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. 1 I V Y r i n ..i Jour churches 1. J! 1 : METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL . ALLIANCE IN MONTHLY MEET ING. Growing interest is manifested at each monthly meeting of the Train ing for Service Class conducted by Mr. W. H. Shackelford. These classes are held the second Sunday of each month at the . A. M. E. Sunday School Union, Cor 8th and Lea Ave nue. The attendance banner was carried away by St. John A. M. E. Church. W. H. SHACKELFORD, President. C. L. LOWE, Reporter. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Following a day of rejoicing in the apportunity of deadicating the house of dedicating the house of worship, the members of Trinity A. M. E. Church heard a spdendid sermon at the even ing hour by the pastor, Rev. W. L. Powell on Christian Love and Fellow ship. The A. M. E. League enioved an interesting program at the meeting of !f,aiU.?-,?1 88 C,rnelia aIley g?ve several musical numbers. The speaker of the evening was Rev. W. L. Powell, there was a good attendance. The Stewardess Sisters will give an enter tainment Saturday April 27, 1918. Our Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock was well0f Absalom" has a special message attended. The lesson review was mads,; for sinner men and women. No doubt very interesting by Rev. G. W. Mar tin. The many friends of Sister Elizabeth Keys who has been on the sick list for several weeks will be glad to learn that she is better, Mrs. Lela Greer who has been on the sick list was back at church Sunday we ask our many friends to come and help us In our big pay out rally the third Sunday in May. See Trinity and you will see all. Visit Trinity for ser vices that are interesting and helpful. Preaching every Tuesday and Thurs day nights for clubs no. 1 and 2. METOKA FISHERMAN CLASS OF MT OLIVE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. The Metoka Fishermen class of the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School held a call meeting Sunday morning, April 21 in the Sunday school room. Plans were made for raising money to defray tne expenses of their delegates to the bunday School Congress. Rev. Ship will represent the class. The meet ing adjourned to meet Wednesday evening, May 1, at 8 o'clock. The pass word is "bring one." GALEDA CLASS FIFTEENTH AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH. The Galeda Class met last Wed nesday night at the church. The meet v ing was opened by the president with 'song and prayer. After inquiring This after absentees the teacher, Rev. A. W. Porter, took charge of the class Tor about thirty minutes and taught the lesson. Much good was derived from the lesson. Next, quotations and dues to which the members verv hripflv The business was discussed. This I was the last meeting until after the revival closes. Several members were reported sick. After a few re marks from the pastor, the class was dismissed by repeating the class text. Those that answered roll call were Mesdames Mattie Rrown, Cordelia Miller, Jennie McGhee, Mary Sykes, Jesse Mai Plumtngton, 'Misspg Laura Brooks, Willie Reed, little Willie C. McGhee and Rev. A. W. Porter. One new member to Join, Mrs. Laura Russell. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH EAST NASHVILLE. Revival is going on at the First Baptist Church, Rev. W. S. Ellington is being assisted by some of the best I Kregational singing is a feature of the meeting. "The Rebellion and Tragic Death of Absalom" will be the sub- ject of Rev. Ellington's discourse Sunday morning. Next to the story of the "Prodigal Son," the "Tragedy a large congregation will hear Rev. Ellington, Sunday morning. PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING AT SYLVAN ST CHURCH, TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 20 AT 8 O'CLOCK. What promises to be an occasion of unusual interest for the citizens of Nashville is the great mass meeting to be held ' at Sylvan St., Baptist Church Tuesday night, April 3Q at 8 o'clock under theauspices of the East Nashville division of the Woman's Council of National Defense, Mrs. Fan nie Morgan, Chairman. Conservation, Gardens and Child Welfare will be subjects which will be discussed by men and women of Na tional prominence, the principal ad dress being delivered by Hon. J. C. Myers of the Department of Agricul ture at Washington, assisted by Dr. Frank Smith, Mrs. Leslie Warner, Mrs. J. C. Napier, Prof. J. J.Keves nnd Dr. Arthur M. Townsend of this city. The critical state of national affairs and the cry of America for a co-oppra-tive effort in all things, demand that every peace loving and loyal citizen of Nashville should be present.. A well arranged program Is already completed with Rev. Mack T. Wil liams the assistant pastor of Sylvan St., Church as Master of Ceremonies. A large crowd Is expected to be present to hear these messages of paramount importance. TAKE TORY AND MANUAL COLORED THISOIS THE FIRST AND ONLY COMPLETE 1 j book is over one thousand pages. Contains over five hundred photos of the noted Pythians and Calanthians of the United States, covering a period of more than fifty years. Bound in Fine Cloth and Leather, Price $2.50 and 25 Gents for Postages If you are a loyal Pythian or a Calanthian send your order at once to any of these three names, who are the compil ers and historians: SIR S. W. GREEN, Supreme Chancellor, Pythian Building, New Orleans, La.; SIR JOS. L. JONES, ' Vice Supreme Chancellor and Supreme Worthy Counsellor, 8th and Plum Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio; SIR E. A. WILL- IAMS, Past Supreme Chancellor, Cincinnati, Ohio. For Sale by Central Regalia Co., N. E, Cor. 8th & Plum Streets, ' Cincinnati, Ohio. - , . Do Not Forget if You Write a Letter of Inquiry, to Send 3 Cents METOKA CLASS OF PLEASANT GEEEN BAPTIST CHUECH. The Metoka Class had their month ly meeting Wednesday night. April 17th, at the home of Bro. Baugh's. We had quite an Interesting time. Plans were laid and the results will be seen in the near future. Prayer was offered by Bro. Johnnie Rucker. Song by the class, "Bless be the tie that binds." Remarks on good of organization by members. Each member responded with a verse from the Bible and dues. We adjourned to meet with Bro. Percy Pillow. Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m., 1023 16th Avenue, North. All members are urged to be present, for we are going to pull off a smoker, Thursday night. May 2nd at Bro., W. R. Ruck er's home, 1014- 12th Avenue north. If you want to enjoy yourselves, Me tokas, please be out Sunday after noon and get your name on record, so we can prepare for you. Be at Sunday school Sunday morning at 9:30 a. m. HOLDS FIRST MEETING. Mrs. Katie L. Scott, Chairman of the Food Conservation Committee of the Colored Branch of the Committee of, tahe Council of National Defense held her first meeting at her resi dence, 1232 1st Ave., S., Friday after noon at 3:30 o'clock for the purpose of organizing and getting her work started. A representative number of ladies from south and east Nashville were present.. Mrs. Chas. Caldwell Chair man of the Food Conservation Com mittee of the Committee of the Coun cil of National Defense (white) also President of Victory garden Associa tion was present and gave a splendid talk on the production and conserva tion. Her talk was full of inspiration as well as information. She pledges her support to our work in every way possible. The following officers were appointed: Secretary, Mrs. ' W. E. A. Forde, Treasurer, Mrs. Julia Dancer. Sub Chairmen: South Nashville. Mrs. Alice Blake, Mrs. Ella Thomp son, Mrs. Frankie Pi Mrs. L. P. Allan. f .East Nashville Mrs. J. M. Morgan, North Nashville Miss Ethel Turpin. Chairman for West and Central Nashville and more for East and North Nashville to be appointed. The ladies are very enthusiastic over the meeting and pledged their support to help produce as well as conserve food. Mrs. H. L. Scott, Chairman. Mrs. W. E. A. Forde, Secretary. BETHLEHEM HOUSE. On Sunday afternoon, April 28th, at five o'clock, the Forward Quest Club, including a membership of 121, will have a Get-together Meeting .at the Public Library. A full atten dance is expected as the degrees will be awarded to those who have earned tlieru. Those receiving the title of Big Sisters are: Misses Lucille Jor dan, Laura Jefferson, Hazel Martin, Lady C. Martin, Grace Peden, Mattie Peden. Those receiving the degree of Path-finder are: Misses Mattie Hodge, Mabel McDowell, Hazel Mont gomery, Fannie Morgan, Loretta Parker, Annie Thomas, Louise Wil liams, Susie Wright, Glayds Peyton, THIS BOOK IT IS A COMPLETE -OF THE. MIGHTS OF Mabel Jones, Sallle Landers. Ruth Love, Flossie and Charlotte McCIaJn. Willie Rucker, Ida Smith and Alberta Thomas. Those in the Junior For ward Quest Club receiving degrees are Marietta Bonner, Clara Dorris, Anna May Dunson, Willie B. Haddox, Rachel Hunter, Alberta Jackson, Carrie and Lula Jones, Bessie May Meese, Alberta Scruggs, - Glayds Trammell, Lecie West and Leona Waddy. At the regular liible Story Hour which will meet at the puulic library on next buntlay ulternoon, the 28th, a very interesting leature will be the acting ouf of this Parable of the ,Tcn Talents y several members of the Junior Dramatic Club. Those taking part are T, II. Barnes, Losey Frazier, Ural Church, Euiieue Price and Henry Washington. The public is cordially invited to be present at 3 o'clock. The Mothers' Communi.y Club held its regular meeting last Monday evening in the parlors of the Bethle hem House. Miss Emma Olmstead, one of the regularly employed work ers of the settlement, has just re turned from the ineetine of the Woman's Missionary C-Hncil held at Mioxvine, 'lenn., at which meeting she w;as consecrate 1 to the work of a Deaconess. She made a talk at the Mothers' Meeting, explaining the work of the Deaconess and the found ing of the Deaconess movement in the Methodist Church. On next .Monday evening, April 29th, Miss Viola Jenkins will give a demonstration of how to make toilet soap, also the various ways in which the housekeepers can use potatoes. It is to be hoped that a large number will be interested in this demonstra tion and be present. The Sallie Hill Sawyer Fund is steadily growing and more than eighty dollars in cash has been re ceived. The committee consisting of Mrs. George llnynes, Mrs. J. C. Cald well, Miss Marion Hadley, Mrs. Julia Williams and Mrs. J. L. Lewis have been doing excellent work in interesting friends in this movement and the fund is expected to reach the four hundred dollar mark by fall, as it is to be used in the work of the kindergarten and in helping support the teacher. It is hoped that this fund may be continued from year to year as a living monu ment to the memory of the beloved house mother at the Bethlehem House that her name and work might still be perpetuated. NEGRO PUBLIC LIBRARY. Story Hour. The Junior Dramatic Club will present for the Bethlehem Story Hour Sunday the Ten Talents. The characters are three servants, the merchant and master. The fol lowing boys will act it out: Lowry Frazier, Tom Bonds, Eugenia Price, Henry Washington and Earl Church. Saturday, May 4. The kindergarten children will rep resent the Mother Goose Rhymes. Jack 'Horner, Little Star, Rings and Fingers and also have some music games. SERGT. WINGFIELD AT Y. M. C. A, Sergt. Wingfield gave a most in teresting talk to the young men in the lobby of the Y. M. C. A. r A x MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church is yet a live and is working in harmony with their pastor, Rev. N. IP. Riley. Rev. R. Hayden assisted the pastor in his meeting, there were three added to the church. The pastor has de layed, his baptizing for an indclnite time on the account of sickness. The church is hard at work making ready for their May rally. The pastor has divided the church off in tribes, they are planning for a church carnival, the first week in May. The church is rejoicing to know tha,t the great Baptist host is at peace with each other and planning for one great Na tional Convention. Rev. O. D. Henry, the pastor of the i Holiness Church, defered his meeting that he was planning to hold on ac: count of so much sickness in the city. He will take his leave Thursday for Columbia, Tenn., where he will meet a number of their preachers In their quarterly meeting. Rev. Henry's wife and mother have been very ill, but they are better now. G. P. Bowser, President of the Silver Point Christian College, Silver Point, Tenn., stopped in Lebanon, Tenn., April i4th with a number of the students in eluding his family in person of Mrs. Bowser, Misses Thel ma, Lucile and Philiston Bowser. They were the guests of Mrs. Hattie Sweat. Miss Thelma Bowser and Miss Marzell Tunstall, a student of the col lege from Germantown, Tenn., took dinner with Miss Lula Bardley. Sun day, where part of the afternoon was snpnt nleasantlv. They also met a voung lady in the person of Miss Lucile Helen, where they were enter tained with music by Mr. Walter Den nie. He Is a,fine musician. Mr. V. T. Caruthers entertained Miss Marzell Tunstall. He is a friend of Mr. Den nie, also Miss L. Vaughn and Miss Annie White welcomed the guest cor dially. We had three excellent ser mons preached by the following: tsro. G. T. Bowser. Bro. Eddie H. Franmin and Bro. Nathaneal Hogans. The last two are boys Just beginning the work of ther ministry. They certainly did well. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Fourth Sunday after Easter, The Epistle St. James 1:17. The Gospel St. John 16:5-14. At 7 a. m. Solemn service and meditation upon the 83rd Psalm. At 11 a. ra. Morning Worship and sermon, "Tne singers ana tneir Songs." At 7 p. m. Vesper service and ser mon, "Christian Love." There will be a roll call of brother hood at the Vesper service and it is hoped that as many of the members as can will be present. DR. J. A. JONES' ACTIVITIES ON HIS DISTRICT. . Dr. J. A. Jones, of the North Nash ville district, has been active in and around the city for the last ten days, and will be for the next two weeks. Last Sunday he delivered the anni versary sermon for the Fisk Universi ty Y. M. C. A. at 11 o'clock and held quarterly meeting at St. John A. M. E. Church, administering the Lord's Supper at that church at night. PYTHIAS HISTORY EVER COMPILED. He attended a banquet and recep tion at Gallatin, Friday night, given in his honor by the members and friends of the A. M. E. Church at that place. Some of the most prominent men and women of the town participated on the program including the leading business and professional men. Dr. Jones wil preach at St. Phillips Sunday morning, and at Gallatin at night. He will hold the quarterly con ference at St. John, Monday night at Salem. Thursday night of next week. Beginning with May his work will lie without the city for several weeks. A CALL' MEETING. A meetine is called liv the Council 0f National Defense, Sunday after noon at 5 p. m., at the Y. M. C. A. , , all the organisations are askprt to be !. ?. f!i I .1 !.."1 , present with a representative and lend your aid to this movement. Mrs. Josle Britt, Ghairman of this move ment, Dr. M. K Coleman, Chairman of Council of National defense. VISITED PEARL HIGH. Sergt. Wingfield was forced to visit Pearl High School from whence his fame and patriotism started. There he spoke to the young men of the in dustrial department. Had the privi lege of speaking to Dr. Smith, the principal, on some subjects of real life and how to live it. BRADEN MEMORIAL CHURCH. Braden Memorial M. E. Church rally will be conducted by the pas tor, Rev. D. T. Burch. A special ef fort to raise $500 to relieve the church of a great strain is being made. The membership has been divided into 45 clubs; each club is asked to raise $10 at least. GUI' friends are cordially invited to wor ship with us and lend a helping hand. At 11 a. m., Dr. T. W. Hamp ton will preach. The "State Normal chorus will furnish music. At 3 p. m. Dr. J. R. Evans will preach. The Sylvan Street Church choir will furnish music. At 8 p. m.. Dr. Pres ton Taylor will preach. Braden Me morial choir will furnish music. The following churches and their pastors will rally with us at the 3 o'clock services: Clark Memorial, Gordon Memorial, Seay Chapel and Eleventh Avenue M. E. Churches; Sylvan Street and First Baptist, E. Nash ville, Payne Chapel A. M. E., and Lane Tabernacle C. M. B. Churches. All other pastors, their congregations and the public are invited. The officers are: Lee Pennington, chairman; W. D. Hawkins, treasur er; W. M. Mathews, secretary. SPRUCE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. The Spruce Street Baptist Sunday School is still moving on. In spite of the inclement weather, the atten dance was fine last Sunday. A friendly rivalry is existing among the teachers and scholars and will ter minate April 28th, at. which time the "Reds" hope to be victorious over the "Blues." Superintendent J. P. Porter is leader of the "Blues." The "Keds" are headed by Captain E. T. Brown. Buy a tag and help your favorite side. 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Your druggist or dealer sells Lung Vita. (Adv.) extended to the public to be In Sun day school at 9:30 a. m., next Sun day morning. A musical and litera ry program has been arranged for the occasion. The church will pull off her "An nual Spring Rally" on the fourth Sunday in May. A strenuous effort will be put forth to raise one thou sand dollars. More will be stated later concerning the above mentioned rally. HILL'S TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH. The pastor, Rev. Z. W. Hill, has recovered from his illness and filled the pulpit Sunday night. Text, Is. 43:11, "I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no Saviour." The sermon was beautifully delivered. Rev. Ray and Rev. Boyd preached for us Monday night. Rev. Willie Wilson preached Tuesday night Wednesday night Profy and Mrs. Hynes were with us and exhibited to a well filled house. Mrs. Hynes' sweet voice was very entertaining. Rev. Z. W. Hill preached at the Kayne Avenue Baptist Church Thurs day night. , BISHOP I. B. SCOTT TO PREACH BACCALAUREATE SERMON. Bishop I. B. Scott has been invited to preach the bnccaleaureate sermonB for Meharry Medical College, May 5th, Walden University, May 12th, and the State Normal School of Flor ida, May 26th. Reply I 1 J -i