Of the above reported contributions (in money) to the Thompson Orphanage, $150.00 was collected and given by St. Agnes’ Guild, which also contributed to the same most deserving charity, boxes of clothing and other supplies, valued at $50.00, additional. The “Mother’s Meetings” contributed $10.00 worth of supplies to the Orphanage, which is not included in the above report. Besides $35.00 included in the above reported contributions for Domestic and Foreign Missions, the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions of the Parish has also sent four boxes of clothing and other supplies to missionaries in this and other Dioceses, valued at $102.00. Indeed, these Parish organizations, as well as especially the Relief Society for the relief of the sick and suffering poor, do quietly and unostentatiously an incalculable amount of good and greatly relieve the Rector of no little care and anxiety.

(Source: The Rev. M. M. Marshall, Parochial Report, Christ Church, Raleigh, 1889 Journal of Convention, 97)