Correspondence, 1913

Correspondence is with P.D.I.M. on behalf of the Western Soup Society unless otherwise noted.

Letter writers and recipients include:

Henry B. Abbott, Anna M. Bailey, Emma Barton, Martha S. Calley, Daniel F. Carlin, Lucy B. Child, Grace Demorest, Elizabeth Bundy Frame, William W. Grimes for Girard Trust Co., Walter Hunter, Mary M. Leeds, Deborah P. Lowry, P.D.I.M., George R. Meloney, Walter T. Moore, Rhoda S. Roberts, Hanna Moore Swain, Joseph Thomasson, George Vaux, Louisa S. Walton, George S. Wetherell, Henry S. Williams, David G. Yarnall

Some highlights include:

From Henry B. Abbott. 1/10 [re account balance; meeting minutes; Richard Cadbury’s election as a member]

To Henry B. Abbott. 1/11 [account balance]

From William W. Grimes for the Girard Trust Co. 1/15 [requesting statement]

To William W. Grimes for the Girard Trust Co. 1/16 [sending annual report] To Hanna Moore Swain. 1/24 [re statement of collections]

From Deborah P. Lowry for J.S. Lowry & Sons. 2/5 [bill for coal]

To Lucy B. Child. 2/14 [copy of treasurer’s report for annual report]

From Henry S. Williams. 2/25 [collector as an outdated position and suggestions for modifying the position]

To Henry S. Williams. 2/27 [continuing Collector position]

From Lucy B. Child. 3/3 [correcting financial statements for report]

To Lucy B. Child. 3/3 [printing of report]

From Henry S. Williams. 3/7. [suggestion that managers contribute in order to help gain new subscribers]

Letters requesting manager contribution. 3/24. 11 items [recipients include Henry B. Abbott, Martha S. Calley, Elizabeth Bundy Frame, George R. Meloney, Walter T. Moore, Joseph Thomasson, George Vaux, Louisa S. Walton, and George S. Wetherell]

From Walter T. Moore. 3/26 [manager contributions]

From Emma Barton. 3/31 [gas bill]

To Emma Barton. 4/18 [leaks in the bath department]

From Emma Barton. 4/26 [varnishing steps]

To Daniel F. Carlin. 4/28 [confirmation of Bath House repairs]

From Emma Barton, n.d. [had two benches painted]

To Emma Barton. 5/12 [approval of enclosed bill]

Correspondence concerning dismissal of William Steeley. 5/21-5/27. 6 items [letters discuss the firing of William Steeley on the basis of reducing expenses]

To Emma Barton. 5/29 [purchasing coal for winter]

Henry S. Williams to George Vaux and P.D.I.M. 7/7 [requesting donation to support summer picnic for Sewing, Cooking, and Old Ladies Classes]

To Grace Demorest. 9/16 [Challenge on funds for foster child]

To Anna M. Bailey. 9/26 [re: Grace Demorest and foster child; notes enclosed letter]

From Mary M. Leeds. 10/8 [expenses for the year]

To Mary M. Leeds. 10/9 [enclosed check; Anna Bailey as potential collector]

To David G. Yarnall. 10/10 [estimate for work to be done]

To Mary M. Leeds. 10/27 [enclosed letter from Rhoda Roberts and reply]

To Rhoda Roberts. 10/27 [no longer associating with Anna M. Bailey in order to curtail expenses]

To Mary M. Leeds. 11/12 [auditing books]

To George R. Meloney. 11/15 [auditing books]

To Mary M. Leeds. 11/26 [enclosed check; having copy of Friends Select School report]

From Henry B. Abbott. 12/11 [Copy of visitor’s report and bill for copies; death of E.P. Fellen]

Report of Anna M. Bailey (Visitor) for Western Soup Society.

From Henry B. Abbott. 12/25 [excerpt from minutes of Western Soup Society; improving work]

To Henry S. Williams. 12/31 [proposed circular]