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Episcopal Church Women in NC
Category: The Story Goes On
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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…
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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.…
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During the past year the church building has been greatly improved. It is now one of the neatest and most beautiful in the entire Diocese. This work of love is due to the ladies of the Parish. (Source: The Rev. James A. Weston, Parochial Report, Church of the Ascension, Hickory, 1893 Journal of Convention, 113)
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The Woman’s Guild has raised and disbursed during the year $1,650, including assistance rendered to three missionaries of the Diocese and several churches and missions, and aid given to the education of the children of missionaries. (Source: The Rev. McNeely DuBose, Parochial Report, Trinity Church, Asheville, 1892 Journal of Convention, 84)
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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)
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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.…
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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…
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There is a large Sunday-school about four miles from Walnut Cove, conducted by Mrs. Joseph Blackburn. (Source: The Rev. Charles Fetter, Parochial Report, Christ Church, Walnut Cove, 1895 Journal of Convention, 120)
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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…
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After dinner Dr. Speight with his daughter Agnes drove Mr. Eborn, Miss Sarah Eborn and me in his automobile to Creswell, a beautiful and inspiring ride. This is the second travel this fall by automobile: times are progressing, and we must progress with them. We had a hearty service that night in Creswell, led by…