HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE EAST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH the Association at East Point . A stirring appeal was made by one of the brethren on behalf of the widows of India. The value of the East Point Society was recognized by the appointing of Miss Anna Scott to membership on the Central Board. In 1885 the work of Miss Jessie Fraser was ended on earth, and she was called home—a beautiful soul and a beautiful life! But her death was only the beginning of another and a higher life, the crowning of a rich and devoted service to the King of kings. In 1888 Mrs. George Bruce heard the call, and entered into rest. In 1887 the Society, in order to familiarize with Hindoo life, se¬ cured a number of copies of "Fortune's Wheel", a book picturing Hin¬ doo life as it actually exists. In 1891 the Mite Box offering was introduced and the reading of original papers became more general. A record that deserves mention was made at the November meeting in 1894— Mr. John E. Robertson made his daughter May, a life member of the Society, as a thank offering to the Lord for her conversion. After this the minutes of the Society record the death of Mrs. Edward Stewart , with the tender comment "She always did what she could." In 1897 Mrs. Elijah McVane was called home. Realizing the approach of the Messenger she gave a sum of money to the missionary cause, to help when she could no longer contribute personally. In June, 1898, a delegate was appointed to the meeting of the an¬ nual association. In 1899 the Society subscribed for two periodicals for Telugu Mission Schools,—The Youth's Companion and The Baptist Union. Mrs. John Robertson contributed a sum sufficient to support a Bible woman in India. In February, 1900, the Society made an offer¬ ing to be given for the placing of a bed in the Mission Hospital of India. Another member is called home— Mrs. Alex Scott , but her memory will linger as an inspiration to those left behind. In 1913 reference was made to the Baby Band and prayer offered that more of the little folks be made life members. Later on the Baby Band had increased from two to twenty-eight. Rev. J. S. Clark reported from the Canadian West regarding the work of Mr. and Mrs. Mellick . May 21st, 1911, the Society celebrated their fortieth anniversary. Thanksgiving is offered for the Society and its work, and touching ref¬ erence is made to Rev. Horatio Morrow to whose zeal the existence of 49