The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-03-01
RESIDENCE OF MRS {. G. COE-
FEY SCENE OF GALA MEETING.
SPACIOUS PARLoRs CROWDED TO
THEIR UTMOST-MEMBERS AND
FRIENDS LISTEN TO ADDRESS,
Es AND REPORTS WITH KEEN
INTEsEsT-MUcH GOOD ACCOM-
PLISHED.

Tyree Camp, a branch of an organi-
zation of societies of the st. John A.
NJ E. Church, celebrated it's fifth an
niversary at the residence of Mrs. e.
G. Coffey on Thirteenth avenue, North,
last Friday evening. A large number
Mrs. Sarah Rose called the meeting to
order the parlors were crowded with
the Camp members and the guests.
Mrs. Rhodes stated the purpose of the
meeting, and announced the first num-
ber on program which was an instru-
mental selection by Miss Brucie Mai
Ewing, the talented organist of the
St. John A. M. e. Church. Miss
Ewing was equal to the occasion, rem
dering her selection with grace and
ease. Prayer was offered by Rev. G.
r. Alexander, pastor of the Hubbard
Chapel M. E. Church. Miss Matte E.
Alexander, daughter of Rev. Alexan-
der rendered an instrumental solo
which was highly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. E. G. Coffey, president of Ty-
rec Camp, was then introduced. She
gave a brief history of the camp,
noting its accomplishments during
the five years it had been in existence.
She told of the efforts put forth, and
how friends of other churches had
helped them in the struggle.
Miss Lizzie Dickerson was the next
to speak Miss Dickerson is secretary
of all the several camps working in
| the interest Of the church. She gave
the staticstics of the money collected
and how the same had been expended
Her statement showed that the camps
have raised nearly $2,599 and had paid
the whole, less expenses, on the
church debt. Mrs. Lula Allen, who
was one of the first to join in the
Camp work, spoke words of praise
and encouragement. DR.. e. ]. Gregg
d. d.. of Jacksonville, Fla, who is the
corresponding secretary of the Allen
Christian Endeavor Department OF
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, was the next speaker. He
said the twentieth century promised
to be the woman's age. The coming
of Christ brought her emancipation
and in this age she has ceased to be
considered as beast of burden, but
as truly mans companion and helper
He spoke in glowing terms of the
great accomplishments by the women
of st. John A. M. E. Church and
wished for them continued success.
Miss Vera t. Moore, a member oi
the faculty at Walden University, rem
dered an instrumental solo. Miss
Moore's rendition was above the av
erage and brought forth great ap
plause.
Bishop e. Tyree, for whom the
Camp is named, was the next speaker
He said he had watched the work OF
the the Camps with much interest
and was proud to have his name iden
titled with them. Bishop Tyree sait
since the time he received a telegram
from DR.. Watson, the secretary Of the
church Extension Bonrd, to represent
him at the sale of the church, severa
years ago, and to save the property
he had received many kicks for act1ne
as he did; but he considered the tele
gram from the Church Extension
Secretary to mean what it contained
and he acted. However, all were com
pelled to admit now that it was the
best investment that had been made
by the board during its history. He
said the fact that the Baptists ant
other friends had helped the Cam
members to save St John A. M. e
Church was as it ought to be, ant
it should be so in every struggle thC
race has. The dominant race has
taken everything from us but the
churches and school houses, and wher
one of these is in peril every Negro
irrespective Of creed, should put hi
shoulder to the wheel and help push
DR.. T. W. Haigler, pastor of tn,
church for which the camp is work
ing, was the last speaker. He said h
, has been given the new name of fuss!
J pastor but as long as the dollars con
tinued to roll in he would continu
| fuSginp He said he was very n1ucl