Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-19
BAPTIST WOMEN WILL
HOLD SESSIONS At
POCAHONTAS

TO tho Sisterhood of the State and
states, our brotherhood in general
and friends, VIC send forth our urgent
appeal in behalf of the financial
drive to be put over in the Woman's
Baptist State Convention at Pocahon-
taS. Va. June "a.
The women have greatly helped in
all the Churches in the remarkably
successful drive. which eliminated in
going over the top Il; stanton. Va
TO help this drive to be Il success we
had to keep our own rally in the
background and said We nothing
about our work. We did so willing
~ and do rejoice in common with
the brethren over the great success
But we arc coming now in turn
with out stretched hands. asking for
your service for the same good cause
TO this end We bcSccch the brethren
to help those women who have helped
them encourage those who are al
ready organized into Educational
Circles, Missionary Societies, Bands,
and also to organize the women
where they are not organized :. We
appeal to the ministers to lend Il
helping hand as pastors. We are
asking that every effort be put forth
10 bIlHS uI as ldISc amounts us DOS
sible from every Church.
This is not to rival tho brethren,
but to supplement the rrince'y sum
already gathered by them for cause
greatly in need of reinforcement in
the behalf oc the youth Of our race
Encourages the fccblcd efforts as we'll
as the mere efficient workers. Help
the women TO get together.
We are asking the brethren to send
us n collection for our work and send
the same to Mrs. l.. w. Tyrrcll, Box
800, POCahONtaS. Va. by June 23
The Hayes Memorial Building has
been repaired, renovated and painted
at cost Of several Thousand dollars.
We in Convention assembled last year
pledged to pay for this work. and it
must be paid fer in June. | there
fore call upOn YOU women everywhere
10 get to work al once, work fast
and long. do the worry best you can
at this time for the time is short
The District Chairmcn are urged to
arouse the workers in their respective
districts to get the Circles to send up
as large amounts as possible. We are
expecting one thousand dollars from
each district, including tho Circles in
the district.
The Southern District, Mrs. jamie
Calvin, Chairman will report one
thousand dollars. Central District,
Mrs. Rosa LovingS,. Chairman will
report one thousand dollars June "a.
Southwc torn District Mrs C. NJ
Rczota, Chairman, ono thousand
dollars. Northern District, Mrs. ID.
Higginbotham, Chairman will answer
one thousand dollars. Eastern Dis
~. tot NIpc
has said VIC will bring up two thous-
and dollars. Western District, Mrs
Dora eBurkes, Chairman, will bring
up one thousand dollars. Sisters, do
your very best to bring more Il pos
sible.
Rev. Inmnn and his ladies are
doing everything possible to make
our stay at Pocahontas one OF pleas
ure. They are now prepared for our
coming. Send the names OF your
delegates at once to Mrs. Lizzie Jen-
nings, Box 800, Pocahontas, Va.
We are calling for ten dollars from
every life member, it can be paid
through your Circles. Annual mem
hers are asked to give two dollars
through your Circles. Volunteer
Missionaries are asked to bring up
fifty dollars. If possible.
Women. We must be lining up now
for this great campaign; our Conven-
ton must reach more women, it Is
our opportunity and also our obliga-
ton. Our Field Worker, Mrs. Cor
don is stirring the country. Let us
hear from you before the Convcn-
tion meets. We must have five
thousand dollars.
The Convention will meet June "a
at nine o'clock in the First Baptist
Church. Pocahontas, Va, Rev. In
man, pastor. Come one, come all,
'you are welcome.
Yours for five thousand dollars,
MRS. l.. w. TYRRELL, !
President.