The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
W0MEN'S CONVENTION
= GREAT SUCCESS; 33RD

The .women's District Conven-
ton 'of the Fat Top, held it's
33rd\ annual session with the
Mt. Airy Bapust church, SIX,
w. Va, Rev. Simpson, pastor.
Meeting opened with de-
votationals as Programmed,
with Mrs. Lola NJ. Mack, presi-
dent, presiding. Letters of
welcome on behalf of the enter
tanning circle were read by Miss
Eddie McGhee.
Mrs. p. +. Gregory, 1St vice
president, in choice words res
pended to the very cordial wei
come in absence of Mrs. Nj. j.
Turner of McComaS.
At 1870 according to the pro-
gram of the convention, Prof.
u. H. Prunty, of Northfork,
Principal of the Kimball High
School, delivered most en-
cellent address using the con-
vention theme, "The Community
for Christ, with addition of
Capture the Community for
Christ. The speaker pointed
out the many ways that christ
ians may capture the community
for Christ, individually and in
groups.
The Introductory sermon was
delivered with much power and
spirit by Rev. j. w. Crockett,
DID,, of Omar, w. Va, Modera
tor of the Flat Top Association,
assisted by Rev. J. A. Jones of
Wolfe, West Virginia.
Rev. Thompson, visiting
Minister, Of Danville, Virginia,
was introduced to the conven-
ton and gave words of en-
couragement and favored us
with a beautiful song.
Wednesday, P. M. Young
F'eopleIS Program; Miss Helen
l.. Flowers of BSTC gave a very
imEHring address on the sub
ject: THE Community for
Christ"
Rev. L. A. Watkins, Assistant
Superintendent of Schools of
Mcdowell county was present
and gave the young people many
helpful suggestions to their adj
vancement in christian work.
These addresse were followed
by the Young Peoples Program
which consisted Of recitations
and lovely musical numbers
from different circles.
Presidents Annual Address
was read, and it carried many re-
concentrations for advance
ment of the organization. The
! delegates always have some
thing uplifting to take home to
their circles after listening to
Mrs. Mack's annual message.
Thursday, AM. the conven-
ton reassembled after short
praise service. Rev. r. p. John
son, Pastor of Ebenezar Pre-
byterian church, and Manager
of the Kimball Undertaking CO.,
was introduced to the convention,
bringing greetings and made
timely remarks in regards to his
relationship with DR.. r. H. Nc
KOy. Rev. Johnson is a great
race man endeavoring at all
times to push any organization
or business operated by members
of his race. His message was
based on, Cooperation, the
speaker pointed out facts to his
hearers as to why we should
patroniZe our own businesses,
and making a strong appeal for
a wholehearted support, in do
ing this we are helping our own
boys and girls. He did not for
get however to extend to those
present his thanks for the loyal
support. So anxious was Rev.
Johnson to get this much needed
message before the people and
feeling that it was an imposition
on the convention he. made a
very liberal donation to compen-
safe for this action in doing this
he set an example that others
should follow.
Prof. J. W. Moss gave a won
derful address, using as his
subject: "A New Day." every
moment Of the allocated tim G
was taken up in bringing to us
all the many new ideas and in
vention$ of the age that makes
this a new day. The1speaker is
| known to entertain his audience
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