Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-17
sT. PETER's A.M.E. CHURCH

The saith Annual Session Of the
Northwest Conference Is history
now and st. Peters pastor, the
Rev. NJ. l.. Simmons, his members,
and friends of 81. Peters can take
a very low bow for having had q
very big part in making the ses-
sion top all the rest in many ways.
The local community proved to
be great hosts; the meals were
excellent, plentiful and well cook
by our chef, Mr.. Eugene Johnigan,
assisted by the different clubs Of
the church each day. The dining
room was supervised by Edward
l.. Boyd. assisted by John Cooke
and other professional walters. In
other words, the church showed a
great example of team work from
the housing committee, registrars
on down TO the most humble tasks.
All seemed to work together for
the good of the whole.
The mountain top experiences
were too numerous TO mention;
but they renewed our faith, con-
firmed our hope and gave US new
courage for the troublous times
in the valley below.
Some Of the many highiights
were the Educational Committee q
report on Friday night by the
Rev. f. J. Jones OF st. James OF
st. Paul, assisted by the singing
OF his great choir. DR.. Leander
Hin. president of Wilberforce Uni.
versity. an ordained minister, was
80 moved by the singing of this
great choir and the spirit OF the
Conference that he cast aside hi,
lecture and preached on Pay
Day"
We were lifted to higher heights
by his message.
The guiding hand of the whole
thing was the RI. Rev. George w
Baber. presiding bishop of the
Fourth Episcopal district. Of
which the Northwest Conference
is a part. His message TO his
preachers on Sunday was food fol
all who heard him. We were happy
that Mrs. Babcr, who In loved by
all who know her was able TO b,
with him even though she was un
able TO be present very much Of
the time. I'VE pray for her corn
plete recovery
The Youth On Parade" pro
gram for the Northwest youth
was led by Mrs. Jean Morris Of
Des hoines. Iowa, Northwest
Conference director Of Religion,
Education. The Oratorical Con
test on Saturday night was wor
by Miss Stimson of Waterloo, la
The Conference Sunday school OF
Sunday morning, directed by thu
Conference Sunday School super
intendent, Mrs. w. G. Maxwell
was quite successful thanks /,
all who helped TO make IL sol. Tn,
finance, $i35.S5 equaled the fin
ance Of the Michigan Conferenc,
which il much larger.
A big welcome to our Fourth
Episcopal director OF Religious
Education. Miss Jeanetta Wood
cock Of Detroit. who was appoint
ed 10 his work In June by Bish
| op Raber She gave valuable as
! sistancc to the Conference by he
/ guidance In the Morning Institutes
her music at the plano and he
help in the whole Religious Edu
cation program OF the Conference
| Sister Churchill of Indianapolis
Ind, conference singing evangelis
enlivened the whole Conference b,
her spirited music. II was
great conference, but II Is histor,
| now.
A big welcome home To our pas
tor. the Rev. NJ. l.. Simmons, VIII,
leaves this week on this lonl
talked of, and much needed vaca
ton. which was provided for by
Vacation COMMITTEES" OF tn
church. spearheaded by our at
| torney Raymond Cannon.
A goodbye and God Bles
You" to the Rev George Jone
family who were sent 10 Ottumwa
Iowa. and q big welcome to tn
Rev. Hendricks, a transfer iron
the Michigan Conference who vii
go TO wayman. First Qusrterl,
| Conference OF the year will be he'll
Sunday with the Presiding Elder
Rev Nelson NJ. Pryor preaching
Wreatha Maxwell, reporter.