The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-03
Atlantic Coast Baptist
Assn Closes 18th Session

The 26th annual session OF At
lantic Coast Baptist Association
which met at Temple Baptist
Church from Feb. 1920, is re-
garded as the most successful in
the history of that body. Mt. Oil
vette Baptist Church, Rev. I. c.
Mickins, pastor, was host.
The opening program on Tues
day evening was beautifully car
ried out with Mrs. 1. c. Mickins
as M. c. Mrs. Ireta Crosby greet
ed the delegation in behalf Of the
public school teachers of Dade
County; Mr.. c. Wilkerson spoke
in behalf of Olivette, and Judge
John D. johnson, of the municipal
court, delivered challenging adj
dress. Local choirs of the district
furnished music.
The sessions were held three
times daily, and each one filled
with inspiration and information.
Touching sermons were preached
by Revs. j. H. Johnson, H. w.
Moss, ]. L. Johnson, Thomas
Role, N. Sears, Joseph Smith, E.
J. Clark, and the moderator de-
livered the closing message Sum
day night. Alternating were Rev.
j. A. King, Rev. c. c. Gray, Rev.
I. c. Mickins.
The women, under the leader
ship of President l. G. Pratt, ex-
celled themselves. Mrs. Susie Hol-
lyr their State President. deliv-
cred memorable and inspiring
address Friday afternoon. On Sum
day pm. they climaxed the affair
by raising the highest amount re-
corded in the educational drive.
Mrs. Rhoda Taylor of Temple
won first prize and was declared
"Queen of the District" for the
second consecutive year. Mrs
Marion Johnson of st. James was
second and was named Princess
of the District" All the other con-
testants deserve honorable men
ton.
Substantial financial contribu-
tions were made to the detectives
of denomination.
Outstanding among visitors
were DR.. j. A. F. FinlaySon, pres
ident of Florida State Baptist
Convention; DR.. r. w. Puryear,
president of Florida Memorial
and Industrial College; DR.. r. l..
Lane, historian of the state con-
vention; Rev. j. N. Byrd, Rev.
Alex. Allen, Rev. E. Clark, Rev.
G. Firth, Rev. c. j. Burney, Mrs.
l.. A. Moran, and a delegation from
the Wesleyan Methodist Confer
ence, Rev. E. A. Culmer, general
superintendent.
Mt. Olivette's choir sang on
Sunday morning and the COM
blned choir of Temple sang that
evening. Other choirs appearing
during the week were those of
st. James, New Bethel and West
minister.
Following are the names of Of
ficers elected: Rev. L. A. Thomp-
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ms, first vice moderator; Rev. E.
j. Clark, second; Rev. c. c. Gray,
third; Rev. j. A. King, financial
secretary; Rev. N. Sears, record
err; Rev. ]. H. johnson, chairman
of the executive board; Rev. J.
L. Johnson, treasurer; Rev. Joseph
Smith, exposition and senior mis-
sionary; Rev. Ernest Hutchinson,
junior missionary and assistant
secretary; Rev. H. w. Moss,
Statistician. In the women's de-
partment: Mrs. /. G. Pratt, presi-
dent; Mrs. J. H. Johnson, secre-
tary; Mrs. n. johnson, treasurer.
The Sunday School, directed by
district superintendent, Deacon
Charles E. Gibson, had a very
large attendance. In the contest
the winners were Temple, Mt.
Zion and MT. Olivette respective
ly. The Training Union, under the
direction of District President K.
Trotti, had lively program.
The 1857 session will he held
at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
Homestead, Rev. H. w. Moss,
pastor 80 'v -