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

printed and sent to every auAiilary'
The Junior Auxiliary report was read
by Mrs. Barton. There arc 80 active
branches including 9 new branches
There has been 81, 67S.SS expended for
the total work done.
Mrs. Howard reported for the Babies
Branch S177.7S received during the
wear; $163. GO 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 ~ ,59S had
been received of which was given.
1916. by Junior Auxiliary and S26
by the Babys' Branch.
Miss Seldom of All Saints Branch,
Richmond, presentedia 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 10 meet
in Winchester in 1912. Both invita-
tons were gratefully accepted.
The convocation reports follow: Mrs.
Boiling, secretary from Albemarle, re-
ported IL branches with a total offer
ing of S9S7.79.
Mrs. Morton for the secretary from
Rappahanock Convocation reported u
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 Henrlco
parish; 2 dormant.
Mrs. Ellis, secretary OF the Valley
Convocation, reported that the work
was largely missionary, and 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
the work OF the brotherhood among the
boys OF the church. The Brotherhood
OF St. Paul is especially for 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-
liyered 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 nm appeal for help for chapel
in that county.
Mrs. Chaplin contributed hymnals
and prayer books for Static I'd Chapel.
Bishop Gibson heartily endorsed Miss
Chichester's paper.
A letter from DR.. McRryde was read
by Miss Stuart in the interest OF the
Stafford Chapel.
Miss Rose Wheat, OF Dumphries,
was introduced by lllss Stuart. She
is the student girl supported by the
Woman's Auxiliary at the deaconess
house in Philadelphia.
The doxology was then sung aud the
ladies repaired to the Parish Hall,
where a most beautiful lunch was
served by the ladies OF the Alexandria
auxiliariG.
After recess and LUNCHEON the meet
ing vas called 20 order by Miss Stuart
a vote OF thanks VISA tendsred Mr.,
Cleveland for his servi ces as reporter
for the auxiliary.
Mr.. Cleveland then laid before the
auxiliary the necessity for hospital in
the Blu: Ridge near lsecosan, and APP
pealed to the members for help in COM
pleteihg tn, building.
The meeting after electing officers,
this afternoon will atuourn and tonight
the Missionary Rally will be held. A
number OF Interesting addresses will be
! made and a large attendance is ex'
pected.
Marriage licenses were issued IN
Washington yesterday to Lawrence D.
Smith, of Alexandria and Ruth Loock-