The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-02
ANNUAL REPORT
or Ladies' Aid Society of First Pres.
byterian Church.


byterlan Church.
The Ladies' Aid society of >the
First Presbyterian church held its
annual meeting on Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. A. ]. Nisbet, the re-
firing president The treasurer re
ported 500 in the treasury By the
unanimous vote of those present the
secretary's report is published in
full.
Another year has rolled around
and again we meet to render our ac-
count. If we, as an aid, have not,
during the year, had as many teas,
and other money raising inventions
as we have had in years past, 1t does
not prove any lack, Of interest in the
work on our part. There seemed
nothing definite to work for, we
could not decorate the interior of the
church, nor build a reception room
and kitchen because the chuch needs
to be enlarged in the near future and
1t seems best to wait for that to be
done. Waiting time is always
testing time, and think our society
has stood the test well. When we are
needed to work again / am sure there
will be no laggards among our MEM
bers-just as in peace our citizens
quietly pursue their home life but at
the call of the president are ready
to take up arms and defend the
country.
| wish instead of having entertain
ments and teas to raise money, we
would put by our tenth for the Lords
work. l think those who have never
tried this method would be surprised
and pleased to find they always had
something on hand to give.
AS a society, we have, during the
past year, been called to mourn the
death of two efficient members. Ear
ly in the year, on October "a, 1902,
our dear Mrs Cahoon, who had servL
ed as president, and who was first
vice at the time of her death, and
Mrs. Gardiner, who passed away Au-
gust z, 1908 These ladies we great.
ly miss. No words of mine are need
to .ell you their lovely Christian
characters, for you too knew them
They were willing workers for tie
best interests of the society and Of
the church. In taking them from us
the Master, whose the work is, must
have some one in view who shall fill
their place. Will you noe consider
whether it may not be you? Perhaps
you are a new conner among us, but
have been a church worker in your
previous home. We need you. your
experience and new views. Will you
not help US? Perhaps you have new
er been worker for the Master
whom you love; do not wait longer,
but use your talents for Him.
At present we number thirty-eight
members. With our large congrega-
tion I think we could easily number
fifty or more. Do you not know some
friend who would join us, If you inI
vited her to do SO? And the Aid
would be a means of closer friend
ship among those who worship with
u.s. The treasurer will report the fl
nances of the society.
Thanking you for courtesy In the
years l have served you as your Sec
retary, I now resign the records to
my successor for whom I bespeak
the same patience you have always
shown to me-
Respectfully submitted.
Miss M NJ HOLT.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. c. A. Baker.
First Vice p, Mrs C. E. Lukens,
Second v. p. Mrs. ]. H. Wall,
Rec. Sec'y, Mrs. e. F. Hayslip,
Treasurer. Mrs. e. H. Gamble.
1t is safe to predict that in the
hands of these ladies the Aid will
continue to prosper. After adjourn.
ment a social hour was spent, and
iced tea and waters were served.
Territory OF New Mexico, .office OF
The Secretary.