Minutes from the 1st Meeting of the Woman's Improvement Association, Las Cruces, NM


Monday June 4th, 1894

Meeting was called to order by Mrs. McFie, President, the following ladies being present.

Mrs. McFie
" " Dawson
" " Raymond
" " Ascarate
" " Lewellyn
Mi?s Frenger
" " Fountain

Absent
Mi?s Montgomery

Report of Treasure was read showing receipts to be ... $250.15; indebtedness ... $255.65. Moved by Mrs. Dawson seconded by Mrs. Raymond that $15.00 be charged for use of hearse outside of Las Cruces and $8.00 for Las Cruces without grave dug, or $10.00 with it. Unanimously agreed.

Moved by Mrs. Dawson, seconded by Mi?s Frenger that we incorporate at once. President appointed Mrs. Dawson and Llewellyn to draw up By-Laws.

Moved by Mrs. Dawson sec. by Mrs. Raymond that we invite others to join and that 15 be limit of membership, 8 being a quorum. Unanimous.

It was then decided to give a ball July 4th to raise funds.

Motion to adjourn carried to meet June 11th 1984,

J.M. Llewellyn,
Secretary


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