HomeMy WebLinkAbout477"Article, 3 typewritten pages by Mrs.W.A. Knox, undated.
We were organized by Mrs. H. Lackey, wife of our minister Rev. Harold Lackey in
Feb. 1950. After the first year of organization, our officers were asked to carry on
and act for a two year period. As our first secretary book has been lost,
I will try to give an account of officers and activities through the years as best I can
remember.
Presidents - 1950-1951, Mrs. Geo. Duncan, 1952-1955, Mrs. F. Cassie, 1954 - 1955,
Mrs. N. Burton, 1956-1957, Mrs. H. Miller, 1958-1959, Mrs. T. Philip, 1960-1961,
Mrs. Geo. Willson.
Treasurer- for 5 years- Mrs. T. Philip, Mrs. D. Mairs assisting Mrs. H. Barclay until
she moved in June 1959 with Mrs. Geo. Willson finishing out the year.
Mrs. T. Philip in 1960—1961.
Recording Secretary- Mrs. B. Ritchie, Mrs. Geo. Willson, Mrs. Robt. Malcolm,
Mrs. T. Philip, Mrs. K. Pascoe.
Parsonage Committee- Mrs. F. Cassie, Mrs. Geo. Duncan, Mrs. W. H. Ellicott,
1950-1957, Mrs. Geo. Gray, Mrs. N. Burton, 1958-1961.
Cent-a-day treasurer- Mrs. H. Barclay, Mrs. T. Philip, Mrs. Geo. Willson,
Mrs. M. Matthews.
Card Conveners- Mrs. W. Knox, Mrs. F. Cassie, Mrs. W. Gray, Mrs. W. Hamilton.
Flower Committee- This has been the responsibility of our presiding Presidents and
Treasurers.
Quilt Conveners- Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Lemmon, Mrs. Seebeck, Mrs. Wannop,
helpers- Mrs. H. Malcolm, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Cassie.
Press Secretary- Mrs. Matthews.
Pianist - Mrs. L. Johnston, assistants Mrs. Miles, Mrs. W. Ellicott, Mrs. G. Willson,
Mrs. H. Plaxton.
Devotional- I believe that all members or our organization have taken the Devotional
programmes through the years.
Programme Highlights- we have had some wonderful programmes by the members
through story, travel and pictures both at home and abroad.
Harold Cassies trip around the world, Russell Grays pictures of Algonquin Park,
Florida, Mexico, California and across Canada by air.
Mr.& Mrs. E. Stivers trip to England and Europe, Mrs. Jacob Enns story and picture of
their missionary work in Africa. Mrs. R. Millers trip to Montreal, Mrs. Lackeys story and
pictures of work amongst our Indians and also the United Church from Sea to Sea,
Mr. Lackey gave a talk on his early mission work as student minister.
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"Mr. Cresswells trip across Canada, Mrs. Fallis trip to England and Europe, Mrs.
Cassie on trips to Florida and Westren Canada, Mrs. T. Philip Ottawa and its Parliament
Buildings. Mrs. L. Johnston, Cape Cod and Eastern States.
Mrs. B. Ritchie- Pennsylvania, Jamestown and Williansburt, Mrs. E. Johnston,
the South and Florida, Mrs. W. Knox, Brougham to B. C. and return, Mrs. Geo. Gray,
Westword Ho, Mrs. W. Duncan, Westto B. C. down to California and other states in the
U. S. A.
Mrs. E. Johnston gave us a wonderful talk on the incidents in the life of Queen Mary.
Mrs. H. Barclay, United Nation assembly and organization. Mrs. W. Knox, opportunities
of Women of the Bible in serving Christ throughout His life.
Mrs. Donald Beer, of her sisters work as a missionary in Buenos Aires.
Mrs. R. Knox, had as her guest Speaker, Mrs. Murkar who spoke on the work of the
W. A. Mrs. H. Malcolm, the life of Albert Schwitzer. Mrs. N. Burton, Grace and Gratitude.
Mrs. R. Miller, the Life of Helen Keller. Mrs. H. Miller, Origin of Joy to the World.
Mrs. Geo. Willson, Knock on the door, your church can help you. Mrs. C. Wannop,
A Ministers Wife Talks Back. Mrs. Matthews, Story of the Bible. Mrs. Geo. Duncan,
Life of Evangelist Billy Graham. Mrs. R. Malcolm, The Martyrs wives return to the
jungle to carry on the work of their five missionary husbands who were murdered
by the natives. Mrs. K. Pascoe, Life with the Eskimoes. Mrs. W. H. Ellivott,
A thought to take with us through the New Year. Mrs. C. Burrows, Daily reading of the
Bible takes Faith. Mrs. A. Gray, Our Minds must be at rest. Mrs. Reamam, Missionary
work of her daughter and son-in-law in Liberia. Miss Seebeck's sister gave a talk "
"Victor Home for Unwed Mothers"". Mrs. Cresswell, a paper on a chapter of a book
""Life after Death"". Mrs. M. Ellicott, Christmas down home.
We have many programmes of lighter material that we have all enjoyed as well and
were all delighted with the humor of our members as they unwound to us both the
serious and the funny side of there natures in story, pictures, music, poem, song,
riddle and joke.
The girls and boys who have had the privilege of attending camp through the W.A.,
have enjoyed their holidays and brought back good reports of camp life.
We have enjoyed Solos, by Mrs. Lackey, Mrs. M. Ellicott, Mrs. R. Jackson, Mrs. Fallis,
and musical numbers by Mrs. Willson and Dorothy, Misses Duncan, Mrs. L., Johnston
and Allan, Margaret Miller, Glennys Cresswell, and John Miller.
We have had social ""at hoves"" in our Church where we have entertained the ladies
of other W. A. and had special speakers.
Our members have attended W. A. Presbyterial meetings at Oshawa, Bowmanville,
Brooklin, Newcastle, Pickering, Cherrywood, Tyrone, Greenwood, Claremont,
and Ajax, from which our delegates brought back good reports to our organization.
Most of our meetings have been held in the homes of our members where we have
enjoyed their hospitality.
At some of our meetings we have had members of our executive speak to us.
Mrs. Crowle of Oshawa, Pres. of Bay of Quinte Conference,
a talk on World Council of Churches which she attended at Evanston, Illinois,
accompanied by Mrs. Ives, Bowmanville, who discussed literature that would help
us in our W. A. work. Mrs. Richardson of Whitby, President of Oshawa Presbyterial
W. A. a talk on Talents, making each letter signify
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"a certain work we could do. Mrs. Cornish of Oshawa Presbytery, Highway
and Road signs in the Life of Christ. Mrs. A. G. McGihie, Practical running of an Auxilary.
Mrs. K. R. Rose, of Dominion Council, gave us a wonderful talk.
Through the years several of our members have passed on to higher service.
We have all missed them very much. Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Plaxton, Mrs. D. Seebeck,
Mrs. W. Gray, Mrs. Loucks, Mrs. G. Hodgson.
During the years we have put on a yearly Pot Luck Supper with the help of our Church
Ladies, we have catered to Strawberry suppers, Official Board dinners of Brougham
and Claremont Churches, Congregational Suppers, Presbyterial dinner, Co-Op,
Council and Blowman Banquets, Willson Thanksgiving dinners, and Church Turkey
dinners, the Bayles-Whittington and Bruce-Duncan weddings and have assisted in
serving at other weddings.
We have had several projects to raise money, Murray Studio Project, Pocket Apron
Contributions, Cent-a-day, for W. A., Showed films, Birthday Calendars, Consumers
Gas Cooking Class Tickets, Vanilla project, Bake Sales, Sale of Plants, etc.,
Parcel Post Sale, Church Calenders, We have had a Bazaar each year for which we
made quilts and also sold quilts individually.
We have had two canvasse[s] in the community by our W. A., on for the Board of
Stewards realizing $134.25, and one for the United Church Training School, as special
canvass of $139.20.
We have sponsored Temperance Essay Contests, contributed to the March of Dimes,
Albert College, Deaconess Order, Bursary Fund, United Church Training School,
Five Oaks, Camp Pretoria, and Quin-mo-lac, Fred Victor and Scott Missions, Board of
Stewards and M. & M. Bible Society, the Building of our church steps.
We take our share in looking after the needs of our Manse. We give 1/10 of our yearly
income to mission work. We have given farewell gifts to several of our members
who have left our W. A. to live in other communities. We remember the sick at Easter
and shut-ins at Christmas. We send flowers to those in hospital and floral tributes to the
bereaved. We have sent cards from our card fund, to the sick, baby welcoming,
over 80 birthday friends, and 25 and 50 years wedding anniversaries.
We visit the sick and lonely stating how many visits we have made at our monthly
meetings, and we send our young people to summer camps.
We have painted the pews and floor of our church, we purchased linoleum for the
church isles and entrance, Broadloom carpet for the front of the church, Pulpit,
Communion Table and Table cloths, Hymn books and Choir books, and Hymnaries
and Bibles for use in the congregation. We have purchased a lawn mower and
vacuum clearner for the caretaker, and have started a fund hoping we will soon be
able to have an electric organ for our church.
We started as a new organization with just our fees in 1950,
hoping that by working hard we would be able to accomplish something for our church,
then with the help of the ""Ladies of the Church"" who turned their bank account of
$554.29 over to us in 1951, we have been able to do a great deal and we hope they
will think we have been good stewards in carrying on their Trust. We thank them for
there confidence in us and feel the Lord has greatly blest us in the work of our
organization and we hope he will continue to bless us as we go on as the
""United Church Women.""
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