Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Camphor Memorial Methodist


Church Notes: "Negro students
should secure as much training and
education as possible for the new
day that is sure to come" declared
Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson to 81
of the 81 Negro high school and
college graduates of st. Paul who
attended the fourth annual gradu-
ates' service, last Sunday.
Rev. Nelson told the graduates
in his sermon on the subject, 'The
Stewardship of Education" that
the war is opening new doors that
have been shut and if the Negro
student prepares himself, he will
be able to seize these new oppor-
tunities. He urged the graduates to
prepare themselves for unselfish
service to their race and nation.
Edgar Pillows, a graduate OF
Marshall High, gave the prayer for
the service and Irma Monsoon, presi-
dent of the Camphor Youth Eel.
lowship, presided. Edith Camp, a
graduate of Mechanic Arts High
made the talk for the graduates
and Gloria Williams, a graduate of
Marshall High, sang a solo.
DIR. W. H. Williams, of Detroit,
will preach at both the IL a. m.
and 8 p. m. services next Sunday.
DR.. Williams, who is the district
superintendent of the Chicago Dis
trict, will preside at the business
meeting of the first quarterly con-
ference tonight friday, at 8 p. m.
The Communion of the Lords Sup
per will be held Sunday morning in
stead of the first Sunday in July.
The st. James A.M.E., Mt. Olivet
Baptist and Camphor Memorial
churches will begin their Union
Sunday evening service on July
fifth at Camphor church.
The service honor roll plaque, do
mated to the church by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. p. Williams, which contains
the names of members of the Cam
phor Memorial Methodist church in
the defense forces of the nation,
will be unveiled during the evening
worship service hour, Sunday at 8
p. m. Other guests will be Major
Samuel l. Ransom, members of the
American Legion, Purple Heart
and several of the new inductees
who are temporarily stationed at
Fort Smelling. Music will be fur
nished by the Aeolian Singers, di-
rected by Miss Eide Crump.
st. James A.M.E. Church: Rev.
B. N. Moore, Jr., spoke at the II
a. m. service on Sunday, June 81,
on "The Eagle Stirring Her Nest"
Mr.. Lloyd T. Hickman, of New
York City, was the guest soloist.
Members and friends Of the Mono
gram Circle presented the flowers
for the altar. Visitors: Mrs. C. W,
Wiggington, Mrs. L. Pemberton,
Mrs. Corine Harris, Kalamazoo,
Mich; Technical Sergeant R. L.
Stokes, Camp Lee, Va; Ernest
Pitts, Jr., and Mrs. Evelyn Miller.
The Ladies Aid Society pre-
scented the pastor with $40 for his
summer vacation trip. At 5 p. m.
the Monogram Circle presented the
Vesper Hour of Music. Mines. Car
RE Powell and Cora Moore were
co-chairmen. Mrs. Ida Mills is
president and assisted by members
of the club more than $4700 was
given through envelopes.
The Mr.. and Mrs. Club are spon-
soring a lawn fete at the parsonage
June % from 4:30 to 7:30 p. m
Everyone is invited to come and
see the redecoration and improve
ments.
Sunday, June %, is GIRLS DAY
at st. James. At the HOO a. m
service the pastor will speak on
Purity is Old-Fashion," and the
guest speaker, Aretas Blaney, will
speak on "Girls Look at War and
God."-Chas. Miller, reporter.