El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-11
WOMEWS ORGANIZATIONS OF Ell PASO PLAN FOR
YEARS WORK; PATRIOTISM TO BE THE KEYNOTE
ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS ARE CONDUCTED


J Mrs. VIII T. Owen. musical director
directors include Mrs. Burleson
Z Staten. Mrs. V. L. Raggio. Mrs. W. T.
I Race, Mrs. c. W. Gillespie. Mrs. a. L.
Cox. Mrs. r. L Daniel, Mrs. Vaud
Cummings, Mrs. A. c. Heed and Mrs.
J. II HurXthaL
This organization will also do defi-
mite war work. maintaining for next
year the bed endowed by Mrs. Kate d.
Franklin for the chapter, in memory
or her SON judge John Franklin. They
nave already contributed SIS for its
support, and will raise the $500 re-
CURED This is'one Of the Texas beds
In the hospital at Neuilly. France.
Most impressive was the changing
OF star on'their service flag TO gold,
Lyndley Spencer OF Canutillo, whose
grandmother. Mrs. J. c. Perry, a mem
Der OF Robert F. Lee chapter. Off
clated- Mrs. 3. ". G. Williams gave
the prayer for the safety Of the boys
overseas and the great privilege Of
service to our country. Miss Kate
Stoker will have charge Of the chap
ter service flag.
Miss Nellie Mae Bowen will direct
the entertainments for the soldiers.
70 be given during the fall and winter
by Robert z. Lee chapter. The mem
bers will meet each week for Red
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one week at the home of some mem
Der and the next at the chapter room
in the clubhouse. Mrs. Allen at her
home. So Arizona street. will be
hostess at the first afternoon at 3
o'clock They will also continue to
furnish comfort kits to the boys
pound for overseas. Mrs. r L
Daniels being chairman. The commit
tee wish 10 be notified from any who
have not yet received these cOnven-
fences, that they may supply the
wants. a letter was read from the
French orphan adopted by the chapter
"a boy. living high up in the Alps
region. who is sending his picture
next month
Mrs. Allen has named for the Fes-
tival OF the Allies committees Mrs.
Frank Spence, Mrs. VIII 7. Owen and
Mrs. C. .. Rucker. on decoration; Mrs.
c, z. Kelly Honorary president). Mrs.
Kate d. Franklin. Mrs. c. c. Crews,
Mrs. J. W Brady. Mrs Henrietta
Cyrus (all four Of whom are honorary
vice presidents). and Mrs A. Z. Bar
low Oife member Mrs. J. T. Bowen
and Mrs B. ". G. Williams past
presidents) TO serve. two each even
ing, as hostesses. at the rest room.
They viii ask their own assistants for
the four evenings. The checking con-
cession, also a part OF the work given
the membership for the Red Cross,
event. will be in charge Of the entire'
list Of officers for the first night. Mrs
B. L Farrar, first vice president. and
her committee, the second night, Mrs.
W Hal Aldridge. second vice pres
ident. and her committee. the third
night, and Mrs. William Caples, third
vice, and her helpers. the final night
OF the festival.
Meetings Of Robert z. Lee chapter
are held the first Thursday after
0F Zach IN e.
club Mrs. F. Hart spoke on the Y.
W c. A. war work, at yesterdays
program
With more than so members pres
ent, the Woman's auxiliary OF West
minister Presbyterian church met
afternoon in the parlors Of
the church for a business session and
program. Mrs ". H Loretz presided.
later turning the devotional over TO
Mrs H NJ Hazard and the program
TO Mrs J. G. Lowman. Mrs F. A.
Hughes read an interesting article on
Japan; Miss Cornelia Taylor talked
intimately on the home life in that
country, where she has served many
years in missionary work; Mrs. VIII
T owen sang charmingly, being ac-
companied by Mrs. Loretz. Sixteen
new members were received Tuesday
ing waged by two hard working
teams. one, the pinks, being cap
tanned by Mrs. Loretz, and the blues
by Mrs. John II. Grant. They were
Mesdames Percy AlcGhee, ST.. o. A.
Shilling. E r. Hardage. A l. Names. I
T. Jennings. r. Hogue. F. A. Hughes. I
". S. Dawson. A B. Megher, J. ".
Horton. T. T. Sanderson. c. E
7romme. E A Rider. L w Callahan.
" J. Miller. sam Kelly and Miss An
lie Watson
The women Of Asbury Methodist I
society will have a mis- I
sion study rally at the church Thurs !
lay at $50 D. m, Mrs. c. II. Rhodes /
n charge Mrs. J. P. Lancaster. OF Z
.uha, will talk on missions
The Red Cross workshop Will be 1
,losed Thursday. because Of registra- /
ion day and the suspension OF bust /
les in the stores downtown. Mrs. H I
e. Broaddus, director Of women's !
work, announces that It will also be |
necessary to have the rooms closed /
text Monday. because Of the White 4
House being closed for the Jewish {
Holiday.