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Minutes of 166th Home Interest
at Falling Green 9th Mo^th 21st 1885

Although several members were necessarily
absent from this meeting, a number of
agreeable visitors occupied the vacancies
and a real enjoyable evening was the result.
An informal walk of inspection was taken
before organization, the Ladies to the
flower garden, and the gentlemen to the
large red barn, and the dairy herd all
however convening in the commodious
Parlor at dusk, a little envious perhaps
but refreshed and delighted with what
they had seen. Upon the top of the
good, it was discovered that our excellent
Secretary was was honest and by way
of studying contrasts, being deprived
of the best, we skipped to the very worst
material on our list - for a pro tem.
1 Quest - Shall I have old papers removed
from the wall before repairing ?
Ans Must advise removing it.
2 Qu Does any one need papering done
as an Expert is coming from Washington
for that purpose.
Ans Several answered in the affirmative.

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Minutes of 166th Home Interest
at Falling Green 9th [Month?] 21st 1885
Although several members were necessarily
absent from this meeting, a number of
agreeable visitors occupied the vacancies
and a real enjoyable evening was the result.
An informal walk of inspection was taken
before organization, the Ladies to the
flower garden, and the gentlemen to the
large red barn, and the dairy herd - all
however convening in the commodious
Parlor at dusk, a little envious perhaps
but refreshed and delighted with what
they had seen. Upon the top of the
good, it was discovered that our excellent
Secretary was was honest and by way
of studying contrasts, being deprived
of the best, we skipped to the very worst
material on our list - for a [pro tem?].
1 Quest - Shall I have old papers removed
from the wall before repairing ?
Ans Must advise removing it.
2 Qu Does any one need papering done
as an Expert is coming from Washington
for that purpose.
Ans Several answered in the affirmative.