Under the terms of this contract Caldwell & Co. has the exclusive right of manufacturing and selling the Insignia of the Society, as they did under the previous contract. It is also their duty to protect the Society from the manufacture and sale or disposition of the Insignia of the Society by any other party or firm. Learning that this sample badge had been made, and hearing further, that some additional badges had also been given away, Caldwell & Co. addressed a letter to the Society, asking that they be permitted to take action against the parties manufacturing this badge, with authority to use the name of the Society. This letter was replied to by a resolution of the Board which simply directed the attention of the firm to their obligation under their contract as a complete answer to this letter. Subsequently Thomas addressed the individual letter to Mrs. Weed, which she brought to the attention of the Society, in which letter they requested the return by her of the sample badge delivered to her by the manufacturer thereof. Your committee has asked my opinion as to what they should do. My opinion is, that the contract having devolved upon Caldwell & Co., the duty and obligation of protecting the right of the Society from any infringement or use of its insignia, except through the agency created by it in its contract with Caldwell & Co., and imposed upon that firm the duty, at their cost, to see that no such infringement takes place, if it is the opinion of the firm of Caldwell & Co. that the act of manufacturing, as set forth in this letter, was a violation of the rights of the Society and of his exclusive contract, and the Society, who is now the safe keeper of this badge, at the request of Mrs. Weed, who at this time will consent that the sample to be delivered up by the Society to Caldwell & Co., I am of the opinion that it is the right of Caldwell & Co. to demand this evidence in the possession of the Society, to turn the same over to Caldwell & Co., to do with as they deem proper under the terms of their contract. Further, if Caldwell & Co. is of the opinion that this is proper and material evidence, to enable them to maintain a suit which, under the terms of their contract, in their opinion, they are compelled to institute, it would be improper upon the part of Mrs. Weed to refuse to turn over the sample badge delivered to her by the manufacturer. I suggest, therefore, that a letter be written to the firm of Caldwell & Co., enclosing this sample badge, in which letter it should be distinctly stated that it is sent with the consent of Mrs. Weed.

(Signed)

Very truly yours,

CHAS. J. FAULKNER.

At the request of the Chair, the Recording Secretary General read the contract with Caldwell & Co.

A discussion of some length followed, at the conclusion of which Mrs. Mussey moved: "That the Board accept the letter from the counsel, which is the report of the Committee." Motion carried.

The Chair announced that the Chairman of the Committee on Pa'triotic Education, Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, was at the Rooms, and desired to speak to the members of this committee present.

Mrs. Crosman was requested to appear in the Board Room, and after thanking the Board for its courtesy in receiving her, requested all the members of the Committee on Patriotic Education here present at the Board meeting to meet her this evening at the New Willard at eight o'clock for the first meeting of this Committee.

The President General called to the attention of the Board that matter of the date of the next Board meeting, saying that it had been suggested to hold this meeting later in the month, on account of the holiday season coming in between, which would, in a measure retard the work of the various departments of the Office.

It was decided, by common consent of the Board, that the next meeting be called for January 3rd,-the second Tuesday in the month, -as usual; with the notice that a recess would be taken until January 10th, and that the cards be issued at the usual time, in order to give the members time to make their plans to suit the change of date.

Mrs. Mann presented, on the part of the State Regent of Massachusetts, Mrs. Chas. H. Masury, an invitation to the Board to attend the bazaar to be held in Boston on December 15th for the benefit of the Continental Hall fund. This was received with thanks.

There being no further buisness before the Board, it was moved and carried at quarter past four o'clock to adjourn.

(Signed)

Report accepted.

CLARA H. FULLER,

Rec. Sec. Gen.