Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1928

Mary Hutton, told of some of the ways of Henry Stabler's home - of new styles in paper money.

Rose Gilpin. The Bouquet of the Month. Tulips in a pitcher - Nature's housecleaning. QUESTION. Can lilies-of-thevalley be moved successfuly after they have bloomed? That is the best time to do it.

Julia Hallowell, Is it too late to buy Concord grape vines? No.

Marianna Miller - the old minutes of meetings at Cherry Grove in 1870 Bloomfield and The Cedars in January 1871

Emilie Massey, "Dawning Beauty" a poem of springtime.

Alice Tyson. Comments on the Star Spangled Banner. She has about 500 narcissus roots to five away. Narcissus bulbs can be planted at any time.

Elsie Hutton, History is a record of cause and effect, the power of the atom as compared to the power of the human.

Amy Hutton, an article on "Radio" from the May Scribners.

Elizabeth Stabler, wants old white sheets, dresses etc from which will be made infants clothes for Social Service League.

Reports of Committees.

American Home, Helen Hallowell, No Report.

Education, Mary Nichols, No Report.

Social Service Leagues, Mary Tilton was absent, but the March report from the Social Service League was read by Estelle Moore.

A letter from Dr. Bird, President of the Social Service League, was read asking for contributions.

Motion made by Margaret Jones, seconded by Estelle Moore, and carred, that the Treasurer, Mary Tilton, be instructed to send in the $11.50 on hand in the League fund at once - this amount to be credited to next year's pledge.

Gladys Tumbleson has agreed to take charge of the Association's part of the Social Service Pageant.

Resolution. Marianna Miller, no report.

Legislation. Margaret Jones, no report.

Community Council. Mariana Miller, delegate, reported that our delegate and alternate both attended the meeting at which time William F. Moore was elected instead of Frank J. Downey, the

9. other eight members being those selected by the Association. The Council had organized with G. Rust Canby, President. Josiah W. Jones, Vice-President. Milton Bancroft, Secretary/

Unfinished Business. A note from Mary Scott in answer to one sent by the Secretary extending the love and sympathy of the Association, was read.

County Federation. Delegates to attend the Annual Meeting of Kensington 5-19-1928 were appointed. Mary B. Brooke, Elizabeth T. Stabler, and Helen T. Hallowell. Alternates: - Estelle T. Moore, Helen Moore, and Margaret Bancroft. They were instructed to vote the ticket as presented by the Nominating Committee.

State Federation.

Elizabeth Stabler reported the first day's proceedings and Margaret Jones the second and third days of the Annual Meeting at College Park.

Motion was made by Margaret Jones seconded by Elizabeth Stabler, and carred, that the members think it over and decide at the next meeting whether or not the Association remain a member club of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs/

New Business. Communications relating to outside entertainment for meetings were read, but no action taken, the policy and program of this club being of a different nature.

Edith B. Green was selected as the Director to the County Federation.

Mary Brooke asked that the name of Anna Farquhar be placed on the waiting list. This was done by unanimous consent.

Meeting adjourned.

(signed) Margaret Elgar Sherman Jones Secretary.

Windcrest 6-7-1928 851st Meeting

The Mutual Improvement Association met at Windcrest, the home of Sadie Adams on 6-7-1928 Julie Hallowell the past hostess presidedbeing the past hostess The meeting was called to order at half-past three oclock by Marianna Miller who acted as chairman until the regular chairman arrived.

2. The Minutes of the last meeting at this place were read, and the

3. Minutes of the Past meeting at Oak Grove were read and accepted.

4. The Treasurer's Report showed $24.65 on hand - one more member having paid dues. $11.50 has been paid to the Social Service Leagues having no balance in this fund.

5. Next meeting place with Miss Alice Tyson at Marden

2] 6) Sentiment of the hostess "He, who the light to one dark soul shall bring, Among the sons of men, is more than king. No word thou utterest or good or ill But sounds forever, mild or soft or shrill. Fast held within the vibrant airs embrace If words of thine shall brighten one sad face Thine accents ease a brother's heavy load Thy daily task reveal where truth is crowned Then rest content! For there shall come a year (And soon shall come) where back into thine ear With tenfold power thy words or ill or good Shall speed with force that may not be withstood Then happy thou, if in thine ear shall ring Words that shall crown thee, servant, helper, King" Elizabeth Powell Bond

7. Contributions Margaret Moore - A very interesting article telling of Mr. Chapman's Chinchilla Farm - the little animals having been successfully moved from the high mountains of the Andes to a valley in California

3] Mrs. Weld - a clipping "We invest money in the human spirit, and we know that it is financially the most profitable investment that we make. We sow a sentiment and reap a fortune. We stir poverty and get riches." Herbert Hoover

Sallie Adams had no contribution

Hallie Bentley recited Bret Harte's poem "Entertaining Her Sister's Beau." another poem "Then and Now" - and an anecdote.

Huldah Janney - by a process of reasoning - there being always two alternatives - found it very unwise to worry over examinations. - She also read an appeal for County Libraries.