Twin-City herald., 1938-02-12
"BoRDER BRIEFS

The success of the Sessions of the
General Methodist Council, held in
the unsurpassed spaciousness of the
Stevens Hotel in Chicago last week,
was glowihgly reported by Rev. D. P.
Young oh his Return last Saturday.
One Of the Outstanding features of
this great meeting, with over four
thousand delegates in attendance, was
j the youth meeting. A race youth,
chosen by young Methodists through
out the nation, delivered the principal
address. His message was the high
| light of the three-day conference, and
was bright and shining example Of
the heights to which other colored
youth may aspire. The honor and
respect of the entire group were his
| at the conclusion of his inspiring and
lglowing achievement.
Rev. D. P. Young, pastor, brought
some of the Inspiration of this great
Council meeting to the congregation in
his Incompatible sermon, built around
the theme "N6t a Drop III the
Bucket Much was gained by listen
ing to his dynamic informative mes
sage. The six o'clock Nesper Hour
was the occasion for our monthly
candle light Communion service. Both
services were exceptionally well at
tended. Indications are that the Yes
per Hour is meeting with general ap-
proval, and that the attendance at the
morning worship hour will continue to
increase. And we'll they might utl-
der the intelligent and forceful leader
ship of Rev. Young.
Mrs. Leila Bannarn of Aidrich Ave
nue. North entertained the Masters
Queenly Reserves at her home on
Wednesday, February 9th. This meet
ing, in the form of a silent social, was.
largely attended and the members were.
very graciously entertained by Mrs.
.Bannarn. Plans were perfected for
March during the business part of the.
meeting.
1t is pleasure to announce that
Mrs. Marion E. Bailey of Fifth Ave.
South has recovered from her recent
illness and that she will soon be able
y
to resume her duties as member and
an officer.
Sunday will usher in Race Relations
Week, IN the course of which many
mixed congregations will worship to-
gether and many pastors will ex-
change pulpits. In keeping with the
spirit of the week, the members of
both our young peoples leagues will
worship with the young people of the
Columbia Heights NJ E. Church. AT
the conclusion of the Vesper Hour, the
young people will depart in a group
for this service, at which Rev. Young !
will be the guest seaker, and "a race
youth will lead the entire group in |
the singing of Negro spirituals. All
are eagerly anticipating an enjoyable
evening of fellowship and recreation.
The pastor will build the theme of
the morning message around the sub
ject of race relations. i
The high spot of church activities
for the coming week will be Nalen-
tine social given by the Border Bro
therhood. The members are enter
tanning their company and are invit- /
ing anyone interested in becoming
While the Brotherhood is
yet in the process of organization, the
men are taking this opportunity of
making their organization known to the
public Plans are rapidly being com
oleted to make this splendid group Of +
men fit not only into the advanced
program of the church, but also to
meet the ever growing needs of the
With Christian Brother
hood as their standard, this organiza-
ton promises to make its existence
prominent in the very near future 1t
IS hoped that the attendance will be /
large at this meeting and that MANY t
will share an enjoyable evening of
The Border basketball team, the
only race entry in the North Side
Z .MC:A. Church Athletic Association,
went down to defeat at the hands of
Fourth Baptist last Monday evening. I
The boys are still in the running for
The championship and have determ-
ned to stage a comeback against Rus
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