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(Constitutional Meeting) latter part of January. Date of Mr. Frederich coming not known as yet. Colusa had not decided on taking him but Nauvoo wanted one night. Circular letter from Temple Trustees asking that we help them ease? the indebtedness by February 17. On motion this was laid on the table. On motion $5 was ordered paid Mrs. Hall for another gold medal for Nauvoo contest. Constitution of local union considered on motion it was read ? by Mrs. Thornber. Articles 1,2,3 adopted without change. Article 4 have inserted the words "either executive" or of the union after the words regularly called meeting. Article 5 the omission of phrase (to attend to all pulpit notices) in section 3 and the insertion of chairman after the word President. Article 6 adopted as read. Article 7. Meetings to be held each alternate Wednesday in case of failure meet at same place the next week. No definite plan for program except that after the last meetings of each quarter each Superintendent shall present her quarterly report in writing. Article VIII-IX adopted. Program given for next meeting. Adjourned Nellie Bolton

Women's Christian Temperance Union met with Mrs. Humphrey owing to the illness of Mrs. Lewis. Singing What a Friend. Scripture lesson 5th Ephesians to the 21 verse. Prayer. Report of secretary read. Treasurer repot. Arrangements have been made for gold medal contest January 29. Are planning also for a silver "" February 27. Corresponding Secretary had sent for medals. An invitation had been received from the Appanoose Presbyterian Missionary Society asking that we meet with them in joint session at the church or parsonage February 25 to be observed as a day of humiliation and prayer. Matter was left til next meeting. Letter from Illinois Women's Christian Temperance Union to be read at next meeting. Mrs. Hall read an article regarding the Iroquois Horror and other dangerous places from different seasons. Closed with song and prayer.