The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
MISTER News

~ %<tot@o AtItHIto M4HtA-
of-The-Year' contest went over
with a bang last Sunday afternoon
at Smith Chapel A. M. =. church,
The total amount raised was $32.-
20. Mrs. Lila Belle Manner was
crowned Mrs. 1899, for having
brought in s5.45. Mrs. Claude
Williams was a close runner-up.
having raised IS. Mrs. Rose Sim
mons is the efficient president OF
the board. All the members did
excellent work. Twelve teachers
OF the Inkster school system fur
nlshed a spicy program for the
Trustee Helpers and the entire
teaching staff attended. Miss FL
frieda shauer. superintendent OF
schools. gave lovely impromptu
speech.
The Pastors Aid board sponsor
ed contest tea. at the home OF
Mrs. Eloise Evans and Mrs.
Florence McClearen, Sunday az
ternoon. Mrs. Minnie Alexander
and Mrs. Claudia winfrey were
captains. Mrs. Florence McClear-
en- is the president. Mrs. Rose
Simmons conducted the impromtu
program.
Mrs. Willie Burden was hostess
10 the Imperial Art and Literary
club. Wednesday night. The fol-
lowing officers were recently e.
lected: Mrs. w. M. BinIon. presi-
dent: Mrs. Willie Burden. vice
president: Mrs. Billie Holloway,
secretary: Mrs. Beatrice Cart
wright, assistant secretary; Mrs.
Carrie Ford. treasurer: Mrs. Leona
Goodson, art leader: Mrs. Belle
Baker. social leader.
A delicious chitterlIng dinner
was served. after the business ses-
sion. Mrs. Beatrice Cartwright
will be the next hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. woodrow Brown
were recently visited by the stork.
Mrs. Estelle Weston Is confin-
ed TO the University hospital.
Mrs. W. NJ. Binion entertained
Friday evening, at a birthday
party. honoring her baby daugh-
ter, Patricia, on her tenth birth
day. Those present included Ber-
nice Akles, Mary z. Evans, Bar
bara Jean Evans, Lillian King,
Sarah Elliott, Dorothy DENLY,
Barbara Jean Jackson, Gloria
Jackson, Theola Mckay. Alice and
Henryene Binion. The honoroee
received many lovely gifts.
First Baptist Church
Sunday morning. Pastor A. l.,
Merritt preached TO a capacity au-
dience. subject. THE Secret And
Unconscious Growth OF q Chris
tian," text, Mark 4:26-27.
During his discourse, Rev. Mer-
rift said: "Egotism is not the fruit
OF Christianity. Many worship
prophets. rather than the true ex-
ample of Jesus. There are seed
which every Christian must SOW,
but there are seed he must keep.
In order TO renovate his spiritual
needs. The purpose OF attending
the church is to receive the Word
OF God and renews spiritual
strength"
The Junior ushers were uni
formed in blue and white and per-
formed their task excellently.
Sunday afternoon, the Senior
Usher board presented a pew
rally. Miss A. Temple was the
winning captain. Sunday night,
Rev. A. L. Merritt preached from
the theme. "The King And His
Vision" The sermon was very
uplifting.
The Sunday School and b. Y. r.
congress will present a musical
program. February 10, at 3 p. M.
The public is invited.
The United Star club presented
the pastor. Rev. A. L. Merritt.
with a studio couch for his study.
on January 20.
During January ~ and 20. the
Michigan Baptist Builders associa-
ton will convene at First Baptist
church. Rev. A. L. Merritt is
moderator. Miss Magnolia Simms
is church reporter.
Second Baptist Church
The congregation OF Second
Baptist church, Inkster. enjoyed
the services all day Sunday. AT
the morning hour, Pastor o. b.
Jones delivered a grand message,
subject, Confession without Pos
session. Luke 22:S3. The pastor
said in part: "self-defense is n
very dangerous thing. as In the
case OF Peters denial OF Christ.
we. as Christians. must live
Christianity rather than talk H..
He who has been really born OF
God, cannot completely hide II.
even though he may wander into
the wrong path at times" Three
candidates for baptism were re-
ceived.
In the afternoon. two groups OF
the p. Y. p. U. rendered fine
program. followed by an interest
Ing sermon. delivered by Rev. +.
Lee, a young minister. His sub
feet was, (which wayT He
dealt chiefly on the economic sit
uatlon. Among those present
we're: Rev. Bronson. dean Of the
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