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Swich thonund Una Watkins Hill, The convention stood in meditation while this Shannon played allade with the, adjournment und Lennek 7
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rn. W. Hoffmann,
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The Friday afternoon session of the And Conference Branch of the There isnoy opened at 2 oclock with This y first seals be used by state 0 Biltill, ittele Pres. in chair, She asked that all sit with heads bare + the 2 Lecer's The annie mae Worthow UN. P. a. of allen Temple marion, with Orpha Ford , as leader, led in devotions. They song Let the Lower fights be Burning, There Carrie Bell of Evansville, led in prayer. Continuing in devotion they song Dear ford, forgive. Miss
Smith of marianne ad for scripture lesson, Luke 15- first q verses. then the song, Jesus and it all, was sung
Ihre flossie Barley looks charge +enlarged upon the subject of theaching the Unreached the read a very touching poem, which stressed that we should not stand idly by, but we should help others. a conserelation consecration meeting was held and all the young people blood with bowed heads while this Eva Coltinon prayed for their
consecration to the work, The suncet strains of Hove there allow Hay, Las heard all during the prayer, the conduction was closed by all serging site forg.
The credential list was called for by this Mitcham who was presiding, the committee on credentials asked for more time.
after It singing - What a friend we have in Jesus-eto credential committed reported. They reported 4 5delegates 21 State officers. making 6 6 eligible to vote. The report was adopted. The roll as and delegates was called.
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The committies were od as follows,
Credentials
Resolutions
Pressa Heiz
Sarah manual
Sworden Sarah mayfield
mary Johnson
moramis Jackson
Esther Glasbury Florence Read Jessie May Good
memorial
nominating
angeline files
harcissus Holt
Emma Harris
Bernice Bohannon
Sarah Stark
Susie Dilow Laura Coleman ada Dr. Watson Tarda Growball hors frittenburg Ida Smith
Finance hettie Gibson Mrs Bradford Bertha Harkkene Betty Dixon
Courtesup
Lucille Smith
naomi Mitcham
Halsey
hettio Perkins
anna Simins
Orpha Ir and Carlee Trolley Stuart mitchell Ida Belle Bass Charlotte Bass
Pages. for at ann Johnson Ida Rutto fores.
Rev. Jones of Kokomo and Ren Boyd of Terre Haute (Sprice AV.) finere introduced, for Jones was introduced as a great financier and Rer, Boyd
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509 E. Gum St, Evansville, Jod.
Geraldine Bradford 1915 Spruce At, Terre Haute.
as the minister who entertained annual conference. Con igado apparel was made for the women to take the Homan's Missionary Recorder. this appeal was made by the President. This Hunnie Bailey made an appeal for the J. B. Hill fund. all Chairman were asked to stand, and the financial status of each of fire was explained. Short Mitcham, first vice president stressed the B. Hill, fund, Reports were called for
Southern District reported
Northern District reported
Get the function Red. Learany hand good life to the conventies, tales ill. The yours people fury gave their reports
their clubs, the Hill wonderful recent experiences with the young people of the fate. had recently visited will the
a L'eau Badd Bethel, a station ard at Franklin The chairman of Lox L'ephe gave the
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$43.00 being turned over lij me marcello tracker. after diligent work by the committee the meeting was adjourned will estoy
this. 9. 12 Hill pres, In. D. Hoffman sedig
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June 19, 1937
Saturday morning, The Board treating converted of the home
PM's J. B. Hill presiding: The uno men song Treff ine hear the Lost,
tas ledby this Lee, , CO oneville. they then song Precious. Ford, take my hand"
Thefirst consideration was the finance if the Rev. Presiding Elder Bradford + Per. De'von. Bishop Greggings given $15.00 from the
society. He owned 1,00. for postage on the minutes. He also ame $12.00 to the Educational Departing of for the minutes. The secretarial led ger was discussed and it was decided that a new one must be purchased for next year. Do inas decided to give Revolfor you and Ren Bradford .00 each for their
presence and services. Trong Jamiela called for expense a acounty, they came unas
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Lee 3.03.00
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unorden 1.70 total expense
Releford 2.00
Bellcaroline 4.00
Halberntevores 3.04 1.00
Mitchon
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Pressa Heinz 2.00
thonnor 3.00
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71.16 5:00 Red, Bradford 5.00 RUE Dijon
Holtman Recorder
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The president talked about the quadrennial Lasked thatany woman wishing to either as first, second or third delegates, must give some sort of entertainment and help the inselves, all stato offices should be active in their local tranches. The Department heads are to raise their own money. thong wounded questions were raised but the women concerning State officers. These questions wand answeredby the president. The annual dnes must be paid in all local societies and no society should not send a delegate whose dues are not paid, his shannon model a direct statement establishing the correct status of the Richmond brand. It e incre instructed. to hold our nepo annual meeting separately It was moredx
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endorsed by this convention and the town Episcopal District beinformed tour itte endorsement. The Bookd dismissed and went to the church. Sal, morning
at 10 oclock at the chuck this Cortinas, michals and a in Devotional. The tilchan took the chair. a volunteer choir of young people finished the music. they are we are extendedo ser o service, Ker,
anopportune talk. his Bailey then took charge elojo of people helda conferencela
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Honday Jught
The friday night service opened with Presiding Elder Bradford in charge. Rev. Henderson Dans led in song and prayer. Leregular opening was used and the misper family Shownow and Elizabeth Hawkins led in singing of Levelling in Benlay Land. Thedevotion service closed will singing thata friend we have in tellus" Rev. Bradford introduced Few Dilon His subject was alybis, wisc and otherwise found in Jamael, Ist chapter 4
Text know not, but one there werden
Rev. may field led in song 1 it's dermou. Ren. Brand and introduced) Cy pres. the told of necess ar forlonger in the program. the trains read on Heroic Hirnen. Bailey and ris Me DI to fan an Sod hi up with offering which was
recompared h. Hofy=
very good program, incleaning
Bailey asked to introduce Are Tutto an african missionary worken & her adopted african daughter adjointe
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Executive Terre Haute, Ind. June 25, 1938.
The Executive Board of State missionary met Saturday morning of 8:30 with Mrs Hutchow presiding The took ups the Pres: recommendations, (, that we establish + organize a serry-annual meetings of the Missionary Socities in each district to further inspirationand unity for cause of missions. He adds Presiden Elders to cooperate in planning sich organy com Different members expressed their views stating that the play seemed work able x would help to simplify matters. It was suggested that Mrs Bradford preside over the semi annual meeting of the Southern District. This Amorten moved and the first recommendation be accepted, it was carried. The Second Recommendation, The moral condition in the country brought on to a large extent by the present spirit of intemperance, we ask each local society to integrate into their years program study of the need to temperance education. The chulis are to stress temperance, by consent this was accepted. Third. That i've work with the Parent Bodyin every way to establish a summer retreat for the purpose ofreligious education under missionary, U. C. E. League & Sunday School leadership + suggest Wilberforce Campus, ason ideal location, also that we esttablet the camp next A ummer + a committee be appointed at the next executive meeting to Detish plays. This was moved + carried Tour. That each minister & local president see that a sexy ticas, be elected fouls young people. fifth. The week the coding Thoulys grove the known as Thank- offering week, each local society using its entire week for the Mussionary Educational purposes thew programs, special sermons, pageputs etc, Sod Proceeds from these programs be sent toxa thank offering chairman adoptebly concert.
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Il waving gestito that we pay Bishop Tregang 5:00 and Rea. Bradford 10. 00, The's + was carried. This hettio yelison moved that the two secretaries be paid,
financial seci 10.00; the recording seg 5.00 This was carried; The 1st per member for quadrquite expense must be paid by all local whenchers. The special quadrennial tax is to pay for entertainment of the fundrennial what will be entertained by the fourth Episcopal District. Only State officers + delegates are to say the
annual got any local woman who really desires to belong to state mando so by paying So. after some discussion, This Bailey Suggested what she with his christine Smith + de ar sys the matter of money pard at annual conference. Mrs marcelis thelker, asked about the white Bored I was made clear the reason the mite fox contributions had gone down. Mrs Inorder asked if Sunday meetings could be eliminated. I riversuggested that this would be discussed in news executive meeting. Mrs Kathryn Samuels made report Mfinancial serie. Cash on hart 952.97 she finances seg report for details. more acerca gregg expressed their operation of the very fine work done + sod she thorough? enjoyed being with two women. She had field luft the chicago Missionary convention+ alo how they were preparing to entertain to Quadrennial, The Fall executive Board meeting is to be of A. Hand upon culation of Arts and Hattrick.
adjournment.
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Richmond Indiana Jones 1917 Reception
Thursday evening preceeding the opening session of the Homens mile Missionary Sperety of the A.M. E. Church of The state of Indiana, the reading Elder A the Evansville District Rev. Mars
Leurs; the Presiding Elder of the Richmond District, Rev .V.I. Wallace and Then IL. Graven, pashow & Bühel Church, Richmond with the delegates and officer of Land Society assembled of 8-30 an Bethel for a reception given by the local church. Remarks Gyel S Graven; music by Chow, Invocation by Rev. Morris Leurs P.E. Welcome address in behalf of Richmond Disbuch by Rev . P.Q Wallace .E., who spoke at length of the great worth of the mismowany society, of The wash wiriting in covered and of hundreds A dollars collected by Them for the work. HE furtheremphasized that the missionary war was not a war of blood shed and the making of orphans and windows, but it was a work which inspired many an individual to raise from the low the go of life to a higher plain in the life and place & then hope in The Great Mussumary Christ, Concluding by extend of nearly. welcome to the convention. Trio, rendered
by Mis Mozel Hunter, Miss Marcella Wallace and wis Ella Davis, which was Will rendered Mro Ellen Kelley extended Welcome in half of the Local Society of Richmond who cordially welcomed the ! Convention to their homes, then church and their hospitality. Beautiful and impressoras music was hed rendered by the clown. Reading from Paul Lawrence Dunbar, by Mrs Viviam Kelly Bass
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Mrs Effie Bass then swelty sang mother me lehrea.
at this point, Mrs Gertrude B. Hill, our worthy State president responded s the addresses of welcome and in wree Chosen words she spoke of the missionary inspiration she had received from such men as Summ and Tousend and others. She extended hearty thanks in Whalf of the officers und delegates to Rev & P.d: Hallace P.E. and mis Ella Kelley for the welcome extended.
Remarks by Rev LL. leraven, afterwhich The committee of the local society supplied the convention with badges.
HE the convention with the visitors
assembled to the charming hall and where served with the delicacies of the season.
Friday Morning Session Devotional exercises conducted by delegates from Bethel Indianapolis and Bechel Richmond The service was spiritually enjoyed by all. Immediately following this service the executive board and delegates registered and paid m ($1) One dollar to the local society to help bay expenses of the convention.
Mro Susie Dyson and mio Snowdon war asked to take up credentials.
at This point the president turned the meeting over to the presiding Elder, Rev J.P.L. Wallace. of the Richmond District, who opened the service wich responsive reading on The Ps. New nickles, pastor of the anderson church, announced the hymn Blessed by the tie! which was sang by the convention
ThayEr offered by Dr. Clark 8: allen Chapel, Indianapolis. "Jesus share lead me all the way" Sang by convention.
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Friday morning
Devotional excuses conducted by delegates from Bethel ladronapolos and Beitel Richmond
Scripture lesson: St Mark 11 ch. 20 vis by Rev. &P.S. Wallace PE.
Singing - HE leadeth me- Remarks by our state Pres. Mio G.B. Hill, who presented Rev. Miss Mary G. Evans to the convention, who wrote to preach the annual fermon. She prefaced her
Dermon by singing in a soul stirring marmer. "Pass it on" She selected a Clause from the 22nd vs of the "1chf Sh Mark. "Have Faith in God"
Mo Evans preached a strong und powerful sermon. She said in part; That Christ expected more than talk; move. than profession; more than show; mor than pretense, strongly appealing to the convention to turn on gods search light and see to it that our lives produce fruch and not leaves only. She spoke in length upon the three words, "whosoever- whatso- evin- and whensoever, explaining the broad meaning of the word who'sown. She furchen stated that was character to man must equal to ones faith in God. Concluding the painted a picture of selfish and an unselfish faith, emphasizing. the thought to hold on to God, with one hand and reach out for others with the The other, and encouragingly she said that Christ was coming by and by and until then, until then be faithful Singing + Since fermo come into my heart was sang by convention.
The communion service was conducted
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by Rev. I. P.S. Hallace P.E. - 64 persons communed. The service closed by repeating The Lords prayer in concert, Resuming business, The president introduced. The sect of the national department - mro &A. Clark & allen Chafel hadianapolis and Miss Mason of Stillaforce and min . da miller of Indianapolis. The convention expressed their appreciation by standing, adjournment
Friday afternoon Session
Devotional exercises conducted by Mis Swordone, allen Chapel Indianapolis, mword, by convention Choir.
The president opened the business
by appointing the following committees Credential - Resolution, condolence, courtesy, marshalls wave mio morgan in Sick and mis m-leullock.
Mis Eva Taylor was appointed reporter to the church papers and to the indianapolis recorder. Roll call of officers and members- 34 present. Har Rer Lewis. P.E. f Evansville District having to leave on an early train asked to say a word. He was introduced by the president and spoke briefly con- cering the work in the Evansville Wishich The leredential committee made a partial report, through them sech. mis Is Cottman.
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Reports of the auxillanes of the Richmond Distrack war called for. Music - 'He lifted me, by choir an address was given by who Came & Allis of Lafayets ou. The Spirit of the hour' It was a good paper and full of thought. She spoke of the spirit of the how in relation to the war, the high cost of living and especially of socialy and political life.
This paper was discussed by Mro Taylor from Logansport who confined her remarks chiefly to the missionary work and sung- gested stronger organization on the part of the missionvango to cope with the spirch of the how.
A paper. - The bush way to teach the people that relief instead of flowers is missionary work read by this mar Gaskin 18 Rokovno. This was an interesting paper and was discussed at length by the delegates and visiting pastors. Many good things were brought out in the discussions, and the one thought
impressed upon the convention was lo. let God lead you and not over do in any line.
A Paper. - Is it more money, or is it a broader conception and deeper spirituality This is much needed to foster our work. This was a most excellent paper read by mo Q. Shannon, Bethel Manon, who stated in part, That consecrated livs; deeper spirituality and more money than we were getting at present, together with a broader conception was needed to foster our work This paper was discussed by mis E. A. Clarke
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Mro Eva Taylor, Rev f nickles and AS. lesaven and others.
Miss Mason of Hellerforce was introduced and spoke buefly on the last paper read, stating that at her home in west africa she felt the money was greally needed to foster the missionary work There Music, " There shall be showers of blessings by the convention choix. Benediction by Rev. Clark of Sadenápoles
Friday Evening Session opened with music by convention cher Invocation, Rev. Nickles, Pastor 8 anderson And was Singing "HE is mine by the Coppin Quartett, composed of Nev miss da Miller, Kathrine Samuels, Carne Hollis and Rer Miss Mary Evans. "Sweeter as the years go by" was also traulifully tang by convention chon. address - Mis Eva Taylor of aller Temple marion who spoke of the many. hindrance of the progress of the missionary work. She emphasized that we should! Ww manon in musimary sport and francial assistance, and should feel, un are our brothers keeper at home and in the foreign fields
Solo - no Cross, but Crown was very impressingly rendered by Mro Q. Shannon Marion Sudiana.
Have the convention was favorEd with an excellent reading by Mro Vivian Ross Music, His Eye is on the Sparrow, by the convention chon.
address by Rev. E. A. Clark, allen Chapel Indianapolis.
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Rev. Clark was very interesting, his confining remarks to the Black race. He spoke of the Gospel bospecially to the race Of Christ- love: Afs the message, given to Phillip li po to yaza and of the Eunuch's and carneshier to food Church and how he Carried the message back to africa. Concluding by stating that could not forget the least one of his own. HE also stated that them. was no home of foreign missionary work with God. The most important work is that which Gods spirit gives no to do and that missionary work was the heart of religion Offeratory 5.25
Benediction, Rev. Clark of Indianapolis
Saturday morning Session Devotional exercises, conducted by mo Eva Taylor, allen Temple and miss Ida Eastwood Vincennes
Owing to the illness of the president
Mis I. S. Craven, the and Vice president presided at the opening of the business Dessiong
Singing Joy to the world Convention chon. The minutes of Tuesday Eve., Friday
morning afternoon and Evening wars read and adopted.
A Well prepared paper on, Missionary needs and how was may meet them, was read by mis Taylor of Logansport This paper was discussed by mo Hall of Anderem
The thoughts brought out in these payers
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was - a great need of devout workers who are willing to seek when missionary work is most needed; to go the fallen; the orphans and windows and do their almost to- supply their needs both spiritually and temporaly and that we should be well to Buffer if need be for the lost and needing. Solo- Jesus is all the world to me by miss Beck Indianapolis.
Paper' The need for better organization to cope with the state of the country, read by mio Roberts, noblesville. which covered The moral, social and religious needs of our missionary work
at this point, her baslow of the 2nd Baptist church, Rev Soins, was introduced to the convention. He urged that all christians should wear the stamp of Church in their forheads what the world might know them.
Singing -''make me clean! by convention chow.
Rev. I.S. Graven rose and made some very timely remarks upon, Sove they neighbor as thy self.
Report ? auxiliares work again called for
(see "francial report) sville, District report q
Communication was read from Crawfordsville.
Rev. PL. Wallace S. E. R Richmond District made instruction. remarles upon any work, the local asse amento. and along spiritual lines. Report of mother department presented through its chan am. Mis Hinz A londra.
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Report of Jumion department presented Through its chairman Mis Sampson Indianapolis
On motion each report was adopted. adjournment
Saturday aft. Session Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. A. nickles of anderson, mis. Ewing R Fountain City and mrs Burden of Franklin, This service was very spiritual The business session was opened with singing by choir.
Paper, "Hearing and doing" Read by Mro Phillips, delegate from Buchel Indianapolis
Hus topic was continued by a paper read by Miss Milli Malony delegale from Lafayette. These papus spoke blingly on concerning hearing and doing the good and uplifting things in life and turning a deaf your to the evil degrading thing Saber," Lutte faults that sport out lives. Read by mo Collinan, Ih Paul Pardianapolis
Papers on the same subject by delegates from Vincennes, Eransulle and "fountain City A Partial financial reportby the Con Sech Richmond District Low Report Evansville District Cou Report Indianapolis. Districh (Que report)
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Papers, The beauty and whiley of gratitude. French Lick
Paper why inventor of new ways to mispune old trucks are needed in our missionary work, Mis Iones Brown of Richmond
She suggested the for Classes of young people and study the missionary work, expecially the forgework. Who Ever Taylor 8 allen Temple manon discussed this paper. She spoke of the progress of civilization mall vocations of life and put great stress on The fach, that the missionary organizations Should use the very bash methods and ays w under to get good and lasting results. Paper! The need of a better organization to cope with the state of the country by the dele gate from Cartagen
Mis E. H. Clark, Such of the national department addressed the convention mis Clark gave a splendid address. She spoke a great deal of our work in africa. She also spoke of the how we needed the the africans and how they needed no.
gr The convention Choir. The Committee on Rescue work gave ils report through mio Susce Dipon The report On motion was adopted Communication with greetings wany read from Must Goans of Bloomington fond . ES Hoodson, Sect of the Ohio Branche und from my S.C. Becker Con. Sech of the M P. M.m. S. These letters expressed a great desire for the progress of the work. adjourment
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Saturday Evening Session
after singing by the convention Chow, The Presiding Elder immediately entered the election of officers by balloct The Election resulted as follows Pres. - G. B. Hill. Ish V. Pres - Stella Faust. 2nd V Pres - Della Craven Cov. Sech- K. Samuels Record Sech - alice Dyson
Treas Susie Dipon Executive Board Era Taylor Q. Sharmon C. Hillis
Mayne Carlyle Minne Eastwood Mrs. M.T. Heinz Chairman of Moches depth. Sampson Chairman of Junior deph
Sunday Morning Sunrise prayer meeting 4-30 led by mio Susce Dipow, Mis M. Carlyle and Mio C. Hillis and surely a Pentecostal shower was enjoyed by all.
10 A. M. Memorial Service, conducted by Susce Lyon, Manon. Singing and one wayet alon Prayer Eval Taylor Solo and Chows- In that City, Rev ming Ida mas miller Scripting reading, no Collman Report of Condolence Committee presented through was me levelough, Carthage
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Singing, asleep in Jesus, Chow Mio Suse Dyson Enlogized on the hors D. Mis m. Arnette national officer R. Johnson V. Pres national Mro Many Hunter, Executive board food T.E. Helson infer of Rev T.E. Also Duct .- ' Be thank my Guide' Mis Snowdens and Machine Samuels Mrs Della Graven Enlogized on the live of Sider Rosa Johnson, Mio Phillips on the lives of min mary's Hunder and the deed desceased from Butel.
Mro M Culough on the life? Rev Sampson
behalf of Rebecca
Granshark
Mio Eval Tauber 2 and mo Halls In half of Jessie Boyles
Anderson It is well with my soul By Consent the report of the condolence committee was adopted
11 8clock Service This service was conducted by Rev S. Craven, Paster J. Bethel, Richmond Singing -"I will arise and go, Chow Responses reading
Singing-O for a fait" Prayer- mis Come Beers Scripture Reading 3rd ch. John Hymn Decologne almor tempo.
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Have the pastor introduced the State president, who arose and delivered her annual address, which was. full of inspiration. She spoke of the hindrances, disappointments and discouragements but advised to- master them to fight or until the end. She also stated that duty was higher and better than happiness She spoke brufly of temperence and of the loyalty of the negro to his Country and its play, at this point The chow sang France and wild the slow ro ragung with her. she then proceeded her address which made it very impressive.
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