El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-11
18th BAPTIST
SESSION OPENS
G.. P. Putnam Is Chosen
Moderator Protein for the
West Texas Association.

The 18th annual session Of the E
Paso Baptist association convened in
the auditorium Of the First Baptist
church Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock for a two and a half days ses-
sion. The churches composing this
association are the First. Central,
Highland Park and the East El Psso
Baptist churches Of the city. and those
Of Clint, Sierra Blanca, Marathon
Valentine, Fort Davis, Maria and Al
pine. There is a membership OF about
$500 in the Il churches and last year
S3T, $50. 20 was contributed for all pur-
poses. The total value OF church
property in the association is $4,000.
During the year 19l7-1S about $4,000
was raised for missions and beuevo-
lent purposes
Owing to the absence Of Rev. J. J.
Msurer. Of Maria. the opening de-
vitiOnal service was conducted by Rev.
". P. Ray. Of Alpine.
Putnam Is Moderator
G. P. Putnam was elected moderator
pro TEN OF the association and J. p.
Daniels. secretary. On assuming his
duty. Mr.. Putnam made a short but
forcible talk concerning the work 10
be done during the sessions ard urged
the members Of the body to realize
the Importance OF needs arising from
rious churches Of the association were
read. members enrolled and the body
organized for business.
Talk of Camp Pastors.
A series OF resolutions on the ac-
ton Of the war department in dis
pensing with camp pastors among the
soldiers will be read by DR.. = f. VIII
1fa~rG nT the Ef~UN "a mist
church Of this city. during the meet
ing and a discussion Will be likely to
follow.
There viii be morning and after
noon sessions and dinner vii be served
for messengers and visitors
WOmen's Auxiliary Elects.
The women's associatioual auxil-
larry held its annual meeting at the
First Baptist church Tuesday. Mrs. J.
z. Harmon, president, presiding. The
devotional service was led by Mrs
Howard Taylor. Reports from nine
auxiliaries Of the association were
read each one giving an excellent
report Of the past years work.
The following officers for the COM
ing year were elected: President,
Mrs. c. L. Van Eaton; first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. A J. Mayse; second vice
president, Mrs. W P. Ray; third vice
president, Mrs. J. Mauer. recording
secretary. Mrs ". !. Buie; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. W. B. Day;
personal service chairman, Mrs. J. ".
Earl; Y. ". A. and Sunbeam leader,
Mrs. J. A Harmon.
Adopt Memorial Fund Idea.
After a solo by Mrs. R V Pearson.
accompanied by Mrs. z. NJ Rumsey
the session was adjourned for lunch.
which was served in the Sunday
school room OF the church The az
ternoOn devotional service was led
by Mrs. J. r. Reeves. The Memorial
Fund which was presented by Mrs.
E c. Bray. was discussed and adopt
ed This is the memorial fund in
honor OF Rev. l. r. Millican. who is
the associational missionary. Miss
Bernice Compere. accompanied by
Miss Britton on the piano. played q
violin solo.
VIII Educate Mexican Girl.
The subject OF Christian education
was presented by Mrs. ]. F. Williams
and adopted. This work includes the
OF a little Mexican girl
taken from the Baptist Mexican mis-
sion school Of Fl Paso and placed in
Baylor. Bolton. Tex This girl. lydia
Gonzales. expects to become A mis-
gionary- a reading was given by
Elena Cosgrove and a solo by Mrs.
". G. Abbott.