1928.5.4 May 4 1928

Executive Board May 4, 1928

The President of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club presided at the Executive Board meeting held in the Loring-Greenough House May fourth with the following member of the board present Mrs. Gralill Mrs. East Miss Gilbert Mrs. Lane Mrs. Seabury Mrs. Coe Miss George Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Myers Mrs. Brues Mrs. Russell Mrs. Dillaby Mrs. Belden Mrs. Laird Mrs. Spears Mrs. Eldridge Miss Weld

The report of the recording secretary was read and accepted. It was voted that the three applications for membership in the Club read by the corresponding secretary be accepted and brought before the Club. It was voted that the application of Mrs. Joseph Dilworth for membership in the Club be accepted and brought before the Club. The treasurers report, read by Miss George, showed a balance May first of $531.76 with the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Inc. and with the Loring Greenough House Fund a balance of $2995.04. Mrs. Rees stated that it has been the custom to have the entrance fees applied to the building fund and she suggested that this practice be continued.

Mrs. Henderson stated that Mrs. Grace Morison Poole had been secured for a series of five talks during the yera 1928-29. It was the sentiment of the board that Mrs. A. J. George be invited to speak during the year 1928-29 by some committee other than the Current Events. Mrs. Rees state that the electic refridgeration demonstration by the General Electric Company had been abandoned but that a later date could be arranged if the Club so desired. Mrs. Dillaby stated that the total amount raised by the dime calendars was Six Hundred Dollars. Mrs. Rees stated that Mrs. Hyde had resigned the office of Vice President of the Club which the board accepted with regret. On motion made by Mrs. Grabill, it was voted that Miss Howard be invted to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Hyde. It was voted that the resignation of Mrs. Barbour from the Club be accepted with regret. It was voted that various sums totalling Three Hundred Twentyfive Dollars ($325.=) be donated to various organizations as follows:- Community Health Association~$100.= Family Welfare~~~100.= Jamaica Plain Neighborhood House~75.= Friendly Cooperation Ex-Service Men~30.= Children's Museum~~~10.= Traveller's Aid Society~~~10.=

Mrs. Rees suggested that in the future when making plaus for the distribution of the proceeds from various activities consideration should be given to the possible advisability of placing this matter of distribution in the hands of some committee. Mrs. Grabill stated that the committe on the revision of the by-laws and regulations reported progress [with their work] (strikethrough) and Mrs. Rees suggested that the committee be permitted to continue with their work. Mrs. Rees suggested the advisability of inviting Miss Cora Stanwood Cobb to speak before the Club during the year 1928-1929 also Miss Elizabeth Ross McElroy Mrs. Rees stated that it has been the custom of the Club to send flowers on the death of a member and that Mrs. Charles H. Souther had had charge of this matter. Mrs. Rees stated that members of the Club automatically became associate of out-of-town members when giving up their residence in Jamaica Plain. On returning to Jamaica Plain if in good standing, the pause could be reinstated. Adjournment followed.

Respectfully submitted, Blanche W. Eldridge. Rec. Sec.