Wise Scope of Negro Meeting In Atlanta 1902
The Negro Young People's Christian Congress directors meet at Wheat Street Baptist Church Atlanta August 6 11 1902 to map the programme and mobilize a large attendance. Secretaries from churches missions and publications form a roster led by Bishop W J Gaines with about one hundred members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Meeting of
Negro Young People's Christian Congress
Atlanta
Wheat Street Baptist Church
Auburn Avenue
Fort Street
W. J. Gaines
D. D
Cope
Washington
ST. Garland Penn
Epworth League
S. N. Vass
D.D
Raleigh
N. C
Nashville, Fenn
National Baptist Young People's Union
W. M. Alexander
Baltimore
Lott Carey Foreign Mnission Convention
R. 8. Williams
Augusta
Mpnorth League Colored Methodist Church
George W. Clinton
Charlotte
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Benjamin W. Arnett
A. M
Springfield
Ohio
Drop Coffee or Die A Slogan From the Past
A historical ad-like warning urges dropping coffee to avoid nervous prostration and stomach trouble. It claims coffee poisons stomach and nerves, including the brain, and that medicine cannot avert the final attack. It promotes Boston Food Coffee as a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon “Petlting
Darktown Court Delivers Humorous Yet Harsh Verdicts
In a colorful Black neighborhood scene, Recorder Broyles presides over a mock marriage breakup and a string of petty court cases. Matt and Liza Doosey quarrel over Kathleen, Kathleen’s fate is debated, and Bob the Ancient Mariner faces a mock sentence for a water dispute. Joe, White pig catcher, and others receive light yet sharp admonitions. The proceedings blend dialect, humor, and legal formality in a single courthouse vignette.
Prominent Black Church Leaders Listed Across Denominations
A compilation notes several high profile Black church figures across the A M E church Cumberland Presbyterian and other denominations, including Rev Madison C B Mason in Cincinnati and Rev EB C Morris in Helena along with field agents and secretaries serving Freedmen's Aid and Sunday School work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Church
Madison C. B. Mason
D. D
Cincinnati
Ohio
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society
BR. HE
Winton
N. C
Lott Carey Foreign Mission Conventin
EB. C. Morris
Helena
Ark
National Baptist Convention
L. ©. Davis
Pratt City
Ala
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Negro Christian Youth Congress Plans in Atlanta
Atlanta churches and agencies working with African American youth back a large Christian mobilization. Delegates from numerous denominations, colleges, and societies plan mass meetings at Friendship Baptist Church to discuss goals, with speakers including Rev. Carter and Rev. Weaver. A delegation will head to Washington to invite President Roosevelt to the congress. Malaria warning and Hood's Sarsaparilla conclude the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Missionary Baptist Church
Primitive Baptist Church
Protestant Episcopal Churc
Presbyterian Church In the United States
Presbyterian Church In America
African Union Methodist Protestant Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Afro-American Presbyterian Church
African Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Lutherans
Christian Church
Seventh Day Adventists
Free Wit Baptist
United Brethren
United Presbyterians
Congregational Methodists
Young Men’s Christian Association
American Missionary Association
International Sunday School Convention
Negro Hivangelization Sociéty of Christian Church
Friends' Firmen's Association
Stewart Mi'‘siary Foundation For
A. M
Oklahoma University
I. Garland Penn
Friendship Baptist Church
West Mitchell Street
E.R. Carter
W. H. Weaver
Pittsburg
Teld
Tussians Presbyterian Church
OW. Arnett, Jr
Springfield
Ohio
corre_sponding
Christian -Endeavor African
Methodist Episcopal‘church
CG. Jacobs
Sumter
Caffeld
Roosevelt
Washington City
Death of an Old Patriarch Dr Lansing Porter Expires in Pulpit
Dr. Lansing Porter dies in West Point Mississippi while reading scripture in the pulpit. He was eighty six and had not worked in ministry for years. His body traveled via Atlanta to Auburn New York for interment. He was known in Atlanta where he visited often and had many friends. He was active outdoors and walked with energetic haste. He died last Sunday while serving at his daughter Mrs Payne’s chapel. Mrs Payne accompanied the body. The article notes his extraordinary life and sorrowful passing. Forest Fire on Rampage Greenville Destructive blaze on Parry mountain endangers cottages and timber as crews fight the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing Porter
West Point
Mississippi
Atlanta
Auburn
N. Y
Henry N. Payne
West Pont
Miss
Porter
Dr. Payne
Payne
Receiver to Pay Court Costs in Manhattan Fire Case
Judge Newman ordered the receiver Otto Kelsey to pay out from funds on hand all court costs and specified fees in the consolidated Manhattan Fire Insurance Company matter. The order, not signed yet, sets payments to receivers, counsel, and state officials totaling about 2,665 in fees, with $12,000-plus in funds available for distribution to fire loss creditors pending objections or motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan’ Fire Insurance Company
Clse
Newman
Otto Kelsey
V. Sumter Cogswell
Felder & Rountree
Johnson
King & Spaldin
Hillis & Elte
A. A
C.D. Maddox
Hooper Alexander
J. M. Terrell
R. E. Park
Manhattan Fire’ Insurance Company
Funeral of John H Loyd in Atlanta Ends in Oakland Cemetery
The funeral for John H. Loyd was held yesterday afternoon at 3 at his son in law FB F Flynn’s residence 398 Piedmont avenue. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery. Loyd an elderly Atlanta citizen, survived by two daughters Mrs C M Haworth and Mrs T P Flynn. His wife Crissie Manning was deceased. His father owned Washington Hall, later destroyed in the Civil War. Loyd served as state and county tax receiver for one term. He was brother to the late James Loyd, longtime Atlanta city marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
John H. Loyd
FB. F. Flynn
Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta
C. M. Haworth
T. PF. Flynn
Loyd
Crissie Manning
Court House
Mr. Loyd
Washington Hall
Markham House
Sherman
Armistead
James Loyd
J. A. Long
Raleigh
N. C
Roxboro
University Alumni Banquet Set in Atlanta With Bleckley and Lumpkin
In Atlanta on February 4 the university alumni banquet will feature Judge Logan Bleckley and Judge J H Lumpkin as speakers. The two jurists have accepted invitations, sending warm replies, and about one hundred alumni are expected to attend along with guests from across Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Logan
Blerkley
J. H. Lumpkin
Bleckley
Messrs
Lewis W. Thomas T. J. Ripley
Burton Smith
Hills
H. H. Cabaniss
H. M. Dorsey
Logan BE. Bleckley
Georgia
J. H. Lumprain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Negroes’ Congress
Congress of Young Negroes
Swater
Matt
Liza Doosey
Darktown
Hosbun
Liza
Kathlegen
Kathleen
Recorder Broyles
Nebber
Ae “4
Bob Kramps
Bob
Joe
Scott
Briles
Keathuan
PEN
Ancient Mariner
Bobby
Headauarteta
Hood
Greenville
Parry Mountain
Hames
United
Manhattan
ANG
J. S. Burdett
Drs. Bull
Burdett
Dr. Bull
Mr. Burdett
Dr. Bell
West 125Th Street
New York City
Jelly
Fred
Tdd
Lrelly Boure
Ana
Mommer
University
Lumpkin
Nemerij
Hatcher
Fletcher
Edison
Peachtree
Atlanta Phonograph Company
J. P. Riley
Fa Ae . Be
Owen Coal
Boi
Founuy St
Weiaive
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