The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-07
TO ASSIST THE POOR
The Ladies Of the W. Q. 7. o. Will
Give an Entertainment.
BY THE EPISCOPAL GUILD
Clothing VIII Be Sent to Alaska
and the South-Said by the
"Churchman"-Literary
Exercises.

Great Falls. Dec. 6.-1he ladies OF the
w. c. T. u. are arranging to give a
popular entertainments in the near flu
ture. The programme promises to be
elaborate and those interested in the
project are giving their earnest time
and attention to the work. The pro-
ceeds derived from the entertainment
will be used to assist worthy poor
through the winter.
The Churchman of yesterday con-
tains the following account of the work
being done for the poor by the ladies
of the Episcopal church:
THE Ladies' guild has resumed its
work this winter with renewed energy.
Mrs. L. @. Phelps, president of the So
ciety. urges all women in the parish to
help the members of the guild in the
active work planned for this year. Be-
fore spring Ii Is proposed having suf
ficient clothing ready for two boxes,
one going to Alaska, the other south to
the negroes. Last year the Alaskan
box was the only one sent, but there
is an urgent cain for help in the South,
hence our determination to send one
there.
"A sewing school has been establish
ed on the South side, Mrs. Edward @.
Maclay giving the use of a room in
her house where 1.-THE children will meet
every Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Two or three assistants will be needed
at this point. as numerous calls have
to be made. and we are anxious that
each child shall receive as much per-
sonal attention as possible, thus maxi
ing a bright. happy afternoon for the
little people, at the close of which a
practical lesson In sewing will have
been learned and a stronger sense OF
Christ's love for the little ones i'm
planted in their hearts.
"A school of the same character will
be conducted by Mrs. Ernest Crutcher
on Saturday afternoon in the room on
the West side. where Sunday school
services are held by DR.. WATSON. The
guild desires Ito aid Mrs. Crutcher
with all the help she may require for
this work.
In these two fields an OPPORTUNITY
is afforded to the young ladies of the
church Ito render valuable Services and
many volunteers are hoped for.
"A band of little girls from s to 10
years of age meet with Mrs. Powers
and Mrs. Trhgg. Saturday afternoons,
to sew for some child not over years
of age, whom they intend ito clothe this
winter. furnishing the material and
making the garments themselves. This
group of busy little workers is called
the Thimble Bee. and will do all they
can toward helping others.
There ds much work for us to do at
home and in foreign lands. 1t has
been suggested that a missionary So
ciety be formed. which society would
be a branch of the Women's Auxiliary.
In this connection DR.. WATSON sug-
Gests that the women pledge them
selves ito read a half hour every week
for a few months. some of the mission
airy literature to be distributed by Mrs.
w. w. Conner from the vestry room
of the church each Sunday as soon as
the morning service Is concluded,
thereby giving a knowledge of what
the work is before any steps are taken
toward the organization of such a
society A number OF women have
ALREADY made this pledge and are much
interested in the work done by other
parishes in that direction. Missionary
teas will be held from time to time, as
will be announced, at which further
will be afforded the ladies
to be come acquainted with the inter
esting work of missions and with
other members of the society.
"a balance of $40 remains unpaid on
the bills for improvements made in tthe
church last Easter. These improve
ments were more extensive than at
first intended. the entire cost of which
was $195.50. As we want to pay this
small amount before Christmas, we
ask the women of the church to contri-
butte what they can, however small,
toward the liquidation of the debt.
THE Guild of the Holy Cross. num-
bering from IL to Is girls, meets every
Friday afternoon ait 4 o'clock. The
afternoons work IS begun by a short
religious service. after which they re-
ceive instruction in church history.
Under the guidance of Mrs. WATSON
and Mrs. Flood. they are aiming to
make themselves good and loyal
church women whose wealth OF energy
and good will must prove of invaluable
service to the parish. At the present
time the guild has in view the work
of assisting the ladies in preparing
material for one of the missionary
boxes above mentioned. Our busy day
is Saturday and 1T interesting to know
of the different points where young and
old are gathered earnestly working for
the great cause of humanity. God
speed the work begun and NIL our
hearts and minds with His holy spirit
that 1t NAV be well done"