The Denver star., 1917-03-10
PUEBLO PICkUPS.

Eighth Street Baptist church has
just closed a most successful revival
with Rev. Mr.. Chinn of Missouri, as
the evangelist. Some twenty were
added to the church and the last Sum
day in February big baptising took
place. This church has called Mr..
Chinn and it is believed that he will
accept
Rev. Mr.. Henry, pastor of Bethle-
hem Baptist Church, is quite busy
man and his church is also kept busy.
Rev. Mr.. Geiger, pastor of the M. E.
Church, is winding up his affairs pre-
paratory to going to his annual con-
ference, the latter part of the month
Rev. Mr.. Adams, who has recently re-
turned from a visit to California, is
back and has assumed the reins OF
his church est. Paul A. M. Ed, which
was held by Rev. j. P. Watson while
he was away. In a recent rally they
raised and applied upon their debt
something over 5000. Rev. Mr.. Har-
bert of ST. John A. M. E. Church, is
ever upon his job. He has shown
himself to be progressive Christian
minister the short time he has been
here, by the many improvements in
his church services, church activities,
etc. He has active management of
his choir, which shows marked i'm
provement. His Seven Big Sundays
and Twelve Big Events" which have
been running the boards in his church
since Jan 2S, 1917, closes with Easter
Sunday. Among the most important
were Lincoln and Fred Douglass
Birthday Exercises, which brought
out the Grand Army of the Republic
and Sacred Choir Concert.
The Federated Clubs celebrated
Douglass Birthday at st. John, Mar.
! 4, with fine program.
Monday night at ST. Paul A. NJ. E.
Church, a reception was rendered Rev.
and Mrs. ]. P. Watson, which was
largely attended. Among the speak
ers were Rev. John Adams, Rev. R.
H. Harbert Mrs Greer, THE Pueblo
Cyclone" Rev. G. w. Henry and
paper by Mr.. Sadler. The music was
furnished by st. John A. NJ. E. Church
Choir. except a piano solo by Miss
Mabelle l.. Harbert, and vocal solos
by Rev. Cate and Miss Margaret Cor
ley. Proper responses were made by
Rev. and Mrs. J. P Watson. Refresh
ments were served.
The sister of DR.. Douglass wife
taken to Kansas to her mother and
relatives, Mrs. R. ]. Finley accom-
ranying Mrs. Douglass.
Sunday Mar. II, 1917, is scheduled
to be big day in ST. John church.
1t is MEMS Day" The pastor Rev.
Mr.. Harbert, has announced that he
will preach at II upon "Man-God's
Steward and Masterpiece" A big
Civic mass meeting will take place at
3 o'clock p. m, when the Symposium
THE Colored man in Pueblo-is ne,
according to his opportunity. wisely
laying foundations, commercial and
otherwise, which will give him great
er status among his neighbours" will
be discussed. Messrs. Charles Holmes,
James Weddington and Harry Fife.
progressive race men and sane think
ers, will lead the discussion Music
will be furnished by st. John Male
Quartet. In the evening will be
young Mems Evening" A fine pro-
gram will be given, founded upon the
following subjects: Our Young Men
How they help or hinder the prog
ress of their race" r. r. Edmonson.
Industrial Trades-How they help
solve the race problem" J. w. Glass
"Watchman, What of the Young Ne
gro man Of tomorrow" r. H. Prinker.
ton. Robert Kincaid will render a vio-
lin solo, James Ellison a trombone
solo and ]. Dee Tinsley, a clarinet
solo, besides music by St John Choir.