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(native or tourist) to walk about freely. One is cautioned never to wear jew-
elry, even watches, or they may be stolen ... even in a car at high noon. Bette
found great friendliness existed in people she contacted, especially if she
tried to talk Portuguese. Bette read from 100 year old minutes (1876) written
by Sarah Thomas Miller, reporting the meeting at Charles Porter's house,
which concerned the group's uniting in charitable purpose to provide funds
and goods for Bay City Michigan Suffering. $90.10 was collected, as well as
much handmade clothing.

Dorothy Weske told of the Franciscan Center in Baltimore, a distribution
center for welfare. She felt it a moving experience to learn of this group's
dedication to healing the "brokenness between the wholeness of God's will
for us."

Ann Brown told some interesting publication dates of Black literature,
the earliest being Religious Poems published in England in 1775. 1820 saw
Black Theater in New York City; 1851, "Escaped Slave", the first black play
appeared; 1876 a Black painting was exhibited in the Philadelphia Exposition.
In 1950, the Pulitzer prize for poetry was won by a Black, and in 1952, the
National Book Award.

Nell Johnsen, the indestructible, brought her recently broken hip and her
sweet self, to our joy. She read a poem, beautifuly translated from the Nor-
wegian by her daughter, Nancy. It said to "Love all that is placed in your
way". Nancy is in school 45 miles from Oslow. Nell asked if anyone had att-
ended Barry Morley's second Lyceum evening. These evenings recreate a
flavor from the past when the Lyceum held monthly meetings with remarkable
speakers, plays and concerts.

Elizabeth Ligon read the "Birthday of the King' written by her father
for Haddonfield Friends School (Elizabeth was teacher).

Several had seen the Bing Crosby Christmas Special program on TV and
thought it so genuine.

Nell Beebe said she enjoys re-living the neighborhood experiences of
the past as they are told by members.

Bernice McLaury read "Is There a Santa Claus", originally written for
the Baltimore Sun, September 21, 1897, and reproduced countless times
since. Its purpose was to assure a little girl with doubts - and to "con-
tinue to make glad the hearts of childhood", assuring them that the most
REAL things are those that no one can see: the unseen and unseeable.

Announcement was made of St. John's Turkey Supper Saturday December 13
from 3-7 PM. Over $1000 was made on the St. John's Bazaar in November.

The chairman reminded us that at the next meeting we vote for a sec-
retary and treasurer, and pay dues. The meeting was adjourned to meet
January 2 with Bette Hartge at Riverside.

Patty Stabler, Sec. pro tem.