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CHURCHES
Bolton St. Bapt. Church
Sunday services were well at¬
tended at Bolton Street Baptist
church beginning with Sundav
school .with the .superintendent
in charfee. The morning mes¬
sage w^s brought by Rev. G.
Griffin, using as his subject,
The Door of Opportunity. The
evenipg message was delivered
by the pastor. The annual re¬
vival! May} will begin Monday night,
24th, through June
The liev. F. H. Hall of Augusta
will Breach. Music will be rend-
eredfby the combined choruses;
prayfr services by the prayer
bancS Rev. C. E.
pastfr; , Deacon Colon Smith.
Chr.: Deacon board, clerk. and Deacon
T. Ilunter.
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(fentral Bapt. Church
ri|e regular - church ___services servir
at \ 30 am doing the youn
people's Mooii \ program Miss
ittan spoke spoke from from the the subject
“Chrwttan Fellowship' Fellowship”
SufffKty at IP, m. the Senior
Mission will hold its regular
meeting and Wednesday night
the Senior usher Voard will
celebrate : ts annlver. ary.
Added to our sick list are
Sis. Emma German and Sis.
Lillie Mae Brown. Rev. Wm.
Daniels is pastor.
RAPT USHERS UNION
The Bapt. Ushers Union held
its regular meeting last week
with the president, Dea. Jack-
son. presiding The
monthly program rendered by
the union will be held on Wed¬
nesday night. May 26. at Green
Grove Bapt. church, at 8:30.
Also the 5th Sunday program
will be held at Green Grove
with Rev I. W. Washington de¬
livering the message. All boards
are asked to be present.
Pilgrim Bapt. Church
Pilgrim Baptist church, Dea
E. Williams, chairman, had ex¬
cellent weekly activities. The
church school met at the usuaT
hour with Dea Caesar H. Jenk¬
ins in charge Rev. O. Chaplin
had charge of the services. He
baptized 5 members and deliv¬
ered two sermons to capacity
audiences Eigl* members were
added to the church. The offi-
cers and members will parti-
cipate in the anniversary
monv at Garvin Temple and at
1st Friendship.
Emmanuel Bapt. Church
Sunday school, presided over
by Dea. J. Fyali. was largely at¬
tended at Emmanual Baptist
church. In the absence of the
pastor. Rev. J. C. McMillan, who
was at his other charge at
Register, Rev. Chas. Pinckney
brougfit~the message in the
morning and the night message
v.as delivered by Rev. R Rouse
Sunday,will be communion day
and the messages will be de¬
livered by the pastor. On Fri¬
day night. May 28, the Scott
Singers will be featured in songs
with little Lillie Mae ‘‘Scott. 4
year-old, at the piano. A free
will offering will be asked. Fri¬
day night, June 4, the Lavenia
Christian Singers will appear in.
concert, in behalf of the Bro¬
therhood club.
Church School Workers
Honored
A beautiful and impressive
testimonial and presentation
took place at Beth Eden Baptist
church on Sunday morning
just before the close of the ser¬
vice. Mrs. N. M. Clarke, ardent
church and community worker,
took time out to honor the fol¬
lowing °unday school workers:
Mrs. Alma Davis. Mrs. Aridie
Underwood. Mrs. Alice Haywood.
Mrs. Camilla M. Wells, Mrs
Ruby Black. Mrs. Sara Dixon,
Mrs. Maria Porter, Miss Bertha
Lee, Miss Ida N. Lee, R N . and
Mrs. Esther S. Warrick Mrs.
Clarke tendered each person in¬
spiring words of commendation
and a lovely token of appre¬
ciation. The workers were prac¬
tically overwhelmed with sur¬
prise and gratitude to Mrs.
Clarke for her generosity and
thoughtfulness.
Appropriate remarks were
made by the pastor, Rev. B E.
Black. ’ ' " r,,r
On Sunday, May 31, Women's
day will be observed with tne
senior choir serving as sponsor.
Bethlehem Center
• Bethlehem Community Cen-
ter. 506 E. Gordon St . will hold
its fourth annual spring closing
program at Asbury Methodist
church, Abercorn St.. Sunday.
May 23, at 4 p. m. at which
time announcements will also
be made for summer activities
at the Center.
The following Kindergarten
j children will receive certifi-
of graduation Mildred
Paige, Barbara Ann Timbers,
Louvenia Wiley, Barbaia Ann
Kelly. Alvena Carter. Jacouelyn
Myers, Louise Keith. Eateiia
Smith, James Nathaniel Leake.
Richard Patterson, Howard
Kennedy. Henry Isaac Sim-
mons, Mae I’rances Clark. Don-
aid Sanders, June Stewart,
Ralph Jones. Robert Cutter.
! Herbert Williams. Evelyn Fuller.
srursi.....;'= Plummer, John Terry Leggett.
John Allen Young. Stanford
j Hines. Barbara Ann Merritt,
I Iohnr 'V Armstomg Alfred WH¬
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’ Hams. Robert Allen Pierce,
| Hazel Ellis.
The l.C. U.
The Independent Christian
Union celebrated its eighth an¬
niversary Sunday at the hall
on West Gwinnett street. Several
choirs and choruses rendered
numbers along with remarks
j Dea Byrd of the Tremont
Temple Baptist church, W. W.
Law. Max Kemper. O. H Wil¬
jj ams , g, a Jones, and Rev. L.
L. Scott. The anniversary ser¬
mon was delivered by Rev. W
D Kent of Statesboro. It was a
high day with everyone that
was present, Dinner was served
to all.
Bethel A- M. F,. Church
Sunday school began at 9 50
at Bethel AME church with a
goodly number present. Mrs.
Hutchins, the Asst.-Supt.. pre¬
sided The morning message
. was brought by Pastor F. D
Jaudon on the thought. "Proph¬
ets are Preachers in the Pews.”
The evening message was on
the subject. “Lord, r-irrea.se our
j Faith.' In the afternoon the
Gospel chorus sponsored a sil-
1 ver tea at the home of Mr. &
j vf rs j. b. Frazier. On next Sun-
day the Sr. choir will sponsor
Us annual tea at the home of
the president, Mrs. Mary Jones,
{Saturday afternoon the trust¬
ees of the church will serve
suppers at the Scouts Hut just
across from the church.
We are sorrv to note t hat Mrs.
Jaudon Is still confined to the
house. Mr. Hooks is at home
again from the hospital. Mrs.
Willie Kirkland. Joe Brown.
Mrs. Annie Mack and Mrs.
Hattie Roberts are still in.
Christened
Little Carol Anita, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Damon Wil¬
liams. Jr of Jamaica Plain,
was christened Easter °unday
at St. Peter’s Episcopal church,
-Jamaica Plain, by the Rev.
Frank Rathbone. The god par¬
ents are Drs. Lonnie and Mar-
caret Reid of Suffolk. Virginia.
Dr Margaret Reid, sister of Mr
Williams, flew- up for the occas¬
ion and was the house guest of
the Williamses for the weekend.
A dinner party in honor of l>r
Reid on Saturday night was at¬
tended by Justin Williams. Miss
Ruth Marshall. Attorney or. i
Mrs Keesler Montgomery. Dr
and Mrs Charles Plnderhughes,
Attorney and Mrs Arnold
Bloom, and Dr. and Mrs Brazier
of Washington. D C Dr. Mar-
aaret Reid is the daushter
Dr. T P Williams of this city,
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St. Philip AME Church
At the Sunday school of St.
Philip AME church the classes
heard a fine demonstration on
the lesson by Jesse Brinson and
Dr J S Bryan delivered an able
sermon on ho subject. "The
Power of the Holy Spirit." One
member was received and bap¬
tised. Amone the visitors was
Rev. G. H Stokes of Graymont
Circuit and Rev. E. H. Holoway
of Jacksonville. Fla. At 8 o’clock
the pastor delivered the sermon
on the subject, “Keeping the
Law of God.'
Baptist Ministers Alliance j
The Savannah Baptist Minis¬
ters Alliance met Tuesday in
regular session at First Taber-
nacle Baptist churchr Rev. E
G Lane, pastor. Devotions were
conducted by Rev J. H Martin
and brief remarks were made by
President J. C. McMillan,
Rev. Ed. Quarterman reported
j on current events and the
j committee on the installation
services to be held at Bethlehem
Baptist church reported.
The program committee an-
nounced that on next Tuesday
the order of the dav will be a
sermon bv O B. Lovett
who will be guest of Rev. L. S
Stell in revival services at
Bethlehem Bapt Rev. Keller
Miller Smith. Rev. Howard Bus-
sev brought greetings and were
responded to by Rev. H F.
^
The order of the day was a
sermon by Rev. C. C. R“ddiek
of Millhaven. the moderaior
of 2nd Mt. Zion Association,
who preached from Isaiah 6 8
Members present were Revs.
Dagglns. Martin. Bunn. Stell,
Gibbs. Shavers. Flewellen. Coop¬
er, Quarterman. McAllister.
Chaplin. Dixon. Brown, Capers.
Grant. Miller, Cunningham
Corley and Reddick
Evangelical Ministers
Union
The Evangelical Ministers
Union met at noon Tuesday at
St. Philip AME church Rev. S
C Thornton, presiding and de¬
votions by the chaplain. Rev
J. W. Maxwell.
The guest speaker was Rev H.
C Carswell, presiding elder of
the South Atlanta district con¬
ference and a prominent can¬
didate for the bishopric. He is
conducting a week’s meeting at
I St, Philip AME Mourn mental
ichureh. Rev. W L. Brown, pas-
j tor.
I The resopnse was given by
Rev .T S Bryan who Is also a
j candidate for the bishopric Florida
Rev. M. Singleton of
was a visitor He was enronte
to North Carolina.
The current events commit¬
tee reported the following ap¬
pointments made by Bishop
I Greene few days ago; Rev. J.
I a
g, Roddy. Barnesville, Rev. Wil-
son. St. Mark. Columbur.: Rev.
|w. L. Renfroe, Lowell Circuit
and Rev. Maceo Turner. Sparta
Next Tuesday Rev. J. S. Bry¬
an will render a paper on
Youth and the church.
Members in attendance were
Revs; Thornton. Jaudon. Strip¬
ling. Brown, Bryan, Richards.
Hobbs Maxwell and Sherman.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
On May 30 Mt. Zion Baptist
church is presenting its annual
Youth Day program. The morn-
i ing speaker will be Miss Merce-
i des Mitchell, a Junior at Savan-
1 ’h state college. Miss Edna
I Dupree will act as superin¬
tendent i of the Sunday school, the
A program presented by
j youth is scheduled for the
night service. Chairman of
program. Miss Virginia Brinson
and Advisor. Mrs. Ann E Joyce.
Bethlehem Bapt. Church
Services Sunday at Bethle¬
hem Bap. church were excel¬
lent beginning with the Sunday
school under Supt Bennett. At
the morning worship Pastor L.
S. Stell delivered the sermon
from the theme. “God’s Prom¬
ise is Kept.” Communion ser¬
vices were impressively con
ducted at 3 o’clock At the
evening worship the theme
was "Face to Face with God.
Our spring revival will begin
Monday night. May 24. with
Rev. J. R. Lovett of Atlanta as
Sues t speaker Tire church at
extends deepest sympathy
ito the family of Mrs. Ella Park-
jer and Mr. Richard Parker of
«w w Dl,ffv street in the 1085
j of their sister and aunt. Miss
Cholie Parker, who was buried
Sunday in Garnett. S. C. The
members of Bethlehem will re¬
gret to learn that Sister Gard¬
ner of W. Victory Drive is very
ill.
PERSONAL MENTION
Private Grover Thornton, who
has been in the army for two
months is home on fourteen
days furlough visiting his moth¬
er. Mrs. Marie Thornton. West
34th street He is stationed at
Fort Jackson, 8. C.
Jerusalern Bapt. Church
Sunday service was inspiring
at First Jerusalem Baptist
church. Rev. W. Brown, pastor
Sunday school was well attend¬
ed. At the morning worship
the pastor preached. BTU was
held at 6;30 and at 8 o’clock
the pastor again preached. The
contest between the deacons
raised $160 Mrs. Mattie Wilson
is reporter.
Ebenezer Bapt. Church
On Sunday, May 23. at 4 p. m.
Rev. D. Boles will be in charge
of the service at ) 'irst. Ebenezer
Baptist church, 31st and East
Broad streets The public is in¬
vited Deacon J. Jenkins, chair¬
man; Rev D. Boles, acting pas¬
tor.
D Brownsville *u Bapt. i* . Ch,Urcb n\ i
Services Sunday were inspi-
rational at First Brownsville
Baptist church. Rev. W. Gwyn,
Pastor. The pastor brought two
impressive messages during The
services. The membership wor-
shlped with Beulah Baptist
church on Monday night in the
church’s anniversary. The Sen¬
ior choir gave a fine perform-
anCfl at st John Bapt. church
on May 10, featuriing a com-
position of Sis. Effie Butler.
' Blessed Are They.” The pro¬
gram sponsored by the BTU
recently brought much inspira¬
tion to an appreciative audi¬
ence.
The Junior church, under the
direction of Sis. Rena Mitchell.
will have charge of the services
all day Sunday during the ob¬
servance of Youth Day on the
5th Sunday.
The Sunday school expresses
sympathy for little Jackie Col¬
bert who is convalescing in the
Charity Hospital. On the sick
list is Sis. Mary Hayes, residing
at 817 W. 42nd street.
Macedonia Bapt. —/n Church i
At Macedonia Baptist church,
Rev. L. W. Stevens, pastor. Sun-
day was a great day beginning
with Sunday school. Supt. Ral-
pigh Stevens, in charge. The
morning sermon was delivered
by the pastor and communion
was held at 3:30 o’clock. Three
were received in the church.
Rev. King was present. There
will be a program by the Rose¬
bud Singers. May 28. sponsored
by Deacon Sweetenburg.
St. Paul CME Church
May >9th was a high day at
St. Paul CME church at both
services, sermons being brought
by Rev. L. L. Scott. May 16 Rev.
A. J. Hargrett was the guest
speaker. From May 17 to 21
oreaehing each night by Rev.
S. C. Thornton. Mrs. G. Wilson
vs reporter.
Deacons Christian
Union
The Deacons Christian Union
held Its last meeting Friday
night. May 14. at Mt Tabor
Bapt. church. Dea. C. H. Jenk¬
ins bringing the lesson. Every¬
one is looking forward to the
9th anniversary which will be
held at 1st Friendship Baptist
church May 26-28. George
Wiiite is president of the Union
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CARD OF THANKS
‘ i|i 4 i i(n|i 4 4 1
The Phillips family of Sand¬
fly wishes to express their sin¬
cere thanks to the members of
the Sandfly and Pin Point
communities for their kindness-
es during the recent illness and
death of Charley Johnson.
CARD OF THANKS
We are deeply grateful to all
our friends for the many
thoughtful expressions of love
and kindness shown to us dur¬
ing the illness and death of our
dear brother and friend. Mr.
Willie Attaway. Your kindness
and prayers will always be an
inspiration to us. We wish to
give special thanks to the Mon¬
roe Funeral Directors for their
courteous and efficient service.
Also. Rev. Cliffin. Your appre¬
ciation will never be forgotten
in our time of sorrow. We also
wish to thank the many friends
for the use of their cars and
flowers.
The Attaway Ivimily.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my appre¬
ciation for the many acts of
kindness, expressions of sym¬
pathy and condolence, and the
beautiful flowers extended by
friends and neighbors during
the illness and death of my
beloved grandmother.
Mrs. Veidese Sims Curley
Former Savannahiau
Dies in Newburgh, N
Staif Bgt. Alexander t Cokey t
Sanders. 78, retired from the
Cavalry Detachment at West
Point, died on Monday. May 3.
at his home, 218 Ann street.
Newburgh. N. Y. after a long
illness. He served 30 years
with the Army’s Mounted troops,
retiring on Jan. 13< 1928. He
later worked at the old Wheel-
man's Club in Newburgh. He
was a veteran of guerrilla
(fighting in the Philippine In-
surrect'on in 1899.
He was born in Savannah,
Ga., but lived in Newburgh since
his retirement from service.
He was a member and past,
master of Hebron Lodge of
Masons, a member and exalted
ruler of William E. Alkins
Lodge of Elks, a member of the
AME Zion church, a past com¬
mander of Hudson B. Moore
Camp. United Spanish War
Veterans, and a member of the
1 V.F W.
, He is survived by his widow,
| Mrs. Fannie T. Sanders; niece,
Irma Ross. Hartford. Conn.;
Grand niece, Inez Young, Sav¬
annah; cousins. Hazel Jones.
Savannah: Betty Duncan.
Springfield. Mass. The funeral
was held on Thursday at the
A M E. Zion church and inter¬
ment with full military honors
was held in West Point Ceme¬
tery by Hodge Bros.
I Mrs. Sims Buried Tues.
| Of Last Week
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Calhoun
Sims died Saturday. May 8. 1954,
at her residence, 627 Mercer
St., in her 85th year after an
extended illness. Mrs. Sims was
a native of Charleston, S. C.,
and the widow' of the late Wil¬
liam M. Sims.
She was a member of St.
I I phili P’ s AME church and for
nineteen years was dietician at
J Charity Hospital.
J | Tuesday, Her funeral 11, was 1954, held 3:39 on
May at
I from the residence with the
Rev. J. S. Bryan,
Ro.vall Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs.
S'ims was a past matron of
Order of Eastern Star, a mem-
ber of the P ITav Fox T Ladies odioc DnonoVi Branch
and the Olive Leaf Society.
Her survivors include a grand
daughter, Mrs. Verdese S. Cur-
ley; three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Agatha R. Curley, Mrs.
Mary Sims Curley Roberson of
Marshall, Texas, and Frank L.
Curley, III, one great-grandson,
Rudolph Roberson. Jr„ Marshal),
Texas; one foster
Mrs. Frances Bennett Harris of
Brooklyn, N. Y„ and a host
friends.
Connor’s Temple
At Conner’s Temple Baptist
church Sunday school met at
the usual hour with Spt. E.
Hunter in charge. On May 9th
there was a contest rally held
from classes 4 to 8. the first
prize being won by Betty Smith
of class No. 4: second prize,
Benzella Moldrow. class No. 6,
and third prize. Brenadetta
Mosley, class No. 8. Rev. W. W.
Whitehead is pastor of the
church. -•
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MEMORY ,
i
FIELDS — In memory of my j
husband and my father,
MR. SAM FIELDS
who departed this life on May
19, 1951.
Samuel, no one knows how
much we miss you. There is a
I space in our home that is
, ant is to
l w “ * and therv no no one
i take your place in our hearts
I We hated t0 ^ ou but God
! And knew called best, to heaven of
you a
rest.
We will meet you there some
day.
Your loving wife,
Mrs. EJoise Fields
j Son.
Master Anderson Fields '
Two sisters, four brothers,
three aunts and a host of
relatives and friends.
GOODEN—In memory or our:
dear mother,
MRS MAMIE GOODEN
who passed away on May 16,1
1949.
God sends to us His fairest
floiyers
As messengers to say;
• There is another, bright life
Beyond our own brief day.
The darkness of the night will
pass.
The morning come—and then
Our dear mother we have loved
and lost
Will be with us again!”
Daughter.
Mrs. Helen Gertrude Mel¬
rose
New York city
Grands.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel E.
Melrose
New Ybrk City
Great-grandson.
Arnold Everette Melrose
New York City
Foster daughter.
Miss Marguerite (Dolli
Myers
New York City
Niece.
Mrs. Bertha Williams
j Savannah, Ga.
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RHODES _m loving memory)
Qf our loving brother, 1
j WILLIAM RHODES
L who depa rted this lite one year,
25> ig5 3 '
I g0 May
> i something no one
Memor es are
j can steal .
' Death is a heartache nothing
j can heal
Somt hav ’, for gotten that you
are gone.
But we remember, no matter
how long.
And a sorrow too great t
told,
But to us who love and lost
you
Your memory will never grow
old.
Sadly missed by
Sisters,
Mattie Andfield
Bertha Wright
Grace Davis
Brother,
David Rhodes
And a host of nieces and
j nephews.
j Evergreen Bapt. Church
| Services well atended
were
Sunday at Evergreen Baptist
church with Sunday school be¬
ginning at 10:CO a. m., Asst.
■—
aupt. Dea B S Smith in
charge. At the morning services
pastor E. A. Capers preached
Vance Allison Post and Auxil-
iary were present. At 6 00 p.m.
the Independent Order of Good
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THURSDAY, MAY 20. 1954
.Samaritans * i Daughters of
Samaria celebrated their eightv-
| third annual TV anksgivine with
a program. The sermon was
j delivered by Rev. Scriven and
> remarks from Rev. E. A. Capers.