Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-27
WO M ANS AUXILIARY
Tho Mission Work Undertaken by Women
Workers.
Last Day of the Conference of CoIOred
Clcrgymen of the Episcopal Church
"A Successful Gathering.

Inc tn.rQ Qay OF the conference OF the
workers of the Episcopal Church among
the colored people was given up to the Wo-
mans Auxiliary. It was called woman
day." and gave the women interested in
work for their race an opportunity to
demonstrate their ability IN the organiza-
ton and execution of their share of en-
deavor for progress. The meetings were
held in St. Mary's Church. and the attend
ance was the largest yet brought out dur
ing the sessions of the conference. AS this
was the first annual meeting. the initial
gathering having been held last October at
the conference in Philadelphia, the general
interest in this phase of the work was high
ly gratifying to those in charge of the
movement. The exercises today began at
O'Clock this morning with the communion
service at st. Marys. At 10 o'clock. after
devotional service. Bishop Leighton Cole
man of Delaware delivered address to
the Woman's Auxiliary, outlining the char
acter of the work desired of them, its scope
and field. and the policy to be pursued by
them. The first and most important effort
should be, he SAID, to arouse the women of
the churches to the need Of their active and
earnest cooperation.
A recess was taken after the address by
} the bishop, and then Miss S. Elijah
Frazier of st. Philips Church, New York.
the first president of the auxiliary, called
the meeting to order. Mrs. Perry of Tar
boro. y. G., acted as secretary. and called
the roll. Miss Glazier made brief address,
excelently setting forth the object of the
organization and reciting its advantages to
the church proper in the uplifting of the
race. The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded TO, committee on nominations pre-
senting two names for each office, and the
delegates voting by rising when each name
was announced. Each parish represented
in the auxiliary was allowed one vote. The
election resulted In the choice of Mrs. Geo.
+. Bragg of Baltimore for president; Mrs.
Lucretia Mott Kelly of st. Luke's Church,
Washington. for secretary, and Mrs NJ. E.
Brodie of St. Mary'S Church, Washington,
for treasurer.
Afternoon Session.
The meeting then adjourned until 2:30
pm, when the auxiliary again assembled
to listen to paper on Harmony Among
Church Workers. by Miss Mary Payne of
New York; and paper by Miss S. P. Penn
bleton of Philadelphia, on "Woman's Work
in the Church. Both papers presented
the subjects under consideration with great
simplicity and directness, and brough. out
general discussion at their close.
This evening at o'clock there will be
missionary meeting at ST. Mary's Church,
which will close the sessions of the confer
ence
While the woman'S auxiliary was in SEES
sion in the main auditorium Of the church
the delegates to The conference, clerical
ana lay, assembled in 4 secret session in
the hall of the church and engaged in a
general discussion of the address to the
public. which by vote of the conference it
was proposed to issue. Pres dent Waller,
Rev. Mr.. Pollard of Charleston, Rev. Mr.
Bragg. Pew. w. V. Tunnel, Dr. Morris
and others took part in the debate and an
animated session lasting until nearly 2
O'Clock brought out all phases of the work
to be done for and among colorad people.
PRESIDENT Waller announced as a standing
committee on Christian education and d.
vinity school the following gentlemen.
Rev. George Frazier Miller of North Car
DINA, Rev. J. A. Cain Of Texas Rev. J. w.
Perry for the clergy. and Messrs. Demar
and Bradford for the iaity.
Want Representation.
At the afternoon session yesterday the
committee to state what should be asked of
the general convention reported and the
convention adopted its suggestion. The de-
mand. as formulated in the memorial, is
that there shall be two colored mission
agents. one for the north and one for the
south. the latter to supplant Bishop Penick
1t lS also asked that a man Of color be
placed on the commission to give the rep
reSentation there
At the evening session yesterday Rev.
George Frazier Miller read an interesting
paper on The Development of Self-sup-
porting Parishes" Mr.. Miller said he knew
of but six seif-supportins colored Episcopal
Churches. These were st. Marks, Charles
ton: st. Stephens. Savannah; St Peters
Key West; st. Thomas, Philadelphia; ST.
Augustine, Brooklyn, and St. Philips, New
York In the discussion that followed Rev.
w. V. Tunnel, Rev. George F. Bragg Rev
Mr.. Perry of Tarboro. N. c., and Rev Mr.
Pollard of St. Marks. Charleston, spoke
1t was the general belief that communi-
oants should be givers as far as possible
and mission churches should strive to be