Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

Annual Business Meeting. May 12, 1925.

The annual business meeting of the Tuesday Club, was held at the Unitarian Parish House on May twelfth. The meeting was opened by the President and the customary reports were read by Mrs. Walter E. Henderson, Recording Secretary, Miss Mary M. Perry, Corresponding Secretary, Miss Elizabeth W. George Treasurer, and Miss Minnie A. Gilbert, Auditor. Ballots presenting the names of the candidates for office for the ensuing year, as recommended by the nominating committee, were given out, and when collected proved to be a unanimous vote for the following.

[Printed results on paper, attached to page including the following]

[First card, left alligned] [Second card, right alligned] President Treasurer MRS. THOMAS G. REES MISS ELIZABETH W. GEORGE Vice-president Auditor MRS. ETHELBERT V. GRABILL MISS MINNIE A. GILBERT Recording Secretary Directors for a Term of Three Years MRS. WALTER E. HENDERSON MRS. FARNSWORTH K. BAKER Corresponding Secretary MRS. EDRIC ELDRIDGE MISS MARY M. PERRY MISS MARY H. HOWARD MRS. WALTER B. RUSSELL

It was voted that the Gift Fund of $300, should be divided among the local charities, as follows. Community Health $100, Neighborhood House $75, Family Welfare $75, Faulkner Nurses' Home $25, New England Hospital $15, Children's Museum $10. The following new names were proposed for memberships, accepted and placed on the waiting list. Mrs. Benjamin Stevenson, Miss Annette C. Kemp. The Club also elected the following new nominating committee. Mrs. Ethelbert V, Grabill, Miss Minnie A. Gilbert, Mrs. Arthur P. Perry, Mrs. Ira C. Hersey, Mrs. Sydney T. Knott. The entertainment for the afternoon which was in charge of the Hospitality Committee, Mrs. John Dane, Chairman, proved to be a

delightful innovation. Instead of the usual stereotypical program, Mrs. Mabel F. Barstow*, a member of the music committee of the State Federation, was invited to lead the Club in Community Singing, assisted by Mrs. A. C. Sproul* at the piano, and the lively singing, alternating with the business routine, created a merry atmosphere that the business could not dull. Violin solos by Mrs. Nilman* E. Adams accompanied by Miss Priscilla Riddle, added to the enjoyment of the afternoon. Regretfully the Club accepted the resignation of their President, Mrs. Albert W. Goodnow who has completed three years of exceptional service, a pin from the Club, presented by Mrs. Charles H. Curtis being a wholly inadequate expression of the affection in which

she is held. An anonymous gift to the Club, of $100, was announced as a special tribute to Mrs. Goodnow. Our sole consolation lies in the fact that one of our former Presidents Mrs. Thomas G. Rees, consented once more to take up the burden. Already beloved by the Club, she can lead us sucessfully forward again, and we thank her for making this sacrifice of herself, for our need. Tea was served at the LoringGreenough House. The tables were lavishly decorated with apple blossoms, and the pourers were Mrs. Farnsworth K. Baker, Mrs. Harold S*. Dole, Mrs. Thomas C. Green and Mrs. Joseph A. Locke.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Secretary.

Executive Board, May 15, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held May fifteenth at the Loring-Greenough House, and was opened by the President. Those present were Miss Perry, Miss George, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Lane, Miss Homes, Miss Howard, Mrs. Dane, Mrs. Seabury, Mrs. Russell, Miss Gilbert, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Henderson. The secretary's report was read and accepted. Miss Perry proposed the names of Mrs. Julia M. Dodge and Mrs. Warner* L. Carver, for reinstatement, and both were accepted and placed on the waiting list. The resignation of Mrs. Gesuer* Corbitt was read and regretfully accepted. It was voted to ask Mrs. Edwin Adams to fill the vacancy on the

Board, for two years, left by Mrs. Bela Pratt, also to ask Mrs. Ward R. Ohler*, and Mrs. Walter J. Goggin, to fill vacancies left, for one year. In case of refusal, on the part of any of these three, Mrs. Rees has the privilege to select whom she wishes for the Board. The following Chairmen of the Committees were appointed. Hospitality- Mrs. John Dane, Current Events- Mrs. Williams. Histoty & Travel- Mrs. Grabill. Literature- Mrs. Webb. Music & Drama- Mrs. Eldridge, Home Economics- Miss Gilbert. Social Service- Mrs. Seabury.

It was voted to abolish the Public Welfare Department and there was a debate in regard to Children's Day, but no action was taken.

Mrs. Seabury was appointed to take charge of the Calendar Postcards, for each month, including printing. It was susggested that an Activities Committee, be formed, to take charge of the activities, in connection with the Loring-Greenough House. It was decided to keep "open house", again, next Christmas Eve. It was planned to hold the fété, the first week in October, presumably on the sixth and seventh. It was decided to hold the next Board meeting on Tuesday, June sixteenth. Adjournment followed,

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Sec.

Executive Board. June 16, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held June sixteenth at the Loring-Greenough House and was opened by the President. Those present were Miss Perry, Miss George, Mrs. Goggin, Mrs. Dane, Miss Homes, Miss Gilbert, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Edwin Adams, Mrs. Seabury, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Henderson. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted, the latter showing a balance of $1412.48 for the Tuesday Club and $3745.31 for the Loring-Greenough fund. Miss Perry read the name of Mrs. Christian Vandercourt for reinstatement, and she was accepted, and her name placed on the waiting list. Miss Perry also read a note from Mr. Malcolm E. Nichols, thanking the Club, for the flowers sent in sympathy for the death of Mrs. Nichols.

It was voted that Miss George should have an extension of time, for the collection of Club dues, the limit to be at her discretion. It was voted to revise the method of collecting dues, the bills here after to be mailed with the ballots. The reports of the various committees were heard and discusses, some very fine programs being planned. It was voted that the Literature Committee be allowed to change one of their "days" from Tuesday to Monday, in order that the Club might hear Prof. Mortiz, and that this change should be clearly emphasized on the monthly post cards. It was voted to hold cooking classes, preferably on Wednesday mornings, and charge a moderate fee. It was decided to have a party for the children of Club members, to be held in the garden of the Loring-

Greenough estate, sometime in May, 1926. It was decided to hold the Bazaar and Peddler's Parade, Oct 1st and 2nd. It was voted that the name of Mrs. Charles C. Johnson, be transferred from the active to the associate member list.

Adjournment followed, Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Sec.