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of Arts and Sciences be requsted to authorize the Poe Cottage 

 Committee to expend the funds donated for the care, main- 

 tenance, improvement and repair of the cottage and to direct 

 the treasurer to make payments of such funds upon the order 

 of that committee, and that the treasurer be also requested 

 to keep the committee informed monthly of the amounts of 

 the funds available for these purposes, and names of con- 

 tributors." 



"A motion was made and supported that two fire extin- 

 guisher appliances are to be placed on each upper floor. 

 (Carried). It was directed that only safety matches be used 

 in the cottage." 



"A suggestion was made by Mr. Stoughton that a safe for 

 the preservation of the documents and valuable objects in the 

 cottage be obtained. (Approved.)" 



" It was announced that Mr. Stoughton will proceed with 

 the plans and estimates of the construction of the railing, to 

 report at the next meeting of the committee." 



Mr. W. Stebbins Smith offered the following resolution, 

 which was adopted : 



"Resolved : That the Poe Cottage Committe be authorized 

 and empowered to expend an amount not exceeding $500, for 

 the purposes as expressed in the minutes presented by Mrs. 

 Fisk." 



Mrs. William W. Niles, Chairman of the Committee on 

 Receptions and Lawn Parties, suggested that in view of the 

 war conditions and the many patriotic gatherings held through- 

 out the Borough, it would be inexpedient to hold the receptions 

 authorized by the Council. The suggestion was accepted, and 

 on motion the two receptions were canceled. 



MAY 19, 191 7 

 Meeting of the Society 

 Formal business only. 



