ORIGINAL WRITINGS OF ETHEL T. WEAD MICK

This collection of Mrs. Mick’s writings was distributed to Bethels in
January 2003 by Tomilynn W. McManus, PHQ, PSG, Curator

PRAYER

(Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick wrote this prayer in 1938 and gave it at the 18th meeting
of the Supreme Guardian Council, Washington, D.C.)

Heavenly Father, we have followed Thee
Throughout this changeable year
Kindly progress, light on our pathway
Bringing comfort with cheer.

May the members that are added
To Job's Daughters' encircled chain
Grow stronger in friendship's links
And forever remain.

May the wisdom we have given,
Hours our guardians have spent
Reflect wholesomeness in our Daughters,
Bringing peace with content.

May the Great God of Time
Whose undying love we all know
Observe with guidance
Wherever Job's Daughters go.

These things we all ask in Thy name.

Amen.

WHAT MAKETH A BETHEL

(Excerpt from a poem by Mrs. Mick published in Suggestive Ideas,
a collection of original writings by Mrs. Mick, with an introduction by her husband.)

There is something that maketh a Bethel
Out of four walls, ceremony, and prayer.
A something that seeth a garden
In these little Buds of Promise rare.

That tuneth Job's Daughers heart to a purpose
And maketh all hearts as one;
That smiles when the sky is gray
And smiles when the sky is blue.

Without it no garden hath fragrance
Though it hold the wide world's bloom,
Without it a palace is a prison
With cells for banqueting rooms.

This something, that halloweth sorrow
And taketh the sting from care.
This something that maketh a Bethel
Is forbearance, patience and prayer.

WHY JOIN JOB'S DAUGHTERS?

(Excerpt from a promotional message by Ethel T. Wead Mick, printed
in the 1922 Annual Proceedings of the Supreme Guardian Council.)

Because it is a Fraternal Order? - Not Altogether. There is more.
Right companionship, to be able to know yourself by knowing others.
Assisting the Daughters in selecting the correct literature and music.
Mingling together of girls of different aims and ambitions, inspires one to higher ideals.
In union there is strength.
The ability to express one's self in public.
The discovery of unknown talents and traits.
Anticipating the wants of others, laying aside self and rendering service that makes the world better for ourselves and others

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