The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
Ladiss' 1lits Society.

At the regular annual meeting Of
the Ladies' Mite society held in the
Lutheran church Tuesday evening,
April 9Th, all but three members
were present and the following
officers were elected: Pres. Mrs. d.
E. McClain, Vice Pres. Mrs. Alice
Schoch, Rec. Sec. Mrs. Lizzie Smith,
Treas. Miss Rosa Schoch, Deacon
Mrs. A. H. Ulsh. The names OF
one honorary and one active member
were also added to the roll. After
the regular order OF exercises the
following secretary's and treasurer's
reports We're given.
Decenial report Of the Secretary OF
the Women's Mite society Of the
Lutheran congregation, of Middle
bnrg Pa. Read April 9th 1898.
Mrs. PRES. AND LADIES OF
THE SOCIETY -
At this the 18th annual election
of our society it is fitting time to
look back and take survey of the
work which has been done in the
last decade. Sometime in the mo.
of Nov. 1887 the members of the
Lutheran congregation of Middle
burgh were called to meeting by
the Pastor, Rev. S. p. Orwig, to
consider the feasibility of building
a new church, and amongst other
methods it was thought advisable to
organize a Woman's society for the
purpose of raising funds to furnish
the same, when completed. Said
society was organized at the parson-
age, and constitution adopted Nov.
29th 1887, which constitution made
the 1st Tuesday in April, the time
for the annual election. The roll
of membership soon numbered forty
seven with six honorary members.
were held weekly at fist
in the old Union church, then sub
in the G. A. r. Post room,
weekly during the ewinter,
alternating to monthly meetings
during the summer until the sum-
mer of 1890 when weekly meetings
were discontinued, the society con-
vening the 1st Tuesday of each mo.
ut the homes of the different mem
bers.
During the first year great inter-
est was manifested, but in the
course ofabout two years by reason
of death, removal from town, and
other causes the number was re-.
duced to %. The Pastor, Rev.
Orwig, ever ready with words of
encouragement and advice, didmuch
toward the success of the cause, and
to his earnest effort and loving
counsel do the women of the society
overlook withgreatt,ll remembrance
giving to him largely the credit of
having prepared the way for the
building of the temple in which we
now worship. Such credit is also
due to the president, Mrs. Ada M.
who SO ably and willingly
the business of the society
and with the aid OF our equally
efficient treas. Our lamented Mrs.
Maggie Schech) with Mrs. Kate
Barber as Sec. brought the finances
Of the society on commendable
footing. g.. ,,,,,
Said president and treasurerha having
served a period Of s years and5 mo.
The. society regretfully accepted
their resignation on account of
physical disability. Rose Schoch
was then elected Treasurer, April
10th '93 and is still ably filling the
Office. Mrs. Mary Rhoads was
elected president at the same time
and served faithfully until thespring
of '95 when the present Pastor came
amongst us and to his ready help
mate, Mrs. Anna McClain, was as-
signed the duty Of conducting the
Woman's Mite society. Since its
organization the society has held 13
festivals, 2 fairs and l birthday
social, which was given in honor Of
Mr.. Jacob Walter, the proceeds of
all Of which is given in the Treas.
reports, but one festival was held
during the year ending April 9th
1898, namely June 5th '97 at which
time lunch was also served during
the day.
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