Mrs. Thome asked that the number of persons be decided upon, 
other than members of the Garden Club of America, who could 
accompany a member when visiting gardens. Upon motion duly made 
and seconded it was 
Voted: That a member of the Garden Club of America, 
after having received her card of credentials, should he allowed to 
invite one guest to visit with her a garden authorized for visit, with the 
privilege of asking permission to include others, according to her 
discretion. 
The discu'^sion brought out the fact that the privilege of visiting 
gardens would be much enjoyed and it was hoped that the members of 
the Garden Club of America would use this privilege with discretion. 
Menace to A notice was read from Mr. J. Horace McFarland, President of 
National the American Civic Association, outlining the disastrous results to our 
P.\RKS National Parks if the water power were sold to private companies. 
The President announced that at the meeting of the Council of 
Presidents, on the 7th, it was recommended to send this leaflet to all 
members of the Garden Club of America, accompanied by a request 
from the Secretary, urging them, if they approve, to write personally to 
their Congressman to prevent this despoliation, mentioning the name 
and number of the bill. 
Embargo Act The President then announced that Mrs. Percy Turnure, of the 
Bedford Club, had been appointed as representative of the Garden 
Club of America to serve on the Committee to consider " Quarantine 
37," now named the Anti-Embargo Act Committee. The President 
stated that she favored forming a small committee within the Garden 
Club of America to consider this subject, and urged contributions 
toward the work now under way. Mrs. Auchincloss, the Treasurer, 
agreed to receive all contributions which should not exceed one 
hundred dollars. Contributions from $1 .00 up are welcome. 
Billboard Dr. Edward L. Partridge, Chairman of this Committee, reported on 
Menace the progress which had been made toward eliminating this menace. 
The resolution, passed by the National Association of Gardeners, at 
the convention in St. Louis, September 17th, was read. Mrs. Samuel 
Sloan said she had the resolution, which had been sent her by Mr. 
Eb'el, Secretary of the Association, as follows : 
Whereas, It has become quite evident that if signboard interests 
are permitted to continue unmolested, they will soon succeed in the 
despoliation of the natural scenery along our highways; 
Therefore, be it resolved, That the National Association of 
Gardeners take the initiative to institute a countrywide propaganda 
to arouse an indignant public sentiment against the signboard 
interests, and certain national advertisers who are, with unsightly 
boards, defacing the landscape vieivs along our highways, and 
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