Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1944

Homestone- 1-6-1944 1014th Meeting

Homestone welcomed the 1014th meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association for the first time, 1-6-1944.-

Luncheon was served after which the regular meeting was called to order by Mary Hutton - past hostess.

The minutes of the December meeting were read and accepted.

This being the annual meeting - the secretary read the rules and regulations also the names of the members.

The treasurer Margaret Bancroft reported $1.54 on hand after paying the regular donation to the Travelers Aid

There was no report from the Community Council - no meeting having been held recently.

The next meeting place "Brompton" with Sarah Adams and Mary Bentley - at the regular time.

Elizabeth Ligon gave, as her sentiment, a nursery rhyme which has always

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meant much to her.

"For every evil under the sun There is a remedy or there is none If there is one then try to find it If there is none, then never mind it."

She then gave an invitation to all who could to attend the Fussell wedding.

Also some of the Wisdom of Confucious.

Louise Hough wanted to know what is the significance of the swagger stick carried by some of the English officers - No one knew.

Helen Shoemaker's selection proved the vastness of this world.

Margaret Bancroft's article from a Richmond paper warned that unless race relations in the South are improved there may be trouble.

Deb Willson read extracts from Steven Vinicent Benet's long poem - the one which was never finished.

Mrs. Wilson - nothing.

Anna Bussler gave some very happy thoughts from Mrs. Wiggs and others.

Mary Brooke cited the list of twelve lovely things about country people.

Mary Reading Miller’s selection told that “De Lawd marks folks”

Mary Magruder passed around some very interesting illustrations from Dickens novels – which she claimed would prove of more interest than anything she could say or read.

Fanny Iddings read some very lovely poetry written by Lola Iddings.

Sarah Buchanan a beautiful poem.

Doris Lea – a New Year’s Resolution which she was going to try to keep.

Rose Gilpin told of old butter prints.

Mariana Miller read one of Cousin Tom Lea’s interesting papers – this one telling of the Senior Farmer’s Club – its charter members – it organization, etc. This Club will celebrate its Centennial in February.

Elizabeth T. Stabler read some fine sentiments from the Friend’s Intelligencer.

Helen Hallowell’s extracts from Cheerio’s book made all feel the wish that he were back on the air.

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Edith Green – no.

Sarah Adams – preferred the beauty of 60 to that of 16 – from the Reader’s Digest.

Elise Hutton – no.

Alice Pierce noted the servant problems of long ago when it was hard to find enough work for servants to do.

Mary Bentley – no.

Julia Hallowell – no.

Mary Hutton reported the response to the Christmas Opportunity was very much appreciated.

There was no unfinished business and no new business.

The meeting adjourned.

Margaret Elgar Sherman Jones -

Brompton. 2-3-1944 1015th meeting

After one of the well served luncheons that Mary Bentley knows just how to do, the members and guests of the Mutual Improvement Association were called to order at two o’clock by Mary Reading Miller 2-3-1944.

The minutes of the last meeting at this place were read – for information – and the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted.

The Treasurer – Margaret Bancroft had received dues enough to give a balance on hand of $15.14. Report filed.

There was no report from the Community Council – that organization having suspended regular meetings.

The next meeting place “Tanglewood” with Elza Thomas at the regular time.

Sentiment of the hostess – Sarah Adams –

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man, sir, must keep his friendships in constant repair.