Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1928

9} Margaret Jones, seconded by Julia Hallowell - That this motion be voted on - by ballot - at the next meeting - Amendment carried-

10 County Federation - Report of the Annual Meeting - at Kensington - was given by Elizabeth T. Stabler.

11 State Federation - Margaret Jones presented a resolution to save the beauty of Great Falls - but no action was taken as the matter is already settled

12 New Business A report from the Community Council of Sandy Spring was read and all recommendations agreed upon - also a suggestion that the white lines be re-placed. and lines placed at Ashton

A rising vote of thanks was given to Gladys Tumbleson - assisted by

10} Anna Nesbitt - for her work for the Association for the Pageant given at Rockville for the Social Service League and the secretary was instructed to write to this effect.

13 The meeting adjourned

Margaret Elgar Sherman Jones Secretary

Marden - 7-5-1928 852d Meeting

1) The 852d meeting was called to order by Elizabeth T. Stabler, who acted as chairman for Sarah Adams

2-3) The minutes of the last meeting at this place were read, and the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted.

The Treasurer reported $24.75 from last report 1.25 dues $25.90 on hand June 1st $20 on hand for Social Service League The report was accepted.

5) Next meeting place - The Cottage at the regular time

6) Sentiment of hostess - "The Doorstead" by Henry Van Dyke "The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride

2 The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend."

Question - How to get rid of poison ivy? Put coal oil around its roots: - burn: - use brine

7). Contributions Mary Brooke read a description of the Bishop's Garden at the Washington Cathedral.

Question: What to do with damsons which seem to be slimy and fall from the tree? - Put coal-ashes under the tree.

Rose Gilpin - a Western Woman's idea of what ails agriculture She feel that good sense, thrift and sanitation are needed. Farming

3] is an industry, a profession and one can get out of farming just as much as he puts into it.

Mary Nichols - a story by Will Rogers of an air mail pilots lighthouse in the middle of the desert - Question - How can a wisteria vine be made to bloom? No answer

Edith Green - A happy man or woman is better than a five pound note - they demonstrate the livableness of life -

Helen Lea - no contribution

Elise Hutton - "What is your garden complex?" A study should be made of its many varieties

Margaret Moore - A bit of the history of the old Meeting House at Ellicott City - which has served as Meeting Home, War Hospital,