The news & observer., 1897-06-09
THE ST. MARY'S ALI MNAE.
A Largely Attended Meeting of the AS
socia tion Held Yesterday Evening.

SOClanOn Iteld Yesterday EVeHIng.
The meeting Of St Mary's Alumnae
\ Ssociation, which took place at St.
Mary's yesterday afternoon at o clock,
was called to order by the president,
Mrs Iredell, who gave an account of her
work so far, through the State, in be-
half of the endowment fund for St.
Mary's school. She has visited Colds
borO, Newbern. Wilmington Faison,
Wilson. Rocky Mount, TarbOro and Ok
ford, in all of which places she was re-
ceived with the greatest affection and
met hearty support and cooperation
from ''our girls"
The president explained her plan of
work in regard TO raising funds for the
endowment fund, which was to organize
in every parish visited st. Mary $
Guild. to be devoted to working for the
endowment fund. Each Guild is to take
up note and liquidate it in a given time
so that ladies who do not feel justified in
endorsing a note for $500 or 800 in
dividuaIly. can. by cooperating in Il
Guild, raise the necessary amount in Il
short time and each one feels that she
has done something for st. Mary's. The
president stated that the Bishop had en-
urging the members of the association to
make generous contributions to the pur-
chase fund.
Owing to some complications in re-
gard TO church property in another dio-
cese, the purchase fund has been de-
creased and the president asked by au-
thOrity of the Bishop that those ladies
who had endorsed notes for the endow-
ment fund would transfer their endorse
ment to notes for the purchase fund.
This natter, being put to the vote of the
meeting, was carried unanimously.
The president reminded the members
that at the head of this work were men
of sound business ability, who were do
ing their best for church and school and
we must hold up their hands that we
may know no such word as fail. Each
one must do something to further the
great work; it is the small gifts of the
many that count at the end.
A resolution was passed to tender to
the Rev. Robt. Strange, formerly rector
of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Raleigh, now of st. James, Whining
ton, vote of thanks for his great and
jealous work in behalf of St. Mary's.
The treasurer made a statement of the
financial condition of the association,
which showed a bank account of 81 ,342
for the Albert Smedes Scholarship. The
dues paid with extra donations, amount
ed to over 800. There was also an
amount of $685. for the purchase fund.
The following letter was received from
DIR. B. Smedes:
Raleigh May II, 1897.
Mrs. 7. c.. Harris. Secretary st. Mary's
Alumnae Association:
Dear Madam: Many thanks for your
kind letter of the 10th inst, and | beg
you to tell the Alumnae of st. Mary's
School that the resolution rendered me
at the meeting referred to is most highly
appreciated. 1t is my greatest comfort
that l have the sympathy and co-opera
tion of the association. Very truly,
Il. SNIEDES.
The meeting adjourned to the art
studio, whre delightful refreshments
were served and where a pleasant hour
was spent in social Intercourse; and ad-
mialtiOn for the splendid art work on the
walls of the beautiful room; especially
was noticed the original designs iii wall
paper, executed by the advanced art
class.
The large attendance at this meeting
proves that in her time of need, the
Alumnae of st. Mary's School are an
swering to the call of their Alma Mater.