The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-26
sDnlIas Extends the Women Atten-
A. NJ. E. Church, n great Reception"

'DnIIas Extends the Women Atten-
dnnts ON the Bishops Council Of the
A. NJ. IL. Church, n great Reception"
On Friday afternoon of the past
week, the women of Dallas under the
of the local churches held an inform
al reception at Bethel A. M. 10. Church
in honor of the visiting women The
weather was very inclement, great
cessation up until and throughout the
hours named for the reception. An
automobile drive through the city had
to be abandoned. The women repaired
directly to the church for the reeep-
ton.
Mrs. c. w. Arlington, president of
the Alliance with her coterie of la
dies awaited the arrival of the ladies.
She opened the meeting with well
chosen remarks expressing the pleas,
ure of her society in particular and
Dallas, in general. Little Theodosiaa
Coppin, scarcely turned five years or
with perfect enunciation scripture
lesson of eighteen verses from the
1st chapter of John. Mrs. D. w. Cole
man, as representative of the Alliance
gave a brief scope of the great &C
complishments of the society and ex-
pressed pleasure in the opportunity
to receive such distinguished visitors.
Mrs. M. e. Carr, representative OF
the state at large, made dellghtIui
and fitting speech of welcome. Mrs.
A. H Dyson, in behalf of the club
women Of Dallas, gave a short and
spicy outline of the club spirit OF
Dallas. as in keeping with club work
elsewhere and assured the visitors
hearty welcome for her group. Mrs;
]. G. Frazier, as only Mrs. Frazier
can, made an exposition of Educational
work in our city and expressed most
eloquently the pleasure Of her CO.
I'll IN he
tinguished guests
DR. M q. Thompson Coppin, wife of
Bishop Coppin, was then presented
and proved to be not only q woman
of remarkable talent and ability but
flaming torch in her effort, for the
uplift of her people Among the many
good things stressed by Mrs Coppin,
was an appeal for the consistent use
of prayer. Mrs. Coppin said that, The
women of our race have before them
the biggest job on earth and the only
weapon of offence and defence is
prayer.
on that is possible If a faith the size Of
mustard seed can move mountains?
I intreat you my sisters to make
use of prayer as did your mothers ana
fathers of oldy She then urged more
fruitful motherhood. Our work Is a
work of centuries, II we expect this
work to move forward then we must
have children, well trained and con-
torch when we pass off the stage. of
action" Perhaps we are wandering
in the wilderness because we have de-
MED Our Moses his opportunity to
live" "Our women must use the bal
lot, must interest themselves in COM
munity uplift by using every oppor-
tunity to unite with women of any
other group to protect the morals and
safeguard the interests OF family life
on both side of the line"
Mrs Florine Pugh, from Oklahoma
CITY made the response in behalf of
the visitors, in a gracious and fitting
manner which conviced all present OF
the hearty appreciation of all court
estes extended them while sotournlng
in our hospitable city.
All the visitors were then formally
introduced after which was served
dainty and delicious repast.