The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-10
Thirty Delegates Present at the Opening
Exercises In Trinity Parish House.
POINTS FROM SECRETARY's REPORT
Almost Every Branch Shows Mcnlth.
iui ana Steady Growth -COntribu
lions Exceed Inst Years by $685.
Junior Auxiliary ANA Babies
Branch Making Progress.

mere were thirty delegates present
Inc ae services were opened with Holy
communion, administered by Bishop
randolph, assisted by several members
or the congregation.
AZ the conclusion Of the services In
the church the auxiliary met in the par
sh-house for business The body was
caiied TO order by Miss Taylor, secretary
Che last meeting and called the roll Of
delegates
Inc hour Of noon having arrived, bust
ness was suspended and Rev. Charles
T. Woodson, of St. Peters, Norfolk, Of
fered prayer In behalf of the missionn-
ries of the church.
Ihe secretary then read her report.
which follows:
REPORT OF THE WONrAN'S AIJx1I,-
dAItY TO TGIE BOARD OF MIS-
In reviewing the work Of the Wom
ans Auxiliary for the year ending May,
1881. the diocesan secretary finds q
Steady, healthful growth in almost all Of
the branches, with but few exceptions,
and 1t Is hoped that these branches may
draW fresh inspiration and take cour-
age 10 make Il fresh start from the re-
port OF what has been accomplished by
the diocesan auxiliary as a whole.
Last year we fell short by $500 of what
we had done the year before, and this
year, III spite OF many difficulties owing
10 financial straits in all quarters is it
not gratifying to find that the auxiliary
has contributed 1885 more than it did
last year. But what we have done
should only nerve us to greater efforts
TO come nearer yet to the standard Of
what we ought to accomplish. We have
now forty parish branches, five Of which
have been added during the present
year, but the seventy-nine parishes in
which there is as yet no branch OF the
auxiliary call for redoubled effort OH our
part II we would attain to an ideal mo
parish without its branch Of the Wom-
! ans Auxiliary"
We have 1920 members Of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary, but we have fully 1000
church women in our diocese
80 much by way, we will not say dis
enlargement, but by way OF incentive
to greater effort in the coming year
Again this year have we most CRATE
fully to record the gift from the ranks
OF our auxiliary workers Of one who
has given herself to be a missionary TO
the Indians In the far West. So long
as we have such records as this to make
we will not feel discouraged because our
success in other ways may fall some
what short of our hopes. And in this
instance have we especial cause for
thankfulness in that only has Southern
Virginia given this missionary to the
work. but that her support and all the
expenses incidental to her going out
have been supplied by our diocesan
branch.
Our pledges to Mrs Imboden, in our
own diocese, to Miss Cabine, in Alaska :;
to Mr.. Morris. in Brazil and to Miss
Mann. in Japan, have all been promptly
met. and the gold dollar fund for the
education Of young men for the minis
try. and the united Offering have been
kept prominently before the branches,
with. however, in some cases, not as
much interested response as we would
have wished.
Gradually has our branch been learn
Ing the value Of the four days of in
tercession, and other systematic stated
| times Of prayer, and everywhere has
| more earnest study Of missions and
thereby clearer appreciation Of mission
airy needs been observed
The junior auxiliary. under the inspir-
/ Ing and efficient leadership of its own
| secretary, has made great additions to
its ranks, and has now thirty three
| branches. with 769 members, and its
IErowth is most substantial and encuor-
| aging. The babies branch Is spreading
| under the fostering care OF its presi-
dent. whose loving heart and consecra-
| tive zeal strikes the keynote which
echoes through the whole work
Our total contributions in money and
boxes amount to $5.236. ID, Of which
| S9i6.43 Is for diocesan missions; $99S. $50 for
| domestic missions; s1.05594 for foreign
| Spio.oJ lOf lHc unllcQ Ol1cC)NE,
SGl.S5 for the fund central expenses, and
| s1.701.66 is the value or the boxes sent.
or this amount the junior auxiliary has
given S3l4.G1 and the babies branch
s20S.73
! Slowly, perhaps. but steadily, Is the
| leaVen Of missionary interest and zeal
! spreading In our diocese, and to my CO.
| AUDITORS the secretary OF the Junior
Auxiliary, the president Of the babies
branch. and the faithful officers of our
| parish branches, as we'll IS to our Bish-
op and the clergy Of the Woman's Aux
| Hilary In our midst, which, year by year,
we hope to see increase as gifts Of lives
and means are offered freely to hasten
the coming Of His kingdom, who has
allowed us the privilege Of being CO.
workers with Him In His field, which is
the world. Respectfully submitted,
L. l.. TAYLOR.
Diocesan Secretary Woman's Auxiliary.
The report was, on motion, adopted
and ordered printed.
| Mrs. Lloyd. of Lynchburg, submitted
| the report Of the work Of the Junior
Auxiliary showing the young people
who compose that organization to he
earnest and faithful in their good work.
The report was adopted
| Letters were read from Mrs Lacy and
others regretting their inability to be
present.
Miss Emory Of New York, delivered
n short talk.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Miss Stuart. OF Alexandria. made a
short talk.
Rev. l.. l.. kingsoling. a minister to
Brazil. delivered an address This was