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forward. 
$268.44 were withdrawn, for the 
most to re-invest in some savings 
' bank paying interest or for some 
~ good purpose for which it was de- 
posited, leaving $107.45 to be carried 
A new version of the Bad 
Boy was also introduced by Warren 
FF. Spauldmg. The committee on 
forestry considered themselves tor- 
tunate in securing State Forester 
Frank W. Rane to tell them of the 
_ importance of forestry- in the con- 
“servation of the resources in the na- 
tion and explain its work. Miss 
Annie Warner also made interesting 
home travel.’’ 
ply of the flower committee. 
_ the least among the sources of enjoy- 
ment and profit were the numbers 
‘provided by the music committee. 
the habits of migrating birds. Mrs 
Mary W. Overholzer pushed arts 
and crafts forward by looking back- 
ward to the occupations of our fore- 
mothers and was aided by the com- 
mittee in charge in the display of a 
- fine collection of articles in illustra- 
tion. 
Early in the season Mrs. Bessie 
4 Buxton took the club with her as 
“she recalled the experiences of a 
trip through Ireland, and the Kmer- 
‘ald Isle loomed bright in the imagin- 
ation of all who listened as she por- 
trayed its natural beauty, its man- 
hers and customs and famous re- 
“sorts, thus making more pertinent 
the ballads of the British Isles which 
Mrs. Alice Worcester Weeks sang 
so acceptably at a subsequent meet- 
ing. A talk on Sicily by Mrs. Mar- 
tha Shannon was also enjoyed and 
gave quite an experience in “‘stay at 
Mrs. Kate Upson 
Clark, with her popular lecture 
Solomon versus the Modern Woman, 
was charming and instructive. Mrs. 
W. L. Putnam presented her views 
- on sewerage and sanitation which 
were favorably received. 
Feb. 10th 
at the guest night reception the com- 
; pany were entertained with an ex- 
position of wireless telegraphy by 
Prof. Tripp and on the children’s af- 
ternoon Prof. C. H. Wilson made 
them happy by the magieal arts. 
~The goodwill committee distributed 
$13 in flowers to the sick and shut- 
ins‘ in addition to the abundant sup- 
Not 
The thirteen regular and one 
special meetings were all fully at- 
tended, harmonious, instructive and 
_ profitable, so that the club, reviewing 
them all could reasonably feel at the 
closing meeting of the season 1908- 
1909 that they had advanced ‘‘intel- 
leetually, socially and morally,’’ and 
_ we may add financially, for the 
_ treasurer’s report was most gratify- 
ing, with receipts $470.68, expendi- 
"tures $289.75, a balance of $181.43 
_ issue, 
meeting pleasant and sociable, 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
was left in the hands: of the treas- 
urer, 
Respectfully sabbeea 
Martha C. Knight, Historian. 
The paper read by Mrs. F. M. 
Johnson, the retiring president, 
which was omitted from last week’s 
is printed here in full: 
‘““Members of the Manchester Wo- 
man’s club: 
“Today is our seeond annual 
meeting, and I feel you will all‘agree 
with me when I say it should be a 
day of rejoicing. ‘Two years ago we 
made the effort and started our club. 
In our first year every member could 
see 1t was needed, and thanks to the 
co-operation of all 1 can today say 
the Manchester Woman’s club is es- 
tablished. 
‘Our first year we were all new to 
the idea and work, so did not at- 
tempt much. We raised $95, which 
we gave to Beverly hospital, $10 for 
the Juvenile Court work, and our 
Civics Committee started the stamp 
savings, which has succeeded and is 
in good condition at present. 
“This year we have been able to 
do some committee work outside our 
regular meetings. The classes in 
Arts and Crafts and Current Events 
have both been appreciated by mem- 
bers who have joined them, and 
much eredit is due the chairmen of 
these two committees. Our Forestry 
committee has given us a_ paper, 
which, with papers from the Arts 
and Crafts and Current Events com- 
mittees, and delegates to Federation 
meetings, have made some of the 
ciub meetings very enjoyable. Our 
Reception committee has given the 
talent every attention possible, and 
our ushers have taken excellent care 
of members and guests. Our Flower 
committee has brightened the chapel 
with flowers, and our Good Will 
committee has cheered the sick with 
them. Our Musie committee has 
been most kind: in adding music to 
our program. Our Hospitality com- 
mittee and hostesses haye been every 
has been a. delight to 
To all these and 
the tea table 
every one of us. 
other committees I extend thanks 
for the good work they have done 
avd the help they have given me. 
““T am very glad the elub has 
voted to support a district nurse. I 
feel it is work of this sort that is go- 
ing to hold us together. We ean 
make this work a success only by 
having that same spirit of co-opera- 
tion which has existed in our two 
years of club life. Every member 
must feel it is her duty as well 
pleasure to work for this charity, 
and > 
‘have 
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and I ask you all to help make the 
pop concert successful, as the pro- 
ceeds from this will be the nucleus 
of our district nurse fund. 
“The people of the North Shore 
who have established the Babies’ 
hospital must feel gratified with the 
good work they have accomplished, 
and I know we, as a elub, are glad 
to contribute to such a worthy cause. 
“I want to thank the club mém-- 
bers today for the privilege of serv- 
ing as their president for the past 
two years. I have appreciated your 
help and. loyalty in the club work, 
and your patience with my errors 
and failings. I have many thanks 
also for the executive board, who 
have helped me puzzle out ways and 
means. Our board meetings have 
been very pleasant and profitable to 
all, and I assure you every member 
has endeavored to do what she felt 
was for the best interests of our elub. 
.“*We have lost by death this year 
two valued members—Mrs. Carter 
and Mrs. Lyecett. Both were inter- 
ested in our club, anl gave to us 
their support and best efforts in our 
work, 
“IT would suggest for the coming 
year that every member give some 
thought to what loeal charity work 
we can do, and report any she may 
find to the executive board. 
‘For the Incoming officers and di- 
rectors I would suggest that they 
give careful thought to the commit- 
tees, and, if possible, change them, 
that they may conform with the Fed- 
eration committees. 
‘For the new executive board I 
ask of you the same spirit of co-oper- 
ation which you have given the old 
board. I wish I-could impress it 
very strongly on you, how mueh 
help. it will be to your officers to 
know they have the confidence of 
every member of the club. Their 
work at times is very trying, and. it 
will be a great help to them to know 
you feel they are doing their best, 
and appreciate their efforts. 
“T think if we all bear in mind 
the verse which was printed on our 
first year’s calendar, it will help us- 
patience with the few who™ 
must do most of the work. 
“<The only one who never makes mis- 
takes is the one who never does any- 
* thing. Preserve us from the one who 
eternally wants to hold the scales 
even, and so never gets done his 
weighing; never hands anything over 
the counter. 
‘‘Let the rest of vs go ahead and 
make our mistakes, as few as we ean, 
as Many as we must, only let us go 
ahead. ’? 
_‘*My best wish is that we may al- 
ways have that ‘go ahead’ spirit in 
our club, That every year may 
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