The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23

closing of the 10th annual session
of the famous old Zion Rest Associ-
alton held with the Little Baptist
church, Mineral Wells, Texas, Rev.
J. S. Sutton, pastor. There were
five hundred delegates present to
help make history for this body and
to add another step to the Kingdom
building Of our Lord. This pastor
and the, pastors of the sister churches
of the city left no stone unturned
to make it pleasant for the delegates
while in their city. More than two
thousand dollars was raised, in actual
cash on the table, plus eight hun
dred dollars board receipts, making
a total of twenty-eight hundred dol
lars for the fiscal year. for the said
said body. officers for all depart
ments were elected without one single
opposer. Moderator Barnes was on
his job. Both white and black were
highly impressed with him as a
leading officer. Those who doubted
his ability as a leader, sympathizer,
organizer and manager of mankind
will do themselves treat to meet
him in call meetings. Officers for
lows: Moderator, Rev. w. c. Barnes,
Btu. Dallas. Texas; Vice Moderator,
Rev. P. M. Mitchell, Waco; Secretary,
r. B. Alexander, Dallas; Correspond
ing Secretary, DR.. VIM. Johnson, Dali
las; Treasurer. Rev. H. w. Custer,
Temple; Board members: Rev. S.
G. Custer. Dallas; ]. S. Sutton, Min
eral Wells; T. H. Henderson, Dallas;
G. w. Lilly of Rosser; H. Sterling, in
stitute Conductor; DIR. f. X. White,
evangelist.
Officers of the women: President,
Mrs. A. T.. Ellis, Vice; Mrs. A e.
Baker, Secretary; Mrs. o. S. Com
pey Sunday School officers, Presi-
dent Rev. ] s. A. Trower, Vice;
Rev. S. V. Hubbard, secretary; Miss
F. e. Dubose, treasurer; Rev. w. D.
Davis.
Board members: Bro A. Thompson,
Rev. F. B. Bookman. Missionary
teacher of Sunday school; Pedago-
gism, DR.. Vim. Johnson, Dallas; Dis
-trict Chorister, Prof. G.. W. Williams
of Dallas, formerly of Houston).
B. Y. P. U. officers: President, Rev.
J. s. Sutton; Vice President, Rev.
L. r. Cornelius; Secretary, Mrs. A.
M. Carter; Treasurer, Mrs. S Car
penter; The Laymen's Movement was
adopted and organized Prof. G.. w.
Williams, its first president; Bro.
]. Carpenter, vice president; DR.. d.
w. Shields, secretary; Bro. Moses
Carpenter, treasurer.
Miss Ida L. Reed. teacher of STEM
ography, Eureka Business College
was elected elected stenographer of
the Zion Rest District Baptist As
sociation. Miss Reed was formerly
of Houston.
Some OF the noted ministers pres
emit: Revs. ]. w. Strong, president
of C. T. c., j. H. Bowie Gibbs, M. De-
freze j. R. Murphy. j.. G.. .Gathings,
s. Il. Floyd, H Hawthorn, Collins,
Prof w. H. Fuller, Bio. Graham
and others too numerous to mention.
Revs. VIM Johnson, F. X. White
made for t. emselves mighty name
as teachers of the undisputed way of
Gods word from earth to Heaven, al
so Sunday school an other methods.
Revs. p. NJ. Mitchell, VIM. John.
son, F. X. White, Nelson, G.. w. Lilly,
F. C. Stone, T. Molett ]. r. Murphy,
]. s. Sutton, J.. s. A. Trower and
others and the Moderator, Rev. w.
C. Barnes preached the closing SER
mon on Sunday night which brought
many on their feet ~ this powerful
man Of God taught the way to the
Kingdom. He left the Zion on fire
A resolution of thanks was read
by DR.. VIM. Johnson to the people Of
Mineral Wells for the hospitality
shown to the Zion Rest Association
during its stay at Mineral Wells. Exc
cutive Boards Nos. November, Cor
sicapa, Texas; NO. February, 1920
Greenyille, Texas; No S.May, 1920
Shiloh Baptist church, Dallas, Texas
The annual session will be held with
the Independent Baptist church, En-
mis-, Texas. Rev. H. Sterling, pastor
Aug, 1920.
Come thou with us and we will dc
thee good. This we submit to all.
Your servants en- route to Heaven
w. @. BARNES, Moderator.
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