Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-06
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SOCIETY

The Missionary Society of the Bap-
tist church met Friday afternoon at
the beautiful home of Mrs. Ed. rif
fany, North Durango. The meeting
opened by the society singing High
er Ground" Mrs. T. E. Peterson
read the first twenty-one verses of
| Second Acts. Mrs. Geo. McCorkle
was leader and she gave a vivid de-
scription of the immigrants of the
various nations entering Ellis Island,
S3S,172 immigrants having entered
in the year 1912. She spoke of the
strict medical examination which
proved it is no easy matter for some
to land. She described the sanitary
condition Of the island and told of
the historical gate which represents
a gateway of both joy and sorrow
through which hundreds of immi-
grants pass each day. Rev. D. p.
Gaines discussed at some length
THE Hurtful ard Helpful Influences
on Our National and Religious Life"
which proved highly educational. He
said three-fourths of the immigrants
came from central and southern Eur
ope and gave as reason for mos.
of them coming was on account of
tie political or religious oppression
of their native countries. And that
most of them were anxious to come
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this country or of the financial bene-
\ fit they derive. He spoke of the
characteristics and natural vocation
of each nation that predominant even
when they have settled in their new
homes. Mrs. A. J. Nichols portrayed
the japanese maiden direct from the
flowery kingdom. Her costume be-
ing dainty blue silk kimona. She
gave brief talk on the progress
and Christian religion of Japan. Miss
Bertha Peterson represented Ne
politan flower girl of Italy carrying
a large basket of flowers and dis
playing the Italian flag. Mrs Dob
bins impersonated Mrs. O'Saughnessy
of Killebegs county, Donegal, Ire
land, and in pure Irish brogue des
cribed her voyage to America. Miss
| Helen White gave recitation from
John G. Whittier and Miss Lucille
Pennington gave brief sketch en-
titled ''The Melting Pot" All join
ed in singing IN Go When You
Want Me" which ended the splendid
program. All partook of an elabor-
ate luncheon, Miss Mary Sites as
sisting the hostess to serve.
The Young Ladies' Sewing club had
a very delightful meeting with Miss
Florence Brewer last evening.
Mrs. John Herr and little nephew.
Charles Sheets, are in from Bayfield,
visiting the formers mother, Mrs.
Charles Newman.
The Misses Borg, the interesting
young ladies who have been the house
guests of their cousin, Miss Mabe
Skoog, for the past six weeks, are
scheduled to depart via the Southern
tomorrow for their home in st. Paul.
En- route they will visit friends and
relatives in Fowler, Colorado Springs
and Denver Miss Skoog is to ac-
company them as far as Glencoe,
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: Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Burdick and the
formers brother and wife are among
those in attendance at the Shiprock
fair. They made the trip by auto
Tuesday, hence reached their destin-
alton before the heavy storm.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. Williamson, the Mesdames
r Boyle, Haggart and Rucker and Mr..
and Miss Stilwell were among the
returning passengers on last even
ing's Pennington train. They left by
autos to attend the Shiprock fair. but
! encountered so much water and mud
on the way they were forced to turn
back and leave their machines be-
hind.
The Reading club held their first
meeting of the new year at the home
of Mrs. Joe Clark Thursday after.
noon. The officers who will direct
!. the work of the club for the mex,
eight months are: Mrs. Frank Ell
: dredge, president; Mrs. Edgar Buch.
!, anan, vice president; Mrs. Reese Nc.
Closkey, recording secretary Mrs
: Joe Clark, corresponding secretary
Mrs. Arthur Ayres, poet; Mrs. A. W
0 Robbins, historian; Mrs. George West
!, treasurer. The history of Greece will
be the subject that occupies the at
n tention Of the club members. Thurs
|, days interesting program, which
was in charge of the Mesdames Per
: kins and Robbins, follows:
+. Byron's Ode to Greece ...............
.----..-..-................,...... Mrs. Joe Clarl
s The Greek Alphabet ......................