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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Caldwell First Methodist Church

Rev. Floyd Gaugler, Minister.
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship Service, 1890 a. m.
Evening services have been
discontinued until the second
Sunday in September.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Mt. Ephraim Methodist

Rev. Robert Griesinger, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Worship service, 11:00 a. m.
Homecoming Labor Day, Mon
day, September 3. Dinner to be
served from 1870 a. m. to 1:30
p. m. by W.S.C.S. and a program
will be presented in the after
noon with the pastor in charge.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Caldwell First Baptist Church

Roy Wlkander, Pastor
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
"Observance of the Lords Sup
per-"
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
For the fall and winter months
all regularly scheduled evening
services will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
New Harmony Baptist Church

Sunday school, $40 a. m.
Prayer service, 1890 a. m.
Mary K. Messler, a missionary,
will speak Wednesday evening al
7:30.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Pleasant City Lutheran Parish

Rev. A. c.. Riggle, Pastor
ST. Pauls, Pleasant City -
Church service, 9:15 a. m.
Sunday school, 1915 a. m.
Mt. Zion Sunday school
$50 a. m.
Church service, 1915 a. m.
Harmony Church, Buffalo -
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Church service, ll:15 q. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Ogles Ridge Church

Jr. Barnes, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Worship service, 11:00 q. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
SummerfieId Church Of Christ

Mckinley r. Bates, Pastor
Bible study, 1000 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. n
Evening service, 7:30.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
SummerfieId Methodist Church

Lowell r. Kiger, Pastor
Church school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1870 a. m.
M.Y.F. 1000 a. m. Under the
direction of Durel Truax and
Bernice Batten.
Choir practice, Thursday even
ing at 1880 p. m. Mrs. Ruth Day,
Choir director.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Church of Christ on Main Street

Bible school, 9;45 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
Evening service, 800 p. m.
Thursday evening, Bible study
at 1880 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Caldwell st. Philomena Church

Rev. S. J. PekalIa, Pastor
Confessions, Friday, ZOO pm.
Confessions Saturday at 1:3O
and ZOO p. m.
Sunday Masses, TOO and 900
a. n.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Beaver Baptist
Roy Wikander, Pastor

Sunday school, l:30 p. m.
Worship service, 2:30 p. IN.
Sermon topic Timothy PauPs
Son In The Faith"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Road Fork Baptist Church

C. Howard Helm, Pastor
Sunday school 9:30 a. m.
Worship, 1890 a. m.
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Sarahsville Free Methodist

Paul E. Smith, Pastor
Worship service, $50 a. m.
Sunday school, 1890 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Ny Fovorite
PRAYER

Submitted to the Layman's
National Committee by
ROBERT BRAUN
Photographer, New York, N. Y.
God grant me serenity to ac-
cept things l cannot change,
things l can, and wisdom to know
the difference. (AnonymouS.)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30

PerryOp0lis Free Methodist
Paul w. Smith, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Morning worship, ll:OO a. n
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Sharon Presbyterian Church
Rev. Palmer Manson

Sunday school, 1890 a. m.
Worship service, 1870 a. m
The pastor will be occupying the
pulpit.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Caldwell First Presbyterian

Rev. Palmer Manson, Pastor
Sunday school, 9:15 a. n.
Worship service, 1918 a. m.
The pastor returns to the pulpit
after enjoying a months vaca-
ton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Archer's Ridge Free Methodist
Cl,.,.nl.

Albert F. Randolph,
Supply Pastor
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m
Mid-Week prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, 7:30 o. m
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
st. Mary's Church (Fuldal

Rev. FIR. J. j. Donaldson
Sunday Masses: ZOO a. m. and
900 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Caldwell Free Methodist Church

j. L. Mason, Pastor
Sunday school, 9:30 q. m.
Morning Worship, 10:45 a. m
Children's Meeting, ZOO p. NJ.
Evangelistic service, 800 p. m.
WINS. meeting on the first
Thursday of each month at 300
p. m.
Prayer meeting on the second,
third and fourth Wednesdays of
each month at 800 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30
Barry's Ridge Church

G. Howard Helm, Pastor
Services, 2:30 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-08-30

Belle Valley Corpus Christi
Rev. S. j. Pekalla, Pastor
Confessions, Saturday at 300
p. m.
Sunday Mass at 1890 a. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
CALVARY BAPTIST
Rev. Il. g. Cassius, Pastor
Duluth, MINI.

Going A Little Further" was
the theme used by Rev. b. G. Cas-
sius, Sunday morning, June "a.
The message was a lesson TO the
parents and a guidance for the
children. II everyone would take
one more step for Jesus, what a
different world this would be.
We were blessed with a good
attendance. Visitors and friends
worshipping were Mrs. Elizabeth
Cardwell Of Mt Hebron Baptist
church, Pittsburgh, Kans., Miss
Rozen Cardwell, Kansas City,
Kans., Lawrence B. Swisher, Mo-
berly, Mo, Earl Smith, Chicago,
Ill, and Mrs. Robert J. Summers
Jr., of this city.
Sunday evening, Mrs. George
Cox of 92S N. Sixth Av. E., was
honored by the Mems Club in their
initial appreciation program. She
was unable to attend church, but
the wonderful group had the dedi-
cation service at the church and
then went to her home to present
the program. Mrs. Cox's sister
Miss Amanda Byrd and Mrs.
lone Brown, both OF Minneapolis
were guests at the Cox home. Mrs.
Cox received gifts from the sever
al organizations and friends. She
was happy to have this reunion as
she has been i'll for almost two
years. May God bless and keep
her is our prayer G. Pickford
reporter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
Mother Of Kelly
Davis. ForibauIf
Business Man Dies

Word was received Of the death
In Fanbault, MINI, Of Mrs. Lucy
HIliguest Davis. mother Of Kelly
Davis, Of Faribault. Mrs. Jeanette
Ragland HIN Of Kansas City, Mo,
and Mrs. GeOrgiana Freeze Of st.
Paul.
Mrs Davis, a former resident OF
Minneapolis, moved with her son
and wife with whom she made her
home, 10 Farbault several years
ago.
She died Sunday, June II, at 81.
Lucas Deaconess hospital. She was
90 years old. Funeral services
were held at Boldts Funeral
Chapel in Faribault on Wednes-
day. June 20 at p. m. with burial
at Maple Lawn eemetery.
Surviving In addition TO her son
and daughters are IA grandchil-
dren. 20 great-grandchildren and
nine great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Floyd (Consuela) Poole,
Minneapolis, Mrs. Vaughnciel
Burch, Atlanta, Ga, and Mrs. Hill
igust Brooks OF Kansas City. Mo,
are three Of her granddaughter,
who attended her funeral.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
Twin City
Church NeWs

will have the month Of July as
their vacation period and the Cos
peI Chorus viii be on vacation
during the month Of August.
Members were urged to report
changes Of address or phone num-
bers to the financial clerk, the
church secretary or to the pastor
so that records may be kept cur
rent.
Deasoness Jeanette Knott and
her committee are receiving dues
for the State convention.
on Sunday, July 1, DR.. Massey
will speak and the Ordinance OF
Communion viii be observed at
the morning worship service. The
annual church picnic will be held
at Phalen Park from j to Z p. m.
Co-chairmen Of the annual Mems
Day program TO be held on Sun
day, July 8, are DR.. Alexander
Abrams and Trustee S. e. Hall,
The annual meeting Of the Mime
sota-South Dakota State Bap-
list Convention will be held at 5
D. m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist
church.
Closing exercises for the Daily
Vacation Bible School will be held
on Friday today. All parents
and friends are urged to attend.
Registered guests at the IL am
service last Sunday were: Clar'
ence Howard, st. Paul; John z
Scott, Emporia, Kans.; Joyce
Scott, Eskridge, Kans.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Allison McCottery, st. Paul
Houston Pipkin, ST. Paul; Mrs
Ruby Cunningham, Pompanc
Beach, Fla; Mrs. Florence Doty
Washington, d. c.; Mrs. DeMaris
Craig, Chicago, Ill; Mrs. Annie
Mae Roberts, Houston, Ter, and
Miss Anna Ruth Jackson, Dallas
Texas.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
ZION BAPTIST

The annual Woman's Day pro-
gram got off TO a fine start with
Rev. Stanley r. King, assistant
pastor. bringing the morning mes
sage from the scripture, Esther
4:7-14, using as a subject, "Des-
tiny Of Man BY The Win Of God.
Rev. King recommended US TO
submit ourselves to the viii OF
God and He will surely direct our
path, for IL is He and He alone
that is the center Of mans &C
tiHty.
Thanks to the Women's volun-
teer chorus for bringing the mes
sage In songs. They did a splendid
Job with Mrs. William Warder at
the organ and Mrs. Dora Hardy d.
recting.
Praise God for souls added to
the church in the persons of Mrs.
Carl Burton, candidate for bap-
tism; Mr.. and Mrs. Miles d. Nc
Clough, and little daughter Carlas,
watch care: Mrs. Louise Coleman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Park
er by Christian experience.
The ordinance of baptism fol-
lowed the morning service.
The afternoon program was
well planned and truly full of
wonderful surprises. Each num-
Der was highly enjoyed. Mrs. Car
tren Cooper, guest speaker, spoke
briefly on the Importance of truth,
admonishing us to be truthful in
all we do and say.
Mrs. Emma Wallace Is still on
the critical list at Mt Sinai hos
pital and all other known sick and
shut-ins are improving.
Look all around, you find some
one in need: help somebody today,
especially the burdened, sick and
shut-in. Do you believe there's
power thru prayer. Come, mingle
your petitions with the brethren
every Wednesday night, 1880 to
$50 p. m.
A hearty welcome is extended to
one and all.
Rev. X. w. Bolts Sr., is pastor,
Mrs. Erma Jacox, reporter pro
TEN.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
Cecil puvis Buried

Services for Cecil Davis, 3l6
Cedar Av., who died Thursday,
June 81, in the Veterans hospital,
were held Monday. June IS, at
D. m. at the Woodland Funeral
Chapel. Rev. Henderson Reddick
officiated.
Mr.. Davis had been in aihng
health for more than a year. He
first entered the hospital in Feb
ruary 1856 and was discharged in
March. In April he again entered
the Veterans hospital and remain
ed until he succumbed.
A native Of Alabama, he was a
veteran Of World War I and a
member Of Johnny Baker Post No.
29l. American Legion. who assist
ed at the service. He had lived in
Minneapolis for more than "a
years,
There are no known survivors.
Burial was in Fl. Smelling Ma
tional cemetery with Woodland
Funeral Home in charge Of ar,
rangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29

Woman's Day was a day Of
Stewardship and fellowship. Mrs.
Viola Cassell was general chair
man in charge.
The theme was taken from
Prov. 3l-lO. Who Can Find A
Virtuous Woman? For Her Price
is Far Above Rubies." Mrs. Lucy
Harris was speaker for the NOR
ming service. Her subject, Noted
Women In Action" Morning
scripture and prayer offered BY
Mrs. Amaza Hunter. Women S
chorus provided music, with Ruth
L. Mcdonald directing. Lorraine
johnson, asst. pianist for the
day. Mrs. Thelma Dorsey was
guest soloist. Mrs. Essie Pipktns
was speaker for the p. m. ser
vice. Mrs. PipEins subject, "Wo-
men OF Yesterday, Today, To-
morrow"
S7S9. 80 was reported at close Of
service. Rev. B. II. Hunter attend
ed the National Sunday School
congress in Los Angeles, Calf,
June 1924. Rev. Hunter will fll
the pulpit on July 1.
Visitors are always welcome at
Mt. Olivet, the church with a
friendly welcome.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
FORMER SIOUX FALLS
RESIDENT DIES IN
LOS ANGELES, CALF,

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Ellsworth
Freeman, former South Dakotian
died last week in Los Angeles, he
had been in failing health for a
bout a year. Mr.. Freeman and his
family lived in Sioux Falls for
many years where he worked as
an auto mechanic.
Mr.. Freeman was married to the
former Grace Branum of Omaha,
Nebr. The couple have four chill
dren, Ellsworth Jr., Ronald, Wen
dell and Helen all survive. They
all live in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Freeman leaves four sisters,
Mrs. o. Murray, Mrs. z. Harper
Mrs. r. Haynes and Mrs r. Mar
tin and Verne Freeman, a brother.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
Funeral Services
For Roman Smith
Saturday. A. ] p. m.

Funeral services for Roman
Smith. 40. 3700 Third Az. s., who
died June 25, win be held at Zion
Baptist church Saturday. June
80, at 1 p. m.
Survivors include his wife. Ger
trude, four sons. Larry, Richard
and Robert of Minneapolis and
Thomas. stationed in Europe with
the U. s. Air Force; his mother
Mrs Cora Gray. Fordyce, Ark,
sisters, Mines. Ruth Parkman and
Kathryn Summers Of Detroit and
a brother Jimmy Smith Of Min
neapolis.
Other survivors are aunts, Mrs
Ida Robinson, Los Angeles and
Miss Savanna Crane of Detroit,
Also two uncles, George and Theo-
dore Crane OF Detroit.
Woodland Funeral Home had
charge OF arrangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
SUNDAY MORNING CHAPEL
To BE NEW FEATURE
AT UNITARIAN CHURCH

A precedent OF many years will
be broken by Unity Church CUni-
tarianl this summer, Its church
school and its regular IL a. m.
worship service will be, as usual,
discontinued during July and Aug
ust. But this summer, for the first
time, a ESQ a. m. Sunday morning
chapel service win be initiated.
These services conducted by
the assistant minister OF the
church. Mr.. Ronald walrath. will
be held in the Charles WHEREFORE
Ames Memorial Chapel OF Unity
Church July LIST through August
-. The regular church program
will be resumed in September.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
BORDER METHODIST

The morning scripture was TAX
en- from St Matthew 9Th chapter.
Rev. Charles M. Sections morning
message, subject, Let Us Pray"
explained prayer and praying.
Pray to the Father in secret from
your heart, for the Father knows
and understands your prayers. Re-
member to forgive others tres
passes for then God viii forgive
your trespasses.
An empty life can be made full
by the indwelhng of the Holy
Spirit. Remember the sick, the
shut-in and the afflicted with
your visits and prayers.
Coming forth to join with
Christ's army today was Mrs.
Spencer. Border welcomes Mrs.
Spencer for we know Of her won
derful work.
The official Board meeting last
Sunday evening at 6 p. m. proved
a great success. There were many
in attendance and much OF Gods
work was accomplished.
Next Sunday, July LIST at 6 p.
m. the Trustee Board will hold its
first meeting of this conference
year. Remember II you are a trus-
tee, God is depending on you to
carry His banner at p. m. Sun
day. July /.
The men Of Border met on We'd
nesday to map plans for Mems
Day. which win be Sunday. Sep
TENDER 9, The men are looking to
the future. Won't you come out
and do your part.
Heavenly Music" will be pre-
sented by Borders Building Fund
Committee at 3 p. m. Sunday.
August u. at Wesley Methodist
church, This is a date to remem-
/ Der
Remember to go 10 church every
Sunday, Borders door are open 10
all and visitors are given a warm
/ welcome.
In closing, do you agree ?
u
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
SIOUX
r S
NEWS
N T z S
BY Kaye Coates
Sioux Falls, 3. ID.

Frances Lotion is out at the
Elks Races as matron. She and her
ma, Mrs. v. Anderson usually do
this each year. Sunday methinks
I'd better take in the races with
friend husband. This we did. We
knew nothing about horses, so
Frances spots a good one for me
to bet on. I bet on the horse and
In about ten minutes later. the
horse dropped dead. Frances
knows her horses!
John and Lucille Hildreth are
getting mighty lonely these days
while their children are visiting
Mrs. Hildreth's mother in Ala.
Marie Dysart was hostess to a
teen-age party for the neighbor-
hood youngsters and Paul Coakley
seemed to fit the program real
well. He and Mrs. Dysart were
chaperones. Party did sound like
loads OF fun when described by
Lettie Dysart and Paul
The A. Tolberts enjoyed a sort
Of family gathering in Omaha,
Nebr. Sunday The Senior Tolberts
OF Topeka, Kans., were with their
daughter Ruth McLaurin in oma-
ha, so they phoned the s. F. Toll
berts to come along The Tolberts
report a fine time. They saw a few
Of our old timers like Russell Moss
Basel and Ethel Van, Frank
Whitfield.
Mrs. II. Bentley as president of
the Missionary Society Of the st.
John Baptist church is proud Of
the group and Of their doings. She
reports a healthy treasury, plenty
Of harmony and cooperation.
These ladies even dug into their
treasury and bought some things
for the parsonage. Mrs. George
Vaughn was hostess last week.
Rev. and Mrs. II. Thomas were
present.
Rev and Mrs. II. Thomas arriv-
ed last week to be at home here
indefinitely. The parsonage was
all remodeled and furnished for
the newly-weds. Folks even had
food in the refrigerator. We well
come the Thomas's and hope they
like their new home.
The annual South Dakota Picnic
get together is TO be held in Yank-
ton, s. Dakota the first Sunday in
July. Everyone is invited.
Alfred White Is showing wear
for lack OF care since Bertha and
the children are in Mississippi.
Won't be long now.
All OF Bob Hedrexsons girls
have gone to Salvation Army
Camp outside OF Omaha. l take
my hat off to the Salvation Army.
They are tops, Anne, Nile and Ro-
berta looked so pretty as they pre-
pared to go.
Helen Haynes is tops, too. She
is chauffeur to Bob and his friends
as they run here and there to play
golf. Last Sunday she drove to
Vermillion to watch the boys
compete in a local contest.
Last Sunday is the first Sun
day I've spent with Daniel for
ages, he didn't care to play golf
without Bob so he took me out,
think II was because he could dc
no better
Linda Lotion is vacationing at
Scout Camp which is at Wall
Lake. Mrs. NJ. Lotions seems "a
think Linda is having the time OF
her life.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
BITS : N z w S
FROM DULUTH
BY Miss q. PiclNford
SIT n. Fifth Ave. T..
Duluth, Mimi.

Many Duluthians attended the
wedding reception of Miss Dolores
v. Bell Of 1916 9sth w st. at st.
Marks Methodist church. This
beautiful reception was enjoyed by
all Of her friends. Miss Bell made
beautiful bride in a white floor
length gown. The groom, Charles
Person Of River Rouge, Mich, wore
black. The couple received an as
sortment Of beautiful gifts. Mr..
and Mrs. Person win make their
home in Detroit, Mich.
Back Home Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Harris and Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Brown Of 80 z. Ninth St.
have returned home after a cross
country motor trip to California
The foursome report an enjoyable
trip.
Rev. b. C.. Cassius, pastor Of
Calvary Baptist church, spent sew
eral days in Minneapolis and st.
Paul visiting relatives and friends
Mrs. Elizabeth Cardwell Of
Pittsburgh. Kans.. and daughter.
Rozella Cardwell OF Kansas City,
Kans, are visiting their daughter,
sister and family Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Simmons Jr. Of Duluth.
They were accompanied by Law
renee Swisher Of Moberly, Mo
The visitors plan TO spend the
summer in the city.
The Youth Auxiliary club Is
sponsoring a Talent Show July s.
II you have talent and wish to ex-
press IL, contact this club. Every.
one is invited TO participate.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29
PILGRIM BAPTIST

DR.. Massey returned to the pull
pit on Sunday, June "a, following
his attendance at the American
Baptist Convention held in Sea
tie, Wash, last week. Morning
prayer was offered by Deacon G.
s. Anderson. Music was by the
Senior Choir and the Gospel
Chorus.
Congratulations were expressed
To Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Combs
our members, who were commits
stoned as foreign missionaries "a
be stationed in Burma, during the
convention last week.
Commentator was expressed "a
the Baptist Youth Fellowship for
its excellent Fathers Day pro
gram held on last Sunday evening
II was noted that the Senior Choir
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29

GruVeSlde Services For lnfunt
Graveside services were held for
Mark Anthony Brown, day old son
Of Mr. and Mrs, william J, Brown,
S6is Clinton Az Monday, June rs.
at Hillside cemetery The Rev
Mrs, Matte Smith, pastor OF
shiloh Temple Peutecostal church
offciated
The infant was born In Mime
Spolis General hospital on June
II, and died shortly after birth,
Survivors In addition 60 his
parents include three brothers,
three sisters; Mrs, Mamie Brown
OF vinita, okla pRtcrnal grand.
mother and other relatives
Woodland Funeral Home was IN
charge Of the service,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29

Americans. Our enemies know this
and their tactics In fighting IA
have become the tactics Of des-
peration.
Some Of our members have
been victims Of the econmoic pres
sures exerted by the White Clti-
gems Council. Others have been
threatened with violence for adj
vocating civil rights and desegre-
cation. I am certain that the
great majority OF American citi-
gems who believe In equality Of OPP
portuntity admire the courage OF
our people in these troubled times,
and I personally salute their re-
fusal to bow down TO the forces
OF bigotry
Period II Crucial
on the same subject. DR.. Tobias
maintained that I'VE are facing a
crucial period in the history Of our
organization. Our successes in
breaking down the ancient seq
regation barriers have aroused the
enmlty OF those committed 10 the
obsolete Jim Grow patterns As
consequence. we are under attack
throughout the South"
"Our members have been
threatened and penalized," the
Board ohairman's message con-
tinued. "Our name has been Will
fled. and all our activities banned
In two states. Despite these provo
cations. our people have remained
calm and assured. They have not
sought to retaliate except through
legal action. This, they will con-
tinue 10 do and we will regain our
right to continue our activities In
those states which now ban us.
Membership Growth Exceeds
500. 900
Both Association officials took
note OF the past years growth In
NAACP membership and income.
II was pointed out that In 1855.
for the first time since 1913, the
membership exceeded 800, 900 and
that NAACP income for January
through May. 1866 totalled SOL
569.T5 compared to $3.50, i22.97
for the first five months OF 1855.
The Association plans TO reach
the 100000 membership mark by
the end OF 1853
The six-day NAACP convention
Is being held in the Civic Auditor
ium.
Representing Minnesota branch
es OF the organization are
Leonard Carter. ST. Paul, branch
treasurer and membership drive
chairman and l., Howard Bennett,
president OF the Minneapolis
branch.
Rev. DenEil Carly president OF
the Minnesota state conference is
representing that body at the CON
vention,
Mr. Bennett was accompanied
by his wife, Clae and daughter
Marian.