Evening journal., 1909-04-19

EARLY in the winter the City Missionary
Society Of our church made a proposition
to our deaconess board in reference to
securing the assistance OF Miss Gould in
carrying forward a mission work, under
taken by them in the neghborhood Of Oak
street and Maryland avenue This PROPOSE
ton was accepted. and her services were
engaged for a period OF six months, be-
ginning December !, 1908.
I'VE learned in January that Harrison
Street Church desired TO have deaconess
for themselves as parish worker. under
the direction of their own pastor For this
field we secured Miss Edith M. Hoyt. aise
a graduate Of the Aldrich Training School.
She reached Wilmington January ?, 1909.
beginning her work with enthusiasm and
efficiency.
During the year Miss Gould has given
special attention TO the children's classes
at Asbury Church and also at Oak street.
and to the Saturday night meeting-a
Gospel service for young and old.
Miss Abreys time has been devoted
mainly to the children belonging to their
classes al Asbury Church and TO the FAM
ilies of these children.
Miss Hoyt's work was chiefly among
the z.n-church goers in the nelghborhood
OF Harrison Street Church, or among fam
lilies whose children are in the Sunday
School.
"since our last report two OF the ohurch-
es have had a "Deaconess Sunday Har-
rison Street and st. Paurs. The Easter,
Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons were
each remembered In some way that gave
special pleasure to the children. Many lit
tie hearts were made happy by the Christ
mas services held for them In Asbury and
Grace Churches; and a generous Christi
mas barrel sent from Mt. Salem Church.
together with donations Of food and CLOTH
ing from other sources enabled Santa
Claus TO visit some homes. that he would
otherwise have passed by
1--WE have been greatly helped IN car
rying forward the various classes by tho
assistance Of a number Of volunteer work.
ers who have given OF their time and tall
ent in this service. Among these helpers
are Mrs Ackert. Mrs. William r, Robin
son. Mrs. Mock. Miss Sadie Russell, Mrs.
Highheld Miss Ethel Mullln, Mr. Gray,
DIT. and Mrs. Manchester. and Miss Mary
Thatcher
"The deaconesses IN their daily vislta-
Alohs iHtNl Ndfioue Nuccr oA HNNu OF us
tress which they endeavor to relieve.
Sometimes it is an invalid girl. 10 whom q
few weeks in the country means renewed
health or even life itself; sometimes a
sick child IS in dire need OF fresh bedding
or changes OF garments, or the moral
health OF some little girl appeals for her
removal TO cleaner and safer environ-
| ments.
The statistical report Of work done Is
here given. We think these figures imply
a busy year for our deaconesses; but the
! full measure Of service, the helpful and
| uplifting influence that grows out of these
tabulated Items is not recorded here. These
are written in Gods book or remembrance
No. OF calls, 1874 addresses, 20; prayer
meetings. i73; meetings with Boys Club.
10: meetings with Girls Club. IS; meetings
with sewing class, rs; meetings with Sum
day school classes. ss; meetings with
Jnnior League, As; meetings Saturday
evening. III garments received, b45; gar
ments distributed SO: hours spent in mis-
cellaneous work. s27; cash expended for
relief ts417.