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ST. THOMAS NOTES

First in Importance is that you
be reminded that next Sunday, Oct
10, will be Woman's Day. There
will be Corporate Communion fol
the women of the church. We're
also to be honored with a guest
speaker from St. Luke's church
E. Last Sunday, Father Hogarth
paid tribute to the young people
of the church for their excellent
church attendance. Fathers inter
esting message concerned the So
called "Way of Life" We all must
realize that there can be no par
ticular way of life unless Jesus
Christ be the basis of that life,
Any life not actuated on that OF
Christ is futile. Among very wei.
come visitors were: Mrs. Alice
Onque and Earl Onque, Jr., of St
Paul, Mrs. Janet E. Roberts and
her two lovely granddaughters OF
Chicago, ILL.,, and Mrs. Gordon
Granger of this city. There was
a meeting of the Women's Aux.
iliary at the home of Mrs. Martin
Brown last Wednesday, Oct. 15.-
By Katherine Mitchell.
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Negro Youths Don't Take
Advantage of Training
Courses

Editor: Last week at the Twin
Cities Conference on the Employ
ment of Negroes in defense indus
tries, a great deal was said in re-
gard to the lack of training facili-
ties available to Negro youth.
wish to point out that the National
Youth Administration has many
work experience units which are
completely open to all youth re-
CARELESS Of race, creed or color.
Aviation ground mechanics, auto
mechanics, power sewing machine,
welding, machine shop, sheet metal
are some of the training projects
in operation in the Twin City area.
1t is unfortunate that we have
so few Negro youth in our two
communities who will take advan-
tage of these opportunities. 1 feel
we should point out to all parents
that our youth must sacrifice in
time and effort in order to prepare
themselves for skilled work.
Very truly yours,
C. B. Lund,
State Youth Administrator.
By: John F. Thomas,
Youth Personnel Officer,
National Youth Administra-
ton for Minnesota,
Federal Security Agency.
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With the Churches

Bethesda Baptist Church: At
the morning service last Sunday,
Rev. Hicks of Shreveport, La,
preached a very inspiring sermon.
Mrs. Martha Lee led the B, T. u.
in the discussion, "a Furnished
Minister" The Union also read
and discussed a paragraph of the
church covenant. It was decided
that Mr.. Gardner Springfield will
put the church bulletin out.
Next Sunday the Campfire Mat
rons will have a basket social and
a special service in the afternoon.
Everyone is urged to come. - By
Louise Walker.
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St. Peter StuInped!
By Hobart T. Mitchell

This goth Century fable may
read comedy to you but it spells
a dramatic composition, depicting a
serious story, to millions of Ne
groes in the United States.
From Harlem in New York to
Central Avenue in Los Angeles,
from South Parkway in Chicago to
Ramport Street in New Orleans,
most every Negro leader that
ascends a public platform, in these
days, and speaks on the subject,
eve Want Work On Defense Jobs"
will invariably end his speech by
saying that mo Negro has ever
shown disloyalty to his country"
This last remark, the grand finale
of his address, will bring a clap
ping together Of black palms and
the hall will ring with a thunder
of applause.
The Negroes loyalty to this coun-
try, It's true, has never been ques-
toned, but to each other, ali, my
folks, that's another story.
But now, after a petite introduc-
ton, let us begin the story. A
story that could have been told
yesterday; a story that we shall
tell today; but we are hoping and
praying the same story shall not or
will not be told tomorrow.
It was Judgment Day. The
Angel Gabriel had sounded the
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communications. He has already
given us the testimony, and the
great object of Faith, and capacity
and power to know and believe.
But by Spiritual influences He can
excite to greater attention, inspire
with higher ardor, give power and
success to the means"
Just as we pray for daily bread,
yet toll and labor, and use the
means. Such then, are the views
and feelings we should cherish in
seeking an increase of Faith. The
following visitors worshipped with
us at the II a. m. service, Miss
Gertrude Barber, st. James A. M.
E.; Miss Mancie Hanks, Pilgrim;
Mrs. Nora Smith, Pilgrim; Mrs.
B. E. Love, Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, Paris, Tenn; Matthew
Jones, Second Baptist Church,
Kansas City, Kansas.
Preparations are being made for
our Annual HOMECOMING" on
Oct. 26th. This will be preceded
by carnival starting on Oct. 20
through Oct. 20. At the evening hour
the following girls reported on the
recent meeting of R. C. G. Con-
vention held with the Mt. Olivet
Church in August: Barbara Hamp-
ton, Alonzella Everson, Jewel
Sears. Miss Edith Massie is state
vice president.
Rev. Wheeler announced a series
of six sermons on the "Prodigal
Son" beginning October &C., "The
Prodigal At Home and Leaving"
''The Prodigal in the Far Country"
"His Misery in the Far Country"
"His Repentance" "His Return"
Ellis Brother"
Visitors at the evening services:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Latimer
Camphor, Methodist. Mrs. C. An
edrson, Mr.. ]. Moody, St. James.
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THE NEGRO AND
NATIONAL DEFENSE

you can number on the fingers of
your hands. Even the few jobs
which they additionally held, such
as that of waiting at table, are be-
ing taken from them by white
girls.
What closes the door of employ
ment to them? Prejudice. In
normal times that is serious. In
these days when all are girding for
national defense it is tragic.
In a conference such as this
there is data and information
which must be discussed. But there
is one vital question which the Ne
gro is asking. The question is:
What can be done here in Mime
sofa?
An effort might be made to edu-
cate white Americans. 1t would
help but the college graduate is
not eminent in the community for
his freedom from discriminatory
practices. And then education does
not always touch a mans con-
science.
An appeal might be made to the
Americanism Of each citizen. 1t
would help; but the difficulty is
that there are such divergent I'M
derstandings of Americanism. The
people of the Southern States have
contributed a large percentage Of
the volunteers to the armed forces
of the nation. But unfortunately
today a Negro in uniform is not
safe on the roads of some of those
districts. Then Americanism does
not always appeal to a mans con-
science.
Persistently through the years
many white Americans have re-
sorted to ingenious subterfuges
and articles to avoid giving the
Negro the same treatment and
privileges accorded to white men
and women. Laws have been en-
acted by the Federal Government
and by state governments, exeeu-
tive orders have been issued. They
have helped. Unhappily, though,
many Americans have devised
methods both for keeping the law
and also keeping the Negro out.
In the industries engaged in ma
tiOnal defense undoubtedly some
through habit will continue to use
such subterfuges.
Is there any other appeal which
might be made to white Ameri-
cans? Is there any appeal which
will disturb them in the use of sub
terfuges? One other appeal might
be that of examination of this
practice in terms Of religious con-
victions and religious concepts.
Unfortunately many Americans
deny the possession Of any religion.
But fortunately they speak falsely.
Truly and regrettabIy they seldom
go to church and their prayer books
and Bibles are dust-eOvered. Yet
they have retained some religion.
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CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: The largest au-
dience of the Fall season was pres
ent last Sunday morning and heard
Pastor Clarence T. R. Nelson de-
liver one of the best sermons of
his passionate on the subject Gre
pentance-The Need of the Hour"
The choir under the direction of
Mr.. John Hickman gave good ac-
count of itself in leading in the
singing of the hymns and singing
two anthems and a spiritual. Mr..
Allen Salters, formerly a member
of the st. James Church, Joined
the Camphor Church to be in the
same church with his wife, to whom
he was married three years ago
last Sunday by Pastor Nelson. The
members of the church are giving
reception for DR.. w. H. Williams,
our district superintendent, Satur-
day night following the quarterly
conference business meeting. Mr..
James Rideaux and Mrs. Fletcher
Peoples are co-chairmen of the
committee on arrangements for the
reception and Mrs. Cora Parker is
in charge of the program.
DR.. Williams will preach at the
II a. m. service on Sunday. The
quarterly conference sermon will
be delivered by DR.. Williams at
special service at 8 p. M, to which
the public is cordially invited. The
Camphor choir will sing and Mrs.
Cora Moore, the talented wife of
the pastor of the st. James A. M.
E. Church, will be the guest soloist.
The Youth Fellowship will meet
at $3.50 p. m. A report Of the st.
Paul sub-district meeting at the
Dayton's Bluff Methodist Church
last Sunday will be given by the
Camphor representatives at this
meeting. Irma and Dorothy Mon
son, Naomi and Esther Zachery,
Dolores Walker and Pastor Nelson
attended the sub-district meeting.
A favorite hymn service will be
held during the evening worship
hour at 8 p. m. Mr.. Frank Stein
houser, organist for the Church of
the Messiah, will render a special
pipe organ selection, as the guest
organist for this service.
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Visitors at the evening services:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Latimer
Camphor, Methodist. Mrs. C. An
edrson, Mr.. ]. Moody, St. James.
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By Rev. Frances ]. Giligan, STD.
address delivered at Twin Cities Con-
ference on Training and Employment Of
Negroes for National Defense Industries at
University of Minnesota, Thursday, Oct. 8,
I941.)
All Americans are agreed upon
the urgent necessity of building
rapidly great supplies of military
stores for the defense of our con-
tinent, our possessions, and for the
preservation of our way of life.
Yet while the instruments of war
are being forged most Americans
have contrasted the philosophy of
the totalitarian nations of Europe
and the democratic doctrines of the
United States. Properly many
earnest words have been spoken
about the superiority of Democra-
cy where the sacredness of each
individual is respected, where each
man has the freedom of speech,
freedom of religion, opportunities
for education, and the opportunity
to work where human needs make
work for human hands.
Yet while these words about the
superiority of Democracy are be-
ing spoken, as intelligent and re-
Elective men, we must recognize q
sharp difference between the belief
and the practice in the United
States. While we would cast the
mote out of the eye of the Euro
pean we must recognize that there
is one in our own eye. In Mime
sofa, in our own state for exam
pie, the Negro is denied in large
measure a fundamental good, the
privilege of working where other
Americans work. He may vote, he
may speak, he may go to school
but he may not work. In some
measure he enjoys the freedom to
starVe slowly. Prejudice has closed
to him many doors of employment.
When he hears these brave words
about Democracy his sentiments
are probably expressed in the title
Of the current sOng-hit Il Guess
I'll Have to Dream the Rest"
To those who have lacked the
time to study this problem I would
recommend trip across these two
cities for the purpose Of seeking
colored men and colored women at
work. Go to the places where other
people find work. Look in at the
department stores, the drug stores,
the grocery stores and ask to be
served by a colored clerk. Look
in at the public utilities, such as
the telephone offices, the power
and light plants and except in
mental jobs you will not find them.
Look at the faces Of the men who
operate the street cars and the
buses and you will not find colored
ones. Look in at the offices, the
banks, the insurance companies,
the great machine-shops the
places where hundreds are finding
employment and the Negro work
ers that you find engaged in any
work except that Of porter or maid
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CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Sylvester Carter, ST., and
family wish to thank the host of
friends for their sympathy, kind
ness and beautiful floral offerings
during the illness and death Of Syl-
vester Carter, ST., our beloved hus-
band and father.
Mrs. Lillian Carter, wife.
Sylvester, Eugene, and Leonard
Carter, sons.
Christine Carter Johnson,
daughter.
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trumpet and had peacefully settled
back in his big arm chair to rest
for another eternity. Archangel
st. Peter, the Heavenly Officer
with the keys TO- Heaven, who has
the exercise of judicial power in
the administration of justice, was
stationed at the Pearly Gates, the
gateway to heaven, awaiting the
arrival of the many souls.
Disturbed by a thousand fears
and surmises, and bent upon ascer-
tanning whether or not St. Peter
would Judge them impartially in
their earthly behavior, they came.
Many feet tramped up the gold
en- steps leading to the Pearly
Gates which was magnifcently
studded with numerous precious
stones. The sun shining on a two
by four, square-cut, blue white
diamond directly over st. Peter
cast a brilliant halo around his
head.
"Do you know who I ann" said
an earthly big-shot, extending his
hand to st. Peter.
"Oh, yes, 1 know you very well
too well, perhaps" said the
Archangel smiling.
81 have given millions to the
poor" said a famous philanthropy
list, proudly. ~ have built churches.
have given generously to the
Community Chests and Funds. !
love my fellowmen. 1 see no rea-
son, st. Peter, why 1 should stand
out here. Unlock the Gates so that
may enter the Kingdom of Heav-
emp
1--WE don't do things that fast up
here" said st. Peter politely, "time
is not the essence"
'T've given my life to my coun-
try" said one.
1--WE been a leader of my peo-
ple," said another.
The souls were murmuring and
getting restless. Why was st.
Peter delaying justice? Was this
not Judgment Day?
Still, the old angel stood there
glancing from one soul to another.
It was with a saddened and heavy
heart that St. Peter thought Of the
sinful condition Of the earth. The
Ten Commandments is now just a
set of printed rules. If he was to
judge and Judge rightfully Heaven
would be a "Green Pasture" IN
occupied. The Archangel was
quite disheartened for the moment,
Then looking upward, a pleasant
smile played around his mouth-a
smile of simplicity, smile Of kind
heartednass, a smile of brotherly
love.
Motioning for Trumpeter Cab
riel, St. Peter told him of the
unique method he had devised to
admit some souls into heaven. He
had hoped that Heaven would be
filled but with this wicked world
"My, my, Gabriel, it's a pity.
Please impart my message to the
souls"
Gabriel raised his megaphOne
shouting, Every soul please form
in a line and while you are form
ing in line will deliver a message
to you from the Archangel St.
Peter"
Each soul on presenting itself
at the Pearly Gates before St
Peter shall have the privilege Of
asking him one question; If St
Peter cannot answer the question
that soul shall enter through the
Pearly Gates. If on the other hand
st. Peter answers the question that
soul shall be banished to the Land
Of the Fiery Furnace"
"DOes every soul understand 7"
trumpeted Gabriel.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our kind
friends and neighbors for their
acts of love and kindness and the
beautiful floral offerings received
during the illness and death of the
late Isaac Dennie, 437 Rondo Ave.
Especially do we wish to thank
Rev. B. N. Moore, pastor of st.
James A. M. E. church, for his con-
soing words, St. Paul Chapter No.
1; o. E. S., and Pioneer Lodge No.
1, F. & A. M.
The Family.
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Christgau Too Busy!

Victor Chrsgau state director Minnesota Division of Employ
Security his advertised
speak the Halle O. Community House Sunday
We understand he has all along talk with Negroes
representing organizations how his could the Negro
worker it all other groups
Sometimes wonder whether the aduaOn showred Christ
he administered the his
Surely the problems of the Negroes of Minnesota because of their
peculiar completely should of this mans time
Every public elected appointed sometimes needs the
goodwill of the humble citizen Maybe that time will
Mr. Chrsgau who has managed remain the public payroll
several years.
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Community Fund Needs You

Minneapolis Negroes share indirectly the beneficial of
Direct benefits the
agencies which managed nterrac boards and Negro
These agencies the Minneapolis Urban League and the Phyllis
Wheay Community House. allotted approximately yearly
carry their work by the Fund
1t the duty every citizen contribute the Fund drive
opened Monday 1t impossible great good
Community Fund accomph for the recaona cultural and
health life of the community.
You do by joining the
Dollars for the Community dollars well spent
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Mrs. McPheeters Enjoys
Paper
S31 Iglehart Ave.,
st. Paul, MINI.
October Id, 1941.
Editor: Have really enjoyed my
paper immensely. Enclosed find
subscription renewal.
Mrs. B. McPheeters.
Evening star., 1941-06-08

and Chaplain Workman also wore
white service uniforms.
Reception Held After Ceremony
In Capt. Hedrick's Quarters.
Mrs. Hedrick, mother OF the
bride, wore pale blue jersey gown
with a large purple hat and shoes
and a corsage of lavender and pur-
pie sweetpeas. Mrs. Walker, mother
Of the bridegroom, was in flowing
gown Of pink chiffon with hat to
match and a corsage Of gardenias.
A reception was held after the
ceremony, and the rooms of Capt.
and Mrs. Hedrick's quarters were
profusely decorated with white lau-
rel peonies, snapdragons and gladi-
oluses.
The bride is a graduate of Ogonts
Junior College in Pennsylvania.
She is the fifth generation of her
family to marry into the service.
Ensign Walker is graduate of
Marion Institute and Of the Naval
Academy, class of SO.
TOT Travelling TIC DIluc WOic
suit in aqua shade trimmed with
white and an off-face white linen
hat. Her accessories were white
and she wore 4 corsage of white
orchids
Ensign Walker is on leave from
the U. S. S. Minneapolis for a month.
He and Mrs. Walker will go to
Marthas Vineyard and then report
to the ship in Mare Island, where
1t Is In overhaul
Evening star., 1941-06-08
Parties
Continued From Page DID

Tenn; the former Secretary OF
War, Mr.. Patrick j. Hurley; the
American Ambassador designate to
Uruguay and Mrs. William Dawson,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lee Pierson
and the Director General of the
Pan-American Union, Dr. Leo S.
Rowe.
Those present from the State De-
partment were Mr.. and Mrs. Laur-
ence Duggan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Stark, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Reich
mann, Mr.. and Mrs Robert G.
Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip w. Bon
sal and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Charles
Spruks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Sawyer
Entertain at Dinner.
Among the dinner parties of last
evening was that given by Mr.
and Mrs Donald Sawyer at the
Army and Navy Country Club
where dancing on the roof was a
popular part of the evenings en-
tertainment
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grant Meem
were among last evenings hosts,
their party being dinner at the
Sulgrave Club and their honor
guests being the Yugoslav Minister
and Nine. Fotitch.
Other parties of the Week end
include the buffet supper given last
evening by Mrs. Everett Buchan
at her Massachusetts, avenue home
The party honored Mrs. Buchan's
house guests, Mrs. Edward Hunt
ington Everett and Capt. Edward
Milton Everett of San Antonio. Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Mcclure are en-
tertaining at tea today in their
home in KenWood, Md.
Brides -to-Be and Fiances
Hold June Spotlight.
Brides-to-be and their fiances
held the limelight at a number of
last nights parties. Miss Margot
Lee and her f1ance, Mr.. Walter
B. Mahony, jr., were the honor
guests at the dinner given at the
Chevy Chase Club by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Karrick. Today Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Whitelaw Wilson will
be hosts at cocktails for this pop
ular couple, who will be married
tomorrow.
Miss Nancy Hoskinson and Mr..
James Michael O'Grady, whose mar
rlage will be an event of Wednesday.
were honored at a cocktail party
yesterday by Mr. Grant Boss and
Mrs. Boss, who will be an attendant
in the wedding. Today Miss Doris
Becker will entertain at cocktails
for Miss Hoskinson and Mr.. O'Gradv
at her Warenton home, and this
afternoon they will be feted again
at cocktails, when Mr.. Robert
Nlepold will be host.
Evening star., 1941-06-08

Mrs. Barnes Back
Mrs. Harold A. Barnes, wife of 1t.
Col. Barnes, returned last Tuesday
from Bordentown, N. j., where she
has been visiting her mother.
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Hart
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tired For a graduation present Mr..
and Mrs. Hull presented their daugh-
ter with another horse, named
Yardstick, which will undoubtedly
be entered in many of the local as
well as Maryland shows in the fu-
ture.
Simple but Artistic
Arrangement Of Flowers.
There was a simple, yet all the
more artistic, arrangement of white
flowers in the attractive rooms Of
the house. The chsrmingly appoint
ed tea table in the dining room
glistened with exquisite old silver
and placed on each side of the cen
terpiece of white flowers were silver
candelabra holding tall white tapers.
The room where the debutante
and her mother stood to welcome
the guests was like a flower show
with the many bouquets sent to the
bud. Miss Hill was pretty picture
in her gown of pale pink mousseline
de sole, made on bouffant lines with
bracelet-length sleeves and bits of
lace about the v neckline Similar
lace was used as insertions on the
full skirt. She carried a cluster of
pink water lilies. Mrs. Hill wore a
becoming gown of pale green silk
jersey with cluster of brown and
green butterfly orchids.
Bevy of Young Girls
Join in Festivities.
A bevy of attractive young girls,
who will enjoy the debut affairs this
spring, assisted at the party. They
wore dainty afternoon dresses and
bracelets of pink roses and dolphin
ium, gifts of yesterdays bud. Miss
Evelina Van Metre, daughter of Capt.
Thomas Van Metre, cousin of Miss
Hill. was among those assisting, as
were Miss Mary Helen Dawson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Dawson; Miss Margaret Sanderson,
Evening star., 1941-06-08
Miss Katharine Hendrick
Bride of Ensign Walker
Daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Hendrick
Wed in Open.Air Ceremony at
Dahlgren Proving Ground

The Katharine Margaret Hedck daughter Of Capt
Thomas Walker u.
Walker of Daytona Beach, Fla, Of
Naval Proving Ground Dahren under
spacious overlooking the Potomac bridal
laurel from surrounding
mprosed laurel honeuckle peon and
backdrop small D. Work.
chaplain U. S. N, offciated.
her father a
bodice high necklne full bishop
skirt Her fngep veil made OF tul and held by
fashioned handkerchief
OF her we'd
Evening star., 1941-06-08
Maj. Gen. Schley
Leaves With Wife
For West Point Fete

Maj. Gen. Julien L. Schley and
Mrs. Schley left yesterday for West
Point, where they will hold a recep-
ton and tea on board one of the
Engineer Corps boats today to well
come the young cadets who, after
they graduate, will enter the Corps
of Engineers.
Mrs. Schley is president OF the
Woman's Army and Navy League.
who are busy putting the finishing
touches to the plans for their open
house party June 25 at the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club, of which
they are the owners and sponsors.