Smyrna times., 1910-05-25
JUNIORS HOLD ENJOYABLE
CONVENTION At ST, PETERS
AUXILIARY OF THE EPISCOPAL
DIOCESE MAKE GOOD REPORTS
Smyrna Gives the Delegates, Number
ing so or More, Hearty Welcome
Luncheon at the Club House

Luncheon at the Club House
The annual convention of the jun
ior Auxiliary of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Delaware was held Saturday
in st. Peters Church Smyrna. About
sixty delegates were present. The
address of welcome was made by the
Rev. Charles H. Holmead, rector of
the church. Mrs. George c. Hall,
OF Wilmington, presided. She
stated that the convention next year
would be held in Old Swedes, Will
mington. Each branch was urged to
do some special work each year. Fol
lowing the morning session, luncheon
was delightfully."- served in the Twen-
tieth Century Club House at which
Smyrna gave freely of its hospital
ity and other good things. The ia
bles were prettily decorated with
roses and other flowers and the lun-
cheon presented an attractive appear
ance.
Officers Elected for Ensuing Year.
At the afternoon session the fol-
owing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. George c. Hall; vice
president from New Castle, Mrs. R..
R. Raymond; from Kent, Mrs. Julia
Cochran: from Sussex, Miss Jean
cite Prettyman; secretary, Miss Lucy
S. Jackson; treasurer, Miss Louise
Van Trump. The auxiliary voted to
give tablet which is to be placed
next year in the new building of the
Babies Hospital, Wilmington, tC
mark the building as a memorial tC
Bishop Coleman. Reports were
given by each branch as follows: Ole
Swedes, Wilmington-1 members,
500 in pledges. Trinity, Wilmington
20 members; boxes, $22. 80; pledge:
= $32. 50. St. Thomas's, Newark II
y Boxes, $2O.14; pledges, SIT. St
Anne's, Middletown-BOxes, S99. IA
4 pledges, s24.5O. st. Peters, Smyr
ns--Boxes, $19; pledges, $39. St
Johns, Wilmington - Boxes, S45
pledges, $85. Calvary, Wilmington
Pledges, $50. so. St. Luke's, Sea
Pledges, 81. Babies Branch
Middletown, So.
Rev. Meares Gives Interesting Addres
Rev. A. der. Meares, of Delawar
City, gave the principal address 0
the afternoon. Mr.. Meares ha
worked for a number of years anon
the mOuntaineers of North Carolina
and told some interesting eXper
ences. He spoke of the contra:
between the illiterate, poor mour
tain people and the wealthy peopl
who made summer homes there, fC
instance at "Biltmore, the Vande
bilt home. He said it was necessal
often to go to the people, as the
would not come to the services {
account of their ragged clothes.
number of boxes were sent fro
the Delaware juniors, especially Nit
dIetown and Delaware City, S5 scho
arship for mountain children in Nor
Carolina the coming year. The Re-
P. L. Donaghay, of Middletow1
presented the followiI g list of offe
ings during the wear from the variO
Junior branches: St. Johns, Wi
mington. $138; Trinity, WilmingtO
S68. AZ; Old Swedes, Wilming+o
$52. SO; Calvary, Wilmington, 81
St. AIMS, Middletown, 1913. IA; S
Luke's, Seaford, $40; st. Jane
Stanton, $25; st. Thomas, Newar
$22; st. Peters, Smyrna, $50.
Evensong was read by the Arc
deacon of Dover, the Rev. C. H.
Turner, of Lewes. Archdeac
Turner read a letter from Bish
Kinsman, expressing his regret at I
being present, and his interest
the Junior Auxiliary.