El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-04
Church Affairs

! afternoon in the church parlOrs. Mrs.
> 1. ). Ayers, the president, in the chair.
: MRS c. w. Webdeu led the opening
/ pray er. and introduced the devotional
? topic, Prayer" She was followed by
/ a number of the members with SEN
] tence prayers Routine business was
transacted. Mrs G. l. Jones spoke
( upon the work of the Young DeODle' s
societies and children's work Mrs. H.
L. spence reported a constantly in
| creaslng membership in the children's
! organization and contribution by
LneSe OF 81 for the quarter Mrs s s
Birchfield, chairman of the visiting
committee, reported 345 calls made on
SICK people in the compensation and
/ strangers during the month The last
payment OF $50 due on the $500 sub
scrlplIon pledged by the society to
the church repair and CARPET fund. was
ordered paid by the treasurer Mrs W.
Sachs- Ihls money was raised at the
colonial tea recently given by the So
Owen
The topics for the meetings during
the month Of March and the leaders
were announced by the president and
VIII De- march 10, Bible study; leader,
MRS. L n, Winans. March IT, social
meeting at the church March "A. mis-
slonary program, in charge of Mrs.
Mack Crawford and Miss Alice Care.
March 81, social service program, IN
charge of Mrs c. ". WebdeII and the
committee.
Prayer by Mrs. ". a. Taylor closed
the meeting. Several new members
were received into the society.
~, The Missionary society of the First
CHRISTIAN church met Tuesday after
noon at the church. Mrs Perry J
RIce opened the meeting with devo-
JonaI exercises Mrs. R S Ander-
son son me presSI1tnt, save an interest
ing report OF the missionary cOnven-
uon in St Louis which she recently
attended. Mrs. L. A Shedd read the
closing chapter of the study book,
America Gods Melting Pot" and led
the discussion. Mrs J H Allen
talked on the value Of missionary ed
ueatlOn for boys and girls. In the
absence Of Mrs. R B. HOman. Mrs. A.
quiz Miss Lucille Rice told the
story of Browning's poem 'tPiDpa
FaSSes Mrs W H Elliott chair
man OF the visiting committee re-
ported 102 visits during the month
The meeting was guest day for the
children of the church as well as the
missionary society, and the missionary
-uniOr societies, the Circle girls and
tanning the guests in the social hour
Ihat followed the business meeting and
program.
The Circle girls played hostesses
and served dainty refreshments. while !
me triangle girls orchestra furnished |
the music for the afternoon, under the 4
direction of Mrs. I. L. Lehman.
Mrs. Vincent McNechen entertained |
I he aid society of the Highland Park !
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, at /
her home in Highland Park. PhonO- !
graph music was played during the /
afternoon. Mrs. T N Pierce gave a !
number of entertaining readings. !
Guessing games and puzzles were
played, the winner, Mrs. J. ". Clayton, /
receiving an extra dish of ice cream /
as prize. The hostess was assisted !
BY Mrs T n. Pierce and Mrs John /
Twigg in serving refreshments of 4
cake and cream. Among the guests !
present were: Mesdames Ada Rose, J. (
Il SanderSOn, John Price, 7. n. Pierce, |
kiefer Griffith, John TWigg, o. E. |
Hendee, NJ U Strong, Felix Won Brie- /
n e Stuckey, J. F. Blythe, Rev. A /
p. Boyd, Miss Myrtle Boyd. During /
Ehe afternoon an hour Of bible study /
was held led by Mrs. Strong.
Mrs S. H AIcMullen entertained the !
EpwOrth league of the First Metho- /
dist church Tuesday night with /
peanut social at her home in the
hidden about the furniture. of the
rooms and had to be found by the /
guests. Peanut shells followed out /
and containing parts of a puzzle pic
ture, were fastened with ribbons
about the room and the guests had to
piece together the parts of the pic |
rUre- Squares of coIOred tissue
paper were given to each guest and |
q peanut doll had to be dressed in
modern costume. All the guests took !
part in shadow charades which Oc- {
much merriment Light re-
-reShmentS of cocoa, marShmalIOWs I
and sandwiches were served the host
ess being assisted by Miss Lorna Ap- /
1leton and Miss Mayhem.
The Westminster Presbyterian church
Y oman's Aid society met Thursday af-
ernoOn in the Sunday school rooms Of
he church. Mrs. Paul Heernans opened
he meeting with scripture selection
nd prayer. The reports of the treas
Irer and secretary were read 1t was
ectded to hold a chicken pie supper
n the near future and the principal
art of the meeting was devoted 10
tanning for this event. Mrs. J. B. Du
SOse, Mrs. J. W. B. Robinson and Mrs
Bradford Hardie were appointed the
eads of the various committees.
The Woman's auxiliary Of the church
f St. Clement met Tuesday afternoon |
n Kendrick hall Mrs. George Rut-
edge, the president presided The study
f the book. Emergency in China was
Ontinued, the discussion being partici-
ated in by all the members present
he usual business was transacted. The I
uXiliary pledged its heartiest cooper
ton and interest in the work of the
eW bishop of this diocese, right Rev.
frederick HOWden, and resolutions
7ere drawn up which will be sent 10 {
i'm. The members adjourned in time !
D attend the Lenten Htany service in
he church. I
The monthly meeting OF the aid So
iety of the First Presbyterian church I
-as held Tuesday afternoon in the par !
)rs of the church. Officers for the en-
uing year were elected. Mrs. W. E.
arker was elected president; Mrs. J.
Johnson, vice president; Mrs. J. A
ennett secretary; Mrs. G. A Graham
reasurer. Routine business was trans
cted. The society is preparing its re-
orts for the yearly meeting, which !
ill be held the first Tuesday in April !
Circle One, of the First Methodist
church, met Tuesday after |
Don at the home of Mrs. S. NJ. Pat
ersOn, 1903 Montana street. It was
he business and work meeting, the
TENDERS bringing their sewing with
hem.
/
The Christian Endeavor society OF |
he Westminster Presbyterian church !
vii hold a track meet social Friday
light, at the home Of Mrs. c. A Rivers, ]
100 Nevada street
Mrs. S. II. 1IcAIUllen will be the
oStess at a luncheon Thursday night |
o the Primary board of the First |
Sunday school