1905-1910

On october 14 1905, a meeting was held at the Parsonage to form a Girl's Sewing Circle under the leadership of Mrs. Brewer. It was decided to meet every other Saturday at half-past two P.M.

The activities seemed to consist of meetings at which the members worked on handicraft and needlework items. Sales were organized as well as social events; the profits to be used for the upkeep of the church.

In 1907, a table cover sold for 35 cents, a dolly for 20 cents and a napkin ring for 10 cents. Fees of 2 cents were collected at the meetings; however in 1910, the fee was raised to 10 cents, tea included.

A sale was held on Mrs. J.E. Standish's lawn on August 8th 1908, at which a profit of $33.50 was realized from sales of needlework, ice-cream and candy.

In 1909, the Girl's Sewing Circle had a balance in the Eastern Township's Bank of Marieville of $101.05 and decided to purchase a new organ for St.Thomas' Church. The new organ chosen cost $225.00 but was reduced to $175.00. Mr. Willis donated twenty five dollars, leaving a sum to be collected from the parishioners. The old organ was sold for $20.00.

On August 29th 1910, a business meeting was called to discontinue the meetings of the circle to some future date and to dispose of the remaining needlework articles.

Members mentioned during these years:

Ethel Standish, Pansy Standish, Electa Bachelder, Jessie Standish, Pearl Standish, Miss Belknap, Glena Standish, Edith Brewer, Birdie Standish, Hazel Standish, Olivia Standish, Myrtle Standish, Daisy Standish, Miss Dowd, Hattie Standish, Florence Standish, Miss Hastings, Miss Whitehead, Annie Bachelder and Etta Bachelder.