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Episcopal Church Women in NC
Category: The Story Goes On
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The Woman’s Auxiliary disbursed from April, 1896, to April, 1897, $139.35. The Daughters of the King, Emmanuel Chapter, from May 4, 1896, to April 25th, 1897, collected $44.55, and paid out $23.88, and have balance on hand of $34.97. (Source: The Rev. B. S. Bronson, Parochial Report, Emmanuel Church, Warrenton, 1897 Journal of Convention, 106)
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The Sunday School continues in the same prosperous condition as heretofore, and the Industrious Society composed of the Ladies of the Church, still labour in their benevolent work of relieving the destitute and unfortunate. The Rev. J. R. Goodman, Parochial Report, Christ Church, New Bern, 1832 Journal of Convention, 11
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Among the number confirmed by the Bishop in St. James’ Mission, on last Easter a year ago, two have fallen asleep in Jesus, – Mrs. Amelia Alston, mother of the Rev. P. P. Alston, Missionary in charge of St. Michael’s and All Angels’, Charlotte, and Miss Elizabeth Quince. Their intense sufferings were born with great…
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The stories and contributions of churchwomen and “women workers” will be featured during the Diocese of North Carolina’s History Day 2016 – “Hearts, Homes & the Holy Spirit: Mission and Ministry in North Carolina Mill Villages, 1890-1940.” This event will take place on Saturday, April 9th at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Gastonia, NC. To…
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An appeal for Help from the Rev. N. C. Duncan (Good Shepherd, Cooleemee): “For some time I have been working towards the establishment of a clinic here in connection with our work, the plan being to secure a graduate nurse, and have headquarters in two rooms in the parish house. I am glad to report…
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The Mission has, through the untiring efforts of the ladies (three in number), succeeded in securing and paying for a good Mason & Hamlin cabinet organ, at a cost of $85. (Source: The Rev. Edward Wootten, Parochial Report, Holy Innocents Mission, Avoca, Bertie County, 1881 Convention Journal, 158)
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The Ladies’ Working Society, which has been in useful operation for several years past, has this year appropriated a portion of its funds to the purchase of suitable hangings for the Desk and Pulpit, and is now taking measures to obtain, with the assistance of voluntary subscriptions, an Organ for the Church. (Source: The Rev.…
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A Working Society for pious uses has been instituted by the Ladies of the congregation, and has the prospect of being conducive to the interests of the Church. (Source: The Rev. John Avery, Parochial Report, St. Paul’s Church, Edenton, 1828 Journal of Convention, 19)
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There is also a Bible class, of about sixty of the ladies of the congregation, … [also] an association of ladies and gentlemen, called the Harmonic Society. (Source: The Rev. Gregory T. Bedell, Parochial Report, St. John’s Church, Fayetteville, 1820 Journal of Convention, 7)
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The Parish gratefully acknowledges the gift of an excellent bell from Mrs. Leak and her sister, Miss Smedes, of Raleigh, in memory of their parents. The tower has been about completed, and the yard enclosed with a neat fence. (Source: The Rev. Walter J. Smith, Parochial Report, Trinity Church, Scotland Neck, 1889 Journal of Convention,…