The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-10-26
GREENE-RANSOM EXCHANGE

VOWS IN BEAUTIFUL RITES
An announcement of unusual in
terest is that made by Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Greene of jackson of
the marriage of their daughter,
Bessie Mae to Robert Ransom, Jr.,
son of Mr.. Ransom of Jackson. The
vows were exchanged Sunday at
8: in Grant Memorial Methodist
Church, Chicago, ILL.,, Rev. j. P.
Farmer officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom will spend the Yuletide
season with their parents, after
which they will return to their
home, 1929 Evans Avenue, Chicago,
Ill
TERRELL LITERARY
CLUB MEET
Terrell Literary Club met in the
pretty home of Mrs. Ernestine
Cypress on Thursday, October II,
and due to the recent bereavement
of the president, Mrs NJ NJ HUI
bert, the 1st Vice President, Mrs.
NJ c. Collins presided Mesdames
Thelma Jones, A j. Noel and j. l..
Reddix were named delegates to
the State Federation converting in
Laurel. Miss, October 81 A COM
mittee was appointed to meet in a
special call meeting at the YWCA,
on Sunday to complete plans to
bring an out-of-town artist here
for Dramatic Recital at a recent
day.
CLARK ST. JMA MEET
The Junior Matrons of Clark
Street Church met, October IA, in
the home of Mrs. Willie Ann West
field, 244 E. Ash Street, with the
president presiding. Devotion was
conducted by Mrs. w. A. Jones
during which time song was sung,
scripture read and prayer offered
by Mrs Westfield. The topic was
beautifully taught by the president
Those present were: Mesdames W.
A. Jones, Mamie Marshall, Mary
Ross Jones, Corne Guynes, Estella
Porter, Willie Ann Westfield. The
next meeting will be with Mrs.
Jones, 731 Rose Street.
A very delightful affair of the
past week was the Birthday Party
given by Mr. and Mrs James Haw-
kins, 119 Gum Street for their
charming little daughter, Janet.
Tasty refreshments were served to
the following guests: Bonnie Jean
Gibson, Alma Jean Carey, Ida Mae
Manuel. Joseph Manuel, Geldean
Smith, Gweldlyn Carey, Mrs. Te-
reeser Gibson Mrs Emily January
and others.
NEW BETHEL A.M.E.
CHURCH NEWS
The SteWardesS Boards No. | and
2 of New Bethel AME. Church
held a joint meeting Tuesday night,
October 22nd, at thc home of Sister
Estell Nickerson. This meeting was
the last meeting of the conference
year. The stewards Of the church
were invited to be special guests
for the evening. The purpose of the
meeting was to make annual reports
and finish all unfinished business
before going to the annual confer
ence. After the business of the meet
ing was finished, the pastor was
asked to stand by Mrs Amy Mar
tin, acting chairman of Board No 2.
Mrs. Martin made beautiful talk
to the pastor, commencing him for
having served Bethel two years
without any misunderstanding and
for having walked straightforward
and upright before his members and
the community during his admins
tration at Bethel. After this, she
presented to him the sum of $35 90
for a suit, stating that New Bethel
wanted their pastor to go to the
conference dressed up. The pastor,
in turn, expressed his appreciation
after overcoming the shock Mrs.
Butler was asked to stand by Mr..
Joe Cant, who stated that the stew
ardesses had presented to the pas
tor for both organizations and he
was representing the stewards. He
expressed to Mrs. Butler the appre-
citation of the church for her kind
ness in making a weekly bulletin
for the church and for her attitude
in giving service wherever needed
for the last two years. Mrs. Butler
also entertains the church with a
social monthly Mr.. Cant commend
ed her for the fine spirit she has
shown in supporting her church and
her husband. He presented to her
the sum of $500. This was to buy