The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Churches and Their Work

The Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal
Church held its midwnter meeting yesterday
afternoon in the parlors Of Christ church.
The meeting was largely attended, there be-
ing over ole hundred women present, includ-
ing representatives from the different Epis-
copal dioceses in Minneapolis and number
of the smaller, towns. The vice president
Mrs William B. Folds of Minneapolis pre-
sided in the absence Of the president, Mrs.
Charles B. Brunson, who is in New York.
Short services were conducted by Bishop
Gilbert, after the conclusion Of which he in
troduced as the speaker for the afternoon,
Bishop futile, of Missouri. The bishop gave
a very interesting talk on .'Women's In1u-
ence.'' He said that the influence of the
American women was back of the wonderful
patriotism of this country, and their power
in the land was just as strong If they had
the privilege of voting. He congratulated the
members of the auxiliary on it's work during
the past year, stating that of the $50 900 gath
cred all over the. country for Episcopal mis-
sicns, $1,000 had been sent in by the Wom-
ems auxiliary in Minnesota, making this the
banner state.
Mrs. Baxter, corresponding secretary of the
auxiliary, read the report of Miss Katherine
Sleepy, secretary and treasurer of the junior
auxiliary, showing that society to be in a
fiourishing condition. Mrs. Baxter also read
an appeal from Miss Julia c. Emery general
secretary of the auxiliary in New York, ask
ing that the Minnesota auxiliary donate a
sum of money toward the erection of a mis-
sion house in China, the cost of which is
800 The ladies decided to give $50 toward
the f1nd.
The next meeting Of the auxiliary is known
as the Diocesan Council which will be held
a Faribault the first Thursday in June.
patriotic entertainment was given last
evening at the Arlington Hills Swedish NJ
F. church. corner of Cook street and Green
brier avenue. A large audience filled the
auditorium of the church. which was lastly
decorated with the national colors.-
P. Johnson played an organ prelude, after
which there was a Bible reading and prayer
in Swedish by the pastor Of the church, Rev.
A H. Forsman. The High School orchestra
played number of patriotic airs and s.
Rhodin gave two violin solos. male quartette
consisting pf A. c. Lackey, E. A. Oakley, H
A. Pashley and S. w. Squire, sang a num-
Der of patriotic songs. Their voices are fine
ly trained and the quartette is a well balanced
one. Their numbers were enthusiastically re-
ceived. Miss Sophie Ellingson sang a solo
and Miss Carlson gave two recitations in
very pleasing manner.
1t was expected that Gov Lind would be
the speaker of the evening. The subject Of
his address was to be the Progress of the
War" but he was called away unexpectedly
and Mr.. Forsman. the pastor, introduced Col.
L. A Rosing the governors substitute. Mr..
Rosing delivered an interesting address on
the recent war, giving a brief history Of
Cuba's struggles and the different causes
which led up to this country's interference
and its successful contest with Spain.
Bishop futile, of Missouri, will give a talk
at noon today in the rooms of the Young
Women's Friendly association, on Jackson
street.
A band concert will be given at the At
lantic Congregational church on the evening
Of March 81. The programme will include
selections by several of the well known mu-
sicians of st. Paul and Minneapolis.