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By MISS BELLE CAMPBELL bers to attend the meetings children, but for lack of a lead- Bickell and Mrs. C. Aberhart,
and become members of the so- er. who for many years stood at
ciety. The year 1884 was a redthe the church doers, regardless of
letter one in various ways. With whether the weather was hot or
the exception of one society in country, cold, and handed out the thank.
Toronto, which represented sev- offering envelopes, and also
en city congregations, Seaforth Mrs. Harry Stewart and Mrs. T.
Auxiliary headed the list of Swan Smith, as they proudly
auxiliaries in Western Ontario carried the collection plates to
by contributing to the General the president, who announced
Society $212,.43. the amount of the offering. Mrs.
J. M. Govenlock she referred to
as "the song bird" of the so-
ciety, and Mrs. James Kerr,
"the lady of. the map." Mrs.
David Ritchie she could not
speak of as a pioneer member,
being with us only a few years,
but referred to her as a devot-
ed missionary woman of rare
talent, who had given inspira-
tional messages that would not
soon be forgotten.
After the 1880 personal can-
vass, the members of the par-
ent society in 1884 were creat-
ing again more interest through
the individual touch; this time
by reading letters at the regu-
lar meetings received from "fe-
males" engaged in Christian
work in heathen lands. Several
special prayer meetings during
the early days were held on be-
half . of, these foreign mission-
aries. More than one was held
on the "Friday afternoon prior
to the February Communion.
As many as. 70 attended these
special prayer services. A visit-
ing committee of two, appoint-
ed each month, was another
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After the old rush in
Klondyke and the opening up
of our own north count a
need arose at home for mission
hospitals, school homes and to
spread the gospel among the
new settlers. This need brought
into existence on June. 9, 1903
the Women's Home Missionary
Society. It was not till June
27, 1907, that an affiliated aux-
iliary of the Women's' Home
Missionary Society was organiz-
ed in First Church by Mrs. J.
A. MacDonald, of Toronto. The
membership was 50 -eight gen-
eral and 42 local members. To
become a general member, the
membership fee was one dol-
lar. At that time both men and
women belonged to this group.
The officers appointed were:
Honorary president, Rev. F. H.
Larkin; president, Mr. James
Cowan. During the first year
the contributions amounted to
$22.25. This money was sent
direct to Toronto.
In January 1912 this society
was changed to the Women's
Home Mission Auxiliary, and
the officers for that year were:
Honorary presidents, Rev. F. H.
Larkin and John M. Wilson;
president, Mrs. Keith McLean;
treasurer, Mrs. W. R. Veale;
secretary, Mrs. J. C. Greig; sup-
ply secretaries, Mrs. D. J. Mc-
Callum and Mrs. Oscar Neil;
Pioneer secretary, Mrs. H. Jef-
frey.
This Home Mission Auxiliary
was most energetic in helping
on in every possible way the
various activities of the Gen-
eral Society in North Western
Canada—the work for which the
society was organized. In recog-
nitipn of the number of life
members secured for the Gen-
eral Society, First Church Aux-
iliary was given the privilege
of naming a cot in one of our
hospitals. The hospital at Grand
Prairie, Alta., 'was chosen, the
place in which Arthur S. Mc-
Lean, son of M. Y. McLean,
opened the first Land Office.
The cot was named "Seaforth".
This was a'very fitting termina-
tion of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary Auxiliary of First Pres-
byterian Church.
After the General Societies
of the Women's Foreign and
Home Mission Societies amal-
gamated in May, 1914, and be-
came known as the Women's
Missionary Society of the Pres-
byterian Church in Canada (W.
D), our two missionary societies
also amalgamated on June 3,
-1914. Mrs. F. H. Larkin was
the first president. The mem-
bership at that time was only.
64. However, in the next few
years the . society seemed to
grow by leaps and bounds. The
year 1919 was a banner year,
with a membership- of 161, and
the contributions soared to
$768.10. Of this amount,
the
McKillop Branch gave $54.65.
In 1924, when Mrs. Archie
Scott left to make her home in
Ottawa, she was remembered
by the society with an In Mem-
oriam, in recognition of her
long and faithful service to the
group.
After Church Union on June
10, 1925, the vice-presidents car-
ried on till the end of that
year. The membership was at
this time 77 active members
and eight Home Helpers. For
1926, Mrs. F. H. Larkin again
assumed the responsibility of
the presidency..
Another group was sponsor-
ed by the parent society in
1927. That year the Margaret
Larkin C.G.I.T. ' was organized
by Mrs. I. B. Kaine.
In the sketch prepared by
Mrs. Keith McLean for the 75th
anniversary, she referred to
several members with long
terms of service. Among them
were Miss Lena Graham, an
ardent reader, who was litera-
ture and library secretary for
10 years. Miss . Graham has
been hospitalized now for many
years, as is also Mrs. J. G. Mul-
len, another faithful member.
Mrs. McLean brought to mind
Mrs. John J. Cluff and Mrs. W.
E. Kerslake, who attended to
the -refreshments at the thank -
offering meetings ; Mrs. T.
As a result of another per-
sonal canvass in 1898, the mem-
bership reached its highest peak
—102 --but disappointment was
expressed a few menths later in
the attendance at the meetings
of the new members. However,
every personal canvass gained
for them increased interest in
the work and a .few more active
members.
The October 1904 thankoffer-
ing amounted to $117.00 — the
largest in the history of the
auxiliary. This was due to two
factors: personal invitations
given to women of the congre-
gation, and also -the influence
of the thankoffering leaflet
which was written by the presi-
dent, Mrs. F. H. Larkin. Note
again the result of the personal
touch.
In June 1891, two life mem-
berships for faithful service
were presented—one to Mrs.
(Rev.) A. D, McDonald and the
other to Mrs. William Ballan-
tyne.
In 1895, Mrs. J. R. Lyon, who
was formerly Miss Janet An-
derson, their first and most cap-
able secretary for 18 years, left
town. Her removal was a great
loss to the society.
Another loss was suffered in
1897 through the death of Miss
Margaret E. McLean, aunt of
Miss S. L McLean. Commenting
on the passing of Miss McLean,
the secretary wrote: "Her mem-
ory should unite us all in great-
er interest in mission work."
The plaque at the south door
of the Sanctuary of our church
was placed there in her mem•
ory by the members of her Sun-
day school class.
By the 1900's the members
felt there was a need of in-
teresting the children and young
folk in the missionary cause. As
a result of their efforts, the
Sunshine Mission Band was or-
ganized in 1894 by Mrs. Colin
Fletcher, of Thames Road. Miss
J. Wilson was president. Later,
the name was • changed to -Go-
forth Mission Band, and again
in 1954 to the C.O.C.—Children
of the Church: At this time the
older children graduated into
the newly formed Explorer
Group. Mrs. Claire Reith and
Mrs. Dave Stewart were the
first leaders.
In November 1905, a Mission
Band was organized at Roxboro.
Miss Margaret Barr, later Mrs.
Robert Govenlock, was the lead-
er. Unfortunately, this band,
different times during the years,
has been forced to disband, not
for lack of interest among the
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As membership in the society
was gradually being depleted
year by year by death and re-
movals, a number graduated in
January 1956 from the Barbara
Kirkman Auxiliary to fill the
ranks. While at the present
time our membership is not
large, a more faithful and will-
ing group of workers could not
be found anywhere. The group
leaders provide interesting pro-
grams. Mrs. E. Geddes has for
many years, and is still provid-
ing music for the messages in
son. Mrs. William Drover and
her assistant, Mrs. John Gor-
don, with their committee, nev-
er fail us when a cup of tea is
to be served, Mrs. ' John Mc-
Gregor has proved to be a wor-
thy successor to other treasur-
ers with long years of service,
and last, but not least, is our
faithful busy -as -a -bee secretary,
Mrs. J. B. Russell, who always
finds. time to be on hand when
a meeting is called. Twice she
has been chosen as an officer
to represent Huron Presbyter-
ial on the Hamilton and London
Synodical. In the 1950's she was
C.G.I.T. secretary, and from
1961 a, member without port-
folio.
Through the years the follow-
ing In Memoriams and honorary
memberships were presented:
In Memoriams—Miss Janet Gar -
row by her brother, Robert Gar -
row, 1919; Mrs. Leslie Mulled,
by her son, J. G. Mullen, 1937;
Miss Ellen Somerville, by her
sister, Mrs.. Mary Whittaker,
1938; Mrs. (Rev.) Wm. Graham,
by her daughter, H. Isabel Gra-
ham, 1943; Mrs. H. R. Scott, by
the Auxiliary, 1960, and Mrs.
J. F. Scott, by the McKillop Af-
filiated Group, in 1962.
Honorary memberships were
presented by the Auxiliary to
Mrs. F. H. Larkin, 1928; Mrs.
Hugh Jack, 1942; Mrs. Robert
:Eberhart, 1948; Mrs, D. G.
Campbell, 1957; also by Huron
Presbyterial to Mrs. T. Swan
•Smith, 1945; Mrs. J. C. Greig,
1951, and Miss Belle Campbell,
1960.
Through the years the presi-
deftts of the W.F.M.S. were:
Mrs. Thomas Goldsmith, 1877;
Mrs. D. D. Wilson, 1878-9; Mrs.
A. D. McDonald, 1880-1893; Mrs.
Barbara Kirkman, for whom the
present Evening Auxiliary was
named, 1894-5; Mrs. Archie
Scott, 1896-1902; Mrs. F. H. Lar-
kin, 1803-1908; Mrs. James Cow-
an, 1908-1914. •
Of the Home Mission Affiliat-
ed Society—James Cowan, 'June
1907 - December 1911.
Of the W.H:M.S. Mrs. Keith
McLean, January 1912 June 3,
1914.
Of the . W.M.S.—Mrs. F. H.
Larkin, June 1914 - 1919; Mrs.
James D. Hinchley, 1920-1921;
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ANNUAL '.ELECTJON.S.
Logan Council held then reg-
ala}' meeting with all tnemtlers
present. The ,minutes of the
last regular meeting were read
and adopted and correspondence
read.
Word was received that the
Thiel Municipal Drain in Fuller-
ton Township was completed
Mrs. Robert Archibald, 1922-3;
Mrs. Neil Gillespie, 192,,1; Mrs.
Robert Archibald, January till
June 10, 1925; vice-presidents.:
June till December, 1925; Mrs.
F. H. Larkin, 1926-27;'Mrs. Keith
McLean, 1928-1930; Mrs. James
Kerr, 19314; Mrs. Robert Eb-
erhart, 1935.9; Mrs. Thomas B.
Govenlock, 1940-2; Mrs. William
Freeman, 1043.5; Mrs. Robert
Eberhart, 1946-1950; Mrs. D.
Glenn Campbell, 1951-7; • Mrs.
John L. Bell, 1958-9; and Miss
Belle Campbell, 1960-1962.
Secretaries of the W.F.M.S—
Miss Janet Anderson, later Mrs,
John Lyon, 1877-1895; Mrs. Bar-
bara Kirkman, 1896-7; Mrs, J.
0._ Rose, 1898-1900; Mrs. Ed-
ward McFaul, 1901-2; Mrs: M.
Y. McLean, 1903November 1905;
Mrs. James Archibald, Nov.
1905 - Nov. 1907; Mrs. James
Watson, Nov. 1907 - Nov. 1910;
Miss Carrie Knight, -Nov. 1910 -
Nov. 1912; Mrs. James R. Scott,
Nov. 1912 - Nov. 1913; Miss H.
I, Graham, Nov. 1913 -June
1914.
Of the Home Mission Affiliat-
ed. Group—Mrs. Keith McLean,
June 1907 - December 1911.
Of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary Society—Mrs. John C.
Greig, Jan. 1912 - June 3, 1914.
• Of the W.M.S.—Mrs. Charles
Aberhart, June 1914 - June 1916;
Miss Reta Young, June 1916 -
Dec. 1919; Mrs. James Watson,
1920 till her death in 1924; Mrs.
Charles Aberhart, 1924-1928;
Mrs. Robert Smith, 1929; Mrs.
Charles Aberhart, 1930-1; Mrs.
Jennie Patterson, 1932-3; Mrs.
William Freeman, 1934; Mrs.
Robert Smith, 1935-9; Mrs. Jas.
Kerr, 1940-3; Miss Isabel A. Bal-
lantyne; 1944-8; Mrs. W. John
Thompson, 1949-50; Mrs. John
MacTavish, 1951-6; Miss Jessie
Fraser, • 1957; Mrs. J. B. Russell,
1958-62.
Treasurers of the W.F.M.S.—
Mrs. S. G. McCaughey, 1877-
1885; Mrs. William Robb, 1886-
7; Miss Lena Wilson, 1888-94;
Mrs. C. W. Papst, 1895-98; Mrs..
D. D. Wilson, 1899-1900; Mrs.
J:
0. Rose, 1901; Mrs. L. L. Mc-
Faul, 1902 -Nov. 1910; Mrs. Wm.
(Eva) Somerville, Nov. 1910-
June
910.June 3., 1914.
Of the Home Mission Affiiat-
ed Society — John M. Wilson,
June 1907 - December 1911.
Of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary Society—Mrs. Wm. R,
Veale, Jan. 1912 -June 1914.
'_Of the W.M.S.—Mrs. Harry
Jeffery, June 3, 1914 - 1915; Mrs.
Archie (Ellen) Scott, 1916-1919;
Mrs. T. S. Smith, 1920-1935;
Mrs. Charles Aberhart, 1936-9;
Mrs. J. C. Greig, 1940-8; Mrs,
Charles Aberhart er
h t ti 11 her death
in 1949; Mrs. Thomas Bickell,
1949-53; Mrs. John McGregor,
1954-62.
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of the past, should not their
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