and one of the founders of the Club, has gone from us into the Un- 
known Country. 
To those of the Executive Committee who had the privilege of 
working closely with Mrs. Russell, it seems impossible to reahze we 
can no longer turn to her for help and advice. It was her wise judg- 
ment and sympathy that guided us over many rough paths. When 
the United States entered the war, it was her words, "Such a body 
of women as compose the Garden Club of America must be kept 
together to work as a Unit to help the Government," that decided 
your Executive Committee to urge that the Club work as a whole 
for whatever patriotic need presented itself. 
You will learn later from the reports of our Member Clubs and 
from Miss Marble how fortunate it was that we followed her 
advice. 
From the foundation of the Club, Mrs. Russell never missed a 
meeting, and her most gracious hospitality gave to our many meetings 
with her, both in Princeton and in New York, a charm and inspiration 
which meant much to us all. 
Though we stand here today stunned and weakened by the blow 
that has fallen upon us, may we not believe that her faith in us will 
strengthen and give greater value to all that we offer in our Country's 
service? 
At the request of the President the Secretary read the Minute in 
Memory of Mrs. Russell. 
Memorial Minute 
"In the death of Mrs. Archibald Douglas Russell, one of the Vice- 
Presidents of the Garden Club of America we not only have lost one 
of our founders, but a most dearly loved, active and honoured associate 
and friend. Mrs. Russell's strong good sense, winning friendliness and 
all the charms of a rich, deep and affectionate nature, with the crown- 
ing loveliness of high nobility, make her loss irreparable. All the 
poorer for this loss, we are nevertheless richer for the unfading 
memory of her goodness." 
The Business Meeting was opened by the Secretary reading the 
Minutes of the last Meeting. 
The Treasurer reported a balance on hand of $289.49. 
Twenty-eight Member Clubs responded to the Roll Call and two 
Consultants, making in all about seventy-five Members present. 
In the absence of the Editor of the Bulletin, the Secretary read a 
letter from Mrs. Brewster and asked the opinion of the Members 
