New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00316
1963
1 pages
✓ Indexed
Bishop Gardner -
A Linotypist
Who Changed
St. Mary’s Church of Christ,
Disciples of Christ, at 493 Monroe
St. Brooklyn, celebrates its 33rd
anniversary May $-19 with
enrolled members.
When Bishop James W. Gard-
aer became its pastor in Oct.
1952. it had just 10 members. The
•apid growth of the church during
ais pastorate testifies to his out
standing leadership and dedica
tion to the ministry.
He was 42 years old then and
that was his first call. Like the
Apostles, he went into the min
istry after he had matured, work
ing in mundane occupations.
He said that when he answered
and left his position as a
Mergenthaler linotype operator,
most people called me crazy.”
He was turning his back on a
good job with security for a fresh
start at something with less mat
erial consideration.
Crazy
.And probably, too, they thought
him crazy because his decision
to become a minister came after
a protracted illness. It was while
in the sick-bed that be decided
to answer the urge to preach the
gospel.
The direction of his early life
had been along this path. In North
Carolina where he was born, his
father had been deacon of St,
Paul's Church. He himself came
to New York in 1932, became Sun
day school superintendent and
was ordained deacon in 1938.
It was in church that he first
met his wife, then Miss Viol*
Hillard, also a native of North
Carolina. Both attended St. Paul’s
Church in Brooklyn.
They were married in Nov. 1932
after a year’s courtship. Their
children are James, 30; Lester,
28 and Barbara. 25. Mrs. Gardner
is a housewife but is very active
in church circles and is president
of the Senior Choir at St. Mary’s.
TraWag For Mialstry
After answering the call, Rev.
Gardner underwent training for
the ministry at Goldsboro Christ
ian Institute, Goldsboro, N.C. He
was ordained in 1952 and appoint
ed to take charge of St. Mary’s.
There was nothing much to take
charge of. The ten-member con
gregation worshipped in an up
stairs church at 1239 Bedford Ave.
Then in 1954 a fire burnt the
first floor so the church moved
to 237 Sumner.
Two and half years later the
church bought the 493 Monroe St.
property which was renovated at
a total cost of $125,000. That build
ing and the section of Monroe was
then a slum, Rev. Gardner point
ed out.
Transformation
But the physical transformation
of the church edifice started a
chain reaction among property
owners. The result was that two-
thirds of the houses on the block
have been renovated and property
values have risen.
Within the circle of young
people, also, the church brought
a change. Attending the Sunday
school, conventions or outings or
ganized by church auxiliaries, the
youths have also been lifted up,
with a corresponding decrease in
delinquency and other problems.
The General Assembly of the
Disciples of Christ acknowledged
Rev. Gardner’s worth when, in
1961, it elected him Assistant
Bishop in Sept. 1962
In Brooklyn
News Of Churches
26 •,!¥. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat., May 4, 1963
THE REV. AND MRS. HENRI
M DBAS, of Newman Memor
ial Methodist Church. Macon
St. at Throop Ave. Brooklyn.
5,000 Jam
Contest
. t
Scholarship
Concert Set
At Cedarhurst
The Wellington A. Adams Mu
sical Scholarship Foundation
will present its first concert
Thursday. May 2 at the Law
rence high school. Reily Road,
in Cedarhurst, L.I.
The concert's feature artist
will be Mr. Adams, winner of
the Rodman Wanamaker prise
for his song. Let Freedom Mu
sic Ring.” Guest artist will be
pianiM — singer Mrs. Estelle
Nixon Adams.
Others to appear are Mrs.
Daisy Williams, who will be
featured dramatic soprano; Miss
Shirley A. McKie. singer: Miss
Maralyn Straughter, lyric so
prano.
The Delph Singers of Far
Rockaway, directed by Calvin
Delph are also listed as well as
Mrs. Alice Pinkey, trumpet play
er and singer Emanuel Stamford.
"Y" Offers
Dance Series
Over 5.000 persons jammed the
Washington Temple, Bedford Ave.
at Bergen St., as the Lunenberg
Travelers of Brooklyn took first
place at the fifth Annual WWRL
Gospel Singing Contest, Thurs
day night April IS.
Twofcfy finalists selected from
morS thin 1.000 entries were pre
sented for Judging by a board
of experts in Gospel music. Mas
ters ot ceremonies were WWRL
personalities Fred Barr and
••Doc” Wheeler.
150,000 Votes
More than 1.000 contestants
were'Hfeard daily on the Gospel
programs on WWRL. and listen
ers cast over 150,000 votes to
select the top 20 who sang at
Washington Temple.
The Lunenberg Travelers won
a oae»week paid engagement at
tWrRpotio Theatre on a future
Gospel Caravan staged by Fred
Marr and "Doc” Wheeler, $200
for their favorite charity and a
recording contract with Vee Jay
Hecorda
'Secdnd place winners were the
Chapelettes of Brooklyn and third
place went to the choir of Pil-
gjbn Baptist Church of Brook
lyn
friendship
An open foe may prove
ButJSl. pretended friend
a
is
— Gay.
Lutheran
The multi-racial, bi-lingual
character of the Evangelical Lu
theran Church of Our Savior, 21
Covert St., was very noticeable
at the recent baptism of 30 chil
dren, Negro, Puerto Rican and
Caucasian. Some Negro children
were sponsored by white god
parents.
, Dance classes at the Brook
lyn Central YMCA will be ex
panded for the spring series to
accommodate those who are in
Baptism was performed by Rev.
terested in learning the basic
Samuel L. Hoard, associate and
popular dance steps or the sec
Negro member of the church's
rets of becoming a good dancer.
ministry who, because of his flu
Four classes are being offered
ency in Spanish, also conducts the
on Monday and Thursday eve-
Spanish language service. The 61-
nings, starting May 6 and May, - old predominantly white eon-
9 and »U1 include speci.1
hri en lnterr.ci.1
for both beginners and advanced
students.
ministry for three years.
* ST. ROUTS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Z$4 HMtONOUGH ST. (near Ktuyveaant Aw.)
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
- --
MV. RICHARD 8. MARTIN, BB., RECTOR
our 64th Anniversary during the month of May"
Maas
11:00 A M HOLY COMMUNION an* SERMON
<:9d P.M. Memorial Aervuj.Jjy^^laUBieT. John
M. Catenas.
ANNIVERSARY EVENTS:
lOth 10 00 PM. ANNIVERSARY DANCE at HOTEL GRANADA,
Mi, 12th 7:99 A M.
May 28th 4:00 P.M.
Brooklyn. N. Y.
COMMUNION BREAKFAST by Crusaders Guild
in Parish Hall
CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME FESTIVAL’’ In the
Pariah Hall
Union
Union Baptist Church, 461 De
catur St., will open a 12-week
celebration, May 5, to acclaim
completion of a $55,000 remodel
ling program. There will be guest
preachers Sunday afternoons until
July 28.
Rev. Preston Duckworth, paator
of Meek Baptist Church, will open
the observance Sunday May 5, at
BROOKLYN'S
MOST
MODERN
FUNERAL
HOME
In time of need, come to Unity Parkway
Chapel, where you can get expert funeral
direction and every modern facility at a
0 1 0
budget to suit every purse.
a
*
#
Unify Parkway Chapel,
•rum*
6 w*'» *
1406 PITKIN AVENUE
HYadnth 3*200
at Eastern Parkway & Ralph Avenue
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
"Your Loved Ones Deserve The Best"
Poll-
Haiti
Thursday Club Hits U.S.
Features Bunny po,icy |n
Thursday April 25, at 10 a.m.,
the Thursday Club of the St.
Albans Congregational Church
welcomed Mrs. Bunny Jones of
“Bunny’s Beautyramma" in Man
hattan. Bunny gave an hour’s
show with lecture and demon
stration of hair styles and wiga.
The Thursday Club was Initiat
ed April 4, for members of the
church, senior citizens, home
makers. young wives, neighbors
and children not in school.
James Lawson, president of
the United African Nationalist
Movement, called upon Pres
ident Kennedy thia week to a-
dopt a hands-off policy on the
present situation In Haiti.
The African nationalist made
his request in a telegram to
the President which said:
Health Education
There is a definite need for
this type of activity, where home
making, current events, books,
health education, wilt be discuss
ed by qualified personi.
“Bunny” is a native of Orange,
N.J. and is very prominent in
her field. Her mother was a
beautician and her father and
brother were barbers, conse
quently, her interest in style and
good appearance comes natural
iy.
She is the proprietor of three
shops in Manhattan. One is lo
cated in Lenox Terrace apart
ments at 456 Lenox Ave. Mrs.
I Mary A. Burgie, parish assis
tant, and advisor coordinator of
' the Thursday Club, said all are
I welcome to this hour of cultural
enlightenment.
BISHOP JAMES W GARDN-
NER, pastor of St. Marys
Church of Christ, seen with
his wife, seated, daughter Bar
bara left, son Janies Jr. and
adopted daughter, Eleanor,
right.
”We, the people of African
origin, wiU and do consider any
act of hostility or war against
the government of Haiti an act
of war or hostility against the
people of African origin every
where.
Wants Reversal
"We understand our ethnic,
religious and historic back
ground. I, therefore, on behalf
of the 20 millions of us In your
country demand a reversal of
your policy on the part of the
United States government in re
gards to Haiti, a republic of
African people.”
The present conflict In Haiti,
which threatened to involve the
neighboring Dominican Republic
and the Organization of Amer
ican States, was attributed by
Lawson to the United States
and the •’colonial powers” which
"seek to discredit black peoples
and their governments.”
Farley s
Brooklyn9s Most Modern
funeral Parlors
Est. 1917
Registered Funeral Directors
On Every Funeral
COMPLETE FUNERAL
STARTS
T $18f
FRFF
The larposf Funeref Rer/er fa the C/ty
•
' SELECTION ROOM ON PREMISES
HY 3-6672 - HY 34671
1904-06 FULTON ST„ BROOKLYN, N. Y.
BATHING BEAUTIES — Model
Audrey Smaltz, left, shows these
teenage bathing beauties how
it’s done before curtain time at
the fashion show given by the
Charm Club of the Sumner
Community Center, 862 Park
Ave. Brooklyn, Left- to right,
the teen charmers are: Geor
gina Melendez, Rosetta Ziner-
man, Pat Milton and Priscilla
Kitchings. Not shown is charm
class tutor, Yvonne Farrow, a
part-time model and full-time
public school teacher.
Dignified Service
H. R. HURD, JR. FUNERAL HOME, INC.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Maria Hurd Owens
Paul B. Hemsley
Emilio E. Owens
SLocum 6-5777
10 Trey>Av«. nr. Fulten St.
Brooklyn 13, N. Y.
YOUR GUIDE TO
Brooklyn -L. I. Church Services
BAPTIST
BAPTIST
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
265 Bergen Street, Brooklyn 17, N. Y.
"Corn' In Io Worship and go out to Sarva"
R-». W. J. HALL Poster
THIS SUNDAY
8 00 A M — Morning Worship, Rev. Prudcn
• : 15 A M—Church School
11 00 AM Morning Worship. Rev W J. Hall
3 30 PM Pink Tea by The Youth
Every third Sunday. Holy Communion,
Candlelight Service
MA<n 5 8433
Ulster 5 8811
Rev. T. S.
Hartra
HOLY TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Ralph Av*. at Quincy St. Bklyn, N. Y.
Rev. Thomas A. Harten, Pastor
Sr. Yleo-Prea. of National Itaptlat
Con-enilon, u. S. A. Ine.
THIS SUNDAY
Run day School
Morning Worship
B T.U Community Center.
492 Franklin Ave.
ST. JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH
480 Bainbridge St. <flnr Saratoga Ave.)
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev. F. Arthu- Reed. Paator and Founder
THIS SUNDAY
9:30 A M.-SUNDA’, SCHOOL
11:00 A.M.—SUNDAY WORSHIP
WEDNESDAY. 8:30 P.M.—
Rav. P. Artbar Reed
PRAYER MEETING RBLE CLASS
Pl
7 PM—HOLY COMMUNION, JRT SUNDAY'
Tit Quincy St.
MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
«
REV. J. N. CARRINGTON, Pastor
ORDER OP SERVICE
•
Brooklyn. N.Y.
9d9 A M
11: W A.M.
d:S9 P.M.-
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
461 Decatur St.
Braaklya, N. Y.
Deditoriol and Annual Observance Service
• MAY 5 THROUGH JULY 28
Dr. A. Aaron Wood, Founder and Pastor
Many Outstanding Speakers Scheduled
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
Lewis Avenue and Madison Street, Brooklyn
The Reverend Sandy F. Ray
THIS SUNDAY
9:00 A M. —CHURCH SCHOOL
11:00 A M _MORNING WORSHIP
3 30 P.M —SOUTH CAROLINA CLUB’S ANNIVERSARY
6:00 P M —BAPTIST TRAINING UNION
9:00 P M -EVENING WORSHIP
MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH
Ml OATES AVENUE ’
PASTOR
REV. DR. W. LVMON
Order at Servlea
HROOBLYN. NEW
IOWE
9 30 AM—Baptism Service
9:30 A M.—Church School
11 00 A.M.—Morning Service
7 30 P M—Evening Worship
Holy Commuaion following
evening service on every ird Sunday.
METHODIST
FIRST A M.E. ZION CHURCH
TompUna and McDonough St.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
REV. W. 0. CARRINGTON, Pastor
THIS SUNDAY.
IMA M -Sunday Mwai
10 30 A M.—Junior Church
11:00 A M.-Morning Worship.
1:30 PM -Extended Sunday School.
8 00 P M.—Evening Worship.
NEWMAN MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
Brooklyn. W. Y.
887 Maroa Street (Near Throop)
REV.
TV. HENRY------------------------ -------
M. DEAR. PAOTOM
10 4S A M.-HOLY COMMUNION. "GOD IN 8 DIMENSIONS'*
d 30 PM-VESPERS
THIS SUNDAY
PRESBYTERIAN
SILOAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Jefferson Be Marcy Aves.
■IV. D«. MILTON A.
THIS SUNDAY
9 00 AM—MORNING WORSHIP
11 oo a m.—morning worship
9 30 A M.—YOUNG ADULT CHURCH SCHOOL
12 30 P M.—CHURCH SCHOOL
Brooklyn. N. T.
Attend the Church
of Your Choice
W
3:30 P.M. Among other preachers
will be Dr. Sandy F. Ray, Pres
ident of the Empire State Baptist
Convention. The Rev. A. Aaron
Wood, Union’s pastor, said the
congregation felt it had brought
the structure to meet the modern
day needs of a huge metropolitan
center.
Fellowship
Brooklyn church women and
their friends observe Fellowship
Day. Friday May 3, with a pro
gram at St. Mark’s Methodist
Church, Ocean Ave. and Beverly
Rd. Mrs. George Mouchette, Mrs.
Jesse Bader and Rev. Richard
L. Francis will speak on the
theme, “One Family Under God:
Genuine and Full Participation."
St. Augustine's
St. Augustine's Episcopal
Church, 700 Marcy Ave., will hon
or Dr. Emily Charlton Saturday
May 11, at the Annual Award
Dinner Dance sponsored by the
Board of Directors of the Paro
chial School, in the St. George
Room of the Hotel St. George.
The Rev. W. G. Henson Jacob*,
rector said: “A more deserving
person for this honor could not
be found anywhere. In honoring
Dr. Charlton, who has been a
member of our school board from
its inception, the Board is paying
tribute to the Church, the com
munity a great woman and the
parish of St. Augustine.”
Universal
The Volunteer Cholr of the Un-
Iversal Baptist Church, 742 Jef
ferson Ave., will present a pag
eant, “The Old Rugged Croat”,
following the Communion Service,
Sunday May 5 Mrs. Clara Wil-
m llama is president and Rev. Car
ter N. Pope, minister.
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Church of Christ
Disciples of Chrjlt, Inc., held its
17th annual banquet at the First
A.M.E.Zion Church, 54 MeDon-
6t3Q
SOIW
of which Mrs. Ophelia Hayes is
president. Bishop James W. Gard
ner is pastor.
First
East Elmhurst Protestant Coun
cil of Church Women will hold a
fellowship dinner Friday May 3,
at the First Baptist Church, 100-
101 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst.
The dinner which starts at 7:30
P.M. will be followed by a pro
gram featuring Miss Marion Rins-
land, soloist.
Participants will Include Mes-
dames, Inez Glover, Iva Morris,'
B Carrington, Frances Haber-!
sham and pianist Lucille Johnson.
President of the council is Mrs.
Helen Throop and Mrs. Amelia
Prent as program chairman.
Part of the proceeds will be
contributed to the church land
scape fund and the rest to the
Protestant Council. Rev. W. E
Gardner la pastor.
Amity
The 47th anniversary of the
Amity Baptist Church, 164-18 108th
Ave., Jamaica, will close Sunday
May 5, with a program honoring
18 members M years and over.
A 6 P.M. reception will be held
In their honor. Rev. James R
Moore la pastor and Mrs. Bernice
Ramseur, general chairman of
committee
Emanuel
At the Emanuel Baptist Church,
Hendrickson and Pelham Aves.,
Elment. L.I. the Rev. Shelton C.
Lee of Washington D C. is preach
ing a one week revival that be
gan Monday April 29, evenings
at 8 P.M. Pastor of the church is
the Rev. H. David Parker.
Untitled Document file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Desktop/hello.html2/18/2007 11:01:03 AMThomas M. Tryniski 309 South 4th Street Fulton New York 13069 www.fultonhistory.com