The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-09-27

Baptist Contention. y. S. A..
Inc. by Dorothy Robinson. Ma
tionaI Msfr6n tFessoter).
The 33rd Annual Session of
the Young Peoples Department
Of the National Baptist Conven-
ton, U.S.A.. Inc, was held at
the West Point Baptist Church.
Chicago. ILL.,, with national di-
rector, Mrs. Eta V. Frye, in
charge.
In Quietness and In Conf.
dcnce Shall Be Your Strength,
was the theme used. which was
most enjoyably discussed each
day by the Rev. Kenneth A. b.
wen Of Chicago. Miss Gladys
East gave an excellent report
on Work in Africa.
She emphasized the fact OF
the importance Of young peo.
pie taking advantage Of the
educational opportunities Of
Tered here. as In many cities
in Africa, high schools do not
exist.
A Fellowship Breakfast wa:
given in honor Of the National
Directors, officers and state di
rectors. Those who shared this
honor from Michigan were Mrs
Sarah Barthwell. director, BM
Re Convention; Mrs. Georgi;
Jackson, director of Wolverine
Convention: Miss Nelis j. Saun
ders. editor, Young Peoples
Press; Miss Patricia Humphrey
newly-elected End vice president
of the Y. w. A. and Mrs. Doro
thy Robinson, national matror
treasurer.
Others participating from
Michigan we're: Miss Margaret
Washington, Tabernacle. VIII
was crowned Queen of the An
nual Revue of Beauty OF
Thursday. Miss Patricia Humph
rcy served as usher; Mrs. Err
nestinc Thompson, New Light
and Mrs. Sadie Booker, Enc
Baptist, gave reports from Mich
igan; Mrs. Elizabeth Willis
president of the Michigan Dis
trict Matrons, conducted th'
praise service on Saturday A
most impressive service held
was the Early Morning Retreat
on Lake Michigan More than
two hundred delegates attended
Despite the fact the convention
was held in Illinois, Michigan
registered the highest amount Of
delegates, numbering eighty
one. S6,97l.65 was raised in the
Youth Department.
About the Women's Depart
ment, Mrs. Gladys Matthews
president of the Prospect Dis
trict Association. and a Com
mittee member of the National
stated that it was without
doubt the greatest she had evel
attended. Dr. Burroughs annua
address, subject Let's Get or
With Building Christian Or
ganization', was superb.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Mrs. Eddye Bettye Ford. pres
ident, presided during the An
nual State Meeting of tn
Young Women's Council. Church
of God in Christ, Northeast
Michigan, held at 1447 Holbrool
September 1921. Friday wa
Pastors Night, honoring the pas
tor and his wife. The Holbrool
Avenue Singers were featured
on program.
Saturday was special feature
. nieht, closing with . mammoth
musical. Sundays program in.
elvded participants from the
Y. w. c. c. District presidents,
and state field workers Of the
Sunday school and the Y. p.
/, w. w. departments. Also. dur.
ing the day achievement
awards were presented.
Guest speaker was Mrs. Alli'
Crutcher, national president
Young Women's Christian Coun
ell of the Church of God IL
Christ District presidents are
Mrs. Daisy Johnson, Mrs. ROSIE
Lee Shannon. Mrs. Hazel Smith
and Mrs. Wilma Johnson, wa'
entertaining president. Mrs. Lii
lie B. Clark, chaplain; Mrs
Madge Cyars was mistress o
ceremonies; Mrs. Minnie biack
mon and Mrs. Geneva Fulton
chairwomen. Rev E. Lawrence
host pastor.
LADY CAMILLE
Again the versatile ladies o
Lady Camille Temple, SO Err
skine, are preparing for your
enjoyment the End Annual Mis-
Lady Camille contest scheduled
to be held at the home on Fri
day, October II, 1858 at 3 pm
Contestants are Latrelle Pow
ers, Marie f. Perry. Nell Milon
Levotr Luxas, Annie Ruth Col
bert, Villa Whitehead, anc
Charlene Kelly. Heading TIT
grand affair are Mrs. Alberta
Blackburn and Miss Zelda Doa