From: "Tom Hickcox" <cometkazie1@...>
(cometkazie1 at cox.net)

Clarence Snyder's 1944 pamphlet on sponsorship
said:

"9. To give the new member a broad and
complete picture of A.A., the sponsor should
take him to various meetings within convenient
distance of his home. Attending several
meetings gives a new man a chance to select
a group in which he will be most happy and
comfortable, and it is extremely important
to let the prospect make his own decision as
to which group he will join. Impress upon
him that he is always welcome at any meeting
and can change his home group if he so wishes."

This would have the concept of a "home group"
in place by 1944.

Tommy