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THURSDAY, MAY N, !\
CHURCHES
MASS MEETING AT
TflW JtJT/VoLci N^ll I7V LllHiLL
w '^ a mass meeting
held at Townsley Chapel AME
church on Eagle street, West
Bavannah, Rev. J. P. Lampk n,
pastor, 2d, at 7 Wednesday clock. All n ght registered May
o
voiers, men and women, are
* nv tet ^ be P resen t The meet-
he called to ord r by
v,. M. Wright. M. J. Jackson
will preside.
EVERGREEN BAFT. CHURCH
617 East Gwinnett street, Rev.
E. Aiken Capers, pastor. Sun-
day school opened at 10:10
m„ with Supt. Mrs. Green. At-
tendance was large and many
visitors were present Rev.
I son preached at 11:30 a. m.
on ‘Christ in Baptism,” and at
3.3C p. m. at communion serv-
ice he delivered another soul-
stirring sermon, subject,
nt an M nister.” Evergreen has
just closed one of the most
successful revival meetings n
its history. It was conducted
toy Pastor Capers. Music
furnished by the choirs of the
church. At 7:30 Sunday the
guest speaker was Rev Thom
as, who spoke on “Walking in
"
Company Church.”
FOREIGN MISSION
MASS MEETING
The Savannah Baptist M.’n-
Lsters Alliance is sponsoring a
foreign mission mass meeting
and rally, in which the var’ous
Bapt st churches of the city
are pledged to take part, meet-
ing in a body. This meeting
will be held at the First Afri-
can Bapt'st church Wednes-
day evening, May 22, at 8:30.
The principal address will be
del'.vered by Dr. John B Fal-
coner, who served as a chap-
lain in World War 71, and who
was stationed in the Republ c
of Liber a, in West Africa. Dr,
Fafconer is now a representa-
tivAtbf the National Baptist
Foreign Mssion Board, and this
organization concentrates its
foreign mission work in Africa.
Having seen conditions at
hand, Dr. Falconer w 11 be in a
position to give his audience a
graphic account of the needs
and program of his board, as it
operates in that field
Music w.'li be furnished by a
mass chorus composed of the
chblrs of the several Bapt’st
churches, which will be assem-
for rehearsal on this com-
J ng Monday and Tuesday
nights. These groups
have been invited to
■hroueh their several pastor.,,
The chorus will be d reeled by
Prof. Elmer Rajiah Ruffner,
who is the assistant minister of
music of Frst African Baptist
church. Admission w’ll be free,
and the public is invited to at¬
tend.
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^ ^ ^ a ^ Sunday a spec ai
Mother Day sermon was de-
Rvered by the pastor, Rev. II.
\y, Wilburn, in the morning
worship. All services through-
0lu tire clay carried the
ol Mother s Day. Sunday school
v/as i>l>1cI at 10 a. in. with Dea.
g E W1 , ts n cliarge . The
reV iew of the lesson was given
j,y Mrs. White with a black-
demonstration. Mrs, No¬
na Dullard ertended an inspir¬
ing address on Mothers. BTU
was held at C o’clock, featur-
ng a special program which
of a duet by the Mlt-
che11 Sisters and also a duet
by Miss Eva Mae Oblidge and
Miss Mildred Carter of Sand-
hext Sunday, May 19,
the Ada Bolden kindergarten
will be the guests of the pri-
autf beginners’ depart-
nwmt of the Sunday school,
Mrs. Lucy Demey and Mrs. Vi¬
0!a ^ ^>1 vei aie teachers of
the H ndergarten. An interest-
hag program is being planned
by the teaehers of ihe depart-
ments - Mrs - Marle filler, Mrs.
Rebecca Wise and Mis. Fran-
ces Wimbly. All members and
friends are asked to attend.
The Deacon Board is making
wonderful progress in the ac-
tj'v'tfes of the church and in
their weekly reports. Dea John
Wooden is chairman; Dea. Ed¬
die Davis, Jr., secretary, and
Deacon Edd Rickenbacker,
treasurer.
The E. D. Davis Memorial
Club will meet Monday, May
20, at 7 o’clock. All members
are urged to attend. Mrs. Mag- j
gie Newsome s pres dent and
Mrs. Mar e Fuller, secretary.
FAB CHURCH EAST SA-
VANNAH, REVIVAL
A great rev’val ‘s anticipat-
ed at the FB church, East Sa-
vannah. Rev. Wm. C. Cunn ng-
ham, pastor. We are asking
our members and friends to
join in with us in a crusade
for Christ during this meeting.
Rev W M. Darnels, pastor of
Central Bapt’st church, w
preach for five nights, from
May 20 to 24.
.ST. PAUL CME CHURCH
Cervices Sunday were well
fended. Cl ed the Rev pulpit B. morning F. and ,
night and quitiat large audi-
ence was out at both services.
Pastor N. K K mball, who has i
toeen away for the last three
weeks attend ng the General
Conference n St. Louis, Mo.,
inform? 1 the congregation
through a letter that three
hishopa were HUM at the
contetn'o namely . Luther
Stewart, >'■ FJ v Lewi and Roy
turn to the city in
» pulp t l-'imflay. May 19.
The officers arc urelne
the members come ant Sunday
morning in full force
1st JERUSALEM
BAPTIST CHURCH
1st Jerusalem Baptist church,
Rev Wm B^kshear, pastor,
hrd a most successful rev
meeting. 22 persons were bap-
tised on Sunday. 10 by Chris-
tian experience. The , ten nights ,
meeting was a shower of bless¬
ings. Rev. F. R. Williams of
Waycross conducted the revi¬
val meeting. We had no stand¬
ing room at the baptism, also
at the communion service. At
i3:30 p. m. the Mother’s day
program was very insp ring and
largely attended. At night the
church presented to Mrs. Etta
Williams, the mother of the
church, a beautiful pot plant
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TOWNSLEY CHAPEL
At Townsley Chapel A. M E
church Sunday at 01
Sunday school was largely at-
tended. At 11 o’clock Pastor J.
P. Lampkin delivered an im-
■
VISIT
Verbena’s Market
The store of scarce items
Green Groceries, Cold
Drinks, Tobaccos and
Notions
1104 W. 40th St.
MJSS HELEN RICHARDS
THE CONCERT OF
THE SEASON
All paths will lead to Second
Baptist church Wednesday
evening, May 22, at 8:30, when
Mrs. Evelyn Ebbs May and Miss
Helen Richards will make the r
debut.
Mrs. May, who has a very
fine, light voice, has her de¬
gree from Atlanta University,
and sang in the glee club while
there. She is also a teacher at
Beach-Cuyler high school.
Miss R. chards ! s a promising
press’ve sermon and at 8
o’clock a program was render¬
ed by No. 2 choir. Mrs. J. P.
Lampkin was mistress of cere¬
mony.
EVANGELICAL MIN. UNION
Rev. C. W. Prothrow, pastor
of the Speedwell and Mt. Zion
Methodist churches, was the
guest speaker at the meeting
Tuesday of the Evangel’cal
Min sters Union, and rendered
a very instructive and illumi-
Rating paper on the M nister
11 f t he Gospel in this Atom c
Age.
The following cnmm’ttees re¬
ported: Vigilant committee, by
Rev. D. W Stephens; Penal
Institutions by Rev. C. K
Knight; Current events by
Rev. W. O. P Sherman, the
program corifm'tt'ee by Rev. W
C. Davis. *
Rev. R. J. Jefferson, who
P ^ W0 WPeks v ‘f;
‘^ CLi cago. Ill, T) was reported
back J ’ L ’ Wh ‘ te ’ wh ° has
been 111 f ° r Several months ’ 13
able to be back home again
and is much improved at his
mother’s home in Estill, S. C.
^‘-^j . . _ ftb.KXn . . , . of
,
gav gave a
invitea
in a srho]arship
whlch „ are sponsorlng
Rev. W. C. Davis, cha’rman
o{ the program committee, an-
nounced that the sermon for
the next meeting would be by
Rev. L. C. Jones on May 21 and
sermon tsdobv' ^ ^ May ' 28 by ' ....... Rev. F. W.
M i bers in attendance were
Rpvs J{ w Mm . ph c w Pro
throw, F. W. Bagby, W. C.
ton C « ^ “'f But "' ‘ D u W 11 Steph-
-
?" s ' P Hobbs a, “' , W ° r
Gherman.
Rev. J. L. Butler gave echoes
of his recent visit to the Vir-
gira’a, Delaware Balt’more anl
New Jersey conferences the
past two weeks He is a can-
d>dr.t" for the b shopric in
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ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
The spirit was h’gh last Sun-
day at Zion Hill Baptist church
at Wh’te Bluff, at its 52nd an¬
niversary. A short program was
rendered, after wh eh an in¬
spiring sermon was del vered
by the Rev. w. M. Daniels, pas
tor of Central Baptist church.
Collection *
was S153.40.
ST. LUKE AME CHURf II
Sunday was a high day at
St. Luke AME church. Rev. G.
h. Stokes f lied the pulpit a)
both services and an mpres-
s’ve mother's day program and
pew rally were held. The ACE
! League met at 6:30
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ed Wax Paper
SIS WEST BROAD ST.
MiRS. VK SONIC A CAMPBELL
young business woman, oper-
iting her own beauty salon at
719 1-2 West Broad .reel. She
w 11 thrill her audience with
her rich, deep contralto voice.
Mrs Veronica N. Campbell,
who shall accompany these
young soloists, ‘s d rector of
music of Second B:.p 1st church
and a teacher at East Broad
street school. She has put forth
the most untiring efforts to
make th s concert a success.
The music-loving public of
Savannah w It miss Ihe treat
ATTENDED GUILD WEEK END ,
The Woman's Soeievy of
Christian Serv ce and the Wes-
■yan Service Guild of Asbury
Methodist church sent a dele¬
gate in the person of Mrs. L.
S. Allen to the “Wesleyan Serv¬
ice Guild Weekend” at Colum¬
bus, Oh’o April 27-29. The
week end ncluded actlv ies
such as conference, banqu ts,
candle lighting service and re-
dedcation of the Service Guild,
field trips to instllut ons of the
woman’s division and social
service agencies, Mrs. Allen w 11
give a full report of her m s-
sion on June 9. at the parson¬
age. 9,14 West 38th street.
EDUCATIONAL PRO¬
GRAM SUNDAY
Continued from page f
■ « on citaaSit A
piogiam a ; II be rendered by
local talent and mine will be
1
furnished by the combined
chorus of the First African ; j
Bapt'st church, undpu no,r,l the di-
root on or r
the St James AMI! church
Gospel chorus and the S’dney
A. Jones Funeral chorus.
The program is in the inter¬
est of a scholarship fund which
will go to a worthy boy or girl
finishing h’gh school this year
an d d string to further his ed-*
ucation by going to college.
The plan has the endorse- j
ment of the l locial Clubs Un-1
ion and the Bapt’st Minsters
”’ 'wide iiiwroi
Alliance -tr.-l a
Lhurche; fe belt, ..... e
e’vk- ,cl,l and
r’ot’c organ’-.-itiorw to help
1.1: » rtl.y cuuae by
| aend.„ B e u me:
j ThC p, I 1 ;“ rdlaU >’ mv “-
ed. , A . s iver offer ng w 11 be
taken.
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DELEGATES TO STATE
DEMOCRATIC
Continued from page ]
'ey; Harry L Thorpe, Bn ms¬
s’ ck; n v. A. n. Dixon Bruns-
>v ck; p. I . Ransom, Waycross;
J. M. Atkin-on, Brunswick; C.
A. Scott, A lanta; J. H. Butier,
Savanna '- S. A. Jones, Savan¬
nah; V. W Hedges, Atlanta; A.
T. Wald l, Atlanta; W H.
burn. Ai - u l i; Collie Denson,
Waycr : Nathan ol B.
ley, S ' rath; Ralph Moore,
Cordeio; Marlon Harper, Dor¬
chester; r. J. Denny, Americus
HAS BEST ATTEND I
ANCE RECORD IN U. S.
WOULDN'T SHAVE
Dalia.; (ANPi Lincoln high
school of flu city was recently
rated by educators as
the be t at ere’once record
any high school ‘n the Jn’ted
States
According to her principal,
Prof. T. D. Marshall, the per¬
centage of attendance was 95.7
per cent pupils present for the
last, year.
This senior high school is one
of the finest educational msV-
tul ions in the south from the
p-' nt of plant and building fa-
cilities.
It is valued at approximately
■IOC.000 and ha a faculty of
39 teachers,
m SAVANNAH THIHVWP
MRS. EVELYN E. MAY
of their lives if they fail to
hear these talented young wo¬
men.
The concert is free. A silver
offering will be taken to help
pay the expenses of the con¬
cert.
The eho r, headed by Mrs.
Carve L lavender, wishes to
thank the friends who have
sponsored the concert, and the
business firms for making it
poss ble for us to have this
program.
IJN MEMORY
DUKES Mr loving memory
of our sister and mother,
1 IF IB IE M. DUKES
who died May 13, 1945
When we think of you, Hessie,
Our hearts are filled w’th pa*ns,
This earth would seem, like
heaven,
If we had you back again.
How we rn'ss you, God only
knows
Since yon heard the call of
heaven,
Closed your eyes and went
away.
Sisters, Daisy, Estella, Mar¬
guerite.
Brothers Tom, George.
Children, Ruth, Ann, Tony.
WAY On Wednesday morn¬
ing, May 16, 1945, our hearts
> - rev. JOHN WAY
As . n I ,■« lie so „ m death, , Voo «,
Quietly he answered the ^all
of his master.
° f our “ < '“ r l0VM by
The blow was hard, the shock
severe,
We l ttle thought his death so
near.
Anl only those who have lost
can tell,
Tlie R ain , 0 iavinR 0 say aiP
vve ’
TlP was lI l'> ri . gbt and , faithful .... in
a11 hls ways ’
* beantltul rharacter to the
enfl „t h ><«,
What a wonderful memory he
lelt beh,ad ’
«►** «• «*“”• ““ ““
your rest,
We loved you, but God loved
you best.
Devoted son,
Deacon E Way,
Savannah, Ga.
Daughters:
Mrs. Amanda Atwell
Mrs. Aclline Pollard
Waynesboro, Ga.
Daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Catherine Way,
Savannah, Ga,
And a host of relat'ves and
friends.
HENLEY In loving memory
of our dear mother,
MRS. EMMA HENLEY
who departed til’s 1 fe May 17,
1945.
When we think of you, dear
mother,
Our hearts are filled with pain,
Th's earth would seem like
heaven,
ff we had you back again.
Our lips cannot speak how we
miss you,
Our hearts cannot tell what to
say,
But God only knows how we
loved you,
And miss you since you went
away
Peaceful be your sleep, dear
mother
TIs sweet to breathe your
name,
We level you very dear ( ’n life,
In death we do the same.
Sadly missed by:
Mrs. Louise Grines (daughteri
Mr. Robert Henley (son)
Mrs. Novella Henley i daught¬
er- ; n-law i
Mrs. 1. H, Strickland (grand
daughter \
Mr George R. llenley (grand
son i
Corporal Robert W. Henley,
, grandson).
IAMAR T n loving mem¬
ory of our mother,
MRS, LILLIAN LAMAR
who passad away May 12 1943.
Three years have passed
cince God took you away from
■ his worlc of oppression, of
suffer ng and fear. He has
crowned you with glory that
you sir ved for so hard. He has l
given you a home where no
Christians are barred. ’Tls
I
true that we miss sorely the,
wise advice that was given I
your voice and your sm’les that i
now grace heaven, but we shall
meet again -in that far better
land to abide with our Father
and walk with Him hand
hand.
Sons and daughters.
Adolpli Lamar.
ODOM in memory of my
husband,
MR. ALFONSO ODOM
who departed this life one year
ago today, May 16, 1945.
Do not think we have forgotten
Just because we try to snide
Do not think that we are heart¬
less
Else we'd shed tears all the
while,
l ove li'ke that we bore our lov¬
ed ones,
Now at rest and peace on high.
Will outlive earth’s deepest
sorrow,
And will never, never die.
Wife, Mrs. Della Mae Odom
Sister-in-law,
Mrs. Viola Murray
And other relatives.
TO PRESENT a THE
LAST SUPPER SCENE"
The public of Savannah w'.lll
have another opportunity to
w tness a Gilbert product/on,
when the Last, Supper Scene,
taken from the noted play¬
wright’s passion play concept,
entitled, "Passion and Tri-
iun,ph,” j will be presented from ! i
the , , stage of the First African
Baptist church, as the special
feature of the r communion
June 2, at 4 o’clock. This pro¬
service on Sunday afternoon,
ductlon will be s 0 Interwoven
with the serv ee surrounding
it, that the celebration of the
communion serv ce and pass ng
of the elements of the Lord’s
supper will go on uninterrupt¬
ed by the drama.
Rehearsals for this presenta¬
tion will commence Monday
night Some of the most prom¬
ising of Dr. Gilbert’s former
co-workers will part c pate In
this production. The musical
background will be done by the
combined chorus of the First
African Baptist church, under
the d’rection of Prof. Peter
Smalls, w’th Mrs. M riam With¬
erspoon at the organ and Prof,
Elmer Rajiah Ruffner at the
piano.
DEATH IN ATLANTA
Dr. Chas. H. Johnson of At¬
lanta died there Tuesday night
of last week after a short .11-
ness. The funeral took place
Friday from the home. He is
survived by his w fe, Mrs Car-
r'e Bryant Johnson, sister of
Mr. Ira T. Bryant and two
adopted daughters.
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MUSICAL CONCERT
On Momhiy night. May 27 at
8:30 P. M. There will be a mu¬
sical concert given at 2nd Bap¬
tist Church by the Senior Choir
of St. Thomas A. M. E. Church
of which Rev. C. S. Stripling is,
pastor, and Mrs. Ruth Williams
Stripling is musical directress.'
This promises to be a veryi
pleasing affair. The public Li
invited to attend.
PAGE THREE
JOHN STEWART SMITH
PASSES
After an illness of several
month ‘ s ’ John Stewarfc Smlth „ ’
f M ° ’ n day May lnto at Ken,al a )ocal hos¬ rest
’
pital. , His funeral was held
Thursday, May 9, from the St,
John Baptist church, with Rev.
E. O. H. Cleveland offlc atlng.
Mr. Siii’th had a pleasing per¬
sonality and was highly res¬
pected by all who came in con¬
tact with him He was employ¬
ed by the Central of Georgia
Ra'lroad for forty-five years,
where he was highly esteemed
by his employers and co-work¬
ers. His faithful w fe and de¬
vote 1 children were constantly
at hls bedside until ihe end.
He is survived by a devoted
wife, Mrs. Mary E, Smith; a
daughter, Mrs, Mamye F
Pm 1th; two sons, Frank J. and
John S. Sirs’th, Jr, f've grand
children, one sister, two broth¬
ers and a host of other rela¬
tives.
Master Earl GUI
The sudden death of llttl
Earl Gill, the 10-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs, Robert O’ll o
526 East Park avenue, was
deeply felt by hls relat.ves and
many friends. He died April
29 after a few days' Illness.
Little Earl had a pleas ng per¬
sonality and he endeared him¬
to many admirers in hls
short sphere of life. He was a
1,1
school, a member of the Cub
Scouts, and a very active mem¬
ber of the First Congregational
church Sunday school The
many telegrams of condolence
and beautiful floral designs
expressed ihe the high esteem
in which he was held, A beau¬
tiful young 1 fe has passed to
the great beyond.
Edward J. Mathews
Edward J. Mathews, husband
of Mrs. Mamie Mathews, d'ed
suddenly Tuesday morning,
April 30 Hls passing was a
great shock to his many friends.
Mr. Mathews was born in Au¬
gusta, but in early 1 fe moved
w th hls fam'ly to this city. He
worked for the Railway Ex¬
press Co. for forty years, and
was held in high esteem by both
employers and co-workers. His
funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon, May 5, from the
chapel of Monroe Funpra! Di¬
rectors. The services were .im¬
pressive the eulogy being by
CARD OF THANKS
CARD of thanks
The family of the late John
Stewart Smith, Sr„ wishes to
exteno their grateful thanks to
their many friends and neigh¬
bors for the numerous acts of
kindness extended during his
illness and death, and the tele¬
grams and cards of sympathy,
beautiful flowers and cars.
Special mention is made to the
Central of Georgia Hospital
staff for their kind and effi¬
cient service during his illness,
and tn the Sidney Jones fu¬
neral directors for their splen¬
did serv ce.
CARD OF THANKS
The fam'ly of the late Ed¬
ward J. Mathews, Sr., wishes
to express their sincere appre¬
ciation to their many friends
and ne'ghbors for all kind¬
nesses shown them during the.r
recent bereavement.
C ARD OF THANKS
Mrs. Arthur Jackman of 609
West Bolton street, wishes to
take ths opportunity to ex¬
press her appreciation to the
members of the Arthur Jack-
nan Whist club, friends and
neighbors for the beautiful
flowers and cards which
brought cheer and happiness
to her on Mother’s Day.
CARD OF THANKS
I, Mrs. Julia Myers, wish to
thank all members of the
Local 1078, neighbors and'
friends for the appreciation
and k’ndness shown to Mrs.
Taylor during her Illness
un to her death, Rev. N. F.
Holsey and members of F.rst
Bapt’st church, also
Funeral Home.
JUDGE DISMISSES
Continued from page 1
suance or said rule nisi ap¬
prox mutely 6 000 colored peo¬
ple have registered with the
defendant, so as to enable them
vote.
“5. There is no illegal re-
stra'nt In force nor has there
been any illegal rest-ra nt in
force since the filing of the pe-
t t on by said colored citizens
as alleged in the petition in
this case.
“Under these facts, it appears
to the court that the questions
raised in said pet't'on ate moot.
“It s therefore considered,
ordered and adjudged by the
court that said petition be dis¬
missed.
This May 16, 1946.
•\ Sgd.) F. M. GCARLETT,
“Un ted States Judge.”
Rev. John Q. Adams The en¬
tire program, solo, resolutions
and florab; attest the esteem in
wh’ch he was held. Mr. Mat¬
hews is survived by a wife, a
son, three sisters, a daughter-
in-law, several nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
A COLLECE, BUSINESS,
or TRADE SCHOOL
EDUCATION FOR YOU
Yes, your tuition up to $500 per ordi¬
nary school year paid for 48 months
of college, business or trade school.
You also receive $65 per month
living allowance—$90 if you have
dependents. This is the opportunity
open, upon their discharge, to men
over 18 (17 with parents’ consent)
who enlist in the new Regular
Army before October 6, 1946, lor 3
years. Get all the facts at your U.S.
Army Recruiting Station.
Room 220 Postoffice Building, Savannah, Georgia
We maintain an active sales force for selling houses, bun.
galows, business property, lots and Investment property.
We are ready to serve you whether you wish to buy or sell.
Insurance written at a 25% saving to you.
We collect rents—Over 20 years experience.
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