The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-05

The w. N. u. Aid Of Main Street
Baptist church met Monday afternoon
at three o'clock at the church with
a large attendance. The devotional
exercises were led by Mrs. Ben Foster
and two excellent tracts were read by
Mesdames Wright and Hemiter. A
good amount Of business was disposed
of and the next meeting announced for
next Monday promptly at three at the
church.
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Broad Street W. M. s.
The w. M. S. of Broad Street Meth
odist church met Monday afternoon
for business meeting. Mrs. Phillips |
led the devotional exercises and re-
ports were made and several matters |
of business transacted. Mrs. Harry |
Weems gave a glowing account OF the
Missionary Conference, reading all the
reports as they were published in the
Laurel paper. After repeating the
motto the society adjourned. Next
Monday the several circles will meet.
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Main St. Methodist W. M. S.
Main Street Methodist Missionary
Society met Monday afternoon at the
church with fairly good attendance
Devotional exercises were led by Mrs.
w. S. F. Tatum, and large amount of
important business was transacted.
After the regular routine had been
disposed Of Mrs. J. j. Stevens gave
an excellent report of the Missionary
and resume of the interesting matters
brought forward at that meeting.
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PriscilIian Circle.
The Priscillian Circle of Court Street
Methodist church had Mrs. George
Carter and Miss TINA Johnson as hos
tess Monday afternoon when it met at
the residence of Mrs. Carter. Devo-
tional exercises were held, the min
utes of the last meeting read and dues
paid, after which plans were formed
for a Garden Party to be held in a
fortnights time at the home of Miss
es Annie and Ruth Carter.
Before the adjournment of the meet
ing the hostesses served ice cream
and cake. Miss Rachel Mcleod, OF
Moss Point, was a guest of the after
noon.
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First Presbyterian Aid.
The Aid of First Presbyterian
church met Monday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. H. T. Allen, with
Mrs. A. NJ. Jones as joint hostess
After the regular devotional exercises
the meeting was given over largely tC
the completion Of plans for the Bur
lesque Party to be given Thursday
;evening at the home of Mrs. Emmett
McInnis. A large number of invita-
tions were issued and it was decided
to make a general invitation through
the paper. The next meeting Of the
Aid was announced for May 18th, al
2:3o o'clock, at the residence of Mrs
T. B. Robinson, on Buschman street
After the meeting the hostesses
served a tea course. followed by an ice
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Westminster Aid.
Westminster Aid held a most de
lightful meeting Monday after moor
with Mrs. A. T. Powe as hostess, in
stead of Miss West as announced, Tht
attendance was good and the members
were glad to have the pastor, Rev. r
. L. Campbell present and to lead thu
devotional exercises. A business ses
sion was presided over by Mrs Milne'
and plans were completed for the AID
vertising Party to be given in thu
Traction building. May Sth from il
the afternoon continuing until 10 il
the evening 1t was decided thar ices
and cake would be served as well a:
sandwiches and coffee. Before the
= meeting delicious punch was served
by Mrs. owen Gore and at the close
1 the hostess with the assistance Of lit
| tie Evans and Marion Gore served