Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-14
CHURCH NOTES

CamphOr Memorial Methodist Church:
God Wants You-YOu Need God. was the
subject of the sermon at the IL a. m. wor-
ship service Sunday by our pastor. the Rev
CLARENCE T. R Nelson. Mrs. Roberta Davis
and Mrs. Tessie SOnion sang duet and
Willie Macune sang a solo after the sermon
In meeting after the service the women
elected Mrs. L. S. Tabor as the general
chairman for the Woman,s Day observance
on September %. Mrs. Robert W. Kelly,
wife of the pastor of the Border Methodist
Church, Minneapolis, is to be the speaker
for the IL a. m. service on Woman's Day.
and Mrs c. W. HautZenrader, president OF
the St, Paul Council of Church Women, will
be the speaker for the $3.50 p. m. service.
The Minnesota delegation. of which our
pastor IS a member, that attended q ma
tional conference in Washington Tor
permanent Fair Employment Practices
Act, will return Saturday. September To-
The Negro and the Constitution" will
be the theme Of the special Constitution
Day program that will be conducted at the
family hour service on Sunday at O:oO
D. m. The principal speaker will be Dr'
Grace Carlson who will relate some OF her
experiences while in Federal Prison as they
relate to denial of the constitutional rights
of Negroes in prison as well as IN the
American social order in general The
public is invited to hear this address.
St. James A.M.E. Church: Evangelist
Pauline Coffee brought very torcetul mes
sage at the morning service in the absence
Of Rev. Moore who was attending the an
nual conference at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Music for the service was rendered by the
Gospel Choir. The junior church service
at 30 a. m, under the direction OF airline
Allison, was very well attenoeo' inns
service marked the initiation of the use of
envelopes for offering which showed de-
cided improvement over previous OTTER
ings. Yvette Lacey has been appointed
clerk of the Junior Church. The testimonial
service led by Bro. Calvin Parker was
Spiritual feast for all.
Word was received Sunday night that
Rev. Moore has been appointed to St
James for the sixth consecutive year. thus
making history. The first Quarterly Con-
ference Meeting will be held Sept. % and
"a, respectively. The senior choir will re-
sumo its Fourth Sunday Night Musical at
s 100 p. m. September %.
The pulpit will be filled Sunday. Septen-
Der is, by the Rev. Joseph Jackson, assist
ant pastor, the Gospel choir will sing.
Mrs. Cora Dillingham;, now residing in
Los Angeles, Calf, worshipped at st.
James at the morning service.-Bertha L.
King.
Pilgrim Baptist Church: The Rev. Isaac
Fisher delivered the morning message last
Sunday The children's story was prayer
by the Rev. Fisher, Let the Little Ones
Come Unto Me-"
Resolution" Text: Psalms, 5th chapter,
theme, And VIII Lift Up" Rev. Fisher
began his message by saying that, Our
hope that the end of the war should bring
US all things we'd hoped had failed" We
may not see the benefits yet. we have reason
to look up. He said that our eyes had
seen in our day the fulfllment of Gods
promise. They that take the sword shall
perish by the sword" He stated that the
surrender of Japan and Germany is an
i L T.
referring TO the atomic bomb. Rev. Fisher
said that God has miraculously proven that
power Is not all man must be led by
the Spiritual Power. Christians must look
towards God.
Mrs. Essie Laury, 400 Edmund Avenue,
united with the church. She comes from
the First Baptist Church in St Louis, Mo.
At the close of the services, members and
friends responded beautifully to an FEPC
rally. Visitors were: Howard Brougher.
445S Evans. st. Louis, Mo-; L. Edwards,
Parkes. 1905 Prairie Avenue. Chicago,
Illinois NJ. P. Price, Clarksdale, Miss.
Miss Natha Lee Wade. Blytheville, Ark,
and Miss Cecil Madison, 1928 18th Street,
Dies Moines, Iowa.
forum was. The Fundamental Aspects Of
Essential and Incidentals of Industrial
Reconstruction" with Frank Boyd as chair
man Of the panel.-Church Reporter.
Border Methodist Church: The first an
nual Mems Day was held on Sunday,
September 9. The men conducted every
aspect of the morning worship with rever-
ence and dignity. c. C. Underwood, Sr..
presided DR.. Irving E. Putnam delivered
the message. The male chorus, a composite
of Border men, and men from other choral
groups, led Us in the great hymns The
out-of-town visitors were: William Reed
Of Des Moines. Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Underwood of Cleveland. Ohio; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Powell Of Chicago: Mrs. Mary e.
Edward Keene of st. Louis, Mo.
The afternoon program was conducted
by David R. Francis. Solos were beautifully
rendered by William Seabron, Reuben Holm
quist of the Chapel Hour. radio station
WLOL, and w. c. Jones. Augustus Nc
Elroy gave two trumpet selections. The
male quartet of Minneapolis delighted US
with gospel songs and spirituals, and the
Border male chorus sang two hymns.
Frank Boyd. veteran labor leader, spoke
with insight and deep passion on the theme.
The World Charter" He said that the
deep need of the hour Is in the field of
human relations. The general chairman for
the day was Hardy White, and the funds
raised have been given to the trustees.
On Sunday afternoon. September 9. Mrs.
Alice Moultrie gave birth TO a baby boy
weighing pounds l ounce, at St. Mary's
hospital.
The prayer band will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Earle Williams. 2740 Clinton Avenue
South, on Tuesday, September 10, at 8 D. m.
The first quarterly conference will be
held on Monday evening, September "a, at
p. m.
Situation Today" Come and worship.