The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-21
COLUMBUS PREPARING TO
ENTERTAIN THOUSANDS
IN SEPTEMBER
AT ANNUAL SINGING
Committees From the Various
Churches Met Friday Night
at the Gilmer Hotel and
Outlined Plans.

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parlor of the Gilmer Hotel, Friday
night, for the purpose of making fur
.her arrangements for the all-day
singing on September 11th, and Of
hearing reports from committees ap-
pointed at the first meeting held on
August 18th.
Chairman j. |. Harrison called the
meeting to order at o'clock and
stated the object Of the same. The
attendance was considerably increased
over that of the first meeting, and
much enthusiasm was manifested.
Mr.. V. B. lines, editor Of The Dis
patch, was present and read letter
from Mr.. A. A. Saunders, travelling
representative of the United Singing
Convention, in which it was stated
that their annual gathering would oc-
cur on September 10th, and suggest
ing that il be held here in connection
with the all-day singing. Mr.. lines
stated that the United Singing Con-
vention would bring a number Of the
best song leaders Of Alabama and
Mississippi here, and that they could
be kept over for the alI-day singing
Mr.. J. Albert Loeb stated that the
all-day singing Of last year was one
of the best advertisements Columbus
had ever had, and he made a motion
that the United Singing Convention
be invited TO meet here. The motion
was seconded by Mr. II. f. King, and
was carried unanimously. Chairman
Harrison requested Mr.. lines to ex-
tend an invitation to the singers to
hold their convention in Columbus.
II was moved, and the motion pre-
vailed, that Chairman Harrison ap-
point three gentlemen to assist him
IN looking after the details OF the
United Singing Convention and the
All-Day Singing. Mr.. A. A. Breast,
Mr. |. H. Simon and Mr.. II.
Z. King were appointed.
Chairman Harrison requested mem
,ers Of the several churches of Co
umbus 20 confer with the pastors and
,fficers and make an effort to have
al forenoon services suspended on
18th. Several thousand
.isitors are expected, and all the
.hurch people Of the city are asked
% act as reception and entertain
nent committee to make them feel
IT home here and enjoy the occasion.
However, the chairman said that the
singing would not interfere with the
morning worship at any Of the
hurches and that all could unite
around the tables at noon and enjoy
he singing after dinner. The lunch
gill not be served until after the
.hurch services are over.
The All-Day Singing is a community
affair. and it would be we'll If all the
.hurch people would cooperate.
Committees from each Of the
.hurchcs will call upon the people for
baskets Of food, and for money to de-
'ray expenses. Il was announced tha.
he people Of Columbus will be ex-
,ected to furnish five hundred baskets
,f food. inasmuch as it is hoped 70
have around the tables five thousand
visitors and home folks.
MANY are coming said Mr.. I. II.
Simon. "and they must be wei fed.
Il would be a disgrace 90 Columbus e
INV should come and 20 away hungry
There is hardly a family in Co
umbus.~ said Mr.. J. A. Goree. "that
hasn't relatives somewhere in he sur
.oundiue territory who viii be here
Ii the singing. We must give these
hearty welcome and plenty to eat
Mr. r. E. Johnston, chairman Of the
centennial Committee, was present,
and expressed pleasure IN having the
Au-Dav Singing here. He said u
would be Of great benefit to The Cen
.enn.al. inasmuch us it would give cur
,eople an opportunity Go select some
,f the most noted song leaders Of the ,
country 90 BE- with us at the
-erterniaI He said that one Of the
features Of the Home Coming would
,e songs by one thousand college
girls. Jed by fifty noted song leaders.
It was moved. and the motion pre-