were for the most part on a hillside, and were filled with very interest- 
ing formations of rock. The members of the Club were loath to leave 
the grounds for the business meeting, which was called at half past ten. 
The Second Business Meeting of the Garden Club of America 
of the Session of 1920. 
The second business meeting of the session of 1920 of the Garden 
Club of America was held at the residence of Mrs. Walter Denegre, 
on June 30th, at 10:30 a. m. 
The President asked for a report from the Special Committee on 
Change of Name. Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield, of the North Shore 
Garden Club presented a Resolution on the part of the Committee 
to serve as the basis of discussion. 
RESOLVED : That the name of the Garden Club of America 
be changed to the Garden Clubs of America. Much discussion ensued. 
Upon being duly put to vote, the motion was lost. 
The President asked for a report from the Special Committee Committee 
on Incorporation. Mrs. Randal Morgan, of the Weeders, reported as on Incorpor- 
f olio ws : ation 
After examination and consultation with lawyers, I believe in- 
corporation has a number of advantages. It gives a recognized status 
which it is difficult for an unincorporated association to acquire. 
The officers will have specific duties and powers which will be clearly 
defined, and members whose voting powers, dues, etc., can be definite- 
ly fixed. It also relieves the individual members from personal liability, 
the corporation's assets ajone being responsible for its indebtedness 
incurred in the ordinary course of its business. If money were given 
or a legacy left the Club to administer, it would very much simplify, 
matters having a legal entity of a definite character to take title. 
It would keep anyone from using this same title absolutely in the 
State in which it became incorporated, and say New York were used 
as that State (whose incorporating laws are not stringent) it would 
be quite unlikely any other organization would take this name. It 
would be necessary to name a place of residence or business — the address 
of a lawyer's office would answer the purpose. The cost would be 
about $250.00. These are as many facts as I have been able to glean 
from my consultation with la-wyers, but they were most decidedly 
of the opinion it would be the one and only course for us to pursue. 
As Chairman of the Committee on Incorporation I move that 
this Association be incorporated under the name of the Garden 
Club of America, and that the Chair be empowered to appoint a 
Committee to undertake the work. 
This motion was duly seconded and carried. 
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