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PARISH JOURNAL,
FREE CHURCH
OF THE
GOOD SHEPHERD
CORTES STREET, BOSTON.
1880.
THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY CHICAGO
BOSTON :
SMITH & PORTER, PRINTERS, SPRING LANE,
Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
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BOSTON. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Parish journal. Free church of the Goo. Shepherd, Cortes street, Boston. 1880. ton, Smith[1380] 31p.
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Prayer for the Parish.
V. Except the Lord build the house,
R. Their labor is but lost that build it.
V. Prosper Thou the work of our hands upon us :
R. O prosper Thou our handiwork.
O Lord, the Good Shepherd, who feedest thy flock in green pastures and leadest them forth beside the waters of comfort, be with our parish in its struggle for righteousness and truth. Bless our Rector and endue him with purity of heart, wisdom of mind and innocency of life. Bless all who are connected with us, and keep them from sin. Strengthen those that do stand. Seek out and receive again those that have wandered. Lift up those that have fallen. Defend the little ones of the flock with thy heavenly grace, that they may daily increase in Thy Holy Spirit more and more. Let Thy Holy Angels be ever with them to keep them in all their ways. Grant that each one in his position in life may be kept faithful unto the end. May we all be brought home at last, as one fold, under one Shepherd, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
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Corporation.
MR. E. R. MUDGE.
MR. HOWARD STOCKTON.
MR. J. D. W. FRENCH.
MR. SAMUEL B. HOWARD.
MR. M. H. GRAHAM.
MR. RICHARD MIDDLETON. MR. GRANT WALKER.
MR. GEO. COLES.
MR. ROBERT H. RICHARDS.
MR. RICHARD HOLMES. A. K: BROWN, Clerk.
Organisation.
GEORGE J. PRESCOTT, RECTOR, No. 49 Chestnut Street. Lay Readers.
J. D. W. FRENCH. 1 R. MIDDLETON.
Wardens.
J. D. W. FRENCH. 1 ROBERT H. RICHARDS.
Vestrymen.
S. B. HOWARD.
R. MIDDLETON.
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E. R. HUMPHREYS .. ROYAL C. GRAVES.
M. H. GRAHAM. JOHN HOLMES. GEORGE COLES. F. S. HOWARD.
R. HOLMES. GRANT WALKER. WM. EUSTACE.
ALBERT K. BROWN, Clerk. | GRANT WALKER, Treasurer.
Delegates to the Diocesan Convention.
J. D. W. FRENCH. 1 GEORGE COLES. 1 GRANT WALKER.
ROBERT EVANS, Sexton, No. 3 Huntington House, Cortes Street.
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A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE EARLY DAYS OF THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD,
FROM REV. WM. R. HUNTINGTON, D.D.,
ITS FOUNDER AND CONSTANT FRIEND.
WORCESTER, Nov. 16, 1880.
MY DEAR MR. PRESCOTT :
You have asked me to send you some recollections of the missionary beginnings out of which the Church of the Good Shepherd had its rise. The request makes me sorry that. I have no written memoranda of those happy days to guide and supple- ment my memory. It is a little difficult to look back across an interval of twenty years and see things as clearly as one could wish to do. Some points, however, stand out with singular dis- tinctness in the retrospect. I recall the chilly November afternoon in 1860. when I went out into Church St., just around the corner from the house on Boylston St., where Dr. Huntington was then living, to see whether anything could be done in the way of rally- ing a few children to form the nucleus of a Sunday School.
The Rector had already secured the use of an unoccupied room in the upper part of Nowell's carpenter's shop. This rough frame building, which, curiously enough, has survived the almost entire reconstruction of the district of Boston in which it stood,
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was then situated just beyond the tracks of the Providence Rail- road. In the immediate neighborhood was gathered a population of the most miscellaneous character, and one that evidently stood in sore need of ministrations such as we were meaning to offer. The boys whom I found playing about the freight yard listened with alacrity to what was told them of the proposed school; and, before sunset, enough names had been enrolled to guarantee at least a fair beginning. And the children were true to their word. The next Sunday saw the room, which meanwhile had been furnished with benches and ornamented with colored prints, tolerably well filled. A beginning once made, everything went forward with spirit. There was no lack of helpers in the work. Were I to name one, it would seem that I ought to have named all, for all were devoted in their service. Emmanuel Church, then in the freshness of its early strength, was full of young people eager for nothing so much as for an opportunity to be useful; and it was not long before every available square-foot of room in our modest hall was occupied with classes. Those were "hearty services" indeed. We were not very fastidious about methods. The little blue-covered Sabbath School Bell was our treasury of sacred song; and both those who could and those who would sing joined in what was, at all events, "a cheerful noise."
We had an organization of the boys of the school known as The Soldiers of the Cross. For the girls there was a Sewing- School. Moreover, the usage. now so familiar. of a " banner class," so we have always believed and affirmed. had its origin in Church St. The Soldiers gave me at Easter a beautiful English Bible, a token of an affection which was warmly reciprocated. Their names were inscribed on the inside of the cover, most of the signatures bearing evidence of painful effort in the making. and I long counted the book among my choicest treasures. Years afterwards, some miscreant stole it from the pulpit of All Saints Church while the building was in flames. I have never ceased to lament the loss.
Occasionally difficulties of discipline arose. One boy in par-
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ticular, a youth of Jewish parentage, gave me a deal of trouble, and at last, of a certain Sunday afternoon, matters came to such a pass that I was compelled to send him home under the charge of a policeman. The following fierce blast of indignation presently came back to me, in the form of a letter from his father. I copy from the original manuscript, still in my possession.
" MR. HUNTINGTON.
Dear Sir. Will you please and oblige me very much in con- sequence of my boy Herman - - according to your order you gave to the police to take him through the streets as a prisoner of Boston and carry him to my premises which I [think is contary to my principle and jurisdiction of this commonwealth of Massa- chusetts. Yours respectfully "י.
There was no attempt at punctuation, as, from the nature of the case, there could not be. This was one of the humors of the Mission. To return to the more serious side.
Along with the Sunday School work, a thorough system of visitation grew up, and there was scarcely a family in the Ninth Ward that did not have an opportunity, at least, to learn about what was going on in the room over the carpenter's shop. Pres- ently we started a Sunday evening service in the same place, and to it many of the parents of the school children made their way. A "Mothers' Meeting," on one of the week day evenings, was also begun under the charge of a few of the ladies of Emmanuel Church, and met with encouraging success.
These evening meetings, more justly perhaps than the Sunday School, may be looked back upon as having been the real germ of the Church of the Good Shepherd .* Two or three, at least, of thos . who are now among your active parishioners first came to know
* Among the names of families connected with the Mission, I recall the following Greydon, Pitout, Carter, Flagg, Heinlein, Benellick, Heinhold, Ryder, Brown, Meyer, Mack, Stark weather, Helger, Lundy, Wright and Rosengarten.
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and learned to love the Prayer Book worship at these unpreten- tious services.
When it became evident that we must soon outgrow our exist- ing limits, schemes of removal began to float about in our minds. One plan. a wild one, entertained for a while, was to purchase an old Universalist meeting-house which happened just then to be in the market. Finallyjit was decided to hire Nassau Hall, on Wash- ington St., near the southern limit of the district in which our work had lain. This was in the autumn of 1862. About that time I accepted an invitation to my present post, and the official con- duct of the Mission passed into other hands.
I have only to add that to no period of my experience as a Christian minister do I look back with more thorough satis- faction or with livelier gratitude than to the two years spent among the people of the Ninth Ward. They were a most affec- tionate and loyal flock, and taught me in their way far more than ever I taught them in mine. Prosperity attend the Church of the Good Shepherd ! And may the old carpenter's shop stand another twenty years and longer! To friendships formed under its roof I owe more than it is possible to tell. And now, begging pardon for this lengthy reply to your request for "a short sketch," I remain, my dear Mr. Prescott,
Your attached friend,
W. R. HUNTINGTON.
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Parochial Statement. EASTER, 1880.
COMMUNICANTS, about 250.
CONFIRMATIONS.
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BAPTISMS
Infants, .
30
MARRIAGES, 11
Adults,
7
BURIALS, .
22
Worship.
SUNDAYS. - REGULAR SERVICES.
Morning Service, at 10.30 A.M.
Sunday School and Bible Class, at 2.30 P.M.
Evening Service, at 7.30 P.M.
Third Sunday in the month. - Sunday School Service in the Church, at 2.45 P.M.
Service for Deaf Mutes, first Sunday in the month, at 3 P.M. The interpreter is present at the Communion Service, in the morning.
Fridays, from October till July, Evening Service, at 7.30 P.M. HIOLY DAYS.
Services at 10 A.M.
THANKSGIVING DAY, NOV. 25.
Service at 10.30 A.M. Harvest Home Festival.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR ADVENT.
The Holy Communion after each Sunday Morning Service. Services, Wednesday and Friday Evenings at 7.30.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR CHRISTMAS.
Service and Holy Communion at 8 A.M.
(The Offerings at this Service are used for the Charities of the Parish .. )
Second Service, with Sermon and Holy Communion at 10.30 A.M.
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SPECIAL ORDER FOR LENT, 1881.
MARCH 2 - APRIL 17.
SERVICES.
Ash Wednesday Service at 10.30 A.M and 7.30 P.M.
WEEK DAY SERVICES.
Mondays, 4.30 P.M. Thursdays, 4.30 P.M.
Tuesdays, .
4.30 **
Fridays, 7.30 ··
Wednesdays,
7.30 - -
Saturdays. 4.30 ··
The Holy Communion will be administered regularly during Lent, after the Sunday Morning Service. Any who are not able to attend the full service are earnestly urged to come at twelve o'clock and receive the Sacrament.
HOLY WEEK.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday before Easter. Services at 10 A.M., 7.30 P.M.
(Holy Communion at Thursday Evening Service.)
Good Friday, 10.30 A.M. and 7.30 P.M.
Easter Even, Service at 10 A.M., with Baptism of Infants and Adults.
EASTER DAY, APRIL 17, 1881.
Service and Holy Communion at 8 A.M.
(The Offerings at this Service are used for the Charities connected with the Parish.) Second Service and Holy Communion, at 10.30 A.M. Children's Service, at 2 30 P.M. Service of Praise, at 7.30 P.M.
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BAPTISM.
Infants may be presented for Baptism at any time when morning or evening prayer is said in Church, but a week's notice of the intention is always desirable. Infant Baptism is especially arranged for, at the Children's Service, on the third Sunday of each month, at quarter before three o'clock.
A special Service for Baptism of Adults is appointed for Easter Even, but persons desiring Baptism should confer with the Rector at once, and the sacrament will be administered at any time more desirable.
CONFIRMATION.
'The visit of the Bishop of the Diocese is appointed for the Morning Service, Sunday. Jan. 16.
The preparatory lectures will be given on the Wednesday evenings during Advent.
Individual instruction will be given on the Friday evenings in January, previous to the Confirmation.
HOLY COMMUNION.
The Holy Communion is administered on the first Sunday of every month, also, on Christmas, Epiphany. Easter, Ascension, Whitsun-day, Trinity Sunday, All Saints, Thanksgiving. and weekly during Advent and Lent.
The Holy Communion will also be administered in the houses of the sick, at any time when it is desired; there being present not less than two other persons, as the rubric and the usage of the Church require. ,
Here it may be well to call attention to the rubric that stands at the head of the office for the visitation of the sick, in the Book
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finances.
CURRENT FUNDS.
The Church depends upon the freewill offerings of its worshippers and friends for its maintenance. There are no pledges, no guarantee funds, no subscriptions. excepting such as individuals choose to make for their own convenience and guid- ance. The " envelope system " has been adopted not as a binding pledge, but as an excellent plan to stimulate regularity and con- scientious thoughtfulness in giving; that the offerings may not depend upon chance or feeling, but may be a carefully adjusted balance in proportion to our means.
The collection of the offerings is made a part of the worship at each regular service. The Communion Alms, on the first Sun- day of each month, and at the first service on Christmas and Easter days, are for the poor and the charities connected with the Parish. The other offertories are for the current expense of the Church. Special offerings are received at any time through designated envelopes placed in the alms basin or in the alms box, at the foot of the broad aisle. All such offerings are faithfully applied as directed.
Any person wishing to become a member of the Parish, and to give regularly to the support of the services, is requested to make application to the Rector for a package of envelopes, dated one for each Sunday in the year. This has been found a great assistance to those wishing to be orderly and systematic in their devotions.
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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE FINANCES OF THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, FOR THE YEAR ENDING EASTER, 1880.
On hand Easter Tuesday, 1879,
$384.48
Total Receipts from Offertory,
930.32
.6 through Envelopes, . ·
1551.86
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Special Offerings,
300.00
$3,166.66
Total expenses of Church for year, .
$2859.68
On hand Easter Tuesday, 1880,
306.9S
$3,166.66
Communion Alms,
$220.48
Alms Box,
63.72
Total amount for objects outside the Parish, .
$189.82
Total amount for objects within the Parish, . · $245.89
(Signed), GRANT WALKER, TREAS. March 30, 1880.
The three years' experience which we have had as a self- supporting Parish, has proved that the amount of the regular contributions is not sufficient to meet the necessary expenses.
Consequently we have found ourselves in the autumn of each year from two hundred to three hundred dollars in arrears. It is the earnest desire of the Wardens and Vestry - and we feel sure of all the Parishoners - that this shall not occur another year, and the surest way to prevent it is to increase the weekly offertory.
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They therefore once again appeal to the worshippers of the Parish to increase their weekly offerings, and to those who have not yet availed themselves of the weekly envelopes to do so at once.
PERMANENT FUNDS.
PRAYER BOOK AND HYMNAL FUND.
To the honor and glory of God, and in memory of LILY BUSH. at one time a member and an efficient worker in this Parish :
" LILY BUSH was taken from this world, trusting in her Lord and looking for a blessed resurrection, on the morning of the First Sunday after Easter, at Syracuse, NY. Her home and a large circle of attached friends were in Boston. With an honorable desire to be useful, and a brave readiness to meet every demand of duty, she had taken a position as teacher in a public institution, where she immediately won confidence and affection, as she did wherever she went. She had grown up under tender nuture, but with a resolute purpose to bear her full part both in the worship and charitable work of the Church, which she loved better than all else, - except her Saviour. Wherever she was it was not long before she found her place among active ministrations to the suffering and the poor. Her sympathies were equally quick and strong. Her sunny presence was always welcome. Daughter, sister, parishioner, friend, she was true-hearted and much loved in every relation, and it is a sincere satisfaction to say these simple words about her now that her cheerful face can be seen among us no more. She knew the best and highest satisfactions of living, and was not afraid to die." H.
This fund suggested and started by the many friends of Miss Bush, within and without the Parish, is to supply and keep in good repair, the books required by the Rector and people in the conduct of the services of the Church.
Deposited in Suffolk Savings Bank. $25.00
Cash on hand, · 20.50
$45.50
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CHOIR FUND.
To the honor and glory of God, and in memory of MARY F. GRAVES, a chorister, a Sunday School teacher, and an interested worker in all the departments of our Parish life :
".MARY F. GRAVES passed suddenly from this life into the Rest of Paradise, firm in her faith in her risen Lord, on Wednesday, the 16th of January, 1880, after a life so nobly lead that she could hear the summons of her Master made known to her without a tremor in look or voice. Her manner was so peaceful, so calm, that though her presence was a tower of strength where she came, it was a strength that was felt rather than seen; recognized most fully in its absence. The home, the society, the Church misses the influence of that quiet, restraining, strengthening dignity of one who walked ever as in the presence of God."
The " Choir Fund" is intended to provide, as far as possible, for all that appertains to the music of the Church. The need of such a fund as this has long been felt by those interested in the welfare of the Parish.
Deposited in Suffolk Savings Bank,
$40.00
Cash on hand,
.50
$40.50
RECTORY FUND.
The Rectory Fund has for its object the erection of a house to contain rooms for the Rector of the Parish, and to be available in many works of enlightened charity that it is difficult otherwise to accomplish. One of the most noted and influential clergymen of this city, after an experience of many years, has given it as his conviction that such a home as this is an indispensable adjunct to the efficient work of any Parish.
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Though the amount of the fund is still small, it is encouraging to note that it has nearly doubled during the past year. The Rev. B. R. Phelps, formerly an assistant minister in this parish, has manifested his continued interest in his old field of labor, and particularly in this fund, by sending to it a most liberal contribution.
On deposit, Provident Institution for Savings, . $116.19
Cash on hand, · · 1.85
Total.
· $118.05
Work.
The annual meetings of the different leading societies, for the appointment of committees and heads of departments, are held, as far as possible, before the first of November, due notice being given of the exact day from the chancel.
It is intended that every member of the parish shall, through the different organizations, find some position for work. Each one knows best his own ability and can judge most readily for himself what department will render his efforts most efficient. All are urged, therefore, not to wait to be asked to take part, but to offer where they feel they can work to the best advantage. Any suggestions for the improvement of the present methods or the opening of new channels of usefulness for the Church, are always gladly considered. There should be this personal thought on the part of each one. The tendency is, to hold off till any department has been started and proved itself an assured success and then giving it their patronage. The truer method is to enter in and make it a success; then we find ourselves connected with a good work in the most honorable of all ways.
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The Choir.
The aim of the choir is to lead and stimulate the worshippers in good congregational music. To this end, simple and familiar chants and hymn tunes are for the most part selected, seats and music are provided for those having any particular aptness in this direction, and all such, whether men, women, boys or girls, are urged to give some portion of their time and attention to the ele- vation and improvement of this important part of the Church's service.
"The hymns for each following Sunday are given out for prac- tice by the whole congregation. on Friday evenings. directly after the service. The regular rehearsal is on Saturday evening. at quarter before eight o'clock.
MEMBERS.
Organist. MR. PERKINS F. SMITH.
Assistant. MISS C. PAGE.
Director.
MR. ROBERT EVANS.
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SOPRANO.
MISS B. BILLINGS.
MISS L. CHARD.
MISS I. M. CUNDY.
MISS L. FOLLIS.
MISS E. MUDGE.
MISS C. HAWKINS.
MISS A. MIDDLETON.
MISS M. A. REED.
MISS K. F. STIMPSON.
MISS M. BILLINGS.
MISS L. DAUPHNEE.
MRS. C. EVANS.
MISS M. GRADEN.
MISS M. HAWKINS.
MISS C. PAGE. MISS K. RUHL.
MISS L. C. TEDFORD.
MISS S. TOOKER.
ALTO.
MRS. A. K. BROWN.
MISS M. MACKER.
MISS R. REED.
MISS A. GRAVES. MISS M. PAGE. MISS L. D. TEDFORD.
TENOR.
MR. S. ALEXANDER.
MR. W. J. BARTA.
MR. G. PARKS. MR. H. STOW.
MR. H. WARD.
BASS.
MR. G. COLES.
MR. C. EVANS. MR. A. GRAY.
MR. G. H. PAGE. MR. R. H. RICHARDS. MR. R. EVANS.
MR. J. LOUDON.
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Sunday School.
Superintendent, -
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.MR. J. D. W. FRENCH.
Organist, -
- -
- MISS C. PAGE.
Librarian, -
- - - MR. E. SHEAFE.
Assistant Librarian, - - MR. C. A. LADD.
The School is divided as follows : -
1. The Infant School.
2. The Intermediate Classes.
3. The Bible Classes.
Officers and Teachers, 32. Scholars, 221. Offerings, $83.00. A special offering of $30.00 was raised to defray the expenses of a child's-bed, to be called the Good Shepherd bed, in the hospi- tal under charge of Dr. Bunn, at Woochang, China. The intention is to make this offering annually.
FESTIVALS.
The annual Festivals of the School are held in the Church. at Christmas and Easter.
HEAD OF THE SCHOOL. WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH.
HEADS AND SECONDS OF CLASSES. Miss Dix's Class.
First, - Emma Coles ; seconds, - Nelly Noyes, Maggie Follis and Agnes Riggs, equal standing.
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Miss Page's Class. First, - Mamie Dame; second, - Annie Hayes.
· Miss Train's Class. First, - Mary Anne Follis.
Miss Wood's Class.
., Annie Coles, Lucina Follis, Annie Stowell and Minnie Wagner, equal standing.
Miss Tooker's Class.
Addie Tedford and Mary Wyman, equal standing.
Mrs. Walley's Class.
Lily Lundquist.
Miss Scudder's Class.
Nellie Bense, Lizzie Mccullough, Lilly Abraham and Emily Mckay, equal standing.
Miss Eaton's Class.
Juliet Billings.
Miss Lowell's Class.
Willie Mudge.
Miss Young's Class.
Alice Tibnam.
Miss Dickey's Class.
Martha Page.
Mr. Suter's Class.
Willie Page.
The other classes were not given. A still more accurate ac- count it is hoped will be kept during the ensuing year.
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Good Shepherd Build. .
OFFICERS :
President.
REV. GEO. J. PRESCOTT. Secretary. MR. G. H. PAGE.
Vice-President. MR. M. H. GRAHAM. Treasurer. MR. ROBT. O'BRIEN.
The "Guild" continues in active operation and enters with renewed strength and activity the labors of the coming season. There has been an increase of seven (7) new members since July 1st, 1880, making the total membership at the present time thirty- nine (39) and five (5) honorary members.
The meetings of the "Guild" are now held monthly, on the next to the last Monday evening of each month, instead of weekly, as formerly.
The business of the "Guild" being quickly transacted, the interest of the meetings has been greatly enhanced by the reading of a paper prepared by one of the members, upon some topic of general interest. Such papers have been read during the past year by the Rector, Prof. R. H. Richards, Mr. F. S. Howard and Mr. J. M. Knight.
The "Burial Insurance Society," an outgrowth from the " Guild," has been started this last season for the object set forth in the circular issued by that society. It is hoped that each and all will do their share in helping along this charitable work.
All the male members of the congregation are cordially in- vited to join the "Guild," and induce the young men of their acquaintance to do likewise. In this way each one will aid in building up the congregation of the church.
G. H. PAGE, Secretary.
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Burial Insurance.
President. R. C. GRAVES.
Secretary.
F. S. HOWARD.
Vice-President. MRS. D. A. TUCKER.
Treasurer. P. F. SMITH.
A society was organized in this Parish in May last, having for its object the help of the afflicted in cases of bereavement, and assistance in the funeral expenses ofits members. It is composed exclusively of those connected with the Parish. Its membership, at present, consisting of men, women and children, numbers about fifty. It has on hand about thirty-five dollars.
Members are admitted by signing the constitution and paying to the Treasurer the sum of ten cents a month, or one dollar a . year, in advance. It is provided, also, by the constitution, that upon the death of a member, there shall be an extra assessment of ten cents.
Each member, after the payment of the dues for three months, is entitled to the full benefits of the society; to be cared for by christian hands and hearts, and in the case of the death of a child under twelve years of age twenty dollars, and in that of an older person thirty dollars towards the funeral expenses.
The meetings are held, at present, upon the last Friday even- ing of each month, at 8 o'clock, at which time members are admitted, dues are paid, and business relating to the society transacted.
Notice of the meeting is given from the chancel on the Sunday morning previous to the day appointed, and also, posted in the vestibule of the Church.
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The board of officers, together with the standing committee, consisting of three ladies and three gentlemen, whose duty is to advise and assist in cases of sickness and bereavement, is chosen annually. All adult members are eligible for office and have a voice in all elections.
To enable this society to do the work it is capable of, and be of the greatest possible assistance to the Rector and to the Parish it is necessary that it should be joined and actively entered into by every member of the Parish. Those not wishing and not needing the benefits of this society for themselves, are reminded, for this very reason, that they have a duty to others, which by this means they may in some measure fulfil.
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Woman's Aid Society.
President.
Vice-President. .
MISS C. E. TRAIN.
MRS. CHAS. THORNDIKE.
Secretary.
MRS. G. J. PRESCOTT.
Treasurer. MRS. J. G. COOPER.
COMMITTEES. FOREIGN MISSIONS.
MISS TUCKER, MISS WILSDEN. MISS BAKER.
Collected and forwarded during the past year :-
To Foreign Missions in general,
$7.20
" Mission in Cuba, ·
8.25
" Mission in Mexico,
6.20
" Lydia Fay Memorial Fund,
5.00
" From the Sunday School, for child's-bed in Hospital, at Woochang, China, 30.00
$56.65
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DOMESTIC AND DIOCESAN.
MRS. WARNER. MRS. PAGE. MISS WHIPPEN.
Collected and forwarded during the past year :-
To Domestic Missions in general, · · · · $17.20
" Outfit for Missionary and box of clothing for family, value about 80.00
" Diocesan Board of Missions, 40.00
$137.20
INDIAN AND FREEDMEN.
MISS STIMPSON. MISS HAMLIN. MRS. HUNTING.
MRS. DOANE. MISS DANIELL.
. Collected and forwarded during the past year :-
To Indian Missions, $9.20
" Freedmen,
18.70
$27.90
MISSION TO THE JEWS.
MRS. BRIGGS. MRS. BARTA. MRS. PRESCOTT.
Collected and forwarded during the past year :-
To Rev. L. C. Newman,
$36.07
A quantity of tracts have been distributed by members of the Guild in the interests of the work among the Jews in parts of the city where it is hoped, through the Holy Spirit's influence, they may be found of use.
DEPARTMENT I.
FRIDAY EVENING SEWING SOCIETIES.
SENIOR SOCIETY.
Managers. MISS TRAIN.
MISS WOODS.
JUNIOR SOCIETY. Managers. MRS. DOANE. MISS MARTIN. MISS PAGE.
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The meetings of the women for Sewing have been held as usual during the past season, on every Friday evening, from November to May. On one evening Mrs. Mackintosh, of the Dakota League, gave an accomit of the Indian Missions, and letters have occasionally been read giving news of the work in the various Mission fields.
It is earnestly desired that these meetings should bring to- gether for intelligent work and mutual helpfulness, all the women of the Parish. A report of the work accomplished last winter is given below. May we not hope that more in number may meet this winter with equal interest and enthusiasm.
GARMENTS MADE.
For Church Home,
65
St. Luke's Home,
4
Indian Missions, 44
" Nashotah,
.
60
" Foreign Missions,
122
Depository,
60
Total,
355
DEPARTMENT II.
SUMMER SEWING.
This department which was organized five years ago to supply needy women with work during the summer months from (June till November,) has been carried on successfully again the past season, there having been the largest number of names on the list of any previous year; the whole number being thirty. This was owing to our including some needy ones, who were not members of our own parish, they having been sent by kind friends who con- tributed generously to the fund for paying the women weekly for their work. The garments made and returned to individuals and societies have been about six hundred. C. E. TRAIN.
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DEPARTMENT III.
The report of the Sewing School varies little from that of last year, but perhaps some who have not known of the work done in this department may be interested to hear somewhat of it, and those who have worked with us will doubtless be glad to know what was accomplished during the six months ending April, 1880.
The school numbered eleven teachers and ninety-three schol- ars, the larger portion of the children being under ten years of age. One Saturday, in each month, the girls are allowed to sew for themselves, the work being provided by the teachers, all the other Saturdays they work for the different missionary boxes which are prepared in the Parish during the winter, or for any object they may select, subject to the discretion of their teachers. There were one hundred and thirty-two articles sent from the School last year, for various missionary objects. Prizes for the best sewing are given at the closing festival. and I am proud to say that no woman need wish to do better sewing than was shown and gained the prizes last April.
At least thirty dollars is needed to provide the materials for carrying on the work of the School, and an appeal is here made, not only for money, but for assistance in cutting and preparing the work, and also for some friend, who will assist in the music of the School.
It is my privilege once more to thank all who have helped us for their kindness and thoughtfulness, and to ask for a continued interest in our Sewing School.
K. F. STIMPSON,
Superintendent.
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DEPARTMENT IV.
MISS L. R. WOODS in charge.
From the Depository, since Oct. 1st, 1879, have been given out about 600 garments and 100 yds of material. We have also bed- ding and blankets to lend in cases of sickness.
New or partly worn clothing is always needed in this depart- ment, and material or money for its purchase is also most welcome.
Those who assist in this direction are assured, that by small gifts of suitable clothing much sickness and suffering is prevented and relieved, especially among children and those too old or feeble to provide for themselves. Any package may be sent to care of the sexton. Mr. Robt. Evans, 3 Huntington House, Cortes St.
DEPARTMENT V.
CHARGE OF COMMUNION SILVER AND CHURCH LINEN.
MISS S. TOOKER. MISS A. GRAVES.
MISS K. F. STIMPSON. MISS M. BILLINGS.
The duty of those connected with this department is, to wash the silver after each Communion Service, to change the altar cloths, to attend to the surplices and altar linen and see that they are kept in proper order for use. The money used in this depart- ment is collected by those in charge and is obtained by an apron sale given from time to time in the lecture room of the church, by the members of the Floral Association. From the proceeds of the last sale and the voluntary contributions of the members, the cur- rent expenses have all been met and an altar cloth set of linen for the communion service and one seg during the past year. been added
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floral Association.
REPORT FOR 1879-1880.
President.
. MRS. J. C. COOPER.
BOSTON, Oct. 31st, 1880. Vice President. MISS C. E. TRAIN.
Secretary and Treasurer. MISS A. GRAVES.
The meetings of this society are held the last Friday evening in the month, directly after service, the business being to collect the monthly assessment of five cents for each member, and arrange for the decoration of the church.
The society was organized in 1878 with eighteen members, and an increase of twenty-three members for 1879. During the present - year several new members have been added and we now have forty-four, an increase of three members from last year.
TREASURER'S REPORT. The amount received during the year of 1880.
DR.
May 1, Cash on hand, .
$11.51
Oct. 31, Donations and assessments, 8.75
Total,
$20.26
CR. $ 6.26
Oct. 31, Expenses from May 1,
Oct. 31, Balance, -
$14.00
A. GRAVES, Treas.
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