Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-28

was disposed of and the president
of the w. C. r. u, Mrs. o. ).
Strickland, handed in her ressg-
alton on account of moving out
OF town soon. Mrs. w. e. Lind
sey was unanimously elected pres
ident for the ensuing year.
The revival which has been
held at Floyd for the past sew
eral days, by the Rev. j. ]. Rich
ards, pastor of the Methodist
church here, closed on last Sun
day afternoon with So additions TO
the Methodist church and one
addition to the Baptist church
At the last service, the Rev.
Richards organized a branch of
the Portales church at Floyd, and
he will be their pastor for time
at least.
Mrs. Howard Lindsey and son,
Howard, Jr., are in Caruille, ARR.
for a visit with Mrs. Linlsey's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parker,
and sister, Miss Parker.
The Baptist Missionary society
met on Thursday afternoon At the
beautiful, fully shaded home CT
Mrs. o. s. Strickland in the SUI
burbs. The devotional was led
by Mrs. A. NJ. Heath aud Mrs.
| Dozier, n returned missionary
! from Japan, gave the lesson.
The subject was Power in Mis-
sions," which was instructive to
the. ladies present. During an
after social hour, the hostess serv-
ed dainty refreshments.
In the absence of the regular
pastor, the Rev. ]. ]. Richards,
the pulpit at the Methodist church
was filled on Sunday morning by
Judge Sam G. Bratton Of Clovis,
who spoke entertainingly from
the text Leaving the Things That
Are Behind, l Press Forward A
large crowd greeted Judge Brat
ton and enjoyed his talk - At
night the Rev. c. NJ. Deinger of
Mart. Texas, preached at the
Methodist church.
The Travellers Inn" of Por-
tales changed management last
Friday when Mrs. Chapman of
Hereford Texas, took possession
until the first of January. Mr..
and Mrs. Webb, former occupants,
will take a rest and VIII spend
a part of their time at Douglas.
Ariz,, with their son, Ralph Webb,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f, F'ite and
children of Moran, Texas. and
the Rev. and Mrs. C. N. Dcllin-
ger of Hart. Texas. are the guests
nf M I
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox.
Eighteen girls and boys ton
we'll filled baskets and drove to
the country home o. Professor
and Mrs. L. l.. Brown, three miles
out, on Thursday even ng and had
a gay time with different lawn
games. At 8 O'Clock n picnic
supper was eaten OF the lawn.
A most delightful affair was
given on Thursday evening by the
Woman's club of Portales. when
they entertained their husband:
and also the Woman's clug OF
Clovis and their husbands, with
n Z o'clock, two-course dinner a,
the home of Ex-Governor and
Mrs. w f. Lindsey. Tables were
paced on the spacious lawn
which was electrically lighted and
a two-course plate dinner wa,
J served cafeteria style to 1875 guest.
who were seated on Navajo rugs
placed on the lawn. The rneng
first course consisted OF friet
chicken, cold baked ham. SLICE
tomatoes, potato salad, cabbage
slaw, bread and butter sandwIche!
= and iced tea. The second course
= was ice cream with fresh straw
berries and cake. Sixty-fiv,
, guests were present from Clovis
The Portales band dispensed peau
titul music both before dinner an;
between the courses, and aftc
! dinner gave a delightful concert
The evenings enjoyment wa
broken into by a storm aris,17
and the people had to go to .hel
: homes.