Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

It was VOTED that the names of two new members, Mrs. Clarence E. Walden and Mrs. H. H. Nelson, both being duly endorsed, be accepted and placed on the waiting list.

The meeting then adjourned to September 7.

Margaret H. Chadwell, Recording Secretary.

Executive Board Meeting, September 7, 1917.

The Executive Board of the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club met at 793 Centre St., Friday, September 7. In the absene of the president, Mrs. Kenyon presided.

The secretary's report was read and accepted.

Miss Beaumont for the Art Committee reported that Mr. Craig would be one of the speakers for that course, his subject being "Home Gardens in War Time". The arrangements for other speakers were not decisive.

Mrs. Brackett for the Social Service Committee reported that the speaker for November 27 would be either Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly or Mr. Eddy who would speak on the Y.M.C.A. work now being done among the soldiers abroad.

Mrs. Carter for the Hospitality Committee said that Mr. Ratcliffe had been secured as the speaker for Guest Night.

The Music and Dramatic Committee, Mrs. Kenyon Chairman, had found it impossible to arrange to give "The Story of the Flag" in October, but would try to arrange it for a later date.

Some notices from the Drama League were read, and Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Adams spoke of the war libraries to be established for the enlisted men.

Miss Knight inquired about the possibility of making over the present box used by the custodian into a closet and it was VOTED

that the matter of making the box over into a closet be looked into by Miss Knight and a report of the expense given.

The meeting then adjourned to October 5.

Margaret H Chadwell, Recording Secretary.

Executive Board Meeting, October 5, 1917.

The Executive Board met at 793 Centre St. on Friday, October 5, with the President in the chair. The other members of the Board present were MRs. Sears, Mrs. Pratt, MRs. Coe, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Kenyon, MRs. Gardner, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Brackett, MRs. Monteith, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Morse, Miss Knight, Miss Beaumont, Miss Swain, Mrs. Chadwell. The reports of the secretary and corresponding secretary were read and accepted. It was VOTED that the following names, having ben duly endorsed, be proposed for membership at the first meeting of the club: Mrs. David D. Scannell Mrs. Edward B. Lane Mrs. C. N. Woodward Mrs. Joseph F. Williams Mrs. George s. Sumner The reports of committees were next in order, and Mrs. Carter for the Hospitality Committee brought up the matter of teas. After some discussion it was VOTED that the vote taken in June be rescinded, and that the chairmen of committees be requested to serve very simple teas during the year, the consideration of the subject to come up later, perhaps before the club. The Art Committee, Current Events, History and Travel, Literature, Home Economics, and Social Service Committees reported their dates arranged as in the Year Book. The Music and Drama Department, Mrs. Kenyon Chairman, said

that the committee intended to arrange a musicale for January 30, and had secured Agnes Knox Black for March 12. "The Growth of the Flag" would be given on the evening of November 23, and after some discussion as to the price of thetickets it was VOTED that the committee be allowed to choose between fifty and seventy-five cents, as might seem best at the time. Mrs. Coe, for the Children's Day Committee, brought up the matter of limiting the attendance at the children's entertainment and its was VOTED that the age limit for children's day be placed between three and sixteen. The Year Book Committee reported that the books would be ready for mailing by October 16. Mrs. Rees spoke of the Experience Party to be held January 1, and read a note from Mrs. Morse extending a most cordial invitation to the club for that day. In regard to the endowment fund for the General Federation, it was VOTED that the notice be read to the club and the matter then left until the end of the season. Miss Knight reported that it would cost $11.00 to make a new closet for the use of the club, and the matter was laid on the table. The President reported that the government was anxious to present the matter of Liberty Bonds to the women's clubs, and that she had agreed to allow a speaker five minutes on the subject at the first club meeting. She also suggested that pos-

sibly some members of the club might be willing to entertain at dinner some of the sailors who have agreed to furnish the music for the patriotic entertainment on November 23. The meeting then adjourned to November 9. Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary.

Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club. Record of Club Meeting, October 23, 1917.

The Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club held its first meeting of the season in Eliot Hall October 23, 1917. The newly elected President, Mrs. Rees, called the meeting to order, and it was voted to omit the reading of the records. Mrs. Sears, as the representative of the club to the annual meeting of the State Federation held in Great Barrington in June, read a most interesting report of that meeting, of which she said the key-note was enthusiastic and united service to our country, co-operation with any or all existing organizations wherever there was a chance for patriotic service. Mrs. Rees then introduced Rev. Herbert Johnson who made a brief appeal in behalf of the Second Liberty Loan. After a few words of welcome extended by the President to the club members on this occasion of the first meeting of the season, and an appeal for assistance in the work of the Special Aid Society, fifteen new members were by ballot admitted to the club.

OCTOBER 23, 1917 Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club

BALLOT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB

MISS MARGUERITE WHITCOMB 1133 Centre Street

MRS. E. J. COTTER Corner Eliot and Centre Streets

MRS. WILLIAM D. MAIER Fordham Court

MISS ALICE CHAPMAN 72 Dunster Road

MRS. LAWSON T. LOWNEY 32 Robinwood Avenue

MRS. FRANK B. LAWLER 8 Newsome Park

MRS. CLARENCE E. WALDEN 46 South Street

MRS. H. H. NELSON 27 Lakeville Place

MRS. DAVID D. SCANNELL 53 Peter Parley Road

MRS. EDWARD B. LANE 1020 Centre Street

MRS. C. N. WOODWARD 99 Orchard Street

MRS. JOSEPH S. WILLIAMS 23 Eliot Street

MRS. GEORGE S. SUMNER 4 Hathaway Street

MRS. JOHN F McDONALD Orchard Avenue

MRS. ROY KENYON 6 Warren Square

The program for the afternoon was in charge of the Hospitality Committee. Mrs. Carter as Chairman presented Mr. Leo Leonard, who delighted his audience by his dramatic reading of "Mister Antonio" The character of the organ-grinder, with his sweet and kindly humor and philosophy, was most sympathetically portrayed, as were also the lesser characters. Tea in the lower hall, with Mrs. Dole, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Henry W. Broughton and Miss Susan Merriam pouring, closed a most delightful afternoon.

Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary

October 30, 1917.

The first meeting of the Current Events Department was held in the lower hall on October 30, and in spite of the unpleasant weather there was a good attendance. AFter the president had opened the meeting the secretary's report had been read, Miss Souther gave some notices in regard to the food conservation table for the Neighborhood House fair, and Mrs. William Wheeler President of the Women's Municipal League asked the assistance of members of the club in this effort now being made to stabilize the prices of essentials especially by use of the market reports being given out by the government. Mrs. Monteith, as Chairman for the afternoon, extended the greetings of the club to Mrs. May Alden Ward who at this time began her twentieth year of talks on current events to the Tuesday Club. In her review of the past few months, Mrs. Ward dwelt especially on the effect of war conditions in our own country, taking up in some detail the important legislation which ahs been enacted by the 65th Congress Adjournment followed. Margaret H. Chadwell. Recording Secretary.