History of W.A. It was during the period when Hev. Robert Couplahd was Rector of New London Parish,that the angliean ladies of were encourage^ to form a Women 'sAuxlliary.a second branch for St. Stephens Church, Burlington . It was through the persuasion and eneourageraent of Mrs, J.G.Tewnsend, Kensington ,and Rev. Mr. Coupland that this organization became established. It was for this purpose that Mrs .W .. E.Champion , Mrs. Bell ,, and Miss Harris of Charlottetown ,accompanied by Mrs. J. .CTewnsend, Kensington , met at the home of Mrs... Eddie Murphy ,. ,in July ,1952. Onlv three members attended this meeting.Encouraged by Mrs. Champion not to be discouraged,a group was formed.,Later four members Joined making a total of seven members the first year.Membership in later yearslncreased to eleven. Mrs. Wallace Adams was elected as the first President and remained In this office until the W.A ^dlsbanded in the early 1970* s... In 1953 a Little Helper • sBranch was organized with Mrs .Buddy Brander as leader. As families with small children left the district ,it was found necessary to di jsband for lack of members but was re-organized In 1957 with Mrs. . Lelghton Coulson as leader. In 195^ a Junior Auxiliary group was organized by Mrs. .Jelks with Mrs. Eddie Murphy and Mrs. Horace Stewart as leaders.. These J.A .. girlS later passed along to G.A . as G.A .. Links .. In September,1955, the W.A .., hosted a Joint meeting of all the W.A .greups of the New Londqn Parish.. for several years following World War ## this branch generously supported the Valija Souer familly, a refugee family in Germany . In 1962 they entertained the A.Y.P.A . for their Annual Meeting Banquet In the early 1970's this W,A. group disbanded and some of the members joined the other A.C.W . broup of St. Stephen's Church, Burlington . (M)