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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-03-03, Page 1010 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, March 3, 2004 Annual meeting of Huron -Perth McDonald's CEO speaks Missionary Society Presbyterial By Ruth Laing MITCHELL - `Brother, sister, let me serve you' was the theme of the Huron -Perth WMS annual meeting which was held in St. Andrew's Church, Stratford. Shirley Aitcheson presided and a welcome was extended by Bernice Richards. Lois Horne, North Easthope had a good display of books available from the Presbyterian Book Room in Toronto, some of which were being sold at 40 per cent discount. Morning speaker The morning speaker was Margaret McGillvray, Goderich. As vice-presi- dent of the WMS Council, she visited Malawi last summer Malawi, former- ly Nyasaland, is twice the size of Nova Scotia and has 11 million inhabitants of whom 2 5 million are Christian. The Women's Guilds have 60,000 mem- bers with a woman at the head which is unusual as Malawi males are very dominant. McGillvray said that companies like Sears, The Gap and Calvin Klein send unsold merchandise to African countries and it is sold at a very reduced price. Because of AIDS there are many orphaned children. McGillvray was thanked by Barbara Tubb, St. Marys. Nancy Schneider, Listowel read the minutes of the last annual meet- ing. And Elizabeth Stewart, Monkton gave the treasurer's report which showed that almost $55,500 had been sent to missions. Much of this goes to the Presbyterian World Service and Development branch of the Presbyterian Church. Presbyterial Secretaries' reports Ina McMillan, Atwood WMS, presided for the Presbyterial Secretaries' Reports which were given by Nancy Schneider, Ruth Laing, Lillian Sparling, Lois Horne, Laurine McIntosh, Yvonne Knight, Elizabeth Stewart and Ina McMillan for Edna Simmons. The roll call was answered by giving the name of someone who inspired you to serve. Following a soup lunch, Shirley Aitcheson, Stratford and Eunice Bisset, Goderich, led in a hymn sing. Following the singing of the theme song, `Brother, sister let me serve you,' Laurine McIntosh and Helen Nethercott, Motherwell- Avonbank, gave the devo- tions. Verna Strathdee led the In Memoriam, and Barbara McKay lit a can- dle in remembrance of members who had died during 2003. Afternoon speaker Elizabeth Stewart intro- duced the afternoon speaker, Rev. Teresa McDonald -Lee, Monkton, who had visited Ghana last summer. Ghana is about one-quarter the size of Ontario. Sixteen per cent of the land is arable and only eight per cent is planted in crops. Only three per cent of the people are over 65 years old. The literacy rate for women is 53 per cent and for men, 75 per cent. Sixty-three per cent of the population of 20 million are Christians. Their average annual income is about $290. The south part of Ghana is very lush with fruits. Schools and hospitals are all linked with the churches and one of the reasons for McDonald - Lee's trip was to visit the work of the Presbyterian World Service and Development projects. Canadian money is used for architectural plans, curriculum, etc. for the schools. There are some half -finished buildings because they ran out of money. PWS & D trains leaders who in turn train Ghanians as weavers, cobblers, etc. Officers for 2004 installed The new president, Ina McMillan, presided for the remainder of the meeting. Laurine McIntosh, St. Marys, gave the report of the nominat- ing committee and the officers for 2004 were installed by Jean Edmunds, Mitchell. Past President: Shirley Aitcheson, Stratford; President: Ina McMillan, Mitchell; First Vice - President: Bernice Richards, Stratford; Second Vice -President: Janet Gibson, St. Marys; Recording Sec.: Nancy Schneider, Listowel; Corresponding Sec.: Mary Scott, Stratford; Treasurer: Elizabeth Stewart; Publicity Sec.: Ruth Laing, Mitchell; Adult Groups: Lillian Sparling, Staffa; Children and Youth: Yvonne Knight, Cranbrook; Glad Tidings: Helen Dunseith, Harrington; Literature: Lois Horne, North Easthope; Historian: Laurine McIntosh, Motherwell-Avonbank; Without Portfolio: Margaret Peebles, Atwood, and Mary Duffin, Stratford; Financial Advisors: Marion Smith and Helen Henry, Monkton. Upcoming events Upcoming events are the executive meeting in Seaforth on April 5; Synodical in Niagara Falls on April 20 and 21; and the Spring Rally on May 26. Legion awards night The Exeter Legion held its awards night Feb. 26, during which long -serving mem- bers received their pins. 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