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ches of Vicksburg, Mississip-
pi, July 1925, DR.. r.. w. West,
president, presiding.
According to the Official
Program, the General Head
quarters will be the Vicks-
burg City Auditorium, 901
Monroe Street. The Woman's
Auxiliary Convention will con-
vene in the King Solomon M.
B. Church, Farmer at Craw-
ford Street, Rev. B. L. Tho
mas, pastor. The Young Peo-
pies Department will convene
in the Jackson Street M. B.
Church, 1416 Jackson ST., Rev.
A. w. Wilson, pastor. The ush-
ers and laymen will convene
at Mt. Heroden M. B. Church,
I'LL Clay Street, Rev. LeVan-
der Kinds, pastor.
The theme of the conven-
ton is: christian Unity"
The convention officially
opens Tuesday morning, July
%, with President West, pre-
siding over the Men and Mrs.
Elnora D. MCGOWAN, presi-
dent, presiding over the Wo-
men.
During the first morning
session, the Inspirational ad-
dress on the subject Chris
tian Unity" will be given by
Rev. John White of Raymond.
The Introductory Sermon will
be delivered by DR.. c. c.
Coleman, second vice presi-
dent, alternate, Rev. B. T. Nc
Swine, Greenwood, Associa-
ton moderator.
In the afternoon session on
Tuesday, Vice President E. E.
Spencer will preside, with
Revs. F. M. Pullen, Fayette;
c. D. Dixon, Greenville; c. B.
Bingham, Jackson, in charge
of devotional services. The In
spirational address, Unity In
Giving" will be delivered by
Rev. l. E. Taylor, Yazoo City.
Following the business ses-
sion, Rev. c. L. West, execu-
tive secretary of the State
Baptists, will deliver an ad-
dress.
Tuesday afternoon, with Vice
President C. c. Coleman, pre-
siding, a Devotional service
will be conducted by Revs. E.
Meade, Tillatobia; P. L. Nor
gan, Winona and C. H. Flem-
ing, Indianola.
The Welcome Program will
be presented by the Local
Committee and will be accept
ed by DR.. A. A. Alexander, of
the State Department of Edu-
cation. The sermon for the ev-
ening will be delivered by
Rev. E. w. Rhone of Adams
County, alternate, Rev. R. c.
Ingram, Durant.
Wednesday morning session
will open with Vice President
David Matthews, president,
and the Devotion service con-
Quoted by Rev. E. N. Jude,
Crowder; E. l.. Williams, va
ZOO City; w. L. Kirkland, In
dianola. The Inspirational ad-
dress, Unity in Fellowship,
will be delivered by DR.. 7. B.
Brown, Jackson, Miss. Greet
ings will be brought from the
Institutions of Higher Learn
ing, by DR.. B. B. Dansby of
Jackson, past president, Jack
son State College. The ad-
dress will be brought by DR..
J. w. Gayden, Greenwood.
Wednesday afternoon, Vice
President P. F. Parker, will
preside with Devotional servi-
ces in charge of Rev. j. L.
Joiner, Mound Bayou; Fred
Scott, Magnolia; j. E. Truiet-
te, Pattison. The address will
be given by DR.. j. r. Buck,
president, Natchez Junior Col
lege.
During this session, Contri-
buttons of Appreciation for
the College will be sponsored
by Prof. A. P. Johnson of
Jackson, seconded by DR.. c.
l.. Barnes, also of Jackson;
DR.. Lee M. Owens, Vicksburg,
RI. E. w. Banks, Jackson; G..
F. West, Natchez; Prof. E. w.
Reeves, Port Gigson; Atty Sid
ney Tharp, Jackson; Mr.. Theo-
dore Johnson and Mr.. Archie
Moore, Natchez. The address
will be delivered by Rev. O.
w. Ingram, Marks, Miss. The
sermon by Rev. C. S. Anthony,
Canton, alternate, DR.. S. L.
Bowman, Jackson.
Wednesday evening, Vice
President Spencer, will pre-
side. Devotional service will
be conducted by Revs. T. r.
Dobbins, Clarksdale; ]. w.
Collins, Jackson; 7. r. Clay,
Hollandale. The sermon will
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