Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 28
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, August 28, 1907
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Mission Society.
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       The Womans Mission Society held a social meeting at the residence of Mrs. P. C. Byrne on Monday afternoon at 5:30.
       The president, Mrs. J. W. Spivey opend the meeting with the Lord's Prayer after which a number of scripture quotations on Love were given.  Devotional exercises were followed by a short musical program.
       Miss Clarkson's instrumental solo was beautifully rendered and was followed by a vocal solo from Mrs. Hillen, "Three Green Bonnets: by D'Hardelot.
       Mrs. F.M. Burkhead read an instructive leaflet on the work of the Supply Department.  Mrs. Chenault by request of the president gave a piano selection which was much appreciated.  Mrs. Hillen was asked for another song which she gave, rendering a sweetly Edwin Green's "Rock me to Sleep" after which the meeting resolved itself into a "happy family" with ripples of laughter and pleasant interchange of thought.  Mrs. Byrne served delicious fruit punch and cake which was greatly enjoyed.  The presence of several visitors was noted and appreciated that the visits would be repeated.  With many expressions of good will the members departed carrying with them memories of another pleasant hour with the Mission Society.

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