Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-21

pedient. This it did prior to the coun-
Gil of 1885, and the society feels that 1t
must confne itself to its own proper
work in weak and mission parishes.
DR.. Powers also read the report of
the special committee on church finance.
This committee commended the report
of the previous committee to the coun-
Gil of 1895 and cordially endorsed the
suggestion that churches use wise
economy in their expenditures for the
advancement of parish work; that meth
DDS for raising money bringing reproach
upon the cause of Christ be abolished,
and that the clergy be requested to
teach the people the principles OF
Christian giving and enforce the prac-
tice of these principles. The commit
tee consisted of Bishop Coadjutor New
ton, Rev. John K. Mason and Mr.. Thos.
Potts.
woMAN's AUXILIARY.
Christ Church was packed with a
large congregation yesterday evening,
the occasion being preliminary meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
Board of Missions. Among those present
were many of the clerical and lay dele
gates to the council, with their wives,
and about forty of the woman dele
gates to the auxiliary. The meeting
was called to order by Bishop Newton,
| who in few we'll chosen and appro-
pirate remarks welcomed the delegates
and visitors. He spoke in glowing
terms of the glorious work being done
by the Woman's Auxiliary. At the
conclusion of the Bishops remarks, he
introduced Mrs. A. E. living, honorary
secretary of the Woinan's Auxiliary to
the Board of Missions, who delivered
an address on "Woman's Work in the
Church" "The Auxiliary" she said,
"was organized in 1871, in Baltimore,
and the Virginia Diocese was one of the
first to organize parish chapter" The
auxiliary was for the purpose of assist
ing missions in ali kinds, foreign and
domestic. "The auxiliary" she said,
'now has branches in every diocese
and missionary district in the United
States, and branches in foreign coun-
tries. The idea now is to get woman
volunteers for the mission Helds." She
was followed by Miss Sybil Carter,
a deaconess of the diocese of Minnesota,
who delivered an address on deaconess
work and its adaptation. She gave
several illustrations of the usefulness
and extreme Importance of taking up
the ancient order of deaconesses in the
church in this country.
At the close of her remarks the meet
| pnf;1 fhi-
Holy communion services were held
at Christ Church at o'clock this morn
ing for the Woman's Auxiliary by Revs.
Bergman Green, S. A. Wallis and G..
z. Ball. An entertaining address was
delivered by Bishop Newton.
Rev. Bergman Green opened the
meeting this morning. An address was
delivered by Mrs. living, honorary Sec
rotary of New York, which was very
Interesting. This was followed by a
very touching address by Miss Sybil
Carter, of Whitearth, Minnesota, on the
Indians of Minnesota, at the conclusion
of which the noon day prayer service
was held, during which an especial
blessing was invoked upon the mis-
sionary society. DR.. McKim was sub
sequently introduced and he delivered
very interesting address, making a
special appeal for the auxiliary to work
for the Lord in making up the deficiency
in the board of missions. The meeting
then adjourned for lunch in the lecture
room, the lunch being furnished by the
ladies of Grace Church. At Up. m. the
meeting was called to order and an adj
dress by Rev. r. K. Massie followed.
After the close of his remarks a bust
ness session was held. Miss Sarah
Stuart, of this city, was elected general
president and secretary for the diocese
of Virginia and Mrs. Barton, of Win
chester, secretary for the junior auxil-
larry. Mr.. Cole read letter from Mr..
Brown thanking the ladies of the aux
iliary for taking out life insurance
policies for three missionaries. Several
letters were read from missionaries. An
interesting address was made by Rev.
Mr.. Tai, of Japan, in Japanese and in-
terpreted by the Rev. ]. Thompson Cole,
formerly missionary to Japan. Other
routine business was dispatched and
adjournment followed. The whole
meeting was of great interest and large
ly attended.
NOTES.
The following visiting clergy were present
to-day: Revs. ]. ]. Page and w. E. Fl. Pow
CTS, of the diocese Of Maryland, and Rev. A.
S Johns of the diocese of Washington.
There was full attendance at the session
of the council this morning and much inter-
est was manifested in the debate.
A meeting of the Educational society was
held yesterday afternoon at $50, at which
important business was transacted.
The report of tho committee on the Brother
hood, yesterday, announcing tho death of
Rev. II. Suer, was submitted and ordered to
be received.
Tonight, at St. Paul's church, at o'clock,
foreign mission meeting will be held, at
which addresses will be delivered by Revs. j.
Thompson Cole, ]. w. Morris and M. Tai.
Tomorrow morning early services will be
held at Christ church, at o'clock, by Rev.
Edward Goodwin