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The Baptist Missionary society mel
Friday afternoon at the palatial resi-
dence of Mrs. Sites of North Du-
range. Sixteen members and three
visitors We're present. The vice presi-
dert Mrs. 7. E. Peterson, opened the
meeting by reading the twenty-eighth
chapter of st. Matthew, after which
the pastor, Rev d. 2. Gaines, offered
prayer. The engrossing topic of the
afternoon, "The Biblical Basis of Mis-
sions" was divided into four sections,
aad embraced the entire Bible. II
was one of the most interesting meet
| ings held this year and proved the
leaders had given it much careful
study. The first section of the les
son considered by the society, "'rhe
Missionary Message of the Psalmists"
was taken up by Miss Main of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. who spoke from the
ninth verse OF the eighty-sixth Psalm.
and she also gave many helpful sug-
gestions to missionary workers. Mrs.
Bailey gave an interesting talk on
''The Missionary Message of the
Prophets" Mrs. T. E. Peterson dis.
cussed THE Missionary Message of
the Master" and THE Message of the
Apostles" was ably handled by Mrs.
Geen of Amarillo, Texas.
Mrs. George N. Raymond read an
interesting letter from Miss Pansy
Mason, a Baptist missionary who has
worked for number Of years in
western China. The reading was fol-
lowed by an open discussion which
was much enjoyed by all All joined
in singing IAN Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name"
AT the close Of the program de
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess in her usual gracious man
rer and the social hour was filed
with much pleasure.
Miss Helen Dixon, the bride-eiect.
was the honor guest at a Luncheon
given by Mrs. Harry T. Austin We'd
nesday at 1870. A color mo,if Of pink
and white was carried out in sne deco
r. tions and menu. The centerpiecc
Nas Japanese basket filed with
sweet peas in the predominating 'olcr
effects. The favors were pink Donbon
6ask, ts After luncheon tn. r1est
OF honor was showered witt, ah.mi-
mum articles. The afternoon was spent
hemming kitchen towels for the new
home. Those seated at the luncheon
table were tie Mesdsnnes Dixon,
Weightman and Hutchinson and the
Misses Dixon, Elicit, lockwood and
Harris, and the hostess.
Guy Dickinson, fance of Miss Helen
Dixon arrives from La Roy, Kas.,
Monday evening via the Southern. He
is to be accompanied by his mother
Mrs. Van Slyck and daughter, Miss
Pauline, of Silverton have been the
house guests of Mrs. A. l.. Davis this
week. Mrs. Van Slyck returned home
last evening, the daughter will re-
main for more extended stay.
Mr.. Martin Miller was an arrival
from Denver last evening to visit his
relatives, the C. C. Perkins.
Miss Angie Hayden is still enjoying
life at the Pearson summer camp on
the Hermosa where she has been the
house guest of Mrs. Pearson for more
than fortnight.
Miss Mercedes Phelan entertained at
dinner at the Savoy Tuesday evening
complimentary to Miss Ruth Line
barger of Tiffany Covers were laid
for Mrs. Phelan and the Misses Ruth
Linebarger, Nettie Buchanan, Sadie
Sullivan and the hostess.
Mrs. Henry Berri and children and
Mrs. L. Z. Smith and son left for
Electra this morning to spend the
week end. Their husbands will join
them this evening.
The Christian Science Sunday
school picnicked at Violet grove
Thursday The festivities were in
progress from 10 in the morning until
in the afternoon. The participants
numbered fifty, and every one of them
reported a delightful time.
Mrs. o. f. Boyle extended her gra-
cious hospitality at dinner Wednes-
day at noon. Interesting converse
ton filled the afternoon hours with
pleasure. The guests were the Mes
danes Geen, Frank Goodman, George
Raymond, S. w. Raymond, ]. W. Sites