Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Session of the Delaware Branch OF the
wornen's Auxiliary, ut New Castle

Session of the Delaware Branch OF thr
wonen's Auxiliary, ut New Castle.
New Castle, Oct. 12.-The annual
meeting of the Delaware branch OF the
Women's Auxiliary was opened this
morning in Emmanuel p. y. Church,
with holy communion conducted by
Bishop Coleman.
An address by the Rev. Dr. Spalding
of Lewes, ON "Diocesan Missions" fol-
lowed. The Rev. NJ. Gring, a returned
missionary from Kiota. Japan, de-
livered an interesting address on Japan,
the people and customs and religion.
with their teachings.
Bishop johnson OF Western Texas de-
livered an interesting talk on the
church in Texas.
At O'Clock ADJOURNMENT was made
to the parishhouse, where an elaborate
luncheon was served by the ladies of
Emmanuel parish. Six rooms hand
somely trimmed with flowers, potted
plants and bunting, contained the
tables. The caterer was Wray Bacon.
At O'Clock the business session con-
vencd.
At the service this morning the
regular choir of the church furnished
the music, with George Truitt as
organist.
New Castle, Oct, IL. The convention
of the Delaware Branch Of the Woman's
Auxiliary Missionary Society of the
Episcopal Church, which was held at
New Castle, adjourned last evening.
The work of yesterdays sessions was
unusually gratifying, which was due
largely to the able and clear manner in
which the reports were read by the
secretary, Miss Mary Lafferty of Will
mington. After luncheon, which was
served in the parish building, the party,
numbering about 300, repaired to I'm
manuel Church, where the business
session was resumed.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
@. L. McIlvaine, Wilmington; Vice
Presidents, Miss Emily Rodney of New
Castle for New Castle county; Mrs.
NJ. Eldridge of Smyrna for Kent, and
Miss Margaret Orr Of Lewes for Sussex ;
Difectress for Domestic Missions, Mrs.
Andrew G. Wilson of Wilmington: Di-
rectress for Foreign Missions, Mrs. II.
l.. Curtis of Newark; Secretary, Miss
Mary Lafferty Of Wilmington; Trea-
suier, Mrs. William @. Lodge of Clay
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Periodical Club, Miss Anna Dale Gibbs
Branch, Mrs. George @. Hall, Will
Miss Helen Van Trump, Wilmington
Diocesan Secretary for Babies Branch,
Miss Natalie ID. Wilson of Wilmington.
The following charities received do
nations: Alfred Lee Memorial Scholar.
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Alaska, diocesan mission, st. Matthew Z
building fund, st, Michael's Day
Nursery and Babies Hospital
Addresses wero made by Bishop Cole
man, Bishop johnson of Western Texas,
Archdeacon George 9. Hall of Whining
ton, the Rev. f. M. Munson of Immanue
Church, New CASTLE, Archdeacon Bone
of Dover, the Rev. Kensey j. Hammond
of Wilmington. the Rev. i. X. Mile
of Newport, the Rev. Henry Thomas o
Smyrna, the Rev. II. W. Cunningham
of Wilmington and the Rev W. II
Dean of Grace Church, New Haven
Conn. Mr.. Dean is the guest of Bishop
Coleman and recently arrived from
Washington, where he spent severa
days as the guest of friends and the
clergy.
The reports Of the directresses of tht
several missions proved interesting ant
showed that much good work had beef
done. The report Of Mrs. Andrew G
Wilson, treasurer of the United Offer
ing Fund, proved gratifying. The sun
in hand is now over the $500 mark ant
will be sent to San Francisco in 1901.
The photographs shown by the Rev
Ambrose ID. Gring, the returned mis-
sionary from Kioto, Japan, proved inter
esting:, The church and school build
ings afe models of beauty. The scholar
J of the school are girls. Adiournmen
was made shortly after O'Clock.