The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
Christ Church Charities.

At the last congregational meeting of the
Episcopal church the following reports
were presented:
Report of the Sheltering Arms associa-
ton: 1t is a source OF much qualification
that am able, as secretary of the Shelter
ing Arms association. to present to this
parish brief account of the work of the
society during the rast twelve months.
v lille the aim and work of the association
| are non-sectarian, the majority of it's work.
ers are of this household of faith, and It's
eXofficio president is the rector OF Christ
church The home has been in active OPP
GRAFTON but year, ard since it's opening
thirty persons of various conditions, ages
ard creeds have been housed and cared
for. Its principal aim is the care of aged
and helpless women, but all who are worthy
and homeless find shelter under its roof.
1t is temporary abode for these who know
not where 10 lay their heads, and the sense
o! duty done is not The only reward of
those who labor in their behalf Various
cases might be cited of the genuineness of
this charity and the gratitude of its OBJ
lccts. The work is increasing in volume
and interest snd the association relies upon
the public for encouragement and support
The home is under the management of
capable and efficient matron, who joins
tbc III u'SiuE all WHO are Interested
to visit and investigate it's work and man
agement. Respectfully submitted,
Mrs X G. Reese. Secretary.
Report OF the Ladies' Parish association:
The object of the Ladies' Parish association
is to assist the rector of Christ church in all
benevolent undertakings, to devise means
for raising funds for church purposes and
TO promote regular attendance upon and
hearty responses in the public services OF
the church. and to constitute the working
committees OF the congregation. All OF
tho acts of the association are subject to
the approval of the rector.
From the records of the Ladies' Parish
association for 1897 we find:
Miscellaneous receipts and dues, $780, 90:
donations, $50; Thanksgiving offering,
$25.95; Easter rolling and other entertain
mepts, s3S0.S0; total s5S765
Interest paid on church debt, $500; cas-
socks for choir, s71.95; kneeling cushions.
si0220.
For charities: Toward shcltering the
homeless in house rent s27; transportation
total s55.
We have distributed clothing to twelve
families and have helped fifty families,
numbering over 100 persons, to groceries,
The members of the finance committee
nave made fifty visits to the needy and
sick and all worthy appeals have been
promptly responded to with material aid.
ire meetings favo been regular and well
ATTENDED, An interesting social feature
Mps aided last November in the way OF
n,onthiy receptions, proving delightful
Our membership has steadily Increased
me rolls now showing fifty-five. The men,
hers are ever ready to work earnestly and
oheerfully and they thank all who IN any
way neip them In their labor OF love II,
the Masters service. -
curing the year death has not spared us.
out ras invaded o,ir ranks. claiming three
mo brightest and bPst. Tho last 10
answer the call was she whose gentle snirit
WIS the first to lead the noble band ~
parish. " 'us
Mrs. NJ, p, Bryan Secretary
report OF the womnns auxiliary: In the
record OF the past years work IL must he
remembered that We are really only count-
ing about Ave months for the year. Dur
ing the summer most OF our members were
out Of town and in the fall, when our
regular meetings should have been begun
continued sickness prevented a sufaclent
aunlepr OF members from getting together
~ accomplish anything until the list ~
Mu'emoer' But we feel grateful that We
etv hpie TO present as good Z report.
3 AAss given our Efforts this year ~