The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-08-28

18Th and Forest Avenue. I
host pastor.
TIN. theme Of the convention
,,ss Crusade for a Christian
WI Moe than 1000 delegates snc
,s,,ors from % states. District o
j colnmbla and Ontario, Canada
s,tcndcd the session.
The delegates and visitors were
,elromed TO the church Tuesday
sren,nr August II. by the pas.
~ Inc Rev. Mr.. Jordan.
REV. MATTsoN
TALKS
Among the speakers on Tues
DAYS Agcnda were
The Rev. Sheldon Rain, speak
inc m behalf OF the d I 70 I
Camel of Churches: Greetings
nom Metropolitan Association of
CHRISTIAN Churches was deliver
81 by Charles A. Smith. president
~ the organization; l.. {. Blount,
y sc,retar, general manager OF
Croat Lakes Mutual Insurance
Company. and president Of Book
o. T Washington Trade Ass
!. nresenied Detroit Business En-
tom, Sos the Rev. S. V. Mattsnn,
,ecrciarv of the Michigan Chris.
tan Missionary Society, was TIE
Spokesman for the Christian
Chmches of the state OF Michl-
ian
The Rev. j. d. Howell. paste
s. Stephen AME Church. De-
poi brought greetings in behalf
NJ the Inter- UNCONVENTIONAL MIN
is,erS Alliance: Victor l.. Hicks,
president of Laymen's League,
United Christian Church, spoke
words OF praise TO the convention
IN behalf Of the host church.
Gco &c Edwards, president Of
Detroit City Council welcomed
Inc delegates and visitors TO the
ulv.
The sermon Tuesday evening
AS delivered by the Rev. Blair
T Hunt pastor. Mississippi Boul-
evafd Christian Church, M e M
phls Tenn.
The Rev. Mr.. Blair is also prln-
clal OF Booker T. Washington
High School.
H. was given the Best Citi-
yens Award" recently by the
Memphis Chamber OF Commerce,
for bs outstanding achievements
lin civic and religious circles OF
that city
The highlighis Of Wednes-
days session was the annual re-
ports OF the national convention
officers. of department and
staff.
w. r Pcarcy. executive Secte-
tstv oi Board Of Christian Church
Extension. indianapolis, Ind,
spoke on the theme "Church TX
tension Crusades."
The pulpit was supplied by the
Re, T.. w. Wilbert, pastor Nor
Wood Christian Church. Dayton,
ono. at the morning session.
The annual address was dcllv-
cred by Mrs. Clara F. Mcfarland,
Detroit
THURSDAYS PROGRAM
This program ended with the
Ministers Wives Reception. I'M
der INC supervision Of Mrs. LA
Divine Cincinnati. Ohio.
During Fridays session the
Rev S s Myers. pastor, Wood
land Avenue Christian Church.
Kansas City. Mo, announced that
he would not be in the race for
reelection as national president
Of The organization.
lie said this action was being
taken for the peace and coopera-
ton Of the Christian Church.
DAVIS MAY
REPLACE MYERS
Rumor at the convention aSSer-
ted that the Rev. r. II. Davis,
pastor Of Indiana Avenue Chris
tan Church. Chicago. may be
elected to replace the Rev. Mr.
MNets.
Los Angeles. California was
selection for the convention
city in ls4s.
Saturday morning the d e O.
e'cS and visitors were carried on
tour Of Detroit and Windsor,
Ontario. Canada.
The convention concluded Sun
day evening with the Musicale.
nader the direction of Mrs. Rosa
+ Welch, Chicago, Ill.
The closing sermon was deliver
ed by the Rev. r. l.. Peters. Spen-
Ger Memorial Christian Church,
NlnstOn- Salem. N. c.