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THE PENSACOI: JOURNAL SUNDAY MORNING, .DECEMBER 21, 1919.
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ELIZABETH BENNETT FLOURISH
ING SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS,
GADSDEN STREET METHODIST
CHURCH.
A newly orgranizel and flourishing
Sunday school class of the Gadsden-st
Methodist ; church, is tho Elizabeth
Bennett class, which wa organized
October 6, 1919 by Mrs. J, H. Bicker
ttaff and named for, Miss Elizabeth
Bennett,' a faithful member of the
Sunday school, whose death was one
of the. tragedies of the influenza epi
demic, and whose splendid christian
Graey Jacobsen; ? Publicity " Chairman.
Miss Grace Jacobsen: Membershin
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Committee, Miss Marion Hart, chaip-jand needed love very much, indeed-
man; Miss Carolee Miller. Miss Helen
J ameson ; ' Relief Committee, Miss
Clara McCaskill. chairman; Miss
Mabel Billiard, Miss MolUe McCaskiU.
I I TH E SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS. ,
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' The Spirit of Christmas, who dwelt
with Love, . Pity and Mprw.' in ti
character and useful life was an in-1 House. Beautiful, the house of ITaU:
oouis, was abroad in .the land. '
It was winter and thte birds had
sought warm quarters, the baby buds
had, been tucked -by Mother Nature
iniu enug intle beds for
Miss Marsh is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred "W. Marsh, and
one of Pensacola's loveliest society
girls. Combined with a sweet per
sonal nad social charm. Miss Marsh
has a vivacious and magnetic per
sonality, which has made her .one of
the most popular , or a group of
Photo by "Wilson Studio, Mass.
charming post-war debutanttes. Ehe
is quite gifted with the brush
and palette, " hd hear work -has
already met with signal success.
Miss Marsn spent the past summer
with her parents in the mountains of
North - Carolina,-, later visiting in the
east,- when she received many lovely
social attentions. ' .
spiration to all who knew her. "From
the beginning the members have been
enthused with the right class spirit
and have steadily grown In member
ship and spiritual strength.
The first meeting was held at the
church with only five girls present,
a remnant of a once flourishing or
ganization under the leadership of
Miss Lillie Williams (now Mrs. J. T.
Perry). There being lack of space at the
church end no available class room,
the second meeting . was held at the
home of Mrs. Blckerstaff. The class
was organized along the lines of Phil
athea classes Officers, teacher'. anJ
committees were appointed and plans
made for the future. The class chose
ss its motto: "Do Not Anchor. Put
Cn More Sail' and as their class
colors, wmte and blue, symbolizing:
purity and fidelity. The purpose of
the class work to be: "Young women
at work for young women, all stand
ing by the Bible."
"Until the new class room is com
pleted., which will probably be eom?
tim the first of the New Year, the
class meetings are held at tr home
ol Mrs. Bickerstaff. Each aunday
morning a brief business session fol
lows the regular 1 devotional exercises
anl then a class period of thirty min
utes, the class being dismissed with
a benediction by one of the sntmoers.
The open forum isused by Mrs. Bick
erstaff in teachirtg the class, which
has been the means of creating much
interest and enthusiasm. Each girl
Is expected to -take part In the dis
cussion. The Bible study is the dom
inant note, but later the class expects
to take up-many useful- studies in
connection with the regular lesson
Each member is required to bring a
Bible, her own Quarterly, a note book
and pencil. A history of the class
work is rrfade and preserved. 1 Begin
ning in January the class plans to
hold a ; social meeting eafih month,
when members of the class will be
alternate hostesses, the first meeting
to be held with Mrs. Blckerstaff. -V
The class has set Irs mark for a
membership of fifty young women by
July 1 of the New Year, and every In
dication la that it will be more than
realized.
The class has the following person
reli Misses Alvera Oppenborn, Ber
tha Jacobsen, Marion Veldink, Annie
Mae " Way.'-Liillie ' Belle McKinnon,
Thelma McMillan, Ixiulse Jameson,
Fula Adell- Rice, Hazel Williams," Rose
Bell Howington. Teacher, Mrs. J. IT.
Bickerstaff; President, Miss Mabel
HUliard; Vice-President.'- Miss Mollie
McCaskill; .Secretary-Treasurer, ' Miss
sieep. ana down in mo a..-
their long
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uuius were.DUsiiy get-
L rSfdy fr sPrtngtlme;s coming.
They did not care for the Spirit of
Christmas, as they were not cold nor
hungry, and they ha "
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they loved.
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also, only they DII,' c"are abot the
oTsLZ expected to h-
thoh 1hV f Cnri8ta knew,
though, that some or the little chil
dren whom the Lord of Christmas
dearly loved, were - cold end hungry
She also knew that there were lonely
hearts who would t tret more sad and
lonely still on that glad day. And be
cause the Spirit of Christmas was
really and truly a child of the Lord
of Christmas, she remembered them
and thought about them and asked
Pity and Mercy and Love to help her
make them happy for that one won
derful day. ,
No one saw them es ihey passed
softly on their way, but soon their
work . was shown. Love knew of a
mother who lived in a Beautiful home,
but . whose heart was almost broker',
because this ,time there would be no
child's Sweet laughter in her home,
only the memory of one, and soma
Jittle garments, laid away in a drawer,
which was never opened. Love whis
pered to her and led her along the
way where. Poverty's Home was, and
Pity showed her the desolate, utter
rteed." And then the g-rief for the
happy child who has passed beyond
the reach of pain, was almost lost in
compassion and tenderness when she
beheld, with new vision and -understanding.
She learned to love the or
phan children, end her fair, white
hands ministered to tne Wants of tho
distressed and needy; and, io.xa
pain in her heart was healedby the
Master's hand. "
The cold winds swept through
cheerless tenements and found the
shivering bodies of earth's unfortu
nate ones. But the Spirit of Christ
mas, with Love "and Slercy and Pity,
found them, too, . and moved the
hearts and souls of mankind ' so
deeply that they remembered that they
were brothers and the Lord of Christ
mas had said: "Inasmuch as you do it
unto one of the least or these, ye do
it unto Me ." And because of that they
fe and clothed them, not only that
did they do but they .loved them for
the. Master's sake.
A -r fair woman, clotned in beautiful,
warm, costly raiment, who lived in
luxury and ease and selfish pleasure,
but whose soul needed only the awak
ening' touch of Sorrow to make, it as
fair as her body, was sent & grief,
which led her through deep shadows
in the land of Pain and Stillness. And
then a " vision came to her soul, and
sufferings' she learned to pity those
who suffered. Bereaved, . she learned
the sweet lesson of sympathy, and
the Spirit of Christmas came to her.
not as a pleasure loving, selfish spirit,
but es a comforter and friend, who
showed her the Master's work that
she might do His will.
And so it was the Spirit of Christ
mas did not go to the house of rev
elry and riotous pleasure. She did not
sit In the banquet hau nor at th.
festal board, but wherever Kinj
Hearts dwelt she tamed awhile, u-he:
Helping. Hands were found she mae.
her .sweet presence 'known even
though no one had sought her. Th
humble home she blest with her glori
ous beauty and lowly hearts she fuie
Tilth happiness which money could no:
buy, for the gifts of the Spirit o;
Christmas are priceless and cannot
be valued. ;
If you would know her, go straight
way on the path which lead3 to the
House Beautiful, where Love ap.i
pity and Mercy dwell, and there j-qu
will meet her, and if you will, yoi
may walk with. her along the shinir.,-
ot muy ana on ins mountain
way
tops of Service and Usefulness. Si
will show you and give you the ewee:
blossoms of Happiness.
FLOnXY PIXE.
Ttiie Meadly-T
Weaur Store
ALEX FREIDMAN Proprietor -ONLY
THREE MORE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE XMAS
NEW COATS, DRESSES, SUITS AT 25 OFF
Smart Garments - Latest Styles " Desirable Colors
, - Hundreds of Pretty and Dainty Things for Christmas Sensible Gifts that will please
the most fastidious taste, attractively priced.
FURS
FURS
-AT A BIG SACRIFICE
BELATED SHIPMENT
These fine new Furs should have reached
here days ago. To dispose of these quickly
we offer these beautiful Furs at 25 off the
regular selling price. This is a wonderful
opportunity to get Christmas Furs at a sav
ing of one-quarter. . -
Suggestions In Attractive Gifts
Negligees, Blouses, Gloves, Kimonos, Handkerchiefs, Silk Un
dearwear, Beads, Necklaces, Fancy Bags, Hosiery and many other
beautiful things for, the Holidays.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
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The giver and receiver of a well selected piece of Jewelry invariably has the satis
faction of knowing they have given or received the proper gift.
Since time began, Jewelry has been considered the most appropriate gift for Christ-
Pensacola's Most Popular Jewelry Store
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here to suit every purse. H .
A small deposit will hold any article until Christmas.
PHONE 713
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