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Christmas, and picture books and reading matter from time to time. The Young Women's and Girls' Department conducted similar work for young women and girl members. The Library Committee lent books and magazines to members. In addition, the Society had "The Invalids' Auxiliary", a branch of the Woman's Union Foreign Missionary Society, and a "Fund for India", which supported a lady missionary in Bombay.
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