Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

Tuesday, Sept. B, the Branch n
will convene with Mrs. Esther
Stovall of Minneapolis, its presi-
dent, presiding. Events of the day
include devotionals, a sermon by
Evangelist Julia Smith in the
morning, and the business session
at 2 p. M, presidents address and
program at 8 p. m. The public is
invited.
Conference Opens Wednesday
On Wednesday at $3.50 a. m. the
conference proper convenes, with
Bishop ]. A. Gregg, presiding
officer of this Episcopal district, in
the chair. Rev. II. C. Boyd, pastor
of st. Paul A. NJ. E. church, Des
Moines, and a former Minneapolis
pastor, will preach the annual SER
mon. Holy communion, organiza-
ton of the conference, and songs
by the st. Peter choir, will take up
the morning session.
Reception Wednesday Night
At the afternoon session, reports
of the pastors and presiding elders
will be the principal business.
Wednesday evening a public re-
ception will be given the confer
ence at which time the delegates
will be welcomed by city and state
officials, including Mayor George
E. Leach of Minneapolis. Appear
ing on this program will be the St.
Peter choir, Rev. Henderson Red
dick, Mrs. Belle Glover, the Misses
Anna Pearl HOrris, Marles Griffin;
Rev. Jas. H. Speer, executive sec
rotary of the Minneapolis Church
Federation; Rev. Gerald L. Hay
den, pastor, St. James Church, St.
Paul; Mrs. Alyce Stewart, Rev. C.
F. Stewart, C. C. Chivers, Bishop
J. A. Gregg and Cecil E. Newman.
The program begins at 8 p. m.
promptly.
Daily Institute
The second day sessions include
an institute conducted by DR.. Chas.
S. Spivey, dean of Payne Theologi-
cal Seminary; devotionals; bust
ness sessions and the photograph
ing of the conference picture in the
morning, and regular conference
business in the afternoon. The
night services will be given over
to an observance of the mission
airy anniversary with united choirs
offering the music. On the program
Rev. A. R. Parks, Rev. W. E.
Warrington of the Bethesda Bap-
fist, pastor; Rev. W. F. Ogleton,
Rev. A. Howard, Bishop Gregg, and
Rev. Benz. N. Moore. The chief ad-
dress will be delivered by DR.. L. L.
Berry, secretary of Home and For
eign Missions, who has just re-
turned from Liberia and the West
Coast of Africa.
Educational Anniversary
The third day, Friday morning
Sept. 8, will be devoted to the daily
institute, devotionals and business
sessions. The same routine will be
in vogue for the afternoon. Friday
night will be devoted to the Educa.
tional anniversary. On the program
will be Rev. w. M. Berry, Rev
H. Reddick, Rev. A. L. Preston
Rev. A. J. Ervine, Rev. Spivey anC
DR.. D. o. Walker. The st. Jane.
church choir of Minneapolis anG
the st. James choir of st. Paul will
offer the musical features of the
program.
Sightseeing Tour Saturday
Saturdays activity includes the
institute and business sessions and
a sightseeing tour at 2 p. m. LED
by Talmage B. Carey Of the sher-
ifs office. No sessions will be held
Saturday night when delegates and
visitors will have an opportunity to
visit friends in the Twin Cities.
Announcement of Sunday, Sept,
10, program will appear in next
weeks paper.
Local Committees on Conference
The local committees in charge
of the arrangements for the con-
ference are headed by James Lewis
and include the following persons
Eva Abbey, Anna Graham, Robert
Mallory, Belle Glover, Anna Mel
son, Jessie Shannon, Gertrude
Smith, Lucille Cook, Fannie Pierre
Lewis, Gertrude Boldly, j. A. New
combe, VIM. Graham, Lillian Park