Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-03

1t was ordered that this report be
printed and sent to every auxiliary.
The Junior Auxiliary report was read
by Mrs. Barton. There are 80 active
branches including 9 new branches
There has been 81, 67S.8S expended for
the total work done.
Mrs. Howard reported for the Babies
Branch $177.7S received during the
year; $163.60 given for foreign work IN
Alaska, Philippines, Idaho, Japan and
China for work for children, home aud
abroad.
Mrs. Randolph, custodian OF the
united offering, reported that "a, 59o had
been received of which was given.
1862 by Junior Auxiliary and S26
by the Babys' Branch.
Miss Seldom of All Saints Branch,
Richmond, presented'a cordial invitation
from all the Richmond branches to the
Woman's Auxiliary to meet there In
1911.
Mrs. Jones OF Christ Church, Win
chester, invited the Auxiliary TO meet
in Winchester in 1912. Both invita-
tons were gratefully accepted.
The convocatiou reports follow: Mrs.
Boiling, secretary from Albemarle, re-
ported II branches with total offer
ing of S9S7.79.
Mrs. Morton for the secretary from
Rappahanock Convocation reported II
new branches formed this year, Total
offering S25S.79.
Mrs. Mordecai, secretary for the Rich
mond convocation, reported Is active
branches; of these Is are in Henrico
parish; 2 dormant.
Mrs. Ellis, secretary Of the Valley
Convocation, reported that the work
was largely missionary, and a new
Junior Branch in Grace Church, Lin
wood.
Mrs. Crawford, secretary OF the Pied
mont Convocation, reported progress In
the work.
The matter of ways and means for
raising auxiliary funds was considered
and social entertainments for the coun-
try parishes were commended; all
these means in addition TO self denial
as the basis for raising auxiliary funds.
Miss Purcell, president OF the Brother
hood OF st. Paul, spoke briefly upon
tho work OF the brotherhood among the
bows OF the church. The Brotherhood
Of st. Paul is especially fot work
among boys.
A telegram from the Woman'S
Synodcal Union to the auxiliary send
ing the greetings OF the union was re-
ceived and fitting reply was sent
A telegram was sent to Bishop Lloyd,
now in New York, telling him Of the
work OF the auxiliary.
Bishop Rowe, OF Alaska, then de-
livered an interesting address telling OF
the work being done in that far away
land.
Noon prayer was then offered by
Bishop Gibson.
Miss. Chichester, OF Stafford, then
made an appeal for help for chapel
in that county.
Mrs. Chaplin contributed hymnals
and prayer books for Stafford Chapel.
Bishop Gibson heartily endorsed Mis-:
Chichester's paper.
A letter from DIR. MeBtyde was read
by Miss Stuart in the interest OF the
Stafford Chapel.
Miss Rose Wheat, Of DumphTles,
was introduced by lllss Stuart. She
is the student girl supported by Tho
Woman's Auxiliary at the deaconess
house in Philadelphia.
The doxology was then sung and the
ladies repaired to tho Parish Hall
where most beautiful lunch va
served by the ladies OF the Alexandra
suxiliaries,
After recess and LUNCHEON the meet
log was called 90 order by Miss !Stuar
Yete OF thanks Wa rendered Mr.
Cleveland for his servi ces as reporte
for the auxiliary.
Mr.. Cleveland then laid before th
auxiliary the necessity for hospital II
the Blu Ridge near ls'cossn, and ap
pealed to the members for help in com
pleteing thu building.
The meeting after electinR officers
this afternoon will adjourn and tonight
the Missionary Rally viii be held.
number of interesting addresses will b
made and large attendance is ex
lpected,