Assembly Minutes 1954

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MINUTES
49th Annual General Assembly
of the
Church of God of Prophecy
SEPTEMBER 7-13, 1954
World-Wide Assembly Tabernacle
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
REGULAR EDITION

! MINUTES
I 49th Annual
| of the
! Church of God
Held in The World-Wide Annual Assembly Tabernacle
Cleveland, Tennessee, U. S. A.
September 7-13
“Ye are come unto Mount Sion . . . and to an innumerable
company of angels, to the general assembly and church of
the first born . . . and to the spirits of just men made
perfect, and , to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant.”
“Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place
whereon thou standest is holy ground.”
LOVE TRUTH UNITY

Table of Contents
A." B. M. and S. O. P. A. Program______________________*________ 11
Adoption of' Minutes——,________________________________ 136
Advice .to Members______________._____________________________145
.Arrangement______ 144
Attendance ________________________________:___________________144
Bible Training Camp Program____________________________________89
Call of States and Provinces_________ 21
Closing of Assembly________________________________.*__________136
Committees Appointed__________________________________________11
C. P. M. A. Program____________________________________________14
Deeds for Church Property___________________________________—141
Duties of District Overseer______________________________________147
Duties of State Overseer_____________________________________ 146
Financial System______________________________________________138
Free Literature Offering_____________________ 86
Friday, September 10________,_________________________________28
General Overseer’s Annual Address:
1. Introductory _______________________ 31
2. Working Together__________________________________________32
3. The Church Will Fulfil Every Prophecy Concerning It____________34
4. The Resurrection________________________ 38
5. A. B. M. Plan to Help Members Moving from One Place to Another 40
6. State Overseers Appointing Pastors_________ 41
7. Dealing with a Member of a Local Church______________..___42
8. Radio and Broadcast Record Club__________»________________44
9. Reporting System for Our Foreign Fields.'._____________________ 45
10. Interesting Information:
(a) Data Gathered from Ministers’ Reports____________________ 46
(b) Tithes Received at Headquarters____________________ 47
(c) Foreign Mission Drives_________________________________47
(d) State Convention Missionary Offerings—_____.___________ 47
(e) Mission Money Each Year_______________________________49
(f) State Convention Free Literature Offerings__________________49
(g) State Convention Orphanage Offerings_____________________51
(h) Attendance at State Conventions__________________________53
(i) Womens Missionary Band __ 54
(j) Victory Leaders Band______________________;___________56
(k) The Sunday School_________ 57
(l) The Assembly Band Movement________ 59
11. Conclusion ________________________________________________61
Instructions—Local Church Officers______________________________143
List of Ministers:
Bishops___________»______,_
Deacons ___________________
Male Evangelists —__________
Female Evangelists ,_________
Management and Personnel_____
Missionary Offering
Missionary Program .
Monday, September 6
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Table of Contents (Cont'd.)
Monday,
September 13_____________________________ --—.----
Obligation for Membership ________________________f---->—
Opening of Assembly___________________________________■
Order of Business___________________________________—------
Orphanage Offering______________________________________
Remember _:______________.__!________t-------------------------
Report of A. B. M. and S. O. P. A. Secretary_________________
Report of Adjustment Committee___________________________
Report of Assembly Expense Committee-------------------------------■—.
Report of Auxiliary Boosters Committee--------------------------------
Report of Bible Training Camp--------------------------------------------
Report of Broadcast Record Club-----------------------------------------
Report of Church of Prophecy Marker Association---------------------
Report of C. P. M. A. Secretary---------------------------------------------
Report of Field Secretary No. 1---------------------------------------------
Report of Field Secretary No. 2______________________________
Report of Field Secretary No. 3--------------------------:---------------—
Report of Fields of the Wood Manager.-:-----------------------------------
Report of Foreign Language Secretary.-----------------------------------
Report of Foreign Mission Committee____________.___________
Report of Foreign Mission Secretary________________________
Report of General Evangelist No. 1___________________________
Report of General Evangelist No. 2___________________________
Report of General Evangelist No. 3-----------------------------------------
Report of General Properties Committee______________________
Report of Honor Stone Director______________________________
Report of Ministerial Aid Committee._________________________
Report of Questions and Subjects Committee.----------------------------
Report of Sunday School Orphanage Board of Directors--------------
Report of Sunday School Secretary----------------------------------------
Report of Visual Department----:____________________________
Report of V. L. B. Secretary-------------------------------------------------
Report of Watchmen Committee-----------------------------------_------
Report of Ways and Means Committee----------------------------!--------
Report of White Wing Publishing House Field Representative-------
Report of W. M. B. Secretary-----------------------------------------------
Saturday, September 11 — ------------------------,—,— -----------------
State Overseers, Missionaries, Secretaries and Other Appointments.
Street Parade -------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday, September 12--------------------------------------------------------
Sunday School Program.------------------------,----------------------------
Teachings
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Thursday, September 9-------------------------------------------------------
Treasurer’s Financial Report------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, September 7-----------g--------------------------------------------
V. L. B. Program------------------------------------------—------------------
Wednesday, September 8--------------------------------4-----------------
White Wing Publishing House and Press Report.------------------------
White Wing Publishing House Time--------g----------------------------—
World Must Be Evangelized-------------------------------------------------
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Prefatory Notes
Another glorious Assembly is in the past. God’s wonderful presence
was with us and His blessings- were upon us. Our souls were refreshed
again and again as we listened to the good Word of God. Our hearts
rejoiced in the great love of God as the showers of blessings came down,
from above. I believe everyone in attendance felt that it was good to be\
gathered together in the 49th Annual Assembly. We give our Father in
heaven • who * loves us so dearly the praise and glory for being with us
from the opening service until the last amen was said. Surely many re
turned to their homes and fields of labor inspired and blessed, and filled
with a determination to do more for God and His Church than ever be
fore.
I believe they received strength and courage to fight the battle
with greater zeal than at any time in the past.
The
speakers were anointed of the Holy Ghost and their messages were
food for our hungry souls. The gospel in song was also an inspiration.
Again and again we were thrilled as the large congregation joined to
gether in singing familiar hymns.
We had with us for the first time the fifty-two-piece Biblical Wonder
Brass Band from Pennsylvania. Their music delighted and blessed all in
attendance. We also had with us the Louisville Brass Band, the First
Street Brass Band and the Electric Band. All of these bands rendered
faithful service for which we are very grateful. We are also grateful to
those who played the piano and organ.
The committees did their work well and brought good reports to the
Assembly.
The business was carried on in a good spirit. The ushers
were faithful in their duties.
The auxiliary programs in charge of the General Secretaries were an
inspiration and blessing. Many good things were crowded into each one.
Those on the programs filled their places well. The messages, demonstra
tions,
special songs and prayers were all inspired of the Lord.
The altar services proved a blessing to many souls who sought for and
received the experiences they desired. The record for six nights shows
37 saved, 53 sanctified and 62 baptized with the Holy Ghost, a total of 152
experiences. We thank the Lord for meeting with those who came to the
altar and we are grateful for the good work done by those who labored
so faithfully in the altar each night.
Thousands
were present from our own states and thirteen foreign coun
tries. Overseers or representatives were in attendance from four pro
vinces
of Canada, Alaska, Antigua, Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Cuba,
Cyprus, Dominican Republic, England, Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico. We
were glad to have everyone of these and all others with us, and I believe
the blessings they received and the sweet fellowship they enjoyed more
than compensated for the expense and efforts required of them to be
present.
The registrars did splendid work again this year in recording the names
and addresses of the people. They are to be commended for their faith
ful service. We do not feel that we are ever able to register everyone
who
attends these gatherings, but the registrars were able to get the
names and addresses of 11,213. Of this number 6,117 came from a dis
tance, while 5,096 were people in and near Cleveland.
We are grateful to our clerks for their faithful service. It is through
their work that we are able to prepare and send out this book which
briefly tells the story of the 49th Annual Assembly. May the Lord bless
and reward them and all others who assisted in carrying on the great work
of the Assembly.
The time for the next annual feast—the General Assembly of the
Church of God of Prophecy, will be September 13-19, 1955.
M. A. TOMLINSON, General Overseer

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 5
MINUTES
OF THE FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
M. A. Tomlinson, General Overseer
HELD IN CLEVELAND, TENN., U. S. A., SEPT. 7-13, 1954
Management and Personnel of the Home and
Local
Organization
M. A. Tomlinson, General Overseer
Private Secretary, Lillie Duggar
SUPERINTENDENT
OF COMMITTEES—Reception, Entertainment, Reg
istrars, Ushers, Camp Ground—C. R. Payne.
CLERKS—Robert F. Wright, Ashei T. Wagar, Zella Creel, Jacqueline
Moore, Allan S. Keenan, Hubert R. Smith.
C. P. M. A. CLERKS—Blanche Goodman, Mary Kent.
TREASURER—J. R. Kinser. Mattie Kinser, Pruddie Millsap, Eunice Goins,
Office Secretaries.
PUBLISHING
DEPARTMENT—M. M. Burt, Business Manager; Robert F.
Wright, Assistant Editor; Hugh Edwards, Press Superintendent; Bu
ford M. Johnson, Press Editor; Marjorie Hopkins, Joyce Chandler,
Wilda
Gaddy, Thelma Wright, Polly Kinser, Esther Wagar, Ruth Dug
gar, Earlene Wagar, Juanita Grenz, Kathleen Pruett, Joyce .Horner,
Sue Fail, Laura Rogers, Juanita Cannon, Ruth Galloway, Pearle David
son, Nina Reagan, Gene Cannon, Barney Beisly, Wayne Donaldson,
Frank Bell, William Coile, Bert Wealthdale, Paul Renner, Glenn Law-
son, Cecil Kent, Henry Elliott, Jannie Sanders.
POST OFFICE—J. F. Anderson, Postmaster.
CAFETERIA—M. S. Curry.
PARCEL
CHECK ROOM—L. R. Oppert.
JANITOR—Lloyd Rogers.
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM—Loyal Washington, Roscoe Cannon, Hugh
Edwards, Gene Cannon, Edsel Hartman, D. E. Garr.
ASSISTANT
MUSIC DIRECTOR and see that microphones are in place—
Harry Lee Moore, assisted by Joe Pendergrass, Clive Jared, Pete Brooks,
Ray Payne.

6 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
RECEPTION—Allen Davis, Amos Creel, Ralph Scotton, Joe Crews, H. G.
Nix, Bill Porter, Charles Browning, Dorothy Creel, Malcolm Linkous,
Eugene Black, Dorothy Deadrick, Archie M. Melvin, Lucy Scotton,
Z. R. Young, Wayne Allen, Marvin Brown, Kendrick Linville, Earl
Lafever, Eugene Weakley, J. C. Palmer, Gene Tranthem, T. W. Goins,
D. D. Creasey, John C. Lyles, James H. Wentz, Charles Ray Doug
las, Lee C. Carroll, Jr., Omer C. Lawson, Wilburn Curtis, J. P. Sullivan,
Charles Hawkins, Shirley Hawkins, Elmer Gilbert, Cora Bird, Fred
Bird.
ENTERTAINMENT —L. S. Rhodes, Roy Day, Jr., Emitt Davis, D. M.
Deadrick, H. B. Campbell, B. B. Calfee, F. F. Gibbons, Eugene Ro-
minger, Carl Lawson, S. E. Gibbons, Cliff Lindner, Glenn Hutson,
Herbert Green, Willie Scotton, James Barrett, Herman Faulkner, John
Melton, Dallas Ramsey, Homer Robinson, Thomas Holcomb, Roy Can
non, C. V. Creel, Ethel Payne, Eunice Goins, Alta Davis.
REGISTRARS—Jess F. Pruitt, Franklin Jones, M. M. Smith, J. S. Tay
lor,
T. B. Harrington, J. R. Searcy, T. E. Bradley, Autie E. Cleaver,
O. R. Hogan, Charles Hill, F. H. Bonham, R. L. Radford, Oscar Gib
son, Nathan C. Nelson, J. E. Adams, Ralph Smith, C. F. Reynolds,
W. D. Smith, T. W. Goins, Naomi Fowler, Anna Mae Roach, Ludie
Bynum,
Alma Letsinger, Myrtle Phillips, Clyde W. Northern, Ken
neth Cooley, Albert Bill, Gordon W. Rolle, Ruby Deadrick, Dolores
Deadrick, Dorothy Deadrick, Mildred Porter, Pauline Laverne Silas,
Polly Callahan, C. W. Collins, Harve Ivins, W. W. McKennie, C. H.
Baldozier,
Stanley Bonham, Kenneth Snodgrass, George D. Adams,
Dorothy
Bates, Pearl Grissam, A. D. Cleaver, Lawrence B. Carpen
ter, Clarence Cox, H. N. Hartsfield, Virgil Wall.
USHERS
—E. H. Griffith, Lonnie Freeman, Dudley Lowman, Roy Mad
dox, Zilvon R. Young, Albert Linville, A. E. Davis, Wilce Litton,
Marvin Scotton, Leroy Scotton, T. W. Goins, Walter Phillips, Clif
ford Haney, Robert Freeland, J. L. White, Grady Horner, D. L. Welch,
Estes
Roberts, John Wood, Mack Caldwell, Sam E. Raney, J. T.
Weathers, Harvey Gardner, E. L. Baxter, Joel Cox, William Rab-
satt, William Porter, Charles Davis, Chester Williams, Wayne Allen,
Lloyd
Womack, J. B. Jones, Melvin Pittman, A. A. Callahan, Joe
C. Crews, Lamar Parton, Walter Willoughby, Tom Hart, Delmar Spur-
ling, Edsel Hartman, M. A. Burt, Orvie Braland, Joseph Weathers,
Clayton
Endecott, Donald Wells, Charles Scotton, A. C. Crews, A.
N. Brooks, Harold Beemer, George Beecham, David Tarrance, Verne
Doran,
Floyd Bonham, Neal Brown, Jack Judd, Gene Douglas, A.
J. Coalter, Donald Cooley, Manning Crews, Winston Gonia, C. E. Man
ning, Fred Bryant, Thomas Barnhart, Ralph Bryant, Billy Murray,
D. M. Shults, Jules Daugherty, Lamar Gilmer, Walter Daugherty,
Millard Ledford, Charles Palmore, Bill Hughes, Eugene Tranthem,
Samuel Brackett, P. G. Shroyer, Eugene Weakley, R. J. Reynolds,
James Allen, George Parker, Cecil Holland, R. L. Williams, Alvin
Brantley, L. A. Fritts, Joe Rickard.
CAMP GROUND—Rube Whitlock, Bill Dooley, L. R. Oppert, Racy Gates,
James H. Graham.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 7
Monday, September 6
The Reception and Entertainment Committees were at their post of duty
all day. They were busy receiving the people, greeting them and mak
ing them feel at home, and assigning them to their places to stay. The
registrars were on hand to get the names and addresses of those who
came.
Members of the Reception Committee were in charge of programs
of music, songs, testimonies, short talks, and messages at intervals dur
ing the day. A service was conducted in the morning inside the Tab
ernacle by Brother Ralph Scotton, and one in the afternoon by Brother
Charles Hawkins, General Evangelists. These services consisted of songs,
prayers, testimonies, short talks and messages by those in charge. Quite
a number of people were present for these services.
6:30 p.m.—The first preliminary service began with music by the Elec
tric Band in front of the Capitol Building. Following this, the First Street
Band played two numbers in front of the Tabernacle, then marched in
side and on to their seats as they continued to play. Gay Linda Sample
played the organ inside the Tabernacle while the people were being
seated.
7:22 p.m.—Song service led by Charles Hawkins, Bebe Jo Davidson at
the piano and Willystene Calfee at the organ. Brother Robert Wright
read Psalm 103, and Brother C. T. Davidson led in prayer while the con
gregation stood in quietness.
7:37 p.m.—Special songs by Eastview Quartet, “When I Meet You”;
Fairview Singers, “Jubilee Is Coming” and “This Little Light of Mine”;
Gibson
Family, “How Can You Refuse Him Now” and “No Drifters There.”
The First Street Church Band played a number.
8:03 p.m.—Announcements by M. M. Burt, Assistant Publisher and Busi
ness
Manager, and others.
8:28 p.m.—“Making Preparations for the Return of Our Lord—The
Assembly Is a Good Place to Find our Place on Program,” message by
C. R. Payne, Field Secretary. The speaker showed we are now in the
preparation time and that it is important for all to stay in the channel
where God can bless and use us down here in these last days. He stated
that all have a place to fill and in the Assembly is a good place to find
where God wants to use us on His program.
8:50 p.m.—Program by Committee Chairmen, directed by C. R. Payne.
Brother Payne gave some instructions concerning parking and other things
and encouraged all to work in harmony during the entire Assembly. Then
he introduced the chairmen of the various departments. As they were
introduced they spoke briefly.
9:11 p.m.—Music by the First Street Band while the congregation shook
hands and greeted one another. A concert prayer followed. This prayer
was in behalf of the work of the entire Assembly.
9:17 p.m.—The A. B. M. Secretary, B. T. C. Superintendent and C. P.
M. A. Secretary were in charge of short programs. Brother Griffith called
for the A. B. M. state secretaries to stand, then for all band leaders
to stand. He asked the state secretaries to come to the platform quickly
and manifest their zeal. They came running and saying, “Zeal, zeal, A. B.
M zeal.” The band leaders ran to the platform and they showed they
were full of A. B. M. zeal. The Lord poured out His blessings upon
them and when they left the platform they ran through the aisles shout
ing “Zeal, zeal.” There was shouting and rejoicing. Brother Wright spoke

8 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
briefly concerning Bible Training Camp, then called for those having
attended B. T. C. from the beginning in 1941 through 1954 to come to
the platform. Brother M. S. Curry led the group in singing “When We
All Get to Heaven.” Brother Kent spoke a few words and the C. Pv
M. A. state secretaries and local church leaders rushed to the platform.
The First Street Band played as 41 Wings of Prophecy pilots marched
down
the aisle of the Tabernacle, dressed in their uniforms. Those in
the lead carried a U. S. flag, the Church flag and the flag of Israel. They
gave a short demonstration of how pilots are trained to march. As the
band played the pilots, secretaries and leaders marched off the platform.
The
chairman of the Ministerial Aid Committee spoke briefly and called
for the secretary ■ of the Committee to read the names of the ministers
that had passed on to their reward during the Assembly year. As the
names were read, their relatives who were present stood, then all stood
in quietness for a few moments in their memory. The names read are:
Isaac Jones, California; Thurman O. Wright, East Texas; Harriett E. Camp
bell, Florida; James P. Hoskins, Florida; Horace L. Mixon, Georgia; Ter
rel C. Newby, Idaho; Evert Miller, Illinois; Edna Robinson, Kentucky;
Charles A. Wilson, Kentucky; Corwin E. Holm, Missouri; Mable M. Eather-
ton,
Nebraska; Wiley C. Davis, North Carolina; Kurtis W. Bancroft, Ten
nessee;
Mrs. Hallie H. Carr, Virginia; Kenley M. Sowers, Virginia; L. L.
Turner, Virginia; Celestin Pierre, Haiti; George B. Pond, Montserrat.
9:47 p.m.—The Voice of Salvation choir sang “Wonderful” and “I Know
Who Holds Tomorrow.”
9:55 p.m.—Evangelistic message by Amos Creel. The speaker urged
everyone not born again to seek the Lord. While a quartet sang “Coming
Home,” a number made their way to the altar.
Tuesday, September 7
On Tuesday afternoon after the people returned from the program at
Fields
of the Wood, Sister Willard Boyles was in charge of a service in
the Tabernacle. After a concert prayer, songs and testimonies, Sister
Willard delivered a good message on the subject, “Love Not the World.”
She stressed the importance of setting our affections on things above.
The
service was closed with a concert prayer for many souls to be blessed
in the Assembly altar services.
The
introductory service on Tuesday evening began on the outside with
the delegations from Kentucky and Pennsylvania and the Biblical Won
der Brass Band gathered on the walks of the Capitol Building. The
delegates
from Bahamas and Florida were gathered in front of the White
Wing Publishing House. The band played until a signal was given to
march inside the Tabernacle. The band, led by the overseers of Penn
sylvania and Kentucky, and those following them marched through the
east double doors of the Tabernacle. The delegation from Bahamas and
Florida, led by their overseers, marched through the west double doors.
The band continued to play until all were seated. While the band played
outside,
Gay Linda Sample played the organ on the inside.
6:30 p.m.—The congregation stood and prayed for those for whom re
quests had been made. This was a mighty prayer.
6:35 p.m.—Program by the Ridgedale, Tennessee church in charge of
the pastor, Allen Davis. Brother Davis spoke briefly, then a choir of
young people sang several songs.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 9
6:58 p.m.—The song service was led by Liston Pritchard, with Mildred
Davis at the organ and Joyce Womack at the piano. Brother J. A. Thorn
read Psalm 133:1-3, and prayer was offered by Brother Malcolm Linkous.
7:15 p.m.—Songs by Leroy Field, “Joshua Fought the Battle at Jericho,”
“Led Out of Bondage”; Nunnery Sisters, “Oh My Heart Is Still Rejoic
ing”; Sons of Harmony, “Fly Away” and “Lord Help Me to Pray.”
7:30
p.m.—While the Biblical Wonder and Colored bands furnished mu
sic, the ushers received an offering. The amount was $378.30. Brother
Earl Cowen prayed, consecrating the offering to the service of the Lord.
Note: Neither the Bahama nor the Miami band attended the Assem
bly this year; however, a few members of these bands were present, also the
small band from the First Street church here in Cleveland. All of these
musicians played under the direction of Brother Hermis Ferguson. We
are designating this band as the First Street Band in these Minutes of
the Assembly.
7:45 p.m.—Brother Roy Day, Jr., pastor of the Wildwood Avenue church,
gave the introductory and welcome address. He stated that it made him
feel good to see all of the people gathered together in the Assembly and
he extended to all a warm welcome and expressed his desire that the
Assembly would prove a great blessing to everyone present.
7:55 p.m.—The First Street church, Brother Rufus Finlayson, pastor,
welcomed the delegates with the song, “When We All Get to Heaven.”
8:00
p.m.—The Eastview church welcomed the people to the Assembly
through its pastor, Brother C. V. Creel. He extended to all a hearty wel
come
and expressed a desire that all would have a pleasant stay in Cleve
land and be blessed with great spiritual blessings.
8:08 p.m.—Songs by the Three V’s, “Just to Know My Saviour Cares”;
Florida Quartet, “Someone to Care.”
8:15 p.m.—The City of Cleveland welcomed the Assembly delegates
through its Mayor, Willard J. Parks; George W. Thorogood, President of
the Merchants Bank; Walter R. Abel, President of the Chamber of Com
merce; Mark Fullbright, County Judge. Each of these expressed pleasure
in having the privilege of speaking to the people and extended to all
a warm welcome to Cleveland and Bradley County.
8:35 p.m.—As the bands played “I Love My Saviour Too,” the congre
gation stood and clapped hands, then waved their handkerchiefs. It was
a beautiful sight to see the many handkerchiefs waving to the glory of God.
8:40 p.m.—“Happy to Attend the Assembly From the East, South and
West,” John Murphy, North Carolina; Oscar Pittman, Louisiana; O. D.
Smith, California. Brother Murphy expressed his gratitude in being priv
ileged to attend the Assembly. He stated that many people were not
present because they were hindered. He referred to the coming of Jesus
and the resurrection and stated that nothing will hinder the people at
that time, but that all of God’s children will be in that great Assembly
over there. Brother Pittman said that he was happy to be in the As
sembly and very glad to see all the people in attendance. He stated that
we are here to work for God and prepare for that great gathering over
yonder. Brother Smith said that it was joy unspeakable to him to be
present in the Assembly. He said it is here that we receive something
that we can’t get any other place.
8:50 p.m.—The congregation stood and prayed in concert. The prayers
were in behalf of the entire Assembly, our country, our president and all
in authority, kings and rulers of others countries and the unsaved.

10 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
8:55 p.m.—Evangelistic message by Harper Hunter, Jr. The speaker used
for a subject “A Man’s Life.” He stated that man has only one life here
on earth, and that a man’s life consisted not in the abundance of the
things he possessed. He said that Jesus came to give more abundant life. ■
He said that every individual has a living soul and the soul will live
on and on after this life is over. He urged those who needed God in '
their lives to give heed to the Holy Ghost speaking to their hearts and
yield their all to God. When the invitation was given to the people to
come to the altar, a large number came forward. The altar workers were
ready to assist those who came. The record showed two saved, nine sanc
tified
and seven baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire.
At 5:30 in the afternoon each day the altar workers, those whose names
were listed on the program, and volunteers, met Sister Willard Boyles
in Bible Place Chapel to train and organize for the work in the altar
services.
Sister Willard arranged the workers in groups of five each
with a captain over each group. Each captain and his group were given
a certain space at the altar and they were responsible to pray for and
assist those who bowed at the altar in that space. When the altar call
was made each captain and his workers took their places and were ready
to pray for and help those who came to the altar without any loss of
time. Each captain was responsible to see that each one at the altar in
his appointed space was given the necessary attention and help, and to
keep the number of those who prayed through and report to the one in
charge.
The altar space was divided into three sections, one for the
men
who came forward, one for the women and one for the colored people.
Through the organized efforts of our altar workers, 152 experiences
were reported. There were those who volunteered their service in the
altar work who served nearly every night, and we are grateful to these
and all others for their faithful efforts. Surely they will be counted
among
the number who shall shine as the brightness of the firmament
and as the stars forever and ever, because altar workers can be counted
soul
winners along with the ministers who deliver God’s Word.
The altar was filled each night. It is estimated that around a hundred
came
to the altar each time the invitation was given. Wave after wave
of the blessings of God would sweep over those in the altar each night,
and in the different sections there would be those who would rise from
the altar rejoicing in the experiences they had sought and received from
the Lord. We thank God for all who prayed through in this Assembly and
we also thank Him for the faithful workers who labored so untiringly
to assist them.
Wednesday, September 8
6:10 a.m.—Sunrise prayer meeting in Tabernacle in charge of W. K.
Gibson. The first early morning prayer meeting began with a good con
cert prayer in behalf of the Assembly work that day. The Arkansas
String Band furnished the music and singing. Brother Gibson led in
prayer, then read Jeremiah 22:9 and spoke a few minutes. A concert
prayer followed, then a praise service, in which many thanked the Lord
for the numerous blessings He had bestowed upon them. A number were
prayed for and anointed for the healing of their bodies and several testi
fied to being healed by the power of God. The service was dismissed
at 7:05 a.m. with prayer by Brother Alvin Golden.
8:00 a.m.—Program of music by the Electric Band.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 11
8:15 a.m.—Music by the First Street Band in front of the Tabernacle.
They played as they marched inside to their seats.
8:30 a.m.—The song service was led by Clayton Sherrill, with Marlene
Sherrill at the piano and Jenna Lee Allen at the organ. The congrega
tion clapped their hands and were happy in the Lord as they sang. Brother
J. F. Chatham read John 15:1-16, and Brother Horace Black led in prayer.
At the close of the prayer, the audience prayed in concert in behalf of
those for whom requests had been made.
8:40 a.m.—The General Overseer opened the Assembly with the read
ing of the twelfth chapter of Romans and praying earnestly for God to
bless the Church of God everywhere and for His blessings to be upon
every session of the Assembly and the guidance of the Holy Ghost in
everything that is done. At the close of the prayer he declared the
Assembly open for business.
9:04 a.m.—Appointment of Committees:
Questions and Subjects—M. E. Wilson, Hermis Ferguson, L. V. Jones,
Boyd
Thornton, Earl Cowen, Sidney A. Cooley, Kendrick Linville.
Watchmen—W. A. Newsom, L. E. Silvers, T. J. Lowe, Paul Garrett,
J. M. Judd, J. V. Johnson, J. W. Deadriek.
Adjustment—Adrian T. Griffin, Wynn Stockdale, D. M. Cobb, Archie
Melvin,
Everett L. Higdon.
Ways and Means—S. O. Gillaspie, G. C. Decker, W. M. Lowman, Alvin
S.
Moss, Z. R. Young.
Assembly Expense—C. R. Payne, Charles S. Pennington, John A. Stubbs,
Don
B. Thomas, Daniel Nairn.
Auxiliary Boosters—J. P. Sullivan, Joe Martin, D. M. Deadriek, M. S.
Curry, Roy H. Phipps, Clement Lynch, F. E. Van Deventer, Sebastian
McGee.
As the names of the Committees were called, they came to the plat
form. While they were standing together, prayer was offered in their
behalf by Brother L. J. Williams. After the prayer, Galathia Rogers, Louise
and Vinell Herring sang “Pull Altogether.”
9:20 a.m.—A. B. M. and S. O. P. A. Program in charge of the Secretary,
E.
H. Griffith.
The
Secretary called for all ministers present to stand and pray in
concert. After they prayed, he asked the band leaders to stand and pray
together. The Secretary emphasized the need of the Holy Ghost in our
midst. He stated that without the presence of God, His Son and the Holy
Ghost, all that is done will be worthless. He asked the entire Assem
bly to welcome the Father, Jesus and the Holy Ghost. While the atmos
phere seemed charged with the power of God, the entire congregation
stood
and prayed a mighty prayer together.
9:35 a.m.—Song by Louise Robertson and Irene Calfee, “I Wish I Could
Talk with You Jesus.”
9■ 38 a.m.—The Secretary talked briefly on the subject, “We Must Keep
Those
That God Has Given Us.” He stated that God has given us souls
to keep. He said that when God gives us something He expects us to
keep it He has given us these souls and He is expecting us to keep
them He referred to Habakkuk 3:2 and said, “Where there is no mercy,
there are no revival services. Where there is no mercy, there is no sav
ing power There is mercy when people are being saved. If we don’t
have mercy our work will be destroyed. We can keep those God has
given us if we have mercy. Instead of trying to follow the New Testa-

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meat plan to save people, too often we exclude them from the Church.
Forget about excluding our members and remember it is our business to
save them. We have to manifest the power of mercy and by manifest
ing this, it is possible to save people.”
9:55 a.m.—Song by W. R. Porter, “Safe in His Arms.”
10:05 a.m.—“How I Feel About Keeping Those God Has Given Us,”
message by Brother William Rabsatt. The blessings of the Lord were
upon
the speaker and he showed that he felt we should keep those God
has given us by His help. He stated that we could do nothing without
the help of the Lord, and that we needed to dig deeper into the store
house
of God’s love and mercy and come up with a sufficient supply to
manifest to those entrusted to our care.
10:20 a.m.—Demonstration by Lamar Gilmer and Joel Cox, “Band Lead
er’s Boneyard.” While the preparations were made, Brother M .S. Curry
sang,
“Ezekiel’s Boneyard.” Brother Gilmer represented the doctor and
Brother Cox brought his troubles concerning his members to him. The
nurses brought in Sister Jawbone who talked too much, Sister Wish
bone who wished for everything to be different, Sister Funnybone who
had funny ideas concerning the work of the Church, Sister Nosebone who
had her nose in all the business of the Church, Brother Backbone who
couldn
’t live right but had to be prayed through in every revival, Brother
Hipbone,
who didn’t like to give in the offerings and had trouble reach
ing for his pocketbook, and Brother Kneebone who stayed away from
the services and didn’t like to pray. A. B. M. love, perfection, S. O.
P. A. zeal, Church doctrine, spirituality, stability, and Emergency zeal
were administered to these and they recovered from their troubles.
10:55 a.m.—“Lest Satan Should Get an Advantage of Us, for We Are
Not
Ignorant of His Devices,” message by Eugene Weakley. The speaker
referred to 2 Cor. 2:11 and stated that Paul was writing to the Church
of God at Corinth and He was very much concerned about them. He
feared that Satan would get the advantage of that local church. He stated
that Satan cannot get the advantage of the Church as a whole, but he
does get into our local churches sometimes and takes the advantage. He
said that the Church should be on the offensive all the time instead of
the defensive. He showed that when Satan is allowed to get the ad
vantage, then the only remedy is to have godly sorrow working in the
Church. When they who are out of line get godly sorrow in their hearts,
matters can be fixed up. He urged members to be obedient to the teach
ings
of the Church, be filled with love and have a forgiving spirit, then
the enemy of our souls would not be able to get the advantage.
11:23 a.m.—Song by Dwane and Jo Nell Adams, “My Desire.”
11:28 a.m.—The S. O. P. A. Is Also an Important Phase of the Big
Business
Program in 1928,” was the subject of short messages by Nora
Puckett, Violet Snyder and Lillian Aucoin. Each of these speakers showed
it was important to operate the S. O. P. A. in every local church.
11:45 a.m.—The state secretaries showed their zeal by forming in groups
and shouting A. B. M. Zeal, S. O. P. A. Zeal, Emergency Zeal, Spiritual
ity and More Spirituality.
11:50 a.m.—The overseers of North Carolina and Tennessee, Clement
Lynch and L. V. Jones, told of the results of the A. B. M. revivals con
ducted in all the churches in their states. Brother Lynch said the date
of the campaign in North Carolina was March 17-28. There were 263
saved,
170 sanctified, 108 baptized with the Holy Ghost, and 59 added
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was during the month of May. He said that 224 were saved, 149 sanc
tified, 87 baptized with the Holy Ghost, and 59 added to the Church.
11:55 a.m.—Song by the South Florida delegates, “A Beautiful Life.”
Harper Hunter, Jr., sang “Lord, Keep Your Hand on Me.”
12:05 p.m.—Awarding of banners and prizes:
The states were divided into four groups according to membership and
the leading state in each group was awarded a banner.
A banner was presented to the secretary of the state which had the
best general report for the year in each group as follows:
Group No. 1—Florida, Lamar Gilmer.
Group No. 2—East Texas, Irene Akins.
Group No. 3—Maryland and D. C., Robert Bradley.
Group No. 4—Minnesota, Loren Urseth.
A
banner was presented to the secretary of the state in each group
which had the largest love offering for the state overseer.
Group No. 1—Florida, Lamar Gilmer.
Group No. 2—East Texas, Irene Akins.
Group No. 3—Maryland and D. C., Robert Bradley.
Group
No. 4—Minnesota, Loren Urseth.
Banners were presented to Billy Murray, North Carolina for having
the largest number of churches on the honor roll; Lamar Gilmer, Florida,
for having the second largest number; Eugene Weakley, Tennessee, for
having the third largest number.
Badges of honor were presented to the states and countries having the
Emergency
dollars paid in full. They were: Florida, North Carolina, Mary
land and D. C., Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Arizona, Min
nesota, Utah, Delaware, Connecticut, Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, East
Texas, Michigan, Illinois, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Nebraska, Ontario,
Indiana, Alaska, Ohio.
A.
L. Cooke, Jamaica, was awarded a banner for having the best gen
eral report in foreign fields.
Urbana Dios, Mexico, was awarded a banner for having the second best
general report in foreign fields.
Hermann Lafosse, Haiti, was awarded a banner for having the third
best general report in foreign fields.
12:28 p.m.—The service was closed with concert prayer by all state
overseers.
1:00 p.m.—Music by the Louisville Brass Band.
1:15 p.m.—Song service led by Leroy Field, Reba Smith at the piano
and Emma Lou Moore at the organ. Scripture reading by Brother Lloyd
Womack, Philippians 3:12-16. Brother W. T. Holland prayed while the
congregation
stood in quietness.
1:30 p.m.—Song by Everett and Grace Higdon, “Tenderly He Watches
Over Me.” Chester Williams and Roy Mixon sang “Back to the Old Land
mark.”
1:40 p.m.—“Make It Plain,” message by G. A. Wilson, Fields of the
Wood Manager.
The speaker read Mark 4:2-13 and said: “These are the words of Je
sus. The reason He spoke to them in parables was because the people
had eyes to see but did not see and ears to hear but did not hear. He
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kingdom but the world did not know them. This is the time that we
should make the gospel plain to the world. We need a revelation so that
we may make it . plain to others. We must reach people in every waljk
of life. The man who is air-minded knows about airplanes, but he wiD^
not attend our church services. We reach him through the use of the
airplane. People are traveling in these last days, and we reach them
through Fields of the Wood.”
Ephesians 3:14-19 was read and he said, “If people have the love of
Christ in them, they will know the breadth and length and height and
depth. The Church is not round, it has breadth. How broadminded are
we? When we use our own ideas and opinions we are going beyond the
breadth of the Church. Everything we preach, we need to prove it by
the Bible. The Bible says to comprehend or grasp with the mind. My
ideas
and your ideas are not worth ten cents unless they are backed up
by the Bible. We measure by the Bible. The breadth of the Church is
what the Bible says. Some people don’t understand the breadth and they
stumble over it.
“People stumble over the height of the Church because they know it
is to be holy and they look around and see the spots. The Church has
not reached the perfect state yet, but before the Lord returns it will be
without spot or wrinkle.
“The length of the Church is from the first to the last—from Genesis
to Revelation. It reaches to every nook and corner of the earth. It is the
responsibility of the Church to reach every creature.
“There is a depth to the Church. When the Church was found in 1903,
it was just as much the Church then as it is now. The only difference
is that advancements have been made since that time. About the time
the first Assembly was held, they were searching the Bible and they found
that the use of tobacco was wrong and they rose above it. They learned
that living in adultery was wrong and they shook that off. We are still
finding things that are out of place in the Church and we are shaking
them off. The Church is still on Bible lines and it is going on to that
perfect state. Let’s make it plain.”
2:15 p.m.—The Church of Prophecy Marker Association Program in
charge of Grady R. Kent, Secretary.
The
program opened with the sound of seven trumpets. Then Leroy
Field led the congregation in singing “The Church of God, the Church
of Prophecy.” Brother Field sang “I’m Going On.”
2:25 p.m.—The Biblical Wonder Brass Band played two numbers, and
Samuel
Pratt sang “Work of the C. P. M. A.”
2:40 p.m.—“Our Visual Department,” short message by Brother Jack
Decker. He stated that the Visual Department is small in comparison
to some of the other departments in the Church, but he felt that it was
going to grow. He said, “The use of film is aiding the world in its teach
ing program. The army and navy are using film in their teaching pro
gram.
The government is giving a four-year course in eighteen months
by
the use of film. I think it is a glorious privilege to be living in this
day. The Scriptures concerning Jesus Christ were not fulfilled until
Christ came. We are the only people who can fulfil the Scriptures con
cerning us. We are required to make all men see. The people of the
world
think the parables in the Bible are just parables, but to us they
are revealing the mysteries of God. We know these things and we must
make them known to others. This is where the teaching program comes
in. Our Visual Department is small, but we are going to do our best
to get the things you want from this department.”

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2:50 p.m.—“Our Evangelistic Program,” message by Charles Hawkins.
He said, “Our evangelistic program is a part of the program of the Church.
As a Church we must operate an evangelistic program because that is
a part of it. There is much work to be done in the evangelistic field.
Some people want to leave the evangelistic work to our young ministers
and beginners in the ministry, but we need an organized effort made
by experienced ministers. Paul said, ‘He gave some, apostles; and some,
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the
perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying
of the body of Christ.’ A lot of people feel that the evangelistic work
is just something to do to work up to something else, but there is a
place in the Church for evangelists the same as there is for pastors. The
evangelist must feel a burden for the lost. He must have a message that
will touch men and women. The evangelist has something to do with
the perfecting of the saints. The evangelistic program goes along with
the perfecting program. We can’t do without the auxiliaries and the other
helps, and we cannot do without the evangelistic program.”
3:00 p.m.—“The Need of More Evangelistic Activities,” message by Wil
lard Boyles. She said, “The subject of this message implies that there
may be something more to evangelistic work than preaching, and there
certainly is. Brother Kent was in a revival in Charleston, South Carolina
and I was there to assist. The first night or two there were about thirty
who
came to the altar and there were not many who prayed with them.
I asked Brother Kent to allow me to organize the altar work and he told
me to go ahead. Every evening before the message we gathered to or
ganize
for the altar work and to pray for the message, and the results
were gratifying. We need organization in everything. Organization in
the altar service will work. Just standing around does not help the seek
ers in the altar. They need prayer and we should pray for them as
though they might go out to meet God unprepared at the very time they
are in the altar. The Bible says, ‘He that winneth souls is wise,’ and I
feel the altar worker is classed a soul winner. The people who come
to the altar mean business, and they need assistance. There is more to
the evangelistic work than preaching.”
3:10 p.m.—Awarding of banners and badges:
Badges of honor were presented to the secretaries of the ten leading
states in C. P. M. A. membership. They were: North Carolina, Tennes
see, Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, East
Texas, Oklahoma.
A banner was presented to the church in Winston-Salem, North Caro
lina for having the largest number of C. P. M. A. members.
A
banner was presented to the state of Oklahoma for having the largest
state convention C. P. M. A. offering.
A
banner was presented to H. F. Edwards, North Carolina, for having
the largest number of souls saved this year—214.
A banner was presented to the state of Alabama for having the largest
number of souls saved this year—2,163.
Brother L. S. Rhodes, Honor Stone Department Director, presented ban
ners to the overseers of states that were one hundred per cent in the Honor
Stone program. They were H. M. Biggers, East Texas; Joe Martin, Mich
igan; Sydney A. Cooley, Washington.
Brother F. E. Van Deventer, overseer of South Dakota, presented his
pastors with badges of honor. Each church in this state was one hundred
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3:40 p.m.—Music by the Biblical Wonder Band.
3:45 p.m.—“The C. P. M. A. Presents the Church to the World and at
the Same Time Works at the Perfecting of the Church According to
the Scriptures of the Prophets as Outlined by the New Testament,” mes
sage by the Secretary. A portion of his message follows:
“The message of the Church will be preached in all the world. The
world
must know where the Church is. Every Christian on the face of
the earth must know about the Church. There will be a glorious Church
without spot or wrinkle. That means every member of the Church will
be presented spotless. The Lord will not return until the Church is fin
ished. God will cut the time short in righteousness.
“The program of the Church is so arranged that we can contact the
people of every walk of life. The Lord said to Habakkuk, ‘Write the
vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak,
and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it
will
not tarry.’ The time will come when the people can’t go anywhere
without coming in contact with us. If they go east, west, north or south,
by land, water or air, they will run into us. God told Habakkuk that
what He had said to him was for an appointed time. When the Lord gave
Daniel, Ezekiel, Habakkuk and John visions, he told them to shut them
up until the time of the end. No people on earth can use these visions
but the Church of God. Some people would try to put these in practice
if they knew they would work out. We know they will work out because
the Bible says the vision will speak and not lie. The people of the world
will
never know what this is all about until the veil is lifted.
“The ten virgins went out to meet the bridegroom but they went to sleep.
The
people who are asleep are not drunk, they are like a drunk man
who sees and hears but does not understand. A man that staggers is
one who can’t get fixed anywhere. Every time something comes along
he
staggers to and fro. The people who are educated read the Bible over
and
over, but they do not get the vision. This is given to the Church
to know. Some people say the Bible contradicts itself, but it doesn’t.
The
Church fils the vision. Some people say if you are educated you can
see it, but you don’t get it that way.
“Everything that Moses did, so did the magicians, but when they got
so far it didn’t work. Some people don’t know where the Church is now,
but the time will come when they will know.
“I told some people the other day that the inventions they had in their
homes were ours. God put them here for us. If people won’t come to
church,
we will go into their homes. God will hold it against those who
use His things in unrighteousness. He does not want worldly things put
on them. They are used in unrighteousness now but they can be used
for
the glory of God. I told the people that they had something sitting
in their homes that we were going to use to get them with. Television is
not ungodly, but it is being used for ungodly things.”
During the message the blessings of the Lord were upon the people
and there was much demonstration of the Holy Ghost. A message was
given
in tongues and the interpretation followed.
4:30 p.m.—The service was adjourned inside the Tabernacle for a street
parade which formed east of the Tabernacle and proceeded on Central
Avenue to Broad Street in the business district; on Broad to Inman Street,
on Inman to Ocoee Street, on Ocoee to Second Street; on Second to Ed
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A sound truck and police cars went before clearing the way. The parade
was led by the General Overseer, the Bible Training Camp Superin
tendent and the Honor Stone Department Director in a Ford convertible
The Biblical Wonder Band marched behind the car and the pilots of
the White Angel Fleet, led by the C. P. M. A. and Foreign Mission
Secretaries, followed them. The float of Fields of the Wood, which was
a replica of the Arise, Shine Marker, came next and the state and foreign
overseers followed, carrying their banners. A decorated car carrying
the Sons of Harmony was next in line, then came the Sunday School float
followed by the state secretaries and superintendents. The A. B. M. float
was next, with the general secretary, state secretaries and band leaders
following. The Womens Missionary Band float came next in line, with
the general secretary, state secretaries and leaders following. The Vic
tory Leaders, our young people, marched next, led by the general sec
retary. They carried some large banners. The Colored Brass Band was
next in line, then the C. P. M. A. state secretaries and leaders followed.
Several decorated cars came next and a number of people marched be
hind them. There were five floats and eighteen decorated cars in the
parade.
6:15 p.m.—Program by the North Carolina Youth Camp, in charge of
Gordon W. Rolle. The group sang “I’ve Got That Old Time Religion,”
then Brother Rolle gave some information concerning the camp and in
troduced the teachers and workers. Each one spoke a few words and
the entire group sang "Everybody Will Be Happy Over There.”
6:30 p.m.—Three selections by the Biblical Wonder Brass Band.
6:41 p.m.—Song by Betty and Johnny Byrd and Dewitt Phillips, “Search
Me Lord.”
6:45 p.m.—A concert prayer was offered in behalf of those for whom
requests had been made.
6:52 p.m.—Song by the Wings of Prophecy Quintet, “Satisfied.”
6:55 p.m.—“Uncompromising Stability for Christ and His Church,” mes
sage by Jess F. Pruitt, Foreign Language Secretary.
The speaker read Psalm 94:16, “Who will rise up for me against the
evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?”
Then he said: “God is searching for men and women that will rise up
against the evils of this age. God is looking for men and women that
will take a stand against the workers of iniquity. There comes a time
in the lives of Christians when they must take a stand or they will lose
their experience with God. There comes a time when you and I must
put our feet down and take our stand for God and His precious Word.
We are living in an age where sin is abounding on every hand. God is
looking
for men and women who will step out and take a stand for
Christ and His Church.
“Job was a wealthy man. Things began to happen to him when God
permitted Satan to try him. He lost everything he had, even to his
children, and then he was afflicted. But while Job was going through
the severe trials he said, ‘Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.’
He
took his stand for God. If everything goes against us, if our family
turns against us, if every friend we have turns against us, we must take
our stand for God. Every child of God must have this determination.
Things are sure to go against us once in a while. We are not going to
have everything smooth and easy all the time even though we are serving
God. There will be trials to endure but we can hold on to God.
“Joshua led the children of Israel to the land of Canaan. God had been
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situated, they began to turn away from God. That is the way we do
sometimes,
when things begin to run smoothly for us, we forget the
blessings
God has given us. The children of Israel disobeyed the laws
of God and Joshua took his stand one day and said, . .choose you this
day whom ye will serve; . . .for as for me and my house, we will serve
the Lord.’
“I feel that God wants every member to find his place in the Church
and put both feet down and stand there. Every member will have to
find a place somewhere to stand for Christ, His Church, the whole Bible
rightly divided, and the New Testament as our only rule of faith and
practice. We must stand for God in the pulpit. We need to take a stand
with our kinfolks and with our friends.
“There
was a time under the law when the Bible said, ‘like people, like
priest.’ Those priests searched out the desires of the people and catered
to them. They gave the people what they wanted. That- was not pleas
ing to God back there and it won’t please God today. We need to search
out the mind of God and preach His Word. I have never read in the
Bible
where a child of God that took his stand for the Word of God
ever starved to death. But we will suffer if we don’t obey God.
“We see the spirit of appeasement working in the world today. That
spirit would like to get hold of us. That is what happened to Hezekiah
on one occasion. The king of Assyria demanded gold and silver, and
Hezekiah
went to the house of God and took the gold and the silver and
gave
to him. We can’t afford to allow the spirit of appeasement to in
fluence us but we must take our stand for the truths taught in the Bible.
“Something else that is working in the world today is the selling-out
spirit. Just look across the country and you see ministers who have their
ministry on the auction block, but what we need to do as members
and
ministers in the Church is to put our feet down and stand for God'
and preach the truth and He will help us. The Apostle Paul told Tim
othy to preach the Word in season and out of season. It would be won
derful if everyone of us were doing that. The time will come when
people
will not endure sound doctrine. They will heap to themselves teach
ers having itching ears. They will turn their ears away from the truth,
but we can’t compromise with the world.
“Job tells about some people who can be found where there is a big
shout.
(Job 39:25) Where there is loud music and big shouting, that is
where you will find them. Sometimes we come to the Assembly and
shout all during the Assembly, then go back home and dry up and the
local
church can’t get anything out of us until next Assembly. Job said
they would smell the battle afar off and after the battle is won, they
are right there to have a big time. Let’s get enough zeal that when we
leave here we will stay on the battle field, shout or no shout.
“Abraham went down into Egypt prospecting one time. There are peo
ple
who go prospecting today. They believe in the teachings of the
Church and in standing for the rulings of the Assembly, but ever once
in a while you hear of them prospecting down in Egypt, which is a type
of the world. It is understood that those who go prospecting are ex
pecting to find something better. I believe one of the best ways to pro
mote
the Church is for us to take our stand for God and His Word and
fulfil His Word according to prophecy. When David backslid, God gave
Nathan a message to carry to him. Nathan walked right in and told,
the king about his sin. John the Baptist told Herod it was not lawful
for him to have his brother’s wife. It meant death, but he took his stand.
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the flames is because they were made of the right stuff. I have seen
our people compromise and everyone of them is out of the Church now.
If we won’t compromise but will stick to the Bible and the Church, we
will never burn.”
7:35 p.m.—The members of the Assembly Expense Committee spoke
briefly, then the ushers received an offering from the audience. Several
songs
were sung during this time and there was shouting and rejoicing.
The Colored Band played a number. The amount of the offering was
$409.30.
8:00 p.m.—Program in charge of Field Secretary, Brother D. M. Deadrick.
The program opened with the entire audience standing and praising
the Lord. The song service was led by Samuel Rolle, with Lucille Rolle at
the piano and Benny Finlayson at the organ. This was a glorious song
service. The people were blessed of the Lord and they shouted, danced
and praised the Lord. Brother Ronald Thompson led in prayer, the
congregation joining in at the last in concert.
Brother Deadrick expressed his appreciation for the overseers who were
sitting nearby and for all who had manifested an interest in the work
of the colored race. He paid tribute to all of his people who had labored
faithfully during the year and expressed his gratefulness for all that
had been accomplished.
8:21 p.m.—Songs by the Sons of Harmony, “He Will Welcome Me Then,”
“Gonna Walk Out in Jesus’ Name,” “One Day When I Walk with the
Lord.”
8:30 p.m.—Song by the Washington. D. C. Singers, “All Day and All
Night.”
8:35 p.m.—Awarding Badges and Banners:
Badges of honor were presented to those having set at least one church
in
order during this Assembly year. They were: Daniel Nairn, Florida;
Franklin Bines, Georgia; Carrie Cureton, South Carolina; George Cheatham,
Georgia; Gordon Rolle, North Carolina; D. M. Deadrick and helpers; C. A.
Lewis,
Barbados; Fortune Revolus, Haiti.
Gordon Rolle, North Carolina, was presented with a banner for hav
ing the largest number of additions to the Church in the states—54.
Fortune Revolus, Haiti, was presented with a banner for having the
largest number of additions to the Church in the foreign fields—83.
The record showed eleven churches had been set in order this year
among the colored people.
8:50 p.m.—Song by Doris Ashworth, “Too Close to Heaven.”
8:55 p.m.—“The Pressure of Duty,” message by the Secretary. A por
tion of the message follows:
“We are usually able to shout over the hard things that are in the
past, but while Paul was going through the hard places he said, ‘None
of these things move me.’ Job had the same spirit. While he was en
during the tests he said, when this is all over I will come out as pure
gold. We are farther up the road this year than we were last year. Our
vision
is greater now than last year. There is a pressure upon us that
is not a moral pressure, but that which we are speaking of is the pressure
that compels us on no matter what we face. The pressure of duty is that
which is prescribed to us by God and His Church. Jesus knew who He
was.
He said of Himself, ‘To this end was I born, and for this cause
came
I into the world.’ He knew his duty. We know who we are and
we
know our duty. We ought to shout about it. We have a lot to shout

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about, but it is not all shouting. Salvation has a shout to it or something
is wrong with it. I am glad we can perform our duties with this shout.
“Jesus said He must do His work while it is day. There is a pressure
of duty upon us. When God lays it on your heart to do a thing, that is
the time to do it. The pressure is on you and you should work right then.
God is a God of time. He knows His program, and if we follow the Spirit
of
God we will do things for Him at the proper time.
“We know God’s program will be carried out. The pressure of this
work is upon us now. The responsibility is upon us now. Jephthah made
a vow to God that if He would give him the victory in the battle that
he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house. When he
returned home, his only daughter came out to meet him. We have made
a vow and the pressure of duty is upon everyone of us. People can shout
the Church of God, can talk the Church of God, but they are not willing
to die for the Church of God. Jephthah paid his vow. He did what he
was supposed to do.
“The Church has government. If we didn’t have government, if we
didn’t have the Bible, if we didn’t have the New Testament as our only
rule of faith and practice, government and discipline, we wouldn’t get
anywhere. Without a vision the people perish. Paul said the love of
Christ constrained him. The love of Christ will move us. The more of
Christ that we have in our lives, the more we will accept the responsi
bilities that are upon us. If we will allow the pressure of duty to control
our
words, control our being, control all of our actions, we will respond
to the work that is ours to do. God help us to respond to the pressure
of duty that is upon us.”
9:27 p.m.—Songs by the High Point, North Carolina Singers, “Christ
Is Coming One of These Days,” “I’m a Witness.”
9:35
p.m.—“How Can We as Leaders Increase Our Work in Our Re
spective
Field, short messages by Archie Melvin, North Carolina; Daniel
Nairn, South Florida; Marvin Scotton, Georgia; Thomas Dean, Louisiana;
Samuel
Moss, Virginia; J. W. Deadrick, East Texas; John W. Wood, Dis
trict of Columbia.
Brother Melvin stated that we need more zeal and knowledge and that
we must be joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment,
all walking by the same rule and minding the same thing. He stressed
the necessity of good organization and obeying those over us in the Lord
as we go on to increase our work. Brother Scotton stated that boosting
the Honor Stone Program as a means of increasing our work will help.
He showed that for a church to receive an honor stone, it must meet
certain requirements and he felt if all churches would strive to meas
ure to the requirements that our work would increase. Brother Dean
showed
the need of more laborers in the harvest fields. He also men
tioned
the need of love and unity in our midst so that we will have the
same
care one for another. Brother Moss showed that we must become
as
humble as a little child for God to use us in increasing the work, and
that without the help of the Lord we can do nothing. Brother Dead
rick stressed the need of working and living in a way that we can have
the favor of God upon us. He stated that we must know the Church
and know the program of God, then go forward with great faith in God
that He will give us the victory. Brother Wood showed that we are in
need
of laborers and he stressed the thought of praying the Lord of the
harvest to send forth laborers into His harvest. He stated that we need
laborers who are willing to suffer, laborers who have zeal according to
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10:23 p.m.—Song by the Washington, D. C. Singers, “You Can’t Hurry
God.” The Lord blessed the people as the song was sung. Many shouted,
ran, leaped and praised the Lord.
10:33 p.m.—Song by Marie Williams, “Inside the Beautiful Gate.”
10:37 p.m.—Evangelistic message by Brother John M. Sands. The speak
er stated that God is interested in the souls of men and women insomuch
that Jesus said there is more joy in heaven over one that repents than
over 99 that need no repentance. He used several Scriptures and urged
the people to seek the Lord for the blessings they needed from Him. At
the close of the message Brother Benny Finlayson invited those to the
altar who needed to be saved, sanctified or baptized with the Holy Ghost.
People came forward and the altar was soon filled. The record showed
15 were saved, 14 sanctified, and 12 baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Thursday, September 9
6:07 a.m.—The early morning prayer service was in charge of E. G.
Sullivan and Joe Aschbacher. Brother Aschbacher led the song service.
This was followed by a concert prayer in behalf of those for whom re
quests were made, and special songs by Nell McArthur and Brother and
Sister Leroy Peak. Brother Sullivan read a passage of Scripture and
Sister Mary Nell Roden sang “My God Is Real.” Brother Sullivan was
in charge of a testimony service, in which he asked the people to tell
when they began coming to the Assembly. Many told how long they had
been attending the Assembly and testified to the wonderful blessings they
have received from the Lord. Choruses were sung at intervals. The service
was dismissed at 7:00 a.m. with concert prayer in behalf of the delegates
and their programs that were to follow.
7:15 a.m.—Music by the Electric Band.
7:30 a.m.—The song service was led by C. F. Reynolds, with Louise
Herring at the piano and Gay Linda Sample at the organ. Brother Orville
Morris read the Scripture found in Songs of Solomon 6:9-13. Prayer was
offered by Brother James Staggs while the congregation stood in holy
reverence before the Lord.
7:43 a.m.—Call of States and Provinces and their response with their
programs of music, songs, marches, display of banners and flags, short
talks by the overseers and their reports. Brother Jack Wilson sounded
the trumpet as a signal for all to be ready.
7:45 a.m.—Alabama, Roy H. Phipps, Overseer. 191 marched. They car
ried 11 banners, 10 flags and 13 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“Where the Milk and Honey Flows.” The overseer read his report which
showed 30 churches have honor stones in Fields of the Wood and 35
churches are on the Emergency Honor Roll. The delegation sang “Look
ing for a City.”
8:02 a.m.—Alaska, Fredrick P. Mahaffy, Overseer. Four marched, car
rying two banners, three flags and one musical instrument. The dele
gation sang “Keep on the Firing Line.” The overseer read his report. This
showed two churches with 30 members. Both churches have honor stones
in Fields of the Wood and every member has paid the Emergency dollar.
8:09 a.m.—Alberta, Canada, William G. Lusch, Overseer. Five marched,
carrying one banner. The delegates sang “I Love My Saviour Too.” The
overseer spoke briefly and read his report which showed two churches
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8:15 a.m.—Arizona, L. E. Silvers, Overseer. 15 marched, carrying two
banners, two flags and one musical instrument. The overseer introduced
the state secretaries, then the delegation sang “Heaven’s Jubilee.” Brother
Andy Peterson testified and sang a song in Danish. A duet sang “Lead
Me to the Rock.” The overseer read his report. This showed the state
was one hundred per cent in the Emergency Fund.
8:27 a.m.—Arkansas, James Staggs, Overseer. 79 marched. They car
ried 40 banners, 7 flags and 3 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“When Our Lord Shall Come Again.” The overseer read his report. This
showed it had been a building year for Arkansas. A state tabernacle
and four local churches had been constructed. The Staggs sisters sang
“There Is a God,” and the delegation sang “I Feel Like Traveling On.”
8:41 a.m.—Antigua, Aruba, Dominica, Montserrat, and Trinidad, Walter
C. Bates, Overseer. 8 marched, carrying 6 banners, 2 flags and one
musical
instrument. Thelma Bates sang “Mansions Over the Hilltop.”
The overseer gave his report which showed there were 13 churches in
these islands, with a membership of 475. Brother J. Vital Herne sang a
song in French.
8:53 a.m.—Bahamas and Bermuda, Alvin S. Moss Overseer. 14 marched,
carrying 7 banners, 8 flags and one musical instrument. The overseer
read the report for Bahamas, which showed 347 had been saved in those
islands this year, 220 sanctified, 110 baptized with the Holy Ghost, and
155 added to the Church. The report for Bermuda was given, then the
overseer introduced Brother and Sister Alexander Williams. Brother
Williams is the oldest minister in the Bahamas. The delegation sang “I
Love
My Saviour Every D-A-Y.”
9:04 a.m.—British Columbia, Canada, T. E. Branscum, Overseer. 5
marched, carrying 2 banners, one flag and one instrument. The delegates
sang in the Ukrainian language, “Joy Down in My Heart.” The overseer
read his report which showed one church with 38 members. This church
has paid the Emergency dollars and has an honor stone in Fields of the
Wood.
9:14 a.m.—California, Adrian T. Griffin, Overseer. 94 marched. They
carried 27 banners, 11 flags and 3 musical instruments. The delegation
sang “Heaven’s Jubilee.” A trio sang “We Will Understand It Better By
and By.” Brother Ernie Garcia, a Filipino, spoke briefly. The overseer
read his report which showed 30 churches in the state, with a member
ship
of 813. The delegation sang “Working the Road.”
9:34 a.m.—Colorado, W. T. Pettyjohn, Overseer. 28 marched, carrying
14 banners, 2 flags and 2 musical instruments. A duet sang “Gonna
Shout
and Shine.” The overseer read his report which showed there were
five churches in the state, with a membership of 126. The delegation
sang “Oh, I Want to See Him.”
9:45 a.m.—Costa Rica and Panama, A. S. Anderson, Overseer; Cuba,
Carlos Colon, Overseer; Jamaica, Austin A. Burke, Representative; Haiti,
J. Vital Herne, Overseer; Dominican Republic, J. H. Ladoo, Overseer. 11
marched, carrying 6 banners and 5 flags. Little Johnny Anderson sang
a song in Spanish. Brothei' and Sister Anderson sang a song and he gave
his report of the work in Costa Rica and Panama. This report showed
5 churches with a membership of 78. Brother Colon spoke briefly and
gave
his report which showed there are 5 churches in Cuba with a mem
bership of 149. Brother Burke read the report of the work in Jamaica,
and he and a brother sang a song. This report showed there were 170
churches
in Jamaica, with a membership of 9,900. Brother Herne gave
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showed 204 churches, and 10,937 members. Brother Ladoo sang a song
and gave a report of the work in Dominican Republic. This report showed
20 churches and 518 members.
10:25 a.m.—Cyprus, Chris Kounnas, Representative. Four marched, car
rying one banner, three flags and one instrument. Stephen Kounnas sang
a song in Greek. Brother Chris Kounnas spoke briefly about the work
in Cyprus and called on Brother Herbert England to speak, also Brother
Ada McGee.
10:36 a.m.—Delaware, Charles G. Miller, Overseer. 40 marched, car
rying 4 banners, 9 flags and one instrument. The delegation sang “Just
a Little Talk with Jesus.” The overseer gave his report which showed
two churches with 48 members. A trio sang “The Lord Loves His Children.”
10:50 a.m.—East Texas, H. M. Biggers, Overseer. 138 marched, carry
ing 48 banners, 53 flags and two musical instruments. The delegation
sang “Heaven’s Jubilee.” The overseer gave his report which showed
32 churches and each one is paid in full in the Emergency Fund, also
each one has an honor stone in Fields of the Wood.
11:04 a.m.—England, Herbert England, Overseer. 7 marched, carrying
one
banner and two flags. The overseer talked briefly and read his re
port which shows two churches in England and 60 souls saved in the
past four months. At the request of the overseer, Brother and Sister Homer
Rye and Brother Ada McGehee spoke briefly
11:15 a.m.—Florida, M. S. Curry, Overseer. 290 marched, carrying 136
banners, 100 flags and 22 musical instruments. The overseer read his re
port. This showed 81 churches with 2,278 members. Each church is paid
in full in the Emergency Fund.
11:42 a.m.—Georgia, Charles S. Pennington, Overseer. 423 marched.
They
carried 62 banners, 72 flags and 4 musical instruments. The dele
gation sang “Just a Little Talk with Jesus.” The overseer introduced
the state secretaries and talked briefly. Roy Mixon and Chester Williams
sang “Back to the Old Landmark.” The Scotton brothers sang “How
I Got Over.” The overseer read a report of the work. This showed 87
churches with a membership of 3,014. Fifty-three chui'ches have honor
stones in Fields of the Wood.
12:17 p.m.—Idaho, Harrison E. Price, Overseer. 28 marched, carrying
13 banners, 2 flags and 4 instruments. Three of the delegates played an
instrumental number. The overseer and Eddie Mounce sang “Prepara
tion of the Bride.” The delegation sang “The Move Is On.” The over
seer read his report which showed a good increase in the work in Idaho.
A state parsonage and one church building had been constructed this year.
12:32 p.m.—Illinois, John W. Miracle, Overseer. 77 marched, carrying
43 banners, 33 flags and 3 musical instruments. The delegates sang “Win
Them
One by One.” The state W. M. B. Secretary, Beulah Mir
acle,
led in singing “Jesus Saves.” Marie Burt, state V. L. B. Sec
retary, led the delegation in singing “We Are the V. L. Bs.” The state
A. B. M. Secretary, Samuel Brackett, led in saying “A. B. M. zeal” three
times and “Emergency zeal” three times. The state C. P. M .A. Sec
retary, Ted Harrington, led in singing “Vision in Song.” In the absence
of
the state Sunday School Secretary, Frank Traficanto led in singing
“Everybody Ought to Know." The overseer read his report which showed
14 churches with a membership of 353. The state is paid in full in the
Emergency
Fund and 12 churches have honor stones in Fields of the Wood.
12:50 p.m.—Indiana, John L. Sullivan, Overseer. 128 marched, carry
ing 45 banners, 28 flags and 5 musical instruments. The delegates sang

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“Joy Unspeakable.” The overseer introduced the state secretaries, then
a little girl played a number on the accordion. The overseer talked
briefly and Anne Rickard sang “God Is Real.” The overseer read his
report. This showed 14 churches with a membership of 480. The state
is paid in full in the Emergency Fund and 13 churches have honor stones
in Fields of the Wood.
1:10 p.m.—Iowa, Cecil J. Cunningham, Overseer. 59 marched. They
carried 16 banners, 17 flags and 3 musical instruments. The delegation
sang “I Feel Like Traveling On.” The overseer spoke a few words and
read his report. This showed 10 churches with a membership of 217.
Three parsonages had been purchased during the year. Pierce Gay sang
“The Love of God.” The Victory Leaders sang “Born Again.”
1:32 p.m.—Kansas, Howard W. Thomas, Overseer. 59 marched, carry
ing 7 banners, 7 flags and one musical instrument. The delegates sang
“Hold the Fort.” The overseer read his report. This showed 10 churches
in the state with 328 members.
1:43 p.m.—Kentucky, M. E. Wilson, Overseer. 284 marched, carrying
64 banners, 67 flags and 18 musical instruments. The delegates sang “I’ve
Got a Glimpse of Heaven.” Accordion music by seven of the delegates.
The overseer introduced the state secretaries. Rosemary Thomas sang
“Wonderful Name Is Jesus.” The overseer read his report which showed
64 churches, 131 ministers, and 2,378 members.
2:12 p.m,—Louisiana, E. L. Higdon, Overseer. 65 marched, carrying
46 banners, 11 flags and 2 instruments. The delegation sang “Getting Ready
to Leave This World.” Elsie Butler and Helen Hill sang “Keep Me Jesus.”
The
overseer introduced the state secretaries and then read his report.
This
showed an increase of two churches this year, also two church
buildings
have been erected.
2:25 p.m. — Maine, William A. Grant, Overseer; New Hampshire and
Vermont, Charles E. Hanna, Overseer; Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode
Island, H. L. Butts, Overseer. 18 marched, carrying 5 banners,
5 flags and one musical instrument. Each of these overseers spoke briefly
and gave a report of their work. Brother and Sister Butts sang “Walking
the Sea.” Jimmie Hutto made a short talk.
2:40 p.m.—Manitoba, John Waschuk, Overseer. 5 marched, carrying one
banner, one flag and two instruments. The overseer spoke a few words
and
the delegates sang “Everybody Ought to Know.” Song in Ukrainian
“Isn’t He Wonderful.” The overseer read a report of the work which
showed
some increases are being made.
2:50 p.m.—Maryland and District of Columbia, Posey A. Shupe, Over
seer.
103 marched, carrying 25 banners and 69 flags. The delegates sang
“He Set Me Free.” They shouted and praised the Lord while the song
was
sung. A quartet sang “I’m Free.” The overseer introduced some of
the state secretaries. Brother John Wood, state field secretary, said a
few
words and introduced the colored state secretaries. The colored dele
gates
sang “Jesus, My Rock.” The overseer gave a report of the work
which
showed 15 churches and 355 members. Fourteen churches paid the
Emergency
Fund in full.
3.25 p.m.. -Mexico, Samuel Galindo, Overseer. 6 marched, carrying 2
banners, 4 flags and one musical instrument. The delegates sang a song
in Spanish. The overseer spoke a few moments in Spanish, with Daniel
Abrego interpreting. The delegates sang another song and each one spoke
a few words. The overseer read his report which showed 33 churches
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3:55 p.m.—Michigan, Joe Martin, Overseer. 122 marched. They car
ried 28 banners, 18 flags and 5 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“Is He Satisfied.” Dwane and Jo Nell Adams sang “I’ve Never Been
Sorry.” The overseer talked briefly and read his report. This showed
14 churches and 521 members. The state is one hundred per cent in the
Emergency Fund and Honor Stone Program.
4:12 p.m.—Minnesota, Paul H. Thompson, Overseer. 26 marched, carry
ing 19 banners, 4 flags and 2 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“Getting Ready to Leave This World.” Solo, “It Will Be Worth It All
When We Meet Jesus.” The overseer read his report. This showed the
state is one hundred per cent in the Emergency Fund and Honor Stone
Program. One church building and one parsonage were constructed this
year.
4:25 p.m.—Mississippi, John A. Stubbs, Overseer. 114 marched. They
carried 27 banners, 5 flags and 2 musical instruments. The delegation
sang “Everybody Will Be Happy Over There.” The overseer read his re
port which showed 47 churches and 1,675 members. Thirty-one churches
paid the Emergency Fund in full.
4:32 p.m.—Missouri, Boyd Thornton, Overseer. 95 marched. They car
ried 19 banners, 14 flags and one musical instrument. The delegation sang
“In My Father’s House.” The overseer introduced the state secretaries.
The Three V’s sang “Glad Reunion Day.” The overseer read his report
which showed 30 churches with 822 members. Warren Roney sang “Some
one
Cares for You.”
4:50 p.m.—Montana, W. A. Newsom, Overseer. 11 marched. They car
ried 3 banners, 6 flags and 2 musical instruments. The delegates sang
“Getting Ready to Leave This World.” The overseer introduced the state
secretaries. Violet Sullivan sang “Satisfied.” The overseer read his re
port which showed some advancements were being made. One church
building and one parsonage purchased.
5:02 p.m.—Nebraska, Don B. Thomas, Overseer. 26 marched. They car
ried 8 banners, 10 flags and one instrument. “Gloryland March” was sung
by the delegation. Brother D. M. Deadrick said a few words and he and
Benny Finlayson sang “Troublesome Waters.” The overseer read his re
port which showed the state is one hundred per cent in the Emergency
Fund and Honor Stone program. A quartet sang “Born Again.”
5:15 p.m.—Nevada, Jesse A. Griffin, Overseer. 9 marched, carrying 8
banners and 2 musical instruments. The delegates sang “I’ll Fly Away.”
The overseer read his report which showed a new church had been organ
ized this year. Brother and Sister Griffin sang “Heaven Will Be Worth
It All.”
5:25 p.m.—New Jersey, Walter L. Harvey, Overseer. 14 marched, carry
ing 4 banners, 2 flags and one instrument. The delegates sang “Heaven’s
Jubilee.” A trio sang "Lord Build Me a Cabin.” The overseer read his
report which showed an increase had been made in the work. Oswald
Smith sang “Ready."
5 40 p.m.—New Mexico, Earl Cowen, Overseer. 46 marched, carrying
12 banners, 13 flags and 2 instruments. The delegates sang “Gloryland
March.” The overseer introduced the former overseer, T. J. Lowe, and
he spoke a few words. The state secretaries were introduced and the
overseer read his report which showed 11 churches and 148 members. Nine
churches are paid in full in the Emergency Fund and have honor stones
in Fields of the Wood. The secretaries sang “The City Above.” A Spanish
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5:53 p.m.—New York, J. F. Aites, Overseer. 51 marched. They carried
12 banners, 8 flags and 22 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“Heaven’s Jubilee.” The delegates from Manhattan sang a song and the
overseer read his report. This showed 8 churches in the state with 149
members,
and that advancements were being made in the work.
6:15 p.m.—North Carolina, R. Clement Lynch, Overseer. 340 marched.
They
carried 46 banners, 100 flags and 5 musical instruments. The delega
tion sang “Gloryland March.” The Nunnery Sisters sang “I Have a De
sire.” The overseer introduced his state secretaries and those of his family
who
were present. The Sons of Harmony sang a song and the overseer
read his report. This showed 87 churches and 2,373 members. The state
is one hundred per cent in the Emergency Fund, and 61 churches have
honor stones in Fields of the Wood.
6:38 p.m.—North Dakota, L. A. Moxley, Overseer. 48 marched, carry
ing 10 banners, 13 flags and 3 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“Working the Road.” A duet sang and the former state overseer, Nelson
W. Johnson, spoke briefly. A group sang in German and the overseer
read his report. This showed 8 churches in the state, with 6 one hundred
per cent in the Emergency Fund and Honor Stone Program.
6:47 p.m.—Ohio, W. W. Webb, Overseer. 119 marched. They carried 26
banners, 17 flags and 5 musical instruments. The delegation sang “Jesus
Reaches
Me.” Solo by Willard Adams. The overseer introduced the state
secretaries. A trio sang “My Lord Is Real.” The overseer read his re
port. This showed 22 churches, 622 members and the state one hundred
per cent in the Honor Stone Program and Emergency Fund. Four churches
were organized this year.
7:10 p.m.—Oklahoma, D. F. Rowland, Overseer. 70 marched. They car
ried 24 banners and 9 flags. The delegation sang “Just A Little Talk
With
Jesus.” A quartet sang and the overseer introduced the state sec
retaries, then read his report. This showed 23 churches, 669 members
and the state paid in full in the Emergency Fund.
7:24 p.m.—Ontario, Canada, H. Lafortune, Overseer. 5 marched, carry
ing
one banner and 3 flags. Brother Wayne Allen told of flying the Ohio
plane to Ontario for an airplane program. Brother and Sister Lafortune
sang
“I’m Going Home,” then he read his report. This showed some ad
vancement was made.
7:36 p.m.—Oregon, William G. Hardin, Overseer. 15 marched. They
carried 6 banners, 4 flags and one musical instrument. A quartet sang
“Meeting in the Air.” The overseer introduced some of the workers, then
read his report. This showed 5 churches and 148 members. The state
is paid in full in the Emergency Fund and each church has an honor
stone
in Fields of the Wood. Solo by Eddie Mounce.
7:54 p.m.—Pennsylvania, Paul J. Ion, Overseer. 144 marched. They car
ried 20 banners, 11 flags and 52 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“I Love My Saviour Too.” The colored delegates sang “Walking Up the
King
’s Highway.” The overseer introduced the state secretaries and a
duet sang “The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow.” The overseer read
his
report. This showed 25 churches and 668 members. Twenty-two
churches
are paid in full in the Emergency Fund and have honor stones
in Fields of the Wood. The state has eight airplanes.
8:16 p.m.—South Carolina, E. A. McDonald, Overseer. 224 marched. They
carried 28 banners, 17 flags and 4 musical instruments. The delegation
sang
“Getting Ready to Leave This World.” The overseer introduced the
state secretaries, and Wilburn Curtis sang a song. The colored delega
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delegates and they rejoiced in Him. The overseer read his report. This
showed 65 churches, 4 being organized this year, and 1,900 members.
8:44 p.m.—South Dakota, F. E. Van Deventer, Overseer. 53 marched,
carrying 15 banners, 10 flags and one musical instrument. A trio sang
“Divine Power.” The delegation sang “I Feel Like Traveling On.” The
overseer introduced the state secretaries. The Van Deventer sisters sang
“My Jesus and Me.” An Indian brother spoke briefly and two of the
Indian delegates sang a song in their native tongue. The overseer read
his report. This showed the state was paid in full in the Emergency
Fund and each church has an honor stone in Fields of the Wood.
9:00 p.m.—Tennessee, L. V. Jones, Overseer. 647 marched. They carried
142 banners, 40 flags and 24 musical instruments. The delegation sang
“Meeting in the Air,” and “I’ll Fly Away.” The overseer introduced his
wife and the state secretaries, then read his report. This showed 96
churches and 4,000 members. Four churches have been established this
year. Seventy-seven churches have honor stones in Fields of the Wood
and are on the Emergency Honor Roll.
9:45 p.m.—Utah, Floyd E. Benton, Overseer. 21 marched, carrying 12
banners, 4 flags and 3 musical instruments. Solo, “I Have But One Goal.”
The delegates sang “Keep on the Firing Line.” The overseer read his
report. This showed the state is one hundred per cent in the Emergency
Fund and Honor Stone Program.
10:00 p.m.—Virginia, W. M. Lowman, Overseer. 260 marched. They
carried 100 banners, 30 flags and 3 musical instruments. The delegation
sang “I Love My Saviour Too.” A quartet sang, then the overseer read
his report. This showed 72 churches and 2,148 members. Two churches
were organized this year, 46 churches have honor stones in Fields of
the Wood, and 68 have paid the Emergency dollars in full.
10:25 p.m.—Washington, Sidney A. Cooley, Overseer. 20 marched, carry
ing 14 banners, 5 flags and one musical instrument. A duet sang “A Crown
of Glory Will Be Mine.” The overseer introduced his wife and the state sec
retaries. The delegation sang “Working the Road,” and the overseer read
his report. This showed 10 churches, 190 members, one church organ
ized this year, nine churches having honor stones in Fields of the Wood
and each church paid in full in the Emergency Fund.
10:45 p.m..—West Texas, T. J. Lowe, Overseer. 59 marched. They car
ried 18 banners, 15 flags and 2 instruments. The delegation sang “Get
ting Ready to Leave This World.” Wendell Lowe sang “The Church of
the Covenant.” The overseer read his report. This showed 12 churches
and 222 members. Three churches have been organized this year and one
church building erected.
10:57 p.m.—West Virginia, V. R. Sherrill, Overseer. 60 marched, car
rying 20 banners, 16 flags and one musical instrument. The delegation
sang “Heaven’s Jubilee.” The overseer introduced the state secretaries.
A trio sang “Jesus Found Me.” The overseer read his report. This showed
23 churches and 516 members. Two churches have been organized this
year.
11:14 p.m.—Wisconsin, E. T. Fowler, Overseer. 32 marched. They car
ried 7 banners and 6 flags. The delegates sang “Just a Little Talk With
Jesus.” The overseer read his report. This showed 5 churches and 119
members.
The state is one hundred per cent in the Emergency Fund
and four churches have honor stones in Fields of the Wood. One church
building was erected. “When Jesus Breaks the Morning,” was sung by a
duet. Brother and Sister Hubert Matheny sang “Mansions Over the Hill
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11:30 p.m.—Wyoming, G. C. Decker, Overseer. 21 marched. They car
ried 11 banners and 5 flags. Song by a trio, “Someone to Care.” The
overseer read his report. This showed the state is one hundred per cent
in the Emergency Fund and Honor Stone Program. The delegation sang
“Walking With the King.” The congregation stood and sang the chorus
with them.
11:45 p.m.—A concert prayer was offered for the countries listed on
the program but not represented in the Assembly.
11:48 p.m.—Brother Clayton Sherrill sounded a blast on the trumpet
to signify the end of the call of states.
11:49 p.m.—Song by Charlotte Newsom, “What Would I Do if It Wasn’t
for the Lord.”
11:54 p.m.—Evangelistic message by A. J. Coalter. The chorus of “When
the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” was sung and a concert prayer followed
in behalf of the evangelistic service. Brother Coalter delivered a fiery
message
and while Jean Coalter furnished organ music he urged those
who needed something from the Lord to come forward to the altar. Many
made their way to the altar even though it was past midnight. The
record shows one saved, two sanctified and six baptized with the Holy
Ghost.
Friday, September 10
6:00 a.m.—Sunrise prayer meeting in charge of Horace B. Stanley and
C. E. Endecott. The service was opened with all praying in concert.
Brother C. E. Endecott led the singing and was in charge of a praise serv
ice which followed. Those present seemed glad to tell of the goodness
of the Lord and the many blessings He had given them. Paul Becker
sang “Highway Home.” Brother Stanley read 2 Cor. 4:16-18 and talked
briefly. A prayer for the sick followed, also prayer in behalf of the work
of
the Assembly that day. A young woman and a man were prayed for
and anointed with oil. The service was dismissed at 6:50 a.m. with prayer
by Brother Stanley.
8:45 a.m.—Song service led by William Akers, with Mary Akers at the
piano
and Emma Lou Moore at the organ. The Scripture reading was
by
R. L. Williams—Isaiah 60:1-8. Brother C. L. Payne offered prayer
while
the audience stood in sacred quietness. At the close of the prayer,
all prayed in concert.
9:32 a.m.—Song by Mildred Bennett, “In My Father’s House Are Many
Mansions.”
9:37
a.m.—"They That Be With Us Are More Than They That Be With
Them
—Let Us Go On,” message by L. S. Rhodes. The speaker used 2 Kings
6:15-17 at the beginning of the message. A portion of it follows:
“
Sometimes I feel it would be good if the Lord would open our eyes
so that we could see a little better. They that be with us, though we can
not see them, they are with us just the same. They are with us this
morning and they are on program this morning. We are as sure to win
this battle as we are in this Assembly. We are not to depend on our
selves. The battle belongs to the Lord. All He desires of you and me
is to be obedient to His Word. I feel something burning in my heart. I
do know the Bible is right.
“No wonder Elijah was not afraid. He could see what the mountain
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ist, said, ‘The chariots of God are twenty thousand; even thousands of
angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.’ That
was years ago. At that time the Lord had twenty thousand. I don’t know
how many He has now. The Bible says, ‘Therefore leaving the principles of
the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection.’ That word us means
us. It doesn’t mean them. We must go on. The reason we can go on
is because they that are with us are more than they that be with them.
Our goal is perfection and we are bn our way. I would like to look around
and see what we are going to have to do to reach perfection.
“Jesus said, ‘If a man love me, he will keep my words.’ It is impossible
for a man to love the Lord and keep His commandments and fight the
body of Christ. Any man that is against the Church does not love the
Lord. The Bible says, ‘Let God be true, but every man a liar.’ Jesus
loved the Church so well that He purchased it with His own blood, and
Paul said, ‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.’ If
you have the mind of Christ, you will be a Church of God man. I am
not afraid to preach the Church of God around those that are with us.
The more I preach it around them, the better I feel. If you are afraid
to preach it, you need to get down and pray. They that be with us love
the Church.
“The Holy Ghost is with us this morning. He is our teacher and brings
all things to our remembrance. He is so important that Jesus commanded
His
disciples not to depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise.
‘Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost.’ He dwells
in your temple. Your temple in his house. He is living in your house.
He
is the big man of the house. He is the boss of your house. Are you
proud of the big man that lives in your temple? Big means full of things
important. The big man is full of important things. Sometimes we think
we are important, but what we need to do is to give over and submit to
the big man. The Holy Ghost is working mightily around here. Aren’t
you proud of Him?
“
The saints are the only ones that are to be perfected. We need to
make saints out of our people before we try to perfect them. We are try
ing to perfect our churches with a number of the members unsaved. It
won’t work. That is one of our hindrances. We first need to make saints
out of our people, then perfection will go along nicely. A saint is a good
loyal
member. A saint will pay tithes. A saint can be perfected. It would
be a good year to make saints out of all of the members.
“The first step is the unity of the faith, and the next step is the knowl
edge
of the Son of God. We must all come in the unity of the faith. There
is a spirit trying to jump over into the knowledge of the Son of God
without recognizing the unity of the faith. I am thankful that we are so
close to the unity of the faith. It looks like we are just about ready to
make the second step. What a time we will have when we make the
second
step and the God of heaven anoints the Church and the ministry
with the knowledge of the Son of God. The way we act sometimes it
doesn’t look like we have the knowledge of the Son of God. When a
local
church, about pastor-calling time, becomes divided, do you think
that church has the knowledge of the Son of God? Is Christ divided? No,
He is not. We are having trouble along that line. When men and women
will not submit, they do not have the knowledge of the Son of God.
“ ‘Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among
you- but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in
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about. I feel we are getting about ready to take the second step. In trav
eling the past few years, we find that ministers sometimes get crossed
in their preaching. One preaches one thing and another preaches some
thing else. It confuses the churches. They don’t know what to do. It
looks like it is the lack of the knowledge of the Son of God. Sometimes
one
preacher preaches perfection, and another will preach perfection, too.
When
you put the messages together they are crossed on the subject. It
is going to pay us ministers to be careful what we preach. I feel that
we
need a little more of the knowledge of the Son of God. Then with
His
knowledge, we will walk by the same rule. We will mind the same
thing. With the knowledge of the Son of God, you and I will be obedient
to the Assembly. We will be loyal to the General Overseer. We will be
loyal to our respective state overseer.
“Jesus had to climb the mountain with the Church and His face shone
as the sun. It looks like we are on our way to the mountain top, to
the place the Church will shine as the sun. The Church is to follow His
footsteps.
I don’t know just how far it is to the top, but the time is
coming
when the Church will be as fair as the moon and as clear as the
sun. Clear means stainless or spotless. That is where the Church is
headed for. When we reach the mountain top, every member will have
the victory. Some people think the ministers are to take the lead up to
the mountain top. It looks like it will be hard for the Church to go
ahead of the ministers. Yes, the ministers need to take the lead. At this
time we have over 750 churches on the way up the mountain. The Honor
Stone
is the evidence. It is the evidence that our churches are loyal to
the Assembly. As we near the top of the mountain, the climbing will be
raised. Then when we get a little closer it will be every member saved,
sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost. Do you want to go on?”
10:25 a.m.—Song by Texie Johnson, “The Church Victorious.”
10:30 a.m.—Eight brethren came to the front of the platform and held
the Church, United States, Mexican and British flags. The citizens of
the United States repeated the United States flag pledge. The British sub
jects repeated the British flag pledge. The Mexicans repeated the Mexican
flag pledge. Then the entire congregation repeated the Church flag pledge.
The General Overseer spoke for a few moments concerning the Church
and the' mighty work that is to be done in these last days in prepara
tion for the return of the Lord. He called for all to kneel and pray with
him
before he delivered his address. This was a mighty prayer. At in
tervals during the delivery of the address, the General Overseer laid
aside
his manuscript and spoke briefly to lay emphasis on certain sub
jects of importance.
10:45 a.m.—The General Overseer’s Annual Address:
GENERAL OVERSEER’S ANNUAL ADDRESS
BEFORE THE FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
of
THE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
United States of America Flag Pledge
1 pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to
the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.

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The British Flag Pledge
I pledge allegiance to our Queen, and Country, one flag, one throne,
one Empire.
La Bandera
iOh, Bandera Mexicana! iMi Bandera Tricolor! Yo amo tus lindos
colores;
con todo mi corazon. Quiero que siempre gloriosa, flotes libre y
con honor. iQue todos los Mexicanos, sepan mostrarte su amor!
The Church of God Flag Pledge
I pledge allegiance to our Church flag, and to the doctrine for which
it stands—one God, one Faith, one Mind, and one Church for all. Amen!
INTRODUCTORY
Another year’s work is finished and we are now in the 49th Annual
Assembly.
With many of our people it has been a year of constant toil
for the Lord and His Church. Some have labored so faithfully that I be
lieve it can be said of them that they have done what they could. Surely
they have worked each day as though they felt it might be the last one.
I say to all of our faithful workers in the words of the Apostle Paul: “We
give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our
prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of
love,
and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God
and our Father.”
We do thank the Lord for all of our precious people and we have prayed
for everyone every day throughout the year. The faithful service ren
dered is certainly not forgotten, and we are grateful to all for their labor
of love for God and His Church down here in the end. I do appreciate
all of our sincere workers. It is through their untiring service that much
work has been accomplished this year. Many have made sacrifices. They
have toiled day and night for the advancement of the work. Numbers of
our people have gone beyond the call of duty in order to get the work
done and they are worthy of rich rewards which the Lord will give them
in His own time. They have fought a good fight of faith through the
year and sometime they will receive the incorruptible and undefiled in
heritance that will not fade away which is reserved in heaven for them.
Many
of our good people are striving to please the Lord and do His
will. They put Him first in their lives and they can be depended upon in the
work of these last days. They are determined to be faithful and do the
will of God regardless of the cost. They are eager to take advantage of
every opportunity that presents itself to work for the Master. I am glad
to have them for my associates in the Church. I am proud of everyone
of them and I wish I could make all of our people, who are striving to
gether with me in the work that has been committed to us, know how
much I appreciate them. God bless everyone of them.
This has been a year of advancements. God has been with us and
blessed our efforts so that souls have been saved, sanctified, baptized
with the Holy Ghost and added to the Church. The sick have been healed
and much has been accomplished in answer to earnest prayer. New fields
have been opened and churches established, new buildings have been
constructed and thousands of dollars have been raised for the spread of
the gospel of Jesus Christ. God has truly been good to us and blessed
our efforts. We give Him the praise for all that has been accomplished.
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we are thankful to God for His assistance through the year. Without
Him
we can do nothing, but we have found that He is always willing to
assist and bless us. He has promised to be with us all the way even to
the end. As we continue in this work that must be accomplished before
the return of the Lord, we expect to have Him with us in a greater measure
from year to year until all is in readiness for Him to present the Church
to Himself, a glorious Church without spot or wrinkle.
WORKING TOGETHER
Working together means to work as one, with each other. Just as
the members of our bodies work together to accomplish the things we
must do, so the members of the body of Christ must work together to ac
complish the mighty work that is to be done in these last days. We can
never hope to get the work done until we reach the place that we will
be
as one body working for the salvation of souls and the upbuilding of
the Church. How would an individual ever accomplish anything if certain
members of his body refused to work? How would he ever get anything
done
if one hand was doing its best and the other hand was working
against it? He would wear himself out and not accomplish very much
if this were the case. But if every member of his body is functioning
normally, and all working together to the same end, then he will be suc
cessful in accomplishing what he sets out to do.
One reason we are not accomplishing as much as we want to now is
because
some members refuse to co-operate. They will not work together
with those who are trying to do their best. Some do not believe in cer
tain things and they stand back and criticize and hinder the progress of
the work. Others feel the department they are working in is the only
one of importance so they do not encourage the work of other depart
ments.
Some are careless and indifferent, while others seem to take de
light in tearing down what others build up. I am reminded of the words
of
Paul to the church at Corinth. He said, “For ye are yet carnal: for
whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye
not
carnal, and walk as men?” We don’t like to feel that carnality exists
in our ranks, but we will have to acknowledge that it does because there
is envying and strife and division among us. Some envy another because
of the success he has or the position he holds. Some are contentious and
will
not submit as the Bible directs. There are divisions or factions among
us and we know these things should not exist.
Some of the members at Corinth said they were of Paul and others
said they were of Apollos. Paul told them that he planted and Apollos
watered, and that neither he that planted or he that watered was any
thing,
but God that gave the increase. He stated further, “Now he that
planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his
own reward according to his own labor. For we are labourers together
with God.” He shows here that while he planted and Apollos watered
they were one in the work of the Master. They were laborers together
with God.
Do we want to be laborers together with God? If we do, we will have
to work together as one just as Paul and Apollos did. One did one thing
and the other did something else, yet they were one in the work.
Down here in our day there are various departments in the Church
and we have state overseers, general secretaries, state secretaries dis
trict overseers, pastors, band leaders, local church officers, auxiliary of
ficers, and others filling certain positions. All of these are to work in
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building up of the Church. If they are all working together in harmony
they are one just as Paul and Apollos were one. They will remain one
as long as they are in unity. But when somebody comes along that is
not satisfied with his place in the Church and he looks around and wants
to do what another member is doing, envy forms in his heart. Then
another one wants to do something his own way when it is not the right
way and if the one in authority calls his hand, it is likely he will be
contentious and there is strife in the midst. James said, “Where envying
and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” We can see by
these words where these things lead us. Then some don’t believe in
certain departments of the work or they don’t believe in the way certain
things are carried on, and they will talk to this one and that one and
they will take sides with him and then you have division.
James said of certain things, “My brethren, these things ought not
so to be.” I can say of the conditions I have mentioned that these things
ought not so to be. There is a way for us to be one in this great work
and we must find it. It is wrong for anyone to be in opposition to the
work of another who is working in co-operation with the one over him.
It doesn’t make any difference about what one believes or thinks con
cerning certain work, he has no right to use his influence against it.
After all, it is not what we believe or what we think, it is what God knows.
Certain things may not look right to us, when they are included in God’s
program. Whatever is of God cannot be overthrown and if we fight
against it, we fight against God. That which is not of God will come to
naught, so it is better for us to leave everything alone and let God and
those in authority be responsible.
Those
who are laboring faithfully in their places in the various depart
ments should be let alone. They should not be hindered in their efforts
by fellow-members, they should rather be encouraged and helped as much
as possible. Even if you are not in perfect agreement with them, you
can pray for them and for the work and count on God working every
thing after the counsel of His own will. He can take care of everything
and you can’t. You may be the one in the wrong instead of the other
person, and God will get you on the right track if you put everything in
His
hands.
What do you say that we. lay aside everything that hinders our work
ing together. We can if we will. Remember who we are—the body of
Christ, operating down here in this world. We are to please the head,
Jesus Christ, in everything. We must put off everything that is not ac
cording to godliness and put on charity. All of the work is important
and must be done. I join with Paul in saying, “Now I beseech you, breth
ren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same
thing, and that there be no division among you; but that ye be perfectly
joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” If we
will take heed to these words, we will truly be laborers together with
God. God will be with us in a marvelous way and work with us and
we
will be ablfe t6 do -mighty things for Him. God worked with the
early Church, but it was said of them that they were of one mind and
one
accord. He will work with us to accomplish everything outlined for
these last days if we will come together in one mind and one accord. We
will be like the people who were building the city and the tower. No
one
can stand before us. All hindrances will be swept aside and the work
will grow by leaps and bounds. As we continue in the great work that
is ours to do, let us strive to be one so it can truly be said that we are
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THE CHURCH WILL FULFILL EVERY PROPHECY
CONCERNING IT
There is work to be done and prophecies to be fulfilled before the com
ing of the Lord. Every word of prophecy will be brought to pass. We
are not concerned about any failure along this line. We know we can
depend upon the prophecies. They are sure and steadfast. The early
Church depended on the prophecies and those early ministers referred
to them many times in their writings. When Peter was writing to some
people
who had “obtained like precious faith” with him, he reminded
them of the fact that he had not followed cunningly devised fables when
he made known to them the things concerning Christ. He said he had
been with the Lord and was an eye witness of His majesty. He told
of hearing the voice from heaven declaring that He was the Son of
God. Then he added, “We have also a more sure word of prophecy; where-
unto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark
place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.” Peter
saw the Lord all right and heard the voice from heaven saying He was
the beloved Son of God, but he said there was something more depend
able than his eyes and ears, and that was a more sure word of proph
ecy concerning Jesus. What his eyes had seen and his ears had heard
agreed with the prophecies that had gone forth concerning Jesus, so
he could speak with certainty and boldness about Him.
Jesus told the disciples that all the things that were written about
Him
in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be
fulfilled, and they were. Not a single one failed concerning His coming
to the world, His life and work here and His death and resurrection.
Just as certain as Jesus fulfilled every prophecy concerning Himself, just
so the Church of God will fulfill every prophecy concerning it. Not one
thing will fail. It arose from obscurity in these last days in accordance
with the words of the prophets and it will fill its place in this world
according to prophecy and do the work marked out for it to do. Many
things
will take place and much work will be done before the Lord of
glory
comes in the clouds for His Church. The former General Over
seer used to say that being ready to go when the Lord comes is having
the work done, and this is true. Jesus said, “Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.” This is a part of the work
that is to be done. We are working at the job but it is certainly not fin
ished. We will have to continue with our going until we have reached
every creature with the last days message.
Along
with going and preaching the gospel to every creature, all na
tions must be taught and baptized in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Ghost. Jesus said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded
you.” The teaching of all nations must be thorough so the
people will learn. Paul expressed it this way: “Whom we preach, warn
ing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may
present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” This is certainly a big job,
but the One who said go said He would be with us all the way. With
Him
as our helper we can do what He has told us to do.
We remember that Jesus said there would be one fold and one shep
herd, so to fulfill all that is written in the Book all Christians must be
united in one body—the Church of God. Jesus prayed for all to be one
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pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through
their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I
in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe
that thou hast sent me.” When the chief priests and Pharisees were dis
cussing what should be done with Jesus, Caiaphas said, “Ye know noth
ing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should
die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake
he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that
Jesus should die for that nation; And not for that nation only, but that
also he should gather together in one the child of God that were scat
tered abroad.” The time will come when this prophecy will be brought
to pass and all the children of God will be in the one Church. Looking
at conditions now, it is a little hard to realize this, but with God work
ing everything after the counsel of His own will, it shall be done.
The Church which is the fold for all the children of God is a Gentile
Church; however, a remnant of the Jews will accept Christ by faith and
become members. The prophet said, “Thus saith the Lord God, Behold,
I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the
people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters
shall be carried upon them shoulders.” “For thou Shalt break forth on
the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles,
and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.” Jesus came to the Jews and
they rejected Him. Because they refused to accept Him, He told them
the kingdom of God would be taken from them and given to a nation
bringing forth the fruit. When Jesus was being tried before Pilate, the
Jews went so far as to say, “His blood be on us, and on our children.”
Thus they stumbled at the stumblingstone and counted themselves un
worthy of everlasting life. God promised Abraham that through his seed
all nations of the earth would be blessed and Paul stated that Jesus
Christ is that seed. He stated also that the blessing of Abraham was
transferred to the Gentiles through Jesus. His name is now called on
the Gentiles who were not a people but now are the people of God. “And
to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will
return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen
down;
and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That
the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon
whom
my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these tilings.”
The Gentiles are to be gathered into the Church in these last days. This
is not a time of scattering but a time of gathering. This is the time
for all nations to be gathered together in one body. This is shown by
the prophet Isaiah when he said, “And the Gentiles shall come to thy
light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Lift up thine eyes round
about,
and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee:
thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy
side.
Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear,
and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted
unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.” When God
begins to move upon the people, they will have to come. There is no
force strong enough to keep them from coming. There was a time of
scattering. Paul stated that Jesus would not come “except there come
a falling away first,” and this took place during the dark ages. It is
already in the past and there will be no more universal falling away.
This is shown by the prophet: “For a small moment have I forsaken
thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my
face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have
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of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should
no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth
with thee, nor rebuke thee.’.’
Before the Lord will come for those who are ready to meet Him in
the air, this world must be subjugated to our Christ. In his address be
fore the 31st Annual Assembly in 1936, the former General Overseer
said: “The same Holy Spirit that ruled the prophets, and caused them
to speak as they did, has come upon us and illuminated the Word He
moved the prophets to speak and write, and now we have caught the
spell
until we feel we are fully able to take the world and subjugate it
to our Christ and turn His enemies into His foot-stool. And God told
Jesus to stay right there at His right hand until His enemies are made
His footstool. Then it is to be noted that the Church is called into service
for the purpose of subduing His enemies while He remains at His head
quarters post—at the right hand of the Father. Read the marvelous verses:
“ ‘The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make
thine enemies thy footstool.
“ ‘The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion (the Church):
rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
“ ‘Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties
of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy
youth.
’ Psalm 110:1-3.
“The statement which tells of the Lord’s people being willing in the
day of His power agrees with similar statements which point to a draw
ing power that will so effect the multitudes that they will come to the
Church like flood waters pouring into the larger streams and on into
the ocean. There is the Holy Spirit to be poured out upon all flesh. There
He
goes to reprove the world. There goes the last days message to
every creature. Then there is the grace that brings salvation and will be
so powerful and thick that it can be seen. I tell you, there are won
derful events scheduled for only a little way up the road. When that
grace floods the world and bathes all men in its lucid waves, and His
people sure enough become a willing people, what else can we expect
but water poured out upon the thirsty and the floods upon the dry ground?
“It is going to take men, mighty men to accomplish this work. But if
it is true that the enemies of Jesus will have to be subdued and put
down
where they will behave as His footstool before Jesus leaves the right
side of His Father’s throne, we have something to do. But we can do
it.
We have pledged ourselves to master every problem. Every enemy
has to go down under us as we subdue and conquer every foe so they
will be His footstool.
“I want to tell you something: I feel greatly honored as I wake up to
the fact that I am entrusted with my part of this mighty warfare that
is going to subjugate this world to our Christ and prepare for the great
est and most glorious reception ever accorded any king, potentate or ruler.
And it is only doing our duty when we do it.”
I am sure everyone of us wants a part in this work that is to subdue
the enemies of Christ and put them under His feet. We want to be ready
to fill our places in the Church so God can work mightily in our midst
when the time comes for the rod of sti’ength to go forth from the Church.
There are mighty things in store for the Church a little farther on. We
want to encourage ourselves in the Lord and be filled up with His power
and blessings so we will be ready to be used of Him as He desires.
We are all aware of the fact that Jesus will not return until the Church
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merits for this work to be done. “And he gave some, apostles; and some,
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edify
ing of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and
of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the meas
ure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.” It can be seen that this
work must be continued until all reach the state of a perfect man. This
is in line with Paul’s warning and teaching every man in all wisdom
that every man may be presented perfect in Christ. The work of going
to every creature with the message, baptizing and teaching all nations,
and continuing to teach until we can present every man perfect in Christ
Jesus is a great undertaking but the Bible says it must be done and we
can’t back down. We must plunge into the work with greater zeal and
courage than ever before. We will be glad we did when we see the
finished
product—“a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any
such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”
When all of the work is done, the enemies of Christ are put under His
feet, the Church is filled and perfected, then everything will be in readi
ness
for that time when the dead in Christ shall hear the voice of Jesus
and come forth, the living saints will be changed in a moment, in a
twinkling of an eye, and all will be caught up together in the clouds to
meet the Lord in the air. This is the end to which we are striving and
we
know that nothing is too much for God. All of the prophecies will
be fulfilled and all of the work will be done. This is shown by the stone
that was cut out of the mountain without hands and filled the whole
earth.
Let’s look at that stone and its work for a moment. There was the
image, bright and terrible. It was made of gold, silver, brass, iron, and
clay.
There it stood and one would think that nothing could destroy it.
But the stone smote the image on the feet that were made of iron and
clay
and broke them to pieces. Down the image tumbled and the stone
broke the whole thing to pieces and ground it to powder so it became
as
chaff and the wind carried it away. When this was done the stone
became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. Daniel said the
gold, silver, brass, iron, and clay represented certain kings, then he said,
“And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a king
dom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left
to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms,
and it shall stand for ever. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone
was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces
the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath
made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the
dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.”
The image was great and the form of it was terrible. It was made of
materials that are enduring and looked as though nothing could destroy
it.
It was as formidable in appearance as anything we can think of. The
work that must be done before Jesus returns may seem too much. The
job is a hard one, and .we could feel it would never be done. But the
task that is so great and seems almost impossible to be accomplished
is like the image before the stone. The opposition will crumble before
the Church when God moves, and everything that is in the way will be
put down and the work will be done. Daniel said the dream was certain
and the interpretation sure. No chance for failure. The Church will cover
the earth just as Daniel saw the stone enlarge and fill the whole earth.

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THE RESURRECTION
The resurrection of the dead is one of the teachings of the Church
made prominent. It is a blessed consolation to everyone of us to know
that those who die in the Lord will come forth from the grave when
the Lord of glory makes His appearance in the skies with a shout and with
the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God. They will hear
His voice and they will come forth unto the resurrection of life. The
graves cannot hold them when that time comes. Jesus died for our sins
and rose again for our justification. He is alive forevermore and be
cause
He lives we shall live also. Our hope and faith are based on the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. The victory He won over the grave is the
victory of life and immortality.
The
saints of other ages looked forward to the time when the dead
shall rise from their graves. When Job was enduring such terrible suf
fering and his friends and loved ones had turned against him, he looked
away from his miserable condition to the time when he would have an
immortal body. He cried out, “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and
that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after
my
skin worms destroy my body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom
I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another.”
The
prophet Isaiah said, “Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead
body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust: for
thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”
Daniel also spoke of the resurrection. He said, “And many of them that
sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and
some to shame and everlasting contempt.” These people of old had their
hope in the resurrection of the dead.
The
resurrection was a controversial subject during the time of Jesus
and
the apostles. The Sadducees believed there was no resurrection and
the Pharisees believed there was. When Paul was apprehended one time
he said he was called in question because of his hope in the resurrection
of the dead. He taught the people that Christ had risen from the dead. He
reasoned with them that if there was no resurrection, then Christ had
not
risen. And if He had not risen, then their faith was vain and they
were
yet in their sins and those who had died in Christ had perished.
He stated that if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are the
most
miserable of all men. Then he made the positive statement, “But
now is Christ risen from the dead and become the firslfruits of them that
slept.”
Today our hope is anchored in the living Christ. Our confidence is in
the One who said He would go to prepare a place for us and come again
and receive us unto Himself. He is preparing that place and when every
thing is in readiness for His return, He will make His appearance in the
skies
and the dead in Christ shall rise first, then those who are alive shall
be
changed and all will rise to meet Him in the air. What a glorious time
that will be.
Who
are the dead in Christ? This question has been asked numbers
of times and it has been answered in various ways. Some feel that only
those
who are members of the Church are included in the dead in Christ.
I don’t know when they think the other saints will be resurrected. Oth
ers believe that everyone who died in the Lord and was not a member
of the Church at the time of death will be resurrected and will have
the opportunity to become a member after the resurrection and before
the rapture. I am supposing the reason that some feel that Jesus is
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it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such
thing: but that it should be holy and without blemish.” We know Jesus
is coming after His Church all right, but He is also coming for all the
dead in Christ. Paul said, “But every man in his own order: Christ
the first fruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.” Christ
arose from the dead and became the firstfruits of them that slept, then
at His coming those who are Christ’s will arise. Not just the Church
but ail who are Christ’s..
How can Abel be left out of the first resurrection when God accepted
his sacrifice? How can Noah be left out when he moved with fear to
prepare the ark and through his obedience he became heir of the right
eousness
which is by faith? How can Abraham be left out when it is
through his seed, which is Christ, that all the nations of the earth are
blessed?
The writer of Hebrews said, “the time would fail me to tell of”
all those who obtained a good report through faith. He said of them,
“These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but hav
ing seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them,
and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” How
can any of these referred to here be left out when the dead in Christ
shall come forth? Then bring it down nearer to our day. How can any
of the faithful children of God, who lived after the Church went into
obscurity and before it arose, many of whom suffered martyrdom, be left
out when Jesus comes with a shout?
Paul said, “For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that
we
which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not
prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump
of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive
and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet
the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” In these
words we see the Lord descending from heaven with a shout and with
the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God, and all the dead
who
died in the Lord shall hear Him and shall rise. Then those who
are alive and prepared to meet Him in the air, and that will be the liv
ing members of the Church, shall be changed from mortal to immortal
and shall be caught up together with the resurrected saints in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air. This is the first resurrection. John the
Revelator said, “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resur
rection:
on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests
of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” Thank
God that we can look forward to the time when all who died in the
Lord
shall rise to meet Him in the air together with the saints who are
alive and remain until He comes.
The idea that those who died out of the Church will have the oppor
tunity to become members of the Church after they are resurrected is
only
conjecture. I don’t know of any Scripture to substantiate such a
theory. It is the Bible that we take and not our own ideas, so I feel it
will be better to leave things that are not found in the Bible in the
hands of God. He knows exactly how to take care of His business. We
know that the dead in Christ shall rise first when they hear the voice
of Jesus. We know that the living saints shall be changed in a moment,
in the twinkling of an eye. We know that the resurrected and living
saints shall rise together to meet the Lord in the air. We also know that
Jesus will present His Church to Himself. The time will come when His
wife has made herself ready, the marriage will take place and the mar
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urrection but we know all this, and I feel this knowledge should be
sufficient to satisfy us.
A. B. M. PLAN TO HELP MEMBERS MOVING FROM
ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
It is my understanding that we have hundreds of members who are
living away from the local churches where their membership is located.
Many
of these are in cities where they are not easily found unless their
address is known. Some who moved away keep in close touch with
their local churches, while others do not. Because some do not, they
are sometimes lost to the local church. This poses a problem for those
who
are over them in the Lord, because a local church is now required
to have the correct address of every member in order to receive or re
tain an honor stone.
For years we have been striving to solve the many problems that present
themselves in caring for our members and keeping them. The Assem
bly Band Movement was instituted for this purpose and much has been
accomplished through the efforts of the pastors and band leaders in keep
ing the fruit. But with all our efforts, we have not yet been able to keep
every member. For this reason we are trying to find ways of improving
our methods of work so that we can accomplish more.
The General A. B. M. Secretary has included a form with the pastors’
book of report blanks to the state secretary. These forms are to be used
by the pastor in giving the name and address of a member of his local
church who has moved away to the pastor of the local church in the
town
where the member has moved. This form asks the pastor of the
local
church at the place to which the member has moved to visit the
member as soon as possible and report to the pastor of the member the
success of his visit. The suggestion is made that the pastor write a let
ter to send with the form, giving information concerning the spiritual
condition of the member and tell to what extent he participates in the
activities of the church and any other information that would be helpful
to the pastor where the member has moved.
If this form is used as it should be and the pastors will take advantage
of the information given them with the form, I believe it will be the
means
of keeping in contact with some of our members who would other
wise be lost. The visiting pastor will have the opportunity of inviting
the member to attend Sunday School and church services. He can make
him feel not only welcome but that he is needed. If the pastor has re
ceived sufficient information, he will know where to use the member in
the work of the church.
I want to encourage our pastors to do everything possible to care for
their members in the very best way, not only those who are living in
the towns where they have their membership, but also those members
who have moved away. Pray for them, show your love to them and
your interest in them and keep in close contact with them. I would also
like to encourage the pastors where members of other local churches are
living to do all they can to keep in touch with them and help them in
every way possible. If our pastors will show as much interest in the
members
of other local churches who are living in their cities as they
do in the members of their own church, it is possible that many will re
quest to be transferred to the churches where they are living. I believe
if the pastors and members will show them love and consideration and
make them one with them, they will soon feel at home and want to be
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If our members move to towns or cities where we do not have local
churches established, then it would be good for the pastors to inform the
overseer about them and give him the names and addresses and any other
information he may need. He may be able to visit them as he passes
through the cities in which they live. Some of our churches have been
established through the efforts of members who were living away from
their local churches, so it is possible that some who are living where
we do not have established work now could be the means of churches
being set in order.
It is important that we keep the fruit. Jesus said, “Ye have not chosen
me,
but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and
bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.” We want to do that
for which we have been chosen. We must bring forth the fruit and
keep it. We must not fail. God will help us if we will do our best.
STATE OVERSEERS APPOINTING PASTORS
This subject was brought before the 48th Annual Assembly a year ago
by the Questions and Subjects Committee, but after some discussion it
was held over for further consideration. This is a subject which every
member should be interested in and serious consideration with much prayer
should
be given to it.
Up until the present time the local churches have had the privilege of
selecting
their pastors, their selections approved by the state overseer.
The time to make the selection is in the regular July conference if the
matter has not been taken care of before, and the majority of the churches
have been able to agree unanimously on their pastors. But some churches
have had trouble in selecting pastors because some of the members want
to keep the pastor that is serving, while others want a change. If these
churches did not reach an agreement by the end of July, then the first
of August they had the privilege of calling upon the state overseer for
assistance.
If he was not successful in helping them reach an agreement,
it was his duty to appoint pastors for them.
Since the subject of our overseers appointing pastors to the local
churches is before us, it would be good to consider the advantage of a plan
of this kind to the local church. The church would not have to select
a committee to learn who the members of the church desired for pastor.
There would be no writing to those named to learn if they would consider
accepting the church. It would eliminate the discussions in conferences
concerning the proper one for pastor, which sometimes result in con
fusion. Many times the conferences and discussions concerning this mat
ter last over a period of about three months and these would be elim
inated if the overseer was given authority to appoint pastors.
We would like to call attention to the fact that our general secretaries
and state overseers are appointed by the General Overseer, the district
overseers and state secretaries are appointed by the state overseer, and
the band leaders are appointed by the pastor. Since so many appoint
ments are made by the proper authority, some ask why would it not
be in order for the pastor to be appointed. And it is not so surprising
that this question is raised since our manner of organizing and carrying
on business is quite often compared with the Scripture found in Exodus
18:21-25: “Moreover thou shall provide out of all the people able men,
such
as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over
them,
to be rulers of thousands and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties,
and rulers of tens. And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it
shall
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small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they
shall bear the burden with thee. If thou shalt do this thing, and God
command
thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people
shall also go to their place in peace. So Moses hearkened to the voice
of his father in law, and did all that he had said. And Moses chose able
men
out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of
thousands,
rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.”
We think of the rulers of thousands as being our state overseers; rulers
of hundreds, district overseers; rulers of fifties, pastors; and rulers of tens,
band
leaders. Of these who are mentioned here, only the pastor is not
appointed.
Under Moses everyone was appointed.
In
discussing this subject and making a decision concerning it, it is
the desire of the General Overseer that we stay on Bible lines. The plan
of the local churches selecting their pastors has been practiced for many
years, but if we can find a better plan that is in line with the Bible, then
we
want to put it in practice. We need to be much in prayer and be led
by the Holy Ghost in the matter as we do not want to make any change
unless
it is pleasing to the Holy Ghost and to us.
If a change is made in our practice of selecting pastors and the state
overseer is given the authority to make the appointments, he would need
to be in close touch with each local church so he would have an under
standing of their desires and needs. If the pastor who is serving the
church is doing good work and the members are co-operating with him
and the church is prospering, there might not be any need for a change.
But if the pastor has served the church as long as he feels he should, or
if he is failing in his duties and the work is decreasing, then the over
seer should appoint another pastor. The overseer should not be influ
enced in his decision by certain members or groups, but he should have
a good understanding of conditions and should appoint a pastor whom
he feels is able for the work. By no means should politics enter into the
selection
of a pastor.
Another suggestion would be that if the Assembly does give the state
overseers
the authority to appoint pastors, that this be done during the
state convention in each state or at some convenient time. The pastors
who would have to move should have plenty of time to make the nec
essary arrangements. If this business could be attended to at the con
vention
or sometime prior to the Assembly, then the overseers would
be relieved of a lot of worry during the Assembly. The Assembly year
will remain unchanged and the pastor will assume his responsibilities
at the usual time. However, he would not be relieved of his duties to
the local church between the convention and the Assembly. He would be
expected
to carry on his work during the Assembly year just the same
as
he has in the past.
If the Questions and Subjects Committee feels it is good to bring this
before the Assembly again, it will be their duty to prepare the neces
sary recommendations. Then the Assembly will have the privilege of
making the final decision. If a change in our practices will be the means
of advancing the work, we will welcome it. Our aim is to promote the
work of the Church in all that we do so it will grow and prosper.
DEALING WITH A MEMBER OF A LOCAL CHURCH
I will state in the beginning of this subject that those dealing with
members
of local churches should by all means put in practice the words
of Jesus, “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them
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referred to as the Golden Rule. One who is without compassion and
not sincere enough and big enough to be able to treat others as he wants
to be treated should not allow himself to be placed in a position where
he must deal with the souls of men and women.
There is a proper way to deal with members. It may require a little
more time and effort to deal with a member the Bible way, but when
all is done that should be done, we stand clear before God. I hope we
can soon get to the place where we can say to the Father with Jesus,
“While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those
that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son
of perdition.” We are not able to say this now, because we have lost
members that probably could have been kept if everything had been done
that could have been done. I mean by this that if the pastor and band
leader and local church had started in time to help some who have wan
dered away, it is possible they would be members today. Too often
we wait until a member is backslidden or filled with some kind of poison
and they have gone so far that we are not able to reach them. I don’t
feel we should lose our members with the unconcern that is sometimes
manifested. I rather feel that we should go to almost any extreme to
restore them. Jude showed that we should not be easy about this busi
ness when he said, “And others save with fear, pulling them out of the
fire;
hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
Quite often word reaches me that a member has been dismissed from
a local church without the pastor and others visiting him, and also with
out his having any knowledge that the church had brought charges against
him.
Every time word of this kind comes to me, it is a grief to my heart.
It seems to me that the very least we can do is to visit one who is to be
dismissed
and try to assist him in whatever way he needs help. God’s
Word
requires this and it must be done if we keep ourselves pure from
the blood of all men. Then the clerk should write or inform the mem
ber in some way that charges are to be brought against him and let
him know when the conference will be held. A member should never
be dismissed from the church until efforts have been made to restore
him and he is notified that the church feels it must take action. After the
church takes action, he should be notified that he is no longer a member
and the charges against him should be stated.
Jesus gave information concerning dealing with one who trespasses
against an individual. He said: “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass
against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if
he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear
thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two
or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect
to hear them, tell it unto the church; but if he neglect to hear the church,
let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.”
These Scriptures show the person must be visited by the one who is
wronged.
If he will not straighten up, then the one who has been tres
passed
against should take with him one or two more. If their efforts
fail,
then the matter should be brought to the attention of the church.
The church through the pastor and band leader and any others who
may be called on to assist should do everything possible to cause the
one in error to do right. If this plan is followed prayerfully and care
fully, I believe many of our members can be saved for the Church. Any
thing we do without prayer will fail, so in dealing with men and women
it is important that much intercessory prayer be offered in their behalf.
When
a member brings reproach on the church by his sinful life or by
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him. If he fails, the church may take action. However, the pastor should
do everything within his power to get the member to repent and live
for God. In the case of heresy, the pastor should do his best to show
the heretic where he is wrong. Paul said to the Corinthians, “Now I
beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause division and offences con
trary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.” In writ
ing
to the same people he showed what action he would take with those
who refused to do right: “This is the third time I am coming to you. In
the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time;
and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to
all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare.” We are not to keep those
who
teach false doctrine too long. Paul said to Titus, “A man that is an
heretick after the first and second admonition reject.”
There is one deviation from the plan outlined here and that is in the
case of a fornicator. When one marries in fornication, there is nothing
for the church to do but to take action and dismiss him from member
ship.
However, he should be informed of the matter just as others who
are dismissed.
I trust our pastors and local churches will use great care in their deal
ing with members. They are dealing with never-dying souls. If mistakes
are made, souls may be eternally lost. If matters are taken care of the
Bible way, souls may be saved who would otherwise be lost. I trust
that during this coming Assembly year I will not hear of even one who
has
been dismissed from the church without the proper steps taken in
trying to restore him, and also the proper consideration given to inform
him
of the business meeting and the action taken by the local church.
RADIO AND BROADCAST RECORD CLUB
Some advancements have been made in this department since we have
had a full-time worker in charge. In the beginning of the year a radio
choir
was organized for the purpose of assisting in the broadcasts which
were to be sent to foreign countries. Each Tuesday night this choir met
and
a half-hour program was made which consisted of choir singing, spe
cial numbers and a short message. Those connected with this work have
rendered faithful service.
The
first of these programs were broadcast in the Hawaiian Islands.
A series of thirteen tape recordings were mailed to the overseer of that
country
and the cost of the broadcasts was taken care of by the Free
Literature Department. Those in charge of this work were eager to hear
from these first foreign broadcasts in order to learn if they produced
good results. The overseer informed me that through the broadcasts the
church there was recognized as an established work. Even though the
church
had not been organized at that time in Hawaii, yet the people
recognized the small group we had there as being an established work,
so the results of our first efforts in this work are encouraging.
Some of our people feel that our radio work should not be confined
to foreign countries, but that some plan be made so that regular broad
casts from headquarters could be heard in the states. A few plans have
been suggested for taking care of these broadcasts. One state suggested
that the Sunday School in that particular state could raise funds for reg
ular broadcasts on a station that could be heard all over the state. Other
suggestions have been made, but since the young people have been given
the work of publishing the gospel, and the radio can be used as one
means of doing this work, I have wondered if a portion of the money

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 45
raised for the Free Literature Department could be set aside to produce
radio programs. Our young people in many places where this matter
has been mentioned seem to be in favor of it. This would be in addition
to the other work of the Free Literature Department. It would in no way
hinder the work of getting the printed message to all the world.
The Broadcast Record Club, which has been operating for some time,
could be promoted by our young people. This department needs a boost
at this time to get it on a larger basis so it can be worth something to the
work. Our young people could boost this work and when a sufficient num
ber of record subscriptions are obtained, that would mean extra money
for the radio work.
We
are equipped to produce programs for television, but this seems to
be a controversial subject at this time. Some feel that if we make pro
grams for television, our people should be allowed to have sets in order
to see them. We have to admit that the majority of the programs on tele
vision now are of a worldly nature, and we should cry out against the
things of the world and anything that takes the minds of our people away
from the Lord. What I would like for us to do would be to produce
enough
good programs for television to crowd out the worldly things. I
don’t know when we can do this but right now we have the talent and
we have the people who are willing to give of their time and service to
promote the work of the Church through this channel if and when that
time comes.
Right now the subject before us is the radio programs in our own
country. If we want them, how should they be sponsored, and how far
should we go with this work? I will ask the Questions and Subjects Com
mittee to give this matter their prayerful attention and if they feel a
recommendation should be brought before the Assembly, they may pre
pare it.
REPORTING SYSTEM FOR OUR FOREIGN FIELDS
For many years effort has been made to get our ministers and church
treasurers to report each month. The majority of our ministers and
churches do report fairly well, but it seems we are not successful in get
ting all of our ministers and treasurers in our foreign fields to report as
we
would like for them to. Since this is true we would like to find
some
system to put in operation which would bring about better results.
In
a few of our foreign countries the ministers and treasurers send their
reports to the overseer instead of sending them direct to headquarters,
and the overseer sends them on to us in packages. I believe this would
be
a good plan for our ministers and local church treasurers in all the
foreign countries to practice. This will place some extra responsibility
on the overseers but I believe they will be glad to take care of the re
ports if by this means more of the churches and ministers will report.
Through his efforts along this line, I believe the overseer will be able
to get every church treasurer and every minister to send a report to him
each
month. In some countries it is an expensive item for our workers
to send the reports direct to headquarters, and especially so since some
of them have very little finance, so this plan would be a help to them.
The system I am recommending would be for each minister and each
local church treasurer in foreign fields to send to their respective over
seer the report that should come to headquarters on the last day of each
month
as recommended by the Assembly, then a certain date in the month
can be set for the overseer to send them on to headquarters. We would
like to have the reports sent in each month. The treasurers and min-

46 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
isters may send the tithes and any other funds that should come to head
quarters with the reports to the overseer. Each overseer can keep a
record of the amounts received with the reports, then inform the head
quarters treasurer of the whole amount when he sends his monthly re
port. The amount will be deducted from the allotment that he receives
from the missionary fund. He may use the money received with the re
ports the same as he does the regular allotment. The operation of this
system would give headquarters some idea of the financial condition of
the work in each foreign country.
Our ministers and members in foreign fields should be encouraged to
pay tithes the same as our people do in the states. I know that some
of them receive very little upon which to pay tithes, but they have the
promise of a blessing for being obedient in this the same as others. Then
as
the work increases in the various fields and God prospers them, the
time will come when many of our foreign fields will be self-supporting.
If it is thought that this system would operate satisfactorily in our
foreign countries, then I would like for the Questions and Subjects Com
mittee to give the matter their attention and bring a recommendation to
the Assembly.
INTERESTING INFORMATION
Under the head of Interesting Information are several tables that show
increases or decreases to compare with the same department last year.
The
decreases referred to do not mean an actual decrease in the depart
ment,
but only that there was not as much accomplished this year as last
year. The increase means there was more done this year than last year.
DATA GATHERED FROM MINISTERS’ REPORTS
Last Year This Year
Sermons
___ 145,431 136,273 Decrease 9,158
Converted -------------------- 18,787 18,599 Decrease 188
Sanctified -------------------- 10,605 11,180 Increase 575
Holy Ghost------------------ 6,709 7,311 Increase 602
Water Baptism ____,___ 4,922 4,913 Decrease 9
Added to Church______... 5,423 5,323 Decrease 100
These figures show something of the work done by our ministers this
year. This information is taken from their reports sent to headquarters.
According to these figures, our ministers have not preached as much
this year as they did last year. Also they failed to get as many saved,
but a larger number were sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost
than last year. I do not feel that our ministers have done less work, but
I believe the cause for the decrease in sermons preached and in other
work done is due to a failure on the part of some to report. Some of
our ministers in the states do not report regularly and many of our min
isters in foreign fields have not reported this year. For some reason we
have
not been able to receive reports from the foreign fields as we would
like,
but we hope to make some plan which will help in this part of the
work.
This report does not give accurate information because we have not
received
reports from all of our ministers. We hope to have a better report
of the work done on the field another year.
Below is a table showing the number of ministers last year and this year:
Rank Last Year This Year
Bishops ----------------------------- 448 468 Increase 20
Deacons ...................................... 303 316 Increase 13

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Evangelists ___________________ 2,044 2,196 Increase 152
Total_______________________ 2,795 2,980 Increase 185
TITHES RECEIVED AT HEADQUARTERS
For a number ol years information has been given concerning the amount
of tithes received by the headquarters treasurer. The purpose of this is
to encourage our people to pay tithes and to show, the increase from
year to year. We who pay tithes know it is a blessing to us. It is not only
a blessing to us, but a blessing to the work. And when the time comes
that ALL tithes are brought into the storehouse, we can expect the win
dows of heaven opened and blessings poured out according to the promises
of God. ALL TITHES, that is, all members paying tithes regularly on
all their income. We who pay tithes receive blessings, but we would re
ceive even greater blessings if all our members would pay tithes. Year
after year the amount of tithes received at headquarters has increased
until this year. The amount this year has reached the sum of $336,483.64.
This is a decrease of $48,691.77. I want to urge our ministers and members
to pay tithes regularly according to the teachings of the Church as re
quired by our tithe system.
FOREIGN MISSION DRIVES
In the year 1929 the Assembly set apart October and March for special
drives to be made from headquarters to collect money for our foreign
mission
work. Those to participate in these drives as pointed out by the
Assembly
are all ministers, Womens Missionary Bands, the White Wing
Messenger,
and other ways that will insure large offerings. This includes
all of our people.
These drives have been made from headquarters every year since they
were ordered by the Assembly and I am giving the report that both drives
were made this year. I am grateful for the interest shown by our people
in these drives and I thank all who contributed to this worthy cause.
STATE CONVENTION MISSION OFFERINGS
I am again giving information in regard to the mission offerings in the
state and foreign conventions. I am sorry to have to show that we did
not raise as much mission money this year in our conventions as we
did last year, but I am thankful for all that was done in this depart
ment of the work and I trust the money will go a long way and be the
means of winning many souls. There may be some good reasons for
this decrease, but I trust all hindrances will be overcome and we will
be able to do more another year than has ever been done in this great
work.
I appreciate the good work done by our Womens Missionary Bands and
any others who contributed to this worthy cause. I know the Lord will
bless and reward everyone who had a part in this work.
The table shows the amounts collected last year and this year by states
and countries, with the largest collection at the top and the next largest
second,
and on down to the smallest.
Amount Amount
State Last Year This Year
Kentucky_________ $16,000.00 $19,613.99 Increase
Florida ............. 20,736.63 18,007.52 Decrease
Virginia ____________ 19,703.65 18,000.14 Decrease
$ 3,613.99
2,729.11
1,703.51

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North Carolina _______ 17,321.77
Tennessee ____________ 21,800.00
Bahamas _................... 13,292.28
Georgia ---------------------- 18,343.95
Alabama____________ 11,623.36
South Carolina ________ 10,602.24
Michigan _________ 4,621.47
Oklahoma ______j.___ 6,716.36
Ohio ------------------------- 6,116.06
California _________ 7,250.43
Mississippi ____________ 5,650.20
Indiana _______________ 7,871.12
Pennsylvania ................... 5,659.82
East Texas _................ 6,536.87
South Dakota _________ 4,416.00
Kansas ________ 3,886.34
Wyoming -------------------- 3,068.38
Missouri .................. 3,735.11
Louisiana ______=_____ 2,500.16
Iowa _________________ 3,165.03
Maryland and
D. C. (White)_______ 2,429.80
Illinois_____I_______ 3,044.53
West Virginia ............ 2,246.45
Washington..................... 2,038.85
Idaho ..................._......... 1,528.13
West Texas................ 2,050.19
Arkansas ........ 3,000.80
New Mexico ................... 2,459.37
Wisconsin ___________ 2,160.98
New York ....................... 1,899.88
Nebraska _________ 1,541.14
Arizona .... 1,826.57
Minnesota ..... 1,439.64
Oregon ...................... 1,237.79
Dominican Republic ....... 929.65
Colorado .... 1,100.08
New Jersey ..................... 236.45
Maryland and
D. C. (Colored)......___ 520.70
Delaware __ 1,052.15
Montana ......... 723.37
Porto Rico ....................... 260.25
Mexico ..................... 883.60
Haiti .............................._ 280.00
Utah _................ 210.00
Jamaica ........ 224.00
Virgin Islands ............... 275.00
North Dakota ................. 5,298.83
British Columbia ............ 323.00
Costa Rica ...................... 150.00
Turks Islands _____ 239.22
Nevada ...................... 179.10
Cuba .................... 100.00
Alberta, Canada .............. 126.22
Manitoba ........ 152.48
17,380.26Increase 58.49
16,800.00Decrease 5,000.00
15,310.24Increase 2,017.96
12,336.49Decrease 6,007.46
9,614.40
Decrease 2,008.96
9,211.46Decrease 1,390.78
6,451.77
Increase 1,830.30
6,195.00
Decrease 521.36
6,169.03
Increase 52.97
6,061.98
Decrease 1,188.45
5,992.35
Increase 342.15
5,947.86Decrease 1,923.26
5,500.31Decrease 159.51
4,576.53Decrease 1,960.34
3,787.50
Decrease 628.50
3,360.50
Decrease 525.84
3,200.05
Increase 131.67
2,976.97Decrease 758.14
2,600.00
Increase 99.84
2,582.94
Decrease 582.09
2,399.61Decrease 30.19
2,393.97
Decrease 650.56
2,250.45
increase 4.00
2,182.88
Increase 144.03
2,136.30Increase 608.17
2,065.18
Increase 14.99
2,043.37Decrease 957.43
2,012.81
Decrease 446.56
2,001.31Decrease 159.67
1,910.00Increase 10.12
1,575.09Increase 33.95
1,551.39
Decrease 275.18
1,440.57Increase .93
1,193.18Decrease 44.61
1,001.49Increase 71.84
856.63Decrease 243.45
436.46
Increase 200.01
417.89Decrease 102.81
375.91Decrease 676.27
358.05
Decrease 365.32
329.57
Increase 69.32
326.39
Decrease 557.21
316.00Increase 36.00
312.30Increase 102.30
311.60
Increase 87.60
296.00
Increase 21.00
282.47Decrease 5,016.36
253.45
Decrease 69.55
240.00Increase 90.00
216.60Decrease 22.62
192.46Increase 13.36
184.85
Increase 84.85
180.60Increase 54.38
159,70
Increase 7.22

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Germany____________ 63.75
Saint Kitts ________ 210.00
Ontario, Canada ______ 121.63
Alaska_________________128.30
Aruba_______________ 72.00
Maine _______________ 12.51
Montserrat_______,___47.82
Anguilla_____________ 40.06
Egypt _______________ 20.00
Antigua _____________ 25.00
New Hampsire
and
Vermont_______ 67.01
Barbados____i______ 40.00
Connecticut, R. I.
and Mass._____________77.56
Guatemala___________ 0.00
Panama _____________ 65.34
Total ______________$263,776.43
ASSEMBLY 49
150.00
Increase 86.25
141.67
Decrease 68.33
104.49
Decrease 17.14
101.72Decrease 26.58
78.00
Increase 6.00
50.60Increase 38.09
46.72Decrease Up
41.66
Increase 1.60
40.00Increase 20.00
39.20Increase 14.20
36.00
Decrease 31.01
30.00
Decrease 10.00
30.00Decrease 47.56
27.77
20.06
Decrease 45.28
$236,819.71Decrease26,956.72
MISSION MONEY EACH YEAR
In order to show the amount of mission money sent to headquarters each
year, and keep this information before our people, we have prepared
the following table. Our Missionary Bands are due much com
mendation for their faithful service since the institution of this auxil
iary in 1928. We are grateful for the good increases in the mission funds
that have been made during the years.
1925 .$ 200.65 1940...........................$ 17,417.30
1926 324.42 1941 .......................... 26,442.48
1927 426.52 1942 .................... . .. 42,265.54
1928 .......
1929 __
1930
832.36
2,177.42
3,681.78
1943
......
1944 ......
1945
61,534.04
..................... 74,707.72
................ . 96,511.80
1921 4,093.12 1946 ___........... ...... 103,079.88
1932 .......
1933 .......
1934 .......
3)423.67
.... 3,598.01
5,114.60
9,129.90
1947 .. ..
1948 ___
1949 .......
1950
.................... 93,901.72
..................... 87,978.04
83,348.81
80.209.38
1936 8,512.29 1951 ................. 100,104.97
1937 10,791.18 1952 ................... 116,936.24
1938 . 10,355.98 1953___..................... 133,458.67
1939....... n;i85.04 1954........................... 119,310.80
STATE CONVENTION FREE LITERATURE OFFERINGS
Information has been given for a number of years concerning the Free
Literature offering in the state and foreign conventions. I am sorry to
show a decrease this year in the total amount of money raised, yet I am
grateful for all that was done by our faithful young people. Our Vic
tory Leaders are to be commended for the splendid service they are ren
dering to the Church and they will be rewarded in due time. May the
Lord bless everyone who had any part in these offerings.
The table shows the amount collected last year and this year by states
and countries, with the largest offering at the top and the next largest
second, and on down to the smallest.

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Amount
State Last Year
North
Carolina _____$12,578.17
Virginia _____________ 11,575.50
Florida_______________ 7,449.27
Georgia______________ 9,479.51
Tennessee____________ 10,020.00
Kentucky_____________ 7,020.04
South Carolina ________ 5,117.34
Oklahoma ____________ 4,708.60
Bahamas _________ 3,733.99
Alabama _____________ 4,625.50
Mississippi ____________ 3,086.08
California ____________ 3,389.21
Michigan_____________ 3,110.05
Indiana _______________ 3,595.23
Ohio _________________ 2,536.75
Pennsylvania _________ 2,372.91
East Texas___________ 2,858.05
Missouri ______________ 2,006.81
South Dakota _________ 1,741.00
Kansas_______________ 1,698.26
Illinois _______________ 1,672.91
Wyoming __________ 1,335.73
Maryland and
D. C. (White)________ 1,052.01
Louisiana _____________ 1,200.00
Arkansas____________ 1,300.81
West Virginia________ 1,100.00
Washington ____________ 953.06
New Mexico_________ 1,277.71
Iowa _________________ 780.40
Nebraska _____________ 655.79
Minnesota ____________ 1,432.68
West Texas________, 706.89
Wisconsin _____________ 651.41
Idaho ___________ 352.09
New York ______:____ 448.78
Arizona ______________ 412.07
Oregon _______________ 460.00
Dominican Republic .......... 332.30
Colorado ______________ 586.11
North Dakota ................... 1,982.04
Maryland and
D. C. (Colored)_______ 151.34
Utah -------------------------- 145.00
Porto Rico ____________ 162.47
Virgin Islands_______ 176.00
New Jersey ____________ 127.10
Delaware........................... 195.00
Montana ..................... 194.98
Ontario, Canada ________ 74.39
Jamaica ______________ 100.00
Alberta, Canada ................ 70.40
Mexico ______________ 171.60
Saint Kitts ________ 105.00
Amount
This Year
$11,343.23Decrease$ 1,234.94
9,600.33Decrease 1,975.17
7,818.11Increase 368.84
6,943.66Decrease 2,535.85
6,850.00
Decrease 3,170.00
5,835.90
Decrease 1,184.14
4,778.20
Decrease 339.14
4,535.19
Decrease 173.41
4,279.00Increase 545.01
3,852.54Decrease 772.96
3,677.21Increase 591.13
3,401.39
Increase 12.18
3,382.46Increase 272.41
2,851.29
Decrease 743.94
2,545.57Increase 8.82
2,127.03
Decrease 245.88
1,987.71Decrease 870.34
1,756.47Decrease 250.34
1,737.60Decrease 3.40
1,464.45
Decrease 233.81
1,397.83
Decrease 275.08
1,336.27
Increase .54
1,312.92Increase 260.91
1,221.47
Increase 21.47
1,120.84
Decrease 179.97
1,105.00
Increase 5.00
975.43
Increase 22.37
851.21Decrease 426.50
841.86Increase 61.46
772.51Increase 116.72
713.78
Decrease 718.90
708.86Increase 1.97
600.00Decrease 51.41
518.98Increase 166.89
450.00Increase 1.22
444.15Increase 32.08
443.67
Decrease 16.33
343.81Increase 11.51
330.90Decrease 255.21
300.00Decrease 1,682.04
242.03
Increase 90.69
201.89
Increase 56.89
188.76Increase 26.29
187.00Increase 11.00
179.87Increase 52.77
155.53Decrease 39.47
150.46Decrease 44.52
120.98Increase 46.59
102.75Increase 2.75
91.00Increase 20.60
81.68Decrease 89.92
78.86Decrease 26.14

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British Columbia -........ 74.62 75.91Increase 1.21
Nevada .........................64.73 70.00Increase 5.27
Alaska .........................95.37 66.21Decrease 29.16
Manitoba .. _ ..........51.66 62.25Increase 10.59
Costa Rica .....................40.00 60.00 Increase 20.00
Turks Islands...............42.27 48.80Increase 6.53
Cuba ...............................
Connecticut,
R. I.
17.29 40.71 Increase 23.42
and Massachusetts 75.09 33.63Decrease 41.46
Montserrat.....................24.81 25.34Increase .53
Egypt ..................—. .... 20.00 25.00Increase 5.00
Haiti . . ..................40.26 21.00Decrease 19.26
Germany ....................... 36.00 20.00Decrease 16.00
Aruba .........................11.00 15.50Increase 4.50
Anguilla ....................10.00 15.47Increase 5.47
Antigua ......................15.00 14.77Decrease .23
Panama ......................-
New Hampshire
20.00 11.22Decrease 8.78
and Vermont ...........8.65 8.00Decrease .65
Maine ............-.............
Guatemala
5.27
0.00
7.00
4.00
Increase 1.73
Total ..........................$123,720.44$108,962.45Decrease$14,757.99
STATE CONVENTION ORPHANAGE OFFERINGS
For several years information has been given in regard to the offerings
for the orphanage in the state and foreign conventions. We are grateful
for the good work that is being done by the Sunday Schools in this de
partment. I am sure we are all interested in the care of children who
need a home. We are sorry to show the amount raised this year is less
than the amount raised last year, but we cannot feel this is due to a
lack of interest in this part of the work. We hope to show a nice in
crease another year and we feel the Lord will enable our workers to do
more.
The table shows the amounts collected last year and this year by states
and countries, with the largest offering at the top and the next largest
second, and on down to the smallest.
Amount Amount
State Last YearThis Year
Florida ............................ $ 7,516.80$ 8,015.29Increase$ 498.49
North Carolina .............. 8,100.00 6,814.08Decrease 1,285.92
Virginia ....................-...... 7,049.39 5,663.92 Decrease 1,385.47
Georgia .....................6,437.64 5,424.45 Decrease 1,013.19
Kentucky ........................ 3,714.22 3,981.97 Increase 267.75
Tennessee .................. 5,150.00 3,900.00 Decrease 1,250.00
Alabama ........................ 4,639.35 3,190.20 Decrease 1,449.15
Michigan ....................... 1,909.96 2,710.22Increase 800.26
Ohio ............................... 1,955.73 2,268.85 Increase 313.12
South Carolina ........... 2,675.62 2,250.73 Decrease 424.89
Mississippi —......-.......... 2,299.79 2,135.65Decrease 164.14
California .................2,095.27 1,829.90 Decrease 265.37
Oklahoma ...................... 1,625.53 1,729.11Increase 103.58
Pennsylvania --------..... 1,580.57 1,606.05 Increase 25.48
Indiana .....................-..... 1,384.00 1,569.86 Increase 185.86
Bahamas ....................... 1,233.52 1,567.74 Increase 334.22

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West Virginia ________ 1,475.00
Missouri_____________ 1,531.02
East Texas __________ 1,638.91
Kansas______________ 1,474.83
Maryland and
D. C. (White)_______ 1,293.24
Illinois______,_______ 1,394.18
Iowa ________________ 612.77
West Texas ..._________ 833.07
Arkansas ____________ 1,009.15
Minnesota ...__________ 854.85
Nebraska ____________ 551.62
South Dakota ......... 710.02
Washington__________ 713.16
Oregon ________ 451.49
Wyoming-____________ 577.02
Louisiana ____________ 458.00
New Mexico _________ 650.68
Idaho ______________ 381.19
Arizona _____________ 346.41
Colorado ____________ 475.00
Wisconsin ___________ 257.78
Dominican Republic ___ 227.89
Utah ________________ 210.00
Delaware ...... 337.52
New York ____________ 188.33
Montana _____________ 234.52
North Dakota ___ 976.15
New Jersey_.________ 78.78
Ontario, Canada ___,__ 61.69
Maryland and
D. C. (Colored).__.___ 25.17
Nevada ______________ 59.53
Manitoba ........ 42.12
Alaska ........... 66.90
Jamaica _____________ 100.00
Haiti _______________ 26.00
British Columbia ............ 57.00
Virgin Islands _______ 42.00
Mexico ____ 90.00
Costa Rica ___________ 21.50
Panama ______ 18.00
Connecticut, R. I.,
and Massachusetts __ 29.94
Turks Islands ............ 30.28
Alberta, Canada .............. 24.00
Maine ...... 3.35
Saint Kitts .............. 30.00
Porto Rico ..................... 19.85
Montserrat ............ 8.08
Egypt .................. 20.00
Antigua .......................... 5.00
Vermont and
New Hampshire .......... 2.54
Aruba __ 6.00
Cuba ........... 4.00
1,480.00Increase 5.00
1,471.11Decrease 59.91
1,425.07Decrease 213.84
1,141.40Decrease 333.43
1,119.20Decrease 174.04
1,072.42Decrease 321.76
859.94
Increase 247.17
840.46Increase 7.39
800.53Decrease 208.62
761.22Decrease 93.63
733.51Increase 181.89
677.14
Decrease 32.88
601.74Decrease 111.42
593.53
Increase 142.04
578.01Increase .99
475.00Increase 17.00
467.46Decrease 183.22
462.80Increase 81.61
441.35Increase 94.94
361.41Decrease 113.59
320.20Increase 62.42
272.79
Increase 44.90
245.00
Increase 35.00
200.06
Decrease 137.46
189.00
Increase .67
163.73Decrease 70.79
157.13Decrease 819.02
91.97
Increase 13.19
88.92Increase 27.23
71.76Increase 46.59
63.83Increase 4.30
54.00
Increase 11.88
48.57Decrease 18.33
47.75Decrease 52.25
46.00Increase 20.00
45.23Decrease 11.77
42.00
40.78
Decrease 49.22
40.00Increase 18.50
39.98Increase 21.98
30.47
Increase .53
29.40Decrease .88
27.82Increase 3.82
25.60
Increase 22.25
20.51Decrease 9.49
17.60Decrease 2.25
15.65Increase 7.57
15.00Decrease 5.00
14.77Increase 9.77
13.57Increase 11.03
8.86Increase 2.86
6.00
Increase 2.00

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Anguilla_____________ 2.50 5.35 Increase 2.85
Guatemala ._________ 0.00 2.00
Total________________$80,105.42 $73,522.62 Decrease $ 6,582.80
ATTENDANCE AT STATE CONVENTIONS
Our conventions have proved a blessing to many people in many ways.
We know they are important to the growth of the work of the Church.
The blessings of the Lord were upon the conventions again this year and
nearly all of them were well attended. The faithful work of the registrars
is appreciated. It is through their efforts that we have this record. We
are glad to be able to report more people in attendance at the conventions
this year than last year.
The table shows the number registered last year and this year by states
and countries, with the largest number at the top and the next largest
second, and on down to the smallest.
State Last Year This Year
.15,23416,614Increase 1,380
Bahamas __ .. - — ~.....16,06815,454Decrease 614
Jamaica ______________________ 9,740 9,500 Decrease 240
Florida ______________________.... 4,945 5,400 Increase 455
Egypt ........... ............................665 4,000Increase 3,335
Dominican Republic .. 3,335 3,849Increase 514
Alabama . .......................... .. ...__ 2,241 3,148Increase 907
Virginia ~ . _ ......... .........__ 2,124 2,000Decrease 124
Tennessee ................................ -__ 1,486 1,862Increase 376
South Carolina ........................'...... 2,000 1,800Decrease 200
Kentucky ....................................__ 1,255 1,550 Increase 295
Barbados ...................................700 1,443 Increase 743
North Carolina .......................... 1,250 1,377 Increase 127
Mississippi ..............................___ 2,150 1,183Decrease 967
Costa Rica...................................__ 1,153 1,157 Increase 4
Pennsylvania ...............................1,231 1,126 Decrease 105
Georgia ......................................__ 2,300 1.080Decrease 1,220
Montserrat ....................................... 850 1,000Increase 150
Arkansas ........................................ 1,000 975Decrease 25
Cuba ..................... 295 938 Increase 643
Virgin Islands __ __ 813 925 Increase 112
California ..................................... . 814 920 Increase 106
Oklahoma .......................................... 1,140 838Decrease 302
Louisiana ....................................... . 552 610 Increase 58
Illinois ................................~ ......... 524 606 Increase 82
Saint Kitts ..............-• ..............925 600 Decrease 325
Turks Islands .— ...... ............. .. 625 567 Decrease 58
Michigan ..............................._ ........ 528 540Increase 12
East Texas ..................................___ 510 520Increase 10
Missouri ........................................... 710 501Decrease 209
Ohio ......................-......................... 475 500Increase 25
Anguilla .....................................800 500Decrease 300
Porto Rico ................................___ 487 465 Decrease 22
West Virginia ............................... 348 418 Increase 70
Mexico .............................................. 415 400Decrease 15
Maryland and
D. C. (Colored)......... ............... 299 366Increase 67
South Dakota ............................__ 320 345Increase 25

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Maryland and
D. C. (White)________________ 181 339Increase 158
Indiana _ ____ 336 335 Decrease 1
Kansas ..... ____ 351 321 Decrease 30
Panama .................. . ____ 300 317 Increase 17
Antigua______________________ 830 300Decrease 530
Idaho_M__________1__________ 224 293Increase 69
Utah ..........................___ 77 289 Increase 212
Washington ............... . 320 272 Decrease 48
Iowa _________ . 263 272Increase 9
Wisconsin .. . 238 241Increase 3
North Dakota ____________ 550 238Decrease 312
Oregon ............. ___ 208 217 Increase 9
New York__________ ___ 420 206Decrease 214
New Mexico ........ - 170 202Increase 32
Arizona ............ ___ 250 200Decrease 50
Guatemala _ . 00 200
West Texas ____ ___ 106 177 71
British Columbia ............ ■ 250 175Decrease 75
Minnesota.......... ___ 175 .175
Nebraska ....... 157Decrease 14
Aruba ............... * .. 200 148Decrease 52
Wyoming ...... ___ 187 147 40
Manitoba ............. 400 144Decrease 256
Delaware ........ 205 108 97
Colorado .............. 95 95
Ontario, Canada ... ...... 75 94 19
Alberta, Canada ................. 45 81Increase 36
New Jersey ...............___ 67 71 4
Montana ........... ....... 78 68Decrease 10
Nevada ................ 60Decrease 21
Germany ........... - - 110 60Decrease 50
Maine ......... 38 57 19
New Hampshire
and Vermont ...... ---- 75 53 22
Connecticut, R. I.,
and Massachusetts ... ___ 247 52 Decrease 195
Hawaii ......
41
Alaska ............ ... 35 32Decrease 3
Total ..........
91,314Increase 3,649
WOMENS MISSIONARY BAND
The Womens Missionary Band has done splendid work again this year.
Our
faithful sisters are to be commended for the good service they have
rendered.
Without their work in raising mission funds, we would not
have the large amounts of money for our home and foreign fields Their
efforts
are appreciated and they will be rewarded in due time.
The following table shows the number of bands last year, the number
this
year and the total number of members, also the decrease over last
year in bands and members. These figures were taken from the reports
sent
by the treasurers of the local churches. I am very sure there is
no decrease in this department of the work but because of a failure to
report on the part of some of the treasurers, both in the state and foreign
countries,
we have these decreases.

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Bands Bands Total No.
State Last Year This Year Members
Alabama ............................................ 44 46 580
__ 2 2 18
Alberta ___ ____ _________. . 1 1 10
1 i 27
1 1 45
4
3 19
24 25 327
1 1 19
.... 30 34 1,135
. 1 1 10
P 22 26 377
.... 0 1 17
Colorado______________________ 3 3 47
1 1 10
.... 4 4 61
Cuba --------------------------------------2 4 77
. 2 2 30
2
2 16
Dominican Republic ...................— . 24 22 259
' 33 31 360
... 71 74 839
.... 67 61 931
. .. 3 4 63
. - 13 14 198
__ 14 13 222
__ 8 10 94
Jamaica ..........................-.........__ 65 00
133■■ .. 10 11
Kentucky . . - ................52' 58 963
__ 11 12 167
1 1 12
.... 11 11 149
8 14 142
14 15 224
433 4
___ 41 43 453
27
297__ 22
. 5 5 19
5 6 153
. ... 4 5 49
.
. 1 1 12
..... 1 2 43
12 9 69
.. 4 6 75
..... 66 78 1,083
8
7 63
16 20 327
21 ,23 300
1 1 11
3 5 50
1 00
__ 25 24 382
13 17 246
Saint Kitts -----------------------— 4 3 81

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South Carolina . 52 56 990
South Dakota . 8 8 82
Tennessee____.........* - . .. 81 84 1,445
Turks Islands _ _ _. 2 3 35
Utah................. 1 1 18
Virginia . ___ . __ 65 64 1,029
Virgin Islands 1._ .... ... 4 5 94
Washington___.................................... 9 9 93
West Texas . 9 9 63
West Virginia _. _ . . . 19 20 231
Wisconsin . -............. 4 5 77
Wyoming_____
- - - - - 8 8 68
Total___ 1,068 1,067 15,562
Total last year.-— 1,068 16,052
Decrease ___ 1 490
VICTORY LEADERS BAND
The Victory Leaders Band has accomplished much good work again this
year. We are proud of our young people and we feel they are worthy
of commendation for the service they have rendered to the Church. We
appreciate them and we know the Lord will reward them.
The
following table shows the number of bands last year and this year
and
the number of members this year, also the increase in the num
ber of bands over last year and the decrease in membership. These figures
were taken from the monthly reports sent in by the treasurers of the
local
churches. We do not feel there is actually a decrease in this de
partment of our work, but the decrease shown is caused by some of our
treasurers failing to report as they should.
State
Alabama_______________
Alaska
_________________
Alberta___,____________
Anguilla _______________
Antigua_______________
Arizona________________
Arkansas ______________
Aruba___.____________
Bahamas_______________
British Columbia________
California ___________...
Canal
Zone_____________
Colorado_______________
Connecticut ____________
Costa Rica _____________
Cuba _________________
Delaware ______________
District of Columbia .........
Dominican Republic _____
East Texas_____________
Florida ________________
Georgia ________________
Idaho _________________
Bands
Last Year
H 43
_. 2
_ 1
_ 1
... 1
._ 4
... 23
_ 1
-. 28
1
I 22
... 0
~
3
... 1
■ 3
_ 2
I 0
_ 2
.. 23
.. 33
.. 71
.. 66
_ 3
Bands
This
Year
47
2
2
1
1
4
25
1
35
1
24
1
4
1
3
5
2
1
21
31
72
63
4
Total No.
Members
917
14
33
49
36
64
391
32
1,142
25
403
15
43
8
60
128
24
13
280
370
1,190
1,262
45

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Illinois__-______'___________
Indiana__,____,_____________
Iowa___—____________-
Jamaica___________________
Kansas____________________
Kentucky__________________
Louisiana ___,______________
Manitoba____________._____
Maryland__________________
Mexico___________________
Michigan_________________
Minnesota -------------------------
Mississippi----:---------------------
Missouri______.___________
Montana __________________
Montserrat-------------------------
Nebraska---------------------------
Nevada___________________
New Jersey_______________
New
Mexico _______________
New York .________________
North Carolina _____________
North Dakota______________
Ohio________|-------------------
Oklahoma ____—------------—
Ontario ___________________
Oregon___________________
Pennsylvania----------------------
Porto Rica ________________
Saint Kitts________________
South Carolina-------------------
South
Dakota_____________
Tennessee ________________
Turks Islands_____________
Utah ____________________
Virginia
—................ ...............
Virgin Islands-------------------
Washington-------—------------
West Texas —_____________
West Virginia---------------------
Wisconsin ________________
Wyoming ________________
Total ____________________
Total last year------------------
Increase -----------------------—
Decrease_________________
.. 12 13 208
. 14 13 293
.. 9 10 123
.. 66 00
_ 10 11 150
53 59 1,182
1 11 12 233
1 1 19
.. 10 11 174
.. 8 14 264
... 14 15 373
3 3 29
40 43 675
.. 21 28 451
5 5 58
4 6 207
4 5 50
1 1 12
2 3 100
... 12 9 94
... 3 5 48
... 67 78 1,464
. 8 7 79
. 16 20 466
21 23 462
1 1 22
4 5 78
... 25 25 422
... 13 17 280
.... 3 3 99
52 56
1,287
.... 8 8 86
.... 82 84 1,909
2 4 90
.... i i 18
.... 64 64 1,292
4
5 93
.... 9 9 123
. 10 9 89
.... 18 21 350
.... 5 5 75
... 8 8 51
...1,059 1,071 20,122
1,059 21,115
12
993
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
We are grateful for all that is being accomplished in this department
of the Church. The work of teaching the “all things” commanded by Jesus
is of great importance and the Sunday School has its place to fill in this
great undertaking. The teachers and officers of our Sunday Schools have
done good work in the past and we are expecting greater results in the
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reach all who do not attend Sunday School and bring them to be taught
the wonderful truths of the Bible. Then the shut-ins and those who can’t
attend Sunday School may be reached through the Home Class and those
too young to attend classes may become members of the Cradle Roll. The
work of the Sunday School is important and should be given the proper
attention by our people so that more can be accomplished in the future.
The table shows the number of schools last year and the number this
year, also the number in attendance this year. Then the decrease in
schools and increase in attendance is given. These figures were taken
from the monthly reports sent in by the treasurers of the local churches.
We are grateful to our treasurers who are faithful in their duties and
we
trust everyone will do his best to report regularly and give the proper
information called for on the reports another year. If they will do this
I am sure there will be no decreases in my reports to the Assembly.
State
Schools Schools Average
Last Year This Year Attendance
Alabama__________________________44
Alaska_____________________________2
Alberta____________________________1
Anguilla______________ 1
Antigua___________________________1
Arizona____________________________5
Arkansas ________ 25
Aruba__________________________ 1
Bahamas__________________________31
British Columbia____________________1
California__________________ 24
Canal Zone_____________________ 0
Colorado___________________________4
Connecticut________________________1
Costa Rica_____________________| 4
Cuba_____________________________3
Delaware______________________ 2
District of Columbia__________________3
Dominican Republic______________ 24
East Texas______________________ 33
Florida_________________________ 76
Georgia _________________________ 71
Idaho___________________________ 3
Illinois____________.____________13
Indiana_________________________ 14
Iowa ___________________________ 8
Jamaica ________________________ 65
Kansas _________________________ 11
Kentucky __ 58
Louisiana _______________________ 11
Manitoba_______________________ 1
Maryland____________________„__ 13
Mexico_______________________1 8
Michigan ______ 14
Minnesota ______________________ 3
Mississippi _______ 43
Missouri________________________ 23
Montana ____ 5
Montserrat ______________________ 5
48 2,205
2 17
2 31
1 50
. 1 29
5 102
27 1,024
1 20
36 2,050
1 42
26
1,180
1 25
4 89
1 10
5 92
5 218
2 65
2 36
23 592
31 1,011
77 2,490
71 3,007
4 155
14
518
15 585
10 237
00
11 400
62 2,813
13 392
1 26
13 394
15 848
16 986
4 74
43 1,441
28
1,174
4 44
6 233

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Nebraska .............................4 5 126
Nevada ................. ............................. i 1 36
New Jersey - ..................................... 3 3 84
New Mexico.........._............................ 12 10 209
New York _____________________ 4 6 112
North Carolina __________________ 67 78 3,153
North Dakota .................................. 8 7 176
Ohio....................................._______ 17 21 1,106
Oklahoma ................................. 23 23 953
Ontario ................................................... 1 1 25
Oregon ................................■............... 4
K
180
Pennsylvania .......................26 25 1,011
Porto Rica____________________ 13 18 677
Saint Kitts .................. 4 3 93
South Carolina ................................... 56 59 3,298
South Dakota - . ~ -----.................. 8 8 201
Tennessee_______________________ 87 85 4,428
Turks Islands ___________________ 2 4 152
Utah . ................................___ 1 ’ 1 40
Virginia .......................................... 66 67 3,220
Virgin Islands ............................ 4 5 233
Washington ........................................ 9 9 274
West Texas _____________________ 10 9 238
West Virginia ....................20 22 889
Wisconsin _______________________ 5 5 140
Wyoming ..............._________ 8 7 172
Total ..........................8......________1,119 1,118 45,931
Total last year.....................— 1,119 43,825
Decrease.................. ~ .....
Increase ..............................
1
2,106
ASSEMBLY BAND MOVEMENT
The work of the Assembly Band Movement is of great importance. The
souls
of men, women and children are more precious than anything else
in the world and the work of this department is to keep the sheep so
none will go astray. Much good work has been done through this auxiliary
in keeping the fruit and restoring those who have wandered away and we
are grateful to our pastors and band leaders for the efforts they have put
forth. I trust in the coming year the work can be so perfectly organized,
and those who are responsible will be so faithful in their duties, that not
one sheep will wander away from the fold.
The table shows the number of churches operating the Assembly Band
Movement last year and this year by states, also the increase this year
over last year. We hope every treasurer will be faithful in his duties an
other year so we can give a complete report of this work.
Churches Churches
Having
BandsHaving Bands
State Last Year This Year
.................. 41 44
Alaska .... - ................. 2 2
1 1
Anguilla .... ................. 1 1
Antigua .....----------------- 1 1

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Arizona_____________________________________2
Arkansas__________!_____________________ 23
Aruba______________________________________0
Bahamas______________.__________________28
British Columbia____________________________ 1
California__________________________________24
Canal Zone__________________________________0
Colorado__________,_______________________3
Connecticut______________;________________ 1
Costa Rica_________________________________ 2
Cuba___________________________________ 2
Delaware ___________________ X
District of Columbia_________________________ 2
Dominican Republic_________________________22
East Texas_____________________________33
Florida __________________________________ 70
Georgia-----------------------------------------------I__ 59
Idaho____________________________________ 3
Illinois __________________________________ 13
Indiana______________________________ 13
Iowa ____________________________________ 9
Jamaica ______________ 57
Kansas_________________________________ 11
Kentucky __________________________ 48
Louisiana _____■._____,______________________ 11
Manitoba _1______________________________ 1
Maryland ____ 12
Mexico __________________________________ 7
Michigan _________________________________ 14
Minnesota ________________________________ 3
Mississippi ______________________________ 38
Missouri ________________________________ 20
Montana _________._______________________ 4
Montserrat ______________________,_________ 5
Nebraska _________________________________ 3
Nevada __________________________________ 1
New Jersey ______________________________ 1
New Mexico ______________________________ 11
New York ___ 3
North Carolina ____________________________ 60
North Dakota_____________________________ 8
Ohio___________________________|_______ 17
Oklahoma_____■.................................................... 21
Ontario __________________________~ 1
Oregon ___ 4
Pennsylvania ......................................................~~ 25
Porto Rica ___________________________ n
Saint Kitts ..........................................[______' 4
South Carolina ________ 49
South Dakota ................ g
Tennessee ________________________________ 78
Turks Islands __-..................... 2
Utah ____ 1
Virginia -----------------------------^____________ 60
Virgin Islands______ 4
Washington ...................... 9
4
26
1
32
1
24
1
3
1
4
3
2
2
20
31
76
60
4
13
14

10
00
11
57
12
1
12
10
15
4
43
24
4

6
5
1
2
9
4
72
7
19
23
1
5
24
10
3
51
7
82
2
1
63
5
9

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West Texas_______________________________ 8
West Virginia________________________ 19
Wisconsin _______________.__________________ 6
Wyoming ________________________ 8
7
20
5
8
Total_____________________________________1,011 1,025
Total last year-. ._______________________.___ 1,011
Increase 14
CONCLUSION
In the past God has been with us and blessed our efforts so that much
work has been accomplished, but what has been done is only a drop in
the bucket in comparison to the vast amount that is yet to be done.
When
we think of getting the message to every creature, teaching them
the “all things” commanded by the Lord, baptizing them in water, getting
them into the Church, perfecting the Church and getting it ready for
the return of the Lord, we surely feel that we must do more than we
ever have. And we know we must have God with us in a greater measure
in order that we will be able to do more. With God nothing is impossible,
so we can have Him working with us as He worked with the early Church,
and even in a greater measure because the former rain fell moderately,
but down here in the end we can expect the former rain and the latter
rain to come down together. This is the promise according to the prophet
Joel.
We haven't yet reached the place where we can accomplish as much
as the early Church did, but we know we will have to exceed anything
they did because there is so much more to do. We haven’t had 3,000 souls
added at any one time, much less 5,000. On the very day the Holy Ghost
was poured out upon the 120, there were 3,000 added. Soon after this,
5,000 came in, and following this, “multitudes both of men and women.”
We haven’t caught up with those early ministers and members yet in
getting the work done, but we must. We may not have as much time to
get everything done as we think, so I feel we must do whatever is neces
sary to have God working with us to accomplish all He desires. He has
no way of doing this work that is spoken of in the Scriptures except
through His Church. A grave responsibility is resting upon us and we
should not treat any part of our work lightly. We should so dedicate our
lives to Christ and His cause that He can use us to accomplish what
He will through us.
We have to have the same spirit down here in the end that possessed
the early Church. They were determined to obey the Christ who had
purchased the Church even at the cost of their lives. They counted not
their lives dear unto themselves, but gave their all to God for His serv
ice. Nothing else mattered with them but getting the work done that
their Lord and Master had told them to do. Under severe persecutions
they continued their work. In the face of death they worked on and God
worked with them and the Church increased daily.
Luke gives us a description of the death of Stephen, the first martyr.
Why
was he stoned to death? For preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ
and doing great wonders and miracles among the people. How did he
meet death? He met it fearlessly and he was allowed to see Jesus Christ,
for whom he suffered, standing on the right hand of God. He had no
fear of those people who could kill the body, but told them with bold
ness of their sins, yet he had compassion on them and asked God not to

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lay the sin of murdering him to their charge. Following the death of
Stephen a great persecution arose against the Church and history tells
that about 2,000 suffered martyrdom. But the work didn’t cease. It rather
thrived under these persecutions and those who left Jerusalem went
everywhere preaching the Word. They were possessed with a spirit that
fired
them with zeal and courage and boldness to obey the One who had
died for them.
With the exception of John, all of the apostles were martyred, along
with thousands of others. Some were crucified, some were stoned, some
were beheaded, some were thrust through with spears, some were thrown
to the wild beasts, some were burned at the stake, and some were tor
tured in various ways until they died. Those faithful children of God
met death with extraordinary courage and bravery. They had labored
untiringly for Jesus Christ and His presence was with them and His bless
ings were upon them to the extent they had no fears when faced with
terrible torture and death. It is said of one who succeeded Peter to the
bishopric of Antioch that when he was taken into custody and was fac
ing death by being thrown to wild beasts, he wrote the church at Home,
asking them not to try to do anything to have him delivered from martyr
dom, lest they deprive him of that which he longed and hoped for. He
said,
“Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing, of visible or
invisible
things, so that I may but win Christ. Let the fire and the cross,
let the companies of wild beasts, let the breaking of bones and tearing
of limbs, let the grinding of the whole body, and all the malice of the
devil, come upon me; be it so, only may I win Christ Jesus.”
We may never be called upon to give our lives as the members of the
early Church did, but we will have to be possessed with the same spirit
that possessed them if we please the Lord and do His will as they did.
We will have to give our lives in service to Him just as they did. We
will
have to lay aside every weight that hinders. We will have to put
God and His Church first every day of our lives. God must have the
preeminence.
All carelessness and unconcern must go. We can’t be at
ease and please the Lord. A woe is pronounced upon those who are at
ease in Zion. Our minds and our hearts must be set on the work of
God. What He requires of us must be our chief concern. The things of
the world should hold no attraction for us. There was a time when all
of
our people restricted themselves to a life separate from the things of
the world, but now there are those who take a more liberal view of some
things which formerly were thought to be worldly, if not sinful. But
I know that we can’t afford to allow the love of the world to crowd out
and take the place of our love for God and His cause. If we do, we
are ruined. The command is given that we should not love the world
nor the things that are in the world. We can’t work for God whole heart-
edly
if there is a love for the things of the world in our hearts. Our
lives must be hid with Christ in God. We must love God with all of our
heart, soul, mind and strength. We can’t do what He requires of us unless
we
love Him more than we love ourselves.
Sometimes
we hear people say in their testimonies that they love the
Lord
with all of their hearts, but the actions of some who say this tell
us that they don’t. They draw near to God with their lips but their hearts
are set on the things of the world. I tell you if we love God with all
our hearts, He will come first. His work will come first. Some of these
people who say they love God with all their hearts have to have the best
of everything. They are constantly striving for the things of this life.
They
bend every effort possible to have their earthly desires satisfied.
They
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ing, left for God’s work. They want this and they want that and they
feel they must have everything they desire even if God’s work suffers.
Much
of their time is spent for themselves. They don’t have time to help
in the auxiliary work. They don’t have time to attend prayer meetings,
and fail to attend Sunday School and the regular services if they want to
do other things. They have no time to help those who are in need. Their
lives are centered upon themselves and the things of this world. They
seem
to forget that Jesus said to lay up treasures in heaven. They
fail to give heed to His advice to seek first the kingdom of God and
His
righteousness. How can they say they love God with all their hearts
when they put everything else before Him? And how do those who do
these things compare with the faithful members of the early Church who
gave their lives in service to God and then in the end sealed their testi
mony
with their blood? Does God require less of us than He did of them?
Listen,
beloved, God must come first in our lives. We don’t have to
spend our time worrying about the things of this life. The promise is
made that if we put Him first He will give us the things that we need.
He may not give us everything we want, but we have the promise that
our needs will be supplied. He will give us food and clothing and other
things of this life that we need, and He will also give us strength and
blessing
to do His will and please Him. He will fire our souls with courage
and zeal and His work will be the joy of our lives if we will put Him
first.
He will give us so many rich blessings that we will be happy to
run to do what He wants us to do.
The chorus of an old song says, “I’ll go where you want me to go, dear
Lord,
O’er mountain, or plain, or sea; I’ll say what you want me to say,
dear Lord, I’ll be what you want me to be.” This is what God requires
of everyone of us and if we are not measuring up at this time we must
do something about it. It is time to prove that we do love the Lord
with all of our hearts by putting Him and His work first. All who want
God to use them in the glorious work of these last days when we are
expecting mighty things to be accomplished must do this. There is no
other way to serve the Lord. There is no other way to have God work
ing with us to accomplish all that must be done.
Those who mean to please God and put Him first in everything through
out the coming Assembly year stand now and sing together “At the
Battle’s Front.” If you mean to stay at the front of the battle and obey
the great Commander, sing the words from your hearts, knowing that
Jesus Christ, the head of the Church, is ordering the battle and that noth
ing shall fail of the Word of God but all shall be fulfilled.
AT THE BATTLE’S FRONT
I’ve enlisted for life in the army of the Lord,
Though
the fight may be long and the struggle fierce and hard,
With the armour of God and the Spirit’s trusty sword
At the front of the battle you will find me.
Chorus;
Hear the tramp! tramp! tramping of the army
The
triumph shouting, the foe we’re routing;
Hear the tramp! tramp! tramping of the army
Marching
on to victory.
I’m in this army, this glorious army,
And
the God of the battles will defend me.
I’m in this army, this glorious army
At the front of the battle you will find me.

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With the banner of love and of holiness unfurled
Full
salvation proclaim to a sinful dying world;
Tho
’ the darts thick and fast from the enemy be hurled
At the front of the battle you will find me.
Is your name, friend, enrolled with the loyal ones and true?
Will you dare now to stand with the Saviour’s faithful few?
Will
you join with me now and the covenant renew?
At the front of the battle you will find me.
The End
12:45 p.m.—The General Overseer concluded his address by having the
congregation
stand and sing “At the Battle’s Front.” This song has been
sung at the close of the address for many years. Brother Liston Pritchard
led
the congregation in singing the song, with Mildred Bennett at the piano.
12:34 p.m.—Adjourned with prayer by Brother S. O. Gillaspie.
1:15 p.m.—Program by the Tennessee Youth Camp, in charge of Marie
Freeman. This consisted of songs by some who attended the camp.
1:25 p.m.—Organ music by Wilma Gonia.
1:30 p.m.—The song service was led by Paul Garrett, with Imogene Rad
ford at the piano and Wilma Gonia at the organ. Brother Harry Grimes
read for a Scripture lesson, Romans 12:9-21. Brother Russell Lane led
in prayer, then all joined together in concert prayer in behalf of those
for whom requests had been made.
1:45 p.m.—“Holiness Without Which No Man Shall See the Lord,” mes
sage on sanctification by B. O. Funderburk. A portion of the message
follows:
“The Scripture used in the subject of this message is about the first
that I could say from memory. When I first heard about sanctification,
it was talked about, preached about and sung about so much that it was
on everybody’s mind. I think it is still good today. We know that with
out
holiness, no one shall see the Lord. We understand that sanctification
is the eradication of the Adamic nature, so the experience is important
in the lives of people who endeavor to live holy.
“ ‘For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by
the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.’ Adam and Eve had
everything to make them happy. They had plenty of fruit and plenty
of
everything, but they transgressed the law of God. After their trans
gression, they were taken from the beautiful garden and they had to make
their own living. Soon the earth was full of people and every imagina
tion
of their heart was evil. I am painting a dark picture to show you
how wonderful sanctification is. I don’t know everything about the Bible
or about sanctification, but right now I feel it is the most wonderful
doctrine we have in the Church. Then Jesus came on the scene. He
came to get us out of this trouble that was brought on us by the fall of
Adam. He called His disciples one by one. He prayed all night before
organizing
His Church. We need to pray like that. He got everything
ready for organizing the Church. Then He asked the disciples whom peo
ple
thought He was. They told Him that some said He was John the
Baptist,
others said He was Elias and others Jeremias or one of the
prophets.
Then He asked them whom they thought He was, and Peter
replied
‘Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God.’ Jesus told him
that flesh and blood had not revealed this to him but that it had been
revealed
by the Father in heaven. Jesus told those disciples ‘Upon this
rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against
it.’ Christ built His Church with people who had the Adamic nature.

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“Jesus prayed to the Father to keep the disciples in the world and not
take them out of the world. They had the Adamic nature but He said
He was going to sanctify Himself that they might be sanctified. He didn’t
have the Adamic nature, but He sanctified Himself to be an example. He
had to suffer and give His own blood that the Church might be sanc
tified. He suffered without the gate that He might sanctify the people.
John the Baptist was a special man and he was beheaded, but his blood
would not sanctify the people. Others shed their blood for the cause but
there was no power in their blood. It took the blood of the only begot
ten Son of God to cleanse the people from inbred sin. Then sometimes
people are so careless about sanctication. Compare it with Brother Kent’s
landing fields. I don’t believe he would go up if he did not have a place
to land. Sanctification is our landing field.
“Jesus said not to put our new wine in old bottles. The bottles will
burst and spill the wine. If it were possible for the Lord to pour out the
Holy
Ghost upon us before we were sanctified, we would blow up. The
promise is made that if we confess our sins that He is faithful and just
to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The Bible says
we are saved by grace. I believe that. Some people can’t get sanctified
because they haven’t been saved. If we confess our sins He will forgive
us.
If you stole a horse, don’t just confess it but take it back. If you are
in adultery, confess it to the man to whom the woman belongs. If you
get people saved, it will not be too hard to get them sanctified. Padding this
thing to make it easy is not the way. Remember, do not put new wine
in old bottles.”
2:30 p.m.—Music by the First Street Brass Band.
2:35 p.m.—Treasurer’s Annual Report, J. R. Kinser, Treasurer.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
General Treasurer's Financial Report for the
year ending August 31, 1954
TITHES
Brought forward ...............;__________$228,654.15
Received this year__________________ 336,483.64
$565,137.79
355,033.59
Tithes total ____
Paid out this year.
Tithes balance, August 31, 1954 $210,104.20
M ISSION
Brought forward -----------------------------$ 80,410.48
Received this year-------------.------------- 119,310.80
$199,721.28
122,062.02
Mission total ....—
Paid out this year.
Mission balance, August 31, 1954 $ 77,659.26

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ASSEMBLY EXPENSE
Brought forward___________________$ 3,337.81
Received this year__________________ 5,372.46
Assembly Expense total_____________ $ 8,710.27
Paid out this year.________________6,543.08
Assembly Expense balance,
August
31, 1954_______
EMERGENCY
Brought forward___________________$ 13,422.12
Received this year__________________ 31,687.46
Emergency total____________________ $ 45,109.58
Paid out this year__________________ 22,290.93
Emergency balance, August 31, 1954____
MINISTERIAL AID
Brought forward ___________________$ 53,626.29
Received this year.__________________ 70,835.80
Ministerial Aid total________________ $124,462.09
Paid out this year__________________ 66,184.40
Ministerial Aid balance,
August
31, 1954____
ORPHANAGE
Brought forward ___________________$ 25,420.35
Received this year_________________ 72,472.04
Orphanage total____________,_______ $ 97,892.39
Paid out this year__________________ 54,943.78
Orphanage balance, August 31, 1954___
FREE LITERATURE
Brought forward _________________$ 63,311.79
Received this year__________________ 77,272.18
Free Literature total
Paid out this year.....
Free
Literature balance,
August 31, 1954..................................... $
$140,583.97
90,558.72
Brought forward ....................................$ 6,069.82
Received this year.................................... 5,521.25
$
2,167.19
$ 22,818.65
58,277.69
42,948.61
50,025.25
B. T. C. total... $ 11,591.07

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Paid out this year___________________ 6,274.47
B. T. C. balance, August 31, 1954______ $ 5,316.60
C. P. M. A.
Brought forward___________________$ 19,274.62
Received this year__________________ 56,939.43
C. P. M. A. total____________________ $ 76,214.05
Paid out this year___________________ 65,161.30
C. P. M. A. balance, August 31, 1954____ $ 11,052.75
PUBLISHING HOUSE
Brought forward ____|______________$ 3,141.29
Received this year..................................... 248,984.03
Publishing House total_______________ $252,125.32
Paid out this year__________________ 258,322.01
Publishing House deficit,
August 31, 1954___________________ $ 6,196.69
ALL FUNDS
Brought forward__________________$496,668.72
Received this year__________________1,024,879.09
All Funds total—____________________ 1,521,547.81
Paid out this year___________________ 1,047,374.30
All Funds balance, August 31, 1954_____ $474,173.51
Respectfully submitted,
J. R. KINSER, Treasurer
2:45 p.m.—Music by the Louisville Band. The congregation stood, clapped
hands and waved handkerchiefs to the glory of God.
2:50 p.m.—White Wing Publishing House Financial Report, M. M. Burt,
Business Manager.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report of the
White Wing Publishing House and Press
I have enjoyed serving as Business Manager and Assistant Publisher
of
the White Wing Publishing House and Press this year. I appreciate your
co-operation and patronage. I have been blessed in correspondence with
many of you. It has been a real pleasure to be so closely associated with
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have a group of employees to be proud of and you would have to search
far and wide to find better, more willing or more efficient ones. They
have certainly worked hard, loyally and faithfully this year.
I
came into the Publishing House as Manager under rather adverse
circumstances as most of you know and we have worked hard to pull
out of what amounted to about a $76,000.00 hole, and I am thankful to say
we have made some headway. Our auditor in a verbal statement to me
said we were on a good solid business foundation with a good clean
stock
of saleable merchandise, ready for a good profitable year this coming
year.
He also stated in a letter which was enclosed along with the auditor’s
report and I quote, “As additional comments to the audit, I would like
to state that a portion of the net loss from operations this year is re
flected in merchandise which was included on the July 31, 1953 inventory
in the amount of $14,404.99 and was subsequently sold as obsolete and
distress merchandise for $600.00 making an inventory loss of $13,804.99.
The adjustments which I made to the purchases and expense accounts
decreased the original loss by $9,339.62. This amount added to the balance
expended for free literature, as in prior report, makes a total of $31,268.24
which
the White Wing Publishing House and Press has expended for free
literature since October 31, 1953 through July 31, 1954.
On page five of the auditors report under “General Comments” I quote
the auditor again, “The accounting system which you are now using was set
up January 1, 1954. No direct supervision of the actual ideas and methods
which
were intended to be followed was attempted. This one thing brought
on much confusion in the bookkeeping department. New accounts were
established,
new departments were formed, and other new procedures were
intended.
The staff in this department did a fine job under these cir
cumstances.
I feel that the complete bookkeeping department will func
tion properly and accurately with a small amount of instruction and as
sistance.
“I want to take this opportunity to express our thanks for the assistance
and courtesies your staff extended us during this examination.”
He further said total current assets were 5% times the current liabilities
this year as compared to 3*4 times last year.
We are actually $7,173.20 worse off from a standpoint of figures than
we
were last year but if it had been within our power to have collected
the $7,920.89 which was charged off as Bad Debts, we would have shown
an increase well over last year. If it had been possible for us to have sold
the distress merchandise valued at more than $14,000.00 which we sold at
$600.00, we would have shown about $15,000.00 profit this year. Even
after disposing of $14,000.00 worth of distress merchandise at $600.00, we
have increased our inventory from $124,717.16 to $132,142.87 which is
$7,425.71 increase over last year.
Along with this there are quite a number of other things we could go
into detail about which would show that we have gained in our financial
condition this year over last year.
During
the time allotted for our message Saturday we will give you
some more details by way of Comparison Report.

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White Wing Publishing House and Press
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
July SI, 1954
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash in Bank__________________ $ 2,354.16
Petty Cash_____________________ 100.00 $ 2,454.16
Accounts Receivable_____________ $ 12,213.68
Less Reserve for Past Due Accounts 600.00 11,613.68
Accounts Receivable—
Employees Loans ______________ 575.75
Customers Checks Returned by Bank 104.59
Inventories
Merchandise _________________ $105,187.75
Materials ____I_____— .—---- 23,731.85
Supplies _______________________ 3,979.10 132,898.70
Total Current Assets_____________ $147,646.88
Fixed Assets
Machinery and Equipment—™,.____$ 88,184.72
Furniture and Fixtures___________ 31,856.43
Type _____________________.___ 4,636.10
Total —______________________$124,677.25
Less—Reserve for Depreciation........$ 37,915.67 $ 86,761.58
Periodical and Catalog
Electrotypes__________________ 14,441.87
English and Foreign
Tract Electrotypes ________ ____ 50,000.00
$151,203.45
61.55
Total Value Fixed Assets____
Other Assets
Prepaid Employees Insurance-
Total Assets____ $298,911.88
LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable- _____________
Installments Payable—
Current Portion .........................
Refund Vouchers Outstanding____
Accruals and Reserves:
Federal Old Age Benefit Tax.........
Federal Withholding Tax___—__-
Accrued Salaries and Wages.........
Tennessee Sales Tax Payable____
$ 23,616.55
2,532.81
626.98
$ 117.50
518.55
885.18
.00 1,521.23
Total Current Liabilities. $ 28,297.57

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Long Term Liabilities
Installments due after 7/31/55__ $ 2,963.05
Advance from GeneralTreasury 25,400.0028,363.05
Total Liabilities _____ $ 56,660.62
Surplus
Capital Surplus . $ 54,844.50
Donations Received:
Building Fund .. ..
General Fund...........
—....$ 40,365.85
.... 117,449.34157,815.19
Earned Surplus
Balance 7/31/53 ....
Less—Net Loss Exhibit“B” ........
.. ..$ 75,496.51
45,904.9429,591.57
Total Surplus_________________ $242,251.26
Total Liabilities and Surplus_______ $298,911.88
3:12 p.m.—Report of White Wing Publishing House Field Representative,
M. M. Burt.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report
of Field Representative of the
White Wing Publishing House and Press
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
Due to the fact that your Field Representative has had the responsibility
of
managing the Publishing House along with this work this year, my
report is rather meager but I have done what I could with what time I
had to do it in. Brother Robert Wright and Brother Buford Johnson both
have assisted some from time to time in Field Representative work.
Ministers Conventions attended________________________ 2
District Conventions attended_______________ 5
District Pub. House Rallies conducted___________________ l
State Conventions attended__________________________I. 4
Churches visited___________________________________jj§ 47
Local Church Rallies conducted.....______________ 42
Sermons Preached _______________ 50
Number Converted ____________________________'__2
Number Sanctified _________________________jj____!___2
Number Received the Holy Ghost____________ 2
Number Added to the Church________________________~ 0
Number of States Visited________________________ 12
Miles traveled ____________________________________ _ 21 000
Tithes Paid ......... -Z_L_LZZ$357.50
Tracts distributed—Approximately 50 Pounds.
White
Wing Messengers, J. N. B. and H. H. distributed—1,500.
Humbly submitted for your record,
M. M. BURT, Field Representative

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3:15 p.m.—The audience prayed in concert asking God to bless and
guide in all the remaining sessions of the Assembly.
3:18 p.m.—Song by the McMahan quartet, “Mansions Over the Hilltop.”
Song by William R. Porter.
3:21 p.m.—Report of the Committee on Ministerial Aid, S. O. Gillaspie,
Chairman, A. T. Wagar, C. R. Payne, M. A. Tomlinson.
The report was read by A. T. Wagar and accepted by the Assembly in
regular order.
Ministerial Aid Committee Report
We, your Ministerial Aid Committee, after prayerful consideration re
spectfully submit the following report:
Section I.
INTRODUCTION
1. During the past Assembly year, your Ministerial Aid Committee has
been able to give monthly financial assistance to an average of 108
totally disabled ministers. Ten applications were approved to receive
monthly assistance, and eight ministers who were receiving disability
assistance
were discontinued for various reasons. Three of our dis
abled
ministers have responded to the call to “come up higher”. In
the Death Benefit Group, the Committee has approved death claims
for six ministers whose beneficiaries received the thousand dollar bene
fit from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Death claims, whose
benefits are paid direct from the Ministerial Aid Fund, were approved
for one part-time minister and one foreign full-time minister.
2. We recommend that this Assembly grant the Ministerial Aid Commit
tee authority to make decisions at their discretion, in applications of
emergency
nature.
3. We recommend that the plan now in operation for the care of our
Permanently Disabled Ministers, be continued another year.
Section II.
DEPARTMENT OF MINISTERIAL AID
1. That the purpose of this ministerial benefit is to aid the ministry in
case of total permanent disability caused by sickness, old age, accident
or otherwise, and to assist in the burial and other expenses in the
event of death, as funds are available.
2. It is understood that these words “total permanent disability” mean
that the ministerial benefit does not apply to sickness or accident from
which
there is a natural recovery.
3. That this ministerial aid be limited only to licensed ministers in the
Church of God of Prophecy in good standing, including Bishops, Deacons
(only
deacons who are evangelizing or pastoring one or more churches),
Evangelists, male and female, and other ministerial workers, if specified.
4. Ministerial work is understood as the work of an ordained Bishop,
Deacon (only deacons who are evangelizing or pastoring one or more
churches), Evangelist, (male or female), in the pastoring of one or
more churches or evangelizing, and does not mean the duties of a
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urer, V. L. B. Leader, Sunday School Superintendent, or other local
church workers.
5. “Full-time to the Ministry” means: That the minister’s only job was
the ministry. If the minister had another job outside the ministry
that required one-half or a part of his time from the ministry, and
from which he was receiving support, he is classed as a part-time min
ister and not a full-time minister.
6. That the Ministerial Aid Committee cannot guarantee in advance, any
certain amount of funds, nor is this committee of the Church of God
of Prophecy responsible or obligated for any payments beyond money
available in said Ministerial Aid Fund.'
7. That the Ministerial Aid Committee, working under the appointment
and authority of the Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Proph
ecy, reserves the right to determine the worthiness of each applicant
for Ministerial Aid by examining his ministerial record. To increase,
decrease,
or discontinue payment of any death claims to beneficiaries
of part-time ministers and disability funds to disabled ministers. That
the exact amount to be paid each disabled minister be determined by
the Committee, who will consider the faithful services and dependents
of each minister.
Section III.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR DISABLED MINISTERS
APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE
(Group A)
1. That no funds will be paid the ministry for disability before appli
cation is approved by the Ministerial Aid Committee. Benefits start
after approval of application by the Committee.
2. No minister will be granted aid for permanent disability (except
for accident) until disabled for a period of three months prior to mak
ing
application for benefit. No application will be considered if dis
ability occurred more than five years prior to receipt of application
by the Committee.
3. That before any minister, male or female, is entitled to the benefits
of the Ministerial Aid Fund, he or she is required to have a good
record of faithfulness and must measure up to the following standard
(a,
b, c, d, e) for a period of at least five (5) consecutive years, prior
to making application for aid.
(a) Been loyal to all the teachings of the Church of God of Prophecy
as outlined by the General Assembly.
(b) Devoted full-time to the ministry.
(c) Have a record of faithfulness in paying the emergency dollar.
(d) Paid tithes regulary on all of his or her income.
(e) Reported regularly to General Headquarters and to his or her State
Overseer.
4. That no minister who has an income of $150 or more per month, or
whose
income, combined with that of his or her companion, totals
$150 or more per month, be entitled to Ministerial Aid for total per
manent disability. This has no reference to death benefits payable to
the beneficiary of a deceased minister who has met the requirements
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5. That a minister, after being placed on the Ministerial Aid List to
receive assistance, will be expected to report regularly and to send his
or her tithes to the General Treasurer each month.
Section
IV.
DEATH BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME MINISTERS
(Group B)
(Said Benefits Apply Only to Full-Time Ministers
in the United States)
1. That in case of death of a loyal licensed minister in the Church of
God of Prophecy, serving as Evangelist, Pastor, State Auxiliary Work
er, State Overseer, Official or worker at Headquarters, (male or fe
male) that had devoted full time to the ministry for a period of three
months prior to his or her death, (For explanation of “Full-Time”, see
Section
II, paragraph 5.) and had signed the special form (Annual
Enrollment Card) provided by the Ministerial Aid Committee, which
form,
if approved and accepted by the Ministerial Aid Committee three
months
before the death of the minister, will entitle the widow, hus
band or beneficiary of the deceased minister the following benefits:
2. That One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be paid on the burial and
other expenses of the deceased minister, who may be of the General
Headquarters workers, General Auxiliary Secretary, State Overseer,
Evangelist, Pastor, State Auxiliary worker, male or female. Said $1,000.00
be paid after the establishment of death, direct to the wife, husband
or beneficiary of the deceased minister.
3. The above death benefits, for full-time ministers and officials, part-
time pastors and evangelists in Group C, have been made possible
through the co-operation and guaranteed financial surety of payment
of these benefits, by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
NOTE: Death benefits, as stated in this Section IV (Group B) and
the following Section V (Group C), as guaranteed by the Metropolitan
Life
Insurance Co., will be void after January 20, 1954. Said death
benefits, thereafter, will be paid direct from the Ministerial Aid Fund
as a gift only if funds are available.
Section
V.
DEATH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME MINISTERS
(Said
Benefits in Groups C, D, and E, apply only to Part-Time
Ministers
in the United States.)
1. The recommendations as accepted in the 48th Annual Assembly, pro
viding the $1,000.00 Death Benefit for our Part-Time Pastors, has proven
very successful. One hundred eighteen part-time pastors were able
to qualify for this benefit during the past year.
Your Ministerial Aid Committee now wishes to recommend that
Group C, providing Death Benefits for Part-Time Pastors be revised
to include Part-Time Evangelists that would qualify under the same re
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2. DEATH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME PASTORS AND
EVANGELISTS
(Group C)
(Devoting at least Ten Hours Average Each Week to the Ministry.)
That in case of death of a loyal licensed minister in the Church of
God of Prophecy, serving as a part-time pastor or evangelist, whose
average monthly income from his ministerial work does not exceed
$150.00, who had devoted an average of ten (10) hours per week in the
ministry at least three (3) months or more prior to death and had
signed
the special form provided by the Ministerial Aid Committee,
which form (Annual Enrollment Card), if approved and accepted by
the Ministerial Aid Committee three (3) months before the death of
the minister will entitle the widow, husband or beneficiary of the
deceased
minister the benefit of ($1,000.00) One Thousand Dollars on
the burial and other expenses of said minister, as specified in Section
IV, Paragraph 2 and 3 of this report.
3. DEATH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME MINISTERS
(Group D)
(Devoting at Least Five Hours Average Each Week to
the Ministry.)
That Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars be paid on the burial and other
expenses
of a deceased part-time minister, whose record of faithful
ness measures up to the following service time requirements for five
(5) Consecutive years.
(a) Been loyal to all the teachings of the Church of God of Prophecy.
(b)
Have a record of faithfulness in paying the emergency dollar.
(c)
Paid tithes regularly on all his or her income according to the rul
ings of the Assembly.
(d) Reported regularly to General Headquarters and to his or her State
Overseer.
Said minister must devote a minimum average of five (5) hours per
week
in ministerial work as a pastor or evangelist for a period of
six (6) months or more immediately prior to death and have signed
the Annual Enrollment Card as provided by the Ministerial Aid Com
mittee,
which form, if approved and accepted by the Ministerial Aid
Committee three months before the death of the minister, will entitle
the beneficiary of the deceased minister the benefit of $500.00 to be
paid direct from the Ministerial Aid Fund after establishment of death.
NOTE: The State Overseer of said deceased minister must assume
the responsibility of reporting the faithfulness of said minister, which
report (application) if approved by the Ministerial Aid Committee will
entitle the beneficiary to the stated benefit.
4. DEATH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME MINISTERS
(Group E)
(Devoting
at Least Three Hours Average each week
to the Ministry.)
Requirements
same as Group D, except the service time require
ments
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least three (3) hours average each week to the ministry as a pastor
or evangelist.
The amount of benefit to be paid beneficiaries of deceased ministers
in this Group (Group E) will be $300.00 to be paid direct from the
Ministerial Aid Fund upon establishment of death. State Overseer to
assume same responsibility as given in Group D.
Section VI.
DEATH BENEFITS FOR FOREIGN MINISTERS
(The Following Benefits apply only to Ministers out of the United States
with a good record of Faithfulness.)
FULL-TIME FOREIGN MINISTERS
(Group F)
1. That in case of death of a loyal licensed minister, whose record of
faithfulness measures up to the standard as given in Section V, Sub
section
3, a, b, c, d, of this report, and had devoted full time to the
ministry for a period of three months prior to his or her death, (For
explanation of “Full-Time”, see Section II, paragraph 5.) and have
signed
the special form (Annual Enrollment Card) provided by the
Ministerial Aid Committee three months before the death of the min
ister will entitle the widow, husband or beneficiary of the deceased
minister, the benefit of $500.00. (Territorial Overseer must assume
same
responsibility as given in Group G below.)
PART-TIME FOREIGN MINISTERS
(Group
G)
2. That Three Hundred ($300.00) dollars be paid on the burial and
other expenses of a deceased part-time foreign minister, whose record
of faithfulness measures up to the requirements (a, b, c, and d) as listed
in
Group D, of this report, for a period of three years. Said minister
must devote a minimum average of five (5) hours per week in min
isterial work as a pastor or evangelist for a period of six (6) months
or more immediately prior to death and have signed the Annual En
rollment Card as provided by the Ministerial Aid Committee, which
form, if approved and accepted by the Ministerial Aid Committee three
months
before the death of the minister, will entitle the beneficiary
of the deceased minister the benefit of $500.00 to be paid direct from
the Ministerial Aid Fund after establishment of death. NOTE: The
Territorial Overseer of said deceased minister must assume the re
sponsibility
of reporting the faithfulness of said minister, which report
(application)
if approved by the Ministerial Aid Committee will en
title the beneficiary to the stated benefit.
Benefits
as stated in Group F, apply to a foreign minister who meets
death while receiving aid from the Ministerial Aid Fund. No endorse
ment by Territorial Overseer of minister’s faithfulness required.
Section VII.
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT CARDS
1. In order to facilitate the work of the Ministerial Aid Committee, we
wish
to recommend that all Annual Enrollment Cards, (formerly known

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as Information Cards) be returned to the Ministerial Aid Committee,
Bible
Place, Cleveland, Tennessee, immediately after they are received
with the Assembly Minutes.
All
ministers, whether they are active in the ministry or not, are
asked to comply with this request, in order that the Ministerial Aid
Committee
will have this information for their records. Failure to
comply with this request may result in cancelling of Death Benefits
that would otherwise be available. Ministers failing to send in their
Annual Enrollment Card by April 1st of each year, will be noted as
delinquent.
Section VIII.
CANCELLATION
1. In view of past experience with Death Benefits, the Committee feels
that it would be beneficial in time and money saved if this Assem
bly will grant authority to the Ministerial Aid Committee to cancel
their group policy with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. This will
mean a saving of approximately $3,600 a year. Cancellation to be
effective January 20, 1955, giving the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
thirty (30) days prior notice. Should this recommendation be accept
able with this Assembly, then Paragraph 3 of Group B, Section IV, in
this report will be declared void.
2. That all death benefits as stated in Section IV, Group B; and Sec
tion V, Group C will be paid direct from the Ministerial Aid Funds
on the approval of the death claim by the Committee, as a gift and
only if funds are available.
Respectfully
submitted,
S. O. GILLASPIE, Chairman
M. A. TOMLINSON, Committeeman
C. R. PAYNE, Committeeman
A. T. WAGAR, Secretary
The same committee was retained by the Assembly to serve another year.
3:40 p.m.—Report of Bible Training Camp, J. B. Wright Superintendent.
The
report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Report of Bible Training Camp By General
Superintendent, September 1, 1953
To August 31, 1954
Bible Training Camp, by the help of the Lord, the general secretaries
and others, continued its work of teaching and training throughout the
onn Xear* Four sessions were conducted constituting an enrollment of
302. Forty-seven in Guatemala; 42 in Cuba; 132 in Cleveland, Tennessee;
66 English-speaking and 15 Spanish-speaking in Fresno, California.
God gave us good success in all of these sessions for which I sincerely
praise Him.
REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE DIVISION
Again this past year the interest that our people have shown in our
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The following is a brief report of the work of this department for the
past year.
Number
on roll September 1, 1953-------------------- —265
Number enrolled during the year—_______________193
Number graduated —______——______________71
Number who dropped out_________________________178
Number Delinquent_____________________________90
Number of active students, Aug. 31, 1954------------------119
Total Number on roll, Aug. 31, 1954------------------------209
To those of you who wish to improve in your ability to do your job
better, and to have in your possession a broader knowledge of the Bible,
let B. T. C. help you through this helpful course which is conducted by
mail.
To those who have graduated from Bible Training Camp; those who
have completed Elementary Training by Correspondence, we are now of
fering a brand new course called “The Body of Christ.” It too, is carried
on through the mail.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT ’S PERSONAL REPORT
Directed four sessions of Bible Training: One in each of the following
places: Cleveland, Tennessee; Fresno, California; Cuba and Guatemala.
Attended ten minister’s conventions: Maryland, Delaware, New York,
Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tennessee
and Mexico.
Attended eight state conventions: California, Kansas, Minnesota, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin, Alaska, Bahamas and Guatemala.
Visited 30 churches: Virginia, 1; Tennessee, 4; Maryland, 1; Michigan,
2; Kentucky, 2; Cuba, 1; Haiti, 3; Dominican Republic, 4; Jamaica, 2; Ba
hamas, 6; Florida, 1; California, 2; and Ohio, 2.
Conducted three revivals: Tennessee, 2; Michigan, 1.
Sermons preached___________________________ 142
B. T. C. classes taught_________________ 99
Number converted____________________________ 11
Number sanctified ___.___________________—— 6
Number baptized with the Holy Ghost—.— ---------- 8
Number homes visited-------------------—--------------- 95
Miles traveled _______________—---------------------36,858
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES B. WRIGHT, Superintendent
3:45 p.m.—Report of the Sunday School Orphanage Committee and Board
of Directors, R. O. Covey, Superintendent.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report of the Sunday School Orphanage Board
of Directors
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—Greetings:
We are happy to be able to report another prosperous and successful
year for the Sunday School Orphanage. God has been good to us, and
has wonderfully helped us with every problem brought to Him in behalf of
the work this year. For this we humbly thank and praise Him.

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Next, we would sound a strong note of gratitude for all of our good
Sunday School workers and friends on the fields everywhere for your
prayers and loyal financial support, making possible the accomplishments
of the past, as well as holding out the promise of future progress. These
workers include our General Sunday School Secretary, all of our State
Sunday School Secretaries, pastors, superintendents, local Orphanage Boost
ers, Coupon Scouts, and the thousands of our members and friends every
where.
We always feel at a loss to know how to express the true depth of
our appreciation for the faithful and untiring efforts of our wonderful
houseparents and other workers in our homes. It is they who live with
our orphanage children twenty-four hours daily. They are the ones
who
minister directly to the spiritual, physical and material needs of our
children. Without these good workers, and the sincere desire they have
in their hearts to be a blessing to our children, we could not possibly
carry on this work. Our workers at this present time are as follows:
Houseparents, Brother and Sister John Paden in the Large Boys’ Home;
Sister Laura Weilbrenner in the Junior Boys’ Home; Sister Alice Wenger
in the Girls’ Home; and Brother and Sister Omer Davis in the Small Boys’
Home. Brother Davis has also continued his work as our farmer this past
year. Sister Clarcie Brock is our present Relief Matron. Other workers
on our present staff include: Sister Mattie Whitlock, Sister Carrie Long,
Sister Dorothy Brock, Mrs. Hattie Mae Howard, Mrs. Mary Lee Johnson.
Other workers who have served in the Homes during the past year in
clude: Brother and Sister H. W. Filer, Sister Golda Covey, Brother and
Sister John Patten, Brother and Sister E. A. Peavy, Sister Alta Davis, and
several other short-time worker’s. We deeply appreciate the services ren
dered
by each one.
Twenty-three children have been accepted into the Homes this past
year. Only four have been released. At present we have an enrollment
of fifty-seven children . . . fifteen girls and forty-two boys. A total of
sixty-one children have received care this year. We are especially happy
for the privilege of offering assistance to two little colored boys, the first
ever to make application for Orphanage care. These little boys are be
ing cared for by Sister Anna Bell Forrester, in her home at Kinston,
North Carolina. We are very grateful to Sister Forrester for taking these
little ones into her home until such time as it is found needful to estab
lish a home here in Cleveland for colored children.
Since the beginning of the Sunday School Orphanage almost nine years
ago, 122 children have been cared for in our Homes. We thank the Lord
for the privilege of being a blessing to these children. We have striven
to the utmost to teach and train every child in the way he should go.
In many instances, circumstances have hindered, and the obstacles to
progress
have been great, but we feel that we have done our best, our
hearts and minds ever being open to better methods of carrying on the
work,
and always entreating the inspiration and wisdom of God for the
betterment of the cause. We leave it to eternity to reveal the fulness of
our accomplishments.
Your Orphanage Board has met several times during the year to trans
act the regular business of the Orphanage. Every session has been pleas-
and and harmonious, and we are grateful for God’s presence with us.
We
would like to report that the response to the call for coupons has
been
on the increase the last few months. By the end of this year we
expect
to be able to announce the largest sum ever realized from this
source. We would like to encourage our people to continue to boost the
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We earnestly desire the prayers of all praying people for the continua
tion of God’s blessings upon the Orphanage work.
Respectfully submitted,
M. A. TOMLINSON, President
R. O. COVEY, Vice-President
ROBERT F. WRIGHT, Secretary
J. R. KINSER, Treasurer
M. M. BURT
A. T. WAGAR
C. R. PAYNE
3:55 p.m.—Harry Lee Moore led the congregation in singing “Getting
Ready to Leave This World.”
4:00 p.m.—“The Church of God, The Body of Christ, Moves Forward to
the Goal of Perfection,” message by M. E. Wilson. A portion of the mes
sage
follows:
“I don’t want to say anything that would not be right. I want to please
the Lord. I have been preaching about the coming of the Lord a long
time, and if I miss that my life has been a failure. That is what I am
working for. I want to say something that will make you feel real good
way down deep in your soul. This is the Church that is referred to in
the Bible, and it is the sweetest thing in the world to me. Paul said to
the Church at Corinth, ‘Now ye are the body of Christ and members in
particular.’ In the beginning of his epistle to this church he said, ‘Unto
the church of God at Corinth.’ Now he says the Church is the body of
Christ. He said, “For as the body is one, and hath many members, and
all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is
Christ.’ We are just one body but made up of many members.
“According to the Scripture the other sheep must come into the fold.
When
the other folks starve out we must have the food in the sheepfold
to feed them. This has to be done by the power of God. You cannot preach
this without the power of the Holy Ghost. The Apostle Paul had an
education but he also had the power of God. There are many people
who
would give anything to know what we know today. We must have
the Holy Ghost with us to get the message to them.
“
Sanctification is the first step to holiness. It has been said that one
person cannot be perfect. What did Jesus say? ‘Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.’ Someone must lead
in this going forward to perfection. The Bible said the bishop and deacon
must be blameless. It did not say the whole church but the bishop and
deacon.
Our ministers should be so perfect that they can say, ‘Follow me
as I follow Christ.’
“ ‘Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and
gave himself for it.’ Do you believe Noah would have been saved if he
had not been in the ark? We are building the Church to go to heaven in.
If Noah had sat down and refused to build the ark, would he have been
saved?
He wouldn’t have made it. God is getting this ready to leave this
world. God told Noah to build the ark, just one ark. There is just one of
them. We can’t put on our program like other people do.
“Somebody asks how is the Church going to be perfected. It is going
to be perfected all right. This is the most beautiful program ever out
lined. ‘And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evan
gelists;
and some, pastors and teachers, For the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.’
It looks like the ministry will do the perfecting work. I am here to tell
you that the auxiliaries will never perfect the Church. We have got to

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preach the gospel and the auxiliaries will back us. If it were not for the
auxiliaries we could not put this work over, but they are to help and
push the work. This is going to be done by preaching, and the preacher
must have the Holy Ghost to anoint him. Jesus said, ‘Go ye into all the
world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.’ That commission is ours
today,
and preaching the gospel caused 5,000 souls to be added to the
Church at one time. The ministry is responsible.”
During the message five men representing the five auxiliaries came on
the platform with a tub and washboard and they tried to wash out the
spots
on a piece of material. They were not able. At the last of the
message, five others came out and rubbed the spots as they preached the
gospel. Those representing the auxiliaries assisted them. When they had
finished
preaching on various teachings of the Church, the spots were gone.
The Lord poured out His blessings upon the people at intervals during
the message. They shouted and rejoiced as the Word of God was preached.
At the last the Lord blessed in a special way. People ran, leaped, shouted,
danced and. rejoiced. Again and again the showers of blessings fell upon
the large congregation. A message was given in tongues and the interpre
tation followed.
5:51 p.m.—The service was adjourned by all raising their hands and pray
ing together in concert.
6:15 p.m.—Organ music by Gay Linda Sample.
6:30 p.m.—Program of music and songs by the Louisville Brass Band.
6:47 p.m.—Song service led by Arthur Woodruff, Ima Jewell Woodruff
at the piano and A. J. Coalter at the organ. Brother O. A. Dudding read
for a Scripture lesson, James 5:13-20. Brother Clark Baldozier led in
prayer while the congregation stood in quietness. At the close, all joined
together in concert prayer in behalf of those for whom requests were made.
7:05 p.m.—Songs by the Nunnery sisters, “In the Sweet Forever,” “Don’t
Lose Your Keys to the Kingdom of God,” “Feeling Mighty Fine.” The
Fuller trio sang “Cry Holy” and “No Hiding Place Down Here.” While
the songs were sung the ushers received an offering to the amount of
$314.01. This offering was to assist the Biblical Wonder Brass Band with
their expenses.
7:25 p.m.—“Faith in a Mighty God,” message by C. T. Davidson. The
speaker stated that we must have faith in God, faith in the Church and
faith in each other. He used Hebrews 11:1 and explained the meaning
of the verse, then he said: “If we have faith, there will be some works
manifested. There are people who would have you believe that works
are all of it, but faith and works go together. Some people would like
to be healed if they didn’t have to have faith. It takes faith in a mighty
God to be healed. It takes faith in God to be able to have the works of
God in our midst.
“There can be no limitation placed on the power of Jesus Christ, and
faith in Him will produce results. I wonder sometimes if we actually be
lieve
God. I know we mean to believe God. We want to believe Him, but
to be healed we must have faith. Without faith, we have no strength.
That is the reason many people are not healed. We need God'more than
anything else. Faith in God is what is going to count. Faith is no re
specter of persons. One can have it the same as another.”
7:50 p.m.—The audience stood and prayed a powerful prayer in concert
for the healing service.
7:55 p.m.—Our Annual Healing Message, Adolph Flemmer. The speaker
told
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for preaching the gospel. Then he said: “We need God here in this healing
service. There are many people here who want to be healed. There are
people back home who have confidence in our prayers and believe we
will pray the prayer of faith so they can be healed. Are we going to fail
them? It depends on you and me. It will take all of us coming together
as one for the people to be healed who are prayed for. The people who
were building the tower to reach to heaven were one and they attracted
the attention of God. We want to be one so God the Father, God the
Son,
and God the Holy Ghost will be with us tonight. The people will not
be healed by our own power. It will take the power of the Father, Son
and Holy Ghost.
“Jesus went to Capernaum one day and the people heard he was there.
Four men took a man who had been sick with palsy for many years to
Jesus. When they got there they couldn’t get to Jesus, so they broke up
the roof and let the sick man down before Jesus. We need to clear
everything out of the way and do whatever is necessary in order to get
the sick to Jesus so He will give them attention. Sickness in the Church
is hindering us. We must get rid of it. We can’t preach the gospel if we
are afflicted. We need to have strong bodies.
“Jesus had power to heal all manner of diseases. It was just as easy
for Him to heal the sick as it was to save people. Christ died for four
purposes. He died to save people from their sins; He spilled His blood
that He might sanctify the people; He gave His life that He might gather
together in one the children of God that are scattered abroad; and by His
stripes we are healed. Do you have enough faith to trust God for your
healing? It will take the same faith for you to get healed as it did for
you to get saved. I am glad healing was provided for in the atonement.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. He never changes.
“Eleven years ago the Lord saved me and I am the father of four chil
dren. I am trusting God for myself and my family. The husbandman
must first be partakers of the fruit. If we ministers resort to the use
of medicine, we can’t expect our members not to use it. We are going
to have to get down to business to have results. He said He would give
power over all the power of Satan. The Church has the commission. If
you don’t get healed, check up and see if you are disobedient, but it
is not every time a man is sick because he has committed sin. Many times
it is for the glory of God. If we will be obedient, God will see that we
get what we need.”
8:30
p.m.—The General Overseer gave some instructions to those who
were to anoint with oil, lay hands on the sick and pray for them. While
they were getting in their places Brother W. W. Webb led the congre
gation in singing “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” Lines were formed on the
small speakers platform, the large platform, the lower platform and the
main floor. The people who needed healing passed through the lines. The
power of God was present to heal and many rejoiced in the Lord as they
were prayed for. There were 1,369 prayed for and a number testified to
being healed. There were 782 handkerchiefs prayed and anointed for
those who needed healing but could not be present in the service.
9:25 p.m.—Harold Beemer led the congregation in singing “It Is No
Secret.”
9:32 p.m.—Evangelistic message by William W. Pentecost. The sub
ject of his message was “Three of the Greatest Truths.” He stated that
these truths were: “God has a plan for us; God is making an all-out effort
to get us in that plan; whosoever shall strive against God’s plan in their
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The first thing God would have you as an individual do is accept His
Son. He would have you accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal
Saviour. God doesn’t want you to be lost.” At the close of the message,
Brother Luther Johnson invited people to the altar while his family sang
invitation songs. Many came forward and the Electric band furnished music
during this altar service. Nine were sanctified and sixteen baptized with
the Holy Ghost.
Saturday, September 11
6:00 a.m.—Sunrise prayer meeting in charge of Henry Dennis and D. F.
Hughes.
The song service was led by Brother Hughes, and Brother Dennis
called
for requests for prayer. A prayer in concert followed in behalf of
those for whom requests were made. Then all prayed together for the
work of the Assembly that day. Brother T. J. Jared, Sr., read Romans
12:1-21. Individual prayers were prayed by D. F. Rowland, T. J. Jared,
Jr., and Mrs. D. F. Hughes. These were followed by another prayer in
concert,
then the colored delegates prayed together. A testimony service
followed
and those who were healed in the healing service the night be
fore were given an opportunity to tell about it. Quite a number were
present in this early morning service to tell of the power of God to heal.
They testified to being healed of heart ailments, head trouble
hay fever, asthma, kidney stones, arthritis, neuritis, back trouble, sinus
trouble, infected foot, epilepsy, polio, and other afflictions. The service
was dismissed at 7:10 a.m. with prayer.
8:45 a.m.—Music by the First Street Band in front of the Tabernacle.
9:00 a.m.—Song service led by M. B. Hall, Cecile Bates at the piano
and Jenna Lee Allen at the organ. Brother A. W. Webb read 1 Peter
1:16-21. J. T. Thompson offered prayer while the congregation stood in
holy reverence before God. The audience joined together in a concert
prayer for those for whom requests were made.
9:20 a.m.—Songs by Dwane and Jo Nell Adams, “Invisible Hand” and
"Someone
to Care.” Song by Clemmie Gladney.
9:30 a.m.—Harper Hunter led the congregation in singing the Church of
God Flag Song. Those who had flags waved them while the song was sung.
9:40 a.m.—“Our Lives Must Conform to the Standard Represented by
the Church,” message on the flag by Aar on McGreger. The speaker waved
a flag and said, “This is just a piece of cloth, but it is what it stands
for that means so much. We must conform to it.” He read Psalm 60:4,
then he said, “We know this morning that the Church is not going to
compromise
with sin. We know we must conform to what this flag rep
resents. God has given a banner. This is God’s gift. This banner repre
sents the Church of the Bible. It represents the teachings and practices
of the Church. If we do not obey every teaching of the Church and those
who
have the rule over us, we are law-breakers. We are breaking the
laws of God.
“Every nation has a flag or ensign. When we see the flag of a certain
nation, we think of that country. The Church flag is the ensign of the
holy nation, and we must conform our lives to the government of this
holy nation. Conform means to comply with. The doctrine and rules of
the Church are fixed and we are responsible to comply with them. We
have a standard, a fixed rule. Do you ever notice the signs in front of
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There is nothing that will substitute for this flag and what it stands for.
Only one standard and one way to live. I would be afraid of anything
else.”
10:00 a.m.—A demonstrated song by the Staggs sisters, “Come Under
the Banner of Love.”
10:07 a.m.—The congregation stood and prayed together, asking God’s
blessings upon all of the efforts put forth so that the Church flag will soon
be waving in more cities, counties, states and countries, signifying that
the Church has been established.
10:10 a.m.—“Analysis—Our Goal, Accomplishments and Failures”—M.
M. Burt, Business Manager. Brother Burt gave considerable information
concerning the work of the White Wing Publishing House and Press. He
told of some of the accomplishments, also of some of the failures during
the year. He showed that progress had been made and that the outlook
for the future is brighter in many respects.
11:05 a.m.—“And Further by These, My Son, Be Admonished”—Buford
M. Johnson, Press Editor. The speaker introduced R. O. Covey and Ima
Jewell Woodruff, authors of Bethel Book Club selections, then spoke
briefly on the importance of wholesome reading. He stated that in al
most
every home the enemy of our souls has succeeded in getting in with
some
books that should not be read by our people. He said many people
have books on their book shelves that they would not want to present
before the Lord. He made mention that those who write books for Bethel
Book
Club know the Lord and he encouraged our people to support
the work of this department.
11:20 a.m.—“The Value of the Printed Page”—Robert F. Wright, Assist
ant Editor. He spoke briefly concerning the Church publications and
encouraged everyone to subscribe for them. He had several workers in
the congregation gathering subscriptions and while they were working
several songs were sung.
Presentation of awards:
John Cabler was presented with a Bible for having secured the largest
number of subscriptions to our Church publications during the Assembly.
Salome Fisher was pi'esented with a pocket Testament for having gath
ered the second largest number of subscriptions to the Church publications.
Pete Brooks, State Publishing House Representative, was presented
with a Bible for having the best general report for the year.
These
awards were presented later in the Assembly but added here with
the program of the Publishing House.
12:05 p.m.—The service was dismissed with prayer by all state rep
resentatives.
1:00 p.m.—Music by the Louisville Brass Band. This was followed with
music by the Biblical Wonder Brass Band.
1:30 p.m.—V. L. B. Program in charge of the Secretary, Harry Lee Mpore.
After a few words by the Secretary, Mrs. Walter Smith read the nine
teenth Psalm. Following this all V. L. Bs. prayed silently for a few
moments, then repeated the Lord’s prayer. Emma Lou Moore played the
organ softly during the prayers.
1:38—Song service led by Pete Brooks, with Reba Smith at the piano
and Emma Lou Moore at the organ. This was a wonderful song service
with the presence of the Lord in the midst. Prayer was offered by all
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prayer by all asking God to open the windows of heaven and pour out
rich blessings upon the service.
1:56 p.m.—Songs by Henry Callis, “Mansions Over the Hilltop”; Bib
lical Wonder Trio, “Milky White Way”; Betty Hatcher, “I’ll Never Die.”
2:13 p.m.—Demonstration in charge of J. E. Singleterry—“Tator Dig
ging Time.” Each one in the demonstration carried potatoes made into
the form of a person. They also carried sticks and went through the
motion
of digging potatoes. The first one was called “Spectator.” He
was
always on hands but he didn’t feel it was required of him to sing or
testify. Somebody had to look, and every time the door opened he looked
around. The next one was “Dictator.” He was at every service in order
to help the pastor keep all the auxiliaries on the move and all the work
going
on. Sometimes the people didn’t co-operate with him and he talked
to his state overseer or wrote the General Overseer. Following him was
“Mrs. Agitator.” She always started the gossip in the church and told
everything she heard. Then came “Imitator.” She didn’t want to be dif
ferent but always did what the crowd was doing. She sometimes went
to other churches to see what they were doing. Next was “Hesitator.”
She was always intending to do things and do them according to the
rules of the General Assembly but she had to pray about them. The last
was “Sweet Potato.” She is always kind and keeps a good spirit and
causes
people to want to come back to the services.
2:20 p.m.—The Secretary introduced Brother Clyde Perkins from Ger
many.
He told of attending our services in Germany and gave his testimony.
2:22 p.m.—The Secretary spoke for a few moments. He said: “We have
a work to do here in this world, and we must get it done. Jesus said,
‘And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a
witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.’ Jesus did not say
that every nation of the world would accept the gospel, but He gave the
command
to go preach the gospel and baptize those that believe. When
a person hears the gospel preached, if he rejects it, then it witnesses
against him. If he accepts it, it witnesses for him. This is the reason
we
have to get the gospel to the entire world. Just as sure as you are
here, we are going to get the job done. We may not be so many in
number, we may not have the most finance, but we do have the power
of God, and God’s Church will preach the gospel as a witness unto all
nations.
I am not worried about this. The only thing I am bothered about
is finding my place on God’s program and doing the things He would
have me do.
“The time is coming when there will be the greatest revival that has
ever been. We are going to sweep this world with the last days mes
sage.
We have the promise in the Scripture that the work will be com
pleted. I know we can’t lay around on the job and expect the work to
be done. God is going to have a people who will work. It is going to
be completed, but will you and I help do it? The world is waiting for
something and we have exactly what they want. Many are going to be
saved,
sanctified, filled with the Holy Ghost, brought into the fold and
perfected.
“We have a lot of people with us who do not believe in what we are
doing. That is the reason that when you go to our local churches you
find three or four faithful sisters carrying on the V. L. B. work. You
couldn’t drive the people away who don’t believe in our work, but we
haven’t been able to do anything to get them to help us. We need to be
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“I am glad for our radio work. I am glad for all of our work. We
have to use all of it in getting the message to every creature. We are
promised the greatest reaping time that has ever been before the Lord
comes
back to the world. I am not concerned about the message of the
Church. What I am concerned about is getting it out there before the
people.
I believe in the Church and its programs. I believe in all of
its activities. I believe in the work of our young people. I am feeling
good about this radio work. We have the greatest program in all the
world. We must carry the message to all the world. Jonah never could
preach the message God gave him until he reached Nineveh. This program
is God’s program. We need to labor on His program.”
2:40 p.m.—The Illinois Victory Leaders marched out from both sides
of the platform, carrying flags, and sang their state V. L. B. song, led
by Marie Burt.
2:45 p.m.—Radio and Record Broadcast Program, in charge of Thomas
Duncan, Broadcast Record Club Manager. Brother Duncan spoke briefly
concerning the radio work. He stated that progress had been made since
January when the work began. He thanked God for the program, and
stated he was depending on the Lord for guidance and help. He made
mention that the broadcasts were started in Honolulu, Hawaii in April
and. the overseer informed him that they are doing a lot of good. He said
the next program was in Ogden, Utah. The station manager there said
the tapes were the best they had ever received. The next program was
in Laredo; Mexico and this station reaches twenty-one states. He said
good reports have been received from the programs on this station. Peo
ple who have listened to them say they can feel the presence of God.
He
told of our programs being on two stations in Florida and will be
on another station soon. These stations cover the major part of the state.
He
said that by next Assembly he believed we would be covering the
United States with our broadcasts.
Brother Duncan introduced Robert F. Wright, announcer for the pro
gram. He stated that the main things the group that makes the program
is striving for is to make a real spiritual program. He said that if they
had ever so good a choir and ever so good a minister to preach, that
without the Spirit of God with them their efforts would not amount to
anything. Their utmost desire is to make a program that will grip the
hearts of the people who hear it. He said that just before each program
is recorded the entire group prays for God to bless the program.
Brother Duncan introduced Buford M. Johnson, the radio minister. He
said he felt the radio work was just another way to publish the Word of
God. He stated that to publish the Word does not only have to do with
the printed message, but one of the best ways to publish the Word is to
lift up the voice to the people and let them know that God saves, sanc
tifies
and fills with the Holy Ghost. He said that their aim and desire
is devoted to attracting men and women to the power of the gospel to
save the lost.
Wanda Edwards, choir director, was introduced. She told of organizing
the radio choir, using members of the Wildwood Avenue and Eastview
churches and friends of the Church. She stated that most of the mem
bers of the choir are filled with the Holy Ghost.
David McLain, a friend of the Church, was introduced. Mr. McLain had
been called in to assist the choir. He stated that he was happy for the
privilege to tell the people what he thought of the program. He said, “It
has been my privilege through the years to know many of you. It has
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thought has been to getting God’s work spread over the world. It has
been a happy privilege to me to have been associated with the Voice of
Salvation program these past few months. The Voice of Salvation pro
gram is good but it is not half as good as it is going to be. Everyone
in this house knows the Lord can do as His servant will let Him do. You
have a corps of servants working faithfully on this. There are thousands
of radio stations waiting to receive the Voice of Salvation program. There
is no greater message than God’s message. There is no greater way to
get it to the people than through your radio program. Make it the best
program this world can hear in the next twelve months.”
The Voice of Salvation choir sang “Come Unto Me,” directed by Wanda
Edwards.
3:25 p.m.—Little Buddy Bryant sang “Born Again.” Brother Moore stat
ed
that this little boy is six years old and has been on the radio for
two years. The congregation cheered him back and he sang “I Saw Jesus
When
I Prayed Last Night.” The Happy Hearts sang “Way Up in Glory-
land” and “I’m Going to Move Right Into my Father’s House.”
3:37 p.m.—Free Literature Offering:
The Secretary talked briefly and encouraged everyone in the building
to give something in the offering. He started the offering with $100 and
began calling the states alphabetically. The state secretaries and state over
seers took their places in the line of march and those with offerings fell
in behind them. Several songs were sung as the long line of marchers
passed through the aisles of the Tabernacle. When the state secretaries
returned to the platform they received the offerings from those following
them.
The amounts by states are as follows:
Assembly Free Literature Offering
Alabama____________$ 182.85
Alaska______________ 10.14
Alberta, Canada______ 12.00
Arizona ___._________ 49.29
Arkansas___________ 105.59
Bahamas____________ 304.27
British Columbia,
Canada___________ 10.50
California___________ 653.44
Colorado____________ 68.47
Costa Rica __________ 12.04
Delaware___________ 45.00
Dominican Republic__ 10.26
East Texas__________ 456.68
England_____________ 2.90
Florida ___________ 308.14
Georgia _____________ 1,005.51
Haiti ...... 7.78
Idaho _______________ 75.45
Illinois______________ 129.00
Indiana ______ 467.62
Iowa _______________ 87.53
Jamaica __ 1.00
Kansas______________ 207.73
Kentucky ___________ 954.52
Louisiana ___________ 88.83
Maine _____ 6.20
Manitoba, Canada____ 3.60
Maryland and D. C___ 91.02
Massachusetts,
Connecticut,
Rhode
Island_______ 3.00
Mexico _____ 34.72
Michigan _____,_____ 222.00
Minnesota________ 156.73
Mississippi __________ 223.97
Missouri____________ 200.00
Montana ___ 17.27
Nebraska___________ 59.00
Nevada _____________ 22.13
New Hampshire
and Vermont____________7.85
New Mexico_____________64.80
New York ____________ 47.86
North Carolina_______ 938.45
North Dakota____________46.16
Ohio ________________ 269.42
Oklahoma __________ 297.06
Ontario, Canada______ 27.55
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Pennsylvania________. 136.07
South Carolina_______ 436.22
South Dakota___________103.90
Tennessee___________ 575.33
Utah__________________ 27.00
Virginia____________ 610.60
Virgin Islands__________ 33.00
Washington __________ 105.59
West Texas __________ 114.56
West Virginia______ 142.19
Wisconsin___________ 47.23
Wyoming ___________ 116.61
H. L. Moore__________ 100.00
Total______________$10,598.63
4:38
p.m.—Youth Camps and Their Benefit to Our Young People—Gor
don W. Rolle, North Carolina; Marie Freeman, Tennessee; Clive Jared,
Oklahoma.
Brother Rolle stated that the camp that was conducted in North Carolina
this year was the first one in that state. He said there were fourteen
or fifteen churches represented in the camp and a few students were
present from out of the state. He slated that in the seven nights of evan
gelistic services there were 70 experiences. He felt many young people
could
be won for God through Youth Camps.
Sister Freeman spoke of the Youth Camp in Tennessee and stated it
is a wonderful opportunity that our young people have to be able to
attend Youth Camps. She emphasized the training program, also the re
vival services that are included in the activities of the camp, and stated
that the results realized were worth all the efforts put forth by those in
charge of the camps, and much more.
Brother Jared spoke a few words concerning the camp in Oklahoma.
He
felt that the young people who attended the camp there were bene
fited
greatly. He said there were 88 experiences during the six nights of
revival services. He told of a girl from another church attending the
camp and was sanctified. After she returned home she was baptized with
the Holy Ghost and became a member of the Church.
4:50 p.m.—“Should the Church of God Continue to Encourage Youth
Camps
and Why,” short message by Boyd Thornton. The speaker felt that
other camps should be conducted. He said that one of the greatest priv
ileges
he has had in his ministry is to promote and assist in the camps.
He
stated that Missouri has had three camps and the state has been
greatly blessed and benefited by them. He stated that the camps had been
a source of inspiration to the young people and he felt they were the
answer to many problems confronting us today. He said, “Another ad
vantage of our youth camps is that it gives an opportunity to get to the
ground floor in teaching our young people why they should or should not
do certain things. Sometimes our boys and girls ask why they should
not do this and why they should not do that. In our camps we have the
opportunity to get close to them and teach them the danger of sin. In
the camp they are all alike, they are all on the same level and they take
part in the services with much joy. It breaks down the barriers of timid
ity. They find they are able to do things they had never done before.
It encourages them to be spiritual. It creates inspiration. It teaches them
to be saved, sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost, and gives them
a divine vision. It creates fellowship among the young people. It is an
inspiration to them to be with other boys and girls in the Church. I know
the Youth Camp has been a wonderful blessing to our young people in
the state.”
5:05 p.m.—Gleaner Time, Wanda Edwards in charge. She stated that
she had heard it said that the children of today are the church of to
morrow, but she felt that the children of today are the church of today.
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Promise in the Book is Mine,” “God Sends a Rainbow,” “I’m Happy All
the Time,” “I Will Open the Door.” Ernestine Bryant, age nine, read a
portion of Scripture. Lavonne Grubbs sang “Born Again.” The Clayton
sisters sang “Journey to the Skies” and “Feeling Mighty Fine.” Wayne
Surrency, four years old, repeated the Books of the Bible. Linda Keith
sang “Feeling Mighty Fine.” Marvin Cowan sang “Take This Whole World
But Give Me Jesus.” Verda Rider gave a reading, “Jonah and the Whale.”
5:30 p.m.—Awarding of Banners:
Clement
Lynch, overseer of North Carolina, and Rebecca Sample, State
V. L. B. Secretary, were presented with the champion banner for having
the largest state convention Free Literature offering. The amount of the
offering was $11,343.23.
The champion banner for the largest local church convention Free Lit
erature offering was presented to Hermis Ferguson, pastor of the local
church at East Street, Nassau, Bahamas. The amount of the offering was
$2,125.
The banner for the largest local church state convention offering in
the states was presented to the church at Ocoee, Florida. In the absence
of the pastor the treasurer, Leonard Kendrick, and overseer, M. S. Curry,
received the banner. The amount of the offering was $1,316.59.
The banner for the largest state Assembly Free Literature offering went
to Georgia. The banner was presented to the overseer, Charles S. Pen
nington, and Dorothy Swancey, State Secretary. The amount of the of
fering was $1,005.51.
The banner for the largest church Assembly Free Literature offering
went to Fresno, California. The amount of the offering was $174. The
banner was presented to the overseer, A. T. Griffin, and his wife.
5:37 p.m.—The service was adjourned with prayer by Nellie Sadler.
5:40 p.m.—Ordination service.
After the reading of 1 Timothy 3:1-16 and a few words of instructions
by the General Overseer, the following were ordained by prayer and the
laying, on of hands: Deacons: Semar Vaughan, Jr., Clate Litton, Sher
man H. Minter, W. J. Nutt, Russell Aucoin, James Harbor, Eddie Ray
Hunt,
Hughie Wilson, Zane L. Young, Karl Zurfluh, W. Troy Lyle. Bishops:
Eugene
Tranthem, Ernest D. Abernathy, Hubert J. Vickers, Aaron I. Mc-
Greger,
Marvin Francis, Eugene Johnson, Charles G. Miller, Charles High-
baugh,
N. A. Rhinehammer, Sanford F. Gibson, Harvey E. Nabors, Jesse
C. Lewis, Henry Rhorer, W. F. Miller, H. Lafortune, Theodore Hollo
way, Ben R. Moon.
6:00 p.m.—Program by all Spanish people present, in charge of Daniel
Abrego. This consisted of a number of lively songs.
6:15 p.m.—Program by Vestal, Knoxville V. L. Bs., Pauline Carden in
charge.
This consisted of songs by the group, a short talk by Sister Carden
who stated that some of the Victory Leaders in the group had not
missed a V. L. B. service in three yeai-s, others had not missed in two
years and still others had been present in every service during the past
year, and a demonstration of Ephesians 6:11-17. When all had put on
the armour of God they sang “I’m on the Battlefield for My Lord.”
6:50 p.m.—The song service was led by Buford Johnson, with Mildred
Bennett at the piano and Emma Lou Moore at the organ. Louis Cren
shaw
read 2 Timothy 2:1-15, and Marvin Larson prayed while the con
gregation stood in holy reverence before the Lord. At the close of the
prayer, requests were made for those who needed something from the
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7:05 p.m.—Songs by the Trion Trio, “Have You Talked to the Man
Upstairs”; Eileene Funderburk, “In My Father’s House”; Cowan family,
“Supper Time.” While the songs were sung the ushers received an of
fering. This offering was to assist the Louisville band in their expenses.
The amount was $125.
7:15
p.m.—Annual Saturday Evening Testimony and Praise Service, Fos
ter Young in charge. Brother Young spoke a few words, then Harper
and Betty Hunter sang “Let the Light From the Lighthouse Shine on
Me,” with the congregation joining in. Brother Young called for the peo
ple to stand by sections and praise the Lord together. While the song,
“I Can’t Make This Journey by Myself” was sung, the blessings of the
Lord came upon the people and they shouted and praised God. Hand
kerchiefs were waved for the glory of God. While Harper and Betty sang
“He Holds the Whole Wide World in His Hand,” more of the blessings
were poured out. The shouting and dancing continued. At the last the
entire congregation stood and praised the Lord together for His many
blessings.
7:40 p.m.—Bible Training Camp Program, in charge of J. B. Wright,
Superintendent.
After a few words by the Superintendent, Brother C. T. Davidson read
the first Psalm. The song service was directed by Hermis Ferguson. Broth
er J. A. Jimenez led in prayer. A concert prayer followed in behalf of
those
for whom requests were made.
8:00 p.m.—Songs by the B. T. C. choir, “I’m Winging My Way Back
Home” and “It’s Stamped Upon My Soul,” led by M. S. Curry. The Span
ish people sang a song in Spanish.
8:15 p.m.—Message by the Superintendent.
The
speaker read Isaiah 42:9, 10, 12. A portion of the message follows:
“I never realized there were so many Scriptures concerning the isles of
the sea until I began to work among the people of the islands. Now I
have learned that God has special things in store for the people who
live in the isles of the sea. We have read that verse of Scripture many
times and we have emphasized the clause which says, ‘the isles shall
wait for his law.” We usually speak of it as the isles waiting for the
message of salvation but I have been studying about this and I have
learned that the law embraces a lot of things besides salvation. The law
is a rule of conduct or action laid down by those in authority or by
a government. Jesus said, ‘Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, bap
tizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost.’ He also said, ‘Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
I have commanded you.’ So the isles are not only waiting for the mes
sage of salvation, they are waiting for the law. They are waiting for
the doctrine and practices of the Church of God. They are- waiting for
that in many islands of the sea. Other people have carried the message
of salvation to them, but it cannot be said they have carried the law
to them. The Bible teaches that ‘the law shall go forth of Zion, and
the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.’ The islands are waiting for the
teachings of the Church of God. I feel deeply impressed about this. I
feel it is the responsibility of the Church to launch a program that will
get the law to the islands of the sea where we have so many churches
established, through Bible Training Camp. They are waiting for the law.
Waiting signifies they want it and are ready for it. They are just wait
ing for it to be brought to them. They are saved, sanctified and bap
tized with the Holy Ghost, but they don’t know many of the teachings
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“Many wonderful things are said about the islands of the sea. The
Psalmist said,. ‘The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice; let the multi
tude of isles be glad thereof.’ Sure there are a multitude of islands. In
the Bahamas alone there are over 700. The Bermudas have over 300. The
reason the multitude of islands are to be glad is because the Lord reigns.
I think of the islands when we have war. They are the first to feel
the pressure of the conflict. They are outposts. They have to depend upon
the government of some country to take care of them. Sometimes they
change hands so often they don’t know who they belong to, but when
they can look around and see the Lord reigning, they can rejoice. That
is enough to bring joy anywhere.
“There are many things spoken of the islands of the sea, but all of
these things have to wait until the Church gets there with the law that
goes forth of Zion. It looks like it is time the law is taken. I was
thinking of what could be done in the islands of the sea with B. T. C. I
made some discoveries that almost stagger me. There are wonderful op
portunities. In Jamaica we have around 160 churches with a member
ship of 9,800 members and 134 ministers. These figures were taken from
the report last year. We have this large number of members just a few
hours away from Cleveland by air, and in that crowd there are only
three or four who have attended Bible Training Camp. They are a zealous
group of people and if they knew all the doctrine and practices of the
Church, it wouldn’t be but a little while until we would have some
startling reports from Jamaica. It wouldn’t be long until they would reach
every nook and corner of that island. They are waiting for the law of
the Church of God is the reason they are not going forward any faster.
They have to wait on that. You have to practice the Bible to get all
the blessings, and they can’t advance like they want to without those
special blessings from on high. Many of them think that about all that
is necessary is to get saved, sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost.
They are not supposed to know more than this until the Church carries
them the law that goes forth from Zion. We need funds to carry Bible
Training Camp to them.
“I paid a visit to Haiti. We are happy to have the overseer here. I
am happy also because the General Overseer has given his approval and
I have made arrangements with the overseer to establish Bible Training
Camp
in Haiti this coming January. The people in Haiti speak the French
language. This means the lessons have to be translated into that lan
guage.
Brother Herne has already finished the first term. According to
the record in the Minutes last year we have 194 churches with a mem
bership of 10,336. We have 199 ministers, and only three persons from
Haiti have attended Bible Training Camp. What a wonderful thing
it will be to gather some of them together in Haiti and teach them the
doctrine and practices of the Church, then pray God’s blessings upon them
and send them forth to carry the message to the people. I asked Brother
Herne how many students could he get to Bible Training Camp. He looked
at me and asked how many I wanted to come. I asked him how many
lessons were prepared. He said there were a hundred. He told me that
if I wanted a hundred, he would tell them to come and they would be
there. I asked him about transportation. I wanted to know how much
it would cost. He said it wouldn’t cost anything. He said many of them
would walk. I asked him about places to sleep. He said he would place
them in the homes of the saints in the city. He said that wouldn’t cost
anything either. I asked about cooks to cook for them. He said that
wouldn’t cost anything. He would ask some of the saints to cook and
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what it will mean to students and to the work. They are waiting for
the law. They want to know how to open the windows of heaven.
“
In the Bahama Islands last year there were 60 churches, 3,100 mem
bers and 80 ministers. The champion Sunday School is there and the
champion missionary band. On the walls of that church are dozens of ban
ners they have carried from the Assembly. When the work was started
in Bahamas it was started right. From the very beginning they were
taught the teachings and practices. Brother Moss told me how Brother
A. J. Tomlinson started them out. He taught them first, then Brother Moss
took over.
“You say you don’t see why the islands of the sea can’t get along as
well as we do here in the states. If they had the law like we have they
could.
We can’t blame people for not practicing things that have not
been taught. Until they are taught they are not responsible. It is our re
sponsibility to teach them and then it is their responsibility to practice
it. The Bible reads the same in every country. ‘Go ye therefore, and teach
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you.’ If we teach them all that Jesus commanded, they
will put them in practice just like we do here in the states. I am trying
to show you that God’s program is to teach them so they can practice the
Bible.
“There is a story I want to tell you about in the book of Esther. You
know the Jewish people were in bondage. Esther was a Jew and she
felt responsible for her people. Mordecai told Esther to go before the
king. The decree had been made to destroy all the Jews and it had been
sealed.
We have the law of the Church and the rulings of the Assem
bly. The Assembly is not to establish a law, we have that already. The
first thing those people did was to get the decree in every language under
heaven. After they had it written they delivered it to the people. Every
man had the decree in his own language. We have to get this message
in every language of the world. When that decree was reversed the
Jews had joy and gladness and many people of the land became Jews for
fear of them. I believe there are many people who will come into the
Church when they hear the doctrine in their own language.
“ ‘Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,)
be ye enlarged.’ He says I want you to grow and be enlarged, children.
Whom
was he speaking to? ‘Unto the church of God.’ He was speak
ing unto the Church of God as unto my children. This letter doesn’t be
long to anyone else but the Church of God because it is addressed to
the Church of God. That being the case, let us see what the letter says
unto the Church of God. ‘Be ye not unequally yoked together with un
believers.’ Whom is he talking to? He is talking to the Church of God.
All of you who are not married, get a Church of God husband or wife.
You say you would like to see the Church grow. Well, it has a way
to grow. Don’t be yoked up with unbelievers. In those days nobody mar
ried off, they all married on. We have too many marrying off now. I
say, if you want to enlarge, quit running around with the world. ‘Come ye
out from among them, and be ye separate.’ He is still talking to the Church
of God. Some Church of God people dedicate their faith to other faiths.
It would be so wonderful if every member and every minister would
cut loose from everything and be a separate people. Somebody says, ‘I
go to the Church of God on Sunday.’ Well, where do you go the rest of
the week? ‘Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate.’ Some
body says, ‘I pay tithes to the Church of God.’ Where do you pay your

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offerings? Somebody says, ‘I know I am saved and God is my Father/
They are like some children who are away from home and their fa-
their can’t do anything for them. Some husbands belong to one church
and the wives to another and the children to another. One time a woman
testified
that she was Church of God and would never be anything else.
I wish a lot of people were like that. I would just as soon dedicate a
Church of God building and let every denomination worship in it as to
dedicate myself to the Church and dabble in everything else. All of God’s
children need to dedicate themselves to the Church of God.
“ ‘Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen.’ You may say that all people will be in the Church before
morning.
Well, open your eyes in the morning and see what has hap
pened.
It takes more faith to die in the faith than it does to be healed of
a disease. A. J. Tomlinson died in the faith. He did not get well. We
need
more than anything else to dedicate our lives to this thing. Noah
had faith and it brought him substance. He took the substance and it
gave
him the thing he hoped for. The Church is going to perfection. Let
us practice our faith. When a man quits building a house, he has run
out of substance. A preacher preaches for a long time that the Lord is
coming and he quits, the reason is he has run out of substance. We are
preaching a great vision to the world, now let us produce our substance.”
9:20 p.m.—Song by a group of students, directed by Hermis Ferguson,
“I Am Determined.”
9:23 p.m.—Songs by the Western Trio, “I Want to Rest” and “We’ll
Understand It Better By and By.” Song by a group of fourteenth year
students, “Why Don’t You Go to B. T. C.”
9:30 p.m.—Carlos Colon, overseer of Cuba, told how B. T. C. was help
ing in the work in that country. He stated that the work in Cuba is
growing
and B. T. C. has been a great factor in its growth.
9:35 p.m.—J. A. Jimenez, Spanish Field Secretary, told of the benefits
of B. T. C. to Mexico. He stated that the work in Mexico is moving for
ward and that through B. T. C. the people are learning the teachings and
practices of the Church.
9:40 p.m.—B. T. C. Lightning Flashes—W. G. Hardin, William Henson
and
Alvin S. Moss. Brother Hardin stated that he was glad he had been
able
to attend two terms of B. T. C. He said it was a wonderful place
of
training for the workers because the doctrine and practices were taught
correctly. He said that he graduated from high school one night and
started preaching the next day. When he attended B. T. C. he learned that
he had not always preached right. He stated that it would be good for
all our workers to attend B. T. C. before they begin preaching, then
they will preach right from the start. Brother Henson stated he would
like to say something to encourage all of our young people to attend B. T. C.
He said that when we all leam to speak the same thing everywhere,
that we will be able to get the work done. Brother Moss stated that when
B. T. C. was brought to the Bahamas the Lord showed him a vision. He
saw
a tower and on top of the tower was a light. He was informed that
the light was to give light to the entire island. The tower was B. T. C.
and he said that it had been a great blessing to the work in the Ba
hamas. He thanked the Lord for this great institution.
9:55 p.m.—The Correspondence Course was given a boost by Jean
Meglemre. She told of the cost and also of the advantages of the course.
Awards presented:
The
overseer of California was presented with a banner for having the
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The overseer of Alaska was awarded a prize for having the largest
number of students in attendance according to membership.
10:05 p.m.—Demonstration arranged and directed by Winston Gonia. In
this demonstration Brother All Nations is interviewed. He tells of the
various countries having many ills. A doctor was called and he diagnosed
the trouble. He sent his assistants to get a serum that was just for
troubles of his kind. The name of the serum was “Go to B. T. C.” All
Nations was given a shot and he was instantly cured and left shouting
the victory. Various nations were represented by sleeping missionaries
and students. The assistants went from one drowsy nation to another
drowsy nation with the big needle. As they received the serum they
began to show signs of life and all ills were cured.
10:10 p.m.—Brother Oscar Pittman invited those to the altar who needed
to be saved, sanctified or baptized with the Holy Ghost. While Elsie
Butler and Helen Hill sang “Someone to Care” many, many hungry souls
made their way to the altar. M. S. Curry and his daughters sang “Do Not
Pass Me By.” The record shows 8 saved, 13 sanctified and 18 baptized
with the Holy Ghost.
Sunday, September 12
6:00 a.m.—Sunrise prayer meeting in charge of Thomas E. Dean. Broth
er Dean led the congregation in singing two numbers, then called for all
to stand and pray for the service. A praise service followed and many
testified to the wonderful blessings of the Lord. Brother Dean read sev
eral verses of Scripture and talked briefly. Several individual prayers,
a prayer in concert and a congregational song followed. Special prayers
were offered in behalf of the services that were to follow that day, then
all joined together in another concert prayer. The service was dismissed
at 7:05 a.m. with prayer by Brother D. B. Curtis.
8:40 a.m.—W. M. B. Program in charge of the Secretary, Sylvia Hardin.
The
state overseers, missionaries, W. M. B. state secretaries, leaders and
members paraded from the Capitol building to the Tabernacle and on
to their reserved seats inside. The state secretaries marched to positions
on the platform to form the letters W. M. B, The parade was led by the
Biblical Wonder Band and the First Street Band brought up the rear.
9:00 a.m.—With the entire congregation standing, Mrs. F. E. Van De
venter led in singing the “Missionary Band March,” with Goldia Winckler
at the piano and Emma Lou Moore at the organ. The theme song, “Jesus
Saves,” was sung next.
’9:13 a.m.—Alice Griffin led in prayer in behalf of our foreign mis
sionaries, then Rebecca Griffin prayed for our home missionaries. Fol
lowing
this, the state secretaries joined together in prayer for the As
sembly missionary offering, then the entire congregation prayed in concert.
9:25 a.m.—The Secretary expressed her appreciation for all who were
present for the missionary service. She stressed the need of dedicating
our all to the work of the Master and being willing to go any where or
do anything to get the greatest message in all the world to all the world.
She called the names of the foreign overseers and delegates and asked
them to stand, then she called for the entire congregation to stand and
give them a warm welcome. She paid tribute to the state secretaries and
all missionary sisters, overseers, missionaries and pastors for their efforts
in spreading the gospel at home and abroad.

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9:40 a.m.—Sister Willard Boyles told of the revival she conducted in
Bermuda. She had met Brother George W. Burgess of Bermuda in the
convention in Bahamas and arrangements were made later for her to go
there for the revival. She told of visiting homes and organizing the
V. L. B. while she was there. She introduced Brother James Todd from
Bermuda and he sang “King Jesus Will Roll All My Burdens Away.” Then
she introduced Brother Burgess and he gave his testimony.
10:05 a.m.—Brother Herbert England, overseer of England, gave an en
couraging report of the work there. He expressed a determination to
go forward with the work in that country and asked for prayer that more
churches will be established.
10:17 a.m.—Song in Greek by the Kounnas brothers, “Lord Send the
Fire.”
10:20 a.m.—Brother Ada McGehee told of the mission fields in Europe
and the Middle East. He spoke briefly concerning his visit to England,
Germany, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. He said many good words concern
ing our overseers and good people in these countries. The information
concerning the work which he gave was encouraging.
10:50 a.m.—Song in Polish by the members of the Polish church in
Chicago.
10:55 a.m.—Program by the West Virginia missionary bands, Ruth Slay,
State W. M. B. Secretary, in charge.
The
first scene was a home where the father was a drunkard and the
daughters loved the things of the world. The mother, a Christian, pleaded
with them to go to church with her and give their hearts to God, but
to no avail. The scene changed to heaven where those who were prepared
entered and those who were unprepared were turned away. The song,
“I Don’t Want Anything Here 1o Hinder Me” was sung. At the last while
a group sang “I Dreamed I Searched Heaven for You,” the mother of
the daughters searched for them.
11:25 a.m.—Song by the Cowan Family, “Dying From Home and Lost.”
11:35 a.m.—Song by the Newsom Trio, “Response.”
11:38
a.m.—Mission offering:
The Secretary called for those having $100 for the mission offering to
come to the platform, then those with $50 and $25. While these were
coming Sister Hazel Conovoloff spoke briefly and sang a song in Rus
sian.
Brother Ernie Garcia spoke a few words concerning the Philip
pine Islands. The Secretary called the states in alphabetical order and
the overseers led their states in a march offering. While they marched
through the aisles several songs were sung in other languages. When the
overseer reached the platform, they received the offerings from those
following
them. When the offerings had been counted, each overseer passed
by the microphone and announced the amount of his offering. The offer
ings
by states were as follows:
Assembly Mission Offering
303.41 319 10
Alaska .............._............21.75 229 31
Alberta, Canada ............13.20 594 92
Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda ...................6.00
Dominica, Montserrat, British Columbia ......31.05
Trinidad 1...................32.00 California ...................922.56

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Colorado __ 102.25
Costa Rica___________ 29.89
Cuba____________________7.48
Cyprus_________________10.00
Delaware___________ 170.00
Dominican Republic__ 28.35
East Texas__________ 800.00
England____________ 12.25
Florida________________601.26
Georgia_____________ 2,200.06
Germany________________5.00
Haiti___________________16.27
Idaho_______________ 226.30
Illinois '___________ 288.13
Indiana_____________ 894.06
Iowa_______________ 238.59
Jamaica_________________6.00
Kansas _____________ 313.73
Kentucky___________ 1,606.70
Louisiana ___________ 191.66
Maine______________ 25.01
Manitoba, Canada____ 10.00
Maryland and D. C___ 202.00
Massachusetts,
Connecticut,
Rhode
Island_______ 7.00
Mexico_____________ 58.62
Michigan___________ 478.29
Minnesota __________ 156.49
Mississippi __________ 309.81
Missouri____________ 212.05
Montana___________ 65.87
Nebraska__________ 208.00
Nevada_____________ 33.03
New Hampshire
and Vermont _____ 16.50
New Jersey _________ 25.25
New Mexico_________ 135.46
New York__________ 368.13
North Carolina______ 1,480.96
North Dakota _______ 151.36
Ohio________________ 381.43
Oklahoma _________ 284.87
Ontario, Canada______ 18.08
Oregon _____________ 117.00
Pennsylvania_________ 193.28
South Carolina ______ 700.30
South Dakota _______ 281.94
Sweden_____________ 5.00
Tennessee ___ 1,735.90
Utah ________________ 35.03
Virginia ____________ 1,047.90
Virgin Islands ________ 38.00
Washington _________ 217.14
West Texas_________ 133.37
West Virginia ________ 151.94
Wisconsin ___________ 101.86
Wyoming ___________ 180.50
Total __ $19,788.65
1:00 p.m.—Brother L. V. Jones, overseer of Tennessee, gave a boost to
the March and October foreign mission drives. He encouraged the use
of the alabaster boxes.
1:10 p.m.—Brother John A. Stubbs, overseer of Mississippi, gave a boost
to Mission Sunday, which is the second Sunday in each month. He stated
that he believed if our people fully understood what was required on this
day that good results would be realized.
1:20 p.m.—Awarding of banners and gifts:
M. E. Wilson, overseer of Kentucky, was presented with the Champion
banner. His state raised the largest amount of mission money for the
state convention—$19,613.99.
M.
S. Curry, overseer of Florida, was presented with the Honor ban
ner. His state raised the second largest amount of missionary money for
the state convention—$18,007.52.
Don B. Thomas, overseer of Nebraska, was presented with the Record
banner. His state raised the largest amount of mission money for the
state convention according to membership—$1,575.09.
Alvin S. Moss, overseer of the Bahama Islands, was presented with the
Leading Mission Field banner. The Bahama Islands raised the largest of
fering for the convention in foreign fields—$15,310.24.
The World Champion church banner was presented to Hermis Ferguson,
pastor of the church at East Street, Nassau, Bahamas. His church raised
the largest offering for the convention—$5,350.

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Arthur Woodruff, pastor of the church at 21st and Main, Louisville, Ken
tucky, was presented with a banner. His church raised the largest con
vention offering for missions in the states—$4,483.86.
The church at Yuma, Arizona was presented with a sacrament set for
having the largest second Sunday mission offering according to mem
bership—$87.50.
Geneva Clark, State W. M. B. Secretary of Kentucky, was presented with
an award for having the largest number of hundred dollar offerings for
the state convention—145.
Sister Leak Fortenberry, Rossville, Georgia, was presented with an award
for having the largest personal mission offering—$1,200.
Neleta Ruth Slay, West Virginia, was presented with a White Bible for
raising the largest personal offering among children—$385. — -------.------
The little Jones girl, Alabama, was presented with an award for raising
the second largest personal offering among children—$366.
A badge of honor was presented Jamaica for having the largest num
ber of bands organized this year—48.
A badge of honor was presented to Haiti for having the largest num
ber of members added this year—994.
Badges of honor were awarded the overseers of Anguilla, Egypt, Germany
and Maine for having doubled their convention mission offerings over
last year.
Purple, blue, red and yellow badges were presented to the four over
seers
having the largest amounts in the Assembly mission offering. They
were:
Charles S. Pennington, Georgia____________.__$2,200.06
L. V. Jones, Tennessee______________________ 1,735.90
M. E. Wilson, Kentucky_____________________ 1,606.70
Clement Lynch, North Carolina_______________ 1,480.96
1:30 p.m.—Sister Irene Whitten gave the W. M. B. Crusade a boost.
She
urged all to do their best and be profitable servants. She stated that
everyone can do something for the mission cause and if all will do
what their hands find to do the crusades will be put over and many lost
souls will be won for the Master.
1:35 p.m.—Closing prayers by Buna Lowman and Laura Brown.
1:40 p.m.—Sunday School Program in charge of the Secretary, Edna Rye.
The Sunday School state secretaries, dressed in red and white, the
Sunday School colors, carrying banners representing the various depart
ments of the Sunday School, marched in the east double doors of the Tab
ernacle, led by the Biblical Wonder Band. Following the secretaries were
the orphan children and personnel. They marched through the aisles of
the Tabernacle and on to their places on the platform.
1:47 p.m.—The state secretaries prayed in concert, then Curtis Knowles
read Psalm 107:1-9.
1:55 p.m.—Song service led by Harper Hunter, Jr., Betty Hunter at the
organ and Jean Coalter at the piano.
2:05 p.m.—The General Overseer led the congregation in a concert prayer.
2:10 p.m.—Songs by Warren Roney, “It’s My Desire”; Nunnery sisters,
“Christ Is All This World to Me”; Little Scotton brothers, “I Must Have
Jesus All the Way.”
2:20 p.m.—Sunday School Fire Burning in the North, South, East, West
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to put out the fire. The state secretaries formed in groups and shouted
“Sunday School fire is burning.” They came in groups and spoke briefly
on the various departments of the Sunday School.
2:30 p.m.—Orphanage program in charge of the Superintendent, R. O.
Covey.
The children marched to the platform and sang while one little boy
knelt to illustrate the song. Following this the Superintendent introduced
the orphanage workers: Omer and Golda Davis, farmer and house mother
of
the small boys’ home; Alice Wenger, house mother of the girls’ home;
John and Muriel Paden, house parents of the larger boys’ home; Laura
Weilbrenner, house mother for the boys at the cottage on the farm; Clarcie
T. Brock, relief matron. A group of girls sang “I’ve Got a Longing to Go.”
The band, most of whom are orphans, played a number.
2:47 p.m.—The Superintendent spoke briefly concerning the children and
their care in the homes. He thanked the Sunday Schools, churches and
any others who had helped with the support of the orphanage work. He
also encouraged the work of collecting coupons. He asked the people
to send in every kind of coupon.
2:58 p.m.—Play by the orphanage children. This was a demonstration
of Christ blessing the children. One was dressed to represent Jesus and
the children wore clothing’ in the style worn in the time of Christ on
earth. After the children had received a blessing from Christ, one rep
resenting the rich young ruler came to ask what he must do to be saved.
At the last the children all sang a song thanking the people for support
ing the orphanage.
The Superintendent introduced Sister Anna Bell Forrester and the
two colored orphan children she is caring for. Sister Forrester spoke a
few
words concerning her work.
3:15 p.m.—“I Was an Orphan,” Martha Fiveash. She told of being left
an orphan with no place to go and not wanted by anyone. Then she and
her two brothers and two sisters were accepted into the home. They were
the first to come to the orphanage. She expressed her appreciation of the
home
and the care they received. She stated that she wanted to rear
her children as she was reared in the orphanage.
3:20 p.m.—Orphanage offering:
The Secretary spoke a few words concerning the offering and called
for those with large offerings to come forward. Several came. She then
called the states in alphabetical order and the state secretaries led in the
march and those with offerings fell in behind their respective secretary.
Several songs were sung while the people marched through the aisles of
the building and back to the platform where the secretaries received the
offerings.
Also Sister Nettie Bryant, 90 years old, in whose home the
Church was established in 1903, and one of the first Sunday School scholars
in the Church, spoke a few words. The amounts by states are as follows:
Assembly Orphanage Offering
..........$159.88
5.25
Alberta, Canada .. 7.08
54.00
127.04
Bahamas _______ 260.08
British Columbia,
Canada _______ 8.20
California __________ 254.41
Colorado ____________ 53.87
Costa Rica ______ggj_ 12.16
Delaware ___________ 58.16

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Dominican Republic __ 10.05 Nevada ____________ 19.00
241.93
New Mexico .........- 56.00
6.60
New York ....... 30.25
242.71 North Carolina .........- 1,069.22
802.98
North Dakota 49.88
Haitf 3.10 643.39
98.08
133.90
129.72
Ontario, Canada 15.67
233.30 Oregon . . 71.80
109.73 123.74
3.00 South Carolina 287.11
157.05
South Dakota __ 106.48
829.17
Tennessee ...................515.50
86.70 Utah...............................35.00
Maine ........................7.00 Vermont and
Maryland
and D. C___176.57 New Hampshire __ 7.50
Massachusetts, Virginia _______.___ 586.05
Connecticut, Virgin Islands 18.00
2.00
126.87
Mexico . . 21.85 West Texas ................157.73
247.79
West Virginia — _ 88.81
137.83 40.12
197.60
Wyoming ...................84.14
213.85
Miscellaneous _ 13.85
Montana .....................22.10
153.36 Total ____ ________$ 9,414.21
4:10
p.m.—General Slantson SundaySchool—E. H. Griffith,A. B. M.
Secretary, H. L. Moore, V. L. B. Secretary, Sylvia Hardin, W. M. B. Sec
retary, G. R. Kent, C. P. M. A. Secretary, J. B. Wright, B. T. C. Superin
tendent.
Brother Griffith praised the Lord for the Sunday School. He stated
that it was through the efforts of the Sunday School that he was brought
to the Lord. He referred to the Scripture concerning the man who sent
his
servants to compel the poor, the maimed, the halt and the blind to
come to his supper. He stated that sounded like the Sunday School. He
said
that God had used a plan for every age to win the people and He
is now using the Sunday School in assisting to bring in the multitudes.
Brother Moore stated he was glad for the Sunday School and what it
means
to the young people. He gave some statistics furnished by J. Edgar
Hoover
which showed how much was spent in a year in trying to con
trol crime. He said out of 2,700 boys brought before a certain judge, not
one of them had gone to Sunday School. He said that he had visited a
reformatory and while there he asked the inmates how many had ever
attended Sunday School and not one had. He said it is often said that
our young people are going to the dogs. He stated that if they are, the
older
people are building the dog houses. He said that parents should
take their children to Sunday School so they can be taught the ways of
the Lord.
Sister Hardin expressed her appreciation for the privilege we have in
our day to go to Sunday School. She said that teaching was a Bible com
mand
and it is a high position of great value. She mentioned that Jesus
was
the greatest teacher and that the influence of teaching cannot be
estimated.
She said that teachers have a grave responsibility resting
upon
them and that they should pray for God to use them in the salva
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Brother Kent stated that all churches have Sunday Schools, but he felt
that our Sunday School was different to any other in the world. He
stated that Sunday School is a place to learn and it is also helping to
reach the lost. He said that teaching people in Sunday School is fulfilling
the command of the Lord.
Brother Wright said the first Sunday School organized was for the pur
pose of teaching underprivileged children. He stated it was to teach them
from an educational standpoint, but now Sunday School is for everyone
and it is for the purpose of teaching people in the law of the Lord. He
said that everyone in every station in life may attend Sunday School and
it is a school from which one cannot graduate. It is a lifetime job. He
stressed the importance of parents taking their children to Sunday School
and being there on time.
4:40 p.m.—Brother Herbert England, overseer of England, spoke briefly
concerning the Sunday School in that country. He thanked God for the
Sunday School work and those laboring in it and showed that the Sun
day Schools in England are increaseing and that he desired to have a Sun
day School in every part of England.
4:55 p.m.—Awarding of banners and prizes:
Florida was awarded a banner for having the largest state convention
orphanage offering.
Utah was awarded a banner for having the largest state convention or
phanage offering according to the number of churches.
Sanford, Florida was awarded a banner for having the largest local church
convention orphanage offering.
Georgia was awarded a banner for having the largest Sunday School
attendance in the states.
The
Bahama Islands was awarded a banner for having the largest Sun
day School attendance in foreign fields.
The Sunday School at Cleveland, Tennessee, Wildwood Avenue was
awarded a banner for having the largest attendance in the states.
The Sunday School at East Street, Nassau, Bahamas was awarded a
banner for having the largest attendance in the foreign fields.
North Carolina was presented with a banner for having the largest As
sembly orphanage offering.
Kentucky was awarded a banner for having the second largest Assembly
orphanage offering.
The states and countries doubling their Sunday School attendance were
awarded prizes. They were: West Virginia, Delaware, Maine, Puerto Rico,
Virgin
Islands, Egypt.
Billy Gailey and Wake Gailey were awarded prizes for having the first
and second largest orphanage offerings among children—$1,200 and $857.
Jamaica was awarded a banner for having the largest number of new
schools organized this year.
Haiti was awarded a banner for having the largest number of Home
Classes organized this year.
Haiti was awarded a banner for having the largest number of Cradle
Rolls organized this year.
The Secretary stated that according to the reports she received, 130
Sunday Schools had been organized this year, 90 Home Class Departments
and 100 Cradle Roll Departments.
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5:10 p.m.—Brother David Williams spoke for a few minutes. He stated
that he was sent to jail in 1949 for a crime he committed, then sent to
the state penitentiary for eighteen months. While in jail he was saved
and sanctified. In the state penitentiary he was a member of the Sun
day School class using the Prison Invader. He also read the Happy Har
vester. He mentioned the fact to some of the men that he felt the call
to preach and they told him about the three women who visited the prison.
When he was released from prison he learned that the Church published
the papers he had been reading. He became a member in thirty days
after his release. He was baptized with the Holy Ghost while in the
penitentiary.
5:15 p.m.—Prison play, “The Price He Paid,” directed by Ora Mae Camp
bell.
A prisoner lay on a cot near death. A doctor gave him a blood trans
fusion.
A minister visited him and told him of the love of Jesus Christ.
The
dying man stated that no one loved him and that he had never
known what love was in his life. Then he remembered that while he was
going
to school a boy in his class took his punishment for him when
he had stolen a lunch. He told of the boy having a peculiar scar on his
arm which was caused by that whipping. The minister was that boy
and he showed him the scar on his arm. This so touched the dying man
that he listened to the story of the great love of Christ for all sinners and
yielded his life to God. At the close Sister Campbell asked the congre
gation
to pray for those in prison and they responded with earnest prayers.
5:30 p.m.—The service was dismissed with all Sunday School superin
tendents and teachers praying together in concert.
6:00 p.m.—Music and singing in charge of A. J. Coalter.
6:15 p.m.—Program of music and singing by the Electric Band.
6:30 p.m.—Song service in charge of M. S. Curry, with Ima Jewell
Woodruff
at the piano and A. J. Coalter at the organ. Mark 16:15-20 was
read by Mack Caldwell. Senen Gonzalez prayed while the congregation
stood in sacred quietness before the Lord. At the close of the prayer all
joined together in praying for those for whom requests were made.
6:45 p.m.—Songs by the Broadcast Record Club singers, directed by
Buford M. Johnson. Louisville Trio, “Search Me”; Warren Roney, “My
God and I”; Dwane and Joe Nell Adams, “Christ Is All This World to
Me”; The Three V’s, “I’m Telling the World About His Love”; Harper and
Betty Hunter, “If You Believe”; Herring sisters, “One of These Mornings”;
Dorothy
Creel, “I Bowed My Head and Cried Holy”; Reba Smith, “It
Don’t Mean A Thing.”
7:15 p.m.—The congregation stood and prayed in concert. The prayer
was for all men and all in authority, for the Church the world over, our
helps
and auxiliaries, secretaries and missionaries, and all departments
of the Church.
7:20 p.m.—Music by the Biblical Wonder, Louisville and First Street
bands.
Each band played two numbers. An offering was received for
the First Street Band which amounted to $148.55.
7:40 p.m.—“Surely the Isles Shall Wait for Me,” message by Walter C.
Bates, Caribbean Island Representative. The speaker stated that he had
had some experience along the line of this Scripture. In his work in the
islands,
he had found the people waiting for him. They were waiting for
the message he had to give them. He read Matthew 24:14 and stated that
the message of the last days Church is the gospel that must be preached
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the isles of the sea, “God has some people on these islands that are wait
ing for the message. We don’t have to spend all of our time preaching
to get them saved. They are already saved and waiting for the message
of
the Church. Somebody told me that some people were ready to come
into the Church in Trinidad. I went there and stayed twelve days, and
before that time was over I knew they were ready for the Church. I
never preached the doctrine any straighter in my life than I did to those
people.
I don’t want people to come in and not be the right kind of ma
terial. I set four churches in order there. I didn’t take anyone in that
had somebody else’s husband or wife. What is the use in starting a good
thing with bad material? We must be the thing that we tell people we
are. We must demonstrate the thing.” He told of the convention in
Anguilla where the power of God was so great that it was as a blue smoke,
and it filled the building. He then encouraged people to put their money
into the missionary cause. Doing this would be laying up treasures in
heaven where moth and rust does not corrupt.
8:15 p.m.—Song by Texie Johnson, “Everywhere He Went He Was Doing
Good.”
8:17 p.m.—Program in charge of the Foreign Mission Secretary, D. H.
Queener.
The Secretary thanked the Lord for all the wonderful missionaries who
had made the sacrifice to be in the Assembly. He then called on Brother
J. H. Ladoo to sing. He sang “Oh How Beautiful.” Then all the foreign
delegates came to the platform and prayed together. Brother Alexander
Williams
from the Bahama Islands sang “To the Isles of the Sea.” Johnny
and Betty Byrd and Dewitt Philipps sang “I’ll Tell It Lord Wherever
I Go.” Brother Samuel Galindo sang a number in Spanish while the con
gregation stood and clapped their hands. He sang another song in Span
ish. The blessings of the Lord were upon the people and they rejoiced
in His great love. Very few in the congregation could understand the
words of the songs sung by Brother Galindo but all could feel the mighty
presence and power of God as he sang. The Secretary stated that he was
proud of the great work that has been accomplished in foreign fields.
He
stated that the work is growing and the further we go the better it
is going to be.
8:50 p.m.—“God’s Eternal Program,” message by the Secretary. A por
tion of his message follows:
“God has a program and I feel that we are on His program. We need
to go forward and do the work that God has outlined for us to do. If
everybody would work together, we could carry on God’s program with
out any trouble. Sometimes little differences arise among us but the pro
gram of God must go on. We are not just individuals running this thing.
There must be a spirit to operate it. Some people don’t know one spirit
from another. There is a bad spirit that goes around and churches are
not going to operate without a bad spirit taking hold once in a while. When
the bad spirit takes hold, it always takes some people with it. The ob
jective of the thing to start with was to get the people. Satan has fought
God from the beginning of time to this hour. He has always fought a
battle and he will continue to do this. We need to know that this is God’s
program and it doesn’t belong to us.
“
‘To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heav
enly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.’
Not
just one person but the entire church is going to know the manifold
wisdom of God. Do you know where He prepared all this? He pre
pared it in Christ Jesus. It was in Him to start with. God has changed

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characters but has never changed objectives. Before God made Adam
and Eve He had a holy heavep. Everyone would have remained holy if
it had not been for Lucifer. As soon as that fellow disturbed heaven, he
was tossed out. The reason he was not wanted in heaven he stirred up
trouble. He was filled with vanity because of his beauty. A man can
inflate himself with vanity until he will blow up, but you do what you
can do for God and let that spirit alone.
“God made this world and He intended for it to be populated with
men and women. When he finished making Adam and Eve, there was
no sin, and there was no death. He expected those people to remain pure
and holy in this world. You know the story. They didn’t remain holy.
They transgressed the law of God and they were driven from the beauti
ful garden of Eden. God sent an angel there to keep them from return
ing. That is proof enough that God never did intend to have anything to
do with sin and the devil, and He never will. From that time, every move
that God has made He made it toward holiness. When He moved upon
Noah, He moved upon him for holiness. I want you to see what man has
done and is still doing. God placed confidence in Noah that he would
build the ark and carry out His program. He did build the ark and God
sent the rain and eight souls were saved. God may have felt that He had
found a man that would do what He told Him to do. God has an eternal
program and that is a holy program.
God turned to Abraham. God told him that He would bless him and
in his seed would all nations of the world be blessed. Abraham was not
the answer to God’s eternal program. Moses, the meekest man, would
have reached the promised land if he had stayed in favor with God.
There came a time when God’s chosen people kept asking for a king, and
God gave them a king. God was with Saul in a mighty way and he led
the children of Israel to victory in every battle. One day when he went to
battle he disobeyed God. He failed to kill the cattle and sheep and the
king. He did just like Adam and Eve, he did just like Noah and the
others before him. God looked down and decided to change characters
“There was a little boy herding sheep and God knew all about him.
He
sent the prophet with oil to anoint this son of Jesse. When he arrived
there they lined up all of the sons but they didn’t fit the pattern. He
asked
if these were all the boys Jesse had. He was informed there was
a
little fellow out herding sheep. Some people look at the Church and
they know we are poor and we don’t have nice churches. Don’t get ex
cited
because we don’t have nice church houses on every corner. Little
David
was brought in, the Spirit of God moved on Samuel and he said
this is the one. That shepherd boy behaved himself wisely and God
was with him. But one day that same spirit that came to Noah, Abra
ham and Saul came to David. He felt his importance. He committed
adultery, had the woman’s husband killed in battle and took her for his
wife. David had been a man after God’s own heart, but he failed. God
has established holiness and nothing else will ever do. The same spirit
worked in the lives of people all through the Bible but I can’t call atten
tion to every character tonight. God from the beginning of the world
was
wanting someone who would live holiness and talk holiness. I don’t
mean that these I have mentioned were lost and went to hell, but they
failed with the divine program of God.
God
was doing His best to put His hand on someone who would estab
lish holiness in this world. He couldn’t find a man. One day over in
glory
God Almighty, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost had a conference.
Jesus stated that many men had failed and asked for the privilege to
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Ghost moved out of heaven and came to earth and ran to Isaiah. He
began to write that a virgin will conceive and bring forth a son and His
name shall be called Emanuel. Later that child was born and Mat
thew put his pen on a scroll and said His name shall be called Jesus for
He shall save His people from their sins. Jesus was tempted in every
point just like we are. He carried on His work but the people didn’t know
who He was. They didn’t know anything about the program of God.
“When Jesus came to this world, He did what His Father told Him to
do. After He was baptized by John in Jordan He was taken on the
mountain and tempted forty days by Lucifer, the one who stood before
Noah,
Abraham, Moses and others. He talked to the Son of God, but Jesus
knew him. He knew him when he stirred up trouble in heaven and He
wouldn’t listen to him. When Jesus came off of the mountain, He didn’t
come with a shameful face. He returned in the power of the Spirit. I
am trying to show you that God has a program. God trusted His Son and
Jesus said He would do everything the Father told Him to do. He came
to His own people and they would not receive Him. They turned against
Him.
He went right on with His work until it was finished. What was
lost in the garden of Eden through Adam’s transgression was gained back
through the second man Adam which is Jesus. Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’
What is finished? I know that Adam failed, Noah failed, David failed,
but it is finished now.
“Jesus told the Jews the kingdom of God would be taken from them
and given to a nation that would bring forth the fruits. He took this out
of their hands and laid it in the lap of the Gentiles. He gave the com
mand to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
This
is God’s institution, it is God’s Church and God’s program. It won’t
be more than five years from today until people in the whole world will
be preaching the same thing we have been preaching for the last ten
years. They can’t do it now because it is not a popular message. You boys
who are wanting to start a campaign, be sure and make it a Church
campaign.
Preach on the Church hard and heavy. Five years from now
you will be glad you did. It may be a little rough sometimes now but it
will do you good.
God’s program took hold of a man on his way to Damascus. God said
Saul was a chosen vessel unto Him to carry the message to all the world.
Paul and Barnabas went up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders to
learn what they would say about a certain thing. The brethren were
called together and Paul told his story. Then Peter rose up and told them
how
he had been called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles and it
pleased the apostles and the whole church to send Paul and Barnabas to
the Gentiles with a message so they wouldn’t be hindered in their service
to God.
“Some of our own brethren won’t let this message go because they
are afraid, but it won’t be but a matter of a few years until we will be
flying our people all over the world to carry on the work of the Al
mighty God. On the first night of this year I was in a service in the
church in North Carolina where Brother Creel was pastoring. After I
finished preaching I sat down. Brother Creel said he didn’t know what
to do. A brother raised up and said he knew what to do. He said the
Lord told him to take up an offering to buy Brother Queener a plane.
When the people finished with that offering they had $1,895 to buy a plane
with. I sat there and cried. This thing needs to move faster than it has
ever moved. It is time to go forward in the name of the Lord. We need
to do this business for the honor and glory of God. We do not think
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must preach, but all of us are going to do it all. If you could see this
program in the Bible, you could see us l'ight in it. We can’t force our
ideas
on people. This is a world-wide program. All people have various
customs
just like we have them. We have to be careful what we do and
how we do it. We need to go forward with the divine program of God.
I am not in this for myself. I didn’t get an airplane for myself. I don’t
need one like that for myself but it is needed in the work of the Lord
to be used for the glory of God.”
At the close of his message Brother Queener prayed. Then while the
First Street Band played softly Brother Alvin Moss invited those who
needed blessings from the Lord to come to the altar. Many came for
ward and eight were saved, six sanctified and three were baptized with
the Holy Ghost.
Monday, September 13
6:10 a.m.—Sunrise prayer meeting in charge of H. R. Smith. The serv
ice
began with a song service, followed by prayer by the entire congre
gation.
Another concert prayer was offered in behalf of the Assembly
work that day. William G. Lusch was in charge of a praise service in
which
many gave thanks and praise to God for the wonderful blessings
He had bestowed upon them. Brother Smith read a few verses of Scrip
ture and spoke a few words. The congregation prayed in concert and
the service was dismissed at 7:05 a.m.
8:50 a.m.—Program by the New Mexico delegates, in charge of Earl
Cowen, Overseer. This consisted of songs and testimonies.
9:00 a.m.—Song service led by H. G. Nix, with H. L. Moore at the organ
and Jean Coalter at the piano. Robert Foster read the Scripture found
in James 2:1-18, and Floyd Bonham offered prayer while the congrega
tion stood with bowed heads. Then all joined together in prayer in be
half of those for whom requests were made.
9:20 a.m.—Song in Spanish by the Spanish delegates, led by Samuel
Galindo.
9:25 a.m.—“The Spanish Speaking People Must Know the Church of
God Doctrine,” message by J. A. Jimenez, Spanish Field Secretary. This
was a powerful message delivered under the unction of the Holy Ghost.
The speaker used Matthew 28:19, 20, and stated that this is one of the
greatest commands of the Lord Jesus. He stated that he was endeavor
ing to get the last days message to the Spanish speaking people. He said
many are waiting for something they have not received yet and when
they hear the message they accept it and are satisfied. He said the Church
has the message and in all of the conventions he attended the people stated
they never heard such messages in the Spanish language.
9:45 a.m.—Songs by W. R. Porter, “Make Room in the Church of God
for Me” and “We’ll Pay for Our Sins One by One.”
9:52 a.m.—Report of Field Secretary No. 1, C. R. Payne.
This report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.

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Report of Field Secretary No. 1 From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
Sermons
preached__________________ 120
Homes visited ______S....................—-------------------------------168
Ministers conventions attended------------------------------------- 10
(Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, New
England States, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Ontario, Canada.)
State conventions attended____________________________ 5
(East Texas, Oklahoma, West Texas, Illinois, New
Jersey.)
Attended several district conventions.
Visited
several states, assisting state overseers.
Directed the work of preparing the Tabernacle for the
General Assembly.
Served as Superintendent of Committees.
Directed repairs and improvements of Capitol Build
ing, Tabernacle and other buildings.
Served on Ministerial Aid and General Properties
Committees
and Orphanage Board of Directors.
Number of miles traveled_____________________________50,355
Respectfully submitted,
C. R. PAYNE
Field Secretary
9:55 a.m.—Report of Field Secretary No. 2, D. M. Deadrick.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Report of General Field Secretary No. 2 From
September 1, 1953, to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
Sermons preached __________________________________ 230
Number converted ____________ ____________________— 59
Number sanctified _____________----------------1--------------- 30
Number received the Holy Ghost______________________ 13
Number added to the Church-----------------------------------— 16...
Number baptized in water__________________EL-----— 1
Number of homes visited__________________.-_________ 191
Ministers Conventions attended ................................................ 8
(South Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington,
D. C., Virginia Colored, Louisiana Colored, Mississippi
Colored, Georgia Colored.)
District Conventions attended________________________ 6
(Tennessee 2, Nebraska 1, Pennsylvania 1, New York
1, Mississippi 1.)
Attended one Ministers Special Meeting—Old Hickory,
Tennessee.
State and Foreign Conventions Attended.—.------------—------ 12

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(Jamaica, B. W. I., Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Costa
Rica, South Florida, Georgia Colored, East Texas, Vir
ginia Colored, Louisiana Colored, Mississippi Colored,
Tennessee, Tennessee Colored.)
Number of churches visited_________________________ 16
(Connecticut 1, Pennsylvania 1, Washington, D. C. 1,
Virginia 1, North Carolina 2, Tennessee 3, East Texas
1, Nebraska 1, Minnesota 1, California 1, New York
1, Virgin Islands 1, and West Virginia 1.) I visited
some
of these churches more than once during the
year.
I served, several times, in assisting overseers in
field work.
Revivals conducted ________________________________ 6
Evangelist Benny Finlayson assisted me in four of
these revivals.
Assisted Benny Finlayson in a revival in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Assisted
Sister Dorothy Deadrick in a revival in Los
Angeles, California.
Assisted
Gordon W. Rolle in a revival in Franklin,
North Carolina.
Assisted
Rufus Finlayson in a revival in Cleveland,
Tennessee.
Miles traveled in the interest of the work, via air and
land,
approximately ________________________________70,718
I have enjoyed my work this year and I deeply ap
preciate the wonderful co-operation, hospitality and
contributions given me and those working along with
me.
Respectfully submitted,
D. M. DEADRICK
General Secretary
9:58 a.m.—Report of Spanish Field Secretary, J. A. Jimenez.
The
report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report of Field Secretary No. 3 From
September 14, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
Sermons preached ._________________________________ 160
Homes visited _____________________________________ 57
Miles traveled ____________________________________64,306
Ministers conventions attended_______________________ 2
(New Mexico and Mexico.)
State conventions attended __________________________ 4
(Guatemala, Panama, California, Mexico.)
District conventions attended ________...._____________ 6
(In California: Casa Blanca, Saticoy, San Jose. In
Mexico: Tijuana, Mexicali, Ciudad Juarez Chiuahua.)
Revivals
conducted ________________________________ 4
(California 1, Kansas 2, East Texas 1.)

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Number converted ___- -. . __________________________ 4
Number sanctified___________________________________ 5
Number baptized with Holy Ghost________.____________ 1
Number added to church______________________________ 21
Number churches organized___....._____________________. 2
(El Salvador, C. A., Kansas City, Kansas.)
Taught in B. T. C. in Guatemala, Cuba and California.
I
am very gateful to the overseers of the states and to
the church members in general for the kind co-oper
ation they gave me in each particular place where I
have had my church activities.
Respectfully
submitted,
J. A. JIMENEZ
Spanish Field Secretary
10:01 a.m.—Report of General Evangelist, Charles G. Hawkins.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report
of General Evangelist No. 1 From
September 14, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
Sermons preached—152 in new fields—127 in churches_____ 279
Number converted __________________________________ 56
Number sanctified ........1__I___________________________ 35
Number received Holy Ghost _-------------------------------------- 26
Number added to the church_________gjjS— ------------------...21
New churches organized_________________________-__ 2
Number homes visited ----------—---------------------------- 353
Tracts distributed—75 pounds.
Miles
traveled ___________________________________32,523
I attended one Ministers convention in Tennessee and two State con
ventions,
one in North Carolina and one in West Virginia. I attended
three District conventions, one in San Antonio, Texas, one in Corpus
Christi, Texas, and another in Johnston City, Illinois. I participated in
two Wings of Prophecy conventions in Greenville, S. C., and Uniontown,
Penn.
Conducted 16 revivals, 8 of these being in new fields: Huntsville, Ala.;
Asheville,
N. C.; Burnsville, N. C.; Canton, Ohio; Painesville, Ohio, Spring
Hope, N. C.; Houston, Texas; Kingsville, Texas; St. Louis, Mo.; Fort Col
lins, Colo.; Farmersville, Calif.; Tupelo, Miss.; Culloden, West Virginia;
Springfield,
Ohio; Hartford, Ky.; and Memphis, Tenn.
I visited 33 churches en route to revivals.
Respectfully
submitted,
CHARLES G. HAWKINS
General Evangelist
10:04 a.m.—Report of General Evangelist, R. C. Scotton.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.

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Report of General Evangelist No. 2 From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—■
Greetings:
I beg leave to submit the following report as follows:
Sermons preached__________________________________ 208
Number converted_______________ 118
Number sanctified______________.___ 96
Number received the Holy Ghost______________________ 79
Number baptized in water____________________________ 64
Number added to the Church__.________________________ 49
Number homes visited _________________■ 99
Number revivals conducted___________________________ 12
Number conventions attended____„______________ _______ 3
Number miles traveled_______ 14,894
Number states visited______ 5
Respectfully submitted,
R. C. SCOTTON
General Evangelist
10:07 a.m.—Report of General Evangelist, Willard Boyles.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Report of General Evangelist No. 3 From
September 14, 1953 to August 31, 1954
Revivals conducted _________________________________ 20
(Two of these were in new fields; 18 in rundown
churches.)
States worked in—Alabama, Illinois, Virginia, Kansas,
Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Oklahoma,
Minnesota
and Washington, D. C.
One revival in Foreign Field—Bermuda.
Sermons
preached ___ ______________._____- ____ 232
Homes visited ______________________________________ 140
Souls saved _______^___________- ______________... 78
Souls sanctified __...______________________________ 35
Souls baptized with Holy Ghost________________________ 10
In addition to the revival work, I have attended the
following
conventions:
Ministers conventions______________________________ 1
State conventions -.................................................................... 3
Foreign conventions ________________________________ 1
C. P. M. A. conventions ______________________...______ 2
Other auxiliary conventions _____________ -v;;________..__ 1
District convention .................................................................... 1
Churches visited other than those in revivals
or
conventions ___________________________________ 9
Directed the altar work for the General C. P. M. A.
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Miles traveled ____________________________________18,788
This was straight mileage; in addition to this, I trav
eled several thousand more miles in doubling back
and forth each night in both new fields and the run
down churches.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLARD BOYLES
General Evangelist
10:10 a.m.—Report of Foreign Mission Committee to Dispense Foreign
Mission Funds.
The report was read by A. T. Wagar and accepted by the Assembly in
regular order.
Report of the Foreign Mission Committee
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—Greetings:
During the past Assembly year the Church has been able, through the
grace of God, to extend its borders to five new countries. A church
was organized in Hawaii by Brother Raymond Pruitt. Four churches
were organized in Trinidad and one on the Island of Nevis by Brother
W. C. Bates. Two churches were organized in El Salvador by Brother
J. A. Jimenez and one in Bermuda by Brother Alvin S. Moss.
The Foreign Mission Secretary, D. H. Queener has been able to raise
the necessary funds to purchase an amphibian plane for use by the
church in Alaska. It is believed this mode of transportation will prove
a great blessing to the Alaskan work, enabling the overseer to reach any
part of Alaska in a minimum amount of time. The Committee wishes
to thank the churches at Bethany, Stedman and White Oak Flat, N. C.,
who made this purchase possible.
We also wish to express our thanks and appreciation to the Church
at Anoka, Minnesota for their generous offering, which is making it pos
sible for Brother George Stenmark to return to his homeland, Sweden,
carrying to them the Last Days Message.
We trust in this next Assembly year, vast frontiers of darkness will be
dispelled as the Church marches onward to greater accomplishments in
the Foreign Fields and thousands will come to know Christ and His Church.
Our mission funds for this Assembly year, 1953-1954, as authorized by
the Committee, were disbursed as follows:
Alaska _______________....._____________________$ 306.90
Advance allotments __________________________, 2,108.10
Alberta, Canada_________________________________ 2,005.00
Anguilla, B. W. I.________ ________...________.____ 420.00
Antigua, B. W. I_____....__’i______________________ 420.00
Aruba, N. W. I_________________________________ 720.00
Bahamas and Bermuda ——______£sj ___.________ 8,059.76
Barbados, B. W. I________________ ______________ 2,156.00
Bible Training Camp (Foreign Schools)......._____________8,918.59
British Columbia, Canada__________________________ 2,010.00
British West Africa________________________.____ 7,104.24
Canal Zone _________sjlsy______________________ 600.00
Caribbean Islands Bggj_____...__________...—-----4,248.10
Costa Rica ___________________—l-----—-----—------ 2,710.00
Cuba _____________________________________-____ 4,770.00

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Cyprus_____________ 2,050.00
Dominica____________________________________— 240.00
Dominican Republic______________ 5,815.00
Egypt___________________________________|___... 5,088.59
El Salvador___________________________ 300.00
England_______________________________________ 2,060.00
Germany___________________________ 2,012.00
Greece________ 3,493.00
Guatemala__________________________________——- 3,453.50
Haiti__________________ 9,043.80
Hawaii ___.________________:___________________ 3,256.00
Honduras__________________________________ 300.00
India_____________________ 900.00
Jamaica _]___________________—_______— ___ 5,874.00
Liberia, West Africa______________________ — 2,115.61
Loans —__________________!____________________ 2,210.60
Manitoba, Canada_____________ 1,331.70
Mexico_____________________________ 7,128.00
Miscellaneous___________________________________ 705.02
Montserrat _.__________...______________I_________ 1,380.00
Ontario, Canada _______________,_______________ 1,912.87
Porto Rico______________________________-_____ 4,852.00
Saint Kitts, B. W. I_________________J_____.________ 1,210.00
Turks Island___-___________________________...__.... 910.00
Virgin Islands__________________________________ 3,254.00
Total _________________________________________$117,542.38
Respectfully submitted,
M. A. TOMLINSON, Chairman
A. T. WAGAR, Secretary
D. H. QUEENER
S. O. GILLASPIE
The
committee to serve another year is as follows: M. A. Tomlinson,
D. H. Queener, S. O. Gillaspie, Daniel Abrego, A. T. Wagar.
10:25 a.m.—Report of Questions and Subjects Committee.
The report was read and after some discussion it was accepted by the
Assembly in regular order.
Questions and Subjects Committee Report
We, your Questions and Subjects Committee, after prayer and care
fully considering the different questions and subjects, submit the follow
ing recommendations:
SECTION 1
In harmony with the General Overseer’s remarks in his Annual Ad
dress
under the heading “Broadcast Record Club,” this committee recom
mends
that a portion of the Free Literature Funds, amount which the
Committee
for Disbursement of Free Literature Funds feel advisable, be
taken to pay for these programs.
We further recommend the programs be spiritual, rather than a formal
ity,
displaying the spirit of the Church to the world. This committee
suggests
the General Overseer along with the General Secretaries be re
sponsible
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SECTION 2
This committee has prayerfully discussed the portion of the General
Overseer’s Annual Address under the heading “State Overseers Appoint
ing Pastors.” We feel as he does that the Bible plan that is used in
the appointment of the General Secretaries, State Overseers and other
Church workers should also apply in regards to the appointment of pas
tors. We therefore recommend this Assembly endorse his recommenda
tion and adopt the plan that the state overseers appoint the pastors at
their state convention.
SECTION 3
We recommend our foreign ministers and treasurers send all their re
ports to their respective overseer instead of sending them direct to head
quarters. All ministers and treasurers should have their reports in to
their overseer by the fifteenth of each month. They may send their
tithes and any other funds that should come to headquarters with their
reports to the overseer. Each overseer can keep a record of the amounts
received with the reports, then inform the headquarters treasurer of the
whole
amount when he sends his monthly report. The amount will be
deducted from the allotment that he (the overseer) receives from the
mission
funds. He may use the money received with the reports the same
as
he does the regular allotment. The foreign or territorial overseer
would
send the reports of the ministers and treasurers to headquarters
in packages. This is in keeping with the suggestion made in the Gen
eral Overseer’s Annual Address under the subject “Reporting System for
our Foreign Fields.”
SECTION 4
In answer to questions regarding soliciting, we wish to call the atten
tion of this Assembly to section five of the Questions and Subjects Com
mittee report before the 42nd Annual Assembly which reads thus:
“Much of the offerings turned in at the state convention and the As
sembly has been raised through soliciting, and we wish to commend those
who are so willing to give their time and strength in this work for the
Church. Since so many of our workers are becoming interested in this
special work and it is not our aim to be burdensome on the public, we
deem
it necessary that some regulations be placed upon the solicitors.
We therefore make the following recommendations for consideration:
1. That all solicitors be granted a soliciting permit covering all funds
recognized
by the Church, and that the state overseer and pastor direct
the soliciting in their territory.
2. That each overseer, at his ministers convention, work out a system
in his state or territory whereby solicitors will be assigned certain ter
ritory to solicit in.
3. That all solicitors dress in a clean, neat manner and conduct them
selves
in a manner that no reproach will be brought upon the worthy
cause of the Church. As much as possible they should wear their regalia
to show who they are.”
This committee further recommends that no solicitor cross state lines
to
solicit without the consent and a soliciting permit from the overseer
of the state into which he enters. Also, that the overseer instruct the
pastors and solicitors of this ruling at the ministers and district con
ventions.

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SECTION 5
We have received many favorable reports on Daily Vacation Bible
Schools and their benefits. Since it has proved a blessing to our churches,
we recommend this work be given more attention by our pastors and
Sunday School superintendents. We further suggest that the state Sun
day School secretary be responsible to help encourage and boost Daily Va
cation Bible Schools in the local churches. This could be done in district
conventions,
by correspondence and visitation.
SECTION 6
This committee feels this Assembly appreciates our Bible Training Camp
program and that it should be highly commended for its benefits to the
Church. At this time B. T. C. is conducting two sessions yearly in the
states, and camps have been conducted in the Bahama Islands, Cuba,
Guatemala, and in California for our Mexican people. It has proved to
be a great help to our people in acquainting them with the doctrine and
practices of the Church. The reason B. T. C. is not being established
in other foreign countries and islands is due to the lack of finance. To
help remedy this situation, we recommend that weekly classes be con
ducted in our local churches to better acquaint our people with the doc
trine and business of the Church. The pastor would be responsible for
the classes. In these classes freewill offerings could be received to as
sist in getting the teachings and business of the Church to the foreign
countries and islands by establishing B. T. C. in more of these places.
These
funds would be turned in at the state convention.
We also recommend that necessary funds be allotted by the Committee
for the Disbursement of Free Literature Funds to pay for the transla
tion of B. T. C. lessons to the languages of the countries where B. T. C.
is established.
SECTION 7
We recommend that special offerings and gifts raised and gathered for
foreign mission fields be send to the designated places only through the
Mission Committee at headquarters. In no case should offerings or gifts
that are to help in the mission fields be sent direct to individuals. This
does not refer to personal gifts to individuals in foreign fields.
SECTION 8
After careful consideration, the Publishing House Committee advises
and recommends that the following recommendations adopted at a meet
ing of the committee held August 23, 1954 be submitted to the General
Assembly.
1. We recommend that the position of White Wing Worker, Joyful News
Broadcast Salesman and Free Literature Representative in the local
churches be combined and the duties and responsibilities of these positions
be given to one able person to be appointed by the pastor immediately
following
the General Assembly. We further recommend that this person
shall be called the “Church Literature Representative.”
2.
We also recommend that the overseer of the respective state, terri
tory or country appoint one of the state auxiliary secretaries to serve
as State Representative for Church Literature, a position which hereto
fore
in most instances has been filled by the V. L. B. Secretary. The state
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Church Literature to the Publishing House Field Representative immedi
ately after the appointment is made.
3. We further recommend and urge that all overseers and pastors give
their complete and wholehearted co-operation to the White Wing Pub
lishing House and its activities in order that its operations may be suc
cessful and that it may increase in its beneficial role in the Church.
4. It is also our recommendation that the Publishing House Committee
prepare the necessary instructions, reporting systems, and other materials
to properly outline the duties and responsibilities of the state and local
church representatives and to define the responsibility of the state over
seers and pastors in this work of the Church.
Question:
Does the state overseer have the authority to take excluded
members back in the local church where they have been legally excluded
without the action of the same local church that excluded the individual?
Answer: No.
Question: Should state overseers appoint people as state secretaries and
pastors of local churches who are not preachers when there are licensed
ministers available in the state?
Answer: We refer to a portion of the General Overseer’s Annual Ad
dress to the 46th Annual Assembly under the heading “Our Auxiliary
Work” which reads thus: “I feel that our state secretaries should be min
isters where possible. I realize in some states where there are not enough
ministers to fill all the positions that it may be necessary to select one
who is not a minister. We have numbers of good boosters and we ap
preciate them and their work, but if it is possible to select ministers for
state secretaries I feel it will be better.” This committee recommends
that pastors should have license or have license pending.
Respectfully submitted,
M. E. WILSON, Chairman
HERMIS A. FERFUSON
L. V. JONES
BOYD THORNTON
EARL COWEN
S. A. COOLEY
KENDRICK LINVILLE
12:15 p.m.—Appointment of overseers, missionaries, secretaries and oth
ers by the General Overseer.
State Overseers, Missionaries, Secretaries and
Other Appointments
Alabama,
Roy H. Phipps
Alaska, Fredrick P. Mahaffy
Alberta, William G. Lusch
Anguilla, Walter C. Bates
Antigua, Alfred Francois
Arizona,
L. E. Silvers
Arkansas, James Staggs
Aruba, James A. Ottley
Bahamas, Alvin S. Moss
Barbados, C. A. Lewis
Bermuda,
Alvin S. Moss
British Columbia, T. E. Branscum
California,
Adrian T. Griffin
Colorado, W. T. Pettyjohn
Connecticut,
Charles E. Hanna
Costa Rica, A. S. Anderson
Cuba, Ledzema Soto
Cyprus,
M. K. Kounnas

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Delaware, Charles G. Miller
Dominica,
Alfred Francois
Dominican Republic, J. H. Ladoo
East Texas, H. M. Biggers
Egypt,
Ghaly Ibrahim
El
Salvador, Jose Regalado
England, Herbert England
Florida, M. S. Curry
Georgia, Charles S. Pennington
Germany, Otto Koelz
Greece,
Paul P. Costas
Guatemala, Ramon Ruano
Haiti, J. Vital Herne
Hawaii, Raymond M. Pruitt
Honduras, Jose Regalado
Idaho, Robert L. Williams
Illinois,
John W. Miracle
Indiana, John L. Sullivan
Iowa,
Cecil J. Cunningham
Jamaica, R. C. Smith
Kansas,
Howard W. Thomas
Kentucky, M. E. Wilson
Louisiana,
E. L. Higdon
Maine, William A. Grant
Manitoba,
John Waschuk
Maryland and D. C., Posey A.
Shupe
Massachusetts, Charles E. Hanna
Mexico, Samuel Galindo
Michigan, Joe Martin
Minnesota, Paul H. Thompson
Mississippi, John A. Stubbs
Missouri, Boyd Thornton
Montana, W. A. Newsom
Montserrat, Alfred Francois
Nebraska, Don B. Thomas
Nevada,
Jesse A. Griffin
Nevis, Walter C. Bates
New Hampshire, William A. Grant
New Jersey, Walter L. Harvey
New Mexico, Earl Cowen
New York, J. F. Aites
New Zealand, Rebecca Sisco, Mis
sionary
North
Carolina, R. Clement Lynch
North Dakota, William G. Hardin
Ohio, W. W. Webb
Oklahoma,
D. F. Rowland
Ontario,
Horace Lafortune
Oregon, Adolph Flemmer
Panama, A. S. Anderson
Pennsylvania, Paul J. Ion
Philippine Islands, Ernie Garcia,
Missionary
Porto Rico, Carlos de Leon Colon
Rhode Island, William A. Grant
Saint Kitts, Walter C. Bates
Sierra Leone, David E. Longstreth
South
America, Carlos Colon, Mis
sionary
South Carolina, E. A. McDonald
South Dakota, F. E. VanDeventer
Sweden,
George A. Stenmark, Mis
sionary
Tennessee, L. V. Jones
Trinidad, Walter C. Bates
Turks Islands, Isaiah Wynns
Utah, Floyd E. Benton
Vermont,
Charles E. Hanna
Virginia,
W. M. Lowman
Virgin Islands, Moses Stephens
Washington,
Sidney A. Cooley
West
Texas, T. J. Lowe
West Virginia, V. R. Sherrill
Wisconsin, E. T. Fowler
Wyoming, G. C. Decker
Caribbean Islands Representative,
Walter C. Bates
Field Secretary, C. R. Payne
Field Secretary, D. M. Deadrick
Field Secretary, J. A. Jimenez
A. B. M. and S. O. P. A. Secretary,
E. H. Griffith
Sunday School Secretary, Edna M.
Rye
V. L. B. Secretary, Harry Lee
Moore
W. M. B. Secretary, Sylvia Hardin
Foreign Mission Secretary, D. H.
Queener
Foreign
Language Secretary, Jess
F. Pruitt
C. P. M. A. Secretary, Grady R.
Kent
Honor Stone Department Director,
L, S. Rhodes
Visual
Department Director, Jack
C. Decker
Fields of the Wood Manager, G. A.
Wilson
Assistant Editor, Buford M. Johnson
B. T. C. Superintendent, J. B.
Wright
Sunday School Orphanage Super
intendent, R. O. Covey
General Evangelist, Nelson W.
Johnson
General
Evangelist, Charles
Hawkins
General Evangelist, Harrison E.
Price

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General Evangelist, Willard H.
Boyles
General Evangelist, R. C. Scotton
World Evangelist, Harper Hunter
Jr.
General Treasurer, J. R. Kinser
Assistant Publisher and Business
Manager, Robert F. Wright
Sunday School Editor, C. T. David
son
Broadcast Record Club Manager,
Thomas
Duncan
Publishing Department Representa
tive, M. M. Burt
The General Overseer requested those whose names were read to come
to the platform for the installation ceremony. They stood facing him
and with right hands raised they repeated words after him pledging them
selves
to be true and loyal to the Church and its doctrine and practices.
They dedicated themselves and their all to the work and promised to
co-operate with the General Overseer in all of the work. They prayed in
concert, then the General Overseer offered prayed for them.
12:35 p.m.—The service was adjourned with prayer by Allan S. Keenan.
1:00 p.m.—Program by the Oklahoma Youth Camp in charge of D. F.
Rowland. This was an interesting program.
1:15 p.m.—Song service led by Harry Lee Moore, with Jack Wilson at
the piano and Emma Lou Moore at the organ. The congregation stood
and clapped hands while they sang. Lonnie Freeman read 1 John 4:1-11.
L.
R. Lane offered prayer while the congregation stood in quietness be
fore the Lord. At the close of the prayer, the congregation prayed together
for those for whom requests had been made.
1:30 p.m.—“The Fields Are White, Ready to Harvest,” message by Alvin
S. Moss. The speaker read John 4:35, 36 and said, “These are the words
of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The fields are the world. The
business of the Church Is to evangelize the world. To evangelize means
to
win souls.” He said that the Church has a great responsibility resting
upon it because Jesus gave the commission to the Church to take the
gospel to every creature. He stated that God is depending upon us and
that He has arranged no other way to reach people. He stated that to
be a minister of the gospel is the highest profession. He showed that the
fields are white and they must be reaped or there will be a waste of
souls. He stated that the people are calling for help and that we have
what they need and urged all to be faithful in this great work.
1:55 p.m.—Report of A. B. M. and S. O. P. A. Secretary, E. H. Griffith.
The
report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. Secretary's Report From
September 1, 195S to September 1, 1954
Sermons preached__...__________________ 128
Homes visited__________ 56
Homes prayed in ___________________________ 55
Number converted __________________________________ 4
Local churches visited _______________________________ 17
Ministers Conventions attended ....____ 7
(Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada,
and Oregon.)
Conventions attended-----J---------------------------u--------- ----- 6

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(Bahamas, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia,
Alberta and Colorado.)
District Conventions attended_________________________ 4
Special A. B. M. and Honor Stone rallies attended.—_______ 23
(South Carolina 4, Georgia 5, North Carolina 8, Ten
nessee
5, New Jersey 1.)
Special Ministers Meetings attended____________________ 2
(New York and Tennessee.)
Assisted the General Overseer and Field Secretary.
No. 1 in some of the work. I also boosted the Emer
gency Fund, corresponded with the State Secretaries,
pastors, band leaders and workers on the field in
the interest of the A. B. M. and S. O. P. A. work.
Taught
in two sessions of Bible Training Camp: one
in Cleveland, Tennessee, and one in Fresno, California.
Miles traveled______________________________________44,134
Respectfully submitted,
E. H. GRIFFITH
A. B. M. and S. O. P. A. Secretary
2:00 p.m.—Report of V. L. B. Secretary, Harry Lee Moore.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
V. L. B. Secretary's Report From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
I beg leave to submit the following report concerning my work
among the young people:
Sermons preached ___________________________ 233
Number converted___________________________________ 64
Number sanctified___________________________________ 44
Number received the Holy Ghost_______________________ 19
Number added to the church__________________________ 11
Homes visited______________________________________ 133
Tracts distributed ___________________________________15,150
New churches organized______________________________ I
States visited__ _____________________________________ 28
(A number of these states were visited several times.)
Foreign countries visited________________ 4
(Canada, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba.)
Churches visited___________________________________ 120
Ministers’ conventions attended _______________________ 10
(North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, Vernon, B. C.,
Canada, North Dakota.)
District conventions attended ___ 6
(Tennessee 3, Illinois 2, Ohio 1.)
State conventions attended ____________________________ 6
(Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Mississippi, Louisiana,
and California one session.)
Foreign conventions attended ____ 1
(Haiti.)

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Rallies conducted____________________________________ 70
Miles traveled .._____________.________________________65,336
I prepared the yearly program booklet for the V. L. B. Wrote the leaders
and state secretaries several times, besides taking care of daily correspond
ence
that came to the office. I prepared four tracts which the Free Lit
erature Department has printed to be used in dropping from our airplanes.
Participated in a Wings of Prophecy tour over the state of North Dakota.
Conducted a revival and organized church. Attended two C. P. M. A.
conventions; one in South Carolina and one in Pennsylvania. Taught in
Cleveland and California B. T. C. Conducted special classes in both schools
on radio work and also taught the subject of C. P. M. A. in California
school. Revised the second term B. T. C. lessons in the V. L. B. course.
Conducted several airport programs myself and participated in many oth
ers. Preached 15 rallies in North Carolina and Florida, boosting and
raising money on the radio work. Boosted Youth Camps and attended
one
in Oklahoma. I believe more firmly than ever in what our Lord
said in Matthew 24:14, “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end
come.”
Humbly submitted,
H. L. MOORE
V. L. B. General Secretary
2:05 p.m.—Report of W. M. B. Secretary, Sylvia Hardin.
The
report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
W.
M. B. Secretary's Report From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
Sermons ________________%____________________....__ 74
Homes visited _________________________.____________ 265
Miles traveled_____________________________________33,272
States visited ___________________...______________ 13
(Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Ala
bama,
Washington, D. C., New York, Nevada, Cali
fornia, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana.)
Mission fields visited ______________.... ______________ 6
(England, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Mani
toba,
Canada.)
I also visited Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Lebanon,
Jordan, Israel.
Ministers
Conventions attended ........................_________.... 2
(Tennessee 1, South Carolina 1.)
State and Foreign Conventions attended_________________ 6
(England, Egypt, Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana,
Manitoba,
Canada.)
W. M. B. Conventions attended________________________ 4
(Tennessee)
Churches
visited ........................................................................... 38
(Tennessee 20, Germany 4, Georgia 3, Kentucky 3,
Alabama 3, Nevada 1, California 2, Wyoming 2, North
Dakota 2.)
Taught in B. T. C. in Cleveland, Tennessee and Fresno, California.
Prepared the 1954 Year Book, revised first term W. M. B. lessons for

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B. T. C. Took care of all correspondence that came to the W. M. B. de
partment. Boosted the March and October Drives through the White
Wing Messenger, Mission Cry and correspondence with the pastors, lead
ers and state secretaries. Wrote letters in behalf of clothing for the mission
fields. Did some writing for our missionary paper—Mission Cry.
I extend sincere appreciation to all overseers, pastors, W. M. B. state
secretaries, leaders, members and co-workers for their faithfulness and
untiring efforts for the furtherance of missions this year.
Respectfully submitted,
SYLVIA HARDIN
W. M. B. General Secretary
2:11 p.m.—Report of Sunday School Secretary, Edna Rye.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Sunday School Secretary's Annual Report From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
Sermons preached_______...______________________1___ 175
Number converted________ 45
Number sanctified___________________________ 36
Number received the Holy Ghost______________.________ 25
Homes visited___________„_______________________106
Miles traveled -______________________ ________43,355
Ministers Conventions attended ________________________ 3
(Virginia, Tennessee and Iowa.)
State Conventions attended_______________________...__3 3
(Ohio, North Carolina and Alabama.)
Island Conventions attended ______________...__________ 2
(Dominican Republic and Cuba.) Also visited Haiti
and Jamaica in behalf of Sunday School work.
Sunday
School rallies conducted______._________________ 51
(East Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Virginia,
Tennessee
and North Carolina.)
Attended one State Sunday School Convention in
Mississippi.
Sunday School revivals conducted______________________ 5
Prepared four Sunday School Quarterly Leaflets for Superintendents and
Teachers.
Revised
B. T. C. lessons in the Sunday School Course and taught in
B. T. C.
Boosted Orphanage Work and Clothing Drive for Children.
Wrote many letters to State Sunday School Secretaries and Superin
tendents. Took care of all correspondence that came to the office in
connection with Sunday School, Orphanage and Prison Work.
Wrote letters and articles boosting Vacation Bible Schools.
I deeply appreciate the wonderful co-operation of all State Sunday
School Secretaries, District Boosters, Pastors, Superintendents, Teachers
and Pupils who have labored so faithfully for the advancement of the
Sunday School work this year.
Humbly
submitted,
EDNA RHODES RYE
Sunday School Secretary

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2:16 p.m.—Report of Broadcast Record Club Manager, Thomas Duncan.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report
of the Broadcast Record Club for
Year Ending August 31, 1954
To the 49th General Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
Miles traveled—approximately 12,876.
Attended 2 District Conventions.
Attended sessions of 5 State Conventions. (These were North Carolina,
Delaware, New York, Alabama and Maryland.)
I conducted 4 rallies in the state of Michigan raising money for radio
equipment.
Conducted 1 rally in Tennessee.
Conducted 3 rallies in Georgia.
Brother Harry Lee Moore conducted several rallies in North Carolina
and Florida and raised approximately $380 for radio equipment.
I have recorded approximately 35 radio programs for broadcast.
We have started broadcasting on 5 radio stations.
BROADCAST RECORD CLUB FINANCIAL REPORT
Cash on hand _______________________,_____________$ 124.70
Accounts receivable_______________________________ 1,232.03
Inventories (Records, cartons, tape, equipment,
and supplies).___._______________________________6,661.00
Total -----------------------------------------------------------------$8,017.73
Accounts payable_________________________________$ 700.00
Total assets over liabilities___.______________________$7,317.73
The Broadcast Record Club has released approximately 3,000
phonograph records between August 31, 1953 and August 31, 1954.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS DUNCAN
Manager Broadcast Record Club
2:20 p.m.—Report of Assembly Expense Committee.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report of the Assembly Expense Committee
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
1. We wish to commend the ministers, members and friends of the
Church for their faithfulness and co-operation in helping raise funds for
the expense of the Assembly this year.
2. We recommend that all Sunday Schools with an average attendance
of
fifty or less contribute $1.00 per year; all Sunday Schools with an
average attendance of over fifty and less than 100 contribute $1.50 per
year; and all Sunday Schools with an average attendance of 100 and
over contribute $2.00 per year for the expense of the Assembly.

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3. We further recommend that each Victory Leaders Band, each Wom
ens Missionary Band, and each minister pay $1.00 to the expense of the
Assembly.
4. That the pastors be responsible for collecting the Auxiliary Assem
bly Expense dollars and forward same to the state overseer, and the
state overseer be responsible to collect the dollars from each minister in
his state; these funds to be mailed to the General Treasurer as collected.
The final report of the Assembly Expense should be given by the over
seer with the state convention report to the General Treasurer. The
state secretaries be responsible to the state overseer to boost and assist
in collecting these funds.
Humbly submitted,
C. R. PAYNE
JOHN A. STUBBS
CHARLES PENNINGTON
DON B. THOMAS
DANIEL
NAIRN
2:23 p.m.—Report of Auxiliary Boosters Committee.
The
report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order
Auxiliary Boosters Committee Report
To the 49th Annual Assembly—Greetings:
We, your Auxiliary Boosters Committee, beg leave to submit the fol
lowing
report after prayer and careful deliberation. We would like to boost
every department. Each auxiliary has worked so well in the past, but
since
there is more to do, we feel like we can do more than we ever
have. By the grace of God we can get the job done.
We
heartily agree with the General Evangelist that more extensive work
can
be done with an organized corps of altar workers. We wish to give
that department a big boost.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
There is no greater school than the Sunday School. It takes in all
classes of people and all ages. The Cradle Roll is of vital importance to
the Church School and should be stressed in every local church. One way
to reach the parents is through their children. Entire families have been
won to Christ as a result of enrolling their babies in the Cradle Roll.
The
Home Class Department has proved very helpful to the Sunday School.
This
department reaches the unreached and shut-ins.
Our
prison work is producing results. A number of prisoners who
were saved as a result of the Prison Invader and Happy Harvester are
now in the free world, saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost.
The
Happy Harvester is serving a great purpose in helping men and
women
behind bars.
Daily Vacation Bible Schools are becoming more prominent in our
Sunday Schools. We would like to stress the importance of this work and
encourage all schools that can to arrange for these special schools in the
future.
We are thankful to God for the way He has been with us in our orphan
age
work. The Sunday School Orphanage is a great asset to the Church.
We can see the need of more funds to help carry on this great work
for God and His Church.

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VICTORY LEADERS BAND
Throughout the years the Victory Leaders have moved forward to meet
every challenge with such fervent effort as to merit their title. Their
zeal has been manifest, first in printing the gospel in the various lan
guages;
then in the superb task of the construction of our Publishing
House; and now they are leading the way in the preparation for world
wide broadcasting of the last days message. We know that numbers of
souls
have been reached through the efforts that our young people have
put forth, and we feel that they deserve our best support as they con
tinue to move forward in their quest for more souls.
GLEANER BAND
The children of our Gleaner Band certainly deserve commendation for
their faithful work in raising funds to assist the V. L. Bs. in their work.
In addition to the funds which they raise, the good training they are
receiving in this department is of inestimable value. We would like to
encourage our people to continue giving the needed attention and sup
port to our children of the Gleaner Band.
WOMENS MISSIONARY BAND
In years past the Womens Missionary Band has made great strides to
ward getting the gospel to all the world. We do feel a greater com
passion
than ever to get this gospel to a war-stricken world, especially
those countries where the spirit of war is working now, and countries
that have never heard about God. The desire of the W. M. B. is to in
vade those countries that need the gospel so badly. We are striving to
reach the whole world. We are seeking God’s favor in all of our under
takings to reach the world with the last days message. This can be done
with good organization and co-operation. We shall reach the masses of
the world before the return of the Lord.
THE CHURCH OF PROPHECY MARKER ASSOCIATION
The Church of Prophecy Marker Association is an auxiliary in the
Church for the purpose of assisting in making all men see the mystery
of Christ and His Church by writing the vision on tables of stone as com
manded in the Word of God and through other means in connection with
the work of this department.
Thousands
have already been attracted by the work that has been done
by
the C. P. M. A. in Fields of the Wood and in the Bahama Islands,
and by the work of the Visual Department and Wings of Prophecy Pro
grams. Now the Committee desires to take the vision to Mount Hattin
to make known where the Church was first organized. Since the Com
mittee has agreed on the smaller membership fee, there has been a notice
able increase in this auxiliary, a number of churches being one hun
dred per cent in membership. Since there is a great responsibility resting
upon us of making the vision known through this auxiliary, let every
state overseer, missionary, state secretary, pastor and local booster strive
to get every member to be a member of the C. P. M. A.
The Honor Stone Program with its “On to Perfection Program” is
working through this department. We appreciate the good work done
by those who have reached the standard set forth by the Committee to
have an Honor Stone. Since perfection is the goal for which we are striv
ing, the Honor Stone Program will help us to attain deeper spirituality
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pastor should strive for his church to have an Honor Stone in Fields
of the Wood.
The Wings of Prophecy department of this auxiliary has accomplished
great things this year in helping to make all men see the vision. Thou
sands have been attracted by the Wings of Prophecy programs in many
states. This department has proven its value to the Church and is worthy
of the co-operation of every member of the Church.
The Visual Department has also proven a great blessing to the Church
in bringing before the multitudes the vision of the Church and its ac
tivities and should be boosted by every state overseer, missionary and
pastor.
The
Biblical Wonder Campaigns have stirred many. We want to en
courage greater evangelistic efforts and trust that every state overseer
and pastor will labor faithfully in the evangelistic work of the Church.
Let us make 1955 the greatest year in our history in the business of sav
ing lost souls.
EMERGENCY FUND
Our Emergency Fund has been a great help in taking care of emergencies
as they have arisen in the past. Therefore, every minister and member
should be prompt in paying their emergency dollars, which are to be
sent with the treasurers’ reports to headquarters. Ten per cent of the
funds received at headquarters is placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund.
The general Emergency Fund is used for the upkeep of the Tabernacle
and to assist ministers financially in times of accidents and misfortunes.
The state Emergency Fund is used in assisting local ministers through
the state and the upkeep of the state headquarters building. This fund is
invaluable to the Church; hence, everyone should feel his responsibility.
PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT
Too much credit cannot be given to our Publishing Department. With
out it our work would be crippled. We want to encourage all of our
people
to buy all their supplies from our Publishing House. Also, we
need
to patronize our publishing house press. The work produced by our
press is of the very best, and we can receive quality printing and at
the same time be a help to this part of the work. Let us all be good
members by becoming or remaining members of the Bethel Book Club and
subscribers to the White Wing Messenger, Joyful News Broadcast and
Happy Harvester.
REPORTING SYSTEM
“To communicate forget not.” Hebrows 13:16. Reporting is very neces
sary. It is the only way we can keep in touch with each other and know
the strength or weakness of the work as a whole. The state overseer
can
know what church or department needs his attention most. Our Gen
eral Overseer can know the condition of the work on the field by the
reports that come in. By reporting, we keep the chain intact, not one
link is broken. We can know the progress of the Church at large. A
good report maketh the bones fat. We are the bones that constitute the
body
of Christ. We need to be fat bones. Come on ministers, band
leaders, treasurers, and all others required to report, let’s report in the
proper channel. Give a good report, tell about it all, don’t leave out any
thing. A good report is a complete report.

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BIBLE TRAINING CAMP
Bible Training Camp is an institution of the Church of God of Proph
ecy
and is filling its place on God’s great program in helping every mem
ber to walk by the same rule and mind the same thing. The half can’t
be told of the wonderful blessings and inspiration one receives while
attending B. T. C. Every local church should make it a point to see that
at least one member attends B. T. C. each year. Not only does B. T. C.
build spirituality but it also qualifies for better service in the Church.
Every minister and local worker should do all in their power to attend
B. T. C. For those who can’t attend this year, there is a correspondence
course that will be worth all the time spent in studying it.
ASSEMBLY BAND MOVEMENT
The A. B. M. is one of the oldest auxiliaries in the Church. As far
back as 1916 the Assembly saw the need of keeping the sheep. If the
A. B. M. had been operating as outlined all through the years, there
would
be many in the Church that are not. There is no need for a sheep
to be lost. All can be kept. Jesus, our great example, said “I kept them
in thy name.” A band leader should be a person who has a compassion
for souls. He should not let a week go by without knowing the con
dition of each member of his band. Those who do not love souls should
not accept the position of band leader. We believe God will require at
our hands the souls we fail to keep, unless we have done all we could
to keep them. The A. B. M. spirit dates back to Adam’s day. The first
son Cain said, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” God had said, “Where is thy
brother?” Cain said, “I know not.” That is what many today would
have to say if asked the same question.
STATE OVERSEERS PAY ASSOCIATION
The State Overseers Pay Association is a little extra work added to
the A. B. M. This has been a great help toward keeping the overseers
on their fields of labor. We wish to boost it very highly. If we will
speak to the members of our band about this love offering, they will
help and then the state overseers will not be handicapped for a lack of
funds. Come on, band leaders, let’s do our best along this line.
Faithfully submitted,
Your
Auxiliary Boosters Committee
J. P. SULLIVAN
ROY H. PHIPPS
F. E. VAN DEVENTER
JOE MARTIN
SEBASTIAN McGEE
D. M. DEADRICK
R. CLEMENT LYNCH
After the report was accepted Brother J. P. Sullivan, chairman of the
committee,
spoke briefly.
2:40 p.m.—Songs by the Curry family, “Jacob’s Ladder” and “I’m Go
ing up Home.”
2:50 p.m.—Report of the Ways and Means Committee.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.

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Ways and Means Committee Report
To the 49th Annual Assembly—Greetings:
We, your Ways and Means Committee, beg leave to report as follows:
1. We recommend that the Emergency Fund be continued and that
each member pay $1.00 to the fund each year, and that the present sys
tem of collecting these emergency dollars be continued.
2. We recommend that the plan of each member giving a love offering
each month to increase the fourth Sunday offering for the state over
seer be continued, and that the pastor and band leaders see to it that this
plan is carried out in all churches one hundred per cent.
3. We recommend that all V. L. B., Sunday School, Mission, C. P. M. A.,
White Wing Publishing House, Orphanage and B. T. C. tithes be placed
in the General Tithes Fund and that the allotments of the following of
ficials be paid out of this fund, the allotments aforesaid are as follows:
We
recommend that the Editor and Publisher of the White Wing Mes
senger be paid $5,000 per year and incidental expenses; the General
Treasurer, $325 per month and incidental expenses; the Assistant Publisher
and Business Manager, Assistant Editor, Sunday School Editor and the
General Overseer’s private secretary, $325 per month each; the Foreign
Mission Secretary, $325 per month and incidental expenses; Field Sec
retary No. 1, Field Secretary No. 2, Field Secretary No. 3, General A. B.
M. and S. O. P. A. Secretary, General Sunday School Secretary, Gen
eral V. L. B. Secretary, General W. M. B. Secretary, General C. P. M. A.
Secretary, Foreign Language Secretary, General B. T. C. Superintendent,
Sunday School Orphanage Superintendent, Publishing Department Rep
resentative, Broadcast Record Club Manager, and the General and World
Evangelists
be paid $300 per month each and incidental expenses, if funds
are available.
4. We recommend that the plan for the general evangelists to receive
partial support from any state in which they may labor be discontinued.
5. We recommend that the overseers of states and territories receive
a substantial amount if funds are available for their service, said amount
not
to exceed $300 per month and expenses. Any amount above $300
per month and expenses received each month by the state and territorial
overseers
from the tithes of the local churches, we recommend that ten
per cent of the same be sent to the state treasurer to be placed in the
fund for the auxiliary secretaries; the remaining ninety per cent be di
vided
equally, sending half to the state treasurer to be placed in the Home
Mission Fund and half to Headquarters Treasurer monthly. This does
not include offerings and poundings received by the overseer.
6. In regard to the surplus tithes in the local churches, we recom
ment that ten per cent be used to assist in paying the pastor’s expenses
in the ministry; this ten per cent to be taken from each month’s surplus
tithes. We further recommend that ten per cent of the amount of surplus
tithes left in the local church treasury at the end of the year be sent
to the state treasurer for the support of the state secretaries. The re
maining ninety per cent be divided equally, forty-five per cent to Head
quarters Treasurer and forty-five per cent to the state treasurer to be
disbursed by the State Overseer and Home Mission Committee to help
pastors of weaker churches.
7. We recommend that ten per cent of the tithes received each month
by the local church treasurer be sent with his report to General Head
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8. We recommend that the pastor receive an amount not to exceed $300
per month out of the tithes of the local church after headquarters and
the state overseer have received their portion, if funds are available. This
does
not include offerings and poundings received by the pastor.
9. We recommend that ail ministers and churches observe the ruling
of
the Assembly with reference to the use of the tithe money which is:
“The tithes are for the support of the ministry only.”
10.
We recommend that each and every state overseer see to it that
all state convention offerings raised in his state be executed exactly as
set forth by the rulings of the Assembly, and be treated only as author
ized by the Assembly.
11. We recommend that the act that the entire month of November be
occupied
by the W. M. B., V. L. B., and Sunday School in raising funds
for home missions be discontinued and that this matter be left to each
state to make its own arrangements. Any funds raised in a state for any
purpose should be in addition to the regular auxiliary offerings.
12. We recommend that the convention offerings in foreign fields be
divided in the same manner that the convention offerings in this coun
try are divided, and that the Foreign Mission Committee be authorized to
deduct the amount belonging to headquarters from the overseers’ allot
ments.
13. We recommend that all give perfect co-operation to our faithful
General Overseer in putting into practice all the rulings of the Assembly.
Respectfully submitted,
S. O. GILLASPIE, Chairman
W. M. LOWMAN
G. C. DECKER
Z. R. YOUNG
ALVIN S. MOSS, Clerk
3:00 p.m.—Report of the Adjustment Committee.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Report of Adjustment Committee
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
We, your Adjustment Committe, wish to report that we have met in
regular order for prayer and consideration. We are happy to state that
nothing has come before us for our attention. We are very thankful for
the love and unity that has prevailed among our people through this
Assembly.
Respectfully submitted,
ADRIAN T. GRIFFIN
R. W. STOCKDALE
D. M. COBB
ARCHIE MELVIN
E. L. HIGDON
3:03 p.m.—Report of the General Properties Committee.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.

126 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Report of the General Properties Committee to the
49th Annual Assembly of The Church of God
of Prophecy
During the year your committee has maintained and kept in good re
pair all the General Properties, which include our headquarters property,
our orchanage property, General Overseer’s home and our property at
Fields
of the Wood.
In addition, the Church purchased the lot on the street behind the Bible
Place properties. This was purchased to make room for possible future
enlargement and to give the Church ownership of the complete block along
Bible Street.
Respectfully submitted,
M. A. TOMLINSON, Chairman
ROBERT
F. WRIGHT, Secretary
J. R. KINSER, Committeeman
M. M. BURT, Committeeman
C. R. PAYNE, Committeeman
3:05 p.m.—Report of the Foreign Mission Secretary, D. H. Queener.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Report of Foreign Mission Secretary
From September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
This year has passed very rapidly and I praise the Lord for what has
been accomplished in the foreign fields. We have made some progress.
Two
churches have been organized in El Salvador, four in Trinidad, one
each in Nevis, Hawaii and Bermuda. These are places where we have
never had any work.
I have traveled thousands of miles boosting the work and I wish to
commend
all of my faithful co-workers in these fields, also, Brother Walter
Bates and Brother J. A. Jimenez. I feel the work is on the move for God.
I had the privilege of bidding Brother Raymond Pruitt, wife and son
goodbye as they were leaving for Honolulu, Hawaii, where a church has
been established. I helped raise funds for Brother Stenmark to go to
Sweden.
The people of Bethany, North Carolina and vicinity raised $1,885 to
purchase a plane. The plane has been purchased to use in furthering the
work of missions.
Foreign countries visited ~—-_____________________—______________7
(Mexico, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Canada, Bahamas.)
Ministers
conventions attended---------------------------- -----------------------10
(North Florida, South Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
East Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California.)
Revivals
conducted ..______________________.____________._________5

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(Adams Arbor, Mississippi; Covington, Virginia; Trion, Georgia; Earlimart
and El Sobrante, California.)
State conventions attended______________________________________ 4
(California (Spanish), California, Idaho, Virginia.)
Foreign conventions attended ________...__________________________ 3
(Bahamas, Panama, Mexico.)
District conventions attended_______._____________________________2
(Fredericksburg, Virginia; Newtown, North Dakota.)
C. P. M. A. Conventions attended________________________________ 1
(Greenville, South Carolina.)
Missionary rallies helped in_!_____________.______________________6
(Poplar Camp, Narrows, Covington, Salem, Martinsville, Norview, Virginia.)
Churches visited______________________________________________16
(Altavista, Hampton, Pine Grove, Radford, Virginia; El Sobrante, San
Diego, Los Angeles, California; Anoka, Minnesota; Bethany, North
Carolina;
Bismarck, Hazen, Golden Valley, Minot, North Dakota; Swan
River, Manitoba, Canada; Cleveland, Tennessee.)
C. P. M. A. service conducted__________________.______________ 1
(Blacksburg, Virginia.)
Sermons
preached__________________________________________ 155
Number converted________________________ 18
Number sanctified__________________________________________ 5
Number received Holy Ghost__________________________ 6
Number homes visited_______________________________■______ 73
Miles
traveled______________________________________________51,628
Attended the Wright Memorial service at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
STATISTICAL
REPORT OF THE FOREIGN WORK
Countries MembersMinisterss.s.W.M.B.V.L.B.A.B.M. Churches
Alaska .....................30 5 2 2 2 2 2
Antigua ..................52 1 1 1 1 1 1
Aruba ......................18 1 1 1 1 1 1
Alberta, Canada ..... 45 2 3 2 2 1 3
Anguilla..................45 1 1 1 1 1 1
Bahamas .................. 3,266 80 55 55 55 40 60
Barbados .................... 500 16 11 10 9 10
Bermuda ................. 1 1
British Columbia,
Canada . ..............46 3 1 1 1 1 1
Costa Rica
and Panama ........83 5 8 5 5 4 5
Cuba .......................... 112 11 8 3 5 2 8
Cyprus ......... 93 1 1 3
Dominican Republic.520 16 19 19 19 19 20
Dominica ................11 1 1 1 1 1 1
Egypt ----------------... 650 9 9 4 3 9
England ..................28 4 2 2 1 1 2
El Salvador.............34 2 2 2
Germany ................53 2 2 2 1 1 2
Guatemala ................ 434 10 10 10 10 10 12
Greece ....................465 3 3 2 2 3
Haiti ..........................10,932207 209 206 206 206 204
Hawaii . . ____ 5 1 1 1 1
Jamaica ..................... 9,800 134 130 149 150 150 160
Mexico ................. 1,238 33 21 21 21 19 21

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Manitoba, Canada ...30 1 2 1 1 1 1
Montserrat ................ 347 6 5 6 5 4 6
Nevis __ . 11 1 1 1 1 i i
Ontario, Canada 11 1 1 1 1 1 1
Puerto Rico ___ -. 372 11 14 14 14 8 14
Liberia, Africa ____ 10 1 1 1 1
Saint Kitts ...............116 ‘2 1 i 2 2 3
Sierra Leone, Africa.. 805 2 1 i 1 1 7
Trinidad ................61 1 2 4
Turks Islands ____296 10 4 4 4 3 4
Virgin Islands ..........114 17 10 5 5 8 5
Total ...................30,613603 543 532 531 489 580
Respectfully submitted,
D. H. QUEENER
Foreign Mission Secretary
3:10 p.m.—Report of the Foreign Language Secretary, Jess F. Pruitt.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Report of Foreign Language Secretary
From September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
Sermons preached___________________ 127
Homes visited_____________.________________________148
Number converted _______ 22
Number sanctified ____________________________________— 17
Number received Holy Ghost_____________________________ 7
Number ministers conventions attended____._______________11
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, East
Texas,
New Mexico, Arizona, California.
Number district conventions attended________ 3
Number state conventions attended___jaB________________ 4
Tennessee, Ontario, Canada, Virginia, Maryland.
Special ministers meetings attended_______________________ 1
Conducted Tennessee state camp meeting 10 nights, visited a number
of local churches, taught in Bible Training Camp in California and in
Cleveland, Tennessee. Edited Teachers Quarterly for the Sunday School
Department for the year 1954, and assisted in two programs in Fields of
the Wood.
I directed the work of the Foreign Language Office; distributed Bibles,
song
books, gospel tracts, literature, and church periodicals in several
languages. Wrote many cards and letters in the interest of the Foreign
Language work.
There have been twenty-six translations made in twenty-six languages
this year, including electrotypes for each translation. There have been
four new languages added to the list this year—Arabic, Bulgarian, Irish,
Welch. We now have about three hundred fifty translations in twenty-six
languages.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 129
Miles traveled (approximately)—47,000.
Respectfully submitted,
JESS F. PRUITT
Foreign Language Secretary
3:13 p.m.—Report of the C. P. M. A. Secretary, Grady R. Kent.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
C. P. M. A. Secretary's Report From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
I will give two verses of Scripture in the beginning of my report: “And
the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon
tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Habakkuk 2:2. “And to make
all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the be
ginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Christ
Jesus.” Ephesians 3:9.
Number of sermons preached ____________________.__.____206
Number saved _________________________________________ 62
Number sanctified _____________________________________ 47
Number baptized with Holy Ghost.—_____________________42
Number of state conventions attended.—--.__________1______ 5
(West Virginia, Florida, Missouri, Utah, Iowa.)
Number ministers conventions attended....................................... 7
Attended June 13th program in Fields of the Wood.
Taught in Bible Training Camp.
Conducted two C. P. M. A. conventions—Greenville, South Carolina;
Youngstown, Pennsylvania.
Conducted two Biblical Wonder campaigns and assisted in several evan
gelistic
campaigns.
Assisted
the General Evangelists.
Conducted
ten airport Programs, boosting Wings of Prophecy and the
Visual
Department.
Conducted district and local church rallies.
Made several trips to Fields of the Wood in behalf of C. P. M. A. work.
Conducted
Twin-Anniversary Tour in North Dakota.
Attended the Fiftieth Anniversary of aviation at Kill Devil Hill, North
Carolina.
Spent much time in the photographic department.
Since we do not have sufficient reports, we are unable to give the
number of airplanes operating as Flying Markers, or the number of pilots.
Previous records show that we have a hundred or more and a large num
ber of pilots.
Respectfully submitted,
GRADY R. KENT
C. P. M. A. Secretary
3:16 p.m.—Report of Fields of the Wood Manager, G. A. Wilson.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.

130 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Report of Fields of the Wood Manager From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
In thinking of the thousands of people who visited Fields of the Wood
the past year, and knowing how they are so deeply impressed with the
written vision, I wish to thank all of you for your faithful work and
splendid co-operation in making Fields of the Wood what it is today. I
am
glad to report to you that it is gradually coming into its own and we
are realizing some of the results that we have been preaching about,
looking for and spending our money for. This year has brought about a
noticeable increase in visitors from other states and countries.
Fields
of the Wood has received a lot of advertising this year, some
good and some bad, but it has brought many people to see what we have.
We have learned from the thousands of ministers and Christians of other
churches who have visited Fields of the Wood that many are disturbed
and confused and they are looking for something, and we have been
surprised a number of times to learn that we have written in tables of
stone the thing they are looking for. Many come back again and again
to study the vision. Some of them have been taught the things written
on the tables of stone, but they didn’t understand them until they saw
them in Fields of the Wood. More people want to know about the doc
trine of the Church than many think, and when they get a taste they are
amazed
and ask for more. Fields of the Wood is a complete message—
almost any subject a person names is found there.
Almost every week there are people who come and use many rolls of
film taking pictures of Fields of the Wood. These pictures are shown in
clubs
and gatherings of various kinds. Business men have informed
me
that they used them in their work. School teachers bring bus loads
of
children to study the law of the Lord. Various denominations have
brought their entire congregations and spent the day. They usually con
duct their Sunday School there and sometimes baptize. Advertisng agencies,
post card companies, hotels, motels, tourist homes and filling stations are
asking for our cards and maps. I made a trip a few days ago to give
out some maps to be used in directing tourists to Fields of the Wood.
Almost every place I stopped they reprimanded us for not coming sooner.
One
man said a thousand people had asked the way to Fields of the
Wood and he had nothing to give them to direct them.
I could tell many more things about Fields of the Wood. I am saying
this much to show that the world is looking for what we have and I be
lieve it will be only a short time until we can report at least one million
a year hearing about the Church through Fields of the Wood. I want to
encourage you to believe in our program and support it with your means.
Right now we are hardly able to take care of the people who come, so
we must finish the written vision on time.
PERSONAL REPORT
Sermons preached ____________________—___________ 109
Number saved________________ 17
Number sanctified__________________________________ 14
Number received Holy Ghost___________________________ 15

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Number baptized in water_____________________________ 1
Number homes visited______________________________ 125
Number miles traveled™—..____._____________________47,203
Rallies attended__________,_________________________ 6
Ministers conventions attended_____..._________________ 6
(West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, South Dakota,
Montana.)
District conventions attended_________________________ 6
(Johnson City, Tennessee; Augusta and Savannah,
Georgia; Kansas City, Missouri, Waynesboro, Virginia;
Louisville,
Kentucky.)
C. P. M. A. conventions attended_______________________ 1
(Greenville, South Carolina.)
State conventions attended___________________.._______ 6
(Georgia, North Carolina, Delaware, New York, Wash
ington,
D. C., Alabama.)
Revivals
conducted __...________—___________________ 2
Managed the work in Fields of the Wood which included the erection
of
the new pavilion, foundations for the Church and U. S. flags, which
will later be finished with terrazzo, two parking lots, marker and gate
way to Cross, remodeled Sanctuary Hall basement and made courtesy
library there. Managed revival in Fields of the Wood conducted by Broth
er Harper Hunter, where many were saved, sanctified, baptized with the
Holy
Ghost and healed. Attended to the distribution of funds set aside
by the Committee for the maintenance and advertising of Fields of the
Wood.
I wish to give honor to Brother Charles Kinder who has served faith
fully this year at the Information Booth. His interest in the work and
services rendered are greatly appreciated.
Humbly
submitted,
G. A. WILSON
Fields of the Wood Manager
3:22 p.m.—Report of Honor Stone Director, L. S. Rhodes.
The report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Honor Stone Department Director Report From
September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
Sermons preached ____________________—--------------— 109
Number converted __.______________________________ 5
Number sanctified__.......--------------—-----------------i------- 4
Number received the Holy Ghost-----------------------.---------- 2
Ministers conventions attended ____L------.--------------------- 8
(Tennessee, Arkansas, West Texas, Oklahoma, Cali
fornia, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon.)
Special ministers meetings attended------------------------------ 2
(New York and Tennessee.)
District conventions attended—-------------------------------------- 6
(Alabama, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, Washington,
D. C., and Florida.)

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A. B. M. and Honor Stone rallies attended .......------------------- 23
(South Carolina 4, Georgia 5, North Carolina 8, Ten
nessee
5, and New Jersey 1.)
Honor Stone rallies attended_________________________18
(Missouri 6, Mississippi 7, and Florida 5.)
State conventions attended_____________________________ 7
(Bahamas, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Indiana, North Dakota and Arkansas.)
Taught in Bible Training Camp during month of April.
Miles traveled __________________________________39,900
Respectfully submitted,
L. S. RHODES
Honor Stone Department Director
3:25 p.m.—Report of Visual Department Director, Jack Decker.
The
report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Report of Visual Department Director From
December 1, 1953 to August 31, 1954
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy—
Greetings:
I beg leave to submit the following report:
Sermons preached _________________________________ 47
Number converted_________j___________________________ 6
Number sanctified __________._________________________ 3
Number baptized with Holy Ghost________________________ 1
Homes visited _______________________________________194
Churches visited __________________________........ . .____36
State conventions visited ______________________________ 5
States visited _____________—. . . . __________________14
Filmed portions of four Youth Camps.
Taught in one Youth Camp.
Helped organize the Youth Camp in Tennessee.
Filmed portions of three Bible Training Camps—Cuba, Tennessee and
California.
Visited
the Calvin Company of Kansas City for one week and attended
their workshop for 16 mm movie producers.
Attended two C. P. M. A. conventions, four airport demonstrations and
the 50th anniversary of aviation at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Miles traveled (approximately)—46,000.
The Visual Department was entirely new to me and it has taken con
siderable time for me to acquaint myself with all my duties and responsi
bilities; however, we have added a development to the department known
as animation, which we feel will be very beneficial to us.
We would also like to pay tribute to our deceased Brother K. W.
Bancroft, who began the Assembly year in this position but passed away
in November to be with the Lord. He served faithfully in the ranks
of
the devoted soldiers of our Master, giving unselfishly of his time and
labor, and eventually, his life; striving constantly to fill his position to
the best of his ability, not content with good works but pushing on to
attain greater marks in the field of service, not only in his position in this
department but in his faithful service to the Church and to his Master.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 133
Truly, as Paul said to Timothy, Brother Bancroft can say to all: “I have
fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only,
but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
We cordially invite you to drop in and get acquainted with your Visual
Department.
FILM STATISTICAL REPORT
State Showings Attendance
___________ 7 710
....................... 6 60
Arkansas ..................................._..................... 20 2,100
California — ........ ..................-...................... 36 1,083
...................... 49 1,011
............... 1 225
Georgia ....................................___________ 1 225
..................... 6 330
Illinois ......................................-_...................... 24 978
Indiana ........................................................... 60 2,066
2 60
Kansas .............................................................. 5 285
Kentucky . ................................................... 35 2,781
....................... 1 50
Maryland, D. C., Delaware ........................... 80 3,052
Mexico .....................................__________ 7 500
Michigan ................................ ....................... 62 4,660
Mississippi ..................................................... 25 1,950
Missouri ............................- __....................... 8 470
....................... 30 686
Nebraska ................................... 15 375
Nevada .......................................2 62
New York ........................................................ 8 218
North Carolina ............................. ................. 50 4,705
North Dakota .................................................. 4 525
.................MH 31 1,435
Oklahoma ..................................................... 26 1,074
Oregon .....................................______ 2 240
Pennsylvania ...............—.......____ ______ 77 4,618
South Carolina ..............................................* 39 3,480
South Dakota ................................................. 37 1,322
Tennessee HE----------------------....................... 28 2,580
....................... 78 2,912
Vermont _..................... .............................. 1 45
______ 32 3,852
Washington ...............................__________ 18 882
West Virginia .................................................. 59 3,065
..
. ................. 12 322
Tourist Aid Station................... (Continuous showing) 25,000
Total ...... .............1.001 80.606
NOTE: We have some filmsin Germany now being shown, from which
we
haven’t received a report,therefore it could not beincluded in this
report.

134 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
We have a total, of 106 films in stock, with a selection of 64 titles.
Humbly
submitted,
JACK
C. DECKER
Visual
Department Director
3:28 a.m.—Report of C. P. M. A. Membership and Finance.
The report was accepted by the Assembly in regular order.
Church of Prophecy Marker Association
Membership
and Financial Report
C. P. M. A. MEMBERSHIP BY STATES
State Members in C. P. M. A.
Alabama _________ 295
Alaska__________________...._________________ 11
Arizona_________________ 10
Arkansas_________________,_________________107
Bahamas ______________.___.________________ 7
California____..._________________________1_ 160
Canada __.___________________________________ 8
Colorado_____________________!____..._________ 17
Cuba_____ 1
Delaware _._______________________________ 3
District of Columbia____\_____________________ 36
Dominican Republic___________________________ 8
East Texas jjg _______________ ._________ 246
Florida -_____ 442
Georgia ________ 517
Idaho____________ 38
Illinois__...____ 98
Indiana__ ______ 140
Iowa ______ 48
Jamaica ______________________. _____„„ 2
Kansas _______________________ 65
Kentucky ___________________________,______520
Louisiana ______________...__________!________ 81
Maryland ___.._______________________ ' 90
Mexico _—__-___________..___________________ 70
Michigan _________ 156
Minnesota ___________________________________ 73
Mississippi ____r._____________________________ 213
Missouri____________.______________________ 169
Montana __________________________, .. ._ 7
Nebraska __________________ 14
Nevada __________ 6
New Jersey_______.___ ________________ 4
New Mexico ________ 39
New York_________________ ' V" "___________ 23
North Carolina ____^_______________________ 695
North Dakota _______________ 73
Ohio
________L-________________________169
Oklahoma ____________....... ,_______________ 218
Oregon ----------------------------------__________.....nT... 51
Pennsylvania _____________________________ 132
South Carolina ___ 272

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South Dakota ____________:_________________128
Tennessee __________________1_________________649
Utah______________________________ 12
Vermont_____________________________ 3
Virginia__________________I___________________510
Washington____________________________________ 41
West Texas _______________________ 49
West Virginia_________________________________ 74
Wisconsin _,____________________________________28
Wyoming______________________________________ 58
Total_____________________________________6,886
STATE CONVENTION C. P. M. A. OFFERINGS
Alabama__________________________________$1,276.65
Alberta, Canada ___________________________ 17.25
Arizona_____________________ 56.92
Arkansas_________________________________ 147.46
East Texas__________________________________614.35
Georgia___________________________________ 62.57
Idaho__________________ 128.78
Illinois___________________________________ 175.66
Indiana____________________________________1,173.85
Iowa_____________________________________ 148.75
Kansas ___________________________________ 100.83
Louisiana_________________________________ 56.17
Manitoba, Canada__________________________ 35.85
Maryland M_____________________________ 246.08
Michigan _______________________________ 586.11
Minnesota________________________________ 375.50
Mississippi_______________,________________ 570.91
Missouri__________________________________ 434.95
Montana _________________________________ 64.56
New Mexico____________________._________ 136.74
North Carolina___________________________ 900.19
North Dakota_____________________________ 53.11
Ohio______________________________________ 911.71
Oklahoma_____________ 1,565.07
Oregon___._______________________________ 206.10
Pennsylvania___________________,___________187.54
Porto Rico________________________________ 26.48
South Carolina____________________________ 121.00
South Dakota________,________:___________ 437.77
Tennessee_________________________________ 1,200.00
Utah ___.______________________ 10.52
Virgin Islands ____________________________ 80.00
Virginia __________________________________ 478.80
Washington _______________________________ 135.60
West Texas __________|__i_________________ 207.41
West Virginia _______,___________________949.57
Wisconsin_________________________________ 275.16
Wyoming________ 144.06
Total
Respectfully submitted,
M. A. TOMLINSON
$14,300.03

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3:35 p.m.-—Song by Harper Hunter, “I’m a Pilgrim and a Stranger.”
3:38 p.m.-—The following were selected to serve as Orphanage Com
mittee and Board of Directors: M. A. Tomlinson, R. O. Covey, Robert F.
Wright,
J. R. Kinser, Buford M. Johnson, C. R. Payne, A. T. Wagar.
The members selected to serve as Editorial Committee on Doctrine are:
M. A. Tomlinson, J. B. Wright, Robert F. Wright, R. O. Covey, Buford
M. Johnson, C. T. Davidson, M. M. Burt.
3:40 p.m.—Report of Watchmen Committee.
The
report was accepted in regular order by the Assembly.
Watchmen Committee Report
To the 49th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy.
We, your Watchmen Committee, after prayer and careful watching
throughout this Assembly wish to submit the following report:
We have had various problems to handle during this Assembly and
have done our best to work them out satisfactorily for the protection and
promotion of the Church.
We wish to thank the overseers, pastors and all concerned for their
wonderful co-operation throughout the Assembly.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. NEWSOM
J. V. JOHNSON
L. E. SILVERS
J. M. JUDD
PAUL GARRETT
J. W. DEADRICK
T. J. LOWE
3:45 p.m.—Adoption of Minutes. The Assembly agreed to accept the
Minutes
as prepared by the clerks. The local churches were instructed
to consider, endorse and ratify the business acts of the Assembly in the
first
conference after the Assembly.
3:47 p.m.—W. W. Webb led the congregation in singing “Jesus Hold
My Hand.”
3:55 p.m.—The General Overseer stated that the business part of the
49th Annual Assembly was closed and called for the congregation to
stand and pray the closing prayer in concert.
5:30 p.m.—A tape recording of one of the Voice of Salvation programs
was broadcast to the Assembly by Thomas Duncan.
6:15 p.m.—The song service was led by Wayne Allen, with Jenna Lee
Allen
at the piano and Willystene Calfee at the organ. Henry H. Guthrie
read 1 Peter 5:1-11, and L. A. Moxley led in prayer while the congrega
tion
stood in holy quietness.
6:30 p.m.—Songs by Everett and Grace Higdon, “Dreaming of a Little
Cabin”; Eddie Mounce, “Take These Sins From My Heart.”
6:42 p.m.—“Out of Zion, the Perfection of Beauty, God Hath Shined,”
message by E. A. McDonald. This was a good message. A portion of it
follows:
“I think of the temple of Jerusalem. It was one of the greatest. I am
looking
at it from the standpoint of types and shadows. Zion has not
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it, but perfection is to come out of Zion. One time when God looked
upon Zion it was not well-kept or well-cared for, but after this God
washed her and clothed her and gave her fine linen and jewels. God purged
Zion
from her filthiness and sin. She began to rise and shine. 'ITiis was
not in the spiritual but in the natural. God favored Zion and the whole
world turned their eyes upon her.
“Zion was so powerful that the nations rejoiced over her. God favored
the people because He loved them. Much has been said about the Queen
of Sheba. She had heard of the wisdom of Solomon. She came to see
and to hear the wisdom of Solomon. There was no such beauty as was
in Solomon’s temple in all the world. Jerusalem was the attraction of
all other nations. When the Queen of Sheba heard all about these things
she came to Jerusalem and brought Solomon gifts. Then she saw the way
the temple was built. No other building had been built like this. She
noticed how the servants went in and out before the king. She saw
the wisdom of Solomon. She said the half had never been told her. All
she had heard was true, but she had not heard the half of it. Those
things were shadows of things to come.
“We
do not teach that the Church has reached the state of perfection
yet. Paul said he pressed toward the mark. We are striving for that
mark in the Church today. We are striving for that place of perfection
in the Church that will make it ready for the coming of the Lord. We
need the divine presence of God in our midst so the world can see the
high standard of holiness and the Spirit of God that it brings. I believe
the time will be in this Assembly that such unity will prevail and so
much glory will be seen that the world will be able to see God shining
out of Zion which is the perfection of beauty. When we come to the unity
of faith, when we see eye to eye and speak the same thing, then we
will be getting ready for the coming of the Lord. We are looking forward
to the time when the Church will be perfect. The glory of God is to
beautify the Church. The time will come when the Church will be in its
most glorious state.”
7:25 p.m.—Testimony and praise service, in charge of Clara Reese and
Beulah Miracle. Each one of them testified then Sister Clara requested
the General Overseer to testify. She then called on Brother Burt to testify.
Sister Beulah sang “Bubbling in My Soul.” At the direction of Sister
Clara the audience testified in concert by sections. Then she called for
Brother C. R. Payne and Brother Harper Hunter to testify. At the last
the entire congregation stood and praised the Lord together. Sister Beulah
sang “Troublesome Waters.”
8:10 p.m.—Those who had been members of the Church for thirty years
or more occupied the front seats on the large platform. Brother Emitt
Davis
spoke briefly, then called for the others to tell who they were and
how long they had been members of the Church. There were twenty-eight
who
had been in the Church from thirty to forty-five years.
8:17 p.m.—Song by Galathia and Louise, “I Need No Mansion Here
Below.
” Song by Brother M. S. Curry, “I Moved to Glory Avenue.”
8:20 p.m.—Wyoming Program assisted by Utah and Colorado overseers
and delegates. “We Can, Will and Must do the Work Marked Out by the
1928 Big Business Program—Every County in our States, Every State in
the Union, Every Country in the World, and Every Island of the Sea,”
G. C. Decker in charge. Brother Decker delivered a short message show
ing that we are on the program in these last days to do the work marked
out for us. He stated that every prophecy must be fulfilled. He said
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creature must know about the Church. While he spoke the ministers
from Wyoming, Colorado and Utah stood back of him. O. F. Shroyer,
Floyd Benton and W. T. Pettyjohn spoke briefly. While Brother Petty
john was speaking he mentioned Caleb and his work of possessing the
promised land, then he asked if there were any Calebs in the building.
Men came running from every part of the building. When they reached
the platform, they pulled off their coats to show they were ready to work.
Others ran to the platform and the entire group sang “When the Battle’s
Over.” The First Street Band played a fiery number while the con-
greation stood and rejoiced in the Lord.
9:09 p.m.—The General Overseer thanked all for their splendid co
operation and assistance in making the Assembly the success that it was.
9:12 p.m.—Program by the Auxiliary Boosters Committee. This was an
interesting demonstration of the parable of the good Samaritan.
9:25 p.m.—Ministers consecration service.
The bishops and deacons occupied seats on the west side of the plat
form.
The male evangelists occupied seats on the east side of the plat
form. The female evangelists were seated in the center row of seats on the
main floor. Harper Hunter sang “Heaven Will Be Worth It All.” The
female evangelists prayed together in concert, then all the bishops, deacons
and male evangelists joined together in prayer. At the close of this
prayer, all of the ministers prayed in concert. At the reouest of the Gen
eral Overseer, the ministers formed a line, bishops first, deacons sec
ond, male evangelists third, and female evangelists last, and marched by
the General Overseer and shook hands with him.
. 9:45 p.m.—The entire congregation stood and with uplifted hands gave
thanks and praise to God for the glorious 49th Annual Assembly. All
remained standing while Brother C. R. Payne led in singing “God Be With
You Till We Meet Again.”
9:52 p.m.—The Assembly was closed with prayer by Herbert England,
overseer of England, and A. S. Anderson, overseer of Panama and Costa
Rica.
M. A. TOMLINSON. General Overseer
LILLIE DUGGAR. Private Secretary
ROBERT
F. WRIGHT, Chief Clerk
ASHEL
T. WAGAR. Assistant Clerk
ALLAN S. KEENAN. Assistant Clerk
ZELLA CREEL. Assistant Clerk
JACQUELTNE MOORE, Assistant Clerk
H. R. SMITH, Sunrise Clerk
The Present Financial System of the
Church of God of Prophecy
(NOTE
TO MINISTERS AND TREASURERS. Please fill out all reports
accurately, giving names and addresses where called for and any other
information needed. Write or print plainly so it can be easily read. Be
sure all amounts shown are correct. If any further assistance in filling
out reports is needed, write J. R. Kinser, Treasurer, Box 658, Cleveland,
Tennessee.)

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1. TITHES. All members should pay their tithes into the treasury of
the local church where they belong. All ministers should send the tithes
of income from the ministry with their monthly reports to headquarters,
and tithes on income outside the ministry, should be paid into the treasury
of the local churches where they belong. The treasurer of the local church
is to send ten per cent of tithes received each month with the treas
urer’s report to J. R. Kinser, Treasurer, Box 658, Cleveland, Tennessee,
and the same amount to the State Overseer. The balance of the tithes is
in the hands of the local church and treasurer to pay the pastor for his
services. The Assembly has agreed that a pastor may receive $300 per
month from the tithes, if funds are available. If there is a surplus, ten
per cent is to be used to assist in paying the pastor’s expenses in the
ministry, this ten per cent to be taken from each month’s surplus tithes.
Ten per cent of the surplus tithes left in the local church treasury at
the end of the Assembly year is to be sent to the state treasurer for
the support of the state secretaries. The remaining ninety per cent to
be divided equally, forty-five per cent to headquarters treasurer and forty-
five per cent to the state treasurer to be disbursed by the state overseer
and home mission board to help pastors of weak churches. State over
seers are to receive no more than $300 per month and expenses from the
tithes of the local churches. This does not include offerings and pound
ings
received by the overseer. Any amount above $300 and expenses,
ten per cent of the same is to be sent to the state treasurer each month
to be placed in the fund for the auxiliary secretaries; the remaining ninety
per cent is to be divided equally, send half to the state treasurer to be
placed in the home mission fund, and half to Headquarters Treasurer
monthly. The Assembly has ruled that tithes are for the support of the
ministry only. Surplus tithes received by headquarters are in the hands
of
the General Overseer and General Treasurer to aid overseers in states
not self-supporting. Ten per cent of all tithes received at headquarters is
to be placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund.
2. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Ten per cent of all Sunday School offerings
should
be given to the local church treasurer to send to headquarters
with his monthly report and the same amount sent to the state treasurer
for the support of the state auxiliary secretaries.
3. ORPHANAGE. All Sunday School Orphanage offerings are to be
held by the Sunday Schools and turned in at the state convention and As
sembly.
Ten per cent of the state convention orphanage offerings is to
be sent to the General Treasurer and an equal amount to the state treas
urer. The balance is sent to the General Treasurer for the support of
the orphanage. Ten per cent of the Assembly offering from each state
is to be sent to the respective state treasurer for the state secretary pool
fund by the General Treasurer.
4. EMERGENCY FUND. All ministers and members are to pay one
dollar per year into the treasury of the local churches where their mem
bership is, and the treasurer should send with his monthly report all
emergency dollars turned in to him that month. Ten per cent of all
emergency money received at headquarters is to be placed in the Min
isterial Aid Fund.
5. MISSION MONEY. The second Sunday Missionary offerings and
money raised by other means are to be held in the local W. M. B. treas
ury and turned in at the state convention and Assembly. Ten per cent of
the State Convention Missionary offering is to be sent to the General
Treasurer and an equal amount to the state treasurer. Half of the re
mainder is left in the state as Home Mission money and half sent to
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collected in the special March and October drives is to be sent to the General
Treasurer as Foreign Mission money. All missionary offerings at the Assem
bly
are turned in to the General Treasurer as Foreign Mission money. Ten
per cent of the Assembly offering from each state is to be sent to the
respective state treasurer for the state secretary pool fund by the Gen
eral Treasurer. Ten per cent of the mission money received at head
quarters is to be placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund. Ten per cent of
the home mission money left in the state from the state convention offer
ings
is to be sent to headquarters to be placed in the emergency fund to
assist
ministers in times of emergencies.
6. FOURTH SUNDAY OFFERING. The fourth Sunday has been set
apart by the Assembly for every local church to take up a special of
fering for the state overseer. This should not be overlooked or neglected.
This
is also the time for the pastor or other selected person to turn over
to the treasurer the money which has been collected by the A. B. M.
leaders. After the treasurer has taken out ten per cent of these offer
ings to be sent to the state treasurer, the balance should be sent to the
state overseer. Do NOT send any of this fund to headquarters. In ad
dition to this offering every month, each local church is instructed to take
a pounding for the state overseer once or twice a year.
7. V. L. B. OFFERINGS. Fifty-five per cent of the regular weekly of
ferings is to be turned in at the state convention along with any other
Free Literature money raised in any manner. After the state convention,
these offerings should be kept in the local V. L. B. treasury until time
to send them in for the Assembly Free Literature Offering. The remain
ing forty-five per cent of the weekly offering may be kept in the local
band for expenses. Ten per cent of all Free Literature money turned in
at the state convention should be sent to the General Treasurer and an
equal amount sent to the state treasurer. The same amount that is sent
to the state treasurer for the support of the state secretaries is to be sent
to the state treasurer to be used as home mission money. The remain
ing seventy per cent is to be sent to the General Treasurer, who was ap
pointed
Free Literature Fund Treasurer at the 40th Annual Assembly.
All Free Literature money raised at the Assembly is to be turned over
to the General Treasurer. Ten per cent of the Assembly offering from
each
state is to be sent to the respective state treasurer for the state sec
retary pool fund by the General Treasurer. Ten per cent of all Free
Literature money received at headquarters is to be placed in the Min
isterial Aid Fund and the balance may be disbursed under the direction of
the V. L. B. Free Literature Offering Disbursement Committee appointed
by the 39th Annual Assembly.
8. ASSEMBLY EXPENSE. In order to assist in taking care of the ex
pense
of the Annual Assemblies, the state overseers are asked each year
to collect funds as noted below, and send same to the General Treasurer.
(a) $1.00 from each minister.
(b) $1.00 from each Victory Leaders Band.
(c) $1.00 from each Womens Missionary Band.
(d) $1.00 from each Sunday School with an average attendance of fifty
or less.
(e) $1.50 from each Sunday School with an average attendance of over
fifty but less than 100.
(f) $2.00 from each Sunday School with an average attendance of 100
or over.
9. CHURCH OF PROPHECY MARKER ASSOCIATION. To be a mem
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of $5.00 a year. This $5.00 may be paid any time during the year; how
ever, for the local church to receive credit in the Honor Stone Program,
it must be paid before the requirement sheet is filled out by the pastor.
The C. P. M. A. committee decided that the C. P. M. A. offerings re
ceived in the local churches be held for the state convention and As
sembly the same as other auxiliary offerings. These offerings are to be
sent to headquarters, half of which will be used to finance state projects
in Fields of the Wood, and half will be sent to the state treasurer to be
used in the support of the Airplane Program, Biblical Wonder Campaigns,
Visual Department, and any work in the state in connection with the
C. P. M. A.
Ten per cent of all C. P. M. A. funds received at headquai'ters is sent to
the treasurer of the state and the same amount is turned over to the
General Treasurer.
All C. P. M. A. funds belonging to headquarters should be sent to M. A.
Tomlinson,
Bible Place, Cleveland, Tennessee.
10. BIBLE TRAINING CAMP. Weekly classes are to be conducted in all
of our local churches for the purpose of acquainting our people more per
fectly with the doctrine and practices of the Church. The pastor is re
sponsible for these classes. Freewill offerings are to be received in the
classes
to assist in getting the teachings and practices of the Church to
the foreign countries through Bible Training Camp. These offerings are
to be turned in at the state convention.
Deeds For Church Property
We recommend the acceptance of the following resolution prepared by
the General Properties Committee and attorney, as follows:
WHEREAS
the 39th Annual Assembly held in 1944, authorized the
selection of five General Trustees who were “to succeed to and have all
authority now invested in other trustees or custodians holding Church
real estate” of the Church, and
WHEREAS the said General Trustees were authorized to prepare a
suitable deed form which has been done, and a copy of same is attached
to this resolution for insertion in the Minutes: therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by this 47th Annual Assembly of the Church of
God of Prophecy, held in Cleveland, Tennessee, September 9-15, 1952, that,
wherever possible under the existing laws of the state or country, this
uniform deed be used when having property conveyed to local trustees
to hold for the Church of God of Prophecy, and that in other cases where
another deed form must be used, the provision that local trustees may
not sell, convey or encumber the property without the written consent of
the General Trustees at Cleveland, Tennessee, be incorporated in the deed
form used.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that trustees to hold title to local church
property for the Church of God of Prophecy be selected by the local
church in either a regular or a called business meeting, said trustees to
sell, convey or encumber such property only when authorized to do so
by the local church in a regular or called business meeting and consent
of
the General Trustees secured.

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Warranty Deed
FOR
AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of____________________
.______________Dollars ($_______) cash in hand paid and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, We,
have this day bargained and sold and by these presents do hereby bar
gain,
sell, transfer and convey unto__________________________________
local Trustees for the Church of God of Prophecy, at_________________
___________________________________________
, for the use and benefit
of the Church of God of Prophecy, with headquarters at Bible Place,
Cleveland,
Tennessee, and their successors and assigns, the following de
scribed real estate, to-wit:
(Add description of real estate here.)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said real estate unto the said
local Trustees, for the use and benefit of the Church of God of Prophecy,
with headquarters at Bible Place, Cleveland, Tennessee, and their suc
cessors and assigns forever; provided, however, that neither they nor
their successors in office as such local Trustees may sell, convey, or en
cumber the said real estate without the written consent of the General
Trustees of the said Church at Cleveland, Tennessee, which consent may
be evidenced by a separate writing or by the Chief Clerk of the said
General Trustees joining in the execution of a deed of the above named
Trustees or their successors in office for the purpose of certifying the
consent of the General Trustees to the execution of such conveyance.
WE COVENANT that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said real
estate; that we have a good and lawful right thus to sell and convey the
same;
that the title thereto is clear, free and unencumbered, and that we
will forever warrant and defend said title against the lawful claims of all
persons.
IN
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness our hands and names, this_______
day
of------------------------------------------, 19_______
(Add certificate of acknowledgment as prescribed by laws of state where
land is situated.)
World Must Be Evangelized
It will take good organization and
this task.
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God’s power is demonstrated in proportion to the unity and oneness of
His
people.
The members of the early Church were all of one accord, steadfast in
the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and the multitude that believed
were of one heart and one soul, and great grace was upon them all, and
mighty results followed as a consequence of their perfect unity and care
ful organization.
We must banish from our minds the thoughts of individual or local in
dependence and haphazard spasmodic efforts.
Pull together, pull at once, pull steadily all the time is the road to
success.
All members should be ready to center their minds and prayers on the
one thing as a unit when calls for special prayer are made. Each one
should feel his or her part of the responsibility, remembering that when
one
member fails it cripples or dwarfs the body until the matter pending
may fail.
Instructions—Local Church Officers
1. Pastor when possible. It is necessary always to have some one select
ed as leader of the flock. It is the duty of the overseer of the state or
province to see that every local church in his territory has a pastor or
leader.
2. Clerk for every local church. It is the duty of the clerk to keep a
close and careful record of the business and work of the Church, make
a record and give date of organization, record the name and date of every
one that joins, the name and date of every one excluded and for what
cause.
Keep a record of deaths, giving date of same.
Clerks should be selected at the last business meeting before each
Annual Assembly to serve one year. Same one may be continued from
year to year if desired. A man or woman can serve in this capacity. Care
should
be taken to select one that can write and compose well.
The
selection should be made by mutual agreement. Talk the matter
over lovingly and carefully and finally all agree upon one who is able
and willing to serve.
3. Treasurer for every local church. If the church has more than one
deacon it is their duty to select one of their number to act as treasurer,
and if there is only one deacon, he is treasurer by virtue of his office.
If there are no deacons, a treasurer can be selected in like manner as the
clerk.
NOTE—This is not meant for an ironclad rule. A man not a deacon,
or a woman may serve as treasurer.
It is advised that one person serve as both clerk and treasurer when
it is convenient and satisfactory to the local church.
Each pastor, with the assistance of the deacons, if the church has deacons,
should divide his members into bands of ten or twelve in each band and
a leader over each band selected. The bands might be called prayer bands
and each leader should keep in close touch with every member of his
band like a Sunday School teacher her pupils. If any should move, the
band leader should keep in touch with them in person, then communi
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spiritual, temporal and social benefit of the members. The pastor should
keep in close touch with the band leaders and all the work.
Meetings for business should be held regularly every three months, or
four each year. In case of special demand for it a meeting may be
called any time by the pastor, leader or overseer of the state. If neces
sary a short business session can be held at the beginning or close of
a meeting for worship.
It is suggested that where practicable in a locality the first Monday
night in January, April, July and October, be observed by all local churches
for their regular quarterly meetings, so as to conserve uniformity and
concerted action.
The pastor should act as a moderator of all business meetings. In case
there is no pastor the overseer of the state has authority to act or ap
point some one to preside. The leader should never act as moderator
except authorized specifically by the overseer of the state. Where one
pastor has the care of several churches he can arrange the time for his
business meetings to suit his convenience.
Attendance
Every member, both men and women, should take an interest in and
make it a point to attend every business session if possible.
Arrangement
Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer should occupy seats on the platform.
Deacons and other ministers near by on either side or close in front of the
platform.
Order of Business
(This order is only a suggestion and not meant for an ironclad rule.)
Song service by all. Prayer by some one whom the moderator may
call.
Short Scripture lesson, and prayer by the moderator, asking for wis
dom and direction. Song.
Clerk read minutes of last regular meeting, also of call meetings, if
there have been any held.
Correction of minutes if any.
Treasurer give his report of finances. He should always give an item
ized statement of receipts and disbursements and remainder in treasury.
Leader
of W. M. B. give her report of the work of the band, including
finances—receipts and disbursements.
Superintendent of the V. L. B. give report of the work and progress
of the band including finances—receipts and disbursements.
Pastor give report of the A. B. M. and S. O. P. A. work done, amount
of money raised each month, number of strays found and brought back
(Luke 15:4-6), and give account of every member of his flock (Hebrews
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Report of C. P. M. A. leader—number of members and receipts.
Report of Church Literature Representative.
Reception
of transferred members.
Members to transfer if any.
Unfinished business left over from last meeting.
New business, <
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment by prayer.
In these meetings matters should be discussed with love, humility and
meekness. No votes should be taken to decide questions. Everything
should be done with one accord and questions settled by mutual agree
ment. If there is division on a matter hold it over until all can agree. If
one should seem obstinate and contrary, don’t run the matter over him, but
take up his case and investigate the cause of his obstinacy and if he
shows the good spirit so that he should be heard, then show him courtesy.
But if he proves to be wrong, then deal with him as the Bible directs.
After this is all done, take up the original subject and dispose of it in
harmony and love.
In case of matters that the local church cannot settle satisfactorily they
should call the assistance of the state overseer; if they are still not able
to reach a satisfactory conclusion, it should be referred to the General
Overseer.
In these business meetings women are to take no open active part in
discussing or deciding questions, but should always be there and silently
pray God to give wisdom and direct the men and show forth God’s glory
in being the glory of the men.
No
one should give a message in tongues to the Church unless there
is an interpreter present and then only one at a time and not more than
three in a whole session.
Advice to Members
As
a member you count one and should attend every regular service as
far as possible. Remember no one can fill your place and the service will
be that much dwarfed and crippled without your presence.
Show
your love and fellowship to everyone without partiality. Don’t
wait for others to greet you, but you greet them.
Show special courtesy to strangers who may chance to fall in with you
in your meetings.
As
a rule take part in the singing.
Be
ready for vocal prayer when called on or prompted by the Spirit.
Be ready for testimony when such is in order.
Stand by your pastor or appointed leader and assist him in every way
you can.
Always pray silently for the preacher while he delivers the message.
Always live a good straight life at home and abroad so no one can
justly think or speak of you as a hypocrite.
Guard your conversation. Be careful what you say about a brother,
sister or anyone.
Don
’t be a critic and try to find something in others to criticize.
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Don’t yield to discouragement or despondency.
Be cheerful and happy and try to make others the same.
Spend as much time as you can in secret prayer. Give yourself all you
can to intercessory prayer.
Your dress should be with moderation, neat and clean, but not for
show.
You should never wear gold for ornament, or decoration. Finger
rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, lockets, and large showy pins are
unbecoming for a saint of God.
Always tithe your income and put it in the church treasury. Make free
will offerings besides your tithes.
Younger
members should not keep company or associate too intimately
with worldly outsiders.
Members
should never marry sinners. Great care should be taken, with
much prayer and careful consideration, regarding matrimony.
A member who may have a living companion should not marry another
under any circumstances even if divorced. Neither should a member marry
anyone who has a living companion although such person may be divorced.
Remember
These are the last days and perilous times have come so it will require
much
watchfulness and humble prayer on your part to so live and act
that you will never bring reproach on the worthy name of Christ and His
Church that you so much love.
Never form too close an intimacy with the opposite sex even if they
are brothers and sisters in the Lord. Give no place to the adversary. Ab
stain from the very appearance of evil.
These kindly instructions and advice are given by those who are
watching for your soul as they that must give an account (Hebrews 13:17),
and it is hoped they will be received with the same meek gentle spirit
in which they are given.
That every member and especially every minister should be a “paid up”
subscriber and an earnest worker for our Church paper—The White Wing
Messenger.
Duties of State Overseer
Each overseer is to have the oversight of his state or territory and as
much as possible conduct or order a general evangelistic campaign over
his
state during the year. To see that every church is supplied with a
pastor as much as lies in his power.
To divide his state or territory into districts and place over each dis
trict an overseer as previously instructed and practiced. This is not an
ironclad rule, but it is considered best when there are sufficient churches
in the state to make it practicable.
To order or conduct district meetings at intervals during the year for
the mutual benefit and help of all. Special instructions concerning the
Church work should be given at these district meetings.
To hold one state convention each year in some part of the state most
convenient for members from all the churches to attend.

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To secure the names and addresses of every Bishop, Deacon and Evan
gelist located in his state and keep record of same, so he can report to
the General Overseer, if needed.
To secure the location of every church in the state and keep a record
of same, so as to report this to the General Overseer, if needed.
To visit every district and church if possible and look after the in
terests in every way as a pastor over a large circuit.
When
a new organization is effected anywhere in the state, informa
tion should be sent to the overseer of that state, who should make a
record of the same, giving date of organization, names of officers, etc.
Each overseer should be able to know at any time the name and ad
dress of every minister located in his state. He should also know the
number of members in his state, keeping a record of the increase as
well as the decrease, so information can be obtained each year as to the
total membership. This can be done by keeping in touch with the clerks
of the churches.
Every minister and every clerk should take an interest in imparting
this information to the overseer of their state.
In co-operation with the General Overseer they will form the pres
bytery in their receptive states.
Duties of District Overseer
To moderate business conferences for women preachers who may be
acting as pastors, and men who may not be licensed if they are taking care
of churches in his district.
To do evangelistic work in his district if he has time. If he has a dis
trict with no churches it is his duty to evangelize and organize churches.
For convenience it is often thought best for a pastor of a strong church
in the district to be selected as district overseer so the church can serve
as a means of his support.
The
district overseers are to be appointed by the state overseers, there
fore,
they are subject to the state overseers.
Obligation for Membership in the
Church of God of Prophecy
Will you sincerely promise in the presence of God and these witnesses
that you will accept this Bible as the Word of God—believe and practice
its teachings rightly divided—the New Testament as your rule of faith
and practice, government and discipline, and walk in the light to the best
of your knowledge and ability?
The minister who administers this obligation should see that every ap
plicant replies in the affirmative. In taking the obligation, applicants
should
think of it as being “a perpetual covenant that shall not be for
gotten."

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Teachings of the Church of God
of Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy stands for the whole Bible rightly di
vided—The New Testament is the only rule for government and discipline.
Below
is given some of the teachings that are made prominent.
1. Repentance—Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.
2. Justification—Rom. 5:1-9; Titus 3:7.
3. Regeneration—Matt. 19:28; Titus 3:5.
4. Born again—John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.
5. Sanctification subsequent to Justification—Rom. 5:2; 1 Cor. 1:30;
1 Thess. 4:3; Heb. 13:12; 1 John 1:9.
6. Holiness—Luke 1:74, 75; 1 Thess. 4:7; Heb. 12:14.
7. Water Baptism—Matt. 28:19; Mark 1:8-10; John 3:22, 23; Acts 8:12,
36-38; 10:47, 48; 16:33; 19:3-5.
8. Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to Cleansing, the Endue-
ment of Power for Service—Matt. 3:11; Luke 24:49-53; Acts 1:4-8.
9. The Speaking in Tongues as the Evidence of the Baptism with the
Holy Ghost—John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6.
10.
The Full Restoration of the Gifts to the Church—1 Cor. 12:1, 7-10, 28,
31; 1 Cor. 14:1.
11.
Signs Following Believers—Mark 16:17-20; Rom. 15:18, 19; Heb. 2:4.
12. Fruit of the Spirit—Rom. 6:22; Gal. 5:22, 23; Eph. 5:9; Phil. 1:11.
13. Divine Healing Provided for All in the Atonement—Psalm 103:3;
Isa. 53:4, 5; Matt. 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24.
14. The Lord’s Supper—Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-33.
15. Washing the Saints’ Feet—John 13:4-17; 1 Tim. 5:10.
16. Tithing and giving—Gen. 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Mai. 3:10; Matt. 23:23;
Luke 11:42; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 9:6-9; Heb. 7:1-21.
17. Restitution Where Possible—Matt. 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9; Rom. 13:8.
18.
Fremillennial Second Coming of Jesus:
First: To resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints
to meet Him in the air—Matt. 24:27, 28; 1 Cor. 15:51, 52; 1 Thess. 4:15-17.
Second: To reign on earth a thousand years—Zech. 14:4, 5; Luke 1:32;
1 Thess. 4:14; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Rev. 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
19. Resurrection—Isa. 26:19; Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Rev.
20:5, 6.
20. Eternal Life for the Righteous—Matt. 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28;
Rom. 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.
21. Eternal Punishment for the Wicked. No Liberation nor Annihila
tion-Matt. 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thess. 1:8, 9; Rev. 20:10-15; 21:8.
22. Total Abstinence from All Liquor or Strong Drinks—Prov. 20:1;
23:29-32; Isa. 28:7; 1 Cor. 5:11; 6:10; Gal. 5:21.
23. Against the Use of Tobacco in any Form, Opium, Morphine, etc.—
Isa. 55:2; 1 Cor. 10:31, 32; 2 Cor. 7:1; Eph. 5:3-8; James 1:21.
24.
Meats and Drinks—Rom. 14:2, 3, 17; 1 Cor. 8:8; 1 Tim. 4:1-5.
25. The Sabbath—Hosea 2:11; Rom. 13:1, 2; Rom. 14:5, 6; Col. 2:16, 17.

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26. Against Members Wearing Gold for Ornament or Decoration such as
Finger Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Lockets, etc.—Isa. 55:2; 1 Peter 3:3;
1 John 2:16.
27. Against Members Belonging to Lodges — Matt. 5:34; John 18:20;
2 Cor. 6:14-17; James 5:12.
28. Against Members Swearing—Matt. 5:34; James 5:12.
29. Against the Divorce and Remarriage Evil—Matt. 5:32; Matt. 19:3-12;
-Mark 10:12; Luke 16:18; Rom. 7:2, 3; 1 Cor. 5:1-5, 13; 1 Cor. 6:9, 13,
16-18; 1 Cor. 7:2, 10, 11; Rev. 2:20-22; Acts 15:28, 29; Matt. 14:3, 4.
List of Ministers
BISHOPS
Abernathy, Ernest D.
Adams,
George D.
Adams, James E.
Adams, Reuben A.
Adams, T. E.
Aites, J. F.
Akers, J. L.
Akers, William
Aldridge, W. W.
Allen, Marvin R.
Ammons,
Edwin L.
Anderson, Albert S.
Anderson, Harvin H.
Anderson, James Edward
Anderson, Stafford B.
Andrews, Thomas B.
Atkins, George E.
Axley, Richard L.
Baggett, Daniel O.
Barnes, Bonnie
Bates,
Walter C.
Beasley, Pearlie A.
Beck, Grover C.
Bennett, G. Julian
Benton, Floyd E.
Bethea, John H.
Biggers, Henry M.
Blumenthall, H. H.
Bonham,
Floyd H.
Bowser,
Hulbert O.
Boyd, Ter ah S.
Bradley, Thomas W.
Bradley, Trosie E.
Brewer, Joseph
Brooks,
William R.
Brown, Joseph M.
Brown, Lebert A.
Brown, Lewis W.
Brown, Marvin
Bryson, Wilbert S.
Burke, Austin A.
Burt Martin M.
Butts, Huey Lee
Caldwell,
D. Talmadge
Caldwell,
E. Glaidwell
Caldwell, Mack
Callahan, Aaron A.
Camacho, Juan
Cameron,
John N.
Campbell, W. I.
Cantrell, Ralph G.
Cardwell,
J. E.
Carroll, Frank G.
Carter, Jack O.
Carver, Tom R.
Caudill, Hubert
Chapman,
Herbert Clyde
Chapman,
J. W.
Chastain, Mathie
Chatham,
Jesse F.
Cobb,
Dolphus M.
Coker, Bryce H.
Collins, Clarence W.
Colon, Carlos de Leon
Conner, Henry Lewis
Cook, General
Cooke, Alston L.
Cooke, Cyril S.
Cooley, Sidney A.
Cooper, Erie P.
Cooper,
James R.
Costas, Paul P.
Couch,
Aaron
Covey, Rudolph O.
Cowart, R. W.
Cowen, Earl
Cox, Joel

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Cox, Kenneth O.
Crader, Leman
Creasy,
Donald D.
Creel,
Amos J.
Creel, Chester V.
Crenshaw,
C. Louis
Crews,
Joe C.
Crossfield, Edward A.
Crowder,
James H.
Cunningham, Cecil J.
Curry, Maurice S.
Curtis, Emmanuel
Curtis, Henry
Cypret, Cecil A.
Dalton,
George
Daniel,
James M.
Daugherty, John F.
Daugherty, Walter G.
Davidson,. Charles T.
Davidson,
Leon
Davis, Anderson H.
Davis, Andrew W.
Davis, Emitt
Davis, Jones M.
Davis, Lew Allen
Davis,
Peter E.
Daxon, Thomas A.
Day, Roy F., Jr.
Deadrick,
D. M.
Deadrick,
Jim Willie
Dean, Thomas E.
Decker,
G. C.
Decker, Jack C.
Decker,
Tracy H.
Deleveaux,
Wilbur
Demeritte,
Arnold
Dennard, W. Cobb
Dennis, Henry H.
Dixon, Jack V.
Doss, James C.
Duggan, Noley A.
Dunkin,
Albin H.
Durham,
G. W.
Earp, John M.
Easter, Edward M.
Edralin, Lawrence G.
Emmett,
Verlie E.
Eubanks,
Cyril S.
Ferguson,
Alfred E.
Ferguson,
Herrnis A.
Ferguson,
Samuel M.
Fleming,
Carrol P.
Flowers,
Dewey A.
Flowers,
Edgar E.
Foster,
G. Dewey
Fowler,
E. T.
Fox, William Jerald
France, Owen W.
Francis, Cassel A.
Francis, Marvin L.
Freeman, Lonnie
Fritts, Lawrence A.
Fuller, Floyd F.
Funderburk, B. O.
Funk, Carl D.
Galloway, J. Vemon
Garcia, Victor E.
Gardner, Harvey A.
Gardner, Howard T.
Garner, Morris D.
Garrett, R. Paul
Gentry, George M.
Gibson, Oscar
Gibson, Sanford F.
Gilbert, Elmer
Gilbert, R. M.
Gillaspie, S. O.
Gilmore, Alexander
Goins, Thomas W.
Golden, Alvin
Goss, Cleveland T.
Graham, Percival N.
Graham, Theophilus L.
Grant, William A.
Greenawalt, Alfred A.
Gregory,
Constantine L.
Griffin, Adrian T.
Griffin, Jesse A.
Griffith Eddie H.
Grimes, Harry W.
Grubbs,
George W.
Gullett, Med V.
Hall, James T.
Hall, Robert J.
Hall, Valentine E.
Hamilton,
Abraham C.
Hampton,
Ira H.
Handheld, Simeon B.
Haney,
Adril D.
Hanna, Charles E.
Hardin, William G.
Harvey,
Walter L.
Heckert,
Lawrence D.
Henderson,
Jessie R.
Henderson,
Willard C.
Herne,
J. Vital
Herring, Charles G.
Higdon, Everett L.
Highbaugh,
Charles E.
Hires,
J. H.
Hogan, Oluf Robb

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Holcomb, D. R.
Holcomb,
William C.
Holland, W. T.
Hollaway, Theodore R.
Hooker, Claudius D.
Hubbard, William M.
Hughes,
Dewey M.
Humes,
Herman
Hunter, Harper, Jr.
Hunter, Theophilus
Hutchinson, Isaac A.
Ibrahim, Ghaly
Ion,
Paul J.
James, Ivory J.
Jared, T. J., Jr.
Jared, Thomas J.
Jeffrey, Roy
Jimenez, Jose Amando
Johns, D. C.
Johns, Emery S.
Johnson, E. Eugene
Johnson, Buford M.
Johnson, Jack R.
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, James V.
Johnson, Michael
Johnson, Milford J.
Johnson, Nelson W.
Johnson, Wiley A.
Jones, E. L.
Jones, L. V.
Judd, John M.
Kemp, Joseph R.
Kent, Grady R.
Ketchum, B. B.
Kinder, Charles M.
Kirkland, J. D.
Knight, Johnie W.
Knowles,
Charlie A.
Knowles,
Joseph W.
Kounnas,
M. K.
Ladoo, Joseph H.
Lafever, J. Earl
La
fortune, Horace
Laird, Willie P.
Land, David F., Jr.
Lane, J. W.
Lane, L. Russell
Lawrence,
John H.
Lawrence,
O. N.
Lawson, Omer C.
Lawson, Samuel H.
Leazenby,
Leon S.
Lee, William M.
Lewis,
Charles A.
Lewis, Jesse C.
Linkous, Malcolm T.
Linville, Albert J.
Linville, Kendrick
Longstreth, David E.
Looper,
John H.
Lord, Cleason D.
Louk, Vern E.
Lowe, T. J.
Lowman, W. M.
Lynch, R. Clement
Maddox, Thomas Roy
Manning,
Chesley E.
Martin, Joe, Jr.
Martin, William E.
Matheny,
Hubert F.
Mathis,
Buck
Mathis,
C. F.
Matthews, David G.
Mayhall,
Grady
McClure, William L.
McCoy, John G.
McDaniel, James I.
McDearis, C. C.
McDill, James W.
McDonald, E. A.
McFarland, Lawrence L.
McGee, Sebastion
McGehee, Ada
McGlothlin, Johnnie
McGreger,
Aaron I.
McKeown, A. C.
McKoy, L. N.
McLeod, Kenneth B.
McRae, James
Melvin, Archie
Miller, Charles G.
Miller, Elias A.
Miller, Willie F.
Miracle, John W.
Mitchell, Arthur L.
Mixon, James W.
Moon, Ben R.
Moore, George W.
Morris, Luther R.
Moss, Alvin S.
Moss,
Arthur A.
Moss, Samuel B.
Moxley, H. M.
Moxley, L. A.
Mudd, Cicero
Musselwhite, Wilton E.
Myers, Peter W.
Nabors, Harvey E.
Nairn, Daniel
Nelson, Nathan C.
Newsom, W. A.

152 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Nichols, Ira C.
Nix, Henry G.
Oost, Reubin C.
Ortiz, Frank
Ottley,
James A.
Overstreet, J. Clyde
Owen, Ralph W.
Owenby,
Lum
P.,
Jorge Ruano
P.,
Ramon Ruano
Pace, Charlie A.
Palmer, James C.
Palmore, Charles P., Jr.
Parker, Thomas C.
Payne, Connie Lee
Payne, C. R.
Pearce, John
Peninger, Lee Roy
Pennington, Charles S.
Pentecost, Tom
Petty, A. Joe
Petty, Benjamin H.
Phillips, Walter
Phipps, Roy H.
Pinder, Sonnie O.
Pittman, Oscar
Pittman, S. Melvin
Poloski,
Frank
Potts, Allen
Pressley, Peter
Price, J. D.
Price, Marion P.
Priest, J. T.
Pruitt, Jess F.
Pruitt, Raymond M.
Puckett, Richard Lee
Pulliam, E. R.
Queen, R. Wayne
Queener,
Dorian H.
Radford,
Robert L.
Rains, M. Claud
Rawls, William J.
Ray, Clifford O.
Reece, Bradley A.
Reeves, Roy
Reynolds, Jerome D.
Rhodes, L. S.
Rhorer, Henry R.
Rich, Lawrence V.
Richardson,
Eugene B.
Riley, Jonathan A.
Rhinehammer, N. Ales
Robinson, Guy
Rock, George L.
Rodman, Shannon T.
Roney, Warren E.
Rowland, Delmar F.
Roy, Dewey
Rye, Homer
Samuels, Adonijah M.
Sartin, Clarence H.
Saunders, Randall E.
Savage,
Stewart S.
Schwandt, Roy E.
Scott, David
Scott, Guy T.
Scotton, Ralph
Searcy, James R.
Shelton, James G.
Sherrill, V. R.
Shores, Elton
Shroyer, Orlies F.
Shroyer, Owen E.
Shults, D. M.
Shupe, Posey A.
Sikes, Lodie B.
Silvers, L. E.
Sloan, Gladios C.
Smith, Floyd W. B.
Smith, George P.
Smith, Hubert C.
Smith, Noah B.
Smith, Obie D.
Smith, R. C.
Smith, Sampson
Smith,
William B.
Smith, William J.
Smither, Charles T.
Solomon, Luther
Spence, J. Corbett
Stafford, Virdel B.
Staggs,
James
Stanford, William R.
Stargel, G. T.
Stephens, Moses
Stockdale,
R. Wynn
Stone,
Leslie E.
Stover, Woodrow
Stubbs, John A.
Suggs, William P.
SuUins, Alex W.
Sullivan, Evan G.
Sullivan, John L.
Summerville, A. D.
Swain,
Frank R.
Sweat, Milton O.
Sweat, Rhubin D.
Talbott, Richard P.
Taylor,
C. L.
Taylor, Hosea M.
Taylor,
Jennings S.
Taylor,
Norman C.

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Thane, Charles A.
Thomas, Don Burton
Thomas, Howard W.
Thomas, James A.
Thomas, J. Roy
Thompson,
Arthur
Thompson,
J. T.
Thompson,
Paul H.
Thompson,
Ronald G.
Thompson,
Willie R.
Thorn, James A.
Thornton, Boyd W.
Tomlinson,
M. A.
Tracey, Jack L.
Tranthem, R. Eugene
Trump, Orville W.
Turner, Nathaniel A.
Van
Deventer, Fred E.
Vickers,
Hubert J.
Vines, Willie
Voss, Charles T.
Wagar, Ashel T., Jr.
Waggett,
Aaron R.
Wallor,
George A.
Washington,
Loyal C.
Watson,
Egbert A.
Weaver, Phillip T.
Webb, Arwood
Webb, Cordell C.
Webb, Wiseman W.
Wells, Donald W.
White, Isaac E. •
White, James L.
White, William E.
Williams,
Alexander
Williams,
Don
Williams,
George M. T.
Williams,
J. D.
Williams, Johnnie
Williams,
John W.
Williams,
Lemuel J.
Williams,
Leo T.
Williams, Robert L.
Williamson,
W. Raymond
Willis, J. Lee
Willoughby, Walter
Wilson, C. A.
Wilson, George Albert
Wilson* M. E.
Wood, John W.
Woodruff, Arthur B.
Woods, Roy D.
Worrell, George W.
Wright, J. B.
Young, Foster
Young, Zilvon R.
DEACONS
Adams, William T.
Alderson,
W. Arlie
Alford,
Arthur
Allen,
Daniel
Anderson,
Robert S.
Anderson,
Rufus A.
Ashworth, Charles E.
Aucoin, Russell J.
Austin, Charlie C.
Austin, James R.
Baccas, James
Bafford,
Green
Bain,
Alfred R.
Baker, Fred O.
Baker, Herman
Baker, Hubert H.
Baptiste, Vilme Jn
Barnette, J. Oland
Barrett, Richard M.
Baxter, John L.
Beach, John W.
Bean, Walter L.
Beasley, J. Wilbert
Beauchamp,
Dewey L.
Bennett, Cecil S.
Biggs, Caleb S.
Bing, Jethro
Bird,
Fred P.
Black, Curtis
Blackwell, James S.
Blake, Phillip
Bowling, Fred E.
Briggs, Ernest
Brown,
Dexton
Brown,
Harvey E.
Brown,
Luther C.
Brown,
Luther E.
Brown,
Obie C.
Brown, Whit
Bryan, E. Heyward
Bryant, Alexander
Bryant, Walter
Buchanan,
Augustus A.
Buckley, J. W.
Burke, Dolphus
Burris, Thomas A.
Butler, Henry A.
Butler, Johnie E.

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Bynum, Calvin M.
Cabales, Santos A.
Cameron,
William
Cargill, Henry T.
Cassell, Madison W.
Caudill,
Bryan
Charles, John M.
Charles,
Letoir Jean
Charles,
Monlouis J.
Chastain, George D.
Clark, John
Clements,
S. Grady
Cobb, C. E.
Codrington, Wilfred H.
Coen, Samuel A.
Coker, James W.
Cole, Asher M.
Cook, Thomas A.
Cooper, John H.
Coquillo, Louis
Cowger, R. N.
Cox, Wesley Grady
Crews,
H. M.
Crews, W. H.
Cross, Claude A.
Culmer,
M. R.
Dames, Charles A.
Davis, Jim
Davis, Omer F.
Davis, Orbie
Davis, Randolph B.
Davis, Thomas L.
Daxon,
Thomas A., Jr.
Dean, Guy H.
Dean, James A.
Delay, Ralph C.
Dirlam, Claude S.
Donahue,
William V.
Dorsett, Curtis R.
Dozier, James S.
Drummonds,
Grover C.
Duncan,
Clarence E.
Duty,
Robert
Earls, Horace, Jr.
Edgecombe, George C.
Elston,
Conner J.
Engle, Hubert L.
Englebert, George W.
Evans,
J. R.
Evans, Samuel W.
Falk, Ervin A.
Farmer, James F.
Fendley, William C.
Ferguson, Herbert A.
Ferguson, Marion N.
Fisher, Wilfred W.
Fitts, Arthur L.
Fleming, Ernest L.
Fleming, Frederic P.
Francis, Nathaniel
Franklin, Herbert F.
Franklin, Wilburn T.
Frederick, Grover C.
Frey, Albert E., Jr.
Gardner, M. Gray
Garner, Claude A.
Gass, Arthur C.
Gibbons, Fain F.
Gibson, Austin R.
Giles, Thomas H.
Gilmer, James T.
Goforth, Andrew H.
Gonia,
I. B.
Grant, Bernard B.
Gray, T. E. Kerr
Green,
Chester Lee
Haase,
Ernest E.
Hadden, John Henry
Haddock,
James H.
Hagan, William L.
HaH, Wilson B.
Hanson,
Israel E.
Harbor, James
Harris, Reginald A.
Harris, Taft M.
Hartless, Robert J.
Hatley, John W.
Hatton, Melvin
Hayes,
Gordon E.
Helms,
Chesley B.
Henry, Uriah
Heslop, George E.
Hill, J. Clyde
Hopkins,
Chester M.
Howard, Jimmie
Hughes,
Huntley H.
Hughes,
Oscar H.
Hunt, Eddie Ray
Hunter, E. Roy
Ingram, U. Leonard
James, George W.
Jenkins, Floyd T.
Jerrell, Paul L.
Johnson, Fred M.
Johnson, Henry A.
Johnson, Herbert E.
Johnson, Kedrick L.
Johnson, Lee Pharries
Jordan, James R.
Joseph, Beniah E.
Jure, Raphael
Keeney, C. B.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 155
Kelley, Haley J.
Kinard, Erie E.
Kinard, T. B.
King, Carl R.
King, George
King, George S.
King, J. H.
Lacks, Benny L.
Lafleur, Cyrius
Lassiter, Robert L.
Latham, Joseph M.
Lavender, Walter E.
Lawson, Raymond D.
Ledford, Robert H.
Letu, Earl H.
Lewin, James
Lewis, Reuben T.
Litton, Clate
Lovell,
J. D.
Lovvorn, Frank
Lyle,
W. Troy
Mahaffy, Lewis H.
Mahoney,
William A.
Malone, Roy
Massengill,
Frank
Mazenec, James
McArthur, Harry G.
McCalla, Samuel A.
McCoubrey, James H.
McElrath, John H.
McGovern, Henry E.
McKee, J. C.
McKenzie, James A.
McLean,
Robert S.
McLeod, Allie B.
McMahan, Claude R.
Melvin,
Thomas G.
Minns, Herbert L.
Minter, Sherman H.
Moore, J. Walker
Morgan,
Linford T.
Moss, John W.
Moss, Wilfred G.
Mullins, Henry R.
Murray, Henry E.
Muse, Andy G.
Muse, Clyde C.
Musgrove, E. C., Jr.
Myles, Charles M.
Nabors,
Clymer H.
Norris, Justin
Nutt, William J.
Oglesby, Thomas
Ostley,
Henry W.
Owens, Edgar
Page,
Jack
Parker, Bill
Parton, Thomas H.
Paschall, Ollie
Pate, J. B.
Patrick, Andy J.
Peavy, Elvie A.
Penant, Hedley
Peterson, Preston C.
Phillips, Chester R.
Ponder, Raymond E.
Power, C. Hugh »
Price, Bassil N.
Price, Elisha Green
Price, Maxie Lee
Pritchard, Liston D.
Proffitt, Clarence A.
Puckett, Norman
Rainwater, Allen C.
Rampley,
William T.
Ramsey, Edward J.
Ray,
G. Scott
Reid, Ferdinand R.
Renfrow,
Leslie
Revolus, Fortune
Reynolds,
W. L.
Ricketts,
Harold J.
Robbins, Herbert V.
Roberts,
Bertie C.
Roberts,
Stephen
Rowe, Walter S.
Rowell, Barney W.
Saint Cyr, Bovil
Saxon,
Tallie S.
Scott, Robert A.
Scotton,
George M.
Scotton, Norman J.
Seratt, Jesse D.
Sexton, Howard
Shannon,
John
Sharrar, Robert C.
Shean,
Charles E.
Shirley, Lewis C.
Sigler,
Thomas G.
Silas, Wesley
Slay,
Sheldon M.
Sluder, Herman
Smith,
Isaac
Smith,
L. K.
Solomon, Edgar N.
Sprinkel, William H.
Stanley, Horace B.
Stearman, Marion B.
Stockwell,
William L.
Story,
Frank E.
Thomas, Cecil G.
Thomas, Leonard S.

156 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLE
Thomas, Richard C,
Thompson,
Wilbur B.
Trimble, John F.
Trogdon,
Alexander
Turin, Celestin
Vaughan,
Semar, Jr.
Waden,
Fletcher
Walker, Stephen G.
Wall, Early G.
Washburn, Cecil L.
Watson, J- W.
Watts, Herbert C.
Weakley,
M. E.
Whitaker, John R.
White, Rufus L.
Whitt,
Walter
Wilkins,
Mortimer 1.
Williams,
Clarence E.
Williams,
Emerson
Williams,
Hollis R.
Williams, Johnny, Jr.
Williams, Samuel L.
Willis, Frank R.
Wilson, Hughie L.
Wilson, J. Howard
Wilson, Joseph C.
Wilson, Wavie C.
Witte,
Walter H.
Wolfe, Raphael O.
Wood, Claud
Wooten, Chester L.
Word, Timothy
Wright, Cecil
Wright, Robert F.
Wright,
Wib
Wyant, Ray M.
Wynns, Isaiah
Young, Joe
Young, Zane L.
Zurfluh, Karl
MALE EVANGELISTS
Abbott, Lanzo R.
Abernathy, Johnie E.
Abrego, Daniel
Abreu, Theodore
Acosta, Ignacio
Adams,
Rabon
Adderly, Boston
Adeir,
John T.
Adkins, Calvin R.
Adkins, James G.
Adkins, K. Johnny
Adorno, Juan P.
Aiken, Johnie E.
Aime, Cedanor Bien
Aites, E. Sari
Allaway,
Frank G.
Allen, Arthur, Jr.
Allen, James E.
Allen, R. Wayne
Allison, William H.
Almond, Alfred D.
Altus, Cheriza
Alyse, Arnold
Anderson,
Denver
Anderson,
Kenneth O.
Anderson,
Maurice H.
Andreo,
Kostas J.
Angarica, Jesus
Anthony,
Elmer B.
Antilus, Ulysse
Arellano,
Longino Morales
Arias, Luis
Ai'ilus, Alexis
Armenia, Ruben
Arnold,
R. B.
Arnold, William
Arroyo, Felipe Uribe
Aschbacher, Joe H.
Asher, Dan
Ayala, Heliodoro Gonzalez
Ayers, Robey W.
B., Juan Hernandez
B., Martin Medina
B., Moises Giron
Bafford, Joe Lean
Bailey,
Alma C.
Bailey L. Dean
Bailey,
Ottis P.
Baker, Alexander
Baker, Delmar
Baker, Gayford D.
Baker Paul
Baldozier,
Clark II.
Baldwin,
Arch J.
Ball, Walter W.
Banton, Ben T.
Barclay, Henry A.
Barker, Alvin A.
Barnes, Caleb M.
Barnes, Leonard E.
Barnes, M. Russell
Barnhart, Thomas W.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 157
Barrett, Perry
Barrios, Samuel Galindo
Barton, William G.
Baxter, Everett L.
Baxter, Jerald E.
Bazzrea, Cleve A.
Bear, Richard W.
Beasley, C. Elbert
Beasley, Robert D.
Beckles, Arthur B.
Beckwith, J. B.
Beecham, George W.
Beecham, James S.
Beemer, Harold A.
Beemer, Vincent E.
Bell, Blanton C.
Bell, Lloyd C.
Bell, Walter W.
Beneby, Israel
Bennefield, William M.
Bennett, U. G.
Beshears, M. Monroe
Bethel, Daniel
Bines,
Franklin
Bishop,
Berchel A.
Bivens, L. Milton
Black, Eugene P.
Black, Horace R.
Black, Owen
Blackburn, Ernest F.
Blauser, James P.
Blythe, Clarence L.
Bock, Albert A.
Bolton, Arthur H., Jr.
Bolton,
Onnie L.
Bonaventure, Metrius
Bonds,
Vernie W.
Bonham, Amzia W.
Boone, James W.
Boothe, Claude S.
Bosler, David T.
Bounds, James W.
Bowerman, Dewey R., Jr.
Bowser,
George B.
Bowser,
Robert H.
Boyce, John S.
Brackett, Bobbie E.
Brackett, C. Samuel
Brackett, John
Bradford, Sewell E.
Bradley, Robert H.
Bragg, Johnny H.
Braland, Orvie A.
Branscum, Thurman E.
Brantley, Alvin
Breedy, John C.
Brevil, Zavier
Briles,
Theodore R.
Brisson,
Marvin C.
Brittingham, Edward C.
Broach,
Oscar R.
Brock, M. Earl
Brock,
Z. B.
Brooks, Atlee N.
Brooks, Kenneth W.
Brooks,
Royce Dee
Brooks, William H.
Brown, Bobby W.
Brown, Gaines W.
Brown, Martin L.
Brown,
Vivian Alanda
Brown,
Will H.
Brown, Willesley
Browning,
Charles E.
Browning,
Charlie M.
Bryant, Fred W.
Bryant, Henry L.
Bryant, Jack
Bryant, Ralph E.
Buckner, Carl R.
Bullard, Andrew
Bunce, Lawrence O.
Burchell, Harry L.
Bur dine, Archie M.
Burgess, George W.
Burke, Otis A.
Burrese, William E.
Burt, Marvin
Burton, Dock C.
Busby, Arthur B.
Bush, John B.
Butler, Marion S.
Buttram, Lee A.
Byfield, Roy E.
Byrd, Clyde D.
Byrd, Vivian E.
C.,
Salome Hernandez
Cagle, Jessie C.
Cagle, Wentford R.
Caldwell, Sam W.
Calfee, B. B.
Callis, Henry O.
Cambronne,
Pierre
Cameron,
Wilbur
Camilus, Anaise
Camp, Floyd M.
Campbell, George H.
Campbell, J. Daniel
Campbell, James T.
Campbell, Sidney
Campbell, William B.
Cannon, N. Fritz
Captain,
Nicholas D.

158 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLE
Cardet, Vicente Concepcion
• Carpenter, Eugene L.
Carpenter, Raymond A.
Carrasco,
Porfirio
Carroll, Lee C., Jr.
Carter, Calvin
Carter, Ernest S.
Carter, Peter O.
Carter, Roy W.
Carver, Onas R.
Casasola, Lauro
Castro,
Gaspar
Castro,
Hector
Cazil, Elvelus Jn
Chambers,
Foster G.
Chapman,
Millard A.
Chapman,
William H.
Charles, Elvius Jean
Charles,
Exavier Louis
Charles,
Merius
Chase, Walter W.
Chavis, Freeman L.
Chavis, William A.
Cheatham,
George J.
Cheshire,
Josephus, Jr.
Clark, Arch G. .
Clark, Clifford O.
Clark, Clyde H.
Clark, E. Luther
Clark,
Franklin L.
Clark, Fred W.
Clarke, Hugh A.
Clawson, Clare L.
Clayton, Sherman J.
Cleaver, Autie E.
Clemens, Charles
Clements, Joe C.
Cline, A. Lavaughn
Coalter,
Ambrose J.
Cobb, E. Vernell
Cobos, Angel J.
Coker, Emmett L.
Cole, Robert H.
Colinet, Letellier
Colley, James F.
Collie, Alfred L.
Collins, Charles E.
Collins, Elford N., Jr.
Collins, Harold O.
Colon, Carlos
Colquitt,
John S.
Colvard, Donald E.
Conner, Perry E.
Connor, George
Connor, Henry L.
Constantin, Delva
Cook, David C.
Cooke, Luther L.
Cooley,
Donald S.
Cooley, Kenneth F.
Cooper, Mitchell
Corbin, Charlie U. L.
Cornett, Sam I.
Cousins, Nathan L.
Cowen, Leo
Cox, Clarence
Cox, Hudon R.
Cox, Hudson
Cox, James A.
Cox, Julias
Cox, Ray
Cox, William H.
Cozart, Emil L.
Crabbe, Howard
Crabtree, Vernon, Jr.
Craig, Alpheus U.
Cranmore,
R. Dwane
Craver, Edgar L.
Cravey, Kaiser
Creel, Homer C.
Creque, Nathaniel G.
Cress, William F.
Criddle,
Clayton E.
Croyle, Raymond S.
Crutchfield,
John E.
Cummings, Luther
Cunningham,
David E.
Cunningham,
Frank
Cunningham,
Leonard E.
Curry, James S.
Curtis, Dovard B.
Daley, Chas. A.
Dames, Cleveland W.
Daugherty, Jules E.
Daugherty, W. Delvin
David, Carmelo
Davis, Alva L.
Davis, Cecil
Davis, Doffie H.
Davis, Elisha A.
Davis, Elza O.
Davis, Gladstone
Davis, H. Lee
Davis, James E.
Davis, Lloyd D.
Davis, Marvin
Daw, Walter Lee
Daxon, David
Deal, Asa C.
Deal, Jack H.
Dean, Hermon E.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 159
Dean, L. Lehimza
Dean,
Lucius E.
Decker, Lester T.
DeConna,
Salvatore
Dennard, George M.
Deristil, Laurentil
Dervil, Philogene
Desir,
Cadous
Dezormean, Aspenard
Dickens,
W. Morris
Diogene, Levasseur
Donahue, Aubrey W.
Doran, Verne J.
Dorcely, Augustin
Doroshuk,
Harold
Dorvilier, Saidel
Douglas, Charles M.
Douglas, Charles Ray
Douglas, Isaac
Douglas, R. Gene
Douglas, Thomas J.
Dover, Charles R.
Downs, Robert E.
Drake, Howard E.
Drew, Alfrado C.
Droze, Forest W.
Droze, Lewis N.
Drury, Homer C.
Dubois, James B.
Duclair, Pascal
Dudding,
O. A.
Duncan, J. Roy
Dunford, Fred R.
Dunn,
Billy G.
Dunning, Noah F.
Durr, Charles W.
Dycus, Charles W.
Eagle, James Holding
Eddy,
Lonnie D.
Edens, Demcy
Edgil, Thomas Jessie
Edmondson,
Donald K.
Edwards, Freddie M.
Edwards, Homer F.
Ellis, James O.
Ellis, Stephen
Elmore,
Loyd E.
Eloff, David
Endecott, Clayton E.
Endecott,
James L.
England, Herbert
Engle,
Ather F.
Enrique, Roberto Lam
Esmond, William Cecil
Espinoza,
Ponciano F.
Estep,
Granville
Estes, J. W. Marlin
Estes, William W.
Estira, Pierre
Estrada, Fidel
Estrada, Vicente Ramirez
Evans,
C. T. Houston
Evans,
John E.
Evans, R. Travis
Evans,
William J.
Ezell, David A.
Fanbert, Septimus
Farabee, John N.
Farless, J. D.
Farmer, J. Glenn
Feagin,
Clarence H.
Felts, Erbie H.
Ferguson, Daniel
Ferguson, Herbert E.
Ferguson, James R.
Ferguson, Laban J.
Ferguson, Orie J.
Ferguson, Pembroke E.
Ferguson,
Thomas
Fernandez, Salvador C.
Fidele,
Nelcius
Field,
Leroy W.
Fields, Arthur E.
Fils, Chery Dennean
Finch, Robert Lee
Finlayson, Rufus
Finlayson,
Rufus B., Jr.
Finley, Rollie J.
Fisher, Fred S.
Fiveash, Olen C.
Fleming, Everet
Flemmer, Adolph
Flick, Harry R.
Flippo, George C.
Flores, Leocadia Lubices
Flores,
Rodolfo Casasola
Flowers,
Allord S.
Flowers, Grady G.
Floyd, Cole B.
Floyd, Dannie
Forbes,
Eustace T.
Forbes, Leon B.
Ford, Norris E.
Foster, Cecil A. L.
Foster, Clarence F.
Foster, Robert J.
Fox, James E., Sr.
Fragoza, Moncerrate Rias
Francis, Harold M.
Franco, Juan Antonio Ramos
Francois,
Alfred

160 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Freeman, Ashby O.
Fretwell, Robert W.
Frost, Barnette P.
Fuchu,
Frederico
Fulcher, Frank Edwin J.
Fulmer, Everett L.
Fulton, Rogers
Furber, Caroles C.
G., Jose Ma. Dominguez
Gabriel, Lereque
Gabriel, Ulrick
Gaddis,
J. C.
Gaddis, Millard E.
Gaddy, Willie
Gaites,
Norwood A.
Gaither, Grover C.
Galaviz, Antonio
Gandia,
Mario
Garcia, Alberto G.
Garcia, Manuel
Garcia,
R. Fernando
Gardiner, Joshua V.
Gardner, Woodie S.
Garr, William J. W.
Garrett, Marvin W.
Garza, Trinidad
Gates,
Willard D.
Gauthier, Vildoir
Gaylor,
Hank V.
Geneus, Rezius
George, Clinton A.
Georges, James W.
Georges, Reginald C.
Gibson, Bruce
Gibson, W. K.
Gilileo, Carl D.
Gillenwater, Lawrence C.
Gillis, Leon
Gillum, Perry E.
Gilmer, J. Lamar
Giordoni,
Emilio
Giraud, Ozias
Goin, Cecil L.
Goins, Granville
Goins, Lloyd P.
Goins, Paul D.
Goins, William L.
Gomez,
Otero
Gonia, A. Winston
Gonzales, Job Flores
Gonzalez, Lucas Hernandez
Gonzalez, Senen
Gonzalez, William
Gooden, Sam B.
Goodman, Ernest D.
Goodwin, Bennie F.
Gosnell, William A.
Goss, Douglas A.
Graham, James Hardy
Graham,
Newton
Graves,
Oather B.
Gray,
Delbert
Gray,
Edward A.
Gray, Johnnie
Gray,
Truman
Gray, Willard H.
Gray, Willie
Greaves,
Simeon G.
Green,
Ben M.
Green, Everett E.
Green,
Richard A.
Green,
Walter O.
Greenaway, William D.
Gregory,
Colie B.
Grier, Earl T.
Griffin, Bluford B.
Griffin, George H.
Griffis,
James I. J.
Grubbs,
Calvin W.
Grubbs, James C.
Guerrier, Dieudunord
Gumbs, Alfred W.
Gunn,
Rayford
Gustavo,
Joseph
Guthrie, Henry H., Jr.
Guthrie, Robert L.
Guy, Morris L.
Guzman, Refugio
H., Ceferino Hernandez
Hagood, Freddie W.
Haire, Henry M.
Haire, Lester H.
Hale, Milton B.
Hale, Thomas F., Jr.
Hall,
A. John
Hall,
Donald R.
Hall, Emanuel O.
Hall, James P.
Hall, Martin T.
Hall, Moses A.
Halpain, Lee Roy
Hamilton,
Alex E.
Hamm, Leonard B.
Hampton,
John H.
Hampton,
Oliver J.
Haney,
Clifford A.
Hanks, Edward J.
Hanna, Hurvis
Hardin, Thomas O.
Harding, Coleridge M.
Hardy, Earl H.
Hargraves, J. Marvin

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 161
Harkey, Ellison C.
Harper, John
Harper, Lalas, Jr.
Harriett, William B.
Harrigan, Ernest B.
Harrington, Theodore B.
Harrington, Theodore B., Jr.
Harris, Arthur C.
Harris, Floyd J.
Harris, William S.
Harris, Willie C.
Harrison, Edward H.
Hart, Bennie
Hart, Tom D.
Hartman, Henry Edsel
Hartness, James W.
Hartsfield, Herman N.
Hatfield,
Edward
Hawkins, Charles G.
Hawkins, H. Lavell
Hawkins, James H.
Haynes, Albert
Haywood, Floyd B.
Hazen, Thomas H., Jr.
Heaeox,
Robert P.
Heckert, William D.
Hembree, Walter D.
Henderson, Neais G.
Henderson, W. T.
Hendricks, William C.
Henriquez, Alberto Enrique
Henry, James A.
Henry, Joseph S.
Henry, William
Henry, Younis W.
Hensley, Kenneth P.
Henson, Charles H.
Hepburn, Joseph
Herring, William E.
Herron, George R.
Hersey, Gerald H.
Hester, James E.
Hix, Grady H.
Hodge, Joseph
Holcomb, David R.
Holden, Jesse S.
Holland, Cecil R.
Holland, John C.
Holland, Mack
Hollis, Willard A.
Hooker, Eugene R.
Horn, Lloyd V.
Horne, Albert B.
Horne, Clarence L.
Horner, Grady V.
Horton, William H., Jr.
Hoskins, Eddie M.
Howard, William A.
Howell, Roland E.
Howton,
Lewis C.
Hughes,
Alton J.
Hughes, Joseph J.
Hulett, Eschol
Hull,
Dan E.
Humes, Emanuel I.
Humes,
Zack
Humphfrey, Clinton O.
Hutchens, Willie
Hutchins, C. Eugene
Hutchinson, Jonathan G.
Hutchison,
John W.
Hutson,
Frank E.
Hutto, William E.
Hyatt, Clifton E.
Ingram, John C.
Innocent, Diennapal
Innocent, Duval
Irwin, Murvil L.
Isma, Eristal
Ivins, Harvey J.
Jackman, Harold L.
Jackson, Carson M.
Jackson, Thomas
James, B. Fredrick
Jared, Clive E.
Jefferson, Monroe
Jeffrey, Nathaniel R.
Jenkins, Carlie B.
Jenkins, Jack O.
Jernigan, Allen M.
Jernigan, Jesse W.
Jerome, Richard
Jeune, Ramean
Johns, Edmon W.
Johns, Theodore
Johnson, Alex J.
Johnson, Clovis A.
Johnson, Daniel W.
Johnson, Dolly L.
Johnson, Edgar
Johnson, Jacobo
Johnson, Josclyn
Johnson,
Laureston B.
Johnson,
Luther O.
Johnson, Milton
Johnson, Thomas Lee
Johnson,
Uhijah
Johnson,
Virgil O.
Jolly, William E., Sr.
Jones,
Arthur C.
Jones, Charles E.
Jones, Clarence E.

162 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Jones, Edward A.
Jones, Edward L.
Jones, Eugene
Jones, Grover C.
Jones, J. Thurmon
Jones, John Roy
Jones, Levi H.
Jones, Lloyd L.
Jones, Luther C.
Jones, M. Corbie
Jones, Marceline N.
Jones,
Melbern J.
Jones, Mikey C.
Jones, Oscar
Jones, Robert L.
Jordan, John
Josa, Cledon
Jose,
Gilbert M.
Joseph, Chery
Joseph, Prudent
Josleyn, William H.
Jourden, James A.
Jubisson, Thermonfils
Judd, Emmett O.
Judd, Henry M.
Katrissosis,
Demetrios P.
Kay, John Lemuel
Keenan, Allan S.
Keller, Edgar C.
Kelley, William H.
Kelly, Brazil
Kelly,
Leslie
Kennington,
John P.
Killingsworth, J. K.
Kimsey, Don
Kinard, John H.
King, Albert
King, John E.
King, Leslie
Kirby, Marshall D.
Kirkland, Benton L.
Knowles, Curtis M.
Knowles, Samuel V.
Koelz, Otto
Kroon,
John A.
Kuykendall, H. H.
L., Aurelio Zea
Lafferty, Ira V.
Lafosse, Hermann
Lamb,
Earl E.
Lamb, Henry J.
Lamb, Raymond E.
Lamb, William L.
Lambert, Willie B.
Lance, Ralph W.
Lane, Wallace C.
Lanter, Charles C.
Larson,
Mervin N.
LaRue,
Clarence R.
Lashley, George
Lawley,
Grady C.
Lawrence,
Leroy A.
Lawrence,
Paul
Lawrence,
Vanderbilt
Lawson, Vernon M.
Leach, Bobby H.
Leach,
Burchell B.
Ledford,
James E.
Ledford,
Millard Lee
Lee, James E.
Lester, Ralph L.
Lewellyn,
William
Lewis, Bill B.
Lewis, Ernest E.
Lewis, John M.
Lewis, Shadrach, Sr.
Lewis, William H.
Lilly,
LeRoy H.
Lindner, Clifford C.
Lineberry, Conrad O.
Llaneza,
George S.
Lodge, Orval G.
Lofton,
Millard T.
Lolley, Juniel M.
Long, Orval R.
Longin, Septimus A.
Longmire,
Buford C.
Longslreth, Daniel S.
Lopez, Charles G.
Lord,
E. Homer
Louis, Jules Jean
Louis, Oldman Pierre
Lowe, J. Wendell
Lowe, Thodore J.
Lowery,
Wade C.
Lowman,
J. Dudley
Lowman,
W. Elroy
Loyed, Jim Oscar
Lusch, William G.
Lyle, Joseph E.
Lyles, John C.
M., Oswaldo Alfonso
Mackey, Charles I.
Magaha, Joseph A.
Mahaffy,
Fredrick P.
Majors, Frank H.
Makar, Andrew A.
Maldonado, Felix Soto
Maldonado, Mariano
Malphrus,
William W.
Mandrusiak,
Nick
Manley, Marvin C.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 163
Mannon, Oscar L.
Mannon, Tilford
Manus,
James E.
Marcellus, Fanor
Marlow, Houston
Marlowe, Grady
Marr, Frank
Martin, Gladdus
Martin, Herbert D.
Martin, William L.
Massey, George H.
Mathews,
Gerald S.
Mauldin, Willie L.
May, Emell A.
Mays, Kyle
McAllister Daniel R.
McBride, William B.
McClendon, Jim
McClure, Kermet
McCoy, Lige
McCullen,
David H.
McDaniel, Willie P.
McDowell, Robert W.
McFall, Charles
McGee, Damous E.
McGee, George E.
McGill, Phillip E.
McGough, Mack E.
McIntyre, J. W.
Mclver, Floyd
McKemie, Willie W.
McKey, Clifton E.
McKinney,
Dossie H.
McKinney,
Floyd R.
McLish,
Frederick A.
McMahan,
W. L.
McMillan,
Milan F.
McNabb, Jeff D.
McNally,
Russell R.
McNeill, William E.
Meade,
Gatewood A.
Meade,
Raney H.
Meador,
Alton, Jr.
Meador,
Joe A.
Meadows,
Donald E.
Medders,
James W., Jr.
Medina,
Angel
Medina,
Juan Estrada
Medina,
Julian Estrada
Medlin,
George E.
Mercer, Leslie L.
Messer,
James H.
Michel,
Altimon
Michel, Surin
Michel,
Theodore
Miles, Edward C.
Miles, Joseph B.
Miller, John F.
Miller,
Joseph J.
Miller, Milton A.
Minter, Gerald H.
Mixon, John Q.
Mixon, Roy D.
Mock, Levy C.
Monace, Jules
Moncrief,
George T.
Monplaisir,
Denoiis
Monroe, Charlie L.
Montague,
David A.
Monterrosa, Guillermo S.
Montgomery,
Alma E.
Montgomery,
Avery G.
Moore, Alvin
Moore, Andrew M.
Moore, Donald E.
Moore, Harry Lee
Moore, Thomas S.
Moore, William L.
Morales, Agripino
Morales, Angel Hernandez
Morales,
Telesforo
Moreland,
Charles B.
Morgan,
Frank N.
Morgan, James L.
Morrell, James C.
Morrell, Melvin L.
Morris, James V.
Morris, James W.
Morris, Orville L. T.
Morris,
Robert T.
Morrison,
John W.
Morvan,
Dorcima
Mounce, J. Eddie
Mundy,
Cecil E.
Munroe, Richard H.
Murphree, Clyde E.
Murphy, Harold
Murphy, John B.
Murphy, Kenneth P.
Murray, Arthur C.
Murray, Billy D.
Murray, Elbert L.
Murray, William J.
Muscadin,
Julien
Musial, Martin
Musselman,
Charlie M.
Neal,
Albert M.
Neal, Quentin
Nelson, Destin
Nembhard, Joscelyn A.
Nestor, Fenelon
Neumans,
Clarence E.

164 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
New, Paul S.
Newberry, Aaron B.
Newdiger,
Oscar
Newdiger,
Oscar, Jr.
Nichols, Alfed R.
Nicolas, Nelzil
Nix, E. Edward
Nixon,
Ernest C.
Nobles, James W.
Noe, Asa E.
Noe, R. Eugene
Noe, Pearl B.
Normon, Thomas M.
Norton,
Thomas D.
Notice, St. Remy
Nunnery, William R.
O’Dell, David W.
Oliver, George D.
Olmstead,
Guy O.
O’Neal, Richard C.
Oppert, Lawrence R.
Orr, Troy E.
Ortiz, Hector
Ortiz,
Ramon
Orvilus, Anastal
Osbourne,
John W.
Overstreet, Judson E.
Owens, Harold J.
Owen, Haweda B.
Owens, Bunk
Padgett, William R.
Padilla, Juan B.
Pagan, Teodora Figueroa
Page,
Alton M.
Paramore, William A.
Parker, Allard
Parker, Brown D.
Parker, George
Parker, J. M.
Parr, Alston E.
Parton, Lamar
Pascua, Justino N.
Passmore, William R.
Patterson, Billy
Patterson, Henry H.
Patterson, John W.
Patterson, Minor M.
Patterson, Oliver
Patterson, Robert W., Jr.
Patton, James
Paul, Frederick
Pavon, Eduardo
Payne, Ray P.
Paynter, Willie T.
Payton, Herman
Peak,
Leroy
Pearce, James S.
Pearson, John A.
Peavy, Leumoin A.
Peek, Henry K.
Pendergrass, Joseph C.
Penn, Joseph B.
Pennant, Ferdinand
Pennel, George
Pense,
Vernon
Pentecost, Charles T.
Pentecost, James D.
Pentecost, William W.
Perdomo,
Pablo Pavon
Perez, Joe C.
Perez, Urbano Diaz
Peterson, Charles R.
Pettyjohn, William T.
Pettyjohn, Woodrow W.
Phibbs, Hurley H.
Philippe, Phillockes
Phillips, J. Frank
Phillips, Ralph R.
Phillips, William O.
Picard, Armand
Pierre, Lexius
Pierre, Michel
Pierre-Louis, Yoassena
Pillado, Eduardo V.
Pittman, Horace
Pittman, Leonard J.
Pitts, Ralph W.
Pless, Perry J.
Plumley, Bernie, Jr.
Plummer, Everett L.
Pogue,
William P.
Polete,
Herman E.
Pollard, L. Lewis
Pope,
Arthur C.
Porter, Monte V.
Porter, William R.
Porter, William V., Jr.
Posey,
W. D.
Powell, B. H.
Powell, Thadis M.
Powers, Raymond L.
Prather, Roy L.
Pratt, Emanuel
Pratt, R. V. Lee
Pratt, Samuel A.
Preston, Daniel D.
Price, Harrison E. '
Priest, Herbert H.
Pruitt, Elmer C.
Puckett, W. Weems
Pulido, Martiniano Cuebas

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 165
Pursell, Henry
Purvis, Samuel S.
Puryear, Cecil H.
Pyburn, Leslie E.
Quick, William Alonzo
Quisenberry, Charles M.
R., Gustavo Rosales
Rabsatt, William E.
Rabum, Nelson W. D.
Rahming, George
Rainwater, J. R.
Ramirez, Antonio M.
Ramirez, Carlos A.
Ramirez, Leopoldo Eugenio
Ramirez, Pedro J.
Rampey, Ted
Ramsey,
Francis M.
Raney, Sam E.
Ratcliff, Douthat F.
Ravencraft, J. F.
Ray, Leon N.
Rector, James R.
Redden, Charnel Don
Reed,
Harold D.
Reeves, James W.
Reid, David J.
Reid, Hezekiah
Reid,
Marshall T.
Reid, W. Oma
Rejoni, Faber
Renew, John L.
Renfrow, Manley H.
Renteria, Dionisio Medina
Reyes,
Ernesto C.
Reyes, Jose Trejo
Reynolds, C. F.
Reynolds, Cyril R.
Reynolds, John B.
Reynolds,
Robert J.
Rhoads, O. Burk
Rice,
Paul
Rich,
David D.
Richard, Carius
Richard, Theogane
Richey,
Olin D.
Rick, Carl M.
Rickard, Joe A.
Ricketson, Leonard B.
Ricks,
James R.
Riggs, Charley E.
Risner, C. W.
Rivenbark, Bailey
Rivera, Elias Lopez
Roach,
Obadiah
Roberts, Estes M.
Roberts, John E.
Roberts, Richard M.
Roberts, Virgil L.
Robinson, Guy T.
Robinson, Kenneth J.
Robinson, Otto
Robinson,
Otto, Jr.
Rochester,
Rupert S.
Roddy, B. Douglas
Rodman T. Linwood
Roe, Tannie T.
Rogers, James Davis
Rolle, Alphaes
Rolle, Gordon W.
Rolle, Samuel J.
Rolle, Timothy
Rowsey, Leslie A.
Royster, Thomas
Runnels, W. Edgar
Russell,
Henry
Russell,
William L.
Rutherford, Orval A.
Rymer, Norwell L.
Rymer, S. Reuben
Sabo, Georg
Sailem,
Sandy
Saint Cyr, Hercule
Saint Vil, Sainvilus
Sakelaris, Peter J.
Salmon,
Willie L.
Sample,
T. Franklin
Samuels,
Joseph L.
Samuels,
Lloyd W.
Sanders, Sanford S.
Sands,
John M.
Sanner, G. A.
Sapp, Robert C.
Satterfield, Curry
Satterfield, Harley B.
Saunders, Alaric W. U.
Saunders, Randolph
Scott,
Cecil
Scott,
Harry E.
Scott, Lawrence D.
Scotton,
Charles M.
Scotton,
Lee Roy
Scotton,
Marvin T.
Scotton,
Willie T.
Scroggins,
William E.
Seda,
Ernesto Ramirez
Sedwick,
B. F.
Sedwick,
Dale F.
Seratt, Otis A.
Settle, Roy C.
Settles, Carl C.
Sexton, W. R.
Sheely, Floyd E.

166 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Shelton, Elijah
Shelton, George R.
Shepard, Willie M.
Shepherd, L. D. Verrow
Sherrill, Clayton C.
Shinn, Alva H.
Shipley, Claud A.
Shook, Robert E.
Short, Alonzo M.
Short, John W.
Shroyer, Pleonard G.
Sides, Vemil H.
Silencieux, Joseph
Siley,
Fitz Albert
Simmons,
Jake
Simons,
Robert L.
Simpson,
Elihue
Simpson,
John Paul
Sims, Jessie G.
Singleterry, James E.
Sisler, Robert L.
Sisum, Boone C.
Skinner, John L.
Sluder, Charlie
Smith, Bobby R.
Smith, D. Eugene
Smith, David
Smith, David E.
Smith, Fitz Roye O.
Smith, Frank W.
Smith, H. E., Jr.
Smith, Hubert R.
Smith, James
Smith, Jesse C.
Smith, Luther C.
Smith, Marvin M.
Smith, Neal
Smith, Oswald David
Smith, Robert F.
Smith, Sam
Smith, Sam A.
Smith, Sandy
Smith, W. A.
Smith, Walter S.
Smith, William N.
Snow, Hobert Lee
Snyder, Clarence S.
Soria, Santiago Soria
Soto, Antonio Ledezma
Sowell,
Lewis Frank
Spainhower, John W.
Sparks, William
Speed,
Frank F.
Spell,
Lowron M.
Spence,
Joseph J.
Spencer, Garland H.
Spencer, Scott A.
Spencer, Walter E.
Spurling, Delmar L.
Spurlock, J. Leslie
Stacy,
M. Lawson
Stanford, James N.
Stanley, Mosko R.
Starling, Norman
Stenmark, A. George
Stephens,
Nathaniel
Stephens, W. Walter
Stephens, Walter D.
Stevens, Adolpha t
Stevens, Alfredo
Stevens,
George, Jr.
Stevens, John L.
Stevens, Marcus
Steward, James J.
Stewart, Carl H.
Stewart, Hughie M.
Stone, Clifford M.
Stone, Dallas R.
Stone, Ellis
Stone,
Julian L.
Stonell, John Willie
Strecheniuk, Sergie U.
Strickland, H. F.
Strickland,- James W.
Strickland, Robert L., Jr. ___'
Strilec, John E.
Stump, Robert L.
Sturgeon, James D., Sr.
Sullivan, Avery L.
Sullivan, J. P.
Sullivan, J. Russell
Sullivan, Lee J.
Summerall, Clifton L.
Summerville, Clyde W.
Sutton, E. Earl
Swaggerty, Luther C.
Swaggerty, Sam C.
Sweat, James W.
Switzer, Wilbur F.
Sykes, Virgil J.
Symonds, Frederick R.
Symonette, Douglas E.
Tackett, Louie M.
Tanner, Ewing E.
Tarin, Pablo G.
Tarrance, David A.
Taylor, Hiram M.
Taylor, J. W.
Taylor, Mager M.
Taylor, Thomas J.
Teal, Melvin
Tellado,
Domingo Ramos

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 167
Tew, James W.
Thebaud, Paul
Therrell, James C.
Thomas, Egbert A.
Thomas, Jack E.
Thomas, O. Carrol
Thompson,
Arthur F.
Thompson,
Ernest W.
Thompson,
Jesse A.
Thompson,
Warren F.
Thurston, Sam
Tijera, Ulises
Tillman, Thomas
Tindell, Arthur C.
Todd, James Ii. V.
Torres, Jose Garcia
Totherow, Manuel M.
Toussaint, Isaiah E.
Townsend, Lonnie
Traficanto, Frank J.
Trammell, Edgar M.
Trammell, James W.
Tuggle,
Alvin
Tugman, Wade F.
Turner, Charles W.
Turner, Linford A.
Tynes, William A.
Ulansky, Matthew
Upole, Charles C.
Uris, Melchor Agundez
Urseth, Loren H.
Valentine, Johnie
Valenzuela; Jose Regalado
Vandever, Alvin M.
Vaughn, Robert J.
Velazquez,
Anacleto
Vernon, Horace E.
Via, Calvin H.
Vilcin, Olinma
Villard, Voltair
Vinson,
R. Hardy
Volmar, Paulemont
Waddell,
Sidney P.
Wade, Edgar E.
Waddlington, David B.
Waites,
Will
Wakefield, J. Leon
Walker, Charles T.
Walker, Elmer G.
Walker, Frederick U.
Wallace,
Carl A.
Wallace, Millard T.
Wallace,
Raymond
Wallace,
S. Raeford
Wallen, Kemp W.
Walpole, Joseph R.
Walters, Henry L.
Ward, Willie R.
Waschuk, John F.
Watson,
James C.
Watts, Grayer H.
Waugh, Robert L.
Weakley,
Eugene
Weatherford, Jadean
Weathers, Joseph T.
Weathers, Joseph T., Jr.
Webb, Francis J.
Webb, John W.
Webbe, James N.
Weber, Bert R., Sr.
Welch, Bobby G.
Welch, D. L.
Welch, Sylvin A.
Weldon, Andrew J.
Weldon, William W.
Weldon, Woodrow W.
Wells, John E.
Wells, Ralph V.
Wentz, James H.
West, Aaron W.
West, Furman F.
Westberg, David E.
Wheeler, Dewey L.
White, Henry L.
White, Olen
White,
Walter F.
White,
William C.
Whitener, Glen W.
Whitman, J. Edward
Whittington, Ray
Widener,
Loy W.
Wiggins, Everette H.
Wilkerson,
Delbert M.
Wilkerson,
Ruben N.
Williams,
Alexander, Jr.
Williams,
Alphaeus
Williams,
Alton T.
Williams,
Billie E.
Williams,
C. David
Williams,
Cecil U.
Williams,
Chester A.
Williams,
Cleveland T.
Williams,
Forrest E.
Williams,
Fred D.
Williams,
John H.
Williams,
John R.
Williams,
Joseph
Williams,
Timothy
Williams,
Walter S.
Williamson,
Cleveland N.
Williford,
Clarence B.
Willingham,
Wallace E.

168 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Willis, Clifford
Willis, Henry L.
Wilson, Arthur L.
Wilson, C. C.
Wilson, Elson G.
Wilson, James
Wilson, M. Alva
Wimpey, Dewey C.
Winckler, Helmuth K.
Windham,
Riley H.
Winfree,
Elvis B.
Witter, Easton M.
Wolfgong, Lester J.
Womack, B. Lloyd
Wood, John C.
Wood, Joe S.
Woodruff,
Judson T.
Wright, Posey J.
Wright, Robert W.
Wyant, Nelson E.
Yager,
James A.
Yardley, Jonnie L.
Yoder, Eli
York,
Nathan
Zamor,
Laheus
Zidor,
Josa
Zidor,
Pierre
Zink,
Robert E.
FEMALE EVANGELISTS
Adams, Mrs. Ada B.
Adams, Mrs. Doris A.
Adams,
Mrs. Goldie
Adams,
Mrs. Jennie
Adams,
Mrs. Opal D.
Adderly, Mrs. Edith D.
Akin, Mrs. Irene O.
Allaway, Mrs. Lillian M.
Allen, Miss E. LucHe
Allen,
Miss Frances
Allen,
Mrs. Odessa L.
Allen, Mrs. Odessa Mae
Allen,
Mrs. Silla
Alston,
Mrs. C. Celestina
Ammons, Mrs. Dorothy C.
Anderson, Miss Julia M.
Anderson, Mrs. Loretta A.
Anderson,
Mrs. Thelma C.
Andrews, Mrs. Esther A.
Anschutz,
Mrs. R. Arlene
Aprazin, Miss Cecile
Aschbacher, Mrs. Mayme L.
Atkins, Mrs. Violet V.
Aucoin,
Mrs. Lillian D.
Ayers,
Mrs. Florence A.
Bailes,
Mrs. Rosa A.
Bailey, Mrs. Ellen Lee
Bailey, Mrs. Rubie O.
Bain, Mrs. Idella
Baker, Mrs. E. Marie
Baker, Mrs. Mary Lou
Baldozier,
Mrs. Mildred M.
Baldwin, Mrs. Alice
Ballew,
Mi's. Grace
Banister, Mrs. Meddie P.
Barker, Mrs. Grace E.
Barnett, Mrs. Johnnie Kate
Barnett, Mi’s. Lorena
Barrett, Miss Leanora V.
Bartley, Mrs. Dona
Bates,
Mrs. Maxine L.
Baxter, Mrs. Marie E.
Baxter, Mrs. Martha Jane
Beard, Mrs. Amanda Irene
Beasley,
Mrs. Geneva
Beasley,
Mrs. Judith M.
Beck, Mrs. Rowena M.
Beecham,
Mrs. Lottie B.
Beemer,
Mrs. Carolyn F.
Beers,
Mrs. Goldie G.
Bell, Mrs. Lillian M.
Bell, Mrs. Yvonia J.
Belt, Mrs. Evia Jane
Bennett, Mrs. Mildred C.
Berote, Miss Marianne
Best,
Mrs. Lydia E.
Bethel, Mrs. Evelyn
Bivens,
Mrs. Wilma P.
Blackerby, Mrs. Ida S.
Bohannon,
Mrs. Alga
Boone, Mrs. Allene L.
Bougie, Mrs. Emeline A.
Bounds, Mrs. E. Pauline
Bowden, Mrs. Euna
Bowden, Mrs. Rosetta McRae
Bowman,
Mrs. Dolly G.
Bowman,
Mrs. Ernie J.
Boyer,
Mrs. Dennis
Boyles, Miss Willard H.
Brackett, Mrs. Damie M.
Bradford, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bradley, Mrs. V. Irene
Bradshaw, Mrs. Louie V.
Brewer, Mrs. Lillie E.
Briles, Mrs. Carlyn E.
Brittingham, Mrs. Helen V.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL, ASSEMBLY 169
Brock, Mrs. Amy Chloe
Brock, Mrs. Ruby L.
Brooks, Mrs. Arminda
Brooks,
Mrs. Hattie L.
Brooks,
Mrs. Nellie C.
Brown, Mrs. Enid E.
Brown, Mrs. Hannah E.
Brown, Mb's. Iris May
Brown, Mrs. Kathryn J.
Brown, Mrs. Laura Francis
Brown, Mrs. Leatha L.
Brown, Mrs. Lela
Brown, Mrs. Ruby O.
Brown, Mrs. Sofira V.
Browne, Mrs. Ermyntrude G.
Brownlee, Mrs. Louise H.
Brumley, Mrs. Estrianna
Bryan, Mrs. Cynthia M.
Buchannon, Mrs. Miriam S.
Buckhalter, Mrs. Emma L.|
Buie,
Mrs. M. Kate
Burchett, Mrs. Leona
Burnett, Mrs. Roberta
Burris, Mrs. Irene M.
Burruss, Mrs. Carrie B.
Burt, Mrs. Marie
Bush,
Miss G. Doris
Butler, Miss Elsie L.
Butler, Mrs. Estelle L.
Butler, Mrs. Gladys E.
Butterfield, Mrs. Aurelia B.
Butts, Mrs. Louise
By
field, Miss Mandeleto O.
Cabler, Mrs. Lessie
Callahan, Mrs. Polly G.
Camden, Mrs. Pearl
Cameron, Miss Ethel M.
Camink, Miss Verda
Campbell, Mrs. Ora Mae
Campbell, Mrs. Vera Nell
Carden, Mrs. Pauline O.
Cardwell, Miss K. Maxine
Carpenter, Mrs. M. Beatrice
Carpenter, Mrs. Pauline N.
Carter, Mrs. Mertella C.
Carver, Mrs. Eva
Cason, Mrs. Mamie
Cates, Mrs. Pearl
Chandler, Mrs. Mabel J.
Clark, Mrs. Allie
Clark, Mrs. Bertha
Clark, Mrs. Geneva B.
Clark, Mrs. Mary L.
Clark, Mrs. Roberta
Clark, Mi's. Sylvia
Clark, Mrs. Veda M.
Clarke, Mrs. Jane A.
Clay, Mhs. Gladys M.
Cleland, Mrs. Beulah J.
Codrington,
Miss Jane
Cole, Mrs. Bessie B.
Collie, Mrs. Drusilla L.
Collins, Mrs. Bettie Lee
Colvin, Mrs. Stella Ruth
Concepcion, Mrs. Coral Cardet de
Cook, Mrs. Lucy
Cooke, Mrs. Ena V.
Cooley, Mrs. Eula M.
Cooper, Mrs. Annie L.
Cooper, Mrs. Flora B.
Corlew, Mrs. Mattie
Couch, Mrs. Birtha D.
Covey, Mrs. Golda E.
Cowart, Mrs. Mary Lou
Cowart,
Mrs. Nettie Lee
Cox, Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Cox, Mrs. Leola Belle
Cox, Mrs. Mary
Craft, Mrs. B. Elizabeth
Crandell, Mss Caroline L.
Craven, Mrs. Bernice I.
Craver, Mrs. Era Bee
Crawford, Mrs. Estella M.
Crenshaw, Mrs. Nell M.
Crews, Mrs. Rener
Crooks, Mrs. Inah
Culbertson, Mrs. Beulah
Culmer, Mrs. Rosanna
Cupit,
M's. Mable
Cureton, Mrs. Carrie
Currithers, Miss Louise A.
Curry, Mrs. Elsie
Curry, Mrs. Lois
Curtis, Mrs. Letha
Curtis, Mrs. Miriam
Daniels,
Miss Vivian L.
Darnell, Mrs. Eula Mae
Darnell, Mrs. Louise A.
Darty, Mrs. Mary Lorene
Daugherty, Mrs. M. Bernice
Davenport, Mrs. Zillie Mae
Davidson,
Mrs. Annie
Davis, M's. C. Evelyn
Davis, Mrs. Daisy
Davis, Mrs. Dulcenia
Davis, Mrs. Fannie
Davis, Mrs. Ludie
Davis, Mrs. Nannie
Davis, Mrs. Polly H.
Davis, Mrs. Rachel E.
Davis, Mrs. Sarah
Daxon,
Mrs. Ophelia E.

170 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Deadrick, Mrs. Dorothy
Decker, Mrs. Maxine
de Henry, Mrs. Marjorie
O. Matthew
Dely,
Miss Mezina
de Mendoza, Mrs.
Guadelupe C.
Denegal, Mrs. Mary
de Rogue, Mrs. Anada
Leal Linda
Dervil, Mrs. Herminie
Deveaux, Mrs. Tereseta
Dickey,
Mrs. Lois M.
Dingier, Mrs. Gertrude M.
Dishman, Mrs. Leva
Dison, Miss Mabel
Dixon,
Miss Beulah D.
Dorsett, Mrs. Cora L.
Dorsey, Mrs. Eunice L.
Doss, Mrs. Geneva
Douglas,
Mrs. Ella Mae
Douglas,
Miss Freda I.
Dubique, Mrs. Anesta
Duggan, Mrs. Fannie
Duncan, Mrs. Rosa Lee J.
Dunn, Mrs. Evelyn M.
Duvoll,
Mrs. L. Della
Dwire, Mrs. Bessie C.
Dyer, Mrs. Hazel L.
Earls, Mrs. Faye Marie
Easley, Mrs. Velma M.
Easterling, Mrs. Edith F.
Edralin, Mrs. Dorothy E.
Elliott, Mrs. Ruth E.
Ellis, Mrs. Ova L.
Ellis, Mi's. Reecie Lee
Ellis, Mrs. Rosetta L.
Endecott, Mrs. Edythe
English, Mrs. Ruby
Enoch,
Mrs. Settie J.
Estira,
Mrs. Oremise
Evans, Mrs. L. Inez
Farmer, Mrs. Veral
Ferguson, Mrs. Addie A.
Ferguson, Mrs. Lillie E.
Ferguson, Mrs. Marrie E.
Ferguson, Mrs. Mary E.
Fernandez, Mrs. Otilia
Ortezde
Field,
Mrs. A. Elizabeth
Fields, Mrs. Pearl
Filer, Mrs. Naomi
Finch, Mrs. N. Evelyn
Finley, Mrs. Estell P.
Fitts, Mrs. Dessie F.
Fleming, Mrs. A. E. Bertie
Flick, Mrs. Catherine M.
Flippo, Mrs. Margie
Flippo,
Mrs. Willie Lee
Flocker, Mrs. Blanche
Forbes, Mrs. Lallye Lee
Forbes, Mrs. Semmie D.
Foreman, Mrs. Thelma L.
Forrester, Mrs. Anna Bell
Fowler, Mrs. Evelyn
Fowler, Mrs. Mary A.
Fox, Mrs. Medora M.
Fox, Mrs. Nettie M.
Francis, Mrs. Julia D.
Franklin, Mrs. Elsie E.
Franklin, Mrs. Erma L.
Freeland, Mrs. M. Laverne
Freeman, Mrs. V. Marie
Fritts, Mrs. Edna Mae
Fulcher, Mrs. Lillian A.
Fyne, Mrs. Sarah
Gafford, Miss Alma R.
Garcia, Miss Bertha S.
Gardner, Mrs. Lillian E.
Gathers, Miss Opal A.
Gentry, Mrs. Pearl M.
Gibson,
Mrs. Althea E.
Gibson,
Mrs. Clara W.
Gibson,
Mrs. Mary L.
Gibson, Mrs. Mattie B.
Gibson,
Mrs. Pearl
Gibson,
Mrs. Rosa P.
Giles, Mrs. Josie
Gillaspie, Mrs. Flora M.
Gillum, Mrs. M. Christine
Gilmer, Mrs. Dessie G.
Giordain, Mrs. Brigitte
Gladney, Mrs. Clemmie P.
Glass,
Mrs. Nettie E.
Gohn, Mrs. Jettie L.
Goin, Mrs. Mary M.
Goodnight, Mrs. Rebecca J.
Goodwin,
Mrs. Neta Pearl
Gosnell,
Mrs. Bertie Pauline
Gossett, Mrs, May
Goza, Mrs. Bertha
Graham, Mrs. Christine E.
Graham, Mrs. Lydia M.
Grant, Miss Ivy Caroline
Grant, Miss Vashti E.
Grant, Miss Zerepha A.
Granthem, Mrs. Stella
Grassi, Miss Ruby M.
Gray, Mrs. Christene B.
Green, Mrs. Julia E.
Green, Mrs. Marie
Greene, Mrs. Lula

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 171
Griffin, Mrs. M. Louise
Groom,
Mrs. Grace E.
Grossenbacher, Mrs. Lillie.A.
Guin, Mrs. Zena M.
Guire, Mrs. Lois
Gusman, Mrs. Maria R.
Guthrie, Miss M. Blanche
Haase, Miss Daisy Maye
Hadden, Mrs. Susie M.
Hagan, Mrs. Elsie
Hagerman, Miss Helen M.
Hale, Mrs. Ida Virginia
Hale, Mrs. Mona F.
Hall, Mrs. Dolly L.
Hall, Mb’s. Sadie Mae
Halpain, Mrs. Shirley L.
Hamilton, Miss Thomazina
Hamm,
Mrs. Mary Lois
Hampton, Mrs. Mary Lou
Hancock,
Mrs. Nellie Rae
Handheld, Mrs. Ethel R.
Handheld, Mrs. Josephine
Haney, Mrs. Ionee L.
Hardin, Mrs. Dora Maye
Hardin, Mrs. Sylvia
Hardy, Mrs. Betty Ruth
Haren, Mrs. Jean
Harmon, Mrs. Alice P.
Harper, Mrs. Floyd
Harper, Mrs. Rebecca
Harrington, Mrs. Winifred V.
Harris, Mrs. Ila Lee
Harvey, Mrs. Bessie Rae
Harvey, Mrs. Flonnie
Hatheld, Mrs. Mary M.
Haughton, Miss Emeline
Hawkins, Mrs. Clara M.
Hawkins, Mrs. Shirley E.
Hay craft, Mrs. Maude M.
Haynes, Mrs. Avie W.
Headen, Mrs. Pecolia C.
Heath, Miss Minnie M.
Heieie,
Mrs. Eunice G.
Helms, Mrs. Verla M.
Henderson, Mrs. Barbara J.
Henderson, Mi's. Willie
Hendrickson, Miss Adelia
Henke, Miss Evangeline
Henry, Mrs. A. Lois
Henry, Mrs. Gladys
Henry, Miss Margaret L.
Henry, Mrs. Marjorie O.
Henry, Mrs. Maud
Herne, Miss Amelie Vital
Herne, Mrs. Lurina
Herne- Miss Ninon Vital
Herring, Mrs. Claudie E.
Heskett, Mrs. Fannie S.
Hester, Mrs. Sarah Ellen
Hibbitts, Mrs. Cora
Hicks, Mrs. Chloe M.
Higdon, Mrs. Grace
Higgins, Mrs. Ketureh
Hill,
Mrs. Eva
Hill, Mrs. Fannie Mae
Hill,
Mrs. Helen W.
Hill, Mrs. Orpha
Hill,
Mrs. Princie Ella
Hindman, Mrs. Gladys G.
Hodge, Mrs. Nettie Mae
Hoffner, Mrs. Ethel A.
Holcomb, Mrs. Bertha
Holcomb, Mrs. Mamie A.
Holland, Mrs. Berta V.
Hollingsworth, Mrs. Ella
Holmes, Mrs. Wedia
Hope, Mrs. Mildred A.
Hopkins,
Mrs. Iola E.
Hopkins,
Mrs. Ollie
Hopper, Mrs. Lydia
Horton, Mrs. Evadna H.
Horton, Mrs. Anita
Howard, Mrs. Elva
Howard, Mrs. Eula Mae
Howard, Mrs. Fidelia
Howell, Mrs. Mittie H.
Hoyte, Mrs. Mary
Hudson,
Mrs. Floy A.
Hughes,
Mrs. Clyde M.
Hughes,
Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughes,
Mrs. Lorene
Hughes,
Mrs. Ruby
Humes, Mrs. Eliza J.
Humphrey, Mrs. Carrie Mae
Hunter, Mrs. Letitia
Huskins, Mrs. Rosie L.
Icalia, Mrs. Juanita
Ingram, Mrs. Maude C.
Jackson, Mrs. Jannie
Jackson, Mrs. Sula
Jacobs,
Mrs. Beulah M.
Jarrard, Mrs. Eula S.
Jenkins, Mrs. Etta Mae
Jenkins, Mi's. Nettie
Jennings, Mrs. Eula
Jennings, Mrs. F. Ursula
Jennings, Mrs. Pallie
Jernigan, Mrs. M. Jewel
Jeune, Mrs. Maxtinell
Johns, Mrs. Gladys C.
Johnson, Mrs. Emily P.
Johnson, Mrs. Euna V.

172 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Johnson, Mrs. Florence M.
Johnson, Mrs. Geneva M.
Johnson, Mrs. Georgia D.
Johnson, Mrs. Gwendolyn V.
Johnson, Mrs. Laura M.
Johnson, Mrs. Louise
Johnson, Mrs. Mary Lou
Johnson, Mrs. Mirtella
Johnson, Mrs. Mollie
Johnson, Mrs. Nannie Lou
Jones, Mrs. A. Irene
Jones, Mrs. Anna Bell
Jones, Mrs. Clara Mae
Jones, Mrs. Della M.
Jones, Mrs. Hannah
Jones, Mrs. Lizzie M.
Jones, Mrs. Mildred F.
Jones, Mrs. Treava
Jordan, Mrs. Jennie L.
Jordan, Mrs. Lena Mae
Jose, Mrs. Frieda K.
Joyce, Mrs. Victoria
Jubisson, Mrs. Thermonfils
Judd, Mrs. Bethyl Harriett H.
Keadle, Miss Cora M.
Keller, Mrs. Cora
Kelley, Mrs. Pearlie
Kelly, Mrs. Anabel H.
Kendrick, Mrs. Mary E.
Kennedy, Miss Sue K.
Kestler, Miss Thelma B.
Ketchum, Miss Gladys V.
Key, Mi’s. Pauline
Kight, Miss D. Virginia
Kinard, Mrs. Myrtle
Kinder, Mrs. Annie M.
King, Mrs. Dora
King, Mrs. Lucy
King, Mrs. Mary M.
Knight, Miss Eunice
Knight, Miss Margaret
Knowles, Mrs. Albertha
Lackey, Mrs. Mattie
Ladoo, Mrs. Marianna J.
Lambert, Mrs. Mildred A.
Lance, Mrs. Daisy D.
Lance, Mrs. T. Lois
Lane, Mrs. Flora A.
Lane, Mrs. Maisie Orleta
Lanter, Mi’s. Ann Louise
Lavender, Mrs. Bobbie Lee
Lawrence, Mrs. Malvina
Lawrence, Mrs. Hattie B.
Lawson, Mrs. Grace V.
Lawson, Miss Ruth H.
Lawton, Mrs. Jeanette W.
Lay, Mrs. Ina A.
Leazenby, Mrs. Ellen
Ledford, Mrs. Carrie L.
Lee, Mrs. Gertrude M.
Lesniak, Mrs. B. Clara
Lester, Mrs. Goldia
Lester, Mrs. Irene R.
Letsinger, Mrs. Alma E.
Lewin, Mrs. Amy Elizabeth
Lewis, Mrs. Myerle
Lewis, Mrs. Olevia
Linam, Mrs. Ollie
Linderman, Mrs. Mae
Linkous, Mrs. Loula L.
Linville, Mrs. Cleo
Liwanag, Mrs. Loretta
Logsdon,
Mrs. Mae
Lolley,
Mrs. Bessie Lee
Longstreth, Mrs. Sophia H.
Looper, Mrs. Martha O.
Louk, Mrs. Anna
Love,
Mrs. Anna Lois
Love,
Mrs. Betty Lou
Love,
Miss Nellie Sue E.
Lovell, Miss Jimmye E.
Lowe,
Mrs. Lela
Lowery, Mrs. Pauline M.
Lowman, Mrs. Buna
Loy,
Mrs. Webie V.
Luck, Mrs. Rettie E.
Luster, Mrs. Julia
Luttrell, Mrs. Ina Mae
Mabe,
Mrs. H. Romaine
Maddox, Miss Annie Maria
Mahaffey, Mrs. Minnie C.
Mallory, Mrs. Clemencia J.
Maloney, Mrs. Daisy
Maney,
Mrs. Savannah G.
Manning, Mrs. Norma L.
March, Mrs. Princess A.
Martin, Mrs. Fannie L.
Martin, Mrs. Maude
Martinez, Miss M. Eusebia
Mason,
Miss Mina Faye
Massey,
Mrs. Rose Ella
Matheny, Miss Opal Jean
Mather, Miss Thelma L.
Maxfield, Mrs. Mamie M.
May,
Mrs. Verdie
Maye,
Miss Letitia
Mayfield,
Mrs. Dovie Maie
Mayhall, Mrs. Mary P.
Mays,
Mrs. Nannie Ruth
McCalla, Miss Sarah
McCartney, Mrs. Willie M.
McClure, Mrs. Jannie

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 173
McCormick, Mrs. Phoebe Y.
McDaniel,
Mrs. Macy
McDonald,
Miss Ethel L.
McGaugh,
Mrs. Ethel
McGehee,
Mrs. Missie M.
McGill,
Mrs. Lottie B.
McGinnis, Mrs. Amanda E.
McGlothlin, Mrs. Onaway
McGreger, Mrs. Leona
Mclver, Mrs. Minnie
McKey,
Miss Louise
McKinney, Mrs. Corine
McLarine, Mrs. Louise
McLeod, Mrs. Maria B.
McNally, Mrs. Gladys M.
McNeill, Mrs. Martha
Medders,
Mrs. Lorna L.
Metcalf,
Mrs. Edna A.
Michel, Mrs. Lurin
Miller,
Mrs. Anna E.
Miller, Mrs. Girthree B.
Millerson,
Mrs. Martha A.
Mills, Mrs. Eva J.
Miracle, Mrs. Beulah E.
Miskelly,
Mrs. Hallie Christine
Mitchell,
Mrs. Marian M.
Mobley, Mrs. Madge B.
Moon, Mrs. Wynema L.
Moore, Mrs. Carmen R.
Moore, Mrs. Ethel
Moore, Mrs. Idellie
Morgan,
Mrs. Jerusha
Morris, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mortimer, Miss Alicia R.
Moss, Mrs. Annie W.
Moss, Mrs. Fannie R.
Moss, Mrs. Lenetta B.
Moss, Mrs. Linetha Jane
Mount, Mrs. Clara T.
Moxley, Mrs. Alice V.
Mullins, Mi's. Lizzie
Mullins, Miss Mary Louise
Mullins, Mrs. Sophia
Murray, Mrs. May Bell
Murray, Mrs. Oma Lee
Neal,
Mrs. Sybil S.
Neblett, Mrs. Lily Bell
Newdiger,
Mrs. Mary Z.
Newsome, Mrs. Opal
Nibbs,
Miss Clarice D.
Nichols, Mrs. Ethel L.
Nichols, Mrs. LaVera
Nielly,
Mrs. Gladys
Nolen, Mrs. Lillie J.
Norris, Mrs. Sarah K.
Nunnery, Mrs. Flora
Odom, Mrs. Phenia T.
Odom, Mrs. Rena K.
Olson, Mrs. Nora L.
Oneal, Mrs. Ozell
Ottley, Mrs. Regina
Overstreet, Mrs. Laura
Owenby,
Mrs. Minnie Mae Ree
Owens, Mrs. Villor
Paden, Mrs. Muriel L.
Padgett, Mrs. Pearline
Palmore, Mrs. Jersey Bell
Paquinett, Miss Josie B,
Parker, Mrs. Cleo
Parker, Mrs. Opal
Parton, Mrs. Bettye June
Paschall, Mrs. Susie
Pate, Mrs. Faith Ellen
Paul, Mrs. Salome A.
Payne, Mrs. Mamie E.
Peace, Mrs. Minnie Lee
Peacock,
Miss E. Elvena
Peat, Mrs. Willy
Peavy, Mrs. Katharine I.
Pentecost, Mrs. Helen L.
Perez, Mrs. Belen C.
Perry, Mrs. Ruby P.
Petty, Mrs. Ruby Lee
Phillips, Mrs. Lougenia
Phillips, Mrs. Myrtle I.
Pickersgill, Miss Sylvia A.
Pittman, Mrs. Emma E.
Pittman, Mrs. Geraldine
Pittman, Mrs. Mae Bell
Platt, Mrs. Annie
Pogue,
Mrs. Maybelle
Polete, Mrs. Margaret F.
Pollard, Mrs. Vera A.
Poole, Mrs. Maggieleen
Pope,
Mrs. Margaret Mae
Porter, Mrs. Lillie Mae
Potter, Mrs. Alice E.
Potter, Mrs. Pearl
Potts, Mrs. Vadie
Powell, Mrs. Clarice E.
Powell, Mrs. Madge
Powers, Mrs. Woody K.
Pratt, Mrs. Ellen
Pratt, Mrs. Rebecca
Pressgrove, Mrs. Martha Mae
Price, Mrs. Alma J.
Price, Mrs. Martha
Price, Mrs. Minnie
Priest, Mrs. Clara E.
Priest, Mrs. Edna L.
Pritchard, Mrs. Virgie
Pruitt, Mrs. Ella M.

174 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Pulliam, Mrs. Mamie
Pyles, Mrs. Jessie M.
Qualls, Mrs. Dicie E.
Quarles, Mrs. Doris
Qui, Mrs. Doris J.
Radford, Mrs. Imogene
Ramirez, Mrs. Trinidad H. de
Rampley, Mrs. Ila L.
Ramsey, Mrs. Mary
Randall, Mrs. Cora L.
Randolph, Mrs. Nola K.
Ranger, Miss Almina V.
Rauch, Miss Nettie L.
Rawls, Mrs. Iva
Read, Miss Margaret E.
Reece,
Mrs. Vera
Reed, Mrs. Edna E.
Reed, Mrs. Emma
Reese,
Mrs. Clara M.
Reid, Mrs. Luvenia
Reid,
Mrs. Myrtis
Rewis,
Mrs. Ruth H.
Rhorer, Mrs. Laura E.
Rice, Mrs. Hattie E.
Rico, Mrs. Mercedes M.
Rider, Mrs. Verda
Rivers, Mrs. Nettie L.
Roach, Mi-s. Ruth
Robertson, Miss Anna Louise
Robinson, Miss Hazel C.
Robinson,
Miss Rachel A.
Robles,
Mrs. Petra C.
Rock, Mrs. Gwenneth X.
Rodney,
Miss Leticia L.
Rodriguez,
Mrs. Josefa R.
Rogers,
Miss Galathia V.
Rogers,
Mrs. Laura
Rolle, Miss Dorris
Romer, Mrs. Maragret
Ronan, Mrs. Emmeline
Roop, Mrs. Mary S.
Rose, Mrs. A. Dorthalene
Rubidoix, Mrs. Bella
Russell,
Mrs. E. Marie
Russellburg, Mrs. Ethel
Rye,
Mi's. Edna
Sadler, Miss Nellie Lee
Saint Cyr, Mrs. Bovil
Sample, Mrs. Rebecca L.
Samples, Mrs. Maggie
Sanches, Mrs. Emma
Sanderson, Mrs. Emma
Schaad, Mrs. Lessie
Schmuck, Miss Elizabeth M.
Scott, Mrs. Lina
Scott, Mrs. Martha J.
Scott, Mrs. Willie Mae
Scotton, Mrs. Lucy
Searcy,
Mrs. Addie
Sedwick,
Mrs. Emilee D.
Sexton,
Mrs. Molly Jayne
Shankle, Mrs. Lola Mae
Shepherd, Mrs. Guida F.
Shewmaker, Mrs. Gerdia Mae
Shirley, Mrs. Gladys M.
Shreves, Mrs. Hazel P.
Shumaker, Mrs. Thelma L.
Shupe,
Mrs. Bertha L.
Sigmon, Mrs. Mary Ellen
Silencieux, Mrs. Joseph
Simmons, Mrs. Elsie M.
Simmons, Mrs. Ixmgenia
Simmons, Mrs. Rinda
Sisco, Mrs. Rebecca
Skaggs,
Mrs. Mary
Skinner, Mrs. M. Pauline
Slater, Mrs. Violet A.
Slay, Mrs. Lela Ruth
Sloan,
Mrs. Mary Lura
Smith, Mrs. Anna Belle
Smith, Mrs. Anna Laura
Smith, Mrs. Chlora M.
Smith, Mrs. Dora E.
Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith, Mrs. Emmer J.
Smith, Mrs. Grace
Smith, Mrs. Louise
Smith, Mrs. Matilda
Smith, Mrs. Nevissa E.
Smith, Mrs. Olive B.
Smith, Mrs. Rea D.
Smothers, Mrs. Ida Mai'
Snider, Mrs. Dorothy G.
Snow,
Mrs. Lillian H.
Snyder, Mrs. Violet F.
Solomon, Mrs. Bessie Lee
Solomon, Mrs. M. Frances
Spears, Mrs. Elsie Mae
Spencer, Mrs. Arlene M.
Spencer, Mrs. Ruth R.
Spradlin, Mrs. Bertha M.
Spry, Mrs. Thelma M.
Spurlock, Mrs. Lydia A.
Srygler, Mrs. Alpha Jane
Stacy, Mrs. Ava J.
Standeford, Mrs. Jessie
Steed, Mrs. Bertha A.
Stephens, Miss Bessie S.
Stephens, Mrs. Ethel E.
Stevens, Miss Bertha L.
Stewart, Mrs. Dora Lee
Stewart, Mrs. Vina M.

MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 175
Stissel, Mrs. Lillie Mae
Stokes, Mrs. Eva L.
Stone, Mrs. Juanita
Stone, Mrs. Sultana
Story, Mrs. Flossie E.
Strachen, Mrs. Isadora
Strickland, Mrs. Jean
Stroup, Mrs. Gurtie
Stubbs, Mrs. Sivilda A.
Sullivan, Mrs. Augustine
Summerville, Mrs. Hazel
Sutherland, Mrs. Ormie M.
Swancey, Miss Dorothy M.
Swenney, Mrs. Orene
Sylvain, Mrs. Trerese
Talley, Mrs. Rosa
Tarleton, Mrs. Lillie
Taylor, Mrs. Blanche E.
Taylor, Mrs. Carrie
Taylor, Mrs. Eunice L.
Taylor, Mrs. Valerine M.
Taylor, Mrs. Victoria
Taylor, Mrs. Virgie Lee
Tew,
Mrs. Callie S.
Thomas, Mrs. Maude
Thomas,
Mrs. Novella Bell
Thomas,
Miss Rosetta May
Thomason,
Mrs. A. Georgia
Thomason,
Mrs. Jessie Mae
Thompson,
Mrs. Edna M.
Thompson,
Mrs. Grace
Thompson,
Mrs. Gwendoline
Thompson,
Mrs. Marie Louise
Thompson,
Mrs. Mary H.
Thompson,
Mrs. Percie
Thompson,
Mrs. Virgie
Tilley, Mrs. Lila G.
Tingler, Mrs. Irene Z.
Tinsley, Mrs. Edna S.
Todd, Mrs. Lillian O.
Tolbert, Mrs. Nina B.
Trogdon, Mrs. Lolar P.
Trump, Mrs. Thelma M.
Valentine, Miss Nancy Jane
Vandergriff, Mrs. Mildred M.
Vanderhorst, Miss Emma
Varlack, Miss Rena Doloris
Vaughn, Mrs. Cordie Lee
Velasco, Mrs. Juana
Vick,
Mrs. Cora C.
Vickers, Mrs. Betty June
Villard, Mrs. Voltair
Volmar, Mrs. Paulemont
Volmar, Mrs. Phanie
Voluntine, Mrs. Trudie
Waden,
Mrs. Rosie
Wadley,
Mrs. Myrtle A.
Waggett,
Mrs. Betty J.
Wagner, Mrs. Maggie
Wallace, Mrs. Jannie Lee
Wallace, Mrs. Opal P.
Walser, Mrs. Mary H.
Walt, Mrs. Maggie M.
Warmington, Miss Repha Leata
Watson,
Mrs. Esther E.
Watts, Mrs. Josephine
Weathers, Mrs. Mamie V.
Webb, Mrs. E. Pauline
Webb, Mrs. Lena Lee
Webb, Mrs. Lillie M.
Wells, Mrs. Edna L.
Wells, Mrs. Helen L.
Wells, Mrs. Vera L.
Wenger, Mrs. Alice I.
West, Mrs. Jeanetta J.
Whidden, Mrs. Susie M.
White, Mrs. Beatrice
White,
Mrs. Zilphia
Whitehouse,
Mrs. Katherine P.
Whitten, Miss W. Irene
Whyly,
Mrs. Victoria E.
Whyte, Mrs. Petrona E.
Wilkerson, Mrs. Bonnie
Wilkinson,
Mrs. Cassie J.
Williams,
Mrs. Adelaide
Williams,
Mrs. Audrey A.
Williams,
Mrs. Bessie L.
Williams,
Mrs. Elizabeth R.
Williams,
Mrs. Ethel O.
Williams,
Mrs. Eva L.
Williams, Mrs. Francena Hill
Williams, Mrs. Frances A.
Williams,
Mrs. Gertrude
Williams,
Mrs. Ivy Mae
Williams,
Mrs. Jane
Williams,
Mrs. Lizzie
Williams,
Mrs. Lucy
Williams, Mrs. Mary
Williams,
Mrs. Mattie L.
Williams,
Mrs. Monteal D.
Williams,
Miss Naomi F.
Williams,
Mrs. Precious L.
Williams,
Mrs. Virginia R.
Willis, Mrs. Eva A.
Willoughby, Mrs. Lula R.
Wilson, Mrs. Bessie A.
Wilson, Mrs. Joyce Marie
Wilson, Mrs. L. Eleanor
Wilson, Mrs. Naomi R.
Winters, Mrs. Gertrude
Wise, Mrs. Rosa E.
Wolfgong, Mrs. E. Rose

176 MINUTES OF THE 49TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Wood, Mrs. Florence G.
Wood, Mrs. Jewell
Woodard,
Mrs. Eula
Woodruff,
Mrs. Viola
Woods, Mrs. Willean A.
Worthington, Mrs. Doris F.
Wright, Mrs. Effie Nancy
Wright, Mrs. E. Marie
Wright,
Mrs. Eliza
Wright, Mrs. Viola M.
Wyant,
Mrs. Effie
Wynns,
Mrs. Esther A.
Yardley, Mrs. Cleola
Yates,
Mrs. Edith N.
Yocum, Mrs. Ola A.
Young, Mrs. Betty M.
Young, Mrs. Vallie I.
Zaya,
Miss Belkis Lopez

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