Historical information
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members".
The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".
Physical description
Two cream coloured charters with blue and gold print and handwritten information. E3094.2.1 Traralgon No 148 and E3094.2.2 Traralgon No 404.
Inscriptions & markings
E3094.2.1 "TRARALGON NO 148 - LINARIA 26th AUGUST 1946 Joyce Edgcumbe Charles Gallacher" E3094.2.2 "Traralgon Junior Rays Branch No. 404 "Linaria" 24th October, 1966 Barbara Brown Joan M. Williams State Chief Ray"
Subjects
- methodist girls' comradeship,
- methodist girls' comradeship rays' section,
- charters,
- methodist church of australasia,
- youth groups,
- traralgon junior rays branch no. 404 "linaria",
- traralgon no 148 "linaria,
- barbara brown,
- joan m williams state chief ray,
- joyce edgcumbe state superintendent,
- charles gallacher chief director