Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-31

spiritual communion. The Christ
mas goodwill and cheer was raised
in the singing Of the carols;
heightened in the message which
pictured the Incarnation amidst
scarcity, privation, torture and OPP
preston and was climaxed during
the invitations when Mrs. Mary
Clardy and Mrs. Margaret L. Kel-
ley united with the church and Mr..
Paul Kelley, brother of Rev. Rob-
ert W. Kelley, the pastor, was con-
verted. The congregation rejoiced.
A candlelight watch night service
is planned for Friday, Dec. Fl, from
10 p. m. to IL midnight. Mr.. John
Moultrie will give appropriate or
gan selections. Mrs. Mabel Hen
derson, Mrs. Alice Moultrie, Mr.. W.
c. Jones and Mrs. Viva Jean
Vaughn will render solos. The mes
sage is to be given by the minister.
Testimonials and periods of conse-
Grafton will give each worshipper a
chance for spiritual expression.
Sunday, Jan. 2, is covenant Sun
day. Holy Communion and baptis-
NAL services will be conducted. May
all members and friends of Border
renew their vows unto the Lord
Church Reporter.
st. James A. M. E. Church News:
AT our 10:45 a. m. service, Dec. &c,
Rev. B. N. Moore delivered a SER
mon of notable merit. His subject,
"a New World a Coming" was
taken from Revelation 21:1-4. With
this world in chaos and much dis
satisfaction, we need a new world
of peace on earth and good will to
equal rights and justice to all man.
kind, greater Christian endeavor
from pulpit to pew with a new
vision disproving race hatred and
other wrongs contrary to moral
rights.
In the absence of Mrs. Cora E.
Moore, senior choir director, who
was suffering from influenza, the
choir rendered efficient service.
Mrs. Prentice Harris was guest
pianist. Miss Connie Duke, soloist.
Miss Jewell Hopkins, of Kansas
City, joined church. The following
were visitors welcomed: Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Shanks, Minneapolis;
Mines. Pearl Williams, Kansas City,
Kans.; Mercedes MCGOWAN, Chi
cago,. ILL.,; Miss Ethel Smith, Messrs.
A. Livingston, Omaha, Neb.; S. P.
Massie, Jr., Little Rock, Ark; 1t.
Richard L. Stokes, Jr., Camp Swift,
Texas; 1t. Stanley Harris, Pvt.
Milton Beauford, Fl. Smelling.
Of our Deaconess Board, Mrs.
Cudellus Jackson labored arduously
that our sick and shut-ins were pro-
vided with Christmas cheer. Like
wise, every inmate of Crispus At
tucks Home was the recipient of
the Boards yuletide hospitality.
A number of members and
friends have pledged victory bonds
to our building fund. One or more
is to be presented each Sunday.
Success is ultimately assured.
Rev. B. N. Moore has finished the
course for instructor of "Races Liv-
ing Together" in the Ramsey Coun-
ty School of Religious Education.
He finished with honu4s.
The pastors subject at the II
a. m. service Sunday, Jan. 2, will
be "A Pastors Prophecy for 1914"
-Chas. H. Miller.
HALLE @. BROWN NEWS:
Mrs. Mable Harris, president of the
st. Paul Women's Council, has an
nounced a change in the regular
meeting days of the Council. Here
after the meeting days will be the
first and third Monday of each
month. The change has been made
due to many conflicting club dates.
The next meeting will be held Mon
day, January 8, at 2 p. m. All wom-
en- are urged to come and give sup
port to this organization in the New
Year in order to make the Council
real and strong force in the Com
munity. Meetings will be held in
the Women's Club Room.
BETTY DODD MOVING UP IN
CONTEST
1t is reported that Betty Dodd is
moving up in the popularity vote
contest or perhaps correct reports
are not getting into the office.
The public is urged to get be-
hind favorite candidates in the
search for Miss Halle @. Brown
of 1914. Contestants are: Myra
McAddams, Eloise Vassar, jana
belle Murphy, Elizabeth Young and
The department opens Monday,
Jan. 8, at z p. M, with the follow
ing schedule: Glee Club for boys
and girls II years and up on Tues
day, Jan. a. Glee Club for boys and
girls IA to 16, Monday, Jan. 8. Glee
Club for boys and girls, 9 to IL,
Wednesday, Jan. s. Glee Club for
boys and girls, s to 8, Saturday,
Jan. 8. Victory Club, 16 years and
above, Thursday, Jan. 6. Adult
classes will be opened at the de-
mand of those interested.
There will be a call meeting of
the Club 553 on Sunday, Jan. 2, at
s p. m.
John M. Whitaker who has been