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Bapt. Ministers Alliance
T.ae Savannah Baptist Minis¬
ters Alliance held Its c ;i
Tuesc’ay at Thankful Bapt t
church, Rev. Henry F. Grant,
paster. Devotions tv ere corn'i -
ted by Rev. J. A Tb :: -
The Sunday school lc non was
explained by Moderator E A
Copers, subject, 'Nee’ That
Jesus Meets.” The first vice
president. Rev. G. \V Carter,
presided.
The deaths of Rev. J. J.
Devlins, pastor of the I real ' •
Baptist church, an ' Cecil Mad¬
dox, photographer, were an¬
nounced by Rev. L. Harden who
also stated to the body that
palients confine:' at the Sun-
.shine Home desi-e prayer ser¬
vices. Rev. J. B. Bates will vi
the home the 2nd Sunday in
February, and Rev. L S. Srcil
stated he would render weekly
services.
Leroy Wilson sp he io the
ministers on the necessi'y of
urging their congregations t
register to vote. The order of
the day was a sermon by Rev
L. S. Stell from the theme
"Coming to One’s Self.” Rev. J
B. Bates assisted in the pulpit
services.
The order of the day for next
Tuesday will be a sermon by
Rev. E. P. Quarterman. Visit
ors were Mrs. G. W. Carter and
Mrs. Joan F. Young.
House of Braver
The Sunday morning service-
at the House of Prayer began
with sunrise service followed br
Sunday school. At 11 o'clock
Elder P A. Lawson deliverer
the sermon, subject, ‘‘Son ot
God.” During the week we wer
spiritually entertained by Eld
Griffin of Boston. Mass, win
recently became a member o
the House of Prayer. The Gracr
Jubilaires will celebrate theii
2th anniversary Jan 31-Feb. 3
Daddy Grace is expected in thr
near future. The saints and
friends were glad to see Bn
Charles Rouse during the holi
days. He is a member of the Ga
Biscuits, now' serving in the
armed forces.
Second St. John Bapt
At 2nd St. John Bapt. church.
Golden street, services were
well attended Sunday. Sunday
night the Rosebud Singers sang
in behalf of tiy mission. Sun-
day a bibJieai di - mission will
be sponsored by the junior
choir. Rev. T. J Wright is pas¬
tor of the church
Metropolitan Bapt. Church
The usual services were carri¬
ed out Sunday at First Metro¬
politan Baptist church. Lumber
lap$ and Walker street, Rev. L.
C; Gibbs, pastor. Sunday hool
was well attended and u a
m. the pastor delivered the sc --
mon. He also was the speaker
at 3:30 p. m. Guests were Rev
W. W Whitehead, Jackson An¬
derson and FI William At
night another impressive ser¬
vice was held. Communion was
served at each service. Sunday
night the deacons will be hon-
ored at which time presents will
he presented them.
Bethel A. M. E.
Sunday school was well at¬
tended on last Sunday at Bethel
AME church. The financial
I manner was won by the Build-
ers Bible class and the atten¬
dance banner was won by the i
Intermediate department. The !
regular morning's messa«e was S I
delivered bv Rev. F. D Jaudon
pastor. In the afternoon Rev ,
Jaudon and the junior choir 1
appeared on the Holsum Hour
The evening services were pre-
ceded by an old-fashioned
prayer meeting led by Andrew
Thomas. On next Saturday the
junior choir will servet dinners
at the home of Mrs. Boyd. 530
East Anderson street.
Sorry to learn of the illness
of Mrs. Sarah Adkins who was
spending a while with her son
in Elizabeth, N. J. She is now
with another son. Sfc. and Mrs
R. J. Adkins, in North Carolina,
Others on the sick list are Mrs
Alberta Adkins, Mrs. Viney Bo-
wen, Mrs. Catherine Batey,
Bailey James and Mrs. Sadie
lambert.
Friendship Tea Well
Attended
Representatives from all de¬
nominations attended the an¬
nual Friendship Tea, Sunday,
at the First Congregational
Church. Rev. A. C. Curtright,
;he paster, emphasised inter-
; knominatior.il fellowship as
he basis for the tea. Miss M.
7 Shivery was chairman of
.
the program.
‘Family Loyalty,” the theme,
i’w 3.5 portrayed by Mrs. Sadie D
Steele through an impersona-
hon ot "Ruth’s loyalty to her
mother-in-law.” Miss W.
nita Da: by introduced the im-
jersonator. Tne two ladies gave
. si'peo performance. Organ
interludes were played by Mrs.
Willa Ayers Johnson.
The Beach High School cho-
! rus consisting of fifty voices
i -endcrec’ two numbers a
] a un der the direction of Prof.
I p e ter Smalls: “Cast Thy Bur-
| den upon the Lord,” Mendels-
so hn, and "Fairest, Lord Jesus.”
Mrs. Ida J. Gadsden
ec’. At the end of the drama-
tlzations she presented Mrs.
1 Steele and Miss Darby with
arrangements of American
Beauty Roses in behalf of the
Women’s Fellowship, the spon-
soring organization of
church,
A social hour followed the
program with the members of
the Fellowship cooperating .in
serving. Ushers were Miss Gloria
Moseley, Miss Nuzetta Lowe,
Mrs. Connie M. Johnson. Mrs.
Marian L. Spaulding, Miss Julia
Lowe, and Mrs. Lillie G. Blount.
2nd Arnold Bapt. Church
Sunday school at 2nd Arnold
Baptist church was held at the
usual hour with Supt. Dingle
presiding. Sunday evening the
BTU was held with President
Williams presiding. On Friday
night, Jan. 25, the BTU cele¬
brated its anniversary. The
j "Singing Angels” of the B. T. U.
participated.
!. econing At St. Paul
tie*. A. E. Hagins
a: St. Paul Baptist church.
v\ aters Avc. and Calve.- street,
te» A. E K igins, pastor, Sun-
I lay will be annual Homecoming
i Joy. Mt. Moriah Baptist church,
| *en oke. Ga., will be their
guests and dinner will be served
I n t ie dining room of the
rhurch. At 3 30 p. m. commun-
nn ,‘crvices will be held. Rev.
? gins will preach throughout
Tie day. The public is invited,
St. Matthew's Church
The Men’s (’lull of St. Matthews
‘Ipiscopal church will meet at the
ump of Dr. J. W. Wilson, 630
VV ; 45th Street, Monday evening
an. 28. A barbecue supper will
<• served. The speaker of the
veiling will he the Rev. Ii. E.
Hack, pastor, Beth-Eden Baptist
hurch and associate professor at
’avannah State College.
An annual report will lie made
v l)r. Wilson, president in lo¬
rd to program and finances of
he club for 195(1. A program for
957 will also he announced by
)r. Wilson.
All members of the men’s club
e invited to attend this import-
lit meeting. Father Gustave II.
tut ion is the Rector of St. Mat-1
c\v Episcopal church.
erusalem Bapt. Church
At First Jerusalem Baptist
;hunti. Rev W. Brown, pastor,
he third anniversary of the!
:u 'or as head of the church
will be observed, the following |
•am lies participating: Friday
eight. Fob. 1. Bethlehem Bapt.
hutch. Rev. L. S Stell, pastor;
Monday night, Smyrna Baptist
:hu. ah, Rev. Hagan; Tuesday
ht Metropolitan Baptist
church, Rev. L G. Gibbs; Wed-
no '’ay. Union Baptist church,
Rea L. C. Sapp; Thursday,
B iii’.ah Baptist church, Rev. Ii.
M. Corley; Friday, Connor’s
Temple Baptist church, Rev. W.
W. Whitehead.
True Love Bapt. Church
Sunday’s services at True i
Love Ha!,tist ( ' huiTh 777 East
Gwinnett street. Rev. Freddie
Ponds, pastor, were well atten- j
d"d Sunday school was held at
the usual hour and at 1100 a
m. and 8 p. m. the pastor de-
iivt red the sermons.
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Butler Presby. Church
Sunday, Jan. 27, marks the
beginning of Youth Week in the
Butler Presbyterian Church
when the morning service will
be in charge of the youth. The
theme this year is 'Consider
Your Call.” Robert Deloach,
. principal cf Bethune High
of Folkston. Ga., will be
the speaker at 11 30 o’clock.
' Deloac1 ' 1 is a native Sa-
and a member of
Presbyterian church.
h e P urpose in Serving
^ , outl: "' . h eI the
0< { P 1
in rie community choose
in which ,hey can
9rve Ch ; ist Music wi)1 be by
b,? Boys choir u »der the di-
f ° n Pl0 *- Rcot - c - Lon<:.
’" ter of music ’ Miss Mary C.
’ !n ie * on " i!! pe emcee - Rev
A Patterson is minister ol
n church and Mrs E. L.
director of youth
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Flipper ChaDel
Sunday was the day of in-
at Flipper Chapel
church for the Sunday
and the senior usher
Two sermons were de-
by Pastor C. S. Stripling,
monthly meeting of the
Ushers Assn, was
at 4 o’clock.
rnr savaw.ui Tmurvn
Final Riles Held For
Mrs. Georgia D, Smalls
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A-. .. g o.gia Dorrtian Smalls
died at the residence of her
son. Prof. Peter J. Smalls, 517
West 3 0 Street, Sunday after¬
noon, January 20, at 5 50
o’clock.
Mrs. Smalls, a native of Wai¬
tetboro, S. C., was the daughter
of Peter J. Dorman and Mrs.
j Sarah Dorman. She was a resi-
| dent of Savannah for many
years.
Mrs. Smalls was an active!
member of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church, 41st and
Burroughs Streets. She was a
regular attendant at the Sab-
both School and the weekly
prayer meetings. She was al-
ways financial in her church
tithing.
Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon, January
24, at the St. Philip A. M. E.
Church where the son of the
deceased has served as organist
for a number of years. Elder
H. L. Cleveland, pastor of the
Seventh-day Adventist, offici¬
ated with several other local
ministers assisting, including
Rev. J. S. Bryan, pastor of St
Philip A M E Church. Music
was by Dr C. A Braithwaite
at the organ, Prof. R. C. Long, |
soloist, the St. Philip A. M. E.
choir, the Sidney A. Jones 1
“hoir, and the Seventh-day
Adventist choir.
Interment was in Laurel
Grove cemetery with the Sidney
A. Jones Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Active
pallbearers were Rev. Walter
Dot man. Rev. Charles Dorman,
Jchn A. Dorman, Jr., Walter L.
Dorman, J-., Nathaniel Murray,
Matthew Murray, and Moody
Elliott.
Besides Prof. Smalls, her son,
who is instructor cf music at
the A'fred E. -Beach High
j School, the deceased is survived
>y two daughters, Mrs. Janie
O. Small* Alexander who is in¬
structor of music at the Wood-
ville School, and Miss Delphine
Smalls: t w o grandchildren,
Jonathan and Sharon Ann
Alexander: a son-in-iaw, Jona¬
than Alexander, Sr.; a brother,
Tohn A. C'rman; several neph¬
ews, nieces, and a host of
frienos.
St. John Bapt. Church
The activities at St. Jchn
Baptist church started off on
iast Sunday wdth the Sunday
School program at 9 45. David
Rankin, superintendent, presid¬
ing. The program was sponsored j
by the Junior Department un-
dcr the supervision of William
Simmons and Mrs. Carolyn
Hayes. Willie Waddell gave the I
lesson review. The school ban- j
ner was won by Mrs. Marian
Bed8x)cd ^ ciass of the Y ° ung
People’s Department. Supt. . Ran
kin announced the assignment
of teachers and department
superintendents for 1957. Com¬
munion services were held at
4 15 p. m. Sunday with Pastor
E. O. S. Cleveland in charge.
Music was furnished by the
senior choir and the B. T. U.
chorus. A special selection was
dedicatec . to Mrs. Faustine Big-
non who is ill. Mrs. Mattie
Walker is also ill at home.
Abyssinian BaDt. Church
The Pastor’s Aid club of the
Abyssinian Baptist church held
its first meeting cf the year
T inua-y 14 at the home of Mrs.
Claudia Strickland, 508 West
Vlctory Dnvp A tasty repast
was served and officers for the
year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Clara Bell Jack-
son: Sec., Mrs. Annie Mae But¬
ler; Reporter, Mrs. Annie K.
Brooker. The club will have a
silver tea at the home of Mrs.
Annie K. Brooker, 615 W. 31st 1
Sunday, Feb. 17.
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Memorials
COOK -In loving memory of
my son,
BENJAMIN F. CCOK
who passed away two years ago,
January 29, 1955
Deep in our hearts lies a pic-
ture
More precious than silver or
gold;
It’s a picture cf our darling
Wnose memory will never grow
old.
Memories are something no one
can steal,
Death is a heartache nothing
can heal;
Some have forgotten that you
are gone,
But we remember, no matter
how long.
Sadly missed by
Loving Mother,
Mrs. Lula Cook
Brothers,
Nathaniel Cook
Ralph Hamilton
Sister,
Mrs. Albertha Reid
SHEPPARD — In loving mem¬
ory of our loved one,
MRS. JOSEPHINE NOISETTE
SHEPPARD
who departed this life
two years ago. Jan. 21, 1955
Tbe world rnay cha, *g'-‘ from
year to year,
° ur lives from day to ^
But love and ™morles of you
Sha11 never fade away -
Daughter,
Miss Janet Sheppard
Brother and sister-in-iaw,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Noiestte
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sisters,
Miss Ruth Noisette
New Ybrk City
Mrs. Naomi M. Gregory
Brother,
Mr. Lewis Noisette
Niece,
Mrs. Lillian N. Stevens
Philadelphia, Pa.
Aunts,
Mrs. Ophelia Gardner
Mrs. Mary N. Batise
St. Albans, N. Y.
Uncle,
Mr. Eugene Noisette
St. Alibans, N. Y.
Cousins,
Mr. Edgar Hines
St. Albans, N. Y.
Miss Annie Mae Mungin
host of other relatives and
friends
ROBERTS—In loving memory
of our dear one,
MRS. GERTRUDE MURPHY
ROBERTS
who passed from labor to
reward, January 20, 1951
The blow was swift,
The wound was deep,
tock you away
? '°‘ - be oternal sleep,
by and by
In tbe great unknown,
We’ll meet again
In our eternal heme.
Loving aunt and cousin,
Mrs. Millie Lee
Mrs. Thelma T. Lee
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(‘Ann OF
The family of the late Mrs.
Janie W. Baker wishes to thank
their many friends for their
kind expressions of sympathy,
ana to the neighbors for their
lovely florals during their be¬
reavement. All of your acts of
kindness in the form of flow-
j ers, cards, telegrams and words
of ccmfort were deeply appre-
dated.
| Special thanks to the Bynes-
Rovall Funera' Home for the
7 plendid service rendered. May
;he Lord ever bless each of you
for these innumerable acts of
kindness to us.
Henry T. Baker
Janie V. Baker
Central Bapt. Church
The services on Sunday at
Central Bapt. church were well
attended beginning with Sun-
j day schooL Pas tor Wm. Daniels
delivered the messages at both
services. Rev. Griffin will de¬
liver the message Sunday morn¬
ing and Rev. Haynes will speak
at 8 p.m. Charlie Grant is now
a patient at the Flowers Home
and Mrs. Ada Sanders is eon-
lined to her home, 618 E. 32nd
lane. The Mission will have its
regular meeting Sunday.