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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
SAGINAW
BY Mrs. VI. Toomey

The Rev. C. l.. Schatiicn. pastor
of Zion Baptist Church. preached
fine sermon to large attend
ance, including a number OF visit
ors from Detroit. sunday morning
one young man joined the church
The Rev. Mr. King. OF Joliet. H..
newly selected pastor of Mt Olive
Baptist Church. will arrive in the
city Wednesday 10 open three
night meeting.
A ten day revival is being con-
Quoted by the Rev. +. G. Jones,
pastor OF Tabernacle Baptist
Church. The pastor preached on
Mothers Faith" Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jones, wife OF the pastor. is
sick at her home.
A capacity attendance heard the
Mothers Day service at Bethel
Church Sunday morning The sub
ject OF the Rev. Mr.. Dean was "Je-
sus presents his mother to man
OF temper.
Miss Jennie Johnson. OF Flint,
gave the Mothers Day address
at special program held Sunday
afternoon under the auspices Of
the Senior Missionaries with Mrs
Florence Dean acting as mistress
o ceremoies.
Miss Rebecca Middleton and
Miss Marie Poindexter took part in
Youth Dedication Banquet at the
Jefferson avenue NJ. +. Church.
Miss Middleton entertained with
musical selections on the accord
~. and Miss Poindextcr sang
Mother Machree.
\ musical program. under the
auspices OF Bethel AME Church.
will be given SUNDAY, May Is. al
the church Choirs participating in
the program are Mt Olive Baptist
Zion Baptist. and Tabernacle Bapt-
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by Julia Mae Turner
Zion Baptist Church

The Sunday School opened al
10 a. IN. presided over by the sup
eriniendent. Music was rendered by
the Junior Choir under the leader
ship>ef Mrs. Green. Al the IL 80
service Rev. Moore. visiting minis
ter, spoke from John 20: 26. subject
Woman behold our son The
Choir Union met at Four Square
Gospel Church. Baltimore. Mich.
The banner was again received BY
the East Lake Baptist Choir which
was the third consecutive month.
East Lake Baptist Church
A splendid Mothers Day pro-
gram was rendered Sunday even
ing by the Junior Choir. There was
an appreciaiive attendance
sponsor Fashion Show
The Trojan Girl Reserves Of the
YWCA sponsored fashion show
recently which proved gala sue
cess After the modelling dancing
was enjoyed Among those wh'
modelled the various styles wer,
Carrie Rivers who wore White
SATIN swim suit: Geneva Peppers
white net evening dress Louise
Hall, who was very cunning In 4
satin dance suit The show con
cluded with The bridal party mod
els al which time song was
sung by Susie Thornton and ;
lively tap dance by Rose Braisder
and Wallets Rivers.
Members Of the Girl Reserves arr
y Long. president; Ida crook
(, secretary. Fay Crook. treasurer
Dorothy Renfro. Hattie Boknam
Gertha Troutman. Ethel Brooks
Elizabeth Burton. Betty Bennon
Goletha Dickerson and Lucy King
The Collegian Club Will sponsor
a May Ball Friday. May. IL a
Franklin Settlement. Isaac Good
! win viii supply the swing music
, The affair promised TO be swell.
| The Culvalier Social Club vii
give party al 9l5 +. Warren MAJ
| IA. II. Crosson is president, W
/ Lawrence is secretary
Several Of the younger set at
tended the party given in homo
Of Miss Inez Smith last Saturday
There was fun galore.
BE sure 10 keep up with the new
OF interest by reading the Tribune
"A COIORED judge
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Il COLORED JIDGE--
Conant Gardens

The DerricOtie Home Makers
Club were hostess al a keno party
at the YwCA last Friday night.
at which time a quilt made by
members was given away The club
members had an interesting dis
play of the work they are doing.
The Sojourner Truth Girls Re
serve gave a program In honor OF
their mothers and other Girl Re-
serves. last Friday afternoon. at
the YWCA. Participants were
Helen Sampson. Marian Sanders,
Paralee Minor. Ruby Kemp. Ida
Flanagan, Edna Hurd. and Ruth
Watts. The girls and their friends
spent the evening. dancing to the
music OF John Holidays orchest a.
The male members OF Vernon
Chapel A. G. Il. League are spon-
soring a program at $3.50 next
Sunday. May rs. Everybody is in
vited TO come out and enjoy this
special program.
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W HIT TAKER


Sunday School opened the SER
vices at Campbell Chapel Church
last Sunday morning. Thirty-five
were present. The lesson. Follow
ing Vision for Service" was stud
led by the class and reviewed by
+. NJ Byass, assistant superin-
tendent.
AS this was the first Sunday In
May, communion service was held
at eleven o'clock. AT three o'clock
the young peoples department OF
The Missionary sponsored pro-
gram featuring the Royal Har-
mony Four OF ypsilanti with spir-
itual songs.
George Carmichael. Mr. and
Mrs. George NJ. Carmichael and
daughter Jean. OF Detroit. visited
the sister Of George w. Carmicha
el. Mrs. Mary Smith. last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Bryant was reminded
of her birthday when her three
youngest daughters presented heI
with delicious birthday cake and
lovely gifts, last Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Carter, son
Harold. and daughter Fern. were
present.
Fifteen members of Campbell
Chapel went TO Smith Chapel. Inks.
ter, last Thursday evening and
participated in an anniversary ser.
vice there. The Rev. r. l.. Clarke
preached and the senior choir fur
nished the musical numbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson
OF Detroit. and mother, Mrs Jen-
ME Thompson, of Dresden, Onta.
rio, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Richardson. of Ypsilanti. were
visitors at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. George Bryant. last Sunday
afternoon.
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WOODLAND PARK
RESORT
n. ufIl. A l-4l.

The Home Club celebrated It's sec
ond anniversary with a splendid
program under the auspices Of the
First Baptist Church choir. and
Mrs. w. G. Wilson. directress The
Rev. MIR. Wilson. pastor Of the
church delivered the sermon The
clubs annual report showed much
progress and praiseworthy activi-
ties. Fred Hutchinson was the
speaker
Among the guests in the Park
were Mrs. Hattie Ross and daugh-
ter; Mrs. Helen Yates. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl G. Author and r. b. Wan
20. all OF Toledo. They spent a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton weathers
and mother, Mrs. Alice Scott. hus-
band and baby daughter. and Mrs.
Florence BrothwelI. Of Detroit,
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
The Rev. Mr.. Davis. OF Communi-
ty Church. preached very impress
sive sermon.
Mrs. Josephine Ogles. formerly
Of Springfield. Ohio, has taken
up permanent residence with her
sister. Mrs. Ida Hall
Mrs. wickliff c. Foxx opened her
cottage for a brief stay last week
and had as her guest Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Wanzo. Of Toledo.
"A COLORED JUDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14

famous track star spoke 10 large
group OF young people Mr. Swan
Of the Recreation department OF the
NYA. and Mrs. HalyOrsen. OF Tau
Beta community House, were pre-
sent. Mr. Swan informed the audi
ence OF the many opportunities
available to our youth, and urged
them 10 take advantage OF same
MI Tolan spoke on a similar sub
ieci and stressed the need OF such
organizations as the Christian
League
After devotional exercises the
meeting was turned over 10 the
chairman. II Crawford. who ex
p!ained the purpose Of the Leagus
appointed the various COMMITTEES.
and gave them their instructions
The following delegates were
present Charles howell Of Com
muuity Baptist Church Conant
Gardens Bernadine Turner Quinn
chapel 4 NJ Il Joseph HoliowaN,
Ee.ea NJ f. Highland Park Flosd
Thompson Thompson Avenue Bar-
ltist Churoh also Of Highland Park
S,auley Evans Berea VI r Lo-
tnzO Blouni First Institutional
Church Iantramek Mozel.e
crawford 81 Peters a ~ r Zion
.Af.iha Smith John wesley a NJ.
T. H. West Side and Maflann
Raspberry Quinn chapel Ham
iramck also Mildred Williams
Leland Baptist church Ham
iramck
\ telegram was received from
Rev j. d. Howell, Of 81. Stephens
a. VI r. church. stating that he
was unable 70 be present. but
would attend the next conference.
Saturday May u Committees Will
NEE, SATURDAY May IA. TO arrange
Tor m. next conference
Debate Held
The Young Peoples League "
Quinn chapel A NJ. r Church viii
sponsor q debate sunday evening.
May Il az 80 o'clock The 'ppic
VIII be- Resolved II The Bible
Were Taught In Public schools
I There Would BE Less Delin-
quency The affirmative viii be
Upheld hy Miss Louise Blackman.
OF Wayne t.. and WALTON Jackson.
Of Campbell L. Speakers on the
negative viii be- Miss Mariana
aspberry. IIamtranck High and
Leonard Trouiman. uf Wayne I.
After The debate, free refreshments
viii b. served Everybody is III
yited The eharch is locatd AZ
| Holms and Mackay near Caniif
"A COLORED Judge
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-14
JACKSON
II, +. II. Hinton

a Mothers Day program was
held AT The 4. NJ +. Church sun
day. May $. Fine tributes were
made to the mothers The Junior
Choir sang. The program was en-
joycd by all who attended
The Merry Money Makers met at
the home Of Miss Barbara Ueing.
sO4 Page avenue Tuesday May 3.
A delicious repast was served. All
members present reported having
an enjoyable time.
The Poets Corner Club met at
the home OF Mrs. Lula Carter Mon
day. May ?. There was a large at
tendance and a delightful time was
had.
The Junior Choir met Wednes-
day al the church.
The Delta Sorority met al the
home OF Miss Ida Brown. s22 Ad-
rian street recently. New officers
are: Zelma Holma, president :
Rosebud Hinton. vice president;
Ida Brown. secretary: Helen Tho
mas. treasurer. The meeting was
enjoyed by all.
"A COLORKn r5UDGE--
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COIORED JtDGE-
Cassopolis
b, VI. {. eIark

The chan Lake sunday School
opened Sunday at 10 "A. m. A splen-
did Mothers Day program was Civ
en- and Rev butler delivered the
message al II a. m. The Chain
Lake Quartet went TO Elkhart
Monday night where they appear
cd on program.
The choir with the chorister
were guests the Canaan Baptist
Church OF Elkhart. Ind, April "A
where they received loud applause
Mrs. Dewey Ramey. chorister rem
dered an excellent number. THE
Lord IS my Light" Miss Barbara
Ramey. pianist. contributed beau
tiful piano selection.
The Bethel A. M. +. Choir rem
dered several fine selections as
sisted by m, choir OF Chain Lake
last Sunday at the Mothers Day
program.
Elkhart was also we'll represent
cd by their pastor and members OF
Canaan. Cnain Lake extends TO all
the participants many thanks lot
their presence and contributions
Rev +. A. Henry was caller al
the home of Mr. and Mrs. q. ID.
Holiday Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mary Hughes of Cassopolis
was welcome guest OF Mrs. II. r.
Holiday recently.
"A COi.oREp JrDGE-
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Nv Hiram Crawford

4 large number OF mothers at
tended ST. Peters Church last
Sunday and received spiritual
blessing. in the form Of a beautiful
Mothers hay sermon, delivered by
Rev Metcalf Flowers were given
10 all the mothers in attendance
at the morning service AT the
night service. the Senior Choir
sponsored fine program Rev.
Metcalf preached. After the SER
vice. the mothers were RECALLED 10
ice cream and cake. The Senior
Choir provided transportation 10
and from the church. for all the
aged mothers. The mothers In turn
extend thanks 10 Mr. Pitts. presi-
dent OF the choir and also the
choir members for The special
courtesy and honor shown them
Cub sponsors Party
The Vigianies clnh consisting
az a group Of young people, spon-
s,red party last Friday May : at
Masonic Han. on Trowhridgt
street Among those present were.
Annie Russell. Robert Wiueo Mel
vim Butter. Hazel Jacks Howard
Taylor. Mary Gayle, Leila Ma
culp Richard Burt Poetry COL
bert. Jack colbert. Delphine
james Lee Charlotte BIlncy Della
Gayfes, vernon johnson Johnni,
Simms Reuben Hickman Leslei
crawford Irma Crowder ano
Ruby crawford
>cobics Club
A party Will be given by III
Scohies club. Frida, May H. at
29S3 Belmont street Officers Of the
organization are Poetry Colbert
president Vera Johnson secreta
ny; Johnnie Franklin business
manager
Mr. West and his tine group Of
entertainers viii render program
al st Peters church. sunday
May 30 Mr. West has sponsorrc
a number Of splendid entertain-
ments throughout Michigan
Rev Martin pastor 81 Sew
l.igh, Baptist Chuch in West pc
lro,t VIII render s'fyic, al 81
Peters s,arch. Thurs May &c
Representatives OF various
churches IN Detroit attended tn
christian League convention hele
al 81 Peters Zion Church Satur
day. May - At the morning ses
sion Stanley Evans prominen
boxer took part in the DIS ussion'
and acted on committees Durinl
The afternoon session. r Tolan
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ECORSE NEWS
First Baptist Church
by Leona Davis

Services centering around the
significance OF Mothers Day were
enjoyed at First Baptist Church
Sunday May s. At the morning
worship the pastor Rev j. y. DAVIS
delivered timely message TO 4
large audience.
In the afternoon unique pro
gram was prest nted by the Mis-
sionary Society The speaker OF
the occasion was the Rev. John
son OF Detroit lie preached spis-
iiual sermon based rn mother The
visiting min ~tcr WAS cpmpanied
by his wife and mother who also
rcinained ovfr FIR ile c,riina
service az wh h imc R"y j ha-
son spoke again
The members are WORKING 2eal-
3u~ly toward ihr success ot fhc
forihcomine rally which Mil at
held sunday May ~ The men ar,.
asked to pay one dollar each while
& women are asked 10 give III y
cents The weekly financial drive
closed Sunday May s The report
was as follows Missionary Socic-
~. $425; Deacon Board.S125. U.s.
her Board. s2O5 BYPr. 5000,
Sunday School. 81 cents. Choir.
$500 the to'a being $1S.06
To observe Poppy Week
Preparations for the Observance
of Poppy Week. May 27-2S are be-
ing completed by Alexandra Du-
mas Unit OF the American Legion
Auxiliary, l.. Branham. president
announced Arrangements are be-
ing directed by Hazel Hegman.
chairman OF the Poppy Day COM
mittee. She is being assisted by a
large corps OF workers from the
unit. Sponsors announce that plans
are being developed 10 distribute
memorial peoples in every part Of
the city
The women of Alexandra Dumas
init are making great efforts for
a successful Poppy Day this year
and are hoping that everyone In
Ecorse will catch the spirit OF the
day and will join in honoring the
dead and aiding the disabled Citi-
zens OF Ecorse are requested TO
reading the Tribune
Michiean's outstanding Negro
weekly. Ruth NJ Davis will be glad
to supply you with copy
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LANSING NEWS


The board meeting OF the City
Federation of Women's clubs was
recently al the home of Mrs. Fran
ces Logan. 1921 Main street. Off
GERS present included Mrs. l.. Dor
sey. president. X. L. Porter. vice
president; G. NJ. Wagner second
vice: NJ. Johnson. secretary; VIII
la Jones. corresponding secretary
The regular meeting was held at
gl6 Williams street. at the Com
munity Center, May Z and 10.
The Daughters OF Elks, Capital
City Temple No 3OS. held round
table talk recently, conducted by
daughter II. Lucas. A lovely lun-
cheOn was served at the home OF
Daughter L. Logan. 1921 Main
street. In honor of the Grand
Daughter Ruler Abbie +. J hnson
Of Philadelphia. Pa he spoke on
Child Welfare" also praised he
City Liberty League aad educa-
tional advancement which Daugh-
ter Elks are promuling for the
race. In closing her remarks Mrs.
lohascu said II am uoi only your
arand daughter ruler but big
sister and a friend Those pres
INT q lie mvcl,ns included Daugh
trl~ Bernlec Harris. K l-ucas. l.. \
Brown. ; Harden. NJ Cook. A..
Glue. g. w Wagner. W. jenkins,
G. Austin +. Walker, r. l.. Taylor.
G Lee. C. Taylor. and X. l.. Por-
tor Mrs. johnson also participated
On Mothers Day program at the
a. W. 4. Church. Sunday, May s.
Mrs. Beulah Ions was chairman
Rev l.. Pettiford. pastor.
Members of the Church Of God.
9l4 Williams street. will celebrate
the fourth anniversary OF Pastor
and Mrs. A. Il. Martin. Sunday,
May Is. Out-of town guests will be
present. including the Four Cos
pei Quartet. Of Akron. Ohio. Rev.
j. r Brown, OF San Diego, Califor-
mia. will preach the anniversary
sermon. All are welcome.
The local NAACP held their mass
meeting on Monday night. May 2.
All who are not members OF this
organization, are urged to join.
Among the recent visitors In
Lansing were the following Mr..
and Mrs Britten and G. +. Wright,
OF Ann Arbor. The popular jug
Bands members were guests of
Mrs. G.. M. Wagner on May 5. The
group filled an engagement at the
Women's club House. after which
they visited the Booker Washington
Club. the Chicken Shack. and other
places OF amusement.
MIR. and Mrs. l. W. window and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Window. of
Massilon. Ohio. visited the home of
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Eu-
la Mae jenkins, S21 s. Butler
street on May Z.
Rev and Mrs. William L. Hunt
announce the engagement Of their
Miss Mary Louise. TO
Arthur Williams. OF Lansing. The
date of the wedding will be pub
l.shed later
Concentration TO Mr.. and Mrs.
james Hinton. upon the recent ar
rival of six-pound baby daugh-
ter whom they have named Betty |
Jean.
The Mt. Zion Church, OF this
city, held a joint Mothers Day pro
gram Sunday, at Union Baptist
Church. The Jubilee Singers rem
dered two selections. Although
these singers are young. having
been organized only three weeks
ago and ranging in ages from nine
TO eleven. they have already had
three engagements. They are: Will
lie l.. Porter. Lula NJ. Hunt. Delor-
Is CHI Gerodine Barnette, Dorothy
Benson. Doris Benson. Jeanette
Joyce Seating. Diana Seat
ing, Catherine Macarthur. and Dor
othy Roberts.
"A CoJoRED JUDGE
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FLINT, MICH.
by Mrs. Bertha l.. Travis
Quinn Chapel A. VI. r.. Church

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KALAMAZOO EAST END Me- IS


A special Mothers Day service
was held at the Allen Chapel last
Sunday. The Rev Mr.. crawford
delivered sermon on Mother
hood In the Light OF the Cross" %
a large audience. A floral tribute
was presented to Mother Williams.
Allen chapel's Oldest mother. she
Is Sc years OF age. A similar tri-
butte was given TO Mrs. 2. G. Craw-
ford for having the largest mum
Der of children present with her
at the service.
The quarterly meet was held al
three-thiriy in the afternoon. The
Rev. W. II Jones. OF Grand Rap
ids. delivered the sermon. and ad-
ministered the Lords Supper.
Special candle light service was
conducted at seven o'clock. with
ten virgins marching with lighted
candles.
The queens rally will terminate
Sunday May l5 at Allen chapel
Both queens. namely Miss Zelles
Hayes and Miss vivian Dunpey
have been enthusiastically engag-
ed in fulihrring the success ol
his event The outcome Of the
rally Will be- determined sunday
The College club announces q
campers benefit party for May e
at Douglass Community Center
officials announce that fine pro.
gram has been arranged. and th'
proceeds will be used 10 help ths
children Of the center 20 to sum
mer camp
The High School club sponsored
Fun Mite last Friday evening al
Douglass, and large attendance
was Out to lifting tunes coming
from the instruments played by
Percy Clark. Emerson Mitchell
and Avery Chandler
Miss Zelles Hayes entertained
the Misses Madge Whaling. Irene
Baker and Thelma Davis. at din
ner last Friday evening.
The Douglas staged party las
10 r. years of age. Approximate,
60 attended, and enjoyed various
group games
The Mothers Club held a Moth
er's Day tea AT the home of Mr.
and Mrs Woodford. North Clarl
Street.
Helen Delma and Berry War
field accompanied Rosenell Mays L
Kobomo. Ind. last week
The combined glee clubs OF Cen
trail High School presented theii
annual musical comedy last Frida.
evening The presentation this
year was titled THE Count and tn
Lord" a two-act farce which de
lighted The audience immensely
Julius and Irene Baker. members
Of the Boys and Girls Zee Clul
respectively, particip in thu
event
Mrs Alice Marie Hawkins wa
presented floral tribute for be
ing the youngest mother presen
at Allen Chapel
Mrs p. G Crawford. who ha
been presented floral tribute 70
having he largest umber of child
rem present. presented the SAM
floral design TO Mrs. Morgan. 0
Bridge Steet. as the most ACTIVE
mother Of Allen chapel.
~ COIORED JIDGE---