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The Washington Tribune
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Mount Olive Baptist Church women held annual Women's Day event on Sunday afternoon. Principal speaker Mrs. E. P. Derricotte addressed women's progress and the need for character building in youth. Program included invocation by Mrs. Jennie Brackett, paper by Mrs. Alice Scruggs, reading by Miss Beatrice Childs, solo by Mrs. Naomi Smith, discussion led by Mrs. Sarah Webb, and closing by Rev. John Childs.
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The women of Mount Olive Baptist Church held their annual observance of Women's Day, Sunday afternoon, at the church on Sixth Street between L and M Streets, Northeast.
Mrs. E. P. Derricotte was principal speaker on the musical and literary program. Mrs. Derricotte spoke on the "Work of the Woman of Today."
In a review of the progress of women by telling of the gradual rise of woman's interest in public life, Mrs. Derricotte, stressed the necessity of character building of youth. In a plea to the women to build up youth, the speaker declared that it would be possible to demonstrate through their character the "right way of the world."
Others participating on the program were Mrs. Jennie Brackett, who delivered the invocation; Mrs. Alice Scruggs read a paper on "Organization"; Miss Beatrice Childs, reading; Mrs. Naomi Smith sang a solo; and Mrs. Sarah Webb led a group discussion of "Cooperation."
Closing remarks were made by the pastor, the Reverend John Childs.
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Mount Olive Baptist Church On Sixth Street Between L And M Streets, Northeast
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Women of Mount Olive Baptist Church held annual Women's Day observance with musical and literary program. Mrs. E. P. Derricotte spoke on the work of the woman of today, reviewing women's progress in public life and stressing character building in youth. Other participants: Mrs. Jennie Brackett invocation, Mrs. Alice Scruggs paper on organization, Miss Beatrice Childs reading, Mrs. Naomi Smith solo, Mrs. Sarah Webb group discussion on cooperation. Pastor Reverend John Childs gave closing remarks.