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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1920)
■ ' .I | Among the Churches CHl'RCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON Rev. John Albert Williams, Vicar. The attendance at the Sunday l morning services and Sunday school is steadily growing. There is decid ed room for improvement in attend ance at the vesper services. The adult Bible class taught by Mr. Thomas Reese has begun a new and interesting course in the New Testament. The "Quiet Day” for women which was conducted last Thursday by Father Leete of St. Luke's, Platts moutb, was exceedingly helpful to those who attended. Several from other city parishes, notably All Saints and St. Andrew’s were present throughout the day. Beautiful new electric lights have been installed and are a great im provement. The Woman’s auxiliary raised the funds to pay cash for their installation. The vestry plans the expenditure of a large sum in need ed repairs and improvements on the rectory and church property as soon as the weather justifies beginning the work. The Woman's auxiliary meets to day with Mrs. John W. Bell. 813 North Twenty-third street. Next week's meeting will be at the resi dence of Mrs. L. E. Britt, 2619 Maple s.reet. \ Confirmation Instruction Is given every Sunday at the close of the morning service. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. Services were good all day Sunday and the spiritual tide was high. Next Sunday morning's subject will be, ( "Milk Drinkers,” or ‘‘Still Here." Night, “Individual Responsibility.” Sunday afternoon, the 21st, at 3 p. m., we will have a preacher’s rally. There will be three sermons by three of our strongest young preachers of our city. All men come and hear them and help them in this effort. The chitterling supper given at the residence of Mrs. t. L. Betts was a financial success. The 811ver I.*af club met at the pastor’s residence March 2 and elect ed the following officers: Mrs. Ella Smith, president; Mrs. Rountree, vice president; Mrs. J. Matthew, secre tary; Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson, assistant secretary; Mrs. L. Stovall, treasurer; Mrs. Stancil, chaplain. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH. (Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, Pastor) The Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs. Leana Gibbs, Twenty-eighth near R street. The circle has changed their hour from 7 p. m. to 2 p. m. All are cordially invited to take active part in the work. Sunday morning was covenant at Bethel and seemingly everyone en joyed the service. At the evening service the pastor preached to a large congregation. The sick of the church are improv ing. All enjoyed seeing Mother Kelly out. She has been confined for quite awhile. The Bethel Baptist Bible Band will meet at the home of Mrs. Mcrrol on Thirty-third street. The pastor will preach Sunday night upon the subject /‘The Advice of a Wise Man,” a special sermon from Prov. 5. Come out and enjoy a treat. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. Dr. W. F. Botts, Pastor. A good old-time covenant meeting was enjoyed by those who attended services last Sunday at this church. In the evening Rev. H. W. Botts preached a fine sermon, thereby open ing the way to a special drive against sin. Meetings are being held every night this week. The pastor is being assisted this week by Rev. J. Costello and congregation. Before the meet ing closes the pastor will be aided by Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago. This church and the city of Omaha may consider themselves fortcnate in se curing the services of this noted man. Don’t fail to hear him. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. are well attended each Sunday. Come out and join us. The Progressive Club will meet this week in the rest room of the church. The meeting of each auxiliary during the special drive will be made a prayer service for the success of the meeting. Regular seivices next lord’s day. Visitors welcome. _ ALLEN CHAPEL. W. H. Ford, 33 Degree M. P. S. G. C., headquarters 2503 Sherman ave nce, Kansas City, Kas., will be in Omaha in the near future. The York Rite Masons are preparing to give him a great reception. C. J. Goode, W. M., Keystone No. 12; McKay, St. Luke; Hickman, St. John; Bradford, York Rite Masons; Rev. J. A. Broadnax, G. M. LAGRANGE, TEXAS. Ebenczar Baptist church invites her friends and sister churches to be present and assist her in celebrating the eighth pastoral anniversary of Kev. S. A. Tillman. The celebration begins Thursday night before the sec ii ALLEN CHAPEL A. M.E. CHURCH j ;: 5233 South 25th Street j! i > . > ;; SERVICES jj Preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; • ’ !! Allen Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. !! J[ Class meetings Friday nights. ;; J. A. BROADNAX. P. C. !! Phone South 3175. ! ’ * ► 4 * Church of St Philip the Deacon ( (EPISCOPAL) Twenty-first Between Nieholaa and Paul Sts. REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, PRIEST Sunday services, 7:30,10 and 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. COME. YOU ARE WELCOME. —-i THERE’S A MESSAGE I FOR YOU AT Bethel Baptist Church 29th and T Sts., South Side j SERVICES Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. EU Song service, 10:45 a. m. I By Preaching services, 11 a. g Jk m.; 8 p. m. g Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, dif. Pastor. 2120 North 27th St. § j ; CHURCH OF DIVINITY :: Inter-Denominational People's Mission i(U and Franklin Streets < > Preaching, 11 a. m., 7:80 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:16 p. m. ‘ Prayer and conference meeting every Thursday I s. m. V REV. A. WAGNER, Paator and G. O. P. ’> ..»$ f CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR | ; ; (Catholic) < • > 11A SB—I a. m,, First Sunday In every month. BENEDICTION—I p. m., ! ! < • Third Sunday In every month. Beryloea to be held temporarily In Sacred ., < > Heart Chapel, Tweaty-aeoond and Blnney Btreets. Everybody weleome. < > REV. PRAMCIB CA88ILLY, 8. J., Pastor. 1 ’ _ .............. T ond Sunday in March, and ends the following Saturday night. Rev. D. C. Lacey, Dallas district superintendent of M. E. church, held his first quarterly conference here with St. James H. E. church last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. 8. A. Tillman made a flying trip to Smithville, Bastrop and Sher man. Rev. A. M. Mason spent several days last week in Dallas. Revs. J. M. Rayford. P R. McGriff and S. C. Smith were visitors in the city last Saturday. The visiting teachers last Saturday were: Mines. Mattie Clarke, Lee Drisdale, Miss Jennie Phillips, Profs. C. L. Rhone, A. Johnson, W. P. Palm er and J. W. Howard. Mrs. M. Sharkie of Houston assist ed the women of Ebenezar church in i organizing a Woman’s Missionary so ciety here last Monday evening, with the following officers: Mrs. Ada Moore president: Mrs. Hattie Hatton, ! vice president: Mrs. G. Allen, secre- | tary: Mrs. Gertrude Chandler, as sistant secretary, and Mrs. Ella Phearse. treasurer. Mr. W. J. Eason visited LaGrange ) Saturday in his new Ford car. There are a number of persons on the sick list. Miss Delphine Oaks and Mr. Evy | Barfield were quietly married at the bride’s home last Sunday night. In order to stimulate the interest in the colored schools of Fayette county, Dr. L. D. Cook proposes to give a handsome school dictionary to the best speller of each school. It is suggested that the teachers make arrangements for the occasion that will bring together the whole com munity, and make proper report to the superintendent. PALESTINE, TEXAS, The weather is quite cold now in this section of the country. The "flu” has subsided somewhat. The insurance companies are paying out quite a large number of death claims, though not so many as previously. On account of the Inclement weath er the churches were poorly attended last Sunday. Mrs. Ida E. Bland has bought out the undertaking business of Mr. I. H. Bland. She is doing business in a business-like manner and we hope she will make good. The American Woodmen are having a large entertainment here this week and the streets are crowded. Mr. Joe Johnson, one of our best citizens, was shot and killed last week. The body was taken to Kil gore for interment. Rev. W. W. Cowen accompanied the body and preached the funeral sermon. Mr. Mathew Johnson was run over by No. 6 one night last week and was killed. The accident occurcd near Tucker. The small child of Mr. Walter Yar bough died last week. Miss Jennie Bell was in the office today. Mr. S. J. Williamson and B. F. Wal ace went to Neches today on business. Rev. W. W. Cowen was in the of fice today. ATCHISON, H AS. The Negro men in Atchison are be ginning to look toward the commer cial world, and are on the road to do ing business for themselves. Mr. Gus Downing has opened a first class lunch room and ice cream parlor. He is a nice young man and deserves the patronage of the public. Mr. Will Miller and the Messrs. Mc Alcsters of Omaha were the guests of Mrs. Nora Muller this week. Mrs. Francis Smith is critically ill at her home, and her relatives all have been called to her bedside. We extend our best wishes for an early recovery to good health. Drs. Stewart and Patton deserve much credit for their services rend ered during the flu epidemic. Rev. Mr. Richmond was a visitor Sunday at Campbell Chapel. Rev. E. Vaughn will lecture Sunday evening at Campbell Chapel. Mrs. Matilda Waters is on the sick list and is greatly missed in musical circles. Mrs. Felix Cook was in Topeka last week for some dental work. Dr. D. L. Stewart successfully oper ated on Mrs. Pearl Unions in the To peka hospital last Friday. Mr. Oscar Burnett had his arm badly crushed at Seaton foundry last Saturday. Mrs. Hattie living is gaining strength and hopes to be out soon. Her numerous friends are glad to sec Mrs. Beatrice Gamble out again. Mrs. Blanche Early of Omaha is the guest of her mother. Mr. Fred Stone has received his new soda fountain and has repapered anti decorated his place. He will install white top tables and new chairs, making the Olympia Cafe second to none in the city. Rev. Mr. Billup has returned from Omaha greatly elated over his trip and activities in the colored commer cial world. COUNCIL BLUFFS. Bethel A. M. E. church is still look ing forward to big things. The pastor preached good sermons at both the morning and the evening services. The church was crowded at each. The visitors were: Mrs. R. Johnson Mr. O. W. Spotts of Chicago. 111. The stork visited the home of Mr. j and Mrs. W. M. Teal, 1706 Third street, j and left a bouncing baby girl. IfotiMr and baby, Mary Louise Teal, are do ing nicely. The Pastor’s Aid, a club of young I people, conducted by some of the older people of the church, gave an enter tainment Monday night and had a crowded house. Rev. M. R. Rhonenee will leave 1 soon for Yankton. S. D„ where he will hold the quarterly meeting. He wITl be at Sioux Falls Thursday night at j The ladies of the Church Aid are planning to have a grand leap Year entertainment Wednesday night, March 17, at the A. M. E. church. The pro gram will be conducted by Mrs. Es telle Caldwell, assisted by some of the Omaha talent. Prominent, speakers, Attorney A. W. Lewis and John P. Tinley, Attorne yll. J. Pinkett. COI NTIL BLrFFS, IA. Tabernacle Baptist Church. With the thermometer registering near zero, there was a splendid show ing in Tabernacle Baptist church all day Sunday. There were a number of visitors at the morning service, among whom was Mr. Sims of I^juisi ana. whose father was congressman for twelve years of the above named state, and Mr. King of Atlanta. Ga. Sunday evening Rev. J. P. Jackson preached a very impressive sermon, the subject of whic haws "Christ Standing at the Door." There were a number of overseas men out, among whom were Mr. Woodson, recently from France and Mr. Walker Stroter, who so beautifully trained the ladies for the display given in Masonic Hall. The Mission Circle had prayer meet ing with Mr. H. E. Lowry Tuesday afternoon, 21112 South Tenth street. Mr. Lowry has been very ill with the "flu” but is now recovering, and was converted during his illness. The Business Men’s league met with Rev. J. P. Jackson, 1531 Avenue A. Monday night. They have big things in view for the near future. Tabernacle choir will give a musi cal program in the white Baptist church on the 25th of this month, for the benefit of the Tabernacle building fund. We are proud of the fact that Mr. Preston, our choir director, has so put our choir on record that we are being invited to other churches (white) at 50 cents admission. Mon day and Friday nights, choir re hearsal. Palm club is making great prepara tions for Palm Sunday. March 28, when Revfl Thomas A. Taggart will preach the sermon. On the 18t.h the Palms will give a banquet at the church, free admission, all are wel come. The young men who gave an enter tainment at the Tabernacle church, February 26, and raised $100, will give a lollar day on March 28, to assist the Palms. Mr. C. Stout, chairman. 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This building has been purchased by contract by the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church (colored) at a cost of $36,000. Fifteen thousand dollars of the purchase price is to be paid before entering the building. Eleven thousand dollars is to be raised by the congregation and friends by May 1st. We are therefore asking every reader of this paper and the pub lic at large to give us your moral and financial support in the raising of this eleven thousand dollars. Below you will find a coupon which you will please fill in, sign and return with the amount you will give for this pur pose. Please do not lay this aside, but give it your immediate attention. All contributions will be acknowledged in the columns of this paper. Watch this fund grow. Address all communications to REV. W. M. 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