High Point Garden Club Minutes, 1928-1931 (1 of 11)

1928

The High Point Garden Club met at the home of our President, Mrs. S. C. Clark, Oct. 9. 1928 for the first meeting ing of the season. Twenty-eight members responded to the roll-call, telling the thing they found most helpful in last year's program.

Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. A meeting of the Executive Committee to consider the year's program was also reported, verbally.

The Treasurer reported $47.56 on hand. Many members paid their dues immediately after this report.

Mrs. S. H. Tomlinson then made a few remarks about the year's program and explained that the committee had on hand material and suggestions for each program.

Nominations for new members were made by ballot and then ballots were cast for election of new members but no final choice could be reached. Voted to defer this election.

The President announced the re-appointment of the several standing committees. Mrs. D. R. Parker, however was made Chairman of Committee on School Grounds.

Mrs. A. E. Tate then presented the program on Peonies. After a short selection about the poetry of the peony, read by the Secretary, Mrs. Tate gave a very interesting view of the history and mythology

of this remarkable plant which has for 1400 years been the pride of China.

Next the speaker discussed the peculiar diseases of the peony. She also gave many helpful hints about the care and cultivation of this plant.

Mrs. Ed. Steel then followed with interesting information about Moss Roses.

Meeting then concluded.

Mrs. S. C. Clark, Pres. Mrs. H. A. White, Sec.

The Garden Club met with Mrs. Ragsdale Oct. 23.

Susan Sharp gave as the first part of our program, a flute solo, "Flute in the Garden of Allah." Then Mrs. D. R. Parker gave a most helpful and educational talk on trees. She also brought small branches of many of our native trees.

Mrs. Jones, chairman of planting Iris in the Jones St. extension reported that most of the plots had been planted and hoped to have it all planted soon.

Treas. reported a balance of $51.06.

Our president in remarking on City B[eautiful] Campaign announced that a Garden Club had been organized among the colored ladies.

Mrs. Cox told of how the National G. C. Association encouraged the plan of one Garden Club in town, and then dividing into Auxiliaries or circles. Having pro. in circle meetings, then coming together monthly for a meeting. The idea being that larger tasks may be undertaken.

Mrs. Tomlinson read a letter from Mrs. John M. Paris, a lecturer, telling of her lectures, price of same, and of her plans to be in N. C. early Feb. A committee was to be appointed to look into the matter further.

As a timely suggestion Mrs. Cox told the Club that it was Rose planting time.

The President asked the Club to cooperate with Mr. Tilson in his editing a column on Gardening in the Enterprise on Sundays.

Mrs. Elwood Cox was presented with a lovely bunch of yellow Chrysanthemums this being her golden anniversary.

It was announced that each member will have privilege of bringing with her a guest at the next meeting, which will meet with Mrs. J. E. Kirkman.

Ethel Clayton - acting sec. Mrs. Clark - pres.

1928

Nov. 6 the Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. J. E. Kirkman.

The reading of the minutes and all business was dispensed with in order to give more time for the most entertaining lecture on Birds given by Mr. H. T. Stevens.

Nov. 20 the Garden Club met with Mrs. W. C. Beavans. Twenty-five members answered the roll-call. Minutes of the meeting of Oct. 23 were read and approved.

In regard to the Parrish lecture, Miss Effie Cox reported that the Burbank Garden Club had already arranged to secure this lecturer and that the High Point Garden Club was to be invited to enjoy this lecture.

A letter from Mrs. Penny of the Thomasville Garden Club was read expressing appreciation of our co-operation and a desire to unite with us in any undertaking we might suggest.

For the Committee on School Grounds, Mrs. D. R. Parker reported that the grounds of the Johnson St. School had already been put into good condition.

Mrs. Taylor, Chairman of Com on Grounds of the Ray St. Parent-Teachers Association, announced that they were to meet that evening and that steps would be taken to get a rose or some other grow-