The Savannah tribune. (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, February 24, 1949, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextFAGE TWO CHURCHES Brotherhood Sunday at 1st Congregational Church PROF. JAMES E PARKER MAIN SPEAKER The Congregational Brother¬ hood will have full charge of tiie morning and afternoon ■-rivices at the First Congre¬ gational church this coming i-uhday. The public Is Invited to worship with them. At the morning service, be¬ einning at IV-15 o’clock, the guest speaker will be Prof. James E. Parker, associate pro¬ fessor of physical science and director of the Audio-Visual Aids Center of Georgia State college. Mr Parker fVom holds the master’s degree Fisk uni¬ versity and has studied at the University of Iowa antf the University of Chicago. He taught at Knoxville college from September, 193jf, to June, 1948, being head of the mathe¬ matics department for five years He Is a member of t'he Mathematical Association ol America, Inc. Women’s Day Sunday At Bethlehem Sunday will be Women’s Day at Bethlehem Baptist church, at which time the following program will be rendered, with vllss Dayse B Phoenix as gen¬ eral chairman: Morning Selection, choir; rail to worship; selection, choir; invocation, Mr* Carrie Brinson, n ripture, Mrs Virginia Davis; election, choir; announce ments. Mrs. Dorothy Miller; oio, Mrs. Brma Fields; Intro¬ duction of speaker, Mrs. Flor- •nce D. Brawn?; speaker, Mrs Willie O. Edwards, principal of Florence street school; solo, Miss Helen Richard*; Invitation; visitors Welcome, Miss Natllee Washington; offering, finance committee; benediction. Evening — Selections, choir; call to worship; invocation, Mrs Janie Brown; scripture. Mi Estell Kenon; selection, choir; announcements, Mrs. Bernice Brown; reading, Mrs. Julia Hall; introduction of - ‘jlictuve gtovUs , fg«w the Ifr ife la 0UT SAP AM MAS NO PEACE WITH UAfcAR i Am soeey to send AND Htg SOH,ISWVM >tmN THE HOUSE you awax But a must be! ■'Silly fo MAKE .1 NOW HACACS son take this bceadano SUCH A FUM /warns at mt'. watei? with you, and t won't beak this GOD PPOTECT you! BABY! any lon&ec'. y •%OL f S’ I’ll GO THE 1 INTO WILDEBNESS! •=r ^ ^ ' - &EANWHU.E. ABBAUAM IS HAPPV WITH SABAH AND HIS LITTLE SON ISAAC E)UT ms GOD-GIVEN MISSION to touhda&beat FULFILLED!- hebcew NATION is yet TO BE yc A. < COUNCIL General Chairman Special music during the the morning worship will be. rendered by the Georgia State College Chorus, under the di¬ rection of Prof. Hilliary Hat¬ chett, and Me Men':; Chorus of the Congregational church di¬ rected by A. C. Council, At the vesper hour which begins at 5 p. in. a special mu¬ sical program will be rendered, including vocal solos by Wil¬ liam S. Glover, Ji/.im Berrien, Edward B. Law, Herman Mose¬ ley, Jr., and Marion Tolbert; a plana solo by Harvey Van Bu- i ren; and Selections by the Young Men’s Civic Glee club, the orchestra of the Second Baptist church anfl the Con¬ gregational Men’s Chorus Jesse H. Hopkins, Sr., Is pres¬ ident of (he brotherhood; A. C Council, general chairman of program; Rev. A. C. Curtright, pastor. speaker, Mrs Alice Gordon; speaker, Mrs. Ophelia Lee Me- Iver, principal of Haven Home school; selection, Mayflower Singers; invitation; visitors welcome, Miss Martha Sullivan; offering, finance committee; benediction. Evangelical Ministers Union Brotherhood was discussed at the meeting of the Evangel¬ ical Ministers Union in a very tangible way T’uesday and many helpful facts and suggestions were made bv each speaker. The civic committee rendered ai( Important report that was continued until nex' meeting. Bev, G, H Stokes, chairman, was given additional members for the committee, Revs J H. Taggart, D. T. Babcock, and O. P Hobbs. The current events commit¬ tee reported several Important current happenings The union held its installa¬ tion of officers at St. Paul CME church February 16. Rev. ,1. 1*. Green, just back from Hardeeville, S. G., where ,ie visited Rev. J. S. Jenkins, cine of the old members, who was 111, reported Rev Jenkins slowly Improving. Rev. Jenkins ,vas sent a purse of $7.15. Revs. H. W. Murui, W. W. Stephens and F. W Bagby at¬ tended the AME Bishops and Connectlonat Councils at Wash¬ ed Bambe:g, f C„ Mrs. Carroll, The meeting was presided over by President P. W. Bagby. Members present were Revs. Bagby, Dirham, Babco:k, Les- tei, Sw.nsori, Dinkins, Stevens, Maxwell, Taggart, Hobbs. Lurnp- kln Green, Btripbug, Stokes and Bhennar, City Union League The last two meetings of the City Uni n League of the AME churches were held at Bethel and St. Philip Monumental, the tormer held at Bethel jun 1(1 !he topic being led by Miss Me- rtan Thomas of Bethel. Dr. Babcock installed the newly- elected officers, due to the ab¬ sence of Rev. W. W. Steven^ At the next meeting, held at St. Philip Monumental, the topic was opened by the presi¬ dent. The blackboard demon¬ strator gave an interesting demonstration at both meet¬ ings. The discussion of the lesson was closed with an in¬ spiring talk from Dr, F. W. Bagby Deacons Union Meets November 4 The Deacons Union will hold its m nthlv meeting Friday night, March 4. at 8 o’clock at Connor's Temple Baptist church. Deacon G. W Drew w 11 speak on the duty of dea¬ cons and Deacon Adams of St. John will discuss hymns that are suitable for certain occas¬ ions. All deacons are asked to be preserA It was the late Rev. Connor’s wish that this meeting be held at his church. 1st Metropolitan Baptist Church Lumber lane and Walker St, Rev. L. G. Gibbs, pastor. Sun¬ day service was very inspiring. Sunday school was led by Supt. Jordan. At 11:30 Pastor Gibbs talked beautfully on the Christian's duty to the ihurch and at 3 30 p. m. Deacon Jor¬ dan led a soul stirring prayer meeting. Rev. Gibbs again preached at night to a large audience. Friday, March 4, the church will be the guest of Bay Street Baptist church, Choirs 1 and 2 will render the music. FASHION SHOW St John Baptist church in¬ vites you to attend a fashion Dhow Monday, Feb. 28, at 8.30, sponsored by Sister Gladys Denmark. CTS SAVANNAH TRIBUNE To Speak At Second Baptist Church j ! ! 1 i The Rev. A. Walter Williams of Atlanta, will be guest speak¬ er at Second Baptist church on Sunday, February 27, at 11,TJ. He Is director of the Bup'ist Educational Center of Atlanta uid is under the auspices o! hie Home Mission B aid of the Southern Baptist Conven’ion. Second Bup'ist church held t; regular services Sunday a" 11 o’clock. The sermon was preached by Rev. Sabb of Lib¬ erty Baptist church. The fu¬ neral of Sister Hattie D. But¬ ler was hdd at 2 o’clock. Rev. A. Walter of Atlaftta will be the guest speaker next. Sun¬ day morning at, 11 o’clock. Central Kapt. Church Hull and McAllister streets, Rev. Wm. Daniels, pastor. The l'f -ular services were well at¬ tended, The pastor lectured Thursday night. Sunday school met aL 10:3(1. wi'h Pupt. Gad- son in charge. At. 11:30 Rev. Daniels spoke on “The Two Laws,” and at night the sub ject was “Faith and Work.” Sunday the Sr. Mission will meet at l o’clock. Fairmont Bapt. Church Sunday was an ther high day for the members and friends of Fairmont Baptist church, be¬ ginning with Sunday school, Supt. A Campbell, presiding. At ;' 3 “ o’clock the communion s rv ce wa s held the address by Pastor C. J. Reese on “Stand i ; v pi,,,.- >» Bolton St. Bapt. Church The Men's Day program at ! Bp lton St. Baptist church will be held Sunday with the bro- • fhei'.iood in charge. Pastor C. * Richardson will bring a j special message to the men at ,he morning worship hour. At 3:30. Mt. Bethel Baptist church will be our guest, with Pastor H. G. Glasker delivering the sermon. Their ehqir will ren¬ der the music. At this service nine deacons will be ordained. At <‘ he evening service the usu- 1 al program will be carried cut f by the Ladies Aid. The public | is most cordially Invited to 1 these services. t BUY DIRECT i Geo. Lautierer Company I 47 So. Wells St. I Chicago, Illinois MANUFACTURERS SINCE 1881 OF CHURCH, LODGE. FRATERNAL SUPPLIES [ ALSO FLAGS. BANNERS. GAVELS, FEZ7ES. BUT¬ TONS, INSIGNIAS, Etc. Write us ior quotations. Butler Fresbyterian Church The Rev. Barnett S. Esby, associate director of the De¬ partment of Young People's Work of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education, and who has the special responsi¬ bility of promoting the sum¬ mer camp and conference pro¬ gram, will be the speaker Fri- day night, Feb. 25. Rev. E. E. 1 Armstrong, chaplain of Georgia State college, will be the guest speaker for the Men’s Day pro¬ gram Sunday evening, Feb. 27, at 8 o’clock. Monday night at 8 p. m the Ladies Aid Society will give a play, “First Aid frotn the Ladies Aid;’’ Tuesday, March 1, Mrs. R.seta Glover will entertain the Ladies Aid Society at, the home of Mrs Beatrice Colvin, 930 W. 38th street, and Thursday, March 3, the Missionary Society will meet' at 1110 E. Bolton street, Mrs. Julia Martin, hostess. The junior church will sponsor an auction, sale Friday night, March 4. Rev. P A Patterson is pastor. Battle of Music On Monday nfD.it, February 2k, the Senior Choir of Gaines Chapel AME church and Senior choir of ijt.. Thomas AME church will appear in a battle of music at St. Thomas AMe church, 49th and Bur- roughs streets. The public is invi’ed to attend, admission 35 cel l's. Tickets can be secured from the pastor and members of St. Thomas AME church ., Rev. C. S. Stripling is pastor and Mrs M. L. Williams, re- porter. Bethlehem Mission The tegular meeting of the Bethlehem Baptist church Jr. Mission was held Feb. 21, with President Ruth Grant presid¬ ing. After the regular devo- tional service Mrs. Wren took cf a biblical quiz which was enjoyed. We are having weekly quizzes, sip:e we have no mission books. We had a delicious repast which was en¬ joyed by everyone Ruth Grant is president and Natalie Wash- ington, reporter. Thankful Eapt. Church Sunday school was held at the usual time with Cupt. W. Shenhc.s ei in marge. Rev Dudley was speaker for the morning and evening services The attendance lor the day was lu’ge. Sunday is women’s day at this church, when the wo¬ men will be in charge of all the services. Rev, Dudley will be ..peaker The usher board will meet Hur/lay afternoon at 5 o’el ek at the church. *+^'***+•’'*+*+++***+++4 IN MEMORY *•+++++++++++4-+++++-H++++ MARTIN In loving memory :f our dear one, ti * MRS. ELOIt'E KEARSE MARTIN *ho departed fills life one year ago, Feb 25, 1948. Memories are a treasure no one car, steal, Death is a heartache no one can heal, Some may forget you, now that you are gone, But we shall remember you; no matter how long. Husband, Mr. Allen Martin Daughter, Little Ann. Martin Mr. and Mrs. D. Young. Parents, PERRY—in loving memory of our grandfather, RICHARD LEROY PERRY who departed this life February 22, 1939, McIntosh, Ga. We remember, oh so fondly, The years when you were here, And the days moved on so swiftly, you were always near. Now it’s different, and so strongly, Time binds us to the past, And measures out the lonel> hours, Until we meet at last.' Sadly missed by: Daughter, Mrs Annie M. Ball Granddaughters, Marjorie Elaine and’ Carrie Lee, Savannah, Ga. M.'jDUFF IE—In memory of our loving mother and daugh¬ ter, MRS. FRANCES McDUFFIE who departed this life Febru¬ ary 23, 1941. How can I face life's daily task Without you by my side? How can I find my lonely way Against the world’s strong tide? Time is the healer of all wounds Or so I've oft been told, But I have found that every day Adds to my grief twofold. Daughter, Bernice Greene Mother, Mrs. Darkes Bailey CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Mr Abraham Minis wish to thank ‘heir many friends and neigh¬ bors for the kindness shown during his sudden death. Wt also acknowledge wi ll appreci¬ ation the many flowers, card: ai«:i telegrams of sympathy and cars donated; also to the Mon¬ roe Funeral Directors we art grateful far their courteous service rendered. Mrs. Cordellen Minis Wife and Ch ldren Mr. Joe Minis, Brother Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Carrie M. Marsh Mrs. Carrie M. Marsh, Sister, New York City. Mrs. Mary E Grarnt, Aunt Savannah. Ga. CARD OF 1 HANKS Mi Albert Alston and fam- of the late Mrs. Anna B Alston t wish to express oui gratitude to the neighbors, and officers and members of Con¬ nor’s Temple Baptist church and Dr. McDew. Sr., and nurses Charity hospital for their kindness during the illness and recent death of our loved one, and for the lovely flowers and cards and to Monroe Funeral Home. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Mr Grant Stevens wish to thank their many friends and neigh¬ bors for the kindness shown during his illness and bereave¬ ment. We also acknowledge with appreciation telegrams and it-' THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 15 M THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH . Taylor and Habersham Streets - Special Vespers 5:00 I'. M. Sunday. February 27—Brotherhood Sunday—A Musical Aftd 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 of (Jeorgia 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 lhat you make a note of these dates for you will not wish to miss one. cards of sympathy, flowers and also cars donated. We especially thank the members of 2nd Ev¬ ergreen Baptist church and Monroe Funeral Directors for their courteous service render¬ ed. Wifei Mrs. Mabel Stevens Daughter, Mrs. Fiorrie Hicks Eons, Mr. Frank Grant, Jr., and Frederick Stevens of N. Y C. Grandsons, Eddie Hicks, Jr., and Brothers. card of thanks We wish to express our heart- felt thanks to our many friends and neighbors for all kindnesses shown during the nours of our sorrow. The in- terest manifested was very much appreciated. Mr. James F. Butler and family. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Carrie Smith iMrS, George L.t of 1151 Wheaton street, wishes to thank all of her friends, and the nursir/; staff at Charity hospital for .ie kindness shown her during her recent illness at the hos- oital. She is now at home. CARD OF APPRECIATION W. D. Kennedy, realty oper- ator and promoter of lyn, N. Y., wishes to thank his many frierjls who made his recent visit to Savannah so pleasant. Mr. Kennedy was the house guest of Mrs. Alina 3. Manes of 630 W. 47th street. He returned to Brooklyn, last Friday. 4* *5* v* *£• v* *** *5* 'I* *5* *** *»* *!* *!• *)* • * ♦ »*«•£• DEATH *1* ^ -** *> v«v* v* *1* %• v *!’ •> Mrs. Hattie D. Butler On Thursday afternoon, Feb¬ ruary 17, there passed itnong us one of earth's great- ■ j st treasures, a woman good and gracious. A most charm- ng personality, beautifully sustained by the highest codes of Christian virtues, Mrs. he Duncan Butler, daughter of he late James Duncan and Mrs Margaret Dunfcan, passed almos^; suddenly into her final sleep. Mrs. Butler was not only a high type of a Christian woman, but she was to every¬ one, and at all times dignified. Mrs. Butler was a devout Chris- ian. She was a member of the deconfl Baptist church, being baptised when quite a girl by the late Rev. J. J. Durham Funeral rites were held Sun¬ day afternoon at 2 o’clock at Second Baptist church. The service was solemn and im¬ pressive. The entire program, thq speakers, the songs, the nuge turong, the numerous cars in the funeral procession, and the beautiful floral designs and ; lowers which banked high on her grave attest the esteem in, which she was held. Mrs. But- LitI« 14 9 S M • 3 (THREE BIG STORES IN ONE) IS SPONSORING A Big Give-Away Show If STARTS MARCH 3rd ll AT STAR THEATRE I! For Cash and Consolation Prizes Go to Lang’s and Get Your Tickets Today i; WHERE THRIFTY FAMILIES SHOP AND SAVE 221-223-225 Wesf Broad Street ler is survived by her husband, James F. Butler; mother, Mrs. Margaret D. Mitchell; a broth¬ er, James Duncan; three sis¬ ters, Mrs. Theodosia Hoover of Waycrjss, Mrs. Maggie Tell of New York city, and Mrs. Ruth Jefferson of Ardmore, Pa., a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary ■ B, Brock! ngton; two adopted chil¬ dren, flattie B. and Arthur Butler; other relatives and a nest of friends. . Mrs. Sarah Williams Belgrade, Fla. Mrs. Sarah Williams, a form¬ er Savannahian who had been living in Belgrade, Fla., for the past twelve years, died there suddenly week before last and tier b dy was brought here for burial, funeral services being held at the Cox Funeral Home on February 18. She is surviv¬ ed by her mother, Mrs. Alice Lee; sisters, Miss Annie Lee, Mrs’. Lizzie Gilyard; father, Henry Lee; brothers, Joe Lee, Richard Lee, Carried Lee; sdn, Leroy Jackson, and a niece, Miss Sarah Nichols. Mrs. Sarah Boifeuillett The passing of Miss Sarah Boifeuillett on February 14, af- l er an extended illness, remov- from the community one of, Savannlih’s respected and es¬ teemed citizens. Her quiet and understanding manner endear¬ ed her to all with whom she came in contact. Last rites were held Wednesday afternopn from St. Matthews' Episcopal church, the site of St. Stephens Episcopal church of which she was a faithful communicant The Reverend Gustave Caution, lector, officiated. Interment . was in the family plot in Laurel Grove cemetery. The beauti- tul floral offerings and expres- sl:n ' s of ^P^hy tendered by r f !atives and frlends atte *$H d ? ceas hig f d ^ was esteem held in she ^ lch is suV ^ ' - vlved ^ one slster - Mlss Rosa I Borfeml^U, R- N„ and one bro- ther - Richard L Boifeuillett, of l Musco f ee '° kla ” as wel1 as sev ’ eral cousins - Dea. Grard Stevens The funerai or Deacon Grant Elevens who died Feb. 7, wxs held at Second Evergreen Bap¬ tist church, Rev. Matthew Thomas officiating. Mr. Stev-^, ens was a native of Waycross : and came to Savannah at an k early age, Feb. 8, 1912, he mar¬ ried Miss Mabel Tisdell. He was an active member and chairman of the deacon board II of Second Evergreen Baptist church. He is survived by his widow, daughter, Mrs Mrs. Mabel Fiorrie Stevens; Hicks; a |! three sons, Frank Grant and | Frederick Stevens of New York ' I j city; grand children f i i seven and other relatives. t > *. 4 i