When was it published?

January 27, 1959 in Atlanta Daily World

Story January 27, 1959

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. A. L. Humphrey, Elder G. Briley, Bishop James Hinsley, Rev. J. J. Norwood, Elder Hiram O'neal, Dr. U.S. Jones, Mrs. A. U. Taylor, Mrs. J. Hinsley, Mrs. B. Gregory, Mrs. J. D. Respress, Mrs. E. L. Scott, Revs. C.L. Thomas, W.E. Anderson, J.F. Choice, W.M. Smith, Carl Moncrieff, David L. Jackson, J. H. Langston, Elder G. Fletcher, O. C. Woods, Rev. R. B. Thomas, Mrs. G. S. Giddings, A. Ricks, Rev. H. Lester, Rev. Woods, Rev. O'neal, Mrs. R. Rogers, W.I. Murdaugh, Mrs. V. Murdaugh, Rev. P.F. Ranom

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baptist Fellowship, Installation Services, Atlanta Ministers, Religious Gathering, Young Ministers Hour, Gospel Chorus, Church Contributions

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

The Atlanta Baptist Ministers Fellowship Council installed officers at 60 Piedmont Avenue on a Sunday afternoon, drawing a full house of diverse attendees. Rev. A. L. Humphrey presided, with speeches by Dr. U.S. Jones and others, devotions, a program reading, young ministers' appearances, and contributions from various churches and groups.

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Bapt. Fellowship Council Installs Officers Here

The Atlanta Baptist Ministers Fellowship Council Rev. A. L. Humphrey, president, held installation services at 60 Piedmont Avenue Sunday afternoon. People composed of both races attended. The house was filled to capacity.

Among the speakers were: Elder G. Briley, Bishop James Hinsley, Rev. J. J. Norwood, Elder Hiram O'Neal. Dr. U.S. Jones, of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, principal speaker: Mrs. A. U. Taylor and mother, evangelist, of Washington, Ga. Mrs. J. Hinsley. The Ministers Christian Society, devotions led by Mrs. B. Gregory and Mrs. J. D. Respress, Mrs. E. L. Scott. The 18-point program was read. Ministers appearing during young ministers hour were: Revs. C.L. Thomas, W.E. Anderson, J.F. Choice, W.M. Smith, Carl Moncrieff, David L. Jackson, J. H. Langston, Elder G. Fletcher, O. C. Woods Rev. R. B. Thomas and wife: also the Humphrey Gospel Chorus and Mrs. G. S. Giddings appeared.

Groups and those who made outstanding contributions: A. Ricks, Hinsley Temple Church of God in Christ. Jones Avenue Church of God in Christ White Rock Rev. Norwood, pastor. First Corinth. Rev. H. Lester, pastor, Springfield. Rev. Woods, pastor, Baptist Church: Spiritual Divine Church, Rev. O'Neal, pastor: Mrs. R. Rogers, of Little Friendship Baptist: W.I. Murdaugh, Mrs. V. Murdaugh, Harris Male Chorus. Walker Chapel A.M.E.: Alexander Gospel Singers, Rev. P.F. Ranom. Butler. Sweet Baptist. representatives of Scotch Tailors. Piedmont Construction Corp. Richard Cadwell, representative.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Baptist Fellowship Installation Services Atlanta Ministers Religious Gathering Young Ministers Hour Gospel Chorus Church Contributions

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. A. L. Humphrey Elder G. Briley Bishop James Hinsley Rev. J. J. Norwood Elder Hiram O'neal Dr. U.S. Jones Mrs. A. U. Taylor Mrs. J. Hinsley Mrs. B. Gregory Mrs. J. D. Respress Mrs. E. L. Scott Revs. C.L. Thomas W.E. Anderson J.F. Choice W.M. Smith Carl Moncrieff David L. Jackson J. H. Langston Elder G. Fletcher O. C. Woods Rev. R. B. Thomas Mrs. G. S. Giddings A. Ricks Rev. H. Lester Rev. Woods Rev. O'neal Mrs. R. Rogers W.I. Murdaugh Mrs. V. Murdaugh Rev. P.F. Ranom

Where did it happen?

60 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta

Story Details

Key Persons

Rev. A. L. Humphrey Elder G. Briley Bishop James Hinsley Rev. J. J. Norwood Elder Hiram O'neal Dr. U.S. Jones Mrs. A. U. Taylor Mrs. J. Hinsley Mrs. B. Gregory Mrs. J. D. Respress Mrs. E. L. Scott Revs. C.L. Thomas W.E. Anderson J.F. Choice W.M. Smith Carl Moncrieff David L. Jackson J. H. Langston Elder G. Fletcher O. C. Woods Rev. R. B. Thomas Mrs. G. S. Giddings A. Ricks Rev. H. Lester Rev. Woods Rev. O'neal Mrs. R. Rogers W.I. Murdaugh Mrs. V. Murdaugh Rev. P.F. Ranom

Location

60 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta

Event Date

Sunday Afternoon

Story Details

The Atlanta Baptist Ministers Fellowship Council, led by President Rev. A. L. Humphrey, held installation services attended by a capacity crowd of both races. Speakers included Elder G. Briley, Bishop James Hinsley, Rev. J. J. Norwood, Elder Hiram O'Neal, principal speaker Dr. U.S. Jones of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Mrs. A. U. Taylor and mother (evangelist from Washington, Ga.), and Mrs. J. Hinsley. Devotions by Mrs. B. Gregory, Mrs. J. D. Respress, and Mrs. E. L. Scott. An 18-point program was read. Young ministers hour featured Revs. C.L. Thomas, W.E. Anderson, J.F. Choice, W.M. Smith, Carl Moncrieff, David L. Jackson, J. H. Langston, Elder G. Fletcher, O. C. Woods, Rev. R. B. Thomas and wife, Humphrey Gospel Chorus, and Mrs. G. S. Giddings. Contributions from groups including Hinsley Temple Church of God in Christ, Jones Avenue Church of God in Christ, White Rock (Rev. Norwood, pastor), First Corinth (Rev. H. Lester, pastor), Springfield Baptist Church (Rev. Woods, pastor), Spiritual Divine Church (Rev. O'Neal, pastor), Mrs. R. Rogers of Little Friendship Baptist, W.I. Murdaugh, Mrs. V. Murdaugh, Harris Male Chorus, Walker Chapel A.M.E., Alexander Gospel Singers, Rev. P.F. Ranom of Butler Sweet Baptist, and representatives of Scotch Tailors and Piedmont Construction Corp. (Richard Cadwell).