Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
IN The WORK OF MISSIONS.
Delaware Branch OF the womsn's Auxiliary
Haa q Most Sucnessful Session.

Delaware Branch OF the Womants Auxiliary
Has "a Most Successful Session.
Tho 18th annual session of tho Della
ware Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
to the Board of Missions in Trinity
Episcopal Church on Thursday was at
tended by visitors and delegates from
Stanton, Christ, Church, Christinna
hundred, Newport, Delaware City,
Middletown, Smyrna, Clayton, Dover,
Lewes and laurel, besides the local
churches. The meeting was marked by
unusual interest and enthusiasm.
After the celebration of the Holy Com
munion, addresses were made by Bishop
Morris, the venerable Bishop ofeOrcgon,
who is so years old, Bishop White Of
Indiana and Bishop Garrett of Dallas.
Bishop Morris appealed to the auxil-
iary of this State for u 81, 900 memorial
fund for work in Oregon and the or
garization named treasurer to mako
collections toward that object. His
needs are $780, to build hospitals.
Bishop White asks for men and means
to extend the church among d popula-
tion Of million people. Bishop Gar
rett spoke Of the need for schools for
poor girls in his diocese. The offerings
Of the meeting were divided among the
three speakers. " ~.
At noon, prayers were offered for the
spread Of .Christ's Kingdom. The con-
vention was entertained at dinner in
the parishhouse.
The business meeting was called to
order by the president, Mrs. Clementina
J.. Mcllvaine, in the afternoon. Mrs.
William @. Lodge reported receipts of
5000 for the year Mrs. Andrew G.
Wilson reported tho systematic offer
ings for three years to have been
81 ,203. This money was placed with
the $50, 900 offered at Washington by
the Woman's Auxiliary TO be devoted
to the support of women in the train
ing school for missions.
Miss Stewart Of Virginia addressed
the meeting on the material and spirit
ual side Of. ,woman's work. The meet
ing adopted a resolution of sympathy
for the Rev. Martin B. Dunlap Of Old
Swedes Church in the loss of his 9
ycars-old child by diphtheria. The
committee on neurology announced the
death Of Miss Cornelia Broom, Mrs.
Charles 1. du Pont and Mrs, Levi O.
Bird, members of the organization.
Mrs. Lodge read memorial of Mrs.
Bird. The delegation from Calvary
Church read letter eulogizing the
late Mrs. A. r. Walker.
Promises and pledges were given for
the support of missions in Mexico,
China. Japan, Alaska, the diocese OF
Delaware, st. Michael's Day Nursery
and st. Matthew's building fund,
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. G. L. Nc
Ilvaine; Presidents, for New
Castle county, Miss Emily Rodney
for Kent, Miss Harriet Comegys; for
Sussex, Miss Margaret Orr: Secretary,
Miss NJ. Lafferty of this city; Treas
urer, Mrs. William G. Lodge of Clay
mont; Domestic Directress, Mrs An.
| drew G. Wilson Of this city; Foreign
Directress, Mrs. II. l.. Curtis of New.
ark; Correspondent Of the Church
Periodical Club, Miss Gibbs; Associate
Member of the Mexican Division, Mrs.
s. M. Curtis. Atthe close of the cleo.
ton, Bishop Coleman remarked thai
it was the most satisfactory he had
Witnessed anywhere.
Mrs. George @. Hall was elected
president and Miss Helen Van Trump,
| secretary and treasurer of the Junior
Auxiliary. t
1t was decided to hold the .Januar,
meeting of the organization in ST. An
drew's Church.