Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-20
News of the CHURCHES

out in his message that whatever we have
in our hands, or in other words, whatever
our talent might be, We should use it to
the honor and glory of God.
Visitors present were: Mrs. Sarah Scott
from Huntsburg, Ala. and Mrs. Maggie
Scott from Chicago. Ill.
Tuesday afternoon. the Missionary Society
met al the home of Mrs. Goldsmith. Tues
day night, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill were
host and hostess to the Busy Bee Club.
Friday night. the Ever-Ready Club is plan
ming a streetcar ride.
Tuesday. July "a, the Missionary Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. A. Curns,
1910 It'll St. N. On Friday evening, July
81. the Pastors Aid will meet at the home
of Miss Irene Schaffer, 713 Fremont Ave. N.
Church Reporter.
Border Church: Daily vacation Bible
school begins Monday, July %, from 9 80
a. m. to u noon, through Friday, July 27.
Official board meeting will be Monday,
July %. at p. m. and all members are
urged TO be present.
James Edward Nichols united with the
church Sunday morning. The pastor preach
ed from the subject, Building a New
World" Next Sunday morning he will
speak on Building Brotherhood" Visitors
last Sunday were: William M. Seabron,
industrial secretary of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League; Miss Marc B. Pilgrim of St
Selma. Ala.
The time schedule for daily vacation Bible
school will be: 9 80 a. m. to 9 40 a. m,
song period devoted to religious and folk
songs 9:45 to 1915, class period; 10:l5
to 10 80 recess and games 10 80 to IL rs
work and study projects; II 20 to IL AS
worship. Teachers are Mrs. Nichols, begin
ners, ages As Mrs. Kelley, primary, ages
81: Mrs. Clardy, juniors, Sill and Rev.
Kelley, intermediates, ages 1914.
Pilgrim Baptist Church: On last Sunday,
July Is. the Rev. A. W. Spiller of Kansas
City. Kansas, was the morning speaker. He
brought a message which was instructive,
evangelical and inspirational Rev. Spiller
is the father of Mrs. Regina Morris, a mem
Der of the Senior Choir. Rev. Massey's
children's story was entitled The Highway
to God"
Visitors present were: ]. H. Cole, Mt
Olivet Church, st. Paul Rose Marie Gard
ner, Hot Springs, Ark. /; Donald Norrington,
Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Matte Strong, Los An
geles, Calf. Mrs. A. NJ. Butler, Fayette,
Miss. Mrs Estelle L. Howard, Zion Baptist
Church, Minneapolis, Mimi, and Professor
Howard R. Barksdale, Mt. Lebanon Baptist,
Louisville, Ky.
Flowers on the rostrum were presented
by: Mr.. H. E. Cox, in memory of his wife,
Mrs. Viola Cox, and by Mrs. Roxie Ander-
son and Mrs. Roberta Tyler, in memory of
their friend, Mrs. Viola Cox.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson addressed the
Board of Education at 5 80 p. m. The meet
ing was well attended.
During the evening worship hour, Rev.
Massey spoke from the topic, How to Re
main Young"
For Sunday, July %, Rev. Massey's topic
will be: Men Wantedr' At the 5 100 ser
vice, Professor Robert johnson speaks from
the topic, Who Is the Friend of the Ne
gro?" This is Mems Day. Come to wor-
ship with us.-Church Reporter, Doris A.
Pilgrim Baptist Church: Rev. Floyd
Massey, Jr, returned to the pulpit last Sum-
day after a two weeks illness. He spoke
from the topic, 'Terah or Abraham,
Which ?"
Children's Story topic: Please All and
ing service, S. V. Owens, chairman of the
Mems Day program for July %, 1915,
launched the campaign proper. Women's
Day is July 20, 1915. Mrs. Almeda Tres
van is chairman.
Sunday, August l, 1915, is Communion
Sunday. Rev. Massey's message topic will
be, The Significance of the Burning Bush -
At the evening worship hour at p. m. the
Ordinance of Baptism will be observed.
Visitors last Sunday were Benjamin M.
Younge, Chicago; Mrs. Billie Booddus, Des
Moines Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, East
Orange, New Jersey; Mrs. Irene Casey,
Peoria, ILL.,; Mrs. Holsomback and grand
children, St. Paul.
You are always welcome at Pilgrim, the
Church of Lofty Friendship.-Church Re
porter.
st. James A. NJ. e. Church: Gods Guild
ing Hand" St. John 1913, was the mes
sage which Rev. B. N. Moore brought at the
morning service, July Is, his first after an
absence of one month. Rev. Moore dwelt
upon the Holy Ghost, the Third Person of
the Triune God" selection, Does Jesus
Care" with Mrs. Cora Moore as sOloist,
was rendered by the choir preceding the
sermon.
Sunday, July %, Mems Day, at II a. M,
William NJ. SeabrOn, new industrial secre-
tary of the Minneapolis Urban League, will
be guest speaker.
The Senior Choir will hold its regular
fourth Sunday night musical at the eve
ming hour. Robert Johnson of the Uni
versity of Minnesota will be guest speaker.
Visitors in our congregation Sunday
morning were: The Mines. Matilda Alex
ander and Clara Hudson of Jackson, Miss,
mother and aunt of Mrs. Johnnye Pierce !;
Pfc. Oscar Oliver. husband of Mrs Mag
daline Oliver Mrs. PocOhontas Coffee of
Mobile, Ala, cousin of Mrs. India Allen,
and Mrs. Ella Williams of Los Angeles
Church Reporter.
St. Peter A. NJ. E. Church: The services
were very inspiring last Sunday. Nine per-
sons have united with the church the past
two Sundays. We were glad to see so
many visitors at services.
The Women's and Mems Day chairmen,
Mrs. Melvena Glenn and Arthur B. Wright,
are very much enthused over the spirit of
cooperation shown by members of the
church in trying to make each day a sue
cess. On Sunday, July %. the morning sub
iect will be: Representing Christ in a
Hostile World" The evening message will
be The Reward of the Faithful" Visitors
are welcome at all services.
The superintendent Of the Sunday School,
Miss Eunice Leverett, has returned from
StatesbOro, Ca, and was back at her post
last Sunday. Send your children to Sunday
School at $50 a. m.-Church Reporter.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist Church :
A large audience was present at the II
a m. service last Sunday morning, and
heard the Rev. Clarence T. r. Nelson preach
on the text, BE ye doors of the word not
hearers only" Before the Sermon he gave
brief report OF the second annual Leader
ship Training School of the Central Juris-
diction. which he attended at Waveland.
Miss, July sill. Our pastor who is secre-
tary Of the board Of managers also served
for the second year as chairman of the
worship committee.
Harold Rowland sang by request, God
Bless the House" He was ACCOMPANIED by
his wife, Mrs. Esther Gilmore Rowland,
Visitors at the service included: Sgt. George
Rideaux, a brother of the chairman of our
board Of trustees, James Rideaux; Mrs.
Jackson Of Murferboro, Arkansas, a sister
OF another member Of our board of trustees,
M. +. Robinson. We were pleased to have
visiting with his brother. Maceo Moody, the
Rev. r. G. Moody Of Galveston, Texas.
Mrs. M. A. Clare, a missionary from
Burma, was the principal speaker at the
Family Hour service. under the auspices of
the Woman's Society Of Christian Service
at 80 D. m. She gave an interesting ac-
count Of the women Of Burma. Mrs. Eloise
Gardner presided. Solos were sung BY Mrs,
Tessie Sonion and Dorothy Monsoon Others
participating on the program included Mrs.
Eva Taylor, Mrs. Madelon Mosley, Mrs.
Helen Epps. Mrs. Beatrice Taylor, Mrs.
Celeste Douglass. forward with Christ
will be the subject Of the sermon by Pastor
Nelson AZ the II a. m sarvio4 7.,-I~r.