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Story January 6, 1928

The Washington Tribune

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

New members Mrs. Ethel Reid, Mrs. Hannah Boone, Samuel D. Graham, and Robert N. Stanback were received at John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church in Washington, DC, last Sunday. Rev. H.T. Medford will preach Sunday services, host a Pullman Porters' mass meeting, address the Negro Labor Conference on January 9, and attend Bishops' Council in Knoxville, Tenn.

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JOHN WESLEY CHURCH
Mrs. Ethel Reid of Spartanburg, S. C.; Mrs. Hannah Boone, this city; Samuel D. Graham, of Rocky Mount, N. C., and Robert N. Stanback. of Chester, S. C., were received for membership at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets, northwest, last Sunday.

The pastor, Rev. H. T. Medford will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday. At 3 p.m., the Washington Pullman Porters' organization will hold a mass meeting at the church.

Rev. Medford will address the Negro Labor Conference on the subject, "The Negro Worker and the Church."
Monday, January 9, at 2 p.m., and will leave that night to attend the Bishops' Council at Knoxville, Tenn.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What keywords are associated?

Church Membership New Members Sermon Pullman Porters Negro Labor Conference Bishops Council

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Ethel Reid Mrs. Hannah Boone Samuel D. Graham Robert N. Stanback Rev. H. T. Medford

Where did it happen?

John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth And Corcoran Streets, Northwest, Washington Dc; Spartanburg, S. C.; Rocky Mount, N. C.; Chester, S. C.; Knoxville, Tenn.

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Ethel Reid Mrs. Hannah Boone Samuel D. Graham Robert N. Stanback Rev. H. T. Medford

Location

John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth And Corcoran Streets, Northwest, Washington Dc; Spartanburg, S. C.; Rocky Mount, N. C.; Chester, S. C.; Knoxville, Tenn.

Event Date

Last Sunday; Sunday; Monday, January 9

Story Details

New members received into the church; upcoming preaching services, mass meeting by Washington Pullman Porters' organization; Rev. Medford to address Negro Labor Conference on 'The Negro Worker and the Church' and attend Bishops' Council.

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