The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-06-01
Nation Starts 9th War Loan Sixteen Billion Dollar Goal


The state is all set and the curtain drawn for the Gen
ea Baptist State Convention which will convene here the
week Of July Il. lo44. This represents the larg
est Negro assembly in the State of Mississippi and fully
aIO. people expected to be present.
In order accommodate the crowd, all general
sons will be held the Yazoo County Negro Fair Assoca
TONS building Calhoun Ave The building is undergoing
extensive repairs and arrangements comfortably the
convention All building under the drec
ton of T. j. luddeston ST. foremost Baptist layman OF
Mississippi There will be plenty OF parking space available
lof right the fair ground
$75OOOOO THE GOAL
Concluding that the Bapss of Mississippi have labored
under THE burden of heavy debt long enough the
ton has definitely decided wipe the entire debt this
sitting and have put her goal at 100000 We
why this goal be reached within this body OF
church workers. there number of wealthy leaders who
will chcerflly and generously contribute toward this effort
there also number OF influential men whose services
have been far reaching they have only speak the word
and money will from every OF the Then
whole Bapss everywhere loyal their church
and will diligently work support the askngs of their pas
and leaders Combined with these facts the average per-
stand just much OF the thing for long
then action The debt has been the
ghost of the for d number Of years and al
though the people have been Juggling faithfully with this
perhaps the most advantageous they have had since
the debt made Wages paid for labor, from the
up higher than they have been for years $4,000
appears be big of money but with thousands of
Bapists the state and money circulation this
all important task should easily be accomplished for have
observed that people contribute generously and willing
church programs when there need sacrifice
their personal desires Very few people willing make
the sacrifices that Christianity often demands
PRESIDENT TO BE ELECTED
During the convention year. it pleased God to take from
the church. DR. A. a. Cosey who the President of the
convention DR. Coey had already mapped the program
this sitting of the Convention and had the goal for
$4,000 During Dr. Coscys administration he convinced the
people of his ability president and leader and it
that Baptists the bowed their
heads in humble submission Gods will
Nice-Iresdent Fl. f. Humes has successfully carried
ton In opinion he has worked earnestly unseshly
and without any attempt to undo the program that al
ready mapped for this year. believe he worthy for cleo
ton the presidency who able recognize
others worth, able recognize sound and safe program
when some else produced it, is capable OF insti
mtng and promoting worthwhile program himself
We know there IS great temptation criticize, pick
flaws in what Others do, when have into the
authority without giving the predecessor any credit this
has attempted to rise upon criticism of
president He have had determination and that
was o promote the good.
ENTERTAINMENT
Nazoo City boast of large population or thrill
ing sites OF interest but 1t boast of hospitality equal
any found in Mississippi and boast of being prea
ed entertain guests comfortably The committee
homes is already busy and reports satisfactory
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