The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-10
Twenty Two Life Memberships Are
Presented AT Tri- County Meeting

Inc i(dfiiLtcf RltIfiDIldl
in Moss Point was the selected
place for the Methodist Zone
Meeting Of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service, Wednesday,
November LIST. There was an at
tendance of lis members, min
listers, and visitors. The meeting
was presided over by the leader,
Mrs. T.. w. Ulmer of the First
Methodist Church in Pascagoula.
Rev. Roy c. Clark Of the East
lawn church delivered the OPEN
ing devotional message, using as
his subject, "Your Possibilities
with God" Mrs. Woodrow Rog-
crs Of Moss Point gave a thought
provoking word picture in a talk,
rs the World on Your Hearth"
following which Mrs. r.. A. Heri-
tage Of Pascagoula, accompanied
by Mrs. r. 7. Huthmaker,
brought an appealing message in
Song.
A report of the years work
was given by each society repre-
scented, each president reporting
a gain in every phase of work.
A chcck-up by Mrs. John Cirlot,
district secretary, revealed that
most pledges had been paid to
date; mission study classes had
been held and a Week of Prayer
observed throughout the zone.
Mrs. Cirlot announced and em-
phasized the Jurisdictional Con-
ference to be held in February,
in Jackson, Miss.
A short business session vas
conducted, at which time officers
for the new two-year period were
elected. Mrs. Maurice Taylor was
chosen as zone leader; Mrs. G..
II. Mcbride. assistant leader; and
Mrs. j. c. Harris, secretary. All
three officers are from the Van
cleave charge. Mrs. S. b. Wat
kins, of Escatawpa, was elected
to fill the office of Spiritual Life
Leader.
Under thesdirection Of Mrs. w.
B. McDavid, president of the
hostess society, a delicious chick
en- dinner was served at noon at
the Community House. The af-
ternoon session was devoted to
the presentation of Life Mem
herships. always a highlight in
the County Zone meetings.
Miss Ina Thompson was assisted
in these presentations by the So
ciety chairmen, and presented %
memberships as follows:
From the Escatawpa society:
Mrs. Dewey Parker and Mrs.
Jesse Lennep; Kreole, Mrs, N.
c. Sudduth. Mrs. Hollis Ehlers,
Mrs. Arthur Lassiter, John Lind
quist and Lloyd Eugene Roberts.
Moss Point. Mrs. Wilbur Nor
ris and her daughter, Rose Nor
ris; Moss Point Wesleyan Service
Guild, Myra Lee Rogers, Charles
Booker, Priscilla Wolfe; Big
Point, Gloria Annette Young and
Judy Ann Brown; Hurley, Jett,
Patricia Ann and Eta Valley;
Vaneleave charge. Mrs. Jerusha
Bonham and Mrs. G.. Fl. Mcbride;
Caswell Springs, Joe Ann Scar
brough. Mrs. N. V. Davis and
daughter Mrs. Grover Carter.
Mrs. Davis is a charter mem
Der of the Caswell Springs church
as we'll as its Oldest member. and
has been active in church work
all her life. Though she reached
the meeting after the noon hour,
her presence and talk were a
benediction to those present.
Through the giving of these hon
orary memberships, S335.00 has
reached the treasury, on a total
of S1390.00 for the year.
An expression of appreciation
for their leadership during the
past two years was given the Of
ficers, Mrs. f. W. Ulmer. Mrs.
Eugene Wells. and Mrs. c. w.
Williams of Kreole.
Mrs. S. B. Watkins closed the
meeting with a devotional. Rev.
j. l.. Neill pronouncing the ben
edietion.
At the request of the new of
%licers, the next meeting will be
held on the V~aneleave charge,
the exact time and date to be