The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
HOLDS DISTRICT MEET
IN ST. FRANC|SV|LLE

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Board
of Missions, Diocese of Louisiana, held
it's third quarterly conference at Grace
Church, st. Francisville,> Friday and
Saturday of last week There were
about thirty delegates present all of
the Episcopal churches in New Or
leans except Trinity were represented,
also delegates from Baton Rouge, Ham
mond, ThibOdauX, Lakeland, New
Roads, and Morganza. Mrs. Henry
Leverich of New Orleans, state presi-
dent of the Auxiliary, and two vice
presidents, Mrs. Annie Shaffer Bart
lett of Thibodaux and Mrs. Robt. G.
Wickliffe of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Frede-
rick FoXley and Mrs. Rosenberg of
New Orleans, president and vice presi-
dent respectively of the Junior Auxil-
larry, were present. Visiting members
of the clergy were Rev. Wilmer Buskie
of Baton Rouge and Rev. John D. La
Mothe of New Orleans.
The opening session was held at
three o'clock Friday afternoon and
was devoted to the necessary formal
tiles and the reading of reports from
the various branches of the Auxiliary
In the late afternoon, an informal re-
ception was given at the Rectory for
the sake of letting every one get &C
quainted in social way. Many ladies
of the community had the pleasure of
meeting the church's guests. At night,
a session was held when topics Of in
terest to the organization were dis
cussed. Among these was how to
make the regular meetings of the Aux
iliary interesting, and how to keep the
younger women coming up from the
Junior Auxiliary interested in the
work Rev Mr.. Buskie spoke on one
of the questions raised. Mrs. Lucy
Lamb, from Christ Church, educational
secretary of the state, made an inspir-
ing address. She said that her work
was supposed to be for the purpose Of
extending the work in the country, but
she believed that Christian work was
more advanced there in proportion to
population than in the city, therefore
her efforts should be diverted in that
direction She concluded with an
original poem, published elsewhere in
these columns,
The following morning at 10 o'clock,
communion service was held, Rev. Mr..
LaMothe peaching on Missions. The
keynote of his sermon was that the
missionary spirit is the essence Of
Christian without it. Many home
people were in the congregation, and
it is estimated that there were larger
number of women partaking than ever
before in the history of Grace Church
At the conclusion of the service, Mrs.
Foxley held a conference of the Junior
Auxiliary, the local branch, Miss Pillet,
directress) being, of course, most large
ly represented. Reports were heard,
and pertinent topics were discussed
with great animation, but the meeting
was curtailed by the arrival of the hour
for luncheon, which was spread in
the annex to Pythian Hall. An abun-
dant and appetizing repast was served,
consisting of cold meats, turkey, chick
en- and ham, salads and relishes of all
kinds, ice cream and cake. Those
served first were those leaving on the
afternoon trains. Rev. Mr.. LaMothe
asked the blessing In the course OF
the luncheon, Mrs. McBryde of New
Orleans arose and said that she
thought 1t was due the people here to
know that the offering in money was
the largest that had ever been made
at any conference of the Woman's
Auxiliary. The rector of Grace Church
remarked, soto voce, "And we still
have the boil weevil, too" Mrs. Lamt
spoke for the delegates in appreciation
of the courtesies and pleasures tender
ed them while here. She is an English
woman and in concluding she quite
broke down when making the allusiol
that the English looking church Cat ST
Francisville) in the English looking
churchyard made her homesick for tn
far-away home on the other side.
The meeting was decided success
in every way. The members of tn
community, without regard to creed
opened their homes for an even large
number than those actually here. TIL
most lavish generosity was shown 1
the nice things sent in for the luncheo
and reception The local branches c
the Auxiliary are truly appreciative
all attentions and kindnosses show
them and their guests.