Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

2 After some discussion it was voted that the waiting list be put on the same basis as members, and admitted to the courre at $1^00 each. The Program. Class in Citizenship. Speaker Mrs. Claude U. Gildou Dec. 14. Coming of Age in Politics. Jan. 5. American City Government. " 12. The Government of our State. " 19 Congress at Work. " 26 The President and his Cabinet Feb. 2. The United States as a World Power. 10.30 A.M. Wednesdays.

The Lit. Com. reported Abby Farwell Brown submitted for Alice Brown. Dec. 7. Music + Drama reported their play under way. Mrs. Barnes reported Ruth Filding Child Players engaged for Children's Day.

3 Further discussion of Citizenship Class resulted in decision to distinguise member tickets and outsiders tickets, by different colors. It was voted to have further arrangements to the Committee. The list of 15 names to come into the club this Fall was read. Adjourned Mary T. Seats Rec. Sec.

2 Mrs Arthur L. Albee. Mrs. Alenzo G. Webb. The decorations of Autumn leaves and flowers of the season added their charm. The attendance was unusually largesome two hundred being present, and the afternoon was altogether highly successful.

Mary T. Sears Recording Sec.

Regular Meeting - Nov. 2 1920

On Nov, 2. at 2. P.M. 112 persons started from Eliot St. on the Historical Pilgrimage to Quincy, planned and executed by Miss Fanny E. Coe and her committee. Motor Cars for the purpose were provided loaned by members and friends of the club. and a guide well informed for the occasion accompanied each car. The thanks of the club are due to all those who contributed to the success and interest of the excursion. The donors of motor cars were - Mrs. Arthur L. Albee, Mrs Joel Mr. Barnes Mrs. Ledne J. Brackett Mrs Sewall C. Brackett Mrs Edward W. Brewer Mrs Robert T. Coe. Mrs Eugene H. Eichorn. Mrs Edrie Eldridge Mrs J. Harry Fowle Mrs Albert W Goodmore Mrs Otto A. Görner Mrs Ethelbert V. Grabill Mrs Bert E. Holland. Mrs Vrin H. Huy. Mrs Fred P. Kinney Mrs George D. Lawler. Mrs JOhn R. MacKinna Mrs Arthur P. Perry Mrs Allen B. Rider Mrs Charles F. Rittenhouse

3. There were 27 cars and the trip occupied about 3 hours. The Quincy Adams birthplace was visited by courtesy of the Quincy Hist. Soc. The 1st church and crypt containing tombs of the two Presidents and their wives + the Adams Academy were viewed and the monument to mark the 1st railway in America. The President and officer of the Quincy Woman's Club afterward entertained the party with tea in their Club house.

Mary T. SearsRec. Sec-

Executive Board Nov. 5 1920

The regular meeting of the Board was held at 16 [Ald___th L_?] Nov. 5. with the Pres. in the chair.

Those present were Mrs. Goodwin Mrs. Pratt Mrs. Rees Miss Bouditel Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Brackett. Mrs. Safford. Mrs. Ross Mrs. Fairley. Mrs. [Baruer?]. Mrs. Eldredge. Mrs. George. Miss Coe. Mrs. Hyde. Mrs. Achon. Mrs. Sears.

Secretary's report read and acc. Cor. Sec. reported withdrawal of Mrs. Arthur Bailey on account of removal. Discussion of the proper notices to be given before the club resulted in the opinion that notices of general interest should be presented.

It was voted that new names for membership should be given to the Membership Coun. before being read to the Board.

3 collecting funds for colleges, by selling waste paper. It was noted to bring the matter before the club. Adjourned Mary T. Sears. Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting. Nov 9-1920

The regular meeting of the club was held at the usual hour on Nov. 9 in Lower Eliot Hall. and was opened by the President. The Sec. report of the last two meetings was read and accepted. The following list of names for the waiting list was presented by the Cor. Secand voted in by the club.

Mrs. Raymond L. Seaver.- 57 [Rock___?] St. " August H. [Haffenreffer?]- 5 Greenough Pl "Arthur H. [P__gnee?]-- 31 Lakeville Pl Miss Annie G. Merrill- " " " Miss Lilla Kingsbery- 1071 Centre St. Mrs. Albert E. Keleher -- 35 [Bay____] St. " ' [?] F. Saunders -- 48 Prince St. Miss Louise Holcombe -- Warren Sq.

The President explained the new rules adopted in connection with applications for membership in the club where by it is hoped that the interests and abilities

2 of each new member may be somewhat known upon her entrance. This should result in natural benefit to the club and to new members.

An announcement was made that clubs were contributing to endow a bed in the Children's Hospital and It was voted to give $300 for that purpose.

The motion was made and carried That the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club express their sincere appreciation to the Quincy [?] Club for their charming hospitality of Nov. 2nd.

Mrs. Rees presented Mrs. Mabel A. Crawford. who spoke on Current Events. Aspects of the recent election occupied most of the hour. Some issues raised by English Labor, were touched upon and [G___?] were mentioned. About 100 were present.

Mary T. Sears. Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting. Nov. 16. 1920

The regular meeting of the Club was opened by the Pres. on Nov. 16After the Secretary's report, and anouncements, Mrs. Fairley explained the scheme of raising money for [__?]- cus Colleges, by cooperative selling of newspapers, on a wholesale scale.

Mrs. Laird, for the Lit. Cou. presented Charles [Swimmer?] Alcott, who gave a clear and interesting account of [scenes?] and personages in the Life of George Eliot and their influence on her work. The lecture was illustrated. many of the reproductions being a special connection to Mr. Alcott.

There was a good attendance.

Mary T. SearsRec. Sec.