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Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The A.M.E. Ministers Union met at Big Bethel A.M.E. church in Atlanta on September 3, 1935, discussing Amos's teachings, reports, citizenship and voter registration, and recent revivals. Bishop W.A. Fountain addressed the group.
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By Rev. C. A. Wingfield
The A. M. E. Ministers Union of the greater Atlanta area assembled in Big Bethel A. M. E. church Tuesday in its regular weekly session.
The order of the day was a discussion of "The Significance of the Teachings of Amos in Our Times" by Dr. D. R. Fobbs in the absence of Rev. B. J. Curry, the assignee. The subject was ably discussed.
Following this, the various committees made their reports, Rev. R. E. Roman read the report on current events; Dr. B. R. Holmes presented the critics report, while other reports were received with interest.
Rev. D. T. Babcock of Big Bethel addressed the union on "Citizenship and Registration" urging the ministers to be enthusiastic in their effort to get every colored man and woman to register in order that they might vote on the many civic issues to be soon decided.
The union pledged its unstinted support in this important endeavor.
Echoes from the various revivals and camp meetings were presented. Notable were the revivals just closed at Allen Temple, Rev. Wilkes, pastor, with the Rev. C. S. H. Hunter of Florida conducting; at St. John, Rev. C. S. H. Hunter, Jr., pastor, Revs. A. L. Brewster and W. J. Rogers, assisting; the camp meeting at Buckhead, the Rev. W. W. Stephens, pastor of New Hope in charge, assisted by the Rev. C. A. Wingfield, his presiding elder.
Many accessions were reported to the various churches.
Bishop W. A. Fountain, who had been absent for several meetings, was present and addressed the meeting. He began by thanking the presiding elders and pastors for making it possible for him to (Continued on Page 5, Col. 6)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1935
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Big Bethel A. M. E. Church, Greater Atlanta Area
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Tuesday, September 3, 1935
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The A.M.E. Ministers Union held a weekly session discussing the teachings of Amos, committee reports on current events and critiques, an address on citizenship and voter registration for colored citizens, pledges of support, reports on recent revivals and camp meetings with accessions to churches, and an address by Bishop W.A. Fountain.