The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-16
YPSILANTI
By MRS. EUGENM OBANNON
Brown Chanel

Brown Chapel
Ine pastor. the Rev. II q Sim
mons. delivered very spiritual
and forceful message TO his CON
eregation at Brown Chapel AME
vnurch Sunday morning. Though
,he weather was rainy, the atten-
dance was good. Two younv la.
oies were added TO the member
ship.
The revival at the church vii,
begin on Nov. 20. We ask vour co-
friends.
Second Baptist Church
Jesus Praying for the Church"
was the theme OF the Rev. CARRIER
hoberson's sermon Sunday morn
ing az Second Baptist church
Baptismal services will be held
sunday morning. Nov. II
a pre-Thanksgiving dinner will
De given In the basement OF the
church, Friday. Nov. Is. sponsor
I'd by the Pastors Aid
The annual formal and semi
formal tea was held Sunday. Nov
10 at the Harriet school. under au-
spices OF the Senior choir. II was
grand success.
Mrs. Billy starks Wilson and
ner father. Norman starks. attend
"a the funeral services OF the late
Mrs. Laura Starks,, mother and
former wife, Wednesday, Nov. q
In Chicago. I'll. "
The Rev. and Mrs. G. W Carr.
IN company with the Rev. ]. D. Pet
tlgrew, were visitors OF Mrs
Thornton. in Ann Arbor. Thursday
Funeral rites OF Leonard Darius
kersey were held Saturday. Nov.
,. from Second Baptist church AZ
pm. The Rev. II. G. Simmons
onleiated. assisted by Elder c a.
White and Elder Smith. Mr.. Ker-
sey died Wednesday morning NJ
1880 from heart disease. He had
spent his entire life In Ypsilanti
where he was horn on Feb. 49, 1000
He had worked as carpenter for
20 years, for Clark Edwards. con-
tractor. Surviving are his mother,
Mrs. Mary Ann Kersey: three sons.
Donald, Leon and Leonard. Jr.:
two sisters. Miss Bernice Kersey
and Mrs. Nina Wilson: three broth
ers, Herman. Arden and Harrison
the latter residing in Detroit. Mr..
kersey's wife, Lucille. preceded
MIN In death several years ago. al
so another son. Interment was in
Stony Greek cemetery.
A gala affair was held Thursday
night, Nov. 3. at Good Samaritan
hall. when a might in Hollywood"
was staged by the KwC club. The
hall was beautifully decorated in
the clubs colors. red. white and
blue The tables were lovely in
cut glass and silver making a love-
ly settidp for the ladies' In their
vari-colored gowns. Stars OF screen
and radio we're impersonated. Light
refreshments were served during
the program.
Church OF God
The Church OF God. AL Monroe.
began revival services Sunday.
Nov. TO- The meetings will con-
tinue for three weeks All are in
vited 10 come and hear the mes
sages which will he delivered BY
Elder Jeter. OF Toledo. Ohio.
When Mrs. Olive Kersey was told
10 come quickly to the door last
Friday evening. she responded with
the expectation OF seeing someone
Injured. Instead. twelve ~ her
friends rushed In 10 help her cele-
brate her birthday. Ice cream and
cake were served and the honoree
received several lovely gifts. Far
Her In the day, Mrs. Kersey was
the recipient OF lovely cake. made
by one OF the former teachers. The
cake was enjoyed nv members OF
the present stan al Harriet school.
Three carloads OF members OF
the Church OF God on Monroe
street went 10 Tecumseh. Sunday.
where they held services for one
OF the white congregations there.
Mr.. and Mrs Perkins are pro-
crossing nicely with their house
on the corner OF Jefferson and
Hawkins streets.
Miss Beatrice Robertson Il I'D and
about the house.