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The Butler Weekly Times
Butler, Bates County, Missouri
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In New York on Dec. 28, fifteen clergymen and elders hosted a dinner for Rev. S. G. Miller, superintendent of the $2 million John C. Martin fund for educating Southern Negro clergymen. Miller has organized Bible institutes in Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with 1,000 students currently and a goal of 80,000.
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New York, Dec. 28 - Fifteen clergymen and elders interested in the work of educating the Southern negro preacher gave a dinner here last night to the Rev. S. G. Miller, superintendent of the John C. Martin fund work. This fund, which approximates 2 million dollars, is to be used for educating negro clergymen of all denominations. The Rev. Mr. Miller has been organizing Bible institutes for a year. He has completed the work in Arkansas and made a beginning in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. He has 1,000 students now and hopes to have 80,000 before he is through.
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New York
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Dec. 28
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fund approximates 2 million dollars; 1,000 students enrolled, aiming for 80,000.
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Fifteen clergymen and elders gave a dinner to Rev. S. G. Miller, superintendent of the John C. Martin fund for educating Southern negro preachers through Bible institutes. Miller has organized institutes for a year, completing in Arkansas and starting in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.