under the direction of our Mission teacher, a most devoted and Christian young woman

The Mission school which we were able to open last October has been very successful under the direction of our Mission teacher Miss Cornie S. Young, a most devoted and Christian young woman. The community is small and sparsely settled, but the school is destined to do much good if it can only be continued. The present term will be closed the 19th of the month with a public concert in the County court-house.

(Source: The Rev. J. E. King, Parochial Report, St. James’ Church, Pittsboro, 1902 Journal of Convention, 96)

Her greatest delight was herself to join in the service of the church, and to be doing and giving to promote its welfare

The death reported was that of Miss Lucy Thorp, aged 80 years. The honor, reverence and love of the congregation of Goshen, and that of Stovall also, may be said to have centered at the ancestral home, where she presided, living alone for some years. Her delight was in receiving those who had worshipped in the church, and especially the bishop and his clergy, with gracious welcome and hospitable entertainment. Her greatest delight was herself to join in the service of the church, and to be doing and giving to promote its welfare. It was her chief care in life and in death.

(Source: The Rev. Francis W. Hillliard, Parochial Report, St. Paul’s, Goshen, 1904 Journal of Convention, 86)

under Miss Nannie Smith's direction

This Parish is an ideal one as a Diocesan Mission. The Parish school under Miss Nannie Smith’s direction, and the Church attendance, too, have demonstrated that fact. Much interest has been manifested, and many signs of church life have appeared. There are 85 names of children on the school roll, and many more not there. Twenty-five families are closely associated with the Church, and probably twenty-five more families are associated members. And all speak well of it. The Parish school’s good work and results have shown very clearly that here is the place for building up a model Mission, with institutional features, i.e. industrial branches, and with branches also that have to do with good standards of living, practically as well as theoretically. To carry out a conceived plan we must have means to build and to furnish with at least the bare necessary equipment. At first there was the church building; now a church and school. We need, immediately, an organ, and several other smaller necessaries for the church; desks for the school-house, paint for both buildings, paint and materials for another building. It is not a question of keeping alive, but a question of whether the Diocese will allow it to grow.

(Source: The Rev. Royal G. Shannonhouse, Parochial Report, St. James’, Iredell County, 1900 Journal of Convention, 91)

All about Eve?

Suffragists are refusing to have the Encyclopedia Americana in their libraries, for under the subject “Eve” it merely says, “See Adam.”  

(Source: Quote from New York Evening Post, under “Should Reverse It,” The Carolina Churchman, September 1917, p. 15)

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)

We always feel easy when the ladies are behind us

The large and enthusiastic meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary was held in a spacious room in the hotel [Heidelberg Inn, Flat Rock], and both here and at the meeting in East Carolina, it was surprising and encouraging to see in what a business-like manner the ladies conducted their meeting. Some of the sterner sex might well take notice, and learn a few lessons. So prompt were they, indeed, that the meeting was over before I arrived there, and so I could not tell them about the Orphanage, but I was told that they made substantial pledges towards our support. We always feel easy when the ladies are behind us.

(Source: The Rev. Walter J. Smith, Superintendent and Chaplain, Thompson Orphanage, The Carolina Churchman, August 1912, p. 18)

The Ladies' Aid Society has been largely instrumental in accomplishing this noble work

On the 8th of July, 1885, this Parish began the work of extending and remodeling the church building. It is now finished and paid for. A tower has been erected and 12 feet added to the length of the church; also a gallery with capacity for seating fifty persons. The interior now presents an exceedingly pleasant and attractive appearance. The roof is open, ceiled with pine, oiled. The new chancel organ room is divided by Gothic arches; the walls are a pleasant drab tint; the lighting is by four double lancet windows on each side of the nave, filled with figured and colored glass. The chancel and front lights are each a triplet of lancet windows, filled with stained glass. The nave is further ornamented by two choice memorial windows. The work of this year has been full of sacrifice and perseverance. The moneys given for this work have been carefully and judiciously expended. I do not know where to go to find more satisfactory results for such a sum as the cost. The Ladies’ Aid Society has been largely instrumental in accomplishing this noble work.

(Source: The Rev. Gilbert Higgs, Parochial Report, Church of the Saviour, Jackson, 1886 Journal of Convention, 72)