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March 4, 1945
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Morris Brown College, founded in 1885 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, celebrates its 60th anniversary with Founders' Day on March 7-8, featuring speeches by Bishop Reid and others, student talks, and musical performances in the College Chapel.
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Bishop Reid To Be Founders' Speaker
Morris Brown College will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary and also the annual student-faculty rally will culminate. More
annual founders' day On March 7 and 8 in the College Chapel.
The Alumni Association will have charge of the program on Wednesday, March 7, beginning at eight o'clock. J C. Reese, principal of Center High School, Waycross, will deliver the principal address. Also on the same program ten-minute talks will be given by Miss Mabel Hall, A. P. Lightner, Mr. Lucille Lewis and Rev. F. W Bagby. Music will be furnished by the men's glee club.
Thursday morning, March 8, at ten o'clock, Bishop Frank Madison Reid of the 7th and 15th Episcopal District of the AME Church, will deliver the Founders' Day Address. Appearing on the program also will be Rev. J. S Bryan, pastor of St. John AME church, Columbus, and Rev. W. G. B. Harman, pastor, Bethel AME church, Augusta. Music on Thursday morning will be rendered by an ensemble of voice students. At this time
On Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Bishop W. A. Fountain will preside over the presiding elders and ministerial council.
At eight o'clock in the evening, March 8, the music department will present a concert featuring classical and semi-classical selections, from Handel, Beethoven, Schubert, Elgar and other noted composers.
Piano selections will be rendered by Misses W. Bernita Darby, Charlie Mae Davis and Gladys Posey.
The women's ensemble and women's glee club will sing. Soloists are Misses Myrtle Williams, Katie Johnson, Dorothy Turner.
The musical groups are under the direction of Mrs. Grace Burley-Boggs and Miss Jessica P. Divers.
Morris Brown College was founded in 1885 by members of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Georgia.
Morris Brown College will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary and also the annual student-faculty rally will culminate. More
annual founders' day On March 7 and 8 in the College Chapel.
The Alumni Association will have charge of the program on Wednesday, March 7, beginning at eight o'clock. J C. Reese, principal of Center High School, Waycross, will deliver the principal address. Also on the same program ten-minute talks will be given by Miss Mabel Hall, A. P. Lightner, Mr. Lucille Lewis and Rev. F. W Bagby. Music will be furnished by the men's glee club.
Thursday morning, March 8, at ten o'clock, Bishop Frank Madison Reid of the 7th and 15th Episcopal District of the AME Church, will deliver the Founders' Day Address. Appearing on the program also will be Rev. J. S Bryan, pastor of St. John AME church, Columbus, and Rev. W. G. B. Harman, pastor, Bethel AME church, Augusta. Music on Thursday morning will be rendered by an ensemble of voice students. At this time
On Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Bishop W. A. Fountain will preside over the presiding elders and ministerial council.
At eight o'clock in the evening, March 8, the music department will present a concert featuring classical and semi-classical selections, from Handel, Beethoven, Schubert, Elgar and other noted composers.
Piano selections will be rendered by Misses W. Bernita Darby, Charlie Mae Davis and Gladys Posey.
The women's ensemble and women's glee club will sing. Soloists are Misses Myrtle Williams, Katie Johnson, Dorothy Turner.
The musical groups are under the direction of Mrs. Grace Burley-Boggs and Miss Jessica P. Divers.
Morris Brown College was founded in 1885 by members of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Georgia.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Morris Brown College
Founders Day
Sixtieth Anniversary
Bishop Reid
Ame Church
Musical Concert
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Frank Madison Reid
J C. Reese
Miss Mabel Hall
A.P Lightner
Mr. Lucille Lewis
Rev. F. W Bagby
Rev. J. S Bryan
Rev. W. G. B. Harman
Bishop W. A. Fountain
Mrs. Grace Burley Boggs
Miss Jessica P. Divers
Where did it happen?
Morris Brown College
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop Frank Madison Reid
J C. Reese
Miss Mabel Hall
A.P Lightner
Mr. Lucille Lewis
Rev. F. W Bagby
Rev. J. S Bryan
Rev. W. G. B. Harman
Bishop W. A. Fountain
Mrs. Grace Burley Boggs
Miss Jessica P. Divers
Location
Morris Brown College
Event Date
March 7 And 8
Story Details
Morris Brown College celebrates its sixtieth anniversary with Founders' Day events including speeches, talks, musical performances, and a concert on March 7 and 8.