time the call had come so suddenly that you would even be less prepared to bear it, yet clear sister, we know that you know where to go for comfort in the hour of trial and like

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Mrs. Abe Clark taught Sunday School for years. Her name is mentioned fondly by many who attended Sunday School held in the St. James Methodist Church.

Larry Yeo offered up this reflection: Mrs. Abe Clark was a most forgiving and patient woman. She had to be in order to try and teach me some religion. I would never have my Sunday School work done.

that servant of the Lord of old will be able to say ‘Though he slay me, Yet: will I Trust in Him’ Our finite minds do not seem to be able to grasp the meaning of a trial like this which you have been called upon to bear but remember He has said ‘What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter.’

We know how empty words seem at a time like this, but our prayers shall be that the ‘Peace of God which passeth all understanding’ may keep your heart and mind until that time ‘When we shall know even as we are known’ and may you feel even now that you are shining in His love, and would you please give to Mr. Clark and your sons our sincere sympathy.

Signed on behalf of the Lot 16 Auxiliary of the WM.S. of the United Church Laura H. Adams, Pres.; Mary]. Yeo, Sec’y.

The Woman’s Missionary Society was active in the Church for a period of fifty years. Membership was not restricted to denomination affiliation.

Ladies’ Aid

While the Missionary Society had worship and sponsorship as its mandate, a second women’s group, called the Ladies’ Aid, was formed on March 21, 1946 with a purpose of pro- viding the support for the maintenance of both the manse and the church. The two groups operated until 1961 when, on November 29, the final meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society was held for the purpose of permitting its members to join with the members of the Ladies’ Aid to form the United Church Women.

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