The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-13
ACTIVITIES OF
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ENTERTAIN CHLDREN-MISSION.
AIRY AND AID SICIETIES

The Ladies' Aid and missionary So
cieties Of the Presbyterian church he1t
their annual guest day" for the
children in the park Tuesday after
noon. The weather was ideal anc
more than ninety guests were present
to take part in and enjoy the inter.
esting program, which consisted of an
exhibition of some Of the practical
lessons that were taught at the vaca-
ton bible school, just closed. The
exhibition was given by classes OF
girls. Miss Gertrude Byrnes, who
spent the past year at the Denver
children's home, gave an interesting
talk on her work there. Games were
played and the ladies as we'll as their
guests spent wonderfully pleasant
afternoon.
Mrs. A. j. Draper, chairman of the
refreshment committee and her eleven
assistants, furnished delicious refresh
ments. Mrs. Warren Truitt ably as
sisted Mrs. Draper and her efficient
committee in serving to the large
number present.
Methodist Ladies Entertain
Methodist church met in Epworth
hall The president, Mrs r. P. Drury,
presided over very interesting bust
ness session, which was followed by
q short musical program. Mrs G. H.
Van Meter of Chicago, gave an in
teresting talk on the practical things
taught in the Chicago Evangelical In
stitute, where she attended school
- u, ell
pleasant social hour, complimentary
to Mrs. Van Meter.
Mesdames George Savage, John
Sharp, Charles w. Lenhard, A. E.
Wright and G. H. Stone were hostess
.es of the afternoon and served dainty
refreshments. Many oldtime friends
were present to meet Mrs. Van Meter.
Christian Church Ladies Meet
The Ladies Aid society Of the Chris
tian church met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. William Edwards, az
her home on North Lily street The
meeting was we'll attended. The first
part of the afternoon was spent in a
business session, many matter of in
terest coming before the society. All
ter the business session a pleasant
social time was enjoyed. Mrs. Ed
wards and Mrs. j. Lou Miller were
hostesses of the afternoon and served
the best of refreshments.
Swedish Lutheran Societies Meet
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies of the Swedish
Lutheran church met Wednesday at
ternoon at the home of Judge and Mrs.
Adrian Nelson. This meeting was
one of unusual interest, owing to the
fact that an inspiring report OF the
great Swedish Lutheran Synod, just
closed at st. Paul, Mimi, was read.
This report was sent by Mrs. Theo-
dore Lundquist and was read by the
secretary, Mrs. Clans Lundquist and
inspired all who heard it to a gre at
er work.
This is the first time Moscow has
been represented by a lady delegate
at the national synod, both Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Lundquist attending
at ST. Paul. A report was also given
of their missionary work in China,
which is making such great progress
as to often require an income of $10,-
900 per month
Miss Olga Anderson of Moscow
who graduated in June from the Uni
versity Of Washington at Seattle, with
honors in vocal and instrumental
music, was present at this meeting
and welcomed home by the ladies'
Taken as a whole this was indeed one
of the most inspiring and instructive
meetings of the year. Mrs. Adrian
Nelson and Mrs. Conrad Peterson
were hOstesses and served sump-
tuous feed
Baptists Serve Tea
The missionary union of the Bap-
tist church held social and business
meeting and missionary tea at the
home of Mrs. M. Glenn Wednesday
afternoon. Five July birthdays were
celebrated. Mesdames Glenn, Costi-
gan and Humphreys were hostesseS
for the afternoon. The meeting was
well attended and the hostesses serv-
ed ice cream and cake at beauti-
fully decorated tables
Women of st. Peters Visit Country
The Ladies Aid society of st. Pet
er's Lutheran church motored to the
country home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Egland Thursday afternoon for their
special missionary meeting. An In
teresting missionary program was
given and splendid offering taken.
Following the program a pleasant So
cial time was enjoyed. Mrs Egland
broke all rules and instead of serving
light refreshments, served an elabor-
ate dinner, such as could only be
served from the well-stocked larder
of the farm.
Missionary From China
Wednesday afternoon the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the |
Methodist chuch met in Epworth hall |
and after a short business and devo-
tional session, enjoyed rare treat
in the presence of Mrs Edward Fabik I
for eight years a missionary in the
Province of Honan, China who gave
an inspiring address on their work in
China both she and her husband are
Her address was in
structive and was replete with CIV
and interesting facts concerning
China, the people, their customs and
mode of living and the work being i
done by the missionaries. Mrs. Fobik
is an ardent speaker and her talk
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