| Description | Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury begins this letter by referring to the many photographs she had received from her family, particularly from South Africa. She writes about attending Monthly Meeting in Edgbaston and discussions she had been involved in regarding the formation of a Ministry Committee which had been recommended by Yearly Meeting. She notes that the Meeting had decided against forming this new committee as their 'Ministry & Oversight Meeting' already 'fulfilled all the needs of the proposed committee.'
Taylor Cadbury had been to visit the daughter of a man named Edwin Gilbert who lived in Bournville. She writes that his daughter was very ill but regaining her health. Following the visit Taylor Cadbury had attended a long Estate Meeting at Bournville. She also refers to an M. H. U. meeting at Rokesley where she had listened to a talk on India given by Ernest Ker. Taylor Cadbury adds that she had caught 'a very bad cold' after leaving the meeting.
Despite her cold, Taylor Cadbury writes that she had gone into Birmingham to attend the opening of the Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) buildings in Dale End by the Duke of Argyle. Taylor Cadbury describes the event which began with a lunch at the Council House to which seven women and about one hundred and fifty men were invited. Reflecting her prominence within the Birmingham branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, Taylor Cadbury writes that she had 'headed the procession' with the Lord Mayor, followed by the Duke of Argyle and the Lady Mayoress. After lunch the party had taken carriages to the new buildings 'making quite a sensation in the town.'
Taylor Cadbury remarks that the Countess of Meath had come to Birmingham to open a Brabazon Sale of Work at the city's Infirmary. She describes Lady Meath as 'a most wonderful person' because of the philanthropic work she was involved in for children suffering from mental and physical illness. Lady Meath ran the Ministering Children's League and a home for destitute children. The Countess had visited Bournville village as part of her stay at the Manor House. Taylor Cadbury also refers to other visits from people involved in philanthropic and missionary work in this letter. |