Domestic News March 23, 1957

The Guardian

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Pastor Lawson, Mr. And Mrs. Henry Anderson, Mr. Cornelius Anderson, Trustees, Mrs. Hazel Hensey, Mrs. Irene Collins, Miss Harriet Smith, Rev. And Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Mildred Sparrow, Mrs. Gertrude Smith, Mr. Joshua Bonds, Deacon And Mrs. Elmer Valentine, Mrs. Helen Bailey, Mrs. Marian Phillips, Mrs. Emma Gray, Mr. Peter Sneed, Mrs. Florence Purdham, Mr. Joseph Bullock, Mrs. Hannah Farmer, Mrs. Josephine Collins, Mrs. Katie Webb

Q: What keywords are associated?

Church Service, Sermon, Flag Dedication, Boston Meeting, Lent Institute, Vacation Plans, Birthday Party, Sick List

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Church announcements include Pastor Lawson's Lenten sermon on 'God and the Shut Door,' altar flowers honoring Cornelius Anderson's 70th birthday, flag dedication, delegates to a Boston meeting, Pastor's attendance at a Lenten institute, a group's vacation plans, a surprise birthday party for Anderson, and a list of sick members.

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"God and the Shut Door" was the theme of the Pastor Lawson's message to the near capacity congregation at the services on the second Sunday of the Lenten season. The altar flowers were given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson in honor of the 70th birthday of Mr. Cornelius Anderson.

The Trustees recently purchased two large, beautiful flags, Christian and American, and during the morning worship services the Pastor observed dedication services in presenting the flags to the church.

Mrs. Hazel Hensey, Mrs. Irene Collins, Miss Harriet Smith and Rev. and Mrs. Lawson were delegates to the Boston East Association meeting held at First Baptist Church last Saturday. Pastor Lawson attended Christian Education Lenten Institute at Boston University, Saturday, March 16. Mrs. Mildred Sparrow, Mrs. Gertrude Smith and Mr. Joshua Bonds, Deacon and Mrs. Elmer Valentine left for a three weeks vacation. They plan to visit with relatives and friends in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan and Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Henry Anderson and his sisters, Mrs. Helen Bailey and Mrs. Marian Phillips honored their father, Mr. Cornelius Anderson, with a surprise birthday party last Sunday afternoon at the Women's Service Club. Mr. Anderson observed his 70th birthday. The shut-in and sick list includes Mrs. Emma Gray, Mr. Peter Sneed, Mrs. Florence Purdham, Mr. Joseph Bullock, Mrs. Hannah Farmer, Mrs. Josephine Collins, and Mrs. Katie Webb are included on the list of the sick.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Church Service Sermon Flag Dedication Boston Meeting Lent Institute Vacation Plans Birthday Party Sick List

What entities or persons were involved?

Pastor Lawson Mr. And Mrs. Henry Anderson Mr. Cornelius Anderson Trustees Mrs. Hazel Hensey Mrs. Irene Collins Miss Harriet Smith Rev. And Mrs. Lawson Mrs. Mildred Sparrow Mrs. Gertrude Smith Mr. Joshua Bonds Deacon And Mrs. Elmer Valentine Mrs. Helen Bailey Mrs. Marian Phillips Mrs. Emma Gray Mr. Peter Sneed Mrs. Florence Purdham Mr. Joseph Bullock Mrs. Hannah Farmer Mrs. Josephine Collins Mrs. Katie Webb

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Second Sunday Of The Lenten Season; Last Saturday; Saturday, March 16; Last Sunday Afternoon

Key Persons

Pastor Lawson Mr. And Mrs. Henry Anderson Mr. Cornelius Anderson Trustees Mrs. Hazel Hensey Mrs. Irene Collins Miss Harriet Smith Rev. And Mrs. Lawson Mrs. Mildred Sparrow Mrs. Gertrude Smith Mr. Joshua Bonds Deacon And Mrs. Elmer Valentine Mrs. Helen Bailey Mrs. Marian Phillips Mrs. Emma Gray Mr. Peter Sneed Mrs. Florence Purdham Mr. Joseph Bullock Mrs. Hannah Farmer Mrs. Josephine Collins Mrs. Katie Webb

Event Details

Pastor Lawson's sermon on 'God and the Shut Door' to near capacity congregation on second Sunday of Lenten season; altar flowers given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson for Mr. Cornelius Anderson's 70th birthday; Trustees purchased Christian and American flags dedicated during morning worship; delegates Mrs. Hazel Hensey, Mrs. Irene Collins, Miss Harriet Smith, Rev. and Mrs. Lawson to Boston East Association at First Baptist Church last Saturday; Pastor Lawson at Christian Education Lenten Institute at Boston University March 16; Mrs. Mildred Sparrow, Mrs. Gertrude Smith, Mr. Joshua Bonds, Deacon and Mrs. Elmer Valentine left for three-week vacation to Pittsburg PA, Cleveland OH, Detroit MI, Rochester NY; Mr. Henry Anderson, Mrs. Helen Bailey, Mrs. Marian Phillips hosted surprise 70th birthday party for Mr. Cornelius Anderson at Women's Service Club last Sunday; shut-in and sick list: Mrs. Emma Gray, Mr. Peter Sneed, Mrs. Florence Purdham, Mr. Joseph Bullock, Mrs. Hannah Farmer, Mrs. Josephine Collins, Mrs. Katie Webb.