Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

November 6, 1917.

The second meeting of the Current Events Class was held in lower Eliot Hall on November 6, the President in the chair. The reading of the records was omitted.

The President gave notice of a rummage sale to be held November 8, 9, and 10 for the benefit of the Special Aid knitting fund, and also made an appeal for the loan of a sewing machine for the use of the French Relief committee meeting in the Unitarian Parish House on Monday mornings. Attention was called to the entertainment to be given by the Club in Eliot Hall on the evening of Friday, November 23, proceeds for War Relief. The music is to be furnished by a male quartette, soprano soloist, and orchestra from the Commonwealth Pier.

Notice was given of the autumn meeting of the Massachusetts State Federation at Braintree on Wednesday, November 14.

Mrs. Ward then gave, with her usual interesting detail, an account of present war conditions abroad and the events of the past month leading up to those conditions.

Adjourned to November 13.

Executive Board meeting, November 9, 1917.

The Executive Board met at 793 Centre St. on November 9, Mrs, Rees presiding. Besides the President there were present Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Monteith, Miss Swain, Miss Knight, Miss Beaumont, Mrs. Chadwell, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Safford.

The report of the secretary was read and accepted.

The corresponding secretary read the following names of applicants for membership in the club: Mrs. John M. Minton, Mrs. Joseph T. Mooney Mrs. William M. Wheeler Mrs. Atles L. Percy Mrs. W.E. Ferris

It was VOTED that these names br placed on the waiting list.

Mrs. Kenyon for the Music and Drama Committee reported that the music had been engaged for the evening of November 23, and that the committee had decided to make the price of the tickets 75¢ and $1.00. The Board VOTED to serve refreshment to the members of the Commonwealth Pier band after the entertainment, also to include the choir boys. After considerable discussion it was VOTED that the President and a committee straighten matters out in regard to these refreshments.

Mrs. Brackett gave a most interesting report of the meeting of the City Federation which gave suggesetions for war work to be

done by the women's clubs.

Mrs. Reed read the notice of the fall meeting of the State Federation to be held on November 14.

Miss Knight reported in regard to the copper tank, and it was VOTED that Miss Knight and Mrs. Brackett should arrange for the care of same.

The President then brought up the matter of the Tuesday Club co-operating with the local branch of the Women's Municipal League and possibly other local clubs in arranging for a series of food demonstrations to be held in Eliot Hal under the auspices of the Federal Government, and the Board VOTED that the President be authorized to pledge the club to the amount of $20.00 for this work.

VOTED that Miss Estabrook's ticket be transferred to Mrs. Lincoln for such time as she wishes.

VOTED that the Tuesday Club send five dollars toward the deficit for the work of the tent on Boston Common.

Mrs. Carter read a letter asking for the club's assistance in the posing of the Anne Hutchinson statue at a conference of the City Federation, and it was decided that we do so if they were willing to pay two dollars for the use of the costume.

Mrs. Rees reported that she had asked Mrs. Whiton to present the matter of the endowment fund for the General Federation before the Tuesday Club.

It was also suggested that we have a speaker on some occasion to bring the matter of the Y.M.C.A. war work before the club.

The Board VOTED that Miss Viets, the Friendly Society General Secretary be given a complimentary ticket for attendance at club meetings.

VOTED that we extend the privilege of selling cards for the benefit of the Red Cross fund to Miss Woollet for a limited number of meetings.

Adjourned. Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary.

November 13, 1917.

The Tuesday Club met on November 13 in the lower hall, Mrs.Rees presiding. After the reading of the records notice was given of the Christmas cards which would be on sale for the benefit of the Red Cross after the meeting. Mrs.Rees also read a notice from the committee having in charge the patriotic entertainment on November 23, and asked for volunteers to assist in providing refreshments that evening for the young men who are to assist. A generous response was given.

The President also read an appeal from the committee on home hospitality for soldiers and sailors, Mrs.George W. Wheelwright, chairman, asking any who were willing to entertain men in their homes to hand in their names.

Attention was called to the work which had been done this summer in the tent on Boston Common for the enlisted men, and for the expense of which there is now a deficit. The Club voted that five dollars be contributed toward this expense.

Mrs.Rees then presented Mr.Robert Cushman who briefly outlined the work being done at home abroad among the soldiers and sailors by the Young Men's Christian Association, with special reference to the attempt being made during the current week to raise a fund of $35,000,000 for this work.

The following candidates were by vote of the club admitted to membership: - Mrs. John M. Minton Mrs. Atlea L. Percy Mrs. Joseph T. Mooney Mrs. W.E.Ferris Mrs. William M. Wheeler

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The afternoon was in charge of the History and Travel Class. Mrs. Souther Chairman, who presented Mrs. H.W. Sawyer, known to the Club through her previous talk on Egypt. Under the tital of "An Alaskan Greenhorn" Mrs. Sawyer led her audience on a most fascinating and absorbing trip through that land of "big" things - big mountains, big lakes, big rivers, big men. A rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. Sawyer at the close of her talk as an expression of the club's enjoymentt.

Adjourned to November 20.

Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary

November 20, 1917.

The meeting of the Club on November 20 was in charge of the Literature Committee, and was held in the lower ball, the President presiding. After the reading of the records and some notices in regard to the patriotic enterntaiment, also a reminder regarding the registration of voters. Mrs. Grabill, Chairman of the Committee, presented Mr. Denis McCarthy, who began his lecture-recital with a definition of poetry as the "universal language". Beginning with his "poems of memory", such as "Ah! Sweet is Tipperary in the Springtime of the Year", "The Fortune Fairy", "Robin Goodfellow", etc.. Mr. McCarthy interspersed his reading with personal reminicences of his boyhood in Ireland and his first impressions of America, concluding with two elonquent patriotic poems, "This is the Land Where Hate Should Die" and "A Song for the Flag". Throughout the large range of selections from his works Mr. McCarthy held the close attention of his listeners, who several time evidenced their deep enjoyment of his readings.

Adjourned to November 27.

Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary.

November 27, 1917.

The meeting was held in the upper hall, the President in the Chair. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Kenyon, for the Music and Drama Committee reported that about $225.00 would be realized from the entertainment given for war relief work.

Mrs. Royall Whiton, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Massachusetts State Federation, then explained to the club the purpose of the endowment fund of $25,000.00 which the Federation is trying to establish, and the method of raising it which had been adopted, namely of asking a contribution of twenty-five cents from each member of the clubs belonging to the Federation.

The afternoon was in charge of the Social Service and Legislative Department, and Mrs. Sewall C. Brackett, Chairman, introduced Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly, the speaker of the afternoon. Under the title of "Women Behind the War" Miss O'Reilly spoke in the intimate fashion of her experiencess in Europe near the battle-front, where for several years as a newspaper correspondent and relief worker she has had oppurtunity to observe the conditions actually existing. The time alloted proved all too short to her interested listeners, and at the tea following many took the opportunity of greeting Miss O'Reilly personally.

Adjourned to December 4.

Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Seecretary.

December 4, 1911.

The Tuesday Club met in the lower Eliot Hall, with the President in the chair. After the reading of the records and several notices the club was asked to vote upon the publication of the Farmer's Market bulletins in the daily papers. The vote taken resulted in favor of the morning paper, the Post and Herald being the ones designated, and the same page as heretofore be used.

Mrs. Rees read a note from Miss O'Reilly stating that the check sent her by the Tuesday Club would help in the feeding of a thousand baby Poles.

Mrs. Monteith, Chairman of the afternoon, then presented, Mrs. Mabel A. Crawford who, in her first Current Events talk of the year, gave a comprtehensive review of the recent State elections and the New York City election, and then taking up the war situation in Europe set forth with considerable detail the important military manoevures which have just taken place on the Italian front and in Flanders. Mrs. Crawford's talk was followed with deep interest.

Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary.

Executive Board Meeting, December 6, 1917.

The regular meeting of the Board was held on December 6, 1917, at 793 Centre St., the President in the Chair and the following members presesnt: Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Safford, Miss Swain, Miss Beaumont, Mrs. Chadwell.

The report of the secreatry was read and accepted. The Corresponding Secretary reported the present membership as 297, and presented the names of the following applicants for membership, which were endorsed by the Board: Mrs. Henry Suke Mrs. Alonzo G. Webb Mrs. Theodore Bliss Miss Emma Nichols

The Treasurer's report showed a balance on hand of $1021.28.

The Hospitality Committee brought up the matter of serving refreshments at the Guest Night entertainment, and an expression of opinion was asked from members of the board. On account of present war conditions seven members voted against serving any refreshments, and four were in favor of serving simple ones. It was suggested that music and the reception might follow the entertainement instead of coming first as heretofore.

The Music and Drama Committee reported $230.77 as the net proceeds form the "Stroy of the Flag". It was unanimously VOTED that a vote of thanks be extended to Mr. Pratt, Mrs. Stevens,