Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-25
NEGRO METHODISTS OPEN MEETING IN
 CITY TOMORROW
Conference of Pine Bluff District Will Continue
 Five Days.

Pine Bluff district of the Little Rock conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church will be held in this city the five. days beginning tomor- row, most of the exercises to be held at the New Hope C. M. E. church, corner Twelfth and Georgia streets.
 Services will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m. and at ? D. m., with preaching business session of the mass meeting will be held, the following program having been arranged: Devotional exercises by Rev. E. E. GateWOod, master of ceremonies, and Rev. c. l.. Lewis.
 Address of welcome by Mayor Si- mon Bloom, with response by Rev. k. s. Stout
 Vocal solo, Naomi E. Stout. Welcome address, on behalf of the ministers of Pine Bluff, by Rev. P. w. Delyles, response by Rev. s. M. Thomas.
 Vocal duet, Mrs. w. M. White and J. w. Fisher.
 Welcome address in behalf of the women of the city, by Frankie Green, "1tu lSopOltoS Dy IIS. M. L JoISo The sessions Thursday will be mostly of a business nature, with preaching morning and night. Fri days sessions will be of the same kind.
 The entire day Saturday will be spent at College Park the property owned by the church, about four miles north of the city along the Iron Moun- tain right of way, and which is in tended as site for training school for negro children. It will be an all- day picnic, although there will be re- ligious services during the forenoon. sale Of lots to members of the con- ference will be had, also during the day. Sunday will also be spent on the grounds, but the day will be marked by religious services during the forenoon and again at night Subjects and Speakers
 Rev. R. B. Martin is the presiding elder, and the following is a list of the subjects which will be discussed during the several days the meeting will continue:
 "What Shall We Do to Save Our
 Boys and Girls?" Murry's school house pastor.
 "Why Should Young Preachers Pre- pare Themselves for the Ministry?' Rev. NJ. T. Pounds.
 "Is the Christian Index a Help to the Church?" Rev. A. W. Powell ''Is Christianity Filling It's Mis- sion?" Moscow circuit pastor. twill an Industrial School Benefit the Negro? If so, How?" Eudora: Mrs. l.. c. Felton-"The Object and Purpose of the Industrial School at College Park Dermott: Mrs. Susana Harvey ''The Women an Important Factor in l Our Religious Organization" Lake Village and Arkansas City: "The Power in Union. Gould: Should the Pastor Take l an Active Part in the Mission Work If So, Why?"
 Winchestcr: What Can We Do to Stimulate an Interest in Our Educa- tional Work in the State?" Warren: "Why Are We Falling Short of Gods Blessings?" Grady: What Method Should We Put Forth to Become the Banner Dis lTlCl Ol lHC Lllllc hOCh COIllCl CllCC. New Hope: Mrs. k. o. Williams Pine Bluff-''Why Should We Strive to Establish the c. M. E. Church in the Mission Field?"
 Winchester: Mrs. Mary Cooper "Is the Woman's Home Mission Es- sentional to Methodism?'
 New Hope, Pine Bluff: Mrs. R. s. Stout-"Are Entertainments, Detri- mental to the Church Spiritually: If So, Why?'
 Red Fork Station: "How May We Teach Church Pride for the Better ment of Our People?"
 Rev. s. N. Thomas, Dermott-"What Direct and Indirect Benefits Do We Receive from These Mass Meetings?'
 Rev. A. Allison, Portland-"Wha Real Benefit Do We Derive from the Church Extension Department ?' College Park, Friendship, c. M. Es Church: Mrs. Mary Wilson-"Punc- tuality the Essential of Success in Our