El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
Women's Organizations.

home Of Mrs. o. W. Kerr, 1920 Orient
street
circle Three of the First Methodist
church aid and missionary society met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Harry L. Dillon, on LaLuz street Mrs.
Joseph Carpenter presided. Five new
members were added to the circle.
These were Mesdames W. II. Wilbanks,
w. RAIDER, 4. HILL A. 3. Warrener and
Miss Lila Willbanks.
The women Of the Orchard Park
Methodist church entertained recently
with a social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mckee, on Hammett street.
Music was enjoyed during the evening
and interesting contests were held in
which Miss Anna Carson and Miss
Lydia Carson won the prizes. Miss
Emma Jones recited several selections.
Dainty refreshments were later served.
About so guests were present
business and social meeting Of
the aid and missionary society of the
First Baptist church was held Tuesday
afternoon in the church parlOrs The
devotional exercises We're CONDUCT
question, why Should I belong to
the aid and missionary society
and what is my plan for the
women in responding to the roll call Of
their names. A good sized offering
was taken TO go to the Grand View
Baptist mission. There were 80 mem
served by the hostesses of the after
noon. who were: Mesdames Howard
Thompson, c. G. Morris J. W. Morris,
Matte White, E. r. Layman and w. G.
Broyles.
An interesting program of musical
numbers was given at the meeting of
the aid society of the First Presby-
terrain church Tuesday afternoon IN the
parlors of the church. Potted plants
and pink and white carnations deco
rated the parlors. short business
session was held first with Mrs. NJ. B.
DeasOn presiding. The program for
the afternoon was directed by Mrs.
Robert L. Holiday. Miss Esther Ing
ham recited 'Matchmakers. Miss Nir-
ginia Burk sang where My Caravan
Has Rested" accompanied by Mrs. HOl-
liday. Mrs. D. V. Fennessy played
violin solo, "Liebeslied," by Kriesler,
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. J.
J. Pearce. Miss ode Aiken, Of Houston,
Tex. sang Lullaby. by Goddard, and
Mrs. Pearce playing her accOmpani-
ment All responded to encores. Fol-
lowing the program social hour was
enjoyed. Mrs. James A. Dick was the
tea.
The E. Y. P. U. Of the Calvary Hous-
ton Square Baptist church gave sur
prise party for A. S. Howard in cele-
bration of his birthday anniversary
Monday night. at Mr.. and Mrs. How
ards home on Montana street Mr..
Howard was a former president of the
B. Y. p. U. city federation and has al
ways taken q very hearty interest in
the union work in his own church The
guests met at Lamar school and then
proceeded in a body to the Howard
home. Games and music were the even
ings amusements Paul Nafe sang
several selections. with Miss Mary Nate
playing his accompaniment Clay Mil
Ter played claronet solos, with his
brother, Charles Miller, playing his
mia mir nj Winnie
Tankersley gave a number of readings
1 Fruit punch was served during the
evening Sandwiches and coffee were
enjoyed later. At the close of the party,
Virgil Cowart, the president of the
union, on behalf of the organization,
presented Mr.. Howard with very
complete first aid to the injured auto
mobile kit in fine leather case. About
so were present
The regular meeting OF the mission
airy society Of the First Christian
church was held Tuesday afternoon in
the parlors of the church. The mem
bers of Mrs Wade Cunningham's di-
vision were in charge of the program
and social meeting. Mrs. Perry J. Rice
led the devotional exercises. Mrs. Gun
ningham reviewed the fourth chapter
OF the study book. Forty Years Of
Service" The chapter under discussion
was In India Reports on different
phases OF the work were given by
number OF members. Mrs. Ellen HUI
lett talked on the staff at work. Mrs.
G. A. Thumm talked on the church's
advancement Mrs. ]. S. Meyers spoke
Of the evangelistic work and the zen
mana work among the women of India.
Mrs. W. c. Denton talked on the educa-
tional and benevolent work. A duet
was sung by Mrs K. w. Newton and
Mrs. A. L. Keener. Miss Elizabeth
Golf accompanied them on the piano.
A social time followed the program
The meeting was very well attended.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
rvO he al
St. Clement was held Tuesday after
noon in Kendrick hall. The president,
Mrs. George Routledge, presided. It
was decided that the auxiliary should
meet weekly during the season of Lent
and have a mission study class. Plans
for the entertainment of delegates to
the annual cOnvOcation of the Fifth
Missionary district of the Episcopal
church, which will be held at the
church of St Clement in May, were dis
current missionary events and reviewed
the Spirit of Missions. Mrs. Annie
Maetze presented ths study chapter for
the day from the book, "The How and
Why OF Foreign Missions" Miss
Eleanor Porcher led the discussion on
the chapter read by Mrs. Naetze. A
social hour followed the program. Re
freshments were served by Miss Emily
Green and Miss Louise Dietrich, as
hostesses.
Good reports OF all the departments
activities were made at the meeting
Of the Women's Missionary society OF
Trinity Methodist church, held Tues
day afternoon in the church parlors.
Mrs. J. J. Ayers, the president, pre-
sided. Mrs. S. S. Birchfield offered the
prayer for the sick and absent. Mrs
G. c. Henderson offered the prayer
for the business session. Mrs. G. c.
Robertson gave Mrs. l. y Winan's
report for the Young Peoples Mission
airy society work. Mrs. r. J. Cummins
reported for the Junior and Interme-
date society work. Mrs. W. j. Ritz
gave the social service report The
mission study class report was given
by Mrs. J. Livingston Ely. Mrs 3. L.
Murphy gave the publicity department
report. Mrs G. L. Jones gave the re-
port Of the treasurer. Mrs. 0. A. Dam
ielsOn and Mrs W. II. Sachs gave the
assistant treasurer's report Mrs. d.
Hurley gave the secretary's minutes.
Mrs. e. j. Cummins sang "An Indian
Lullaby" Mrs. J. c. Ballard PLAYED
her piano accompaniment. The devo-
tional service closing the meeting con-
sisted of a number Of Bible sentences
given as prayers by the various mem
bers. Mrs J. c. Ballard gave the
closing prayer. The hostesses Of the
day were Mrs. II. L. Mari and Mrs
David Roberts Mrs Nell Lawrence coil