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August 6, 1933
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The annual conference of the Atlanta Branch of the A.M.E. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society convened at St. Peters A.M.E. Church, featuring addresses by prominent women leaders, financial gains, and inspirational music, attended by presiding elders.
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Missionary Women Close Big Meeting
The annual conference of the Atlanta Branch of the A M E W H and F M. Society, Mrs. M. B. Thornton, president, met at St. Peters A. M E Church Thursday and Friday and had a wonderful meeting. Addresses were delivered by Mrs J. A. Fountain, state supervisor of the W. H. and F. M Society and Connectional treasurer of the W H. and F M. Society and Mrs. Bishop J. S Flipper, and the conference branch president, Mrs W B Lawrence of the Atlanta district. Mrs. E. H. Montgomery of the South Atlanta district. Mrs. R E Roman, of the West Atlanta district. Mrs. G C Carswell of the Griffin district. Mrs J. F. Moses, Mrs. A L. Mathews, state supt. of Young Peoples Society, and Mrs. Miss Beulah Thornton, Conference Branch president of the Y P. S. I B Canady The meeting was full of information and inspiration.
While the finances showed increases over last year Bishop Fountain delivered a most wonderful address and inspired the women to go forth with greater zeal and courage to do their work. All the presiding elders were present, including Brother W. B. Lawrence of the Atlanta district; Dr J. F. Moses of the South Atlanta district, Dr R. A. Roman of the West Atlanta District. Dr G. B. Lancaster of the Griffin district. Dr B V. Thornton of the Monticello district.
Rev. D. W. Wiggs, pastor of Antioch A. M. E Church, Decatur, and his junior choir, was in charge of the music Friday night Mrs. Reed charmed the audience with her playing. "Men Are Nothing But Blowed Up Paper Sacks," which pulled down the house Rev. Phelps and wife and congregation rendered a fine service to the convention and served dinner for the two days.
The annual conference of the Atlanta Branch of the A M E W H and F M. Society, Mrs. M. B. Thornton, president, met at St. Peters A. M E Church Thursday and Friday and had a wonderful meeting. Addresses were delivered by Mrs J. A. Fountain, state supervisor of the W. H. and F. M Society and Connectional treasurer of the W H. and F M. Society and Mrs. Bishop J. S Flipper, and the conference branch president, Mrs W B Lawrence of the Atlanta district. Mrs. E. H. Montgomery of the South Atlanta district. Mrs. R E Roman, of the West Atlanta district. Mrs. G C Carswell of the Griffin district. Mrs J. F. Moses, Mrs. A L. Mathews, state supt. of Young Peoples Society, and Mrs. Miss Beulah Thornton, Conference Branch president of the Y P. S. I B Canady The meeting was full of information and inspiration.
While the finances showed increases over last year Bishop Fountain delivered a most wonderful address and inspired the women to go forth with greater zeal and courage to do their work. All the presiding elders were present, including Brother W. B. Lawrence of the Atlanta district; Dr J. F. Moses of the South Atlanta district, Dr R. A. Roman of the West Atlanta District. Dr G. B. Lancaster of the Griffin district. Dr B V. Thornton of the Monticello district.
Rev. D. W. Wiggs, pastor of Antioch A. M. E Church, Decatur, and his junior choir, was in charge of the music Friday night Mrs. Reed charmed the audience with her playing. "Men Are Nothing But Blowed Up Paper Sacks," which pulled down the house Rev. Phelps and wife and congregation rendered a fine service to the convention and served dinner for the two days.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ame Conference
Missionary Society
Atlanta Branch
Women Leaders
Inspirational Addresses
Financial Increase
Church Music
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. M. B. Thornton
Mrs J. A. Fountain
Mrs. Bishop J. S Flipper
Mrs W B Lawrence
Mrs. E. H. Montgomery
Mrs. R E Roman
Mrs. G C Carswell
Mrs J. F. Moses
Mrs. A L. Mathews
Mrs. Miss Beulah Thornton
Bishop Fountain
Dr J. F. Moses
Dr R. A. Roman
Dr G. B. Lancaster
Dr B V. Thornton
Rev. D. W. Wiggs
Mrs. Reed
Rev. Phelps
Where did it happen?
St. Peters A. M E Church, Atlanta
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. M. B. Thornton
Mrs J. A. Fountain
Mrs. Bishop J. S Flipper
Mrs W B Lawrence
Mrs. E. H. Montgomery
Mrs. R E Roman
Mrs. G C Carswell
Mrs J. F. Moses
Mrs. A L. Mathews
Mrs. Miss Beulah Thornton
Bishop Fountain
Dr J. F. Moses
Dr R. A. Roman
Dr G. B. Lancaster
Dr B V. Thornton
Rev. D. W. Wiggs
Mrs. Reed
Rev. Phelps
Location
St. Peters A. M E Church, Atlanta
Event Date
Thursday And Friday
Story Details
The Atlanta Branch conference of the A.M.E. W.H. and F.M. Society held a successful meeting with addresses by women leaders, financial increases, inspirational speeches by Bishop Fountain, music by Rev. D. W. Wiggs' choir and Mrs. Reed, and support from Rev. Phelps' congregation.