Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-19
Something About Bishop S. L. Greene
and His Wife

Out at Campbell College last week, in what with
out doubt the greatest demonstration the history OF the
institution and of the Eighth Episcopal District OF the
AE Church. embracing the states OF Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi hundreds OF minister's aymen and lay women
delegates and visitors gathered to celebrate its Founders
Day. TO conclude Educational Rally review the accom-
pshments of the district and make the prepare
lions before going the General Conference which
venes durin gthe Month Ct May in Philadelphia Penn.
Among the accomplishments which brought JOY to the
hearts of the faithful recimng and payment of all
debts of Campbell College, retaining Of payment of
all debts against the valuable Delta farm ands ali which
time regarded hopelessy lost the purchase
other property and the raising of something more than
$4,000 in cold cash for building program at Camp
bell College
Everybody who attended the celebration, and every
African Methodist throughout the Eighth Episcopal Dis
rct knows that it the leadership wisdom,
faith of Bishop Greene with the assistance of his able
and gifted wife, which responsible for such achieve
mens And at every opportunity during the celebration
they accorded the highest appreciation thanks and
honors Of the district which eliminated the final night
the unanimous of the delegates to request the
General conference that they be returned to the dis
trict for the next four years.
The appreciation of the district for Bishop Greene
best summed up in the following excerpt from editorial
a booklet Twelve Years of Record Breaking Service
dealing with the efforts and accomplishments OF the dis
trict during that period
Bishop Greene's creed is Truth His Service
domain Man; his sphere of influence the globe.
Like John Wesley, the world is his parish; and
like Richard Allen, he lifts as he. climbs.
His training at Acorn College Shorter Col
ty fitted him for the high post he has been called
upon to fill-Metropolitan Pastor, Presiding Eli
der College President, Bishop Be it said to his
credit task given him has suffered. On the
contrary, upward has been his trend And SO to-
day, the gallant leaders and teeming thousands
of the Eighth Episcopal District attest his
strength of character far flung vision hlnnani-
tarianism business acumen. and peerless admins
trative ability, acclaim him World Christian,
Race Champion African Methodism Defender,
Christian Statesman and Educator. His II years
as bishop the historic Eighth Episcopal has
been marvellous that but rise up en-
and tell the story of his strides and con-
quest here in Louisiana and Mississippi
During the II years of his labors in Mississippi and
Louisiana the Eighth Episcopal District of the African
Methodist Church. Bishop Greene has not only led his fol
of the greatest achievements in the history
of the district and of the church. but he has at the same
time, been able to give weight Of his influence and high
position the general problems of the Negro the States
of Mississippi and Louisiana his knowledge of which
be of great benefit in the postwar problems and develop
ments in the two states and for this all who
interested in the future of Negro life i'll the two states
regardless of denominational affiliations joined with
the delegates from the Eighth Episcopal District in
questng the return of Bishop S. L. Greene, and his able
and gifted wife for the next four years