El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-04
Church Affairs

The Woman's Missionary society of
Trinity Methodist church. met Tuesday
afternoon in business session, Mrs. L J.
Ayers, presiding. Because of the re-
turn of many OF the members who have
been absent during the summer, "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds" was selected
for the opening song. Prayers were Of
fered by Mrs. c. z. Sawyer and Mrs.
Ross Bryan. Hrs c. T. Race led the
devotional, choosing as her subject
Love" and reading a number of Sc
lections from Drummond. The sick and
absent members were remembered in
special prayer, led by Mrs H. L. Ora
ham and Mrs c. G. Henderson. Regu-
lar order of business followed. Mrs
W. u. Care, second vice president gave
a report of the work by the children
and young people. Miss Anita Corbin
a member of the young peoples society
is at present in Nashville, training fer
the mission field. The @Dorces So
ciety is busy with scrap books for the
Effie Ellington school, and more than
200 paper dolls with complete costumes
and other picture stories have been pre-
pared by these girls for the hospital in
the mission school in Chihuahua One
new mission society has been organized
for the girls.
Another report of interest was that
of Mrs. D. NJ. Smith, third vice presi-
dent The first literary meeting Of the
month will be devoted to the subject
of ''Mormonism," Mrs Geo. B. oliver
leading the review upon this subject
Conservation of National Ideals" has
been selected as the subject for the
coming three months.
Mrs. W. A. Trayler rendered her res
ignation as secretary and Mrs. Clara
Belle Hooper was elected by ballot to
fill the vacancy. The society voted its
appreciation of the efficient services
of Mrs. Trayler and accepted her reslS-
nation with regret
The following delegates were elected
to the annual conference which con-
venes at Las Cruces. October 3: Mrs.
I J. Ayers, Mrs. c. B. Webdell; alter
mates, Mrs. Clara Belle Hooper and Mrs
C. B. Patterson
With two charts before the society,
Mrs / J. Ayers gave talk upon the
campaign in Home Mission work which
is to be carried on during the next
three months, bringing out the thought
that the revival must begin IN the
Mrs. ]. H Harper and Mrs. Jesse
Payne received the members at the
door Rev. c. W Webdel was present
and dismissed the meeting with prayer.
Mrs. Roach. Of New Orleans, was a
guest at the meeting
The following were christened at the
Sunday morning service at Trinity
Methodist church. the service being
most impressive: John Mack Crawford,
Clara Belle Harper and Amelia Eliza
beth Harper, ElWayne Lee Clements
Irwin Powell and Francis Marion Pow
ell. J. F. Baumgsr ten also received bap-
tism. Rev W. S. Huggett, Rev: w: D.
King and Rev. J F COrbin assisted N
administering the sacrament. At the
close of the service u gave their names
for membership in the church. There
was one addition at the evening serV-
ice. During the week 20 names We're
added to the roll. by certificate and on
profession Of faith. The Sunday school
reported 334 present
There was a large attendance at the
rally day meeting Of the aid society or
Westminster Presbyterian church Tues
day afternoon in the Sunday school
rooms of the church building The
meeting vas opened with devotional
exercises conducted by the pastor, Rev.
J. Z. Abbott. Mrs. Paul Hermans sang
and Mrs. W. H Loretz, the president,
gave an address on the work done by
the society and the work planned for
the future. Rev Mr.. Abbott talked to
the members on EWoman'S work in the
church. \ short business meeting was
held. Following the program and bust
ness, light refreshments were served
At a business meeting of the East FL
Paso Baptist YOUNG Peoples union,
the following officers were elected to
serve the remainder of the year; Presi-
dent, oliver D. Richardson; vice presi-
dent. Mr.. Smith; secretary, Mr.. Turner;
treasurer, Miss Bertha Mitcheltree; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Walker.
The president will appoint the pro-
gram committee and membership COM
mittee. The subject for next Sunday
evening viii be Providence" The
union will meet at $50
The missionary society of the East FL
Paso Baptist church met Tuesday af
ternoon at the church. Plans for the
fall meetings were arranged. The week
" meetings Of the society will be re-
sumed-
A preliminary meeting to arrange for
the fall work was held by the mis-
sionary society of the East FL PasO
Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon
at the church
At the meeting of the church ses-
3 sions of the Westminster Presbyterian
church Tuesday night, J. H. Logan was
elected delegate to the Presbytery.
which meets at Van Horn September
10, and DR.. T. s. King delegate to the
synod. which meets in Austin October
@ The meeting was held at the home
of J. H. Logan, 307 fremont street