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Women's Canadian Club, Brandon branch fonds

  • DHM
  • Corporate body
  • 1913-1971

Founded in Hamilton, Ontario in 1892, the men's-only Canadian Club aimed to promote interest in Canadian matters. Manitoba's first club formed in Winnipeg in 1904. Women established their own groups, starting in Winnipeg and Montreal in 1907. The Women's Canadian Club of Brandon held its inaugural meeting in Brandon's Prince Edward Hotel on March 19, 1913. There were 200 members by November of that year. The club brought in guest speakers and organized events pertaining to citizenship, Canadian politics, and civic life. Meetings took place at the Prince Edward Hotel. In 1970, the club registered more than 100 members; nevertheless, it ceased to operate in 1971. At the club's final meeting on May 12, 1971, Brandon University President Lloyd Dulmage spoke about the future role of Manitoba universities in addressing the nation's job shortages.
The first slate of officers in 1913 was Mrs. Alexander R. Irwin (President), Margaret M. (Whitehead) Mitchell (1st Vice-President), Nannie C. Matheson (2nd Vice-President), Elizabeth (Roberts) Cornell (3rd Vice-President), Mary "Madge" (Young) Clement (4th Vice-President), Mrs. R.B. Cumming (Secretary), Mrs. A.E. Philip (Treasurer), Mrs. J. Willmot (Literary Correspondent), and board members Mrs. J.W. Fleming, Mrs. Alec McDonald, Mrs. T.D. Cumberland, Mrs. Jepson, and Mrs. E.L. Christie. The last president and secretary was Mrs. R.S. Moore and Mrs. Charles Saunderson, respectively.

Women's Auxiliary

  • Person

The Ladies of Providence Methodist Church in Port Arthur organized a group that would be eventually known as the Woman's Auxiliary on March 6, 1889. It began with 51 charter members, including their Honorary president, Mrs. J. McClung (Nellie McClung's mother - in - law). The WA's first goal was to replace the frame church built in 1872. In 1892, the organization's name changed to The Ladies Aid of The Methodist Church.Their name changed once again to the Ladies Aid of Trinity Methodist Church when the church's name changed in 1908. By 1894, they decided to assume full responsibility of paying for a new parsonage. Their fundraising efforts,including a "Cent- a - Day" collection, musical entertainment, excursions on Lake Superior and lawn parties, allowed them to make $1000 down payment on the parsonage property. They also furnished the parsonage and managed to still pay the principal and interest on the mortgage every year until it was completely paid off in 1926. They bought a new organ for the church in 1914.

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