The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22

BY Mrs. Josephine Boyden

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There was a large attendance at
Lomax A. M. f. Zion Temple, 1900
Dequindre street, last Sunday
morning, at which time the pastor,
Rev. d. p. Thomas, preached from
Ps. 5o:15 and using the subject
Calling upon God for deliverance
in the day of trouble" The subject
was interestingly discussed and
the message was full Of power.
Y The pastor also occupied his pull
pit at the evening worship, preach
ing from Rev. 1873.
The 6:30 meeting of the Varick
Christian Endeavor took on new
interest and was also well attended.
At the same hour next week there
will be another very interesting
subject for debate.
Funeral rites for the late Leroy
Westbrooks were held January 10
'at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
The deceased is survived by four
fchildren, mother, four sisters,
three aunts, two uncles, two
, brothers.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs.
Lucas, Mclean street, who is con-
fined to her bed, and Ernest Jordan,
Meade street. who is still in st.
Mary's Hospital with little i'm
provement. The many friends and
the church pray for their recovery.
Dinner A Success
The Testimonial Dinner spon-
sored by the Appomattox Club and
several other local clubs at the
Lucy Thurman Branch, Y. w. C. A.,
Friday evening, Jan. IA, was a
grand affair and was everything
that sponsors had hoped it to be.
The dinner was in honor of the
new mayor, Richard w. Reading,
and Mrs. Reading, the first lady
of the city.
Displaying a beautiful scene on
the platform was the gorgeously
decorated table at which sat the
honorees together with other city
officials with no discrimination OF
groups. On the floor in front OF
the platform was another special
table where several business and
professional persons were seated
Some of the most prominent citi-
zens of North Detroit, with their
guests, occupied special table
among the guests being Mrs. Gull
lex, manager of Schoolcraft Lii
brary; Dr. ID. P. Thomas, Marlowe
Robinson and others.
There were approximately 30(
citizens present who shared in the
enjoyment of most delicious din.
ner which was served in the best
style.
After listening to the splendid
address made by the mayor, the
sentiment of the large number
present expressed an outlook for q
prosperous administration.
| Great honors have been awarded
Mrs. Carrie Scott, being introduced
! to the Council of Churches by Rev
d. p. Thomas, pastor of Lomas
Church, at the banquet held at the
General Motors Building last
Thursday, Jan. Is. She was elected
representative Of social work in
North Detroit.
After the delightful dinner, Mrs
Scott brought greetings to the
audience that Bishop Herman Page
is now the president of the Detroit
Council of Churches. Among the
several speeches that were made
was the principal address by l..
Patterson, editor of Toledo Blade,
who spoke on the subject, Facing
the facts in changing world" in
GLIDING the sub-topics Political At
titude," Social Environment" and
Spiritual Endeavor."
Ut. hOufer spoke on tnrlStian
Unity"
Rev. Thomas has been requested
to establish social unit in North
Detroit.
Mrs. Julia Carter. of Riopelle
street, has been appointed by the
Allied Council to take charge of
the social service work of the or
ganization, in connection with the
great event to be staged at the
Cleveland High School in March.
The affair will include all nation
alities Of the North Detroit Sec
ton. in an effort to establish new
community recreation center in the
locality.
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