There were so few pages of minutes left that I decided to send them all at once. Next come the newspaper clippings. Alta The Thistle Mission Band met at Mrs. J. Greer's April 12th. Meeting opened by singing, reading of Scripture and Prayer. Officers absent Pres. And Sec'ty. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted, Report of Treas - expended 20.00 for year 3cts postage balance on hand $2.20 Reading of a letter from Miss Upton by Ida Shaw. Reading of a letter from Mrs. Dodge by Ella Shaw. Collection 45 cts It was moved and seconded that the next meeting be held in the Church, Roll call responded to by a passage of Scripture, Resolved that the subject for next meeting roll-call be Faith A reading of Norton Church by Ida Shaw. Reading - China's Bitter cry by Ella Shaw. The Meeting closed by singing. E. M. Shaw Sec'ty The Thistle Mission Society met in the church May 14th Meeting was opened by singing reading of Scripture and Prayer Officers absent Sectry. Minutes of previous meeting was read and adopted. The Treas reported $2.62 cts on hand. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year. Annie Sinclair Pres. Mrs. Greer Vice Pres. Ella Shaw Sectry Ida Shaw Treas. The Mite boxes were then opened and found to contain $2.03. The Pres reported one blotter sold at 10 cts. Our garment finished for the Mission box. Resolved that we send two Deligates to the anual meeting at F'ton in July. The Pres & Ida Shaw were appointed to attend the meeting. The Pres then read a very interesting letter from Keroa and the work there. Trea's received 20 cts for the Message. The Collection was then taken up amounting to 32 cts. Resolved that hope be the Subject for the next meeting. Roll call responded to by Scripture. Meeting closed by singing and Prayer. Ella M. Shaw Secty The Thistle Mission Society met at Mrs Shaw's June 19th Meeting opened by Singing, reading of Scripture and Prayer. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted. Report of Treasurer Receipt $12.59. Expenditure $7.29 Balance $5.30. One more garment for the mission box Membership Fec. $1.80. Roll call responded to by passage of Scripture. Resolved that Grace be the subject for the next meeting. Closed by singing & prayer. E. M. Shaw Secty The Thistle Mission Society met in the Church July 19th 1897 Meeting opened by singing reading of Scripture and Prayer. Annie Sinclair in the Presidents chair. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted. Report of Tre's $6.60 on hand One new member enrolled, one blotter sold 10 cts. Collection 45 cts. Reading of letter from mrs. Mathison by Janie Sinclair. Resolved there be no meeting till September Roll Call responded to by passage of Scriptu. Reading report of Convention by President Resolved that the members give two cts a week each to raise money to help Korea. Resolved that Truth be the subject for the next meeting. Meeting closed by Singing and Prayer. E. M. Shaw Secty The Thistle Mission Society met at Mrs. Sinclair's Sep. 25th 1897. Meeting opened by reading of Scripture and Prayer. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted. Report of Treas $8.80 on hand. One blotter sold 8 cts. One pair of socks for the M. Box finished. Reading of letter from Miss McKenny by Annie Sinclair. Collection was then taken amounting to 67 cts. Resolved that love be the subject for the next meeting. Roll Call responded to by passage of scripture. The meeting was then closed by reading Prayer. E. M. Shaw Secty.