The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-08-12
PILGRIM NEWS LETTER.

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Every one. who availed themselves
Of the privilege of hearing Mrs. White
field. Field worker for the National
Training School for Women and
Girls at Washington, D. c., tell her
thrilling experiences of conditions as
they exist among our women and
girls today in various sections OF our
country, could, not help but be as.
founded at our ignorance Of things,
vital to us as people, yet we heed
not the cry from Macedonia, Come
over and help u.s." There are today
thousands of homeless women of our
race, who need protection and as
sistance from those in better circum-
stances. Since We cannot rise higher
than our women, let us give to them
all the protection and advantage DOS
siple, thereby strengthening the
moral structure upon which perma.
nent prosperity must be based.
The school is International in Its
scope, having schools in Africa and
training native and foreign women
for service both at home and abroad.
They are now raising funds to build
and equip a laundry to employ the
many girls than come to the school
without means, desiring to work their
way through school. She is much
pleased with st. Paul, and it's people,
and the hearty response given to her
appeal by the members and friends
OF Pilgrim Church. We shall no doubt
have with us directly after the meet
ing of the National Baptist Conven-
ton at Pittsburgh, Pa, in Sept.) Miss
Mamie Burroughs, President of this
school. Announcement will be made
later giving date of her coming.
Attend the National Baptist Con-
vention at Pittsburgh on Sept. 18th.
Mrs. E. H. Mcdonald, wife of Rev.
E. H. Mcdonald has received her
certificate of appointment as Supt.
for Minnesota, from our Natl Sec'y.
authorizing her to solicit and receive
donations for the Needle work exhibit.
to be held at Pittsburgh meeting in
Sept. Persons who do art work will
please notify Mrs. Mcdonald who will
arrange for an exhibit there Of the
work of Minnesota women. Do so at
once as the time for arrangement and
shipment is short. ~.
Trustees Rally $3.50. Aug. 18th.
NEWS ITEMS. .n-l
Mrs. M. l.. Wright and husband are
now house keeping at No. 542
Charles st. Mrs. Wright is well
known as late stenographer for the
Cosmopolitan Mutual Casualty Co.
Sister Ed. Robinson fell and frac-
tured her limb last Wednesday morn.
ing is now resting easily at BETHEs.
OA HOSPITAL. She is one of our
Shepherds. .-.-. -.sse
The President of the Natl. Associa-
ton of Women's Clubs will visit the
Twin Cities next Thursday and will
] speak at one of the churches -
Rev. and Mrs. Mcdonald were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. KEEL
ley, $50 st. Anthony avenue on Tues
day evening, they were recipients of
like honors by Mrs. A. Spaulding and
Mrs. Bush. Shepherds, shear your
sheep tomorrow"
Sunday school every Sunday at
1890: You are welcome.
The directors are planning a Wig
orous fall campaign, meetings are
held regularly during the summer.
We want the name of every person
in st. Paul, who do not attend church,
and every person in each district not
enrolled. Notify our Pastor and he
will assign you to the distrist you
properly belong. Mrs. Mcdonald is
soliciting names for Cradle Roll. Can
she get your child's name?
Mrs. E. e. Whitefield left on last
Monday morning for Des Moines, Ia,
having given us rare treat Sunday
evening. Splendid, forceful, able lee
ture.
She told us of existing conditions
in Eastern and Southern cities and
dwelt upon the great need of paying
more attention to our orphan girls.
She cited instances of many girls
who would be glad to be able to earn
their living by honorable means She
urged our men that no race of men
can rise higher than their women,
and II we were to be a great people,
as we hoped to be, we should give
protection to our women whenever
possible. t....
Prayer meetings are we'll attended
Wednesday evenings. All are invit-
ed. Come!
FINANCIAL RALLY.
Next Sunday, 18th, Is rally day.
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