St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-12-28
and is the son of Mrs. Lillian Cobb
of Minneapolis.

st. James A. M. E. Church: The Rev. T.
Lloyd Hickman a native son OF St faul'
was the guest speaker at the IL 100 a. m
service; speaking from the subject
Savior Which Is Christ the Lord" he said,
THE world is suffering from sorrow, grief
and pain because man has not learned to
beat their swords into pillow shares"
The children's department of the Church
School rendered its Christmas program at
100 p. m. All departments from be-
| ginners through the junior department
Some outstanding numbers were given by
Constance Scroggins, Glen Smith, Clarence
Anderson, Jr., Leonard Davis, Jr., and
Ulis Pierce; from the older group, pre-
sentation very well done by Constance
Brown, Constance Hill, Beverly Hickman
and Helen Williams.
An outstanding program was presented
by the senior choir at 8 100 p. M, Rev.
Hickman as guest soloist, sang the we'll
known 20 Holy Night" in French and
English, closing with the spiritual Go Tell
1t on the Mountain" two very artistically
played piano solos were rendered by Peggie
| Apiricio; Mrs. Eva blessed the audience
with group of readings. Dorothy Balenger,
accompanied by Constance Duke, sang
Danny Boy" selections were given by the
senior choir assisted by Rev. T. Lloyd Hick-
man.
Watch Night services will begin at 10
| o'clock, December 81, Communion will be
the first observance of the New Year at
| IL midnight.
Monday, January IA, a general church
meeting and election of trustees will be
| held.
Charles ]. Rhodes of Minneapolis, wor-
shipped at the morning service. Rev.
nhar I m
will be Beyond the Horizon" Visitors
| are always welcome.
A poinsettia plant was placed on the
altar in memory of Mother Addie Belesene
| by the Church School.-Bertha L. King.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist Church: "A
Gift for the Christ Child" was the subject
of the sermon at the IL a. m. service last
Sunday by our pastor, the Rev. Clarence
| T. R. Nelson. THE best gift that we can
make to Christ is that of ourselves in I'M
selfish love and service" Rev. Nelson said.
Kenny Robinson sang Baby Boy Jesus"
We were pleased to have Mr.. Russell of
Chicago among the visitors, and Charles
Shelton, Johnny Thomas and Albert Ban
| ham, Jr., returned servicemen, in attend
ance. The Sunday School Christmas pro-
gram was rendered at $3.50 p. m. The
children gave a good account of themselves {;
Mrs. Josie B. Williams, the superintendent,
| and Miss Mildred Monson, who assisted her,
deserve a special word of commentator.
The senior choir, under the direction of
Mrs. Celeste Douglass, presented its Christ
mas cantata, while Shepherds Watched"
to an appreciative audience at $50 p. m.
| The soloists included Mrs. Tessie Sonion,
Mrs. Roberta Davis, Miss Dorothy Monson
and John P. Douglass. Miss Olga Ander-
| son was at the organ.
Pastor Nelson will preach at the II a. m.
service on Sunday, and the members of our
| church who are in attendance at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, Hamline University,
Lincoln University (MissourD and other
institutions, will be the special guests at
! this service, as Sunday will be Student
Recognition Day." The newly elected Of
ficers of the Woman's Society of Christian
Service will be installed at the family hour
| service at $3.50 p. m. We plan to spend
most of the evening of December 81 at the
church. The official board will meet at
p. M, and a social hour with games and
refreshments for young and old will be held
from $50 to 10:45. The Watch Night
service will begin with a praise service at
| 10:45 p. m. and close soon after the be-
| ginning of the New Year.