The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-11-10
NORTH SCITUATE.

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Ladies Society connected with the Baptist
church was held in the vestry last Thurs
day evening. The following named per-
sons were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. d A. Clarke Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. III. Poole; Secretary, Mrs.
B. d. Hopkins; Treasurer. Mrs. D. c..
Remington. The financial report shows
the following expenditures for church
work for the past thirty eight years as
no record was found for the twelve years
preceding: Paid for pulpit supply,
$l9433S; Parish and church treasurer,
$26S7 .63; Sexton, $400.33 Miscellaneous,
S1526.93. Total $655S.26. Mrs. Abby
Harris read sketch of the society, a
portion of which is submitted:
.'On the Fiftieth Anniversary of this
organization it seems fitting to pause as
we enter npon a second half century and
take retrospective view of that already
past. 1t is to be regretted that we have
been unable to find the earliest records of
the society and for the first twelve years
must depend upon memory. The Ladies'
Sewing Society of the F. w. B. church In
North Scituate was organized in 1S43.
It's object was what its name suggests,
sewing, knitting, ETC., was done by the
members, the price of their labor being
devoted to benevolent purposes. They
also made many useful and fancy articles
the proceeds from the sale Of which added
considerably to their funds. Looking
backward through the vista of years we
see a small but earnest. devoted band of
women laboring to do whatever their
hands found to do for the general good.
From 1855 we have an unbroken record
up to the. present. Here allow the sug-
gestion that while the society retained
the original name, sewing machines and
ready made clothing had made the prac-
tical part unnecessary. Still channels of
usefulness opened and widened. Occas-
sionally the remark was made that the
"Old Meeting House.on the hill " was too
small was not central, was unsigbtly, etc.
and as the society was prosperous, money
was reserved especially to be used in
building new church. When in 1865
the old church where many ballowed
memories fingered disappeared in flames
leaving only a mass of smoulderipg ashes
to mark the spot. There came time of
earnest labor, Of careful foretbOught, of
personal sacrifice and rs the result the
church where we now worship stands in it's
fair proportions dedicated to theworship
of Almighty God. During the time of the
building and furnishing of the church the
Ladies' Society, as it's statistics show
the fund in reserve, large sums from
the treasury, contributed greatly to
the successful completion of the church
end it's surroundings, as we'll as to the
maintenance of public worship. The
calls of charity have not been unheeded,
and money has been given according to
their means. Of each member it may be
said, "She hath done what she could"
Finally, when one by one we pass be-
yond the vail which hides the better
land. may each one hear the welcome,
well done, good and faithful servant u
"reminiscences Of the Society were rela-
ted by Rev. Charles Parker. Prayer was
offered by the pastor, Rev. G. h. Horton,
and the following programme concluded
| the evenings enjoyment: Dnet, Misses
May Whipple and Grace Hopkins; read
ing, Mr.. George Davis; cornet solo with
organ accompaniment, Mr.. George Corey
and Mrs. Walter Bennett; reading, Miss
NJ. C. Remington; colo, Miss Emmie
West; reading, Mrs. D. A. Clarke.
A free supper was given in CIarke's
hall last Saturday evening to those who
assisted in testing the fire engine. A fire
company was organized with the follow.
I ing named officers. President. Albert Il
Leach; Secretary, John 6. Cook; Treas
urer. Walter j. Bennett; Committee on
bylaws, David Chapman, Geo. F. Jordan
snh Irving Salisbury. The Glenford
band were present and general good
time wss enjoyed by all.