Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-19
Gov. Bailey
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for raising the more than 35,0oC
in envisioning the new program OF
building, expansion, and develop
ment at Campbell College; devot-
ing a large part of his speech TO
the influence of the Christian rell-
gion upon the human character
and the value of Christian edIca-
ton.
In his nearest approach to the
race problem, admittedly upper
most in the minds of the leaders
of both races in the state, the
Governor said that we will pass
through these turbulent times all
right, because, 1--WE know each
other, we understand each other,
and we believe in each other"
Calling upon his hearers to de
their best IS human beings at all
times, the Governor concluded his
remarks by saying that the state
and life in the state, and the peo-
pie of the state will be what we
make them be.
The governor was accompanied
to the college by his personal Sec
rotary. Hon. j. M. Stubs, and
left the institution, following his
speech after remaining long enough
to hear the rendition of two songs,
which he requested.
The mortgage burning ceremony.
changed by Bishop Greene to a
Mortgage Burying' ceremony.
originally fixed for Wednesday af-
ternoon was celebrated Thursday
night. In his remarks in connec-
ton with this ceremony the Bishop
gave vivid description of con-
ditionS at Camphell College, Of
the heavy weight of debt that
had finally led to the loss of the
institution; the valuable farm Land
in the Mississippi delta, from
whcih alone, the district at one
time drew a yearly rental of $10,-
000.00, and many other valuable
assets of the church and district;
of the enormous weight and worry
of court actions and litigations,
and their great cost to the church
in prestige, as well as financially;
before things could be gotten I'M
der control, and all the debts paid
the property reclaimed, Campbell
College given a new issue of life
and vision, and the dignity of the
church restored to its honored
place. -
In declining TO permit a burning
of the mortgage the Bishop exhib-
tied a huge bulk of legal docu-
ments, which included all deeds
notes, mortgages, liens. and otner
papers, and said that instead of
burning them they would be buried
in the proper archives where they
could be seen and referred to at
ANYTIME be anyone who SO desired.
In the words of Bishop Greene
more than 100000 in cold cash
was laid on the table during the
celebration for the new building
and expansion program at Camp
bell College. Stating that the 9Th
District had the smallest member
ship in the connection, the Bishop
said that the amount raised was
in access of what had ever been
raised by any other district in the
connection, in a similar period o.
preparation in the history of the
church.
In referring to the building and
expansion program at Campbell
College the Bishop revealed that
consultations had been underway
for a long time with architects,
War Construction Board officials.
and contractors, regarding con-
which will be known as the Bishop
S. L. Greene Administration
Building, and stated that con-
struction may get underway during
the next go or go days.
DR.. j. w. Hair, of jackson, Mis-
sissippi, Dean OF the Presiding FL
ders of the 9Th Episcopal District,
of the East Mississippi Confer
ence, won the accolade of the dele
cation, and by great majority,
was named the choice of the els
trict in the coming elections for
the BiShopric to be held at the
General Conference at Philadel-
phia, Pa, in May, this year. With
number of the most able minis
tiers and presiding elders known to
be candidates, what it was thought
would furnish the political fire
works of the celebration turned
out to be a rather tame affair as
a number of candidates early
withdrew from the field. Only Rev
w. M E. Barnes, of Mississippi
and Rev. G.. T. Stevens. of LOUIS
lana stayed in the race, but the
contest proved one-sided as DR..
Hair got Sixty-five of the ITO votes
cast. Upon the announcement OF
the results by Bishop Greene, with
proper motion and second, the
choice of, Dr. Hair became I'M
animouS.
Early Bishop Greene had an
nounced he would give his per-
sonal support to two candidates,
the one designated by the dele
Gates; the other chosen by him
self, and named as his personal
choice, DR.. l.. c. Hemingway,
Secretary Treasurer, Church Elk
tension, washington, D. G.
The threatened revolt against
Bishop Greene, whisper around
here DAYS before the celebration
proved aboritive, and well before
the second day of the meeting, Its
would be leaders, under the impact
of the spirit of unity and goodwill