Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

Miss Riddle, and Mr. Kershaw and the choir boys for their services.

It was VOTED to leave until another meeting the matter of filling the vacancy on the Board caused by the death of Miss Knight. A letter of thanks from Mr. Knight for the flowers sent by the club was read.

After some discussion of the various war relief organizations to whom the money realized from the patriotic enterrtainment might be distributed it was VOTED that the following recommendations be submitted to the club: Young Woman's Christian Association, $50.00 Special Aid Society, Jamaica Plain Branch, Knitting Committee, 50.00 American Fund for French Wounded, 30.00 Miss O'Reilly, for Polish relief, 15.00 (in addition to the check for her services) American Canteen, 50.00 French and Belgian Children's Relief, 36.00 $231.00

After a few notices and some consultation in regard to the tea in connection with the Experience Party it was decided that this matter be left to Mrs. Rees, who should consult with Mrs. Morse.

Mrs. Brackett was authorized to go ahead with the matter of repairing the box.

Adjourned. Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary

December 11, 1917.

The meeting of December 11 was held in the upper hall, Mrs. Rees presiding. The reading of the records was omitted. The President read Governor McCall's proclamation to the clubwomen of Massachusetts, and then took up the matter of disposing of the money obtained from the entertainment which was given for war relief work. The proceeds had amounted to $230.77, and by vote of the club was distributed to the following relief organiations: - Young Women's Christian Association, $65.00 Knitting Committee, Jamaica Plain Branch, Special Aid Society, 50.00 American Fund for French Wounded, 50.00 Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly (increase of check paid Miss O'Reilly for her lecture, and which she devotes to Polish relief work) 15.00 Belgian and French Refugee work, 50.00 $230.00

The club also voted to admit to membership the following: Mrs. Henry Suke, Mrs. Alonzo G. Webb Mrs. Theodore Bliss Miss Emma Nichols Mrs. Kate Ball Mrs. H. R. Davies Mrs. Henry Davies Mrs. Carl Mittell Mrs. James H. Stanwood

The entertainment for the afternoon was in charge of the History and Travel Department, Mrs. Souther, Chairman, who presented Mr. Arthur K. Peck. In a most entertaining yet instructive lecture, accompanied by photographs of won

derful beauty, Mr. Peck portrayed the life of the "Storm Heroes of our Coast" (The U. S.. Coast-Guard). Especially remarkable were his pictures of ships during storms at sea.

At the close of the lecture the club adjourned until after the Christmas recess. Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary

Special Meeting, Executive Board, December 11, 1917.

A special meeting of the Board was called by the President on December 11, at 2:30, in Eliot Hall. The matter of the war relief appropraitions was brought up, the President having found that the work of the American Canteen was done through [other] the Red [agencies] Cross and was not open to a direct contribution. The following revised list was therefore voted to be submitted to the club: Young Women's Christian Association, $65.00 Knitting Committee, Special Aid Society, 50.00 American Fund for French Wounded, 50.00 Miss O'Reilly, 15.00 Refugee Work, Belgium and France, 50.00 $230.00

The following names were also endorsed by the Board to be voted into membership by the club: Mrs. Kate Ball Mrs. H. R. Davies Mrs. Henry Davies Mrs. Carl Mittell Mrs. Jas. H. Stanwood

The matter of the regular club teas was discussed, it being brought to the attention of the Board that some clubs were giving up their teas altogether, but the Board VOTED to continue the teas as formerly.

Adjourned. Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary.

January 1, 1918.

Through the courtesy of Mrs. Robert M. Morse the Tuesday Club enjoyed a most delightful afternoon at her home on January 1. The meeting took the form of an "Experience Party", at which the members related in prose, poem or picture their various experiences in earning a dollar each, the proceeds of the party to be used in assisting local charities. There was a good attendance and everyone enjoyed the recitals and the social time which followed. Something over $100.00 was realized. Tea was served, with Mrs. Foss, Mrs. Fairley, Mrs. Urry and Miss Goodwin as pourers.

Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary.

Regular Meeting, Executive Board, January 4, 1918.

The Executive Board met on January 4, at 793 Centre Street, the President of the Chair. The other members present were Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Safford, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Sears, Miss Beaumont, Miss Swain, Mrs. Chadwell. The report of the secretary was read and accepted. The Corresponding Secretary reported the name of one new member, Mrs. Eben Sears, and the Board VOTED that she be placed on the waiting list. On account of the absence of the Treasurer, Mrs. Goodnow, for some time it was VOTED that the Board appoint Miss Swain Treasurer, Pro-tam. Mrs. Rees reported the amount of money to date from the Experience Party as $122.50. The Hospitality Committee reported the arrangements for Guest Night as practically completed, and suggested that the price of the tickets be fifty cents as no refreshments will be served. Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Kenyon, and Mrs. Grabill volunteered to assist in the distribution of tickets. The Music and Drama Committee reported under their program for January 29 well arranged, with Olive Russell as solosit, Elsa Strasser Currier pianist, and Hazel L'Africain cellist.

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Miss Swain and Mrs. Souther were appointed to receive any extra contributions for the Experience Party fund, and the Board VOTED that we recommend to the club that $75.00 from this fund be given to the Friendly Society. VOTED that Mrs. Storrs be asked to fill the position of Audtior, left vacant by the death of Miss Knight. After a few announcements the meeting adjourned to February 8.

Margaret H. Chadwell. Recording Secretary.

January 8, 1918.

The Current Events Class met on January 8, in lower Eliot Hall, the President in the chair. After the reading of the records the PResident announced that $134.00 had been realized from the "Experience Party", and as this money was to be devoted to local charities she brought to the attention of the club the special need at present of the Jamaica Plain Friendly Society. It was then moved and the club VOTED that $75.00 of this amount be appropriated for the Friendly Society. Mrs. Sewall C. Brackett, for the Legislative Committee, brought before the meeting the matter of the ratification of the amendment to the 6onstitution in favor of national prohibition, and urged all those in favor of the amendment ot use their influence with our representatives, asking them either by letter or personally to vote for the ratification. The President announced that tickets for Guest Night would be ready at the next two meetings. Mrs. L. J. Brakett, for the Special Aid Society, gave a notice of the play to be given on February 8 and 9, to raise funds for their work. Notice was also given of the cooking demonstration to be held on Monday, January 14. Mrs. Crawford's talk for the afternoon began with a poem by

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John Kendrick Bangs on "1917", referring to the misery and woe of the year, but bringing some hope of good that might come from it. She then spoke of the controversy over the Barnard status of Lincoln, illustrating with a few pictures, after which she reviewed in a very clear manner the work done by our government since last April in preparation for war, the difficulties encountered, the complications arising in connection with the trusts, the railroads, the labor organizations, and the final experiemnt just undertaken of government control of the railroads. The peace negotiations between Russia and Germany, and the possible meaning in the future of England's securing of Jerusalem concluded a most interesting afternoon. Margaret H. Chadwell. Recording Secretary.

January 15, 1918.

The small number of members who were able to brave the inclement wather were most amply rewarded and cheered by Mr. William N. Craig's talk on "The home Garden in War Times". The spot of bright color made by a large spray of trailing nasturtiums with other flowers helped to dispel the outside gloom. After the reading of the records, the PResident referred to the sudden death of Mrs. May Alden Ward, and the Secretary was instructed to convey to Mr.Ward the Club's deep sense of its loss, not only of a valued instructor, but of a friend. After a few notices, Miss Balch presented to the Club a request for a protest against the action of the Park Department in cutting down trees along the parkway, but no action was taken. Miss Beaumont, Chairman of the Art Committee, then presented Mr. Craig, who in a delightfully informal manner offered most practical and helpful suggestions for the small home garden. Beginning with the vegetable garden, he included valuable hints as to the preparation of soil, times of planting, varieties best adapted, and the destruction of pests. But while Mr. Craig believes in the encouragement of the endeavor to provide food for the body by means of the home garden, he would by no means omit the "food for the soul" or flowers. He cited instances to show that while in both France and England, in the early stages of the