Evening journal., 1916-12-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
WINS. HAPPYEVENT
St. Paul's Church Society
Has Eventful 10th
Year Observance
MANY NEW MEMBERS
JOIN ORGANIZATION

One Of the most enjoyable occasions
that have occurred in the new ST.
Pauls parsonage. No. 1914 W. Tenth
street, was the Birthday Party"
given there last night under the au-
spices OF the Womans Foreign Mis-
slonary Society, in celebration of the
forty sixth anniversary Of the found
ing Of the society
The program started at o'clock
with a supper. Small tables had
been arranged in parlor, hall and din
ingroom, so that ffty-six persons
coufd be seated at once. Policeman
James T. Edwards, who had to report
for duty at 6.55 O'Clock, was the first
man served. Members had been re-
quested to bring their husbands, and
among those gentlemen present were
noted the Rev. DR.. e. L. Hoffecker, J.
IT. Huntington. Edmond G. Hardesty,
Arthur A. Wilmot. Mayrice f. Alex
ander, A. L. Johnson, Albert Dough-
erty. James l.. Stradley, A. W.
Brilely and the Rev DR. Vaughan S.
Collins. In addition to these gentle
men the following invited guests,
higher officials Of the organiza-
ton, representing the Philadelphia
Branch" officers, were present: Mrs
II. H. Campbell, secretary for Young
Peoples Work; Miss Ina Wilhelm,
secretary for Children's Work; Mrs.
Emma /. Shilling. secretary for liter
ature; Mrs. JEANNE r. Field, confer
ence vice-president.
Wilmington Conference officers
Mrs. Vaughan S. Collins. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. William f. Drum
mond, conference secretary for young
people; Mrs. Mary r. Lincoln, con-
terence treasurer.
Wilmington district ofiicers-Mrs.
Arthur A. Wilmot district corre-
spending secretary Mrs. Eli Mendin-
hall. district president; Mrs. Katie L.
Butler. recording secretary.
After the menu had been fully dis
cussed. the tables were cleared and
the business program began, Mrs.
Mary r. Lincoln presiding and Mrs.
Carrie Lyman secreary Mrs. Harry
J. Guthrie was in charge OF the
music. The hymn. "The Kingdom is
Coming" was heartily sung followed
by prayer. A violin solo by Raymond
wilkinson. accompanied by Mrs.
Guthrie, was much appreciated.
The society being 46 years old, eaeh
member had been presented with a
silk bag and requested TO bring II 10
he meeting with 46 cents. These were
hen collected.
The members also had agreed to
canvass for new members and 10
orine them 10 this birthday party as
birthday gifts to the society. This
proved an interesting and inspiring
number on the program. First the
venerable president Mrs. Lincoln
brought two. Mrs Maggie Hahn and
Mrs. Randall. and as they were pre-
sented the society sang the we'll
known chorus of greeting, I'VE Well
come You. We Welcome You.T Mrs.
Ella Flanagan presented Miss Annie
Chandler: Miss Maggie Colt, Mrs. A.
n. Schoell; Mrs. Lyman. Mrs. Lay
ton: Mrs. Mayrice F. Alexander, two,
Mrs. Bessie Terrace and Mrs. Harry
7. Guthrie.
when each Of these groups had beer
duly presented aud welcomed with the
song, Mrs. Vaughan ;. Collins presented
her list OF twenty-one new members, n:
follows: Mrs Mary C. Mackenzie, Mis-.
Martha Golding, Mrs. Edward Mclntire
Miss McIntire, Mrs. f. c. Hardesty
Mrs Benjamin Briefly. Mrs. Edna Mar
tin, Mrs. Albert Dougherty, Mrs. w 5
Moore. Mrs Benjamin L. DEMO, Mrs
Franklin II. Jervis. Mrs. James L. Strad
ley, Mrs Sarah +. Steele. Mrs. Jane:
T. Edwards. AIRS. Ella NJ. Rockefeller
Mrs. r. R. Banks, Mrs. II NJ. Hargitt
Mrs. J. NJ. kelso, Mrs. Charles Lamb
Mrs. Francis Carpenter, Mrs. Howard 1
George and Mrs A. l. johnson. Wher
these were presented the song. "We Vel
come You" made the house ring.
I Of ~,
Standard Bearers, read a selection and
Mrs. Robert A. McKelvey OF that or.
ganization presented Mrs. Clyde Gar.
yer as her birthday gift In the alb
sence Of Mrs. Margaret Bupp who has
charge of the Little Light Bearers
the children's department of the or
ganization. Miss Lincoln also repre-
sented them There were twenty-five
members of the Little Light Bearers
prior to the birthday party. These
we're represented by 25 colored
candles which we're lighted and burn.
ing during this part of the program
and five new ones had been secured
as birthday gifts. so five additional
candles were lighted This ceremony
was so beautiful Mrs. Edward Mcln
tire at once had her grandchildren
enrolled and the sixth candle was
lighted. Albert Dougherty. a guest
wanted his nephew. Walter Grinsell
the little solo singer, enrolled as his
representative. so a seventh candle
was lighted. Mrs. Collins now made
an impassioned plea for women's wori
for women. Mrs. BENJAMIN Briefly
and Miss Preston OF West Church
sang the duet. "Watchman, Tell Us o.
the Night" Miss Preston represent
ing the. traveller and Mrs. Briefly th'
watchman. who responded from th'
distance. II was most effective.
Miss Helen Blaclriston read a selec.
ton on what the mite box meant tS
one woman that moved the whole
company. Mite boxes we're then dis
tributed Miss Marjorie Guthrie gav'
two piano solos during the evening
quite acceptably. She is one of thl
promising junior Dianists OF the city
The whole company sang the "Jubl
lee Song" and Dr. Hoffecker pro
nounced the benediction. All presen
agreed It was one Of the most de
lightful and helpful affairs ever hels
in the history OF the organization.
ACCIDENTS OF HE DAY