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Fairfield,
March 2, 1950,
1,085 meeting.

It was not a very spring-like day when we met at Fairfield
for this one-thousand eighty-fifth meeting of The Association. After
luncheon the meeting was called to order by Helen Hallowell, and the
minutes were read and adopted, the minutes of the last meeting at the
charming place being read for information.

The Treasurer reported a balance after last meeting, when several
paid dues, of $44.00. She had sent a check to C.A.R.E. as directed
and had an acknowledgement from them. This leaves a balance of $34.

The next place of meeting will be with Rose Hutton in April,
with the May meeting at The Briars, and in June with Enelene Hill.

For the Sentiment of the Hosstess, Fanny Iddings read a deligtful bit, which your Secretary failed to get.

Deb. read from "The Sermons and Prayers of Peter Marshall".

Fanny Iddings also read, "Patron of the Arts", the story of
J. Blankford Martenet, by director of the Baltimore School of Art.

Elizabeth Ligon read from the book of folklore of the Mississipi
River Men.

Rose Hutton read, "All the cake you can eat", of a wise father
who told his children they could have all the cake they could eat,
after they had eaten all the bread on the bread plate.

Margaret Jones had Elizabeth read her article, "We are wise
if we do not ask too much of life."

Elizabeth Grey from the Countrymen's Yearbook", by David Grayson.
She asked about having a letter translated which is written
is Polish. It was suggested that the couple who live at The Beebee's
could do it.

Elza Thomas read a letter she had from Gladys Tunbleson, who
has been spending the winter in Mexico. Elza also told a little
of her trip to Florida, and return when they stopt by the Magnolia
Gardens, which were in their prime.

Mrs. Cooley, a guest, read a letter from a young minster who
was a supply here, and is now in Hawaii.

Helen Moore read from Christopher Morley.

Father Stabler read from the second volume of The Annals, of
the advent of the telephone.

Rebecca Small read from The Baltimore Sun, an article assuring
us that the forced budding of bulbs in Jan. will not only not injure
them, but in all possibility we would have handsomer blooms.

Catherine Adams read from David Grayson's, "Adventures in Con-
tentment,".

Elsie Stabler wanted to know how to keep cheese from getting
hard. Wrap in a piece of cheesecloth wrung out of vinegar, then
wrap in aluminum foil of wax paper.

Isabel Stabler told an animal story, then read from a letter
from Thomas Pleasants written in 1788 to William Stabler, who later
married Beborah Pleasants. He told of a trip to Philadelphia, and
attended a discussion about the adoption of The Constitution. He
quoted Patrick Henry, John Mason, President George Washington, and
others.

Bertha Crum read from The Farm Journel, "Let us go to the
roots."

Ethel Thomas, "Ode to the pencil".

Helen Farquhar, read the poem Douglas wrote for The Farmer's