The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-01-21
Bible Conference At
Zion Baptist Church

The National Bible Conference and
Christian Workers are holding an in
teresting session. A large delegation
is in attendance. Thorough work is
being done much interest manifested.
The sessions are being held at the
New Zion Baptist church of this city.
Rev. w. M. G. Williams, D. D. Pastor.
The conference is conducted by three
Of the ablest leaders Of the race I'M
this country, who are fully prepared
to instruct the Ministers and the peo-
pie generally, DR.. =. w. D. Isaac Of
Nashville. Tenn, The manager Of
this Institute. He is ably assisted by1
DR.. J. I. Brown Of Columbus, Ga. and
DR.. w. M. c. Underwood Of New Or
leans, La. The good people of Green
wood are to be congratulated, for they
are turning out in masses and most
interesting meeting is being had. A
chorus of one hundred voices are fur
nishing excellent music. The praise
service was conducted by Rev. ]. P.
Saunders, D. d. of Yazoo City. The
welcome address on behalf of the
Baptists Of the city was made by Rev.
]. D. >Zuber, D. D. welcome on behalf
of the A. M. E. Church by DR.. H. B.
Hart, on behalf M. E. Church by Rev.
c. D. Hayden, D. D. on behalf of the
Societies by Mrs. H. ?.
James, on behalf Of the B. Y. P. U. by
Prof. F. T. McNeace, and on behalf of
the Sunday School by Mrs. J. A. Har
per, Dir. ]. IT. Brown responded to
the addresses OF welcome on behalf
Of the conference, in very hefitting
manner. DR.. e. w. D. Isaac, the con-
ductor of Bible Conference, took as
a subject, The Missionary Period,
from this he delivered most forcible
address in which h ewon renewed ad-
miration from the entire audience, it
was clear and concise from every
view point. Financing the Kingdom,
was the subject of DR.. ]. T. Brown
If Ga, who is regarded as one of the
ripest Biblical scholars of the race,
he captivated his hearers with ease
ind the subject went home to each
1eart. DR.. w. M. G. Underwood was
istened to with rapture in his exc
yesis of the Book Of Romans. The
,ound table talk on Sunday School
1eriod was an interesting feature OF
he afternoon session, In which sew ,
raj Of the leading ministers partici-
,ated. A large delegation is present
rom all parts Of the state. A most
profitable Conference is in progress,
hat is Of inestimable value to the
Sunday School Workers as well as {
he ministers. The people generally t
ire being helped and lifted up. in a /
ubstantial way. Among the promi- q
tent ministers who are attending the
onference are: DIR. J. w. Gayden, /
rev. T. B. Miles, D. D., DR.. ]. AL il
darshall, Revs. J. E. Bryant, D. W. t
Higgins, A. H. Harris, j. B. Dixon, 7.
Young, G. w. Nesby, E. L. Twine, t
J. Jude, X. Williams, S. Grace, M. s.
stevenson, A. w. Moore. The praise 0
ervices were conducted by DR.. II. y. h
Young, and the conference was ably s
reached by DR.. w. M. G. Underwood /
II New Orleans, La. Great interest Ii
) being manifested In the work OF d
he conference and much good accom- Fl
,Iished. The faculty who are con-
ucting this conference are fully equal 4
0 the task and the people Of Green s
rood, and all who attend are the re- 1
ipients. The church is crowded to
IS utmost capacity, which shows the ii
appreciation an dhigh value they place b
non the work Of the conference. The &,
esults for good will be felt for and D
vide.
y. B. ToPP, Reporter.