Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1942

Clermont 3/5/1942. 1000th meeting

After luncheon the 100th meeting of the M. I. Assoc. was held with Mary Hutton, our hostess – Louise Hough, who entertained is at the last meeting presided – In the very regrettable absence of our Secretary – Mary Brooke filled in the gap, for her. The minutes of the last meeting at Clermont were read and then the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved – with one correction Margaret Bancroft said the copy of the Annals of Sandy Spring IV volume was {Book Plate?} donated to the Sherwood Library, by the Association, and not by her personally.

Treasurer report gave us a balance of $15.14. The Treasurer read a letter from the Traveler’s Aid, and the members directed that our annual donation of $5, be sent at once - Helen Hallowell gave us the report from the Community Council. The only action taken was to vote that $2, be contributed to help build the fence at Sherwood. Louise Hough reported that many of the

books in the Sherwood Library were in bad condition, and asked if the Assoc. could contribute $5. to help repair them – It was moved, seconded and carried that the Treasurer send a check for $5to Mrs. Young, for this purpose

Next Meeting place Fairfield with Fanny Iddings and Alice Pierce and Deborah Willson – at the regular time.

Sentiment of the hostess – The hostess’ daughter had housecleaned her mother’s desk, in her absence, so she could not find her sentiment,

Helen Shoemaker, a poem about a silver dollar, and a copper cent. Question, Where get chairs caned? The Brown family above Sunshine suggested.

Helen Hallowell read from a very interesting book, The Gypsey in me”, a tribute to the colored singer Paul Robeson.

Fanny Iddings read of the importance of keeping young.

Elizabeth Ligon, a guest, read an inspiring poem “Let Tomorrow take care of Tomorrow” never dread the Future.

Amy Hutton – Nothing.

Sarah Adams, the definition of many

common words. Question - What notice can be taken of the 85th birthday of the Association at next meeting? Louise thought we had as much to do as we can manage.

Doris Lea – Nothing.

Mariana Miller, read a very interesting long ago history of the Sugar Loaf Mountains and of how much Mr. Chong the present owner has done for the pleasure of visitors there. Question – What takes tea stains out of linen?

Sallie Janney – a beautiful poem, beautifully read.

Mary Magruder read the minutes of a meeting of the Old Sociable held in 1875, and we tried to identify some of the unnamed persons mentioned.

Alice Pierce read part of an article on Washington City, from a National Geographic Magazine.

Elise Hutton read of how war conditions are affecting England, especially in lack of goods.

Helen Moore – Nothing

Margaret Bancroft, read an article by Donald Cross Peattie, telling of the wonderful work the Traveller’s Aid has been doing

for over 40 years, when it started in a very small way – Now they are helping the men in the Service.

Deb Willson, What First Aid has taught one to do in an accident.

Katherine Adams – a good sentiment

Mrs. Wilson, a guest, Nothing.

Elza Thomas, read the introduction by Jan Shorter to a book (by Jan Struther) – and then a letter in the book, from an English woman who had been invited to the U. S. for the duration – She gave several good reasons why it was not best to some here.

Unfinished business – A message from Elizabeth Grey was received with interest and many members wished who were near enough to be with us.

The Association felt gratified that Elizabeth Ligon was so well pleased with us, that she reconsidered her declination of her membership and asked that she might become a member as of today.

Mary Reading Miller had no Library Com. report.

No New Business. Meeting adjourned. Mary B. Brooke Secy. Pro. Tem

Fairfield 4-2-1942. 1001st Meeting.

Luncheon was served about half-pasttwelve at “Fairfield” the home of Fanny Iddings – Alice Pierce and Deborah Willson this place being one of the meeting places since the organization of the Mutual Improvement Association. {Black Meadow} a lie

Mary Hutton, past-hostess, called the meeting to order at two o’clock – and conducted the regular order of business.

The minutes of the last meeting at this place were read – and the minutes of the “Clermont” meeting were read and accepted.

The Treasurer, Margaret Bancroft, reported $7.14 on hand after paying the Travelers Aid – Repairing Library Books and giving a donation to the fence around the Athletic Field at Sherwood.