The Script, Vol. 01 No. 26, January 18, 1947

              Saturday
JAN. 18, 1947
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VOL. 1,  NO.  26
COCOA,   FLORIDA
Dorothy Sweetwine,   Editor
Revival Meeting Is Extended Through Jan. 26
Rev. W.B. Coffey
Reappointed Here
Membership of Mt. Moriah A. M.
E. Church rejoice this week over
the return of their pastor, the
Rev. W. B. Coffey, who has served
here one and a half terms with
great success.
He will release his program for
the new year's work when he returns to Mt. Moriah, and it is the
common hope of officers of Mt.
Moriah that all members work harmoniously this year as last with
the pastor in helping him put over
his programs for the good of the
church.
Local School Nears
Semester's End
According to information from
school releases, the first semester
of the '46-'47 school year is near-
ing its end. Examinations will be
given throughout the elementary
and junior high departments of
Cocoa Junior High on Wednesday
and Thursday of next week to determine the condition of the first
semester's work.
The local school, of which Prof.
B. A. Morse is principal, and his
staff of teachers are to be congratulated on the fine work they
have done the first semester, and
we solicit the co-operation of all
parents that this fine work may be
continued.
Rev. Coffey Loses Sister
Rev. W. B. Coffey mourns this
week the passing of his sister, Mrs.
Mattie C. Biggins, pioneer citizen
of Jacksonville, Fla. She passed
away Sunday night, Jan. 12, following a prolonged illness. She was
funeralized today at 2 p. m. at
Mt. Olive A. M. E. Church, of
which she was a faithful member
for many years.
The deceased is survived by her
mother, two brothers, one daughter and many other relatives and
a host of friends.
The deep sympathy of Rev. Coffey's membership here and many
other friends is extended to him
in this his sad hour of bereavement.
Mrs. Violet McKenzie Died
Tuesday Night, 80 Years Old
The grim reaper death, claimed
this week one of Cocoa's beloved
and respected citizens, Mrs. Violet
McKenzie, who had lived to be
eighty years   of age.
Mrs. McKenzie's health had beer
failing for some time, but about
one month ago, she became more
seriously ill, and received the medical attention of Dr. Bigdon here.
When all possible aid had failed,
she passed away Tuesday night nt
11:55  o'clok.
Mrs. McKenzie came to this city
in . 1922 from Vienna, Ga., having
been born near Montezumma, Ga.
Here she was a faithful member
of Mr. Moriah A.M.E. Church and
a  respected citizen.
The remains of Mrs. McKenzie
were funeralized Friday, Jan. 17th,
2:30 p.m., at Mt. Moriah A.M.E.
Church, Presiding Elder A. A. Williams, officiating. The Stone Funeral  Home was  in charge.
Survivors of the deceased are:
three children, Mrs. Hastie R.
Scott, Mrs. Jessie Tooks and Mr.
Eddie Sheffield, all of this city;
Erma Knox and Bernice Bullark of
Jassaic, N. J.; Eddie Jr., and
Charlie Sheffield, Velma and Thel-
ma Sheffield, Mary E. Dorn, Manor and Edward Sheffield, are
among the grand children and a
greater number of great grands,
a host of other relatives and
friends.
Bishop's Party
Visits The Monroe's
Enroute to their respective
homes, Bishop and Mrs. J. A.
Gregg, accompanied by Mrs. L. M.
Jones, visited briefly with Mr. and
Mrs. M. J. Monroe of 103 St. Charles last Sunday. They had been to
Ft. Lauderdale all week attending
the annual conference of the South
Florida Conference over which
Bishop Gregg presided in the stead
of Bishop H. Y. Tookes, whose district this is.
On leaving the home of the Monroes, the party proceeded, first to
Daytona Beach, where Mrs. Jones
lives, and then to Jacksonville,
where Bishop and Mrs. Gregg are
residing for the time being,
Elder D^. D. Gilham, who has
been asked to continue his series
of spiritual revival meetings here
at the Church of God in Christ,
corner King Street and Railroad
Avenue. The elder's faithful wife,
Mrs. Bertha Gilham, a noted missionary, is assisting him in this
soul-saving   campaign.
Notes From The
Editor's Desk
Much of our good reading material has stressed the report of
a committee recently appointed by
our governor to investigate the
educational status of our fair
state, in-as-much as many states
have measured up a bit higher educationally than beautiful Florida,
and to be sure there is no legitimate reason for such arryings-on.
This committee delved deep into
the situation and submitted its report. They too find Florida far in
the rear of many other states with
its educational system, this they
reported to be for many reasons,
and they went on to itemize same,
but   summing   it   all   up,   Florida
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Oder D. Gilham
Holds Meetings
The soul stirring revival meeting in progress at the Church of
God in Christ, this city, is gaining
increased interest each night and
Sy popular request is being ex-
ended through Sunday night,
Tan. 2C>th. These series of nightly
meetings is being conducted by
Elder D. D. Gilham, superintendent
of the Columbus and Cordele districts of the Church of God in
Christ in the state of Georgia and
he is pastor of the cGhurch in
Albany.
Elder Gilham hails from Atlanta, Ga., and comes here highly
recommended as a revivalist of no
mean ability. To his credit are
scores of such soul savingn campaigns as result of which many
souls have been gained for Christ.
Since being here in charge of this
meeting, folk from far and near
have become regular attendants.
And because of his great success
in this work, Elder Gilham has
been asked to continue these
meetings ten more days.
In appreciation of his great
work here, Elder A. R. Banks,
pastor of the local church and his
membership will give a reception'
honoring Elder and Mrs. Gilham
on Saturday nijrht, Jan. 25th 'n
the church auditorium, to begin at
8:00 p.m. The church membership is inviting the public to attend.
But prior to the reception, on
Sunday, Jan. 19th, a special service will be rendered in the 7:30
p.m. session and an after service
program will be rendered following the regular service. In the
second program the Royal Jubilee
Singers will be featured and other
local talent will be listed. All who
will are cordiay invited to attend
both these specia services and also
the nightly meetings of the revival.
SUBSCRIPTIONS    INCREASING
Subscriptions to The Script are
steadily climbing, according to reports from The Script's circulation
manager, Mr. D. A. Hall. Two more
subscriptions, one in South Jackson and another in New York City
were added to The Script's list today, to say nothing of several
prospects in Tulsa, Okla., and Miami are being considered.