In 1912 the New London W.A. took over the complete furnishing of a room in the Prince County Hospital. The W.A.members and other church people kept up this fund and provided everything asked for until the new hospital was built 1 in 1950.
In 1917 Rev. Charles Neish.Rector.gave praise to the W.A. and to the Junior W.A. under the leadership of Mrs.J;A.Doughant. Kensington. Hrs. Atwood Blakeney was leader of the Junior W.A. in Sea View for many years.
In I929 the Semi-Annual Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of P.E.I. was held in Kensington.
In 1957 there were four branches of the WQA. in New London P arish. it St. Mark's.Kensington. St. Stephen's Burlington. St. Thomas French Riven and Sea View. The total membership was approximately sixty. In addition there was a Girl's Auxiliary .three J.A.‘s. and four Little Helper groups active in the parish.
In 1957 a celebration was held in Kensington in recognition of fifty years in the Woman's Auxiliary.An interesting paper on these fifty years was prepared and read by Mrs. JuG.Townsend. Three members of fifty years ago were present namely :Mrs. Ray Meek. Mrs. JuB‘Profitt,and Mrs.J.G.T‘ Townsend. Miss Jessie Murphy. a long time member. a faithful and untiring worker.was presented with a Diocesan Life Membership. This meeting was attended by four members of the Diocesan Board- Mrs. W.E.Champion.Ada farr18. Mrs. MacPherson, and Mrs. Lyman Davidson. Tea. sandwiches.ice-cream and Anniversary cake were served to all present.
Rev. Eric Ingraham in his closing remarks said " We look back over fifty years of effort and accomplishmeng,and forwadd to a still greater futuref’At present we should like to feel that “ we are no longer thought of merely as a means of obtaining financial aid.but as a Vital Force who
are making a Day—by—Day Witness in the Home. in the Parish. and in the
Commflnity.'.
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