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The 616th meeting of the Home Interest was held April 2nd at
the home of J. E. Janney. A delicious and soul-warming supper
was served which placed the assembled company in an alert,
vivacious and snappy frame of mind - producing later a pleasant
meeting which held the interest of all.

For the Forethought Committee Elza Thomas read some "Do's
and Dont's". Sand removes moss. Nothing is gained by starting
a garden too early. Paint up. Clean up. She read a charming poem
upon the purchasing power of a dime. Also this story. Public
Speaker - "There is so much noise here I can scarcely hear myself
speak." Voice in the Audience - "Cheer up, Governor, you ain't mis-
sing much."

Huldah Janney was appointed to write a memorial to Olivia
Lansdale.

Milton Bancroft spoke upon the subject of the newly-organized
Community Council. He read the constitution and by-laws adopted
by the Council at its meeting March 30th, 1928.

This constitution and by-laws provided that the council
should be composed of three representatives from each
of the three adjacent election districts - and that each of certain
named clubs and organizations therein should nominate from their
membership men whom they deemed fitted to be on the Council.

The Home Interest was greatly interested in this Council and
after some discussion held an amicable ballot to decide who should
be nominated from the Home Interest. The fact that all ballots in
the Home Interest were usually amicable was commented upon - and
this was held by many to be the secret of the benign charm of our
gatherings together.

As a result of the ballot the following names were put in
nomination for the Council:-

First District

W. J. Thomas
R. H. Lansdale
Milton Bancroft
W. J. Thomas. [?]gate
Garland Ligon alternate

Second District
F. L. Thomas
J. W. Jones
Garland Ligon

Third District
Granville Thompson
Robert H. Miller
Rust Canby

On account of lack of time Milton Bancroft's paper on Landscape
Gardening was postponed until the following meeting. Milton's face
was wreathed in smiles. The chairman appointed Garland Ligon and
Lucy Moore on the Forethought Committee for the next meeting.

Before adjourning the Home Interest went into executive session
and elected Mr. and Mrs. Ivan C. Weld to the Home Interest.