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August 15, 1959
The Herald
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The 63rd Annual Session of the Union Missionary Baptist Association and Women Convention concluded on August 2, 1959, in East Savannah, Georgia, featuring a closing sermon, musical program, and officer elections for various conventions and districts.
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63rd Annual
Session
The 63rd Annual session of the Union Missionary Baptist Association and Women convention, came to a close on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 2, with the moderator, Rev. A. E. Hagins bringing the closing sermon, at the First A. B. Church of East Savannah, Rev. L. W. Stevens, pastor.
On Wednesday night, July 29, 1959. there were 800 present to witness the pre-association musical program which was broadcast over WSOK broadcasting station from the main auditorium of the church in East Savannah. The moderator, Rev. A. E. Hagins, wishes to thank the public and his co-workers for the splendid co-operation that was given to help make the program a success.
The next session will be held at the St. Paul Baptist Church, Waters Avenue. Savannah, Ga. A. E. Hagins, pastor, beginning on Wednesday night before the first Sunday in August, 1960.
Officers elected: Moderator. Rev. A. E. Hagins; Vice Moderators, Rev. J. E. Bailey. Rev. G. W. Carter and Rev. Freddie Bonds; Clerk. Dea. Joseph Brown; Treasurer, Dea. Phillip Garvin; Missionary, Rev. Peter Holmes; Field Missionary. Rev. L. W. Wilson.
Officers of the Women Convention: Mrs. Louise Williams, President; Mrs. C. Clarke, Vice President; Mrs. Virginia Brown, Secretary; Mrs. H. E. Shellman, Treasurer; Mrs. Pinkey Black, Mrs. Laura Walker and Mrs. E. Everetts, Missionaries. Rev. W. M. K. Miller, president, Sunday School Convention. Mrs. Jennie B. Bowres. president, B.T.U. Convention. Districts Presidents of Union meetings, Rev. Thomas Brown, First District. Rev. Robert Sweet, president, Second District. and Rev. W. M. Brown Third District.
63rd Annual
Session
The 63rd Annual session of the Union Missionary Baptist Association and Women convention, came to a close on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 2, with the moderator, Rev. A. E. Hagins bringing the closing sermon, at the First A. B. Church of East Savannah, Rev. L. W. Stevens, pastor.
On Wednesday night, July 29, 1959. there were 800 present to witness the pre-association musical program which was broadcast over WSOK broadcasting station from the main auditorium of the church in East Savannah. The moderator, Rev. A. E. Hagins, wishes to thank the public and his co-workers for the splendid co-operation that was given to help make the program a success.
The next session will be held at the St. Paul Baptist Church, Waters Avenue. Savannah, Ga. A. E. Hagins, pastor, beginning on Wednesday night before the first Sunday in August, 1960.
Officers elected: Moderator. Rev. A. E. Hagins; Vice Moderators, Rev. J. E. Bailey. Rev. G. W. Carter and Rev. Freddie Bonds; Clerk. Dea. Joseph Brown; Treasurer, Dea. Phillip Garvin; Missionary, Rev. Peter Holmes; Field Missionary. Rev. L. W. Wilson.
Officers of the Women Convention: Mrs. Louise Williams, President; Mrs. C. Clarke, Vice President; Mrs. Virginia Brown, Secretary; Mrs. H. E. Shellman, Treasurer; Mrs. Pinkey Black, Mrs. Laura Walker and Mrs. E. Everetts, Missionaries. Rev. W. M. K. Miller, president, Sunday School Convention. Mrs. Jennie B. Bowres. president, B.T.U. Convention. Districts Presidents of Union meetings, Rev. Thomas Brown, First District. Rev. Robert Sweet, president, Second District. and Rev. W. M. Brown Third District.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Baptist Association
Annual Session
Officer Elections
Musical Program
Religious Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. A. E. Hagins
Rev. L. W. Stevens
Rev. J. E. Bailey
Rev. G. W. Carter
Rev. Freddie Bonds
Dea. Joseph Brown
Dea. Phillip Garvin
Rev. Peter Holmes
Rev. L. W. Wilson
Mrs. Louise Williams
Mrs. C. Clarke
Mrs. Virginia Brown
Mrs. H. E. Shellman
Mrs. Pinkey Black
Mrs. Laura Walker
Mrs. E. Everetts
Rev. W. M. K. Miller
Mrs. Jennie B. Bowres
Rev. Thomas Brown
Rev. Robert Sweet
Rev. W. M. Brown
Where did it happen?
East Savannah, Savannah, Ga.
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. A. E. Hagins
Rev. L. W. Stevens
Rev. J. E. Bailey
Rev. G. W. Carter
Rev. Freddie Bonds
Dea. Joseph Brown
Dea. Phillip Garvin
Rev. Peter Holmes
Rev. L. W. Wilson
Mrs. Louise Williams
Mrs. C. Clarke
Mrs. Virginia Brown
Mrs. H. E. Shellman
Mrs. Pinkey Black
Mrs. Laura Walker
Mrs. E. Everetts
Rev. W. M. K. Miller
Mrs. Jennie B. Bowres
Rev. Thomas Brown
Rev. Robert Sweet
Rev. W. M. Brown
Location
East Savannah, Savannah, Ga.
Event Date
July 29, 1959 To Aug. 2, 1959
Story Details
The session closed with a sermon by Rev. A. E. Hagins at First A. B. Church; featured a musical program broadcast on WSOK with 800 attendees; officers elected for association, women convention, Sunday School, B.T.U., and districts; next session at St. Paul Baptist Church in 1960.