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Four men have faithfully taken care of our church and property. Mr. Daniel Walker, with his ever ready smile, retired in 1931. Mr. Wilburt Thornton from 1931 to 19h7. Mr. James Campbell from 1947 to 1960. Mr. Carman Fligg from 1960 until the present. Looking over the record books we note that a prayer meeting was called by the "Union Committee" in June of 1925, At the close of this meeting the Woman‘s Missionary Society of Woodville United Church was organized. Here follows the slate of officerst President â€" Mrs, John Staples First Viceâ€"President â€" Mrs. J. P. Campbell Second Viceâ€"President â€" Mrs. Steven Keown Third Viceâ€"President â€" Mrs. Jessie Campbell (Fairview) Recording Secretary â€" Miss Jessie Campbell Corresponding Secretary â€" Mrs. John Harrington Treasurer â€" . From this date until the organizing of the United Church Women in 1962 the following women served as President of the Woman‘s Missionary Society: Mrs. J. P. Campbell Mrs., R. W. Thomas Mrs. Mark Reeves Mrs. Murray Austin Mrs. Howard Wellington Mrs, Willian Newman Mrs, Charles Stoddart Mrs, Lockie McInnis Mrs, Richard Howkins Mrs. William MacPherson Mrs, Jarvis Stoddart Mrs. Cecil Smith Miss Laura Coolidge was Treasurer for the W.M.S. for eleven years â€" 19h9 to 1961. At the same time a W.M.S. was organized in Lorneville with twentyâ€"seven members. Mrs, Laura Massey (a sister of Mrs. Will Newman) was its first President,. This society was part of the Woodville Church. Other Presidents of Lorneville W.M.S. were: Mrs. Arthur Lapp Mrs, J. Jim Skuce Mrs. Sinclair Hargrave Mrs, R. J. McAlpine Mrs. Robert Davidson Mrs, Howard Campbell Mrs. Wesley Marshall Mrs. T. J. Newman Mrs, Will Thornton Mrs. Ernest Steele In April 1947 an Evening Auxiliary W.M.S. was formed. This is the first slate of officers: President â€" Mrs. J. B. Cramer Viceâ€"President â€" Mrs. Art. Bell Secretary â€" Mrs. William Stoddart Treasurer â€" Mrs. Ambrose Byam Supply Secretary â€" Mrs. Gordon McDonald Following Presidents of this group were: Mrs. Art Bell Mrs. Stanley Kelsey Mrs. Lloyd Lillico Mrs. Orland lamb Mrs. Gordon McDonald Mrs. H. W. Pointen Mrs. Stanley Thomas Mrs. J. J. Currie was the first President of the Ladies‘ Aid of this United Gurch. In 1930 the name Ladies‘ Aid disappears and "Woman‘s Association" takes its place. The aim and object of this organization was (this taken from the handbook of said organization): To deepen the spiritual life of the women of the church. To develop a program> of christian fellowship and service, personal evangelism and stewardship. Later Presidents of the organization were: NMrs. Frank leas Mrs. R. W. Thomas Mrs. Stanley Murray Mrs. Claude Hopkins Mrs. Gordon English Mrs. Murray Austin Mrs, Jarvis Stoddart Miss Myrle Campbell Mrs. W. Lapp ’ Form 1929 to 19h7, Mrs. Hugh MeIntyre was the faitiful Treasurer â€" twenty years‘ service in one office. Shortly after Union, an organized sunday school class formed a strong group. This group, meeting once a month, was known as "The Active Service Class." Mrs. Will Newman, Mrs. Will MacPherson, Mrs. Thos. Westl&ce were the sunday school teachers of this adult class of young women which grew in such strength and numbers that it was found necessary to disband it so that other women‘s organizations in the church might have members to carry on, Twice in later years members of this class were privileged to assist at the celebration of the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mys. Will Newman, when ninety former members bheld a reunion at the home of Mrs. Stanley Murray, and later when Mr. and Mrs. Will MacPherson celebrated their happy day. No name seems to appear as President of this class. However, one name does appesr on all available records â€" that of Miss Sallie Campbell, Treasurer. Corresponding to this class was a large group of young men whose teachers were Mr. William Newman and Mr. Steven Keown,