A  Constitution  and  By-laws  were  drawn
up,  and  a  Declaration  to  be  signed  by  all
members  runs  as  follows:

"I  do  hereby  promise  that,  to  the  best  of
my  ability,  I  will  observe  and  maintain  the
rules  of  the  Association  of  the  Sacred  Heart


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and  Our  Lady  of  Help.  That  I  will  perform
all  the  duties  of  an  active  member.  That  I
will  endeavor  to  forward  its  interests,  and  do
all  in  my  power  to  promote  its  general  wel
fare."

The  special  aim  of  the  Society  is  to  clothe
poor  children  for  school,  without,  however,
being  held  by  ironbound  rule;  and,  in  cases
of  great  urgency  the  Society  supplies  the
needs  of  aged  or  sick  persons  as  far  as  its
means  will  allow,  when,  after  submitting  the
question  to  the  Society,  the  officers  and  prin
cipal  members  so  advise.
The  members  of  the  Society  pay  a  fee  of
25  cents  a  month.  Donations  of  new  material
and  cast-off  clothing  are  received  from  people
of  the  parish,  and  at  the  end  of  each  season
a  special  collection  is  taken  up  to  pay  debts
incurred.  Rev.  Father  Murray  was  the  first
Chaplain  of  this  Society.
The  Presidents  have  been:  Mrs.  Elmsley,
1877;  Mrs.  Falconbridge,  1882;  Mrs.  Sher
wood,  1884;  Mrs.  James  Mason,  1885;  Mrs.
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De  La  Haye,  1889 ;  Mrs.  Fraser,  1891 ;  Mrs.
John  Foy,  1893.  Mrs.  Foy  continues  to  hold
that  office.  In  1908  she  was  appointed  Presi
dent  for  life,  or  for  as  long  as  she  is  able  to
fill  the  office.
