The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-26

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at supper at the church last evening.
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Broad st. Methodist Missionary.
The Missionary Society of Broad
Street Methodist church was enter
tanned Monday afternoon by Mrs. w.
l.. McLehaney, at her home on Mabel
street, with good attendance. The
occasion was most pleasant, Mrs. H.
Mellard conducted the Mission study
and at the conclusion delicious refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Geo. Jor-
don and Miss McLehaney.
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Main Street W. N. U.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
Main Street Baptist church held devo-
tional services Monday at the church,
with Mrs. M. e. Thames as leader.
The fifteenth chapter of the gospel of
st. John was chosen AS a lesson and
at the conclusion several matters of
business we're disposed of. Mrs. J. F.
Watts was accepted as a new member.
There were seventeen mem hers pres.
ent.
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Emmanuel w. NJ. U.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
Emmanuel church met Monday at the
church with fairly good attendance.
Devotional exercises were held and
business transacted. Plans for sup
per to be given to the ministers of the
Bible School at the Woman's College
Wednesday evening were completed
The resignation of Mrs. A. L. O'Bryant
as president was accepted and Miss
Agnes McLain was elected to that
office.
Court St. Methodist W. N. s.
Mrs. John r. Tally was hostess to a
social meeting of Court Street Wo-
mans Missionary Society Monday af-
ternoon at her home ON Rebecca ave-
nue., with good attendance of men,
bers. The ladies' carried their needle
work and the afternoon was spent In
informal pleasure. Delicious refresh
ments were served before the conclu
sion and the next meeting was an
nounced for next Monday at the
church and will be business meeting.
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First Presbyterian Aid Society.
The Aid Society of First Presby-
terrain church met Monday afternoon at
Hotel Hatiesburg with fairly good
attendance of members. The time
was spent in the discussion of routine
business and some plans for the flu
ture, Mrs. Martin King was an
nounced as the next hostess, on the
first Of February, at which time all
the ladies are requested to bring sand
wiches for the picnic luncheon which
will be served at the conclusion of the
meeting.
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Fifth Avnue w. M. U.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
Fifth Avenue Baptist church met Mon
day at the church with an unusually
cod attendance. The president, Mrs.
p. R. Perkins presided, and plans for
the serving of dinner to the ministers
attending the Bible School at First
Baptist church, Wednesday were per.
fected. Routine business was disposed
of, and one new member, Mrs. VIM.
Busby, admitted. The meeting ad-
journed to meet next Monday with
Mrs. J. E. Davis, at two o'clock in the
afternoon for work meeting.
PriscilIian Circle. "
Mrs. F. G. Austin entertained the
Priscillians Monday afternoon at her
home on Edwards street The meet
ing had an unusually good attendance
and much interest and enthusiasm was
displayed. The usual business was
disposed Of, the reports from working
committees, especially the visiting of
the sick, strangers and new members,
were excellent. Plans are on foot for
putting new carpet in the church,
court st. MethodisD, and the mem
bers are working hard to that end
Sandwiches, salad and hot chocolate
were served by the hostess.
$50
Westminster Aid.
Mrs. Robert Talmadge 3urkes of
River avenue, was hostess to an inter-
esting meeting of Westminster Aid Of
Bay Street Presbyterian church Mon
day afternoon. Plans were made for a
turkey dinner to be given early in
February and q silver Social" was