The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-18

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Mrs. Gardner King honoring their
little daughter. Lillian Cecilia on
her tenth birthday. Friday after
noon at their home on Walnut
street. Those present we're Pa
tricia Joyce Binion. Bernice Akles,
Mary Elizabeth Evans. Sarah Ell
lott. Musetta Sargent. Naomi Jones.
Gloria Martin. Arnetta Roundtree,
Johnny Mae Fowler. Mona John
son, Bonnie Mckay, Henry Green.
Joseph Defoe, Morrice Morrison.
Arthur Baily. George Baily. Re-
freshments were served and the
honoree received many lovely
gifts.
Junior Reid was also feted by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reid, Friday afternoon at the
Reds congenial home on Butler
court. The occasion was Juniors
fifth birthday
Mrs. Irene Kilgore. Minnie Fort.
Henry and Henryene Binion had
birthdays in the windy month OF
March.
Mr.. and Mrs John Stenson cele-
brated their fifteenth wedding an
niversary Friday evening at their
home on Cherry street. All pres
ent expressed themselves as hav-
ing had an enjoyable time. Mr..
and Mrs. Stenson are members OF
Smiths Chapel A. M. f. church
and are prominent in social and
religious circles.
Despite the sleet and heavy
icicles hanging from trees, many
persons made their way TO Smiths
Chapel and Pastor Evans deliver
ed forceful message. The
choir was at its best.
Alexander simmons is doing
commendable work with the young
people at the Sunday School hour.
Mrs. Lillian Desmontile is re-
Towering from injuries sustained in
a bus accident. She is in the
Sumby Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Alberta Fears has just re-
turned from the Sumby hospital.
Mother Sarah Cowans IS filled
with vitality since her recent visit
TO Birmingham. Ala. and other
southern points. Mrs. Cowans is
chairman of the deaconess board
lof Smiths chapel.
Evelyn Davis was hostess to the
Lilly OF the Valley club Wednesday
AFTERNOON.
Your reporter wishes TO thank
the church, many friends and clubs
for flowers and lovely cards as
well as sympathy extended her
during the time that she was shut
in. May | live long to serve you
more and better.
| Don't forget the community ex-
hibit Sunday. Mrs. Josia Martin
Is conyalesclng at home.
The Y. S. c. met wednesday at
the home Of Miss Ruth Defoe. Ash
street. The girls enjoyed their
meeting with their hobby asking
and answering questions.
Members are wondering what
the presidents plans are. Will
she tell them after II. w. gradu-
ates? 1t looks as II the Reid Sis
ters are doing all right for them
selves.
I Watch out NJ. G. and d. NJ. your
handwriting will be discovered.
Fannie Fowler is club reporter.
Second Baptist Church
Services were well attended at
Second Baptist church last sun
day in spite OF the icy weather.
The Sunday School lesson was dis
cussed with interest.
! The pastor, the Rev. o. b. Jones
preached from the subject. Peter
Delivered From Prison." text Acts
i:l2. In part he said: "Any con-
,gregation or church will die splri-
tually without prayer. II will also
Idle without Sunday School and
Missionary society,"
+; The Gospel band rendered
program IN interest OF the Mothers
/ board In the afternoon. The Sen
Tor choir was guest OF the First
: Baptist church choir in their Plea
SAINT Sunday afternoon program.
The evening service was rather
brief, but interesting.
Miss Christine T.. Whitner is
church reporter.
First Baptist Church
The pastor. the Rev. a. L. Mer-
rift. delivered a splendid sermon
last Sunday using the subject.
THE Mysteries OF Christ's King
dom" text Matt. 13:24-25.
The speaker said many helpful
things concerning the slothfuiness
OF the Christian work.
An inspiring musical program
was rendered in the afternoon by
the Senior choir. The choir OF
Second Baptist participated on the
program. as .honored guests OF the
Senior choir.
The visiting choir rendered three
beautiful selections accompanied
by Miss Christine whitner and o.
Orange.
First Baptist Senior choir sang
Listen TO the Lambs and was
accompanied by +. T.. Farrow and