St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-12

MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Z. C. Harris delivered the
His subject was The Place for the
Bible" His text was found in the
llth verse ll9 Psalms, Thy words
have ! hid in my heart that l might
not sin against thee"
After the message the ordinance
OF communion was observed.
Registered visitors were Mrs.
Esther Ray, Sioux city, Iowa; MIS-
Hazel Richards; Miss Maude Lewis,
Seattle, Wash; and Mr.. Harold Car
Rev. and Mrs. E. @. Harris and
Mrs. Darsie Wheeler left Monday to
attend the National Baptist conven-
ton in Kansas City.
of ali aH'G the S Sunday nd scSooi teachers
and officers Sunday, Sept. IL, at
p: m. All are asked to be present
and on time.
Mr.. Marion Brown has been elect
ed the new president of the BTU.
Rev. Junnell will deliver the mes
sage next Sunday.
Edith Massie, reporter.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Last Sunday at the morning ser
Communion Meditation entitled "A
Badge of Discipleship." His text was
found in John 1891.
Visitors were Mesdames A. Hook
Denham of Chicago: Allen Philson,
Greenville. 8. c.: Anne Foster Hen
dersOn. Oakland, Cal; Mrs. Birdie
+. Gather, Atlanta; Jeanne r. will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn e. Duncan,
Portland. Ore; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Terry, Minneapolis; and Mr. and Mrs
| Carl H. Griffen of st. Paul
Flowers came from the garden Of
Mrs. Jeanette Knott.
The Gospel Chorus and the Young
| pnnnlAsn RA a
coined back from their vacation.
All singing units were in full swing
at the morning service.
Pastor Massey will take his vaca-
National Baptist convention in
Kansas City this week.
| Rev. J. w. Junnell preached at the
8 .. m. evening service, which has
now been resumed after the sum
Next Sunday the sermon at II
am. will be called What Happens
NowF by Rev. Hugh Miller, as
sociate pastor of the Judson Memori-
al Baptist Church in Minneapolis.
| At the 5 pm, service II. Baumann,
local camp chaplain of the Gideon
Society, will bring the message.
| Mr.. Samuel L. Ransom. chairman
of our first formal celebration OF
| our Pastors third anniversary, is
calling together all committee chair
men and interested workers at 1880
p. m. Monday evening, Sept. Is. at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin
Taylor 6S7 Rondo ave, ST. Paul.
| ST. JAMES AVE. CHURCH NEWS
And /, II be lifted up, will draw
! all men unto me" was the text from
| which Rev. b. n. Moore preached
the last Communion service of the
Church year. Both Stewardess
both Senior and Gospel Choirs as
| sisted in the morning service To
these Boards, Choirs. and all other
| Auxiliaries and Boards Rev. Moore
! expressed his sincere appreciation
| for the splendid work done through
the year, not for self, but that God
| might be lifted up.
After devOtions led by Rev. Moore,
Mr.. John NJ. Patton. chairman Of
the Every Member Canvass Commit
three hundred of the membership
! Of St James had been visited and
with remarkable results. Mr.. Patton
announced that the canvass will be
! carried on until every member OF the
! church has been reached. Too much
credit cannot be given to Mr.. Pat
ton for making an Every Member
Canvass. which has been talked
about for many years, a reality this
| time.
The annual report of the Church
| was highlighted by Rev Moore
Many favorable comments were
! made. with a Trustee and Steward
! Board with no Indebtedness and a
James is inclined to feel that the
| Church under the leadership of Rev.
| b. n. Moore and very efficient
| group Of officers has closed an out
| standing year.
Thomas A. Neal. a Trustee of
many years, was elected a Special
Delegate to the Annual Conference
at Dcs Muines, with very specific
Good VIII Job" to perform.
New members were formally re-
Ceivcd into the Church family, and
ice cream and cake was served to
all at the close of the meeting. Ger
trude Boldly Jones was chairman,
assisted by Matte Ellis, Mary Pat
rick and the three young men who
served: Joseph Harris. a nephew Of
Gertrude Boldly Jones, Hugh Bull
lock and John Mccarthy.
Mr. Grant Peak. father Of Mrs
Myrtle Harris, united with the
| church. Visitors worshiping at the
/ morning service we're: Mrs. Sleet
| Of Mt. Olivet Baptist; Mrs Starks
Of St. Peter AN f, Minneapolis;
Mrs Bradley. Of Chicago, a sister
of Mr.. Charles Bradley: Mrs. Helen
Johnson OF Baldwin, Mich: Clara
/ Smith Of Pilgrim Baptist: Thomas
/ Roberts Of st Peter Claver Church,
/ Mr.. Bullock Of BroOkhaven. Missis-
/ sippi; Mrs. Brown Of Port Smith,
Ark; Mrs. Geo CaletOn Of ST. Louis
Mo: and Mr. Bill Sullivan, residing
with Mrs. Eva Ball.
Usual Morning Worship service
was held, with the pulpit filled by
the Steward Board in the absence
Of Rev. Moore. who left early Mon
day FOR the Annual Conference in
Des Moines, Iowa Mrs. Cynthia
Foster accompanied Rev. and Mrs.
Moore.
Just received word from Gertrude
Boddy Jones that the Bus will leave
Tor conference at 1870 am. Monday
morning.
Bertha L. King