St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
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st. James A M E Church Notes
Easter Sunday morning, symbolic
of victory, dawned cool with over
cast skies, but the Christian faith
of the host of worshippers was not
dampened and seemingly with re-
newed hope they attended all serv-
ices during the day. Easter music
by the senior choir was inspiring
under the direction of Mrs. Cora E.
Moore, with Mrs. Bertha King at
the organ and Douglas Lewis at
the piano. Mines. Viola Alsop,
Alma Freeman and Mr.. Albert
Mum were soloists. The altar was
banked with flowers and other
decoration BETTING the occasion.
Rev. Paul Negano, Japanese
American minister from Bethel In
stitute, thrilled his listeners with
convincing message of the resur-
rection at the $50 a. m. sunrise
services held by the University of
Life. Miss Gloria Williams was
vocal soloist and Eric Almquest,
trumpeter, was accompanied by
Brewer L. Clark.
At our 1O:45 a. m. service, Rev.
B. N. Moore delivered a suitable
sermon on "The Glorifed Person
atty" VIM. J. Roberts joined
church. Mrs. P. Guy and Edward
Sanders were baptised. Holy COM
munion followed with 200 partici-
pating. Rev. Jos. Jackson and Rev.
F. S. Coleman assisted the pastor.
Visitors welcomed were: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Evans, Minneapolis;
Hugh Pirnton, Chicago, ILL.,; Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Modem, Minneapolis;
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Gibbs, Mime
apolis, and their daughter, Anita,
of Washington, D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Taylor, Mines. Ruth Burke,
Lincoln, Neb.; Edna Gatewood,
Rochester, Mimi; B. D. Meet, Min
neapolis; Tessie Smith, Sally
Creighton, R. J. O'Neal, Lonia
Roger, Precious Williams, Messrs.
L. B. Young, Seattle, Wash; T. D.
Willis, Seaman F. C. Kenneth o.
Wilson, Great Lakes, ILL.,; F. Bur-
ries, Merchant Marine, San Diego,
Calf; Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly,
Cpl. Edwin Clark.
At 8 p. m. the senior choir pre-
scented a pageant of scenes from
the life of Christ, directed by Mrs.
Cora E. Moore with Mrs. Alma
Freeman, soloist, and Arthur Bur-
ris, Jr., narrator. Rev. B. N. Moore
impersonated Christ. Men of the
trustee and steward boards rep
resented apostles. Costumes were
furnished through the courtesy of
the Jewish Educational Center.
At the 1O:45 a. m. service, Sun
day, April 16, Rev. B. N. Moore's
subject will be "The Easter Parade
Is Over Chas H. Miller.
Pilgrim Baptist Church: Easter
services were very impressive at
Pilgrim Sunday. The altar was
beautiful covered with flowers.
Visitors were so numerous in the
congregation which filled the
church to capacity, all names could
not be ascertained. Nine children
were baptised.
Rev. S. E. Ware, pastor, spoke
on "Christ Keeps His Promise"
Wares Treble Cleff's sang. Special
bulletins for service men were is
sued.
The Easter Bonnet Tea was
success.
Next Sunday morning, April Is,
at II a. M, Rev. Wares subject
will be Goods Plenty"
At the twilight service Rev.
Ware will give an exposition on
the 9th Psalm Church Reporter.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: The largest congre-
cation of the year was present last
Sunday morning and joined enthus-
iastically in one of the most
beautiful and significant Easter
services held in our church in many
years. Many pot plants, bouquets
of cut flowers and palms brought
in memory of deceased members
and friends, as well as floral gifts
in honor of living relatives, made
the chapel truly "a thing of
beauty" and everyone present
seemed to sense the fact that
Christ had risen. The choir, with
Miss Olga Anderson at the pipe
organ, sang beautifully. Ruth Davis
and Edward Walls were baptized
before the sermon. Sermon was