The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
HIGHLAND PARK


temptation" soprano solo, sung
by Mrs. B. Martin had its effect.
The March 10 Calvary" brought
tears TO the eyes OF many listeners
as Mrs. Loving gave a vivid inter-
probation OF our Lords Tramp.
Tramp. Tramp to Calvary. with the
cross, bearing our sins on his Shout
ders.
OdeIl Loving. Tenor Soloist
With the audience stilled to a
breathless silence, Mr.. Loving eli
NAKED the hour with his tenor voice
as he sang. ION the Cross" later
closing the cantats by singing the
Eplogue. Mr.. Loving, Mr.. Hoag-
land, Mrs Martin and Mrs w. Null
len were the leading soloists
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Easter in the park was celebrated
by the long and endless parade.
| Every church was filled to its seat
ing capacity with smartly dressed
folk, who will not return again
soon. Many babies were baptized at
both Thompson Avenue Baptist
church and Berea. At Thompson the
Rev. J. J. Benson delivered an ex-
cellent Easter message TO O large
audience. and to many Easter Wis
itors.
The Rev. s. w. Bankhead was at
his best mastering his subject, The
Risen Lord"
The Young People and Children
Of st. Luke A.M.E. church held a
beautiful Easter exercise in the
afternoon, while the church school
OF Berea held an Easter Memorial
service at seven in the evening.
The services were intended TO be
very sacred and quiet. 1t was some
what a change from our long end
less exercises, that gives the chill
dren a chance 10 show off their
Easter finery. without grasping the
real meaning Of Easter.
Albert Wilson is the very fine
young superintendent of the church
school. He worked untiringly to ge,
just the right stage lighting effec;
and floral setting for the services
The worship services were led by
Jean Bankhead and Bernice Davis
with Bobby Frederick at the piano
There were intervals that the con.
gregation sang the Easter hymns
adding much TO the service. The
first curtain opened on a group O.
young people who presented a play.
let, What Easter Means to Me
The cast consisted OF Thoma!
Reeves, Bobby Frederick, Avi.
Matthews, Mary Dobson. and Bar.
bara Gordon. Mrs. A. Samuel wa.
the vocal soloiSt in the background
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IAN EASTER MESSAGE"
Was dramatzed by Betty Petit,
and Bernice Thomas. Much, credi
is due these junior girls for theil
performance. Dolores Eggleston, a
usual. proved herself quite a chile
pianist The Three Clocks" b,
Young Ford, Jackson. and Bryan
let us know what fine work Bernie,
Thomas Is doing with her class. Tn,
Loving sisters. Shirley and Edith
sang a duet, which was very sweet
Edith. who will likely follow il
the footsteps OF her father. SAM
solo. She was accompanied b,
her mother. Mrs. Loving also &c
companied tiny Langleston Eggle
ston who surprised his many ad
mirers by singing a solo instead o
playing his cornet. The Powell
children were good. Shirley is
poet, you know. Naomi Poole, Bill.
Bright. and a dozen other children
appeared on the program. For tn
first attempt OF a service OF tina
kind it rated fair. However, d.
William II. Williams, district super
intendent. was very gracious in hi
praise OF the service. still thinl
there was little too much noise.
THEIR MARRIAGE TOLD
Before the holy altar, during tn
Easter morning service at Bere
the secret marriage vows OF Lowell
Florine Bernice Mack, daughter @
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Mack O
Ford avenue, TO handsome Archi
Purdie. son OF Mrs. Willie Ma
Purdie, and the late Rachie Pur
die /. also OF Ford avenue. wer
told TO the large congregation b
the Rev. S. w. Bankhead. who Off
ciated at the secret marriage @
the fine young couple last Angus
which was a double ring ceremony
This beautiful romance bega
many. many years ago, when the
were mere children. As the year
went by the increasing maturity c
the happy young folks who ono
we're children, brought an increas
ling awareness that there was some