The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-09
Dolls of all kinds. Toys for the
children.-Crim's Store.

children.-Crim's Store.
The Methodist w. M. s. met on
Monday, the 9Th Of December, at the
home of Mrs. J. P. Wagner with Mrs.
W. ]. Murphy as co-hostess. Regard
less of the hevy .downpOur OF rain,
There were sixteen members present
The president, Mrs. F. 7. Taylor, was
In the chair, and conducted the devo-
tional exercises, using for her theme,
"Christ as the risen Lord The
principal business feature. was tho
election Of officers for the ensuing
year. which resulted as follows: Presl.
dent, Mrs. f. T. Taylor; LIST vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. H. N. Brown; End vice
president, Mrs. Ella Scott; Superin-
tendent of young peoples work, Mrs.
H. N. Brown; superintendent OF
young children's work, Mrs. Ella
Scott; Recording Secretary, Mrs. M
O. Collinsworth; Corresponding Secre-
tary. Mrs. E. P. Woodman; Treasurer,
Mrs. Ferguson Superintendent OF
Study and Publicity, Mrs. V. G. Pipes
Local Treasurer, Mrs. ], A. Stuart /;
Superintendent of Supplies, Mrs. A. D
Henry; Social Service, Mrs, Pollard
Williams; official agent for the Mis-
sionary Voice, Mrs. ]. Il. Currie. Mrs
Wagner served hot chocolate ane
sandwiches.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Byrd and sons,
Prather and Lamond, returned on
Wed. morning from Bernice, where
they were called on account Of the sud
den death on Saturday night, OF Mrs.
Byrd's sister, Mrs. D. A. Pollock, VIII
had been in failing health for a long
time, but the end was not expected s.
soon. She Is survived by her husband
and eight children, all married but
two daughters. The funeral service
was held on Tuesday, attended by az
immense conc0urse Of friends, and rel
atives, as Mrs. Pollock was a most ex
celletn Christian woman and loved b
all who knew her. Although she ha
been afflicted by i'll health and blind
ness for some time. She was SO con-
secrated-her nature SO esteemed an
mellowed, she never failed to lighter
the burden of the distressed, who came
In contact with her. She has gone
her reward, and heard the welcom,
plaudit, We'll done, thou good ant
faithful servant, enter thou into tn,
joys Of thy Lord"
We regret exceedingly that some err
rOrs accidentally occurred In some of
the social items last week. Cne 0mig.
sion In the report Of the program Of
the B, Y. p. U. meeting on Sunday
night after Thanksgiving, was especial
ly regretted. Curtis Lyons was not
mentioned among those who gave read
ings and his was especially good, and
enjoyed. He gave THE One Legged
! Goose" humorous selection, whicl
brought down the house. Another or
rOr was concerning the oratorical con
test. We said that the contestants
were all fine, and were here from all
the high schools in the parish an(
mentioned seven, Only three names
appeared. OF course those were &C
cidental errors on the part OF the
typist, and we are not responsible IL
any way, but we regret it and wish
to make correction.
Mrs. ]. P. Harrell entertained the
Baptist W. M. s. last Thursday and
La business meeting was held. Mrs
Bert Davis conducted the deyotiona
exercises, and also the business SEES
sion. Quite a number Of importanl
items OF business were attended to
The different committees for the yea,
were appointed and the work assigned
A report Of the meeting Of the execu
tive committee was given. 1t was de
clded to send Christmas box to thu
orphan at Lake Charles. A letter was
read from the Baptist sanitarium a,
Alexandria, In which our society is in
terested, asking us to contribute SUD
ply OF house, linen for the sanitarium
and we agreed to send it, at an early
date. The question OF having bazaar
before Christms for the benefit OF thu
society was discussed, and 1t was Yot
ed to have one, the members contribut
ing the articles to be sold, and the
money will be used to purchase q
much needed vacuum cleaner for tn,
church. Mrs. Brewer gave an inter
esting talk about her Impressions Of
tudson college, which she recently Wis
ited. The hostess served at the con
clusi0n Of the session, a delicious plate
luncheon OF chicken salad, pickles
crax, celery, sailed nuts and hot tea.
Last Friday afternoon at the Ar
cadia High School, the Cleo Literary
Society entertained the Wilsonian ut