15 Dec 11 1917

December 11, 1917.

The meeting of December 11 was held in the upper hall, Mrs. Rees presiding. The reading of the records was omitted. The President read Governor McCall's proclamation to the clubwomen of Massachusetts, and then took up the matter of disposing of the money obtained from the entertainment which was given for war relief work. The proceeds had amounted to $230.77, and by vote of the club was distributed to the following relief organiations: - Young Women's Christian Association, $65.00 Knitting Committee, Jamaica Plain Branch, Special Aid Society, 50.00 American Fund for French Wounded, 50.00 Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly (increase of check paid Miss O'Reilly for her lecture, and which she devotes to Polish relief work) 15.00 Belgian and French Refugee work, 50.00 $230.00

The club also voted to admit to membership the following: Mrs. Henry Suke, Mrs. Alonzo G. Webb Mrs. Theodore Bliss Miss Emma Nichols Mrs. Kate Ball Mrs. H. R. Davies Mrs. Henry Davies Mrs. Carl Mittell Mrs. James H. Stanwood

The entertainment for the afternoon was in charge of the History and Travel Department, Mrs. Souther, Chairman, who presented Mr. Arthur K. Peck. In a most entertaining yet instructive lecture, accompanied by photographs of won

derful beauty, Mr. Peck portrayed the life of the "Storm Heroes of our Coast" (The U. S.. Coast-Guard). Especially remarkable were his pictures of ships during storms at sea.

At the close of the lecture the club adjourned until after the Christmas recess. Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary

Special Meeting, Executive Board, December 11, 1917.

A special meeting of the Board was called by the President on December 11, at 2:30, in Eliot Hall. The matter of the war relief appropraitions was brought up, the President having found that the work of the American Canteen was done through [other] the Red [agencies] Cross and was not open to a direct contribution. The following revised list was therefore voted to be submitted to the club: Young Women's Christian Association, $65.00 Knitting Committee, Special Aid Society, 50.00 American Fund for French Wounded, 50.00 Miss O'Reilly, 15.00 Refugee Work, Belgium and France, 50.00 $230.00

The following names were also endorsed by the Board to be voted into membership by the club: Mrs. Kate Ball Mrs. H. R. Davies Mrs. Henry Davies Mrs. Carl Mittell Mrs. Jas. H. Stanwood

The matter of the regular club teas was discussed, it being brought to the attention of the Board that some clubs were giving up their teas altogether, but the Board VOTED to continue the teas as formerly.

Adjourned. Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary.