ECW-NC
Episcopal Church Women in NC
Author: ECW-NC
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The Mission has, through the untiring efforts of the ladies (three in number), succeeded in securing and paying for a good Mason & Hamlin cabinet organ, at a cost of $85. (Source: The Rev. Edward Wootten, Parochial Report, Holy Innocents Mission, Avoca, Bertie County, 1881 Convention Journal, 158)
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The Ladies’ Working Society, which has been in useful operation for several years past, has this year appropriated a portion of its funds to the purchase of suitable hangings for the Desk and Pulpit, and is now taking measures to obtain, with the assistance of voluntary subscriptions, an Organ for the Church. (Source: The Rev.…
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A Working Society for pious uses has been instituted by the Ladies of the congregation, and has the prospect of being conducive to the interests of the Church. (Source: The Rev. John Avery, Parochial Report, St. Paul’s Church, Edenton, 1828 Journal of Convention, 19)
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There is also a Bible class, of about sixty of the ladies of the congregation, … [also] an association of ladies and gentlemen, called the Harmonic Society. (Source: The Rev. Gregory T. Bedell, Parochial Report, St. John’s Church, Fayetteville, 1820 Journal of Convention, 7)
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The Parish gratefully acknowledges the gift of an excellent bell from Mrs. Leak and her sister, Miss Smedes, of Raleigh, in memory of their parents. The tower has been about completed, and the yard enclosed with a neat fence. (Source: The Rev. Walter J. Smith, Parochial Report, Trinity Church, Scotland Neck, 1889 Journal of Convention,…
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During the winter Mrs. Plaisted, from Maine, has had a day-school for colored children and it has proved a noble work. It has done more than anything else to strengthen the work and gain the confidence and love of the people. I was present at the close of the day-school, and was much gratified to…
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b. February 14, 1933 by Sara Elizabeth Harding Palmer, Assistant to the Rector, Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, High Point, 2015 Ruth Purser has been a great blessing to me since I arrived at Saint Mary’s. She unhesitatingly and immediately offered me her warm and wonderful hospitality, including overnight stays when I needed to work late.…
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Dear Sisters of the Auxiliaries: Would it not be a good idea if once a month we write a letter to one another through the Carolina Churchman – that is if the editor will allow it? How we should look forward to those letters and enjoy reading them at our meetings. I feel sure it…
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The Parish has since my last report, received the valuable gift of a Rectory and the lot on which it is built, by deed of conveyance, signed by Colonel and Mrs. Robert Strange of Wilmington, N. C., the value of which is not less than three thousand dollars. This building which is so essential to…
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During the present Rector’s tenure of office, a handsome new pipe organ, costing $1150, was erected and dedicated December 14, 1913. A beautiful processional cross, the gift of Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Hawkins of Swansea, Mass., also vesper lights (seven-branched candlesticks), given by Mr. Edwin Zollicoffer as a memorial to his wife, Della McCarroll Weller…