The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-09-17
OAKLAND, CALF.

Oakland, Cal, Sept 15.-(Special
to The Expressly st. Johns Insti-
tutional Baptist Church, corner 32nd
and Linden streets, during the past
month has been the scene of a
large out pouring of both white and
Colored people who have crowded
every inch of this spacious edifice
to hear 1Black Billy Sunday" the
noted Negro Revivalist whose real
name is Rev. DR.. j. Gordon Nc
Pherson of Austin, Texas, 1t has
been conservatively estimated that
not less than 10000 people have
heard this great Evangelist VINO
has the unique distinction OF
preaching to the largest mixed au-
diences ever brought together IN
this section it is an unusal sight to
seer hundreds of the leading white
people rushing to get seats at every
service in order to hear this re-
markable gospel preacher as he pro-
claims the old story on the Power
of the New Life in Christ Jesus. AT
business meeting of the church, a
unanimous call to the pastorate was
extended DR.. Mcpherson, who after
many years General Evangelist, de-
cided to re-enter the Passionate &C
cepted the same and. will take up
his residence here. The officials
have already under plans for a
great financial drive, to put IN
operation a real Institutional church,
with free employment and intelli-
gence bureau, to look after the IN
terest of the thousands OF new
corners who are arriving daily, and
he aims to make the church a
great religious and social center;
the coming of DR.. Mcpherson, means
much to the religious forces of our
Groupe on the Pacific coast, already
a new impetus is felt among the
Christian workers. Prof. Thomas b.
Henry. has accepted the position
of Musical Director, will train q
large Jubilee Chorus which Will be
one of the attractions of the sun
day evenings services. The officials
of ST. John are being compliment
ed on their foresight in securing
the service of this eminent divine
TO pastor their church.
Among the students that are at
tending the University of Califor-
MIA. is Harry c. White, of Austin,
Texas, he is taking the pre-Medical
course, he was formerly OF Shaw
University, Raleigh, N. c.
Miss p. NJ. Elliott, Temple, Texas
and Mrs. c. L. woodward, Austin
Texas both are prominent teachers
in the schools of the Lone state
State are visitors here.
The General Baptist Association
of Northern California, will hold
their next Annual Session neX'
month on the 9rd at Bakersfield
this promises to be one OF the great.
est gatherings of the year among
the Baptist of the Golden State.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Thomas, &C
companied by their daughter, Miss
V. L. Thomas, of Houston, Texas
were pleasant visitors here, Mr.
Thomas. is a veteran railroad man
The Monster Protest Mass meet
ing held some weeks ago at the
Municipal Auditorium, when thous
ands of brother white and ColoreC
people were thrilled by the fier!
eloouence of BLACK Billy Sunday
as he tore into the Exhibitors o
the Clansman, that in difiance o
public opinion had secured a TEN
porary restraining order against thu
Chief of Police and was showing a
local play house, BLACK Billy
stirred public interest and won thu
support of hundreds of the leadint
white people until Chief of Police
Drew. and the City Attorney, hav'
now an ordinance with teeth in |
that will prevent the Clansman ant
any such prejudice pictures from
being exhibited here.