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June 10, 1922
The Dallas Express
Dallas, Houston, Dallas County, Harris County, Texas
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In May 1922, Bishop W. D. Johnson raised $11,219.18 for Paul Quinn College in Texas during commencement exercises, overcoming floods and racial violence. The program featured sermons, addresses, trustee approvals for new buildings, conference donations, and degrees to 30 graduates amid calls for education to combat ignorance.
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$11,219.18 Raised For Paul Quinn.
THROUGH FLOODS AND FLAMES—BISHOP W. D. JOHNSON RAISED $11,219.18 IN SPRING RALLY FOR PAUL QUINN COLLEGE.
(By R. S. Jenkins)
Thursday, May 25th, was the beginning of the great commencement program for Paul Quinn College. Annual Musical recital, Sunday, May 28th at 11 a. m., the baccalaureate sermon delivered by Bishop W. D. Johnson to a class of 30 young women and men, 1 for the degree of B. S., 17 for high school diplomas, 12 for grammar school certificates. The sermon to the school of Theology was delivered by Rev. J. M. Johnson of Austin, Texas, at 3:30 p. m. The annual sermon of the college was delivered by Dr. J. H. Clayborne of Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, May 30th, 8 p. m. Reunion of Alumni Association and public rhetoricals. The annual address was delivered by Dr. C. W. Abington of Dallas, Texas, May 30th at 10 a. m. Annual meeting of the trustee board.
All the members of the board were present except one layman. The trustees entered the business with a will never before. Much helpful business and co-operative determination as was dispatched with the careful rapidity as could be done under the critical period of the times demanding cool and the most deliberate consideration from men who are put over the great program of building a $200,000 new dormitory for girls and an administration building. Every part of this great concern was carefully considered by the members of the board. Every item received careful consideration.
The result of the financial rally was as follows. May 31, 1922: Texas Conference, Houston District, Rev. H. A. Carr, presiding, reported $750.00; Palestine District, Rev. F. F. Washington, P. E., $375.00; Bryan District, Rev. B. T. Reese, P. E., $250.00; Beaumont District, Rev. G. R. Pearson, P. E., $400.00; N. Houston District, Rev. P. C. Hunt, P. E., $500.00. Total for the Texas Conference $2,125.00. West Texas Conference, Brenham District, Rev. S. McElroy, P. E., $432.33. Bastrop District, Rev. J. M. Johnson, P. E., $125.00. Bellville District, Rev. R. S. Slaughter, P. E., $232.00: Total for the Conference $789.33. North East Texas Conference, Corsicana District, Rev. A. G. Winn, P. E., $362.00; Pittsburgh District, Rev. W. A. Younger, P. E. absent, sent in by one of the pastor $15.00; Mexia District, Rev. J. H. Lynn, P. E., $450.00; Clarksville District, Rev. J. V. B. Goins, P. E., absent; Athens District, Rev. T. Y. Moore, P. E. $340.05; Total for the Conference $1,167.05. Central Texas Conference, Waco District, Rev. N. J. Howard, P. E. $981.21; Austin District, Rev. W. S. Johnson, P. E., $470.00; Temple District, Rev. J. V. E. Goins, P. E., absent, $261.00; Cameron District, Rev. F. W. Warren, P. E., absent $248.78; Total for the Conference $2,190.99. South West Texas Conference, San Antonio District, Rev. S. J. Johnson, P. E. $800.00; Weimar District, Rev. M. L. Pendergraph, P. E. $540.00; Yoakum District, Rev. H. A. Young, P. E. $253.00; Port Lavaca District, Rev. J. W. Howard, P. E. absent, $510.00; Brownsville District, Rev. T. Samuel Harrison, P. E. $25.00: Total for the Conference $1,669.11. North Texas Conference, Dallas District, Rev. R. S. Jenkins, P. E., $650.00, Waxahachie District, Rev. S. D. Moton, P. E. $500.00; Fort Worth District, Rev. J. A. Jones, P. E. $500.00; Bonham District Rev. A. R. Starks, P. E. $500.00; Greenville District, Rev. J. S. Powe, P. E. $500.00; Total for the Conference $2,200.00. North West Texas Conference, El Paso District, Rev. K. N. Hardiman, P. E. $100.50; San Angelo District, Rev. W. E. McGrew, P. E. $455.00; San Saba District, Rev. A. W. Edwards, P. E. $25.00; Amarillo District, Rev. R. Wells, P. E. absent; Total for the District $580.50. Collection on Commencement Day at the close of the exercise $495.00.
The finances were gathered under the most trying scenes and disadvantages ever witnessed in the history of African Methodism, with devastations by constant rains and floods, lynchings and burnings of human beings, but with all these the ministers with the Bishop W. D. Johnson, backed with the faithful laity, who believed that their cause was worthy and right, for all the crimes are from ignorance, and this great monster must learn to respect the laws of God and man, with educations that we are trying to give to the people and God within the heart of all the glorious era of peace and good will toward all men will surely come.
Prof. W. R. Banks, president of the Texas College, C. M. E. church, delivered the most wonderful address to the graduating class. The new building dormitory for girls by a special committee approved by the Trustee Board was named the William Decker Johnson hall. The report of the committee on degrees approved by the Trustee Board granted the following degrees, viz.: Mr. Edward Engram Wheat, B. S.; Rev. J. M. Johnson, B. D., Rev. J. H. Clayborne, A. M., of Little Rock Ark., Rev. G. W. Abington, A. M.; Prof. J. P. Starks, A. M.; Prof. H. D. Winn, A. M. D., J. W. Anderson, A. M.; Prof. W. M. Anderson, A. M., Prof. W. R. Banks, A. M., Mrs. Mary E. Bush, A. M.; Rev. J. W. Dennis, D. D., of Arlington, Ga. Rev. J. W. Williams, D. D., Rev. L. W. Ware, D. D., Rev. A. W. Edwards, D. D., Rev. G. W. Anderson, D. D., Rev. R. C. Walker, D. D.; Rev. C. L. Morgan, D. D., Rev. L. J. Sanders, D. D.; Rev. W. O. Boyd, D. D.; Rev. B. T. Reese, D. D., Rev. Durdan, D. D. Rev. J. R. Pearson, D. D., Rev. N. Ward Bagley, D. D.; Rev. A. R. Starks, D. D., Rev. A. Snowden, D. D.; Rev J. S. Powe, D. D.
The Trustee Board and the large concourse of people gathered to witness one of the best Commencement exercises arranged by President Williams and his faculty and the regular assembly voted unanimously their approval of the plan presented for the test rally on African Methodism of Texas two cents for every pound that each African Methodist weighs. Closing of this rally September 12th, 1922, at the next opening of the college. The Texas Christian Recorder was endorsed and given a liberal subscription.
2804 Flora St.
Dallas, Texas
THROUGH FLOODS AND FLAMES—BISHOP W. D. JOHNSON RAISED $11,219.18 IN SPRING RALLY FOR PAUL QUINN COLLEGE.
(By R. S. Jenkins)
Thursday, May 25th, was the beginning of the great commencement program for Paul Quinn College. Annual Musical recital, Sunday, May 28th at 11 a. m., the baccalaureate sermon delivered by Bishop W. D. Johnson to a class of 30 young women and men, 1 for the degree of B. S., 17 for high school diplomas, 12 for grammar school certificates. The sermon to the school of Theology was delivered by Rev. J. M. Johnson of Austin, Texas, at 3:30 p. m. The annual sermon of the college was delivered by Dr. J. H. Clayborne of Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, May 30th, 8 p. m. Reunion of Alumni Association and public rhetoricals. The annual address was delivered by Dr. C. W. Abington of Dallas, Texas, May 30th at 10 a. m. Annual meeting of the trustee board.
All the members of the board were present except one layman. The trustees entered the business with a will never before. Much helpful business and co-operative determination as was dispatched with the careful rapidity as could be done under the critical period of the times demanding cool and the most deliberate consideration from men who are put over the great program of building a $200,000 new dormitory for girls and an administration building. Every part of this great concern was carefully considered by the members of the board. Every item received careful consideration.
The result of the financial rally was as follows. May 31, 1922: Texas Conference, Houston District, Rev. H. A. Carr, presiding, reported $750.00; Palestine District, Rev. F. F. Washington, P. E., $375.00; Bryan District, Rev. B. T. Reese, P. E., $250.00; Beaumont District, Rev. G. R. Pearson, P. E., $400.00; N. Houston District, Rev. P. C. Hunt, P. E., $500.00. Total for the Texas Conference $2,125.00. West Texas Conference, Brenham District, Rev. S. McElroy, P. E., $432.33. Bastrop District, Rev. J. M. Johnson, P. E., $125.00. Bellville District, Rev. R. S. Slaughter, P. E., $232.00: Total for the Conference $789.33. North East Texas Conference, Corsicana District, Rev. A. G. Winn, P. E., $362.00; Pittsburgh District, Rev. W. A. Younger, P. E. absent, sent in by one of the pastor $15.00; Mexia District, Rev. J. H. Lynn, P. E., $450.00; Clarksville District, Rev. J. V. B. Goins, P. E., absent; Athens District, Rev. T. Y. Moore, P. E. $340.05; Total for the Conference $1,167.05. Central Texas Conference, Waco District, Rev. N. J. Howard, P. E. $981.21; Austin District, Rev. W. S. Johnson, P. E., $470.00; Temple District, Rev. J. V. E. Goins, P. E., absent, $261.00; Cameron District, Rev. F. W. Warren, P. E., absent $248.78; Total for the Conference $2,190.99. South West Texas Conference, San Antonio District, Rev. S. J. Johnson, P. E. $800.00; Weimar District, Rev. M. L. Pendergraph, P. E. $540.00; Yoakum District, Rev. H. A. Young, P. E. $253.00; Port Lavaca District, Rev. J. W. Howard, P. E. absent, $510.00; Brownsville District, Rev. T. Samuel Harrison, P. E. $25.00: Total for the Conference $1,669.11. North Texas Conference, Dallas District, Rev. R. S. Jenkins, P. E., $650.00, Waxahachie District, Rev. S. D. Moton, P. E. $500.00; Fort Worth District, Rev. J. A. Jones, P. E. $500.00; Bonham District Rev. A. R. Starks, P. E. $500.00; Greenville District, Rev. J. S. Powe, P. E. $500.00; Total for the Conference $2,200.00. North West Texas Conference, El Paso District, Rev. K. N. Hardiman, P. E. $100.50; San Angelo District, Rev. W. E. McGrew, P. E. $455.00; San Saba District, Rev. A. W. Edwards, P. E. $25.00; Amarillo District, Rev. R. Wells, P. E. absent; Total for the District $580.50. Collection on Commencement Day at the close of the exercise $495.00.
The finances were gathered under the most trying scenes and disadvantages ever witnessed in the history of African Methodism, with devastations by constant rains and floods, lynchings and burnings of human beings, but with all these the ministers with the Bishop W. D. Johnson, backed with the faithful laity, who believed that their cause was worthy and right, for all the crimes are from ignorance, and this great monster must learn to respect the laws of God and man, with educations that we are trying to give to the people and God within the heart of all the glorious era of peace and good will toward all men will surely come.
Prof. W. R. Banks, president of the Texas College, C. M. E. church, delivered the most wonderful address to the graduating class. The new building dormitory for girls by a special committee approved by the Trustee Board was named the William Decker Johnson hall. The report of the committee on degrees approved by the Trustee Board granted the following degrees, viz.: Mr. Edward Engram Wheat, B. S.; Rev. J. M. Johnson, B. D., Rev. J. H. Clayborne, A. M., of Little Rock Ark., Rev. G. W. Abington, A. M.; Prof. J. P. Starks, A. M.; Prof. H. D. Winn, A. M. D., J. W. Anderson, A. M.; Prof. W. M. Anderson, A. M., Prof. W. R. Banks, A. M., Mrs. Mary E. Bush, A. M.; Rev. J. W. Dennis, D. D., of Arlington, Ga. Rev. J. W. Williams, D. D., Rev. L. W. Ware, D. D., Rev. A. W. Edwards, D. D., Rev. G. W. Anderson, D. D., Rev. R. C. Walker, D. D.; Rev. C. L. Morgan, D. D., Rev. L. J. Sanders, D. D.; Rev. W. O. Boyd, D. D.; Rev. B. T. Reese, D. D., Rev. Durdan, D. D. Rev. J. R. Pearson, D. D., Rev. N. Ward Bagley, D. D.; Rev. A. R. Starks, D. D., Rev. A. Snowden, D. D.; Rev J. S. Powe, D. D.
The Trustee Board and the large concourse of people gathered to witness one of the best Commencement exercises arranged by President Williams and his faculty and the regular assembly voted unanimously their approval of the plan presented for the test rally on African Methodism of Texas two cents for every pound that each African Methodist weighs. Closing of this rally September 12th, 1922, at the next opening of the college. The Texas Christian Recorder was endorsed and given a liberal subscription.
2804 Flora St.
Dallas, Texas
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Paul Quinn College
Fundraising Rally
Commencement 1922
Bishop W D Johnson
African Methodism
Dormitory Construction
Degrees Awarded
Texas Conferences
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop W. D. Johnson
Rev. J. M. Johnson
Dr. J. H. Clayborne
Dr. C. W. Abington
Prof. W. R. Banks
President Williams
Rev. H. A. Carr
Rev. F. F. Washington
Rev. B. T. Reese
Rev. G. R. Pearson
Rev. P. C. Hunt
Rev. S. Mcelroy
Rev. R. S. Slaughter
Rev. A. G. Winn
Rev. W. A. Younger
Rev. J. H. Lynn
Rev. J. V. B. Goins
Rev. T. Y. Moore
Rev. N. J. Howard
Rev. W. S. Johnson
Rev. J. V. E. Goins
Rev. F. W. Warren
Rev. S. J. Johnson
Rev. M. L. Pendergraph
Rev. H. A. Young
Rev. J. W. Howard
Rev. T. Samuel Harrison
Rev. R. S. Jenkins
Rev. S. D. Moton
Rev. J. A. Jones
Rev. A. R. Starks
Rev. J. S. Powe
Rev. K. N. Hardiman
Rev. W. E. Mcgrew
Rev. A. W. Edwards
Rev. R. Wells
Mr. Edward Engram Wheat
Rev. G. W. Abington
Prof. J. P. Starks
Prof. H. D. Winn
J. W. Anderson
Prof. W. M. Anderson
Mrs. Mary E. Bush
Rev. J. W. Dennis
Rev. J. W. Williams
Rev. L. W. Ware
Rev. G. W. Anderson
Rev. R. C. Walker
Rev. C. L. Morgan
Rev. L. J. Sanders
Rev. W. O. Boyd
Rev. Durdan
Rev. J. R. Pearson
Rev. N. Ward Bagley
Rev. A. Snowden
Where did it happen?
Paul Quinn College, Texas
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop W. D. Johnson
Rev. J. M. Johnson
Dr. J. H. Clayborne
Dr. C. W. Abington
Prof. W. R. Banks
President Williams
Rev. H. A. Carr
Rev. F. F. Washington
Rev. B. T. Reese
Rev. G. R. Pearson
Rev. P. C. Hunt
Rev. S. Mcelroy
Rev. J. M. Johnson
Rev. R. S. Slaughter
Rev. A. G. Winn
Rev. W. A. Younger
Rev. J. H. Lynn
Rev. J. V. B. Goins
Rev. T. Y. Moore
Rev. N. J. Howard
Rev. W. S. Johnson
Rev. J. V. E. Goins
Rev. F. W. Warren
Rev. S. J. Johnson
Rev. M. L. Pendergraph
Rev. H. A. Young
Rev. J. W. Howard
Rev. T. Samuel Harrison
Rev. R. S. Jenkins
Rev. S. D. Moton
Rev. J. A. Jones
Rev. A. R. Starks
Rev. J. S. Powe
Rev. K. N. Hardiman
Rev. W. E. Mcgrew
Rev. A. W. Edwards
Rev. R. Wells
Mr. Edward Engram Wheat
Rev. G. W. Abington
Prof. J. P. Starks
Prof. H. D. Winn
J. W. Anderson
Prof. W. M. Anderson
Mrs. Mary E. Bush
Rev. J. W. Dennis
Rev. J. W. Williams
Rev. L. W. Ware
Rev. A. W. Edwards
Rev. G. W. Anderson
Rev. R. C. Walker
Rev. C. L. Morgan
Rev. L. J. Sanders
Rev. W. O. Boyd
Rev. B. T. Reese
Rev. Durdan
Rev. J. R. Pearson
Rev. N. Ward Bagley
Rev. A. R. Starks
Rev. A. Snowden
Rev. J. S. Powe
Location
Paul Quinn College, Texas
Event Date
May 25 31, 1922
Story Details
Bishop W. D. Johnson led a financial rally raising $11,219.18 for Paul Quinn College during the 1922 commencement program, despite floods, lynchings, and burnings. The event included musical recitals, sermons by various reverends, alumni reunion, trustee board meeting approving new dormitory and administration buildings, detailed conference contributions, degrees awarded to graduates and faculty, and endorsement of a weight-based rally plan.