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CHUR CUES
r th-Eden To Present
he Birth of The King”
Sunday school was held at
th - regular hour with a large
attendance, Supt. James J. Ed¬
wards In charge. The morning
,' sermon was delivered by Hev.
Richard Williams On Sunday
night communion was served
“ 'v.ich Rev. Williams delivering
the evtn.ifg sermon. All ser-
, vices were well attended. Next
Sunday Rov. E. W. Armstrong
« Oeoigia Slate college minister,,
will deliver both the morning
and evening sermons-
Sunday n.ght, December 26,'
at 8 o'clock, the choir and
young people ot Beth-Eden
Baptist church will present a
pageant Utled “The Birthday
cf the King.’’ Several featmes
add to the impressiveness of
this pageant. '
The cast of characters Is:
Jacharius, Hiram McGhee;
Gabriel, J. H Ebb.;; Enzabeth,
Mrs. C. B. White; Mary, Mrs.
M E. Belser; Henrod, Julius
Kruter; King’s Attendants,
Messrs. Small, Stewart and
Young; Wise Men, Messrs-
Green,, Hodges and Green;
Shepherds, Beard brothers and
Frank Washington. !
Soloists are Miss B. E. Lee,
C J. Evans, Mrs. D. Jones,
Rosemary Johnson, Miss
Wahington and Miss 1
■ara
ells.
.,«■ setting Is based on In-
unts leading up and includ- I
; the birth of Christ and is
beautifully portrayed in song, j
dialogue and pantomine. Mrs. 1
James J. Edwards will be nar¬
rator and Mrs. C. M. Wells will
direct the music. The public
is invited.
Mrs. Flossie B. Mitchell
Dies
Mrs. Flossie Bellinger Mitch-
ell died Thursday morning of
last week after a long illness.
H r funeral was held Monday
aiernoon of this week at St
Philip AME church, where she
was a member of long-stand¬
ing. The services were direct¬
ed by Rev. D. T. Babcock, new¬
ly-appointed pastor of the
church; with the eulogy by
Rev. W. C Davis retiring pas¬
tor.
Although not a native of Sa-
annah, Mrs. Mitchell had re-
sided here most of her adult
uie. and was a product of the
1 school system and of Ha-
Home school before it be-
• ne a member of the public
10 I setup.
The funeral was unusually
largely attended, and Interment
was In Laurel Grove cemetery,
W lliams and Williams Fu¬
neral home was In charge
Immediate survivors Include:
A daughter, Miss
Bellinger of u ’ «•»*“***“«. Savannah; sisters,
Mrs. Fannie B Wilson of Sa-
vannah, and Mrs. Lottie B
Johnson of Pittsburgh, Pa.;
brotherg, Jacob Bellinger of
INSTALLED PASTOR
KM/, R. 1*. PH CMP. ON, the
evangeltot, who is now pastor
of St. Mary Baptist church, 02.)
East President street. Instal-
lation services were held Nov.
24-26, conducted by Rev. w. M
Johnson of the Shiloh Baptist
church, Rtv. J. II. Jones of Mt-
Hermon Baptist church and by
Rev. G. R. Conner s of First
Friendship Baptist church.
Rev- Thompson will ordain
his first deacons on Dec. 12,
when Rev. H. G. Griffin will
make the ordaining prayer.
The charge will be given by
Rev. G. R. Conner The service
will begin at 3 o’clock.
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New Church
Upenmg ~ . Sunday c j
The Church of Christ Holi¬
ness Unto the Lord at 2020
Gwinnett street, East Savan¬
nah, cordially invites the pub
lie t.o attend the opening ol
“eir new church December
32, 11 a- m.; host pastor, Elder
Wearing, presiding; Bish-
M. s - Bennett, presiding.
Butler Presbyterian
Church
Sunday school was largely
ittended, and Rev. Patterson,
preached a soul stirring ser¬
mon Sunday morning. A good
report was made from the mu¬
sical program Monday nab’
The Missionary Society met
November 30 at the home of
Mrs. Maude Nelson, F,. Ander-
gQn street Npxl meeU wiU bo
al , hp home of Mrs _ L?ake on
°rice street, Dec. 20, when
Christmas baskets will be pre¬
pared for the sick and shut-
ins.
2 met a the usual hour, Vice
President Buster Foster pre-
f 11 * ° ffl “ r8 Wl 7 ele Tt
will 7, } be m held - m at Y the mX church "Y T
ls president Ye-
e , a t er Ma{y Killingworth,
porter
Statesboro, Klnzy, Israel and
Oorrie Bellinger of Savannah,
Tremont Temple
Usher Board
The Tremont Temple No. 1
Usher Board met at the church
Due. 1. After the usual cere¬
monies remarks were made by
'aslor J. M. Benton. The next
meeting wdi be Dec. 15. Deacon
H. L. Byrd is president and
Gertrude Blackshear, reporter.
Pilgrim Baptist Church
528-30 W. Huntingdon street,
Rev. J. J. Dinkins, pastor. The
weekly activities were met with
great Interest and success.
Sunday school was had at the
usual hour. The pastor dellv-
n d an excellent sermon. On
Sunday night the speaker was
tcv u. W; Iker, who delivered
a sou i s t.i r ring sermon. Dec. 20
n - schodl will have a Christ-
nas program and tree.
Silver Tea
A silver tea was given by
Class No 3 of Second Baptist
church Sunday evening at the
home 04 Miss Margaret Ben¬
nett. An interestn r, prog.u...
was rendered and a very de¬
lightful repast was served
Evangeical Ministers
Union
The Evangelical Ministers
Union met in a fellowship
meeting Tuesday after receiv¬
ing words from the president,
Rev. F. W. Bagby, and vice
president, Rev. D. L. Gorham.
DevotioiG were by Rev. M. S.
j I Green. Guest speakers Dr.
were D. T.
; Babcock, the new pastor of St
Philip Monumental church;
W. W. Stephens, new pas-
or of St. James AME church,
ind Rev. R. R. Stokes, pastor
f Salem, N J., an old mem¬
ber.
I Rev. W. O. P. Sherman gave
■cnoes from the Georgia AME
ccnference, Rev. H. W Muvph
or the civic committee, and
‘ev. C. P. Hobbs for the hos¬
pitals.
Many fine words were ex¬
pressed on behalf of Revs. C
K. Knight and W. C. Davis, who
go to Macon to St. Paul and
Stewart Chapel AME churches,
respectively.
A special go-away program
will be held fo rthe outgoing i
pastors who have served here j
for a number of years, in the
m at the hospital.
Condolence was se nt to the
relatives of the late Mrs. L. II.
Davis who passed away a few
days agQ and was burled Tl , es .
; d * y lrom St ’ Phllip AME
! church
Revs. Babcock and Stevens
were made welcome to the un-
ion. I
T C3B 8A7ANTJMT TRIBUTE
BURIED HERE TUESDAY
After an illness of about a
year’s duration, Mrs. Louella
Davis, a former local school¬
died December 4 at a
in Nashville, Tenn.,
body being brought here
the funeral which was
from St. Philip AME
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs.Davis was a teacher at
street school, having
retired in 1 C' 17 after being
in a fall down the
steps during a fire drill.
£*he was carried to Nashville
June for treatment at a
where her son, Dr.
J. Davis, Jr., is an in¬
/
Mrs- Davis was a graduate of
university, coming to Sa¬
a number of years ago
she became a teacher
the public school system
Her funeral was largely at¬
the program being as
n t ‘
,
Processional.
Selection by choir.
Alveia Carter
Wins Contest
At a special meeting of the
Aid held last
£■ unlay evening at the First
church, the fol¬
reports of the baby con¬
testants were received and the
announced: First prize,
A sponsored i7Y.7 r Y by E ,7°YY Mrs. Eliza g
second prize, Babv Vi-
Cullen, reporting $28.90,
sponsored by Miss Virginia
Boxx; third prize, Baby Marion
Slaughter, reporting
sponsored by Mrs. Willie
Brown, and fourth prize,
Artlnie Marie Hazel, re¬
porting $14.50, sponsored by
Fannie Pettie. Later col¬
made the total $103.10.
Considering the contest had
in progress for only a few
the reports were a sur-
Invocation.
Selection by choir.
Scripture, Rev. Parker, 0
Testament, New Testament
Selection, Sidnley Jones Fu¬
neral Home choir.
Remarks: Ministers’ Wives Al¬
liance, principal of school, class
leader, Rev. Theodore Thomas,
and Rev. G. C. Crowell.
Resolutions and acknowledge-
mentis-
Obituary, Mrs. Mattie Branch
Hymn.
Eulogy, Rev. H. W. Murph.
Review of^remair^s.
Interment was in Laurel
Grove cemetery. The Sidney A.
Jones Funeral Home was in
charge of the funeral.
Surviving Mrs. Davis, in ad¬
dition to her son, are a daugh¬
ter, Mrs. Marie Davis Cochrane,
University of Wisconsin; twe
brothers, Robert and Jerry
Mayberry, of Nashville, Tenn., a
grandson. Walter Collier. Jr-,
of S’. Louis, Mo., and other
relatives.
prising success to the members.
1 Mrs. Mary L- Avers is presi-
dent of the aid; Miss M R
Shivery, secretary, and Rev. A.
C. Curtr.ght, pastor.
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Central Baptist Church
j Oorner Hull and McAllister
atreets Rpy Wm Daniel
ter. Homecoming day was ob¬
served Sunday. The Sunday
school was conducted by acting
Supt. Brown. Rev. Daniels’ ser¬
mons at each service were fill¬
ed with the holy spirit. At the
4 o’clock service he spoke on j
“The kingdom of God being
full-filled in the atonement of
God.” One member was added
to the church. Due to the rainy
weather the Senior Mission an¬
niversary was postponed until
Dec. 17. The church was proud
tc see Mother Kylos out after
i being ill for a month-
V'i4+V'.VTT v r*f'rr.-Tvnfv'(-itri
IN MEMORY
GILES—In loving memory o."
our dear mother, daughter and
sister,
MRS. PAULINE B. GILES
who departed this life Dec. 4,
19*.7.
One year has passed since you
left us,
Darling we miss you as if it
was yesterday,
Our tongues cannot express
the sadness of our hearts
Since you went away.
There is a vacant chair in
our home
No one can ever fill,
We pray to God to comfort and
strengthen us,
For His will must be done.
Sadly missed by:
Husband, Mr, Henry Giles
Children;
Daughter, Miss Edith Smith
Sons:
Mr. MoCarthy Giles
Mr. Henry Giles, Jr.
Mr. Solomon Giles.
Mother, Mrs. Janie W Brezeli
Sisters:
Mrs. Marion B. Butler
Mrs. Dorothy B. Brown
Brothers:
Mr Sherman Brazell
Mr. Samuel Brezeli
Granddaughter, Delores Gol-
Aunt, Mrs. Josephine W.
Brown.
Nieces and other relatives.
TALTON—In loving memory
if our mother.
LUCRETIA TALTON ...
who died two years ego, De¬
cember 1, 1946.
Every day since Mom departed,
We have all been broken¬
hearted,
Heaven is a lucky place,
To hear her voice and see her
face.
Son and Daughters. \
MITCHELL—In memory of
my husband,
MR. WILLIE MITCHELL
who departed this life one
year ago, December 7.
Deep in my heart a sweet mem¬
ory is kept,
Of one whom I loved so dear,
And never will forget.
Wife.
THOMPSON—In loving memory
of our mother,
who departed this life Decem¬
ber 9, 1945.
MRS. SARAH THOMPSON
A thousand times we miss you,
Throughout the day’s full I
course,
And find each hour some mem¬
ory,
To bring some deep remorse.
That we had been, so thought¬
less,
And asked so much of you,
And wish that we could have
you here again,
And endless service do.
Sadly missed by children:
Mrs. Louise Carrington
Mrs. Lauretta Frazier
Mrs. Jeromia Wiggins
Mrs. Emmaline Maddox
Two grandchildren:
Jackie Thompson
Sarah Louise Maddox
JACKSON—In sad but loving
memory of our mother and
grandmother,
EELPHINE DORIS JACKSON
who departed this life three
years ago, December 9, 1946.
Wrapt now in eternal slumber,
Peacefully she lies,
Waiting for the glorious morn¬
ing,
In paradise.
Sadly missed by Sone,
Sadly missed by:
Sons, Daughters, Grand and
Great-Grand Children.
CURRY — In memory of my
beloved sister,
MRS. PEARL CURRY
who departed this life seven
years ago, December 12 , 1941 -
It seems a day, but sleep on
and take your rest. We love
we miss you, but God loves
best. We never forget you,
sister.
From your sister,
Irene White, and Family.
WRIGHT—In sad but loving
memory of my dear husband,
JOSEPH T. WRIGHT
who passed away three years
ago, December 3, 1945-
Just as the sun was sinking,
In the far off golden west,
God in His sweet mercy,
Called you home to rest.
I can’t see why He took you
from me,
I guess I don’t understand,
Perhaps He will let me Know
more,
When I have reached the prom¬
ised land.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 9 194S
BUSEY—In loving mem¬
ory of my dear husband,
JOHN BUSEY
who departed thi.-. life j
Dec. 11, 1947
Oh, husband ef mine, so
sweet and kind,
You’ll always linger on my
mind,
You passed away like
early dew,
Before the sun was high.
You are not forgotten,
John,
Nor will you ever be,
As long as my memory
lasts,
I will remember thee.
I miss you now, my heart
is sad,
As time goes on, we miss
more.
Your loving smile, your
precious face,
No one can fill your va¬
cant place.
I think of you darling,
and will not say,
That you are dead but
gone away.
Sadly missed by wife,
Mrs. Eva Busey
And Family.
O’NEILL — In everlasting
of our loving mother,
MRS. ELIZABETH O’NEILL,
who passed away December 7,
1922.
There is no death, there is no
night;
The loved one passed beyond
our sight,
living in eternal light,
from care and pain
some day in a fairer land
We shall hear the voice, wi
shall touch the hand,
And with lifted hearts, which
understand,
We shall see our own again.
Daughter, Mrs. Celia Alvarez,
New York.
WESTON — In memory
of our dear father,
JAMES EDWARD
WESTON
who departed this life
December 8 , 1935.
Children.
CARY—In loving memory of
darling sister,
MRS. JULIA CARY
departed this life one year
today, December 10, 1947.
brings sad memories,
a loved one gone to rest,
you will never be forgotten.
the ones who love you best.
eyes still ache with sad¬
ness,
hearts still ache with sad-
God knows how much we
miss you,
the end of one long year.
Sadly missed bv sisters:
Mrs. Hannah Prather
Mrs. Bertha Martin
Anpd other relatives and
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We w.sh to express our heart-
felt appreciation for the many
acts of kindness, messages of
sympathy and floral offerings
received from friends and
our beloved brother and son,
Mr. Willis Mitchell. We also
wish to thank the pastor, offi¬
cers and members of Peaceful
Zion Baptist church for their
service rendered, also wish to
thank S. A Jones’ Funeral
Home for their k.ndness, ser¬
vice and choir.
Mr .and Mrs. Brock and Fam¬
ily.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. W.lliam Porter, Jr., uses
this means to thank his many
friends for the cards, flowers
and other acts of kindness
shown him during his recent
illness and confinement in
hospital, and especial¬
ly the nurses who waited on
him; anti the Rev. C. K. Knight
ufd members of St- James AME
church-
CARD OF THANKS
Flossie The family Bellinger of the Mitchell late £ f
his method to express its ap¬
preciation cf every act of kind-
less shown during her illness
ind recent death; especially so
1 the ca:e of officers, mem-
pers and friends of St. Philip
Monumental AME church and
he neighbors and friends in
Fellwood Homes.
ATTENTION MUSIC
LOVERS!
Sister Faustine Bignon
Will Appear At
First Evergreen Baptist
Church
Rev. E. A. Capers, Pastor
MONDAY NIGHT,
DECEMBER 13TH
This is her lasl Concert for
This Year
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