The morning call., 1894-05-01

ing was called to order. there were present
over 200 ladies. These represented
churches from all over the State. besides
several of the missions established by the
branch. A number of clergymen were
also present and Bishop Nichols directed
the course of the business.
The election of officers came first, and
the ladies settled the matter in short order
by declaring the officers who have served
the past year the officers for the coming
year. This leaves the California branch
in charge of Mrs. James Newlands, presi-
dent; Miss Esther lowell. first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. A. M. LAWYER. secretary, and
Miss Jennie Hill. treasurer
The list of vice. presidents is continued
to include one from each church in the
city, as follows: Church of The Advent.
Mrs. l.. A. Garrett; Grace, Mrs. A. V.
Wakeman; S.. Johns. Mrs. f. II. Eich-
baum; ST. Luke's, Mrs. j. G. Clark; ST.
Paups, Miss E. Gay; st. Peters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Henry; st. Stephens, Mrs. E.
NJ. Grffiths; Trinity, Mrs. w. II. Taylor.
elected secretary OF the junior auxiliary.
The treasurer's report. though net
complete one, was then read, and it was
followed by the report of Mrs. LAWYER, the
SO rotary. Mrs. LAWYERS report was
detailed account of the work of all the SUBJ
divisions of the California branch, together
with the amount and character OF the do.
nations of each.
The total receipts OF the California
branch, she stated. were SS,656 II; of this
S3397 AZ was in cash. and S5259 80 was the
value of the various donations. In this
amount is included the work of seventeen
junior branches, the figures of which are:
Donations. in value S237 %; cash. $4,000;
total, 1861 80. The altar fund. the report
q 9 q w Of
both clergy and laity throughout ! the
State. 1t is fund destined to erect affairs
in the various Episcopal missions in the
State. 1t was further stated that 145 mite
chests were distributed among the churches
Of the State. the object being to raise
money to endowa missionary episcopate.
This money will be made the united
offering" at the triannial meeting in 1895.
The report also spoke in words of euIogv
of the life and work of Sister Helen Reed,
the first of the order of deaconesses in
California.
Bishop Nichols then addressed the meet
ing, returning thanks to the ladies who
have so earnestly worked In the church's
cause. He suggested that some part of the
diocesan funds be set aside for woman's
work In the city missions. He then called
ON those connected with the various mis-
sons to make some report of their progress
and work.
hev. Dir, Freer or the northern part of
Santa Barbara County was the first TO re-
spond. He paid graceful tribute to the
encouraging influences of the ladies them
selves, while their more substantial aid
was also giving frequent cause for graft
tude. lie was followed by Rev. MIR.
Waterman of Tulare and Visalia.
Mr.. Waterman described tie hardships
attendant upon establishing chapels In
Tulare and Visalia, and of the material
help which the ladies of the brancn had
been in the work. One substantial proof
Of their assistance was the erection of an
altar in the church at Tulare. He told,
too, of tho Sunday schools being estab-
lished and then gave place to Rev. Mr..
Robinson of Anaheim. He, also, had only
words of praise for the work of the ladies
and more testimony to add as To the mate
rial results of their energy. Miss Berry,
president of the Congress of Missions,
also addressed the meeting.
Before the close of the meeting it was
decided 10 devote the remainder of the
salary due Sister Helen Reed at her death,
ON April last, to the continuance of the
work which she so nobly commenced and
pursued. She worked most of the time
among unfortunate women, and in the
performance of her work she contracted
the disease which ended in her death.
her last wish was hat her work should
hot De allowed to lapse, for. she said, there
is so much 10 be done. Her work will be
attended TO by Mrs. Kelly, wife of the