tary: Mrs.John Yeo; Treasurer: Mrs. Annie MacDonald. The Society began with a membership of eleven.

The purpose of the Society, which met for one hour on the first Wednesday of each month, was to stimulate an interest in the mission of the church and to help its members learn about and aid those who were devoting their lives to missionary work. Each member was asked to pay one dollar yearly membership; occa- sional members paid fifty cents. The purpose of the Woman’s Missionary Society was fulfilled in a two—fold way: worship and service. Worship consisted of opening devotions at each meeting, regular Thank Offering services, and an annual World Day of Prayer Service. The offering received from the World Day of Prayer Service was used for overseas relief, as well as for the distribution of Christian literature

Back row, L-R: Mary Madean, Annie Carr, Doris Carr, Violet MacGregor, Aletha Campbell,

Pearle Monkley. Middle raw:Jennie Betton, to women and Children in Canada Lottie McFadden. Front row-Jean Yeo, Mrs. and distant lands. MacNally, Mrs. Percy Miller, Mrs. T. ROSS, Lina Service found expression in the

Gameeu’Jcan Mme“ Vida Gamble. form of the sponsorship of three Church Groups: Baby Band; lVIission Band and CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training).a The following letter, written on behalf of the Woman’s NIissionary Society, was found in a scrapbook kept by Annie (lVIrs. Lloyd) Carr. Its contents reflect the compassion of the membership extended to a woman in distress. The lady to whom the letter is addressed had experienced the loss of a child. The letter offers a glimpse into the work of the Woman’s lVIissionary Society and the impact theircaring had on the Lot

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Letter 9f Condolence,

Mm. Abel Clark,

Dear Sister: we your sister members of the WM.S. extend to you our heartfelt sympathy at this time when you have again been called upon to go through “Deep Waters,” and this

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