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By SUSAN HUNT
Chronicle Staff Writer
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Nicaragua is a small, Central American country nei*
of about three million people, but in the last five the
years it has become a major symbol of the cold war. pos
From Aug. 17 to 26, a group of 15 U.S. citizens is a
from around the country representing varied and
backgrounds and professions went on a fact-finding cou
pilgrimage to Nicaragua. One of those represen- sior
tatives was the Rev. John Mendez, pastor of Em- thre
manuel Baptist Church. and
Rev. Mendez says he's a "disciple of peace and mil
justice in a warmongering environment which is be- tecf
ing created by the Reagan administration." ?
"I went on this fact-finding mission primarily to '7
see for myself exactly what is going on in cot
Nicaragua, and also because I want to help churches
redefine their concept of mission work." ?
Generally, the thrust of the church's mission P
work has been the salvation of the soul. But it is elec
equally important, said Mendez, for the church to elec
concern itself with matters of the body ? with ture
justice, truth and freedom -- in other words, the pari
whole person, not just a part of him. vote
If a pefson is hungry, without adeauate housine fina
or food, and is victimized by crime, then these T
things must become the responsibility of the the
church, Mendez said. ^ mur
President Regan says that the people are worse the
off now than they were under the rule of General non
Antonio Somoza. But Mendez and his group found the
just the opposite to be true. "The group found that ecoi
the living situation of the majority of the owr
Nicaraguan people has been greatly improved," he T
said. "Health care, education, housing and land vvhi
distribution have been improved tremendously." "fn
CHURCH
CALENDAR
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Anniversary services will be held through Sunday at 1
God Prayer fellowship at 2201 N.E. 23rd St. The speal
Elder Terrah Hammonds. Services begin at 7:30 p.m. Pa
Lester invites everyone.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
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Methodist Women will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p
Saint's Home United Methodist Church a 1390 Thui
Good soul food, crafts and more. i
+Joy No. 8 Youth Department of the Order of Easter
hive a talent contest at 7 p.m. in the Red Rock Masoni
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i SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Evangelist Sarah C. Rowdy and members of the Rev
|mth Church will worship with Evangelist Faye 1
Bethesda T.V.P.H. Church in Thomasville on Turner
p.m. *
The Women's Progressive Club of First Baptist <
Highland Avenue will present the Zion Memorial Chui
Choir in concert at 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Fi
Church. The choir, directed by Dr. James Kinchen, wil
program of hymns and gospel songs. The program is in <
of the club's anniversary.
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The Goter Metropolitan Young Adult Choir will joi
Middleforlc Yoting A(iUlrC7iolr in concert as they prese
God in Songs" at 5 p.m. The church is located on the
EVmrth ?nH Hiinleith Avenue. Everyone is invite
out for some good gospel music.
The 20th Ministerial Anniversary of Pastor Effie B. C
begin at 3 p.m. and continue through Nov. 18. Services i
nightly at 7:30. The opening speaker will be the Bish<
Johnson, pastor of Mt. Nebo Holiness Church. The p
vited to attend.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church from Heightown, N.J.
fellowship with the New Jerusalem Baptist Church at'
speaker will be t!i$Rev. William Powell, pastor of Mt.
tist Church, Heightown, N.J. All proceeds will go to tl
fund.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
New Faith Chapel will hold its 4th Annual General C
The convention will be held at the headquarter church i
Salem. The convention's theme for 1984-85 is '
Forward.** The convention will continue through Nov
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sits Nicaragua
"he American president says that the
:araguans' military capability threatens
thboring countries. "We have seen the nature of
Nicaraguan military/' Mendez said. 44It is corned
of young boys and women. It is defensive. It
shame that the U.S. forces these young children
women to fight and die in defense of their
ntry. This military lacks the capacity for agres\
against neighboring countries. A country of
million people and an outdated armed forces
machinery cannot be a threat to a nation of 250
lion people with the most advanced
inology."
want to help churches re-define their
icept of mission work. "
?Rev. John Mendez
resident Reagan also says that the country's
toral process is a fraud, but Mendez found an
toral process that has been meticulously strucd
to guarantee the participation of people and
:ies at every level. The country has a 95 per cent
)T registration rate with government support and
ncing of campaigns.
he president says that the U.S. must overthrow
Nicaraguan government because it is a comlist
threat. But fact-finding mission found that
Nicaraguan people are committed to a policy of
alignment with respect to the United States and
Soviet Union. The group found a mixed
"lomy that includes both private and public
lership.
he president says_the counter-revolutionaries
ich the U.S. is supporting are
?edom-fighters." But Mendez said, "The
Church Notes
Dr. Williams
The annual Men's Day
P Celebration at Union Chapel
Baptist Church will be held at 11
a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov.
11.
the City of Dr. Kenneth R. Williams,
ker will be retired chancellor of Winston
istor Anna Salem State University, will be
the speaker for the morning serHp
vice.
Dr. Williams was born in Norfolk,
Va., to the late Rev. and
Mrs. Kenneth R. Williams Sr. He
the United served Winston-Salem State
>.m. at the University from 1936 to 1977. He
rmptid St. has served as minister at First In'
stitutional Baptist Church and
West End Baptist Church. He
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Alexander Truesdale
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Mr. Alexander Truesdale, of 576*
gomas&at. D#Ctf died Tuesday, Oct. 30, on
Street m Hospital. He was born in Win;
Washington for the past 30 years b
three weeks ago.
~ hU<r 0I| ^r* Truesdale was a Methodist ai
C He is survived by one daughter, Mrs,
l one son' Tracy Truesdale, of this <
Jones, of this city, and Mrs. Cinni
grandchildren; two great-grandchil<
? James Jones, of this city; many ni
n with the re^at*ves anc* friends.
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- First Thessalonians Baptist Chur
* corner of s
lifTn mmii Evergreen Cemetery. Johnson's Ho
tors was in charge of the funeral ari
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annon will ~j
viilbeheld Kendra Y. Ingram
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ublic is in- Infant Kendra Y. Ingram, of 321 L
Nov. 3, at Forsyth Memorial Hospi
She is survived by her mother, 1
will share home; her father, Kenneth Lee Butle
1 pl.ro. The rie A. Ingram; her maternal gran
Olive Bap- Charles Hayes, of this city; and he
tic building Bernice Butler, of this city.
Graveside services were held at 1
Nat Watkins Cemetery in Walkc
Memory Funeral Directors was
: arrangements.
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. io. diuic ivirs. Annie nan Elevens, ot 704 1
and special 5, on arrival at Forsyth Memorial
1 located at arrangements will be announced at i
Memory Funeral Directors will
arrangements.
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jion, Church Notes, Obituaries
Rev. Mendez enters the gate of an El Regadio farm ii
killed. Mendez and his group were accompanied b
(photo by Robert E. Thomason).
Nicaraguans we met with do not support the \ bl<
U.S.-backed contras and consider them to be 1
traitors to their country. We attended the funeral of w,
two young men who were tortured and killed by the th
contras. Their families and friends believe that they
died for freedom. pi
."As Christians, we can do something about this
situation,*' Mendez said. "As Christians and decent wl
human beings and citizens of this nation who love in
justice and right, Americans can call upon con- cc
gressmen to support a peaceful solution to the pro- N
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was also a chaplain in the U.S.
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board of the Northwestern Bank,
Voluntary Action Center, Board ABi
of Fellows, Galludet College and
the governing board of Hospice. ^r^Kenneth R
Dr. Williams has received Williams
honors from Wake Forest *
University, Southern Illinois ApprdClQtlOtl
University, the Freedom Foundation
Award, and Danforth Travel Appreciation servu
Grant. Minister of Music
Allen, renown&l co
He is married to , Edythe arranger, will be held
Williams. They have three sons, bassador Cathedra
Kenneth, Ronald, and Norman. English St. on Saturd
hs and Funerals
Naomi Anglin
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) Hayes St. N.E., Washington, Mrs. Naomi /
arrival at Forsyth Memorial Elizabeth City, di
Jton-Salem and had lived in of Winston-Saler
efore moving back to this city 16 years.
Mrs. Morgan
id a veteran or world war II. University and a r
. Casandra Wright, of this city; city, having serv
:ity; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Mother's Choir,
e Shingler of Washington; six University and r
iren; one brother-in-law, Mr. University. She
eces, nephews, cousins, other Ms. Georgia Dun
R. Price, and oth
Lpura^oa Monday ?. : ? .Eunef
ch. Burial followed in the Mt. Pleasant Baj
me of Memory Funeral Direc- Cemetery. Hoope
rangements. arrangements.
f Cheryl Elaine ,
.akeview Blvd., died Saturday, Ms. Cheryl EU
tal Oct. 30, at Forsy
Vis. Linda F. Ingram, of the Mr. Albert L. ani
r, of this city; one sister, Cher- Ms. Johnson v
dparents, the Rev. and Mrs. Church. She is si
r paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mrs. Joyce J. H
Baltimore, Md.;
1 a m nn vinnHav Nov s at several uncles, au
rrtown. Johnson's Home of Funeral service
in charge of the funeral St. United
Evergreen Cemet
the funeral arranj
Ulmont L. Mi
Willow St died Monday Nov Mr L
I Hospital. Funeral and buna djed Mon|
, later date. Johnson s Home of winston-Salem a
be in charge of the funeral
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i Nicaragua, a region where many have been
?y the Sandanista National Liberation Front
sf(\s of Nicaragua."
Mendez says that he is interested in spreading the
3rd to anyone who wishes to find out more about
e Nicaraguan situation.
He has prepared a slide show of his trip, which he
ans to present to interested persons or groups.
"People of Winston-Salem are learning about
hat is going on in other lands and they are becomg
more aware every day," Mendez said. "I en?urage
more ministers to go and learn about
icaragua."
David Allen ^^^^^enus Churn
i services honor Allen
;es honoring and Sunday, Nov. 11, at 7:30
David L. nightly,
mposer and
in the Am1
at- 1500
ay, Nov. 10, Please see page B13
Morgan
inglin Morgan, of 53 Woodstock Apartments,
ed Monday, Oct. 29, in that city. She was a native
n and had lived in Elizabeth City for the past
was a retired teacher at Elizabeth City State
nember of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in that
ed on the church choir and the Cornerstone
She was a graduate of Winston-Salem State
eceived her master's degree from New York
is survived by four nieces, Mrs. Ida Martin,
lap, Mrs. Ruby K. Duckwilder and Mrs. Georgia
er relatives.
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ptist Church. Burial followed in the Evergreen
:r Funeral Directors was in charge of the furfural
Johnson
line Johnson, of 861 Rankin St., died Tuesday,
th Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of
d the late Mrs. Bertha Johnson.
^as a member of the St. Paul United Methodist
jrvived by her father, of the home; two sisters,
icks, of this city, and Ms. Yvonne Johnson of
a devoted niece, Ms. Melody Hicks, of this citv:
nts and other relatives.
s were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the
I Methodist Church. Burial followed in the
ery. Hooper Funeral Directors was in charge of
gements.
ller, Jr.
Miller, Jr., of 372 Washington Ave., the Bronx,
day, Oct. 29, in that city. He was a native of
nd had lived in New York for the past 25 years.
Please see page B12