Smyrna times., 1916-05-31
ST, PETERS, SMYRNA At
ANNUAL AUXILIARY MEET
GoOOLY DELEGATION ATTEND
FINE SESSION AT WILMINGTON
More Than 200 Delegates Present.
Convention Given Fine Address by
Bishop Hulse Of Cuba

More Than 200 Delegates Present.
Convention Given Fine Address by
Bishop HuIse Of Cuba
With more than 200 delegates in
attendance and virtually all the pari-
shes in the diocese represented. the
annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary was held Wednesday at I'm.
manuel Episcopal Church, Highlands.
Rev. 7. G. Hill and a goOdly delega-
tion went from St. Peters Church,
Smyrna. II was an all-day session
with luncheon served at noon in the
parish house. The President. Mrs.
Frederick Bringhurst. presided and
considerable business was transacted
during the day including the election
Of officers and reports of officers. The
election of the following delegates
who were appointed at the executive
meeting on Wednesday. to attend the
triennial meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary to be held in ST. LOUIS in
erick Bringhurst, Mrs. Frederick NJ.
Kirkus. Mrs. c. L. Mcllvain, Mrs.
F. G. Tallman. Mrs. Alban Richey /;
alternates. Mrs. George c. Hall. Miss
Grace Beadenkopf, Mrs. William H.
Laird. Mrs Murry Stewart and Mrs.
Robert B. Rayner.
Bishop of Cuba Makes Fine Address
The meeting opened Wednesday
morning with the celebration Of the
Holy Communion after which Bishop
Hulse of Cuba, delivered an address
TO the women of the diocese. The
subject Of the Bishops ADDRESS was
1.-The Church in Cuoa." First he ex-
planned about the size and dimensions
of Cuba and noted the population of
the island There are about 10000
American eolonists on the island and
a much larger number of English
speaking Negroes from other West
Indian islands.
"The work of the church, "ssid the
bishop. "is therefore three fold:
First. to minister to the scattered
American colonists. giving them the
religious privileges and surrounding
them with the religious restraints
which they enjoyed at home.
Second, to shepherd the English
speaking Negroes. many of whom
were brought up in the church.
FINALLY, to work among the native
Cuban population speaking Spanish.
"The eastern end of the island is
growing very rapidly, there are many
considerable towns without any church
building or religious services. Our
effort has been to seek out such places
and start services in them. The DOM
inant church has so neglected the
country that religiously there is much
virgin soil.
1.-THE great need of the work is for
more adequate equipment. We neeC
a number of buildings in places where
the work shows signs of permanenee.
We need a school in connection with
each mission which would requir,
much new school furniture. To prop
srly equip a small school requires a
least S250-after which the tuition
fees will usually keep it going.
"Santiago de Cuba is the secon'
city of the republic, having a popula
tion considerably over $4,000. We
have two schools and three congrega
tions here worshiping in rented build
ings. A corner lot has reeentl
been purchased in a growing seetio
on which we desire to erect a church
school building and rectory. Thi
will cost about S5. OOO-S2, 500 fo
the church and as much more 70
school and rectory. This is ou
greatest need. and we plan to cor
centrate our efforts here for the pres
ent. 4"
Smyrna Helpers Add Contribution
! One of the interesting reports wi
that Of Mrs. Frank G. Tallmai
United Offering treasurer for Del
ware. who intends going to the Ge
eral Convention to be held IN Chri
Church. St. Louis. Mo. next Oetobe
She spoke about the offering not beil
as large as il should.
In 1913 Delaware gave 81, 35
and there is at hand now onlyS 5. .525
so. Fifteen parishes gave less IN
three years ago. 10 parishes have
more collections to make. two ha
two more collections; two parish'
Calvary of Wilmington and Lew
have not reported.
"Let Us rise in our might. d
women Of the church, Mrs. Tallm
said, lin the next four months, and
not Delaware fail in her loyalty
- her church and its institutions
Mrs. Tallman further stated that
y felt the necessity of making I