and talents for the advancement and development of the Club. To 
her books much that is beautiful and satisfying in our gardens owes 
its existence. In the people of the country at large she re-awakened 
the sense of the possibility to create their own gardens and in her 
death they have lost a guide, a counsellor and friend. 
RESOLVED : That this Minute be entered on the records of the 
Club and copies sent to the members of Mrs. Fairchild's family. 
June 30, 1920. 
Proposed by: Mrs. Charles Biddle 
Seconded by: Mrs. Bayard Henry 
The meeting rose in acceptance of this Resolution. 
Miss Heloise Meyer, President of the Lenox Garden Club stated 
that the Lenox Garden Club would take pleasure in opening its gardens 
to any of the members of the Garden Club of America returning 
from the Annual Meeting. White flags would be posted. at the en- 
trances. 
Mrs. Oaldeigh Thorne, President of the Millbrook Garden Club 
stated that she would take pleasure in opening her gardens to the 
members of the Garden Club of America returning from the Annual 
Meeting, and graciously extended an invitation for luncheon or for 
dinner to those who were passing that way on Friday, July 2nd. 
The President asked for a report from the Nominating Committee. 
Mrs. Benjamin Warren, of the Garden Club of Michigan, reported as 
follows : 
Report of the Nominating Committee of the Garden Club of 
America. June, 1920. 
At the regular meeting of the Garden Club of America, held in 
New York, on March 17th, the Nominating Committee to prepare 
the ticket for the Annual Meeting, was appointed by Mrs. Martin, as 
follows: 
Chairman, Mrs. Benjamin T. Fairchild; Mrs. Benjamin Warren; 
Mrs. Samuel Edson Gage. 
One meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Fairchild, at which 
the Committee were all present, and plans for the ticket outlined. 
Upon the illness and subsequent death of Mrs. Fairchild, the final 
preparation of the ticket devolved upon the undersigned, who begs 
to acknowledge the kind assistance of Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Pratt. 
The Committee wishes to record its sincere sorrow, and sense 
of loss in the death of the Chairman, Mrs. Fairchild. 
The ticket is herewith submitted. 
President, Dr. Edward L. Partridge, Orange & Dutchess Counties 
Garden Club; ist Vice-President, Mrs. Samuel Sloan, Philipstown 
Garden Club; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. John A Stewart, Jr., Short 
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