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In 1918 funds were raised for missionary work by holding a pantry sale ($22.05), an ice cream social ($49.08) and a Thankoffering ($45.00). The Rose Mission Band raised $10.00 and the Mite Box $4.00, as well as a Cotton Fund was established to obtain yards of cotton to make clothes for the missions. The Cotton Fund donatiOns for 1915 listed Ervin Ramsay 10 yards of cotton and AL. Rennie 10 yards of cotton. Each member made a donation as well. The price of cotton ranged from eight to ten cents per yard. It was distributed to the members of the society who sewed the cot— ton into garments. During the year 1915 it was recorded that the community women

had made 63 dresses, 23 pairs of overalls, 43 shirts and eight skirts.

The meetings were mostly held in the afternoon with a worship service opening with a hymn and scripture reading followed by prayer. Roll call would be answered by a verse of scripture. A different member at each meeting would present the study book. The members visited the sick or shut-ins, sent cards and gave treats and flOW ers. They also packed boxes for overseas relief and gave the Mission Band treats. West Prince WMS rallies would be held in a different community each year. On July 14, 1950 the rally was held in Elmsdale with 102 members and seven visitors in attendance. In 1957 it was also held at Elmsdale. Four members of Elmsdale MiS' sion Band, Sherrill Rennie, Judy Matthews, Elizabeth and; Lorna Hardy pleased the rally by singing as a quartette the hymn “Jesus Loves The Little Children”, accom' panied by Mrs. Kenneth Crockett, organist and Mrs. John Cameron, pianist.

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