El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-23
Church Affairs

Rebecca Stoddard chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
assisted by the Sons Of the Revolution,
gave most enjoyable anniversary en-
tertainment in the First CHRISTIAN
church, on Thursday night, February
p. The church was decorated in large
and small American flags, gracefully
draped over the entire front part OF
it A large picture OF George Washing
ton, draped with flags, stood on the
platform, as did also a large bust OF
The Father OF our country
Park W. Pitman had charge OF the
program for the evening. Mrs George
Kiester, the regent. presented the three
prize winners in the contest for the es-
says on the subject. w as the Amer :
lean Revolution JustiEableT' with golo
medals. making a very enjoyable al
dress in the presentation The prize ss-
says were written and read by EIl11-
beth Kelly, age Is; Mary Ttlton, age 10
and Frank Lyons, age Is
The following was the program en-
Joyed by crowded house
Music-Fourth cavalry orchestra
Patriotic George Washing-
ton DR.. Howard Thompson.
Vocal solo. z. Rhein-
TableauX-The Hanging of the Crane,
over the Teacups. The Minuet, George
Washington, The Birth Of the Flag
Vocal sOlO-Selected, Mr. CogBshaA!
Music--Star Spangled Banner
Fourth Cavalry orchestra
Tableaux-HistOry of the American
girl, an Indian, a Puritan Daughter OF
the American Revolution, the Girl or
1861, the Girl Of 1872
Reading Hannah the Quakeress,
Mrs. J. H. Mccullough.
Vocal solo-Selected, j. E Rhein-
Music-Fourth cavalry orchestra
A Revolutionary SermOn-Alrs- Alice
Vocal soIo-selected. Mrs. Ray K.
Smith.
Prize essays-''Was the American
Revolution Justifiable2'' Elizabeth KEEL
y. age 13, st. JOseph's academy Mary
TiltOn, age Is. Mesa school Frank Ly-
ons, age Is. High school
Music-FOurth cavalry orchestra
Essays Of honorable mention were
Isabella Springer, High school; Lima
Parker, San Jactnto school; RuJh Cor
don. Mesa school; Edith Ma1Oney, St 10
seph's academy; Dorothy Mccullough,
Lamar school.
The young women who acted as ush-
ers were: Mrs Alice Hunter Davis;
Misses Maize Cole, lille Cole, Gertrude
Higgins. Edith Giddings, Olive Davis,
Hazel Davis. LeOna Black, Washburn,
The children who took part in the
tableaux were; Mary Pitman, Nancy
Hunter Pettus. Charley Kelly, Eileen
Atkinson, Barbara Wallace, Tom Crow
der, James Mccullough, Robert TAFT,
Mrs. Mcneil had charge Of the
tableaux, which were very interesting
and well staged,
The Missionary society Of the First
Presbyterian church held the regular
monthly meeting In the church, parlors
Tuesday afternoon. February 90 Vice
president. Mrs ". l. Crockett, called
the meeting to order. Current events
were given by Mrs. H NJ Patterson,
who stated among other things that
while the Presbyterian church ranked
third in numbers in the world, II was
first in contributions for missions by
their fruits. We shall know them
The program for the afternoon was
in charge OF Mrs Joe Spence who gave
an interesting paper on some peculiar
religious sects in this country. She was
followed by AIRS. y. CrOsheider IN we'll
written paper on the MOrmOns. After
listening 10 Mrs J. A Potter, IN her
strong plea for assistance in maintain
ing travellers aid, at the union sta
ton. the society voted unanimously to
do It's part in keeping up this good
work Refreshments and the social hour
were dispensed with, as all were anx-
ious to attend Miss BlOdgett's Bible lee
ture-