ECW-NC
Episcopal Church Women in NC
Author: ECW-NC
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The Ladies have contributed as usual, by means of their Industrious Society, to the good of the Parish; and have now the pleasure of meeting weekly at the house of the Rector, which is chiefly the fruit of their labor. (Source: The Rev.William D. Cairns, Parochial Report, St. James’ Church, Wilmington, 1831 Journal of Convention,…
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The Ladies’ Society has been of great assistance in the Parish in works of benevolence, and in beautifying and adorning the Church. (Source: The Rev. John Huske, Parochial Report, St. Philip’s, Durham, 1885 Journal of Convention, 68)
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I have been enabled, by the exertions of the ladies, to put one coat of paint on the church. We are exerting ourselves to raise $500 to complete and paint the building. I am pleased to say no debt hangs over the church, as I am determined the building shall remain unfinished rather than be…
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The Sunday school in this place is still kept up by the unremitted activity and benevolence of the females of the congregation. (Source: The Rev. William M. Green, Parochial Report, Warrenton, 1823 Journal of Convention, 11)
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Camp Penick is a camp for the girls of the diocese. The boys have had their camp for two or three years and have had a grand time, and now it is time for the girls to have theirs. Camp Penick? Doesn’t it sound interesting and intriguing? Well it is. Mrs. Challen, the new Executive…
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Have kept up regular services at Spring Hope, where also Rev. M. A Barber and myself held a very encouraging mission last July. The congregation there has secured a large and desirable lot, partly through the generosity of Mrs. E. G. Muse, and hope to build a chapel this summer. (Source: The Rev. Robert B.…
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The Directress of the ‘Ladies Working Society’ represents it as being in a more flourishing condition than formerly. (Source: The Rev. Philip B. Wiley, Parochial Report, Christ Church, Elizabeth City, 1832 Journal of Convention, 10)
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In giving an account of the State of the Parish, according to the fifth canon, I may further state, that agreeably to the recommendation of the last Convention, we have established a Female Missionary, and Common Prayer Book Society, which numbers about forty subscribers, at three dollars per annum. We have likewise a Bible Society…
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The Woman’s Auxiliary of Calvary, Wadesboro, have found one source of income they are willing to share with others. They have sold so many of these pansy plants they are now known locally as “Episcopal pansies.” Each year they buy the plants from Felton’s Pansy Farm, Merchantville, N. J., for thirty-five cents per hundred, and…
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A portion of the church fence having been destroyed by fire, the ladies of the congregation took the matter up, and besides restoring the part destroyed, had the whole of the fence repaired, and it is now in good order. (Source: The Rev. Herbert W. Robinson, Parochial Report, St. Mark’s, Halifax, 1887 Journal of Convention,…