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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

5

Mrs Lindsay Honored At April Bridge Party

Mrs Lindsay was feted as the guest of honor at a spring bridge party hosted by Miss Avery Kirkman for the Delta Tau and Gamma Zeta clubs at her new home.14 tables for bridge and rock were set with white and pink peonies the guests included Miss Adelaide Mayo Miss Katharine Tate Miss Mabel Tate Miss Edith Bradshaw and many others. Prizes of stationery went to top scorers Mrs C F Tomlinson Mrs Carter Dalton and Mrs G W Shipman. Mrs Lindsay received an ivory fan. A pink ice course was served.

Avery Kirkman Delta Tau Gamma Zeta John A. Lindsay, Jr J. Edward Kirkman Miss Kirkman Lindsay C. F. Tomlinson Carter Dalton G. W. Shipman

Mrs John Roscoe Peacock Married May Day

Wirs Peacock Mrs Dred Peacock and Mrs A Z Wishart hosted a Commercial club reception for Mrs John Roscoe Peacock in tribute to her May 1 wedding. Frances Mann, Mrs Peacock's maiden name, attended as part of the festivities.

Dred Peacock A. Z. Wishart Commercial Club John Roscoe Peacock

Society Hosts and Guests Welcome at Club Event

Women in this section of the state gathered yesterday as the handsome club building was decorated with pot plants and cut flowers. Mrs. Gurney Kearns and Mrs. Carter Dalton welcomed guests in the vestibule, followed by greeted escorts and a receiving line featuring brides and honorees, with Mrs. J. E. Millis and others cutting cream and cake and serving mints.

Gurney Kearns Carter Dalton R. B. Terry A. Sherrod W. D. Brooks Dred Peacock John Roscoe S. Thurman Mann S. S. Coe C. D. Baxter Henry Kearns Julit C. Smith W. L. Jackson Robert Morrow J. E. Millis B. S. Cummings Josephine Wood Mariana White Ruth Owen Dorothy Wood Lucy Neal Carr Odelle Peacock

Selections Chosen for Occasion Musicals by Rankin Reynolds

Records suitable for the musical selections for the occasion were selected by Miss Margaret Rankin and Miss Helen Reynolds.

Margaret Rankin Helen Reynolds

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets at Mrs Stanton Home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs D A Stanton's East Green street home for devotions led by Mrs J Edward Kirkman and Mrs Alice White. Members approved minutes and allocated 75 cents to Miss Lottie Barber for her work while noting no funds could be diverted from W C T U work. A Red Cross note from Miss Dunlop honored oil bandages for the France-bound Pennsylvania hospital unit. The group urged Senators Overman and Simmons to oppose liquor grain use. The meeting featured the flower mission day honoring Mrs Jennie Cassidy and discussed increasing systematic giving. A committee to arrange the annual public alair was formed. Mrs McFarland became recording secretary replacing Mrs Phillips who leaves the city. Light refreshments followed and flowers were sent to hospitalized members.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union D. A. Stanton East Green Street J. Edward Kirkman Alice White Lottie Barber Soldiers and Sailors Department Red Cross France Pennsylvania Overman and Simmons Jennie Casidy Flower Mission Briggs Lyon Kirkman McFarland Mace Phillips

Miss Jessie Brooks Attends Baraca and Philathea Convention

Miss Jessie Brooks leaves for Asheville to attend the Baraca and Philathea convention in session. She was elected state president of the Juniors at Goldsboro last year and spoke at Battery Park hotel reception. She will deliver a 10 minute address to the Junior convention and speak at Central Methodist church Sunday morning. Other delegates from North Main Street Methodist Protestant church include Ethel Daniels Gladys Kivett M P Se chrest Clayson Hammons Carl Koonce and Henry Brooks.

Jessie Brooks Asheville Brooks Goldsboro Battery Park Hotel Central Methodist Church North Main Street Methodist Protestant Church Ethel Daniels Gladys Kivett Philatheas M. P. Sechrest Clayson Hammons Carl Koonce Henry Brooks Baracas

Mrs. Ingram Elected Mission Study Superintendent

At the Woman's Missionary conference in Asheville last week Mrs. Fred. Ingram was chosen conference superintendent of mission study and publicity. The role is highly responsible and local Methodists feel honored by her election. Mrs. Ingram previously served two years as superintendent of mission study for the Young Woman's Missionary society at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church and is regarded as well informed on missions.

Woman’s Missionary Conference Asheville Fred. ?. Ingram Ingram Young Woman's Missionary Society Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

Young Peoples Missionary Society Meeting Called

The Young Peoples Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial M E Church will meet Saturday afternoon at o'clock in the ladies parlor of the church.

Young Peoples Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial M. E. Church

Notable regional residents return from trips and events

Dr. D A Stanton returns from Jacksonville after attending the Souther railway physicians convention. Mrs W D Brooks returns home after two weeks visiting Chattanooga KE. O Burroughs of Bethel visits with the Brooks couple. Miss Valette Jones expected back from Washington this evening. W A Underwood of Ashboro pauses briefly in town from a Greensboro trip. W C Jones spends hours in Greensboro on business. Miss Kathleen Causey returns home after visiting Miss Estelle Blackwelder in Greensboro. Miss Sallie McKennon to arrive tomorrow from Buis Creek school. Mead B Laughlin of Newport News attends Mrs E C Barker funeral. Charles Amos returns from a Virginia business trip. FE W Freeze improving after two days at home. Mrs W M Edwards and son, and Mrs T A Knott of Kinston visit the Hargetts on Richardson street.

D. A. Stanton Jacksonville Fla Souther Railway W. D. Brooks Chatanooga KE. O. Burroughs Bethel North Main Street Valette Jones Sallie McKennon Buis Creek Mead B. Laughlin Newport News E. C. Barker Charles Amos Virginia FE. W. Freeze W. M. Edwards and Son T. A. Knott Kinston W. L. Hargett Richardson Street

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