Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.

The twentieth annual meeting OF the
Virginia Branch of the Woman, Aux
iIiary which opened at Christ Church
on Tuesday evening closed ITS interest,"
inc session last night with missionary
raIlv which was largely attended.
The Gazette's report yesterday closed
isl tho end Of the morning session.
W" The afternoon session began at 2
o,nIocL Miss Chichester's SPECIAL APP
neal for a chapel in Stafford county
resulted in an offering OF S111.5O.
Roy Mr.. Cleveland presented an &C
count of some phases ofhis work in the
Blue Ridge mountains.
Miss Walker, representing the girls
Of the National Cathedral School,
Washington, D. c., pledged $3.50 to-
ward the hospital work, and s37 was
given toward the purchase of mission
ary house for the Misses Towles in the
Pocosan Mission in the Blue Ridge
mountains.
A resolution OF sympathy for Bishop
Peterkin was carried, the bishops
mother having died recently.
Resolutions OF thanks for the enter
tainment of the auxiliary.
Christ Church, st. Paul's and Grace
Church and the citizens generally were
passed.
A letter from Bishop Brent was read
expressing his regret at being unable
to attend the meeting.
Bishop Gibson spoke of the work
being done at Dumfhries, paid a high
tribute to Miss Rose Wheat, telling OF
her influence and the good she has
accomplished.
A motion thanking Miss Sallie Stuart
for having entertained the auxiliary
at her home church and hoping she
would be here to do the same twenty
wears hence, was unanimously carried.
A motion was carried thanking the
yestry and choir Of Christ Church, and
the citizens OF Alexandria generally,
for the attention and hospitality shown
the visiting members OF the auxiliary
during their visit here.
A motion thanking the ladies OF
Seminary Hill for their courtesy ana
hospitalitv to tho visiting members was
made and carried.
Bishop Rowe OF Alaska made another
OF his forccful and stirring addresses,
telling Of the success and influence Of
the church in Alaska and paying a
glowing tribute to the women and men
carrying on the great work there under
difficulties that cannot be described.
He thanked those who had aided him
in his work and urged the auxiliary
to send missionary women to his held
as soon as they should present them
selves. His address excited such en-
thusiasm that inside Ola few moments
He spoke of the great need OF an
inlirmary for the Indians of Alaska at
an estimated cost OF $1,000. His ad-
dress was intensely interesting and val
liable. Among other things the bishop
spoke OF the value Of reading matter
books and magazines for his people
For the Neenena Iniirmary 1928. 10 was
donated by the auxiliary. Bishop Rowe
expressed his thanks. All the regular
pledges were renewed together with the
special mentioned above.
Mrs. Arthur Lloyd, vice president OF
the Woman's Auxiliary, made short
and impressive address.
Contributions were then made to-
wards the salary of Miss Rose Wheat
and an offering OF SIS was made in her
behalf
Deaconcss Lawrence and Miss Profile,
OF the Blue Ridge mountains, spoke OF
the work and it's needs and 500 was
pledged for scholarship in the Blue
Ridge Industrial School.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 8
O'Clock.
The closing services OF the Woman 8
Auxiliary was held last night at Christ
Church at eight O'Clock.
Those in the chancel were Rev. w.
J. Morton, Rev.. F. w. Neye, OF the
Ragged Mountains, and Bishops Rowe OF
Alaska and Kinsolying OF Brazil
Bishop Rowe gave a brief history OF
Alaska and described the life OF dam
ger and adventure in that frozen land.
After beautiful tribute to Bishop
Rowe, Bishop Kipsolving set forth the
needs OF Brazil.
Missionary hymns were sung and
the service was closed with q benedc-
ton by Bishop Rowe.