The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-20
LumbertOn MethOdists
Honor Mrs. d. w. Jenkins

LUMBERTON, May 10. - Mrs
Daisy w. jenkins was honored for
her 80 years Of service as SUPER
intendent of the cradle roll and
beginners department of Chestnut
Street Methodist church school
Sunday morning when the whole
church school and those at preach
ing service attended "Open House,
in her department and contributed
$3.50 in cash and bonds to be used
in a suitable manner to honor Mrs.
jenkins in the new nursery depart
ment of the educational building
which the church plans to erect
after the war.
The occasion was planned by the
Christian social relations commit
tee, Mrs. L. J. Britt, chairman
of the Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service, which had recently
redecorated the nursery rooms in
pastel shades. Many gifts and
notes of thanks were also given
by former pupils of Mrs. jenkins.
and the appreciation of the whole
church was expressed by H. f.:
Stacy, chairman of the board Of
stewards, and Mrs. H. A. Oliver.
superintendent of the Young Peo-
pies division. The S. S. cradle roll
was organized in November, 1912.
with Mrs. jenkins as its first and
only head.
Mrs. Leslie ]. Huntley was elect
ed president Of the Lunberton P.
T. A. to succeed Mrs. Harold A.
Collins at the last meeting of the
school year featured by excellent
annual reports of committees, par.
ticularly those of health, cafeteria,
finance and membership. The P.
T. A. has 812 members, the larg-
est in this district. Over $500 was
spent in cafeteria equipment, in
having tonsils of AZ children re-
moved, "a fitted with glasses, 90
given dental aid, for water foun-
tain and rest room equipment. The
organization handled some $1,40O
in funds this year. Mrs. A. G. Ford
was elected vice-president sue
ceeding Mrs. M. F. Townsend.
Puppet shows were given by pu-
pills of Misses Jennie Carter a n d
Sara Maude Pittman. DR.. E. E.
Mace led the devotional, and Sc
lections were rendered by tn ell
school orchestra. Committee chair
men received at an informal re-
ception after the meeting.
The history of the Lllmbee study
club, which was organized in 1918
and is the oldest book club here,
was reviewed by Mrs. ALI H. Nc
Leod at the May meeting of h
club with Mrs. R. E. Lewis. This
club is the only one that did not
disband during World War I. Mrs.
Sandy Mcleod presided, and Mrs.
o. o. Dukes was elected secretary
in place of Mrs. S. F. Caldwell,
resigned. Mrs. N. A. Jennings and
small son, Neill, served.
Miss Ethel Thompson Of Raleigh
health educator with the State
Board Of Health, showed films on
Public Health at the meeting Of
Baker Sanatorium Alumnae. She
was presented by Mrs. F. B. Bats,
program leader, and Mrs. Norman
Barnes presided.
An address by Former State
Senator H. E. Stacy was the high
light at 4 dinner meeting of the
Lumberton unit of the N. C. Edu-
cation Association and Classroom
Teachers at the Lorraine hotel
with welcome by Miss Elizabeth
Shaw, local unit president. Miss
Evalina Beckwith gave a toast to
Supt. B. E. Lohr and Mrs. Lena
Petree Billiard to DR.. E. L. Bow
man, retiring chairman Of the
school board. Miss Frances 10y
rendered violin solos and a girls
sextet sang several numbers.
Miss Ruth Current of Raleigh.
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