Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held in the Loring-Greenough house on June 16, 1926. Those present were Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Dillaby, Miss Holmes, Miss Howard, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Rees, Miss Weld, Miss George, Miss Gilbert, Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Seabury + Mrs East. The secretary's report of the last meeting of the executive board was read + accepted. The treasurer's report book in account with the Loring-Greenough House fined ^on May 1st.^ with the J.P. Tuesday club ^from May 13th to June 1st^ were read + accepted. The treasurer reported that there are 384 paid members, leacing only 16 vacancies, and 17 associate members. The following resignations were reported: Mrs Chas. Smith, mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Warren R. Bennett, Mrs. Leon Berry, Mrs. Geo. Cowan, Mrs. Arba J. March, Mrs. Anne Lee, Mrs. W. C. Mattox, Mrs. Hoeble, Mrs. Lelans Pierce and Mrs. M. E. Mack. Voted that Mrs. A. J. March be placed upon the associate list. Voted that the courtesy of the Tuesday club be extended to Miss Helen Greeley during her residence in Boston. The chairman odf committees reported the members of their respective committees

Reports for the Yearbook should be sent to Mrs. Seabury in August, not later than the 1st of September. Mrs. Dillaby reported $335.00 made from the holiday calendars.

Executive Board. Oct. 7, 1926

The regular meeting of the Executive board was held at the Loring-Greenough house on Oct. 7, 1926. Those present were Mrs. Rees, Mrs. Goodnow, Miss Howard, Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. Grabill, Miss Holmes, Mrs. Daland, Miss Coe, Mrs. Eldridhe, Miss Weld, Miss Perry, Mrs. Coe, Mrs Sears + Mrs. East. Thr reports of the recording secretary + of the treasurer were read + accepted. Miss Perry reported that nine members had moved out of town, + that Mrs. Wm B. Parker had resigned. It was announced that the salvage sales would begin the last Saturday in October + last through the following Saturday. Miss Welc asked forhelp in selling tickets to the Russian entertainment. The meeting was then adjourned. Respectfully submitted Mary L. East, Rec. Sec'y

Meeting of the Tuesday Club Oct. 26, 1926.

The first meeting of the year, on Oct. 26, 1926, was opened by our president with a few words of greeting. Mrs. Rees then related how she established cordial relations with Mr. Loriney when she was in England this past summer.

The secretary's report of the annual meeting was read and accepted.

The hospitality Committee, Mrs. Grabill Chariman, then gave us a delightful afternoon. Miss Florence Andrew, at times accompanied by Miss Audrey Johnston on the piano, read a number of clever selections. Those entitled "Women" & "Husbands for sale" were particularly funny. After the meeting, tea was served in the Loring-Greenough house by Mrs. Harold Ernst, Mrs. Henry Putnam, Mrs. Russell Hyde and Mrs. Henry Sears.

Respectfully submitted Mary L. East, Rec. Sec'y.

Executive Board Feb. 4, 1927.

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held in the Loring-Greenough house on Feb. 4, 1927. Those present were Mrs. Rees, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Dillaby, Mrs. Beldeu, Miss Weld, Mrs. Grabill, Miss Gilbert, Mrs. Dane Miss George, Miss Coe, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. East. The recording secretary's report was read + accepted. The corresponding secretary reported that five members had died in 1926, i.e. Miss Mary W. Blanchard, Mrs. Wilmot L. Lowell, Miss Caroline E. Chickering, Mrs. Martin D. Kneeland, and Miss Annette C. Kemp. The treasurer's reports were read + accepted. Miss George announced that $3333 was the total from the vanishing luncheons and that that fund was now closed. Mrs. Rees read an excellent editorial from the Traveller, concerning the further publication of crimes, divorces etc. It was voted that a letter of approval be sent to the editor of the Traveler, Mr. Harold Wheeles.

Meeting of the Tuesday club. Feb. 15, 1927.

The meeting on Feb. 15th was in charge of the Art department. The chairman Mrs. Edwin F. Adams introduced Miss Margaret M. Wheeler who spoke of the Treasurer in the Boston Art Museum and showed pictures of some of the new pieces. Miss Wheeler also told us about the new wing that will be opened next fall.

After the meeting, a tea was held in the Loring-Greenough house, at which Mrs. R.R. Young, Mrs. Eugene Williams, Mrs. Robert C. Webster and Mrs. Arthur B. Lane poured.

Respectfully submitted Mary L. East, Rec. Sec'y.

Tea-dance. Feb. 22, 1927.

On February 22nd, Washington's Birthday, a tea-dance was held in the Loring-Greenough house. The two drawing rooms and social hall were thrown open for dancing + the tea tables were placed upstairs. The young married people of the club + daughters of other members + their friends spent a very enjoyable afternoon.

Respectfully submitted Mary L. East, Rec. Sec'y.

for a fire extinguisher & to Miss Gleason for a glass chandelier.

Miss Gilbert recommended a lecture on insurance, & suggested that the [?] names of tghe department of household economics be changed to that of American homes.

Respectfully submitted Mary L. East, Rec. Sec'y.

Hospitality $100 for 2 meetings + $250 for guest night. Current events $150 for 5 meetings. Has been $120. Art $100. Has been $75. History + travel $100. Has been $75. Home economics $75. (as of present). Literature $100 for 2 meetings. Music + drama $100 for 2 meetings. Has been $75. Social service $75. In all $130 more than old appropriations And $10 additional for each tea. It was voted that the above additional appropriations be made for the committees.

Consideration of $300 to be given for charities

It was voted that $100 be given to Community Health, $10 to the Children's Museum, $75 to the Neighborhood House, $75 to the Family Welfare Assoc., $10 to the Friendly Co-operation of ex Service men, $10 to the New England Hospital for women + children, $10 to the Talitha Cumi Maternity House + Hospital, $10 to the Faulkner Aid Society.

It was voted that $100 be given to the LoringGreenough house by the Jamaica Plain Tuesday club incorporated.

It was voted that a vote of thanks be given the retiring officers.

Respectfully submitted Mary L. East, Rec. Sec'y.

each member to pay Two Dollars ($2.00) and the Club three dollars ($3.00) each for ten lessons. The question of shades for the Unitarian Parish House was discussed and the committee is to have figures from the Allen Shade Co. and the Crown Shade Co. for submission to the September meeting of the brand.

Adjournment followed.

Respectfully submitted, Blanche U. Eldridge Rec. Sec.