El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-08
Church Affairs

Africa was the study tonic 81 The
/ fiHal meeting for the year Of the mis-
I slonary union which was held Thurs
I day afternoon at the First Methodist
churcn. Mrs G. J.. Jones gave an in
terestlnS map talk on Africa and Miss
Ethel Taylor. who has given herself
as q missionary to Africa gave an
earnest talk on the Call of Africa. %
tolloWlng these addressed the election
OF oIIlcers for the coming year was
heId, resulting as follows: Mrs C a
Ihumm, president: Mrs Rue Jacl-sor
wee president; Mrs \. P Hazard.
secretary and Mrs George Routledaee
treasurer. The union then disbanded
Ior the summer to resume its meetings
in the fall. a.
The Baptist Young Peoples union of
the East Ell PasO Baptist church gave
a very entertaining musical program
THURSDAY night at the church which
was attended by a large and appre-
claJiye audience. Charles RAIDER was
in charge OF the program Talks
were mace by Kew. A E. Boyd and Rev.
Ed- L mllilcan- The orchestra Of the
church played several selections
piano duet was played by Miss Minnie
TayIor and Miss Josephine Warren,
ana MISS TayIor also played a piano
SOLO Nlrgl Cowart gave a clarinet
solo, Albert J Smith rendered a violin
solo, Crawford Williams PLAYED a cor
net solo, Mrs Arthur Millican gave a
piano SOLO Henry Henry Kidwen gave a dec
lamatlon- Following the concert a
social hour was enjoyed and refresh
mentS were served by the committee
in charge composed of Mrs. L. B. Tay-
Tor. Mrs. Jack Ellis. Miss Laura War
rem and Miss Josephine Warren About
$50 people attended the concert
On account Of the death Thursday
night Of Miss Fay Jones, the Junior
Phllathea class Of Calvary Houston
Square Baptist church has postponed
Indefinitely its automobile ride and
picnic down the valley which was
planned for Friday night.
The aid society OF the First Congre-
gatiOnal church held its monthly social
meeting Thursday night at the home Of
Ms Helen Roberts, on North Santa
Fe street. japanese lanterns with their
bright colors attractively decorated the |
house and with quantities of honey
suckle blossoms made a very pretty
effect During the evening Miss Mar
garet Schuster and Miss Stella Dixon.
IN quaint Japanese costumes. served
refreshments of ices and cakes. 7.
FIELDING talked on Egypt. Mr.. Fielding
was for a few years a teacher in a
school at Assute, Egypt. and his talk
was full of interesting "reminiscences /
capt John T. AXtOn. chaplain of the
goth infantry, talked on Mohammed-
isIns IN an entertaining and instructive I
way Many pleasing musical selections
We're given by Miss Julia Coldweu. A.
DarrOugh. Miss Alicia O'Neiu and Miss /
Della Rosenstein. Mrs. Helen Roberts !
playing their piano accomplishments. ]
In the latter part Of the evening /
ballads and other familiar songs were /
sung by all Of the guests in union. i
The affair was very informal and was /
attended by about As people, including /
the members Of the aid society and /
their friends.
On account Of the army day ceIe-
bration, the meeting Of the General /
Aid society Of the First Methodist 4
church. which was TO have been held /
this afternoon, will be held next We'd 4
nesday afternoon
An all day quilting bee was held I
afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. z. 3. Elfers.. on Alabama street,
by the members Of the Highland Park I
branch Of the missionary society OF
Westminster Presbyterian church An
entire quilt was completed in the DAYS
work At noon Mrs Elfers served the
workers with an appetizing five course
dinner The table was decorated with Z
fresh American Beauty roses