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Parcel Post on a box of scraps to Emma Stout, nov. 12, 19'20. .79 Indian Head for table cloths for
Southland Institute, nov. 22". 2.48
Total $ 8.22 Balance ow hand - - $3.75 Collection $ 1.81 The motion to adjourn then prevailed. Prayer of dismissal by mary Ratliff
Mayme Ellis. Pres. Ruth Peacock. Ley - Treas, 1. Sept. 1," 1921. The Woman's Missionary Society met at the church, Sept. " 1921. The Scripture lesson from Eph. !! 11-18. was read by Cida Hailey, followed by a short seakon of prayer . The roll call was responded to by repeating. texts of Scripture. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The
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committee appointed to nominate officers for the ensuing year submit the following report :
For pres. Marine Ellis,
„ Vice ". - Ella Window. For Sein. Tras. Ruth Peacocks. musik Com .- myrtle Winslow and Lucile Peacock.
Program Com, - arletta Harshlarger, glenn moonty Carrie Scale.
Ella Winslow had charge of the lesson. the first in the new book " The Kingdom and the nations"
Collection-474.
Dismissed by prayer by Mary Bogue. mayline Ellis. Pres. Ruth Peacock. Lecy-Treas.
Oct. 6. 1921 The Or. J. M.S. met Oct . 6 1921 , at the house of Ora Winslow . The meeting was opened with Scripture reading by Elizabeth Rush from a part of the first chapter of I Peters followed by prayer by S. Adelbert Nord 0 and Elizabeth Rush. Minutes of the
previous meeting were read and approved!
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The lesson "Korea's relation to China and Japani, was given by arletta Harshbarger. Ruth Peacock and Wrestle Winslow gave a review of last lesson.
Sallie Jones gave the names of the Friends Missionaries in Japan locating the stations and nothing the Board under which they and : The question working. Os California justified in her treatment of the Japanese? was discussed by Carrie Seale.
Collection .88cts. Motion of adjournment then prevailed . Closing prayer da Word. Pres .. Mayme Ellis. Decy-Treas. Ruth Peacock.
Oct. 31"1921.
The W. F. M. S. held an extra session at the home of Lydia Hiatt on the evening of Oct. 31."
The meeting opened with the song. "Helf, Somebody Today" followed by a devotional period by ad - Wood. The minutes of last meeting reach and. approved . The Home mission lesson From Survey to Service"was given by Elisabeth Rush.
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Short accounts of the work at South land Sustituit, in Tennessee muy among the Sudiane, were given by Ruth Peacock Lora Boquery Ella Winslow. Collection 88 cents. motion to adjourn tren prevailed, Benediction by mary Ratliff, following which a short social time was enjoyed by
Pres. - Maymi Glis. Secy. Treas Ruth Peacock.
The W. F. M. S. met at the Parsonage nov. 10, 19201, Song"Jesus Saves". The Devotional was in charge of many Dicks. The minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The foreign mission lesson was given by Leova Boque, with an interesting portrayal of the burdens of China by Carile Seale.
The Home mission lesson was in charge of Ruth Peacock.
Collection - 84 cents. Prayer of discussal. by Mayme Ellis.
Pres. Mayme Ellis. Licy- Lucas. Ruth Peacocks
192%.
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The W. F. M. S. met at the parsonage Dec. 17, 1921. The meeting opened with the song, "Rescue the Perishing". The devotional was. in charge of Ida moon. The Roll callwas responded to by naming a missionary and giving their station.
The minutes of last meeting were reading approved.
The Foreign Mission lesson was in charge of Leoca Boque, with myrtle Winslow, arletta Harshbarger, Sallie free. Ella Winslow, Lida Hailey my grace Hobbs ass helpers. The Home mitsion lesson was given by Ruth Peacock.
The motion to adjourn then prevailed, Collection-57 cents. Benediction by Levia Boque. Ellis Window - S. Pres. Ruth Peacock- Lecy .- Treas."
Jan. 6, 1922. The W. F. M. S. met at the home of Emma Mittank, Jan, 6, 19 22. "Help Somebody Joday" was sung followed by devotions by mary Ratliff, after which there were a number of sentence prayers.
Roll call was responded to by naming
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and locating a missionary sent out by Friends . The minutes of last meeting head and approved. The Foreign mission lesson was in charge of Dorothy Luther with several helpers giving portions of the lesson in the native costumes of India.
"From Survey to Service" was given by Ida Moon. an interesting letter from Thomas Elsa Jones of Japan, was read by Dorothy Luther
The motion to adjourn then prevailed. Collection- 91 cents.
Benediction- grace Hobbe.
Mayme Ellis- Pres. Ruth Peacock- Sexy- Treas. Feb. 2" 1922.
The W. F. M.S. met for an all day meeting at the Church. Feb. 2" The meeting Finner opened by singing , " From greenland's Leij and a mountain." The devotional was in charge of social Elizabeth Rush. The minutes of last meeting time . were read and approved . a motion was carried to take $2. 66 from the treasury to pay for mite boxes.
The Foreign Mission lesson wasgiven by Dorothy Lutter. a special song" Hark the voice of Jesus
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Crying ." was given by myrtle Window, Levrat Boque y anna Hunt.
a missionary playlet, entitled" Two masters', was given by several ladies, which was well rendered is made a strong plea for missionary work. Collection -$1.30. a motion to adjourn then prevailed. Benediction - Leona Boque. Mayme Ellis -Pres. Ruth Peacock - Sexy. Lucas.
march, 2, 1922.
The W. F.M. S. met at the home of Myrtle Winslow March. 2", The Scripture read- ing was given by Ora Winslow followed by prayer. The Roll call was responded to- by naming a missionary, and the Board under which they were working . The minutes of last meeting were read. and approved.
The Foreign mission lesson was in charge of Lucy loves, with the assistance of Ella Winslow, Sallie Jones, Mrs. Wood, ung Lucile Peacock. a debate," Would you rather be low blind than black" was engaged in by
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a few present. Neither side wow because of the decision that it was an undebatable question.
The lesson . " From Survey to Service", was given by marie morris.
Collection - 59 cts.
The meeting then adjourned.
Benediction - mary Ratliff. Ella Winslow - acting Pres. Ruth Peacock- Sicy. Treas.
april, 6, 1922.
The W. F. M. S. met at the home of Lida Haisley, april. 6. 1922: The meeting was opened with a sacred selection on the Victorola. The Devotional was in charge of Lydia Hiatt, followed by a season of earnest prayer for the missionaries and their work. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The Roll call tras responded to by quoting texts of Scripture,
"The Home Mission Lesson" Barriers between neighbors" was given by marie Morris. The Foreign lesson was in charge of Ruth
Peacock with the assistance of a few others. The topic,"Latin America" was interesting. showing us our responsibility to these
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needy fields. The motion was made and carted, to pay ten cents per member to Emma g. Randolph, treasurer of the Woman's Missionary Union of Friends In america. the amount required for our annual) dues, Collection 48€. Dismissed by Dorothy Luther. myrtle Winslow - Pres. Pro Jem. Ruth Peacock - Secy. Treas.
May. 4. 1922.
The W. F. M. S. met with Lucy Jones May, 4, 1922. The Bible message from acto 4: 8-34, was given by auletta Harsh. larger. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted. The Roll Call was responded to by giving items of missionary interest.
Myrtle Winslow being absent, the Foreign mission lessons was given by Ella Winslow, Louvena Kelsay gave the Home Mission Lesson . Loreta Ruch gave a talk on marriage customs in Seria. Collection- 66 cents. Benediction - arletta Harshbarger. Ella Winelow - Previ Pro Ter. Ruth Peacocker- Lecip-Treav.
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Sunce, 1th, 1922. The W. H.M. S: met at the home of mary Boque. June 17.
The Scripture lesson from Res. 22: 1- 5. was read by mary Boque. followed by prayer.
Myrtle Winslow gave the Foreign mission lesson following the song" Work for the night is Coming" The leader not being present, the Home mission lesson was committed ..
Collection - 27 cents.
mayme Ellis - Pres. Leora Boque -- Licy Treas. Pro Jem.
July 6" 1922.
The W. F. M. S. met at the home of Carrie Seale, July 6," 1922.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted. The Bible message was read by Lida Hailey, followed by prayer byElla Winslow. The Roll Call was responded to by quoting texts of Scripture.
Lydia Hattarletta Harshlarger
are appointed to select two persons as delegates to attend the Triennial missionary Conference at noblesville, and report to next
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meeting.
It being time for re-organization, the falling persons are appointed to bring forward names for officers for the coming year : Dorothy Luther, Marie Movies, Lida Hailey, Carrie Seale Ang Vivian Wright.
The Home Mission lesson, the subject being" Home missions up the Work" was given by mayme Ellis. The Foreign Lesson, was in charge of Elizabeth Rush from the subject,"What is required of us"? Collection - $1.20
a motion to adjourn then prevailed. The benediction was given by Sallie Jones following which there was a social time a supper.
Mayme Ellis - Prix. Ruth Peacock - Licy. Treas.
Sept. 14,1922.
The augustand September meetings of the W. H. M. S. were held jointly at the Church, Sept. 14, 192 2. Tile Scripture lesson from Rev. 22: 1-5 my prayer by Grace Hobbs. The minutes of last meeting were read and accepted.
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The committee appointed to bring forward names to serve as officers the ensuring year, report the following: For President - mary Ellis. Vice Pres. - arletta Harshbarger. Sec. Treas. - Ruth Peacock. Music Com. - Lucile Peacock. Leona Boque myrtle Winslow Program Committee :
Officers of Society, Elizabeth Rush.
marie morris! Carrie Seale. Ella Window. The following report of the Treasurer was read up accepted :
Balance on hand at close of years. aug. " $3.75 10.91
Collections for years Total
$ 14.61
Disbursements:
Aug. 25" Home Mission book ... .75
4" See Cream -- 3.00 Sept. 6. Programs. 1.20 Nov. 21h. Mr. Hunt for use of chairs- . 75 Feb. 3." Miti Baja - 3.66, april 26" Ques to the Womanis Missionary Union of Friends in america. -- 3.36
Total Disbursements - Total Collections -
11.61 17.61
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. Balance ow hand N. 3.00
grace Hobbe "appointed to organize a study class for the young people. Bila Window gave the closing lesson of the study book of last year, " The Healing of the nations" The closing chapter of the Home. mission book was given by carrie deale. Dorothy Luther gave a part of the first lesson of the new book,"Building with India" Collection - 75 cento. The closing prayer was offered by Mary Ratliff.
Mayme Bilis - Pues. Ruth Piscock - Licy. Tras.
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The W. F.M. S. met at the church. Oct. 5"-1922. The meeting opened with the song,"The Call for Reapers". The Devotional was in charge of myrtle Winslow. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
The Foreign Mission lesson was in charge of Ruth Peacock and others. The Home Mission Lerson" The Trend of the Races" was given in an interest- Ing way by mayme Ellis.
myrtle Winslow brought before the meeting, a plea that some plan be formulated to arouse interest in securing new members. It was then suggested that the society be equally divided into two sides with Lucy Jones and Carrie Scale as leaders.
It was decided to change the time of meeting to Wednesday, with the church as permanent place instead of in homes as formerly.
a motion was made and
carried that the money be taken from the Treasury to purchase a new book for the Recording Secretary.
Collection - 91 cents.
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Benediction - arletta Harshlarger. mamie Ellis - Prev. Ruth Peacock - Sexy. Treas.
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