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 The regular meeting of the Garden Club of
Lexington was held on February 19th at 5 P.M.
with Mrs. Waller Bullock as hostess. The home
was lovely with forced branches of Japonica,
Forsythia and Spirea, and bowls of yellow and
white narcissus. The president, Mrs. Sterling
Coke was in the chair,

The meeting opened with roll call, followed
by the mmnutes of the previous meeting, which
were approved as read.

Mrs. Coke introduced the speakers of the
afternoon. Mrs. £LL.McDonald spoke on The
Fragrant Garden, giving a lovely word picture
of her own garden. Mrs. Bedford Brown spoke on
A White Garden. and gave an outling of her
wwn moonlight garden. Both talks were delight-
fully given and full of practical knowledge.

The routine business of the Club followed.
In the absence of Mrs. Stoll there was no report
from the treasurer.

Mrs. Bullock, chairman of the Conservation
Committee reported a very enthusiastic meeting
at thshome of Mrs. David Prewitt, Conservation
Chairmanof the Garden Club of America from
Kentucky.

Mrs. Lawwill, Chariman of the Flower Show
committee reported a visit made by Mrs. Wrightfixm,v
and herself to Castlewood and suggesting that m
the filower show be held there, and asking for
cooperation from each member of the club in ths
undertaking.

Mrs. Kavanaugh moved that we have a lbne
day pilgrimage to small gardens, the profits to
be turned over the the Eederation of Garden Clubs
of Kentucky, as our part in therr state pilgrim-
age. This was seconded by Mrs. Healey ani passed,

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Mrs. Lawwill moved that we contribute $10.00
towards putting out a State/Year Book. This
was seconded my Mrs. Lafferty afi.passed.

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There beifig no further business the meeting
adjourned.

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adjourned.

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 The regular monthly meeting of the Garden Club
of Lexingwon was held on March 10th at the home
of Mrs. W.P.Averitt, with Mrs. Sterling Coke
presiding.

The guest speaker of the afternoon Mr.Walter
Hillenmeyer was introduced by Mrs. Coke. Mr. Hil-
lenmeyer gave a most valuable amount of information
on Old Lawns, Their Care and Maintenance.

The business of the Club followed. The mmn-
utes of the last meeting were approved as read,

Mrs. Lawwill reported that plans for the
Flower Show were well under way,

Miss Daily Hume read the points of judging
used by the Garden Club of America and suggested
hat they be used this year in our Club, as
ollows : artistis arrangment of flowers.
Individuality 20
Relation of bloom to container 20
Measure balance 20
color harmony 20
Point of interest or emphasis 20
After a discussion Mrs. Wanless moved that the
number of classes be left to the discretion of
the Commmttee on Awards. This motion was seconded
and passed.

Mrs. Bullock repvrted that as yet no price
had been put on Elk Lick Falls, but that it is for
sale and she expected to be able to get a price
on it before long.

Mrs. Prewitt, conservation Chairman from
Kentucky for the Garden Club of America, reported
a second meeting of her committee at whcih 19
members were present. She spoke of the work they
were doing and of the further meeting to be held.

The following.awards;were givefi-‘
Artistic arrangment of forced buanches
Mrs. Graddy gold seal
Mrs. Coke blue seal
Artistic arrangment of forced blossoms
Mrs. Graddy gold seal
Mrs. Van Deren blue seal

 

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adjourned on motion.

Respectfully submmtted.

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 The regular monthly meeting of the Gar-
Club of Lexington was held on April the four-
teenth, at the home of Mrs. C. W1 Eavanaugh.

The meeting was presided over by the Pros —
ident, Mrs. Coke. The secretary read the mmnutes
of the Board meeting of March 24th and also the
mmnutes of the regular meeting of March 10th.

These were approved as read.

The speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. Clark,
who gave s most enthusiastic report of the meet-
ing of Federated Garden Clubs held at Mmami and
the Flower Show at Tampa. Mrs. Clark gave a
wonderful description of the two flower shows,
and gave several suggestions that could be carried
out at our own show of next month,

Following Mrs. Clark's talk the ro tine
business of the club was taken up.

Mrs. Wanless brought before the club the
arrangments for Mrs. Speed's lecture to be given
at the Lexington Country Club on April apth and 213t

Mrs. Clark reported on the ticket for state
officers for the State Federation of Garden Clubs.

Mrss Wallis Pres'dent

Mrs. Robb Vice President

The office of Secretary to he left to the

President.

Mrs. Cleaver Auditor.

It was moved by Mrs. Healay and seconded by
Mrs. Estill, that this ticket be approved by the
Club. Motion carried.

Mrs. Coke then turned over the meeting to _
Mrs. Lawwill, chairman of the flower show.

Tt was moved and seconded that all garden
club members pay the admission fee of twenty-five
gents.

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Arrangment of Jonquils
Miss Maybelle Van Meter Gold seal
Arrangment of Pink Tulips

Miss Maybelle Van Meter Blue seal

 

 Arrangment of pansies
Mrs. Kavanaugh blue seal

There being ne further business, the meeting
adjourned on motion.
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 The Garden Club of Lexington held the
e ular monthly meeting on June 2nd, at the
hoge of Mrs. Floyd Wright.

Mrs. Coke, the presidwet, was in the
chair.

The mmnutes of the April and May meetings
were approved as read.

Mrs. Stoll, the treasurer, reported the
ollowing - a bank balance of $435.90, the
amount cleared on the Flower show was $203.Rn
and $6.2: was made on the pilgrimage to the
gardens for the Federated Club.

Mrs. Lawwill reported on the Flower Ehow
and thanked ev ryone for the efforts in making
it such a success.

The names of Mrs. David Prewitt, M'ss
Daisy Hume and Mrs. De Waal were read as delegates
to the Garden"dlub of America meeting in Chicago.
Mrs. Coke read a letter asking our delegates to
vote for Mmss Luquer to receive the bronze medal
to be f‘ven for outstanding work at this meeting.
Miss Mlay moved and Mrs. Lewis seconded the motion
that our delegates be instructed to vote for
Miss Luquer. The motion was carried.

It was moved by Mrs. Lawwill and seconded
by Mrs. Bullock that we send our ddlegates unin-
tructed to the Chicago meeting on the subject of
gtratford.

Mrs. Stoll announced that the "earl. dues
were now-due, and asked that members please pay
promptly.

Mrs. Coke announced that the commmttee on
Roadside planting would go on with the planting
of the bank on Broadway in front of the utilities
pond, and asked for plant material.

This ended the business for the day and
Mrs. Wanless than read a paper on Delphinium,
prepared by Mrs. Attilla Oox, of Louisville.

 

 Following this, the membere of the
Club enjoyed tea with the hostess and a walk
in her charmmng garden.

Respectfully submmtted,
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Sec‘y.

 

 A meeting of the Garden Club of Lexing—
ton was held at the home of Mrs. Bedford Brown

on IlnszlAL4Q§haxr \Ss .

Tn the absace of the President, Mrs.
Coke and both vice presidents the meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Lawwill, who welcomed
the new members of the club.

the minutes of the last meeting were read
by the secretary and approved. The minutes
of the last board meeting were also approved
as read,

Thetreasurer reported that all dues
had been paid.

Mrs. Bullock read a letter from Miss
Pettitt in reply to Mmss Clayis letter ex-
pressing the Club ‘s appreciation of the love:
Fern Book. Also, a letter from the Chairman of
the Girl's Scouts thanking the Club for the
$5.00 donation sent them following the Flower
Show.

Mrs. Brooker reported on the Barge Party
for the benefit of those unable to attend,
and suggested that a letter of thanks be sent
to Mr. Fennell and Mrs Chinn, who made this
trip possibde for us, assuring them of the
approval of this organization of the protection
of this proposed road from commercail advertis -
ing.

Miss Daisy Hume, Chairman of the Awards
Commmttee reported a gold seal for Mrs.
Brown gived for artistic arrangment of white
annuals.

Miss Daisy Hume gave an interesting re-
port of the annual meeting of the Garden Club
of America held in Chicago on June

This finished the business of the Clubp ,
and the meeting was turned over t3 the speaker
of the arternoon, and the Club was
with her talk on Florida Gardens which was
full of first hand informat'on of the plant
life and climatic condidions of that state.

 

 The meeting fihen adjourned to the
lovely garden where refreshments were served.

Vespectfully submitted

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Secretary

 

 The Garden Club met on September ninth
with Mrs. Talithe Stoll with the president
Mrs. Coke in the chair.

In the absence of the recording sec -
retary no mmnutes were read.

The terasurer reported a balance of
$603.39. This being an unduly large amount
to hold in checking account, it eas moved by
Mrs. Bullock that $406L00 be transferred to
the savings account. After careful discussion
this motion was carried and the treasurer
instructed to make the transfer at once.

Mrs. Coke again brought to the attention
of the club the letter from Mrs. Wallis, State
President of the Federation of Garden Clubs

regarding the use of dogwood trees in the mn-
ufacture of shuttle blocks. There being no
legislatnon afailable for the prevention of
this destruction of one of our most beautiful
native trees, it was moved by Mrs. Brooker
that the corresponding secretary write Mrs,

Wellis assuring her that the Lexington Garden
Club would give her their whole hearted support
in any steps the state federation may take to —
ward preventing the ruthless destruction of
the dog wood trees.

Mrs. Lafferty reported attending a re -
gional convention of the National Council of
State Federation of Garden Clubs af Hinsdale,
Ill. At this meeting Mrs. Lafferty was ap-
pointed txchange Chairman covering eight states,

he dgties of said office looking toward helpful
egis ation in all matters concerning work of
the Federation.

An invitation was extended to the Club py
Mrs. Graddy for afternoon tea tith her at
Welcome Hall on Thursday September 15th.

In the absence of Mr. Harry Wood, who was
to have been speaker of the afternoon on Bulbs
for Fall Planting, Mrs. David Prewitt gave a de-
lightful report of the years work of the Conser-
vation Committee at the annual meeting of the
Garden Club of America at the Chicago meeting.

 

 The most important setp being the con-
solidation of this oommmttee with the Bill-
board committee, the coalition thus :ormed
to be known as The Conservation and Roadside
Committee, thus mking more effective the
work of both,

After adjounnment a refreshing ice was
served by the Hostess and a tour was madeo
of the beautiful Mansfield Garden.

Respectfully submmtted

Mary W. Brooker

Sec'y. pro tem.

 

 The October meeting of the Garden Club
of Lexington was held with Mrs. Haggin on
Friday October tith with the president,
Mrs. Coke in the chair. '

The mmnites of the August and September
meetings were read and approved.

Tn the absence of the treasurer, there
was no financial report.

Mrs. Bullock asked for volunteers to
list all the bill boards for five mmles out
on each main pike, so that a letter may be
written each advertiser from the billboard
committee. the list was as follows.

Mrs de Waal Harrodsbur-
’**. “aldwell Russell Cave
Mrs. Johnstone Brdan Station
Mrs. Hillenmeyer Georgetown
Mrs. Lawwill Winchester
Mtss Robinson Richmond

Mrs. Marks Tates Creek
Mrs. Thomas Nicholasville
Mrs. Bosworth Versailles
Mrs. Brooker Newtown

Mrs. Wright Old Frankfort
Mrs. Graves Paris

Mmss Clay Le-stown.

Mrs. Wright reported for the Roadside Com—
mmttee, that four crates of lemon lillies
and a quantity of iris had already been planted
on the slope in front of the Utilities pnnd,
and asked for further donations of honey
suckle, iris and lillies. She suggested that
the garden club encourage Rin and Corbin to
build an attractive building on their filling
steti’n site to the point of doing some
planting for them. It was suggested she meet
with them and bring their ideas before the
club at another meeting.

A letter was read from the National
Green Cross organization. Tt was moved by
Mrs. Brooker, seconded by Mrs. Bullock, that
Mrs. Wrifht be instruceed at the next Road -
side Beautifacation meeting to vote that

 

 that organization become a member of the National
Green Cross Organization.

. Miss Robinson, chairman of the nominating
committee read the following finkmi.

d Flarfi President
1st vice president
‘Pna vi 6.0, 111.98% ag‘o‘
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
r-, -.ah Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. McDonald Auditor

Mrs. Coke announced the appointment of
Mrs. Lawwill as chairman of the new Horticultural
Commmttee “W: our club. This commmttee sponsors
all new horticultural projects and keeps the clubs
informed.

The 'wands commmtt*“ reported tun lollowing
for artistic arrangment of berried shrubs

Gold sen Mrs. Herndon
Blue seal Miss Hathaway

The business of the club having been completed
the meeting was turned over to the program com -
mittee. Mrs. Lawwill spoke on "Plants to move
in theFall", and gave much useful information.

Mrs. Lawwill stressed the importance of moving
plants with a view to grouping and color com -
binations and gave pictures of groupings in many
of the club members gardens that had particularly
impressed her.

On account of the lateness of the hour Mrs.
Coke and Mrs. Van ueren who also were to have
spoken at this meeting postponed their talks to
another time, and the meeting adjourned on mo -
tion. After a walk through the beautiful gardens
tea was enjoyed by all the mumbers .

Respectfully submmtted

Recording Secret“ry

 

 The regular monthly meeting of the Garden
Club of Lexington was held on November 17th at
5 i.mg at the home of Mrs. Marius Johnston, with
the president in the chair.

Mrs. ”anl‘“~, chairman of the the program
committee introduced the speaker, Bishpp Almon
Abbott, who spoke beautifully on " The Philosophy
of Gardens and God".

A business meeting then followed with the
mmnutes of the last meeting approved as read.
The mmnutes of the last board meeting were also
passed.

The secretary then read the ticket of officers
for the commng year, with one change — that of
Mrs. Garrick as recording secretary in the place
of Miss Tssbel Clay. Mrs. Lafferty moved that
th nominatiofisfbe closed. This motion was
seconded and passed. After a vote the ticket
was unanimously elected.

Mrs. Lawwill, horticultural chairman read
the monthly information sent out by the national

committee to the clubs.

Tt was moved by Mrs. Brooker, seconded by
Mrs. Bullock, that the boards reccomendation
that we have a display fifl Christmas greens be
adcepted, and the arrangments be left to Mrs.
Howard Estill and her commmttee.

Mrs. Wright, chairman of roadside beautifica-
tion, reported that Rim and Corbin hoped to
build their filling station in the apring, and
would consult with us at that time.

There being no further business the meeting
adjourned and tea was enjoyed with the hosteéé.

Respectfully submmtted

Recording Secretary.

 

 The regular monthly meeting of the Garden Club of
L Xington was held December Rth at the home of the
president. Mrs. Sterling Coke. Mrs. Coke was in
the chair.

Mrs. Prewitt, the State Conservation Chairman of
the Garden Club of America spoke on the Christmas
Greens project of this commmttee for this season.
A dealer in each town where there is a garden
Club of America club will be furnished tags by
this commmttee showing that he is selling Christ—
mas greens from his man nursery or from other
authorized commercial dealers. Hillenmeyer Nur -
sery will represent this community. Mrs. Bullock
moved that no holly or other formerly prohibited
materials be used by the garden club members
this year. Seconded by Mrs. Van neren. Motion
carried.

Mrs. sstill, Chairman of the Christmas exhibit
announced that the plan was to hold the exhibit
at the old Green Tree Shop on east Main street
on necember 91st. Membe‘s *ith materials please
leave them in Miss Robinson's garage on Monday.
Rent flor the store,cleaning, heating would be
expenses for the exhibit, Mt was moved by Mrs,
Lawwill and seconded by Mrs. Wanless that the
commmttee be authorized to carry out therr plans.
The motion carried. '

The mMnute“ of the o‘ “her meeting were read
and corrected.

The W‘sasussr reported a bank balance of $295.3
Two bills were now due, on” the Contributors Fund.
was referred to the January business meeting and
the other the dues to the Kentucky State Feder —
ation of Garden Clubs was authorized to be paid.

Mrs. L'**ill, horticultural chairman, gave her
monthly report.

Mrs. Clark asked that our club, together with
the gaaette Rose and Garden Club, sponsor the
Homeaégquarden Club for the Kentufiky State
Fede‘ation of Garden Clubs. Motion made and
carried.

 

 There being no further business, the meet-
ing adjourned. A delightful social hour with
delicious refreshments were enjoyed with the
hostedd, the Erasidunt,

Respectfully submmtted

Secretary pro tem,

 

 Ihe regular monthly meeting of the Garden
Club of Lexington was held reb.16th at the home
of “rs. a. P. Averitt. ;n the absence of the ir-
esident, hrs. Coke. ppesiéed.

The minutes of the nnnual meeting were
read and approved. The minutes of the Jan. Bo-
ard meeting were read.

Mrs. Coke said that any members expect—
ing to attend the Garden Club of America Lun—
chpon at the time of the international flowereuhow
should send their name to Sew York as the Lun-
eon was by invitation only. Also read posters
of the Natchez Pilgrimnage.

sMrs. Bullock reportéd that the Bill for
Billboard prevention introduced by the woman's
Club would be the one sponsored by the Garden
Clubs. This Bill and the mildflower 5111 would
be presented soon and all nenbers were urged to
go to Irankfort. Yrs. Bullock to iotify the
nwmbers of the exact date.

Mrs. Lawwill gave the monthly Horticult-
ural report stressing‘the new annuals. As this
year's study this-committee asked the Club mem-
bers to plant some of the newer Eermocallis;
also to keep records. sight or ten members agreed
to do this.

firs. Lawwill reported as anember of a
connittee from the Green CroSs that the Lexing-
ton Leader had agreed to publish a garden Art-
icle each ionday. The Green Cross, the Fayette
hose and Garden Club and the Garden Department
of the nouan's club of State University would
take one uonday a month. Ehe lexington Harden
Club was asked to take the second Honday. firs.
Lawwill, in the interest of the Club only, had
agreed to prepare an Article on Annuals for Feb.
. 26th. firs. Larferty moved that an expression of
commendation be given Hrs. Lawwill for her loy.
alty to the Club in preparing this artisle.
Seconded by Hrs. iooro. Carried.

firs. firight distributed the £954 Year
Books. Hrs. Coke complimented firs. Jright upon
these attractive and unusual Year Books.

firs. aright , the Glub representative of
the Green Cross, solicited memberships to this
organization. The dues are 25cts; L5cts to the
National organization, IOcts to the local work.

firs. Lafferty read a resolution which Judho
ailsen had prepared at her request changing the

 

 the official otate Elower from Goldenrod to
Blue Grass; the resolution herein attached.
firs. Lafferty moved that the Club endorse this
resolution. seconded by are. Bullock. Carried.
Ike Corresponding secretary was instructed to
write to hrs. Cantrill andsenator Erank LeBus
asking that this bill be brought out of the
COMittbO 0

There being no further business, the Club
had the pleasure of hearing from three of its
members who had visited foreign gardens this
past summer.

firs. Averitt told most delightfully of
her trip starting with a visit to the fiharles—
town Gardens, home hence to Boston where the
lulips were at their height. she described Villa
Carlotta, passing pictures to further emphasis
its beauty. fier one picture ofitaly being roses
everywhere in bloom - such nagnaficient blossoms.

her her garden , nrs. VanDeren selected
her visit to the most famous garden of angland,
the late hiss Jekyll‘s where any plant you ever
heard of, 88w, or read about, was there. A gar—
den of charm; with no discordant note anywhere ;
color harmony; perfect form ; perfect peaceful-
ness. in attempting to bring a picture of this
garden to the members , hrs. VanBGren saié "just
a Paradise."

hrs. Coke told of her visit to madamn ée
navarre's garden. one also passed pictures as
she described the design of the house and gard-
en; attractive plant material with one plot
éevoted to flowers mentioned by uhakespeare.

fleeting adjourned.

A:Efieetfullyw submitted
t1 nelrtary

 

 Thu regular monthly meeting of the Garden
Club Of Lexington was held on tMvrch 15th
at the home of Mrs. Kavanaugh, with the
lresident, Mrs. Clark, in the chair,

The Secr‘tary read the February mmnutes
and they were approved as read,

In the absence of the Treasurer there was no

report;
reported

" Clark/that Mrs. McVey's correspondence
with Lowthorpe School relative to Miss Wiley
Wilson's scholarship showed that it was too
bid a ginancial undertaking for us to swing
alone. The scholarship amounts to s72c.on
a year but ‘“°" and incidentals would be
about $62“.”“ a year additional. Mrs. Clark
then made a suggestion that we present this
to the Federated Clubs of Kentucky at the le -
hanon meeting,

Mrs. Marks, Chairman of the Book Commmttee
Sent the following list ofbooks; tte property
of the Garden Club at this time;.

Manual of Gardening
L.H.Bailey 1925

The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
L.H.Bailey

A Little Book of.Perenn‘als
Alfred C. Hottes 1925

Edventures in My Garden and Rock Garden
Louise Beebe Wilder 1924

America's Greatest Garden - Arnold Arboretum
drnest H. Wilson 192“

Plan for Concret Ken’s
Portland C ment 1929

The Gardens of Rome
Gabriel Fauve

Album of Boskoop Holland

The Garden Month by Month
Sedgewick 1907

Garden Blue Bo‘ok of Holland

Historic Gardens of Virginie ”James River G.C.l
Edith Tunis Sole.

The Amateur “ook of th “arden Series Roses
Mcmarland'1)24

 

 Parks and Gardens of Paris
Robinson 1979
Bulbs and Tuberous rooted pints
C.L.Allen 1925
Gardens all the Year
Mrs. Tda Wit ers Harrison 1??
Variety in the Little Garden
Francus King 192%
Principles of Blower Arrangment
Edward C. White 1926
lractical Landscape Gardening
Robert B. Cridland
treetical Flower G rden
Helene Ruth2rford Ely 1994
Peonies inthe little Garden
Mrs. ndward Harding 1923
The moyous Art of G rdening
Frances Duncan 1917
Gardenin~ for Pleasure
Peter Henderson 1898
Flors“s Lexicon
Catherine waterman 1870
Earns in their Homes and Ours
John Robinson 19fl3
Snglish Gardens
H.A.Tipping 132%
Design the Eittle Garden
Eetcher Steele

A letter from Doubleday Doran Outdoor
Books was read offering to send us their new
books for review. Tt was moved by Mrs, fistill
that we accept this offer, seconden by Mrs
Lewis and passed fly the club,

Mrs. Clark announced the meeting scheduled
to be held at Mrs Prewitt‘s on March 50th
would be postponed until June, and the meeting
on bulbs to be held W‘th the President would
likewise be postponed until a later date,

Mrs. Coke was pppointed Charimdn of the

nommnating committee for officers of the State
Federation.

The Finance Commmttee recommneded that the
Club give the Conservation Committee $19.fl0
this recommendation was passed by the Club,

 

 firs. Lawwill read the information sent
by the Horticultural Commmttee for this month.

This completed the husinees of the Club
and Mrs. Clark turned the meeting over to
Mrs. Lafferty, who intruduced the speaker of
the afternoon, Miss Myra Baird of Louisville.
Mmss Baird had brought with her fifty of her
painttngs of Kentucky wild flowers, and afeer
her very interesting history of her work told
simply with a great deal of charm the Club
was invi‘ed is “e this.@flswlay of ther Work.

Mrs. Clark then rave a delightful report
of the Presidentfs Council held this year in
bebruary at Palm Beach. Mrs. Brooker joined
her for this meeting. There were 177 dele—
gated present with Q6 Clubs represented.

The meeting then adjourned on motion.

Respectfully submmtted

 

 

 A business meeting of the lexingtom
Garden Club was called on April 27fh follow-
ing the lecture given by Mr,. Alfred Hottes.

In the absence of Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Coke presided. A mofiion was made and seconded
that the flower show scheduled to be given in
May he called off for this year. This mofion
carried‘

Hrs. Bullock reported a request from
the local branch of the Needlework Guild that
the Lexington Garden Club furnish flowers for
the bedrooms of the dlelgates tothe National
Convention to be held afi the Lafayette Hotel
in May,

There being no furiher business the

meeting adjourned on mofion.

Very respecffully submmtted

Am;

Secretary

 

 The regular monthly meeting of the

Garden Club of Lexington was held with Mrs. de
Waal on May 11th at 5 P.M.

A letter was read by Mrs. Coke the vice
President from Mrs. deard Clark, the president
of the club, sending in her resignation and
expressing her appreciation of the sympathy
of the Garden Club. Mrs. Coke then announced
that Mrs. ddward Bassett had graciously consented
to acdept the presidency of the club for this
year.

Mrs. Coke then called for the reading of
the minutes of the last meeting. Also for the
mmnutes of a cilled meeting held on April *tyh
Both of these mhnutes stood approved as read.

Mrs. Stoll thetreasurer reported a bank
balance of $43.00 and announced the dues for the
commng year were due on June lst and asked that
all members pay promptly.

A Lenten was read from Mrs. Preston,
president of the needlework Guild and fromeMrs.
Williams, Secretary of the guild, thanking the
Garden Club for the flowers we furnished for the
rooms of the delegates toithe national convention.

Mrs. Coke said that invitations to the
Garden Club of America meeting to be held in Main
this year had been received and asked that any
Club member desiring to attend this meeting get
these from her.

Mhss Hathaway announced the Field day
at the University of .{entucky on Friday 19th

The program for this meeting was a paper
and accorpanying slides by Mrs. William Carey on
"Flower Arrangment". The paper was given by M rs.
David frewitt and the slides were very artistic
and interesting.

The meeting then adjourned on motion to

visit the beautiful garden ofxthnxhnxtzxxxand en-
joy ices and cakes served by the hostess

 

 The breakfast meeting of the ‘0rden
Club of Lexington was held at 19.46 in the
garden of hr.. Louis Hillenmcyer on June 8th .
with the pres‘d ‘ "‘~. Bassett in the chair.

TLG President reported a balance of eaq,14
with no outstanding accounts,

The mmnutes of the last meeting was ap—
proved as read.

Mrs. Lawwill read the report of the Hor —
ticultural Commmttee.

Mrs. Lstill reported on the recent pil-
grimage held in cooperation with the deration .
$54.0“ was taken in on the admissions with
$?. ‘ expenses, The president thaiked Mrs.
Jstill and all the people who opened their
gardens and worked to make this a success.

Mrs. Brooker asked that notes be sent to

Hrs. Desha Breckinridge, Mrs. Joseph Madden
and Mrs. McNeekin thanking them for the pri-
vilege of the use of their gardens.

It was announced that the Meeting with
Mrs. lrewitt postponed from March would be held
on June 29th.

Mrs. Stoll, Mrs. Lawwill and Miss Hume
will represent the club at the Garden Club of
Americe meeting in Maine.

Mrs. Herndon will receive any reservations
for the picnic to Broke Legg Falls on the 19th,

. lies Clay made motion that we add an
additional sum to our pilgrimage fund. This
was referred to the finance committee.

There being no further business the meeting
adjourned and breakfast was served in Mrs Louis“
hillenmeyer’s garden on small tables grouped
under the t' “, afeer which a surprise tour
arranged and conducted by Mrs. Lafferty, was
taken to interesting and historic spots in
Scott County, end Visits to small town gardens
in Georgetown.

Respectfully submmtte

Se

 

 A meeting of the Garden Club of Lex -
ington wee h;ld with firs. oavid Brewitt at
bun+resth on June thh ht 51.x. with the
pTGZilyll {- Basseff in ihe chair.

In fiho obseno; of «he Becrefary r“
minofes of +he.lest meefing were read ‘
Brooker and stood approved.

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The presidnnt ihen called ior rsyorfs
she chairmen of fhe s‘ending commiftees
following responded with brief occ01nts
months work. - Mrs. Lawwill, Horticul-
(no fire. Bullock Conservation. Mrs.
fhen gave a vivid and interesting
n of ihe Rational Conference of
.ks recently held at Iineville, Ky.
attended es delegate. Represents -
sfiete but five; eligible to
co were present,

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ennouncment that the July 6th
uled to be at fisnsfield with
hostess, would be ommtted, owing to
Sfoll’s absence in Heine.

The program of the afternoon was a de-

lightful one with a snowing of more than one
hundred beautiful all is of ihe gardens of
some of the membors of tke Allegheny County
Club, Pitisburg, is, At the conclusion of
she showing Miss Hathaway called fo our re-
membrance she fact fhet our organization

owes ifs inspiration to these some beautiful
garde is‘fed by some of our? members Wan
attended ‘Leir club meetings back in 1917.

Tn E}?d wh n we desired to become members of
the Garden Club of America were sponsored by fhe
Sewidkly Jordon Club and seconded by the dast-
hsmpton Garden Club.

The meeting then adjourned on motion.

Respectfully submmttcd

 

 Tmmediately following the LrOgram
of the regular meeting there was a cill meet~
ing of the Boaro of Directors in regard to
ton unpaid moaberships.

Tt was decioed to apportion these
memes to members of *he board and call fihem
all again in regard to their delinouency, with
the eyception of Mrs. Lafferty and Mrs. Henly,
who had asked for an exfension of time.

fire. Lrewiff served a
which was much enjoyed in
ness of Duntroath waile the

ing in the nin;ties outside.

Res ectfully submmtfed

Secretary pro tem,

 

 A me‘ a a. u $ardan Club of Lexington
was he 1gp: ,* ,_ , H Mrs. Luther Caldwell

on Aug ' F; ‘ “ V with the :res'dent,
firs ldw:;d -1 a, ‘ fhe chair.

fing opened with ruporfs from +he

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