Minutes of the Women's Missionary Society of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, September 24, 1913

Description
Creators
Martin, L., Secretary
Women's Missionary Society of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
, Organizer of meeting
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Text
Item Type
Documents
Description
Handwritten minutes of the September 24, 1913 meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Ontario.
Notes
Minutes bound in a 32.5 cm x 20.5 cm brown, soft cover notebook. The word "Minute." is printed on the cover, and "Ladies Missionary Society, Sec. Report, Feb. 1912 - Jan. 1915" is typed on white label.

The Women's Missionary Society of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, Ontario was organized on February 16, 1912. The purpose of the organization was to teach members about the church's missionary work, and to provide financial assistance.

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is one of five synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, consisting of more than 200 member congregations and 78,000 baptized members. The territory of the Eastern Synod runs from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

In July 1861 the Canada Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Canada was organized by the former Canadian Conference of the Pittsburgh Synod. In 1867 the Canada Synod helped organize the General Council. In 1908 the Central Canada Synod organized as a result of English activity of the General Council. In 1918 both synods became part of the United Lutheran Church in America. In 1925 the Canada Synod and the Central Canada Synod merged, retaining the name Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Canada. In 1962 the Canada Synod reorganized as the Eastern Canada Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, comprised of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and most of Ontario. In 1985 the Eastern Canada Synod withdrew from the Lutheran Church in America to join with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. In 1986 the new church began to function officially, retaining its membership in the Lutheran Council in Canada.

Transcribed by Michael Skelton in 2013.
Date of Original
Sept. 24, 1913
Dimensions
Width: 20.5 cm
Height: 32.5 cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
S100_3.54.6.2.2.1
Collection
Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada fonds
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.3834 Longitude: -80.31637
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Full Text

Preston, Sept. 24, 1913.

The monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Schoenau and nineteen members were present.

The meeting was opened with prayer.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and the roll was called.

A motion was made by Miss Roos, seconded by Miss Ewald, then carried, that Mrs. Lucas be made a members in memoriam.

A motion was made by Mrs. Schoenau, seconded by Mrs. Heise, then carried, that in future, Three Dollars is to be spent for floral tribute of sympathy at the death of a member.

The members decided to meet once a month to sew for a sale of work for the Seminary.

(Page 2)

A motion was made by Miss E. Stahlschmidt, seconded by Mrs. Werlich that the Secretary write to the Societies of the Lutheran Churches in the neighbouring towns to see if they will co-operate with us in meeting one evening in the Home Mission week. The motion was carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Merkle, seconded by Mrs. Heise, then carried, that Mrs. Schoenau be tendered a hearty vote of thanks for her hospitality.

An invitation from Miss E. Stahlschmidt, to meet at her home in October was gladly accepted.

The meeting was then closed with prayer.

L. Martin,

Secretary.

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