The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-17
CHURCH NEWS.
st. Paul.

Rev. Brit spent last week at Excel.
sior Springs, Mo. He took the baths
Ind feels very, much improved. He
wishes to thank the Stewardist Board
md A. C. +. League, who help to make
he trip possible. Mother IS Day was
observed in this church Sunday both in
Sermon and song. At 3 p. m. the Moth
IRIS Council met and listened to an in
ktructive address delivered by Mrs. S.
oe Brown on "Social Purity This
is striving to create a
ktronger moral conscience, that fewer
koeial plumbers viii be committed in the
Church and community.
Sunday school met at the usual hour.
6upt, Woods reviewed the lesson. The
\. S. Bazaar was held at the rink Tues
ay evening. 1t was a fine affair. Glass
10. 5, taught by Mrs. Morris, had the
anner booth. It is hoped that the ba-
aar idea will become an annual affair
18th the Sunday school.
The C. E. L. was led by the S. S.
ommittee, Bros. J. L. Edwards and c..
Woods in charge. The discussions
Eere to the point. The enlisted men
emit much enthusiasm to the program.
his Sunday subject, "Education the
Doorway to Service Press commit
lee, Mrs. Brit, chairman. DR.. VIM. H.
Lowry, a leading educator, formerly Of
Institute w. Va, practicing dentist and
rustee Of ST. Paul A. M. E. church,
sill be the speaker. Special music.
come early. E>
| The exterior of the beautiful new St.
Paul located at 18th and Croker Sts.,
nearing completion. There are many.
ne points to be considered in the erec-
ion of church. First of all it's loca-
ion. The present time calls for com
nunity church. Then the architectural
esign. The style employed in the cree
ion Of this building is known as the
Classic, leaning toward the Ionic
rder Both Of these points have been
bet and the pastor and Trustee Board
eel very happy over the results.
Captains of the rally are urged to
box after their workers, see that they
BRING in their quota. Encourage and
|elp them.
Program committee Of the Mothers
Founcil will meet at the parsonage
Wednesday p. IN.
| All young folks who graduate from
he high schools this year, please tele-
hone your name to Mrs. Robert Pat
pn, 10th ST., who is secretary of the
fothers Council of St. Paul A. M. E.
hurch Three entertainments were
iven for the new church this week.
The Mite Missionary Society met at
be, parsonage Tuesday. The following
elegates were elected to the Chicago
difference Branch which meets in this
ty June 1928: Mesdames Elizabeth
lass, Adam Dixon, Mitchell Shelton.
rs. Izora Mackey was elected delegate
} the District Mite Missionary Conven-
on which meets in Cedar Rapids
|me 7. ---7
DR.. L. NJ Fenwick, Chicago, called at
be parsonage last week.
All church clubs will be asked to
Flip entertain the missionary conven-
ION. We are planning to give the Ia
les the best entertainment possible.
AAIA1Cdu MSLuOO1Slu CNCl w ASAS ASSAo
foud of the recognition by the govern
lent of the United States of its oldest
pd best school, Wilberforce University,
appointing young Wilberforcians to
e training school along with the men
the regular army. The patient, loyal
embers who have paid in dollar money
the correctional treasury for many
lars are made to rejoice in this wise
vestment. Twenty young WILDER
rcians arrived at the officers training
hool at Camp Dodge this week. Rev.
L. Brit is trustee of this institution
will visit the commencement next
onth.
All are invited to attend st. Paul.
up-to-date st. Paulites are urged to
bscribe and read the Bystander. The
Peral editor gives us space to write up
r church notes. We must support him
giving our patronage.
Mrs. Fife Watkins, who is very sick,
much better.