The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-05-10

The pastor and members OF st.
John A. M. e. Church met Tuesday
night in class-meeting and to trans
act important business preparatory to
entertaining the National Allen Chris
tian Endeavor meeting that will con-
vene there July End.
DR.. r. w. Haigler stated that the
regular custom of examination of
classes would be dispensed with and
the matters of business would be
taken up at once, and as Presiding
Elder Welch was present, he was
asked to act as chairman. He out
lined the work under consideration
and asked for a motion as to whether
the matters under consideration be
taken up.
Mr.. D. A. Hart moved that the church
be repaired, seconded by Mr. Ran
som. The motion was discussed by
several members. The pastor showed
samples of Corinthian columns, a well
paper for churches and halls.
Presiding Elder WEIGH said he was
familiar with the Corinthian wall pa
per and had used it in churches where
he had pastored. He urged the mem
bers to prepare for the Convention
A vote was taken and the church was
unanimous for the church to be re-
paired.
A committee on toilets was ap
pointed consisting of Messrs. Lev
Adams w B. Reed. d. A. Hart anC
G. R. Dangerfield.
A committee on papering was ap
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Mills
Pepper and Brown, who were to con
fer with Frank & Co., local firm.
DR.. Haigler stated that Mr.. w. B
Reed had resigned as chairman of thu
Committee on Homes, and asked 70
chairman. Mr.. A. G. Ferguson wa
selected, but declined, stating that h
could not serve. Mr.. w. d. Rucke
was appointed Chairman of Commit
tee on Homes, Mr.. Reed agreeing t
assist him.
1t was voted that Mr.. Hart hold tn
money for repairs
Motion that the membership be as
sessed $1.00, same to be paid tn
fourth Sunday in March. Carried.
Several members Of the churc
came forward and paid their dolla
Every one present showed great il
terest in the meeting and the paste
= and trustees expressed themselve
! as highly elated over the spirit e,
! hibited by the members.
The church will be given a genert
overhauling and will be one OF IL
most inviting edifices in the city whe
completed.
The mails bring daily reports fro
various points stating that large dt
egations will be in attendance at Il
a meeting. From all accounts 1t seen
to be safe to state that at least ii
thousand delegates will be here
July. They will come from eve
nook and corner and a great meetil
is expected
DR.. E. ]. Gregg, of Jacksonvil
Fla, the General Secretary, has S
the country on fire, and he predic
b great things for his meeting. All t
n churches in the city of the A. NJ
a denomination are making strenuo
efforts and are soliciting the aid
all lovers of Christianity. In fact t
opinion has been expressed that
sessions of the meeting will be he
a in some church or hall belonging
Ill Negroes The people are not in
IN vor of going to the halls or audito
1t, ums owned by whites, to be
e, suited by the police of the city, b
are all in favor of keeping the me
ie- ing in their own halls and church,
MT realizing that it would be better
" all parties concerned. They state tn
wi st. John being the seat of the CO
lis vention, and as many of the large
m. churches of the race are near by,
tn would be an easy matter to arran
re- several meetings at the same ho
rs. thereby giving opportunity to me
]. speakers to speak and to better {
Ike vantage, since less than half Of
N, people hear what is said where on
two thousand are assembled.