an organization of women who raise funds and contribute other help in supporting the work of a church.
- 1873  The Ladies' Aid Society in connection with the Baptist Church in this Town will hold a social this evening.
- 1895  The Social [was] under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church. . . .
- 1964  Good management . . . and a jolly party combined to make a complete success of the "Apron Social" and tea given in the basement of the Knox Church last evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the congregation.