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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1919)
*, .. I Among the Churches i a *w - -. . - ALI EN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor. Services were good all day. Rev. Sam Fantz, who is a splendid preacher, % conducted services. Two converts Joined church, and five others, making 1 a total of seven to enroll. Collections for the day, $38.00. PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J, Costello. All services were well attended Sunday. Six were added to the church. The church held its annual elec tion and all officers were reelected. The pastor will preach at 5 a. m. Thursday morning. The subject will be "The Birth of Christ.” All are invited. The sick are improving. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. W. H. Botts, Pastor. The services were well attended last Sunday. In the morning the pastor spoke on “Comfort," and at. night his theme Was "A Christmas Wish.” Both sermons delighted his hearers, and * several additions were made to the church. The sick of the church include Sis ter Martha Turner, who is Improving at the University hospital, and Deacon ' Flannagan and little Olive Jackson, at their respective homes. Mr. E. M. Williamson, one of Zion's ** most faithful members, is here from Alliance, Neb., visiting his nephew, Mr. Neal Dotson. Mr. Williamson is recovering from a month’s illness caused by rheumatism. On the last night in the old year, December 31, services will be held at this church. Social hour will be held from 8 to 10. Come out and enjoy this opportunity to get. acquainted. Ser mon and devotional hours from 10 to 12. Regular services next Lord’s day. An especial welcome extended to strangers. CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE BEACON Rev. John Albert Williams, Priest The regular services have been re sumed and are well attended. The i adult Bible class, taught, by Mr. )r Thomas Reese at 10 o’clock every Sunday morning, is growing steadily in interest. The fiscal year ends December 31 instead of May 1 as formerly. Mem Iwe-s are respectfully reminded of tills and are asked to pay up any arrear ages on their pledges that may be out standing. The Christmas tree and children’s party will be held in the Guild rooms Saturday night at 8 o’clock. The Woman’s Auxiliary will hold their annual birthday party at the rec tory New Year's day from 3 to 9 p. m. __ PALESTINE, TEXAS. — Sloppy and rainy weather continues, but the churches have held appro priate services. Rev. Bolden has been sick in bed for the past two weeks, but is im proving rapidly. Rev. Carter and family have move ! to Nasota to take up work in a new field. We regret losing so valuable | a citizen. The Pilgrim Rest Baptist church and St. Mark’s Baptist church both had good services on Sunday. Rev. Cowen has arrived in the city to take the pastorate of Grant Chapel A. M. E. church. Rev. White was in the city recently. Rev, Sherman of Nacogdoches was a visitor here this week and preached at South Union Baptist church to a crowded house. The Invincible Concert company rendered an excellent program at the city hall last Friday night under the auspices of Lincoln high school. We would like to have them return at any time. Mrs. Rillar Bonner died this morri ing. R. A. Monica has bought out the Na tional Trading Company and is put ting in a full stock of goods. Mr, S. T. Williamson went to Hous ton last Friday. When he returned he brought another with him. We wish them happiness. Rev. Ellis of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church is doing seme good work. The parsonage is almost completed and will be a credit when done. Miss Zaro Potter has accepted a po sition with the R. A. Monica grocery store and is making good. LA GRANGE. TEXAS. — The weather has been very cold the last week, and made all business very I dull in these parts. The high price of j wood is a proposition which must be l reckoned with in meeting these con ditions of living. We do not believe it is out of place to make a plea for better, more comfortable church houses. The lack of fuel and the very bad condition of most Negro churches makes it out of the question to expect anyrone to attend the church servicer during the winter months. Let us see to it that we have respectable house? of worship that will be a credit to the towns and communities. Sick: MesdameB Polly Smith, Sal lie Scott, Mattie E. Phearse, Mabel Schermack, and Masters Emmett and Horace Randolph and Mr, Oharle Smith. - THERE’S v MESS \GR i FOR YOU AT Bethel Baptist 1 Church 29th anti T Sts.. South SiUe w SERVICES I Kundav school. 9:30 a. m. a Romr service, 10:45 a. m. y Preaching services, ll a. g |a^ re.; 8 p. m. Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, « 1‘astor. & 2120 North 27th St. | ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH j i 5233 South 25th Street $ f k | SERVICES f Preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; * *£ X Allen Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. X ? Class meetings Friday nights. *j* | .1. A. BROADNAX, I*. C. ? X Phone South 3475. X •> »*»«*« *|,,I**/ *1* *1* *1* *••*1* *•* •!* *•**•* *1* v *•* ’I**!* vv%*v v%* •/ v •** u • »’• i/'(i *'» —‘ Church of St. Philip the Deacon (EPISCOPAL) Twenty-first Between Nicholas anil Paul Sts. REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, PRIEST Sunday services, 7:30, 10 and 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. , COME. YOU ARE WELCOME. <’*X“M">,y^<^,XHX":“X"X:“X"X"X"X“X,v,X"X,,X“:"X“X,,XK"X"X"X"X | CHURCH OF DIVINITY ;j; k Inter-Denominational People’s Mission k 26th and Franklin Streets 4 /£ Preaching, 11 a. m., 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:16 p. m. •*. y Prayer and conference meeting every Thursday 8 u. m. If REV. A. WAGNER, Pastor and G. O. P. \ h< <,<“:'^<X“MM!"X,/X"!“X”X“:“:"X">,X“X“X*,X":"X":"X,,;"X,,X:,,X*,:,,;"X'V'' | CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR ? (Catholic) •{. { 4* MASS—8 a. m., First Sunday in every month. BENEDICTION—8 p. m., X y Third Sunday In ©very month. Services to he held temporarily in Sacred A y Heart Chapel, Twenty-second and Blnney Streets. Everybody welcome. A i y REV. FRANCIS CA88ILLY, 8. J.. Pastor. A i y ! I| i : i , i i i i i * i ^M (Copyright, 1919, by the Weetern News paper UnloD.) For it dying man. Mark Walton was strangely jovial, cheersome and rec onciled. The liat had gone forth from his physician (hat Ids days were num- i bered, and when some twenty friends and relatives were invited to his hous-e at a prescribed hour one afternoon, they stared at one another and then at the flower-decorated house, at an orchestra made up of violin, 'cello and harp In an alcove, and then through an open doorway into the capacious dining room, where a table was set gleaming with crystal and silver as though anticipatory of some rare fes tal occasion. "I wonder whut we are here for?” whispered a half-third cousin of their hosi lo an equally distant relative. ‘‘Supposed it was to say good-by to a dying man,” came the low-spoken response, “but the layout suggests a feast.” When dinner was announced and the guests trooped into the dining room they found Mr. Walton propped up in an invalid chair, pule and thin, but with a welcoming smile on his face. He remained at the table, tiut partook very sparingly of the meal, while urging his guests to enjoy a good dinner. lie chatted familiarly with one and all of those present. Fils niece. Estelle Bliss, a great fa vorite with the old man, sat at his right hand. The chair at his left was occupied by Alan Bruce. The latter was a young man in nowise related to Mr. Walton, hut lie had been a sort of occasional secretary for the latter off and on for a year. “My friends,” spoke Mr. Walton, when the sumptuous repast had been dispatched, “you include all the peo ple, relatives and friends, for whom I have a warm sentiment of confidence and liking. I wish you to enjoy a pleasant evening -music and dancing and visiting together, and toward midnight when you have fully enjoy ed yourselves I will meet you all in the library. There I wish to distrib ute my fortune among you.” There was a vast flutter among the throng. Suddenly vague hopes were raised. The envious ones looked at Estelle and Alan. But all the innocent, gentle-hearted thought of Estelle was fidelity to this good old man, while Alan considered that lie had been well paid for all he had done for a generous employer, and had rio right to expert any share In the announced distribution. “My physician, Mr. Walton,” pur sued, tells me I may live here a month. In another climate perhaps a half a year, so I am going away and you will probably never see me again. I want no squabbling over my small possessions when I am gone, hut har mony and satisfaction among you all. 1 have convened my holdings into ready cash. Each of you will receive a •sealed envelope containing what 1 have thought la-si and just lo award you. I would prefer that none of you ever discloses (he amount you have re ceived. Estelle anil Alan drifted together, danced together, conversed together all the evening. They were very well acquainted and had become warm friends. When the good-night melody was played each one of the group pass ed into the library, received a sealed envelope, and Mr. Walton shook hands with them with a kindly word -uni they saw him for the Iasi lime, for he died on his journey South two days later. Alan Bruce was startled and then mystified as he opened the envelope addressed to himself. It contained twenty one thousand dollar hills. In a corner of the envelope, however, wad ded up as If It had got there acciden tally, was a note, or rather what was left of it. The same bore an old date. The signature was torn off it. Had been made out to “Robert Thorne, whoever he was, and was canceled by him. “Paid >n lull.” Alan placed the twenty thousand dollars in a safety deposit box and said nothing to anybody about It. But he did a deal of thinking. Somehow he felt that there must he some mistake. Hud lie got money Intended for some one else. And then the mystery of the canceled note. He learned that it had leaked out that Estelle had received only five hundred dollars, and that many were censuring Mr. Walton for leaving so mean a pittance to his fa vorite niece. One day he met Estelle on the street. “Mr. Bruce,” she said, “I value your good opinion and I know you respected und esteemed Uncle Mark. People are condemning him because he left me only five hundred dollars. The truth Is lie acted most liberally, for we learn ed lie had paid five thousand dollars father owed to a Mr. Thorne. Father Is like another being since that ter rible loud is honorably lifted from his shoulders. Are you 111?" No! Only electrified with a sudden lllumiuution. In a Hash Alan discern ed that l . ere had Indeed been u mlf» take. The twenty thousand dollars and the canceled nole were Intended for Estelle and the five hundred dollars for himself! He was so glad that this was re versed. so noble, so unselfish, that In her secret soul Estelle Bllse held to the belief that he was the grandest man In the thole world. She was an heiress now hut oil. how joyfully she accepted Alan when lie spoke of the love he could no longer restrain. CREATION OF UNUSUAL MERIT , Striking embroidery (so popular this fall) carried out in pearl gray silk and crystal beads. A new silhouette idea which bids fair to gain marked popularity. FASHION NOTES Satin and serge frocks are showing cutout embroideries in large, splashy i designs. Fur hats combined with fabrics are expected to be a large item in winter j millinery. An interesting jumper blouse which | recently was shown combined grenad ine colored chiffon velvet with tan inargot lace sleeves. For sheer grace there is no material j equal to duvetyn. Deep hands of lace finish the but- j tons of evening capes. Soft gray and beige are the best j colors for long gloves. Satin trims so many afternoon j dresses of cotton voile. Heavy white linen is most favored for sport blouses. The square cape is new and inter- j estlng. Long mousquetalre gloves have re turned. Silk nets are embroidered with 'iriglit metal. THE CHEERFUL CHERUB WKen I cu.n walk in t^ooey mud Hy sile.nt rapture. knows no bounds. I love, to pull my rubbers up —— .c It mtkes such f ( nice expressive sounds. The Trouble With Velvet. She was o young business woman j who had a great deal of scorn for the | women of tier acquaintance who did \ not work. So one day wln-n one of them chanced to nsk her about the wearing qualities of velvet for a dress she remembered and delivered a veiled reproof. "Well. 1 like my velvet dress.” she ! returned. "And it has worn well. Vel vet always wears well If you aren’t too good ;i sitter. Then it gets very slick and shiny.” | Cordial Christmas Greetings f | TO PATIENTS AND FRIENDS | S I>R. AMOS B. 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