PAOE TWO
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CHURCHES
Townsley Chapel AME
Church
Bishbp R. R Wright was the
guest speaker at Townsley
Chapel AMIS church Sunday
night of last week, where a ca-
pac.ty audience was present.
He complimented the leadership
ot Pastor J. P Lampkin and
hts wife. Mrs Dorothy R Lamp-
kin and the loyal members of
the church for the fine pro¬
gram being executed at the
cnurch Last Sunday at the
inclining worship, Rev. R A
Lark, formerly pastor of the St
Paul CME church, now super-
intendent of tne Fort Valley
district, was the guest speak¬
er At night Stewardess Board
Ho 1 presented its annual mu-
s.cale, bringing to the commu¬
nity Swine of the talented
young people of the church and
community. On Wednesday
night Pastor Lampkin was ten¬
dered a surprise birthday party
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Sears, which was beauti¬
fully decorated with palms and
southern smilax. The affair
was largely attended and the
minister and his wife were the
recipients of many useful gifts
After a befitting program, Mrs
M L. Hobbs, supervisor of the
missionary department of the
.South Savannah district, and
Mrs. Myrtle Johnson made pre¬
sentations to Rev. and Mrs
Lampkin in behalf of the mem-
bet.ship. paying tribute to the
couple for the hard work they
have done leading ths commu-
ii.ty to success.
Sunday afternoon the Usher
Board was organized at the
home of Bister Charlst.on Brad -
shaw, Brothers James Edwards
and George Mitchell being
elected president and vice pres¬
ident.
1 he Missionary Society held
its monthly meeting at the
home of the president, Sister
Daisy Bates, Monday afternoon,
at which time the program for
tlie year wa3 mapped out.
Tlie church will sponsor an
oyster roast Friday night at the
home of Sister Thelma Davis on
iti cund street.
Baptist Ushers Union
Tlie Baptist Ushers’ Union
met, Monday night with Dea.
Jackson presiding. Tha meet¬
ing was interesting, with sev¬
eral useful subjects being dis¬
cussed.
Due to the revival services at
Bethlehem church next month,
the union will meet at Tremont
Baptist church
Fairmont Bapt. Church
Sunday school opened at the
usual hour With acting Supt
Robert Feelings in charge. At
night there was a program ir,
which the junior choir was in
charge. This choir has recent¬
ly been organized. Rev. C. J.
Reese is pastor.
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TO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY—
Rev Barnett S. Eby, associate
director of the Department of
Work of the I
Young People’s
Fresbyterian Presbyterian Board Board of of Chris- Chris-,
tian Education and who has
the special responsibility of
promoting the summer camp
and conference program, will
be the speaker Friday night,
Februaury 25 at, Butler Presby¬
terian church.
Rev. Eby has pastured
churches at Bethlehem, Pa.,
and at Philadelphia, Penn-
aylvanla, and has distinguished j
himself as chairman of the
Youth Budget Committee of
the Field Committee on United
Promotion of the General Coun¬
cil of the church.
He spent his early life in
California, graduating from the
University of Southern Califor-
nla.
Townsley Ushers
.The Townsley Chapel Usher
Boartl met Feb. 13 at the home
<f Sister Annie M. _ Bradshaw on
Cummings street. The election
of officers was (foe highlight
of the afternoon. All officers
were reelected except the vice
president, this place being giv-
en to George Mitchell, and Sis
Annie Mae Bradshaw was made
chairman of the program com- ;
mittee. A delicious repast was
served Next meeting will be at
the home of James Edwards,
president, Ferrell street.
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St. John Sunday School
Sunday morning in the Sun-
day school room of St. John
Baptist church, the school pre-
sented an interesting St. Val-
entine’s day program under the
chairmamhip of Mrs. Oetavia
McNatt M C Chisholm, well
known insurance agent, made
the principal address.
Evergreen r Baptist d i* i Church /’’l l
Sunday school opened at 10
a. m , with Supt. George Hayes
in charge. The attendance was
large. At 1,1:30 Pastor E. A Ca¬
pers delivered the sermon on
Self Denlial and Salvation, and
U 3:30 communion service was
largely attended, the pasto.
preaching.
Butler Presbyterian
Church
Sunday was a great day for
Butler’s members and friends.
Dr. H. Wilson, pastor of West¬
minster Presbyterian church,
Concord, Concord, N. N. C„ c„ delivered delivered an ar.
impressive message to the hew-
ly-elected eldei-3 anil deacons
He also preached the evening
sermon. Monday night, Feb
28, at 8 p. m. the Ladies Aid
Society will give a play, First
Aid From the Ladies Aid, un-
(he direction of Mrs. Dan*
Barton, president. The Jr.
will sponsor an auction
Friday night, March 4. Rev.
»> A Patterson is pastor.
R**v. E E. Armstrong, chap-
lain of Georgia State college,
t*. the guest speaker for
the Men’s Day program, Sun-
day evening, February 27, at 8
o'clock
7 hanklal Baptist members
Back In Church
members were jubilant las ”
Sunday when they returned to
worship in their church after
being deprived of holding ser
vices there because of friction
between the pastor, Rev. Husie
Anderson, and the board of of-
fleers.
Rev. Anderson resigned the
pastorate last week following
several court suits, and thus
tranquility was restored and
the church restored to its '
rightfuul members.
Services clunr ; the day wen
largely attended and a spirit of
- hanksgivmg pervaded the
membership. r ^. ™ The e f Rev- e J R R.
p h a :30 p . m
and conducted the communion
service. He also preached at
Collection for the day
was $93.90.
Rev. Andersoni and a few of
his followers held services this
week at the chapel .of Cox Fu-
neral Home on W. Henry St.
g ryan 7 Church Ward 20
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Ward No. 20 of the First
Bryan Baptist church met on
Monday night, Feb. 14, at the
home of Mrs. Mary Lark, 450
Fellwood Homes. Meeting wus
called to order by Alonzo Keys
and much business was trans-
a(: ted. A foot rally was held
j n which every one took an ae-
t,j Ve p ar t. A delightful repast,
W as served by the hostess, as-
sisted by her daughter, Miss
Gertrude Lark. Next meeting
will r>iii be on . ....... March 14th at 27
avenue,
Pilgrim Baptist Church
528-30 W. Huntingdon street, .
J. J. Dinkins, pastor. The
weekly activities weer well at
tended. Sunday school met at
the usual hour, Sis. Lucile
Phoenix, acting Supt. The pas¬
tor delivered two excellent ser¬
mons, and one peilson joined
the church. Communion service
be held Sunday.
H52 SAVANNAH TRIEUrS
Wednesday night; sermon
R c , e J; ocer, J F RKd. Rw) J ag H H. g3r W. 4; ln w Mu a l!ih p g .
: Rev. J. W- Maxwell, master of
ceremonies,
Members present were Revs.
Bagby, Gorham, Swtnson, Wal-
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ker, , Washingtoni Washington, ... J. j T P „ P. and and ... M M
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g Green( stripling, Dinkin$,
Taggart, Richards, Aiken, Bab-
coc k, Stevens, Butler, Murph,
Johnson, Maxwell, Booth aril
Igherman.
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W omen ' s () c> - Sunday
■ At Lmmanuel
The women will have charge
of the services Sunday at the
Emanuel Baplist church, Rev
James c . ha rles McMillan, pas-
tor. A large attendance is ex-
pected to witness the day’s
program. At 11:30 a- m. the
program will be highlighted by
ari address by Mrs. Olivia Al-
exunder, music director of the
Woodville school; selection by
Emmanuel choir, talk by Mrs
Albo t Blacker, solo by Mrs.
Roberts> duet by the
Drayton gir i s> and selection by
the p| 0W er quartet.
Al g p m an ac idress will be
liverod by Mrs. W. J. Carswell,
r . , »■ Baptist n. , • , Lhutch L
pres.deif. cl missions, first dis-
ict, introduced by Mrs. Fan-
Mills; selection by Emman-
uel • choir; *— talk, “Women m
this Atomic Age, Mis Aveiy
Bellinger; solo, M.ss Rut ne
Mae cHover.
Mrs. Katie Haynes will be
mistress of ceremonies at the
morning ------ ^ program w and at night.
M- s. Fannie MiJs will be mis
J' ress of ceremonies,
6j.I W. Dufiy street, Rev. A
A. Lewis, pastor. Members and
friends enjoyed inspiring serv¬
ices all day Sunday. The Sun¬
day school met at the usual
:iour with Supt. D. M. Williams
in charge. At 11:30 and 8 p. m.
Pastor Lewis preached inspiring
sermons. Rev. Lewis has just re¬
turned from a two-weeks’ visit
to Florida, Rev. Robinson and
Rev. Tilson were visiting min¬
isters.
Second Baptist Church
The regular services of the
Second Baptist church were
held at ' 11 o’clock, at which
time commuif on was served
The sermon was preached by
Rev. Blanton Black, subject,
“Labors for Christ.” On the
4th Sunday in March a unique
program will be presented, at
which time the unveiling of
Gie Mary Ellen Richardson tab¬
let will be held Sunday school
let flrill be held. The Sunday
school is sponsoring Mrs. Hat¬
tie Belle Butler in a recital on
March 7. The BTU was inter¬
esting last Sunday.
Tremont Ushers
Tremont Temple Usher Board
No. 1 met Feb. 9 with the pres¬
ident in charge. Three new
members were added to the
board, Mrs. Dorothy Taylor,
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Green and
Bro. Richard Williams. Next
meeting will be at the church.
Dcacop R. L. Bvrd is president
and Gertrude Blackdhear, re-
porter.
Macon Church
Shows Progress ,
The first quarterly confer-
ence of Stewart Chapel AME
church is now history The;
sessiorfs began Fr.day evening,
January 21, at 7 30 o’clock, the
Rev. Dr. W- C. Davis, pastor, in
char.ge, and the Rev. Dr. J. N
Miller, presiding ‘ ” elder. ’ J '"
triday night's session was
only the beginning, with ap-
proximately a half hundred
people attending. While it is no,
compliment to say, this was the
largest auudience at a quarter¬
ly .j conference .......... in ......—- many a - moon --------
Practically every beard an t
every auxiliary of the church
made a satisfactory report.
At the Sunday school, under
Mrs. Blanche Rice, the lessen
was reviewed by Presiding El¬
der Miller.
At the morning worship El¬
der Miller delivered an inspir¬
ing sermon on the subject,
“The Divine Leadership oi
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God.” spoke At the “Jesus, evening Our service Living j
he on |
Example in Prayer.” i
'ncidentfJly, this scribe not-
ed that this w s the exact text
Presiding Elder Miller from
puIpll pulpit at at the the evening evening '
his same same
.service, January 24,-1943,
years ago. Two converts were
‘ ‘ the ronclSohri the day’s
services, Pastor Davis announc- i
ed the day’s collection at $109, j
the third Sunday in tiie month |
when Steward's collections had
run well over the $100-mark
On the first Sunday it was
$123.00. Music 1V1U.MC for 1U1 the Luc Ufl) day was
rendered by the Gospel Choir,
Sis. Bessie G. Capel, in charge,
and L. Jackson, organist. The
Junior Choir, under the leader-
(ship of Mrs. W. C. Davis, service. assist-
led 1 wi'h the morning
pastor has two other choirs
| maklng .
Evangelical Minsters
Union
The evangelist, Dr. June
Booth of Houston, Texas, was
guest speaker at the union on
r f uesday and gave a timely
message on soul saving.
Rev. D T. Babcock, whi at¬
tended the special committee
meeting of the AME church at
Louisville, Ky., last week, gave
echoes on the meeting at which
charges against Bishop J. H.
Ctaybourne were dismissed.
The union was informed that
Dr. Holsey, pastor of the Bryan
.Baptist church had accepted a
j pastorate at Gorham Philadelphia.
Rev. D. L was nam-
Jed special to represent service at the St. union Matthews’ at the
Episcopal church Friday night,
Rev. W. W. Stephens, pqstor
of St. James AME church, was
commended for his church’s
purchasing the lots adjoining
the church for an institution¬
al project.
The civic committee will ren¬
der its monthly report next.
Tuesday, and a group of the
members will attend the AME
Bishops Council next week at
Metropolitan AME church of
Washington, D. C., next week.
Final plans were announced
•Yor the union's public instal¬
lation of officers at St. Paul
CME church that was held on
Central Baptist Church
Rev. Daniels, pastor. The
mid _ week serV i Ce s were largely
attended. Tuesday night pray¬
er services were conducted by
Deacons. The pastor gave the
usual lecture Thursday night,
Sunday school was grand, Supt.
Gadsden in charge. At 8 o’clock
Rev. Dudley delivered the ser¬
mon.
The queen contest given by
the senior mission Feb- 28 was
won by Mrs. Bessie Burke who
reported $55.05, and Mrs. Be¬
atrice Curtis was second, with
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Senior mission
j Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, the
Senior M.ssion met at St. John
Baptist church. The president
outlined her program for the
year- Aside from a nice pro-
and refreshments, the
officers will be installed by the
pastor at the meeting Feb. 22
Mas. Ellen Beckett is president,
Mrs. Vandella Wilson, secretary,
Theo. T. Buckner, report'
er.
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T() BK HONORED
NEW ORLEANS (ANPi —
April 4 will be designated J. S.
Clark day in Louisiana in hon¬
or of the late Dr. J. S. Clark,
pioneer Negro educator. Dr-
Clark was the first Negro to
become president of a land
grant college and former head,
of Southern university.
A drive for $10,000 has been
launched to build a permanent
memorial to Dr. Clark.
Plans to build the memorial
were started by the Southern,
University Alumni federation
last year in a meeting at the
home of the president of the
group, J. F. White, Winsboro
La.
Schools throughout the state
will observe Clark day.
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IN MEMORY
MoCARR—In loving memory
>f my daughter,
CORA McCARR,
who died February 15, 1.948, one
year today.
Memories are a treasure
No one cam steal,
Death is a heartache
No one can heal,
Some may forget you
Nov/ that you are gone,
But 1 shall remember you
No matter ‘how long. •
Missed by mother and grand¬
mother,
Mrs- Dahlia Ruffin
Mrs. Sarah Braswell
NEWKIRK — Sacred to
the memory of' my son,
LEWIS NEWKIRK,
who left me suddenly
February 16, 1948.
Deep in my heart lies a
picture
More precious than silver
and gold
It is a picture of my dear
boy
Whose memory will never
grow old.
My heart still aches with
sadness
My eyes shed many a tear
Only those who have last
can tell
The pain of parting with¬
out farewell.
Mother,
Elgertha Ellison
CUMMINGS—In loving re¬
membrance of a dear sister,
MRS. SALLIE B. CUMMINGS,
who passed away Feb. 22, 1,943.
Today tarings sad memories
Of a loved one gone to rest,
You will never be forgotten,
By those who love you best.
Sadly missed by two sisters:
Mamie Mallory
Milvira Flipper
of New York
Nephew, Wiilie
Williams
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 19«
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Taylor and Habersham Streets
Special Vespers 5:00 P. M.
Sunday, February 20—I)r. J. George Kibble, Minister of
Music at Indepnedent Presbyterian
Church, Organ Concert, assisted by
Mrs. Evelyn Sims, Soprano
Sunday, February 27—Brotherhood Sunday—A Musical and
Literary Program by The Brotherhood
Sunday, March 20—Miss Essie M. Curtright, Morehouse
College, Atlanta, Organ Recital—Im¬
pressions of Spain
Sunday, March 27—Mr. Hiliary Hatchet and choir
Georgia State College
Other announcements are to follow.
The minister and members extend a most cordial in¬
vitation to everyone to share these rich experiences with
them. The hour is 5:00 P. M.
We suggest that you make a note of these dates for
you will not wish to miss one.
MACK—In loving memory of
our mother and wife,
MRS. ALICE MACK
who departed this life 5 years
ago today.
A precious mother from us is
gonfc
A voice we love is still
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
On that bright and happy day
In a graveyard sweetly sleep¬
ing
Where the flowers gently wave
Lies our mother which we love
so dearly
In a cold, and silent grave
Sadly missed by:
Daughter, Mrs. Mae Boyd,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daughter, Mrs. Birdell John¬
son, New York city.
Mr. Holland Mack, husband.
Brooklyn, N. Y
LEE—in memory o: our dari¬
ng brother,
MR. ANDERSON LEE,
who departed this life Feb. 19,
1947.
This month of February again
is here,
To us the saddest of all the
year,
For it was on the I9th day
^ur brother passed away.
A precious brother from us is
gone,
\ voice we love is still
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Sisters:
Mrs. Rosa Slee
Mrs. Cassie Williams
Plant City, Fla.
Mrs. Nettie Young
New York city.
Brothers:
Mr. Marshall Lee
Mr. Charlie Lee
Mr. John Lee
Nashville, Tenn.
Mr. B. C. Lee
Sisters-inV law:
Mrs. Nettie Lee
Mrs. Edna Lee
Mrs. Beola Lee
Brothers-in-law:
Mr. Isaac Slee
Mr. G- W. Williams
Plant City, Fla.
Mr. Hubert Young
New York city
Nieces and nephews,
est and cooperation given by
uis paper in the development
f better ■ citizens. j. f , , v
Four musical numbers were-’
endered by quintets from farm
.nd home agents.
REESE—lln memory of our
ivii^g father,
MR. B. J. REESE
/ho departed this life Febru-
ry 17, 1948
yne year today since you’ve
been gone,
And left our hearts to mourn.
It was not easy for us to know
That you had to depart.
3d much has happened since
you left.
Yet you are gone to rest.
No one can ever take your
place,
Down here on this green earth,
Some day we’ll join you in
peace,
in heaven's eternal bliss.
Children:
Mrs. Clara Kerney. Salisbury,
Md.
Mrs. Ida Fleming, West Palm
Beach, Fla.
Mr. Harry Reese, Guyton,
Ga.
Mr. T. J. Reese, Guytdn, Ga.
Mrs. I. B. Irvin, Guyton, Ga.
Mr. Hertize Reese, Savannah, 1
Ga.
Mr. vernie B. Reese, Brook- [
lyh, N. Y.
Grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. !
McIVER In loving memory | ■
of dear j
our one, j
MISS ERNESTINE McTVER
who departed her life Z years ;
ago, Feb, 20. 1946.
The Holy Dove descended ,
And bore her up on high ,c
Whose beauty transcended ■
The radiance of the sky.
\nd heaven triumphant sings
As towards its gates she wings;
.-'or saints rejoice to greet
A mortal half so sweet
Sadly missed by: ;■ .■ t
Mother, Mrs. Nancy Mulberry,
Meridian, Ga. j
Children, James and Barbara,
Meridian, Ga.
Sisters: n<r
Mrs. Isabelle Parrish, Bos¬
ton, Mass. ^
Mrs. Leola Brown, Meridian,
Ga.
Mrs. S. M. Norris, Savan¬
nah, Ga
Brothers:
Mr. Elliott Mclver, Savannah,
Ga.
Mr. Ernest Mclver, Savan¬
nah, Ga.
Aunts: .,
Mrs. S. J. Holmes, Meridian.
Ga.
Mrs. Rosa Proctor, Chatta¬
nooga, Tenn.
A host of other relatives and
friends.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Mrs.
Julia Wilcox wish to express
our gratitude to the neighbors; 1 - •
pastor, officers and members ot
Tabernacle Baptist church fof
their kindness during the ill¬
ness and recent death of our
sister; also extend thanks to
Porter's Flower Box and Mon¬
roe Funeral Home.
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