One could tell that her spiritual life was enriched

I want to record my memories of Lillie Fulton and all the years that she played and pumped that little organ. I’m sure others who played the organ on occasion probably had studied music more than Lillie, but none that I heard enjoyed that contribution to the life of Christ Church more than Lillie did. One could tell that her spiritual life was enriched a little more with each service, and her sense of humor came right through to every choir member, enabling all of us to have fun and enjoy our singing even though most of us could hardly follow more than the melody of the printed notes. Thanks, Lillie, for a job done faithfully and with love.

(Source: Anna Grace Woodruff, “Memories of Christ Church, Walnut Cove, N.C.,” 6-7, Parish Files, Diocesan Archives)

preparation for Deaconess

The Mission school this year has been taught by Miss Theodotes Boykin, a most sincere Christian woman, who has done excellent work. I regret we shall lose her next year, as she will enter upon a course of preparation for Deaconess. 

(Source: The Rev. J. E. King, Parochial Report, St. James’ Church, Pittsboro, 1907 Journal of Convention, 103)

Her training was as good as that given in the best hospitals North

A part of the colored work in our Convocation claims my especial interest. St. Agnes Hospital and Training School for nurses should appeal to Southern women, as we know how well adapted colored girls are by nature for nursing. For several weeks last winter a graduate of St. Agnes Training School was under my supervision day and night. Her training was as good as that given in the best hospitals North, and her conduct and gentleness were so excellent that we were glad to know such a representative of the colored people. The nurses are sent out into the neighborhood of St. Agnes School to do nursing among the poor negro families. I knew a poor colored woman who was dying with rapid consumption, whom these nurses relieved of any special suffering or made comfortable several times each week. The nurses also teach those around the suffering ones how to care for them. May I commend this noble work to our Woman’s Auxiliary?

(Source: Mattie H. Bailey, Secretary of the Raleigh Convocation, 1903 Woman’s Auxiliary Annual Report, 21)

in memory of her son

A beautiful cross for the altar has lately been presented by Mrs. Barbee, of Louisville, Ky., in loving memory of her son, who worshipped with us for a short time and was then called to Paradise.

(Source: The Rev. John A. Deal, Parochial Report, St. Agnes’ Mission, Franklin, 1892 Journal of Convention, 93)

Miss Ruth was a stately lady and a wonderful hostess, but, first, a staunch Episcopalian

I remember Miss Ruth would have the Sunday School picnic at her home on the Dan River, a beautiful place. I can still see those lovely magnolia trees. One was on the front lawn, near the house, and a wonderful tree for kids to climb. We were like monkeys swinging from those limbs. Unlike the kids, Miss Ruth was a stately lady and a wonderful hostess, but, first, a staunch Episcopalian. She used to own a touring car, not a Ford, but some larger model with brass lights on the sides and in front, and she could just as well have been the Queen of England arriving at church on Sunday, for everyone loved and respected her.

(Source: Anna Grace Woodruff, “Memories of Christ Church, Walnut Cove, N.C.,” 3, Parish Files, Diocesan Archives)

She used her time & gifts well

“Residents of Erwin and Harnett County – especially those whom she taught to read – honor Maude, Erwin’s first ‘Woman of the Year,’ for her service to the Harnett County Literacy Council, the Erwin School Board, the Good Hope Hospital, and the Red Cross.

“Her fellow parishioners knew the strong leadership that she offered the vestry [and] the Episcopal Women of the Church …”

For decades, Maude Bost, who died at the age of 88, demonstrated the love of God by serving others. Her legacy lives on at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. To get the specifics, here’s a link to her bio in the “By Word & Example” section of this website, http://www.ecw-nc.org/by-word-and-example/maude-elizabeth-graham-bost.html 

(Source: “By Word & Example” profile of Maude Elizabeth Graham Bost, posted to the website of the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of North Carolina, March 5, 2017)

the elder Female Working Society

A responsibility for $600 towards the price of the Lot on which the Church is placed was generously assumed by the Juvenile Sewing Society of the congregation, and $350 of this sum has been already paid by them. The sum of $500 has also been appropriated to the Vestry by the elder Female Working Society of the Parish towards the same object, and this in addition to their annual appropriation of $230 for the support of their Charity School for poor children.

(Source: The Rev. Robert B. Drane, Parochial Report, St. James, Wilmington, 1839 Journal of Convention, 18)