The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-09-01
HERE and THERE

On Monday at 3 pm. We
visited the Women's Depart
ment of New Salem, Mrs. Canary
Hmphiey. president. There. CO.
operation. humility and the
spirit Of christianity was exist
ing as if one could feel il with
h.s hand
Mrs. Humphrey is so interested
in the progress of the body that
she dared not wait until Tues
day. which is the usual Gus
tom. 10 give her repor, combined
with her annual message. She
brought six proposals TO the
body of which they almost i'm
mediately accepted.
On Tuesday night she came
with the annual address sub
jec: Gods Plan"
The we'll known young lady
who has served as guest speaker
for bodies over the state Of Hi
nois. received a tremendous oya-
ton as she yielded the floor
and was unanimously reelected
president of the body the fol-
lowing day.
Mrs. Humphrey is not only
leader in the District Associa-
ton. she is a long time con-
tributor 10 the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. state convention. and
she and her husband the late
Mr. Robert Humphrey did much
&c help in the civic advance
ment Of the city of East 81.
Louis.
On Thursday night at s pm.
New Salem District Association
witnessed the most powerful and
inspiring address in the history
Of the Association by the Rev.
DR.. w. p Alexander. moderator.
Speaking to an overflow
crowd on the subject The Pro-
gram and Power of the Church
DR.. Alexander warned the
church that in this age Stock
taking is very important. and
that the first danger is that OF
vacillating from the main or
ultimate program of the church"
He further stated that "the hui
man race is facing the most
crucial era in its long history
All mankind is in revolution.
Everywhere cultures are disin-
tegrating. and fashions are IN
the state of flux."
The dynamic speaker and
leader closed by saying Our
faith must be nourished by holi-
ness: our soul must be energized
by holiness; our zeal must be
tempered in the white flame OF
holiness. But we must always
remember that no holiness is to
be found in self. The one and
only source of holiness is God"
DR.. Alexander. father of two
School teachers) daughters and
pastor of New Hope Baptist
Church, just returned in June
from a tour overseas. He is
member of the Board of Educa-
ton in Centerville township
where he resides on Piggett
ave.
The First National Youth Con-
gress Of the Church Of God in
Christ. Congregational will con-
vene here August 27-Sept. T.
with B shop c.. Slack and con-
gregation. Delegates are expect
ed from all over the country.
General theme. Jesus Never
Fails" Elder w. T. Williams IS
National YPWW president
Memories o. yester-years came
over US on Wednesday evening
As school marin Lucille Ray
fold and I drove around town,
we were alarmed by the absence
of automobiles parked along the
streets.
II came 10 our attention that
Jackie Robinson and his Brook
lvn Dodgers were Just across the
river performing at Busch STA
dunn.
Again. the Dodgers walked
away with victory just as they
did on the verv first night ira.
Jackie appeared at (what Is now
Busch Stadium was then Sports
man Park Sportsman's park Oh
famous North Grand Blvd.
II is the belief Of many now
that this may have been Jackies
last trip In the career OF base