The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-04
EBENEZER

In spite OF the closed doors OF the
church for a number of weeks on &C
count of the flu and in spite of the
severe cold weather and poor car serv-
ice, Ebenezer has just closed one of
the best quarters in its history. The
Rev. A. A. Gilbert, p. E., preached two
strong powerful sermons both morn
ing and evening. Rev. j. C. Bell, the
scholar and orator, the successful pas
tor of st. John, delivered an impress
sive soul-stirring sermon in the after
noon. There were eight additions to
the church. The reports from the diff
ferent boards and auXiliaries of the
church were: Trustees, S100.60;
Stewards, S7S9.O5; Stewardesses,
s34.65; Junior Stewardesses, 81; Dea.
conesses, $1SS.45; Sunday School,
S23.65; Christian Endeavor, $3.50;
Choir, $5O.97; Missionaries, $3O.2S;
Art Circle. $3O.37; Improvement
Board, S1S.92; Who-so-Ever-Wil Club,
S23.4S; Willing Workers, $1S.77; Ush-
ers, SIS; United We Stand Club, SO.
Total for less than two months, 3d.
257.21. Open doors at the parsonage
on New Years day was largely attend
ed by members and some of our most
prominent citizens. A large New
Years offering was taken. ..... Mrs.
Ona B. Wilson and her Busy Bee
Girls gave a splendid concert at the
Christmas tree on New Years eve.
The drill and the recitation by Mil
! HpaH pnhinGnn rpodinO INV Clodus
Smith and the solo by Irene Burns
were especially commendable and well
rendered. Every number was good.
The tree was ladened with gifts for
the grown as we'll as the children.
The Improvement Board, United-We-
Stand Club and the Willing Workers
We'd with each other in giving useful
and elaborate gifts to the pastor and
wife. The president of the Art Club,
Mrs. Bessie Mason, and the president
of the Improvement Board, Mrs. Ida
Vaughn, gave personal elaborate gifts.
Many gifts were also given by in
dividual members and friends and the
pastor and wife were appreciative
and grateful to all. Mrs. Osborne was
also the recipient of some elaborate
gifts from Omaha, Ncb. Miss MOllie
Wilson and her Junior E~ndeavorers
delighted an appreciative audience at
the church on Monday evening in the
rendition of the play, The Minister'S
Wife's New Bonnet" 1t was full of
humor and wit from start. Master
Vernon Barton, who portrayed the
head man of the church, and things
must be done because he said so, was
indeed the star in the play. He was
closely seconded by Henry Washing
ton who had invited a city girl to
take charge of the chair; this part
was played to perfection by Hortense
Dimery. Mamie MaXey, the hard-to-
hear member of the church, and Eliza
beth Dimery, who suffered, brought
down the house. All were good.
A Beautiful Character, Devoted Wife,
Loving Sister, Faithful Member
and Friend Laid to Rest.
Mrs. Minnie L. Jackson, wife of
Brother Tyler jackson, was buried
from Ebenezer on last Sunday after
noon, Rev. w. T. Osborne officiating,
assisted by Rev. A. A. Gilbert with
Watkins Bros, undertakers, in charge.
She looked as if only sleeping in the
beautiful gray couch casket and every
tribute was paid to her sacred mem
DRY. Her class, in fitting coincidence,
spoke of her faithful service, her love
for her church and ever willingness
to do her part. The Art Club spoke
of her sunshine disposition, her ever
sweet smiling countenance and her
eager desire always for peace and har.
mony. The last work she was permit
ted to do was Just after Conference,
She came with her lunch and spent
the day working with the Art Club
cleaning and identifying the church
Her Easter Star Chapter in charge
conducted a beautiful solemn serv
ice. They too spoke of her lovely dis
position and her faithfulness to the
chapter, all with whom she had min
gled cherished her sacred memory
with the beautiful thought: None
knew her but to love her" She il
missed, yet she is not dead, because
there is no death to those who live
beautiful, useful life; they simply fal
asleep in Jesus. And her man!
friends, together with the here ave.
husband, sisters and brothers whom
the pastor, members, friends of Ebe
nezer extend the deepest sympatk,
feel that
Dear is the spot where Minnie is laid
And fond are the memories that shall
never fade;
Bright are the hopes that again W
shall meet,
kneeling together at Jesus feet.