El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-27
SOCIETY DOLNCS
Women's OrganizaLlOns.


The junior missionary society OF
Trinity Methodist chruch met in the
church Sunday afternoon. Following
the opening song Lynn Guerry led the
prayer. The secretary's report was
given by Lucille Ayers. Mrs. L. j. Cum
Minis gave the review of the study les
son. Robert Winan gave n Bible story.
Louise Jones recite0. The meeting
closed with a hymn and prayer.
The missionary society OF Trinity
Methodist church viii have its social
service program Tuesday afternoon in
the parlors Of the church. Mrs. s. $.
Birchfield and Mrs W. !. Ritz viii be
in charge OF the program. Dr. g. NJ.
Hendricks viii talk on the prevention
Of disease. Mrs. Bates Hughes Evans viii
sing. Miss Gail Lane viii give the
Bible reading. Mrs. !. A. Potter will
speak in behalf of the Red Cross so
ciety's work.
The work Of raising the $4,000 sub
scription to the budget fund of the
Young Women's Christian association
began today with the following women
as captains OF the teams who viii do
this work: Mrs. J. A. Rawlings gen.
eral chairman; Mesdames II. T. Bowls,
G. T. Race. NJ \. Warner William
HOgarth Paul Heermans, w c. Davis,
J. r. Harper, r. b. Holman, W. n.
Pence, James Graham McNary. and
Laura +. Peniwell The budget for
this years work viii total $4,000. but
of this all but $1,000 is income from
the various activities of the association
and the members dues As the quar-
ters now occupied by the association
are needed by Every body's store. the
association Will move on April ] to
temporary quarters at 3l6 Texas street,
half block beyond the present quar-
tiers.
The Henrietta Missionary circle Of
D
t@lned saturday afternoon ~ Miss
Irene May at her home on Prospect
avenue short program was given.
Margaret Meers played several piano
solos. She also spoke on the Methodist
hospitals in foreign lands. Hazel
Vaughn read the scripture lesson. Mrs.
NJ. L. Merritt led the prayer. The re-
mainder of the afternoon was spent by
the girls in sewing baby garments for
the children in the Rescue home. Later
a luncheon was served by the hostess
assisted by her mother Mrs. =. =. May
and her grandmother. Mrs. NJ +. Mer-
r'tt JOnquils decorated the table and
the yellow Of the flowers was repeated
in the refreshment cOlOrs. Among
those present were Mrs l. j. Ayers. Mrs
f. T. May. Mrs. VI. f. Merritt Ralph
May, Margaret Meers. Hazel Capron.
buby Collier, Hazel Vaughn. Frances
AYERS Lucille Ayers, Mabel Merritt and
The Young Women's Christian assO-
citation celebrated the 50th anniversary
OF the organization Of the association
AT Vesper service Sunday afternoon
held in the downtown rooms of the
association. The service used, followed
the form arranged by the national or
EanlzaJlOn, and which has been used
in 300 Of the city organizations for
the anniversary jubilee service. The
rooms We're very attractively decorated
with quantities of wisteria blossoms
and pink chrysanthemums extending
with ropes Of foliage across the cell
ing, festooned between the lights and
a background beyond the platform and
speakers table was covered with the
same pretty flowers. Mrs. II. T. Bowie.
the president of the local association
presided. The principal speaker was
Miss Mabel X. Stafford, field secretary
Of Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Miss Stafford spoke in tribute OF the
late Miss Grace Dodge, who was presi-
dent Of the national association for
many years and who did a wonderful
work for the association, besides con-
most generously to its sup
port. During her life time she gave
over $500, 900 and in her will left the
income from 100000 to the associa-
ton. In memory OF her and in cele-
bration Of the 50th anniversary a
movement has been started over the
whole country to raise $1,000, 900 en-
iOwment fund so that tho work that
Hiss Dodge began may be continued on
he same lines as those she started.
At the meeting Sunday the members
If the local organization contributed
1872 toward this fund. The fund is to
"a raised entirely by small free-will |
offerings from the general members |
# the association. During the vesper /
ervice Miss Belle White sang a iubi- !
ant psalm, How Beautiful Are Thy
Courts." Miss Margaretta Pratt sang /
Peace" The girls Of the Posonge /
amp fire circle. under their guardian. /
Hiss Lena Eichaker, served as ushers /
It the service.