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fm cmoLmmm RALFTGH N. C SATURDAY OCTOBER 38. 1868 10 CABBING ||P|| About Town . -Sc- BY MRS. A. H. THORPE ' MY LIVING SHALL NOT BE IN VAIN “If I car. help somebody, as I travel long, If I can cheer somebody with a word or song, If I can show somebody, that he's doing wrong, then my liv ing shali not be In vain. 1 ” “If I can do my duty, as a Christian ought, if can spread love's message, that the Mas ter taught, that He can cleanse the guilty, He can wash the stain - Then my living shall not be in Vain." TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY ON OCT. 24th We say Happy Birthday to Mrs. Doris Adams of E. Len oir St., who will celebrate an other birthday on Thursday, Oct. 24th and wish for her many, many more. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Happy belated birthday greet ings are in order for Mrs. Della Parker, of 515 E. Cabarrus St., who recently celebrated anoth er birthday. We say to you also Mrs. Parker that we hope you will live to see and cele brate many more. ENTERTAINS AT LOVELY DINNER PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Judie Raines of 106 Idlewild Ave., entertained at a lovely dinner party at their home on last Thur sday Oct. 17th honoring Mrs. Ada Butcher of Gary, Ind. and a few of her friends. The dinner consisted of fried chicken, green peas, mashed potatoes, hot rolls, cof fee, ice cream topped with sliced peaches and cake. Those present were: Mr, and Mrs. Carlos Raines, Mr. Rufus Raines, Mrs. Lillie Mae Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Raines. Each one present expressed their delight of having enjoyed a lovely dinner. ENJOYS ANNUAL TEA The Melodic Singers of the Manly Street United Church of Christ spent an lovely and en joyable afternoon at the Annual Tea held at the First United Church of Christ on Sunday Oct, 20th. Each one present said it was Oh! so nice. The First United Church of Christ is located on the corner of South Club News OMEGA SORORITY MEETS Delta Chi Eta Chapter of the Alpha Chi Pi Omega Sorority held its regular monthly meet ing Monday, October 14 at 4 p.m. at Peebles Hotel with Mrs. Lena B. Tucker, serving as hostess. The business session rotated around the Southeastern Re gional meeting which convened in Charleston, S. C., October 20-21. Members attending were Mesdames Pauline Steed. Christiana Pitts, Alzoria Rob erts, Inez Lee, Joella Perry, Mary Whitley and Beatrice Hall. Members enjoying Mr s. Tucker’s hospitality were Mes dames Juanita Lyles, Dorothy Perry, Joella Perry, Inez Lee, Pauline Steed, Alzorla Roberts, Christiana Pitts, Mary Whit ley, Beatrice Hall, Misses Viv ian Burt and Freddie Williams. A delicious dinner was enjoy ed by the members. * * * BUSY BEE.CLUB We thank God that we were able to meet again at the home of Mrs. Pauline Lee. 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Our prayer is for your speedy recovery. TO CELEBRATE 24TH ANNIVERSARY Bro. Ed Hall will celebrate his 24th anniversary on Sunday Nov. 3rd, at 7;30 p. m. at the Jeffreys Grove School located on Highway 5C North of Ra leigh. Featured on the pro gram will be: Ernest Burwell of Butner; Carolina Kings of Henderson; Oxford Harmon eers; Cooper “4" of Hillsbo rough; Powellettes of Zebulon; Silver Echoes, Wendell; Gospel Jubilees; Evening “5"; IValker Singers; Gospelaires; Sister Gary's Choir; Macedonia “4"; Silver Stars; and Special guest The Five Little Ed Hall Sing ers," Two pr izes will be given away. First prize will be a 12 lb. turkey to the person sit ting in the lucky seat. Second prize will be given to the best singing group. Come see who will be crowned Miss Thanks giving Queen of 1368. Tickets are on sale at the regular places, The public is invited, NOTE: Please accept our thanks once again for remem bering to write as well as to call us. mittee had some exciting enter tainment. Mrs. Lee served a delicious repast. Members present were Deacon Julius Young, Deacons Samuel Os borne, James Upchurch, Tom my Garner, George Walker, Mrs. Ruth Upchurch, Jose phine Upchurch, Jettie Ruffin, Evelyn Hunter, Dorothy Jor an, Mrs. Pauline Lee and Mrs. Rometa Watkins. * * * EMERGENCY CLUB OF ST. PAUL AME CHURCH Mrs, Nessie Iredell’s home on Pettigrew Street was the setting for the second meeting of the season for the Emergency Club which met Monday night, Oc tober 14. The devotions were conducted by Mrs. Hazel Williams, the club’s chaplain. Mrs. Hattie B, Edmondson, the president carried on the business part of the meeting. The main discussion was the concert of the Metropolitan En semble which will be present ed by the church. The sick mem bers are Mrs. Parrott and Mrs. Louise Webb. We are hoping they will soon join us. Mrs. Iredell served a deli cious repast. Members present who enjoyed her hospitality were Mesdames Bessie Wesley, Juanita Strickland, Hattie B, Edmondson T onics Nunn C- ar. BY MRS. MAY L, BROADIE Our Father, we thank Thee for Thy steadfa.st love and care. Help us In every situation in life to remember that Thy mer cy endures forever. Forgive us our sins and increase our love and trust In Thee. We rejoice today In Thy renounc ing all those forces which would defeat us. Grant us the vic tories that come through the exercise of Faith. Please, dear Lord, when trials and tempta tions come our way, help us to admit that we are not suf ficient In our own strength to deal w ’•> hem. In Faith, we would tu > to Thee, certain of Thy com. „nionship and help at all times. We pray for a full measure of that Faith - which is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. Help us to have Faith for we know without it we cannot possibly please Thee. This, we pray in Jesus’ name, Amen. * * * WILSON TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH - Sunday School o pened at 9;30 a.m. with the general superintendent, Mrs. Nanie Morgan, in charge. The worship services opened at 1! a.m. with the senior choir fur nishing music under the di rection of Mr. Hargrove. The call to worship was made by the Rev. Jack Crum with in nell Watts, Lucy Hawes, Lot tie Ballentine, Phyllis Haywood, Lucy Eaton, Ida Washington, Hazel Williams, Nessie Iredell, Effie Young and Geneva P. Brown. As the members were leav ing, Mrs. Iredell presented each a trick-or-treat bag, filled with goodies, but no tricks. This was in keeping with Halloween since it is so near. * * * NINE AND FIVE CLUB On Saturday night. October 12, the Nine and Five Club met with Mrs. Cornelia Cobb on Cape Avenue for another meeting. Mrs. Bessie Wesley's birth day was celebrated as each member showered her with gifts. The real surprise came when her sister presented her a beautiful compact, for the surprise gift had been hidden. The members were anxious to play Pokena. Two interesting games were played with Mrs. Alma Harrison winning first prize for highest score and Mrs. Ruth Bethea won a prize for low score. The hostess served a delicious repast. Members present were Mesdames Ruth Bethea, Geneva P. Brown, Lov ie Ellis, Alma Harrison, Emma Jones, Mary Marable, Helen Mitchell, Sara Sharper, Ann Webb and Bessie Wesley. * * * W'ORLD FELLOWSHIP GROUP The World Fellowship Group of the East Branch of the YWCA met at the home of Mrs. David Andrews, 1018 Qberlin Road, Monday night. Oct. 21, at 8 o'clock. After the business meeting Mrs. Boyer told us about the progress of the YWCA, also, about the trip to Washington, D. C. for the National World Fel lowship program, Mrs. Andrews served a deli cious repast of punch, deviled eggs, ham sandwiches, pickles, and halloween candy, jello and cake. Members present; Mrs. Georgia Andrews, Mrs. Ida Washington, Mrs. Lillie Bailen tine, Mrs. Katherine Y. Shep ard, Mrs. Edna Trotter, Mrs. Kitty Cumbo, Miss Beatrice R. Martin, Mrs. Mary B. Sapp, Mrs. Annie J. Howell, Mrs. Lee Etta Norwood, Mrs. Daisy Rob son, Mrs. Lucille Griswold Paige and Mrs. Emma Boyer. Guest; Mrs. Fred Washington. * * * IDLE-A-WHILE SOCIAL CLUB Mrs. Louise P. Walker was hostess for the Idle-A-Whlle Social Club last Thursday even ing. Eleven members were present. Mrs. Fred Williams, presi dent, presided over the short business session while the group discussed the Thanks giving Baskets for the needy, the Christmas Party for Senior Citizens and the clubs annual Christmas Party. Members sang 4 'Happy Birth day” to Mrs. Mary Graham as the birthday celebration of se cret pals draws to a close for the year. After a very delicious ‘Buf fet Meal,' the group enjoyed the game of the evening, Pino chle with Mrs, C„ A. Haywood Jr. getting high score prize; Mrs. Lorenzo Baldwin low, and Mrs. Ivan Riddick guest prize. Members enjoying the even ing with Mrs. Walker were: Mrs. Robert A. Powell Jr,, Mrs, Charles Nunn, Mrs. Hallie Rand, Mrs. Chester Prldgeon, Mrs. Jennie Charles, Mrs £ . Dorothy Jefferies, Mrs. Mary Graham, Mrs. Lonnie Holden, Mrs. Hazel Williams, Mrs, C. A. Haywood Jr, and Mrs, Lo renzo Baldwin, The next meeting will be with Mrs. Hazel Williams on Fri day. Nov. 1. She is hoping members can find it convenient to attend. vocation and choral response following. The lesson and pray er were by the Rev. Crum, who also brought a wonderful sermon on the subject “The Dreamer." Baptismal was held and the infant son of the Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Gillespie, Damian Ter rance, was christened. Homecoming was observed during the afternoon. The hon ored guest was the Rev. W. Farrea, pastor of the Celia Phillips United Church of Greensboro. He wasacconr.•• panied by his choir. His Home coming sermon was very en couraging. Rev. S. T. Gilles pie is the pastor. * * * ST. ANN AH FREEWILL BAPTIST - Church School con vened at 10 a.m. with the gen eral superintendent, Deacon W. H. Lyons Sr., in charge. The morning worship services o pened at 11 with the senior choir in charge of music under the direction of Mrs, Elizabeth Partin. Mrs. Topsy McCuliers was pianist. The. lesson was read by the pastor, Rev. L. T. Ford from the Book of St. Matthew, chapter 3. Rev. Odell Yon offered prayer. A very powerful sermon by Rev. Ford was delivered from the Book of Daniel 3:16 on the subject “Stand Up And Be Counted." * * * FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - Church School o pened at 9;45 a.m. with the general superintendent, Mr. Lawrence Wilder, presiding. The morning worship services began at 11 with the senior choir in charge of music un der the direction of Mr. Har ry Gil-Smythe. The lesson and prayer were by the pastor, Rev. Howard Cunningham, who also brought a very rich ser mon. The Lend-A-Hand Club held its annual Tea in the afternoon, * * * OBERLIN BAPTIST - Church school opened at 9;30 a.m. with the superintendent, Mr. Walter "Curtis, presiding. Morning worship began at 11 with the combined choirs in charge of music under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Campbell and Dr. Jones. The scripture was read by the pastor. Prayer was of fered by Deacon John King. “Power To Get Wealth," was tiie topic for the morning. At 7;30 p.m., services com menced with the 88th Homecom ing anniversary celebration. Dr. Grady D. Davis of Un ion Baptist Church, Durham, and choir rendered services. Mrs. Mary Curtis served as chairman of the com m itt ee, Mrs. Martha Boat Wright, Mrs. Beatrice Allen were on the development committees. A tascy repast was served. * * * TUPPER MEMORIAL - Sun day School opened at 9;30 with the superintendent, John Hicks, presiding, Morning worship be gan at 11 with the senior choir in charge of music under the direction of Mrs. Ida Alexan der. The scripture was by the pastor, Rev. Leotha Debnam, Prayer was offered by Deacon Bill Murray. “God's Plumb Line," was the .subject of the sermon. * * * MANLY STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - Sunday School began at 9:30 a.m. with the superintendent, Mr, Walter Jones, presiding. The merning worship services commenced at 11 a.m, with the Men's Cho rus in charge of the music un der the direction of Mr. James Burt. Mr. Taylor accompanied at the organ. Men's Day was observed. Deacon Jones presided. Prayer and scripture were by the pas tor, Rev. T. C, Hamans. The guest speaker was Rev. J. W. Morrison. “Man Can Take It," was the subject of the sermon. Evening services opened at 7:30 with the St. Augustine’s College Choir rendering music under the direction of Mr. James Burt with Mr. John Pitchford at the organ, * * # FIRST BAPTIST - Church School opened at 9;30 a.m. with the general superintendent, Deacon D. R. Ingram Sr., along with the departmental superin tendents, in charge. It was Wo man's Day. The morning wor ship services opened at 11 o’- clock with Mrs. Bettle P. In gram presiding. The ‘combin ed choirs furnished music. They were under the direction of Mrs. E. M. Kelly, minister of music. Miss Meritz Hicks was pianist. Soloists were Miss Er nestine Laws, Miss Jacqueline Scott and Mrs. Patricia Monta gue. The processional hymn was Jacob's Ladder. Mrs. Ingram delivered the invocation. Res ponsive reading was led by Mrs. Ingram, also. The lesson was by Mrs. C, C. Craig. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Flonnie Barrett. Announcements were made by Miss Malvise Scott. Recognition and welcoming of visitors, Miss Joyce Cooke. Of fering was collected by Mrs. Zona Haywood. Introduction of the speaker was by Mrs. Susie V. Perry. Mrs. Virginia K. Newell, associate professor of mathematics at Winston-Salem College, W’inston-Salem, was the featured speaker. Her theme was “Steps To Meaningful Wo manhood." RTU opened at 6*30 with the leaders Deacon Frank Hinton Sr., and Mrs. Beulah Bates. Evening worship began at 7:30 with Mrs. Lucy F. James pre siding. The scripture was read by Miss Maxine Miller and prayer was offered by Miss Captola Johnson. Soloist was Miss Ernestine Laws. * * * SMITH TEMPLE FREEWILL BAPTIST - Church school be gan at 10 a.m. with the super intendent, Dea con Julius Young, in charge. At 11 o’clock, Rev, Alford made the call to wor ship and the pastoral prayer. The senior choir was in charge of the music under the direction of Mrs. Thelma Williams and Mr, Leonard Wilson. The scip ture lesson was taken from Rev elation 2;l-8. Invocation was de livered by Rev. Terrell. Prayer for the sick was by Rev. Hen ry. Rev. Alford delivered a won derful sermon from the theme “The Things Jesus Know-s A bout You." At 8 p.m., the senior and junior usher boards were guests of the usher board of Good Hope Baptist Church. * * * RUSH METROPOLITAN AME ZION - Church School opened at 9;45 a. ro., with Master An arey Smith acting as Supt. It was Youth Day once more and the Youth of the Church play ed a conspicuous part in the services. The Junior Church services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. H. Harris. The regular 11 a. m. morning wor ship services we re conducted also by Rev. Harris being ably assisted by Rev. M. F. Booker and Bro. Neal Sanders. The music was rendered by the Jun ior Choir, under the direction of Miss Deborah Saulters. Rev. Harris then brought the mess age having chosen his text from St. Luke’s gospel the sth chap ter and the 4th verse. Subject: “The Shallow Water and Deep Water Church Members.” At 7:30 p. m., the Boosters Club sponsored “A Talent Pro gram". This was under the direction of Mrs. Pearl Hack son. The program was a suc cess and the sponsorer takes this opportunity to thankallwho participated. Mrs. Annie H. Thorpe is Church reporter. * * * MAPLE TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - On Sun day Oct. 20, Sunday school be gan at 9;30 with the Supt., Mrs. Allie Hinton presiding. At 11 a. m. morning worship service be gan with the senior choir in charge of music for the day. Mrs. Ida Crump organist. The pastor, Rev. M, C, Steed made the call to worship and led in the responsive reading afterwhich he offered the pas toral prayer of the morning. The choir then sang the first hymn of the day and the scrip ture lesson was read by the pastor from the Acts of the Apostles, 16th chapter, erses 25-31. Guest miniate;. Rev. Morrison offered prayer. The mission and general of ferings were then lifted and consecrated to God. The in troduction of the visitors and birthday and general announce ments were made. The choir sang a wonderful spiritual before the pastor be gan his sermon. He used as a theme “At Midnight", which was centered around the scrip ture lesson read earlier. Im mediately after the message of the morning an invitational hymn was sung and Rev. Mor rison offered prayer, a hymn of fellowship was sung and then the benediction. Personals MEN’S DAY PROGRAM The Rev. Janies W. Morrison of Burlington, Conference As sociate for Field Work, was the speaker for Men’s Day ai Manly Street United Church of Christ on Sunday, October 20 ai 10:45 a.m. At 7 p.m., a musical pro gram was rendered by an out standing group of the city. * * * CELEBRATES BTH BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday greetings are in order for Little Miss Gwen dolyn Faye Bernice Moore, of 902 Manly St., who will cele brate her Bth birthday on Sat urday, Oct. 26. We wish for her many, many more to come, Gwendolyn is the niece of Mrs, Edith F. Copeland, an employee of this newspaper. * * * VISITS SISTER AND AUNT Mrs. Ida Turner, from Bronx, N. Y„ is visiting her sister, Miss Dorothy Lane, and aunt Mrs. Addle Wall cm Davie St. * * * Driving an automobile while drunk is about as serious a crime as a person can com mit in this day of speed on the highways. * * * The hard work of other people often explain the success of other men. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY - Pictured are members of the Gospel All-Stars, vvho will celebrate their second anniversary Sunday, October 27, with a program at the Raleigh Safety Club. The Rev. J. 1,. McCuliers will be the master of ceremonies as the following groups are heard: The Walker Sisters, the Royal Kings, the Gospel Jubilees, the Duecettes, Silver Echoes, Spiritual Echoes, the Mighty Knights, the Erie Aires and others. The program will get under way at 7:30 p.m. Obituaries MRS. ANNIE W. MERRITT Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Wiggins Merritt, 88, of Raleigh, Rt, 5, who died last Monday at Wake Memorial Hos pital, were conducted at the St. Matthews Baptist church Friday at 3;30 p. rn. by the Rev. J. D. Lockley. Burial'followed in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. Annie M. Jackson of the home; Mrs. Gertrude J, Howell of Raleigh; four sons, Messers Clarence, Joseph and Robert Merritt, all of Raleigh, and Mr, Leroy Merritt, ofNor folk, Va.; eighteen grandchil dren; thirty great-grandchil dren and one great - great - grandchild. * * * MRS. BETTIE T. PERRY Funeral service for Mrs. Bettie T. Perry of 1201 E. Jones St., who died last Monday in Duke Hospital, were conduct ed from First Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev, Dr. Charles V, Ward. Burial was in Carolina Biblical Gardens. She is survived by one son, Mr. George D. Trice, New York; one daughyer, Miss Marjorie Trice of the heme; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret B. Jenkins, Am herst, Mass., Mrs. Florence B, Whitmore of the home; two brothers, Messers Robert and Alexander Birdsall of the home; four grandchilaren and one great-grandchild. * * * MRS. HETTIS S. BANko Funeral services for Mrs, Hettie S. Banks, former Wake County resident, who died in Baltimore, Md, last Wednesday, were conducted Sunday from St. Anna Baptist Church by the Rev. Mr. Ford. Burial fol lowed in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daugh - ter, Mrs. Irene Reid, Balti more, Md.; one adopted son, Mr. June Laws Banks, Chicago, 111.; one granddaughter; one sis ter, Mrs. Effie Stewart, New York City; one brother, Mr. Benjamin Stewart, W ilicnv Springs; and one aunt, Mrs. Lucy Walden, Garner. PETE’S PICKIN’ BY W, A. “PETE” WILDER St. Paul AME Church had a well scheduled day last Sun day. It started at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School, morning service at 11, Homecoming with St. Matthew Baptist Church on the Lou Is burg Road at 1:30 p.m., a musical program featuring church music at Spring Hope at 3;30 p.m. and a musical en semble at J. W. Llgon High School at 7*30 p.m. What a schedule! Hats off to such a dedicated group! I saw President Prezell Rob inson Saturday morning. He scarcely has any time that he can call his own. I guess that Is the way of all Negro Col lege presidents. His school is Saint Augustine’s College. The old school on Oberlin Road seem s to be outmioded now. Isn't it a pity that it couldn't be used as an adult training facility for the benefit of all 0 Where are they planning boys? Mrs. Susie Smith, Walnut Terrace area, missed a few days last week on account of illness. Her many friends were shocked at the news. The welcome mat was out in gaudy colors at St. Matthew Baptist Church and St. Paul’s members were the first to know ?s#s§*€®l® Setting €«,, Os Istetgi 2 m WAKE FOREST ROAD. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA MR. NATHANIEL CARTER Funeral service for Mr. Na thaniel Carter, of Fttquay- Varina, Rt, 3, who died in Duke Hospital last Thursday, were conducted from the Church of God of Prophecy Sunday af ternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev. George L. Jones. Burial fol lowed in Hlllcrest Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Mae Carter, and one daughter, Miss Shirley Car ter, both of the home. * * * MR. MARGOLAS HINTON JR. Funeral services for Mr. Margolas Hinton, Jr. of Route 2, Clayton, who died last Wed nesday at Wake Memorial Hos pital, were conducted from Johnston Piney Grove Church Saturday at 2 p.m, by the Rev. J. A. Avery. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors are his father, Mr. Margolas Hinton; mother, Mrs. Lacy Sanders Hinton, of the home; two uncles, Mr. Bythan Sanders of Buffalo, N. Y,; Mr. Perry Sanders of Clayton; four aunts, Mrs. Lucy Mae Pearson of Raleigh, Mrs. Thelma Vin son, Wilson Mills; Mrs. Alice Heath of Clayton; and Mrs. Mar gie Yates of Durham; one great aunt, Mrs. Arzeila Sanders of Clayton and a host of other relatives. * * * REV. JOHNNIE HEATH Funeral services for Rev, Johnnie Heath of Clayton, who died October 12 at his home, were conducted from Lee’s Cross Road Church Thursday at 3;30 p.m. by the Rev. G. A. Jones. Burial followed in the church cemetery in Wendell. He is survived by two sons, Mr. Sidney Heath, of Clayton; Mr. Johnnie Heath, Jr., of Phil adelphia, Pa.; two daughters, Miss Elnora Heath of Clayton, and Miss Susie Heath of New York; one sister, Mrs. Eliza beth Howard, Clayton; four brothers, Mr. Clarence Heath of Richmond, Va.; Mr. Lancas ter Heath of New York; Mr. Sam Heajh of Florida, and Mr. Wilmon Heath of Clayton; and a host of other relatives. it. They were guests at the Homecoming and guests they were! The Homecoming Hos pitality Committee was in its glory with the emphasis on hospitality, Out at St. John AME Church in Rhamkatte, night Sunday School held classes with Bro. George Tucker as the super intendent. The finest teachers In the area were present to add their best to the program. The auditors were especially well pleased. The Rev, E. E. Worthy is the minister, St. Matthew AME Church holds its one hundredth anniver sary services Sunday at 11 a 4 m. The banquet was held at Pret ty’s Restaurant and Lounge on S. East Street last Monday night with Mr. Bryant W. Bethea, as featured speaker. Mr, Joseph Perry, Mr. Wil liam Perry, Mis.. Dorothy Per ry, Miss Nellie Perry and Mr. “Lew" Perry were called home last week on account of the death in the family here. They were reared in East Raleigh near Crosby-Garfleld School, Their many friends regretted the cause of their coming but were overjoyed nonetheless. Men's Day is going to be Woman’s Day f Observed At gush AMEZ l BY BEN PETERSON ' On Sunday, Sept. 22, Women’s Day was observed at the Rush Metropolitan AM! Zinn Church. The women of the church were in charge of the services. Mrs. Rosa Parker Massey presided over the program, with Mrs. Ethel Jettreys at the or gan, The scripture was read by Mrs. Lula Chandler, and Mrs. Ada Melvin led the con gregation in prayer, and the fol lowing ladies served as Stew ards: Mrs. Rosa Lee Mitchell, Mrs. Mary F. Graham, Mrs. Irene Hall, Miss Murrie El lison, Mrs. Alda McCuller, and Mrs. Minnie Degraffenreidt. Bishop W. A. Stewart brought the message. He preached a great sermon. v Our pasrur, Rev. T. H. Bar- f ris, was appointed by Bishop Stewart to serve for this con ference year, 1968. I have been a member of the above -named church for forty years. Our church was iounded in 1882, which was 82 years ago, at v filch ► time it was called the Rock- Church. and later on it was call ed Rush - Memorial, and dur ing the period of those 82 years, our church tottered. lathe Fall of 1959, Bishop R, L. Jones an pointed the Rev. T. 11. Harris to serve our church. Under his leadership in 1960, we renovat ed our church building at the cost of approximately forty thousand dollars and inSoptem ber of this year, we have made some other improvements, at the cost of thirty thousand dol lars. The total cost of both improvements is a little more than seventy thousand dollars. We have put in gas heat, and we ha v e air - conditioned the church. X observed at Watts Chapel Bap tist Church Sunday at 9;30. The Lend -A- HandClubof First Congregational Church, at Manly and W. South Streets held Its annual program at 4 p.m. What a musical treat it . was! From tots to old-timers y Both were in attendance and on the program. After the pro gram, a fellowship hour was held In the Hall of the church. The effort financially showed more than two hundred dollars. Well, the coaches and play ers of high school football are getting soft. It rained last Fri day night and the game was post-poned until Monday night. Was it weather, Coach? I had a friend who asked me who my ghost writer was. Whit a compliment! Rev. Robert I.asanecontinues on the sick and shut-in list at Wake Memorial Hospital. Let us hope for him a most rapid recovery! Mr. Iven “Bro" Riddickwent to Washington, D. C. recently carrying his mother. “Bro’’ returned but his mother was not with him She vacationed a lit tle longer. €*prrf inns#*! Soccer C®ici kl St. Aug. E. K. Curry, soccer coach at St. Augustine’s College, was recently appointed to the Dis trict 26 Soccer Committee of the NAIA. Coach Curry received Ids de grees from Paine College and North Carolina College. He is also head coach of the St, Aug ustine's College cinder men.