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Episcopal Church Women in NC
Category: The Story Goes On
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This Parish has been vacant since the last Convention. The ladies have been occupied in the vacancy in completing the Rectory and reseating the Church, and other improvements in the chancel. The amount of expenditure cannot be exactly known at present, but will be reported next year. (Source: The Rev. A. H. Boyle, Parochial Report,…
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Our Church has been much improved during the past year. The old flat roof has been replaced by a high open one and the east end enlarged sufficiently for a recessed chancel, vestry and organ rooms. The chancel is now lighted by a handsome triplit window of stained glass, the gift of a lady of…
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We have lost, by the removal of a lady, one of the most efficient members of the congregation of St. Mark’s. (Source: The Rev. R. B. Sutton, Parochial Report, St. Mark’s Church, Deep River, 1861 Journal of Convention, 45)
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For the past two years there has been a growing awareness of our responsibility as Church women in the field of racial integration. It became apparent to our Bishops and other diocesan leaders that the next step in the Woman’s Auxiliary should be the integration of the Negro branches into the other eight Districts in…
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In 1955 the parish house was constructed, financed largely by the proceeds of the sale of looper clips (used in the crafting of rugs) given by the Halifax Hosiery Mill and packed and mailed by untiring, dedicated church women. (Source: Trinity Church Scotland Neck, Sesquicentennial brochure, 1982)
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Had it not been for the kindness of an old schoolmate of twenty-seven years ago at St. Augustine’s, whose daughter graduated from the same school last spring, Miss Blanche B. Wood, who came to help as assistant teacher at half price, I could not have served the two last-named places. (Source: The Rev. Henry B.…
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During the vacancy in the pastorate of the Mission the Sunday School was disbanded and the congregation scattered. Through the efforts of Mr. W. G. Emanuel, a Postulant and student in St. Augustine’s Normal school, and Miss Jane E. Thomas, aided by members of the Congregation and some students from the School, the Sunday School…
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At Wilkesborough, the few Churchmen who are there have raised 1100 dollars to build a Church, which will, we hope, be finished this year. This has mainly been done by 3 families. There were, when I came here, but 3 communicants, and they females. They had commenced the subscription before I was appointed to the…
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Practically all of the Auxiliaries are carrying on some type of work with soldiers. These contacts are very interesting, but it must be remembered that the homely, shy, unattractive boys in uniform are probably more lonely and homesick than the boys you might choose from a group to entertain or have in your home. Our…
