During the past year the Church Aid Society has opened a Hospital

During the past year the Church Aid Society has opened a Hospital, and has thus far been blessed in its efforts in the branch of Christian work. This Society, and one formed of the children of the Church, give high promise of usefulness. Soon, the Rector hopes, that a Hospital on permanent foundation, and a school for boys, will become agents for doing our Lord’s work, and will be the precursors of a school for girls.

(Source: The Rev. Benjamin S. Bronson, Parochial Report, St. Peter’s, Charlotte, 1876 Journal of Convention, p. 93)

NOTE: The Church Aid Society was led by the women of the church.