New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-04-04

most harmonious annual congrega.
tional meetings ever held in this city
by the Presbyterians took place at
the Library hall Wednesday night.
The announcement that bought
prolonged applause was the report
made by Treasurer c. A. Rising re.
lative to the New Era drive for an
annual budget for $500. part of a
national drive for $38,0O0,OO by the
Presbyterian Church. The Santa Fe
Presbyterians exceeded their quota
by going lover the top with $l39.97."
The meeting was preceded by a
fellowship banquet served by the
Woman's Union. Covers were laid
for IFS, while several waited to be
served at a second table.
At the conclusion of the bounteous
repast and after the tables were
cleared, Rev. ]. Willis Hanblin.
moderator, called the meeting to or
der and for about three hours the
closest attention was given to the
interesting problems presented.
The business session opened with
scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
Hamblin. Following the reading and
approval of the minutes of the last
meeting three ballots for elders were
taken, c. f. Linney and A. ]. Teare,
chosen on the first ballot, declined
the honor. The three finally elected
were Henry Dendahl, John H. Wal
ker and f. F. Sidebottom. Their
ordination and installation will be
held at the church the 9th of April
at the morning service.
The election for two trustees re.
suited in the selection Of DR.. ]. A.
Massie and T. z. Winter. The tel.
lers of the evening were: Mrs. Nor
ris Thomas. Mrs. Frank D. Mcbride.
Max Berueffy and w. Hall.
Reports of church activities, all Of
them indicative of vigorous church
work followed: Building Fund
Rising; Auditors, G. P. Harrington
and Frank d. Mcbride; New Era"
Budget; c. A. Rising; Woman's
Union Missionary Work, Mrs. Frank
Staplin; Aid Work, Mrs. William M.
Sunday School, Secretary and
Owen Wood; Superinten-
dent Charles F.. Linney; Christian
Endeavor Society. Miss Irma Ste
Church Session. H. F. Ste
For the first time in years,
every organization showed a subs.
financial surplus. increase in
membership and renewed enthusiasm I'M.
An eloquent talk was made by
Mrs. X. c. Ten Eyck, the new pre-
of the Woman's Union, briefly
outlining the plans for the re-or-
yanized Union. Mr.. Linney, SUPER
'ntendent, made a strong appeal for
Sunday School Work. Rev.
Hamblin impressively and forcibly
the four conditions for a sue
church: "Sound Doctrine"
Pure Lives" Complete Organiza.
ion" and Individual Enthusiasm"
In conclusion, resolutions of sor-
'ow owe the death of Fred Mcbride,
elder and former Sunday school SUI
,erintendent. and of regret for the
eaving of Supt. Fred Snyder, elder
md trustee, and Mrs. Snyder, presi-
lent of the Woman's Union at one
ime, and both active in church and
school, were presented and
Prayer and benediction con-
a meeting that from all indi-
'ations will result On a power for
rood IN the commonwealth and ON
of this city.
School Officers Elected
At a regular session of the Pres
Sunday School held recent
y the following officers were elect
d for the ensuing year:
Superintendent. c. E. Linney.
Assistant superintendent, Mrs Max
'erueffy.
Assistant superintendent. Frank
Mcbride.
Chorister, A. ]. Teare.
Organist. Miss Ruth Moore.
Assistant organist, Mrs. r. c. Ten
.yck.
Sec-Treasurer, Owen Wood.
Superintendent of Primary, Mrs. J.
Willis Hamblin.
Assistant superintendent, Miss
sabel Walker.
Organist of primary, Miss Leathe
tephens.
Cradle Roll Superintendent, Mrs
:. w. Devendorf.
Assistant, Mrs. Lansing Bloom.
Home department superintendent
FRS. John Walker.
Assistants, Mrs. w. A. Scott. Mrs.
'. v. Hall and Mrs. c. E. Linney.
The Installation services will be
Sunday morning during the
unday School hour.
he Box Supper
Given last week in Clayton under
,e auspices Of the Young Peoples
Of the Christian church was 4
success. A splendid program
as a pleasing feature. The proceeds
mounted to about $4S and will be
'ed in behalf Of the destitutes Of
rance.
itv Church Notes
The Woman's Union of the First
resbvterian Church will meet this
'ternoon at the home of Mrs. Paul
F. Walter. East Palace avenue.
The Gnild of the Church of the
DIV Faith meets this afternoon with
Re. Rufus Palen. at her home on
alace venue the Altar Guild
immediately after the AIS
rvices in the parish.
The Ladies' Aid Of St. Johns NJ.
Church are hostesses at a ten
Mt social. which is being >given at
e home Of Mrs. Wooiverton, San
'ancisco street, this afternoon.
e~u1ar Club Meeting
The Santa Fe Woman's Club held
REGULAR meeting Tuesday after
on n the Library hall. The in-
program was in charge Of
rs. Thomas White. and consisted
story telling. The selections