The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-22
WORK OF CITIZENS COMMITTEE NEARING COMPILE
TON. TOTAL OF $4,000 HAS BEEN COLLECTED
FOR BISHOPS COUNCIL.

A4eeoe WVSh was d udluOl WOSh
in the work of the committee on en-
tertainment of the Bishops Coun-
Gil, a total of $1372.02 was collected
and turned over to the fund during
that time; making total OF
$3OS9.17 collected to date. "All of
our workers are enthusiastic and are
working as unit for the success
full conclusion of the campaign, !"
says Mr.. R. Lee Jones, assistant
secretary of the committee. 1--WE
only need to collect $410.S3 now to
reach the goal of $4,000" he said,
and a large portion of that amount
has been promised and will be col
lected."
1t was the visiting churches that
brought the funds so near the goal,
and 1t would have been much near
er had, not the rain of the early
part of last week interferred with
the meetings scheduled to be held
in the new Temple.
On Thursday night of last week
DR.. G. G Harper, pastor of st. John
Baptist Church, brought his congre-
cation down and conducted the SER
vices in the New Temple. Though
the weather was Indictment and the
streets quite muddy the church was
comfortably filled. DR.. Harper
preached one of his wonderful SER
mons and the services were most
impressive. A collection of SIS was
taken up and added to the fund.
The pastor and membership of
fnf
guests of st James last Sunday af-
ternoon. DR.. A. S. Jackson, pastor
conductor conducted the services.
He preached an able sermon and
held the people spell bound. The
collection amounted to $4,000.
On Sunday night, DR.. e. Airing
ton Wilson, pastor, held short ser
vices at Macedonia Baptist church.
He then led his congregation up to
st. James and took charge of the
services there. The church was fill
ed to overlooking and many went
away without gaining entrance. The
collection amounted to $4,000.
On Monday night, Rev. E. NJ.
Page, pastor of the Holiness Church
on Thomas ave-, was present with
his fervent and enthusiastic mem
bers. Long before the hour for SER
vices began, the church was over
flowing with eager, earnest people
who had come to do their share in
the great movement. The collection
amounted to $4,000.
On Tuesday night, Evening Chap
ell c. M. E. and Mt. Rose Baptist
Church held joint services in the
New Temple. The pastors of these
churches, Rev. A. F. Johnson and
Rev. w. M. Johnson conducted the
services Evening Chapel gave
$101.27 and Mt. Rose.-gave $685.
Each of the ministers at their
services commended and congrat-
ulated DR.. Abingdon and his con-
gregation on their wonderful accom-
plishment in building such beau
tiful house of worship. Architect
Pittman and contractor Brewer
came in for a large share of the
praise. The most wonderful thing
about each of the services was, the
genuine brotherly spirit in which
the donations were given. Every
body gave generously, cheerfully
and willingly.
At the meeting of the committee
Tuesday night. Mrs. j. c. Frazier,
leader of the Ladies' Division, was
present with a number of her CO.
workers. She turned in total of
$270.10. She asked all of her lieu
tenants to be present at the meeting
next Tuesday night and make a fl
nal report. Each of her chair ladies
will be on the reception committee
when the Bishops Council meets.
In the report last week it was
stated that Mrs. o. Gordon turned
in $3.50 for j. 2. Household of
Ruth, the report was made by Mrs.
Oscar Gooden
The mems division turned in Tues
day night of last week $287.75. On
Thursday night of last week DR.. G..
w. White made an appeal to Pride
of Dallas Lodge No. 1876, F. and
A. M, and the lodge Immediately
voted $4,000 to the fund and issued
check for that amount.
On Saturday night, DR. Hamilton
made an appeal to Hold Carriers
Union Local 1855, and a subscription
of $500 was made to the fund
to be paid at the next meeting. M.
d. Billiard is president of this To-
cal and Mr.. s. T. Dennis, secretary
and Mr.. A. T. Taylor, treasurer
The management of the Palace
Theatre seut $500 to the fund by
DR.. e. E. Ward. They said II was
a pleasure to them to give some-
thing in this movement.
The American Woodmen Camp
that subscribed $500 to the fund
some time ago reconsidered It's act
ion and increased its donation to
$1,000. The check was turned in
to the committee Tuesday night by
Mr.. A L. Walters.
The following is the report of the
ladies' division:
BY Mrs. j. H. Smith, Bethel A.
NJ. e. Missionary Society. Mistresses
P. Curtis, $1.00; Pearl Mckee,
$1.00; ]. Curtis, $500; B Brown,
$1.00; E. Rutherford, $1.00; j.
Prather. $1.0O; Miss R. Williams,
$500; Fl. Dixon, 81 LOO; total $500
By Mrs. Luella Coleman, ST. Mar
tha's Temple No. 145 s. M. T. $500.
BY Miss Birdie Jordan:
Miss Mamie Wyatt, 10c; Miss F.
Hill, 10c; Miss N. McNary, 10c;
Mr.. L. Sanders, 25c; Mr.. Earl Jones.
Csc: Miss T. Sallard, 10c; Miss G..
Title, 800; cash 10c, total $500.
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