Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19

llidl we are moving forward To a
more glorious future.
Other Outstanding Leaders
DR. s, s, Morris, capable secre-
tary AMI faithful servant Of the
Young Peoples Work; Mrs. S. L..
Greene, cultured wife of Bishop
Greene; DR.. G. A. Singleton, fear
less Editor Of the Christian Re
corder; DR., +, c, Hatcher, dyna-
mic writer and great preacher Of
Southern Recorder fame; "Ma"
Hughos, enthusiastic Missionary
Worker, Correctional President of
the Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary; Mrs. b. l.. DeLyles,
Associate Editor of the Mission
any Recorder; Mrs. f. c. Hatcher,
wife Of DR., Hatcher; DR.. G. IT,
Sims Of Alabama popular secre-
tary of the General Conference;
DR. d. O. Walker. former presi-
dent of Wilder \rce University,
powerful speaker and educator;
Mrs. Annie M. Heath, genial state
president of the Missionary So
ciety in Florida: Drs. T. J. Davis
Of Georgia, |, II. Bonner OF Ala
bama, d. l.. Witherspoon of Ten
nessee, H. Milton Mickens, Flori-
da, J. S. Johnson, p. w. DeLylas,
X. A. King, B. II. Hill, Mrs. De
tavia Evans, all of Oklahoma.
Words of greetings were brought
by each to these with response
made by DR.. o. Sherman, Presid-
ing Elder of the Camden District.
Local Leadership and Support
The opening sermon was de-
hYered on Wednesday morning by
DIR. T. P. DuHart of Fl. Smith,
recently from Florida. To say the
! asst, DR.. DuHart's message gave
such pitch and tone to the meet
inp that it caused it to grow in
interest each hour. DR.. j. H. Lew
is, former president of Morris
Brown, now principal of Dunbar
Junior College, is chairman of
the State Committee of Religious
Education and had the general ov-
ersight in shaping and executing
the program. Other members OF
the committee are Rev. G.. Way
man Blak ly. executive secretary,
Rev. l.. O. Grady, W. c. Wills, 7.
2. DuHart, F. C. Reed, Profs. W.
]. C. Hunter, Earnest f. King, l..
NJ Christophe, G. H. Evans, Drs.
J. G.. Thornton, |. A. Clarke, Mes
danes c. V Stinson and c. NJ.
Hawkins, also Dr. J. II. Clayborn
of Shorter College, Mrs. j. II.
Lewis, director Of Pageant on Fri
day, Mrs. M. X. Blakely, assistant
and sponsor and all of the Presid-
ing Elders and pastors co-operated
beautifully in the work of the Con-
oreys. Officers of the Congress
were Mesdames c. b. Rhone and
Nora r. Gipson, secretary, Mrs.
f. Townsend, pianist. Committee
| W T Eskridge, Music, Mrs. c. V.
Stinson; Publicity, G Wayman
Chairmcn were: Registration, DR..
Blakolv and Boosters, Ju pc s. A.
Jones. The Presiding Elders re
norted one hundred per cent and
were faithful in attendance eich
day,
Entertainment
Rev. II. NJ. Greene, and his
splendid wife, together with the
people of Pine Bluff, gave a very
| splendid entertainment. The local
program aud banquet on Wednes-
day night were on high order
DR.. D. O. Walker spoke on behalf
of the Congress. Too much credit
cannot be given to DR.. H. An
drews. Presiding ENer Of tho
Pine Bluff District, and his lovely
wife Mrs. Idalia Andrews, for the
part they played in making the
entertainment outstanding. DR.. j.
B. Watson of the State College,
placed the facilities of the college
ut our disposal. The sister church
es, pastors and choirs gave whole
+ hearted support,
The Outlook
/ Such inspiration was created in
this meeting un'er Bishop Chr
rvs leadership that it is hard to
envision the effect to which the
church in this District has been
revived. Oklahoma and Arkansas
are singing the praises Of Bis
hop Curry and are only pleading
that he be left for the next quar-
rcnnial He has taken hold of
Shorter College with firm hand.
DR.. l.. G.. Fisher, to the satistac-
/ ton of the entire state, has again
been chosen as Dean Of Jackson
Theological Seminary. A splendid
system of modern bookkeeping
has been set up at Shorter with
Miss Wilson, formerly Of Edward
Waters College, in charge, and the
future is brighter for the 18th
District that has been for many
years