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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
8
The season ends with Mrs W T Osborne presenting a two fold program at Ebenezer A M E Church on July 9 1918 featuring dramatic and non professional renditions. Tickets are 35 and 25 cents with reserved seating and patron enrollment for early buyers. Local updates note B Y P O attendance and illnesses among church members.
J A Chandley reports Cain Memorial A M E Church on Independence and Tracy is a new mission two months old as of June. Doors opened with no members, now about forty nine in membership, seating capacity from seventy five to one hundred seventy five, church lit, good choir, friendly members. Memorial Day prayer meeting held at 11 am, Sunday trustee day, first general class at 11 am, leaders Mar shall Walker report. Ro J K Gordon attended, mother of Bro Haynes a welcome visitor.
The church held communion services despite heat with many members present and taking the elements. Rev. Sister Tivitt delivered a fiery sermon and the May report shows 230 members attended and $46.45 in class dues. Miss Harvey is back, Miss Mabel Cunningham is ill, and visitors Rev. McClain and his wife joined the gathering.
In the morning Dr Bacote preached to an attentive audience. At 1 00 the Inter rites were held over the remains of Sister Baker a faithful member. Evening services focused on the Lord's Supper with many partaking. Last Monday at 2 p m Claude Davie was buried in the auditorium. The B Y P U Coral Club led by Mrs Reeves rehearses for a grand program to be given the fifth Sunday in June. Community chorus sang for the prayer meeting last Wednesday. Teachers meetings for Sunday school are at the M C A every Thursday evening. Next Sunday June 5 Pipe Organ day invites public attendance.
St Stephen Baptist Church reported strong Sunday attendance. The pastor preached on The Church from Matthew 16 18 and on Faith from Hebrews 11 6. The morning and evening services drew a crowded audience and nine new members were added to the church.
Ebenezer church reports well attended services led by Rev. Adams of Colorado and Rev. John Adames. Two additions joined the church. a large fundraising push near the $1,000 mark for the parsonage, with other clubs close behind. A violin solo by Maceo Williams impressed attendees and a major rectal recital by Prof. Charles Watts and sixty pupils is planned for June 14. Mrs. Lawrence buried from Ebenezer. visiting members Fannie Russell and Warden of Omaha. Proceeds will fund the new Wheatley-Provident hospital. admission 15 cents.
Services were well attended at Vine Street Baptist Church. The funeral of Mrs. Liggins was sad. Mrs. Lamella Rolls is seriously ill and hospitalized awaiting an operation. Lincoln High School Annual Sermon drew about 1000 with Rev. T. H. Ewing preaching. The church plans to present Rev. Ewing with an automobile as thanks for his pastorate.
The first Sunday in June was observed as Home Sunday at Allen Chapel. The choir rendered special music and the congregation joined in singing Hone Sweet Home. Tutt a famous quartet also sang. Dr William H Thomas pastor delivered a morning sermon on A Real Home Honor Thy Father and Mother. Rev Ander son of Poplar Bluff Mo preached the evening sermon his subject was
Alban L. Halsey reports on Dr. Washington’s Sunday talk to Tuskegee Institute students highlighting team work among trustees faculty students and friends. He links Tuskegee’s unity to the National Negro Business League’s growth and notes black participation in wartime drives Thrift Stamps Food Conservation Liberty Bonds and Red Cross campaigns showing strong collective effort.
Friendship Baptist Church reports strong attendance as Rev. 5 R Wilson preaches a stirring sermon. Sunday School grows quickly. June 8 the school goes to Swope Park for the annual picnic. B Y P A meets 6 30 each Sunday. pastor improving. Cleaning club meets at 1918 B 22nd St June 9 to display rostrum and pulpit furniture unveiling. public invited Sunday night.
Sunday June 9 marks New Ward Chapel Big Automobile Rally with all auxiliaries and members urging a record turnout. Pastor Rev J F Sage leads a tireless effort and asks public support for the charity event at 1120 Woodland Avenue.
Ward Chapel reports fine services with General Class well attended. Mrs. Roberts, Market Superintendent, addressed the Sunday School at 1 30. The Pastor preached at 8 p m with two additions. Mrs. Sage returned from Lawrence Kansas after a two week visit. Leavenworth Kansas. Automobile Rally service at 11 00 am and 3 00 pm with Rev J W Hurse of St Stephen s Baptist Church and choir in charge. A cordial invitation extended to friends. Mrs Perry Calhoun of 728 New Jersey in field.
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