Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
Lynn, Mass.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH


 1 Mothers Day morning servic,
 Mrs. E. Jordan presided. Openine
 singing by congregation, scriptur
 lesson read by Mrs. Jean Clem
 ents, solo, Mrs. Catherine Barton
 prayer Mrs. E. Jordan, speaker
 Mrs. J. Smith of Everett. Mrs
 Smith paid glowing tribute tt
 mothers. She mentioned the moth
 CT of 1946 and praised her fol
 being the first colored woman te be chosen the American Mother
 Collection was taken by Mrs. J
 Clements and rMs. Nora Harris
 Mistress of ceremonies was Mrs
 Mary Tyler; organist Mrs. Flora
 Eaton, Benediction, Rev. Fileds.
 BETHEL AME CHURCH
 The Sunshine Circle was in charge of the special Mothers Day services at Bethel Sunday. Mrs. Ray Williams, director, of Religi- ous Education of the New Eng land District of the Disciple Church, was the guest speaker. Mrs. Williams theme was sIove as Working Force" Mrs. CIar- leader.
 ence Gaines was the devotional The Junior Choir sang appro- priate music. The members wore their new robes for the first time. At the close of the service Rev. Owens dedicated the beautiful hymn boards and the American flag. The hymn boards were pre- sented by Mrs. Ruth c. Brown in memory of her family; and Miss Jeanette Harris in memory of her father, mother, and sister. The lag was presented by the Trustee Aid Society. At 3:30 pm. the Sunshine Circle musical tea. Mrs. Frank Wright was the guest spea- ger. Mrs. Wright's topic was "The American Mother of Today" Mrs. l louis Fowler offered the prayer. Vocal selections were rendered by Hiss Hattie Franklin, Miss Bar ,ara Latimer, Richard Clements md Fred Wright. Mrs. Ethel Ty- CT and Miss Avon Anderson gave 'eadings. Piano selections were | ,iven by Fred Wright, Miss Mar saret Wright, Miss Peggy Heze- iah and Evan Flamer. Mrs. Ruth c. Brown was chair l nan of the days activities. The fering was taken by Mrs. Charles sandolph and Mrs. Louis Fowler. 'ourers at the tea were Mrs. Bea- rice Harris and Mrs. John Frank m; servers were Ms. Susie Taylor, frs. William Washington, Mrs. 'harles Wade, Mrs. David Mccoy, 1rs. Eve1ina Anderson, Mrs. Louis 'ow1er, Mrs. Charles Randolph, IT'S. E. Benjamin Flamer, Mrs. 1arence Gaines. Ushers were Trs. James Middleton and Mrs. [argaret Rawls.
 A large audience was present the morning and afternoon. At ' pm. Rev. Owens and his worshipped with the astor and congregation of the oston Street Methodist Church. ev. Owens gave the message. The Mother of Jesus" was his lbject. MT. and Mrs. Henry Eli m of Roxbury were the guest so- ists. Rev. Smith, pastor of Bos- n Street Methodist Church, pre- .nted a picture of Christ to each other from Bethel.
 Sunday, May 19, the senior choir i'll sing. Rev. Owens will preach. Miss Hattie Franklin quietly ob- ,rved her birthday the evening May 7 with small gathering : relatives and friends at her >me.
 Congratulations to Tennyson avis for making the honor roll Wi1berforce University. Congratulations to Miss Louise eyno1ds for winning Spanish ,ntest at Howard University. Miss Nancy Tyler was rendered
 party Tuesday afternoon in ob- .rvance of her sixth birthday. here was a large gathering of appy boys and girls. Nancy re- ived many beautiful gifts. re of West Virginia" based on