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Clermont
April 1, 1954
1,133 meeting.

It was a lovely cool early spring day that we gathered at
Clermont on this our thousand, one hundred thirty-third meeting of
The Association. After a most delicious luncheon, we were met in
the large north modern living room where Isabel Wesley presided
in the absence of Emilene Hill.

The minutes were read and approved, those of the last meeting
at this place being read for fun and information.

The Treasurer reported a balance on hand of $41.

The May meeting will be at St. Lukes Parish Hall where
Fanny Iddings and Deborah Willson will entertain us. The June
meeting will be with Margaret Jones, and in July with Elizabeth
Ligon.

The sentiment of the hostess was on truth. For her question
she asked us to identify an article which came from the home of the
Misses Hutton in Brookeville. No doubt it was a household item,
but no one knew for what it was used.

Rebecca Samll read a little story, from a child's magazine,
written by her sister Elizabeth.

Ethel Thomas read of the memory of the elephant.

Bertha Crum read Edgar Guest's, "Courage".

Bea Hutton and Mariana Miller, nothing.

Katherine Adams read a letter written by Thomas Jefferson
to his brother-in-law, in which he recommended a library of books.
It consisted of 141 books, costing 107 pounds.

Fanny Iddings recited, "Truthful George", a delightful
poem, learned a good many years ago.

Esther Stabler read about Africa from Holiday magazine.

Rose Gilpin told of the fernwood burl which had been brought
her from Hawaii. She had Esther Stabler read from the paamphlet
that came with it, and directions for growing a luxurious plant.

Grace Thomas several little stories and jokes.

Thelma Anderson read, "Family Reunion".

Dorothy Wetherald read a delightful article, "With Kitchen
Priveleges".

Alice Farquhar read from the "Circle of the Seasons" by Edward
Teale, whose delightful, "North with the Spring", delighted us all
last year.

Helen Farquhar read from the yearly report of the American
Friends Service Committee.

Helen Moore read about the Bunting Nurseries in Deleware.
They "employ" a thousand geese to keep their shrubbery and strawberries
weeded.

Margaret Jones read the dear familiar poem, "The Gospel
according to You".

Isabel Wesley showed samples of the Meeting House plates
which are now on sale.

The Annual School Fair was announced.

In the Hospital reported it was noted that the Board has had
some painting done at the Nurses Home.

The Treasurer suggested that we give some or the yearly
donations now. It was moved, seconded and duly carried, "That we
make the usual donations that we make each year, the Treasurer attending
to it at the proper time, and notifying us that it has been