Paradise Society News for January 1924
January 2, 1924
Newsy Notes From Paradise – Watch Night Service at Baptist Church, Help U Girls Play Santa – Social and Personal Items
The second annual watch night service was held in the Baptist Church Monday evening. The Young People Society took charge of the social hour from nine to ten. This was followed by a musical hour under the leadership of the choir. The midnight hour was entirely devotional. Rev. W. Steadman Smith was assisted in his service by Mr. Hermann Spinney who spoke from the text John 1:11 “And he came unto his own and his own received him not.” An evening of profit and inspiration was thus spent.
The “Help-U” girls of the Sunday School played Santa Clause on Christmas Eve to a number of neighboring boys and girls, having a jolly good time themselves and furnishing a happy surprise for others as well.
Miss Emma Sproule was hostess at her home on Saturday evening when the young ladies of the Willing Workers Bible Class gave a party to Miss Evelyn Longley, one of their members who will be leaving the class after vacation to go to Acadia Seminary. Special guests of the evening were members of the Young Men’s Class, with their teacher, Rev. J. Hadden Balcom.
Miss J.M. Boss is spending her holidays at her home in Amherst.
Rev. and Mrs. W.H. Robinson spent Christmas in Digby.
Miss Jessie Bowlby, of Halifax, and Miss Charlotte Bowlby, teacher at Joggins Mines, are home for Xmas vacation. Mr. Lawrence Bowlby, of Boston, is also privileged to be at home with his parents for the holidays.
Mr. Max Munroe is visiting in Boston during his vacation.
Mr. Gordon Starratt, of Acadia College, also Mr. Charles Longley, and Miss Alice Longley, students of Acadia, are spending their vacation at their homes.
Paradise friends and relatives heartily welcomed home on Christmas Day Dr. Vernon C. Morse, who has been in Boston for several weeks where he underwent a successful operation at Phillip’s House, Massachusetts General Hospital, Oct. 29th.
Mr. Hermon Spinney, of St. John, will be the guest of the parsonage for several weeks during a series of special meetings now on at Clarence. He will assist Paster Smith. Mr. Spinney is a young evangelistic singer and speaker of great hopes for our needy churches, possessing rare natural gifts and a particular training for this work.
Miss Beatrice Elliott came home on Christmas Day and will spend the Winter with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Elliott.
Source: The Weekly Monitor: Vol. LI, No.40. Published in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
January 9, 1924
No society column for Paradise in this issue.
Source: The Weekly Monitor: Vol. LI, No.41. Published in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
January 16, 1924
Notes and News From Paradise
Mock Parliament Conducted by Women’s Institute – Dinner Party at Burn Brae – Personal and Social Items
Twenty-two ladies of the Women’s Institute met Thursday afternoon, Jan. 10th, at the home of Mrs. H.P. Layte. The Roll Call was responded to with New Year’s resolutions and customs. New Year’s readings were given by a number of the ladies and several solos were sung by Mrs. Ritchie Elliott, with her guitar accompaniment. A special feature of the program was a mock parliament. Refreshments were served by the hostess and committee and a delightful and profitable afternoon was thus spent.
The January social of the Church Aid Society will meet Saturday evening, January 19th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Longley. Each lady of the society will take as her guest her husband or some other member of her family. Special musical programme will be provided by the hostess. Refreshments will take the form of a regular supper. A particularly good time is expected.
The Young People’s Sleigh Drive and Skating party of last week was postponed until further notice.
A New Year’s dinner party was given on the evening of Jan.12th at Burn Brae by Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Morse. Among the guests present were: Rev. and Mrs. W. Steadman Smith, Mr. Herman Spinney, Miss Francis Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. R. Leonard, Mrs. Ritchie Elliott, Mr. Murray and Joyce Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. J. Longley, Miss Clara Longley, Miss Sarah Longley, and the Misses Marjorie and Marion Morse.
Miss Sarah Longley, graduate of Boston City Hospital, is spending several weeks vacation at her home.
Miss Minnie Sproule, of St. John, is home for a few weeks rest with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sproule.
Mr. Charles Harris was suddenly called to Danvers, Mass., a short time ago because of the very serious illness of his mother.
Mr. F.H. Donkin, of Halifax, was a recent guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Durling.
Mr. Clayton Prosser, en route to Halifax, visited here with friends not long ago.
Mr. Byron Chesley spent a few days in Paradise last week while on a business trip to Bridgetown and Clarence.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Gillis, of Hartford, Connecticut, arrived home recently to spend the Winter.
Source: The Weekly Monitor: Vol. LI, No.42. Published in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
January 23, 1924
Social Items from Paradise
Ladies’ Aid and The Literary Society Held Pleasant Gatherings, Personal Notes.
Ladies of the Church Aid Society with their husbands enjoyed a delightful supper and social evening Saturday, Jan. 19th, at Hillcrest home of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Longley. After the supper when the 40 friends present sat at tables filling the dining and living rooms the following programme of music was greatly enjoyed:
Piano Solo – Mrs. Ritchie Elliott
Vocal Solo – “Down in Alabama”, Mr. E.G. Morse
Piano Duet – Mrs. E. G. Morse and Miss Sarah Longley
Solo – with autoharp and violin accompaniment, Mr. B.W. Saunders, Mr. J. Saunders
Solo – with guitar accompaniment, Mrs. Ritchie Elliott
Vocal Solo – “One Fleeting Hour”, Mr. Herman A. Spinney
Vocal Solo – “A Little Bit O’ Honey”, Mr. E.G. Morse
Chorus singing was another pleasant feature of the entertainment. Words of appreciation for the delightful evening were offered to the host and hostess by Mrs. W. Steadman Smith. The singing of “God Save the King” brought to a close another of the many good times spent at Hillcrest.
The Literary Society met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Longley. There was a large attendance and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The subject for the evening was “music” and the following programme was carried out.
Piano Solo – Miss Marjorie Morse
Chorus – “The Styrian Land”
Musical quotations from noted authors
Vocal Solo – Mr. H.W. Longley
Piano Solo – Mrs. E.G. Morse
Reading – “Song of the Camp”, Miss Lillian Leonard
Guitar Solo – Mrs. Ritchie Elliott
Paper – “Great Scientists of the Present Age”, Mrs. H.A. Longley
Vocal Duet – Misses Majorie Morse and Florence Jackson
Vocal Solo – Mr. E. G. Morse
Reading – “The Whistle of Sandy McGrath”, Richmond Longley
Piano Solo – “Sunset Echoes”, Miss Boss
Guitar Solo – Mrs. Elliott
Reading – “When Alabama Sang”, Miss Sarah Longley
Chorus – “Yonder Drest in Living Green”
Contest – Musical Love Story
The Annapolis County District Quarterly met at Paradise Monday and Tuesday Jan. 21st and 22nd.
Mrs. Ernest Burke has been ill for some weeks with neuritis.
Mr. Frank Balcom is in Lockport on a business trip.
Miss Beatrice Elliott of New Glasgow, is spending a vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott.
Miss Ruth Ward is the guest this week of her friend, Miss Sarah Longley.
Mrs. Wilson, of Falmouth, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Levy.
Mrs. H.W. Longley has been housed lately with a disagreeable bronchial cough.
Sorry to report our beloved Mrs. David Freeman in a very critical condition. When Mrs. Freeman left Paradise shortly before Xmas to visit her sons in New Jersey she was then in poor health. Since her arrival she has gradually weakened in strength. A more hopeful report however is hoped for in the near future.
Source: The Weekly Monitor: Vol. LI, No.43. Published in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
January 30, 1924
Special Services at Paradise
Pastor Smith Assisted by Mr. Herman A. Spinney of St. John – Social Events and Personal Items
The ministers who attended the Annapolis County District Quarterly which met at Paradise Jan. 21st and 22nd, were Dr. M.W. Brown of Port George; Rev. D.W. Wilson of Middleton, Rev. P. Allen of Nictaux, Rev. A.J. Prosser of Bridgetown, Rev. A. Gibson of Annapolis, and Mr. Hartlin of Hillsburn and Litchfield. Mrs. M.W. Brown who attended the Quarterly with Dr. Brown for the first time was heartily welcomed, especially to the session of the Women’s Missionary Society. Mrs. Brown made many new friends while in Paradise.
A season of Evangelistic services are now on here. Rev. W. Steadman Smith is being assisted by Mr. Herman A. Spinney of St. John, who will be in charge of the song services. Afternoon prayer meetings will be held for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit’s power and manifestation of God’s blessing to be realised such as has been experienced at West Paradise during the several weeks of services there.
Rev. and Mrs. H.W. Robinson gave a party to Miss Boss on the evening of Jan. 25th when they entertained a half dozen couples. A short program of music was furnished by Miss Bessie Durling and Miss Boss and the balance of the evening was spent in games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Mason and family expect to leave Paradise Feb. 1st for their new home in Michigan City, Indiana, where Mr. Mason will engage in construction work. Relatives and friends here certainly regret to lose this family from the life and community interests here, but nevertheless wish them every success and satisfaction in their life and home elsewhere.
Miss Sarah Longley, after spending a month’s vacation at her home here, is returning to Boston, Friday Feb. 1st, to take charge of a ward in the Boston City Hospital. Miss Longley graduated from the Boston Hospital, Dec. 20th, 1923, receiving a gold medal for scholarship. She was also able to make the best record in laboratory technique for which she received recognition in the form of a ten-dollar gold piece.
Because of Evangelistic services during the week the Literary Society will meet this week at the home of Col. and Mrs. C.E. Bent Saturday evening, Feb. 2nd, instead of Monday, Jan. 28th.
Mr. Worthylake returned to his home Jan. 26th after spending several weeks at the Middleton Hospital.
Mrs. J.W. Sproule entertained her Sabbath School class of young girls at her home on the evening of Jan. 26th.
Miss Edna Cummings of Annapolis Royal, has been visiting for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Gillis.
Source: The Weekly Monitor: Vol. LI, No.44. Published in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia