Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-09
A GOOD RECORD.

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tional church was held atthe church last
Thursday evening, and of the Sunday
School on Sunday, Reports OF the work
done during the past year were read, and
officers elected for the ensuing year.
Both church and Sunday School are in
a good healthy spiritual condition. The
Sunday School especially has been pros
porous, enjoying an average attendance
OF 100. 1t is hoped the average attend
ancestor 1889 will reach 200.
REPORT OF THE CHURCH.
The reports of the Secretary and Treas
urer showed the finaoces of the church to
be in good condition.
The pastor, Rev.C. E. Wright, in few
remarks reviewed the year just past, and
spoke Of the losses which the church had
sustained by death and removal His re-
marks and advice to the church were both
timely and good. The church, although
it had sustained severe loss, had much
to be thankful for.
WOMEN'S MIssIONERY SOCIETY.
The report of this society was read by
Mrs. 0. W. Shaw. and is printed as read:
"A retrospect of the history of the
Women's Missionary Society of this
church, for the twelve months Just closed
presents such contrasts as compared with
reports of former years as at once awakens
in all our hearts feelings of tenderness
and Sadness, Two of it's members haye
been called from the scenes of their earth
ly labOrs and have entered into the 10y
OF their Lord. Three others have re-
moved from us, and tits fitting tribute
alike to the dead and the living if we
take this occasion to express our sense
Of the loss our church and society have
sustained in the deaths of Mrs WilbOur
and Mrs Webb, and the change of resi-
dence of our faithful co-workers, Mrs.
Knox, Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Anderson.
The regular monthly meetings of the
year from January to October. inclusive,
were held with Mrs, j. F. Cook. Those
for November and December with Mrs
H, o Basford and Mrs. w. r. Vaudeville
The total sum collected from January
1888. to January 1889, was $13785, and
appropriated as follows: Foreign mis-
sions, $54.71. Home MISSIONS $4,000.
American Missionary Association, 1858.
New West Educational Society, Scots.
Recognizing as we do the great benefit
which comes from following some pre-
scribed plan of Christian benevolence, in
deepening our personal interest, in the
advancement of our Masters kingdom on
earth, and in qulckening the sense of
Christian responsibility and duty which
our position and age enjoins, we earnestly
invite the sisters of the church who have
n IN inin ,Iorc c.
shall we altogether more and more I'm.
derstand the scope and significance OF
the words, Inasmuch as we have done II
unto the least Of these my brethren, ye
have done it unto me"
THE LADIES CHURCH AID SOCIETY.
This society reported only from May
last, At that time they had IN the treas
ury $168.10. During the year they hav,
given seven sociables which have nette<
them $50 So. For the dinner given a
the County Far in October. they cleare,
$4,000, and through what they term tn
''chain letter SYSTEM" they received
1923 SO, making the total receipts of tn
year $245 o. Expense for the yea,
$3.50, leaving balance of $4O2 "a j.
the treasury.
The society numbers 40 ladies and
gentlemen. The ladies pay IS cents an
nually, and the gentlemen, (honorar
: members) so cents. The object of thi
society is to aid in the erection of ne,
church. 1t is laudable undertaking
and we wish them success.
THE YOUNG LADIES AID SOCIETY.
This society was organized July3 1885
the principal object being to aid in tn
erection and furnishing of new churcl
) The society now has II members, an
that they have done good work since thei
report, which is as tollows:& A gift O
$25 from friend al it's organization
From Japenese Tea, $9.47. From tire
sociables 1925. Net proceeds of Ba
zaar and oyster supper, $188.26, maxim
total of $923.26 now in the treasury
Every Young lady should belong to thi
society. The payment of IS cents an
signing the constitution constitutes men
bership. Mrs. g. E. Wright IS the pres
dent, and will gladly welcome you int
the society.
THE JUNIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Mrs. e. NJ. Rice is at at the head of thi
society, Miss Gertrude Sherwood secrt
tary, Miss Clara Wood treasurer.
THE JUVENILE MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
Has about of 30 active members. Mis-
Della Anderson is the president. MIS-
May Willard vice president, Ella Fitc
secretary, and Percy Churchill, treasure
This society sent $40 to the Women
Board of Missions of the Interior for til
year, The work done was donated to tt
Young Ladies Aid society.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
g On Sunday the reports of the office
were read, and the following office
elected for the ensuing year: F. P. M
Bride, Supt. G. L. West, Asst. Supt
c Sllas Decker, secretary; Henry Dros
g treasurer; Scion Wood and Harry M