Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting. Nov 30-1920

The meeting on Nov. 30 was opened by the President, at the usual hour.

Reading of minutes of last meeting was omitted. Several notices were given- after which, Mrs. Cornelius Russell, chairman of the Social Service Dept- presented Mrs. [James?] B. Tillinghart. The subhect of her address was America's Educational needs, and the special text was the Smith [Towwer?] Bill. This bill aims to encourage and develop education by government support cooperating with states and localities and Mrs. Tillinghart presented many convincing arguments in its favor. Universal education is necessary to make America truly a leader among the nations, as she should be.

2 Miss [Nelville?], Supt. of the (Hospital) al (Fraimingham) spoke a few minutes in behalf of the [Wars? State?] League of Nursing Education, She urged the need of more

2 nurses- and asked her audience to help cooperati in gaining recruits to the nursing profession.

Tea was served in the lower hallThe pourers were Mrs. Charles Fiske

Mrs. Edmunnd J. Baker- and Mrs Sydney [Knott?] It was an open meeting and was well attended Mary T. SearsRecording Sec-

Regular Meeting- Dec. 7-1920

The regular meeting was held on Dec. 7. with the President in the chair, and began with the reading of the Sec. report of the last two meetings.

Chaplain Harry S. Trager from the Harbor Forts- and Mrs. Evelyn Peverly Coe were introduced and each made a short talk in behalf of the Army and Navy Club- and the Community Service work.

Mrs. Laird for the Literature Committee presented the speaker of the afternoon, Miss Abbie Farwell Brown, who charmingly read selections from her own poemsThe Heart of New England- and stories of Children. In writing of New England she shows strong feeling and sympathetic touch and the children's poems reveal many delightful fairies

Miss Louise Coburn made an appeal for the Baby Hygiene work. More money is needed to [?] the Jamaica Plain Station.

Mary T. SearsRecording Sec.

Executive Board. Dec. 10. 1920. The regular meeting of the Board was held on Dec. 10 at 16 Aldworth [?] with the President in the chair.

Those present were Mrs. Eldridge. Miss Coe. Mrs. Pratt. Mrs. Brackett. Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. Rees. Miss Coburn. Miss Bowditch. Mrs. Safford. Mrs. [Barues?]. Mrs. [Stauwood?]. Mrs. Laird.

Sec. rep. read and accepted.

In absence of Cor. Sec. the Sec. read a letter of thanks from the Sec. for the neighborhood House, Mrs. Penhallow, for use of Club china at their Sale.

There was some discussion of details of the Club Guest Night. The opinion was that the price of guest tickets could not be less than last year ¢85.

Mrs. Rees stated that the Citizenship Courte tickets were not going well. After discussion It was voted to leave details to the Committee.

Music + Drama Com. reported $300 for the fund.

It was voted to divide fund immediately

2 among the 3 organizations to be benefitted. Great appreciation was expressed of the efforts of Mrs. Brackett and the Committee.

It was voted to divide the sum equally between the Dist. Nurse Association, the Friendly Society and the Neighborhood House. The matter to be brought before the Club at the next meeting.

Mrs. Safford mentioned the omission from the Year Book, of notice of the House Ecou. Tea on Apt. 26.

The Membership Com. offered the following list of candidates Mrs. Frederick A [__thou?]- 21 Thomas Street" Ira A [Fliver?]- 91 [Moraiu?] "Sidney [Noollet?]. Park Pl off Myrtle St "Mary H. Moore- " " "[?] J. Charlton- 1 [Achoru?] Circle "Malcolm E Nichols. 796 Centre St. "Henry E. Strout- 11 Nesterly St. "[Arba?] J. Marsh 37 Oakview Ter. "Frederick H. Sherman- 76 Prince St.

3 It was voted to bring the complete list before the Club, and place them on the waiting list. Upon the suggestion that some attractive calendars be offered for sale to members, It was voted that no calendars be sold at meetings at present. After some discussion of the Pilgrim Party the meeting was adjourned.

Mary T. Sears Recording Secretary

3 We realize our indebtedness to her for her gracious womanhood. Friendly and helpful to all, she generously shared her home with the Club and community No good cause ever lacked her support. The Tuesday Club will long cherish tender memories of its first President. It was voted to adopt these resolutions and send a copy to the family of Mrs. Mores. Mrs Claude U. Gibson was then introduced and spoke on Coming of Age in Politics She urged her hearers to write to Senators and Representatives in Washington on any important questions that come up. The simplest form of letter is sufficient and will have its effect. She discussed Disarmament, Immigration, Eduction, The Agricultural situation and other subjects of vital interest in her usual brilliant and engaging manner.

4 Although the day was very stormy, the lower hall was filled. Mrs. Herbet D. Boyd gave an announcement of a Christmas Pageant at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Chadwell, on Dec. 15in the interest of an international Christmas gift for the Union colleges for Oriental women.

Mary T. Sears Recording Sec.

Mrs Frederick A. Watson " Ira A. Flinner. " Sidney Woollett " Mary W. Moore. " William J. Charlton. " Malcolm E. Nichols " Henry E. Strovel.* " * Marsh. " Frederick H.* Sherman.* " Harry L.* Lees. Miss Katherine E. Brenner*.

Jan. 4. 1921.

Report of Regular Meeting. Jan 4, 1921 At the opening of the regular meeting on Jan 4 The Pres. announced that to date $195.00 had been received from the [mite??] boxes. The Sec report of the Pilgrim Party was read + accepted. The folloing names were preesented, and voted in by the club for the waiting list. Notice was given of guest night - Jan 12. Mrs Crawford spoke on Current Events. She discussed domestic questiosn, going on to our relations with Mexico and conditions in that country. Mr Hoover's appeal for the hungry children of Europe was mentioned, and the Europeans economic situation. Respectfully Submitted Mary T Sears, rec. sec.