St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-08


which position kept him near the
King; the people Of Judee were
poor and their walls had been
broken down. Nehemiah had been
asked several times for a confer
ence which might help him to re-
build the walls, but he refused
each time as he told them he had
faith In the people, and finally,
the rich and the poor together re-
built the walls through his pray
ers and the fact that the people
had q mind TO work.
The pastor was much elated
when he received telegram from
Mr.. Samuel Ransom Of the Inter
racial Committee Of st. Paul
which was read before the pastor
made his address at the Carolina
College. Rev. Massey also stated
that he found conditions much
better interracially now than ever
before In the history Of the two
states, as schools were wen
equipped, six Negro policemen
were policing the towns, there are
interracial bah games white
teams playing against colored
teams), the Governor Of South
Carolina had appointed a Negro
to an important position and the
Governor Of North Carolina had
appointed a Negro on the State
Board OF Education. The White
EIlxs had given two $500 scholar
ships to Negro contestants. Also
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credit union.
The Children's Story consisted
Of a prayer by Rev. Massey, pray
ing for teachers who were so
faithful during the Vacation Bible
School period.
The pastor also thanked all
who had done such an excellent
job in cleaning and painting Fell
lowship Hail and the main audi
forum of the church, also Mrs.
Anna Banks who led the women
who prepared the meals while the
men worked.
Rev. ]. L. Castor, of Los Ange-
les, CAL, brother of DR.. Castor of
st. Louis, Mo-, read the scripture
from the 18th Division Of Psalms
and at the close of the service
told of his work as pastor Of Til
nifty Baptist Church, Los Ange-
les, Cal.
Music was furnished by the
Gospel Chorus and the Women'S
Choral Group. The Senior Choir
Is on vacation during July.
Visitors for the day were: Mrs.
J. H. Cook, Bethesda Baptist
Church, Minneapolis; Mrs. Leota
CASTOR, st. Louis, Mo-; Miss Ora
Finney, Bethesda Baptist Church,
Minneapolis; Miss Myrna Garcia,
Mrs. Drew, Marcel Linden, Texas,
and Mrs. Gertrude Howard Ma
son, daughter Of Mrs. Lula How
ard, sister Of Mrs. Waldo Turner
and Mrs. Lula Jackson, niece Of
Mrs. Henrietta James. She Is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Chapman, TOT st. Anthony Ave.
Mrs. Mason is visiting from Mar
shall, Texas.
Flowers were given by Mrs.
Ora Williams, Mrs. Ora McMoore,
Mrs. Edith Preston and Mr.. Sid
ney Williams in memory Of their
husband and father.
Communion was served by the
pastors and deacons. The right
hand Of Fellowship was also CIV
en- by the officers. Members join
ing: Mrs. e. johnson and Mrs.
Emma J. Miles, by Christian ex-
perience.
Come to the Church Of Lofty
Friendship.-Birdie High, repor-
ter.
81. JAMES CHURCH, ST. PAUL
The children's special Commu-
MON service was observed at the
close Of the Church School Hour
following q short talk by Rev. B,
N. Moore. The regular monthly
Communion service was observed
at the IL a. m. service, Rev.
Moore being assisted by Bro. Cal
win Parker and members of Stew
ardess Board No. 1.
At $50 p. m. the VIVA pre-
scented Mr.. Whitney Young as the
speaker for their Family Vesper
Hour Service, who spoke on the
value Of bringing the family to-
gether in the Church as q unit.
Prizes were awarded to the Rus
sci Ballenger, Roosevelt Harmon
and Marion Stone families, first,
second and third prizes respec-
lively, for the largest families
present. Excerpts from the Toye
Shoppe were repeated as part of
the entertainment. Refreshments
were served by the TWAS.
At the general church meeting
which convened at 700 p. m, Mr..
Roosevelt Harmon, the Steward
Delegate to the District Confer
ence, gave his report. Many Of the
committees to plan the entertain
ment Of the Annual Conference
which viii convene at st. James
were appointed.
The Church School Board win
meet Friday, July 8, at 8 p. m. at
the church.
, All members and friends are In
vited to attend the IL q. m. serv-
ice on July 10 to hear Rev. c. +.
Stewart.-Bertha King, reporter.
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