Visit to West Tennessee in Interest of Roger William

Nashville Globe
1 Mar 1907

Rev. Wm. Haynes, General Manager of the Roger Williams University Fund, has just returned from a week’s trip in and about Memphis, Tenn., in the interest of the institution. Speaking of his trip, he said “Considering the weather I did very well, I was kiindly greeted by the Memphis brethren, who spoke very encouragingly concerning the rebuilding of Roger Williams University. I spoke and preached at several churches to the work as follows:

• Jackson Ave. Baptist Church, Rev. Bell, pastor ……………………. $95
• Salem Baptist Church, Rev. Thomas, pastor………………………… $2
• Metropolitan Baptist Church, Rev. Searcy, pastor………………….$15.45
• First Baptist Church, Cholein Ref. Hord, pastor…………………………………………………..$26.00
• St. Paul Baptist Church, Rev. Woods, pastor (2OO*)………………………………………………$20.00
• Canaan Baptist Church, Covington, Rev. Holloway, pastor….$10
• First Baptist Church - Brownsville, with Rev. Townsend pastor………………..$10:00