The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

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The Blood of Sprinkling Speaks
Better Things Than the Blood Of
Abel" This was the text taken by
Rev. Jackson of the Corinthian Bap-
fist church at the morning services
After taking his text, Rev jackson
went on to explain that the blood
of Sprinkling or the blood Of Christ
speaks for Mercy Love, and Grace,
from the Cross. While the blood Of
Abel, the first man to be slain,
spoke for Justice and Revenge. It
was a very lovely Sunday morning
and the chursch was filled to its
capacity Quite a few visitors were
present. amorg them Mrs. Ida Pope
OF the Second Baptist church, and
president Of the Women's National
Convention.
What do you know about Africa?
v'Nat do you want 10 know about
africa? Ask Mrs Reed. Mrs. Louise
Poed. a former missionary to Africa
7eld a question box at the Corin-
'rian Baptist church Sunday after
noon. The program was under the
sponsorship Of Mrs. Phillips. Mrs.
Saunders Of Dequindre avenue, con-
Quoted the devotional service. Mrs.
Hickman then took charge, acting
ss chairman. The program was
opened by a solo from Mrs. Carrie
2 Rawles. A reading by Mrs. Show
and another solo by Mrs. Pauline
Houston followed. Mrs. Reed then
answered any questions that the
audience cared 10 ask. In her an
swers she explained about the food
end clothes and shelter Of the Afri-
rams. Telling how each was ac-
quired The people live in mud huts
end the clothes Of the, majority Of
them is a loin cloth. On being asked
row many wives a man can have
she replied that a man can have as
many wives as he can afford II the
wife belongs to a chief or some man
0. standing. the wife costs much
more A man marries for his wife
TO take care of him. In Africa the
woman does most all Of the work
while the man does as he likes. She
elso explained that the things we
hear about black magic, and witch
craft or read about voodooism. no
matter Row fantastic, are actual and
Usually true. Mrs. Reed worked in
Africa for almost four years. Leav-
ing America in 1923. she arrived
there in 1929. She was born in ia
maica, also educated there, taking
q finishing course in Washington.
D c. On her trip she was accom-
panied by Mrs. Owens nee Miss
Griffin of Topeka, Kans., and Mr.
Hill who is now practising dem
t.stry in Liberia. She was sent there
by churches through the National
Baptist Convention Most=of her
time there was spent in Monrovia
She has been back now seven years
Asked il she planned to return there
she said, That is yet in the mind
of the Almighty but went on to
explain that il she should be called
TO go, she would return. She has
made appearances in many churches
and some Of the hardships she ex-
plains would discourage even the
bravest. Mrs. Reeds talk was so in
teresting that the program lasted
long after the stipulated time.
Approximately $50 people were
present at the pre-campaign meet
ing held at the Masonic Hall, Trow-
bridge avenue, Friday night 1t was
the last meeting to be held for
members and friends OF the United
districts club before. the official
opening Of the campaign Sunday.
Guest speaker Of the evening
was Honorable Mayor Walter Kanar
Joseph Lewicki, who has declared
his candidacy for city clerk on
Mr. Kanar's platform. also spoke.
The meeting was opened by DR.
Henderson. president Of the club
and Orped over - Doctor Morrison,
chairman and campaign manager
upon his arrival. Mrs. Mary Rich
srdSon, club secretary. read the
minutes and the house opened for
business. Other speakers appearing
before the organization were:
MessFs Leonard Troutnsn, Elias
Carmichael Clifford Craig, Arthur
and Mesdames Crock
eft, l. P Butler. D. Rodgers, and
NJ Richardson. This organization is
wholehesrtedly endorsing the pres
ent mayor, Walter Kanar, for mayor |
in the coming election. on this plat
form: In the short term that Mr. |
Ksnar has been mayor he has full