ECW-NC
Episcopal Church Women in NC
Author: ECW-NC
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The church building has been much improved and now presents a neat and attractive appearance inside. A beautiful memorial window, of stained cathedral glass, circular in form, has been presented to the Parish by Mrs. P. B. Key, “in memoriam” of a deceased relative; its place is in the end of the Chancel. A “Church…
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The Rector desires to make special mention of the constant and faithful work of ‘St. Mary’s Guild,’ – a band of faithful women within the Parish, who, by their good earnest work, have contributed greatly to the beauty of God’s house, and the prosperity of the parish. Within the past year the Church has, by…
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This building was consecrated May 3rd of this year. The congregation is small and weak as yet. The work is in its infancy. St. Agnes’, however, is to be the center of a large and important missionary work. To kind friends outside of the Diocese, and a few within, we are indebted for this beautiful…
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The Ladies Aid Society organized last year is a great success. The ladies, earnest and untiring in work, by their example, have greatly increased the interest of all in the Church, cheered and upheld the Rector and drawn the thoughtful attention of others to our Communion… . the ladies Lent work – a new carpet…
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The “Home and Hospital,” under the charge of some of the ladies of the congregation, has cared for seven or eight patients since I took charge. A new organ, which is much needed, will be purchased by a society of the young ladies by the end of the year. (Source: The Rev. John K. Mason,…
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A society has been formed in this Parish, by the title of the Thompson Orphanage Guild, consisting at present of forty-seven members. This body has a special aim to further the interest of the Thompson Orphanage, and in other ways to promote the prosperity of the Parish in stirring up an interest in all good…
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The above report has a sad blank as the result of our fatal calamity on the night of March 27th, last, when our beautiful church, with Sunday School books, Pipe organ, all the furniture, and the Parish Register was all consumed by fire, the actual loss to the Parish being not less than seven thousand…
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Our Medical missions in China and Africa need assistance. They find it absolutely necessary in many cases to supply proper nourishment as well as medicines to the destitute sick. I have received several requests for such aid. Suppose each of our thirty branches promises to send something for this purpose this year, according to their…
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The new church was consecrated on the 18th day of April, 1894, ten of the Clergy present. In the death of Mrs. Caroline Burgwin Ashe, who was taken from us March 6th, this parish has sustained a great loss. (Source: The Rev. Charles C. Quin, Parochial Report, Calvary Church, Wadesboro, 1894 Journal of Convention, 136)
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From colonial times to the present, African-Americans have affiliated in various capacities with the Episcopal Church. Saint Ambrose Church was established during the post-Civil War era in 1868. By an act of the North Carolina legislature’s 1868-1869 sessions, a lot was granted on the corner of Lane and Dawson Streets for 99 years to Saint…