Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

February 19, 1918.

The Legislative Committee, Mrs. Sewall C. Brackett, Chairman, had in charge the program for the afternoon, and the four bills which have the endorsement of the State Federation of Women's Clubs were outlined and explained by the two speakers of the afternoon. F. W. Wright, deputy commissioner of education, explained at some length House bill 162, An Act to provide for the appointment by the Board of Education of a Director of Physical Education to have Supervision of Physical Education in the Public Schools, also House bill 163, An Act to require the Establishment and Maintenance of Continuation Schools and Courses of Instruction for Employed Minors under Sixteen Years of Age, and House bill 164, An Act to Provide Facilities for Training for Injured Persons. In the absence of Mrs. William C. Troy, chairman of the committee on women in industry, her representative and a member of her committee, Mrs. McNamara spoke on the 48 hour bill, and also told of the work of this committee. After several questions addressed to both speakers by mem-

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bers of the club, the President read a communication from Mrs. Gurney of the State Federation, asking the club to endorse the action of the Federation in favoring these four bills, and a unanimous vote to that effect was taken.

Executive Board, April 5, 1918.

The meeting of the Executive Board on April 5, 1918, was held at 793 Centre Street, The President in the Chair. The other members present were Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Carter, MRs. Coe, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Storrs, Miss Swain, Mrs. Chadwell. The secretary's report of the last meeting was read and accepted. The treasurer's report, read by Mrs. Goodnow, showed a balance on hand April 1 (active fund) of $643.26. The corresponding secretary reported the following applications for membership: Mrs. Harry Trafton Mrs. Jess A. Campbell Miss Charlotte A. Crafts Mrs. Charles M. Stevens Mrs. Charles Fiske Miss Helen A. Gordon It was VOTED that these names be accepted and placed on the waiting list, this making thirteen on the list as it now stands. Before calling for the reports of committees the President took up the matter of the return post-cards usually sent out at the end of the year, on which the members may state their preference for committees, classes, etc., for the coming year. It was suggested that an economy might be affected by omitting the sanding out of these cards, and substituting instead a box at

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club meetings in which the members might drop cards stating their preferences. The Board VOTED that the usual return post-cards he omitted. The matter of voting in new members at the annual meeting instead of waiting until the first meeting in October was also discussed, and it was VOTED that the names on the waiting list be voted in at the annual meeting.l Mrs. Brackett, for the Legislative Committee, reported in regard to the Prohibition amendment, that it passed the senate by a vote of twenty-seven to twelve. As a step toward social welfare and hygiene measures regarding soldiers and sailors in Boston, a bill has been presented for the licensing of boarding lodging houses. This committee also reported that the women's clubs were asked to assist in the next Liberty Loan campaign by selling bonds at the different department stores. The Tuesday Club had been assigned a booth at Shepart & Norwell's. For the Art Committee notice was given of an invitation to attend the memorial exhibition of the late Bela Lyon Pratt at the Art Museum on Thursday April 11, at eleven o'clock. Mrs. Monteith for the Current Events Committee reported that Mrs. Crawford would save six dates for the next year, and that Mrs. Pools and another speaker were being considered for the date in May of this year still left vacant. The decision was left with the committee. At the suggestion of Mrs. Kenyon, for the Music and Drama

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Committee, it was VOTED that we should make thanks to Mrs. Black for the invitation she so courteously extended to us for her lecture. The report of the Nominating Committee, Mrs. ARthur P. Perry, Chairman, was accepted as follows:- President Mrs. Thomas G. Rees Vice-President Mrs. Ethelbert V. Grabill Recording Secretary Mrs. Orville R. Chadwell Corresponding " Miss Elizabeth W. George Treasurer Mrs. Albert W. Goodnow Auditor Miss Jean M. Swain

Directors (term expires 1921) Mrs. Henry W. Balderston Mrs. L. J. Brackett Miss Fanny E. Coe Mrs. Oscar C. Gallagher The Board VOTED that we appropriate $5.00 to the City Federation if necessary for the mass meeting to be held in June when the State Federation will be entertained. It was reported that thus far $40.00 had been collected toward the fund for the furlough houses. Adjourned. Margaret H. Chadwell. Recording Secretary.

April 2, 1918.

The meeting was held in the lower hall, the President presiding. After the reading of the records, Mrs. Walbeck, Chairman of the Child Welfare Committee of the Boston Committee on Public Safety, brought to the attention of the club the important work now being undertaken by the Children's Bureau in Washington with the purpose of conserving the nation's childhood - their watchword being "to save 100,000 babies in the second year of the war". Mrs. Adams gave a short report of the recent meeting in Boston of the Women's Council of National Defence, which was mostly along the line of food conservation, and a little later in the afternoon Mrs. Donald, Chairman of the State Food Conservation Committee, spoke on the same subject, laying strong emphasis on the immediate necessity of saving the wheat. In the absence of Mrs. Grabill, Chairman of the Literature Committee, Mrs. Eldridge presented Miss Virginia Weills, who gave a dramatic recital of "Quality Street". Miss Weill's charming interpretation of Barrie's quaint and delightful comedy proved a rare treat, and helped somewhat to lighten the burden of wartime problems which nhow press so heavily. Several notices were given and the President announced Mr. Ratcliffe's subjects for the next two meetings (which are to be open ones) as "England to America" and "Reconstruction Work". Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary.

April 9, 1918.

This afternoon's meeting was in open one, and an audience which nearly taxed this capacity of Eliot Hall greeted Mr. Ratcliffe, the distinguished English lecturer. All business was omitted, the meeting being opened by the singing of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," led by Mrs. Davies.

Mr. Ratcliffe's subject was "England Re-made, or The New Social Order" and dealt with the remarkable, even revolutionary, changes that have taken placein England as a result of the war, closing with the prediction that the country would never go back entirely to the old order before the war. He deatl at length with the remarkable work done by the women of England in every department of war service. He told also of the serious food situation and the success of the government method of control and distribution, the remarkable extension of government management and control of the industries, its amicable adjustment and co-operation with the powerful Trades Union and the Labor Party for the duration of the war, and of the almost complete change of the government toward the matter of woman suffrage. Of the political situation he spoke only tentatively, but with great seriousness, saying that now is the critical moment and that the future of the government depends greatly upon the present military outcome, the settlement of the Irish problem, and the new draft bill. Opportunity for questions was given at the close, and much added information was brought out by the speaker's clear and concise answers.

April 16, 1918.

Mr. Ratcliffe's second lecture again filled the hall nearly to its capacity, and though the speaker suffered from a slight cold and somewhat husky voice he spoke for over an hour and held the closest attention and deep interest of his hearers. His subject for this second talk was "England to America, or The New World Order," but before taking up the subject directly he reviewed briefly the latest developments in the war situation, dealing particularly with the military situation on the western front, and the Irish question. His address proper was a fair and comprehensive view of the relations between England and the United States since the time of the Revolution. He admitted and deplored the misunderstandings of each other and lack of closer relations that have, up to the present war, existed between the two nations, and pointed out how many lost opportunities fro great world servie by the two great English speaking peoples had resulted because of this. He emphasized the great influence the two nations might now have in shaping the destinies of the world after the war, dwelling earnestly upon the great purposes of the two nations that this must be a war to end war and establish a league of nations upon the basis of a righteous and enduring peace. As at the previous meeting, no business was transacted, but the meeting opened with the singing of the new hymn, America, by Katherine Lee Bates, led by Mrs. Harry Davies.

Children's Day, April 20, 1918.

This was the usual joyous occasion, and the President welcomed all the children to a "good time". This was provided by a magician, Mr. David Yarrick, also refreshments and dancing. About one hundred and twenty children were present, besides a goodly number of members and guests of the club. Mrs. Robert T. Coe and her committee were in charge of the afternoon.

Margaret H Chadwell Recording Secretary

April 23, 1918.

The Home Economics Department, Mrs. Raymond G. Laird, Chairman, added another valuable contribution to our present-day education along food lines when they presented Professor Lewis B. Allyn, the Westfield "purefood" expert, whose talk on "Our Foods: Their Adulterating and Conservation' shed considerable light on some of the many problems coming before the housekeeper of today. With samples and demonstrations Professor Allyn, showed how some adulterations may be detected, and also explained clearly why some so-called "substitutes" on the market are good and others bad. I great many questions were asked and answered, and a keen interest keep the audience long over the usual time. Tea was served in the lower hall, with Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Ordway pouring. Adjourned to April 30.

Margaret H. Chadwell. Recording Secretary.