Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-01-02

very delicious dinner We had
wonderful time. We pray that
each of these had a safe trip back
to his home and happy New Year.
Mr.. Lee Hayes from Detroit,
Mich. spent few hours in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dixon
on Christmas day. He ate dinner
with them. They enjoyed him
very much. Mr.. Hayes family was
visiting his mother and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Owens. Mr.. Hayes is
now in Biloxi, Miss, visiting his
mother. We hope that he and his
family have safe trip back to
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Barnes of
Biloxi, Miss. visited their mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. A. R.
Posey on Sunday, Dec. q. They
enjoyed them very much We all
hope and pray that they had a
safe trip back to their home, and
a Happy New Year.
The Shady Oak M. B. Church
was called to order on Sunday,
December 20, 1859 at 10 o'clock
m. by the Supt. Mr.. J. V. Posey.
Song and prayer. Subject of the
lesson Good News For The
World" Luke 2: 8-14, Acts IL: 49,
30. The teachers taught their
classes for 45 minutes. The lesson
was well explained and reviewed
by the Supt. We have wonder
full Sunday school enrolment of
1863. Money raised $11.32. Mr.. J.
V. Posey, Supt., Mr.. Albert Posey,
Asst. Supt., Mrs. N. Johnson,
Treasurer, and Miss Alberta Edi-
son, Secretary. -.-.
After Sunday school at the
Shady Oak NJ. B. Church, we re-
assembled for the meeting of the
Nurses Aid of the Church and
Sunday School. The meeting was
called to order by the President,
Mrs. Prettie c. Dixon. Devotion
was led by Mrs. Mary j. Hatten.
Song, "A Charge | Have To Keep"
Bible verses were said by every
one. Prayer was offered by the
President, Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. Fosey
sang a Christmas Carol, "Joy TO
The World" Then the Bible in
structor, Mrs. Laura Moffett, came
before US with some mighty fine
remarks on how the nurses should
act and dress. We then had some
wonderful remarks by Prof. j. V.
Posey. Song, "Silent Nigth."
The President had some small
gifts to pass out, so she asked as
Christ His disciples, the people to
set down, all obeyed, so she asked
Mrs. Leola Barnes, Mrs. Rosie
Barnes, Mrs. Leila Barnes, Mr.. Dub
Star, to pass around the candy,
cookies and sandwiches, Money,
raised $500 Mrs. Prettie c. Dix,
on, President, Mrs. Kennis Sulli-
van, Vice President, Mrs. Laura
Moffet, Bible Instructor, and Mrs.
M. Johnson, Secretary.
Susphone Sutton opened a fine
program on Sunday, December 20,
at 2:30 pm. The program opened
with a song by the choir. Prayer
: by Mrs. Brown. Our deacons had
spiritual devostion. Rev. Leon
Ball of Central Center preached
fine sermon from St. Matthews,
1st chapter, End verse. Subject:
Christ Is The Spirit Of Christ
mas" The meeting was spirit
ually and financially good.
DR.. Davis reported there was
around 500 people present. Some
of those who went from the Shady
Oak M. B. Church were Prof. J.
V. Fosey, Mrs. Celestia Posey,
Rev. A. R. Posey, Mrs. Prettie c.
Dixon, Miss Evelyn Posey, Miss
Mary Edison. We enjoyed our trip
very much. There were plenty of
apples, oranges and candy for
everyone.
The Shady Oak M. B. Church
Seminary Center closed down on
December Is until January 5, 1860.
We all pray that we all live and
have better spirit to come back
to school and learn more about the
Risen Christ, and what He means
to us, so we can go out telling
others. will say again that |
hope each of you will have A Happy
New Year. Your humble servant,
Prettie c. Dixon.