The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
NORlHDETROII
(By Mrs. j. B0YDEN)


rendered an inspiring program at
3 p. m, last Sunday, at Pleasant
Grove Baptist Grove Church, with
Mrs. A. Price, of Makay, as mis-
was opened with a choir selection,
with Mrs. May Dinby Scott at the
piano. Invocation was led by Rev.
Blanche Saunders, who made a
fine report of the two annual ses-
sions of the Wayne County Delin-
quency Prevention Institute, which
was held from June II to II. Mrs.
| Burlington, of Hamtramck, rem
| dered a choice vocal solo. Many
| other local artists participated,
after which talks were made re-
garding the work of the society.
The president, Ellis Lundy, in
troduced the pastor of the church,
Rev. j. l.. Newly, who delivered
inspiring closing remarks to the
audience.
Before the close of the meeting,
the president suggested the ap-
pointment Of committee on Street
Petitions to the Common Council.
d. w. Boyden, chairman of the exc
cutive board, recommended that the
appointments be referred to the
board, which will m e t at
the Schoolcraft Library, Saturday,
June 90 at z p. m. All officers
are invited to attend and bring
their friends.
A very delightful birthday sur
prise was given honoring Mrs. G.
NJ. Fields, of Cody street, recently.
The evening was enjoyed by large
number of friends. The affair was
sponsored by the Lomax senior
! choir, of which Mrs. Fields is or
gainst. A delicious repast was
served.
LOMAX A. vi. +. ZION CHURCH
DIR. Flack, pastor of st. Paul A.
M. E. Zion Church, on Palmer
street, presided over a meeting at
Lomax Zion Church, at D. M,
last Sunday. The meeting was well
attended, the audience being COM
posd of laymen Of the various
churches, together with a number
of ministers of N. Detroit. The
object of the meeting was to ar
range for a grand reception in
honor of Pastor w. A. Blackwell
and wife, of Lomax, prior to DR..
Blackwell's departure for Char
lotte, N. c., where he will take up
his duties as editor of the church
publication, The Star Of Zion"
DR.. Flack presided over the
organization, while Rev. Jesse
Moore, of st. Peter A. M. E. Zion,
Hamtramck, was elected secretary,
and Mrs. Carrie Scott, of Lomax,
assistant secretary. DR.. Flack will
be in charge Of arrangements for
the reception, which is planned
for Monday night, June %, at Lo-
max Temple. Chairmen refresh
ment committees were appointed,
also a committee on decorations.
Another meeting will be held Fri
day, June 10, to complete arrange
ments.
Pastor Blackwell who has en-
deared himself to all the people
during his pastorate in Detroit, has
been leading factor in bringing a
bout bonds Of unity among differ
ent church creeds in this communi'
| ty. His motto is Lift All Men
To Jesus Christ, Under One Faith.
The Ministerial Alliance Of North
Detroit will be unanimously repre-
scented at the reception, as DR..
Blackwell is one of the loyal mem
bers. Business and professional
men and women are also expected
to be present, as guests of the
Ministerial Alliance.
At Lomax Church, Sunday at 8
p. m, a contest was held between
the men and women. The win
ners were the women. They will
boss the men, while the latter wash
and clean walls Of the church. The
women were headed by Mrs. Pari-
lee Wilson; the men, by Sanford
Montgomery.
At the II a. m. services last Sun
day, DR.. Blackwell preached to
large audience. He advised the
members to stand and stand and
battle for the spiritual temple Of
the church. 1t was a stirring ser
mon. Sunday was a "red-letter'
day, financially, as 1t marked the
fourth and last quarter for this
annual conference.
The Lords Supper was admins
tered at the evening service, will
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