The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-19

| reports ever In the history Of Morn
| ing Chapel Visitors and friends arr
welcome.
EMORY G. SMITH Sr.,
President Epw2rlb League and Re
| porter. --.---.
Allen Chapel A. N. h. Church,
| Corner e. First and Elm sts.
Rev. r. s. Jenkins, D. D.. Pastor.
mo Night in Heaven was the
theme OF the pastors Discourse Sun
day morning. He declared that hall
our life IL this Is oyershadowed with
nights, and with some Of US ali
our days have been nights. II has
been 10 gloomy since cur beloved
one has gone. Darkness fills oui
homes day and night, but thank God
j come TO tell you all that by The
grace Of God. the fearful gloom Il
broken, hope revived. star after stal
Is lighted in the heavens until the
expanse Of the most brilliant Light
shines in the valley and Bhadow Of
death, and we shall fear no evil as
we pass through the valley for 1t IL
written. there shall be no night
there.
Six persons joined the church. Al
night. the annual Thanksgiving : foi
the Eastern Stars, observing Palm
Sunday by the local chapters. SER
mons by pastor Jenkins to a pack
audience, text 10, the Star they saw
In the East went Before them.
The Eastern Stars demonstrate the
great and divine characteristics which
consist first the Indictment to win
tue that springs from a desire to
please God. Second the prevention Of
Crime The Palm branch in Its
deeper meaning signifies a victory
victory over death. The ritualistic
love OF the Eastern Stars Is simply
string Of rich and costly pearls
to ornament the life and conversa-
ton OF its members. The Eastern
Star was organized In 1876. One
hundred and eighty-three years ago
1t is Christian institution and It's
history was written In the 9Th Cen
fury. A star, means the opening Of
eternal Joy. II you desire to know
about the seasons and the weather
you must study the stars, study the
Easter Stars. In the Eastern Stars
you will find virtue. Virtue unites
what death cannot part. When the
flags OF earthly dominion will be
hung out decorated as they may be
with crescent or star, eagle or lion
scarlet cord, or cornet. come tc
tell you that heaven will hang oui
the brightest banner of all, 1t will
be decorated with its one star oil
Bethlehem and blood striped of the
cross, at the conclusion Of the ser.
mon, six persons joined the church
The Sunday school continues to in.
crease in manifested interest ant
numbers, two deaths, viz: Bro. w
o. Matthews and b. F. Brown. The
funeral Of Brother Brown was largely
attended Tuesday evening. The pas
tor ofIiciated, assisted by Revs. H
Williams, j. P. Lynn, II. Baker,
w. Willis and Rev. G. w. Day. Re
marks by Prof. NJ. M. Rodgers, Prof
Norton. Numerous were the resolu,
tons and floral offering. Easter ser.
mon will be delivered at o'clocl
next Sunday morning. Special ser.
vices all day. Everybody is invited
Bakers Chapel A. M. e. Church,
Corner Rosedale and South Calhoun
Rev. J. p. Lynn. Pastor.
There never before were so many
signs OF the great future OF oul
church's permanency in this part O
the city as now.
Sunday was great day after 81
much previous rain. Sabbath schoo
was opened promptly at $3.50 a. m
with Supt j. w. Pratt at the helm
surrounded with an anxious and wait
ing crowd with full corps Of in
struct0rs. .......
The classes were full overfowinl
enhaling the sweet essence Of tn,
great truths told them of Christ
Our Savior" The matchless j. w
Hardie is conditioning the soil ant
planting the seed for a Home DE
partment never before equaled Tn,
Junior choir Under Misses Lois Nose
ley and Lillian Lee, is bringing things
to bear. Total attendance so. con
tribution 1885. At our HOO o'clocl
service Pastor ]. P. Lynn was at hii
best and as he pictured the pas
Of our mighty struggles. in acquiring
new souls being blessed with a A
nancial harvest for the bright future
into which our minds are lookinl
with fostering hopes, he choose fol
his text. part Of the IA verse o
the 14th chapter of Job, "All tn,
Days OF my Appointed Time, 5csc.'
showing convlncingly that in spit,
Of our afflictions as Christians WI
should retain our integrity contin
uously, having faith in God. A
night, Rev. II. Boxer, our nistric
Evangelist swayed his hearc.s from
the Book Il Joshua.
Prot. q. c. Montgomery, pres
ident; ]. Baker. End president; DR.
J. w. Tildon, chorister; Miss F. Nc
Intosh. organist: Mrs. j. W. Pratt
assistant chorister; Miss II. George
assistant organist. complete choi
ofIlciarr with its membe ship viii
means much for the future If oul
church. Our congregation was grac
with the personSges of Miss y. RIO
1uemore. Miss Il. NJ Davis, slrs. NJ
b. Williams. Mrs. v. A. Goree. Messrs
J. n. Jones, ]. H. jackson, VIM. vii
liam, B. f. Farley, D. A. Alexander
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