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With M. & int at Hannah Wilsons 3 . 28. Meeting opened by President reading the 5 thap of Sale dirty 10 preux Deal prayer was offered by Marcinsa Nixon. Min. of last meeting were read it approved. A budd histing of our missionaries while On The Clean was read by deannak Milyen It seems They are serving beside all Maters. Amanda ancannon read a price written by Emma 6 Start The Subject True Benevolence Taken from Christian Worker from which we gleaned some instructive lessons with reference to helping the four. It is not always those who give the most money that do the greatest good, Rachel Houver Declaration was very good V well declared 5 verses full of searching questions from the master.
Margaret Bialto speech was are very lenelly but full of earnest desires that the work man spread is glad our A Meeting endorses The work I believe the Missionary fewer is on the increase thinks our Money a prayero con de senere good than
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these numbers that meet from Time to Time She also read ane Extract. filetters from Lucy A While. A good many remarks from the different members in reference to the best plan A interest the children in the work! Programme for next meeting fame Winslow reading also Lizzie Peacock. Mary Ratliff continued for ergy. Mary Whether speech Adjourned to meet at Elwood Davises Lizzie Peacock President mattie Wright See.
1 Bacily"met according I Aby affair - trent & andy to meet at Elward Davises on 5 to ppt at usual time, zie Pedeoch Pres Thattie Wright See.
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B. B. M. S. Met at visual hour with 10 present. President afenced The meeting by reading from The Holy Scriptures vocal prayer was offered + there on duty were called to perform
Jane Winslow read a friese entilted a chopped bible the best of it was ver instructive showing how mareleaz Sad can work + move can hunder The manna in that case was gathered after may day. Others an dut were about. Iman Radcliff rent her rang. which in her absences was ready Line Peacock the ille of it was. Doing Bord," She thinks that a life of selfishness narrows our usefulness 1 but a life spuit in doing good iumelites + developer our mundo our lives are filled with responsibilities not only. accountals Io me another but we are to Bed & if we have bluest within then indeed our opportunities are many for good both heut i 2
Heather lands She scherte us that. we give willingh ling panneste + work faithfull that our lives may the
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a success + that we may have a glorious admittance sin this kingdom where we canrest fruer. Programme for next meet
Kiniach Dillen, Marcusa Dijon + Lyleacock Ready Elvira Small Esser. Cynthia Mandlem Bruch I meeting ady to meet on first Seventh day moment mo at half fait 2 Celere Linie Viacach Pres.
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The High, M. S meg at Allen Dillons according to adjonment with a present. President opened. the meeting by reading The 84 Pala
The Orient" from the piece read bis a misfortune to be a woman Ta disgrace to be a widow ever! indignity is headed when her She is a alais reber in wife + house when left a redes think of the thousands of Child Widow how our hearts should go out in sympathy where the gospel C.
has never reached. Marcina Mixon read Advice to The Chie Mission association" The demand for money for Missionary work seems to be an the increasing. .
about women of the custens of china also of Central Africa f sens the work of male + Female are museperate inu reforming the Heather
Angie Pearson thinks we can be instructed by what we hear when we come together if nothing else Saga where there is ignorance there is also oppression Levisa. Kuch Thinks The Missionary work can do without no better Than An interesting letter from a worker inMadris India was read mi our meeting. She wished to be
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were becoming The Christian More interested in the Mission Work Miscellaneous business meeting ady to meet one first seventh day 7the month at half past I aclock at mare Radless . Les Paul Malli Wright See,
24 Programane Rachel Hover, Sarah Baldwin, may Raclif reading Angu Pearson Eszg. T Lavian Bush Speed
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The VV. Fr Mo. J. met at Mary Readly?
according to adjournment with 6 members and If visitors present the President opened The meeting by reading the 27 pralin prayer was offered for The Success of The work and our Missionary in Joign. lands, The minus of last meeting were read and approved, Sarah Baldwin read a price enlille The highiness of Prayer, showing him earnestly George Muller prayed and hnu som his prayers avere 0
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answered and that great good had been accomplished by his faithfulness there in, also of Glyjak & old and how soon after he prend prayed the rain came donne ste abundance. it said we have all get to try the full power of Prayer
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chique Pearson read a very interesting letter from be A bory a young woman. What went from Merion Grant loc Ind as a Missionary and Thusican Tto China. The labouring under great dificultad " and dangers, Jed the Days if it were not for my "work the wealth of all bria could not keep me. from my beloved home, but the line of Christ Constrain ith mne and I um exceedingly happy ellecision cary life annong a people like this is harder Than me can imagine before coming here jet knowy " what I do novu. I monied come again were ). in America, Jana so thankful every hour of " Iny life that I was born in a christian land
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and have Christian parente could the roman of America go with one one day cinto the homes of the suffering woman of China They would devouthy thank God for the privilege of living m a Christian bounty when ivomman of China are of all woman most miserable I Think unwelcomed at birth freneducated in mouth, enslaved when marred and unlamented when they die
Angie Pearson also read very interesting reports of The work in Seria and India. at one of the schools in Diria the teacher and scholars had recieved a Ilove to worm the school room paid. for by woware friends in Philadelphia. the children and many of the woman had no I dia s that a store looked like or how it could 1
worm the room and not smock, untill they Dawit. Allieile. Rich requested to become a Member remark were made on the reading and the meeting atorfurneed to mat on the first ( day in the 8 mo at half part 2 oclock, at theary Wheeler Programm for next mee elfars-Katili12 Confinellica Ministra Elvira Imate Rachel Flores reading Jacy Adell Essar Laura Bush theache Linie Peacock rectory for the day.
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The HY th. S. Til at mary Wheels
according to adjournment with smem. + / writer present. Pendent beng absent the Five ofere tappe reading the 92 yrabon minutes of previous meeting were ready approved 5 in dut- absent Rachel Houver read "Bise + Progress of foreign Mision Work. Qui Javier was the first
Missionary The Command to come into all the world and Peach" is just as imparative non as at ever. The hover of sending the first mis. to the heathens belongs To the people at Anhoch 12 years after, accention of Christ The first were Paul and Barnabas Second were Paul & Silas they were afterward formed by Danke T Janneth, Hair port Converts were ait India. Alice Piel read aselection of death which was Good . He Breeding decided to let a winformace found without any change till The case of The frais de Lieve two grillo for the Beatthe one here and are at Little Ridge There advent an dul were continued + Pourthe Harvey was added for reading atx Manda Vancannon for Essay, And to Past The
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according to adj, President opened the meeting by reading the Su Psaly. Louisa Buch read mit Ismand Nunoway back" Se ments all the world & Preach The Sinful" It seems The wines of delared mine can reach The hearts of many what the themerely could not get access to Amandar Vancannon substituted reading A Plea for The ather Homens Sad
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appeals for Laborers in his Amegara Others on duty not prepared by segnen a price was read"It looks so dark I want rest (Miscellaneous business next in order Enuna Talent scout an sinteresting letters to our Social. which was read & appreciated. Any God bless her effects in the American Way Programme Enthia Winslow. Many
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Auster itate reading (App Storelow Essay. aznie Peacock Sprech.
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Namens Amissionary work "Sade mito all the world & Preach the Laspel. Woman in foreign lands is quite an advantage to the Christian work. Mandar Tincan read. "A Plea for the Heathen Miran showing us that God uses human instrumentalities to help accouple his work. The Cry for hel is on The increase By request de prière virus selected I read title" It looks no dark & want rest. Programme Bruthia Winslow, Many Wilson, Bieten Maddy, Sulphia Boarding Over thomas, reading Essay Ligne Peacock Speech before the meeting closed. it better was read from Emana b Stout one aform absent Members of our Success which was listened to with plenenre: Ameeting them ady to To meet at mary Milano c N
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She W. F. M. S. met at Mary Wilson's
according to adjamment with & members and one visiter present, The mucting nas opened by President reading the HIST Psali. and real pragerwas offered. Cynthia-
Winslow road & price entitled hout god could get- his share . which was very good , it showed what one faithful devoted woman could accomplish.
Mary Wilson read a very good letter from Josiah. Dillen a missionary in farmacia showing that a great deal of good has been doing and that there is yet. much to be accomplished, Intemperance is one great. evil that they have To contend with, Mary Jane- Winslow read an Essay which was good and to the point, Programmefor next meel. Elvira Small, Bilpha Harvey, and Sarah Baldwin reading.
Louisa Henley Essay, Cynthia Smith speech.
1. Dilpah Harvey and Louisa Henley were appointed 1 to bring forward to next must. The name of a friend for President and Vice President, Lecturay and Pressure to serve the ensuing year
The meeting Then a journed to meet at 1
Cynthia Winstons on the first 6 day of 11 month
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Lizzie of Peacock Sectary. for the day.
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The W. F. ell. S. mit at Cynthia Hinstores according to adjournment with 10 members and 5. Visitors present, The meeting was opened ly President reading the 10th chapter of Matthias.
And Areal prayer was offered. Elvira Small read a
pace of pottery entitled My Work" which was very good. Sarah Baldwin read a price from the Way Side" it recomended us to do and say all are posibley call for the comfort and benific of others. Cynthia Smith made a few remarks and read a selection which was interesting. Ruth Ratliff read a selection entilled. « My first"Star" it was a splendid price full of deep instruction. A comfort was tacked and bound which is to be sent to While's Institute at Wabash casa donation from this Meeting. Those appointed to bring forward the namesof friends for officers for the ensuing year proposed The name of Elizabethis. Peacock for President. Mary Wheder for Vice President. Narcissa eltron for Treasure. and Mattie Wright for efecteray, Mary and Ruth Ratliff are appointed to prepare a Programme for each meeting: The following year .. Remarks were made on the reading and the Mest Izen adjourned to meet on the first 6 day of 12 month at 1 Rachel Lavises. Rogramme for the next meet Julia A. Dillon. Cynthia A Winilow. reading. Angie Pearson. Louisa Henley Essay. Louisa Rush speach Lizzie . Peacock Sectoran for the day
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The M J. M. of. Net at Rachel Davis
according the adpourment with to members. and two visclass the meeting was offered. by the President reading the 2 Jesalm and Treat prayer offered
More on duty were absent to the meeting unded in continuing for the same
for service at next meeting Elvira Small is appointed our et gent, for The Friends Missionary Adverte The ensuing year
remarks were made showing how we can aid over Missionary by our prayers and Means, though for distant they may be
i from us.The meeting there adjerned to Aneet at Mary Whicher on the second
.. 6 day in first me at 2% clock
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Fairmount Sveliance
the W fs Me I met at Mary Checkers 1 according to addfournment with by membersand 2 visitors present the mating vous aperce by the President reading The 37 Juralin and vocal prayer those continued on duty Will being absent except Tage Pearson she que us an interesting talk on what the thought would be the requisites for a good Michinary To the heathens whele was very interesting und instructive
no mise laneous buisness come before the meeting only that Mary Jane of Winslow was appointed. Secretary in place of Mathe Wright who that requested to be released programs for next meeting Carrie Gorgill Eway Eleviine Thommer. Elvire Small Jurach Bulduein reaching I Kreinsia e Pixon Speech Some interesting remarks were made by the member, and The elleceting Adjourned to meet on the 5/2 way of the 2 month 1856 at Cerie Couples
Lizzie, Pecesche President allergy Lance Winslow lace
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Jarmount Indiana the Thingas Foreign this linery Society met at Carrie bougiebrunt of Second actonthe 1886 with I members present the President being abient the vice president abend the meeting by reading the 145th fortin after which there was vocal france offerte Those on luty was absent except Varcisie elixir and Clearra Gowgill
Narcisse gave us a good talk on alleinbinary work david to she had always made it a rule to help the needy when ever the had bin cald on Carrie Lowgill was not prepared with her baty und was excused Centur Winston gave us some very interesting remarlas Concerning albahaca far and others who have recently engaged in the work in alloxied Mary Ratelif sent in a program for next. collecting as follows
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Fairmount Indianie The Woman Foreign a fleischenary Society, met at Mary Wheelers Should one 5th 1886 there was 8 members and 1 visiter present the allercting opened by the vice president reading the sith pralin the president being absente the literary, che earnest prayer was offered by clary Aliceler and Youcan thus, the literary exercises wars lisenit to with interest Carre Fourgill read an essay which brought out nich sencel good thoughts on to the work and The love and example of our xevious Jonisa Rush react an interesting price in required to Meishinar work in africa wehad Short talk, la several of our members barra bowgull wing to give a talk in the abouthly meeting concerning the Menteinery work to day if passable to get more of the member, interested in the work Schleich real was present and gave is a good tally acount of the work in florida Program for next meeting Joursa Rush Speeder Grynthe Sameth Reading Elvira Amaill " Sarah Baldwin sillatta Wright Essay . the Meeting Then adjourned to meet at Mary thales the 2 if April 1886 - allary Whode Pres
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The Women's Foreign Missionary Society mit according to adjournment with 5 members present, the meet was opened by the President reading part of Ve HIIT Chapter of Isiah, And vocal prayer was offered · Louisa Rush made some very interesting remarks in regard to missionary work in general, and Alasca in particular, Cynthia Smith read a good price. Sarah Baldwin read an interesting
price from the Advocate showing what a great amount of with could be accomplished by us all being devoted to the work of
saving souls, Remarks where made on the reading, and the meeting Adjourned To meet the first 6 day in the 5 month at Narcissa Nero's Programe for the next buch
Mary Rattlin and Elvira Small reading Mattie Wright continued for Essay Mary J. Winslow speech 1
Lizzie Peacock President. .
Mary J. Hunston Hectary
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The Woman Foreign fishinary boekety the Tomar 1 inet at alaressur claxon on the 62 day of Elbay wording to adjournment with to members Present the President and vice being absent ellaitta right was called on to act as president the allecting was opened by reading The cat chapter of John after which there was carnest, vocal that frayer Hatta Wright read un excelentesoup and als several verses of poetry which was very good. alle Vilow was an for speck and made a few remark, There was sobera short talk, which made the meeting quite interestor among. c) da Eles and other gave ins some short talks which made the meeting quite interesting b) DEogram for nevet meeting C clucky Man Selon and.
cda Elle, Ofich the meeting then Adjourned to met at cjane Pistons The 4t Cfinne 1884
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The Foreign Mission Meeting met at Sarah Baldivers 10"m. 15 1885 the meeting was opened by the President. reading a part of the 4 chapter of the gospel of john, only 6 person present.
Corintha Smith read a price entitled Sabbath, Schools in Feli it was very interesting showing what a great work had been accompa shed. In that place by faithful ernest patient Teachers in 1885 there were on the is land one Thousand five hundred and 65 sabbath schools 45 thousand Seven hundred and 89 schoolers and I thousand 5 hundred and one teachers but these figures give but a poor Idea of the great work of Salvation that has been going on during half a contrary in that place. Sarah Baldivin read a price on
Christian Charity it was a good selection, remarks were brade on the reading and The meeting addjourned to meet at Mary Winslow on the first b' day after monthly in Il mo Programme for next meeting Anggie Pearson speach. Mary Ratliff essay Narcissie Vision and Elvira Small reading
Lizzie Peacock Secretar .
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The Mermans Foreign Mission Meeting
met according to adjournment at Mary Winslow 11 mis 1 9 1885 with 7 members and 2 visitors present the meeting was opened by the President reading the 12. chapter of Romans, Anggie Thasson. spoke on the subject of Supperstion the said it was one great evil that our missionary have to contend with, in some places the people worship. The crodile and think it quite wicked for a person to kill one, and in their, Superstition Some worship, once thing and tome another, the said that even in our own lived. country people are suppertitious to some extent surlychile who are living in such an enlightened land ought to know and do better and encourage others to towake, all superstition Narraessi Miscon read a price Urgeing The need there is of more Missmary and ernest workers, Olvida, Small, read from Wie" estdrivede a liller from Laura, A. Winston of Mexico it was a very interesting letter giving a account of The good work being done in that place, as it was The proper time to appoint officers for the moving year. The meeting proceeded to do. so, by appointing learrie lowgill Presedent, Mary Wheeler Trice Presedent Size, S. Peacock secretary and Narcissie treasurer ..
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and Elvira mall or Agent for the Prerids
of Foreign Missions remarks were made on The reading, and speach and the meeting addfruerned to meet on the first 6' day in 12 mo at Varrevisie Nuevo,! Programme for elect meeting daich
Baldwine : Jane He Winslow and utgave Pearson reading Inusa Rush Speach Aballie Wright
Lizzie Peacock decetay
The Woman Foreign Mission Meeting met at. Narcisse Avions according to addyourment with 5 persons present the meeting was thered by The President. reading the parable of the lower
those in duty being absent were continued for next meeting, Ida Ellis by request read a perce about the Princess Opalinaa. This woman appears. to have done a great deel or grad on the albarblock Islands, Jezic Peacock read a priec enkilled the Morning Star a missionary ship sent to bicion esion Islands, it was built at a cost of 45 thousand dollars, which was mainly made up by ten cent. shares from The Sabbath school children of the borgergational Church, Ibary Baltiff read.
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somenice verses addressed to The elforning.
That thessionary Ship, although wall the meeting was tively and interesting, there. addjourned to meet at barrie borogills
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Mallie Wright. essay Carrie lowgill Preseder Lizzie Peacock Secretary
The Women's Foreign Missionary meeting :
Anet at Carrie Cargills 15k no 11th 1887. Opened by Pres. reading Elt chap of Masse and prayer by Mary Wheeler. all on programme were absent except Maltie- Wright who read an essay Miging us to be especially particular in doing Home Mission Work and Foreign mission work will follow.
The Programme for next meeting is Reading by Jibary Wheeler albary Ratliff and Angie Pearsviv, Essay by Frank Osborn and Speach by Louisa Bush.
No further business the leding adjourned to meet at Elwood Collis on the first wth day
after monthly meetingof Jam Lind Month 188%.
Carrie Gowgill Prest
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The Womans Jouegn Mission Meeting
met at Ida Elles according to addforernment with 3 members and one visitor present the small number was occasioned by the inclemence of The weather. The meeting was opened by the President reading the "chapter [] geremiale and vocal prayer offered, Those of duty absent. but Ilay Really Sent a price the had selected. which was read by the secretary it was a good price entitled Woman's Work in leather Lands, it said greatias the demand is for work in this land ner plans and efforts must not be limited to the Home Field The work at Home must be done but it is the privilage and duty of the woman. IF The Church to extend the refining elevating Influences of the Gospel to the ends of the earth, We owe all the blessings we enjoy to christianity, and sympathy and
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Those blessings to others. Though small the meeting wat livets and interesting : L
Those of duty that were absent were continued for service at neod meeting. Then addhurmend to meet at Meary Wheelers tu 6 day after monthly bleeding im 3 month Carrie howvice President . Lizzie Peacock secretary
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The Woman Foreign Mission Meeting Meeting
meet according to addyourment with 11 Members and 4 visitas present. the meeting. was offered by the President reading the 53 chatten of Isiah and vocal prayer offered Anggie Pearson read a price stilled " a trice They, showing the Providence of God in the Case of a little Indian boy who became a Missionary to his own people and accomplished a great deal of good. Ida. Elles read a gird. reelection and contained done very good. advice and encouraging language for all in the missionary cause, if ive watch there will be opperlimulys for us to do work for the Master, Jane, Hi Winslow read a grad Selection escorting us to line Holy lives and That any thing that came bequer us and God was wn Idol and urged that we should be wholly dedicated to The ford and his Cause, Anggie Veerson gane an interesting. account of attendance at a messemay meeting in Richmond in the second month. also informing us have the missionary and
mesine work has prospered in Mexico the past year remarks were made on the prices read and one. Avisene work in general. and the meeting was truly interesting and instructions there adformedito meet be Reached Davis
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Nu The first 6 day after ano meeting on the moment Programme for next me, Eliva emall Jalpha Harvey and Sarah Baldwin, reading Mary Battling essay, Mary Jane. Winslow speach. Ida Ellis selectings of interest in foreign Mission work Carrie lowgill President Linie Peacock Decatury
The Homans Foreign Mission Meeting mit at Rachel Davis according to add journment. with a persons present . The meeting was thered by The vice President reading The 5 th psalm and Fred prayer offered, Elvia I mall read a. Good price lille non Real life giving an. account of a richman bonneted fat Romanisiam una becamece useful Christian roman and ilove a great week OF food May Balthas essas was on the woman of Heather Countries and their needs of ernest Christian woman to labor argent them and That romane are better adapted for Muurmaria then the men, and That of its. are not educated. they will fail the belusede de Their husbands and sons and civilization will not be a success without training and education
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Ida Elles read Anne good Selections The first evas on the woman of Japan. and their degraded deplorable condition and the ergent need of good missionary m. that country. a. several other items That were very interesting Anggie Pearson gave an interesting account of her attendance at a Foreign Mission mee held in til be thodist Church at Marious. That society seems to be alive and ernest m. missoriany work remarks were made on The reading and The meeting addfourmed to meet at Mary Jane Winslow on 6 day after mi mee m 5 mo at 2 2 oclock Programme for meget mee Sarah Baldwin and Sulpha Harry w were continued for reading, Mary J. Winslow for Theach Apontede thatlink Hright essay, and Anggie Person to select Missionary itions
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