The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-29
HARTFORD

HARTFORD, Conn, Apr. 24-Ser-
vices were we'll attended at Bethel
A.M.E. Church last Sunday, Pastor
Hopes subject was how Gods choice
differ from mans, "Behold l make all
things new" The Junior choir, under
Miss Kathryn Barlow, sang. A large
number have been transferred from
the juvenile choir to the junior choir
with membership of 45.-The Sun
day School held its regular session at
l pm, Robert Wells, supt-The Allen
c. E. League met at 6 pm. Miss
Helen Kennedy, president. Miss Mar
ion Hendrick, secretary. The topic
was interestingly discussed by the
Misses Lille Mae Reynolds, Marion
Hendrick, Fannie Worthy, Everline
McCray, Everlyn McGarrath, Althea
Jackson, Annie Willis, Mary Blanton,
Marguerite Simon, Eta Thomas, Lois
and Ruth Acton, Messrs Julius Alex
ander, Arthur Reynolds, E. w. Wells,
Rev. Jackson Ladder. After the dis
cussion, Lenwood Grice, Director of
the Junior Jubilee, singer, and group
of 30 young men and women rendered
four selections and the quarter rem
dered two. Miss Eta Thomas and
Miss Marguerite Simon sang a duet.
Jackson Ladder at the evening service,
discussed the mercies of God beyond
human understanding which was we'll
received. The Junior Choir sang.
Miss Mildred Wells was organist for
both services. Miss Nancy Hopes was
absent.-Among the visitors were Mrs.
Lulu Blake, Mrs. Irene Underwood,
Anita Renaldi, and Miss Willett Bee,
all of Hartford-Mrs. A. T. Hopes
and daughter, Nancy spent last Sun
day in Springfield, Mass. as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Thomas. They
attended the Bethel AME. Church of
which Rev. E. L. Blake is the pastor.
Miss Annie Banks, Miss Ruth and
Kathryn Dowdell were visitors in
Springfield last Sunday. They also
visited Mrs. Thomas, in Tyler Street
and Miss Hazel, Rahline and Alice
ThOrne in Union Street and reported
a pleasant trip.-Report from J. W.
Hall and Miss Grace Cooper, student
at Southern University, Baton Rouge,
La, states they are both doing well
and are on the schools honor roll.
Miss Cooper is a graduate of Hartford
High School where she made an envi-
able reputation before matriculating
in Southern University. Mr.. Hall will
graduate from the College Dept. there
this June and will return to Hartford,
where he hopes to be employed. Both
are members of Bethel A.M.E. Church.
The Junior Choir under the direction
of Miss Kathryn Barlow took part in
the 50th Anniversary celebration of
Shiloh Baptist Church last Monday
night. DR.. Hopes delivered the SER
mon. Each night during the week had
different speaker. DR.. r. A. Moody
is the pastor-The Junior choir and
the North End Dramatic Club pre-
scented play last Friday night at the
Congregational church parish house,
"Here Comes Charley" The affair
was well presented and was a great
success.-The Juvenile Choir held
their first rehearsal last Friday after
noon. Many new members have en-
rolled Mrs. Orrie Travis is Matron
and director and Miss Annie Banks is
organist.-The Stewardess Board, No.
2 and the Mems Usher Board will give
chicken dinner Sunday at the North
End Club dining room. All members
of the church are asked to take their
dinner there.-The Glass Leaders Con-
cert will take place on May 18th. This
promises to be a very interesting
affair.-Mrs. France Cox and Joe
McCaskill are both improving. Mr..
McCaskill is in the Municipal Hospital
and Mrs. Cox at her home in Warren