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November 23, 1950
The Voice
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
The North Missouri Annual Conference of the A.M.E. church opened in Moberly, Mo., on October 11, 1950, under Bishop D. Ormonde Walker. It elected its first layman chairman of finance, Joseph T. Anscell, and featured Bishop Walker's praise for Missouri's integration efforts against segregation.
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Annual Conf.
Rev. H. W. Bletson
The North Missouri Annual Conference opened in Grant Chapel A.M.E., Moberly, Mo., Wednesday, October 11, 1950 with Bishop D. Ormonde Walker presiding.
The church made history at this session when it elected for the first time in its history a layman for the chairman of the finance committee. Mr. Joseph T. Anscell of Macon, Mo., was elected chairman and served with much credit to all. Everything was conducted efficiently and harmoniously, proving that Christian laymen can and will serve the church effectively when given an opportunity.
Bishop Walker praised the courts of our land generously for their just dealing with the rights of the people. He further stated that the great state of Missouri could not afford to practice segregation because of race, color or origin, and that Negroes should be integrated into all phases of life and endeavor for good. Other states would do well to follow this noble example for the good of the people everywhere in the world, he said.
Many church leaders visited the conference among whom were: Rev. Fred A. Hughes, editor of the Western Christian Recorder. Rev. I. H. Hunt, presiding elder of the San Francisco district of the California Conference, Rev. S. M. Pointer, pastor of Trinity A.M.E., Kansas City, Kansas. Rev. M. R. Dixon, pastor of St. Paul, St. Louis, Missouri, and Rev. Stephens.
Rev. A. G. Thurman is the presiding elder of the St. Joseph-Moberly district and Rev. J. L. Owens is the presiding elder of the Columbia-Hannibal district.
Annual Conf.
Rev. H. W. Bletson
The North Missouri Annual Conference opened in Grant Chapel A.M.E., Moberly, Mo., Wednesday, October 11, 1950 with Bishop D. Ormonde Walker presiding.
The church made history at this session when it elected for the first time in its history a layman for the chairman of the finance committee. Mr. Joseph T. Anscell of Macon, Mo., was elected chairman and served with much credit to all. Everything was conducted efficiently and harmoniously, proving that Christian laymen can and will serve the church effectively when given an opportunity.
Bishop Walker praised the courts of our land generously for their just dealing with the rights of the people. He further stated that the great state of Missouri could not afford to practice segregation because of race, color or origin, and that Negroes should be integrated into all phases of life and endeavor for good. Other states would do well to follow this noble example for the good of the people everywhere in the world, he said.
Many church leaders visited the conference among whom were: Rev. Fred A. Hughes, editor of the Western Christian Recorder. Rev. I. H. Hunt, presiding elder of the San Francisco district of the California Conference, Rev. S. M. Pointer, pastor of Trinity A.M.E., Kansas City, Kansas. Rev. M. R. Dixon, pastor of St. Paul, St. Louis, Missouri, and Rev. Stephens.
Rev. A. G. Thurman is the presiding elder of the St. Joseph-Moberly district and Rev. J. L. Owens is the presiding elder of the Columbia-Hannibal district.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Ame Conference
Layman Election
Integration
Segregation
Bishop Walker
Moberly Mo
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. H. W. Bletson
Bishop D. Ormonde Walker
Mr. Joseph T. Anscell
Rev. Fred A. Hughes
Rev. I. H. Hunt
Rev. S. M. Pointer
Rev. M. R. Dixon
Rev. Stephens
Rev. A. G. Thurman
Rev. J. L. Owens
Where did it happen?
Grant Chapel A.M.E., Moberly, Mo.
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. H. W. Bletson
Bishop D. Ormonde Walker
Mr. Joseph T. Anscell
Rev. Fred A. Hughes
Rev. I. H. Hunt
Rev. S. M. Pointer
Rev. M. R. Dixon
Rev. Stephens
Rev. A. G. Thurman
Rev. J. L. Owens
Location
Grant Chapel A.M.E., Moberly, Mo.
Event Date
Wednesday, October 11, 1950
Story Details
The conference opened with Bishop Walker presiding, elected layman Joseph T. Anscell as finance chairman for the first time, conducted efficiently, and featured Bishop Walker's advocacy for integration and against segregation in Missouri.