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  1. Apr 2024
    1. E. A. Drew, Vice President Charlotte Bell, Corresponding Secretary Hannah B. Fowler, Recording Secretary Eleanor C. Harvey, Treasurer

      what happened to the amazing people i look them up and only find this exact article? is it because of the time age?

    2. Dorothy C. Battys, Librarian

      Are Dorthy and Mary sisters? or related in some sorts?

    3. Resolved, that this Society shall be governed

      having Govern is good for society and unions of these sorts it gives distinct jobs with no confusion and everyone knowing there roles so everyone doesn't try to be everyone superior

    4. Any member who wishes to speak is allowed the privilege: when any member speaks, there shall be no interruption.

      GOOD!!! this is really good especially with the group setting of people that will be encountered with meeting. Talk over 1. doesn't let the person talk and 2. start making people feel as if they aren't heard

    5. welfare

      the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group

    6. the other to be reserved until a significant sum be accumulated, which shall then be deposited in a bank for the relief of the needy

      ??? what is this trying to say i don't understand

    7. Resolved that persons not conforming to the rules of the Society shall be expelled, by receiving a note or card bearing the names of the President and Vice President, and signed by the Corresponding Secretary.

      conforming (comply) if you don't comply with the rules you will be expelled

    8. Resolved, that the meetings of this society shall commence with prayer and singing

      in African American culture singing and praying makes us whole brings all of us together. it was the only thing they had in slaver especially with the edited bibles the slave masters would make. it brings us together due the good and bad. it was even ways to escape slavery in songs.

    9. union

      a club, society or association formed by people with a common interest or purpose

    10. morality

      distinction between right and wrong behavior

    11. Mary A. Battys,

      who was Mary A. Battys a nd why was she picked for president? why does nothing come up of her when looked up?

    12. Liberator

      a person who liberates(set someone free) a person or place from imprisonment or oppression

    13. Commonwealth

      independent country or community especially a democratic republic