Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-03-15

Busy BEE SOCIETY.--St. James Parish
Busy Bee Society, at the regular meeting
On Saturday, February 23d, held a special
election for the Office of President, when
Miss Annie T. Kemp, list Vice President,
who, during the illness of the late Presi.
dent, (the much beloved and lamented
Mrs. A. T. Little, has had charge of the
Bees, was unanimously chosen to fill the
responsible position; Mrs. w. T. Dale, list
Vice-President; Miss Nellie Noble, nate
Secretary I'd Vice. President and Mrs. H.
s. Ames, Sd Vice President; Miss Julia
Ann Wilson, Secretary and G. F. Herrick,
Esq, Treasurer.
The object of this institution is to train
up the Lambs of Christ's Church, in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord, and
making them practical christians, who not
only say Lord, Lord, but who do the will
of their Lord. During the past year they
have worked steadily and faithfully, and
propose to hold a fair during the ensuing
fall, when their numerous friends and pat
rons can judge of them by the fruits of
their labor. The Society is purely mis-
sionary in character; not one cent of its
income is devoted to any other purposes;
its income for the present is absorbed for
a scholarship in Griswold College, which
hoe hoon ,,orooI fnr <hos. ro,tor AID
the Society is not congregational but
catholic in character. Any boy or girl 6
years old, by payment of five cents initia-
ton fee, who has a majority of the votes
cast in his favor, and on the payment of
one cent per week thereafter, may become
a member, and receive all the attention
which It's possible to bestow. From this
source the revenue is derived for the pur-
chase of materials, and this, with materi-
ais donated by parents and friends, has,
up to date, proved nearly adequate to the
wants of the Society.
The undersigned would, however, ask
all friends who have materials land who
has not for patchwork at least, to leave
the same at the stores of G. F. Hcrrick or
Ames & Sprague, or with the Rector, at
the vestry-room, before or after any of the
services.
The undersigned would also be glad to
receive offerings from those friendly to
this auxiliary, for the purpose of enlarg-
ing Vestry-Room, and putting up work
shop for boys, which room is demanded
at once. Who will help me? (Note: the
vestry-room is used for work room for
girls.) Contributions may be left with
the Treasurer, c. f. Herrick, or with the
Wardens of the Parish or with the under
signed. Give, beloved friends, as God
has enabled you.
If thou hast much, give plenteously; if
thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly
to give of that little, for so gatherest thou
myself a good reward in the day of ne
cessity, Tobit Nv, g., 8. This is my first
appeal in a ministry of nearly five years,
and / know that it will be gladly and
cheerfully responded too. Subscriptions
may be made in material. Work, to the
amount of 8 days has already been pledg-
ed, but as the undersigned takes all re-
sponsibility, he cannot proceed until he
has the cost in hand. Remember, this
appeal is in behalf of the Lambs of the
Lord, by your servant and fellow laborer
in the church of God.
THOS. B. KEMP,
Rector and Pres. ex-officio St. James.
Independence, Iowa, March 9Th, 1878.