El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-07

ern apartment IN one OF the SCHOOLS IN
I the southern part of town where the
; Mexican children could be taught san
I itation and the use Of modern cOnven-
] fences. This idea. has been adopted by
! the Charity association as the only
| hope for the creation of a better sani-
tary condition in chihuahua by train
I ing the younger generation with diff
| ferent ideas than the older generation.
| Upon a motion by Mrs. Joseph Dryer
| the club endorsed this idea and COM
mittee will be appointed later by the
/ president to cooperate with the Charity
! association.
Mrs. T. C Phillips read the holiday
letter 70 all clubs of the Texas State
/ federation from the president. Mrs.
J Henry 3. FAN. Mrs. Fall urged that all
/ club women work for compulsory edu-
/ cation in the state.
Reads Report by Request.
Mrs. A. p. Averill, chairman of the
state federation committee on civil ser
vice reform. read, by request, the re-
| port she presented at the State fedora
ton convention in Galveston Mrs
AverfH explained the close relation
that existed between the citizens Of
any community and their officers of
the city hall. and explained that the
civil service reform for which the State
federation has been working is to put
the important offices in n city, such as
sanitary inspectors and other positions,
directly in control of the health of the
community upon merit system, in or
der to always secure efficiency which
sometimes was not present when the
positions are controlled solely by poll
tics. She urged the cooperation of club
women and club committees with the
city officials and also the forming OF
good government study clubs, so that
the club women may be better posted
upon governmental principles.
Mrs r. B. Homan read extracts from
Cot rfrau mr.
woman's suffrage, delivered at the BIZ
ennial convention last spring in Chi
cago.
Would Stop the War.
Mrs. Thomas Quigley read portion
Of Madame Schumann- Heink's article
urging women to unite TO stop the out
rageous war in Europe. and supple
mented this by urging a most earnest
appeal to the club women to formulate
some plan by which the women could
unite to stop the war and to report
their plans at the next meeting.
Mrs. s. ] Fennell announced that the
entries to the literary contest of the
club would close on January Is, and
requested the club members and all
who desire to compete to have their
manuscripts in the hands of the COM
mittee before that time
Mrs. Foster, the president, announced
that it had been proposed that the an
nUai birthday anniversary luncheon Of
the club be omitted this year, as the
club had grown to such numbers that
difficulty was found in securing
place large enough to accommodate
them and that the money for this
luncheon should be added to the club
house fund. AS Mrs. Foster asked the
members to individually notify her
concerning their opinion of this plan,
no action was taken by the club.
Visitor Makes Talk.
Mrs. E. Stone, Of Summerville, Mass,
who was a visitor at the club, gave an
outline Of the work undertaken by the
WOman's clubs in her city.
Mrs. Foster announced that the club
women had been requested by the
chamber Of commerce to again assist
them in entertaining the Cattlemen's
convention in March. She also an
nounced the lecture to be given by Miss
Helen Keller, under the auspices of the
club on March II.
Mrs kohlberg announced the mass
meeting for the playground movement
to be held Thursday night
Mrs. S. J. Fennen presented the en-
tertainment plan, in which the club
women will be assisted by Norman NJ.
Walker, and the plan was endorsed by
the club.
Mrs. T. @. Phillips reported for the
committee on changes in the revision
of the constitution and bylaws and
read the changes, which will be voted
upon at the next meeting.
Mrs D. V. Fennessy played a violin
solo. Meditation" from That's" by
Massanet. Mrs James G. McNary
played her piano accompaniment
A musical program entertained the
members of the First Presbyterian
church aid society at the close of a
short business meeting Tuesday after
noon in the parlors of the church. Mrs.
z. W. Parker, the president, was in
charge OF the meeting. Mrs. E. A.
Shelton was in charge Of the musical
program. Miss Theo Patterson played
piano solo. Mrs W. d. Howe sang.
airs. Ralph Henderson played a violin
solo. Miss Winifred Woods played
piano solo. Miss Betty Mary Smith
recited. Following the program, a So
cial time was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served. The hostesses Of
the afternoon were Mrs. Joseph Spence
and MS o. A. Critchett. Composing
the reception committee were Mes
danes u. w. Parker, h NJ. Patterson,
John L. Dyer and NJ B. Deason.
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The monthly business meeting Of the
aid and missionary society of the High
land Park Baptist church was held at
the church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Clara Murray led the opening devO-
tiOnal exercises. The life Of the prophet i
Elijah was the subject Of the bible
study. Mrs. ]. W. Earle read a selec-
ton from Elijah" by George Lansing
Taylor. and THE Widow of Zaraphath"
Mrs. Violet Youngkin and Mrs. F. II.
Sanderson reported the recent woman's
auxiliary of the FL Paso Baptist asso-
citation held at the East FL Paso Baptist
church. The usual routine reports Of
the officers were read. Mrs. a. W.
Clayton will be in charge Of the next
meeting, on January u. Mrs. Clayton
is the chairman Of the personal SER
vice committee.
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Mrs F. G. Herr and Mrs. D. r. Hef-
felfinger will entertain Harmony chap
ter Of the Order of Eastern Star at thu
home Of Mrs. Herr. on Fort Boulevard,
Friday afternoon.
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The junior auxiliary Of the church of
St Clement win meet Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in Kendriek hall to take
up the work for the coming year.
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The relief society of Highland Park
will hold the first meeting in the new
year Friday afternoon at o'clock in
the Highland Park Methodist church
building.
Women's Organizations.