The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-09
MOUNT oLlvET NOTES.

discussed.
1t has been a great pleasure to have
with us the Rev. S. l.. Vail, who
preached for us on the last two Sun
days. He has been taking the exam.
nations for the priesthood. He ex.
poets to leave for the scene of his
missionary work tonight.
Our sympathy goes out to the fam.
lily of the late John A Nichols. who
died after a lingering illness at the
residence of his mother last Friday.
lnterment was made in Cypress Grove
cemetery, New Orleans, Saturday.
May his soul rest in peace.
The death of Mrs. Martha J. RAM
sey at her residence in AliX street last
Tuesday night, while not unexpected,
brought sorrow TO her many friends.
She had been a patient sufferer for
many months, awaiting the coming of
the end. While able to attend to the
work she was an earnest worker in
the parish, especially in the Woman's
Guild. The funeral took place from
the church she loved so we'll on We'd
nesday evening, interment being in
McDonoghville cemetery May God
grant unto her rest and peace and may
light perpetual shine upon her.
Herbert Palfrey with several of his
choir We're welcome visitors last Sun
day night. 1t is hoped that arrange
ments will be carried out by which
the choir at Annunciation Church and
our own will be drawn more closely
together and mutual interest arise
which will be beneficial to both. An
excursion and picnic to Vaudeville will
be given next Wednesday and our
choir has been invited to attend. All
those DESTROYS of attending will please
hand in their names to the rector by
Sunday night
Greater interest is being taken in
the meetings of our Sunday-school
teachers, and We hope soon that the
larger number of them will be present
at all of them. The hour is $50 D.
m. on Tuesdays, and the meetings
lasts only one hour.
We would call the attention of our
congregation to the beautiful illustra-
tions, by Hoffman, of the life of Christ
which adorn the walls of our Sunday
school room. Likewise to the SPLEEN
did maps, than which no Sunday school
of our church has better, for they are
the best. The Font Roll is hung in
prominent place in the church and the
Sentence of Conservation, a present
from Rev. Arthur Howard Noll, a for
mer rector of the parish, which is evil
dence of the fact the church has been
consecrated is hung in the chancel.
Thanks are due to Messrs. Adolph and
Louis Spitzfaden for the great part
they took in making the placing of
these pictures and frames possible. A
further improvement is being planned
in curtaining off each class to itself. |
This it is hoped will be accomplished
in the near future.
The offering last Sunday from the |
Sunday school and church was given |
over to the committee having in
charge the relief of the flood sufferers
in the overflow district. The Sunday
school sent s4.49, the parish $40. |
Several large bundles and a box of |
clothing was sent to the same commit
tee from our people in response to an
appeal from the chancel 1t may be
possible that others wish to contribute
either in the form of money or cloth
ing, and the rector will gladly receive
any and all such, and see that it is
sent to the proper parties.
A most enthusiastic and rousing
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of
our parish was held at the rectory last
Tuesday night. After the regular bus
mess of the meeting had been COM
pleted, the program that had been
arranged for was presented. The idea
Of the program was to portray a meet
ing OF a committee of church workers
gathered to discuss the missionary
policy which should goven the parish.
Miss Sadie Vezien took the part of the
leader and was assisted by Mrs. L. G.
Daudelin, Mrs. w. S. Slack and Misses
8eulah Borne, Wilhelmina Sutherland
md Madeline Vezien. All carried out
heir parts admirably and the men,
'ers of the Auxiliary present followed
he discussions with undated inter.
'st, and felt as they knelt at the con-
'lusion of the meeting to pray for
nose at work for Jesus, at home and
lbroad, that they had been given a
lew vision of duty, and how they did
ing the missionary hymn, 20. Zion.
taste, thy mission high fulfilling"
such meetings as this one enthuse
lew life in the parish and are of last
ng good in all lines of church en-.
leavor. At the conclusion of the
Meeting light refreshments were
erved.
Inc rector announced that he would !