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May 22, 1901 W.C.T.U. met with Mrs. Wolfenbarger. 11 members, 8 visitors present. Singing Chris is Precious. Scripture Lesson. Luke [2/9?] followed by prayer song He leadeth me. Roll Call. Minutes of May read and accepted after corrections. Cor. Sec. had sent petition for Sunday closing of Pan-American Exposition with 68 signatures. Certificate of Contest held May 11 returned. Com had sent for Contest Journal and paid $1.00 for livery hire for judges. Program for Mothers Meeting read by [Sept?] Co. Secy. requested that some members of the Union prepare a paper for Convention. Mrs. Elliott agreed to do this. It was also requested that we bring Mrs. Stevens and Miss Gordon fro Convention and take them to train at Adrian as no one present seemed to think it was practicable, decided the Union could better bear the expense than do so. Contest set for Wednesday May 30. The addresses Thursday. There being so few White Ribbons in Nauvoo. Visitors were expected to bring materials for a basket dinner. Secretary [?] read reports and presented bill for Miner's work postage etc. $1.33 for Car Sec. 1220- $1.00 for Library hire- decided to meet in 4 weeks with Mrs. Lewis. Mother's Meeting program. Song. What a Friend. Essay. A Perfect Child read by Mrs. Elliott. Reading. Building Materials or Minds and Souls of Children by Mary Bolton also. Courtesy in the Household Mrs. E.G. Humphrey. programs for next meeting read by Mrs. "". Pledge read by Mrs. Elliott who also presented names and dues for 2 new members. Gale and Frank Elliott. Dismissed with song and prayers. June 121th Met at J. Bolton's. 5 members present, Mary Bolton served as chairman. Song Stand up for Jesus. Responsive Reading, The Togethers, followed by the Lord's Prayer. Roll Call. Report of Secretary. 90 cents has been paid in as dues. 2 new members secured during convention. Loyal Temperance Legion had picnic and addresses by Mrs. Lewis June 11. [Nista?] Contest. June 22.