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346 Meeting Bloomfield May 19^th, 1902

The May mtg of the H.I. was held at Bloomfield on the
19^th. A severe thunder storm detained us and the mtg
was opened latter in consequence of same. Mrs
Jos. T. Moore, Sr. Mrs. Ben. Hallowell were the
guests of the evening. A number were absent.
The mtg. was opened by our Pres. and the first
set of minutes read. A walk was taken by the
gentlemen of the company and the garden pronounced
good. The ladies in the meanwhile enjoyed
the delightful old porch and looking at Eliza
Bentley's grove and other beauties, among them
a handsome geranium - it being too dark
to venture out. The 2^nd set of minutes came
next and a delicious tea followed in its wake.
The Fore thought Com. suggested that dog owners
keep a bag with cloth in it near the door for
their pets in muddy weather. An arrangement
may be made of a small keg for boring holes in
it and planting seeds and vines in same. Buffalo
moths are thought to be brought into the
house on flowers they have been seen on tulips.
Bread crumbs will clean old glasses. Indigestion
is caused sometimes by eating when tired.
Lilly of the Valley may need transplanting in
order to bloom better. Green seemed to be
the favorite color for painting fence posts
of gardens, although drab, [?] stone were mentioned.