The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-09
THE MOTHERS MEETING
At ST. Mary's Park Thursday After.
noon Was a Most Enjoyable
Affair.

The Mothers meeting at st. Mary's
Park Thursday AFTERNOON was largely
attended and everyone left with the
avowal of having been well enter
tanned.
The program rendered was one of
interest and helpfulness in this all
important branch of work connected
with the w C. r. L. AT $3.50 the
crowd gathered in the pavilion and
the meeting was called TO order.
Mrs. William Davidson presided
with becoming grace and dignity.
Mrs. j w d. Hatcher read very
impressively and fittingly the Col:
three which was followed by prayer
by the Rev j. A. Scarritt. America
was then sung by all present and the
Rev T. J. Porter gave an address to
mothers which was both interesting
and helpful. not only to mothers, but
10 all The next on the program was
recitation by Dora Sutton Miss
Edith Helps Things Along" This
was given in childish simplicity and
was much enjoyed Carrie Parks rem.
dered very effectively beautiful
solo Ere the Old Love Dies Away"
Her voice, ever full of melody and
sweetness was displayed TO great adj
vantage. when she sang the sweet bal
lad. Elva Temple gave an amusing
recitation which she illustrated The
Society Boy" This was we'll render
cd and the applause said much appre-
ciated An address by Rev. Sickles was
given and was much enjoyed
Those who heard il could
readily see that ii Mr. Sickles
does not believe in mixing politics
with temperance, he surely does be-
lieve in mixing temperance with poll
tics. A paper on Mothers influence
was read by Mrs Hatcher and was
full OF good advice in regard TO home
training. Mrs. Margaret Reno of
Memphis. Tenn. gave a recitation en-
titled she Always Made Home Hap
py" This selection was pathetic and
was dedicated to mothers. A recita
ton called the Little Popcorn Girl vas
very pleasingIy rendered by Mabel
Kindred The closing player was
made by Rev. Weian, which left each
mind impressed with the thought that
life was too short and time too inf |
ly precious to waste in trifling.
While the pledge cards were being |
posted the committee on refreshments
assisted by Master Jasper Hatcher |
lemonade and cake and |
everyone present was served. The la |
dies of the w. c. 7. L. feel they can
not render sufficient thanks TO Mr. |
Clarence Petit for his interest taken
in the afternoons entertainment, and
especial thanks are given him for the
collection OF toys and candies These
were distributed among the children
as first and second prizes in five races
# the distance Of $50 feet. and three
guessing comforts The winners OF
.l.s- fs...~.- -..sss~ -~~sr Carrie fariSS anu
Fora Sutton. Second race Mason |
Stack and Andrew Reed Third race |
I.ulu Kelly and Phillis Floss. Fourth |
race Ethel Phillips and Ida Barter. |
Fifth race Lucille Carr and Augusta |
Moore There were three guessing /
contests in which all the children who
had not won in the races were given |
4 chance to guess the number of piece
IT candy which were in Mrs. Reno's
hand. The winners were Pearle Pet.
arson, Bulah England. Laura Hill.
Stella Gibbs, Ruth Reed and Jennie
Stack.
One more toy was left and the few
children who had not won were en-
cred in a race around the pavilion.
ruth Peterson won. The children
we're then all seated in the pavilion
nd their hands filed to overilowing
With candy and a tiny doll was given
o each little tot. These gifts 10 the
hildren were at Mr. Petit's expense.
/ is thought that the children will
ot soon forget the afternoons en-
Dyment and we hope in this way 10
Mist them in the cause of temper
nee. ONE WHO WAS THERE