El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-03
Church Affairs

The wOmen's missionary societies OF
the Christian church held q meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the Austin PARK
Christian church, which was devoted
to a round OF missionary subjects. Mrs
". II. Anderson was the leader. Rev
Mr.. Armstrong, the pastor of the united
Presbyterian and Christian churches IN
AlamOgOrdo, spoke about the union OF
the two churches and how It was ac-
cCmplished- Rev. Perry J Rice, Of the
First Christian church in FL PasO, gave
a map talk, on the work done in New
Mexico and west Texas by the Chris
tan church.
At the evening service Rev. c. a.
Justine. secretary of the New Mexico
West Texas Christian church mission
airy work, preached. Rev. Mr.. Justine
preached the sermon at the service
Monday night
The Missionary society Of the First
Christian church met on Monday after
noon The day was guest day." and
after the business session a program
was given and a social hour was en-
jOyed and the guests welcomed Light
refreshments were served
The Womans Auxiliary Of st. Glen
ents Episcopal church met on Tues
day afternoon at Kendrick hall Mrs.
George Ruuedge had charge Of the
meeting. During the business session
the study was, The Emergency in
China" A discussion on the subject Of
the Relation of Capital and Labor in
the New Republic" was held Those
taking part in the discussion were:
Nesdames J. B. Watson, c. J.. Smith, Il
c. Greer, J J Ormsbee. Miss Eleanor
Porcher and Miss Gertrude Yale. Mrs
Henry Easter gave the current events,
and a social hour was enjoyed with
refreshments.
The Womans' Missionary society OF
Trinity Methodist church met in bust
Alice Care, presiding. Scripture les
son was given by Mrs. N W Shine,
her subject being Service The lead
ing thought Of the blackboard was
God is greater than the burden he i'm
poses" Prayer was offered by Mrs. c
W Webden Regular order of bust
ness followed Reports were heard and
dives collected. The president reported
a good collection Of supplies sent to
Juarez for hospital use. The fourth
vice president reported one box Of sup
plies sent to a worthy preacher.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs
I J Ayers first vice president MIS-
H L Spence; second vice president,
Mrs G. L Jones; third vice president
Mrs c c Henderson, fourth vice pres
ident, Mrs S S. Birchfield; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. d. N. Smith, re
cording secretary, Mrs n. W SHINE;
treasurer home department MIS-. n
Sachs; press superintendent, Mrs e
W. Webdeu; chairman home depart
ment, Mrs J. Mack Crawford; chair
man foreign department Miss Alice
Care; superintendent Of supplies, Mrs
ROss z Bryan
At The close Of the election talks were
made by Mrs Ayers, hrs. Jones and
others, and the sentiment expressed
for a greater society for the coming
year found q response in the heart Of
every woman present A rising vote
OF thanks was extended to Miss Alice
Care for her faithful -TOEl1 during the
past year. Mrs Empress Arlington
closed the meeting with an uplifting
talk and an earnest prayer
The Junior auxiliary of St Glen
ent's church viii give al series Of tab
Ieaux, musical selections and recita-
tons on Friday evening. December >. at
1880 o'clock in Kendrick hall.
The Womans' Missionary society of
the Highland Park Methodist church,
south, met in regular business session
On Monday afternoon. The attendance
was splendid and business was dis
cussed- The society wiz meet on