Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook Vol 051 1966

SECRETARY'S MINUTES MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 16, 1966 On the afternoon of August 16, 1966, a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Dutchess County Historical Society was held at the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank.

Present — President Van Kleeck, Vice-President Van Wyck, Miss Halstead, Mrs. Asher, Mr. Emsley, Dr. Balch, Mr. Dwelley, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Southworth and the Secretary, Mr. Mylod.

Mr. Van Kleeck called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. He explained that practically all arrangements had been made to have the Spring Meeting at Pawling. However, it developed that the Historical Society of Quaker Hill had already made complete and definite plans for the same period and our plans would conflict with theirs. Owing to the difficulty there is to find luncheon accommodations for large groups, it was too late to schedule our meeting.

Mr. Van Kleeck then read a letter from Mrs. Fred C. Daniels of Pawling inviting the Society to hold its Fall pilgrimage at Quaker Hill, Pawling, as guests of the Historical Society of Quaker Hill and Vicinity.

She suggested that Saturday, September 24, would be an agreeable date.

After some discussion indicating that all thought that the membership would find that locality interesting and that the date would be agreeable, it was agreed that the Secretary so inform Mrs. Daniels. The Secretary was delegated to assist Mrs. Daniels in making the final arrangements.

As part of the program at Quaker Hill would be a short business meeting, Mr. Van Kleeck appointed Mr. Van Wyck and Mr. Dwelley to submit a list of candidates for the election of four Trustees to succeed those whose terms expired in 1966.

Mrs. South-worth of the Glebe House committee gave an extensive report upon the progress being made in rehabilitating the structure and the interior decoration.

She stated that the main thing yet to be done in the house was the completion of the kitchen by laying a new floor. To do this it appeared that some of the foundation would have to be repaired. In keeping with the time factor, old lumber — wide boards — are needed for the floor. It was thought that old barn flooring would be desirable if some could be located. Mr. Van Wyck thought that Frank Eberhard, the builder, might have some and he would contact him.

Mrs. Southworth stressed that an effort should be made to attract more people to the house. It was suggested that a slide lecture be prepared to be shown to groups; that the house would be available for small group meetings, that industry be informed of its availability for entertaining out-of-town guests and that bus touring companies be 6