Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-17
Well Church Leaders
Attending Contention Here

Attending the thirtieth annual ses-
sion Of the North Carolina Baraca-
Philathca Union are several who
have made distinct contributions IL
religious growth in the country. Car
rying out the idea Of Marshall A.
Hudson, founder of the Baraca move
mcnt, Miss Henrietta Heron has been
one OF the chief inspirations 10
Barracks and Phllatheas throughout
the nation. She comes from Wash
ington, D. c., to lead in a Secret
Service Session, to present the world
wide ministry OF Barracks and Phil
atheas, n to conduct the installa-
ton of new officers, slated for the
closing session Sunday afternoon.
The worldwide president OF the
Baraca-Philathea Union is Is. v.
Hedrick, quiet, firm, business leader
OF Salisbury, North Carolina. He Is
serving his second term as president,
having been elected first at RocheS-
ter, New York, and again at Los An
9eles, Cal, and will preside at the
next annual worldwide session in
Jacksonville. Florida. He is to speak
Saturday morning, and Will preside
oVer the closing session. His VIE,
who was general chairman OF the
last annual meeting, is attending the
convention with Mr., Hedrick.
Among the general advisors and
counseiorS are the following: \. Is.
Saleeby, Of Salisbury, one Of the
most dynamic promoters of the
movement for many years; O. y.
johnson. OF Durham, a Worldwide di-
rector, VINO neads a delegation OF
thirty from Durham; and b. d.
Bum, of Oxford, who is the chair
mar of the State Board Of Barracks
and Philatheas.
Any Write-up would be incomplete
without reference to the presence of
other State officers. Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Edwin russell, of Winston-Salem,
are treasurer and Philathea advisor,
respectively, and are among the
most appreciated visitors at a State
convention. Miss Gladis kivett, of
High Point, former State Philathea
president, is completing fOur years
of service as secretary for the Union
in North Carolina. The presidents of
the two groups + J. Paul Murray,
Of Canton, who is completing his sec
nnd year in leading the Barracks, and
Mrs. J. Franklin Mills. Of Hender-
son. whose capable leadership has
been recognized by her serving a
fourth year as president Of the Phil
atheas. longer than any other in the
history Of the North Carolina p, IT,
athca movement
Othn, fA,,,,n, nrarilnr+. 1ttn,NIhln
the convention this Weekend in
clude the following Barac9~: j. Ed
ward Allen, of Warrenton; Lawrence
J. Pace, of AsheVille; f. G.. Shaw,
of Henderson, O. A. Johnson, of Dur
ham and B. D. Bum, of OXFORD.
Walter V. Brown, of Hillsboro, VINO
served as State president for the
Junior Observation-Disclosures Union of
North Carolina at the last annual
meeting in Henderson in 1921, is also
present and has a part on the pro-
gram.
Among the delegates are also the
following women who have served as
Philathea presidents: Mrs. E. A. Hug
gins, of Tarboro; Miss Bertha Gates,
of Burlington; Mrs. B. V. Hedrick.
of Salisbury; Miss Gladis kiVett. OF
High Point; and three Henderson
SatterWhite, and Mrs. J. Franklin
S~atterrwhite, and Mrs. j. Franklin
Mills.
The keynote address on 'Spirit-
ual Defense will be delivered Fri
day evening by Dr.. c. N. Clark,
Methodist district superintendent OF
Salisbury. At the fellowship lunch
con Saturday in the high school
cafeteria, Rev. arthur w. Rich, Jr.,
pastor of the Fairmont Baptist
church, of Richmond, Virginia, is to
speak.