The Hattiesburg news., 1910-08-05
PLANS To ORGANIZE
CITY BARACA UNION
All Glasses in the City Were Repre-
sented at Meeting Last Night, and
Good Results Are Expected to be
Obtained.

The first steps looking to the or
ganization of city union were taken
last night when a big rally of the
Philathea-Baraca classes of the vari-
Gus churches in Hattiesburg was held
at the Main Street Methodist church.
The rally was held primarily for
the purpose of affording members of
the organization an opportunity to
learn more of the work of the Baraca-
Philathea movement, and to hear re-
ports of delegates who were sent to
the National Convention, which was
held in jamestown, N. Y, recently.
The beautiful Main Street church
was comfortably filed when the meet
ing was called to order by Master
Wiley Jackson, who officiated as mas
ter of ceremonies. The object of the
gathering was explained in an easy
and graceful manner, after which the
Baraca and Philathea classes render
ed a beautiful vocal number, entitled
Victory"
DR.. A. F. Watkins, pastor of the
Main Street church, invoked divine
guidance and blessings upon the gath
ering, and another vocal number was
rendered by the Baraca and Philathea
classes.
One of the most interesting and in
structive features of the program was
a talk by Miss Addie B. Greely on
"The Origin and Organization of
Baraca Work" Miss Greely was a
delegate from the Court Street classes
to the National Convention, which was
held in jamestown, n. Y, last month,
and her talk last night was highly in
structive and entertaining. Her sub
ject was handled in a comprehensive
manner, and was evidently appreciat-
ed by the large audience. She told of
what had been done at the convention
and offered many suggestions which
will doubtless prove of much benefit
to the local classes
What Baraca can do for the Boys
the Sunday School and the Church."
was the subject of discourse deliver
ed by Llewellyn Brown. Almost every
phase of the organization work was
touched upon in this talk, which
showed that the speaker had given
careful thought to his subject and I'M
derstood it.
A paper by Miss Katie Hightower,
on "The President, and What She Can
Do for the Glass;" was read by Miss
Katie Hightower. The relations of
the president to the class, and what
position each occupied with reference
to the other, how both could be bene-
fitted by a thorough understanding
and sympathy in united effort, were
some of the subjects treated by Miss
Hightower.
"The Kings Descendants" was the
subject Of paper read by Miss BERTHE
Dees. Miss Dees was also a delegate
to the national convention and offered
many suggestions which should prove
Of benefit to Baraca and Philathea
workers.
Miss Mamie Thompson has for her
subject "The Relation of the Phila-
thea Class to the Bible School" Her
paper was prepared in a scholarly
manner, and was listened to with
great interest.
How to Cultivate the Doing Side of
the Glass;" was the subject of dis
course by Miss AIRY Cloy. Miss Cloy
is an enthusiastic Philathea worker,
and SO interested is she in the work
that she went on her own expense to
the national convention at jamestown.
She has studied the work, and her dis
course last night was an evidence that
she understands 1t. Her talk was
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