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Baton Rouge Named for Next Negro M E Meet
The Louisiana Annual Conference of the Negro Methodist Episcopal Church met at St James Church Baton Rouge Adams and Congo streets. Bishop Thirkield presided morning. Rev Long afternoon and Rev Stanley evening. Dr Houghes spoke on Home Missions and race relations. St Mark Church Baton Rouge chosen as next session seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. James Church
Adams
Congo Streets
W. P. Thirkield
D D
R. F. Long
Calvin S. Stanley
W. A. B. Houghes
Board of Home Missions
Bureau of Negro Work
Thirkield
South
R. E. Jones
Jones
Houghes
St. Mark Church
Baton Rouge
North
First Street
New Orleans
W. H. Handy
People’s Community Church
Community Chest of
F. H. Butler
Chicago
Epworth League