Preston, May 28, 1913.
The monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hellwig and eighteen members present. The meeting was opened with responsive reading.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The roll was then called. One new member was received into the Society - Miss M. Halberstadt.
The resignations of Mr. and Mrs. Driever were then read and on motion of Mrs. Merkel, seconded by Miss Ewald, they were accepted with regret.
The delegate to the Convention announced that the Synodical dues ($3) had been paid.
The treasurer handed in a receipted account of 45 cts. - the express charge on the bale to Neustadt.
Mrs. Lucas, Miss Roos and Mrs. Wirsching kindly offered to decorate the church for Friday evening.
An invitation from Mrs. Wirsching to meet at her home in June was gladly accepted.
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On motion by Mrs. Merkel, seconded by Miss Ewald, then carried, a hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Hellwig for the use of her home.
After a few interesting remarks on China by the President, three instructive papers were read: - 14 facts on China by Mrs. Merkel, What the Gospel will mean to Chinese girls, by Mrs. Sohrt and The first woman known to have an office in the church by Mrs. Wirsching.
The delegate - Miss Hellwig and the President then gave most interesting reports of the Convention.
A motion was then made by Mrs. Wirsching seconded by Mrs. Lucas and carried, that Rev. Kuder be made a life member by this Society.
The Literature Chairman announced that since March there have been seven new subscribers for the Mission Worker which means that the name of the Society will now be on the
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honor roll.
There being no other business the meeting was closed with prayer.
L. Martin
Secretary.
