The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
BETHEL NOTES.

Services at Methel A. M. e. churcr
last Sunday were increasingly inter
esting During the whole day. The pas
tor, Rev. r. HI. Harbert, preached al
both services to the edifcation of al
of his hearers, large congregations be.
ing present morning and evening. Every
Sunday since conference has seen adj
ditions to the membership, last Sunday
brining in one, making ten new mem
bers in all.
The Sunday school has largely in
creased, especially in attendance OF
young people. No more efficient sup
erintendent and teachers can be found
in any school in the state than are
those of Bethel church. The latest ad
dition to the corps of teachers is Mrs
Annie Hughes, district superintendent
of the northern division of the Sun
day school convention. The music Is
inspirational and spiritual. No one
comes and goes without getting a real
treat.
Glass and prayer meetings are greatly
enjoyed by all who attend and the at
tendance has been markedly increased
during the last month. The Allen
Christian Endeavor league is taking on
new life and being more largely at
tended by the young people. The Afro
American Literary council is making
manifest it's usefulness by the crowds
it weekly attracts to it's meetings.
This has been busy week at Bethel.
Tuesday evening Madame Walker was
present and gave a most interesting
lecture. Thursday night DR.. David S.
Concore appeared in the character or
Othello, becomingly costumed and
faithfully interpreting the immortal
lines of the worlds greatest poet
Friday evening the SOL
diers of the Twenty-fourth infantry
cheers and music, concluding with re-
The welcome addresses
were patriotic and in keeping with the
eminent services these famous soldiers
have performed for the government.
The large audience was very apprecia-
tive, the soldiers being particularly
expressive Of the high appreciation
shown them.
Monday, November Ia cottage cafe
terrain social, given by the Ladies Aid,
at the home of Mrs. Behren's, right off
Jackson street. A fair, Thanksgiving
week, commencing on Tuesday, No
vember 23rd and continuing through
Thanksgiving night. The following or
CARNATIONS will have charge of the
fair Tuesday night, November %, the
will be in the hands of the
Ladies' Aid, the trustee helpers ana
the ushers; Wednesday night, Novem-
Der "a, the program will be rendered by
the choir and Allen Christian En-
deavor; Thursday, all-day Thanksgiv-
ing dinner by the stewardesses, and
concluding at night with a highly In
teresting concert by the choir. Bear
in mind these coming events and keep
off dates.
The recital on last Friday night by
Mr.. E. L. Anderson, assisted by the
choir and other talent, was in every
sense a much enjoyable and high-class
affair. The large audience applauded
the numbers. to the echo and the star
of the evening, Mr.. Anderson, mad to
respond 10 several encores. Refresh
ments closed the social part of the
historic evening.
Sunday, October "a, will be high
day at Bethel, as special music will be
rendered by the choir and its soloists
and the pastor win speak on topics OF
special interest to the public. Chaplain
GLADDEN. accompanied by Captain Low
ing, worshipped with us last Sunday.