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Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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A large crowd attended a forum at Central Methodist church last Sunday, organized by the men's department to boost church members' interest in politics, encourage poll tax payment, registration, and voter qualification. Speakers included Judge W. L. Mhoon and Prof. T. B. Wilson, with a Q&A led by Prof. James Gooden.
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A large crowd attended the meeting at Central Methodist church last Sunday. The meeting which was under auspices of the men's department of the church has as its purpose a forum study of means of increasing the interest of the church members in politics and thereby encouraging a greater number to pay their poll tax, register, and otherwise qualify themselves as electors and citizens.
The principal speakers on the program were Judge W. L. Mhoon, prominent Republican leader, and Prof. T. B. Wilson, president of the Mississippi Progressive Voters League.
Following the speaking a forum was held under the direction of Prof. James Gooden. During the forum many questions were asked by the audience respecting the right to vote, payment of poll tax, registration and other important civic questions.
The program opened with remarks by Prof. W. M. Gordon and was under the general direction of Mr. M. E. Mosley.
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Central Methodist Church
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Last Sunday
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forum held with audience questions on voting rights, poll tax, and registration.
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Meeting under auspices of the men's department focused on increasing church members' interest in politics to encourage poll tax payment, registration, and voter qualification. Principal speakers were Judge W. L. Mhoon and Prof. T. B. Wilson. Forum directed by Prof. James Gooden with questions from audience. Opened by Prof. W. M. Gordon, general direction by Mr. M. E. Mosley.