Palisadian., 1923-06-22

the cnurch trustees for the church
apportionment on the two Womens
Mission Boards, Home and Foreign.
Mrs. Dickinson presided at the La
dies Aid meeting.
Mrs. Cause reported the results of
the play recently held, S4245O, total
proceeds of play and program adver-
tisements, the net profits being
s265.20.
The remainder of the $500 promised
to the trustees on the parsonage
mortgage,-S250, was voted to that
board.
Fifteen dollars was voted to the
Italian Mission toward its Daily Va
cation Bible School. The society de-
cided to bank the remainder of it's
money for the summer, of which $500
remains from total of close to one
thousand dollars raised during the
past year and expended on the needs
of the church.
Since May last, lawn party, a
Mazola luncheon, an aluminium dem
onstration, four luncheons, "story
telling" evening, have been success
fully given, under competent COM
mittees, a catering committee with
Mrs. Thayer, chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Yaeger and Mrs.
Hagge has brought in s189.25, and
rendered public service, and a novelty
table at each meeting under Mrs.
Thayer has materially added to the
treasury. The kitchen equipment has
had valuable additions and the table
silver has been materially increased.
The nominating committee of which
Mrs. Thayer was chairman reported
the following nominations, all of these
officers being elected later:
President, Mrs. Yaeger; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Leeger; corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs. Holcomb; recording Sec
retary, Mrs. Sears; treasurer, Mrs.
Kaelin. Mrs. Moodess, treasurer of
the Missionary auxiliary.
Fifteen dollars and twenty-one cents
was reported from the voluntary con-
tribution to the luncheon of the day.
Orphans Home Lawn Party
The beautiful day on Saturday,
brought out a fine attendance of
guests for the lawn party on the
grounds of the Christian Orphan
Home.
A number of new friends were won
for the home as they inspected , the
beautifully kept rooms and dormi-
tories, and heard the children sing in
their sweet voices, and the little boys
band play.
The eighty-six children were every
where, looking most attractive in
dainty dresses and suits and many
remarks were heard on the lack of
any institutional air about the home
or it's inmates.
The table of fancy and useful arti-
cles with its pretty display, was we'll
patronized and many commented on
its moderate prices and those of the
delicious supper served out on the
lawns to which so many members con-
tributed of their best in home made
dishes which were served in cafeteria
style.
In addition to the children's music,
several artists gave their services dur
ing the afternoon and evening and
were all much appreciated. Mrs.
Howeth of Jersey City came in place
of her cousin, and after her sweet
solos, then she told of the. two chill
dren who have been adopted from
the home by her cousin and who have
proved so extremely satisfactory in
every way.
al Of 1on fny
singer in the Presbyterian Church,
gave much pleasure with his tenor
solos, and Miss Jane Price of Edge
water was charming addition to the
program, in the evening, both being
accompanied by Mrs. John Higgins
at the piano.
The beautiful view and grounds, the
delightful weather and the pleasant
social time made every one enthusi
astic, and with the most harmonious
and willing spirit the Helping Hand
members from Edgewater, Palisade,
Cliffside Park, Fairview Jersey City,
Fort Lee, Leonia and Yonkers, work
success it was.
Mrs. Clark of Edgewater was chair
man of the supper, assisted by Mrs.
Dobbelaar, Miss La Mar, Mrs Lubbin,
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. White of
Edgewater, Mrs. Ruehmann, of Pali1
sade, Mrs. McDermott and Miss Gis-
mond of Leonia, Mrs. Briattain of
Fairview, Mrs. Monk of Yonkers, Mrs.
Boswick of Grantwood, and Mrs.
Brueing of West Hoboken.
The fancy and useful tables were
in charge of Mrs. Hotaling of Edge.
water, assisted by Miss Langsdorff
of Fort Lee and Mrs. Pills of Fairview.
Candy table, Mrs. Clark of Grant
wood; ice cream and lemonade table,
Miss Matson and Mr.. Clark of Edge
water and Miss Krueg of Yonkers;
musical program, Mrs. G. Donaldson.
The program closed with a camp
fire song by the girls of the Grant
wood group in their ceremonial robes,
the Misses Helen and Adele Zabriskie,
Selma and Minnie Taterka, Catherine
Berls, Rosemary White and Catherine
Hourigan being of the group, four 9TH
ers having disappointed them in COM
ing and the efforts of those who did
arrive were appreciated by number
who had inquired about the Campfire
group which so much aided last year.
The proceeds are two hundred dol
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