ECW-NC
Episcopal Church Women in NC
Author: ECW-NC
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The Ladies’ Aid Society and Woman’s Auxiliary sent to the Orphanage two large boxes, which are not included in the above account. The amount given to Domestic Missions was largely contributed by the Ladies’ Aid Society and Woman’s Auxiliary and the Junior Auxiliary for the Missionary District of Asheville. (Source: The Rev. George M. Tolson,…
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b. September 5, 1947 by Mary Fry Edmunds Haywood, St. Stephen’s Church, Durham Olivia Taylor Feduccia has been a driving force in keeping two Vance County churches alive. A member of the Historic Properties Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, she has served faithfully for many years on the Committee of St. John’s,…
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A Bell is on the way to us from Meneely’s Foundry – weight 224 lbs. A handsome silver Service has been presented by one who desired to be unnamed. Also, we have received from a Lady of St Michael’s, Charleston, a Surplice, and “a fair white linen cloth” for communion times. (Source: The Rev. Jarvis…
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The several “Female Associations of Industry” which have hitherto been foremost in every good work have not abated in their holy zeal, but are still by their pious labors, strengthening the hands and comforting the hearts of their respective Pastors. (Source: Report of the Committee on the State of the Church, 1832 Journal of Convention,…
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By the terms of the will of the late Miss Eliza A. Pool, St. Agnes’ Hospital received a gift of $500 from her estate. Miss Pool, who was active in the educational and civic life of Raleigh for 45 years, was a great friend of St. Agnes’ Hospital, and of Mrs. A. B. Hunter, one…
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Thirty-eight states and four foreign countries are represented in the present membership of St. Mary’s Church, High Point, where the Rev. Howard S. Hartsell is rector. All of the members are good North Carolinians by adoption, but to call the parish roll sounds like a parade of states. The President of the Auxiliary is from…
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The following facts in regard to the present work may be worthy of mention: (1) A visit in one month by Miss Kate Cheshire in December. (2) Mission by Rev. A. R. Berkeley, of Mayodan, in March. (3) Appointment of Miss Roxana Riddle as Parish visitor under the United Offering. (4) Securing of a rented…
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At the last regular meeting of St. Katharine’s branch of the Auxiliary, in Tarborough, it was suggested that some special patriotic work should be undertaken, and so every Monday evening is devoted to that purpose. The young ladies carry their Red Cross knitting and also work on surgical dressings and other hospital supplies. And because…
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The Guild has been very active and zealous. In addition to the regular offering for Thompson Orphanage, it donated a box of clothing and other useful articles, valued at $25, re-shingled the church at the cost of $74.85, insured it, and presented the Rector with an Easter gift. (Source: The Rev. Louis Hector Schubert, Parochial…
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Mrs. George Alston, chairman of the Treasure and Trinket Fund, reports that there is now on hand enough gold for a chalice and asks that gold be sent to her for a paten. This Communion Service is to be given to the new Church for the Deaf to be erected in Durham, the “Advance Work”…