\ Among the Churches J
ZION BAPTIST
W. F. Itot's. Pastor
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Despite the threatenenig weather
Sunday, large crowds were in attend
ance both morning and evening to |
hear the two excellent sermons j
preached by Dr. Botts.
On Thursday night the Wide Awake
24 gave a one act drama and miscel
laneous program. The first prize for
ticket selling was von by Mrs. R. C.
Long and the second prize by Mrs.
Olivia Kirtley.
All auxiliaries are working hard,
trying to raise their portion of the
rally to be held in May.
Next Sunday the pastor’s 9th an
niversary will be celebrated. Dr. J.
Gouis, state missionary of Missouri,
will preach the anniversary sermon.
At 6 a. m. there will be a sermon,
“The Resurrection,” followed by bap- |
tism.
The Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. j
will have programs in keeping with j
Eastertide.
Strangers welcome to all services.
The Misses Emma and Laura Smith
of Topeka, Kas., are in the city for
an extended visit with Mrs. Rose
Lewis, 2424 North 27th avenue. The j
friends of Mrs. Lewis are planning
many social affairs fort hem, that j
their stay may be a pleasant one.
The musical given on Monday night
under the direction of Mrs. Edith
Scott was well attended and if the
applause given each number was proof
that they were highely enjoyed.
The Junior Missionary band meets
every Thursday at 4 p. m., under the
leadership of Sister Toddy, and the
Junior Rosebuds meet every Sunday
with Mrs. Mae Steward as mother ma
tron. Let the members of each club
take notice.
The Mission Circle and the Pro
gressive club met in a joint session
last Friday in the rest room of the
church, entertained by Mrs. Gussie
Allen.
ST PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Twenty-fourth and Paul Streets
Rev. John Albert Williams, Pastor
Sunday morning congregations are
steadily increasing in numbers. The
Sunday school is also growing.
Saturday, April, 5 Clyde Millard, j
infant son of Dr. end Mrs. John An
drew Singleton, was baptized. The
sponsors were Clyde Brannon and Mrs.
Evelyn Singleton. Father Williams
had baptized the grandparents and the
father of this baby.
The Easter services at St. Philip’s
church will be as follows: Holy com
munion, 6:30 a. m.; matins and holy
communion at 11; children’s service
and program at 6 o’clock.
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Everybody is invited to church j
Wednesday night. Our revival meet
ings begin Sunday, April 20. Rev.
W. H. Harris of St. Louis, Mo., will
be the visible leader, pastor of the
Calvaryr Baptist church. Good time
and old time religion is in store for
you at these cottage meetings and the
church meetings. Sweep out your
homes, hearts and lives and see what
God will do for you.
The Swastika Art club met at the
home of Mrs. J. Burk, 2127 North
30th street, W'ednesday p. m.
The Junior Progressive club met
with Mrs. Mary W’oodson, 1809 North
23d street, Thursday night.
The Sunshine Missionary Circle will
meet with Mrs. Leona Ivory, 2718 Bin
ney, Thursday afternoon.
HAVING PLEASANT VISIT;
PUSHES THE MONITOR
Troy, Kas., April 6, 1919.
Editor of The Monitor:
Leaving Omaha Monday night,
April 1, arrived in Topeka at 10:35.
Foung the Rev. W. H. King, pastor
of St. John’s, busy looking after his
working men who are laying rocks on
the walls of his church. This will be
one of the finest churches in Kansas
when completed. They have every
thing in hand.
Tuesday night, April 2, I preached
for the Rev. Dr. J. 0. C. Owens at
Leavenworth. There I found the pas
tor hard at work remodeling his
church. Dr. Owens is a great church
man.
April 3 I was with the Rev. J. B.
Billop. He is a Trojan.
April 4 I stopped "or three hours
in Falls City, Neb.’ Thence I proceed
ed on to St. Joseph, Mo. I found the
Rev. Mr. Maloney remodeling his
church at a cost of $2,000. After a
good night’s rest I crossed the river to
Troy, Kas. The Rev. E. A. Eastman
is pastor. He is loved by all of the
people and is doing a great work.
Will leave April 7 for Kaifsas: City,
Kas. I am not forgetting to push the
claims for The Monitor.
J. A. lytOADNAJC, ' r
Pastor Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church,
South Omaha.
PLEASANT GREEN
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John Costello, Pastor.
The Sunday services are as follows:
Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning
service, with preaching, 11; B. Y. P.
U., 5:30 p. m.; evening sendee at 8
o’clock.
The pastor preached strong sermons
night and morning to full houses.
Seven persons were added to the
church.
Revival services are being held all
the week and will be concluded Easter.
The Rev. W. H. White of Topeka, Kan.,
is assisting the pastor in these serv
ices. There are thirty-two candidates
for baptism, who will be baptized Sun
day afternoon, April 20, at 2:30
o’clock at Carter' lake. Take Sherman
avenue cal' to Ames, or North Twen
ty-fourth street car to Ames and
transfer east on Ames to Sherman
avenue and Ames and walk to the
lake.
Pleasant Green Baptist church has
contracted for a standing advertise
ment of its services in The Monitor.
FORMER JUSTICE OF PEACE
BECOMES BANKER
(By Associated Negro Press.)
Kinston, N. C., April 10.—Chas. F.
Dunn. Negro banker of this city, has
received word from Gov. Bickett stat
ing that he is willing to commission
him justice of the peace, if the mayor
of Kinston, Lenoir county authorities
and the democratic county chairman
will approve it. Years ago Dunn was
justice of the peace, and was a fair
minded one. At one time Dunn lost
his fortune, but later “came back”
and is no., one of the wealthiest men
in the state.
REVIVAL SERVICES AT
MOUNT MORIAH CHURCH
Revival services at Mount Moriah
Baptist church, Twenty-sixth and
Seward streets, beginning Sunday,
April 20, under the leadership of Rev.
W. H. Harris, D. D., pastor of Calvary
Baptist church, St. Louis:
Monday Night—“How to Make the
Landing.”
Tuesday Night—“Close the Door.”
Wednesday Night—“Safety First.”
Thursday Night—“Dead Dog After
a Flea.”
Friday Night—“A Great Home
coming.”
Sunday, 11a. m.—“Let the Redeem
ed of the Lord Say So.”
Sunday, 3 p. m.—Lecture by Mrs.
Harris to women only, “God’s Wom
en."
Sunday Night—“Homs Coming Out
of His Hands.”
Monday Night — “Ankle - Bone
Grease.”
Tuesday Night—“Devil’s Hog Kill
ing.”
Wednesday Night—“The Passwords
Through the Gates.”
Thursday Night, May 1—“God’s
Marching Orders.”
Friday Night, May 2—Closing.
ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor.
I have returned from Iola, Wichita,
Emporia, Argentina. Topeka, Leaven
worth, Atchison, St. Joseph, Troy and
Falls City, and I found every minis
ter on the alert for the uplift of the
people. When I arrived home I found
the people of Allen Chapel at work
for the rally for the frist Sunday in
May.
There was a very good service Sun
day; collection for the day, $49.35.
Easter sermon at 11 o’clock next
Sunday. The Sunday school will take
charge at 1 p. m., with a program at
8 p. m.
Mr. Robert Servere and Mrs. Keaten
are on the sick list.
The Junior Stewardess Board will
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meet at 2:30 p. m. Monday with Mrs.
Sarah Jones.
MUSICAL TEA
For the Benefit of St. Philip’s Church
Woman’s Auxiliary.
Easter Monday afternoon, from 3
until 6 o'clock, April 21. A musical tea
will be given at the residence of Mrs.
I J. G. Jewell for the benefit of the
Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Phillip’s
j church. A splendid program has been
arranged.
Mr. Maceo Williams of the New
England Conservatory of Music will
play two violin numbers, (a) “Trau
merei” and (h) “Humoresque.”
Miss Ella Otis Watson, one of
Omaha’s own girls, will play as her
number “A Scotch Poem,” by Mc
I Dowell.
Mrs. Stella Douglass McCoy, pupil
of Prof. Stanley, will sing.
Mrs. R. T. Walker will recite and
, little Lila Johnson, one of Mrs. Flor
j entine Pinkston’s star pupils, will j
i play.
The public is cordially invited to at
I tend. A silver offering will be taken.
G R K AT THOUSAND
DOLLAR RALLY APRIL 28
The $1,000 rally will begin Monday
i night, April 28. Rev. Dr. Rhonenee
will preach for the Kansas Confer
ence, Bishop Hanna Helm presiding.
Tuesday night, April 29— Rev. Cos
tello for the Alabama Conference.
Bishop Sarah Servere presiding.
Wednesday night, April 30—Rev.
Mr. Jackson for the Oklahoma Confer
ence, Bishop E. Roberson presiding.
Thursday night. May 1—Rev. Dr.
Botts for the Mississippi Conference,
Bishop L. Jefferson presiding.
Friday night, May 2—Pastor M. E.
church, Seward street, for the Iowa
Conference, Bishop Sarah Jones pre- ;
siding.
Sunday, May 4, 11 a. m.—Rev. J. W .
Stapleton for the Missouri Conference,
I Bishop Sada Stapleton presiding.
Sunday, May 4. 3 p. m.—Rev. W. C.
i Williams for the Omaha Conference,
: Bishop C. Goode presiding.
Sunday, May 4, 8 p. m.—Rev. Dr.
Terrell, P. E., for the New York Con
| ference, Bishop W ebster Alston pre
| siding.
Preachers, evangelists and presiding
elders, please do your duty as never
I before. Rev. J. A. Broadnax, pastor
! and general officer. Phone South 3475.
Miss Marjeta White, 2425 Erskine
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of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Bird, with
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COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS
We are glad to see Mrs. M. R. Rho
nenee and little son Charles arrive
home safely from Kansas City, where
she was called by the illness of her
sister. She reports her sister much
improved.
Sunday was a glorious day at Bethel
A. M. E. church. Sunday morning’s
service was one most of us will long
remember. Our pastor, Rev. M. R.
Rhonenee, was at his best and God’s
blessings seemed to shower upon us
all. After we had another shower of
blessing, at 3 o’clock the Rev. Mr. \
Rhonenee preached on the subject, |
"baptism,” at the Second Baptist
chinch (white), Avenue B and Twen
ty-second street. After preaching six
candidates were baptized in the beau
tiful pool by Rev. Mr. Rhonenee, as
sisted by Rev. A. Gamble and three of
his stewards. Brothers Alfred Berry.
Jack Payne and Charlie R. Russell,
and Mrs. Rosa Richardson, chairman
of the Stewardess Board No. 1. Then I
the church doors were opened and two
added to the church membership—Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. Farmer of Triplet, Mo.,
who have purchased a home at Fourth
avenue and Twentv-second street. The
baptized were: Charles W. Madden, j
John Fearman, Malice Davis, Mrs. |
Mabel Banks, Miss Margret Berry and j
Miss Addie Davis.
The Rev. A. Gamble filled the pul
pit Sunday night for Rev. M. R. Rho
nenee and preached a soul-stirring
sermon.
The Rev. J. H. Ferribee, D. D., ple
ading elder of the Des Moines dis
trict. will hold his third quarterly con
ference at Bethel A. M. E. church.
Avenue A and Sixteenth street, April
27. We are glad to say, in the name
-f God, we are getting ready for the
district conference and the Sunday
school convention, which will be in our
citv about June 3.
There will be a minstrel given at
the Masonic hall for the Masonic lodge
April 15. Everybody is invited. Ad
mission 25 cents.
At the Masonic hall, April 17, the
Old Maids’ club of the Bethel A. M. E. j
church will 'rive r. conce t. Admis- j
sion at the door. 25 cents: supper, 35 ,
cents. Mrs. A. C. Stewart, chairman; j
Rev. M. R. Rhonenee, pastor.
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All Omaha Will Be There to Dance to the Music of Frank Terry’s 15 Piece Orchestra.
50 Cents Admission
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George Fitzpatrick. Roscoe Miller. Le Roy Broomfield.
The Church Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. Ocie Cooper. Mrs.
Cooper and Mrs. Jessie Nicholas en
tertained. A dainty repast was served,
everybody reporting an enjoyable
time.
The Pastor’s Aid will meet at the
parsonage every Wednesday after
noon at 2:30. Mrs. Minnie Herndon,
president; Mrs. Corinne White, secre
tary. All ladies are invited to attend
the meetings of the Aid society.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night and also preaching.
Everybody rejoiced to see Mrs. John
Hall out Sunday morning at church,
after a long illness.
Mrs. A. A. Green is able to be out |
again.
Brother R. V’. Robertson of 2425
Fifth avenue, Brother Fountain and
Sisters Sarah Worthy and Hicks are
all very much improved at this writ
ing.
Rev. J. P. Jackson, pastor of the y
Tabernacle Baptist church, reports the ^
work of his church good. Good serv
ices all day Sunday. Sunday night
the church had a wonderful program,
which was enjoyed by all. The good
work is still moving onward in the
name of God.
Rev. Mr. Parker, D. D., paster of
Beulah Baptist church, has just closed
very interesting meetings.
An interesting ceremony took place
on the Bird family lot in Forest Lawn
cemetery the first of this week. The ^
occasion was the erection of a large
blue granite monument to the memory^
of the late Charles H. Bird, who came
to an untimely ending by drowning
during a hunting expedition to Hyan
nis, Neb. The monument is a two
piece, large base topped by a five
foot four-inch shaft.
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