14 Dec 6 1917

Executive Board Meeting, December 6, 1917.

The regular meeting of the Board was held on December 6, 1917, at 793 Centre St., the President in the Chair and the following members presesnt: Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Safford, Miss Swain, Miss Beaumont, Mrs. Chadwell.

The report of the secreatry was read and accepted. The Corresponding Secretary reported the present membership as 297, and presented the names of the following applicants for membership, which were endorsed by the Board: Mrs. Henry Suke Mrs. Alonzo G. Webb Mrs. Theodore Bliss Miss Emma Nichols

The Treasurer's report showed a balance on hand of $1021.28.

The Hospitality Committee brought up the matter of serving refreshments at the Guest Night entertainment, and an expression of opinion was asked from members of the board. On account of present war conditions seven members voted against serving any refreshments, and four were in favor of serving simple ones. It was suggested that music and the reception might follow the entertainement instead of coming first as heretofore.

The Music and Drama Committee reported $230.77 as the net proceeds form the "Stroy of the Flag". It was unanimously VOTED that a vote of thanks be extended to Mr. Pratt, Mrs. Stevens,

Miss Riddle, and Mr. Kershaw and the choir boys for their services.

It was VOTED to leave until another meeting the matter of filling the vacancy on the Board caused by the death of Miss Knight. A letter of thanks from Mr. Knight for the flowers sent by the club was read.

After some discussion of the various war relief organizations to whom the money realized from the patriotic enterrtainment might be distributed it was VOTED that the following recommendations be submitted to the club: Young Woman's Christian Association, $50.00 Special Aid Society, Jamaica Plain Branch, Knitting Committee, 50.00 American Fund for French Wounded, 30.00 Miss O'Reilly, for Polish relief, 15.00 (in addition to the check for her services) American Canteen, 50.00 French and Belgian Children's Relief, 36.00 $231.00

After a few notices and some consultation in regard to the tea in connection with the Experience Party it was decided that this matter be left to Mrs. Rees, who should consult with Mrs. Morse.

Mrs. Brackett was authorized to go ahead with the matter of repairing the box.

Adjourned. Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary