Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

addition TO this we have . few more ladies
who sometimes contribute to US and as
sist US in various ways. The continuous
efforts and persistent energy and courage
of these women in this little outpost is
phenomenal, and consequently the success
of their labors is really marvellous.
St Mary's is most fortunate in its Off
GERS, having most energetic and efficient
president. secretary. treasurer and direct
ress in Mesdames Belding, Bush, Hull
and Green. They have succeeded in
meeting all their obligations during the
year, which are heavy for so small an or
ganization. have paid $500 in cash to the
officers OF the Mission for the building
fund, and now have S95 in the bank, to
be applied in the most necessary place in
the building, besides the Auxiliary work,
attempted for the first time, this year, for
they decided to extend their work beyond
the home limit to avoid becoming self
conferred and to enjoy the growth and
blessings that always come in thought
and care for others. Their monthly obi
CATION varies somewhat, for besides the
old pledge of SO month for the support
of the work, which is still met, they also
pay all the shares to the Building & Loan
Assn each month, which are not paid by
individuals, and which cover all the inter-
est and part of the principal on the debt
of the new building This debt has al
ready been materially reduced by the
assistance of the diocese and generous
gifts from personal friends of some of our
people. We are also most grateful to
Bishop Mccormick, who secured $500 for
the building fund from the. Mems Thank
Offering at general convention. This
amount, with other gifts promised by the
business men of Bedding and our own
people will be applied as soon as received
toward the indebtedness. In this way
they hope to cancel the entire re naming
indebtedness in few years. Last month
the Guild paid 81 6 so and sometimes pay
$l8 month Then there are also Incl
dental expenses of various kinds that they
frequently meet. With the limited re-
sources of small town like Beding, their
earnings have been most excellent Each
month the question arises, How shall we
earn our money!" for it is against the
principles of St. Mary's to touch anything
that is ever deposited in the bank, as that
must be applied to the building fund, so
each month some way is provided. The
money earned during the past year for
these monthly payments from suppers,
bake goods sales, Guild dues and the sale
of aprons and comfortables has been
S2l605. Then the Christmas bazaar
netted US 5000 (the sum already men,
toned as paid on the building and a
comic opera recently given netted US sos,
our present bank account. Besides this
our mission work for family that was in
actual need in Belding amounted to S 9,
and the large barrel of clothing donated
and repaired during Lent for the Indians
at Cass Lake, MINI amounted to $50. SO,
making value Of $99 SO for the Aux
iliary work done by st. Mary's this year,
which, with their earnings in cash of
$509.05, makes total of $6o8.64 to
represent the years work This, with
the Junior work for the year and the Ba-
bes' Branch, amounts to S62z AZ, as the
combined total Of Guild work in Holy
Trinity Mission. This has not been done
without great effort, many obstacles and
some discouragements. but the reward
has been abundant and the Faith not
dmmed.
Mrs. j. A Baynton.