The Girl’s auxiliary of the First Baptist church met on Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the church.
Miss Mildred Shipp, the president, presided and the meeting was opened by the signing of the song “Joy to the World,” after which the scripture lesson was read by the president. Sentence prayers were given by all the girls thanking God for the gifts of the Christ Child. The following program was carried out:
Subject—“The Light of the Christ Star:
Readings as follows:
“The Christmas Star” by Carolyn Horton.
“The Chinese Girl” by Ruth Markham.
“The African Girl” by Annie Durham Rogers.
“The Japanese Girl” by Helen Shipp.
“The South American Girl” by Winnie Wilson.
“The European Girl” by Lillian Chandler.
“The Indian Girl” by Mary Elizabeth Barbee.
“The Immigrant Girl” by Katherine Markham.
“The Chinese Girl” by Mary Wilson.
Following the program, the song “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” was rendered by the auxiliary in concert, after which a short business meeting was held. Reports were given and the dues were paid. One new member was added to the auxiliary, Miss Mary Wilson.
The meeting was closed with the singing of the G.A. song after which the officers served delicious refreshments to the 14 girls present.
From page 19 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, December 14, 1924
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