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Story February 9, 1921

The Cordele Dispatch And Daily Sentinel

Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia

What is this article about?

The Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church plans a get-together banquet on Friday, March 4, to foster cooperation and increase membership. J. L. Lasseter chairs the attendance committee, which aims to surpass the previous month's average of 173 attendees.

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MEN'S BIBLE CLASS TO HAVE BANQUET
J. L. LASSETER, CHAIRMAN OF ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE, ARRANGES FOR SPLENDID AFFAIR.

With the purpose in view of bringing about a closer co-operation and increased membership, the Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist church will entertain a Get-Together banquet on the evening of Friday March 4, the place to be announced later.

J. L. Lasseter, local manager for Armour & company, who heads the committee arranging for the occasion, announces that the principal speaker of the occasion will be among the most prominent and influential men in the state. Mr. Lasseter has a strong committee working with him. R. E. Harris, Jake Sheppard, E. B. Mann, J. L. Epps, W. I. Harris, E. B. Calloway, W. H. Chapman, R. R. Harris, J. J. Clements, C. E. Brown, R. B. Killen, Wayne Fant.

These comprise the attendance committee for the class during the current month.

The attendance committee during the past month, headed by S. M. Watson, brought the average attendance throughout the month up to 173, and the largest attendance for the month was on Sunday before the last, when 200 were present at the singing contest. The outgoing committee has challenged the new committee to excel their record in bringing up the attendance upon the class and the banquet to be held is one of the features arranged in an effort to bring about a closer cooperation among the members of the class and make the average attendance the largest yet had.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Mens Bible Class Banquet Attendance Committee First Baptist Church Get Together Singing Contest

What entities or persons were involved?

J. L. Lasseter R. E. Harris Jake Sheppard E. B. Mann J. L. Epps W. I. Harris E. B. Calloway W. H. Chapman R. R. Harris J. J. Clements C. E. Brown R. B. Killen Wayne Fant S. M. Watson

Where did it happen?

First Baptist Church

Story Details

Key Persons

J. L. Lasseter R. E. Harris Jake Sheppard E. B. Mann J. L. Epps W. I. Harris E. B. Calloway W. H. Chapman R. R. Harris J. J. Clements C. E. Brown R. B. Killen Wayne Fant S. M. Watson

Location

First Baptist Church

Event Date

Friday March 4

Story Details

The Men's Bible Class organizes a banquet to improve cooperation and attendance, led by J. L. Lasseter's committee, challenging the previous record of 173 average attendees set by S. M. Watson's group.

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