The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-17
History of a Good Society.
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gether IN My name, there am I.
At our meeting on the 9th anniversary
Of the Ladies Aid Society, the undersign-
ed were requested to write and present to
our next meeting, short sketch of the
origin and work of the Society. We sub
NIT this imperfect statement as our COM
pliance with that request:
At the solicitation of Rev W. T. Boil
ing, few persons met in the old Metho-
dist church, in this city, on Friday even
ing, Feb. 2. 1877, and then and there, the
Ladies Church Aid Society was organized
Sixteen names were enrolled as members
Mrs Mary kingman was elected Presi-
dent; Mrs. Maggie Randle, Vice Pres-
dent Mrs. Ida Debow, Secretary and
Treasurer and Miss Emma McCutehen
assistant. The meetings of the Society
to be held weekly, and the dues 8 cents
per week The object of it to aid the
poor and to assist in Church work Mr.
Boiling, Mrs. Della Reid, and Miss Jennie
Wilson, were appointed a Committee on
Destitution.
At once the cry of the destitute came
10 us for help. There was but So so in
our treasury; but, we responded prompt
ly hest we could. 1t was plain that
that there was work for us, and plenty of
il, and that our means were limited but,
the membership not only resolved to pay
their dues promptly, but to devote their
spare moments to such endeavor rs would
raise money for the relief of the poor.
They commenced knitting. sewing, croch-
citing, making garments aud ornaments,
and sold the articles thus made, and by
this means put money into our empty
treasury; and some of our happiest mo-
ments came to us in this work.
Five years have GENE and gone since
we began, and during that time we have
raised and expended something over six
hundred dollars. This we could never
have done without organized effort-it is
the effect of our association, it came from
spare moments, from time that would
otherwise have passed without profit; it
came from our spare nickels that mi ght
otherwise have gone for nothing-from
these sources the most of this money has
come. Mr.. Thorne kindly gave us So, 90;
Mrs. Msrriweiher, Sll 60; aud some un-
known gentleman, SIS, 90. Some was rails
ed by suppers and concerts, but we repeat
that the most of it came from our dues
and the labor of our hands. And il has
been expended in strict accord with the
obi sct for which we were organized-"the
benefit of She poor, and such church pur-
ed in purchasing an organ for, and help
ed to build the Methodist church; we gave
of our little to help rebuild the Baptist
church; but the larger part of the money
raised by the Society has been appropria-
ted for the benefit of thetpoOr; and in our
mi nistrati ons to them, we have not re-
garded age, sex, condition, nationality or
denomination, but our earnest endsavor
has been to relieve only those who deserv-
al Of In ha irtu nd
telligence of some of our members, en-
abled us in their company TO visit with
immunity any place from which q cry of
destitution and suffering was heard, and
we have done so without the slightest
whisper Of improperly from any source,
when the urgent cry would come from
such; with these mothers and our motive
for our panoply we went in the name of
Him who can make scarlet or crimson as
snow or wool for suffering humanity's
sake Through heat and eold, silently
aud constantly, our evangels have visited,
cheered and assisted the indigo and des-
titute of this community. 1t Is true, We
did not give much, or do much-we had
not much to give-'twas but moment,
word, n tear, a crumb a cup Of cold wa
ter-with what goOd-Thou, Father know
ethi In our efforts during these years,
we have met with uniform kindness from
every one. Our merchants anu druggists
furnished US goods, medicines and sup
plies at cost; ministers and physicians,
gave us encouragement and sympathy; he
public literally patronized our entertain
ments; and the editor of the Hickman
Courier has been cur constant friend and
help Our membership has at no time
exceeded eighteen, and a. one time we haa
only twelve. We have lost but one per
SIN who at death was a member, Mrs. " m
III !
Vest Virgiuia aud there died Mrs
French was for long time one of our
must attentive and valued members, but
the hrmities of age prevented her from
actively cooperating IN it's business for
sometime before she died May we not.
in conclusion, suggest the hope that our
NEE liugs have improved oar social lif.
and brought "a closer together for goo
that lhe work in which we are engar.
has troa ien-d and deepened our beiag
and made us more useful and happy, that
our work is twice blessed, and that we
will continue diligent in promoting the
objects of our society, and prompt in at
tendance upon hi its meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
IDA DEBow,
DELLA REID,
MAGGIE RANDLE.
The above report was presented TO our
last meeting, and it was resolved that it
be published in the Hickman COURIER.
IDA DEBow, Secy.