High Point Civic Organizations

Beautiful Campaign mentioned the flower show which is to be held in fall by an outsider and from a commercial standpoint.

[?] the Club pledged its unanimous support to our own City B. Campaign. She also announced that the complete list of prizes would soon be published in enterprise.

The Club decided Saturday April 13th the date on which to visit the Arboretum at Chapel Hill. All members were urged to go.

The Pro. for morning which was in charge of Mrs Siceloff was postponed on account of lack of time

Before the meeting Club members enjoyed seeing Mrs [Harmon's?] garden in a beauty of spring bloom.

Mrs B C Clark Pres E. Clayton Acting Sec

Apr 9

Mrs. Henry White was in charge of the program and asked each member to tell of some unusual plant she had tried or expected to plant. Following this discussion Mrs. White called to our attention by pictures and descriptions numbers of flowering plants and shrubs not commonly grown in our gardens.

Adjourned to meet April 8, with Mrs. W.C. Beavans. Mrs. W.C. Jones, Pres. Eunice A Parker, rec. sec.

the chair appointed a nominating committee composed of Mrs.J.W.Moon, Mrs.C.E.[illegible] and Mrs. Rufus King to report at the first business meeting in May.

Club adjourned to exchange plants and to visit Mrs. Beavans' and Mrs. Harmon's gardens.

Mrs. W.C. Jones, president

Eunice A. Parker, recording secretary

April 29

The Club met at the home of Mrs. J. D. Cox on April 29. All business was dispensed with and Mrs. O.P. Moffitt introduced Mrs. R.D. Douglas of Greensboro to talk to us on Wild Flowers. She spoke especially of the native flowers of our own county and used numerous specimens which she had gathered for illustrations. These were passed around and called forth interesting discussion. Club members then adjourned to the beauitiful woods of our hostess where we saw many of the wild flowers in their natural setting.

We were pleased to have Mrs. C.T. Lipscomb, another flower lover of Greensboro, and several guests of Mrs. Alderman present at our meeting.

Mrs. N.C. Jones, president. Eunice A. Parker, recording secretary.

To the High Point Garden Club.

My Dear Friends,

Realizing my physical inability to fulfil the duties of an active member of the Club I reluctantly tender my resignation. My membership with you has afforded very great joy and I shall always feel the greatest interest in all your activities.

Most Sincerely Yours Alice R. King.

High Point Feb 10th 1931.

on our new years program.

Mrs. W.C. Jones, president Eunice A. Parker, recr. sec.

Feb 10, 1931.

The High Print Garden Club met Feb 10, with Mrs. J. N. Haines as hostess. After roll call the minutes were read and accepted.

The treasurer reported $4.00 added to last report.

Mrs. F. R. Taylor .cor. secretary reported arrangements made for Mrs. Nesley Taylor, piedment district director, to be present at our meeting of Febuary 24th. the secretary had also written Mrs. S . L. Alderman a letter as requested.

Mrs. White announced the organization of this years City Beautiful Campaign and the need for a chairman. It has been decided not to have yard and garden contests and the essays will also be omitted. It is encouraging to know that $200 is in their treasury.

Mrs. Harris announced the arrival of the Fair Memorial [Iris?] library to be used by our club for one month and urged all interested to take home a book. Mrs. Bruce Craven of Trinity was granted a few minutes to offer her services to any members interested in planting plans.

Mrs. C. T. Tomlinson had charge of the program and gave us very definite plans for the construction of a rock garden with special

March 24, 1931.

On March 24 our club held its meeting in the home of Mr. G. E. Cox with only two members absent. We were glad to welcome our new member Mrs. Hiram Armentrout.

The minutes were read and accepted. The program chaiman Mrs. Maffitt asked the two committees in charge I contemplated all day trips to meet immediately after meeting. The secretary read a letter from the state president telling and the annual state meeting to be held in Nilmingon April 23rd. Mrs. Hawhite and Mrs. D R Parker were appointed delegater and Mrs. O. P. Moffitt and Mrs. S. H. Kearns alternates.

Mrs. J. E. Cox announced the publication of a helpful new book - Jarden Ignoramus. She also gave each member present a package and her own lily reed.

Mrs. F. R. Taylor announced a number and radio garden programs to be given over M.E.A.F beginning March [?]

The treasurer's report [?] receipts to date $112.44 disbursements 42.48 balance 69.96

The treasurer was authorized to renew the club

April 28, 1931.

The meeting of April 28 was called to order by the president in the home of Mrs. A D. Cox. The secretary's report was read and accepted.

Mrs. White announced that the Flower Show to be held May 28, 29 will be open two evenings.

The following committee was asked to make plans for next year's program: Mrs. W. C. Idol " [?] C. Clark " A. J. Parker " S. H. Tomlinson

Mrs [Moffiet?] announced the next meeting to be held at Mrs. A. J. Parker's with Mrs. T. W. Andrews talking to us on Flowers in Music, Art and Poetry.

We were fortunate in having with us Mrs. Julius Cone of Greensboro who spoke on Flower Arrangement, We has expected her to have some flower arrangements for illustration but she made her points so clear as to suitable combinations of color and blossom, suggestions as to height of flowers and suitable containers, that we had very definite picture[s?] of her ideas.

Meeting adjourned to enjoy Mrs. Cox's woods and stream. Mrs. [Hawhite?] Eunice A. Parker.

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be rendered by the club. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs Moffitt whose subject for the morning was the nationality of flowers. She first traced the history of our colonization and showed how the earliest settlers loved and appreciated flowers. She told of the origin of our most familiar and best loved flowers the dahlias narcissi the lilly tulips & rose. Her talk was given in a charming informed manner without notes and delighted everyone present.

During the informal discussion which now seems to be a regular and much enjoyed part of our program Mrs A E Tate told of the yellow orchid of Wyoming and Mrs Rufus [King?] spoke of the fringed yellow orchid. Mrs [?] told of finding the lady slipper in Randolph county.

The meeting adjourned to meet in December with Mrs S H Tomlinson. Mrs Alice Paige White Pres. Mary D.L. Dalton Sec.