Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-07-15

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have united with the church within the
about 80 per cent. have come from the
Sabbath school. This is indeed source
OF great encouragement, and record
worthy OF great commentator, yet in
complete. Among the members of our
Sunday school, we find the names of no
missionaries; the names Of no ministers.
We have contributed funds to educate a
colored man, to go and preach to his own
people IN the south; we have contributed
money to educate young Persian to 60
ana pear The tldings of salvation to his
own countrymen; but none of our sons
and daughters have been given and con.
secrated to the work of preaching of the
kingdom of Heaven.
May God grant that ere another ami
versary OF our school rolls round some
one OF our number may be willing to
sacrifice his earthly hopes and aspirations
ana choose for his life-w work, the highest,
me noblest of all calllngs-the gospel
ministry.
CHURCH soCIABLEs.
A condensed account OF the Ladies'
work connected with the church, given
by Mrs. F. A. Richardson's:
1855. The first Ladies' Sewing Society
of the Congregational church met with
Mrs. Rev. Stephen Cook. ii ladies pres
ent. Mrs. Rev. Morse chosen President
A box Of materials from the East was
opened and distributed among the ladies
as work to commence upon. During the
hrst year the average attendance was 40.
1866. The ladies held a fair lasting
about week with very satisfactory re-
suits. Much interest through tue year,
and attendance good.
1867. A strawberry festival to incre ase
more rapidly the slowly though steadily
growing fund.
1868. The church oyster opened his
mouth, and the proceeds and ali the funds
on hand, voted to pay for lumber used on
the church. Also a strawberry festiva
proceeds used to paint and grain the
church. The same year also appears &C.
counts of the pulpit being covered, car
pets, lamps, table, sofa, chairs and collec
ton boxes, bought and paid for. Then
an organ is wanted, and as it inspired
With fresh zeal by the anticipated music
preparations are made for fair Help
was received for this fair from friends in
the East, the proceeds of which were
$316.
1869. Mrs. Morse, who had labored
with such untlring zeal for four years, re
signed, Mrs. WV. Cook taking her place
This year blinds for the church, two
stoves, and $40 for Sunday school books
were given by the ladies'. In December
another fair was held, lasting three DAYS
The evenings were devoted to Mrs. Jar
ley's wax .works, an old folks supper and
tableauX. Three days and nights of toll
added to the treasury SIG.
1870. Mrs. W. w. Cook signed, Mrs
J. l.. Davidson CHOSEN in her place. Work
for destitute children employed busy
hands for several months Then quilts
were pieced and given to Rev. Graves, til e
pastor. Two valuable and we'll filled
| boxes were sent to missionaries on the
frontier. Also gave $500 toward paving
pastors salary.
1871. An apron fair and strawberry
festival at the Davidson House. 4th Of
July, strawberry stand aud other re
freshments.
1872. Mrs. Davidson resigned, Mrs
d. W. Carpenter taking her place, and
work begin to raise money for chapc
in the Sd War,l, \ fair in December meet
ing with good SUCCESS.
1873. No account, save the purchase
of linen for the communion table.
1874. Mrs. E. p. VanValkenburgl
President, until she left Austin, which,
was the fall Of the same year, when Mrs
W. W. Brownson was elected. Another
fair held near Christmas, the proceeds
going for church repairs.
1875. Another valuable box sent to a
missionary on the frontier.
1876. Noparticular investments noted
1877. The society shook off its old
name and old manners, and became the
"Ladies' Church Aid Society,"" with Mrs
j. NJ. Sterling as President. In Nav the
festival called "Medley of Authors' was
given, and we'll received, and the funds
| devoted to church expenses.
1879-1879. The events of these two
years are so fresh in our minds that thew
need no repetition.
1880. Mrs Sterling resigned, and tho
Lonors and responsibilities are now shared
by three ladies.
| WOMAN's MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Presented by the President, Mrs. Alfred
Morse:
| Our Woman's Missionary Society com
menced its work in 1874. The immedi
ate impulse of its origin came through ;
letter from Mrs. G. G. Crane, describing
the Woman's society in Plymouth church
Minneapolis, and warmly urging the for
nation of similar society IN Austin
Our first meeting was held in this house
then occupied by deacon w. L. Austin
Mrs. J. L. Davidson was the first president
Mrs. W. W. Brownson, Mrs c. E. Wright
Mrs. L. s. Willard, and Mrs. L. g. Wheel
er, have served successfully, as secreta
RES. Mrs. VIM. Cook, Mrs. F. King
Mrs. j. F. Cook, and Mrs. F. A. Rich
ardson, as treasurers. Eight ladies have
been constituted life members Of the w
3: NJ. l., by the payment of $25 III behal
OF each. Our contributions average
about $50, annually, making an aggre
gate, thus far, of $405. We are glad tc
say that large proportion Of the sisters
in the church have shared IN the priv
lege of making up this sum, which goes
| toward the support of our beloved Miss
Barrows, in her work in Japan. Gu,
meetings are held regularly on the frs
Wednesday afternoon Of each month
always in place hallowed by the asso
Citations of years. "where prayer is won
TO be made" TO these meetings, every
lady, young or Old, IN tue church, or GU
of it. is cordially welcomed.
Miss Barrows is the only missionary
home or foreign, IN whom this church
may be said to have any particular share
Ought she not to have The prayers anl
the sympathy of each member?
Is it too much to hope that before
another score of years is added to its re
cord, some one, nurtured in its own bosom
perhaps some Child of These beloved
mothers, now sowing the seeds of mis-
sionary interest, may hear the voice
whom shall send, and who will go fol
us?' and joyfully respond, "herc am l.
send me-"
| Saved from the Poor House,
For years David Allingsworth suffered
with rheumatism, and Notwithstanding
! the best medical attendance conh ~ ~