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Evening star., 1955-11-28
Baseball Draft
Two
Loaded Clubs.
Senators Expected
To Tuke Pitcher to
Launch Selections

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. q
R.-Washington had first pici
Of S.1s4 eligible minor league
baseball players this afternoon
in the annual major league draft
All eyes were on the loaded farm
rosters of the Brooklyn Dodgers
and New York Yankees at Mon
treal and Denver. respectively.
The Senators earned the righi
by finishing last in the American
League. AS q "prize" for finish
ing eighth in the National. the
Pittsburgh Pirates had second
choice.
Although the pool included Il
batting champions. 8 home run
kings and q ''bonus" players
who once commanded fancy
checks. only q few were thought
worth a gamble Of from $4,000
to $4,000.
In 1854 only IL players were
picked by the majors for a cash
outlay OF 1922 900 as compared
with the high Of so in 1914 to
fill gaps left by the Federal
League raids. and the total OF
20 In 1947.
Everybody Seeks Pitchers
Everybody was looking for
strength and the clubs
with an early pick spent lone
hours last night going over the
list.
In addition to the common
want - pitching - Washington
needed a first st-baseman TO take
up the slack left by the trading
Of Mickey Vernon to Boston and
some outfield hitting power 10
take advantage Of the new short
ened fences at Grifiith Stadium,
on the Dodgers farm roster
at Montreal was concentrated
much Of the prize young talent.
Rocky Nelson. q first haseman
with several big league trials.
looked like prize bait. Rocky led
the league with . .364 average.
81 homers and 129 runs batted
IN. Jimmy Williams. an outfield
teammate. was runnerup TO Mel
son at $50. Other specials" on
The Montreal list included Third
Baseman Lyle Olsen, who hit .3ll
1t st. Paul. First Baseman Norm
Larker, .302 at st. Paul, and
Pitchers Glenn Mickens t12-3
at MontreaD and Pete Wojey
tl2-6 at MontreaD.
Concentration at Denver
At the Denver farm of the
American Association the Yanks
had tucked away Catcher Darrell
johnson. .306. Infielder Herb
Plews, .3O6. and Outfielder Zeke
Bella, Eastern League batting
eader at Binghampton, N. Y.
Monte Irwin, who viii be 35
officially by spring training time.
was eligible for q $4,000 pick
from the Giants Minneapolis
farm.
The Senators were eonsid-
ering four pitchers --- Marino
OF Sacramento. Conrad
1rob Of Montreal. Jack McMa-
hon Of Denver and Clarence
Churn Of Hollywood.
The price for q draft from
,pen class Pacific Coast League)
Is $4,000. It costs $4,000 to
select from Class AAA tInterna-
,ional and American Association
and so on down to $4,000 from
Glass D.
Evening star., 1955-11-28
NFL STANDINGS

YKsTRRDAY,s RESULTS
washington. 23; Pittshursh. ia.
Los Angeles, 23; Philadelphia, FL.
elssao eesllsnSr .; sS is cissac ssisslcs9 s.i4; i.
New York. 35: Cleveland. 3b.
SUNDAYS SCHEDULE
New York at Washington.
Baltimore at Los Angeles,
Cilicago Cards at PhiladelphiA.
Cleveland 81 Pittsburgh.
Detroit ct Chicago Bears,
Green Bay 81 San Francisco.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

Albsrf "Flaah'' Washington Jr..
"a, died At the Vstsrana hospital
ssriy Wednesday morning. March
a.. following q three month III
ness
Young Warrington was born
and educated In Minneapolis and
until hin llinsss was employed a.
this had ~ thu continuity depart.
n~nt for wTCN.Tv
Ifs Vss the first Negro In this
section ~ the nation 70 nave hia
own radio show.
Funeral services wsrs held Fri.
Say morning a. &C. Olaf Catholic
church and Rosary services we're
held Thursday Night a, thu fInsr
al home Alao tho Amss Lodge
No iOs. held their service Thurs
DAY evening At the funeral chapel
Washington IL survived by his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Afber'
Washington sr. ora son, Aibsr'
fn. hls grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Tucker and four aunts
and one unosl and several cousins
Woodland and Alexander Funsr
Al homes were tn charge n ar.
rangsmenta.
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev n w. Bofts sermon sun
day. March 30 was timely and
awakening. His subject was "A
Timely Warning scripture Amos
f.iI-i2 Some thoughts are Hear
you This word. prepare 20 meet
ny God The time IN make
preparation IL now: today IL the
day of salvation today IL you
hear my voice harksn not YOUR
hearts smith the Lord Never
wait. think and ar, today.
Music was rendered by the
Gospel Chorus directed by Ralph
Prtmm.
The annual Youth Talent pro-
gram AZ the : D, m hour vas en-
ioy~d by all Youth from Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church were guests
On the program. Mrs. Emma Wal
lace Ia director Of the youth de-
partment
Visitors were Norman Whatlsy
Jr. Kirkland Washington. Ronald
PARKS 81 Louis. Mo. Mrs. VII.
ham TJIrnbaugh, Minneapolis. Mr..
A Gilmore. Detroit. Mich ard
Mrs. Ella Meeks, Memphis. Tenn.
Our sick and shut-ins are i'm
proving Remember all with cards
ard prayers
We were happy 10 have Mrs
Aozella Henderson back home ard
in the service.
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Mrs. AIline Hanks
Resident so Wears
Dies A. Ace OF -

Services for Mrs Aliinn Hanks
1919 CLINTON Az, Who died AZ hsr
home on Friday. March ~. were
held ~ ~ q m Monday. March
~. At Bethesda nap,is, church
rev " Phelps 0ftciaisd. ~
sisted by Rev " W Ho,ia 81
Rev Henderson Rrddtck and Rev
John Young
Mrs Hanks was born In Kan
sss City Mo October = 1881 and
had lived In Minneapolis Tor more
Than nfty years she was Nom
b~T % f,eihesis Baptist church
and member ~ the deaconssa
board She had been an active
worker until four years ago whom
her health began 10 fail She had
been h~dfsst two weeks prior 20
her death
Surviving are daughter. Mrs
Nina Williams. Minneapolis
granddaughter. Mrs Dorothy
Thompson, grandson. Russell
starks and four GrsatiErandchil.
dren. all % Dea Moinss Ia.
Burial was IN Hillside Gene.
terry, Woodland FuneSai Home was
In charge OF arranEvmcnts
Mrs Dorothy Thompson and
children arrived In the city March
n. and Mr. and Mrs STARTS came
20 the city for the funeral
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Services fbr Mrs Minnie r.
PIammsr. piooser resident ana
mn ~ q. were held Wednesday
March ~. Al IL a m. At At
Thomas Episcopal church with
REV Louis w IohHsun officiating
Mrs Tfummer lied Saturday
March 10, 10 Northwestern hrs
p,sai ahe had besn in failing
health Tor the past two years and
hoapitsHksd fer three weeks prior
a. her death
She vas native 81 Kentucky
snd .aA ssf4estsd 81 EIak UnfVrrs
atiy Nashwii~, Tenn she came 90
Minneapolis a. . bride IN 1880 and
had lived here until ib2I. when
ahs moved 10 Chicago with her
daughter. Mrs Mildred Daniels In
1871. they returned 10 Mlnnsapo-
10 and she had resided here since
that time
she was charter member 81
~ Thomas Epiaeopal church and
before her health began 70 fail.
had been active in church work
Survivors are her daughter
Nrs Mildred Daniels of Mime
apolEs pns son \ q riummsr ~
New York city and other rsla
tivea
Burial ~as In Lakewood Gene
terry with Neal Funeral Home In
charge ~ arrangements
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BORDER CHURCH NOTES

~ the morning service Sunday
March 20. Rev G. VI. Sections
scripture was taken from Titus
? The morning message was also
from Titus ?. subject The Grace
Of God " No law made by man haa
the right 10 say who can, or who
cannot Do a Christian
Regardless OF our background,
We are the creation ot God and
through His grace and mercy are
permitted 70 live and enjoy Cod .
many gifts Always bearing IN
mind that the Almighty haA only
20 raise his hard and life for all
viii end. but through HiS mercy
love and forgiveness, Hs permits
"a 20 think. create ard believe for
ourselves These were some Of the
highlightA 0f Rev Sections mag
nthrsns sermon.
Four new members were added
70 the church roll Miss Frances
Gravens. Mr.. ard Mrs Neal were
baptized God bless them in their
new life with Christ.
Viatars we're Mrs. Edith Jones,
Mrs Evelyn Patterson. Mr. James
T-assIsy. Mr. Wesley Lyle and Mr.
shelley Jones.
Sunday evening Border Choir
Joined many Of the Twin City
church choirs At ST. James AME
church in 81. Paul in a song fest.
A wonderful evening Of song and
fellowship was enjoyed by all
Rev. r. J Jones deserves a great
tribute for gathering so many %
The Twin city church choirs In
such wonderful program.
Election OF officers vas held
by the choir last Friday New Of
ficers are Mrs C. Freeman. prssi-
dent. Mrs ~ Rice secretary
treasurer Mrs Juanita Nicholas.
sunshine treasurer. Miss Janet
Crump. HbrabiAn: Mrs. Nadine
Neal social chairman, and Mr. "
Williams program chairman.
Remember the uck and afflict-
al. for - suffered our Christ. who
gave His life that we might be
saved The doors Of Border are
open for Won 20 come and thank
God for His many blessings
In closing. do you agree The
man who samples the word 81 God
only OCCASIONALLY never acquires
much % q taste for it" Harry
DAVIS reporter
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Notice - hereby given hat REQ
Con sfrurffon Co, vas ineprnara'si
IN the fNfN Hav % March. 1858. IN
Ter and Pursuant 20 the Minnesota
grsiusHs Corporation Act.
Tire purpose ard powers % this
r1ruoTsFtnn shall 30 To carry m
ard ru1A8rf = general contracting
business. Including the Designing
-nrzrru~rion. sntargirE repairing
~HnotalfuE or efharpEve engaging
ia any work upon Nui'S the
aaUafrEsfsnr n huI'HfuEH dwell
.nEs roads aldawafka ara to en-
xBEs tn tr1u steel wool h~irk
concrete atom" cement masonry
s-r % ~tN contradiction
Ths adirsss %, So registered or
Fra Ha s-fs Plymouth Avenue
North Minneapolis - Nfrrrsofa
The NAMES and addresses % the
3Ura~uova'nva are
Robert , Olson s-rS Plymouth
Ave No Minneapolis -. Nlrn.
Her r. Srhwar'r S-ta CIrnhsr-
lard Toaf Nfr~sapr'ls Minnesota
parrha - olson s-rs prvu1ourh
Ave No N'nn~apo'ts - Ntrn
re names art adH~ssH@s ~ the
'-H' BOARD - Directors are.
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Fa~'ra = Olson era Plymouth
Ave W Ni~raann'is - MINI
Dated Mach - farr
prO CONTRADICTION co
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Minneapolis ? Minnesota
Spokesman. Mach Is 1852
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

Mrs Julla Lewis a resident ~
r., PauI for many years. and an
ardent church worker. nsccumbsd
an Monday AZ AnGksr hospital,
following ssrsbraI nsmnorhag e
Mrs Lewis had been In IN health
for q fs-v months shs mad been
di@hargsd from Aneksr and vss
believed % have bssn improving
ghs WA rushed N the hospital
again IN Tuesday March IS, AZ,
Ter being home for five days
Funeral services for Mrs
f.swfs we're held an Wednesday. at
2 . m, ct Camphor Methodist
church. Vhsrs she had been an
active member Rev Isrnrns Del
Pine, pastor. orfcistsd At the ser.
Vice.
Born in ~ Louis No. she had
lived in ~. Psni for - years
Surviving Mrs Lewis are her
daughters the Mmss Louise
Johnson, fnez Bruce and Mab@i
Benjamin u - Louis. q aon
John Douglass ~ Chicago. q
brother. Edward Thomas. Mrs
Nyrun Lake. Thomas Roberta
Vincent and Etwarf Bruce. rsa,
bel Johnson, Mrs HarfswsY and
Mrs Ruth Boone f~rons. Brent
ard Bruce Douglas ~ Chicago;
sylvia Brent - ~ Louis and Dor,
Sthy u Munson ~ Phiiad~Iphia
Pa AIso great grandchildren
Zachary and Thomas M'nson and
Ch~ryi noons she IL also survived
by . nephew Bert shannon and q
niece Mrs f.urilts Hrsdl~y.
Burial was In Elmhurst rsue.
terry Brooks Funeral Home wa
in charge ~ the service
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stN vows

STATE oF MfVNrSoTA
COUNTY or HFNNErIS
FOURTH IunictAt. DISTRICT
Maurice V Gurkesn,
MIN n oaes.sn.
rur STATE oF NrSxEsOrA n
rus ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANT
rpauirss - ass-sr the Complain, 81
tire flAtntIsf IN the aso~s entitled
setian. whtrh Compliant has sesn
tii~d - the effir. 81 ~. cieyk %
The above rsrsss Coprt ctr -
NtnusArnii. Cnanty ~ Hs-nepIS.
state - Minnesota. as % .~rv. .
erpy 80 vpar ans~sF 90 .atd Com
piain, 90 ~. sus.rris~rs AZ tAsir
afftcss res <eEthessts FEDERAL
Raiiaing Ninp.apaiis Minnesota
~i'hts ihiT'y ttaN say. after Ger.
vire ~ tAi. su~r~cn. urnr ynu ss.
elusive ~ ~. SAY - sues service
aad N you FAN a. answer the s&i6
Crs-pisiri witAis ~. tin. ssa-.-
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wiit spplv - tie rears scr ~. re-
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Misssap~iis q Nirs~.ots
tsr~ks.u,sa. March ~, 70 q uh
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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

Our interim minister, Rev. J.
w Phelps. delivered an inspira-
tioual message taken from Acts
n IS saving Fear not. Paul
thou must b. brought before
Caesar. and 10. God hath given
thee all them that sail with thee q"
From 81 Matthew 1913 And I
say also unto thee, that thou are
Peter. and upon this rock I viii
build my church and the gates ~
hsli shall not prevail against u. !"
suht~c. was. The Church Has
Eternal security
The Senior Gospel Choir render
81 heartfelt music. Lads were
taken by Miss Mary sorrsIl Miss
Grace Harrer. Mrs. Jennie Gris-
sam ard Mrs. Betty Jsrksor.
Welcome 10 our many visitors
who wurshipp~d with us las, Sun.
dav Again we wish 10 extend our
heartfelt. sympathy 10 tire family
and relatives Of the late Sister
Ailins Hanks
on Sunday. March n. AZ 9 .
~. ,hsr. win be q panel discussion
during the BTU hour Ire topic
sor discussion viii b.. "whs, 10
TIE proner Way 20 support TIE
Church -
ASP. m the Usher Board 10
sponsoring q Musical Program
Rev Charles q Jones wEll ~ TIRE
Srlest speaker. Mr. Walter Hat
rh~tt president ~ the usher
bard extends cordial invita-
''rr 20 ere srd all Come out for
re rsn~l discussion ard remain
for the nights sr~cial program
Mrs Sarah Ren.cr. reporter
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lfLhh

Z. C. Harris at rhe piano. and be-
levs me, they are really singing.
They are learning new songs
taught by Rev Wilson and Mr..
Harris, our minister's wife
The Mission president, Mrs.
Opal Clark 10 bringing forth a
wonderful program 70 the Ms
sion. She has worked out 50 many
Hns things for IL. and We believe
under her leadership we are go
ing places. Our pastor. Rev. Har-
ris IL organizing a mems club and
a womsns club In our church and
they shah vie against each other
and the young men are going 20
have a ball team. the girls Also,
and we all are 30 glad A junior
church viii be organized by cur
pastor. Rev. Harris believes IN
giving young people a chance, and
W. appreciate him 50 much, and
We are going 70 work hard In
helping him 20 build great
church with the help Of God.
Our pastor appointed SIX young
men on the trustee board, isn't
that wonderful?
We shah be q part Of the five
stair Baptist Convention. Our
shall be able 70 meet new people
"a we 20 with him as delegates.
President Rivers Of the usher
board has M ushers and they
snail som have their badges. Our
choir will soon have their robes,
an our minister VIII have his
robes, one for preaching. one for
serving the Lords supper
Our visitors were many, please
come again 20 our friendly church.
Psalms 37.i--"Fret not myself
because Of evil Doors, neither be
thou enviots against the workers
Of iniquity" Nellie Buckhaltsr
reporter
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish 20 thank friends and
neighbors for the many lovely
cards, kilograms. prayers, visits,
flowers and other acts of kind
ness during our recent bereave-
nent on the loss Of our loved one,
Ronald Bradshaw.
We wish 10 especially thank
Aaron Dooley and those who
kindly lent their cars II meant
much TO Us In our hour Of sad
ness 10 know that so many shared
our sorrow.
Mrs. Frances Bradshow. wife:
Mrs. Katie Bradshaw. mother
ard the family.
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He restoreth your soul .,

To co To jerusalem" was the
subject of Rev Floyd Maasey Jr. .
sermon AT the morning worship
service On Sunday. March 20.
Morning prayer wac offered by
Deacon " J. Hunter. Music was
by the Gospel Chorus and the
Senior Choir.
Waters VINO Registered and
vers welcomed were Mss Daisy
Pagan. Thomaston, Ca, and Mrs.
Peariie Laritin Of Memphis, Tenn
II WA noted that Mrs. Lortis
Stone. 49, W. Central 10 IL
Following the Doxology. cedi-
cat0ry prayer was offered by
Trustee q. l. Morris. Apprscia-
ton was Expressed 10 the Social
and Literary Society. ths par
ents Of the children who partici-
pated IN the contest and the cap
tains. Mrs Esteiia Dorsey and
Theresa Johnson. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Banks repaired hinder
garten chairs and installed doors
for First Aid Cabinets, under the
sponsorship Of the Deacnnesses.
The doors were painted by Jesse
Riley Appreciation was Expressed
ALSO To them and 10 the Men .
Club for ta.nr entertaining pre-
.snratiou az Winter Tsnpta-
tions' ON last Friday.
Atsp m. the Social and Lit
srary Society held in closing sx-
errises for the contest. Speaker
yas Deacon Z. 4. Taryer. who
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Waiter White

Continued from page ~
tlea BE was . guggshsim Fellow
Tor creative writing
Mr. WHITE married Leah q
Powell N February 1912 and the
couple had two children. Jane and
Walter barrow In 1910 his div.
Gree and marriage 10 Poppy Can
non. created a national stir and
considerable criticism whites
many friends came - his defense
and an aboftivs attempt 20 re-
move him from hlA NAACF post
failed
In constant demand ~ speak
sr White often spent q month at
time travelling by train. plane
and auto IN fiu the numerous en-
gagrmen's
Recently ne waa on the Edward
" Musruw Person 10 Psrsor"
Tv program ard the production
drew one ~ tho largest Tv audi.
snoss ~ the year
Mr. whites last visit 20 Min.
nssatA VA IN September when 10
came here TO speak At meeting
II the state NAACP Conference
20 spark tho work ~ the Minns,
sota FEPC Council for passage
- a state fair employment prae,
tees act
lie spoke at Bsntnn Hall In the
Minneapolis YwCA ard ss a r~.
s4it tho campaign Tor funds for
tho council got off 10 . hlK start
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish 70 thank all OF our
friends and neiRhbors for their
thoughtful expressions OF sym
pathy. beautiful flowers. tele-
grams, cards. visits and prayers
during the recent illness and
passing 81 our beloved mother
Mrs Julia Lewis
We found solace and comfort in
being 80 we'll remembered In our
grief
TIE family Of the late Mrs.
Julia Lewis
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FIRST coMMUNroN CHURCH

Sunday, March J, was a very
eventual and fruitful day az First
Communion The Lord blessed the
services nountifully through the
presence Of His holy Spirit.
Mr. Worthy Turner gave a solo
az guest vocalist. He sang superb
fy. q deep rsvered Negro spiritual
Rev, q. r Parker, associate
pastor OF Camphor Methodist
church, 81 Paul. was used Of the
Lord the bring an inspiring and
reviving message A. a result Of
the message. several people ex-
pressed their belief in Jesus
Christ a. Lord and Savior ~ their
lives and became candidates for
baptism. One came on Christian
experience God - truly lifted by
such preaching and We are GER
tainly thankful 70 God for the
talents Of Rev. Parker
First Communion has services
each Sunday morning in the
Downtown INCA Building. Ninth
~ and LaSaIle Az. and welcomes
all people 20 attend. Let the Holy
Spirit guide you there each Sun
fay
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish 20 thank the many
friends and neighbors for their
acts Of love and thoughtfuiness
shown during the iIlness and
death Of our beloved mother ana
grandmother, Mrs AIline Hanks.
Especially do we want 10 thank
Rev. J. W Phelps and Rev. John
Young for their comforting
words: Bethesda Baptist church
and auxilfaries for their thought
lance. For the many beautiful
ful renembrances and able assis-
floral tributes. cards. kilograms
and ears donated, we shall forever
be grateful
Mrs. Nina Williams, daughter;
Mrs. Dorothy Thompson, grand
daughter. Russell Starks,
grandson.
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|. Worship together THE uueek

Dates 70 remember: March n,
8 .. m, Young Peoples choir
Spring MzzicaI featuring Mr.
Worthy Jones as guest artist, and
May 1st, Spring Concert by the
Senior Choir. at s p. N.
You are always welcome 10 our
services al Zion.--Mrs- Cynthia
WesthrooBS, reporter.
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areas and one nationwide Inrfa-
diction for Negroes.
IN thu Twin Cities there are two
Methodist church with prsdorn-
inantIy Negro congregations
They are Border in Minneapolis
and camphor m a. Paul
Border IL not under the csntral
Jurisdiction control and la the
oniy Negro congregation that be-
longs n the Minnesota Confsrsncs
% the North Central jurisdiction
that includes Minnesota, North
and South Dsko,a. Iowa, Wiscon-
SIN, Indians, Ohio. Illinois and
Michigan
Rev e. NJ ssg'on, pastor ~
Border saId, II f@si dsfInitsly that
The esntrai jurisdiction should
be eliminated"
Tho pastor vsnt IN n state
that M felt The central bIrisiie.
tion was unchrintian and undsmoa
cratic.
Ths central Jurisdiction Haa the
result ~ Q cnuprorniar made by
the noTthern section ~ the
church In 1879 whsn ths three
branches ~ N. Msthoiis,s nnsrz
ed
Prior 10 1870 tha Negro church
~ belonged 10 whatever flrisdic,
tlnn they we're located in, except
ths southern churches who we're
affiliated usually with . northern
Jurisdiction
A move was made laat week
week that IL expected "a have .
tremendous impact On tho cen
trsi or Negro jurisdiction ~ the
Methodist church when clerical
leaders IT the Baltimore division
~ the central jurisdiction met
with representatives ~ the View
York division foe Joint approval
~ = resolution favoring transfer
~ tho Negro churches into the
New York jurisdiction
The resolution implements
legislation passed ~ the taat
general convention ~ the church
In ipS7 thar provides for Tho
transfer ~ churches from q
Jurisdiction into nue in when they
are geographically heated UPON
the approval ~ the two mrisiie
tons involved and the general
conference
The resolution will 10 asnt "a
the Baltimore area district super,
intsndent who wiil inform TIA
churches that the asp York area
favors Tho transfsr ~ any church
that desires % change from the
Central Jurisdiction o. the New
York area, part ~ the northeast
srn jurisdiction
Ms,hoils,a 81 i've states a..
tended an intsrraciai meeting IN
Chicago two weeks ago and rec.
commended the elimination ~ ,he
eentraI jurisdiction ., vas also
recommended that the Ms,ho~iis,
churches open their congregation
10 any person, regardless ~ race
Since the meeting did not have
the authority 10 make . change In
church policy. n wil No., have an
Immediate effect on the central
jurisdiction
The meeting was sponsored by
two bishops Matthew W. Clair
Jr ~ Louis ard Charles W
Hrasharss. Chicago ard member
~ the ohurchs hoard ~ social
and economic relations
The purpose ~ The Chicago
meeting was 10 combat sri'i,
etsma tha, the churches ~ The
United states Tag behind o'hsr
groups tn the achievement, ~ ~.
riai indignation
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

wish 20 thank my friends and
nsighbors for their great interest
and kindness on the occasion Of
my s3rd birthday, Saturday
March II. The many lovely cards
kilograms and gifts I received did
80 much 20 make this a day to
remain forever In my memory.
Mrs Martha Johnson, 647 81.
Anthony Az
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IN MEMORIAM

In remembrance OF Mr. Noah
Pateman, VINO passed away Feb
rIary n, 1853
You are not forgotten. Dear Uncle
Nor viii you ever be-
A long as hfe and memory last,
We Will remember thee.
Sadly missed by. niece. Dorothy
Jones; nephew. Robert Baker.