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Episcopal Church Women in NC
Category: The Story Goes On
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During the winter Mrs. Plaisted, from Maine, has had a day-school for colored children and it has proved a noble work. It has done more than anything else to strengthen the work and gain the confidence and love of the people. I was present at the close of the day-school, and was much gratified to…
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Dear Sisters of the Auxiliaries: Would it not be a good idea if once a month we write a letter to one another through the Carolina Churchman – that is if the editor will allow it? How we should look forward to those letters and enjoy reading them at our meetings. I feel sure it…
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The Parish has since my last report, received the valuable gift of a Rectory and the lot on which it is built, by deed of conveyance, signed by Colonel and Mrs. Robert Strange of Wilmington, N. C., the value of which is not less than three thousand dollars. This building which is so essential to…
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During the present Rector’s tenure of office, a handsome new pipe organ, costing $1150, was erected and dedicated December 14, 1913. A beautiful processional cross, the gift of Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Hawkins of Swansea, Mass., also vesper lights (seven-branched candlesticks), given by Mr. Edwin Zollicoffer as a memorial to his wife, Della McCarroll Weller…
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The Female Benevolent Society, spoken of in my last report as then recently organized, has been in successful operation during the year, and has greatly benefited the poor, both in soul and body. It has been a great assistance to the Rector, in aiding him in the discharge of his duty among the poor. The…
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The Rector would also add, that the Working Society have continued their praiseworthy exertions, much to the advantage of the Church. They have contributed a considerable sum to painting and repairing the Church. He would also add, that the Church has received from a young lady, Miss P. J. D. Skinner, the present of an…
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In January last, I am glad to say, I was able to open our Mission school. We have a comfortable little school building and an able and consecrated teacher in the person of Miss Cornie S. Young. I am afraid, on account of the smallness of the salary, I shall not be able to keep…
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The Ladies have had a Fair within the past year, from which there was realized about $240. (Source: The Rev. Thomas F. Davis, Parochial Report, St. Luke’s Church, Salisbury, 1840 Journal of Convention, 16)
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The parish has lost by death one of its best and noblest laymen. She was its chief sustainer, and her loss is irreparable. The Mission at Roxobel is served in connection with this parish, services being held there on alternate Sundays. The Parish Church is now the owner of a beautiful and substantial pipe-organ, the…
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Mimp was a devoted member of the Woman’s Auxiliary at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Hamlet. (And while she) …was short, Mimp stood tall to advocate for the poor, the mistreated, the prisoner, and those in need. Once she protested to city officials about placing youth “run-aways” on chain gangs. During World War II the…