The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-18

Southern Electrical Engineering
Company.
He has progressive chemical bus
mess in town and gives of his time
to the preaching of the Gospel, vi
station and church activities.
O'Briant's Education
The Rev. O'Briant received hi.
education in the public school d
Durham, N. c., and his college
work at Duke University where he
is held in esteem. Thank God fol
men like Rev. O'Briant who give
Of their time to preaching the Cos
pei.
The Rev. Ismael Negrin receiv.
ed his education in the public
schools, the National Institute Of
Cuba, the Seminary of Havana and
the University of Indianapolis. He
is a product of Southern Baptist
Home Missions, and has worked
with the Home Board since 1920.
AS assistant in the work, we
have Rev. Manuel Aguayo, who re-
ceived his training in the Institute
of Puerto Rico, his native country,
in the Baptist Seminary Of Puerto
Rico and the University of Phila-
delphia.
He holds position with the Ma
Wy and gives his time to church
activities. His wife, Dona Inocencia,
is loyal worker also. Many other
helpers should be mentioned and
truly we are grateful for their help.
The Lord knows of their help and
He will recompense each of them
Present Church
The present church - The La
tin American - does not bear the
name of the original mission which
was the Cuban Baptist Church.
The present church is made up of
many nationalities, not only Cubans
or descendants of Cuba.
. There are Mexicans, Puerto Ri
cans, Cubans, Spanish, Latin Am
orleans, Americans, Scandinavians,
Irish and other countries represent
ed hence it was necessary to look
for a name with a broader mean
ing, one that would envelope all
nations.
1t was suggested that Latin Am
erican Baptist Church and Good
Will Center be given the institu-
ton.
The question has been asked -
What is done at the Center?" A
few words will explain some of the
activities held weekly.
Two-Fold Work
The church with two-fold work
- the bilingual church where
services are held simultaneously
and with Baptist Ordained minis.
tiers.
A kindergarten which meets the
requirements of the County and Of
the Home Mission Board. At pre-
sent there are 1O7 children from
every walk of life, the rich, the
poorest, the needy, the under-pri.
vlleged, the sick and lacing of love
and from broken homes, they come
from all walks of life and from
many kinds of homes.
Here they have playground pri-
vilegeS, which many do not have at
home for many of them live in
small trailerS.
The kindergarten is non profit
and hardly ever pays for its own
expenses. Thanks to some organi-
cations for their help, thus making
it possible to care for so many lit
tie ones.
The club work, both religious
and scholastic, domestic work. The
need for training is necessary but
also to keep the children active in
worthwhile things, to keep their
minds busy for well it has been
said, can idle mind is the devil's
sorshop" so the Baptist Good Will
Center tries to occupy their minds
md hearts with higher and better
things.
The BTU, with three groups un-
der the leadership of Jas. Traylor
and Jim Rogers. The Story Hour
for children at both preaching ser
vices, the WINS with a circle for
English speaking and Spanish
speaking members.