Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-12

Rev. E b. Hicks, executive sec
retarq Of the Kansas State Bap-
list Convention. Topeka, Kan,
was guest speaker at morning
services at Pilgrim Baptist church
on Sunday, December 7th. Rev.
Hicks was formerly pastor of Cal
vary Baptist church. Duluth,
MINI, and has also served as q
chaplain with the Armed Forces.
The subject Of Rev. Hicks
message was The Just Shall Live
BY Faith"
Special organ music was rem
dered by Sidney Williams. Other
music for the services was rem
dered by the Gospel Chorus. under
the direction Of Mrs. Arlee Hal
lowell. the Young WOmen's Choral
group. under the direction Of Mrs.
Luella Taylor and the senior choir
directed by Mr.. A. v. Hall.
Flowers were donated by Mr.,
John A. Smith and the Wright
family in memory Of Mr.. Ida b
Smith. and by Mrs. Irene Woods
in memory OF her mother, Mrs.
Pauline Martin. !
The following persons united
with the Church and received the
right hand of fellowship: Miss
Marie Crews, 800 AldTiCh Avenue
N: George Matthews, AT R0ndo;
Robert Layes, III st. Anthony
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Waters,
$50 IgIehart Avenue.
Rev Massey announced that
Mrs. Vera Thomas who Is CON
fined to Ancker Hospital Is a
candidate for baptism and will b.
baptized when she leaves the hos
pital.
II was reported that little Joyce
Henderson, who has been confined
TO Children's Hospital, Is much
improved and has returned to her
home. DeaConess Martha DiRgs
Crispus Attacks Home. Is serious
ly Ill. Little William Knott, whu
has been confined TO Rivcrview
Hospital. has improved and has
returned home. Trustee N Wal
ter Coins Jr.. Is steadily improv-
ing at AnCker Hospital,
Rev Massey reported on the
hearing before the City Council
on December Bird in the interest
Of a new consolidated Mckinley
Maxfield school, commencing
those who were able to be present
He noted that the chambers were
crowded with interested citizens
and that there was representa-
ton from PTA groups. the Mini
ster's Fellowship. Local 5l6, the
st Paul Urban League and the
NAACP. On Monday evening
December 9th, there was a joint
PTA meeting at Maxfield school
Because of the Municipal
Christmas Choral Pageant held at
the City Auditorium on the after
noon Of Sunday, December 7th.
there was no Sunday evening ser
vice Rev Massey played the role
Of an Ethiopian King, and was
attended by Little Harold Knott
The Senior choir, the gospel Choir
uS and the young womens choral
group participated.
On Tuesday December 9th at :
.. m, The Mems club sponsored
a father and son Fellowship Ban
quet in the interest Of the Boy
Scout movement.
Rev, Massey's topic for II n. m
service next Sunday will be The
Beginning Of the End"
At 8 p. m Sunday. December II
the Annual Pilgrim Christmas
Carols and Candle Lighting Ser
vice will be held. with special
music by the Senior Choir. the
Gospel Chorus and the Young
Women's Choral Group
On Sunday. December 2lst at
8 p. m, the annual church school
Christmas program will be pre-
sented under the direction of
Mrs. LOuellR Taylor and Mrs
Lydia Brown.
Copies OF the October 26th 1852
Fellowship Units Rally Reports
were distributed TO the members
and Rev Massey commended the
membership on the excellent
showing made by them.
Visitors who registered were
Rev and Mrs. f. Il. Hicks Of
Topeka. Kansas and Mrs. Alma
Smith OF 81. Paul.