Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-26

tette from the Fondren Presbyter-
ian Church.
Central Church and friends en-
courage the Club to the extent that
it feels that some progress is being
made in this venture in Christian
Service and all are invited to par
ticipate again in 1866.
Early in February there was a
break in our Family Ranks - one
of our very fine members was call
ed to her reward Mrs. Fanny
Williams. One of the features of
the February meeting was a period
of quietness during which one of
her most ardent admirers and
friends, Mrs. Dorist Tharpe Hall
paid fitting tribute to the men,
DRY of Mrs. Williams. Mr.. Hall
has never appeared better on any
public program than on this oc-
casion.
The February Program was in
charge of the History Committee,
Mrs. M. c. Collins, Chairman. The
Life of the fine person for which
the Club was named. The late
Mrs Mary Church Terrill of Mem
phis, Tenn. and Washington D. c.
was discussed by Mines. E. D. Lind
say and Frances Reed Greene and
other club personalities of Terrell
Club were brought to US by Mrs.
A N. Jackson. She gave brief
history of the club and chose for
her Personalities, two charter men,
bers, and Past Presidents, Mines.
U. J. Wade Foster and l.. K. At
wood and a Past President, Mrs.
D. w. (Alice Howard) Turner. Mrs.
M. C. Collins gave as News Items
February Historical Events Great
ed by Negroes.
During the Social Hour Miss
Maggie Little gave a brief re-
sumo of her recent trip to Wash
ington, D. C. to the National Home
&c. Meeting and Miss Alexander
discussed briefly her tour of the
Storms sections of Tunica and De-
! Soto Counties.
Delicious refreshments were
served to 25 members and one
guest, Mrs. Virgie Bracey, former
res. of Violet Club and currently
Librarian at Carver Branch Libr-
ary by the Co-Hostesses, Mines.
A. NJ. Hall and Ernestine Griffin.
Trustee Aid Board of Pearl St.
A. NJ E. church held its monthly
meeting Friday, February II at
the home of Mrs. Willie Johnson
and Mrs. Nell Lovett, 429 Poin-
dexter Street. Along with the reg
ular business, final plans were
made for the "Chip-Off- The-Block"
program, to be held Sunday, Feb
ruary 81.
During the social hour, Valen-
tine tokens were exchanged for
Secret Pals for 1854. The host
esses served a delicious. salad and
ice course in the Valentine motif.
Though the weather was incle-
ment, there were ten members pre-
sent and one visitor, Mrs. Verna
Anderson.
Mrs. Thelma c. Jones and Mrs.
Viola Summers, left the city Sun
day for New Orleans, La, where
they will join Rev. and Mrs. S. l..
Greene of Nashville, Tenn, to at
tend the Bishops Council, being
held in Waco, Texas, February 23-
25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Mackey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Nixon Of
Detroit, Mich, spent a brief visit
in the city last weekend with Edi-
tor and Mrs. Percy Greene. They
were enroute to the Mardi Gras
in New Orleans, La, before re-
turning to Detroit, they will visit
relatives in Florida and Georgia.
The Exchangette Social and Civ
ic Club, wishes to announce the
postponement of their annual
dance. Because of the illness of
their president, Mrs. Mary Lee
Roby. She is now at home recup-
Grating from an operation.
The club contributed to its civic
project, which is the Heart Funds
! Drive.