St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-02
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

After They Found Him." was
the title of Rev. Massey's sermon
on Sunday, December 18th at IL
o'clock services. His text was TAX
en- from the second chapter of
Luke, goth verse.
A vocal solo was rendered by
| Julius Caesar of Minneapolis. The
Senior choir, under the direction
of A. v. Hall and the Gospel
chorus under the direction of Mrs
Arlee Hallowell, participated in
the services.
Flowers were placed on the pull
pit by Mrs. Roxy Anderson. in
memory of Rev. L. w. Harris and
in memory of Mrs. Sarah f. Hill
by her grandchildren, Carey, Ron
aid, Arthur and Wayne Hill.
The morning prayer was offered
by Deacon William Black and the
dedicatory prayer by trustee NJ
A. Boiling.
II was announced that Rev. and
Mrs. John Diggs will be leaving
the city early in January. Rev.
Diggs, who was to have given the
sermon was unable to speak be-
cause of illness. Next Sunday,
Rev. Diggs will give a farewell
sermon entitled, Listen Within"
Coincidence was expressed to
Mrs. Leona Goodman and family
] thn rNnaCfYan Af hnE hrAfhA
Moses Gardner. Funeral services
were held on December 23rd at
the church.
Visitors introduced by Mrs.
Marjorie Tindell were; Charles
Thomas, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Irene
Bergman, Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Leona Goodman: Mrs. Susie
Kelly of Gary, Indiana, niece of
deacon N. N. Smith: Mr.. and
Mrs. Hewitt Bethel, Kansas City,
Mo; Whitney Whitmore, cousin
of Ray Richardson, from Detroit,
Michigan; Miss Frances Hunter
and Mrs. Virginia Armour, nieCes
of Mrs. Elizabeth Hall. who were
visiting from Detroit, Mich; and
Mrs. Lulu Palmer of Flint, Mich,
mother of Mrs. Wellington.
The following persons united
with the church; Mrs. Cassie
Hardy, Mrs. Alice Wilson, Mrs.
Nelson Speese, Master William
Frank and Master Clifford Lee
Frelix.
II was announced that Ida
Parker was married to William
Dixon by Rev. Massey on Satur-
day. December goth. On Deem
Der oath, Theresa Brown and
George Sutherlin were married by
the pastor at the parsonage.
Special prayers were asked for
the following sick and shut-in
members: Trustee N. - Walter
Coins, Jr.. Mrs. Blanche PAYNE,
Deaconess Martha Diggs, Earl
Brent, Rev. John Diggs, Fred Tay-
lor. Deacon F. B. Simpson, Sidney
Cuthbert, Mrs. Susie Beasley, Mrs.
Emma Mosby, Mrs. Nellie o.
Bryant, Robert Williams, Ger
trude James, John Claiborne. Ed
ward Boynton, Mrs. Anna Harris,
Mr. c. d. Jones and Mrs. Sylvia
Whitley.
Mrs. Josephine Hagen. presi-
dent of the st. Paul Baptist Wo-
mems Union was guest speaker
for the Missionary society service
which was held at 8 p. m Mrs.
Luella Brown is Home Missions
chairman. Mrs. Hagen spoke on
Home Missions and You" Music
was provided by the Gospel Choir
us. Mrs. John Diggs read the
Scripture Lesson and Mrs. Nc
Willie Hunt offered prayer. The
guest speaker was introduced by
Mrs. Lydia Brown.
Watch Night services were held
at 10 p. m. on Wednesday.
The ordinances of baptism and
communion will be performed on
Sunday, January 4th by Rev.
Massey.
The board of trustees will
meet on Tuesday, January 9Th at
s p, m.
On Sunday, January 18th from
3 to 7 p. m, the Second Quarterly
meeting of the SIS. and BTU
Auxiliary. Minnesota-South Da-
kota State Baptist association
will be held at Bethesda Baptist
church, Minneapolis.