Preston, March 25, 1914.
The monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held this afternoon at the home of Miss Ewald and the Pastor and sixteen ladies were present.
The President opened the meeting with prayer, the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and the roll was then called.
A motion was made by Mrs. Kleindienst, seconded by Mrs. Clare that we have a "membership committee" composed of two members
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whose work will be to secure new members. Miss E. Stahlschmidt and Mrs. Merkel were appointed for the year.
It was moved by Mrs. Grobe seconded by Mrs. Murray then carried, that we give $10 to the Immigrant Home in Montreal, and $10 to the Orphanage in Bridgewater, N.S.
Miss Roos read a portion of Scripture and Miss E. Stahlschmidt gave an interesting paper.
A motion was made by Miss Stahlschmidt, seconded by Mrs. Kanmacher, then carried, that we, as a Society, become a member of the church extension fund, and pay $5 a year.
Mrs. Stahlschmidt then read a paper on the life of Dr. Muhlenberg.
The Pastor gave an address on missions and tendered a hearty vote of thanks for his interesting talk. This was his last address to the members of the Missionary Society, for before the next meeting he will be in charge of his new congregation in Brooklyn, N.Y.
A motion was made
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by Mrs. Grobe, seconded by Mrs. Clare, then carried, that the Secretary write a letter of thanks to Mrs. P. Bernhardt for so kindly donating a sewing machine to the Society.
Miss Ewald was tendered a vote of thanks for the use of her home.
An invitation from Miss Janet Stahlschmidt to meet at her home in April was gladly accepted.
The sum of $6.40 was paid in fees, and 35 cts were paid for two copies of the Dec. Mission Worker.
The Pastor then closed the meeting with prayer.
Mrs. L. Merkel,
Sec. pro. tem.
