The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
BY CHURCH REPORTER

The 18th annual session OF the
Michigan District association Of
Metropolitan Detroit and vicinity is
now history. On Monday morning,
July 20. delegates from every sea-
ton OF this city and adjacent
towns modified at the Great New
Mt. Moriah Baptist church. the Rev.
]. s. Murray, pastor, TO see the
youth OF the district perform In
our district activities.
Much credit and praise is due
Mrs. Sarah Barthwell for the fine
and interesting program that she
Is executing with our young folk
for their development In Christian
education. as their supervisor.
On Tuesday. July 81. Mrs. Mamie
Blackburn. president OF the Wom-
ems auxiliary. took charge. the
missionary workers from the va
rious churches should have beel
seen by you as they came from ev-
cry direction with their white re.
galia on looking like the landmarks
of the ancient days on dress pa
rade en- route to n mighty gathering
in the skies. who were largely re-
sponsible for the spiritual fervor
that illuminated and penetrated the
entire session OF the association.
We congratulate Mrs. Blackburn.
who as tho first and only president
OF the Women's auxiliary has won
and does maintain the respect. not
only OF the women over whom she
presides hut OF all who knows her.
She presides with the dignity of a
queen.
The Rev. ]. S. Williams. mod
orator OF the association. who was
In the organization OF the associa-
tIon, still has the honor OF pastor
ing the New Mt. Zion Baptist
church which was ono OF the nine
churches in the organization OF the
association. He states that five
years ago when he was elected
moderator in the Great Macedonia
Baptist church. where they were
organized 10 years previous to that
time, II churches enrolled. In this
session more than 40 churches en-
rolled and more than $1,000 was
raised.
The following ministers delivered
powerful, inspiring sermons: the
Rev. L. S. Goldsby. the Rev. II. +.
Owens, the Rev. w. j. Bishop. the
Rev. J.H. Haston. the Rev. II.
Johnson. the Rev. l.. c. Clark. tho
Rev. +. NJ. Kaigler. the Rev. J. b.
Ford. and the Rev. c. b. Heath.
On Sunday afternoon, the Me-
mortal sermon was preached by
tho writer. One OF the high points
OF the association was when the
moderator delivered his annual
message. He proved himself 10 be
a thinker. possessing master
mind. He expressed his deep con-
Germ about the future OF our boys
as well as every other phase OF
our work. His far-sightedness as a
leader as well as his brotherly at.
titude and Christ-lIke spirit Is
largely responsible for the growth
of the association. The Rev. J. ~
Mastin. moderator emeritus. seems
TO be the dean OF preachers In the
association. His many years OF toll
and fine work In the association
from its beginning has won The re-
spect Of all the brethren and he Is
loved by everybody in town.
The general theme was "what
Christ Exnocts of the Christian
Church in a Time Like This The
youths theme was. "Youth Facing
the Change. Spiritual and Patriotic"
The womcn's theme was. How
Christian Womanhood Should Face
the Changing Situation in World
at War"
And so the curtain falls at one
OF the most beautiful churches in
the city OF Detroit. and the work
ers left for their several respective
fields OF labor. having been spirit
ually and intellectually enriched as
result of the banner session OF
the association. All officers were
reelected with the exception OF
some minor changes, which were as
follows: The Rev..J II. Bruce, End
vice moderator. the Rev. W. M.
Terrell. vice No. Z; the writer, sta
tistician.
The next session will be held
with the New Bethel Baptist
church.
Mrs. Mamie Blackburn. president