In the fall of 1887 Miss Cecelia Gaines proposed to a few friends the
formation of a club for the study of Literature, and the Odd Volumes
came into existence with a membership of eight which was soon increased
to the limit of twenty-five. After a few years the limit was increased
to thirty-five. The meetings are held at members houses. That it has
become an ideal woman's club is proved by its long list of waiting
candidates for admission, and the desire for invitations to its regular
meetings and its special festivities. While the club has accomplished
much good and serious work in its literary and historical studies,
it has not lost sight of the social feature which has been such an
important factor in its success and popularity. Miss Gaines is the
president. In that office the club will not allow any change, but with
the other club officers rotation in office is the rule.