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This list is to be compiled in by the ward Relief Society president. Once copy is to be retained in the ward and placed in the Ward Record Book at the end of the water history as part of the history for 1945. Two copies are to be sent to the stake Relief Society president. The stake Relief Society president will keep one of the two lists, placing it in the Stake Record Book at the end of the stake history as part of the history for 1945. The third list is to be sent at once to the General Board of Relief Society, 28 Bishop's Building, Salt Lake City 1, Utah.
This list is to be compiled in by the ward Relief Society president. Once copy is to be retained in the ward and placed in the Ward Record Book at the end of the water history as part of the history for 1945. Two copies are to be sent to the stake Relief Society president. The stake Relief Society president will keep one of the two lists, placing it in the Stake Record Book at the end of the stake history as part of the history for 1945. The third list is to be sent at once to the General Board of Relief Society, 28 Bishop's Building, Salt Lake City 1, Utah.
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| Name || Annie Louisa Williams
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| Birth Date ||  22 May 1870
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| Birth Place || New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Gender || Female
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| Father's Name || Charles Williams
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| Mother's name || Filmonen Hughes
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Revision as of 16:57, 25 September 2022

The "Society of Sisters" Waveland Ward is a book or pamphlet created in 1992 by the sisters of the Waveland Ward Relief Society. In it are various items documenting the history of the ward Relief Society and of the Bayou La Croix branch Relief Society, which preceded the Waveland Ward.

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Page 1 shows a photo of George Henry Wainwright, a key figure in the early days of the Bayou La Croix branch.

Page 2 shows photos of the first chapel in Edwardsville around 1920.

Page 3 contains minutes of a Relief Society meeting.

Tues. Oct. 27 -- 1936
Bay St. Louis
Minutes of the Relief Socity
Called to order at 2:00 pm.
Presiding Sis. Ellen E. Ladner
Conducting Ellen E. Ladner
Commencing by singing no. 152 Let us all Press on
Prayer by Sis. Edwina Farve
Singing practice no. 226 That Beautiful Land. & no. 194 Sweet Sabbath Day
Roll -- 4 members 2 visitors present
Minutes read & approved
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Lesson - The Prevention of Crime
Closing song 233 Lord Dismiss us.
Ben. Sis. Edwina Farve
Ben. Bro. Geo H. Wainwright

Page 4 contains minutes of another Relief Society meeting.

Tues. Oct. 20 -- 1936

Minutes of the Bay St. Louis Relief Society called to order at 2:00 pm
Presiding Sis. Ellen E. Ladner
Conducting Sis. Ellen E. Ladner
Commending by singing no 218 Count Your Blessings
Prayer by Sis Katie M. Rutherford
Singing Practice no 16 Come Come Ye Saints
Roll called 3 members 2 visitors present
Minutes read and approved
Lesson taught, literature - Live of Alise Freeman Palmer
Closing song no 97
Ben - by Sis. Lillian Sones

Written by Sis. Ellen E. Ladner

Page 5 is a note about clothing donations

The following articles as named were sent from Bay St. Louis Relief Society Branch Miss. District to Columbia, Miss. to be placed in the Bazaar given there to celebrate the 96th birthday of Relief Society the only auxiliary organization organized by the Prophet Joseph Smith March 17, 1842.
Hand made pieces donated and each made accordingly.
Sistern Ellen E. Ladner apron 39¢ Lillian Ladner pair pillow cases 79¢, Laura A. Ladner small girl's dress, 49¢. Katie M. Osbourn dresser scarf .45

Page 6 is a list

Emergency Baby Layette

11 Diapers
2 Pr Socks
2 night gowns
2 slips
6 dresses 7
3 Blankets
2 Pads
4 Wash clothes
5 undershirts
3 bibs
2 jackets
1 band

Page 7 is a church form

BEDDING DONATED TO EUROPEAN SAINTS BY THE RELIEF SOCIETY

Date June 10, 194 [illegible, but assumed to be 1945]

Bayou La Croix Branch, Southern States Mission

This list is to be compiled in by the ward Relief Society president. Once copy is to be retained in the ward and placed in the Ward Record Book at the end of the water history as part of the history for 1945. Two copies are to be sent to the stake Relief Society president. The stake Relief Society president will keep one of the two lists, placing it in the Stake Record Book at the end of the stake history as part of the history for 1945. The third list is to be sent at once to the General Board of Relief Society, 28 Bishop's Building, Salt Lake City 1, Utah.


Name Annie Louisa Williams
Birth Date 22 May 1870
Birth Place New Orleans, Louisiana
Gender Female
Father's Name Charles Williams
Mother's name Filmonen Hughes