Pilgrim Baptist Church - Centennial Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1963 volume:

5 1 r ! I v i w i W W P 1 1 I 1 V w V k 1 63 CEN NNIAL 1963 PILGRIM BAPTI T CHURCH 732 W. Central Avenue St. Paul Minnesota i Q 5 sm. - A 2 sua vs my is , ,r . L-f V 1 7 W K I , ,, W, A , -wx, . ., K ,K ' if 'A ' , ennn V - jk M ,M ...M Q 'Qpl-lhnQ,. , 3 . ,k-' - K ,W 3.7, .2 KV,, 'iii-H V,rVV- A at K -f A . f 1 I ,gy . A W , if is fig- l gg- 55 bsvf -www .A A esac sf XM .. y i i we . X W' ,'e,e s to or ' 'C fe, S.. W N C 'ww ,f- .W 50: Q ,W ,, itsxillx IM Elf. F 1- if '51 r if etiaekmmwxtm Centennial Committee Winifred Hartsfield, Chairman Estelynne Rodgers, Secretary Charlene Dickerson, Treasurer Annabelle Beal james Brown Benjamin Bryant Van Buren Deigh I. M. Dorsey Sgt. John Hartsfield Yvonne Robinson Calvin Walton Rev. Dr. Floyd Mass ey, Ir., Ex Officio s, W M i , EE 51929 Pilgrim Baptist Church St. Paul, Minnesota Educational Unit of Pilgrim Church Erected in 1949 PURE One hundred years ago, Lincolnls Emancipation Proclamationfreeing slaves in rebel states took effect. In that same year, a group of escaped slaves founded Pilgrim Baptist Church. This year, we celebrate a century of Pilgrim's Prog- ress. Those early founders put first things firstl Their first big project was to form a church in St. Paul because they knew that mans chief purpose for existing is to ,glorify God. Moreover, they knew that Lincolnls Emancipation Proclamation, alone, could not free them. Actually, no man is fully free unless he is free inside. Jesus Christ frees us of the slavery of fear, jealousy, greed and hate. The hearts of men must change. In Christ, we become a New Creation. This book is designed to show the progress of a band of predominately Negro Christians. In 1865, during Rex erend Di: Floyd Massev, ji: ORD the war between the States, Lincoln wrote Throw away the help the Negroes are giving and the Union goes with itf' lt is our hope that after 100 years, our city, denomination, nation, and the world can see that same type of necessary spiritual and civic importance in the labors of this band of Christians of Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A., 1965, These pages point out that there is a place in our Lord's program for everyone. just as the twelve were with Him regardless as to their various backgrounds, abilities, and dispositions, so can we find a place in which to serve Him. Men and women ol' force or weak- ness, dedication or insincerity, enthusiasm or lethargy, action Or vacillation all can find a place as soldiers of the cross. Pilgrims 100 years have illustrated that fact. May God grant us wisdom and courage for the next century. 3 0 CLASS OF SERVICE E - This is a fast message S S i?f.- unless its deferred char- Nl-:N'i!h' I-'ne' mr is indicated bv h E SF-1201 C4-60D LT,,I ternarional proper symbol, -Letrer Telegram W. P. MARSHALL. Pnnlnzn-r The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCAL TIME at point of origin, Time f pt is LOCAL TIME at poin fd ' tion 1248A csT JAN 51 55 HAoo7 RAO02 H WA059 eovr NL PD THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON oc 5a REVEREND Provo MASSEY JH, REEQBT DELIVERY PILGHIN BAPTIST CHURCH 755 WEST CENTRAL AT sHoTTo ST PAUL HINN I AM PLEAsEo T0 LEARN THAT THE PILGRUM BAPTIST CHURCH IS OBSERVING ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIGNS THIS YEAR. Tous CHURCH WAS FOUNDED IN FREEDOM'-BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL--lN THE GREAT YEAR or THE EMANICIPATION. I KNOW THAT VTCONTlNUESTD EXIST IN THAT SPIRIT AND TO PROVlDE A SGURGE or CHRISTIAN STRENGTH Fon THE ENTIRE coNNu ITT. WITH BEST wIsHEs FOR THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS or coNTINuEo SERVICE T0 Goo ANn vous FELLGW MAN ET JOHN F KENNEDY. President John F. Kennedy Governor Elmer L. Andersen o reet the members and friends of Pilgrim Baptist Church on the occasion of its t rn a long career of dedicated Christian service ni y an I know that all Minnesotans join me in wishing yo b cl of success and prosperity in the years to come. ff' fVVVg!J I L Elmer L. Andersen GOVERNOR My congratulations to the members and leaders of the Pilgrim Church. Your progress has been impressive and inspiring. I wish you continuing progress. My prayers are with you. uber? . ggfzmplzvey Hubert H. Humphrey Senator Senator Hubert H. Humphrey Congratulations to Pilgrim Baptist Church on the observance of its centennial. You have every right to be proud of your history of achievement, and I know that the people of Minnesota share this pride. Your contribution to the religious life of our State during the past century will continue to be an inspiration to your friends. C Sincerely yours, Eugene I. McCarthy Senator Senator Eugene J. McCarthy I am happy to be able to extend my congratulations to the Pilgrim Baptist Church on the occasion of its Centennial. May I also use this occasion to wish the very best to all the parishioners and your beloved pastor Reverend Floyd Massey, jr. Mayor George Vavoulis joseph Karth Representative Congressman Joseph E. Karth It is an extreme pleasure for me to extend congratulations to you and the members of the Pilgrim Baptist Church of Saint Paul on this the tooth anniversary of your Church. On behalf of the citizenry of Saint Paul, I would like to take this opportunity to personally commend the Pilgrim Baptist Church for the many outstanding civic contributions it has made toward the cultural, social and religious improvement of our community. Best wishes for continued success, in the hope that together we can build an even greater Saint Paul in the future! fini. Sincerely, George J. Vavoulis 5 MAYOR ' 9 - I join with others in extending to you warmest greetings on this historic occasion, The Lord has blessed your labors through the years and you have made a contribution both to H your local community, to the nation and the world. May the grace of God sustain you in this hour, and preserve 553 1253 rl' your strength for the task of the future. 5 MZ! President J. H. jackson, The National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. As President of the American Baptist Convention and on behalf of its more than 6000 sister churches, we most heartily congratulate pastor and people of the Pilgrim Baptist Church of St. Paul on the significant occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of your historic church. Your church is uniquely outstanding in having been founded by ex-slaves from Missouri. You are further distinguished by having obtained the rank of the largest predominately Negro church in your state of Minnesota. Our hearts and our most brotherly prayers rejoice tremen- dously with you on this Anniversary occasion with the assur- ance that God will lead you forward through all the years to come, guiding you by the pillar of fire by night and the pillar of cloud by day. We rejoice that your pastor also is a great leader of the expanding World Mission of our churches and we pray God's special blessings upon him. Cordially yours in Christ's service, , 'TPB ,. I fi1?U 5V74fi Benjamin P, Browne President of the American Baptist Convention gi as Yours truly, J. H. jackson President President Benjamin P. Browne, American Baptist Convention , Q? 1. ' 1 , 'r ' , vw I V 'iii ff 0- f , hy 1 . 1 - Q . L3 1 .. . ff. 6 -5. W ir X T234 M . 5-liz' fi 55 1 .gfilif ' A A' Q. A ff 2: , A Q, A .. . Q J Kiki . 1 52re . 'I if Rev. Robert T. Hickman, rl WA DI Carter, 1900-1909. Founder, 1863-1886. D Dr. E. H. McDonald, 1910-1914 R '1 Rev. B. N. Murrell, 1914-1918. Dr. L. W. Harris, 1922-1938. 'Y K. 9,9 Y rr-'L-'Dx' 7 lr Rev. S. E. Ware, 1941-1944. i Cedar Street urch Building 1317 .W as ,',,,,,...-- i4 m-vii! Early Deacon Board During L. W. Harris Administra- tion, 1927: Left to right, front row, Benjamin Stephens, William Howard, John B. johnson, George james, George Wills. Back row: Charles Walker, Thaddeus Stepp, William Hood, William Black. Early Choir, L. W. Harris Administration, 1953, Left to right, first row, A. V. Hall, Mary Young, Berdella Sheldon Cora Belle Banks, Birdie High, Earline Walker, Shelley Lewis, Freda Harris, Helen Lawrence, Hattie Hall. Second row: Timothy Howard, Emma Hood, Ruth Brown, Mattie Rhodes, Ermine Allen, Icesam Oliver, Cora Dilling- ham, Ted Harris, jr., C. David Milligan, -Ir. Third row: Leonard Oliver, james Cooke, james Combs, Emily Harris, Elizabeth Hall, Annie jordan, Alberta Pleasant James Murphy, A, J. Lewis, Fred Sheldon. Opening Day, Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1928 Deacons - Deaconesses Board, 1946: Left to right, first row, L. E. Tarver, G. W. Wills, N. N. Smith, Rev. Massey, Frank Simpson, Chairman, W. V. Howard. Second row: Monroe Duncan, Foster Phillips, Simon Arnold, N. J. Hunter, George Downey. Third row, Deaconesses: Lydia Brown, Anna Black, Lillie Downey, Stella Arnold, Alice jackson, Azzie Stephens, Chairman, Josephine Todd, Myrtle Oliver, Annie Banks, Alberta Bell, Cordelia Hunter, Hannah Massey fRev. Massey's motherj. Exif Board of Trustees, 1946: Left to right, first row, Harry Ballard, B. L. Morris, Queen Ransome, M, A. Bolling, Chair- man, Dr. Massey, Effie Wills, Elizabeth Hall, Archie Ragland, S. E Hall. Second row: I. S. Wooten, james Murray, B. F. Taylor, Edmond Moore, I. M. Dorsey, john Lawrence, Charles jack- son, Robert Williams. Pastors of Pilgrim Church 1. Rev. Robert Hickman - 1863-1886 9. Rev. W. D. Carter - 1900-1909 2. Rev. Bird Wilkins - 1886-1887 10. Rev. E. W. McDonald - 1910-1914 3. Rev. William Gray - 1887-1889 11. Rev. B. N. Murrell - 1914-1918 4. Rev. Lewis C. Sheafe - 1889-1893 12. Rev. B. H. Hodge - 1918-1920 5. Rev. Robinson C. Quarles - 1893-1895 13. Rev. L. W. Harris - 1922-1938 6. Rev. D. Underwood - 1895-1896 14. Rev. S. E. Ware - 1941-1944 7, Rev, B, B, HiIl,- 1897 15. Rev. Floyd Massey, jr. - 1944- 8. Rev. D. S. Orner - 1898-1900 HA Look At Pilgrim's Progressw The history of Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul, Minnesota, had its inception in 1863 when Rev. Robert T. Hickman, a slave licensed as a preacher in Missouri, and about fifty other slaves escaped by way of the underground to the Union Army lines at jefferson City, Missouri. Traveling on to a Mississippi River Port, they embarked on the Steamer l'War Eagle for St. Paul, Minnesota. They were disembarked at Fort Snell- ing where they were kept while citizens of St. Paul decided what should be done with them. Later, they were split into three groups and the group that re- mained in St. Paul, led by Rev. Hickman, founded Pilgrim Baptist Church. Early meetings were held in a music hall on Third Street. For some years the congregation had difficulty finding meeting places and shifted from one hall to another, then a church was built on Sibley Street. Later this building was moved to Cedar Street near Thirteenth. Around the beginning of the century, this building was incorporated into a larger structure which was used until the present edifice was constructed in 1928 during the able pastorate of the late Dr. L. W. Harris. History records that Rev. Hickman served from 1863 to 1886 and during his ministry he was instrumental in establishing the firm roots from which Pilgrim Baptist has nurtured and grown throughout the past one- hundred years. It is Minnesota's oldest and largest predominantly Negro Church, Further, during the ad- ministration of Rev. Hickman, under authority of the church, two mission churches were organized . , . Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota and another church at Hastings, Minnesota. The Sunday School development was on a parallel with that of the church, satisfactory in every detail. The children were well indoctrinated and preserved to the denomination. Some of the early Sunday School Superintendents included Brothers: G. W. Prescott, Robert jordan, A. M. Torbet, Orlo Rogers, Thomas G. Merrill, H. C. Hobart, J. H. Hickman, Charles Martin, D. E. Beasley, G. W. James, Mrs. Lillian Turner, George W. Willis and Marion Bolling. During the period 1870-1880 the following brothers and sisters served in the capacities indicated: Church Clerks . . . Brothers William H. Griffin, H, Hickman, james Henry, Clarence jones, Charles Martin, George W. James, Oliver Blidge, G. W. Wills and Sisters Ann Durant and Fanny Dodd, Deacons . . . H. Moffit, john Trotter, Ben McHandy, D. E. Talbert, J. Combs, Sr., Andrew jackson, Clement Seymour, J. H. Hickman and Clarence Jones, Trustees . . . D. E. Talbert, F. Combs, 10 Anderson Peters and Andrew Jackson, Church Treas- urers . . . F. Combs, lr., H. Combs, Ann Durant, Charles Martin, H, Hickman, Allen, B. john- son and Alf Roberson. Unfortunately, the records be- tween 1880-1890 have been misplaced and we are unable to give the succession for the intervening years. The Rev. Bird Wilkins succeeded Rev. Hickman. He pastored from 1886 to 1887. It was during his pastorate that the Cedar Street church was built. Rev. Wilkins was followed by the Rev. William Gray who administered the needs of the congregation until 1889. The next pastor was Rev. Lewis C. Sheafe who served til 1893. Rev, Robinson C. Quarles succeeded Rev. Sheafe and served til 1895. Rev. D. Underwood followed him and served til 1896. The Rev. B. B. Hill pastored the church in 1897. He was followed by Rev. D. S. Orner whose tenure was from 1898 to 1900. Dr. XV. D. Carter was called to the pastorate in 1900 and served until 1909. During his tenure, Pilgrim got her first pipe organ. Mrs. Nellie Francis journeyed to New York City and persuaded the Carnegie Foundation Organ Committee to present Pilgrim with an Espey organ. It remained in service until 1958 when it was replaced by a new pipe organ. Dr. E. H. McDonald served the church 1910-1914. He was one of the first Negro graduates of the Univer- sity of Chicago. During his tenure many outstanding Evangelists were secured and a great harvest of Souls gathered into the fold. The Deacons and Trustees, on the request of the Pastor, were arrayed in Prince Alberts for Sunday Services, making a very dignified appear- ance. On many occasions Dr. McDonald took the Church on 'IA Trip Aboardu with slides taken in Lon- don. He took great pride in doing this and giving all the proceeds to the church. Once each year the Rev. McDonald and wife gave a banquet in his home for the officers of the church. The Rev. B. N. Murrell ministered the church from 1914 to 1918. lt was during his pastorate that the present church site was purchased. At this Central 8: Grotto corner stood a tiny wooden church building which was later moved to the alley to make room for the present sanctuary. In this wooden structure the St, Paul Urban League and N.A.A.C.P. were organized. The tiny wooden building was used for lavatories and meeting rooms until the Educational Unit was built. The Rev. B. H. Hodge was called in 1918 and pastored until 1919. During his pastorate, a parsonage was pur- chased at 719 St. Anthony Avenue. In 1922, Dr. Lee W, Harris was called. Dr. Harris was reared and educated in Emporia, Kansas. He re- ceived his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Emporia State College. In 1931, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on him at Western Baptist Seminary at Kansas City, Missouri. Early in his career he pastored in Leavenworth, Kansas, was Home Missionary Field Worker in Canyon City, Colorado under the sponsorship of the American Baptist Convention. Following this position, Dr. Harris served twelve years pastorate in the state of Missouri. Nine years of his Missouri pastorate were spent as pastor of Virginia Street Baptist Church at Carrollton, Missouri. The remaining three years were spent as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at Fulton, Missouri. While pastoring in Fulton, he was appointed Field Secretary for the National Baptist Convention. At this time, the NBC was in the process of erecting the Na- tional Baptist Publishing House under the leadership of the late Dr. A. M. Townsend. In April 1922, Dr. Harris accepted a call to pastor at Pilgrim Baptist Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. During his pastorate, the present Sanctuary was erected in 1928. The Daily Vacation Church School was organized in june of 1922. He also fostered participation of the Community Youth in the Snail Lake Vacation Camp. For several years, Dr. Harris was Moderator of the Minnesota Baptist State Convention . . . a position he held until his demise. The late Dr. L. K. Williams appointed him to or- ganize and direct the National Baptist Moderators Asso- ciation of the National Baptist Convention. Dr. Harris was also active with the American and Northern Baptist Conventions and the Greater Twin City Council of Churches. He served on several different boards of these organizations. Dr. Harris was Editor and Printer of the first printed church bulletin for Pilgrim . . . it was known as the Informer . Besides his religious activities, he found time to serve as active board member of such different civic organiza- tions as the Urban League, N.A.A.C.P. and Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. The family of Dr. Harris supported Pilgrim during his lifetime and has continued since his death. The late Mrs. L. W. Harris was organizer and presi- dent of the L. W. Harris Gospel Chorus in 1938, Director of the Cradle Roll and Home Department of the Sunday School as well as active with other Pilgrim organizations. Mr. Lee W. Harris, now a resident of New York City, was well known as an outstanding singer here before making his home in New York. At present Mr. Harris holds an executive position with Ohrbach's Dept. Store in Union Square, New York. The late Miss June Harris was a faithful and ardent worker in the church. She was quite active in the BYPU and a member of the Gospel Chorus. She edited the Pilgrim Baptist Church Bulletin for several months. Miss Harris was also a group worker at Welcome Hall now known as Ober Boys Club. Mrs. Odelle Harris Galloway is Assistant Director of the Gospel Chorus. She also holds a position as Social Worker with Ramsey County Welfare Department. Mrs. Arlee Harris Scott is President-Director and Pianist of the Gospel Chorus. Mrs. Scott is a member of the staff of the Ramsey County Welfare Department serving as Case Aide. Also, Mrs. Scott is an accom- plished Musician, having studied at the University of Minnesota. At present she is continuing study at Mac- Phail College of Music. Women have played an important role in all phases of the work. Some of the first members were: Grand- ma Hickman, wife of founder Rev. Hickman, Aunt Slate, Mesdames Trotter, Combs, Toliver, Peters and Giles. Some of the outstanding leaders were: Maggie Irvin, First Pres. of Ladies Aid, Lula Howard, Henri- etta james, Susie Gaylord, Anna Jordan, Laura Hick- man, zealous missionary workers. Mmes. jordan and Gaylord were staunch supporters of the National Bap- tist Missions cause. Annie Foster was president of Ladies Aid for more than quarter of a century, Jennie Kelly was financial secretary, Susie Walker, Ida M. johnson were zealous Ladies Aid Workers. Nellie Francis secured a pipe organ from the Carnegie Founda- tion, Martha Diggs and Nema Phillips were pastor's aid leaders, Emma Mosby, Martha Williams, Carrie johnson lived to 100 years of age, Mother Clayton, Azzie Stephens, Josephine Todd were Deaconess board Chairmen, Effie Wills served as Trustee, Deaconess and Social 8: Literary Society leader, Evelyn Hickman, grand- daughter of the founder, was an early organist, Hattie Hall, late wife of Trustee S. E. Hall was organist for more than 40 years. Queen Ransom was the first Woman Treasurer, Hattie Walker was president of Earnest Workers for more than 20 years. Today our women are carrying on in excellent fashion as did the Women of yesteryear. God's benedictions be upon all of them. The Rev. S. E. Ware was pastor 1941-1944 coming from Pittsburgh where he was on the ministerial staff of Central Baptist Church. During his tenure, the sanctuary and parsonage were remodeled. Rev. Ware was dynamic and created a new spirit of giving. More- over, many members were added to the rolls. Mrs. Ware was an accomplished musician who worked with the Senior Choir and Treble Clefs. She was an excellent teacher of piano and voice and contributed much toward the cultural enrichment of the community. A word should be left here regarding Rev. David Beasley, Rev, W, Phelps, and Rev. Isaac Fisher. At different periods, they served the church on an interim basis. They are unsung heroes who helped keep the ship moving until a new captain came. In September 1944, Floyd Massey, jr. a native of the Carolinas, came to us as pastor, following graduation from Divinity School. Under God's Guidance, peace and harmony prevailed. Immediately, the church roster was brought up-to-date and the budget system was adopted. For the purpose of erasing the remaining 355000 indebtedness on the sanctuary, the pastor intro- duced Fellowship Units system. Within eight months the mortage was retired. Such an effort encouraged the congregation to continue its spiritual efforts. The roof and exterior walls of the sanctuary were repaired, the parsonage property improved, the Cedar Street Church lots were saved by paying the taxes, and later sold to the city for the capitol approach project. Parti- tions were purchased to provide some privacy for church school classes, a public address system was installed and an electrical outdoor bulletin board presented. ..4 Moreover, the church yard was improved with a cement retaining wall plus sidewalks and curbing. The campaign to erect the Educational Unit began in 1946. In Dec. 1948-Sept. 1949, the three stories struc- ture was erected containing individual church school rooms for all departments, the church office, pastorls study, nursery, church parlor, baptismal dressing rooms, Board of Education office, lavatories and a new gas furnace. Moreover, in the same year, the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and the kitchen were completely re- decorated. The kitchen is equipped to serve 300 people. Four times, the sanctuary has been redecorated during this administration. In 1957 new pews and new hymnals were installed and in 1958 a new Wicks pipe organ was purchased and installed. In May 1961, the congregation liquidated the indebtedness on the Educational Unit, three years ahead of time, and burned the mortgage, October 8, 1961 on SS170,000 of improvements. Today, Pilgrim Church property is evaluated at 3S250,000 and is debt free. The funds were raised mostly through the Fellowship Units system headed by Deacon M. A. Knott, Sr. Memorials have been made possible by bequests of deceased members and families of the deceased: organ chimes, water fountains, pianos, some pews, some hymnals, church 8: christian flags, pulpit Bible, offering plates, tithing box and the church library. May God bless our donors and the memory of our dead. In the special projects, through the years, Dr. Massey has solicited or influenced from friends outside our congregation, plus his own contributions, 332,661.62 as of Dec. 31, 1962. In the same period, we have raised 55554521.24 and 1335 new members have been received. Our sanctuary is usually filled to capacity on Sunday morning and the Educational Unit is over crowded. Our Vacation Bible School is of capacity proportions. We are indeed proud of the fine spirit which has been manifested through the years. It has been an l'Era of good feeling . Five young men were licensed and ordained to the christian ministry: Milton Combs, Moses A. Knott, jr., john Diggs, Chester jones and Gerard Laroche. A Director of Christian Education, Miss Hazel Murray, was added to the staff in Oct. 1959. Her services ended Dec. 31, 1962. The congregation of Pilgrim Church has been a driving force for Civic betterment in the North Central Community of our city. Dr. Massey was the chairman of a drive which resulted in successful erection of a 3750,000 new Maxfield Elementary School in 1955. In 1956, the Rondo-St. Anthony Highway Organization was formed, convened by Dr. Massey and led by a Pil- grim member, Timothy J. Howard. This group gave unity to hundreds of homeowners who were dislocated 12 by the freeway and aided them in getting best possible prices for their homes. This group also led the fight to get a depressed freeway which kept property values up and the adjacent streets liveable. We joined others in the drive to make possible the new Oxford play- ground. Moreover, our congregation is particularly proud of paid-up Life Memberships in the N.A.A.C.P. for both pastor and church. Enactment of Fair Employ- ment Practice laws and Open Occupancy laws had strong leadership and support from Pilgrim. Public Housing and Urban Renewal received vigorous leadership sup- port form our members. Both the Democratic and Republican parties have leaders in our fold. Church-wise, Pilgrim supports the Baptist World Alliance, American Baptist Convention, the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc., the National Council of Churches, the Minnesota Council of Churches and the St. Paul Council of Churches. In addition to groups which may be found in the pastor's section of this publication, Dr. Massey has served on Council of Churches and Urban League Boards, was formerly President Colgate-Rochester Alum- ni Association, member Executive Board of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., and is presently mem- ber of Foreign Missions Board of both the National Baptist Convention and the American Baptist Conven- tion. At the Philadelphia Convention, 1962, he was elected President of the ABC Foreign Mission Societies. Dr. and Mrs. Ethel Hurley Massey came to us as newly weds. She is a graduate of Benedict College, Columbia, S.C. and a former teacher of French, Algebra and Director of Dramatics at Marlboro High School, Bennettsville, S.C. Dr. Massey is a graduate of johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C. and Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Rochester, N.Y. They are the parents of three boys, Floyd, III, Ronald Bruce and Thomas Rickie. Mrs. Massey has directed several plays for teenagers and adults of Pilgrim and the State Baptist Pastors Wives. She has been in demand as a public speaker and a funds raiser for many worthy campaigns in the city. They have enjoyed the full confidence of Pilgrim congregation and community throughout these nearly 19 years. God has truly blessed the work. The next 100 years of Pilgrim's Progress should be more revealing because of the foundation laid by those children of God who labored to fill the first 100 years to overflowing. Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! Contributors: S. E. 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IJAQZZEEL:-Ms if SMD RMTKNM The iillng time shown in we am un. on megmiw and day legen ,.. snxmmn 'ima at Wim Gramm, Time ofrecaipt ESTANDARD 'rum M Wim of awftmam Dvfw' i'f.Cf'fZl1.4 ' AA- -A W aw-'L x L' fl5?l!'t3 A 'li..:S.l' ?f'aU7- 'flfiff 17 51753: fiizf aom mssiv: AUG 7 PMB' 7 New it soma f3Q9DrP,1t ST LROCHEST SR Q-CY if . N fin l ' 4 ff Q ff P, , i 1 ' 5 x L., , I 1 . If fill: tiff-:',- flfei U?iEA?Xll?,lOUi-Y lQ?-c.CTED nfs IMSTQZE Dr' PlLiEf2l'. ,, , y, A y ,. , Q if gf , , ' CHllrlL,l'l ras'-lgftfi liii. ED lHl'El'-YN f- w - Q- CA sw . E T A ii fi E Telegram of Call to Pilgrim Church. Reception for Dr. and Mrs. Massey as New Pastor and Wife, October, 1944. , Sa dig Z5 fd . The hfassey Family, 1962, left to right: Ronald Bruce, Floyd III, Mrs. Massey, Dr. Massey. In front: Thomas Rickie. 17 Dr. Massey Delivers Dedication Address at New Maxfield School, St. Paul, 1955g New Maxfield School. Dr. Massey Delivers Commencement Address at Hometown Highland High School, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1949. Dr. Massey Receives Man of the Year Award from the Sterling Club, 1955. Left to right: Dr. J. W. Crump, Police Sgt. James Griffin, Dr. M a s s e y, Councilman Frank Marzitelli. Minnesota Baptist Convention of American Baptist Churches Executive Board. Left to right, front row: Mrs. Walter Mueller, Miss Evalyn Camp, Rev. Arthur De Neui, President, Dr, C. F. Perron, Dr. F. Massey, L. Melvin Conley, Dr. G, H. Wood. fDr. Massey is Vice Presidentj. Back Row: Merlyn K. Gage, Chester K. Stone, Dr. Alton, G. Snyder, Rev. Carl A. Appelquist, Rev. C. V. Lake, Rev. James Hollo- way, Rev. Philip Whitaker, Ralph A. Swenson, Rev. G. G. Phillips, Thomas A. Griffin. Minnesota Baptist Convention of National Baptist Churches Executive Board. fDr. Massey, President, 1952-1962.1 Seated: Rev. Jos. jackson, second Vice Pres., Rev. Stanley King, Secretary, Dr. Massey, President, Dr. B. H. Hunter, first Vice President, Rev. J. R. Holloway, third Vice President. Standing: Dr. H. W. Botts, Sr., President Emeritus, Sam Smith, Treasurer, Willie B. Hale, Director of Music, Rev. J. R. Lock- ridge, Rev. Kneely Williams, Statistician. 5 .rv A Ai? K . have Minnesota State Pastors Conference Officers, 1958. Left to right: Rev. Stanley Conover, Program Chairman, Dr. Massey, Chairman, Dr. Hayden Stright, Executive Secretary, Rev Samuel Cook, Treasurer. American Baptist Foreign Mission Societies Officers, Left to right: Rev. E, F, Parks, 2nd Vice-Pres.g D. F. DeTrude, Recording Secretaryg Dr. Massey, Presidentg Dr. F, B. Willingham, General Secretaryg Mrs. R. F. Manogg, Vice-Chairman, Boardg Dr. E. Skoglund, Chairman of Board, Forrest Smith, Treasurer. W4 Governor Elmer Ander- sen Addresses H u m a n Rights Dinner, Dr. Mas- sey Presiding. Governor's Commission on Human Rights, State of Minnesota, Dr. Massey Vice-Chairman. Seated - Left to right: Geri Swangstue, Secretaryg Mrs. Opal Grunerg Dr. Massey, Vice-Chairmang Mrs. Wright W. Brooks, Chairmang Calvin L. Walton, Executive Director, Mrs. Russell H. Bennett, Mrs. Ruth Taribara. Standing - Cecil E. Newman, Gregory Gonzalezg Judson Bemisg Mrs. john Hammel, john F. Casey, jr., Special Assistant Attorney Generalg Samuel L. Scheinerg Carl Wiring Louis E. Lerman. f Ln... 7, We W.. KN . nat, . i City of St. Paul Planning Board, left to right, seated: Philip Troy, Walter Dorle, A. G. Bush, joseph Shiely, jr., Chair mang Dr. Massey, Secretaryg Leslie Janes, George McPartlin, Mrs. Donald DeCoster. Standing: Judson Hilton, john Fischer, Donald Haarstick, Joseph Cohen. . X Dr. Massey and Mr. A. G. Bush. Mr. Bush, Pilgrim Church's largest single donor, con- gratulates Dr, Massey on many jobs well done, Left to right: Bert Teig, Assistant Director of City Planning, Herbert Wieland, Director of City Planning, and Dr. Massey confer, f' .1 K ,T rr ... . ll y l NAACP Board, left to right, seated: Constance Freeman, Robert Patterson, Allie Mae Hampton, Presidentg Earline Estes, Bradford Benner, Dr. Massey, Janet Butler. Standing: Timothy Howard, Arthur Sternberg, the Rev. Kneely Williams, Carl Weschcke, Cecelia Williams, Royal Gooden, jack Barisonzi, Charles Anderson, Lawrence Hampton. fi Hallie Q. Brown Community House Board, left to right, front row: john M. Patton, Alice S. Onque, Robert L. Shoff- ner, Jean West, Chairman, Dr. Massey, Mary Wilson, Walter Fricke, S. Edward Hall. Back row: Veryl Cashman, the Rev. Denzil A. Carty, B. F. Ihlenfeldt, Jean Fischer, Richard A. Bancroft, Jr., Jean McGraw, George Warren, Emily Seesel, Frances Walls, Mabel Cason, Kate Tanner, Ruth Bowman, Leona Winner, E?- V ..x.,L' 'W k J. N 7 X fl YSL, WV: ak I in Wil ,- . , 'vi L K t fegtr, I X S . ' air a E S i af K an 3 .M Q- f.',5e'if,5,, R T . Mae' r . N t t L tw. , i,., -- if N Q ., .. . ,fry s Ejggpf .1 'B A. -1 ,X ,I t Jin f., Le . 3,3 k V :Lk we fx. agen: gy M N, Qt, i n . X , , ?,kl,,57kr ,t,vlf'ki,g2gs,,512k Sa., 115. -L1 ,.., 3 ,Q - J.. t, ' aiic S f-,. -A I ' - H if: 1 --:wa X T if Ei' L. A . 'f ff- , Edgy Q f it is 1' ra 1 . - . ,, ...., , wiv -f gi f? :J k.VVk V , r I . W . 1 .tar Wmrwww ttot r we-K ,W may My ii, North Central Community Council Board, left to right: Dr. Massey, Sue Williams, james Mann, William Stewart, Leroy Lazenberry, Chairman, janabelle Taylor, John Patton, Helen Weddington, Timothy Howard. Mei 1-f izifwiasf 11111 7 5 , in :II , .Z ..., S0 'im f 4 .. L X tv if 4-rf ,K -gg , , , A 5 M. Q , Q31 V Q ,..,l , Us i ,i ii ., i 41 2 , L 1. 3:3 Q iifrif r vi ,K ' , J' 5-Y Y gi ff PM xi f-'1lY-f 1ff - iillifliiliiil Rondo-St. Anthony Highway Organization Executive Committee: Left to right, Charles Rogers, Vice-Presidentg Timothy Howard, President, O'delle H. Galloway, Secretary, John Patton, Treasurer, Dr. Massey, Organizer and Advisor. 3' 1 ,,: Yi L i Y ii' 'P , L R City'-Wide Christmas Pageant, Three I I Mgi.3gg if' g' ' Wise Men and Pages: Left to right, ,L V R2 ' ,,, ...Q ,Y Rev. Otto Schmidt, Dr. Ernest Lowe, -- l A ' Dr, Massey. His page, Floyd Massey, Q51 3'7 I ' gg 'ly III, . A ' 41 f f gm x P' if ,N A L, b -Q V, A ff iii LE gf M l i 35' ztligfi SN Ni iif-f z'-b 2 Qs singly' f' ifi 1 4 5 jiri A Y 1 4 ' it A f u it N rs' A f - - 1 ETS V- - ' 1 ' s A ' s s ' - , 1 My 'tttsit 1 A - 1 , Oxford Playground Boosters Leaders: Left to right, seated: Eugene Ross, Coach, Helen Wedrlingtcmn, Cor. Secy., Bill Peterson, Director, Dr. Massey, john Pettiford, President, Ernest Green, Secy. Standing: Ed jackson, Coach, Sam Robinson, Coach, Huey Landrum, Coach, Bob Carter, Coach, John Cotton, Ath- letic Director, Roger Lanseth, Coach, Joe Oden, Coach, Art Blakely, Coach. .idirilx llimrs Centennial Book Committee: Left to right, seated, Yvonne Robinson, Pictures Chairman, Annabelle Beal, Book Sales Vice- Chairman, Estelynne Rodgers, Secretary, Dr. Massey, Winifred Hartsfield, General Chairman, Charlene Dickerson, Trea- surer. Standing: james Brown, Church History Editor, Van Buren Deigh, Ads Vice-Chairman, I. M. Dorsey, Ads Chairman, Sgt. john Hartsfield, Patrons Chairman, Benjamin Bryant, Book Sales Chairman. Absent: Calvin Walton, Patrons Co-Chairman. Pilgrim Church Staff: Left to right, Estelynne Rodgers, Assistant Office Secretary, Corabelle Banks, Clerk, Ro- sianer Henderson, Assistant Custodian, Louella M. Ma- gee, Office Secretary, Charles Henderson, Custodian, Dr. Massey. Senior Members, Fifty Years: Left to right, G. W. Wills, 69 years, Effie Wills, 70 years, A. W. jordan, 53 years, A. V. Hall, 57 years, jimlu Chapman, 60 years, Timothy Howard, 52 years, Ida Mae Murphy, 59 years, john Dodd, 61 years, Blanche Goins, 57 years, B. M. Brown, 57 years, S. E. Hall, 59 years, Sidney L. Wil- liams, Sam Ransom fNot Shownj 56 years. Board of Deacons: Left to right, front row: C. S. Anderson, Chairman, A. W. jordan, L. L. Murray, George Wills, Pink Grant, Ramsey jackson, Vice-Chairman, Sam Smith, john Banks, Sr., Secretaryg L. E. Tarver, Treasurer. Back row: Leroy Cunningham, 1. P. Dorsey, john Toliver, Jr., A. C. Brown, David Milligan, Samuel Richardson, Wil- liam Holloman, Gilbert Laroche, Moses Knott, Sr. Board of Deaconesses: Left to right, front row: Eliza Smith, Ruby Grant, Effie Wills, Anna Banks, Callie Murray, Rege- nia Morris, Chairman, Louella Brown, Treasurer, Josephine jordan, Secretary, Alberta Bell. Back row: Estella Dorsey, Vice-Chairman, Etoy Black, Lena Day, Lottie Milton, Allie Hampton, Lydia Brown, Paralee Milligan, Pleasetta Bradley, Roberta Davis, Effie Jones, Jeanetta Knott. 5 rf .W , Board of Trustees: Left to right, front row: Calvin Walton, Arthur Rinehart, James Brown, Lawrence Hampton, Sid- ney E. Williams, janabelle Taylor, B. L. Morris, Chairman, Justine jackson, S. E. Hall, Elizabeth Hall, johnell Williams, Samuel Ransom, center front. Back row: james Taylor, Nathaniel Galloway, john Hartsfield, Vice-Chairman, jesse Smith, Secretary, John Lawrence, A, V. Hall. . 39: E ' i.ir J F I lili L L N X '::l ,. l K - if K fe P exif. . i i K . f I his -' ' . r-. Simi 1,,, YW f a L , sa. Vi 1. , f .Q , . 5. . . k WV K W1 if ajyhiiig . if .fi if :-.. f 7 ,Z ' ' ,--' 5' A Q elffiiifi Ka. ia? o . -.iT -.- VVVY Board of Education: Left to right, front row, Hazel Murray, Justine jackson, Effie jones, Rosianer Henderson, Juliette Brown, Lydia Brown, Lawrence Tarver, Chairman, Lela Jackson, Anna Banks, Winifred Hartsfield. Back row: C. S. Anderson, james Brown, Payton Hunt, Albert Banham, Howard Hunt, A. W. jordan, john Hartsfield. uUAlP' Auditing Committee: Left to right, Addie Lewis, Timothy Howard, Louella Brown, john Lawrence, Chairman, Corabelle Banks, Theodore Allen. ,fr ,, -,l I -fwfr ,Sfs'f'3fej V xi' - 5 its 1 'E' . -2,. .5'i1E'-: . Flowers Committee: Left to right, jeanetta Knott, Estelle Dorsey, Chairman, Nina Baines, Rosianer Henderson, Daisy johnson, Anna Blair. ibn , ' Ladies Aid Society: Left to right, front row, james Taylor, Matilda Goss, Anna Banks, Helen Wills, Ethel Barr, Roxie Anderson, Eliza Smith, President, Daisy Johnson. Back row: John Banks, Sr., Alberta Bell, janabelle Taylor, A. Kelsey, Ida Murphy, Lela jackson, Howard Hunt. Social and Literary Society: Left to right, front row, Emmaline White, Regenia Morris, Leonia Goodman, Estelle Dorsey, President, Aleathia jackson, Christabelle Banham, Elizabeth Hall, Roberta Davis, Pleasetta Bradley, Eliza Smith. Back row: Theresa Johnson, Minnie Robinson, Sallie Fletcher, Alberta Chambers, Howard Hunt, Lottie Milton, Theodosia Grant, Etoy Black, Rose johnson, Jessie O'Neal. ......-wr... Earnest Wforkers Club: Left to right, front row, Katherine Scipio, Dolly Crushshon, Margaret Moore, Georgia Bray- boy, Idelle Patton, Berlene Casselberry, jimlu Chapman. Back row: Odessa Brent, Ida Covington, Ellen Harper, President, Roberta Tyler, Ellen Brown, Eunice Jones, Mary Green, Nina Baines, Evelyn Stampley. f '- 28 Alpha Floyd Massey Club QA. F. MJ: Left to right, front row, McWillie Hunt, Pauline Peagler, Marjorie Tendle, Eleanor Barber, Vashti Ransom, Justine Jackson, President, LaMarr Smith, James Ina Magee, Beatrice Goss, Ethel Massey, Sallie Gray. Second Row: Jeanetta Knott, Ruby Grant, Effie Dean Jones, Etta Townsend, Doris Jones, Hortense Davis, Louella Ca- meron, Ruby Wood, Beatrice Reed, Rosianer Henderson, Mary Clardy, Edna Mae Bosley. Back Row: Grace Scott, Loretta Dawson. Laymen League: Left to right, front row, Clarence Harris, Otis Hampton, Howard Hunt, Floyd Barr, Payton Hunt, John Fanando, Van Buren Deigh, George Milton, Gilbert Laroche, Dewey Jackson, Charles Banks, A. W. Jordan. Back row: A. Kelsey, Sam Smith, Willie Gray, W. B. Baines, Willis Smith, John H. Toliver, Jr., David Milligan, B. F. Taylor, Richard Gardner, Ernest Wiley, Ben Bryant, President, Ramsey Jackson. Women's Society: Left to right, lowel level, Anna Banks, Alberta Bell, Matilda Goss, Ethel Barr, Roxie Anderson, Jose- phine Jordan, Justine Jackson, Eliza Smith, President, Lela Jackson, McWillie Hunt, Annabelle Beal, Alice Wilson, Marie Matthews, Daisy Johnson, Ellen Brown, Roberta Tyler, Georgia Brayboy. Upper level: Ruby Grant, Lydia Brown, Estelle Dorsey, LaMarr Smith, Allie Hampton, Kelsie Whitmore, Carole Mc- Failand, Jeanetta Knott, Josie Holloman, Lena Day, Katherine Scipio, Frances Crews, Nina Baines, Eunice Jones, Paralee Mi igan. Ushers: Left to right, front row, Cassie Lynne, Yvonne Robinson, LaMarr Smith, Marjorie Tendle, Jewell Henry, Josie Holloman, Verna Webster, Annabelle Beal, President, Velma Waters, Dr. Massey. Back row: Mary Durham, Chalsie Chapman, Marie Matthews, Ethel Chandler, Charlene Dickerson, Laura Robins, Obedia Thomas, Constance McMiller, Mary Clardy, Leroy Cunningham. Youth Ushers: Left to right, front row, Carolyn Collins, LaRue Brown, Kathy Bryant, Greta Thomas, LaVerne Napue, Joyce Henderson, Jewell Jones. Back row: Billy Holloman, Eric Wood, Larry Tarver, Floyd Massey, III, Eddie Salter, Bernard Hampton, Dennis Sims. Church Organist, Sidney L, Williams, Son of late Orion L. and Deaconess Carrie Williams, professional organist and pia- nist for 30 years, studied with father at age 6, later with late Professor George Herbert Fairclough, University of Min- nesota. Mr. Williams has taught many organists who serve churches throughout the Twin Mities. Senior Choir: Left to right, front row, Roberta Davis, President, Flora Benjamin, Ruby Grant, Connie Graham, Dol- ly Crushshon, Berlene Casselberry, Director, Mildred Hampton, Cathy Grant, Frances Crews, Regenia Morris, Wini- fred Hartsfield. .Bacllc row: Elaine Montague, Helen Smith, Richard Murphy, Arthur Peoples, Lawrence Hampton, Anna Blair, Justine ac son. in a i ... ? 'W' L. W. Harris Gospel Chorus: Left to right, fonlyj: Lena Day, Matilda Goss, Irene Iverson, McWillie Hunt, Constance Hunt, Lela jackson, Mildred Diggs, Betty Willis, Willie Gray, Emma McMillian, Arthur Rinehart, Arlee Scott, Presi- dent and Director, Willis Smith, O'delle Galloway, Assistant Director, Ernest Wiley, Payton Hunt, Otis Hampton, Ruth McDaniel, W. B. Baines, Virgella Harper, Bertha Thomas. Gladys johnson, Lydia Brown, Josephine jordan, Kelsie Whitmore, Alice Wilson, Alberta Bell. Choral Group: Left to right, front row: Louella Cameron, President, Claudia Bryant, Louella Taylor, Directress, Don- na Frelix, Charlene Banks. Back row: jeanetta Knott, Jean Bransford, Beatrice Goss, Vashti Ransom, Rosianer Henderson. in Teen Choir: Left to right, front row: Donna Frelix, Directress, Helen Coolidge, Evelyn Wagner, Greta Thomas, Deb- by Thomas, Yvonne Henderson, Barbara Peagler, Marion Frelix, President, Barbara Bell, Pamela Bell, Charlsie Chap- man, Accompanist, Back row: John Barker, Jr., Yvonne Sims, Maridee Galloway, Roslyn Dent, Barbara Wagner, Charlotte Lewis, Don- na Coolidge, Elaine Sayles, Jewell Jones, Margaret Lewis, Charlene Chapman. Dr. Massey in front. tw ' Choralettes: Left to right, first row, Hazel Murray, Directress, Marilyn Barr, Burton Looney, Gwen Bryant, Lanny Taylor, Alvia Hampton, Glenn Taylor. Second row: Merrie Barr, Debbie Dawson, Kathy Robinson, Rosalee Jones, Angelo Hampton. Third row: Gordon Robins, Jackie Martin, Gwendetta Townsend, Jocelyn Collins, Debby Cox, Joyce Wiley, LaRue Brown, Rosalyn Williams. Music Committee: Left to right, fonlyj, Janabelle Tay- lor, M. A. Knott, Sr., L. E. Tarver, Chairman, A. Kelsey. Elizabeth Hall. l 3 'I Scout Troop H408 Receives Yearly Charter: Left to right fonlyj, Lester Boyd, Commissioner, john Toliver, jr., Dr Massey, Benjamin Bryant, Gilbert Laroche, Clarence Harris, Donald Day, jesse Smith, Samuel Richardson, Scoutmas ter, B. F. Taylor. Troop H408: Left to right, front row, George White, Charles Edwards, Earl New, Alvin Day, Ray Woods, Charles James, james Edwards, John Nelson. Back row: Billy Nelson, Lester Boyd, Commissioner, Donald Day, Cecil Nelson, Samuel Richardson, Scoutmaster, Kenneth Cook, John Toliver, jr., Donald Day, Jr., Kenneth Mclntosh. Church School Teaclrers, 1963: Left to right, front row, Floyd Massey, III, Charlsie Chapman, Joyce Henderson, Ca- therine Scipio, Payton Hunt, Superintendent, Clarence Harris, Lydia Brown, Floyd Barr, Marjorie Tendle. Back row: Left to right, Herhert Lovelady, Evelyn Stampley, Jewell Henry, Constance Hunt, Magdellene Moses, Marie Matthews, Charlene Banks, Bertha Strowder, Mercedes Travis, Emma ,lean McMillian, Calvin Waltcmn. ' Church School. '- b 5 ' -L ' A 4 ' m ' A ' Q. as - V I 4 av 1 1 A ,- f 2L,3,.' zp Q ' 'L . H ' K 5 I , L , 1 hL L 1 :::'. ' k 1- 4 51 : 5- W ' li? 2:1 1--Q' . .. 1: .. 'r 9 sad fl: f. 1-. ,131 '- :1 I ,:f', :f-.. ': ': ,nv '- '- ' M - 3 f . . if M- ,: 5? '45 U 'uf' - lf-IES., ' .:- 'sas f ' , 1 7. we , i g A I, , 1 . ,.,, ,'. , , L. L L L ,L LL , LAA, L , LLLL 4 WA H uWAWi?5,L.,mm LM ,L,L L, .L,L,L L, ,W , L L 34 Church At Wor hip I Q 5 S A1 .ll .L Y fl , A ,, V . , . Q., . L f ' X -,if R' , we ffi, ,,..Pg,,,.. 14.51359 AW. A .f -.1-1 1-:fr f-f.1w5m- l 31.33 gf 1. V ' 3 I V 'V 'Z in .- 5' i , ' 'V Wim f if..-i--1 IWW.. asz,1EE:fT -' I . - K' :MW-wa if-WK ' H : 'izz -a:fV 'ih2' A -wmv fa. i r J 2 ,-. as 5 JP bi , ,, . .ww I ' ' ffffff 2 ,1 ff- ' Q ,L., Q ,I . , L,ALb ,A.. V A Y 9 - A 5 A A Vrgr I K I A K Ki I l K I, , Vi V VN wig . gr 'Qi 5 . it . Lm,i s 5 X .L1L,,,. - A w, fix, .ew- v. . ri wr it 5 . r.. V3 - -rf if 3 Ei ,Q K N. N. Smith Library Committee: Left to right fonlyl, Virgella Harper, Mildred Diggs, Ruby Wood, Harold Travis, Evelyn Stampley, Lena Day, Loretta Dawson, Mercedes Travis. 36 S lk. 2 or lllllllllllllllll A A M W 'li V. va can . My: Ri fm- fwem' W N Wagga, N. N. Smith Library, Beginning Stage. The late N. N, Smith who left the largest bequest of any Pilgrim member. I-Ie was a deacon, Church School teacher, member of the Board of Educa- tion, Laymens League, American Legion, paid-up Life member of the NAACP, and a great benefactor. ri' Un . .. ,... A gg E Baptist Youth Fellowship. Left to right, standing, Advisors: LeRoy Haynes, I.aMarr Smith, Paula Wfoodg BEF Of ficers: Evonne Sims, Treasurer, Floyd Massey, III, President, Greta Thomas, Secretary, Advisors, Herbert Lovelidy and A. C. Brown. Pilgrim Hi-Lites, Church Paper Staff: Left to right, Joyce Hender- son, Kathy Bryant, Ron- ald Massey, Carolyn Col- lins, Charlene and Mau- rice Dickerson, Adult Ad- visors, Charlene Banks, Editor, Jewell jones, De- borah Thomas, Curtis Willis. ,ai f ef' 'lf l ,. g X , Dedication of Babies: Left to right, Gilbert and Susie Laroche with baby Regina Mary, Mrs. Gerard Laroche, godparentg Willie and Al- phonsine Smith with baby Darryle Bryce, Anna Banks, Cradle Roll Chairmang Dr. Massey, Albert and Thelma Brewer with baby Beverly Diane, Charles and Delores Peguese, godparents. fiififii ' f' 3' 'Wh r'e'fz'f , .A , Vai., 1 4 4 '- gglazfgmgii' er--1' I Nursery Committee: Left to right, Ludie Thomas, Barba- ra Bell, Leroy Cunningham, Chairman, Gladys johnson, Yvonne Pinnix. Nursery at Woi-k: Left to right, seated, Elizabeth Tarver, Deborah Woods. Standing, Kathy Bryant. Children's Wcmrk Committee: Left to iight, L. E, Tarver, Marjorie Tendle, Yvonne Robinson, Louella Taylor, Chairman Dr. Massey, Ludie Thomas, Anna Banks, Lydia Brown, Payton Hunt. Childrenys Story Period: Dr. Massey tells story to children in Morning Wcmrship Service, an 5 g Chilrlrens Bible H o u r : Teachers, left to right, Grace Scott, Ada Dent, Elonzella Sutherlin, Chairman, Char- lene Banks, Eleanor Barber, Ethel Lee Chandler, Theodo- sia Grant. it Social Action Committee: Left to right, front row, james Taylor, janabelle Taylor, Clarence Harris, James Brown, -I liette Brown, Dr. Massey, holding NAACP Life Membership Plaques for Church and himself, B. F. Taylor, Estelynne Rodgers, M. A. Knott, Sr., Ludie Thomas, Sam Smith. Back row: Willis Smith, Virgie Wilson, Roxie Anderson, Marjorie Tendle, Allie Mae Hampton, Timothy Howard O'delle Galloway, Lela Jackson, Erma Sims, Queen Taylor, Edgar Pillow. Absent due to illness, Major Samuel Ran som, Chairman. Dr. Massey in Church Waslmington Seminar Group, 1954. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey Honored for Civil Rights Lead- ership: standing, Frank Boyd, seated, Major Samuel Ransom, presiding, Senator Humphrey, not identified, Dr. Massey. J' V A Q , f, 4. ., ., ls 5 9, x ,, sl i M .,,,.., H , l 5 3 First Aid Committee: Left to right, seated, Ethel Barr, Marcella Thomas, model Standing: MCWillie Hunt, jeanetta Knott, Josephine jordan, Lena Day, Kelsie Whitnnore, Ruby Grant, dia Brown. ,mg ,,,,' ,fn-,,a,g,r' ,,,f ' 5 S Deacons' Ways and Means Com- mittee: Left to right, Leroy Cunningham, Samuel Richard- son, Sam Smith, A. C. Brown, J. P, Dorsey, Chairman. SVNVNVI ,K Chairman, Ly- fl ll lll UW Wlwite Cross Committee: Left to right, Eliza Smith, Georgia Brayboy, Nina Baines, Carole McFarland, Roberta Tyler, Ka- therine Scipio, Eunice Jones, Lydia Brown, Ellen Brown. 5 -'umm A.F.M. - Laymen's Scholarship Committee: Left to right, the Rev. John Diggs, W. D. Gray, III Floyd Barr, Willis Smith, Ruby Wood, Benjamin Bryant, Marie Matthews, Justine jackson, Ro- sianer Henderson. Delores Holloman Shirley Fields nf' Recipients of 1962 Scholarships - from Pilgrim Plula Wood Rita I-Iolloman Recipients of 1960 American Baptist Convention Scholarships. Sons of Pilgrim, Licensed or Ordained Ministers. we ,if , f-mir ,L M r K , ,. The Rev. and Mrs. Moses Knott, Jr., Executive Secretary, American Bible So- UCW- MUYUOVIH, Llbeflil- The Rev. and Mrs. Milton Combs and Children, American Baptist Convention Missionaries to Burma. vm- vjf MW' Left to right: The Rev. Samuel R. Shephens, Founder, Bible Churclli, Chicago, Illirioisg the Rev. Sa- muel Robinson, member of Pilgrim Baptist Churchg the Rev. J. W, Phelps, Pastor, Community Bap- tist Church, Minneapolis. V W-Q... sf, Nb rf mf' V415 ww is Left to right: The Rev. Chester Jones, lixcuitive Secretary, Urban League, Columbus, Ohiog the Rev. Frcdericlc O'Neal Ministerial Staff, Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Witsliingtiwii, D. C.g the Rev. john Diggs, member of Pilgrim Baptist Churchg the Rev. Gerard Laroche, Assistant to Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota 'J t 43 V,.,,v . I Vs sew.: A iff , Ti AWQQQ1 ig '- - i -Eff C fir 'K -is I li it A ' i 7 5 'if if-rg! 3,4 Af :ik K, t.: gig 1555 i 7 ' ff fi : V . 33 il :S ' ' 9 , sir, , . . .. 514531 , 2 ' , f 2, L95 su 9 r sg? ' we ig 'S -e 5taf iil EL5ff : j'!f::.,. , rg.5,,:' sf -. vi ,,, wr -1 A rt- 3? 'T' ' , f Aff -. i f sgg 5 .Q f i -Q .f 1 +54 44 . xi ,Q ' ,5 jc' -- '- Q.. sg. if 1.. 3? 451 it 1' Q2 'w .eff . ,Q my :Te h . gif: - it ii .LfEfsi1. LP 3 L- -Q, , Must 1-sim, 1 ' o nli. gg gn '-.Sw ' f ':,'- . Tithers Fellowship: Left to right, front row, Moses and Jeanetta Knott, Alberta Bell, Marjorie Tendle, B. F. Taylor, A. W. Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. Massey, Rosianer and Charles Henderson, Paralee and David Milligan, Rev. John Diggs. Middle row: Three boys, Lanny Taylor, Thomas Rickie Massey, Glenn Taylor. Back row: Left to right, James and Juliette Brown, Anna and John Banks, Sr., Arlee Scott, Johnell and Anna Rose Williams, Floyd Massey, HI, Ronald Bruce Massey, Lawrence Tarver, Jr., Elizabeth Tarver, Velma Waters, L. E. Tar- ver, Malinda Sidler, Kenneth Cook, Patsy Tarver, Lydia Brown, Queen Esther Taylor, Yvonne Henderson, Justine Jack- son, Joyce Henderson, Yvonne Robinson, Fellowship Units Leaders, Campaign Leaders for Mortgage Retirement and Capital Improvements: Left to right, front row, Dr. Massey, Roberta Davis, Ethel Williams, Emmaline White, M. A. Knott, General Chairman, Jeanetta Knott, Sallie Fletcher, Daisy Johnson, Roxie Anderson, Arlee Scott. Back row: Left to right, Sgt. John Hartsfield, Winifred Hartsfield, Secretary, Theodore Allen, James Taylor, LaMatr Smith, Willie Gray, Alethia Jackson, Howard Hunt, Dorothy Brown, A. C. Brown, Deborah Allen, B. F. Taylor, Estelle Dorsey, J. P, Dorsey, Regenia Morris, Johnell Williams, B. L. Morris, William Holloman, S. E. Hall, Jesse Riley, , V Dedication Sunday Service of Educa- tional Unit, Sept. 1949. Burning of Mortgage, October 8, 1961: Left to right, G. W. Wills, Senior Deacon, Alberta Bell, Senior Deaco- ness, Thomas Rickie Massey, Youth Member, Dr, Massey, S. E. Hall, Sen- ior Trustee. 'Sf' Final Payment on Mortgage May 22 1961 Left to right, seated, johnell Williams, Trea- surer, Russell Johnson, Vice-Pres., Twin City Federal, Dr. Massey. Standing: Ramsey jackson, Chairman, Trus- tees, M. A. Knott, Chairman, Units Carn- paign, Regenia Morris, Chairman, Deaco- nesses, Winifred Hartsfield, Secretary, Units Campaign, Hazel L. Murray, Director ot Christian Education, C. S. Anderson, Chair- man, Deacons. 45 Some Statistics For Pilgrim Baptist Church 732 W. Central Ave., St. Paul 4, Minnesota - Dr. Floyd Massey, Jr., Pastor - CURRENT BLDG. FUND TOTAL NEW MEMBERS YEAR EXPENSES OR MRCI FUND BENEVOLENCES GIVING RECEIVED 1945 .lf 8,809.82 .lf 2,662.77 652.98 12,125.57 70 1946 13,241.62 4,912.45 849.73 19,003.78 70 1947 15,880.55 2,170.57 924.55 16,975.47 70 1948 10,675.97 6,785.66 909.44 18,569.07 52 1949 10,758.71 18,956.34 795.75 50,488.80 60 1950 12,215.16 44,598.11 1,115.88 57,927.15 89 1951 12,022.56 8,189.56 1,100.12 21,512.22 70 1952 13,468.74 3,242.52 1,500.11 18,011.57 64 1955 14,799.91 9,556.88 2,520.92 26,677.71 54 1954 17,005.51 5,514.26 2,145.59 24,660.96 70 1955 17,458.75 4,548.76 1,897.55 25,685.02 104 1956 19,585.39 7,512.70 2,165.85 28,859.94 88 1957 21,121.20 4,409.47 3,551.69 29,082.56 60 1958 22,715.78 14,900.26 4,158.15 41,774.17 64 1959 22,054.52 11,116.80 5,178.28 56,529.40 84 May-Dec. 1959 18,554.34 5,858.87 1,582.15 25,555.56 43 1960 29,958.15 2,819.25 5,014.93 55,772.29 71 1961 52,126.42 15,950.00 5,654.55 51,710.77 78 1962 29,165.29 4,384.97 2,649.57 56,199.85 72 GRAND TOTAL PRESENT ADMINISTRATION Sept. 1944 - Dec. 51, 1962 55559,151.55 fl13177,650.16 if 57,759.55 fl15554,521.24 1,555 Amount solicited by Dr. Massey directly and influenced by him from out- side our congregation Qplus his own contributionsj toward Special Projects, September, 1944 to December 51, 1962. ........................................ 38 52,661.02. Some William and Adeline Howard Award Winners: Man and Woman of the Year. Left to right, Pay- ton Hunt, Janabelle Taylor, I. M. Dorsey, Ruby Wood, Estella Dorsey, Timothy Ho- ward, Elizabeth Tarver, Pa- ralee Milligan, jesse Riley, B, F. Taylor, Moses Knott, Sr. IH P1 Pews Donors, 1957. Mortgage Retirement Ho- nor Roll, 1961. Cedar Street Church Cornerstone, 1886. Present Edifice Cornerstone, 1928. ,,., ,.,,,.. ,. ,.,.,,. ,,,,,.. , W HW'- W, , , xt as f fri al' 8.04, ,ll W' gt 'MU a UEEEMB JM if W5 M' we ' REV lla . tli j 'Egg-Pj-V-rstvl - 33, --:JW , f 4 k'..t-v-1, ,1 I 'af lsjfge ' v - A asf, H, . gtgt. Ly ,ig ?ig eff yfftfgi lf. ':'r'rv. 151, fly: P Pi 53' ' ' ,ffif-dz , M' f 'Nia n 5.24 Q' ...rife tar., ,, ' Y. .tan-Pz1srf:,g',3 ,Ev i ran 'R i fd -, rrfrtzltig N fr -. N fl! ' J' - ' lf' z., Hifi '1 gi 113 4 1 'RK ' -him Q Educational Unit Plate, 1949. 19.6 li JU' Social and Literary Society, King and Queen Con- test: Left to right Regenia Morris, Emmaline White, Judy jones, Bernard Hampton, Leonia Goodman, Dr. Massey. J. R. jones, Regenia Morris, King and Queen Contestants Dr, Massey. ,Y Little King and Queen Contestants: Robert Cox and Alvia Hampton. - te 'f l !v--511 U . ',. er, x , . ii avg b H. Ki ., ' :rr ' i f,.:e.1 M f' W r r L in f' X z , , .2 ' -2 A, l 1 ' if' X .- Floyd Barr's Church School Group 1955: Front row: Left to right, Paula Wood, Sherri Mazingo, Martina Sparks, Natilee Gal- loway, Dorris Shannon, Betty Barr, Eugene Hill. Back row: Wayne Hill, Harold Knott, Arthur Hill, Martin Wedding- ton, Floyd Barr, Instructor, mpg 1 jj 1.73: V. ' ,V A l. Ly an 'X '- X K mr, Womens Day Leaders, 1961: Left to right, Estella Dorsey, Marie Neal, Queen E. Taylor, Yolanda Ridley, Speaker, Mildred Diggs, Cora Belle Banks, Yvonne Robinson. l -...m e 1960 Women's Day Queen jeanetta Knott Crowns 1961 Queen, Gertrude Willis. .r---3, fx! y -162 i'mih.A.. Church Wedding: Boyd Crawford and Betty Lewis. Wills' 69th Wedding Anniversary Ce- lebration, 1962: Seated: Senior Dea- con and Deaconess George and Effie Wills. Standing: Left to right, J. W. Wills, Brother, Beatrice Gibbs, Daughter, J, W. Wills, jr., Nephew, Grace Mann, Daughter, William Green, Brother. Effie Wills, Pilgrims Oldest Member f1893D 70 Years, G. W. Wills, Second Oldest Member 118941 69 Years. 'i i -49 sv' as s at 'fi Gastonia, North Carolina, City Councilman J. Falls, 1961 Speaker, Gov- ernor Elmer Andersen, Dr. Massey, in Governor's Office. Falls Poses with St. Paul City Council: Left to right, seated, Corporation Counsel, Louis Sheahan, Mayor George Vavou- lis, Commissioner Mrs. Donald DeCourcy. Standing: City Comptroller joseph Mitchell, Commissioners Frank Loss, Severin Mortinson, J. Q. Falls, Milton Rosen Robert Peterson. Layrnenfs Sunday Picture: Participants Sunday, October 14, 1962, left to right, Willie Gray, Sam Smith, Willis Smith Benjamin Bryant, A. Kelsey, Walter Cade, jr., Speaker, Benjamin Taylor, Payton Hunt, john Toliver, jr. '.G 1 I' If in-sf? War' P if 'WM 'K 'WS WEE' .ravi- gn-,,,,, HJ Reverend F. L. Shuttlesworth Guest Speaker, March 10, 1957 ESS? 'feffff D, K 5 ,,,,,,,,,, il ' 11 I -:: , t i .M-fe W ..ee :EQ at 1 W ' gigs I - 5 'Y or ' W egfisgi.. e- - 1 Q5 , ,'?:-1iif3...:2 fl? .aiyfa K f' -- . Q, W f7 '?f9f':'T . s '- I - v l . L c . ... .. LAN, .-.. ,,., ,,,, ,. , . . Tim Howard Award at Testimo- nial for Leadership of Rondo- St. Anthony Highway Organi- zation: Left to right, George Brooks, Chairman, Testimonial Committee, Timothy Howard, Honoree, Frank D. Marzitelli, Deputy Commissioner of State Highways, Dr. Massey. Reverend Kelly Smith, Guest Speaker, june 22, 1958, His Uncle, C. S. Anderson, Chair- man of Board of Deacons, and Dr. Massey, Di Firpo L Hurley 1961 Men s Baptism of Nathaniel Galloway, Dry Speaker jr., by Dr. Massey. ,.. 51 .V ,f Appreciation Day, Uctober, 1953 Chairman of Committee M, A. Knott, Sr., Presents Token for Labors Beyond the Call to Duty to Massey Family. Mayor john Daubney, in background. Dr. and Mrs. Massey, at Reception. to ws .. 1 Appreciation Day Leaders at Reception. Left to right, around table, Floyd Massey, III, Dolly Crushshon, Louella Brown, Ronald Bruce Massey. Standing: Left to right, Norma Goss, Marcella Sayles, Nina Baines, Moses Knott, Sr., M. A. Bolling, Helen Smith, Ethel Massey, Dr. Massey, A. W. jordan, Lydia Brown, Mildred jordan, Daisy Johnson, Cynthia Stone. Some Plays Directed by Ethel Massey in Late 194f0,s and 1950's Dora Dean Cast: Left to right, Robert Cox, Constance Goss, Sally Moody, Isiah Brown, Obedia Hunt, Beverly Kirk, Ethel Massey, Marchetta Allen, Yvonne Robinson, Betty Jean Hunt, Theresa Brown, Moses Knott, Jr., Freddie Young. The Woman Next Door Cast: Left to right: Front row, Sally Moody, Marcheta Allen, Ethel Massey, Beverly Kirk, Betty Jean Hunt. Back row: William Lawrence, Obedia Hunt, Theresa Brown, Yvonne Robin- son, David Goff, Isaiah Brown. , Journey of Life Cast: Left to right, front row, Owen Price, Terry Tarver, Floyd Massey, III, Ethel Massey, Creta Mav Ransom, Louise Thomas. M Standing, left to right: Ruby Grant, Daisy johnson, William Knott, Justine jackson, Marcella Sayles, Beverly Kirk, Louella Taylor, Helen Wills, Irene Wood, Roxie Anderson, Rosianer Henderson, Timothy Howard, Josie Holloman, Monroe Colston, Marjorie Tendle, Theresa Brown, LaMarr Smith, Harriet Belle Smith, Bradford Benner, Lydia Brown, S. E. Hall. .A La ,,,, :agree-is Kala- M... .1 f - T .DO Tl O' 2 l 1 Pilgrim Groundbreaking. pa, Q' ,.. -Wd' ,afgiwnw Allen-Hall Wedding june 17, 1931. First in Present Sanctuary. Left to right, Beneta Edwards QMrs. john McHiel, Hen- rietta Bonaparte CMrs. Walter Ridleyj, Dorothy Hall fMrs. Albert McFarlandj, Albert Allen, jr. fBest Manj, Ermine Hall fBridej, Theodore F. Allen CGroomj, Odell Harris fMrs. Nathaniel Gallowayj, Marguerite Tresvan QMrs. Ronald Judy, deceasedj, Ruth Thomas CMrs. Eli Hickman Ann Foster CMrs. Thomas Simmsj. These Came Our Way Q is K 7:5 in ,.g ...,, Q f V. sm f- ,Q vm f:'ffl s . K weft 'N kr ' ,lm 931.15 W ,W Y Pgfs 2 f yi? 1? WVWHF 1 Y 1 1 fs' if is 1 1 1' i Prince Hall Masonic Grand Masters' Conference, 1957: Amos T. Hall President, front center. J. R. Lawrence, host Grand Master, front left, Minnesota State Baptist Convention Choir Renders Handel's Messiah, December 1962: Willie B. Hale, Director. 1 'Wiillllililli Will? f l l llim is fill' illlw' johnson C. Smith University Choir, 1961, 1963. 1 55 ' f ff- . : H ,v. 1 ..,.. .. Y ' W Sym? Q h gf' as Q 2 0611 aaa W, 2, , fa, J- ff 'va ml 'i,'- 4 7 2, . Gr. af 5,4 . -. , f ' Pt'-f t if fh9f ' - Q. maf'4fr1wJ3if.f+mZ?iffiLi?'g1,,.MQ-W. . ,Nu Q MP2, S, M. , A,., V -.W Az-a li M M, A wi yn Meek t wr 4 xg, i,a,,,,,3 mv f 1 + Q L1 Q 4' .- Sandy Stephens, Minnesota All- Bobby Bell, Minnesota All- Judge Dickson, Minnesota Full- American Quarterback, 1961, American Tackle, 1962, Youth back, Youth Day speaker. Youth Day speaker. fart Bill Munsey, Minnesota Halfback, Youth Day Speaker. These Came Our Way'9 Day speaker. wr 2 '45 'sliil g gi, i '-'i ::,.,M,i.:i5itf!ff5,, . 2 1:3 A ,E.,,f..q A K Vrkk K V 1 'A Bill Crockett, Minnesota Carl Eller, Minnesota Jay Sharp, Minnesota Halfback, Youth Day Tackle, Youth Banquet Fullback, Youth Banquet Speaker. Guest. Guest. Elgin Baylor, Great Lakers' Hulio Buquer, Minnesota Twins' Forward, Youth Banquet Speak- Player Presents John Banks and er. Ronald Massey Track Awards at Oxford Playgrounds Annual Dinner, 1963. E Youth ACt1V1t16S Groups, Dlreoted by Louella Taylor, 1950 1956 Little Theater Night. 'outh Activities Group. looray For Youth Cast. eft to Right: Anita Hill, mes Torrence, Marlene nes, Dana Wood, Cyn- ia Stone, Ann Sims, hristine Smith, Emma iller, Corrine Grant, illy Knott, Muriel Mil- Youth Activities Staff Left to Right Roberta Willis Lucile Carter, Louella Taylor Lawrence Hampton, Ruby Grant Daisy john son, Estella Dorsey Youth Choir Directed by Ruby Grant Front row right. Mary K Murray Pia nist. liiil A, Headtable Foreign Mission Board, American Baptist Convention, Banquet, Omaha, Nebraska Rev. jackson Wilcox, Pastor March 1963: L to R, Dr. Massey, President, A.B,F.M. Society, Dr. John Skoglund, Chairman Park Baptist Church, 1944, who of Board, Mrs. P. S. Curtis, Assoc. Gen. Sec., Dr. Clarke, Nebraska Executive Secretary, Dr. recommended Rev. Massey to and Mrs. Edward Willingham, Gen. Sec., A.B.F.M. Pilgrim Church. Founders' Day - Pastor's Appreciation Service, june 1962, Speaking, Mrs. Massey. Seated, left to right: H. janabelle Taylor, Paralee Milligan, Chairman, Rev. Dr. A. P. jackson, guest preacher, O'Delle Galloway, Dr. Massey, Rev. Gerard Phil- lips, Rev. B. H. Hunter, Judge Archie Gingold, Rev. jerome DelPino. Peace Corps Recruits, 1964: Otis and Allie Mae Hampton and son, Bernard. Finance Committee: Left to right: L. E. Tarver, S. E. Hall, Nathaniel Galloway, S. E. Williams, Johnell Wil- liams, H, janahelle Taylor, C. S. Anderson, Ramsey jackson, jesse Smith, Chairman, james Brown, Winifred S. Hartsfield. Standing: J. L. Banks, Sr., james Perry. 1 PILGRIM CHURCH LEADERS, 1963 Floyd Massey, Jr., A.B., B.D., D.D., Minister B. L. Morris, Chairman, Trustees L. E. Tarver, Chm., Board of Education M. A. Knott, Sr., Chm. Capital Improvements Fund janabelle Taylor, Current Expense Treasurer johnell Williams, Capital Improvements Treas. J. R. Lawrence, Chairman, Auditors Louella McIntosh Magee, Office Secretary Estelynne Rodgers, Asst. Office Secretary Charles Henderson, Custodian Rosianer Henderson, Assistant Custodian Deacons Deaconesses L. E. Tarver, Benevolence, Treasurer Clerk C. S. Anderson, Chairman, Regenia Morris, Chairman, Cora Belle Banks, Church Winifred Hartsfield, Financial Clerk I. M. Dorsey, Church Photographer James Brown, Church Reporter Virgella Harper, Asst. Church Reporter Estella Dorsey, Chm., Decorations Ruby Grant, Chairman, First Aid FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS BODIES PILGRIM CHURCH IS MEMBER OF THE Baptist World Alliance American Baptist Convention National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. National Council of Churches Minnesota Council of Churches Minnesota Convention of American Baptist Churches Minnesota Convention of National Baptist Churches Twin City Baptist Union St. Paul Council of Churches SOME FIRSTS FOR PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH AND PASTOR MASSEY Often we refer to firsts on the part of Negro individuals and groups. Such is not to exalt them on the one hand or to express a lesser status on the other hand. Moreover, it is not intended to indicate that certain indivi- duals are superior and thus happened to break out of an area of intellectual restraint. The purpose is to simply reveal part of the story of the forward movement of Pilgrim through the years. It is with that simple motive that we outline the data to follow. Pilgrim congregation was the first predominately Negro church in Minnesota: 1. To become organized . . . led by the First Baptist Church, the Mother Church, into permanent organ- ization. 2. To build a church sanctuary. 3. To become dually aligned with the Northern QAmericanj Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. . To build an institutional church with a complete Educational Unit. As of january 1963, Pilgrim is the only one with an Educational Unit. 4 5. To have a full-time Director of Christian Education, 1959-1962. 6. To install a pipe organ. The second pipe organ was installed in 1958. 7. To have a member to be chosen by the President of the U.S.A. to represent our nation abroad. In 1927 Attorney W. T. Francis was appointed Minister to Liberia. 8. To have a couple sent to a foreign field by the American Baptist Convention. In 1958, Milton and Edna Combs became the first Negro couple to be sent out by the A.B.C. They are missionaries to Burma. 9. To have a member to be chosen by the American Bible Society as representative to an African nation. Moses Knott, jr., is A.B.S. Executive Secretary, stationed in Monrovia, Liberia. 10. To have a paid-up life membership in the N.A.A.C.P. 11. To have a completed church, constructed by the congregation, completely debt free. For these we not only are proud, but grateful to God who made such possible. There are some firsts for our pastor, Dr. Massey, which show how he has spent himself in service beyond the call of duty. He is the first Negro: 1. 2. To serve as President of the Colgate Rochester Divinity School Alumni Association. He served the unexpired term of Dr. Ralph Johnson, Berkeley, California, 1955-1956. To be elected Chairman of the Minnesota State Pastors' Conference, 1958. He and Dr. H. B, Hicks, Columbus, Ohio, were the first two Negroes in the nation to serve in this capacity, and in that same year. 4. To serve on the Planning Committee for the first Urban Convocation of American Baptist Convention. Clndianapolisj, To serve as a member of the Council on Missionary Cooperation of the American Baptist Convention. 3. 5 . To serve on Planning Committee of the first Convocation on the Mission of the Church of American Baptist Convention. fMinneapolisj. 6. To serve on the Foreign Missions Board of the American Baptist Convention, elected in 1956. 7. To be elected President of Foreign Mission Societies of American Baptist Convention, 1962. In the City of St, Paul: 8. To serve on Rent Control Advisory Board. 9. To serve on City of St. Paul Planning Board. 10. Pastor to have a paid-up life membership in the N.A.A.C.P. 11. Pastor to successful receive, the Man of the Year Award of the St. Paul Sterling Club for leadership in the campaign for a new Maxfield Elementary School. These services and many more in the 19 years of Dr. Massey's pastorate have been given without monetary COYYIPCHSHLIOH. months of june and O which we sponsor or DATE January: 9th, Wed. 15th, Sun. 14th-16th 22nd-25th 27th, Sun. 27th, Sun. 28th, Mon. February: 1st Sc 2nd 3rd, Sun. 10th, Sun. 15th, Fri. 17th, Sun. 17th, Sun. 21st, Thurs. 22nd, 23rd, 84 24th March: 1st, Fri. 3rd, Sun. 3rd, Sun. 3rd, Sun. 10th, Sun. 10th, Sun. 10th, Sun. 17th, Sun. 24th, Sun. 24th, Sun. 31st, Sun. 51st, Sun. April: 3rd, Wed. 7th, Sun. 7th, Sun. 11th, Thurs. 12th, Fri. 14th, Sun. 14th, Sun. 14th, Sun. 17th, Wed. 25rd, Tues. 28th, Sun. May: 5th, Sun. 5th, Sun. 7th, Tues. 10th, Fri. 12th, Sun. 12th, Sun. 12th, Sun. l5tl1-19th 19th, Sun. 26th, Sun. 26th, Sun, June: 2nd, Sun. 2nd, Sun. 5th, Wed. 9th, Sun. 9th, Sun. 9th, Sun. 1Otl1-2lSt 16th, Sun. 16th, Sun. 17th-23rd 28th, Fri. 30th, Sun. 30th, Sun. CENTENNIAL YEAR ACTIVITIES Throughout the church year, 1963, Pilgrim Church will celebrate her 100 years of progress with the ctober becoming the high-water marks. The following is a list of the outstanding events support: EVENT TIME Annual Church Dinner Meeting 7100 P-U1 The Border of Truth fMoviej by Laymen League 7:00 p.m. State Pastors' Conference flnterracialj, St. Paul Midwinter Board Meeting of National Baptist Convention, Inc., Hot Springs, Arkansas. Annual Youth Day: Sandy Stephens, Bobby Bell, Bill Crockett, Speakers 11 :00 a.m. B.Y.F. Fellowship Hour, Refreshments 6:00 p.m. Teen Roller Skating Party, Skatedium 7-10:30 p.m. State B.Y.F. Retreat, Excelsior, Minn. City-Wide Annual Youth Meeting at St. Philip's Church Qlnterracialy 3300 p.m. B.Y.F. Sc Temple of Zion Youth Meeting, at Zion Temple flnterracialj Laymen's Father-Son Banquet at Church 7:00 p.m. Brotherhood Sunday - Park 84 Pilgrim B.Y.F. Meeting Qlnterracialj, at Park 6:00 p.m. Park-Pilgrim Union Service flnterracialj, at Park 7130 p.m. Dr. Massey, Speaker at Bethel College Founders' Week Service 10:00 a.m. N.B.C. State Convention - Semi-Annual Meeting, Minneapolis World Day of Prayer flnterracialj, Pilgrim Womenis Society, Hostesses Training for Church Membership Class, Dr. Massey 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Enrichment Institute 6:00 p.m. Women's Society Service 7:30 p.m. Training for Church Membership Class, Dr. Massey 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Enrichment Institute 6:00 p.m. Annual Service, Usher Board 7:30 13.111, Spiritual Enrichment Institute 6:00 p.m. Training for Church Membership Class, Dr. Massey 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Enrichment Institute 6:00 p.m. Youth Participation Day, DR. CARL STROMEE, Trinity Baptist Church, Mpls., Centennial Speaker 11 :O0 a.m. Laymen's Roundtable Discussion 4:00 p.m. Dr. Massey, Lenten Preacher, First Congregational Church, Anoka, Minn. 7:30 p.m. Training for Church Membership Class, Dr. Massey 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday - Hale Singers Concert by Deaconess Bd. 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday - Communion Service 7:30 p.m. Easter Egg Party Easter Program, Church School 9:15 a.m. Easter Service 11:00 a.m. Easter Musicale, Senior Choir 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim - First Baptist Centennial Dinner at First Baptist Church flnterracialj. 7:00 p.m. I. C. SMITH UNIVERSITY CHOIR Concert 8:00 p.m. Union Service at Pilgrim Qlnterracialj, Pilgrim and First Baptist Churches 7330 p.m. L. W. Harris Memorial Service 5:00 p.m. Play - Our Town by Junior Usher Board 7:30 p.m. Twin City Baptist Union Annual Meeting at Pilgrim, PRESIDENT BEN- JAMIN BROWNE, American Baptist Convention, guest speaker Mother-Daughter Banquet by Usher Board 7:00 p.m. Mothers' Day Breakfast by B.Y.F. 8:00 a.m. Mothers' Day Service 11 :00 a.m. Mothers' Day Program by A,F.M. Club 7:30 p.m. American Baptist Convention, Detroit, Michigan Scholarship Service by A.F.M. Sc Laymen Groups 7:30 p.m. Centennial Rally by Fellowship Units Graduation Tea QHigh School 8: College Studentsj 6:00 p.m. DR. CHARLES BODDIE, American Baptist Convention, Centennial Speaker 11:00 a.m. DR. CHARLES BODDIE, Speaker, Musical Service 5:00 p.m. Church Centennial Dinner, Recognition Day for All Departments 7:00 p.m. Founders' Day, Children's Day Program 9:15 a.m. DR, tl. H. JACKSON, National Baptist Convention, Centennial Speaker 11:00 a.m. DR. J. H. JACKSON and State Baptist Convention Choir 5:00 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible School DR. CLIFFORD PERRON, Minnesota American Baptist Convention, Cen- tennial Speaker 11 200 Ham- Choral Group Recital 7130 P-U1 National Baptist S.S. 81 B.T.U. Congress, Birmingham, Alabama Musicale by Deacons 8300 P-U11 Youth Participation Sunday, Tribute to A Century of Progress 11200 H-H1 Teen Choir Recital 7230 P-H1 July: Morning Worship Services in july and August at 10:00 a.m. No night services. 14th, Sun. Annual Men's Day 10:00 a.m. 14111, SUD- Centennial Picnic, Phalen Park, All groups participating 1200 p.m. 19th-21st Minnesota State Baptist Convention, N.B.C., Mpls. 28th, Sun. Annual X5U0men'5 Day 10200 a.m. September: 4th-8th National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 15111. Sun- Annual Service of Deacons and Deconesses 4100 PJT1- 21st, Sat. Talent Night by Choral Group 7:00 p.m. 221111, SUD. Women's Society Service 7150 P-UL 29th, Sun. Promotion Day, Church School 9215 alm. 29111, Sun- BERLENE CASSELBERRY in Recital by Senior Choir 7130 P-ITL October: 6th, Sun. Centennial Celebration 13th, Sun. REVEREND W. W, MONROE 8: CHOIR, Memorial Baptist Church, New York City, Centennial Celebration 11 100 21.111, 13111, SUD- Memorial Baptist Church Choir in Concert 5:00 p.m. 20th, Sun. Annual I.aymen's Sunday 11100 a.m. 27f1'l. SUD. Centennial Celebration and Fellowship Rally November: 9th, Sat. Harvest Festival by Choral Group 15th, Fri. Annual Project Program by Usher Board 8:00 p.m. 17th, Sun. Women's Society Service 7:30 p.m. 24th, Sun. Ladies' Aid Society Program December: 3rd, Tues. - WORLD MISSION TOUR, Dr. 8: Mrs. Massey, American Baptist Con- jan. 18, 1964 vention Mission Fields: Copenhagen, Russia, South India, Burma, Thailand, Hong Kong, probably the Philippines, japan, and Honolulu 8th, Sun. Annual City-Wide Christmas Pageant 3:30 p.m. 15th, Sun. Christmas Candlelighting Service 7:30 p.m. 22nd, Sun. Christmas Sunday Service 22nd, Sun. Christmas Program - Children's Division 9:00 a.m. 22nd, Sun. Christmas Program g Youth Division 5:00 p.m. 31st, Tues. Watchnight Communion Service 11:00 a.m. THE FUTURE? THE We are well aware of the fact that we have not arrived! consider myself to have fully grasped it even now. But I do with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead, I go straight called by God in Christ. fPhilippians 3:13-14, B. Phillips maintain interest in physical improvements. There is need for and there is need for parking space for members at worship FUTURE! ! The Apostle Paul said, My brothers, I do not concentrate on this: I leave the past behind and for the goal - my reward, the honor of being Translationj Like many Christian churches, we more space for the Christian Education Program hours. This year, all facilities are redecorated. Moreover, there is desperate need for increase in staff to give adequate direction and guidance to a church with 1,000 members. But God expects us to take care of buildings and personnel as initial objectives. All of a congre- gation's energy cannot be spent on local buildings and property. We must do the Mission of the Church!! More and more the church must carry the gospel outside its walls into the community, the nation, and the world. We are the Body of Christ. The world is the field. Our efforts must affect the uttermost part of the earth. Thus to that end, we steadfastly set our faces. Our congregation is proud to approve the sending of Dr. and Mrs. Massey on the World Mission Tour which takes in the Burma Sesquicentennial, December 3, 1963 - ,lan- uary 18, 1964. We want our pastor's first-hand report on the Christian work in Copenhagen, Moscow, South In- dia, Burma, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, japan, and Honolulu. We have resolved to assume our share of responsibilities of the Christian church in a troubled world. We feel that we are a grown-up church. Our ambition is the true goal of the spiritually adult. The Apostle Paul put it, All of us who are spiritual- ly adult should set ourselves this sort of ambition, and if at present you cannot see this, yet you will find that this is the attitude which God is leading you to adopt. It is important that we go forward in the light of such truth as we have ourselves attained to. QPhilippians 3:15, 16, J. B. Phillips Translationj God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, that Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations. Amen. QPsalms 67:1, 2.j Nellie Francis, Nashville, Tennessee, Secured First Pipe Organ From Carnegie Foun- dation. These, We Salute. MM Mrs. Hope O. Abrams Mrs. Roxie Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Banham Deacon and Deaconess John L. Banks, S Mrs. Eleanor Barber Mr. Mr. Mrs Mrs Mrs Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs Mrs Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Bell and Mrs. McKinley Bell Flora Benjamin Marionne Peebles Bethel Anna Blair Tommy Booker James Bower Bill Breland Willie H. Brewer, Jr. S. E. Brock and Mrs. B. M. Brown Lydia Brown George Bryant and Mrs. Wilbur Cartwright and Mrs. James S. Clardy Min'hie Clark Lucille Cole Valaida Cox Frances P. Crews Jid Crews Dolly Crushshon and Mrs. John W. Davis and Mrs. George W. Day Reverend and Mrs. John H. Diggs Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Dorsey Deacon and Deaconess John P. Dorsey Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Willie F. Fields r Y Priscilla Kirk, Seattle, Wash ington, Second Woman Trea- surer, Now Treasurer, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Seattle. I'. A Friend and Mrs. Nathaniel Galloway, Sr. Richard B. Gardner Matilda Goss Constance A. Graham Mayme Green and Mrs. Lapercell P. Greene Mr. H. R. Grochau Mr. and Mrs. Ivy R. Hagan Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Otis L. Hampton Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mr. The The Mrs Mr. Mr. Mrs Mr. Mr. Mrs Mr. Mr. Mrs Mr. Mr. 1962. PATRONS Sherman Harper and Mrs. John D. Hartsfield and Mrs. Joseph T. Harris Ruby Harris and Mrs. Wendell Helm Charles Henderson Family Milton Henry Family William Holloman and Mrs, Harvey Hopkins and Mrs. Payton Hunt, Jr. Frances Wagner Hutson and Mrs. Americus Jackson and Mrs. Dewey Jackson Justine J. Jackson and Mrs. Ramsey M. Jackson and Mrs. Theodore Jackson Theresa Jackson and Mrs. T. J. Jackson, Sr. and Mrs. T. J. Jackson, Jr. Mrs Theresa Johnson Mrs. Effie D. Jones Deacon and Deaconess A. W. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. James G. Kirk, Sr. Deacon and Deaconess Moses A. Knott, Sr. Mrs. Josephine Lane Mr. and Mrs. Virgil J. Lundberg Mr. Earl McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. David McIntosh Mrs. James I. Magee Mrs. Hannah Massey Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Massie Mr. and Mrs. George W. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Montague Mr. and Mrs. Maceo Moody. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Napue Mrs. Emma Olson Mr. and Mrs. Elvia Peyton Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pillow, Sr. Mrs. Lyola A. Pillow Mr. and Mrs. William Radcliff Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Ransom - Hazel Murray, St. Paul, Min- nesota, First Director of Christian Education, 1959 - Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mr. Mr. Home of the Marie Laroche, Christian Education Worker, Haiti. and Mrs. Samuel Ransom and Mrs. Woodrow Reed and Mrs. Harry P. Richardson Ventress Roberson and Mrs. James A. Robinson Minnie Robinson Estelynne Rodgers Tommie L. Rodgers Nora Ross Curtis Russell and Mrs. and Mrs. Leroy Seals and Mrs. Bertram Shannon Good Shepherd Mrs. Hattie B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Smith Miss Johnnie A. Smith Miss Rosa M. Smith Deacon and deaconess Sam Smith Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Stampley Mrs. Lottie Stone Mr. and Mrs. Marion N. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Levi Strowder, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Tarver Mr. and Mrs. James L. Taylor Mrs. Marjorie Tendle Mr. and Mrs. J. Willis Thomas Mr. John H. Toliver, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Townsend Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. and Mrs. Georga Trawick and Mrs. Leon Wagner, Sr. Calvin L. Walton and Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph G. Waters Earl Weber Mrs. Helen Weddington Western Super Market Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Johnell Williams, Sr and Mrs. Sidney E. Williams and Mrs. G. W. Wills Mr. Mrs. Helen Wills Mr. J. W. Wills Mrs. Sophia Hurley Wilson Mrs. Virgie Wilson Mr. William A. Young Henrietta james, Missions Mary Harris, Wife of Dr. Worker, L, W. Harris. may Q, V, 3 nj X af' .1 qi, Queen Ransom, First Woman Amelia A. Brown, Grand Treasurer. Treasurer, O.E.S. of Pennsyl vania. J W. T. fBillyj Francis, Pil- Reverend J. W. junnell, Pil- William Black, Pilgrim Dea- Floyd Massey, Sr., Pastors grim Officer, Minister to grim and Masonic Leader. con. Father. Liberia, 1927. Reverend and Mrs. D. E. Beasley Mr. jack Black Deacon William M. Black Trustee M. A. Bolling Deaconess Mary Braugher Mrs. Amelia A. Brown Mother Cherry Reverend Jace Clayburn Mr. Willis O. Crews Mrs. Amelia Crowe Mrs. Elizabeth English Reverend Isaac Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Guthrie Mrs. Harriet G. Hall Mr. and Mrs. joseph Harris Mr. and Mrs. john Haskell Reverend William Hicks Mrs. Frank Howard IN MEMORY OF Mr. Romulus Hurley Mrs. Margaret Irvine Mrs. Lucy jackson Mrs. Francis johnson Mr. and Mrs. J, B. johnson Mr. Earl jones Mrs. Anna O. Jordan Reverend jefferson W. junnell Mrs. H. M. McMakin Mrs. Alice Massey Mr. Floyd Massey, Sr. Mrs. Iona M. Matthews Mr. Colonel D. Milligan, Sr. Mr. Albert B. Moorehead Mr. James E. Murphy Mrs. Eula W. Northcutte Mr. S. Vincent Owens, Sr. .... Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord .... laboursg and their works do follow themf, Mrs. Wanda Owens Mrs. Nema Phillips Deacon and Mrs. Frank Simpson Mrs. Carrie Sleet Deacon N. N. Smith Reverend O. L, Stanley Deacon and Mrs. Benjamine Stephens Mrs. Abigail Stewart Mr. William Stewart Mr. D. F. Stubblefield Mr. Zacharias Taylor Mrs. Eliza Terry Mrs. Anna Thomas Mrs. Laura Thompson Mr. Howard M. Tyler Mr. Daniel M. Wagner Mr. and Mrs. john Wallace, Sr. Deaconess Carrie L. Williams that they may rest from their - - Revelation 14:13 also Appreciation to ad contributors ' ' 5 3 35 292 Ifezuf Vfnggefiii x sz 1 , , V 'api iiL:11.fRf2 ? s iam In as Commendation To Members of Ad Coordination Committee ' hh I- - isiiezfgrsm- fzggw-If-fI.' 'SRPESEEE it .- I -W f -f v,,v,gsmsf: - f - I .1 'f,g2!5iff'?.,::E,,gg5a E.-f K , yi, A Izftekfm E nzsif: . , .- K - , ,., ,,,. A..:... L.,, ...sa , viastffrfw- Etssw srw gf, xxzax ft,- , axis ,, ,.,.. . I 2 'fqf L 65533 I as 'QW Q24 +1 I 5 'if s , , I 1 .4 X wt I :Meal a?,f..z:w,.-+f.'t we - 1.. . ,mmm ffifiijj,-1,LE'.iw'? -fr - MM gl L5 I. M. Dorsey Van Buren Deigl Chairman Co-Chairman There's a good reason why it's the Most talked about Men's Store in Midway the Selection, the Styling, the Sensible Prices on Brands you know. Eagle Clothes-Dino Hollywood Dobb's Hats Excello-Jayson Shirts Young in Build McGregor Revere Sportswear Underwear Camp Hosiery . . . Shields Jewelry Danny Howard Men's Wear Open Every Evening Except Saturday Damon Neckwear . . . Hickok Accessories . . . Jockey Midway Shopping Center - Snelling at University Mi. 6-2691 I I COMPLIMENTS or 3 ART's BARBER SHOP I eefcs iffy: M A fig. ti, 5 pf sPECIALIzINC MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN y y ifss ssre i HAIR CUTTING PROCESSING M Arthur Rinehart, Proprietor 779 W. Central Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota COMPLIMENTS OF BROOKS FUNERAL HOME 862 Rondo Ave. St. Paul 4, Minn. Bus. 225-3691 Il's Better to Know Us and Not Need Us Res. 225-5368 Than To Need Us and Not Know Us. BEST wIsHEs l and l l Continued Success Forever DEL FARM FOOD STORES NATIONAL FOOD STORES, INC. THE S . UL INSURANCE COMPANIES f .g wx . of J , llll'llf,MQ Yf N NN 3 XN Q., ' ----- - ' ---- ' - W- -- -1,- 1- x11x-,- 1 --A ---- L ii '-H , . Mi. .N -F ' ,,,, M 'M' N-N'- 'X --N- 1 - 1 Q- 'fllilll l,fl5fElllf'1 l Serving you around the world. . . around the cfock ,fr 'H 1 r s 1 I f 4 qfig s N. lew Hope Baptist Church Greetings, The New Hope Baptist Church, Its Pastor, Rev. Kneely Williams, and official staff, congratulates the Pilgrim Baptist Church and its Pastor, Dr. Floyd Massey, jr. upon its 100th anniversary. We rejoice with you for the many years of great achievements. We salute each member who has worked on the program of the church through the years to make Pilgrim one among our greatest churches in the Baptist denomination. -May God's blessing be upon the good works you have done. May you keep the untiring faith for many more successful years. Your brethern in Christ, New Hope Baptist Church. Rev. Kneely Williams, Pastor. Tenclle, President Greetings, May God continue to bless you. Sunday School 8: Baptist Training Union Congress, Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention, Inc. Pilgrim Baptist Church. wr V , . :ffl A ti 'V 'VD s 'pi A , 5 aw ka Joyce Looney, Youth President 65 gl. .-.,:.,:.q.,-..:..:. .5.,:.,:.,:. .g.,:..: .:. .g.,:..:.,:. 4. . N , 4 T k N , . .. , Cur sincere congratulations to Reverend. Floyd Massey, Ir., and to each and every memher ot the Congregation ot the Pilgrim Baptist Church as they commemorate a centennial ot service to the religious and civic lite ot the community. The largest Independent Bank in the Upper Midwest M NATIONAL BANK J Q if SEVENTH AND ROBERT- ST. PAUL 1. MINNESOTA L Memhcr Frdcrnl Ilnpuail lvuurrmrr Cnrpnrnlrnri 4..:.,:r.:..p,:u:.,:.4.,:.,:.,:.+,:.,:.,:..g..:..:.,:. up Greetings to Pilgrim Baptist Church on her 100th Anniversary. The Knott Family. Left to right, William Knott, Rev. 8: Mrs. M. A. Knott, jr., Mr. 8: Mrs. M. A. Knott, Sr., Harold Knott. GREETINGS Minnesota State Baptist Music Auxiliary of The National Baptist Convention, Inc. Officers -H Seated left to right - Dorthy Williams, Secty., Harry Ballard, Vice Pres., Dora Hardy, Pres., Ida Sparkman, Cor. Secty., Ruby Grant, Ass't Dean. Standing - Willie B. Hale, Director, Josephine S. Srnally, Dean, Lois McFarland, Organist, Dessie Mae Gresham, Ass't Dir., Carl Walker, Pianist. THE OPE DOOR 'A'A ,,A,-,,,.,,.,,.,.,., ,,. Qld, l li J ' 1?-11 webe2111223322221itef22ii2232222522tiieieiifiieeizriteifeiiiiiiiiiitfli-'' V I H rj, ,Iv i I K 1 ML ' sg we , M THE ACROSONIC SPINET As we journey through life's many exciting experiences, you will be held spellbound as beautiful piano and organ music reveals what a glorious ex- perience life, your life, can hold for you. The playing or hearing of The Baldwin, be it the mighty electronic organ, with its majestic, cathedral tones, or The Baldwin acoustic transmitted tone piano, is an experience you will never forget. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall be also reap. Baldwin are reaping today, from what was planted back in 1862, the re- sults of the last 88 years, states a truth that cannot be made to mean any- thing except the world's finest keyboard instruments. To the best of our knowledge, there is nothing that gives a clearer, more intelligible explanation of life than music does, what a glorious evolution life can be, with music in one's soul. This is why we believe so strongly in music, this is our life, to help others discover this wonderful indescribable inner-peace and enlightenment that comes with an understanding of man's nature and his relationship to God, that we may take a closer walk along life's way together. J M WYLIE PIANO CO. 1007 Nicollet 338-8691 Wishing Pilgrim Baptist Church well on its One Hundredth Anniversary. Mr. Bailey L. Morris, Chairman Trustee Board. Mrs. Regenia Morris, Chairman Deaconess Board. EMORY OF Florence Rcenia Morris - Daughter Caroline Morris - Father Alice Morris - Mother Willie Ann Spiller - Mother W VVAW V Marge S. Hill - Sister Caroline Morris - Sister Frank Boyd Rev. L. W. Harris I HO OR OF Rev. Dr. Floyd Massey Congratulations and appreciation on a job well done! CO GRATULATIO S! We are proud to join with the good citizens of St. Paul in congratulating the Pilgrim Baptist Church on its 100th anniversary. We enjoy our busi- ness association with you. We enjoy your friendship. We thank you for this and we thank you for your service to the community through these many years. W NCEH WIN ITY EDERAL Largest Savings and Loan Association in 49 States ii Q A A ll 2 ihounoingg Gut Q Qienturp E Q Qllongratulations to the iBilgrini Baptist Cihurrh, frieno ano neighbor sinre 1863. Q gg your resolute oehotion to the ilaighest E E Q2 berhire has leo you safely through peaee Q K ano tpar, peaks ano panirs, oepressions E Q ano gooo times. Q E jllllap pour next renturp of existenee he K Q2 as rieh in fulfillment of purpose as pour Q E last hunoreo pears. E Q i. Q HHH l yi Mill A Egg , E THE FIRST NATIONAL E Q BANK OF SAINT PAUL Q Q A Q E Q lid Q E A h E A h K Q lbw GREETINGS U.S. UPHOLSTERING CO., INC. Manufactures of Custom Built Furniture 4209 East 38th St. BEST WISHES M. LOVE, TAILOR Suits Nlade to Order Cleaning 'K' Pressing tl' Alterations lxliungapolis 5, Nlinnl Phone 721-4514 740 Iglehart - Grotto St. Paul, Minnesota CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS FROM on your DESNICK BROS. CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY DRUGS I SEEGERS DALE STREET GREENHOUSE University at Lexington For Health and Happiness Dale HI Charles Mi. 5-3443 Ca. 6-1069 GREETINGS FROM CONGRATULATIONS Dr' Abrams 8' Dr' Dilliard Mle are happy for our association with you over the Physicians if Surgeons past years. 624W Selby Ave' THE FAMILY ALTAR BOOKSTORE Open Daily I l Headquarters for Gospel Muszc and Records, Bzbles 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Sunday School Supplies. Office Ca. 6-2112 Res. Sp. 7-5204 371 Robert Street St. Paul, Minnesota CONGRATULATIONS . . . for GREETINGS 100 YEARS THE GAS HOUSE of Religious Leadership Heating - Cooling - Lighting - Cooking iii Ihfi COIUIIHIHIIY Sales and Service Dick johnson APPLEBAUM'S .BIG APPLE. IMIUDWEST EQUIPMENTHCO. 300 University Ave. Olllce Ca. 6-1026 Food Centers St. Paul 3, Minn. Res. Mi. 5-3092 Warmest Congratulations on your 100th year 5:5 'fain FLY THE FANHET AIRLINE NORTHWEST 23 25 ! C and Wishes PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH 1863 - 1963 from NSF N STATES POWER T.PAUl. 2 MINNES CONGRATULATIONS ONYOUR SAVINGS and LOAN moth ANNIVERSARY ASSOCIATION WILD BILL IcNowLAN's Of Sf- Paul SUPER MARKET BEST YVISHES G88 Hague Ave. 2720 stiiiwam Road The COWI' Of T fwiff At st. Albans At Highway mo cedar at Fifth Con Zete C o0eI' Li e . . I P Ji y H Saint Paul 1, Minnesota Capital 4-5821 GREETINGS COMPUMENTS of COMMUNITY Fooo MARKET NAUGLE-LECK, INC. BII1'Id1'IIg CU7If?Yll'f0J'S 421 No. Dale Street Fresh Vegetables and Meats CONGRATULATIONS TO PILGRIM BAPTIST 714 Baker Building CHURCH ON ITS IOOTI-I ANNIVERSARY Minneapolis 2, Minnesota SL Paul Recorder Minneapolis Spokesman, Newspapers Cecil E. Newman, Editor Gertrude Greene Wortliy Grand Matron GREETINGS from PRINCE HALL GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR of MINNESOTA AND ITS JURISDICTION Mrs. Helen Bailey, Assoc. Grand Matron Mr. Jerry Briscoe, Assoc. Grand Patron Mrs. Harriet C. jones, Grand Secretary Mrs. Kate Neil Grand Treasurer Thomas M. Jones Worthy Grand Patron GREETINGS SELBY-DALE CLEANING CENTER LAUNDROMAT Dry Cleaning, 8 lbs. for Sl.75 - IVash 20qf Dry 100 40 lbs. Rug TVasher 3131.00 Hours 8 a.m. til 9:30 p.n1. Sundays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dry Cleaning 9 to 9 weekdays Attendant Service Throughout the Day 631-3 Selby Ave., St. Paul Tel. 225-9842 CONGRATULATIONS Award recipients of Adeline and William Howard Plaque George Howard Louise Howard 766 Rondo Avenue Elizabeth Howard fm Timothy Howard St. Paul, Minnesota Wg' , A if., 11 . .gf 1 V ., 12535313 Our most sincere congratulations and best wishes to an able leader, civic worker, and friend. Dr. Floyd Massey, jr. and to Pilgrim Baptist Church, a most loyal and united congregation on their l00th Anniversary. May God continue his blessings upon you and your congregation. Faithfully yours, Rev. Jerome F. Del Pino, Minister of Camphor Methodist Crureh 585 Fuller Avenue St. Paul 3, Minnesota 75 76 GREETINGS V e aa V fBP,, , N. Q, . E ., A gg' Minneapolis Gospel Choral Union, Inc. Mrs. Dessie M. Gresham, - Presldent Mrs. Vera jean Brewer, Pianist. 2717 Clinton Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., Phone Ta. 3-7404 Mr. Ralph C. Primm, Organist. We congratulate The Pilgrim Baptist Church on its 100th anniversary - Anonymous pie is a Minneapolis favorite. Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Oscar C. Howard Mr. Oscar C. Howard, Owner and manager of Howard's Industrial Catering Service, 3302 - 4th Avenue, So., Minneapolis. He holds membership in the International Geneva Association, Minneapolis Branch, and is the first Negro to get this recognition. Since 1959, Mr. Howard has been the recipient of the Annual Chef's Platter Award given to participants in an annual display of Culinary Art from all major hotels, restaurants, clubs and catering firms. His secret recipe for plantation pecan Mr. Howard is active in church and civic affairs. He is a member of the Minne sota Restaurant Association and an active participant on the speaking panel of thel For the best in Culinary Art, call Howard's Industrial Catering Service, TA. -4-6994, 3302 - 4th Avenue, So., Minneapolis, Minn. GREETINGS Brother's Food Market 739 Selby Ave. St. Paul, Minnesota Sam's Unclaimed Railroad Freight See SAM for your needs 378 Dayton Ave. Ca. 6-8841 Capitol Supply CO' St. Paul, Minnesota A complete line of plumbing and heating needs 600 Lafayette Rd. Pr. 6-2788 St. Paul, Minnesota Modell Sc Company Slipcovers - Upholstering 918 Selby Ave. Ca. 5-7426 St. Paul, Minnesota H 84 A Linoleum Sc Carpet Co. 620 University Ave. Ca. 4-4947 St. Paul, Minnesota xIimmy's D. X. Service Central 8a Wfestern Ave. Ca. 5-9966 St. Paul, Minnesota Western State Bank 663 University Ave. St. Paul, Minnesota St. Paul Stamp VVOrks, Inc. 65 East Fifth St. Ca. 4-3375 St. Paul, Minnesota Fred Boldt Paint Sc Wallpaper Co. Buy Here Brother's Food Market 739 Selby Ave. 511 Rice St., Ca. 4-4874, St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. Sunrise Food Market 665 Selby Ave. Ca. 5-6411 St. Paul, Minn. VVolter Brothers Pharmacy 438 University Ave. Ca. 4-3375 St. Paul 3, Minn. Minneapolis Saving Sc Loan New easy PHONE ACCOUNT Corner of 4th Sc Wabasha St. St. Paul, Minnesota Sid's Hardware Paints - Hardware - Tools 693 Selby Ave. St. Paul, Minnesota Franklin National Bank 100 Franklin Ave. W. Minneapolis, Minnesota Meyer's Cleaner Sc Tailor 642 Selby Ave. Ca. 6-4233 St. Paul, Minnesota St. Paul Produce Co. 402 University Ave. St. Paul 3, Minnesota -Iohn's Standard Service 740 University Ave. Ca. 5-9681 St. Paul, Minn. Greetings From A. FRIEND Advertising Portraits ll Illustrative STUDIO, INC. PHOTOGRAPHY Eugene McMiller St. Paul 4, Minnesota William C. Sutherlin Phone 222-3397 Phone 226-6942 Best Wishes But if any provide not for his own and specially for those of his own house he hath denied the faith and is worse than and infidelf' 1 Timothy 5:8 When Someone is Counting on You You can count on Life Insurance. LOOK AHEAD-INSURE WITH TED Phone Ca. 5-4585 542 Rondo Avenue TedA11q-gn C,L,U, CONGRATULATIONS Carl Olson And Ruth Olson Representing CRISPUS ATTUCKS HOME Boarding Care for the Aged Collegiate Cap 8. Gown Co. 469 Collins Street sr. Paul, Minnesota 1779 West Milmehaha Ave' St. Paul 4, Minnesota Phone 645-1932 For information call Pr. 6-4188 Member Agency of Greater St. Paul United Fund NOP sectarian Non Profit Making Sales - Choir Robes - Pulpit Vestments Visitors Welcome Incorporated - 1909 Pammgmg ff01T1 OHS CCUfCH21fi21I'1 to another Enjoy music in your home with a Piano or organ from BODINE'S PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH Hammond Organs We Congratulate you on your 100th birthday Howard Pianos By Baldwin St. Paul Book and Stationery Company 5 Corner Sixth And Cedar St. Paul, Minnesota 388 Wabasha Phone 226-8811 Greeting , Brown Typewriter Sales Sc Service 971 Selby Ave. Mi. 4-5814 St. Paul, Minnesota Anderson Grocery y 740 Selby Ave. THERE S ONE St. Paul, Minnesota NEAR YOU Rosen Plumbing 8a Heating Supplies Open Sunday 688 Selby Ave. Ca. 5-0097 Manx , 7 YOUR M0N5Y'5 St, Paul, Minnesota ?9 3zOLWOR1H,S WORTH MORE ,AT . Q .ji Compliments from a FRIEND im q'HImmg-musligfllu S 1 0 . . 77 .a Congratulations for a job Well done. May the Lord continue 9 ' ' l on. AA A to richly bless you as you continue to Maintain the Christian wit- . .ff 1 It ness in a much needed hour. I i - ' f ,,1 - . 'b l' .. E K if Sabathcml Baptist Church mi f f A ',s. f- ' -M . 1 fr iiiie 3rd Ave. 8c 38 St. A, I s A . Minneapolis, Minnesota 'zzv ' H f -- A ' 'M' n f' . A -V . f- 'txff Rev. Stanley King, Pastor Greetings from the CHURCH WITH A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH Temporarily Worshiping at - Pillsbury Citizens Club 320 - 16th Avenue, South, Minneapolis Bethesda, The Church whose main concern is to win souls for Christ, who displays joy fjesus first, others second, yourself lastj in all of its endeavors. We will move into our new Church School Educational building at 1118 - 8th Street South, on September lst, 1963. Sadie Lewis, Church Clerk. Rev. john H. Young, Pastor Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary. Our prayers you begin your second century of christian progress. Zion Baptist Church 1023 Lyndale Ave. Minneapolis II Minnesota William Warder, Chairman Deacon Board David Leonard, Chairman Trustee Board 'james R. Holloway, are for you as WN' 'te H 'S rw X 'ad gms 1 are ' G 'x ti Church Bidg .str L Pastor Greetings and Felicitationg g iwf,ffQgji-,gf M ' f God grant that your endeavors and efforts for a ',.' good cause reap the benefit of the seed of time. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. 1922 - 1963 emfv, - ffThe Church with a heart of love, and a welcome mat E i on the outside . .- ' Rev. B. H. Hunter 78 Rev. B. H. Hunter, Pastor. Mr. Olivet Baptist Chu , CONGRATULATIONS FROM FRIENDS AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ST. PAUL Corner of Wacout and Ninth Street Cu. 2-6205 Rev. Alton Snyder, Pastor Rev. Richard A. Fitch, Asst. CONGRATULATIONS to the Pilgrim Baptist Church on its 100 Years of Service J Northwestern National Bank IOIIRY AT HIT!! CUKTOMQIIEIPARKING v , i f ' se 4 f 1 J if ,lx kv,A. t Y drive-2119? Greetings to Pilgrim Baptist Church on its 100th Anniversary. From L to R - Alexander B. Jordan, Dolly Crushshon, Annie Jordan, Alexander W, Jordan, DeQuence Nelson, Yvonne Robinson, james Robinson and Kathleen Robinson. Greetings Congratulations People Plumbing 81 Heating Company Big enough to know you Ioe Ikhaml, Pres. Small enough to serve you ' Contractor - Repairing Hawk Paint 8t Janitor Equipment 571 N0,Da1e St, Ca, 5-80202 Office Phone Pr. l-8809 - ll48 Arcade St. Res. Phone Iv. 4-2715 - St. Paul, Minn. GREETINGSQ From Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F 8: A. M. Minnesota And Its Jurisdiction. Prince Hall Masonic Temple 3832 - 4th Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minnesota john L. McHie jr., Most Worshipful Grand Master. Greetings D Compliments From The Minnesota State Ba - , , , P Bright Way Cleaners tlst Convention Of The Nation- , , . . Shirts Finish - Laundrymat Seruzc y al Baptist Churches. 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