The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
sr PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH.

Il ST. PAUL A. M. e. CHURCH.
Rev. s. L. Brit, Pastor.
~ was glad when they said unto me
1ot us 90 into the house Of the Lord
The quarantine was lifted in the city
Monday and preaching service was hello
n this church Monday evening. Sister
Mahala Hall filled the appointment
ouite number worshipped at that hour
Sister Hall will leave shortly fol
wichita Kan, where she will conduct q
religious campaign for st. James A. M
E. Church. .a H..
Every one seemed happy to be per
mtted to attend church. The drastic
measure of closing the churches, at this
time, has caused much comment from
those who have explicit faith and con.
Sdence in God. We are not surprised
the civil boards are made up largely OF
irreligious men, who do not take God
into account It is hoped that this
closing will not weaken the morale OF
church going members and friends OF
St. Paul.
The new chairs have been installed on
the first floor and number Of the male
members are setting up and installing
the chairs in the gallery. The steam
filters are connecting the pipes for heat;
the gas stove in the kitchen has been
connected; the chancel rail has been in
stalled and the wood work stained dur
ing the quarantine. .All this has cost
considerable money and the friends and
\ members are asked to make a large pay
ment on their subscriptions. Let every
one who can make and advance a pay
ment Of $40. This must be done to meet
our pressing demands.
q Despite the war our churches and
schools throughout the connection are
enjoying unbounded prosperity.
y Paul Quinn College, Waco, Tex, closed
an educational rally with $S,648.4l.
q Edward Waters College, Jacksonville,
Fla, collected $lo,O00.00 for education.
WiIberforce University is engaged IN
war activities, having both the A and B
units of the Students Army Training
Corps. There are more than 700 stu
dents enrolled $50 are in the collegiate
department. In the two detachments
there are more than 400 soldiers, two Of
the trades buildings have been turned
into barracks.
1t does not take prophet to tell
what the future shall bring to the
Negro race.
Let us work, pray and give 'liberally
for the cause of Christ. e.~,- .-s.. III.
See to it that every young woman
and young man in your family under =
attends church, Sunday school and
school. The great state of Iowa with its
fine school and church advantages must
give to the race the best. ..'
Our dedication will be on the gath OF
November Rt. Rev. Levi }. Copp1n,
Philadelphia, Pa, bishop of the Attn
Episcopal district, will be present. Let
all the ministers of the Chicago Annual
Conference and especially the brethren
Of the Des Moines District take notice.
This will be Red Letter Day in our
church life.' All the colored churches OF
the city have been invited to take part
and are expected,
The pastor has been indisposed the
past week from much work. t#
All captains. in the rally who wish
to take part in the Harvest Home Fes-
teal meet at the parsonage Monday
night.
z Mesdames Brit and Nicols were In
Colfax Thursday looking up St.. tPaulltes.
They report pleasant and profitable
time
The Willing Workers will give their
banquet Monday the 18th. This affair
was to have been given on the evening
of the 14th ult
Samuel Brit, Jr., is enjoying bl-
cycle, the gift from his father.
Mrs. Reece, Croker St., member OF
st. Paul, is kept in by illness.
Mrs. Rubenia Harper entertained q
number of ladies at her home on 10Th
st., Wednesday afternoon, in honor OF
her mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
Holt of Indiana.
The children Of the Missionary Circle
enjoyed a Mask Social Thursday even
ing at the parsonage. At the next reg
ular meeting they will study the open
ing exercise of our service and Church
Etiquette All members be, present.
OORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
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