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282 H/9/1917 -1-
Edgewood
Sept 7^th 1917
This meeting was called to order
promptly. Minutes were approved

1^st Reader, Roberta Allen, read
an interesting article from Literary Digest
of Aug 25^th 1917, "Modernity in
New Testament days" by Dr. Cobern
showing that many of the customs are
identical with those of the present day
2^nd Reader Mrs. Davis read "Winding
up of Garden work" All work done
now will be a great help in the spring
and by the use of cold framed planting
of many vegetables can be done
two or three weeks earlier than without
Waste is not to be allowed, if you
cannot sell the surplus give it away
Volunteer, Corrie Brooke told of a
place in Washington where a room
has been provided for poor young
people, where they can get wholesome
food. Some people from here have contributed
food.

Forethought
There was no report

Exhibits
Very good all the summer
and fall vegetables and then some
Friuts. apples, pears, grapes, plums