The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
PONTIAC NEWS
BY +. 4. HARRIS
Macedonia Baptist Church

Inc Easter program, under di-
rection of Mrs. +. b. Hayes, fea-
tured a cantata, THE Death On the
Cross and the Resurrection" Miss
Henrietta Reed was pianist. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. Geo.
j. Matthews. The Pastors Aid
presented Rev. Powell, pastor of
Macedonia, with a lovely Easter
gift. A home coming" program
will be sponsored by the Pastors
Aid April 26, at 3 p. m, Mrs. Ger
trude L. Fleming is president of
the organization. Members and
friends are urged to be present.
Business men of the group are also
expected to attend.
New Hope Baptist
Rev. e. A. Robertson is in charge
of New Hope Baptist Church dur
ing the absence of Rev. F. B. Reed,
who is holding successful revival
in Cleveland, Ohio. The church ex-
tends a cordial invitation to the
public to attend its services.
Newman A. NJ. T.. Church
Newman A. NJ. e. Church was
well attended last Sunday. Rev. r.
u. Ferguson, the pastor, preached a
forceful sermon at the morning
service. The congregation and
friends are glad to know that he is
improving in health, after his re-
cent illness. His theme Sunday
was Blessed is he that believeth
and hath not SEEN" The senior
choir and all who desired to attend,
accompanied Rev. Ferguson to the
services at Ebenezer A. M. E.
Church in Detroit, during special
services recently held there. Rev.
G. w. Baber is pastor.
The Young Ladies Social Club
met April 16 and elected officers as
follows: Misses Marie Smith, pres
ident; Ollie Nj. Warmsly, vice-pres-
ident; Bernice Harris, secretary;
Annie Perkins, corresponding sec
rotary; Leverne Johnson, treasur-
er; Lena Mason, sergeant-at-arms
Alice Reynolds, chairman of enter
tainment committee. The next
meeting will be held at 43S High
land avenue.
A surprise birthday dinner was
given recently, in honor of Miss
Billie Gordon, April 16, at the home
of Mrs. Susannah Sykes, las South
Boulevard. The table was very at
tractive in pink and white. Guests
present, including the charming
honoree, were Misses Juanita Bert,
Dorothy Rollins, Ethel Gordon,
Ethel Rollins and William Sykes.
Mrs. Matte Duval, of this city,
passed away on April IL. Funeral
rites were held last Tuesday with
Rev. Lacy, of the Church of God,
and Elder Backers. of the Church
of Christ, officiating.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, two sons and a daughter;
Mrs. Matte B. Glenn, John II. and
Emanuel Johnson, and William Du-
val, all of Pontiac; also a sister
and brother, of Clarkville, Tenn.
The late Grant Gray, aged 63,
died on April 16, after an illness of
eight days. He was a member of
st. John M. K. Church, having re-
sided in Pontiac for nine years. He
was also affiliated with the Elks
and the Masons. Funeral services
were held last Saturday, at Trim
ity Baptist Church, with Rev. Geo.
j. Matthews delivering the funeral
grafton. The Davis Funeral Com
pany was in charge.
The deceased was highly es-
teemed in the community by citi-
zens of both races, including such
outstanding persons as Judge Hol-
land, Mr.. Cooney, Prosecutor
Spence, County Clerk Lynn Allen,
Constable Newman, Attorney Leon
Hubbard. Representative Joseph
Long, and many others.
Mrs. Richardson, of Bloomfield,
is i'll of pneumonia. Mrs. Eta Mil
burn, of Lull street, has also been
on the sick list for several days.
Mrs. L. c. Manning. of Harvey, and
Mrs. L. c. Black, of Maple street,
are still indisposed.
Rev. George j. Matthews spent
the week end with his daughter
and grandson in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Daniels, of
Jackson street, were made happy
on Easter Day by the arrival of a
baby girl.
All superintendents of Sunday
Schools in Pontiac are requested
to get together at an early date, in
order to arrange for the annual
joint Sunday School outing.
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