The colored American., 1901-06-15
AN OLD FOLKS HOME.
The Spirit of Christianity Fully Alive.

seemed I'd be cOnVaIesciug When his
sickness took 3 tUr1, developing into
pneumonia He was removed to the
hospital Monday in order that he might
have the best Of care. 81 seemed to
hold bis own during the week until
tue 6th when the angel Of death came
tt beaT away the pet and sunshine Of
the family, Gods vii not ours be
done. rbe rest of the family have re.
cCve;ed sufficiently to be around their
rooms. The blow came very uneXneCt
~dls and will be felt very severe IL in
tn, ir home ald they have the sympS
thy Of their many friends.
Mrs. Isabella Sprsgue, mother Of
mTa Emma Woods, who has bee1 sick
in NJ 4nches eT county for several weeks
was brt Il ght to this city by ber dsugh
eT Thursday OF last week, at 246 B elIe-
vue street. Mrs SCrague came from
W sshiugton, ID e ,eOme ears ago Snd
DaS beeu employed As COO at Coles
dtt ! IN Maj lester for years, She Is
now "A years If age -
ThuEsdRy evening the 6tI, at Ih9 4.
VI. Z Z Cn church, quarterly con 'eI-
ence Mr.. James S Fay or was Il cted
trUs ee In the I see OF the / ate CnRrlts
y Percy, was V. E DAVIS was made
preacher s eward and his assistants
are Wal o. CGslin, Levi Handen,
} smes 4 Wa 'h1Dgton and James IS.
rayl r The board OF steWsTdeses was
increased sOnewhat this year owing 10
the fact CT the annual conference CON-
ing to this church.
Mrs. Gertrude Johnson teacher of the
sewing society was made a member of
the O IsrteTly conference. Il " George
Adams The pastor of New Bri ain Mis-
sion Is doing grand work. He is hCl l.
ing revival sn1 81 number OF soul+
have been converted and added to the
church, all since the conference con-
vened.
PEAR STREET ITEMS
The services at the A M. E, Zion
church were intert ing Snd well at
tnied The sermon deiive cred by the
pa tor was exec ant and well rt ceved
At the cOnclu ion, two persons came
forward desitug toe prayers of the
The cFoir sang in it's best
stratus and m snife ted marked feelLg
Perhaps 10 peOGl. on earth are so
generous and loyal as cur people They
always contribute literally of their
substance to the support Of the Gospel
The Sunday school il in heal by con
ditIOn, The perinteDdent, teachers,
and pupils are WORKING together ad-
mire bly,. Indeed. no school, IN the New
Eng IaOd Coz ference is doing a better
work. Harm nv exists IN the entire
management There is no friction any,
The col ctiOns are generally
arge, aud there is wholesome rlvolry
IN the classes for the banner There is
an ambitious tendency to regain ana
retain the banner by liberal cO1tli
buttons The Christian Endeavor So
crety Ia Ning n0b!y Each successive
sunday shows an increasing spiritual
interest 1t Is surprising to see how IN
telligently the subjects are discussed.
The TIRE RafOrmers turned out Sun
day evening it being their annual
sermon Many good things were said
to them by the pastor. The remarks
were pointed and interesting
Wooster street was made alive Thurs
day evening June 9th by q merry
bridal party Mr. Robert johnson of
Essex County, Va and Miss Liz e
Henry OF Essex County. Va were
united 1D marriage at 'he Union Bay
tist church ct s o N Rv. Walter Gay
"fficiating, Tney were attended by
Misses May Johnson, maid OF honor
end Sps'e Bysrd. bridesmaid and
MessTs. William RuckuRr best maa and
James Johnson, grO0mPmsn. The bride
was attIrPd in handsome white silk.
trimmed with beautiful cream col Ilred
lace, and carried a bouquet OF pink
TOsss tied with While satin sibb1D
Rev. Walter Gay pastor of the Union
Baptist church preached the annual
sermon on Sunday evening to the
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