Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-01-30

funeral directors.
The funeral was well attended
by residents of Edwards, who now
live in Chicago.
The Junior Choir Of the Friend
ship Missionary Baptist Church
Mrs. Mamie Dangerfield, Leader
and Mrs. Edna Hutton. Pianist
sponsored a program on last Sun.
day night, January "a, 1860 al
$50 pm. The program consisted
of group singing, Choral reading
a welcome address and q message
Mr.. Thomas Barnes brought q
sou. stirring speech on the sub
ject, "Mr. Personality, and Miss
Personality on "Trial", as he went
through his speech, everyone went
along with him, as he unfolded the
true character what people are,
which shows through their per-
sonalities. 1t was a wonderful pro-
gram.
Mr.. Barnes is Psychology head
at Utica Junior College. a grad
uate Of Tougaloo Southern Christ
ian College, where he received the
Bachelor Of Arts degree in educa-
ton, and a graduate of Atlanta
University, Atlanta, Georgia,
where the Master of Arts degree
was conferred on him. While at
Torgaloo, Mr.. Barnes belonged to
many organizations, and served as
baritone soloist for the Tougaloo
College Choir.
Solos were sung by Mr.. Dean
Miller and Miss Ivory Jean Jones
Guest Choir was the Edwards
Junior High School Chorus, direct
ed by Miss Lois Flagg. Over SIC
was raised. Total $2O.31. Mr.. Oar
Miller, president, Miss Oceal King
vice president, Miss Connie Will
liams, Secretary, Miss Shirley Nc
Curtis, Treasurer, Mrs. Mamie
Dangerfield, leader, Mrs. Edna
Hood Hutton, pianist. Rev. c. L
West, pastor.
The Green Grove Missionary
Baptist Church held their regular
services for the first time for 1861
on last Sunday, January oath
Sunday School at 9:45 am, Bro
! Charlie Palmer, Supt. At 1890
the pastor brought the message
He used as his subject, "The Oh
Working Together" A nice Grove
attending, and all enjoyed the serv.
ice The finance was very good fol
the small membership $500. The
pastor has just been here a month
and he is very good preacher, ant
a fine man. Miss Delois Thomas
Clerk, Rev. Elijah Stamps, pas
| tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Warner anc
Mrs. Bertha Gaddis honored Their
mother, Mrs. Roxie Dixon with 8
surprised birthday party on hel
e3rd birthday, January IL, 1866
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas
Warner.
Some friends present, the pastor
! Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Lloyd, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Thompson, Mrs
Peyton Gaddis, Jr.. Miss Mary
Lucy .Gaddis, Mr.. Henry Gaddis
Mr.. Ed Gaddis, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Anderson, and Mr.. Arthur L
Gaddis. This was a very fine fam
lily reunion.
Mrs. Ella CASTOR Yates, devoted
member of the st. James Church
passes into the great beyond: In
the very early morning of De-
cember 26, 1850, this splendid
christian passed away, after an
illness of several months, leaving
many saddened hearts.
Mrs. Yates wonderful loyalty to
her church. her friends, and her
implicit faith in God should be an
inspiration and example to all
who knew and loved her.
The funeral service was held at
st. James Church, followed by
burial in Mt. Marian Cemetery.
May the Heavenly Father COM
fort those who loved her and grieve
because of her passing.
Mrs. Ella CASTOR Yates was en-
ployed by Mrs. Laster, to whom
she served a period of time. She
loved her as dear as mother. She
loved her as dear as a daughter
Mrs. Vance also loved her, in SO
much that Mrs. Lasater gave to
the St. James M. B. Church as a
memorial of Sister Ella, a new
piano. The pastor and members
appreciate it so much, that it viii
become part of the history OF
che st. James M. B. Church.
We are reminded of this scrip
ture, Matthews 26:7-13; There
cometh unto Him a woman hav-
] ing an alabaster box of very prec'