The Forrest City times., 1913-12-05
The Week of PRAYER

The Missionary society of the Meth
odist church observed the week of
prayer as follows:
Tuesday Nov. Is the week of prayer
program was lead by Mrs. Alley, at
the home of Mrs. w. e. Williams.
"Stand up for Jesus" was the open
ing hymn. Lesson was taken from
the 9Th chapter of Matthew, including
the Lords Prayer.
Mrs. Eug. Williams gave as an in.
teresting reading, subject being .'Rio
Girls School" after which Mrs. Per-
kins lead in prayer.
"Our duty to Cuba" was the next
subject, by Mrs Farris. Ellis love
for me" was very beautifully rendered
by Miss Bessie Mai Williams. The
work of Brazil was given to us by Mrs.
Alley, first Layman's idea of the work.
Second, The Seaman's mission Rio.
Third, Cranberry, one OF our Univer-
sites. Mrs. Perkins then spoke brief
ly on Roman Catholicism, which
brought interesting information from
Mrs. Alley and Mrs Hunt.
Silver Offering was rs, which goes
TO M. r. Schools.
Mrs. Green gave So 90 on the pledge
received from the musical
Closing hymn, after which Mrs.
Alley read beautiful closing.
Nov. 10, which was the second after.
noon Of our meetings, was held i'm the
home of Mrs. French with Mrs. Coz
as leader, Subject, Korea, Japan and
China
Lesson, sth chapter Of Romans.
Opening song, The half has never
been told" followed by prayer by Mrs.
Harris. Readings as follows:
Korea, Mrs. Terry
Japan's Missionary Society. by Mrs.
Delano. Song, Some one is looking
to YOU. leading, Being a Christian
In China, by Miss Payne. Japan. by
Mrs. Perkins. Changes in China
by Mrs. Cox Ignorance and supersti-
tons OF China" by Mrs. Clark Mrs.
Mann CLOSING the reading with Korea
Mrs. Green sang "A little bit of love-,
SILVER onerlng ~ 30. Closing hymn
II love TO tell the story" seg
The third and last of these.meetipps
was held Friday, Nov 2lst az tile
| home of Mrs. Eugene Williams with
Mrs. Farris as leader. More Love TO
Thee was the opening song. our
leader read 25th chapter. of Matthew
beginning with 3lsu verse and com
mented on same beautifully, followed
by prayer by Bro. Gee.
very instructive paper WAS well
worth the effort put forth by.us to at
teno) was then given US by Mrs Far
ris, the subject being "a Cali TO You
from Home Mission Work
keading-"Why have Home Mis-
sions?" Bro Gee.
Song-'Sweet Hour of Prayer by
Mrs Aidridge who also read "womenis
public activies."
Reading; What the Wonan's Mis-.
slonary@ Council is doing to redeem the
city, by Mrs. Perkins.
unanswered Yetl.was beautifully
sung by Mrs. Green
Greatest need ofthe Ruth Hargroye
Institute by Mrs, n. c. Perkins
sue Bennett school by Mrs. Farris.
Silver offering S2l5.
I Closing with the national hymn.
Total collection 5000. Total at
tendance As
Mrs. Eugene Williams, accompanist.
MRS. clark. Recording Secretary.
Mr.. Sam Van Story, late Of Texas.
on Monday last purchased the dwell
ing, household equipment, etc, of
Mr.. @. GE Weier, on the hin, near the
cemetery, and took immediate pos
session.. Mr.. Story contemplates en-.
eagirg in business here, probably in
the grocery line. He is not stranger
to many Of the old time residents OF
Forrest City, having served as fire nan
on the old Memphis & Little Rock
railroad, at time when the few
trainmen, on that road were personally
knownto most OF the people along the
line. Mr.. Weier and family will &C.
cupy the premises next door to the
home recently sold, so soon as the
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