The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-11-10


ed an invitation to the group thru
sergeant E. BlackShear to visit
The Florida Post.
The audience was entertained
Club" night by their own Rev.
Leona Ward who was presented
to the audience by the president
II the MELISSA. She spoke on
Spiritual Unity" Rev. Ward
pointed out the the Military
Spiritualist Unity Club is more
than social group for it empha-
iizes spiritual unity. I'VE are all
for one and one for ALL" she de-
clared. And by that token the
). eaker explained the "Host of
God" was with the M. S. u. c.,
which means a spiritual force, so
that the club is never alone in its
work. Referring to scripture, Rev.
Ward showed how God does not
help us when we have negative
thoughts one against the other,
Jut that all things work for good
when we have unity.
Rev. John Johnson urged club
members to hold up the hand Of
heir esteemed leader, Rev. j. A.
'oitier and remarked that he
himself had received fresh inspi-
alton each night during conven-
ton.
For Mediums" night, President
OF the Mediums Circle, Madam
Mena Samuel introduced the be-
loved friends of the Association,
Rev. j. j. Knowles who came
from his Palm Beach paStorage to
S p e n d time with the con-
vention. In appreciation to the
unSelfish work of mediums, Rev.
Knowles urged the people to
show gratitude after receiving
blessings. I'VE live by the spirit
lorces," the speaker said. When
nose blessed give thanks and love
rterinsS to the medium or chan
lel through which good came,
men prosperity remains with those
.IeSSed. During the Memorial SER
ice for MELISSA members now
n spirit world, Rev. Potter said
nose passed on try to attract us,
ut it is our shortening that we
% not see or hear them. Mrs. Ne
Ia NJ. Felco entertained with
solo. Before awarding certificates,
.tev. Potter explained one has to
a SpiritualiSt in order to study
4 classes of the association. The
ollowing received certificates:
Renewal of Mediumship papers
o Madam Mena Samuel, Madam
Lillian B. BlackShear, Mauam
larie B. White, Madam Letha
,hephard and King S. Thompson.
Renewal of Missionary certi-
Gates were given to Mrs. Lillian
5. BlackShear, Mrs. Harriet
Jhnson, Mrs. Mena Samuel and
lrs. Mildred Todd.
Renewal of Healer's certificates
as gwen to Mrs. Dencie Will
Jams and Mrs. Gertrude Saun-
.erS, and a new Hearers certlti-
-ateS was issued to Mrs. Mildred
Todd.
All bills were paid during the
convention so that the association
starts its own new year with a.
clear financial statement. During
court affairs, the president urged
ali to practice what they are
fought in church and to show
courtesy 10 all. Rev. Potter left
no stone unturned in smoothing
.ut ru1fled feelings and praised
the delegates for good behavior,
urging them to strive to please
each other. The Sec'y Mrs. Letha
SHEPPARD and. Rev. Leona Ward
voiced appreciation OF the dele
cates to the committee on the re-
porter for having the associations
paper ready for the convention.
The secretary expressed thanks
20 St. James on DenaIt OF the dele-
gates for fine cooperation all
week.
At the final Sunday morning
service, Rev. Potter cnose as MS
r. lie. knowledge" Whether
knowledge Is physical or spiritual,
ne pasLor showed that 1t is the
spirit that puts life into it. He
urged the congregation TO consid-
tie ways ~ aA4maIS ana ofds
how they care for and protect
III yo...4g. Iney know what 10
do through Gods inspiration the
speaker explained and IN like
manner knowledge can flow
through TO US wnen we live clean
nj cane 81 life is what we make