El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-26
Church Affairs

Tuesday afternoon a very interesting
meeting Of the missionary society of
the first Baptist church was held in
the church. It was led by Mrs II. +.
Wright The program was opened with
songs, and the devotional exercises
were ed by Mrs. J. f. Williams. The
subject Of the afternoon was The Bap-
fist training school" Of the Baptist de-
nomination. A map exercise on the cor
related schools Of Texas and descrip-
ton Of the girls school in Bolton was
given by Miss Lizzie Hall Mrs. h. Z.
Harris spoke on the women's training
school Of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. j. f.
williams told Of the training school
in China; Mrs. Z. +. Cummings, Of the
Chicago training school. Mrs. r. Y.
Pearson then sang a solo very pleas
ingly. and the new school of training
in Fort Worth was a very interesting
subject, ably handled by Miss Harris, Of
Missouri. A vocal duet then followed
by Mrs. Z. II. Whitaker and Mrs E. F.
Cummings. The business meeting was
conducted by Mrs. A NJ Walthal.
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Mrs. II. H Bailey viii entertain the
Aid society Of the First COngrega tiOnal
church. members OF the church and
friends Of the church at her home, 1913
West Missouri street, on Friday even
ing at o'clock An elaborate program
is being arranged OF tableaux, charades
and musical numbers Mrs Mary FL
well viii give a paper on her visit TO
the Vatican and her interview with TIE
pope.
The women Of the Home Missionary
society of the First Methodist church
will observe the national day Of PRAYER
on Thursday afternoon at 2-30 o'clock
Women from the different churches
Will take part
The national day Of prayer will be
observed on Thursday afternoon In the
Mexican mission OF the First Methodist
coll inc
the churches being represented:
Hymn. 7 Love Thy Church, o Godi@
Prayer, by Ms J. R Fisk.
Quartet, by women OF the First Meth
Bible reading. Isaiah. Chap. 50. to
u verses. by Miss Cora Blood.
Introductory, led by Mrs. German g.
PRAYER for the men who bear the
burden Of the state, national, state and
municipal officers. by Mrs B. NJ smith,
of Trinity Methodist church
PRAYER for the island possessions
and brown brothers within our gates,
by the Westminster church
Prayer for indians, BY MISS LIZZIE
Hall, of the First Baptist church
Prayer for temperance, by Mrs J. A
PRAYER, BY Mrs. L. l. Robinson. First
Presbyterian, for the Missionary so
ciety.
manhood Of the land" by Mrs Joseph
Spence. ~.
church. prayer for the seamen-
Highland Park Baptist church, pray
er for the army Of men IN LUMBER
camps and mines, by Mrs G. A IhurnIn-
BenedictiOn.
The Woman's missionary society OF
Trinity Methodist church met TUESDAY
afternoon in the church parlOr. MIS- j.
Allen Ray had charge Of the program
and presided over the meeting Inc
following subjects we're discussed;
Travel Talk on Africa" Ms Geo. b
Oliver.
The Gail OF Africa" Mrs c W Web
'rhe Negroes Work for the Negro
Mrs E. P. Rome
The scripture lesson was given by
Mrs D. NJ Smith. from the 18th chap
ter Of John Prayers were offered Dy
Mrs I J. Ayers and Rev Arthur Mars
A solo by Mrs. H c. Davis. Of Chicago,
was greatly enjoyed
bouquet Of spring blossoms added
to the attracttveness Of the parIor-
Dainty souvenirs made Of cardboard
and representing Africa and each one
giving a quotation from some mission
airy to Africa, were presented TO each
one attending the meeting
Despite the rain. the meeting was
well attended.
Portraits of Livingston, Cox and Hood
were shown The recent trip OF bishop
w Z. Lambuth to darkest Africa was
discussed. and interesting incidents
from the life Of professor. John W GIL
bert Of Paine college, who accom-
The WOman's Aid Society OF Calvary
Houston Square Baptist church held an
meeting on Tuesday after
noon and there was a good attendance,
in spite of the inclement weather. The
subject for the afternoon was echoes
from DR.. VOLTS lecture on Friday
\ mHamM ~ at
Mexican church on Sunday. The first /
lesson Of "The Bible Questions was
conducted by Mrs. ". Beck The host
asses for the afternoon were BIesdames
B. F. Hilburn. R F. Harvey, F. A
Hodge and Charles Henning.