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

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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 '

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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

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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