Executive Meeting of The Garden Club of America 
of the Session of 1920 
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Garden Club of 
America was held at the residence of Mrs. S. V. R. Crosby, Manches- 
ter, Massachusetts, June 28th, at 8:30 p. m. 
Those present were: Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Mrs Samuel Sloan, 
Mrs. Oakleigh Thome, Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss, Mrs. Walter S. 
Brewster, Mrs. S. V. R. Crosby, Mrs. F. L. Rhodes, and Mrs. Harold 
Irving Pratt. 
The minutes of the meeting of May 24th, were read by the Secre- 
tary, and ordered filed as read. 
A letter from Mrs. Francis King was read, suggesting that some 
method of co-operation between the Garden Club of America, and 
the Woman's National Farm & Garden Association, Inc., be adopted. 
Inasmuch as this seemed to be a question of policy which would 
establish a precedent, it was moved and seconded that this question 
be deferred until the meeting of the Council of Presidents on June 29th. 
A letter from Mrs. Charles Henry, of Philadelphia, was read asking 
that a leaflet from the school of Horticulture for Women, at Ambler, 
stating its cause with reference to its financial need, should be mailed 
with the Bulletin. It was moved by Mrs. Sloan, seconded by Mrs. 
Thorne, and carried, that the pohcy of the Garden Club of America 
would forbid the enclosure in the Bulletin of leaflets issued by outside 
organizations in which funds were soHcited. As this was a question 
of poHcy Mrs. Martin suggested that this Resolution be brought 
before the meeting of the Council of Presidents. 
The Garden Club of Pasadena, proposed by the Millbrook Garden 
Club, seconded by the Santa Barbara Garden Club, and The Garden 
Club of Denver, proposed by the Garden Club of Easthampton, 
seconded by the Garden Club of Santa Barbara, were submitted to 
the meeting. Inasmuch as these Clubs fulfilled all requirements of 
membership, they were unanimously recommended for election to 
the meeting of the Council of Presidents. 
The new Constitution was read, and compared with the old. 
Certain amendments were suggested which were to be presented at 
the Business Meeting of the Garden Club of America, on the morn- 
ing of June 29th. 
Inasmuch as non-delegates, even at this late date were asking 
that arrangements be made for their entertainment, the following 
resolution was passed for the protection of the Hostess Club: Re- 
solved: That no persons other than Presidents, Alternates, Dele- 
gates, and non-Delegates already provided with cards be admitted to 
any Garden or Meeting of the Garden Club of America now in session. 
