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Story May 28, 1927

Richmond Planet

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

Elam Baptist Church in Ruthville, Virginia, raised $1,726.11 on May 22 in its greatest single financial effort in 127 years, with strong cooperation from pastor Rev. Miles Mark Fisher and the congregation, drawing attendees from surrounding areas and featuring music, readings, and a sermon.

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ELAM BAPTIST CHURCH RAISES $1726.11-GREAT COOPERATION BETWEEN PASTOR FISHER AND CONGREGATION.

On Sunday, May 22, $1726.11 was laid on the collection table at Elam Baptist Church, Ruthville, Va., thus making the greatest single financial effort in the one hundred twenty seven years history of that church and probably in any rural church in the State of Virginia.

The occasion drew together a concourse of people from many surrounding counties as well as prominent citizens from Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News.

Music was furnished by Miss Ida Williams, Mrs. Mattie Harris, Charles Price and the choir of the Fourth Baptist Church. Mr. A. W. Dandridge gave two choice readings, Dr. Samuel Brown, grandson of one of the founders of Elam Church and pastor of the Gilfield Baptist Church Petersburg, preached an excellent sermon on "Faith."

Elam Baptist Church, itself a producer of men and women of distinction scattered throughout Virginia and from California to Massachusetts, has now a membership of less than one hundred families, but all of them cooperated in this their greatest effort.

Those persons who led in the Rally as Captains include Misses Mamie Cotman and Cordelia Franklin; Mesdames Lenora E. Bowman, Anna B. Brown, Clance E. Brown, Georgiana Brown, Martha D. Brown, Estella C. Jones, Jessie Oliver, Rubenetta Randolph, Mary E. Seldon and Elizabeth Smith; and Messrs. E. T. Banks, E. D. Brown, S. T. Brown, Basil Harris, E. Wells Jones, Samuel G. Jones, George W. Wallace and Russell Washington.

The County Sunday School Union also presented the Church with a contribution. Mr. Louis T. Brown is church clerk and Rev. Miles Mark Fisher is pastor.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Church Fundraising Baptist Church Rural Virginia Financial Rally Community Cooperation Faith Sermon

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Miles Mark Fisher Mr. Louis T. Brown Dr. Samuel Brown Miss Ida Williams Mrs. Mattie Harris Charles Price Mr. A. W. Dandridge

Where did it happen?

Elam Baptist Church, Ruthville, Va.

Story Details

Key Persons

Rev. Miles Mark Fisher Mr. Louis T. Brown Dr. Samuel Brown Miss Ida Williams Mrs. Mattie Harris Charles Price Mr. A. W. Dandridge

Location

Elam Baptist Church, Ruthville, Va.

Event Date

Sunday, May 22

Story Details

The church held a financial rally raising $1726.11, the largest in its 127-year history, with cooperation from pastor and congregation, featuring music, readings, a sermon on faith by Dr. Samuel Brown, and leadership from rally captains.

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