The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-08
of the auxiliary in general and that of the

of the auxiliary in general and that of the
California branch in particular.
At noon those present, to the number of
one hundred and fifty, adjourned to the
guild-room, where they partook of an ex-
cellent luncheon.
At the afternoon session the following
named officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. ]. Newlands, president; Mrs.
Esther Powell of Los Angeles, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. J. E. Hill of Berkeley, treasurer,
and Mrs. A. NJ. LAWYER, secretary.
The report of the secretary was then
read. 1t was detailed account of the
work performed by the different branches
of the auxiliary during the year, the diff
ferent meetings held and what was accom-
plished by each. The report showed that
great deal of interest had been taken in
missionary work by the members of the
various congregations.
The treasurer presented his report, but
it was not complete, as a number of the
branches had failed to send in their reports
in time to be incorporated in the one read.
1t was decided that when the report is
complete it shall be printed. To date it
showed that collections amounting to $6427
had been reported.
Miss F. E. Bishop, secretary of the
Junior auxiliary, presented her annual
the Sabbath-schools are manifesting deep
interest in mission work. The Juniors are
represented by twenty four working
branches and eight Sunday schools. Miss
Bishop suggested that the rectors of the
several churches should set aside one Sun
day as a missionary Sunday on which to
instruct the children in mission work. She
also added that to meet the current ex-
penses the churches should pay 1 cent for
each Sabbath school scholar in attendance
on the first Sunday in September.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Oakland and
several representatives spoke in favor of
this plan of raising funds.
Mrs. w. F. Nichols read brief report OF
the condition of the babies branch of the
auxiliary. From this it appears that as
soon as baby is able to hold coin in its
chubby fingers it is given one and taught
to drop it in a box, the aggregate contribu-
ton going to the mission fund.
The Rev. Mr.. Wren gave an interesting
account of missionary work during num-
Der of years in Newfoundland. The diff
culties encountered by the missionaries
and the hardships they have to endure
show that their work on behalf OF the
church is not one of easy leisure.
Mrs. Eliza S. Wade of Berkeley spoke at
some length on the necessity of working
for the permanent fund of 100000 to be
raised for aggressive missionary work. She
said that the first effort realized $4,000, the
second $4,000 and the third she hoped
would produce the sum required. Several
persons had already contributed $1,000 each
and she thought there were many who
could contribute 500 each.
Mrs. LAWYER, the secretary, announced
that the week commencing June 6 will be
denial week. She then announced that it
would be good idea to establish cloth
ing bureau similar to one maintained by
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in New
York. In such bureau all clothing con-
tnbuted by persons who have discarded
such is sorted, a small price set on each
article and sold to the poor. This she ex-
planned is true charity. for it gives the poor
good clothing at very small cost and does
not encourage pauperism as does the dona-
ton OF such articles. She said that all
the parishes in the City could unite in
establishing such bureau and the money
realized be turned over to the Good Samar-
itan Mission.
Music was furnished by the surpliced
choir of st. Johns Church.