The Dime Society of St. Paul's Parish . . . is active in benevolent work

Parochial Institutions enumerated, are, “The Woman’s Aid Society of St. Paul’s Parish,” and “The Dime Society of St. Paul’s Parish.” The former of these is working for the missionary cause outside of the parish. The latter for the church in the Parish, the county of Chowan. It is active in benevolent work under the Rector.

(Source: The Rev. Robert B. Drane, Parochial Report, St. Paul’s, Edenton, 1877 Journal of Convention, 121)