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Episcopal Church Women in NC
Category: The Story Goes On
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There is a work to which I have called the attention of the Clergy and the Laity, and that is the instruction of the convicts on the State farms. About eighty percent of them are colored, and no systematic attempt is made to secure religious instruction for them. I have made two visits to one…
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The Female Industrious Society still continues to ply the needle for purposes of benevolence and charity. In addition to the sum they have annually set apart towards the support of the poor widows belonging to the congregation, they have this year contributed $30 to the Missionary Society, and sent on to New York $50 for…
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In addition to the flourishing state of the Sunday School, the Ladies of the Sewing Society have organized a School of Industry, which, during the last four months has been in successful operation. Its object is the relief and education of distressed and indigent children. The School at present consists of nine children – three…
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The Ladies have lately, with praiseworthy zeal, raised two hundred dollars for the purpose of building a Vestry Room; and a subscription paper is now in circulation among the male members of this flock, with a prospect of success, to build a Parsonage for their Minister. (Source: The Rev. Jacob B. Morss, Parochial Report, Christ…
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In Washington, the Female Working Society mentioned in the last report, have generously undertaken to contribute $150 this year, to the pastoral support, and it is encouraging to know, that their efforts for this object are likely to be crowned with success. (Source: The Rev. George W. Freeman, Parochial Report, St. Peter’s Church, Washington, 1829…
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Creation of a trust fund, the income of which is to be used to train young men for the Episcopal ministry and young women for church work is provided in the will of Miss Emma Jane Karrar, who recently died in Raleigh. Bequests were also made to Christ and St. Saviour’s churches in Raleigh, St.…
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A handsome carpet was given to St. Mark’s by a lady communicant in March. The ladies have ordered a substantial woven wire fence for the church yard and also for the cemetery. The money was made by the ladies of the congregation. (Source: The Rev. Homer Leach Hoover, Parochial Report, St. Mark’s, Halifax, 1906 Journal…
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May 1st, 1901, the Parish again mourns the loss of one of the most consecrated Christians I have ever known, Mrs. Dora M. Hargarve. For many years her familiar seat in church was seldom vacant; rain or shine, sleet or snow, found her in God’s house, till her health gave way completely, death finally relieved…
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In 1911 a new brick church was built with the aid of the members and the financial part by Rev. Francis J. Murdoch’s wife and the late Miss Daisy Murdoch which was Dr. Murdoch’s sister. Dr. Murdoch had hoped to live to see the new brick church completed, however, following his death, his wife and…
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If there is any way at all possible I would like for the stipend of Miss Ethel Bernard to be increased. She is the founder of the McCumber Mission, which has been forced to meet in her home for the past two years. She does two people’s work in the Brooklyn Mission both in teaching…