Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Bishop Kinsolving Tells of Mis-
sionary Work in Brazil.
MEETING IN CHRIST CHURCH
Annual Session of the Virginia
Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Large Attendance Of Delegates.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November ,. 1910.
| Rt. Rev. L. L. kinsolving. Bishop of Bra
| zil. was the principal speaker at the open
| ing of the twentieth annual session of the
Virginia branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
| at Christ p. Z. Church this morning. He
| gave a most interesting account Of the
general missionary work in Brazil: He
explained that there are 81 clergymen in
| that country, all except being products
of missionary work; 30 mission stations
and nine church buildings valued at $780,
600 The Portuguese tongue is used prin-
| cipally, he said. The church in Brazil
has Loo communicates and from 1000 to
| $500 adults. More than 1000 persons
| have been baptized, including adults and
| children, all of whom were not identified
with any denomination.
| The bishop said that the evangelization
| of Brazil must be accomplished by the
| natives. He recommended that the
church send its ablest men to Brazil.
A rising vote of thanks was given to the
| bishop and substantial collection was
| afterward taken up for school in Brazil.
The Business Session.
The business session opened at $50
o'clock, with Miss Sallie Stuart, the presi-
dent, presiding and Mrs. George 8. French
acting secretary. Rev. William j.
Morton, pastor of the local church, de-
livered an address of welcome and re-
sponses were made by Mrs. Arthur S.
Lloyd. Miss Fannie Gibson and Miss Sallie
Stuart.
The roll showed that seventy-five per
cent of the accredited delegates were in
attendance, representing the largest num-
Der in the history of the association.
Miss Lucy Gibson read the report of the
emergency fund, which showed receipts Of
$4,000. Members of the association this
morning attended holy communion and an
offertory for missions was made.
A Junior meeting was held from 1915
| until 80 o'clock this afternoon. This
was followed by a recess, after which the
delegates and speakers were entertained
at luncheon in the parish hall. The dele
gates and speakers will be rendered a re-
ception from 3 until O'Clock this after
noon by the ladies Of Seminary HILL Mrs.
Arthur s. Lloyd will give the ladies q re-
ception tonight. The meeting will close
| tomorrow.
Apportioning the School Fund.
According to theannual apportionment of
| the state school fund for 1910, Alexandria
| city, with school population of 1885,
| viii get 81 99092. The school population Of
| Alexandria county is 1904, and the ap-
| portionment of funds is $4,S55.4S. The
state has less money for school purposes
| this year than last, although the school
| population has increased. One-half of the
| funds apportioned is payable February /
| and the remainder November 1 next.
Rev. ]. r. Sewer, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church, has under con-
| sideration a call to the pastOrate of the
Presbyterian Church at Augusta, Ga,
which has a membership of THO II ia
expected that he will announce his deci-
sion in the next few days. Rev. Mr..
Sewer has been pastor of the local church
since 1907.
Funeral Of Edgar Lyles.
The funeral of Edgar Lyles, who died
| Sunday. took place this afternoon from
his home. 30S North Washington street.
The services were conducted by Rev. j.
NJ Holmes, pastor Of the Methodist
Protestant Church. Members of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows and Andrew Jack.
son Lodge of Masons, of which organiza-
tons Mr.. Lyles was a member, ATTENDED.
James William, colOred, of King George
| county, charged with attempted rape,
was this morning taken to the Richmond
| pententiary by Guard c. c. Scott.
AT a meeting of the Young Mems SEN
ate last night officers were nominated
| election will be held November IT,
| Miss Katie Lee Maxwell and Thomas
NJ. Wright, the latter of Westmoreland
| county, Va. were married today at the
| rectory of st. Paul's Episcopal Church
| by Rev. P. p. Phillips, the rector
game of foot ball will be played to-
morrow afternoon between the Episcopal
High School and the Braddock Athletic
| Club teams on the grounds Of the Epis-
copalians.