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Story May 26, 1940

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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Reverend Samuel Macaulay Lindsay, a Scottish-born radio preacher and pastor in Brookline, Massachusetts, will travel 1200 miles to give the commencement address at Morehouse College on June 4 in Sale Hall Chapel, closing the season for the leading Negro men's college.

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MOREHOUSE'S COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER COMING 1200 MILES

GRADUATION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 4

Reverend Samuel Macaulay Lindsay, pastor of the Brookline Baptist Church in Massachusetts, and widely known as a radio preacher will travel over 1200 miles next week to deliver the commencement address to the graduating class of Morehouse College. The exercises will be held on June 4 in Sale Hall Chapel and will bring to a fitting close the commencement season at this leading college for Negro men.

The commencement speaker is a native of Perthshire, Scotland. He has often been referred to in the Boston Transcript as the third of three great Scottish preachers of Boston. Dr. Lindsay enjoys an enviable reputation for his participation in the work of a number of humanitarian organizations.

He accepted the pastorate of the Brookline church two years ago and since his becoming pastor, the church has been successful.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Commencement Address Morehouse College Reverend Samuel Macaulay Lindsay Radio Preacher Scottish Preacher

What entities or persons were involved?

Reverend Samuel Macaulay Lindsay

Where did it happen?

Morehouse College, Sale Hall Chapel, Atlanta (Implied)

Story Details

Key Persons

Reverend Samuel Macaulay Lindsay

Location

Morehouse College, Sale Hall Chapel, Atlanta (Implied)

Event Date

Tuesday, June 4

Story Details

Reverend Samuel Macaulay Lindsay, pastor of Brookline Baptist Church in Massachusetts and radio preacher, will travel 1200 miles to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College on June 4 in Sale Hall Chapel. Native of Perthshire, Scotland, known as one of three great Scottish preachers in Boston, involved in humanitarian organizations, pastor for two years with church success.

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