BLACKWELL FAMILY
Antoinette Blackwell
Clara S. Laddef, Mrs.331 Bay Way, Elizabeth--Nov.  24/11
Dear Mrs. Clara S. Laddey; 1911
Two or three apologies are
due you for my unconventional neglects
but now I wish to express my appreciation
of your generously accepting the Presidency
when you knew it to be a great burden.  It was
very good of you, and was the best that
could be this year.
Also let me say that where I can I
will gladly help you whenever I can
consistently, either with money or work;
but I am not rich in either.
I gave the Treasurer $10. at the
annual meeting; but if much work is
to be done in N.J. more will be needed
and I will help.  If my ears were as young
as I feel I would attend the meetings, but
I generally hear next to nothing and
cannot take part either in business or
discussions which is very awkward to me and
 others also; and long distances or eveningsespecially do not suit me.  But I can
still talk occasionally if there should be
a lack of speakers at any time--if disengaged.
So if kept posted as to what is to be done
will do or not as desired.
Cordially and with much apprec[?]
of your energy.
Ever your
Antoinette B Blackwell