St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-12-14

Pilgrim Baptist Church: Sunday, Decem-
Der 8, was church anniversary and Laymen's
Sunday. The event observed the years from
1868 to 1945, n years of organization. The
18th birthday was observed at the 10 :65
a. m. service. The topic of the children's
story was Kindness to Others" Rev. Floyd
Massey consecrated the officers Of the young
women's and mems clubs.
The address, "The Church and Society"
by Mr.. Frank Boyd, was taken from Scrip
ture: Acts II :26, "AIl Men Of One Blood"
Mr., Boyd was forceful as he spoke Of the
church's obligations, the economic, political
and social being of mankind.
Little Misses Evelyn Lewis, 752 Carroll
Ave-, and Myrtle Crawford, 1888 lglehart'
were candidates for baptism.
Visitors were: Miss Almadia Cowan,
Buchanan, Tenn, T. w. Winchester, 3451
So. Michigan, Chicago; Miss Edith Massie,
$50 Carroll Ave. Shirley Terrell. 7O2 Rom
do. and Louise Hopkins, TOE Iglehart, st.
Paul.
AT the D. m. Vesper Hour, special fea-
lures were the Girls Ensemble, Marshall
High School, and the address by X. z.
Highbee, principal of John Marshall High.
On Sunday December e. the senior cnolr
Christmas Cantata will be given at p. m.
The Church School program and Christmas
tree will be at p. m We invite you 70
attend these exercises.-Church Reporter.
st. Thomas Episcopal Church: The Rev.
DIR. Hanford L. Russell will celebrate Holy
16. His subject will be Let Nothing You
Dismay." DIR. Russell is the former asso.
ciate rector Of the Cathedral Church OF
st. Marks, and vicar of Wells Memorial
House. He has served As a priest in the
Diocese of Minnesota since 1915. when he
came from the Missionary District Of South
Dakota to become rector of All Saints
Church here in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Robert Wright, Layman.in-Charge
of st. Thomas, will conduct the IL 200
NJ K4nlN inf
Episcopal Church, and speak on The
Church and the American Negro"
The fourth in a series of instructions
will be given Tuesday, December IL, from
$500 to 300 p. mr. in the parlors OF the
church.
The Bishop will make a visit to the church
for confirmation early in 1915; all persons
interested in being confirmed please get in
touch with Mr.. Wright.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist Church /:
Universal Bible Day was observed in S our
Clarence T. r. Nelson, preached on the
subject THE Bible-the Book for the
Atomic Age" Pastor Nelson declared that
the Bible is the book for today, just as it
was for yesterday and will be the book OF
tomorrow's world. He pointed out that
permanent peace in the world is only pos
sible as men and nations observe the prin-
ciples Of love and goodwill as enunciated
by Jesus Christ and as set forth in the
Bible.
The annual memorial service of the Twin
City Elks was held at 8 p. m. Sunday. Mr..
Leo Jones, Exalted Ruler of Gopher Lodge
los, who is a member of our church, pre-
sided, and Pastor Nelson preached the ser
mon. The choir, under the direction Of
Mrs. Celeste Douglass, rendered three selec-
tons, with Miss Olga Anderson at the or
gan. Chester Russell sang Going Home"
The entire service was inspiring, and we
were pleased to have the Elks as our guests.
The annual bazaar of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service held in the guild
hall on Friday and Saturday was a success,
and much credit is due to all who cooper
ated with the chairman, Mrs. Levisa Roland.
The Christmas party of the Society will be
held on December 81.
The 26th anniversary of our church will
be observed on Sunday, and Pastor Nelson
will preach the anniversary sermon at the
IL a. m. service. The choir will render its
Christmas Cantata Sunday, December %,
at p. m.
Border Methodist Church: The medita-
ton for the morning worship on Sunday,
December 9, was THE Divine Imperative"
The scripture text was Michael 1858. The
minister portrayed this passage as one of
the peaks of high religion.
The Minneapolis Methodist Union banquet
was held at Wesley Methodist Church on
Tuesday, December II, at $3.50 pm. Nine
members and friends of Border attended:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C.. Clardy, Mrs. Ida Mae
Green, Mrs. Bura Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C. Jones, the Rev. and Mrs. r. w.
College Singers furnished music. DR..
Charles Turck, president of Manchester Col
lege, spoke on Christian Values in the
Postwar World"
The Hattie Dwyer Guild met at the home
of Mrs. Minta Mosley, 428 Colfax Ave. No.,