St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-04-26
Paul Dunbor's Life
To Be Presented
On Station KUOM

On Thursday, May 2, at l:15 p. m
KUOM, University Of Minnesota
radio station, will present readings
from the works of Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, great Negro poet, with
notes on his life story.
This program is part Of the series
words and Music" broadcast every
Thursday at this time, sponsored
by the Hennepin County Tuber.
eulosis Association. This series
presents the work Of great artists
whose contributions to literature
and music have been made in spite
Of the handicap Of tuberculosis.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar developed
tuberculosis in 1899, and was only
"a when he died, a victim Of the
disease.
Bob Smith, narrator for Words
and Music" will read selections
from Dunbar's poetry. The music
on the program will be Negro
spirituals.
Mill City NAACP
Meets Sunday
Three veterans will appear on a
panel 1.-THE Veteran Speaks" at the
Sunday afternoon meeting Of the
Minneapolis branch Of the NAACP
on April %, at Wheatley House.
The participants will be Sam
Scheiner, executive secretary of the
Minnesota Jewish Council; Nelson
Peery, president of the Mill City
NAACP Youth Council, and Sam
Reed, former president of the st.
Paul branch Of the NAACP.
Wayman A. N. n. Church, Sunday was
very high day at WaymAn. Rev. Ashford
delivered the Easter message TO n full
house, speaking from the subject: The
Power Of His Resurrection and Knowing
the Power Of His Resurrection" In the
message, Rev. Ashford urged all Of th0ae
who did not know the power Of Christ's
resurrection, TO seek the Lord Jesus Christ
before the door Of opportunity was closed
The message was well received and enjoyed
BY all. Many visitors were present The
choir brought the Easter message in song.
Mrs. Dorothy Tony was solo.st accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. Butler, who il
here visiting from Tacoma. Wash. Mrs
Butler united with the church as a watch
care member while here in The city.
Sunday night marked the 'reopenlnR Of
'ne evening services AT "ayman. with the
choir at It's post Of duty.
Sunday, April %, at 8 100 D. m, the off
clnl board Is sponsoring a state rally. J. T.
WardlRw will be the speaker. His subject
will be, Church and Community Orga MIA
lions A musical treat is in store for all
who attend and help to make this effort
Sunday morning the pastor will occupy
the pulpit.
Services Sunday evening at 7iI5 D. m.
Tuesday April 30, at 300 a. M, the
twenty-ninth annual session Of the st. Paul
DistIIet VIII convene at Wayman, Rev.
W. y. Guy, Presiding Elder, Rev. L. p,
Ashford, host pastor.
At TO- 100 u. M. the Rev. W. II. ORIeton.
Presiding Elder Of the Des Moines District,
viii deliver the annual sermon followed BY
Holy Communion.
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Tuesday night there will be a program Of
welcome, spirited with music BY the Zion
Baptist Church gospel chorus, and Border
Methodist choir.
Wednesday morning, the Missionary Con-
Vention eonvenes. MB. Mary Lee Parks
OF Cedar Rapids, president. All mission
aries are asked 70 be present so that we
might dlseuss and solve some Of the prob
lens that lie before US In this day Of recon
Struction.
Wednesday afternoon, the stewardess
Convention meets. Mrs Elizabeth Ewing
Il president The making Of unleaVened
bread will be demonstrated.
"wednesday evening the LAymen'G orRanl-
nation will be In session. Mr.. o. C. Hall,
organizer. will deliver an address, and p. n
Guy will also deliver an address 10 Law.
men. The Bethesda Baptist choir and 81
James A. N. z. Gospel Chorus, St. Paul
will furnish the music for the evening.
Thursday morning, The Missionaries will
Dc in session again. The president, Mrs.
Parks, will deliver her annual address.
Thursday afternoon, LRymen's Conven-
tiOn continues.
Thursday night, The St James A. NJ. T.
choir, Minneapolis. and St. Peters A. M.
L. choir, will furnish the music.
The Old Rugged Cross" will be given
in pantOmime. Mrs.. Marie Ashford will
direct.
Everyone Is welcome to attend these ses-
siOns.-Chureh Reporter,