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THURSDAY, APRIL 23. 1W
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URCHES
RI FLED VICE MOM'KATOR
Harold H. Thomas of
who was elected as vice
rator of the General Conven-
tion of Georgia and Carol na
Congiegat onal and Christian
churches at their 55th annual
session held in Savannah
cently. The 3947 meeting
be held at the Plymouth
gregat onal church in Charles¬
ton, S. C., Rev. C. S Ledbetter,
pastor.
ACE UNION LEAGUE
The ACE League met a
usual hour at St. Philip'
mental church with the
dent in charge. After
to heart talks and illustrn'
the lesson was opened for dis
cushion by the president.
teresting s delights on the
ject were given by Mr.
and questions on the
were discussed by various
hers of the group. Rev,
by represented the
on the program.
present were Revs. Davis
Baaby.
following program
rendered; Selection,
tal choir; reading, M ss
Mae Funny; and
Monumental choir.
The following churches
represented: Monumental,
St. Philip, 10; Bethel, 2|1;
James. 2; Townsley Ch. pel,
Eft. Thomas, 3.
The' next, meeting will
vene, at St. Philip the
Sunday in May.
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CITYWIDE FOREIGN
MISSION DRIVE
The Bapt’st Minsters’ Con-
i I ference of Savanmh and vicm-
ii y is preparing for a city-
jwde foreign m sston drive,
,vh ch will culminate with a
mass meeting ;o he he-d in the
main auditorium of the Firs
African Baptist church, cor¬
ner Montgomery and St. Ju-
l an streets, to be held on Wed-
n lay evening, May 22, at 8:30
j’clock. Each Baptist church
in his v’enity has been asked
o raise a given amount, de¬
pending upon the size of their
respective memberships, and
to report the same at the
Eapt st Ministers’ Conference,
through their pastors, on any
me of he several report days,
wh ch are to be Tuesday. Apr,l
30; Tuesday. May 14; Tuesday,
j May X. and on the night of
mass meeting, Wednesday,
j May 2 2
j A foature 0 f the mass meet-
1 ing will be a ma ssed chorus
which will provide the music
0 f evening, to be composed
of lhe various cho , rs of B ap-
tist churc hes who will partici-
pate Rehearsals for this
group are scheduled for Mon-
day and Tuesday evenings, May
2C and 21, at the First African
Baptist church. Prof. Elmer
Elijah Ruffner will conduct
this chorus, with Mrs. Viola G.
, j Oliver serv ng as accompanist,
The address of the evening
| wi n be brought by Dr. John B.
Falconer, who recently served
I overseas in the African theatre
^
during World War II, and who
was impressed by the great
need for progressive foreign
miss - ort work in that cont’nent.
Falconer is now serving on
the National Baptist Foreign
Mission Board and will soon
sail for Afr ; ca as a missionary
from that agency, having ded-
icat „ d the res t of his life to
I service in that field.
The drive is in the hands of
a special committee, composed
of Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert,
chairman, and Dr. E. J. Hank¬
ers;. n. Rev. W. M. Daniels, Rev.
T I Smalls, Rev J. Mims, Rev.
I C. Sapp, Rev. J. H. Martin
and Rev. Wm. Blaekshear.
p ’?■ p c Dawle y is President
‘ L the ^conference.
REV. CARTER TO RETURN
; AFTER CONDUCTING RE¬
VIVAL IN NEW YORK
Rev. G W. Carter, who :s in
New York city conducting a
; ex of revival meetings, will
re rn o the city this week in
fane to prepare for the 35th
;, v' , r .ary celebraVon of the
I / : :ys. inian Bapt'st church of
which he is pastor. The ob¬
servance will begin Monday
I right, April 29, with Rev. W. H.
Wi burn of Tabernacle Baptist
church, and Rev. R. M. Gilbert
of lij’rst African Bapt’st church
appearing on the program.
Rev. S. L. Archer. Rev. Frank
; Wright and other, outstanding
j ministers will take part in which the
; six-nigfit observance
' closes May 5.
JERUSALEM BAPT. CHURCH
45th street, west, Rev. Wm.
Blaekshear, pastor. Services
v.ere largely attended Sunday,
and on Sunday night the Eas
ter exercises were held, Dea¬
con Jack O’Hair, superintend¬
ent. in charge. Our revival
IS NOW OF FliEE UtBT
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j
j
Bethel AME church, Colum-
S. C., has finally become
debt free following a concert
ed drive to liquidate *30.000 in¬
debtedness when the Rev.
service began April 29 and will
continue through May 10. It
will be conducted by Rev. Wil-
liams of Waycross.
TOWNSLEY CHAPEL
Easter Sunday we enjoyed a
fine program arranged by Miss
Gladys Jackson. A large crowd
was pleased with the way the
children flaflticipaited on the
program. Supt. Alex Lenox
won for himself much praise.
All services were good during
the day. Presiding Elder Hobbs
was a visitor with us. Rev. J.
P. Lampkin is pastor.
TABERNACLE BAPT. CHURCH
Rev. H. W. Wilburn,
The services were well attend¬
ed last Sunday with Sunday
school at 10 a. m., the general
superintendent, Deacon S. E
White, In charge. The pastor
delivered an impressive sermon
at the morning worship and
in the evening the Easter pro¬
gram was held with a crowded
congregation. Mrs. Bertha
Rickenbacker, Mrs. Ruth White
and Mrs. Cleia Pryor had
charge of the exercises.
The communion service will
be held op next Sunday and
the pastor will preach
sermons and the senior and
junior choirs will render spec-
ial music. The The public public is is in in-
vited to worship with us. The
Layman’s League will meet to-
night, Thursday, April 25, and
the president, Dea. Eddie Da-
vis, Jr., is asking all the mem-
bers to be present.
On the 29th of April the
Senior Usher Board will give a
! musical, beginning at 8 o’clock.
Mr pin^ney Scruggs is presi
i dent
j women’s Day. is Sunday, May
5 A very interesting pro
grgm is being .planned includ¬
ing some of the city’s out¬
standing women. A large
crowd is anticipated, Mrs. H
W. Wilburn in charge.
The president of the B. T. U.
is asking every member to co¬
operate in the baby contest
which will be held for the city¬
wide union on Tuesday, May 21.
The Young Women’s Auxili¬
ary membership campaign will
■ the first Sunday, and
c j ose 0 n
enlisting committees are as-
s'gned in each service. We will
appreciate the cooperation of
the young women of the church
to join. Mrs. Mildred Goldwire
is chairman, Mrs. Marie Ful¬
ler, president; Mrs. Cleo Pryor,
secretary.
MT. TABOR BAPTIST CHURCH
Monday night Mt. Tabor
Baptist church will begin its
spring revival. Preaching for
10 nights will be done by Rev.
W. Wilson, noted evangelist of
Brrangham. Ala, pastor of the
Greater Shiloh Baptist church
of that city. Rev. J. H. Mar¬
tin is psator of Mt. Tabor.
EVANGELICAL MIN¬
ISTERS UNION
The Evangelical Ministers
Union -met noon Tuesday in a
very nteresting session. Rev.
K W. Murph, president, presid-
^ The reports of the differ-
ffll gH#K!Wrtl THWOTB
CLARK — In loving memory
our dear mother,
HATTIE CLARK
Five years ago the 27th of
April, our dear mother* Mrs.
Hattie Clark, took iter flight
into an unknown world. Her
memories still linger in our
minds. Mother, dear, you were
such You brought . **. us chr up stlaii ^mother
tian home. Tire things which
you taught us have become a
pprt of us. We expect to see
you some day. where parting
will be no more.
1
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning
of the bar,
•When I put out to sea.
, . 2
Twilight and evening bell I
And after that the dark;
And may there be no sadness
of farewell.
When I embark.
3
For though from out our
bourne of time and place.
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to
face,
When I have crossed the bar.
.Your devoted children:
Mr. and Mrs. Israel Blaekshear
Washington, D. C.
Eugene C. Clark,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Theodore R. and H. C. Clark,
Washington, D. C.
WALKER. -In sad memory of
our beloved husband and fa¬
ther,
MR. JAMES F. WALKER
who departed from life two
years ago. April 24, 1944.
Oh, father, what a morning
When the b'llows ceased tn
roll,
For God called you home from
us,
And took you to his fold.
We remember that Monday
evening
When your voice was weak and
low,
Death was taking you very
softly,
And your voice we heard no
more.
Yes, dear father, we sadly rrvss
you .
Since you crossed the other
side.
But we hope some day to meet
you,
When Jordan’s narrow stream
divides.
Sadly missed by devoted fam¬
ily;
Wife, Mrs. Ina Walker, of
Savannah, Ga.
Children:
iftr. and Mrs. G. K. King of
Leefield, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Walker
of Leefield, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Walker,
Jr., of Savannah, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hamp¬
ton of Ridgewood, N. J.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Walker
of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and' Mrs. Jamies Brown
of Savannah, Ga.
and grand children.
MIDDLETON — In sad and
loving memory of my daughter
and wife,
.. MRS. BEATRICE EVANS
MIDDLETON
who departed this life April 27,
1945.
One sad year has passed away
It seems like yesterday
An angel slipped into our home
And took you away.
You don’t know how much we
miss you
But God knows best
And we hope that you are
sleeping
With the eternal bliss.
Sleep on, my beloved one
Upon your lowly couch of rest
While I kneel and try to mur¬
mur
God does all things for the
best.
Sadly missed by:
Mother, Matilda Lawhorn,
New York city.
Husband, Robert Middleton,
New York city.
Sister, Mrs. Ruby H. Pickens
Savannah, Ga.
Aunts, Mrs. Mamie Bennett.
Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. Lillian Smalls,
Savannah, Ga.
Charles Leander Hill took
charge as pastor 16 months
ago. In the final rally, the
goal of $18,000 was surpassed
by $2,000.— (ANP).
ent committees were made.
S. A. Jones was a visitor and
gave an interesting talk on the
political aspects of the day.
The union received the sad
news of the death of Rev. R. J.
Dinkins, eminent pastor of the
Tremont Baptist church. A
message of condolence was sent
to the bereaved family. Rev.
Dinkins died Monday in Wash¬
ington, D. C. 1
The order of the day next
Tuesday will be a sermon by
Rev. J. W. Maxwell, presiding
elder of the Dublin district,
Aimericus, AME conference.
Members present were Revs.
H. W. Murph, F. W. Bagby. L.
c. Jones, C. W. Prothrow, C. K.
Knight, R. Richards, J. L. But-
ler, D. W. Stephens, C. P. Hobbs,
J. W. Maxwell, F. W. Washing¬
ton, Marcus Washington, W. C.
Davis, D. H. Hamilton, and W.
O. P. Sherman.
Several of the members will
attend the Brunswick and
Waycross district conferences
this week at Allenhurst and
Pearson.
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1ST. I PETER'S BAPT. CHURCH
Montgomery and 56h Sts.,
held interesting services Sun-
^
beginning with Sunday
school At 3:30 p. m. comimun-
| ion was served and Rev. Brown
j preached an interesting ser-
j mo n. The Easter program was
j----- excellent.
MINISTERS WIVES ALLIANCE
1 The Ministers Wives Alliance
| Thursday met in their monthly meeting
afternoon, April 18,
at the heme of Mrs. G. W.
Carter, 625 Gaston street, east,
with Mrs. W. O. P. Sherman,
president, presiding. The usu¬
al rout ne of business was
carried forward Mrs F. W.
Bagbi, who was reported ill, is
muoh Afnproved and at home
again, - f ”
The alliance was given credit
for the purchase of a Red Cross
bond.
The theme of the meeting,
Easter Its Origin and Meaning,
was discussed by Mesdames E.
O. F. Cleveland, C. P. Hobbs, N.
E. Holsey, D. W. Stephens, W
M. Daniels and the president.
Mrs. Carter served dainty re¬
freshments at the close of the
meeting.
The next meeting will be
held Mav 17 at the home of
Mrs. Ralph Mark Gilbert, 611
tVest 36th street. Those present!
were Mesdames W. O. P. Sher¬
man, N. E. Holsey, C .P. Hobbs,
E. O. S. Cleveland, D. W. Steph¬
ens, L H. Davis, L. C. Jones,
R. M. G'lbert, G. W. Carter, J.
Bailey and Wm. Daniels.
REVIVAL AT BETHEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
A series ofl revival sermons
will begin Monday n : ght at
Mt. Bethel Baptist church,
Fahm street. The Rev. P. W.
Williams, B. D., of Atlantic
City, N. J., well known evange¬
list. and g dynamic speaker,
will conduct the meetings.
Deacon M. W. Washington is
chairman of the board of offi¬
cers of Mt. Bethel church and
Henry Dukes is church clerk.
JENKINS In loving mem¬
of my husband,
JAMES JENKINS
died one year ago, Hal-
Ga., April 20, 1!)45.
life I loved you dearly.
In death I do the same;
often sit and think of you.
And wish you were here
again.
think of you in silence;
No eyes can see me weep;
^ s(lent tM „ t *«,.
While others are fast asleep.
Day by day I miss you,
Friends may think the wound
is healed;
But they little know the grief,
That in my heart is conceal¬
ed.
Surrounded by friends, I am
lonesome,
Tn the midst of mf pleasures
I am blue;
A smile on my face, an aching
In my heart,
Grieving and longing for you.
Naomi Jenkins, wife, and
Children.
FRANKLIN In memory of
my beloved son,
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN <B J.l
who departed this life e'ght
years ago, April 20, 1938.
Friends may think that I have
forgotten,
When at times they see me
smile;
Little do they know my heart¬
aches,
Only those who have lost can
tell.
You had a smile for everyone
And died beloved by all.
Mrs. Bertha Jackson,
Mother.
COOI< — In loving rememb¬
rance of our loved one,
MRS. CARRIE COOK
who departed this life April 27,
1944.
There’s an open gate
At the end of the road,
Through which each must go
alone; «
And there in a light we oannot
see,
Our Father claims His own.
Beyond the gate our loved one
Finds happiness and rest;
And there is comfort in the
thought
That a loving God knows best.
Sadly missed by:
Your devoted Family.
P AIMER In loving mem-
ory of my brother and our
cousin,
MR. FRANK PALMER
who departed this life April
23, 1945.
There is an open gate
At the end of the road
Through which each must go
alone.
There on a light we cannot see.
Our Father claims His own.
Badly missed by:
Sister, Mrs. Rosa Palmer Gor¬
don.
Aunt, Mrs. Venice Walker.
Cousins:
Mrs. Beatrice Harden.
Mrs. Inez Wililiams
and others.
LEVETT — In loving memory
of our son, grandson and bro¬
ther,
MARION LEVETT,
who departed this life April 23,
1045.
When trustingly he went away
In tune with heaven’s plan,
Earth lost a son dependable,
God gained a noble man.
.Sadly missed by;
Father, Illinois Levett
A devoted grandmother, w
Mrs. Melvina Oliver.
Sister, Mrs. Edmonia Knight
Brother, Lawrence L. Levett
Aunt, Mrs. Ruth Paulin
Uncle, warren Oliver
BACON -In loving memory of
my son and husband,
JULIAN COLLINS BACON
who departed this life one year
ago today, April 20, 1945.
When the day of toil is done
When the race of life is run.
Father grant thy wearied one,
Rest forever more in that land
Where we never grow old.
Emma Bacon, mother
McIntosh, Ga.
Willie Bacon, brother,
McIntosh, Ga.
Plymouth Bacon, brother
Jacksonville, Fla.
Merril Bacon, wife,
McIntosh, Ga.
J. C Bacon, Jr., son,
McIntosh, Ga.
PAGE THREE
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. William Osborne of 509
East Gaston street wishes to
thank her friends, neighbors
and nurses of Central of Geor¬
gia hospital and students and
teachers of Clyo Junior high
school, Clyo, Ga., for their
kindness and for the lovely
flowers sent her during her re¬
cent illness.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Mrs.
Beulah Ball ‘ of Claxton, Oa.,
wish to thank their many
friends for acts of kindness
and for the beautiful flowers;
special thanks to Rev. N. C.
Connor. We also thank S. J
Harper Funeral Directors for
their courteous service during
! the recent death of our moth-
er.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to extend my many
thanks to dach and every one
for the kind expressions and
j kindness to me during my ill¬
ness, and for the beautiftil
flowers and cards I received
from for and near with special
reference to our community
chib for the kind attention
shown me. At this time I am
feeling much better.
Robert L. Smith.
existed in: the Mt. Nebo Bap¬
tist church, Rev. S. C. Chis¬
holm, pastor, Yemassee, S. C.;
the Hospon Baptist church,
Sardis, Ga., and Sb. James
Baptst church, Savannah,
Ga., Rev. J. Mims, pastor.
Katie A. Giles. (Adv.)
REVIVAL AT CENTRAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Wm. Daniels of Cen¬
tral Baptist church, Hull and
McAllister streets, is conducting
an old time revival meeting
Which Is attracting large
crowds. It began Monday night
and will continue through May
5.
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LEE -In sod but loving mem¬
ory of my dear husband and
our loving father,
MR PHILLIP LEF,
who departed this life April 28.
1945.
Sad was the shock that day.
You bade no one farewell.
A last goodbye you did not say.
What pain you bore, we do not
know.
But we only know that you
have gone,
And left us with sad and lonely
hearts.
Peace be your sleep, dear dud *
T.s sweet to breathe your
name,
We loved you very dear in life.
In death we do the same. *
How we need you every day —
How we want you in every way,
But the Lord who knoweth best,
Called you home and gave you
rest!
Sadly missed by:
Wife, Mrs, Nettie C. Lee, Do¬
than, Ala.
Daughters:
Mrs. Malissln Williams
Miss Carrie B. Lee
Mrs. Julia Craddock of
Newark. N. J.
Mrs. Otha L. Shivers,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Berdia L. Burke, Sa¬
vannah, Ga.
Sons:
William H. Lee
Philip Lee, 3rd
Jesse L. Lop, Dothan, Ala.
Major Lee, Newark, N. J.
Sons-in-law:
Edwin Burke, Savannah,
Ga.
Ozie Shivers, Jacksonville,
Fla.
And a host of other relatives.
COOK — In sad but loving
memory of my dear wife,
MRS CARRIE COOK
who departed this life two
years ago today, April 27. 1944.
Sadly missed, but not for¬
gotten.
Your loving husband,
Lillious Cook
MARINO—In loving memory
of pry grand .aunt,
MRS. HANNA MAR.TNO
Who departed from this life
April 14, 1926.
Tho you have been sleeping
twenty years,
Thoughts of you bring you so
near,
It seems as if It was yesterday,
That you slipped away.
Sleep on, my dear, and take
your rest,
Because our God knows best.
Sadly missed by grand n’ece,
Mrs. Jennie Smalls,
Bronx, New York.
Mrs. Dora Fields
Mrs. Dora Fields, the beloved
wife of Deacon Tillman Fields,
103 Norton street, West Savan¬
nah, Ga., passed away to the
great beyond at Yamessee, S.
C, April 13, 1946, 10:00 p. m„
Saturday nlgnt. sue was buried
from the Mt. Nebo Baptist
thurch, the Rev. J. Mims
preaching her funeral. The fu¬
neral was largely attended
with the Eastern Stars from
Sardis, Ga. Mrs. Dora Fields
was greatly thought of by both
white and colored people. Un¬
usually, she held a member¬
ship in three churches, as does
her husband now, and she was
in good standing at her death
with all three churches. Mrs.
Fields leaves to mourn her loss
one adopted son, Mr. Henry
Johnson of Allendale, S. C.;
four sisters, Mrs. Clara Wise¬
man, of Yjamessee, 8. C.. Mrs.
Wees Getters of Charleston, S.
C., Mrs. Carrie Brown, White¬
hall, B. C., and Miss Pearley
Mae Brown, of Whitehall, S. C.;
two brothers, Mr. Jackie Brown
6f St. Petersburg, Fla. and Mr.
Eddie Brown of St. Petersburg,
Fla.; five uncles, Mr. George
Brown of Savannah, Ga., Mr.
John Brown of Whitehall, S.
C„ Mr. J. E. Mitchell of White¬
hall, S. C , Mr. Nimrod Mitchell
of Yemassee. S. C., Mr. Jerry
Mitchell of Jacksonboro, S. C.;
and the names of the three
churches that her membership
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