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• December 30, 1937
  ===== DSC09509.JPG ===== STHEUFFICI. SGA: AY Ne AFRICAN-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCK “\ STAN OUR BROTHERD- R . e eo strongly for the Kingdom of God. “The Churchman Afield.” “Fyrom Other Papers.” —————— REV. W. L. JOHNSON The Rev. W. L. Johtison, Presiding @ider held the third quarterly confer- nce at Olive Chapel A. M. E, Mission, 1233. S. 19th Street, the Rev. C. W. Caulk, pastor. Dr. Johnson opened conference by singing “A Charge Keep I Have.” He earnestly prayed ‘the pastor and members of Olive edition of the A. M. E. Hymnal. apel and for -Bishop Sims and the ire connection. He read for the cripture Lesson, 32nd Psalms. Not having many present on account of ‘cold weather and the entire member- ship is from the warm climate of the outh. ce briefly after hearing the splendid Dr. Johnson held his confer- - THE PRESIDING ELDERS’ COUN- CIL OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH IN GEORGIA eports. He urged the members to subscribe for the Christian Recorder, nd gave great lecture on the history bo = By Rev. W. O. P. Sherman of our great church and the articles sf faith. After a few encouraging re- marks from Rev. J. W. Caulk, our ‘ the Presiding Elder ed the quarterly conference at 10:00 M. After closing, Dr. Johnson The Presiding Elders’ Council of the A. M. E. Church in Georgia met at Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church, Mill- ageville, Ga., Revs. W. P. Carter. J.N. Miller, host and Presiding Elder. Bishop W. A. Fountain, convened the Council at 10:30 A. M., December 8th with all of the thirty-nine Presid- ing Elders present but three—Revs. I. G. Glass, D. W. Morman and M. T. Robinson who were absent because of illness. A number of leading pastors, laymen and Missionary ladies from all parts of the State were visitors. The budgets for the new conference year were completed and given to each Pre- siding Elder. The Bishop delivered a gripping key- note message at the opening and re- counted the work of the eight confer- ences in the state just closed. Rev. J. S. Downs, Presiding, Elder of the Rome District delivered the Text 2 Cor. 3:10, mble pastor, i itzwater Street, West of 19th at the ° g session of the Baptist Foreign sion Board. Dr. C. C, Adams, chair- of the Board spied Dr. Johnson the congregation and laid hands on suddenly and requested a few re- s from him. After a few words ncouragement having just closed conference, and full of the spirit len he cried aloud and began to out the great work of the A. M. ch in South Africa. After a from Rey. Caulk, Dr. John- ‘kind enough to take the pastor al Deacon home in his car, — HUE ROSSEAN | Council sermon, 4 ‘ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1937 ee ee ee ener ae nena omen emoemety Che Christian Recorder Hor Christmas The Perfect Gift. It is the oldest paper owned and publisht by Negroes in the world. Since 1848, and 1852 The Christian Recorder has lifted up the stand- ard of social justice, and religious advance for the people. It battles now no less The Perfect Gift. MEET EACH WEEK: Carlyle F. Stewart in the Daily Altar; President Frederick D. Jordan in the Allen Christian Endeavor League lesson and Mrs. Josephine T. Washington in the Young People’s Page. Read “Grace at the Table,” “Hymns that Live,’ the editorials, “Pointed Points,” and Read “The Women’s Page” and news of the world The Christian Recorder is publisht by the African M. E. Book Concern in the Allen Building. Give a year’s subscription to one or more friends. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RATES Send The Christian Recorder for one year as my Gift. Also a music I send herewith Money Order for $2.00 and save a dollar. Mark envelope: Special Christmas Offer. i The Christian Recorder perenne SR ET en jencamoenits PRICE FIVE CENTS a It was decided io hold the State Sunday School, A. C. E. League and Missionary Convention at Macon, Ga. the early part of August, 1938. The following visiting pastors were among the number attending: Revs. A. R. Cooper, S. H. Rome, G. B. Hannan, T. J. Davis, R. H. Porter, L. C. Jones, G. C. McPherson, R. Lee, J. C. Hicks, H. V. Greene, D. L. T. Robinson, A. C. Danford, D. W. Stephens, J. C. Law- rence, H. Williams. J. G. Brown, T. T. Ivey, D. Ealey, A. H. Hardeman, D. Norris, J. O. Childers, W. A. Green, A. M. Roberts, J. G. Brown, G. W. Scott, W. W. Stephens and others Revs. W. O. P. Sherman and C. A Wingfield were elected as secretaries of the Council. Committee on Bishop’s Recommenda- tions, Revs. C. A. Wingfield, J. W. Dennis, G. B. Langcaster, U. S. John- son, W. E. Reese, J. W. Maxwell, T. W. Evans. On Resolutions—Reys. L, A. Towns- ley, C. C. Crouch, F. M. Johnson, J. E Brown, W. H. Morris, J. H. Edge, R E Romans, G. H. Dunn, J. L. Butler The committee revealed a member- ship in Georgia of 93.937;-Dollar. Mone $ .65; Educational money $30,840.- 2 (Continued on page 16) 0 a "MERRY CHRISTMAS May you rejoice in the gladness of this Christmas Season. And may +- the spirit of peace and good will}. remain with you far down the + future’s broadening way. 716 South 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna. Your friend, Theme: “Thoughts of the Future”. Rev. A. E. Clarke, of Dublin was appointed assistant Presiding Elder of the Dublin District to assist Presiding Elder J. H. Bryan, who is ill. Rev. H. P. Pierce was appointed as pastor of the Barnesville Circuit, Ma- con Conference. Brief two minutes talks were made by Dr. J. A. Lindsay, Presiding Elder ecfoslonbortocfoclocfocfocfocbonborbocboridocoriociorirri eee ee ey In This | | nThis Issue | Wane e Daigle Rey, (Carlyle | F_ Stewart Sunday School Lesson EDITORIALS: w of the Griffin District; Rev. Hopkins, A Plea for God’s Mercy.... 4 the Manager of the Hopkins Book “The Essentials of an Bhective Store of Atlanta; Prof. S. H. Lee, of Manistiye cen sue cane t Macon, the Agricultural Agent; Rev. South Garotne RSet ts 4 D. L. T. Robinson, the pastor of Stew- John Amos ... 4 art Chapel A. M. E. Church, Macon,| Pointed Points 5 Georgia. The Churchman Afield : 5 For the W. H. and F. Missionary] Birthday Greetings—Personalities. . 5 Society the following spoke: Mesdames} Young People’s Page........-.+.-+ 6 G. H. Dunn, State President; E. C. Sherman of the old Georgia Confer- Allen Christian Endeavor League.. 6 Let’s Be Good African Methodists ence; J; H. Hall. of Arlington; Rey. —Rey. Luther C, Jones.. 8 L. G: Graham, of the C. M. E. Church.| From Other Papers 10 The response was made by Dr. D. T.| Notices .....-.-..+- sss es eeesesees 11 Babcock of Big Bethel Church, Atlanta, ] A Suggestion to Dr. Wallace’s Ga. “Facing The Facts’—Dr. C. Dr. W. R. Wilkes, the State Sunday P. Cole 12 School Superintendent and Editor of Transitions 14 the Georgia African Methodist repre- The Christian Recorder Pulpit— sented his work in a pleasing manner, Rev. J, S, Brookins. ...sceyser) 18 ===== DSC09510.JPG ===== Tt HE CHRISTIA N RECORDER (ee a es ae cpeeeseeeeerecerneeeetnblnnntrhennhhnnrreheeetrt 4 The Daily «= Altar *k By Mew. Carlyle F. Stewart Minacepolis, Minn. The Lord le wigh «ato all these that ry call pew bien, to all thet eal wpoe him) pees @ of sanding anc them that fear bis be alo will bear io wth «= Ms will fulSll the desire theiy cry, sad will save them —Ames. bet + Jasuary | saturday AM Semdey, January HAPPY NEW YEAR™ apey misting clee ba: ® wee ret Oe ws “md watostume may attend as Wikiatamdne a 4) ? way Feares Not. " theer things we can be mote than conqueror. The, person whe places hia trast idence y hing that a) Be ner ty of the leaders of the nat onias Many Hie whe alone can searaw | blinded men island lift s in air; nnot drift ove and care.” sly Father, we dost bring the midst of our trials Monday, January 3 ‘A NEW YEAR’S WISH” ! God, that—thou—were ether such as ~Acts 26 :29. exceot th bonds.” nese bonds. lose enough to the be- ear for m > pass on which I “Health enough easure; wealth eds; strength difficulties and ace enough to con- d forsake them; pa- ug toil until some good harity enough to see hbor; cheerfulness hers glad; love that be useful and help- shall real the d hope that shall re- make edged-sword.”—Heb. 4:12. Read I Tim. 6:11-16. I read this statement preachers: them,” The writer continued: a resurrection,” the same group and so evangelize the people that conversions and accessions become the usual rather than the un- usual occurrance. Perhaps in the above quotation I have the answer. Prayer: May we be preachers and| Standing at the portal Of the openir year, Words of comfort us new with thy Spirit, in Jésus name,} Meet us, Hushing every fear; through the silence By our Father’s voice, Tender. strong, and faithful, : ae Making us: rejoice, i teachers who are spiritually alive. Fill we pray.—Amen, Thursday, Januery 6 KEEP OFF-ICE UNSAFE “For the wages of sin is death.”— Romans 6:23. Read Romans 6:16-23. ‘ In the northern country where the writer lives, winter sports are engaged in by young and old. In the early winter and spring the ice on lakes and rivers is not always solid and skaters venturing out upon it often fall thru So many deaths having occurred in this manner the authorities have placed large signs of warning to foolhardy skaters : “Keep Off-Ice Unsafe.” Not- withstanding it is not uncommon to aff anxious fears en ‘ a ars. concerning the mighty God, as we be- nue and to end with Thee. May pray —Amen, Twesday, January 4 DIVINE GUIDANCE ee estnsenneseiesseniseeeeesineieesss r © steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord”"—Psalm 37 23. A few days age st an unveiling of a hurch monument in his honor, Al Smith sald: “Tt is entirely too infre- iwent that men in public life give ex- Pression fo thelr faith in the Lord of} m Ged.” We are all in need of direction, never mone *0 than at this honr, If the world is to be saved from the chaos mother war will inevitably bring, ions must turn to wuide the ateps of Prayer: “Gui ‘cnet ren, me, O Thou G: thow art mig Hold oe with Thy powerful hand.” with Thee, help us to| off the thin ice, th al be ogee to our tasks and| Placed warnings on the places of si and hearts willing, in Jesus | and evil, help us to heed thee and es ait SY Sy TS of our lives. seat) were these words: land; | They may kill the me. hty; | Message lives,” hear of people disregarding the warn- ings plunging to death. God has placed a danger sign on sin. The only way to be safe is to stay Prayer: Heavenly Father, thou hast ednesday, January 5 THE PREACHER AND THE WORD ing in the security of righteousness all In Jesus name.—Amen, ms Ty i Friday, January 7 WHY FEAR DEATH?” eae ee ae Sa ON onli “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory thru our Lord Jesus Christ.” Cor, 15:56 Three weeks a, : Th igo one of the leading inisters of our city stood in his pulpit on Sunday morning and preached a sermon from the above subject, Thirt hours later his car ran into a ; pe BA pe unlighted after dark © and his wife were killed Pape ps Papers from the dea church, his friends found scri bled notes of his sermon aide ites “Faith lives on, ssenger, but the “0 of man,” the pastor pr he taal safety id: “is fear of well death.” “Perfect love casteth John 4:18, Prayer: In the midst “Bor the word of God is quick and] o¢ uncertainty and fear of powerful, and sharper than any twol us, O Gracious Lord, to loc who art sufficient for us in ; With thee with us, we hay concerning} Be with us in Jesus name— “There are only two kind of preachers: some are spiritually alive —God bless them—and some are as dead as last year’s calendar—God help “Ifa preacher's message lifts you up by the bootstraps, it is safe to say he is|er year. Our times are in T io God shall Gnd happi-| alive. But if he leaves you wondering | We commit ourselves fearlessly seace that pass all “ander-| why you did not stay home and read] guidance. Let no failure or succ the Sunday paper, it is pretty certain] the past hinder our progress to he is dead and there is little hope of| the goal where stands the Author Finisher of our faith. Bestow Thy I have often wondered why a minis-| Spirit upon us in fuller me: @ ter will leave a church where under his] we, being kept from sin, may ful administration things have died, only] vocation in the world, and so live to be followed by a man who will take] to die shall be gain. Amen. ( God of our fathers we look t in gratitude for the blessings « HYMNS THAT LIVE Standing at the Portals Onward, then, and fear not, Child: the day; For His word shall never, Neve: away. supplies! and needy Living streams shall rist For the sad and sinful bleed Shall His grace abound; For the fa and feeble ° Perfect strength be found. * He will never fail us, He will not’ sake; His eternal convenant He will never break; Re: ing on His promise, _ What have we to fear? God is all ficient For the coming year, Eee MT. ZION A. M. E, CHU Riverton, N. J. Rev. Alexander White, Reports from the Tw ‘welve Israel Rally held Thurs ry, ] show a total of $544.21 ie ae yet to be made. ¢ banner report was Tribe of Gad—Mrs, en chieftain, around $100.00. International Bible Sunc served in the its Dec. 12, with Prof, tary-treasurer of the A, M. fame. Being zealous for their own ad- vancement they sought from Jesus a high seat in his new kingdom, The reply of Jesus to the request for preferment was: “Are you able to drink the cup that I drink? And be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” The cup is referred to in Psalm 16:5, “The Lord is the por- tion of mine inheritance and of my Iam wi ; are running out to my office to book| = T: 1 ; ‘ me up. Now, when I analyze this liter-| John, think of the Kingd ature, what do I find? The various portunity rather than a r sponsibility. lines are competing with one another in] We offer a good many prayers with- i speed, in deck space, in cuisine, in the| out thinking about the seriousness of attentiveness of officers, in the size and| our requests. Be safety of vessels, in the attractiveness Some of the greatest gifts of life can- of lounges and staterooms, in the type| not be given, even by God, They have cup.” Also in Isaiah 51:17: “Awake,| of games and amusements offered and| to come by growth and the development awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which] in the records of safe crossings—in a| of our capacity to receive. hast drunk of the hand of the Lord the] word what is all this but service? I| The strife among the disciples is the cup of his fury.” The cup is the com-| have learned that New York hotels| sort of thing that always follows when mon scriptural symbol for both happy | write letters to me after I have stopped|a few try to get privileges above the and bitter experiences, Baptism is the| with them. The manager in each case| many. symbol for suffering of an overwhelm-| seems most anxious to know whether I| The greatest among us are not al- ing character. Therefore baptism is| had found everything to my satisfac-| ways those who have the greatest in- not in this case sacramentarian. Le-| tion. If anything was wrong he as-| come. nile eae iy se of a aa gend makes the martyr baptism of| sures me that he will quickly make it chick a ite ens fea John an immersion in boiling oil, The] right, because he covets my esteemed Pe valiack of thee. 36-And’ he statement of Jesus to James and John| patronage. Suppose I need a doctor or eas Ww al at 1| 28 in effect this: If:you would have} a lawyer or a preacher or a teacher— ee | unto them, Bie a ine ae places of honor in my kingdom you] the same infallible rule applies, I shall y should se Bou yo 21 a4 ene ge must be willing to pass through bitter} choose, if free to do so, that one who ; Be rane antal ussthay en ey experience and suffer violent pain, even] can give me the best service. This test sit, one on thy ene Beandvians ae ak death, Are you willing to be so tested? | which Jesus laid down so strikingly phy Jett LON ane thy g1ery, bes Even then James and John knew’ not} works when applied to railroads, news- oe. pocome scayA ye meal ik what they. said. They had schooled] papers, or. presidents! The greatest is fe ye as ap ae themselves to think of the coming] the greatest servant. The Master was up, that drink? or to be Baptized i kingdom “in terms of grandeur and out- right—exactly right as we shall d ek ihe ae si cnenigamn ward pomp.” In the psychological] him to be when we weigh any _ stite- ad yaice said unto ae The stupor they listened to Jesus and agreed ment which he hey made. eternity and with a clarified vision take i pi dae to what they thought he said. x This teaching, you see, is a complete dh) Hledure of these. “blessings | for a Ce ne pense gealss oe When the other disciples became in-| overturning of the ancient standard.| ,. ; : ie with the baptism that I am baptized di Pie eetan Tames andr ae Mane De anveaties which we should ask. Reveal to us the withal shall ye be baptized: 40 but to Ie ane we a seat ang y SS) futility of our asking when in our i P John, Jesus informed them that there] men were rated by the service which 4 ‘ Ne i on my right hand or on my left hand | ~ Tea: i Pear hearts we cherish ambition for power i ive; it is for them] "> * cistincion Berne aan cee oly ey they could command, but in the new) 14 place even in Thine own kingdom not mine to give; but it is a heavenly kingdom: an earthly king- the 20th Century Quarterly January 2 E GOSPEL OF MARK: A PREVIEW Lesson Text: Mark 10:35-45. And there come near unto him PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert © Lord of Love, have regard for our ignorance and short-sightedness when we pray! Bestow upon us the proper words of our asking and words that our real needs call for. Prevent us from seeking foolish and selfish favors of Thee. Lift the levels of our desires as mortal men, that in all the prayers and praise of our present moments we may view our needs in relation to time and f . ervice i i regime one is rated by the serv or seek to further evil designs that REFRAIN A Fi i oe i baie ee «eR ene has lords and pverlone property. woneh SNe a give! pnyone ap be overreach and outwit our brethren nd when ie > ; i . ef . they began to be moved with encie ang industrial heads, but in the| waited upon—even a baby takes lo May we lay aside all thought of person- Geayenty. king don! Be only, would be} of that, but the great Dison isithe man al preferment, all coveteousness and counted first who is the servant of all.| or woman who ee eve AO society, jealousy that taint our spiritual life and A baffled group of PRE heard Jesus| abundantly, something that it needs. If} 0 the fruits of our praying, and come sah Be nat ponds The son of man] there are strata of Breatness ise eae humbly and without hypocrisy to Thee. eee ae Ret epi but is be domes the pared of a oh May every petition of our prayer inister and to give his life a ransom] y ven, Even in this we must not % f ones exercise authority. / over ty bu The word ransom means jot eM for one moment, the motive Have 3 Peiaibte He Fae cates he _ 43 But it is not so among you: ‘i i t ¢ i He en hich gram of our daily lives, so that in joy Zi ee Pe, oes, Sora ace Ob aot senvice and ane CSP & and love we may serve Thee and our but whosoever would become great 4-| person or thing. In Isaiah 53 we have] it is bestowed. “Not grudgingly or of eatios tt h J Braet ‘oi ong you, shall be your minister; 44| ‘i.e sufferings of the Ideal Servant de-| necessity, for God Sree avo ceu 4 a ae Say esus Christ our _ and whosoever would be first among) .-ribed, “Indeed this chapter in Isaiah] giver.” Pad aNG (a Oe ‘ou, shall be servant of all. 45 For the] ...y have helped Jesus to arrive at the} This is an important point, for have peon of man also CE Ws muinis~ conviction that his sacrificial life was] we not all known excellent doctors who} M. red unto, but to minister, and to give) qoctined to exercise a redemptive in-| worked with too much consideration of| T. life a ransom for many. all lands] the fee or who possessing excellent mo- GOLDEN TEXT: And_ whosoever shackled by sin.” tives were grouchy and rather unpleas- vould be first among you, shall be sery- In conclusion let us ask the question:} ant in their good work? I often ant of all. Mark 10:44. What names endure in our world? Are} take my dinner, at a certain res- i they not the names of great servants:] taurant where a Colored man waits] S. Polycarp and Wesley and Lincoln and} upon me. He has the finest Jane Addams? genius of his race for big-hearted service. His smile is contagious, his attention satisfying, his way of taking] The third Quarterly Conference of care of one while at dinner is superb.| Bethel A. M_ E. was held December He is a great servant because his dis-] Sth, 1937 with Rey, W. K. Hopes, pas- position is remarkable, Again we know | tor and Presiding Elder J. R. Campbell people with the best motives, who actu- presiding, Prayer by Bro, Laidler ally sacrifice and who are devoted to a| Scripture by the pastor. The Presiding ‘cause, but who almost ruin their work| Elder's text Sunday morning was taken ‘py their crabbiness and sharp tongues.| from Psalms 20:5, “In the name of our Greatness, born of service, must pos-] God we will’set up our banners ;” every . hree elements at least: (1) quali-| Christian heart was stirred with a 4 strange language is| S°ss ; NEG ‘ salem . . ion ie Shas idle io try ‘gan Sab, Sy of| {Ys (2) motive; (3) disposition. The] heavenly message. In the evening we hi bin the t ings that were to:appen és and prestige had employed ser- book of Mark shows Jesus as a won-| had a double potion in the fashion of an unas gens sh eae: sie Ps cecitest person had the der-worker, reveals him as a man of] old time speaking meeting with songs and the Son of Man shall be de- : ‘ ieee Bea vinks the chief priests and the| greatest string of serving men and | Power, but it also shows us the perfect and testimonies. pe aan fa eenceniay hint ebetie qvomens What! as this—the gentleman, the gentle, kindly, high-| Monday night the Conference was a ancithey. stg Uicondetany nim £015 ak s himself mr geevante minded Son of God. “Straightway’—] well attended all reports were good. i leadigjenn heard the Prediction SEO ke ae this brilliant state- is the word we see over and ovyer.| The Presiding Elder was paid up as rrr * J a H ro ime. It is evident that they did| ment. We want to know whether it is Straightway pM sey He ‘ois ON it by significance. They had| only a scintillating half-truth, an orien- Pp his wifé whovis a very lovable women indignation concerning James and John. 42 And Jesus called them to him, ‘and saith unto them, Ye know that they |” “who are accounted to rule over the tiles lord it over them; and their For the poor DAILY BIBLE READINGS Mark 10:35-40 Mark 10:41-45. Luke 22 :24-30. Matthew 20 :20-23. Philippians 3:8-16. John 13:6-17. Isaiah 42 :1-8. fluence on multitudes in 3 Saat AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON Bey By Albert Buckner Coe HARTFORD, CONN. t Cage Lene Ue Mesictin THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN ‘three times. In Mark 8:31 we find 1 ‘recorded that “he began to teach them TO DATE that the son of man must suffer many By John R. Ewers ‘things _.. and be killed.” In 9 :30-32 : aid unto them, the son of man is The Master had a challenging, strik-- i red unto the hands of men and ing way of expressing his ideas. Here shall kill him.” Immediately pre-} is a perfect example: “Whoever would ing the lesson today (10 :32-34), | become great among you, shall become y were in the way, going up to| your minister.” What! a servant great? ” afternoon of School Union, ) te i and we are always glad to have them Prats): ught | fed.| tal bit of imagery, or a strong endur-| — By Roy L. Smith ; always glad to ha soak good audience ee hi hai mf al Sh cas meet the test of| All too many Christians seem to with us, Our church is spiritually a- rei Me } very (lato modern reality. Every spring I get the| think their services to God entitle them | live, ( : ee T go dewn| to special privileges, Cad ot 3 create a Susie Cooper Ze to go again to Europe, & ===== DSC09511.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER that tell] the gospel who desires pared to doa finer piec and parish will do well digest and assimilate the the author, himself a Aad tear-stained pages, 100, ts and mournful knell Of bells tolling through trouble’s air = De Profundis of despair— ¢ laugh, the tear, | Of starless nigh! covers gently laid; ves; no page unscanned ; and lay it in God’s hand. —Clarence Urmy Editorials A PLEA FOR GOD’S MERCY): P ” i races aon - aaa rr “A deep rich religious experience is the foundation. be a divine call to preach. It must come from God and the servant must feel the “woe is me if I preach not.” The preach- er will sit at the feet of Gamaliel. God calls the preacher but does him intellectually. For nearly three years the dis- ciples were in the school of the spirit with Jesus but were told upstairs until power came before going forth. Following the call, “through pre- who would do a There must Setewad oi he Paes OGinw of Pikectaipes, os Teeaed Clase Mast O Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. 2efore the mountains were born, or ever thou hadst brought forth the world, Even to everlasting the earth and from everlasting thou art, O God. Thou turnest man back to dust, And sayest, The race moves for- The area of knowledge the field of education are be- “Return, O sons of man.” thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night. For all our days vanish in thy x wider and more complex. must be able to the language of the times The preacher and to present his message in wrath; We come to an end; our contemporary thot-forms. years are like a cobweb wiped The length of our life-is With his deep religious experi- ence, divine call to preach, and thorough preparation in mind and spirit, the preacher must possess the heart of the Shepherd. finds joy in pastoring his people; visiting his flock on errands of love, mercy, and Christian ser- vice. He leads them in shady, green pastures and beside waters Upon these the preacher's ability will largely de- pend. He must have a strong, clean, healthy body and make all things conspire to effectiveness The author con- cludes his book with one of his own sermons, “The Great Ques- tion,” which was delivered be- fore the graduating class of Rice Institute, Houston, Texas, June 4, The introduction is by George W. Truett, seventy years, Perchance through strength eighty years; And their whole extent is trouble and tra- So teach us to number our days That we may and we fly away. obtain an understanding heart. Satisfy us in the morning with thy mercy, That we may shout with joy and be glad throughout clear and still. But thou, O Lord, abidest for- ever, And thy name is for count- less generations, I say, “O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days; Thou whose years are for count- | less generations! __| didst lay the foundation of the in preaching. Of old thou the work of thy hands. They may perish, but thou wilt endure; All of them may wear out like a garment; Thou mayest change j them like clothing and they will change; But thou art alw: s the same, And thy years have no end, } he letter to the author from Edwin Holt Hughes, Senior shop of the M. E. Church -on his experience and the art of preaching is revealing and help- ful. One supremely great preacher RD thebeats THE OLD YEAR a ESSENTIALS OF AN ECTIVE MINISTRY”* Both preacher and laym to improve his willread these 137 great profit, list of winter Bishop H. A, Roaz of the M. » South has rendered he entire preaching glorious service in his Essentials of an Effective Minis- sincere preacher of| T Include it on mgs Mewncey's bare; try.” *Cokesbury Press The six annual confe the Palmetto state comp! 7th Episcopal District. ports Allen University. siding Bishop is J. S. Flip; Senior Bishop in the church. has concluded his series of | ferences and reports as fol Palmetto Conference—Cony 521: Full Members, 15,166; Dol Money, $5,687.50; : Inet $221.00. he he North East Conference: verts, 844; Full Members, Dollar Money, $5,011.20; Inc $82.70. es 2 Columbia Conference—Conver Stat, ; Full Members, .... Dollar Money, $3,685.40 ; D $320.46. { South Carolina Confere: 11,362; Dollar Money, $5,000. Increase, $124.25. yay Piedmont Conference — verts, 361; Full Members, Dollar Money, $2,581.65; crease, $209.25. 4 bis Central Conference—Con’ 480; Full Members, 8,525; Do Money, $3,062.00; Deerea Totals—Converts, 2694; F Members, 55,191; Dollar Mon crease, $552.71. - The net decrease in Doll Money is $124.71, and $124.81 of Finance last April. crease is due to the where there is‘only one crc cotton. It was so low that people would not sell.” Last : the increase was $226.05. In ition to the Dollar Money, fi for local purposes and general claims the state raised $40,965. for Allen University. $3, was raised’at the confer All court judgments hav paid off against the ins’ and the money is in the the name of Allen The student. enrol largest since the eli the high school. Thi a ‘he Sesqui-centennial ing report is an ind the spirit; 7. Increase ship, educational mon- al claims; 8. A new nominational loyalty ; aid ang mortgages the fine condition of copal District, marches on in spite sion, JOHN A : i A few nights ago ter, news comment: Sripping story al h Ww receiving only 4 per cent of the Dollar Lack of adequate support for the Department of Missions; 6. Duplication of ef- fort and overhead expenses the operation of two connectional missionary societies ; conomic method of finance; 8. Unamended, and unrevised char- ters; 9. Lack of devotional litera- ture; 10. Lack of edequate fi- nancial security for retired minis- optic. Delicate hen where would about the condition of g man and reasoned to “T am an old man with re years over my head. lay is almost done. Soon I e. Here is a young- e stretching out be- i ith glorious oportuni- With one eye he will be ay apt. Suppose I had had only ye from early in life.” The man stood erect, threw out hest, with chin up and told : urgeon at St. Joseph that he Converts, 488; Full Mem ; d give the young man his Can you not hear the f£ Another as He says: love hath no man than and “For their sakes THE ROSENWALD FUND has given Fisk University $500,- 000. The General EducationBoard has given Bennett College $100,- 000 for a library building. The gift was matched by $100,000 from Mrs. Henry Pheiffer of New York THE MIRACLE OF THE centuries is what African Metho- dists have done and are doing dimes and quarters, they are keep- ing the door of education open for their children. be done in the future than in the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, Ar- Mississippi-Louisiana. Negroes in the former slave states must educate themselves. More should FFICERS AND MEM- St. Paul, Valdosta, ‘Geor- xpress appreciation of their appointed pastor, the Rev. hind the report made to the Dept. \ ardeman. Crowds come unday to wait on the Lord. BRR EERE EEE EERE EEE The Churchman ONG THE MOST NOTA- vents of the year 1937 are,— c Cele- on at Memphis; 2. The re- Cordially received the Churchman ad- drest the £onference. It was a pleas- ure to be with Bishop Sims and the stal- warts of Alabama: Drs. Starkey, Hatcher, Duncan, Walker, Polk, Bur- ghes, Dr. Starkey is being urged for the Church Extension post and Hatch- er for the Southern Christian Recorder. It was a real pleasure to meet Mes- dames D. H. Sims, E. E. Sims, Lucy M. Hughes and Carolyn Thomas. From Uniontown the Churchman motored to Montgomery with Dr. T. D. Driver and the pastor and former pastor of Prattville. 3 A. M. aboard the Central of Georgia to Atlanta. Stretcht out on two seats with a_ pillow, but NO sleep. The Churchman thinks of African Metho- dist Pioneers: Gaines, Turner, Brad- well, Stewart, Lynch, and Singleton, Hadley and Parks of latter days. Now Flipper and Fountain lead on. The church in America is asleep at this hour but the Churchman — prays while he rides and writes. God bless the sons and daughters of Allen and preserve their inheritance. Union Station, Atlanta. The Church- man is in the midst of a crowd of peo- ple. They appear happy. While wait- ing for the next train the Churchman thinks about Morris Brown College and the fine work being done by President W. A. Fountain, Jr., Wilkes at Allen heart of the South. Stronghold of African Methodism. The race cannot rise higher than Atlanta. The Churchman sits in the Macon, Georgia Conference at Macon. On the platform are Bishops W. A. Fountain hase of the Allen Building, South 19th Street, Philadel- 3. Aggresive leadership ishops in an effort to re- ntrol of the Sunday School Alabama Conference. Bishop D. H. Sims is in the chair, The reading of the minutes is interrupted by loud, sustained applause. Down the aisle come Bishop Noah W. Williams, President Fred D, Jordan, Dr. Frank Madison Reid, and John Adams of the Fifth Episcopal i Presiding Elder nent of Religious Educa- The return of Metro- hurch, Philadelphia to ly of African Methodism; Wee. pn f | oka over the con- creasing interest in “Oh for a thousand tongues to sing.” Hear the sweet song of Zion. Bishop Sims lines the grand old hymn and voices are raised in praise to God. Pray- and Noah W. Williams, Presidents W. A, Fountain, Jr. and Fred D, Jordan, Editor J. G. Robinson and Dr. John Adams. Frank Reid is talking, talking. The spirit is high. Looking around the Churshman sees C. A. Wingfield, T. J. Davis, Prof. J. R. Coan, G, H. Dunn, D. L. T. Robinson, host of ministers and friends. PERSONALITIES er is offered and the stage is set for a great feast of inspiration. What is so great is an African Methodist Confer- In the audience: Hughes, Carolyn Thomas, Mrs. D, H. Sims. “Mother Sims,” and many of the Alabama leaders. Bishop Williams is speaking: “One Church has today.” With refer- to Bishop Sims, “We can’t play A little girl, one of five children went with her mother and family to an old dilapidated church, She heard a ser- mon, The people sang: “Come to Je- sus.” “I Went” says she, “and I have been going ever siace. I thank God for the church.” For five years she went to school three days each week during the season, She did not get what she early in life desired, but found the Lord. This personality is now the Pre- sident beloved of the connectional W. H, & F. M. Society,—Lucy M, Hughes, Cameron, Texas. and Babcock at Bethel. Atlanta in the; Lawrence, Mrs. W. A. Fountain, Sr., ay BISHOP REVERDY C. RANSOM Tawawa Chimney Corner Wilberforce, Ohio y © - PROF, ARTHUR S. JACKSON Secretary of E Waco, Texas ducation MRS. BLANCHE ROBERTSON m Teacher Philadelphia, Penna. MR. SIDNEY PURNELL Bethel African M, E, Church Philadelphia, Penna. MR, ISHMAEL GLASSE First African M. E. Church Los Angeles, Calif. REV, A. J. FELIX Pastor St. John Bishopyille, S, C, ===== DSC09512.JPG ===== THE CHRIS nee oe DALLAS, TEXAS DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR"! " ’ PRINCE F, JACKSON preach. He used for the text: New Orleans District Go Home and tell your M. Seetety Holds Asewal Meeting fs Lord has done for nN Was touching was devoted to a choir vest and a debate by the Juvenile more Profitable than 4 welcome were heartily Miss Helen Tilton of Little Peter and Mre ded. SU) was ¢ Howard and the good of bis choreh and community | All re her hospitality and pray God's lessings upon them TIAN RECORDER io hard-worked, un- reciation to our oF) aati civie-spirited, Minister and to his kind wife, Mrs, W. L. Jackson, 4 il Cc d “Cream of the mor s ristian am - “What the Pastor and Wife Meant to Our Group.” : samt ncy man in superlative sws no failure. Whenever vation gets SO hard, that Bishop, | and all others are puzzled; then, Rev. | Prince F. Jackson, arises, and says: »p, Here am I, send me.” Through e guidance of the Holy Spirit and 3 of him, his loyal wife, hter, he is able to present will liquidate any debt—it fervent prayers | supported by officers and members. A Man Of Sacrifices é | He sees beyond the faint traces of | ans call love, a powerful love s the world—the love of God. i the two together, so that will be absorbed by the eater. The secret of his success is in the Lord, the Lord with all thine lean not unto thine own e years ago when he en- Charge, he aimed at the and has never lost sight of it. IT IS HIS TARGET. He scted a straight road toward ion of the same, and has ucceeded in reducing same from FIFTY-ONE thousand dollars to thousand, with the as- TWENTY- stance of the faithful few and many enerous friends.. other hand, if the majority rs and officers had been loyal supported the program out- sur brave, untiring pastor, the ould have been paid in total and burned. » a long story short—Rev. had ALLEN CHRISTIAN — ENDEAVOR | Frederick D. Jore President Western U) | and Acting Dean The Schoo ae Religion erintendent e taught, just as can * good practice. Not many iow how to get the most from til they are trained. In this superintendent may be of Topic For January 2nd Training In Worship 1 Learning Worsh'p From Othi Psalm 100:1-5 | For the Leader a In this and the three meetings - follow the Juniors are to pay partic attention to worshipping God.. We to see what worship is, how to worsl when to worship, where to wors how to get results, and then, finally, have a worship meeting which will 1 many of the things learned, Today we are to see how people wi ship; and if they have points for u copy, to find them, There are fi natural places for us to look: (Ld) the Bible; (2) In other books and w! ings; (3) In the church; (4) In | homes. ( The Daily Verses point out that San uel worshipped as a boy at the alta the temple; that Jacob worshipped the open, setting up a stone for an al- tar; that Abraham prayed often, a gave gifts to God; that Jesus worshi ped by speaking frequently to heavenly Father, either by Himsel in the presence of others; that | went regularly to the synagogue, 0! i places where Christians assembled | and Friday, October 21 and 22, Rev. worship. The New Testament shows — y ilson, Astor how prayer and praise were used in ~ meeting was called to order by the early church, and how many pt e op ot. anaes pie sons carried worship into their ho: inal 2% bu ee iS ha aud private Lineoon i Is, Mrs, N. B. Davis was presented Many of us will get our best hell ering the annual message from 28, Jacob at worship. Gen. 2, 18, 20. 29. Abraham at worship. Gen. an, 1. How people worship today. eb. 10:22-25. : n. 2. Topic—Learning Worship others. Ps. 100:1-5. Conse- tion meeting.) 51 Carpenter Street, Woodbury, New Jersey he forty-first Annual Meeting of Jersey Conference Branch Women Misisonary Society convened at Plainfield, New Jersey, Thurs- Prince F. Jackson is the Saviour of | St. James Temple. Had he not reached the scene and counselled and maneuver- ed as he did, the congregation would have become the laughing stock of Dallas and been housed elsewhere. “Tf Israel is lost, Jacob will not loose reward for he has done his part, and then some. May he and his loving wife accomplish a greater work each year, and grace the bench of Bishops in 1940, Sister Martha Record, Sec’y. Junior Stewardess Board ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA The fourth Quarterly Conference of oe \. M. E. Church was held Oct. 0-11 Presiding Elder; Rev. J. E, Crowe, pas- tor, Sunday morning Rev, Baptiste in- spired his hearers when he preached from Job 24:23, Subject, “Low these are a part of His ways,” at which time he endeavored to impress upon his hear- ers that although many things have been accomplished by man yet he has not been able to understand God's and inspires those with whom he comes in contact to higher and nobler service $798.34, Anna J. Veal 1937 with Rev. P. W. Baptiste; ways. Rev, Baptiste is a great fective By studyi c f ; ports for the quarter were good | th ere ee financial reports for the quarter were! u ¥ ji 3 i isci o we watch others in the church. Public ee Tee eS ae ne worship is for this purpose. We cai Be Verney a soon tell the ones who are si yeaa j i ; whose prayers are more than wor a arama ahs Heart and who sing as though the words b: eens “a op cope aa e message to their hearts. We : eal Renner of the annual meeting. worship by attention and silence when ra 1 rt de by th the choir sings, or the Scripture is be 4 a aes te ri ia ; ing read, or when meditation is call ates : ue a Haare nate tt for by the soft music on the organ, — ‘ Be, chee & ne Il hat thi : Juniors are fortunate when they hav ert. ae b Tiles Pe Me parents who teach them worship we bts d pear ce abe home. As little children we should not _ te) ani cs. chee kn ee be ashamed of finding God in the beau- _ ‘ ee ees id i sit ties of the out-of-doors, or in nae a & 5 ene ‘ se ; times of conversation in the li room, with mother and father, more formal time of family Parents can teach much to th ren by saying grace at _tabl meals. ' Newark, N. J., Mrs. E. Van 1, Mrs, J. G. Robinson and the ding Elders. ‘ .. L. Berry, Secretary of Mis- brought a burning message to ‘Thursday evening. For the Juniors ‘ (The Juniors should be to observe other people for a more in advance, with the learning their methods of wors then tell of what they course not mentioning Other things for the Juniors to sa suggested below.) ” ented to the Society by the Carolyn S, Thomas was © words which other sed in worship, and th as we meditate and Much good will c search for in| low: i ie President, ks of literature, inj A. Ashley, the founder of the New as handed to us by our! Jersey Conference Branch, residing in as Rood ‘to pass along} Moorestown, N. J., passing her eighty- ‘it is to exchange other] seventh year in March; President, Mrs. Carolyn S. Thomas; First Vice President, Mrs Annie Vanderhorst; Second Vice President, Mrs, Ida B. Garcia; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs, Annie M. Collier; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ida P. Anderson; Assistant Re- cording Secretary, Mrs. Anna S. King; Statistical Secretary, Brown; Treasurer, Mrs. Josephine V. Smith ; People’s Department, Mrs. Cordelia M. Barker; Parent Contingent Fund, Mrs, n A. M. E. Church, West Fourth | irs. Pauline Puryear, Social AIDS IN REBUILDING RED / BLOOD CELLS ' for $1.00. ich fol-| rs, Myra tingent Fund, Ss. Lila E, Russ; Executive Board, Mrs. Maragret t Cox, Honorary, Mrs. Gertrude High- gate, Mrs. Margaret Delaney, Mrs. Ida E. Van Buren, Mrs, Alice B. Frazier, Mrs. Mary W. Ward; Official Re- porter, Mrs. Mary P. Dorsey. Mrs. J. G. Robinson took the chair and Rev. Wm. 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Broomes of Lackawanna here to it not unmindful of its and errors. We believe that the Church system most favorably in comparison w: others. More than that, it is fixed that its working cannot modification and improvement. (A Subscriber) HARRISBURG, PENNA. erly Conference met in " eo on Monday As we go from our annual ences, ministers, and laymen, let committed to this system of app ment of pastors by the bishop and I cabinet as they are led of the spirit it God. We the African Methodists, ns were taken up. ved into full mem- Let’s be good African Metho brethren let us not forget our pro brotherly, faithful, my when we were ordained into this 1 y, and live more consecrated, we may vindicate the ministry. Let us live the Gospel we As followers of the Lord Jesus Cl g have been called b: to preach His Gospel and as lea men, let us say with Jesus, “ thou me.” If we do this brethre will have power to preach mot fectively, and be able to call men Christ, thereby fulfilling our mis . Total amount purposes during the quar- and Presiding Elder’s re paid up in full to date. iding Elder was very much y the reports and expressed himself in very encouraging remarks. attendance was good though not large as os the 2 Nogt Williams, pastor the church well organized for ich meets in shat Wm, H. Bond, Jr. A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS awa AL MEAL THEN gymnast Brame), new AME, Music CAMBRIDGE, OHIO Shaffer Chapel and Beautifully stamp. 4 Gold are aah? a Shaffer Chapel nth wustastic ar aid oat onpantxations of + and wife prise their sup- coming year and asked the | Visitors from out | Turner and son sere from Cadiz t services with Mrs Mail Your Orders Today A. M. E. BOOK CONCER} Philadelphia, Pa. were 4 great snecesy onversions and the church | Violin ‘solo, by Miss Laura Wilson, the delegate from Albion, N. Y. accom- | panied by the accomplished and train- -}'ed school teacher, the wife of Rev. Pitts, A_M. E, Church, Albany, N. Y, Welconie by Rey, W. R. Washington of River View Baptist Church. Remarks by Rey. Coverdale. Solo: “My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me” by Rev. Darby, Remarks by Rev. McCoy. : : The Rey C. J. Gadsen and wife Kindred led in reading the] spared no pains in entertaining the Con- ference. > Offering, Recessional and Benedic- present to preach as scheduled ; | tion brought the District Conference to ding Elder with choice re-| a close. resented Rey. Fitz Herbert] » Fitz Herbert Alleyne of Albion, N. Y. to preach, e Holy Communion was adminis- x Bae opened in St, Mark cl wurch, Kingston, N. Y., Rev. astor. Hymn “A Charge ve,” ‘Was sung. Prayer by rge R. Coverdale, Scripture selected from St. John 9: 1-25, Methodists belie BOOKS RECEIVED of the cl ini a Ey Concerning the Ministry, by John Oman. Harpers, $2.25. The Essentials of an Effective Ministry, by H. A. Boaz, Cokesbury Press, $1.00. The Moral Teaching of Jesus, by A, D. Lindsay. Harpers. $1.50. Organization M rs. W. E. Totten of the A. M. E. ch, Buffalo, N. Y., was elected tary, and your writer, reporter to : press—The afternoon song service See oe Rare}. Darby. Successful Christian Living, by Harry Emerson Fosdick. Harpers, $1.50. oe Churches reported dele- Makers of Christianity, from Jesus to : i Charlemagne, by S. J. Case. Henry Holt and Company, $2.00, Makers of Christianity, from Alfred the Great to Schleiermacher, by John T. McNeil. Henry Holt and Company, $2.00. Makers of Christianity, from John Cot- ton to Lyman Abbott, by W. W. Sweet. Henry Holt and Company, $2.00. The Validity of Religious Experience, by A. C Knudson. The Abingdon Press, $2.00. : In all His Offices, by William Fraser nke Byte ral Wie Beniewan. (Al- i The Abingdon Press, Bro. George Johnson (Kings- oh; Bt) Alternate: Miss Laura Wilson of Negro Year Book, by Monroe N. Work, , New York. Tuskegee Institute, $2.00. endered on assigned subjects ussed pro and con by the dele- Presiding Elder brought echoes Bishop of the diocese wishing claims for Annual Conference to the respective Presiding e1 day before Conference con- . nes th that more time be given to King- bui 1ilding, Literary and Educational Stprises: > S legates elected to Annual ce: Mrs. W. E. Totten. (Buf- Y.) Bro. Abraham Pérry Hurt Johnson, Etta es lin es ad Young, Cleda Young, Josephine Young, Frank Young, E, Koger, Ada Cox and Elizabeth Cochman, Austin, Ella Austin, P.'I. faey sui Ss. Howard and Sister : Rey. F. R. A. Ward, Pastor ference, Oakdale. Rev, z Harvey. Bishop S. L. Greene. January 4, '38—Louisiana Conference. St. Peter Church, New Orleans. Rev. N. L. Lumzey, 1209 Cadiz St. Bishop S L. Greene. January 26--Orlando Conference: St “Mark, Or'ando, Florida. Rev. JaD Jennings Bishop R. A- Grant. GRANT CHAPEL A. M. E,. CHURCH Moultrie, Georgia Rev. A. C. Danford, Pastor The First Quarterly Conference of Grant Chapel was held November 25- 27, 1937, Dr. C. C. Crouch presiding El- feburary2.—Sierra Leone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. February 23—South Florida Conference Cocoa, Florida. Rev. J. R. Rishard son- Bishop R. A. Grant. Liberia Conference, Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop Eo- ward J. Howard. March 9—Central Florida Conference Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kincy, Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Arca- Bishop R. A, Grant March 23—Gold Coast Conference, Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edward The business part of the meeting on Friday night was very interesting. The crowd greeted the Dr. Crouch with a most cordial welcome. He preached two wonderful sermons. Sunday morning his text was from Acts 4:12, “Neither is there salvation in another subject, they took no thought Evening services, 5:10, “When we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his ” Dr. Crouch made a great impres- sion on the congregation. Mrs. Susie Butler Mrs. Lewis raised the largest amount Give us credit for African Metho- last week, $1.90. having a new Church. dist needs more new churches, why not encourage one when they are doing COUNCIL AND GEN- ERAL CONFERENCE COMMIS- Montgomery, Alabama, February 23-26, MRS. LEWIS. Going Schedule—Train No. 35 Fares to Montgomery Round Trip Railroad Fares Coach Clergy Leave New York, Pennsylvania R. R— 8:10 A. M. Tuesday, February 22. Leave Philadelphia 30th St., vania R. R—9:59 A. M. Tuesday, Leave Baltimore Pennsylvania R. R— 11:51 A. M. Tuesday, February 22. Leave Washington, D. C. Southern Railway—1 :25 P. M. Tuesday, Feb- One Way Pullman Fares Lower Upper D. Room Peete Seasinn IVANHOE, VIRGINIA Shoir processional: “Day Is Dying e West.” The Third Quarterly Conference of rayer by Rev. J. A. Portlock, Buf- the Ivanhoe A. M. E. Circuit was held N.Y. Hymn, “O Thou In Whose | @t Mt. Lieder on Saturday, December ence” was sung by choir and con- 11, with Presiding Elder A. L. Williams. tion, All of the churches made splendid re- Manning presented the entertain-} Ports for the quarter, and the pre- stor of the Conference who in] siding Elder, Rev. Williams, motored troduced the Mayor of Kings- with the pastor across the mountains to ‘onorable C. J. Hizleman. The} Taylor Chapel where he preached a extended a cordial welcome to] wonderful sermon at 11:00 a.m. In the onference affirming: “The Ma-] afternoon he went with the pastor to lt hings of life are not sufficient.”] Mt. Lieder where he preached another ity, Piety and Love of God soul stirring sermon, and the result of developed. “A Religious Life, this sermon was that one person joined | unity is essential.” The ad-j| the church, ; oa 5 very impressive and received | Our pastor has eoripieted painting ee ; ause. . all of the rooms in the parsonage, and A. Pitts, antore A. M. E. ‘he has also painted Pleasant Hill Church Ibany, oe responded in] on the out-side with one coat. He has Conference, assuring the] plastered Mt. Lieder Church on the in; church is an essential for side and built a new lavatory and pur-| building in the community.” | chased new pews and built new steps at its peak. Selections by} at Taylor's Chapel. The most remark- |’ , local and River | able situation is that all of the improve- _ Duet by Misses] ment that he has made on the tircuit}. : d Pearl Griffith | is all paid for. The work on the parson- . accompanied by ‘Mrs. lage has been reduced to $76.00. of Dr, Portlock. Solo: Donors in the Harvest Home s.| Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Sims, Mary L. , Maggie Tidlinc, Ethel Crockett, Bound Leave Greensbore, N. C., Southern Rail- way—9:00 P. M. Tuesday, Febru- : oy er inf i eservation Leave Charlotte, N. C., Southern Rail- For further information, reservation, vay—11: aM. day, Febru- outers eee, Cues agg iebre Mr. H. H. Lowber, Traffic Depart- ment, Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadel- wowace Mr. J. R. ee Financial Railway—1:40 A. M. Wednesday, Leave Spartanburg, Arrive Atlanta. Ga., Souther, —5:50 A. M. Wednesday, Febru- FACING THE FACTS Leave Atlanta, Ga., A. & W. P. Railway 620A. M. Wedtiesday® Fenriany By J. P. Q. Wallace, Indianapolis, Ind. Economy is what we need most to consider and practice in our church operations. and especially is this true , When we are carrying a heavy debt which increasees each year. The thing that ought to decide the location of the next general conference, should be the economic advantage it affords the whole church. cal stage of our history, what other mo- tive should prompt a decision? At our last session in New York, it was fine to be ig that great city, but think of what the travel cost the church. Many of the delegates, were badly bent. Arrive Montgomery, Ala., Railway—11:35 A. M, Wednesday, Returning Schedule Leave Montgomery, West Point Route —6:20 P. M. Friday, February 25. Arrive Washington, D. C. Southern Railway — 7:25 P. M. Saturday, Md. Pennsylvania Railway—8 :43 P. M. Saturday, Feb- Arrive Puittiises, if not broke, Why repeat it? I thought after that experience, we would locate the next general confer- (Continued on page 12) Nerive Philadelphia, 30th St. Pennsyl- yania Railway—10:33 P. M. Satur- day, February 26. Arrive New York, Pennsylvania Rail- way—12:15 A, M. Sunday, Febru- ===== DSC09514.JPG ===== ISTIAN RECORDER THE CHR AR) f ; — — Pach TEN Theological Seminar i. oer ty-eighth annual} i ae eS ; ee OR EE REEEEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEE EEE retary of the committ .| Session Montgomery. Alabama Wednes-| {ig £ James E. Frame, also day noon in harmony with the date chosen a new member of set for the Bishops’ Council, The main Program will consist of the reports from various committees and the dis- |} cussion of them, hence the various chairmen are urged to see that a report From Other Papers { DO You WANT TO KNOW EEE EEREEEEE EE EEE EE Old Testament is headed b; Southern M. E. POLICY OF HE NEW YEAR John R. Sampey, THE GENESIS OF THE A. _ oe W. Foley ological Seminary, and the 1 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION y tee. The subcommittee to WILBERFORCE. UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE, OHIO LS ae 75 Years of Devoted Service to the Training esiring to engage my evival meetings in the 1937, or beginning Jan. New thoughts, if old ones sSStl and) ment, sronp iat EsO me ould write me within the eo ie every committee. If he —of— TT 2. Church? New thoughts, chairman. a ys at 606 E. Sth St., Pres- | "mds himself unable to attend, send See ate oth he = ch ‘ew dreams, where old ones withered I am now preparing my| Said report to Secretary C. A, Wing- Young Men and Women e ggies of Bishop ia ee a: New dreams, w OLD COACHES FROM | he next three minths. field, 140 Vine Stree, Atlanta, Ga., in s of this Father of African Metho : tie, where old ones vanished MODERN phd LLIN! time for him to receive it before leaving for the Council, If you know at this time that you will not report, gelist Willard Leake — mail in to the Christian Re- SECURE A COPY OF New joys, are, *, R New hopes, should old ones droop and] Bus Driver Converts Two THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS offers S Cars Into Snug Little name, church, birth month, do me the kindness to so inform me, General Courses in the Arts and Science; Special Courses in Daniel Alexander Payne _d S Ebrington that I may arrange for the report, Social Administration, Journalism and Music, also Pre-Medical, : Ch } ti Educator New . Loy ‘ By United Press y cou cS ; The union of all Negro Methodists Pre-Dental, Pre-Law and Pre-Engineering. ‘ rca N = songs that bring a sweeter tune,] NIAGARA FALLS—Two al d persons who plan to attend| Wl be given prominent consideration By Josephus R. Coan SEREG know them—you and I. railroad cars, Maris pi yea: ishops’ Council in Montgomery, ee Pa a i every earnest THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION peste ; : New courage for the tasks to be, carried tourists along the no1 na on February 24, 1938, please me to help. i i iters SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 New lessons from the days gone by, Niagara gorge route, a re Rev. George T. Sims, Box 481, hs | Db Wen es General Courses in High School and Elementary Teacher-training; eae New faith, new love, new charity, verted into a snug dwelling by a omery, Alabama. CA WINGFIELD eget Special Teacher-training courses in Health and Physical Education, —" New splendor in the blue of sky, terprising Niagara Falls bus driver Room and meals $1.50 per day. gy i Secretary Home Economics, Commerce, Agriculture, Music and Industrial Arts. New deeds, and better than the old, Willard Lockhart, unable to African M. E. Church, US AOR apart New tales, by fairer fortune told, soan to build a house on a lot he o sesh — ¥ THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY we hear them—you and I. seized upon the opportunity to ne having any discarded Musi-| QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH offers | ys, when diligent we build chase the bodies of the cars for $5 nstruments : Drums, bugles, Horns, A course leading to the Bachelor of Divinity Degree. castles of enduring good, After having the cars set parrallel Please send to the Editor of the Chicago, Ill. THE HIGH SCHOOL deeds by strength and purpose} each other on a cement foundatio? ISTIAN RECORDER to be sent A four year high school offering specialized courses in vocations, willed, built, Lockhart, during his spar college preparatory and general high school work, New hopefulness, new brotherhood, replaced the old floors with hard: i trust that bides and never ends.| redecorated and painted both cars and w blessings showered on old friends, ] blocked out some of the windows. faith in heaven, new gratitude. The vestibule of one of the cars TSS Le es as a kitchen with an electric r; and other modern equipment. The ‘LORD’ to REPLACE ‘JEHOVAH’| mainder of the car is used as a pa IN U. S. BIBLE; OLD TESTA- | The other car is partitioned into MENT TERM DISLIKED BY} bedrooms, A well-kept lawn and CHURCHES rage complete the picture. _M. E. Mission House, Mange st Africa, Rey. T. H, King. Friday night, November 26 the aux- iliaries of the church gave a banquet honoring their pastor the Rey. T. De Scott on his second reappointment to the pastorate of Quinn Chapel. The brilliantly lighted lecture room with its many beautiful tables presided over by charming hostess was a beautiful sight to witness. There was a short program, Miss Rose James acting as mistress of ceremonies. The Negro National Anthem was sung. Addresses of Welcome were made by Mrs, Nettie Crews Woods and Adolph Sims, III. Others participating were Junior Choir led by Miss Rosa James. Gospel Choir led by Mrs. Isabelle Simpson; Remarks by Hon. George Kersey; Caswell Crews, i THE SCHOOL OF VOCATIONS > by Rev. J. S. Hatcher deceased ; e obtained from Mrs. Gertrude tcher at 133434 Lincoln Avenue, icinnati, Ohio. Special courses in vocations ranging from 12 weeks to four years; valuable for persons desiring to fit themselves as journeymen workers. and SPECIAL REDUCTIONS OF FEES >CIPLINE Bishops’ Council of the African list Episcopal Church will meet lar mid-winter session Febru- -27, 1938, at St. John Church, omery, Alabama, Rev. Geo. T. 809 Madison St., entertaining The opening session will be at M., Thursday the 24th. |. S. FLIPPER, Senior Bishop . GREGG, Secretary Council. Special reduction in the amount of fees will be made for those who are able to pay in advance. Students may enroll for the year in the College of Liberal Arts for $250.00 and in the College of Education or School of Vocations for $275.00. These amounts must be paid in September.and do not include key deposit, military deposit, or books. Freshmen register on September 22nd, upper-classmen register on September 27th. TOGETHER The term “Lord” will be substituted | DISCRIMINATION OF RACE — for “Jehovah” in the Old Testament in BRINGS $200.00 “150 Wase Hy the revision of the American Standard Edition of the Bible that is being un- XENIA, O.—A three-day hotly : and ken by 2 committee of scholars, it discrimination case climaxed Mc was learned last night. afférnoon in the Municipal Court cecini i f For Further Information Address: scipline The change is being made because Judge Frank L. Johnson, Xeni j j ] j : i A $2.40 Val the term “Jehovah” has not been favor-| when a jury composed of three co! Genera! Conference Commission | G7¢¢n® Whitney, J. W. Fisher, Mrs. DR. D. ORMONDE WALKER, President de alue t . 3 3 ; i confer . alue ably accepted by American churches,} and nine white persons found M ane: fo mech Gn’ St.John Belle Fountain. Responses were made WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE, OHIO according to Professor Julius A. Bewer | Darren of the P. D. Cosmos Ice Cre: PE Chuvch Monteonier ‘Alab by Bishop and Mrs. Gregg and the pas- ! 0 or 0 of Union Theological Seminary, aj Co., of Dayton, Ohio, guilty, if i raed Ha eS hs is tor, Rev. Scott, who expressed his grati- | member of the committee. When] The case originated from an afi y Se ae rae dl e Oat tude in being the pastor of historic : English and American standard revis-] filed by Miss Louise Algee of Wii Wig nes caifidace stn Quinn Chapel for another year. Mrs, es beautifully and securely bound in Semi Moroceo {| ions of the sang James Bible were) force, a health nurse of Green § to present their claims upon Belle Fountain, well known club woman and Stamped in Gold ree in 1870, the English revisers| against Martha Barron who overch aie Pon | was chairman of this reception. Many - ; : 4 ‘ mg chose to retain the term “Lord” as used ed her for a glass of malted milk, M i ALI ® OF VOLUMES TO BE throughout the King James version, f i‘ S. FLIPPER, Senior Bishop visiting ministers were present along Algee was charged fifty cents, fo with our own presiding elder the Rev. cents above the commonly liste: The revision, which is expected to SOLD AT THIS PRIX SEND YOUR ORDER TO- IVINU HEALTH ; if _ |B. U. Taylor. ae WE PAY POSTAGI] take five years, will be intended for] because she was colored, onnectional Council of the Afri- MRS. CORA B. GIDDENS : “a worship in churches and no attempt) The jury reached its verdic thodist Episcopal Church will, A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN 718 S. 19th Suck bis e made to modernize or colloqui- ninety minutes of deliberatio: : Philadelphia, Penna auze the test. charge is classified by the sta’ Ohio as a misdemeanor and pro minimum fine of fifty dollar: the committee has been workin, i for} A fine of $200 | + two days at Union Theological Semi- TEER ae eee SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the CHRISTIAN RECORDER Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, delphia, Pa. Subscribe for six rnonths by sending Money ‘Order for $1.00 to the above address. — : had receiv, w instru ome an agent by ordering ten or more pa- he isn : ; by the ciel anes ee pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday divided poms at its meetings here| the suspension was m : _ afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- he and New Testament upon adherence Te sae Re for under ten copies will be taking vi Anat work, | indicated that the ln charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents F © old committee. appealed to a e 5 y i zy which had to 5 : z 5 Oa copy. Ge off. Funds pee: in 1931, had left Miss Algee Headed by Dean Luther A, Weigle SL of the Yale University Divinity School, by Municipal Judge F. L. Jo! nary. Three meetings were held Fri-; day uw: HOR oat : . on Mart e day and two yesterday. The whole com- eek mgr Med ge ‘ Herbariu wnipe the P. 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PHILAD PA. completion of padi 4, we ie Shoupe, rosecuting | Become an Agent in Your Churc Aa Make Big Mon- aadiioe pred, Linn re Wilbrforce Uaiveah | ae Cake aad Dr. E. P. Read, originator of the term | HEALTH ALLA Professor Jam Penses will be paid.' Austin, assistant in ¢ Baty Sa Divinum all heal Remedium “Mice: 1422 crals office ===== DSC09515.JPG ===== a = (Costinasd from pags 9) ssasses of owr people Nashville Arkanta, wvite ws, but imstead ; 782 Mi Pa. to Detro—|} 2877 Mi OF Mi} 225) Mi ) 40 : ) + los Angeles ts @ matter of econ 28 wt | omy and an ex. | % at appreciation lor the layatty | aed saerifce af our ity, let as save} ‘S eertes expense by Eeing ta tet, Michigan bic | CAN Oa THE CHR GGES i the he advanced itt age, WAL-| that the more oh i : a higacings is fit for the pulpit. : A — ee THE FACTS” en Ee night, December 15th, en ee a ; “i " . = “ce Fag = a etre Pati essions were] ference nctioned the offer with a By Dr. C. P Cole Vie business part of this quarter to ane . ee, ame of below is to me rather an a rea- “From years s land istory. What frican mean to ssom as the atsoever of all t may come, it hat when one blood all ll on all the termined— habitation,” that at of the black ruthlessly taken ve to forget that of ours. ©, what about that ¢ considered a selfish expression of your ies of the people ¢ to be worked out They produce, s of their own.” erating in Africa, and be working there Who knows but that the ntends that the African h shall be their Moses? la chance. © must have a change in our tie us both to Africa 3 not THE AFRICAN RICAN METHODIST EPISCO- CHURCH, or AFRO-AMERI- METHODIST EPts CHURCH? sais PAL 8 Bellewne Ave, Newport, R. I. ST. LUKE'S THIRD QUARTER The St, Luke A. M. E. Church, 139- 141 West 126th Street, New York City closed ita thied quarterly conference on December 12th and Sth. On Sunday morning at 11 A. M. the Rey, De. A. i, Wilson, presiding elder preached a very conutructive and soul stirring message. A message that convinced his hearers ISTIAN RECOR interested in reading for his writings : é: J er | Spokan & awak hich appeared e people are a d Rev. Free-| feretice and Bishop f y nid “9 ae acme: : : wae ere hip of our belove 5 a : ight have ac D n, the seat of the Con- = co and “tbe nip of o| Fs 3 which might hav 2 orn This mfonth h: ae in refer- iis beloved wife, Sister Etma siding Bishop becau: went past Pine Bluff to a pea HS nes our » in your article Ag DER der at 8:30 sharp. After our rere order ~ the Rey. Wnt. Freeman presented - Dr. Wilson was very pleased for the ‘ ing on under tion in a certain gto’ signed to effectiiat e Shorter, They apologiz » I thot I dis- BETHEL A. M. E, CHURCH ritual method in i a n. We can pledge to the con- nection \ith the continuation with the e ship of the Rev. Freeman we can lo k for a greater St. Luke. As we Every club and board reports with a written report, and it was AGS in the sight of our Presiding for the pastor and members. We are doing all that should be done, to keep our church out of debt. This is being done by each member cooperating. In spite of their Christmas shopping and other important mattters. The stewardess board had an elec- ecame the house guest i Howard, pastor of our point. He carried me to mp below DeWitt. There its at this camp: He left first unit and Lieutenant! versy, Sitting as I was, on-looker only, my impr that these big hearted m that rumors and propagan they were not responsibl believed, cast some clou go On. pleasing official character of their bce in charge, had Se Gael tion wot soricers© Mrs. L. W. Sims, Elder. * they did not want. It wa: d. This was a point of great fais fale , president and Mrs, Turner, Secretary. A dinner was given by the board this. month at the church. The proceeds went for equipment for the parson- ary Club, toward the interest of the age. $10.00 was given by the Pierian Liter- church, Mrs. F. A. Stokes, treasurer of the club was happy to make the presentation. We were happy to have with us, Rey. Dr. George S, Allen on November 21. He brought a wonderful message to the congregation. He also was with The reports were as follows: was situated at the joining LaGrou and White River. f the article is only perti- eflects some phases of the Church program under the E Rev. H. Y. Tookes. I am ‘three story houseboat more et long. I am the guest of ‘carrying out an Episcopal the district. Iam talking to » men, more Jargely members . E. Church than any are singing songs, hymns . At the close of which, tended. There was never to even indicate or infer, Trustees Stewards Stewardess No. Senior Choir ...- Gospel Choir . Senior Female Usher. . Pastor’s Aid Pulpit Aid Coal Club Senior Missionary Junior Missionary Club of Faith .. character to do this. It was to day of brightness and good « hee ad day I saw these men rise to of full Christian manhood and eronorated th¢ir Bishop charge or seeming charge. great. (ag In the rumor, as I und there was no indication of terpretation, financial dish " us during the giving of Sacrament. | Light Club social weakness ‘on the par! to preach. Concluding the} jy, spite of the big turkey dinner at | Busy Bees ......-. Chieftain. If there was anyt s they dre planning to report} home, the church had a large attend- eos! sa en reflectitig, it was the Bisho ney. In the reports they are rance, for Thanksgiving Service, at 11 their pastor, Dr. Howard, Iking of increase. This was of my quest was found. responsible for the con- rogram in the State of cise of discretionaty power: pointments, This being th tional perogative of not on Bishop but all members of th pacy, was their greater r A.M. Many turned out to give thanks to our Almighty God. The Rev. Em- mett B. Reed, delivered the address. Music was furnished by combined choirs of Bethel and Calvary Baptist Church. Praying Circle . Floral Club .. WoW, Coes Junior Female Usher . effective vindication intima’ sold not only to ie aged] The Young People’s League had a = press review. oe youth of our church move- special picture. It was one of the main Grand Total $1,366.02 df i individual had laid a spirit- ion that cannot be removed. hat these young men knew e name of the Bishop of ut could add to his name |’ initials. I left after the ser- eving that H. Y. Tookes is fest benediction that has yet ‘the men of Oklahoma and omeone has written “truth to the earth will rise again.” ymebody was wrong. Truth can be crushed to the earth. Truth with his head erect,— his is true of the trend _ Oklahoma and Arkansas. leaving Arkansas and the snces of the Twelfth District, itil my old friend, Dr. E. J. ‘most renowned of arliamentarians and former ter College, had caused p to present me for the ‘valedictory message.” age because I was eat cause; a mes- I talked about the h Episcopal District next General Con- I think I have never see: and wife more honored ar fayored than I saw at Maly The leading men of the prominent visitors over t tion were flocking in to pay spects to Bishop Tookes and Doctors John H. Clayborn, « the Southern Christian Recor V. N. Townsend, president of nectional Ministerial Coun strong, not only in their work ers of the State, but in pro appreciation of their pres’ tain’s services. Clayborn is the ] Arkansas and their indorsee Bishopric. In the administration Tookes the economic and status of Shorter College than any period during the past. All teachers’ salaries h paid up in full to date. in the finest possible re; money has been paid on th debt of the school than a during the past thirty spiritual condition of th indicative of the on. -comin| revival era. Such were th expressed during the « and related to me o Witnessing wha’ ing to better appre Bishop Tooke’s mi directing for 1 features-of the month. “American Ideals” and “Thanksgiving Day.” The pictures were shown on November 21. Little Leroy Wilson is able to be in school again after several days of ill- ness. Mrs. Geo. Clay is rapidly im- proving. The Rev. A. R, Dobbins, is on the road to complete recovery. We are orering special prayers fo rthose who haye been ill and hoping they will be with us again. If you are ever in Spokane, do stop and attend our srvics ach Sunday. The pastor, Rev. J. C. White and mem- bers of Bethel Church, offe ryou this invitation, MRS. HAROLD F. FREEMAN. REV_ A. L. WILSON, Presiding Elder REV. 'W. L. FREEMAN, Pastor SISTER HELLEN JINKENS THE FLARE THAT GOES SKYWARD By John Adams, P. E., Topeka The Right Reverend H. Y. Tookes is a tower of strength to Oklahoma and \rkansas. I had heard strange whis- perings and read some propaganda not intended to reflect Pleasing situations with the Twelfth District. This lead me to visit the territory for first-hand in- formation. nad hardly begun my conference as- sociation with the men at Malvern be- fore I found, after the passing of “the fog,” that all was at Peace on the Oklahoma and Arkansas battle front. Oklahoma gave one of the largest in- creases, according to statements from ; The Old Guard,” the state has had | for years and years, Arkansas has fallen in line and the increase continue thru every conference, My hat is off to the men of the Twelfth District Ashi A as ees 2 MONTGOMERY, ALA. The Bishops’ Council which is to con- vene in Montgomery, Ala. the 9th Episcopal District embracing the State of Alabama. Our Bishop, the Presiding Prelate, David H. Sims who is host to his Co- Leagues, has made amicable prepara- tion for his guests. The years he has been with us is evidenced in the progress this district k has made. His superior training plus his general experience in handling men puts him a class to himself. He is prepared I saw the greatest manifestation of brotherliness and Christian { ell i at Melvyern, Binoy , Arkansas, within my ex- perience. A mistake had been made by someone who, without Proper authori- ty, directed some correspondence to the Senior Bishop, On second con- sideration those Tesponsible for the nection. Ln ° give the best entertainment the correspondence discovered that their] the C if a eee Beg core State, from Procedure was iff advised and not|s cine ae lled the names | gia on the East, Mississippi on the proerly founded in fact. Men like A. O. suite of lee Henry eg eee ies ie North, the ca HP oe President of Shorter: Grou Basin, i nd William H.| exico on the South, thas lined we, Little Rock; J. N, Campbell, hat ti best, this Council comes pastor of Bethel Chureh, Little Rock, atmosphere is conducive to good for our guests; no care ‘| ful sermon from the text. who is on the to go to on home wh there is do- mestic troubles in the home, it doesn’t matter how the words of welcome sound, there is an inner feeling. The 9th District is at peace from one end of the district to the other, Christ reigns where peace abides, _ We shall say more in our next re- lease, if Rev. C. L. Wright, P. E. Florence District, N. Alabama Conference Huntsville KINGFISHER, OKLA. Our first Quarterly Conference of the year 1937-1938, held at St. Mark A. M. E, Church on the Lawton District with Rey. A. D. Burton, P. E. and Sister C. S. Clark as pastor, was a decided suc- cess. Rey. Burton though loving, meek and mild displayed masterly executive ability, and the work was done in har- mony and peace. The church under the pastorate of Rey. C. S. Clark is well organized, have taken on new interest and all is at work. All Boards, Auxil- aries and Clubs brought in fine reports which was accompained with one dollar. We love our energetic pastor and we adore our engeneous P. E. We believe that we have two of the finest church- men in the State. Following their leadership we are determined to keep our church reports over the top. King- fisher knows no failure with the proper persons in the lead. We are thankful that under the divine guidance of the Almighty, the Rt. Rev. H. Y. Tookes, our Bishop, saw fit to send us this good pastor, she is a wonderful woman also The Rev. A. D. Burton, our P. E. To date we are so wonderfully pleased with every thing. Financially we went over the top, we paid the P. E. and left a goodly sum for our pastor. Pray for us. M. M. Vance BATTLE CREEK, MICH Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church of the South Detroit District. The first quar- terly Conference was held. Dr. David A. Blake was present and preached at the eleven o’clock service to a large crowd, the choir was at its best, with Mrs. Florence Golden, Chorister direct- ing and Miss Mattie Robins organist. Presiding Elder Blake delivered a help- Lord’s side. The spiritual tide ran high. The Holy Communion was served at 3 p.m. Rey. Henry Flowers of the C. M. E. Church. The senior choir led by Mrs. Golden sang most delightful, The closing message was delivered at 7:30 by the pastor, Rev. S. S. Harris on the subject “Suffering to Reign.” Tuesday evening, Noy. 17th, the business session was held with Dr. David A. Blake pre- siding. Sister Leola McDonald was elected Secretary of the Conference; Sister Nellie Lane, Asst. Sec.; Sis, Ella V. Redden reporter for church papers; after some very helpful remarks by the Presiding Elder the reports were called for, all showed that the church is very much alive both spiritually and finan- cially, It was reported by the stewards that ten new members were united with the church this quarter, two being con- verts. The newly organized mortgage club led by Sister E, B, Milner is doing nicely in collecting the pledges made by the membership of the church, of over nine hundred dollars. The members seem to take much joy in paying their pledges. Our pastor is a good preacher and pastor and with the assistance of his faithful wife who seems to never tire in working for the good of the church, we feel with the help of God, Mt. Zion will go onward and upward. Mrs. Ella V. Redden HAWAII STATEHOOD FACES DENIAL Too Many Japanese in Islands, Hints Congressman By Preston Grover Washington, Dec. 3—The Japanese are likely to be rebuffed by the United States once more very soon—and they will be left with little opportunity for official recourse. Best sources indicate that Hawaii will be denied the privilege of State- hood. The reason given here in off-the- record conversations is that there are so many Japanese there. Immediately after the regular session last summer a party of Senators and Representatives left for Hawaii to go ‘once again into the question of island | Statehood. They took along wives and daughters, and expenses were paid from a $21,000 appropriation by the Hawaiian Legislature. As in 1935, during a similar inquiry, they took voluminou s testimony and came back with impressions something like these: The island population of 385,000 justi- fies Statehood, since that makes it about as large as several States of the Union. It builds morale to give ment to a people. The populace is capable of stable self- (Continued on page 16) smaller self-govern- Soa at Da Neat Ot Dt Oa Dat ND Dt Da Revive Interest Stimulate Enthusiasm By putting a new A. M. E. Music Hymnal in the hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. One Doz. — $12.00 Single Copy en $ 1.25 Half Doz — $ 6.50 A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN rebirth bbb ee bhatt ===== DSC09516.JPG ===== race roveress Direct From Manufacturer and SAVE MONEY! MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE CHOIR GOWNS | PULPIT GOWNS EMBROIDERIES YARD GOODS TRIMMINGS STOLES CAPS GOWNS AND CHOIR HATS, VESTMENTS CHURCH HANGINGS ACADEMIC HOODS Ask to Buy LINE OF = Ch ad E twe I New Blue and Maroon Robes and Caps SEND FOR NEW CATALOGS National Academic Cap and Gown Co. PHILADELPHIA 821-23 Arch St. PENNSYLVANIA — sic jon Service en | aore ———————————— pe fetid tic AN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION sf BOOK CONCERN REV. G. EB. CURRY, Business Manager. + T16 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa ase - ¢ « Ye ) Check ase 4 a new Sut ption for One Year ( ) Check MAME... occnvcccnvctesscenseecserswedenscsepeoseeteeds tOtecussepsenved A ADDRESS ...ccvcvetscsvecenevecctevcdsecenves su voueerntes dy \ a ee On November 1 verted and receive church in 1881, 1884, and ordained by Ward in 1887. His itinerary covered ng, ipa i ini Store, During his 53 years in the ministry had conducted revivals in nearly all sections of the United States and thous- Is have been saved thru his preach- ands 193 FINAL PROMOTION — urch ministry i istinct loss in the Hubbard, who had “Ive months. fe was b nprising ri, C Oklahoma, Florida, nsas, and back to Oklahoma. He was companionable, likable, stu- thoughtful, resourceful, a sweet -r, and one of the best gospel His ser- mons were always thoughtful, thought- provoking and with power, He was for many years a member of the Géneral Conference and represent- his district on the Church Exten- His last General Confer- ers in the connection. on Board. ce was in 1928 at Chicago. In 1935, after 20 years’ service as pre- siding elder, he asked to be relieved of the responsibility of a district, and was assigned to the pastorate of Bristow Station from which he made a good re- In the Conference of 1936 he was Oklahoma | could not hold the mourners. ort ansferred to the Central on M. E. Church in Oklahoma. Funeral services were held in the A. Church in Taft, Okla.,"Nov. 23,] Military Honors being accor , attended by a large number of ministers and friends, while many mes- sages of sympathy were sent by friends | and Mrs. J. W. Washington and who could not be present. The funeral Baton Rouge, La, Many y. sermon was delivered by your “humble | early youth were spent in New {EF servant.” . MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE ATLANTA, GEORGIA We. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr. President — ao —- Coarers leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the following divisions: Science, Social Science, Edwcation, Languages, Philosophy, Commercial, Home Econo- | | | ' withers Asroclation of Colleges and Secondary fe howe Member of Association of American Colleges + —600—— Por farther information write to the President, W_ A. FOUNTAIN, Jr eee a tact A valiant defender of the that ight shall’never fade nor fail, DER THE CHRISTIAN RECOR ———— TRANSITIONS 8, 1937, the A. M. n Oklahoma suffere passing of Rev, A. been ill for nearly orn in Augusta 1863, con- d into the A. M. E. : scensed to preach inj ton. sidin re ape T. M. D.| Rouge District, a wide area: Missouri, Colorado, Wyom- Mississipp1, Conference and assigned to Atoka Sta- A physical breakdown befell him Bt soon after his arrival in this charge and] E. Church officiated as Mai in May, 1937 he gave up the work and| Ceremonies. / moved home to Taft, Okla. where he] ministers from the various de: lingered till the final summons came. He leaves to mourn his passing: his widow, Mrs. Estella Hubbard and the FAITH] A. M. E. Church si has passed, his work is finished, the| which time his son attéh recording scribe of glory has written] University and Flint Med F-I-N-I-S on his record and filed it in| from which he finished. the archives for eternal reference; he has said, “Good Night,” and retired to} until the war was over. sleep till the herald shall call in the final morning. s From his falling hands he has thrown the torch to us that we may hold it| over, he again opened h high. God grant that we shall catch| which he operate and so bear it aloft the gospel Your brother, which he had suffered ten which he helped to organize, P. W. DeLyles Hall atesse Sel OE TWO C. M. E. BISHOPS PASS Bishop Isaac Lane, the oldest bishop | nent ani in the world died in Jackson, Tenn., Sunday afternoon, December 5, The| wife, th aged bishop succombed to a stroke} the dai ! days before.| Two | He was bishop in the C. M. E, Church| Lec E. ‘ d| leading Pharmacists of Bato THURSDA aa, Bishop Elias Cot of the C M. E Cht home at Holly Spri Sunday night, Decem! been ill for more than from heart trouble, He ‘eighty years of age. in Sotthern U,, 7 Rouge. Each in the] 4 ~The Christian RecorderPulpit EERE EEE EEE EE eee eerie} GOD, THE SPIRIT ashington, y Dr. L. S. Wi 5 f..Travis of Kentucky, an layman and business man for Financial Secretary E. Church by the Pre- Elders’ Council of the Third al District and Kentucky. This presided over by Bishop R. m. The connection sees Mr. the most likely successor to incumbent. The son of man declares God is a spirit, and Christian Theology asserts we have a threefold manifestation of God as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Dr, B. J. Jackson, who formerly pas- tored in Texas, set forth- the thesis while preaching an educational bea that men were “little God’s,” because men possessed creative faculties. God is “the Spirit” rather than mere- ly “a Spirit” as there are diverse spirits but only one spirit of which the Holy Spirit is the true representative. Man being a “little God,” is truly spirit, not merely flesh, with intelli- an in the Church and community | gehce, emotion and soul; but he is es- ld from the Middlebush Church sentially spirit. We can destroy the , December 4, 1937, The Rev. body; we can rob man of intelligence; ade who is the pastor of the) We Can cover will; we can cause the Prabichi comprises the Millstone soul to cease existing; but we cannot fiiddlebush , conducted the funeral destroy the spirit; the spirit is the link ay by the presiding elder of the 2d bond between human and divine; | Brunswick District, Rev. John after the day's journey is over for the | Vanderhorst, Rev. A. B. Phillips soul the spirit travels on to meet its Jeacon Hayward. oe qr: 3 3 Zi Garretson was well-known and} The spirit of God manifests itself in) respected in his community but] "2 as the lustre of a precious diadem; |! field of service in which his|S°™¢ have greater brilliancy than oth- effective was his church. As| ¢TS; They glitter in the galaxy of the ) COS really was the pastor’s Lord's jewels on earth like Rhodesian Bue He. seryedi ins this capacity diamonds; they are sometimes called ferent pastors and was al-| Pictists by historical theologians and at eady and willing to do his part, other times mystics. They are so spirit- vel tod, assuming of presuming ually delicately attuned with the divine Beton, He served the church | ttiune God that they literally walk with Brieteward dor a long time God as Enoch did; as Noah did; as 4 Siperintendent. ofthe Sun- Abraham did; and as Jesus, the true hool, in which he took a deep manifestation of the spirit in the flesh est and in this as the other posi-| did also. z * held in the church. He will be| We might observe here that there missed. Notwithstanding his} W@5 4 perfect conformity in Jesus of usefulness in the church and| the Father, the Spirit and the Son; He tions he held he was very truly declared, “Tam in the Father and and of a very humble character.| the Father is in me.” py $ seventy-one years old and We are not able to destroy the Spirit ‘o’mourn their loss, a wife. Mrs. of God in man; the resurrection of ine Garretson, three brothers, Jesus proved that. It is a useless ex- ‘daughters, three sons, many penditure of energy to try by murder, ii nephews and a host. of hypocrisy; envy or strife to bring a- bout the dissolution of a man because —Solomon P, Hood] ™4” is Spirit; a reproduction of God— the Spirit. There are different spirits; to these we do not refer. Paul referred to them in the epistle to the Romans when he wrote them that there is a carnal man and there is a spiritual man. The carn- al man carries on a war in the body. with the spiritual man and underlying the whole matter is decision; freedom of choice by each individual, An Old Testament writer in attempting to ex- he Louisiana, is dead. He was Dr. J. W, Washington, pastor A.M. E, Church, Baton Rouge, port of death sent to the Re his presiding elder, Dr. J: Ke Presiding Elder of t Scotlandville, La. Struck down in the prime of Ii L, S. Washington, a promin macist in Baton Rouge for mai and owner of the South End J died suddenly Friday m November 26 in his sleep at his 735 South 10th St., Baton Rouge, Dr, Washington spent a m joyable day with his family on TI giving and made no complaint of i except to remark that he had a headache. % He retired early and read himsel sleep, asleep from which he awaken being found dead th morning by the side of his wi physician who examined his body « ed his death was- caused by as attack of Appoplexy. The sh whole city in a daze Large Funeral People from all over the s' to pay tribute at the funeral which was held in Beth Church of which his father, C Washington is pastor. The | « A. Garretson who for nearly a entury has been a loyal member hful worker, and a consistent Rev. J. K, Washington, presid der of the Baton Rouge District Quite a numbe tions were present and took part. Musical selections were given by M' Ernestine Jones and Mrs. Aquil of Southern University. He in the National Cemetery Held in High Esteem Dr, Washington was the son of where his father pastored eral Conference Minutes OW READY IN SALE AT THE _E. BOOK CONCERN 16 So. 19th Street Phila, Pa. cn War he served over seas tachment with a top Returning to his home afte t Hig tania ICE $1.00, Postpaid plain Ahab’s downfall and at the same nike Pe time recognize the ubiquity of God the ds. He v ai R ‘rit 1 and cvetniee 1 by all. Spirit asserted that a lying spirit would SSSSISSERS deceive Ahab for God that Ahab might “INTERNATIONAL ye. destroyed, AC . FACE TYPE The true import of the God man PR BLE S _ Jesus upon earth was to forever give Oly ber and officer in the Ct i ri. best _ assurance to-man that aboye all things mraclt a Spirit; that it is possible to live ife guided and sustained by God, the i that persecution, misrepresen- ground, nT hate Sow We had not had a place for a pastor — to live since the burning of our city and church, some twelve years ago. We had stopped our pastor with first one and the other from which much gossip had started which has affected us quite a bit. This year following the leader- ship of our pastor we have built a splendid parsonage and paid for same all but forty dollars and our pastor tells us that it must be paid before conference, Last November in Batesville, Rey. Shelton paid Dollar Money, $193.00, which was the largest amount of dollar money ever paid from this church per discipline, and some of us have been members of this church for fifty years, and as we remember this is only the second time that the Annual Conference assessment was ever raised, we had al- ways borrowed part of it, but Rey. Shelton told us that the money must be raised and we raised it. Last May Rey. Shelton paid from this church for Shorter College, $103.00 and later $17.00 which gave a total of $120.00 for Shorter College which is the largest amount ever paid from this church for Shorter College. Our church is in a splendid condition from every view point and our pastor is in the heart of Newport and is very much alive. Now if this is what the mischief maker calls doing nothing, we believe he aught to join the Ananias Club. Respectfully we are yours, Officers and members SRR RRR ee the spirit was troubled; it was grieved and knowing all things He knew He was to die; He was grieved because of the world’s blindness, because of the wide spread prevalence of human sel- fishness just as the spirit of God is grieved today because of the immense amount of evil in human hearts. Today men are busy trying to destroy the spirit, but to destroy the spirit would mean the elimination of God from hu- man life as He exists today only as the Spirit, although expressed by the sculptor in stone, by the artist on can- vas, by the artists in music, by the poet in verse and by man through hope, faith, love and goodwill, As the magnet draws steel, as the sun draws planets, so does the spirit draw man when he stays to the right or to the left, when man bogs down, when he stands at the cross roads of life when man becomes resourceless; it is the spirit that lifts, that pulls, that teaches, that soothes; the same spirit that enabled Jesus to exclaim in His garden of Gethsemane “My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.” Bretheren, get in touch with the Spirit. He is able today as He was in the days of Jesus’ passion. Let us rea- lize the futility of attempting to de- stroy our brother’s life; let us be en- couraged despite the bitter experiences of life; let us travel on, secure in knowl- edge that God is the Spirit of sustain- ing and the renewing of life; He is able to defend, He will, and He only, is able to destroy. J. S. BROOKINS Mobile, “Ala. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH APPROPRIATE MUSIC Newport, Ark, What the officers and members of St. Paul A. M. E. Church think of Rev. W. S_ Shelton as it relates to his work in this church and city. First, we have two of the most pleas- ant years in our church activities that has been our to haye for quite a number of years. When Rey. Shelton came to us he found it raining in our church and the ceiling and the plastering was falling from the walls and over head. He also found that we had taken out a three year insurance on our church, and owed an improvement tax, that had once caused our church to be sold. In Rey, Shelton’s first year the taxes and the three years’ insurance were paid, and now the greater part of the The musical program is an im- portant feature of the funeral arrangements. A fayorite hymn, which has given comfort and strength during the trials of life, is the most appropriate accom- paniment to the last farewell, We are always glad to assist in making this part of the funeral as beautiful and fitting as Possi- ble. WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa PHONE: GER. OS85 i HAIR GROWER Formerly East India, now Wild Rose Will promote a full growth of hair Will also restore the Strength, Vital- ity and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cts. Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 518 N. Central Oklahoma City, Okla. Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR ===== DSC09517.JPG ===== se RECORDER THE CHR eS ne (Continued from pase 13) kith or kin, race or clan, politics © The Christ Child kn unto Him and enjoy Xmas of all times. In of Margaret Hope in “Through the Ages,” I si Peace on the earth; — Joyfully sang the angels Ic HAWAILL STATEHOOD DENIAL Ah, no—not yet: sore beset With fears and dark unr we do not see Signs of the dawn, the p that was to be. He Goodwill to man expected long When sounds of war in ev land shall cease And men shall own as Loi Prince of Peace. O blessed time! And so the angel hymns sweetly chime, And still on hearts boast many locks, The Christ Child knock: ULETIDE SeePEECEHRE GATIONS Pai » y Bishop D. H. Sims —_ The Christmas Tide is here as much freshness and more x st than ever before. There js something rot only magnificent smpelling but equally * as during this great occa- ahi fo the disciple of Christ it has an increasingly significant m Christmas reminds us th s Christ is the greatest i sry. His is the great- est Christmas story and He is reatest Christmas gift. All r sals, all groups every- . will realize a Merry Xmas Happy New Year in the , of the Kingdom of more nt life. In the world crisis t His ultimatum is pertin- ent: “Without me ye can do » yoke—fellows in the Gospel who labor so incessant- ly and unselfishly in ALAB/ AMA the Ninth Episcopal District, in spirit of this Christ whom I wre and serve, I salute you y and gratefully. You ped me to enjoy Xmas Ieeiebiebeb i figl t, life and love. To the co-laborers in the First Episcopal District, for kindness be towed eyen in a most personal tionship, in word and deed, prayer and reception, I thank and ail you in this Merry { Xmas season, y colleagues, the Episco- pates of Methodism, may your lexities and your arduous ks be sweetened by a knowl- dge that He is the some today, yesterday and forevermore, BELTON, TEXAS Bethel A. M. E, Church with the leadership of | leadership of Bishop For President W. A. Fount: spirit of Allen is alive in| dred thousand membe thousand dollars Dollar M former years. tae up and doing nag Party To the African Methodists of eit on the icas, the Isles of the sea. Editorial Note: Georgia ( and Africa, Peace and congratulated. They. need or the Christian Record- il to you in His name. new members to reach t nae To all Christians and to the mark, and $8,443.35 to repor | whole world, without regard to Dollar Money. “Upon this ro Se build my church and the gate: IT CAN BE DONE—IT MUST BE shall not precail against it. DONE—AND WE ARE GOING DEATH {INIST ERS OF THE acting: | \HOMA CONFERENCE ‘btae dit : HAVE BEEN 7 , W. . we wae scUlG The A. C. E, League of Morris la) 3S amet recervets Xo Brown A. M. E. Church on Ridge CHuuReH ‘ iS A ie 3 * 7 ereenia Woe OT nue abe ; 25th Street, is sponsor- Murray, Kentucky Neate Dae ME ng art \ll-Committee Conferencé and Rev. E. T. Crawford THE CONFERENCE ie Tuesday evening, January 4, 1938, ae Acar A ONLY SENT IN Al. he League bringing the largest regis-| The First Quarterly Confer rato F: e : THE MONEY. HEKEPT| ot 5 ant the largest amount over | held Dec. 5 by our presiding MOST ONE HALF OF IT!) es loving cup. We are| A. W. Jackson of the Padu & Ll. NOT SEND THEI the cooperation of all. of the West Kentucky C . Ti. HE SENDS THE! So te Splendid reports were DUBLIN, GEORGIA NCE 1” THE MONEY.|7 PRESIDING Cee department of the church, UEFORE. | WIL! ‘Y.| THE PRESIDING ELDERS’ joici Anne , WILL ADVISE oe CON. | are rejoicing over their 1. WRITE HIM ABOUT| RENCE . R MONEY. 1 DO NOT WAN’ + aie a 1 TO PEEL THAT iy pr The Bishop and committee left for NCE ON THE PART OF the Florida Conference at St, Augus WRO ; tine, Florida aft ales F as | RECEI OFFIC dibenn é ‘P ig NOT | 5 o'clock is See a ahd een RECEIVING YOUR ER. OUR z F e able to reduc pee . PAPER [S$ ISSUED PRow ee a, Fountain has led the other leadership ens oe sep ets EACH WEEK BUT WE ( Stee ricts in the increase of members| is a Gospel ee : esc eens ‘ His PAY FOR THE PUBLICA wise and raising general funds of the Church | tud: i oe ae a ade a great IT WITHOUT we OF | and paying Chu rl es leader ee —— ‘ (ONEY rch debts. M ’ vein RB forris every standpoint — : YOURS TRULY, trown College has heer kept to the G. E. CURRY, Manager, bd front with one of the best facul- Ues in the South and is going on higher is a com ing you t + They could not knoy ; That when two thousa: had rolled their way The golden age of peac still delay. we 3 Peace on the éarth? The nations of the worl 1 re And yet it comes—that day When earth at length sh: ne learn the Bethlehem so cers, cscs _ Financial Secretary OE ee ee ars have passed thru his hands. epartment has just mailed a check ach superannuated preacher, widow orphan i jn the church to the amount 000. These checks will be re- eived before Christmas. ‘a total of $34,000 which includes ul - salaries for all servants of the eworthy achievement and is proof € on the way back to normalcy. hristian Recorder and its thous- yf readers send best wishes to Dr. GULAR MEETING. OF THE Sa Nar PREACHERS’ cetings of the Union are held in istrict during each ‘month of the F JOHN R. HAWKINS ain good ighes too; warm thoughts repeating, embrances of you.” fiity odd years he has served urch honestly and faithfully as a Officer, and since 1912 as Sec- reasurer of Finance. Millions His office dependent upuon it. This is that the finances of the connec- t this Christmastide. UNION. ae 4 , rovided for in the constitution, ious churches of the Centre- ear, unless otherwise di- ye accepted the invitation of Hayman to come to Mt. -E. Church, Butlertown, This gathering pre ed. to the most spirited “meetings the world. Since 1848, and 1852 The Altar; President Frederick D. “The Churchman Afield.” “From Other Papers.” The Christian Recorder is publisht by the African M. E. Book Concern in the ee Building. Give a year’s subscription to one or more friends. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RATES PHILADELPHIA, PA. ee ee eee TOE FOOSE SOE THURSDAY, - DECEMBER 23, 1937 0 Sr AFRICAN METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCK HERS AN OUR BROTHERD-= > a PRICE FIVE CENTS en o Che Christian Recorder \ . . . Kor Christmas The Perfect Gift. It is the oldest paper owned and publisht by Negroes in Christian Recorder has lifted up the stand- ard of social justice, and religious advance for the people. It battles now no less strongly for the Kingdom of God. The Perfect Gift. MEET EACH WEEK: Carlyle F. Stewart in the Daily Jordan in the Allen Christian Endeavor League lesson and Mrs. Josephine T, Washington in the Young People’s Page. Read “Grace at the Table,” “Hymns that Live,” the editorials, “Pointed Points,” and Read noe Women’s Page” and news of the world I send herewith Money Order for $2.00 and save a dollar. Mark envelope: Special Christmas Offer. The Christian Recorder ee te ete ready and enthusaistic participation of practically every person in atten- dance. Opinions were freely expressed and courageously defended, The officials decided to meet in the parsonage rather than in the church. It made the group, small at the outset, feel free and thoroly comfortable. Altho the numbers grew and the por- sonage was somewhat crowded, this The president of the Union, Rev. E. H. Purnell, Hayre de Grace ,Md., an- nounced his desires to have the or- ganization advance to the high effec- tiveness of the earlier days when the membership was larger, The pastors made their customary reports.. Echoes of the Kittrell Con- vocation were heard, show a new inter- est in the work which Bishop Davis is attempting in his district. Presiding Elder J. R. Nelson, who organized the Union and who is a faithful supporter and regular attendant, was not pres- .ent because of a meeting of the trus- ‘tees of Kittrell College at the school. The November meeting will be held at Trinity A. M. E, Church, Ridgely, Md,, Rev. E. E. Hughes, pastor : . REV JOSEPH GARNER Send The Christian Recorder for one year as my Gift. Also a music edition of the A. M. E. Hymnal. 11 Willing Workers sponsored Histori- cal Night, music by four visiting choirs, New Brunswick, Pennington, Millstone, and Middle Bush, also the two home choirs of Mt, Pisgah. November 12, the Senior Board of Stewardess and Pas- tor’s Aid Club, preaching by Rey. S. H. Barker of Trenton, N, J. Music by his choir. Nov. 4 a Musical program was given by Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. Noy, 15, Anniversary Ban- quet was held. Dr. D. W. Anthony of Princeton was Master of Ceremoni Each auxiliary expressed their fecling toward the church and the great work they are striving to do. Music was rendered by Mrs. M, S. Robinson and her group. Remarks by Rev. W. T Parker and Rey. Ashton. A delightiul evening was passed. Our pastor made the closing remarks in a well chosen manner in thanks to all for the good work accomplished in so short a time. State 716 South 19th Street MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS The fifth quarterly conference St. Phillips A.M, E, Church, Mag- nolia District met Nevember 28-29, 1937 with the Rev. Thomas presid At 11 o’clock Sunday morning and at 7 o'clock Sunday night the Presid- ing Elder “preached” sermons that will linger long in the meme a were present. Each servi attended. On Monday night the off who Philadelphia, Penna. MERRY CHRISTMAS May you rejoice in the gladness of this Christmas Season. And may the spirit of peace and good will remain with you far down the future’s broadening way- Your friend, GEORGE A. SINGLETON PRINCETON, N. J. The One hundredth and fifth Anniver- sary Celebration of Mt. Pisgah A. M. ye. Church was held for one week starting November 7 through Noyem- ber 15. The Anniversary Sermon was delivered on Sunday November 7 by the pastor, Rev. Daniel J. Brown. November 8, preaching was sponsored by the Brotherhood and Trustees of Mt. Pisgah. The honored speaker was Rev. Arthur D. Jones of Plainfield, N. J. Trustee’s Aid and Junior Stewardess Board presented Rey. W. T, Parker of the First Baptist Church of Princeton, N. J. also the Princeton male chorus. November 10, the Sunshine Club and Youth Council had preaching by Rev. T, H, Wilson of Plainfield, N. J. Nov. ing was held. Reports were « fair by the presiding elder. bership is becoming better with the new pastor and elde fore more loving. Dr. W. T. Thomas, P. E. Rey. W. P. Muldron Zettie L. Robinsc BREE EEE EEE In This Issue | RRERREHEREEEIEEEEEEEEEEE The Daily Alter—Carlyle F. Steware ves. or cess wr Sunday School Lesson EDITORIALS: The Shepherds And the Angels 4 “The Big 4 Two Bishops Pass 4 Pointed Points Churchman Afield . 3 Young People’s Page—Mrs Tas e phine T, Washington . 6 Dr. A. J. Allen Preaches Ordina- tion Sermon —W R. Ragland ..,.6 Allen Christian Endeavor League .6 Our Church—A, Lincoln CUTE EMIS TURE GaP Giant Trees of the Orangeburg, S. C District—Rev. Samuel Nance ....14 Looking Back at the Southern Calif, Conference—John Adams ...15 A Voice From Canada—Rev, Chas, BEGAR vcicvsrvsesnqeagaann Je
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  ===== DSC09534.JPG ===== —_—— oe PAGE SIXTEEN XMAS PLAYS AND St ba } RICHLANDS, N ¢ JGCESTIONS | THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER STEWARD CHAPEL MARCHES ON id here, a place cn sre doing well and By S. H. Lee God. San Less than two months ago historic Steward Chapel, the head of the Macon Georgia Conference, one of the fore- hurches in the state, and the church that has set more pastors’ feet on the road to high church places than any other church in the con- most ¢ 4 To. | possibly nection —was left flat without a pastor. At the evening service, of the first Sunday in September, Bishop W, A. k ountain worshiped with us but did not h. At the conclusion of the ser- «. after some preliminary statements he read to the congregation a telegram from our pastor, who had asked for a transfer to another Episcopal Dist. The p vi EFLAND, N. C. Bishop stated that he tried never to + of the} stand in the way of a young man who : was ambitious to better his condition. Therefore, he gave the minister his transfer, stating that this turn of af- fairs was as much of surprise to him- self, as it was to the congregation. Where to look for a pastor for Stew- ard. with the conference about two months away, Bishop Fountain stated ly, that he had not the slightest idea: but’ taking the congregation and officers into his confidence he promised to “Find a Man” for the place. Death Takes Hand When the Bishop went to Philadel- phia to attend Bishop Heard’s funeral, he told Bishop D. H. Sims of his trou- bles at Macon, Georgia, The results was that Rev. Douglas L. T. Robinson was remoyed from New Haven, Con- nuecticut and appointed to Steward $262.19 hapel With conference just over the hill, with only $117.26 of the church’s Dol- 25.00 lar Money and none of her other con- 14.00 ference obligations in hand the mem- == bership reacted to this desperate move n the Bishop’s part in a fine way. When Rey. Mr. Robinson came to us, the secretary of the church, Mr. Walter S_ Rogers, is authority for the statement that the average number at : communion on the first Sunday’ for YOUNG PEOPLE’S CLUB OF|the last M_ Enoch several months was around THOMAS A. M. E. CHURCH 125 persons. Last first Sunday we WESTFIELD, N. J. communed 124, dispite an all day down pour of rain, and on the first Sunday Club of St.]in November 208. Collections have f Westfield, | increased accordingly. Most any Sun- children of | day faces of members can be seen who 1 Pre-Holiday haven't been here in months, The win- recember 2. The| ter has missed not a single evening eautiful Shady} °F morning service s ince this pastor has been with us, largest race vis section Cees hundred Some Definite Accomplishments event. Refreshments At At the conference o pe : our pastor $ avor distributd Wk: enabled ‘to report 95 per cent of all la d by all.| conference claims for the church. The 1 s the Presi-] Sunday School, choir, and all clubs ind our pas-| have taken or i ; a n new life, (on Sits aah ene (one club out- d two rooms in the parsonage), an- ae other completed a donation of 50 A mn arte t Ee : a r, Rath} M. E. Hymn and Tune ‘books to the mack, Mrs. \ © Oc- “gy oy vard-} church, another put in two tons of coal when the bin z ee was empty. Among the © hear from any | me J fi ‘ ne iny} men of the church, he corning ; has formul Si dear tan ve) "ne the} an organization known as the aha es 'F general} Allen Brotherhood of Stewacd Chapel wi es under their leadershi 4 ITHY Lov ELL | claims was idied te pbs way: conference srisdane Place, Wess ace, W estfield, N J.| conference. ; Sunday before His wife, Mrs, Fay §, one movement that help ly to augment the confer x Finally, just now, he is bu the budget system of fin church, and the people ar their monthly payments, in manner. We hope to lat plan —with duplex envelopes the paraphanalia that goes wii h it first Sunday in January. x. In the opening paragraph of r ence was made to the fact that so men who early in their ‘pasto: were stationed at Steward’s for a , of years; and later became Bisho or General Officers. First we wis) mention the founder of the churcij G. Steward, by whom one of the 4 inspiring songs in our presen; M. E. Hymn and Tune book was ten, No. 641, and for whom Tune 644 was named. Bishop Turner » pastored Steward, but he was Pr: ing Elder over this particular Dj for a number of years and therefore much to do with the church’s dev: ment. Bishop D. H. Sims was lice to preach by the quarterly confer in Steward Chapel while his was pastoring the church. Bishop \ ley J. Gaines once pastored Ste\ And Bishop W. A. Fountain says most every time he comes to Stew that his pastorate here was a big ¢ ping stone on his road to the Bisho, The contribution made to educati general, and Wilberforce and Ai Methodism in particular by the Prof. W. S. Scarborough, isk: where ever African Methodis: known. Prof. Scarborough was ‘ in Macon, Georgia, and liscense preach as a member of Steward C! Church, These are some of the-illistrious whom Rey. Douglass L. T. Robi is following, and from present. ini tions, the people have a desire to put the church back to a glory once was theirs. Ed. Read “Fifty years in the Gi Ministry” by Chap. T. G. Stev Order from the A. M. E. Book Co: a 4 E. Rice. Pastor Payne Memorial M. E. Church, Baltimore, Md. Seain I am thinking of the Church ion Department in these trying f the church. There should be rided as near as possible enough to at least steady the hand and the heart of those who, as it are falling to their knees in the at efforts to carry the Church to heights of financial security and Ry. e have in the wisdom of God and ugh the vision of the fathers a department potentially able to do just its purpose and design indicate. yw to get a Secretary to measure up rly as possible in every way is the mt need. I feel that all of us are-in the race should be resigned he fact that when -the individual in the judgment of the board or who have the right to select is ed in charge, should close ranks and rch forward to victory. I again con- my sincere acquiescence in the om and fine judgment of the board ¢ time and look over the Church if necessary examine the record men who seek the position and WINSLOW, ARIZONA On October 25, the First Qua Conference of the year was held ¢ Paul A. M. E. Church with Rev. ! Harbord, presiding elder, in cl From the reports made during the ference, many improved condition apparent. Each auxiliary is funct' smoothly. This year’s outlook is cheering as was evidenced by th marks of our pastor, Rev. A. C, \! Financially, this small, but | church is on par with many o! larger charges in the Albuquerque trict. During the last quarter o! preceeding year a great improvme:! made in that the chapel was beaut painted. The first thing accomp’ this quarter was the purchase of | needed equipment for the parson: During this Quarterly Conferc’ short memorial was held fc Betha Jones, a friend in the Missionary Society. earnest and willing serv! Paul A. M. E. Missionar. be forever cherisher by ii —Mrs, Willie Str t if the right man has not sought ¢ in autHority find the right man, th he may not be seeking the posi- ollect "eau —__. eae VINSTHESOFFiciNG CAN: OPE AFRICAN METHODIST-EFISQOPAL CHURCK \. <> OUR BROTHER2—> MAN SEES e = _ PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1937. + PRICE FIVE CENTS i IE SOE a a AY Che Christian Rerorder Hor Christmas The Perfect Gift. It is the oldest paper owned and publisht by Negroes in the world. Since 1848, and 1852 The Christian Recorder has lifted up the stand- ard of social justice, and religious advance for the people. It battles now no less strongly for the Kingdom of God. The Perfect Gift. MEET EACH WEEK: Carlyle F. Stewart in the Daily Altar; President Frederick D. Jordan in the Allen Christian Endeavor League lesson and Mrs. Josephine T, Washington in the Young People’s Page. Read “Grace at the Table,” “Hymns that Live,” the editorials, “Pointed Points,” and “The Churchman Afield.”. Read “The Women’s Page” and news of the world “From Other Papers.” < The Christian Recorder is publisht by the African M. E. Book Concern in the Allen Building. Give a year’s subscription to one or more friends. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RATES ° o- ° REV. HERMAN F. TYREE Padtor St. Matthew A. M, E. Church Philadelphia, Penna. Send The Christian Recorder for one year as my Gift. Also a music edition of the A. M. E, Hymnal. He and congregation have just raised $1,296, more than enough to pay (0 may not seek it, because I) ition then it would be wise if On it would be proper for them to seek In looking up material relating to lepartment I found in Dr, Jenifer’s of the A. M. E, Church the ng in the reports to the Quad- ial General Conference 1912 at City, Kans., made by Dr. B, F. tson, Secretary: Me ee their’ mortgage endebtedness. Plans are being made to erect a new church building: I send herewith Money Order for $2.00 and save a dollar. Mark envelope: Special Christmas Offer. LANGHORNE, PA. The Christian Recorder The Second Quarterly. Conference 716 South 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna. convened ‘in Bethlehem A. M. E Church on November 15 with Rev. W. L. Johnson, the presiding elder of the Philadelphia District. All reports read showed increase of the previous quarter Stewards $212.12, Trustees, $147.73, Stewardess No. 1 $2.25; No. 2 $14.38; Sunday School $21.00, Sr. Choir, $2.25, Sr, Missionary $73.41, Total all reports (Continued on page 9) * In This Issue SHR EEE EEE ere eee ee ea I I I I IES, na emo a ers A MENARD, TEXAS MORGAN CITY, LA. The first quarterly conference of the Lee’s Chapel A. M. E. Church, Rey: Brady Circuit was held at Henry Cha-] W. M. Portus, pastor, held their Sun- pel A. M. E. Church, Menard, Texas,| day School at 9:30 o'clock, with the November 13, 1937. assistant superintendent, Mr. Eddie Pastor Rev, Wm. Robinson of Brady,| Prophet at his post of duty. Texas presented the presiding elder,| The fourth quarterly conference was Rev. J. Bennett Brown, who preached] jelq November 13-14 with Rev, W. H. from Hebrews 12:1. Key word: “Race”.| tyall, presiding elder, Lake Charles, An acrostic of race was given thus:] pjstrict, central Louisiana Conference R-A-C-E. R, right in the race; A, all] of the A, M. E. Church, presiding. The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F. Ste Warblers come sien woh es 2 has a right, S courage. E, endurance, Throughout the quarter, a sweet Neshingae yy ho ds Sea 3 $31.32 was raised. : _. | peace prevailed, each auxiliary made| — N Beta: é $ h é 3 eT: 2 No: Surrender...) .6-- 6. sees Stinday, School at SU Nt a splendid report. The Presiding Elder The Minister’s Wife At Con- superintendent at her post. The eleven} id in full e Minister’s Wife / ‘on. y i ri lorious. Via ine aaa FETEHNCE Vy ee ese Soe ee Te age peas, the eswie Miss Daisy Thomas was elected Chicago and Philadelphia ee tate ee ie J. Bennett Brown secretary of the Quarterly Conference, Conferences 4 ae el ae es Every body Mrs. C. Keys, and Mr, Clarence Hend- Noah W. Williams. 4 ole oe ae i s dplendidvade | onsen, were confirmed to the Steward] pointed Points .......s.ceeseeees 4 es set ae x f Board. Churchman Afield ....- 5 se veaine services at 7:30 p.m, The Sunday. morning at eleven” o'clock, Birthday Greetings age SPs pastor again presented the Presiding| Rev. Hall preached a very Inspiring Young People's Page—Mr Jose- Elder, J. Bennet Brown who delivered| sermon, The members, and friends, are phine Wy Washington .....--- 6 a ad sermon, Isa. 6:6, 8. Theme: asking and praying for the return of| Allen Christian Endeayor League.. 6 “How the flame of God burned in the the pastor and presiding elder, We al-] From Other Papers «-y+es-se0eo++ 10 f n ways enjoy Mrs. Hall being with us. | Notices—Georgia African Methodism ll taker TeaNAIHONS ces yseesomdngsetynnen lM | Mrs, Daisy Thomas, . —Mrs, B. B. Bradley { =e ===== DSC09535.JPG ===== om ks i of spiritual| pray ur inspirat ion and grandeur that Father who seet der from contemplation of the] us openly, That is Father and the Son. John saw not] into a church, alone, James 313-18 It is not an uncommon I like to go) We thing to hear] anniversary 0: leaders of our race proclaiming that perience that ow hearts 1 our greatest need is for better educa- “strangely warmed” and tion of the masses. To which I will} the knowledge that “A readily agree providing by education | save them to the uttermos' one does not mean merely an accretion| unto God by Him.” “ay : cages ee of many facts about the world. To fill : ; zi : a man head-full of facts may be ex-| Thee, Lord Jesus, trusti: ceedingly dangerous, It seems to me Trusting Thee for full sa’ that what is needed greatly today is} and free.” Amen. © tf not only greater knowledge but more % wisdom from above. saw them in time—in the very beginning] church when no one else is about, and wé over men everywhere, being heard of| munion. All _of us, I dare say, have men, being seen of men, being felt of| times and places where, in silence, and men. As John’s thought of the Father] far from the maddening crowd, we en- and the Son continued he saw a whole] ter into the holy of holies. In summer universe of light cast everywhere mak- December 12 By Mer. Cazlyle F, Stewart : : 1AN FELLOWSHIP Minseapolis, Mine moral urge. His life suffused with it] of an ocean liner, where one is entirely | wh: et will reward Does sorrow come ‘to one of our group? c and worship.| comfort. Does one of our fellowship only the Father and the Son, but he] Frequently, I enter our own beautiful| have a new honor, a new happiness? of the world, casting their shadow] enjoy high moments of the purest com- What a powerful stimulus is fellowship! “share our mutual woe;” we bring “rejoice with him that rejoices.” POINTERS By Roy L. Smith The world is not greatly interested in there is the lake, the wood, the quiet] what someone has told us about God, ‘ing for healing and sweet music and| cottage, the stars or perhaps the deck] but it is tremendously interested in atever experience we have had with timonies, not theologies. s fellowship to offer to the most ople has most of the sjirit of Christ Pal ee Who can look out upon this war- eT. Joon 121e7; URevela- and he wanted only to have others alone and the deep mood for commun- |} God. Nae t : aati ETT | | world of ours, replete with strife, cores stand where he was standing and see} ion with God comes upon one, Christianity will survive because of The Lord ls algh wato all them that Sdendan Documents economic and social injustice ;_ what he was seeing. In short, he But it is doubtful if our highest com-| tes! n ¢ : call epom bien, to all thet call epom him rH} ICE TEST review our own church and not feel] and sunshine, health and prosperity. Pictentichswsenrone the pated others to know that God is| munion comes when we are alone. In| A church in which there is no iel- ie teh, He will fulfill the desire of that we need desperately that wisdom} We thank Thee for what we enjoy, and . that which we have heard, Hight and in him is no darkness at pace I am quite sure that it does not. lowship has ceased to be a Christian e thes that fear bie; ke also will hear) ——— from above that “is first pure, then| beseech Thy constant protection for hh we have seen with our eyes, all. oe : ae Where two or ee are gathered in| church, 0 : thety ery, aad will save them—Amen. Jot every onc t saith unto ‘M6,| ventle, and easy to be intreated, full ourselves and our loved ones, Amen. Rec heheld) and, ourehands Christian fellowship results in light] my name, there am I. ; There isa new The measure of our Christian experi- Ieee I enter into the King-) 4; mercy and good fruits, without ce " , i Word of lif for all. If we live in darkness we have| power in the worship which enjoys| ence is the radius of our love. He who 3 : a in — é eS oncerning the Word of life]. ‘ i : ler I . - Sa er at doeth the partiality and without hypocrisy” HYMNS THAT LIVE ite awa c manitesteds and we not had fellowship. We have had fel-j the power of fellowship, Small groups | ha ; is in heayen. Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, Thou Mee a heamawitnesssandide: owship only when there is light about | of sincere disciples have reached new | pe ae heights of spiritual wisdom and mighty | in inspiration. That was true, in the first att. 7:15-23. us. at the first and heat ourself, tian life are the fruit test. uits ye shall didst give to Solomon of old, under- When The Gates Swing Open stand when he asked for it in pre- ference to world riches and influence,}| Thru the years I keep on toiling. > May we be given today wisdom from] Toiling thru the storm and rain, above that will ennoble our lives and] Watchfully and patiently waiting af ate make us effective in Thy great service. ‘Til my Saviour comes again. Whos aa For Jesus’ sake, we pray. Amen. I am waiting pecs ran ; HORUS that enters 2 * 2 ori kingdom is. he Thursday, December 16 i BoA ones © sages. of| "that doeth the will of my Father whieh THE HARD WAY cep'me from the pathiof sin: | Hide me in Thy love Write my name above, When the gates swing open Let me in, into you the life, the eternal ich was with the Father, and was ed unto us); 3 that which we seen and heard declare we unto Iso, that ye also may have fellow- ith us: yea, and our fellowship the Father, and with his Son Christ: 4 and these thniigs we that our joy may be made full. d this is the message which heard from him and announce , that God is light, and in him darkness at all. 6 If we say; ave fellowship with him and the darkness, we lie, and do Walk in the light. It means that no secrets must be hidden away within us. open. If there is any grudge, envy or] way, with Plato, Aristotle and Socrates All doubts, questioning, denial must be freely admitted in this honest search Oxford, in the group about Wesley; of a better social order. The most|the famous “haystack meeting.” It hopeful people in the world are such] holds true now in a fine revived custom people as was Jane Addams who work| of “the retreat,” where a group of good in the slums and yet find light. The] people go aside for the determined least hopeful people are those who} purpose of meeting God and learning his stand aloof from the muck of life, live | will. Not only the Catholics employ this God leaves me = The way of the transgressor is hard.” Proy, 13:15. Read Prov, 13:1-15, Gambling and drinking our twin evils his plans,” h our lives d nable us to wal g nl smble obedience. for mighty in the breaking down, of morals a ae z : , ae if cohen ie in darkness if only the darkness of} most beneficial method of spiritual bce “ies BE ol any ‘community. It has ae will keep me fit for service, Sok a ar ba 5 ee ci doubt, and gazing upon life’s welter| grace, but now increasing numbers of "S een said that there is no more tem- elp me upon ey-ry hand, ora hip one with another, and the) ¢ 4 1, promise for the future, Protestants do the same thing. For I have stood a many trial, Jesus his Son cleanseth us But someday I will understand, I am praying Lord. % ~~ | Perance in the gambling habit than ay Tucsday, December 14 there is in the drink habit; you either PIRITUAL FAILURE gamble or you don’t, é Two families in my city are suffering a ee: the pangs of sorrow and humiliation : ee while two young men with great possi- Teach me how to treat my neighbor, hia at bie, opt} bilities are lying in the hospital broken Teach me how to treat my friends, edt **) and bruised from an accident from which Fill me with the Holy Spirit, their escape with their lives was a Keep me humble to the end, miracle. Those who knew them could Tam humble Lord. see that there was only one way for their transgression to lead them. It is the sinner who suffers and has a hard time, ; The verses from Revelation should| ten years we have held a “retreat” in be read as though they were music.| our church at the beginning of each The language is strange and elaborately | autumn’s work. ~ symbolic. There should be no pausing] The church, also, affords human fel- jon 21:1 And I saw a new id a new earth; for the first nd the first earth are passed ind the sea is no more. 2 And e holy city, new Jerusalem, com- own out of heaven from God, dy as a bride adorned for her 3 And I heard a great voice the throne saying, Behold, the le of God is with men, and he It with them, and they shall eoples, and God himself shall 3 great stream the words flow—perhaps| carly Christians: “Behold these Chris- like a water brook. As we read, the| tians, how they love one another.” Of- thought should be kept in mind that] ten under the stress of persecution the book was written during the perse-| these early disciples herded together in cution under Emperor Domitian (81-96| desperation. Yet they kept the faith. A.D.) “Refusal to worship the em-| Who can estimate the value of those th grapes, brought it grapes Is. 5:4 Read ¢ said: “It is an : ndemnation for a man to be God's providence face to 4 Tired of the load I carry Tired of this world of sin in Christ brought social ostracism, suf-| friendships? Today, men yearn for fering and banishment. There sprang fellowship. The lodge fulfills a desire = 4 great possibility of service s ze 5 : slessing, and then to show him- petal: Deliver us, O God, from the —— in the kingdom beckoning * on ee, oe y up in consequnce a bitter resentment| for this. Men want to stand shoulder viubey, December 12 sucht that God has to put him aside, igiing mesh of gambling and drink, aying, Weary Soul come in, Hohe ye yyy chy Scar uKom: against the Empire and a belief that| to shoulder with — their fellows, they es; and death shall be no more; shall there be mourning, nor nor pain, any more; the first Ss are passed away. 5 And he th on the throne said, Behold all things new. And he saith, for these words are faithful e. 6 And he said unto me, I am coming Lord. Re APPOINTMENTS WEST TENN. CONFERENCE Help thy church to stand squarely against the craze for “ ' © parents who did every-| Jesus’ name, Amen ae ‘maginable, to all appearances : evelop their son and to make bia) ee al asset to the community, but all Friday, December Ef he had secured a HE IS ABLE and had reached the tere he ought to have security and justice could come only] want to be called upon when sick, to through God's direct intervention and| be buried when dead. It is a deep the bringing of a new age.” (Knox) | human longing. I belong to a lodge, We read Revelation with these extreme | but I do not derive from it anything conditions in mind. “The aim of the| like the value which the church affords author is not to predict events of a| me. I am hopelessly and enthusiasti- remote future, but to comfort the op-| cally a church man, as you can see. I pressed, strengthen Fidelity, and give believe that the church offers the most her instruments.” North Memphis District : --Rev, W. E. Pruitt, Presiding elder .. Avery Chapel, Rey. D. L, Witherspoon; avail, After ‘ ’ a & credit to his os “Wheref ; Union City, Rey, oecug tet come to pass. I am the Al- : ; i ie Ifish and whol followship i ie ee 7 parents and tol es the abe . able to save them ton, Rey, 3D Bath te Reed Milling- the Omega, the beginning and eee EOE STULSELE Saeed Re Oot a owsh yD a) le firmgha font ene ones derelict, by him.” Heb rae y me unto God] &, & Jane Gane ord, Rey, _ I will give unto him that is 4 4 eeu pererhte in bangs: Stidents . forth y apes, n. . 7:25. Read Gal, 5 :15-25 f ; arey, attic founen i : x * a ~ Deer God, there comes con- Leptin Si service has no place in See Farrar; Dyersburg, Rev, A. H. ly. pe THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN | bind themselves into fraternities. Men “ : Thee. O lord 4c oe Unio| ‘He Kingdom of God. Christ will have | pikes Rives, Rev. J. W. M. Brown; inherit these things; and I will ON ENS ete TS SIERO fe d, do we come for power| +! of # man or none of him, The Gala. ickman Circuit, Rev. B. F. Buchana: s God, and he shall bé'm By John R. Ewers side such groups seems rather meaning- ‘i " nan God, . y son. Pather 48d strengi! er , P . $ oe sat rin less. “He who delights in solitude is Two of the most powerful stimulants] cither a wild beast or a god”—and are combined in our Christian fellow-| most of us are certainly not gods. The ship: (1) communion with God, and| fine element in Christian fellowship is to conc tian church was n jer sin g Hh i MUCH fruit edness. Help us ta he sy _ and wick- and was co; i> hot nor cold te at that rane: | De spiritual alive. j . msequently di, that there js! Jevue’ name ¢, in} ¢ ntly distasteful to i frakt. We! Amen 30d. There are ¢ 7 | 4pon whom I look with Pity; ; ee Rev. J, W. Crews; St. ission, Rey. J, Brown; fovingt Mission, a wa F. D, Cham ILDEN TEXT: Our fellowship is | Father, and with his Son Jesus dfohn 1nd ome He who walks with Christ always instance, of Jesus and his immediate] walks down the sunny side of the Any mistakes must come out into the| disciples. It was true. in a less religious | street. The new Jerusalem is going to come hatred it must be brought into the light. | and their disciples. It was true in Halle, | down from heaven; it will not be dug in the group about Spener; true in| up out of the gutters. The Christian church has inherited for light. We must walk in the light| true in Concord, in the group about] from Jesus the task of making this old that our hopes may rise in our pursuit! Emerson; true at Williams College in! world new. PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert Bind our human hearts, O God, into ivine fellowship with Thee and with Thy son, Jesus Christ our Lord. May we find in this fellowship the formula by which men here on earth may be bound in the bonds of love without re- gard to race, class, or creed. May the problems of our working life, in which controversy and prejudices mar fra- ternity, be brought to the test of Thine for the meaning of words. Like a| lowship. Pliny, long ago, wrote of the| own standards of brotherhood. May the unhappy nations suffering from false pride or nursing the memory of in- justice. and wrong at the hands of other nations, be enabled to absolve their problems in a new mutuality that is born of respect for one another's peror meant death. To profess belief | associations, the stimulus of thosejrights and of desires to serve the highest welfare of the haman race. May the nations so learn of Thee and so learn to work in Thy light that men may have not only peace with God but with one another. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. DAILY BIBLE READINGS M. I John 1:1-7 T. Revelation 21 :1-7. W. I Corinthians 1:1-9. T. Colossians 4:1-12. F, I Corinthians 8:1-9, S. Acts 2:41-47, S. Psalm 139:1-12. APPOINTMENTS WEST TENNESSEE CONFERENCE Continued from Page 2 D, S. Ransaw; Bethel, Rev. R. H. Rey- nolds; Gilchrist, Rev. J. J. Cooperwood ; Friendship Circuit, Rev. J. A. Wright; Grand Junction, Rev. C. H. Davis; Galillee, Rey, W. G, Sanders; Wayman, @ wart we are able : an dod Wednesday, Mellin a! prota os they are ieee i ; RIPS WITH THE LESSON (2) comradeship. If we were required its unselfishness. We do not go into e ispow FROM ABOVE this lit no one can leave holy in 4 to state why, in our opinion, the Chris- this asking what we are to get out of We would wot be. onty | . Fok ¢. tian church has endured for nearly] it, half so much as what we can put af Father. but we long dl ey ennai iar hn Wesley was an ordained minis- to nip, | two thousand years. we would advance into it. We are willing to share the ‘rat a8 thy disciples, ' ig ie wisdom that is from Shire Aiton the church when he had the ing and its results. wi it do those reasons. You may say that com-] best we have. If anyone is sick. we ead peng fraitfal tn" ana Pure, then peaceable, gentle, Wisteria sage But Lecky, the Christian fellowship? In] munion with God is something which | want to go and bring cheer and health ; ms the answer is fellowship] any man may enjoy by himself, alone.] if anyone is out of work, we delight in Father and with his son Jesus Yes, that is true to an extent. You finding such a one a job; if one is in ] terms it is f ship | and I may leave our group and we may | trouble, we hasten to his side to help ERE GP aX. ete if acy 5 a “ Sty to be entreated, fy) of “the scene which took i ., ' hi hout partiality, and’ gate Seen umble meeting in Alders- ‘ Rey. J. Love; West Junction, to be supplied. East Memphis District Rev. A. P. Gray, presiding elder Providence, Rev. A. F, Davis; St. Continued on Page 15 ===== DSC09536.JPG ===== 7m, ee a E CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY. DECEMBE! “ ist! You walked with men and/name the little woman, who has| tion was signed Richard Al papaya held the position of a pastor's} Old Saint Georges’ Church hannels pi ice sam, 2 wife, has done special religious} Philadelphia, Ours is the o} Birthday Greetings ‘ese | Geant fo ws a new sense of obligation;| WOFk in the community in which organised African institution : WATIOWAL SEORO Passe Teach us again the brotherhood of man;| her husband was laboring, which the world for the religious de a ASSOCLA Tow / Sving evergreen; | would have gone undone had she] velopment. It is a sacred he PAs: } ; Watered ot the Pa Olen PR / ur brothers, to forget the bate not tackled the task. I think it]age. No man ought be elevate, as necessary in some respect, at] or put into a position of trust a: 1 least, for the minister’s wife to] responsibility who does not lo: be present at our annual confer-| it. The church must seek o ence as it is for the ministers] the best in preparation, charact nselves. Of course we realize | and consecration to strengthen t that they must meet to transact] present bench, and official family. Mesteediueents Punt ise WEEELY #Y Tite & @ & 8008 comcean ; ne S MiNETERITY sy AMAnneeeneen eee er | : Editorials; Harley R. Lugibihl } ee NO SURRENDER 1¢ conference e conférence together. lle his Ed. ‘ s aly + @ slave and purchast set up re- I t himself] to segregation} ence at Uni Ai z nce at Union City Fe y, Lenn, church of * ere TRE eee 20: : tere dare ae M.| CHICAGO AND PHILADEL- 2 se oe i . ise n wey sae: PHIA CONFERENCES « au : ritt, social justice tates were| Chi Conference leads the ‘tion having reported $10,- S year for the Dollar Money bilge Last year the Philadelphia onterence reported $9,266.23, an nerease of $86.65. Th 3970.75 be serve it God’s * ere is only tween them. We expect a wie the old lady put on her Ovely dress next May at Harris- and under the inspirational tship of Dayid Henry Sims 1 to the head of the column - Pabiise her rightful place. ade with Zion, or Metropoli- eran eturned to the fold which é | mean no less than $300. Two v three churches in Philadelphia no surren- eside Him who <a ke lightning ‘ THE MINISTER’ WIFE AT CONFERENCE teans much for] tan has » 43 well ag emselves “he ives. The S al conference I the very important business which must come before the Annual Con-| the kingdom of God first. *, but their wives are just SBCoe oe . 1 nae ¢ hun tested as they are, and are #5 i UK GOW ‘oud i ; ; vi ak do : upon! proud to see their husbands’ daily i sahicesene engtous! doing the great work which h Z Pr fganisation. Our founder was] called th Part of a welcome address liss Davada Roper delivered he Tae the West Tennessee Confer- fo an informant the teen. Ported at confere Men who are honest, and will put. ————o0o——_—_ as i Pointed Points FREER EEEEEHEE EEE Eee DR. J. L. LINDSAY HAS RE- turned from the Fourth District to Georgia and has been appointed _ by Bishop WA. Fountain to the presiding eldership of the Griffin — District. Nah Pat. AVERY CHAPEL, MEMPHIS - thru its pastor, D, L, Witherspoon - reported at the West Tennessee Conference 858 members, 9 con- versions, 49 new members, 10. Baptisms, and $550 Dollar Money, an Increase of $25, the largest in the conference, PAYNE CHAPEL, BIRMING. vam perhaps leads the ¢ aap onnecti in local Preachers, a It has four- DR. GEORGE 7. SIMS, Re- nee 38 conver- ions, 67 new ns, 67 new members, 95] mem a THE PASTOR NOW IS DR. Db. L. T. Robinson. He has been there only a few months, Re- ported $510 Dollar Money, an in-. crease of $5. $100 increase for education. The first Sunday he was at his new charge he preacht to 125 persons, the Sunday before conference to 600. The church owns 8 pieces of valuable proper- ty. o000o—— ~The Churchman Meld From. Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.. seat of the Tennessee conference the Church- man motored to Nashville with Bishop Howard, Prof A. S. Jackson, and Rev. Fred D. Coleman. At 11:30 p.m. he entrained for Memphis which reminded him of the Sesqui-Centennial, While in Memphis he was the house guest of the Rev. D. L. Witherspoon and family and called to see Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Hall. It was a pleasure to see Rev. A. F. Davis, pastor of Provi- dence, whose constructive pastoral has attracted attention outside of the 13th REV. HODSON WATERS Pastor Mt. Olive Philadelphia, Penna. MRS. PHELORA SELBY A. M. E. Sunday School Union Philadelphia, Penna. REV. H. CLARENCE WALKER Pastor First Trinity Norfolk, Virginia R. W. MANCE, M.D. Supt. Good Samaritan Hospital Columbia, South Carolina son and Morris, Pres.. R. A. Scott of Campbell College and Mrs. S. L. Greene. The afternoon session was the oc- casion of another feast of love, provokt by Rev. J. W. Hair’s stirring address, followed by Reverends Morant, Barnes, and Jackson. In the opening session of the con- ference $635.50 was laid on the table for Campbell College. The Meridian Dis- trict, by Rev, Rhodes $185; Grenada, $220; Jackson District, $230.50. Great enthusiasm for education. Each pre- siding elder lead with $25. The welcome program is in progress. Hear the quartette sing, “Ezekiel saw a Wheel.” Harmony most entrancing. BISHOP E. J. HOWARD CLOSES TENNESSEE ANNUAL CONF. urged that the ministers and laymen do| ments. all that is in their power to preserve] 1 have had the priviledge of coming this glorious heritage handed down to] in contact with some of the outstand- them from the Fathers. For there are| ing leaders of the Church; at General new heights to be reached; new depth| Conferences; Bishops Councils and to be fathomed; and new paths to be| Sesqui Celebration, but never have I trodden; therefore it is our task as| seen the Church so definitely decided leaders of the Kingdom of God to go|on the elevation of any man to the forward, ~&| Bishopric as it is on the election of I have had the privilege of attending| Dr. S, S. Morris, and I am happy to Annual Conferences of this and other] say that he has the unanimous en- States since 1900 until the present time| dorsement of the State of Tennessee. but never haye I in the history of my} No man has been more faithful and career from that time until the present;| self-sacrificing and untiring in safe- half of which however, was during my | guarding every trust that the church has father’s lifetime and the other half] committed to his hands and push for- during my active pastorate have I’seen| ward every interest of the church of the Holy Spirit so profound as was] Allen. And to my way of thinking he is during this conference. No language;| the type of man that should head Gods tongue or pen can describe. what took| Church. He has a_ beautiful record place during this meeting. The best] throughout the Connection and among description of this conference which|the many outstanding illuminaries of can be given is to liken it unto the day| our church who are seeking Episcopal of Pentecost. honors in 1940 he heads the list; and th Vill repor “rs 4 SNe teges IN GLORY rica iy vives of our ministers d ea. : Ro less than one hun- ‘oe adults baptized 35, children mee 7 heme By C. C. Townsend Not only was there a large increase | deserves promotion. portunity meet one an-! dicti ‘ars increase, The ney BP ized 31, Dollar Money $497, 1On Monday: night the Churchman aa in dollar money, but there was a sub-} Mrs. L. M. Hughes, connectional ind ecome better acl... mn is that history will b a Increase of $22. For piaee if ee the workers of Avery Chapel re- The 61st Session of the West Tenn. | stantial increase in conversions and ac- | president of the Women’s Home and | Wainted h one another if nade at Harrisburg and Bish © $200, an increase of 7s aa port $500 in preparing their pastor for Annual Conference came to a trium- cessions throughout the State; even] Foreign Missionary Society delivered actiee On) think that the y nsom_ or Wesley will op John, Montgome . Saint hig: ay er edches \aiere wassa phant close Sunday November 14. 1937,| during the various sessions of our con-|a matchless address on the urgent need Jister’s wife j : the min- omMething to reco di have Ty, Alabama, ge Ltnitepirtt of BeeEas loyalty. At at “Union City Tennessee, in Brown ference souls were conyerted and added | of more consecrated missionary workers Luther | must a NOE given asl of church hist pfs annals ACCORD] ary i oe i Nae uIGeAd aes schon Chapel A, M. E. Church, with the Rt.| to the church. Each day at the noon] at home and abroad to the conference ‘aan woreers. Oe ME 4% i8 due her in AE vee AL Retiatis NG TO BISHOP Ww ian a Hs re rN Davis fast| Rev. E. J. Howard, presiding. Dr. W. E.| hour the Horns of Hatten Services| branch society of which Mrs,. Jossie e’sat work to which she GG Ntain there are one hundr. I pay cana it a a ee Pruitt presiding elder- host; and Dr.} conducted by Drs. D. L. Weitherspoon,| Pruitt is the popular and efficient Weekly Poem herself. The min- NOAH w. WILLIAMS h Per cent’ men in Geos ile Dane es : W. M. Young. pastor-host. I. T. Jefferson, and W. M. Oliver, and} president. teel hig call te 2 - — se men come 1a. Bo ar sities B : The Annual Sermon was delivered| the conference Gospel chorus so electri- Slt tattered ie goes ee =~ al Bishop Noah W. Willi __ | cal and financia] a ‘9 all numeri i nbn ae as torn tha by Dr. W. L. Powell pastor of St.| fied the hearts of men and women un-| On Sunday morning Noy. 14, 2 mul- cumere of laim ne es mi Place very outspoken in his a lams is] their charges quirements jn amare Can i peeks Text:| James, Memphis, Tenn., which gave til they would leave their work to at- titude of people had gathered in Union : oie COLORS ~asearch. | the Proper t advocacy of et he spiritual ferver to the setting of the] tend these services. The morning Insti- City Tenn.. to witness the closing of att. 16:18, 19. Theme: “Beauties and ysteries of the Church of Christ.” ‘o the Churchman’s left is Bishop S. L. the 6lst Session of this conference. The Ordination Sermon was delivered by Dr. George A. Singleton, which 4©84s Christ to the + would conference, The elements of the Lord’s| tute was conducted by Dr, George A. Supper were consecrated by Dr. George Singleton which was largely attended by Rigel men Whom the pens ; next General Turner Chase One: NORRIS, nlerence oug’ delegates remind you} Co ihe mistress of th eers of : ht el i < EG ani hae h illine 2 1€ Mansion . €vate to s A aco ks Sap HU ea 3 A. Singleton, editor of the Christian | ministers and laymen who sat at the ? | pees ‘OE 4 place in the great ita en eee and feneral offi a i his Second year. a Georgia 1s Pe Pee sn cee aie Recorder oor administered by the pre- feet of this princely orator and pulpiteer | thrilled the hearts of his hearers using he walls of (OY Of God, jug: wp at give cer-) member : Found 585 LoS fled et ier eae hi «| and drank in the thrilling lectures which| for his subject, ‘THIS MINISTRY.” : J 48 divine i 8 us heart S. Reports 70. Morris. Down in front siding elders and others which ended in g : . jJ4at a3 necessary as Preah om wees to hear him Sdeak and} members 90 ¢o 3. 117 new an old time Methodist hand-shaking. | flowed from his fertile brain. Truly Dr. The ordination services, Bishop Howard mM of green] Minister hime: hat of th ea | id Nversj es i i ii vi , e . ! ter himself, Many‘ ies. he church needs ei tisms, He ee Slons, 95 bap- “I need not recall to your attention Sele is ie Ghithe beamest men wes age my rains ot . 4 wreaths “af wie se et, Willingly aid alin. «| creative leadership abl and | $32,500 at 8 4 mortgage of the havoc caused by the recent flood| ° ‘ A Seen has Greta) ETN oe REN ETE Cat To eeebre | that bie © acknowle dged th ae: rage than make Spe h figs been Teduced te ne It has dice eee Ce Cw Rea t a ey A \ Cc E pith wl ae on into Pass unchurched terri Ta eelebrare ch ae DN, that } : owles ¢ fact| “holge eches ° f f Site : reasurer of the A. C. E, League pre- 7 But on the streets oe ss t the Christ at Dia wife hag been th old an annual conf, and $8,975, iets spe ck ae lee eas sided. This night was dedicated to the] tories and plant the church of Allen for won’ * aFe mee whe tung | O! Af least one-h, . © cause The Bish erence, BEA our Methodism in Tennessee has push- Hi f S d fe } e-nalf of his suc OP calls att UTIFUL df HSE eh headed | YOU" people of the conference, a} His address found a responsive cor Il am 4 " Wccess./ the ention to] C STE ed forward from the taggy-hea per ; : : . are tha¢ Many of y act of history th i) hapel, Mac fF W |imiountaing of the Bast ito ‘the muddy. glorious tribute and an indescribable| in the breast of the multitude. The # can| months before the US es four Chaplaj T an built by th Biante and fertile fields of the West; ovation was tendered him by ministers,| appointments were read amid the nstity- { eee leadership Bishop Ek laymen ,and youth, Dr. Morris is un shouts and cheers of the crowd an \ ‘ pains questionably the poineer of our con-| everybody went home happy and with Be hiay hecute athe we E. nection and fhe trail breaker to new their hearts.on fire to put over a Church” kite contribution to othe heights and a more glorious destination, } greater program for God and the ae IS al; Intellectual, and Spirit- His address to the youth was one that church. The closing of this conference 3 : by of the Negroes Throughout will long be remembered and will serve was like the peaceful sunset in a clear #8 i ‘ \ ‘ ind and country ‘and sincerely | 5 3 stepping stone to greater achieve~ sky on Autumn day, ===== DSC09537.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER LET HUBBY HELP WITH THE Prof. David Vaughan addressed the ith Buell Club on the subject, { were a Minister’s Wife,” Wednes- March 14, The gist of his speech to the wives of the h love for the church and people. Do not be too ag- , that you are willing your turn at wiping dishes if d but don’t be a perma- dishwasher for the Ladies’ Aid. more, do not accept any speci- compelled to, but show cracy by substituting School teacher. preacher’s wife has the one of keeping her husband fit. 1 is the preacher and should ect condition, His clothes ressed and mended, he should n handkerchiefs, e food and sufficient sleep. strenuous Sunday let him get ping to do the washing Do not let your husband es on Sunday morning. He go to the Pulpit fresh.” ns and two to the order of Elders ¢ assignments follow: Vicksburg District Rev. W. M. E. Barnes, p. E, v. J. M. B. Michelle: Rev. T. A aed S Wonlste Magna Vista H c fee’ i oe E D. Ciliindagh ; Bovina and Ed_ Leland District tobe supplied ; Hollandale +| Christ's coming w out sin. Ww saan Mis, Swiftwater Cir, Englewood Mis., Rising Sun Cir., Belzoni District ld D. R. Morant, P. F. i H. N. Griffin; y Bluff Ctr. Rex, HL. Love: Mor- wan : City Cir Hav J. H. Broo’ town Cir, Rev, FE. 1, M. OQ. Evans: Iny. Belle Wood Grr. me A. Haymore: Silyer City Mis., ae M. Jack; Eldorado Mis., Louise and Mid P Harri ington; oe ng, Rev, O. Forman, * ead aig) G. W. Thom : Mississippi Conference ; to Grenada Station Tn hands of Rist C Johnson. F. Hf GF. Griffin, ROC re | Coming, of His te MISSISSIPPY Woodard; Tsola through Rev. B A Deed: kindness g | Jesus’ day, loved the Ordination Ser hop: J. R. Oliver, F, nes, S W, Hill, and ordained a a the order of a AOREDRT pecan ALLEN CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR LEAGUE Frederick D. Jordan 4 President Western Universi ty and Acting Dean The School of Religion TO THE WORLD? John 3:14-17 Presenting the Topic (The leader will find much help from the Daily Verses for the week, and while it may be difficult to describe the theme in terms that boys and girls will understand, the several ideas sug- gested there are important.) It is important to define some terms ij ah Junior Language. \ sinner is anyone who fails to live up to the laws of conduct that God has set God means for all people to live according to right. To fail to do so is to sin, and the one who sins is a sinner. \ lost person is one who is off the true se, and is bound for the wrong goal. nner is lost because he has let shut out the way he should go, and as no guide to bring him back, A Saviour is one who comes to a per- son who is a sinner and says, “I will re- move your sin so that it will no longer control you, and keep you away from God.” To a lost person He says, “I will put you back on the right way so that you can find God.” Forgiveness is the act of doing away with the trouble caused by sin. When one sins he shows that he does not rh a ae or God’s laws. But when | s about it and tells God he is” sorry, God says. “That’s all right,—I’ll not hold that against you,” do Everlasting life js the reward promis- d to those who put sin away from their - s and live as God wishes them to All these things area Part of the rea- aon God sent Jesus Christ to earth. eo} ple were sinning, were lost, had no ay of finding their way back to God, were doomed to punishment, ? as not only to forgive _ Sin, but to show -| Juniors Talkin g on the T, _ (The part taken } oe may ha said He taught a Sreat de aching preser 1S 1$ oné reas, al; there is much ved for us in th all the year on He came, that S men the Sermon on the Mount co a have other good things He said, a Jesus di pe Bible, Thi d many wo There were many GIVE HIS SON WHY DID:GEP. AO Me eek Baptists ..... Congregationalishs va Episcopalians .. Catholics Presbyterians . Christian Church .......... Missionary Baptist . Holiness ... No Preference Undetermined .. People how to live with- ‘ y the Juniors will be ¥ seas 550 | Denominational Distribution oes 2Al eet PHONG Lamers a se cis asa Boarding Men .... Boarding Women Total Boarding Dept. Day Students Bee + Total .+........4. appre 550 Distribution by States and ‘Countries New Hampshire New Jersey ...... Washington, D. C. Arkansas ... New York . Delaware South America . Towa -..... Pennsylvania ... Mississippi illinois. 7... AVIS SSIOTRE IO gti fags LR MT wi os West Virginia ....... Lee happy. They cannot be happy so long as they hate each other, and do _ mean and violent things against each other. So the message of Jesus is that people should love each other. He show- _ed how this can be done by loving all those who lived about Him when He was on earth. The love that Jesus _ teaches makes people happy. Some Questions 1. In what ways does “Jesus show Povtat God is likes 2. From what things are people sav- ed if they confess their sins? iy. DEC: 8, To reveal the Father. John “1:18, se Dec. 9. To show the way of life.| ao 14:1-6. ELEMMeSSCEN 6 <sih oe ves - eke bs Louisiana . Maryland .::+:.. 4 Florida Colorado ....., {| South Carolina .. .. 140] Massachusetts ... DI OhIo Ges eess + 80] North Carolina terteeseesuee 16 poeta said one Th.D. steal Sb ot A .. 1] Hill will receive his Ph. D, in the near reach our goal, The people have a mind - 17] future. “Morris. Brown:is the greatest to work. Rev. W. F, Rice, the great +. 2] expression of genuine self-help in the! church builder is the honored pastor. . 15] A. M. E. Church.” States represented .. Foreign Countries.....,..... 1 There are 18 Masters of Arts on the 50% to be reported in one half of the ox rie ihe -. 189] faculty. Three have completed work] time. The’ plan worked. On Sunday, Bo cea la «| aad -.... 15| for the Ph.D, degree. There are asl November 14, $532.00 in cash was laid Veer % ee. 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Der Mail Your Orders Ye masterly h will ever five ‘es of bis auditors as not only interesting z, but also, and above v of delivery. Dn. excelled this one for co- lected for qt Tustees reported having im- ORDER . The sermon was preached Ss. W Overton, pastor fellowship of the s deep and abidir istian brotherhoc veration, which is or any urches. services, Presidin: valled his best effort a sermon of the very of deep spiritua tustrated by scientific phenomi- g zht of the Holy regation conceded the d therefore greatly nd in ns present uing of the quarter- Onday evening was Pastor, Rey. J. G he assistant pastor, s well attended and ted proved that ip well ; in finance ny previous con- 1€ pastor, officers from all sources $1332.10 432.65 215.78 -$1980.53 | i five neighbouring sses and illuminat- THURSDAY. DECEMB! marble Baptismal Font, the gi Stewardess Board number two, other minor improvements. * LOTTIE. WIED) g MICHIGAN CITY, INDIAN. in se 1g j d| Presiding Elder, David A. Bi a| held the First Quarterly Conference Sunday, November 28 at Bethel A E. Church ; After a very inspiring sermon livered of Elder Blake. the bnsiness }{some very good reports for the first quarter, and pledging to do better in the future. Presiding Elder Blake, complimented them for the wonderful spirit and asked them to support our new pastor, Rev, L. L, Lawrence, id Lawrence thanked the mem- bers for their loyal support given him and Mrs. Lawrence, asking them to continue to stand by him. % —MARY E. WHITLOW Rey EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE Jacksonville, Florida 5 October 6, 1937 es WHEREAS, Bishop H. Y, Tookes is making such masterful strides in Oklahoma and Arkansas, and WHEREAS, We are proud of this noble son of Florida, be it resolved That the trustees of Edward Waters College endorse Bishop Tookes’ ad- ministration and pray for his cone tinued success and helpful influence. WHEREAS, There is : some con- templation in some areas of the church of taking the next General Conference ; nto the far West, and WHER was taken care of. The church haying ARE: 2 en Pheu itt Fmt | Ane A.M. E. BOOK CONCE BR erence EAS, There is need for the y anew Cl i Church to'be seen in the west, roof on] A, M, E. lation of a new | and J aban Brand new AME Hymnals, Bound Fee Morocco wi i Single Co Half Doz, One Doz, and Beautifully Gold are offerec Prices Music sem1 th Head Bands PY. i OSs $ 6.50 $12.00 stamped in 1 at these } Today We P. ay Posty RN. gies.” Philadelphia, Pa, Ptr resolved ; of Edward Waters taking of the General Conference into the far West. "ST. THOMAS A. M. E. CHURCH Westfield, New Jersey Sunday, November the twenty-first, was a gala day at St, Thomas, The morning service was conducted by Rev. Mrs. Maggie A. Chappelle of New York City. She preached a very intel- lectual sermon on faith, Rey. Evans a local A. MOE. Z. minister was present, The choir rendered appropriate music for the occasion, In the afternoon, the quarterly con- ference was held by presiding Elder J. F, Vanderhorst. The meeting opened with religious services. Musical selec- tions were as follows: “A Charge to Keep I Have,” and “Still for thy loving Kindness Lord.” Followed by prayer by Rev, Hill,, pastor of the church. Scripture was read by Rev. Collier of Metropolitan Baptist Church who was a visitor at the meeting. The presiding elder preached a very interesting and instructive sermon on_ the Menieat| “Christ is All in All” We had a very jubilant meeting, everybody seemed happy and uplifted by the sermon. The Holy Spirit filled the house. Under the leadership of our pastor, Rev. H. Solomon Hill, the church is progressing rapidly. —JANIE STEVENSON AFRICAN METHODISM IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO By Eugene J. Thompson African Methodism is taking on new life in the city of Chicago, Perhaps this grows out of the fact that at our last Annual Conference, Bishop John \. Gregg and Dr. A. Wayman Ward gave good assurance that Greater Bethel would soon be housed. Dr. Ward is silently but we believe suc- cessfully working out a plan where-by all African Methodism will have cause to rejoice, for once Bethel is housed, African Methodism will have redeemed itself in this great metropolitan center. The members of the Annual Con- ference were so pleased to hear the encouraging news about Bethel that without a single question the Confer- ence appropriated five hundred dollars ($500.00) to help finance the proposi- tion, and many of the ministers made personal pledges to help Dr. Ward carry out his plans. Bishop John A. Gregg has won the hearts of the people of the city of Chicago, We believe in him, and under his administration will climb to new heights in the Chicago Conference. The people are generally pleased he appointments, an unusal thing Chicago Conference. Wn John A. Gregg is chairman of al Conference Commission. ‘ourth Episcopal District is * f f the | cation, with will be the] large enou; # an A.M. E. Church building igh to accomodate the con- ference, with great economic advan: tages with social and scenic features that are unsurpassed anywhere in the church, And with a loyal following of laymen who are anxious to entertain the leaders of the church, Let us do the common sense thing and select Detroit, Michigan as the logical place to hold the General Con- ference in 1940. Member of the General Con- ference of 1936. a ELOY ELE 1s, PASTOR’S RETURN AND BIRTH DAY PARTY CLEVELAND, 0.— Friday evening, November 26, 1937, found St, James A. M. E. Church at its best. The oc- casion was the assembling of members and friends in a mommoth celebration of the return of their pastor, the Rey, Joseph Gomez and to cheer him upon his birthday. Tt was a cosmopolitan group of men, women, and children from all ranks and stations ::—The Elite and the com- mon people together’ to pay tribute to the man who in one year has wrought marvels and endeared him- self to the hearts of his congregation. From 7:30 to 8:20 p.m., an informal gathering in the lecture room of the Sunday School where friends met friends and formed new acquaintances The group was conducted by the reception committee down stairs to the dining room for the party. The decoration was superb: A thing of beauty, artistically and profusely arranged ; tasty-Cherry, LANGHORNE, PA. _ (Continued from page 1) " this quarter $474.14. Our presiding elder spoke very complimentarily of the reports, he also said he is sound- ing the alarm to arouse folks from their slumber. On Sunday evening, he preach- ed a soul-stirring sermon on “King- dom Building,” enjoyed by all. We want him to return soon for a weeks meeting. Rey. C. H. Whaley, pastor Mrs, Villa Crummes COLORADO CONFERENCE Douglas, Arizona St. James A. M. E. Church Rev. W. E, Washington, pastor The first quarterly conference for this conference year was held Nov. 14 to the 15th. The Presiding Elder R. H. Harbert brought two very~ spiritual messages on Sunday. Two young people united with the Church at the morning service. A very fine quarterly con- ference was held on Monday night, All auxiliaries made yery good reports. The Presiding Elder commended the members on their very fine church spirit. —L. H. JOHNSON, Sec. CALLS FOR NATIONAL PENITENCE ON LYNCHINGS Church Council Issues Call to Prayer NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—In view of the fact that anti-lynching legislation is now before the Nation, the Depart- ment of Race Relations of the Federal ‘ The Calendar : -ishings, flowers and cash presented to Amid these pleasant surroundings an Council of the Churches of Christ in appropriate program—musical and| America has today issued a call to literary had been arranged and was} Pfayer for all church People suggest- carried out with precision. Mrs. Ora] ing the use of the following prayer of Wise, president of the Pastor’s Aid] Penitence for this national sin: Board was the mistress of ceremonies. The following departments of the church were represented: Trustees, Mr. Wallace’ ‘Stokes, Sr., Stewards, Mrs. S. A. Wade, Sunday School, Mrs. Allie Jones. Boards, Hrs. Katie Spence and Mrs. Mary K. White, Forum, Mr. Randolph Ward, Missionary Societies, Mrs. Hazel Gomez and Mrs. Sadie J. Anderson, guest speakers Dr. J, Otis Haithcock, Minister of St. John, and Rey. C. H. Lucas, Minister of Jones Chapel A. M. E. Churches. Music was furnished by the Young People’s Choir. Soloist, Mr. Harry E. Thompson, di- rector of the Senior Choir, Presenta- tion of the birth day gift, Mrs. Addie L. Gardner. Response, Dr. Joseph Gomez, There were many tokens: Toys, Cards, Telegrams, Cakes, Men’s furn-+ “O God, how dare we lift our eyes to Thee, for we are guilty as a nation of tolerating the practice of vile mob murder of men. If our prayers go unanswered before Thy throne, call to our re- memberance Thine ancient rebuke to Thy people, that Thou wouldst not hear their prayers while their hands were filled with blood. Cleanse our hearts, we beseech Thee. of the dark sin of race pre- judice; forgive us for our unbelief fi the isacteduess (or sMuraan’ pak sonality which Thou has made in Thine own image; take away from us the uncontrolled passion of our hearts. and that violence of spirit which would make beasts of us all. ..Make us to know the awful judgment of God which rests upon ithose having any personal part in ‘lynchings, and upon every com- munity and state, and upon our people as a whole until we shall repent and turn away from this taking of human life. O God, for- give us! Create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us. Help us, we beseech Thee, to bring forth fruits worthy of repentance that we may be redeemed from the foul clutches of this national evil, _ and may order all our ways in the fear and love of God. Amen.” _ lend comfort and cheer to the leader. Following this, an elaborate serving of ice cream and cake to the enjoyment of all, It was indeed an excellent tri- bute and an enjoyable party which will not soon be forgotten by the minister or his family. - ‘i St. James does herself proud in the recognition of the services rendered by one who labors arduously for the spirit- ual and temporal edification of church and people. : ' THE TIME TO SPREAD SUN- SHINE IS DURING THE LIFE TIME OF AN INDIVIDUAL. SR GARDNER | Boniaat, F tad ; i December 1—Central Texas Confer ence, Hilsboro, Texas. Rev. A J. Booth, pastor, Bishop George B. Young. NW. Mississippi Conference, Jones- town. Rev. 1. W. Williams. Bishop S L. Greene. —North East Arkansas Confer- ence. Forrest City, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y. Tookes. West Florida Conference—River Junction, Florida. Rev. J. R. Davis, Bishop R. A. Grant. December 8.—North Louisiana Conter ence, Oak Grove, Rev. T. H. Bush. Bishop S L Greene. “East Florida Conference. St Augustine, Florida. Rev. L. M Moore. Bishop R. A. Grant. December 15.—Central Louisiana Con- ference, Oakdale. Rev. E. D. Harvey. Bishop S. L. Greene. January 4, ’38—Louisiana Conference. St. Peter Church, New Orleans. Rev. N. L. Lumzey, 1209 Cadiz St. Bishop S L. Greene. January 26—Orlando Conference. St Mark, Orlando, Floride. Rev. J. D Jennings Bishop R. A: Grant. Felhurary2.—Sierra Leone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. February 23—South Florida Conferen e Cocoa, Flovida. Rev. J. R. Rishart son: Bishop R. A. Grant Liberia Conference, Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop Eo- ward J. Howard. March 9—Central Florida Conferen + Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kiney, Pastor, 256 Orange Strect, Arce dia, Fla Bishop R_ A. Grant March 23—Gold Coast Conference, Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edward J. Howard. General Conference MINUTES ARE NOW READY ON SALE AT THE, FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT and will be mailed out to any one sending $1.10 to JOHN R. HAWKINS, 1541 14th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. TS ees For The Best Results Try an “Ad” | Christian Recorder l Special Monthly or | Yearly Rates oe ===== DSC09539.JPG ===== =e Conference ¢ BISHOP ne Sewth H ¥ Avkaneas TOOKES vomes and Me-Padorsee Dr. VED, Further v= * juade hE rasingty layhors for Bishop 24 leadership asking nA ¢ a Com the newt or the retary at Fookes t the 1th Dig eanial and that t oe this se Canflerence tesclution Redersing the Ad- jon and Keturn of Bishop 4 : hs : THURSDA THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ; | i nd compSishment, and that all delegates | the speakers also Dr. W. 0. bagi Genoeal Conference be| Col B. F. Watson for the ee ». Be It further, | Other noted visitors included Mrs. J. G. : South Arkan-| Robinson of Philadelphia, Pa.; Rev. J. now go On| Mitchell of Orlando, Fla.; Bishop Noah Sparta Station—Rey, J. H Warren Chapel Circuit—! Downs Buffalo Circuit—Rev. A. Gri Green Spring Circuit—Rev, J. oli d| Iiams of California; Dr. Frank} fero. a thie ach re 2 : ‘Reid, of ‘st Louis, Mo.; Dr.| Pitchel Chapel Circuit—Rey, son Reid, e ; man for| F, D, Jordan, Dean of Western Uni- ty ve Kansas City, Kansas; also Dr. sf Kansas City, Kans, The » sermons was preached Sun- M. by the Editor of The Chris- rder, Geo, A. Singleton; Bishop hold the Presiding Elders’ lledgeville, Ga., Wednes- r 1, 1937. untain read the following nts Sunday afternoon: Dr. J. H Flipper Chapel Circuit—Rey, A. Clark Napier—Rey. Jacob Dowdell. Harper Mission—Rev. V. L, Robinson Harper Mission No, 2—Rey. John Cash Lundy Chapel—Rev. G. D. Wynn — thers MACON, GA. ANNUAL CONFER- ENCE Macon District Reynolds | Rev. G. H. Dunn, Presiding Elder | Texas Circuit—To be supplied © Hy Rev. W. O. P. Sherman | Stewart Chapel—Rey. D, L. T, Robin-} Bethel Circuit—Rey. A. L. Clarke 308 Canaan Circuit—Rev, W. N. Jordaiy rer Tabernacle—Rey. David Norris} Jones County Circuit—Rey. J, H, Fluel- Greater St. Peter—Rev. A. J, Harris len oy Grant Chapel—Rey, N. C. Welch Hunts Chapel—Rey. A. M. Threat ng the se-| St. Luke—Rev. W. M. Smith Lee’s Mission—Rev. E, Little ©. The} Fountain Temple—Rey, M. D. McClin-| Stanford Circuit_Rev. S. J. Green on, Ga., Mt. Zion Circuit—Rey. N. A. Ridley Cross Road Circuit—Rev. W. N, Person Dennis Circuit—Rev, S$. Summers _ d Fountain, Pre- E 1, Georgia, ton. Byron—To be supplied Pow Circuit—Rey. J, W. Warren Gordon pel—Rev. T. M. Johnson St. James—Rey. S. T. Watts Marshallville—Rey, H, T. Stephens S Henry Nix Lizella—Rey. T. A. Ashton Ting lle—Rey. W. M. McKenny Rev. Elza Smith : mple—Rey, J. W. Teal Town Mission—To be supplied ervi Transfers Spring Hill Circuit, Americus, Ameri- cus Conference—Rev. J. C, Williams ; Sumpter County Circuit, Americus Con- ference—Rey. J, W. Richardson; Ideal Gant, Americus Conference—Rey, Wal- ter Norman; Americus Circuit, Ameri- cus Conference — Rey, yan Lewis; Davisboro Circuit, Augusta Conference, Rey. A. E, Pearson; Wrens Station, Augusta Conference—Rey, J. L. Shrop- shire; White Plains Circuit, North Georgia Conference—Rey, R. T. O'Neal, Griffin Station, Atlanta Conference— Rey. W. C. Davis; Campbelle Chapel, Americus Conference—Rey, T. J. Davia: James— fers of the Confer- , T. W.E and E. Griges| D rces in grar style} Clay | New East Macon District E. Griggs, Presiding Elder Paul Station—Rey, G. W. Scott 1 Temple—Rey. C, D, Thornton | ys Chapel—Rey. Morris Brown h was held Dunsville—Rey. O. C. Hardwick 2 : é t Mrs, E S. Haddock—Rey, J. M. Flemister : 2 Mission- Clinton—To be supplied d by the five Dis-| ( amp Hope—Rey. F. B. Butts anniversary speak eve: | Percy. 2 A Eatonton District tate President beh Rev. E. C. Robinson Rev. AL. Brewster, P; di Pe »| Pine Hurst—Rey, S, Starling Macha Gak » Presiding Elder - * “le Connec-}| Sand Creek and St. Paul—R ij rence, ff tate W. H '&] | Washington oa We vho electrified the] St ¢ and James—Rey, W, F, Edwards ath ene- Rev. J.C. Samples ©n—To be supplied | ast Macon—Rey Batley ucts on| k a 3 MT. ZION A, M. E. CHURCH Devon, Penna, The Second was held at Mt, November 7. Quarterly Conference R. J. Norma n Zion Monday evening Chapel—To be supplied Elco—Rey D. J, Ha : 1937, by the Presidi Gravania—To be Genes Elder, Rey, RO Napper, the gan Oak Hill~To } i ence Was Opened by singi ; 5 vs be supplied Y singing and prayer by Rey. N; kin: ) * -Napper, Mrs. Molfi Ho ki : was elected secretary, Re, Pe ay Two babies were baptized and one dar Grove—Rey J. D, Seay itional ' op For Forsyth District itain presid Rey, T Fe wie) Marria, tary geet Be " ef nus Evans, Presiding Elder the oftiede eee : Mr. B. Harris, the} Allen eal te Rev. J.C. Lawrence | ed the eee i: y aa le a, College ; | Slinsonville R set H. Porter loyalty to ae and pastor for thei et, Dean JR. Coan. of| Seger Bin AY. CHC; Spradley Most s anne , ateal Seminary and| ( ullod Peds J. Hi, Mahogany erl softy atid Ba f “ain, of Morris | Mesidlin ier . Pa atadon Then is eee wh i | —Rey, low’ i A Gane deli dy charm Barnsfille_-Rey. 1 repre pes mg is the financial r, Presenter ) iol Me. #7 xi lye ingtoy i to the andience pated a Zion—Rey. M.M. 7g s Trustees PAM Ob sens er distinguiahed in a nee Rev. L. L, Fluellen Stnday Schoo} ‘i a ished visi-| Bethel—Rey Ww “ah Steward ie rence wh - B. Smit be BR Hs addresses: anes oY Tyg Greensville—Rey. A. a Stewardess No 2 f rofthe AM Z iain | Bell Town—Rey, Ss. M, Ha 46 d Jr. Choir |... Nj . » Pa, and father of ra I an Grove—Rey, Willian, Ye f yam Ana ’ son, th | S©inson Tabern a nis r. Trust ¢ aoe ©. M, Gieue a Stewart! son, nce Ret, F. J. John- Ushers Sera one of the hriflians o. 82° Ga.,! Goggin i . St. Mise churek we Sriliant Young men of th Warhiag yon Bethlehem and Out a easy 3 joie > Vut o _ Dr $§ Morris, A CEY | aes be iy! Seeretary of 4 e Leann F LAW test, Nastrille, Tena. ang Gor Milledgeville District Total amount th; wit 2 noted Lawyer Rev. J.N Miller, Pragia: 's Qt... Were among | Wesley ( rai pa Hrd Elder ee - O, ¥ " Rey, , P. a ev; J; R » Brter Lucy Loy DR. L. L. BERRY ON HIS | INSPECTION TRIP OF THE MIS- JONARY FIELD OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH In The West Indies, South America, Republics of Haiti, Sante-Domingo - And Jamaica We left New York City, pier 96, ‘orth River, 56th St., November 11, 037. We were one day behind the egular sailing schedule due to a strike pn the part of the crew of the S.S. Nerrissa,” which they say was neces- ary to take this step at the time and place in order to protect their interests, nd to avert a scheme which was fully worked out to throw them out of work at the end of that trip. Well, they won, and now have an assurance of their jobs with increase in wages. After one day out of New York City, we ran into a severe storm, wind reach- ing the velocity of 60 miles or more per our, and churned the sea into such adness until the thing which did not look like water could cut such capers. By the time we reached Cape Hatteras off the coast of North Carolina, it seem- ed to me that the Atlantic Ocean and he sky above had had a falling out and hat they decided to fight it out on these high seas just at a time when I appened to be aboard of the sea- worthy S.S. “Nerrissa” of the Furness Line traveling the Atlantic Ocean and plying the water of the Caribbean Sea. At times it looked as though the sky and sea had met, and our ship just limbed those mountinous waves like @ man climbing a ladder, and would rawl down on the other side with rud- cer and propeller touching nothing but thin air and merciless winds, as she struck down in the deep trough formed by the rolling waves; then the under urrent would catch her and rock her like a mad boy trying to rock his baby Sister to leep when he wanted to go out to pla Via ce Bat In the midst of all this frightful ex- e our ship picked up an S.O.S. giving the longitude and la indered in the midst of | off Cape Hatteras; other the same signal and these distressed vessel flashed ba) freight tressell had gone down hard and long fight. Five were drown- ed and the U.S. Coastguard picked up the remaining eleven of her crew. miles , aie! r. Lal the sad new. was picked our ship that this distressed after a Of the 204 Passengers on board our ship at this time only 21 Persons were] a yer able to leave their state rooms. This] tion storm kept up from Thursday night] of a On Sunday morning the Captain sent for me to conduct the eleven o'clock ice on board our ship, thinking I | was sufficiently recovered to perform that ministerial duty, but the cruise director found me in bed and unable to get up; but during the afternoon after the seas had calmed, and the sun seemed to have said the battle was over, I arose and conducted an evening service. Monday brings to us a very bright day and every body seemed to be feeling fine, and especially that it was announced on the daily bulletin board that we would reach the Island of St. Thomas on Tuesday 16th at 2 p.m. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U. S. A. This Island was our first stop after leaving New York. As the “Nerrissa” pushed her nose into the narrow chan- nel of the Carribbean Sea, which brought us into full view of this beauti- ful Island, flanked on one side by great ills, and as we neared the landing ese hills loomed into mountainous proportions. We could catch the odour of perfumes and the delicate scent of bananas and other tropical fruits which are not only indigenous to the islands of the South Seas but serve as a com- mercial securityfor these “New Ameri- cans.” It may be remembered that this Is- land and St. Croix were purchased from the Danish Government during the administration of the late Woodrow Wilson, president of the U. S. of America. After much diplomatic and international dickering, these islands were purchased because they could serve as a most advantageous entrance to the Panama Canal. St. Thomas is the introduction to these beautifully awe-striking islands of the West Indies. Whatever one may think of these ancient towns with many quaint buildings, and however primi- tive the modernist may paint them to be, there is one thing certain that they express the opinion, idea, culture, and refinement to which the world of our day and generation must look up with $25,000,000. millstones stand as mute evidence of ago. this Island because of shallow water. under t! ytd : ue , Attorney Leader to look after some legal matters pertaining to one of our churches. We were then taken to Fred: ericksted. 7 miles out into the country at Grove Place, Rev. Roberson, pas- tor. Here we met a splendid group of: and women, and children. After y helpful service, and the collec- of certain data, and taking record Il our work there we were driven with a very interesting group of peo- ple. We spoke to them and got all neces- sary information from this church. We distributed Bibles, A. M. E. Hym- nals. and Disciplines, also other mis- sionary literature to all three of these pastors for their congregation. St. Kitts—Here is a very beautiful city; in practically all of these islands the ships have to land from one to two miles out from the shore and small row boats and some gasolene boats meet the steamer and take passengers ashore for 25 cents, Many of the citi- zens make their living that way. Many little boats meet these ships, and bid and yell for passengers to take their boats. And as an attraction to these visitors, many of these boats have quar- tettes, musical instruments, many quaint songs of the islands and rattlers made of small gourds, all of which carry a harmony and rhythm that is charm- ing to the ear. St. Kitts is the oldest British Colony in the West Indies. Barbados.—We arrived at this island at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning. Our pastor Rev, W. A. Beckles came out to the boat to meet us and took us ashore. Rev, Beckles is quite a leader in this Island, and aside from pastoring his church and teaching school, he is also quite a factor in civic affairs. He has been recently appointed a Justice of the Peace by the Governor. We met many of his people, held conferences with them, visited all of our churches, secured the history of the church, ob- tained necessary information concern- ing the property and the general activi- ties of our pastors and members. We also distributed literature for these churches. We were taken to the resi- dence of Bishop D. W. Bentley, the Bishop of the church of England, He was most cordial and gracious to us and showed us many courtesies. This church is sometimes called the Anglican Church, which is the Mother Church of the Episcopalians in America. Later we were taken to the Gover- nor’s mansion. We were most cordially respect and sincere recognition. These] received by His Excellency Governor islands cost the U. S. Government] G, E. D. Owens; after a few moments of very pleasant conversation concern- St. Croix—This is the other Ameri] ing the A. M. E, Church and it’s pur- can island. All along the water-front| poses in working among our people in monuments of the Danes dot the sky-| these islands, and also assuring him line everywhere, with forts and grim] that the A. M.E. Church is cooperating and officials the activities of the Danes many years| wherever it is established, he promised ; ih me that he would be willing to give Our ship stopped here for four hours;] every encouragement and support to it was our privilege to go ashore at].our pastors and our work that came with the Government under his gubernatorial ‘supervision. The ship anchors one mile and a half} We left this island feeling quite happy off shore where row boats take the| of the privilege of bringing our church Passengers to the city, We were met| into closer and. more sympathetic con- by Reys. E. E, Johnson, A. C. Bough,| tact with the high officials of the I are “standing and A. F, Roberson, all pastors of the} Governments in whose land we are ip kept up her fight to! A. M, E. Church, and which work is| trying to carry on for Christ and the (Church, Leaving here in the late after- M. F, WHITTAKER President of South Carolina State College, Orangburg, who announces the letting of contracts for two new buildings, to cost $145,000, which begins a five-year building program. A boys’ dormitory wil) cost $65.000 and a modern library building will cost $80,000 when completed and equipped. Total operat- ing budget for the school this year is $250,000. During the next five years the college will get two dormitories for men, a laundry building, a mechanic arts building, and an administration building. The PWA and General Educa- tion Board are joining with the State in financing the expansion. The college enrollment this year is 760, —Calvin Service noon, we ,arrived in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, early Sunday morning, where we will spend five days before sailing on the S. S. “Van Rensselaer” for South America, and contacting all our churches in that section around the Equator. One can hardly realize such a transition leaving New York in freez- ing weather. where I am now wearing summer clothes and walking under-an umbrella looking for a cool place, We will begin with Trinidad in my next letter. a es eee Revive Interest Stimulate Enthusiasm By putting a new A. M. E. Music Hymnal in the hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. One Doz. — $12.00 Single Copy = $ 1.25 Half Doz oi $ 6.50 A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN serininissieieienieineisil eit ===== DSC09540.JPG ===== SAVE MONEY! 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HATCHER “t CANNOT DRIFT” oftimes is dark and maddening billows loudly faint, oft trust is lose the lighthouse on the it Jesus Christ is still my Pilot, I seek His face and learn His a] VI billows wild and leaping 1 sun and stars their faces My captain pilots over kindly, rock and shoals and stems reward each care and He sails my barque my woes cnkepuuneessainnedackec ulcer ita n in Heaven dawns to- cannot drift, I cannot drift, I cannot drift beyond His care. IN MEMORIAM In fond and loving memory of Rey. | Richard Henry Morris, who passed away one year ago November 30, 1936. was a minister of the African! time ‘ a ‘ over tl Methodist Episcopal Church for Sixty nae cial Science, ommercial, Home Econo- ; Years in the Pittsburgh Conference from Ohio Conference when aes and Secondary He served as pastor of some of the j largest churches, and as a Presiding , elder for the various Districts, shall never be forgotten never shall your memory fade, my fond hope shall linger, in the place where si are resting. I often sit and think ie j You my dear one, when I am , and hope some i Courses leading ta F arses leading ta Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the following divisions: Scie Sweet day to greet you THURSDAY. DECEM BER in a world which shall never missed by wife, Mrs. Morris, Pittsburgh, Pa. pe MRS. B. G. DAWSC After a brief illness of a few Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Dawson sonville, Florida, passed into tl beyond, November 10, 1937. ] Funeral services held at St. S A: M, E, Church, November 16 +H beloved husband. Rev. B. G. Di c tor. : Retiro brought to Hot Spr Y National Park, Ark., for burial. :. Laid to rest, November 19, at 3:15 p.m., in Greenwood cemetery, + Rey. Dawson was made welcome while in Hot Springs by the following relatives of the deceased: sister, rs. Mildred McCown; niece, Mrs. Ruth Wright; nephew, Mr. Herman C. Cra- vens. a She is sadly missed by her devoted husband, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, many relatives, and a host of friends. By her loving Nephew, L. W, Mc- Cown. e SALT LAKE CITY UTAH — Dr. William T. Biggers, was born in the state of Tennessee, May 3, 1875, and was translated in death, from the burdens of this earthly life, toa heaven- ly life of rest and peace, Oct. 18, 1937, 1:30 o'clock a.m. at the age of sixty- two years, five months, fourteen days. He was the son of Mr Phillip and Mrs, Julia Biggers. The third child from a family of sixteen. The family moyed to the state of Kansas when Rev. Biggers was three years old, locating in Os- wego, Kansas. There he received his elementary training. His college train- ing was received in Western University. Quindaro, Kansas. A hope in Christ was confessed at the age of eight years, and he entered the A. M, E. ministry at the age of seven- teen and one-half years. Joining the Kansas Annual Conference, ‘convening ae Kansas, under the leader- ship of the late Bi: res shop J. A. Handy, Dr. Biggers received his theological training in the Shaffer Theological Seminary, Western University and his Doctor of Law degree from the Uni- versity of Chicago, i _ He has pastored the A, M, E. church in the following towns and cities: In the state of Kansas— Cofeyville, Ga- lena, Highland, and White-Cloud, Ic Chanute, Independence, Ottawa, 4 son. and Leavenworth. Sedalia, Mo. on, Nebr., St. John, Pueblo, Colo., toni Renton te Paris, and George- Hell shee ela inding Gulf, W. V ae ge the Rev, was d Presiding elder, aoe the a eeliny ton, W. Va, districts, ae pr elder, he was elected delegate t A. M.E. General Conference, 19 in Chicago, After which he ee in up the pastorate stationed in a W. Va., Cadiz, Ohio, Clev io, back to Winding Gulf, W Lester, W, Va., Lake City, Utah Bid onference, hich, the | i rapidly, Ho ervices, manning his Conference aims and made his report to the An- 4] Conference through mail. Sending reetings to both the Bishop Noah W. ijliams and Conference for the last e, He was then forced to take to his -d, and give up the cross the “Great par. Dr. Biggers was a consistent Chris- ‘an, a gospel preacher, and a kind and oving husband. He leaves to mourn his demise, a evoted wife, one brother, and four isters, Who were unable to be present, host of other relatives and friends. Peace to his ashes, “The parchment will fail, The wood will fail, 4 It is only the spirit of man That is Triumphant.” Mrs, W. T. Biggers wishes to thank he following ministers, their wives, many friends: Bishop Noah Wellington Williams, r. L. H, Smith, presiding elder, Rocky fountain District; Rev. H. Hollis Hooks, Ogden, Utah; Rev. H. M. Col- ins, 8th and Town, Los Angeles, Cal.; Rev. M. C. Knight and wife, Colorado prings, Colo.; Rev. L. H. Bingham and vite, Campel, Denver, Colo.; Rev. Rus- sci Brown and wife, Shorter, Denver, lo, > IN MEMORIAM in loving memory of my mother, Mrs. Helen C. Campbell, who entered into the Narger life, December 2, 1923. “My Mother” ‘To my memory comes a vision that my heart can ne’er forget, (i my mother, with her tender care for me; Por the face of years forgotten still remains, I see it yet, ‘\nd her brow reflects the light of Calvary. ‘Tho’ my mother ‘has departed, still I feel her spirit near, ‘As she pleads before the Heavenly Father’s throne, And her prayers my life shall answer, for I long to meet her there. for His own.” APPOINTMENTS WEST Waverty,| J. S. James; Winona Cir.. Rev. H. P. Andrews; Pickens Cir, Rev. H. H. Holt; Brandon Mis., Rey. G. R. Hor- ton; North Jackson, Rev. I. S. Tyler; South Jackson, Rev. J. A. S. Smith; Piney and Peters, Thomas Mitchell, Jr. H. Caldwell; Centerville, Rev. ‘ enkins; Lexington, Rey. J. H. Keith; Hollowrock, Rey, F. G. Garrett; Allen Chapel and Hazel, Rev, M. T. Randolph; Satillo, Rev. F. E. Young; Clifton, Rev, M. L. Easley; Martin, Rey. C. H. Eskridge; Decaturville, Rev. S. A. Lee; Linden, Rev. L. H. Howell. Clarksville District Rev. Ww, A. Lewis, presiding elder St. Peter’s, Rev, Wm. Oliver; Ebene- zer, Rev. W. T. :Couch;. Dickson, Rey. J. R. Reed; Ashland City, Rev. B, M. Womack; Erin. Rey. W."H. Pol- Rey. E. K. Keys; Rev. F. E. Burrus; Rey. O, W. Washington; Guthrie, Rev, C. H. Vance; McEwen, Rev. R. T. Stewart; Oakwood, Rev. G. H. Bowens; Pegram, Rev. N. D. lard; Loneoke, NORTH EAST MISSISSIPPI Grenada District Rev. A. W. Jackson, P, E. Grenada Sta., Rev. G. W. Thomas; Mt. Herman Cir., Rev. H. Jones; Sweet Home Cir., Rev. J. A. Topp; Taylors and Mt. Zion Cir., Rev. D. Todd; Hol- comb Cir., Rev. H. M. Foster; Pleasant Hill and Cedar Grove Cir., Rev. D. A. Collins; Tie Plant Cir.. Rev. O. W. Galloway ; Elliot Cir., Rev. J. A. Topp; Rayborn Cir., Rev. D. W. Williams; Ayalon and New Hope Cir., Rev. A. A. Anderson; Friendship and Haywood Cir., Rev. D. W. Wilson; Garden Spot Mis., Rev. D, W. Wright; Piney Grove Mission, Rey. T. C. Parker; Greenwood Mis., Rev. G. W. L. Thurman. . Transfers: E. C. Foreman, L, V. Foster, H. H. Holt, E. D. Manson. Columbus District Rev. W. L. Debro, P. E. Columbus Sta., Rev, J. W. Williams ; West Point Sta., Rev. J B. Thornton; Aberdeen Cir., Rev. C. H, Pugh; West Point Cir., Rev. C. G. Scurr; Mose Missioh, Rev. G. W, Moore; Corinth, Rey. R. E. Mimms; Eupora and Pheba, Rey. Joel Butler; Tupelo, Rev. L. Jones; Calhoun City Cir.. to be supplied, Torrence Cir., Rev. E. L. McGhee; Graysport, Rey. C. S. Wright; Sweat- man, Rey, H. F. Bankhead; Benton Town, Rey. N. B. Ward; Bruce Mis., Senatobia District Rev. Wallace Jones, P. E. Coldwater Sta., Rev. J. M. Campbell; Savage Sta. to be supplied; Pleasant Hill Cir, Rev. J, A. Lamon; Lewis- burg Cir.. Rev. B. E. Baker; Jago Cir., to be supplied; Hernando Cir., Rev. H. W. Williams; Senatobia Cir. Rev. R. L. Spencer; Strayborn Cir., Rev. Je Re Nesbit; Arkabutler Cir., Rev. J. H. Hilliard; Water Valley and Charleston, Rey, J. Wilder; Johnson and Sanders, Rey. R. L. Phillips. - Transfer: W. L. Harrington, EAST MISS. CONFERENCE Jackson District Rev. J. W. Hair, presiding elder Pearl Street Sta, Rev. F. Divers; Canton Cir., Rev. L. L. Miller; Evans | Cir., Rev. C. H. Stephens; Beriton Cir., “ atkins; Pleasant Grove Dortch; Ebenezer Cir., tch; Hair Tabernacle, . Manson; China Grove, Rev. rd; Madison Cir, Rev. ‘And to see the Christ who bought me OLIVE CAMPBELL DRUMMOND wnsend; Mt. Sinai, Rev. ; Greenwood, Rev. H. P. ohn, Rev. S. W. G. Willson; apel, Rev. A. C. Butler; cuit, Rev. J. R. Davey; ‘own, ey Ri M. Nelms; L. R. Mack; Greenwood District Rev. C. G. Scrivens, P. E, Greenwood Sta., Rey. L. Poindexter ; Yazoo City Sta., Rev. E. M. Smith; Sidon Circuit, Rev. C. B. Brantley; Tchula Circuit, to be supplied, Durant Cir. Rey. E. S. Braceford;’ Valley Hill Cir., Rev. M. H. Robinson; Acona Cir, Rev. A. L. Dungeon; Mt. Ebony Cir., Rey. T. J. Jiles; St. James Cir., Rev. F. D. Wade; Yazoo City Cir., Rey, E. D. Mitchell. Meridian District Rev. H.D Rhodes, P. E. Meridian Sta., Rev. G. A. A. Jones; Laurel Sta.. Rey. Wm, A. Reddite; Bethel Circuit, Rev. I. V. Prince; Meridian Circuit, Rev. J. H. Hilliard Laurel Cir., to be supplied; Waynes- boro Cir., Rev. G. P. Polk; Johnson Cir, Rev. Al Wells; Kosciusko Cir., Rev. E. M. Hill; Morton Cir., Rev. D. C. Lee; Bucatuuna Cir., Rev. J. A. Gardner; Forrest Mis., Rev, L. B. Williams; Cedar Springs Mis. Rev. W. L. White; Hickory Springs Mis., Rev. D. C. Beales; Union Mis., Rev. Clee Hayes, Transfer: J. B. Evans. ES A NEW SPIRIT There has been a great change in funeral customs since the days of our grandfathers. Many of the practices decreed by custom at that time were needlessly cruel to the bereaved relatives and friends. The modern funeral di- rector tries in every way to em- phasize the mood of hopefulness rather than that of gloom. This lightens the burden of the living without detracting from the pro- per reverence for those who have passed on. WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa. PHONE: GER. 0585 TC ae nana eee a. ladies from Bridgeton, N. J., were seen among the “Ladies in Waiting” at the Bishops Reception at Trenton :—Mesdames Cora Wallace. Alice Tudes, Beatrice Price, Ponola Williams, Hazel Mack, and Misses Henrietta Wright, Marie Nicholson, Creola Green, Marie Tudas, Loretta Rodgers, Fannie Sudler, Alice Purnell, Mary Bell Kenzlow. The following General Conference Minutes NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street PRICE $1.00, Postpaid A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER Formerly East India, now Wild Rose Will promote a full growth of hair Will also restere the Strength, Vital- ity and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cts. Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E.B.LYONS . 518 N, Central Oklahoma City, Okla. Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING ===== DSC09541.JPG ===== E CHRISTIAN RECOR cants Chapel at Ma- C. McPherson from AO SIXTEEN — nl THE CHURCH EXTENSION DEPARTMENT ma day | and stationed at G the Macon Con- red at the Baxley rents as follows: Savannah District Presiding Elder West Savannah District » Cireuit—J. W 1 J. W. Moultrie n Circuit—R. D. Pierce t, Lake Station—C. S. Stripling A. B. Figorow Mission—A. R. Johnson land Arcola Mission——— 1 Mission~B. F. Millen rbolt Mission—W. Jackson i had H. and F Missionary So- y Supervisor—Sister E, C, Sher- tan Sister R. Butler, District Presi- B. Dinkins, Secre-! Bowman, Treas- School Superintendent } Ar- League President; Sister Brady, Dis- triet Juvenile President; Ey : J. McLendon, L, S. Wingfield, H. Hamilton; C. 5s, Striping M. H " 7 ae Sherrod. W. A. Wright, W. E ( chaplain; Sister LL. . Jones, Vice President, Waycross District Childers from ¥ Y, Presiding FE Conference to the Macon € ig Elder 5. B. Swinson, ayeross—S, F An. Georgia | Gaines Chapel, W ts Gaines Chapel, Douglas— Mt. Zion, Waycross—Rev, St. Luke Cirenit—T. J. Iso Pearson Circuit—R. T. Bro Stockton Circuit—R. Streeter Homerville Circuit—S. W. Gra Alma Circuit—E, Davis , Nichols Cireuit—J- W. Bennet Bethel Station—T. J. Isom ! Bridgetown Circuit—J. W. Davi Coffee County Circuit—M. L. We Bushnell Mission—To be supplied Lakeland Circuit—C, H. Gricin Broxton Circuit—S. A. Welch Glenmore Mission—A. W. Wilson Willacoochee—R. Rowell Ruby and Lakeburn—To be sup} Sandy Bottom—D. Felder \xomand Gillis—G. S, Gibson Glenmore Mission—Sister C.E. Bennett Conference W. H. & Fl Mo Soctety President; Sister M. M. Butler, Dis- trict President; M. Burroughs, Dis- trict Secretary; C. E, Bennett, Treas- urer:Sister L. E.. Denson, District S. S. Superintendent; Prof. B, J. New- ton, District A C. E. League Presi- dent % i ae Brunswick District : e Dr. J. W. Maxwell, Presiding Elder St, Pau! Station, Brunswick—F. D. Jaudon Payne Chapel—A. J: Martin Jones Circuit—C, H. Groover Kingsland Cireuit—S. W. Johnson Eulonia Circuit—J. A. Eliott 's| varbor Circuit—M. N. McQueen lor Creek Circuit—H. E, McQueen n Circuit—C, H. Stephens i Smith Chapel—R. Cooper i Glennville Circuit—G. B. Fleming Sileo—C, H; Demmings z Hoboken, Winoka and Folkston— Z. R. Mikler Gardi—F. D, Hamilton Broadhurst—Sister M. M. Maxwell, istrict W, H. and F. M. Society Sup- r; Sister Bell Robinson, District President; Sister Viola Jones, District Secretary, I Warsay Blackshear District Dr. M. T. Robinson, Presiding Elder Blackshear Station—J. Smith St. Thomas Station, Savannah—J. H. Lemon j t Offerman Circuit—L, W. Walker Mutcheson Station—G, H. Stokes Hinesville Circuit—J, R. Rice Fleming Circuit—H. P, Pierce \ Baxley Circuit—To be supplied Jesup Circuit—R, Brady Surrency—To be supplied Townsley Chapel, Savannah— Glanton 3 TAC al Hannah Chapel, S; 4 ee pal, ave B Taylor Chapel, Savannah—R. Ricl St. Peters, Savannah—W, A. Wright Hazel hurst Circuit—J. F, Duhe: Ludowici Circuit_J. Ww. May Jesus and Odum—H, Ww. Jones Mt. Zion. Savannah—G. A, Mu “Ayr Mission—To be suppli 2 Andrew, Savannah—A, G. Sandfly, Savannah—w, Baxter tie oe District f ; y President; Sister. Robinson. Treasurer; ee. District §. §, { Phin District A. ¢. resident; District Eya; ng Perry Myers, S, G, Caine rod, W. Paul Baxter, es BISHOP — » E. J. HOWARD TARRIES _ AT UNION CITY UNTIL _ PENTECOST RETURNS The conference at Mt, Pleasant and Union City, Tenn, held by the Bishop E. J. Howard will long be remembered and never be forgotten by those who were there. There is no language, ton- gue or,pen that could describe what took place at these two conferences. All I can say, it was inspeakable, be- yond the pale of language; it was Pen- tecost returned. Since 1898, have I been preaching and attending conferences and have had thirteen bishops all of whom I loved and obeyed; but I have never seen nor heard at anytime or place what was witnessed at Union City November 11 and 12th 1937 while Bishop E. J. Howard leading and assisted by Dr. D, L. Witherspoon the giant leader of the Horns of Hatten noon service, and Drs. C. H. Harding, I, T. Jefferson and Wm. Oliver; while these lead on, we all tarried and prayed until the day of Pentecost returned, and so terrible was that sight it will follow me to my grave. We have been like Peter at the trans- figuration ever since that sight of Di- vine Presence which is the beginning of the answer to my prayer begun in| _ New York 1936, O, God arouse the Lions of | Righteousness! May. long live Bishop Howard whom no doubt, God has raised up for this very thing and for such a time as this. Yours for Godliness, Character, and Christian Service. Rey, A. W. Jackson, P. E. Paducah District, Paducah, Ky.|. On the Jerico Road ATGLEN CHESTER CO., PA. Presiding Elder R. O, Napper held the second quarterly conference at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church on Sunday even- ing after preaching Oct. 24. Mrs, Jen- _ nie Miller was elected secretary and Mrs. Annie Williams was elected as ‘reporter to the Christian Recorder, Afro-American and the Philadelphia Tribune, Reports were as follows: Seven conversions, six taken in as full members, two adult baptisms, one marriage, Mr. J| ohn Miller and Mrs. Ella Jackson. Three deaths, Mr, Sylvester Harry White. Amount collected during the quarter was $471.47. Visitors present: Mr. John Johnson, (rs. Lulu Flamer, Miss Annie Holli- I rs. Eliza Lucas, Mr. Harry ackson and wife, Mrs. Mattie Denson, and Mrs, E. D. Brown of Parkes- Wilson, Mrs. Effie Davis, and Mr. rs. Grace Wilson, Mrs. Lyella Mrs. Sarah Muson, and Mrs. womens’ D_OUR FATT THIBODAUX, LA, The Fourth Quarter of Allen Chapel was held October 24-25. All reports were fairly good. Each auxiliary asked for the return of the pastor, Rey, E. F. Powell for another year, Amount raised during the quarter $314.49, The pastor has on a drive now for the Annual Conference Claims. The officers and members are seek- ing the return of their present pre- siding elder and pastor. *GOLENA LOCKWARD DALLAS, TEXAS Judkins Chapel A. M. E, Church held its Fourth Quarterly Conference. Oct. 17-18. In spite of the unfavorable wea- ther, the quarter was a success. The presiding elder was at his best in his message for the morning and evening services. The union service at 3:30 p.m. was good. Rey. Cleophus Johnson of Lee Chapel brought the message. The sermon was highly inspirational and de- livered with power. Full assessment was raised, Rev. Erford Barker, pastor Dr. M. L. Pendergraff, P. E. Mrs. Beanna Daniels Financial report of Bethel African M. E. Church for 1936-1937: 1936 Dollar Money. -. .$511.00 Education ....... 200.00 Easter Day 1.00 Missions,.......+ 40.00 Presiding Elder .. 195.00 Debt Reduction. ...— Converts 20) (ask re 12 This amount on debt reduction does not include Insurance and Taxes a- mounting to $350.00. J. T. Gilliam, secretary HAMPSTEAD, N. C. The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Spring Branch Circuit was held at St. John A. M. E, Church, October 8, 10, by Dr. L. R. Pearce, presiding elder. A large number of officers, members, and friends were present giving evi- dence of their appreciation for our presiding elder, who is an outstanding figure, not only in the church, but connection and a spiritual preacher. Sunday 11:30 a.m Dr. Pearce preach- ed from Gen. 22:8. At 3 pm. he again showed: himself fitted for the task, and preached an- other soul-stirring sermon. Every heart rejoiced after which the Lord’s Sup- per was given. _ The amount raised this quarter was, $106.78, St. James A. M. E. Church is now his- tory. Presiding Elder R. L, Phillips presided with grace and dignity throughout. Dr. F. M. Reid, pastor of St. Paul, with his splendid choir, served at Quarterly Meeting Service, At close of the Conference, resolutions were presented by the members of the group extoling the work of the Rev. J. A. Dames, who is now closing his eighth year as pastor of St. James and unani- mously requesting his return for an- the Bishop be specially emplored to re- turn our Presiding Elder, Dr. R. L. Phillips, for a second term. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. ; w. R. GULLIN, Pastor a DOUGLAS C. NIXON MSTHELOFFICIAL °” ROPE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH \ SAN: *A AN _OUR BROTHER ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI St. James A, M. E. Church The Fourth Quarterly Conference at Fourth Quarter’s Reports Auxiliaries reporting ... Total amount raised for all purposes Total expenditures ... _ $2,616.74 Total balance .........+ » -& 333.39 LEON BURTON BISHOP TOOKES AS SEEN BY ANOTHER BISHOP I have known Bishop H. Y. Tookes of the African Methodist. Episcopal Church for a good many years, even before he was elected Bishop, I have always regarded him as a capable man, well able to stand on his feet and do a full day's work wherever assigned. This is the record he sustained while a pas- tor in Florida, in Chicago, and where- ever he served. He is a likeable man, and a man whose friendship has yalue. One will be mistaken to judge the man by any apparent exterior indifference which is easily misunderstood, Some go so far as to call him rough and hardboiled, But a close study of the man will reveal something far different. He is kind, affable and brotherly. And this disposition he carries with him day by day whether he is with his colleages ;or with the humblest minister in the ranks, He knows how to be frank and positive in dealing with men. This is a quality required of an executive, es- pecially one who must deal with Methodist preachers during these times. 2,283.55 | Center Union A. M. E. Church held the Fourth Quarter October 30, 1937. All officers present after going through with the process of opening, the pre- siding elder, Rev. T. R. Clemons made a fine lecture. All auxiliaries with written reports accompanied with $1.00. The Church is on a forward march un- der the leadership of Rev. Thomas Patridge, pastor. On Sunday the Sunday School was well attended and inspired with the Scripture of the lesson at 11:30 o'clock the P. E., was at his best in a high spirit. Text “I have sought for a man to stand in the gap to other year. It was also motioned that] make up the hedge.” We were en- couraged to live a new life. Fifty per- sons came to communicate. Mr, S. T. Henderson and Mr. Chas. Willis raised the offering. At 3:30 p.m. the presiding Membership ...-....-.-+++-++00+ 1147 | elder was at his post again and baptized Probationers -.0.se..+eyeeceen eed 545 Full members . Marriages . Deaths .. i Baptisms, c'aiisia ea eicaw ddieatelae'slna pis bem 1 ‘Conversions Accessions .... five Infants namely: Louis Willard 602) Henderson, Clide Del Henderson, Wil- -- 3} bon Hamilton, Earnest Limuel Patridge, - 3| Milrage Earline Willis. Offering raised by two Baptist broth- . 6] ers, J, B. Prayor and Henry Davis, all 21] collections were good. Amount raised - 20] $17.50. We thank Bishop Geo. B. Young Auxiliaries): ice. 6 ares ee Sea sices 28 for the appointment of each Presiding Elder and pastor we are praying for success over the district and others. We hada high day and large congre- gation, visistors were many. —A, M. Patridge LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI The Fourth Quarterly Conference, Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church Laurel, Mississippi, was held Sept. 5, 6. Devotional service was conducted by the pastor, Rey. Wm. A, Redditte after which the presidng elder in spite of rain held the evening service which (Continued on page 13) in This Issue The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F. SHOWALTER Ee seh eerie BN fin a's bib 0 2 Sunday School Lesson..........-+ 3 EDITORIALS: A Ministerial Veteran........ A Splendid Record. . Mayor Mitchell .... Kentucky—Tennessee Pointed Points : Churchman Afield Birthday Greetings Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C., Rehabilitated—A, Lincoln Criglar 5 Being honest himself he knows how to| Young People’s Page.... nancy insist on it in others, And the smile on] Allen Christian Endeavor League. 6 his face need not be taken at any time] From Other PADEKBi sie useade ae 10 for any indication to deviate from the] Women's Page—By Mrs, I, 'F, D. rigid rule of honesty in handling the ~ (Continued on page 16) Samineractt giscereveraecenene Ub Transitions—Notices ....essearsere 14
• December 16, 1937
  ===== DSC09525.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN STIONS RMAS PLAYS AND Se ETHANY tT THANY CHRISTMAS REAC A saated Sas THE CHRISTIAN R MY ECCLESIASTICAL DEN < Cotes from Page 13 Various claims for District as are uraging. nventions, re not regularly, These things she Church, generally, connection. be given couraged unto Him and enjoy Xmas of all times. _ of Margaret Hope in hei “Through the Ages,” a salu Peace on the earth; | Joyfully sang the angels I They could not know, NSTHE-urrici’. ©" aAn: That when two thousand y: had rolled their way The golden age of peace still delay. Peace on the earth? fe a Sav -METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCK \.. De AN _OUR BROTHER» and arpose -LXXXIX—No 39 PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1937 PRICE FIVE CENTS eee Ah, no—not yet: i = = : = i The nations of the world eorenrenres ies emcees ome —_ ee eee ee oemremoemity elders, the greatest Christmas gift. All Ee aN quar- every- individuals, all groups re will realize. a Merry Xmas the With fears and dark unrest; we do not see “es Signs of the dawn, the peace that was to be. Goodwill to man vt 1 be $2.5 ¥ 1 be $2.50 New Year in of the Kingdom of more In the world crisis Che Christian Recorder Hor Christmas and Happy will be $5.00. coming abundant life. r 28 today His ultimatum is pertin- And yet it comes—that day Mv * . ‘ ent: “Without me ye can do 2% \ li be $75.00. ee ching wien BP th shall The Perfect Gift. It is the oldest paper owned and publisht by Negroes in 1 be $100.00. | fo my yoke—fellows in the leak the On eee at the world. Since 1848, and 1852 The Christian Recorder has lifted up the stand- e $125.00. | : ‘ essant= : man ard of social justice, and religious advance for the people. It battles now no less » $150.00 Gospel who labor so incess When sounds of war in every Pee nee Bree, ly and unselfishly in ALAB/ AMA land (shalltienace a strongly for the Kingdom of ¢ $175.00.) ie Ninth Episcopal District, in And teal stall eon ee Leeatene The Perfect Gift. MEET EACH WEEK: Carlyle F. Stewart in the Daily BISHOP D. H. SIMS ae the spirit of this Christ whom I R PHtesieepes } Altar; President Frederick D. Jordan in the Allen Christian Endeavor League| The First Episcopal District tender- x ‘ ¢ $225.00, adore and serve, I salute you + O ae ad pas lesson and Mrs. Josephine T, Washington in the Young People’s Page. Read| ed Bishop Sims a brilliant reception Ae AK be 250.00. graciously and gratefully, You cA aes ie x one in 2 “Grace at the Table,” “Hymns that Live,” the editorials, “Pointed Points,” and|on Thursday night December 2, at f& Y > pay the have helped shine toc anioy nie eB ; ngel hymns sfill “The Churchman Afield.” Read “The Women’s Page” and news of the world| Mt. Zion, Trenton, New Jersey. Sun- the cee in the pursuit of the kingdom of A ay ye “From Other Papers.” day, December 12 at 8:30 A.M. he > be encour- light, life and love. Pek ae : a eke boastful of The Christian Recorder is publisht by the African M. E. Book Concern in| broadcast over Station WGAR, Cleve- : ae ROrAAC To the co-laborers in the First pine the Allen Building. Give a year’s subscription to one or more friends. land, Ohio. The program was “Nation- uir off some from same rule ap- ers’ assessments, o District and for kindness betowed even in a most personal in word and deed, I thank il you in this Merry is season, Episcopal District, relationship, in p -r and reception, you Xr To my colleagues, the Episco- past and Dis- presiding for 4 it least $1,200.00 of YULETIDE SALUTATIONS —= By Bishop D. H. Sims The Christmas Tide is here with as much freshness and more t interest than ever before. There re is something not only magnificent : and compelling but equally as rilling during this great occa- z ; ; sion. To the disciple of Christ : “woe it has an increasingly significant posi meaning. Christmas reminds us a ipa t esus Christ is the greatest ne fact ° ristory. His is the great- syed est Christmas story and He is + | | pates of Methodism, may your arduous tasks be sweetened by a knowl- perplexities and your edge that He is the some today, yesterday and forevermore. To the Americas, African Methodists of the Isles of the sera without regard to 4 The Christ Child knocks, REY, A. GRANVILLE WINN PONTIAC, MICHIGAN PAS’S.E'S paisa ray Newman A. M, E, Chureh Bion of historic Allen Chapel, Fort th, Texas passed away suddenly ; ppoplexy. y The Church in general has put i new' life. Our Sunday School is gi ing, each Sunday, and the 11 o’clo service is well attended. i The pastor, Rev. A. T. Williams Ww continue his series of sermons from ‘ Luke 4, (Subj.) “The Overfed Pig’ MIDWAY, FLORIDA Phe Fourth Quarterly Conference of wd A. M. E, Church was called to _by the Rey. R. B. Sutton, pre- elder, All reports were good. rning, St, John 14:20; and for Sunday, October 24th at 3 0, text Sunday night, IL Cor. 13:7. 1 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RATES Send The Christian Recorder for one year as my Gift. Also a music edition of the A. M. E, Hymnal. City I send herewith Money Order for $2.00 and save a dollar. al Negro Hour” auspicies of the Society, Secretary sentative. American A. J. Allen, repre NICHOLASVILLE, KENTUCKY Bethel A. M. E. Church The First Quarterly Bethel A. M. tory.Presiding Elder W. presiding with grace and dignity. State ber gathered in the church in an ol Philadelphia, Penna. and was under the Bible Conference of E. Church is now his- K.» Marshall, Fri day night the 26th at 7:30, a large num- id t INC anada and Africa, Peace and ce Bets en om raised since the last quarter $150.00, Mark envelope: Special Christmas Offer. pees ie see alee pee “ars cause goodwill to you in His name. i Mrs! O1k : es a er PHC rt he Presiding Elder preached two The Christian Recorder staff oy ener in ¥ ay a 12 oa basen To all Christians and to the © CRelias suet sermons, he took for his text, Sun- 716 South 19th Street eae Oram eo egal Gateaiee: Ghote songs of Zion, Sunday School. At 11:00 o’clock, Dr. W. K. Marshall gave an inspiring mes- at's more than two- Pi oe eA big churches would be a] Laymen’s inspirational meeting 4 er the morning service one ac- ere eee en a even eran ae eee ee cenee elem ree ee sage to a large congregation. Our m the get quite irregular, in the A. M.| A. M. E. Church, Detroit, of wh fon joined the church: Six Boye appoinicd. pastor,» Rev, cE. M. 5, 7 3 a d ¢€ rch. Six con- a : ay, s the mar-|! rer Mt. Zion, Jacksonville, Mr. A. Williams is organizer, any Baptized. Sacrament was| | 4. The most beautiful scenery to be| to Los Angeles, and I shall offer a| Alcorn has things well in hand and 000.00 per-| Wt Ot ote phen would make a District, | president, held its monthly meeting oe $50.00 prize for the best manuscript of] ¢very department of the church has st ‘ € n twen- dred d members? But ant Chapel with Bethel, would make a District according to membership. n by the Presiding Elder and our this place which was very inspirin ‘or. 1. Opening selection, St. Steph found in the United States. 5. As fine accomodations in the taken on new life. Raised this quarte $325.00. The Presiding Elder was pa drama with that title; $25.00 for second best manuscript and $5.00 each T, id $s ae it eta ; me: is to be found any where in $50.00 to $100.00 ve: sf in with Landedale would] Junior Choral Club. ; a es a edee’ States, with as Peat for the next five best. With the under- in full, ‘ that, and pay “thir ae Oh Lord! What ir-| 2. Invecation— Mr, Plato Pet: good wife ye Cora Alexander, | cost for lodging. stan dingthat there shall be a commit- Maudie Elmore, nual Confer- i, y ; A is in my church, » | of Oak Grove Church. 3 yee B leuades Pavee ‘| 6. As friendly African Methodist| tee of critics, two appointed by the | RRR Hehe RRR EEE EEE there to go and ety Bae: mig iy do, is to let it] 3. Presentation Master of Rev. R. B Galton. B Be spirit as any where in the whole Church. | General Conference Commission and Conference aen ea Relea Florida | ponies—Mr. D, D. Adams, _ , Wigs Floria T. Thomas: 7. Splendid railroad accomodations} one by the churches in Los Angeles, In This Issue r There are ; NI and make a] 4. Welcome Address — Behalf oe Sipe and as reasonable fares. The National] to whom the manuscript shall be sub- 1 in the new District, and beat the other con- ferences, and extend the Church of God Newman Church—Miss Mary Alsto: IAT WE ARE OFFERING FOR Baptist Convention convened in Los mitted and that all winning manuscripts shall be the property of the General The Daily Altar—Rev, Carlyle F. ehh ; Hae 5. Ten Minutes Add Mini * 1 | point of] in this Confere 4 ie : Ss ress—Minist 2 Angeles last September and had a rate He ie «bys raid Sule erence, and God will smile | Duty to the Church—Mr. Vivjon‘of ns eee (Ses! of only $33.00 from St. Louis, round] Conference Commission. x Ba! < j embers. Sometimes if} And in fact Cede a Paul, Detroit. is ‘ trip, on chair cars, and only $45.00 ad-] The National Baptist Convention con- Sunday School Lesson .....-...- a) : eat thelr members. a4/ inthe seats he ata the ministers| 6. Solo—Miss Florence Powell E Toe ea ee bide ditional for tourist sleeping coaches. vened in Los Angeles twice in six years, ae OST : / results would be bet-| save souls. fo f ch the gospel and| Luke. _ By Bishop Noah W. Williams The African Methdist Episcopal] surely the Great African Methodist] /* Bishop Retires - Spee 4 | membership in| The pre. 24 i Faigle of God.|, 7. Ten Minutes Adrapel’ ~ ¢ 3 Church started in Philadelphia on the} Episcopal Church can have its General To Independent African Metho- { District: are: iy | mapck en aod ae e emphasize too| duty to the Church—Mr, Robe: In case the General Conference goes| ATLANTIC Coast, one hundred fifty Conference in Los Angeles once in doe, 4 1 ase hindered most by my own | assigned, of arranged. The| much on the ‘ ridley Proposition’ ard jan: Los Angeles in 1940 we are offer-| years ago (1787); would it not be fine| 150 years. Where is the courageous.) | eae 4 mistaker—therefere, | must he careful. | wr hese ¢ from | and leave Gad out of Pa eae and | 8 eee aes ae is ée to have the 150th Anniversary General] adventurous spirit of Allen, Sai wale at if b th aed ! \ - + suas . eae 4 . q “ ¥ : 7 “ot neces-| generally Gad leave ny Program, and| 9% Ten Minutes Address — A building in which to hold the| Conference in Los Angeles, California} Ward, Arnett, Grant, Turner; yes and Dr. D. - ae heeah . oy 4 n " small membership| that he is there” hem and forget | Atty. H. L, Dudley, i ns | unlike any thing we have ever} on the PACIFIC Coast 1940? the modern spirits of Coppin, Carey,} © . ah 7 ‘Segue aay with e o bs ‘wo thousand] Don’t forget the subj ve, 10. Duet—Mrs, “E, Ay 1 as to conveniences and ample com-| The name PHILADELPHIA means, | J. Albert Johnson, Jones, Parks and a ony id ery = i strict, this is quite] fies Versus Regaiaciites ia th Trcaulsth | Mrs iss olay ts, absolutely free so far as the| “Brotherly Love” and the name LOS|Heard? Too far do you say? For LES x Bk SS ‘ m. the ‘ { % ¢ P e’s Page—Mrs. Bs Mg / wenll te a oe Big Bethel,’ Church, You will hear t a = ‘e | Conference is concerned. ANGELES means, “The Angels.” what? for whom? Surely that can ie agen — Mrs. Jose ; A. M. © Book ¢ ® | Also Quinn Chapel, 1 ‘strict by itself, Den” occ asionally, ae REV. A. T. WI he most favorable climate in the | “From Brotherly Love to the Angels in not pis sHiesyoice PLT SNe aes Alt a ch isti Ende its I 6 © lee Angeles, and Leesb ; tates, warm and dry, for it One Hundred Fifty Years” dist Episcopal Church that has always r aa “gles cae BReeU eS 2 ( sburg, Florida, ot rain in California in May. would be a fine pageant» for some stood for fearless, courageous leader- GS omments—Rev. T. Jeffer- son IMEC: os Duns fle eter eitth ki° $ he greatest variety of fruits to dramatic mind to produce for our 1940 General Conference, in’ case it goes ship; that has planted its banner from Alaska’ to the’ Equator. Facing The Facts—Rev. Wallace's. cses kee cuevee ===== DSC09526.JPG ===== — aS certainly exemplify the Christ to seek| this world out as many as we can to bring cheer} and strife: may and glee to their hearts. “on earth, men.” | conscious that : - ways has the world| a garment of light, whil the voice Bare hah Prayer: Dear. ver erase. : praised the Christ. Let me mention] of God spoke words of encouragement POINTERS grant us peace in ot : two. (1) The Passion Play at Oberam-| and guidance to you? We have all had By Roy L. Smith 4 enable us to bring thi mergau. I have on my desk a folder| such hours—luminous—utterly unselfish | pies of men to the peace of telling of a series of lectures by Frau-| —holy—God-inspired. — ‘Probably the] The vision of God comes to those name.—Amen. ; lein Anny Rutz who twice played the] difference between Jesus and us is| who keep watch. part of the Virgin Mary in that great] found in the fact that he constantly} Even the wise men had to be men drama. The folder states: “Anny| lived under such holy impulses, while | who studied the stars, or they would - Rutz portrayed the role of the Virgin] you and I enjoy them at such rare] never have discovered the strange star Mary in 1930 and again in 1934 when] interyals, the balance of the time being| that announced the Savior's birth. a special performance was given to] filled with too many earthly concerns.} No one need be surprised at any commemorate the three hundredth an-| God’s gift to the world was a Savior.| miracle taking place in the presence The Daily 7. | Altar iy i bi ; “A‘nd he who gives a child a treat Makes joy-bells ring in Heaven’s street, And he who gives a child a home Builds palaces in Kingdom Come; And she who gives a baby birth Brings Saviour Christ again to earth.” Masefield—“The Everlasting Mercy.” GRACE AT THE According unto the mult r thousands who, tho blessed with] record of our sins. Cre: warm clothing, tender affection, and] clean hearts and imbue u: a ee ae ; j Christmas cheer, have not heard of| fulness for Thy continued — z niversary of the play. Her family has} We are not to be saved by some mira- of Jesus, for he is the greatest miracle q « Lord is ape _ ow pa eae the Christ; who have not been taught] through Jesus Christ—Amen, — lived in Oberammergau for four hun- cle. We are to be won to the Christ- | of all ’ a in teeth, te oll fal the abet etl Be ~ the Christian way of life, who never % ‘And there were shepherds in dred years-and one of her ancestors, like life. God sent a man into our] Nothing Jesus did is more marvelous ey ’ i tied Meee hileen te nine will heal 1 at a attend Sunday School or Church; for HYMNS THAT LIVE same country abiding in the field, yecob Rabe who played the first} society so completely good, that he than the change he made in the status d . Shergill eal > tol pray . whom religion has no place in their int le ene keeping watch by night over their Christus” was among those who made} challenged our unbounded admiration, | of babies. | / teaching Prayer: Blessed Heavenly Father, elp us to remember the little children, the solemn vow to represent the “Pas-| and as we imitate him, we are saved.|| There in Bethlehem they found the sion of Christ” every ten years if] He, lifted up, will draw all men. He] one eternal triangle—a good man, a God would deliver them from the death- | understood, will fascinate all men.. He] pure. woman, and a baby. Upon this ridden plague that was ravaging the] admired, will bring about our willing| triangular foundation God can build a villages of the Bavarian Alps.” In this] and happy discipleship. In this way] new world. brief statement we are reminded of the] he sayes us. Perhaps if we went to Bethlehem familiar history of the Passion Play. Christ woos us and wins us to a] oftener and to Hollywood less frequent- We are possibly a little skeptical as] higher type of living—that is salvation.] ly, we would find life moving a_ bit to whether the rendition of a play will] Yes, salvation is by character, if you] easier. hse Christ the Lord. 12 And this} "¢™Ove: 2 plague. But why let our] will. It surely is not by magic. You Christmas and Christmas day are h sign unto you: Ye shall find a doubts come in for darkness? Let us area saved man only when you honest- two entirely different matters. One » wrapped in swaddling clothes, and with abandon rehearse the play and in] ly and sincerely follow and imitate can live through “Christmas day and in a manger. 13 And suddenly rehearsing adore the Child who was born] Christ. That makes you a Christian ] never know anything about Christmas. was with the angel a multitude in a manger and who died on a cross.} and that saves you. There is no other 9 And an angel of the Lord 1 yy them, and the glory of the | I’m glad I found a Saviour shone round about them; and | obeait not onl; ae were sore afraid. 10 And the t ' % said unto them, Be not afraid; behold, I bring you good tidings rreat joy which shall be to all the ple: 11 for there is born to you day in the city of David a Saviour, HEAVEN ON MY MIN Monday, December 20 I'm always glad to say (Children) I got Heay-en on my mind. CHORUS Children I got Heay-en on my mind, — Keeps me sing-ing all the time when they were come into the o T walle tHe Tari OW, Wiay aa ise, they saw the young child with You can always hear me say (Child Mary his mother, and fell down, and T got Heayiencon my mind, Thursday, December 23 worshipped: him: iandsohentihar chad 2 si ae venly host praising God, and say- With the Passion Play at Oberammer- gift which we need. How wise God PRAYER THOUGHT a thes ype I gotinovtime tom toll Be gau we may s ing, “Glory to God in] was when he decided to incranate in By William Chalmers Covert ad the signi- Re Pe ee byemiary/ 33 ney. Ba eeier No time to waste a’ . } Glory to God in the highest the highest, And on earth peace among] one man so much of himself that men e who have] "to Bim gilts; gold, and frankincense,}/7) hind | PA ad oe ten? would follow Christ and be won to his!’ O God, our Heavenly Father as ’ fo all in] 29d myrrh."—Matthew 2:11. I'm working for my Saviour all the time Bo oicatih peaks among. men tn 2) The Sund i vi t| way in living! Can you see the need] Christmas songs once more echo Reid Mee When satan teydto temp anes nt Myon He % well pleased, (2) e Sunday mornig service at} way in living! Can you see ni s songs ce) x ech ‘And it came to pass, when the 11 o'clock throughout Christendom.| and value of that gift? Here was this through the world may a wave of grati- els went away from them into Read Dr. Moldenhawer: “I have re- good earth, but men were abusing it, | tude and joy cleanse and revive the : , the shepherds said one to an- discovered the church. I can say hearti-] Men were selfishly exploiting it. Men hearts of men. May the star bring 3 Rieu owe go even unto Bethle- ly that I believe in the church; not an] were destroying the earth and them- brightness and hope into doleful lives and see this thing that is come airy church that is to be, but our own] selves. Evidently they did not know] in which Christ has never been born pass, which the ‘Lord: hath “snade church of today, as it stands. In a} how to live. God would show them.} May we give with gladness to our dear- vn unto us. 16 And they came world content with blatant and some-| He would send a man, like unto them- est but may so much of Christ be born haste, and found both Mary and what cruel banalities about contempt selves, who was unselfish, who loved in us that our love will overflow all h, and the babe lying in the man- for church going hand in hand with ad- the beautiful, who was poetic, who in-| tiny circles of our own and touch the 17 And when they saw it, they miration for Jesus Christ, vi have de- carnated all of the godlike virtues;| poor and underprivileged, the broken le known concerning the saying cided that the church is the only living who was strong, but gentle, thorohghly | and despairing, wherever we may find ch was spoken to them about this institution which makes its whole busi-| good, but attractive. Surely men would them. Do Thou subdue the feelings of 18 And all that heard it won-| Bess the painful and even tearful effort] accept him and his manner of living hate that so hurt the world, ‘even in at the things which were spoken to realize the Lordship of that same] in society. From that day to this those} this happy scason of peace and good These are the words I say, (Satan) I got Heaven on my mind, 3 I've left this world of darkness, I’m going where the sun will ab shine, a There is a place called Heaven | Where Jesus is the light (Children) x I got Heaven on my mind. Me The first Christmas was ome of joy and ecstacy. In the lowly environs of a stable, the wise men presented the most costly gifts they could command. Nothing they had was too good for the Christ. The joy they experienced came out of the generosity of their hearts. Herein lies the heart of the Christian message: “Not what you but what you share; for the gift hout the giver is bare.” The Christ- mas festival gains importance in giy- ing 1s to long for ibove all else, that ways Jesus would ———$—$_____., Tuesday, December 21 LTE Sarah SDA la AURORA, ILLINOIS 4 St. John A, M. E. Church. Rev. J. S. * Him in the Henderson, Pastor _ Oo may we rejoice not in what we é at the chea EB : 4 S a a f + ( : Ss . Re a Gere a a c heap have received but more’ j i St Johnie. Hes them by the shepherds. 19 But Jesus.” And this church worship at who have followed ‘Christ have been] will. So mightily may the Christma tation off po. oi, n what we] °° . M, E. Church of Aurora, 3 : eleven o'clock derives its inspiration] saved. message move the hearts of men every- ; x have given to make others ha Illinois has just ‘ oa kept all these sayings, pondering . Bihan & Swine. Of Fabove all nie ae aa ppy. And just completed the firs| in her heart, 20 And the shep | {fom the manger story as well as the! Faith means that you and I must] where, that the day of universal peace ¢ a momentary] oo jveg bay a3 ms give to Him our- ime conference of the new con- Is returned, Sornuine and praising | CTOSS- , believe that Jesus was the best person] through a world-wide reach of human Se Stamipeded Pre-Pay. ia a at soul and strength. Ree year. The Presiding Elder, ae all ie things that they had The Chrismas story is a sublime}'who ever lived upon this earth, and] love may soon come. Grant that the ms tavolves®' Tob pve: ele us acceptable, ev. S. R. Maguinez, was present and rds and seen, even as it’ was spoken | 2d0ration of Jesus the Christ. We may] we must believe that so honestly that} coldness and distrust that hinder love . 9 : 3 of making pour itt of qin pone! is enriched in Preached at 11:00 A. M. Ware t them, Sain < add to the Passion Play and Sunday] we will try to live exactly as he did.| may be lost in the fervor of the Christ- : : = catch his spirit, But worship be en : a service, may our At 3:00 P.M, after a fine sermon by Bo morning worship other ways whereby] Nothing less than that can be called} mas spirit in all men’s hearts. In Christ's ; of our remem- riched in Him, for his] 0P¢ Of the visiting ministers. Rev, M. sake.—Amen, we sing with the angels, “Glory to God] faith. To believe that the historic} name—Amen, in the highest, And on earth peace} Jesus lived, in Palestine, means little. among men.” To admire, at a distance, his life and DAILY BIBLE READINGS teaching is not very significant. To M. Luke 2':8-20, F. Galatians 4:1-7, THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN J|call him your “Savior” you must de-| T. Luke 1:46-55. S. Luke 1:67-79 LDEN TEXT: There is born tu is day in the city of David a , who is Christ the Lord.— would be dis- aa: of La Grange, Ill, the Holy ommunion was administered to a large congregation, ie eon The business session of the quarte we ask our- pleased with ating His birthday? ur gilts have IS Friday, December 24 the ; ly confer oe fees s i i PAC S ‘ 7 " wel, ! ence was held Monda i E TO DATE lvotedly accept his way and follow in| W. Acts 3:22-26. 5S ah 9:1-7, important of all? A Glory to God in th higt ing at which tim y e PS WITH THE LESSON i y. f F id, “I] T. Matthew 1:21-25 m we birthday it is? earth peac < mghest and ont ge art € reports from Albert Buckner Coe By John R. Ewers preci arate: Rane! c AY Ca i , Help us, © Lord es Sie 214 fogs will toward men.” Partments were given. The Presi Ais am the way, the truth and the life.,” rant i.not to for hat th ing Elder was highly pleased with Th i he gifted composer + Handel said a a ang eae es € especially of the comm that as he was writj vas writing the Hallelujah chorus of his Messiah the Po pets Pigs nett Fie ae “There is born to you this day a} you must take that to heart and imitate ‘ Savior.” At the birth of Jesus the him. More than that, salvation is no CHAIRES, FLORIDA skies were full of angel songs, all of selfish thing, because Jesus was so com- . the good forces of the universe seemed pletely unselfish, Therefore we The. Fourth Quarterly Conference won dost require of ly fully and wholly for 3B ving be filled with set -sacrifice 5 shri ve fellowship re- n light. Today a new light, I «| Opened. 4 , § form of Jesus, bur: ) agp ed. tt . ¢ pray.— Amen m Jesus roti ~ he heard the choir of Pah St John have been : no a ea vocal. The star-lit night quivered with] tty to lead our friends to him, I must} was held at St, Paul A. M, E, Church, ae — a ertainly such divine harmony | 4, id fully to raise the balance of m the holy impulses of divinity. God was share the Master, I must win new con-|November 14, 1937, by our beloved me ONNS come from nowhere ef nd in the near future ¢ i 5 ae sf ne ny as I can to his cause.| Presiding Elder, Dr, R. B. Sutton, De- Ww Phe musi ni) th eee a ' ending a Savior into the world who| verts—as many as ; ape sett ednesday, December 22 A hd or of the great hymn “Joy © mortgage wiped out, _ 7 5 Ren by} sending votion was conducted by Ree. G, W. dich y orld” would win men and women from their My life, in imitation of his, should also ‘sins, who could establish a reign of win followers for him. My children was wri | A nobleman on written by Hande Gains and choir. Dr. Sutton preached ce complimented him i 24 a: ie hrist and find him a} a soul stirring sermon. All the reports f ae n_| the nobl i eace, and who would build a Christian | should follow C on ; lah 9% child is born.” ished ‘Bani ccane he had furn- eilhahip wherein every good, true Savior. My friends should come to] were good, the presiding elder compli- “hrist loves children Th sorry if T only he “T should be nd beautiful clement would flourish,| admire my Savior, Thus the fire} mented the pastor and church for the ' thousands of them cold pay arelto make tatear you. I wish ‘Have you neyer walked out under spreads, thus the church grows, thus splendid work this quarter. and long nt er, e . . . . arterly:c - : re iene a For many there aa The glorious refrain fr ‘ ; 1 e stars when the very heavens seemed Jesus becomes Savior to an increasing. ae for this quarterly conference *, 80 home, no songs, We i Not only to be hear ‘om heaven js success, I ; . of the} alive and vocal with God? In such | multitude. $16.75. “make us betters” In the send £2 Rey, G. W. Goins, Pastor In the midst of |. ai ‘ , God grant you a heavenly vision at ours have you not felt capable of Besa Minivan, ily pa ‘a in beyond your own frail human this holy Christmas season and send heave ===== DSC09527.JPG ===== RATIONAL NEGRO PRESS AOOCTA TION Pa, we Sencmd Cleew PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE & & & SOOR CONCERN 4% NINETEENTH OT TAKE “OTICE ONCERN Pitladelphis, Pa Pee tetete hp petnteteteteteeteteh } Weekly Thought PERE ER eh te aah ane i ook oo no on oo + Weekly Poem PEE TT Oe ey Ranerad of ee Peet Ofee of Pebedetgtin, Matter That Peace A TO INDEPENDENT AFRICAN} ©" of the coach where there was (© control me tor tf an M. EB can M E OMe session for several d onaider the * “state THE CHRISTIAN RECO ee ee Peace and Cee ee eee behind the ‘fark RDER ey now dilate, and now decrease,} the “state of the w good will, good will and] historically independent churches must think, speak, an to all mankind. Tennyson and geod will, act —Alired * Editorials ternal Council of the chure needed. The African M. E,, ‘th African M, E. Zion, the CM.E “Jurisdictional” Method and the ist BISHOP RETIRES the sheer force 0 together by the logic of events. Nv. Ainsworth, a bishop ch, South Georgia Con- tare- in the people. SEGREGATION DE LUXE 1 Birm- if 68 years old M. E. ned fter his election will be until Church, the epis- let us have it de luxe. Already we have segregated religion, schools, grave yards, and churches. Why not Negro train conductors, tick- et agents for Negro passengers, who have to wait sometimes un- 816. In the true sense never a full- was not 1 Waters was held > never #3 £ r. He] ed before they can be served. If and re-}| Negroes must ride in the “Col- His death} 0red passengers” car it should be til their desired train has depart- havine been run] @8ainst the law for white train- hack driver.] en conductors, and news butch- been a resignation| eS to ride with them. Recently we saw a conductor put all of the race passengers in the «moker ince METHODISTS only one toilet for men and wom- en while he and the porter oc- has been reacht} cupied the other larger section. e of America.] The cost of segregation is great- yminations| er than the price of liberty. Ne The Roman T spects to ire proselyting, ; tant BRR RRR Episco- s"enico-£* Pointed Points i Convention decided up- r for the Ne- THE “list Church, the THIRTY-SIXTh AN- nual Community Thanksgiving service, Detroit, Michigan, was held in the Institute of Arts, All te. tie ‘Beadecoes feces, colors, and creeds parti- he aeseabee cipated The rites were lead by We tiete as Rabbi James G. Heller, The Afri- can M. E. Church was represent- ed by the Reverend J. D. Howell, tor of St. Stephen. ur South and the wtestants have a innual confer- Confer- all this activity? Is 1 love for Jerusa- : val fear of Moscow? Is it ip raced Bball MEMORIAL CHURCH oe oie aA -TIMORE recently celebrated 40th Anniversary. It was founded by James A, Handy, who was elected bishop in 1892, The present pastor is the Reverend D. E. Rice. : or Karl Marx? Per- scene and back- a definite purpose the Negro. Now is the he Bishops of the Afri- Church, and the Afri Zion churches to sit in its ¢ is ~ Rice. A souvenir program, rich in historic lore was prepared ee : foe ; aysand; THE REV, BROWN state of the church,” | Allen has been removed fan “t of the ec fu © country,” and pastorate of the Benton Ave, A orld.” The M.E. 1 j Negro]. Williams, and hi as never before. A cohesive- wcs even stronger than the Fra- G” et era hes is] served on Thanksgivin ist Episcopalians may be driven At any rate call the solemn as- sembly and lift up a standard for Since segregation is a fact and America shall have been christianised and _ civilised, d] ed to a church in Tac e| Allen University, Colur .,| Bishop M. H. Davis i most distinguisht president is Eugene £} Gill. A POETIC TRIBUTI Bishop and Mrs. Reverdy C. som on the occasion of their Wedding Anniversary, Oct. was prepared and delivered by. Rev. P. A. Nichols, Xenia, O. BISHOP NOAH W. WI iams makes the point that the A Richard Allen four months, be- fore the Constitution was signed in Philadelphia, to : THE NEBRASKA CONFER- ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church of which G. Bromley Ox- nam is president, has 262 pastoral appointmadnts, } and 8 District superintendents, or presiding el- ders. The’ Beatrice District has 39 points and the Norfolk Dis- trict 44, : . % EMANUEL CHURCH, PORTS- mouth, Va, was removed from its old meeting house in Washington Street in 1831 to the church’ in Glascow Street. The congrega- tion remained there until 1856, when the building was consumed by fire. The present structure was erected in 1857. The society. be- came a part of the African M. E. Church in 1854. James A. Handy was appointed pastor by Daniel Alexander’ Payne. (According to brother I. M. Bailey, 80, Steward). I The Churchman Tookes is in the act of doing a: usual thing. He had all persons s hands who possess the A. M. E, Di cipline 1936. All who d same token. The latter wer the altar. The book steward, C. Deas, came forward nd sol a copy of our Discipline, 35 the same time s sold by Prof, Di Delyles, Looking over th Churchman sees Mr president Lucy L. Delyles, Dr M. E. Church had been started yy Lig Se 15 —————and one steward from each Quarterly Conference within a Pre- of enthusiasm swept rence following remarks an, and Editor Clay- ul leadership of Bish- s much in evidence. “local preachers”—and they are “le- gion”—and “presidents of missionary Societies.” Some of our churches are “blessed” with almost as many local preachers in one local congregation as there are traveling preachers in a Presiding Elder District. Some of our local churhes have from one to 14 votes in the District Conference in which there is one ministerial vyote—only. For all local preachers, whether ordained or unordained, are lay-members, When it comes to membership or “representa- tion” in the church Conference and Quarterly Conference, the traveling preacher or minister has one vote only. And he can exercise that privilege in the case of a tie only. Though a hun- dred traveling preachers or ministers were present at a church conference or a Quarterly Conference, only the pastor, the presiding officer of the Church Conference, and the presiding elder, the presiding jofficer of the Quarterly Conference, just one minis- terial member could participate when voting—in the case of a tie—only. The annual conference is not neces- sarily a representative body whose business is to legislate or enact laws dealing with the constitutional rights of members. The Annual Conference is not a law-making body; for it is not permitted to amend or repeal old-laws or to legislate new ones affecting the “rights and privileges” of the members of the church. The Annual Confer- ence, in addition to admitting candi- dates on trial for pastoral work; re- ceiving reports from pastors for their year’s work; receiving ministers into full connection or membership in the conference or the traveling connec- tion, examines into the ‘‘moral, religious, and official character” of its minister- ial members—only. The Annual Con- ference is not permitted to examine in- to the “moral, religious, and official character” of its lay-members, Only the local church can do that. The moral and religious character of the lay- members is examined by the Official Board, The Quarterly Conference ex- amines the moral, religious, and official character of its members—the officers of the local church. What the local church is to the lay-member, the annual conference is to the traveling preacher or minister, Or to be more explicit. The same protection that the lay- member has in the Quarterly Confer- ence. the traveling preacher or minis- ter has in the Annual and the General Conferences. A lay-member, though a General Officer in the A. M. E. Church, is amenable or responsible to the General Conference for his official character— only, The General Conference, although composed of both ministerial and lay- members, can neither try, acquit, cen- || sure, suspend, or expel a lay-member though guilty of a crime forbidden in the Gospel or that would exclude a member from “The Kingdom of Grace and Glory.” What good reason could a traveling preacher offer for asking that the clergy be given “Equal Repre- entation” in the Quarterly Confer- nfer-| ence? What advantage, if any, would G ‘ oo é -* Pass rs are in the ma-| “Equal Representation” in the Annual tort; “The District} Co an motored from Green- Grenada at. midniglit ith E. C, Foreman until y then entrained for Mem- thru Little Rock to Mal- Too late to get a message thru urchman came and arrived at . station about eleven o'clock, No in sight, no telephone, The sta- agent carried the Churchman in car to the parsonage and offered to jis baggage. \t the Sunday hour the Bishop head- a class and reported fifty ($50) dol- The total Sunday School offering over $100. The Conference was $200 in Dollar Maney. company with Dr. A. O. Wilson, hurchman returned to Little Rock. een trains he was house guest of x Clayborn, Dr, and Mrs, Wilson. Memphis he was the guest of Dr. L. Whiterspoon and family. Was asure to meet Bishop Howard at idence of Dr. and Mrs. J. W, Hall. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ton Rouge, La. ar Dr. Singleton: want to commend you on your eat paper. It is really worth while. I it so much. THE FAMILY AL- S.S. LESSON and news from churches. May you live long to ry on this work. There is something ger for you. Keep on praying and usting God, you will overcome. Yours sincerely, E. B. JOHNSON Heard’s Chapel A. M. E. Church. esburg, Pa. ear Dr. Singleton: e CHRISTIAN RECORDER is a med visistor with timely news for rested readers. lay your progress increase. Respectfully yours, © M. S.C. BECKETT *LAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA = Movement. In- The A. M. E. rch” by Mr, J. Louis Ransom, 2251 ‘a Blvd., Topeka, Kansas, in which nference give the lay-members? siding Elder District.” And it also says | Would “equal la sentation in the Annual Conference” advance, more rapidly, the Cause of Christ in the world? Be it far from me to utter or write one word that, would in any way, cast suspicion on the loyalty and Christian integrity of the lay-members of the church. For I could never imagine a fight for “Equal Representation in the Annual Conference” being led by such lay-members as: Dr. J. R. Hawkins, Prof. A, S. Jackson, Prof. Ira T. Bry- ant, Mrs, L. M. Hughes, Mrs. C. S. Smith, Prof. E. A. Selby, Dr. W. F. Body, P. A. Richardson, Atty. C_ F. Rich, W. H. Hooper, Hezekiah Mil- ler, J. S. Green, Prof. W. S. King, Wm. Manns, Prof, Lon McNiel, Mrs. O. H. Douglas, Dr. Haywood (Oklahoma City), Hon, B. A. Green, Mayor Mound Bayou, Miss., H. R. Baranco, Dr. R, O. Pierce, Robert Boughton. H. L. Jones, Mrs. Mary A. Dorkins, W, A. Brannum, S. L. Dabney, Joseph Israel, Henry Brown, Miss Carrie F. Williams, Mrs. Lena Washington, L. J Row, James A. Peyton, Mrs. Charlotte M. Keys, Walter Ricardo, Nick Andrews, Mrs. Louise M. Holloway ... Any “movement” on the part of the lay-members in the church which does not have for its ulfimate aim increased membership and regular church _#at- tendance upon all religious services by both ministers and lay-members; the enthusiastic support of the church's program for the salvation of human souls, the regular attendance of the Sunday School by all the adult members of the church as well as the children; the regular attendance of the class and prayer meetings of the local church; better Sabbath Observance on the part of our young people by en- deavoring to get them to attend regular- ly the Sunday School, the A. C. E. League, and, the preaching services and to give better support to Home and Foreign Missions and Christian Education as outlined by the A, M. E. Church, is sinister in its motive and, ulterior in its purpose; and must not be tolerated in the A. M. E. Church for such a program or “movement.” e —W, H, HALL ON TO DETROIT In a war, when a victorious army has taken one stronghold, their slogan is generally “On to the next strategic point.” African Methodism is a vic- torious army and should hold her 1940 General Conference in Detroit, Michi- gan for the following reasons : First—Detroit is centrally located. In choosing a state capitol, the the authori- ties generally select a city as near the center of the state as possible. In choosing a temporary center of African Methodism we should have the same end in view. In these days of hard times and high prices we don’t have the money to send our delegates to the ends of the earth. Detroit is equal- ly accessible from the far east, the far west, the deep south and the far north. Being one of the railroad centers of the nation, the transportation facilities are as good as those of any other city. Second—Detroit has abundant facili- ties to properly provide for the General Conference. Some times we take our General Conference to cities in which as t Birthday Gieetings i a 0 ee ee eS DR. V. M. TOWNSEND Presiding Elder, Arkansas MISS ALICE THOMAS. St. Paul A. M. E. Church Lexington, Kentucky REV. JOHN W. BEAVERS Pastor, Bethel, Elmira, New York MRS, KAY BAILEY NICHOLS Emanuel A. M. E. Church New York, N. Y. REV. DANIEL J. BROWN Pastor Mt. Pisgah, Princeton, N. J. it strains the hospitality of the folk to properly provide for it. In Ebenezer A. M. E, Church, Detroit, Dr. Baber has given us one of the finest church buildings in our connection. This has been offered to us, plus the magnificent Coliseum of the city of Detroit. What- ever Ebenezer might be unable to do, in the way of provision, would certainly be provided by Bethel, St. Stephens, or St. Paul. Third—The General Conference has never been to Detroit. Church compe- tition, in large centers, is keen. There- should be our purpose to glori Methodism whenever fore, i fy African we may, to the In 1940 we can glorify God and African Methodism in Detroit. African Metho- dism, with her General Conference, has taken Philadelphia, has taken Pitts- burgh, has taken New York, has take Washington, D. C., has taken St. Louis, ! has taken Indianapolis, has taken Wil- mington, North Carolina, taken Columbus, Ohio, has taken Norfolk, Vir- ginia, has taken Kansas City, Missouri, has taken Louisville, has taken Chic and Cleveland, and now this victorious army, sighing like Alexander for new worlds to conquer, with banners un- furled, and with Christ in the forefront cries “On to Detroit, Michigan in 1940!” REV. R. F. 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Earl Martin and some of oe good members came over to as- “Get work! amily gather-} ck to get.” ore ‘, ie sist Sneed in putting over a big| Elder. : the season's traditional] }iome, health, friends, the gifts if} and Actne nagien . spiritiial program for God and the good CLARA KING our P. E, $2200, ad various past-| ature, books, work—these are “com- 2 \ d people of Weir City. Rey. Martin a y of the OC-} ton blessings"”—common in the sense - ¢ happy man. Acts, 3:1-8, | his People were from Pittsburgh. Mr.| ‘ SWAINSBORO, GA tor, he is doing great that they are open to all. Why not aus ¢sus makes a happy home | Jones _was received back into the after the extra] ioe the most of each one of these! gy nday, December 19. Topic—M 38-42, church at this service, ‘This: Christmas ere clping the poor Dr, Mathis found a full house ready 2:8-20. A : : ¥ RG, : Matt. 6:1-4, This meeting does not have the nej ji Welcoming Jesus today. enjoys the| tye N. E. TEXAS CONFERENCE), lengthy talk by the leader aa Rev. 3:20| God was with him for he was ready for E, back to uslagain. Rev. J. R. Hurley make the subject appealing to ty = Christian Endeavor World | p-iiticrhebtteierepbineb bj poe : th the day; the] s.rence is now history. Bishop Young pursure their! Jo.og the fifty-ninth session of the must all that) vortheast Texas Annual Conference Day vanish] \ ith a great increase in Dollar Money. solemn brood} The sermon was preached by Rev. eas before}, \y. Jackson. Communion was ad- and hold as the spirit of it our perman- These um a millionaire than which few st cases it can be sacrifices to re- nd sky and waters: of the angels; for the seven to his humblest our hearts in thanks- With Channing we Say : thanked for books!” schools and libraries al- * 'fee as air and water, and but blessing, not merely for for their, daily © without regard to the m. there is joy in work The creation of anything seful itself gives joy to If added to this the wo h one hag a natural who seed to toil feascial retur vas Eranted | the creator The Northeast Texas Annual Con- Juniors. Rather, all the Juniors m be quite as ready to talk as the leadd Especially will this be true if a numb of key-words be distributed, one each Junior, a few days before, ar the request made that he come to ti H EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AIDS DIGESTION Os ey. Prince A. E. Sneed, pastor. NERVOUSNESS =a ridece | meeting ready to say something abo : ite (aaNe it vn ps SLEEPLESSNESS | Ki rby Ss Mi M s there Fa 4 > e Presiding elders. P : . . sas Conference a: ationed a 1S ‘ eo @e gf inistered Dy ee ae a heart his Qt a Ss UG, pe t, what a glorious realization for POOR APPETITE Bishop Young gave a heart to heart) the teader will announce, is “I Help sh talk exercising the needs of Paul Quinn | yrake Christmas Happy.” Among ding Elder to find the people SOUR STOMACH USED College and the church in general, next words: tone ennerncaniaten astor exchanging equal interest in ‘ the reports from the churches were Tome Parents ae arieh sh a i Loy MINOR INDIGESTION | RECOMMENDED read, the Benham District was one Lights ; Tree Bore ne apes aad friends BUE TO~— { iksgiving | hundred per cent, but all Districts went ie Ries ‘ard Chapel, this being their first By Thousands our blessings.| over last year. The following persons cues Health rter under the leadership of a new EXCESS ACIDITY ; extent, with in-| were introduced: Drs. M, L. Pender- : or and a new Presiding Elder. Sun- GASSY FULNESS KIRBY'S MINERAL PRODUCTS Carols Kind words | } : : s some} graff, W. O, Boyd, P. F. Jackson, J. A. Wonka Chuan School one among the best in the 15 FIKE AVENUE UNION, S. C. Howard, J. B. Butler, R. C. Walker, W. maende Nes . Christian Ag: Ww. jee Boe Te > , Q V ighborliness istian ents Wanted Write For Terms I crew, R. S. ci <) sits n hero, Mr. Steward, the Lea- ABRASIONS N nape ee Hania: Gifts Visits A co ina ead Chitin at HISTORY OF KIRBY’S NATURAL IRON TONIC, M. M. ot the, General! Conterentce: Or Cae Children Meditation _ eshing ‘ BUR This remarkable mineral deposit was discovered by a colored Abington, Editor of the Sunday School Love Picticess ss nd experience ably discussed by SCALDS _ -: man while digging a ditch, He ncticed a peculiar grayish color of clay. Literature, and others. Music : Radio’ ng people as well as by the . He discovered that by its coming in contact with airy and water its Dr. E. E. Moody the private Secre- Memonee Scriptures | } INSECT STINGS color became reddish. As this man worked several days his skin be- € the Richio gw wan ‘4 7ie “| + age came wet with reddish liquid in the ditch, minor sk-n irritations from ee 2 pe me gave to the Comey These words, or some of them, 0 oe oe Se SKIN IRRITATIONS which he had been bothered for some time was noticeably helped. Save S86 00 I IP OEnTaDO of all moneys. bothers like them, are the ones to b is 10 : e: ods] ers and pas med THROAT IRRITATIONS hi The news ‘Went out from this man about what had occurred to him, The Annual Sermon by Rey. A. W. seen BEMMISEEREN ET ; yw to meet him when he and his Then people in the neightorhood began tp exarnine and experiinent - places when th 3 y : x fiz Jackson. Educational Sermon by Rey. Juniors come to the meeting lous B.. rived at the church Sunday NATURAL TONIC with this grayish clay and svon found that *t contained medicinal quali- , J. P. Langham. Dr. W. O. Boyd]. = ea “i g, and a big day was set for suc- ; ties. we should] preached the ordination sermon All Mier he rencer Srey, mst yan t eleven o'clock Dr. Mathis See se etch BD eas FIVE WEEKS’ £REATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 ‘A Cah) ip a, contribute to Christmas happiness, r BLEEDING BUN i 4 d can't vo materiai) the sermons were good, We all enjoy- When! the Junioratare mare 4 is fully received a happy congrega- : ‘ Kirby's M. M. is a Natural’ Iron Tonic, and contains no alcohol, ith| ed the address delivered by Dr C. W. cussing? aerate Roe i mi ; nto his affection and began to feed|+ FOR MINOR BLEEDING AFTER Hearne ear harmful ones Hes predict is apeointely eign \bington, als 3 2 \ A batt 4, > eed. “iter you have used or taken it for fifteen days, if for any rea- Bei Pi “ oer A. S. Jackson. The several sentences why the word whic! aa mth spiritual food iat Nh a TOOTH EXTRACTION son you are dissatisfied, upon return of the empty bottle, your money majority of the pastors were returned he has ‘represents something) whic! e Holy Spirit until great shouting ‘ ‘ will be cheerfully refunded tor.the fifteen days treatment. to their charges, The reporter lead the ey POISON OAK AND {VY helps to make Christmas happy. example, one of the Juniors. will spea’ like this: “I am Health, and I have : great deal to do with making Christma a happy day. Without health one cou! not go out about to see the prett decorations, the colored lights and th¢ fancy trees. Without health one coul’ not even go downstairs to see his ow: Christmas tree, and the packages unde it. nor go to church to enjoy the fing music and the Christmas messages And yet some people who Mosh have health are very happy themselves and make others happy. Tiny Tim wa: a cripple, but he did his full part in making the Christmas at’ his home « wonderful one as he prayed. “God bless Us, every one,” ; AM ck Aside from their enjoyment cussing a happy Christm: h will not get the most fri unless they plan to mak This meeting mus ‘some plans for using °. happiness-words. A home may be { conference in the Dollar Money report. Texas is looking Dr. P, F_ Jackson over for Bishop Timber. He is all right. J. J. HARDEMAN TIRED AND TENDER FEET MINOR IRRITATIONS OF THE GUMS * FRIENDSHIP A. M. E. CHURCH Tunica, Louisiana what it has dene for them. TAKE INTERNALLY, APPLY EXTERNALLY, USED AS A DOUCHE, WHEN DILUTED The 4th Quarterly Conference was a high day, and do believe it was pleasing to God. Saturday we raised the Fiera Salary and got all the business part out of the way, We paid him all due him. On Sunday the 7th, our worthy Pas- tor's Memorial, Rey. W. V. Meeks, which was preached by our worthy P, E,, Dr. Rey. W. H. 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Ss Ne ===== DSC09530.JPG ===== THE CHRIST ——— « ME more than these?” HKE | h thes: m us let T. jefferson Clement lw goa li The Rew d expound ing world or the lirection of commor won t yut and the MON- wound w “Can- the more ar the S.R.O. ar. Some ES, DOLLAR ire about v (?) plan } another t depart- are ited to ! “arTICKels” on this (written by them- selves and duly signed by a friend), and rge stimulating the t of an indeed anisa Yes, I'll m a conservative “BishopRY.” sically, pungent ERELY in and e church with one eeds in the way ar magazine, even again friends you for the ive me at the last This time, either Angeles we shall ) lente I with bowed head ne of her ablest Xe \_G, WINN, Allen Chapel, le of appoplexy gly hoping for Schools Good men, able men e uur deans of the ying to shape the wer of our coming prop- ee ME OF OUR leading neighbors st Episcopal Church are ming to debate the question among ' — smseives as to whether to associate athitate with the Colored Metho- of Mrican Methodist group “ms almost a certainty that our “ts ol ren are to become segre- wated at a resyf t af the union of the Otlist bodies we will do you ort Worth te Meth G ome with us good However, Your Servant is inform they wil . t le £ Ss hae will very Hkely follow their schoo! serests {STMAS AND EASTER are} reatest days in the year) ff They tell mankind i ne can possibly ever wledge of, regardless | f his research- | rc thinking, thinking, | per) and} the a -| e is go- ied with sound the nd send forth eer accom- s, Master pastors, | IAN RECORDER cama = ie chances we took years ago, can no That any man want: thing to us today until we that he is TRAINED to d GREATEST programs our church ever put over in New York ul ONE HUNDRED~YEARS. | ¢ s City located in a store front? had that experience. Have walked the streets of New Yor sad heart not knowing where the month’s money was with which | 0 pay the rent? I have had that experience A man thus serving looks about hip and sees the strong churches arounj him putting over their great programs He often goes back to his little plac} with a HEAVY heart. The men wh have faced the problem which D Nichols faced, know the nature of thj GREAT WORK he has done. Fo more than ONE HUNDRED YEARS previous to his going there, no ma in our church could go there and D( WHAT he has done. The A: M. Church has no reward to give to man of Dr. Nichols’ capacity to serv¢ However. his CREATIVE mind { needed as one of the BISHOPS of th A. M. E. Church. ~ While” he © ha i ay DR. D. WARD NICHOLS—A MAN WITH A RECORD FOR SERVICE By Rey. Albert Long The type of leader we need today, is the MAN who knows how to do} one among the finest fathers who eve that which ought to be dome. He must] served as a minister in the A. M. qj | have had enough training to enable hin} Church, Dr. D. WARD Nichols, doe to take care of himself and the cause} not bask in the lime-light because R he represents on any occasion. He] any of his father’s accomplishment: must make no apology for his inefficien-] He has made his own way. AFRAID to meet other STRONG men and measure arms with them. He must not be a SUR- FACE whose culture is GILT- EDGED, but his training must be such as to enable him to meet the changing | cy. He must not be There are men who can tell you wh they WILL do, but you can find ox WHAT Dr. Nichols has done. Fe MEN among us can do that that D; Nichols has done. As you leave Beth Church in New York City and the come to where he serves, you will fir man situations which he must face. Some Sm ee ae een ee ey Soe Oe eee A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS _ Brand new A.M.E. Music Hymnals, Bound in sem Morocco with Head Bands | Single Copy = $ 1.25 | Half Doz. — $6.50 One Doz. — $12.00 and Beautifully stampe Gold are offered at t Prices : Mail Your Orders Today We P: A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN. __ Philadelphia, Pa, in ols and his exceptional capacity mn. He can take care of the situa- y. He is needed for his great ID in the service of our Lord Jesus st, and because of his ability to be SPOTLIGHT of efficiency Vichols ,and his accomplish- and what do you see? You MASTERLY work wof one of EFUL LIVING men in the urch. Do you want a great capacity and acknowl- y as a LEADER? Do you 2 man who can show other men o do great things for the church as he has done? The United has within its territory more millions of High Schools gradu- all sections of its territory. It, 9,000,000 students in its schools - over one million teachers in them. ‘ man we elect to the Bishopric , must be able to meet this situa- and hold his own. No APOLOGY be MADE for him nor can he - any for himself. Pull back the and look at Dr. D. WARD GREAT PASTOR and you be- one of the men you are looking Sit down at ease when he is in Dr. Nichols will make a great ibution to the present EPISCO- FORCE in the A. M. E. Church TUAL VISION, his CREATIVE EAT leader for the masses. Keep before you. Do not forget him. s§ a man with aPUNCH for EX- TIONAL service. You should, by VOTES, open the door, and in- in to sit among the BISHOPS . M_E, Church as one of them _ P. O. Box 462, Onancock,Va. R EENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI BISHOP S. L. GREENE » East Mississippi Annual Con- se opened, Wednesday, November S. L. Greene, presiding bishop lated by Bishop E, J. Howard of lessee and South Africa. neral Officers visiting the Con- ce: Drs. A. S. Jackson, and Geo. gleton, editor of the Christian der. ing Presiding Elders: Drs. F, R. Jurden Morant, Billings, Stevens, ‘Barnes, Morant, Debro, Jones, on, Montgomery, and others. A, Scott, president. of* Camp- lege. and pastors too numerous were also present. All of which uch to the Conference nee | reat speachers and association. day the conference was electri- | . by some of this group of gallant’ ed increase since the last quarter. To-| flowers while he lives, + thrilled the conference, tell- of their experiences abroad. nefally the rd for others to follow from start . Reported over previous years | Assignments: All presiding El- |. W, Rev. Hair, Jackson District; C.! Diver to Pearl St. Jackson; Drs, Pon- dexter to Turner Chapel, Greenwood; G. A. Jones, Meridian Station; Hunt to Zion Chapel, Natchez, Miss.; Wm. E. Reddell to Laurel Sta., E. M. Smith to Bethel Sta. Zazoo City,; R. C Perry appointed presiding elder and transferred out, Very few changes made in other assignments. Thus the Conference closed with the hope of having the connection to look over and include in the list of forest timber for the Bishopric in 1940, Drs. Wm. E. Barnes, and J, W. Hair. President R. A, Scott of Campbell] to our minds the results of faith, com- ,0000 college men and women., College and others not listed whose names will appear later. —E. M. SMITH POTTSTOWN, PENNA. The second quarterly conference was| success. , held in Bethel A, M. E. Church, Satur- day evening with Rev. W. L. Johnson presiding elder district presiding. The Conference was opened by singing that old familiar hymn, “A Charge to Keep I Have,”| ference of Gaston Chapel for 1937 was after a very interesting jinteresting| held by Presiding Elder K. C. Holt, talk Elder Johnson called the Con-]} October 31 to November 1, Dr. Holt ference to order with Brother Charles | preached very inspiringly Sunday morn- E_ Roberts acting clerk. Very com-| ing. mendable reports were réad from every department of the church some show-]| the most enjoyable ‘ones of the year. ing much progress over the first quart- ] The Church was able to pay the presid- er. The Rey. 1. N. Patterson presided] ing elder in full for this quarter and over the first quarter but since been sent to another district. livered the BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA The Fourth Quarterly Conference { Fountain, Jr., who heads Morris Brown which convened October 15, Dr. J. W.} College, and the ravages of time and Maxwell, conducted the devotional ser-} chance will never erase the record that vice which was very impressive. ‘ ‘ He then stated that conference was| President of Morris Brown. ready for business. The following offi- cers were elected. Secretary, Mrs, Viola] Georgians stop long enough to stick a Jones; Mrs. John Holmes, mafshal;] flower on him, but he never tires and Mrs. Katie Flanders, reporter to the | never slumbers while he is putting over Christian Recorder; Mrs. Viola Jones,] the program at Morris Brown. to the Circular Press. disciplinary answered by the pastor. Then the vari-| to curry favors, but when I see a man ous reports were read. Showing mark-| really doing his job, I give him his The Bishop E. J. Howard and our’ tal raised during quarter $363.42. ‘ : hy Prelate Bishop Green, Dr. Wm. | Our pastor, Rev. A. J. Martin. had] truly and justly proud of this noble in- nes, and the queen of wom- everything in readiness. Presiding El-| stitution that Dr. W. A. Fountain, Jr. Mrs. Greene, our bishop's wife, re- der highly commended the pastor and| has shouldered and placed in the front |- members for their splendid work and] line among the other ranking institu- the cordial treatment shown him. A| tions of the South. Conference set a motion prevailed, asking the presiding elder to use his ut : our pastor returned to Payne Chapel.| because his genius and ability make him Rev. J. W, Maxwell, P. E. Rev. A. J. Martin Pastor, Mrs. Katie Flanders urned to their former district. é of the Pray Ss. ed a — j 4 The Fourth Quarterly Conference convened in Shady Grove A. M. E. Church, Rey. G. T. Stinson, presiding elder, Rey. E. R. Hutchinson, pastor. In spite of the very unfavorable weather, the quarter was good, both spiritually and financially. There was not anything to regret by the presiding elder. Everything looks bright for the future, At 11 o'clock, Sunday amidst the down pour of rain, Rey. Stinson preach- ed a wonderful sermon. He encouraged us as a few faithful ones. He brought here] parative to those who waited in the upper room and on the 10th day were endowed with the Holy Ghost. He emphasized very largely upon being faithful. The Meeting closed and a C. C. Hutchinson. Philadelphia MORGANTOWN, N. C. The Fourth and last Quarterly Con- The quarter was considered one of has} to make up for some back salary car- possible. using Rev. Scott and Dr. Holt were well Rey, C. C, Scott, pastor Miss Goldie Fullwoods FOUNTAIN, JR., MOULDING THE CENTURY (By Allen R. Cooper Sometimes when a father and his son are tiptoeing the age at the same time, SALLIE SIMS] usually, the brilliant deeds of the father will eclipse those of his son. But we have in Georgia a young edu- for. our con- December 15.—Central Louisiana Con- ference, Oakdale. March 23.—Gold Coast endar Rey,” E.. D: Harvey. Bishop S. L. Greene. January 4, '38—Louisiana Conference. St. Peter Church, New Orleans Rev. N. L. Lumzey, 1209 Cadiz su. Bishop S L, Greene. January 26--Orlando Conference- Si Mark, Orlando, Florida. Rev. }) v Jennings Bishop R. A- Grant. Feburary2.—Sierra Leone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. February 23—South Florida Conferen ¢ Cocoa, Florida. Rev. J. R. Rishar 1 son: Bishop R. A. Grant. Liberia Conference. Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop to ward J. Howard. March 9—Central Florida Conferenc Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kines, Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Aice dia, Fla. Bishop R. A. Gram Conference, Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edwara J. Howard. THE PREACHING LADY AT BETHEL Richmond, Virginia Our revival at Third Street Bethel for the past four weeks we have been engaged in a spiritual campaign and have had a wonderful meeting. Mem- ried over from the last time. The| bers have been added to the church Sunday was a day that will be long| Men's Aid Club helped to make this remembered. The presiding elder de- morning message, for his sermon theme: “This do in Re-} pleased with all reports. memberance of Me.” Our hearts were made to rejoice, and we were able to] Conference will send them both back. say it was good to be here. Holy Com- munion was administered at the morn- ing service by the presiding elder as- sisted by the pastor, Rev. Harold] PRESIDENT WILLIAM ALFRED Gospel Ship,” but when we listened Anderson. At the evening services. the pastor preached and served the com- munion. Our church is making wonder- ful progress under the pastorate of the Anderson. tinued success. and souls to the kingdom. Mrs. Etta Graham last year was the speaker. Mrs. Graham bears the title of “The We are earnestly hoping the Annual Preaching Lady,” and truly she is who was with us a month She tries to picture Christ in every way to help sinners find him. The illustrated messages were soul stirring also the dramatized message, “The to the subject, “Moving Pictures in Heaven,” and witnessed the picturized message of “The Shepherd Psalm,” we were inspired as never before, We thank God for our spiritual and financial success. REV. J. WAYMAN HENRY Pastor cator by the name of William Alfred General Conference he has made and is still making as It is very seldom that any of us Those of you who know me, know questions, were] that I do not flatter any man in order The A. M. E. Connection can now be Dr. Fountain is not great because influence in having] his father is a Bishop, but he is great great, . Long live this mighty President of Morris Brown College! MINUTES ARE NOW READY ON SALE AT THE FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT and will be mailed out to any one sending $1.10 to JOHN R. HAWKINS, 1541 14th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. For The Best Results — IN THE—— Christian Recorder Special Monthly or Yearly Rates ——<———S— ===== DSC09531.JPG ===== . THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE TEN DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE GENESIS OF THE A. ME. POLICY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Choral Singing in the A. M. E. Church? les of Bishop Payne? of African Methodism ? The Irigin of f this Father SECURE A COPY OF Daniel Alexander Payne Christian Educator By Josephus R. Coan SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 I tt nen nee From Other Papers! #ATS CHARGE FIREMEN FOND DU LAC, Wi8. (UP)—When firemen responded to an alarm for a fire at the ity dump they were charged he Mundreds of rats, seeking to escape the flames. The rodents ran up the firemen’s trouser legs, covered the hose lines and hindered the work of extin= guishing the fire. WATERTOWN, N.Y, Dee. 4— (AP)—Ruth Munger, year-old daughter of Mr, and oMrs. Donald Munger, drowned téday in a milk pail which had been left nearly full of water on qn a st ino | the kitchen floor of the farm home. EXTRAORDINARY VALUE ‘LOOK! HYMNAL ye and y DISCIPLINE $1.50 Music Hymnal and $.90 Discipline A $2.40 Value Both For $2.00 ecurely bound in Semi Morocco MBER OF VOLUMES TO BE E. SEND YOUR ORDER TO. A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna eee, — | | | | | KINgoley sete ROOMS $1.50 UP PER DAY i FOR QUIFTNESS AND GOOD FOOD COME To THE NEW BALTIMORE, HOUSE “Exclusive But Not Expensive” SPECIAL PLATTER LUNCH 28 CENTS FROM 12 TO 4 O'CLOCK (Exeept Sundays) 4. WATERS, Proprietor ne PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Tees 8 LOMBARD stp GERMAN TRAIN KILLS 11 ..STETTIN, Germany. Dec. 4.—(AP— Eleven persons were killed today when a train struck a group of railroad workers near Belcard, in northeast Germany, Seven othera were iajiired, one seriously, FIND APE MAN LIVING IN SKOURA, MOROECO RABAT, Morocco, Dee, 3—Great idterest is being displayed by travelers in an “ape man” living at Skourd, the Sahara region 6f Morocco, Reports say this weired creature has most of the physical characteristics of the ape. He has no power of speech beyond a gibberish chattering, which he seldom employs except when angered. The Berbers say that he can travel more than 60 miles a day, as quickly as a horse and with much less fatigue. All that civilization has taught him s the value of money. Coins collected by him go to an old woman who has adopted him, much to her profit. EY CHURCH ON WHEELS WILL Go CHINA MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (UP), —A truck and trailer comprising what is expected to be China’s first Catholic church on wheels will be shipped soon from Mt. Clemens to the province of Shensi in North China, k _Rev. Christopher Sullivan, a mis- sionary, arranged for construction of the modern “covered wagon” after re- turning from a 500-mile walking tour of his district, The trailer is fitted with an altar, 30-watt public address system, electricity, a medical dispensary, a re- frigerator-equipped kitched, and sleep- ing quarters. rare IT TAKES 5 Cops TO LIFT LADY, 650 LBS, NEW YORY, Dec, 2 (UP)—Mrs. Amanda Siebert, 57, was back in her bed today, thanks to five policemen. Suffering from a cold, she fell from her bed and neighbors who heard the thump, Suessed its cause and called Police, Por a known to carnival iS ag [c) ” Pounds, 7 Trene, weighs 650 -| ing down his face, _ ‘s Presiding elder, R held his First Quarter! | Sunday, November 7, ai confereticé on Monday 1 8, following the regular offici meeting, The presiding elde: and thé officers aid tiethbers o1 way they feépoiided. He stated we liad in Rey. RL. Parkes; 48 pas a man with a program; and He the members to follow hig leaders He stated that he was not only eioquent speaker and a splendid preaf er. but a man with a vision. He lil the idea of pooling the money in 4 treasury, s0 an accurate account all monies raised and disbursed co be easily kept. The total amount raig for the week was $50.38 which spe: well for a membership of 180 perso: The presiding elder was paid his { assessment of $25.00 and was \ pleased with the progress of the churi There services were held ott co munion day, when 116 people commy ed and a well-filled house greeted th: at each Setvice, bet Ry Mis. Lillian T. Cobb Dr. N. H, Jeltz ter 23 years; traveling thru every ‘of the Union and Canada, I am inced that the greatest present of the A. M. E. Church is a COM- FD DEPARTMENT OF IRCH EXTENSION AND E- IGELISM. * * * To that end I dedicated my all up to 1940, * * ES AHEAD—I am at Zion A. M niladelphia, Pa. from Noy. 10th to 26th. Bethel A. M. E., New York F Nov. 28 to Dec. 7, Bethel A. M. Vilmington. Del. from Dec 8 to 22, Matthew A. M. E. Philadelphia, from Dec. 31 to Jan. 15, 1938, * * * s seeking dates after this will BICKENS WEEN RETER Wait ‘me at 716 S. 19th St, Philadel- Soyer astors desiring to engage my es for revival meetings in the of Dec., 1937, or beginning Jan. 1938, should write me within the thirty days at 606 FE. 5th St., Pres- \rk., as I am now preparing my le for the next three minths. Evangelist Willard Leake Ninety years ago, just about C mas time, a little Book was published London—a story to become immort Many people have called it “ the gre est little book in the world.” : The day it was published 1000 cop’ were sold, Within a fortnight, | presses had dashed off 15,000 cop Since then, it has been whirled in countless editions and has been tra’ lated into almost every language un’ heaven, A few years ago, J. P. Morz purchased the original manuscript ( a fabulous price; and it now repo: among his other priceless treasures that magnificent art gallery in N York city which he calls his library. Best Loved Author What is this world-famous boo! Charles Dickens’ Christmas Caro Charles Dickens was destined to come the most prolific and best-liv author in English literature; yet wh’ he first started writing, he was afr of being laughed at that he sneak out and mailed his first manuscript the dead of night so that nobody wou! discover his audacity. oe He'was 22 then, and when his sto was actually printed he was so ov¢ joyed that he wandered aimlessly round the streets with the tears strea‘| > mail in to the Christian Re- name, church, birth month, But 63 years after Dickens’ ublishers paid his estate more ifth of a million dollars for the of our Lord—a little book that s had written for his own child- the last Rendred years. the of Charles Dickens have had a _ CHRISTIAN He wasn’t paid a cent for tha! And his next eight stories nette how much do you suppose? Nothi Absolutely zero. When he finally get paid real money for ceived a check for pers at 3 cent afternoon preceding EV. G. E. CURRY, Phenomenal sale, They have been out- SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, . months by sending Money 'to the above address. Become an agent by ordering ter ¢ ents each on or before Tuesday dered. Orders for under ten copies will be charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents "A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN sold only by Shakespeare and the Bible. They have been Prennial favor- ites, both on the stage and on the mo- tion picture screén. Charles Dickens never went to school more than four years in all his life; yet he wrote 17 of the greatest novels in the English language, His childhood was sordid and pathetic. He was only 10 when his father was thrown into prison for debt and the family had nothing to eat: so every morning Char- les went to the pawnshop and sold some of the few remaining pieces of house- hold furniture, Lived in Prison Finally Mrs, Dickens took four of her children and went to live with her husband in prison, At sunup Charles went to prison and spent the whole day there with his family and at night he tramped back to the dismal attic room, where he slept with two other boys—| gutter-snipés from the slums of Lon- don. In later years, Dickens, the writer, avenged his own childhood by creating the unforgettable portrait of Oliver Twist holding cut his empty porridge bowl and asking for more. When Dickens first came to America in 1842, he dazzled the populace with his scarlet vests and robins’-egg-blue overcoats. He shocked America by combing his hair in public, and Ameri- cans shocked and horrified him by letting their pigs run loose around the streets of New York city. Dickens was the‘ best-loved and most idolized man of his day. On his second visit to America, people stood in line for hours, shivering in the wind while waiting to buy tickets. In brooklyn, peo- ple lighted bonfires and lay all night on mattresses in the street, risking frost- bite and pneumonia for the privilege of paying three dollars apiece to hear his talk. And when the tickets were sold out and hundreds had to be turn- ed away, his admirers actually started a riot. —Philadelphia Record Special Holiday Offer, $1.00 by mail THE NEGRO JOURNAL OF ; RELIGION Box 276, Wilberforce, Ohio Send your dollar Today. Offer closes December 31, Ask for particulars about our Scholarships and Free Holy Lands Trip. eee RECORDER Philadelphia, Pa. Teh ENS or more pa- date of the issues or- bs ‘ Philadelphia, Pa. 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Book d until the In closing may we- d built the first A.} cooperation on the part Liberia.| er to bring the Kingdom first | er, for we are the losers if our religious” privileges ; World Day Prayer March M.S. C BE ; ers, established a ch Bishop W. H. Hear as very high with Long, Jr., Dean, W. G. Bishop C. T. Shaffer built the f | School Building for boys near Arthing- J. Coppin purchased the ate owned by the A. M. i a built Bethel In-] THIRD mith, Jeanes teacher int they all paida e to Bishop R. A. Grant idly way and manner of pre- s temper rises a little some the sweetness. of the graces tender heart and he closes es for that all love him; he is ¢ Brother to all. We climbed] Sunday with a soul stirring Bishop Noah W. Williams h Episcopal District; his ser- never be forgotten. mon in the afternoon Bishop read the apointments. The shes the return of Bishop he next General Conference lieve all of Fla. will agree with May he live long and vife to guide the affairs in BISHOP & A. GRANT IN FLORIDA, districts Madi- AND THE FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE ANNUAL BANQUET A E, MINISTERIAL FORUM PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. 2, Church in S, Afric , was sent to the : c supervised the work in S. Africa for ht consecutive years. He built Evan- ton College and erected Fanny J. Cop- The Third Annual Banquet and Bishop and Mrs. W. T. stallation of officers of the A. lM d extensively and found] Ministerial Forum took place at if the need to erect Emily Vermon Mis-| Tabernacle, 20th and Dauphin Rev. W. P. Stevenson, pastor. jj < AGre: r-| was furnished by the Choirs of A Bichon ay aha ae Mt. Olive and Mt. Zion Churches reached far into the interior, fording]an instrumental number by Mrs Bethel Church in] Louise Augusta, of Allen Church Cape Town was erected during their} a vocal solo by Mrs. Pauline Lee oi Sampson | Olive Church. Dr, Hodson Waters Brooks revolutionized West Africa and | master of ceremonies and the prinq erected and paid for Monrovia College | address was delivered by the Rey. § Episcopal residence was pur-| Barker, of Trenton, N_ J. whose subj was “Things to Remember and T! He brought many st pin Girls’ Hall. Vernon travele and stationed at wave of satisfaction gston and his] ¢d themselves to S. dangerous streams. ived at their hands Z. GRAHAM. administration. QUARTERLY MISSIONARY NEWS Then and Now thased by Nora Taylor’s efforts. Space will not permit to mention the | to Forget.” many pioneers with Bishop H. M. Tur-! and impressive facts to his hea ner and Bishop C, S. Smith as entering} which will not soon be forgotten. | wedges into the untried fields, in this] following officers brief summary which is only a slight} Rev. Jno. L. Mims, pastor of Ziozj mention of the noble line of men and} M. E. Church, Philadelphia, women with prophetic vision and sacri- fice lighted the torch of Christ-like ser-] ond term as President; Vice Presi second term, Rev. Herman F, Ty: Many of our Bishops and General] Secretary, Rev. E. L, Kinzer; Asst. Officers have contributed largely to the | retary, Rev. J. R, Johnson; Treas This fine heri-| Rev. Jno. W. Caulk; Chaplain, Rev tage is a challenge for our Y. P. De-| S. Dennis; Critic, Rev. W. P. Stci partment and encouragement to pre-| son; Sergeant at Arms, Revs. EF pare for higher and wider spears in re-] Ford and A. L. Augustus; Secrej ligious and educational development,| Mortuary Fund, Rev. W. W. Jac: they need the implements that do the] Treasurer Mortuary Fund. Rev. k work well, a sure understanding of the Keeys; Members path ahead, the understanding is gain-| Committee, Revs. Hodson Waters ed only from the study of God’s word | H. Cooper, Sr., W. J. Townsend, T and essential facts—essential facts that] Corson. are most readily gleaned from worth- while reading our church periodicals.] members of the Forum, the visi “Wo-| choirs and friends went to the di: Church and enjoy: “Christian Recorders” no other channel} splendid banquet feast prepared } of publicity give promise of being quite | committee of members of Jones Tal The affair was a financial » to read the unsolicited| cess as well as otherwise and {u were added to the treasury to ! members when needed. oy E. L. KINZEN or the cause of Christ and the ¢ Then and Now. E. D. Washington rise of the A. M.| wp Richard and TENNESSEE ANNUAL _CONFERENCE ed and fifty years | Rev. J. Winsmore Mason for his ous fervour and con- continuously to Rev, A. H. Harris n the Christian irg, Tenn.—The 61th session est Tennesee Annual Confer- ned in Brown’s Chapel A. ch in Union City, Tenn., 10-14, 1937, with Bishop E. d, D.D., presiding. The en- presiding elder, Dr. W. E. and the entertaining pas- M. Young had everything greatest Annual Confer- Id in West Tennessee. ich experience, who have sively from Annual Con- ‘Annual Conference in the Church and other churshes essed, that they have never eard of any thing like, what in Union City, Tenn. While rence was in session. h Lights of the Conference 406 conversions re- ministers; 763 new mem- ito the churches. nverted immediately after high pointed educational Rey, D. L. Wither- or of Avery Chapel A. M. E. | Memphis, Tenn. It was unusual and we have never een or witnessed in the his-| 1c West Tennessee s extended deep in| work of the founders. ation of Dor- devout thanksgiv- 8 glorious triumph of imcere appreciation y and devotedly led. After the very splendid program “The Voice of Missions” and] room of the an they realized. s’ History says: The] so fruitful and inspirational, ¥ local preach-| news which comes from S. America , South and West Africa and Islands. Our Secretary of Missions, Dr L, L, Berry. prepared himself before his e- lection for this important task, linked is there any wonder { our missions work at hired a house for two ! the old Chapel he did PINE MOUNT, FLA. — with the Master, he is succeeding ! clad in office make him Vegiance to the The Twenty-First Ses: 01 have| North East Florida Annual ( onf niza-|held in Lake City, Fla, with the the co-] Rev. R, A. Grant, Presidin, gained in fa-| the Eleventh Episcopal Dist1 eriods of dis-| Episcopal Committee made i in sending Bishop Grant to. ¢ and there the} has done more. r ig and| for Edward Waters minister’ and the | layme freely with his program. ence opened Wednesday mot a full roll call each da; In the sixty three years that Permament orga f our missionary work, operative movement has vor though not without p: ssed since the Mevs was regularly ap- © work earnestly aid- pouited by Bishop B, T. T sur work in Bridge- We have touched her at confronts us, moldin © destiny of thirty C ‘anches, thirty Presidents, twen- Steward, Rev Charles W vis talented wife did val- c¢ and sacrificed almost life assisted by Rev. C. H. orge Darce vors) and the late | Planted indetitite foe fonly two suryj- Bishop John Hurst # prints Rev. James ownsend brought an Made 4 wonderful the field of activ rstanding and leadershi of Christian Youth, with an & about with proper] York, follo ment Christian Ste-| sermon by mes | did wet wet | new generation Which shall brin, In 1887 Rew , LRF religious develop: rederic 4 pointed by Bishop R ick was ap- H. Cain to Free. J screami ith oud shouts and yells of “Hallelujahs”—‘amens”, glories.” trea? to the name of the Lord Jesus and the faces of many were wet with tears. But we were not drunken men and women from strong drinks (new wine) as ye may suppose; it was out Pouring of the Holy Ghost on us. Thus Dr.’ George A. Singleton, the Editor of the Christian Recorder, termed it “A Drunken Church each Day at Noon.” ‘ The ministers reporter $4,413.00 Dol- lar Money, a $200.00 increase over last year. ~ There were two new Mission church- es reported organized, one on the North Memphis District organized by the writer and Dr. W. E, Pruitt, presiding elder, and the other on the Paris Dis- trict by Dr. W. A. Lewis, presiding elder. Both churches will be known as Howard Chapels in the honor of our beloved Bishop E. J. Howard. All reports were up and over by the pastors and evangelists. The following ministers were en- dorsed by the Conference for higher honors: For Bishops, Dr, J. W. Hall, pastor of Avery Chapel A. M. E. Church in Memphis, Tenn.; Dr. W. E. Pruitt, the spark plug of the North Memphis District as its presiding elder and Dr. A. P. Gray, presiding elder of the East Memphis District and Dr. S. S. Morris, the Secretary of the A. C. E. League. Dr. D. L. Witherspoon, the pastor of Avery Chapel A. M. E. Church in Memphis and the giant leader of Horns Hattin Noon Day Service was en- dorsed by the Conference for Secre- tary of the Church Extension Depart- ment. | On Tuesday at 7:45 P. M. the wel- come program was presented by Mr. F. L. Young, master of ceremonies and son of the entertaining pastor, Rev. Wm. Young. The Mayor of the City, Mr. W. M. Mitchell and all his cabinet were present and welcomed the Bishop and Conference and visitors to’ the beautiful city of Union City, Tenn. The program was one to be really en- joyed and remembered by all. Wednesday morning the conference opened proper. After the devotionals were conducted by the presiding elders, Drs. W. E. Pruitt, J. S. Kelly, A. P. Gray, G M. Banks and W. A. Lewis; Bishop E J. Howard was presented to the Conference by Dr. W. E, Pruitt. The Bishop in a brief way presented Rey. W. L. Powell who preached that soul stirring Annual sermon. Rev. W. L. Powell is the pastor of our beautiful St. James A. M. E. Church, in Memphis, Tenn. Aiter the Conference was organized, Bishop Howard in a Godly, Fatherly, and scholarly way, electrified the Con- ference with an address that filled the men with thought and inspiration, Thursday at 8:00 P. M, the Rey. J. W. Thompson with great power and ‘thought preached the Missionary ser- mon to a large and appreciative gather- ing of people. | Friday at 7:30 P. M. the people be- ‘an to gather from all sections of nion City and its vicinity to witness le young people's program presented rs. Reola Jackson of Memphis. Program was one of the best ever West Tennessee. at 7:30 P, M, just before Chapel A. M. E. Church in Memphis, Tenn., preached touching sermon; Lawyer C. L, Robin- son of Dyersburg, Tenn., who is now] Hughes preached two masterful ser- practicing and teaching law ih Jackson, Tenn., was quietly united in holy matri- mony at the seat of the conference by| the business side of the meeting. The rterly ‘Conference at Embry Chapel A. M, E. Church Sunday, No- vember 7th, and found the church moy- ing forward in all departments. Rey. that appealing and mons during the day that stirred the souls of his hearers after which he held Bishop E, J. Howard, officiating. reports from the various departments Bishop Howard is truly leading us| were well received and immediately a- on to success, The heights of his am-| dopted. Every report showed an in- bition is to save souls; build the mem-] crease over the corresponding quarter bership, plant new churches, build the] year ago. The Sunday School report ministry and layety in a spiritual, moral,] showed it to be the leading financial intellectual and serviceable way; and Sunday School in the entire District. he is deeply loved by us all, Rey. Hughes said, that he was ex- The Conference was graced with the| pecting great things from Embry Chap- presence of the following visitors: Mrs.] el, under the leadership of its pastor, L, M. Hughes, Connectional President Rev, Eugene Russell. At the present of the Woman’s Home and Foreign] time there is a repair program in ef- Missionary Society; Dr. George A.] fect and Bro. Hughes urged all mem- Singleton, the Editor of the Christian Recorder, a thinker, a scholar, a writer, a workman for Christ, who so beauti- The services during the day were fully and efficiently conducted the In-| well attended and Rev. Hughes ex- stitute work of the Conference. World] pressed himself as being well pleased I believe he is going to be a bishop of] with the same and the $12.00 that was the great A. M. E. Church. raised for his benefit. This Conference Dr. S. S. Morris, Secretary-Treasurer] was held exactly one week from the of the A.C. E, League. The promoter] Annual Conference and is Rey. Hughes’ of the Sesqui-Centennial. Dr. C. W.] first year over this District as its’ Pre- Abington, Editor-in-Chief of the A.} siding Elder and the church is second M. E. Sunday School Union. Bishop! under its’ pastor, Rey. Russell A. B. McEwin of the Church of God in Christ, The visiting ministers from the West PMR Kentucky were: Dr. A. W. Jackson, The first quarterly conference of the presiding elder; Dr. B. M. Hughes,| Muskogee District was held at Dicker- presiding elder; Dr. J. A. Hall, and| son Chapel Nov. 14-15. Rey. A. D Dr. A. L. Murray, pastors. Dr. A, O.| Taylor, pastor, Rev. W. H. H, Murrell, Wilson, presiding elder of the Hot] presiding elder. Springs District of the Arkansas Con- We were more than glad to receive ference and Dr. W. T. Pope, presiding] Rev. Murrell. The Conference was elder of the Northeast Arkansas Con-| successful. Our gratitude goes out to ference; Mrs. J. G. Robinson, the wife] Rev. Murrell for the wonderful service of the Editor of the A. M. E. Review;]| he rendered to the people here andat Dr, J. M. Brown, presiding elder of East] Nero, .Tennessee Conference; Bro. Wesmore- land, one of the outstanding laymen of Texas. Those present from the Ten- nessee Conference were: Dr. A. L. Pinkston, presiding elder; Dr. S. L. Howard, presiding elder; Dr. G, M. Flemmings, presiding elder; Dr. C. H. Boone, presiding elder; Dr. F. Douglas Coleman, the efficient Conference ac- countant and choice candidate for elec- tion to the Editorship of the Southern Christian Recorder at coming General Conference May, 1940, and pastor of the oldest A. M. E. Church in the State of Tennessee, St. John in Nash- ville, Tenn., also Rey. F. J. McInnis, pastor of Ebenezer, Nashville, Tenn., was present. After Dr. George <A. Singleton preached that spiritual commanding or- dination sermon on Sunday, November 14th at 11:00 A. M., and the resolu- tions read, Bishop E. J. Howard read the appoint ments and all the ministers have gone to their respective fields of labor well instructed and charged with the Holy Ghost to labor in the Mas- ter’s Vineyard. Thus, passed into history the greatest Annual Conference we know of, ever held in West Tennessce of the A, M. E. Church, closed with the Benediction by bers to rally to its Cause as repairs are badly needed at Embry Chapel. EUFAULA, OKLA. Mrs. H. L. Taylor REE REE EE EERE EEE Revive Interest Stimulate Enthusiasm By putting a new A. M. E. Music Hymnal in the hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. Dr. George A. Singleton, Editor of Se Coos Nee spre the Christian Recorder. Half Doz pe $ 6.50 ELIZABETHTOWN, KENTUCKY A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN Rev, B. M. Hughes, Presiding Elder of the West Louisville, District held his | --pteeeieeeeetheeeteebee - $ ===== DSC09533.JPG ===== ec a. ; i = a ‘ x | “gue CHRISTIAN RECORDER ti | TRANSITIONS Ua PAGE FOURTEEN Oe —————— Se we Lay) inder Mocs on neces slave i in! Just note the other denominations, Now, split apart before increase I her contribution to that was 1 SAVE Buy Direct From Manufacturer and MONEY! TE LINE OF MPLE A Of WW \TALOGS 9 and Gown Co. PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA BROV ‘ aN t 4 i Philadelphia, Pa j fo 4 ar » Check 3} 4 r $1.58 ps a diieetiiontibediedtice aie ee {N COLLEGE ATLANTA, GEORGIA 5 Men, A. UNTAIN, Jr. President a; i ‘ +3 le helor ts and Bachelor of Science y { Social Science, snguages, f nercial, Home Econo. #, aed W Oo Rated by mithe Mae ¢ 1 c a af Colleges and Secondary beola «= Member af A A y a f an Colleges he fartiver information write to the President W. A FOUNTAIN, Je , naa ae At MARRIED 4 The Rev. J. T: Dentham and Sie | Lois Bolin, Knoxville, Tenn., the Eas Teennessce Conference. / | / The Rev. L. H Owens, and Mrs. | Margaret Hubert of Imperial, Cali- pate The bride was a member of the Episcopal Committee in the last ee Conference and is principal of the Im- | perial Valley School, The Rev. Owens | is pastor of Bethel at San Diego, Cal. | —_———————— GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN In Memoriam In memory of our loving, daughter | and sister, Miss Ruby E, Kindred, 511 | \Winford St. Montgomery, Alabama. | She passed to the great beyound, one | | }? fornia. year November 30, 1936. Stricken with grief, we stood apart, from all the world, and hid our hearts, ar ed long with tears we shed, at last we humbly bowed our heads, Cross, of Christ, Our hearts can Tis our only prayer, while we Oo. keep weep. Until that glorious day, may you rest in peace, no death will come there to sever the golden links, that shall bind us together forever. There with the rest of our beloved dead, we shall live and love forever. thy rest; Lay down thy head upon the Saviour's breast, We loved thee well, beloved sleep Rey. and Mrs, E, J. Kindred and Son. THE M. E. CHURCH AND#.2% THE NEGRO The branches of union of the three largest Methodism has had the ipproval of a sufficient number of the conference as to make some. feel it will finally be an accomplished fact. rhis union would make a group of one of the strongest Protestant bodies in the world. Think of the numerical strength, the number of public institutions like col- leges, seminaries, homes, and ‘financial resources such a union would bring to- gether and control under one organized system of management. A fine influen- tial body of supposedly Christian people. A body of which it is not extravagent fo say ought to be a new revelation from God in Christian service, The plan upon which this union is to be effected is that that new church | would be divided into six jurisdictional ae tion-wide Conference, f the Negro members of the A. M. E, Church, gro di ivision. Why have the Negroes all crowded together into this division in-| branch of the stead of being as they normally would | crowed into a se come in any of the oth, phical divisions, f So sleep on beloyed, sleep and take | But Jesus loved thee best, Sleep on {from the union of these three branc!: onferences. Five of these are given| Methodist Episcopal Church are ographical boundaries, then a sixth | about completing plans 's composed of a separate Negro na- consolidation, leaving a : milion The question | Negro Methodists outside of the nob!’ now has arisen in the minds of many| bond of Nordic fellowship, This rep’ as well as some of the white| white Methodist heedless 's why have this separate sixth all Ne-| of their blac el ier five geogra-| obstensible _ eccelestica ver since the plan has been pro-| dated 1 posed there has been severe criticism | canno and charges of segregation and cater-| would ing tO prejudice. This has been the| of Met! | More pronounced because of the i Sa neit as béen the Negro quest anything else which has ke E all these years. ‘It thus m now that after all this time manly stand the Northern Ch maintained in the face doctrine that God is persons, this great Chri tion, the M. E. Churel down to American prejudi the humiliation and embarr: thousands of fine Negro members a} hundreds of worthy-upstanding Neg ministers must feel, many of who : reticent & the cause of missions, will b The exactions of a gross materialistic juxtapos ion with] tendency have chilled the spirit and and pretentious | dampened the evangelical fervor of ferences who would] the age. Organization and efficiency ite. have taken the place of consecration forced against the} and devotion. The United Methodist : gro conferences who} Church will doubtless have a larger hi 's unchristian treat- membership and a more economic ‘ion by affinity, racial,| financial budget than before. It will ut a normal process Probably exhibit more grandiloquent c iation and was gradually | statistics as to social service, but the within the framework Prospect of spiritual gain is indeed ism without doiug violence] gloomy. What of the wounded sensi- il sensibility or to the princi-| bilities of the black brethren? Will the tual kinship and human] United Methodist Church heed the But segregation by com-] scriptural admonition that it were bet- exemplified by the plan of] ter to have a millstone tied about one’s tion, is entirely out of har-| neck and be cast into the midst of the he democratic spirit and] sea than to cause the least among the n ideal. Sundry outstanding | brethren to offend? rs of position and influence] The effect upon the colored contin- lurch may be constrained to| gent is entirely problematic. The in- adherence to the scheme,| dependent Negro Methodist bodies will ill have to go far to find] point to it as an exemplification of iderable spontaneous or en-| race prejudice masquerading under the 2 egro support of consolida-| guise of Christianity. The agrieved rem- insofar as the attitude has} nant who remain under the segregated d by consideration of pru-| scheme can no longer point with spirit- mbition, ual pride to the great Methodist Church hundred years ago the} as the concrete exemplication of the s divided on the issue of| Fatherhood of God and the Brother- very. The northern wing] hood of Man. w: brotherhood and fellow- heir southern counterpart the cause of human freedom ‘the outmoded phillosophy and slave. The southern i — being the more persistent, Why not American Methodist instead y persuaded their northern| of African Methodists? repent of the “error of There is a deal in a name and there id to embrace the reaction-| are sacred things which cluster around of their erstwhile an-] it which makes it dear to us, This is duced to the bare skeleton] as it should be. alysis, the simple question whether Christianity can i¢d with caste or religion arrogance of race. The nega- e of the northern church, 844 was emphatic, has now] I am suggesting that the name of the pologetic and equivocal to ac-] grand old African Methodist Episcopal a traditional attitude of} Church be changed, and named _ the rn brethren. The affirma-| American Methodist Episcopal Church. Ssive attitude of the northern| There is no need of any one flying ished the chief spiritual] off at an emotional tangent because n which it thrived and grew] you do not agree with me. Just listen s during the subsequent] to my argument and then controvert The church seized upon| it. as a hungry fish pie at} The history of the church suggests it and we should be proud of it. Our ast ‘seventy years the claims! fore-parents, when brought to Ameri- race has constituted the! ca were heathern worshipers. n of northern method-| Here is where they found the true ‘ion of extending the | God and confessed Christ as their men benighted. The Saviour. © egro schools, colleges,’ It was this group of professed be- nembership of 300,000, lievers, in after years, who organized | plicated in the history oe the A. M. E. Church and to tltem goes | f you attempt to subtract the credit and the honor of organizing | ements in the Negro field | the first independent church on the; general accomplishments of] American soil, So both our religious the minued will be oune )| faith, and our church organization, L | are American born. — The history of the country gives the dit and honor to our founder— ichard Allen. f It was called or named Africa then, because of any religious connec- vith Africa, but solely because of standing men of the race. It might have really looked more ho as the M. E. Church South did so: years ago with their Negro memb¢ ship; colonize them. That is just them aside as a distinct Negro bod letting them elect their own bisho; ect., and let them, so to speak set | housekeeping for themselves, as ¢} Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. The present plan of union seg gates the Negroes, yet holds thea giving them no chance for an | dent self-development, This ~ vi ‘unfair and unchristian and is . to American prejudice, such as no! of us have ever expected to see | Northern M. E. Church do. The greater and more influent this group of Methodist may sce‘ KELLY MILLER FACING THE FACTS By J. P. O. Wallace which will comprise it; the more gl: ing, conspicuous and flagrantly christian does the means throw which it was done appear. It is | fair to say there are a number of | white members especially of the Nor! ern Church who feel this sacrifice principle is too dear a price to pay | the union, It seems bad enough to ‘haye fight segregation in the south on rz roads or in State Constitutions p* hibiting the right of franchise, or the North in public places of amu ment in labor organizations; and | general way we have to confront almost everywhere. But to see a gré Christian body like Method shamefully fall down on a poe | this is really sad. Solomon Porter ficou 12 Prospect Avenue. Atlantic Highland: N. y. Yet, at the same time, in a world of progress and change, it is wise to meet the: conditions which confront us, aud at the same time Jose none of the re- verence or réspect for it. THE UNION OF METHODISN The then white sicanelian q | sents the dominant will and G ts The Negro contiger which is | “hedged white lor¢ d jie aly ioe changed, The hope of a restored Fath- erland has faded~The last remnant of real African government has gone. Ethiopia has fallen. Liberia is of an American origin. We are Americans. Here we expect to live and die. Despite our hardships, it is here where we will work out our destiny, and why not? With a heredity dating from 1620. No group on this soil is more American than we, except the American Indian. It has been our Brawn, Muscle, and Brayery, that has done much to make America, what she is today. We have earned our birth right, both in the field of science and on the battle front. The church in spirit is not African. The only African trait in Richard Allen was his color. He was Thrifty, In- dustrious, Independent, Honest, In- telligent, privileges) He was the very spirit of independency, freedom, and seif help. He was broad-minded his very church motto proves it. God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, and Man our Brother. His was a platform broad enough for all of the races and nations of the earth to worship at his shrine. Dr, Clayborn suggests that we make an Episcopal district of our American include would Indies, missionary field. This Canada, the West Mexico, Central and South America. A splendid Fear SCIP ee Do CONSIDERATION We serve the living as well as those who have passed on. In every detail work, we show consideration for the com- fort of the ones who remain. They are protected from all un-. 4 welcome intrusion, and we. plan everything to spare their feelings as much as possible. The design of our funeral home and. the planning of our service reflect this solicitude for the welfare of the living, of our WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa } PHONE: GER. 0585 | years ago, Things have and progressive. He left St. George as a protest against enslayed to them? The name America would have an appeal. To day, we are two separate people, working out our destinies under separ- ate invironments, The destinies of the people in Africa will have to be work- ed out by the leaders they produce. They must find their own Moses, So with us. Our destiny, is here. We are Americans in every sense of the word. The name America will have a greater meaning to the youth of tomorrow than the name African. The church, with her history of achievements, of her manhood, of her ; opportunities, | bearing the name of the country of its birth and theirs; will carry inspiration to untold generations, when they read of the achievements of their fathers in their homeland. From present indications, not many years hence, Africa as a black man’s land will only be a record of history. What then will the name Africa mean to future generations? Yes, change our name to the Bethel American Methodist Episcopal Church. As Abraham left Mesopotamia and came to Canna and found a new home, He left heathenism behind and erected an altar to the true God and worshiped under a new name of Israel. So, under the ieadership of our im- mortal Allen let us raise our banner, of our new found religion on American soil, free from homeland idolatry, ,| where we follow the teachings of the Christ as the seed of Abraham faith. by BISHOP SIMS CALLS ON ALABAMA GOVERNOR MONTGOMERY. Ala—(C)—Bish- op David H, Sims of the A. M, E. church held a conference with Governor Bibb Graves on Thanksgiving day, dis- cussing conditions among colored citi- zens of Alabama, The Governor had invited the bishop to call, General antelnee Minutes NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street Phila. Pa. Pees | camara PRICE $1.00, Postpaid WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER Formerly East India, now Wild Rose Will promote a full growth of hair Will also restcre the Strength, Vital- ity and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cts. Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 518 N. Central Oklahoma City, Okla. Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR ===== DSC09534.JPG ===== —_—— oe PAGE SIXTEEN XMAS PLAYS AND St ba } RICHLANDS, N ¢ JGCESTIONS | THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER STEWARD CHAPEL MARCHES ON id here, a place cn sre doing well and By S. H. Lee God. San Less than two months ago historic Steward Chapel, the head of the Macon Georgia Conference, one of the fore- hurches in the state, and the church that has set more pastors’ feet on the road to high church places than any other church in the con- most ¢ 4 To. | possibly nection —was left flat without a pastor. At the evening service, of the first Sunday in September, Bishop W, A. k ountain worshiped with us but did not h. At the conclusion of the ser- «. after some preliminary statements he read to the congregation a telegram from our pastor, who had asked for a transfer to another Episcopal Dist. The p vi EFLAND, N. C. Bishop stated that he tried never to + of the} stand in the way of a young man who : was ambitious to better his condition. Therefore, he gave the minister his transfer, stating that this turn of af- fairs was as much of surprise to him- self, as it was to the congregation. Where to look for a pastor for Stew- ard. with the conference about two months away, Bishop Fountain stated ly, that he had not the slightest idea: but’ taking the congregation and officers into his confidence he promised to “Find a Man” for the place. Death Takes Hand When the Bishop went to Philadel- phia to attend Bishop Heard’s funeral, he told Bishop D. H. Sims of his trou- bles at Macon, Georgia, The results was that Rev. Douglas L. T. Robinson was remoyed from New Haven, Con- nuecticut and appointed to Steward $262.19 hapel With conference just over the hill, with only $117.26 of the church’s Dol- 25.00 lar Money and none of her other con- 14.00 ference obligations in hand the mem- == bership reacted to this desperate move n the Bishop’s part in a fine way. When Rey. Mr. Robinson came to us, the secretary of the church, Mr. Walter S_ Rogers, is authority for the statement that the average number at : communion on the first Sunday’ for YOUNG PEOPLE’S CLUB OF|the last M_ Enoch several months was around THOMAS A. M. E. CHURCH 125 persons. Last first Sunday we WESTFIELD, N. J. communed 124, dispite an all day down pour of rain, and on the first Sunday Club of St.]in November 208. Collections have f Westfield, | increased accordingly. Most any Sun- children of | day faces of members can be seen who 1 Pre-Holiday haven't been here in months, The win- recember 2. The| ter has missed not a single evening eautiful Shady} °F morning service s ince this pastor has been with us, largest race vis section Cees hundred Some Definite Accomplishments event. Refreshments At At the conference o pe : our pastor $ avor distributd Wk: enabled ‘to report 95 per cent of all la d by all.| conference claims for the church. The 1 s the Presi-] Sunday School, choir, and all clubs ind our pas-| have taken or i ; a n new life, (on Sits aah ene (one club out- d two rooms in the parsonage), an- ae other completed a donation of 50 A mn arte t Ee : a r, Rath} M. E. Hymn and Tune ‘books to the mack, Mrs. \ © Oc- “gy oy vard-} church, another put in two tons of coal when the bin z ee was empty. Among the © hear from any | me J fi ‘ ne iny} men of the church, he corning ; has formul Si dear tan ve) "ne the} an organization known as the aha es 'F general} Allen Brotherhood of Stewacd Chapel wi es under their leadershi 4 ITHY Lov ELL | claims was idied te pbs way: conference srisdane Place, Wess ace, W estfield, N J.| conference. ; Sunday before His wife, Mrs, Fay §, one movement that help ly to augment the confer x Finally, just now, he is bu the budget system of fin church, and the people ar their monthly payments, in manner. We hope to lat plan —with duplex envelopes the paraphanalia that goes wii h it first Sunday in January. x. In the opening paragraph of r ence was made to the fact that so men who early in their ‘pasto: were stationed at Steward’s for a , of years; and later became Bisho or General Officers. First we wis) mention the founder of the churcij G. Steward, by whom one of the 4 inspiring songs in our presen; M. E. Hymn and Tune book was ten, No. 641, and for whom Tune 644 was named. Bishop Turner » pastored Steward, but he was Pr: ing Elder over this particular Dj for a number of years and therefore much to do with the church’s dev: ment. Bishop D. H. Sims was lice to preach by the quarterly confer in Steward Chapel while his was pastoring the church. Bishop \ ley J. Gaines once pastored Ste\ And Bishop W. A. Fountain says most every time he comes to Stew that his pastorate here was a big ¢ ping stone on his road to the Bisho, The contribution made to educati general, and Wilberforce and Ai Methodism in particular by the Prof. W. S. Scarborough, isk: where ever African Methodis: known. Prof. Scarborough was ‘ in Macon, Georgia, and liscense preach as a member of Steward C! Church, These are some of the-illistrious whom Rey. Douglass L. T. Robi is following, and from present. ini tions, the people have a desire to put the church back to a glory once was theirs. Ed. Read “Fifty years in the Gi Ministry” by Chap. T. G. Stev Order from the A. M. E. Book Co: a 4 E. Rice. Pastor Payne Memorial M. E. Church, Baltimore, Md. Seain I am thinking of the Church ion Department in these trying f the church. There should be rided as near as possible enough to at least steady the hand and the heart of those who, as it are falling to their knees in the at efforts to carry the Church to heights of financial security and Ry. e have in the wisdom of God and ugh the vision of the fathers a department potentially able to do just its purpose and design indicate. yw to get a Secretary to measure up rly as possible in every way is the mt need. I feel that all of us are-in the race should be resigned he fact that when -the individual in the judgment of the board or who have the right to select is ed in charge, should close ranks and rch forward to victory. I again con- my sincere acquiescence in the om and fine judgment of the board ¢ time and look over the Church if necessary examine the record men who seek the position and WINSLOW, ARIZONA On October 25, the First Qua Conference of the year was held ¢ Paul A. M. E. Church with Rev. ! Harbord, presiding elder, in cl From the reports made during the ference, many improved condition apparent. Each auxiliary is funct' smoothly. This year’s outlook is cheering as was evidenced by th marks of our pastor, Rev. A. C, \! Financially, this small, but | church is on par with many o! larger charges in the Albuquerque trict. During the last quarter o! preceeding year a great improvme:! made in that the chapel was beaut painted. The first thing accomp’ this quarter was the purchase of | needed equipment for the parson: During this Quarterly Conferc’ short memorial was held fc Betha Jones, a friend in the Missionary Society. earnest and willing serv! Paul A. M. E. Missionar. be forever cherisher by ii —Mrs, Willie Str t if the right man has not sought ¢ in autHority find the right man, th he may not be seeking the posi- ollect "eau —__. eae VINSTHESOFFiciNG CAN: OPE AFRICAN METHODIST-EFISQOPAL CHURCK \. <> OUR BROTHER2—> MAN SEES e = _ PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1937. + PRICE FIVE CENTS i IE SOE a a AY Che Christian Rerorder Hor Christmas The Perfect Gift. It is the oldest paper owned and publisht by Negroes in the world. Since 1848, and 1852 The Christian Recorder has lifted up the stand- ard of social justice, and religious advance for the people. It battles now no less strongly for the Kingdom of God. The Perfect Gift. MEET EACH WEEK: Carlyle F. Stewart in the Daily Altar; President Frederick D. Jordan in the Allen Christian Endeavor League lesson and Mrs. Josephine T, Washington in the Young People’s Page. Read “Grace at the Table,” “Hymns that Live,” the editorials, “Pointed Points,” and “The Churchman Afield.”. Read “The Women’s Page” and news of the world “From Other Papers.” < The Christian Recorder is publisht by the African M. E. Book Concern in the Allen Building. Give a year’s subscription to one or more friends. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RATES ° o- ° REV. HERMAN F. TYREE Padtor St. Matthew A. M, E. Church Philadelphia, Penna. Send The Christian Recorder for one year as my Gift. Also a music edition of the A. M. E, Hymnal. He and congregation have just raised $1,296, more than enough to pay (0 may not seek it, because I) ition then it would be wise if On it would be proper for them to seek In looking up material relating to lepartment I found in Dr, Jenifer’s of the A. M. E, Church the ng in the reports to the Quad- ial General Conference 1912 at City, Kans., made by Dr. B, F. tson, Secretary: Me ee their’ mortgage endebtedness. Plans are being made to erect a new church building: I send herewith Money Order for $2.00 and save a dollar. Mark envelope: Special Christmas Offer. LANGHORNE, PA. The Christian Recorder The Second Quarterly. Conference 716 South 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna. convened ‘in Bethlehem A. M. E Church on November 15 with Rev. W. L. Johnson, the presiding elder of the Philadelphia District. All reports read showed increase of the previous quarter Stewards $212.12, Trustees, $147.73, Stewardess No. 1 $2.25; No. 2 $14.38; Sunday School $21.00, Sr. Choir, $2.25, Sr, Missionary $73.41, Total all reports (Continued on page 9) * In This Issue SHR EEE EEE ere eee ee ea I I I I IES, na emo a ers A MENARD, TEXAS MORGAN CITY, LA. The first quarterly conference of the Lee’s Chapel A. M. E. Church, Rey: Brady Circuit was held at Henry Cha-] W. M. Portus, pastor, held their Sun- pel A. M. E. Church, Menard, Texas,| day School at 9:30 o'clock, with the November 13, 1937. assistant superintendent, Mr. Eddie Pastor Rev, Wm. Robinson of Brady,| Prophet at his post of duty. Texas presented the presiding elder,| The fourth quarterly conference was Rev. J. Bennett Brown, who preached] jelq November 13-14 with Rev, W. H. from Hebrews 12:1. Key word: “Race”.| tyall, presiding elder, Lake Charles, An acrostic of race was given thus:] pjstrict, central Louisiana Conference R-A-C-E. R, right in the race; A, all] of the A, M. E. Church, presiding. The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F. Ste Warblers come sien woh es 2 has a right, S courage. E, endurance, Throughout the quarter, a sweet Neshingae yy ho ds Sea 3 $31.32 was raised. : _. | peace prevailed, each auxiliary made| — N Beta: é $ h é 3 eT: 2 No: Surrender...) .6-- 6. sees Stinday, School at SU Nt a splendid report. The Presiding Elder The Minister’s Wife At Con- superintendent at her post. The eleven} id in full e Minister’s Wife / ‘on. y i ri lorious. Via ine aaa FETEHNCE Vy ee ese Soe ee Te age peas, the eswie Miss Daisy Thomas was elected Chicago and Philadelphia ee tate ee ie J. Bennett Brown secretary of the Quarterly Conference, Conferences 4 ae el ae es Every body Mrs. C. Keys, and Mr, Clarence Hend- Noah W. Williams. 4 ole oe ae i s dplendidvade | onsen, were confirmed to the Steward] pointed Points .......s.ceeseeees 4 es set ae x f Board. Churchman Afield ....- 5 se veaine services at 7:30 p.m, The Sunday. morning at eleven” o'clock, Birthday Greetings age SPs pastor again presented the Presiding| Rev. Hall preached a very Inspiring Young People's Page—Mr Jose- Elder, J. Bennet Brown who delivered| sermon, The members, and friends, are phine Wy Washington .....--- 6 a ad sermon, Isa. 6:6, 8. Theme: asking and praying for the return of| Allen Christian Endeayor League.. 6 “How the flame of God burned in the the pastor and presiding elder, We al-] From Other Papers «-y+es-se0eo++ 10 f n ways enjoy Mrs. Hall being with us. | Notices—Georgia African Methodism ll taker TeaNAIHONS ces yseesomdngsetynnen lM | Mrs, Daisy Thomas, . —Mrs, B. B. Bradley { =e
• December 2, 1937
  ===== DSC09541.JPG ===== AO SIXTEEN THE CHURCH EXTENSION CL ACO DEPARTMENT GEORGIA By Rex we wes Bron - ~ pags Queadeesauem ONPERENCE XP Sherman @ elder mith Dee hears 5. B. Swinson, forward TH ire: as by E CHRISTIAN RECOR va day | and stationed at Grants Chapel at Ma- con, Ga. ecorgia ; ce and DER C. McPherson fr G con Conf ference to Ma fat the Texas h from { at the Bax rents as follows: Savannah District Presiding Elder x ere tal-D. W. 'Ste- Bushnell Mission—To be suppli d 6 Lakeland Circuit—C, H. Gricin e on : a a a Broxton Circuit—S. A. Welch BISHOP E. J. HOWARD TARRIES THIBODAUX, LA, 4 ( _B W. Ward | Glenmore Mission—A. W. Wilson — _ AT UNION CITY UNTIL owning : J. Lively Willacoochee—R. Rowell _ PENTECOST RETURNS The Fourth Quarter of Allen Chapel ‘A tybrooks : Ruby and Lakeburn—To be sup: a : ; was held October 24-25. All reports were as Sal Sandy Bottom—D. Felder The conference at Mt, Pleasant and| fairly good. Each auxiliary asked for Scott \xomand Gillis—G. S, Gibson Union City, Tenn. held by the Bishop] the return of the pastor, Rev. E. F. —B. J. Sherrod Glenmore Mission—Sister C, E. Bennett E, J. Howard will long be remembered] Powell for another year, : \ t Conference W. H. & F Mo Soctety and never be forgotten by those who} Amount raised during the quarter Sane liams President; Sister M. M. Butler, ~ were there. There is no language, ton-| $314.49, The pastor has on a drive now W_H. Lee trict President; M, Burroughs, Dis- gue or,pen that could describe what] for the Annual Conference Claims. be supplied] trict Secretary; C. E, Bennett, Treas- took place at these two conferences.| The officers and members are seek- € Pinkney urer:Sister L. E.. Denson, District Ss. All I can say, it was inspeakable, be-] ing the return of their present pre- W. Maxwell S. Superintendent; Prof. B, J. New- yond the pale of language; it was Pen-| siding elder and pastor. West Savannah District O, P. Sherman; Pr Se Re. 3 Pp 1 Station—J lip Station Station—( Hobbs P. Lampki Circuit ; the Macon Co ‘S| Tarbor Cireuit—M. N. McQueen ts Gaines Chapel, Douglas— Mt. Zion, Waycross—Rev, St. Luke Cirenit—T. J. Iso Pearson Circuit—R. T. Bro Stockton Circuit—R. Streeter Homerville Circuit—S. W. Gra Alma Circuit—E, Davis , Nichols Cireuit—J- W. Bennet Bethel Station—T. J. Isom ! Bridgetown Circuit—J. W. Davi Coffee County Circuit—M. L. We ‘om er- on- ley D_OUR FATT — ton, District A C. E. League Presi- dent tecost returned. * GOLENA LOCKWARD Since 1898, have I been preaching and attending conferences and have had thirteen bishops all of whom I loved and obeyed; but I have never seen nor heard at anytime or place what Tenor : was witnessed at Union City November paae Chapel—A. J: Martin 11 and 12th 1937 while Bishop E. J. nes Circuit—C. H, Groover : Howard leading and assisted by Dr. K slated Cireuitten W. Johnson D. L. Witherspoon the giant leader of Eulonia Circuit-J. A. Eliott the Horns of Hatten noon service, and Drs. C. H. Harding, I, T. Jefferson and Wm. Oliver; while these lead on, we all tarried and prayed until the day of Pentecost returned, and so terrible was that sight it will follow me to my grave. We have been like Peter at the trans- figuration ever since that sight of Di- vine Presence which is the beginning of the answer to my prayer begun in| _ New York 1936, O, God arouse the ra Lions of Righteousness ! 2 Brunswick District rica PaiaR ein Judkins Chapel A. M. E, Church held its Fourth Quarterly Conference. Oct. 17-18. In spite of the unfavorable wea- ther, the quarter was a success. The presiding elder was at his best in his message for the morning and evening services. The union service at 3:30 p.m. was good. Rey. Cleophus Johnson of Lee Chapel brought the message. The sermon was highly inspirational and de- livered with power. Full assessment was raised, Rev. Erford Barker, pastor Dr. M. L. Pendergraff, P. E. Mrs. Beanna Daniels Dr. J. W. Maxwell, Presiding Elder St, Pau! Station, Brunswick—F. D. Jon ae lor Creek Circuit—H. E, McQueen n Circuit—C, H. Stephens i Smith Chapel—R. Cooper i Glennville Circuit—G, B. Fleming Sileo—C, H; Demmings z Hoboken, Winoka and Folkston— Z. R. Mikler Gardi—F. D, Hamilton Broadhurst—Sister M. M. Maxwell, I Warsay LITTLE ROCK, ARK. n = Cireuit—H. Broomfield ct W. H. and F. M. Society Sup- Ped Yin Uh Seat : @ and rcnit—Oliver, G. G. Burks r; Sister Bell Robinson, District May long live Bishop Howard whom} Financial report of Bethel African +| 1 t—J, E. Grant President; Sister Viola Jones, District Bostoulty God) bas asedsup, fon this | Mei] Church for 1996-1997: shall | t er Circuit—S. Dinkin Secretary, very thing and for such a time as this. 1936 1937 © the} { boro Circuit—J. W. White Yours for Godliness, Character, and} Dollar Money... .$511.00 $ 523.00 ers] and | ania Circuit—L. W. Lane Blackshear District Christian Service. Education ....... 200.00 430.00 and | r m | ( uymiont Cirenit—J, W. Moultrie a oe, thy Rey, A. W. Jackson, P. E. Easter Day 1.00 100.00 ers | read | Bit a Circuit-R. D. Pierce BS M. T. Robinson, Presiding Elder Paducah District, Paducah, Ky.|| Missions......... 40.00 65.00 v. ©.| St, Lake Station—C. §, Stripling Blackshear Station—J. Smith On the Jerico Road Presiding Elder .. 195.00 300.00 { B. & | Portal Circuit—A. Mononey St. Thomas Station, Savannah—J. H. Debt Reduction... 16,500.00 / : f} Da I-A. B. Figorow Geeta ch gti ATGLEN CHESTER CO. PA. | Converts .......--- 12 54 n—W. Rawls M bebigoe: Cireuit—L, W. Walker — ce This amount on debt reduction does : Vox i Missicn—A. R. Johnson col nego Station—G, H. Stokes Presiding Elder R. O, Napper held the] not include Insurance and Taxes a- ed b rkins Mission—S, E. Garbett Penh Gircuit—J, R, Rice second quarterly conference at Mt.| mounting to $350.00. rmel and Arcola Mission———] p ee Greuit—H. P. Pierce » Zion A. M. E. Church on Sunday even- J. T. Gilliam, secretary e A ’ Mission-B F. Millen “iit Circuit—To be supplied ie ing after preaching Oct. 24. Mrs. Jen- - 5 - “i r pie P Chisolin ies Cireuit—R, Brady “a _ nie Miller was elected secretary and HAMPSTEAD, N. C. , Pie a “ oe rbolt Mission—W. Jackson To oe be supplied Mrs. Annie Williams was elected as pisces WH Heard iby . i Pink ve “4 ‘agai So- Chine Chapel, Savannah— J reporter to the Christian Recorder, The Fourth Quarterly Conference of etary of the nan Sister R aces Bie: os ag Hannah Chapel, Savannah. Gs B Wig here De Ter ae © Chane, Octctee 810, ot Re x ni resi-’ tey Pg Se Tribune, Reports were as follows : St. John A. M. ©. Church, October 8, 10, i ry) eee ee in Ins, Seere- Tayiog Chapels yh fe Seven conversions, six taken in as} by Dr. L. R. Pearce, presiding elder. 4 mela ts : ~ extn Treas- St, Beles teh anes Ri full members, two adult baptisms, one] A large number of officers, members, a J pele? he sin District Hazel haces cae —W. A. Wright marriage, Mr. John Miller and Mrs. Ella] and friends were present giving evi- d fed thial. “Meee “ahi Ar- Liddowwies Creag ee F. Duhe: Jackson. Three deaths, Mr, Sylvester] dence of their appreciation for our us def , opi oad & ‘ig Piihe, E Jesus and Oden W. May Wilson, Mrs. Effie Davis, and Mr.| presiding elder, who is an outstanding _ % piece and caused| trict Juvenile Pesta; E si Diss Mt. Zion. Savant ape nd bee i r as eto areata is . & ind ced freely in| Rev. I MeLendon, 1 é Wiese Cetus: Mission ake Gem eee during the quarter | connection ct a spiritual preacher. a ‘ e eh | p ee hice! ge ROM Se. oT supp! was $471.47. — Sunday 11:30 a.m Dr. Pearce preach- ¥ : te € Wis Woted fe Ss tamer s i Striping, M. Seis ae Savannah—A, G, ‘Visitors present: Mr. John Johnson,| ed Dae ean, 22:8. ‘ te ania, Ga, Nowember,| Woodard, chaplain by We sistas! Sah Baste Lulu Flamer, Miss Annie Holli-) At 3 p.m. he again showed himself ve . oe be Sedinred. ‘Wieas Pastes Sister L, Ely M. Soclaky ee District W ts. Eliza Lucas, ‘Mr. Harry| fitted for the task, and preached an- tie p Fountain read out the follow. | ; Robinson, Te resident; Sister. son and wife, Mrs. Mattie Denson, | other soul-stirring sermon. Every heart Mitt appointments around | Wavsteed Dita Districts 4 Bees f _and Mrs, E, D. Brown of Parkes- | rejoiced after which the Lord’s Sup- Ree JC Childers fr a | Dr A. Townsley, Presidi McCloud, District A. me a ta Nees So ar a hee alga occbang 5 ‘ tie} Conbehlots Se tan tees om Georgia| Gaines Chapel, Wace ing Elder | President; Distri : Mrs. Sarah Muson, and Mrs.|| The amount raised this quarter was, © Macon Conference| drew yeroue—S. F, Ans! Perry Myers, § ra Erase Ryomene 10078.) x02 tod, W, Paul Baxter, ba —- W. R. GULLIN, Pastor _ BOUGLAS C, NIXON St. James A. M. E. Church is now his- tory. Presiding Elder R. L, Phillips presided with throughout. Dr. F. M. Reid, pastor of St. Paul, with his splendid choir, served at Quarterly Meeting Service, At close of the Conference, resolutions were presented by the members of the group extoling the work of the Rev. J. A. Dames, who is now closing his eighth year as pastor of St. James and unani- mously requesting his return for an- the Bishop be specially emplored to re- turn our Presiding Elder, Dr. R. L. Phillips, for a second term. Membership Probationers Full members . Marriages . Deaths .. Baptisms ‘Conversions Accessions .... Auxiliaries reporting ... Auxiliaries A\THE=0F *A AN _OUR BROTHER ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI St. James A. M. E. Church The Fourth Quarterly Conference at grace and dignity Fourth Quarter’s Reports are). 28 all Total amount raised fo! purposes Total expenditures ... _ $2,616.74 2,283.55 Total balance i!) sce. <2 » 8 333.39 LEON BURTON BISHOP TOOKES AS SEEN BY ANOTHER BISHOP I have known Bishop H. Y. Tookes of the African Methodist. Episcopal Church for a good many years, even before he was elected Bishop, I have always regarded him as a capable man, well able to stand on his feet and do a full day's work wherever assigned. This is the record he sustained while a pas- tor in Florida, in Chicago, and where- ever he served. He is a likeable man, and a man whose friendship has yalue. One will be mistaken to judge the man by any apparent exterior indifference which is easily misunderstood, Some go so far as to call him rough and hardboiled, But a close study of the man will reveal something far different. He is kind, affable and brotherly. And this disposition he carries with him day by day whether he is with his colleages ;or with the humblest minister in the ranks, He knows how to be frank and positive in dealing with men. This is a quality required of an executive, es- ne iia! ROPE AFRICAN METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH \ Center Union A. M. E. Church held the Fourth Quarter October 30, 1937. All officers present after going through with the process of opening, the pre- siding elder, Rev. T. R. Clemons made a fine lecture. written reports accompanied with $1.00. The Church is on a forward march un- der the leadership of Rev. Thomas Patridge, pastor. On Sunday the Sunday School was well attended and inspired with the Scripture of the lesson at 11:30 o'clock the P. E., was at his best in a high spirit. Text “I have sought for a man to stand in the gap to other year. It was also motioned that] make up the hedge.” We were en- couraged to live a new life. Fifty per- sons came to communicate. Mr, S. T. Henderson and Mr. Chas. Willis raised the offering. At 3:30 p.m. the presiding All auxiliaries with Louis Willard 602) Henderson, Clide Del Henderson, Wil- -- 3|bon Hamilton, Earnest Limuel Patridge, - 3| Milrage Earline Willis. Offering raised by two Baptist broth- . 6] ers, J, B. Prayor and Henry Davis, all 21] collections were good. Amount raised - 20] $17.50. We thank Bishop Geo. B. Young for the appointment of each Presiding Elder and pastor we are praying for success over the district and others. We hada high day and large congre- gation, visistors were many. —A, M. Patridge LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI The Fourth Quarterly Conference, Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church Laurel, Mississippi, was held Sept. 5, 6. Devotional service was conducted by the pastor, Rey. Wm. A, Redditte after which the presidng elder in spite of rain held the evening service which (Continued on page 13) in This Issue The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F. pecially one who must deal with Methodist preachers during these times. Being honest himself he knows how to| Young People’s Page.... insist on it in others. And the smile on| Allen Christian his face need not be taken at any time} From Other Papers for any indication to deviate from the] Women's Page—By Mrs, I, 'F, D. rigid rule of honesty in handling the (Continued on page 16) SRE WALTER IGE eho e ric BN tin a's bib 2 Sunday School Lesson..........-+ 3 EDITORIALS: A Ministerial Veteran........ 4 A Splendid Record. . 4 Mayor Mitchell .... 4 Kentucky—Tennessee 4 Pointed Points : 4 Churchman Afield 4 Birthday Greetings PANU Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C., Rehabilitated—A, Lincoln Criglar 5 Endeavor League.. 6 aR NSer ar Het? 10 Summersett ,..csseveveevevees Al Transitions—Notices ....s.cseyeeey 14 ===== DSC09542.JPG ===== — _— : * el tue cHeistias RECORDER The game; the latest crime; sold and bought? rie Do noble deeds and lives inspire zeal, Or are you more concerned about a The Daily Altar oe By Mev. Cariyle F. Stewart Minasapolia, Minn. mea!? ; sh, or low, is your most cherished -r marks your stature as a Vincent. Forgive us, Dear Lord, from : low and mean thoughts when dost bid us think Thy thoughts after Thee—In Jesus name—Amen. a ata aainal j The Lord te nigh wate ail them that! Prayer Thought: “Lord in the morn- call upon hie, to all thet call epow his = ® teeth He will full the desire of ¢ ascending hich.” thaws thet fear bie; be also will hear| - on hee ory, and will cars them—Amen Friday, December 10 ; | ee Read Amos 8:4-7; Micah 3:9-12. i Where does your Tetscrebay, Dex , | or creed determine whose friend? yu listen to the other side? > condemn are you, prompt € rod— ou leave the chastening to God? yal is speak Or do ak QO Or heart to all mankind? narks the broadness of swer ur mind. ¢p are you? Where does your start— e bedded in your inmost heart? ut virtue a convenient thing ne courage by your code to And fight for right, tho’ on the losing side? __| ‘Tis thus God reckons thru life’s short The veritable measure of a man,” me demands Prayer: O God, we thank thee for g | #ll of thy great benefits. Grant that we si! er be petty or mean but always | y Il with all of our heart, mind, | p: : and strength. In Jesus name—Amen. A Ss EN as z S: ei Ps. med weliewet GRACE AT THE TABLE S wn in green pastures of full trust what’s| As they told the old, old story. your opened with a liyel a z was deliy i O Lord, our Shepherd, make us to Allen Church fer A. Walker of o nce ; by Mrs. Phoebe Walker, Beth oe THURSDAY, DEC! In the little country church o: These wer boys of earnest — When they yolunteered for servic Saying: “Here am I, O Lord send For their all was on the altar, And their courage never falters, — When they rode that lone, lone Long years ago. 4 There were days of many hardships, But our boys were loyal soldiers, And they won victorious battles: their Lord, For their captain marched before them, ‘And his spirit hovered o’ver them, When they rode that lone, lone trail — Long years ago. Many now have crossed the river, But their memories linger ever. For the sacrificial spirit never dies, They have reached the heavenly portals And have gained their home immortal, — Where there'll be no lone, lone trail Long years ago. Chorus Don't you hear the heavens ringing, — Don't you hear those preachers singing, Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, safe at home, They have met in sweet commission, And there'll be a blessed reunion, For the boys of our old conference, Over there. ie By Mrs. Wray of Union City, Tenn. Her husband was a minister in the M. E. Church South, e ral 4 ; Or, sore tired, aside to} FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NEW ENGLAND CONFER- ENCE BRANCH OF WOMEN’S M. M. SOCIETY The first quarterly meeting of the New England Conference Branch of W. M. M. S., was held at Allen A. M. E. Church, Providence, R. ; Vincent. | Oct. 21, ening 1937. The morning session was — 1 'y prayer and praise ervice, followed by consecration ser- ice conducted by Dr. J. R. Campbell, residing elder of the Newport digs trict, assisted by Rey. E, L, Blake of Pringfield, Mass. and Rey, Thomas haock, Boston, The welcome address Response When they started on their journey » E. Carter-Broo! Monday, De 1 Thee; lead us b: i | o live al 6h uke ee the still waters] Fall Rive el church rpe ive above ah 4 hy refreshing Stace; restore Thou] sion bali yee A short business ses- *—Psalm a ‘ ny eae 2 7 souls, and lead us in the paths of prevuient he: dd, Mrs. Lucy A Brown, ats | ate king.” | righteous 1 ’ i isi } bone He ap ness, for Thy name’s sake.— ed were: wip tee Be ae | Tolland \me ; . Mar G he Saree elp us to be transformed <2. e S, of New York Cont Banch, Weee | vewing ‘ ts: . | ; Se we HYMNS THAT LIvE pa pe St; Petersburg, Fla Miss ° tated y to be thy ’ ‘ay Richardson, of Ber cS : a ‘ | s In Ye — » of Bermuda ame like sinrise,! Ame "us same we pray—| TO SUPERANNUATED MINIS. % pee Miss Reed of New Pert, TERS «TS: “dwards made some and timely rem; very splendi — arks. The paramour i = “ at : Tune: “When They Ring The Gold, features of the afternoon eae ar Thursday, December 9 Bells” en financial reports of the socictics ooo, sented, all of which were vn res i es a , ars “R very good; tl incase Jown that lonely trail they wondered re oe i midyear conferene But y Mrs. y - you which hear} The b discussi “ , " 1 do good ‘6 ste lei of our old conference long BY and 89 bs Respor . ad loosed th * you Lu a y i i 4 “f 1 the moorings 1 —Lake 627-28, Bravely started on their mice; B. Crawford ee led by Mrs. Esth eft bchind Wh cir mission, B » orant Memorial Chure How high are you? 7 en they heard the great commie; oston; (2) “Method. ; fer ace ’ */ Where is your] Go ye into all the world and aaron led by Mrs Susie F, Jo i, Rae a a ae jenye. . ; ¥ ot Hine ia the mana’, | o™™ CHORUS”! %*| the report of the ¥. By pene te . the earth, or upward toward sun? Don’t you hear those ugh the 4 < * Murray, secret: ah the ——_ Don’ Preachers praying| P. p etary-treasur Do petty thi t you hear the A : Departme bas’ Ralph Cae] Goatees absorb your tvery | Glory, Glory, Halieliqay'y saying,| At 8 p.m “hie d Then we heard th ‘ saved” | was . ¥ creditable pro @ shouts of gl Presented by lory, "High ¥ the local oo D., by Miss Io bs age reer } = Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ing along under great strain. But when| that erroneous notion. Read the next and| We understand that “yoke” is the He-] sentence: “Take my yoke upon you— burden on the conscience. brew metaphor for “school” the pas-| and learn of me.” Nowa yoke is not a m| Sage is clear. We are to go to school] a bed, a yoke is part of a harness, a of sin gets riveted in place. to Christ, sit at his feet, converse with| yoke means carrying loads, doing work, ye that labor and are heavy laden, | will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I ai meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Hebrews 4:1 Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of en- tering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard. 3 For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my res although the works were finished fro: the foundation of the world. 4 For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this w ise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works; 5 and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached, failed to enter in because of disobedience, 7 he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before.) To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts. 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. 9,There remaineth there- fore a sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience. _ Golden Text: Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I ill give you rest—Matthew 11:28. IPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe — ” To whom did this invitation go? learni 5 they may happen to be, to the fact piazzas.. They are taking vacations—| for her task. : aa | Paid. The mentally tired. Sad souls,| viting, nor is a vacant day. A vacant| Master. “Come and let us carry the )worn out with weeping. Overworked| mind is repulsive—fit only for a movie] load together,” is what he means. He ;| people. The oppressed. humiliated, fretful and fearful souls.”| haustion and then we seek emptiness—| possibly to a holiday. oe We, all of us, are to find rest. What a] and find what we seek, as usual, But large list of those who are heavy laden!} real rest is neither emptiness nor death. And doubtless we could easily add to it. But he did not mean to come and al- yoke upon you and learn of me” fits| had no idea of inviting people to be-| bor, not to those who grow weary poorly into this promise of comfort. It] come somnolent. It is not “Come unto] without labor. ‘seems to them to suggest hard, grinding| me and sleep,’ although you might struggle as though man were an ox mov] think that many churchmembers have] yoke is heavier than the yoke of sin. t:|tine the persecuted Christians, wor- m | shiping in caves and among rocks, read| formance. A yoke eases the burden.| serenity of faith which is the rightful Come unto me all ye that labor and heavy laden. and I will give you who are physically ailing, ing painfully that they] friend, and some s strong as they once| lounging. One communes with nature} was all I did. For a full half-hour she| ford, Conn., and Greenwich, were. People who have| in her finer moods, one allows the tired| unfolded the story of her sorrows and| Financial receipts $83.02. (eighty-three ickness and discovered | body to be rebuilt and the jaded mind| difficulties. trying a business it is| to. tored, So ce omen sit on the] She found, ‘ver age! the seashore. The hat there are physical penalties to be| and how! A vacant house is never in-| “Come unto me and rest,” said the Frustrated,| or a cheap magazine. We toil to ex-| does not invite you to a vacation, but Ed POINTERS By Roy L Smith Just said, “Come unto me and res To some people the phrase “Take my | low him fo assume all the burden. He| Jesus promised rest to those who la- Every man wears some yoke; no No soul is at rest when there is a It is amazing how quickly the yoke pe The hardened heart is a perfect in- him and in so doing find the answer to] performing service. That is exactly | sulation against the voice of God. our need. I think of Kagawa, almost} what it means. What Jesus is inviting All too many Christians are suffering blind, heavy laden, taking the yoke| us to do, therefore, is to come unto him| from arterio-sclerosis of the emotions. upon himself and coming through the] and work. Drummond made the yoke A comforting sermon is not always experience with a light upon his face] almost inviting when he described how] a comfortable one. that suggests relaxation and a peace| Jesus put his neck in the other side. that passeth all understanding. You see, a yoke has'two openings in The passage from the epistle to the] it. It takes a team to use ayoke. You Hebrews brings to our minds a larger| put your shoulders into one aperture group of people and a promise of rest] and the Master puts his in the other—| Grant. our Father in heaven, that as after victory. The Hebraist is address-| and you become a team. He works, workers we may not confuse the privil- ing those early Christians who suffered! with you. You become a fellow worker ! ege of rest in Thee with a sin of inertia persecution and had always a sense of| with Christ and it becomes such a de-| or idleness. Open to our understand- insecurity. Until the time of Constan-| lightful exercise (although never too} ing the sources of that deep and de- easy) that one does not dread the per-| pendable quietude of mind and that PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert this chapter for the rest it promised Jesus shares the load and therefore his] expectation of every believer. May when their persecution would be over.| yoke is easy and his burden light. But] we know that in the midst of our con- To all men and women who fight the| work is done—superb work, too. Bur-| stant service we may find the peace battles of justice this passage comes as| dens are lifted. Things are accomplish-| that the world can neither give nor sweet relief, Many there are who are] ed. Thus Jesus gives us “rest.” We]take away. May the worn and weary not seeking a calm and restful life.| become workers together with God. It| in heart come to Thee and find rest. They want a life of conquest, a going| is when we try to carry the burden| Help us to lay down the burden of into battle for right, but they welcome alone that we stumble and fall beneath] futile anxiety and as believing sons of the hope of ultimate victory and the it, God cease our foreboding as to the peace that goes with it. And do you know that many people| morrow. And may the blessed hours Let me quote from another book which fail for this very reason? They try to] of each Sabbath day be hours of special I could wish were in the library of every | carry a sorrow all alone. They never] rest, within which body, mind and soul student of the Bible: Knowing the] bring it to God, in prayer. They never| may be recreated and refreshed. And Bible by Raymond C. Knox of Colum- take other Christians into their confi-| may that holy day be so kept in our bia. In the chapter on Hebrews the| dence. They never come to some good| hearts as to typify that eternal Sabbath author says: “To encourage steadfast- | pastor in a quiet talk. They just bury] of joy and peace into which we shall ness in the time of persecution, the| that sorrow like iron, in their owns come through Jesus Christ our Lord— author dwells on the nature of faith.| souls; and it destroys them. It robs Amen. As in the thought of both Jesus and] them of power. They lose their “sweet- Paul, the essence of faith is its freedom | ness and light.” They fall beneath the from fear and its gift of power. It] weight of that unshared load. Many gives the power to endure for it has the people fail because they try to carry M. Matt, 11:25-30 F. Isaiah 40 :27-31. insight to discern the presence ‘of in-| the load of business all alone. I have] T. Hebrews 4:1-11. S. Rev. 14:13. visible forces.” As the number in-| men with whom I share my burdens.| \_ Jéremiah 6 :16-21 S. Rev. 22:1-5. creases of those who take a large part I go off alone with some good, sensible, T. Matt. 6 :24-34 in solving our great social problems of | sympathetic man and we talk togeth- ‘ war, rate hatred and economic injus-| ¢r. Probably he tells me his difficulties, tice there will be more reliance upon| also. We have a sacred hour or two the epistle to the Hebrews with its together and new strength comes, New| address by Mrs. J. Prescod, subject, promise of ultimate rest. light appears. New solutions suddenly | “The Abundant Life,” Selection by the ; come forward. A way out is discovered. Griffin-Robinson trio and a solo by THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN | This could never happen if I tried to! Mrs. Willie Robinson, also a reading by TO DATE go on carrying that burden alone. Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy. By John R. Ewers A man told me how, after a long] The entertaining society, under the ; and earnest prayer, he remained upon| able leadership of Mrs. Mary Griffin, Americans alternate between sten-| his knees, in his own room—when, sud-| rendered service and dispensed a hospi- DAILY BIBLE READINGS wish all of my readers could have ‘wous activity, which is exhausting, and| denly, the solution came to him, like a] tality worthy of the highest com- ‘ore them the book, Fairest Lord] vacuity. An Englishman ‘takes a holi-| message from heaven. Account for it} mendations. In one] day, an American goes on a “vacation.” | as you will, he found the way out of his nswers the question. These| Ater one has ade re invited to| one goes to a lake, into a mountain, out 3 ‘People conscious of] into the peaceful countryside, or abroad. home surroundings Societies represented were: St. Paul ed for a long time, | difficulty, the right solution of his prob-| Cambridge, Grant Memorial, Boston, jem. One day a young woman, whose | Bethel, Providence, Allen, Providence, were almost un-]| Bethel, New Bedford, Mass., Bethel, One takes along a good book, a good ,bearable, came to have a long talk with| Fall River, Mass., Bethel, Lynn, Mass,, good clothes—for | me. I listened sympathetically. That| Bridgeport Conn, 2nd church, Hart- Conn. Suddenly she stopped and dollars, two cents.) a holiday. An| said, “Why, I see the solution!” She MRS, ESTHER B, CRAWFORD {= . ===== DSC09543.JPG ===== 1843. 1937 wea WATIONAL §RGRO FRESE ASSOCIATION ee Pe. a0 Second Claes Metter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE + &. & BROCE CONCERN he 5. MINETEENTH ST. Eaherad os the Poet Olbas ot PElindetpls ; + Weekly Thought Petit tet to totethatedtnp | wer, | ttt berpepetes Weekly Poem PPP petted pope. Pott te tepntopey ee ae ture $1,500, teac +: 4 « ‘ 4 leit witha ; sp hers $12,544, is in his fifty-seventh year in the shad yer perenne in Ar-| ministry. He has presided about The © $23,044, | twenty-eight years; and has built Teokes, the preache 50.00 THE CHRISTIAN RECO Quoted by Hon W.T. McCown | unction and evangelical ze in Welcome Address, E, Tena. Conf.| church in the 12th Dis Fayetteville, Tenn. moving forward. RR RRR RRR REE ——_—00o—_—— . < 4 MAYOR MITCHELL Editorials ‘ An unusual incident transpire at the first evening program 0 The Mayor accom A MINISTERIAL VETERAN | Union City. kin is the old- having riendship will long abide ir um ted Mayor Mitchell hell’s tribe increase, ——o00—__- KENTUCKY — TENNESSEE tand here considerable sion recently about redis- g the church with a view of rut Kentucky with two annual 1uurch| conferences with the Third Dis- J and Tennessee with three conferences with Alabama. Psy- hological reasons and mental at- es seem to justify the pro- There has been rict \ccording to Dr. A. W. Jackson of Louisville, Kentucky the Ken- ky Conference was formed in 2 as part of the Third District and remained un-il 1880, Tennes- was with Arkansas untol 1920 when the two states were united to form the 13th Episcopal Dis- ; ers a trict. The district as it stands sup- P-| ports Wilberforce University. We ot) would like to have valid reasons shee why Kentucky should not be put Oo back back into the Third Distri pe? 3 ¢ strict and PLENDID RECORD tennessee with Alabama, Think ee. t over. H, Dollar John Pointed Points ease in Arkan- The to Florida. mounted to $2000.00 WEST i Conference a Confer- t by $765, the Arkan- 0, and the West Ar- $243.80. 1936 and THE KENTUCKY ¢ reported $2,468.60 0. Total increase} Dollar Mony with an increase of d 37, five conferences $4.25. »,000 paid on bonded shorter College, recondj- & buildings $4,000, for furni THE REV, W. A. LEWIS OF the West Tennessee Conference at ee ee al, The] man” trict is} reared in Columbus, Geo: the West Tennessee Conference, their cotton, panied by his cabinet delivered a remarkable address of Welcome. It was remarkable because of the evident sincerity of the speaker. He has a passion for social justice ind equality before the law for all. His address was stimulating, en- couraging and refreshing. His plea hearts and minds of all who Bishop Howard pre- with a subscription to the Chris- Recorder. May Mayor W. M. THURSDA was born in Flore THE COTTON CROP IN United States this year has estimated at seventeen-and-a- d| million bales, one of the lar f|in history. Farmers are hol warehouses are fil to capacity, and in some case is stored in fields waiting for a rise in the price. THE INTERNATIONAL SIT. uation continues acute. Jap: refuses to be cajoled or bluft by the other nations of the earth Let the one without sin cast th 1| first stone at her. THEY CRY “PEACE, PEACE,” but the kind of peace they want is an unrighteous peace. Only — the peace of God will suffice. THE “HALVES? \ (Nib ae want the establisht order tam- pered with, ; i IF ‘THE, CHURCH? Sine make her greatest contribution in the present generation there must — be a re-defining of objectives and a revamping of her program. De- partmental machinery must be over-hauled. There must be a lessening of lost motion. The Churchman + Afield cae Fayetteville, Tenn, Sunday morning. - Down upon a sea’ of upturned faces the Churchman looks while C. W. Abington delivers the ordination ser- mon. from Joshua 1:7, 8. Even the reading of the text is impressive. The house is crowded with people. They have journeyed from far and near to witness the close of the East. ee Conference which recorded _ conversions, 289 n nbers, i‘ and $1,632.05 Dollar Monel ae ae - of $100. To the left of the Churchman < Bishop E, ys Howard, Presiding ‘Iders N. B. Morton and J. M. Brown, ass Rev. M. C. Griffin. “To his right nae H. Smith, Presiding Elder from. ‘ orth, Texas. In the “Amen Cor- _ ner Sit mothers in Israel) drest in white and Wearing black bonnets, After the sermon Dr, J. Smith bay m singing: “Come on up to Mt. “ion, and dedicated it to his class- mate, the speaker, nee bishop of the district je , t Ne district is H. Y.|28 churches in unoccupied terri t of power, tory. Rev. Lewis, “the old Ro- ‘message was sweet and after stirring ad- dresses by Drs. Abington, J. H. Smith and Prof. E. A. Selby. “Go preach my gospel,” L, M. So impressive is this hymn when an annual conference is about to be closed. A day in Nashville. A visit to the Methodist Church South Book Room. Dr. A. S. Jackson joins the motor party to Mt. Pleasant, seat of the Tennessee Conference. ; KITTRELL COLLEGE Kittrell, N. C. Rehabilitated By A. Lincoln Criglar _ Continued from Last Issue _ Madam Lucy M. Hughes is connec- tionally known as an untiring worker, but as she was called upon by Bishop Davis so many times to preside or take the leading role during the con- vocation, as she came upon the steps of the library to preside at an evening session she said with a deep sigh to Mrs. Clara E. Harris, another gréat woman in Missionary work: “Your bishop sure knows how to work people.” She was right. This was a busy con- vocation carried on by an optimistic _ gathering. Drones and disgruntles found ‘themselves quite lonesome. The bishop worked very hard hintself before and during the session, Not only did he work; hard, but the first night gave his bed to another and slept in a chair; his wife and daughters gave their beds and slept in a car. Hence, the sacrifice requisite for the success of the convoca- tion were shared first and largely by the bishop and his family. Now just a few words relative to a few prominent personalities graced the convocation and also whose contribution thereto gave both information and in- _ spiration. Our venerable senior bishop ne fired the first shot of inspiration through his opening sermon. Dr. John R. Haw- _ kins imparted both inspiration and in- formation by epitomizing the history of Kittrell College. Attorney Kittrell, white) was interesting indeed as he expressed his candid opinion relative to he possibility of Christ’s teaching ating Kit hi ome ho’ %, back to Dr. Allen by the following : Miss Hoper for the N. C. Conference, Miss Conference, Mr, Robert F. Mack of Hagerstown, for the Baltimore Con- ference, “Mr, Rediford for the W. N. C. Conference, and Rev. R. A. Ridick of | the Baltimore Conference representing the young ministry, These young peo- ple were interesting as they talked back to Dr. Allen, but all accepted the charge given them, Dr. Geo. A. Singleton, our very fine editor of the Recorder, said: “I do not care what any one thinks about it, I am against anyone who trys to destroy this church.” He said fur- ther, “To improve the bishops we must improve the preachers and improve the preachers we must improve the mem- bers; for bishops and preachers come from members,” This is helpful and wholesome philosophy. Dr. S, S. Morris does not know how to say “no” when asked to contribute to a program for the A. M. E. Church. He was close by the side of our bishop, seen and heard drawn plow on the Georgia farm of by the convocation. He was one of the} | :. widowed, slave-born mother, Roland last churchmen seen at the final ban- when practiced, and that of rehabili- rell College. Bishop Davis Sunday 11:00 a.m. sermon said: “Sin got here in Kittrell some where We cannot carry on until we t. The trouble with our churches | educational programs and our homes is in God. Youth spoke for the Virginia quet whom your reporter interviewed relative to his status in our Zion for to- morrow. He is in this connection, “look- ing at the stars.” Dr. Charles E. Stewart a former bright light in the Baltimore of the church, self ROLAND HAYES, Tenor From barefoot boy, guiding a bullock- Hayes toiled his way to the heights of world-wide musical fame. While he REY. JOHN H, CLAYBORN earned his living and helped support|\Fditor Southern Christian Recorder the rest of his family, he studied music, voice production and song interpreta- tion. He was iron foundry helper in Conference is no less brilliant as he} Chattanooga, waiter in Louisville, office fills the pulpit at Emanuel Church, boy in Boston. He gave song recitals Portsmouth, Va. He was throughly and lost his savings on them. But in- evangelical and orthodox in his message on “What the Bible Records Concern- ing Christ's Promise to Return.” The) tiumphed in recital in Boston’s Sym- keen mind ,of Editor Singleton pro- duced and expressed this thought re- lative to Dr. Stewart. “He is tall and|}, cn a living chapter in musical his- big enough as a man to equal any tory. ‘episcopate in our church.” One of the greatest demonstrations] critic, Ernest Newman, stated that this of missionary enthusiasm and interest] American Negro was “the only tenor was shown by the Baltimore Conference| I have found worth listening to this Branch as it sat together on the cam- domitably he returned for a hearing before the concert world, until he phony Hall, with its exacting public. From that time; Roland Hayes has In London, the far-famed English season.” Hayes was summoned to pus lawn reading paper on subjects by] Buckingham Palace to give a “Com- automobile light. The reporter was at- mand Performance” before the late tracted to this body of missionary} King George V. of England. workers by the clear and distinct voice of Mrs, Clara E. Harris, as she dis- Sunday afternoon, December 12, 3:30 o'clock. Tickets: .83 $1.10. $1.65, $2.20. cussed a subject. He reached the gath-| Rev. Frank C. Lowry is director of ering in time to hear Miss Mary Davis | promotion 4703. South Parkway, Tele- make this statement: “It is better to] phone Kenwood 0423. have condensed thoroughness than such as churches, Organizations. scattered in efficiency.” In discussing| Federations, and Charitable institu- rural missions Mrs. Garner said: “We| tions will be allowed 25% ‘commission eth righteousness.” sionary branches. Each s Neal Criglar accompanied by tire connection, There was harmony in the four mis- ent fraternal well attended, Sunday, pastor preached at the morning ser- vice. At 3:30 Rev. Alexander White preached and at 8:00 pm. Rev. G. H. Crayton preached. We had a very fine day spiritually and financially, Reports were made by all boards and clubs, and in every way showed progress. Moneys greetings to the other. Mrs. Maude Mrs. Helen Peters bore greetings from the Baltimore Branch to the other three branches, Mrs. J. M. Harrison pre- sented Mrs. Julia West Hamilton who read the resolutions. After the bishop called the convocation official roll, Dr. T.-L. Scott led the closing prayer re- plete with the holy ghost. A unanimous vote was taken to return to Kittrell for e| a similar convocation next year. Bishop Davis then pronounced the benediction. | Thus closed one of the greatest meet- ings known the African Methodism must be careful to capitalize rural] on all tickets sold by them; stores and mission life.’ The missionary work has one aim, said Mrs. V. C. Hodges. “that is to make a new world in which dwell- individuals 10%. PENNSAUKEN, N. J. raised this quarter: Stewards .... Trustees Stewardess Board A Stewardess Board B Trustee Aid Emergency Club Pulpit Aid)... +52. : by Ushers Board Class Leaders Report . Missionary The Second Quarterly Meeting was October 24. The | 2" $287.50 .. 216.88] Fourth Quarterly Conference Monday 35.45] night, November 15. All reports were 17.05] good. We thank God and the Bishop for .» 18.25} the gift of Dr, W. H. Hall our Presiding . 10.70] Elder, one who is making the Dis- 10.00| trict what it ought to be. We request 835] his return 44.50| Year, Rev. J. T. Coastor, pastor. 20.00 Little Rock, Arkansas MRS. JOHN H. CLAYBORN Little Rock, Arkansas MRS. ALVA M. SMITH Detroit, Michigan REV. M. R. DIXON East Saint Louis, Illinois MRS. SAMUEL B, STRATTON Chicago, Illinois MRS. VIOLET GLASSE First A. M. E. Church Los Angeles, California Sunday School Crescent Club $696.58 This has been done with lest than a hundred members. The stewards and Trustees were loud in their praise for the work that has been done under the leadership of our great pastor, Rev. W. M. GC. Cook. The Church is making Total progress. Rey, Cook has only been with us five months, during this. time he has paid the note off of the church which had remained for 10 years, he has also paid some on old loan bills, d several other improvements have been made. Bishop D. H. Sims) Presiding Bishop. Rey. R, B. Smith presiding elder, Rev. Wm C. Cook, pastor NELSON STANFORD HOUMA, LA Little Rock A. M, E. Church held its for the next Conference MRS. O. COASTOR.. ===== DSC09544.JPG ===== i the Deti oit River looking over to -| Canada like Joshua of Old looked over on the ground, Why don’t you come? Well, you are coming. We have things] you. — 7: ability. Our Church stands as 4 strik- rat om & stron ot “rw of her child- CHRISTIAN ; ple of the ability o! her ¢ ALLEN ; : : , be cceed in all lines of endeavor ENDEAVOR LEAG'! ae asgee and you can cross and be| in Detroit that no one knew the Lord] You will march a little further I will us os “r business, educational, or M- pera ESI 4 ic, © greatest moment for Afro-| had except us. Now you will see. Ask| show you the greatest building owned ie : odist since the underground rail-| John Clayborn, the coming bishop, he| and operated by African Methodists in Frederick D. “Jordan youth is a p Q President Western Universi iderful store of ene and Acting Dean The School alls of a great river. Religion es xesed and converted into Here the A. M. er opportunity for » her influence and pro- ans for youth to par- program of kingdom God’s Great Gifts encourages her young all their faculties in| The Topic Before Us Church. This is done} for three meetings we have thought n the regu-| and talked about God’s goodness to us which youth has an] in giving us the gifts of life, time, talent t to play; by providing} and money. And these things are not youth in the annual all the gifts we can name. We could 1 by giving youth 2} aye a meeting each week in the year n all her special programs. | and in each meeting talk about some e African Methodist.) sift God gives us, and then not exhaust h can and does meet all] the list. i of modern youth. Ittakes! Today we go farther than to talk vart in the formation of] about these gifts which are ours be- © ; it satisfies all the| cause God wants us to have them. Two for information and] tasks are before us—(1) to discover rovides a wholesome] what purpose God has in giving us worthy of emulation. the things we have, and (2) to plan how E. Church offers all} ye may use these gifts for the glory of cants every prerequisite) God, and to meet His purposes. Helping the poor. Pedl:i-2 use my mind. Prov, 12:5. : use my time John 9:4. Ai x —I consecrate my life. Rom ee RON F., Dec. 3-1 help the sick Jas, 1:27. S., Dec. 4-1 strive to do right. Prov. 3:1-4, 0 Sun. Dec. 5—Topic IV.—Using God’s Gifts for Him. Matt. 25:31-45.— - Consecration meeting.) road days. Here are thousands of Afri- can Methodists waiting to see the con- nection. Of course, you are coming to Detroit. March on to South-west De- corder, George Singleton will tell you troit you will see another St. Paul|in whimsical smiles that the place is pastored by that real South Carolinian, | alright, and that I am not putting any- W. F. Rice, the giant, my first giant} one on the spot. I, am, B. Baber, have mentioned in this article. Listen, He| been everywhere, am going to see built nine churches in South Carolina| everything. Now I want you to see and is going to make mecco here. It| something. Come to Detroit. Now I will be ready for you. He has the brick, have not told you when. Well, May the connection. It is on the corner of Willis and Brush Streets, the heart of Detroit, Ebenezer, bought and ? 2 and held for African Methodists by George Wilbur Baber, that’s old man Baber’s and Effie Baber’s son. Now he got that church and it will hold you. 3 Come on, I have nothing against any part of Afro-Methodism, but I think we should take advantage when op- portunity cites herself. HERE ’TIS. —Wm. B. BABER Ct ea ae ee St Or tS ‘ 4 eb el will tell you. He knows what he has seen and that U. S. A. Matchless Chap- lain, the editor of the Christian Re- eriod of activ ——— SIMPLE LITTLE THINGS i sole a ‘ the fp TOPIC FOR DECEMBER 5 — By Janes Hiltos jhe ee g special pl AIDS DIGESTION puo0p ToNe Colored Man’s Discovery DIZZINESS NERVOUSNESS SLEEPLESSNESS Ki rby 4 S M e M © POOR APPETITE SOUR STOMACH USED AND MINOR INDIGESTION ’ RECOMMENDED Spe lal By Thousands EXCESS ACIDITY GASSY FULNESS KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS ‘RIVER ROUGE, MICHIGAN It is a pleasure to write The Chris- tian Recorder, the mouth of peace and conscientious circulation of our Zion. Have you not read and has it not been told you, that the everlasting Minister- jal Alliance of the A. M. E. Churches of Detroit are banned together as one to extend to the whole connection to come to Detroit to see a real General Conference, why not? First, we have a real Princely Bish- op, John Andrew Gregg, the friend of men. As the bishop of the Fourth lopment of brain and| H in the establish-y Can anyone tell why our Father i gdom'here on eatth.| sresyen civec us the ern ae Episcopal District comprising, The 15. FIKE AVENUE UNION, S. C. Se: a eee pe aia he gift of sight? Michigan, The Ontario, the North- MINOR SCRATCHES Wenhae cE = i s it merely that we ma; j - * y 4 . istis i ate and reconsecrate their Ate a ae loge cna te western, the Chicago, the Illinois, and ABRASIONS pcbristian Agents Wanted Write For Terms ‘ - nd their fives to the perpetua-| ore or pictures, or people? SORMRaIE the Indiana Conferences making a|t puRNS HISTORY OF KIRBY’S NATURAL IRON TONIC, M. M. ion of the great work of the A. M. E.| that we may use Me nie solidary one-ness to care for the whole This remarkable mineral deposit was discovered by a colored = . | Churct hat we may use our eyes to see things BY eee itaan wnaitahich. is ax SCALDS man while digging a ditch. 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Bishop business acun irst year was a little t present under the THURSDAY, DECEMB! grammar school. All current ex paid each month out of funds colle from the student body. * S70 ius | The faculty numbers 14 of th | trained men and women in the | The greatness of a college is not in and equipment alon the ideals taught in the c! rooms and expressed and exemplifie jn the actions and life of the students. Campbell College teaches the highest ideals of the Chri: tian life. Her students are known and near for Christian zeal, chara er moral courage and unconquerable spirit, and an abiding faith in the possibilit 2s of our racial group. | buildings | rather in LYNCHBURG, VA The Third Quarterly Conference of Marshall Chapel A: M, E. Church was held October 15-17, with Rey. A. L. Williams presiding elder, and Rey. Ira J. Gamble, pastor. All reports were creditable. The presiding elder was paid in full. He was very much pleased with conditions in general. Nine were added to the church during the past r. Rey. Gamble is an earnest and iful leader and we haye accomplish- ch good in the past few months foward to do greater 1 the future, with Jesus as our leader. ory SARAH P. BYRD PHILIPP, MISS looking works and monuments of the lower District are yet advancing, both morally, financially, and spiritually for the Kingdom of Heaven. The Fourth Juarterly Conference at Bethel A. M. -hurch met Oct, 23-24, with Rey. Su d the of President the stud y numbers 410— partment, 200 in high school, 14 the | Theological department and 96 in the | ee ' CONT : ay © A a Va tor fary, M. Hudson; | f { Amandale \ “ e Dorsey: } | Kingstree Distriet . ding Elder P uf "s, G Indian- | ee - P. Buiter; Kingstree, | R ; arnt . : Brown; Bon- ‘i M. Knox; St. Paul, f. T ‘ - <s ti t Moncks Corner, W Ww fray tefeat Pleasant W. F Wag- % tevena, W. Williams Loves fexa E. Davie: St. Ma w, Je Matthew, j. 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Time Amount Periodicals Z vecssessAdult-Teacher Quarterly 10. cts. Copies sete ees Senior Scholar Quarterly | 5 cts. _. Junior Scholar Quarterly 7 5 ets. see ecectee se tececenn - isseseThe Primary Quarterly , 5 ts. wThe Leaf Cluster, $1.00 92 ver senses) sueeeneeee S. S. Record $1.00 and $1.50 closed for same $.-...++.ss++0+ see eeeereeseneos First A. M. E. Church, Rev. L | _ David James, pastor. Bishop J S. ibs , _ The West Arkansas Annual Con- ference of the Twelfth Episcopal dis- trict was held at Malvern, Aarkansas” November 3-7, Bishop H. Y. Tookes presiding. The opening sermon was ° preached by Rev. W. L. Tailor, The North Mississippi Conference, |, Bishop in opening the conference de- | Mound Bayou Rev. T. J. Brown livered a very fine address. The Mis- Bishop S. L. Greene sionary Sermon was delivered by Rev. H. M. Greene on Thursday evening and on Friday evening Rev. H. T.-Primm —West Alabama Confer- | preached the educational sermon, Rev. ence, Greensboro, Ala. Rev. A| George A. Singleton, editor of the Jones. Bishop D. H. Sims. Christian Recorder delivered the Ordi- nation sermon Sunday morning at- 11:00 o’clock. Text: II Corinthians 4:1. Reverends Z. Z. Dryver and Walter Yates were ordained Elders. The fol- , lowing brethren were ordained deacons: Garland Christopher, Jessie Cross, . —Florida Conference—Ar-| Roosevelt Martin, Leroy Williams, and nett Chapel Church, Rev. J. F,] Otis Walker. Livingston, Pastor, Quincy, Fla.] As visitors to the conference were Bishop R. A. Grant. Sister L. M. Hughes, connectional presi- dent of the W. H. and F. Missionary Society, Dr. John Adams of Kansas, and December 1—Central Texas Confer |, large number of others. Hope, Ark., ence, Hilsboro, Texas. Rey. A | was selected as seat of the West Con- J. Booth, pastor, Bishop George | ference session in 1938. The Conference B. Young. went on record as favoring California for the seat of the next General Con- ference session to be held in 1940. The Conference closed with the reading of the appointments by Bishop H. Y! Tookes following the morning ser- vices. North Texas Annual Conference, Wichita Falls, Texas, 316 Park St Bishop George B. Young. —East Arkansas Conference. Marianna, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y Tookes, , N W. Mississippi Conference, Jones- town. Rev. I. W. Williams. Bishop S L. Greene. North East Arkansas Confer- ence. Forrest City, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y. Tookes. —H. M. GREENE .. DETROIT, MICHIGAN St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Rev. W. F. Rice is the successful pastor, held its First Quarterly Conference Sept. 20 with Rev. David A, Blake, presiding elder. This was a quarter that will live in our memory. Beginning with the Bishop S L Greene. Sunday Schoo! at 9:30 throughout the “Bast : Florida, Conference. St day the spirit ran high. At 11 a.m. the Augustine, Florida. Rev. L. M presiding elder preached an inspiring Moore. Bishop R. A. Grant. sermon. At. 3 p.m: the union quarterly meeting in which many of the pastors December 15.—Central Louisiana Con- of the S, W. Detroit District took ference, Oakdale. Rev. E. D. part. Rev. W. A. Crider was the speak- Harvey. Bishop S. L. Greene. er and his choir it was an enjoyable oceasion, the sermon was one that will never be forgotton by all who heard him, It was a spiritual feast, the choir added much to the occasion by their wonderful singing. Monday night the business side of the quarter was held. All clubs and auxiliaries were present with written reports accompanied with the amount of finance asked for by the pastor. The Presiding Elder expressed himself as being happy to see St. Paul coming back to herself and to see the + lovely spirit existing between the church and pastor. Total amount raised $104.64 LILLIE B. HILL West Florida Conference—River Junction, Florida. Rev. J. R. Davis, Bishop R. A. Grant. December 8.—North Louisiana Confer. ence, Oak Grove, Rev. T. H. Bush January 4, '38—Louisiana Conference. St. Peter Church, New Orleans. Rey. N. L. Lumzey, 1209 Cadiz St. Bishop S L. Greene. ‘annary 2f--Orlando Conference: St Mark Orlando, Florida Rev J, D Jennings Bishop R. A- Grant. Cebnearv? —Sierra Teone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. Vebruary 23--South Florida Conference Cora Flo‘ida Rev. J. R. Rishard son. Bishop R. A. Grant. Liberia Conference, General Conference Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop Ed- Ss ward J. Howard. ARE NOW READY ON SALE AT THE FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT and will be mailed out to any one sending $1.10 to JOHN R. HAWKINS, 1541 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C, : March 9—Central Florida Conference Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kincy, Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Arcas dia, Fla. Bishop R. A. Grant. March 28—Gold Coast Conference, "Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edward J. Howard. ===== DSC09546.JPG ===== f Choral Singing he Origin o at SECURE THE CHRIST SS n the A. M. E. Church? e? Bia r of African Methodism? A COPY OF Daniel Alexander Payne Christian Educator 8 By Josepl 5 X. Loan SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 Re rit Pit oo oo A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN Philadelphia 9 see ee ee KiNgeley sere SPECIAL PLATTER eae nme it LOMBARD STR te RRR ERR vy aiue Both For $2.00 ni Morocco 716 S. 19th Street na A Ae A a ag ROOMS $1.50 UP PER DAY FOR QUIETNESS AND GOOD Froop COME TO THE NEW BALTIMORE HOUSE “Exclusive But Not Expensive” LUNCH 25 CENTS FROM 12 TO 4 O'CLOCK (Except Sundays) L. J. WATERS, Propristor ERT PHILADELPHIA, PA. CeCe DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE GENESIS OF THE A M. E. POLICY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LAN RECORDER PERE REE EEE From Other Papers TEE WHY CONSIDER RACE RELA- TIONS? —— re of the Gospel that The very natu : The very e, involves rofess, in the first plac dnve lations between men of bas lors and races as the children © Creator and Father. Our concep- Christian brotherhood must rcle wide enough to include eases to be brotherly, In so the white churches exclude oes, Indians and Mexicans or seg- te them or treat them on a differ- from that on which white per- treated they fail to that extent the mind of Christ. Those who to be followers of the Christ m of a profess , , but refuse to g ive full fellowship to ! others because they are different in ra- LORDINARY VALUE }}, heritage fail to be Christian in an eee 1] important aspect of their lives. | Too often churchmen have ap- } | proached the relations between white and Negro peoples on the basis that t poor, ignorant, bac rd, weak > Negro people needed their aid. There tAL s no denying the fact that a people } | who for three hundred years have na ' | borne the burden of slavery and serf-| al ve need of brotherly help. Their he 1} certainly one basis for Christian But there is a larger and sETHER 1 © excellent reason for practicing | justice and goodwill in race relations. Justice is an obligation because every human being made in the image of er cy Music vena God, has a claim to Justice from his a mn fellowmen. And justice is a prere- j quisite to true mercy, which brings re- freshment, “like the gentle rain from Heaven,” upon the so-called superior and inferior—whether white or black, red or brown. It does not remove the difficult problems of race relations but it prepares our spirits so that we can tackle them together. Not a little of the spiritual, moral and structural weakness of the Church today can be traced to its uncertainty the past on questions of fundamental human rights involved in race relations, Some of the divisions in the major de- nominations grew out of differences over this issue. In these critical days when problems of our rapidly changing world are making history, churchmen cannot compromise on these basic hu- | man issues and retain their full power either to speak for Christ or to help a distressed world—Federal Council Bul- letin BIBLE FOR EVERY BRITISH HOME London—Plans to distribute a Bible fo every British home next year to mark the celebrations of the fourth centenary of the Reformation are being drawn up by the Rey. E. J. T. Bagnall, seeretary of the London Free Church Federation, SUNDAY A pause beneath the thorn tree And hear the church bells ring; | The mocking-bird above me Gives Sabbath caroling, THURSDAY, DECE! | Joins in f The red bird dons his vestn i i hue; bg Of signal, ancient = The thrush walks up and settle In her accustomed pew. Then, all about, creation ‘or praise and prayer, While God leans down to listen — Tith His eternal ear. : wie NANCY TERRE —New York Times, “ICE” STRUCK IN WELL ~ BUEYROS. N. M.. Nov. 13—(UP)— Two Pueble, Colo., men struck “ice” here when they brought in a well that will produce an estimated 25 to 40 million cubic feet of carbon dioxide gas a day. See v ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT SHOWS BETHEL LED IN BOTH REPORTS Two Conference accountant’s report last Sunday at Dawson, Ga., revealed that the Rev. Allen R. Cooper, the pas- tor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Albany, Ga., led the c onference in fianancial reports, both in dollar money and educational m oney brought to the conference. Dr. Cooper is being widely mentioned for the Bishopric at the 1940 General Conference. He has been re- ned to the Bethel A. M. E. Church for his fourth year—The Albany Enter- prise. TICKLING OF BRAIN WITH ELEC- TRICITY URGED BY DOCTOR Science May Save Lives By New Method, He Says ROCHESTER, N. Y.—(AP)—A new method of saving lives on the operating table. by tickling the brain with weak clectricity was suggested today at the closing session of the National Academy of Science’s fall meeting, Dr. W. K. Smith of the University of Rochester said that he had found in experiments with monkeys( cats and cerebral cortex, or covering of the brain, which stimulated and retarded breathing but did not stop it. These areas do not in themselves control breathing, he added, but seem to act in harmony with the area deep in the hind brain which does control respiration, ij Slight manipulation of the areas in the cortex, however, produced either a quickening or a slowing of breathing according to which one was touched. When the nerve fibers running from the areas were cut these responses dis- appeared but could be produced again by stimulating the eut ends of the a with weak electricity. Dr. Smith Said. These stimulating areas have not been located exactly: in man, he added, but Probably lie on both sides about mid- up breathing with electricity and t bly bring the patient back minent death, f A WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT Loves Black Children” For there is no respect of Persons with God.—Romans 2:11, 4 Ina little Southern town, two white children were singing, early one Mon- day morning. It was a signal to the colored maid to come up and dress them. As she approached the nursery, her little charges were still singing, and she heard very distinctly, the closing words of the son, “Yes, Jesus Loves Black Children, The Bible tells me so.” Julia, the nurse, was an intelligent young woman, and was anxious to know where Virginia and Elizabeth learned this song. Complimenting the children on their wonderful singing, she later related the incident to their mother. She smilingly said, the little ones learned the song in Sunday School. Mrs. Stevens, the wife of the town’s only active physician, repeated the story to Julia, as told by the Sunday School teacher, Miss Love. One Sunday in the Primary Depart- ment, a little girl asked, “Does Jesus love Black Children?” Answer: “Yes, Jesus loves” Black children, Brown children, White children, Red children and Yellow children: Jesus loves all the children.” Question: “Does Jesus love dirty Black children, who don’t wash their faces, and comb their hair, and put on clean clothes?” Answer: “Yes, Jesus loves them too.” In order to fix this in their minds, the young teacher taught them to sing, “Jesus Loves Black Children.” I. F. D. SUMMERSETT SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Rev. M. H. Davis, Bishop The Mid-Year Session of the Virginia Annual Conference convened in Ebenezer A. M. E. Church South Rich- mond, Virginia, October 27, 1937. Rev. M. H., Davis, presiding bishop. Rev. O. J. Haymon, pastor, Rey. R. L. Tillery, presiding elder. In the pastor’s arrang- ed program for Thursday evening, Rev. M. E. Davis, presiding elder of the Portsmouth District delivered a great sermon, helpful and inspiring. Wednesday morning in down pour of CHRISTIAN | per copy. ‘19th Street fain pastors from all points of the Virginia Conference took their places in the Mid-Year’s meeting with our presiding. Rev. W. R. Howerton was elected secretary. Finance committee was named composed of Rev. J. A. leader of men, Bishop M. H. Davis, Young, Rey. M. E. Davis, Rev. P. S. Mosley, Rey. H, Clarence Walker, was elected reporter. f Bishop Davis delivered one of his| most powerful illuminating informative and inspiring addresses. Dealing in pastoral theology in practical everyday life. I wished for all of our ministers. Rev. Queen, pastor of Lea Street M. E. Church, and Rey, Clarence Davis, pastor of the Asbury M. E. Church, Richmond were introduced to the Con- ference, each gave brief talks. Rey, J. R. Nelson, presiding elder of the Centerville District of the Balti- more Conference brought greetings from the Baltimorex Mid-Year Con-| ference. Wednesday evening, the Conference re-assembled with Bishop M, H. Davis, presiding. The singing was led by the Junior Choir of the local church. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. A. Backett, of Miss Reaves, supervisor of schools in Chesterfield County South Richmond, and Prof. Spence, the principal of the High School addressed the Conference on the Rural Life of that Community. The response on behalf of the Confer- ence was made by Rey, Gregg, pastor of St. Paul Newport News, Virginia. Other peakers who brought splendid messages in the interest of Kittrell College were Revs. D. B. Thorpe, of Franktown, P. S. Mosley of Roanoke, W. R. Hower- ‘ton, Suvageville, and C, E. Stewart, of Portsmouth. Bishop Davis, was highly commended for the splendid work that he is doing and the way he is carrying | } forward Kittrell College. Kittrell has a good faculty and a splendid student body. An offering was taken in this evening session for Kittrell, amount $76.00 and Mrs. Georgie Roberts, pre- sented Bishop Davis $50.00 for Kittrell from the Woman’s Mite Missionary Society of Virginia of which Mrs. Roberts is the president. The Mid- Year Conference Financial report was an increase over last year. The intertaining pastor and his peo- ple deserve much credit for the splendid intertainment given the Mid-Year Con- ference, and the modern parsonage that has been built, mm ee eee emo et) SPECIAL NOTICE » * The New Way to get the RECORDER 1. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, Philadelphia, Pa. 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money Order for $1.00 to the above address. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- _ dered. Orders for under ten copies will be charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents” Become an Agent in Your Church A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN _ REV. G. E. CURRY, Business Manager. Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. E. P. Read, originator of the term WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE, OHIO j 75 Years of Devoted. Service to the Training rs be —of— ; Young Men and Women —00o——_ THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS offers General Courses in the Arts and Science; Special Courses in Social Administration, Journalism and Music, also Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Law and Pre-Engineering. THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION offers General Courses in High School and Elementary Teacher-training; Special Teacher-training courses in Health and Physical Education, Home Economics, Commerce, Agriculture, Music and Industrial Arts. THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY offers A course leading to the Bachelor of Divinity Degree. 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A SELBY, Secretary-Treasurer THURSDAY, DE : 58: Pee Tees PPE ELE LE Oe address Pennsylvania o heskeshoafochosbocdnck-check PEEETS Piititiittiedee REV. A. W. JACKSON, B.D., D.D. A Candidate for the Bishopric in 1940 _. We dedicate all our time and earth- jy store to Godliness and Character land Christian Service, but not one trick nor one cent for bribes will we do or ive for the Bishopric or-any other place j the Church of God, One ounce of Godliness, Character ud Christian Service is worth more every Bishop or any other. office an has constituted since God made (Adam. we lf it please God to put us in this office we shall rejoice in it otherwise we do not want it. ATLANTA, GEORGIA By W. O. P. Sherman The Atlanta, Georgia Conference was held Nov. 10, 14, at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Atlanta, Georgia. Rey. G, B. Hannan, pastor. i Bishop William A. Fountain, who is loved and admired by the Georgians s in fine trim in holding this session d brotherly way of handling every ng is admired by the rank and file ot only of the Conference but the vast umber who attended each of the ses- sions of the conference. The following were elected as secre- ies i D. R. Fobbs, chief; H, E, Thorn- ton, assistant secretary ; H. C, Carswell, statistical, The Annual Sermon was delivered by Dean J. R. Coan of Turner Theologi- al Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia, Each of the sermons proved to be great iessages and to say the least was far Ebove the average. The usual trio spoke in eloquent terms tiday night Mr. R. B. Harris the reasurer, Dr, A. H. Jones, and Presi- ent W. A, Fountain, of Morris Brown ollege who was at his best as he spoke bu the great cause Christian Educa- ion and its Results; Bishop Fountain presided and made the opening address. Missionary night was another great ight at which time special messages ie nary department were| ade by the Conference president, Mrs, b. V. Thornton; Mrs. G. H. Dunn the sident and Mrs, J. A. Foun- -Connectional W. H. and F. ice Institute was directed Fobbs each morning; s included Dr, A. H, Jones, | | Warley, E. Foley, A. L. Brewster, B the Agricultural] _ Presiding Elders of the Conference who reported increased reports, Reys. W. B. Lawrence, J. F. Moses, B. VY. Thornton, R. E, Romans, G. B. Lang- caster. The following are among a few of the | leading pastors of the Conference: Revs. D. T. Babcock, W. R. Wilkes, H. M. Parker, S. H, Rome, H. E. Thorn- ton, J. R. Coan, E. F. Ridley, E. H. R. Holmes, H. C. Carswell, G. B. Han- nan, L. C. Jones, and others. The Conference registered 34 hun- .dred per cent Pastors, The following were among the visitors at the Con- ference: Rey. Charles Stewart of Ports- mouth, Va., Rey. G. W. Williams, of St. Stephens Church, Chicago, Rev. J. S. Drake, pastor of Chicago; Dr. D. H. Staunton of the American Bible Socie- ty; Prof. Ira D. Reid of the Atlanta University; Dr. G. E, Curry, the mana- ger of the A. M. E. Book Concern, Philadelphia, Pa. who delivered a gripping message along with others above mentioned; Prof. J. W. Horne, Agriculture, Mrs. Cammilla Weems of the Jeans Fund; Presiding Elders C, A. Wingfield, G. H. Dunn, J. S. Downs, J. N. Miller, E. Reese, W. O. P. Sher- ‘man, J, L. Butler, Bishop Fountain read the following appointments. Transfers Those transferred were: Dr. J. P. Moses to the North Georgia Con- ference and appointed presiding elder of the Marietta District; Dr. J. A. Lindsay from the Chicago Conference to the Atlanta Conference and made a Presiding elder of the Griffin District ; Dr. E. J, Odom to the Southwest Ga., Conference and sent to the pastoral charge of St. James, Columbus; Dr. C. A. Wingfield from the North Georgia Conference to the Atlanta Conference and appointed presiding elder of the South Atlanta District; Rev. A. L. -| Brewster to somewhere in Georgia ; Rey, S. S. Maulden to the North Georgia Conference and stationed at Jefferson; Rev. D. A. Sappington to the North Georgia Conference and sent to Caroll- ton station; Rey. F. B. Wright to the North Georgia Conference and appoint- ed pastor of Cartersville Station; Rev. S. McClendon to the Augusta Confer- ence and stationed at Vidalia Station. Assignments Atlanta District Dr. R. E. Roman, presiding elder; Big Bethel, Dr. D. T. Babcock; St. Philip Station, Rev. C. H. S. Hunter; Turner Monumental, Rey. E. H. War- ley; Antioch (Decatur), Rev, A. A. Hightower; St. Peter, Rev. B. C. Cars- well; Turner Chapel, J. B. Buford; Amanda Flipper, Rev. H, E. Brown; St. Luke, Rev. F. E. Stephens; Smith Chapel, Rey. Fred Harris; Little Bethel, Rey. Readus Stanford; St, Stephens, Rey. J. L. Woods; St. James, Rev. H.C. Terrell; St. John, Rev, Wm. Myrick; New Bethel Mission, Rey. A. J. Marble; East Cain Mission, Rev. J. C. Vining; Allen Chapel Mission, Rey, J. B. Book- er; Morris Brown Chapel Station, Dr. J. R. Coan, Holmes Institute, Dr, B. R. Holmes; District. Evangelists, Rev. Tk M. Gresham and Rey. J. H. Dixon; District President A. C. E, League, Mrs. T. Babcock; Thornton. a Allen Temple, Dr, W. R. Wilkes; St. South Atlanta District Dr. C. A. Wingfield, presiding elder; Paul, Rey. G. B. Hannan; Flipper Tem- ple, Rev. H. M. Parker; Trinity Station, Rey. H. C, Carswell; Mt. Carmel Sta- tion, Rey. J. W. Archibald; St. John Station, Rey. W. L, Reynolds ; Pleasant Valley Station, Rev. F. W. Bagby; Fountain Temple Station, Rev. Paul Fountain; Bethel (Jackson, Ga.), Rev. Clifton G. Gissentanner; Fairfield Cir- cuit, Rey. J. S. Spivey; Flouriviller and Norris Mission, Rev. James LaPrade; Smith Chapel Station, Rey. Joseph Dud- ley; Bush Mountain Mission, Rev. Carl Berry; Flipper Chapel Station, Rey. A. U. Freeman; Powell Chapel Sta, Marion Thomas; Joyland Mission, Rev. J. B. Shields; McDonough Mission, Rev. J, B. Booker, Jr,; Rev. J. W. Ran- ger and H. W. Watkin, District Evan- gelists; Mrs Annie Taylor and Rey. J. H. Robertson, District Evangelist; Dis- trict president A. C. E, League, Mrs. D. J. Alexander; Conference and State Superintendent Sunday Schools, Dr. W. R. Wilkes, Monticello District Dr. W. Boyd Lawrence, presiding elder, Monticello Station, Rey. C. C: Ealey, Covington Station, Rev. C, M. May; Madison Station, Rev. C. K. Knight; Shady Dale, Rev. W. M. Smith; Conyers Station, Rey. R, H. Alexander; Lithonia Circuit, Rev O. F. Maddox; Social Circle Circuit, Rev. Hiram Rhodes; Popular Hill Circuit, Rey. J. W. English; Adgatesyille Circuit, Rey. E. Muckle; Griggs and Cross Road Circuit, Rev. W. H. Watts; Stone Mountain Station, Rey. W. P. Foley; Pounds Circuit, Rev. G. W. Alexander; Rutledge Circuit, Rey. R, T. Maddox; Jr., Martin Chapel Mis- sion, Rey, D. C. Middlebrook; Hapes- ville Mission, Rey. Floyd Banks; Ken- — wood, Rev. Inman Wilson; Paul Quinn, Rey. G. T. Spivey; Rev. W, Ashby, Dis- trict Evangelist ; District Sunday School Superintendent, Rev, F. L, Riley; Dis- trict President A. C. E. League, Rev. A. H. Armster; District President W. H. & F. M. Society, Mrs. B. V. Thorn- ton BISHOP R. C. RANSOM AND BISHOP S. L. GREENE IN KENTUCKY Bishop R. C. Ransom easily one of the brightest minds and most far sight- ed of the men of this day and genera- tion, he is the Eagleyed Isaiah, the Hosea and Amos. and the Moses of this race and age. Some would call him a Democrat, yea, he is more, he is a statesman of the first magnitude whose interest is not in parties per se, or place, or honor, or gain; but his highest interest is in rendering humanity a noble Christian Service. This is the man whom all Kentucky loyes and is delighted to honor obey and follow, who being assisted by one of the tallest cedars of Mt, Lebanon, and one of the lions of the tribe of Judah, a logician, a prince among men, a friend of the forgotton man, a Chris- tian gentleman, we refer to Bishop S. L. Greene; who went through Ken- tucky in the Spirit of Christ Chasing away the Satonic forces of darkness until we all exclaimed Christ is all, all in all, Christ is all. A reign of righteousness has again come to Kentucky under the leadership of this prince among men and Ken- Poterdale Station, Rey. T. J. Linton; Sandy Ford and Godfrey Mission, Rev. W. M. Roby; A. C. E, League president, Miss Victoria Simmons; District Sun- day School Superintendent, Sunday schools, Mr. M. D. W, Barr. Griffin: District Dr. J. A. Lindsay, presiding elder; St. Philips Station, to be supplied; St. Mary’s Station, Rev. D. B. Barrow; Grant Chapel, to be supplied; Thomas- ton Circuit, Rey. J. W. Langston, Neal Circuit, Rev. J. S. McKellar; Hampton Circuit, Rey. J. L. Slark; The Rock Circuit, Rev. J. P. Woodard; Jones- boro Circuit, Rey. W. J. Daniels; Log- ton Circuit, to be supplied; Macedonia Station, Rey. Lawrence Williams; Cleveland Chapel Circuit, Rev. M. G. Garland; Griffin Mission, Rev. H. M. Pickard; Zebulon Cir., Rey. T. B. Blandingburg; Mt. Zion, Rev. Robert King; Dist. Evangelists, Rev. I. T. Spear and Rey. J, W. O’Neal; District Superintendent Sunday Schools, Prof. L. S. Molett. West Atlanta District ..Dr. B. V. Thornton, presiding elder, Cosmopolitan Station, Rev. S. H. Rome; St. Mark Station, Rev. L, C. Jones; Newnan Station, Rev. E. F. Ridley; College Park Station, Rev. A. H. Arm- ster; Palmetto Circuit, Rev. F. L. Riley; Cob Bethel Station, Rev. M. B. Keene; Senoia Circuit, Rev. J. H. Carey; Sharpsburg Circuit, Rev. C. W. Broughton; Fayetteville Circuit, Rey. R, T. Bussey; Dent and Wesley, Rey. C, H, Boddie; Fairburn Station, Rey, tucky’s darling and mother Ransom, as Kentucky is pleased to call her, is a queen among women. All the wom- en of Kentucky loye her and delight in her words of council and wisdom, and I for one, can say her. wise council saved me once when I was about to do a foolish thing, and God be praised. Kentucky has gone forward by leaps and bounds these two years in every way under the leadership of Bishop and Mrs. Ransom. There has been an in- crease from every angle: in Spirit, in Character, and in all the temporal af- fairs of the church, March on Bishop Ransom, Kentucky is a success, under your righteous lead- ership. Kentucky shall keep her Jubilee, Ransom, Ransom, Ransom give us more Ransoms, so mote it be. Yours for Godliness, Character, and Christian Seryice on the Jerico Road. Rey. A. W. Jackson, P. E. Paducah District. LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI (Continued from page 1) Was a success. Monday night the Con- ference was opened by the pastor after which the presiding elder made a wonderful lecture, it was full of, in- spiration. We are proud of our two leaders in person of Rey, Wm, A. Redditte and Rey. H. D, Rhodes. We are only pray- ing for their return. Raised this quarter. $255.32, FANNIE GARNER ===== DSC09548.JPG ===== Buy Direct From Manufacturer and SAVE MONEY! we MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE CHOIR GOWNS PULPIT GOWNS EMBROIDERIES YARD GOODS, TRIMMINGS STOLES CAPS GOWNS AND CHOIR HATS, VESTMENTS CHURCH HANGINGS ACADEMIC HOODS Ask to sew the LINE OF New Blue sn« Maroon Rot and Caps ‘END FOR NEW CATALOGS National Academic Cap and Gown Co. PHILADELP 821-23 Arch St. PENNSYLVANIA A | UBSCRIPTION REV. G. E. CURRY, Business Manager. ) ith Street Philadelphia, Pa Check e Year ( laelowed fled Money Order for $1.50. é 4 pe pepetectnh ee | a a eee eres MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE ATLANTA, GEORGIA Wem. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr. President ———— 50 to Bachelor ot Arts and Bachelor of Science ing divisions nee, Social Science, wages, Philosophy, Commercial, Home Econo- ———a0o——_ thera Association of Colleges and Secondary her af Association of Ar can Colleges ——9OG—— For further information write to the President, W. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr EE A | a ee a } ! ! | ! ! ! | gi TRANSITIONS | MILTON, FLORIDA ge 70, died Sun- Sr., a _ ecease November 7, at 1 pm Pit ie f Peace Lodge F, A. M. : Educa- William Davis, fairs. Funeral at agnolia, D. McCloud, pastor Undertakers 10 Program: music by the choir; by brother Robert Talton; D, McCloud survived Tuesday, Nov. Morris iciating Rev. E. ’ by two eceased 1S 3 ons 1 brother,1 sister, and and relations. LELAND, MISSISSIPPI ae C. W. Winston, pastor of Swift- of the Leland District Bes life in the Kings Daughter s at Greenville. Miss., Oct. 15, buried at Leland, Miss., Rev | | | water Ct | and was Yetober 17. funeral was held at St. James 1 with Rey. J. C. Green, pastor ached the funeral. Rey. Winston was one of the oldest Mississippi chief The e central { which he was for a number of years, For ber of years as chief member. f a down-pour of rain, the crowded with sorrowing nt of God, Well Done,” lined H. I y Rey. H. Davis, Scripture Les- Rey. C. H. McLain, Job 41; Sermon by Rev. J. C. Green. Remarks by Rev. G. W. Thomas, pas- pastor at Arcola; ead by tor at Indianola Il Tim. 4:7, “I have fought a good fight, I have Rev. Green used as a text finished my course, I have kept the faith.” Rev. G, W, Thomas HOLLANDALE, MISSISSIPPI A large concourse of sorrowing friends gathered here Oct. 20, to at- tend the funeral of Rev. W. L, Scott, presiding elder of the Leland District, Central Mississippi Conference, who died at his home Friday morning, Oct. 15, following a stroke of apoplexy while on his way to Indianola to hold his Fourth and last quarter for the Con- ference year. The funeral oration was delivered by ie Rev. C. L. Mabry, the pastor at Hollandale and a life-long friend and lass-mate of Rev, Scott; he used as a text, Il Tim. 4:7, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” The large number of 'riends present and the beautiful florals attested to the high esteem in which the Rey. Scott was held in the District, the Central Conference and the entire Mississippi Delta; ministers from all over the Delta were present and the pastors of the District acted as pall- bearers; the remains were interred in the Arcola cemetery. Rey. Scott spent his entire ministerial life of 23 years in the Central Mj ape Ssissippi Conference, ont serving from the smallest Mission to some of the leadin in the Conference with credi self and the church; charges served were: & charges t to him- some of the Isola, Jaketown, THURSDAY, DE C DER THE CHRISTIAN RECORD Notices Dr. N. H, Jeltz After 23 vears; traveling tora every State of the Union and Canada, I am convinced that the greatest present need of the A. M. E. Church is a COM- 2 [NED DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH EXTENSION AND ~ E- VANGELISM. * * * To that end T have dedicated my all up to 1940, we DATES AHEAD—I am at Zien A. M Et delphia, Pa. from Nov. 10th to No 26th. Bethel A. M. E., New York from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7, Bethel A. M. Witnington. Del. from Dee 8 to 22, St. Matthew A. M. E. Philadelphia, Pa, from Dec. 31 to Jan. 15, 1938, * * * astors seeking dates after this will write me at 716 S, 19th St. Philadel- Pa pia, JONESTOWN, MISSISSIPPI Persons who are planning to attend the Northwest Annual Conference which convenes 1 ecember § in Jones- town, Mississippi, Bethel A. M. FE. hurch. " Those coming by rail, get off in Coahoma, N ippi. By Bus, Coa- homa Junction. Cas will he waiting to carry you to the church. Rev. I. W. Williams, Box 111, Jonestown, Miss., Dr. F. R. C. Durden, 418 Garfield St., Clarksdale, Miss. All pastors desiring to engage my services for revival meetings in the month of Dec., 1937, or beginning Jan. 20th, 1938, should write me within the next thirty days at 606 E. 5th St., Pres- cott, Ark. as I am now preparing my schedule for the next three minths. Evangelist Willard Leake All persons who plan. to attend the East Florida Annual Conference, Dec. 8:h, 1937, please notify the pastor, Rev. L. M. Moore, 84 St. Benedict St, St. Augustine, Fla. F Please address all correspondenc Rey. E. B. Mack, R. F. D. 1, Box Ik Nichols, South Carolina; His old. dress was Mullins, S. C. ¥ Bell Prairie, Brunswick, Glen Leland, Hollandale, and Belz The following program was r Hymn 486 A. M. E. Hymnal, of God well done,” fined by Ri Hall, Presiding elder of the Gre District. Prayer by Rey. E. Presiding elder of the Friar: District; Duett—“Thy will b: Miss Millie Fleming and | Harris, Scripture Lesson II Jackson, r L Chicago, Ill, Revs. H. N. Griffin, C. B. Polk and J. W. Galden of Belzoni, Miss., Rey. and Mrs. G. W. Fisher, Shaw, Miss., letters, Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Henning, Port Gibson, Miss., Prof. and Mrs. W. R. Gray, Jr., Arcola, Miss.. and Mrs. E. R. Crawford, Indianola, Mississippi. k Obituary Rev, W. L. Scott was born in Holmes county, Miss., 1887, Joined A. M. E. Church at Isola, Miss., 1902 being con- verted under the Rev. A. Hollis; he served in Martin Chapel as a steward and Trustee until 1914, then he was called to the ministry and served faith- fully as a pastor for 23 years. He was appointed to the Presiding Eldership of the Leland District March 1937 by Bishop S. L. Green and served in this office until his death. He died October 15, 1937, 2:40 a.m, He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, three brothers, a sis- ter and a host of friends and the great A. M. E, Church. Away from his home and the friends of his youth, He hastened the herald of mercy and truth, — For the love of his Lord and to seek for the lost, % Soon alas was his fall—but he die at his post. ; REV. G, W. THOMAS BISHOP H. Y. TOOKES MARCHES ON TO VICTORY With an Increase of $765 in Dollar Money over last year. Oklahoma Conference, In 42nd. Annual Session at Avery Chapel A. -M, E. Church Bishop H. Y. Tookes, presiding Bish- op of the 12th Episcopal district of the A. M. E. Church opened the 42nd Annual Session of the Oklahoma Con- ference Wednesday morning with the Allen Chapel Church of Oklahoma City as the entertaining church, Rey. M. D. Brookins of Shawnee, Oklahoma, preached. the Annual Ser- mon. Rey. V. M. Townsend of Little Rock, Ark., was elected conference ac-| countant. Rev. J. N. B. Walls of El- elected chief secretary. ~ ER te 5) iy “Openin addr s to the con- ference, Bishop Tookes spoke of the Success of the two other conferences in Oklahoma recently held. He also re- called the strength and principals of the A. M. E. Church, He added: “We came to Oklahoma City to prove our- selves workmen worthy of hire. We shall leave Oklahoma City richer in things fundamental. We expect the members of the conference and the members in Oklahoma City to cooperate with our program of human uplift and spiritual awakening to the end that we shall leave here as gloriously as we did the former conferences.” Said he, “When a minister thinks of God’s good- ness and mercy toward him, it fires his soul, especially when he remembers what God has done for him, and that He still lives and reigns throughout the world. David spoke of his goodness to him, and I do know he who sits on his throne will do right, though he’ll rage because we believe in the witness of the Spirit. ; We have a great work to do. It takes a consecrated minister to stand the hardships in this state for God, I like the word regeneration better than I do the word conversion. Christ says, “Ye must be born again, It takes the man who has been changed by the power of God to preach a fiery gospel.” I want to see the Methodist Church get back to the old land mark of the fathers like John Wesley, Richard Allen and others. Sometimes I think our theological schools are not doing just what they should in preparing men to preach God’s word. It is not the letter, but the spirit, the old gospel fire, to stir men to glorify God. Jesus was out on the way, seeking the lost; opening the eyes of the blind to see the light. Paul, when he fell from his horse saw a light. We can see the light sometimes—the light of Christ. I have sat in my room many a‘time and saw the light of Christ and preached to myself until I would be bathed in tears. Brethren, the duty of the Methodist Church is to set this world on fire for God. “Don’t go about over Oklahoma with a wet blanket, finding fault and complain- ing, but let every preacher set every hamlet on fire. God has provided noth- ing for our back, but face the enemy of your soul; go forward stand your ground and work, and God will fight your battles. I am here to see that all men are treated fair. Said he. ‘I like Oklahoma. I am not going any where, I am going to stay in the 12th district eight years. Bishop John A. Gregg, presiding Bishop of the 4th Episcopal district was the guest of Bishop Tookes and the conference, who arrived in Okla- homa City Thursday evening and re- mained throughout the conference. Other noted visitors were Dr. John H. : 2 |. H. Hall presiding elder of the | Clayborn, editor manager of the South- Guthrie district elected statistical secre-] ern Christian Recorder who was re- isend, reporter to the with fully 350 persons in during the sessions of open- omises to be one of the most es in the conference his- of the opening ses- endorsed by the conference as a candi- | date for the bishopric in 1940. _ Dr. S. S. Morris, secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League Department. _ Dr. C. W. Abington, editor of the Sunday School literature ; V. M. Town- send, president of the connectional council of the A. M, E. Church; Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes, connectional presi- armony, and Prosperity | dent Woman’s Home and Foreign Mis- ionary Society, and candidate for secre- tary of Missions — )B. L. DeLyles, and Dr. V. M. Town- po en te se Dr. Mickens, conducted the Mission- ary Institute, Ably assisted by Mrs. send. The first day of the conference, the presiding Elder reported $150 increase in dollar money alone, Major Frank Martin, Major of Okla- homa City, extended to the Bishop and the conference a cordial welcome to| Oklahoma City Wednesday evening in the official welcome program present- ed by the entertaining church. Bishop John “A. Gregg preached the 11 o'clock sermon. Dr. John H. Clay- born, preached at 3 o'clock. The ap- pointments were read about 5:30 p.m. Sunday seemingly to the delight of all. Rey, J. H. Hall was appointed Pre- siding Elder of the Oklahoma City district. ; Dr. Hicks presiding elder of the Gurthrie district. New Presiding Elder Rey. A. D. Burton, Lawton District. These are good men. We predict for them wonderful careers, Rev. A. D. Burton the pastor of Allen Chapel and his loyal and good people gave a won- derful entertainment, assisted by Dr. SS a ee Special Holiday Offer, $1.00 by mail THE NEGRO JOURNAL OF RELIGION Box 276, Wilberforce, Ohio Send your dollar Today. Offer closes December 31, Ask for particulars about our Scholarships and Free Holy Lands Trip. Be Dae ot Be a es Date ee oe ea | . THE CHILD’S FUNERAL Surely, there is no event more touching than the death of a child. That is why we always give the very greatest care to the funeral of the little ones, Every effort is made to surround the services with the spirit of childhood and preserve the natural sentiment of the occasion. WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Conlter St. Phila, Pa. PHONE: GER. (0565 o 1 sed candidate for the Bishopric in 1940 and his good people. oy, Ree It was generally agreed that this was the greatest session in the history of this conference. The conference closed amidst shouts and praises to Bishop Tookes. W. R. WALDEN i General Conference Minutes NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street Phila, Pa. PRICE $1.00, Postpaid A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER Formerly East India, now Wild Rose Will promote a full growth of hair Will also restcre the Strength, Vital- ity ahd Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cts. Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 518 N. Central Oklahoma City, Okla. Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR ===== DSC09549.JPG ===== oe mae aiid ES ss tut cueistlaN RECORDER nl Rey. N. S.C B. Miller. : Marion District 4. P. Spears, Presiding as Marion Station, j. M, Jackson; CO way Sta. W. I. Gore; Hodge; Singletary, tanley; PACE SIXTEEN tary. Taylor of Dillon Ww. T. Felix, re- BISHOP TOOKES AS SEEN BY ANOTHER BISHOP page 1) ern Christian} J. C N. R. Moses; M \. A. Taylor; Brown M. Spam President W. H Mrs. N. B. Levester. Dillon District 1. A Wells, presiding elder District Society Dillon Sta, B. S lor Chapel, N. S Delane Carolina; Union Sta. E. B Wise Chapel Cir., P W. Fludd; Green Cir., T. H. Davis; Pine Hill, H. M. Munnerly Riggins ; Benjamin; St. Mark Miss., Bucksport Sta.,| my se James Davis; Brittoa stern Chris-| St. Mary Cir. Fi : fe kson. Neck Cir, J. B Lewis; Friendship, KB ding elders are: Drs, A. P.| R. Robinson; Little River Cir., B. ie jistrict, J. S.]| Guiles; Con Miss., P. H. Hymans ar} firms and corporate bodies. 4 Myrtle Beach Miss., Pi , Miss, G. H Moore; Popul Miss, R, W. Williams; Nichols Miss-s Chapel Miss., G. Ajlen Town, Frank Davis; WOR ae 3 ae & F. M,| tension Auxiliaries instead of Missio: - ¢ > Ebenezer Sta» J. A, McQueen; Mt. Zion Sta., W. P- Mack; Level] District that raises the largest amount Robinson Cir., H. H. Herriott; St. Matthews G. W. Mt. Zion Cir., N. A. Page; Floydale| church, Bethel Cir., J. A. | $2,500.00 ~ Moses Sim- District President W. H. & F. dividuals, but me chureh will ever stand. So I feel i new interest and to ‘A. M. E. Church over th as in these crucial tim: My Platform ay 1.—God, Church, Humanity, — 2—Goodwill towards all mankind, 3—To emphasize Section 5 of A 6. Iwill be active in solicitation donations from indi create great n- t.| quests, 4—Article 16, Section an (The to foreign work through Church Ex- ary.) 7 5.—To travel extensively, Episcopal Districts and rendering help- Weston | ful service and encouraging Church Extension Auxiliaries to those indebted to the Departments. in 6—Donations: To the Episcopal of money over $2000.00 for Church Extension , Department, Quadrennial, will give that Episcopal District a free of debt, not to exceed What are You Going to do if Elected? 1.—Thank God for giving me am op- apliahe mons ee ma M. Society, Mrs. Amelia Delaine. portunity for a larger field of service, a | pe dea Se 2—-Pray that “mine eyes” may be . 5 rdination ser- A VOICE FROM TEXAS opened and that I may receive a “Great- r = , | Sets sr vision” of the work, and do it. ’ $ I By S. G. H. Glasgow —I shall proceed to study technics nding the public that} of other Religious bodies and ‘ga gather ¢ Te e to Dr. W, A. Carr,| excerpts that will strengthen © our ordained } D.D., a worthy character for Secretary-] Church Extension Department, and lk ious Larnce} ship of our Church Extension Depart-} work out a more constructive program. James, | + f the African Methodist Episco-] 4—Pray that my tongue will never 4 arsaw,| pal ( h. His purpose is to further] enter into a slanderous tirade against J W It tise interest of the erudite prin-| the Fathers and Leaders of the church, i as an elder. After | ciple din our church by|and will support all movements for 2 € ente ea ne of our fathers who have suffered] good, put forth for. the perpetuation of 4 iS ends and undergone hardships for good prin-}| African Methodism. a — shop read} ciple that resulted in Christian free-] I solicit your vote for the betterment tre E |< + carrying with it reater rank-| of our Zion, cael ie ahi ing among Christian Nations of the| Look for the Future of the Church 4 "| woe se And since, our church has the Whatsoever things are True, Pure . tO Ae we bees Extension Department which | and Honest. Think on these things. : vhe mit ; , fe : serves as a force in expanding our Yours for the Cause, 4 a a ati 4 ta, church which foster worthy principles W.A CARR 3e| ! 5 ag F.| that will help all people who wish for ee f ent| vaneiggaciensy 2 pr sls i Christian circles, SHORT SERMON BY REV. LUTH- vite: Seino program, weigh every part! ER C. JONES, PASTOR ST, MARK . | , 5. A.lor feature incouched therein. I ar A. M.E. 3 i t ta, S. S. Bur-] assure that you are willi she i sig ee | Sta M. Gary such outline and desi tee td ciel Pl | r , uci Hi sire the said princi- a : : | f Mayes) ples will be executed in our rs a a a of o OS a, 4 / Hi pedis . race run all, but one rece a haute M Elect Dr, W. A. Carr to the position | prize? So run, that ye i ee e RTH BAST SOUTH CAROLINA] Chapel M of Secretaryship of the Church Exten- Baseball i. : Z es ab CONFERENCE CLOSES F M Ju sion and he will and our connection greatest a ee I i i Ss ua uct \PUL. SESSION | o bay hi along the lines mentioned in our writ- | life We a sate ei # ia : lent, W and | ing i re all players, i $. ¢ / aty, Mek C. Sahileks be umpire. Some fill sabes pent | lent W. Ff e F : Ag, So oe laces th: 7 | i & F MI carr Places than others, be ; eal me Medea | CARR'S PLATFORM FOR CHURCH‘ it better Sai a e és Se Shieh aaa TENSION SECRETARY OF |zladly for the coms Rainn oq “ i atric THE A. M. E. CHURCH ©, como aoe mee anerette, presiding elder ee, nati i i i pitins Ce fe Station, A. Ol nl per To All My Christian Friends and watchin hi ot «Fen ooh : iver: Bethel| Delegates: is ae now we play the game. There , \. J. Jenkins; Kinksburg C am g 4 ; no admissi : 1 *| sultey: Ui Heanch e .. of z ~ op i eheotien in the welfare | is on the wide abe ae see, who ; d of the A. M. E. Church ; : inst us? Negligence, ry Mastavlite CHL Yok Todies | testo {¥/thc ahs at aoe enOtanCe; Sul se aa g ‘ie con , Gre EL vn per Re ally, Tam inspired, and feel divinely | the Pia evil—the world, the flesh, s ed him~| LA, Miller pe sage rotons to come to the rescue of our| Who is # unbelief, doubt, fear, hate, ie a oe Bg Poe ne ieved Zion. My ambition is beyond] er; self mn, bie side? Jesus, the Pp h- grein A Gibby: Savastheli Geowe Cir, rN fish purposes, but really stand for Hise Ch the catcher; church, first ne ¥ " - | V. Johnsen; St. Pant ¢ tbh ateiads oh ideals and standards of African dee Me eivinea tion wth Carolina = ame to) Hoghes; Trinity Cir, M. R re ie Methodism typical to the traditions | saved Private devotion, short-st ae / g the gospel of] Ebenever Misa 0. & r R. McBride;| of the Fathers pledging Freedom and] fi ed, third base; the pastor, nelieve in| Hope Mise, W : pig New| Liberty to all. I admit that at pte held; the family, left field . 4 tlix; Howard | all our plad i Shan patos: Snail ch Chapel Cir, J. R. Rich Pladges and rights hav ‘ ; ' pen eae z ar Parte : ¢ bee i nference were a9| President W. H. & F. M mou Dist, | threatened and denied at intervals iia Who wins depends on the Mra,| cause of the folly and greed of in It's high time we h Me enue ear the | Christians play ball| bi umpit nation Fund) Page 437, (Aid given visiting ie ae caus WARD A. M. E. CHURCH ames et Rev. C. D “Dixon, Minister — re % J ‘The services at Ward A. M. E. Church Sunday, October 31st were fine. The congregations < both the morning and evening services were largely at- tended. In fact, standing room was at a premium, This was Dr. Dixon’s third Sunday as pastor. He was ap- pointed pastor.at Ward, by Bishop Sims at the Special session of the Philadel- phia Annual Conference, held a few weeks ago, at Allen A. M. E. Church, to succeed the Rey. J. L. Brown, who appointed pastor at the Bethel Church, Bryn Mawr, Pa. The membership, and congregation ire taking to the pastorate of Dr. Dixon and to his manner of preaching. His subjéet Sunday was “Samson’s Riddle. The people hung upon his eloquence and Spiritual manner of delivery. Thus ar, seven persons Shave united with the church since he toook charge. The Missionary Society, The pastor’s aid, and the helping hand, and other clubs have been re-organized and put in working order. Both. choirs. and the ishers are giving fine service. All the officers of the church are working like ‘Trojans” to make the church succeed. Dr. C, D. Dixon, is one of the ables preachers in the A. M. E. Church. Dr. J. G, Robinson, Editor of The A. M. E. Church Review preached at the evening service. His subject being “The Three Crosses.” All are invited to come to Ward Church. Visitors and strang- ers will find a hearty welcome and will receive blessings for the coming. MRS. J. G. ROBINSON. a HUNTINGDON, PA. The first Quarterly Conference was held at the Payne A. M. E. Church of Huntingdon, Pa., where the Rey. G. Lincoln Caddell is pastor. The Rev. Wm, H. Truss, presiding elder preached. This ‘was truly an enthusiastic as well as inspirational sermon, The Church is progressing under the leadership.of Rey. G. Lincoln Caddell. He has organized the Wm. H. Day Forum to which many outstanding speakers are invited to participate. The first speaker to this Forum was Dr. F. A. McKenzie formerly con- nected with Fisk University, who spoke ‘on the subject, “The Basic Principle of Human Welfare.” Hl untingdon. These meetings are interesting as well as instructive, Our gratitude goes out to Rev. Caddell for the wonderful | service he is rendering to the people in PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SO- CIETY OF METROPOLITAN A, M. E. CHURCH Washington, D. Cc. The meeting was held September 15 at the church. The President, Mrs, El- sie Beckett, presided. The meeting was opened with devotionals led by Mrs. A. Lucas, the chaplain. Report of the Conyocation: J. Personell of the Conyocation Miss Dorothea Hawkins Miss Eloise Hurley Il. My Impressions of the Convo- cation Mesdames Lizzie Ward Baily, Gertrude Johnson, Sarah Brown, and Littlejohn, Misses Edith Burrell and Jesephine Myrick Ill. High Lights of the Convocation Mrs. Julia West Hamilton Mrs. Beckett asked Mrs. Bessie Bar- ber to give a report of the Youths’ Con- ference held in Memphis, Tennessee in June. It was very capably and inter- estingly given. Remarks were given by Rev. J. Camp- bell Beckett. All was greatly enjoyed and appre- ciated by those who did not attend the convocation. Meeting adjourned to meet October 11, 1937. Mesdames Elsie Beckett, Pres. Emma R. Brown, Secretary Jean W. Shute, Reporter Sy Snir er Sb cr LL LESS STAUNTON, VIRGINIA able sermons morning and evening, the Rev. Hurdly of the Church was good. Rey. J. D. secretaries. (SOMME Sh SER SIS REGS The Rev. Tillery, presiding elder of the Richmond District of the A. M. E. Church ‘held the 2nd Quarterly Con- ference the past week arriving with his madam on Wednesday they were attended with a reception at the church Thursday evening by the Junior Stew- ardess, A. C. E. League and Missionary and | churches attend, and greeted Rev. of| Brown very warm hearted. God preached a soul stirring sermon on the afternoon. Collection for the day “Sinclair, pastor of Allen mal ‘Chapel, A. M. E. Church. Bro, Thomas wish them a successful district through- Johngon, and sister T. Corine Smith, | out the year. » Lincoln Jackson mit N OUR BROTHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1937 PRICE FIVE CENTS BATON ROUGE, LA. _ WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY Heard’s Chapel A. M. E. Church, Baton Rouge District, Rev. J.K. Wash-| The New Jersey Conference Branch ington, es Woman’s Mite Missionary Society Bud- The first year when the pastor came] get Committee held a very profitable to us, we did not have a roof on the | meeting at the home of Mrs. Ida Ashley church, neither a floor but he went to] Brown, Walker Ave., Moorestown, New work and under his administration we| Jersey, Friday morning, for the pur- have both of them. Each year he made| pose of arranging the budget for the some improvement around the church. ensuing year. The group was happy to The third year our beloyed pastor| have the Presiding Elders of the New Rey. Coster Samuel Johnson had built Jersey Conference present: Drs. R. B. a parsonage at Heard’s Chapel Church] Smith of the Camden-Trenton District, Baton Rouge, La. _ |J.T. Vanderhorst of the New Brunswick _The first two years, Rev. E. W. Whit-| District, W. H. King, of the Newark field was our Presiding Elder. This] District, and G. L. Russ of the Atlantic year Rev. Jie Washington is our] City District, Three ministers to attend Presiding Elder. We are asking God’s| were Drs. H. H. Thomas of Orange, N. blessing upon both the presiding elder| J., S. H. Barker of Trenton, N. J., and and our pastor, Rey. Coster Samuel| W. A, Dorsey of South Woodbury, N. Johnson. ; ; J. Following the adjournment of the Sister Dorseyville J. Foster] meeting, Mrs. Brown served a delicious turkey dinner. CARYVILLE, FLORIDA In the afternoon, Mrs. Carolyn Thomas, president, officiated at the ae ee cnghaed ese President’s Council, held at the local : : rei a give BUR) 5 é ©) church. At her request many of the ah te ity we figu deni a presidents of local societies attended. cf by a ev. J. Wa o et; fe i aes Mrs, Thomas outlined the work for the nee me eee < A gies pe conference year, explaining the budget bs i ide io ee tal pa ae for the local societies, stating that the or’ the pas| ree months. Sunday} 5 portionment will be the same as last School was held at 9 o'clock by the Superintendent. Sunday morning a nice} 44 {he Quarterly Meetings 1007. Men- attendance, the presiding elder preached tioning the summer of 1938 she named at 11:00 o'clock. Text, Acts 1:11 and) p;; Dp, Ward Nicholas, Asapansas he used only three words of the above) yohnnson, E. N. Thornley and wife, S. P aa verse. namely: “This Same} yyo0d, as former instructors. Revs. D. esus. pal i i tas r J. Hill of Westfield and W. A. Dorsey Our presiding elder is loved by all of South Woodbury were named as and we pray that Bishop Grant will}. .o<sible instructors of 1938 send him back to the Panama City MARY Pp DORSEY District, as he has only been with us Pe ee a four years and six months. Cash raised In This Issue for the Quarter ending, $155.75. : —W. C. WHITE RRR EERE EE EEE EEEE iid The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F. year. Each society was urged to report a LAMPASAS, TEXAS The First Quarterly Conference of Society. The devotion exercises. Prayer Mrs, Robinson, Song, Junior choir, 1938 in the St. Angelo District was held NGG WARE Micha neti toner caw eo 2 Scripture, Mrs. Goings; Program intro- at Bethel A, M. E. Church during the] Sunday School Lesson... .-+5+.+ 3 duced by Mrs. Letitia Jackson who| week of Oct 27 through November 1.} EDITORIALS: presided over the exercise. Although very sorry of losing Rey. We Give Thanks 4 Welcome addresses from the various Bolden our former presiding elder, we De. Roraitainse Point Wes aio 4 organizations of the church were made| were more than glad to accept Rev. " and the Rev. A. L. Brent was among Brown who is not new to us, because Making Preachers -.......-..- 4 the speakers. Responses from the| he was our pastor some 13 or 14 years Episcopalians -........s25.55 055 4 presiding elder and his wife. Friday the | 48°- Pointed Points 4 Quarterly Conference was held with| Our services were very successful. We| Churchman Afield . 5 reports from all departments read and] had a great ace visitors eae arth Guestline cise ans ks siete 5 received. Rey. Tillery preached two from both the Baptist an ethodist Sete Bennled Pave (isda é Kittrell College Rehabilitated— Rev. On Monday night our last night we A. Lincoln Criglar 6 had wonderful services and business] Allen Christian Endeavor League.. 6 which was successful. Fr Fe th: S We do love Rev. Brown and wife and ck Oiler Papers <i wieewenetys 10 Notices—Transitions Mississippi Trenchman—Rev. W. M. Ruth Douglas | E; Barnes ..... Vinee Es PRR > AT Ws ye Gy — Sister
• December 23, 1937
  ===== DSC09517.JPG ===== se RECORDER THE CHR eS ne (Continued from pase 13) kith or kin, race or clan, politics © The Christ Child kn unto Him and enjoy Xmas of all times. In of Margaret Hope in “Through the Ages,” I si Peace on the earth; — Joyfully sang the angels Ic HAWAILL STATEHOOD DENIAL Ah, no—not yet: sore beset With fears and dark unr we do not see Signs of the dawn, the p that was to be. He Goodwill to man expected long When sounds of war in ev land shall cease And men shall own as Loi Prince of Peace. O blessed time! And so the angel hymns sweetly chime, And still on hearts boast many locks, The Christ Child knock: ULETIDE SeePEECEHRE GATIONS Pai » y Bishop D. H. Sims —_ The Christmas Tide is here as much freshness and more x st than ever before. There js something rot only magnificent smpelling but equally * as during this great occa- ahi fo the disciple of Christ it has an increasingly significant m Christmas reminds us th s Christ is the greatest i sry. His is the great- est Christmas story and He is reatest Christmas gift. All r sals, all groups every- . will realize a Merry Xmas Happy New Year in the , of the Kingdom of more nt life. In the world crisis t His ultimatum is pertin- ent: “Without me ye can do » yoke—fellows in the Gospel who labor so incessant- ly and unselfishly in ALAB/ AMA the Ninth Episcopal District, in spirit of this Christ whom I wre and serve, I salute you y and gratefully. You ped me to enjoy Xmas Ieeiebiebeb i figl t, life and love. To the co-laborers in the First Episcopal District, for kindness be towed eyen in a most personal tionship, in word and deed, prayer and reception, I thank and ail you in this Merry { Xmas season, y colleagues, the Episco- pates of Methodism, may your lexities and your arduous ks be sweetened by a knowl- dge that He is the some today, yesterday and forevermore, BELTON, TEXAS Bethel A. M. E, Church with the leadership of | leadership of Bishop For President W. A. Fount: spirit of Allen is alive in| dred thousand membe thousand dollars Dollar M former years. tae up and doing nag Party To the African Methodists of eit on the icas, the Isles of the sea. Editorial Note: Georgia ( and Africa, Peace and congratulated. They. need or the Christian Record- il to you in His name. new members to reach t nae To all Christians and to the mark, and $8,443.35 to repor | whole world, without regard to Dollar Money. “Upon this ro Se build my church and the gate: IT CAN BE DONE—IT MUST BE shall not precail against it. DONE—AND WE ARE GOING DEATH {INIST ERS OF THE acting: | \HOMA CONFERENCE ‘btae dit : HAVE BEEN 7 , W. . we wae scUlG The A. C. E, League of Morris la) 3S amet recervets Xo Brown A. M. E. Church on Ridge CHuuReH ‘ iS A ie 3 * 7 ereenia Woe OT nue abe ; 25th Street, is sponsor- Murray, Kentucky Neate Dae ME ng art \ll-Committee Conferencé and Rev. E. T. Crawford THE CONFERENCE ie Tuesday evening, January 4, 1938, ae Acar A ONLY SENT IN Al. he League bringing the largest regis-| The First Quarterly Confer rato F: e : THE MONEY. HEKEPT| ot 5 ant the largest amount over | held Dec. 5 by our presiding MOST ONE HALF OF IT!) es loving cup. We are| A. W. Jackson of the Padu & Ll. NOT SEND THEI the cooperation of all. of the West Kentucky C . Ti. HE SENDS THE! So te Splendid reports were DUBLIN, GEORGIA NCE 1” THE MONEY.|7 PRESIDING Cee department of the church, UEFORE. | WIL! ‘Y.| THE PRESIDING ELDERS’ joici Anne , WILL ADVISE oe CON. | are rejoicing over their 1. WRITE HIM ABOUT| RENCE . R MONEY. 1 DO NOT WAN’ + aie a 1 TO PEEL THAT iy pr The Bishop and committee left for NCE ON THE PART OF the Florida Conference at St, Augus WRO ; tine, Florida aft ales F as | RECEI OFFIC dibenn é ‘P ig NOT | 5 o'clock is See a ahd een RECEIVING YOUR ER. OUR z F e able to reduc pee . PAPER [S$ ISSUED PRow ee a, Fountain has led the other leadership ens oe sep ets EACH WEEK BUT WE ( Stee ricts in the increase of members| is a Gospel ee : esc eens ‘ His PAY FOR THE PUBLICA wise and raising general funds of the Church | tud: i oe ae a ade a great IT WITHOUT we OF | and paying Chu rl es leader ee —— ‘ (ONEY rch debts. M ’ vein RB forris every standpoint — : YOURS TRULY, trown College has heer kept to the G. E. CURRY, Manager, bd front with one of the best facul- Ues in the South and is going on higher is a com ing you t + They could not knoy ; That when two thousa: had rolled their way The golden age of peac still delay. we 3 Peace on the éarth? The nations of the worl 1 re And yet it comes—that day When earth at length sh: ne learn the Bethlehem so cers, cscs _ Financial Secretary OE ee ee ars have passed thru his hands. epartment has just mailed a check ach superannuated preacher, widow orphan i jn the church to the amount 000. These checks will be re- eived before Christmas. ‘a total of $34,000 which includes ul - salaries for all servants of the eworthy achievement and is proof € on the way back to normalcy. hristian Recorder and its thous- yf readers send best wishes to Dr. GULAR MEETING. OF THE Sa Nar PREACHERS’ cetings of the Union are held in istrict during each ‘month of the F JOHN R. HAWKINS ain good ighes too; warm thoughts repeating, embrances of you.” fiity odd years he has served urch honestly and faithfully as a Officer, and since 1912 as Sec- reasurer of Finance. Millions His office dependent upuon it. This is that the finances of the connec- t this Christmastide. UNION. ae 4 , rovided for in the constitution, ious churches of the Centre- ear, unless otherwise di- ye accepted the invitation of Hayman to come to Mt. -E. Church, Butlertown, This gathering pre ed. to the most spirited “meetings the world. Since 1848, and 1852 The Altar; President Frederick D. “The Churchman Afield.” “From Other Papers.” The Christian Recorder is publisht by the African M. E. Book Concern in the ee Building. Give a year’s subscription to one or more friends. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RATES PHILADELPHIA, PA. ee ee eee TOE FOOSE SOE THURSDAY, - DECEMBER 23, 1937 0 Sr AFRICAN METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCK HERS AN OUR BROTHERD-= > a PRICE FIVE CENTS en o Che Christian Recorder \ . . . Kor Christmas The Perfect Gift. It is the oldest paper owned and publisht by Negroes in Christian Recorder has lifted up the stand- ard of social justice, and religious advance for the people. It battles now no less strongly for the Kingdom of God. The Perfect Gift. MEET EACH WEEK: Carlyle F. Stewart in the Daily Jordan in the Allen Christian Endeavor League lesson and Mrs. Josephine T, Washington in the Young People’s Page. Read “Grace at the Table,” “Hymns that Live,” the editorials, “Pointed Points,” and Read noe Women’s Page” and news of the world I send herewith Money Order for $2.00 and save a dollar. Mark envelope: Special Christmas Offer. The Christian Recorder ee te ete ready and enthusaistic participation of practically every person in atten- dance. Opinions were freely expressed and courageously defended, The officials decided to meet in the parsonage rather than in the church. It made the group, small at the outset, feel free and thoroly comfortable. Altho the numbers grew and the por- sonage was somewhat crowded, this The president of the Union, Rev. E. H. Purnell, Hayre de Grace ,Md., an- nounced his desires to have the or- ganization advance to the high effec- tiveness of the earlier days when the membership was larger, The pastors made their customary reports.. Echoes of the Kittrell Con- vocation were heard, show a new inter- est in the work which Bishop Davis is attempting in his district. Presiding Elder J. R. Nelson, who organized the Union and who is a faithful supporter and regular attendant, was not pres- .ent because of a meeting of the trus- ‘tees of Kittrell College at the school. The November meeting will be held at Trinity A. M. E, Church, Ridgely, Md,, Rev. E. E. Hughes, pastor : . REV JOSEPH GARNER Send The Christian Recorder for one year as my Gift. Also a music edition of the A. M. E. Hymnal. 11 Willing Workers sponsored Histori- cal Night, music by four visiting choirs, New Brunswick, Pennington, Millstone, and Middle Bush, also the two home choirs of Mt, Pisgah. November 12, the Senior Board of Stewardess and Pas- tor’s Aid Club, preaching by Rey. S. H. Barker of Trenton, N, J. Music by his choir. Nov. 4 a Musical program was given by Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. Noy, 15, Anniversary Ban- quet was held. Dr. D. W. Anthony of Princeton was Master of Ceremoni Each auxiliary expressed their fecling toward the church and the great work they are striving to do. Music was rendered by Mrs. M, S. Robinson and her group. Remarks by Rev. W. T Parker and Rey. Ashton. A delightiul evening was passed. Our pastor made the closing remarks in a well chosen manner in thanks to all for the good work accomplished in so short a time. State 716 South 19th Street MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS The fifth quarterly conference St. Phillips A.M, E, Church, Mag- nolia District met Nevember 28-29, 1937 with the Rev. Thomas presid At 11 o’clock Sunday morning and at 7 o'clock Sunday night the Presid- ing Elder “preached” sermons that will linger long in the meme a were present. Each servi attended. On Monday night the off who Philadelphia, Penna. MERRY CHRISTMAS May you rejoice in the gladness of this Christmas Season. And may the spirit of peace and good will remain with you far down the future’s broadening way- Your friend, GEORGE A. SINGLETON PRINCETON, N. J. The One hundredth and fifth Anniver- sary Celebration of Mt. Pisgah A. M. ye. Church was held for one week starting November 7 through Noyem- ber 15. The Anniversary Sermon was delivered on Sunday November 7 by the pastor, Rev. Daniel J. Brown. November 8, preaching was sponsored by the Brotherhood and Trustees of Mt. Pisgah. The honored speaker was Rev. Arthur D. Jones of Plainfield, N. J. Trustee’s Aid and Junior Stewardess Board presented Rey. W. T, Parker of the First Baptist Church of Princeton, N. J. also the Princeton male chorus. November 10, the Sunshine Club and Youth Council had preaching by Rev. T, H, Wilson of Plainfield, N. J. Nov. ing was held. Reports were « fair by the presiding elder. bership is becoming better with the new pastor and elde fore more loving. Dr. W. T. Thomas, P. E. Rey. W. P. Muldron Zettie L. Robinsc BREE EEE EEE In This Issue | RRERREHEREEEIEEEEEEEEEEE The Daily Alter—Carlyle F. Steware ves. or cess wr Sunday School Lesson EDITORIALS: The Shepherds And the Angels 4 “The Big 4 Two Bishops Pass 4 Pointed Points Churchman Afield . 3 Young People’s Page—Mrs Tas e phine T, Washington . 6 Dr. A. J. Allen Preaches Ordina- tion Sermon —W R. Ragland ..,.6 Allen Christian Endeavor League .6 Our Church—A, Lincoln CUTE EMIS TURE GaP Giant Trees of the Orangeburg, S. C District—Rev. Samuel Nance ....14 Looking Back at the Southern Calif, Conference—John Adams ...15 A Voice From Canada—Rev, Chas, BEGAR vcicvsrvsesnqeagaann Je ===== DSC09518.JPG ===== "hae iy. fe CHRISTIAN RECORDER Carlyle F. Stewart pedir ; P — inf. The Lord is sigh eato all them that) le «all wpeon bie, to all that call upon bun He will fulfill the desire tet fear himy he alee will bear) ery, aad will eave thom. Monday, December FTER CHRISTMAS—WHAT? msciousness of Tuesday, December 28 A DIFFERENT ROUTE { Ged in a dream ot return to Herod, ) their own country 1 His works in vain.” * men were led by God to tative heath by “an- murcefalness God gives sade himself notorious by his % and insane jealousy of the mnocents has had in se of history many Jesus of Nazareth, Bethlehem, the Bright and 4g Star has continued to survive; ; eine joy and ars; or of another year, ‘ ‘As we come to the we are conscious of 0 is tunities as well as our signal Truly we want to ae the care, the sin,”. “ol disease,” “the narrowing “The Moving Finger writes ing writ, Wednesday, December 29 3 UNACCEPTABLE GIFTS Moves on; nor all your Piety Shall lure it back to cancel half Not all your tears wash out a | for God always has a different route to send his people past the treacherous schemes of the enemy. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank thee for the warnings thou dost give to us and the marvelous leadings of thy Holy Spirit, in Jesus name.—Amen. CONSECRATION “And gave gifts unto men.” —Eph. it? 4:8. But thank God we face the as A Christmas season never pass€S} another day! py eal hout someone telling me that he or Prayer AS we come OCH! cl iad received presents either that} 4¢ the year, O Gracious and Forgivin were not wanted or not needed. The} rather, we pray that thou will story is told of a young man twenty] bor our sing against us no mo years of age who had become interested grant us new life to begin again e church and was tithing his in-|}.new faith and hope in Thee. To his two sisters, fifteen and Jesus sake, we pray—Amen. i eighteen years old, he gave Christmas = gifts of very handsome bound Bibles, thinking that such gifts better ¢x- ed the true Christmas spirit, The} \ye thank Thee for the Aleconee older sisters were heard to remark:} dived during the days that ace John’s gift was all right in a way,| and ask Thy Divine blessing upon Phillippians 1:12-26 a a . Now I would have you know, on, that the things which hap- nto me have fallen out rather he progress of the gospel; 13 so my bonds ‘became manifest in throughout the whole praetorian d, and to all the rest; 14 and that + of the brethren in the Lord, being ent though my bonds, are more ndantly bold to speak the word of without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will; 16 the one w 3 GRACE AT THE TABLE pre but I wish he had given me something } ; « . o ood this Holy Christmas mornii ‘ better.” Vests’ sake __Agten: al HD) ) it of love, knowing that I am set Prayer: Dear Lord, we have re-|) . : r the defence of the gospel; 17 but ceived many great and precious gifts HYMNS THAT LIVE er proclaim Christ of faction, : not sincerely, thinking to raise up afflic- ion for me in my bonds. 18 What only that in every way, whether pretence or in truth. Christ is pro- throughout all our lives but none more We bless thy name and pray thee for deeper appre- ciation and larger love in His name.— precious than Jesus. HARK, THHE HERALD ANG SING i * Gay . t joi Amen, Hark the herald angels sing, “Glo: afiikei ie Pe ae. et a the new- ing: nad : eet tee ep: itd turn out to my salvation, through Thursday, December 30 x Fei: 2 aad Ta ue our supplication and the supply of the AN INSISTENT QUESTION and sinners reconciled! ie Sp of Jesus Christ, 20 according o my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing shall I be put to shame, hat with all boldness, as always, so w also Christ shall be magnified in body, whether by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to gain. 22 But if to live in the f this shall bring fruit from my then what I shall choose I know 23 But I am in a strait betwixt two, having the desire to'depart and with Christ; for it is very far better: 4 yet to abide in the flesh is more \eedful for your sake. 25 And hav- this confidence, I know that I shall le, yea, and abide with you all, for Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Joi: triumph of the skies; tw With th’ angelic host proclaim, “ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! the hearld angels sing, “Glor: the new-born King.” : “What do ye more than others?”— Matt. 5:47 Read Matt. 5:43-48. Goethe said: “The important thing in life is to have a great aim and to possess the attitude and the persever- 2 ance to attain it.” General William| Christ, by highest heaven adored; — Booth in sending a message that would| Christ, the Eyerlasting Lord! best express the motiyes of his world-| Late in time behold Him come, : wide organization, sent this unique one-| Offspring of the Virgin’s ion: i word telegram: “Others.” Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; ° Fe our love only extends to those Hail th’ Incarnate Deity, Se that love us and to our own brethren} Pleased as man with men to dwell, either by race or creed, it is not enough. Jesus, our Emmanuel. inte As the year draws to a c lose and we| Hark! the herald angels sing, take inventory, may we think seriously| “Glory to the new-born-King” on the question, “What right have I : ‘ = to call myself a Christian?” 3 F : rayer: Grant, O God, that we may | Hail the heaven-born Prince of Pea b LDE e ourselves to thee with abandon.| Hail the Sun of Righteousness! . p my service for thee to be un-| Light and life to all He brings, stinted and utterly unselfish, Make]. Risen with healing in His win us and mold us after Thy will j i i Rigo | hy will in Jesus | Mild He lays His glory by, p T GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe e Born that man no. more m Born to raise the sons of earth, vases s ee give them second birth. bape z ark! the herald angels si ec THE OLD “Glory to the new-born me to his friends in Philippi. et SOE SH 5 ea “Forgetting those thin behind.”—Phil. 3:13, Read Phil. 3:13-21, We cannot come to the close of any important experience in our lives with- rs feeling a lump in our throats and pre, big aap eyes. Perhapsit E. Ct pane g with beloved vrs Page ge VACATION hea, aie Wee hospital where tart oF leaving. the suc ssh i Pe pe: lingered between ff bait a look f v the ie mencement da t Pet es al in a: on and fs pm : ¥ when we turn our backs dee rd Bs our years of struggle, toil, sacrifice, ae eee igs which are 5 = THE A, M, E, PREACHER MEETING OF WASHING =. themselves in prison for expressing| that glowing soul, | Christian views that are contrary to} entirely, without ment. in addressing a group of ministers in} story of St, Francis. How, tired of the | America recently is reported to have] gay society of his native city, he went said: “How many of you have been] to the church and decided to become a in prison for your convictions? ” When| priest. How, when his father came no hand went up he said: “Then-you] demanding his money. back. Francis cannot know what it means to stand| stripped himself of every garment and firmly for the truth of Christ.” Possi-| flypg them at his father’s feet. With- bly the time is not far off when Christ’s | o followers in America may have their| world, he plunged into the priesthood. consecration put to the test at the| There were no ties holding him to prison door. bonds. It also includes Paul’s study of] Paul’s and also like that of St. Francis. Christ. In prison Paul talked Christ.| St. Augustine, also, gave himself wholly ft Even the jailer or the soldier on guard] to God. His conversion did not escape Paul’s earnest discussion | hearted. His entire life was dedicated of Christ. How many of us live with] to Christ’s church. Look what a power Christ? ance spent one month each summer crated life. living with some epistle of Paul. He read it backward argued points with Paul. with Paul and his letter. ent years had passed to cover all of| knees and said: Paul’s epistles the clergyman wrote a| am not much, book on The Character of Paul. Thus! that there is of me.” God took him at other men lived ported words, his miracles, has journeys. Thus they begin to know him. Thus whole United States and all of Eng- they begin to have Christian consecra- tion. include bonds and earnest study, but Harvard and Yale heard him (Moody) it includes taking to the highways to gladly. Many live Christ’s life of love. greatest thing in the world only after] man, who dedicated himself wholly to we have made every effort to walk God. highways in the name of Christ. There are purposeless people who need to be inspired to have purpose. are selfish people who need to: be told cult for us to discern how miasmal it that their selfishness is a chain binding actually is. them and strangling their lives. of us, whatever our vocations, are to prove our Christian consecration by tuality constantly painting Christ. ur progress and joy in the faith; 26 t your glorying may abound in Christ | of utter consecration. s in me through my presence with ae of eae oe oreo dor and feel the need for saints. One good Cha Seen e Belgian priest) 4 in a church would change that GOLDEN TEXT: For tome to live] Went into a country Inst and to die is gain.—Philippians eae ioaiod he cle found pas in any town would revolutionize that Mae m rst es Hae ie town. But he must put Christ first; he here was a mighty struggle, not un- must “seek first ul is writing from the prison in body, or should he pay the last full They , measure of devotion and identify him- what he meant when he spoke bonds. For had! not Paul and een in prison in Philippi and béen ed. by an earthquake? Also the le in Philippi would understand his For has not | st. Paul, like his Master, gave him- or the ministers of t t reserve, given to views of the existing govern-| Christ. I like to read again and again A German ministerial guest} in these days of strikes and greed the than spirit, ef i No man is really converted until he is able to work with disagreeable peo- ple. i The man who differs with us makes — us think, if we are capable of that kind of mental exercise. ; Some men have a good deal more to say when they are silent than when they are espeaking. The things that make life are the things that never die. anything, utterly stripped of the Who knows? the world, his cofisecration was com~ Christian consecration includes Paul's | plete. Look at the results of a life like St PRAYER THOUGHT _ ..By William Chalmers Covert _ Thou, O Lord, hast brought us to the year's end and in ways we shall never be able to number hast shown us of Thy mercy And now as we step across the line into another year and leave behind, forever recorded, the deeds and experience of the year that has gone, may we reconsecrate every gift we haye to Thy service! May we not rest at ease with our achieve- ments no matter how Thou hast used us or with what fruit Thou hast rewarded labors. But may we with freshened desires and new purposes seck yet higher and bet- ter things for Thee and for our fellow men. May we so identify ourselves with Thy ‘kingdom program that for us to live will be Christ. For all Thy blessings in the year that is soon to close and for every precious token of thy made plain to us in all the way, we give Thee thanks and renew our pledge to love and serve Thee more faithfully in the New Year. Through Jesus Christ our Lord—Amen. was whole A minister of my acquaint-|he became! The power of a conse- If you wish to come to modern days, and forward. He| look at Dwight L. Moody. There was He lived|a Chicago shoe clerk. But when he After suffici-| joined the church he got down on his “God, I know that I but you can have all with Christ—his re-| his word and made him the most tre- our mendous evangelist of his time. The land were stirred by him. Henry Drum mond, the Scotch professor, found a new Christianity through him, while and its Not only does Christian consecration students gave them- Love is the| selves to Christ because of this simple love You and I are living in a place and in a time which are grossly materialis- There| tic. Born into such a period it is diffi- It is hard to be a Christian DAILY BIBLE READINGS here and now. The currents are against us. The tide is definitely out. Spirit- is unpopular if not almost un- the picture of | known. We are lost in money, pleas- . ure, ease, honors, power. If ever the world needed a group of saints, it is now. One utterly good man, one com- pletely devoted woman, could almost work miracles today. I am not good enough to condemn my fellowmen. I am no better and no worse than they. Look at the re- I, too, am a child of my age. But I see il . Al Philip. 1: F. Matt. 19 :16-22. | T. Matt. 10:34-39. S.. Matt, 19 :23-30 \W. Mark 1:16-20. S. Psalm 108:1-6 T. Acts 3:1-10, THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers THE A. M. E. PREACHERS MEET- ING OF WASHINGTON Continued from page 2 Our age awaits a new demonstration ternized with the brethren. Both of them made forceful speeches to which elder, Dr. Charles H Wesley, by request, responded in most fitting words. This date was also designated as the date for the election of officers and the following were nominated by a com- mittee and elected by the body: Presi- dent, Rev. E. H, Beard; First Vice- President, Rev. J. T. Bailey; Second Vice-President, Rev. C. O. Wing; Sec- retary, Rev. J. M, Harrison, Jr.; Treas- urer, Rev. J. C. Beckett; Chaplain. Rev. €. C. Campbell; Critic, Dr. C. H. Wesley; Current Topics, Rev. J. A. Browne; Topic Committee, Revs. R. A. Greene, J. A. Browne, Raymond Smith, and W. H. Coston. The retir- ing president, Rev. R, A. Greene, was given a rising vote of thanks and ap- preciation for the efficient service ren- dered during his incumbency. The men of the Potomac District are enthusi- astically rallying to the leadership of their idely known and highly esteemed Even difficulties can be compelled Presiding Elder, Dr, C. H, Wesley, Oa divitent | J, M, HARRISON, Jr, Secretary, our presiding off the coast of whole organization. Yes, one good man : z the knigdom and like that of Jesus in the garden of Geth- Christ’s righteousness.” He must not semane, Should he avoid these rotting think of money, or honors, or ease. He people and thus _ save his own fine must be consecrated. We do not need so many so-called Christians or church members, but we do need a few saints. A few would leaven the whole, Jesus was consecrated, Paul was eonsecrated. Now and then, down through the history of the church, we have discerned a few men and women. who have given themselves, entirely, to Christ, Our age yearns for such, It is our crying demand.,Give us saints! Send us consecrated men and women, especially among the youth. self with the lepers? You know what he did. He went and lived among them, taught them, sang for them, baptized them, buried them, saved them. Then one awful day he, for the first time, detected that frightful white patch upon his skin. He was a leper, Now he had only to count the years until he too would be a physical wreck. He gave his life to the lepers and died like asaint. In fact, I believe he has recent ly been canonized by the Catholic ’ POINTERS Church. Whether he has or not, he By Roy L. Smith Ki deserves to be. That was consecration, self utterly, body, soul and mind, to * a. ===== DSC09519.JPG ===== hem and see what this occurrence) is that the Lord has made known). They were three great kings on 4 mis" sion met; 1aae. 1937 UREA RATIOwS: GEO renee ARSC LA TIO Eretorad at he Pap Pe, 4 Sacamd Chane Mbetter “USL WEEKLY SY THE & @ € SO0e CONCEAS WETEENTH OT 3 FERN Je ‘ : ve) to you to-day, in the town of a) David. And this is the token for Pree ly Poem satnieeileiahdiammie on tenon one the Sear, a Se oe ae tt tetethntabtntetete | in swaddlin: t ; And immediately oe men in whom He ast who sought the shepherds not yet All night, from the sand ridge, watched | a man, | Hawk-cyed. for the royal caravan. elchior, y, toward the Sta Bethlehem g s had turned aside, f tortured beast East. magian Editorials THE SHEPHERD AND THE ANGELS Now there were shepherds in the same part of the country | keeping watch over their sheep | by night in the open fields, when. suddenly an angel of the Lord! stood by them, and the glory | | of the Lord shone around them; and they were filled with terror. But the angel said unto them, ‘Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy—joy for all the people. For ja Savior who is the Christ is born - | you: you will find a babe wrapped @ clothes and lying in |& manger.’ , there was ude of the ven praising God and with the angel multit | host of hea | saying, But the fourth, and the greatest, came ¢ desert paled from dusk to fawn He was not with Il things, ¢ to his tryst was wealth and to us.’ babe lying in the manger. r. to them. “THE BIG ATTRACTION” According to Calvin's News- ' paper Service of recent date 60,- 000 persons “have stormed the Cotton Club at 48th St. and Broad- hear Mr. Cab Calloway sing. The church also has a “Big At- traction.” Nearly two thousand years ago on the night before the first Christmas “the windows of heaven were opened, and ten thousand shafts of golden glory | flooded that Judean valley with a light it had never known.” The celestial choir sang and the an- gel announct to the shepherds and to all men for all time, The Big Attraction: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Wise men from the East journeyed from afar and stormed flis place of abode. Down thru the wind-swept centuries millions have followed, adored and wor- when they saw the child, they told what had been said to them groaning camels rose at dawn. about Him; and all who listened were astonished at what the shep- herds told them. But Mary trea- vain for the| sured up all their story, often dwelling on it in her mind, And mage and the fourth the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, agreeing as it did with what had been told way in the past seven weeks” to} old, Jackson, Tenn., Cottrell, 84 years | Springs, Miss. The latt from slavery to the epis and is known as the foun Tyler, Texas; Haygood in Lane College, Jackson, Ten: 1881. i ek Like his senior, Bishop Co was born in slavery. For twvo years he was an episco; and founded four college: Memorial, Birmingham; Hi and Mississippi Industrial, Ho Springs, Miss. The Christian corder shares with the C. M. Church the grief occasioned | the demise of these two outsta: ing churchmen. A loss? No, an eternal gain, Thank God that Bishops Lane, and Cottrell liv and made notable contributi in kingdom building. The wo: is better by their having wroug' lin it. i fellow ing 4% interest are by the Trustees and t. James A. M. E. ouis, Missouri. The destiny will come on 1, 1938 when the society € “cash or loans to equal ’ as the mortgage must i ands. Fastor and people equal to the emergency. wl river, and founded the town rthurington in Liberia. He carried the machinery from the d States. Built a coffee mill separating the chaff from the ffee. It was he who formed the st unit of African Methodism - Arthurington, Coffeeville, and esburg, at the head of navi- 2 n on the St. Paul river near e falls. Thanks to Pres. E. R. irges, Payne College, Birming- n, Ala., himself once a mis- ary to Liberia. “O blest communion, ship divine! We feebly struggle, the: glory shine ; : Yet all are one in Thee, for are Thine, : Alleluia, Alleluia.” » LH ALSTON IS THE r of St, Luke, Fayetteville, and a member of the N, C. ference. He reported 101 con ns 86 new members, 25 Bap- 279 members, $185 Dollar Money with an increase of $20. is an Allenite, and a Wilber- cean with several years ex- ience as a teacher. He leads connection in conversions and PEER i . . x " - Pointed Points THE CHRISTIAN RECORD cr family sympathises deeply wit the Rey. B. G, Dawson in ¢ sustained upon the passing o shipt Him, poets have rhymed verse about Him, muscians have tuned their lyres and sung His Praises. Philosophers and sages have discourst long about His teaching. Long after all ephemer- al, and evanescent attractions shall have failed to satisfy the deeper cravings of the restless human spirit the Big Attraction will continue to draw men unto His uplifted Self who became flesh and dwelt among us. Whose glory eyewitnesses beheld, full of Then, as soon a, iat Pleased!” left them and returned to said to one another, | ‘Let ws now go as far as Bethic’| Stace and truth, He Says to a turbulent, Pagan, and ungodl world: “I am the way, the pies the life.” The tiny Christmas Babe is God's Big Attraction. The human race will not be saved b any “attraction” save the Son a Man, Jesus is His name, his wife. For years she travele by his side in the ministry until she went home from “the land o: flowers.” God bless, comfort strengthen the bereaved. mi friend, and relatives, rH Se Members?? fhe Churchman -Atield 4 in an automobile, Union, City, see, preparing to motor to Nash- here entrain for Uniontown, From Bishop Howard to MRS, JUANITA DAN! Arnold an active Avery Chapel, Memphi aided in the entertainment Sesqui Centennial. She isi delphia visiting her bro ; law and sister, Magistrate Mrs. Joseph Rainey on Je Street, Phe e BU THE CHRIS cr congratulates I College upon the c its Twenty-fift | Allen University and a product of| miring our ro; i A, Fountain who is broad enough to. ; see merit and to respect merit and to| Winter has come to Alabama, With-] encourage merit to return home. in a few hours the Churchman with Rey, J. M. Dawkins leave by motor for | die, because death is not strong enough Uniontows where Bishop David Henry] to kill their illustrious record. Lest I Sims is presiding over the Central] forget, I wish to thank Dr. W. R. Akery and the brethren of Oklahoma and Arkansas for naming me as being icoln in Pennsylvania. Alabama Conferenc>, 33 Men like Bishop Fountain will never Great spirit of African Methodism] good episcopal timber in that brilliant At the Birmingham _ station the Churchman saw Dr. E. V. Burkett. Later he accosted Rev. J. B, Carter, the preacher. At all points the people sing, “Sims.” “e LETTERS TO EDITOR Denver, Colo, Dear Sir and Brother: Just a belated line of congratulation upon the most excellent job you are performing as editor. Keep up the good work. God bless you. I am Sincerely, BROWNING C. ALLEN Manning, S. C. My dear Prof. Singleton: I want to congratulate you upon the wonderful improvement that you have made with the paper. . Yours truly, D, J. GADSON THE SPY-GLASS aglow in the hearts of the peopis.| resolution by the South Arkansas Con- From coast to coast and from sea to| ference, that appeared in the Southern shining sea they sit in annual con-]| Recorder, December 4, 1937, ferences. Reports from all sections in- dicate that the church marches on. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Philadelphia, Penna, FOUNDER’S DAY Bishop D. H. Sims was the guest preacher at the morning service of the Annual Founder’s Day Celebration at Allen A. M. E. Church in Philadelphia last Sunday. Selecting Hebrew 11:8 as a text, Bishop Sims delivered a great message on “Life’s Great Ventures.” He used to illustrate, the great ventures of the leading characters of history, Science, Medicine, Business, and the Church of all ages. The Bishop said in part as he stress- ed the need of faith to venture, “faith is more than a mental conclusion. It involves decision and movement and active will.” He said that, “people often fail to recognize the difference be- tween a theological creed and a re- ligious life, between a mental assent and a consent of the will, between be- lief and faith. The difference is some- thing like the difference between ligis- lative and administrative function in National Governments. Administration is law in action so is the adventure of GEORGIA WELCOMES HER SONS By Allen R, Cooper ..Nothing has been said in a special way of the return of the great sons of Georgia who have been away mak- ing good in other sections of the A. M. E. Church connection, We hail with inestimable delight the return of Rey. J. C. Solomon who put Campbell Chapel at Americus, Georgia on solid ground before going to St. Mark A. M. E. Church, Columbus, Ga.. after a fine record in the State of Alabama. The return of Rey. W. C. Davis, who Florida, eets with the united approval listed among the one hundred percent pastors of the State of Georgia. to the Conference with one of the best | was truly needed in times like these. immortalized himself in the State of of the men of Georgia, and he is again faith.” The conclusion reached in the discourse was that “Progress is the reward of venture.” The spacious auditorium of this great citadel of Afrigan Methodism in the city of Brotherly Love was filled, and ‘Amens’ were forth coming from the great throng of worshippers who were spiritually stirred by the message. Rey. L. Walter Stanford, pastor of Campbell A. M. E, Church of Wedia, Pa., was the guest preacher of the afternoon service, The text was select- ed from Gen. 17:19. In his eloquent manner Dr. Ttanford recalled in ward pictures the founders of the church as Louise Rumford, one of the older members of the church gave reminiscences of by- he remembered them. Mrs. gone days, At the Evening service a Founder’s Dr. D. L. T. Robinson, my old school} Day program was rendered and the mate, recently shocked the entire con-| pastor delivered a discourse on “The nection when he brought back the| Spirit of The Fathers.” Mr, Donald -| historic Stewart Chapel at Macon, Ga.,| Buncombe was the guest solist. The Sarah Allen Club. the oldest or- ‘reports in the proud history of the| ganization in the church sponsored the | sreesrexsa33T37 great church, in less than six weeks | celebration, Mrs. Mabel Buncombe, the”, of his annual conference. His return| president of the club was assisted by Mrs. Emma George who had charge Dr. J. A. Lindsay, who has been an| of the arrangements. outstanding leader in African Method-| | ism: for more than forty years, and] son, one of the younger leaders of the |who came within just a few votes of| Philadelphia Conference is launching | being a bishop in the A, M. E. Church,| a constructive program for a “greater Georgia again, His coming will! Allen.” — ‘ The pastor, Rev. J. Winsmore, Ma- BISHOP R. A. GRANT _ Jacksonville, Florida BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS St. Louis Missouri | REY. P, A. NICHOLS Presiding Elder Xenia, Ohio DEAN W. G. ALEXANDER Edward Waters College Jacksonville, Florida MRS. BESSIE D. JACKSON Bridge Street Church Brooklyn, N. Y. MRS, C.E STEWART Emanuel A, M E_ Church Portsmouth, Virginia LEWIS O. SUMMERSETT, Esq. Union African M. E. Church Philadelphia, Penna DR. J. P. Q. WALLACE Presiding Elder Indiana a BLACK FACE TYPE BISLES ‘fre Oniy Seu-Pronouncing Black és Face Type Bryies Pablished Best fo; Young and ===== DSC09520.JPG ===== Page HRISTMAS PRATER CHRISTIAN 2 al ss: } 7 RECORDER ‘ rity and the fear of have but little, we fear that little may be taken from us. ave much, we dread lest life’s cumstances reduce us. We fear sickness vith its attendant and inconvenience. We watch little ailments and magnify them | os financial insecu privation li we ou: it ae some} wrong ‘stands for manhood, it has ards; it stands for literacy, it 3 illiteracy; it stands for race in helping others. | pride, it has some “Uncle Toms rid and to you you who read these lines: how- ever ideal your principles are, upon which you stand, they have their de- ALLEN CHRIS1 ENDEAV¢ Bethel A, M. E, Church Hampton, | active and the following re Virginia has just completed its third approved by the conference and pre- quarterly conference with Presiding siding Elder Tilery: Elder Tilery in charge. Bethel A. M.' Stewards .... $517.80 E. Church with Rey, J. E. Harris as, Trustees é li we h shifting bs Frederick D. President — Western L and Acting Dean The Sc 3 Religio: opic—Have I Done My 377—John 15:5; : pastor was able to report a very suc- Sunday School . «+ 58.88 into serious todos: 3 iota fects. The A. M. E. Church is com-| cessful quarter, showing progress both} Stewardess Boards .g- chat 42.04 We fear a cain We. fear posed of persons like you. Hence, if| spiritually and financially. During the —- asters weet f reetioed yatuornan coln Criglar, Sr: you can stand your defects, so can the| past three months God has wonderfully AMoitalweenac itedenlo te 1.066.92 lest we be mis! ) OF. A. M. E. Church; for it is no stronger i blessed the work in our hands. Aside The above given amount of money rd Shaw stated a few|than the material from which it is “ mS ee 7 : from beautifying our church this months at Bethel Church and we trust bree bear ae a y S ago. _ a ee ion wauld| made. Tis you who are headed for the| quarter we have also succeeded inj that the next three months will bring John 15:55 7 ‘it suffere ravages of} rocks, not the A. M. E. Church. adding to the comfort of our beloved( us even greater achievements. ec t ‘orld War. To be sure one} - 40 West Bethel Street treatment we feel to be receive t our due And so, children of a larger growth, need the verse that appealed % “ i : a hc i 4 astor by placing in the parso Mrs. Juliette Judge to the little boy: * _ Sprain Looking at the Topic — not need 8 world wide experience Hagerstown, Maryland. i Bn ety Gye a ee afraid, I will trust in thee. — enard Shaw to sense the twit- | ph HRERRRRREEREE REE RHR E PERE EEEPET ‘ Sc ec P : 10N ne to pass in the day that the ‘ F ie ieee (cunlization. Vet! there i i aa : Sy “i : A MEDITATIO? come to pas ; oe. fromn/thy: eee leader's task is to make the t¢ ER Our ChEIanOn,. = el Lele 18 AIDS DIGE ae ape SS ape or - Bible | So well understood and so attract of the ETERNAL ELEMENT STION +] 2 By Josephine T. Washington a pe thy fears. that the Juniors themselves will 1 n eee to hold it in tact for BLOOD TONIC 0 ore all S iscover ¥ x Record. ‘ “il bri ears. I suppose national and i : : : sits a _| many things to say and will bring nay ' EQS : DIZZINE as akfast} “We fear death. pee ua a points helpful to themselves and to tional conflagrations have in all BS j IS] te faith mm an al -power ul ar iven. rise to the Shaw type of NERVOUSNESS afraid, I will trust in the others. In this instance the leader may invite discussion on the main topic _which is in the form of a question— by putting before the Juniors sever other questions, as follows: 1. What is “doing my best”? 2. Why should one of my ag expected to do my best? : 3. What would be my best in makit friends? i icient Being, yet we entertain its of the last bitter hour” that us “to shudder, and grow sick at peeve ‘ a! SLEEPLESSNESS | b , he same is true with the A. M. E. é ir y S e e rch. Because it does not function POOR APPETITE ree of frictions, misunderstanding, and SOUR STOMACH USED AND yccasional slumps in finance and mem- ship, there arise the alarmist and the MINOR INDIGESTION RECOMMENDED mists who see red and predict its My twenty years of experience in : ree ery ‘ By Thousands lweart We fear failure. Because we may ucceed in what we undertake, we it little. Or, weakened by dread of difficulties too great for us to sur- t, we accomplish but a moiety of .M.E Church is that the prophets EXCESS ACIDITY we might_ do. : v 4N j OK t djstant e ie first M " N life. A fewl father children the old home vhat anyone realize y meant to this se uprooted from nt and brought 1 & strange place and ad of a group of isters as playfel- : bat one little girl, a meer than himself who, he 4 to remember, codld not en- , the h sport that he had sefore especially with his tloubt, the little bey did EVANGELIST What on deehieaiteann. at time T am afraid, £ will trust in all ws children heset and ears? ve are lonely; we need the nfiddence and Wet ) Neht-heartedness that j with the presence of those who * and whom we love We fear | (O° Meakness of the approaching years may he haunted by the specter 4, What would be my best in school? e down-fall of our church have GASSY FULNESS KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS : DR. A. J. ALLEN PREACHES oRDI ¥ be wold Nea ae ea ae MINOR SCRATCHES us 15 FIKE AVENUE UNION, S. C. | gS +] home life? 5 Christi ite F. NATION SERMON IN CHURCH Radics: 7 Re ABRASIONS istian Agents Wanted Write For Terms WHERE HE WAS CONVERTED | janguage I use? General predictors of a doomed BURNS MA beatae RIBBED S odd er sean sor Lepr M. pat : ee i EK . . . his remar! ¢ minera eposit was discovere y a colores WHEN A BOY 7. What would be my best in th ch are ae oa either * SCALDS man while digging a ditch. He ncticed a peculiar grayish color of clay. SRE of my time? isters Sayer st i Rien: I. He discovered that by its coming in contact with air and water its By W. R. Ragland The Juniors and the Questions suffering with the mania of “in- INSECT STINGS color became reddish. As this man worked several days his. ski be- pub ser Unless there has been some previ ched officialism” will curse out the SKIN IRR{TATIONS sae Sales mea Ss) Rowe in the ditch, minor skn peu from ae ee | ey ae 4 s . its lead d dict its| ; which he had been bothered for some time was noticeably helped. " i Girard, Ala—The East Alabama Con- thinking about the questions Paes) d fe - is oe wears fs oe bs THROAT IRRITATIONS The news went out from this man about what had Aeansed <o Hint. ‘erence under that master leader, Bish-] by the leader, the Juniors will not be Bee accallse,tAe Das pECRUSCS hse ‘ Then people in the neighborhood began tp examine and experivnent op D. H. Sims, closed its session here |‘ready with answers which will be | n boss it. A young minister just NATURAL TONIC with this grayish clay and scon found that 't contained medicinal quali- last Sunday afternoon with the reading | teresting and helpful. Therefore ollege who thinks his scholastic STOPS MINOR SUPER! ICIAL ties. | of appointments by the Bishop. After | will be gained if the superinten ment merits a major appointment FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 a week’s session in which reports] and leader haye selected certain Ji ithout pastoral experience, entertains BLEEDING Kirby's M. 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M. is a natural product taken from mother nature You EXTERNALLY, USED AS A have everything to gain and nothing to lose as you are to be your own DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED judge. You must be satisfied. Read our liberal guarantee. f the lamb for years they kick the aces when the bishop sends them to ler fields. Just because the late Always within there are powers hop J. Albert Johnson moved a expressed i : ain minister from a major to a Try once again; you will feel a n w maller charge the minister rebelled thrill, Vd ulled out, established an independent Finding you're able to do better still.” rch, and subsequently stood on the, —R P. Anderso of the conference and said in ‘ : oe teeth of the lamented Bishop: I came to the Throne with a quiv ur church is headed for the rocks.” heart, ; i leant however, that he was headed aes old year was done. the name of a Christian Church. ‘Dear Master, I want a new leaf’ I sn, too, the church is not to be I've spoiled this one’. Bs by a single charge, conference, He took the old year so stain episcopal district. It is judged by beginning there as janitor, Sunday blotted, ; le it plays in helping to bring re hool teacher, antd. Superiiitendeat of And gave me a new one all uns ; ‘Kingdom of Jesus Christ to an Sunday School, And into my sad heart smiled, unbalanced world. Our church stands In recognition of Dr. Allen’s presence Do better now, my child” ” _ he rocks so far as the A. M. E.| i the church of his boyhood days Kathleen Wh : Bishop Sinis invited him to preach the “Write it on your hear that pong. sermon on Sunday, the clos-| day is the bestt day in the ma ~ s he did to the delight] Emerson. Is it not equally ti , ‘Heation of the conference and| every new year is the best y« ius many friends of years standing. | life? ni ae ; The subject of his sermon to the young ministers to be ordained was Foreword.” to give up the State of Alabama in the shift which necessitated his taking over the work of the First Episcopal District made vacant by the death of Bishop Wm. H. Heard. Saturday, preceeding the closing day the conference paid a tribute to Dr. \. J. Allen, Division Secretary of the American Bible Society, by unanimous- ly endorsing him for the Bishopric. After expressing thanks for the en- dorsement and giving his conception of the office of a Bishop, Dr. Allen electri- fied the conference by telling that it was in that very church where he was converted. He talked freely of his 4 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. — Dear Mr. Krrby: KIRBY'S 'M. M. HELPS TO RE- I am happy to say that I have used one bottle of your M. M. pro- duct and I am well pleased with the results. 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West Africa re “Facing , Tt was masterful and in- ‘piring many requests have been made of him to publish this sermon so that Christ—John might be read throughout the con-| W., Dec 2. ‘My b nection, MARL $1.00 TO _ KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS ch a level so as to be greath 15 FIKE AVENUE UNION, S. C. ‘the rebellion of a Sao ‘ FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 a bishop, h im- “efe 3 rE REE EEE EE EEE EEE bishop, however im=] } pppoe eee ert Peet Peete ¥ Ret ; the church, and ‘under he strength of the church to ithout us. When the church ===== DSC09521.JPG ===== THE tek SESSION OF THE ah CENTRAL 5. ©. CONFERENCE St. Luke, By D. J. Gadeoe otetet «| laws passed by the ( Chareh | tight | apply to all these conferences, We en a n- the exeep | exception of the annual conferences Now the annual conference is where ei A M.E. BOOK CONCERN pend to be THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER patanase. in my opinion is an abridge-| vice? Gamb! conference, : Scat ; ayy ak M : nald ment of the Laymen’s Rights as passe The laity of as ae 3 Rev 7 = ee ed by the 1932 session of the General bbs ahs eet ) @ ae Negro Year Book, by Monroe N. Work.| and all walks of Tife, and of every. de- — ‘ier S. 1 Mcfadden. Co ence at Cleveland, Ohio. ener: c i fe EN Boe : tal wal sot Han ee Providence, Rev, >. 7- + 1 When there is any question 0 eir set-up. The A. M. = samble : \ eater 1 , E is the service and influence of this ts Swe sae yy Galt regarding the spirit or intent of any broads ee ne ays : ts place as a dy- X ‘ ; 2y aiitinguished GAlicae BH AE SEE sl «. G HL Huggins law, it is the duty of our Episcopacy| to: see God 10) UIs lie his community life.| WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES | Church. The young people rendered 4 ge Randolph: to make definit and certain just how] enough to appreciate t bject lesson from ; a beautiful program. Musical and liter- ary, which was followed by felicita- tions from all the distinguished guests present. At the close of the wonder- ful Banquet, Miss Holmes was pre- zler t applies. This is manditory when- society in a rapidly chan = ever any rights under the law are| order. The church must go -d or denied. the “Collective intelligent” leaders in the Church realize] hundred thousand Jaymen .¢ burden of the local] yoked for service. a % h and many of. the rdtestant !denomina- Iready entered these iru’ their lay organizations, niel Zeig Have you any old grudge youd’d like to pay? ; And wrong laid up from a bygone day? Ja ABILENE, TEXAS the grov away When Christmas comes. Hard thoughts are heavy to carry, my friend, And life is short from beginning to midst of a grand ovation received from young Henry Aarons of Charles St. Church School, as a token of love and respect from the youth of New England. a gorgeous bouquet of immense yellow chrysanthemums and ‘roses. In her gracious inimitable way Miss Holmes responded. The affair was in charge of Mr. William Johnson of Charles Street, assistant superinten- dent of the Boston district, with a Il carry the load. supporting committee from Charles We desire 300,00 members who will Baton Rouge, La. | street and St. Paul Church schools. y the Connectional Organization not Rey. C. S. Johnson, pastor; Dr. J.| Every A. M. E. Station was well repre- Peilon ascents! cach per year ‘to K. Washington, presiding elder. jon to hold the meeting there justi- This church which was organized tiels, nineteen years ago is still alive, The snl A 2 + iS ‘ v movements desires to de-| Gather them all now, and lay them sented to the audience, and in the Bethel A. M. E| Church Churches that entertain any annual] The laity represented by sti ram for adults adolescents conference session so we have institut- Episcopal districts assembl dren in the field of religious n, social, recreational, and lei- time activities. Tis program will under the supervision of | men and women of our Church. an to assist the missionary pen- d educational departments as ; to establish scholarship fund for » youth of our church, Our financial program if supported ed the Lay Movement in the A, M. E.] phis, Tenn., in June 1937 durii Church s movement already exist] Sesqui centennial Celebration in the Methodist Churches among white] A. M. E. Church. The connectio people and they direct religious edu- Association was perfected an cation, social, recreational and leisure] episcopal district allowed two time activities. A program of this] on the executive Committee, A type could constitute some of our ac-| the Officers elected were Jee tivities in the annual conference during] Ransom, Topeka, Kansas; Presic the year. and George R. Jones, Jr., Suffoll Some ministers are opposing the| secretary. Any information concet lay movement. they unjustly brand] our movement will be made ava: move as an act of revolt and in-} to you upon request. 0G tended to establish dual authority in] We consented that our bishops f Supt. Sister A, L.| the Church. This attitude is unfair presiding elders would be consi » it has been the loyalty and] relative to the, Key-men and w FOURTH QUARTERLY CONFER- ENCE AT HEARD’S CHAPEL A. M, E. CHURCH A SUCCESS M sented, and a host of admiring friends were present. ol was Ca December 15.—Central Louisiana Con- ference, Oakdale. Rev. E. D. Harvey. Bishop S. L. Greene. January 4, ’38—Louisiana Conference. St. Peter Church, New Orleans. Rev. N. L. Lumzey, 1209 Cadiz St. Bishop S L. Greene. nuary 26-—Orlando Conference St Mark, Orlando, Florida. Rev. J. D Jennings Bishop R. A: Grant. Feburary2.—Sierra Leone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. February 23—South Florida Conference Cocoa, Florida. Rev. J. R, Rishara son: Bishop R. A. Grant. Liberia Conference, Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop Ea- ward J. Howard. arch 9—Central Florida Conference Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kincy, Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Arca- dia, Fla, Bishop R. A. Grant. March 23,—Gold Coast Conference, Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edward J. Howard. sacrifice on the part of our] of their districts who would be selec v, Elmer B. Johnson, Grasonville, | fourth quarterly conference which was] WILLIAMS CHAPEL A. M. E., SAN] d,, conducted the devotionals. In- held Sunday, November 14, 1937 DiC; PEDRO, CALIF, MOVING of the scheduled sermon in the} Sided over by Dr. J. K Washington, FORWARD ning, the Rev. Henry Thomas, presiding elder of the District. We saw scilton, Md, read a paper: “Has our Presiding Elder as never before ID indicated How He Wants His as he preached a wonderful sermon, h Supported? How Should subject: “He Sought Jesus”—St. Luke} | Williams Chapel, the new organized hristians Support Their Churches?” 19th chapter and 3rd verse. He brought] Church in San Pedro, Calif., is certain- “the discussion that followed every] 7s from the eyes of some and many cter present participated. Another | 2™¢"S; and praise the Lord, The Pre- ministry that has kept our} of the lay movement. Request banner high for the past} their names have been. ‘mailed vundred and fifty years. There| several of our bishops and presic 2 rest.” are thousands among the laity whose| elders have responded. U.T F ves are consecrated to God and the| It is our purpose to organize uurch; if it were not so our ministry| by state where ever Our chi und the Episcopacy’s labors have been | established thru, out the Nation. 1 vain. The future ministry and the| ever an episcopal district includ di one Dr. J. L. Glover, Minister ly moying forward, unde rthe leader- ship of this fine Christian minister, Dr. h to services| bishops of tomorrow must come from] or more states each state will hi ure of the meeting was that every siding Elder inspired the members in} Glover, We have one of the finest A ance. the ranks of the laity, Who can ques-| own set-up, The lay-moveme { was presented and spoke on this wonderful sermon to seek Jesus.| choirs in San Pedro. Every one knows p.m. another noble sermon.) tion what powers fie with in our laity,| to usurp any program of an: Gus features of the work. ; He said so many people see Jesus but] our pastor is a musician, he directs 7, “Look on me and] awaiting the call or touch of inspira-| department of the church but el Gu program. All other money Jesus does not see them. He made a] chorus and plays the piano. Each stirring | tion and the discipline of well directed | other hand we expect to supp! d is to repshein the State or-| S7e4t impression upon the congrega-] Sunday our Church is crowded to hear thought to be yoked for Christian ser-| the general church program” with tion, $10.00 was raised. The Mission-| our pastor, and listen to his well trained aries of Heard’s ‘Chapel presented the] choir. Mrs. Leonard our organist holds Presiding Elder a box. He responded] her A. B. degree from Paul Quinn graciously, College, Texas, and she knows African The pastor, Rey.Washington of Bethel} Methodist. Mrs, Horn, the President was present and spoke commondably} and Mrs. Steward, the Treasurer of of the Presiding Elder, was glad to| the choir are African Methodist from be present with his son, Rev. C. S.| Texas. These persons were not work- Johnson, whom he trained for the min-| ing because we had no A. M. E. Church istry. Rey. Johnson has built a par-} and now they are putting the program sonage, painted the Church, hung] over in a big way. They presented the bell all in two years ten| Madame Fines in a Dramatic Recital. months. We love our Presiding Elder} October 22nd, to raise funds to buy and Bishop S, L. Greene, also our pas-| robes. We haye a new Missionary or- tor. We are praying that our Presid-| ganization under the leadership of Mrs. ing Elder also our pastor will be as-| Lewis, they are working hard. The signed to us another year. It has been| conference did not pay much atten- a pleasure and a source of joy to work| tion to this Church this year, but we with Rey. J. K. Washington and Rey.| hope to be one that will be considered izations treasure or be retained by local lay organization unites of the rent churches. Every church ld organize its lay group and call pon the community at large to sup- your efforts. Membership in the he local organizations does not to be exclusively confined ‘to h Membership but the officers members of important committees t belong to the African Methodist scopal Church. J. LOUIS RANSOM _ Topeka, Kansas. in our business | 2—>°seose ee cee meee ene cen ves aes! for zarter $50. 4 EiMer, Pastor andiait A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS aappy of our relation as THE LAY MOVEMENT IN THE A. M_ E. CHURCH members Methodist Brand new A.M.E. Mu Hymnals, Bound in | | Morocco with Head Ban Single Copy or BOOKS RECEIVED ning the Ministry, by John n. Harpers, $2.25. burch reneral Conference is the legis- One D : , mtiaisior an Effective’ Ministry, C. S. Johnson, this year. next year. It would be well for the ative body and the delegates assemble | One Doz. | _— k - A. Boaz, Cokesbury Press, . MRS, E. B. JOHNSON Missionary Department of our great © purpose of enahting new laws and Beautifully stam { Church to think about us. We need ending of repeating old laws when || Gold are offered at thes & Moral’ Teaching of Jesus, by A.D. |New England A.M. E, Church Youth| Hymn . Books, Bibles, and Suntay i ¥ and to provide an administra- A Prices en 2 say. Harpers, $1.50. Honor Their Conference supt. School Quarterlies. We are aad el either by election or by i oe ful Christian Living, by Harry | Miss Holmes please help us to grow. Any one would supervise the weneral fu eon rie ve A. M. E. Church. The seneral Conference to be ¢ rh f € carried out by all conferences © connectior rogram rson Fosdick. Harpers, $1.50. be inspired to see the way the people of Christianity, from Jesus to. On Thursday evening, October 2g,] attend our church, the first and sa rlemagne, by S, J. Case. Henry \ 1937, all road led to Charles Street A. Neero Methodist in San shies Sean and Company, $2.00, Lares | M. E. Church, Charles and Mt. Vernon we are looking forward to our Presid- from Alfred Streets, Boston. Rev, Oliver W. Chitd-| ing Elder, Dr. F- A. Harris to visit us nacher, by bers, pastor’ The A. M. E. Youth of | and see what we are‘doing. We would Holt \ New England had invited the Rev. and| appreciate a visit from our high class his wife to a reception honoring the Bishop, one that all of California loves. Conference superintendent, Miss | We are proud to have a connectional |: | Gladys Holmes of Boston for seven | officer as our pastor. Dr. Glover was ificci i i Director of Music -yali crificcial service. | elected Connectional f 5 the ial at the Bishops’ Council in Charleston, ‘he Lecture Room of the historic edi- 2: 2 > had formed into a verita- | South Carolina last February. e are Lae ate having fine Class services every Fairyland Bower, with gorgeous | ns ? tumn leaves and evergreen festooned Wednesday night. Mrs. Lewis and er pane wort lights glowing. The gorgeous Mrs. Ware are our Class leaders. ihe “Sonterence .of the A, M. E are as follows feneral, annual ct ua ty. warterly, and church Equal representation must and equal hese righ se rights in all conferences with ave our citizen-shj iP in the Church denied equal rights in this ee — cm ce cms bs f rs. Lewis raised the largest amount last week, $1.90. Give us credit for having a new Church, African Metho- st needs more new churches, why not encourage one when they are doing something, this church is growing. Pray for us. MRS. LEWIS. SEEKING WISE MEN Christmas Drama with an everyday meaning—Price 35c. THE CHRISTMAS ROAD Pageant—Price 30c. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION Book No, 11—Price 25c. CHRISTMAS TREASURY No. 48—Price 25c. GOOD TIDINGS A Christmas Service—Price 10c. GREAT LIGHT Christmas Service—Price 10c. THE CHRIST OF BETHLEHEM Christmas Service—Price 10c, SONGS IN THE AIR Price 15c. ===== DSC09522.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN t + + po YOU WANT TO KNOW ; TH SENESIS OF THE A. M. z. POLICY OF : CHRISTIAN EDUCATION t the A. M. E. Church? | + ; j ; ‘ 7 Siem? } SECURE A COPY OF : Daniel Alexander Payne : Christian Educator CIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 PRR oes ES eee aint | il as ne “if th ai re 7 Was Be ‘ i = So — — al —r4 oa aad sf = iy _ _ PO BE 19th Street ONCERN 716 S. celey sete il ROOMS $1.50 UP PER DAY i| FOR QUIFTNESS AND GOOD FOOD COME TO lTue we | THE NEW BALTIMORE HOUSE || —Exelusive But Not Expensive” j SPRCIAL PLATTER LUNCH 25 CENTS FROM TO 4 O'CLOCK (Except Sundays) L. 5. WATERS, P, < LOMBAAD STREET ’ wn aksdeat P. » PA. i} , + oe > bt > b% Teter RECORDER PEEREEEE EEE EEE ES From Other Papers Fa eeePEREEEREEEEEE EET XMAS SEALS IN U. S. IN 1907 t Christmas seals in America -d in 1907 and first sales $3,000, ee STRICKEN SHANGHAI USES COFFINS AS FUEL hangt Dec. 3—(AP)—The fuel wrtawe has become so acute in Shang- e digging up coffins | in g countryside and selling fuel in the city. e for coffin wood was Chinese s pric cents a bundle. BURIED IN COFFIN ORDERED IN 1922 FREEPORT, Pa., Dec. 8 (AP).—The alnut casket which Augus Galbraith t in his house 15 years was under- to day. th. 88, was buried this week > he dug at the time he s bier. lected trees in 1922 from ind had three caskets made ife, a sister and himself, Then excavated two graves in the ceme- tery, lined the sides with tar, and filled em in. His wife died eight years his RUMANIAN SCHOOL SEATS JEWS APART T, Dec. 8 (AP).—The ree- Bucharest Polytechnic School that henceforth must sit in ‘special iced today students It was believed to be the first case such isolation in| Rumania. DINOSAUR GRAVES FOUND IN DESERT MOSCOW (UP)—A large cemetery of prehistoric animals, which existed in the Mesozoic Era, has been found in the Zyl-Kum desert, near the Aral Sea, There were found bones of long ex- inct animals, beginning with small am- hibians and ending with monstrous osaure which were sometimes 40 meters long, 1) ae SNAKE CATCHES TROUT GLOVERVILLE, N.Y, (UP)—An 11- inch veckled trout was killed by an ary garden snake along the bank of a nearby stream. Jay Newkirk, who trout, said the snake was not wet and ‘rout, said the snake was not wet and did not appear to have been in the water eee CAVEMEN EAT SNAKES and snakes, such as they can catel with their hands, with fungus ‘and palm sprouts for roughage, form the princi- pal articles of diet of a small tribe of cavemen living in the mountains of Mandate, New Gaines, PAPUA, New Guinea (UP.)—Rat| three pints of her own blood BOYD SEEKS $100, DUE BI ry Allen Boyd, secretary of th Baptist Publishing Board, 523. avenue, North, is waging a c to collect $100,000 due from ¢! association, conventions and indi for church and Sunday School ture and printing. | NASHVILLE, Tenn.—(C) WARM OX BLOOD TRACED CURE FOR PNEUM NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.—A new and successful chemical treatment fe pneumonia with an extract of war © blood gathered from slaughter houseg was announced today at the ope i of the Southern Medical Association’ annual meeting. a Dr, Clyde Brooks, of the Louisiang State University medical school, re ported the treatment has brought abou a large decrease in the death rate i a series of 800 pneumonia patients. Had it been used only on selected types o cases, he added, “I feel sure that i would have been possible to save thq lives of 100 percent of them.” he Obtained From Oxen 4 The new chemical is called “deutero proteose” and is made from fibrin, ; white protein obtained from the blood of freshly killed oxen. A small amoun} injected into the blood stream of @ pneumonia patient in the early stages of the disease causes a quick decline oi fever and repeated injections over 4 period of several days have produce: quick and complete recoveries, Brooks declared. 7 ae At the present time, the Louisians University scientist explained, pneu monia ranks among the leading causc; of death in the United States and, be cause of that, Dr. Thomas Parran surgeon general of the U. S. Publi Health Service, called a conferenc: two weeks ago of 10 of the country’s leading pneumonia specialists to maj out methods of checking its death tol which is twice as great as in tubercu losis. ae Serums Used Before Heretofore the most effective treat ment was by the use of serums, Dr Brooks said. However, more than 3/) different types of pneumonia are know:) to exist and specific serums are no! available for more than a few of them In addition, laboratory facilities fo’ determining the particular type infect ing a patient are not generally available In contrast with this older method he said, deutero-proteose appears to be as deadly for one type of pneumoni a. germ as for the others and seems t work as well in lobor pneumonia bronchial pneumonia. Determinati the type of germ is unnecessary, —Associated Pri TRANSFUSION OF OWN BLi RESUSCITATES DYING WO LONDON, Nov. 30.—Transft : hel | Tevive the wife of a Governmei Ploye after she apparently died operating table of the Croydon | | Hospital. Pek | The woman, whose name kept secret, suffered an internal ey ~ as I am now preparing my or the next three minths. ‘mail in to the Christian Re- your name, church, birth month, ite. All persons who plan to attend 1e Bishops’ Council in Montgomery, labama on February 24, 1938, please tify Rev. George T. Sims, Box 481, ontgomery, Alabama. ; Rates: Room and meals $1.50 per day. John African M. E. Church, Anyone having any discarded Musi- | Instruments: Drums, bugles, Horns, , please send to the Editor of the HRISTIAN RECORDER to be sent the A. M. E. Mission House, Mange ch, West Africa, Rev, T. H, King. rage after the birth of a child. An eration was necessary. Immediately fer the administration of an anaes- etic, the woman collapsed and her ceased to beat. The resident surgical officer at the pital, 30-year-old Dr. C. J. C. Sig- -s, and his assistant, Dr, E. P. C. n, immediately administered the = ephedrine. While an incision was just below the ribs, Siggers began aging the heart through the dia- 1e doctors found three pints of the an’s blood (the body holds about é pints) 24 drained into the abdo- necessitatn., 71 immediate blood nsfusion. there was no time to st=mon a donor, the Doctors took one pint the woman’s own blood through an ision, passed it through sterilized uze and restored it to the patient by orthodox introduction into a vein the arm. 2 Philadelphia, Pa. After a second incision, two more pints were removed from the abdomen and transferred to the arm, Then the doctors were able to carry out the original operation. It all happened about 10 days ago —and the woman will be able to re- turn to her home shortly. ~ —United Press or revival meetings in the Dec., 1937, or beginning Jan. hould write me within the days at 606 E. Sth St., Pres- ngelist Willard Leake ; SHAW GETS $500 GIFT RALEIGH, N. C—(C)—Mrs. E. E. Smith of Fayetteville, widow of the late principal of the State Normal, gave to Shaw university $500 on founder’s day, making the second $500 she has given within a year, ; ACWORTH, GA. The year’s work of Bethel Station A. M. E. Church here was started in high spirit. 1st services were held No- vember 14th with the newly appointed pastor, Rey. E. P. Yorpp who preached from the subject: “The Spirit of Adoption.” Services were enjoyed by all, Rev. Yarpp comes from St. Mark Station, at Wadley in the Augusta, Ga, Conference. On last Sunday, November 21, was our first quarterly conferénce, the Pre- siding Elder, Dr. J. F. Moses of Atlan- ta, Ga., preached a wonderful sermon on Sunday morning, also Sunday even- ing. The services were full of spirit and. enthusiasm. Rev. Moses comes to us from the South Atlanta District, in the Atlanta Conference. The Marri+ etta District and Bethel Station are proud of this very efficient leader. Bethel Station is looking forward to a great program with these young men as pastor and presiding elder. All hail to Bishop W. A. Fountain for having sent these very strong and efficient leaders. The pastor has outlined his program for the beginning of the con- ference year and everybody has fallen in line. Communion every first Sunday and a live wire Sunday School each Sunday morning. God is with us and so victory is ours. MRS. ANNIE L, PADEN Heart Beats Again The heart resumed beating. SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the . CHRISTIAN RECORDER 1, Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. 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McDonal of K. C. Springtield District. Both Districts reported over last pple- Local Brown! fine cating places to SU} The pastor: acy that might occur ership. ; o are connection- been through with many any deficie DETROMT IN 19 background and beau- year, oO f the K. C, Lexington ine of The dollar money for District The dollar money for K. C. Springfield District nderground rated by the mor- t camping | Total N.B.) This D. M. reported was in- creased by additional reports from pas- tors and evangelists. : : The pastors of the respective dis- tricts read their reports to the delight of the Bishop and Conference. The Rev. E. C. W. Cox delivered the Missionary Sermop, Wednesday night and was indetd a spiritual feast. Thurs- - night was Educational night. Rey. C V. Page delivered a strong message appealing to the Church to loyally sup- port the program of Christian Educa- nop Henry | e of the and time and » enumerate, compare with 1 slopes and a that lies us? The akes upon whose boats make way to vara Falls, Montreal, e words the tion The educational returns in finance showed a substantial increase. Bishop itation to| presented Dr. F. Madison Ried, pastor paraphrase a verse} of St. Pau! Church, St, Louis, who Veit brought a thrilling and inspiring ad- NOT SEEN, EARS President Fredrick D. Jordan NOR HAS IT| of Western University was presented » THE MINDS OF] and he likewise retained the audience RSHIP AND FRIENDS] that sublime atmosphere. IT HAS IN STORE Ward Chapel Choir rendered hat forms a living d in extend- dress, YOU WILL COME} ™usic and truly served well, Friday + 1940." night was observed as Young Peo- aie as A. M. E.} ple’s night; a yarid program by local Aiiagee and other talent. D. HOWELL Mr. and Mrs. White, Western Uni- versity Concert Artists were presented at intervals through out the sessions but were featured upon this occasion. Truly they are great, They sing their message into the hearts of men. Dr. S. S. Morris, secretary-treasurer of the A.C. E, League and Dr. C. W. Abbington, editor of Sunday School HAPPENINGS IN SOUTH WEST MISSOURI CONFERENCE By Browning C. Allen W. Williams presided Morris declared— invincible defender Mme. Helen A op as his private secretar Dr. Fox and wife with In eye, “voice, ported by the pastors and of local congregations in thi a fine Conference entertainn Beginning with the recep’ as this man spoke.” ‘not backed up by the u use, but in the force and t backs up your words. Our when he spoke always had truth Nicodemus told Jesus man Ca! d these miracles that od be with him.” ist was the world’s n The reason why power has lasted and has weight yuse he appealed to men. Jesus hinker. How can a theologian od’s plans? Jesus Christ came th to hold up God—the Father. ‘see what you can’t see. He derstand what you can’t under- the daily serving in the where a hospitable and solicit mittee was ever ready to ser’ smile each day, each momen pleasure and delight and we to our respective fields with a incentive to humbly serve thi kingdom may be advanced. The South West Missouri Conference joined in hearty appro of the idea that the invitation that t next session of the General Confer« of the A. M.. E.. Church be held q the West Coast. Likewise a letter | grateful appreciation and thanks w: forwarded to Bishop Grant and Trustees of Edward Waters Colled for their endorsement of the ide: —Browning C. Allen d y, Christ was the world’s most it statesman. When Jesus came hlehem, he had one purpose in ‘I am going to set up a kingdom e men. Other kingdoms have away, but the kingdom that our et up is still growing.” was the world’s most brilliant t. Japan, Hitler and Mussolini their strategy? Their strate- Caesar’s and Napoleon’s is to by force. But if you want how to use strategy and how “Follow Jesus.” Lord did not depend upon physi- . He was too brilliant and too Every man who has de- physical force has failed. d sought not only to get a ly, but also to get his heart. nts the entire man.” hoir sang “I’ve anchored my the Haven of Rest,” while sons came forward to join the ey sang “Come Holy Spirit DR. J. CAMPBELL BECKETT THRILLS WASHINGTON AUDIENCE BY PREACH — ING ON “JESUS THE _ BRILLIANT MAN” By William H. Ferris, M.A December 7, 1937 Young men do. not flock to th church, because they do not regar‘ Jesus as a man’s man, as a he-ma: The medieval painters, endeavoring t picture Jesus as “a man of sorrow: and acquainted with grief,” as one wh! was led like a lamb to the slaughte yet opened not his mouth, presente! him as a delicate effeminate man. When Thomas Hughes wrote a boo! several years ago, entitled “The Man liness of Jesus,” and when Bruce Bar of the South} Literature, were announced. Each with ot erence at Allen} feryor and in his own inimitable style », October 27-31, 4 and grace addressed the large audience. Music by the Bethel Junior Choir also readings by little Miss Francis per ed promptly at 10 Day and young Master Long of Kan- a by the vested choir] sas City with solos ,etc. were rendered ‘pel followed by the regular] to the delight of all, sishop Williams reemphasized the fact that he is an able executive and business genius in that Conference Roll tor. Large audience ¢ bishop M_ VanMoose, pastor Church at Sedalia was , reach the Annual Ser-| Calf, Disciplinary Questions, Passing of Tse was an able, soul] Characters, all reports (literary) were A truly inspiring to the | approve y d by Friday morning. Sunday was a high in Zion, beginning th Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., pre- siding Elder F. D. Jordan, Conference Supt., with an able corps of teachers, Followed by the 10:45 am. hour of Worship, Our good Bishop brought the mes- sage to an over flow audience and they were lifted God-ward by the fervor of his message, After recess Conferer ' at 4 p.m, Ry Ellison, Chief Secretary. deaconess ( Bs bb recording Secretary.| Short . Page, statistician The 345. "came the reading of th int- clen Armstrong Wittiams, ments by Bishop Willams” by: peat accountant. | jourament, Ee Ps, ao er marshalls.) Withal a fine Peace sibeae famed marshall a iri bps ‘i wonderful spirit a4 Kews reporter, Seeulay Press prevailing theengtiong mbled nion was observedy wi ams, Bishop W, T. conference P. E’s. Dr F. ‘Donald, Dr. I. S Wilson, as- the brethren, A large host of army, in keeping with his teat, “This do in remember- “came to the Lord’s Table he Conference Organiza- olatment and election of the ( he Christian nce reassembled for the consecration of 4 We did not get the name) Memorial Hour was observed, 4 tweaty thong. | Ming i the most pala-| towad anywhere: their] Revs Ree ortamment || ful session with brotherly love Me DCS, oe Dove” while the collection lifted, and “I Want Jesus to Vith Me”, while the Holy Com- s being served. ton wrote a book a few years age entitled “The Nobody Knows”, reader were surprised to see Jesus presented a a manly man. g But I never regarded Jesus asa weak namby-pamby man. It always seeme to me that a man who could hol! spellbound and electrify large crowd who could be followed from place td place by the multitude must possess virile manly personality. ate at 3 And in preaching the Advent Ser mon last Sunday, Dr. J. Campbe e ett, the pastor of the historic “Metro <INGSVILLE, TEXAS ville Circuit A. M. E. Church, W, Thomas, pastor. Our first - conference was a_ success he downpour of rain. 9:30 A. day School opened on time. _our Presiding Elder, Rev. son delivered a wonderful enjoyed by all. ‘ [. we were wonderfully blest other sermon delivered by the g Elder, Rev. McGee of Corpus politan A. M, E, Church, blazed path in theological thought, pict Jesus as a brilliant man, not on brilliant orator, but also as a b thinker and a brilliant statesmar The choir sang “The Old | Cross”, and “I Must Tell Jesus so much sincerity that one sis out “Oh Yes”. Dr. J. € et, the pastor, took esis, “In thee shall rch at Falfurrias, the earth be bles: saial ruary 14, 1937 went over| 9:6. “His n | i by the leadership of derful, un: r i stor. ‘ Fite tephen and members of vere present. ut in full, trustees $366.00, will ’ Wohin December Jesus Christ] thaniel B was first of] Rucker. — esence, he was the| success, a Be ; BR ses et Willie Best, Mabel Thurman, Na- est, Wallace Thurman, Walter ‘We thank God for our wonderful B. THOMAS, REV. FRANK MADISON REID ST. PAUL, ST. LOUIS HONORS DR. AND MRS. REID While marking another milestone in the calendar of activities in historic St. Paul, Mother Church of African Methodism in the West the officers lead on by Brothers W. L. Hartgraves, James H. Harrison, J. D. Rodgers and Mrs. Blanche Clay Moore gathered the membership together with many friends in a testimonial, honoring the fine leadership and outstanding achieve- ments afforded this church by the emin- ent pastor, pulpiteer and administrator, Dr. Frank Madison Reid and his cul- tured wife, Mrs. Veatrice Reid. The testimonial had been arranged as a welcome service greeting the pas- tor on his return for his second year’s administration and was timed as a pleasant surprise immediately follow- ing his return of a two weeks’ good- will tour through the many confer- ences in the various sections of the church. Numbered among the fine ex- Bressions were greetings; representing thé children by Bessie Mae Newman, from the Youth Council, Miss Thelma Hartley; representing the women, Mrs, J. D. Robinson; representing the men, James H. Harrison. The summary of accomplishments by the two major de- partments of the church were given by the secrétaries of the stewards and trustee board, Mr. J. D. Rodgers and Professor Frank B. Wilson. It was clearly evidenced from a summary of achievements wrought during the period from October 1936 up to and including November 1937 that much had been done which would easily stamp the leader as a man of unusual ability. During this period two reports have been made to the Missouri Annual Conference, aggregation a sum of over $5,000 which together with the other income of the stewards department meant that approximately $12,000 had been handled by the stewards alone. Perhaps more remarkable was the fact ‘ards’ activities, — Sy » the activ ‘course was the most encouraging feature of the stew- The trustees listed quite a few im- provements, such as painting the ex- terior wood-work of the church, re- decorating Parish House, renovating pipe organ, re-roofing annex, re-haul- ing water system, and other minor im- provements which represented an ex- penditure of some several thousand dollars, From the opening words by Brother S. W, Bunting to the illuminating clos- ing remarks by the special guest, the Resident Bishop, Rt. Rey. Noah W. Williams, this testimonial service rep- resented a great expression of a great church. When the officers and members, the Excelsior Club, lead by Mrs. Gooch and Class No, 2 through Mrs. F, W.]: Lofton presented flowers and tokens the pastor asked that Mrs. Reid be allowed to respond, which she did with dignity, grace and eloquence. Closing her response she said. “We can best express our feelings in the efforts of the past and most especially our hopes for service in the future in the words of the poet: ‘ t i t “We live for those who love us, Whose hearts are kind and true, For the heaven that shines above us, And the good that we can do.” S. W. BUNTING. “MY ECCLESIASTICAL DEN” By N. Ward Bagley I shall write from the following cap- tion to wit Irregularities Versus Regu- larities in the A. M. E, Church, These are two great words, which have, “far- fetched” meaning, The former word, in lots, means, increase theoretical, un- systematic, eccentric, not according to rule, and not uniform in a general way. And the latter, means, according to rule or custom, normal uniform, orderly Symetrical Methodical and otherwise. The A. M. E. Church, is a great institu- tion, for Negroes, and one of the main, organizations in the world that’s doing business for the Master. And those persons, who are connected to this church, are classed as the most wise, in America, black or white regardless to condition, or circumstances. This old A, M. E. Church was borned organized and founded by the great Vgenius of African Methodism, more than one hundred and fiity years ago, by Richard Allen, the father of’ the Negro Church. And since its organi- zation, success, achievements develop- ment, have branded their endorsement upon the columns of its door-post. “The fathers of yore” planted well, and labored hartedly in the cause of Christ bringing men to the church, and saving souls for the kingdom of God. The “Bishop and preachers” of way- back yonder prayed “steadily and faith- fully” that the Church, may be saved to sin no more and that the “On-com- ing” Ministers might so “preach, and pray that the world might be saved. The present fathers of the Church ‘are doing their bit in carrying on the work, in a large measure to the good and glory of God—The Bishops, ake oe ‘ preaching the gospel with the extent, that moving forward by “leaps and bounds” and the fire of the “holy ghost” has so caught, the people that sinners are being saved and men are flocking to el wer, ti heir Districts are he church. The educational interest in each District far exceed, previous years, and ministers are paying church debts and building up the cause of Jesus Christ. be some unrest in the ranks of the ministry, regarding the regularity in And yet there seems to he financing of the A. M. E. Church. The Law of the Discipline is laid down plainly which governs the distribution of funds, reported at the general and annual meetings and the same have been regularly, the A. M. E. Church, without one dissent voice of its membership. God be. praised.” cared for throughout “Let The preachers of ‘Day before yesterday” or fifty years ago, wrought well and preached with power, and the “holy spirit,” until the church was baptized from sea to sea, and from ocean to ocean, and from island to island men, women and child- ren sought God. The spirit caught men by the souls, and brought them to the church. The - Missions, were established, Circuits, discipline, says, that Elder be paid $2,000.00 per annum. apportioned, by the Annual Confer- ence, committee the presiding elders, “Advisary members” of the Commit- tee. The apportion the membership of ness, and you will get better results. The “Law” in the book of in, the church. The membership is irregularly, chronicled in conferences, and were organized, the Presiding same, Church, records, Districts and otherwise. Assessments for presiding elders and meetings are irregularly made and -it makes the small member- ship of the various Districts disgruntled Continued on Page 16 See Revive Interest Stimulate Enthusiasm By putting a new A. M. E. Music Hymnal in the hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices One Doz. — $12.00 Sinvle Copy — $ 1.25 Half Doz oe $ 6.59 A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN retinicteteloletsitetiteleteletntetettettt ===== DSC09524.JPG ===== THE CHRIST Buy Direct From Manufacturer and SAVE MONEY! 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BURG DISTRICT a GIANT By Rev Samuel Nance ——— We shall lay the premise of this re- least in the history of the giant ee of the Sequoia National Park, whic point of beauty 1s superior erhaps, in s , : i tone Park, Yosemite Mari- to Yellows! osa or Tulumne. : 4 The Sequoia National Park with hundreds and thousands of Sequoias was created to preserve for the use and pleasure of the people of the United States of America, by far the greatest groves of the oldest, the largest and most remarkable trees of this world. They number 1,166.000, of these 12,000 exceed 10 feet in diameter. : The Sequoias are the oldest living things in the world. They are the connecting link, writes Ellworth Hunt- ington, between the ancient East and the modern West. Scientists tell us that many of these trees are more than 3,000 years old— They were here before Cicero thun- dered his invectives against Cataline or Caesar wrote his Commentaril de Bello Gallico and his Commentarii de Bello Civil; before Homer’s Odyssey and his Illiad; before Xenophon’s Anabasis and his Memoriabilia in fact, they were here before the Trojan War or the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. Then for centuries through the days of Rome; through the dark ages and all the period of growth of European civilization these ancient giants, pre- seryed the same appearance, strong and solid, but with strangely attractive, approachable quality. And thus we haye come to look upon the giant trees of the Orangeburg District of the Cen- tral Conference of the African Metho- dist Episcopal Church of South Caro- lina. The Rey. J. B, Jennings is the hon- ored pastor of this historic church and cultured membership, 4 The church is well organized and all boards and clubs are functioning, Mem- bership has increased and $145.00 col- lected for the cause of Christian Edu- cation. Dios le bindiga to pastor and people. Shiloh The Rev, G. C. Johnson is the be loved pastor of this congregation that has some of the most Prosperous peo- | Ple of our group in the state. The success at this point has been phenome- nal. $200.00 was appropriated al. § for Christian education, St. Peter The Rev. J, P, Washington is the scholarly sheperd of this flock and truly, he has “led them in green meee tures.” The people love him and they _ Tolled up $200.00 for the sacred cause of Christian education, Execelsior my “good and faithful servant,” Brown Chapel _ minister of the gos: this “burning mountain,” Brown Chapel has a strong membership and a large ee ree following. This stron; ! i% pastor and faithful members have i for the cau , siveaed se of Christian education, The Rev. W, R, Bowman, the erudite. pel, is Standing on | The Rev. B. C. S battle to the gate,” a! of the best trained chu be found anywhere are me charge. This splendid firm grip on members a) tion. $200.00 was their off cause of Christian educatio: iy Live Oak The Rey. J. 1. Hamilton this charge . Here we have est membership and some church officers. The energeti has made a Herculean effort claims and has been ready at t! call. $220.00 was collected fi tian education. if, fi A . Abington in Great > to Bishop Greene and Eighth District Dg Thomas J. Brown : OS Se elie op E. J. Howard, Houston, Texas, relate of West Africa, and ssee. Dr, A. S. Jackson, Waco, Secretary of Education, Dr. S. ris. Nashville, Tennessee, General tary of Allen Christian Endeavor ; Dr. Geo. A.'Singleton, Phila= Pa., Editor. of The Christian 3; and Dr. C. W. Abington, hia, Pa., Editor of the A. M. day School Literature were the distinguished guests attend- e East Mississippi Conference at wood, Mississippi, presided over Op S, L. Greene, Little Rock, msas, presiding Episcopate of the th Episcopal District includ- Branchville The Rey. David James is the going pastor of this charge. been untiring in his labor and pé claims in full. He has a splendi to work with. $160.00 was from this charge for Christia tion, The Rey. J. J. Jackson, deceased, w appointed here from the confereng We have a progressive type of me bers serving this point and they doing a great work. Rev. A. Hamilti is leading the flock till confereny $100.00 was collected for Christian. d cation. the territory of Mississippi Parlorvill ‘ isiana, When Dr. R. C, Perry, The Rev. M Sees van of Turner Chapel and Dr. C. rens of the Greenwood District hosts Dr. Hair, Presiding Elder of ckson District and Dr. Rhodes, z Elder of the Meridian Dis- the other presiding elders of Mississippi Conferenc: p Greene surrendered his episco- tel to Bishop Howard during Bishop Howard to the body, Greene recounted the many deeds of kindness which Bishop rief stay at the conclave. Upon ird extended to him and all other ishops and general officers as a host of those who are Bishop Howard arose amid vi id shouts of enthusiasm and ap- sand paid a lofty tribute to Greene, terming him one of generous executives in the loved pastor here and as a sen the gate all claims have been car in due time. The membershi been increased and $81.00 collect Christian education, St. John i The Rey. C. A. Harmon is pas here and is taking care of the situat in no mean way. He is serving a lo people who love their church and th pastor. $70.00 was given for oh tian education, Mt. Olive on The Rev. I. S. Taylor is serving this point. He has perhaps the larg following of any pastor of the Distr The people are loyal and loy cause. $70.00 was given for Christ educators \. S, Jackson held high the ban- African Methodisms every body name of Arthur suggested, of Thunder.”: Dr. S. S. s well as Dr -Geo. A. Singleton Ww. Abington, representing is departments spoke with er and authority of Demos- s Bishop Howard smilingly Bowman a The Rey. I. S. Taylor has also this work since the resigna’ Hamilton. There are fine here to be developed. They « e also ex- $2.00 for Christian education r. Perry Watch the Giant Trees of M. E. Bar ksburg; D Se pion of wise sag hadrons ' forces ot ‘the Sev Op: : Natchez; Dr. C. J. trict, since his : , siding Elder of the Mou ie Bi George, A. Singleton, Editor of The Topeka District, and many others of .| both the clergy and laity. «| both honorably and acceptably handled just one or two high lights which came R.| by way of surprise to not only those 3D W. Golden, Jackson; Dr, I. A. Hunt, } Meridian, Mis.; Dr, L. Poindexter of Campbell College; Drs. S. L. Jones, A. T. Hall and E. Pullett, Green- ville, Mississippi; S. L, Herring- ton, Campbell College; Mrs. C. B. Thompson, Greenwood, and Mrs. C. L. B. Marshal,l Chambers, Mississippi. ——$—$—$—$— Ss _________ LOOKING BACK AT THE SOUTH- ERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE * There are so many things to be said by the press about the multifarious activities of prominent men and in- stitutions that the load at times becomes overweighted. When this situation arises, scribes take a second oppor- tunity to “Tell the world.” Thinking now about some unsaid’ things about the Southern California Conference, one can readily see the aptness of the title to this article, Looking Back at the Southern California Conference. Menry Collins is away out. in front. He stands at the head of the line be- cause of the remarkable showing made by the historic “Eighth and Towns” ‘at the Southern California Conference. Regarded from any angle, this pastor- ate, under the leadership of its present Rev, Noah W. Williams said the ser- pastor, reflects the most symmetrically | organized group of the A. M. E. con- nection. In home and foreign missions, membership increase, evangelistic en- terprises and finance for the support of a well rounded church program, both the pastor and congregation have won by extraordinary merit, their place to distinction and fame. Not the days of the great Phil Hubbard of Denver fame, has their been such connectional applause to a single pastor than that which has been accorded Dr. Henry Mansfield Collins. Aside from all other claims, Dr. Collins and his congrega- tion reported $2136 Dollar Money. The congregation at Eight and Towns over did itself in successful confer- ence entertainment. It redecorated its spacious and beautiful auditorium, in- stalled a cathedral altar, renovated the many parlors for men and women and installed as a memorial to the late Frank Washington one of the most elaborate Communion tables at which it has ever been my pleasure to serve. This new pulpit service was dedicated atid consecrated at a special service arranged for the purpose. The Rt. vice. The conference was attended by an upnusual number of churchdignitaries. Notably among those distinguished in connectional activities were: Drs. Christian Recorder; Frank Madison Reed, pastor of the historic St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Louis; John Adams, Presiding Elder of the The usual conference routine was by the Presiding Bishop. There were tending the conference, but over the mnnection. The Rey. A, R, Dobins, as served the A. M. E. Church al distinction was located by holdings. The Rey. who was Presiding Elder of the Los Angeles District, was relieved of this post by the Bishop and assigned to the pastorate of the First Church, Pasadena, Calif., the church from which Dr. A. R. Dobins retired. This church was built under the pastorate of Dr. J. M. Brown, who now succeeds the Rey. A. R. Dobin to this pastorate. Rey. Dr. Frank Harris, pastor of Ward Chapel A, M. E. Church at Los Angeles if the Third Church in rank of appoint- ment, was made Presiding Elder of the Los Angeles District, and precedes Dr. The most colorful events of all the sessions were seen in the ex- traordinary preparation and commo- where he hi Brown. Wash. fe property tion made by the Southern California Conference as a group to bring the next General Conference to Los Ange- les, Calif. From resolution and plan it became conference that the entire Fifth District would place before those in authority such flattering inducements as will make an invitation impelling. The next of these colorful events was ‘the indorsement of the Rey. Frank Madison Reed, and the indorsement of the Rey. Henry Mansfield Collins for the Bishopric. When this indorsement was made in the midst of thunderous applause, Menry Collins remarked, “In handing over my district, my confer- ence, to this high church man, I do not plead for reciprosity. Between those who are serious in their friend- ships, such is taken for granted. As I present Dr. Frank Madison Reed to my own conference, I do so knowing ee EL ak A RR I CONSULTATION The service of the modern fun- eral director includes much more than the care of the body and the directing of the rites. He is a professional man, trained and expérienced in all the legal and social questions which come up when death visits the home. We are prepared to advise our pa- trons on all such matters, giving them the full benefit of our study and experience. WALTER C. BECKETT so W Coulter St Phila. Pa. PHONE: GER. 0585 Pera eat Pat es Bos 3 sro Dc tS MS Ie St tS St at rater erro) tte : a s I will be st where similar situations obtain, and Reed will be presenting me to the mother conference in Missouri. I am glad to team with Frank Madison Reed.” When all is said and done, the men of the Southern California Conference, as a group, must be reckoned as among the first of the A. M. E. Connection. Their work is unqualifiedly superior. Much of the success on the pacific coast must be attributed to the policy of the Rt. Rev. Noah W. Williamss in organizing and programming his work. If the old adage: “Plan your work and work your plan” is still good. Bishop Williams is a Past Master at this art. JOHN ADAMS A VOICE FROM. CANADA In September 1936 I was transferred from the Michigan to the Ontario Con- ference and stationed at Tanner Chapel A.M. E. Church of Windsor, Ontario. Since that time I have had an oppor- tunity to study the condition of the A. M. E. Churches of C The Dominion of C coyers an ad area larger than the United States of America, but we have very few A. M: E. Churches here. At the present time the United Church of Canada and the British M. E, Church hold. front rank, There is much misunderstanding concerning the A, M..E. Church and little is known here of the greatness and the extent of its work. Here in Canada is a great field of en- deavor. In Montreal, Quebec Yr there are one million inhabitants in Montreal the African Metho Church has but a single Mission Chur and what is true of Mont Ca’ We churches here, It was to Canada that the Under is t all over ada. have no ere ground Railroad brought hur rd slaves before the Civil War. In Chat- ham, Ontario is still to be n the ¢ home of John Brown, the “Hero” of Harper's Ferry. Canada unveils som of the most beatt portions of. the globe in scenery. I feel that the coming to the General REC—CALD—12-8 20 ONE Episcopal Church and to ‘see a first hand view of the Church in action Lbelieve that this would be an ope g wedge for the doing of a great work in the Dominion, REV. CHARLES PENNY 420 Mercer St., Windsor, Ontario. : WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER Formerly East India, now Wild Rose Will promote a full growth of hair Will also resture the Strength, Vital- ity and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cts. Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price * E. B. LYONS 518 N. Central Oklahoma City, Okla. Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR request, Dr, Dobins will spend | Heber RR rit ttt ===== DSC09525.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN STIONS RMAS PLAYS AND Se ETHANY tT THANY CHRISTMAS REAC A saated Sas THE CHRISTIAN R MY ECCLESIASTICAL DEN < Cotes from Page 13 Various claims for District as are uraging. nventions, re not regularly, These things she Church, generally, connection. be given couraged unto Him and enjoy Xmas of all times. _ of Margaret Hope in hei “Through the Ages,” a salu Peace on the earth; | Joyfully sang the angels I They could not know, NSTHE-urrici’. ©" aAn: That when two thousand y: had rolled their way The golden age of peace still delay. Peace on the earth? fe a Sav -METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCK \.. De AN _OUR BROTHER» and arpose -LXXXIX—No 39 PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1937 PRICE FIVE CENTS eee Ah, no—not yet: i = = : = i The nations of the world eorenrenres ies emcees ome —_ ee eee ee oemremoemity elders, the greatest Christmas gift. All Ee aN quar- every- individuals, all groups re will realize. a Merry Xmas the With fears and dark unrest; we do not see “es Signs of the dawn, the peace that was to be. Goodwill to man vt 1 be $2.5 ¥ 1 be $2.50 New Year in of the Kingdom of more In the world crisis Che Christian Recorder Hor Christmas and Happy will be $5.00. coming abundant life. r 28 today His ultimatum is pertin- And yet it comes—that day Mv * . ‘ ent: “Without me ye can do 2% \ li be $75.00. ee ching wien BP th shall The Perfect Gift. It is the oldest paper owned and publisht by Negroes in 1 be $100.00. | fo my yoke—fellows in the leak the On eee at the world. Since 1848, and 1852 The Christian Recorder has lifted up the stand- e $125.00. | : ‘ essant= : man ard of social justice, and religious advance for the people. It battles now no less » $150.00 Gospel who labor so incess When sounds of war in every Pee nee Bree, ly and unselfishly in ALAB/ AMA land (shalltienace a strongly for the Kingdom of ¢ $175.00.) ie Ninth Episcopal District, in And teal stall eon ee Leeatene The Perfect Gift. MEET EACH WEEK: Carlyle F. Stewart in the Daily BISHOP D. H. SIMS ae the spirit of this Christ whom I R PHtesieepes } Altar; President Frederick D. Jordan in the Allen Christian Endeavor League| The First Episcopal District tender- x ‘ ¢ $225.00, adore and serve, I salute you + O ae ad pas lesson and Mrs. Josephine T, Washington in the Young People’s Page. Read| ed Bishop Sims a brilliant reception Ae AK be 250.00. graciously and gratefully, You cA aes ie x one in 2 “Grace at the Table,” “Hymns that Live,” the editorials, “Pointed Points,” and|on Thursday night December 2, at f& Y > pay the have helped shine toc anioy nie eB ; ngel hymns sfill “The Churchman Afield.” Read “The Women’s Page” and news of the world| Mt. Zion, Trenton, New Jersey. Sun- the cee in the pursuit of the kingdom of A ay ye “From Other Papers.” day, December 12 at 8:30 A.M. he > be encour- light, life and love. Pek ae : a eke boastful of The Christian Recorder is publisht by the African M. E. Book Concern in| broadcast over Station WGAR, Cleve- : ae ROrAAC To the co-laborers in the First pine the Allen Building. Give a year’s subscription to one or more friends. land, Ohio. The program was “Nation- uir off some from same rule ap- ers’ assessments, o District and for kindness betowed even in a most personal in word and deed, I thank il you in this Merry is season, Episcopal District, relationship, in p -r and reception, you Xr To my colleagues, the Episco- past and Dis- presiding for 4 it least $1,200.00 of YULETIDE SALUTATIONS —= By Bishop D. H. Sims The Christmas Tide is here with as much freshness and more t interest than ever before. There re is something not only magnificent : and compelling but equally as rilling during this great occa- z ; ; sion. To the disciple of Christ : “woe it has an increasingly significant posi meaning. Christmas reminds us a ipa t esus Christ is the greatest ne fact ° ristory. His is the great- syed est Christmas story and He is + | | pates of Methodism, may your arduous tasks be sweetened by a knowl- perplexities and your edge that He is the some today, yesterday and forevermore. To the Americas, African Methodists of the Isles of the sera without regard to 4 The Christ Child knocks, REY, A. GRANVILLE WINN PONTIAC, MICHIGAN PAS’S.E'S paisa ray Newman A. M, E, Chureh Bion of historic Allen Chapel, Fort th, Texas passed away suddenly ; ppoplexy. y The Church in general has put i new' life. Our Sunday School is gi ing, each Sunday, and the 11 o’clo service is well attended. i The pastor, Rev. A. T. Williams Ww continue his series of sermons from ‘ Luke 4, (Subj.) “The Overfed Pig’ MIDWAY, FLORIDA Phe Fourth Quarterly Conference of wd A. M. E, Church was called to _by the Rey. R. B. Sutton, pre- elder, All reports were good. rning, St, John 14:20; and for Sunday, October 24th at 3 0, text Sunday night, IL Cor. 13:7. 1 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RATES Send The Christian Recorder for one year as my Gift. Also a music edition of the A. M. E, Hymnal. City I send herewith Money Order for $2.00 and save a dollar. al Negro Hour” auspicies of the Society, Secretary sentative. American A. J. Allen, repre NICHOLASVILLE, KENTUCKY Bethel A. M. E. Church The First Quarterly Bethel A. M. tory.Presiding Elder W. presiding with grace and dignity. State ber gathered in the church in an ol Philadelphia, Penna. and was under the Bible Conference of E. Church is now his- K.» Marshall, Fri day night the 26th at 7:30, a large num- id t INC anada and Africa, Peace and ce Bets en om raised since the last quarter $150.00, Mark envelope: Special Christmas Offer. pees ie see alee pee “ars cause goodwill to you in His name. i Mrs! O1k : es a er PHC rt he Presiding Elder preached two The Christian Recorder staff oy ener in ¥ ay a 12 oa basen To all Christians and to the © CRelias suet sermons, he took for his text, Sun- 716 South 19th Street eae Oram eo egal Gateaiee: Ghote songs of Zion, Sunday School. At 11:00 o’clock, Dr. W. K. Marshall gave an inspiring mes- at's more than two- Pi oe eA big churches would be a] Laymen’s inspirational meeting 4 er the morning service one ac- ere eee en a even eran ae eee ee cenee elem ree ee sage to a large congregation. Our m the get quite irregular, in the A. M.| A. M. E. Church, Detroit, of wh fon joined the church: Six Boye appoinicd. pastor,» Rev, cE. M. 5, 7 3 a d ¢€ rch. Six con- a : ay, s the mar-|! rer Mt. Zion, Jacksonville, Mr. A. Williams is organizer, any Baptized. Sacrament was| | 4. The most beautiful scenery to be| to Los Angeles, and I shall offer a| Alcorn has things well in hand and 000.00 per-| Wt Ot ote phen would make a District, | president, held its monthly meeting oe $50.00 prize for the best manuscript of] ¢very department of the church has st ‘ € n twen- dred d members? But ant Chapel with Bethel, would make a District according to membership. n by the Presiding Elder and our this place which was very inspirin ‘or. 1. Opening selection, St. Steph found in the United States. 5. As fine accomodations in the taken on new life. Raised this quarte $325.00. The Presiding Elder was pa drama with that title; $25.00 for second best manuscript and $5.00 each T, id $s ae it eta ; me: is to be found any where in $50.00 to $100.00 ve: sf in with Landedale would] Junior Choral Club. ; a es a edee’ States, with as Peat for the next five best. With the under- in full, ‘ that, and pay “thir ae Oh Lord! What ir-| 2. Invecation— Mr, Plato Pet: good wife ye Cora Alexander, | cost for lodging. stan dingthat there shall be a commit- Maudie Elmore, nual Confer- i, y ; A is in my church, » | of Oak Grove Church. 3 yee B leuades Pavee ‘| 6. As friendly African Methodist| tee of critics, two appointed by the | RRR Hehe RRR EEE EEE there to go and ety Bae: mig iy do, is to let it] 3. Presentation Master of Rev. R. B Galton. B Be spirit as any where in the whole Church. | General Conference Commission and Conference aen ea Relea Florida | ponies—Mr. D, D. Adams, _ , Wigs Floria T. Thomas: 7. Splendid railroad accomodations} one by the churches in Los Angeles, In This Issue r There are ; NI and make a] 4. Welcome Address — Behalf oe Sipe and as reasonable fares. The National] to whom the manuscript shall be sub- 1 in the new District, and beat the other con- ferences, and extend the Church of God Newman Church—Miss Mary Alsto: IAT WE ARE OFFERING FOR Baptist Convention convened in Los mitted and that all winning manuscripts shall be the property of the General The Daily Altar—Rev, Carlyle F. ehh ; Hae 5. Ten Minutes Add Mini * 1 | point of] in this Confere 4 ie : Ss ress—Minist 2 Angeles last September and had a rate He ie «bys raid Sule erence, and God will smile | Duty to the Church—Mr. Vivjon‘of ns eee (Ses! of only $33.00 from St. Louis, round] Conference Commission. x Ba! < j embers. Sometimes if} And in fact Cede a Paul, Detroit. is ‘ trip, on chair cars, and only $45.00 ad-] The National Baptist Convention con- Sunday School Lesson .....-...- a) : eat thelr members. a4/ inthe seats he ata the ministers| 6. Solo—Miss Florence Powell E Toe ea ee bide ditional for tourist sleeping coaches. vened in Los Angeles twice in six years, ae OST : / results would be bet-| save souls. fo f ch the gospel and| Luke. _ By Bishop Noah W. Williams The African Methdist Episcopal] surely the Great African Methodist] /* Bishop Retires - Spee 4 | membership in| The pre. 24 i Faigle of God.|, 7. Ten Minutes Adrapel’ ~ ¢ 3 Church started in Philadelphia on the} Episcopal Church can have its General To Independent African Metho- { District: are: iy | mapck en aod ae e emphasize too| duty to the Church—Mr, Robe: In case the General Conference goes| ATLANTIC Coast, one hundred fifty Conference in Los Angeles once in doe, 4 1 ase hindered most by my own | assigned, of arranged. The| much on the ‘ ridley Proposition’ ard jan: Los Angeles in 1940 we are offer-| years ago (1787); would it not be fine| 150 years. Where is the courageous.) | eae 4 mistaker—therefere, | must he careful. | wr hese ¢ from | and leave Gad out of Pa eae and | 8 eee aes ae is ée to have the 150th Anniversary General] adventurous spirit of Allen, Sai wale at if b th aed ! \ - + suas . eae 4 . q “ ¥ : 7 “ot neces-| generally Gad leave ny Program, and| 9% Ten Minutes Address — A building in which to hold the| Conference in Los Angeles, California} Ward, Arnett, Grant, Turner; yes and Dr. D. - ae heeah . oy 4 n " small membership| that he is there” hem and forget | Atty. H. L, Dudley, i ns | unlike any thing we have ever} on the PACIFIC Coast 1940? the modern spirits of Coppin, Carey,} © . ah 7 ‘Segue aay with e o bs ‘wo thousand] Don’t forget the subj ve, 10. Duet—Mrs, “E, Ay 1 as to conveniences and ample com-| The name PHILADELPHIA means, | J. Albert Johnson, Jones, Parks and a ony id ery = i strict, this is quite] fies Versus Regaiaciites ia th Trcaulsth | Mrs iss olay ts, absolutely free so far as the| “Brotherly Love” and the name LOS|Heard? Too far do you say? For LES x Bk SS ‘ m. the ‘ { % ¢ P e’s Page—Mrs. Bs Mg / wenll te a oe Big Bethel,’ Church, You will hear t a = ‘e | Conference is concerned. ANGELES means, “The Angels.” what? for whom? Surely that can ie agen — Mrs. Jose ; A. M. © Book ¢ ® | Also Quinn Chapel, 1 ‘strict by itself, Den” occ asionally, ae REV. A. T. WI he most favorable climate in the | “From Brotherly Love to the Angels in not pis sHiesyoice PLT SNe aes Alt a ch isti Ende its I 6 © lee Angeles, and Leesb ; tates, warm and dry, for it One Hundred Fifty Years” dist Episcopal Church that has always r aa “gles cae BReeU eS 2 ( sburg, Florida, ot rain in California in May. would be a fine pageant» for some stood for fearless, courageous leader- GS omments—Rev. T. Jeffer- son IMEC: os Duns fle eter eitth ki° $ he greatest variety of fruits to dramatic mind to produce for our 1940 General Conference, in’ case it goes ship; that has planted its banner from Alaska’ to the’ Equator. Facing The Facts—Rev. Wallace's. cses kee cuevee
• May 6, 1937
  ===== DSC00349.JPG ===== Dr. Nichols has in him the stuff of which a Moses is made. During his tenure of office, he was host to. the the First Episcopal District into the limelight. Besides, he was at the same time the leading delegate representing the district. Further, as a new candi- | date for the bishopric, and also a young man he ran well to the point of sur- passing his fondest expectation, Of such a man with great potential- ities, the First District should be proud, for his success makes history for both the District and the Connection at large. Such a man should receive the support of his older *brothers in the ministry, because in unity there is strength in disharmony, pending dis- integration. God-speed to Dr. Nichols, continued progress to the First Episcopal Dis- trict, and many more years of wise counsel to venerable Bishop Heard! (Rev.) ROBERT DUTTON, New York our 22ND ANNUAL STEWARDESS CONVENTION DR. D. WARD NICHOLS Seldom is a man granted his worth of appreciation while he lives: At ‘his To the’ Presiding Eider, ‘Revi Giw. death, glowing tributes are heaped up- Jones, Officers and merfbers of the on his memory, reminding one of the words of Longfellow: Conyention, Annual ‘Con- 22nd ‘Annual Stewardess of Cairo District, Illinois o 2 ference, | Lives of great men all remind us Grechhas: We can make our ives sublime, Dear Sisters and Brothers: I take p And departing, leave behind us gteat pleasure in extending to all Footprints on the sands of time. feeseut a most cordial Wwelcotiee We are thankful to our Heavenly Father for sparing our lives to meet and greet you, that through the great flood that bourn so heayely upon our district, leaving death and, distruction in its path, That God has spared us and we are able to carry on in a weak and humble way the task assigned us. My work has been very pleasant this year. Although the joy has been broken, by many sad events, in the passing of dear friends and loved ones, through all I am thankfu! that I the faith and courage, to and say, As a departure from this, permit me to insert in your paper something of one whose work in the First Episcopal district ought to be known throughout the African Methodist Episcopal Con- nection. In 1925 through the wisdom and sa- gacity of Bishop Heard, the Rev. D. Ward Nichols was appointed pastor of Emmanuel Mission, then housed in an unattractive building in lower Manhat- tan, where also, may of his «predeces- sors had labored and, as they thought, in vain. © : As a militant young man, unafraid of arduous duties, not a shirker from responsibility, Dr. Nichols threw him- self into the situation as he found it PHONE: PENnypacker 5787. have had look through the darkness, “Thy will be done” On quarterly ae ¢ Sunday in May my pastor, Rev. J. I i. Higgins, Mrs. Higgins, and I ve ehinea with Carrie Mills Church. Noted the procedure of stewardesses in their work, was happy to be present. , Rev. Brewer, choir and members, from Harrisburg were pres- ent, anda wonderful sermon, on love was delivered by Rev. Brewer. I was invited, and visited Marion Church and Stewardesses on May 24th, in their Annual Stewardess day rally, fate them working faithfully under Rev. Taborn, pastor. The Stewardess at Colp, are real, workers, they closed, . G. E. CURRY, Manager ‘mind, He felt that a greater sphere of usefulness awaited this body of Chris- tan le, if only they couléssecure dequate place for worship. under his direction, this co- ‘group secured the present West 119th et, and ever time, steady growth in num- en in evidence, and the phy- greatly improved, together tion of a new organ. nce in New York, the ; tong time, thus bringing THURSDAY, inte our work the real spirit of fellow- \STHE=OFFIC OF SEAL OFAN. CHURCK. N OUR BROTHER: MAY 6, 1937 well planned rally on that date, raising over $75.00. I was happy to be with each Church, and note the interest shown by the Stewardess. On June 28th, I was invited to be with Harrisburg Church and Steward- ess in-their Annual Day rally. Very sorry was unable to be present. On August 9th Metropolis Church and Stewardess Boards held their Annual Stewardess Day, Rey. Elsa Taborn of Marion, Hl, delivered our annual ser- mon. His choir and a large number of his members were present, had:a very pleasant and profitable day. After looking over report blanks of last year, I noticed that so many Boards held their annual Stewardess day on the eve of District seeming to have meeting, just had it because it Was requested, not for any special ben- efit to their Church. That is not the spirit we should have, we should make ry effort count, go about our church s we would any work for which} we are expecting pay. We should put ship, one with the other: Invite some ‘one to help you;:and be} willingtto vo help some one. Don’t forget that the kind word you may speak, or that friendly hand clasp, that is yours to giye may lend encour- agement, and inspiration, to those that are heavy laden. And after all: “is the human touch in this “Tis the human touch in this that counts, The touch of your hand and mine world world Which means far more to the fainting | heart Than shelter-bread or wine. For shelter is gone when night is o'er, And bread lasts only a day— But the touch of the hand and the |} sound of the voice Liye on in the Soul alway.” ORD iAL QPGAN- PRICE FIVE CENTS district president for these three years, though in'some ways it has been a sacrifice, yet I have cheerfully and gladly made it, feeling that I owed you who have crowned my life with this high honor, the best I have to give, and I have given you my best in trying in every way to fulfill the the teaching of Him who said, “If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me.” And I would have hae know that I appreciate everything that you have done for me: every kind thought and expression of me and your wonderful support, and cooperation, will say: in short I “Life's a bully good game, kicks and cuffs, Some smile, some laugh, some bluff, Some carry a load too heavy to bear, While some push care; But the load will seldom heavy be, When I appreciate you and you appre- ciate me. with its on with never a He who lives beside the road and helps to-bear his brother’s load, ‘May seem to trayellone and long, while the World goes by with a merry song; But the heart grows warm and sorrows flee When I appreciate you and you apore- ciate me.” FRAN MITH, President of the Stewardes: Convention In This Issue Altar—Rey, In March I mailed report blanks to} The Daily Carlyle all the churches, asking that they be FOSS UU ES 9 ey EE CR 2 filled out, and the full assessment be] Sunday School Lesson 3 paid and each Board if possible, send} Clement’s Comments a delegate to the district meeting. I Bode CANON oss fad ntacete's 3 wrote every church in the district, er-| Editorials: | couraging them to attend our annual Mothers: husks cata eae 4 picnic in Chester, July 16th; the re- Black. Mothers 4 sponse was wonderful, all I could have "Let us Have ‘Pe: 4 hoped for. The number that was The Tasks dt the Charen: 4 present ‘was eight hundred or more. Poiiaiebontel atic: 4 The fellowship was great. Colp [II, Churchinan: Afela . had the largest number —98 present. y, zs 2 ; a oung People’s Page .......: re 3 How wonderful it would be if I were 7 . ae able to express my heart-felt gratitude 1e Christian Recorder Pulpit— to.all ‘who have helped me. Ber We BoGae ee... 7 Perhaps there are no words that| Women's Page—Mesdames N. S. mean more if th eycome from a heart Gibson and A, H. Heart....... 10 full of overflowing than just these few | From Other Papers 10 simple ones, I thank you. And Ido Notices—Transitions lL thank you for the honor of being your |The Calendar ...:..... 15 ===== DSC00350.JPG ===== nal that he is to A ts olice, dead or alive. In he ine become a menace to societ must be dealt with and disposed With a Christian it is not either or, but both and. A man must b dead and also alive. Dead unto sin. Alive unto God. The Daily Altar kK By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minneapolis, Minn. ERE EEE EEE EEE well to remember that the tenderest} ie things of the spirit. thoughts of man hover around mother. Read fohn- Avian sending him out SEER Aliveness unto God. makes @ man sensitive to the will of Chri ny Dead unto sin means that there is no| ing response to the allurements of iniquity. . ic As the needle of the so called “lie-de- | t tector” must be exceedingly sensitive}: : to each and every impulse sc must. the aman g rds 0 ee. heart of the Christian be responsive to ee 5 “3 fart a 26:12 And Isaac sowed in that land, | rea Huard eyounanlt lin the same year a hundred- : on aa Jehovah blessed him. 13 And the man waxed great, and grew more and 14 and and ‘pos household; and the Philistines envied|'son’s in more re him, 15 Now all the wells which his] said, father’s servants had digged 5 . _ May 16} and strength. He RANCE OF ISAAC | with which he cor FE boring people to h Genesis 26:12-25 in that ancient day to look into the f The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call apon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them.—Amen, of the land that h Prayer: “O Lord, make us truly alive | ing-glass will give you a ve ry fair like “Oh, mother, when I think of thee, i ‘Tis but a step to Calvary, ; Thy gentle hand upon my brow Is leading me to Jesus now.” to Thee. Remove any barriers there] Mess of his face may be between us and Thee, and give | Read I Cor. 2:1 10. us such a profound faith in Thee that he had possessions of flocks, | purpose. . Perhaps Prayer: Help us, O Lord, to be we will without effort ‘practice Thy | faithful stewards of thine, managing There is a Jewish saying: “God presence.’ May we this day have thé} ourselves and our own household, be- "paged ap where, and therefore} consciousness that Thou art constantly | fore we seek to distribute thy secret THE HOME’S UNDERGIRDING he made mothers.” If your mother| ith us.”—Amen. truths to others. Tn His name —Amen —| he living show to her every affection 5 and care in your power; if she begone 43) reverence her memory by, kindness to loveth his} .ome aged mother who has no son. “We are to could not be every in the} Isaac thought it b: tines had stopped, and filled with earth. | the larger end, 16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go | Friday, May 14 Wednesday, May 12 CHRIST LIVETH IN ME THE TEMPLE OF GOD than we. 17 And Isaac departed] the new land, but thence, and encamped in the valley of] men strove _ witl Gerar, and dwelt there. Read, Exodus. 2 :1-10. 7 Prayer: On this Mother’s Day, Our Father, we bless thee for Thy great May we be ever and grateful to “Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwell- eth in you?—I Cor. 3:16. As we lead up to Pentecost, we thin of Christianity at its best: doing ‘its most effective work in the most con- yincing way. I heard Oscar Black- welder say, the other day, that we “I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.”—Gal. (2:20... ~ f ; “He preached vigorously | length but there was no warmth « unction in his message. He In and puffed but the house was unm and unaffected.” How often can 1) s be said truthfully of many minis not have and at move on. Finally crowned with succ gift ‘our mothers. thoughtful .of them ef water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for e Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called eir names after the names by which his father had called them. 19 And dwells thee —Amen. and no one disputed his right, The to. wrangle? Monday, May 10 THE ABUNDANT LIFE std for the mother Mothers derive their "3 ri : rd-one not long ago. The \ © ican 7 . valley. | wrangling. _Some gs Wee ras weeded. sv gut’ ychelonnne = Gn enane I heard Ste nae ik Isaae’s servants digged in the valley, aes SOUS f affection wt r meee! Baan mcm ce oe ae (cn intentioned man spoke o' ris and found there a well of springing| "ever get very fa I 1 net just 4 aon come ‘that they-anieht have cites | saa oh ae | he did not seem to be well acqua ter. .20 And the herdsmen of Gerar have your life, he can do more wit! she into. the i ‘ ith him. “fhat I might know * ihadsaac’s h ¥ 7 c and that they might have it fmore|. E » ht wi i : . : strove wi! saac’s herdsmen, saying, Ee orl use the mother the cen- it than you can.” Now we’ ought to ‘doesnot mean to know the! hist Thel aide te ayoy ac He Galled the | tae! The most be abundantly,"—John 10:10. The tragedy of this age’is that so imany people die who haye never lived. know that God’s Spirit is not going to make its home in us unless we keep Ourselves a vessel fit for His indwelling. Satan of trivialitie “f the home. force more beautiful than Jesus as interesting a personage a was: but to know the Christ of e name of the well Esek, because they contended with’ him. 21 And they step aside from the Jew by confiscating his ether miserable for ary _Tsaac could have opposed the Philis- tines by force. He had the numbers But Isaac was also a wise man, had always been to go forw: c his father. He would not permit eyen e until he became very great:}a little war to turn him asi sessions of herds, and a great} idea in mind as that in Woodrow Wil- cent years when he days of Abraham his father, the Philis-] retreating he could The constancy of Isaac's high pur- from us; for thou art much mighter | pose is marked, He dug wells in Gerar, Isaac moved on. Again a well was dug} or 18 And Isaac digged again the wells}4n@ again Isaac found it necessary to would Tsaac have been if he had stayed would eithen be dead or gone’on. still nally waste their time over ‘trivialitics. Jesus said, “Get thee behind me+Sa- ay Ga e i POINTERS ; By Roy L, Smith Many men who haye grown great the Lord’s blessing upon which the is century strike at IEE se NeWiecasas anak OR opened new roads, explored new fields, a Sia aces Hee dug and walled in deep wells. Then foraging Philistines had. gained tempor- victories, filling the wells so that nobody could get any good from them. Abraham, the old lion, died 3 and gen- tle Isaac came along. He had peace— just as China has today—peace because everything that anybody wants is weakly surrendered. Back and back “iu z Even | and back moved the servants of Isaac. was RUBE enough} And so you call him a “Peacemaker.” uture. His ambition Now, we do not want war. Gone ard in quest] with the Wind shows us what the Ciyil ad been promised to War did to the South. It was. un- ‘N|speakable. The crushing of that chival_ ide from _his Yous civilization was brutally cruel. some such} What a pity that some peaceful road could not haye| been found and that fraternal conflict avoided! The abso~ lute futility of the World War is now to retreat if by] auite apparent. Europe was made safe eventually gain] for dictators, apparently. That was 7 about all. Millions of people were killed, billions of treasure was squan- dered—all for less than nothing. What a pity that no statesmen or set of statesmen could find away of hon- and pace! And new threatens and -a mad race for armaments is on—and ey Of one thing we may be perfectly sure—the envy of the Philistines. In a day of difficulty, the successful guilty of success. Some people make a good living out of filling up other people’s wells, but no man has ever made a good life that way. also had the money uld| have paid neigh- elp him wage a war. in possession of a good well, even though he had submitted to a good many injustices. Peace of mind is often better than a piece of property. It often takes more courage to re- main patient than to start trouble. he had Oo proud to fight.” a PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert Teach us, O God, divine patience with intolerant and envious men. May we realize the power of love in sub- duing evil in the hearts of men. May we be given daily the strength to re- when other herds- h Isaac's herdsmen now a war strain Our easy anger and repress those ry. his efforts were en yet the peaceful solution seems obsscure. Fear, another opportune moment for the Phil duty of peace, keeps nations apart at answer is that he] the It is a failure, of antagonisms that spoil inward and out- Ss. | SS. ward peace. He dug a well May we Where have the grace to master difficulties with our neigh- bors and that yielding wherein true self-respect may be en- friends,” by present hour. nerve right now. hanced and moral courage révealed, people in this world r because tey eter- must never be a weak|Sheld us from cowardly concession in But peace The real man. would consider must be brave, strong, sensible, religious. Our coun- y is the exponent of that type oi If we were, rich, weak and unarmed, how easily we could be chines kind of peact which any the presence of those: who. for selfish purpases would wrong us and our fel- lows, but may wé never mar our souls deviling Satan is the s. It trifling with the sin- of unworthy contention, our duts t6 peace today. May we seek) to illimine the principles irritations. of mutuality and amity by digging an- % 2) selé sac i in ena) stubldy seta an Way ered exh ek ‘cine Tiatewae e11ce, “Christ liveth in fe.” The digged another well and they strove Command irritations to get behind ve attacked by hard, unscrupulous’ na-| Other well and opening out:larger pos- ig vigil be (age Gis mplar of the abuddant life The focus baie t ends but merely ed ‘living within ‘our hearts is the for that also: and he called the name | that you may behold the larger reward. tions!" We underestimate the hardness] sibihties for the comfort and welfare wba children. course, are no Christ that, can touch the. lives of if auamatiee 239A nd He removed from Isaac worshiped God at the comple of dictators. ‘Toot many “of us live in| of mankind ‘in the neglected and hith- of his life, was not centered in himself posts that point in a definite directidn. tion of his task, God came to him in Byron’s trenchant . J others through us. “I am crucified thence, and digged another well; and a soft world of dreams—untouched by|€tto unoccupied areas of life, Bring word thout hearts there is no| ut in others. With Pa needs of) They are not meetin vanes te asn ut Christ.” I live but only as Christ for that they strove not: and he called|% Visit and said: “I am the God of} patty! Spunky little nations like | to maught the evil purposes of brazen héinw others, he: was forever intensely con-] around at the whim of every guest of ai euiene iipeanetdenrense hil he MRM Oh tot. act fic Gia'| Abraflam'ithy father; Year not oe Geeshostov alia: ts Switzerland, like|™en who violate justice and rob’ the Read Eph. 6°1-4 cerned. No human problem or con-| wind. Long ago:Frances Bacon said Vicir seule For naw Jehovah hath made room forr2™ with thee and will bless thee.” The] py ejaium Show ts! the. way. lt isa innocent of. their just: due.’ Establish Prayer» © God, Our Blessed Father, | {ict was beyond his concern. How, | that behind all spiritual denial is moral “My ee said General B« us, and we shall be fruitful in the land, |"¢cord States that he builded an altar} oa6y to give up what our fathers have|Pcace, O Lord, where there is discord bless our home today. ‘Help’ our love | “xerently “was) his) life ordered et: degeneration “was simply this: Jesus Christ 23 And ie went up from thence to] Where he dwelt. The idea of family) won for us. Abraham dug the wells|@nd strife, Bring into. understanding to be fender and abiding. Strengthen} ‘¢ leaders of the “church today!| Read I Cor, 3:1-17. ij Relays tdvall Mibrewas obene” Wh! Beersheba. 24 And Jehovah appeared|Wrship, originating in. the time Of] sha developed ‘the tertitory, but Isaa¢| fellowship those who labor and. those ait the ; who bless their home| Humility, self-abasement, self-sacrifice, Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, see Fs power the Church of Ci! hnt oe “ie same night, andi said, [| 154ac, came down through the years tO] eqkty backed wp until the grasping | Who employ labor that our mutual hap- with sacrifice { devotion. Help all a SitaehORDnices prtaity Prex qushuc make my life radiant with the power of will become when preachers and lay4 am Mel Gous of Abraham thy. father: the time of our own forefathers. The Philistines lacked the:cool’nerve to de-| Pittess and. pr ess may be advanced hildren and husbands to honor them.| tat. characterized his life. If we would) Christ that all of my being may be a) \. atl Gach say: I'am determincd fear MOH for Tam with thee. and will| CaCl scttlers of this country spoke of | pang more: Fill all our’ hearts © Lard. with broth - adenine 5 live the abundant life, we must : wee men’ ‘wil : : ] Wig : 2s SE Midinw te ar i ir homes. bi : erly love and le + judgements In Jesise name—Amen ae oe is eee ey x ce eee temple Cpe been tO Spin oe to find out what God can do wil bless thee, and multiply thy seed for| Puilding an altar in 2 Hee = And now let the pacifists look ahead Sek on fast alg ee Sea 3 vack to the source. +t Home ienen co a a Gered (i ina % 25° And Perhaps the forbearance © aac 4 1 i RNG Were| (ered in love: Through Jesus Christ ie 2 sea Te ~~ | man wha is wholly surren Ue oo ade ncksible by: this reluect for lgaer ee Mee ee a Su, Pour Lord-—Amen eee neva “Poor vaunt of life indeed, = Him?” eet é ‘ he builded an altar there, and called) “* hi , doy) the (aaedontaae the bad Pbilist’nes satisfied? Were Where man but formed to feed i ‘ y = 3 upon the n hovah. and pitched | WOTS™'P as oe Rik di aaa their hearts touched by the fine gener- Sencey, Bese 19) j y lely seck and find and sey Maes sere ead Johny " t y y. Lor his t ee one ae s his leadership. ous example of Isaac? Did they treat DAILY BIBLE ‘READING A GOOD MOTHER " Joy, to solely seck and find and! erewarpDsS OF THE MYSTERIES| Prayer: “Haye thine own way, tent there: and there Isaac’s ser- RE NUR rita taste ol LMC Keon clog, CT. Gaps 18 35-9 feast: a EA S) : Have thine own way, vants digged a well. THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN the Israelites with consideration in the ea ae 7 Ban a ve A aa Such feasting ended, then ~ 2 Taps Thou art ‘the potter; GOLDEN TEXT: Blessed are the eee -—= | vears that followed? They did not. iS Re 4 4 aa s “ BR gee? Benjamin} As sure an end to men;*—Browning.!“Let a man so account of us, as of! Tam the clay.” _ Peacemakers: for they shall be called aS Si Ae ocr Every time they, got a ree ata PRO hoe . a Wh ‘ faith that is in thee, which] The recovery of the abundant life} ministers of Christ, and stewards of 4 sons of God. ‘Matthew 5:9. y John R. ; iS igh into ee dands, ee thie cigned faith E ' : i 3 bs 4 ’ aw: egest a 1S) a —tha as a S) 2 il fret in thy grandmother Lois,| will not be from test-tubes or tele-| the mysteries of God.”—I, Cor. 4:1, ‘ Payee) - Tf one wanted to suggest a nice, so abs at ia that was a go time Ee i RE = gitar qed Pe: scopes but front the heart of Jesus. What a tremendous responsibility is| AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON | pious Sunday school lesson here; one} try to grab another slice. Were interna’ afd thy mother Eunice, and I am per- could take the rather obyious line ours! Good speed translates this verse “The right way for a man to think of us is as Christ’s servants, and mana- gers authorized to distribute the secret truths of God.” Boe Sent We often forget that the ministers | of Christ are Christ's servants; both] [preachers and laymen. The | t's | indispensable duty is to y Albert Buckner Coe sa rich man, He owned herds. His houschold was is richn he was typical toda: ‘Everything he|‘p a series of val emed to'turn to gold. He das, the mythical king of a Read John 1310-17. ' Prayer: Dear God, we thank thee for Christ, who has showed us the way of life. Help as to walk therein.— Amen. suaded in thee also."—2 Tim, 1:3. Wel someone asked Benjamin Franklin when he thought the training of a child shoulde begin, he answered, suecintly: “One handred years before he is born.” A man or woman who haa heen blessed with a good mother hax been given the greatest heritage op earth. Chas. Dickens said: “I think ‘Yt must be written that the virtues of mothers shall, occasionally, be visi ed on their children, as well as the sins af the fathers." This is to put the case lightly, to say the feast, We talie| mans 6:11. , “about the fatherhood of God; we do] It is not uncommon to hear the word’ ev; Tuesday, May 11 DEAD OR ALIVE?’ both—plenty of Isaac. I'm going t side—I do not. aa‘ 's’ presence until Loree the treat-| casy. ceive jay in Ger- the’ similarity with] of meekness. ¢ Jew has al-{ that wells were we “Tsaa f te We do not easy, te avoid any friction with the danger- ous Philistines, quietly and mildly gave than fight. Having surrendered, and surrendered, he finally came to Reho- room, Some admire, That is not a good lesson. It is too ns and daughte ae ave A Sea We fail to understand] treat. We still like “grace, grit ace thinks conventional, taht Isaac, wishing wranglings making the tribes weak— another opportune momen for the Phil- istines. The kind of peace which Isaac created was a poor, weak, temporary thing—a mere bid for another fight when the time was ripe. Nothing could be more tragic than for the United States to become a great, rich, soft land—easy victim for any hard neighbor. No, we cannot ad- mire that quality in Tsaac—or rather want fo bring up} that lack of quality—which caused him rs to that type]to smile weakly and retreat—and re- By Rev. T. Jefferson Clement “Courage, the highest gift that scorns to bend ‘ To mean devices for a sordid end The spring of all brave acts is seated here, AX falsehoods draw their sordid birth from fear.” uable wells, rather o take the other —Farquhar. YOUR SERVANT THE SCRIBE sympathetically of the (Continued on page 6) Ils in that country, sumption” the greatness depended. ht man is in a difficut position, for he is Don’t forget that Isaac erded his life z x " ===== DSC00351.JPG ===== ne MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Eatered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa, as Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 76 3, NINETEENTH ST. Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop W. H. Heard, D.D., P Rev. H. HL. Cooper, S ; Rew. Thomas, Rev J. Smoot, Rev Ward, Kev. J. D. Cowan. Laymen: Mr. ff. H. Lowber, Mr. Arnett Rambeau. ee — GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! 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Perhaps the ripening foture holds a time Por things unsaid; a Not new; men do not celebrate in rhyme Their daily bread. ‘Theresa Helburn. RHEE EE ER RR Weekly Poem eed THE MOTHER JOB By Jane Burr Jt really isn’t hard to be a mother. There really isn't very much to do. s * For 6 o”clock is time enough for rising, And breakfast cooked—it really is sur- The days are just exactly like 4 other— : You simply shut your cyes anc wan- der through! And getting all the children washed and dressed, prising, But mothers never seem to need a rest. The lunches must be packed and jack- ets rounded, And everybody soothed and sent te school. To say that mother rushes is un- founded. 's nothing more to manage, aS a rule. it is to finish piles of sewing, And cook and wash and iron and serub and sweep, To order food and keep the furnace going— n, perhaps, to hide herself ast she’s tucked them under covers, And seen to doors that Dad’s forgot to lock, lriumphantly, at midnight, she dis- covers, She's nothing more to do till 6.o’clock. Editorials (UN MERGE RRR MOTHERS “God could not be everywhere at once So He made Mothers.” The word “Mother” embodies and expresses the noblest, pur- est and best of which man as a social animal is capable of con-) cciving. When he first emerged thru the grey dawn shadows with wonder in his eyes, attempted to master the forces of nature and build in the earth a home “Mother” began to reign on a throne which she has occupied until this day. She brot forth children and sometimes gave her life in the act. She offered her sons in battle and kept the camp fires burning when her consort t her shine 5 old, wrinkled, gray but she is MOTHER. e may not be schooled or Bias vert daté” but she bore us, and we] _ safectiede and us send her a letter and a ‘token of remembrance. love her still. ; The writer’s mother left hinn when he was a lad years old, but she is still real to She went home one cold, dreary January day. But in the I'ather’s many-mansioned house where she and all good mothers are who have quit the walks of life all is cheerful, joy and peace. s grace he hopes to meet her when he comes to the end of the trail that leads over the hill into purple mists and the golden the horizon of Tell her we church is ier 5 Lead men to God.” This purpose and objective must be forever kept uppermost. Jesus Christ, is the avatar of God and in leading men to God the church directs them to Jesus. sunset beyond ————000————_. BLACK MOTHERS Mothers of slave sons, wives mothers of free sons, mothers of free men, moth- ers of Jim crowed, of slave men, segregated and lyncht boys,—black mothers. Mothers who are, insulted by black men and white men. Moth- ers who are not respected, but regarded as things,—God mide you and Ides you. Upon your backs is carried the cross of the world. You Moses on the banks of the Nile. David, and Solomon suckled your You cared -for when husbands:of your fairer sis- ters would have mobbed Him. Mothers of Ku Klux Klan and Black Legion has heard your prayers and in His own time will answer. SO eee “LET US HAVE PEACE” of service, ceremony and wors have but one objective,—“ to lead men to God.” : awana, N._ Y.,-for three ye This young minister is laborin: hard to house his people. He ha- about sixty members. They hav purchast two lots upon which they have 40,000 bricks. The Presiding Elder is the Reveren! James A. Manning. A few weeks ago the writer stood with Drs. D. Ward Nichols and C. W. Walton at the tomb of General U. S. Grant on Riverside Drive, New York. On the out- went forth to war. She saw her flesh and blood réturned home to cave, cabin, and dwelling broken, maimed and dead, The book will never be written in which the complete story of mother’s love, devotion and sacri- fice will be told. She has been the barometer of the world’s ad- vance, sorrows, sufferings and joys. Her hand has rockt the cradle, her hand fas ruled the world. In the meantime she has borne her burdens in the heat of the day. On this Mothers Day we wor- side of the mausoleum are words of the great soldier: us have peace.” youth of the land, and peace) so-| f cieties indulged in a great peace’ movement. The Christian Recor- der joins those forces and agen- cies working to realise the dream of ancient seers, and prophets,— the ideal of Jesus himself. Be it emphasized that peace will only come when the hearts of men shall have been regener- ated.. They myst be literally born we again. Peace must work . from | 1 Recently the ln mts anc liver There is a danger that because of complex organisational ma- chinery the church may lose sight of its central aim. Its only ex- cuse. for existing is to inspire and encourage mén to center their lives in Jesus. Too frequently the church itself becomes inter- ested in the petty, trivial, and non-essentials, such ‘as doctrinal disputes and competition for o/- fice. The ministry.of the word, practical every-day Christian conduct, the exemplification ol tl character of Jesus in men who claim Him| as their Savior | forever be the task of the churc) The edifice, titual routine, or o000o—— Pointed Points THE REV. M. J. BROOMS HAs been the pastor of Bethel, Lack BETHEL, BUFFALO, NE‘! 'York recently oliserved its 100\” The society was anniversary. ormed in 1831, the year in which Richard Allen died. A fine spit pervades the society. The pa> tor, Rev, J. A. Portlock, has done gplendidly. He is beloved by his pe people. de) tg QUADRENWIAL AD- die a the General Conferenc? of delive ed by T. M. service is a choir member, lock is pastor. . 7 The Churchman Churchman Afield Bishop D. H. Sims is in the chair as- sisting with the work of the 14th ses- sion of the Delaware Annual Confe:- He now speaks: To the writer’s t are Bishops Wm, Hear an,dd E. J. Howard, recently returned from West i Africa, —— 0o——_ Glancing around the churchman sees Dr. A. Chester Clark of Wilming- ton; J. L. Link, presiding elder; A. H.; Heart. Out in the audience, Drs. M. E. Jackson of Brooklyn; H. Y. Arnett, J. Winsmore Mason, Hodson Waters of Philadelphia. The conference now takes recess. ——00o—— By the kindness of Bishop M. H. Da- vis, the churchman with Bishop E. J Howard and Dr. A. S. Jackson motored from Baltimore to Dover, Del., in the bishop’s car. While in Baltimore the churchman was the house guest of J. A. Coasey, M. D., and wife. Mrs. Coasey is the daughter of the late bishop W. W. Beckett. Other guests in the home: Drs. G. D. Carnes, D. L. Grady, W. C. Clelland, and Mrs. Julia West Hamilton. 2), ee Conf. Finance Committee: Drs. C, C, Ferguson, chairman; C. H. Ae secretary; H. E, Walden; J. C. Beckett, and J. McKenzie Harrison, Jr. There five presiding elders: C. H. Wes esley, Potomac District; J. T. M. Boston, Easton; and J. Centerville. Among the BevCrY, er men are ae t minister and a This is the co ay be found in ft Budget of 1897° Church, , P enna. The society has rs, and 250 Sunday ts. The minister is first year. The record 10 converts, 25 accessions, 12 12 adult baptisms and 6 children. Brother Alexander Stripling has been choir Director for over for- ty-five= years. Prof Charles Howard, a retired city school teacher after fifty-one years of SISTERS MARY WILLIAMS, ‘M, and Anna Harding 77, are the ‘oldest members of Bethel, Buffa- lo, N.Y. The Rey. J. A. Port- - J The churchman notes members of Barn , Baltimore; W. H. Harris, Hag- Drs. Ferguson, Walden, odges. ene the young- E. H. Beard, and Sy at nference of Atty. W. H.C. Brown, and Hon. Jefferson oage, Pe Wives of bishops: Bertha Hurst, Mary Beckett, Minnie Gaines, ad the hostess, Mrs. M. H, Da- vis. Visitors : and — distinguished ladies: Mesdames Lucy M. Hughes, Clara Harris, Julia West Hamilton, W. H. Griffin, He aRy Walden, D. E. Rice, Eloise Hanson, Je McKenzie Harrison, Jr., Marie Cashen, Joseph Garner, E. H. Beard, Minnie McEady, C. C, Fer- guson, Martha Thomas, Matilda Blanks, and Idella Baker. Mesdames K. ——00o——_. Visiting Bishops: D. H, Sims, and E, J. Howard, who has returned from West Africa. General Officers: Dr, A. S. Jackson, and the churchman. -000———_ The churchman witnest a thrilling and inspiring spectacle when the pas- tor, Dr. Shields presented to view the original minutes of the Baltimore Con- ference of 1818, They recently came to light when the workmen were exca- vating and found them. Richard Allen presided. Daniel Coker was suspende For 119 years they were lost.. Copies may be had from Dr. Shields. ——00o——_. Bishop Davis was out to set the pace for the Quadrennium. It appeared to the churchman that he would succeed. 00o- The churchman saw Drs. P. S. Mos- ley, A. D. Avery, of North Carolina, C. E. Stewart of Portsmouth, Va., and W. H. Griffin of Chicago. LETTERS TO EDITOR 2 Taylor Lane Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. To Dr. George A. Singleton Editor Christian Recorder. Dear Doctor: J aim sure, the good people of Ameri- ca would like to hear news from West Africa concerning our Presiding Bish- op, the Rt. Rev. E. J. Howard, who for a very short time has not only im- pressed the people of Freetown, but has become their friend. His name has spread far and near, throughout West Africa. I take the opportunity of thanking publicly on behalf of my people of Sierra Leone; and West Africa as a whole the Bishops in Council and the august assembly of the last General Conference in setting West Africa as a separate Diocese. West Africa has been longing and praying for it; and is now proud of it. Bishop Howard's coming has added dignity to our West African work, We pray for him: and ask for him your unstinted support. Yours in the field, G, ADOMU JOHN 5 er Protectorate District, Presiding Eld : Freetown, Sierra Leone, (Ree Va. | Dear Editor: Sincere wishes for the onward health of you and yours, Vital and vitalizing supervision, wake of your distinguished «predeces- sor, your dynamic incumbency displays opportuness for such a crux as this. The search of your efficient pen under- scores, “God give us men.” bility of your discernment affords en- couragement, and strengthens the breast Attune with the march of men of im- bartial power, God’s church of Allen will unfurl a brighter and better day. | “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with Birthday Gretings PPOHOO SSO SC OSH G. T. STINSON, Shreveport, La. MRS. G. T. STINSON, Shreveport, La. MRS. DAVID H., SIMS, Phila., Foggie and Gertrude Smith. : accompanied by Miss Nome Moore; vocal selections were Mrs. Mary Sheridan, Ass Grace Taylor. made by Rev. H The closing remarks were made by the pastor, Mary J. Moore, who thanked all who had taken part in the celebration. Sincerely in His name, Cc. B. BROWN. | NEW ENGLAND ANNUAL CON- FERENCE—BETHEL A. M. E. Greenwich, Connecticut elder of the Newport District was at Bethel on the 14th and 15th of Febru- splendid congregations. were well above the average in helpful spiritual fervor, ceptable delivery. at 8:30. P.M, conference was devotional exercises led by the pastor, after which he presented the presiding elder, who with a few well chosen re- marks announced the order of busi- The presiding elde- wz MARY J. MOORE MOORE TABERNACLE, BOSTON, | MASS.—Mary J. Moore, Pastor church made-its report. were well in excess of the two previous Moore Tabernacle at 511 Columbus celebrated its first Wednesday evening, 17 with the Rev. Mary J. Moore as pas- progress of the church. The trustees reported h during the quarter $667.60. ards reported SEO reported $77.90; during the quarter of V. JOHN G. DRAKE, MISS LOTTIE church’s membership in the New Eng- land annual conference. ium was beautifully decorated for the occasion with a welcome table in the center ladened with a huge birthday cake made by Mrs Ardele DELAWARE ANNUAL CONFER- ENCE—Dover Moore Tabernacle. pointment not to have elder, Rey. J. M. Stepteau, who was at- the presiding) J. W. Whalen; Charlestown, S. C., but in his absence Dr. O. W. Childers of Charles / Church fittingly gave an address of en- Rev, A. W. Rothwell; freighted spiritual truth. ; Millsboro, Rev and masterfully acted in the capacity of mistress of ceremonies. Foggie, the efficient secretary read a brief history of the church showing that Forty-two Hundred Dollars ($4200)) had been raised in the year and that the mortgage interest was paid to date. This reflected credit upon the untiring Tarrington, Rey Greenwood Ct,, mon;Viola, Rey. R. REV. W. H, OWENS TRANSFER Conference — Wilmington District — J. L. Link, P. E. , David Brown; / ) y, D. M. Owens; improvements have been made on the building. organization has pledged itself to even greater work with hope for a return of the pastor for another year, an appeal was made by the Rev. Fel- ton Nolen, a very substantial offering, and the people were then: served to an anniversary luneh by Messrs Eugene Wilmington, A. C. Clark; Grants, J. T. O. M, Johnson; New Zion, Kenton, ..; Camden, Philip Dixon, ===== DSC00352.JPG ===== s) é counselors. luacheons, teas and dinne jected, offering fellows ‘Again: le love f be crowned, a ag ae Of sacred Moth love, and may Thy Following the opening. session of mation to groups whose int feos as _ children Thee adore, | 0 God, our Father, bless this da Theme and Leading Events Announced | religious work, the home, a hal joy Sonneat Page 2) 3 Enrich its golden store. ional Christi ndeavor | life-w. hoice are similar. 2 all our days, . : Pa e ae rr Pa oe sei hence, the program ie) God, our Father, bless Ae _ ]O precious day of Motherhood! Of wondrous Mother love, and- Convention of July 8-13. A a a parent e theveonpreteh SSATP ey A isle its golden, store sete ear a ee Thy children Thee adore—Am committee wi ~ ¢ ; : i * Blessed M, y y : FRR list. of major speakers. Those whose é 2a ii GOD can| eiitarett mee we and may Thy | The greater gift of brotherhood, MONTH OF MAY “Christ for the Crisis” is‘ the theme] acceptances have pen been a et long a SE j : aS Bring peace to all man-kind. CLEMENT'S COMMENTS Se eee | indi in themselves, messages an na 4 a O God, . yareris . announced for the thirty-sixth Inter. indicate, in et cr 0 ) our Father, bless this day, : : Here 1 am, and how do you do? national Christian Endeavor Conven-] meetings of major interest and pare his. k O sacred day of ) Enrich its olden stor e penta from page: 6) y Panids Michul't and a number of additional in- ““¥ of Motherhood! 8 s -| sermon ‘book.***Your servant the scribe : tion, to be held at Grand Rapids, Mich- ie ce apa tha eee ae as a Our faith by Thee increased OF precious Mother love and may Thy | hereby cautions you that it i aes hy Ste. 13. vitations wail 1 = | , y ath each alluri reed, : es y ca Rar, hat it is very Die pf : -d by a program committee | pletion of summer schedules. - I. ie Man of Faith if Our soul: sh i bias een ie atrs necessary that you carry insurance and age Meg gy che ck - ecile r the d slo nturies ago man was in a bark] = Ou hast released, | wondrous day of Motherhood! ene : of which Rev. Harry Thomas Stock, ; OCA ake ; a out by the winds. His boat | 2°? 9%" Father, bless this day, Thy 1 oe Pia Vee talon megan s rare D.D., is chairman, the theme is to be CLEMENT'S CO ENT: _ “School of the I ropl sats S ilber- ii Rr his Peles oe _ Enrich its gotderr store, b i hy love to all abound; 2209 Dowling St. Houston, Texas. t care— applied principally: to the individual f ‘ ‘ force University. bg : is a change. fanciful and flimsy myth. The individ: Herts the ‘crdss once Mary steeds Days of 91 z and flowers, | in his personal living, to the church (Contiguee ato abe 2) less God in a changing world. A may ual or the nation devoid of the stabili. Sites REPRE bebe eeiete hee EEE Earth made into bowers !— and its program, to the nation and its| feariul group who believed m the Mas-| once used’ the jaw-bone of an ass ‘to ing power of true religion cannot pos. AIDS DICE i ebb frien I'm the month of May! problems, to the world and its. chal- ter but who were afraid ro apse ad- | kit thousands. That. man would not sibly develop the best Personality, STION S Ne EP rae Seas lenge. mit it because they were “afraid lest | get very far today,—unless he had ay That man might know the truth BLOOD TONIc ; j ; In my Joaded trunk L bring they should be put out of the syna- air plane or! a’ machine gun. The about religion God developed a nation DIZZINEss all S IScovery f to teach to the world. Employing hu- ee a ra BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND }> worth the price, $1.00, and more, You will enclosed find my ck for $1.00 for which please send me at once another five weeks treatment, AIDS IN REBUILDING RED | ¥ REV. WILLIAM DAVID MILLER, RD. DD. BLOOD CELLS Good Beot the nation. that dares have faith in Him : 5 } By their fruits ye] Youth Building a New World.” In the unconsciously, we have improyed the second period, delegates and leaders pew and left our ministry stranded,-and heen mouldly suite and wormy apples; will exchange ideas and experiencs on stand wondering why many of our T don't believe you love each other.| the organized activities of Christian En- once great African Methodist éenters beeause vou never marry; T don't be-|deavor societies and unions. The lave dwindled. We must, produce lieve Ged loves vou much or he'd take} theme featured in each day's sessions} some ministers who can tell the people some of you to heaven, ‘I go to pre-|will be stated and discussed in a gen-|a little more .than they Muss be w them,” and your fruits ha hall é Robinson made on statements to the public ; Here’s hoping that everybody inter ome new cuts (0 READ THE TESTIMONIAL OF ONE OF OUR USERS OF 2 £ Kirby's KIRBY'S M. M. TONIC IN FAR OFF AFRICA Considey the low price o y Gold Coast, West Africa Dear Mr. Kérby: Thursday evening, , 8, the typical] gogue: for they loved the glory ‘that “Wahoo” minister had quite a follow. 3 day ‘i the Grand aids Bet oa is of men rather than the glory that] ing yesteryear, but just the other day man instruments, as is His custom; = NERVOUSNEss = vention will include: the Quiet Hour] is of God.” TI do not allow my think-} the jittle girl asked her mother calmly God called a man. Through this man SLEEPLESSNESS K @ b 9 5 ab: meeting, or devotional service, led by|ing to stop there, however. I always} ir the preacher was choking.*** Pro. God developed a nation. Out of that POOR APPETITE ir y Ss M ue M wu a distinguished minister; the “school | @uickly move on from the birth plains}, ap1e not in the old sermon book, but sation came Jesus Christ. ‘The relig- oe : “ MOTHER af the convention” ‘with at least a|of the Church fo. the actual birth. it is-a mighty eodd text; “He being ion of ae basic by aes civilized na- + R STOMACH USED AND Ky we : te z ferences, held| After this Event we see the Apostle} G44 eaketh,” (Hebrews 11-4), tions and the most dominant motiva- i ee ace he ne RW “FD: ik Peter right down there where he had | Tia ie in ae lynching is ting SRBE an. men Re } oe Er Aeon RECOMMENDE ¢ oak a 4 loved ied it Rev. nee A. Poling, D.D.,| Previously denied the Glorious Galilean] 1,6 plow torch. Such erude and out cot first pee of men, He| ~ DUE TO— = me Ben i ay 2. varied: afternoon program, with indi-/ thundering the mighty Story. of the of date implements as the rope, tie ae # £ _ EXCEss ACIDITY By Thousands x To ne word “Mother”] vidual events for each day: and a clos- Cross into the teeth of HU GRE: who set gun, the wood around the. Pan Dole faith’ it is P couate to ioe Ge i GASSY FULNESS KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCT Ke ‘a ing, mass meeting for delegates and|it up. Ab, brother, it takes courage £0| with a /Negto tied, or rather chainci Faith ig basic, Faith is fundamental. | * MINOR scR 15 FIKE AVEN : = eg wled song of birds| the public, with a particularly notable} be a man. 7 _~ | thereto, has become too prosaic for DOU of the Chsldces Goa £ ATCHES Me UE UNION, S.C. = ; 1 ¢ hills af one clear bell, | speaker. es Ui only -Mississippi en where the Afro oN led out a man named Abram. To| # “ABRASIONS Christian Agents Wanted Write For Terms + One cannot snare the wind or catch! An interdenominational communion] -THE WOMEN'S RECORDER is| numbers the white population by sone test his faith God subjected him to ex-| | BURNS HISTORY OF KIRBY’S NATURAL IRON TONIC, M. M nh service will be held early on July 11,] excellently presented’ to the Church | five: ‘to one. Read again -Farquhas ile. “Get thee out of thy country, and * 'ScALDs A cae reugruaels mineral deposit was discovered by a colored + xeross the] the Sunday forming the central day of] world and deserves our thoro sup-| comment on COURAGE at the be ad from thy kindred, and from thy fath-| % a! He idivcavee rere gib.: He noticed a peculiar grayish color of clay. ¥ the cokea either port thoroout the connection. Mrs. of these comments. any oe * Hope he “ikae GES ENETS steSt : INSECT STINGS color became Pediishse A a Ea eels aR ppetinee te £ can prison simple, natural} An innovation for the Sunday after-) Carolyn S. Thomas is the editor and] strikers are on the aan Ee a . “via ne 5 P16 ith sa ; SKIN IRRLTATIONS a ek vel ae peuaint liquid in the ditch, minor skon irtitations from ring ; noon program will be a dozen or more] she is giving a wonderful account ; f} out. This Rui es OREM ie Sa rt : Lae eaieatte <i ce 4 GbUad eicerane : ere: ah ee eee aga pine was actibe pa eats, ay x That make the long days beautiful and] interest groups, meeting under the} her stewardship. The Paper is. on Bryant and his symp: es Fide Mics Secuhiny'. ce. ¥ Uap Then’ people tivthe aeehbotigodincses te eenstais id to ne = veet? leadership of specialists in_several fields | fifty cents the year. One article along, | fattened state’ from Ene teats Ot om Fre is tHE wisiiom. of Hee Sn wlio [isk Ic with this grayish clay and soon found that «t contained medic quali. = Mother’ word that holds the ten-|ef religious and educational work.’ _ | which was read in’ our missionary on African Methodist Church has 3 i Stee Meee Vpciitiesl doce. by: sina © STOPS MINOR-SUPERIICIAL | tes. é + f The customary parade of Christian] ciety here at Wesley was well worth A a ‘to Ae ve a x HEMMER OStesile. Whatiatwithering 5 BLEEDING me si aad TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 = 1 the de essential things of] youth, combini ity’: ion to| the annual price of the subscription.| the general conference o Bas . : a oN ee t Kirby's M, M. is a Natural Iron Tonic, and ay io aaeaRoLas um edith a ee ee ee The article was the one by Mrs. R. R.| Historians recall that the late iy D - Pi a eG a Lgl a aie + FOR MINOR BLEEDING AFTER | ee en SAGE Gaines wee This product is a ely guaran- £ \ home ea mlit rooms, and the] salute to their hosts, has been sche-} Wright, Jr. the wife of our bishop in| Chappelle was once. voted out “ ; But God’s commands are always sup-} TOOTH EXTRACTION son you are dissatisfied, See edi EOE cunts ‘ = se Rais * duled for Saturday, Tuly 10. Other} Souht Africa. same ale he never ae 3 ported by precious promises that} + poisON OAK AND IVY ual be cheerfully refunded for the fifteen days tr z Of bread, a table spread, 2 glowiny| afternoons of the! cpnvention are as- : Tas oes ee. t ee et Nall make or) en INTESTINAL ASTAINGENT aheeuingean we Aaa ileal ie Ki i + hearth signed to denominational meetirgs}| YOUR AMBITION should not lag ong along nicely aN 2 Be ca a great nation and bless thee and} + 3 Madave baucta Mevieiac HAs s uset Q nd love b of anyone.) (July 9), conventions and conferences] in the least if you are interested in the itself actulbicronn Wiis ne w { thy name great and in thee shall; e TIRED AND TENDER FEET Your blood: is! one ‘of the most SL a thiabe fa © search far words fot and thereof State delegations (July 12), reerea-| future of the fieccrey Sp lenre. Wericaet Methodism Church’s one sige Nese ; ©. for a city that eeoed # MINOR IRRITATIONS OF THE Beane Jo and pure, Ren speud have good health in the are none tion, and sightseeing in the Grand] \ethodist Church.I trust if Dr. D. Or- Tifem gethse te one chores ‘, ia a Pe or cas ees f GUMS abtey cations Sant SERRE ROR aL a ; ake, = Grace Noll Crowell.) Rapids region. monde Walker does nothing else—and fiftieth eas ES meeuee, Jun ‘oedAtacatnet ins pee re dis-| E if so, why not’ give Kirby’s Natural M, M. Iron Tonic a tral di#eex a = Conference periods, conducted on the} we.all know that he is making a splen- . epee Stag SRAM a a 5 ees Chesed Gea "For oe aie 850. ty AA ea ae mat untold thousands haye told in ‘testimonials + SNAPEY STORIES mornings of July. 9, 10, 12, and-13; will did start swe oré certainly papa ron # elist Aad Prcrent cata of the fase and time. Whether in Ur of the shia eas haa 5 Kirby's M. M. ie natural product taken from mother nature. You * — be lengthened in comparison to those| ihe development of a high class “School | (¥422eHs “h i REVIEW, comes haldees or in Canaan all earthly ab-| EXTERNALLY, USED AS A | have everything to gain and nothing to lose as you-are to beyaur own ot AU REVOIR! at recent International Christian En- school, even Wilberforce. We just must pA. Me fe bed lea for ihe better- ftations are temporal. God mightily + DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED judge. You must be satisfied. Read our liberal guarantee, ed — ceavor Convention, The first period} dq more as achurch in the development Lote Berea ‘: ee ae The sed Abram who demonstrated great t i Idat The pastor way preaching his fare-| session cach day will deal with the mMbreds avcine onli ie developement ARGUE of ae he ashen Sh - faith in Him. These days of scientific + ‘i Sea Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. well discourse and said in part I} general problems and challenges of | of a thorogoing, well equipt ministry. BO Emen Rev ae fee hak ip best’ day’ phasis and anti-God crusades God a re HELPS TO RE oT Lkenpte ts say that I haye used one bottle’of your M. M. pro don’t befleve you love me, for the} youth under the emphasis, “Christian | Believe it, or laugh at 16 constiously ork score tie oo eo tucle Dest ot) an make a blessing the individual or + KIRBY'S. M..M- halibduerisindilvaine Well) pleased with che-résults. In sth AS aaa + = bod M. M. A Five Weeks Treatment For The Best Ben nd ‘ more y re fare a place for you. I have been called | oral meeting of the delegates immedi- bawnd agin.” These eyes saw and one mode ae Sate s Results this remarkable, natural iron |. iylt atsraye ooh Kirby's Mts ation be Than ieee en to the chaplainey of a unitic asylum.” | ately preceding the "school of the con-| these ears heard a minister of one of sie est eae ees, picture hye i ¥ . . ‘our home | will help others as it has helped me, Se vention,” whose conferences as_hefore | our churches say to a member coming have mae ea ee Tal oll B53, % “Ad” tonic will be delivered to you! KWABENA DEUTEH : UNCONVINCED Will he led by denominational young| into the churhe not long ago emit was mi ‘ r an for $1.00. ‘ : Gold Coast, West Africa. abailaes people's workers, State secretarics of | this: e glad you have ‘came into 7 —-IN TRE Bishop Bloomfield preached what he | Christian Endeavor, and other qualified | the church: you has did a great thing,” c. ne e : at Fie Pgh tt x MAIL $1.00 TO \ / considered a powerful sermon against | leaders, How can these brethren meet the} - 7 S get along ‘ , \ atheism. Afterwards, he asker a far-| Janiors from Grand Rapids and vi-| challenge of pr el and age? The} ras t ig pie fan KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS what he thought of hiv message. | cinity will assemble for a one-day Jun- | just cannot meet it, that’ all. Think | i y : UNION, s. c farmer «id: cor section of the convention, Their|on these things. And we are ; 15 FIKE AVENUE FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 Ponies ta wae very clewer, bat in spite of! leaders and advisers will hold methods| « PRON L we fy 4 5 be said, I sfilf believe there ix al conferences sheounhout the convention| NAMES MAKE NEW! AC acpepetebce ee ete HE EEE EEE EEE EEE Bett debate Bdfd adofetate edelaube —Christian Register, | period, as will Intermediates’ adult discussing Dr. E. 3 8 ww r “J r Like (- at Md eh ===== DSC00353.JPG ===== _ FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT rit Harrisburg, Pa. The Fourth Quarterly Conference o! district was held on Monday He is ably assisted by his wife On the fourth Sunday in November, f! our conference met at Allen Temple Bethel A. M. E. Church, Harrisburg] Mission. Rey. I. H. Howard, a great ening, gospel preacher loved by all who know April 26th, 1937 with the presiding el-| jin) js pastor. der, Dr. M. Thornton, presiding; Rev. On the first Saturday and Sunday in F.C. Willams, pastor. The: stewards December, we held a meeting at Spring ac sir dente tines nulehgwipbeciangre sal Bethel Circuit. Rev. A. C. Clark, one ae eS 3s cece ie ee 4 of our best preachers who is doing a Financial report as follows: BT ee a ‘esc aisy| Rev. H. G Wicker, D.D., pastor at ee as api: . eel Louisville, had everything to make our inion Stewardesses . 66.50| conference a success. He is a Pie Missionary Society 11.08} organizer in our church, assiste 'y > Sc! 67.37 | his wife. peed i Pewee aepdces 12.50! On the.second Sunday in December Twilight Club . 17.40} we met at Pleasant Hill circuit Rey. i Usher Board 43.65 | A. J. Scott our fu-leader is pastor. cE Reliable Ch 27.00} On the fourth Sunday we met at Choir 11.80} Conoche, Ga., with Rev, M. H. Pearce, * Young Peoples Council .,.... 6.60| the sweet singer and gospel preacher. Acme Dramatic Club ........-. 11446! The first Sunday in January, 1937 Grand Total for the All reports were in first class condi- tion, and the presiding elder was pleased very highly with the reports and expressed himself in words of praise for both church and pastor the for gress that is being Mat- and con- entered all departs 1 to be- ¢ effi- trustees » reduce the bond- also the accumu~ presiding All auxilliary o zations in reports heartily erend Williams’ adnfinis- endorsed Re tration and ask for the return of him to Harrisburg, Pa. WM. H. BOND, Jr. FIRST QUARTERLY ROUND OF THE SWAINSBORO DISTRICT OF A. M. E, CHURCH By Dr. W H. Morris, D.D. Presiding Elder our gratitude to ap- pre ed F suntain for us Presiding Elder of the ro District, may he enjoy a cessful life as a Bishop im the Church We held our first quarterly meeting #1 Swainsboro Circuit, November 9-11, 1036, The charge was left open to be supplied from the other conference, therefore we had ne pastor on this job at this tir e Presiding Elder Between showers and anpleasant weather we held a very Since Rev. J. R. Hurley, A.B, B.D. has been assigned, many things have come to pass, He is a fine man, Thg people love him. suecessinl meeting Mark Station, Wadley, Ga,, where the present Presiding Elder pastored be-~ fore being appointed Presiding Elder of the Swainghoro District. We were given a great ovation by members and friends of this splendid chorch. .We found the pastor Rev. F. P. Yapp, Yery busy at work He is one of the best men your Presiding Elder has met. pon the | ts were down | Williams | tful place | We served as pastor and| In November, 1936, we were at St.| ae Pl As Hic ee ee en we met at Lofton Circuit. This is the rgest charge of the District, has 798 | members, Rev. S. G. Davis, D.D., the | veteran minister is pastor. On the third meeting was held with Uleses Mission, Sunday in January Bartons Mis- pastor; BEL. Rey. Barbers, ‘Rey. sion, Rev. White Johnson, pastor; Moxly Mission Homer Jones, pastor. leaders is doing great work. Our last meeting was held with the | Fleming and Dixon Circuit on the wth Sunday in January. The Pre- Elder pastored this charge six years ago. The present pastor, Rev. B. B. Bennett is doing a great work. Branch | | | SECOND QUARTERLY CONFER- ENCE—ST. JAMES A.°M. E. CHURCH, WILLIAMSON, W.' VA. Irvy H. Gary Pastor The second quarterly conference of he Conference year was held in Si James A. M. E, Church, Williamson, W. Va., with the presiding elder, A. J. Smoot, presiding elder of the Charles- ton District in charge. The presiding elder occupied the pulpit at both the morning and evening services, deliver- ing two soul-stirring and helpful ser- mons to a large and appreciative con- gregation. At the evening service the junior choir under the direction of Mrs. Georgia Jenkins rendered several special selections which were highly commended by the presiding elder and pastor, On Monday evening the business session of the quarterly conferencé was held under the direction of the presid- ng elder, ably assisted by the pastor Rey. Irvy H. Gary. The election: of | officers resulted in the election of Mrs. Valarie Trigg as secretary of the con- | ference. A large number of officers Each of these} i it W. Va., resultes Hattie Edwards « sie Tolbert as alternate. Josie Wyrtch $8.60; No. 2, Clarence Shepherd $11.50; No. 3, R. C. Cousar $3.50; No. 4, Rey. Henry Garner $2.00; No. 5, Hattie Edwards $7.57; No. 6, Ora* G. Cardwell $4.80; No. 7, Allie Wright $3.07; No. 8, Children’s Cla: ey Annie Garner $1.90; No. 10, A. L. Trigg $8.00; Consecrated Dimes $1.11; other fering $3.50; with amount turne. wer from special efforts of other au | xiliaries made the total $157:98. The presiding elder expressed him- self as being well pleased with reports and made encouraging remarks, the same being responded to by the pas- tor, Rev. I. H. Gary and Mr. R. W. Austin, a member of the trustee board. HATTIE EDWARDS FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH, PASA- y DENA, CALIF. First A. M E. Church, Pasadena, California, hetd its second quarterly meeting and conference, March 7th to 8th. Dr. A. R. Dobbins, pastor is now in his seventh year and still holds the espect and good will of the membe:. and friends of First A. M, E. Church. The church is enjoying one of its best | years under his wise leadership. The presiding elder, Dr. J. M. | Brown, a former pastor of this church was on time and made a full invest- igation of all the activities of the Sun- day school, visiting among the primary and junior departments, he also ad- dressed the Sunday school. The pre- fiding elder preached two inspitmy sermons, at eleven A: M., and 7 P. M. He was with us in the A. C. E. League at 6:30 P. M. We are always glad w have our presiding elder with us. (7 . ~ At 3:00 P. MJ the Union Quarterly meeting in which many of the pastors vf the Los Angeles district, took part Dr. H. Mansfield Collins was the speak- | er and his choir and many of the mem- vers of 8th and Towne, Los Angeles accompanied him, it was indeed an en- soyable occasion, the sermon was vie that will not be forgotten by all who aeard him, it was a spiritual teast. ‘“ic choir added much to the occasion by their wonderful singing.’ Monday aight a large attendance at quarterty conference and the reports were grand, so much so, the presiding elder spared no pains in his compliments for the work done this quarter. Something ovet Two Thousand Dollars ($2000 was reported and accounted for. Thus ended a great meeting at First A. M. E. Church, Pasadena. REY. A. R. DOBBINS, Pastor * ALEXINE COX “OUR RED BRICK CHURCH” ON THE CORNER. and members were present thus giving evidence of the esteem in which the vastor, presiding elder are held. Qu | presiding elder is an outstanding figure |in our church haying given his native | State, West Virginia more than a | quarter of a century of service and at present rounding ont his sixth year as presiding elder of the Charleston dis- trict. In answering the Disciplinary ques- ions an increase in numbers wa The Allen Chapel A. M. E.—Rev. G. I. Holt, Pastor; Rockford, mL. This busy church stands here as a “Beacon Light” a “Soul Saving Sta- tion,” for those who entér in. Last Sunday, March 7th, was quarterly meeting day at Allen Chapel and our presiding elder, Rev. S. R. Maguniez of the West Chicago District was with us and as usual at his best and|: preached a soul-stirring . sermon and ‘oted A round report forthe quarts was made by Mr. A. L. Trigg, church. secretary. The delegate to the dis- trict conference to be held at Lester, ‘ice was beautifully conducted wh administered the Holy Communi usted by the pastor, Rev. a large congregation. The entire: s boards ang auxiliaries of the church and during the dispatch of business, we paused to give reverence to the memory of our departed members who were taken from our midst last quarter who have done their work>and now rest from their labors. ee The work of the church was highly commended by the presiding elder, and we hope to keep Allen Chapel a busy church.” These are the clubs that make ‘len Chapel a busy church; and their pres- idents: 3 Victory Men’s Club..Mr, Wm. Pickci: Victory Women’s Club.... e --Mrs. Minnie Gilbert Boosters’ Club »....Mrs. Emma Reese (This club reported $200.00; raised last quarter.) Queen Esther Club.... .-Mrs. Hattie Burg< The Willing Workers .... »..Mrs. Lula M. Wrey Much in Little Club.... ~~. .Miss Blanche DePricst Efforts: «Mrs. Jaunita Pickett Missionary Society... ..Mrs. Josephine Diamond Sunday School....Mrs. Ella J. Harris Class Leaders, Evangelists, Stewards, " Stewardesses, Deaconesses and Trustees. “ Rev. G. I. Holt is directing this A. \l. E. crew; so we have a busy churcl: LAVINIA MAE DOSS Just Another * BROOKHAVEN MISS. Rev. S. S. Stephens, presiding elder of the Brookhaven District held its first quarterly conference on the FI ernezer circuit, Saturday and Sunday, March the 6 and 7th. This conference was good, some 0! the officers were absent. Sunday, school Sunday morning «t the usual time. The lesson was taugi! by P. F, Flowers. The presiding elder made some brief remarks on the [es son. Collection $1.01. Preaching service: Brother \V. | rris, opening hymn, “O For a Thow- sand Tongues to Sing.” Brother T. H Jackson offered prayer; Rev. G. \: Tillman’ read Scripture _ lesson 1st Psalm; Rey. David Lyons led in sing- ing, “Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross. The presiding elder preached a wo' derful sermon; the door of the church was opened. eres ; rai: or presiding clic" . Sunday Amount rai: n at the morning service ; ho Is He?” inclement weather kept ly away, Reverend Overton and his choir came up from Norwarlk, the afternoon service; and the also reached a wonderful sermon, The choir sang sweetly and Mrs. Overton led a spiritual which was clec- trifying. Z Reverend preached again at the even- jng service; holding his conference Monday evening. Every department of the church gave good reports of their work and yas highly praised by the elder. We are looking forward to the fourth and Jast quarterly conference with hopes. The Junior Stewardess Board gave a Silver Tea at the home of Mrs. M. E. rown, “113 Winter St. on Sunday, February 14th, which was well attend- ed and enjoyed. The Rosebuds, a fe- male quartet rendered several selec- tions and the Misses Price sang a duet. MRS. M. E. MORGAN high SECOND QUARTERLY CONFER. ENCE Lawton, Okla. Rey. W. D. Davis, pastor, came to ms from Ponca City, Okla., where he scrved for six years, full of inspiration and high spirited with the Holy Ghost, Hour months ago. He found us scat- ered and very much discouraged. A Gebt of ten years standing, an inade- Suate Parsonage, say nothing of the ondition of our church building. Rev. Davis, has remodel and added three tooms including bath to the parsonage. 'e have now a seven room parsonage, Souls added to the church and the old bortgage will be burned the fourth unday. We love our pastor to be tank, for which we are proud. We hank our bishop for sending him to Us, Our second quarterly conference nded Sunday night,’March 7th with Dr. Cos Hicks, our ex-pastor and new residing elder at his best with pleas- ng smiles presiding. Dr. Hicks, is a Me presiding elder. He is almost in @ class to’ himself. He is loved by all tho have learned to know him. Again Our confer nee was a huge success. 9th Street © being appointment in the East y labored for four (4) years. ampbell preached a stir- | ker and [James in the Religious and Civic life 20ud SIU} 3B Jo paiva Two were added to the OC were laid on th the: closing, with Sister Minnie Bro MH 240J9q saAaN fold, and $112 € ‘table Sunday night ease, wn ani va Sister Minnie Brofn, a ae ids James, dere financial class and captain leaders during the duarter. We thank God for them. A lovely repast in hon- or of the Presiding Elder and faithful class and captain leaders by our pas- tor, was given at the close of the ser- Vices Sunday night. MRS. VERSIE LEWIS. ee SBS EF OVERLAND, OHIO (Continued from last issue) This small congregation leaving the The task of carrying out this enor- mous venture fell upon the shoulders of the Rey. D. Ormand Walker, now President of -Wilberforce University who reduced the indebtedness of ap- proximately One Hundred Thousand dollars to Thirty Thousand dollars and left’ a membership of approximately Six Hundred. After ten years service by Dr. Wal- the place he made for St. of the community and city—it became @ question in the minds of the most conservative as to whom and where would come a worthy successor. After a careful scanning of the field of the many bright lights Bishop Rev- erdy C. Ransom, Bishop of the Third Episcopal District, in his godly judg- ment, saw fit to select and appoint the tittle giant from St, Louis, Mo., the Rey. Joseph Gomez. This appointment must have been in- Dr. Gomez took charge’of the helm: and so completely has he been ihe master of the situation to establish Social and Civic life of the church, and community that not a riffle of dissatisfaction is felt; gracious and unassuming he goes about his labor revivifying and organiz- the forces at hand until to date the church is as a Bee-hive alive and at work. spired. himself in the Religious, The sons of Allen, a group of men organized! by him, attested their loyalty and showed their allegiance in an effort that netted over Nine Hundred Dollars and now come the daughters of Allen with a drive intended to eclipse that of the men:. Captain General Dazalia Wade leads the van and a group of consecrated women with songs on their lips, tickets in their hands, and sandals on their feet marching to the tune of Joy Bells. The willing and faithful service of these women is done in an appreciation of the great worth of this God-fearing man who has manifested a zeal for ‘ CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Philadelphia, Pa. w my Subscription for One Year (+) Check ‘r my name for a ‘new Subscription for One Year (__) Check Christian Balas a k St. James acknowledges preciation Bishop Ransom’s in the creation of his thy successor, carry on here. MRS. A. L. GARDNER with ap- interest ‘creation a wor- Dr. Joseph Gomez, to TYLER, TEXAS 4 Rev. J. A. S. Campbell, Pastor We are doing great work here, Mrs. M. E. Campbell, the pastor’s wife is the President of the Home Mission- ary and she is a wonderful president and a good church worker. So we are still smiling for the Bishop sending them here. We have elected our dele- Bates for the District Conference which will convene at Marshall, Texas. We mean to do what the Presiding Elder says, MRS. E, M. C. McCCOULLGUGH BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Portland, Ore. Rev. Geo. F. Martin, Pastor Portland is indeed fortunate to have at the head of its largest A. M. E. Church, the Rev. Geo. F, Martin, The church has greatly improved its spirit- ual, numerical and financial strength under the efficient leadership. When Rev. Martin begun the pas- torate at Bethel, less than one and one half years ago, he found the few departments of the church at a stand- still, much in peed of leadership and mspiration. Rev. Martin with the full cooperation of the membership soon had the church on a systematic basis; and instead of five departments, Bethel now boasts of ten well © organized boards, clubs and circles, not including a “Vested” choir, large Sunday School and a thriving A. C. E. League. The Budget committee has launched the largest financial effort in the his- tory of the church. The outlook gratifying. MARY M. DUNCAN. HILTON GA. Dr. D. W. Momen of the Donalson- ville District held his second quarter! conference at Allen Chapel A. M. E Church, Saturday and Sunday, April the 4th and Sth. The conference was opened by singing and prayer was of- fered by Bro. A. D, Powell. The Pre- siding Elder was. very pleased with all reports as each church made very good reports and Dr..Momen went away with a smile encouraging us to do bet- ter in the next quarter. We regret the loss of Bro. Robert Ford's home, being lost by fire on the =— REAL ESTATE FOR SALE QUALITY HOMES, nice environ ment, surprisingly low prices and¢ terms which is the reason of this firm’s continuous business since 1880 You can select now before prices rise hy paying deposit; settlement will b deferred until Spring. Service Seldom Equalled! Neve FExcelled! st, rages co ‘ Ist of April. Loosing everything at he possessed. We also mourned the | loss of Sister Cornelia Brown who de. parted this life April 1, 1937. She was a faithful member and worker for 40, _ years. She has goue to the great be- yond and we hope to meet her some day. Dr. D. W. Momen, presiding el- der; Rey. €. L. Williams, pastor. NOBLE L. FORD, | ITASCA, TEXAS The second quarterly conference of Bethel A. M. E. Church was opened with a Loye Feast Friday night, April 2-4 with the Presiding Elder, Rev. E. E. Moody, presiding; Rev. L. D, Cara- dine, pastor. The spirit ran high in the Love Feast. Saturday the business meeting was held. The Presiding Elder was paid in full for the quarter. Sunday morning the Sunday School The reports were good. was opened on time by the Supt. Bro. N.S. Taylor, with an attendance of one hundred persons. At 11:00 A. M. Sunday the Presiding Elder preached. At 3:45 P. M. Sunday Rey. J. J. Murphy (a Paul Quinn College stu- dent) preached. At 8:00 P. M. Sunday the Presiding Elder delivered another wonderful ser- mon. One member was added to the church. MRS. L. D. CARADINE. El. RENO, OKLAHOMA Sunday, April 4th marked our second quarterly conference in this y Due to the carry out our day’s program as we had planned. weather, we didn’t Although in spite of the rain, our y ing Presiding Elder Hicks of the Law- ton District preached a good sermon. On Monday night, th met with most of the officers present. Presiding Elder Austin, presided in a nd efficient in. this very interesting, inspiring $176.94 nianner. was quarter. REY. J. N. B. WOLL, Pastor REV. AUSTIN, Presiding Elder of the Okla. City District. BRR RRR REE EERE EEE EEE BUSINESS EFFICIENCY Modern Funeral Director must be a Business Man as well as a Professional Man. If he know how buy mer- chandise wisely and regulate the expenses of his service, his pa- trons are the first to suffer. THIS Organization has a Cap- able Business Staff which guar- Efficient Management. The economies effected in this way are passed on to those whom we serve. does not to antees WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa. ADAMS, 5641 Market St. Phila., Pa —————— PHONE: GER: 0565 BREE EERE EEEEEEEE, ===== DSC00354.JPG ===== ae ue " é " — = ; LAN | to work by love, we choose the ae hiv fe Shes 2{ that successfully, she has ) among the greatest . ms Iders “of itect planni stands with all the scars ear ons sacar de pen it fone maecti “O death, where is thy sting? g than does the woman who builds a su grave, where is the victory? ._| cessful marriage. She knows her man Where charity is love, and love is through ‘afd. through-Sheekacueetig “God,”~ Where “God” “is. Father, weaknesses, his tempers, his strength, “Christ’ is King, and “Mary” is queen.1h;. every fault, his appetite, when he needs a pill, just when he feels like talking and when he doesn’t, how he be snores and the reason for that particu- , and lar snore, and ofttimes, she even knows what he is thinking. eos When the man enters his door in the evening, the real wife knows whether “t us continue to keep faith with}he is her little boy that evening, or disciple— | whether he is the king and head of the ie 4 as infantile paralysis | HERE? cold has been opened] ¥ “i tanley of the Rocke- “Jerusalem’— a tomb of non tears, He who once laid there, rose to wip all tears away. A tomb where love ONE FOR WHITE MAN TURNS BLACK WOMEN’S PAGE ee ee ee ee “LEST WE FORGET” ener any ANA, Calif, April 22—(4N : )—William x. Morrison, 49, a pack- i ee house employee has been placed oy ¥ ii 4 : : Coe, pe Me ckis Tessing members of the American Tere ee ee College of Physic; : pital sufferingmalanosis, ar cin une 22-27, 1937, SBS dies ae and the Missou- disease that has turned Morice en Rey. A. W. Williams, pioneer minis- 4 a nee, is the virus | whi ede if rs 4 ‘ ) . which Calses mosaic disease in Turk. i nite to black within three months (ey of the West Alabama Conference ; ish tobacco plants eset tk- | time, died April 18th. | Funeral was held ; Te is nonliving fava ae sna A The victim is given little chance t5 | Monday, April 19th in Birmingham. ' 3 n be ery- | liv A Council =» stallized into a powder resembling ie My 2 ie malady generally proves fa- | “labama. centennial ar or salt and it is "A Morrison was’ a robust 200 living because ey . afte , a S€ even |pounder last January -wi te, The Seventh Connectional Young) () “" “rystallization and filtering | nights tending pee aia pia ing % throughcollodi ae People’s Congress te ce colodion and parcelain it read-| the lon freezi J ; i oy & freezing*spell See ional Council | ily resumes i tasbility to cause disease, after Spine Bee pe ui 2, A. M. E. Youth Con- pene ute By Mrs. Nettie S. Gibson State Chairman of the Mothef’s De- partment of the Woman's Mite Missionary of the A. M. E. Indiana Conference Branch 7 “Lest/ we forget.” “We flatten those we sca the fleeting gues We please a thoughiless Deal full ma Blow to those who love us best. less beauty WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY TEACHER SUCCUMBS TO BRIEF ILLNESS When. one has qualified) in every Way and has succeeded in building up xreen grass + fee as t narri ie: e 4 a e flowers, all who said to that successful and contented married life— : Compared to Pasteur’s Fi hands and face t , 1 % e f . 2 Cece y a ‘ind 5 urned dark first, and ‘ ee ts Se ns COS ee ite Suen ph es pied Feared and tained wongertul children gress { Physicians who heard his address en aa whole body became black. He ey : : . ee oh pie ose! ated pee Aa te still ae her husband’ ol ia di § if : | ae declared that Dr. Stanley's work win ag eign sped 150. His wife, sis-| _ Wilberforce, O., April 30—Miss Lu- e? all's right xO CON y Mrs. A. H. Heart ‘ “| that woman has no cause to envy the ¢ Boy Scouts Assembly. vi iehia Rt and son have normal whi kin | Cinda Cook. teact in the C. N. I, Z all's righ ><‘ Hind aThewsia per aeace ns uTeee amen iruses, which earned for him the $1000 mal white skin BMG eacher an the -C. No Th en thousand African Methodists to| prize of the coloring. ae * n | he * F tinues to « rac Chester, Penna. ert : woman who follows a career. The Niberic ges department at Wilberforce Universit: . or whether he is in a joyful mood and Ui emblea merican Association y wherries. All at oth picking black, and we ae greatest career any woman can have a fact that a woman gives and gives and gives, each day rébuilding those SCIENTIST ISOLATES VIRUs challenging program will be present- for the Advancement of Science last discovery of bacteria by Pasteur almost 70 years ago. Recently a Negro resident of South kansas a preacher revealed how he had turned from dark to white after for twenty years, died at her’ home WRC iy shusband weeteactrane will share hoe me ae era SeLthanae a auerecemmlgete acd: mother his celebration will mark 150 years| December, was the most B PUREE BES Some finished a gradual transfor- Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, April 7 ikea Via ore 5 ‘ scgat o . s ma e . 2 5 ; Mt. Friendship down in Delaware we | ™8 dinner. True, it isn't fam, but it ts —Chicago’ Defender, religious freedom among Negroes.| vaiice in the study of disease since the aieae com black to white and in Ar-'| 21, following a two weeks’ illne Miss Cook, a native of Detroit, was the daughter of Major and Mrs. Pris- ip e the sky became Bers, hi (aa . SSN ae hy im. . Sih ‘ 4 Praying to the ” « wide eae thes tolping Cok Wine illusions which made her marry him. IN PARALYSIS Since the original isolation of thatto: 2 the Lord to change me. cilla Cook. She was seducated in the - beeper started to run toward our parsonage, my ree little children crying and run_ with me.When I reached the house The wife must keep one jump ahead be his mistress, wife, housekeeper and} able to That Made by Pasteur \ gf her hhusband at all times. She must De Stanley’s Find Hailed as Compar- very Chapel and St. Andrew A. M. Churches are the official headquar- s, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and bacco mosaic virus, other viruses have been isolated, one of the most signifi= cant being that which causes a skin $1 ITALIANS SLAIN POLICING Detroit public schools and then studied at Oberlin College, Howard University, and Columbia University. For’a num- % ied in vain fo close the doors and} Other, and for each mood she must} _- « * F W. Hall the host pastors. cancer in rabbits. Dr. Stanley said. He ETHIOPIA ber of,vears she taught in the public 4 be ava indows. One window was blown{¢ all. Marriage is a ‘complex rela-| ST. LOUIS, April 22 (AP)—A new REV. S. S. MORRIS Mee that tis discovery did not in| ROME, April-10 (AP) Official Schools in Washington and served’ as Me. : t in. My husband finally succeed-| tionship and a wife has to work harder scientific approach to the study of yi- on Pramigton’ Ditettor dicate that all cancers were caused by | figure today showed police operations | 0¢ of the supervisors in the. schools viruses, but did not open up for study hiopia have cost a steady toll ai| Of Baltimore, She came,to the CNL. a field which had been purely specula-| Italian liyes, department at Wilberforce University tive heretofore, A total of 493 men, including 442 na-| in 117, succeeding the late Mrs. Sarah BISHOP E. J. HOWARD Entertaining Bishop. closing the door. The stornr 2 é 5 : ted about fifteen minutes. By that s dark as night. This was S 1 SPECIAL NOTICE : : Sy Pee Ty tives, were Killed between November | Beatrice Scarhorouch, who resigned. a \ y before hi ten's Day. On The New Way to get the Name Others Isolated 1 and March 31, the reports said. The | leaves (one niece. Mrs. Cora i morning: we discovered that bathe majority of Italians slain were officers! Elizabeth Jacl son Parchment, New ~ 14) Ny . fo all Bishops, General Officers, Col- is 2 F "i > d had turned the church com- CHRISTIAN RECORDER © ia OSS eiamcalies tai Other viruses isolated by the us» of | commanding native troops. (Continued: on p presidents and presidents of the . around. “Not 3 * is : 2 i y S ees ie an ultra-centrifuge, or high speed ‘ - sah si ae aera Man 1. Subscribe for one year by mailin: ig your name 0 missionary ‘societies, Presiding liquid separator, are hoe eloen. 2 ncuat ai Ey pe Paine had ae fe and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to ders and Pastors. the “X-yirus” and the “ring-spot” vi- ee oe ee a a anancen can cant an -emcmmcamacnety ; Ag . il pes ae » ae A. M. E. 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Davis, the ses such as infantile paralysis, é F Oth pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday ee will carefully guard all pro-| sleeping sickness, cancer, the common ng ety And ; rom er Papers afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- entrusted to them after it has] cold and others.’ } pra A Mother” ys . . r T be ee ae PA dered. Orders for under ten copies will be n received, Eee, HYMNAL the name that echoes from pole to pole, | HHH RRR EHH peepee, Rhe exhibit should consist of photo-|* S charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents per copy. ‘ \ Become an Agent in Your Church laving soul hs of former and’ present secre- ics or College presidents, historic which show the ST. JOHN CHURCH Charleston, S. C. thers a<{ 17S A WOMAN'S JOB TO MAKE and To MARRIAGE A SUCCESS lings, pictures DISCIPLINE a ee By Goldie M. Walden _A, M. E. BOOK CONCERN i ere 8 the departiient | Monday’ .Rally: Day at’ St. Jot : ont luse Jove is strong- ? Pome reratnay teres, StUSCS:| Church May 10, 1937, at 8 P. M. The Recently A GROUP OF WOMEN 716 S. 19th Street TOGETHER met for an afternnon of bridge and naturally being women, instead, of the quiet concentration found when men gather for this serious “contract,” ‘ Mi il . there was much talk during the threc or four hours of play, Ranging from |’ Philadelphia, Pe. Mels ey i f public "4 2 ¢ aps Bis eer ematericle of DUDNC |e! ‘Theodore ‘Green’ from Christ = = ie ee required | Church Parish, Mt. Pleasant, S.C, will here special booths are e cost of erecting such booths will asked of the owner. Because of limited - funds the com- ome preach the Rally sermon. { { Come and hear this great gospel preacher a { ise I feel that in the Heaven's $1.50. Music Hymnal help put over this program for the; The Angels whispering to one another, and Fe Lord. Can find among their burning tears of idle gossip to.the more serious gakiects . Hee is forced to request the shipper REV. A. LIFERIAGE, Pastor. ae oa of the day, including political, religi- ¥ Tste oe bear a eee Davis. $.90 Discipline tional as that of mother.” lous, financial, social and other prob- “« , + REV, A. F. D/ y I. f - : : ISTIAN c i 7 Oe Ta A $2.40 Value : ; lems, it finally came to the point where DANIEL angst eh jae dae aN Chairman of Local Committee. The Class of 1926; Payne Theologi- e220 We are hoping that a program be| “careers” were the subject of conyer- ete) j cal Seminary, will hold its first class East Georgia St, Memphis, Tenn. f i! reunion on the campus of Wilberforce University the week of June 13, 1937. The whereabouts of two members of this class is unknown to the president and class historian. The two are: Mrs. Zellar Burton and Reverend A, H. Harris. Information may sbe sent given in honor. of mother, Both For $2.00 ' | By Josephus Roosevelt Coan, B.D., A.M., (Yale). & | : Both volumes beautifully and securely bound in Semi | A graphic and gripping portrayal of Bishop’s Payne’s life of struggles and achievements for the race and the African Methodist Episcopal | Church, Lahaye as een ea A book of inspiration for the youth, and an ideal we Xmas present. So well was this book written that Yale University granted the author his Master of Arts Degree upon it as a thesis. aah Pe The book is neatly bound with durable cloth binding. Price $1.50; po: tage 8c. On Walon S fi Veta tn eh i Sunday, | sation. May %h in our cherches, Let this One lady, who has one of those rare- day im all the year be a day of kind-|¢st of rare males for a husband—a ness arid thoughtfniness for our moth-| singlehearted man—a very comfort- ers, The red carnation worn in honor] ble labor-saving device, two lovely of our mother living, the whife in hon-| Children, one in college, the other in or of our departed, Lot as make this| high school, in fact everything in the our “National Mother's Day” a day of world to make her happy, was bemoan-\ rejoicing rather than teare, for if moth.|'™* he ect that she had given up a er has passed on, she too, smiles on balislaaint “career” to marry and he “Mother's Day”, because it iz still her Ll a wife and mother. Poor woman, day oven beyond the grave. Again i = +o know that of all careers, “we must be up and doing, demanding, iS Libel os OUT reaching and triumphant; and is the rh. ° + P Je ee that the fove she gave us rule all our foundation on which great futures are “efforts, for love is Immortal, Eternal i i ; alin eB »| built. She is producing and ibu- therefore, we choose to live by love, | ting, one lide he Connectional Council of the; rican M tho ist Episcopal Church is in the regular semi- -at Memphis, | Tenv., lui Centenniel program ¢ 22nd, 1937 at 2:00 p. m.,| to opening sermon by Davis for the Celebration. The he Council will be held at ‘A.M. ©. Church on 4 and Stamped in Gold, NLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BE OLD AT THIS PRICE. SEND YOUR ORDER TO- DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. re) n EUSTACE L. BLAKE (Class president) t 218 Tyler St., Springfield, Mass. or REV, THOMAS L, GRANDY , (Class historian) 2831 Shriver Ave., Indianapolis. Ind. 716 S. 19th Street N IST ND, President D, Secretary ===== DSC00355.JPG ===== . GADSDEN, ALA. Sunday was a high day at Grant Chapel A. M. E. Church, 9:30 Sunday School, Mrs. L. M. Coffee, active Supt. 1100 sermon by the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. S. Thompkins; at 1:00 the pas- tor, Rev. H. M. Mickens entertained. .: number of friends at a dinner at the parsonage, out of town guest, Lucy M. Hughes of Cameron, Texas,|] ¢ Connectional President for W. H. and| s F. M. Society A. M. E. Church; Mrs. M. J. Orr of Birmingham Conference ¢ L Branch president. At 3:00 P. M. Mrs. Hughes brought the Missionary message, all heard her] s' were inspired. Mrs. Harris, local presi- dent. Mrs. L. M. Hughes and M. J. Orr were the guests of the Progressive M Club at a lovely tea given at] y atron home of Mrs. Sarah Bayonn at o'clock Lamar St. residing Elder held his quar-] yn ting at 5:00 at the close Rev. ompkins was very happy to e urch moving on nicely. At 7:00 P. M. Miss Lillie Louise ! members of the league to r one hour. 8:00 the Presi pulpit at very good. ’, H. M. MICKENS, Pastor S. THOMPKINS, P. E. ROSA MAE HUFF ng Elder and pas- © in the wall services 10th EPISCOPAL DISTRICT LUFFOCK STATION D EL PASO DISTRICT A d quarterly conference of A. M. E. Church was held March 12-15, with Dr, J. Bennett 1, Presiding Elder of the Elpaso in charge. Sunday, March 14 great day in Bethel. 11 A. M. Presiding Elder Brown delivered a soul | in District marked a sermon to a large congrega- nd Cor, 12:9. Theme—Hills s of Life: At the close of this great message the Presiding Elder led in singing, “There's a light in that Valley for me” Amount callected $5.60. o tion from and Vail At 3 P.M. The ministers Alliance with all 1¢ pastors and their churches ed. Rey, R. E, Hutcherson, pastor of the M. E. Church to an overflowing repre delivered sermon audience. Rev. M. M. Jones, the presi. | al dent was in The offering was taken by churches. Total $16.65. la At 8 P. M. Presiding Elder Dr. Ben- nett harge. Brown, brought to us another | al inessage from the Subject: A better] in Text Heb. 11:16.'At the close of this great message many shouts of country. Praises were heard on every hand. On Monday evening at 8 P. M. Dr.|hi Brown held one of the best business sessions that our church has ever had. | With all the officers, and members an- fwering to the rofl call, At this hour | the Presiding Elder talked briefly on | the Semin-Centennial Conference and | Missionary Conquest here May 5.9 with 500 representatives from all parts | of the Panhandle, and the South plains | of our Methodism will appear on the air over Radio Station KF.Y.O. each evening at 9 P. M. We thank onr good Rishop Geo, B. Young, for re- turning to us our great Presiding El- der, Dr. J. Bennett Brown, and our progressive pastor, Rev. M. C. Young. Mary Alice Singie, work. their reports ready under the leader- for the soul. for the great work he has done. church has taken on new life since our Creed for the Raleigh District. sermon was thoughtful and very ably delivered. opened Thursday Creed for the Raleigh District.’ The Avery gave a masterful address, in which he stated it was has determina- tio to bring the Raleigh District back to its former place and prestige. urged every man to do his work with. every charge what is due it from the was very timely. The Elder stated that ‘that there has been an nancially at every point. He has made | Year, counting everything, the totat of over the first quarter, LAKAASSSEISISESISIAR LEAL MRS. M. E. GASPER. ee LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA. The second quarterly conference of he Millin Circuit was held at Shady Grove A. M. E. Church with Presiding Mrs.| Elder, Dr. A. Pullin, after the doctrinal xercises, Bro. D. A. Hart, was elected ecretary of the conference. Sister reporter. After his the Presiding Elder began his All of the departments had hip of our new pastor. Sunday was a high day, Rev. P. J. Milrein preached, from Amos 5:24.The sermon was food The conference gave a ote of thanks to our beloved pastor, The ew pastor has been with us. The Presiding Elder was paid in full $20.00. The amount raised for $141.65. the quarter ” DR. A. PULLIN, P. E. REV. E. NELSON, Pastor MARY ALICE LINZIE RALEIGH DISTRICT CONFER- ENCE By S. W. Williams Aberdeen, N. C. The forty-fourth session of Raleigh istrict Conference held in St. Joseph M. £. Church, Rev. C. L. Steel, t-pastor and Dr. A. D. Avery, pre- siding elder, March 31 through April 4. The session was opened withi devo- tions, Rev. W. M. Fairley, pastor of St. Matthews A. M. E. Church was presented to preach the Annual ser- mon. He preached a very helpful and spiring sermon, on the subject; “A The The business of the conference was morning at 10:00. clock. After the devotions, Dr. A. D. He | his might. He promised to give rgest to the smallest. The address ready there has been an increase in terest and finance. He further stated increase fi- 8 secorid visit, from six to ten dollars RMEEERS SSS HES poe cehttteeereer of mm) seLeegragtegengeeger a a 8 eset: os i BESSASIISASALALA WINSTON - INTERNATIONAL LOOSE-LEAF BIB A PRACTICAL BIBLE FOR NOTES 's over 250 loose-leaf pages for Personal notes that may be inserted in in tho Bible, Looks lite seis OPges Circuit bound Bible, tend Send for Nlustratot Catalog of Bibles Lf pee ove eT LYYVASVEVYYYTYYYYYYYYTYVTYY TYE : 4 oes EEEEEEE om i onvended. 1 following figures will give an of what really happened, Last , counting everything, the otal of jes f ais amounted to one hun- sum of four hundred lars and sixty-six cents, h ursday night the. doctrinal sermon preached by Dr. T. L. Scott, pas- of St. Paul A: M. E. Church, igh, N. C. He preached on “The srection of Jesus,”It was a great on. On my way home I heard y of the folk say: “That's the fest preacher ever been in this jday afternoon, the Missionary la- had charge, Mrs. Minnie S. Pear- preached on the subject: °The four as largely attended by women of Hocal society. Mrs. Pearson stated she was interested in the Mission chers and that the Missionary es oped to be able to give every sion preacher forty dollars this day night, the educational sermon ks preached by Rev. L. W. Compton, BOOKS WILL - BE SOLD ee for of Pittsboro Circuit. Rev. Comp- fpreached on theswhject : “The Four man. The sermon ightful and pointed, and delivered power, — fine spirit prevailed throughout the icrence. The men were keyed up had a mind to work. Not a harsh «| was spoken throughout the ses- At the rate the Raleigh District fraveling, I am sure Bishop Davis be proud. It appears to me that Raleigh District will lead at the al Conference. BOOKS FROM... — Cant fs . teK x om: Dr. J. A. Valentine, pastor of ‘ Joseph A. M,. E. Church, Durham, ; , ; Dr. C. W. Lawrence, Presiding 5 en ts u ; r of the A. M. E. Zion Church; G. L. Hall, Presiding Elder of the 7 ast ; was M. E, Zion Church; Rev. B. H. Presiding Elder of the Durham rict; Mrs, Minnie S. Pearson, ident of the W. H. and F. M. So- y of this conference; Mrs. J. A. ntine, Rey. J. C. Blue of the istian Church; Miss Mary F. Ty, teacher in the High School at Level; Mrs. Margrett Leach, Mrs. Lee, .Mrs. Laura Dowd, Miss ie Stone, from Mt. Sinai A. M. E. itch, Pittsboro, N. C.; Dr -Hall 4 the session of the first ; session. He was highly Get in on this sale 716 S.19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Kj He stated that those ike the place of preach- each philosophy ought es the Conf, with the words i Wisdom, He mentioned the small Places he has Served and stated that he was willin; 8 to serve them in it duty demands ie again 1 ; Dr. W. AS Miller, im an hour’s discussi and polity of the led the conference _ on the doctrinal The discussion Was feat Proved helpful to all, Dr. Miller Proved himself to be Profound lines. The effort w; showed much scholarly they had as scholarly, and Preparation, Many men stated it was the best heard on the subject A resolution was read and adopted North Carolina in giving honor to, and si the desire of the Western Wishing for the elevation of one of the sons of the*soil and of the confer- ence to that honorable Position and the highest gift and honor that the church has to bestow upon its servants, pray- ing that the men- and women of the next General Conference will stand by us and help us to put Dr. aD: Avery on the bench of Bishops. teafirming ORGYLE, FLORIDA New Bethel A. M. E. Church The first quarterly conference held on Saturday night, and Sunday was ja 90. 775e vice 11 o'clock, Presiding Elder R. W. Whitehurst preached. Had as vi pastor from Defunick Spring, . Rev. Willie Joe also tist high day. Sunday School a visitor from the Ma- Church, president of Mr. N. A. Goode. Amount raised during quarter $12.50 J. N. JACKSON REY. L. D. McCONELL, Pastor: cedonia Bag the singing choir; STEPHENS, ARKANSAS Our second quarterly conference held on the Glenyille Circuit, by our wor- thy Presiding Elder, Dr. S. E. Kolen of the Magnolia District. We are thankful to Almighty God, for carrying us through this last quarter and bringing us to the wind up of our second quar- terly conference of April 3 and 4th, First the conference was opened in due form and a splendid session was held. Dr. S. E. Kolen gave a timely lecture, and the roll called, finding all well. No one had died this quarter. After the business session, the confer- ence was adjourned until Sunday morn ing which was dark and gloomy. The Opening song lined by the pas- tor, Rev. J. C. Shipman, “Try us Oh God.” Prayer offered by Rey. J. E. Hicks. Dr. Kolen was presented to preach. Text, Matthews 17. “Think not that Iam come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.” Our small congregation sum of $18.60. We are hoping that Dr. Kolen, will live long and do greater work, for we think it was a God sent plan when the conference sent Dr, Ko- Jen, to the Magnolia District. We are praising God's blessing upon the whole church. raised the L, L, THORNS 4 HOLY WEEK -SERVICES AT ST. along these! JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, WILLIAMSON, W. VA. Beginning on Palm Sunday and end- ing on Easter Sunday special Holy Week services were conducted at St. James A. M. E. Church, Williamson, W. Va., by the pastor Rev. Irvy H. Gary. The pastor’s theme for the ser- vices of the week was “The Last Words of Jesus From The Cross.” He spoke cach night and was ably supported by solo renditions and the senior Choir. Featuring the services was a rugged, unpainted and unadorned cross whicli stood in the center of the pulpit used as an illustration by the pastor as the cross on which Jesus was crucified: Whe services came to a successful cli- max on Easter Sunday. The pastor delivered the Easter sermon, using as his subject: “Some Things That Do Not Die.” At the evening service the Sunday School gave the Easter pro- gram with the newly organized Junior Choir No, 2, rendering the music. The Church auditorium was crowded at both services, HATTIE.EDWARDS HARRISON, GA. The second quarterly conference and the Sanderville District, was held by the Presiding Elder at Mt. Pleasani A. M. E. Charch, March 20-21. f ‘The con- seemed Rey T. Ivey, pastor. ference was ideal. Dr. Driggers have been at his best ,as he reached a very strong spiritual ser- Subject: “Do you know Jesus.” The attendance was fair. Total col- lection for the quarter by the trustees avas $79.80. The total . disbursements were $62.50. Leaving a balance of $17.30. The Sunday School, clubs and auxiliaries reported over the last quar- Each reported a balance. Our church is safe in the hand of our pastor. Mrs, Driggers, wife of our Presiding Elder, accompanied him. Their pres- ence and timely talks added much to i mon. ter, this occasion. CLEO WRIGHT SPRINGFIELD A. M. E. CHURCH HARRISON, GEORGIA The second quarterly conference of Spring Field A. M. E. Church closed out Sunday night, March 21 with suc- cess. The meeting was held>by Rev. W. C. Driggers, Presiding Elder- of the Sandersyille District of the Augus- ta Georgia Conference. He was at himself on the Lord’s * Day and de- livered two strong and forceful ser- urons. It was calmly — stated- by the large audience present, “Didn't our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way?” Surely Dr. Drig- gers is a great man. Mrs: W..P. Driggers was present and added much to the quarter. It was-.indeed a great conference. Both the Presiding Elder and pastor were full of smiles, The officers: and members of Spring Field A. M. BE. Church were high in praise of the pas- tor and were very thankful to our Bishop Fountain for sending him to us, JIMMIE M, ROBINSON MT. HERMON, LA. Chrystal Spring A. M. E. Church, - Rey. T. H. Morgan, pastor; Rev. I. B, Granderson, Presiding Elder. Our church scemingly since the return of our pastor each and every one has a mind to work and to do more for the new year than in the past. Since the return of our Pastor, we gave a surprise party, January 22, and then on the 13th of. March, the members thought that it would be intelligent to give the pastor and family a reception for the second year’s work. It was just. fine, rendered a few interesting subjects, and rendered several solos, Selections coming choirs. Our first quarterly conference was ) March 20-21st. We aré glad our Pre- siding Elder returned. He is very much loved by the members and old ac quaintances who knew him in the past as he> pastored this church 31 years ago; in this quarter the spiritual tide was high and also that finance was fine, raised the Presiding Elder's salary and nice sum left over for the pastor. MISS M. A. MORGAN. from the THE SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Rt. Rev. M. H. Davis, Bishop Mebane, North Carolina The second quarterly conference of the Saxapahaw Circuit of the Durham District was held with Maxwell Chapel Church, March 6th, Dr. B. H. Lucas, presiding Elder. All reports were very good. On Sunday, Dr, Lucas was at his best, he preached two great ser- mons. Total amount raised on Sunday, $55.40. Dr. Lucas is indeed a‘great preacher and_is the man of the hour, Under the leadership of Rev. A. L. White, our pastor, we have bought a parson- age and have paid for it. We hope tos do great work this year. We thank the Bishop for sending Rey. A. 1 White back to us this year as our pas tor. Pray for us. MRS. MYRTLE SHAW SHELBY, MISS. The second quarterly conference was held at Bethel A.M.E, Church, Mound Bayou District, March 21 and 22, with our ree. On Friday nite the Presiding Elder gave Presiding Elder in ct a strong lecture; after which a soul On S stirring love feast was held day a strong sermon was deliver and the Lord’s Supper was administered On Monday night was the business session. All reports were read and adopted and collections were good We thank Bishop Greene for sending us Rev. C. S. Jones for our Presiding Elder who knows no f: ilure. The whole Mound Bayou District is proud of him Rey. 'L. A. Mason, pastor. MRS, FANNIE B. ADAMS. MINISTER APPOINTED Bishop S. L. Greene, appointed the Rey. J. B. Villia of Amite, La., to the pastoral charge of Greater_ St. James A. M. E. Church, of Hammond, La. Rey. Mr. Villia and family will move REV,.T, T, IVEY, Pastor . as soon as the parsonage is available, al ===== DSC00356.JPG ===== oe (Continued from page nl) York City, one nephew, 4! Jackson, Sc, Detroit. —Chicago Defender. my dear 1a vi Riverton, REV. ibout 1909. first Pre- Meto, MecAlmon Nebo, was pas end came He also was a College Jenkins [ wa but wh Prother you good bye and my sun goes sowdy. Peace his soul QUINN to say forgotten rs, and felicify to Wm. H LIBERIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE The 47th Session of the Liberia An- nual Conference which was convened on the ard of March 1937 in Eliza Turner Memorial Church by the Rt Rev. FE. J. Howard, DD, Presiding Rishop of the l4th Episcopal District of the A.M. FE. Church which com- prises West Africa and the State of Tennessee U. S. A, The Rt Rev. E J. Howard, D.D, He was a sweet singer, a great preachs * 3 i and Harvey District the Customs After passing through course with the (who showed every courtesy the 1 fine car hop sire to assist corted to a beautiful flowers were away to the beautiful home of Bro. d Sister W. H. Ketter they sped; here he was also met by another group of Church members and Ministers who corded him a most cordial and hear- welcome. After being Bishop made known his burning to meet the President of Li- and while- arrangements were made for the Official meeting: He visited Monroyia College and the Church building that is in course comfortably situated, new of erec-tion by the pastor and mem- | ership of Eliza Turner Memorial A. | M. E. Church of Monrovia City. The | visit to Monrovia College extorted the impressive remarks from op Howard, he said that “Bishop oks wes a generation ahead of his in vision and action,” “He is , but left behind his great noble follo ing character for us to. follow and emu- late.” On March2nd. Vhe Honorable Les- ter A. Walton: of the United States of ica, presented the Bishop and his guest to President Edwin. Barclay of Lib at the Executive Mansion, Monro The President extended the E and promi p a very cordial reception, d full and ready co-opera- way to the Church in her efforts in the bounds of Republic of liberia. The Bishop vonding to the very warm wel-, of the iberia said, | was glad to be in Liberia and to have such a great reception by her tion in every: possible the Im resy come President of That hé President, and extended to the Presi- Te and the Li : Government whole-hearted greetings from the Church in America, and hoped for him and his Country greater prosperity and and the continued co-cperation Church r Liberia On the ard of March'1937:the-Bishop|| 47th Session of the Li- Annual Conference in Eliza Tur- ner Memorial A. M. E. Church, Mon- tovia City, La, at the hour of 9:30 A. M. The opening Sermon was preached by Rev. J. E, Holt of the Bassa Dis- trict; Text: Exodus 14:13, “Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord.” The message was full of hely fire and melted the hearts of the Conference members and congregation into submitssion to the will of the Lord, and to greater faith in His loving promises, The Bishop spoke very fatherly to the Conference, urging all to exercise more faith in God, and to feel free in approaching him Bishop on any ahs concerning the work of the Conference! and Church. It seemed that he woutd | 1ceess of the and her constant pray- ers convened the beria which burned Presiding Bishop of ihe 14th Episcopal é the A. M. E. Church ar- rived in Liberia February 25, 1937, ac- companied by Dr. L C. Steady of the Sierra Leone Conference as his private Secretary. Many of the Church mem- bers were on the Wharf with beauti- ful bunches of flowers to welcome him, and it was really a happy and joyful meeting in which many citizens poined. regular Officials and’ de- he was es- into which the showered, and some decline since the last visit of our Episcopal leader, but Bishop Howard) The most encouraging feat, selves victors. After the serinon was ready to praise each report which) the session was that part in , jinations were next in order, and he did with a spirit of love and sym-| several pastors reported larg. Baptism, and all went home with pathy, thereby encouraging his work- ers to feel that he had come to help them in their struggle upheld with their precious, Jesus. i The Annual sermon was preached on the first Conference night by the Rev. William T. White of the Cape Palmas’ District ; 1 delivered very ably by the Rey, Wilson of the Monroyia District who has served as acting Presiding Elder 1 Noble I'resident, he soon” that he was ‘a staunch beria. ceeded to business in due form. The Conference adopted “What a Friend we have in Jesus” as the Conference] Hymn to be regularly sung during the session. each morning at six o'clock, and at}. each regular Day Session Divine Ser-] vice was conducted Bishop addressed the Conference on some special subject which proved food | for thought during the day. Also at 12:00 mid-day an half hour was de- }voted to Horns which drew large hour who joined in these inspirational services from day to day which widen- ed in spiritual influence during the Conference Session and gave to the Conference much prestige. Buy Them Now The Conference organized and arene ic mr | ~ services frp at his best as he Early prayer service was held after which the] Pp spoke from St ‘ Ist verse, “Men ght always to pray and not to faint. s message was inspiring and uplift. he pointed out the power of prayer ompanied with undying faith in i; that persevering Prayer wins in-} e of obstacles, that we should have th in curselves and strive to work harmony with God in bringing an- rs to our prayers. No matter what » orice we have to pay so long as reach our goal under the leadings the Holy Spirit, we should consider in hand r to “wave them | ites times in he, cheers to the honor of the Presig of Liberia and his noble Cabinet 5, isters; This was responded to so hy ily by the whole audience Until { Bishop. was lost for “speech for a whi but. soon recovered, and poured { more words of high praise to Li as an offering from his great hg for her wonderful achievements jy face of her many hinderances. of Hattan Service gatherings at this e The reports from pastors showed bers of conversions of souls; 2 of these statements the Bishoy mented and iurged that each padj should strive ardently for the salva }of souls as this was the main cr and mission of the Christian \, We are all hopeful that the new | nual Conference will witness jaryer4 ial Semmes an loving memory . of sults for ‘the Master in this sc E leparted fellows in service. “May Owing to the great crowds 2) so By rest sweetly in the arms of Jesus |during the week davs, special orang Lord and Saviour.” ments. were mare for the 10 oj At 7:30 P. M. to our own Church, Eliza 7 Holy Spirit still fanning the holy me into a consuming ditating and digesting ssage that “Men ought ay and not to faint.” The afternoon was given over to the tee on Memoirs, who held me- butning fire the blessed precious burdens for Christ always to The Missionary Sermon was Gry the Conference re- oe ed ur- where an overflowing congregation in attendance.” Dr. J. By F. Cole= m was the preacher, who laboured 1 lifting up Christ hope and salvation of perishing ym every unfavorable condition, hasised the fact that the relig- Jesus Christ was able to save to the uttermost no what htbe the conditions or circumstance er which man might be placed, the mg arm-of Christ could reach and m if he only felt the need of sav- ce and exercised faith in the ening blood that flowed from the binds of a crucified CHRIST. Among the outstanding visitors we tention only two: Bishop Springer of Me — Episcopal Church, Bish- f Africa, and Ex-President C. D. ing ‘of Liberia. It was indeed a to see Bishop Springer of the M. Church standing on the platform ind in hand with Bishop Howard of le Al M, E. Church; it carried us ck to 1787 when there was bitterness tween the Mother-Church and her est daughter ; and points to the ct that: mankind i is learning more and « Jesus as the matter The New A. M.E. Discipline the fact of the earth” and Bea) ata hat the “Motto?” of the AFRICAN SINGLE COPY Se es an cg NETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HALF DOZ. ; ps $ 4.89 JR FATHER, CHRIST OUR GOD D R .AND -MAN OUR ” carries with it the right mn of the religion of Jesus is no respecter of /per- d Bishop Springer said ‘things that stirred . our caused us still to “press ONE DOZ more closely the love around the regrets which y, ago. Ex-President King was ‘by Bishop to the Conference to say ‘something to us- way he spoke much abo: work of the A. M. RB. mantle of Christian Past with its bitter ears have buried long introduced and asked In his usual ut the great Church in Ameri. 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Jacksonville, Florida GOLD BAND EYE BALM—This lotion is nof a science It relieves weak, burning, sore eyes, also clears up Dim Smokey vision, in three to DAY’S MAGIC PYORRHEA REMEDY for this consuming It irons out the gums tightens the teeth, swee ens the breath and checksbeeding gums form two to three hottles More people die from this disease than any other save that and tooth brush. treat- THE DOCTOR IN THE HOME lumbago and kidney In a few weeks you will forget that you ever Procrastination is a thief of time these Remedies. RICHARDSON, President _W. DAY, Secretary-Treasurer DR. E. H. FLIPPER, Medical Director ytona Beach, Florida Start with $3.50, they bring $8.00 OFFICE 1712 WEST 4th ST. leaking, Be sure in semi Morocco with Head Bands Single Copy aa he ca, and haber that ait woute continue i her efforts in Liberia and all. Africa | where possible, after the service would have Bishop Howard to take a drive home with him in his new Sedan, The Bishop brought some large new’ hymnals for the ministers, and some Bibles and New Testaments from the American Bible Society for distribu- feb Brand new A.M.E. Mute : $ 1.25, $ 6.50 $12.00 at these We Pay Postage 1230 N. 19th Sercer and $6.25. Florida + sooo 4 an ri? ste > + and Beautifully stamped ing es i ie Si ebook] sebeleebbedt May 3—Mothers’ Day. May 12, 1937—Philadelphia Conference—Canip- bell. Church, Media, Rev. L. W. Stan- ford, pastor. Annual Sermon, Rey. C. H, Fountain, D.D. Bishop W. 1. Heard May 12-14—Fraternal Council of Churches— Pittsburgh, Pa. Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, President. May 12-14—Christian Endeavor, Georgia Con- ference, Statesboro, Georgia, Dr. W, O. P. Sherman, ‘Supt. May 19, 1937—New York Conference—Albany, N. Y. Rev. I. A. McCoy, pastor. An- nual Sermon, Rev. H.-P. Bishop W. H. Heard. May 20-23—Austin District Conf Chapel, Austin, Texas, P. pastor; R. S. Jenkins, presiding elder. May 27, 1937—New England Conference—St. Paul, Cambridge, Mass. Rey. Ul, L. Moore, pastor, Annual Setmon, Rev. CP. Cole, D.D. Bishop W. H,. Heard. May 27—Campbell College Coramencement, Jackson, Miss.» Baccalaureate, Dr. C. A. Anderson, Gibbs; Commencement, C. H. Wesley Lh. May 30—Memorial Day. June Seay State Convention, Plaquenisne, Rev. W. H. Hall, presiding ¢lder Ine Pe ive or Brown’s Commencement. At- lanta, Ga. Wt A. Fountan, Jr, i dent. June 9-i0—Closing School of Rel., Universty. Address by Dr, D. Nichols, New York City. June 18—W. H. and F. M. Board Tenn. “Lucy M. H . Pre June 22-27—Sesqui Centennial of Methodism—Memphis, Tenn. July §8-13—International Convention Christian Western Ward Memphis, nt. African Endeavor—Grand Rapid, Michigan, .... July 12-26—World Conference on Life and Work—Oxford, June 277—Commencer Quinn College, Wa Dr, T, Jefferson Clement. August 3-18—World Conference on Faith and Order—Edinbur August 17—A Religi the A.C. Jiool Conventions of nia, Western N.C. at Kittrell Col eties and_S the Baltim and N lege, N. C..Rev. J C. Conferences, A. Valentime, Pas- 1 Charman Publicity Committee. Bish tor M. H DAVIS, DPPPDPOOOS PP ODO SOS SD | WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER (Formerly East India, now Wild Rose) Wild Rose Hair Grower Made in Oklahoma City—-Sold Everywhere Will promote a full growth of hair. Will the Strength, tality of the hair. One Jar 50 Cents on Sold by 7 Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 418 N. Central Ave. Okalahoma City, Okla. TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR also restore Vi- and Beauty $ooooos } tion in Liberia, DOOD He also had some new which | the proceeds: from which was POSS Disciplines Conference bought the turned over to. the Conference Treas- urer for worn out ministers in Liberia (the first of its kind). The appoint- ments were read on Monday at mid- and the Annual Conference ad- journed to meet in Mother Bethel A, M. & Church, Bassa District 1938 at the call of the Bishop. Thus closed another page in the his- tory of the Church in Liberia. -W. T, WHITE day ===== DSC00357.JPG ===== ae kG A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN —-'716 S. 19th Street PHONE: PENnypacker 5787 = G. E. CURRY, Manager Seer. VOL. LXXXIX. NO, 7 ‘SECRETARY HAWKINS REPORTS $280,000 DOLLAR MONEY FOR THIS YEAR INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR—$12,362.45 The Board of Finance of the Afri- can Methodist Episcopal Church held its first meeting for this quadrennium at the Financial Department, 1541 14th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., Wednesday, April 21, 1937, Bishea onroe H. Davis of Batinors, Bishop of the Second Episcopal District, pre- siding. The Board is composed of one rep- resentative from each of the Fifteen Episcopal Districts embracing the en- tire United States, Canada, South erica, West Alfrica, South Africa, and the Islands of Bermuda and the West Indies. At the General Conference held in pNXew York in May, 1936, Secretary Hawkins made his sixth quadrennial port and, under a suspension of the Ss, was re-elected for anotl oi four years, running till M: This meeting of the Board is quadrennium,—- which represents new organization as set up by the last General Conference. The report of Seeretary Hawkins shows sthat for this fiseal year ending March 31, 1937 the Dollar Money reported to this fice was $279,115.32, an in- se over last year of $12,362.45 and ineréase over the first year of the t quadrennium of $61,281.10. r term 1940. which is This should be regarded as a splen- did showing and a tribute to the loyal- ) and support of the members and Jiends of this organization. This is farticularly noticeable when it is known that this represents but one de- DPartment of the A. M. E. Church. The Financial Department was set up in 1872 when it was agreed to ask cach member to give just one dollar a ‘Year to create a general fund. Since 1872 this fund reported to the office of the Financial Secretary has amount- 1 to Eleven Million One Hundred Forty Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars ($11,140,710). Of this amount, $7,515,400 has been reported to the Present Secretary-Treasurer, John R. Hawkins during the past twenty-five Years of his incumbency of the office. This does not include any money raised in our churches for local purposes or for payment of salaries of presiding elders and pastors, nor does it include Any of the thousands of dollars raised our General Days for Mission Work the} PHILADELPHIA, PA A very helpful and interesting ad- dress was delivered by Mrs. Mary Mc- Leod Bethune, Tepresentative of the N. Y. A. of the national government. She was accompanied by Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, President Phyllis Wheatley Y, W. C, A., Washington, D, C, and Treasurer National Association of Colored Women. She became a member of the Christian Recorder family. Mrs. Bethune is easily the first lady of the group and one of the fore- most personalities of all time. Sec- retary Hawkins, and the president, Bishop Davis presented the followir visitors who delivered brief addresses: BISHOP NOAH W, WILLIAMS— THE INSPIRER ———__ LSTHELOFFICIAL o> JAN: RICAN-METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Ba OEM ORD E i R BROTHER: RIAN OUR BROTHER » THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1937 WYTHEVILLE, VA. The Seventy-first Session of the Vir- Sinia Conference of the A. M. E. Church held its session at the above named place, April 14- 18th, the- Rt. Rey. M. H. Davis, D. D., presiding. The general officers visiting the conference were as follows: the Rev. George A. Singleton, D. D., Editor of the Chris- tian Recorder; Brot E. A. Selby, Sec- retary-treasurer of the Sunday School Union; Dr. S. S. Morris, Secretary- treasurer A. C. E. League, both of nville, Tenn., and the Rey. Chas. W. Abington, Editor of the Sunday School Literature, Waco, Texas. This was the most successful of con- ferences held in Va. Over ten thou- sand dollars having been raised, under the efficient leadership of Bishop M. H. Davis. His kind disposition, wise coun- sel, brotherly love, and godly judgment has been the means of bringing the conference to the front ranks of the church. He, the bishop, has transferred prominent ministers into the conference in order that. the ranks might be strengthened; but has also transferred a number of men out of the conference By Frank Madison Reid, D. D. St. Paul, St. Louis, Mo. We have just reread the first edition of “The Fifth Episcopal District, Pas- toral,” and edited by that ereat African Methodist bishop, Noah W. Williams. When a pastor, presid- ing elder, or layman reads it something seems to fill his very soul with a deep sense of appreciation for the privilege of membership in the African Metho- dist Church, and with a deepening sense of devotion to the African Methodist ideal. Tt is not ours to discuss this most illuminating release but its per- usual has moyed us to make something of an appraisal of the author, or crea- for of “The Pastoral”, Noah Wellington Williams. Perhaps it would not be out of place to keep in mind that achievement and progress along all lines and in all ages of human existence have come as the result of the ability of certain individ- published and Church Extension, Education Day in Sey mber for our schools and col- feges, d, too, the thousands of dol- ‘(rs raised in our special rallies. ontinued on page 11) uals to infuse into the mind of others the ideas and ideals which sweep men forth into action. There have been (Continued on page 11) ssigning them to recognizable charg- és, thus making a good balance of the conferences over which he has charge, After the conference had listened to words from Professor Selby concerning ; the Sunday School Union, the bishop rejlied by saying, “That as long as Bryant was elected by the General Conference, he supported him, as per discipline. “But now that he is no long- er a general officer, and therefore, | shall not support him,” declared the bishop. The bishop urged the men of the conference to put forth strenuous ef- forts to clear the churches of debt. And he made an effective plea counselling the conference not to throw the people into debt by the building of large churches without the money which to pay. On Wednesday night the Rev. D, F. Gladney, member of the conference, preached the annual sermon which proved to be the keynote of the ses- sion. The Bible and Ministers Mes- sage. The Rey. A. L. Williams delivered the missionary sermon. The address on Education was presented by the Rey. P. S. Mosley. One unusual feature marked the con- ference, that was when five ministers superannuated, They are Revs. A. J. Nottingham; F. A. Seaton; George E. Harrington; John H. Randolph and D. W, Baker. (Continued on page 14) PRICE FIVE CENTS LUMPKIN, GA. Second quarterly conference of the BlufflSpring Circuit Passed into his- tory, March the 6-7, 1937, The Bluff Spring Circuit on the Cuth_ bert District, of the Southeast Geor- gia as Conference is led on by the Rey. B. J. Powell, DD., ex-pres ion ‘ He is among the oldest ministers of the state. A member of several Gen- eral Conferences. But still a strong Preacher, and a real pastor. Plans are laid and. some. monies raised. To put a metal roof on Bluff- Spring Church this month. Rey. F. M. Johnson, presiding elder Cuthbert Di trict is loved by his men and their con- gregations. He is a candidate for the Bishopric in 1940, He is every way well prepared and And He a splendid con- the clay roads to and Cuthbert The writer was elected reporter to the Christian Mrs Brown, Christian Recorder, gualified for this high position. his brotherly ways make him fit. preached Sunday to regation not withstanding rain; people came over the hear him. B -Spring District, is saf Recorder to the Southern and other repor- The financial reports were good And the Presiding Elder seemed to be happy and pleased with collections. Yours in Christ Lidia ters, under conditions MRS..L. E. FREEMAN lh This Issue The Daily Altar4Rey. Carlyle F.. Stewart A Rte Re hes 2 Rev, A, R. Cooper in A NM: aster- ful Message—J. H. Martin z Sunday School Lesson : 3 Editorials : He Loved The Church 4 Me Loves The Church ... 4 ‘Do Right” 4 Pointed Points .... 4 Churchman Afield ..2.....c00.05 5 Young People’s Page ........5.5. 6 The Manhattan District—Rey, A. Wilson Py Ha Wk ck Ga iey es 6 A Trip Through The West—Rey. BAU Stewart yan is cos « koe 7 The Pastor At Work—Rev. R. F, Boyd 8 Transitions and Recorder File: 10 Notices 11 A Fallen Prince, the late Dr. J. Wilson 14 The Calendar ., apt)
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  ===== DSC00341.JPG ===== A Duty You Remember cee EEE EEE EEE A Service You Should Appreciate] a itt - a oe aD + * oe eee OFFERS YOU attractive Savings in your Printing, card to a magazine. Let us estim™? ae ur W ee Bo i ba , - ‘ ‘ f Fe : ee thee ae We are in a position to furnish ya E a Sete Stok take envelopes for every Church and Auxili i Ee ian lary purpose, at short notice and a POWER. eS Sels SAVING. For Printing that pays: For prices that save Call, Phone or Write | The A. M.E. Book Concern 7 1230 North 19th Street "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania g / Ss: STOTT END ee DR. J. A. PORTLOCK Energetic pastor of Bethel, Buffalo New York. The church recently celebrated its 106th Anniversary. He is well beloved by his members. DR. C. E. STEWART Pastor of Emanuel, Portsmouth, Va. He represents the best in our minis- try, a product of Wilberforce. He is in the eye of the connection. BETHEL A.M. E. CHURCH OF BUFFALO, N. Y., CELEBRATES 106th ANNIVERSARY Snuday, April 25th was a memorable day in the above named church. following weeks of arduous labor and planning the anniversary committee witnessed the results of their efforts. Mr. Rudolph T. Lane was general chairman and was assisted by a large group of members of the varous boards and auxiliaries. The Rey. George A. Singleton, D. D., of Philadelphia, editor of the Christian Recorder was the guest pseaker at the Nl o'clock services. His message from the gospel of Ist John llth verse will linger in the minds of his hearers. The Doctor emphasized the fact that, “Tt is not what you are, it is what you might become through the grace of God.” He congratulated the pastor, Rey. J. A. Portlock and his congregation for their Splendid work and predicted a wonder - » ful future. Bethel was highly honored in haying this eminent divine, convine- ing speaker, and prominent journalist as their guest and they happily antici- pate his return some time in the future. Mr. H. H. Lewis gave the “History of Bethel,” during the afternoon ses- sion, which was given under the auspi- “ees of the King’s Daughters and the anniversary committee. Mr. Lewis has maintained his ability as an orator and listorian through the the years, also has a remar’ His citation of the activities, the pas- passing of able meinory: tors in charge year by year was ex- ceedingly interestin: The Rey. James A. Manning of Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 presiding elder of the Buffalo district, New York confer- ence was the guest speaker at the even- Rev. Manning delivered fatherly ing services. a message in his inimitable mater, admonishing all the value of paying the debt we owe our Lord then go out and touch the world and make it better for our having lived. Complimentary remarks and congregation prefaced the sermon. Due honor was bestowed upon Miss Mary Jane Williams and Mrs, Anna Harden, the oldest living members of the church. The Fourth Quarterly Conference of Bethel, Buffalo was conducted by the presiding elder, J A. Manning, Mon- day evening, April 26th. Dr. George A. Singleton and Mrs. James A. Manning who were guests gave encouraging re- 4 to pastor marks. The excellent reports ter bore evidence that the moving on. Tributes for the deceased members Mr. Samuel Dickson, Mr. for the quar- church is THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1937 ycvening, April 28th, of the senior choir and Mrs. Savaanatr| Seamester were given by the Pastor, | key. J. A. Portlock and Mrs. W. E./ Totten. Dr. Singleton announced the | death and euologized Dr. A. J. Wilson, secretary of church extension for & “Does Jesus Care,” and “Shall We Meet Beyond the River?’ were im_ | | | years pressively sung in concluding the me- morial. There have been 52 accessions during the year and 33 baptisms. The finan- cial report denotes the results of con- | bined efforts. During the last quart $1726.04 was raised. The pastor, Rev. j. A. Portlock is to be congratulated in | ng led his congregation thus far. | Extensive and elaborate preparations | are being made for the 106th anniver- sary banquet which will be held in the church on Tuesday evening. The Rey. J. A. Gomez, pastor of St. James church, Cleveland, Ohio will be the guest speaker. The anniversary cele- will be consummated at the prayer and praise services Wednesday (bration ORA L, ANDERSON. A. M. E.'s HOLD MASS MEETING IN MEMPHIS, TENN. By Dr. Clifford C. Townsend Sunday afternoon, April 4, the A. M. E. Chufches of Memphis held a mam- moth mass meeting service in old his- toric Avery Chapel of which Dr. D..L. Witherspoon is pastor. This meeting was sponsored by the first vice chair- man, Dr, J. W. Hall-and the members of the local Sesqui-Celebration Com- mission, Dr. S. S. Morris, secretary-treasurer of the A. C. E. League Department and promoter of the Sextuple Conclave was invited to deliver the principle address, which was truly a master-piece on the work, achievements and outlook of our Methodism. Among the many things the speaker said that “this celebration will be the largest thing that Negroes have undertaken in the past 150 years; and Memphis should pride herself with STHE-OFFICIAL O° 5AN- Tit" AFRICAN-METHODIST- EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA, PA. the honor of furnishing the theatre in which thousands of A. M, E.’s will as- semble and the stage upon which the Drama of African Methodism will be displayed.” The spirit of Allen must be perpetu- ated; we must be above all others the great enlarger’s of life, the trail break- ers of new heights, and hte untiring promoters of the Kingdom of God; we (Continued on page 13) Frank L. Bennett, organist and director ay DE PRICE FIVE CENTS M. F, WHITTAKER President State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C. The leading institution of learnmg in the Palmetto State. He is a loyal, Af- rican Methodist. The Editor of the Christian Recorder has “been invited to delivyer*the Bac- calaureate sermon during the mencement on May 30. com- In This Issue The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F, Stewart 2 Sunday School Lesson 3 Editorials From Within The Veil........) 4 4 4 “Dirigible Disasters” ...... 4 Pointed Points 5 Churchman Afield .....: 5 Bitthday Greetings .......... 5 Young People’s Page ... . 6 The Christian Recorder Pulpit Rev. NH Melton,... 00.22...) 96 Transitions—From Other Papers 7 The Preaching Mission in Detroit PWM PECK 0 01. dare vi 9 BIQUCES, riiilisver swans . IL Some Out Worn Institutions in the A. M. E. Church Bishop S. L, Greene PE Phe Calendat cececespsceaaees BS ===== DSC00342.JPG ===== The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them.—Amen. EERE RRERO REE P Saturday, May 8 THE HOME’S UNDERGIRDING Altar. By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Saturday, May 15 WAITING FOR GOD tnd being assembled together with them, commanded n that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for which he ssion given by Jesus to His disciple that they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of e¢ Father. Their obedience was implicit and because they 1€ mise came. One has aid that to know how fo wait is t at secret of success Franklin said; “He that can h tience, can have what he will.” is lacking today in our church life the desire to wait on God. If someone is possessed with an idea that he wants is called and a Little thought to be contained in prayer and to put over, a group committee appointed. value is meditation for strength and power and direction. Talk with the average church mem- ber about observing a morning watch OF 4 qitict time during the day for pray- er and meditation, and he will answer you don't have time. of God in the impatiently. “But I I"m too busy.” The great men yesteryears and today have been and are the men who have tarried often with the Lord. Lord Ceeil never spoke a truer word than when he said “The Christian will find his parentheses for prayer even in the busiest hours of fife.” Read Paalm 40;1-10 Prayer ples of old, we wait Dear Lord, as did the disci- on Thee, until Thou dost send Thy promise, Fill us now, we pray.—Amen. Sunday, May 16 PENTECOST “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come,—they were all filled with, “the Holy Ghost."—Acts 2:1-4, Read Acts 2:1-13. Today is the anniversary of Pente- Daily ey cost, known commonly as Whitsunday. Something happened in the lives of the disciples that Sunday that gave them such power and tourage of which they never dreamed. From an aimless, in- cifectual, uncertain band of men aed women, they became infused with tre- mendous convictions and spiritual pow- er that they swept the world with a overwhelming and irresistible tide of the Holy Spirit. It has been said that the birth of the Christian Church dates with Pentecost. The established church has been too unobservant of the day. It has allowed the world to be exploited and made a synonym for a cheap, blatant, and spurious emo- tionalism in the hands of charlatans and cranks. Without the Pentecostal ex- perience of endowment with the Holy Spirit, no church will or can be effec- tive in ministermg the Word of God. We shall have to go back before we will be able to go forward. As mar- velous as the new birth and as inex- plicable, it remains the sine qua non of the church, ministry and laity. Prayer: Holy Father, send, we be- seech thee, Thy Holy Spirit into our hearts, that He may rule and direct us in all our ways, through Jesus Christ our Lord—Amen. Monday, May 17 $ AFTER PENTECOST, WHAT? “And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”—Acts 2:47. Religious ecestacy is not enough; it is a not an end. When the power of the Holy Spirit fell on the began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. But mind you, they were not speaking aimlessly nor in a langu- age not understood by their hearers for the record says: “the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that man heard them means, disciples, they every speak in his own language.” It was | Jesus. They were talking about some- not a lot of gibberish that they heard but intelligible articulation. The power of God had direction, They spoke in other tongues the wonderful works of God, so effectively that a great revival broke out. What a auterent manifestation from that we hear today from those who claim a gift of tongues. After Pente- cost, the spirit of God still falls and possesses with the result that the Lord is adding to the church daily those who were saved. Pentecost is the begin- ning not the end. Read Acts 2:37-47 Pr \ln ful God, grant, ; by the indwelling of thy oly | we may be enlightened and streng ened for thy service through Jesu Christ our Lord, who liveth and reign. eth with thee in the unity of the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end.”—Amen, Tuesday, May 18 THEY SPAKE WITH BOLDNESS © Se eee “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were as- sembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and thev spake the word of God with boldness.” —Acts 4:31. Persecutions drove the apostles to their knees. When Peter and John reported to the group all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them in the way of opposition and threatenings, the company “lifted up their voice to God with one accord,” the result being that “the place was shaken and they were led by unholy imaginations, or his lips to be soiled by foul words, or his record to be stained by unclean acts.” “I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those all filled with the Holy Ghost.” The I be core Teh te " 3 Holy Ghost gave them boldness of ut- a ee rouge Or tieeere much terance in the face of dire threats. Richter said: “Courage consists, not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing and conquering it.” They conquered both their fears and their enemies through united prayer. We do wrong to attempt to strike back at those who persecute the church or oppose us. It was Melanchthon who said: “Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble.” Read Psalm 37 :1-9 Prayer: Dear God, Our Heavenly Father, we beseech thee that by thy infinite mercies that thou wouldst grant us boldness that comes thru prevailing prayer. In Jesus name,—Amen. I would be brave, for there is much to dare.” —Walter. Read Phil. 4:8-9. Prayer: O God, Our Heavenly Father, grant unto us chastity oi thought and body that we may be fit temples for the indwelling of thy Holy Spirit—Amen. ‘ . _ Friday, May 21 OUR DAILY DUTY “Every day will I bless thee, and | will praise thy name forever and ever.” —Psalm 145:2. Of many people it can be truthfully said: “They are praising God on Sun- day, they ‘ll be alright on Monday; just a little habit they’ve got.” Truc Praise springs from the depths of a thinking heart. Out of a thankful |heart, one realizes the infinite good- ness of God. Of course, praise with the lips is not sufficient; for the trvest praise is a life lived inc onformity with the revealed will of God. When the foundations of thanksgiving go deep, the whole outer life will be patterned after the measure of Christ. It was Izaak Walton who said: “God has two dwellings: one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.” Jeremy Taylor remarked: “The pri- vate and personal blessings we enjoy the blessings of immunity, safeguard. liberty, and integrity, deserve the thanksgiving of a whole life.” — May our praise be worthy. | Read Psalm 145 tage ney Prayer: We praise thee, O God, we asknowledge thee to be the Lord. Ever, always, will we lift up our hearts in grateful acknowledgement _ of thy goodness—Amen. a RS nes Se GRACE AT THE TABLE Heavenly Father, we : Wednesday, May 19 WITNESSING “And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.”—Acts 4:33. In seeking a pattern for evangelism we need to turn back to the early church where the methods used were both effective and efficient. The apostles did not only speak with boldness after they were fortified thru prayer bet they also with great power gave wit- ness of the resurrection of the Lord thing that they themselves had experi- enced. They were not lecturing or ad- vancing theories but were pouring out of their souls a (burning testimony. Their lives spoke eloquently of what their lips were pleading. When Peter and John were forbidden to preach, at the penalty of pain and imprisonment, their replied with simple earnestness : “For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Read Acts: 4:32.37 Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, we are thy willing witnesses. Help us to’ Possess thee now and ever—Amen. — ery ast ing. In. our day be called “climbers,” iH heir Aspirations and they were alike in deceit. On the other hand, Isaac, the father, loved Esau, Isaac at had by his peaceful methods Wan the iriendship of his enemies, naturally was dawn toa son who was steady and lived in the open. Special remarks should be made S}about = Esau’s ancontrolled appetite. When he was hungry he moved heaven and earth in search of food. Often when his hunger was unsatisfied he would call, “I am about to die.” It is that uncontrolled craving that causes the downfall of many human beings. This would be a good lesson for Tem- Perance Sunday. There waits for every Esau a Jacob, sly and crafty, with a bowl of pottage in the form of strong drinks or of some delicious dish. Ja- cob wanted his brother's birthright. He wanted all the rights ater, a man of the field; a quiet man, dwelling in at of his venison; and Jacob. 29 And Jacob nd Esau came in from he was faint: 30 and to Jacob, Feed me, I pray hee, with that same red pottage; for am faint: therefore was his name alled Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell first thy birthright. 32 And Esau aid, Behold, I am about to die; and what profit shall the birthright do to ne? And Jacob said, Swear to me frst; and he sware unto him; and he old his birthright unto Jacob. 34 And acob gave Esau bread and pottage of and privileges that belonged to the firstborn son, for though they were twins, Esau first saw the light of day.’ Jacob offered the hungry Esau a hot dish cf food and as he did so said, “Sell me first thy birth- tight.” What will not man give up for ‘temporal and temporary pleasure! Esau was a forerunner om many other men in his weakness. trol. He had no self-con- In this day we hear much through rts: amdmnendid cat-and drink, and|the newspapers and. through medical ose up, and went his way; so Esau| Science of the curse of syphilis. A doc- lespised his birthright. tor made the statement not long ago 27:41 And Esau hated Jacob be-| that medical science has’ conquered his | tuberculosis and is in the process of conquering The great task before medical science, he said, is to ause of the blessing whe ather blessed him: and said in his heart, The days of morning for my ather are at hand, then will I slay my brother Jacob. 42 And the words of sau her elder s on, were toll to Re- bekah; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing | what it means to have s o kill thee, 43 Now therefore, my] are cancer. conquer syphilis. Suc result of the man beings. It that in many a curse is the cness of hu- ad ud moral wez is refreshing to r Russia, so much criticized by people today, the voung people have learned through their new system lf-control. We furthermore told that social dis- on, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou] cases are not raging there in anything © Laban my brother to Haran; 44h iive the form in which they rage here, ndtarry with him a few days until the that a definite respect for the human other'sidury turn away; 45 until thy | cay is a part of the life and the prin- Oe Bec tae a hah hr ae ciple of that people. If that is 30, and ee Segre gual which \thoa S| we have no reason to doubt it, then we one to him; then I will send, and fetch hee from: thence, why should J be be- faved of you both in one day. GOLDEN TEXT: Every man that 2 N iveth in the. games exerciseth seli-] THE LESSON BROUGHT DOW i ; Las TO DATE Ont Ps thians ae in all things. I Corinthians Reuianates Ewers 4 Here is another weak man AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON | do us much good to consider some par- By Albert Buckner Coe e have often heard of twins born © this world who ‘looked alike and d brains alike and had ideals alike. cob and Esau were exceptions to lat rule. Esau was covered with red say “All hail” to any system of govern- ment that can bring that to pass. Tt may ticular weakness in a man; it will make uc look out for it in ourselves and cause us to look about for means of cestal estate upon a turn of the dice not touch liquor father ruined the family fortunes in drink. [ know a woman who dresses with oe treme simplicity, albeit with exquisite taste, because her mother was consid- cred to think only of clothes One weakness is all one needs, unfortun- as a ship ne because his an of the fields. He was a S id was in the hibit of bring- e had an uncontrolled ap- the other hand, his brother have red hair. He was an. He did not go into He was very quiet. thers were direct oppc- the mother, loved Ja- ately, for ruin—just i only one hole in her hull to sink j We found Tsaac too mild. His neighbors soon saw his lack of aggres- - hat, rather than fight for gracefully retire. he retired—net siveness and tl his own, he would They saw to it that a sau in spite of the a good Perhaps once only nor twice only—but ; three times. Here, in Esau, we fin was Esau His weakness—no sense of values. If he had been an English sduire, he would have risked his an- cestral estate upon a turn of the dise. If he had been a general, he would have gambled a campaign upon some wild battle. Had he been an American businessman, he would have bet every- things upon one horse or invested all he could borrow on some skyrocketing stock. He had no prodence. The Prodigal Son and his churlish brother were much like 7sau and Jacob. If the brother of the Prodigal stayed at home and saved every penny, while his gay brother spent his fortune in riotous liv- ing, he was not much different from Jacob. There were many ugly traits about Jacob, Read his story and see how grasping, scheming, underhanded he was. Jacob would cheat with his eyes open. Can you think of anyone with whom Jacob had business did not fleece? He was a go-getter, that fellow, and he chuckled at his own smartness. relation that he He was never handicapped by moral scruples—not he. Now, the birthright, in those patri- archal families, was a great thing. It gave the oldest son immense advant- ages and much more property. Jacob wanted honor and advantage. Unfor- tunately his mother was on his side, while his father always seemed to favor Isaac was blind, indulgent and had a reputation for fumbling. Out of three chances to do the right thing, you could almost wager that Isaac would miss two of them. It was fun to fool him. Rebekah had learned that long Jacob was never a slow pupil. Esau. ago. Therefore when Esau came reeling in hunt — (without enough meat to make a stew—what a hunting trip he must have had!) Ja- cob traded a savory mess of pottage for the esteemed birthright Esau tossed it away. To him, for the hour, a full stomach was better than a birth- right. The essential meanness of Ja- cob in doing this thing has rarely been excoriated as it should be. exhausted from a Most of us read these old stories with the preconception that these pa- triarchs were God's favorites and could do no wrong. Better open’ our eyes This deed beneath contempt Shakespeare should written a play upon this pattern. The grasping willing to cheat a senior out of the highest family honor, a plotting mother and a doddering old father, who could be fooled by a bit of fur. Usually you pull the wool over the eves, but in Isaac’s case you sim- vly lay a piece of kid’s hide over the back of your son’s neck! As a detec- tive the old man would have won the medal, Talk about the weakness of Esau—look at the weakness of his father. There you have it passed on from one generation to the next. Soft old Tsaac—easygoing, unambitious, reckless Esau. The less we say about the mother here, the better, T have al- ways taken a fierce joy in the after years when Jacob, rich and successful, was have brother who was > meet his hot-temper b was scared to death weak—but Jacob was contemptible, and if we fail to see this there is not much use in studying the — Bible at all. POINTERS By Roy L. Smith A good many of us are much more deeply influenced by the venison we eat, than we are ready to admit. The hungry man is seldom reason- able or conservative. Esau made the mistake of many moderns—he overestimated the serious- ness of the crisis he faced. It is always dangerous to trade free_ dom for food. There are still those who are willing to trade us pottage for birthrights. A man can pay too big a price for a good bargain. Think of the fear that pursued Jacob ever afterwards. Rebekah saved the life of one son and lost the love of the other. PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert Do Thou, O God, intervene by Thy grace to cleanse our hearts and homes trom sinful discord and selfish plotting. May tenderness and love preempt all hearts and homes everywhere, so that in them there may flower and fruit the considera- tion and mutuality, before which all means and bitterness must disappear. sweet graces of sacrificial May our children, entering into a com- mon inheritance and sharing the love and largeness of a common household, allow no casual whims or selfish de- sires to soil the unity and sweetness of home life. By Thy love and grace in us all as we live together, wilt Thou curb any overreaching ambitions that infringe upon the rights of others. May we shun all kinds of craftiness where; by may appear some form of gain but of discord and May the parental devotions homes be-clear of all partiality wherein lie the seeds sorrow. of our and may the filial love in the hearts of our children be sanctified by the in- Wilt Thou O God, expel from our hearts and lives dwelling spirit of kindness all excessive love of money wherein is the root of so much domestic sorrow. Same us from tindue anxieties as to daily bread and reveal in us the abiding sources of family oneness and unchang- Let the spirit of Jesus per- home life of our land and dwelling there expel every diyisive in- ing love vade the fluence that mars unity and hinders spiritual power. In His name.—Amen. DAILY BIBLE READINGS M. Gen. 25:27-34 F. Prov 16:2 T. Gen, 27 :41-4. S. Isaiah 56 :9-12. W. I Cor. 9:22-27. S, Romans 8:31-39, T. Matt. 26 :40-46 PLEASE LISTEN IN—AND LET THE CHIPS FLY The Rey. Dr. “Mother Bethel”, May 2 to 14. A Great “Pentecostal Meeting” is in “Progress”. Many “accessions” and converts are recorded already—and the Church taking on “new inspiration.” Thanks to God. The Rev. J. B. M. Michelle, D.D,, Pastor, Jno. J. Morant, at Vicksburg, Miss., 4 ===== DSC00343.JPG ===== NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa, as Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. NINETEENTH ST. Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop W. H. Heard, D.D., President; Rev. H. H. Cooper, Secretary; Rev. H. H. Thomas, Rev. A. J. Smoot, Ward, Rev. J. D. Cowan. ff. H. Lowber, Mr. Arnett Rambeau. GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! FIRST—Let all Contributors write on one side of the paper only. SECONDLY—Do not abbreviate, but spell out all words. It is easier fur you to spell the words than it is for me to pay extra to haye some one go over the manuscript to spell them out. THIRDLY—Make your manuscript short. We have for general church news only about a page and a half. 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BOOK CONCERN, 716 S. 19th Street oe re Weekly Thought So a Philadelphia, Pa. As a writer, I have only one desire— fo fill you with fire, to pour into you the distilled essence of the sun itself. I want ecyery thought, y act of mine’ to make you feel that you are receiving into your body, into your mind, sacred spirit that men and men into gods, —Thomas Dreier. changes clay into (ot ee Weekly Poem Le oe ee ee ee Some people have a feeling That this religion of ours, _ Is existent only in churches, Where we spend a few quiet hours, , | They eae the message i they hear; ‘ tion, But the souls who have true religion, Feel all of these things and more; They help on the stumbling brother, door. They revel in trees and in flowers; For others they live day by day, Assured that their King is all powerful, They'll follow if He leads the way. Let’s strive not to scorn those less for- tunate, Or the cynic’s ban to hurl; Let’s hve knowing God’s in His Heaven, And eyerything’s right with the world. (MISS ELOUISE COLLIER Editorials EEE REE EEE EERE EEE EE FROM WITHIN THE VEIL “Ruggedness of character is the need of the hour. Men who dare to be true to God and to themselves are in demand both by the church and the State. The fathers builded better than they knew. Their work has been tested, and the building has been shaken, not by foes without but by traitors within. The open, manly foe has always been routed. Place none but true men on guard and we shall hand down to unborn generations the glori- ous heritage, unbroken, and un- tarnished, received from the fathers. Let each do his duty in his allotted time, sphere and place, and no combi- nation of circumstances, however unfavorable, will be able to root up the goodly tree of African Methodism. The tree will flour- ish in immortal beauty in the ages yet to be. We must not heed the Sanbalot of caste, hate, avarice, lust and reproach, but work on as though we were working not for thine only, but eternity. Men do not always see results. “Duty is ours, conse- quences God's. “Our leaders must be the uncompromising en- emies of wrong in every particu- lar. We cannot afford to place bad men in the lead; we may do it, but we shall reap the harvest, which will reflect no credit upon us, There are many who follow us for the loaves and fishes.” —T. M. D. WARD, 1880.) « And the hymns and the fave that. They rejoice in the thought of salva-| And the knowledge that God is near. And the beggar who knocks at their day trends in that they are = flock which should be shepherded and tended. The sons of Achan should be drummed out of the camp. the tomb yet it speaketh. The church is called upon to listen, hear and obey. Only the TRUE must be elevated. The church means too much to us to be turned over to selfish and crass political gerrymanders, trick- sters and destructionists. The church must seek out men of fit- supervise as chief pastors, men of sobriety and principle. Men sess a passion for souls and are homesick for holiness. God, give us such men for a time like this. ————000-——— PRINCES OF THE CHURCH The Kingdom of God move- ment and the church of Jesus Christ lost two choice spirits in the recent demise of William Frazier McDowell, retired Sen- ior Bishop of the M. E. Church, and Geo. Croft Cell, head of the department of Church History in Theology. Bishop McDowell combined profound scholarship with a deep spirituality. He was a preacher of the first rank, a prophet of the new day and her- ald of the new order. He could literally grip and break the hearts of his hearers. Bishop McDowell was a writer fp ecg ee treasures of | ‘Gana ser release triggers in ones brains They are tremendously _ hot: we Pute Bis f lovers of the church oo 0} in secret of their use of money to] purchase places of preferment, mas: prestige and power. God grant] staden that the day will never come “Red; cover when the church of our sainted} wi] fathers will be controlled by}jj representatives of that infamous Simon Magus. Men with ungod-|} ly passion for gold will fleece the Boston University. i have gone to realise value, },. lieving the philosophy Of person, alism which they taught, aid the Jesus whic! The voice of Ward has long since been husht in the silence of “Oh sweet ship divine We feebly struggle, they in glory communion TESTED, TRIED~ and LOYAL Yet all are one, aud One in Thed are thine, Alleluia!” ———.000—~— “DIRIGIBLE DISASTERS” The day after the terri!’ aster of the Hindenburg, Doyle's thot-provoking cartoon “A Poor Testimonial” Philadelphia Death, a gruesome figure in tle behind the {ln- ness, character, and devotion to full of the Holy Spirit, who pos-|; clouds, stands ing, falling “Hindenburg,” | bony right hand is a list of igible Disasters.” 3. §. “Lighter-than-air | gram” beneath his left arm : consternation: L-2: Zeppelin L-1; U S:11; &++ Z R-2; Rome Dixmude; Shen doah; Italia; R-101; Akron; \! Hindenburg.” add 5000 or more persons lyn and murdered States in defiance of the law. To be sure the strong tics" human sympathy cause all |” ples to be grieved with the faint lies. of the unfortunate air \~ To date we have not ‘* corel Gil whether any 0c aboard “the: death Neither were any Negro * s school disaster 0! Boston University School of in the Texa lanl or haying ruth- thiopia. His ti- mst Facism of nks the United nger. Is he sin- trying to hoodwink vhile he opposes the bill? His incident- protes is belated. ———00o—__—_. DO THE VERY BEST I ow how, the very best I can, ¢ ] mean to keep doing so till e cnd; if the end brings me t all right, what is said againsi e won't amount to anything.’ —Abraham Lincoln. ————.000-——__. IN THE CITY OF PHILA Jphia our churches usually ten- x their pastors a reception at i end of the conference year. is quite apropos. They also resent him a purse in addition }his claims. Pastors everywhere serve it. Invitations were re- Bived from Doctors R. O. Nap- er. P. E.; J. Winsmore Mason, eMotte; I.°N. Patterson, Mt. peal; fe L. Mims, Mt. Zion; id H. F. Tyree, St. Matthews. —————00o——_—_. District programs have been eived from R. H. Harbert, P. Phoenix, Albuquerque, N. M., (Dr. L. R. Nichols, the Edisto Strict, Ouigly, S. C., the Dis- t Conference W. H. and F. M. ciety, Greensboro, Tusca- Osa District, Boothlon, Ala. ee ‘TAM GLAD TO SAY THAT am rapidly improving, and will on be myself again.” Thus ote Bishop J. S. Flipper to J. McKenzie Harrison in the maritan. Herald. ae 0 BISHOP WM. T. VERNON from a severe ill- me in Kansas. ree MRS. J. G. ROBIN- id-West conduct- tings. They have ity J owa, Minne- finn., and Chi- inson is assist- of song. nal. upper house and castigated IGH er Crescavage, a World Penna., can see again. He was blinded “over there.” Thanks to modern sur gery. The days of Miracles are with us still. ao OUR The Churchman — Afield Se The churchman spent Mothers day St. Matthews Church, — Philadel- phia, Dr. H. F. Tyree, pastor. ‘The ser_ mon was delivered by the Rey. B. W. Durant. The churchman. and the pas- tor made the appeal and ten persons joined the church. There were hun- dreds of people in an overflow meeting and standing, The churchman visited the New Jer- sey Conference at Trenton. It was largely attended. Bishop D. H. Sims assisted Bishop W. H. Heard, R. Smith and D. M. Franklin, secretaries. Finance committee: Reys. J, B. Bell, M. M. Ward, J. C. Garcia, D. J. Brown, and H. H. Thomas. Presiding elders: R. B. Smith, Camden-Trenton District; J. F. Vanderhorst, New Brunswick; W. H. King, Newark; and G, L. Russ, Atlan- tie City. 00- Visitors: Drs. S. S. Morris, L. L. Berry, J. H. Clayborn, Prof. E. A. Se!- by, and the churchman. President D. Ormonde Walker, Dean George F. Woodson, Dean-elect, C. S. Spivey. Drs. Hodson Waters, EH. H. Cooper, Sr., secretary to the bishop; H. Y. Arnett R. O. Nappier, H. F. Tyree, J. M. Step- teatr; W. P. Stevenson, Phila.; D. Ward Nichols, A. L. Wilson, I Stanley Jacobs, ki. E. Tyler, H. P. Anderson and M. E. Jackson of New York. D. E. Rice, H. M. Shields, J. R. Johnson of Baltimore. W. H. C. Brown and Jefferson Coage of Washington, D. C.; J. L. Link of Delaware; M. M. Lewis, B. W. Arnett, W-. S. Drummond of Philadelphia; 1 C. Newby of New York. O00 Some leaders of the conference: Drs. A © Sanders, D. J. Brown, S. B. Nel- son. J.C. Garcia, S. P. Hood, S. T Boyd, S. G. Barker, and J. Leo Potting- er. Rev. R. M. Smith, secretary H. N- Newsome, €. A. Creighton. , Ladies of the conference: Mesdames J. C. Garcia; W. H. King; J. Leo Pot- tinger; C. A. Creighton; H. H. Thomas; R.B. Smith: J. F. Vanderhorst; Ida Ashley-Rrown: J. W. P. Collier, and J. B. Bell. ———_0- Visiting ladies: Mesdames Hodson Waters, D. H. Sims, Valeria Caldwell, Rertha Dickerson, Sara Arnett. Alma Polk, Bertha Nanpier, of Philadelphia Annie Anderson and L. P. Robinson of New York. as gee Total dollar money $7,368. an increase of $250.86 The hich point of the con- ference was an address by ex-Governor Wa Veteran of Coal Township, | in the program of the African Metho- APRIL 20th 1937 By Bishop E Howard | Through the grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ the date of Jan- uary 13th, 1937 marked a notable event dist Episcopal Church. On this date at nine o'clock a. m., pier 69, New York city, there were present six General Officers, pastors of our leading church- es, leading laymen! of the city, repre- sentative of the New York Age and friends from Texas. They had come to bid Bon Voyage to your humble serv- ant who was appointed episcopal super_ visor of the work of our beloved Zion in West Africa. There were also let- ters and telegrams received from friends from far and near, voicing their interest and prayers for the success of the church’s missionary enterprise and the safe conduct of her servant. The occasion was one of more than ordinary occurrence, as it registered the 50th year of our foreign missionary ven- lure in West Africa. So while the church at home celebrates her sesqui- centennial in West Africa, com- and Liberia will celebrate her Semi- centennial in West Africa, church com- bining with it and joining the church at home in the sesqui-centennial cele- bration to be held in Memphis, begin- ning June 22nd. After a brief stop at Plymouth, Eng- land, a week in London and a couple of la in Liverpool, I embarked cn the S. S. Adda, January 27th for Freetown Sierra Leone, arriving there Munday, February 7th : The conferences held were at Free- town, rra Leone, Monrovia, Repub- lic of Liberia and Sekondi, Gold Coast e successful. The attendance was good and fine spirit of loyalty shown throughout each conference. Rey. J. C. Steady did commendable work in Sier- ra Leone, Gold Coast; also Rey. W. N. the absence of their bishop, who could resources, caused by the greatest de- States. One of the greatest characters I met in Africa was that of sister Europia Judith Randall of Accra, Gold Coast. She is an intelligent, consecrated Chris- tian, an able speaker and seems to be the very embodiment of the missionary “hite and P. A. Hope in Liberia. The ministers and laymen of these confer- ences are to be commended for their steadfastness and loyalty. For four years they held the work together in| not be present with them because of the falling off of the church’s financial pression in the history of the United Birthday Greetings PPPDOOSOS SSS FANNIE, DONAGAN Springfield, Ill. REV. GARNER B. DUFF Donora, Penna. REV. JAMES W. WALKER Ensley, Alabama MAJOR R. R. WRIGHT Philadelphia “Right in the track where Sherman ploughed his furrow, Up from the narrow cabin, out from the cellar’s burrough, Gathered the little Black People with freedom newly dowered, Where stood their Northern Teacher beside the soldier, Howard. Transformed, he saw them passmg Their néw life’s portal, Almost it seemed, the mortal put on the immortal No more with beast of burden No more with stone and clod, But crowned with glory and honor In the image of their God. The man of many battle, with tears his eyetids pressing Stretched o’er those dusky foreheads His one armed blessing, and said, What shal I tell the children up north about you? There went around, a whis, A murmur, some answer r denly, there arose a little b And said: “Master, tell’em ing.” JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER E. Church and its schools Coast. I thank our blessed heavenly for His grace expre ways through my life and espe sed ins this mission. It is He that has ke and sustained me every step of way. During the entire trip there have been no dull days, nor lonely His Spirit kept the light of ho spirit. She is the founder of the A. M. ing in my breast. (Continued on page 8) SIXTH DISTRICT REPORT Scie \Gay Corby vain. $13,887.00 Dollar Money BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN Sixth Dist. to Church Extension Inc. Pension 163.50 1,054.43 116.90 599.81 167.55 772.71 4.0 739.32 252.00 1,650.12 9.10 1,058.93 10,00 1,524.62 354.95 1,099.43 Americus, Ga 2,166.00 Augusta, Ga. 2,815.15 No. Georgia 2,658.50 Atlanta, Ga. 5,515.00 Macon, Ga. 3,927.00 Georgia 6,158.00 So. Georgia 3,988.00 PROMS Fey esas ans $31,255.65 $1078.00 $8495.37 (Continued on page 8) ===== DSC00344.JPG ===== Young People’s Page De Sunflower Ain’’t De Daisy De sunflower ain't de daisy, melon ain’t de rose; else dat grows? Jess stick to the place yo’re planted, and do de bes you knows; : Be de sunflower or de diasy, de mel- on or de rose. Don’t be what you ain't, jess what you is, Tf you are de tail, don”t try to wag de dawg. If yo're jess a little pebble, don’t yo try to be de beach, Pass de plate if you can’t exhawt and preach; When a man is what he isn't, den he isn’t what he is, An’ as sure as I’m _ talking, gwine to get his. —Anonymous. he’s a- WASHINGTON, D. C.— Howard University plans to offer a number of free Tuition and Work Scholarships for the academic year, 1937-38. High school students with an average of “B” or better, will be eligible for free Tuition Scholarship; those with “C” or better, for Work Scholarships. Those interested should apply to Dr. Max Meenes, chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Howard Uni- versity, Washington, D. C. Applica- tions for National Youth Administra- tion aid should be also made to the same address. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of need and relative scholastic standing. Applications must be made by June J. Late applicants will be considered only for filling ‘vacancies that may occur after September 1. SESQUICENTENNIAL MEMPHIS Sesquicks Advance registrations sent to Dr. John R. Hawkins, 1541 14th St., n. w. Washington, D. C., on or before June 15th will entitle delegate to a mimco- graph copy of the convention proceed- ings in addition to official badge and program. ‘Registration in absent sent to Dr. Hawkins will entitle registrant to; official hadge, program and copy of proceedings. A.M. F, Youth Council (Young People 16 to 24 years). Organization and constructive program. COLORFUL PARADE Delegations should come prepared to participate. Bring costumes, uni- form, banners, penants, and bands. Preparations should be made Stunt period Tuesday evening. for and de Why is dey all so crazy to he somfin you be Dr. Geo. W. Baber will bring as yoice choir from Detroit. Mrs. L. M. Hughes promises a group of girls under tents from Texas. SNAPPY STORIES HAD HIS CONVICTIONS A group of men gathered during the lunch hour in a factory were exchang- telling their re- One said, “I’m a ing experiences and ligious affiliations. Lutheran,” another, “I’m a Baptist, and so on. Finally, one man exclaimed “I’m an Atheist, thank God!” GOOD LOGIC proposed the The pastor fence be built about graveyard Whereupon a miserly old deacon ar- gued against the proposal. “Is there anybody in there that can get out?” he asked. “No,” admitted the pastor, “Is there anybody outside who wants Le get in?” The Christian Recorder Pulpit Sa a Me ea ea Da By Rev. N. H. Melton . The Church and the World to us in this form, in this way we are deeply struck with the condition of our first parents, before and after the fall, in the enjoyment and loss of paradise, this, too, the different characters of the righteous and the wicked are more striking. See, Cain and Abel; a mur- derer and a martyr, a child of beelze- bub and an hair of glory. Look, too, at Jacob and Esau, one ardently engaged in the pleasures of the chase, the other earnestly seeking the favor and blessing of God. Some- times this contrast is seen on a larger scale, look at the families of Noah and his sons, and whole world. See the one safety floating on the billows of the flood, and the other in utter ruin. So the subject the church and the world, leads us to consider one of these strik- ing contrasts. ((Namely the 9th plague of Pharoah Egynt), The 9th plague is now afflicting the land of Egypt. Thick darkness is covering the whole land. (V. 23) chapter 16—of Ex. Universal horrow is filling the minds of the Egyptians, but at this very time all the children of Israel had light in their dwelling. In this God made a miraculous and striking difference, and Bishop G. B. Young will bring a | quartette from Paul Quinn College, in this we have presented before us the contrast hetween the word and the , that a new “Then what do we want with a fence?” CREE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Nothing affects so much as contrast and much of divine truth is presented contrast, as existing bet and the church. We Egypt, in its darkness, lars, in its tyronical dominion by PI particularly in darkness which colored it. But the question arises, What do we mean by the world? We mean all are living without the fear of God, and strangers to his saving grace. Dark- ness is an emblem of ignorance and fear, and the world is involved in these in worldly matters there may be intelli_ gence. Wise as it regards to literature and science, but with respect to God, there souls, salvation and religion they are in darkness, their understanding are blinded and their judgment pre- verted. This darkness hath covered the earth,an dgross darkness, the whole land. (2nd) Darkness is an emblem of guilt and the world is involved in this. Sin is the works of darkness, hence the apostle says, have no fellow- ship. Now the whole world is guilty before God, every man is a transgres- sor. there is not one righteous no, not one. (3rd) Darkness is an emblem of peril, and in this the world is involved. As the world is guilty, so it is con- demned. God’s judgment of it is re- corded. Gods displeasure is announced. God's wrath is threatened. It is to be renovated by fire. 2nd Peter 3-10, and 4th Darkness is an emblem of misery, and in this the world is involved. Now the misery of man arises from three things (1) from the accusations of guilt, the cause of their condemnation as a fever it burns up their spirit, and this feeling they can not extinguish. 2nd from the’ unsatisfying nature of their potion. They want happiness, but can not find it, they go to the briny flood which only add to their thirst, or they sink into wretchedness as the Prodigal, and have not even husk to eat, and 3rd. from the gloomy fears of the future, bad as the potion of the word is, it is their best, their good things can not be retained, Age ad: vances, infirmities come, death stalks, the gra¥e opens, and then there is the unknown world, the judgment, and eternity, and at last they hav eno light, no hopes. Surely, then, this is enough to account for the misery of the world. Now let us turn our attention to the church of God. God or Jesus Christ planted the church in the world, but he certainly did not put the world in the church. The Israelites with light, in there dwelling were a type of the’ church. Now another question arises, Who constitute the church? The Spiritual seed of Abraham. Those who have left the world, and become the spiritual follows of Jesus Christ, they are in the world, as Israel was in Egypt, but they are distinct and sepa- rate from it, (world). They are not of it even as the Lord is nof of it, and like the Israelites of old they have light in their dwelling. f _ They have the light of saving kn edge. They may be far inferior to world in rank, station, wealth learning, but they pos % roah, in its diversified idalatry, but]: the intelligent responsible beings who] ] word of God assures are beloved of God; bears witness, and h being justified by faith they have peas a and organize our societies and mak: our machinery ever more complete, by: our christianity will be but a name yy. en to give note of reality to ou preaching. We may erect buildings and multiply our endowment, ani gather our students from the endse of the earth, but we can not educate men in any worthy sense of the world un. less we have great characters to ir. gather our students from the end oj sembled them. Men who have tht light of joyful hope, Christ in them a: the hope of glory: I Peter 1-4. Ti- tus 2-13. New this hope cheers and sustains the believer and fills him with joy inspeakable. SOMERVILLE, TEXAS HYMNS THAT LIVE “How Happy Ev’ry Child of Grace” (Dedicated to Dr. I. G. Glass of Ga. 1 How happy ev'ry child of grace, Who knows his sins forgiv’n! This earth, he cries, is not my place I sceek my place in heav’n: 2 A Country far from mortal sight; Yet, O! by faith I see The land of rest, the saints’ delight. The heav"'n prepared for me. oe O what a blessed hope is ours! While here on earth we stay, We more than taste pow’rs, And antedate that day: eee We feel the resurrection near, Our life in Christ concealed, And with his glorious presence here Our earthen vessels fill'd. i) would he more of heav'n bestow! And when the vessels break, Our ransom spirits then shall go, To grasp the G e seek: with God. We may build our churche, less we have Christ like men and wom. the heay oly rl Osborne-Williams From Other Papers WHAT DIFFERENCE DO CHURCHES MAKE? ° get their chaince, By Bishop Francis J. McConnell Some time ago I happened conducting a discussion universities. a question to me with the introductory remark that he assumed that I would agree with him that organized Christi- anity is now dead. When I replied that I was not willing to concede that much he repeated his word about the death of the church, and added that all well- informed persons were aware of the fact. This utterance seemed to many in the audience to be an instance of a young man’’s freshness, but it could justly be taken as the conviction of many older persons. In making any kind of rejoinder it may be well to ask all who talk of the death or dying of the churches to look around them. Just how the church can be dead or dying with so many church- s in every village or town or city is something of a puzzle. In America the force of a social in- Stitution is usually, perhaps too often, ‘tstimated by the natural resources at its disposal, An institution that sup- Ports as many buildings in a fair state of repair, and that raises as much mon- €y as does the church in such a wide range and yariety of enterprises, obvi- Susly does not appear dead or on the path of death. as to amounts of money raised for eligi Purposes in this country were hone about five years ago, after the nati d got far into the present depres: ion, though not so far as today. to an annual total of illion dollars. When we all this money was given ithout any compulsion cannot but think that this to suggest how corpses often regarded as con- with the spiritual welfare . There is altogether too n this charge. A church ; the community as favors and privileges unity—such as Even if the ama Giles, daughter of S. H. 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FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 x Se REE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EET EE EEE TEE PEE Pb beth att faba }orphans listed by the denomination — Summed up, the Sixth District not only put up the most money, but it al- so took care of the largest number of should be Proof positive that religion and busi- mess can mix, particularly when there a ee ed Georgia by no means represents the greatest per capita wealth of the na- It does show, however, that it’s the will to do rather than the well-to Se it et aca eS Os Dt a SO MD OD Dt sD Se Dc Ss Oe a Ds Da Dea Da OD Ot Dac OD DD ec Da ac eS OO ===== DSC00345.JPG ===== SIXTH DISTRICT REPORT (Continued from page 5) 4% Dollar Money 2% C D. {Georgia $226.24 33.67 NN. Georgia aes 106.34 7.02 BS. W. Georgia...... 155.48 17.58 Macon, Ga. -. 157.08 15.68 Atlanta Ga. . 24632 10.68 South, Ga. 159.52 11.12 112.60 5.1L 26.64 91S Totals 33123022 $110.04 or $1,370.26 THE “GEORGIA REGULARS” Jead the connection in Dollar Money. Next week the report from Bishop Grant and Flor: ppear. Fin- ally the entire , and Church Extension reports printed by districts. sa LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Foster St. Y. M. C. A. Harrisburg, Pa Dear Editor atulations ren- week yours, WILLIAMS P. ¢ M Georgia a on the very out? There fine eet e same part paper. f lespecial lo I like the comments OT the € You are speaking like a real son of to commend you on the sts took on the Sunday Sehol Union muddle. As a member of the Committee on S. S. Union at the last General Conference, I fought for an stigation of the accounts of the erstwhile secretary-treasurer, and eorntended € should be repri- manded t terms possible Failing accompli hing, I was one of the three ho d the Mi- nority Report, So you can see it was quite gratifying to note that when you took over the Recorder you did not yfoat or equivocate, but struck aight from the shoulder More power to you With every good wish for your con- tinned suece nd with kindest per-| onal regards, T am Sincerely yours, RICHARD HARVEY PORTER Pastor Allen Chapel A. M. E. Chareh, (One of the Georgian Regulars) APRIL 20, 1937 (Continued from page 5) To the many friends at home, lovers of God and devoted to His Son's church T know you prayed fer your church at twone in the foreign fields. T know you have prayed for me, have and not for me only, but you have prayed for Bishop and Mrs. Wright and their family and for Christ's miis- sionaries everywhere, To each and all I am sincerely grateful. : Now to Constance, Majel and Shir- ley, three little girls who live in Waco, Texas, I want to express to you my thanks for your little love letters 10 which you _ said, “every day where we pray for mamma, papa, and grandy. daddy, we ask God to bless Bishop Howard” What could be more beauti- {ul or more ecouraging than to know that God has put it into the hearts oat little children to pray for one. It is my purpose to submit my report on our West African work at the prop- er time and place. I will be saying more about Africt from time to time, There is a great future for the Negro in West Africa. to do Now unto Him that is able exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or th according to the power. that worketh in us. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus through- cut all ages, world without end. Amen REV. C. A. GIBBS Pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida and candidate for the Bishopric, endorsed by several of the annual conferences is visiting the Philadelphia Annual Conference now in session at Media, Pa. Rey. :Gibbs gave a donation to the Book Concern for its redemption program. He is a representative of the Book Concern in Florida. REV. L. M. MOORE of St. Augustine, Florida is also at- tending the Philadelphia Conference in Media, Penna. He is State President of Sunday Schools of Florida. They {are loyal supporters of the A. M. E. | Book Concern. They will visit our new | home, 716 S. 19th Street. PANAMA CITY, FLA. Dr. J. W. Walker, Presiding Elder of the Panama City District holds 2nd quarterly conference at Bethel A. M. E, Church. Friday night the conference began, and all reports were real good. On Sunday, April 18th the spiritual phrase of the conference began with a lively Sunday School a 9:30 with the Supt., Mr, A, Benefield at his post. After the lesson, the School enjoyed a very inter- esting address by the Presiding Rev. J. W. Walker. : : 2 The services thrilled with spiritual fervor, throughout the day. The morn- ing lesson was taken from Hebrews 12:1-29 was read by the Presiding EI- der, J. W. Walker. He selected for his text the 29 verse of the above men- tioned chapter. “For our God is a consuming fire.” The Presiding Elder delivered a powerful sermon. ‘At 3:00 P. M. The Rev. A. McFerry and his members of the Millville Circuit were with us, the spirit ran high while Rey. McFerry preached, At 6:30 the A.C. E. League was opened by the president, Mrs. Lula Coward; the les- son was wonderfully discussed. Then we listened to some very encouraging remarks by the Presiding Elder. At 7:30 o'clock the evening service was opened by the pastor, Rev. A. L. Moore. Scripture Lesson, Revelation 1:1-20. Preaching by the Presiding Elder. He selected for the text the 12-13 verses of the above named chap- ter and delivered a powerful sermon. He closed by singing, “There has been a change in me.” Finance raised dur- ing quarter was $308.00. The Presiding Elder was paid his full assessment and | went away smiling. Rev. J. W. Wal- ker, Presiding Elder; Rev. A. L. Moore, pastor. ‘ MISS FLORA V. JACKSON BARTLETT, TEXAS The first quarterly conference, St. Stephen A. M. E. Church was in the month of January. - It was raining and freezing cold.’ We could not even get to the church, and yet we paid our Presiding Elder in full. The second] quarterly conference, April 16-17. The devotional service was opened by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Parks. The pastor presented the Presiding Elder; he made some remarks, and took the disciplin- | ary questions. All reports were fine. Sunday morning 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 A. M. Devotional by the pastor, the Rey. J. L. Parks, presented the Dr. E. M. Brack, who preached a wonder- ful sermon. At 3:00 P. M. Rev. H. J. Clark from Belton, Texas came to us and his choir. The night service was high. The Dr. E. M. Bracy was at his best Sunday night. Money raised in this quarter $41.50. MISS V. S. HANABLE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. St. James A. M. E. Church, Minne- apolis, held their third quarterly meet- ing April 4th, Rev. Thomas B. Stovall, preaching morning and evening. Rev. A. W. Wilson of the Church of God preached a soul stirring sermon in the afternoon and his choir furnished the music. Any preacher with a choir like his, can’t help but bringing a good mes- sage at alltimes, 98 persons communed, It was the best quarterly meeting that we have had in some time and every one really enjoyed such wonderful fel- lowship, one with another. H. W. Red- dick, pastor. MRS. LULA D. SMITH. ‘ PITTSBURG, TEXAS Our second ; quarterly conference which met at St. Stephens A. M. E. Church, Our pastor, Rev. J. L. John- son introduced and presented Rev. B.| throughout the district, spiritual merically, and financially. aes x! The quarterly assessment was in full, thus relieving the pastor from carrying an extra financial burden through to the next quarter. ‘ We had one young man to express his earnest desire to enter the ministry, and he was granted license. The local church is proud of Brother Vesta Hat- ton and trust that the call to the Mas- ter’s vineyard may receive the proper response on his part. For there is a real call “To Arms.” MRS. E. L. LILLARD. EVANSVILLE, IND. The second quarterly meeting of tlic Conference year was held at Alexander A. M, E. Church, Sunday, April 4th. Our Presiding Elder, Dr. Bradford, de- livered an inspiring message at 11:00 A. M,, using the subject““I would see Jesus.” The choir under the direction of Rev. M. R. Dixon fendered very splendid and appropriate music. In th: afternoon at 3 P, M. Rev. I. C. Smit! of the M. E. Church thrilled the audi- ence with a fine sermon. Many pas- tors.and their congregations were pres- ent. A collection of $63.97 was given Monday night the quarterly confer- ence was held, Dr. Bradford presiding The reports showed that the workmen were on the Walls and didnot hav time to come down. A lor ited and much needed spiritual awakening is noticed and those who wear Christ's name seem to fully realize. “The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God.” As a result seven have been converted, eight given full mem- bership, five infants and eight adults baptized, and $73.15 Conference claims The membership is proud of the fact that eyen tho we were flood sufferers and our church doors were closed for two weeks we have contributed $701.52 for this quarter and paid our pastor to date. We are proud of our Presiding Elder, Dr. Bradford, a| young man, whose sane and logical advice has en- deared himself to use as a big brother and we have pledged him our full co- operation. Our pastor, Dr. M. 'R.' Dixon, Jr. and his good wife, are a fine addition to our community. He is a young min- ister with a well balanced mind, and @ forceful evangelistic preacher with fine executive ability, while his wife who 's particularly blessed with a charmine personality, which wins for her friends wherever she goes. Her touch is mag- netic and in contacting her you will find modesty, and an effort on her part to do something for somebody else. We thank our good Bishop, the Rt. Rev. John Andrew Gregg, for sending us such splendid Christian leaders and we pray God’s blessings may continue upo” him. Dr. M. R. Dixon, pastor. _ MRS. CAROLINE N. BELL, Mrrsere THE CHRIST Chisolm, W. M. Rati, Walter Taso RB. Swinson, Johnson, C. J, McBlendon, Ss Wingfield, 'D. Ai Hamilton, W. Weston, Wm. Green, M. S. Sherrod. Three young men were received into the Church and a great spiritual time Was enjoyed at each session, Very touching remarks were made by the Presiding Elder on the death of a late Dr. M. A. Fountain who asse y i n was a very interesting ee eta aes eae to finish. Sermons Were | nah, where he was a hundred area riveree ing the session by Revs. Pastor, plus and was liked and ue aa ; Mine ORS Johnson, R. Brady, by all who knew him. Sleep e pe: p. Plummer and S. R, Dinkins, each| on, The meetin cgolsed Frid os rent ssage was filled with the fire and] Three joined the Church ee oly Ghost and enjoyed by the vast | - MRE 6 BSI Oa owd assembled. THE i PRE Special messages were delivered by oe ek IN of. P. H. Stone the State Agricul- ‘al Agent from the State College; The Preaching Mission promoted by Bishops Kk. C. Ransom and J. A. Gregg, . L. A. Townsley who represented zi Blackshear District for Dr. Robin- | #sisted by Evangelist U. S. Robinson, reached Detroit on schedule, April 25th. , Presiding Elder; Dr. J. L. Butler, Presiding Elder of the Waycross| The program included addresses by irict who extended warm greetings. | Bishops Ransom, Gregg, Tookes, in ad- Butler is the standard bearer for | dition to Rev. U. S. Robinson, our very jscopal honors from Georgia and was | ©O™Petent evangelist. at the door at the New York Gen-| The public was disappointed at the nference and is gaining ground, | Very start to learn that Bishops Ran- Rey. Sherman the Presiding Elder of | S0™ and Tookes could not possibly be District in his annual message com- | Present. This news gave a setback to inded the great work being put over the “get off” of the Mission, and left the Sixth Episcopal District by Bish- Bishop Gregg to a great disadvantage, Fountain and who has made it pos- but he was equal to the emergency. ie for the New Morris Brown Col-| He was fortunate in having the full to secure the Old Atlanta Uni- | Comfidence of the ministers and people of Detroit, and again he had the full 1 District Confer- at Mt, Zion A. M. oh ., March 3lst, April __Hollybrooks, pastor; Sherman, Presiding El- ag sity sight as a permanent home. : esiient Fountain, Jr. of | Morris} °-9Petation of Rev. Robinson who byn College was thanked for his makes his home in Detroit. So it was realized that this was a Detroit Mission strictly and it was up to Detroit to make it succeed and Detroit led by its Bishop got down to business and made it an outstanding success. The program was well thought out and modern in scope, embracing for its Seminar sessions such subjects as, he Missionary work was repres-| “Christianity and the New Social Or- by Sisters E. C. Sherman, Super-| der,” developed for discussion by Rev. Roxie Butler, District President; | W. H. Peck—‘Christianity and the La- . Bowman, Treasurer; M. E. Wood-| por Problem,” developed for discussion Chaplain and Pinkie Hagins, Or-} by Revs. W. H. Peck and A. T. Wil- fer and Beauty Brady, Juvenile] jiams—“Christianity and Youth,” de- dent of the district. veloped by Revs. George Baber and nc following were elected as Dis-| Rey. David Blake, “Christianity and tewards to attend the Annual] Business” developed by Atty. Herbert Mcrence at Brunswick, Ga. Novem-|] Dudley and Rey. R. F. Washington, '37—Ben Clifton, S. A. Jones, W.}and “The Art of Soul Winning,” de- Harrie, Toby Jones. . veloped by Revs. J. A. Charleston and iternates—J. C. Childers, L. Wilson,}| U. S. Robinson. These Seminar ses- D. Payton, J. C. Ward. The next] sions were held at Bethel Church dur- fon of the District Conference was] ing the noon hour. They were inspir- id to be held at St. Luke A. M. E.]}ing. Bishop Gregg presided at all of ch, Savannah, Ga. Rey. S. W.|them. The question and discussion int was elected as Secretary. period was engaged in by preachers and he following are the pastor of the| laymen with enthusiasm. It was plain- ict: Reys. S. R. Dinkins, I. J.]ly shown that the people are intensely itson, J. P, Lampkin, A. G. Glanton, interested in the Church and want to Brady, R. P. Plummer, A. Mahoney, | see it accept the challenge to engage ’. Grant, L. Washington, W. A.|in the solution of modern problems. ght, R. D, Pierce, R. F. Millen, W.| The discussion of the subject, “Chris- ey, A. Parker, S, E. Garbett, P. tianity and Youth” resulted in the nam- lat work in leading the College on he high standard and rating where stands today. he Institute work was led on at the ting by Rev. S. R. Dinkins and Rev. Johnson of Savannah in a splendid aner. CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION _ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN j 116 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa. Please Renew my Subscription for One Year (_) Check Please enter my name for a new Subscription for One Year ( ) Check weed etn cceneaccccecsssrsceese AMES RESS Inclosed find Money Order for $1.50. 1A ing of a committee to bring in a re- commendation dealing with the Church’s attitude on this question. Rev. J.D, Howell was named chairman of this committee. The committee went thoroughly into the study of this ques- tion and in tts report to the Seminar on the following day recommended the adoption of the “membership manual” of the Methoatst Episcopal Church” for study by the senior classes of the Junior Department of our Sunday Schools—with the addition of special lessons on A. M. E. History to be pre- Pared for study in substitution of such lessons in the manual that deal strictly with the organization and history of the j Methodist Episcopal Church. The pur- pose of this recommendation is to deal with youth in that period of life where religious impressions are most effec- tively made, and before the periods of resistance and distraction are experi- enced. On the matter of amusements the special declaration of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church was carefully studied. The committee was in sympathy with the purpose and man- ner of this declaration, and recom- mended that the Bishops of the A. M. E. Church give us a similar declaration, dealing with the question of amuse- ments. It was felt that the prohibitive attitude of the Church was not effec- tive, that youth was resisting this atti- tude; but that youth was sincere in not coming into the Church as long as the Church held so many prohibitions against amusements. It was thought that that fatherly declaration advising youth rather than to leave them alone facing the stern and relentless attitude of the Church as expressed in our Discipline on the question of amusements, would be more effective. The Semi- nar adopted this report, At the night: sessions of the mission, [fective and inspiring sermons were given by Reys. Robinson, Howell, Go- mez, Townsend and Bishop’ Gregg. The choirs of St. Stephen, Bethel, Eb- enezer and St. Paul furnished inspir- making the sacrifice in not being well paid, in money, simply to cast in his lot with others and toil with a well planned program—preach with all the strength he has—sing with all the voice God has given. This is what Bishop Gregg did—and he has “gone over hib” to the hearts of clergy and laity. The Seminar sessions plainly showed that there is a new day in evangelism. We do not have to “knock down and drag out” in order to reveal the pres- ence of the “Holy Spirit,” God moves in magnificent silences-and. we can meet Him ‘there. We need to meet and think and plan and work to make real and effective the work of the Kingdom. We do not hesitate to say the Preaching Mission was suce: a great WM. H. PECK; Detroit, Michigan For The Best Results Try an “Ad” — IN THE—— Christian Recorder Special Monthly or Yearly Rates BUSINESS EFFICIENCY Modern Funeral Director must be a Business Man as well as a ing music; also the Gospel Choirs Professional Man. If he does from St. Stephen and Ebenezer gave not know how to buy mer- valuable service. Drs. Townsend and chandise wisely and: regulate’ the expenses of his service, his trons are the first to suffer THIS Organization has a Cz able Business Gomez were pleasing and visitors and did’ much Mission. surprising to add to the Bishop Gregg reached sub- lime heights in his sermon on Wednes- Staff which guar- Efficient economies antees The effected in this way are passed on to those whom we serve. 9 a ; f Management. cay night in ‘which he made good use of his travel on sea experiences in ap- plying them ‘to the journey of life. the results of this standing out above Tn summing up Mission we find WALTER C. BECKETT all that it has shown the great possi- bilities of the office of Bishop in the A. M, E. Church as a source of lead- 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa. PHONE: GER. 0565 Meliss ieisieteieteinistettts ership. 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(Continued from page 7) , “s Lindsay insisted that a like that of Fngland or the for Principal thinking of deeds rely and ef preventing them by States canno: today individ m mAs] ideals impossible, not by legal penalties associations, especially, but by denying them social at one »xygen—by suffocating them. To put it possitively, the duty is to give the noblest ideals more air—to create enough atmosphere to cken the ideals into abundant and luxuriant life. New York City. Cinn. Church Advocate. religious es being at » social PROFESSOR BREAKS SOUTHERN TABOO Eats with Negro and Is Threatened With Loss of Position—Liberalism Advances in Churches (Correspondence from the Carolinas) Rock Hill, S. C—Eating dinner in i Durham hotel with James W. Ford, Negro candidate of the communist party, may cost Prof. EE of the University of North Carolina his job. Spirited pro- tests from alumni and the press have ed Prof action. The gh News and Observer is leading drive, as yet unorganized, for his dismissal from the faculty. No south- aboo is much stronger than that gainst eating with a Negro, and when the Negro is also a communist the so- vice-presidential Ericson Ericson’s ortant} — the IpON ts preachers. cial heresy involved in such action be- to the average southerner un- ably rank! comes The Southern Committee for people’s ights to crystallize liberal entiment in the professor's behalf. In a letter addressed “to all southern liberals” this committee, of which Rev. Donald H. Stewart of Chapel Hill is the is seeking lom for its t battles present chairman. takes an un- for freedom of con- “We repudiate utterly,” says the letter. “the doctrine that no white person may eat with a Negro without lowering himself in some way. The stand ninistry I equivocal clesias ~ | science night not ring that fore edu- P ! trictic’ . + . . al, .| effort to establish and maintain by so- rout le ntative o , . . grou n AtIVE OF) iat cr mien lines over which the races ene ' € va ™may not cross is, we believe, not only ko mph: wnnecessary, hut an attack on the free- this or that ; . - hat we, as Americans, prize and ence goer 1 more , : ae 4 efend. We do not believe that men loyal to free specc an any] , f a : a / any ould be required to cut their opin- other grouy hl ¢ had tol. , rons and shape their conduct accord- do 3 : : ; i ;| N@ to the patterns of those who pay t would be ¢ to cite lor sts of . “ig ' ; ‘ : their wages, Those who say that an tnecific be fo social welfare by . RS : A © °Y) employe of the Uniwersity of North the church. In this article there isl 1 ¥ ‘ a arolina does not have the right to not space for such enumeration. The : eat dinner with a Negro ar essential service, however, rendered by . . seesaw oe ned ‘tacking American institutions of free organized Christianity is speech and free assemblage, clear encugh Tt is that of helping to create the social | . . a ae : ilso attacking the basig of all morality atmosphere in which moral ideals get 5 —the right and duty of each man to have and guard his own character, and act as his conscience tells him he should act.” their chance Tt moves on the assumption that if the ideals get their opportimity the mind of the people, they to before can win A fet c As this is written, the response of the people. Tt PrO- | Graham of th i arn ithe arahg ¢ univers fa Poser by continuons teaching and pS Ph Fh official state { Preaching to create those subtle bur ment, ‘though he is ex wet nected to take hi. i Feal imponderahles, which in the end] «> the ‘tatbnd ana pind stand make it easier for the humanly good REPORT to grow and easier for the humanly A jurist once declared that it is the purpose of law to make the Su industry unprofitable .The jurist was of transgression— penalties. Carrying the idea farther, we may say that it is the secial obligation of the church to make low social conduct and OF MOUNT ’ cane By Re V A Governor Edner Hutchins—I Geo. Jemison—Indiana Rey. A. C. Wells—Dist. of Flora Starling—Alabama, Mary Johnson—Arizona... Elnora Johnson—Arkansas Wm. Boyd, Jr—Colorado Geo. Payne—Connecticut.. Leroy Brown—Delaware. .. Lillian C. Moore—Florida. . Hattie S. Smith—Georgia Estelle Petikin—Idaho . . State | llinois. Phillis King and Willie Wadell Towa Bertha Reed—Kansas .. Lula Brothers—Kentucky Elizabeth Davis—Louisana. . L. D. Washington—Maine.. A. L. Lewis—Maryland J. H. Lewis—Massachusetts Eugene Vance—Mi Florence Dixon—M E. Aikins—Missippi ichigan innesota.... J. C. Cheeseborough—Missouri.. Josephie Scott—Mo: M. A. Davis—Nebraska.. Cathrine Williams—Nevada..... Callie Mack—New Hampshire. Dora M. Young—N. mtana .. ew Jersey.. Francis Griffin—New Mexico... Chas. Williams—N. Lillian Sutton—New York Carolina. Richard Solomon—N. Dakota.. J. L. Lewis—Ohio C. H. Golden—Oklahoma. . Geo. Smith—Oregon Ethel Trimmings—Penn. Vinnie Férd—R. Island.... Robert Witherspoon—So. Car... Isabella Thomas—So. Dakota... Flossie Wilson—Ten Marria Greene—Tex Ethel Brown—Utah... L. S. Alexander—Vermont Alice Marshall—Virginia. Seabron Jenkins—Washington. . A beget aL pte FOG NOTES over personal notes that may be ineerted in setae ae Circult bound Bible. nessee AS. . RNA B Life of ‘ “DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR” By Josephus Roosevelt A graphic and Payne’s life of struggles and A book of inspiration for the youth, and an ideal betw , like a regular Olvisity Send for Mlustrate? Catatog of Bibles me ne Ay } _ TO THE FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT nding out throu Charles f, Hall, Specialist aye Statistics, a questi out by the Pastor. of members in the charge, the African Methodist Church will suffer greatly in 20n to other Denominations if tors cut down there member. not counting those who are Payments of dues, or who You may be sure that n nomination, white or S egro fonaire to be filled S as to the nun : nclave—Memphis lune 22-27, 1937, Now D.D., Pr vas Mt. Olive, Jacksonville, Sun. 25. Nine hundren and fifty-five dole lars and twenty cents were laid oy the table. The drive had been or. ganized by the Pastor, Rey. 4. Wells, who was assigned to Mt. Olive last December. The drive Tan aboy two months after its organization, With a great downpour of Tain that lastted the major Part of the day, this great financial feat was accom. plished. Bishop R. A. Grant Was in, vited to deliver the 11 A. M. Message, behind in are children. 0 other De- n colored, will re- fuse to count their children as well as adults, and count the poor Paying ones as well as those who keep up their ques, It is terribly disgusting the way some of our ministers and officers seem determined to CUT DOWN our mem- bership. Count every body—old and young, good and bad—for every child entennial ith Connectional Young Congress The Boy Scouts Assembly. fen thousand African Methodists to semble. This celebration will mark 150 years 4 religious freedom among Negroes. ee 2 that is Baptized is a member of the 28.25 | He preached with great power from vallenging program will be Persone | church. The United States Govern- 26.35] the subject “Contending for the F nent does not refuse to count the 40/ Faith.” Many shouts of “Amens” 4 children in taking census, if they do 26.50} were heard, Sad tears of joy fell tad Avery fonapel and St. eudrew fe not have to pay taxes and are not 10.00] the eyes of the congregation. Mrs. Churgligssare the official Beaauar- allowed to yote. Nobody does that but 24.15]M. E. Grant, the wife of the bishop, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and some weak pastor in the A. M. E. 5.20) was present, also the wife of Dean \ Hall the host pastors. Church who is looking for an excuse 7.731 W. G. Alexander. bie tis fattures,’ Why make the Ate 13.26 Before this article is Published the Promotion Director can Methodist Episcopal Church suffer 15.70] supplements to the drive will reach BISHOP E. J. HOWARD in comparison to other Religious De- 8.05] far beyond the $1,000.00 mark. Entertaining Bishop. nominations by failing to count ALL vas This was the largest single amount whether young or old, good or bad. Ti Fee raised in Mt. Olive Church in about they are bad then they are just your 00) fifteen years. The entire May Day { i 17.53) Assessment from Mt. Olive has been To all Bishops, General Officers, Col- theless. We do not DROP the names| dent submitted his lines 13.10 | paid thirty days in advance, and scy- lege presidents and presidents of oe of he members of our families be- 3.50] eral hundred dollars paid on the in- wo missionary societies, Presiding cause they are not so good or because debtedness of the church. Repairs on church and. parsonage will be made, Elders and Pastors. If any of you have anything of in- terest to go on exhibition in the great esqi-conclave that’s to be held in they fail to bring in any money. Then why so eager to DROP members of vour church family? 32.65 Memphis, Tenn., June 22-27th, please} The only pastor who registers 100 per 15.00 3 ] “dl i ick h ree of the} cent in my estimation is the one who || send all articles to the chai et Teens (nee or e Best liocal committee, Rev. A. F. Davis, the] in addition to collecting co | S ae Aref ; clai and Dollar Money also pays | committee will carefully guard all pro- as anc a eS esu ts | erties entrusted to them after it has|l!ocal church debts and 5 | in the infants membership by ta and children as well as adults and who counts as his members ALL the adults and children whether faithful or not and is a real PASTOR to all, neither turning out of the church or dropping from the roll, any one. NOAH W WILLIAMS Presiding Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District. been received. The exhibit should consist of photo- Braphs of former and present secre- aries or College presidents, historic Rintings, pictures which show the Progressive history of the department 8r school, statuary, relics, statistics, models or other—materials of public terest, Where special booths are required the cost of erecting such booths will be asked of the owner. Because of limited funds the com- mittee is forced to request the shipper 0 bear all transportation expenses. ; REV. A. F. DAVIS, Chairman of Local Committee. Try an “Ad” — IN THE—— Christian Recorder Special Monthly or Pennsylvania Railroad Company Special Train to The Gigantic Sextuple Conclave, Memphis, Tennessse, June 22.27, 1937—Pennsylvania Railroad via Cincinnati and Louisville. d schedule: See 813 East Georgia St, Memphis, Tenn. Rnpajendinronore aie Goneh Coan, B.D., A.M., (Yale) : 4 ? From Philadelphia—One-wz ee pin portrayal on of Bishop’ ne te $17.10—One-way Ist Class $32.16—1)- 0} $18.50—Round Trip day Round Trip achievements for ‘a hanging at the race and the African Methodist Episcopal mnectional Council of the eg a. gangs i Py + nati AUS Church. Bee episcopal Charch is From New York—One-way Coach led to meet in the regular semi- ss $34.80-15- innual session at Memphis, Tenn.,| $18.90—One-way Ist Class 2 Pi 7 .50—Round Trip Xmas present. So well was this book written that Nn its Sesqui Centenniel program] dav ch nts: Giascine at Yale University granted the author his Master of Uesday, June 22nd, 1937 at 2:00 p. m.,| Cleray 4 Sat Arts Degree upon it as a thesis. ollowing the opening sermon by| Cincinnati $8.50. The book is neatly bound with durable cloth binding. Price $1.50; f 716 S. 19th S| A. M. E. treet To secure round trip clergy tickets, Trunk Line and Southeastern Passen- ger Association Clergy Bureau Certifi- cates must be presented. Schedule Leave New York (Penna. Sta- vis for the Celebration. The e sale at the Council will be held at iy ei me: A.M. E. Church on q OWNSEND, President INGFIELD, Secretary Leave North Phi ladelphii Arrive Cincinnati Leave gel tri 35 P.M. 25 PM. hres PaeB lS, AWM, . 840 A.M. 915 PM. Washington and Baltimore Passen- Ts will use connecting: train to Har- mber| risburg, Pa, For information Episcopal | consult H. H. Lowber. compari- | fic Department, Pennsy our pas-| Broad St, Station, ships by Presiding Elder it and reservation, » Passenger Traf- ylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, or any n Ist and 2nd Dis- cts. ‘ Ce a ALLEN UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES Pursuant to the call o Si th The Trustees of meet in regular au CALLED f Bishop Joseph Presiding Bishop of e Seventh Episcopal District: meon Flipper, Allen University will annual sessions in the ditorium of the Chappelle Adminis- tration Building, Columbia, S. C., Tues- day, June 1, 1937, 10 A. M. Commence - ment exercise June 2nd. BISHOP JOSEPH. s. FLIPPER President of the Board N. E., Atlanta, Ga J. E. THOMAS, Secretary 618 N. Coit St., Florence, S.C. ret CHICAGO A. Wayman Ward, Bethel in the Things have been taking pla bad members, but your members never=4 Windy City since last your correspon- Bishop J. A. LoL 1 CS eee ee ee emir oemscemre Gregg, the intrepid traveler, has really gone places and done things. Action started with the largest Al- len’s Day activities in years, because of the spirit of The Sesquicentennial of African Methodism in much evi- dence in Chicago. Then came Easter season, with the annual two weeks ob- servance in noonday meetings. The Rey. G. W. Baber of Ebenezer in De- froit was the stirring gospel guest Every church reflected the warmth of his spirit in their services on Easter Sunday. Fully one hun- dred accessions were had in the various churches. The annual Young People’s institute held forth for a full week, with Dean Charles S. Spivey of Wilberforce Uni- preacher. versity as the guest speaker. The theme was “Youth Building a New World with Christ.” Special groups were led’ in discussion each evening by Dr ht Seott in “The Adult Church,” by Proi B. H. Moseley in “Health and Keereatio 1,” by Mr. How ard G. Gould of The Urban League in ‘Making a Living,” by Miss Thelma Payne’ on “Fducation.” The affair came to a brilliant close on Friday with a’ mammoth banquet. Mr. James W. Fisher and the Rey. F. C. Lowery were directors of the Institute which brot forth close to four hundred regis- trations. Then came the various District Con- ferences with Presiding Elders Bryce U. Taylor, Robert Thomas, and S. R. Maguinez in charge. A comprehen- review of the entire Conference (Continued on page 15) sive ee encom EXTRAORDINARY VALUE HYMNAL and DISCIPLINE TOGETHER $1.50 Music Hymnal and $.90 Discipline A $2.40 Value Both For $2.00 Both volumes beautifully and securely bound in Semi Morocco and Stamped in Gold. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BE SOLD AT THIS PRICE. SEND YOUR ORDER TO- DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street ===== DSC00347.JPG ===== ST: JAMES PASTOR APPLIES _ THE FOURTH WORD OF CHRIST ON CALVARY TO MODERN DAY PROB- LEMS Tells Old Stone Church Audience: “My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me’ Should be Taken to the Potential Evil Sufferers of Today. Cleveland, Ohio — (By Leon Lewis for the ANP). In the Good Friday services at the historic Old Stone church on Public Square. Dr.Joseph Gomez, pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church, gave a pointed course on the Fourth Word of Christ, yotional series. The program was un- der the sponsorship of the Cleveland Church Federation and Dr. Gomez was one of the seven outstandirg clergy men chosen to appear. Beginning his delivery with, “this Fourth Word of Jesus on the Cross My God, My God, Why hath Thou Forsaken the most Me? is often regarded as difficult of interpretation.” Dr. Gomez exclaimed how those who stood zround the Cross on C. il as many today, ve m meaning of thi of Jesus. He said, “it wasn’t a ery of Direction,” but i culminati was as though very midst of the passion and human utense reaction.” At audience appeared to be | a spell of attention, inearn- »ectation. Forcefully x his explanation, he said, “in ] sense therefore the Christian 1s & mess today for ai) ‘oss become the focal point ] | its glow all creeds } men, of the world and und ¢ of life narrower emphasis asses and ti appear. w-up to the foregoing ut in, “we need only to today and to hear this h cry of Jesus to find the formula which the Church must carry to these world potently filled with inequalities.” Thor seemly places of a modern ands, there are today, who feel that ge pel has no meaning for them, SPECIAL 1. Subscribe for one year Philadelphia, Pa. charged at the regular per copy. 716 S, 19th Street that the Church interpreter of — Christian faith has no message of sym- pathy, hope and understanding. Lost sheep, in slums, poverty, filth, dirt, they voice the cry of Jesus, without his faith without any faith at all, My God, My God, Why hast Thou Forsaken Me! Religion must be made meaningful to this lost sheep of Israel and Christ made understandable. Today the cry of Jesus may well be a plea to us for sre is in this Fourth Word, in its deeper phases, a heartening message to all those who seek to redeem human society. A note of victory in the ul- timate, this fourth word gives answer and meaning to life’s great paradox. Life Through Death or that Pain is the Root of Progress. To be sure it is written the very constitution of life it- self. All around us are evidences of the travail and groaning that point to progress. But not all change is pro- gress.” “We see around us constant decay that has the aspect of permanent death. We are alarmed at what we regard as the inherent evils of the human heart. War, hatred, desolation, sin assail us and the sensitive sins bow beneath the crushing weight. How can we stem the tide? Why give ourselves for others? O’ the bitter agony of loneli- ness, dissertion even by those for whom) we give the last measure of devotion. We do battle, we sacrifice, we serve— often alone; so that when we look out and see the work to be done, the rami- fications of evil, the apparent stay of God’s hand of help in the midst of poig- nant suffering, we cry aloud and only in Calvary, in the Cross, in the Word of Jesus, can we find the answer that sat- isfies the soul, strengthens the arm and gives meaning to pain.” The imminent silence which followed the conclusion of Dr. Gomez’s sermon was significant of its inspirational ef- fect. As he left the portals of the His- toric Old Church, many of the State’s most noted men of ministry clasped his hand in acclamation of his well de- livered devotional sermon. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH 575 So. Radmacher Ave. Rev. Wm. F. Rice, Minister Our third quarterly conference, which ee ance cmmcememommommonty NOTICE The New Way to get the CHRISTIAN RECORDER by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to f A. M. E. Book Concern, 1230 N. 19th St., 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money Order for $1.00 to the above address. 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday! afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- dered. Orders for under ten copies will be retail price of 5 cents Become an Agent in Your Church A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Philadelphia, Pa. Presiding Elders Pastors cae . taedee! EEE a BISHOPS se areas Teer BS : . dd & SEES 88: J. . oe m3 . for he mouth thou or- . Howell, St. lorus was the speak- Crider, Allen Temple Choir, Rey. Wm. Baber, ough and his members tually, and financially Stewards were at their they realized this quar- id Presiding Elder and ary, increased the treas- very much pleased with Elder, Rev. David A. is way of conducting his We are thankful to say that Present leadership of our ey. W. F. Rice, we are making great progress. We beg the prayers of all that we put the program over {or the construction of our beloved Zions Easter Sunday was another great day Zion. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church the members were there in large num- bers to witness the early morning ser- vice, at S A.M. At 11 A. M. we had a large comgregation. Rev. W. F. Rice was the speaker. We were stirred as never before. The Easter programme in the afternoon was wonderful. Every body seemed to have a mind to work and g ive more and better service to the ‘Lord. LILLIE B. HILL. PITTSBURG, TEXAS The second quarterly conference of Evening Chapel A. M. E. Church was eld with Rey. B. L, Simpson, Presiding Elder of the Texarkana District Sunday morning, Sunday School opened at 9:45 by the Supt. Earnest Hughes, and his officers, after which the Presiding Elder addressed the School, responded by Rev. A. Garnet. At 11 o'clock Dr. B. L. Simpson preach- an inspiring sermon. 3:30 o'clock Rey. E. T. Quinn and his ongregation of Winnsboro, Texas also Rey. J. L. Johnson of Pittsburg, Texas ited us. We had a splendid congre+ tion, Rey. E. T. Quinn led us to a rone of grace. Monday was busi- Mss session. Reports and collection or the quarter were good. Rey. B. L. Simpson, presiding elder; Rey. A. Gar- Aet, pastor, _ MRS. ESTHER MOSLEY See IT IS DISTRICT CONFERENCES IN TEXAS—TWELVE THOUS-. AND DOLLARS THE GOAL _FOR EDUCATION IN OUR SPRING FINAN- CIAL RALLY By R. S. Jenkins activity and this life and ac- hat kind which is filled with and tumultuous music in Fo iC pat! ad host and one who t lows the way. Some claim. that the Presiding Elder, is necessary officer, church, if so, the; senger, a great authority, and try out an un- a burden upon the re is a kinged mes- and good Bishop in one who can demonstrate a his idea ‘upon his Episcopal District, by not appointing any Pre- siding Elders, or one for each annual Conierence, im his Episcopal District, (ry it out and leave it to the pastors to raise all the conneéctional claims and then let us see the result, Now well said, and 1 must desist this theorising and unavaling publicity and get back to the things that will help, promote and upbuild the causes of the church. Jexas is going to ride the tidal wave Of $40,000, this year for Christian edu- cation, prometing the great interest. of Paul Quinn College. We must do now or our great cause will be for ever lost to us. Our Notes Haye Changed Hands, Gone From Our Grand Lodge, Colored Knights of Pythias, and the Sreat spirit of tolerance and leniency will no longer exist. Thus it is up to Texas , to awake and throw off all lethargy and indifference if there be any. We must enter the arena of our debts as gladiators and liquidate them. Bishop Geo. B. Young, is putting his soul, his yery life and all energy into this great task of emancipating our dear old Paul Quinn College. Lhe die is cast. The District Conferences and our Spring rally is on and, the teeming activity every where in Texas tells of the coming hour Tuesday, May 25, 1937, at 1:00 o’clock when every Presiding Elder in Texas must meet and render his report for the Spring quota of the $40,000 for the year. $12,- 000 must be laid on the table. Paul Quinn College 56th Commence- ment College Activities at Waco, Texas May 23-27, 1937. Sun May 23 at 11 o'clock A. M. Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. J.) H. Smith, Presiding Elder ef the Fort Worth District, North Texas A .M. E. Conference. 3 P. M. Theological Sermon by Rey. G, Duncan Hinkson, A,M., Dean ot Theology Burgan Seminary, Paul Quinn College. Monday, May 24, 8:15 P. M. Senior Class Exercises. Tues- day, May 25, 10 o'clock A. M. Meeting of the Trustee Board by order of Rt. Rev. Geo. B. Young, Chancellor of the college and chairman of the Trustee Board. At 8:15 P. M. the College Play. Wednesday, May 26th at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Meetingof the Trustees continued. At &:15 P. M. Annual Piano and Voice recital. Thursday, May 27, at 10 o'clock A. M. Commence- ment Exercise: Address to be deliver- ed by Rev. T. J. Clement, pastor of Wesley Chapel, Houston, Texas, of the Texas Conference. Rt. REV. GEO. 3. YOUNG, B.D., D.D. Presiding Bish Pp PROF. A. S. JACKSON, M.S., i President nd heart of its ministry restless, determined to - Order and inspira- ugh the command and of 25 presiding elders in- of God. The people are d onward by these ached by Bishop MRS, L. T. MOORE, A.M., Dean SOME OUT-WORN INSTITUTIONS IN THE A. M. E. CHURCH By Bishop S. L. Greene soe By the term “out-worn institutions we mean certain so called time honored, ence pro or con most fair minded peo- ple can but admit at least that as a result of it Americans as a whole whether rich or Poor, white or black, have been obliged to not only restudy and re-examine but to restate their Position on many of their standards heretofore all but universally, accepted. This, in no small degree is the yexing Problem that faces our African Methodism of today. To eyade or Postpone action only aggrevates and confuses. The problem still remains. The A. M. E. Church as an organiza- tion is nearly as old as the government itself. Hence the need of a new deal in our civil government is no more ap- parent than a new deal is. necessary for our Bethel. To strike fire at the beginning, I will say, that if I were asked to put my finger upon the sorest spot in the A. M. E, Church I would answer forthwith: It is our far too high cost of adminis- tration; and I would put in the admin- istrative class the following: (a) Bish- ops, (b) General Officers, (c) Presiding Elders—I would then work downward, but with deliberation, Our Apology For some years we have been moved to write a few lines upon this most ex- traordinary and in many respects griev- Ous situation. Two things mainly have conspired to delay it yiz: (a) First my hesitancy to run the risk of being mis- understood in the matter of motive and purpose. (b) And second because of a feel- ing of personal unpreparedness to con- template such an undertaking, but in the spirit of our illustrous founder I can no longer resist it. Like him “I haye seen the necessity, I must propose it.” Thus brushing aside these hereto- fore two chief barriers I now attempt to lay bare just a few of the things that have been in my mind and heart for a long while. The A. M. E. Church judged from almost any angle, however exacting, is admittedly a wonderful organization over and above that of being merely a “Negro achievement.” As for me I all but worship it and would defend it if necessary with my very life, but to say there is not much room for im- provement on the part of us whose duty it is to hand it down to posterity, vital, strong, and potential I am not just prepared to agree. Frankly I feel that African Methodism is at the cross roads and what we do or fail to do just here will settle for the next fifty years our weal or woe and perhaps our future existence or extinction. For me I would not advise as a de- nomination that we take either the right or the left. My view is that our future depends most largely upon our ability and willingness to blaze a new path—to dare a new interpretation on all questions of both policy and admin- istration. And now before attempting to invade possible new fields, trends or tendencies as regards our subject we shall pay a passing notice at least to a few of the more muted problems that have faced us recently and which ad- mittedly we lacked the courage to set- tle with any reasonable definiteness. Our Missionary Work A! few years ago certain of us both wrote and talked at Iength upon the matter of the far too high cost of ad- snake £73 serious study of this matter. Both the findings and recommendations of t commission were evidently good f they admittedly were approved by ‘the General Conference and were thought | to have been made into an edict. ‘ Later, first one cross section of inter- est and another entered into the equa- tion with a final resultant that the whole matter was killed in its borning. We evaded the issue all right, but the awful condition of our missionary work both Home and Foreign is still all the more apparent and shall doubtless con- tinue so until the basic feature of this Problem have been met with courage, and solved with deliberation. No work can long prosper where the cost to supervise it is greater than to perform it, Our Educational Work For more than twenty years our secretary of education, Dr. A. S. Jack- son, along with others has striven in vain to either reduce or merge our educational institutions, except where not a few went out of existence for lack of support. We should all be fair—It is not be- cause we haven’t the brains or ability to do it, but it must be admitted that as in mission no voice among us wheth- er it be of a single individual or of a group is sufficiently strong to impel action. “Many leaders but few follow- Crse This awful cross section of personal interest, undue Prejudice and dire lack of the true spirit of cooperation still drives us on to denominational suicide, “O Lord how long?” Our Itinerant System In theory at least we have all but worshipped this time honored institu- tion, but in practice we have been most vacillating, to say the least. No one (To be continued) A. M. E. MASS MEETING IN MEMPHIS (Continued from page 1) must ler our sta The people of Memphis thronged to Avery Chapel from every section due to the splendid co-operation; and the untiring efforts of the City . pastors, Drs. J. W. Hall, D. L. W itherspoon, A. F. Davis, W..L. Powell, C. C. Town- send, A. L. Gilmore, R. H Reynold, J, R. Davey, J. Q. Johnson, I. T. Jefe son, R. H: Vann, A. P. Gray, J. S. Ke ley, W. E, Pruitt and others. The music was furnished by the Nonpareil Jubilee Chorus. 1€n our cords and strengthen Dr. S. S. Morris’ efforts to build a greater Methodism through the Sextu- ple Conclave will be lasting. The im- Pressions made upon the Youth will be handed down to their children’s child- ren, when the most lasting productions of human ingenuity have wasted away; when the monuments of marble and granite have crumbled into dust; when the foundations of earth have given away; and the elements have melted with fervent heat the spirit of Allen will live on. _ Memphis is eagerly awaiting the re- turn of Bishop E. J. Howard to approve and further direct the plans of the lo- cal commission; who are striving hard to have things in readiness on his ar- rival, ===== DSC00348.JPG ===== FLATONIA, TE We had our first quarter at Saint] R Paul A. M. E. Church, Flatonia, Texas, Rev. T. F. Ferguson, Presiding Elder}. present Saturday, received reports. All commendable Sunday School opened at 9:30 with | | Supt. at her post of duty. Sister j Bags ie Sunday School collec- At 11:05 A. M. the Presiding At 3:30 P.. Mf. Rev. B. Carroll, pastor of Skiner Circuit On Tuesday, March 7, 1937, Oklaho- ma was treated to a new and inspiring experience, when the Presiding Elder and pastors of Oklahoma met and re- ported their Easter Day collections. The reports were as follows: Northeast Oklahoma Conference Fannie S. Stanley, Con’ President, presiding. The devotional ducted by Mrs. Ella Lockhart ai Florence Dukes. Meeting opened for ports from Local Societies. number made financial reports. yisitors were then presented. At 2 P. M. Song service by chorus and a careful arranged Lenten pro- gram was rendered each taking part and closed singing “The Old Rugged boards made business. Re- Tulsa District, P. Elder preached. Boley District, S. brought to us a messas : ing Rev. W. B. Carroll of Skiner Cir- Ww D. John- Raymond Gladney, x Elder brought to us a burning Afternoon and evening col- 8.50, but we were successful in Amount raised $20.07. M. HARRIS, Pastor Rev. J. J. Johnson, pastor of the M. E. Church, Webster Grove, delivered a very strong message from the subject, ‘The Risen Christ,” which was full of Oklahoma Conf; Rey. 0, H. Burbridge of St. Peter A. M. E. Church made a very timely Stating the message should characterize every Christian man and, Shaw. The requirement of the Sunday Missionaries complete their service in high spirit. third quarter when we will meet at St. Matthews, St. Louis. FANNIE S. STANLEY, President. HENRIETTA THOMPSON, Sec’y. JULIA M. COLLINS, Cor. Sec’y. CLARKSDALE, MISS. Clarksdale District Ministerial and Laymen Coun- | convened in Mitchell Chapel A. M. * RC. Durden, 1 Quite a large delega- n was present to help plan for the ma Conference e caught hold of the work with the The Presiding Elder is 1 who is loyed by: all and is mak- mself felt on the District as never FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT By Rev. Will J. Smith Bloomington, Illinois The 60th session of the Springfield District Illinois Conference convened at Bethel A. M. E. Church at 10 A. M. with Presiding Elder, C. E. Brooks in evotional service at 11 A. M. Preaching by Rev. Savage. He preached tion to do his best to succeed We are lookign orward for much success. trying to de more n the other, but all in love, as Christ Love ye one another. be 2 aS celebrations in several years, Buy Them Now our prayers for our further success. LILLIE HOLMES. MONROE, LA. T. Stinson, Presiding Elder f the Monroe District and a candidate opric, held his first quarterly 1ce at Allen Chapel A M. E.| nday morning the presiding el- a wonderful one present was lifted up; the ran high through the entire ser- unday afternoon at 4:30 quite w churches were present and we a glorious time. At 7:30 o'clock P. M, the service was asted for 20 or 30 minutes after which presiding elder read reached a soul stirring sermon. Every me present felt the spirit will sta the future P F ¥ vat will stand in the f -| oum is quite a young man, but he is Altho he has mly been here for about two moaths. Oklahoma is willing to fle has’ raise around The New A.M. E.- Discipline uisness of heart Murrell, his queenly Morrell and the good purpose and rig SINGLE COPY HALF DOZ, ONE DOZ ide of the Conference was good. For- ty-one ($41.30) dollars were raised. M. E. JOHNSON. people of Okmulgee gave to the visi- ters a great entertainment and are the WEBSTER GROVE, MO. recipients of unanimous A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street The second quarterly meeting of the Missouri Conference Branch, Women’s Missionary Society was held secrated by Rey. j of St. Peters A. M. ure tur, Ill. ‘ i, Wednesday Afte o1 Dr. C. E. Brooks, Presiding—finding the roll call in order called for the \3. rious committee. Finance, Revs. I. 5, Stone, G. T. Shaw and J. H. Sydes, Moral condition of the people, Revs, I. M. D. Washington, M. M. Pool, Witj J. Smith and Harry Stone. Public schools, Revs. I. S. Stone and G. 7. Schools; Revs. T. H. Stoner, A. 4. Until the} Lowry and G. T. Shaw. “Means necessary to make the Church success- ful Financially, Revs. Harry Stone, 6, H. Hughes and G. T. Shaw.**** “The Financial ability of the people’—Revs, Ben Johnson, G. T. Shaw. “On Candi- dates examination”—Revs. L. S. Stone, Will J. Smith and T. H. Stoner. Evening Session The Rey. Joseph H. Johnson opened by singing hymn No. 1—“O for 2 thousand tongues:to sing”. Prayer was offered by Rey. J. H. Davis, Scripture Lesson—Matt. Sth chapter, read by aa - $ = pul $ 4.89 is pe, $ 9.00 Phila. Pa. hing Mission conducted thru ric. Of course the apex of the ss was had in Chicago, where both Most significant move in the field Yangelism which the |AL M. E, vision and personal efforts in this ls week brings to the fore the An- ce, May 13-14, 1937 at Ebenezer, Yanston, Illinois, with the Rey. Chivago The entire con- 4. “Low these are meRev. T, S. Stone the doors of the was then taken, the Presiding Elder id District Confer- make way for tne Wo- n's Mil ionary Society which yened dnesday, April 9th, h Mrs. Bertha Lowry as president. ote—Harris Stone and E. Wilford pmpson were elected delegates to Annual Conference to be held in 7 Ukinois in September. CHICAGO, ILL. (Continued from page 11) had thru full reports from each ¢ churches therein. Endorsements forth for Revs. AL Wayman fd and W. H. Griffin for episcopai ors, J. C. Brewer for the editorship lhe Western Recorder, for S. R. guinez for Secretary of Missions, for John A. Alexander and Geo, ‘illiams for the Church Extension jartment secretariat. General con- ms seem much improved, judging m the various reports and the gen- discussion. le high lite of events was the ¢ 3rd and 4th Districts under |+¢ Mail Your Orders Today Headership of Bishops R. C. Ran- pand J. A. Gregg. One full month ity brot a marvelous spirit of Kening and inspiration to the four rs where meetings were held, burgh, Cleveland, Chicago, and joonday institutes and the even- meetings excelled both in atten- te and in the high spiritual tide that oth ministers and laymen. Bish- Martin and W. J. Walls, Rev. U, hinson the evangelist, D. T. Bab+ oi Bethel in Atlanta, and other shed ministers and laymen their Gontribution to the mes- and forum discussions dealing ‘the social, educational, economic, eligious aspects and outlook of hurch. Plans are already in the ng for a larger, more close knit aign for next year. This has been 1712 W. 4th Street of consumption. The Toop-pick nent. h has conducted for the past half » and bids fair to spread to Tegion of the church. Hats off hops Ransom and Gregg for to send remittance with order. autauqua of the Chicago Con Alexander as Pastor-Host. 551 South Street ‘asion will mark the first the Chiacgo Conference entennial Drive conducetd 0p John A. Gregg for the relief of the Chicago esqui-Centennial Drive Jacksonville } ea, African Methodsm, |Closing nite, with m sons and choir singers participating. A special train of fully two hundred boy scouts, and young people are to come down to Memphis for the Youth Sesqui-Centennial, and Conference, Bishop's HEHEHE REE heb eEeEE EE A. M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS Brand new A.M.E. Music June 2—Commencement, Morocco with Head Bands Single Copy and Beautifully stamped in Gold are offered August 17—A Religious We Pay Postage A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN . Philadelphia, Pa. 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DAY, Secretary-Treasurer - DR. E. H. FLIPPER, Medical Director Wm. ADAMS, Field Manager Daytona Beach, Florida AGENTS baited ee , 40% ds to Start with $3.50, they bring $8. Pay 40% COPFICE 1712 WEST 4th ST. May 19, 1937—New York Conference—Albany, N. Y. Rev. I. A. McCoy, pastor. An- nual Sermon, Rey. H. P. Anderson, Bishop W. H. Heard. May 20-23—Austin District Conferenre, Grant Chapel, Austin, Texas, P. E. Womack, pastor; R. S. Jenkins, presiding elder. May 21, 1937—New England Conference—St. Paul, Cambridge, Mass. Rev. IL L. Moore, pastor. Annual Sermon, Rey, C. P. Cole, D.D. Bishop W. H. Heard. May 27—Campbell College Commencement, Jackson, Miss. Baccalaureate, Dr. C. A. sibbs; Commencement, C. H. Wesley Dr. C. L. Russell, C. M. E. Church, Louisville, Ky. C. S. Long, Ir, Pres May 30—Memorial Day. June 1-6—Tri-State Conventi La., Rev. W. H. Ha » Plaquenisne, ing elder. yne Col leg>, Birmingham, Iress Bishop David H. Sims. J. L. Calhoun Pres, June 2—Allen Univer Columbia, S. Commence: Jne $—Morris a, Ga ent, mmencement, At- Fountan, Jr., Presi- of Rel., Western versty. / D D. Ward June 18—W. Tenn. Lucy M June 22-27—Sesqui Methodism— June 27—Comm: aul Quinn College, Waco, Texas s, Dr. T. Jefferson Clement. July 8-13—International Convention Christian Endeavor—Grand Rapid, Michigan July 12-26—World Conferenc: Work—Oxford, England. August 3-18—World Conference on Faith and Order—Edinburgh, S 1 the A. C. E . Western N. C. and N. C. Conferences, at Kittrell Col lege, N. C. Rev. J. A. Valentime, Pas tor and Charman Pub’ ity Committee M. H. DAVIS, Bishop 9th. Episcor Drs: J. W Vice Pres See. BeSybl John PPP PSIO$O$$99 999990 WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER (Formerly East India, now Wild Rose) Wild Rose Hair Grower Made in Oklahoma City—-Sold Everywhere Will promote a full growth of hair. Will also restore the Str. h, Vi- tality and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cents Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 418 N. Central Ave. Okalahoma City, Okla. TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR Poooooe< ure being made by A. Wayman Wari, who has secured a special fif- teen day round trip rate for $10.88. Keep your eye on Chicago 538 E. 34th St, ===== DSC00349.JPG ===== Dr. Nichols has in him the stuff of which a Moses is made. During his tenure of office, he was host to. the the First Episcopal District into the limelight. Besides, he was at the same time the leading delegate representing the district. Further, as a new candi- | date for the bishopric, and also a young man he ran well to the point of sur- passing his fondest expectation, Of such a man with great potential- ities, the First District should be proud, for his success makes history for both the District and the Connection at large. Such a man should receive the support of his older *brothers in the ministry, because in unity there is strength in disharmony, pending dis- integration. God-speed to Dr. Nichols, continued progress to the First Episcopal Dis- trict, and many more years of wise counsel to venerable Bishop Heard! (Rev.) ROBERT DUTTON, New York our 22ND ANNUAL STEWARDESS CONVENTION DR. D. WARD NICHOLS Seldom is a man granted his worth of appreciation while he lives: At ‘his To the’ Presiding Eider, ‘Revi Giw. death, glowing tributes are heaped up- Jones, Officers and merfbers of the on his memory, reminding one of the words of Longfellow: Conyention, Annual ‘Con- 22nd ‘Annual Stewardess of Cairo District, Illinois o 2 ference, | Lives of great men all remind us Grechhas: We can make our ives sublime, Dear Sisters and Brothers: I take p And departing, leave behind us gteat pleasure in extending to all Footprints on the sands of time. feeseut a most cordial Wwelcotiee We are thankful to our Heavenly Father for sparing our lives to meet and greet you, that through the great flood that bourn so heayely upon our district, leaving death and, distruction in its path, That God has spared us and we are able to carry on in a weak and humble way the task assigned us. My work has been very pleasant this year. Although the joy has been broken, by many sad events, in the passing of dear friends and loved ones, through all I am thankfu! that I the faith and courage, to and say, As a departure from this, permit me to insert in your paper something of one whose work in the First Episcopal district ought to be known throughout the African Methodist Episcopal Con- nection. In 1925 through the wisdom and sa- gacity of Bishop Heard, the Rev. D. Ward Nichols was appointed pastor of Emmanuel Mission, then housed in an unattractive building in lower Manhat- tan, where also, may of his «predeces- sors had labored and, as they thought, in vain. © : As a militant young man, unafraid of arduous duties, not a shirker from responsibility, Dr. Nichols threw him- self into the situation as he found it PHONE: PENnypacker 5787. have had look through the darkness, “Thy will be done” On quarterly ae ¢ Sunday in May my pastor, Rev. J. I i. Higgins, Mrs. Higgins, and I ve ehinea with Carrie Mills Church. Noted the procedure of stewardesses in their work, was happy to be present. , Rev. Brewer, choir and members, from Harrisburg were pres- ent, anda wonderful sermon, on love was delivered by Rev. Brewer. I was invited, and visited Marion Church and Stewardesses on May 24th, in their Annual Stewardess day rally, fate them working faithfully under Rev. Taborn, pastor. The Stewardess at Colp, are real, workers, they closed, . G. E. CURRY, Manager ‘mind, He felt that a greater sphere of usefulness awaited this body of Chris- tan le, if only they couléssecure dequate place for worship. under his direction, this co- ‘group secured the present West 119th et, and ever time, steady growth in num- en in evidence, and the phy- greatly improved, together tion of a new organ. nce in New York, the ; tong time, thus bringing THURSDAY, inte our work the real spirit of fellow- \STHE=OFFIC OF SEAL OFAN. CHURCK. N OUR BROTHER: MAY 6, 1937 well planned rally on that date, raising over $75.00. I was happy to be with each Church, and note the interest shown by the Stewardess. On June 28th, I was invited to be with Harrisburg Church and Steward- ess in-their Annual Day rally. Very sorry was unable to be present. On August 9th Metropolis Church and Stewardess Boards held their Annual Stewardess Day, Rey. Elsa Taborn of Marion, Hl, delivered our annual ser- mon. His choir and a large number of his members were present, had:a very pleasant and profitable day. After looking over report blanks of last year, I noticed that so many Boards held their annual Stewardess day on the eve of District seeming to have meeting, just had it because it Was requested, not for any special ben- efit to their Church. That is not the spirit we should have, we should make ry effort count, go about our church s we would any work for which} we are expecting pay. We should put ship, one with the other: Invite some ‘one to help you;:and be} willingtto vo help some one. Don’t forget that the kind word you may speak, or that friendly hand clasp, that is yours to giye may lend encour- agement, and inspiration, to those that are heavy laden. And after all: “is the human touch in this “Tis the human touch in this that counts, The touch of your hand and mine world world Which means far more to the fainting | heart Than shelter-bread or wine. For shelter is gone when night is o'er, And bread lasts only a day— But the touch of the hand and the |} sound of the voice Liye on in the Soul alway.” ORD iAL QPGAN- PRICE FIVE CENTS district president for these three years, though in'some ways it has been a sacrifice, yet I have cheerfully and gladly made it, feeling that I owed you who have crowned my life with this high honor, the best I have to give, and I have given you my best in trying in every way to fulfill the the teaching of Him who said, “If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me.” And I would have hae know that I appreciate everything that you have done for me: every kind thought and expression of me and your wonderful support, and cooperation, will say: in short I “Life's a bully good game, kicks and cuffs, Some smile, some laugh, some bluff, Some carry a load too heavy to bear, While some push care; But the load will seldom heavy be, When I appreciate you and you appre- ciate me. with its on with never a He who lives beside the road and helps to-bear his brother’s load, ‘May seem to trayellone and long, while the World goes by with a merry song; But the heart grows warm and sorrows flee When I appreciate you and you apore- ciate me.” FRAN MITH, President of the Stewardes: Convention In This Issue Altar—Rey, In March I mailed report blanks to} The Daily Carlyle all the churches, asking that they be FOSS UU ES 9 ey EE CR 2 filled out, and the full assessment be] Sunday School Lesson 3 paid and each Board if possible, send} Clement’s Comments a delegate to the district meeting. I Bode CANON oss fad ntacete's 3 wrote every church in the district, er-| Editorials: | couraging them to attend our annual Mothers: husks cata eae 4 picnic in Chester, July 16th; the re- Black. Mothers 4 sponse was wonderful, all I could have "Let us Have ‘Pe: 4 hoped for. The number that was The Tasks dt the Charen: 4 present ‘was eight hundred or more. Poiiaiebontel atic: 4 The fellowship was great. Colp [II, Churchinan: Afela . had the largest number —98 present. y, zs 2 ; a oung People’s Page .......: re 3 How wonderful it would be if I were 7 . ae able to express my heart-felt gratitude 1e Christian Recorder Pulpit— to.all ‘who have helped me. Ber We BoGae ee... 7 Perhaps there are no words that| Women's Page—Mesdames N. S. mean more if th eycome from a heart Gibson and A, H. Heart....... 10 full of overflowing than just these few | From Other Papers 10 simple ones, I thank you. And Ido Notices—Transitions lL thank you for the honor of being your |The Calendar ...:..... 15
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  ===== DSC09765.JPG ===== Ou New Nddress A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN: 16 S. 19th Street ‘Philadelphia, Pa. PHONE: PENnypacker 5787 f G. E. CURRY, Manager SEL A Ye eR 7" v 7 Ht - . iN i 3 4 > A ) — aN el tt CN EE NE ET OATS ELLE LNA ALO ELLE! SEES sew ae ae ee ee ¢ es ; a) A: OS HO A A ome" — REV. J. H. SMITH,D.D. of Texas, prominent candidate for Sec- retary-Treasurer of the Church Exten- sion Department. Dr. Smith say propose to make the Church Extension Department Extend the Church.” SINK JONAH By Dr. J. H. Smith The ship, headed for Tarshish, on which Rey. Jonah was a passenger, ¢n- | countered the winds and waves of a mad sea. When it seemed almost im- possible to make progress, the mariners sought to ascertain the trouble or the! cause of the mighty tempest. I’m thinking now of the great A. M. E. Church as a mighty ship, which set sail upon the seas of time 150 years ago, and, under God, she has been able to weather the gales and move for- ward toward the heaven of success and victory. Now, I’m not an alarmist nor a pessimist, but in my humble oponion, this old ship, the A. M. E. Church, is now in the midst of the most danger- ~<.0u8 storm which she has ever encoun- tered. There is absolutely no use to continue patting ourselves on the back and stick- ing out our chests, and saying, “Every thing is all right.” Everything is not all right. The ship is not moying for- ward toward the tarshish of success and greater achievements. What shall we do? Let us do what the mariners on the Joppan ship did. They sought for ‘the cause of the mighty tempest. Let us take stock of ourselves; let us examine the old ship. The mariners on the Joppan ship tried to get relief by unloading some of the cargo. “And cast forth the WARES that were 1 the ship into the seas to lighten it,” but ; the storm continued to rage. The cargo on our great ship of Church is very precious and cannot, and must not be destroyed. All the marvelous achievements of the past and the wonderful possibilities of the future are on the ship. The ship master and the ship crew finally discovered that Rey. Jonah was the cause of the trouble and even after making this discovery they tried hard to keep from doing what they finally had to do. “Nevertheless, the men “y | . Sesquicentenn rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not, for the sea wrought and was tempestuous against them.” Jonah 2:13. They found themselves | fact to face with this alternative: Sink | Jonah or allow Jonah to sink the ship. | They sank Jonah, the sea was calm and the ship moved forward. We have been trying hard to carry on against many odds, but it seems that we can- not. The time has past for dodging the issue, PUSSY-FOOTING, STRAD- DLING THE FENCE and PASSING THE BUCK. We, too, are face to |face with this alternative: Sink these |Jonahs or let them sink our | Which? | In my next article I shall “discuss JONAH No. 1 and 2. Ft. Worth, Texas. | “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN METHODISM” By George A. Singleton is being publisht by the A. M. E. Book Concern and will be ready for distribu- tion and sale during the summer... The of Bishops of 1908.”..The introduction has been written by Bishop David H. Sims. The work is a readable, thrilling story of the church from the beginning You will like it, and refuse to be without it. Reserve your copy now for $1.50. After sixty days the price will go up. A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna. to the present. Mr. Charles A. Clayborn, son of the Editor of the Southern Christian Re- corder is seriously ill in Little Rock, Ark, The father was a visitor at the Book Concern Monday. NEG Ee VISITORS Recent visitors to the Book Concern and house guests of the Editor were: Drs. C. A. Gibbs, and L. M. Moore of Florida, and Dr. D. Ward Nichols of New York. Dr. Gibbs succeeds Dr. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937 ship. | book has been dedicated to the “Class | NSTHESOFFICIAL 0° 3AN- \e Ne AFRICAN-NETHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH \, Sa AN OUR BROTHERD= PRICE FIVE CENTS Curry as Business-Manager-Treasurer ] BISHOP FOUNTAIN STIRS GREAT of Edward Waters College. He was | CROWDS AT ALBANY IN onetime president. Dr. DuHart suc- RALLY SERMONS ceeds to the presiding eldership of Dr. Curry’s District and Dr. Moore has been appointed pastor at St. Augus- tine to succeed Dr. DuHart. (By Allen R. Cooper) Bishop William Alfred Fountain, re- garded as one of the most remarkable religious leaders, preachers and think- ers, that the A. M. E. Church has ever produced; delivered two of the most | powerful sermons ever heard in Bethel A. M. E. Church Jast Sunday at both the Rev. I. H. Alston to the pastorate | services to capacity audiences. The of St. Luke A. M. E. Church, Fayette- | celebrated Episcopal head converted ville, N. C. Nothing unusual was at- Ptwo rally sermons into old time revival tached to the assignment. Merely a! change in pastors, for the Rey. C. L. Stephens whom he succeeded had| We thought about St. Peter on the wrought well in this charge for six | Pentecostal Day, as both the old and years and was respected and beloved | the young “walked about Zion”, shout- by the city of Fayetteville irrespective | ing the praises of the blessed Redeemer. of denomination, and his removal was |. After the messages ewre concluded the an occasion for sore regret by the | “26 Never Fails,” pulled off one of the church and city. } } most successful educational budget ral- What was unusual in the change was, | tiés, ever witnessed by Bethel’s loyal that in this age of apostacy of our | membership. people; when pleasure and things ma-| The noted Prelate also paused long terial are luring thousands from the | enough to convince the Morris Brown | church, Rev. Alston was able to groove | College critics, that the famous insti- into the Stephens—St. Luke setup until | tution has been given a front-seat on he could visualize the lay of the land {the educational platform of the Netion. without causing a break or slow down | He also commended the work accom- | in the morale of the church activities. | plished by the pastor The very unusual thing was that when | he had thoroughly surveyed the field | and mapped his course with the pre- cision of a mariner. He opened a re- vival that finally terminated in the con- version of ONE HUNDRED AND} FIVE blood-bought souls for the king- | ; dom. The Rev. T. L, Scott was the! if evangelist in charge, and it is quite | | Thi | sufficient for those who know Dr. il IS ssue Scott to simply say that he was in charge. | This kind of a spiritual swell is. not WORK OF DR. I. H. ALSTON (By G. D. Carnes) Last November Bishop Davis assigned messages, and three were added to the membership roll, We are planning a new and greater \ Prince Chapel in the near future. REV. W. M. CAMPER, Pastor MRS. M. MYERS. PPDPPPDOP POP GO OOS uncommon to other days but in this Sunday School Lesson. ...... 3 intensely material age it may be note- | Editoria i ¢ worthy as it indicates that this recent Our First Annivers 4 apostasy period has about scraped bot- | The Rey David: ‘ati khEN ¢ tom, and a period of refreshing is on} A Preaching Mission ... 4 the way. Flood Contributions. AS RCK Wilmington, N.C: | Pointed Points........ eee BEEN Ls) Churchman Afield. 1... 5..02...-5 5 Young People’s Page.......-...-+5 6 HUCION, ARIZONE Some Out-worn Institutions in Albuqueque District held its third | a ens aaa 6 Albeuqurque District held its third KAP at AEs eaelvle quarterly conference Monday night, Hesse 8 with Presiding Elder, Rey. R. H. Har- Waren Page MAT: G JED bert, in charge, Reports of the differ- Rokinson Ra 10 ent organizations showed a marked in- Rishon M. HH Davis’ Gr ¥ ‘ih 14 crease both spiritually and financially. |), )- pe aerate hate dani a The total amount raised this quarter Pelicye ISS Gir a Ga from the various departments far ex- | _, Lemmicend Se pA RUAN SN ORS a ceeded. the $500.00 made last quarter. ASS MENA i ae Neat ial, Memphis, June 22 - 27 ===== DSC09766.JPG ===== Missionary Society. Others in attendance were, 120th SESSION OF THE BALTI- MORE CONFERENCE Church, Chicago; Dr. R. Henry Gross, pastor, Bethel Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts; Presiding Elder A. D. By The Conference Reporter Baltimore, Maryland, May 2, 1937.— M. E. Church organized by Bishop | wice. The Reverends J. A. Valentine, Daniel A. Payne in 1836; the Church] 5; p Barkley and E. Jefferson of West- which Bishops Payne, Wayman, Shor-} .. North Carolina Conference. Pre- ter, J. M. Brown, Campbell, Handy, and} -i4:.4 Elders M. E. Davis and A. L. Ross pastored before their elevation to Williams, and the Reverends J. ‘B the Bishopric, and the Church where) 4. Charles E. Stewart, P. S. Mose- the first Public School for Negroes in ley, J. W. Armstrong and C. J. Hay- Baltimore was organized; The Rt. ee man, of the Virginia Conference. Dr. M. H. Davis, D.D., Presiding Bishop of E. F. G. Dent, Presiding Elder of the the Second Episcopal District i 5°) Conmbia District in the Columbia Con- A. M. E. Churgh called the Baltimore ference, South Carolina. Professor C. Annual Conference to order on Wednes- G Garett Held Agecte AllenrUniver™ April 28th at 9 A. M. day mormn: ity; Dr. Medford, Secretary of Missions From the Singing of the first Hymm,) i. the 4. M. E. Zion Church; Mr. W. the attitude of the Bishop, Presiding B. Adams, Editor of the “New Jersey Elders d Pastors indicated that the Suskecuan® “onference Vv id be successful. After % : 4 Conférence would be su delivered by One of the interesting features dur- ser m wa elivere y z - | ? the Wednes-} "8 the reading of the reports was the omimn a Cc . 5 . : ea q| attention given to increases in conver- probationers, Annual H. R session the Bishop rea ; sions, accessions, dress which sounded the i } a \ Conference. I shall members. Bishop Davis had stated in key note of the onterence. eek ‘ F BS on the address. This pro- | Oana aa of d 1 stirety in another column the Ministry is primarily to save men duced in ir y in ar way of Christ—The greater emphasi should be upon the Spiritual develop- ment of the people.” Evidently the Ministers of the Conference had been of the same opinion di A. Riddick was elected he Rev. A. L. Crig- Rev. F. P. Tur- y, and the Rev . Perc Chas pasos the statistics revealed 11,191 full mem- ae aera oe SBE bers, 924 accessions, 502 conversions, E . . Re ae and 339 probationers. The Baltimore i a jag ‘Bev: R. E,| district with J. T. Bond as Presiding : R eet ; : Elder, led with 2,829 members. The eoeiies to the Bishop “the reports Potomac District with C. H. Wesley oP the Churches. were good” and the) #5 Presiding: Elder, led unt, 1S penne, serous in his congratu- ise of both the pastors fshop w lations and the problems facing the church, and the Rt, Rev. E. J. Howard, D.D., who un- hands upon these books. folded the new challenge which West Rev. Joseph Gwynn, after from their sins and to teach them the | COMS- s| tees on the second and fourth year J. Carey, Dr. William H. Dr. W.| Rev. L. C. Curtis, Rev. P. H. Greene, HL. Griffin, pastor of Grant Memorial] Rev. F. D. Camphor, Rev. F. D, Mel- chor, Rey. J. E. Manuel, F. D. Camphor and Mrs. Mammie A. Riddick. The Chief Secretary read the report Avery, J. D. Cowan and B. H. Lucas| for the committee on the State of the Standing in the pulpit of Ebenezer A-| 5 the Western North Carolina Confer- | Country. Rey. J. E. Lee read the re- port for the committee on the state of the Church, and Rev. Gibson read the Temperance report. The proceed- ings of the conference indicated a keen interest in social and civic conditions; and the conference voted unanimously to ask his Excellency Governor Harry W. Nice to commute the death sentence of a minor to life imprisonment. The great crowds that attended the Conference during the week returned on Sunday, augmented by the visitors from Washington, Hagerstown, Cam- bridge, Annapolis, and other cities. A near capacity audience was present at the Sunday School when Dr. J. C. Beckett reviewed the lesson and Bishop Davis gave the closing remarks. Dr. A. J. Allen, Secretary of the American and | Bible Society, preached the sermon at 11 A.M. At 3 P. M. Bishop Davis de- livered the Ordination sermon and or- dained those elected Elders and Dea- He was assisted by the commit- studies. Dr. S. S. Morris, Secretary Treasurer of the A. C. E. League ad- dressed the Conference A. C. E. League uring the year, for | 4t 6:30 P.M. Dr. John Clayborn, ed- itor the Southern Christian Recorder preached the closing sermon. Fraternal, Civic and business organ- izations cooperated with the Rev: and Mrs. H. M. Shields and the local mem- bers of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church in entertaining the Conference. Police tioners. The Easton District with J. authorities of the precinct furnished M. Boston as Presiding Elder and the extra lighting equipment and a special traffic officer for the Street in front of the Church and parsonage. The cooperation and fellowship for which Bishop Davis asked in his open- was evident from the opening service until the Conference adjourned to meet next year at the call of the Bishop in Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, Md., with Rev. D. E. Rice as pastor. BALTIMORE APPOINTMENTS Rev. Chas. H. Wesley Presiding Elder aad the Even in two instances Potomac District tied for first place in ae the pastors of two small churches Conversions with 117 each. The Eas- did not complete their reports the fas District led the accessions list with Bishop insisted that the Conference 293. ; Lape |. ep sadaes cheer them for what they had “tried| A very impressive incident during : to do.” Bethel Church Baltimore, Dr.]the Conference occured on Friday C. C. Ferguson, pastor led the Confer- morning with Dr. H. M. Shields, the + cace with 1400 members and $1,160.06] entertaining pastor exhibited before dollar money. Metropolitan, Wash-|the Conference original copies of the ington, Dr. J, C. Beckett, pastor, 1,200 minutes of the Baltimore Conference members ($1,150.00) dollar money. of 1818 and 1847, which had been buried To many persons visiting the Confer- | for ninety years. A reverent silence ence for the first time the Conference] filled the crowded church, as Bishop seemed like a meeting of the General} Davis, holding the precious documents | \fetropolitan—Rey. J. C. Beckett Church Officers, rather than an Annual which had been handled by the first Pilgrim—Rev. C. S. Butcher Conference. For in addition to the Bishop Richard Allen, asked Bishop] Brown Memorial—Rev. E. H. Beard Presiding Bishop there were two visit- E. J. Howard the last elected Bishop St. Paul—Rey. G. O. Wing ing Bishops, the Rt. Rev. D. H. Sims,| to come forward and touch them. Bish- | Campbell—Rey. J. A. Brown D.D,, who spoke to the Conference on|P Sims, Mrs. Lucy Hughes, and Dr.| ajten—Rey. J. M. Harrison, Jr. George A. Singleton also placed their | Ehenezer—Rev. J. T. Bailey Mt. Nebo—Rev. W. H. Brown giving | Ward Memorial—Rev. D. A. Wilson Africa presents to African Methodism. | nearly fifty years of service to the |Wheaton—Rey. C. E. Walden Bishop Howard had just returned from{A. M. E. Church was superannuated. | Kensington—Rev. J. M. Gibson West Africa and he brought with him The program of welcome was held| Turner's Memorial—Rev. J. DeWitt a number of curios and works of art]on Wednesday night with Dr. Ernest | Tee Bee—Rev. R. A. Riddick which he will exhibit at the Sesqui-}| Lyons, Liberian Centennial in Memphis. Counsul Presiding. | Charlotte Hall—Rev. J. G. Goins Addresses were delivered by outstand- | Galesville—Rev. Raymond Smith General Officers ‘who attended. and]}ing ministers and laymen. Mr. W.| Lakeland—Rev. H. R. Curtis addressed the Conference were, Pro-| W. Allen, Grand Master of Colored | Bladensburg—Rev. J. E. Richards fessor John R. Hawkins, Secretary of Masons for the State of Maryland,| Dupont—Rev. Robert Batty Finance; Professor A. S. Jackson, Sec-| represented Mayor Jackson and Gov-| Jessup—Rey. Grant Shellman retary of Education; Dr. S. S. Morris,] ernor Nice on this program. The Rev.| Ashton—Rev. Joseph Barnes Seeretary of the A. C, FE, League; Dr.|J. R. Johnson preached the Missionary John Clayborn, Editor of the Southern | sermon on Thursday evening. The re- Christian Recorder; Professor E, A.| port on Education was read on Friday Easton District—Rev. J. M. Boston Presiding Elder Selby, Secretary of the Sunday School | evening by Rev. S. H. Giles. On Sun- | Easton—Rev. L. M. Menefee Union; Dr. George A. Singleton, Editor | day evening the committee on Memoirs Unionville—Rey. A. J. Ward of the Christian Recorder; Dr, G. E.|in making its report briefly eulogized | Ivyton—Oxford—Rev. C. C. Gandy 4 4 Curry, Manager of the A. M. E. Book | the following deceased persons: Concern; Mrs, Lucy Hughes, President Cambridge-Vienna—Rey. Samuel Giles Bishop W. D. Johnson, Dr. A. J.|Cordtown and Hughes—Rev. J. N. ak the Women’s Home and Foreign| Wilson, Mrs. E, J. Howard, Mrs, A.| Waters ~ Fruitland and Sal bury—Rey. DE Makell a Gis So . Waters—Rey. H. E. Walden © Payne—Rev. D. E. Rice Coppin—Rey. J. H. Brown > Pocomoke City—Rey. Rufus L. Bong Georgetown Circuit—Rev. J. H. Powel, Berlin and Bishopville—Rev. J. H. Dut. ton. Newark and Taylor’s Gate—Rey. I. p Bivens. Baltimore District—Rev. J.T. Bond Presiding Elder Annapolis —Rey. S. R. Drummond Camp Parole—Rey. M. B. Simpson Middle River—Rev. W. J. Dunlap Oak Street—Rev. W. H. Baker Carroll—Rev. W. A. Stewart Bethel—Rey. C. C. Ferguson Shiloh—Rey. George Brown Handy—Reyv. John Hammond Wayman—Revy. T. J. Jackson Towson—Rey. R. A. Ford Trinity—Rev. V. C. Hodges Quaker Bottom—Rey. W. N. Edwards Cockeysville—Rev. J. C. Parolla Rocks—Rev. F. P. Turner Long Green—Rey. J. G. Martin Hagerstown District Rev. Wm. A. Harris, Presiding Elder Ebenezer—Rey. H. M. Shields Allen—Rey. G. Dewey Robinson Elkridge—Rey. E. B. Bowling Cowdensville—Rev. J. E. Lee Mt. Winans—Reyv. Frederick Johns St. Marks—Rev. Charles H. Blanks Catonsville—Rev. W. H. Manokoo Ellicott City—Rev. Roy E. Peters Mt. Pleasant—Rev. Leon S. Penn Ransdalltown—Rev. P. A. Scott Cumberland—Rey. C. C. Brown Frostburg—Rev. T. E. Butler Hagerstown—Rev. A. L. Criglar Hancock—Rey. Purnell Wilson Frederick—Rev. G. A. Hawkins Petersville—Rev. C. B. Bailey Centerville District—Rev. J. R. Nelson Presiding Elder Centerville—Rev. Joseph Garner Crasonville—Rev ...........+-. Wayman—Reyv. Joseph H. Cahsen Falls Road—Rev. S. C, Rozier Chestertown—Reyv. C. R. Malloy Worton Circuit—Rev. C. A. Hayman Denton—Reyv. H. D. Holder Ridgley—Rev. E. E. Hughes Thomastown—Rev. Joseph B. Walker Chesapeake City—Rev. W. T. Albert Elkton—Rev. J. W. Bowie Cecilton—Rev. Henry Thomas Golt—Rey. G. Anderson St. Johns—Reyv. H. R. Tomlin Port Deposit—Rev. G. M. Purnell Berkely—Rey.-E. N. Anderson St. James, Havre de Grace—Reyv. E. Purnell Pondtown—Rey. Harrison Redding Church Hill Circuit—Rey. M. H. Dorsey Total Dollar Money... $9,675.50 Total, Accessions .........+.-5. 924 Conversions .. 502 Membership .. foet,191 Probationers ........----- 339 ‘ Deceased Rev. W. H. Thomas, Rev. L. C. Cur- tis, Rey. P. H. Green, Rev. F. D. Mel- chor, Rev. F. D. Camphor, Rev. J. E. Manuel, Mrs. Mamie A. Reddick, moth- er of Rev. Riddick, Bishop W. D. John- son, 7th Episcopal District; Dr. A. J- Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer of Churcli Extension Department; Mrs. E. J: Howard, wife of Bishop Howard; Mrs. A. J. Carey, wife of the late Bishop A. J. Carey. by ven oe ai . | oracles might be secured more readily Lesson | From the 20th Cent=ry Quarterly 9 esson IX May 30th THE REMAKING OF JACOB Lesson Text: Genesis 28:16-22; 32:24-30. 28:16 ~And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is this place; and I knew it not. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How readful is this place! this is none other han the house of God, and this is the ate of heaven. 4g And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up or a pillar, and poured oil upon the op of it. 19 And he called the name bf that place Beth-el; but the name of he city was Luz at the first. 20 And acob vowed a vow, saying, If God vill be with me, and will keep me in his way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and Jehovah will be my God, 22 then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house; and of all that thou shalt give me I ill surely give the tenth unto thee. 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and here wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he isaw that*he prevailed not against him, Ihe touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained, as he restled with him. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day reaketh. And he said, I will not let bless me. thee go, except thou 27 And he siad unto him, What is thy name? And he said, and with men, and hast prevailed. 29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask aiter my name? And he blessed him here. 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, said he, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. GOLDEN TEXT: Be not fashioned according to this world; but be ye ransformed by the renewing of your Mint—Romans 12:2. AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe It would be strange if Jacob could cape from his deceitful conduct with Sau without paying a price. He had ticked his brother into selling his irthright and deceived Isaac in his lindness, He left home over the ourge of an accusing conscience and he stare of a disgruntled victim. He ould do no other than depart. He ent out from Beersheba toward Ha- n. Jacob spent his first night away om home out in the open. There was 0 roof to cover him. He lay down on he ground and placed a hard stone Inder his head for a pillow. Doubtless le had season for using a stone. He fanted eam dreams. “It was be- bved imitive men that dream by sleeping with the head in contact with a sacred stone.” He lay down in a hopeful, even repentant mood. The canopy of heaven was above him and he went off to sleep counting the stars. to reach from earth to heaven. Celes- tial marry well, be able ja" Messengers moved up and down| house, earn plenty of money, merit a| God with a tenth. eS stated his terms in advance and they] ch a od. Helis in the place where he is. A stone, a pillow, an altar—the tra were about ninety-five per cent for] formation came about as the man’s ex: Jacob. It would be tery much as if] perience progressed. a modern young man should say to Jacob was willing to serve the Lord Th the preacher: “Now, I will join your|if the Lord would guarantee him six € dream came. A ladder seemed | church if you will promise that I shall} per cent. to build a fine the ladder. Jehovah stood at the top| high place in the community, and be of the ladder and proclaimed his love| protected in health and property by the | think lightly of our great moments. for Abraham and Isaac. Jacob smiled] God you represent. In fact, if you will in his sleep at this recognition and ap-| do all of this for me, I will promise to] of stuggle that Jacob was blessed. proval of his family, but he smiled more join the church and to contribute one broadly still when say, “The land whereon thou fiest to] about it?” thee will I give it and to thy seed.” The joy of the experience shook him out of his slumber. He rubbed his eyes and Pinched himself to be sure it was really he, Jacob, son of Isaac. Jacob wisely decided to mark this spot where God had appeared to him. Though the event took place in an Egyptian field it was for him none other than the house of God. He called the place Bethel, which means the house of God.. We have had many occasions in our fers call an experience a Bethel. Sometimes it is the handclasp of a friend. Sometimes it is a new and stimulating thought. Sometimes it is some great social ob- jective when all else has become com- monplace. In sheer joy we have named P rt ‘ the spot Bethel and called it the gate Vaicheat of heaven. Jacob was now in a very repentant mood. He knew he had done wrong and wanted to re-establish himself in the graces of God. He, therefore, yowed a yow saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go then this stone shall I have set up for a pillar which shall be God’s house.” He has not fully recovered from his deceit, for even in this experi- ence he is bargaining with God. He made a further statement as a pledge to God. He said, “Of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.” THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers Yes, Jacob had .to be made over. A selfish, tricky boy; a sharp cheating youth, who supplanted his brother; a hard, driving man, who made every- thing and almost everybody grist for his mill—he faces, at long last, the spir- itual crisis of his career. Jacob had been successful as judged by ancient and, we regret to say, even by modern standards. He has amassed great wealth. Going back to his mother’s family when a refugee from the sudden wrath of defrauded Esau, he had mar- ried well—and often—and had acquired children and flocks and herds. It is very difficult in a man to have to face this spiritual crisis at so late a period in his life. His mother should have started him in the right path, his father should have won him to a path of vir- tue and religion; but his parents failed. What is usually looked upon as Ja- cob’s conversion experience lacked much of religious validity. It is true that he saw, in his dream, a ladder reaching down from heaven. It is true that he made a vow to Jehovah. But did you ever stop to consider that vow? What he did was characteristic. He at- tempted to make a bargain with Je- hoyah. If God would bless him, take care of him, protect him, prosper him, he, Jacob, would sign on the dotte+ ® Jacob’s conversion was decidedly “a crisis-affair anyway. Esau had scared him half to death and he was fleeing | Thou dost illumine the darkness of our for dear life. no wonder he was willing to declare for a God who would protect him and pros- per him. Arriving safely in the far- away land, he had been too busy ever] ence. May since outwitting his relatives and piling | Thee and Thy hand duthe: criticises up treasures. man, he was approaching his old home) to draw from them lessons which will and his defrauded. brother. No wonder he dreamed, Now, a most successful The old fears came down upon him. He was genuinely frightened. His sins were coming home to roost. That fiery- tempered, hairy brother, with his skill in weapons, he would make short work of him. Oh, why had he ever wanted Esau out of the birthright? Tomorrow he must meet him and may- be tomorrow night Esau might be cele- brating the murder of his perfidious brother. He sent present after pres- ent—staggering loads of rich presents— flocks, herds, money, clothes, slaves. Possibly he could placate Esau. But as the shades of night came down, Jacob, having sent his family and pos- sessions on before, remained behind for prayer. Now for the first and last time in his life he must actually pray. He must get hold of Jehovas and make him promise to stay with him. He would be persistent. He would not take “No” for an answer. Jehovah must bless him. Then he asked himself why Je- hovah should bless such a man as he. That was a new idea. Was it likely that Jehovah could or would bless a bad, tricky, selfish man—why should he do that? Jacob became disgusted with his whole career, with his entire nature. It was night now and he was pray- ing. He was beseeching God to help him, to protect him, to keep that terri- ble Esau from killing him on the mor- His spiritual} E. wrestling did not prevail. “f will not let Thee go except Thou bless me,” he kept piteously crying into the silent row. God seemed deaf. darkness. It was past midnight now He was going to have to pay the price He was going to be compelled to change | city, his nature. to change his spots. him to become generous, and square. and considerate, and godlike? slipping. He must surrender. ing brought the spiritual victory and Jacob walked forth (or did he limp ?)— God had not let him a changed man. Was it ever for He felt God wrestling with him. He couid not a a : and Ward Chapel, Kin stand up to God—his strength was i! ard Chapel, Kir Morn- Too many tithers have tried to buy 7 There is great danger that we shall Remembers that it was in the midst One glimpse of God, and we can never he heard Jehovah | dollar per week as long as I live—what | be the same again. PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, night-time with unforgettable revela- tions of Thyself. May we know how to perceive and interpret, in terms of our duty, these indications of Thy pres- we be able to recognize periences of life and thereby be able ever after enrich life,and enlarge our spiritual destiny. May we strive for a fuller understanding of Thee amidst the mysteries that cloud our lives with darkness. Wilt Thou, O God, sift that which is good and noble in us and in our motives from the evil which creeps in to mar the purity and spiritual quali- ty of our life’s work. May we never seek a bargain with Thee on the low levels of compensation, here and now, for that which we owe to Thee in love and filial devotion. May the past, with all that is in it which is unworthy and tainted by selfish purposes, but lead us nearer to Thee from whom cometh our redemption. And in all these struggles with our lower nature and in battles with the dark angels of our disoosition may we have Thy sustaining and vic- torious grace. In our final prevailing may we see .Thee face to face and know the sweet reality of Peniel. We ask these things in Jesus’ name——Amen DAILY BIBLE READINGS M. Gen. 28;16-22. F. Luke 15:11-20. T. Gen. 32:24-30. S. Eph. 4:17-24 W. I Cor. 2:9-14. S. Psalm 32:1-5. T. I John 3:1-5. A. 'M. E. MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE ST. LOUIS, MO. In the Oratorical Contest conducted under the auspices of the A, M. E. Ministerial Alliance at St. Paul Av M. Church, Thursday evening, April 29th, Miss Gloria Saunders, the con- testant from St James Church, was acclaimed the winner of the first prize. There were contestants from -] seven of the leading churches cf the These young people discussed the subject “The Spirit of Richard Al- len in a Changing World.” There was a tie for second place which was won by contestants from St. Peters loch. The third went to representative of St. 1 Panl . The eflort was quite a success viewed from every angle The gath- ering was the largest assembled under It was hard for a leopard prize go—God had blessed him—but God had the auspices of the Alliance in recent had his way of doing it. POINTERS By Roy L. Smith years. Each church was represented with a musical unit composed of the Young People. These choirs rendered excellent music for the occasion. En- Something splendid happens to any] thusiasm ran high as"each contestant man when he discovers that the Lo~ fad (Continued on page 15) ===== DSC09767.JPG ===== Like Him, the dolorous way I’ve trod;} THE REV. The draught of woe, the cup of gall : : Toe ] \ DR. J. A. PORTLOCK, COM- I drink to the dregs; I quaff it all One turns away from reading} rare picture h bis I . 5 ; i pleting his second year at Buffa- pisht Inc. Pension i i . ae Te, Ud 3 ( om ...$358,28] !o reports ions ‘ont. 4 My soul, though bound in Relish}. <piography of the Rey. Da-ling and a historical sketch by a E. Tyree St a and 31 ee eas | | Central Plays 5 ae scot ee ‘ 4 5 "y 5 Be a a Ss ‘ -) sos ¢ . 9 channy, lai vid Smith’* contemporary and] Bishop Daniel A. Payne. The a, a. Henan =e euEGee : 00 .... 869.00 et ne a iate of Richard Allen, Dan-|thor lived to be-nearly a cent, Ma ee 7540 BA earemew 1067.00 16075 associate of Richar ; Gis ie 4 eh . Century Pe Hf fackley, Ja. .:.... 11.00 67035 236.98 450.58 eae ‘ b c kK. : ‘ fi se ea ag 679.85 .... 236: : 5 NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS 1 am black— : rel Coker, ge Wink a Pse a oie ees a tO the MI. M. Lewis, Ardmore, at the New Jersey conference, poy Best eave 1,694.00 .... 20890 469.25 : ASSOCIATION I age: ge Licatt thwartine: plans Pith @ sanctified feeling of spir- enrvice Of Ts conten pe Bee 25.00| Trenton was by the Rev. J. W.| West Fla: ...-.0.-.0++ Fi ec 200.00 578,00 f Eatered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, ane Lee of fetid hate itual uplift. He was a member] This old biography 1S a tonic \ Seon Henri, Newark, P. Collier; 104 members, $104.00,| Florida as ey oa ee Ser puBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE Shall never turn me back from the gate) { the organising connens (ton theses e sae FacCillation, Olimar at teas. 12,00|8 accessions; 1 conversion, He|Orlando -......--+++- acne aM SD i ; : A 3G E-BOOK, CONCERN That my unconquerable soul tion of 1816 in Philadelphia. The}and restlessness, when piin Re eae pi mastors) ae) Rahway and eer: Seige Eady) vento : 716 S. NINETEENTH ST. 2 1 I: aac: J ussel , : $22,938.35 $4134. > i i Philadelphia, Pa. Chooses as its SipennAn BOS) story ushers one into the holy of] Samsons in their rage would to, S Gote 30.00) ing his 17th appointment. 13) Total .....--..-- és 2 ee, | (Enns ae fl Bh ‘ Eh eos a 5 A ee a f ea eed i epartme = 1 ; Bishop W. Hi. Heard, D.D., President: peal my fettered frame| holies of a great life that spans|away the gates of ee and de- 1S. Stone, Peoria, Ill.... 13.35) young persons of his church are rae oe ts 24.56 VAC.D.2292 Total 107.48 ag Sooper, Secretary; Rev. H. 5 S s ‘ f. : Phe eae Sof ee means i af i Wes hse 3 5 ‘ ey . Coop Pe Sane Rev. M. M. | But temper my soul, and purify the epoch of the earliest years of] molish the temple w hich the fa- \. |. Sanders, Higgins- stndying in institutions of higher bier c tee ol ph ee 205.30 a) Ward) Rev. Je DA CoM ean. | Lbfor its ideals noble;, high: the Airican M. E. Church. thers builded. The spirit of Dy. ieee! ) Z45\learning. He’ and his wife have ae oe A ets oe 238.40 .... 31.26 289.66 . F | Lowber, Mr. Arne’ ambeau. BY ASESY AS fs é iS aoe ey y : f ¥ 5 e i 7 7, ; RE SINGLETON Ear : S Fi David Smith was born a slave}vid Smith is eprpiected down Wilberforce University .. 100.00} son who is a graduate from ae : a ae 230 152.68 CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! | © God, I cry unto Thee now. |. 10, 1784, nine miles from|the ages and will live until (1, : Philadelphia Wilberforce, one who will re-)Central Florida . 16.30 84.06 CONTRIBUTORS, To witness while Iswear this vow: a. Yen Church, P' 3 Flocid aie eee no leek Glee my path Baltimore, Md. His freedom!Jas: son of Allen casts his binded a 13.00| ceive “B.S.” from Shaw next] West Florida Bee 158.79 fs one side of the paper only f uu y . + ‘I 2 N e Se ON ian 88 oy ‘ J ae i AEB 5 , 4 SECONDLY~Do vot abbreviate, but sel! I pray Thee strike me down in Thy | was purchast by Miss Matilda] sheaves at the Master's feet. - year, a ies who will re hg ae gs eee ae 86.38 1 1 Neal ey ade agers sage cha cengaagpee AS ; rad - f $12,000 3 5.08| ceive a “B. S.” degree next year] Nor st, Florida -....- bee | aeaeay: ; the words than it is fr me to pay on a wrath, White witha part o A ae 3 4 Blames a cs wk $645. 2 ) : i te opal yr ee henngted she manosen?*’ | And damn my soy pees ae ve which she won ona $5_ lottery *Biography of David Smith The above figures represent frum State Teachers College of 6 $ 917.57 $156.78 $1084.35 "apa ig a cro kal ee pe hats ay eRe DOLE ticket purchast by young Smith. Xenia, O., Xenia Gazette Office, ; ‘ tent of our information of|N. J., and two daughters. who Total 2.2 -+s.22-5 8: Soe eae eee cee a ee ESTE | We have for general church n« oe ae RICHA , t : he ex hehe ie bi 4 e : ‘ eM Ae i Ae about my ote aoe gale | Bole this Macon, Georgia.| Shortly afterwards he became a 1881. vhat individual churches did to| will be g: pes she ate Bishop Grant leads Eee tion, Next week, Bishop Flipper of only one paye and a ball; For, District aL oa Christian, entered the ministry sclieve persons who were distrest | way High School. Rey te TV the largest amount 0 RA Tee ian Gasolina 4 i pages, Bue no mare; and for Annual Con and his:labors were abundant. tw the flood in the Ohio and Mis-}is a graduate ye ae . Money. increase in the connec q Ferenc ee ee nee or an individual | eRe | ° : ‘ : SH ars (pore ae ks fea Minas : See ec parsaraph cughk Rr a - ; Wherever he went revivals broke] 4 PREACHING MISSION sissippi river valleys, To be sure seks ae ae uae Rad PPE | 0 gp po oo oo oe oe oe A | Se “every. correspondent, when bly Editorials out. Baltimore, Little York, Pa., the figures do not reveal the I ane bas ees : : i rea sember that there are possi 5 ‘ ‘ f ;- 3 : et ier, Bt oitasel who want their articles Wrightsville, on the Susquehan-| We faye been reliably in. whole story. Many churches ae ee The Churchman ° Birthday Greetings i he same week. We can hanc L S j 5 je : F M s i, if the correspondence of at Nan phen. her PERE ie Space aii (ne river, Columbia, Lancastet)(j+med that Bishops —Jchn A Bi rane mame tT CORED HEONS | oP Freie 000 ° ° > ; i ed people a week, but all of them o : piaeiae ae i i : Bel See tae a —— 000 —_—_—_ wh SESS SINS } benort and’ She point. Seu 9 | QUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY | Harrisburg, Carlisle, ShipPi"S-| Gregg of the Fourth Episcoys to this office. Churches peor MT. ZION, TRENTON, N. J. Afield gooee | : : wey burg, Chambersburg. Green| pictrict, and Reverdy C. Ransom ‘at Frankfort, and Harrod stag was incorporated a Society for + | te dice flor Mailing at-epecial rate Twelve months ago the dele-} casrle, Hagarstow n, Beacon eeltetve Third DSERTeE toget , Ky.. served eta aid | Free Africans, February 16, 1811, aa RA { Raters er a aptatiod July gates to the New York General) and Fredericktown, with the ex- with Bishop W. J. Walls of the refugees. peo rcebane, tt Richard Allen visited it in 1816.) The churchman ae Codec: ct of October 8, 1917, authorize: g s 2 : 3s ie Ba . ee a ‘ } Alle 1 b ‘i Pe N 2) rk a eT ils Conference elected unanimously] ception of Baltimore was a cit-| 4 yf, E. Zion Church have been likewise. First edifice was erected in 1819. ey lied Pergake Bich: ‘ ; — os BA ; ee 3 z i Seas Bers: her ANE % E n 4 Ns if Eee SRE eed the incumbent Editor of, the)ewit laid out by sat Sai engaged recently oe a oo 4 The churches at Portsmouth, It was incorporated Mt. Zion Af- a Heard was assisted by Bishop D. H. | eee, Thurscny. Subscriptions, 4 per | Christian Recorder. He took] eled afoot by Smith. He ee taission. Evangelists U. S. Rob- Ohio, Burke Chapel, and St.!; 2. wt &. Church in 1934. First Sims. Reports were excellent. va may | ommeticed a "Ye made | Charge immediately and attempt-|ised our church in Pashimesons inson, and Martha J. , Keys Jobn, Paducah are in need . edifice renovated in 1858. The . 419; New members, i! epostaes wc etried tapas ‘coats |ed to give the connection a papey| 1). C., in face of great opposition. sisted, The group appeared aid. They can use hymn hoeks present structure was. built in Hh yan aaah $0,830 an increase a ee ae are vie and mayb | that meets the needs of the min- One night while in service he was} jay ored in several cities incl and church furniture. Dr. A. J-lyere parsonage in 1892. John of $56425 over the amount reported | en at nications should: not be lengthy. | istry and laity. How well he has} seized around the neck and driv-| pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Sicuetieeeacy American’ Bible Boges our first missionary was| tr vesn, Dr. H. P. Jones Sie i oneness ed with na fs d , . i eis wy she : : , . F. Tyree, but RUDE be Coa ten only-on one | scceeded the readers must say./en cut while the lights WEES PUtl and Detroit. Society will “assist in furnishing pastor 1828-32. Willis Nazrey} ¢1,030 Se gerd dy Dee atehi side of the pase she ae dbctak UP hte regrets that all articles sent|out. He planted the African M. The effort is laudable, Bibles. We feel certain that the) 19-5 4 yy. Wayman 1847, Jabez Beata the darsece DollareMoney. ine ne ior subscriptions Q = s i : is i 6 " x j oy Marvy |tTe 8 F dee a aD other business. letters, a. |in have not been publisht. Lack], Church in Pittsburgh, Little commendable. The Christian churelies rendered aid as S°! Dp. Camphell 1864. Sister Mary ape of $200, He also lead in new reared. tothe Thusiness, pat teh of space forbade. The Christian}\Washington, Penna., ae Recorder has contended that theu the American Red Cross. Elisabeth Kennard’s great grand Bea NaoR) Or E aha RS oN , Mh 190 é R obey wy dot “Fields, | Recorder stands for the best in-|yille. He formed societies i part of the ‘Connectional Bro REKEREEEEEE EEE EET Eee | mother, Jennie Rodman, va ue Rete cet aaisikt Sa hea ey DR. Oe 1 ee BOOK CONCERN. terests of the church. Its editor-|the Zion M. E. Church at Jersey ery” program each episcopal d's f . . one «af the worshippers x . purposes, $12,407.88. The conference ‘ Note Street Philadelphia, Pa | ja) policy is “Hew to the line, let) City, N. J., Hartford, and Bridge] i. 4. organized and evang< nts Richard Allen came over front) Purpose 3 425.65. SFU LY NEM BN GHARER { 76 S. 19th I J i a d hero- Be f ia. Th Poa eas : EEE | quips fall where they may.” |port, Conn. He performe eee lised. There must be a syst 2 Philadelphia. e ee Rear aoe uae Florida fe . > ens = e . 10 fe) a rq el h it It is a pleasure and a duty totic service at Cincinnati, Ohio, oF miatic, intelligent presentation ©! purchast from a Mr. oo The ate SS ies Daten se i i i in’ S- istian rc¢- TH 7 a fe) - | sermon Shae R. E, H. McGILL Weekly T oug tell the church that the Business| ganized Quinn’s Chapel, Louis) 1) cnurch, and the Christian : EDWARD T. BUFORD, JR.) wheelwright, whose eat the bee serio Philadelphia Prof. of Philosophy eeeEEEEEEEEER | Manager, G. E. Curry is moving, ville and St. Paul, tae ligion. ‘and Clinton Buford, sons of Prof.) iness was on the rs Dr cite! a State College, Orangeburg, S. C } steadily forward. Your prayers.) Ky. Laid oat tis ee The “times and seasons °" and Mrs. E. 1. Buford, Bowling} church TION stands Visiting General oe ee ne i — ‘ ip- ; ircuit: Mason, Lebanon, £ : g : : raduated| Barker is pastor. R. Hawkins, John H. layborn, ) GO. MRS. J. B. BELL ; by way of subscrip-| Ohio Circuit: Mason, ae - f Gre K ill be gradua a Pp The ideal’life is in ours blood and) 20d support Py awa) 1 print-| b and Xenia propitious for a revival of Te" eke Street High ae sh es UNS E. Curry, and the Churchman. New Jersey Conference ERG kOe IS PSY , i he Recorder, and print-| Harveysburg, a mia. : % “5. there e State ree : istinguisht visitors x “eles ma arse ae aoe fog ta cates ‘ David Smith was a true son offion. During ene Bess in ere evening, this) DR. A. C. SANDERS IS|Among ye ort eee ee the | for any man when he becomes ang “jing is s i 4 y 5 more|has been a consuming 1 a : 4 y - ; at Stl? § ae PNbeticrees : Weve, Fuh Steps | Sith the thoughts he is thinking and) \fych water has passed be-|God. Whose uci pe things. Perhaps this bs Week. Prof. Buford, a product Of} serving his second PEE) poner pean Gk Nae: uf ‘Me of SaaS desl a esiding Elders 1 yee 4 i here there is . : M lant than his? Obstacles] mere ngs. wy ae incipal, and a mem-| J, Atlantic City and is in his] prs, C. A. Gibbs and L. M. Moore, of} teau, J. R. Campbell, Presiding i on Ceanadiar tele ore é is} Toath the bridge singe Jest Way sbymdint aa : been due to the impact of 0" Fisk is the principal, an "| Tames, Atlantic first term he| Florida; A. J. Allen, American Bible} from New England; B. A. Galloway, \ not forever beating at the doors Of | 1c hen Bishop Sims delivered| were steppingstones to. success. hysical environment and a" ser of the Christian Recorder|fih year. ‘The firs Society; E. C. Hatcher, of Alabama; | permuda, soul some great desire to do something tion sermon. Many|He endured hardness as a good|phystcal envi The per” iA served seven years. He reported BTC Tard War Soerh Carolia: Dt i pi larger, which he knows that he was| the consecra : ‘ i ie f Jesus Christ. His min-| terialistic philosophy. ; e Gea 0. 17. conversions, 88 accessions, Wank Wienels AEA Teckcony a) Is Scr acies facarecaae eave | Sims, ES meant and made to do. stalwart leaders have gone : ae se pee the bishopric of|d:lum has beguri to swing to ° ‘ « REL WEST A. HAM- 14 baptisms. The church has] witson, I Stank Jacobs, of New|f, Sims, Robert Holden, Valeria Cald- i --Philliys Brool.s. | We are here to carry on in thelistry embraces the : : wn,| opposite of the face of the clock COLONEL e c we aud et York; D. E. Rice, H. E, Walden; Jr., R.| well-Williams, Nora Link, Carolyn ft EERE EEE EEE Et spit ot Me ee ee ee ee ae "Paul and the people are. becoming 1" ilton, Washington, es ae aie 586 members. Wetton: E. E. Ferguson, H. M. Shields | Thomas, J. fe a aoa ie ; i pee F, Lee and our predecessors. Edward Wate en easingly interested in ‘'" ander of the 428t Pec aal HN. NEWSOME RE-|and V. C. Hodges of Baltimore; B. H.| erson, Bertha Napper, M. S. C ne a “T do the very best I know | Quinn, Willis, Nazrey, and Dan-}cre sy mere in the Citizens Military Training) DR. H.N. NE 4. | Beard, W. H. C. Brown, Hon. Jeffer-| Hodson Waters, Gertrude B. Lee, C. | : Wee y oem ie y ad liet ‘ig aah Payne. He knew things of the spirit. the amp, Ft. Howard is the .scn of| ported fram St. James, Newark, eon Coawe) Julia. West Hamilton, of | H. Fountain) Precious Cunimings, 1. how, the very best I can, “ah ie ae pi bien pub-| It is sincerely hoped that ‘ C S E ae eciltou a|7 conversions, 88 accessions. and| Washington, D. C.; Drs. J. L. Link, A.| 1. Cooper, H, Y. Arnett. : i Pate , é i deat i a f ts. Juha e m i ; } from = eR RRR EEE EEE op ean to keep doing so ti pesonally lg ; fo ssion will be cont" Juli t Si onein West GC LHESEIAEE Hart candicthers £ ; the end; if the end brings me |lisher of the Christian Herald in a as neat until the liv: rominent figure in the Ay 1 [a lee aca of $553.| Delaware. Thee eB. Williams was super tl : . it 4 in 4 i 7 A ‘ “ Q rated) increast by $28. a S Dae : d; Next year the conference oy i succeeded him at] ve spel ‘\ ational Fede annuated. Next j RESOLUTION out all right, shes is said | 1848, os: ae a was ac-|ing flame of the eternal ° i and f N in Metropolitan] For years he has been a leader Hoa ek Gerais to Mander ioreut wakes te Maresbura: The churchman es oe ae leas wre a ‘ Clark, the|shall spread, reach eee ee: f Mary Mec-|in the church. Most of his work|.4_¢ Sanders, J. Leo Pottinger, R. B.| plans to visit the New York Conference | Lam black— anything.” | quainted with M. M. Clark, the way into the hearts of ™ friend: o es has heen done in Alabama. Smith, M. M. Ward, C. A. Crayton| and go South. 2, have sighed Honea This word of Abraham J.in-}first editor of the cher pi y ae aa). ms ‘ a For justice to me long ; der. David Smi witnest } ba Christ I've fit the chastening rod, Leoln is ours, We ere eee | ee i ===== DSC09768.JPG ===== ; ; Young People’s Page “IF | HAD A BOY” If I had a boy, I would say to him, Son Se fair and square in the race you must run, Be brave if you lose and be meck if you win, Be better and nobler than I’ve ever been, Be honest and fearless in all that you do And honor the name I have given to you. UNCONVENTIONAL PRAYER By One with a Malicious Tongue Dear Lord, look into my mouth and see what a cruel thing my tongue Js It seeks to ruin good reputations; it lies, when crowded into a corner; it boasts to satisfy vanity; it runs on and on when silence would be golden; it does not. report matters correctly; it has made trouble for me and my rela- tives, friends and co-workers. Dear Lord, if you « adjust my tongue to truth and ¢ “ness, love and fairness you will per 1 a miracle of compas- sion in the area where I live, move and \men. 1 A. STOCKDALE. being ALLE have my OUTSTANDING WILBERFORCE STUDENTS WIN YALE SCHOLARSHIP Wilberforce, Ohio. The dean of the Graduate School of Yale University recently Mr. A. Joseph Allen and Mr. Samuel M, Morris, both seniors in the College of Liberal Arts at Wilberforce University that they | had been awarded scholarships for fur- ther study at Yale. Both of these young men have been campus leaders and have maintained high scholastic records during their four years at Wil- berforce Mr. Allen, of Cleveland, Ohio and the son of a prominent churchman, has served as research secretary to both Ex-President R. R. Wright, Jr., and the incumbent, Dr, D, O. Walker; is correpsondent for several newspapers; was president of the Wilberforce Un- seemsssenneetisesertl de es Bee 7 SNAPPY STORIES VACUUM Chairman of Official Board: “I’m sorry that the pastor couldn’t attend our meeting tonight. I’m sure we will miss his vacant face.” BUDDIES! “Are you acquainted with Charlie Smith?” “T should say I am. We have slept in the same church pew for twenty years.” SOME OUT-WORN INSTITUTIONS IN THE A. M. E. CHURCH By Bishop S. L. Greene . (Continued from last issue) has seemed to possess the courage or willingness to openly attack it as a policy but each General Conference tampers with it in one way or the other. Today they all but nullify it, and to- morrow they treat it as though it was the laws o fhte “Medes and Persians.” The truth of the matter is that the itinerant system, as we have been wont to interpret it, through the years has definitely outlived its usefulness. The masses are better educated today than in the days of our fore-fathers and sim- ply do not react to a leadership of such constant change and method. There is much virture yet in the itin- erancy as we understand it but it should be made our servant rather than our master. All administrative officers should never be moved just to get at one or two individuals whether those be Bishops, General Officers, Pre- siding Elders, or Pastors. To uphold the itinerancy numerous arguments are brought forward, chief among them being that it prevents: the building up of “machines.” Any sane person knows today that what we call machines is nothing more nor less than the mechanics or organi- zation or the art of administration. Machines can be either good or bad, and machines will continue whether they be those of bishops, general offic- ers, presiding elders, big pastors or lay leaders; but perhaps of all the ma- chines, the church has least to fear of the machine so called the “bishop’s machine” because he above all is most directly accountable to the church as a whole. Why not face this question with di- rectness and make a restatement of our dergraduate Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity from 1935 to 1937; has been pre Men's Senat periences as a sident of the University and has had varied ex- leader in the Movement and other social service ac- tivities, Mr. Morris, of Nashville, Tenn., the whole position as regards this time honored land mark? We perhaps still need it as a general policy bit any sys- tem that changes it leadership so fast until the community can scarcely get Youth | acquainted with one until it has to be introduced to another, is clearly to run counetr to the times in which we live. Having paid a passing notice to these son of Dr. S. S, Morris, a general offic- | three, most outstanding situations we er of the A, M. E. Church, has served as Student Assistant in economics at would now solicit your attention to a few of the perhaps less noticeable: ones Wilberforce for two years; is a Senior | but no less grievous. Officer in the R. O. T. C.; vice-presi- dent of Alpha Phi Alpha, and a member of the Men's Senate. Roth Messrs. Allen and Morris are The Bishopric No office in Negro churchdom is un- both members of the Sword and Shield |der greater fire and more susceptible Honorary Fraternity, and members of |to unfavorable criticism than that. of the Varsity Debating Team, They are|the Negro Bishopric. Just why that candidates for the degree, B.S., in So-|a condition like this should obtain, in cial Administration at Wilberforce. the light of the race's great need for THE CHRISTIA both offices and officers of ev capable of winning and holding esteem, is not easy to account for, to say the least. A Not a few Negro Bishops here of late have gone down to their graves thoroughly heart broken and dis- couraged because, perhaps more than anything else, they incidentally became the target for public criticism and un- fortunate victims of a changing order in the Negroes thinking. There is per- haps no acutual sentiment in Negro Methodist Churches that there should not be bishops or person of some sort of chief authority and responsibility, but it is perfectly obvious that we are definitely at the cross roads in this respect. Negro Methodism should attempt a re-examination and restatement of its concept of just what it does expect of its bishops, and not continue to pursue this mob-fashion method of repudiation and belittlement. I happen to be one of those “Negro Bishops” myself and frankly confess that many if not all of us have failed to sense this changing order. There is admittedly no further need for the Negro Bishopric of Fifty years ago, and is perhaps.this dogged determination to “hold fast to that which we have”, that is responsible for much of our trouble in this changing order. No office whether religious, social, or political is the same today as it was fifty years ago. Everything has changed and is constantly changing, and so the Negro Bishopric can not and should not be an exception. Our greatest peril however is that in this changing order there can be no doubt but that whether in state or church the ultra radical and would be destructionist is at present in the ascendency. For the good of our Bethel it is the hope of the writer that a number sufficiently large will drop out of both of these ex- treme classes, to blaze an entirely new path. In a word we need neither the “autocrat, the “demagogue”, nor the ““do nothing” in the leadership of our church, especially in the role of bishops ; but what we do need is a type of men large in both mind and heart—men who can work together, men who can hear both from “on high”, and from “on earth,” and above all, men who love God supremely and their neighbor as themselves. The question whether we need fewer or more bishops is rather’ a muted one. My personal belief is that our only arbiter should be that of a matter of efficiency and true economy. Oft times efficiency and economy can be better obtained by reducing and abolishing needless offices from below, many of which have either outlived their use- fulness or were created largely for patronage and preferment rather than to sacrifice adequate and capable direc- tion and leadership at the top. I would say however at most that we should be influenced only by a desire for effici- ency and real economy whether the resultant was fewer bishops or more of them. Our General Officership A sense of ethics forbids me go too deeply here, but I will say it appears to be generally agreed that we have en- tirely too many General Offices and consequently too many General Offi- cers. In the creation of new General offices, we have not often taken into consid- eration the real demands for same, but some men have at times had such tae to do—that, to appear engaged, the have been obliged to seek almost eve possible side line. 7 Like, as in the bishopric, howeye, personalities, prejudices, and nere Vin in this respect should not determing our course, but in this Teexaminatio, our uppermost thought should bs fe Bethel only. The Presiding Eldership I wonder sometimes if we are realiy conscious of not only how much { iy really costing the denomination to carry such an item of administrative cost as “Presiding Elders,” saying nothing 9 the far too large a number of our stroy. men taken from the “Producing Enq which is our Pastors. In the early days of American Meth. dism the presiding eldership was pe haps a necessity, but with our moders methods of transportation, cor cation, et cetera, this office is s needed today at all. To accompli this reform it might be necessary to increase the number of bishops, even this would reduce the cost o pervision to the connection as a to the tune of thousands of dollars nually and in my opinion instes weakenin gwould greatly improve ad- ministration. For the moment, this might not sound so good to the presiding elders, and for whom I have the most pro- found regard, but with a more deliier- ate consideration of this measure it ‘s apparent that the presiding elder sonnel, as such, would not be effected, for many are serving the office today at no little sacrifice. Being as « the stronger and more dependable men of their respective conferences ¢! would automatically take their as pastors of the stronger churches ar only men.at the bottom who ar¢ mittedly unprepared for this present day would be obliged to go back to their homes and families where mosi of them would be personally better 0% and society would be strengt thereby. To abolish the office altogethc confess would be quite radical certainly one presiding elder n entire conference area would be |" sufficient and the presiding elder ‘0 | appointed would insure greater ¢s! for the office, being both in theory «" fact the real “assistant to the bis)? Bedale fede infedetetnbeie bbe From Other Papers a LET US TAKE TIME —for the good-by kiss. We shall go? thé day’s work with a sweeter spirit for it. —to speak sweet foolish words to those we love. Bye and bye, when they can no longer hear us, our foolish’ will seem more wise than out b disdom. " —to be pleasant. The small courte: sies, which we often omit, because they are small, will some day look lars’ to us than the wealth which we cov" or the fame for which we strugsl¢ *" | sacrificed. a : —to get acquainted with Christ. our is coming swiftly, for us all, est The when will me of stocks, or the petty happenings of SOUTHERN BAPTIST ECONOMY as we go” plan will be urged for the : - than all that is written jn the daybook and ledger, or in the records of our little social world. —for the evening prayers. Our sleep will be more restful if we have claimed the guardianship of God. _—to read the Bible. Its treasures will last when we have ceased to care for the war of political parties and fall the day. —to get acquainted with our families. The wealth you are accumulating, burdened father, busy mother, can nev- er make a home to the daughter whom you have no time to caress, or chum with. Since we must all take time to die, why should we not take time to live, to live in the larger sense of a life begun here for eternity?—Christian Advocate. M.D., LL.D., PH.D., D.D. VERBOTEN TO JEWS Berlin, May 8 (UP). — The Ministry of Education today issued a decree ban- ning the granting of doctors’ degree to German-Jews in the future. The order refers to all doctorates— in medicine, law, philosophy and relig- ion. HE WAITS 50 YEARS, DIES AT WEDDING Slovenskibrod, Jugoslavia, May 8 (AP)—Ivan Katonitz asked a girl to marry him 50 years ago, He was then 22 Her parents refused, and she married another, who died this spring. Katonitz, now 72, again asked for her hand and was accepted. They walked out of the church after the wedding and he fell dead of a heart attack in her arms. ADVISED Louisville, Ky., May 8 (AP).—A “pay Southern Baptist convention by Presi- dent John R. 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The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them.—Amen. Se eee ee ee Saturday, May 22 THIS WONDERFUL AGE “This is the Lord’s doing; it is mar- velous in. our cyes.”—Psalm 118:23. so marvelous! To- Was ever an age 1 at office of a ly man with the of telephotography red the terrible disas- , Hindenburg In er the appearance of the lames the photo- graph of t hip was being displayed in extra papers in the streets The these photographs of Minneapolis director of the department hand explained te they had repro- duced the the paper before the at Lakehurst had ceased to be Such speed and accuracy is ar I thought of the oh AZINE first words ever sent teleg over year “See what God | This is a vance for the ago by a president of that day aght.” age, Ev benefit of Ss wre wonderful ery ad- man is the Lord's doing. With this progress, how- ever, accompanies a serious and weigh- ty responsibility for the directing of the many incredible improvements in channels for the uplift of humanity and glory of God Read Psalm 8. Prayer Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord. We bless thee be- cause thou art still working thru man.— Amen. PE Sunday, May 23 A WARNING UNHEEDED “A wise man will hear”—Proverbs 1:5 The most pathetic side to the dread- ful tradegy of the Hindenburg was that the disaster could have been avoided. Dr. Hugo Eckener, a great dirigible expert and designer and first comman- der of the ship had repeatedly warned the Nazi government the extreme dan- ger of using oxygen and implored them to substitute helium which is non- in- flammable, although possessing less lift- ing power. United States has a mon- nany to use it. However, Hitler's spirit of nationalism so biassed his judgment that he refused, with the deplorable results. It is always wise to heed good advice. And there is no sounder warning than that which comes from the Word of God. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. When sane and sound advice is disregarded whether it be in the physical or spiritual realm, there is only one ending—defeat and disaster. Read James 1 :22-27. Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, may we heed the solemn warning thou art giving us to forsake sin and walk in the path of righteousness. In Jesus’ name.—Amen. Monday, May 24 “THE RECALL TO RELIGION” “He hath shewed thee, O man, what quire of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” God does not require things; he re- quires us. He begins at the center of our being and moves outward; so that the things that we do are motivated by burn brightly on the altar of the heart, God will be given our best. Men can- not be committed to the great call of God until they are submitted unto His will, It is very easy to substitute some- thing else for the real personal sacri- fice which God requires. Tn an article entitled: “Do the church- es Mean Business?” Richard Shep- pard, noted London preacher makes the following statement: “If we are really in earnest about the recall to religion, we must stand for the values that Jesus Christ stood for. We can’t do that by being sentimental or even by prayer. We can do it only by living so far as we can, in the light of our Lord’s teachings and in the spirit of His message to mankind.” Read Micah 6:6-8 Prayer: Unto thee, O Lord, we come. We give ourselves .completely, nor would we offer less than our all— Amen, SS Tuesday, May 25 SHALL THE BIBLE BE READ? “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine for reproof, for correction, for instruc- tion in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly ~ ; farn- ly unto thy children.”—Deut. 4: ished into all good works.”—II Tim.' Read Phil. 4:8-9. a t ae al The removal of Bible reading from the public schools seems to me to be a pathetic loss and may in some degree be reflected in the moral life of this age. Because of the removal of the Bible from the schools, thousands of young people are deprived of the beau: ty and counsel of the greatest book of all times. Henry Ford makes this glowing testi- mony of Bible reading that may be of value to the readers of the Daily Altar: “All the sense of integrity, honor and service I have in my heart T got from hearing) the Bible read by a school teacher in the three years I was | privileged to go to a little, old fash- ioned gramma school. The teacher real the Bible every morning to start the day right. I got a great deal out of that influence. I was brought up in the church. I belong to the church. 1I attend the church. I never go to hear a sermon, whether it is by a preacher in a small church or a large j one, that I do not get help.” No less a person than William Lyon Phelps says: “I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is ,more valuable than a college course without a Bible.” ; Read Deut. 6:4-8. Prayer: “Blessed Lord, caused all holy Scriptures to be writ- ten for our learning, grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of Thy Holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which Thou hast given us in our is good; and what doth the Lord re-| Saviour Jesus Christ."—John Wesley. Wednesday, May 26 AN UNCERTAIN SOUND? “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the altar—call within. When the fires the battlez”—I Cor. 14:8. The Religious Digest for May con- tains an article by James M. Speers under the caption, “If I were a Minis- ter” from which I shall quote: “To be effective a minister must declare with conviction the truth which God has given him as a result of his own ex- perience and careful study. There must be nothing of uncertainty in that declaration. His convictions must ap- pear to his congregation to be built out of the texture of reality. His task is to throw light upon life as they know it inside and outside themselves. An old man once said that in his youth he had heard Jenny Lind singing, I Know That My Redeemer Liveth, and that the certainty and blessedness of that ‘know’ had continued to sing in his life ever since.” Read I John 1:3-4. Prayer: O God, Our Heavenly Fath- er, we bless thee, for thy great good- ness and the knowledge of thee, which thou doest impart. Grant us power to preach with certainty the everlast gos- pel of thy son Jesus—Amen. Thursdays May 27 THE CHAINS OF CHARACTER cal “And thou shalt teach them diligen who hast ¢ an act, and you reap. | habit, and , reap a character; sow a characte; a you reap a destiny.” When ood, on | structive habits have formed in en life, they serve as a_ mighty force : guide in later years. Horace } x i i Ma said that habit was a cable of whic) a weave a thread every day, and at last i cannot break it. Whether a Person js good or bad depends upon the Kind of cable that holds him fast. We oye it to our children to see that they have the proper religious training, and mo, | especially in the home. I listened 4, Dr. Dafoe- speak over the radio the other day. He stressed the impor. ance of developing within children the right kind of mental discipline whic) he said was equally important as the building of a robust body. Out of my experience I could cite dozens of peo. ple who have become spiritually and morally bankrupt because they hiaye not understood nor know the truthfulness of the aforesaid philoso. phy. I believe it was Dryden who said that we first make our habits, and they our habits make us. To say a man is successful is almost tantamount with saying that he is a man of goo habits. Let us not ask God for a cle where we ourselves can utilize laws of character building. Prayer: Blessed God, we renc ber that each victory will help us some other to win. May we be diligent to form habits that -will direct our in channels flowing toward thee Jesus’ Name—Amen, ’ Friday, May 28 THE HINDERERS “Ye entered not in yourselyes, them that were entering in ye dered.”—Luke 11:52. : It has been said that there arc kinds of people in the world: the li and the leaners. There are the people who make life easy for others; and t people who make it harder. \W¢ remember the fable that is told oi dog in the manger, who althoug! could not eat the hay would not let th: ox eat it. The dog was a_ hinderer Not long ago a young woman in church felt impelled to commit )e' stewardship on the basis of tithing Earnestly, week by week, she brou her tithes to the church and gener responded to the financial needs the church. Later she came to ™¢ perplexed and greatly disturbed be cause of the persistent discouragem¢! she was meeting from some of lt kindred, who berated her and change! her with stupidity because she dared 'to follow the leadings of her heart. They were hinderers. What a ‘"° thing it will be when we all decide t)0' if we cannot help we most assurcily will not hinder. — Read Luke 11:9-13. Prayer: Help us, O Lord, to ?¢ helpers of Thine, lightening the heay’ loads and pointing men to the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world. . ets. GRACE AT THE of right habits. — Said “s5" | ‘that our | sion Depart _ : d by prayer, y this food to us, and us to Thy e for Jesus’ sake—Amen. HYMNS THAT LIVE ; ene FAL US, O HOLY SPIRIT s, O Holy Spirit, tus Thine impress, we pray: would be more like the Savior, jped with his image today. ; CHORUS: us, seal us, ‘us just, we pray; L us, O Holy Spirit, us for service today. us, O Holy Spirit, » us Thy likeness to show; from our lives unto others, ams of rich blessings shall flow. us, O Holy Spirit, us Thine own from this hour; y we be useful dear Master, 1 us with witnessing power. UTTING THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE By Rev. L. R. Maye lastor St. James A. M. E. Church Denton, Texas he typical men of American history, whom the spirit of this great Re- blic found incarnation, were such as George Washington, Abraham hcoln, Fred Douglas, Booker T. shington and others; all because by were the right men put into the ht places at the right time. Among Dse who have made the largest and st lasting contribution to the Pro- tant churches of the world, were tin Luther, John and Charles Wes- and others, and to the African hodist Episcopal church in particu- were Bishops Richard Allen, Hen- M. Turner, H. B. Parks, and in the ent, Bishop J. S. Flipper, Bishop . Ransom, Bishop W. A. Fountain, shop M. H. Davis, Bishop R. A. ant, Bishop S. L. Greene, Bishop N. Williams, Bishop Geo. B. Young, . John R. Hawkins, Dr. A. S. Jack- An, Dr. J. H. Clayborn, Dr. Geo. A. ngleton and many others—all be- use, they were the right men put in e right places at the right time. our great connection, the African thodist Episcopal Church, is to be rpetuated in the earth, maintain her mhity, her place in the realm of re- ion, and in the great economic sys- n of our country, hold on to the ious Departments, and carry them Successfully and gloriously, we must to it, that the right man is put in tight place at the right time, and st especially is this true in consid- ng a man to fill the office as Secre- may be aspiring for said office, I feel perfectly safe and divinely led in say- ing, that the right man to be put in this office, is the Rev. J. H. Smith, D.D., the successful and popular Presiding Elder of the Forth Worth District, copal District, and the right time to do this job, is NOW. py ment ,recently made vacant With all due respect to others who North Texas Conference—Tenth Epis- ST He is No Stranger x When I mention the name of Rey. J. H. Smith, it will be readily conceded that he is no stranger. On the other hand, he is one of the best known men in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, having pastored the largest churches of Tennessee and Texas; served as Presiding Elder Bishops B. d F. Lee, H. B. Parks. He has been member of the General Conference | © since 1908, and has served on the Epis- | ey Vy Wy the Revision of the Discipline and other important committees. During the past Conference year, his District led the entire state, per capita, in Education |: money. He has long been accepted as | ¢ His Honesty and Character Unques- a tioned During the entire history of his min- nance committee has ever been able to blame him with the misuse or mis- appropriation of money or church funds of any kind. In every instance, his official and moral character has always passed without questioned. He is cul- atured and pious. He is a man of high integrity and a great preacher. A Man of Vision “Where there is no vision, the people perish,’—said the wise man. The thing which has characterized Dr. Smith's career with such a pleasing success, is the fact that he has always been able to SEE things, KNOW things, and DO things. He is a man of vision, knowl- edge and doing power. It is said of the children of Issachar, that in elect- ing their leaders, they selected men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do. Our Church Extension Department is keenly in need of a man who fits the description as we have given Dr. Smith, a man who is no stranger to the church, a man who is honest, a man whose character in beyond re- proach, a man of vision, and who knows what to do. His Program Those who know Dr. Smith, know that he is not only a leader with a de- finite pfogram for the church, but he also has the ability and courage to execute his program. If given an op- portunity he will actually RE-SELL the Church Extension Department to y-Treasurer of our Church Exten- 16 S. 19th Street _ Please Renew my Subscription for er my name for a new Su Spehacscecsassndeceses® ss). - CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION i A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Philadelphia, Pa. One Year (__) Check scription for One Year (_ ) Check aoe peccseeeneecontre Inclosed find Money Order for $1.50. by the death of the late Dr. A. J. Wil- Ee ppesabett sd ae sons Extension Department EXTEND the Church, All the cithere were present or sent in their report from their cvery energy to mae the conkference | ta a success from start to finish, too much } Si Praise, can not be given them and our | in ry fine Christian evangelists of the} gro to cooperate hopes to. survive industrially. reports were in access of last year and cood people and pastor entertaining pastor Rey. D. E. Johnson spared no pains in mainkg every thing pleasant} tl rre istry, no Bishop, no church and no fi- KISHOP S. L. GREENE OFFERS the A, M.]| to Church. He will make The Church | to of ministers of the district} co charge and bent} th nole North Ohio conference who p thek Spirit of the Lord Christ Jes- e world may see Jesus in them. All} th mi of $588.00 was raised, and the r every delegate and visitor and the ice a live and spicy program orth while thought provoking sub-|vencs at Thibodoux and Mert copal Committee, the Committee on] jcc’: znd minds both of the ministers and | June. all delegates. thankful to our good bishop for giving that will live long in the hearts} fi The ministers are very s such a hero as presiding elder as an be found in Dr. C. J. Poweil. May one of the greatest financiers in the], whole connection: ic dA dless our bishop and all the min- together with our idine elder to live long andi do the ork of the Master. Lorain, Ohio. ter, and laymen © PANACEA FOR ECONOMIC DIS- TURBANCES OF MODERN CIV- ILIZATION IN HIS KENTWOOD ADDRESS. By Rev. Thos. J. Brown KENTWOOD. La—Bishop S. L. Greene. Little Rock, Ark., delivered a snecial sermon at Oak Grove A. M F. Church last Sunday hefore approxi- | mately 800 church workers subject. “The Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Only Panacea for Elevating the | Social and) Economie Ill of Modern from. the Civilization.” Amono other things the bishop de-| clared: “The Christian Church has not faced a more disturbing condition— socially and economically than. it is facine today. . The great world war pul the world out of joint and, ind it is still limping © under its blow. Social and Eccnomics upheavals ineendered by the war are still the ployment and wages, I hardly speackers at 11 A. M. Prefessor O. W. Dillon was among the speackkrs at 11 A. M. people came out to hear the bishop at Adams as pr Stewardesses Board No. 2 20th Century club 17 Class Leaders (dues only). EES iy influence oi both ¢ adjust all of their disputes on tl basis of the golden rule. Since organized labor in the fort seemed to be destined industry as it relates to em: thinix at the Negro would make a mis- ke, if he would seek membership. nee organization has a monopoly on dustry, it would be well for the Ne- with the idea if he unions mtrol Dr. P. W. Rogers, presiding elder of e New Orieans districe and Several white Several white ne evening services. Bishop Greene urged the ministerial residing elder to the district confer-] and layworkers present to attend the with | young people’s Congress which con- ian, the rst and second weeks respectively in FORT SCOTT, KANSAS Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Church R. S. Everett, D: D., Minister The Second Quarterly Conference, opened at 8:30 ». m., Jehu siding elder; Dr. James with Rev. ‘Tt. Lewis was clected secretary, O, L. Barker, elected district steward; at this point Dr. Lewis was called to at- tend one of his sick patients and Mrs. Margurctte Morton. acted as secre- Seventy percent of all members were present. One death reported: 3rother Charley Derrick. Seven Con- versions and ten added to the church tary. this quarter, making a total member- ship of 114. Money Stewards raised this quarter, - Trustees for quarter Stewardess Board No 1 Allen’s this Missionary Easter Offering League, quarter.... Soc., this quarter Runday, School Venn: shou aveegeey Ghose eye ei Allen’s Day ..-+-+-+- This church also installed a mod- (Continued on page 13) eating cancers of the nations, What The Christian church offers the application is the attitude of the church? of the gospel of Jesus Christ as the only remedy bringing about justice. eordwill and fellowshin between the employer and the employee. T feel that the church should seek —————— REAL ESTATE FOR SALE QUALITY HOMES, nice environ ment, surprisingly low prices ane terms which is the reason of this firm's continuous business since 1880 You can select now before prices rise by paying deposit; settlement will b deferred until Spring. Service Seldom Equalled! Excelled! Neve ADAMS, 5641 Market St. Phila. Pa RRR EEE EEE EET ES BUSINESS EFFICIENCY Modern Funeral Director must be a Business Man as well as a Professional Man. If he does not know how to buy mer- chandise wisely and regulate the expenses of his service, his pa- trons are the first to suffer. THIS Organization has a Cap- able Business Staff which guar- antees Efficient Management. The economies. effected in this way are passed on to those whom we serve. WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa. PHONE: GER. 0565 ===== DSC09770.JPG ===== ne, THE CHRIS 4 : * God allowed him to have his wish. As we watched and heard him in his low tone of voice and as he would occasionally smile, a thought came in our minds that he fully realized that Influence My life shall touch a score of lives, Ere this day is done, Leave countless marks for good or evil, Ere sets this evining’s sun. WOMEN’S PAGE was Ic people of the county, strated by resolutions from oth nominations. Mrs. Ollie L. 3 Pennsylvania Railroad Company Special Train to The Gigantic Sextuple Conclave, Memphis, Tennessse, June 22-2705 1937—-Pennsylvania Railroad via Mothers’ Day services ever held Detroit, was a service held in Ebenezer A. M. E. Church here Sunday morning. the whites. Every university, every school system among whites has Ameri- can whites. American whites teach T MORNING GLORIES By Mrs. J. G. Robinson ¢ of “Ten thousand lakes” ous fishes, and where “win- in Su here husband lift up the Christ nmer”—out ay a The c re in the beautiful Northwest My life shall touch a million lives In some way Er’e I go From this world of struggle To the land I do not know. So, this is the wish I always wish The prayer I always pray, Lord let my life help other lives. That it touches on the way. My next release will be from Chica- go, the Hub of African Methodism in the Great Middle and North-West. Philadelphia, Pa. death cannot make my soul afraid if God be with me there. His funeral was very very beautifully solemnized from Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church Sunday evening at 2 P. M. to a capacity house. Organ prelude, “Nearer my God to Thee” by Mrs. Sattie N. Jones as the procession. filed in the church, the opening hymn, Ser- yant of God well done was lined by Rev. J. C. Merritt. Then a touching prayer was offered by that powerful a splendid resolution from Keyan rial Church. She told of Rey. p. loyalty to her people, anq tha would be greatly missed by the membership. Almost the exact recs tion was read from the Mt. 7 sionary Baptist Church by Mrs. ¢ Mae Crockett, a staunch member, that church. The popular Pastor Allen’s Chapel acted faithfully gracefully as master of Ceremonies Another feature of the arrangem ion \ ntic Sextuple Conclave—Memphis c Tennessee, June 22-27, 1937. The Bishops’ Council ¢ The Sesquicentennial 4 The Seventh Connectional Young} Clergy $41.40—Pullman Changing at $17.10—One-way 1st Class $32.10—15- day Round Trip $18.50—Round Trip Clergy $38.70—Pullman Cincinnati $8.00. incinnati and Louisville, Z Fares and proposed schedule: From Philadelphia—One-way Coach Changing at From New York—One-way Coach 18.90—One-way 1st Class $34.80—15- lay Round Trip $43.50—Round Trip Ss white Africans modern scientific agri- culture, dairying, engineering, etc. No- body teaches Africans. American Negro institution operating on a large scale in South Africa. It has 50,000 ministers, 450 churches, 65 schools, and is building the only insti- tution of higher larning in South Afri- ca, completely staffed and managed by Negroes. of a lodge of F. & A. Masons came to The A. M. E. Church is the only The other day a committee ee me. They were organized by Bish- The church recently purchased from a_ Jewish congregation, by the Rey. G. W. Baber and said to be the finest church building owned by a race congrega- tion, was packed and standing room all taken. by the nationally prominent Evange- The sermon was preached list, Rey. U. S. Robinson, who spoke on the subject, A Mother’s Motto. After a sermon of profound thought, great Bible thoughts aptly illustrated, and strong appeal to men and women to prove worthy of their mothers’ love represented by the wo- ‘ . : 3 * , 3 men of the church was presented at little pulpiter, Rev. J. C. Baines, pas- was, the selecting of ministers as People’s Congress Cincinnati $8.50. op Coppin over thirty years ago, and|and devotion, fifty-one persons came =k opportunity; and splendid en- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |tor of Key Memorial M. E. Church. tive palbearers. Those who Served he Connectional Council iin adcure*tound inp deren: Heke are proud of their American bond of| forward and united with the church— couragement was given the women’s Mesdames H. P. Reddick is f the St. James A. M. E. ‘onary Society, and of the work. f al dey na Cobb i E ‘ inspirati : C. Baines, Mrs. Hattie Todd, Mrs e . Fi ae ge ce ee gery ite oe fe ee ae Miller, his life long friend, to have the|ter Howland, Mrs. Minnie Eel = i > nd aa Leave North Phila. ..5:25 P. M | women of brains, and who knows but} endowed by the Master with the Pow- unis aod. Hf. Lane are « ees eee Fae ee ene ‘ : F fd hai 5 : a na religious tree : i gs: ae te Deh that some day that bond of thy ler and Spirit from above. Hi ons this society; and subscribed | foreign field. We call it a letter from|ulogy- Rev. Miller paid high tribute | Mrs. D. A. Kimbro. challenging program will be present-| Arrive Cincinnati ....8:15 A. M | inay oreatly e Aen mete eds y othe oy SNES 25 ee ae a : : cai 2 to this great and good man as no one| The beautiful gre ret wac ys ly benefit American Negroes. filled with gems of wisdom—plain ani ‘ Women’s Recorder, and de-| home. 1 ae h vient Brey casket was deq d. TECANGs ON as oo ce ees 8:40 A. M. simple—and conveyed to his hearers 7 clared the reading of the same would] We pray God’s blessings upon you. | SC COUle ave. Fafed wat Dowers: fet : 5? M on the wings of the Holy Spirit hay ee g y 4 4 ; ‘ Z M. 'y Spirit haye a fr be the “High spot” on the program of L. A. P. JONES. Mrs. E. A. Davis read the Obituary] The Honorary palbearers were: Avery Chapel and St. Andrew A. M. Arrive she mphis .... 9:15 v ‘ Le eee Re circas elt ae coe : their meetings hereafter. The society post with a feeling that touched BS Bee Prof. Henry Bright, Prof. 5 Churches are the official headquar-| Washington and Baltimore pee ensue ie phe tanleat eae > 16 an Org. ation subscribed for the} Dear Sir: s See telling of the life lived ee ese Man ay y4q rs, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and}-passengers will se connecting| GREAT MOTHERS DAY SERVICE aper—a fine gesture. The pas-| We know of no other way to express | >” ©" : pees Bapcorcs. Mr. Ai W. Hall the host pastors. train to Harrisburg, Pa. AT EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH GEO. W. BABER. é Revs. H. P. Reddick and and. Esther I Stovall, wife of the uished presiding elder of the u I ict, Dr. J. B. Stovall is y and courageous president tern conference branch. ttended the St. Paul District Con- Missionary Convention, Jackson is the Dis- and presiding genius. rt, a dinamo of Mis- 1elped to make our stay int and profitable. leaped for joy, when we ligence Dr. Ida May { be in Minneapolis in a know something was go- ¢, So we tarried and ch two powerful ser- ing to take d her p Oakville, Ontario. Dear Dr. Singleton: Please accept my congratulations to you on such a fine paper. May you live long to carry on the work. The our appreciation to you for. the very fine way you have handled the Recor- der in giving the reader first hand in- formation about the church and the new deal of the church. Yours in Christ, E. R. HUTCHINSON Lake Providence, La. Dear Brother Singleton: After entering the new year I wish to congratulate you upon the improve- ment seen in the Christian Recorder and to say that those of us who did not hear you when you were here in our city, Houston at our Heavenly Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church know we missed a spiritual feast. We are hoping your return. We are happy over our dear good pastor, Rev. T. J. Rey. Baines selected his own funeral text, the 19th chapter of Judges and the 16th verse, which was read by Rev. Pinkston, the presiding elder of the North Nashville District and Rev. Brown’s presiding elder at time of his death. He also selected Rev. W. G. Rev. J.C. Baines recited Tennyson’s poem, “Crossing The Bar,” which brot tears to weeping eyes. The choir sang several selections which were the choice of the family. Rey. F. W. Gardner brought sympathy from his church in Nashville in choice words. Rey. Caswell was then introduced and he told of his long aquaintance with Rey. Brown. He said he knew him as a Christian gentleman and a great scholar. Rey. A. F. Murray, pastor of the First Baptist Church, sang one of Rey. Brown’s favorite songs, “Lift Him Up”. Dr. E. A. Davis represented Al- len Chapel in extending sympathy to the bereaved family in choice words. He told of his friendship with Rev. Brown and how patiently Rey. Brown waited on the Lord. He also told that this capacity were the Reverends j Butler, J. L. Coppage, A. Black, ¢ James, W. S. McAdoo, and Elder ¥; ter Howland. The wives of the ministers y served as flower girls were: Mr. Crawford, Mr. Dave Alexander, Robert Frazier, Mr. Jim Norman, Roy Scott. | The following friends voluntecre their cars in the funeral to handle ti large number of friends and relati Dr. J. E. Jones, Dr. E. A. Davis, Pro S. G. Green, Messrs. Will and | Brown. The Undertaker, Mr. H. ¥ Scales, for his long standing friendshi to Rev. Brown, donated three cars. Mrs. Annie’ Mae Jones his onl daughter from Detroit, Michigan, wi came home to assist her mother 24 only brother, Mr. U. S. G. Brown, Ji with her father thanked her friends for their kindness. Her motl Mrs. Emma Brown joined in th praise, as did Mr. and Mrs. U.S.G Brown, Jr. \ \ »¥ host g To all Bishop yo missionary Jders and Pastors. ; li any of you have anything of in- nd all articles The Second A. M. E. Youth Con- gress C The Boy Scouts Assembly. en thousand African Methodists to Ye emble. REV. S. S. MORRIS Promotion Director BISHOP E. J. HOWARD presidents and presidents of the societies, Presiding est to go on exhibition in the great sqi-conclave that’s to be held in emphis, Tenn., June 22-27th, please | mation to the chairman of the al committee, Rev. A. F. Davis, the bmmittee will carefully guard all pro- rties entrusted to them after it has en received. Trunk Line and Southeastern Passen- ger Association Clergy Bureau Certifi- tion, consult H. H. Lowber, Pas- Entertaining Bishop.| senger Traffic Department, Penn- sylvania Railroad, Broad St. Sta- tion. Philadelphia, or any Presid- s, General Officers, Col- ‘ing Elder in 1st and 2nd Districts v ates must be presented. Schedule eave New York (Penna. Sta- tion) Sits ea il For information and reserva- BISHOP WRIGHT (Continued from page 6) of his company, modelled after a company the bishop described. Now he has over 8,000 members, owns a hearse, and automobiles, and the com- pany make their own caskets, etc. Not many minutes later three others came sympathy. sylvania jurisdiction. American Negroes would come to visit South Africa. ens here. They belong to the Penn- But large as our work is, it is greatly inadequate. It would be a good thing, if some They are not all heath- There are many men and DETROIT, MICHIGAN Evangelist U. S. Robinson Takes Fifty One Persons in Church at Morning Service Detroit, Mich. May 10—What was sixteen of them were converts and two were children. Dr. G. W. Baber, the pastor and the people expressed great pleasure over the result of the service which left a most fayorable impression upon those present. He said of the service, “Dr. Robinson has indeed been said to be one of the most effective | ! { ' i { ! ' i i i i ' i \ ! ! EXTRAORDINARY VALUE LOOK! HYMNAL ¢ * ¥ large audience how Rey. Brown calm OS { 1 about the Elk mons; and received her promise of sup-| Clement who is carrying on and we y wre - _}to me asking me to tell about the Elks. - eS < ‘ “ ~ . consist of photo: port and influence in our women’s work. | join him saying, “there is a big thing seis os oe Mrs. Lula D. BURT EELAASASAALSSABARASRARASASA SEBS ASRSRIOOS he exhibit should d present secre- They had heard of that order and had and May, the 2nd finds us in Sioux City, | coming off up the road.” He never lets with that musical voice: of hers sang WINSTON - INTERNATIONAL aphs of former an ae historic organized a group which they hope ae é lows » under very encouraging |a church paper leave his hands to the Jt the Sweet Byjand Py gio asus LOOSE-LEAF BIBIE Bes Go concks pra ee my will become united with the American DISCIPLINE fluenc are pitching a battle against | waste basket. He passes them on, for | °O"& 28ain brought tears to the eyes A PRACTICAL BIBLE FOR NOTES gintings, pictures ay pet Elks, Said one, “We desire a bond ste madi n. Mrs, Juanita Stewart | which we are indeed thankful. of sorrowing friends and_ relatives. SO ics (a ia are s ‘ogressive history of the ear of sympath ywith | our brothers in TOGETHER Dacca a , is the nseen”, but surely felt hand of the Levi Jenkins Mite Missionary Society of Malone A. M. E. Church. Mrs, Lena Thomas is the courageous and consecrated president; and pro- mises a One hundred per cent subscrip- tion list to The Women's Missionary Recorder, Rev. W. R. Stewart, B.D., is the popular pastor here. He lends every encouragement to the Missionary work, We are glad to learn that the Secre- tary of Missions—Dr. L. L. Berry is now convalescent. Our prayers to the God of Heaven, before whose shrine we must all past muster, is that he may haye a speedy and complete return to health, In the passing of Sister Nottingham of Virginia, our cause lost a strong worker, and Heaven won a jewel. Our prayers and sympathy go out to Dr. Nottingham; and to Sister A. J, Wil- Sincerely yours, R. L. HANDLEY, Houston, Texas TRANSITIONS LE LE 124 S, Maple St., Murfreesboro, Tenn. Before the news of the illness of Rey. U. S. G. Brown could be published I must tell you that he passed Wednes- day evening, April 14, 1937. Rey. Brown was one of the pioneer ministers of the Tennessee Conference of the A. M. E. Church and served in most of the churches of this Confer- ence. He was a leader of men, a gos- pel preacher. He came to his last hours calmly and lovely. He realized he was nearing his end a day or two before he passed and replied that I am not afraid of death. The only request Prof. Henry Bright told of his long friendship with the deceased. Mr. A. D. Washington with that touching voice of his came forward and sang by special request: “Safe In The Arms Church. Yale University granted pevvyevevvW yy) Life of “DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR” / By Josephus Roosevelt Coan, B.D., i ‘ A graphic and gripping portrayal of Bishop's Payne’s life of struggles and achievements for the race and the African Methodist Episcopal A book of inspiration for the youth, and an ideal Xmas present. So well was this book written that Arts Degree upon it as a thesis. any number of es between ped in the Bible. Looks like a regular Dial Circuit bound Bible. Send for Illustrate? Catalog of Bibles PY TORT TVYYTVYYYYYVYVYYVYTY A.M., (Yale). the author his Master of school, statuary, relics, iodels or other—materials of public iterest. Where special booths ¢ cost of erecting such booths will asked of the owner. Because of limited funds the com- littee is forced to request the shipper bear all transportation expenses. REV. A. F.. DAVIS, Chairman of Local Committee. 3 East Georgia St., Memphis, Tenn. are required he Connectional Council of the frican Methodist Episcopal Church is led to meet in the regular semi nual session at Memphis, Tenn, its Sesqui Centenniel program uesday, June 22nd, 1937 at 2:00 p. m» lowing the opening sermon by ishop Dayis for the Celebration. The America, though we may never go there.” < It is strange how little American Ne- groes know about South Africa. I have not got three American Negroes who have) come to this country during the past ten years. But there is every na- tion on the globe here. Here indeed is where Mahatma Ghandi started his work—among the great group of In- dians in South Africa. A Chicago paper intimated recently that Chicago Negroes need pay no at- tention to South Africa. Yet thous- of Chicago Negroes would be out were not for South For the ands of jobs today if it African Negroes. stock yards wou Negro labor if South Chicago meat products. Negro labor if South estly Chicago whites South are Chicago 1d certainly need less African ate less This Chicago Africans ate less teaching Africans to like stock yard pro- and Stamped in Gold. SOLD AT THIS PRICE. $1.50 Music Hymnal and $.90 Discipline A $2.40 Value Both For $2.00 Both volumes beautifully and securely bound in Semi Morocco ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BE SEND YOUR ORDER TO- DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. is I do not want to suffer. Every- The book is neatly bound with durable cloth Last year 24,000 American auto- son, whose husband so recently an-| thing is alright. He sai ; oe << ah ecting of the Council will be held at ducts. ht into South Afri-'! 1 A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street pieced terol call, ing ts alright. He said, he had pray- binding. Price $1.50; postage 8c. On sale at 5 Anta 5, M. E. Church on mobiles were brought into esi Neweees Your prayerful influence for strength ed God to allow him to die concious of to carry on is asked. Dr. Robinson's health is improving rapidly. everything, and we who shw him when the grim monster of death took hold on him, are well aware of the fact that 716 S. 19th Street A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN H i Philadelphia, P* bier eee houn V.M SEND, President FIELD, Secretary ca from America where so worked on motor cars. American whites have come to lift Q-arces-aerescamoenns Pe OS OOS LES TSS Se EY lee em emcmscanoane nn net ntieiomtial oe em! ===== DSC09771.JPG ===== Sel “a COLDWATER, MISS. great preacher, and a tireless worker, ‘By James M. Campbell Dr. George A. Singleton: that I read a very sym- in the columns of your y I say ic article pa pewsy paper printed. April the 29th. it De. W/H. Edwards is a fine, a Ot Edwards of Jacsonk, Dr. W. } t ral church to » much so, | decid s my thou about touched throught out ths I hope the gencral his appeal. He has er for a num treasurer of for the I am c church y judgment encourage Dr. Ed- 1s a stroke and is not able to Ip himself TO SERVE THiS CI FOR FOURTY YEARS, e shot and shell, that t idi elders have to zion of our deal of courage ot but a few is will- ve a chance | 3 good Samaritans. 1t that our labors are FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT ILLINOIS ANNUAL CONFER- ENCE Bishop J. A. Gregg, Presiding Mound City, Il. quarterly conference of White Chapel A. M. E. Church was held May 2, 1937 with the Presiding Elder, Dr. G. W. Jones, presiding. The weath- er was very unfavorable, but despite the heavy down pour of rain the church was filled to with people from Cairo, Murphysboro, Villa Ridge and Sandusky. The sermon was delivered by Rev. J. A. Randolph of Ward Chapel, Cairo, who was pre- sented by Dr. G. W. Jones, Presiding third capacity, Mounds and anthems were sung by Rey. Ran- dolph’s Choir. Financial report was as follows : w+ =» $252.60 Stewards . Trustees .- 38.80 Trustee Helpers .-- 13.38 Missionary Society .. 12.61 Senior Stewardess Board 24.00 Junior Stewardess Board 9.00 Pastor’s Aid ... 4.95 GM ee 4.05 Sunday School ...- 10.50 Allen C. E. League. . 5.44 Grand Total for Quarter.... $415.33 fd ae Sh ei All reports were in first class condi- Elder of the Cairo Distri¢t. The hymns — SPECIAL me tion. The Presiding Elder had naught but praise for bothe church and pastor. ; The progress was remarkable, Despite the fact that this is one of the charges where the people were forced to evacu- ate last January and did not return until the last of March. Even at this writing half of the Colored population is now living in a Tented City, while rehabilitation is in progress. It is clear to see that the once innundated city was a blessing in disguise. Under the very efficient leadership of our young pastor, Rey. Stratton, the church has reached an all time high in both membership and finance. The Presiding Elder was paid in full $50.00 and all current expenses are up to date. Truly White Chapel is moving on. MRS. IOMA FREEMAN REV. C. WESLEY STRATTON, Pastor. MT. VERNON, IND. Sunday, April 4th, was our second quarterly conference, with Dr. egtn Bradford, presiding. The conference was quite a success. The Presiding El- der took for a text: Ist Cor. 15:20. Subject: “The Risen Christ.” The discourse was a master piece. Every one spoke commendable of the sermon, and the way it was treated. Logically and spiritually. Dr. Bradford is a new man; a man of the hour. We are having better attendance and more financially. Splendid reports from every department of the church. We are looking forward to a brighter day. There was an increase in all the re- ports. Our pastor is much improved in health and 10 per cent of the members are read eee emcee een eee oy NOTICE The New Way to get the Philadelphia, Pa. charged at the regular per copy. Become an Agent 716 S. 19th Street CHRISTIAN RECORDER 1. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, 1230 N. 19th St., ‘ 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money Order for $1.00 to the above address. 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- dered. Orders for under ten copies will be a retail price of 5 cents in Your Church A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Philadelphia, Pa. oe THE CHRISTIAN RECOR SEeteeEees eskeshongessrratey ‘eet a “y osheateeteet Cece so + :, steokesteots e dedecbocted BISHOPS J.S. Flipper W. H. Heard W. T. Vernon tel , ee RSE S ESI) % ax G cet BES HO I SS EE SS ah t, Lane a State Oe i the ¢ 5 loved by all and are helping to . things to passed. ; expect to answer to the roll call ‘a round report, God being our Ts € y Minister at Evansville and his people have pledged us their co- ation. M. E. Book of 5000 Before June 15, 1937 MRS. ADA WILLIAMS. —— ee SUMMERTOWN, GA. bers to n second quarterly conference for ummertown Circuit was held at Paul A. M. E. Church, April 3-4, t py Rev. J. H. Jones, presiding of the Vidalia District. The re- ; from the various departments, whole were good. » Sunday mornin gthe Supt. Bro. McLean was at his post of duty, a lively Sunday School was en- , all, especially the review by residing Elder. At 11 o’clock Rev. s in a very intelligent manner hed a most wonderful sermon to ppreciative congregation; choosing text, Acts 12:22, and the people a shout saying, it is the voice of and not of man. He-used for a ect—God came down at the sor- fing of his people. Finance raised 25. the close of this service, the con- ation service was solemnized. ey. Jones with his pleasing person- , and cheerful disposition has made isting impression, and the members friends of St. Paul A. M. E. Church anxiously awaiting his return. REV. A. W. KEMP, Pastor MISS MOZIE HARRINGTON PHILADELPHIA, PA. er of the A. Presiding Elders Pastors ve Thousand) Lay Mem! i Please send names and addresses 716 S. 19th ST. (F - Curry, Manag Concern on or STER DAY SAINT PAUL A.M.E. HURCH, WICHITA, KANSAS the true Christ Spirit of awakening hew life and hope, marked the ob- ance of Easter Sunday at St. Paul. e was a large attendance through- he day. Beginning with the morn- services 11 A. M. Rev. T. W. Greene ered a special message, “The Risen t,” stressing that a realization of presence of the living Christ, would new courage and new power to individual Christian and the church. glorious meeting was held in the noon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Greene ducted a series of Pre-Easter gelistics efforts in the Sunday ool for several weeks, his appeal ewarded by 21 girls and boys hav- accepted Christ, united with the ch were baptized with impressive monies. Following these services, Sunday School Easter program was n and included: a beautiful pageant, ¢ Easter Cross,” by a group of girls Mrs. T. W. Greene’s class. t7:30 P. M. a closing feature of the Program was a Cantata, “The *n Last Words Of Christ,” by Theo lois was presented by the choir sted by Mrs. H. T. Geeder. The ance of Easter Sunday was 4 t day for St. Paul, in its spiritual ficance, L.G H. Y. Tookes E J. Howard W. A. Fountain, Sr. D.H. Sims R. C. Ransom J. A. Gregg R. A. Grant Ss » §, W. JONES SHOTS STRAY une, seryed asked what has become of Jobn Har-| mon, where is he, what is he doing? Joon Harmon is stil in the ring just 4 ale dishgured but still in the ding. Avey. John fHarmot 1s hiving with his Children: 983 Harwell St, N. W., At- Janta, Ga. We retired at the last an- nual conierence for reasons best Known to ourseli. We feel and see]. are plenty ft to work; our voice and many years oi service before us and brain are still the same just iiitle off in hustling around. 1 have brought thousands. intto the cuurch have piumit and given ounecuon maty io the buiudings aye raised dollars 10r Brown College and education ed iniy the cullers o1 the church tens O! thousands of doliars have served as uciegate seven general nave served eight years as chairman conimuti¢e on revision of the Figo he general ehuren parsonages, nh tens of AMLOLTIS anr thousands ot conierences, twelve years as conterence commussion and in fact lave stood on firing line tor forty years but alas, | am now out on the side track watching the crowds go by. ii any have any gifts donations or re- membrances send to us at 983 Harwell Su, N. W., Atlanta, Ga. We take this opportunity gratulate the church in the selection ci Dr. G. A, Singleton as editor of the Christian Recorder. He is the best se- jection you heve had in many years. Dr. Berry himself in the missionary Berry has the right spirit and is mov- ing around lie kDerrick We are happy to know the church b at last found a man for the A, M. Book Concern, who won't let no body turn him around, Doctor Curry will bring things to pass in the Book Con- to con- is giving good account of office. and Parks. cern ofiice. alse Bishop Tookes thinks the church needs a deal of readjustment; and as you do continue you there are many believe Bishop and if you will will find plenty of followsrs _ Bishop D. H. Sims church is sick and needs There are many ills that healed) if the doctors would appiy the remedy. has fully diagnosed the case and they know what needs to be done. They are watching things and God is watch- says the attention: could de (BISHOPS The church ing and giving them a chance. The echoes of the general ence at New York and the rumblings of the council at Charleston are yi- brating through ut the connection and believe it or not there will be a shaking up at the next G confer- Terence. Bishop Greene has stirred up a hor- nets nest. It is not time for the A. M. E. Church to stop and take stock? Is erally understood that the A. t not gen ‘ has lost in influence, M. E. Church ang standing and members until it is Mow in the third class. The trouble is with us. Yes, it is top heavy; sick and mighty _ sick, and needs Bishop Greene’s remedy to help cure it. We will deal with these departments and disctss the disease and the reme- dy; we are on the firing line again 2 ASRS y John Harmon ; been sometime since I enough to write. and you can listen for us. : We hear that five bishops will be elected at the general conference, department of the church. partment showed great improvement financially and spiritually. Mr. Morris Johnson and Mr. Greene were introduced by the presiding ely der. the Greene, the Young Men’s Bible Class. eneral Con-j held March 8th with presiding elder] nett, W. P. Stevenson, W. C. Town- eH: district presiding. Harbart of the Albuquerque Mr. S. b. Allen was elected secre- Visitors were; Reverend Mrs. Ferdine Ross, and Good reports were read from every Each de- Rey. A. H. Hamilton, the pastor, gave complimentary remarks to each speeches. department. ‘The conference was well attended. Mr. Johnson spoke concerning Negro Boy Scouts and Mr. Mr. D. ©. Parker was confirmed as @ steward. Grand total raised irom all sources this quarter was $432.88. Presiding Elder Harbart a very inspiring sermon Sunday morn- ing, but because of being indisposed, Sunday night Reverend Hamilton preached. The Annual Conference will convene at Grant Chapel this fall ane the trus- tees have launched a drive to improve the property and renovate the church, All departments are working harmont- The presiding elder praised the offi- this preached cers and members as he closed very successful quarter. Pray for us. CHRISTINA HERNDON THE DELAWARE ANNUAL CON- FERENCE The Delaware annual conference of the Al M. E. Church convened on Thursday, April 29, 1937 at 9:30 A. M Delaware. + Rt. Rev. W. H. Heard, D. D., pre- siding, with Bishop David Sims, of the aunth Episcopal district assisting him. Dr. A. C. Clarke nual sermon which after which followed preached the an- was wonderful, the Holy com- munion. Organization of the, Conference Rey. George Matthews was elected son statistical secretary; Yerring, reporter. ter Matthews, marshals, ness and in a very was laid on the table $4,282.4. Drs. J. L., Link and W. N. Brown presiding in very fine shape. Visitors Introduced son, Secretary of Education; Geo. Singleton, editor of the Christian Re corde:; G. E. Curry, manager of th ¢ th me. | Book iGonteent R. B. Smith, cand: ENS for bishop of first Episcopa! district. ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Ne loners The second quarterly conference ©i|H. Cooper, P. E., Hudson Waters, Pons . at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Dover, chief secretary; Rev. W. A. Bothwel! assistant secretary; Rev. O. H. John- Rev. Le 1 Rev. William Curry; Brother Wal- The conference quickly started busi- short time there elders, held the conference send, I. N. Patterson, W. L. Lewis, Y- ‘ G. Stepteau, N. E. Conference; S. C. Dorsey, W. W. Jacobs, J. R. Fortune, tary, and Mrs. Elmyra Hamilien his }'s, Drummon, O. H. Spence, W. L: assistant. : flee Cook, pastor of Phillips Chapel A. M.] J. Wensome Mason, G. W. Caulk, W. 4, Charch, New Miss Margaret Freeman of this city. Williams, S. A. Harrington, Charles Monk, J. R. Johnson Mitchell of New Jersey; R. L. Williams, C. C. Wil- liams, L. S. Moore, C. W. McMelly; J. W. Mason, W. L. Johnson. Many of these distinguished digni- taries electrified the conferences on seyeral occasions with their cloquent Missionary Nite and Edu- cational Nite were highly observed by Bishop Howard and Dr. A. S. Jackson. Ministers Who Died This Year Rey. R. L. Lawyer, J. D. Jones, W. H. Daniels, J. H. Boyd. the Bishop Throughout conference Sims gave Bishop Heard valuable assistance. Highlights in the Conference The went on record as endorsing Dr. A. C. Clarke, editor of the A. M. E. Review; Dr. Link to suc! ceed Christian. Recorder; and k. B. Smith for the Bishopric. conference itor of The missionary society made a very fine report, led by Miss Nora Link. Bishop Sims at eleven o'clock: Sun- day preached the ordination His text: Ist Cor. 13:13. three Faith, Hope (Charity). It was conceived by all who heard him as one of the greatest sermon. He and used words : Love, sermons ever heard anywhere. The conference was sue cess. At) 3:00/P. M was Gelivered- by A, 'L: E Ronoake District Thi a soul- stirring sermon Rey. C.,L.: ‘Abner and his good people showed us much ecore ty and hospitality Bishop Heard ranks | ar greatest Bishops in the oldest acti His conferences are always with love, peace and harmony bless him with long life Appointments have previously ap- peared FORT SCOTT, KANSAS (Continued from pag ern heating plant At this point at Pittsburg and Reverend White Rey. Rar of Pressenton came in and wer! duced and made some very timely The spoke on the marks which w enjoyed by all presiding elder at junctor Stating that this church and cong gation were leading way, he, the the minister if he hirh the secret of success? “That we things through Christ that ens us, and that he liever in God. evehy presiding asked would ister stated, Reverend *|and left the city well pleased with the “|work done this quarter. . GLADYS WRENCH sla, pastor good work that the church was d ing. the district in elder give The min- could do all strength- was a strong be- Adams, the presiding elder, asked this church to ishop David H. Sims of the Ninth get in the market for the annual con- ae ee. ee re 4 (A ference. The presiding elder gave the ard o est Africa; Prof. A. 5. JACK") minister and congregation a big boost ===== DSC09772.JPG ===== BISHOP M. H. DAVIS’ GREETINGS To the Baltimore Conference, April 28, 1937 This is the 120th session of the Bal- timore Conference, the administration of which has been handed down to us by the Ministers who have labored, sacrificed and died. Many of them have placed Holy hands upon our heads, explicit confidence in our abili- ty, and faith in our willingness to con- tinue to develope the heritage handed down to us. We ha assembled to- day to report as they did in their day rch Spiritual- the conditions of tk ly, and I hope that all of us feel ponsibili- ty that is upon t ling to make the sacrifice necessary to perpet- uate this institution y be our first To some of us thi Whether it is our first or last, if we follow the of Jesus Christ, and have report, to others our teaching preached the Doctrine as it is out- lined in our Discip _ and the Gospel acred Scriptures, as recorded in the be pleased with our efforts. y God and believe on Jesus » has been sent to redeem 1 blessed assurance that God w If we bors are not in vain. [ want you to understand me, | to understand you, and in this a splendid oppor- other. I issue that ference ther for 1is Conference with Confer- ason over e thought in reasoning must nking. There t we must do. The ipon this Confer- ibility for caring for Superannuated Minis- te »ws and orphans of the s should lay heavily deceased upon our and should not be neglected in our reports. The Institu- tions are namely: The Old Folks Home on Asquith Street; Kittrell College at Kittrell, North Carolina; and the other local obligations that demand our at- tention We must not be unmindful of this great Connection that has given us an opportunity to serve and to improve ourselves Spiritually, intellectually, and financially Many of us were con- verted under the preaching of the Ministers of the A. M. E. Charch. Most of us were licensed, admitted, ordained, » by ministers who la- and sent to serv bored before us. In all cases we have promised to be obedient, faithful, and loyal to authority, our ministry, and our Church. Many of our people feel that all that the Church wants is dollar money, d Conference claims. This no doubt, is because we place the great- er emphasis upon material gained. We should recognize these items in our re- ports; but the greater emphasis should be upon the Spiritual development of the people, The duty of the Ministry is primarily to saye men from their sins and to teach them the way of Christ. If this is done, Righteousness will reign over sin, I think it was Paul who said, “I was alive once but the law came, sin revived and I died.” It is our business as Bishops, Presiding El- ders, Pastors, and Delegates to so carry ourselves in this Ministry, in this Con- ference, and this Church that men may see only Christ, the once Crucified and now Risen Saviour. It is very neces- sary, then, that we should spend much of our time praying, reading the Scrip- tures, and meditating upon his work that the people may be helped by our lives. A few things I want to stress here at the very outset of our Conference. I want you to give 2 full report as re- quested in the budget. I want you to report the amount that was requested for Education. Some of you have al- ready sent your assessments to this office, others have not. I am asking that all of you make a full report in this item for it is my purpose to re- deem Kittrell College. I have asked all of the Presiding Elders of the Second Episcopal District in North America to hold their Sunday School Conventions at Kittrell College August 16-24. I have made similar requests of the State Presidents of the Allen Christian Endeavor Leagues. This 1 hope you will do. I am asking you to cooperate in this program. We are behind, and have been be- hind for a long time with the mort- gage on the Old Folks Home on As- quith Street. Here again I am asking that you report the amount given in : 2 es £ = ae THE CHRISTIAN RECOR your budget for the Home in order that we may be able to pay 2,000.00 dol- lars on that debt. Then there is the matter of the Conference Debt. This item is not printed on your Pastoral Report blank but I am asking that you insert it on the first line below ‘Allen Day”. We are very pleased to report that the Virginia Conference exceeded all previous records. I am told that the increase this year was the largest that the Conference has had in the forty years. I am glad to report that the Virginia Conference is nearly out of debt, and if our plans are successful for the next twelve months, we will free the Virginia Conference of all debt. The men in reporting, manifested the best of spirit. Their cooperative and loyal spirit will be very difficult to sur- pass. I come to this the Baltimore Con- ference where I have served as a Pas- tor, and am now serving as a Bishop, with the hope of receiving the same loyal cooperation as we received in Virginia. If this is done at this session and the following sessions, I will assure you that we will clear the Baltimore Con- ference of our oppressant debt. With good-will towards all, and ill-will to- ward none, I am glad to begin the work of this Conference as your EI- der brother. BELIEVE IT OR NOT By V. M. Townsenc I have been so busy since the Con- nectional Council at Charleston, S. C., f could not answer the many letters of congratulations coming from all parts of the Connection, but feel that I can no longer ignore them, coming as they are from appreciative hearts. And while at this time, I fear to ask for the space necessary to acknowledge all of them, but will venture a few from all <ections of our Methodism, and they :4 are as follows: Litchfield, ill, March 17th 1937 — Dear Doctor Townsend: l have just finished reading your most excellent message to the 27th session of the Connectional Council February 25th 1937 at Charleston, S. Cc. I note with admiration your most valuable TRUTH, and cannot but co- incide with all you said. I wish you much happiness in your fearless meth: od of doing the work of a God-sent messenger, etc. I am yours in Christ, E. L. FULLER. March 12th 1937 Detroit, Mich. J have received a coppy of your an- nual address to the Connectional Council at Charleston, S .C. which I have read with great deal of interest and wish to commend, etc. MRS. CHRISTINE SMITH 241 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, S. C., March 8th 1937 My Dear Doctor Townsend: This is to say that you made a won- derful impression on the citizens of Charleston. Your fine rulings and de- cisions in the Connectional Council have been the city’s talk every since, etc. k; PHILLIP ELLIS, Forest City, Ark., March 17th 1937 Dear Doctor. Townsend: I have your address to the Council, it was the finest I ever read. Wish I could have heard you deliver it etc, etc. Buy Them Now The New A. SINGLE COPY HALF DOZ. ONE DOZ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street Rey. V. M. Townsend, D. D., Dear Doctor: | — $ .90 aati — $ 4.89 ra a $ 9.00 eee De DAY | __ New Kirk, ous 22 N. Chestn6ut St. 2 : March 19th 1937 Little Rock, Ark. I have just’ read your annual mes. sage to the Connectional Council st er reading this great address | iad that I just had to write and say {o a that this address was the best | ¢, [ read. Sorry I could not je : Charleston, S. C, to have heard 4; masterly address. It must live on a help the church. The mission preach, ers can never forget. God bless Se, may the church note your wort), | Yours in His name, j JAMES L. WHARTOoy > Detroit Mich, March 3th 1937 Dear “Uncle Vince”: May I hasten to extend to you cond gratulations, first for masterful iJ dress. I belive with hundreds of oth, ers, that your address had much to dg with the outcome of the Councils Your unopposed election shows you to be a leader that men love to honor: Yours in bends, J. D. HOWELI Stephens, Ark, March 8th 1937 Dear Doctor Townsend: I congratulate your wonder!ul at: dress in the Connectional Council. Ir was inspiring and truthtul. | hopg -E. Discipline Phila. Pa. ary 24 to 28th. It was a thought RLS Ty pu will live at work. Yours respectfully, w. L. LOMAX, Little Rock, Ark., March 7th 1937 Doctor Townsend : cad your masterful address president then turned the gavel to the | Presiding elder who held the annual | + 0 ‘continue in voted t i o Harrisburg for its sion, 1938, : i Na to the district president a beautiful luncheon cloth and an electric clock All committees haying reporteds the r bed jt among the best I eve God bless you. Yours, : L. S. OVERALL, P. E. Fort Smith District. Bry lay ynember, minister, preach- pishop in the A. M. E. Church sides of the ocean should have or should have read the annuai E. of Reyes Ve M. Townsend, ent of the Connectional Coun- t convened in Charleston, S. C., ikng document.” EW ERA ((issue of March 15) ae 5. MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE LOUIS (Continued from page 2) his place upon the rostrum and fs of the various churches ex- ed to discuss the subject. The (@ themselves. as being greatly id with the general outcome N. W, Williams made made remarks commending the Al- its work in bringing togeth- ch a large representation of} People upon an occasion of | ind Vv. T. J. TOWNSEND, Pres. REV. J. A. DAMES Mail Your Orders Today DRT OF CAIRO DISTRICT WARDESS CONVENTION RO, IL—The 22nd annual dess Convention met in Mur- 0 o, April, 7, 8, and 9th at nine p the presiding elder, Rey. G. W. called, the convention and asked wery one had come to do their tty to our kingdom building, he presented Mrs. Frances Smith, lent of the stewardess board who ed her message and _ respect. ee eee ON a 1712 W. 4th Street election as follows: ' Mrs. Francis Smith, president; Mrs. The County Commissioner presented Fale, sconetany shew is an ideal presiding elder The Calendar ne istri i don much for the district since he | May 19, 1937—New York Conference—Albany, was assigned to us. God bless him and his excellent wife. The next convention is in Metrop- | May 20-23—Austin District Conferenve, Grant Hebe ph bbb ebb beeinbbbiebbbbbb ibe r A. M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS May 27, 1937—New England Conference—St. May 27—Campbell College Commencement, May 27—Edward Waters College Commences May 30—Memorial Day. June 1-6—Tri-State Convention, Plaquenisne, June 2—Commencement, Greater Payne C Brand new A.M.E. Musi Morocco with Head Bands Single Copy Sune 2—Allen University, Columbia, S. C. Jne %-Morris and Beautifully stamped in Gold are offered June 9-10—Closing School of Rel., Western We Pay Postage i A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN . Philadelphia, Pa. Leet PE EEE EEE EE NEW UNDER THE SUN GOLD BAND EYE BALM CO. Jacksonville, Florida A. C. Jones motion the excellent of the president be sent to the lian Recorder. hen presented the visitors and l them to seat within had been fixed Y were chosen as ushers; THE TREATMENT $1.00 GOLD BAND EYE BALM—This lotion is not a science it is a Revelation; It relieves weak, burning, leaking, and sore eyes, also clears up Dim Smokey vision, in three to five minutes—60c or by mail 75c. DAY’S MAGIC PYORRHEA REMEDY ( Is the only immediate destruction for this consuming disease. It irons out the gums tightens the teeth, swect- ms form two to three ia A. Watkins was selected as {6-the churc1 papers. m:itee on Finance and Conting- ere appointed and reports from rious charges were ead which ment. d that although this district had sited by the floed they stiil had to do their duty for the church. subjects discussed were “How ite an Interest in the Steward- rk” was opened by Mrs. Eddie est. S onstration on the Making of the inion Bread by the president, mith, Lena Steward and Cor- till, president offered a set of By- r the District Stewardess Was approved by the Steward- hd adopted by the district con- Nd ssopremays yenuuy lL ®- - “g9uddoy THE DOCTOR I troubles. had back-ache or gas. on your life. Send to to send remittance W DR. E. H. FLIP J jacksonville ens the breath and checksbeeding gu days. By mail $1.25—Treatments More people die from this disease than of consumption. The Toop-pick N THE HOME lumbago and kidney will forget that you ever a thief of time of six bottles $6.25. any other save that brush treat- A remedy for Hi-Blood, gastretis, In a few weeks you Procrastination is day for these Remedies. Be sure ith order. ag cle Gry RICHARDSON, President FE. J. W. DAY, Secretary-Treasurer PER, Medical Director Daytona Beach, Florida Wm. ADAMS, Field t 551 South Stree AGENTS WANTED N. Y. Rev. I. A. McCoy, pastor. An- nual Sermon, Rev. H. P. Anderson, Bishop W. H. Heard. Chapel, Austin, Texas, P. E. Womack, pastor; R. S. Jenkins, presiding elder. Paul, Cambridge, Mass. Rev. IL L. Moore, pastor. Annual Sermon, Rev. C. P. Cole, D.D. Bishop W. H. Heard. Jackson, Miss. Baccalaureate, Dr. C. A Gibbs; Commencement, C. H. Wesley Lhd. ment, Jacksonville, Florida. Address: Dr. C. L. Russell, C. M. E. Church, Louisville, Ky. C. S. Long, Jr., Pres. La., Rev. W. H. Hall, presiding elder. Addres L. Calhoun, lege, Birmingham, Ale Bishop David H. Sims. J Pres. Commencement, Abram Simpson, Pres. s Commencement, At- . Fountan, Jr., Presi- Janta, Ga dent. Univers Nichols, Address by Dr. D. Ward ew York City. June 18—W. H. and F. M. Board, Memphis, Tenn. Lucy M. Hughes, ent June 22-27—Sesqui Centennial of African Methodism—Memphis, Tenn. June Z1—Commencement, Paul Waco, Texas. Address, Dr. Clement. July 8-13—International Convention Christian Endeayor—Grand Rapid, Michigan July 12-26—World Conference on Life and Work—Oxford, England August 3-18—World Conference on Faith and Order—Edinburgh, Scotland n includ’ August 17—A Religious Convoc the A. C. E. League, Missionary Soct ventions of Western N. C. eties and Sunday Scl. the Baltimore, Virginia, at Kittrell Col- and N. C. Conferenc lege, N. C. Rev. J. A. Valentime, Pas: tor and Charman Publicity mmittee. M. H. DAVIS, Bishop August 24-29—Religious Ed 9th Episcopal District, M Walker, , A. Waym L. Sybl Tayl n, John Dawki J. L. 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Wright Every where Mrs. Wright and I have been, friends have asked the questions, “What do you need in South Africa,” and “What can we doz” tically everything.” It is indeed kind of our friends to be so greatly interest- ed in our work, and if they knew how far just a little will go, they would help more, For example, a lady had a very good Victrola she had not used for many years. She said to a friend, bet hate to throw this away, but I have not used it since we put in the radio, and it is just in the way.” Her friend said, “Why not give it to Bishop Wright for South Africa? And she did, And it gave her great joy. It furthermore gave her a new interest in her people across the seas, and she felt better for having given something. President Walker of Wilberforce University said, “We will give you twelve study lamps for Wilberforce In- i stitute, South Africa.” And others haye promised. 3 We need cloth for uniforms. could use several hundred yards of white madras or blue cotton broad- cloth for girls’ blouses and jumpers, and kakhi for boys uniforms. We have over a thousand children we could so clothe. Along with these would go threads, buttons, etc. We would have the students make the uniforms as a Part of their education. One of the first steps in Christianization has been | Putting of clothes on these youngsters. — All sorts of old clothing in good con- dition we can use, for men, women and childres iy Our preachers wear robes—they are a che ordinary clergymen’s ‘Suits By We clothes, and give a dignified ap- ued on page 16) PHILADELPHIA, PA. FACING THE FACTS By J. P. Q. Wallace A deal of dissatisfaction is being ex- pressed in every section of the church growing out of the Jaw that was passed at the last General Conference, which states that each Annual Conference is entitled to only three ministerial and three lay delegates. I think all fair minded people will ad- mit that this is not an equitable repre- sentation, but it is the law and as a Christian organization, we have no oth- er alternative than to obey it. It ought to teach us a lesson that there is more to do at a general con- ference than to elect bishops, general officers and get a draw on the church treasury. Those who claim that the law did not pass, missed that part of the day's pro- ceedings. They may have had person- al business to look after, or perhaps, may have been out at a caucus, scheem- ing to put through some thing against the will of the body. I hope and pray that the day will We answer, “Really, we need prac- | come when tricks and ungodly schem- es will be put aside among the ~dele- gates, and when the choir wilt rule, without bias, prejudice or favor—‘He that ruleth over man must be Just.” I feel as many others do that the law ought to be repealed and a more equitable one legislated. To find fault, and not give a remedy ig to multiply dissension. So as I do not like the law, 1 am hereby giving my remedy. I think that the basis on which the number of delegates from an annual conference should be computed, should be based on the number of full mem- bers recorded in the various churches in the bounds of the said annual con- ference, and we should also consider the financial ability as expressed in the amount of dollar money raised by an annual conference. I. Numerical Strength. Each Annual Conference should be entitled to two ministerial and two lay delegates. Conferences having more than 3000 members shall be entitled to an extra delegate both ministerial and lay for each additional 1500, or a frac- tion of 1500 over 750 members. Financial Strength: Each Annual Conference raising $5000.00 per annum or $20,000.00 for the quadrennium, shall be entitled to elect one extra minister- jal and one lay delegate, also. Each Annual Conference raising sev- en thousand ‘$7,000.00) or over per annum or $28,000.00 during the quad- rennium shall elect two additional min- isterial and two additional lay dele- gates. Such a law would do much to con- serve our membership which is so shamefully neglected, It will also add oi ees Sa .—TH OF Nie AFRICAN: METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Sa AN OUR BROTHER; i i i i424 The New York Bible Society has just-placed 4,202 Bibles'in $2 New York City Hotels: Most. of these volumes are to replace worn or missing copies. Elorrici Wh iH Ht | I | i ih i i i | AL O85 Ad A i mm (at ac na \ AW t Pictured above is.a patt of the 1,956 Bibles presented to the Commodore Hotel, one for each guest room. tem. Now is the time for us to ponder our problems. We had better pay more at- tention to the lawful needs of our church, and less to candidates. Read carefully what Atty. Dudley says: who writes, as secretary of the committee on abstracts and charters. yes, and there are other lawful problems, which we shall soon face. I would suggest further, as we make our college presidents, deans, and reg- ular U. S. Army Chaplain delegates. Why not make our old experienced ‘ministers who have been a member of our general conference for thirty or more years—consccutively, delegates? lf the college presidents, and army chaplains are valuable _ assets. Why not the wisdom and the experi- ence of these old heroes who have been members of general conferences eight or more sessions, not a &reat asset al- s0? This would include such men as the sainted father Nichols of South Carolina who was recently laid to rest. deans, DALTON, LA. The Second Quarterly Conference of Matthew Chapel A. M. E. Church -was held April 9-10, with our presiding elder, Dr. J. K. Washington and our new pastor, Rev. H. Y, Perkins. We had a wonderful Sunday and a grand lesson that day, found Mark 8:27-38, inspiration to our dollar money sys- | | “Finding ourselyes in service,” the » was. well explained so we all did enjoy it so much, Then a burning message from Rev. W. M. Banks, subj. Put Forth Thy Hand and Take it by The Tail: The spirit of the service was high. Our raised. finance, $27.00 was We love our pastor so much and he is a God-sent man. M, A. Perkins in This Issue i So a The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F, Stewart o..ceceeeceese eee 2 Editorials : From the Fly Leaf of the Edi- tor’s Bible 4 4 What Do Our Bishops Think? Bishops as Fraternal Messen- gers But for the Grace of Go (Editorial of the Week).. 4 Pointed Points The Churchman Afield .. Letters to the Editor 5 Allen C. E, League .... 6 From Other Papers ... 10 INQUGES OL tayect rcs ccacesnenes 12 The Calendar ..pecsereesees yo 3 Birthday Greetings cisyycrrereees 12
• May 27, 1937
  ===== DSC09757.JPG ===== pe EE EEE CEO TEODOR TU SM em ee a eee eS RO TTR EOS OS ND OP tear > Our New Address A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa. LL HS EE OL EL EE LL ES rm y THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER N PHONE: PENnypacker 5787 G. E. CURRY, Manager bt) at | 1 dl circa & NSTHESOFFICIAL OP AN- oF Ge a eae BROTHE MAN _OUR B PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1937 PRICE FIVE CENTS degree of confidence and assurance. rod was only a symbol of the divine Bishop E. L. Madison presided at | presence of Almighty God to go with | the aiternoon session, Among the|him. And because God with him, it speakers were: Dr. J.5.L. Holloman, | broke the power and might of the op- of Washington, D. C., and Dr. W. A. | pression of Pharaoh. Blackwell, editor of the Star of Zion,| “Socially, economically, and political- “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN METHODISM” By George A. Singleton is being publisht by the A. M. E. Book of Charlotte, N.C. The topic discussed by the speakers was, “Christ Faces a Changing Social and Economic Order.” Both speakers stressed the necessity of the group taking a more serious atti- tude toward the problems of life. Annual Address ‘At the evening session, Bishop Ran- som, president, delivered the annual ad- dress in which he outlined plans and purposes of the council and urged the delegates to return to their several homes with an enthusiastic determina- tion to better conditions among our group. The full text of Bishop Ransom’s ad- dress follows : “The Fraternal Council of Negro Churches in the United States grew ly the Negroes of the United States have nothing but a rod in their hands, and are not clothed with financial, econ- omic, or political power. But, on the basis of righteousness and justice, if they united under God, they can prevail against their foes. “American Christianity will not cross the color line; it breaks down every time, when it is faced with the question of color or race. Since we know this is true, we should line up behind the teachings of Jesus Christ, and chal- lenge those who have appropriated His name that they either discard it or follow His command of brotherhood and love. Jesus said, “The children of this world are wiser than the childrea Concern and will be ready for distribu- tion and sale during the summer... The book has been dedicated to the “Class of Bishops of 1908.”..The introduction has been written by Bishop David H. Sims. The work is a readable, thrilling” story of the church from the beginning to the present. You will like it, and refuse to be without it. Reserve your copy now for $1.50. After sixty days the price will go up. A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna. gin, the Rev. W. A. Womack. Speakers for the evening session i ” is i i 4 ;| were: A. L. James, the Rev. C. J. King, i ee Gila meeting pf a f¥ aap ey Pike cede hia Robert L. Vann and a: i y, 1. N. Patterson, appointed BEES | representatives of the A. M. E., A. M. s ‘ peut ‘ | Walls, elder of the Philadelphia Dis- | E. Z., C. M. E., and Baptist deriomina- | 8T#™s that have been set up through- z i \ - sta) Dr. J. W. Eichelberger, Dr. B. F. : dicted for . : jout the world. They did not emanate J i , Great success i pre ions ge: et Penta D.C, on) from.the.church. . The program. of.sa- Gordon and Bishop PLA. Boulden de- sic ineipe re é A _| cial and economic equality in Russia, | livered addresses on Friday morning. As subsequent meeting of the com | ; x 1 ¥ i Ride 4 ; ee ye . | Friday afternoon, the woman's meet- mittee was held in Cincinnati, Qhio on} the program of Nazism in Germany, |. ; he 27th of January, 1934 jand of Fascism in Italy, and the social|'"S Ws held. Among those taking |THE FRATERNAL COUNCIL OF|' ie response to. a all 152 delegates, | Program inaugurated by President | Part on the program were: Mrs. J. H. CHURCHES MEETS AT representing nine ANN Negro | Roosevelt in the United States all came | Kyles, Mrs. Fannie S- Morton, Mrs. PITTSBURGH ae inations met in Bethseda Baptist | into being outside of the church.. 1 E. M. King and Miss Grace Lownes. I HoMep ae “« i in i -e| Musical numbers were furnished by ' Church, Chicago, Illinois on August 22, Tf the church’ is to regain infiuence ‘ gia, : 4 Bishop Ransom Announces Program to re ’ it can only be through service to the Miss Cleona Dolan, Mrs. U. V. Rose, Cover Many Phases of Negro quia “Ta August, 1936, an annual conven- | social, economic, and industrial needs (Continued on page 9) i i : in M yhoze. hould | SS SSS S OOOO ooo } e F tion was held in Mother Bethel A. M.|of the people as a whoe. We shou } The Fraternal Council of se E. Church, Philadelphia, Par take our stand to translate into these nS i! Bee = successful ee sae “With growing strength, we have | programs the spirit and teachings of In This issue | prey mehr nen that oe es w.| come to Wesley Centre A. M. E. Z.| Jesus Christ. | \ Pittsburgh at the Wesley) Contes. | Church with our convention for 1937. “Jn the United States we have de- Hi E. Zion Church, corner Francis cine “Brom the beginning we have had| mocracy leaning on the arm of Chris-|_ : waar oe i and Centre avenue, in its fourth annua to go slowly, and use great caution in| tianity. Each stands for equality, jus- The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F. i i session. aut ff all of our approaches and actions sO} tice, righteousness, and peace. ‘This Stewart 2 \ Bishop R. C. Ransom, presiding 0! i that there would be no thought or sus-| being true, we should use poth democra- ; Sunday School Le i Eo announced that Hes yee i picion that anybody was seeking t0|cy and Christianity a: ‘ast uments of | Editorials: Ni ve ; i "consider social financial, economic, al capitalize this movement in the inter-| docial, eccromic, an! pohrical justice.’ It Shall Not Be Again i i pitiead and religious phases of Reard " est of denominational advance or pres-| The devotional exercises were con- At Armageddon .... 1 in America. Prominent leaders in the ae aga ate REY ATs SK mowneend: of |) Avery Chapel, Memphis 4 { various professions in life will discuss “Phis Fraternal’ Council Be Nene Pa ae tm ua CoHabutrs 4 | es ue Bee Gites Reta Churches should be the most powertul Following the president's annual tas~ Pointed Points 4 gro in America today. influence among our group in their sage a welcome service was con nicted Churchman aneld aS, : : Dr. Gomez Preaches struggle for deliverance from economic, with the Rev. W. W. Slade, acting as| Young People's Page. Sores Wreisty bee The opening sermon was delivered | industrial, and political eae master of ceremonies. Among those Cleveland's First Citizen ‘oe | by the Rey. Dr. Joseph Gomez, pastor | and oppression. Each one of t : e- | extending greetings were: Atty. Joseph ores —Mrs. Josephine T. P | of St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleve- nominations within the parolee’ pe ~ Givens, Earl Sams, Finley Davis, Too Washington athe _ Goat land, Ohio, who declared that the great of its community is he a on Cobb and W. P. Bayless. The Christian Recorder Pulpit— x need in this country today is a sustained to serve the race nee whole. ei |” Among the speakers for Thursday Rey Sy t Johnson. oe effort on the part of the Negro to seek |aim and effort i ane so | were Bishop R. E. Jones, Dr. A. C.|Some Out-Worn coal eeiee f the truth, as Christ would have him do that all of the : joe sehen ao Sumpter, Dr. L. K. Williams and Shel- The A. M. E. Church—Bishop ; along all lines of endeavor. Dr. Gomez unitedly bsicel they are y by Brooks at the morning sessions. s. L. Greene entice Pointed out that members of our grour doistparate “i M “what is that} In the afternoon, the speakers in-|Women’s Page—Mrs. Kattie V. | become weary too quickly and donne OO deuce cluded Dr, J. S. N. Tross, W. H. Jerna- Bethea 10 ‘approach. their tasks in life with any in thy hand?” It was only a rod, The . oN e Sesquicentennial, Memphis, June 22 - 27 ===== DSC09758.JPG ===== retamiaste | his fellow players because of mistakes. Repeat the Lord’s Prayer. on Lyery man wh ye Steph peed. np 4 i who kn e oie Ke ae mpsisones in Egypt} some particular type of skilled work, ¢ . it se eae of Potiphar’s with skill, can have a good position who enriched our lives, an Other, { € languished in prison hoping | right away, it s ‘The onl: es, and leq : the day would y, it seems, The only men thee. May we e k Us ty pa ar } 'y would come when some means | wno are still 3 4 5 y we ever keep and trea, would be found for his release. 1 ane) SEU: out SU Earns ae their memory by living as the Ure L (| Is cnet Aren j s release. That] whe do not know how to do anything, we would. tant | 4 pe eventually through} or lack character or who do not want } a dreaj 4 ee ct ‘ aati to work when you find them places. : araoh’s dream there were the] ‘the trained man is she one_ stores, figures of seven lean cattle which de-| r: voured the Tere and was appointed Special Food-Co troller. He caused the land to prod at capacity, built endless granaries an got ready for the days of famine. Then, when the evil days came, he re- tained the grain and kept everyone a- live and happy. He was the man of the hour, a leader for a national cris- Aicad coke ae is—a deeply religious man. Training, S, lactories an offices are} character, courage, r ‘ces, nd- seven fat cattle and the! looking for eagerly. We ought to open ability and faith pre | Blessed is Virtues The Daily er Te Altar * Tuesday, June 1 TRUE GREATNESS y Prayeg an a Thursday, June 3 mere SAF TAL Os “But he that is greatest among you By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart shall be your servant.”—Matt. 23:11. et ce pegs i ees ae Read Luke 1845417) THE MARKS OF GREATNEss pone READINESS pig 6 eg ieee = ot corn which de-} more trade schools in this country, we} remarkable man. Tested by prosper- A few years ago I motored through : JOSE, ERVICE”” ; the seven full ears. Pharaoh, | ought to teach boys and girls how to} ity and adversity, he was able to carry sebbeti-tetes |the Southland, When Iilets Ronse) | eis tanta —— PES nee es A sinssith a Sa goa BRE ence ak ron it me his nation through both. We search & “ . ae. 1 me. almost Geniandin Ds f y f, . Pikes Vso te “igh esto al Qinict || epectalhe tne tecun dee chat ceate Wis sonst Ser a. hase: pat bag Ss nine thru strife 9, Lossoniibext: gGen. 41:53 --44- sent for his own wise men, but they] ask what they a ra Anti ee a eae j Se ete eae that call upon him, to all that call | forward” in the tragic debacle of 1917, to meet up with much embarrassing | each pa aes, sae os iness of ming le ‘ were unable to satisfy him through] blankly and answer, “Almost any- Ee all Pa san geen nae Bae: malin Ried Ge teat ‘He iwill fuicll er better than then, 41:33 Now therefore let Pharaoh} their interpretations. He then inquir-} thing.” Almost enything—and noth- : POINTERS ; in the war to end war. As I, time after | discrimination along the way; that even | selves.”—Phil. 2:3, time, behold the men crippled, maimed,| some places might not service my car| Read Phil. 2:1-10. ok out a man discreet and wise, and et him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let ed for anyone outside of the list of ing. Can you operate a machine? his advisers to come and interpret the} Can you keep accounts?, What have was that Pharaoh who was dis- Joseph's advice should seek out a man the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them.—Amen. Saturday, May 29 THE EVERLASTING KINGDOM “The kingdom is an everlasting king- dom, and tk out all generations.”—Psalm 145 :13. R Psalm 145. of the great coronation of the king of Britain. not been seen or heard, took the oath of his king- ly office and becomes the recognized h has of the greatest kingdom on earth. | splendour and the flam- y of the dazzling and im- ruler pre ceremony caught the fancy and imagination of millions throughout he world. Long live the king! Thus king is linked with a kingdom that runs back for 10 centuries and he hecomes a part of its continuity. “Thy k lom is an everlasting king- dom.” With all of its wealth of his: tory the kingdom of Great Britain, although it stretches around the world, taking in many different races and climes, is after all only a temporal It, like those of the past, will some day crumble in the dust and be- come a memory on the page of history. The everlasting kingdom of God trans- eribes all earthly rulers and domains. May we think today of the power and greatness of the kingdom of which there will be no end. Prayer one. O Thou who makest men to rule and bringest down to dust those who will not obey thy commandments, help us today to join wholehearted in the kingdom that shall never end— Amen When the late Bishop W. F, dominion endureth thru- The morning paper is full of the news blinded, and cruelly marred in body] pecause of my color. To my great sur- 4 and mind as I visit the Veterans hos-| prise and delight throughout the four] Dowell passed away, the wri “4 pital in my own city, my heart bleeds} thousand miles of my journey I never| called the erpenenee that ‘ afresh at the thought of our blind in-] met with more courteous and prompt|F. Adams, then students of = E sanity in sending men to & living death} service, the attendants in all but one | Theological Seminary, had in pres a “a0 prinnotbn Steg eve" sone Byes instance being the essence of polite- their way to the student etiitcer cot ree a: said hate ae ness and consideration. OF course, I} vention that met in Des Moines, [o,, are with deodi aaa coaatar €-'l realized that behind their civility was December 31, 1919. One of the ments of desta desi, oe ns Hea bean CaN SOR ry non ane addresscs that made everlasting ao as = i gsi re a ; 0. wae had no creed or color. Nevertheless Pression was made by the late Bis) SR nd horrorty-| there is a fundamental lesson involved Something of the human side of ¢; ye an ke Ne : ee for all of us who belong to the church, | Man is revealed in this quotation frog ‘aha ie tecaee meee those} Tt is not an uncommon thing to see Dan Brummitt, Editor of the Chri: we “hichl rh 3 crifice maylsome church official or minister who|tian Advocate: “A young prea ~ ghly resolve that these dead| has lost sight of the principle of great-} had been urging some matter upon Fe Wa, two im: In the midst of great x”, pomp, and splendour, the like pay the pric war may we live for peace. the terrible slaughter-house of the last it shall not be again—Amen. Monday, May 31 THE GRACE OF FORGIVENESS “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”—Matt. 6:12. Read Matthew 6:1-15. When General Oglethorpe said to John Wesley, “I never forgive.” Wes- ley replied, “Then I hope, sir, you never sin.” In no area of our lives are we pressed harder to be Christlike than in being called upon to forgive. And yet forgiveness is one of the most es- sential graces in the Christian life; for upon our ability to forgive rests our possibility of receiving divine pardon. “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Herbert said that he that cannot for- Sunday, May 30 THE PRICE OF PEACE “He maketh peace in thy brothers.”— Psalm 147 :14. Today we honor those who have made the supreme sacrifice for their country, In the language of the im- mortal Lincoln at Gettysburg: “It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.” But in our tender sentiment for those we have “loved long since, and lost awhile” let us not forget the cause for which they died, give others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for every one has need to be forgiven, I watched a rookie pitcher lose a heartbreaking baseball game that he should have won, if he had been given Proper support by his infield. At a critical moment they made costly er- rors permitting runs to score. As I watched the young pitcher, without any outward sign of resentment, con- tinue to pitch his heart out, I thought to myself that surely here is a fine ex- ample of forgiveness. Had the young chap acted like a great many church members he would have spent the rest of the afternoon without speaking to rakes: ae i ae a eine mat ness, thus “forgetting the base degrees | bishop; a little too informally, as \; eee Ee a on attle | by which they did ascend.” I had an} as" urgently, maybe. And the bist mpeg Site en will arise occasion to be invited to a gathering] said to him, ‘Young man, I wonder p ¢ strength of the Christ and| in which were some of the great lead-] You forget to whom you are Speaking’ As men have died for}ers of America. The thing that im- i Prayer: s i ov prion aeat resist help us! unassuming manner of these men, who{@M of the youngest and least in wnat e Prince of Peace. Our] greeted the most inconspicuous strang-| Conference; but I hope you do not for. hearts are heavy when we remember | er as though he were a friend. war and we resolve, by thy grace, that] vice, © Lord. May no station or rank|!y the bishop was on his fect, ; “But the youth was in dead carnes! pressed me most was the humble and]‘I do not forget, Bishop, he said: { get to whom you are speaking, a broth- Prayer: Help us to be great in ser-|¢ in the ministry of Christ? Instant. ht lift us above the realm of humble,} hand extended. ‘I would not forget thoughtful service to our fellowman.—| that for the world, he said. ‘Forsive me if it seemed that I did.” Prayer: We bless thee, O Our Fath- er for the spirit of power that comes to us through humbleness of heart and the willingness to forgive—Amen Amen. Wednesday, June 2 IN MEMORIAM. Friday, June 4 Whosoever liveth and believeth in STRANGER OR FRIEND men shall never die.”—John 11:26. Read Proverbs 31 :10-31. Today is my mother’s birthday. Had ms she lived she would have been seventy-|| “There standeth one among yo, two years old. Less than three years} whom ye know not.”—John 1:20. ago she became weary of life and one en Elizabeth Barrett Browning hot summer afternoon in July slipped |asked Charles’ Kingsley what was the away from us. Ten days before her | secret of his life, Mr. Kengsley replic!. passing I and my little family visited | significantly, “I had a friend.” A m2" her for the last time. After spending |may be judged by his friends. It ws a few joyous days with her we prepared | Emerson who said: “We take care of to depart on our long journey home-| our health, we lay up money, we mak ward. Before we left she tenderly em-| our roof tight and our clothing suflic braced us and bade us goodbye for the| but who provides wisely that ‘he shall last time as with the mists in our eyes| not be wanting in the best property of we stumbled out of her presence. What | all—friends?” a beautiful life was hers! When the| It is one of the tragedies of life th! summons came, she never faltered and men and women go thru the yeas although she loved her children with| never knowing Jesus except as a stra” an unusual strong devotion and that|ger. To you he is stranger or friend manifested itself throughout the years | as you desire. If you are not acquainted in tremendous sacrifices that took their | with him; meet him today and yo" toll on a not too strong body, she turned | life will radiate new power and n° her face toward heaven and left behind | meaning. her husband, four sons and a daughter | Read John 15:12-17. with a grief that never can be assuaged.| Prayer: Not with loud professio” As I pause to do her reverence, this|do we claim thee as our friend, D¢% woman of marvelous talents, I say of|Lord, but we would keep Thy ©°™ her what Southey did of John Wesley: | mandments, all the days of our lives~ “She was a woman of great views, | Amen, dream. with hjs jailers through dreams of those in prison, had _ his name brought before Pharaoh as one who could give a satisfactory explana- tion. He was brought in and quickly interpreted the dream as meaning that there would, come to pass soon seven full years, during which plenty would in the land, and that full years would be fol- years of famine. Jos- Pharaoh that it him to pick nwrach do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up ne fifth part of the land of Egypt in je seven plenteous years. 35 And let bem gather all the food of these good s that come, and lay up grain un- jer the hands of Pharaoh for food in he cities, and let them keep it. 36 And he food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, , shall be in the land of Egypt; the land perish not through the be everywhere whict those seven lowed by seven ested to eph sug Serine. 37 And the thing was yes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all rs servants. 38 And Pharaoh said un- is servants, Can we find such a one would be necessary for out some wise assistant who could see good in the = tc it that during the full years enough grain aud food were stored to take fo hi : as this, a man in whom the spirit of] care of the people during the ensuing God is? 39 And Pharaoh said unto] seven lean years. oseph Forasmuch as God hath loseph no doubt hoped by this sug gestion that he might be chosen to do this work. He was fully aware of his own ability. He was ready to assume the work when Pharaoh said the word. Joseph was clever like his grandfather He knew that in Egypt dreams were numerous and that wise men were frequently called in to interpret Pharaok: took off his signet ring fron He, therefore, studied to learn his band, and put it upon Joseph's} ihe import of Egyptian dreams. hand, and arrayed him in vestures of | Through the knowledge of agriculture fine ljnen, and put a gold chain} that he had gained out of his family about his neck; 43 and he made him to experience he knew that there, were tide in the second chariot which he periods of famine and periods of plen- ; and they cried before him, Bow|ty. He also knew from his co a- the knee: and he set him over all the tion with fellow prisoners that the land of Fgypt. 44 And Pharaoh said es of depression an ee unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and with- characteristic of Egy pt che out thee shall no man lift up his hand amazing thing is that the EayPten his foot in all the land of Egypt. people did not themselves realize whee GOLDEN TEXT: Seest thou a man changes in agricultural seasons. It ma diligent in his business? he shall stand)] only natural then that after his pri before kings, Proverbs 22 :29. ful thought and preparation for the AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Bucnerk Coe The Old Testament stories are told with no attempt to hide any ugly truth. Joseph, the eleventh child in Jacob's home, was the victim of jealousy on the part of his ten older brothers. The cause of the jealousy lay in the double fact that he was Jacob’s favorite son and that he was very clever, more sO than his brothers. The story of his being sold into Egypt is familiar, The brothers at- tempted to fool the father by bringing the coat of many colors that Joseph ad worn, covered with the blood of ome animal They thus planned to deceive the father into thinking his son had met with foul play and was showed thee all this, there is none so reet and wise as thou: 40 thou t be aver my house, and according wito thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 42 And di Isaac them. same cycl were great day of his rele: ready to interpret the dream that was ght to him by Pharaoh. Jo? ia bro TO DATE By John R. Ewers “Well, T got the job,” a young man sang out at me last Sunday. I genuine! d he had been working t A few months ago it W for this promo- tion. cult to find a jcb day it is difficult to i for jobs. from Carnegi employed immediately. mills are clamoring for Joseph, who had found favor] you actualiy doue? interpreting | sta These questions ger the applicants. Horatio Alger would have been pleased with Joseph—the story of the slave irom the backwoods who became Prime Minister. And why? It is an interesting story and not without log- ic. Joseph was well-bred, He had fine blood in his veins. His father was a changed man when Joseph was a lad. ihe man who had been hard and driy- ing was mellow and benign. Jacob was like an ear of corn ripened by au- tumnal frosts. Joseph had been mos creet and wise: modern advice would have been that he seek who was strong, and a go-getter. The Egyptians probably grumbled at the program that saved them. The success of almost) any plan de- pends upon the one who works it. The best luck in the world is to be out one prepared for the big chance when it comes, Pharaoh was perfectly ready to give him the job of saving the country, but give him the he couldn't bear to ase he should be/ was ly delighted. For several weeks for anyone andi to- find prepared men livery man who graduated e Tech last summer was Qur great steel skilled men. carefully brought up. Love had been lavished upon him. Yet he had been able to prove his ability. He was full of confidence. When he told his dreams at the breakfast table, the en- tire family laughed at his concejt. It seems the lad had seen the sun, moon and stars falling down before him. | Not very modest, those dreams. Dis- by Joseph’s pretensions, the brothers sold as a slave rypt, thereby almost killing his fa- ther. Troubles followed thick and fast for the youth. He was lied about and gusted him into wife; he weary was compromised by Potiphar’s into prison; years went by. Surely nothing in all this which looks like the blessing of divine providence As a matter of fact, everything looked dark was thrust there and hopeiess. This sturdy breeding of the youth held him true. In prison he was courtcous, sympathetic and help ful. He learned all he could about the prisoners and cheered them on their way. him freedom. on and they were deeply impressed by the bright, capable, religious Israelite. When a need these men, again in the king’s favor, caused Joseph to be brought before the rul- arose at court, THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN oe The details of the happy story we know full well. The main point is that a great need faced the country aryl Joseph proved to be the one man who could solve the problem and save the country. Joseph was a true statesman, he saw years of plenty to be followed as difi-|[by years of depression. If there was in our country a anybody like him idozen years ago, we have forgotten his name. There were many who predict- ed unlimited prosperity, but no leader to guard against reverses and poverty. Joseph sold his jdea to the monarch eph the man of the hour. ire cnly trappings for honor all the special mercies of the Thou art the same years rev love and care. Thy love through service to our fel- of our fillment of Thy holy world. was this element that finally brought] jfy for service. Certain. high men at the} mon sense, human king’s court were temporarily in pris- | judement t, throne. It is an empty throne that cannot save the people. lt was not the ring, nor the vest- ments, nor the scepter that made Jos- Most honors No great success ever comes except by the way of self-discipline PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert O Lord, our God, wilt Thou hear our prayer and accept our thanksgiving for season. yesterday, today forever and the recurring months and al the steadfastness of Thy May we _ reciprocate men. May every experience, cas- or critical, result in the betterment effective souls and the more eduipment of our personalities for ful- purposes in the Do Thou, we beseech Thee, He was deeply religious and it] give us the elemental things that qual- Endow us with com- sound soul, that sympathy, and the radiant we may become worthy agents of Thy t which works through means to do Thy will among men. May ordinary we realize how the world waits anxi- ously for those who are strong enough to turn from the weakening influences of self-indulgence and selfish power and rise to leadership through their willingness and capacity to serve. Crown with deserved satisfaction the faithful diligence of Thy work in thisyneedy world and may Thy grace, mercy and peace abide in all hearts now and forevermore. Amen. servants at DAILY BIBLE READINGS M. Gen. 41:33.36 F. Luke 22:31-33 T. Gen. 41 :37-44 S. Mat. 20 :25-28 W. Mat. 25:19-23 S. Luke 19:11-19 T. I Peter 3:12-17 ===== DSC09759.JPG ===== horse. The hearts of men must surrendered to the Christ as the primal step in a program of abolishing war. We know war is sinful, wasteful and For those hallowed mounds today, Let no leaf of mourning cypress, Mingle with the heroes’ bay. Let no tear, nor sigh of sadness, Wrong the memory of the brave, . But let songs of praise and gladness Float above the flag-marked grave. tion is another matter. An increasing number of holy, sanctified, spirit-filled men who know the Lord must stand firmly for peace and be determined that war shall not be again. Then the crown of thorns upon the brow of the Master will be exchanged for a royal diadem of brotherhood, goodwill and peace. NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Extered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Ps., as Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 3. NINETEENTH ST. Philadelphia, Pa. Know we not their names are graven On the boundless heart of love? They who on the field of battle Nameless fell, are known above. 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Vth Street Philadelphia, Pa. |man goes to war, inflicts pain and de- stroys life. Whereas aeroplanes might] What pastor, and church would not be used to carry mail, transportation| covet the honor of being host to the of passengers and for missions of mercy | Sesqui-Centennial of African Metho- y g they are used to destroy the lives of|dism? The privilege and distinction DEEP EEE | innocent women, children, and babes. }£0 to Dr. Daniel Lee Witherspoon, and The World War with its shambles|Avery Chapel. The pastor was born and frightful holocaust is a thing of|in South Carolina, and is a product of History has many proofs that with- peomdtige is so pecs paar a3 pear aa te: Soles out the shedding of blood there is 00] 1+ 44. mind. Phantas ee As ra a abneeS is o rad or, Trinity, Spart- redemption. Liberty and progress €x-|) 00) ine ouch Ren lan nat OPS ES ae Sy Sans Bian eids monument act their price, and too often that price] we. oo. ine 4 i DPF eee is constructive genius. must be paid in the blood of heroes) he long lines of white men, Goi) cue: tears “of a dation.” Bug i€ isa black men and Senegalese threading | One of the great churches in our Meth- consolation to remember that our his- their way “to the front.” Thru the}odism. From it Dr. W. T. Vernon was tory has been worth all and far more night the sky is livid with flame. The elected to the episcopacy. One of the than it has cost, and that those who devil is at work. Hundreds of mothers’ | last acts of the lamented Bishop H. B. have perished to make it glorious have | $°"S die like dogs in the filthy, dirty,] Parks was to transfer the writer from found their own highest reward—the muddy, gory trenches. Some are brot}the Illinois Conference to the West affectionate remembrance of those who back next day broken, limbless, sight-| Tennessee Conference with the under-} come after them, and the enduring] !¢ss. The thots of war are nauseating. standing that he would be appointed monument of civic virtue and national | For thousands of years man has hated, | Pastor df Avery, but fate decreed other- worth. mistrusted his brother and fought. If] wise. great peace. tor will arise to great heights in the Weekly Poem Peace machinery has broken down| entertainment of the host of African ; because it lackt driving power. The| Methodists who will assemble in Mem- ” “MEMORIAL DAY’ nos ee whet must first be con-|Anniversary of Richard Allen’s walk Pe aa eee verted, and become as a little child, | out of Saint Georges Church, Philadel- In the wreaths which love is twining, “Too long the cart has been-before the | Phia in 1787. Remembrance of the Heroic Dead he would abolish war he must create| It is certain that Avery and her pas- HEE | races, and nations are not yet ready|phis the last week in June for 150th disgenic, but repentance and regenera- For years Avery Chapel has been a plain because their articles do n pear “in the next issue of the Chri. a Recorder.” It would be physically possible to publish all the matt tie ceived if the paper was twice it Nearly each day enough articles our desk to run the paper a week W have now three drawers full. an ‘ help the Recorder by being brief ay have your articles legibly written sh one side of the paper. Frequently i receive articles several columns i“ ‘length, two would require an ae page. 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HEARTS BEAT FASTER AS THE time for the Sesqui-Centennial draws nearer. June 22-27 will long be re- membered by those of this and coming generations. Fully twenty thousand or more African Methodists will be in Memphis. THIS WOULD BE A GRAND OLD Church if our people took their bao- tismal covenant and full membership yows seriously; if those in clerical or ders thot seriously upon their ordination and consecration. IT SEEMS THAT THE ENTIRE Church might go upstairs for forty days, sing and pray, and wait for an anointing by the. Spirit of God. His spirit will not come upon a divided church. -NO, WE REFUSE TO SURREN- der the church into the hands of the filthy lucre party of Mammonites. De mon Magus, and his money perish, bu‘ let the church live. { i THE HONEST HANDLING OF money is a good test of Christianity. WOE BE UNTO HIM WHOSE love for the cause may be measured i? | | terms of the dollar sign, ibutors cone er re. i 5 ‘gNOUGH FUNDS ARE DISSI- nated in the run of a quadrennium with- in the connection to clear Wilberforce nf debt or to erect a modern building fo house Payne Theological Seminary. THE PREACHER harleston before the Council of Bish- ops, and the Connectional Council that Be informed that the patient at 716 ‘South 19th Street, Philadelphia is rapid- ty recouperating after a necessary ‘operation. The time has come for us to take charge of the church, and do favor. MASTER GEORGE HILYARD, son of Rey. and Mrs. W. H. Hilyard, Douglas, Arizona was recently given honors in a reading test by the Arizona Dept. of Education. Rev. Hilyard was one time principal of Brewer Normal, Greenwood, South Carolina, Dollar Money—7th District Bishop J. S. Flipper Palmetto, S. C. Conference—Dollar Money, 5,466.45; Increase — $102.45; Pension—$1,499.61. Northeast Conference—Dollar Money _$4.928.50; Increase—$41.50; Pension— $1,303.62. Columbia Conference—Dollar Money —$4,005.86 ;Increase$....... ; Pension— $1,079.71. Central Conference—Dollar Money— $3,085.00; Increase—$76.50; Pension— ) $831.25. Piedmont Conference—Dollar Money —$2,791.00; $214.! decrease Pension— Pension—$741.75. South Carolina Conference—$4,875.75 ; Increase—$5.60; Pension—$1,294.92. Total Dollar Money—$25,152.56; To- tal Increase—$226.05; Total Pension— $6,750.86. Church Extension Department Conf. ..4% D.M. 1-4 Ch. Day..Total Palmetto. $218.65 $50.00 $268.65 N, Eastin 197.14 21.00 218.14 Columbia 160.23 30.00 190.23 Central. . 123.40 30.00 153.40 Piedmont. . 111.64 20.00 131.64 South Car. ..... 195.03 30.00 225.03 Totals secs $1006.09 $181.00 $1187.09 Bishop Flipper is methodical and methodistic. He is a stickler for the law of the church. He is the Sesqui- _ Centennial Senior Bishop of the church. ‘His ruggedness of char- acter and individualism mark him asa star that dwells apart. Next week, Bishop Gregg and the Fourth District. beer rk The Churchman -Afield ears, the worshippers at St. Matthews, Phila- delphia. greet their new but returned pastor, Dr. H. F. Tyree, He brot a message SAID IN]on “Two ways of life”? The minister and congregation now plan to pay the Con balance due on the mortgage debt of a the departments in the church are sick. | thousand dollars in one small effort and begin to erect a cathedral of African Methodism in West Philadelphia. Hun- dreds of people stand thru the morning service because standing room is at a ge o} ; premium. The church reported $200 that which is right without fear or! increase in Dollar Money and 228 new members. New York, the seat of the New York conference in company with Rev. and an officer. It was a pleasure to ride HERR EEEE EERE EERE EERE EEE The churchman left the seat of the som —/ Sunday evening the churchman joined A large crowd was out to ee a: South Ocala District : the Orlando Florida Annual Confer- ence, convened at the A, M. E. Church, Center Hill, Fla., May 12-13, 1937. Rev. D. W. Waddell, pastor; Dr. A. | +> R. Eleventh Episcopal District. W. Logan, J. E. Harris, P. Oneal, D. W. Waddell. Elder of the Sanford District, Orlando Annual Conference. Postell, Presidnig Elder; Rt. Rev. A. Grant, Presiding Bishop of the Opening—Presiding Elder, Revs R. Sermon—Dr. J. A. Brown, Presiding Communion—Reys. P. M. Murrell, | N. Ward Bagley, H. Howard. All pas- tors present, except Revs. P. A. Thom- s, B. J. Daily. Reports all good. Visi- tors: Dr. L. Dickerson, Presiding El- The churchman motored t» Albany,|der of the North Ocala District and Mrs. J. Leo Pottinger of Macedonia Church, Camden, N. J., and Mr Burton, } over the ground made sacred Ly the early pioneers of our Methodism. The host of the conference was the Rey. I. A. McCoy, who was a member of the New England conference wken the churchman was there serving his first charge. Some of the leading charges ate Bethel, New York; Bridge Street, Brooklyn; Emanuel, New York; Buffa- lo, and Albany. Within the area of the conference is the Department of Mis- sions. Years ago during the dav; of _A. M. E. Church and its government. leader, and treasurer of the Northeast Florida Conference, who brought greet- | -e-b-b- be EEE EEE EP EP rer ings from his conference. Cooper, public school teacher of Center Hill School. of Webster her home, and a teacher. At each session the Presiding Elder, Dr. A. P. Postell, taught from the sub- ject: which he dealt at length. Showing him- self master of the situation. Miss A. B. Also Mrs. L. B. Williams Church Administration from Dr. A. P. Postell, has but few equals |\ when it comes to the knowledge of the 3 The ministers and laymembers of the District endorsed him for bishop and pledged to use their influence to elect coming General Conference. Dr. Pos-|t tell is the leader, and treasurer and George Hogarth the Book Concern was in Brooklyn. —_000o———_ The churchman sits in the New York conference. Bishop D. H. Sims is in the chair assisting Bishop Heard. On the platform are Drs. A. J. Allen, L. L. Berry, and E. Clifford Hatcher of Ala- bama. Thrilling sight to behold the sons of Allen as they move about and report their labors for the year. Thursday afternoon Manager George E. Curry of the Book Concern related a moving story of the rehabilitation of the business and received wonderful support. God bless him. The night was given over for an educational plat- form meeting. On Friday night Drs. Berry, and B. A. Galloway represented the Dept. of Missions. Dr. A. J. Allen represented the South- ern Christian Recorder in the absence of Dr. J. H. Clayborn. The New York is a great conference, The leader is Dr. D. Ward Nichols, its choice for elevation to the episcopacy. Some of the leading pastors: Drs. H. P. Anderson, M. E. Jackson, E. E. Ty- ler, J. A. Portlock, I. A. McCoy, and L. H. Midgette. The presiding elders: Reverends J. A. Manning, A. L. Wilson, and C. E. Walton. The Churchman returned to Philadel- phia and was the guest speaker Sunday morning at St. Matthews. Five persons secretary of the finance committee of his conference. PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMI NARY BEGINS A NEW DAY By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart As we were going down on the train from Columbia to Char- leston, S.C. enroute to the Bishops’ Council last Vebruary, Bishop Ransom acquainted with Greater Payne Theological Seminary at Wilberforce. He put my hands a prospectus of the new and a survey of the will com- me the plans for a into standards new curriculum which pare favorably with those of any theological school in the country. The whole work showed unusual care and thought; the new curri- culum showing unmistakable evi- dences of a trained mind, All of PROF. JOHN RUSSELL HAWKINS : owner of Southern Pines. him leader of the delegates to next|the ground and supplied funds for the Trust Co., there. estate was left to Helen Boyd-Dull, Washington, D. C. REV. J. Q. JOHNSON West Tennessee Conference REV. ARMSTEAD MILTON WARD California REV. A. CHESTER CLARK Wilmington, Delaware MASTER EDWARD DRAPER Springfield, Illinois PERSONALITIES Sa a tte C. Sylvester Jackson, Harrisburg, Pa., is secretary to the Boyd’s Estate which comprises about 2000 acres of land at Southern Pines, N. C., and 3000 in Dau- phin Co. Penna., in addition to other ast interests and holdings. Mr. Jack- son from his office on the fourth floor of the Telegraph Bldg. opposite the Capital Bldg., Harrisburg pays all bills. Mr. James Boyd was the practical He donated hotel, establisht the Citizens Bank and When he died his John W. Boyd, and Mary Boyd-Mc- Cormick. Mr. Jackson has been with the family since graduation from high school in 1903. Mr. John Boyd was one of the first R. R. Pennsylvania and Mr. Jackson wrote the report. Since 1900 Mr. Jackson has been Secretary-Treasurer of the Trus- tees of Bethel, Harrisburg, fifteen years Sunday ‘School Superintendent. He was a member of the General Confer- ence of 1932 and 1936 commissioners in LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir: This comes to let you know that I failed to receive my paper this week and I can’t tell why. My Christian Recorder has never failed to come. So please send me any missing copies Since the new Editor has made the paper so interesting why it seems that I can't do without it, so please send out my paper right away. Yours truly, A. A, COATS Needyille, Texas. ‘which bespeaks in no uncertain terms the dawning of a new day in the conduct of our work ta Payne Theological Seminary. What I am about to say now is in no way a reflection on the present or previous administra- high tion or faculty. I have a Philadelphia conference last Saturday and did not return on Sunday conse- quently he did not hear the ord‘nation sermon which was delivered by Bishop _D.H. Sims, however reports of the able were united with the church. BY REV. P. M. MURRELL effort haye come to the churchman’s : a TS 210 oer eS ice rendered by Dean Geo. Woodson, who perhaps is The fourth annual session of the point of service the senior of any (Continued on page 13) Indianapolis, Indiana. Dear Dr. Singleton: We are glad you give the East, West, and North a chance for publication as well as the South. We have been getting our paper on regard for the long years of serv-| time and we are grateful for its prompt- F. in ness. Yours for Missions, MRS. NETTIE S. GIBSON State Chairman of Mothers’ Dept. of Ind. A. M. E. Miss. Conf. Branch ===== DSC09760.JPG ===== Young People’s Page Rh HER PAPA My papa’s all dressed up today, He never look so fine, I thought when I first looked at him, My papa wasn’t mine. He’s got a beautiful new suit— The old one was so old— It’s blue, with buttons, O, so bright, I guess they must be gold. And papa’s sort o’ glad and sort O” sad And every time she looks at him -[ wonder why It makes my mama cry Who’s Uncle Sam? That he belongs to him; My papa says Sut papa’s joking, ‘cause he knows My uncle’s name is Jim. My papa just belongs to me And mama, And I guess The folk are blind who cannot see His buttons, marked U. S. U. S. spells us. He’s ours—and yet My mama can’t help cry, to smile And papa tries t me And can't—I ? yonder —Mary N. Bradford CLEVELAND’S “FIRST CITIZEN” HONORED By Josephine T. Washington An interesting item appearing in Ohio papers—and some others—recently, was to the effect that, on his ninety-second birthday, Cleveland had paid tribute to John P. Green, son of a slave In 1857 The father bought his free- dom and moved his family to Cleveland. Here the boy of humble parentage grew to manhood, developing into the dis- tinguished citizen, the brilliant member of the bar, the honored neighbor and friend, active in his profession and in all the relations of life, the oldest prac- in the ci ticing attorr of his adop- tion, and the country, as well. A man with such a record deserves Cleve- People of both races and from all the walks of a magnificent tribute such as land gave her “first citizen.” . ia 5 by Prosecutor's Clubs. A citizens’ Scroll, | lature and two years in the Senate, with credit nine years. For nine years music by a combined chorus of St.|he was United States Postal Stamp James and Antioch choirs. Agent, during eighteen months of this It is worthy of special note that it period serving as superintendent be- was the genial Mayor of Cleveland him- | cause of the illness of the incumbent self that read the City Proclamation.| His conduct of affairs during a period No one was sent to take his place, as] of many important measures, some of in so many cities of lesser calibre. them involving huge financial transac- The Citizens Committee presented,] tions, was eminently satisfactory. through its representative, Miss Pearl] Not only did John P. Green embrace Mitchell, a lovely bouquet to Mrs.| high opportunities of state, and achieve Green. The place of the wife in the} honor in every position he occupied; life of the man who achieves, was pic-| but the world of religion also appealed tured in a few appropriate words. It|to him, and, rightly, he saw nothing must not be forgotten that the floral | incongruous and inconsistent in his be- decorations in the church were the gift | ing a Christian though he was a lawyer of the Gentle’s Shoppe, so often gener- | and a holder of office. Before the auto- ous in its recognition of great civic oc-| mobile accident which injured him se- casions. riously in August, 1931, he had not missed Sunday church attendance since he joined in 1900. This, from a man who has already reached the age of eighty-six is indeed a notable record. And so we leave John P. Green; be- loved, honored, active in mind and body, with a memory of many years of good honor, the Honorable John P. Green, deeds and pleasant happenings. Here long his friend and comrade. is hoping that to his ninty-two years The redoubtable editor of the Gazette | ™ay be added many more. paid tribut to John P. Green as man and civic leader, as well as practicing lawyer in Cleveland for sixty-seven years. He mentioned the resonant voice which had carried sometimes persuasion, sometimes conviction to so many thous- A colored minister was asked what and listeners throughout the years. It subjects he preached on mostly. He was soon demonstrated that Mr. Green|f¢Plied that he mostly preached on had retained the power to use his voice effectively. John P. Green talked in simple, friendly fashion to his old cance ae UIE is 8) hb and fellow- townsmen, telling much that | NAT ty Gale yous Poss, sien some of them already knew, and much tea On dae sublectge alls anONs that many had never heard. He was RAURIRSS CI SUCES OSHS born in Newbern, N. C., but except for brief periods when he was working in Pittsburgh during the years between his twelfth year and his entrance into high school, he lived in Cleveland. In- dustrious and frugal, by the time he was twenty-one he had purchased home for his mother. His father had died and the boy took on responsibili- ties beyond his years. He welcomed all honest means of earning a livelihood, so that he could get an education and also help his mother. At one time he was taking care of nine street car horses. \t another time he worked at Cleve- land’s first depot. Through these and other means, including the writing and publishing of “Essays on Miscellaneous |. which was interspersed with beautiful A splendid rendition of Hayden’s “The Heavens Are Telling” was, ap- propriately, the musical number preced- ing the event to which every member of the vast audience had looked for- ward. The chairman, Mr. Norman S. Minor, presented the Honorable Harry C. Smith, who introduced the guest of SNAPPY STORIES COOLED THEIR ARDOR jects. ; “Why don’t you preach on chicken BOARD A colored youth, rfeturning late at night from courting, had to pass a cemetery. For personal reasons he always ran past. over a rabbit while running. As he arose he said to the rabbit, “Marse rabbit, if yo’ doan’ want to go yo’self, who want to go. GRACE AT THE TABLE life came together in a vast throng to honor this worthy man while he is yet Long before the time to begin the exercises seats were taken in the St. James A. M. E, Church and & great crowd gathered on the outside, necessitating a police detail to handle traffic in the vicinity of the building. At the doors of the among them. ehurch young girls pinned a slip of green ribbon on every person entering. It was “John P, Green Day”; a man who occupies a unique position in his profession and in community activities receives de- served recognition. There were reso- lutions from the City Council, the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio State Senate, the Common Pleas Court, the Municipal Court, the Cleveland Bar Association, the Municipal Clerk's Of- fice, the King Tut Lodge of Elks, the ‘ounty = C issi ‘ 3 County Commissioners, the County |served four years in the State Legis-| Leads forth in beauty all the starry Ae ie) miettlods ofe the church have : fi ‘ Subjects by a Self-Educated Young of several hundred names, and a purse Prior to this he was for nine years a were among the presentations; all of| Justice of the Peace in Ohio, serving ‘i eda ining endor throy __ the skies, sh Our grateful songs before Thy thro arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, 7 In this free land by Thee our to % : cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, Buide stay, ‘Thy word our law, Thy paths our chos. en way. : From war's alarms, from deadly pest. lence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure de. fense; crease, Thy true religion peace. Thy bounteous goodness nourtsh us jy in our hearts in. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fyll all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud and praise’ be ever Thine. Amen. The Christian Recorder Pulpit baptism, heaven, love, and such sub- RRR REE EERE EERE Hi NO INSTITUTION CAN FLOUR. {SH UNLESS IT 'MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE.” By Rev. S. T. Johnson History has shown us that “no insti- TEE LS eee OFFICIAL tution can flourish unless it meets ‘he needs of the people,” and this is a fact. Institutions must supply the “deman! and meet the demands of the people they expect to serve. If they do no One night he fell pass out into the annals cf oblivien in- to uselessness. The A. M. E. Church is an tion. There are certain demands m institu get out ob de way ob someone what of the church by the people. Ii th can go.” In all of our churches there} church docs not i are those who get in the way of those} demands it should, then it is not De supply the needs of ter than other institutions that hav° jajled to serve their generations |" their day. j It is true and Christ did say “UPON THIS ROCK I BUILD MY CHURCH Colored Man” he managed a subsis- tence, got an education, and supported his mother in her widowhood. The young man, industrious, econo- mical, resourceful, and dependable, won friends who helped him to help himself. He is reported as having gone to South Carolina, after marriage and gradua- tion from law, with only six dollars and fifty cents. It is reported, also, that after two years practice in that state he returned to Cleveland “with hopes high and funds low.” But success came in time. A further recounting of the experi- ences and achievements of this remark- able man would be both illuminating and inspirational, but a few achieve- ments must suffice among many that might be mentioned. John P. Green Gracious Father, hou hast given us| AND THE GATES OF HPL this land of our love and pride] SHALI, NOT PREVAIL AGAINS Through many dangers hast ThoutIT.” And it is also. true that Chi! brought us, and many graves have| saw to it that the people were fed. claimed their own in the saving of} Christ told Peter to “feed my !am)> Thy gifts of freedom and good will.| and: the people were fed. The supply We honor today those who gave their| the church had, met, the demands ©! lives for our country and for the ex-|the people. The needs were met. The tension of democracy the world over.| needs must be met today if the church May we never forget the price they | wil! continue to fulfil its purpos¢ m paid. And may we today consecrate|the hearts of the people. The church ourselves afresh to the service of the| must serve the people of its day. pr land they loved and. died to save.| SERVE THE PRESENT AGE, OUR Amen. CALLING TO FULFIL.” HYMNS THAT LIVE ~ | The socalled prophets of this **° GOD OF OUR FATHER WHOSE| should put_ their ears to the ground ALMIGHTY HAND _|and they will hear the demand for change and see the need for a chang® Change not the purpose of the church, Dut its tactics or mechanism. Son’ God of our fathers, whose almighty hand wn out of 4 oe . automobile industry are constantly signing and changing gradually the achinery of the automobile as the, ars go by to meet the needs of the eople today, so ought the engineers this church of ours be designing nd planning for more effective serv- , service that will meet the needs of he people today. “The world today is streamlined azy. Everything is streamlined. treamlined trains, streamlined planes, treamlined ships to sail the seas, treamlined buses, streamlined auto- mobiles, streamlined houses, stream- ined dresses, streamlined figures, and eriously above all streamlined pocket cooks. Those institutions that are endering service today are stream- ned. Those institutions that plan to ender service tomorrow must be streamlined if they will render ade- uately the sevice the world needs. The demands today are that the hurch’s mechanism, tactics and serv- ice be streamlined. In a streamlined che world wants a streamlined Ty a streamljned age the world wants a streamlined religion. eople are wanting more than ever a Weligion that will help them live in a onfused world today. Christ prepar- People are wanting more than ever a ¥ CAME THAT THEY MAY HAVE) hIFE AND HAVE IT MORE A-| 4 RUNDANTLY” (St. John 10:10)| + Pecple are awnting more than ever 2 hirch and a religion that will meet |-% heir present needs. IT IS THE EHURCH'S . DUTY TO SUPPLY) 4 THESE DEMANDS. The automobile has changed in its + chinery, its appearance but it has mot changed its purpose. These changes in the automobile without a con’ our the church. eople today. We dare say that the church would be more efficient more capable of meeting the needs of the people if it Syould streamline its machinery in this ‘streamline age. Eliminate all slack and op-heaviness, bring about coordjna- | 3 tion and cooperation between high of- cials and subordinate officers. THE: SLACK MUST COME OUT OF THE INIVERSAL JOINT BEFORE THE DESIRED MOMENTUM IS AC- QUIRED.” It is not unusual to hear members of churches mumbling to themselves when the time comes for the higher scials of the church to come around. The reception the presiding elders ee ceive is often ‘cold and unwelcoming this? Frankly, when people seek the presiding elders, they think automat- cally of their assessment. They do time, And some of our presiding el- Jers don’t even preach to the people When they come. The constant cry from the people is “what good are our Righer officials if they do not suggest lans to help us run our local church? Suggest plans for us to raise their sal aries?” A pastor has a hard time keeping his people connectional con- scious. To keep the people loyal to} he connection. The breach is too) wide and it is growing wider. There ‘inust be closer connection and better COUNT THE GRUMBLINGS OF THE PEOPLE FOREVER.” Necessity is the mother of change. Progress is the child of necessity. We shave necessity the church wants prog- ress. Our people material necessities of life as well as ized that jt was hard to preach to the people the kingdom of heaven when their stomachs were empty, Today it - AIDS DIGESTION doubt made it more efficient, more cap- able of meeting the demands of the £ + DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED t £ + AIDS od rom the people. What is the cause of : + not see them until quarterly conference t eds to attempt. Some of ‘our people are absolutely destitute. They look to their church which they have sapport- ed all their lives, for help for salva- tion, when the time comes when they are out of food. What has the church to offer? The Mormon church, whose head- quarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the only church (to our present mind) that has met and is attempting to meet the demands of a people. It may interest some people to know that a very few members of this great church were on relief roles or suitered “This church is what we call stream. lined to the enth degree. It flourish- es. Soul security for its members as well as social security. wee Could we not produce in this. great church of ours a program with all our learned men, and their theories of co- operatives, collective bargaining and collective securities to modernize our church, to streamline our church? THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE | MUST BE MET. 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C. 15 FIKE AVENUE FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 eee REE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE So a eee eee EEE EET ===== DSC09761.JPG ===== Ca | TRANSITIONS REV. RUDOLPH H. SHIRLEY In loving memory of my husband and ER 18, | genius in his church. our father, who passed away May 1934. Three years have passed, how long it seems, Still in our hearts his dear face beams, We who loved him only know How much we lost three years ago. Sadly missed by His Wife and Children. IN MEMORY OF LAURA ANNA BAXTER _ Our dear wife and mother away from us May 18, 1936. 1 On last Mother's Day; Thou wast with us in person, When we basked in the sunshine Of thy love and devotion. 2 This Mother's Day alas! Thou are gone to heaven; But thy smiles still lin: And thy love still remains 3 Every moment of thy stay; Was tender and sweet, And we can ne’er forget thee No, until we mect 4 This Mother’s Day thy chair is vacant, And thy personal smiles are gone, Thy earthly devotion has fied away, But thou art not forgotten. 5 Thy memory still lingers; Thy influence still felt, Thy place at the family altar, Cheers and comforts us day and night DANIEL M. BAXTER MAE BA ER RAMBEAU IREN . BAXTER. David Wade, Springfield, Illinois died suddenly on morning of May 13. He was a fine type of Christian manhood. He and his wife owned a fine Funeral Home. Was employed by the state. He had many friends and loved the church REV, D. L. COE Rev D. L. Coe, one of the leading pas- tors of the North East Conference, Dil- lon District, South Carolina passed to his Great Beyond and was funeralized by the ministers of the Dillon District May 10th. The principal eulogy was delivered by the presiding elder, Rev. L. A. Wells Col, Otis Duncan of Springfield, Ill. passed away Monday, May 17, 1937 on “THE OLD GRAY” By E. Philip Ellis Charleston, S. C. The Bishops’ Council held in this city last February made a wonderful .impression upon the citizens, and the members of every Denomination, Any oumber of people here had no idea that the A. M, E. Church possessed such a large number of representative men and women, The bench of bishops cer- tainly appealed to the people of this who went | mortalized himself as chairman of that city and state. They did not only con- cold section the greatel : c vince the city that they were fathers |night contracting a tremendous cold but Masters in Israel. Say what you| but for expert care by his physician it will but African Methodism can feel| would have developed into pneumonia, proud of its Episcopal leadership. Our|The bishop was confined to his room General Officers are equal to those of|and bed for more than a month, during any outstanding Denomination; and| which time he not only got the very our own George A. Singleton, is a real] best treatment that medical skill afford- While we South | ed and a rest that he so much needed. Carolinians are justly proud of our na- Physicians say that he will be a healthy tive son, the Connection acknowledges and strong man for years to come. They that his superior has never filled that] report that the treatment he underwent Department. has given him a brand new lease on life. Connectional Council ih Her illney at the time pre: ide the Coby, . tion with poise, grace, dignity, the dies of the Quincy District are (, q commended for the wonder{y) they are dong under the very eff, and efficient leadership of Mrs. Brown, our beloved president, The Annual sermon was ¢eliy Tuesday evening by the writer, Rey, K J. Siddall, pastor of St. John, Sprin field. The Missionary sermon was Fi Work C tive, Vv; ioe ered This is not only good news to South! livered Wednesday evening, by the p,, Carolina but the whole Denomination] E. C. Allen, pastor 4 of the Mothe The sessions of the above meeting|to which the senior bishop is such an] Church of the Illinois Conference at have been the talk of Charleston ever | asset. since. The people say they never wit- nessed a more interesting church ser- vice in their lives. President V. M. Townsend, of Little Rock, Ark., im- MISSIONARY AND STEWARD- ESS CONVENTION body. This meeting affords a fine op- portunity to exhibit the talents of the A. M. E. Church. It puts our prepared men and women before a public com- posed of all classes; and the addresses delivered by bishops, general officers, ministers and laymembers have strengthened the stakes of our Zion, in this city, which is one of the great- est in the South. host. Opening Sermon Bishop David H. Sims, preached the sermon of his life on the convening of the Council. Many, who haye been attending such meetings for years said that they had never heard such a mes- It was the unanimous opinion of the thousands of hearers that it had all to do with the peace and harmony that characterized both councils, dur- ing the entire sessions, Quite a few ministers remained over Sunday and delivered strong messages to the city congregations of all denominations. Brown. Quincy. Scripture Lesson was read by ville. Conference Evangelist. sage. by all who heard him. The Communion was administered by the Presiding El- Bishop Flipper Bishop J. S. Flipper, is truly a God- send to South Carolina. He is a scholar, preacher and high class Chris- tian gentleman. Ministers and laymen are given every consideration due them. Conference, followed by a great spirit- ual awakening, and fellowship service. The pastors were all present at roll all who attend them. others did in that number of days. buy homes. the Quincy District. crease by increase of membership. He] moral and spiritual says “double your claims by your membership and not by doubling] eral discussion on the subject “Has the the assessments on those you have.”| Radio hurt the Church on Sunday’— churches will be crowded with mem-|in the evening. bers.” That’s the right advice and QUINCY DISTRICT CONFERENCE |and received many commendations from Rev. George Young, pastor of Collins-} evening, Decalogue by Rey. J. H. Rhoulac,| crowded house, and The Presiding Elder introduced Rev.| and laymen of the Quincy Distri Frank Stratton, pastor of Campbell, | jooking forward to a banner year under Alton to deliver the Sacramental ser-|the matchless leadership of the Rt mon, who chose for his text, Luke 22:19.) Rey. John A. Gregg, presiding Bishop. “This do In Remembrance of Me.”| Dr. George A..Brown, Presiding Elie, The sermon was well prepared, full of] and Mrs. Violet Brown, our beloved thought, and inspiration, and enjoyed | president. His conferences are real business in-|call but one, and reported their full] work of the Worker’s Club at Stam'o: stitutions and educational mediums to| assessments for both the District Con-| Conn., where the Rev. Dr. D. D. L He transacts| ference and Convention, and inspite of] is pastor. Within six months after the more business in a few hours than|the inclemency of the weather the ses- Annual Conference this Club has bo sions were well represented and largely | and paid for one hundred musical hy" And instead of demanding his minis-| attended by the District Stewards, nals, and valuable pulpit and chor ters to turn their pockets wrong side| Delegates and friends, and was consid- | furniture, and called upon this wr out on claims, he advises young minis- | ered to be the greatest District Confer- | to preach a special sermon dedic ters on entering the conferénces to| ence and Convention in the history of these hymnals and sacred articlés Timely topics | the cause of Christ and His Holy se. Bishop Flipper, urges financial in-| were discussed, and the financial ability, | tuary. condition of the | spirit, I deem it proper that this ns doubling | District was considered good. The Gen- | should be given to the Christian wo! “Conduct Revivals” says Bishop Flip-Proved to be one of vital interest and, Mrs. Margaret Williams, 5 per and “get people converted and your | was enthusiastically discussed until late Bessie~McKethen, Treas.; Mrs. Bes: The conference was graced with the | Lockwood, Mrs. Cornelius Moore, Mr Lovejoy. For which they were }j gh commended by the Presiding ee der, friends and members of the ence. The Conference was delightfully en Confer. The Thirty-six Annual District Con-]tertained by the local church, and the ference, Missionary and Stewardess] pastor, Rev. M. R. Dixon, and his ood Convention of the Illinois Conference | wife, Mrs. Dixon, who not only gaye of the Fourth Episcopal District, con-|us on Tuesday evening after the even. vened at St. Luke A. M. E. Church,]ing session, a big East St. Louis, Ill, April 20-21, 1937. | sumptuous banquet, but spared no pains Dr. George A. Brown, Presiding Elder, } in making our stay a pleasant one while presiding; Rey. M. R. Dixon, pastor and}there. The Presiding Elder and in reception with ; bers of both the District and the \ s- The District Conference was called] sionary and Stewardess Convention are to order, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock] very grateful to Rev. Dixon, his good by the Presiding Elder Dr. George A.| wife and the loyal members oi s Rev. M. R. Dixon lined the] Luke for the wonderful work they are 295th hymn. Prayer was offered by| doing, and for the hospitality and Rey. H. C. Boyed, pastor of Bethel, | djality they extended to us while The meeting adjourned Wed: with a decided spiritual fe running high, and both the mi intere REV. K. J. SIDDAL! der, and assisted by the Elders of the;A. M. E. CHURCH, STAMFORD, CONN. I wish to speak of the extraordi wr! This exhibited such a !o'' The members of this Workers © follows: Mrs. Hattie. Williams, Pres: Bec; Jordan, Mrs. Bessie Jackson, Mrs. /\!'" shows that Bishop Flipper merits with] presence of Dr. Chas. Talbert, District | Ella Williams. honor the title of Senior bishop of the | Superintendent of the M. E. Church great A, M. E. Church. Talbert, pastor Bishop Has Recovered The Seventh Episcopal Distirct is delighted beyond expressoin to know that the bishop is himself again in an- swer to our many prayers. Leaving Charleston at the close of the Bishops’ | "ce, took part in the discussion, Council where the climate is mild the |@4ded much to the interest of the Con- year round. Bishop Flipper missed vention. z train connections in the upper part| The Presiding Elder, of the state where the weather was be- low zero and he was exposed to this wife, Mrs. Violet Brown. The presi- God bless these noble and aggress!\" in the State of Mississippi. Rev. J. H. people and may many more in 0 of Wesley M. E.|great Connection Church. Rev. John DeShields, pastor| world emulate their praise-worthy of the First Baptist Church; Rev.|ample. There are other fine work(™ Robert Wilbern, pastor of the A. M. E.|of this kind in the Newport Distr! Zion Church, and others, all of East|This District will effectively be hea" St. Louis who addressed the Confer-| from when the great chieftain, Bish? and| W. H. Heard sounds the gavel at Ca" and the Christia® bridge, Mass., in the historic church St. Paul. $ Dr. Geo, A.| Every man here is marching unde" Brown was ably assisted by his good|orders from Bishop Heard and there is not a ripple on the water. The id be ; Sei Pi be|LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI A. he bi ved ‘Chieftain leading, and Bishop ns, that young: giant and orator by side we cannot fail. Yours for God and Humanity, J. R. CAMPBELL, Presiding. Elder Newport District. ——— SEATTLE, WASHINGTON First A. M. E. Church of Seattle, Vashington, held its third quarterly onference, Rev. Geo. S. Allen, presid- ng cider of the Seattle District, pre- ding. The pastor, Rey. Fred A. Hughes, and all of the departments and uxiliaries reporting. The Presiding Elder made some very ncouraging remarks praising the First hurch and its work spiritually for the quarter. Also praising the District like manner, assuring the confer- nce that Christianity is still leading ihe District. ‘ The reports showed activity in all departments and auxiliaries of the jhurch, spiritually, financially, and an crease in membership as follows: We had 14 conversions , 8 accessions, 22 increase in membership, 3 baptisms, 1 Wcath; we have paid our Allen Day, we M. E.’s IN STATE CONFABS By Rey. Thos. J. Brown Thibodaux, La. Sunday School, Missionary and Allen Christian Endeayor League workers representing all parts of Louisiana and Mississippi will gather here at the First A.M.E. Church, June 8-12 in a State tri- angle confab with Bishop S. L. Greene, Little Rock, Arkansas, Presiding and Dr. W. H, Hall, Presiding Elder host. The Conyention which is prepara- tory to the Sesqui-Centennial conclave which meets during the last week in June at Memphis, Tennessee and the Campbell College Trustee Board meet- ing at Jackson, Mississippi, May 24, will carry on a short course upon methods of approaching the moral, so- cial and economic problems that which are facing the Christian church today. Some of the instructors for the in- stitute will be Drs. J. W. Golden, Holly Springs, Mississippi; Frederick Divers, Orleans, Louisiana; P. W. Rogers, New Orleans; George T. Stinson, Shreve- port; L. M. Staves and E. W. Whit- field, New Orleans; Wallace Jones and Jackson, Mississippi; J. R. Powe, New|. J. W. Hair, Jackson, Mississippi; J. J. Morant, Vicksburg, Mississippi; J. M. Brown, New Orleans; P. W. Baptiste, Mesdames P. W. Rogers, L. M. Staves, J. R. Powe and E. W. Whitfield, New Orleans; Miss Carrie F. Williams, Alex- andria; Mrs. C, L. B. Marshall, Cham- bers, Mississippi; Dr. F. R. C. Durden and Mrs. Durden, Clarksdale, Missis- sippi; Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Snowden and Dr. S. Jones, Greenville; Dr. R. A. Scott, president of Campbell College will deliver the educational -address. The same congress will be held at Meridian, Mississippi, May 15-20. Dr. S. S. Morris, Nashville, Tennessee, the general sponsorer of the Sesqui-Cen- tennial Convention at Memphis will join the other named workers in their 5 days meeting. Bishop Greene will preside at the Meridian assembly also. Drs. A. S. Jackson, Waco, Texas; J. H. Clayborn and George A. Singleton, Editors of the Southern and Christian Recorders, respectively, and L. L. Ber- ry, New York are invited. Drs; I. H. Hunt and Dr. H. D. Rhode will be the pastors and presiding elder host for the Meridian meet. ‘aster and Education money into the gencral department. We raised $1083.- 07 for the quarter. The pastor has organized the young people of our church into groups, rep- esenting the following: Young adults, epresenting the church council and re- igious educational work of the city in Seattle. The young women’s auxiliary vith the missionary work of the church, nd city along with the missionary de- partment. The Sunday School has increased its iorces and is one of the strong depart- ments of the church in the educational york, giving aid where needed. It as increased its membership and its nancial collection during the quarter, and getting ready for the District Con- ference to be held in Ellensburg, Wash- ington. The Christian Endeavor, under its new leader, Miss Ossie Mae Lewis, its president, has brought about a general eform among the young people of the hurch and community, spiritually, so- cially and otherwise. It is doing some eal work for our church in developing the religious spirit in the young people. The“League is planning to send several epresentatives to the youth confer- nce to be held in Memphis, Tennessee. The pastor, Rev. Fred A. Hughes, and five young people together with the Superintendent Prentis I. Frazier, will attend Western University Commence- ent, at Kansas City and Sesqui-Cen- Readers by sending just one Subscription. Help double our Christian Recorder New eh Conner Chapel A. M, E. Church held its third quarterly conference from April 25th to 26th with its new Presid- ing Elder, E. T: Waterford who brought us two burning messages. At 9:45 A. M. he was present. All enjoyed re- marks from him. Our official board was held Monday night; all reports were fair owing to the short quarter, we are all concerned over the illness of our ex-presiding elder. We are praying for him. All had learned to love him. We are glad to say we paid our new Presiding Elder in full, sent him away with a thought that we were fine people here. We are getting ready to entertain the Sunday School Con- vention. Rev. E. T. Waterford, Pre- siding Elder; Rev. J. H. Hall, pastor. MRS. J. H. SCOTT. Subscribe to the Christian Recorder. HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, ARKANSAS The second. quarterly conference of St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Rev. C. J. Pipkins, pastor in charge was held April 26, 1937, with our new and beloved presiding elder, Dr. J. N. Campbell, pre- siding. Sunday School 9:30 A. M., Mrs. M. B. Jackson, Acting Superintendent. 11:00 A. M. Message by Rey. A. R. Puckett. 3:00 P. M. Visitors Chapel worshipped with us—Message by Dr. H. T. Primm. 8:00 P. M. Message by our Chieftain, Dr. J. N. Campbell. Business session Monday night was good. Assessment paid in full. We solicit the prayers of conference for the recovery of Rey. Pipkin who is confined to his bed. Acting pastor-in- charge, Rey. A. R. Puckett. MRS. Z. SINCLAIR. FRATERNAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES MEETS (Continued from page 1) | and the Ruby Blakey Singers. Out-of-town Delegates Ministers registered Wednesday morning from other cities were: The Revs. W. R. Ragner, Montgom- ery, Ala.; W. H. Jernagin, Washing- ton, D. C.; J. L. Holloman, Washington, D. C.; V. M. Townsend, D.D., Little Rock, Ark.; E. C. Hatcher, Dothan, © Jedo; W. A. Blackwell, Charlotte, J. S. Morton, Ford City, Ala.; W. Page, Cincinnati. ” Bishops the R. C. Ransom, Wilberforce, Ohio L. W. Kyles, Winston-Salem, N. C.5 D. H. Sims, Philadelphia; W. J. Walls, Chicago. Pittsburgh Courier. SOME OUT-WORN INSTITUTIONS IN THE A. M. E. CHURCH > By Bishop S. L. Greene (Continued from last issue) THE PASTORATE It is here that a certain distinguished person has disagreed with me; but IT rather think he misunderstood my point of view. I have never advocated par- ticularly the abolishment of individual churches as he seemed to have been impressed, but I have most assuredly advocated the merger of many individ- ual churches into circuits, thus making them into better and more self-support- ing charges. This sort of policy would of course greatly lessen our number of “profes- sional” preachers, but not necessarily abolish a single individual church. In a word, if the question of efficiency and progress is ever to have a day in court we must come to it sooner or la- ter that it is all but criminal to continue to thrust upon the people pastors who have no real aptness for the work. We just have not a sufficient number of churches to supply every man with one who says “he wants to preach.” These churches should be given to the men who. can advance, lead, and inspire them; and if there is still the urge to preach on the part of those “left with- out appointments” they can preach just the same. Only the care and sup- port of those men and their families thereby not be thrust upon the people above their real need for spiritual guidance. would Our Membership While there is plenty of room for criticism of that division of our church known as the administration (and I have tried to admit that freely), the purpose of this final paragraph is to say to our membership that there seems to be no earthly need for much of our (Continued on page 14) Ala.; Joseph Gomez, Cleveland, Ohio; M. C. Miles, Troy, Ala.; J. L. Horace, Chicago; Thomas W. Choyer, Canton, Ohio; W. B. Wright, East Liverpool, Ohio; A. C. Sumpter, Cincinnati, Ohio; Joseph W. Jarvis, Uniontown, Pa.; ait Join The Christian Recorder Family G Dickerson, Elizabeth,'Pa.; C.F. Jen- ¢nnial at Memphis, Tenn, Our pastor, Rey. Fred A. Hughes, as Proven to be a real Christian war- ior, and is doing real Christian service in the church and community. PRENTIS I. FRAZIER, CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION A. 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And, in addition, we have here the necessary facili- ties and equipment to make the funeral service the orderly, im- pressive rite that it should be. The efficiency made possible by special construction and arrange- ment is especially appreciated by those in grief. WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St Phila. Pa. PHONE: GER. (S565 ===== DSC09762.JPG ===== * DISTRICT} er of the Youngstown presiding elder {STORY] cisrict. On Wednesday night the capabic, well beloved and much -ed president of Wilberforce Uni- , Rev D. Ogmond Walker, D. in D., delivered to us a spiritual preach asked to be allowed to preach Doctor THE CLEVELAND CONFERENCE NOW H By Rev. S- C. McMillan ver z . : The Cleveland Presiding Elder Dis- trict of North Ohio Annual Confer- ence A. M. E. Church, convened with V Freemont, instead; it can be said of Warren A. M. es ee Rer. D: Walker, that he is both a schalor and Ohio, April 13-15, 1937; Ma Powell 1 spirit-filled minister such as is much E. Johnson, pastor, Rev. ct "| needed at the head of all of the col- D. D., presiding elder. Wednesday mersing promptly at 9:00 a m, with our much honored chieftan Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D., presiding. The devo- vices were conducted by Hardick, and Mrs. Anna f Toledo, Ohio, husiastic gather- iexes and universities of the country, and if the church will give him their whole hearted and unstinted support, Wilberforce will reach that lofty place tonal ses ich she has been striving for, Rev. N. Mansfo for w for ny years. It can be truthfully said and without fear of contradiction that the Cleve- Ww NCE ee e ral very high ‘3 ing; the spiritual ae = bee ie land District, lead on by the matchless, because Re Mie bas gore in anpis hearted brotherly Christian gentle- the need of the Holy spr lg ES r id- ee iath great stress HpON man, Rev. C. J. Powell, DAl dD. presi os ac oan io! 1 as in the] ™2 elder, and the loyal ministers of church = geist as wen as ™ | the — district—firmly established the Di _ : Paces igen sich thie de fact that it is the “Bright Morning The spiritual vane in wis 1 Star” of African Methodism that is was conducted gave votional leading the grand old church of Allen onward and upward to higher ground. This glorious achievement is due part- y to our beloved chieftan, and to tke sermon deliy- end Gainey Washing of To say that brother ton preached a powerful as Ohio. fact that the ministers and laymen in a logical sermon would be spite of every hinderance and handi- t in a mild form. I failed to : ; t he laid str on the d¢2P. they stand savarely by the wise ; but he t 5 ess y ei } ld time spiritual ferver leadershin of our presiding elder and la old time spirituc eee we ; : th ed the apostolic church heloved Bishop Rt. Rev. R. C. Ran t arl n. The Holy Commu- | “°™ yas administered by Revs. G. H. GREATER PAYNE UNIVERSITY CLOSING EXERCISES 1937 Jenkins; N. H Hardick, and G t after which the organi- Nel- ected chief secre- reton Sunday, May 30, 3 P. M.—Baccalau- ; : rate Sermon—Rev, C. B. Mose- Roberts his as- aE ly, D.D. Saeed XevS-| Monday. May 31, 10 A. M—Art Ex- H. McBee, evange- hibits. { and Mr. M. E-} \ondav, May 31, 2 P. M—Class Day Cleveland, Ohio. ‘Beercscen. a SS. C. McMillan,} Wondav, May 31, 7:30 P. M—Annual on; Sisters Ella Shel- Play. ton, Carrie Roberts. On preachers] Tyesdav, June 1. 1937, 7:30 P. M— for an 1 conference orders: Revs. Divinity School Exercises—Ad- W. S. Beck S. D. Caliman, J. H. dress—Rev. J. W. Walker. D.D. Massie, D Johnson. What peo-| Wednesday. June 2, 10 A. M—Trustee ple are doing for missions: Mrs. S. D. Board. Anderson, Mary Lee, Janie Lomax,} Wednesday, Tune 2, 2 P. M.—Alumnae Katie Rosenborough. Financial con- Meeting. dition of the people: Rey. C, S$. Hen-| Wednesday, Tune 2, 5 P. M—Alumnae ton, Josephine Wallace, Andrew Calla- Reception. way. The spiritual condition of the| Wednesdav. June 2, 7:30 P. M—Alum- people: Lillie Ro Emma Wil nea Program jiams, Albert Alexander. Thursday, June 3, 10:30 A. M—Com- Evangelists; Sisters Clara B. Tay- mencement—Address—Bishop D lor, Majorie Collins, Fannie Pannsey, H. Sims. D.D.. LL.D. Gertrude Kates, Alberta Pulley, Izola REV. J. B. CALHOUN, President Lawson, Francies Snelling, | Ruth REV. J. R. BURGHES, Sond Rev. J. O. Haithcox was Business Manager REV. G. R. POLK. Chairman, Executive Board REV. J. W. WALKER, Seeretary slated to preach on Wednesday night, i4th, but unable to be present on ac- count of the funeral of his brother-in- law in Michigan; and Evangelist Al-|.- r Lanfonfanfenfeate Noctaafactaalaat a YoalaoSoaSio feted t* herta Puley delivered a very fine andl 4 Pa, se WOMEN’S PAGE ° inspirational message which was very much felt and enjoyed by all in his stead. Visitors: Alberta Cole, Lucy Clark, Mrs. A. B, Hendricks, Mrs.| THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY AND Clements of Toledo, Mrs. Lambert, ITS WORK Harris, Mrs, Edilie, Mrs, Carter and quite a few others whose names TI fail to get. ? The evangilists, conducted the devo-|At the Women’s Meeting of the Pana- tional services at the beginning of ma City District April 30, 1937 each sessioa, and inspired the whole aE occasion with heartfelt services. The} Missionary work began with the presiding elder was ably assisted by Christian Church, Missionary work Rey, T. D. Scott, D, D, presiding eld. | not a fixed policy of the Jewish t p & elc-| Church; in fact’the Jews were exclu- Tf fettend oofefentnfecentadisinh tech ofed eat tastiate By Mrs. Kattie V. Bethea THE CHRISTIAN sive. The the the atl h Face a Sogi baptizing them in the name of the|ty. Mission study is needeq fe Father and the Son and the Holy|work of character-building. On. ioe Ghost, teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you unto the end of the world.” Philip, Stephen, Paul, Peter and John were great missionaries of biblical days. It was the Christian missionaries who made it possible for European coun- tries to rise out of the dark age and proceed into the middle age with peace and tion important part. and tives by teaching them about Christ. There is much work we can do in the missionary field. It is not always the pastor, but we laymen must awake and work to help fill the vacant pews in our greatest known was a layman. It was a layman who started the Sunday School, a lay- man who started the Y. M. C. A., and a layman evangelist who was the first Christian Missionary. The women at the tomb of the risen Lord were given command first by an angel and then by the risen Lord, him- self which was only sending them on a mis- sionary journey. The word missionary means one who is sent or being sent. Just sent Christian is a missionary for Christ. Then let us think of the organiza- tion Missionary Society which was organized by a group of five women in August in 1874, in Washington, D. C. These five the joined by others who were swift to catch the vision of service, and now our from the seed sown by the five make an army of women actively engaged in Missionary work. We may ask the question what are the Missionary Society? The answer would be the Parent Body, the -Conference Branch and the local Societies. through these divisions work is carried on. can Bible we study and teach is God’s mes- RE ii Their church ideals were racial. first controversy that arose in] Christian Church was settled by command of the risen Lord: “Go therefore and teach all nations, ‘iven his truth to us th: the blessings to others. “Go ye the fore and make disciples of all hatin! is a command to the Missionary yt not need to wait to go to far-ayig Africa to do missionary work Rhee an immense amount of work in a own community you can do in hel; to bring to the church boys anq girl who are going astray. The Sunda School is also a help in Missionae work.. The Missionaries and Mission. ary supporters of tomorrow must te found in the Sunday School boys and girls of today. Our duty is to complete the work begun by the sainted five, g9 | let us “Go and teach all nations”, Hark the voice of Jesus calling, who will a and work today? Women of the church of Sarah Allen, let us answer “Here am I, send me.” : Vernon, Florid, tt a te From Other Paper Sse Sa a a tS ALBANY PASTOR TO FILL Four COMMENCEMENT ENGAGE. MENTS; IS CANDIDATE FoR BISHOPRIC and lo, I am with you always even ping progress. Even in the coloniza- of America missionaries played an They often went ahead subdued the hostility of the. na- Mr. Moody, one of the the world has churches. evangelists By J. H. Martin Albany, Ga—(S N S)—The Reverend Allen R. Cooper, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church and a candidate for the bishopric, announced that he has ac- cepted four commencement ments. They are Speight High School, May 21, Ft. Gaines, Ga.; Blakely High School, May 23, Blakely, Ga.; Randolph County Training School, Cuthbert, Ga, May 30; and Mitchell County Training School, Pelham, Ga., June 13. The members and friends of Bethel A. M. E. Church turned out in large numbers Sunday morning to hear the Rey. Cooper deliver a touching Mother’ Day message. Dr. Cooper selected | text from St. Luke 23:28—“Dav of Jerusalem, Weep not for me, yourselves and for you children.” His subject was “The Savior’s Message To Mothers.” The minister began, “Jesus uttered these words on his way to Golgotha it company with Simon, who was sh. with him the responsibility of be his cross. The Savior had been tried and sentenced to a mode of execution more infamous, painful and revolting to tell the news of the risen Savior as these women at the tomb were out as missionaries every true engage- of the Woman’s Home and Foreign women became the pioneers of women’s work and were shortly numbers in thousands springing divisions of the Women’s Mite It is Missionary There is much that be done in our local societies. The Be a Life of “DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR” city By Josephus Roosevelt Coan, B.D., A.M., (Yale). A graphic and gripping portrayal of Bishop’s Payne’s life of struggles and achievements for the race and the African Methodist Episcopal Church. _ A book of inspiration for the youth, and an ideal Xmas present. So well was this book written that Yale University granted the author his Master of Arts Degree upon it as a thesis. The book is neatly bound with durable cloth binding. Price $1.50; postage 8c. On sale at ~ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN é 716 S. 19th Street ; Philadelphia, Pa. IE EEE . ’ N otices 22-27, 1937—-Pennsylvania Railroad via f Vineinnati and Louisville. Fares and proposed schedule: From Philadelphia—One-way Coach $17.10—One-way 1st Class $32.10—15- antic Sextuple Conclave—Memphis : Tennessee, June 22-27, 1937. Cincinnati $8.00. From New York—One-way Coach $18.90—One-way Ist Class $34.80—15- The Bishops’ Council day Round Trip $43.50—Round Trip The Sesquicentennial Clergy $41.40—Pullman Changing at The Seventh Connectional Young| Cincinnati $8.50. People’s Congress s ‘he Connectional Council The Second A. M. E. Youth Con- Trunk Line and Southeastern Passen- ger Association Clergy Bureau Certifi- cates must be presented. mee Oieloc ean Wie Baltimore connecting {rain to Harrisburg, Pa. For information tion, consult H. H. Lowber, Pas- pallenging program will be present-| \rriyve Memphis .. Washington and Avery Chapel and St. Andrew A. M. passengers will se Churches are the official headquar- s, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and W. Hall the host pastors. REV. S. S. MORRIS ‘Promotion Director BISHOP E. J. HOWARD Entertaining Bishop.) .;), Philadelphia, or any Presid To all Bishops, General Officers, Col- CHICAGO ¢ presidents and presidents of the] For the Sesqui-Centennial and Bish- > missionary societies, Presiding | ops’ Council: j ders and Pastors. Ly. Chicago (Dearborn Station) 4:30 Ii any of you have anything of in-| P. M. via Wabash Railway June 2lst est to go on exhibition in the great}'Ar. St. Louis—9:45 P. 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While it is necessary to travel fintin pictur ‘ i a See ogressive history of the department in one group on the going trip, you ¢ ’ ti tatistics return individually within 10 days. school, statuary, Te1CS, ee ublic Plans are being made to interest the bdels or other—materials of P leaders in the 4th District to join with rest, you, and it has been suggested you com- here special booths are required municate with Rev. A. W. Ward of B cost of erecting such booths will) s;9 p 34th St., Chicago, Ill., at once asked of the owner. regarding your tickets, in order that Because of limited funds the COM |he might know the approximate num- ittee is forced to request the shipper |her attending. He will also be in a via Mo. bear all transportation expenses. position to answer any inquiries raised. REV. A. F. DAVIS, Yours very truly, Chairman of Local Committee. L. W. BADSEY, East Georgia St Memphis, Tenn. Asst. Pass. Traffic Manager To whom this may. concern: I am now making up my Summer the] Schedule for Eyangelistic engagements. ch is} { am at your service for camp meetings, Basket meetings, Rallies, Young Peo- Mual session at Memphis, Tenn.,| ple’s programs, Missionary cde its Sesqui Centenniel program Women’s Day ak an Ps oa esday, June 22nd, 1937 at 2:00 p. m.|day or occasion, : pair He lowing the opening sermon by ony Cun special ees Cte ae ohn hop Davis for the Celebration. The | tivities in your church. ting of the Council will be held at | and terms. Andrews A. M. E. Church on lhoun Street. Vv. M. TOWNSEND, President . A. WINGFIELD, Secretary 1 z Shae The Connectional Council of ican Methodist Episcopal Church * led to meet in the regular sem Yours for service, EVANGELIST MARTHA JAYNE KEYS, D.D. 2113 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. Special Train to The Gigantic Sextuple than any other recorde Xonclave, Memphis, Tennessse, June| code of the nations.” The pastor continued, “Mothers like|ers, confident that the newcomers will the daughters of Jerusalem, have been] be able to do much better work than the kind of women that have kept civi-|they have done. No one getting up lization from decay.” The vast congregation was moved to | during the service. The middle of tears and many mothers walked the|the pews filled first. Each one speak- day Round Trip $18.50—Round Trip | floor as Dr. Cooper concluded with the| ing to the person next to him at the Clergy $38.70—Pullman Changing at] Statement, “Mothers, like the daughters close of the service and inviting him of Jerusalem, should never be forgot-}|to come again. The names and ad- ten by the children whom they have | dresses of all strangers handed to the borne, nursed, trained and educated.” THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN Ushers calling for help in carrying the offering. Ministers insisting that the people attend only one service each the number is announced and then sing- ing heartily. Every head reverently bowed during prayer. No whispering or reading of papers during the service. A choir that does not find a single thing and reserva-|to whisper about during the service. The minister saying, “I have rushed from one thing to another all week. I have senger Traffic Department, Penn- spent less than three hours in revising sylvania Railroad, Broad St. Sta-] this old sermon which is rather out x of date but I will endeavor to make*it j Rivas fit the occasion.” ing Elder in Ist and 2nd Districts. ciety hoping that the preacher’s wife will bring to the next meeting a long list of things that ought to be done in the criminal the parsonage at once. 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BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street Se SEES SAL SLL LEE LL ESO SOS ===== DSC09763.JPG ===== BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Portland, Ore. Rev. G. F. Martin, Pastor Rey. G. S. Allen, Presiding Elder had | class holding the banner. charge of the third quarterly confer- ence held April 19th. Reports from all} ca departments of the church showed a] Acts 18: marked improvement over past confer-} A great sermon. ences. and a financial success. ministered to 52 persons. the young people's club was an over- tal of 66. whelming success. Door receipts The play was repeated a Baptist Church to a packed house an teach either or both another burning message. Bethel has enjoyed some splendid sions during the quarter. by on. the Mrs. / a Club woman to the Church”; Mrs. M. Duncan “Basic Principles of Leader- pastor. We tional Health Observance”; and again the limit. Dr. Unthank “The New Negro.” Each discussion disclosed the need | for a greater interpretation and realiza- ion of the Christ in one’s every day a continent. Our No Alps.” Our “See No Alpt.” motto: life. he Big State Rally will soon close, it is expected to excell all past financial a efforts. MARY M. DUNCAN McGREGOR, TEXAS The second quarterly conference of Chapel A. M. E. Church, McGregor, Texas of which Rev. G. H. W. Walker, Sr., D.D., is pastor, has pa into history Friday night, April 30th our Presiding Elder, Dr. E. RE. Moody, B.S., Presiding Elder of the Waco District, Central Texas Confer- | “Enemy”—The ence conducted Love Feast, and the| Bethel A. M. E. Church, here Sacred Fire which our efficient pastor : i has kindled, was revived. Robinson By Jno. J. Morant, P. E. SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the CHRISTIAN RECORDER 1. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name a4 Peete with a Money Order for $1.50 to . M. E. Book Concern, 1230 N. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 2. Subscribe for six months by sending M. Order for $1.00 to the above abdvies. ome 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- dered. Orders for under ten copies will be charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents per copy. Become an Agent in Your Church A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S, 19th Street was held. All departments reported an increase; with eleven accessions. Sunday A. M. Sunday School at 9:45 with a representative from the Pleas- ant Hill Baptist Church, The pastor’s 11:30 A. M. Presiding Elder Moody me with a burning message, Text, 22, Subject: The Solemn Feast. At the conclusion of In all it was a spiritual feast| which the Holy Communion was ad- The pastor The Drama “Lena Rivers” given by | administered to 14 who were ill. A to- At 3:30 P. M. Pastor Wal- netted | ker delivered a sermonett, Text, Isa. more than a hundred ($100.00) dollars.|9:6. Subject, “The wonderful Christ.” t Mt. Olivet] At the conclusion of which Presiding d]| Elder Moody conducted a “When and now the club is looked to repeat it at Where Meeting”. At this hour we First A. M. E. Church in Seattle, Wash. witnessed a Pentecostal shower. At 6:30 The membership and community is]A. C. E. League opened promptly. Dr. being greatly benefitted by the wonder- | Moody, gave the Leagueites a wonder- ful lessons taught by Rev. Martin in| ful address, and gave them the distinc- well chosen subjects for his sermons. | tion of being the best League on the It is one thing to preach another to} Waco District regardless of magnitude. Rey. Martin is prepared to do} At 8:15 P. M. Dr. Moody came with Two acces- Presiding topic discussions in the various pro- Elder paid in full. Total amount raised gram groups:—With Mrs. Lee Grigs- this quarter $178.94. Robinson Chapel “Life of Richard Allen;”] is advancing by leaps and bounds under Adelade Gaskin “The Relation of the leadership of our able and eloquent thank Bishop Geo. Young for sending him to us at time ship’: Dr. De Norval Unthank “Na- and pray that he will remain with us We also thank Bishop Geo. B. Young for our Presiding Elder, Dr. E, E. Moody, B.S., a man indeed small in statue and with a brain as broad as A. C. E. League Our A. C. E. League will drill at our District Conference in Waco, St. Paul A. M. E. Church, May 16th at the League hour. “Hats off to the past. Coats off to the future.” W. RAPHAEL WALKER BATTLING FOR THE LORD Port Gibson, District, Mississippi Conference, Vicksburg Miss. We are leading an attack upon the Devil — at Mother The “Enemy” is strongly entrenched, a Saturday | but after shelling the woods, by the night, May first a successful business | “word@” of the Master; the enemy re- mcenrescescancasces:) Philadelphia, Pa. feekecte Kak aAs B teste Footee sofa choot shoe cadestoegeoten eRe RS 4 oe a 3. a 5 of *, SEEEEee soak poled cE ere Cacia ae © Ms . ; r : ‘ah Vayne ‘Vheolo tauied to develop commensurate- 4y with the umes’ ‘Lo ask the » ft Oklahoma City, Okla., 4 17 after pattling there against + odds; but the Lord of the har- “Jed his hosts to victory. The Rev. David M. Miller is one of the great- vastors of the A. M. E. Connection, has one of the best organized ches of our “group.” 5 3May the 2nd your humble ser- delivered the “graduation sermon” he Fayette-Jefferson County Train- School—to a class of twenty-five. su are a “good Editor” push ahead,| which does not include the semi- long. nary. 1it Payne is to continue to "ee , ve bled white for the college YNE THEOLOGICAL SEMI. it that 1t does not compare tav] leas crably with Gammon, or Lincoln, uker Every hue and cry, every drive, every Haming speech con- vermng education or Wilberforce * (Five Thousand) Lay Members to G. E. © Sa Se Se he SS So Sy Se eee Se Je Se June 15, 1937 PHILADELPHIA, PA. NARY BEGINS A NEW DAY : ur some other large urban cen- ter where (Continued from page 5) mn living. today and is held in esteem by hundreds of his mer students scattered thru- the length and breadth of the rid, The venerable dean hay- given his best years to the vice has reached the age of jrement and gracefully yields chair to one of his former Adents, Dr. Chas. S. Spivey. n{ may plant, Apollos water, ft God giveth the increase. ‘or vears Payne Seminary has) * Hered at the hands of those extensive graduate work at Yale, dearly, the| Union and other : from] schoels and holds degrees there the| from; thus e| scholarship ‘comparing favorably with that possessed by any in our He comes to the many ithw some of the greta semi- into a great institution. With the tor the Presiding Elders Pastors Manager of the A. M. E. Book ~ present proposed seminary the program pendulum is now swinging back. board has elected for the new dean one oi the most eminently fitted and qualified men in the church. Doctor Spivey is not only a former graduate of the college Please send names and addresses of 5000 716 S. 19th ST. Curry, Concern on or Before t t her most nistry. High pressure ve has been applied in ntic endeavor to keep aliv Iberforee University until the shad- Methodism. s|deanship enriched io love presenting lege has cast a sinister across the seminary that ha p fecbled it The Seminary has} Years of long and successful pas- the rickets from the simple|torates: The choice of C5 kof sunshine. It is anemic Spivey is wise and timely. 4 ause the best nourishing food J understand in the forming § been fed to the college over of the faculty for : Greater long period of years. In my Payne that no man will be inyit- . > . J a, : n conference, for example, we has not had at nd to Wilberforce from four| least ten perience. The school must not avis iams with Fountain, Sr. reene WN o. fe) <7 2 a o 2. a za 7) . Vernon T A. . Will Si H. D W H. Y C. Ransom A. Gregg B. Young A. Grant L.G 5 o = x S e SEEECGeidSZOru ed to teach who years of pastoral ex- cight times as much money as send to the seminary. Do we|be isider the training of the laity who, though they possess schol- hr to eight times as important arship, are monumental failures he training of ministers? The|@s pastors. For aman cannot lly of such blundering is appart- train others to do that which he when we eansider that our|is utterly unfitted to do himself, uth can, if needs be, turn to We need scholarship, it is true state for their training; but God forbid that we shall stop iereas nowhere in our entire with scholarship. I say ot schol- ion does the state maintain a arship what Edith Cavel said of hool of religion, except it be in patriotism. “Scholarship ae instance. Understand me enough.” Theological schools ° asc, I am not minimizing the| the other group are coming to an tk of the colleges at Wilber- | appreciation of that fact. Dr. me ce but Lam pointing out the| bert W. Beaven was called to the gious error we ministers are presidency of Rochester vents B king in dealing with the most| Divinity School : ae tie portant task inj the province | vears spent age i ba the church: the training of| pastorate: Dr. Wm. ti a W x ing men for our pulpits. With| to Boston to the chair of pasto adumping ground for men _ GE. CURRY, Manager 716 S. 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. SGT years, is it any wonder that] in Methodism. Glen Atkins, Lynn gical Seminary has] Harold Hough, and scores of others have gone to the various question is to answer it. Why is ies aaa . hy 1S] pastored successfully some of the] pr. L. F. Morse, former president of my I think of or Howard, in regards to equip- Browning in the Grammarian’s iment, laculty, curriculum and the] {*uneral: Properly based Oun— means more or less that part}/Gave us the doctrine of the en- vaen it were tar better that the} business” but even above and be- semuuary were moyed to Chicago| yond thta may we have men that ar it could be affiliated] ness men thta not “scorned delights and naries of the land and developed borious days” but who can laso} pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church, St. say in the face of Jesus Ohrist - Ur decomposes but to recompose, jn Dr. Charles S. Spivey, the Because my universe thta feels cat us up. nd seminary but has also done}ters long enough. in the spirit of our fathers and outstanding}march to a ripe|gins a new day. tive fields of labor. Among them > Bishop H. Y. Tookes, of the Twelft Episcopal District of ‘the A. M. E. 7 Church; Rev. W. M. Williams, Presid- having ing Elder of the Northeast Conference after ding churches in the nation. |Edward Waters College; Dr. L. M. those words oi| Moore, State Superintendent of the Sunday School; Rev. A. J. Davis, pas- tor of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Hast- Jee wte|ing, Fla.; Rev. E. J. Madison, of St. “He settled Hoti’s business—let it] Augustine, Fla. At the close of the meeting, Bishop R. A. Grant announced the following appointments: Dr. L, B. Brookins, i Presiding Elder of the East Jackson- clitie Dé, ; , |Wille District; Dr. C. A. Gibbs, Treas- Dead from the waist down. — lurer-Manager of Edward Water Col- It is alright to settle “hoti’s lege. Those two positions were for- merly held by Dr. G. E. Curry, who was recently elected manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern. Rev. W. F. Foster, Presiding Elder of the South Jacksonville District to the West Jack- sonville District; Rey. T. P. Duhart, be!— e aflame with the king’s busi- only have lived la- Augustine, Fla., to the South Jackson- yille District; Rev. L. M. Moore, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Live Oak, Fla., to St. Paul, St. Augustine, Fla.; Dr. L. F. Morse, pastor Mt. Olive, Tam- pa to Ebenezer, Live Oak, Fla.; Rev. T. M. Huston to Mt. Olive, Tampa, Fla. Thus brought to a close one of the greatest meetings of the Alliance. REV. C. A. GIBBS, President RT. REV. R. A. GRANT, Bishop REV. E. D. WHITE, Secretary That one Face, (which) far from vanish, rather grows, and knows.” Let us not run to extremes so hat the zeal of our house will We have fiddled with he training of our young minis- Let us arise achievement. great Payne Theological Seminary be- ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Birmingham, Ala. Minneapolis, Minn 1.00 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Rev. A. W. Patterson, Pastor The A. M. E. Ministers Alliance of] St. James A. M. E. Church closed a Jacksonville met in its usual weekly) great Revival, with Miss Esther Ran- meeting at St. Stephen A. M. E. Church] dall of Kansas City, Mo., the Evange- The main feature of the meeting was] list. the installing of the newly elected offic-} St. James will ever cheerish the mem- ers of the above alliance. The follow-] ory and also this city, the great spirit- ing officers were installed: ual and inspiring sermons of this won- Dr. C. A. Gibbs, pastor of St. Paul,} derful Evangelist. Jacksonville, Fla., and Florida’s out-] The auditorium was packed nightly standing candidate for the bishopric} and the spirit of these meetings ran in nineteen forty, (1940) president. high to such power and convicting in- Dr. E. J. W. Day, pastor of Mt. Zion} fluence that twenty-two persons were A. M. E. Church, Lawety, Fla., vice | added to the church. president; Rey. K. D. White, pastor of} Any pastor wha is fortunate to se- Midway A. M. E. Church, Jacksonville,} cure this Evangelist will be greatly Fla., Secretary; Rev. P. B. Walker, helped in every way, Spiritual and pastor of Wayman A. M. E. Church, } financially Jacksonville, Fla., Assistance Secretary; ] Miss Randall is fully prepared to ren- Dr. A. C. Wells, pastor of Mt. Olive]der the very best service, haying fin- A. M. E. Church, Jacksonville, Fla.,}ished her college and seminary courses Financial Secretary; Rev. John West,]in one of our best schools in Kansas Treasurer; Rev. J. M. Haynes, chaplain; ]and Lincoln University. She has not Rev. D. E. Small, reporter; Executive | only the letter but full of the spirit of Committee—Revs. B. G. Dawson and| Christ, when once heard, the congre- F. Foster. gation is assured. If any minister should The Installation address was delivered | need an Evangelist, I highly recommend by Bishop R. A. Grant, of the Eleventh} Miss Esther Randall, 2404 Park Ave., Episcopal District of the A. M. E.|of Kansas City, Mo. Church. Bishop Grant used for a sub- ject: “The Need of a Prepared Min- istry.” The Bishop stressed the neces- sity of ministers preparing themselves, because they are the prophets of God.| illness of Rev. Frank Madison Reid, Many distinguished visitors were in-| pastor of the A. M. E. Church in that troduced, and spoke encouraging and city. Mrs. Reid, his mother, who re- uplifting to the Alliance. They also sides in this city, is at his bedside. Word comes from St. Louis of the EES h gross abuse suffered at our|al theology with a record of one ds throughout a long period of the most successful ministries bx: brought greetings from their respec- —Chicago Defender. Sey ===== DSC09764.JPG ===== ~~ FOURTEEN EFLAND, N. C- Gaines Chapel A. M. E. Church, Ef- land Circuitt, of the Durham District. The second quarterly conference was held at Gaines Chapel on the 24th and 25th of April, 1937 held with Dr. B. H. Lucas, presiding elder; Rev. Crutch field, The Presiding mid-day from St. He d the € inspired, to press on to reac A R. M pastor. Luke elivered an cloquent urch is revived. We t $241.51. ENOCH 1 calling - of the { us a nice open Whicker had us Rev. and at work hicker I ning Rev ing Elder called 10 o'clock. The filled the pulpit: M. H. Pierce Rev. A. C Rey. B » Lesson by Rev. ging, Dr. Mor- > his annual ad- one. Dr ng Elder, but He is very weigh a thous- Elder col- ade a mis- he appointed Dr. Ider in the knew what ishop m Presidi but I find h dear Bish- 1k our \ conference call for report. All er the vas Or reports zood. But the Swains- boro Circ ad the conference, For ian there that knows how H Jays claims unto now and also Edu- is Rev, J. R Morris ve have to do tk » do thir paid up all of his ($55.00) dollars of His name one of Brown Our itors were: W E. of Sandersyille Dis- trict; Rev. W. G Werrenton son, pastor from Dr. Driggers happy with us he d. On Thursday night at 8 o'clock we turned back to church to hear that great Educational sermon, a warm prayer service was rendered after which Dr, Morris introduced Rey. A. C. Clark to preactr it. Now we are sure that Clark knows what he can do, His text was tudy to show thyself approved unto God” etc. Many hearts were made to feel glad. Dr, Clark is a great preacher. Friday was Missionary day, Rev. Morris finished up his work and at 11 o'clock sermon by Rev. H. Jones, who preached a powerful sermon. He is a fine young man and doing great work at his place, Afternoon was left in the hands of the women, Mrs. N. A. Ryrd, president of the W. H. & F. Mis- sionary took charge and rendered a Elder ermon Sunday was selected 18:1. Theme, Prayer. rmon, and re greatly the mark Every member is to attend Church, bring bricks and brick bats for the concrete floor. 4 Donations are being solicited fro Citizens, friends, and members. More than 500 letters have been sent out, with a prayer for help. REV. L. A. TOWNSLEY, Pastor. AURELIA H. JONES fine program which we always do with Mrs. Byrd at the head. At night was the time for the Missionary sermon. Dr. J. R. Hurley was the speaker. He took for a text: “Lift up your eyes and look on the field”, etc. He showed* us many things in his sermon. Dr. Hur- ley is a great preacher for a young man and if he can do great work now, by _| the time he gets older, he wiil do greater work. He showed that he has been touched by.the Holy Spirit. Our con- ference came to a close by raising $100.00 Educational money, $143.00 of other money, makjng a total of $243.00. Swainsboro District means to lead the Augusta Conference this time. So we ask the readers of this article to pray THE NATCHEZ | DISTRICT CONFERENCE Natchez, Miss. The District Conference of the Natchez District, of the Mississippi An- nual Conference was convened at Wes- ley Chapel A. M. E. Church, Natchez, Miss., Wednesday, April 28, 1937 at 10:00 A.M. The Presiding Elder, Rev. C. F. Billings, presiding. The opening sermon was preached by Rey. J. M. Watkins, pastor of Grove Circuit, Text, Psalm 9:10. After a very impressive discourse by Rev. Wat- kins, the Bishop who now graced the conference with his presence was pre- sented and in his usual manner cap- tioned the audience with his address. To say the least, Bishop S. L. Greene, D.D.,, is-a giant in the church, a born leader of men. The Ministry and Laity of the 8th Episcopal District are 100 per cent with him. The Presiding Elder dispatched the business of the c onferencé with a spirit of love and brotherhood. The reports were good. The Annual sermon was preached by Rey. R. L. Spencer, pastor of the King- ston Circuit, Text, II Kings 4:24. The Bishop spoke following the sermon, electrifying the congregation with his for our success. Yours for the cause of Christ, REV. H. C. WHICKER, Pastor REV. W. H. MORIES, P. E. REV. M. H. PIERC MT. MORIAH A. M. E. CHURCH SWAINSBORO, GA. Swainsboro 3rd quarterly confer- ence was held at Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church. Dr. Morris held his third conference at the above Found all reports in- last quarter. Two full members, two marriages. Money raised for Presiding Elder, 32.95, for Pastor, $126.39, Trustees $100.00, Total $259.34. With sadness also increased in death, three died, names as follows: Sister Willie Turner, Sister Corine Grant, Sister Josephine Wilson. Of course it is our lost, but we trust that it is heayen’s gain. So we mourn these loss. The pastor is still shining in quarterly named place. creased from have inspiring words. The Educational sermon by Rev. G. A. A. Jones, Stats. ooh ez Station, Text John 3:2, Rey. drige, pastor of Fort Adams also preached a great sermon, Prominent among the visito; ent were Rev. J. J. Morant, p siding Elder of the Port Gibs trict. Rey. G. W. Robinson McComb Circuit, Brook eave and Rey. J. C. Clay. All rendereq y. able service to the conference x Missionary women led by Sister M he Brady, District President were a present. ay pS ie . ‘ Dan, Circus S preg. D., Pre. son Dis. Pastor of n Distrig, ate =| SOME OUT-WORN INSTITUTIoy . IN THE A. M. E. CHURCH : (Continued from page 9) bickering and just plain fault fin for the sake of it. We should change and alter a num, ber of things perhaps in our Bethe, but most assuredly not to commit qe. nominational suicide. We therefore close as we beg: “We are at the cross-roads.” \\ not come forward into the atmosphere of a free and open discussion of oy; church and its needs. Might we no better re-examine, reinterpret and re. state our position on all controversial matters, retaining at all times sufiicient contact with the past and our fore. fathers to hold to our moorings and yet exhibit sufficient adventure and courage to keep full step with the time in which we live. Finally, we should recognize the dawn of a new era and face both the present and the as Christian men and women we! thy of our day and generation. Swainsboro, he is planning to report the rest of his educational money by June 8, 1937. Yours for the Cause REV. J. R. HURL Pastor REV, W. H»MORIES, P. E. M. H. PIERCE. TOWNSLEY CHAPEL W. Savannah, Ga. The second quarterly conference was ultimo. Dr. M. T. The organization Willis Brown, elected to the Church papers and Secular press. | held April 23rd, Robinson, presiding. was perfected. Mr. Secretary Reporters were The Educational sermon was preached with perfect collected during the quarter On Sunday the Presiding El- der preached a instructive and soul inspiring sermon. The amount collected on Sunday was $35.75. Paid the Presiding Elder in full. The Church being torn down | has not dampened the ardor of the | dispatched harmony. ! Amount $708.25 very members, and friends of Townsley Chapel. Last Sunday we worshipped in beauti- SINGLE COPY ry =| “$ 90 ful Zion Baptist Church. Love Feast H : 9 11:30 A. M. The Pastor preached at AEE De. ‘ i a 3:30 P. M. and Administered the Lord’s ONE DOZ a = $ 9.00 Supper. The spiritual interest was high. Dr. S. F. Andrews preached at 7:30 P.! M., to a packed house. One member . was added. Collection during the day was $48.95. Tuesday and Thursday nights were set apart as Brick Nights. - 716 S. 19th Street. pee . ss ; Buy Them Now The New A. M.E. Discipline A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Phila. Pa. that the Di care of. Much praise is due e District. — | REV. ROBERT lL. SPENCER Pastor of Kingston Circuit. ; a UBLIN DISTRICT CONFERENCE publin District Conference of the MM. E. Church convened with the on Hill Church, April 21, 1937. Rev. A. P. Solomon, presiding. De- tional service conducted by Revs. R. e, W. L. Rhynfore and S. B. Wright. oliowing, “Love Feast service”. Rev. Ww. Ware, pastor of Alma Circuit de- vered the opening sermon. Everyone med to enjoy the message. The of- ring Was taken. Address by the Presiding Elder, Rev. Pp. Solomon. Among the many good hings he said, “This is the Banner ear” for the A. M. E-Church in Ga. d every pastor is expected to raise is ull budget for church and personal , ducation money. Organization—Rev. N. W. White was ected chief secretary; Rev. R.- Lee, Bt vice; Rev. W. N. Rhynforce, 2nd | ce; Marshals—Bros. W. L. Green and B. L. Brown. All reports of pastors shown progress er last year. We are proud to say ur District is in a spiritual condition. Reports showed that many souls had een added to the church. Rev. A. S. Solomon seemed to be very leased with the District.’ Rev. H. E. , Presiding Elder of Thomasville District, S. W. Conference was present luring the session. The men of the Dublin District are ery proud of Elder Solomon. We are n our way to the commencement of yhich Dubjin District will report 100 er cent. Yours for the Cause, Ri LEE. ee eee COLUMBUS, MISS. The Stewardess Board of Turner hapel A. M. E. Church met at the ome of the Vice President. With the President, Sister Bettie Guyton in air. After devotion, the President Droceeded with the business; there was Much interest manifested in the busi- hess of the board to the delight of all nembers and our pastor also was pres- t and gave a splendid and helpful formation in regards of the church ind the work to be done. We must mention Dr. A. W. Jackson of Mound Bayou, Miss., was present and gave he board an address that was a master Diece. Dr. A. W. Jackson was in charge bf the revival at Turner Chapel A. M. E. Church. Dr. Jackson is a great Preacher, Columbus in general and urner Chapel in particular regret to ee him leave so early; three souls were dded to the church and the church vas benefitted by the service preached Dr. Jackson. We are praying for fou and under the leadership our wor- hy pastor, Turner Chapel has taken mn new life and declared we must win. MRS. WILLIE MAE HINTON. BUTLER, GEORGIA : : ae All departments of the church ( a D ade very splendi igi i for the fine entertainment given | found Mist USNs A icieiamenssi ns Pi i he Calendar : ‘ made over that of the previous quarter. Corsonville Sunday morning. Sunday evening at 7:30 the Presidin: g Elder, Rey. J. L. Leath, a logical sermon. Th Soe roa ee sos Mr ots at tS at ele beeelebiebebbbieiietttieieit bt Weleleeb eich bbb ter The second quarterly conference the Butler Circuit began at St. ip Friday evening, April 16th. After he Devotion, the business session be- HE CHRISTIAN RECOR this sermon he stressed the old time re- was kept very high while this able man of God spoke by the way- The pastor, Rev. J. O. F. McCarter is doing his bit to put over a real pro- gram. The Presiding Elder preached at R. L. McDOUGOLD. Hebb toleetebotetebeetobelebobetee fetefaletobetotnbletebeletnbednbabebeteebrieindebeein A. M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS Brand new A.M.E. Music Hymnals, Bound in ie} Morocco with Head Bands+ May 27, 1937—New England Conference—St. Paul, Cambridge, Mass. Rev. WU. L. Moore, pastor. Annual Sermon, Rev. C. P. Cole, D.D. Bishop W. H. Heard. May 27—Campbell College Coramencement, “ Jackson, Miss. Baccalaureate, Dr. C. A. Gibbs; Commencement, C. H. Wesley Th.D. May 21—Edward Waters College Commence- Address: FE. Church, », Pres. ment, Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. C. L. Russell, C.' Louisville, Ky. C. S. Long, J May 30—Memorial Day. June 1-6—Tri-State Convention, Plaquenisne, La., Rev. W. H. Hall, presiding elder. June 2—Commencement, Greater Payne Col- lege, Birmingham, Ala. Address: Bishop David H. Sims. J. L. Calhoun, Pres. June 2—Allen University, Columbia, S. C. Commencement, Abram Sitnpson, Pres, Ine %-Morris Brown’s Commencement, At- lanta, Ga. W. A. Fountan, Jr., Presi- dent. June 9-10—Closing School of Rel, Western . D. Ward Nichols, N: June 18—W. H. and F. M. Be Tenn. Lucy M. Hug! rd, Memphis, sident. 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Valentime, Pas- tor and Charman Publicity Committee. M. H. DAVIS, Bishop August °24-29—Reli, 9 scopal Di Har Wooc WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER (Formerly East India, now Wild Rose) Wild Rose Hair Grower Made in Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere Will promote a full growth of hair. Will also restore the Strength, Vi- tality and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 59 Cents Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 418 N. Central Ave. Okalahoma City, Okla. Goods to Start with $3.50, they bring $8.00 WA Pay 40% “OFFICE 1712 WEST 4th ST. Florida Jacksonville TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR ===== DSC09765.JPG ===== Ou New Nddress A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN: 16 S. 19th Street ‘Philadelphia, Pa. PHONE: PENnypacker 5787 f G. E. CURRY, Manager SEL A Ye eR 7" v 7 Ht - . iN i 3 4 > A ) — aN el tt CN EE NE ET OATS ELLE LNA ALO ELLE! SEES sew ae ae ee ee ¢ es ; a) A: OS HO A A ome" — REV. J. H. SMITH,D.D. of Texas, prominent candidate for Sec- retary-Treasurer of the Church Exten- sion Department. Dr. Smith say propose to make the Church Extension Department Extend the Church.” SINK JONAH By Dr. J. H. Smith The ship, headed for Tarshish, on which Rey. Jonah was a passenger, ¢n- | countered the winds and waves of a mad sea. When it seemed almost im- possible to make progress, the mariners sought to ascertain the trouble or the! cause of the mighty tempest. I’m thinking now of the great A. M. E. Church as a mighty ship, which set sail upon the seas of time 150 years ago, and, under God, she has been able to weather the gales and move for- ward toward the heaven of success and victory. Now, I’m not an alarmist nor a pessimist, but in my humble oponion, this old ship, the A. M. E. Church, is now in the midst of the most danger- ~<.0u8 storm which she has ever encoun- tered. There is absolutely no use to continue patting ourselves on the back and stick- ing out our chests, and saying, “Every thing is all right.” Everything is not all right. The ship is not moying for- ward toward the tarshish of success and greater achievements. What shall we do? Let us do what the mariners on the Joppan ship did. They sought for ‘the cause of the mighty tempest. Let us take stock of ourselves; let us examine the old ship. The mariners on the Joppan ship tried to get relief by unloading some of the cargo. “And cast forth the WARES that were 1 the ship into the seas to lighten it,” but ; the storm continued to rage. The cargo on our great ship of Church is very precious and cannot, and must not be destroyed. All the marvelous achievements of the past and the wonderful possibilities of the future are on the ship. The ship master and the ship crew finally discovered that Rey. Jonah was the cause of the trouble and even after making this discovery they tried hard to keep from doing what they finally had to do. “Nevertheless, the men “y | . Sesquicentenn rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not, for the sea wrought and was tempestuous against them.” Jonah 2:13. They found themselves | fact to face with this alternative: Sink | Jonah or allow Jonah to sink the ship. | They sank Jonah, the sea was calm and the ship moved forward. We have been trying hard to carry on against many odds, but it seems that we can- not. The time has past for dodging the issue, PUSSY-FOOTING, STRAD- DLING THE FENCE and PASSING THE BUCK. We, too, are face to |face with this alternative: Sink these |Jonahs or let them sink our | Which? | In my next article I shall “discuss JONAH No. 1 and 2. Ft. Worth, Texas. | “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN METHODISM” By George A. Singleton is being publisht by the A. M. E. Book Concern and will be ready for distribu- tion and sale during the summer... The of Bishops of 1908.”..The introduction has been written by Bishop David H. Sims. The work is a readable, thrilling story of the church from the beginning You will like it, and refuse to be without it. Reserve your copy now for $1.50. After sixty days the price will go up. A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna. to the present. Mr. Charles A. Clayborn, son of the Editor of the Southern Christian Re- corder is seriously ill in Little Rock, Ark, The father was a visitor at the Book Concern Monday. NEG Ee VISITORS Recent visitors to the Book Concern and house guests of the Editor were: Drs. C. A. Gibbs, and L. M. Moore of Florida, and Dr. D. Ward Nichols of New York. Dr. Gibbs succeeds Dr. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937 ship. | book has been dedicated to the “Class | NSTHESOFFICIAL 0° 3AN- \e Ne AFRICAN-NETHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH \, Sa AN OUR BROTHERD= PRICE FIVE CENTS Curry as Business-Manager-Treasurer ] BISHOP FOUNTAIN STIRS GREAT of Edward Waters College. He was | CROWDS AT ALBANY IN onetime president. Dr. DuHart suc- RALLY SERMONS ceeds to the presiding eldership of Dr. Curry’s District and Dr. Moore has been appointed pastor at St. Augus- tine to succeed Dr. DuHart. (By Allen R. Cooper) Bishop William Alfred Fountain, re- garded as one of the most remarkable religious leaders, preachers and think- ers, that the A. M. E. Church has ever produced; delivered two of the most | powerful sermons ever heard in Bethel A. M. E. Church Jast Sunday at both the Rev. I. H. Alston to the pastorate | services to capacity audiences. The of St. Luke A. M. E. Church, Fayette- | celebrated Episcopal head converted ville, N. C. Nothing unusual was at- Ptwo rally sermons into old time revival tached to the assignment. Merely a! change in pastors, for the Rey. C. L. Stephens whom he succeeded had| We thought about St. Peter on the wrought well in this charge for six | Pentecostal Day, as both the old and years and was respected and beloved | the young “walked about Zion”, shout- by the city of Fayetteville irrespective | ing the praises of the blessed Redeemer. of denomination, and his removal was |. After the messages ewre concluded the an occasion for sore regret by the | “26 Never Fails,” pulled off one of the church and city. } } most successful educational budget ral- What was unusual in the change was, | tiés, ever witnessed by Bethel’s loyal that in this age of apostacy of our | membership. people; when pleasure and things ma-| The noted Prelate also paused long terial are luring thousands from the | enough to convince the Morris Brown | church, Rev. Alston was able to groove | College critics, that the famous insti- into the Stephens—St. Luke setup until | tution has been given a front-seat on he could visualize the lay of the land {the educational platform of the Netion. without causing a break or slow down | He also commended the work accom- | in the morale of the church activities. | plished by the pastor The very unusual thing was that when | he had thoroughly surveyed the field | and mapped his course with the pre- cision of a mariner. He opened a re- vival that finally terminated in the con- version of ONE HUNDRED AND} FIVE blood-bought souls for the king- | ; dom. The Rev. T. L, Scott was the! if evangelist in charge, and it is quite | | Thi | sufficient for those who know Dr. il IS ssue Scott to simply say that he was in charge. | This kind of a spiritual swell is. not WORK OF DR. I. H. ALSTON (By G. D. Carnes) Last November Bishop Davis assigned messages, and three were added to the membership roll, We are planning a new and greater \ Prince Chapel in the near future. REV. W. M. CAMPER, Pastor MRS. M. MYERS. PPDPPPDOP POP GO OOS uncommon to other days but in this Sunday School Lesson. ...... 3 intensely material age it may be note- | Editoria i ¢ worthy as it indicates that this recent Our First Annivers 4 apostasy period has about scraped bot- | The Rey David: ‘ati khEN ¢ tom, and a period of refreshing is on} A Preaching Mission ... 4 the way. Flood Contributions. AS RCK Wilmington, N.C: | Pointed Points........ eee BEEN Ls) Churchman Afield. 1... 5..02...-5 5 Young People’s Page.......-...-+5 6 HUCION, ARIZONE Some Out-worn Institutions in Albuqueque District held its third | a ens aaa 6 Albeuqurque District held its third KAP at AEs eaelvle quarterly conference Monday night, Hesse 8 with Presiding Elder, Rey. R. H. Har- Waren Page MAT: G JED bert, in charge, Reports of the differ- Rokinson Ra 10 ent organizations showed a marked in- Rishon M. HH Davis’ Gr ¥ ‘ih 14 crease both spiritually and financially. |), )- pe aerate hate dani a The total amount raised this quarter Pelicye ISS Gir a Ga from the various departments far ex- | _, Lemmicend Se pA RUAN SN ORS a ceeded. the $500.00 made last quarter. ASS MENA i ae Neat ial, Memphis, June 22 - 27
• March 25, 1937
  ===== DSC00389.JPG ===== Ee gaa aalaine Solel eh shootees ae yeFooter 3. Redemptio SALE Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday April 5, 6 and 7th ty ees BOOKS WILL BE SOLD... + Soe (hs less than cost tecleotenteeten 5% stertentectaete steele: BOOKS FROM ... 5 Cents up wks 3 i wt a) G. E. CURRY, Manager 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. tthe oe N w o 2 a me t SEER nies EXEEEES EEE: a bs Sas Ss Se nk are ‘ a oaie oteatee! SEkeere (Continued from 1 Allen, who 150 years ago declare as his motto ‘|God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Man our Brother. Rie Little did Allen realize that the movement begun a century and all ago weuld grow to such proportions. Today there are 14 bishops, 14 general officers, 10 colleges, 350 presiding eld-| ers, 6500 pastors,, 700,000 members in} U. S, Canada, South America, West Indies, West and South Africa. This! picture is wholly incomplete without} the sketches which tell of Negro progress by all race church groups be- yond denominatidnal lines and in varied fields of endeavor inspiration and stimulus for which is but another tribute to this pioneer, prophet and pathfinder. 4 These highlights in the history, of the church will be eloquently depicted at the Sesqui- celebration by Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, historiographer of the Church, in a series of addresses on African Methodism. Retrospect, Aspect, Prospect. Bishop Ransom is a graduate of Wilberforce University. now president of the trustee board and presiding bishop of the 3rd Episcopal District which embraces Ohio, West- ern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. Bishop Ransom is the first president and organizer of Fraternal Council of Negro Churches. ~ ole Bishop Wm. A. Fountain, presiding bishop of the sixth episcopal district, | will deliver the Sesqui address. This} message will be the major pronounce- ment of the six day conclave, and will constitute a serious challenge to the church. The Bishop’s district em-| braces ‘Georgia, the membership of which exceeds in number that of any other ‘episcopal area and controls| Morris Brown College with the larg- est college student body and one ‘of the best trained faculties in the South. Bishop Fountain is a graduate of Al- len University, Morris Brown, and Northwestern University and former president of Morris Brown College. The Sesquicentennial sermon will be preac by Bishop Monroe H. Dav- is, presiding bishop of the 2nd episco- pal ‘district, embracing Marvland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Amer- ica West Indies and Hayti. Bishop Davis is a graduate of Allen and How- ard Universities and Drew Theologi- cal Seminary and is expected to strike a spiritnal level that will send men and | women from that mountain top “in unbroken Jine” with their hearts beat- ing on a frequency of unmeasured kilocycles of faith, hope and love for the precious and priceless legacy be queathed by the fathers. Bichup J. S. Flipper, the senior bish- op clected in. 1908, will preside and fass the historic, symbolic torch which has come down from Allea through an‘ ‘unbroken line’ to the funi- or bishop, E. J. Howard as 10,000 loy- al followers of Father Allen, assem- bled for the occasion, pledge anew their allegiance to the principles for which the African Methodist Church stands, Bishop Flipper is former president of Morris Brown Reg a Sak punts Ve cae times. D Wesley has recently ; edva yolame entitled chic; Apostle of Freedom” which | most favorable comment © Bishop Noah W. Williams fifth episcopal district embr. souri, Kansas, Colorado, anq ing from the Rockies to the Gate, will present an illustrated ture of Bible Lands togethe, q pictures portraying epochal yj in the life of the church Bishop Williams spent several y,,. touring the Orient and will | informing and inspiring mes; Bishop H. Y. Tookes oj «| episcopal district, Arkansas ay. ¢ homa, ‘will deliver the rest addresses of Welcome, the Bishops Council. B was trained at Edward Wat: lege and and will eloquent, his colleagues. Bishop president of the Board oi ( len GC. E> League. Bishops RR. Wright, J Africa and E. J. Howard « rica will return for the Scs« interesting’ collection oi well as challenging messav An Allen Non-pareill J ws of 500 voices is being Memphis to‘furnish the music. An avalanche of a deluge of rhapsody are Acnew-official hymn is pared by Prof. E. C. Deas and will be ready for gen: tion.at the celebration. T! will contain responsive make an appeal to Christ A grand parade of 5000 planned for one afternoo down the’ Mississippi rive yecreation feature for m Able resource leaders are cured to offer leadersh courses such as are | appro\ International Cotncil of Re! - ueation. Christian Youth New World program will available for young people Bishop J. A. Gregg, cl Program Committee and Morris, Promotion Directo: to the Council of Bishcps whole denomination was Sesqui conscious and that ail |" tions pointed to the most ‘'*' event ever staged by th¢ Methodist Church. SUS) Marr WACO, TEXAS The first quarterly confers” Wilhite A. M. E. Church 5 March 8, 1937, with Dr. ree D ouR FA XXXIX.—NO. 2 D. O. WALKER Wilberforce, Ohio, March— Dougal Ormonde Beaconsfield MAM. STB, D.D, ated as the tenth president of force University, Negro institutions of learning country, Thursday morning at lock, March 18. Promotion Dir ting many races and colleges attended the exer- eld in Jones Auditorium, Shor- Dué to weather conditions ocessional march which was to Carnegie Library and proceed “seat of the inaugural, the line was formed in the spacious presiding; Rev. E. L. Dos in charge. The spirit was ! we were visited Sunday after our Bishop, Geo. B. Younes. made a wonderful address. Finance raised during quart’! The chureh is very hopefu leadership of our presiding ; MRS. ROSA t headed the line, followed by tees of the university, repre- 's from more than 40 colleges. ce Alumni Chapters, general —_S REV. D. 0. WALKER the auditorium. With Mrs. Anna Mae Terry, M.A. as organist, and Mrs. Antoinette Garnes, M.M,, Chicago, director, the choir sang the Negro National Hymn “Lift Every Voice,’—Johnson. Th inyocatich was given by the Rt. Rev Samuel Lenwood Greene, D.D., LL.D. of Little Rock, Ark. The Rt. Rey H. Y. Tookes, D.D., of Jacksonville, Fla. read the scripture lesson. “Pil- grims Chorus”, Tannhauser, was ren- dered by the choir. The installation of the new presi- dent was conducted by the Rt. Rev. John Andrew Gregg, D.D., TELaD.; Or Kansas City, Kansas, and James Al- exander Owen, A.B. M.D., of Cleve- land, Ohio Chairman’ Board of Trus- tees, Combined Normal and Industrial Department at Wilberforce Univ ty. The Rt. Rev. Reverdy Cassius Ran- som, D.D., LL.D., chairman of the university board and of the Third (Episcopal District, A. M. E, Chureb, gave the installation charge, “The (Continued on page 8) PHILADELPHIA, PA,THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937 ESIDENT WALKER — y—— > Sa RODE <THE-OFFICIAL ©? 3AN- N-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. MAN _OUR BROTHER J = PRICE FIVE CENTS INAUGURATED ——————— DR. Ly L. BERRY Secretary of Missions “One half of the Easter Day ¢ol- lection in all churches and Sunday Schools shall be sent to the Secretary of Missions.” *“No collection for any other purpose shall be taken The other half shall be sent within ten] days to the conference Secretary- BISHOP RANSOM APPOINTED MEMBER OF OHIO STATE PAROLE BOARD BISHOP R. C. RANSOM e, Ohio, Marc Wilber- Wilberf Bishop Reve C. Rans force, in charge of the Th Episco- pal District, compri West: Virginia, Wes and Kentucky, was 18th.by—Gov 1 dave s of Ohio salary of $6,000. will expire in 1940. The app is in keep Goy. Davey, if re-elected appoint a Negro. It is t in the ‘history of the tat hasheld the positior OOo Z Treasurer.” The law is specific and plain No provision ‘is made for “Faster Day | Assessments” to be paid at the An- nual Conference. If we keep the law | this will not be necessary, and the} department will be in position to take} care of its obligations. AN EASTER MESSAGE AND AP | PEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF | THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | To the Ministry and Laymembers of African Methodism throughout our | entire Organiation, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Master-—SUN- | DAY, MARCH 28, 1937, WHICH is | EASTER SUNDAY, will give us one first opportunity to make offering for | CHRISTIAN MISSIONS for thi. | Quadrennium. We, the Bishops of| the Church, see the urgent need for a} bigger and a finer rallying spirit for Christian Missions than ever before, both as to money and cooperation. | Begin NOW to organize your Church-} es, Sunday Schools and other Organ- izations for this ONE BIG EVENT which takes place with us annually, Bishop E. J, Howard and Bishop R. In This Issue The Daily Al F. Stewart Sunday School Lesson The Christian Ree Editorials Easter, A. D., 1937 Pulpi Broken Ranks Certain We Church [ Pointed Point Churchman Atield Letters to the Editor Young People’s Page Ne 6 Transitions Clement's Comments Memphis Rejoices over the com- ing of the Sesqui-Centen- nial—Rey. C, C. Townsend 10 Occasional Flashes . 10 The Rev. H. Hollis Hooks as 1 Know him—Lillian Mae PDMS Fess Ears eey ces Bene Women’s Page—Mrs. Lula E Driver and Rey, David A. Blake ‘ Il From Other Papers . Merk 14 Observation—A, C, Wells ...,.... 15 (Continued on page 9) The Calendar 1S ===== DSC00390.JPG ===== 7. ned The Daily Altar By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minnéapolis, Minn. his own perfidy stabbed Peter to the]. oy The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them.—Amen. Saturday, March 27 SETTING A WATCH “So they went, and made the sepul chre sure, sealing the stone, and set a watch:”—Matthew 27 :66. A uneasiness gripped the heart of ef priests and Phari- s ter th had completed their work Was it that deep within they felt the backwash of their own treachery and perfidy? Does ‘ battle w d against the pure and good bring etribution? At any schemers d tricksters them- rate selves, they took ample pains to thwart any hoax. TI upulchre sure” by they placed a seal which tin watch steps men will go to further their mis- There are forces in this life our- deeds acainst which, should we array selves, are fides that sweep in from the ocean Righteousness a while but never permanently con- Man may, lay” his iniquitous Mow often true of us. A few minutes] our sinful lives, purify them, i shih i i iri “us out! mop ae nti any gatherings of church}-with the Holy Spirit, and send’ us people and. you n, is beyond) my ynbelief—-Amen. His physica quered schemes, evil machinations employed, yea. even a watch may he people and you can feel the pall of| redeemed men and wome . rtheless to no avail; for the 2 over the assembly, Let} human, comprehension. q sey hah: doubt falling pe Hie : appearance is no more a miracle thas} —————————_ “This is| that of our being transformed by ay zeal of his own evil house y went and “made the a hugh stone upon and by set- It is amazihg to what just as irresistible as the may be hampered for tomb, hoping against hope, were caught up in swell of unbelievable, glorious reality. He is risen. The fact is beyond argument. The testi- mony of the disciples is convincing enouish: but beyond that the acclaim of our own spirit tells us it is so. There is nothing else in the universe so stupendous, so amazing, so per plexing, and so real. I am more sure of His resurrec- tion than I am of my own existence. Read I Cor. 15. Prayer: Dear Lord, we thank thee for life eternal! Because Christ lives, we too shall live. What a glorious morning that shall be when they who have gone on before shall be reunited with us in an everlasting triumph. In Tesus Name we carry on.—Amen. 1 ep SS ee ‘Monday, March 29 by. Jesus, only ly, forsaking Jesus it c desperate need. When the c crowed immediately after Peter's: shameful denial, Jesus’ prediction and quick as with inconsolable grief _ wept ae appearance made to a single disciple becomes the unforgettable experience of Easter. The thrilling news spread] like wildfire. However, what Jesus said to Simon is not recorded. Perhaps it was too intimate and personal. But you and 1 who, like Simon have boast- ed and failed Him in a crucial me- ment and then realized the enormity of our despicable faithlessness, can imagine and know some of the things that must have taken place in that meeting. Read Psalm 51. Prayer: Conscious as we are) of our own betrayals and overwhelming guilt, we find no words of condemna- tion for other Father. We pray that thou not only forgive us but that thou shalt deepen us in grace and grant us unfailing strength in every trial, for Jesus sake. —Amen. see Wednesday, March 31 TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE THE FIRES OF A LIVING FAITH ee eee “Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked to us by the way, and -—Luke 24:32. Every foot of the depressing maus. have been and hopeless! cy. It just could not be! sinners. O Gracious | bitterly. And now the only win sof a mighty evangelism will weep through the Christian Chur, when laymen go out into neg. lected homes in the community, not ;, preach, ut to witness the power 9; God in their own lives. Read Matthew 28 :19-20. Prayer: Gracious Heavenly Fathe; ‘who doth uphold righteous ahd tra, seal us with thy Holy Spirit that \, may be true witness for thee at times and everyhere——Amen. PRriday,- April) 2 ‘THE DOUBTING DISCIPLE “Except I shall see in his hancs )\. print of the nails, and put my fine into the print of the nails, and my hand into his side, Iwill no: lieve."—-John 20:25. Poor Thomas! That by the o: pression of critical doubt at « like that he should forever after | synonym of doubt and distrust haps we have been unfair with He had not been there as. Jesus himself stood in the midst of] Jesus appeared to his disciples them,| and saith unto them, Peace be] when he heard their account h unto you—And while they yet believed} not accept their not for joy; and wondered, he: said] verification) ‘Except testimony \ I shall unto them, Have ye here any méat?”| will not believe.’ Did not Ten —Luke 24:36-41. say somewhere that there is There are some things that God does} ‘faith in honest doubts than while he opened to us the Scriptures?”] for us that seem “too good to be true.”| your creeds? It is because sc The mood of the disciples at the ac-| times I have failed to believe: That was a gloomy walk. to Em-} tual appearance of Jesus in their midst} ten have tried to walk by s way must] was one of unbounded joy and ecsta-| stead if faith, that I hesitate t And yet] the first stone of criticism at until “the Stranger” went with them.| there he was with — flesh and bones Phe time comes when Serna) The fires of a living faith burned low] that coul¢ not be denied. Tt is a Mar-| tremely hard to helieve the h in the hearts of these two saddened] yelous thing what God works through] we cannot forget: Jesus mild disciples. will eat him ap, and the great forward move- all that the prophets us keep the fires stirred to a burning flame. of a living faith ment of righteousness shall completely] +4 victory that oyercometh the world,| power of the Gospel. overwhelm every evil force, ganized or arrayed. Read Matthew 27 ‘57-66. Prayer: ‘Father, hearts, unto thee we litt up mility glorify thy name—Amen. ————— Sunday, March 28 HE 1S RISEN Ene “Fle is not here: for he is risen as he swid."—~Matt, 28:6. What a strange and miraculous se~ Bd wes ended however even our faith.” Read Luke 24 :13-31 oe y he: i ts, O Father | joice greatly that thou hast vouch- Prayer: In our hearts, j sai abana ER O God, Our Heavenly}... pray that thou shalt give us grace] safed to redeem Scone eh and new life sufficient t eep the fires of a vital] iniquity, until we have 3 o keep the S ity, = thru thy grace | presence Thou hast never failed to) saith ever glowing. As we commune] everlasting miracle See Ths ee ot," ssave thy people nor to defend thy! vith thee our hearts burn within us | Bless us today, for’ Jesus sake truth, We bless thee and in deep hu- May we never fail to listen to thy } voice. In Jesus Name—Amen. Tuesday, March 30 THE THRILLING NEWS “The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared unto Simon.”—Luke 24:34. Who sorrowfully journeyed to the| failing loyalty and that he would die| abou he Lord hath appeared unto Simon.| we have not quel. The story of the Galilean tha Simon had tried hard to prevent Jesus| The effectiveness in rrupted in such bitter tragedy| from going to Jerusalem to His death.| pel fies to a large extent | er 1 prdehypsiicn Those] Simon had boasted loudly of his un-| of the preacher. ‘message delivered | When ‘manger Read Luke 24 :36-43. Prayer: Heavenly Father, — Thien Apskl 0 YE ARE WITNESSES { things.”—Luke 24:48. it is profitless and ar 4 and tell people the power of we re- “And ye ate witnesses of these] - “Slow of heart to believe] us when we surrender the citadel of “Blessed are they that have + have spoken.’ )our souls unto Him. That he can take} aid yet helieved.” Read , John 20 :24-29. Prayer: Lord I believe, hel) " GRACE AT THE TABLE This day, O Christ, we “ Thy victory over death. Bring life of body through this "°' of soul ! ce with us now and help be to God which giveth us th’ through Jesus Christ our Le Amen. * i pS HYMNS THAT LIVE ‘ ; A He o— ; Pattee Elewews are Blooming 3 ster flowers are, ‘blooming )"' Fa: go out] Easter skies. pour. radiant ei something | Christ our Lord is risen in pdx: ' con col caroled this swect lay, Glory in the highest. rude He !aY: : “(Continued on page ”? ~ ated he him; male and female created, _ them, and have dominion igh! OD THE CREATOR Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31 In the beginning God created €avens and the earth. 2 And the vas waste and void: and dark- upon the face of the deep: the Spirit of God moved upon ice of the waters. 3 And God let there be light: and there was And God saw the light, that } good: and God divided the light the darkness. 5 And God called tt Day, and the darkness he Night. And there was evening | there was morning, one day, And God said, Let us make man bur image, after our likeness: and them have domionion over the fish ‘the sea, and over the birds of the avens, and over the cattle, and over the earth, and over every creep ing thing that creepeth upon the earth ‘27 And God created = man in own image, in the image of God cre- his 28 And God Be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it them. said unto over the fish of the /sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing at moyeth upon the earth. 29 And 30d said, Behold, I have given y herb yielding seed, which is the face of all the carth, and tree, in which is the fruit of a ielding seed; to you it shall be 30. and to every beast of farth and to every bird of the you is, and to everything that creep- on the earth, wherein there is T have given every green hurb yd: and it was so. 31 And everything that he had made, shold, it was very good. And yas evening and there was the sixth day. ht, International Council of EDEN TEXT: In the’ begin- d created the heavens and the PS WITH THE LESSON Albert Buckner Coe of the book of Genesis is April 4| Genesos 2:4 is one account of crea- | conflict we should have a common -awareness that the book is a compilation of the thoughts of different men rather than ene continuous story from one: pen. The ancients were in the habit of j Putting together the contributions of }* different writers much as though a Series of clippings were pinned to- gether regardless of obvious contra- distions. For instance, Genesis 1:1 to tion, while Genesis 2:3-25 is another account. Again on ‘reading the ac- count of the flood and the ark the reader will detect two conflicting statements in reference to the num- ber of animals taken in for safety. One story tells of two of every kind and another story tells of seven of clean and two of unclean. Here are two conflicting accounts put side by side. We in our day would not consider such contradictory statements as good history unless there were a clear explanation. Not 1so the ancients—they put everything into the manuscript—unexplained and heedless of discrepancy. | Why did this happen? . Long study hy scholars has revealed the answer. There were different writers with dif- (ferent emphasis. For instance, one iwriter, believing in sacrifice of ani- mals as a part of his religion, must have five animals go into the ark for sacrifice, and two for propqgation Another writer, not emphasizing sac rifice, found it necessary to have only one pair of animals of each kind for propagation. With this example of conflicting au- thorship we are prepared to say that there are at least four different writ- ers in the Hexateuch:) J (Yahw from his use of the divine name Yah- weh), E (the Eloist from his prefer- ence for Elohim as the name of God), D (the author’ of Deuteronomy), P. (the Priestly). | Whenever find, therefore, seeming contradictions in the writings of the first six hooks we may realize at once that we have a representiny schools, J, E, D or P Another important fact to be kept in mind in this study of Genesis and the later books is that prifmeval chaos existed in the time of Genesis 1—“the we the different ‘this was God — “In the beginning God.” Tt is a fascinating story, chal- lenging our study and stimulating ow faith in God and man, THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers Those of us who were in high school forty yeais ago had a grand time with an “evolutionary theory” of the crea- tion Of the world. It all seemed fresh, then, It was dangerous to question thé Bible stery and the main business of the professors seemed to be to work out some kind of compromise between science and religion. There were upstart scientists who, right away, denied God and there were re- actionary clurchmen who stubbornly refused to have any new light break upen the Genesis story. I was helped hy a hroad-minded father, who made| it possible for me to find the essence| of reality in both sides As” a sixteen-year-old lad, I con- ; ducted a long correspondence with ar old gentleman in Tennessee concern- ing evolution He was a conservat refused to budge from his primary position that God created the world with a snap of his} divine. fingers. When TI. tried to show him that God could do this more deliberately and. still be fully as di- vine, he ridiculed by ideas. Finally I gave him up as a hopeless person with a closed mind. He left a bad taste mouth. Swinging away from him helped to make me more radical Much has happeped to science in these forty years. hopeless e and inmy For one thing sci- ence has become much more modest The true scientist no longer feels that he knows it all. The bigger he is the more he ‘is aware of his relative | ignorance. . He ‘sees, measures, knows, weighs fields and discovers a few laws about a few things—that is all. He does not know Mr. Bertrand Russell, in the February Atlantic makes a good contribution concerning philosophers, He makes them all look rather bunzp- {ious He sets down Hegel and Kant with scant courtesy. He shows classifies in limited very much, you earth was waste and void.” Behind all the ages when the planets were whirling in space, disorderly, ‘unset- tled, unpeopled, the only order w. God. Ages were required for the settling of the earth. Perhaps in those days the heat was too intense ta permit life. The cooling process began. Life came. Later man came and grew through crudeness, through roughness to a more sensitive state. Behind all of this process was God Man was made in the image of God— s First, it introduces the de- lent of the Hexateuch, or the books of the Bible, which race the source of events establishment of Israel in enesis seryes to reveal the f the Israelites beginning and ending with Joseph. book of Genesis attempts he ‘place of Israel amonz ns and “to show how it not with height and weight, but with mind, feeling and will. Futhermore, it should be stated {again that in Genesis 1 we have a great song or creation. It is not his- tory but poetry. The ancients sang their concept of creation. That con- cept was passed on to those who came after them and they in turn sang it to their children and so dn through the years until men learned to read erges into a separate and ” (Driver.) and write and contemplate on a scien tific basis. In the beginning all was waste and void. But behind all of how philosophers tend to ignore the facts. to avoid the painful necessity of observation, and how they con- struct some pet theory they fit every inconvenient fact we into which Do not know pragmatists, idealists, mechanists. and even atheists, who do exactly that? But are churchmen better? ANY | Are we not all rather < less of and with our facts? Tt is piti- able to find so many good men hbat- tling over theories scientists) like Compton, Jeans and the like mous re-t Great. reverent Milliken represent enor- in knowledge. Much has heen learned. Much has been anplied Tn this application of scientific knowl- edge the human race has been enriched and benefited: High-minded philaso- phers, also, have done much to eman- ciate and exalt our thinking. Their COREE RE, The Christian Recorder Pulpit “a THE GREATEST IDEA IN- THE WORLD “There is no death!” “The words and theme c! this song haunt us still as when we first he them over WLW one “ay when cO.pany with Wayman. Ward enro te trom Chicago we entered the ce uond, to Wilberforce ters au i fal acs vat cul ! beside thy grave of ch» j:emortal Wile Wam Vaul Quinn, AM about us were UStOn +s, bearing in- greatest vu tity. Then eine en the airs “I tell you they have not died, They live and breathe with you; They walk here at your side, They tell you things are true, Why dream of poppied sod When. you can feel their breath, When flow’r and God Knows there is no death!’ soul of Strange but glorious paradox. | ¢ Death sat yet the man of » a stern fac Christian belief and faith conceives of an endless life which reaches beyond the open graye, Harry Emerson Fos- dick Is this as’ “the noblest of conceptions.” Nothing is to be com- pared with jit, vet it is not new, -The history of relisic of ma a so- Journ upon his tiny planet of an earth- home reveals that long, long ago he conceived the idea that death is not the goal Death may be a fact, but anothe: fact meets us for consideration, namely that creation and ality producing forces Of the cosmic Process reach their highest level in man, who poss limitless bilities” of growth, arid devel Li It doth not yet appear what A tent-maker bec reatest, campaigner ssi The William weary worn Cheist in the w Paul Quinn whos bod was lowered into an open grave at Richmond, Indiana ~ in 73 did not represent the lad who left Calcutta and made his way to America a Gibralter and England many years before. By the enac dhe hecome a saint, ‘and one of heayen’s noblest sons. The fact of death meant victory for Paul saw a crown of righteousness laid up for him Quinn saw a light on the other side Death! There is no. death for those who Lave laid hold of Jesus Christ! IL Again God has y heart of ut eternity into the man, who He Just as soon as one another looms dreams, — plans, works never gets to the attained him, "TJ end, goal is before count theories have not been altogether ab- (surld. Religionists have not. always been special-pleaders and purely emo- tional. They have given us what they call “God.” (Continued on page 6) not myself to hay on.” There is ever laid hold—T press a better song to be sung, a better poem to be written, a better picture to be painted, a grand er symphony to be composed, a ful- ler and richer life to be realised, In (Continued on page 6) ===== DSC00391.JPG ===== NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa, as Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN iz N. NINETEENTH ST. Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop W. H. Heard, D.D., President; Rev. H. H. Cooper, Secretary; Rev. H. H. Thomas, Rev. A. J. Smoot, Rev. M. M. Ward, Rev. J. D. Cowan. Laymen: Mr. HL H. Lowber, Mr. Arnett Rambeau. ———— a GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! fIRST—Let all Contributors write oo one side of the paper only. 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Wth, Street Philadelphia, Pa THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937 Weekly Thought WEEKLY THOUGHT commemorating last week. We live again those trying experiences Saviour, in order that we may lave an experience corresponding, — in some small degree, with his experi Holy week means more than his-| the desire is for life, the abund- torically of a Good Friday—“good” because we “make Jesus King” of our life. Every Lord's Day is to be Easter—because his power and his presence enable us casingly to rise and walk in new- of lif¢—Christian World, our Lord’s| ant life. Weekly Poem RRR PRE IF EASTER BE NOT TRUE “If Christ hath not been raised your faith is vain.”—Paul. lf Easter be not true, Then all the lilies low must lie; The Flanders poppies fade and die; , The spring must lose her fairest bloom For Christ were still within the tomb— If Easter be not true. If Easter be not true, Then faith mount Wing; Then hope no. more immortal spring; Then hope must lose her mighty urge; Life prove a phantom, death a dirge-- If Easter be not true. must on broken If Easter be not true, "Twere foolishness the cross to bear; He died in vain who suffered there; What matter though we laugh or cry Be good or evil, live or die, (lf Easter be not true— If Easter be not true? But it is true, and Christ is risen! And mortal spirit from its prison Of sin and death with him may rise! Worthwhile the struggle, sure the prize, Since Easter, aye, is true! HENRY H. BARSTOW, D.D. SRE Editorials | oe i EASTER, A. D., 1937 What does Easter mean for thousands of Americans _ this year? It means an arising from the mud, filth and debris of the most destructive flood since the Ark rested upon Ararat. It means that labor long in the tomb of economic exploitation, and share-croppers in the grave of a tenant system are casting aside their funeral garments to experience a new power of the Resurrection. The press of the South is becoming vocal as never before in the advocacy of an anti-lynching law. Everywhere The President of the through | 1nited States wants life in the Supreme Court, and new blood. Easter 1937 means a people aris- ing out of depression into an ence, Every Friday is to be for uglera of prosperity. Some of the early Christians were interested in the physical appearance of Jesus on the first Easter morning. The writer of the Gospel of John was inter- ested in a. spir tual tion. Paul followed John: “1 I may know Him in the power of His Resurrection.” The church needs to recapture the first Easter glow. and get back to its pristine faith in the realit of a living Christ of faith. Again, the church stands sorely in need of a Resurrection faith. Selfish- ness, me, myself, and I are be- tween us and the Lord of Life. We honor Him with our lips but our hearts are far from Him. The lillies, rabbits and eggs, the programs, oratoros, cantatas, jofty hymns; and learned ser- mons count, for naught except we catch a new vision of the Risen Lord and seek to re-live His life among our fellowmen daily. He has the keys of death, hell and the grave. He liveth, was dead, is alive forevermore Filled with His spirit His follow- ers are fronted with the stupen-) dous task of salvaging and _ re- making the social order until it becomes the Democracy of our God, and His Christ. ——00o BROKEN RANK When Dr. G. F. David, veteran Presiding Elder in the Kentucky Conference breathed his last at his home in Lexington, 12, another soldier of the cross laid down his arms. A few weeks ago the Christian Recor- der tendered ‘Birthday Greet- ings” to him. For years Dr David was a power in the church, and a leader in his state. He was a faithful trustee of Wilber- force. While pastor of St. Paul Lexington, Dr. David was the writer’s Presiding Elder, and friend. Now he is beyond the swelling flood, and leaves our ranks once more broken. Dr. P. A. Nichols pays a beautiful tribute to our friend and patri- arch. : Let the church take time to be holy. Let brotherly Jove con- tinue. There is no place for strife and hard words-in God's church. After all, we are travel- ing downward to the tomb as fast as the wheel of time turns. O Israel, prepare to meet thy God! We march on in His name. ———000——— . CERTAIN WOMEN Ministered unto Jesus of their means. Many of their names are forever lost among the pages of unwritten history. From year to year our make reports at th March] ports possible. They labor, a tifice, struggle, and thank Goq find joy in it. ’ From the ranks of our minis- try the church elected to the episcopacy M. B. Salter, 92; \. B. Derrick, 96; LJ. Coppin and C. S, Smith, 04; H. B. Park. 08; W. D. Chappelle, and, iehn Hurst, 12; W. W. Beckett, and IN. Ross, °16; W. D. Johnson, 20 and A’ L’Gaines, 24 Thei widows are with us today. 0) the number Mrs. Ross is an in valid, a patient Stfterer. God bless these women who went } the sides of their husbands in the itineracy, from missions the episcopacy. : Mrs. H. T. Johnson resides Louisville, Ky. Her tinguisht husband was the bri liant Editor of the Christian |: very di }corder and sticceeded Bishop | F. Lee in 1892. Editor John. was a South Carolinian. | dames B. F. Watson, S. J. Jo son, W. H. H. Butler, and | Coit. The husbands of these tain women” were Secret: of Church Extension, Drs. \\ son and Johnson; Historic: pher, and Secretary of Missi . o00o———— CHURCH UNION John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a plea for church union weeks ago in Westchester. are eleven protestant chim in the community and the sp: er exprest.a hope that a ic ated or “larger parish | might be workt out which \ benefit all concerned. It great dream but highly im) bable,of realisation in spit: the fact that Jesus prayed unity, “that they all migh one.” The New York Her Tribune says: “We doubt ') general adoption.” The chur still lives upon the level of t! petty, and ‘non-essential. Until is converted there remains lit!" hope of ever being able strengthen the brethren. While dogma, doctrine for’ lation of faith and numerous " -consequentials keep the chu" divided thé greatest obstacle 2"! hinderance is that of color. for to be sure one cannot spc? millions of dark skinned “4 ' . nile tians. And that is taboo. W } 7" <a ens k of the church without envision!" . Stanley Jones suggested that two Negroes to be- pnembers, and the black ches so-called invite a white to membership, when the York Christian Advocate ried an account of his ad- ss that part which referred the Negro was deleted. The istian Church has not tarried the room — up-stairs long ugh to be sof one accord or ) possess the mind of the Mas- , neither is it ready to extend the brother of bronze hue the right hand of fellowship and re- rd him as a brother. We are rsuaded that the Jesus of his- fory, a Syrian Jew of dark com- plexion would not be able ‘to orship in American urches. Membership in them would {be out of the question. Painfully true but more practi- al Christianity is to be found in a labor union than one will find “in most instances in the church. some Way to jurisdictionalise the Ne- gro. Jesus drew no class or racial lines, but prayed “that they all might be one.” RRR EE EEE EEE EEE EEE _ + Pointed Points SERRE EEE EEE EE EE EEE EEE EE EEE CON- at PNashville. Tenn., a law was en- acted = that presiding elders should he elected by their Annual Conferences. Time is on the side IN THE GENERAL © ference of 1872 which met Of the appointive system. fe STEWARDESSES WERE authorised by the General Con- ference of 1876 which met in \tlanta, Ga. This conference elected no Bishops. Memorial ervices were held for William aul Quinn who had died about three years previously. Henry cNeil Turner was elected Busi- s Manager of the Book Con- cern. THRU THE KINDNESS OF r. J. W. Walker of Birming- “Alabama the writer has n permitted to read “History African Methodism in Ala- a” bythe late Dr. W. H. on, who was one of the eatest sons of the church. He To: 7 a aspired to the episcopacy. but Was unsuccessful. Perhaps his literary contribution is what God wanted him to make. Before the writer is a mental picture of Dr. Mixon as he sat with folded arms, drest in a Prince Albert suit of dark blue cloth in the General Conference of 1924 at Louisville, Ky. GLANCE OVER THE WRI ter’s shoulder and read: “In the days of ku kluxism, when the smoke of shot and shell were thick and heavy, and the “Pate- rolers’—men who had been de- tailed to dodge and catch slaves —Elder Turner, P. E. in Georgia came to Opelika by invitation of Elder Lipscomb and a others. The white men said if he came to that town to orga- nize the people they would kil him. When the train pulled in few "Ti there was union in Protestant: | the station. about twilight, the “ism there would be found some | great crowd was standing. look- ing for Elder Turner. When he dismounted somebody whis- pered, “They are looking for El- der Turner to kill him.” When that godly woman broke the news, to him he rushed for the crowd looking for Elder Turner — helping the crowd to look for him, Thoughtfulness on his parf perhaps saved his life. He afterwards few people about him at collected a mid- night, and in a quiet manner or- the M. E in He did ganized African Church Opelika. similar work in Eufala.” PRISCILLA BALTIMORE, Father Ezekiel Pines, and Fath- er Thomas Brown, father of the are renowned Hallie Q. Brown overtowering names in African Methodist history. Their labors at St. Louis, Mo. These were contemporaries of were saints PERRIER i Afield Fresh from carrying’ on at Union, Philadelphia for Dr. C. H. Fountain during his recent sor-|! row occasioned by the demise of| ¢ his brother, when the church laid on the table in cash $1,791.00. The churchman served as presi- dent of the Men’s Day program at Saint Matthews. hour of worship the churchman was guest speaker at Macedonia Church, Camden. Dr. J. Leo Pottinger. one of the able men from whom the church will hear. Servi The pastor is ces at Macedonia and pastor are on a very high order deeply spiritual. The blest the palms while the choir Each; rendered suitable music. worshipper presented a piece of the palms. was In the afternoon the chureh- man was guest at the manse. Mrs. Leo Pottinger is an ideal minister's wife. She is an ac- complisht musiciz pipe organ during the service of n and plays the worship at the church. Camden churchman with From the motored the Crayton to Moorestown, where a special afternoon service had Reverend been arranged. In course of conversation it that both had been members of the 92nd Divi seas during the World War. The was revealed ion served over world is small. On this occasion William Paul Quinn. Father Pine had charge of the Five o'clock A. M. Prayer Meet- early ing. Strange words in modern ears. Father Thomas Brown J was employed on a boat that ran sippi and landed in Prayer on the M St. Louis for time in Meeting each week. lverybody was anxious to hear him pray as it seemed that he could get the ear of the Almighty more effectively than anybody else. Alas for the days now gone, Early Sunday morning prayer meeting. Let the church pray. the veterans met as soldiers in the army of the Lord. The churchman was happy to meet Mr. FE. D. Ward, firm is auditing the books of the Book Concern in keeping with a at the whose ried motion that was cz last meeting of the Publication Roard when a change in the management was made, A few years ago Mr. Ward was cashier in a National Bank in New York, also in a bank in Jacksonville, | Florida. He was once bookkeep- er at Howard University, Wash name. Carolinian. and an ieee eee | Allen University. a teacher of the churchman. at Harrisburg, \ ngton, D. C. Associated with of the late historian by the same Mr. Ward is a South — alumnus of — He was once The churchman will | spend Easter as guest speaker at Mt. Jlive, Philadelphia, the evening Pa., with Dr. P. C. WilliamS and his people. On Monday he will speak on Minister and World Peace The weath-| fore the Ministers of the city. “The be- er was inclement .however the} He will speak in the stead of program was excellent, the} Bishop Sims who has returned house was filled morning and} to his work in Alabama night and over $515.00 realized. 000o——— BIOS OO OSS SOS SOSSS Palm Sunday was spent at = . Camden, and Moorestown, New Birthda Greetings Jersey. During the morning o © | CPPS SSS SSS SoS Hood DENNIS A HILI A; 'M.) E 1 Book Con REV. W.-H: KING, P. Newark District MRS, ADA ALICE COCHR Philadelphia LETTERS TO THE EDITOR St. Paul, Minn., March 15, 1937 The Rey, Geo. A. Sing B.D Philadelphia, Pa. My Dear Brother Singleto: Allen Cooper's article der of last week reminde of my intentions had not been per- formed. reading edi- Immediate’ your torial on “Fumbling” I put on it the stamp of par-excellence and stated to one of my brethren that not in twen- ty-five years haye I read in one of our lous weeklies an editorial surpas- sing it in all those fine clements that make an editorial what we call an “editorial.” T say to you frankly and sincerely that I believe there is not another man in our African Metho- ‘dism who could do the job quite as well T have not forgotten your gracious invitation to contribute to the “Re- (Continued on page &) ===== DSC00392.JPG ===== Young People’s Page RISEN The Lord is risen indeed, He is here for love, for you need; Not in the your grave nor the sky, But here where men live and die: And true the word that was said, “Why dead?” seek ye the —R. W. GILDER SNAPPY STORIES <7 given. JUST LIKE SOME GROWN-UPS | by saying, “Martha, Martha, thou art —— anxious and worried about many The teacher in a D. V. B. S. asked] things but one thing is needful and 4 little girl to recite the Ten Com |.Mary has choosen that good part, mandments. She became confused, anc | which shall not be taken away from between sobs said, “I don’t know|her. them. I haven't been practicing them} Jesus spoke to Martha in noble lately.” tenderness and great solemnity. He LOTS TO BE THANKFUL FOR preacher against col conceited young ist indulged in a tirade «s and other higher institutions of He concluded by saying he learning. vas thankful he had never been cor- rupted by contact with such institu- tions. Whereupon the bishop asked him if he meant to say he was thank- ful for his ignorance. t “Well, yes.” said the young man “vou may. put it that way if you like.’ “My obgit¥vation is,” said the bishop “you thankful for.” have much to be “A LENTON PRAYER” » ever faithful be, and kind like Thee, a friend each day, God help + Patient, Help us to make While Shedding sunshine as we go loving laboring on the upward way, Helping others Thy love to know, There is so much of Thee to learn If we in Service to others turn, Teach us to live each day for Thee That others Thyself in us may sec. Original PDESSIE M. BLACKWELL Springfield, Illinois SISTER MARTHA When Jesus was here’ on earth he visited his friends as we do today. On these occasions hte came to in Bethany. This family was composed of three: 4 brother, Lazarus, and two Martha and Mary. Martha is appar- ently the elder sister, and since the death of her mother her capable hanss have guided the affairs of. the house with through going ability. When Jesus arrived mnexpectedly, no one was at home but Martha. After she had greeted her guest, she made haste to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Martha was very anxious for her sister to come and help her with the meal, as there were many nee 4. ful things to be done. Now and then one of home of friends sisters, “Martha hurried to the door as if she living among the had was expecting Mary, but she didn’t see her any where. By this time she of patience, she mutters, She felt neg- was .worried and out “Why in the world,” doesn't Mary come?” lected and alone. Martha came out of the kitchen into the reception There she finds her. sister sitting at the feet of Jesus happy as she could be with her face aglow with smiles. Martha was peeved at both of them, and, she ex | pressed her displeasure. sister has left me to serve alone? I would like to be in here myself but it is essential that some body get the Master dost thou not care that my dinner. I have taken the lead in that but it seems to me the least Mary could do would be to lend a hand. Bid her come.” The rebuke Martha expected Mary to receive was never Instead Jesus rebuked Martha room. saw his friend Martha had a real need of this gentle and early warning. Martha was not a wicked woman. She was fine, true, and noble in every. respect. There was not a woman in her village who had more good deeds to her credit than Martha. She was practical, active and industrious, and above all, she loved Jesus dearly. There is no denying that. For she endured the snubs of the best people of her day in order to give herself the enjoyment of entertaining Jesus. Jesus knew Martha loved him and he- loved Martha? The reason be- comes clear when we listen attentive- ly to what he says to her, “Martha thou art anxious and. troubled about many things.” He not replsing her because she has many things to do. Jesus is rebuking her because Martha is becoming a slave to the things she has to do. He sees what is happening to Martha. She jis be- fitting for the tyranny of things. If tyranny was dangerous in the days of Martha, it is far more dangerous in this complex civilization of ours. Slavery in the old sense has passed away, but how many slaves there are still! Millions of peoples are living today in the slavery of things. Some are Christians and some are not Chris- tians. This form of slavery is very dangerohs. We can see that from the affect in Martha’s life. She loved Jesus but was too busy with the things she had to do with, to sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to his words of wisdom of divine friendship and fel- lowship. Truly she was working for him, bdt at the same time, she for- got him. The poet says, “You may tbe engaged by holy task and Tose the fellowship of the holy Lord.” is Bondage to things makes for wor- ry. Thus Martha did not find peace and joy. She was illtempered worried and fretful; whereby, she cast a gloom over all the others. Her ‘heart was overflowing with anxiety. Her once smiling face was lined with deep fur- rows. Martha had a reputation of being! a competent hostess, and she was | i justly proud of it. not possess her r reputation deminated Wii her, to unspeakable weari drained the essence of her | pers ral ty. It confused her and tormented her. It made her touchy and wretched. | Martha was thoroughly discouraged. Life was no longer a_ blessing, the! joy had gone out of it. It is possible that there was” a far better dinner served than would have been served if Martha had been like Mary. It is also true that there would have been far more enjoyment of the simple meal prepared by Mary. Martha did not enjoy her own meal, because she was too tired and worried | and ashamed of herseli. Martha looked at Mary and real- ized then, that Mary had found! the secret of real beauty and charm, and of real happiness and peace. It was the dawn of new day in the life of Sister Martha. 0. W. B. CHRISTIAN RECORDER PULPIT (Continued from page 3) the midst of our strivings, about the time we are prepared to live in com- fort with out loyed ones comes death. But man dares to believe that the ‘God who gives the capacity and ability to grow and appreciate does not snuf his life out like a candle but conserves’ all values, “if not on earth, on some diviner star.” ; “That nothing walks with aimless feet That not one life shall be destroyed; Or cast as rubbish to the void When God has: made the pile com- ” plete. BS It is contrary to reason and cont- mon sense to believe that life is but an empty dream and the slambering soul is dead. That some day the uni- verse will either burn up or freeze up, and there will be nothing, nothing. nothing! The work of choice spirits and good men thru the years will amount to naught. Love, sympathy, friendship, creative genius—all will perish. Banish the thot! God will still live, and because He lives we will live. Edgar Sheffield Brightman, a great teacher in Boston, says in his “Religious Values:” “So long as re- ligion is religion it must refuse to ac- cept the fact of death as final.” ‘ We lay our loved ones away in the heart of the earth but with a sublime hope of their living on. The flood came in the Ohio, and Mississippi River valleys and upward! of four hun- dred lives were lost. In Spain, | and Ethiopia thousands have gone the way, of all’ the earth, Out in Texas hun- dreds of innocent children with limit- less possibilities for good and growth were ushered into eternity in a twink- ling of an eye. It is difficult to think of them but iat death enters our MIL a ce The altaiey of man’s “bélief | in im-| mortality rests upon the kind character of fovine, kind, an id] very thing—the box into which c,| terialism has thrust many-mansioned hom or us, and for all % Who y ‘He will not feave us in the dus; 2 ‘He _madest man, we know not why We think we were not made to die i hou hast made us, Thou Thus Easter» causes us to again, and again about : 3 the ¢ idea in the world—life beyond , tomb. The The early Christians \. lieved it and about 180 A. D. (, lated a é¢reed which we so glibly thoughtlessly recite: “I believe ; life everlasting.” Do you? They } as those who never die. “Death’s but an open door, We move from room to room There is one life, nor more; » No dying and no tomb. Why seek ye them above, Those that ye love dear? The all of God is Love, The all of God is Here. T tell you they have not died Their hands clasp your and They are but glorified, They have become divine They live! they know! they < They shout with every breat Life is eternity! There is no death!” \“Death has -been iatmpha: stroyed.”—I Cor. 18:55. GEORGE A. SINGL! SUNDAY SCHOOL LES‘0\ (Continued from page The great essential in ¢ chapter of Genesis is God ‘ence here is primitive, the : essential. We are dealing wit! ental poem of cteation. The many stich. This one }s super cause it sets forth a nobler « of the creator. “In the b= {God.” But, at this point, w: Khe crux of our most thinking; the idea of God. F field is divided. Many part « with religionists at once, sayin $y that there is no such thins personal God. Force? order? iY = Possibly. Purpose? The old argument of desi some power—the form of ‘the wonderful way in which | man body is made, the stars " courses. But many will not * from it the Great Architect. Pw"! is scouted by the disillusione4 whole works seem aimless an‘! fut even to Bertrand Russell. But | this attitude gives reli” ‘opening. Reigion does believe 1” th lawn in the deanery of Canter! Cathedral. We were discussin ” ws, Rel “seem like fost seamen. dd upon an island. “The las! ; e portioned out, fen ot art jug Yes. Me ] |Last summer a group of us sat t © pte it ig ure yc) © word of religion—and if “up, we dre’ hopelessly lost. POINTERS By Roy L. Smith an at his lowest is infinitely high- the brutes at their highest. ° [loses had the help of the Holy itit in explaining to primitive men “way the world came into being ven the Hoy Spirit is limited by itelligence of his audience. cue has ever uttered a more ofound thoagine than is contained ir first four words or the book of nesis: “In the beginning God.” @ we talk about the law o us¢ and effect Iet us not forget the use of cattses. here is no joy in life like the joy creating: this is part of the image | God appearing in humanity. hen God said, “let him have do ion,” he took a big chance; there- progress and civilization rested h. man. Consider 4 how much depends upon ight : distance, perspective, form, col ‘or, security. Jt may be truly said hat light is God’s greatest gift. PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, the Maker of heaven and earth, we bless Thy name that Thine omnipo- tenceis nolonger fearful or forbidding. We thank Thee that through our Lord Jesus Christ we have glimpsed some- “thing of its benignity and love where jn we are hourly comforted. We see Thy glory and majesty in the vastness of our limitless universe and are glad, ven though we stand before it oyer- awed and mystified. Through the tender meaning of our Mord’s carthly life our fears are dis- rmed and we eriter into a satisfying owledge of Thy infinite power and salize with joy our capacity for fel- Bwship with the Maker of heaven and h. We thank Thee for the beauty fertility of the earth and for all entle but relentless laws by which cherished and in cooperation with hich our fellow men find their labors wwned with glory and their earthly estiny achieved. y Thy people never be confused dst the mysteries of creation which heir powers and evade all ¢x- ations. May they rest, in the “that Thou hast made us and » belong to. Thee. Having heen Hs in Thine image may Thy spirit ki in us to the end that our lives comport with that image. May pirit brood over the chaos in ives and in the world and ordain us a new creation to His glory and Tn Christ’s name—Amen. = BIBLE READING. oliies: F. Isaiah 45:8-13. | 1:26-31. S. Ezekiel 18:1-4. fohn 1:1-5. S. Psalm 8:1-9. 40 :12-17. HYMNS THAT LIVE inued from page 2) He, then born to Bticf and pain Now to glory born again, ‘ Calfeth forth our gladdest strain Glory in the highest. : As He riseth, rise we too, Tune we heart and voice anew Offering homage glad and true, ; Glory in the highest—Amen. SS | TRANSITIONS —<—<———$—$— Dr. G. F. David, my boyhood and life long friend is no more—Marel 12, 1937 at his home in Lexington, Ky., he clothed himself with immortality and passed to his eternal reward. We were school mates; grew up in the same community; were called to the ministry and licensed to preach inthe same week—he at Cynthiana an T at Leesburg, by the same Presiding| ** Elder. Dr. John F. Thomas, and wer admitted into the Kentucky Confer ence at Ashland, September 1886 un> der the administration of Bishop H M. Turner. At the close of that Conference he and T made the following vows: I~ To be present at each session of the the proceedings. 2—To so live and conduct ourselves that the churches which licensed and the which received us woul have cause to regret their ac- tions and— 3—That we would allow turn us aside from the work to which we felt we were as ministers of the gospel, us, Conference never nothing to divinely called. other alive my love far the Cause and my, eaver- ness to nut the work over in tion.” How inscrutable divine Providence. illness for the self: At nicht on noonday fair: But this T know if Christ be near. Od Jordan's waves T will not fear.” {1, my brother and friend; Farewe Conference and take an active part in, How well we both—he to the day to preach my funeral. for T feel that this is the last time we avill meet each Tell my brethren that. if in mv dealings with them T seemed to harsh and unreasonable, it was due to a big way, and not to anv desire to hurt or lord it over them because of my posi- are the ways of of mv wife by reason of an automibite the boatman hoves in sight—Tor my- “T know not when mv Lord may come, I'll meet you hard by The Throne— ty of our African Methodist fahioones ivi some sweet day. P. A. NICHOLS, Xenia, Ohio, SELMA, ALABAMA Rey. and Mrs. C. B. Moseley are the proud recipients of an infant son Dorn March 7th. The first baby born in the parsonage of the historic Brown Chapel Church. The mother and in- fant son are doing fine. The baby was named in honor of Bishop David Henry Sims—the Presiding bishop of the 9th Episcopal District. MRS. W. E. DANIELS LETTIE E. DUNCAN The funeral services for Mrs. Lettie FE. Duncan was held at Allen Chapel 4. M. E. Church, February 18, 1937, 2PM. : Program Processional—Flee as a Bird, Choir Hymn No. 486, lined by Dr. J. R- Bur- ghes. Invocation—Dr. J. S. Brown. Selection—Choir. Scripture—Dr. P. J Matherson. Resolutions from Stew- ardess Board No. 1 — Mrs. Mattie Jackson! Words of Condolence in be- half of Church—Mr, J Selection—Choir. Reading of Tele- grams, Cards of Condolence, Mrs. Clarice Price. Mamie Truss. Solo, Left Me Alone--Mrs. Selection—Choir. ing Home-—Choir. M. Holston Cho Obituary—Mrs He never has R. W. Hayden Recessional—Go- Interment at Zion City Cemetery. Southern Undertak ing Co., in charge Funeral service for Brother Allen of his death and T to this present writ- Price, a member and trustee of St jing, lived up to these vows, — the Luke A. M. E. Church, Seabright, N records are open for inspection. We J.. was held March 9th. i had an agreement that which ever were Hymn—Abide with me—Rey. J. N preach his funeral At the close of Washington. Prayer — Rev. J. N the Jastlsegsion’ of the Kentucky,.Gon- | easmington, Pair Haven, N. J. Choi ference T spent some time in his home Nearer my God to Thee. Scriptar at Texineten. here Io found’, him| Dt; Solomon “Porter | Hood.’ Atlant busily eneaged dictating to his son, Vighlands, N. J. Duet—Misses Ella Pee, hel dates forthe holding) Meer, Matilda cHolmes:'\ Paper —On of his avarterly méetings and confer- behalf of St. Luke A. M. FE, Church- ences. When T was ahout to leave Mrs, Mary F. Cafer. Solo—Mrs Mary he came to the door and said: “Well, Yarris. .Obituary—Rev. H. L. Van- P. A. Che always addressed me as P. Buren, Camden, N, J. Choir—Asleep Ree Co satoare eniie. (haved ey os oe rmona Rew eG. Wal den, pastor. The remains were laid to rest in White Ridge Cemetery, New Jersey. Fatontown, CLEMENT’S COMMENTE By T. Jefferson Clement “From strength to strength adyance- ing.— Only he, his soul well-knit, And all his battles won, Mounts. and that hardly, coming off up the road yant, the scribe, feels predicted “new day” dawn for that the is just oft about to the sons and daughters of and splendid declaration of the same tainly the most annoying condition which has arisen in ‘the church in re- cent years, is regarded by the general church as the ‘herald of a new day. We all made the pilgrimage to Charleston along with the question “Watchman, what of the nicht?” And | so the Now for the remembering the while, “I must work while it is day.” .... morning came. new day, NAMES MAKE NEWS: The Rey. Dr. J. D. Howell, of Detroit, newly elected Vice President of the Connec- tional Council of the A. M. E. Church, is an African Methodist of the type now needed in the day of our new era. He has no “fumbling” mind where the Church's interests are at stake. He is headed in the direction of The Church Extension Depart- ment. Dr. V. M. Townsend, the President of our Council has evident- ly read and believed Paul to Timothy, (II Tim. 1:7). The astute editor of the Christian Recorder left no one anessingin tis able editorial on “Fi bling.” Even‘ the apparently unf by Baltimore Afro-American allows the grace of a healthy “editorial in compliment to our bishops’ unity at the recent Bishops’ Council in Charles- ton, S.C. The Brer Bryant crowd has just about dwindled to a sprink- ling. They seem to have discovered that the gas tank was very nearly empty and there shall be no A. M. E. Church No. 2, so they are hurrying on to say “T’m with the church.” But our Lord was eminently sympatlietic, especially with ; the hetic es it still remains the trut > mind cannor grasp that it cannot Y h. There many people whose minds do not grasp the CHURCH They see only brick and = mortar which is. perishable and corruptable So let this mind be you which was also in Christ Jesus. There's a B Thing’ coming off up the road. Le make the A.M.E. Book Concern the bie thing that it should be. Dr. G, E Curry is a business) man of no mean ability He has succeeded with his own and will succeed with ours. Yes T believe this church has definitely decided to stop “Fumbling Here is ood text to preach: “Behold we go up to Jerusale (Matt. 20:18) No, it isn’t in the old sermon book vou will doubtless have to dig it out Amen, Bishop Da Henry Sims ts one of the truly. great) preachers of this age. Able, courageous, thought- provoking and souls stirring here was t-searchings of heart” when he preached at the Bishops’ Council last February in. Charleston, Dr. A S. Tackson, Commissioner of Educa- tion for the A. M. E. Church is just accident. T was snot permitted: to he He about an institution in himself. Great resent at his funeral to carry out his To eternal life. ‘ ‘ fies ; ‘ i : is —Matthew Arnold character reauest, is cone, Jeaving only two! or TY WISE MEN are unfortun- ie ¥ who were members of the GREAT TS THE LORD. and great” VAN BIS f ae Abe Alin Me ys," x s : : Rote shun iseeHiore en eAke Mnideee eae EAI ae t| ly to be praised. There’s a Rig Thine atelysishorant of other mens ye : Conference in 1886, to carry on Un | Your ‘Ser.| standing Hence they are ever fail- ine to get their wisdom across. Th is some honor to have once andidate for the evidently been a bishoprig— Allen: There are indeed some of ine. The solidarity and complete uni ns who have not been weary in well do- one should happen to remem- candidate. I heard a candi- (Continued on page 10) if any ber the on perhaps the most vital, and cer- | i] ===== DSC00393.JPG ===== tle her. as enemas “T am not asking for a: cular | brand of Negro education said th J thu Day Cley new president. I am simply pleading | the io. Supreme ane ato for education for Negroes, that is, to cipient ‘of one of five oe the te. provide the people with’ the necessary| grees bestowed by the Univ rary weapon that they would be called| feature of the inauguration ¥ ( REV. D. O. WALKER INAUGU- RATED LETTERS TO EDITOR (Continued ftom ze 5) corder Pulpit.” I am thinking of giv- ing you a series of seven sermons on “The Kind of People God Can Use.” li I can get them together I plan 38 presenting them in about 250 words nae ; SERIES OF LETTERS ON “WORSHIP” ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH AN. EASTER. MESSAGE AND — APPEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Orking 4 DAY OBSER-| © « ATER PAYNE iY, WOODLAWN, AM, ALA. BISHOP Letter L S, D.D. PRESIDING. ; james W. Walker, P. E. By Rev. W. W. Evans erve. (Continued from pase 1) board of trustees of Wilberforce Uni- said the speaker, “elected you President of Wilber- Providence R. I. versity, to the office of (Continued from page 1) each so that _one _of them can bel force University, June 10, 1936, and] mpon to use in the arena of life, so| He received a doctor of laws (, 7th, was a great day for a Allen Chur. Bo idenc Q 1 i i printed in a single issue. by virtue of that action, invested you] that we will not be using unsuited] The same degree was conf Bree Payne University at Birming. } ‘ld jen Church, Providence, R. 1,/.R. Wright, Jr, are already in Africa Wishing you continued success, with the full power as the Chief| implements against impossible condi-| Miss Elsie Austin, — attorney a bama—Ministers and laymcn| What the Church needs? So many ec eT CARR AR 5 aa ae ee Pe aes es ge I am your brother, Executive.” “The things most yalu-| tions.” i Cincinnati, recent! oe ty fe It f 3 i : iu M 8 y, March h. 1e| South Africa respectively, and they 2 y . , i s S a > Y appointed 4. om all parts 0} the State in| writers have been telling us what the] Presiding Elder, Rey. J. M. Stepte: r i 7 > 1 . i ee m Se w SA . . . ASsig. 2 ar ~ “ , . J. M. Stepteau| report of the great oP! ortunity to j Wm. E. GUY.| able and sacred here. said the speak ‘There is no stich thing as Negro]ant. in the Attorney General's oy mbers, by Railroad, Bus, and| Church needs. Some say the Church| preached a wonderful sermon Sunday ee our aoe tee They also” j { er, “are the standards, the traditions, education, asserted the new presi-] of Ohio; she is a trustee of the on jles for the observance of| needs more praying, more preaching| morning, and inspite of his recent ill- speak of the dire need of funds to Middletown, N. J | the high ideal, the spirit of Wilber-| dent. “There is no Negro physics and| I. board; the same degree was i 's Day. and good preachers. Others say the|ness he seemed to have been at his| support what we have already accom- mg MY SLOGAN IS THE TRUTH | force University. These are beyond chemistry, no Negro French or Ger-| ferred upon Robt. LE. Brady, De op D. H. Sims, D.D., the pic-| Church needs Evangelism, genuine| best and we were made to rejoice as| plished. The Missionary Department ; : price, they cannot be bought with] man, but there is a Negro science of |and Robt. H. Riffo, Cleveland. The health, just from the Bermu- conversion and heartfelt religion, be-| be brought us the message of life. suffered greatly last year in its Eas- - My dear Mr. Editor: money; they are not subject to barter society, a Negro people, a Negro re-| gree of D.D., ion Rev. Je D. Hows s the central figure, when he] sides so many other suggestions. Aaltitau Sater scevices Reve 1.1 H ter Returns. It is hoped that we may is and sale; they must not be surren- ligion, a Negro church, a Negro home, } Detroit. the Chapel, a great outburst} Now they have all given their opin-| Robinson brought us th a “| make amends for this falling off this . x = ¢. . + . - 4 . °. Si Fa 1s e message. - 7 , S a \ thing is or is not. Men are hon- dered for any consideration whatso- and a Negro people, all of which need} ~ Following the inauguration 4 fause greeted him, suich as is| ions concerning the patter, and. yer The Presidi Sd Hed Ee 3ra | a" Each Pasfor, Sunday See est or they are not. They are selfish| ever. They should be upheld, but al-| interpretation and explanation.” president’s luncheon was servi , meee. This was repeated| have left out the most essential re- Chats sab jee % we ne Superintendent of our Churches and or they are fot. A man becomes self| ways in a state of sufficient fluency] “Ts it not true that despite the fact] more than thre hundred person and azain. quirement of the church, and that is) oo of th ae All orts | Sunday Schools are requested to ad- oa , . - Ns : . : Ss ie services. ? reports in 7 - conceited or he does not. Men inj to meet the changed conditions of the| that we live ina common country, that] the dining room of Shorter |) ional services were conducted | “Worship.” Hi cctataieked /Limprovenent sk the | here strictly to the law governing our Easter collections and returns Send one-half to Rev. L. L. Berry, Secre- Do you know that the maiority ,of the churches is sixty years or more “Wilberforce Uni- versity,” said the speaker, “is both the Rey. J. M. Dawkins, Dean of we are subjected to peculiar social, 2 Rey. J. B. Calhoun, Presi economic, political, and. religious in- From 4 to 5:30 P. M., the pr and Mrs. /Walker’s — reception The Presid- se of the activities of the church. ing Elder was loud in his pra autho: changing time.” ty should never scheme to re- A true leader will not. Syco- yvenge. nhants never make great leaders. The morning star and the hepe in the fluences,” asked the speaker. “An| given in parlors of Arnett, Hall i - is barehes.< sEuaincs uses pags tale ei simples pastor, Rev. A. Shack and the loyal] @" of Missions, 112 West peu , M. E. Church was not established realms of higher education for Ne-| education that is misleading and mis-| closing event was the president “ag er entire Faculty had he aa ney : Peat ae if members of Allen for their rapid pro- Street, New York N. Y., and the athe ‘by sycophants. They had temerity.| sroes in America and throughout the] placed, and if separate institutions of| ception for the students in Hthing well in hand for the cele- Be aS RG inate * : Site gress in completing the new church one-half to your Conference Treas- Rut that temerity was backed with world.” learning for Negroes are to continue | Gymnasium. # well arranged, and ap- A ee it Lee ates Fae ee ae begun some years ago, , but has been fae ee: he Bay ETRE ee Roe ire arts. Your editorial on Rev. Walker, the new 47-year old] to exist, they rejustify their separate | Some of the outstanding 1 Beare jliterary. program ee sine es ey oe rad Go ge sahvoes at a standstill every since. olds Spit upon us, not only ns “Fumb is one of best, finest | president, in the midst of applauses existence. Let us examine some of| and educators in attendance a ees Polk introduce | worship. 16 pa But the coming of Rev. Shack about this, secession but, skort they eabre : and tr rticles that ha vith roi apt ee Z é aa ishop Sims who delivered the Foun | of the form of worship that our great} ¢ t Raced Bi he | Church, and that we may F t icles that has come out} With a voice ringing as a clear bell.| the things that we ought to know as | Revs. Wayman Ward, B. U. 7 fi Z 3 a } fel ive months ago has brought the) — " in th tian Rec ; | declared that wi ati instituti : : fis Day address. The Bishop’s ad-| erandfathers and grandmothers felt) on ucch i Tite dnd the church | Chmst. Child: through earthly re wistian Recorder in the last} declare that with a deep sense of] an educational institution that may]|R. E. Wilson, Chicago; Rev. J.¢ 4 GREAT, GREAT It happy over Fee ch ODIne ode ut church into new life, and the church Ret fat ae eestenta e ne ‘ ‘ , C my. ‘ 2 DY s ie Ged; SES . é } e g forth more laborers int w humility and with a high sense of the] insure to the common good. We note! Anderson Pittsburgh; Rev. | ay Re Jd of f vale int ea they were good Christians and the spiaanidlyy Paine Fompleted. nnd (he a hae tb bs “a BO er a atabe : : se be > ; cs [ fal y ow stians € Ree er ata avork| His harvest, by i } - cerely yours for the church,| great task involved, he declared, “I| that illiteracy among Negroes is 16.3%| Smith, Jersey City, N. J.; Rev ee ae ‘ 1 ae ae a ae a |imethod of worship appealed to them beauty of it is that most of the work tions on thi ster. The Grace of Ww. Y: D. E IEY | assume that lez i a i : . BaD. denominational, and interde as hes oy is being paid for as the work pro- gous Sic eae ee oe DELANEY 2 e tha eleacesip, is accept the|in the 177 southern and border states| Madison Reid St. Louis; Rev tivities for the salvation and the| because they had good religion era OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS acess trust, and with the help of God and] as compared with only 1.% among Charleston, Detroit : Rey. ( ty eehicod:of mankind, Tt will long Now the term “worship has regen- EES aes: CHRIST, the Love of God the Father, a Woodbury, N. J. pee sympathetic cooperation of my] whites in the same. area. We note] Powell, Springfield, Ohio: {be remembered, — and result in rent erated into what is called church-ser- Rey. Shack is doing most of the) and the Sweet Communion and Fel- Dear Editor: | fellow citizens, I shall strengthen her] also that while illiteracy is decreasing,| K. Hope, Hartford, Conn.; RK good for the Rakute ee paie y vice. a meaningless term in which | work himself, and the church will be] jowship of the Holy Spirit be oath You will find herewith an article to| foundation, enlarge her, area, heighten| that there are 363 countries in Ameri-| Beckett, Washington; Rev The twenty Presiding Elders of the| there is no sanctify, no devotion, and|a_ thing of beauty when finished.| you now and evermore.—Amen ’ sr together with my sub- ter ontlook, and secure for her that} ca in which illiteracy among Negroes | Stewart, Newpoft News, Va géatelwers present and reported in-| 10 sacredness. It is just like any Members are being added to the! Joseph S. Flipper, William H. Heard, crintion for one year. This paper has| recognition to which hér efforts enti-] showed an actual increase between{ W. Arnold, Columbus; Rey. | crease over the last year for Founder’s| common mecting. We meet, we bow church, and old members are return-| William = AL Fountain, Reverdy C. at ¢ been very gracious to publish 1920 and 1930. One .in every 10] mez, Cleveland; Mr. W. G. ' ’ Dav to each other, we shake hands, some ing. Ransom, John A. Gr Robert Al any article T have sent in but negli- Americans is a Negro. Eight of every} Durham, Neca is. F. M ey Dy J. H. Clayborn, Editor of the| times repeat the latest gossip, praise] The Presiding Elder seemed to| Grant, Sherman L. Gree George B. about sending the paper. I did} 1 t cupera coe G g 1@ Negro children of school age are| Ex-councilman, — Clayborne ISouthern Christian Recorder was the preacher for his wonderful ser-|have been well pleased with the fe-| Young, Monroe H. Davis, Noah W : : : 3 : y s s a * ‘ Loe ; & < T would not subscribe again, but} yj... 7 ; allie ed at Champaign.) yo¢ in any school. Three fourths of] Rey. J. 0. Haithcox, Dr. > present and made a characteristic talk| mo”. and the most emotional act hap-|ports of the various departments. Williams, David H. Sims, Henry ¥ *, no Rt > $e. - *, mF : rs * y 4. you have changed it so- completely aig Be TEE: be church |’ y) Negro children never go beyond] Christopher, Cleveland; Rev in the interest of the A. M. E. Church, } ?¥ by kicking up and floundering on} ‘Total amount raised $430.00 Tookes, Richard R. Wright, J that it is now not only an official oe is Fee eae ae att pas-| the fourth grade. 17 states wherein] Sumpter, Cincinnati; Ho just such as he is capable of making—| the ground But God js met Snr MRS. W. E. ROBINSON. | ward J. Howard, Bishops of African organ, of the: A, ME) Ohreth, bat acento cielo ae yy bees are to be found 85% of the total Ne-| Jaymes, Springfield, Ohio: 1) 7. EL Clayborn is a live wire. chipped. The more enlightened and Providence, R. I. Methodist Episcopal Church : f Big’ ireinia. io, Ilinois and Ca ‘ z J ‘ : bho Sn eae : . intellic: i s a : real religions journal and fall of hate eeea ee patie! me a. '! ero population only one in every 515| Harrison, Prairie View, Tex« | A palatable dinner of great varjety,| intelligent refuse to submit to ee a wholesome information and help, that % Petes Ga op iad residents go to college, while for, the] Holmes, Howard Universit and enusual abundance = was served.| farcical display of religion: And, SO We cae Haedine eae do ee: Tt was during ‘my service at Liberia Cede, : ei i C A Sew: filled | don’t go. and an indifference creeps 4 ardly i get it. ise: % ‘@)white in the same area there is one] Thelma Lucas, Clerk Probat Ae 2:30 P. M. the Chapel ‘was reniic NEW UNDER THE SUN Ple * ‘ 2 that I was stricken with paralysis. ¢ | A ; ‘ “\into what should be a most deyout = ease accept this compliment and for every 100.” .- Columbus; Rev. Oxley. © fo overflowing, and amidst great cn 4 ; 1 7 5 ‘ and sacred exercise of a communion My predecessor was Rev. A. L. John doing well. Rey. G. A Brown the Presiding Elder of Quincey husiasm, Districts were called. Each GOLD BAND EYE BALM CO. 1712 W. 4th Street Jacksonville, Florida Tt is clearly the duty of Wilberforce University to lead the way in this re- Rey. A. L. McNeal, Dayto R. B. Balor and Howell, Det good wishes coming from just an or- layman. with God. This indifference lays the son who is residing Elder made increased re- ts for Education, and Allen Day nary founda- Yours for the cause, i pane 3 3 adjustment. Being the oldest Negro ——— x . 3 H MRS ETTA. GRAHAM | Detict® moras Thins he goes. | inctitution, it is incumbent upon u BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Bs, vere the greatest in the his-| tion for span Prat n an THE TREATMENT $1.00 (The Preaching Tady) I also wish to thank Dr. Robinson | veq, it i # nperative fot t : N pated! Mass wy of the State. Fach District re-| 18 # religious being and must worship GOLD BAND EYE BALM—This lotion is not a science — » | editor of A. M. E. Review for send-| imi A ‘ oe aoe oe A ia ove Pi : Beted twenty-five ($25.00) dollars. In| something. if he does / not worship it is a Revelation; It relieves weak, burning, leaking, and ‘ei $e te aie! mimicking white institutions of learn- i g| the true God, he resorts to an idol sore eyes, also clears up Dim Smokey vision, in three to Rev. J. M. Stepteau, Presiding ime each District reported % Metter, Ga. ing and launch out into those paths i i j i i i . . kind. Tf worship of the true Gus 60. ae 175: Dear Editor: Sincerely. . 3 : A 4 1 Council of Churches, of some z % ive minutes—60c or by mal /oc i Agia gece ON ert ei Se a eat Gud rst Fas War] C08 Ors net PE his being, the DAY'S MAGIC PYORRHEA REMEDY te ; le - lexi de F Wee meeting re of the hour. We| ference of ‘ag Foe. E. Cnn , ® 4 thirst to his soul is not he) ee Is the only immediate destruction for this: consuming se pba BNE everne must use all that is good in every| with devotions. After praycr : <u |fdelity takes its place, and we have eensen it itt t the aums tightens the teeth, sweet- Ve isti 5 4 ee % 7: + ked the Presiding t 3 ie disease. It irons out the gums tg ens the teeth, ec the Christian Recorder Pulpit and Witchita Falls, Texas. | known system, but we must be able| pastor, Rev. R. Henry = Gross E anes he snembers for the| reason for the indifference so com- ens the breath and checksbeeding gums form two to thee , Pastors, mon among our modern — Christians, nee and we say Christianity has failed Crockett, Texas. Pointed Points With the holidays past, we have started upon this year’s days. By mail $1.25—Treatments of bottles $6.25 More people die from this disease than any other save that of consumption. The Toop-pick and tooth brush treat Fditor Christian Recorder: T missed my last issue of the paner and T read your notice »stating that Steptean gave some very interes Ider as well as encouraging remarks 4 arty response i Delegates, the general church. Bil to, the Pittsburgh to supply that good in a way that will serve the ends of racial redemption.” A letter from Gov. Martin L. Davey to the Founder’s Day and Alternates were journey with new inspiration and zeal ti meeting. fo uree our members and friends to| all who missed the paner to send youlof Ohio, was read extending “h cted s 3 , was i ing “heartyl Mr. Earle Carter was elect ee thou! i Se ment. tubseribe to The Recorder. Quite a| their names and address. Your pa-| congratulations” to Pres. Walker on} tary and the thinutes of the ; e730 ae SNE RE Sess THE DOCTOR IN THE HOME few have promised to give me their} ver is so interesting, sttch an improve-| the occasion of his inauguration, was| meeting were read and adopte’. © 2 ee ee Rie Faculty SANDUSKY, OHIO A remedy for Hi-Blood, gastretis, lumbago and kidney eubscription hut owing fo the weather] ment in every feature that T hate tol read during the exercises. “| new members were ‘admitted ¢° ' Bees PORES: oe Pageant dec sph stephens AGMe Church troubles. In a few weeks you will forget that you ever T have not been able to contact them| miss a single issue. I feel at a loss} Pres. Witker a native of Vincent,| Sunday School during th quarter ped 4 ease Se Rite ate tlnete Teas had back-ache or gas. Procrastination is a thief of time since rsa amedlbetat er ph eit it. My subscription is for one] British West Indies, has been-a citi-| pastor reported having christene ee ane irhis Founder’s| pr, D. W. Washington, pastor. We on oer ee Send ead these Remedic Be sure am y 2 “tr CT year. zen of the United States twenty-seven children. : , y celebration has stimulated 455 thank the Presiding Elder, Dr. C. J. to sen¢ remittence (WY GHARDSO SOs at 4 S INSETS Respectfully. years. He was formerly a trustee of} One death was reported tha lucational work of Alabama African | powell, for sending ws such a man re 1. rn DAY, Seats tte AR ta ae seegee tt R. FE, MOORE | the C. N. I. Department at Wilber-| Charles ed whe at onc ‘odists, Bishop Sims is Lies, as this, after the ipa of Be ie Le ns i" io ky athe ; hay i surer. sy a eas Vig i < LE he = AEs chy * ‘ee force, and was serving the pastorate | served as church treasur Jeadership is highly esteemed. | Collins. He has taken up D Wm. ADAMS, Field Manager \ Dr. George A. Singleton: Holmesburg, Pa. | of St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleve-| nancial reports were as follows: did work and going on to success. Deane, Florida 551 South Street I wish to thank you whole-hearted-| Dear Dr. Singleton: Y : F his ces, $355.00; Stewards. “HMMM: Education ....----00°°" $4,157.43| Dr. Washington is a gospel preacher ly for sending me the “Christian Re-| The Christian Recorder is a wel- weit ws Ne Te ae this eine pa $74.34; W. > : Stay, Oeics... 500.00 ef, fine in Aipnanee. We are proud AGENTS wants. MANU moths corder.” T certainty do appreciate it!| come visitor bringing good news and| country. He attended ‘Howard Uni- sonaty, $1259 Total $563.93. ak Petes of him. God bless the successful Dr. Pay 40% Goods to Start Soe pe bring SX T've been takine the Christian Recor-| inspiration to all who are wise enough | versity. Washington, D. C., Shaw ’ ‘After remarks by Eeveral ti ' Be ies 7 a a 50.00| Washington, former — pastor of St. : OFFICE 1712 th ST. ore «= der for years and still, as always, find] to subscribe. nidatey Raleigh NX C, Boston] ference closed. ; aig nhs pe pant “Av Mae Church, Youngstown, Jacksonville orice: both educational and _ intertaining. Yours sincerely, Oniversts and Western” Reserve REV. J. M. §TEPTE Au, P Total vocevecet, $4707.43) Ohio. May he live long and preac The editorials are grand, M.8.€. BRCRETT, GorsSec. | Cleveland, where fe received he mas, |REV. Ro HENRY GROSS. 7 Be eraly, Alabama the gospel of Jesus Christ You were at Conference last year W. M. M. ehciey, ets degreepand his StB.from Boston] MRS. W. ‘SAMPSON BRO™ % i ===== DSC00394.JPG ===== (Continued from page “Howbe-ever,” as another said pose he has arrived. ity should be very, studied if we thoroly the growth of the church. truth will make men free. very D. Avery, of North Carolina. plendid grain and fine part: bs np PEO Will the church = R 4 deiiainke. T), Cyrnetetet Waite een ery Chapel and J. W. Hall, Pastor xe PRE EE Ge ‘ ae 'gtegations, and a ver : SS Wikon ieee of St. Andrew were selected as host’ OCCASIONAL FLASHES wee hour was spe; 5 he Piers gees 3 pastors. The news was flashed from pate pak va. many Were loud = blr we pales. ro Beets the A. M. E. pulpits ; through the By Willard Leak aH o *e of Gratitude to ¢ facmomioe acknolan: ok: Kite Dress and on the air to thousands of (ites sf © 7a pow ations to the Eyan ‘ se PERS OAL ae pak ee sone of the coming of this _ Beginning the New Year in Evange- Evkcisetion aaa gajatier bis imac’ Bat taee ts reat gathering to the city of Mem-] istic Endeavors, it was the- privilege, : half heartedly; so look out greater IT WAS THE PRESENT Supr Ne ie te ets tion for those who shall attend this Lg Pa eee : te tory as a huge Cosmopolite. With sala pis "7 : 1¢ achece the fine sroke an dgesture of a king - -aok of sites = eee he piloted the religions freedom of the g rae fi Negro through the most momentious er pr ge when she excluded} crisis of its history, and, in doing so, them from the BrImArs. All of those | he established peinesolee ii) gah old men knew down in their} stang as landmarks of piveeBeente: as weatts that they were wrong, just as| ong as the world end ee we know that they were wrong. The pais spirit of the constitution is flagrantly jolated when any Sy ee oe liberatels cot hate igen 8 de>) creat. But what they are is infinitely We also kne nd kn ing s Pei RreAer Richard Allen is the out- so knew and know that all the . n ling about the “Tennessee char- nding example of the men of this : Sundig Schock. Macuke tea towering and gigantic cast. Thus we day School ion” ¥ nerely another way of Sp 2 : Mause to celebrate the One Hundred ‘ another way of saying that! Fiftieth “Anniv re Anniversary i . hard loser by the éx- haat te y of African e of the > win quabble at what we posi ively KNOW? Go back and read the oductory lines of the beginning please, soul is “Comments”, and as well-kni Thanks of the your Make the African Methodist mean what it should and ought it, Amen and amen. 221) Dowling St., Houston, Texas MEMPHIS COMING OF THE SESQUI CENTENNIAL By Rey. C. C. Townsend Memphis, Tenn. Nothing gives the writer of this ar- ticle more pleasure than the opportun- ity to inform the Connection through its church organs of the attitude of Memphis toward the coming of the Sesqui Centennial which is to convene here Tune 22-27, in honor of Richard Allen the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. This historical oceasion will mark another important epoch in the his- tory of this organization, The mas- sive persemality of Richard Allen is _ CLEMENT'S COMMENTS — date ‘raise a song in a meeting: “I've ‘etch’ the lan of cawn an wine!” So, , I sup- BOOSTING MEN and making false Statements about them as to their fit ness and capadity for serving human- c carefully] that Pishop E. J. Howard is interested in Only the ONE OF THE strong men of the Atlantic coast is the Reverend Dr. A. A man for a Wilberforce before very long general eonfer w York or there would not so much breathless running Why de we quibble and Sesqui-Centennial Church sesqui and NOT qnasi is what we can make REJOICES OVER THF. i hs teats a eat a rugged _ hillside. proud of the very and .a greater © opportunity Ss and] participated. vhis. Civic and Religious uith Bishop Howard and the Some men are far decided to hold the “| mammoth conclave. j- vi the city in connection with other suit- A oe buildings have heen secured to : jold various sessions of the conclave, Churches are being renovated and homes beautified for the entertain- ment of our guest. Memphis is noted for its generosity and hospitality. It is beantifully located upon the blufts of nature overlooking the Mississippi River, the father of waters. Its beau- tiful parks and recreational centers will be open. to your comfort pleasure, 4 and Tt is earnestly hoped that those who will attend this meeting will arrive in Memphis in time to tale a Part in the gigantic parade’ and boat ruse down the Mississippi to behold the devastated Towns and Villages dué fo the result of the recent flood; the greatest known in history. Dr. S53 : of the A. Movement Morris. general secretary | C. E. League and Youth in the A, M. E. Church and the promoter of Sextuple Cons clave was in Memphis February 16th and 17th to further perfect the plans for this reat religious confab. He is receiving the hearty support of the local commission’; Ministers ; laymen and civis: officials. Those who kntow. Dr. Morris are acquainted with the like a granite boulder torn from a ic Too gigantic to be] er; an orator and localized he burst all the bounds of| first ‘magnitud: Nationality and takes his place in his-| tionably Proven his worth and fit immediately came to Memphis, and] for’ the sacred office o: isk called the ministers and laymen to-| the church he has so fe gether to arrange for the intertain-| self-sacrificingly served all his life. He ment of this eventful’ occasion. The| has preformed well. every k Connection has every reason to be] church has assigned to fine leadership; is not only cultured; but he is kind: |- » EL giving) honest, truthful and a genuine seat our Methodism in Tennessee. He has] ple of the kind of man ie \ won vew territory; Civic recognition;] Church produces. for the youth of our Zion; as a result of the| has so faithfully served will very fine Christain leadership and cul tured program he has given in Civic and Religious affairs, in which he ha organiza- tions haye whole heartedly joined in local commission to make adequate prepara- , T mighter than their achievements. What they do is When the Fathers of the Church ; celebration in Memphis. Tenn., Bishop. E: J. Howard fact that he is Bishop | hfully and very task the| mi his hands. He| munity. pe Tam happy to say, it yy, Po tice a work with these brethren he A.M. It is my prayer that the church che honor him with the desire of in the General Conference and place him upon Bishops. in 1940] At the close of t the bench of| reception was tendered the On January 24th, we co-worker, and guest of the R L. Johnson, Pastor of Allen f Church, Philadelphia, Pa. We arrived in the City of “B ly Love,” Saturday 23rd, acc: n end pleasure of the writer, to start his Evangelistic activities for 1937, with the Rey. B. J. Nolen in a union revi- val effort; co-sponsored by Young Chapel A. M. E-Church, and Ebene- zer M. E. Church of Huntington, W. \ : Po ee ee eee ae oe, : SPECIAL NOTICE . The New Way to get the ‘ CHRISTIAN RECORDER 1. Subscribe for one and address with A. M. E. Book - Philadelphia, Pa. Subscribe for six ths aa Order for $1.00 Ale praess here a 3. Become an agent by ordering 2 x ten or more pa- Pers at 3 cents each on or before ° afternoon Preceding the Bae: iain saat year by mailing your name a Money Order for $1.50. to Concern, 1230 N. 19th St. ¥ t The most beautiful Auditorium in ‘ pha for under jee eke be ‘ged at the i eter e regular reta ii ef 5.cents Become an Agent in Your Church. A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN | 1230 N. 19th St. Philadelphia, > strayed of Bushey’. portrayal of Bishop’s t the sage = the cami So “Episcopal : A book of inspiration for the youth, and an ideal ones present Sowell ws this bok writen tt t ‘ t i binding. Price $150; postage 8c Onsale Id be their w with-standing the > and y, inde he meetine, , Decame oe eeoet ree eenviee errentasnennesre ene eee | the Church. person united. phia Preachers’ fan Recorder; ers. ble Servant”, to yp Sims, who emphasized ee by the R " ile at Allen, we were the house] I wish to say, that I do feel that Virginia. } N Ces cq C. Richardsoy % of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of|the program, and set-up of Bishop lot-with-standing a grea; | Catherine St. In whose beauti-| Tookes, should result in larger —=—=—_—XX¥-_ Thome, we were, comfortably quar- j achie nents . for the “Kingdom of d, and royally entertained Fe can truthfully say of them eeted by a them, is to Us, hour, and two persons wing service, the presence pirit was again in evidence, onday 25th, we attended the Meetin et many of the leaders of Church, among them were: W. H. Heard, D. H. Sims, A. Singleton, Editor of the J. G. Robinson, f the A. M. E. Review; R. B. h, of New Jersey; H. Y. Arnett, they | 12th are devout Christians; and to know love them. : From here, will go to the Bishops’ Council at Charleston, S. C., February, a) 25th, Then to Jonesboro, Arkansas to labour for the Lord, with Dr. W. M. Wingfield, our most efficient pas- tor. And then back to Wilmington, Del., with Dr. A. C. Clarke, the pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church. Bishop H. Y. Tookes, and The 12th Episcopal District A ee Be see ae Me Da EASTER By Mrs. Lulu E. ist ete ore a ae WOMEN’S PAGE a oe Pee tian people privileged another Easter. and music, the worship of gives enriched expression ful hearts. thought and services of of the church year is the h Easter Message: Driver risen indeed!” The General Conference, held in the 12th District, embracing the ‘states Rev. H. Y. Tookes, as Episcopal Supt. Fortunately, the writer has knowa our good Bishop since 22, which logi- cally puts him in position to say, the ‘the happy privilege of your} proper things about this Episcopate. address the ing, and to renew the friendship er days, with Editor Singleton, C. Clarke and other friends. ‘mecting was also addressed by the | of a more zealious, and vigorous rt of the Book Concern, and a . and more effective Missionary I am happy to number myself with the sincere and enthusiatic admirers of Bishop Tookes, and I am glad to say, his conimg to the District, has already aroused much interest, and in- spired considerable loyalty, on the part of both Ministry, and Layity. Without any desire to reflect upon any other Bishop, (and God forbid that I should). African Methodism in the District, Christ.” and Episcopal 7 REV. H. HOLLIS HOOKS AS 1 KNOW HIM ite—that is put their and white. ig very impresse as an A 1 character. E REV. H. HOLLIS HOOKS Rock Springs, Wyo- often in life one is tempted to thought d by my newly ed friend—my better judgment me to write of what—I acknowl- Hooks at the present time is of the First A. M. E. Church Springs, Wyoming. also of _ E. Church at Ogden, Utah; his well-filled time, and mind BiiWvo churches, -trying very seep them going—which as 1 see it—adds much to his fine charac- j ter greatly concerned as to: the inter- ests and! welfare of the people. I say people because, regardless of color or creed or their particular position ne puts forth every effort to in life or persons—which help th person ever it r be. He is very sympathe- tic and alert—especially r garding an- others feelings. He nossesses a personality that leaves color in the darkest of places, a jicker of light and hope in the most Both young and saddened hearts. old It seems quite natural for him to see and thoroughly understand, what might seem only a trival’ matter to you and me.“ He strives to lesson the burden of a parent in need of consolement. He neglects nothing—leaves nothing undone. I oft times wonder if crifice this indiyidual is making going—con- folks realize -_-keeping two churches Y tinually helping and sharing with this one. and that one. Paying regular visits to the ill and afflicted, Te is being cultured, well- read, alert, shrewd and keen—spirited, jn imposing upon his good nature. Why do folks do that? Because in| after ‘all it is the one that possesses these characteristics they turn to, 17 time of need. i Why let an individual shoulder all? When you and I could lessen that load by being a little more pains tak- ine and considerate, ic much better we would feel or much easier (our daily tasks would be, were we more sincere and possessed a hetter understanding ofour how Rey. Hoe imp: ber his highest form will not thrive in barren soil nor will it flourish in an indiffer One appreciate felt that a pastor or neighbor. T deeply appreciate and sincerity New York, in May 1936, assigned to earnestness—who doesn’t? aula ¢ is more: realistically con= erned wi e individual's inconveni- of Arkansas and Oklahoma, the Rt. cerned with the individ al's inco! ences than he gets credit for. Last February, Rev. Hooks spoke at a local church here. His topic (a very ive one “Ii 1 were a white man’’—I remem- ent environment. must \understand in and pleasant smile, a cheery hello will bring: forth better aad ¢ er understanding. I am reminded here of a little poem No one ever added up the value of a I feel smile, We know how much a dollar's worth, And how much is a mile, We know the distance to the sun, The size and weight of earth— ci 3ut no one here can tell us g Just how much a smile is worth > Try isiniling folks — your bitterest | at enemy will envy you. LILLIAN MAE SPOHN al indeed.) saying—appreciation in its tival. It sounds the highes of Christianity, it ethoes est oratorio of Faith. It seems happy on Because it t nature and why? New Testament tells us about the first Easter. gested some lovely artists. Could. anything With festal flowers “Christ is In the year of our Lord, 1937 Chris-]and the response of faith: “He is Each of the first four books in to “cele b the church ns to the praise and adoration of many grate- Ringing through all the this season heart of the risen! Easter is the church’s supreme fes- t. symphony the sublim- is the sun- rise of hope over this dark world. All Easter Day, ells of life. the some things This has sug- pictures to great bring more joy to the world than that first = order to| ter? That was a day that changed have always the world, because it was the day that brought life and immortality to t ate and created the gospel of Jesus Christ "|The story of the first Easter Day never grows old, yet it is familar, and each year it gains in strength and power over the human h The ceived the first Christian ty and the undue p marvélous Easter eart desciples Messz far away from the distractions of the rominence “it yes to man and_ his achievements Their approach to it was the quiet early dawn on |the first Easter morning. From-the nights anguish of (Continued on page 14) mm ees EXTRAORDINARY VALUE Both and Stamped in Gold. volumes beautifully and securely bound in HYMNAL anc DISCIPLINE TOGETHER $1.50 Music anc $,90 Discipline . $2.40 Va ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUM 1 SOLD AT THIS PRICE. SEND YOUR ORI DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN LEIS OS LO Hymnal lue Both For $2.00; Semi Morocco S TO Bn YER TO- 1230 N. 19th St., Phila. ee eves \ i i t ! { | ] ! ' \ \ | | | ===== DSC00395.JPG ===== SERRE EEE EEE AIDS DIGESTION Lo dectertestooterta! x ‘ . iim 4 ‘ ‘ +3 z i) 4 ye AS 7 ne hae] 1 fei i DS N otices BLOOD TONIC Ove i se coe eae Presiding Elder was paid VERNON, TEXAS BESSEMER, ALABAMA | | s . Pelder,} in full $33.00. We are happy for the cE ‘ : :. DIZZINESS . eee et ars ly ©; C. G. Seriv | return of our pastor, Dr, Sea Hardee Car eee S: es : NERVOUSNESS et ie Saat den, C. S. Jones|man. He has the’ church well orga- ; — Gigantic Sextuple Conclave—Memphis e ates F r ; Dr. R. AL Scott | nized and zealously laboring ior a The. Second quarterly conference of Tennessee, June 22-27, 1937. SLEEPLESSNESS ~~ b bell Coll if i Hl 3 SUC") Allen’s Chapel AJ M. E. Church w 3 ‘ aoe A a y Ss . ipbe ollege. We}cess. He is quite popular with young], S Sae pO a Mae pure aS Was The Bessemer District Missionary , Ti 2 F . POOR APPETITE 4 e e ion all in this article, bu | and old and has added to the church eas March $-8, 1937. The Presiding} Society held its first quarterly meet- a a pane SOUR STOMACH q USED ‘ ; AND t! : new. members by accession and con- | te, Re ean eo ee Aegean ss “ aa ee = squicentennial — : : ight that comvers us, | version. We thank the Bishop for re-} SU "°C NS* f as a Presiding Elder} Cleveland, Alabama, Tuesday, March pa . es ae Connectional Young MINOR INDIGESTION RECOMMENDED it from pole to pole, turning to us Dr. Hardeman. He is| Be aaa ad at HY iors 0), aot eri opened atten Bs - ‘cople’s Congress i - latever gods may to fo1| doing so much to make us happy in when he delivered a message’ that] o'clock with the Presiding Elder, Dr. f The Connectional Council DUE TO— * quorable souls chtrch, life. Buotis ¢ stirred the entire church from this] j. W. Walker in charge. He presented yn ‘S. . ptist, Methodist and pe h a J . alker m cha . He presented The Second A. M. E. Youth Con- EXCESS ACIDITY By Thousands fell clutch of circumstance |{Sinners love him. His scholastic in- eal a We a aan ee Rev. Ry “Emanuel who’ delivered a “— | ) KIRBY'S MINER 1 winced nor cried aloud struction on the Bible is inspirati ark 1:20. At 3 P. M. the Minis-|soul stirring missionary sermon. The AL PR t a 1 le is inspiration] | Rie ie a ia 5 Borda! 246 é ; i The Boy Scouts Assembly. GASSY FULNESS 1s FIKE AVENUE PRODUCTS bludgeoning of chance, | to all. He is a Bible scholar and a ey een ues Gilere ae haa Presiding Elder after brief and en- Hem ticeioadt Sica: Methodists to} -— MINOR SCRATCHES oe : UNION, 5,; lare bloody but unbowed.”| preacher, may Dr. Hardeman tive Se a el a tal eee eed assemble. istian Age: E i as es long ‘t tach the Gospe ent. Dr. M. S. Rice, pastor of New] ing over to the District Presi¢ if . ee er ot ABRASIONS \gents Wanted _ Write For Tor i mg ‘to preach the Gospel. = tage Baptist. Church delivered a| Mrs, Myrtle Glover wito gave a b ‘) E ation will mark 150 years HISTORY F = MRS. M. A. MOLES. Over Mia ae ahh th Mise h ; of réligious freedom among Negroes BURNS This sabi REE S NETUREE IRON TONIC, M. y a ee STERIAL great message. All churches represent] tiful address on missions. She dwelled py 3 . 4 i able mineral ‘i i ae CE ST. LOUIS, i eda is ay I collected | 0} = eed. oF eS a : A challenging program will be present- SCALDS inadt While digeing’S aie Eaer See Dravaciscoveted ag a pcr Pasi MO: MRS. J. G. ROBINSON Ce ia Saount, collected on, the: netd’-ot) consecrated “missio} = 4 7 INSECT STINGS He discovered that by its coming in ata Sina ee Rev. J. A, D. trae ue Sri paealesioneey ie er P.M ‘good iding elder pan ria oe nae s Avery Chapel and St. Andrew A. M parE reddish. As this man worked seyeral days his tind ia Barun eae} borer clothing, and’ sup- 1 ; ay E were as e ny ee aif te oop ie ne pp melee Hiehaat 29 f E. Churches are the official headquar- SKIN IRRITATIONS rame wet with reddish liquid in the ditch, minor sk'n irritation ‘ — __—__ I plies to Bishop, FE. J. Howard .which| Prousht us °OUTN oo 45, Subjec SSE E ET Cant tee ters, and Drs. D. L. Wit! : which he had been bothered for some time was noticeably hel; M. E. Ministerial Alliance} js valued at $1500.00. mon. from) jot Luke 2:45," Subject)! W had. present. with: ius, ont oH cereale acabaaali © 7 and THROAT IRRITATIONS hed Me Rews went out from this man about what had occurs ar session at St. Paul A Ee Pscckie peas Usrsronyn (was. st) Presidents (Mats) J. WN AVS j i all the ‘host pastors: Son ey Taare hen people in: the neighborhood began tp examine and ex; h at 11 A. M. Monday FLUSHING, L. 1 his best throughout the entire day. |our Conference Branch P ~ REV. S. S. MORRIS with this grayish clay and soon found that *t contained medici it ae On Monday night the business part} M arrie C Proaivti Di STOPS MINOR SUPERFICIAL. ties. edicinal qual, Hi evath an almost perfec O02 ands ue the bu snes ay Irs Carrie Colvin Mrs Walker is | 2 a ion michele FIVE) WEEKS’ TREATMENT r €. The program for the in-] The fourth quarterly conference of of the quarter was held. All officers | always full of good information. She . ba ini tape a ens} BLEEDING ‘Retbys 0 A N ROGUE ELD $1.00 ~ Oratorical Contest whicl |the ninth consecutive year ander the answered the roll call, All reports| informed us along several phases of Entertaini i irbys M, . is a Nat ic, a infains 1 1 F 5 § 5 sre gratifying. The Presi issio} > r slvin also ntertaining Bishop FOR MINOR BLEEDING AFTER | narcotics or other BP ole as A es ig a ae pace ‘gi 29th at ee pastorate of Dr. Wm. McKinley Daw- Pee A seas Oo ee a ah te PRS Bie a ye ie i isiti ; teed. After you have used or taken it for fifteen day's, i Brag =, Church, was completed. A|kins was held Monday night, March payed a high | € to our r,| talked on missionary work € ‘ i the visiting Bishops, General TOOTH EXTRACTION son you are dissatisfied, upon return of eee eye por 5 fe was appointed to. investi-}§, 1937. Dr. A. L. Wilson, Presiding Rey. F. Oliver for the wonderful man-| preciated their presence and words oi )fficers, Ministers, Lay members who POISON OAK AND IVY will be cheerfully refunded for the fifteen days treatment. AW lors concerning the extension] Eider, presiding. Fourth quarter from ner he is carrying on here in Vernon. | cncouragement plan to attend the 7Ist session of the claim our product to be a “cureall” but judgi ee a Dict | eee CAMEL ; | The Presiding Elder was paid up. We}| The reports from the various char C » judging from the t! es to certain religious or + December 1, 1936 to March | 1937. P \Finctite, Amitai Coinfacedies ta he held AN INTESTINAL ASTRINGENT of testimonals we have received from satisfied Meee we ee ¢ s by i et lene Educa : Se cueel a a Se Aen a thank our dear Bishop for returning | es were good. Allen Temple A M. I at Wethertie. Wa Anca 1a) ea TIRED AND TENDER FEET that’ we have a meritorious product. ie Sh ck 5 ai ee rear ney |} to us. out at Presiding Hider, Dr.| Church with Mrs. M. L. Dandridge Pp . 7 : és hh are unconstitutional, and] retary and Mrs. Joseph R. Taylor, as iia! aniiten Your blood is one of the most important things about you: oe are 4 e y pose ]. Bennett Brown resident led in» Gnanctak: reports ae tify the pastor that ample MINOR IRRITATIONS OF THE If kept clean and pure, you should have good health. Aci: inating in their effects. This] sistant. yee Bee rr amit inl Sanit: i “ahh * 1ccomodations may be reserved. blood tend to cause you to he tired, worn out, run down, ne Be consists of Reverends: J] ‘The reports indicated thirteen con-| ” UT ay Se anion ae aM 3 kts GUMS ? 1 ft t Very truly yours, Hebi, sao complexion and you may need a natural iron ¢ , F. M. Reid, W. H. Lacey | versions, thirteen accessions and a aes Be teiced epurcencey Henes L, E. DRIVER s ‘ een . : 5 ’ aealos 1 3. Ryde BOR ee oe a Fell dee eee ented hes on ae So ell ee oly total membership of $05. re | PRR E REE EEE ERE EEE BISHOP M. H. DAVIS, Presiding TAKE INTERNALLY, APPL F : old thousands have told in tes be. Said committee was in-| The various boards and clubs te-|,o 5 peooocooosooo os / PLY what it has done for them. 7 5 : fl 1 fi foll eon ae F EXTERNALLY, USE Kirby’s M. M. is a natural product taken from mother natu @ to investigate and proceed to) ported finances as follows: All Bishops, General Officers, Clergy- ss SED AS A have everything to gain and nothing to lose as you are to be 5 Inge the action of the Board| Trustees raised for the quarter $2228.11 | evive fl eres men and delegates who plan to attend DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED judge. You must be satisfied. Read our liberal guarantee. and if found ary.| Stewards raised for the quarter 807.00 4 CONSTANT SERVICE ¢ the New ‘York ‘Annnal: Conference sat — this point Bishop L.| Sunday School ...-.:+2e++++0+ 48.97 an % hany, N Y., May 19-23, 1937. Please = a y i 5 Oklahoma City, Oklai Gree, the distinguished prelate] A. C. E. League... 14.30 § : | E th . Prompt, reliable rvi t m Rev. I. A. McCoy, 28514 Hud- KIRBY'S M. M. HELPS TO RE- a ae ee say that I have used one hottle of your M Nee een aaoeeich| ctennrdehe sie ‘ I imu ate i ustasm Bees crite + Ave., Albany, N. Y. . aa ho dropped in while passing through Board No. 1 not yur | £ 5) NN, F- J duct and I well ple: . . i i i : é | hI REV. JAS. A. MANNING, P. E. t BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND | ora the price, $100 see Pen eieesceaetiend my < B city, was presented to the Alliance] Stewardess Board zB 3 RT. REV. W. H. HEARD, AIDS IN REBUILDING RED | $1.00 for which please send me at once another five weeks tr Dr. Reid. Bishop Greene delivered | Stewardess Board No. 3....:. 250] g ‘ Presiding Bishop BLOOD CELLS = REV. WILLIAM DAVID MILLER, B.D., |)! Fy inspiring address to the breth-| Deaconest Evangelist Council... 17.89) : a 5 Se ae ; Be SE Ds nd commended them for their] Senior Choir ike 4.90) the constar ‘ t NOTICE TO THE EIGHTH READ THE TESTIMONIAL OF ONE OF OUR USERS °F interest in community entertain- | Choral Society .- AO) does 1K ‘4 EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Consider the low price of Kirby’s KIRBY’S M. M. TONIC IN FAR OFF AFRICA las well as the’ work of the| Ladies Usher Board 37.69 servic I tet c Gold Coast, West Af . : : he *s Usher Board 10.10} service 2 M. M. A Five Weeks Treat: t rig ee , He paid fitting tribute to the) Men's Usher Boarc | z My dear Presiding Elders and Pastors:| + of this remarkable =e, se ee have taken oar Mi Me: andi te Bassworkeds wonders: f Se one? | ean i fe: recent. Council of Bishops “ee Eve » natural iron | vit always praise Kirby’s M. M. to others. I hope that Kirby’: jonsored by the Filth. And) Club No. 2 | WALTER C. BECKETT = dorsed the movement that each bishop tonic will be delivered to your home will help others as it has helped me. sented a brilliant picture of Club No. 3. Pee atedrr \Goulter St. | Phila. Pa, ct ‘ ITE did achieve Sth. Vo. £ few fo. pather from 48h fondsl picede for $1.00. Pe cid achievements. of the Sth.| Club No PHONE: GER. 0585 t me Aftents’ Day ‘and nitive tees VS ioe NW. Vaughn was next pre-| Club No. a + means at least $500.00 for the purpose - ade ai ne 26.14 By putting a new A. M. 4 ae * f ‘ a ssag No. s gi GRRE EERE bs bcp the Book Concern in , Rie be 2) : ia Week each is to be] Club No. 100] E. Music Hymnal inthe | See ia aire KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS Bort a, sind] cns Bad pr creo), Coo : anxious that our district stand well 15 FIKE AVENUE € iF 7 UNION, 5. © a ila kha ees ala a 12 Se 1.53 Member at these Un- REAL ESTATE FOR SALE mee ; - ,s same 4 Now lo" areeeeniusrae v7 2s 2 mge the other districts, as we did FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 pres Math Lee Circle (Jr. Miss) $33) usually low prices. on Nar XN i P Siete —_ ollar Money increase, coming Po ENISON NEWS Single Copy — $ 1.25 fourth h ci $3,291.48 : rth in the list. Kindly rush me conctcl 4 ; ae : : eo Grand total from all sources $3,291) Tye Qos BBS! 650 Dr | FIO ALES. nites environ uate apy ie from your charge and I ae si se of “the Mississippi] ly a century. Out of this book will|op E. W. Lampton was ond quarterly conference of| Balance left in various trea | One Doz Ts EA$12.$$ | ee oa shall he both persopally and officially Lm rhe Father of Waters. come the biography of some notables. MMississippi?) If you don't kv Shapel A. M. E, Church was rides vik S101147 ment, surprisingly low prices an Mississippi was first settled ¢ The Presiding Elder, Dr. A. L. Wil A. M. E! BOOK CONCERN terms. which is the reason of this grateful to you. at Such as John sR. Lynch, Hiram R important events, and. oth« Love Feast Friday night. astor for Your brother, ais pd the French in 1669. Our} Revels, I. T. Montgomery, Blanche] old State we will be there or, Dr. J. J. Hardeman in-| son praised the church and pastor | 1230 N. 19th St. Phila. Pa The ts Cea ae S. L. GREENF, Bishop. aa : irtute et Armis) valor and|K. Bruce, Roscoe Conkling Simmons,| tell you. Led on by this hr, M. P. Harvey, the pre- the remarkable fine eenditiony os ae ON ee continuous busine ping t ae an area of more than] etc. You may expect a host of us to peaceful, intrepid feier of ir who took charge of the| charge; the spiritual tide : a ay ba BARARS SRABABRASSA SESE Aa can select now before prices mse ‘ itty or t sa a ies Wh . . ia iS ee 4 c eof amity, 4 a MISSISSIPPIANS AT SESQUI | ;, 7 oe ae Mua miles. With] be there, with our history well in] Rev. S. L. Greene, who nev which was full of love and] spirit of the people Gani Lee WINSTON - INTERNAT! Se Geshe. deposit, settlonent will b ‘ By H. W. Henning H tis area in 1868 at Vicksburg was|hand, Indeed there is much history| troduction, to Alabama. Ile Bene tiarvey. wis welll without exception: Te eer a these! SUNDAY SCHOOL °°" pind aia ta of African Methodism|to African Methodism in Mississippi| from the snow capped hills ie are proud to have as each offered a st ae SCHOLARS BIBLES deferved until Spring. in Mississippi a Z ! jons Ww s emented by tet ee ee Mpgniiider, Dr. M. P. Har-| resolution’ We ae = Service Seldom Equalled! Never SELF-PRONOUNCING Contain specially prepared Helps to Bible Study and inany Attractive Illus tions suitable for children. trations td tor Illustrated Catalag as there is to “Trafalga, Vicksburg, |‘to “Florida's. glades, from ‘! or Ft. Pillow. Do. you know that] waters of the Atlantic, to)” J. Lowe,: Major W. T. Anderson,] Sierras sumits look upon the ! the) Stewards and Conference 3s e return of Dr.| ia for the tenth] Baaiy val. from a body requesting th Dawkins to Flushing Hollandale, Miss. The Sesqui-Centennial is fastly ap- proaching. You have not heard from . a profound scholar, an smoke of the Revolution cleared away, ologian, and we believe the voices of our sainted fathers were Excelled ! ADAMS, 5641 Market St. Phila., Pa many of us in Mississippi, © Why? ee ink ae on the father of| Hiram R. Revels, Bishops, J. C. Em | waters of the Pacific. He will! able leadership the Bon- Ly Because we thought every notable! R ers “God our Father, Christ our|bry, and H. Blanton Parks were once} lowed by a retinue of min” will move on to victory.) year: tfully submitted, "« minister, and fayman in th edeemer, Man our Brother”. Space| members of Mississippi Conferences.| laymen.» Such as’ Drs. wa quarter was a sticcess aed ERNON G, WARD. ee ) n the confines} will not permit us to write in details,|Do you know that Bishops S. L-| Barnes, Bere feaders fast O°) _ All. Boards reported : of Allendom knew we would be there, aes just he i This historical state is known to all : no We Net ee CeN AN Oe : born in| nium W. Hair, orator * will be there with the record of near- ing E Presidity Elder; J. J. Moc’. “ Greene, J. M. Conner were Mississippi? Do you know that Bi i lias cS ===== DSC00396.JPG ===== WOMEN'S , PAGE (Continued from page 11) sorr ‘i : a ae Kr bitter disappointmient love rs : im back to nature, 4 ; iy : Neah: 6i i atures and to the] The Minister's Wife Shoul e xl els ; pes Selec . éf the Lord They saw tite ife Should be Pious E El otis: with: Lora altar voverne cor ian i - fi c fa ; Wee c ‘ < vering co-] ¢j os ‘ oh i jowers faintly gleaming with iresh- C. M. E. church fonial duestione: “hhe Germans fh ; signed over the state of Alabama and BO at es goa te REET TS ness of life after the night as the first Fatok . Brd_ birthday on| Said, have mace no rine euiss from there the General: Conference F Pas: sh sig pel the returning sun heralded the] ‘fo be pious is the privi - EASTE: Rae be , bishop Mo born a} but Ambassador vou Kidbentrop ‘ ae HH 00 ES eer oe é coming of the New Day. ‘The guards| of all; h s is the privilege and duty R CUSTOMS ABROAD © ; , five miles north supposed to have asked the biush been a successful leader wherever he e a en ar had fled affrighted! PEE ice Radke |; but it is universally expected, end ‘ j The prob — nT nn., where’ he now to see to it that Hitler is cedted eee served. The Conference spent tnost of ee ‘ been rolled away! The messengers cE hii especially the wile of minister] Many Picturesque Practices to be, to lem of the church , joined the church in 1854 of West Atrica runmig fromm te the first day gathering in its finances feist of the Lord with loving c gers] will be pious, and of the wiie of ‘ractices Are Still De, to save itself agai *PPeay, ethodist Episcopal chur French Cong ne] The Wednesday night s ras , with loving considera-| Method es t cele te i prejudices to SANst ex; tf P ch} vo up to Lortuguese| giv s F Was | March 28—Easter Sunda: tion, gave those who came to mourn ist minister, that she will be oan Poharcharelt ward those ho, lace amembérs. . He hegan| Guinea. Americans will note that tht Tier dyer to the Welcome Program.| Apri A te Counell of Churches Es pinata rakes: of Tiexprescible’ iy emminently so. Without piety, all] Quai ‘4 This a Is others they) ny . the e same year and pastored proposed new German colomal cipire| | he program consisted of selections} pete oa New York, NU Me Why seck ye the living amon x ther qualifications will avail but little} jy aint Easter customs still prevail oe et a bit paradoxical loy until 1873 when he was would include Liberia. Now Hu a the Allen Templé Choir, solos and me Ciel serge halgey a ates ge ing among the] She : : ‘ \ al, ang a ; ¥ : . Now the} 2 ‘ 1 i Selevilles Oba. enderson, : dead? He is risea! He is not g te ame be eminently endowed with], many countries, Extinguishing the| but fi paeee Chri oe Beerenpacy at) Augusta) Cmted States: has sho, particular ab rig Che Spenkers "Swececall Sakina Penoermne Bs Se NETO. E: ae, fy iN i ag é ns common sense; and have a thorough earth fire on Holy Saturday at sun-] if th ae difficult to live it pe eiounded Lane cot-| $0 for pride‘over ‘its past tr i awk Ne best. The selection fromm the Peete rae po “Conference Wath 7 ¢ where they laid Him. | educa Shien seis ! if WE it. Ma nee i reatment| A She i sat , _ ville, Va., Bishop M. Davis. ‘ But go your way, tell \ m.| education, so as to be able to shine set and relighting it with a 7 Ch ie urch can convince j Layty -—Chicago Defender. of Liberia. Neither is it likely tha fro Glee Club was outstanding. | Apsl 2 Baltimore Conference — Bhenezer ; e Fe. ; y, tell other dis-] as a star a shine] blessed candle] Christianity i nis Itself tha 4 a ikely that} Madam L, M. Hughes re : Church. Rev. H. M. Shields, p ciples, and ye shall sce H " tar of thé first magnitude in the] se y the church is common to] as d y is a thing of deed any considerable amount of sentiment ful Se ae Bishop M. H. D sere 7 hall see Him as he} fiterar = St €| seve: ° wor y Pds as yal ‘ sntiment| gracefully E yet f _ Bishop 3 . Davis. i said unto you.” €| literary heavens; still, if she is not eral lands. The appearance of] sion i S and that its highest ino... CHELBERGER MADE | ould be whipped up in tais country Sind y to the addresses of wel-| Apel 2 Financial Been un aise: viiga The evauialieally: pis SRORS DO One national dishes noted for their rich-| tt Fe made indelible by the Mpres ER OF I. R. C. COM- over the responsibility of Uncle Sa) ee eg aos sivas plan pe, f z Cini “ : cans | nes. ich-| treats hi: Y © Sam collar M ary; Bishop M. Davis, President. joyful, thankful, jualified for her position. ness and epicurean quality, which| lar; - fellowman, the w. MITTEE to protect the large rubber plantation| Tampa Distric Ngee ag sie April, 23, 1937—Delaware Conference—Dover, tots heart the The ‘church; basere have been absent. during Le we would be more effectiv.. .' 3 — investments which Mr. F ae tsar athe $937.00 Del, Rey. P. L. Abner, pastor, Bishon nye he fact of the resurrectioi | this of her eason to expect| the occasion fo: ing Lent, are| pressed by the work y €ctively Merny March 12—D fecently” mad e . Firestone has| Manatee District ....---- $45.50 Wm, H. Heard. Annual Sermon, Rev a SP Chiat Sclen- the dedd.. ‘The Saviout nus er, and even the ungodly ex- , #2 thtich “iuex¥ eta fer Of the cl IEC aaars made in the Negro: republic.| Bartow Distri 5 pal ate A. C. Clark. 4 3 ecard a The Sz — Loeck sf Pond TREO ee bee . eee Housewives vie with phages Chicago Defender. chu Mi Fichelherger, seerétary 0 ee TAGE a shi quite: deunose WS OF eee Bis 720.00) May 5 sar New Jersey Conference—Mt é rue ° ab oad accepted his} would be z r ner, } in ‘. > t er : ARP sts -|'St. Petersburg istrict ~ 1106.00 Zion Church, Trenton, N. J., Rev. S.A 4 atonement for sit ea s} would be an affliction to the one, and]/t eiiciee Eaéter eggs!) and: em} COU: peat St n ae of the A. M, E|Sible for the nazis to gobble Liberia : Barker, pastor. Annual Sermo, Rey if ia a EES | a disappointment and ‘surprise to the] WI ishing the family dinner table RT FREES NEGRO rch, and one of the ont- whatever the European nations Total 08.50 Ase Necaimoueeurt Scwvelto and other. A minister of the Gospel here Spring is advanced, as in Ita CONVICTED OF mu Jaymen of the connection might think about it—without produc- Tintesset. SC eDGAOD (eae 9—Mothers’ Day- : i ay a suf- however: |pious aud “devoted‘to re ly and the Balkans, the poburace ; Pi RDER here last week -that he ing considerable ruction on this Saplaehuunts reported, Edu a ; 06. May Ae oS Conference—Camp : ry time of need,} wort M nis | to “eae es akes rea Rie Bee cinte i t See oc * Sducationa ell Church; Media, Rev. L. W. Stan x vork, wi ‘ ; . a son,- ppointed a ember of the Atlantic. 1 SRONaNS 1 f i I Pre hai been wae hoe = Il be shorn of much of his} post ae fad their dancing and at anad ea March 8 (Up Bee tive awe rae e ahs sian fow much value the Night... Seat ACOZS ford. pastor Aeabat Sermon, Rev c t : strength, if his wife be : -L e . 5 ec U.P. nittee 0 on Americas. g ‘i i a ountain, Bishop W. H. Hea 1e church until the end] woman; o a hig be an irreligious| and Germany Fi OR Austria] a Negro hadant te ay today ional Religious conyenti ee would be hard 18 sa Ghike om # HAT RING Ys,” | May on Churcher hz pay = oman; or, it she be as re am ‘y 3 nant fa B. heahend ventiol ES TS, ne hight ot SU SES, Pittsburgh, Pa Bishop Reverdy C as becom are ae e onl, 1 5 on. e E * rmer am ‘ , ly ae eS Oe me. We. Dest) Christen: eSbe cay ae : h nominal} celebrating the season oie ountries| murdering his white Ja Pe. (eg the available evidence, one would OBSERVATION Ransom, | President resurrectic Santee and His} her opinions, and correct KERiAS in] merriment and the settee j ante buked the trial ae whi Bs a il be one of the twelve mem- judge not much, But if they value ay Nias Tecate ea cars —Albany, r the it of th ie 35; ct in her habi : ge of gifts.| hi ba Which s F ea a Marea a Ser Rev. TA. MeCoy, pastor. An way c kel of lifes: buds hehe Noes its} In Poland, a boiled pig's 1 Ny siiHinn lta. ite itmprisonment f 5 the administrative board which our good will at all, they will be well By A. C. Wells nat Sermon Rev, H. P.: Anderson. ) faith, of prayer, and of I woman 0:] borately decked with flo head ela-| structing a verdict of not a the program for the conyen- advised to drop this Liberian scheme. May oo Weseear edo ~ , °o ilitw. che . Y wer: i no i] 7 “| . < ‘ , —New nga nfes St WORE, ti is fatally unprepared for seers she] principal food on the Ea i ae The court held that tl c. y has been learned that _ this eothe) Christian Century. Jacksonville, Fla | Paul Pe rnGey Made Beret 5! x bs such a rela | Sur ; i Saster table | sh : he ¢ Bion came to Dr. Eichelt | EGA Celek ESS 3 ml Moore. Annital Sermon, F iit” see “f tion to the Church ar Surrounding it ar showed it to be “ o Dr. Eichelberger od I herewith desire to send to. you fo 4 gets turch and the world. She re roast v e “a perfec ae cay : Lady Cc. Po D.D. Bishop W r am wit has ceftainty. Onivesedu hee pe She] hams, flanked by the popula ms ci self defense” and that bhi ered of his service as a teals|, CENTRAL FLORIDA CONFER. | Publication the following | May 30—Memorial Day ‘ it cannot be, that a God samen for} sausage highly spiced with a Rien CRP uayGSeRe tive ju e field of religious education. ENCE Fomnder’s Week °<Celebration”, “at|" Eases bar or aa oreipt O say wisdom ever designed that 2 infinite} Cakes of all kinds, adorned sarlic.| jection of Milton Jarman’s i ee CUE ATR, oem, Edward Waters College from Februc Salt (ae ip-cTaternational Convention Christian eee ae eerie ae 2 hat an uncon-| sprigs of boxw 4 ed with] shooting ea IGonal circles. He is a’meni-} The Central Florida Beye i tary i6:toseebruary 14, was one of the] Endeavor—Grand,, Rapid, Michigan anc of life in woman should’ beak aneuor oxwood, are part of a f @ H. E, Wooden on ‘ : 3 ne Central Florida Conference ot I Me July 12-26—World Conference on Life and rid. I / 5 hag Methodist minister, or i wife of a] that has for its centerpic& east] ters plantation. the department of superinten | the A, M. E. Church opened its 37th outstanding events of African Method Work—Oxford. England eh 7 nes pilgrims on their} that 4 Methodist mini in other words | mold of butter in the fo er agildree ThE decision ‘discharped Hof the National Fdueational As-| Annual Conference at Allen Temple; iem, in Florida, that has -passed into Rae at pe Conference on F: th, m 9 a twilight|'ry an unconverted’ wo ja should mar- ' form of the} er without further sete "4 fon. He came here to attend| Tampa, Florida, March 10, 1937, with history. rd sad. TH Se dae “Her _ piety eae ' annual youth conference of th | Bishop R. A. Grant, D.D, presiding Featuring this great program, was, a t 7: t 7 pitty m 9 4 ~ x 4 », Bhs 2 a as si neet tl us prepare] stoical, With a a "3 ardent, not York conference of the A, M. T-| Secretaries are: Revs. H. M. Harris The Progress of Allen”, written Py >-8 E the i | ovelekould a neart full of Divine . church, and the committee or R. D2 Nimmons. and ~. Kelley. Mrs. Gardner, one of the fine Church ae : ig er the general] work she enter upon every é | e revision of the discipline —Chi Presiding Elders: Drs. C. S. Long workers of St. Stephen A. Mu} f tand before Him to] tion, TI ay with her high posi u . 6 Defender. M.D. Potter, E. J. Jackson and G. J Church. Participating in tis Paks WILD ROSE ‘ ‘ dete. doit ON lis will cause her to shine as j em ’ —— pe a son: and "leant, were’ \representatives tron ‘ she a ein} » “aneeaoe e asp it OW A Oates, General officers visiting the uy eda HALR GROWER F living t are the only| make her sah dark place.” This. will WILBERFORCE GRADUATE Conference are: Drs. l; G. Robin- byery ite OAs ele) Ghurchi:, theeugnay” (Formerly East I 1 ny to Ri Ke he wence a ak - = Ps : z i ore ~ addresses of all tt ¥ a Risers Tore earth.’ TI ence as the “salt of the son, of Philadelphia, Pa., Editor of the ypity, the addr Beall athe ‘Se. Rose) Forth from the quiet. Gard mple t us will constitute her an Employee of the Russian Govern | the A. M. Review; John, H. Clay: presidents, the addres of Dr. | Wild Rose Hair Grower Made in : She’ tcenituk ascdia ae: is oh ae fe she Churchwhich others | at Visite His Alma Matér—To | born, of Little Rock, Ark ha non Ea the addeess of Dean King, | Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere Ger Saviour conde tee i by ie o es profitably imitate. | mosecome A Russian Citizen the Southern Christian Recorder ma ay i by i tudents of Edward Will promote a full growth of My sin and yours to bear ‘ isk See oe 1ould be uniform. Not | i. Curry, of Jacksonyille, Florida, aters,; lead) by) t vo: splend hair. ; wi ies ae can be absolutely the make: berforee, O.—Geo. W. Tynes, & Musiness Manager of A. M. E. Book Sait Mts Clayton and Mrs, Mor Will » restore ‘ said the price of bitter death ver own feelings. Happy frames force graduate, class of °31, who} Concern; and» Madam L. M. Hughes, close sah gehts aly BF OSTEN he S . m youders cruel Tree; Z mind, like other good gifts, “come employed that year by the Rus- President Women’s Society Cameron, by the |Afro-American J.ife Insuran lity and ve the ghost, said ‘tis finist down from the Father of lights, with Pe speaks the language fluently’) Texas. Rey. H. Milton Mickens, D.D Company, honored. the great actiic\! of the hair That I from sin. may ransomed be im: there is no variableness, neither Jast week. His wife is @ Rus-| Gadsen, Ala., who is a candidate for ea Of Dr. (As 14 Tews; the, foune’ | One Jar 50 Cente In.a dark and quiet shadow of turning.” She should © speaks the language fuently.| Bishop and Dr. D. H. Stanton Henge: Bronteels Neato; Onion s , an wie , ey ee bi 30, | A ‘ ; the Sout d possib the Unite: My Savior an ; et tomb live by faith on the Son of God,” “ Bates ‘6 in charge of/3 2,00 acre | Atlanta, Ga-, of the American Bible “ aha Heese Dees satiate anc yo , P . Ny: 3 . i, States . \ ting th z ni lay, at all times to derive all neces: | ament poultry farm near Roster] Society are among the visitors at the Se y Big Money to Agents The att P fearsome gloom assistance from Hin take in ae x © Blalk sea which is stocked with ion terence. ‘Aside from, the paisa i pivot upon which vis W Send for Wholesal Price the day. I will wever feave you nor ¥ me ) chickens, 10,000 ducks, etc. Me] ship of the Conference which is about Oi “ wn k , ts ne se } E BALYONS \iter « long and peaceful night you.” » x Drsake 100. Russians’ working under his) 200 there are a large number of min- Feibaalt 2 an AD at Pht 418 N. Central Ave. The morning came with golden ligt Her piety should be cheerful. 1 < vision. Last year he exceeded! isters and laymen from the other six} )53 Aa miei eee \ 2h ¥ Okalahoma City, Okla en lig F . oe R i e scope strict, assisted by | ble > ts Heavens. glory covered all the wht | often is piety made to bear ul, Too production schedule by one-third] Conferences of Florida present. Bein Boge aK 5 i ; i TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING ¢ e C4 be * a aus > 4 residing & ors an stors, 0 he And nature wakened to we she tere and: sour aspect. that Fr ~. aus- r this was given a honus ot The annual — sermon Wednesday * aH 1d ern a " th S ; THE HAIR s, wor y 7, ia 1 . * i cwy ¢ cksonvilie anc yroughou birth. mdrous| possessor forbidding and ia oars | ) rubles (about’ $1400). His pay | morning: was delivered. by | Rev. Filigne istate . ; casi Ible, especially eventerri- F900 rubles a month. Mr. Tyne | McNei i a at Clearwater. Sieh THE WO as Chee oe to young , persons. d Bed ink be ne 3 itieen: of a aed gare ne fe] Su minating the PROBE Oe MAN IN THE PARSON-] peci ri piety commends itself es 3 Ren, Seine S he separa ednesday, February 17th was a free wa “ : as per followed ne reach oO he ser- y to them “that labour and are : — aa after A pines ee A, Grant | ¥} ICA AND GERMANY’S D.D., the presiding Bishop of the} SERRE HEE EERE EEE EEE ET ebb eb ers COLONIAL DEMANDS | Conference delivered his annual mes- | ke | CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION A, M. E. BOOK CONCERN AGE The Itinerant’s Wife The Title of a Book Printed by Lane heavy " i I ivy laden,” while gloomy sorrow: ngs ene S ; : piles those who would seek con olation in the service of God. “ sf a 4 Her piety should be benevolent, By SINGLE COPY = — - content o to “eat her morsel alone,” but EXTRACT III i earnestly desire that oth y ers may come : . oC ( N ht P, to “the Ge " repared by Rev. David A. Blake,! the Al le has and partake of xhaustible provisions “ 1230 N. ‘12: 19th St., Phil Présiding Elder, , 218 North Fifth | of Divine grace.” and Scott of New York City i this is meant, that % Cit , that “sh $ Rev. M. H. Eaton, hotles in 1851 | only desire to be OR at “te Beat joc : a4 make “others so. She should hae * “ONE DOZ Ae ned Pee: ie om ee s — ~~ $ 9.00 The New A. M.E. Discipline sage. Tle spo! dreamed] ing mericans woud have W Germany’s strident demands for] and of the could involve the United] hetween the : But current reports from] ministers to , attention in education, “require serious ntry. According to these T- which are accepted as accurate s most) responsible portion of the sh op , Herr von Ribbeutrop is Church in t A din preliminary negotia- | was elected among the the Negroes throughout ¢ ment of mankind. most of his years ke in high teams regard | hg south relation existing friendly races. He urged the advocate peace, industry, religion and friendship NAM people for the advance- Bishop Grant spent | jn the A. M. Lo he state of Florida. He to the Bishopric and as- beat Please Renew my S Please enter my name for a new Subscription for One Year ( 1230 North 19th Street ubscription for One Year ( Philadelphia, Pa. ) Check Inclosed find Money Order for $1.50. ) Check ===== DSC00397.JPG ===== Part to their satisfaction, and the out the State on and Allen Day retur of the Bishop, and fellowship on the ministry and laity of ath Episcopal District ward \ College, and what been accomplished by t 1€ pre: cumbent, the “May Day”, returns are] xs elavorate program. eariy every going to be large and substantial.| xem ot our church work had a piace The leader of the Lith Episcopal Dis-] on tne program ang was) give trict, is Emar He throws out] norough consideration and heiprul " one idea or tion after anotl nciusions reached, s so that, his follo to him for Cnder the presidency and leader new ideas and as plants} smp ot Dr. y. M. Lownsend, te turn toward the sun—for the fight} Council has become an indispensabie and heat. obser eral Officers vation. [| Arkar Louisiar an A VOICE FROM MEMPHIS \ ts ‘My Trip to the Bishoprs’ Council) iy ert On February 23rd, Dr. D L. With erspoon and [, joining hop Young Drs. Butler, Smith Carr, Mrs. L. M Hug! all of Texas and editor J. Clayborn, and Drs. A, C. Wilson of Arkansas, left the Grand Central Sta tion the Frisco line in routé to Charleston, S. C., to be at the opening sessom of the Connectional Council on the 24th, and the opening of the Rishops’ Council on the 25th The Frisco people provided for wus one of their commodious, finely ap. pointed day coaches. This fine provi sion made both our out gomg and in coming trip wnusualfy The conductors, porters and other railroad attendants were courteous, and treated us in every way with utmost kindness pleasant ports of the Presiding Elders throvgh- r Founder's Day] These finan- evi dence of great leadership on the par From the interest manifested in Ed has do not d| ter, and was delivered pbell Col- Barbecue on the Campus of Edward| changed. To the thousands that will! the Co necti Waters College, in which many took] come mto Memphis im’ June to attena dent of the reé-} tue Bishops and Connectional Coun- cu, the great Sesqui-Centennial or sirican Methodism, and the Young reoples and Boy Scout Congress, we cial reports aggregated more than} youd recommend the many rail roads four thousand (34,000.00) dollars to}iumung into Mempiis as the saiest, the causal observer, this is an sue most conyement and comiortapiw way to reach thus city. ye reached Charleston in tme the openmg ot qvnal Council Wednesday atternoon. At the conclusion of the openmg de- the to the Wilness the Cuonnec souonais, tne Council plunged, act once M-} with great zeal, into the rendition a actor in origmating legislauen for che church, and in matters 6f kingdom Iding. the Bishops opened their public session Thusday morning, Bishop D 4, Sims preached the opening sex- mon. His sermon was a great deliver- | from whatever point viewed. it was scholarly in composition, gripping 1-| and thought provoking in subject mat- with holy unction. ‘his deserves a first place in the catalog of great sermons of this age. great ser- and m justly ¢} power immediately after the public open- ng the Bishops went into their private session. Among the many important that came before them for serious considerationewas the Sunday School Union affair. It was thought by many that the Bishops were hope lessly divided on this matter, but, be ng men of God and guided by the ‘oly Spirit, they soon reached a point animous agreement, and by a I committee reported — their greement to the Connectional Coun- cil with assurances that in a short while the whole matter will be settled m a way that will give satisfaction to the entire church. Words at my com mand are too few, and my pen is toc feeble to describe the outburst of joy that came from the heart of the grea things cial great meeting in June. up and wide awake in making the very best preparation for the enter- tainment of her distinguished guest. Memphis stands with open arms to receive thousands, and to lavish upon them her generous and unlimited hos- i M. Convention, Mrs, large in stature, ence, winsome in great women. Her leadership stands uncha‘ by any one. Some day she will b. Missionary Secretary. ‘ women. Some day she will be of one of the Recorders. we say and wait. Mrs. J. G. Robinson, a great parlia mentarian, a fearless and forceful de bater, is the powerful floor more than a match, for her astute anc dauntless husband, Dr. J. G. Robin son. The committee on the 50th Anni- versary of Prof. met writer chairman, Dr. G. T. Sims, retary, Mrs. Fay Robinson, secretary, Mrs. L. M. Hughe: sec 's, chair- man of the program committee, and Dr. Wingfield, treasurer. We ar- ranged for the celebration to’ take place in Memphis during the Sesqui- Centennial in June. A fine program for the occasion is being prepared, and will be given a prominent. place during the centennial. All the officers of the Connectional Council were re-elected for another quadrennium except the vice-presi- dent who was superseded by -Dr. Howell of Detroit. Every body left \Charleston seem- ingly in a happy mood. All eyes are now tuned toward Memphis for the Memphis is pitality. J. W. HALL. CHIPOLA, LA. audience that heard the report, Bishops Wright and Howard were not present on account of being at heir posts of duty in far-a-way South and West Africa. Bishop Grant wa holding one of his conferences and therefore was not present. Dr J. FE Wilson, editor of the Western Recorder, and Dr. R. S. Jen kins, chief s€cretary of the General Conference are the only General Of j ficers who did not attend the Council. All of our General Officers are do- ing fine work in their respective de- partment. A finer and more capable f J This true of the roads traveled from Charleston. These roads to with their ‘fine treatment of The Frisco fine was exceedingly gracious in its provisior for our comfort. In addition to it comfortable adjustable s¢ats, we were furnished free pillows on which to rest our tired heads, and upon which some of us slept until our minds was three different on which we to and seemer vie each other in Its, set cannot be found anywhere. It would, indeed, be a difficult task to duplicate them. They are alert, pains- taking and exact in the work of their department. Dr, Curry, the new Book Concern manager will make that de- partment hum to the tune of success, We wish we had space and time to speak of the great number of our fine consecrated women who attended and took a prominent Part in the work of fe) ' Baton Rouge District, Louisiana Con- ence was held with Dr. J. K. Wash- ington, presiding Villia, pastor~ The Presiding Elders | Midday sermon Sunday was selected! from Matthew 24:34, Subject, Saints tinctive and tion of the subject. Our pastor, Rey road of advancement. ence was a success, the Presiding El-| goal. A church home is being p"' himself indelibly] chased, and the church is financial!’ upon the people of Pipkins Chapel up with all church claims. Thanks to God and Bishop S. L.| lived eloquent Greene, D.D., for sending us the pas-| church is revived. der has stamped Pipkips Chapel A. M. E. Church erence. The first quarterly wasfer- elder: Rev. J. B. nvited to Glory, He gaye a most dis- comprehensive _ illustra- - B. Villia has only been with us one month and a half and he built a five|‘quarterly conference room parsonage. - The church has} Rev. M. L. Pendergraff, presiding «! taken on new life after many years| full assessments were raised. { disheartening failure, it is on the The confer- commanding in pres- manner, is the lead- ee er and outstanding figure’ among our} thews celebra: capability and | Anniversary, ‘ Henged te day Presiding El Mrs. Birdie Delyles, small in statue, but a giant in brain power, physical energy, and true Christian culture, is best. one of the best writers among ow ; editor | mittees Mark what served f leader | had among the women. In debate she is] were John R. Hawkins and organized by electing the assistant} more subjects such in Tues der of West Conference, brought jthe 11 o'clock hour. velous Works of God, verses. The Rey. Hug ¢ Many rejoiced God. After the sermon ¢ €ntuck 7 the Message ;, Subject ; Mar. 18th Psalm 23 hes was at his and Praiseg 5 Several com. were appointed. Dinner Was i ree to all that attended \j sessions. Founders Day was well bi tended, It was said by many hat this was the best Founders Day the had in many years. Seyera} ane rendered, history of the chure irom the first Pastor down present and their “achievemer his. tory of the choir telling what a jj, they had to get the older People tc them put the first organ in the chu, There was also three members of {| first choir present. nN nat to nts, the There were may, as the prominey; men and women of the connec, and What shall be done to se Christian training in the family. 1 is an annual. affair of this Visiting Ministers; Rey. Hughes, W. Ky. Conference ; H. Walker, Cynthiana, Ky., anc Rev. H. J. Wooding, Versailles, k St. Matthews also had her seco chu B Rey ‘quarterly conference. $96.96. services. March §-7, Rev. B. s man, presiding elder. Raised {or uarterly conference, $96.96. church seems to be taking on life both financially and Spiritually |der our new Pastor, Rey. S| lynem, LISTER JOHNSON, Scer: S. LYNEM, Pas ele hae i SEABRIGHT, N. J. The Mite Missionary Society Sea Bright, N. J., held their reo meeting at the home of Rey. and \! Walden. Our progress is couraging, and we were more couraged by the presence oi \!: ‘Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Bullock, « Sidney of Red Bank, N. J. Also Miss Scales, Miss Holmes, Mrs. Brown, M- Fields, Mrs, Smith, and Rev. and \ Washington of Fair Haven, N. J.. \\ welcome this occasion to thank the for their presence. ' ; EMMA EDWARDS very ) DALLAS, TEXAS Jenkins Chapel A. M. E. Chur) was held wi The church under Rey. Erford Pa: ker’s administration, is reaching \\ He de- sermons, and the We are great!) tor, Rev. J. B. Villia, and the Rey. J.| jnspired, to press on to reach the K. Washington, D.D., Presiding Elder.| mark of the high calling. BRQ. BENNIE TUCKER, " - MISS LAURETTA JONTS ASTHELOFFICIAL °°; OF THE AFRICAN-METHODIST- EPISCOPAL CHURCK. UR BROTHER a a PHILADELPHIA, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937 FRICAN METHODIST CH PRICE FIVE CE ARTERS. real property held or owned by any| ed by the various departments or] AN EASTER MESSAGE AND AP of the departments or institutions of| educational institutions of the A. M., PEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF the A. M. E. Church. E, Church be held: for and on behalt THE AFRICAN METHODIST... In keeping with the tasks and re-| of the A. M. Church, and» further EPISCOPAL CHURCH sponsibilities assigned to it, this Com-| that no real property of any -depart- ya mittee has held three meetings, the| ment or institution be be ned, sold, To the Ministry and Laymembers first meeting was held on the 27thyuliened, leased, encumbered or other-] of African Methodism throughout our day of August, 1936 in Washington, wise disposed of except by. specific] entire Org tion, Greetings in the D. C.; the second meeting was held} authorization of the General_Confer-| name of our Lord and Master—SUN- on December 8, 1936 in Nashville,| ence of the A. M. E. Churel The| DAY, MARCH, 28, 1937, WHICH is Tennessee; and the third, February} Committee has felt that only in this EASTER SUNDAY, will give us our 25th and 26th in Charleston, S.C. way can it fully maintain and perpetu-| first opportunity to make offering: for 4 During this. time the charters of all] ate Génnectional O; our institution asa CHRISTIAN MISSION the for this the major departments have been nization carefully scrutinized and examined by the Committee, and recommendations made with respect to each of them. This, Committee has not been con- cerned primarily with the examination | of any ONE CHARTER but with ALL TITLES to real property held by the various departments and_ institutions of the-A. M. .E.-Church..; In approaching task the Com- mittee has had upper most in its mind the fundamental ideas and concepts respecting the basic structure of. the A. M. E. Church. The Committee be : gan its work with this fundamental] rious departments of our Church Zt premises in mind, to-wit: that the A | held ; benefi M. E. Church is a Connectional Or- bof the.AoM. E vanizati and j. 4 Fane chief law making body,| ty of the several departments the General Conference; that every, he bargained, sold, aliened “ “ a subordinate and subsidiary unit of the} cumbered or otherwise dispose: oO! = A. M. E. Church, whether that sub-| cept by specific Serie es “ sidiary unit be a major department General Conference of the a of the A, M. E. Church or whether it Church. so oee aes be the smallest mission charge, it is} 5. That the Board of Sa ig subject to the jurisdictional control any of the oy Reveme es ates and supervision of the Connectional mendation of tlie or ral Aare A. M. E. Church. In this respect the} or the Bishops Council fh Aah seal aca A M. E. Church is distinguished from E, Church, shall apply 3 ic . te the Baptist Chureh, in which organi-| an amendment to the Articles zation every separate and distinct unit is an independent and law making. body unto itself. When the Committee undertook to examiie-the charter of any depart- ment it would first ascertain, from the ¢ provisions ‘of the particular whether of of hops This Committee is further insisting ed for a that every major department of our shall general character provisions, the bigger Christi. both finer rallying spirit for its fol- Church have as apart of ssions than ever before, cooperation. lowing : 1. That the: name. and title department shall tional status. That -the-Boardof Directors and the our Church Or. - EVENT annually. R. Africa of- each indicate ifs connec I BIG which takes Bishop E-J R. Wright, Jr with us 2) MR. HERBERT L. DUDLEY nd Bishop each of i; departments Secretaries of she General Conference 3. That all. property and real bought or owned by the its cutive by the elected and they to CHARTERS AND TITLES OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH 'By Attorney Herbert L. Dudley resident of the A. M. E. Laymen’s - Connectional College and Member of the Committee on Legal Charters and Titles. Sod and both personal opportunity va-| serve out They also ! shal speak of the dire need. of funds to he in trust and for the Accom Church ' partment shall | as such operates That no real or pe a recent session of the Bishops’ incil held in Charleston, S; C., the mmittee on Legal Charters and Ti- ade its report before the Coun- f Bishops on Thursday afternoon wary 25, 1937. it will be recalled that ittee was appointed at the last Gen- Conference of the A. M. E ‘held in the City of New York e 12th day of May, 1936. The nbers composing the Committee as follows: ttorney -C. H. Calloway, fissouri; Attorney E. P. Blake “Chicago, Illinois; Attorney W. Brown, Washington, D. C.; At- John Adams, Omaha, Nebras- torney F. B. Ransom, Indiana- indiana; Attorney H. 1. Dudley ; bit, Michigan; Doctor J. R. Haw- ‘ashington, D. C. : ing to’ the resolution creating: ittee, the Committee was 10 all charters of the major de Sof the A. M. FE. Church, charters of all the educa- itutions and to make recom- ns with respect to same. The “was further authorized to all ti es, deeds, Capea nts of titles to In This Issue of!) eoooo> this Com- Daily Alta R Car Ste The Christian Recorder Pulpit Editorials Another At Tr Pointed corporation or charter of said depart- Palm eme ( ment 6. That where the charter ticles of Incerporation of any of the 1c S and Kansas Case of Joh: Points Afield People’s Pap Greetin departments of our Chureh are silent : with respect to any matters pertaining Churehman to said department, that the Discipline | Young Page of he A. M, E. Chureh and such rules handed irded charter t ‘department under scrutiny, Wl ultimate control, and super vier that department reposed in the 4 eral Conference of the A. M. : Church. or whether such authority 3) control was reposed in some other pody. If it found the latter existing it immediately proceeded — to wea mend that the charter be changed os as to bring the department under the control and direction of the Connec- tional A. M. E. Church. i as The Committee has insisted that ni titles to all real property held or ow From Other Birthday The Flood Transitions The Preaching Evangelist Notic Bishop George B been he re as have shall and reeulations down by: tradition as controlling In a subsequent article T shall take up and discuss the charter provisions of each of our departments in the fol- Lady That- Etta Says MW Graham You Rey e's Care lowing order: Rus Church Extension Society, Book Concern, Missionary Department, Financial Department, Educational Department, Sunday School Union. fil Planning _ Jenkins Bishop Gregg and the Future of African Metho dism—Rev, W. C.. Perry The Calendar Chicago and the trum
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  ===== DSC00397.JPG ===== Part to their satisfaction, and the out the State on and Allen Day retur of the Bishop, and fellowship on the ministry and laity of ath Episcopal District ward \ College, and what been accomplished by t 1€ pre: cumbent, the “May Day”, returns are] xs elavorate program. eariy every going to be large and substantial.| xem ot our church work had a piace The leader of the Lith Episcopal Dis-] on tne program ang was) give trict, is Emar He throws out] norough consideration and heiprul " one idea or tion after anotl nciusions reached, s so that, his follo to him for Cnder the presidency and leader new ideas and as plants} smp ot Dr. y. M. Lownsend, te turn toward the sun—for the fight} Council has become an indispensabie and heat. obser eral Officers vation. [| Arkar Louisiar an A VOICE FROM MEMPHIS \ ts ‘My Trip to the Bishoprs’ Council) iy ert On February 23rd, Dr. D L. With erspoon and [, joining hop Young Drs. Butler, Smith Carr, Mrs. L. M Hug! all of Texas and editor J. Clayborn, and Drs. A, C. Wilson of Arkansas, left the Grand Central Sta tion the Frisco line in routé to Charleston, S. C., to be at the opening sessom of the Connectional Council on the 24th, and the opening of the Rishops’ Council on the 25th The Frisco people provided for wus one of their commodious, finely ap. pointed day coaches. This fine provi sion made both our out gomg and in coming trip wnusualfy The conductors, porters and other railroad attendants were courteous, and treated us in every way with utmost kindness pleasant ports of the Presiding Elders throvgh- r Founder's Day] These finan- evi dence of great leadership on the par From the interest manifested in Ed has do not d| ter, and was delivered pbell Col- Barbecue on the Campus of Edward| changed. To the thousands that will! the Co necti Waters College, in which many took] come mto Memphis im’ June to attena dent of the reé-} tue Bishops and Connectional Coun- cu, the great Sesqui-Centennial or sirican Methodism, and the Young reoples and Boy Scout Congress, we cial reports aggregated more than} youd recommend the many rail roads four thousand (34,000.00) dollars to}iumung into Mempiis as the saiest, the causal observer, this is an sue most conyement and comiortapiw way to reach thus city. ye reached Charleston in tme the openmg ot qvnal Council Wednesday atternoon. At the conclusion of the openmg de- the to the Wilness the Cuonnec souonais, tne Council plunged, act once M-} with great zeal, into the rendition a actor in origmating legislauen for che church, and in matters 6f kingdom Iding. the Bishops opened their public session Thusday morning, Bishop D 4, Sims preached the opening sex- mon. His sermon was a great deliver- | from whatever point viewed. it was scholarly in composition, gripping 1-| and thought provoking in subject mat- with holy unction. ‘his deserves a first place in the catalog of great sermons of this age. great ser- and m justly ¢} power immediately after the public open- ng the Bishops went into their private session. Among the many important that came before them for serious considerationewas the Sunday School Union affair. It was thought by many that the Bishops were hope lessly divided on this matter, but, be ng men of God and guided by the ‘oly Spirit, they soon reached a point animous agreement, and by a I committee reported — their greement to the Connectional Coun- cil with assurances that in a short while the whole matter will be settled m a way that will give satisfaction to the entire church. Words at my com mand are too few, and my pen is toc feeble to describe the outburst of joy that came from the heart of the grea things cial great meeting in June. up and wide awake in making the very best preparation for the enter- tainment of her distinguished guest. Memphis stands with open arms to receive thousands, and to lavish upon them her generous and unlimited hos- i M. Convention, Mrs, large in stature, ence, winsome in great women. Her leadership stands uncha‘ by any one. Some day she will b. Missionary Secretary. ‘ women. Some day she will be of one of the Recorders. we say and wait. Mrs. J. G. Robinson, a great parlia mentarian, a fearless and forceful de bater, is the powerful floor more than a match, for her astute anc dauntless husband, Dr. J. G. Robin son. The committee on the 50th Anni- versary of Prof. met writer chairman, Dr. G. T. Sims, retary, Mrs. Fay Robinson, secretary, Mrs. L. M. Hughe: sec 's, chair- man of the program committee, and Dr. Wingfield, treasurer. We ar- ranged for the celebration to’ take place in Memphis during the Sesqui- Centennial in June. A fine program for the occasion is being prepared, and will be given a prominent. place during the centennial. All the officers of the Connectional Council were re-elected for another quadrennium except the vice-presi- dent who was superseded by -Dr. Howell of Detroit. Every body left \Charleston seem- ingly in a happy mood. All eyes are now tuned toward Memphis for the Memphis is pitality. J. W. HALL. CHIPOLA, LA. audience that heard the report, Bishops Wright and Howard were not present on account of being at heir posts of duty in far-a-way South and West Africa. Bishop Grant wa holding one of his conferences and therefore was not present. Dr J. FE Wilson, editor of the Western Recorder, and Dr. R. S. Jen kins, chief s€cretary of the General Conference are the only General Of j ficers who did not attend the Council. All of our General Officers are do- ing fine work in their respective de- partment. A finer and more capable f J This true of the roads traveled from Charleston. These roads to with their ‘fine treatment of The Frisco fine was exceedingly gracious in its provisior for our comfort. In addition to it comfortable adjustable s¢ats, we were furnished free pillows on which to rest our tired heads, and upon which some of us slept until our minds was three different on which we to and seemer vie each other in Its, set cannot be found anywhere. It would, indeed, be a difficult task to duplicate them. They are alert, pains- taking and exact in the work of their department. Dr, Curry, the new Book Concern manager will make that de- partment hum to the tune of success, We wish we had space and time to speak of the great number of our fine consecrated women who attended and took a prominent Part in the work of fe) ' Baton Rouge District, Louisiana Con- ence was held with Dr. J. K. Wash- ington, presiding Villia, pastor~ The Presiding Elders | Midday sermon Sunday was selected! from Matthew 24:34, Subject, Saints tinctive and tion of the subject. Our pastor, Rey road of advancement. ence was a success, the Presiding El-| goal. A church home is being p"' himself indelibly] chased, and the church is financial!’ upon the people of Pipkins Chapel up with all church claims. Thanks to God and Bishop S. L.| lived eloquent Greene, D.D., for sending us the pas-| church is revived. der has stamped Pipkips Chapel A. M. E. Church erence. The first quarterly wasfer- elder: Rev. J. B. nvited to Glory, He gaye a most dis- comprehensive _ illustra- - B. Villia has only been with us one month and a half and he built a five|‘quarterly conference room parsonage. - The church has} Rev. M. L. Pendergraff, presiding «! taken on new life after many years| full assessments were raised. { disheartening failure, it is on the The confer- commanding in pres- manner, is the lead- ee er and outstanding figure’ among our} thews celebra: capability and | Anniversary, ‘ Henged te day Presiding El Mrs. Birdie Delyles, small in statue, but a giant in brain power, physical energy, and true Christian culture, is best. one of the best writers among ow ; editor | mittees Mark what served f leader | had among the women. In debate she is] were John R. Hawkins and organized by electing the assistant} more subjects such in Tues der of West Conference, brought jthe 11 o'clock hour. velous Works of God, verses. The Rey. Hug ¢ Many rejoiced God. After the sermon ¢ €ntuck 7 the Message ;, Subject ; Mar. 18th Psalm 23 hes was at his and Praiseg 5 Several com. were appointed. Dinner Was i ree to all that attended \j sessions. Founders Day was well bi tended, It was said by many hat this was the best Founders Day the had in many years. Seyera} ane rendered, history of the chure irom the first Pastor down present and their “achievemer his. tory of the choir telling what a jj, they had to get the older People tc them put the first organ in the chu, There was also three members of {| first choir present. nN nat to nts, the There were may, as the prominey; men and women of the connec, and What shall be done to se Christian training in the family. 1 is an annual. affair of this Visiting Ministers; Rey. Hughes, W. Ky. Conference ; H. Walker, Cynthiana, Ky., anc Rev. H. J. Wooding, Versailles, k St. Matthews also had her seco chu B Rey ‘quarterly conference. $96.96. services. March §-7, Rev. B. s man, presiding elder. Raised {or uarterly conference, $96.96. church seems to be taking on life both financially and Spiritually |der our new Pastor, Rey. S| lynem, LISTER JOHNSON, Scer: S. LYNEM, Pas ele hae i SEABRIGHT, N. J. The Mite Missionary Society Sea Bright, N. J., held their reo meeting at the home of Rey. and \! Walden. Our progress is couraging, and we were more couraged by the presence oi \!: ‘Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Bullock, « Sidney of Red Bank, N. J. Also Miss Scales, Miss Holmes, Mrs. Brown, M- Fields, Mrs, Smith, and Rev. and \ Washington of Fair Haven, N. J.. \\ welcome this occasion to thank the for their presence. ' ; EMMA EDWARDS very ) DALLAS, TEXAS Jenkins Chapel A. M. E. Chur) was held wi The church under Rey. Erford Pa: ker’s administration, is reaching \\ He de- sermons, and the We are great!) tor, Rev. J. B. Villia, and the Rey. J.| jnspired, to press on to reach the K. Washington, D.D., Presiding Elder.| mark of the high calling. BRQ. BENNIE TUCKER, " - MISS LAURETTA JONTS ASTHELOFFICIAL °°; OF THE AFRICAN-METHODIST- EPISCOPAL CHURCK. UR BROTHER a a PHILADELPHIA, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937 FRICAN METHODIST CH PRICE FIVE CE ARTERS. real property held or owned by any| ed by the various departments or] AN EASTER MESSAGE AND AP of the departments or institutions of| educational institutions of the A. M., PEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF the A. M. E. Church. E, Church be held: for and on behalt THE AFRICAN METHODIST... In keeping with the tasks and re-| of the A. M. Church, and» further EPISCOPAL CHURCH sponsibilities assigned to it, this Com-| that no real property of any -depart- ya mittee has held three meetings, the| ment or institution be be ned, sold, To the Ministry and Laymembers first meeting was held on the 27thyuliened, leased, encumbered or other-] of African Methodism throughout our day of August, 1936 in Washington, wise disposed of except by. specific] entire Org tion, Greetings in the D. C.; the second meeting was held} authorization of the General_Confer-| name of our Lord and Master—SUN- on December 8, 1936 in Nashville,| ence of the A. M. E. Churel The| DAY, MARCH, 28, 1937, WHICH is Tennessee; and the third, February} Committee has felt that only in this EASTER SUNDAY, will give us our 25th and 26th in Charleston, S.C. way can it fully maintain and perpetu-| first opportunity to make offering: for 4 During this. time the charters of all] ate Génnectional O; our institution asa CHRISTIAN MISSION the for this the major departments have been nization carefully scrutinized and examined by the Committee, and recommendations made with respect to each of them. This, Committee has not been con- cerned primarily with the examination | of any ONE CHARTER but with ALL TITLES to real property held by the various departments and_ institutions of the-A. M. .E.-Church..; In approaching task the Com- mittee has had upper most in its mind the fundamental ideas and concepts respecting the basic structure of. the A. M. E. Church. The Committee be : gan its work with this fundamental] rious departments of our Church Zt premises in mind, to-wit: that the A | held ; benefi M. E. Church is a Connectional Or- bof the.AoM. E vanizati and j. 4 Fane chief law making body,| ty of the several departments the General Conference; that every, he bargained, sold, aliened “ “ a subordinate and subsidiary unit of the} cumbered or otherwise dispose: oO! = A. M. E. Church, whether that sub-| cept by specific Serie es “ sidiary unit be a major department General Conference of the a of the A, M. E. Church or whether it Church. so oee aes be the smallest mission charge, it is} 5. That the Board of Sa ig subject to the jurisdictional control any of the oy Reveme es ates and supervision of the Connectional mendation of tlie or ral Aare A. M. E. Church. In this respect the} or the Bishops Council fh Aah seal aca A M. E. Church is distinguished from E, Church, shall apply 3 ic . te the Baptist Chureh, in which organi-| an amendment to the Articles zation every separate and distinct unit is an independent and law making. body unto itself. When the Committee undertook to examiie-the charter of any depart- ment it would first ascertain, from the ¢ provisions ‘of the particular whether of of hops This Committee is further insisting ed for a that every major department of our shall general character provisions, the bigger Christi. both finer rallying spirit for its fol- Church have as apart of ssions than ever before, cooperation. lowing : 1. That the: name. and title department shall tional status. That -the-Boardof Directors and the our Church Or. - EVENT annually. R. Africa of- each indicate ifs connec I BIG which takes Bishop E-J R. Wright, Jr with us 2) MR. HERBERT L. DUDLEY nd Bishop each of i; departments Secretaries of she General Conference 3. That all. property and real bought or owned by the its cutive by the elected and they to CHARTERS AND TITLES OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH 'By Attorney Herbert L. Dudley resident of the A. M. E. Laymen’s - Connectional College and Member of the Committee on Legal Charters and Titles. Sod and both personal opportunity va-| serve out They also ! shal speak of the dire need. of funds to he in trust and for the Accom Church ' partment shall | as such operates That no real or pe a recent session of the Bishops’ incil held in Charleston, S; C., the mmittee on Legal Charters and Ti- ade its report before the Coun- f Bishops on Thursday afternoon wary 25, 1937. it will be recalled that ittee was appointed at the last Gen- Conference of the A. M. E ‘held in the City of New York e 12th day of May, 1936. The nbers composing the Committee as follows: ttorney -C. H. Calloway, fissouri; Attorney E. P. Blake “Chicago, Illinois; Attorney W. Brown, Washington, D. C.; At- John Adams, Omaha, Nebras- torney F. B. Ransom, Indiana- indiana; Attorney H. 1. Dudley ; bit, Michigan; Doctor J. R. Haw- ‘ashington, D. C. : ing to’ the resolution creating: ittee, the Committee was 10 all charters of the major de Sof the A. M. FE. Church, charters of all the educa- itutions and to make recom- ns with respect to same. The “was further authorized to all ti es, deeds, Capea nts of titles to In This Issue of!) eoooo> this Com- Daily Alta R Car Ste The Christian Recorder Pulpit Editorials Another At Tr Pointed corporation or charter of said depart- Palm eme ( ment 6. That where the charter ticles of Incerporation of any of the 1c S and Kansas Case of Joh: Points Afield People’s Pap Greetin departments of our Chureh are silent : with respect to any matters pertaining Churehman to said department, that the Discipline | Young Page of he A. M, E. Chureh and such rules handed irded charter t ‘department under scrutiny, Wl ultimate control, and super vier that department reposed in the 4 eral Conference of the A. M. : Church. or whether such authority 3) control was reposed in some other pody. If it found the latter existing it immediately proceeded — to wea mend that the charter be changed os as to bring the department under the control and direction of the Connec- tional A. M. E. Church. i as The Committee has insisted that ni titles to all real property held or ow From Other Birthday The Flood Transitions The Preaching Evangelist Notic Bishop George B been he re as have shall and reeulations down by: tradition as controlling In a subsequent article T shall take up and discuss the charter provisions of each of our departments in the fol- Lady That- Etta Says MW Graham You Rey e's Care lowing order: Rus Church Extension Society, Book Concern, Missionary Department, Financial Department, Educational Department, Sunday School Union. fil Planning _ Jenkins Bishop Gregg and the Future of African Metho dism—Rev, W. C.. Perry The Calendar Chicago and the trum ===== DSC00398.JPG ===== ‘tory over temptation Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday, March 20 UNGODLY AMBITION DISAPPROVED “Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.”"—Mark 10 337. It is hard to keep selfishness out of our plans for the kingdom of God. us taught that forgetfulness of self ess to lose ones life weré the and willin esprit de corps of Every man has a right for himself so long encrouch the others. “In ferring another” is es- the ht and life of The trouble with the. Sons of occasion that a mistaken em- Their should have to what they could do r Jesus rather than what Jesus could : best does not on one thou Jesus. Zebedee they were guilty of this was phasis chief concern been as do for them, Any organization will degenerate whose members first con- cern is not centered in the common} good af all *°A man is called selfish, not for pur- suing his owm good, but for neglect- ing his neighbor's.” Read Mark 10:38-45. Prayer: From selfish ambition that have not three in awe, Good Lord, The. Daily Altar T ey By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart queror. But I imagine that Jesus was not only thinking of achievements but also of areas of defeat because of ‘the hardness of the people's heart. May today we share with him in the mighty triumph of Palm Sunday as we gird ourselyes to follow him to the cross, knowing that every triumph has its Gethsemane and Golgotha. Read Luke 19 :29-44. Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, we praise thee’ today for the triumph of our Lord and Saviour. We too join in the adoration: Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord. Monday, March 22 A DAY OF AUTHORITY “And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and be- gan to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves.” In the arrangement of Matthew and Luke the cleansing of the temple oc- curs as a part of Palm Sunday as an act more or less impulsive and tem- a oe “Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things, or who 1s he that gave thee this authority.”"—Luke 20:2. the importance that the gospel wi ers placed upon Holy Week is man iested to the mount of space alloted im their accounts—one third. The most eventful day in the week ana m the entire life of Jesus, for>that matter, is the third day, commonly called the Day of Conflict. is recorded in this one day that it sometimes becomes hard for us to re- member that the conflicts, debates, discussions, parables, and pronounce- ‘ments all happened within the course ot a day’s work. To some this may mdicate a literary device; neverthe- less we are justified in. a. prayerful] — consideration of* this phase in the drama of Jesus’ Jerusalem ministry. -}| + ~ it is inevitable that Jesus’ challenge of the authority of the Jerusalem powers should bring him into a sharp conflict in which they would question the right of this Gallilean peasant to The gos- pel of Jesus will always’ bring’ those ‘meddle”’ into their affairs. who preach or live it into direct op- position to the philosophy of an estab lished order, religious or secular. Any institution that becomes will find many, yea even ‘tie, majority of its members, losing sight of the real purpose and power of that in- stitution in the maintenance of its remember the words of G. K. Chesterton: “Christi- anity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult machinery. Let us and not tried.” = Read Luke 20 and 21—Matthew 21: permental but in Mark the cleansing 2024 46. of the temple is an act determined and deliberated, of special importance. !t Was a great prophetic act. Jesus was “the champion of a moral aud ethical religion over against a relig- ion of cult and ceremony.” That the prophetic was in. the mind of Jesus is shown by his combination of two passages from Isaiah 58:76; and Jere- Deliver ws. May we think less and less of what we can get out of the church; and more and more of what we can put into it. In Jesus Name, we pray.—Amen. Sunday, March 21—Palm Sunday A DAY OF TRIUMPH “Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord,”"—Luke 19:38 Writers throughout the ages have called the first day in Passion Week, _*A Day Of Triumph” from the fact ef Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusa- fem. As a matter of fact every day was a day of triumph with the Mas- fer; for every day came to a close with some victory won over sin and forces of evil. The darkest hours ja the life of Jesus were hours of vic- and sin. On iim Sunday the crowd made a dem- and acclaim that would Prayer: Gracious Father in Heaven, we would not choose an easier way. We are willing to “scorn delights and live Iaborious days.” We thank thee for the inner triumph that thou does give to those: who give all for thee— miah 7:11. Jesus was willing to bring} down upon him the bitter and swift opposition of his enemies rather than to suffer the profaning of thexsanc- tuary of God. Perhaps the cleansing of the temple was the one oct more than anything else, that brought to an énd his most effective ministry by a most determined and unrelenting antagonism, Surely we who are prophets more] o¢ Jesus during Holy Week. I have than priests should be possessed with] -posen to follow this as a day of si!-|- ence; but am mindful of the fact that “Se! many scholars place the -Conspiracy The moral and ethical] 5; the Chief Friests, The Anointing demands of our religion commit us to in Bethany, and Betrayal of Judas on the Masters vision and courage in making the Lord’s House “the house of prayer.” driving the money changers from the temple of our great African M. E. Church. Read Mark 1115-17, Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, in| as well as thas enemies on this day.| Amen, es Xs —S ES een ee Wednesday, March 24 A DAY OF SILENCE - Read Matthew 26:1-16; Mark 14:1- 11; Luke 22:1-6. i Wednesday has long been called -a day of silence, meaning by that of no written record of the acti this day. However, there is something] about the fife of Jesus that inclin one to believe that quite naturally he} withdrew himself from his’ followers e So much) time-worn day 1 “P ePared robl spl Our living, nm More time in soli. h weaknesses Of our fs ‘the lack of time inwar(| the ourte; ~ Pra a r Father, who dost giv. to every one that asketh, meat ji, due season, grant to us today, an ji). ner power sufficient to conquer ever, outer circumstance: and though 0; outer "man perish may our inner may be- renewed, day by day. In Jesu. ‘name. —Amen. % “Thursday, March 25 THE LORD”S SUPPER ~_ ‘And he took ” bread, and gaye thanks, and brake it, and gave un: them, saying, This is my body which Lis given for you; this do in reme: brance of me.. Likewise also the cu after supper, saying, This cup is t new testament in my blood, whic! shed for you.”—Luke 22:19-20. The last supper became the Lo | Supper.. This supper became to Jc- a sacrament, though the disciples “looking thru a glass, darkly:” |i symbolic of the -body and blood the appropriate elements of the br and wine. As we partake oi !Lord’s Supper what a mighty me it becomes in bringing us to a rene consciousndssof the passion )pf Lord. As the eighteenth article oi ligion plainly states: The Suppe the Lord is not only a sign of | love’ that Christians ought to ! among themselyes one to anot’ hut rather is a Sacrament of ou demption by Christ’s death; insom that, to such as rightly, worthily, with faith receive the same, the b: which we break is a partaking of | body of Christ, and likewise the c blessing is a partaking of the bloo! | Christ. ~The body of Christ is ¢' taken, and eaten in the Supper, « after a heavenly and spiritual man’ And the means whereby the bod) ‘Christ is received and eaten in Supper, is faith.” “This do in remembrance of " | When did you last observe the ~' Der keke Read Luke 22:7-20. yl Prayer: ase YS ~*The tokens of thy dying love -O let us all receive, And feel the quickening Spirit m°\' _ And _ sensibly helieve.”—Amen 4 i alle ‘they crucified him. coe So God, 20th Century iQuarterty, _ RISEN LORD When therefore it was eve- that day,-the first day of the and when the doors were shut he disciples were, for fear 3f s, Jesus*came and stood inthe he showed unto them his hands This side. The disciples therefore @ glad, when they saw the Lord. Jesus therefore said to them again, be unto you: as the Father | sent me, even so send I you. 7 nd when he had said this, he thred on them, and saith unto them, © sins ve forgive, they are for- 1 unto them; whose ‘retain, they are retained. soever sins But Thomas, one of the twelve, Didymus, was not fien Jesus came. 25 les therefore Ve seen the Lord. Except I shall see in his hands l@ print of the nails, and put my ager into the print of the nails, and uit my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days again his Sciples were within, and Thomas With them. Jesus cometh, the door shut, and stood in the midst, ‘said, Peace, be unto you. 27 Then he to Thomas, Reach hither thy , and see my hands; and reacli with them The other dis- We But he said unto said unto him, March 28 RECOLLECTION OF THE Text: John 20:19-29; 21:20-24 and saith unto them, Peace be}: > you. 20 And when he had said}. thy hand, -and put it into my ? and be not faithless, but believ- 28 Thomas answered and said him, My Lord and my God. 29 “saith unto him, Because thou en me, thou hast believed: dare they that have not seen, et have believed. 0 Peter turning about, seeth lisciple whom Jesus loved follow- Who also leaned back on his it the supper, and said, he that betrayeth thee? 21 ‘therefore secing him saith to rd, and I come, what is that ? follow thou me. 23 This therefore went forth among the thren, that that disciple should yet Jesus said not unto him jould not die; but, Tf I will rry till T come, what is that Lord, ‘is the disciple that beareth ‘these things, and wrote OH and we know that his ue. , International Counncil of rh I ‘am the first and the Living one; and and behold, I am alive for evelation 1:17, 18, —7 AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe Mary Magdalene, through her per- Severance, had a Ki memorable experi- ence at the tomb. In verses 10-11 we 1 a Then the disciples went away coe Mary. stood without at the se- ulchre pe chre Peter and John came to the tomb. John looked and saw the linen clothes lying. Peter entered the tomb and made an ¢xamn- nation for himself, weeping.” Convinced. that the body of Jesus was not there the two men dejectedly walked away. But Mary stood there at the opening of Bic tomb. Then came the rich €x- Peritnce. She stooped down and look- ed in, There she saw “two angels in white sitting, the one at the head and the other at the feet where the] body of Jesus had lain.” Tha was the first reward for waiting. Then came a second reward. She turned and “saw Jesus standing and knew not that it was Jesus.” So often in | complete discouragement we depart from life and miss the richest rewards, Mary is an example of perseverance. Some students will not be satisfied to stop at this spiritual lesson. They will want to go more criti ally into " ait ; the subject. They may like the em-| teive ye the Holy Spirit: 23 whose! phasis of Renan, who explained the resurrection as due to “subjective vi- sion.” Mary Magdalene, a woman out of whom went seven devils (Luke 8:2) “would be a violent demoniac, and in his judgment a fit subject for halluci- nations,” Regardless of how we may estimate Renan we still believe that the narra- tive itself carries the evidence of his torical reality. And futhermore, wi believe that “the faith which springs from spiritual insight is superior to the faith which rests on sensible ¢vi- dence.” Jesus made his first appearance to the disciples in upper ‘Eleven of them were present, Thomas the room ebing absent. Jesus entered, the doors being shut. The eleven had been talk- ing of him constantly sinct his cruci- fixion. Their minds prepared for him. After showing them his hands and his side Jesus “breathed on them and said unto them, ‘Receive ye the holy spirit: whose soever sins] ye forgive, they are forgiven unto] them; whose soeyer retain, they are retained.” This is Easter day. Would it were possible to have the Christ come into our lives as he did into the lives of the discples long ago! As I write, the National Preaching Mission is in full swing across this country. The men, and women who are leading our think- ing are themselves “suomerged” in Christ. They earnestly desire that Christ become a reality to the millions of people throughout the land. A spiritually minded person believes that Christ stands without the door knock- ing and will come inte our lives if we but open the door by giving our earnest thought to him and our con- secration as well. ster ought to mean so miich to tus. The crowds go to church on Easter Sunday, Some of them know why they go and some do not. If we could inspire people were sins ye seeking, they would be sure to have Christ enter their lives on*the day of resurrection. THE LESSON ‘BROUGHT DOWN By John R. Ewers Any. institution® is only the shadow vf a man, we are told, Some great! leader starts the movement and it be- i comes only “his lengthened shadow. thus St. Francis led the Franciscan one great leader. Thomas Jefferson 1s a conspicuous example oi this thesis. | | ‘n like manner Buddha, Mohammed and Jesus founded great religicus their lengthened shadows. Now, the point of our inquiry, this morning, is whether Christianity js only such a “shadow.” i Did Jesus, in other words, merely give this movement one migh- | | living olive tree into the golden bowl of that lamp—never was there a of oil for the flame. Is there not soi living force constantly supplying pow: } have anything other than the ancient example of a good man? Did Jesus| wind up the clock and die? When| he said, “Lo, I am with you always even to the end of time”—was that only a pious wish? Do you think that his disciples march out of Jerusa- lem, after his death, and wandered haphazard over the world? Or do you| believe that a living presence has guid-| We do not} ed them across the age idea over- need nor wish to stress t much, but it is evident that it has deep value. Many arguments- have been set forth to establish the resurrection of our Master; perahps in this idea we may find something which will bring lasting satisfaction and help ‘to many of us. ITs. there not some life-g power constantly streaming into our living church? The Oxford Groupers might call this “guidanee"—a direct] divine influence, actively. working in our lives today. In an older nology it might be called “the Holy Spirit.” Do you believe that in a gen-| uine fellowship of earnest Christians | a power does vibrate, now? Are we entirely dependent upon that initial urge which set the church going in Palsestine nearly twenty centuries ago? We need not be too much bothered or embarrassd by the many mistakes of so-called Christians or of organized churches. These mistakes have always occurred have listened to human voices, rather than to the voice of Christ. Our very divisions are due when we to shut themselves up in their closets for two or three days previous. to Easter, resort to prayer and earnest to the voice of Christ. The Quakers call this thing “the inner light.” It is when all is said and done, the living Presence of Christ in our lives. a living Master. —make the best of it. TO DATE argument for the risen Master. cults, which, in a sense, may be called| ‘epth when Jesus lay in the tomb to these human voices, our victories] in We worship not a dead hero, but If this be mysticism It is the best POINTERS By Roy L. Smith Christian The church would have been impossible without the resurrec- tion of Jesus. No one can know how heavy the order, John Wesley the Methodists, | World’s debt to the doubters is. Some- John Fox-the Quakers. Political par-}/one had to doubt before we really ‘ues, as well as churches, stem from| knew. Christianity was born during the jackest night humanity ever lived through. Humanity never reached 2 lower than on that | Saturday night The last word out in the tomb—he is risen PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert is not at the tomb, ty, initial impulse and let it go? JIs| Lift up our hearts, O Lord, that in Cfiristianity a shadow—or a living} the light and trath that break upon spirit? | the world on this Easter®morning we There is a beautiful figure in the|™ay’ rejoice and be glad. May we | Old Testament of a lamp which never! ! with new zest. the testimony of went out, because oil flowed from a| John whose eyes saw and whose hands om a s touched Thy glorified person and whose witness is true. Grant that out ‘of all the doubts and burdens of grief Thy people everywhere may this day cr, guidance and illumination to the|"S¢ UP to greet with faith and grati Christian church? When Jesus leit this|‘¥4e the spectacle of Thine empty world he promised to his faithful fol-|!0™>- Where homes today share vivid lowers a “comforter—even the spirit and bitter memories, may the sunlight of trath.” Is that promise being now| ‘ht now seeks to liberate the earth fulfilled? Has he left us comfortlesa? | 74 the 1 of the risen Has his church been deserted? Do| Christ that now seeks to liberate the ou think that the followers of Jesus| S0Uls of men freely enter in to bring Grant that all Thy Thy the Easter 1 risen, cheer and consolation our doubts as ‘to the 1 the reality of reality of resurrection identity of person he ing experiences o May Christ, rising today to worshp. ake rresistible nN. everywhere an May multitudes fully t ] liber appe rise up and enter ted life here and hereafter made life, deat nd possible through the resurrection of him who iS of all life. To Thy nar praise, world without end—Am DAILY BIBLE READINGS M, Matt. 12:38-45. F.I Cor. 15 T. John 20:1-10, S. John 21 :15.2 W. John 20 :19-29 S. Rey. 1:10-20 T. John 21:1-14 bs a DOD sD Oe ao The Christian mt Recorder Pulpit a THE IMPACT OF EASTER “Behold, | Show You A Mystery” Madeleine S. Miller There is. something unbeatable about the Mosphere ov Easter, whether we regard it as the upswing of hope that always comes with the vernal equinox, or as the anniversary of the event on which Christendom is built. The word, Easter, docs not occur the Bible. Nor agree that it was special day in the earliest church, In (Continued on page 19) do all scholars celebrated as a ey BS ===== DSC00399.JPG ===== 1848-1937 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION at the Post Office at Philadelphia, ‘a. a& Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN ize N. NINETEENTH ST. Philadelphia, Pa. ee at Bishop W. H. Heard, D.D., President; Rev. Hl. H. Cooper, Secretary; Rev. H. H- (ad Thomas, Rev. A. J. Smoot, Rev. M. M. Ward, Rev. J. D. Cowan. Laymen: Mr. H. H. Lowber, Mr. Arnett Rambeau. ————__—_——,.. GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! FIRST—Let all Contributors write on one side of the paper only. SECONDLY—Do not abbreviate, but spell out all words. 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BOOK CONCERN, : 1239 N. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa in Weekly Poem RRR REE EEE A PALM SUNDAY MEDITATION Palms will wave in my joyous heart, Glad hosannas I will sing, Mid the din of life’s dull roar Bells will victory’s message ring. From the mist of years now dead Rides a Man with quiet grace, As a shouting, eager throng Hail Him King, before His face. Hushed in awe the loud acclaim, When they see the journey’s end, Palms of victory, praise and song— He must His own life blood spend. RALPH WELLES KEELER. REE EEE Editorials Ce ee ANOTHER PALM SUNDAY The unerring march of time down the centuries has brot us to another Palm Sunday. Look- ing backward across two thous- and years we catch sight of Jesus, the Savior of men riding Jerusalem triumphantly. seated upon an ass. The findings of learned scholars in the field of New Testament tion are waived for the present while the simple lesson of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is before us. into interpreta- He entered the city, went to the church, and set it in order. Fain would he enter. our cities, states and. countries today, but they are walled and fastened on THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937 Weekly Thought : FMMORTALITY The Man who lives as though he were immortal fives im a universe where the highest spiritual values are permanent, outlasting the growtlt and dissolution of the stars; where character is the supreme con- corn of life. We are not digging artificial lakes to be filled by our own buckets, in — hopeless contest with an alien uni- verse, but are rather building channels down which the eternal spiritual pur- . of the living God shall flow to “far-off divine event.” The truth jmmortality makes great living. 4ARRY EMERSON FOSDICK. . the inside. For twenty centuries he has been at the door knock- ing. On the inside we are busy with other things which we think matter: commerce, trade, business, social problems, capital and labor. No time for this homeless, Jewish Peasant, this visionary who talks about loving) one’s enemties, peace afd broth- erhood. We must maintain group supremacy and keep our Jond-stream pure from con- tamination by “lesser breeds without the law.” “Might makes right, and God is on the side of the strongest batallions.” We will have none of the slave-mor- ality of this Sermon on the mount preacher. Give us rather our powerful armies, navies, submarines, poison gas, bomb- ingplanes, our ku klux klans and Black Legions. Our hands drip ready begun to SRE Re re Ww ith im be upon us, and No, we will not suffe me ethers than our chil en ret ve} p equal educational opportunities.| the Our men will be the first hired ind andthe last fired. We are too] sheer folly to t busy to -observe Palm’ Sunday. en ay Palm Sunday.| present with the p Let the priests pray for us. | key. New occasions and sity ast’s old rusty Jesus went to church. Many|tions call for new methods, tech. of us will go on Palm Sunday niques, and interpretations. Phe and Easter to show, our new | President sees i the Supreme clothes. Perhaps there will be] Court as now constituted a bil, no Easter Parade this year in|devoid of vision and Madrid, Louisville, and Paducah.| grasp to cope wi There may be one in Addis Abab: : ‘ ba headed by a papal, Legatee. A] day. salute of twenty-one guns may!balance and poise; lor the ne with a fc be fired and a swinging arm sa-| ward look and courage he le: ad mental he problems judgment hite given in. the name of Jesus|the country out of the depre~ as he enters in an armored tank.| sion in spite of obstructive (. Many who show off on Palm] cisions y the Supreme Cou Sunday will nt ‘be ‘seen again. The NRA, the AAA, the Gui until Easter or Christmas time.] Act, the Rail Wa a le J Retireme: fesus went to church. But weland the attitude of lower cow hae no time for church; we must]in the Tennessee Valley Author play our games and enjoy life,Jity were millstones about To-morrow we die. Quite true,Jneck of the New Deal. This me and after death the judgment. Roosevelt speaks for the peo) Jesus cleansed the church. He} The people spoke for him |:- overthrew the table of the money] November. Reform the co changers, and with a whip dro give it new life, new blood. | out them that sold victims for some laymen sit on the ben the sacrifice. The church is a}Tt is dangerous to put new wi place of worship, not a market-|jnto old bottles. Roosevelt | place. zai fei his chin up, and we are with | Dr. Wilbur A. Page, a progres- (pala gy el a sive Baptist pastor in Cincinnati, Ohio, and member of the Chris- tian Recorder family has pu his _ Johnson, an appointee to church upon a worship basis. A|U. S. Naval Academy by : congregation has a warpt con- gressman Mitchell has been ception of Christianity when it|mist along with a large nun has to resort to subterfuges and} of other midshipmen. — Acco questionable methods to put]ing to dispatches the reason over God’s program. Jesus inability to maintain the requ’ cleansed the church but we have quality and-level of scholar! desecrated it again. — Someone has suggested that Let Jesus enter — again —the| will prove himself a good sp state, the church, and our lives.| his dismissal. who comes in the Lord’s name”!|man_ will continue to make Let the children sing, and the] pointments until he finds a yo people shout until it shall be said] man who will mak good. |! once more: “The whole world is time may yet come when the | ic tion will be pleased to / gone after Hinmt)4* gk is tise — |dents Annapolis. It may ' ; eso ‘ar distant. Close students — economy, and principles and problems of government were not taken “by _ surprise when President Franklin I i Roosevelt advocated. ane ; the Supreme Cour D Inaugural Address 20, and in a subs, irt 2 eq to the Congress. 5t ultra conservat ves, nists for the sta THE CASE OF JOHNSON The fact remas “God bless Him, blessed is he that he is out. The Congr young Johnson among the ~\" erry will be the largest ing, perhaps in the Department. ster, Day offering located by law for _M. E. Church recently e ed his 103rd birthday. He s born a slave March 3, 1834, niles from Jackson, Tenn., where he now resides. He joined the M. E. Church in 1854. He was elected to the episcopacy in 1873: The Bishop founded Lane College in 1882. . “SENATOR W. E. BORAH vould tamper with the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, vhich means so much to the Ne- of the ero. We are reminded great Daniel Webster’s famous Seventh-of-March Speech. He finally fell like Lucifer, never to rise again. We are also reminded of old King Canute who tried to sweep the ocean broom. "JAMES WELDON JOHNSON » speaks: *Think you that John Brown's spirit stops? That Lovejoy was but idly slain? Or do you think those precious drops ) From Lincoln's heart were shed in vain? i That for which millions prayed ~ and sighed. That for which tens of thous- ands fought, or which so many freely died, God cannot let it come to naught.”* =. SOLONS OF NEW n President Roosevelt's state - defeated the Child bor Amendment, which shows! t financial ties are stronger It is hoped ough State Legislatures ify the amendment — to \ law. An enlightened conscience revolts at surplus wealth being ‘the labor of children in school. 1ks lie so near the st every day children can look Bie Ah Wik merrily on in Spain, Rebels Rebels Rebels represent: Italy many who hate people of tury in an Editorial charges Ger- many with having colonial possessions in West Af- our church. stone interests in Liberia if Ger- back with a] + I eee "7 STIAN RECO And see THE the men at play.” WAR GAME GO with Madrid, Jes} the Th , and Ger- nearing who dark complexion. The Christan Cen- b and designs on ica, including Liberia, where Bishop E. J. Howard represents IN SPITE OF THE FIRE-| From many designs include the Negro Republic the result will be the same as that which followed the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. For Africa at has been Southern years a pawh on the international chess board,| ceeding. Th Who is going to object to Ger-|is work. man perfidy and rapacity, that is loud enough to be heard? (Read the editorial elsewhere in this issue.) ——00o. RRR RRR EEE EEE EEE EE EEE returned Bishops | The Churchman Bre are ire reacht Baton Baton Rouge. tors’ Clayborn Dr. Clayborn is still pushing the | | e man arrived. to Campbell R Nashville man journeyed to Memphis, and is are Recorder secret of Pres. tended. Many testimonials oil appreciation, love and esteem Were given by representatives of the conferences. General. officers were present Dr. S. S. Morris, Prof. E. A. Sel- the free-will contribution the minis- ters and laymen of aided the bishop in his» West African work. * | and spoke: churchman. Tennessee the after a night on the. road arrived In a V church-}@{RS. MOZELIE STEVENSON Jones Tabernacle, Philadelphia le and Edi- ie litt Saamae roommates. DR. JESSE E. BEARD and is suc-| Presiding Elder S FEN ain tece siding der South Carolina | | RRR RRR EEE EEE EEE EEE R and ouge at about the | tors had left before the church- | SRR EERE EERE EEE EEE EEEEEEE A, Scott} College Tookes NORMAL MAN WALKS 65,000 MILES IN LIFE Afi id same time as the churchman Ron YO PRISER RRR EEE EEE EEE EEE | wal 65,000 miles during an average > Seen cons AU 70 years, according to the Dr RS Jenkins, Secretary National Association of. Chiropodists (Lost notes of {the churchman of the General Conference! Daily various workers : found) preacht a most eloquent and im-| sales salesgitl behind a pressive sermon. — Tle has been peounters S miles; policeman, 18 miles >” i 5 eae gues : ~ | office worker, 5 to 6 miles, and house- ae f. the ineracy fhitty-six years Che churchman writes from im he SESS Ae . 14 inile the Louisiana Conference, at yet few if any inan in the church bi Bi eon could equal his sermon. Bishop = Baton Rouge. Bishop Sb} Greene, presides. Seated.on the Tookes made the appeal. Well.} INFORMATION SERVICE jreene, ssides. Seate ¥ % | oes. Bisrops. | Ae Grae imagine what must have hap : la m: Bishops J. A. Gregg, = : i : aes ye ©. Set pened, Bishop, Gregg, presided . Anidieheaselookes, ,Dr.J. +4. fee eS Beet Published Weekly, Except During July Clayborn Dr. F. R. C. Durden, | 7°“ ERTS, a fs es % » \C| and August, by the Department of Dr. G. T. Stinson. The house is editors of the Christian and! Research and Education Federal feat Southern Christian Recorders Council of the Churches of Christ crowded with loyal ministers, laymen, and friends. While the brethren “read” the churchman looks into the faces | of Drs. H. Milton Mickens. Less Powe, G. W. Rogers. Mr. Wash- ington, I. B. Granderson, W. H. burg, and I dian, Miss Hall, J. R. Morant, P. W. Rog-! churchman met with Dr H. Mil-! the opening of the present term— ers, ay J. Brown, R. S. Jenkins.| ton Mickens, friend of years] The Editor — Standing. He rode as far as At-|* hand in politic In general there Presiding® Elders: P. W. Bap-|talla, Ala Rae ees oe ee tiste, Po W,, Rogers. I. B. Gran: b. They despair of the fective- derson, E. W. Whitefield. Ac- mT ey | ness and importance of churches countant, George Coker, Secres} These lines are being written} in correcting the majop-soc 1 evils tary. Reporter, Miss Carrie} on train:at Bristol, Tennessee Lees phe) havexp Williams. Virginia. A line in the mriddl ee eins tea tccommallic sacri ; —— of the main street divides the} mediate good there The churchman in company of| states. The day is Sunday. As]. 2. They see themselves following ing Drs. W. F. Ball and J. M. Brown| the train pulls out, the church- the footsteps of other spiritual lead- motored from Chattanooga to} inun hears a church bell ringing |v Meee tan ae beat Nashville for the State reception calling the faithful to w orship| yoncee fin ou el civensanke a baal tendered Bishop Howard. Tt} and praise, God save the peo-|}y. st. Joan in France, Cromwell in \was a fine affair, and largely at-| ple. iy From Baton Rouge the church man journeyed homeward. C. S. Marshall went on to Vicks- in America, 105 East 22nd Street, New York, N. Y. “THE MINISTER AND POLITICS” Miss 2 | Following are! portions of an address Jack to Meri-| the above subject by Professor ackson (ole \ 2. TORU AS V1 | Fred Eastman of the Chicago Theo- In the station the] jogical Seminary to the students at (Continued on page 8) ===== DSC00400.JPG ===== Young People’s Page A CHILD’S CREED F. P. Fletcher . + I believe in God, my Heavenly Fath helps me day by day. I believe was once child Himself, and loved little children and took them in His arms and blessed them. I shall] gren’s Work. faith in Jesus and in his power to lead try to grow up to be like Him b. Nursery Class Work: us again into the radiant spring morn- I believe in my church, and love} (x) Miss Mary Lloyd, A\M., in] ing of the+Christain Church. F : te come to its services and to help in] Northwestern University (Religiou every way I can. Education of nursery classes, Asst . SNAPPY STORIES I believe there is a difference be-| Editor, Children’s — Publication of Sa, tween right and wrong, and that Methodist Episcopal Church. When A Wife Is Needed piness is on the side of Church School Institute God, Dates of the Institute: “Say, Mr. Johnsing”, said Rastus, I believe if 1 do wrong I ought not Friday, March 12 and Saturday 13.} ooking up from his paper, “it. says to think it smart; but to be sorry and 1937 7 eahiedatinn Sumatra a man kin buy ask to be forgiven and to try hard! Schedule of Classes: a wife for foah dollahs.” to do right next time. : Friday :—Registration—1:00 to 4:00} “Foah dollahs!° gasped Johnsing: T believe that iin prayer T may talk! 5 yf Devotiohs—4:00 to 4:30 P. M.| “If a Negro's got foah dollahs why, with God and He with me. That God) 2” 4) © Sumpter. First Session—| man, what does he want witwa wile?” speaks to me through the Bible also; so I love it and read it being happy "s world. Som the stars or th times mountains T am sure God is near; and I am glod. T believe in my home, in father and | mother that I may trust their love and bs care and guidance; that I have a share 5 in making my home a happy one. ‘ I believe in growing up by and by into a good and true man or woman : Dear God, help me every day to lieve what I believe—Amen—Zions Herald INSTITUTE OF CHURCH SCHOOL WORKERS Friday and Saturday, March 12 & 13, 1937, Allen Tomple A. M. E. Church Sixth and Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio The Board of Religious Education of Allen Temple A. M. E Officers and School to Institute of Church in- Teachers of your Sunday attend the First Annual Church School Workers, Friday and Saturday, Marely 12, and 13, 1937. Institute Outlines: vites the 1, Administration : Mr. W. H. Shackleford, Editor of A.M. E. Church School Literature, Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Lewis Earle Lee, Secretary Council Religious Education of Hamilton, County. (Presbyterian Charch,) a. This course for Superintendents Jesus, my Saviour, who} who and in| or walk among the flowers, | | 11:00 A. M. Devotions—11 :00 to 12:00 Noon, Dr. W. H. Fowler, pastor West- sis 1} Jen er, who loves me and cares for and] N tor of 4:30 Se Vers dist | Sa wood | Scho M. oe | cents bes De | Liter: a. k own feren b. school literature available. for exami- nation and selection on the part of the workers. Special Notice: Saperintendents are asked to urge their P. Sherman, D.D. 4 adult pupils to attend the institute.| Processional— ae Sunday School workers from all| “First hymn, Rev. D. W. Stephenes churches are invited and will be wel> D.D., Pastor of St. Philep Monumental comed, Further information may be] A. M. E, Church. secured hy calling Mr. J. M. Chiles of the Ninth Street Y. M. C. A. or Rev, A. C. Sumpter of the Allen Tem- ple C and Church School «secretaries. 2 Teachers of Adult Classes: 4 (x) Dr. Lyndon B. Phifer, Assist- ant Editor “The Adult Bible Class Monthly” of the M. FE. Church Book cern. Mr! S.. J. Murphy, A.M, ity of Southern CalifoPnia, Al Dandy By Rev. S. S$. Morris, ..| Jesus Say,” Rev. I. J. Johnson, D.D.,] General Secretary Allen Christian | Presiding Elder 6f the Brunswick Dis- Endeavor League * | trict. NE he Nashville, Tennessee Old Testament Scripture, Rey. “tt sunset into the fife of any man oF zl on Mary E. Moxcey, Ph.D. (Religious} woman, I shall feel ha Education Columbia University) As-; with God.” Division of Allen Temple Church. Student University of Cincinnati, Al- a former Conference Director of Chil- \ddress—S :30 to 9:00 P. M. Dr. J. M. Fourth Session—4:00 to 5:00 P. M. General Assembly 5:00 to 6:00. Church is requested to bring a copy of their the Institute so that during the con- get the best methods for the workers. SCATTERING SUNSHINE ae es —Walter tant Editor of Department Young People’s Publications of the Metho-} The Bishops and Connec dist Book Concern. Mrs. Owen B.| cils have entered the tomes of history, Robinson, A.B., Miami University,| The urge ‘now is on to Memphis the Superintendent of Young People’s] Mecca for the Sesqui-centennial Jubi lee of Negro Methodism. 4. Children’s Division : “Holy Hush Moment.” Eyery Afri- (x) Miss Lola Hazelwood, A.M | can Methodist is called upon to set Northwestern | University. (Keligious} aside a few minutes each day ‘to be Education) Miss Florence Heater,] known as “Holy Hush Moment.” The] Temple Children’s Division. Junior Departmént Work: {iss Marion Armstrong, A:B., Edi- “The Junior Weekly” Publication the Methodist Book Concern and breathing of an earnest prayer tha‘ phis sending them to 5:30 P. M. : / cond Session—7:15 to 8:30 P. M. The Absent-Minded Bishop teeg, pastor Walnut Hills Metho- Church. turday: Third Session—10:00 to} when the conductor came. 1 Methodist Church. he need not bother about it. “because I don’t know going.” : < ol Institute Banquet—7 to9 P.M. Cost of the Regisetrationa....M ( + os gi i le PS pag There will be a small cost of 25 for registration. t The hanquet fee will be 50 cents, | TRANSITIONS x tickets must be secured on or before Friday, March 12th, and may be se- | cured at the church, school office. FUNERAL PROGRAM OF DR. M. ature and: Books: A. FOUNTAIN Each teacher, officer and worker Pastor of St. Philip A. M. E. Church, Charles and West Broad Streets Savannah, Ga. literature (church literature) to ce period the directors can help By Drs. W. There will be copies of church} " | - At St.~Philip A. M. EF. Ghurch,| Charles and West Broad Streets, 11+ A. M., Saturday, March 6, 1937, + 5 Master of Ceremonies, Rev, W. O.| officials and teachers as well as | Invocation, Rey, M. T, Robinson, D.| D., Presiding Elder of the Blackshear | District. rf Selection, “I Want to be More and| More Like Jesus”, Choir No. 2, St. Philip A. M. E. Chueh. « Second hymn, “I Heard the Voice of hurch 4 Townsley, D.D., Pastor, — T can put one touch of a rosy; Chapel A. Mi ¥ ». Church “New ee ional Coun-} period of serious meditation for the security of our Methodism and the Shekinah glory may overshadow the thousands who may assemble at Mem- away with the dynamic experience of an undimmed The. bishop had lost his ticket and] was fumbling in his pockets for it Seeing his confusion, and knowing the bishop, the conductor told him it was alright, “But I must find it, “said the bishop, where I’m O. P. Sherman and C. A.| Wingfield > | “Rogers, 1 , IS. Chutres, Sin ng of the Second hymn, Chi), » Philip A. M. E. Church No. 1, S Sermon, Bishop R. A. Grant, A), D.D., the Presiding Bishop of 1), Eleventh Episcopal District. ; Selection, “Surely My Jesus \{y. be True,” Choir No. 2, St. Philip 4 M. E. Church. a é ait ¥ 5 Ci ie _ Three Minutes Remarks »Dr. M. A. Fountain as a Christian— Rev. J. L. Butler, D.D., Presiding F} der of the Waycross District. Dr. MOA. Fountain as a Pastor— Rev. D. S..Saunders, D.D., Pastor oj St. James A. M. E. Church. Dr. M. A. Fountain as a Friend Rey. J. P. Lampkin, Pastor of Gaine Chapel A. M. E>Charch. - Solo or selection by the choir. ~ Dr. M. A. Fountain as a Brother Rey. J. H. Wiggins, D.D., Pastor St. Paul C. M. E. Church. Dr. M. A. Fountain from the Vie. point of the Baptist Alliance—Rev. | M. Terrill, Pastor of First Bryan Baptist .Church. Dr. -M. A. Fountain from the La man Viewpoint—Mr. G. W. Willia: Dr. M. A. Fountain as I Knew 1! —Rev. C. S. Stripling. Remarks—Prof. B. F. Hubert. Pr: dent of Georgia State College. Resolutions and Telegrams—Rev R. Dinkins, D.D., Pastor of Bethe! M. FE. Church. Viewing the Body— Recessional— * _ Rey. Miller A. Fountain, D.D late pastor of St. Philip A. M Church, Savannah, and brother Bishop W. A. Fountain, D.D., 1 of the Sixth Episcopal District «i at Charity Hospital Thursday mo ing. March 4th, at 1 o'clock, after illness of two weeks. He suffered infection from cutting a corn on foot. A lex was amputated in an fort to save his life. He avas a gr i Ate of Morris Brown, now headed | | his nephew. Dr. W. A. Fountain. Others of his surviving hrothers in prominent. positions in Atlan! Philadelphia, and Chicago. His wife, Mrs. Hattie S. Founta and two sisters survive. ~ Brothers are: Richard. a Doct: in Atlanta; Rey. Charles, a pastor Philadelphia; S. J., an Undertaker ' Chicaeo; Pauly a minister in Atlant: M. H.. a Shoemaker in Chicaco: He: rv. a clerk in Chicago Post Office: Rishon Fountain of Georgia. Sist’’ Mrs. Mamie. Lockhart and Hallie Jo" dan of ta A Fete ie Dr. Fountain was*born in Elberton ee ge twenty-two years * inistry. He served six years * six years at StJames, Columb Stewart Chap! ). Savannah, svne held Satur RA Ge message by exhorting the large fami ly and friends to lead the Chri “tite by which they will b td all difficulties in th Allen Temple choir. Interment took Cemetery, f able to surmount ou the Bishop's is life. Music by led the funeral. ains were taken to Atlanta, ‘night, where a memorial ; as held Monday at li A , at Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, Rev. W. R. Wilkes, pastor, ae ‘How Beauteous Are Their Feet, ined by Dr. C.~A. Wingfield; prayer, Rey. H. M. Parker; “Servant of d Well Done,” led by Dr. E. J. Place at Southview Atlanta. A Concourse of members and friends being present Due to illness Bishop J. § Rintrer who was scheduled to speak, was “ae able to do so, but was represented by his letter of sympathy. Other spe k- ers appearing on the program, were: DiiJ- G: Robinson, editor of the A. M. E. Review, Philadelphia; Dr. G R. Pope, Birmingham, Ala.: ; 1 . gham, Ala.; Dr. Ss dom; Old and New Testament Scrip-| Bryant, repres scene eas : fures were read by Revs. S. H. Rhone] Georgia Conference: Dr. J. N rete ind B. V. Thornton, D.D., respective- ly; Obituary, Dean E. C. Mitchell. Macon Georgia Confere 6; 4DF Babcock, Atlanta; .Dr. G. H. Cz Mrs. Janie Wilkinson, sang beautiful-] C. M. E Church, "Take My Hand Precious Lord.”) Williams, of Macon, presenting the he eulogy was delivered by Bishop] laity; Dr. A. R. Cooper, ‘Amerteae David H, Sims, of the Ninth Episco-| Conference; Dr. G. B. Lancaster pal District, from the text and theme,| North Georgia Conference. “Man Shall Not Live: By Bread Alone.” Among many things the speaker said, ‘Bread is important and is a pillar of life but it is far from being the real pillar of life. One of the real pillars of life is good work, which will Hundreds of letters and telegram were read by Dr. R. E. Romas, which included organizations and individuals from all walks of life. Telegrams were received from the following: Mrs. L. M. Hughes, Drs. W >. and Stand for ages. Man should not only T. Boddie, Rev. and Mrs. B. V lo good work, but he should work to-J Thornton and daughter, Mr. J. B gether with God in redeeming the] Long, Rev. E. J. Odom, Rev. and Mrs Hworld. Another real pillar of life is} J. T. Leath, Mr. and Mrs. James H. worship. Man should not only serve] Hayes, Bishop D. H. Sims, The Wim d, but man should worship God.’ }bish Family, Bishop and Mrs. D. H ie further said that friendship is a] Sims, Mrs. Emily Greene, Mrs. Anni Unighty pillar of life and Dr. Fountain | Ridgway, Mrs. Lucy Pearce, Rey. L he exclaimed, possessed all of these} A. Stroud, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Holley Mualities in abundance. The eloquent} Mrs. Mabel Bell, Dr. A. S. Jackson his masterful) The Macon A. M. E. Ministers’ Union ‘episcopate concluded E. Discipline + a § .90 = = $ 4.89 ia oe $ 9.00 _ A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN 1230 N. 19th St,, Phila. Pa. | Hawkins and Family, Mrs. Louise Epps, Rev. J. G. Robinson, D.D., M Belle Fountain, The Parsonage son and Family, Rev. and Mrs. J. Coston, Atlanta Medical Bishop and Mrs. R: A. Grant, Mr Blackett, Dr. T. J. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Louise M. Jackson, Dr P. Hobbs, Mrs. Family,. Georgia and Mrs. Leola Hargrove Conference Bra Board, Atlanta; Mrs. Irene J. Madi- Association, Mrs. R. B. Gan, Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Family, H. C. Perrin, Mrs. Woman’s Home and Foreign Mission ingham Presiding Elders Council, Al- len Chapel A.M. E. Church, Macon; Dr. and Mrs. L. H, Burney, Mr. and Mrs. C, W. Moore and Mother, Rey. J. W. Dennis and Family, Mrs. S. H. {rs. Aid hi li Bh li d D and Gark Friday when driven fiercely feet of Jesus, Almighty God laid bare the Jesus way. pew, Upon His Cross.” THE DALLY ALTAR (Continued from page 2) the spikes were thru the hands and It was They only save their ves who lose them. “Love so amaz- ng so divine, demands my love, my fe, my all.” Go to Church sometime uring this day. As you sit in your think of that “Strange | Man That crass has fal- is heart upon a cruel cross. len across the world and it and you Cc can never escape its challenge or in- fence. When we become acutely ane . ; conscious of that cross in our great neh church we will bring about a different way of thought and action - ary Society, Rev. and Mrs. John W. WES. rill be aaoke “tateceetee eae Bennett, Dr. and’ Mrs. W. C. Kelly, 4 ; Rew ands Mrs TENG Millers (one ee ny ee NOS ee Rachel Williamé Chats Mr. NE cerned about Christ than collections. id Ses HaeesineAsants OS | ee ee oat ee ~ se cross! E. Ministers Union, Mrs. Jack McCall] Road from alt four Gospels Winston, Rev. and Mrs. W. Boyd!” prayer: Blessed God, Our Father, Leer ag Peete as we consider thy beloved Son. upon Rey. and Mrs . T. Babcock, Monroe) the terrible cross, we glory in His Funeral Directors Employees, Bishop Suiferings: “Weiptay. thatave Teen and Mrs. J. S. Flipper, Mrs. Eugenia onli heuadvent<tol tears asst eran Hargrove, Mrs. Virginia Lee, Dr. and] o¢ our unworthiness and how he en- Mrs. J. G. Kyles, Editor and Mrs. Geo.| dared the cross and despised the A, Singleton, Rev. and Mrs. J.-S) shame: but that we shall be impelled Bryan, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Williams, 9 say with that great apostle, “I am Rey. and Mrs, % = ag ee crucified with. Christ.” In His name Bessie Graham Capel and aughter,| Amen Mrs. L. L. Porch and Family, Rev. ‘ and Mrs. Allen R. Cooper, Rev. C. A. GRACE AT THE TABLE Wingfield and Family. Mr. and Mrs Eis C. W. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. W-| phou, O Lord, art our strong habita- W. Robinson. Mrs. Dollie J. Alexan-} tig, whereuinto we may continually Mrs. Sallia Burford and Family,| 0° ince day's bread_sAmen Rev. LJ. Johnson aid Wife, Valdos-| A eS Ke Oe ta Methodist Ministers Union, Rev ea and Mrs. G. B. Lancaster, Payne Col-| atin wae ee lee. Dr. G. E. Curry. Mrs. M Ey Teenie odlecon UMicst Mabel LnGreeti) stein ae hinlcar ewan | Rev. W. R. Wilkes “and Family. Miss} without a city wall, Teetiey Maw alone ants Mothem Mire aira’e he dour Lord was conctied Mattie J. Ellyn, Mr. and Mrs. A. T-) Who died to save us. all Ross, Atlanta Conference W. H. & F | At Saeeee ned anih rs. Re FL Cobb. |i we may not know. we cannot tell RamneAaNERC Et Mackean Pcevles,| what pains he had. to’ bear: Mr, and Mrs Tames M. Tones. Tr.) But we believe it was for us Rew. T. W. Dennis and Family. Rev.| He hung and suffered th D. . Stanton, Rev. and Mrs. L. M.| Terrill, Mr. Dosh R. Tackson. Dr. T.] He died that we W. E: Linder, St. Paul A.M-F. Church.| He died to make Atlanta; Mrs. Tessie M and) That we might go at last ' Daughters. Miss Sue Geo nd Mrs.) Saved by his precious bl Miller, North Philadetohia Ministerial! | Union, Rev. FE. K. Nichols. Dr. and] There was no other good enough Mrs. Wm. Burney. Eatonton District | To pay the price of sit Rev. T. J. Davis, Dr. Tohn Harmon.} He only could unlock the gate The B. L. Jacksons. Rev. and Mrs.| Of heav'n, “and let us in Flisha Lowry. Faculty, Students and] Graduates of Morris Brown Colleee,| O dearly, dearly has he loved, Mr. MW. Frazier and Family, Mrs.] And we must love him too W. A. McClendon, Rey. and Mrs, J.| And trust in his redeeming blood H. Fdee, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Gibbs,| And try his works to do—Amien Rena Overstreet. Mr, and Mrs. W. G is. Mr. and Mrs. Flmore ; : mene Mr, Douelas Marrold “aN opin Saat Mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Bur-| ‘ a iit atin 2 : leigh, Mrs. Anna TL. Wimbish, Mrs Le eee: ee ae W. E. Thomas, Mr and Mrs: Ties | re Maddox, Rev. and Mrs. J aul seth A hl sabe et ae \, Gardner, ° Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roherts,. Rev. and Mrs, bs : ae S Cea Recwee relies Mesdames -W. F. McKinney } ies a a Lara as yee anid Dp Ls Gralty, Been a Ase Hes WM 11 homas, Choir of Stew- ,f Edward Waters College, Mrs, F. eet) Bee sas Was and Mix Fabel ain Rev anh Cr A ee a W. Stephens, Mrs. F ou beige age 2 obit Son, Rev. and Mrs. S$, T (Continued on page 10) ===== DSC00401.JPG ===== FROM OTHER PAPERS es. (Continued from page 5) England, Henry Ward Beecher America—these are but a few of the! good Lord, deliver us.” prophets and saints who in the name of religion invaded the political field and did battle tor their Lord 3. They feel that the world # in the of a social revolution. throes major The lives and characters of hundreds of millions are going to be influenced by What will be no one yet knows. that outcome Will it be Or a new Golden ity outcome a new Dark Ages? Or will it be what so many despairing observers in Europe are forecating—a long-drawn-out bloody world war in which we all kill each other off by poison gases and our. planet becomes 2 desolation of deso- lations? Confronted with such an outlook these ministers ask us* how any of us energy and courage and social sympathy can restrain our- sclves m taking a hanel in the politi cal strugyles. Are on the sid they demand, to sit 11 that they content Je lines we and preach ietism our people pi and to tell wait to have “their in the sky by and by?” Such( I think, are the essential an- swers to the question, “Why are min tsters in politics They want to help shape the future conditions of hun life hape them so that me and 1 and children may live mor ths : think that they are prophetic function. I them all honor for ¢ of their con- victions And the thankless and unpopular task of point now let me undertake img out fo you young ministers the the ister in politics—perils dwell cowardly) but perils*to the the (to those t® him upon would very cause want to serve, cause of Christ, First, there will onl many s the peril that the min- ister make a fool of himself aS sO young preachers do of theo- facts, through Through ignorance political and economic his trustfulness and guilibility, through his emotionalism, through,a hundred other ways he ts likely to prove a false prophet rather than a trwe ene. The false prophets of the t, mind you, did not think that they That was the judgment of The young minister of today, as he rehearses his pa were false ~ the centuries upon them sermon and casts a glance sat the mir ror in his study, may see himself as a young Amos, but his congregation may see him as a pale ghost of Huey Long. We have all heard such ministers. I sat one Sunday morning in a church in Ohio and heard a young pastor ask his people to bow in silent prayer for the defeat of Upton Sinclair for the governorship of California. Why did he want Sinclair defeated? Be- cause he had read certain quotations ascribed to Sinclair that seemed to imply that he was an atheist. And where did the young pastor get his information? From a little pamphlet must | Hi I culd re-write ane of the old pray- ers in the Book of Common Worship, one line in it would read, “From way, political preachers, pestilence, and minister will drive out of his congre- not only those — of all other political faiths but those want something deeper than politics. Politi- cal issues are important, but there are troubles in human life that politics— even the best—can never touch. Par- ents haye wayward children, friend- ships go or the rocks, death comes to a beloved brother, cares of a thou- sand varieties afflict your people. They lose the sense of God. They seek for- getfulness in pagan pleasures but find them only husks and not food for the soul. ,So they try the church in the gation who hope of getting something more nourishing. Do not send them -away without it. “Ah,” you may say, “Dut they need security. Let us try to get Then their cares will that for them. vanish.” Will they? Are the. econo- mically secure people of the world without care and sorrow and tribula- tion. Remember that the ultimate se- curity is not in a full stomach or even in a good bank account, but in cour- The troubles of your people may age | soot in fear and the antidote for fear is not security but faith. Politics is |a great and important human activity, but you have—or should have+in_ your keeping something far greater: a cure If people find no cour- healing in your for sick souls. age, no faith, churches they will go elsewhere. But the greatest peril is that you will only help to ally your church with some particular political order instead of with a timeless fellowship with all Christiafs in every land—a fellowship which is above and beyond any poli- tical order. Ministers have made this mistake in every generation. During the war of the Revolution many 4 minister fulminated from his pulpit against Washington and Jefferson and their followers. In the 1860's the churches of America were split into north and south branches and most of those splits are perpetuated to this day. In southern pulpits sermons were “damyankées”, no preached against the bloody rebels. The middle-aged mem- hers of this audience remember all too well the atrocity stories about Ger- mans that were told as gospel truth from England and American -pulpits during the World War. Is it not obvious that most of our political discussions ahout the differ- ence between Roosevelt and Landon, or the wisdom or folly of this or that New Deal policy, to say nothing of local state and city issues, are. petty compared with these titanic struggles that engage the peoples of Europe? The great questions hefore us as a Christian people today aré not Roose- velt or Tandon, New Deal or Anti- New Deal. They are questions far more important. Shall we have a totalitarian state or a totalitarian re- ligion? Does our highest loyalty be- long to God or to the political govern- issued by the campaign committee of the political party opposed to Sinclair, WT could re-write one of the old pray~ ake fools of themselves in this way. ment? Shall we look upon the non- Aryan races—Jews, Japanese, Chinese, Negroes and all.the rest—as our, ene- mies or a8 our brothers? Shall we Second, there is the peril that the | and in northern charches against the }- ‘will want to have all sorts of public| “nificance have a free press, a free sch radio, and a free church? a6) } follow the world’s presen trend to- ward nationalism or shall we try .to jead the way toward a greater fellow- ship of all peoples? Shall we con- tinue to allow those who believe only in force and violence for self-preseva- tion to dominate our national and in- ternational policies or shall we assert our convictions as religious men that spiritual values cannot be defended by violence but must be preserved by ag- gressive acts of good will and. mutual aid? Shall- our social life be orga- nized only around the hunger motives or shall we weave into it also the love motives? These are the great politi- cal questions of the hour. These are essentially religious questions, for they concern the welfare and destiny of| the whole people. Upon our answers to these questions hangs the greatest Guestion of all: Does our civilization have survival value? You want to exercise your prophetic functin as young ministers? By all means do it! But tackle these issues, not the petty ones, One great differ- ence between the false prophet aud the true one is that the false prophet tackles petty issues; he strains at gnats and swallows camels. The true prophet has a long, long look. He sees the present in the light of the cen- turies. As private citizens you must live in the modern world. But as pro- phets you must live in the eternal world. You must help your people to relate themselves not only to their immediate environment. You must re- late them to the centuries past and to the centuries to come. It is your high duty to give them that long look in which a thousand years may seem but a day. r id Sheen Nits good. will motives and laws of mutual , 1 when he has persuaded them to Be. the Kingdom way, the task as Be phe is fulfilled. _He has helped them relate themselves to the eternal at as well as-to the contemporary One He must trust them and God jo: \, Service, rest—Information Federal Council. ? nes THE FLOOD oh petted A DESCRIPTION OF THE “SUPER FLOOD” IN PADUCAH, ky. ~ By A. L. Murray Minister, Burks Chapel A. M. E. Church, Paducah, Ky. Approximately 3 weeks before ti: super-flood, the light, phone and tcle- ‘graph wires were destroyed by one of the biggest slects ever, know Time did not permit the restorat of any phone service and only part light and telegraph. Many have quired as why the people staye: Paducah, and not get out before | flood covered the city. The were cut off from communication hence, didn’t realize that a super-!loi was on its way. . Following the sleet’a 14 day unpr | cedented rain season, until the ter was mulk, mud and mire, and ‘swollen creeks began to cut oli main highways, even in the hill »: tions everywhere. Then the windows of heaven opened and 120 hours torrential rain followed by forty | of blinding sleet storm, crustins top and melting just enough to ‘come as slick as glass and as touc as partially set concrete under | slicky crust. surface. — People with o- ‘dinary “soled shoes could not walk all and the fortunate ones who | anything with rough rubber soles | ceeded with great difficulty. No draft animals were ice shod ~ this greatly handicapped the last sort—teams ‘and wagons. The tempts to use_trucks and autos pr cally failed. ~ Because of this ' many. cars were left in the midd': the roads, and the Sa ayirdenc team could hardly pull wagons. much ‘try to pull cars. Rein was ceaselé water cofitinned to rise, and peo began to scoffold up things only peo Now the minister’s duty, as I-see it, is to make clear the distinction be- tween two ways of life, to make, the Kingdom of God way more appealing than the world’s way. It is a task in persuasion. That task for him begins at home. He must practice that King- dom of God way himself. He must persuade other individuals to accept it and follow it. He must persuade social groups from the local communi- ty organizations to the nation itself to this Kingdom of God way of life. If this is a fair statement of the minister’s prophetic function it follows that he will not preach any particular form of immediate economic plan of salyation, whether capitalism, fascism, socialism, or communism. Rather, he will bring them all to judgment be- fore the tribunal of the Kingdom of God. In the stirring times. ahead he cuestions of social and spiritual sig- discussed in the forums which he may conduct in his church on week nights or Sunday evenings. He will perform a public service by | seeing that these discussions pro and con are condtcted in a spirit of good will and. truth-seeking. Tri his private life as a citizen he may favor any plan that seems to him hest to preserve the spiritual values of the Kingdom. But as a minister his concern with | political and economic systems is with | their ultimate goals, their motives. and their attitudes, When he has edu « 7 Feu fer the next day. This was repe? about four times in much expos’ and discomfort. The officials of city got busy and ordered boat | assist the people, from their homes public buildings and. Tnstitutions, 5" as churches, — school houses, off buildin, community centers, the house, ete; Water was from tc” it when the water was about streets and “floated on the Waters, ar 7 find the scaffolds must be made he" twenty feet im the streets of the °'" ordered Society of homes or individuals whose Bibles have been fost and who are not : in a position ‘i enclosed by} them. 4 were put in he houses when a birds and ‘Jed up which nf sleep, rescuring people, some sick, crippled and blind. Clothes on them, starved stock when ed tried to bite their clothes aws toonumb. No mail, no phone very few large boats. No place ht, few gum ‘boots, ne rain coats, y to get assistance from out- ‘orld, and the stage of this here 75, with water from 10 to 20 high in the streets and 500,000 s of gasoline floating on the Hot ashes from cigarettes, or stoves, thrown out into the by a thoughtless or intoxicated mn; may have caused the whole o be destroyed by fire. Hence, AN. EASTER. APPEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF} Because the Bible ithful dogs, ca- | jimited Ch, bit er pets left, feed) he an unprecedented W animals could) Scriptures it may ‘Some men worked sixty hours} jt to meet completely eager desire of the Society to provide the comfort and counsel of the Word! of God to those made desolute by this| great catastrophe. THE AFRICA EPISCOPAL CHURCH Continued f Z | ter Returns. It is hoped that we may make amends for this falling off this immediately 'MESSAGE to replace are reaching it. But insofar as it is pos- 1 : ; S pos-| and sible to do so it is the cation, or numerical status. THE CHRISTIAN RECO c ot only for one institution under his| day would be a hugh success. supe i a . ipervision, but all, regardless to lo-| Our pastor, Rev, Tyree, fresh from Our own} a visit to his sister, Mrs. Lewis in Society has only | ¢ ittrell College located at Kittrell, N.| Nashviile, Tenn., delivered the morn- , Is Stressed with pride by our leader | ing message, from the subject, “The available to c Aan ae eee i ; ' Power of Prayer" to an overflowing Beeahe Seca tek { ae f a ae ea Bishop Dayis, | congregation. . Ree es | eee orogram which should appeal to| “Mrs. Lewis in now _ visiting Rev. y one who is honest and true,} Tyree here and we feel sure she is pane | aes teady to help” provide ample going to tell the people of Tennessce a es for the development of beys| how men do things in the “City of | get AND N METHODIST rom page 1) and girls of today, which will mean Srotherly Love.” strong men and women of tomorrow. Our pastor was soon captivated by the that per- antic movement to] meated the Church, and during the ; | It's. my hope that all concerned will] wave of enthusiasm with this gain set Kittrell College on its feet) report of the captains reached such a All bers of the Virginia Conference are} words can never express the profound squarely Bishop Davis, with P rs bit, and not} in my heart.” n a_ self-supporting way mem-j| realm of ecstacy, that he said, “mere behind joy and‘ sincere gratitide that I feel his program to do their auit, til) every note sounds in har-| We, the members of St. Matthews mony. Let these who say, “It can’t| together with our pastor are deeply be done” step out df the picture, and| aware of the great work that God would have us do here. We his contribution to the church and na-| of .this day is but the auspicious be- let all who will, follow their the man of the hour, who is making} leader, believe that the achievements were ing, babies crying, n ‘ Fe - eo for a. ine year. ach Pastor, Sunday School yon. : tite eae o ‘ greater and nobler work. and others praying, The situ- Superintendent of our Churches and} ST. MATTHEWS A.M.E, CHURCH | Re ae on e ULL, Reporter was so pathetic that it is almost Sunday Schools are requested to ad- Philadelphia, Pa. se Res i cribable. Becatise of our eyacua- here strictly to the law governing our | Riv RTE erT yrces Pastor eee ve were known~as Refugees. Easter Collections and returns. Send East) Suadae Marche l4th macked| DE: S.S. Morris, Secretary of the stayed in our homes three or] one-half to Rev. L. L. Berry, Sect) 5 epoch in the annals of St. Mat-| A.C. E. League was the bones pace weeks. tary of Missions, 112 West 120th) deys Church, especially as it relates| of the Singletony while visiting in we returned to our homes, we Street, New York N. Y., and the | to Men’s Day Philadelphia this week. He is work- yered that ninety percent of the one-half to your Conference Treas: An organization of fifty men under] ing hard to mature plans for the Ses- hans, imeluding your humble} “'¢T: Let us pray for an outpouring) the peerless leadership of Dr. Geo. A.| qui-centennial in June. Dr Morris mt, lost everything they had in| ° His Spirit upon us, not, only for!’Sineleton, set an all time record by| was guest speaker for Dr. W. P. Ste- ay of material substance with] tis occasion, but for the entité)yeporting more than fiye hundred] venson and J Tabernacle on Sun- ception of the clothes on our Church, and that we may assist the} ($500.00) dollars for the day day morning, for Dr. C. H. Fountain . The flood damage to my church Christ Child through eartl nCLe So contagious was the enthusiasm} and Union at night. He addrest the proximately $5,000.00. My par- in “Sending forth more laborers Re injected into this group by their -bril-] Philadelphia Ministers Association on Bee loss is about $2,000.00. Some His harvest,” by our liberal contribu- | ljant courageous leader, that not only} Monday Leaving Philadelphia for ns have lost over $200,000.00. tions on this Easter. The Grace Of) was it impossible to deny them any] Atlanta, Ga. he first visited New J write, I have no place to lay OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS) is asonable request, instead you sud- York, Baltimore, and Washington. Dr heal, not a pillow, nor a bed, CHRIST, tlie Love of God the nes, | tealy found yourself lined up aga Morris is a worthy servant of the e, I more clearly comprehend the and the Sweet Communion Fel-| them giving them moral and financial! church He is serving his fourth term lowship of the Holy Spirit be with| support and secretly, hoping that the in office of God’s word, and especially | He says, “Foxes , have- holes. of the air have nests, but the of man hath nowhere to lay his Y The recent catastrophe hath liscouraged us in the least. We through the help of God, to- br with the people of Paducah, to back stronger than before the vy A. M. E. Church, Newark, Rev. A. Seon Henri, pastor. 1 Relief $12.00 PLACING BIBLES LOST IN “meet the immediate need of and churches suffering from ecent flood in the Ohio Valley merican Bible Society is plan- make Scriptures available for churches. and Svnday may be as helpful ‘cad_as_ possible the Socic- ‘obtaining the follow- x ch have lost Pul- whose Sunday schools s to replace those : ruined, which the Society or- permanent either Portions of you now and ev Joseph S. Flipper William AL He who in th leader and big of the Rt. Rev. of the Second term the determination Testaments. lyising the Bible of vision. Yes. in the distant Fountain, Ransom, John A. A man with a vision. determined a cert ermore.—Amen :, William H. Heard, Reverdy © Gr Grant, Sherman L. Greene, George B Young, Monroe H. Davis, Noah W.| Williams, David H. Sims, Henry Y.| Tookes, Richard R. Wright, Jr, Ed- ward J. Howard, Bishops of Africa Methodist Episcopal Church. perme THE MAN OF THE HOUR By Rev. R. L. Tillery. B.D. 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It irons out the gums tightens the teeth, sweet ens the breath and checksbeeding gums form two to thre | da By mail $1.25—Treatments six bottles $6.25 i More people die from this disease than any other save that The Toop-pick and tooth brush treat ot of consumption. eyes centered on him, of every weight to run a € set before nen THE DOCTOR IN au ee ee ans Gh aon Be A remedy for Hi-Blood, gastretis, lumbago and kidney and not behind; and then as att Resales Tao detewciveekecyvon Sat foreek thattyrouiewe ape rk Saute 2 had back-ache or gas Procrastination is a thief of time term the man of the hour. Race on your life Send today for these Remedies Reloive The Chieftain, Churchman RAC _ Bie ena wal her ged brother 1 the person ) Ee TE DSON pa atta FJ. W_DAY, Secretary-Treasuret repeal Dist DR. E. H. FLIPPER, Medical Director man. of the: hour ith a Wim, ADAMS, Field Manager : ae ae 551 South Street ate. ue Beach, Florida, to do and a ‘ = who has come again her quad- Pay 40% » Goods to Start i eras bring $8.00 iehisconal District for aiother Aa ‘ OFFICE 1712 th ST. : rennium. Under whose aga JRoleohille Flarida ===== DSC00402.JPG ===== a TRANSITIONS her valiant comrade. Mrs. Hunt oo served for a number of terms, Presi- (Continued on page 7) dent of the Virginia Conference Williams, Rev. K. R. Fobbs and Wife,| Branch of the W. M. Missionary So- Rey. and Mrs. G. H. Dunn, W. H. &} ciety and also Contingent Treasurer F. M. Society, Macon; Mr. E. E. Hart-| for the Parent Body, she resigned in Jr, and Sr., Miss Lula Walker,| the spring of 1927 and from the latter St. Philips Jr. A. M. E. Church, Rev.] in the fall of 1931, because of de- L. A. Townsley and Niece, Rev. andj clining health. These are outstanding Mrs. T. J. Linton and Son, Dr. and] facts concerning Mrs. Hunter’s pub- Mrs, W. O. P. Sherman, Mr. Clarence! tic service to the school and church. Perkins, Eva ical Ministers’ Union,] As to her virtues in the home as Savannah; Mrs. C. N. Pitts and Fam-| the head of a small family, time would Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Allen and) not permit one to dwell on this phase hter, Rev. M. W. Frazier, Rev.| of her life story for it could fill a! leman Lawrence, Rev. J. S.| volume. However suffice it to say nd Family, A. M. E. Minis-| here that by the di Al ine grace with and Mrs. H. I. Bear-| haq need of it she gave herself in a ev. A. P. Solomon and Family, toye which became a vital and con- Paul J. Blackwell, Epsilon Zeta) structive force which will fast for all ter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,| cternity. Rev. J. G. Brown, Prof. and Mrs. C.| 2 L. Harper. Mr. W. T-. Stephens, Rev. d Mrs. D. E. Rice, Rev. and Mrs ry Board No. nple Church, Atlanta; Rey. 1. Harreld, Mr. and Mrs ns, Mrs. Susan Williams Perhaps in the penetrating search light of infinite judgment and tireless ministry to one who was struggling to conquer a double physical handicap was her greatest work on earth. The question has been asked, “Has this service any value and blessing for ; Mrs. Nancy Jordon and those who are left behind”? The Mr. Roland Smith, T. M. Al writer’s answer to - this is, “Verily 4 ander & Co. yea.” Athough the blessings thereof may he long hidden or never discerned by the outside world but by faith in Him REV. WILLIAM HADLEY William Hadley passed away norning 8:30, February 28, ntralia, [linois. He was 8% exclamation—may “this tribute be a memorial of her “Who did what she f ge. His funeral was held could.” 2:30 P. M. Rev. Harvey pastor. By a devoted and grateful daughter. EVANGELINE R. HUNTER. JENNIE MAE HUNTER | The funeral rites of Mrs. Jennie M. Hunter, widow of the late Rev. E- H. Hunter was held in Metropolitan Church, Washington, D.C... Sundav, Tanuary 24, 1937, connducted by the nastor, Dr. J. C. Beckett and Rev. S. S. Morris, General Secretary A. C. If. Teacue. The pastor compared’ her eventful life to that of the “Leaf that will not wither.” touched and linked with the Master. as the life of Jesus was one of activity working the work f of Him that sent Him So Christian ister, Mrs. James Bennett to} work js the évidence, the unmistaka- she paid the highest tribute,: p14, indication of a renewed spiritual who had reared her to a strong and life. : Christian womanhood After graduation from Hampton In- stitute when around 16 years of age she soon launched upon what proved ' Obituary Tenn., on November 1 daughter was born to Mr. in Spears, Jennie Mac who was destined to a long and life of service. The father died| vas a bahy just cighteen the widowed mother sent I to attend school in zton, D. C, and Hampton In-| Va., and there she fived with| + a = x : Mrs. Hunter's long serviee to the church and Sunday School was her first thought, her obligations and of- ferings were always in advance.- A tablet Memorial to her husband was presented to the church a few years aro. Dr. §. S. Morris paid a glowing tribute of her pronounced Christian service to the Virginia Conference and the “Spirit of Missions” left as a fine legacy. “ Her Christian ctiltural, living and {raining was a valuable contribytion to community fife. Delegations 'from Portsmouth and Norfolk, Va.. were Present, with floral tributes. Also Philadelphia. Balti- more, Md., and Washington, D, G to he a most successful pedagocical career, In this her chosen field of service to childhood and youth for which nature had especially endowed her, she worked devotedly for 20] years. While steadily therein grade by grade she eventually became prin- cipal of one of the fargest public schools in the nation’s capitot city The Mott In June of 1903 Miss Spears married Mr. Edward H. Hun- fer, a native of Raleigh. N. C, and who then shad fony heen a widely known citizen of Washington, D. C. Six years after her marriage her hus- han resigned his position in the |e f government empoy to enter unre- : servedly the gospel ministry This = APPRECIATION faithful choice of a career was hearti- { ‘ ‘ ly endorsed by Mrs. Hemter and for Prt T ane BinPea ct alge More than twelve years she labored i sa Conte * vent Secret. i Mfaithtntty and struggled bravely with| a Wont Pade sae nana ance, Savannah; Mrs.| 4 mother heart to a stricken child who |- T can echo and reecho the triumphant |§ ——————_——== i PASTORS ARE AGENTS _ The A. M. E. 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A graphic and gripping portrayal of Bishop’s Payne’s life of struggles and achievements for ; the race and the African Methodist Episcopal ; A book of inspiration for the youth, and an ideal Xmas present. So well was this book written that Yale the author his Master of _ Arts Degree upon it as a thesis. = The book is neatly bound with durable cloth binding. Price $1.50; postage 8c. On sale at _ A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN (1230 .N. 19th St. Philadelphia, °* = pecan y id underprivileged. sce ‘ ing. —— — K a) ined Metropolitan ind remained a consistent ac- tian in His service. She was to Rey. E. H. Hunter in 1903 one daughter to whom Mrs. devoted thirty-three years of jn watchfiil inotherly atten- daughter, Evangeline bécanic \d and deaf; but no word of t crept into her mind.- From | she served as a painstaking nt Secretary attested by the ne rendered. Her gift of un- ing the minds and conditions come in full play, for she ny times misunderstood. President of Virginia Confer- inch she traveled through Vir- ouching hamlet and county, ing and speaking which lent a ing force and an unforgettable on to the message of Missions influence is felt today in the ganized state of Virginia, be- she urged the need of syste- he gave devoted tireless ser- fiving and sacrifice for the un- During her icy of the last four years. was $27,353.00 for Kingdom Build. ill long be remembered by rele of friends who loved her in estimate the value of a life hany varied gifts—the culture itleness of her spirit; the beau- Spiritual qualify of her nat weetly sang “I am happy it nce of the King”. Ihave peace and blessing in the service Hunter meant to the churel h talent dedicated to a high -mean, She shared the suf- f the Master in weakness ity. When she entered The saints smiled gravely “She's come, Welcome” in S. C. BECKETT, Cor. Sec’y. n’s Parent Mite Mission Women’s P. M. M. Society. . FRANCES F,. MOSES Frances F. Moses, the wife of Arles H. Moses, President: of nan’s H. & F. M. Socicty of aldsonville District Vest Georgia Conference, hurch departed this life Feb- 937. She leaves to mourn 5 r stuff is wl , 12 children, a host of grand! others are preahcing for stuff IAKE EXTRA MONEY! in their spare timé can earn $5 to $10 per week for household ex- nses, Nee College Expenses, Etc., Etc. _E. BOOK CONCERN G. E. CURRY, MANAGER , 3 ELPHIA, PA. 1230 NORTH 19th STREET 5) Fenn.) children, Sy at the Her school hington and iii Spencerian ibe: ashington 20 years, the ose THE CHRISTIAN | a brother, and other tives. She was a church 51 years, By her Christian living she was able to bring all of her children into the A} M.. B,. Church Her husband and son are pa the A. M. E. Church. She faithful wife to Rey. years. It was always visit her home. rela-| jt Member of the stors in Moses for 52 a pleasure to She thought. of the leave ithe pulpit for a while, First the man 4 “ee RECORDER © is; then we agree with him, a] they do not have a message have moratorium is needed. classes of preachers who There are two] started-a commerciailzing racket, this need to] group is a disgrac to th cause, and the writer of this article is pained, be- who sits down and writes an cause so many of them are women, ssay and in it tries to show how and wearing the title of Evangelist, Was a} much he knows about. scier » phy-lon the other hand our pastors are to losoph 5 ‘ a w “ho sophy, psychology, biology, and] blame, they know there is no Christ ¢very other subject, leaving Christ en-] in the whole scheme, but suffer them church to the very last. She has gore ee ee Be aa as ws say thist to come just for the eee muss a from this world to lasting land where| rest Paitl “4 Rais a8 pipy ce orae eunensaae pee aa eas we hope to meet her some sweet day.| thians ‘d Christ se " 4 a t a Sanne PORE Bs Se anes be pe F. M. JOHNSON, p. ¢ 3 Ps ist sent me not to bap-| pit racketeers while the souls of men 2% ‘ tize but to preach the gospel, not with} are dying and the world starving for Cuthbert District | wisdom of words lest we make the] the truth. Dawson, Ga.| cospel of or the cross of none elfect.| They come, in burning incense, and ~ aa: Jee THE PREACHING LADY says Paul shows: by this that there is-an| candles, telling fortunes giving policy THAT — W One day a young man stepped out] est from the throng and took a place on the hillside and began to teach the] ont people, he did it in such a way and you may paint the rose, you 1 amazed he gz of men, and for three years he not] to fine the gospel till the soul is -¢ eloquence which would ‘deprive the| numbers, calling the dead, rubbing on sospel of its effect, and veil the truth] oif, sprinkling blessed water, putting ould be set forth in the clear-] handkerchiefs on their body then sel- manner possible. We can so re-| ling them, and every thing that goes back to heathenism. We do not hate to add one thing to the gospel, it iy|is the power of God unto salvation, of it. Some one’ has well | with such force until the people were enammel the lilly, you may whiten the| and is sufficient. Jesus said and I if uthered about him a group] snow, you may brighten the sun but| TI be lifted up will draw all men unto adorn the cross you dishonor it.]| me, Many churches have been ruined only laboured among the people but} The cross that Jesus bore was rough the minister suqered because of taught these men how to carry on|and rugged piece of wood, symbolic] e racketcers, May God help us the great work of the Christian}of the rough old sinful world, It was to cry aloud and spare not, The real church. The people were hungry fer| not so much the cross that bore him| gospel may not bring spasmotic re- the truth, for years they nad in darkness, there was every ¢ n} weight of the world on his heart. We| down t oped} down to the ground as it was the| sults, but if preachers will get right ¢ and not have the world to keep them in who are preachers of his cross, if we} so many Sunday night concerts, but Soothsaying, witchcraft, ped-! hide behind the cross, be filled with] feed the people we will see. results. Bane seidiall tadstot racketeering, | the, spirit’ thentaen wakes os elds |The aman’ wholdaid go into all the fast as we have today, still there was| ly A moratorium yes, but not on| world and preach my gospel knew the that longing for the truth that had|the gospel of Christ, but on cold] say power of the not yet come, a light that had not} spirit essays There is another] The man who is tal heen shed, a rainbow of hope they | whom we would suggest a| is gastoring the richest c gree ; n not seen in the darkened sky of their} moratorium, we will call them the clap in th country we ate ea sey Bie lives. There had been teachers yes.| trap bingo whoopies, who knowing | much Property in the plums ft Nev | ; | (Continued on page 14 but their teaching lacked fot nething they knew not what. But wheti this young teacher who was none than Jesus, came, the people heard him gladly. Great multitudes followed from the day he preached message till he cried it is finished, the crowds followed him Tolstoy s2 friends and followers a thousand times) more influential than all the elega odes and epistles of any author any age, and. we agree with him truly never a man spake like t! His words have the antiquity of and yet the freshness of today t wisdom of God and yet the simplicit of a child. They fall on the soul a the seed in the soil, The gospel of Christ is truth and light, it is alluring, satisfying, and convincing Try as they will man cannot get away from 7 Dr. Flemmings of New York sug- gests two years moratorium on preaching. Tf Flemmings preaches the style and type of stuff that many 4 Pin Money, High-School feu ae LOOK! BG EXTRAORDINARY VALUE : ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BI ome HYMNAL and DISCIPLINE TOGETHER $1.50 Music Hymnal and $.90 Diseipline A $2.40 Value Both For $2.00 mi Morocco fully « secure yund in Se olumes beautifully and securely be Both vy and Stamped in Gold. ' { ( ' ! | | | ! | \ | SOLD AT THIS PRICE. SEND YOUR ORDER TO- | DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. * A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN 1230 N. 19th ne. | fi eee le ===== DSC00403.JPG ===== Phitadelphia, } Jhes of the city, Pebruary~ 10th PAGE TWELVE DORR EERE EERE R RRR EES Notices AIDS DIGESTION BLOOD TONIC . i DIZZINESS ae Mi hi NERVOUSNESS Gigantic Sextuple Conclave—Memphis Tennessee, June 22-27, 1937. SLEEPLESSNESS POOR APPETITE The Bishops’ Council SOUR STOMACH The Sesquicentennial The Seventh Connectional Young MINOR INDIGESTION People’s Congress The Connectional Council DUE TO— The Second A. M. E. Youth Con- EXCESS ACIDITY gress E The Boy Scouts Assembly. ee Eee Nee F Ten thousand African Methodists to MINOR SCRATCHES assemble. ABRASIONS This celebration will mark 150 years 2 of religious freedom among Negroes. BURNS A challenging program will be present SCALDS od : INSECT STINGS xe Avery Chapel and St. Andrew A. M = £. Churches are the official headquar SKIN IRRITATIONS ters, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and THROAT IRRITATIONS J. W. Hall the host pastors. NATURAL TONIC REV. S. S. MORRIS Cc Protaatine Director STOPS MINOR SUPERFICIAL BISHOP E. J. HOWARD BLEEDING Hate Cena enoe FOR MINOR BLEEDING AFTER FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT | TOOTH EXTRACTION = ; POISON OAK AND IVY To all whom it may concern: I am giving a notice that all the : AN INTESTINAL ASTRINGENT ministers situated in the First Episco- + TIRED AND TENDER FEET pal District from Bermuda to, and in- - MINOR IRRITATIONS OF THE cluding all appointments in the New England Conference, are hereby no + GUMS tified that any and all persons affected | $ by appointments, that from now, and TAKE INTERNALLY, APPLY including the four months, as to ap- EXTERNALLY, USED AS A pointments. Notice is hereby given, as the law require, three months for DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED transferring from conference to con- ference, that each and every pastor is ae ays: 4 subject to transfer, and this is a legal KIRBY’S 'M. M. HELPS TO RE- notice thereto, To all in the First District. BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND Yours in-Christ, AIDS IN REBUILDING RED , ms W. H. 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I hope that Kirby vill help others as it has helped me. > salen aot i KWABENA DEUTEH Gold Coast, West A! MAIL $1.00 TO es UNION, 5 t.,| corded in the Bible. ‘ashington S| ject: Negro of} book in all the w enthusiasti- up. On Wednesday ry 24th Mrs. Charles The Topic as bout “Race Missions conducted Church on the v rence Avery, pas- the on St. Methodist spoke on “World Peace.” Mrs. Crosses.” Slowing group of girls accom- jer and sang Spirituals: Misses e Hill, Marion Gaines, Hat- nolds, Gwendolyn Sport, Hat- nklin, Lillian and Beatrice ay morning, February 28th tharles again spoke to about ong people, “The Crusaders” Washington * Street Baptist _ Her subject: “Youth Build- u self-denial”. _In the evening E. Charles was the guest at the Trinity Methodist ‘in their project of Racial un- ding.” z : essional and Recessional by the and Junior Choirs. The r the evening, “And he called Bethel.” The Junior choir md) a’ very touching ‘Spiritual foceeds of ‘the evening | to the pastor as, their token reciation. sub- were (OPOSIS OF LECTURE ON -ISH BIBLE DELIVERED R. W. G. ALEXANDER, N OF LEE THEOLOGICAL INARY — MONDAY, FEB RY 17, 1937 AT EDWARD ERS COLLEGE—FOUND- DAY CELEBRATION. Jean said among other beauti- and facts about the Bible he best minds have studied lish Bible, Dante, — Milton, ‘e and others, and hence spiration for their great liter- luctions “were obtained from ‘ible should be given its high ut read properly. The peopie Pt. Orange and Lake Dukes | Oak Hill—J. H. Williams Mims—J. E. Gilbert Welaka and Georgetown—H. J. Ben- son . Pomona and Satsuma—J. Currington} San Mateo and Espanola—J. J. John-| son Bunnell and National Gardens—C. J Prince Shiloh—A. McPhaul ; Rev. C. W. Wilson transferred to THE CHR BOP sigton of Jesus Christ is re- The influence y . e of the Bible will lift men. What the Bible says don’t do, We should not do, the Bible is the most masterly orld, and the Bible} ‘BISHOP MAKES ASSIGNMENTS W. Palm Beach—The South Florida | Conference which convened — here| Wednesday morning, February 24th. | came to a close Sunday evening. | Bishop R. A Grant, presiding The| s€ssions were largely attended enthusiasm high. M far ahead in their and this applies well as finance and} Ost ministers were} to membership as Quite a few visitors | of other conferences of the state were | Present and carrying on-the réndered assistance in work ing elder’s district substantial increase in Dollar Money, and the to tal increase mounted high h_ presid made | | | | This was in keeping with the other conferences held. for by the members and citizens, gen erally, leadership of pastor, Rey. R. J. Jones. the bishop made the The conference was well cared} under the the } At the close, | following ‘ap-| pointments for the ensuing year Daytona Beach District—S. A: Harris | Presiding Elder Mt. Zion—W. H. A. Pickett Allen Chapel—R. J. Jones Ormond (New Bethel)—I. E. Fair Cocoa (Mt. Moriah)—J. R. Richard- son. | New Smyrna—C. J. Jenkins | Titusville—Wm. Buggs Crescent City—A. L. Neal Z Helen—J. D the Orlando Conference Miami District—S. W. Adair Presiding Elder Bethel, Miami—Rey..H. W Fayson Mt. Herman, Ft. Lauderdale -Geo. N «ly the Bible have given the he best service, The secret S ish speaking All goveru- in Bible. The Bible pect fe God, The Bible very home. The Bible : churches by the | add greatly to ig the message ~The Minister yout the Bible ound in the s the peo- and activity the support of| Gould Perrine—A. J. Brown Key West—C. W. Mays Homestead—Rev. Carey Liberty City—Wm. H Wood Hallandale—Paul Lee Dania—A. D. Potter South Miami—C. E Allapattah—J. C. Cowan Hialeah—J. C. Liberia—J. H. Wilson Oakland’ Park—W. E. West Ft. Lauderdale—O W man Nazareth—E. Chever Marathon—J. A} Butler Ochoppee—C. M. Lawrence —L. C. Bowers. 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Ji Flemmings would turu some of this property ito a church build- ing, and he go down there and preach Jesus for a while he would find many hungry souls he wouldenever 1. Tite harvest truly is fall, morator: help us to fight hard against essay readers and racketeers. ear none but God, hate nothing but evil. Preach rist and hum crucified and God will bless our efforts. SISTER ETTA GRAHAM (The Preaching Lady) Louisville, confirmed the following recommenda- tions of the Sesqui program commit- tee: IMustrated Lecture—Bible and Home Williams The N. W. mon—Bishop Lands—B Sesqui-cen H. Davis, D.D, Address. Our Methodism m. n the church The pastors will be represented by Mother the pastor of the historic Bethel Church—Dr. H. P. Jones. The golden jubilee, John R. Ha tary, who has rounded out fifty years of official life in the church wil! have} place on the program at Memphis. Mrs. Carolyn S. Thomas, the pro- gressive and brilliant editor of The Woman's Missionary Recorder, speak- img of the Sesqui says¢ I am intense- trying to bring a group of young they may catch the inspiration and be encour people to Memphis that aged to do great work for the Church Prof. Deas writes that he is quite ready to accept bids on the new hym- na people building—just what we need in this hour of doubt, indifference, ego cen~ tric idealism. Special attention will be given our Standard courses ap- proved by the International Council of Religions Education will be offered Training and other areas of religious education. Trained and experienced leaders will head up institute work in Leadership these departmnts, Able resource leaders will guide the youth council group as they explore varions life areas, analyze vital prob- lems, afid determine the procedures and techniques necessary in the pro- cess of problem solving. The program of the International Council of Religions Fducation was thought The secretary registered in the Young People’s and the Adult Education groups. He at- tended the Fellowship supper in com- tmnsnally stimulating and provoking ‘this year, pany with Dr, A, Wayman Ward, pas- “but real labourers are few. God ishops’ Council at Charleston > Sesqui-centennia Bishop W. A. Fountain, D.D (Series 2)—Retro- t, Aspect, Prospect—Bishop R. C Presiding Elders will be repre-| ted by Dr. L. R. Nichols, perhaps] the oldest in natural and official life | honoring Dr ins, our financial secre gracious as host to the secretary. the Conclave. interested—so much so that I am] Bishop Geo. PB, Young's careful plan i nine of the financial work cf the 10th Episcopal District is like planting money frees in Texas. The careful and timely execution of these plans are like new. coin falling from the mintage. careful calculation by the good Bishop Young, for he"was once a great pas- tor jn Texas. I was his presiding el- he is preparing for our young It promises to Be inspiring stimulating, devotional and character re tot Bethel A. M. the house guest of Dr. W. H.~ fin | of Grant Memorial A, M. E, Church.| a1 ‘The meeting, was held at Stevens Ho- tel in Chicago last month. While in Chicago the secretary was presented to A. M. E. Ministers Al- | liance and participated in & program which brought 200 young people ether who were interested “in the Sesqui-centennial and the Young Peo- ple’s Congress. All of the presiding elders and district presidents weré present and cooperating with Rev. C. Lowry, the A. G. E, League Con- ference superintendent, Prof. J. W. Fisher, the conference Sunday School superintendent. On to Memphis 500 strong is the Chicago slogan. Enroute home the secretary paused to be the guest of Dr. R. CY Hender- son, pastor of Bethel, Indianapolis.; A fine audience attesting the popularity oi the progressive leader, greeted the Henderson is a dynamic preacher and an unusual pastor. The evening ser- yice hour was spent with Dr. H. H. Black at Allen ‘Chapel. Dr. Black is | conference superintendent A. C. ELL. {and is doing a great | church. Dr. J.P. Q. Wallace, pre- . | siding elder was present. Drs. Hen- ; derson and Black promised large delé- gation from Indianapolis to the Ses- oul. work at his Monday morning the secretary was introduced to the A. M.E. Ministers of St. Louis in the parlors of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church: Dr. Frank | Madison Reid, the resourceful pastor, reported a successful Allen Day pro- gram that brought returns in,interest and finance beyond his expectations. Dr. and Mrs.-J. A. Dames were most St. Louis will be in full evidence’ at BISHOP GEORGE B. YOUNG'S CAREFUL PLANNING By Rev. R. S. Jenkins = True to the headlines of this article Every plan is made with ants en route to Eleusis bathed { and hands in preparation lo r the M Ls teries, having aireaay wasn elebration | cron Bay, - Between olive $00 A-D.,| chards the road leads imo wien son was} €Xcavated by yer, and} 4rcheologists. and poor in} der inside the ctassic area a charist, when] ven, used as carly as yoy what he could] roast animals ior the sacrince, After 300° A-D.| "ges of blackisn stone tei ‘tie story t joyous festi-] ot temples sackea adjacent whue rentenc faster season is a more com-|Nants from rerieles reputamg in tne eecting-ground of faiths than| golden fifth century &.U.. Near religious festival of the year,| outer entrance is a square win two 4 ristmas. For] gates, where tne iood shops tian observance and the Jew: | tor the celepration lasted ten ways timed by, the} 1he classic Greek moon. The Council of Nicea,} bases of six hne tonic coumns 1s 101 bars of dispute among branches} towed by the smaller xoman tropy- early Christian church as to the| ‘aca, on one tray the week and of the year when} clearly visible a caryen sheai o1 wheat should be celebrated, fixed Eas-| (which figured “the Sunday immediately fol-| Mysteries) and the 14th” day of ithe so-called moon, which happens on or ter the Vernal Equinox.” As nal equinox always comes on 21, Easter cannot come before 2 or after April 25., moon also fixes the date when shall be cele- estion to réport bac in 30 days. Tehy we to his own field’ and 1937, they again reassembl ported $1,516.60, which | Ky mented the teachers Pay roll arry ‘us up to the commencemen| money trees prunned and the g mintage of loyalty cleared for the Dist for there are no fourth century. And Paul made bale ‘ant use of the Greek world’s respect for the Mysteries, to build a bridge Jor the infant Christianity which he was expounding in Athens, Corinth, and all the chief cities of the eastern Greco-Roman world. passed through Eleusis on his famous walk out to Corinth, after his address petore the Areopagites on Mars’ Hill. Hence we are not surprised when, in a letter written later to his Corinthian iriends, he said, “Behold, 1 show you 4 mystery—this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality—O grave, where The Calendar He must have March 21—Palm Sunday. March 28—Easter Sunday. April 2—Federat Council of Churches— “Ex- You wiil pause to po and good cheer! -Confererices, for greater people in the}, world than these friends and AL MA) 4 E's, in Texas. Come and behold ou zeal. Watch us lay $10,000.00 on thi table at Paul Quinn College “May 26, : (1937. And then we will go dow: some big money sure enough. of our other denominational churches in Texas are asséssed $12.00 per unit and we of the African Methodist Epis- copal Church in Texas are requested to pay only $1.00 (one dollar) what speaker morning and afternoon. Dr.| if we would pay $2.00 (two dollars) each, that is our general membership. “Where would we be—echo where? The answer comes busting through the radiant skies of hope “ ail debts pai ecutive Committee, April 13-14—Springfield District Conference— Lou Henderson, v ja Conference—W yy the- | ersians, watt ir ‘appears to. very bright Revealing my interest. ;, of the Church as she ope great city of Chicago, | sa few of the leading layn, Prospects ‘of Alfrican Mo) the city. The essence oj ¢ answer is THAT ,; THE HAS LOST HER PRESTIcy CHICAGO AND ROBBED OF HER PLACE BECAUSE oF T ‘OF CERTAIN BISHOPS (,,,.. whom were’ mentioned.) | Pressed however with th: hope of these laymen that A METHODISM in Chicago a wonderful HABILITATION rship of Bishop Grey staff of ministers April 28—Baltimore Conference — Ebenezer April 21I—Financial Board—10 A. M.—Wasl . Hawkins, Secre pepting even the yery hook-up of what the Greeks 1937—Delaware Conference—Dover, inherited from Eleusis and what they . over are bot were to discover about the new con- May 5S, 1937—New Conference—Mt Zion Church, Trenton, N Annuat Sermon, cept of immortality revealed by Jesus Indeed, the Mystery Religion with ment ot which its cult of the resurrected grain and goddess was May 9—Mothers’ Day. spread through the whole eastern end] May 12, 1937—Philadelphia Conference—Canit a tlower, recaliing tne|of the Mediterranean in the age that carrying away Persephone. by derworld, while May 12-14—Fraternal Counc Pluto, god ol the un she was plucking blos- soms from the meadow near bicusis. By far the most impressive rum 1s the Hall of initiation or terion (“Mystikos Sckos’). Ephesus, where John lived and wrote, possessed a Temple te Diana which was one of the wonders of the world. It was dedicated to Artemis, the many breasted goddess who nourished the tier upon! life of earth and sky and sea uer. of places ior J0WU people stil rise| adoration of Artemis led men to use in the rock-cut hillside. in these crumbling seats today has| masonry of her temple, and to build | into its foundation thousands of neck thoroughly for a more healthy stu- dent habitation for the college _ site cannot be surpassed no-where in the world, the high elevation over look- ing the city with healthy water for all] purposes, Senior rating secured, more his. noble reom must be made for the hundreds] Fiders plus the hearty coop: of students rushing onward to ou|'the laymen as a whole. Pi. Paul Quinn College at Waco, Texas.|, Watch for our Good News Bulletines, kfor weare now on our ‘way to sure May 19, 1937—New York Conference—Alba 1937—New England Conference—S ish Passover He who sits Ses May 30—Memorial Day. June 22-27—Sesqui Methodism—Memphis July 8-13—International Convention Christian Endeavor—Grand Rapid July 12-2@—World Conference Passover was one of the three important festivals of ancient Is- Its name is reeted in “pasah”, ing the passing angel when the Hebrews were g their Exodus from Egypt. The 1 custom of eating only unleay- bread during the seven days ot over recalls the hasty exodus egyptian bondage, when there o time for the more elaborate iti aces, rings, pendants, and objects oi possesses all the qualities 1) laces, rings, P his office requires to bid {. He is courteous, scholarly, diplomatic, and as at all the least, A CHRISTI one of these laymen I was one of the former Bishop: him, “IF YOU ARE FRIEN/ WARD BISHOP ARE NOT MY FRIEND.” A personal feeling of 1 one Bishop against a brot will undoubtedly wreck | dation of any organization, i ths islands of Salamis an@ splendid “Ionian sight, and purple Mount than the excited celebrants who sat in| the brilliantly lighted ‘Lelesterion when it was rooted over. cedure was as impressiveto the paruci- pants_as the mass is to Koman Catho- lics, or the communion 1s to Protest- vast treasure August 3-18—World Conference on Faith and Order—Edinburgh tlar archeologists dig- for the “goddess whose silver images led Paul BISHOP GREGG AND THE FU ~ }URE OF CHICAGO AFRICAN METHODISM reflects man’s longing for endless life RRS. HAIR GROWER The Ephesian stress on continuous By Rev. W. C. Perry, P. E._ "Chatham, Ontario — : It was my privilege and honor to} of have attended the Presiding Elders’! op, Council of the Fourth Episcopal Dis- trict held in Coppin Chapel, Chicago| hoth are interested. ‘Let ws last January over whith the venerable Bishop Gregg will be the man Bishop John Andrew Gregg, presided. 5 I was singular in this that it was mY] place in the city of Chicago, initial attendance at such a conclave} the revival being recently appointed to the Pre- siding Eldership of the .Ontario-Que- (Windsor-Montreal | about, District). Remaining over the week- end in Chicago I was accoded the op- portunity of visiting the Headquarters er; he knows and he- knows how to] of the District located on South Park- measure the ability of ‘his pastors, | way, presiding elders to collect and manage | of ‘th and he knows the ability o' word for Easter, , which unites the vo high ms of Judaism and Christianity. nglish word, the Anglo-Saxon goddess, Ostara lastre, goddess of spring and it is amazing that, in the long course | the mystical faith of-its resident John, who in his Gospel wrote the true light.” “The light shineth in “ “The life was the light Wild Rose Hair Grower Made in Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere the details of the Lleusimian Myster-| Will promote a full growth of We are told that they Isocrates said that tie men and Greek desire to see the “things shown it the Mystery celebrations African Methodism into it- sweeter hopes concerning the end ol life and the meaning oi the universe Cicero the Roman was initiated’ ana declared that men so confirmed ought “not only to live happily but also to die with a tairer hope.” ‘he secret worship was for the specially prepared It involved much more ter finds much in common not vith the Hebrew Passover and ly Nordic spring celebrations ith the more ancient Greek Mys- Religion centering about Eleusis, the preliminary rites occurred February. He who today goes om lovely. Athens by the fine oad to Corinth finds himself n a plain where the goddess De- lanted “the first corn sown in the highway is a field of antiquity were con-| neration of the One Jar 50 Cents the springtime 1 in-Greek thought is the word of Jesus ‘Third and Fourth Districts no consideration will help to | Himself, as recorded by John Conference, ks among those that were certain Gree f. Big Money to Agents up to worship at the feast Send for Wholesal E, B. LYONS 418 N. Central Ave. Okalahoma. City, Okla. TEMPLE OIL. for DARKENING THE HAIR _ SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA . Dr. W. H. Mories of the t horo District held his ‘second offices of which every member] conference at Mt. Moriah .\ | Church. Friday night Confere of opened by singing and prayer. » M.,H. Pierce. 23rd Psalms » Mt. Moriah is doing a splendi' at she has a new minis! presiding elder. *R $50.00. For presidine © . For the pastor, $115.00. 1 ). _ Rev. Hurley is doin over on the Swainsboro (' was a high. day. Dr 5 two forceful sermo!) probationers. than the customary Greck family sac- vifice and prayer. ing, music, religious highest order. The timax centered about “something shown’—the reve- lation of certain holy things, w not what, and the mowing of an ear of corn, The gist of the Eleusinian Mysteries was the which’ came /when Persephone underground : realm, returned above to dwell with her mother, Ceres, goddess of gra and life. Here was the Greek expres- sion of the sown seed and the living Passover of Christ): knowing their ability as Greeks to get e District should be proud. f the people| Bishop's desk is a splendid. piece ‘o give. Bishop George B. Young, is! furniture, r not like some men, over crowding and personality behind it, those of you who, over lapping his program with great| have not ‘ Anxiety to succeed in some haphazard way; he is always careful to allow thing to go over at a time, he al execute the task fully and com ly, he then halts, calls a council of} his m his presiding elders and pastors, cour sels upon hit new under careful advisement, after a glorious achievem: new idea. Here is an exam op Geo. B. Young closed his annual cago. conferences (nine of them) December | made 6, 1936. The presiding elders met in council and 'report \the winter and]. spring expense fund and to map on Plans for the pay of the teachers « of this idea, erain, made brilliant use 3 n- of wheat fall saying, “Except a & I a and die, it abideth by and with such a dignified into the earth PODODDPOOOP OOOO itself ‘alone; but if is only twenty- Athens, yet there’ citizens of the seen it, can imagine the im- posing spectacularity of the incumbent] also :; one| and his: beautifully furnished office.| trus ways} One of the Bishop’s many ? oveted features is that Zions Herald + CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION A, M. E. BOOK CONCERN 1230 North 19th Street Please Renew my Subseri plete-| and -| large chur Philadelphia, Pa. vision and then| presence, ; they all go} hut at all times. Through q brotherliness of Pri ple. Bish-| der R.S 2 S 400 B.C. As | to Mount ption for One Year ( Subscription for One Year ( ent of thelsy ani Please enter my nam Paul must have been ver } with the great procession of chariots and pedestrains as they swung : along the Sacred Way from Athens to Eleusis. For the Mystery Religion was not suppressed un Theodosius, toward th yzantine mosa- NAME. .ceeeseeeeenees ADDRESS .-+++++> Vivek bia Inclosed find Money Order til the time of e end of the ===== DSC00405.JPG ===== _ Sh . PAGE SIXTEEN MANAGER'S COLUMN BISHOP GRANT HOLDS CONFER- | ENCE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA {J } | | standing workers of the church was | present and delivered a great address. The Manager was guest of Mrs. A. Ferrell while in the city, \ resolution was adopted by the | Conference pledging their support to Mager Ory SACU en : ex | the A. M. E. Book Concern and mak- cette ba ego Re iy ae ing known their confidence in the new or Sag a ee Sete Manager. Subscription list for the Saito ery Christain Recorder was increased. The 1s made] ¢ntire Conference expresses thir ap- and increase} Preciation to the Publication Board . es Friday evening} for the election of Rev. Ge E. Curry ee ta 4 s held.| as Manager. Rev. Curry thanked oe beeseragey iene atem, ot Ea. Bishop Grant and all of the Florida "3 S the| folks for their hearty support that . eS The| they have given him during his short his report| time as head of the Book Concern. Rey. W.| He stated: “That the future of the led in-sing-| Book Concern is bright and that through God and the assistance of the Rey. C. S$ | cight “hundred — thousand ee Long, Rev. I Jackson, Rev. G. T.} Methodists that a Bigger and Betiee Oates and Rey. M. D. Potter made| Book Concern is bound. tor come: He eir reports han $500.00 was| is asking for subscmptions to the tised for Edward Waters College. | Christain Recorder from every mem- Rey. J. J. Heath, pastor of Bethel,.St.| ber in the A. M. E. Church. Petersbur led the Confer- ence in increa Dollar Monev.| SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE Re L. F. Moss, F sident of Ed-} ADDS COURSE IN CONSER- Waters College pastor vt | VATION Chapel, St. Petersburg reported : ee pein Orangeburg, S. March 2—Dur ; eee, isoe,.-pastot the recent: AAA Agricultural Con- St. Paul. Tampa, Florida made one} -vation Conference held here, Presi- best reports that has ever come/ gene M. F. Whittaker of South Caro- : charge. Rey. G. P. Pierce) 554 State College announced plans 7 a astor of Allen Tem-| (inclusion of a special course of in- ple spared no.pain in making/t ple “| struction in Agricultural Conservation pat: crence and all visitors.| +. the next school term. The pastors made good reports and) i 5. our intention.” said Dr. Whit= dged ‘large support sn_ making: “the taker, who also is president of the Aida 7 Association of Negro Land Grant Col- Mamy-'of fhe Gederal mers eee ‘to cooperate with national and present, namely Rev. J~ G. Robin-| State governments. in this program ge peaeuen a Meee Pe Reviews because, in the rural sections, conserv- Rey, J., Hi. Clayliorn, Hater okie enie the soil is necessary in order to aah gciniesicy, «gees 5 He: age conserve the human resources.” Stanton, Representatere gy Hie ener Concerning the new course of study Bible Society; Mrs. 1. M- Hughes.) ww i. Bachaqanabircctse ge <eriede pipet lured catia bs te Se ture for the college said: “Here is Abepesnge i S Ment) South Carolina, our soil has many dif- — Lae a pe ae eh - ference characteristics, each of which Me hi rie gp ae gee) cos be te requires different fertilizer treatment si parr og Ue sae Oe Wisic} 0 order to rebuild and conserve its bei were: Rev; T. P.-Duhart;|ertility We are, therefore, planning ae ih ll é ay? ® St. Augustine,| the course in order to give our stu- waag aa = ( i, ¢ bbs ‘ oe BY dents such technical information and phen Vicbecnein : Sea Rev. supervised Practices in ‘drainage, ter- W. B. Coffey, presiding elder North racing, fertilization and other methods Jacksonville District; Rev. B. J. Dot-| 45 will best enable them to meet these sey, pastor of St. Stephen; Rev. W.| Conditions.” ‘ ‘ B. Foster, presiding elder South Jack-| Mr. Buchanan, a graduate of Ohio sonville District; Rev. R. B. Brook- State and Cornell,» has made many ins, presiding elder West Jacksonville tours of the State in order o secure District; Rey. J. W. Williams, presid-] fitst hand Knowledge of conditions. ing elder Live Oak District; Rev. A The Agricultural Conservation Con L. G. Richardson, presiding .elder| ference held here was a training Madison District; Rey, Wm. Mitehell,| course in the 1937 Soil Conservation presiding elder Perry District; Rev. A.| Program for the Negro Farm and L. Bennett, presiding elder Quincy] Home Demonstration Agents of the District: Rev. S. A. Harris, presiding| State. The conference was conducted elder Daytona District; Rev. S.°W.| by Thomas 1. Ayers, Senior Agricul- Adair, presiding elder Miami District;| tural Economist, AAA Washington,, Rev. D, Russell, presiding elder Ft.} D. C. assisted by RC. Hamilton, Pierce District; Rey. J. A. Brown,| Assistant State Director, Extension presiding elder Sanford Disteirt; Rev. | Service. W. G. Alexander, Dean Theological Harry EE. Daniels, Negro State Seminary, Edwatd Waters College;| Agent, presided and the Negro speak- Rev. E. A. Turner, pastor of Bethel,| ers inchiding Mrs. R. R. Moton and Gainesville, Florida, and many other} James. P. Davis, Field Representatives visitors were present which contribut-| of the Agricultural Adjustment and ed t& the success of the Conference, John B Pierce, Field Supervisor, Ne- Mrs, R. B, Brooks, one of the out- gro Agricultural Extension Service. CELEBRATION-ST. PAUL CHURCH, WICHITA, KANS” Founders week was observed by St. Paul A. M. E. Church, beginning Sun- day, February 7th, celebrating the 1S0th anniversary of African Metho- dism, and the 177th. anniversary of the birth of Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, Ft was a special pleasure and privil- ege to have present on this occasion at the opening, our esteemed Bishop, Noah W. Williams. It was his first visit since being assigned to this the Fifth Episcopal District, and he was accorded a most hearty welcome as a distinguished “Christian leader who’ has merited the highest office the church can At the morning service at Eleven o'clocK, Bishop Williams preached to a large congregation, every available space in spacious audi- torium being filled long before the hour for preaching arrived. His mes: sage was well received and_ highly appreciated, as. being impressive and inspiring, stressing the great accom- bv bestow. | plishments of the loyal and courage- cus founders of our great organiza- besides paying an eloquent tribute to the work of the Rt> Rey. Richard Allen as a challenge t& the youth and the church of today, “Ideal Christian. Leadership... The coming| of Bishop Williams was an awakening of new life, enthusiasm and a greater interest for the future church. The celebration Was continued through the week by the presentaion of a program on Monday evening by the two chap- ters of the Eastern Star. On Tues- Klay evening, Rev. E.,E. Tunstall, of St. Mark M. E. Church, his choir and members conducted the program; Wednesday evening, Rev. C. C. Petti- cord with his choir and members were in charge of the program; on Thurs- day evening, the program was pre- sented by the Masonic orders of the city; Friday evening was known as “St. Paul Night", with Rev. T. W Greene, our pastor in charge of the service. Closing of the weekt Febru ary 14th, with the observance of Bish- op Allen’s 177th birthday anniversary At- the morning service Rev. Greene preached an inspiring sermon to a large congregation, which was an ap- peal for more concerted loyalty to the church, the greatest organization a- mong our race in the world, an or- ganization which has clearly proven tion the Negro is capable of self-govern-|} ment. Sunday evening a special pro- yram was rendered by a group of the membership which was very inter- esting, and thus did the celebration of “Founders Week” come to a very suc- cessful close. See JONES, Reporfer. BISHOP MAKES ASSIGNMENTS (Continued fen page 13) West Palm Beach District—D. Russel Presiding Elder Payne Chapel—S, H. Savage St. Panl—A, A. Williams Pompano—D. A. Anderson Delray Beach—N. B. Boyd Deerfield—J. R. Thompson Boynton—M. H. Wilson Kelsey City—L. D. Kennedy Clewiston—F, M. Duncan Aer Saree ‘Moore Haven—H. ©. Caphar, Belle Glade—E. F, King Pearl City—G. W. McHardy Lake Oshorne—To be supp South Bay—To be supplica Jupitor—L. Hicks Canal Point—W. Mm. Riviera—J. W. Weston, Lake Harbor—W. \y. Lauraville—E. Ingram Indian Town and Pt. \fy.,, Knowles.” : Jimers: Ft. Pierce District—M. M. Presiding Elder Re Pierce—E. L. Pinckney Lake Wales—J. A. Armstr, g Avon Park—O. S. Jenkin: Sebring—J. S. Branton Melbourne—M. M. Lindy, Stuart—H. .W. Williafns Mt. Zion (Gifford)—H. p Rethel_ (Gifford)—W, \. | Lake Placid—W. L. Gain Holopaw—L. S. Johnson Eua Gallie—H. W. Johns. City Point—W.-L. Byra Merritt—S. D. Brown Hobe Sound—J. B. Blake Ft. Pierce—J. C. Greggs Wabassa and plied Sebastian—C. J. Shopton Deer Park—H. H. Oates Venus—F. H. Cannon Avon Park—M, Fayson, | Jensen—W. M. Postel! Kennanvetle—To be suppli Felsmere—1 TWILIGHT By J. -O. Tobert, Murray ; Does the night seem dark The-future filled with doul Cheer up, these clouds wil The darkest nieht will cha Tho the future now seems dim, iy Look up and put your trust Who heareth his Childre: call, And noteth even the spzi Does your heart seem crus care, Life’s burden greater tha’ bear? ‘Cheer up, thése too, will p There soon will dawn a brie Soon will pass the might « The birds will sing and ¢! bloom. Look up dear on there is |2 Look up to him for light is After the clouds—the mist Sunshine and flowers will Storm, night and darkness away, And after the Nite will dawn The hours of gloom will be Sweet peace and joy will con Tho now you bow beneath *! Look up and put your trust Then look above ang dry )° Trust God, thro all the com! He'll lead thee tho the wi “dark, Tho the tempest wild, He'll guide the bark. He knows the way he holds ‘ To all thy future destiny. Cheer up once more the Sun Look up and trust! your God, « lige Williay ROH 18, Igy Smit REDEEM e F< PHILADELPHIA, CONNEC TIONAL fe PA, THURSDAY, MARCH i, 1937 Gre AFRICAN METHOD “EPISCOPAL CHURCK. ROSMAN _OUR BROTHER BAN: PRICE FIVE CENTS COUNCIL a: VENTH ANNUAL ION OF THE CONNEC- ‘COUNCIL OF THE RICAN “METHODIST EPIS- : RCH, FEBRUARY embers of the Connectional Coun- Ladies and Gentlemen: emble with fear and grave con- as I “behold the vexing problems ir Methodism ‘pleading to its lead- ; solution; and as [ herént in this on and «the re- gests upon the presi- rganization, to di- » SO where is its au- Reet reply to all of } of this body ; the ministers lay~“members of is said that BISHOPS AND CONNECTIONAL| COUNCILS HOLD INTEREST. | ING SESSION IN CHARLES. TON, S. C. RECORD BREAK.- | ING CROWDS IN ATTEND. | _ANCE. By Rev. C. A. Wingfield, Reporter, Bishops’ Secretary Connectional Council. \ Officia | Council and | Doubtless the largest crowd of min- isters and laymen in the history of (Continued on page 8) for such legislation and reform as time and circumstances. make imperative; then after the adjournment of the General Conference let us see to it that what-ever is ordered by the Gen- eral Conference is absclutely carried out.” We have the people in this mandates of the church. If they are not carried out all is chaos aad con fusion. If we continue to ignore the} supreme authority of our church, and tread its sacred enactments beneath our feet, we cannot be other than brebels, and ill results must follow. Our Collossal Blunder When we failed to merge our schools, and pool our educational in- terests as ordered by the General Con. ference at Cleveland in 1932, when we joined the women in rebelling against the order of ‘the General Confrence to unite their forces and give proper recognition to our Missionary Depart- ment, we blundered and opened the ‘way for the Sunday School Union re- Pet (Continued on page 14) Council and can carry into effect the | ‘ PROF«ARTHUR: S Secretary of Education JACKSON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION| | J. G ROBINSON Fouiider of Connectional Council On February 24, the rey of es erdy C. Ragen at Alien Caivers sity was held at Bishop Memorial Churct The following were present BEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE Henni Sishops Reverdy C. Ransom, Wil-| The Daily Altar—By Rev. Carlvle liam A. Fountain, Sr., Noah W. Wil-| F. Stewart 2 liams, S. L, Greene, M. H. Dayis,| Sunday School Lesson < and D. H. Sims. Editors George A.) The Christian Recorder Pulpit 3 Singleton, and J. H. Clayborn. Board | members ‘from districts in -order,— | Editorials Drs. S. T. Boyd, A. D. Avery, D, O Phe Cankkcznd seine Walker, R. H. Boyd, (F. B. Ransom, the A. M.E 4 absent), L. H. Smith, W. A. Fo Dr. King and Ur 4 ainy Jr, J. E. Thomas, S, S, Stevens,| Pointed Points 5 &) C.. Hatcher, L. B. Kinchion, G. E A fielc 5 Curry, Prof..C. N. Hunt, and G. ; Reid, M.D. Other visitors; Pres, R A. Scott, Abram Simpson, Dean G. F The Flood 11 Woedson, ed D. Jordan, Dean-elect | , as < lransitions ll Chas. S. Spivey, Prof. C. G. Garrett, The. Calendar i: Des. Frank Madison Reid, I. H. Als- ton. A. J. Allen, J. D. Howell, A.C] __ ea Sumpter, C. Baker Pearle, Carlyle. Py} Stewart, George W. Baber, W. H,] port, which ed He has been Burnett, C. F. Billings, H. Milton] jn office cx y since 1912. At Mickens, J. J. Morant, E. A. Adams,} cach interven9g¢ General Cc ence Attorney W. H. C.. Brown, R. W.]he has been re-elected by amation Mance, M.D., and others. | which is an attestation « ability Dr. L. H. Smith of Colorado was} and fitness. An address was made by chosen Seeretary, Dr. A. S. Jack-| Bishop D. H. Sims It was, °far- son, the connectional Secret visioned> Before: his election 1932 Treasurer of Education read his © Bishop Sims was a professor, Dean Jat Morris Brown, Dean and (Continued on page 16)
• March 4, 1937
  ===== DSC00413.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN TRANSITIONS (Continued from page lL) 1920 at St Louis, 1924 at 1928 at Chicago and 1936 He served as the rep- Fourth Episcopal and Edu- delphia, Louisville at New York of the Mis resentative District on the sionary cational Boar In the Ger } Conference as re- lates to the appointments, in the an Conter Indiana, Mic State of s of the This contention has n Indiana and Mic York in May 1936 a successful de Conference’s Bishop Conner, when ere migrating into De- om South, Rey. Saunders led ne Michigan Conference in estab- ence Development establishnient of churches creation of the Annu confere Secretary Dr. Saunders was elected to this « acity, and has given eff d faithful service t as to nd. It was his sterling very feel ere the Con- man *xtent that to the refuses to compromise, the right; rather does Conference lift the torch fallen, in death and holding n as he at all times tion to all who in in paths made where his feet Conference desires resolutions to coitey o sympathy to the widow and fami- ly our brother, our comrade and IT RESOLVED _ that in this hour of their grief we pray for them God’s co favor and guidance— Till with the morn those angel faces smile, Which we have loved long since and lost—awhile.” R. F J. Ww. Baber, Walter A. T. Williams, H, Peck A. Charleston, Ww. PB Jashington, J Wm. Simpson, Crider, D. A Lewis Pettiford, W Jacob A lars of Bethel Penna., Tyson, 59, one of the pil- A.M.E, Church, Johns- town, died February 6. 62) La Porte Ave South Bend, Ind. T wish to thank all our many friends for the kind words of sympathy and the flowers sent to us, They were so consoling during our sad hours fol- lowing the death of my dear husband, (Rev. J, W. Saunders: Sincerely, MRS, J. W. SAUNDERS, ae and Family, Blake, |. REV. JOHN A, COLLINS Rey. John A. Collins, one of the truly great men of our time, and church went to his reward November 29, 1936 4:30 A. M. from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marjorie, Collins Johnson, 902 Indiana Ave. Toledo, Ohio. MEMORIAL SERVICE For The Late Mrs. Eliza Ann Nichol! Beloved Wife of Dr. L. Ruffin Nichols 3 o'clock Friday Af- ternoon, February~ 19, 1937 Emanuel A. M. E. Church, Charleston, | South Carolina, Rev. R. E. Brog- don, D.D., Pastor. Program Rev. R. S. Lawrence, Processional — “The Dead March” Saul; Hymn 526 “Nearer My God to Thee”"—Rey. I. W. Wilborn, D.D.; In- yoction—Rev. J. S. Morant, D.D.; Hymn 630 “Lead Kindly Light”—Rey. E. Phillip Ellis, D.D.;First Scripture, OOth Psalm — Rev, J. R. Pearson; Second Scripture, I Cor. 15th Chapter —Rev. C. S. Ledbetter, D.D.; Solo— Selected — Miss Sallie Anderson; Obituary—Rev. S. R. Higgins, D.D.; Telegramst-Rev. T. O. Mills; Solo— “The Old Rugged Cross”"—Mr. W. H. Grayson, Jr.; Remarks Hymn “A Charge to Keep I- Have"—(Fayorite Hymn of The Deceased)—Rev. J. C. Sermon—Rey. R. E. Brogdon, D.D., introduced Bishop R. A+ Grant. Hymn “Abide with Me’—Rev. J. S. Henderson The Lord's Chanted, Recessional. Pallbearers—Honorary The Presiding Bishop, The Rt. Rev. J. S. Flipper, D.D., and The Presiding Elders of The South Carolina Confer- ences, James; Active Rev. G. B. Mitchell, Rey. D. S. Chisolm, -Rev. J. J. Judon, Rev. S. Parker, Rev. C. C. Capers, Rev, David | Scott, Rev W. D, Williams, Rev. Henderson Hughes. Interment—Unity and Friendship ring REV. SAMUEL T. BOYD DALE HOUGH, Xenia, Ohio She will contribute a serie. tical health articles for Rec ae Pastor of Bethel A: M. E. Church, R. ) Morristown, N. J., who has been ap- pointed asemember of the Educa- tional Board from the. First District. The Board met at Allen Uniersity, Columbia, S..C., on February 24, 1937. Its personnel is enriched by the ap- pointment of such men as Dr. Boyd who well deserves the sobriquet cf Honest Sam. 2 BISHOP S. L. GREEN PURCHASES TWELVE 1 AND DOLLAR CHURCH PARSONAGE. (Continued from pac D.D., Presiding Prayer | siding elder of the Shrev: trict and Rev. Dr. A. Pulle: elder of the Lake Providen Cemetery, Magnolia Avenue. Eliza Ann Nichols, daughter’ of Rodney and Catherine Cotton, was} and of. the congregation 2 born in Pittshoro, North Carolina,| general are: Dr. R. O. P August 22, 1856. Her father and moth-| J. H. Dawson, Mrs. M. ! er were faithful members of the A. M. E. Church of Pittsboro. Mr. L. Harper, and Mrs. § y : der along with= others who. Rev. L. Ruffin. Nichols being as~) are too numerous to mentiv signed to the pastorate, as a@ young| Other strategic centers man, met her and they were Se Greene plans to have t in 1876 and lived together sixty-four] ya] District concentrate its years. From this union thirteen child-| Greenville, Meridian and Ja ren were born. Mississippi and New Orleans Serving with her hushand in North port and Lake Charles il Carolina for four years, she came with him to Marion, S. C., where tley served together for four years, three years as pastor and one year as Pre- siding Elder. Moving to Charleston, Soutlr Carolina, she Jhas spent the greater part of her life helping her husband as Presiding Elder of all the districts and as pastor of Emanuel; and Morris Brown churches, Mrs. Nichols was a faithful wife and a loving mother, devoting most of her} Pres. Simpson has given time to the rearing of her family. She splendid -administration and was kind, affectionate, self-sacrificing ceeded in getting it accredite: and an inspiration to all who came inj a great pleasure to see and © contact with her. There are many} friends and to walk across young people throughout the church campus, to address the stud: to whom she has been of great assist-] teach a class in history. All ance. yersity is the pride of South ‘ For the past several years, Mrs.| African Methodists. A more | Nichols has been in ill health but was] self-sacrificing group not not confined to her hed, «antil two! found in the connection. It weeks ago. She entered into eternal] presiding Bishop, J. S. Flipp« rest Sunday evening, February 14,| the Senior and President of the 1937, at eleven twenty o'clock. She cil, of Bishops. His very fin: waved 10 members of the “family pable. wife is no stranger to | around her bed side and told them, istry or South Carolina, Som “T am going home, I am going to} ago she was at Allen when | Heaven,” ‘mer htisband, Dean C. H She leaves to Se their loss, a} was a factlty member. (Continued from pag dent at Allen University ing Bishops, and General were presented. The meetin adjourned to the Chappelle tration Building on Allen's President Simpson presente! Wm. A. Fountain, S. L. © H. Sims, and the visitors. is hashand, eight children, eleven} Upon adjournment the Bow’ grand children, one - great-grand bers journeyed to Charleston, daughter and a host of sincere| of the Council of Bishops, frletida) ics Shor ones Connectional. Council, THE BOARD OF EDUCA! Senay PHILADELPHIA, PA, JME LXXXVII—NO. 51 — THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937 PRICE FIVE CENTS Leaders e RE. AND BISHOP Wm. H. HEARD ‘ oe First District Sis GREENI District BISHOP Sth BISHOP J. S$ PER President of the Council S f BISHOP R. ( ae hes at the Boston Massacre. a Sone 3 > R R | 3rd. District anc ATTUCKS a fallen hero. BISHOP R.A, GRAN . t Jistric that moment we may dat Great Brittain had regarded the 1ith District A ; Ba A ee —|keep the jewels fror ng penan ue of the British eouire: colonies in terms of exploitation ¢ Ey dabniny aviay (4S. show eraned of Nberty, or the silvery star eee ec ieten 171) 215 fill colers at ome. Various-acts \ independence was to be won. Wel within the id gt oration, referrin to th | passed to that end. Writs of Assist | how ee 4 em ane Cite facts of| He may be sacre of March §, 1770| ance and soldiers were employed to do not oe RENE Ke el this the! In. the spiri lly known that Crispu | force the obstreperous colonies {nto | Pie eS A Rie 1 to. hig country, | pledge anew funaway slave from Fram | obesiance, Patriots inveighed ae ot: men BE eae coat scurerition ty =. i es Otis. and and has ans * at : ol d » Was the first man to] them. Patrick eS) a Fit was] be trusted now. His plea is for simple] chisement, every form Amer res AGaIngs, Gre ROuGy Ou He may be needed yet te] canism and hypocratics stianity for American Indepen picture above shows him, left to a Negro who had obtained his justice, ===== DSC00414.JPG ===== By Minneapolis, Minnesota The Daily Altar its radiance; its appeal is “And it came to pass in those ¢ that Jesus came from Nazareth of ilee, and was baptized of John in Jor-] tible. — : dan."—Mark 1:9. et aah a, 2's peal ‘Thirty years of careful preparation} mightily preaching the ior his divine ministry preceded Jesus’| kingdom of God: callin manifestation of his public ministry.| where to repentance. Obediently and with humility, he came] George A. Buttrick’s inspir to John and was baptized of him in] “Jesus Came ]Preaching” ne Jordan, Jesus was willing to follow] read by laymen and custom when custom did not conflict] You will close its covers witl withnorality. Tosomeyritualis mean-| fic surge within and a recom, jingless; but to him who is sincere to the ee , : “foolishness of Preaching” and thoughtful it may become a sub-| Prayer: Not unto us but un; lime means to a glorious spiritual ex-}O God, dowe ascribe glory 1 ey Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart SOspel of the iS men every book shoulq Preachers, alike tery}. Monday, March 8 LEARNING AND LOVING Saturday, March 6 HOW TO WIN FRIENDS ~ “A mah that h friends must show himself friendly.”’—Prov. 18:24. Dale Carnegie, presid negie Institute of and Human Relations. New Yor City has written a splendid book en- Friends ,and titted: (‘How to Win Effective Speaking “Love never iails.”"—I Cor. 13:8. perience. That God was well pleased} and wisdom and power. Hel; We were gathered in a ministerial was manifested in the opening of the] day to go forth living and I US to. Z : ghee x % Teaching retreat comparing and sharing our re- heavens and ‘the voice of approval.| the kingdom of God. In Bess 5 ey “ i | a} ligious experiences: trying to tell Every Srecrcnce of ours will have] —Amen. : what Christ meant to us. Many and] !€W meaning whén we ourselves mean —— varied were “our testimonies. Finally for it. there arose a very learned man, Read Mark 1:14-11. — racy : scholarly and renowned: a doctor of Prayer: Heavenly Father, who by| Thou hast saved and pres philosophy from one of the leading the baptism of thy beloved Son, didst, O Lord, and may we by our five: ca schools in the east. After recounting| @PProve the sacrament of baptism,|bring reproach upon the anc some of his experiences and relating| tant to us a continued outpouring of} Jesus, but ever learn to live j{.,; his scholastic history, he said that he the Holy Spirit that our lives may be] and to Thy honor—Amen converted when a very young mighty in thy service, For Jesus’ sake. ~ GRACE AT THE TaRi; ic was a Penile” Exervone. routs esas he went to the universities he | —Amen. a niiuence copie. Everyone snol ~ cx : = grew closer to God because the more HYMNS THAT LIVE read it. : ; tf he learned the more he loved. Then I _ Jne of the greatest values im lite}, - ¢ s A . 5 the building of enduring: iviendships:| ote t= eee ee Thursday, March 11 : ae ie: Sema _. “| of knowledge: that which deepens our Rathbun without which we will tread the bigh- love, and brings us into closer fellow- * THE TEMPTATION > ways of life, lon ad forsaken, de- ona: am prived of kindred spirit, to share our joys and sorrows. is an art if perfected. Jesus was a great friend Read John 15, Prayer who hast art; and life like every must be and dost bless firm. friend- ships, we bless thy name for thy great Direct ¢ and thoughtfulness of us. our lives, we pray, and give us spirits of love and friendship. In Jesus name. Amen, Sunday, March 7 A LAW INEVITABLE “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for man soweth, that shall he also reap.”"—Gal. 6:7. Perhaps you do not believe that you Men have grown skeptical con- whatsoever a will be punshed for your sins. of our day cerning divine punishment in the fa- committed in this life. Re that as it will or may. Howbeit, there: is one thing of which yon can be absolutely sure; you will be pun- ished by your sins, There is no need to deceive ourselves, “God is not mocked: whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.” Give to the world the best that you have; and the hest will come back to you Read Gal. 6:1-8. ture for sing Winning friends other studied and appreciated, Gracious Heavenly Father, ship with Christ. 3 a Oy Read I Cor. 13. = eae eee tT Nee -cross..of Christ-I glor { Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven ,we reverence thy Holy Name, today. We seek to know more of thy great power and thy marvelous crea- tion that we might love thee more serve the better.—Amen. “And immediately the Spirit driveth pe Serae - - oh ; him into the wilderness. And he was Gathers Bie aa te Be 4 there is the wilderness forty days aa tempted of Satan.” * Our moments of greatest spiritual ecstacy are followed hard by cruel temptations. The temptation of Jesus was a very real experience. He could ~ begin his ministry with a showy” aP-} When the sun of bliss is bean peal ito the emotions of the crowd or Eight and love pon: my the “straight hard pathway trod,” To From the cross the radiance st 8 have succombed to the illusory pro- Bidde eR nSreeLIGtEne day mises of Satan would have been to} i turn away from the way of God and Bane and blessing, would have spelled failure, dismal and Brite trode are eanctified: inevitable. To be able to rebuke the) peace js there temptations of | food, «fame, ‘and Rovere aeenbal(ouiie abide fortune, is a tremendon victory for ; any of us “who follow in his train.” Read Mark 1:12-13. When the woes of life o’er-tas Hopes deceive, and fears ann Never shall the cross forsak Lo! it glows with peace and and Tuesday, March 9 THE BEGINNING way, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”—Mark...... It is quite befittting that in the re- maining days leading up. to Easter we should center our devotions around the life’s work of our beloved Master. Wih characteristic abruptness Mark Ms begins his energetic story with the| Prayer: Dear God, give to us, a terse, direct statement: “The begin-| Vision of thyself and courage to stand ning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the}2™id the trials of life. We cannot Son of God;" meaning doubtless the] live by bread alone; without Thee life blessed Story the writer is preparing|iS ™eaningless and unthinkable. to tell of the life ministry and glorifi-| Stengthen us for Jesus sake—Amen. cation of Jesus. With power and in- Feet ny 4 , finite delicacy Mark's inspiring narra- SOR . ; 2 Friday, March 120” tive portrays Jesus about His Father's JESUS CAME PREACHING pain and | > The Christian Recorder Pulpit _ Rev. W. S. Becks ~ Mt. Vernon, Ohio business with sublime and heroic effort to set up the Kingdom cf God on earth. Surely during the lenten period we ought to read and again and again Mark's stirring account until with Pe- and ‘Text: For he was a good ma", f full of the Holy Ghost, a4 te faith: and much people was add unto the Lord.”—Acts 11:24. is a “Now after that John was put in} prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preach-| Prayer; Dear Heavenly Father, who dost set in order the starry heavens and the moral law; give to us today a vision of thyself, that we may worthily Amen, news.| praise and serve thee, In Jesus name.| life revealed thee to a perishing world.| We often think of “ ‘as a pr | Amen. i. ” a s heat ter we trod the shores of Galilee. ing the gospel of the kingdom of God.” Subject—“ Ministerial Piety ae Prayer; O God, Our heavenly| —Mark 1:14. Nei ial With Revival Influence: God Father, as we reread the old, old story| Jesus cameinto Galilee, prea z|’ In the character of the man \! f may the pages burn with reality, until] ¢he gospel of the kingdom of ‘to in the text, and whe | we be moved to follow him, whose] It was glad tidings. It was good | signally crowne! e-60 ial anes we fave esse" ng Conviction, i J "] truth; thy didst send me into the world, even March i4 son xi JESUS PRAYING FOR HIS DISCIPLES ; coe on Text:..John 16:5-7; 1714-26. ae 16:5 But now I go unto him that t me; and none of you asketh me. V mhither goest thou? 6 But because have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 7 Never neless I tell you the truth: It is ex- dient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, tie Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go; I will nd him unto you. 17:14 I have given them thy word; ‘and the world hated them, becauuse “they are not of the world, even as | “am not of. the world. 15 I pray not {hat thou shouldest take them from the world, keep them from the evil one. 16 They ' are not of the world, even as I am not but that thou shouldest f the world. 17 Sanctify them in the word is truth. 18 As thou sent I them into the world. 19 And or their sakes I sanctify myself, that hey themselyes also may be sancti- in truth. 20 Neither for these mly do I pray, but for them also that slieve on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, it they also may be in us: that the ld may believe that thou didst send je. 22 Alnd the glory which thou t given me I have given unto ; that they may be one, even as are one: 23 I in them, and thou me, that they may be perfected into ; that the world may know that didst send me, and lovedst them, as thou lovedst me. 24 Father desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, they may behold my glory, which hou hast given me: for thou lovedst before the foundation of the world. 0 righteous Father, the world thee not, but I knew thee; and > knew that thou didst send me; and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that love wherewith thou lovedst me ‘be in them, and I in them. y , International Council of Education. DEN TEXT: That they may @, even as we are one—John 3 ’S WITH THE LESSON prayer of John 17 is more soliloquy than a peti- not remove any beauty ay r was given by Jesus, that of Witness or THE CHRISTIAN Evangelist.” The prayey may be di- vided into three sections 1. The sec- eek on including verses 1-8 concerns hrist himseli—a Prayer on his own his behalf. 2. Verses 9-1 r 9 area prayer for the present disciples, 3. Verses 20-26 ate a prayer for the future disciples. In the first section We find the key Passage: ‘fl have glorified on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.” Here is an example of duty carried through and a model for all who read it. The stating of the fact that one is glorify- ing God in his life is sufficient to re- quire a careful thee mai son examination of our- selves to see whether or not our lives are being used in he interest of the highest. chu mor The very affirmation in our secret places that we are glorifying a —tc God is a | challenge faithful service. to us for more else In the second section we have Jesus’ prayer for There} was nothing selfish about Jesus. He prayed for himself that he might have the strength to be of service to others. Realize the kindness that is in verse] in hace od not that thou shouldst | take them out of the world, but that| thou shouldst keep them from evil.” nec those about him of pray TI To Jesus the disciples were as little} poi children, needing guidance, forgive-| not ness and strength. | as In the third place, we have Jesus’| of paryer for his future disciples — all} those who should stand for him in the} Pre yars to come. With what assistance| hav Jesus anticipated then unnamed men like Origen, Luther, Knox, Calvin, Beecher and} Brooks He prayed for them and for us. Savonarola, Augustine,| sor He knew they would come.) church has been started. Every serious Tom, Dick or Harry who gets it into people may be saved reling, confusing church cannot savé people as well must be firmly established, this idea| that the church has only one function} to godliness, to Christlikeness. Nothing | famous) struck each other and actually plucked} and pulled the beards of one another, men to accept their particular ideas. nearly communions pitiable | issue. RECORDER two years another Presbyterian head that he alone knows exactly It is absurd. ty. If the church has for existence, it is rea- the A divided, quar- any that as a strong, united rch which presents a unified testi- ny. This is a point of view which} > help, to guide, to lead humanity matters. Selfish, opinionated, stiff- ked men have been the major cause | At the Council — of divisions famous Nicea (or bishops in- frantic efforts to compel the other y were probably all wrong—or so. The sad thing is that the nts which divide the churches Such the method of ordination, the mode are essential secondary. things baptism, the attitude toward slavery America, or whether a man should| ach in the street in and—these e been the thi The rage and fury which men develop over secondary issues are} Brotherhood is forgotten in ondary me idiotic wrangle over a Selfish leaders, rather than sul- the humiliation of defeat, go oft gs which have split: PAGE THREE been better led, if bishops and reform- ers had been church today might have a united voice against war, might what God wants, feels free to cause| such power as to make the world trem- a split and start another church. Most of our large denominations have had several splits already. The pity of the whole thing is that immeasurable injury is done to hu-| more Christian, the speak out with ble on unemployment, might annihilate slums with a powerful create word, might race appreciation by example and united precept, but, as it stands, the divided church has little influence. Humanity is the objective, for it we sanctify ourselves. POINTERS By Roy L. Smith So many Christians seem to be con- tent with such small gifts from God. The reach of a man’s faith may be measured by the size of the gifts he asks from God. We are only robbing ourselves if we allow the jan- |. atics to distract us from the quest of extravagances of the the Holy Spirit which, in the estima- a’ tion of Jesus, is God's greatest gift. The man who is driven by conscience is a difficult man to turn aside. Every great reform the world has ever had, has come about through the efforts of some man who believed he was commissioned of God The interest Jesus displayed in hu- manity, in the prayer in this lesson, is still the uppermost interest of his heart. No man ever pays another a higher complimenti than when he offery a sincere prayer in his behalf PRAYER THOUGHT | By William Chalmers Covert in them ad thou in me that they may) fer : | made perfect in one.” In our quieter and organize another church. This 1 Blessed Lord and Master, may we moments we may think of our being| the sin | sit at Thy feet and learn from Thee included in that prayer. What honor} If only everyone could keep in the| the sweet bles of personal fellow- and distinction we have! \back of his mind the fundamental) ship with Gac ( nas aut Without removing any of the idea that religion is here to serve and praying eo eyes) taint * aaa: strength of the great prayer let us| Save humanity. It is the good of nee aust may enter in to ma ess we i ee ee ee La oct hevaware| ple that we must conserve. The Moss}and xeal our companionship’ y 30 Cea a esse ney oie hand has| ter gave us'the perfectly notched key| as his loving children, Enrich our . re Sees ce in his statement: “For their salts, I] poor words of ori with a a spirit Bai ois eee, esue| sanctify.myself.”. That text:should De/ef adoration and worship. May: je tI A aaa Jesus) ceved over every church door in the| love Thee for what Thou art and not Christ distinctly pointing to a later) ce tes. Every deed of my en-| for what we receive from Thee. May pee i | Gre fife must be tempered and condi-|ave share with Thee that deep hunger i the thoueht of my children.| for oneness among disciples for — ite many things, but for them.| which Thou didst pray. With Thy help TO DATE For their sakes I sanctify’ mysel nay we overcome all human barriers By John R. Ewers Every man has a circle of friends for that separate and divide believing dis- whose sake he must control himselj,| ciples. Let the love of God s pervade . jefinite e of | all mank hat the life of God may The church of Christ is torn into} Every person has a definite range f] all mankind ae re life a . rts. The object of Christ’s| infuence within which his major mo-| enter in, to subdue all ungodlike things ‘tes th eventeenth chapter of| tive must be to promote good for the/in us and in our warring world, May SLOEST A ae aaieest d—at least, in| sake of those who follow him-or who] that great love so overmaster — the John, has been ruined ’ sheng fel hindered nal of proud 1 selfish . te at way helped or hindered| carnal passions of proud and selfis 5 s nd the stub-|fare, in any way, heir Battie cet ht about] by him men that unity and peace may come rought a y : ae Brea recs Obstet ee earch -sctory this week I found| and Thy will be done on earth as itis in Vis CESS ACN NG cla a cea ie y heaven. ,May a praying generation of a H ivi ntain, from} people working im groups give x shed, like a life-giving fou : p : A ~o.| Thy childre e raised up, knowing eee buiraini (Short time, the| piece of machinery required the co- a ue ve es ed up, I crus , ’ 2 a eat? onty-five | Well the joys and powers of true fel- a inated and| operation of, let us say, twen : : 6 SUT apa ne Ihe machines were clus-|lowhip with Thee Bring an end to colored by Rome, by Constantinople, | jn by Corinth and by many other human te groups. Proud bishops, grasping for power, humanize the church and make it weak and ridiculous. The Catholic church split, in the great schism, into Greek and Roman branches, The Luth- eran Reformation ripped whole ne: tions away from Rome. The premium bi put upon human leaders and divisive theologies created a swarm of pestifer- ous denominations, Even within the} T one another at all times —all suffered rapid, all shared in What a perfect object lesson for so- ciety! If you are a good, sound, dependa- 1 Christian—you Tf you are the op- ; “For their sakes W. John 17:11-19 S. Gal. 3 20-29, If the church had| T. John 17 :20-26 posite, you curse it. dividuals. red so that workers could obsery his If one shirked If one was skilful and efficiency e|all strife and cement the whole world ‘| in ties of love born of mutual faith and Tesus Christ understanding, through our Lord—Amen DAILY BIBLE READING e, honest, cheerful, sanctify myself.” M, John 16:5-7 F. Heb. 7 :19-25 T. John 1721-10. S. 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S pro- Weekly Poem RHEE HEEEEEE EEE ness would prevail, ~ aer PF reeret After the charter shall have have a.copy for p been amended and a Chrisian ‘Reco dey readers, uit though healed,} passed to a connectional Be I Wounds of the soul, will ache; the next step will be to build Hee! The reddening scars remain, and} program of moral -and, -eligious ti nal | Council gave his annus; make Confession; education for our young. people! ‘address Which you will: read ; Lost innocence returns no more; ‘) We are not what we were before who constitute the church of | Transgression. )-| this paper. It “speaks _for Sel; morrow. These will carry the Bish ps Ransom and . Fountai, But nob! souls, through dust and heat]? flag of African Methodism I : The former in_ interes; Rise from disaster and defeat, after our, bones — are dust ¢ Fraternal Council ; The stronger; se The Charleston Council of Bis ? es. On Thursday nie} nd~conscious still of the divine ; Within them, lie on earth supine se an Bish, SoS, rema us LR. Nichols, the Benetabl Nd ondees able, epoch-making sermon, and} resided at a public receptiny the unanimous voice of the Bis -| when Emmanuel was crowd, ops will go down in history as a} With over 2,000 persons. It ws | landmark in- African Methodist} an _inspiring _ Scene to behol —Longfellow. Editorials history. In due time a state There Was peace, love, and ui : | ment will be made by. Bishop| ty. The response was made | Eas John A. Gregg, Secretary. of the| Bishop Noah W. — Willian Gouna “= |Charleston African Methodis: > | did itself proud in the elabora banquet which followed. Dr. ‘. Brogdon was the entertainin. | pastor, and. J. E. Thomas, P: siding Elder. The sons of All departed to assemble again + last week- in June in Memp! for the Sesqui-Centennial of A rican Methodism. - "Pointed Points Se eee “WHAT MEANETH THIS?” | EPISCOPOI Joseph Simeon Flipper, Wm} This question was askt,on the Henry Heard, Wm. Alfred Foun-| p,, of Pentecost when saipoke: tain, William Tecumseh Vernon] a... beheld and heard. peoples of (retired and absent), Reverdy! giferent groups and from dist- Cassius Ransom, John Andrew) ant places speaking an under- (Gregg, Robert A. Grant (ab-| standable language. The answer] sent), Sherman L. Greene,! as. “The Holy Spirit. Such al, George B. Young, Monroe H-| question might have been askt Davis, Noah W. Williams, David hy those who gathered at Char- Henry Sims, Henry Y. Tookes,|}jeston, They. were there from Richard R, Wright, Jr. (absent),| 41) parts aid sections fof Tie + and Edward James Howard) church. All the Bishops except : pace aay (absent), Bishops by: the Grace Bishops Vernon, Wright. How _ BISHOP W. A. FOUNIAIS of God in the African Methodist) atd, and Grant. “The last named| remarkt in the course of an ail Episcopal Church in direct suc-| was holding an Annual Confer | dress to the students at Ali cession from Richard Allen who} ence, A change of the Counci University that only three out 0! one hundred fifty years ago be-| date prevented his attendance | the five hundred eighty-six stu gan the independent Negro| The General Officers lead by Dr.| dents at Morris Brown Colles: THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937 Weekly Thought Let us during this Lenten season in addition to our self-examination and spiritual discipline, turn our at «tention to the need of extending Christ’s Kiingdom in the _ lives of others, Within our bounds are hua- dreds, most of them baptized, many of them confirmed, who have drifted away from the Church. They are in our homes or among our acquaint- ances. Make the Lenten season a time of special prayer and effort for the indifferent and irreligious. En- deavor to bring them to the Church's - gervices and within the sphere of re~ church movement, rose to great! John R. Hawkins were all pres-|are not christians. This is an an raga last Friday, February] ent except Dr. J. H. Wilson of|swer to those who say youn: Bini ime | e Charleston, California. The writer requested] people are irreligious. It is als : fie " and set at rest) several from the various delega- an argument for the perpetu: or all time the ee so often] tions to hand him lists of persons ‘tion and support. of the denom- made that the “Bishops arc attending. He failed to receive national college. apart,” when they handed down! them, and fearing ‘that he may ey an unanimous statement in the! omit the name of some brother} THE MAYOR. OF PHIL A Sunday School Union matter. It! he refrains from mentioning any. delphia refuses to permit th: has been given out to the world) The gathering was so largely] s “Mulatto” to be staged ‘1 that the Bishops will lead in}attended that it was well nigh| the ‘Brotherly love.” He having the Sunday School Uniot |jmpossible to get a list of ail seems to fear the effect it ma Charter in Tennessee amended|On Wednesday night .| have upon the morals of the ag efore or by the regular Board] Zion Mrs. J. S. Flipper esic : meeting at Nashville in April |at a missionary meeting This will give the church control] ception. Among the distin of its Sunday School Union prop-| ladies the writer saw Mesdames| DP erty, and bring to an end what} John A. Gregg, H. Y. Tookes, M. was Sip ibs. @ nasty situation |H. Davis, S. L. Gree ee church and the edicts of the Gen-| B. F. Tierbeands 0 . eral Conference stand supreme | Mis issionary We are proud of our Rushes THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER Cacétina for the sige st the Board of Education, ag of Bishops staunch member of our church. istian Recor- , and the Con-| Green of Allen, and Boston Uni- named met in | accepted an invitaton to deliver Sermon dur- BARRINGER, and member Allen University as host. ing the Commencement The President of the Board of | ~ ‘ : 7 From Orangeburg the trip was Education is Bishop Reverdy € a 4 : {continued to Charleston the churchman Rocks and eggs ‘own at her but she continued to p ch the word. She became the Mission went down ‘The evangelist was licensed by lamented Bishop Coppin. is the Commissioner - Smith of Colo-| rado was elected Secretary. | | Secretary-Treasurer of the S While in Columbia the church- man was ecieptcd to visit old} FOUNDERS DAY AT ED , Editor of the Sunday | rd Waters College, | Schoo! L -iterature Drs, T ong Jr. President was a suc A fine literary and musi 1 program which lasted a week Over four thousand ‘Ayeiea Bishop R. Frank Madison Reid, G) Hunt of Oklahoma, George Reid, Dr. and Mrs. J. € D. Chappelle, M. 1 A. Grant. is pe of Trustees. owned the Waverly Hospital. n were dinner guests 07) I R. 4: LEMON, 2., and D. Ward Nichols (Boston) was sent from It was a real 1 “Morris Brown, Charleston, ‘second church in the state, and one of the largest in the connec-' i Rev. J. W. Witherspoon| ” Was sent from Morris Brown to lien Temple, . C. Sumpter, church-| phia by man addrest the students on the| Clark, Reading the churchman was the speaker at Union morning situation and Outlook. 2 jHe taught a class eaib pica for Dr Right persons united with offered the ap preferred to | ; ; 5 re churchman ointment but he From Columbia the churchman. « ice ; 4 3 : er guests emain in the Queen city his fine people. > G. Garrett and aba hey ek motored over y ar eee Sunc ll be R ally Day hundred miles to Marion, ‘ pNEXS Sunday WH Re ee : Bishop's farms. ) EVANGELISM WAS TO THE)! fore during the Charleston meet week. Rey. Willard Leaks ivered a sermon on Wednes- y night, and on Friday night vangelist ES? roit was the speaker. Text r : “This is not your ttle but God's.” ting climax to the great Coun Drs. T. L. Scott, and G. T ison hore witness ort was superb. Dr. bp ‘be in Lexington, Ky. ee Yavid tT, Sims ill bel One a to see them to believe. Heard ang Dade) wis: He has over six hundred acres| the speakers. well stockt with slices cat-| tle, imported mules and. .évery= thing a modern farm ought have. | Uis smokehouse contains scores of sacks of flower, OSS PPO OOO OPI OI OSH F Bi hay Greetings ‘molasses in g hundreds. Several articles would be menntres to describe it. birthscene, and eS aiaech, He also saw him in Charleston when Mrs. Salter presented him| piscopal ring that was worn| Bishop M. B. Salter, eee in 1892 at Philadelphia. HENRY YOUNG TOOKES From Columbia the was continued to Orangeburg, the seat of State College. The nt is Mr, Whittaker who ancceedied the late Dr. oot Brother Red- iding Elder Kentuc ky ===== DSC00416.JPG ===== Young People’s Page Let this Lent prove to be forty steps in the Divine Life— Less of the Less of the world and sin; world and sin; More of Thy Son, More of Thyself of SNAPPY STORIES Locating Jonah Once mecting, penter tf he believed that swallowed by the whale to Heaven I will ask Jonah,” said the| lowers of his Lord. Bishop. supposing”, the other] The benevolence toward a suffering persisted, “he is not there.” “Then you ‘ick retort—Southern Cross, addressing an open air an atheist asked Bishop Car- John was When I get have to ask him,” was the THE CHRIS Saviour’s saying is truly Ye are the salt of the earth. Father which is in heaven.” is the minister of the Lord—By “Good understand fbenevelent man. man” We may the sum thus obtained and lays it like, heart of this converted Levite, TIA! trumpeted abroad on every breeze;} What we have felt and seen, but where little of intellecthal great- ness is found, we often hear is said, | he is a good man, a holy man; and bere we look for and find the golden iruit—the real success; and here the applicable,” Ye are the light of the world, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your And though the private Christian needs this heavenly adorning, yet how importan Born in Syprus, an island Of the Mediterranean, visiting Jerusalem at the feast of Pentecost, by the preaching of the apostles he is converted—sells his land, and brings the apostles feet—not a part, Ananias but the whole sum—thus at once, commiserating and suppiying the ne- cessities of the poor, persecuted fol and perishing world, begotten in the needed by every minister of the Gos- pel, that he may be prepared to leave,” With confidence we tell, « And_publish to the sons of men, The signs infallible.” ~ a ne BISHOP RANSOM'S REPORT 0; RELIEF FOR FLOOD surrER. a ERS (c) HE WAS FULL OF FAITH.” He had full trust and confidence in, God in reference to his own’ salvation— living in the exercise of that grace from day to day; “Now the just shall} live by faith. His faith gave him vic- tory over the world; This is the vie- tory that overcometh the world, even your faith, > a| How important for him who starts, a out without purse and scrip, or stipula- tion for bodily support, that he exer- cise abiding confidence in a munificent Providence. Was it not to call. forth such confidence on the* part of the disciples, that Christ, in their pres- ence, fed such multitudes with a few loaves and fishes, and that he pointed to the fowls of the air and the lilies tributions sent me-will be reported ot the vale, a, objects of Providential the columns of~the Christian Reco; care?—His faith enabled him to resist] der, and overcome the wicked one: “Above all, taking the shield of faith where- with ye shall be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked. It “enabled. himefully to rely on the promise, “Lo I am with you always His was a faith| Dr. C. J. Powell, P.E., Cleveland In response to my urgent appeal ;, | churches outside the flood area, prompt responses which came are Fi ported below. The appalling desi, tion and destruction left jn the path of the flood can never be adequate), described. Our heroic pastors ever where are on the job leading a pray, and loyal people who are not disheart. ened. i Of course I am thankful for thes | contributions, and God himself, \\), is the Great Paymaster, will reward all contributors manyfold. Future cor at Money Sent To Me In Aid of Flood Sufferers up to Now are as a Follows: is a: ot ; vf -f isctilaeen in Him who alone can succeed) thet’ “District vic. 5. $3. ather, a other, wife and ‘ = ae ic s ee ee oy most piou, efforts. Saith an inspired| Rev. S$. A. Cousins, St. John, His Convert orethren and sisters, houses and land f 2 ~ : = 3 = ¢ 7” se pipee - 3 See apostle, “I have planted, Apollos wat. |= 2Xseniay Ohio ..245.0.07........ 3.1 Don't you know me,” asked a blear for Christ's sake; and, bidding farewell < - : : 3 F ih ered, but God gave the increase. Rev. ,C,. E.° Taylor, Yellow eyed, red-nosed man of a minister whe | to earthly honor, and ease, employ n Rae . . > i = A A nany e “F eRe 4 Who can fore go the privations, en-| Springs, Ohio ....... Fre eeeees 2.0K was alighting from a train. “No, hig energies in promoting the temporal, fons . se Pa ee eho ee a ..| dure the labors, meet the frowns, and| Rev. H. G. Jenkins, Warren don’t” was the reply You ought to,"! spiritual and eternal interest of his di i - = A 25,00 said the man, “I am one of your con-| fellow man ‘scharge, faithfully, all the duties of| Chapel, Toledo, Ohio ........ 250 ay : ae sin ae a the ministey -of Christ, without a] Rev. J. T. Farley, Wayman verts » which the minister gave an- Charity seeketh not her own.” Who]... 2 7 . Ohi A = ‘ P : ‘ faith like that of Moses, which enabled] Church, Dayton, Ohio ........ 5.0 don't doubt you. One thing} that has claims to true piety, has not bi « . 5 R H. H. Beast. Li Ohio 4.0) is sure, you're not one of the Lord’s| learned “thie lesson? Who as. he tol tm to “endure, as seeing him that i ev. H. H.. Beasley, Lima, Ohio oe ae eet ciao M brea tess ee 8S | invisible. 2 Rev. H. J. Bryant, Zanesville, converts, or you wouldn’t have that administer in sacred things, who makes (To bi ti a Qhio 3 (K) red nose not, cheerfully, this sacrifice “Though ree ontigned) é C¢iRISTIAN RECORDER PULPIT Continued from page 2) qualifications brought to view, which sannot fail, through the same attend- ant influence, to be equally successful n our own times, s of Barnabas Ing, are not particularly brought view in the text. Whether a Cephas, or an Apollos, we are not told, but his moral qualifications are exhibited in the following order, (a) piety, so conspicious in the temper and general God Menerating gra self and sin, and rendered the source whence emanates practical virtures.” Tf any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brought forth that which if wood: wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them.” Eloquence and knowledge are imports ant; but what do they avail where Piety is wanting? We have heard the fame of come ministers, for rare gifts, deportment of this We may profit by this narra- us consider, The Ministerial Quatifica- ve patural quali- ions Of Barnabas for his holy cal- to HE WAS A GOOD MAN— “By the appellation good, or goodness, we may, first, understand that personal man of Here we have the proof of re- e—of heart emptied of cymbal 5 am nothing. (b) HE WAS I speak with the tongues cof men and angels, and have not charity, T am be- ome as sounding brass, or a tinkling And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mys- teries, and all knowledge; and though T have all faith, so that I could re- move mountains, and have not charity, FULL OF THE HOLY GHOST. The allusion is ndt so much made, we apprehend, to the miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit, as Rev. J. H. Mack, Homestead, 2 See les vn Rev. H. G. Payne; St. Paul, Co- SSS N THE FLOOD ROMIDUS; ONIOS. (cs ee. cess. s... 21.0( Pebble eetntntes., Rev. R. E. Hutchinson, Mt. Ver- ; non Avenue Church, Colum- ash Duss Ong pac eat wea... $0.04 Rev.. J...0. Haithcox, St. John Mr. Flood had no respect for persons; Church, Cleveland, Ohio ...... 24 He stops at anybody's door. Rey. Joseph Gomez, St. James He goes in and takes little children ; Chuch, Cleveland, Ohio ...... 50.06 He conquers the rich and the poor. Zz The rich man cried in anger: Rev. A. G. Johnson, Delaware and Marysville, Ohio ........ 5.00 Rey. John @& Deveaux» Bethel : § It is a pity and a shame, ‘Charch, Williamsport, Pa..... 9 the indwelling of th Spirit—happifying To bring us down to paupers Rev. L. J. Izzard, Braddock, Pa. £.\\) the soul, illuminating the understand- That will disgrace our name. Rev. Johln Irvin, Collingwood, | ‘28, correcting the judgment, subduing 3 Ohio 1.00 the will, hallowing the affections, puri- The flood kept on roaming Rev. W. M. Wood, Sabino, Ohio 1 tying the conscience aad captivating All up and down the street; Rey. H. FE. Lewis, Urbana, Ohio 2.5( | the thoughts; thus sanctifying the] The people cried for mercy, Rev, J. S. Jackson, Steubenville, whole man; And the very God of! They had not bread nor meat, Ohio. iat vii eentek Le 8.00 “peace sanctify you wholly; and T pray 4 : Rev. S. C. Scott, St. Marks, God your whole spirit, soul and body| The water rose up in the hotels Youngstown, Ohio Semin, 2.00 | be presented blamless to he coming} And wrecked the situation, ~ Mrs. J. H. Mack, Homestead, Pa. 5. of our Lord Jesus Christ; And to know Destroyed many homes and children,| Rev, L. H. Anderson, Alliance, the love of Christ, which passeth| The water spoils was condemnation. eae eric Spine Bp eae 175 knowledge: that ye might be filled with 5 Rev. C. H. Lucas, Jones Chapel, all the fullnnss of God. The divine] The flood had no segregation, Cleveland 1 7 aE 14.00 Spirit directs him in the path of duty,| No jim-crow laws within: Rev, R. A. White, Elyria, Ohio 4.15 and inspires him with wisdom to con-| It was fighting a terrible battle Mrs. P. A. Lambert; for Bethel found gainsays. Settle it, therefore,| And most determined to win. ~ Church, Columbus, Ohio...... 2.50 im your hearts, not to meditate before ade * |Mrs. Norah Basey, for North what ve shall answer: for I will give] The people all cried for mercy, ~ Street Church, Springfield, 0. 9.50 you a month and wisdom, which ail| But mercy would not do, Rey. J. C. Turner, Cadiz, Ohio 9.25 vour adversaries shall not be able tc} Boats came from all diirections Rev. M. C. Pollock, Cleveland, sainsay or resist, Who can success. To-tdie the refugees through. ORO enero]; 5100 fully Preach Christ fifl he is cafled and yy: } . | Rev. T. Ellison, Cleveland, Ohio 290 anointed from on hich—Who can {ul-| Many were saved and many were lost, Rev, A. L. Johnson, Ashtabula, Vv preach Christ tiff he is filled with] As in the days gone by: Oia teeta... 7.70 the Divine Spirit, Enabling him to say, Left in the storm forever Rev. A. E. Allen, St. James, hio 1 son, Wilber- ~ Mr. Lewis: Main Line Branch WN d sufferers. Plase extend to those y sincere appreciation. Gratefully yours, RACHEL T. SARUSH: SHOP REVERDY C. RANSOM 4 ; Wilberforce, Ohio MRS. HENRY C. EARNSHAW, airman, Main Line Branch, Nc 2.00 0.30 1.00 3.85 37. February 6, 19. Bc sae ewes, el A. M. E. Church, Simpson Rd, ore, Pa. oO. who are msibte for this generous gift our AW i, Emerican Red Cross, is very grateful the very generous contribution of $00 which was contributed by Pethel M. E. Church through us to the Brown is about to lose her physical poise and moral influence. As to her spiritual idenity we may suggest that that ethic motivates in the iarriage] P., of moral influence, and if Morris Brown has the outstanding number of college students as above referred to pers MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE a racial nated, A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 230 N. 19th St, Phila. Pa. 1+ ciation for People, week from Advancement of Colored lolph his editors ‘Negro” Ran¢ Hearst this Will refrain n bold hea usit be used only word will in smaller of ition n (the body hews grew A. ( ig protest Mary con Heights sec 1 Har Tac January Tues- 1 pagers ar day morning, January 12 ¢ a | headline, “Hunt Negro in Murder of a ; M4 hie Pp. | Bride.” Walter White, N. A. A. secretary, telegraphed Mr Hearst: “Negro citizens deeply resent racial ecial! since | labels in crime stories, especially in no racial designation is made of other criminals or suspects telegram cited The N. A. A. GP ; : last spring in New York the Discipline murder papers did not headline the fact that §.85 her murderer was an Ttalian, In his reply’ Mr. Hearst wired Mr pe White, “You are perfectly right and T : ” Hearst pa am so instructing editors : pers this wéek have not used the wort ers L in any major headline, Practically u New York, dailies observed. the $8.95 the pro-] me prisoner in the’ murder case 4s “porter” or “tub killer.” Several months ago the N. A. A. C. sent a letter to leading daily pa- the asking that labels in crime storics be elimi- fifty papers over country , and approximately For the past quadrennium, speaking surely the spiritual life of African replied that they were following t in Methodist parlance, Morris Brown Methodist and whosoever will might} rule. : College has been domiciling upon the have enough room op cewth any campus of historic old Atlanta Uni- development. The fact is, it seems 7 = ‘ irc eve f » compass s versity, Georgia. Before Morris Brown| "™ €V¢ry point of the compass As TRANSITIONS College became one in the family with ais Brown College is an wering the new set up at Atlanta University} the challenge for her existence in the . : v N yr) 4 e are assing it was at home in all of its early his- a eet Maat - “7 Liga - J > . . in the light of the strides she is mak- tory on North Bouleya Y eas Cen OS Lae ae Peat lin Northeastl cia a ae higher edu-| THE PASSING OF A WARRIOR Atlanta. It was upon this latter en- yf, camping ground that Morris Brown| S200. 5 4 3 Bishop Fountain has been able to Rev. John A. Collins, one of the tru- Cnilege builded itself a history, and . 2 5 : 1 . yc -c| retire and cancel every dime of a debt Jy great men of our time, and chureh around that history builded a life of} . . sf 7 Re 29, 1953¢ ~ s -| of $210,000.00 due on the property of went to his reward November 29, 1936 African Methodism in the state of +o f } I G « the\{nrmer Morris Brown campus. He 4:30 A. M, from the home of his eorgia. yr. ° } = 5 5 has purchased on the West side of At- daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Collins John In a recent New Year's interview . Toledo, Ohio. ith Bist Will Alfred F lanta, tract of 40 acres of land Ist) son, 902 Indiana Ave., Toledc 5: with ishoy iam re « ain, > be ae } y DD a Ae pant : a eas six on the East side, and has paid He was preparing to go to his charge Mee se - com ‘™) every dime on that transaction. There St: Stephen's “Ac M.E. Church, San- tm Georgia, it was disclosed to UST i. noema Mme enE outstanding con-| dusky, Ohio, where he had been ap- ie otic maltiative, spiritual) 6: ideted cee eeay eaetenrgal oath pointed to serve | year as pas- ee 8 Physical: potentialities with -csetgeute Renee ea cat tor. He leaves, his daughter plans and specifications of a greater Coming o the compass of the old] a wife, Mrs. Ethelyn Collins to “carry Br, 7 y ore. y Paes : > » Bg cn College, “not only’ it) (Neus satiny SeNConiR ° Brow on the life and leadership of African College at once becomes a member of] Rey. Collins was born in Fine Knobs, Methodism in the state of Georgia the family of the great General Educa-! fo, 1859, but was reard in St, Louis, Bayer tne group at large, tional Boards of the country withshare| and was a pupil of the first school The physical possibilities of Morris) alike of the financial con-| for Negroes, held in old Bethel Church Bap ria-onege discloses” the fact that ions given in common to the] of that city. His early manhood was she has Brent 605 oA colle a asian ee LU ieee cy spent fin. Southern ‘lfinois;-and. he was students fr » the Targest] ticipated in: by Morris Brown-College,| licensed “to preach under Bishop we know of “the Ne#ro| if orehouse -Collegel: Spelmans Collents| tena nah Geese He Church Southeast and} C1. ri¢ University “and Ganihnin Thess lmpas lates transferred trom, the Iilineis Soutt po rake COM) ical Seminary. Conference to the Micl Confer- tr T vitiates all doubt students of these schools have| ence, then to Canada where was cess>to a half million dollar library,| made Presiding Elder 2 mem- o be exact, $450,000.00 library ber of the Ohi The Chritian Index | and was active t en ots years as Presid Treasure t | the Financial I ( erence HEARST ORDERS “NEGRO” OUT] j,, » W OF CRIME HEADLINES berforce Lee. He wa a lover from th ons Sar ministers present wert the Among Rey. Josept 5 f the saat Reverends Stem of th I sterial Ass S S r Stanley the Epis al Toledo, A Hendricks, La H. McBee, G Ward, and A. J of Sandusky The Young Choir of Sandusky render se lections. A solo “Face to Face” wa sung by Miss Laura 1 ye most touching part er vices was when his belove m Mrs, Marjorie Collins Johnson, accord ing toa promise made her father many years ago, sang the song that he had taught her, (and she says God gave her strength to do it) “Old Jordan's Waves I will not fe (Continued came rile referring to the colored ===== DSC00417.JPG ===== sISHOP NOAH W Fifth District BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG 4th District BISHOP W. FOUNTAIN, SR. R. NICHOLS Presided at Bishops’ Reception E BISHOP G. B, YOUNG 10th District DR. G E. CURRY of the Publication Depart- | Superintenden Secretary-Treasurer FE. Sunday School Union i meted out J. H. CLAYBORN or of the Southern Christian _ ~ Recorder THE CHRIST? DR. S. S. MORRIS Secretary A. C. } rey -—--— | DR. P. W. ROGERS BEGINS | ter AT KENTWOOD, LOUISIANA By Reverend Thos. J. Brown 1 commun persons representi ties of the New Orleans District at juarterly iference at Oak Grove M. E. Church here January 20—February 1, with Dr. P. W. Rogers of N and the writer At 9:30 A. M structor. paid fofty 1 t 1 f | Rogers for the ery sugges | subject brought to the hurchmer| upon the ministers of the: New O leans Distric to cooperate W tt Red] | aleviating suffering condition alor he | Mississippi. Valley. He prais nt lin D Roosevelt and the American | Red Cross for the equality of justice] * to all flood sufferers alike District Minis unturned | The New Orleans terial Alliance left no ston ince with pastor and mem in_coonerat hers of Oak Grove in quarterly t three P. M Sunday after pro- Dr. oram a Rogers had delivered a very soul stit ring sermon from the text The Fool his heart there is no God has said in Psalm 14:1 subject Atheism”, at 118A: M Among the ministers present with representatives of their congregation were “Rev B. Butler. Greensburg; Rev w. W Hunt, Tangipahoa: Rev. J. B. Rogers Amite: Rev. N €. Thomas Liverpool Rev. H. Geter, Natalbany The business session of the confer- was held Monday night with! the “absurdity of ence BERRY, D.D . ROBINSON, LI finances QUARTERLY ROUND DISTRICT | jowin: Quarterly Schedule and District Coun-| Pope, pastor cil Also Announced Greensburg gipahoa; 19, 10, 11, Leonard Chapel; April 18, Venerable; April 9, 10, 11, ST. MATTHEWS A\M.E. CHURCH 57th & Summer St. Philadelphia, Pa. Tyree is striving to wipe encumberance g attendance ward that end things divise to | { to worship, Come} éxperienced,) cause of Christ bling blocks in way of Christian a place where the all who will come. and members hoping) that are prayerfully jall move away the Day, March 14th, st e that stands in ARTHUR 5S p. M. TULI ===== DSC00418.JPG ===== seis 4, 193 TRANSITIONS SATISFACTION ; A , ‘aa “i SPrighyy ag A CHRISTIAN RE CORDER PAGE ELEVEN ‘onti f 2 grave; w p ag i ag 9 (By Ida Mae Myler) censure ; oe _ atch for al of action to teach the church | Beceem ‘ ‘ 4 > a € 5 in the Kitchen, the Portant truth; namely the bean . The Ebenezer Baptist Church, San- 1 ' ist a ; “Avenue, ReoWet ian. T car i ke e pile dusky, Ohio, had this to say of him:/ 9; 21) the things we've said and done, course of conduct whethe; by her bor, Michigan. disappointments ald ares dace EXTRAORDINARY VALUE “The pulpit found in his life a model since ew our life’s work have begun, THE ITINERANT’S WIFE or abroad; in Passive and at home 3 Ti@elife but Richarg nits ee of i OK! exponent of the eruth. So singular! 1; we, among them find just one, —= | __{in buying and selling; in 1.°°"S c the old tree planted by the river {| a PRE-ALLEN DAY SALE audsexemplary 4: life. was-tus, Mat they avhite: we tell the stone; The Title of a Book Printed by Lane] course with the aged any". HRISTIAN’S RECOVERY |] yates. ae TRADES masses from the business world, the] o;- good to others we have wrought, and Scott of New York City in 1851.) young; with RHeioay and ee the | CODE The “work of God has spread thr \ ibe cgeans ; ee sit she “ead Sag happiness to one soul. we've] Rey, M. H. Eaton, Author, rowful; with Christians a 5 =e Our instrumentality from Philadelphia, le Sarees emg os stan bipuany beer 5 . i % * | religions Persons. gas Jet throughout the entire United States HYMNAL a oo aS e. a ee we've fought + Extract I : “More is expected at her biti. “a ay. toes Mathis, D.D, ag into ase yikes Indies, Bermu- E n fil mor glory. lic than of other persons, Bail pene Lawrence, Kansas da, South America and Africa and D tad Chapel A. M. E. Church, & ae “THE MINISTER'S WIFE SHOULD] ly her words and actions uaa eid fiacbn | Richard Allen was. born February DS acy Peer RP SAL Fons es eas iat nee Ri BE A PERSON OF GOOD €COM- | with tess charity than ar, those : t © ie ee he mother ‘bee DISCIPLINE rea pica ae saint fe ie a loved ones watched for each sligl MON-SENSE others. Her natural or acquire cul jose to exalt, parecand the oe were sold into the state of + ofa iin icibrite Bienes ‘ ‘His bc ae c By this term is meant, a sound,| acteristics are unfavourably Constr yey Rule in all of my ‘transac-| Delaware, He was happily converted TOGETHER i ae siti al Aa O'er ‘sickness, sorrow, demons. slain,| -actical jddament, a ready sand core | 1h She’ ie reserved or taciturn, sh, |. Ht to eines oth of Our/ at the age of 20 and united with the 2 ee genial disposition, — counsel, and] and know we've failed not at our rect perception of what is fitting and| comes an object of suspicion ie et the first Consideration each] Methodist Church. Through _ this at ope Rtcacrico ther a post: proper in the ordinary affairs of life,] spised as ignorant, or 2 OF 1s de, a st, Seek: Wegarded a and a lively appreciation of the duties], haughty. If shd ois talkative E and responsibilities arising from them.| in her communications, she Without this qualification many ex+|demned as too forward, or lack cellent qualities will be comparatively] discretion and reserve that When we our faires play have given to even those whose hearts are riven. eridan Aye. A. M. E. Church, East! 7,6 afterwhile—the well-earned heaven verpool, Ohio desired to “go on converted. Though a slave he was Il permitted to atend the churct ser- Iendeavor to give some ser-| vices every two weeks. When the week in cultivating and free $1.50 Music Hymnal is and ing : —comes when we need it most. record expressing its deep apprecia- 3 the} colored people became numerous in become =a re ie Z $.90 Discipline : . rs Piet ’ s spirit of living before all} the church they were moved from of this faithful servant of God, 44 co, dear brother, priest and friend,| “Stes? £0F the most splendid talents) he situation; and Perhaps, accused oj re. the Christ Spirit] the seats and placed around ‘the walls hy who as a considerate pastor caused i ‘}and the highest attainments can but} usurping her husband's Proroga t some of your strength to us now lend While we with _aching hearts now bend our heads to His own will; And though our tasks have grown, you, free from fetters now have flown life as a guide. and from there to the gallery Ht In 1787 Richard Allen and a few S endeavor to Support my} faithful followers planted the first A ith a tenth of my earnings| M. E. Church‘ and called it Bethel. the membership to grow and prosper. poorly atone for the want of com-| These are annoyances, which, \}, fl mon-sense. ‘ they may not be entirely curable This property is one that is re-|may greatly abate by the exerci quired to be perpetually in use, she} the wvaluable conimodity—common. He was a loving husband and father, always looking ahead for the interest of the church and his family.” Both For $2.00 | | ' | | ! ' | before anything else for the} humble man of God his master was | : i | | | ! : ; ‘ F : 2 . bk or month, and more by| This church is in Philadelphia and is} | See: 4 Second Baptist Church in quite 4) Where cickness, sorrow,’ death néler| oe cage ee eae ie eee : ‘ if possible. now the mother church of our con-) | Both volumes beautifully and securely bound in immita ; Renerous tribute adds: “We counted come, while we must linger still Cirenmstahces: Hts 4 Must sate acauCe eset Davi A Bialie, the owner of IV nection. i ion Moroce 1S 1 in Gold } him not as just a pastor of the A.M.E. ; # Ae Ser still | when to speak, and when to be silent;| this~book, believes that it is a ; {on Morocco and Stamped in Gold. indeayor to be present at all! The Motto of this Church is: “God Church, but we looked upon him as 2) Untit when to remain at home, and when| gem, and will be very helpful to minister of the community going about the day that sets us free, and ; 5 J : lets us soar to to be with thee doing good, cheering the sick, comfort- ‘May Oe one "|| ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BE id support the program of the Man Our Brother. i : tiouetineetineet peetineetieetin tee ( ! A $2.40 Value | | | <; Pines ~ aT <2N r TR 2DER is God keep watch o'er thee and f - | id leaders, pertaining to the]. In the name of God the Creator, | SOLD AT THIS PRICE. SEND YOUR ORDER TO i rf i > aa s Slleen cok ch nic r an r ACE : = or cate Fem ee = atta me—our spirits ever blending. SPECIAL NOTICE phonor wand dignity of my. re ms es a o 3 i DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. carted, and helping the weak; truly! 4 5... ties kava ! 4 ; ¥ ver: dt r this motto phutch is ‘ carrying out the spirit and message of foe iy Se OF MOD tig Gia canes -The New Way to get the Vv I multiplied until this ! A.M. E: BOOK CONCERN 1230 N. 19th St., Phila. ? our Lord Jesus, who said: “I came] ay (ne Mave outgrown all our fears CHRISTIAN RECORDER Brxiea ssi family | day, have spreaded_across| f+ ™ ry » to be cabiatered unto but to minis And know there then will be no tears pe: a bere mn icy the r deep and she is almost 150 | e saline ie ‘ : ~ | —o} vays wi E i 5 Gq , ds to be present each Sunday hc a b! Sed A SE Se Aree TI | bg etek Sa ter’ anid: sghvel vin “hile ot ceaeteaes se uur ways we are a-wnnding 1. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name ot See otic aetigiids /h| Seem a For even now a Peace enshrouds, completely banishing all clouds ; church, and to exemplify my | ¥¢@rs Christ in the community in} her brow and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, 1230 N. 19th St., many 37 E: rous re ! . : high da dr. Avery] for 1937 and have had numerou Our church at Lima, Ohio where ig Dr d * ‘i live. r < a : that 9 Rev. Collins spent six years as pas- Z Philadelphia, Pa. 4 SANFORD, N. C. have raised this quar-| quests for them. a do pray me ce ogee And walking there with Heaven’ zi . Reon Dece r 20th, ending] Sunday Schonl Uni®n matters will be tor and five as Presiding Elder de- Sexi 2 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money RD ALLEN FORERUNNER Fan t ahi ee age : so settled that we can pay some Atten- lares that “His second coming Wea | ae thea ceili Order for $1.00 to the above address. A. M. E. CHURCH The second pa teenie: ot a 1 th Ae : ie CGH Gatlin Uhetadeds of our children bere. in the darkest hour of our church life, And hear wihae pent cobs eae 7. Bere ee fy a nite a eaesipn the Sanford ‘ : the Rate e ¢ A el ¢ ie avid [EGET GRiler eon tend ebent office tmnd With his own hands he finished build-| — «,- a le gent by orde : m Rev. Alexander Mattison District met 2 ee ? He seek . r he children—the only hope irvennds a de a Rakes irs. Rev.| propeFty, the ¢ ing our church and guided St. Paull, -c?’S help me- now rejoice, pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday or St. John’s A. M. E. M. E. Church, February 13th at 3: ; uty succe Sed) seem RTOS oudttally \. M. E. back to herself, conducting ea heaven T've found, and all its afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- Idsboro, North Carolina o'clock, Dr. Al D. Avery in chair Gees TEEI R starving. “The harvest truly is plen- 3 ‘ ' . Y g -auty. trance . . : : ie 2c STI Reporter. } sta g. ni : the dedication of die Bednc! ee veauty, and wonders yet are piling! dered. Orders for under ten copies will be a Devotional exercises were conducted | MRS. E. LS ; wate monument fo his untiring labors in charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents i rE. E Jorthy. We felt high eee eg fs by great men reached andj by Rev. E. E. Worthy. V h fre not attained by sudden} ly honored in having -our Presiding SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH it they while their companions] Elder with us. We were greatly AFRICA e toiling apward through the| ben fitted by his clear explanations, eae wise instructions and encouraging re- By Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr. this conference. TYLER, TEXAS Ebenezer A. M. E. Church per copy. Become an Agent in Your Church A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN . Ty loving memory of nur beloved muband and father, Rev. H. W. Cum, mings who passed away Feb sed away ruary presses a real truism, when he says 1934 Bes Dr. Stein, the representative from 1 the Erie Co, Ministerial Assoiation ex- of Rey. Collins: “He wasn’t a man] «x : 1230 N. 19th St. 5 Philadelphia, Ps ‘4s a record of the past and| marks. : : ked a thank, the Bishnp: for’ sencing that had built great buildings or cithe. Re Berlin vi silent heart-aches - a Passes to the great be-| Our quarterly conference ae pane terday, Dr. Gow ae Z ae sls} as a wonderful pastor as in the person trals for man to admire, hut Rev.| o¢ ‘ee mein eee ee Cte Tae Ee aaa ae — els to algave cs ao eS] pe en cy ob asted Tce Chi TRG an Sunday School J. A. S. Campbell se i Collins waa Cathedral’ for’ God.” Fein hs “ote sae n ai lence he has done his whole life ber gate iari Tipe as of the a Lome ; Sun-| of God so we are going ie - His beloved daughter in a most won- : So" well. failure, to this call. All report Union, We v ‘on here, We had] program over and he is doing a great : wed ¢ most Bereaved Wife and Childr ay d day Schoo atic Ce et 1 ~ and We are entertaining the derful resignation to the will of God, =r ha ee peesh forest eo irit of progress seemed to] 4 fy been to the Methodist Book)work here ané rt out of her great faith was able to = aoe r S$ No respect of persons, J eile ™ os in oe e cir- pa at Dutch Reform pub-| ministerial ain ~OTT J cay ie se hice settee an lice ae ae ee bh REV. J. - Life of ; Bn ome forerunner of the = touched each church of th ak I was greatly surprised MRS. E, McCOl pe. tives and friends were leaving the ELDER, OF THE SIDING DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE, CHRIST: E care “ee the stage).cu aed I there was Very cemetery ae tee a physical grave DETROIT Divine EDUCATOR” 2 = little available Sunday Sehe y ae Ce eee st —a_ physica —a ceremony for sephu: is Roose’ Coan. oe le). “4 e. We had to order literature . the remains of an old house "Be DISTRICT oe and Saas ee oT Aaa ae at Jand which means a delay ms CROSS, S. C. had left that house over which he had ss Te Payne’s life of struggles and achievements for oN TRA MONEY! aide weeks-if order is sent by cable Sp } held the stewardship 77 years, 4 months At Olivet A. M. E. Church, Michigan the race and the African Methodist Episcopal -EX : snd a month or more if order is sen Sime Chapel A. M. E. Church 29 days. He had finished his work Annual Conference. Church. : Ww : “ < St iN ats anal oceNber’s: Mey So ey yom, and gone to reap his reward. His See ; a es | in their spare time can earn $ - Sunday School supplies even iis We have made our start for a new ; soul couldn't be buried for he lived| eld at South Bend, Indiana, Tues- A book of inspiration for the youth, and an ideal | $10 per week for household ex- the whites, such as banners, recor] tre planning to do more } such a beautiful life.” dny, February 9, 1937. Rey, Nelson imas present. So well was this book written that = Pin Money, High-School |) jacktjoards, etc. We coud we oe a in every way with our new Because the writer of this article Pryor, Pastor. Yale University granted the author his Master of aac Etc., Etc. least 20,000 quarterlies per quarter pastor. We pray God that we va Rae, Tort Hevcrx Gi decomee ond is | HVt0—Servant Gi God Well Daher Arts Degree upon it as a thesis. E _ or College Expenses, S our own Sunday Schools, For as yet | Poste ee ce Ave Halland family. and because his life, interest PrayerRev, Wm. H Jones, Grand The book is neatly bound with durable cloth \ > ; have not seen & Tie ay geal pans February [1th. Benes! so igi) and service have heen of value to me| Rapids, Mich. Price $1.50 st . 8c. On sale at | E. BOOK CONCERN with any kind of quarterlic prot | by Presiding Elder G. J. Ste ne as others, T desired to have this sketch | Hynn—"And Must This ody Die” binding. $1 ie postage On sale a! : BR NAGER nse a thousand Enelish Baie a ureh was left in sorrow but is is riven to the rank and file of our great| Scripture—Rev. Stewart, Carey Tem- ele es E. BOOK CONCERN | rf coe: a copy of Arnold’s Bee A Ba Heaven's gain ae church, and to affix my tribute through} ple, Chicago, Itt 1230 N. 19th 1) ch hia, Pa. | for 1937, Toweys “Gist ROOSEVELT SMALL, Reporte PA. 1230 NORTH 19th STREET tary this original poem, called: (Continued on page 14) y| Lesson”, and Kayes’ “Teachers Guide” | ===== DSC00419.JPG ===== AIDS DIGESTION BLOOD TONIC DIZZINESS NERVOUSNESS SLEEPLESSNESS POOR APPETITE SOUR STOMACH Notices Gigantic Sextuple Conclave—Memphis Tennessee, June 22-27, 1937. MINOR INDIGESTION DUE TO— EXCESS ACIDITY GASSY FULNESS MINOR SCRATCHES The Bishops’ Council The Sesquicentennial The Seventh Connectional Young. People’s Congress The Connectional Council The Second A. M. E. Youth Con- ABRASIONS gress BURNS se The Boy Scouts Assembly. SCALDS Ten thousand African Methodists to assemble. This celebration will mark 150 years of religious freedom among Negroes. A challenging program will be present- ed. - INSECT STINGS SKIN IRRITATIONS THROAT IRRITATIONS NATURAL TONIC STOPS MINOR SUPERFICIAL BLEEDING FOR MINOR BLEEDING AFTER TOOTH. EXTRACTION POISON OAK AND IVY AN INTESTINAL ASTRINGENT TIRED AND TENDER FEET Avery Chapel and St. Andrew A. M E, Churches are the official headquar- ters, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and J. W. Hall the host pastors. REV. S. S. MORRIS | Promotion Director : BISHOP E. J. HOWARD 4 Entertaining Bishop + : : FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT GUMS To all whom it may concern: I am giving a notice that all the ministers situated in the First Episco- pal District from Bermuda to, and in- cluding all appointments in the New England Conference, are hereby not tified that any and all persons affected by appointments, that from now, and including the four months, as to ap- pointments. is hereby given, as the law require, three months for transferring from conference to con- ference, that each and every pastor is subject to transfer, and this-is a legal notice thereto, To all in the First District. TAKE INTERNALLY, APPLY EXTERNALLY, USED AS A DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED KIRBY’S 'M. M. HELPS TO RE- BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND AIDS .IN REBUILDING RED BLOOD CELLS Notice Considey the low price of Kirby’s M. M. A Five Weeks Treatment Nonire ameC heise, of this remarkable, W.-H. HEARD, Bishop. natural iron tonic will be delivered to your home Dr. S. S. Morris of Nashville, Tenn., for $1.00. was the house guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Dames, 4311 St. Ferdinand St. _— Mo., last week. Dr. Morris was on his way to Memphis where he is making final arrangements for the Sesqui-Centennial which is to take place in that city on June 22nd. Lonis, 15 FIKE AVENUE ee 12-14—Fraternal Council of] 13 and 14, conducted by our beloved pct a Penna. Presiding Elder, Dr. W. O. P. Sher- VERDY C, RANSOM man and Rey. J. W. Moultrie, pastor. President] We were very much thrilled over the presence of our Presiding Elder, and aré always glad of his time being with us. All reports were read and received and on Sunday he gave us a splendid sermon, -it was very helpful, also the evening sermon, he gave us many things to think over and to reast on. hse are going to build up and hold up the standard The first quarterly conference of| help of the 1 ed gick thee tae the Graymont charge was held at St.| -REV. J. W. MOULTRIE, Pastor James A.M. 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Plair, a iew both shocking and sur- friends, and co- ; “In > was © his many Bo the Gospel. Surely, if of liie We are in death.” It ; Ancual Conference, at Elo- Ss we met him last. He ap- i been im good health, great and good bravely and courageously, Rev, Fransis J. Peterson passed away Funeral rites were held on Friday ¢ the Church. “Paid. the “g Bethel A. M. E. Church of which| 5 0 eg as e he Was pastor. s 5.50. ised silice coe Elder $35.50. Bay Presiding Elder B. U. Taylor of the South Chicago Distirct was in charge Johnson, of Galesburg, Ill, and Rey ry : Kewanee {white) attended the service and Rey. _ P. Jordan, pastor of First. Metho-| gre dist Church . organization istry a number of years. PLAIR, D.D. vived by his’ wife, Bessic and grandson, William F. Jones. men who fought and | won the victory. HES ee rence was ree arterly conten ; S ‘At, January 15th-17th yes Tyson, one of the oldest} y ght : members of Bethel, diet Saturday | riary 6, 1937. Brother Tyson was of the pillars of the church. REV. JAMES A JARVIS Minister. | Wednesday, January 13, 1937, at home in Kewanee, Il! the service, assisted by Rey. S. P.| arris of Monmouth, Ill Ministerial. Association spoke, representing that Rey. Peterson had been in the min- He is sur- Wallace P. Chicag rson, a son, Frank R. of View Cemetery,; ewanee, Ill. | Burial in Pleasant MARTHA ELLA GROSS | HENDERSON | | pleased Whereas it r and | 1 2 Almighty | jod m His infinite wisdom to remove) Re | \ | rom among us our beloved siste have ‘ nd full of smiles. Rev | coworker, Martha Ella Gross eee ong among the organizers) on, better known as Mother Hender- forth ast South Carolina} |) throughout the kansas Conter- Bnference. pete was 2 SU} ence and an. untiring wnrker in the or and @ephesidine PNGEr J cnyych. Korn in Leangton, Mo, May Giiicl and) strong SSPE} /, 1x05 and departed this life Sund OA. we iooked@a him WE) ajternoon, February 7, 1957. At t BE a great oak, standing al | sce of $1, in the home of De! daught-| he out in a great field, that muntered many heavy storms. }d soldier he had been on the id, for more than fiity years. ake a close observer, to see met the enemy, and -had red many hard battles. His giant-like body showec nd wounds, for the cause of er; but all marks and wounds ront, as an evidence that he m with face to the enemv. showed signs of anxious care, mulous. Hi, feet sore from ‘and hard march; but still his gun, with his sword in to fight at his Captain's Perhaps, there are but few the State who have ren- faithful service, and made ifices for the church, than Rey. Plair. There are but lass, left on this side of to tell the story. He is but simply halted, He shall iid on in the mindy and er, Sister Sophie Snow rence, host of other| Mathis, h whnm Jen, ¥ she had lived the last 22 years, Law-| cing members OL Mother death Kansas, both b St. Luke A. M. © Church Henderson at the time of Her Sunday School was a class leader, -| ngelist or | teacher, Stewardess and Ev received | St. Luke Church. She Evangelist papers trom the following Bishops: 1. M- D. Ward, C- 2 Shaf fef, J. A. Handy, Abraham. Grant, B. Parks, A. J. Carey, J. A. Gregs c N. W, Williams Mother Henderson s greatest Evangelistic work was done in the states of Missouri She always heard and answered the call of charity and the needy of the h she lived. | the district H and and Kansas. community in whicl St. Luke Church anc ‘ will greatly miss Mother Henderson's service, kindly and_ spiritual judgment. She is a daughter, Sophie Snowden, : Kansas, a son, Arling Henderson of Kansas City, Mo. A son, Rey. R. C. Henderson, pastor of Bethel A. M- Eg. Church, Indianapolis, Ind., and four adyice survived by grand children, 2 son-in-law, aa and daughter-in-law, 1! leis relatives Henderson, and many other bos Lawrence,| = Funeralized by Te friends. and frie: aan) D.D,, pastor in THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER - PAGE THIRTEEN PRE-ALLEN DAY SALE Mail Your Orders Today |) A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN By putting a new A. M. ; E. Music Hymnal in the | hand of every Choir | Member at these Un- usually low prices. NW A.M.E. MUSIC HYMNALS brand in Philadelphia, Pa. 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Freedom of speech is a thing of the past, while the merit system i sfast giving way for a tppe of oligarchy never before seen in Af- rican Methodism. For instance, as a denomination we have functioned for more than one hundred years, handled millions of dollars directly through three of our clearing houses; yet during all of that time we have) without have never had one real, honest to goodness authentification of the accounts of the) three departments that have handled, that tremendious stim of money. Good business proceedure? If Brother J. J. Burnett, of Texas, would enlarge his vision, deepen his conception of equity, justice and fair- offer more catholic he would be rendering the connection a real service. If he means business then why not call all sinners to repent of their sins? For if a failure to audit the books of the Financial, Education, and the Busi- ness Manager, as well as the Sunday School Union, department is not 2 wilful violation of all rules of econo- play, and make his generous my, I do not know what sinning against an institution, or a people is. Now I am not saying who is re- sponsible for that sort of thing. But I am saying that that is new type of business that wnuld not be tolerated anywhere save where it now is. .I have been in the active ser- vice of the ministry of the A. M. E. Church for a long time and I know what it means to dawn the gloves, and enter the ring with the syndi- cate that is responsible for the condi- tion complained of in this letter; still I am ready to be offered up for the good of the cause. Instead of userp- ing all the space in our church papers boosting men for this and that office, why not let them produce something to show their fitness. Which one of them dare write a treatic on any one of the fundamental principles of Christianity, such as the Trinity, the Sonship of Christ? not one. And yet when one succeeds in getting the credi- tor to underwrite or cancel part of pn indebtedness on a church or some- thing of that sort he is good bishop timber, At the rate we are going when will we produce such men as Dr. E. Stan- Jey Jones; Shaler Matthews, or Ly- mon Abbot? : The time has come when we should do something more concrete, and definite to build up our Zion. Why not create a sinking fund for both, the proceedure xm hk churches that are being evicted, stag- gering under inhuman burdens, which they cannot pay; also for superan- nvates who will never have ay but dole. Why not put more and bet- sense into the whole society and lift it s of the ter business ramification of our back to the level of the day. Why ran the church just We have handled millions, have the church re- fathers? for a few. what interest ceived? The ministry from the Bishops down to the humbliest servant who gives all of his time ministering to souls should be properly cared for. The U. S. Government pays it servants living wages, and yet when they reach the age of retirement they are given a Ipension to brighten their lives, and pre thope of their children, so that they never loose faith in the old ship. I am now serving my eighth year every steward and trustce, and the as pastor of St. Stephen AS. NE Ts, Church. When I-came here the mem- bership was split, one half led by choir, of seventy voices, was worship- ing in the Odd Fellow’s Hall, the other half led by my predecessor, was hold- ing the fort in the church. The mort- gage debt at that time was $46,500.00). We succeeded in reuniting the two factions, without the lost of 2 single number, reduced the mortgage debt to $13,466.25, got a new contract which calls for no interest on the money, and to cap the climax the creditors agreed to give us two dollars credit on the principle every time we pay thm one. In other words, every time we pay them a thousand dollars we get credit for two thousand. Pretty good work, I think But does that, alone fit and qualify the minister who led that people to that point; for the bishopric? I should say not. Fundementally the A. M. E. Church is one of the sotndest institutions of its kind existing in the world today. Hey constitution which includes the Twenty-five Articles of Religion, the General Rules, and the Articles of Organization, and Government, bubs her a real, potential and progressive heritage handed down to us by the Fathers of African Methodism. What are we doing to improve upon what they gave us? We had no real, up- to-date, written record then, and we have none better now: Not only that but our membership stands today just about where it was twenty-five or thirty years ago. © And what of our hook of discipline as compared to those of other denominations? I am not a pessimist; I am an optimist. I have. much hope and faith in the church of Allen, hence my suggestion to stop, take stock, check up on our- selves and see what is our liabilities as well as our assets. TYLER, TEXAS Ebeneeza A. M. E. Church We regret the death of our confer- ence branch president, Mrs. N. R. Walker. She will be missed in the connection, The bereaved family has our deep sympathy. REV..J. A. S. CAMPBELL, Pastor MRS, F, McCOULLOUGH, Repoftes thing |” as = LETTERS TO ee E B. sin, rant the connection | offic iG : f Dear Sir and Brother: ~ ‘ASTO DEAD_ay wet ir. Jones. He is] was PA. % op W. S. Brooks. 1 trust this will find you well. I. am still thinking about that masterly ad- dress you made in Jacksonville. Weil, you are able to do it. , < You are one of the greatest defen- ders of the Church ‘today. You are both apolagetic and palemic in your writing. May God bless you and give, you strength, courage and wisdom to continue to fight the battle of our much beloved Zion. ae Your friend and Brnther, ~ JOHN S JOHNSON. Rev, George B. Single, eetg fhe oe Mt Joy, Pa, Harrisi,,- the Philadelphia Confereng, ‘pneumonia, Thursday, iray 4 and was buried from a Wrightsville, Pa., Mong 8th. Funeral services Rrcie Presiding Elder H. y. \. of ceremonies. Ist Fyn Rey ‘Boulden. Prayer, Rev W ‘a Mist Lesson, Rev. M. 5 Hymn, Rev. H. A. 1) Ure Distg Puar RS. FRANCIS POINTER,” | the Saga Reporter] pas ome, iy —————— _ NEW ORLEANS, LA. a A. M. E. Church on orth New Orleans District. Sure-} was in the plan when the sent to Us Rey. N. L. Lumzy. members of the church received and his wife gladly. He tools ge as a master of the situation. day, January 24 was a_highday. first quarterly conference was) int Peter PB op j Rev. J. C. Spivey. 3ry Ry C HA. Wilson. Obituary » William: 4th Hymn, Rey Sermon, Rev. S. W. \j, Joy Church was present resolutions read by Mry s; was buried in the Wrig)), yard. “a Holly Springs, Mississippi. Dear Dr. Singleton: : After expressing our sincere ap- preciation to you for the wonderful periodical that you-are giving to the connection and congratulating you upon your conference coverage, we ———_. desire to extend to you our heartest BETHEL A. M. £ CHURG Felicitations. We also wish for ynu Mount Union, Pennsy\y, a happy and prosperous New Year. % ’ 7 Respectfully yours, On February (14th REV. & MRS. THOS. J. BROWN.} brought to closed ano! ~ Bishop R. C. Ransom « TRANSITIONS Rave the address on ti : afternoon and evening,‘ sages of inspiration whi much to this Church The Dr. W. H. Truss, | of the Scranton” Dis Fpresent, and contribut the success of this day _ This same church raised the sum of $17 the church completed « the above date we rais now building,a new | are proud to say that church and pastor in a D, m jding Elder, I love. 4 ‘sermon both morning On Monday evening, and eyen- 4 January 25 ©} i 1937—Liberia Conference—Eliz ‘urch, Monrovia, Rev. fishop E. J. Howard a, Furner Memorial Chi . A. Hope, pastor. Bi buth Florida Conference—Bishop Grant 3, 1937—Gold Coast Conferencé—Bethel hurch, Essikadu, Sekondi. Rev ae, lalogum Richards, pastor- Bishop E. J ard, (Continued from page 10) Hymn—*Lead Kindly Light” Resolutions—Sanhédrin, Union Me- morial A. M. E. Church, Benton] Harbor, Michigan, Michigan Annual Conference, Olivet A. M. E. Church. Hymn—‘Asleep in \Jesus.” Gd Remarks—On Behalf of the ‘Negro Churches of South Bend, By Rev H. R. White, Pastor of First AY M. Conference—St. John’s Church, ke Town, Calabar, Rev. S. B. A. Camp fi, D.D., pastor. Bishop E. J- Howard 10—Central Florida Conference—Mishop it 1937—Virginia Conference—W yt" Va. Bishop M. H. Davis. Baltimore Conference—Ebeneze received and read from each depart- ment church has been reno-} looking forward to a prosperous year both spiritually and financially under which was about to be sold for assess- "Monday night, January 25 by We took 24 members L. M. Stave whom to work and in 15 days He preached a soul stir- money innual Conference Calendar ers the usual routine of business transacted. Splendid reports were of the church. St. Peter is able leadership of our splendid tor. R LL.M. STAVE, P. E, REV. N. L. LUMZY, Pastor MAYBLE ROSS, Reporter. WAY'MAN A. M. E, CHURCH Peru, Indiana Rev. G- W. Lacy, Pastor We haye saved our church at Peru ents and fines amounting to $105.90. and put them we raised the the church of all and freed ebts. This debt had been hanging n for four years. April 23, 1937—Delaware Conf.—Dover, Del Rey. P, L. Abner, pastor Bishop Wm . WMeard. Annual Sermon, Rev: yep 6 Clark. May 5, 18%7—New Jersey Conference—Mt Zior Ch . Trenton, N. J. , Rev. 5. A Barker Annval Sermon. Rev G H Crayton, D.D, Bishop W, I Heard. May 12, 1937--Philadelphia Conference—Camp bell Chure 3. Media, Rey. J. “S unford Annual Sermon, Rev. C. H. Foun pastor Heard. tin. D.D. Bishop W. H Jew York Conference—Albany, A. McCoy, pastor. / May 19, 1937. E. Zion Church. ; = Obituary—Read by Rey. Wm. Bi Baber, River Rouge, Mich. Solo—Willie Mae Stewart Sermon—Rey. Geo? W. Baber, Ebene- zer A. M. E. Church, Detroit, Mich Benediction—Rev. -V.° David Bond, Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church, South Bend, Indiana. v side the little Juniat: this river is where \{ ceased his hunting. We can truly sing tha is moving on. Bishop k same occasion consecra ing ladies to the offic Mesdames Carrie Glass ell, and Susan Joyner Our pastor, Rey. Edy a financier and a preac! fifeh, Rev. H. M. Shiclds, pastor fhop M. Hl. Davis. An Agent in The A. M. E. Discipline MRS. DESMOND SMITH AND B. \M. SINGLETON WEDDED rson Bertram M. Singleton of Spring- on ae field and Mrs. Desmond Lee Smith, Chicago, were married at noon yes; terday in Chicago, with Rev. Benja- min H. Lucas officiating. The wed- ding was announced by friends in this city. After the ceremony the couple was honnred at an elaborately appointed \breakfast at the home of Mrs. Ida McFarland, 6234 Indiana avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Singleton left immediately nfter breakfast for this city where they will reside at 1522 East Capitol avenue. Upon their arrival home the couple was greeted with a surprise party given by intimate friends. This marriage, which, followed a WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER _ (Formerly East India e: Rose) _ Wild Rose Hair Grower Oklahoma City—Sold Ever’ Will promote a full sr! hair. Will the Stré n and the Community. bf ‘the pastor call att YER just two minutes Big Money to Agen! “Send for Wholesal: ' i E. B. 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F cceerenseens SnLnenenenTenrnenseeee tt ===== DSC00421.JPG ===== ev. J. Campbell Beckett, Pastor METROPOLITAN A.M.E. CHURCH Washington, D. C. The fourth quarterly conference was held on Monday evening, Dr. Charles H. Wesley, The conference Ww ent of the church rep- resented. h S. W. Hardy was elected secretary and Mr, C. E. Bryan, presiding elder, presiding. as well attended anc every depa the quarter showed ighteen accessions s and finances raised as $892.99; Mortgage Fund Stewards, $948.03; Stewardess 29; Stewardess Board No. 2, Missionary, $81.00; Sun- Federation ot Minute Club, Circle, $19.00; $16.69; Allen CE Junior Choir 58.65; Youth ergency, $60.50; Church Aid Circle, $314.89; Coal Com- 1.21; Emergency Aid, $5.56; Trustee Volunteers, $74.75; Parsonage Committee $9.25; Pulpit Committee, $34.43; Ushers and Ladies Auxiliary, $81.00; Total raised during the quar- ter, $3,350.89. The presiding elder commended the nior Choir, § mutte pastor and members for tlre excellent reports and spirit of coopration and goodwill existing. Rev. Beckett came to this congregation in August, suc- ceeding the late Dr. Wm. H. Thomas. The conference voted unanimously for the return of the pastor and pre- siding elder. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES E. BRYAN, Reporter GREENWOOD, MISS. We held our first quarterly confer- ence at Heard’s Chapel Ai M. E Church, Greenwood District, January 3 and 4 with onr Presiding Elder in charge. We thank Bishop Greene for sending us such a good mamand we cannot fail with our presiding elder as our leader and Rev. N. N. Harper as pastor. A. THOMAS, Reporter. whe Saint ~s- ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH \ Springfield, UL Rev. K. J. Sidall, Pastor eo He also as Yer —— ministered the Lord's Supper Su day | s, : a ticle b night. Monday night the session. All reports ~ were read, and former member adopted. Amount raised this quarter shipped with us and $50.82. The presiding elder was paid Sunday, January 24th. St. John’s} in full. Many. congratulations were morning Choir has taken on new life tendered our beloved pastor ‘and mem- ind increased with two new memb€rs,} ,ers for their splendid work accom-}' one, do ike’ 't ta 2 O work, Mr. Charles Weston, Basso, and Miss phistied ducing “this quarter. “We ~ nee ae . ba < RS = R y ‘isn’t right for one to shirk : Pel = : Sw OUR BROTHER SN j away “my. Raale. my little dinner kit, And turn my footsetps hon, hen the time has come to quit Mrs. Elsie McKinney of Chicago, ef St. John wor sang in heoir KDE (tH \STHE-OFFicin OP SAN: Ye baa) = | ad baa] i =f = lm 23) ill Oo S L.. m De, b2 z= aQ =x C— wD 2 Ss runice Weston, Contralto, proud to have with us as a pastor Haptismal Services were performed] Rey f& D, Hurgus. We are prayin! at the ll o’clock hour and the follow-];,, 4 better future. A oe wu ing persons were baptized: Mrs. Ed- MRS. M DURETTE me na Wright, Mr. Anthony Banks. J. 2 Reporter But before the day is ove, I ome times nearly have a jj; “Till the whistle blows at eve) And the time has come to qui; UME LXXXVIII—! 1I1.—NO. 50 - PHILADELPHIA, PA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1937 PRICE FIVE Cx St. John’s Church is continuing to : ie : z a be wide awake, spiritually under the re Z es LO eG ee i icaderhip of Rev. K. J. Sidall. Since LILYDALE NEWS Ret Tabor be: vell bo . O F B ] S H O P S M E E I ek r Is well done; es the new year 7 persons haye connected | Por I think For I think everybody themselves with the church. é ‘| Should. hh aa aN ies Re ie : ori Teta hould have a little fun : a raat =e ot la Fourth Episcopal District—Bishop J I often hasten homewar i unday, Febraury ne ‘ourteet sos ee eset ard teense the various colored churches a Gregg, Presiding Tn my easy. chair to sit, | The Bishops of the church meet in of the city participated. aon : Phen: my. daily work is ove: their mid-winter council this week in The Financial Honor Roll at St ; = And Me time ave come to q Charleston, S. C. The ie tion of Ie . 7 ace Fay: 5 a z the Counei! was in New York City at ees sen eRe es thes He | St. James Sunday School is grow And Stier think Of others the close of the General Conferertce Ss ce sate i re - Mr. Banks 4s} ing in attendance and interest under Who have toiled the same a. of 1852. The church had. three teacher of Class No. 1, an adult men’s} (he leadership of Mr. M. T. Galloway Phey who_ faithfully have Episcopal Distr re ar fifteen class, reporting $4.51. for thes month’ as Supermtendent. _ Lasy SSabbath: The se of January and Mrs. Mable Wright,] there were upwards of a hundred stu- teacher of class No. 7, a junior boys’| dents in classes. ~ 4 class reporting $1.83. Mrs. D. M.| St James is in the midst of a great Blackwell is the most ellitient Supt.| Revival Service, conducted by that | Prayer meeting has taken on new life gifted Evangelist, Miss Ida M. Myler, tog at “St. John. The meetings aré} who_recently united. with ‘Carep Tem- being led by the leaders of the differ-] ple XM: EK Church, Hel by the ent classes. A contest of the larges | Rey, H, E. Stewart. Dr. Myller is a number of followers makes the meet splended preacher, and ate s how to ings interesting. Many young peop] | reach the hearts of men, women and In the days now long gon, And I often times imagin= [ shall not be sad one bit When Gabriel blows the w/: And the time has come to « | vate | his work, J problems of the « ered. Per Soon I'll follow in the foot [sce sre atthe mae Of those who halve gone be Senda Sed Ui Tt will not be very long unt My labors will be o'er; Out beyond the gray horizo ward then. my soul wi | Sunday School Ur Jor attention Bishops habilita under the new manag f Dr. G are attending also. oi children. We have. had eight converts " ae Lena Jones, an employee a | and two accessions, during these two pWhen my work: on: earth is E. Curty the State Capital united under the] weeks. The campaign will close Sun- And Ahe time ‘has come to ey the watch care of St. John Sunday. day night, February 14. < Dedicated to J. ¥. Willi eR = eds : : ee Be ag - number of out of town visi-} The Mundy “52 Voice Chorus EthaES. Hatcher. who Re icca 5 Netto tc ante) ay Fav n We fe ver al was raised for Flood] Ch A. Work will appear at St. James] ple and Brown’s Chapel 1 f Africa. The General officers, missio ri March 3, 1937, with Professor while I was a student at Po D. WARD NISHOLS, “Dil. 1 ary presiden nin ters i. SER |from all parts of t attendance he Sufferers. s Mundy in charge. Give your news to Mrs. Alice J The_S. &.T. H,. Club presented what Charlton, reporter. Buy your pape1|is known as an Evening in Paris on from the news agents, Ross Brother | Friday evening, February 26 at 8:30. nary, Wilberforce. The churches are in Cincinnati, REVIOR, F. | "Terre Haut D. Ward Nichols, D.D., Pastor of FEmanuel, New York. His fine wor Kk in : cil of I : the metropolis of the nation has put arc BISHOP R. A. GRANT J. S. Flipper, Senior I Tohn A. Gregg, is Secreta The him before the church. He is finely tFounder's Day at Edward Waters | Council serme and Roy . . Sa and Royce Charlton. Mrs. Hattie Maxwell, president 4 The Pastor's Aid sponsored a Baby | Reheelelebettebpittt trained and has shown peculiar fitness IS coe: oP ola ie Contest and Banquet on Friday even- Ps for promotion. He is a product of College a Success. Bishop Grant Raises Sims, I \ Dr. V. M DEQUINCY, LA. : ing, February 19 at $:30.. The Stew- In This Issue Howard University, and Drew. Four Thousand Dollars on F ners} Saba nd is president of the Conne — actnedt: Ae heheh en “ i Day Edward Waters Coll fitional Council and C. A. Wingfeld oo ae tae ip in ae joy 2 erat i ecpest amaunt. that hae POScret=NY I Sm anque f. rizzell, president | PRERERREREEEEEEEEE HHH . SOC EN EL ibaal con Ae. The Ministerial and Laymen’s Coun-| of Banquet C Miata F ce eyer ee: ed on Founder's Day| ch othe sat i aa Banquet Committee. = | Daily Altar—By Rev. Carlyle mpo al : ead eth haste x! - e Alexandria District, Central] The Allen Christian Brdeavor had Stewart i paiicentne Onset oe pes - S Froth eae PROF E. C. DAVIS | eee RRR EERE EEE EEE | Louisiana Conference met in Bethe |a big program on the 14 of February. A. M. E. Church. Rey. A. B. Brown,] Miss Mildred Kirkwood, president. The Christian Recorder Pulpit— By Rev. W. S. Becks CHRISTIAN RECORDEF pastor, Rey. P, W. Baptists, presidin . x elder presented one of the bst hs ‘nia pee ceaetees pune ecicoh reso SUBSCRIBERS who fail te Wiss Many SERS ene with a new Mueller Oi Burner Editorials : receive their papers this Bi SES ¢ ministers and lay-[ Heating Mant. The Church is warm, — Episcopoi e. ‘ dus |e eRe EERE EERE EEE | Director and Demo National et ss Cok ie roll call. The presiding} at all times. The next ptoject that “What Meese: This?” 4 week will please sen | : | Baptist Convention is engaged in hold ae mses: oe of the bst pro-] will be launched, will bea six room| Pointed Points ‘ _ their names and eee — |ing a Jubilee Rally at Means Temp grams that we ver } é . : \ | 3aptist’ Church, 1742 th St, Phila- hae fae se had in the| brick parsonage. Just —watch © St. Churchman VAfield immediately as our mal ing The Daily Altar—By: Rev Carivte e ie re atu hy NU f rita poh A: he Ditsrict. After listen-] James grow. Under the leadership of list and files mysteriously Re ctawitt ‘ 2|elphia, Pa. Rey. S. G Means, D.D oh eee a resolution was] the Untiring Minister, Rev, C. R peared overnight from lsandsy School Lesson ; 3] BN ay ay sais Brae z YG te % 5 : sre c eard nigh ) eans n ek eae eee that we} Waters, our pastor. : Transitions the office of the newly Editorials : beets pert pap % “ ae . . dred pie, eens SOUS ue ke? hun<): Orr SUn0s) St Geen ue a uoiomenuoee soy 3 Elected Business Manager, Soush Carolina Counc] Host Mees ace seyaral Hearse! yA pron Pit raised. 2st, the Mayor of Bronzeville and his] By Rey. M. H. Eaton f _G. E. Curry, ostensibly me rabithe 4 2 A. B. BROWN, Reporter. | cabinet were the guests of St. James.| The Christian's Recovery Co: Je our departmen DR. FRANK MADISON REID Before The Dawn ver 4 Ta RP a Mrs. Arcola Philpott, sponsor. _ By Rey. L. Mathis ... cripple the Christian) Dr. Frank Madison Reid. He was # Pointed one 4 aS : perk nal cack 7 and pre Pertatle aspirant for the Bishopric] Churchman Afield 2 | GanceRramektabamarsBy Es ( Young People’s Page 10 Bs ecorder from being mailed in 1936 and is among the most likely i : ; yey ae Hatcher, P. E We intend to carry on under i We elected in 1940, Dr. Retd is pas- a oo i ae y Josep 6 |The Church and Religious Eduea- Sour Board of Publication for} ,, oj st. Pav, St Tow Behe my Rev pases VE, W Rene By Dt RAStotte. os, tl a James Church is “ar Richard Allen Forerunner of ’\ nicely now the people hoist av M. E.-Church—By Rey. Ale MOBILE, ALABAMA a mind to work. mie an ‘| ander Mattison ......-..-- : & Sunday Schools in South Africs- Iker—By | i The first i" Roe Pl i ot By. Bishop R R. Wright. Sod and the Church. Wilberforcean and & member of the Mee, Diinobliied ass | Wender—By Bishop R. A Partcr : pened we hman What ee Bie Night’ |, ORGE A. SINGLETON, | Alpha Phi Alpha gaint ees wi, fatselt Cae ee G| Manager's Column 3 16 ection 1 Friday night, 4 y night, January 22 by Presiding Editor | District is for his el
• March 11, 1937
  ===== DSC00405.JPG ===== _ Sh . PAGE SIXTEEN MANAGER'S COLUMN BISHOP GRANT HOLDS CONFER- | ENCE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA {J } | | standing workers of the church was | present and delivered a great address. The Manager was guest of Mrs. A. Ferrell while in the city, \ resolution was adopted by the | Conference pledging their support to Mager Ory SACU en : ex | the A. M. E. Book Concern and mak- cette ba ego Re iy ae ing known their confidence in the new or Sag a ee Sete Manager. Subscription list for the Saito ery Christain Recorder was increased. The 1s made] ¢ntire Conference expresses thir ap- and increase} Preciation to the Publication Board . es Friday evening} for the election of Rev. Ge E. Curry ee ta 4 s held.| as Manager. Rev. Curry thanked oe beeseragey iene atem, ot Ea. Bishop Grant and all of the Florida "3 S the| folks for their hearty support that . eS The| they have given him during his short his report| time as head of the Book Concern. Rey. W.| He stated: “That the future of the led in-sing-| Book Concern is bright and that through God and the assistance of the Rey. C. S$ | cight “hundred — thousand ee Long, Rev. I Jackson, Rev. G. T.} Methodists that a Bigger and Betiee Oates and Rey. M. D. Potter made| Book Concern is bound. tor come: He eir reports han $500.00 was| is asking for subscmptions to the tised for Edward Waters College. | Christain Recorder from every mem- Rey. J. J. Heath, pastor of Bethel,.St.| ber in the A. M. E. Church. Petersbur led the Confer- ence in increa Dollar Monev.| SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE Re L. F. Moss, F sident of Ed-} ADDS COURSE IN CONSER- Waters College pastor vt | VATION Chapel, St. Petersburg reported : ee pein Orangeburg, S. March 2—Dur ; eee, isoe,.-pastot the recent: AAA Agricultural Con- St. Paul. Tampa, Florida made one} -vation Conference held here, Presi- best reports that has ever come/ gene M. F. Whittaker of South Caro- : charge. Rey. G. P. Pierce) 554 State College announced plans 7 a astor of Allen Tem-| (inclusion of a special course of in- ple spared no.pain in making/t ple “| struction in Agricultural Conservation pat: crence and all visitors.| +. the next school term. The pastors made good reports and) i 5. our intention.” said Dr. Whit= dged ‘large support sn_ making: “the taker, who also is president of the Aida 7 Association of Negro Land Grant Col- Mamy-'of fhe Gederal mers eee ‘to cooperate with national and present, namely Rev. J~ G. Robin-| State governments. in this program ge peaeuen a Meee Pe Reviews because, in the rural sections, conserv- Rey, J., Hi. Clayliorn, Hater okie enie the soil is necessary in order to aah gciniesicy, «gees 5 He: age conserve the human resources.” Stanton, Representatere gy Hie ener Concerning the new course of study Bible Society; Mrs. 1. M- Hughes.) ww i. Bachaqanabircctse ge <eriede pipet lured catia bs te Se ture for the college said: “Here is Abepesnge i S Ment) South Carolina, our soil has many dif- — Lae a pe ae eh - ference characteristics, each of which Me hi rie gp ae gee) cos be te requires different fertilizer treatment si parr og Ue sae Oe Wisic} 0 order to rebuild and conserve its bei were: Rev; T. P.-Duhart;|ertility We are, therefore, planning ae ih ll é ay? ® St. Augustine,| the course in order to give our stu- waag aa = ( i, ¢ bbs ‘ oe BY dents such technical information and phen Vicbecnein : Sea Rev. supervised Practices in ‘drainage, ter- W. B. Coffey, presiding elder North racing, fertilization and other methods Jacksonville District; Rev. B. J. Dot-| 45 will best enable them to meet these sey, pastor of St. Stephen; Rev. W.| Conditions.” ‘ ‘ B. Foster, presiding elder South Jack-| Mr. Buchanan, a graduate of Ohio sonville District; Rev. R. B. Brook- State and Cornell,» has made many ins, presiding elder West Jacksonville tours of the State in order o secure District; Rey. J. W. Williams, presid-] fitst hand Knowledge of conditions. ing elder Live Oak District; Rev. A The Agricultural Conservation Con L. G. Richardson, presiding .elder| ference held here was a training Madison District; Rey, Wm. Mitehell,| course in the 1937 Soil Conservation presiding elder Perry District; Rev. A.| Program for the Negro Farm and L. Bennett, presiding elder Quincy] Home Demonstration Agents of the District: Rev. S. A. Harris, presiding| State. The conference was conducted elder Daytona District; Rev. S.°W.| by Thomas 1. Ayers, Senior Agricul- Adair, presiding elder Miami District;| tural Economist, AAA Washington,, Rev. D, Russell, presiding elder Ft.} D. C. assisted by RC. Hamilton, Pierce District; Rey. J. A. Brown,| Assistant State Director, Extension presiding elder Sanford Disteirt; Rev. | Service. W. G. Alexander, Dean Theological Harry EE. Daniels, Negro State Seminary, Edwatd Waters College;| Agent, presided and the Negro speak- Rev. E. A. Turner, pastor of Bethel,| ers inchiding Mrs. R. R. Moton and Gainesville, Florida, and many other} James. P. Davis, Field Representatives visitors were present which contribut-| of the Agricultural Adjustment and ed t& the success of the Conference, John B Pierce, Field Supervisor, Ne- Mrs, R. B, Brooks, one of the out- gro Agricultural Extension Service. CELEBRATION-ST. PAUL CHURCH, WICHITA, KANS” Founders week was observed by St. Paul A. M. E. Church, beginning Sun- day, February 7th, celebrating the 1S0th anniversary of African Metho- dism, and the 177th. anniversary of the birth of Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, Ft was a special pleasure and privil- ege to have present on this occasion at the opening, our esteemed Bishop, Noah W. Williams. It was his first visit since being assigned to this the Fifth Episcopal District, and he was accorded a most hearty welcome as a distinguished “Christian leader who’ has merited the highest office the church can At the morning service at Eleven o'clocK, Bishop Williams preached to a large congregation, every available space in spacious audi- torium being filled long before the hour for preaching arrived. His mes: sage was well received and_ highly appreciated, as. being impressive and inspiring, stressing the great accom- bv bestow. | plishments of the loyal and courage- cus founders of our great organiza- besides paying an eloquent tribute to the work of the Rt> Rey. Richard Allen as a challenge t& the youth and the church of today, “Ideal Christian. Leadership... The coming| of Bishop Williams was an awakening of new life, enthusiasm and a greater interest for the future church. The celebration Was continued through the week by the presentaion of a program on Monday evening by the two chap- ters of the Eastern Star. On Tues- Klay evening, Rev. E.,E. Tunstall, of St. Mark M. E. Church, his choir and members conducted the program; Wednesday evening, Rev. C. C. Petti- cord with his choir and members were in charge of the program; on Thurs- day evening, the program was pre- sented by the Masonic orders of the city; Friday evening was known as “St. Paul Night", with Rev. T. W Greene, our pastor in charge of the service. Closing of the weekt Febru ary 14th, with the observance of Bish- op Allen’s 177th birthday anniversary At- the morning service Rev. Greene preached an inspiring sermon to a large congregation, which was an ap- peal for more concerted loyalty to the church, the greatest organization a- mong our race in the world, an or- ganization which has clearly proven tion the Negro is capable of self-govern-|} ment. Sunday evening a special pro- yram was rendered by a group of the membership which was very inter- esting, and thus did the celebration of “Founders Week” come to a very suc- cessful close. See JONES, Reporfer. BISHOP MAKES ASSIGNMENTS (Continued fen page 13) West Palm Beach District—D. Russel Presiding Elder Payne Chapel—S, H. Savage St. Panl—A, A. Williams Pompano—D. A. Anderson Delray Beach—N. B. Boyd Deerfield—J. R. Thompson Boynton—M. H. Wilson Kelsey City—L. D. Kennedy Clewiston—F, M. Duncan Aer Saree ‘Moore Haven—H. ©. Caphar, Belle Glade—E. F, King Pearl City—G. W. McHardy Lake Oshorne—To be supp South Bay—To be supplica Jupitor—L. Hicks Canal Point—W. Mm. Riviera—J. W. Weston, Lake Harbor—W. \y. Lauraville—E. Ingram Indian Town and Pt. \fy.,, Knowles.” : Jimers: Ft. Pierce District—M. M. Presiding Elder Re Pierce—E. L. Pinckney Lake Wales—J. A. Armstr, g Avon Park—O. S. Jenkin: Sebring—J. S. Branton Melbourne—M. M. Lindy, Stuart—H. .W. Williafns Mt. Zion (Gifford)—H. p Rethel_ (Gifford)—W, \. | Lake Placid—W. L. Gain Holopaw—L. S. Johnson Eua Gallie—H. W. Johns. City Point—W.-L. Byra Merritt—S. D. Brown Hobe Sound—J. B. Blake Ft. Pierce—J. C. Greggs Wabassa and plied Sebastian—C. J. Shopton Deer Park—H. H. Oates Venus—F. H. Cannon Avon Park—M, Fayson, | Jensen—W. M. Postel! Kennanvetle—To be suppli Felsmere—1 TWILIGHT By J. -O. Tobert, Murray ; Does the night seem dark The-future filled with doul Cheer up, these clouds wil The darkest nieht will cha Tho the future now seems dim, iy Look up and put your trust Who heareth his Childre: call, And noteth even the spzi Does your heart seem crus care, Life’s burden greater tha’ bear? ‘Cheer up, thése too, will p There soon will dawn a brie Soon will pass the might « The birds will sing and ¢! bloom. Look up dear on there is |2 Look up to him for light is After the clouds—the mist Sunshine and flowers will Storm, night and darkness away, And after the Nite will dawn The hours of gloom will be Sweet peace and joy will con Tho now you bow beneath *! Look up and put your trust Then look above ang dry )° Trust God, thro all the com! He'll lead thee tho the wi “dark, Tho the tempest wild, He'll guide the bark. He knows the way he holds ‘ To all thy future destiny. Cheer up once more the Sun Look up and trust! your God, « lige Williay ROH 18, Igy Smit REDEEM e F< PHILADELPHIA, CONNEC TIONAL fe PA, THURSDAY, MARCH i, 1937 Gre AFRICAN METHOD “EPISCOPAL CHURCK. ROSMAN _OUR BROTHER BAN: PRICE FIVE CENTS COUNCIL a: VENTH ANNUAL ION OF THE CONNEC- ‘COUNCIL OF THE RICAN “METHODIST EPIS- : RCH, FEBRUARY embers of the Connectional Coun- Ladies and Gentlemen: emble with fear and grave con- as I “behold the vexing problems ir Methodism ‘pleading to its lead- ; solution; and as [ herént in this on and «the re- gests upon the presi- rganization, to di- » SO where is its au- Reet reply to all of } of this body ; the ministers lay~“members of is said that BISHOPS AND CONNECTIONAL| COUNCILS HOLD INTEREST. | ING SESSION IN CHARLES. TON, S. C. RECORD BREAK.- | ING CROWDS IN ATTEND. | _ANCE. By Rev. C. A. Wingfield, Reporter, Bishops’ Secretary Connectional Council. \ Officia | Council and | Doubtless the largest crowd of min- isters and laymen in the history of (Continued on page 8) for such legislation and reform as time and circumstances. make imperative; then after the adjournment of the General Conference let us see to it that what-ever is ordered by the Gen- eral Conference is absclutely carried out.” We have the people in this mandates of the church. If they are not carried out all is chaos aad con fusion. If we continue to ignore the} supreme authority of our church, and tread its sacred enactments beneath our feet, we cannot be other than brebels, and ill results must follow. Our Collossal Blunder When we failed to merge our schools, and pool our educational in- terests as ordered by the General Con. ference at Cleveland in 1932, when we joined the women in rebelling against the order of ‘the General Confrence to unite their forces and give proper recognition to our Missionary Depart- ment, we blundered and opened the ‘way for the Sunday School Union re- Pet (Continued on page 14) Council and can carry into effect the | ‘ PROF«ARTHUR: S Secretary of Education JACKSON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION| | J. G ROBINSON Fouiider of Connectional Council On February 24, the rey of es erdy C. Ragen at Alien Caivers sity was held at Bishop Memorial Churct The following were present BEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE Henni Sishops Reverdy C. Ransom, Wil-| The Daily Altar—By Rev. Carlvle liam A. Fountain, Sr., Noah W. Wil-| F. Stewart 2 liams, S. L, Greene, M. H. Dayis,| Sunday School Lesson < and D. H. Sims. Editors George A.) The Christian Recorder Pulpit 3 Singleton, and J. H. Clayborn. Board | members ‘from districts in -order,— | Editorials Drs. S. T. Boyd, A. D. Avery, D, O Phe Cankkcznd seine Walker, R. H. Boyd, (F. B. Ransom, the A. M.E 4 absent), L. H. Smith, W. A. Fo Dr. King and Ur 4 ainy Jr, J. E. Thomas, S, S, Stevens,| Pointed Points 5 &) C.. Hatcher, L. B. Kinchion, G. E A fielc 5 Curry, Prof..C. N. Hunt, and G. ; Reid, M.D. Other visitors; Pres, R A. Scott, Abram Simpson, Dean G. F The Flood 11 Woedson, ed D. Jordan, Dean-elect | , as < lransitions ll Chas. S. Spivey, Prof. C. G. Garrett, The. Calendar i: Des. Frank Madison Reid, I. H. Als- ton. A. J. Allen, J. D. Howell, A.C] __ ea Sumpter, C. Baker Pearle, Carlyle. Py} Stewart, George W. Baber, W. H,] port, which ed He has been Burnett, C. F. Billings, H. Milton] jn office cx y since 1912. At Mickens, J. J. Morant, E. A. Adams,} cach interven9g¢ General Cc ence Attorney W. H. C.. Brown, R. W.]he has been re-elected by amation Mance, M.D., and others. | which is an attestation « ability Dr. L. H. Smith of Colorado was} and fitness. An address was made by chosen Seeretary, Dr. A. S. Jack-| Bishop D. H. Sims It was, °far- son, the connectional Secret visioned> Before: his election 1932 Treasurer of Education read his © Bishop Sims was a professor, Dean Jat Morris Brown, Dean and (Continued on page 16) ===== DSC00406.JPG ===== Carping of Aisciples qi Taws of the ot apace for The Daily Altar *k By Rey. Carlyle F. Stewart sick: T came not to call the rig but sinners to repentance.” Jesus’ methods of dealing ist did not Bhesi, or custom when xpédiency. | dom that he enjoyed was not one of license but | of liberty in recognizin, the Lordship of God. What a different spirit from tha which possessed the minister who \; ently shook a discipline in a |, member's face and exploded: “Yo, ‘obey the law or I will turn you cof church!” When I was a lad it was a cardi sin for a boy to handle a marble, throw a ball, or engage in any | of athletic activity on Sunday. March 21 OF THE TRIAL IFIXION to impress them with his own | knowl- edge but to bring them to repentance. | The enemies were more concern about methods than they were about men. To them the more important things were how it was done parce than that it Was done. ‘ If we are to save the world we must go to where the people are; not to participate with them in their ques- tionable pursuits, but to let them see the power of the Christ living and Monday, March 15 THE GOOD NEWS SPREADS Saturday, March 13 FISHERS OF MEN again, t them, Behold, 1 bring you, that ye may know o crime in him. 5 Jesus came out, waring the ‘thorns and the purple gar- Pilate saith unto them, man! 6 When therefore jests and the officers saw! “But he went out, and began te pub lish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter.”—Mark 1:45. His marvelous healing was too good for the leper to keep, notwithstanding “Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.”"—Mark 4:17. Mark tells us that as Jesus walked the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon by and Andrew his brother casting a net] the command of Jesus: “See thou i 3 | der Mater God-isinore ie with eed bay saying, Crucity' ito the sea. Not only did he se) say nothing to any man.” The results a nee oo many of us are | a fad who, contrary to natural im; ify him! Pilate saith unto them but he saw into them; he saw| of the leper’s blazing abroad the mat-| Ke the old man in my ‘church, who} i+. statue-like between the servicv. Take him yourselyes, amd ccu- was always in his prayers commend- ing God to go into the “gambling dens and hell-holes and save some moth son”, when God had commanded him i for I find no crime in him. Jews answered him. We have nd by that law he ought to die, he made himself the Son of Ibeneath their rough exterior into their worship iameeneone who in strength spirit of well rounded mind, and spirit joyeously mingles \i\) ter that Jesus was not able to enter the city. However under the circum- stances, it was almost impossible for hearts where he discerned great pos- When Jesus sibilities for discipleship. made the call, “straightway” they for-| the delighted man to keep silent. Good 5 his comrades. sook their nets, and followed him.| news must be shared as well as bad| '° &° himself. % ead Mark 2:23-28 When Pilate therefore heard They did not dilly-dally; mor did] news. The greatest advertizement of Read Mark 2:14.17, Prayer: We praise thee. O ( aying, he yas the more afraid; they hesitate and mouth excuses.| our goodness comes from those who Prayer: Heavenly Father, who doth because thou art the Lord of he - he entered into the Praetorium Forthwith, with a promptness will] istry and service, be we laymen or| Call men every where to repentance, bath. From slavish and blind < and saith unto Jesus, Whence ou? But Jesus answered. 14 it was the Preparation oi possover, it was about the sixth | And he-saith unto the Jews, Be- grant that we may be willin; into the hedges and highways and compell men to come Ito Christ. night startling, they followed Him. Jesu} have been actually helped by our min- preachers. On the other hand, the most effective way we can spread the ling of days or hours, we wou! free. Give to usa recognition © power and strength to meet the beckons us today; his call is insistent, What mighty fishers of men we would become if straightway we would for-| kingdom is by being possessors of a| May not our righteousness be on of lenge of every hour or moment § mgs They theret sake the nets that hold us and follow] real work of grace and being living| Self but of thee. In’ Jesus Name. may confront us.—In Jesus nai a eal ith rei a ae where he leads witnesses of the power of an endless} Amen. Re ee “Sha Ses Miethed sa Ssh ee thea ga ee Shall I crucify you King? Th Read Mz 216-20. ‘ Fig eee ‘ See ed f priests answered. We have no cde Reaed Mark 1:40-45. 2 i! Thaw tbut Caesar. 16 Then therefore he Meditation Prayer: Dear Father God, we are Thursday, March 18 GRACE AT THE TABLE ered him unto them to be cruci- at “3 - E FORM AND CONTENT = Z z a living witnesses of thy quickening are a earns : y iat trust like theirs who beard,| ower. We love to tell the stor. | O Thou Shepherd of Israel, ov! They took Jesus therefore; and 3 e the Syria : A 2 9 - wi 2 . a : pais y i = Hi sta, é Grant that in word and deed we may ce z ‘runneth over with Thy peor’ ent out, bearing the cross for : grac = Fr ing of ti Lord, spread the good news wherever we go,| “And the disciples of John and of}... Help us to be worthy/of all (| UO Ee called The ct us, like them, without a word, : oe j t: and the A in gl ; ts ? Rie sa cede In Jesus name—Amen. the Pharisees used to fas’ d Y| favors, and may we use them in a thesaiei witch is called in come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the, Pharisees fast, but thy disciples — fast not ?— Mark 2:18. Form without content is like faith without works—dead. Beautiful rituai| — fying Thee. In the Saviour’s na: “Amen. . rew Golgotha: 18 Where they ed him, and with him two others, side one, and Jesus in the Tuesday, March 16 Sunday, March 14 THE FAITH OF THE FOUR WHAT THING IS THIS? HYMNS THAT LIVE | These things therefore the sol- is splendid insofar as it begets noble) : did. But there vere standing “And they were all amazed, inso- “And when Jesus saw their faith, living. Ri taahers merely a technique = nas el a Sin, gs Jesus his mother, and much that they questioned among] he said unto the sick of the palsy,| ¢o, bringing men to worthy living: a ni xo Mary the wife of themselves, saying, What thing is} Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”— means to an end rather than an nd samt id — this ?”—Mark. 1 :27. Mark: 2:5. : within itself. Posture, physical atti- disciple tie by vom ee Jesus not only astonished people} Undoubtedly the sick of the palsy| tudes, the contour of the eeltacee or} salt. unto a ie eal had much faith. But more remark- able was the faith of the four men who willingly bore the sick man to Jesus, despite obstacles. When they came to the door and found it crowded their will found a way: thus they climbed to the roof in order to let their afflicted friend down into the presence of Jesus. If men are to be saved they alone must not have faith and willingness, but we also must bring them tc Jesus. When our faith becomes strong and our wills determined, men will he hrought to the marvelous revelation and salvation they so much need. the cut of the coat, do not make a man religious or no. Fasting has its} place but fasting for fasting’ : sake : serves little in the development of Christian conscience. < Read Mark 2318-22, - with his doctrine but he also amazed them with his doings. In him there was no strange disagreement between word and deed; nor should there be with us, today. His teaching rang with a strong note of authority be- cause sinning had no part with him nor in his presence could evil and amcleanness stand unrebuked. The people were overcome with amazement for the simple season such a purity of life and clarity of thought were unknown in the teachers and preach- érs to whom they were accustomed. Should not we be so possessed with the Holy Spirit that the moral purity of our fives and the unselfishness off Read Mark 2:1-5, =, our service bring men not only aston-| Prayer: Blessed God, give to us suppressable de-! the faith of the four who believed that Jesus was sufficient for sslessfon ee id, thy son! 27 Then saith disciple, Behold, thy moth- from that hour the disciple saan own home. esus, knowing that rest gain T-count but loss, || And pour contempt on all my pride ee esicice, saith, € was set there a ; so they put a er, to see beeen the mechanics. worship, until we catch nich of ual reality, withow : had received t is finished: and gave up ve = mingled down: a meet THE CHRISTIA “AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert ‘Buckner Coe T shall. never forget the Passion Play at Oberammergau in 1930. Jesus was dragged through the Streets into the presence of a young man named Pilate. Unlike the Jews in the scene. Pilate had no beard, He looked ae young and very alert. There is no doubt that Pilate thought the hecklers of Jesus were poor fools making much ado about nothing what had Jesus done? had done nothing For, after all, To Pilate he » for Pilate saw no reason in the insistence of the Jews that their religious laws should be obeyed. Furthermore, Pilate’s wife} had warned him that im a dream shej had been told that come to Jesus. For those sons—the flimsy hearge no harm should two rea- and his wife’s dream—Pilate wished to set Jesus free. | But the insistence of the mob broke} down Pilate’s decision. A weak man, | what could he do in the face of violent opposition ? Political dangling before him peace. He, therefore, Jesus was led to be crucified, Jesus carried The} Gospel of John wishes to show the independence of Jesus in action and plums were if he kept the| payee and| away his own cross. Passion. Perhaps that is the reason| for the omission of the part taken by Simon of Cyrene. Jesus was nailed to the cross. On eitehr side of him was crucified an- other. There they are—three crosses | with Jesus in center. What a dastardly act, to place one so regal in a position of disgrace and between fwo men who h spent no hour of their time in br useful sugges- tions to the world! For a time let us{ sit down and watch him on the cross We behold his agony, his prayer, his compassion toward his companions in death; his view of his mother and} provision for her future with John, his friend; his final agonizing cries the cup of vinegar and his giving up| the ghost. What a picture! We have the responsibility resting upon us to see to it that men who are suffering from injustice anywhere in the world are taken down from. their cross through effort or through the application the to their situation. our own of law Whenever there is silence around me By day or by night, T am startled by the cry; “Take me down from the cross!” The first time I heard it, I went ou and searched, Till I found a man in the throes of crucifixion; And I said, “I will take you down:” And I tried to take the nails out of his feet. But he said, “Let be, for I cannot be taken down Till every man, eyery every child come together To take me down.” woman, and “But I cannot bear your And T said, cry: What can I do?” And he said, “Go about the world There is a man upon the cross.” But they all say: Tehre was a man upon the cross fwo | of public ministry, he | ing of the temple | services h REGOLES PAGE THREE telling everyone you meet “We are sure you are mistaken, thousand years ago; But he died and was taken down, and was decently buried; And a miracle happened, so that he rose again and heaven, And is happy forevermore.” ascended into Stil I go about the world, saying: “There is a man upon the cross.” THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers Why did they kill Jesus? Because he severely criticized the formal re- ligion of his day. That is putting it bluntly—but why not face the precise issue?) Jesus was good. endure the emptythough elaborate} worship of his day. When he spoke| in the synagogue in Nazareth, they took him out to a hill-to cast him down to death, Their antagonism He had “Today this scripture is fulfilled.” They would not accept him. Their eyes were blind te his goodness. After several months was fanatic. said: became con vinced of the hollowness of their pro- fessions, and in one of the most vehe- ment castigations in literature he con- Wemned their hypocrisy. He called them blind guides. He called them} “whitened sepulchers.” He tore the masks from their faces. It is a fright: | | ful condemnation of religions leaders. | Then came the climax, in the cleans-| worship “in found his F; for the“poor; spirit and in truth,” he her’s house made a place cattle and sheep for the jandise, of mercl rich. Hi: by the the Doves were on sale gh commissions were taket authorities. There were the temple tables of money changers, where the priests paid themselve Only sts could be offer in the exchange animals cepted by the -and they had them for sale, exclu- Only by the priests could be accepted and egain they charged for their obliging His righteous soul revolted at the whole idea—graft, hypocrisy. Then he opened the cages allowing them to fly away over the temple; he made a wi and droye cattle sively. coins pronounced good unreality of the doves and salesmen out of | the place and, returning, he flung the tables here and there, scattering the| charmed money over the marble floors That was enough. The priests, higt jn authority, resolved to get rid of Jesus. This was a difficult objective because the common people heard him gladly and loved him But found, a wavy was a traitor is never far away nor hard to find. Judas filled the bill; he became their tool.. Money tempted him and he fell, delivering his master for thirty pieces of silver. for We have no heart to go into the sad story of the farcical trial and the teri- ble crucifixion. It is the story of the \leath o fthe best man who ever trod this planet. He was killed because of Coming there to| ee ee The Christian Recorder Pulpit Subject: “Ministerial Piety Attended With Revival Influence.” By. Rev. W. S. Becks Mt. Vernon, Ohio (Continued from last Issue) (d) Let us NOTE HIS SUCCESS. Much People Was Added To The Lord.” He not only had cause to re- joice in witnessing the effects of di- in the conversion of Gre- through the instru- but were bles- vine gracé, cians, at Antioch, mentally of his-countrymen, his own labors, it would seem, He ould not| S¢d in the salvation of many more.” dno Much people were added,” not merely proselyted to sect, but “to the Lord. Convicted for sin—converted from the error of their ways, they joined the band of young converts, or the first named Christians an opinion, creed, or in that city. Though they had been “Aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers from the covenant of promise, without God and hope in the world, and sometime thus far off, they now” made high by the blood of Christ.” Fellow-citizens_ with the saints and of the house-hold of God. Thus this man of God run not in vain: he went not a warfare at his own charges. The Holy Ghost, who had called, qualified, and separated him | from worldly avocations, accompanied the word, thro hin, with power |} from on high so that many sinners were saved and added to the Lord So extensive was this work, that it became necessary to have more labor- ers. Barabas, therefore, goes in quest of Saul, to Tarsus, ar him to Antioch, with whom he unites in preaching the word 1 building up the young converts, for a whole year } It is easy working where works this narratiy By ter of the Gospel is labor to win souls to teach men to happy. His studying, searching knowledge of men—of the world—of work is praying, readi to die g, knowledge— for science — his correct and speaking The way—in thinking -all should point to t end ¢ yet in the broad of end- multitudes a the hurrying shadows gulf of the ter region and to the “knowing, therefore, death, less woe; ror of the Lord, we persuade The love How occupied by pel. “The blood of souls required at his About to give men; of Christ constrains us. awfully responsible the place the minister of the Gos- hands.” an account of as a son of As let him blend in his stewardship, let him, thunder, cry aloud, and spare not a son of consolation, his exhortations the sweet scheme of A Saviour's ‘loves! What. a. principle here, by which to be actuated; “What a motive to stimulate. Well might Paul sayy, “I am determined not to know anything among men, save Jesus his very goodness. “Greater love hath (Continued on page 15) Christ, my Lord and him crucified.” (Continud on page 7) ===== DSC00407.JPG ===== 1848-1937 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa, as Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 12 N. NINETEENTH ST. PI ip Pa. bee Rs ee : Bishop W. H. Heard, D.D., President; Rev. H. H. Cooper, Secretary; Rev. H. H. Thomas, Rev. A. J. Smoot, Rev. M. M Ward, Rev. J. D. Cowan. Laymen: Mr. H. H. Lowber, Mr. Amett Rambeau. _—S—$$ GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! FIRST—Let all Contributors write op one side of the paper only. SECONDLY—Do not abbreviate, but spell ‘out all words. 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BOOK CONCERN, \z0 N. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa THURSDAY, MARCH II, 1937 RRR Weekly Thought Rt “We should pitch our tents on OW- vet's top. That grove of trees yonder, that's Gethsemane; a bit farther be- yond, that’s Calvary, up north there a lies white Herman, where the inner glory looked out. This is the Ofivet Jandscape. But here is Jesus himself standing, face looking out; hand pointing out; words ringing out; “Go "ull of you go, go to ally This is ringing cry, until Jesus’ feet again “Now near and nearer draws the throng, Redoubling as it moves along. It climbs the steep; the “Golden Gate” It passes, pleased to celebrate That meek Prince riding to His throne—- F While rings, in every rising tone, ‘Hosanna !’” “Still the same motley groups appear, Blind, lame and poor are ever near; Still venal traders plot for greed; Stalk priest and scribe of slippery creed. Oh, for the Christ and Christ-like men; : 3 | While sweet child-voices plead again— ‘Hosanna !""" EEE EEE EE Editorials | sy THE CONNECTIONAL COUN CIL OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH The Connectional Council — of the A. M. E. Church came into existence under circumstances for the advancement of the con- nection. At the Bishops’ Council KConference. For: several ident, Ng G. Ro : Y. J. Miles; and — W. Haire CA. WwW tion. k The following™ pers heen elected president , De G. Robinson, ‘B. F. : RNC ines a W.. Mance, Ho. T Smith, A. J. Allen, J and V. M. Townsend. Aiter two years, Mesda G. Robinson, and Emily pleaded and- secured — 1 ship, being the only, and fir women to become mbers. the Council. Robins known as “the resolution wom of the church,” had a resoluti passed asking the Gene ference to. pass a law to women delegates to the = esponding Secretary ima living ex-presid the Connectional Council passed | through stormy seas. Some of the Bishops and many | seems as if Union anv Of Tex. eLyles of ‘ Thomas, Id, Secretary ; ey] eireasurer;y Mrs. (.. \; and or ce President from each of || 1 Episcopal Districts. | ents we; ated “Presidents Env leaders considered the Council ‘aS; the Methodist Episcopalians. | being against the Bishops. — idea was carried so far, was denominated “That “The Lower House” ¢ organization continues became a check ma\ General Conference 2 factor in shaping and” held at Charleston, S. C., Febru- ary 1910, Dr. J. G. Robinson (now Editor of the A. M. E. Re- view) asked Bishop H. M. Tur- ner if any law would be violated if a movement was set in mo- tion to organize the ministers in a body to meet at the time and place when the Bishops meet? Bishop Turner instantly replied: “Great God. go ahead and orga- press Oliver's top.”—Dr. S. D, Gordon, cil of the A. M. E. Church," nize—you will, by so doing set im motion a movement which will some day save the church from being wrecked, and at the same time write your name indel- ibly upon the pages of history a- long with the names of Richard Allen, Daniel A. Payne, James A. Shorter and others.” Dr. Rob- inson paid for a room in a Ma- sonic Hall, and called a mecting. Several persons met, (We can- not recall all names). However among them were Revs. R. W. Mance, W. D. Chappelle, T. J. Miles, H. Y. Arnett, J. W. Hair; J. M. Connor, C. A. Wingfield, T. J. Linton, B. F. Watson, and] Prof. A. S, Jackson, They or=| ganized, and named the organi- zation “The Connectional Coun. elected officers as follows: A majority of the \ dist. delegate t al Conference ! Tolumbus, Ohio oppo: - VYhe Negroes na Jim Crow « at measures !to the Ge the polite nam: ference for enactment. Res t i“ (ihe nai ing the work. of the ré makes | erence; the | sion held at _ Charleston, © ‘w hold, as Editor, that our support, ns. In this Christian \ are not ready to practic: as well as the support of other} religion of Jesus, “whose editors of sthe church that help| claim that we are. was given in making the Coun-f Dr. King would halt cil powerful in and beneficial to] ger by Jaw. ‘We 5 the church. At the Charlest ‘ session, committees — w to, and received by tl and matters taken to the er received and acted upon respect fully and orderly; and commit tees from the Bi came before th 1 Council and made reports. dent V. M. Townsend ive masterly annual address. were paid by an each and first time in the his Council all the ‘with him but lack sufficient ( ley Joneses. an the ympath Fremo ) King * defyis Por thre judged the A fae ts urt; it sions within ten ‘yO the law. It is plain. The or a pittance at the Annual ‘on Easter Day.” Let us far distant fields. ———000. Pointed Points PSP ae ot ge «Details later. tell us. the while. ¢ after his will which day no collec- taken for any other n missions, one-half II be sent within ten he cOnference Secre- Tre r and appropriated Annual Conference to the of Home Missions. It be used for no other pur- es. The other one-half of ster Day collections shall be yrwarded to the General Secre- days aiter Easter Day.” The A. M. . Discipline "36, p 334; sec. Easter Day affords an oppor- unity for the church to observe 4. day of Resurrection when the trium- phant Gospel was proclaimed has been solemnly set apart to gath- ‘er sacred funds for our mission ework, Not an “after offering.” Con- keep faith with the missionaries in At Council of Bishops we rt. several thous- Help ference, but all “The collection| BROTHER GRIFFIN FLIP-| Per, and sister Mary E. Trout-) ‘man hayé united with Bethel. Johnstown, Pa. The Rev. James ana al ; PAGE FIVE has been listed in tf 2 A ‘dain the Interna } Edna-Gullins tional “Who's Who.” ee Gullins, and Alma Polk had] walls hang photographs of his . bes a aC aera Institute of Mis-| successors thru the class of 1912. THE BOOK CONCERN Was sions last Friday and Saturday} The collection should be com- chartered as a corporat; at St. Matthews, Philadelphia. | plete. April 24, 1855 Mie on! Under the direction of Mrs. Polk 5s € objec f ma the onject of) the adults and young people|’ The churchman spent an hour said corporation j L nis to publish! work ork e 2 vhat} j Kt together. It was what in the 3ethel Museum room and circulate such work. ‘ : be adapted to mt ng sat we Waate implies,—a real insti-| looking over old Christian Re- learning BAL ne Chctitig pee: tute. The unit leaders were Dr | corder files back in 1861, in the ion, and it shall be Peck os . het Jones, Mrs. D. H. Sims,} days of Elisha Weaver, H. M. ject to the adie ye a Judith Butler, and Miss} Turner, H. T. Johnson, and B. can-| Edna } Prete Piet eee Pap " ons, doctrine, and discipline of Re a ely as Sal ag + man. talkt “Missions a the African Methodist Episcopal See coe am tee Ee Te ee Church, prauldeds Sheva racial Frontier. The church should’ be” per- do i conflict with the ee f Me 7; mitted to read the inaugural of pee rat | H. M. Turner in 1876 when he commonwealth.” Ow Saturday morning a large WE Bn crowd joined in a pilgrimage to took: over the management of the Book Concern He plead THE FUNERAL SERVICE Old St. Georges, Fourth and Vine for the late Dr. M. A. Fountain ei RINSE yen toa HOY: This is the second oldest Metho: for loyalty and cooperation. His ee . very heart is laid, bare a was held in Atlanta, Georgisitus ) s laid, bare. Let us Monday. Dr. J. G. Rebincon: dist church in the world, and the Editor of the A. M. E. Review | oldest in America, having been attended from Philadelphia. | founded in 1767 by Capt. Thomas | | Sea Gear rally to G. E. Curry in order that we may gain in our posterity what we lost in our ancestry. | Webb, a man with one eye DRA 1) MURRAY. Pas-| 1) i ie i tor of Burke Chapel, Paduca | 1¢ first Love Feast in Ameri-| Birthd G ti 9 K apel, aaucaa | Ky. sends an interesting anne Eves (0 tere 00 genset ¥ ay ib oy 4 which describes the horrors and) oo vi held N ber | | Service was held here, November } CS 1770. ‘The first Watch Night ¢oo<o<d<o<< oo ooo) untold suffering occasioned by the flood. Our church was dam-| 1 . ; ED ais Pa CE SR ae aa phet of the long trail, delivered p ta |here his first ser i erica pastor and wife lost all that they | Pee eaten Prensa October 28, 177 had. A year ago the Burke; ctober 77\ 1, 1770... Francis Asbury,- pro Chapel society cleared its prop: | erty of debt by raising $1,400 in| : one effort lof this society and by it was li Richara Allen was a member censt to preach the first in DRG Lk BERRY, “SECRE.|A™o"@ went out not, knowing whither It was here that he tary of Missoins was one of the! he went, but lookt for a city. speakers. on” the Missionary | f rig ‘ > ~ s picture hangs in the museum program in Charleston, S. (¢ Hs pice 2 : i of the church by the side of Bishop McCabe's, as. the “First |Bishop of the African M, during the Council of Bishops| mect. Elsewhere in this is is a letter from the Bishops urg- ; Church.” ing support by the church on Easter Day To the right and left of the ~ a ge sacred rostrum are stone tablets ‘< ‘ ‘ f OUR GROUP MUST CON-| 3 PRC SeINGEOS i "| containing the names of the pas-| Editor Sunday School, Literatur tend and fight over every inch of ‘ F <j { % -! tors in order from the first to Tennesse progress. If an Anti-Lynching a a ee Cait lean sa at the present, Four or five names | — REV. C, F. BILLINGS, P, I Mississipp bill is enacted it will be the re-| . f s will be the re from the top to the left is that sult of persiste -ffor eT AY pps 4 Persistent effort: Again of Freeborn Garretson. under} yi os st ae and file a whose preaching Richard Allen CHRISTIAN RECORDER LCN a aa Re A Gall was converted ‘Thou art SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN Let us translate our prayers and weighed in the balances and art nae faith into actual work Join 8 found. wanting.” Get Free trips to Memphis local chapter, buy “Stop Lynch-| aid : June 22-27. Open to young la- ing Buttons,” or send a contribu-} po the rear of the church is| dies. One will be chosen. Ivins tion for liberty. ~ | the grave of John Dickens, foun-| African Methodist and playdra- 5 |der of the Book Concern of the} matic role on -historie Sesqui |M E. Church. He offered the| night as the scroll of the pion- Churchman | first prayer on the site of Bethel) cers is unrolled and the torch . 7 Jand gave the church its name. passed from the immortal he- © Afield | Ese roes. The one sending the larg- From St Georges’ the group) est number of yearly subserip- ej pilgrimaged to. “Bethel to the) trons at $1:50 each ‘over. filty (50) tomb of Richard Allen, whose} will be given a trip to the Con- The Philadelphia Branch Mite Missionary Conference ashes repose beneath a marble} gress from her home and return onfe re: until that day when the dead | rel CURRY, Society | slab Mrs jin Christ shall arise, \round the | Business Manager. under the presidency of ===== DSC00408.JPG ===== JOLLY 'MARCH Of all the months, of all the year, I like old March the best; He's such a jolly gentleman— He takes no time to rest. He puffs and blows, and takes my kite And carries it up high, Until it seems a tiny bird, Far in the deep blue sky. "Tis true he sometimes takes my hat And tosses it away; But I don't care a fig for that— 'Tis only done in play. CHAPEL HILL, TEXAS \. Singleton find article, sub- “Living A Christian Life” by Miss you an Turknett. A high school stu- of the Chapel Hill High School C. EH. Hogon, principal. article is a clipping from the Informer. Turknett is a very faithful John A, M. E. Church. second organization to be estab- Houston Miss member of St. Phe lished in Texas. Reedy Chapel, Gal- yeston, being the first. The Young People’s Page in The Recdrder, I fancy will stimulate an in-| terest in the younger group to read| the paper which will also educate | them in the ideals of the Church. Having been in twenty-five yes In my opinion, best, ever issued from. the department. Yours, first choice REV. F.D. LIVING A CHRISTIAN LIFE By Miss S. J. Turknett, Chapel Hill “Be ye all of one mind.” There is nothing break up peace and harmony easily than di- vided minds, some believing one thing and others believing something else. There must be oneness of mind and which» will more Weart. Christians must compassionate, must love the brothers and must not render evil for evil. We as Chris- tians should guard our temper and be seo that our lips speak no guile, and] vice of another member of the board, remember the eyes of the Lord are his secretary, Louis T, Wilgarde. who on the righteous, and His ears are open to our prayers. Here are three things for our con-| at the time. But apparently he did sideration: Soberness, Watchfulness and Prayerfullness. Re ye therefore sober and watch “unto prayer. To be sober minded is “to look at human fife in all its bear-| delphia—and then banned the play Ings and responsibilities. “Then we “must watch.” Our Savior tefls us to ‘watch and pray, Let ws watch every the ranks fer over} the Recorder my} is the} HOLLOWAY, Pastor} 3:14. good and true. Christian. “She's too religious,” are common who try to live real Christian lives. It to live a good life. pays Often we forget. knows of us even fun “smart” and so up to date. hand, the make appear ing up to date. of all dates. into eternity. give for the hope in our hearts? for inward peace and joy. We, as” Christians, all men. It is he who can make live again. kill and the graye and go home countless years with Him. live in time and eternity. choice. Pick your Le From Other Papers ‘MULATTO” Perhaps Langston “Mulatto,” is an indecent play and should not be shown. We only know that it ran a year in New York with- out noticeably damaging the morals of that metropolis. However, whatever may be the mer- it would seem that it was banned here in an arbitrary manner. The Mayor has a Board of Censors to advise him on such matters. board never has seen the play. One member at least is opposed to ban- ning it. 2 But the Mayor acted upon the ad- saw the play in New York LAST APRIL. Mr. Wilgarde was shocked not tell the other censors. Instead, he waited until a cast had been rehearsed here, hundreds of dol- Jars spent and tickets sold in Phil: just before the curtain rose. a That isn’t fear. Especially sin *Mulatto” is not sexy’ entertain y : emotion of the heart every step of the foot, and all our movements. To live the Christian life we must pray. The aspirations of prayer ate Heaven- ward; prayer leads on to the grand end of moral perfection and eternal life. “For we are partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confi- dence steadfast unto the end.” —Heb- Often we wonder if it pays to be It is not very popu- lar in this fast age to be a real good “He tries to’ be so good.” xs pressions often uttered against those Christian It is not what men may think of us; it is what God Everybody is in Gods lives of those who at Christians, and try to Christianity is not a matter of be- Christianity is ahead It reaches beyond time What reasons can we as/ Christians We hope for life after death; we hope should believe in God as the. Father and judge of God made us, pro- vided a beautiful world for us to live in, and above all gave us His only Son to die that we might-not die and stay dead, but like Jesus, rise from to spend Sinners live in time only. Christians Mish, Hughes’ play.) osity about what her ‘ts or demerits of the play’s morality, The local college professor problem. “=, =) ihe And when a decision is made a G's activitic, and we free discussion of a social pro ster tha should only be made PAUL ROBESON, FRIENDS MINUS PREJUDICE. rmination of the Uiverse 5 “qUintillion — (2,004, 2 ‘ 000,0 ),000,000) miles aWay in spac, Moscow, U.S.S.R., Feb, 18—(ANP)| was repo ted today by the Carneci, —A Happy New Year was had by| Institution of Washington. *y Paul Robeson, Jr, and his Soviet| Dr. Walter S Adams, directo, chums at Public School No. 25, in the | ; the institution’s observatory at \\ Sverdlovsk district of the Red Capil Wilson, Calif, attending the ; tal at the turn of the year. Paul ul zation’s annual exhibition of astro, Robeson, Sr., wished his son to re- : mical work this year also had y.. ceive a Soviet education where he} closed the? brightest star in th would not be subjected to any hint or| Verse, a super nova, 20,000 times |, form of race prejudice or chauvinism| ter than the gun, and anothe: such as exists in the hourgeois West,| Which probably weighs several’ \) so when Robeson came to Soviet Rus-| and tons a square inch. recent concert tour, he| The most distant star, he adi brought his son along and enrolled a faint cluster of nebulae alm him in a school of the Socialist so-| the outer limit of space which «. sia for~ his ciety. ‘ observed through the 100-inc Young Robeson’s new schocl-mates| scope at Mount Wilson. were unboundedly happy to have hhim| The observatory staff cx model f the stars in the w | showing: the “insignificance” earth. come to them to study. According to the principal of the schoo yo ng: Robeson is making rapid’ progress Rashes with the language and all of his stu-| 1” one, the whirling galaxy 0: dies. A few of his school chums, like} the earth and sun are a pay himself, speak German and give hii 7 Baie as it might be scen every assistance in his classe point in space £00,000 light No possibility of facing the race : prejudice which his noted father “exe perienced in American schools exists for Paul, Jr, in the Soviet schoois where Soviet pupils have NO cc nscious- | ness or conception of racial hatred or prejudices. In the ‘scl ~ are pupils of Rusian, Ukrainian, Po- Jewish and German descent; of whom | study together. away. unwas barely visible in « | of the galaxy and. the earth small to be seen. EY, REVEREND!” <hr ear (ihe Cbristian Advocate, Central Ed tion, Kansas City, Mo.) all Not that there’s much cha: the right people reading this, | | pass along another effort to them of saying “Rev. Melch It is from our friend The Mes» J 1 ~ The word ~ Reverend—with own funeral] breviation Rev—is an adjective would look like. ‘ Sate noun. It cannot preperly be «is She staged an ciaborate dr fe _ eetor, | hearsal in which she w: er, Professor, President. the white garments Aa Japanese custom hearse to the cemetery. Frien relatives followed. in moto! = Ma: 6 ars CODE FOR WIVES © — Will You Obey an ep | Shut? YES. RIDES -IN HEARSE JUST FOR PRACTICE i Tokio (UP.)—Mrs. Satoko Yama 71, of Nagoya, has satisfied her curi- Shanghai, (AP). —T: hich is not n Harper's M two wives because cotton dr i. * THE CHRISTIAN | ter. the platter correctly. That is, the Platter must not be overcrowd Gravy is served by the host, prefer- ably. Before asking a guest to be a second time, the host carves portions of meat. asks the hostess to be reserved. She should take a second serving of some- thing in order that the guests may free to be served again, if they care that the love of souls is near thy O rest not satisfied till thou that are! served aac : cil is always han » should be served in doesn’t always catch bury,” even in the Ad- ‘times the whole ef- apt to roll off art wise iu winning souls, Then, what woe prevented, what bliss secured, 2 he which con- the carving knife must be sharpened before Canine este verteth the sinner from the error of table. Always carve across the grain of the meat. This cuts the fibers of the meat making it seem more ten- his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” that -mannerly English, be shad, is not incompati- - religion and undefield, Of the This subject gives infalliable direc- es tions, touching the moral qualities re- The host should carve enough meat for everyone quisite to be instrumental in the salva- Space tion of immortal souls—the heart in- Ss PET'S ‘BETTER HOME ~~ oo LIVING serve the plates. An exception to this is a planked steak or similar meats, covered with vegetables that it becomes necessary to remove some of the vegetables nearest carver before he can cut off any meat. Do not lift the plate. Have the pl ter as close to the plate as possible, and use two peices of silver if neces- Chicago—(ANP)—Back in America after more than fifteen years of mis- bued with all that-appertains to good- apatite ol sionary work in India—in the Punjab “Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowl- and the United Provinces around Del- hi—Olney O. Mattison, missionary of the Seven Day Adventist church gives a first-hand picture of, the deplorable “untouchables” edge temperance; and to temperance, “A Word For the Host and to godliness, brotherly responsibility for successiul ta- and to brotherly versation rests equally upon If the hostess of Ghandi-land and of his long service things be in you sary. Do not chase a croquette or| #mong them. He said: other serving around the platter for want of a fork held in the left hand. Do not overcrowd the plate. Do not! ‘ry where 97 per cent of the popula- tion is illiterate, where all the hide- e st and hostess. make you that ye shall ust wait on the table, the host should ‘sure the conversation is so inter- that her absence from the table “not felt. Likewise, while the host carving, the hostess should assume burden of conversation, and should Strict the attention of the ‘om the carver. India among] be barren nor unfruitful in the knowl- Lord Jesus Christ place food too close to th hound traditions of generations makes witness: ona Serve a bit of garnish of each plate.| 8 "prt on every baby a Hinduism, which is philosophy. not Few hosts enjoy a {a religion, has a strangle-hold on re- dead silence with all eyes upon him and his task. Of course, no hostess will ever give directions to the host ring his carving. il visit the kitchen before the meal| § served to see if there are any special make each plate just as attractive The host should say plate is intended. The first one goes to the hostess, the second to the guest} ; are doing stout work in their efforts for whom the | to break down the barriers of caste,| man’s moral age | thereby uniting a nation, but the task| s a well-nigh impossible one. Change on her right. Serve the guests in a patience and education.” It is said tha Bian HR cek Nero The “untouchables” he said, live in| ) country did not A thoughtful @ for the first time a difficult roast ién there is company. 1 also help the host if she arranges serving silver should be placed on the platter. Never let the silver hang off the platter or vermin-infested a cow and other animals, surrounded | by dirt and filth, and dominated by a uf thousand superstitions, The hostess Lastly, this subject be placed on the table. being one that no barren woman may look at a newly born child, | pectant mother suffers most,” he said | Locked away in a dark and evil-smel- | | ling room, her only vi irth mortality India out of} to build schools, check dis-| va 7 } orld Fai about reform through | gal yal 8 ‘ob is a tough one. | | India’s four castes, he explained are, | Kshatriya, or warriors | which embraces all the artisans, than 60,000,000 of the} | ¢ j last of all, more lowest class, the “untouchables.” ‘and mothers, VISITORS TO THE EDITOR'S Rev. D. L. Da THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER id this to ** regard ' Rey. befor (Continues! from page 3) To count all things loss for the cellence of the knowledge of Jesus, my Lord and to glory ing save the cross of Christ ¢ Man of God, hast thou assumed this | inu awfully responsible position? ===== DSC00409.JPG ===== 5 inf BISHOPS’ AND CONNEC- TIONAL COUNCILS (Continued from page 1) African Methodism attended the Bish- eps’ and Connectional Councils un ses- ‘ sion in Emanuel A. M. E. Church, . Charleston, S. C, February 25th. to se 28th. Bishop J. S. Flipper, the senior and presiding bishop of the state of South Carolina, served in a duel posi- tion as presiding officer df the Bish- ops’ Council and host to the hundreds + Brogdon, D.D., pastor, demonstrated his ability to do big things in the easy manner in which he handled the situ- ation. To a joint session of the councils, Bishop David H. Sims, who recently returned from four years sojourn in Africa, delivered the annual sermon in a soul inspiring and thought pre- r, evidencing the fact voking ma that though a young episcopate, he had given careful thought and con- sideration to the progress and needs| of the Church” Bishops W. A. Foun- | tain, Henry Y. Tookes and George B. Young the Lord’s’ Supper. Bishops William} H. Heard, S. L. Greene, Monroe H Davis, Noah W. Williams, and Rever- dy C. Ransom, associated in the ser- administered the Sacrament of| vice The program of welcome including the welcome address on behalf of the city by His Honor Mayor Burnett R.} and representatives from sjous, educational, business and the re = fraternal organizations of the city and state. The following bishops were present: Bishops J. S. Flipper, William HH Heard, William A. Fountain, Reyerdy C Ransom, John A. Gregg, Sherman L. Greene, George B. Young, Monroe H. Davis, Noah W. Williams, David H. Sims, Henry Y. Tookes. Bishops Richard R. Wright, Jr, and Edward J. Howard of South and West Africa, respectively, were absent due to the ; fact that they were on their foreign fields of labor and Bishop Robert A. Grant, of Florida, was holding confer- ence within the bounds of his — dis- _ trict. The General Officers registered their presence were: Drs. G. E. Car- ry, newly elected Manager of the Book Concern; George A. Singleton, Editor Christian Recorder; LL ferry, Secretary of Missions; John R. Hawkins, Financial Secretary; Arthw §. Jackson, Secretary of [ducation; J, Glenn Robinson, Editor of the A. M. F. Review; E. A. Selby, Secretary * Sunday School Union; A. J. Wilson, Secretary Church Extension; John H Clayborn, Editor Southérn Christian Recorder; Mrs. Carolyn S, Thomas, 4 of visitors in attendance. Rev. R, E.} Society ; Western sent. served as F. Whita lege, ness insp racial ventions, looking that the isted in t Church nectional president: vice presi from, eacl ok ers, FE, €, Mrs, Fay sponding Treasurer ister; Dr. The «Pi: out that gave due set forth ment. The Connectional Council, which} Gumbs, C. M Wi was organized in this same church Stepteaty, C: 5 twenty-seven years ago, had the larg- gon, Jee Vanke | est attendance in its history. Drs. V. abe MigUIS M. Townsend and C. A. Wingfield Gectsnle B. Lee me spectively. dressing the body were: Prof. Miller Rew Wase: Cook, Mrs. ker, President of State Col- Mrs. R. B. Smith, Mrs. P. 1 Orangeburg, S. C.; and Dr. J. Mrs Louise J. Smit H. Hopkins, of Atlanta, the founder Martin Bec Ne eae and manager of the Hopkin’s Book Woodson, Samuel i Concern whose address on the Pros-| Stevenson, A. E, Rambeau,/ M. B.) 8 MEMS Meiurhes, ress of the American Negro In Busi- Rambeau, J. R. Campbell, Hi Cra Richardson, R, TD Bese c ae moved thm at will. Second District: Bishop Peele Maced Meta These two councils are composed of Davis, Prof. Jno. R- Taglar a r many of the leaders of thought in our J.-C. Beckett, rag B. “Nelson, 7. group and discussed questions Scott, V. €. Hodges, Annic ave affecting race relations. Christian mis-} on, Mrs, Mattie Coakey Mis; sions. religious education, crime pre-| payis, Reve Ae Doaw forward to the advancement Fe Jones, A. L. Williams, nS L, Berry,| M Knox, PE Daye A, Wii of the church and the uplift of the} p pp Rice; C. E. Stewart, C. § Siro) Negro race and the indications are} we © Cleland eee Baileys J will be amicably and peacefully settled. Third District: Bishop The election of officers of the Con- Rantere Reve: Ravmondge: years were: Dr. V. M. Townsend, Noleny Joseph Gomez, Cofdelia Wise, » district, as follows: Drs.| ¢ Sumpter: ae ips = ae gee annie -Fourth District : -G. T. Witherspoon, W. & ymnal ee Cotter boo xd) ne, ter, G. W. Williams, T. H> Wiseman, Rave. a SA. Ww. W aes Cards per 100,.......... i Gregg; Révs. J H. Bonner, A. W. \ BeMahegimavelopes, per 100 A. R. Cooper, T. J. Miles, P. W. Rog- S. Johnson, W. D. Miller, Dias. Witherspoon, Wilda Robinson; DewG. Goston Rac. A. Wingfield, chief Secretary; Mrs.Jinson, J. D. Howell, B. U. Taylo : Lucy M. Hughes, Assistant Secretary] w_ Harris, H. E, Stewart, W. Ba-| Tenth District: Bishop | retary; Mrs. Bertie DeLyles, Corre-} Car} Hunt, H. C. Boyd. Mrs. V. M, Townsend, Assistant Chor-| Dames, L. H. Smith, Frank M. E, J. Odom, Assistant Chaplain; Dr.] sixth District J. © Brewer,* Marshal; Dr. G. H. : White, Assistant Marshal; Dr. H. M.) Parker, Assistant Marshal. main strictly private, yet it leaked church were never more in one accord in discussing plans for the furtherance of our Zion than in this session and tional Council by sending a committee their consideration and fatherly judg-|. Marly candidates were in evidence] P; for general officers and the bishopric. A: The following is the official roll of ; pa he der, ae Richards, Revs the Connectional Council 1937: | Hi i M. Ste a W. D. | Course of Studies for the First Year First District: Bishop Witham HH, ) Heard, Revs. Hodson Waters. M. W. 2 Dit Editor Women’s Recorder: Mrs. Ber- nex ae ae J sae i SA Re 4 , ; : ; tie 1, DeLbyles, associate Editor Wo: | Mims, H. f- Arnett C ; , men's Recorder: Mrs. Tacy M'C V. Mork, IF. Yai mabe peer WwW. i Maer M.| Russ, W. A. Dorsey, M._ with Dr. J. H. Wilson, editor | yyy T ‘Christian Recorder being ab: Nelson, D. Ward derson, M. E. Preachers President and Secretary, T°] Shson, Mrs. Valeria, fe Among the notables ad- Caroline Thomas,” Mi ired the large audience and) 14, J. Leo Pottinger, - M. Jackson, M. J Robinson, \ re A. M. E. Church ; The : urch, Philadelphia, Penna. Business Manager, Mims, WwW. F. McBrown, \\. | Benbow, D. D. Doughtery, Re: ) Taylor, Mrs. R. L. Pope, Re. | é Avery, ; evangelism and other topics | Brown, I. H. ‘Alston,-J. A. Young, G. omer Pinkney, M-. Massey, i ee | Mance, N. T. Grant, R. River, | a i Clam, B. J. Hodges, B. F. Gary oo tr 8 Simmons, C. C. “Murray, S. J C.} son, W. B. Bowler. aylor;|» Eighth District: Bishop | Greene, Revs. GT. Stinson, Scott, P. W. Rogers, R. B. Gra /C. B. Billings, J. R. Powe, WV Name of Article ecord. {. E. Church Record... terly Conference Record. Leaders Record.... ristian Recorder, 3 months istian Recorder, 6 months ian Recorder, 1 year -M. E. Discipline, 1936- Disciplines, per dozen ic Hymnals, Cloth......... ic Hymnal (per dozen) ic Hymnal (per 100) ....... disturbances that have €X-] porrison, 7 Hale B. Thompson he borders of the A. .M..E Scott, G: W.-Larkin, 'G. since General Conference} g \forris, E. H- “Beard. Council for the next four}, Allen, Cae Richardson, Dr: J. D. Howell, active!) Q, Haithcox, A. J. Allen, C. Bal dent; one Vice President Pearh.c-S. Spivey, D. O. Walker, ee = ; inth District: Bishop D. I! ~ ° is Salary Envelopes, per 100,,.... ing_ Elder's Salary Envelopes, per 100 eral Contribution Envelopes, per 100.. cational Money Enyelopes, per 100. dual Communion Service Tray and and 44 glasses S, per dozen. jon) Plate ..... union Tray-Cover Bible Hatcher, P. E. Womack, J 36 glasses... Walker,} Young, Mrs. L. M. Hughes, Dr g. Robinson, Recording Sec- ber, M. R. Rhoneree, Ww | Jackson, Revs. Chas. W. Abi» - Secretary; Dr. J. W. Hall.) Fifth District : Bishop Noah i B. Butler, H. A, Carr, R. We- k Il Bibles, each ....- Bm tane « ; Dr. J. L. Glover, Chorister:| \ijtiams, Revs. T- HH. Wiseman, J. land, J. H: Smith, P. E. We Teachers’ Self Pronouncing Bible VE: hic forkers Testament ae iomas Clement, L. B. Kinch RISE Bictiop Allen 1274 x 1a ‘leventh Distriet: Bishop es ince es ishop W. A. F Leaders’ Certificates (per dozen) eRe : Sd ; : a0 , es’ Certificates (per dozen) .. dess Certificates (per dozen) Certificates (per dozen) . tism-Certificates (per dozen) ertificates (each) ....+-. or T. L. Soctt, Chaplains Dr.| Dean Frederick D. Jordon. shops’. Council. was in the A.M. E. Church—Smith - Methodism—Baxter f Allen—Baxter lavery to the Bishopric—W. H. H the Study of the Scripture—Cop History—Coppin s Outline—Bishop Coppin Pp n tary on the S. S. Lesson the great fathers of the J. S. Brookin Campbell, Doug)a: recognition to the Connec- Bishop : pougsh to it to release cértain information pertaining to the welfare of the ( ge Al Single: 5 Emancipation Proclamation church and general public. The com-j| Peters, eran ; 2 itherspoon, \ History—Woodson......-.- - 4 2 ? nd Dime Collector (per dozen) mittee sent to the Bishops by the se r : a t Ei Connectional Council, petitioned and] : i Ve. Se ie, A of African Methodism many things to them for (Revised) .. r’'s Record Book ....--+- 1g Elder Record .. - Robinsov. -Kent Per Nis ¢ osophy—Brightman . Books to be Purchased and Read Madey aoe eeign Se Cay yee? : Course of Study for ned Postal Money Order or Certifi nclo ed Check for $. send goods order below to the address at the bottom of this M. E. Book Concern Philadelphia, Pa, deislves, oy Price of each payer SRASEEERS: > “N ar sss IES FOR TRAVELING PREACHERS, EXHORTERS ‘PREACHERS OF THE A. M, E. CHURCH nm Zehn PAGE NINE in its initial drive by the repurchase of the Allen Chapel Church and par- sonage, which had been — foreclosed several months ago and the congrega- tion denied use of property. At the recent session of the Louisi- ana Annual Conference convening in ean Rouge, Dr. G. C. Borroum, who has had much experience in handlin ne eae aes RE- | delicate situations was assigned to ‘hs CHURCH ree 7. 3 charge at.a time when the congrega- eater i AR- tion had no place to worship. but S through heroic efforts and much per- Lele sonal sacrifice he bravely met the sit- purchase of Allen Chapel A.M. E.| uation, keeping the congregation in Church first in the Movement | tact and on yesterday in company Instituted by the Annual Confer- | with: the. Bishop who~ brought | with ences to Redeem Lost Churches him upwards of five hundred dollars In Mississippi and Louisiana. as a result of the aforesaid drive ob- ive! tained a new deed to property on (By; Miss C.F; Williams) terms which the congregation will be a amply able to meet and thus Allen MoneGenil Ax Weateh ee 1007 oT he Chapel has been saved to the African stupendous movement launched by | Methodist connection. Bishop S. L. Greene of the African Among the clergy who have ren- iathodiaer eprecoual iGhhect who vere: dered most valuable assistance and cooperation are: the Rev. Dr. G, T sides over the states of Mississippi Stinson, presiding elder of the Monroe and Louisiana to liquidate the in-| District; Rev. Dr. John Jackson, pre debtedness of the churches located in strategic centers was a signal success (Continued on page 16) . Pastor Preacher—Quayle ...... 3 Baptism—Merrill ; A.M. E. Discipline (Page 1 to Quarterly Conference) Negro Year Book—Ransom ......--.0+e+++reeeers 2. Course of Studies for the Second Year . Old Testament History—H. P. Smith... “it 300 Psychology of Human Society—Ellwood. 3.00. New Tendencies in Teaching Religion—Sheridan. .. 125. Outline of Christian Theology—Newton Clark FS 3.50. Motives of Men—G. A. Coe ...----..s+eeseeeee teens 20.1, A. M. E. Discipline (from Quarterly Conference to ENA) Sai avied seek reerkwsas en cdyneeieeetarecee es 90. weeees Daniel A. Payne—J. R. Coan......-----+ssseee ese 1.50. Books to be Purchased and Read . Church Administration—Leach .......+++.+s+++> s Religions of Mankind—Soper ... . Jesus Through the Centuries—Case 1a Methods of Teaching Religion—Betts and Hart- shorn 3. Course of Studies for the Third Year panes Church History—Hurst 4.00 Sosa Salyer Fields and Methods of Knowledge--Piper and Ward |. v.ccseedeauseoninneneserumess settee e 4.50. Robs History of Religious Education in Recent Times— Brown vecccccenenegbecetccseunenccen(esscrss 1.50. {I Books to be Purchased and Read Sones The Technique of Public Worship—Odgers and ‘ Schultz B 2.00 I! The Pupil and Teacher—Weigle 1 ‘ . Judicial Practice—Butler .. a 5 History of Al M. E. Chure —C. S. Smith 1.50 4. Course of Study for Fourth Year 3,50, - Church History—Hurst k Fields and Methods of Knowledge—Piper and Ward (Pages 161 to 398) Hermeneutics—Terry Books to be Purchased and Read .. History of Negro Church—Woodson., - - "The Human Mind—Menninger .. “ Adolescence—Averill Richard Allen—Apostle o: Street Number ...+++s+s-+>* a Fill in if desired to have good sent by express...+-++sreere7+ in Express, Off Cave hundreds of other church suppli¢s, books, etc. If you de t it for you. not see on this sheet what you want just write in and we will ge’ Prices subject to change without notice Read your Christian Recorder Weekly for Special Money. Saving Sale of Church Supplies. CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER ===== DSC00410.JPG ===== ¥ Fa r a i PAGE TEN ‘ eee ee ee ee eee REPORT OF REEDY CHAPEL CHURCH, GALVESTON, TEXAS Reedy Chapel welcomed Rey. G. E. Brown who came to us December 14, We are happy to state that he church, bringing 1936, has reorganized the about zation program over. The first quarterly conference of the Each organi- to put the greater interest is doing its best en Bee for sated Sse heart of the corn-belt of one of the a pages aap irca™ eae greatest agricultural States in the = spice ae Pg Eties 2 2 a union. The charch was erected by tasks te Si sae seme the late Rev. S. L. Birt in 1920 having f ee a ce en eek Sa a seating capacity of a thousand, and ing elder, Rev. . Ov Boy ¢ ij pee aped - : a membership of six hun er ee eee oc Under a “Bond Issue” plan spon- once. Sir. J . oleman W: " ie es ha: sored by Rev. Hackley that s Sutios Lope hie’ en aug worked so well in other charges. The non cet yd , s = = si = mortgage debt of $10,500 will be paid gradley, Mrs. / endon, 4 *) ease t ° ext three years H. Warren were elected reporters for EF anaes Bes h paper Roll call d each of officers was then held responded with a quotation conference fee. 28 members There were no appeals, ed preachers, no relicensed, no none received on proba- Received full were received by esent conversions, for membership certificate, by certificate, none expelled. | bers died 2. F. W. Thomas and} H. Young. Number of full mem- 150. Number of marriages none. baptized none, adults baptized Sunday School 30. School library 4. Number in n Sanday *y collected for Sunday School $12.00. Stewards collected $207.00 for salary. $15.00 for $3.00 for charity, $1.00 for other purposes. Collected by the Trus_ tees $797.59 Present indebtedness $9,735.00. For general purposes $102.00 for dollar money purposes pastor’s tion, $15.00 for education $21.08. February missionary effort purpose rally Se pers none. Special inday 21st, Certificates were given to the trus- $410.15. Subscribers to the church pa- tees, stewards, and chairman of the other organizations Benediction by Rev. Alexander of | Respectfully submitted, | the Shiloh A. ME. Church T. TH. WARREN, Reporter FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Rt. Rev, J. A. Gregg, Bishop ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH Des Moines, Ia. i lt Six weeks before the sitting of the last Annual Conference the Rt. Rev. J. A Gregg, Bishop of the Fourth Episcopal District saw fit to make changes effecting the pastorate of five! churches in thi, area. I THE SCRIPTURES tur, Illinois was assigned to St. Paul Church to fill the vacancy left by the ‘Rev. J. A. Alexander, who was sent to Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Evans- ton, UL The personality of Rev. Hackley and his good wife soon won the affections of the people, and his fine report to the Annual Conference in’ so short a time was highly com- mended by the Bishop, and people of Des Moines. St. Paul Church 1s located in the Mrs. Ida Hackley, president of the Women’s Mite Missionary Society is much to strengthen the adult and working wonders in the intermediate departments. truly doing society junior and The young peope have been awakened, a junior choir of 25 voices have organized, and the third Sunday night of each month has been set aside as young people’s day. More then one hundred are in at- | tendance at the A. C. E. League each Sunday. The pastor has also organized the professional people into the Wilber- force Booster Club. To raise the edu- cational money, and establish a scho- larship for some worthy student to Wilberforce University. This is a class of people have given very little consideration to the church. been More than thirty-five persons have been added to the ‘church during the short pastorate of -Rey. Hackley, and the financial report during the last quarter was $1,450.00 While sudden changes in the pas- torate of a church often works great harm. The membership of St. Paul A. M. E. Church-of Des Moines feel highly elated at having the Rev. R. TL Hackley as its pastor, Yours for His cause, “eo Selected Passages ... TORIAL ON Sune TOR 4) but water got in — J 7 FUNBLin, 8 to the basement, Our ‘ 3] rs THROUGH THE spy. Chase I Patsonage got about one and a half bee ‘By Allen R. Cooper 4 it FEPit-| foot. No great damage. — — 0 One complete Bible was issued last ae —— leg 1 eal Se blessed. But year, that in the Venda language spo-| The Christian Recorder sidley, St. Paul A.M. E. Bs lat our member-| kenin the Transvaal and published by the British and Foreign Bible Society with headquarters in London. The Olunyore New Testament, one of the six New Testaments now to [become available, was published in July by the American Bible Society. This is the first complete. Testament for some 300,000 natives in Kenya, north of Lake Victoria Nyanza. It! required three years after the receipt of the manuscript to complete this publication. The book was proof read in Africa but the delay was largely due to changes in the spelling which had developed in the language since the writing of the manuscript- since been noted for rich Rai The A. M. E. Church has al en great care in Selecting o; mento edit the Christian I have read editorials com; the best minds of the worl ; last twenty-five years; bu: vead in the recent Bishops whe George A. Singleton’s “Fumbling”, I was ~everlastine), vinced that I had read the ; the) century. It was this writer, that I saw in my visio, year ago, while I was standin the banks of the river Flint Those of you who remem), ; ing my yisiof, will recall, ¢) over six hundred of the ninc and forty-five delegates cast votes for one of the most minds in the A, M. E. & and that most excellent man George A. Singleton, the py tor of one ef the best edited jjournals in the world. I invite him to deliver Beth tieth anniversary address ¢ mer. Among the four Gospels Mark, ac- cording to the records of the Ameri- can Bible Society, has been the most widely published, having been trans- lated into 630 languages. Matthew appears in 604, John in 559 and Luke in 550. Issued by the American Bible So- ciety, Bible House, Park Avenue and 57th Street, New York, N.Y. \ : : __ SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the CHRISTIAN RECORDER rE. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, 1230 N. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. : 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money Order for $1.00 to the above address. 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- dered. Orders for under ten copies will be charged at the regular retail Price of 5 cents per copy. Become an Agent in Your Church R. S. SIMS, Sec’y of Steward Board 1207 Center St. IN NEARLY ONE THOUSAND LANGUAGES The Bible or some part of it has been translated into 991 languages and dialects according ‘to a statement is- sued by the American Bible Society, New York City. Nine new languages were translated and published in 1936, seven of these being African dialects and two Euro- St. Paol A. M. E. Church of Des Moines, Ia, effected. The change coming just a few weeks prior to the sitting of the Northwestern Conference at Water-| | foo, Ta, had a tendency to disrupt the| smooth running of the church and to discourage the membership The Rev, R. H, Hackley of Deca- X pean; the Gospel of St. Luke in Bern was one of the churches! G ; erman and the Book of Acts in Moravian Romany. The extent to which the Scriptures have heen published in the variotts janguages is as follows: * Whole Bibles iy AV6 New Testaments—additional., 214 ’ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 1230 N. 19th St. Philadelphia, P Life of “DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE, CHRISTIAN ; ~ EDUCATOR” : By. Joswplins Roosavel Conc B.D. A.M, (Yel). A graphic and gripping portrayal of Bishop’s - Payne’s life of struggles and achievements for the race and the African Methodist Episcopal Church. A Cohan of for th, and an ideal ok of ination fr SO. cakes hale Yate Ucbesrties gecetattie antiieble Master of Arts Degree upon it as a thesis. The book is neatly bound with durable cloth binding. Price $1.50; postage 8c. On sale at AWAYS jy edition of the Christain Recon... Editor; Se ) es! ship is so to speak par: alized because of their great loss, e: Moines, Jowa contributed Pood suffers. Yet, I consider it a most blessed : : _| thing to be alive, meee | “Doctor, 1 cannot. beg in to describe to you the condition of aff ‘both among our group Denver, Colorado, Rey. Rus- n pastor gave $30.00 to the s Fund for the refugees. airs here and the whites —for the water entered on the ness places. busi- _ FRANKFORT, KY. Rehabilitation work is now on foot, it’s going to be more than a job Red Cross has group thus far of food, The done very well by our We have had plenty clothing, fuel and attention, free of charge. A. Singleton, ja, Pa. ed by reading the Christian medical that the disaster at Frank- = ‘ We have now three points for refu- not mentioned only the one gees. The white Christian Church, ville, Ky. 2 Zs girls’ domitory at R. S. I. C. and I would inform you that} St. John AL M. E. Church ity (Frankfort) had the greatest ee People are not forced to leave er ever known in its history.) these places until their homes have fille and Frankfort seemingly] been cleaned up, dried, — disinfected worst end. of “it: and then inspected by a committee w-fifths of our city was under] of whites. The water traveled at a great yeaching the second story ally in the low quarters. ises breaking loose and furni- floating on the water—boats car- P passengers to and fro. I’ve) “done so much riding boats in life. This was my first fand hope it will be our last. | Making our last escape, we went ermal Hill for safety, and re- wae two days, to the upper| . John A. M. E. Church, We were helping to care for) So the whites seem some: what in- terested in our health H. H. BREWER —_—_—_——______ TRANSITIONS | DL MRS. D. A. BASFIELD Mrs, Melissa Basfield, | D. A. Basfield, superannuated minister |of the Illinois Annual quietly took her final rest early February 23, 1937, active day spent in per- wife of Rev Conference ; . Tues- people seem much distressed. Mwith no home to go to—no m Your suggestion concerning day morning, after an unusually Bronatitiie tspecial fund, to forming her household duties and ‘ " .| making numerous calls upon her mereeeenercs cases; ty ts ‘throughout. ‘the city. Mrs. eee age rial thought. | Basfield was an earnest, faithful ‘tenths of my membership sus- a great loss. All of their hold goods destroyed, rugs, ra- ees i . | ary worker both astors feel the affect of their fecaiths shove. for realy, + ing 5 Ourselves trusting) 1 a1 with whom she tact. Christian worker, an ex-school teac er, and efficient co-laborer with her She was a zealous Mission- in the district and her ed in con- husband was exp) came Orinthian Baptist Church lost / church furniture. Even their r in Basfield was born December 16, Melissa Winfrey Koesauqua, Iowa ¢ Baptist Church fost two] 1871. On January 16, 1895 she mar- ‘ater got in their parsonage | ried Rev. D. A. Basfield. Mourning ne damage. her departure are, the husband, Rev. h A.M. E. Church was safe. | D. A. Basfield, two sons, Daniel Lee, got even on the first floor] and Prof. Clifford Winfrey Basfield, Y = Ry KE EXTRA MONEY!' in their spare time can of to 10 per week for household ex- Seases, Pin Money, High-School or College Expenses, Etc., Etc. AT ONCE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN " REV. G. E. CURRY, IMANAGER .DELPHIA, PA.1230 NORTH 19th STREET THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE ELEVEN Sh a Me RRS SA a a I. St. Louis, Ill, two grandsons, Dan-| Bend, Indiana as the representative iel_Lee Jr, and Henry; one sister| of the Conference where the conclud- Irs. Ella Mae Detwiller, Los Ange-| ing service was held in our Church les, Calif, two. brothers, Ben G and] there, Rev. Nelson Pryor, pastor. Fred D. Winfery, Chicago, Ill Many beautiful floral offerings were Funeral ‘services were conducted given. Appropriate resolutions were from Bethel A. M. E. Church, the presented from churches, friends and hurch her husband. built and pastored] religious organizations. Bishop Gregg on™three different occasions. Rey has announced that Rev. D. A. Blake Geo. A d Brown, District presiding elder of the served as master of ies Prayer was offered” by has been appointed to succeed Dr. Saunders as Presiding Elder. cere The following resolution was pre- Rey. J. K. Siddall, St hn, Spring-| sented as being expressive of the | ficld, and Scripture was read by Rev. great ife and service of Dr. Saunders F. B. Stratton, Campbell Chapel, Af-| in Michigan Conference: ton. The eulogy was délivered by ‘the Detroit, Mich., February 6, 1937 pastor, Rev. E. L. Fullef! Interment] “The Michigan Conference bows Was made in ‘Elmweed cemetery,| today in humbe submission to God’s Litchfield will in the removal from our ranks through death of one of its outstand- ing servants and leaders—REV JOHN WILLIAM SAUNDERS MRS. E. LY FULLER Litchfield, Ill THE FUNERAL SERVICE OF| Since 1894 which coyers a period of REV. J. W. SAUNDERS 42 years—this service has been con- tinuous. He has been in the pastor- Presiding Elder of the South Detroit] ate from his first mission appointment District wast Held’ in uEbenexer at Brown Chapel at 30th and Jackson Church, Detroit Monday, Street, Detroit to Ebenezer, De ESbauare ath and to his fast pastorate at Kals z00 | His service in the office of Pre- Bishop John A. Gregg preached aj Siding Elder has been over a period of very instructive and comforting ser-| 20 ‘years, during which time he has mon. It was largely attended by min-| Pr¢sided over every ste mussion isters of the Michigan Conference and| @"d circuit in the Michigan Confer- citizens of Detroit. LENCE, Dr. Saunders died at Parkside Haos- His ministry has brought to him pital, Detroit after a very sudden at-|the honor of being delegate to tack of illness. Rey. George Baber,| the General Conference in se the pastor of Ebenezer accompanied Sister Saunders and family sions of 1908 at Norfolk, 1916 at Phila- (Continued on page 16) to South] prensa ‘LOOK! 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ADAMS, 5641 Market St. Phila., Pa ee ===== DSC00412.JPG ===== rack Moki an tHe cH RIST , WRECHRISTAAN RECORD EM ee by the] their starving do e : SAGE AND AP | precedent has already been set ; rs. c . AN EASTER MES: eo) officers. Shall we as a great] has this matter become ate — No power under ya omicen sain call organization of Churchmen lie supine- and Jaynenaela : oll NCES ahi ss y | 3) say oe ee Jesus like a pro- = a i ag hs. a ee eee : EPISCOPAL CHURCH ly upon our backs and see the last registering their isappro' by leay- singing “Tis: all MY busine r er understanding of his crucifixion,| °°° #84" with the penetration of vestige of our authority and power] ing our church believing they can find below to cry Behold the Pe. SS | Seman lay hen I Perceive that he died for me-—| John’s understanding something of he Calen dar handed overto the state? Our schoois,| a cheaper passage to the kingdom by| and we get > T must give myself to him and his| Z!ory and mystery of this tragic but} ; the assessments, ; the accessions. It is appalling at an annual conference . | ministers report, “Converts and To the Ministry and Laymembers of African Methodism throughout our entire Organization, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Master—SUN cause. to} our eternal triumphant scene in its relation God's infinite love and deta aocbesbecdend ddr forberferbortonfoetend our departments, our local churches} changing shsips. © HOW LONG, O j are swiftly divorcing themselves tront LORD, HOW LONG? African Methodism thru the medium i: Maeeherd of charters to be governed by the and jp at POINTERS By Roy L, Smith destiny. May we share in some slight | d he been any- way that passion of soul_that burned arch ib-sCoatrals Flovkda® Cou ference Bistioy ¢ oe . misc S Non ¥ Bor eae, ‘ a DAY, MARCH 28, 1937, WHICH is] of cha doa the teneral Confer-| 51ce leaving old St. George churehy| 24 1 have been at the conifer, MeteMeeeMORRIE TAPE) Byen 4 weak: judge appreciates a| in Christ for our broken and Jost hu-| Grant EASTER SUNDAY, will give us our) state par a rar i ‘ 1 superin-| We have preached, prayed and sung unday morning, after a serm, Poy could have evaded the) strong man, manity and that brought him on his| APT “+ 197—Virginia Conference—Wythic : NES ¢ “nce, to be dictated to and s ees ; ; a i guy ¥, . pias i 3 ville, Va. Bishop M. H. Davis. ee ee wee Spibtiin = Fe ie Face instead of bishops, Negro manhood for a century and a| a petits iG = Feached 4, asily he could a. a, Pilate condemned Jesus to death,| ¢ffand of revelation and redemption.| apy beta aoa sate CHRISTIAN) “MISSIONS 205 ole z O! Lord, How Long? half. Orators and speakers have} .. 0 01 27¥ simmer, but the este. wen at the very last he) but Jesus condemned Pilate to an im-} Spread, we pray Thee, throughout our a Mes. <A BE” Shiclde, «pases Quadrennium. We, the Bishops oi} How long O! Lord, How ig? made the Wellifis “eipesamente seine lie of the pen door of the «1, ipped silently away Be the! mortality of shame. anxious and weary world the message], J4'"u? NM PERS the Church, see the urgent need for a Our Leaders story of ouny) manhoode Sauce tangy nice absolutely forgotten, anc ree then hills sand diseP-| We must remember that Pilate djd| of Thy saving power. ‘Thine shall be| "Rev. 'v. t abso piston, Bichon’ Wee bigger and a fiver rallying spirit for! That the bishops are our leaders] there is less manhood in the A. Mi E. lection table brought ere the m sight, eluding the unap-| not have the advantage of twenty| the glory and thanksgiving through Gar Annual Sermon, Rev. A. C Christian Missions than ever before) ,4 one acquainted with-our Metho- mainictey ethane conn aay fcc and hallelujahs caused by th. i e. Long before, he could have) centuries of Christian experience to| Jesus Christ our Lord.—Amen May 5, 1937—New Jersey Conference—Mi both as to money and cooperation. Begin NOW to organize your Church- es, Sunday Schools and other Organ- izations for this ONE BIG EVENT with us annually. Bishop E. J. Howard and Bishop R.| Wright, Jr., are already in Africa West and they | which takes place R. supervising their areas, and guth Africa respectively, report of the great serve our people there. They speak of the support what we have already accom- plished. The Missionary suffered greatly last year in its Eas- ter Returns. It is hoped that we may make amends for this falling off this Pastor, Sunday School ent of our Churches and Sunday Schools are requested to ad- here strictly to the law governing our Easter and returns. Send one-half to Rey. L. L. Berry, Secre- tary of Missions, 112 West 120th Street, New York N. Y., and the other If to your Conference Treas- Let us pray for an outpouring of His Spirit upon us, not only for this but the entire year. Each perint collections one- urer occasion, for Church, and that we may assist the Christ Child through earthly agencies m “Sending forth more laborers into His harvest,” by our liberal contribu- tions Easter. The Grace of OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, the Love of God the Father, on this and the Sweet Communion and Fel-! lowship of the Holy Spirit be with| you now and evermore—Amen. Joseph S. Flipper, William H. Heard, William Ay Fountain, Reverdy C. Ransom, John A. Gregg, Robert At Grant, Sherman L. Greene, George B. Young, Monroe H. Davis, Noah W. Williams, David H. Sims, Henry Y. Tookes, Richard R. Wright, Jr. Ed- ward J. Howard, Bishops of African Methodist Episcopal Church. SE nL a SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE CONNEC- TIONAL COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPIs- COPAL CHURCH, FEBRUARY. 25, 1937, CHARLESTON, §. ¢, opportunity to also dire need of funds to} Department dism will deny, and we have some | fute bishops on the bench as we all schoolarship, eloquence, char- acter, logic, evangelism, all of the these things they have, but like the young man coming to Jesus for eter- nal life. Christ told him. “One thing Thou tackest.” One thing they lack, let them sell all of these things, let them go to Jerusalem and wait until the Spirit makes them of one accord, then let them come and speak to us as one voice and call us out of this So long as our leadership is divided there will be a split all down the line, and progress in our denomi- nation is doomed. Then let us pray for our leaders to get together, let us work to get them together, lets preach. lets sing, lets urge, let us do every thing at cur command to get them together, and if all of this fail, if it is found impossible for them to get to- gether, if by the grace of God-they are determined to stay apart, then let us get together, and save ourselyes and the church, and of our own free will let us march out of this confusion in an unbroken line and place our feet on higher grovnd. know; wilderness. Our Educational Work The time has striven to reform our educa- General Conference for some tional work; First it decreed to have so many educational areas or zones} that the schools would be merged to fit in these zones, later it provided for the existence of three theological seminaries, and that we direct our ef- forts to the education of the ministry, so that it will be able to preach to the laymembers of which the fine schools everywhere are pouring into our churches and congregations all over the country. There seems that two feeble efforts have been launched at- Western Unitversity and Wilber- force to carry out the sensible act of the last .General~ Conefence. It is high time for us to stop fumbling with our educational work, and arrange a program that is practical. Lighten the burdens from these suffering and struggling preachers, for- the laymem- bers have long since lightened their (Continued from page 1) hellion of 1936, and if we do not halt maybe true, hut where did the money| the gospel” has come down thru the] was squeezed and| centuries unchanged and unmodified here God only knows where we will hurdens themselves by refusing to pay. When you hear the boast that Negro organizations. most any annual conference \when they know not on what side the Bish- ep is on the proposition, are iike the straight and narrow path. “Now and then a traveller” lest it might be cun- strued “Against the administration.” Our slavish fear of being against the administration has sapped the last iota| of free speech and Allenian manhood from the bosom of our ministry and reduced us to sycophants, tattlers and other characters that rob our calling of its dignity. Yes it has driven us into a form of slavery as severe as that of the sixties and worse, for it enslaves both body and soul, and we are slaves at heart. When [ remem- ber the spirit of the Allens, the ‘Turn- ers, the Arnetts, the Lowes, 'the Leaks, the Chappelles, my very soul cries: “Return O Holy dove return Sweet messenger of rest, I hate the sin that made thee morn And drove Thee from my breast” How Long O Lord How Long. The Mission Preacher The most pitiful thing in the cata- logue of our endeavor is our conduct toward our little mission preachers. Yo go to the annual conferences and hear them report, frem five, ten, fif- teen and twenty members, etc., bring- ing Dollar Money and other monies to the conferences, having laid the foundations for structures of big sta- tions and circuits, receiving during the year for salary less money than the smoking bishop and elder paid for their cigars and when the distrubution of funds arrive, he is given as little as $1.50, and sometimes as much as| 2. That a communication $10.00 which is very seldom, and to| out to the race and church |" break your heart, the elder takes that away ‘from ‘him before he gets. a chance fo, put it in his pocket for pa- pers ete., leaving the poor fellow -with- out a penny, and a hundred miles from home, when the conference had suf- ficient funds to havé relieved his piti- ful condition had the funds been law- fully and at least righteously handled. HOW LONG, O LORD HOW LONG? og ot Mee: “all of the teachers are paid” the boast come from? Tt “Go ye into all the world and preach finally drift. So after awhile the Gen-| pressed from the mouth of the min-| 4s much as when these, words fell eral Conference will be powerless 0] jcters and their hungry families to the| from the Master's lips. The question | elect its Bishops. I am expecting to tune of $50.00, $25.00, $10.00, etc, from] all around me is, “ hear any time of a chartered board of| ministers whose income is far from| tists and Hofiness bishops to be self perpetuating, the] being sufficient to keep the wolf from! #cessions”? It Bap- ‘hy do the tt ‘The ministers who express their full sentiment at sails. He could have left e words of unsparing con- A master of beautiful could have gone on using iful words. He could have eople, taught people, preached le vithout ever antagonizing authorities. That is, he e done~all oi these things! had died or one single effort fof to get some one saved. “HO\\ |, J O LORD HOW LONG?” Oh that my head were wate-. a mine eyes a fountain of tear, might weep day and night jo; the i turn of the spirit of our Methodis help him pass pudgment. Prejudices make strong bedfellows manner of life must have been that of Mary’s and John’s after that sacred One cannot help wondering what Mary’s and John’s after that sacred | commission from the cross More sinners than saviors have hung upon crosses. A Mistaken Idea When a bishop or elder ai, left undone the things he} But death docs not have ihe Ser short comings of his’ minis: jave done. | word! | in the great congregation he not that kind of man. See- up as a crook, or unfit for {| evil, he smote it. For that PRAYER THOUGHT | or ignorant, and then expect ; ed him on the cross. lt By William Chalmers Covert | to be able to command the jes) en too well to allow them to; O God of love and mercy, may we false paths. It is only when! how deeply he loved human- ie the courage he displayed] reverence and holier emotions. you. We do not love f if we permit them to do in-| in all its details never dull our appre- be permitted to look again upon the the people to whom you send expect that minister to re), gress one year thence, you mistaken idea. I have hear: call the preachers fools and | story of the cross but with a deeper May our! our growing familiarity with the scene ig ings without protest, without! ciation of its solemn grandevr and them in the conference and | We. A h h hi ey We do not love our friends} overwhelming mystery. May that Rice eae tus, minister Seeley idol things | which in Thine own heart preceded sent sueplcd oe ae ° Must bring destruction upon| the cross, take on new reality as once he is appointed. This is a ‘recognize the general confer 2 fover here Sunday to fill every pul ‘and as far as possible rock th’ leave a blaze of hallowed fire. 4 - Love develops heroism. A} more we view the culmination of the apar ent ehendarais; far ssp tisks her life for her child. A| plan of the ages in Christ’s death on Suchi— treatment, to our pr I down his life for his fricnd.| the cross. Interpret afresh to our The laity | and’ visitors hea , Know we love, because he! dull minds and hearts the significance episcopal tiades and become « with our church and such pr: Finally “Finally brethren, whatsoeve are true, whatsoever things arc whatsoever things are just, ever things are of good report he any virtue, and if there praise, think of these things of those hours of loneliness and dark- his life for ts.” “For us’ he mean instead of us. It substitutionary idea, “For us” ness when forsaken by those trusted he bore alone the agony of _ An Agent in Every Church 3a PASTORS ARE AGENTS he A. M. E. Discipline makes EVERY Pastor Agent - bs Recommendations Zio1 Church, Trenton, N. J. , Rev. 5. A DAILY BIBLE READINGS Barker, pastor. Annval Sermon, Rey. G H Crayton, D.D, Bishop WH. Heard. M. John 19:4-9. Yaad ei May 12, 1937—Philadelphia Conference—Camp ta Se Ee Pe bell Chure 1, Media, Rev. f. oS: i T. John 19:23-30.. S. I Peter 2:21 pastor. Annual Sermon, Rev. C. 21 W. John 10:7-18 S. Matt. 10:34- Bonk Dae ePSE SW ua icard . Romans 5:1-8. May 19, 1937—New York Conference N.-¥ 1 A. McCoy Sermon, R-v. H. P. 2 W. 14, Heard. SNAPPY STORIES May 27, 1937—New England Conference— S' Paul, Cambridge, Mass. Re iT Re Cole, Rew. -C oF, pastor, Annual Sermon, D.D Bishop W. H. Heard. SAFETY FIRST ES 2. _F e Council of A cautious pastor was instructing a] _ ay 12-1 Fraternal Coun : Ipit guest as to the short-comins Churches, Pittsburgh, Penna i BIS EVERD 2ANSOM of his flock, requesting that he not) BISHOP REVERDY C. R aay ‘ = fe T residen touch on them in his sermon. The list was so long, and every variety of sin was listed, that the visitor finally ee Sunday ee hese r aste: Sunday, arch 2 exclaimed, “Well, what am I to preach ¥ ia Re . ce yy about?” “Give it to the Jews," said] Voters Day : 2 : ' reales i { them | Memorial Day.. Sunday, May 30 a ve International Christian Endea ay, vor, Grand Rapids, Mich.. July 8-13 EFFICACY OF PRAYER CHRISTIAN RECORDER. “the Pastor is too busy, let him appoint some active ‘or middle-aged person to act for him and let him thus ; part to REDEEM the BOOK CONCERN. HOW TO BEGIN id 75c to us for 25 copies of next week’s paper. Mai! y at once. We will send papers. Canvas the congre- |and the Community. Tell them about the religious the Sunday School Lessons, Christian Endeavor, is, Sermon Studies, Weekly Meditations and articles - leading men and women. t the pastor call attention to the CHRISTIAN RE- _just two minutes each Sunday. 1. That we make our semi-annual to conform to regulating the Bishops’ Cou that we make the mid-Summ: ing no less important. by a committee appointed ‘Council. . 3. That every true and loy can Methodist be asked stand 1 promisingly by the acts 2’ made by the general confere supreme afd final in its acts. 4. That we renew our cfo'' S 3c each. Price TRE ee : ke this must order at least ten papers, Jc op soul saving and try to ere "No order filled for less than ten papers; under record breaking year in the ! ill be H 1 tail price of 5c per copy W evangelism. : the regular retail p' 5. That 3) ee —- enough ministers | desires 0! in Charleston that es, that is not filled by ° with the thunder of His word ing to the glory of God, and" A fittle boy had long prayed 3 WILD ROSE baby brother, but finally gay p in HAIR GROWER discouragement, and ceased to pray (Formerly East India, now Wild for one. One morning his father car- Rose) ried him to his mother's room where Wild Rose Hair Grower Made in twin brothers awaited his inspection Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere His first comment was, “Gee, dad, Will promote a full growth of isn’t it lucky [ stopped praying when hair. 1 did!” Will the S VeVewooOCS————S——S—— tality of the hair. For The Best One Jar 50 Cents Sold by Results Try an “Ad” —-IN THE—— Christian Recorder | Special Monthly or | Yearly Rates | ) ———___—_ a ————— Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 418 N. Central Ave. Okalahoma City, Okla. TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR LPDDDPDPO IPP HO O* eo SS es ined CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 1230 North 19th Street : Please Renew my Subscription for One Year ( Philadelphia, Pa. ) Check ) Check on for One Year ( Please enter my name for a new Subseripti ADDRESS .--eeeer+ Inclosed find Money Order for $1.50: ===== DSC00413.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN TRANSITIONS (Continued from page lL) 1920 at St Louis, 1924 at 1928 at Chicago and 1936 He served as the rep- Fourth Episcopal and Edu- delphia, Louisville at New York of the Mis resentative District on the sionary cational Boar In the Ger } Conference as re- lates to the appointments, in the an Conter Indiana, Mic State of s of the This contention has n Indiana and Mic York in May 1936 a successful de Conference’s Bishop Conner, when ere migrating into De- om South, Rey. Saunders led ne Michigan Conference in estab- ence Development establishnient of churches creation of the Annu confere Secretary Dr. Saunders was elected to this « acity, and has given eff d faithful service t as to nd. It was his sterling very feel ere the Con- man *xtent that to the refuses to compromise, the right; rather does Conference lift the torch fallen, in death and holding n as he at all times tion to all who in in paths made where his feet Conference desires resolutions to coitey o sympathy to the widow and fami- ly our brother, our comrade and IT RESOLVED _ that in this hour of their grief we pray for them God’s co favor and guidance— Till with the morn those angel faces smile, Which we have loved long since and lost—awhile.” R. F J. Ww. Baber, Walter A. T. Williams, H, Peck A. Charleston, Ww. PB Jashington, J Wm. Simpson, Crider, D. A Lewis Pettiford, W Jacob A lars of Bethel Penna., Tyson, 59, one of the pil- A.M.E, Church, Johns- town, died February 6. 62) La Porte Ave South Bend, Ind. T wish to thank all our many friends for the kind words of sympathy and the flowers sent to us, They were so consoling during our sad hours fol- lowing the death of my dear husband, (Rev. J, W. Saunders: Sincerely, MRS, J. W. SAUNDERS, ae and Family, Blake, |. REV. JOHN A, COLLINS Rey. John A. Collins, one of the truly great men of our time, and church went to his reward November 29, 1936 4:30 A. M. from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marjorie, Collins Johnson, 902 Indiana Ave. Toledo, Ohio. MEMORIAL SERVICE For The Late Mrs. Eliza Ann Nichol! Beloved Wife of Dr. L. Ruffin Nichols 3 o'clock Friday Af- ternoon, February~ 19, 1937 Emanuel A. M. E. Church, Charleston, | South Carolina, Rev. R. E. Brog- don, D.D., Pastor. Program Rev. R. S. Lawrence, Processional — “The Dead March” Saul; Hymn 526 “Nearer My God to Thee”"—Rey. I. W. Wilborn, D.D.; In- yoction—Rev. J. S. Morant, D.D.; Hymn 630 “Lead Kindly Light”—Rey. E. Phillip Ellis, D.D.;First Scripture, OOth Psalm — Rev, J. R. Pearson; Second Scripture, I Cor. 15th Chapter —Rev. C. S. Ledbetter, D.D.; Solo— Selected — Miss Sallie Anderson; Obituary—Rev. S. R. Higgins, D.D.; Telegramst-Rev. T. O. Mills; Solo— “The Old Rugged Cross”"—Mr. W. H. Grayson, Jr.; Remarks Hymn “A Charge to Keep I- Have"—(Fayorite Hymn of The Deceased)—Rev. J. C. Sermon—Rey. R. E. Brogdon, D.D., introduced Bishop R. A+ Grant. Hymn “Abide with Me’—Rev. J. S. Henderson The Lord's Chanted, Recessional. Pallbearers—Honorary The Presiding Bishop, The Rt. Rev. J. S. Flipper, D.D., and The Presiding Elders of The South Carolina Confer- ences, James; Active Rev. G. B. Mitchell, Rey. D. S. Chisolm, -Rev. J. J. Judon, Rev. S. Parker, Rev. C. C. Capers, Rev, David | Scott, Rev W. D, Williams, Rev. Henderson Hughes. Interment—Unity and Friendship ring REV. SAMUEL T. BOYD DALE HOUGH, Xenia, Ohio She will contribute a serie. tical health articles for Rec ae Pastor of Bethel A: M. E. Church, R. ) Morristown, N. J., who has been ap- pointed asemember of the Educa- tional Board from the. First District. The Board met at Allen Uniersity, Columbia, S..C., on February 24, 1937. Its personnel is enriched by the ap- pointment of such men as Dr. Boyd who well deserves the sobriquet cf Honest Sam. 2 BISHOP S. L. GREEN PURCHASES TWELVE 1 AND DOLLAR CHURCH PARSONAGE. (Continued from pac D.D., Presiding Prayer | siding elder of the Shrev: trict and Rev. Dr. A. Pulle: elder of the Lake Providen Cemetery, Magnolia Avenue. Eliza Ann Nichols, daughter’ of Rodney and Catherine Cotton, was} and of. the congregation 2 born in Pittshoro, North Carolina,| general are: Dr. R. O. P August 22, 1856. Her father and moth-| J. H. Dawson, Mrs. M. ! er were faithful members of the A. M. E. Church of Pittsboro. Mr. L. Harper, and Mrs. § y : der along with= others who. Rev. L. Ruffin. Nichols being as~) are too numerous to mentiv signed to the pastorate, as a@ young| Other strategic centers man, met her and they were Se Greene plans to have t in 1876 and lived together sixty-four] ya] District concentrate its years. From this union thirteen child-| Greenville, Meridian and Ja ren were born. Mississippi and New Orleans Serving with her hushand in North port and Lake Charles il Carolina for four years, she came with him to Marion, S. C., where tley served together for four years, three years as pastor and one year as Pre- siding Elder. Moving to Charleston, Soutlr Carolina, she Jhas spent the greater part of her life helping her husband as Presiding Elder of all the districts and as pastor of Emanuel; and Morris Brown churches, Mrs. Nichols was a faithful wife and a loving mother, devoting most of her} Pres. Simpson has given time to the rearing of her family. She splendid -administration and was kind, affectionate, self-sacrificing ceeded in getting it accredite: and an inspiration to all who came inj a great pleasure to see and © contact with her. There are many} friends and to walk across young people throughout the church campus, to address the stud: to whom she has been of great assist-] teach a class in history. All ance. yersity is the pride of South ‘ For the past several years, Mrs.| African Methodists. A more | Nichols has been in ill health but was] self-sacrificing group not not confined to her hed, «antil two! found in the connection. It weeks ago. She entered into eternal] presiding Bishop, J. S. Flipp« rest Sunday evening, February 14,| the Senior and President of the 1937, at eleven twenty o'clock. She cil, of Bishops. His very fin: waved 10 members of the “family pable. wife is no stranger to | around her bed side and told them, istry or South Carolina, Som “T am going home, I am going to} ago she was at Allen when | Heaven,” ‘mer htisband, Dean C. H She leaves to Se their loss, a} was a factlty member. (Continued from pag dent at Allen University ing Bishops, and General were presented. The meetin adjourned to the Chappelle tration Building on Allen's President Simpson presente! Wm. A. Fountain, S. L. © H. Sims, and the visitors. is hashand, eight children, eleven} Upon adjournment the Bow’ grand children, one - great-grand bers journeyed to Charleston, daughter and a host of sincere| of the Council of Bishops, frletida) ics Shor ones Connectional. Council, THE BOARD OF EDUCA! Senay PHILADELPHIA, PA, JME LXXXVII—NO. 51 — THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937 PRICE FIVE CENTS Leaders e RE. AND BISHOP Wm. H. HEARD ‘ oe First District Sis GREENI District BISHOP Sth BISHOP J. S$ PER President of the Council S f BISHOP R. ( ae hes at the Boston Massacre. a Sone 3 > R R | 3rd. District anc ATTUCKS a fallen hero. BISHOP R.A, GRAN . t Jistric that moment we may dat Great Brittain had regarded the 1ith District A ; Ba A ee —|keep the jewels fror ng penan ue of the British eouire: colonies in terms of exploitation ¢ Ey dabniny aviay (4S. show eraned of Nberty, or the silvery star eee ec ieten 171) 215 fill colers at ome. Various-acts \ independence was to be won. Wel within the id gt oration, referrin to th | passed to that end. Writs of Assist | how ee 4 em ane Cite facts of| He may be sacre of March §, 1770| ance and soldiers were employed to do not oe RENE Ke el this the! In. the spiri lly known that Crispu | force the obstreperous colonies {nto | Pie eS A Rie 1 to. hig country, | pledge anew funaway slave from Fram | obesiance, Patriots inveighed ae ot: men BE eae coat scurerition ty =. i es Otis. and and has ans * at : ol d » Was the first man to] them. Patrick eS) a Fit was] be trusted now. His plea is for simple] chisement, every form Amer res AGaIngs, Gre ROuGy Ou He may be needed yet te] canism and hypocratics stianity for American Indepen picture above shows him, left to a Negro who had obtained his justice,
• July 15, 1937
  ===== DSC09699.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, J ; : a ve é i 5 renter! * “t 4 = = , f Peery! eatentestoater SLR PEAT, EIGTTH AND TOWNE CLOSES Stee ere : 3 , ] SUCCESSFUL QUARTER OR STHELOFFICIAL CP GAN: >A AFRICAN-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Revive Interest |... . - Phan al arts showed that $4,886.46 N QUR BROTHER: 25th, with a balance on hand Other reports on the state h were as follows: New 66; conversions, 4; ; present member- bap- , 3; deaths, © missionary licenses - Mrs. Addi nd Mrs. Doris White Wells. the sick, to hospitals e Louise FIDE TBE DBD 28S 30 Sar oe i 2 De JOE DOE ROE OE RE EARLIER HE MIT De jail were reported by PHILADELPHIA, PA. ibs and missionaries. Be- 4 ovements E church property. has been redecorated, a By puttinganew A.M. | E. Music Hymnal in the | hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. Single Copy = $ 1.25 Half Doz a $ 6.50 One Doz -- $12.$$ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN sound systems in- "s office remodeled and provements made and Presiding Elders Pastors paid on other property e church I increase d finance during torate, and already 11.00 has been collected on confer- ral Church to the annual conference at Please send names and addresses of 5000 (Five Thousand) Lay Members to G. E. Curry, Manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern on or Before August 15, 1937 716 S. 19th ST. Phila. Pa. n er, at which time First A. M rch expects to maintain its Dollor Money King” of the ss ea E> connection which it has for several years. E. BIRDIE SMITH. TS! 2 eee eT General Conference pierre eas) ay rh e young people progressive club of thel A. M Church met at the Minutes BISHOPS | e Hi n~ 4 5 = oe ee : = 9.6 9 Furston, Jr., the host | #7 (3) hs] | 7) NOW READY n attendance, Our Club | 4 a, Oo m 2 | ; , 4 n conducted the Kas A- yen o° ON SALE AT THE in fine style. Our club agreed | a > [a4 A. M. E, BOOK CONCERN ut 10th should be the date for| + fy T ° < 716 So. 19th Street v1 b play title “Call the Doctor” Ra Ww & Phila, Pa. R | will begin Monday afternoon | $= ee bagel te hs rch. Our pastor then lectured + Lar | = = > [a thee PRICE $1.00, Postpaid and Educational eh we all enjoyed that. was added to our club, ter. Dainty refresh- served. The host and hos- bert Furston, Jr., and Miss SEEh and after go on record, endorsing him for the highest office that the church foes: fargare Our club was dismissed THE B. & B. SHOE SHOP he usual watch word. ROBERT FURTSON, Jr. " Mr, H. Banks, Jr., Proy RIP TRS 7 i, 1732 South Street Phone: Pen. 7694 RESOLUTION / i f L - Whereas Dr, John W. Hair, the most éfficient Presiding Elder of the Jack- EASTERN FURNITURE CO. son District, East Mississippi Confer- ence has so wonderfully manifested ba 3 Repairing & Upholstery those essential qualities namely: de- t i] i termination, ambition, efficiency 4 5S sap Wi Pile Pal enn sie ion, efficiency. : 3 Fe hereas by his labor, and untimely | £% Fe Phone: Sherwood 8992 eftort, as pastor and presiding elder | 4% tt have manifested the essential quality Ba fe that the people are willing to follow his Rea t lenders, e G.E.CURRY, Manager = eK. DOCK FREBHLE. of selene Backs : <— a - pag #. ° ° b g F , and delegates of the West Point 53 gon St. wishes a job as Common Labor, | District, N. E. Mississippi, do now, here, | 3c ol lce Salli My Rev. B,C) UILDING—NE y. G. E. Curry with- This Building is a 716 S. 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. THE ALLEN B 000, and was bought by Re It ws built at a cost of has as Business Manager. Call She. 8992 Eris C j KG . he Set eae in fifteen days after his elector thodist Episcopal Church, It is seen J REY. J. W. WILLIAMS, SAAR RIOR MARR RE ‘credit to the Race sad Se le a newspaper publisht by the Race Chr an : f The ‘ help us to keep ith = _ ===== DSC09700.JPG ===== The Daily Altar ih By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minneapolis, Minn, The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their ery, and will save them.—Amen, Monday, July 19 HAPPINESS Happy dom.”—Proy is the man 3:13. Emerson said: that findeth wis- Saturday, July 17 SPIRITUAL RECEPTIVITY “Happiness is a per- fume you cannot pour on other people without getting a few drops on your- self.” Of all the people we know how many of them can we truthfully say are happy. Dr. Henry C. Link says “happi- ness is not a gift, or an accident but something we create.’ on, attend to my words; in- ine ear unto my sayi Proy We can never find happiness until we forget ourselyes. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom” says the writer, May we not forget that “the fear of the Lord is the be- of wisdom.” Apart from God happiness cannot be; nor can we be said to haye found God until we have discovered our neighbor. A life en- gaged in a search for wealth, pleasure, power, and place will be one that will never find happiness. Read Matthew 7 :24-27. z about water § back is a graphic illustra- k of receptivity; the duck’s remains back ever in impassable Many rier to water of us, simi ace where we vence which might ave we heard the One ear and out the other,” spoken concerning co’ some It is only when we have forgotten ourselves in the en- ging task of remembering others that m any sense of the word we can be said to have come to happiness, Read Matthew 5:3-16, Prayer: Our Blessed Lord God, may ail that we say or do begin, continue, and end in Thee, for Jesus, Thy Son, and Our Savior’s sake—Amen. time orely need realize the tremen- dous difficulty we have in getting our attention to the sane ry must have. ways to com- go on in our tupid way, too often, be- piritual receptivity message » us Our Heavenly Fath- » our of life that speak to us, spiritual ears all Thou dost so Open our hearts we that we may learn to Jesus name Tuesday, July 20 PRESSING FORWARD me live, In Amen, of Sunday, July 18 of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”—Phil. 3:14, BANISHING FEAR Read I Peter 2:1-9, low aim is crime. process Life is an on-going! “Pear not,” Gen. 15:1. (Read Psalm 27) and we must press forward to-1 Banishing our greatest tasks. i fears is one of our Por our fears cling as close to uy as our sins, The majority are over things that never]@im in life was. The young man re- happen and are a direct result of the | Plied that he had none, lack of faith in God. We fail in assur- ance. We want to walk by sight. Even of our fears it quick,” when we rise above elemental fear we| Port withou live constantly under the fear of fear, It has been wisely said ut its sails being set in "The greatest | Of fan on a merry-go-round but it is a |°"" mistake you can make in life is to be | Poor vehicle to board to go forward. continnally fearing you will make one,” Hate, vengeance, wrath, envy, all are fear malice— | #8 they are on the march, The children "Pear not” one form or another, | Of Israel were on the and your life will become | Without reachin aulow with a new radiance and filled | distance away, with a happiness undreamed of, Prayer: Dear Lord, thee, I will fear no evil, ia Jesus name, &o for forty years g a goal only a short Prayer; with faith in| Pather, for the goal before us. Hel Keep me today ‘ us to press forward with faith in thee, thru Jesus Christ—Amen, Bn fear*not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth} Wade in the water, (children) go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor | Wade in the water, forsake thee.”—Deut. 31:6. Deut 31:6-8.] Wade in the water, who just arrived in America after hay- ing spent 12 months in Peiping China} See that host all dre and a tot 1 of 447 days in an Iron Lung, I marvel at the science that has kept death at bay, assisted by wealth, love, faith, and devoted-human sacrifice. But most of all I am overwhelmed by the boy's magnificent courage. With death | God’s a-going to trouble the water. lurking every minute; with fifteen times | Looks like the band that Moses led, every minute a suction pump forcing | God's a-going to trouble the water. air in and out of the respirator, alter- nating creating and releasing a vacuum | Look over yonder, what do I see? which causes the paralyzed lungs to rise | God's a-going’ to tr and fall and giving to the stricken boy the sensation of choking 21,600 time: day © around his throat, causing’ all the horror | If you don’t believe “I press toward the mark for the prize | Suard against his down his throat; courage that startles the world. For in spite of all the terrible discomforture It has been said that not failure but Ei fihts Cr ewitht an amazing bravery and is able to smile and laugh, read, earn, and play. And thru it all he ward a definite goal. Aimless living eee se Pray. Above blanched lips becomes insane living. Thomas Car- sf mk shar muscles he expresses his lyle once asked a young friend what his “"!@ng farth t) Guds Prayer: O God Our Father, in the - face of the magnificent courage of To which Car- f é = puny Conference lyle retorted: “Get one, then, and get inh ye Pears eugeoy ide SG 5 phi No ship reaches a desired |**'*™ed because of our com and impatience. In Jesus name, grant definite direction. You can have lots} "* Courage and faith to Some people seem to be content as long In the same newspaper that related the graphic story of Frederick Snite, Jr., was the story of a young wife who Wednesday, July 21 AN ETERNAL VIGIL = ay! & ~ 4 had no sustaining sore trial. Havin of sedative, after a gay cards and drinking, she was the hospital, where the docto istered unto her and stated could surely recover if she “willed it.” However she willed otherwise and dieg, Her heartbroken husband was Qotey as saying: “She was afraid of an im. pending surgical operation. That is why she wished to die.” Thus she dieq leaving a stricken father, husband, and a two year old son. The paper charac. terized her as “the girl who refused to live.” Hers was a failure of faith, For her there was no sustaining faith: “And yea though I walk thru the valley anq shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me.” a Prayer: O Lord God, we know that thou art able to keep that which We have committed into thy hands against that day. We follow thee. Receive us in Jesus name.—Amen, “Keep thy heart with all diligence.” Prov. 4:23, Read Eph, 6:10:18. Matt. 15:17-20, “Eetrnal vigilance is the price of safety.” Thus runs the old saying. In no place is it truer than in the citidel of a man’s own soul. We must be constantly on the guard against the foes arrayed against us. Envy, malice, strife, wrath, meanness, bitterness, rancour, seli-esteem, selfishness, lust, back-bit- ing—the list is long and imposing. We need have no fear of human foes; they cannot harm us. Control must be with- in. We remember the words of Pro- verbs: “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Prayer: Our Father in Heaven, help us to be watchful at all times. Give us strength to resist the evil within and without. In Jesus name. Amen. admin. a GRACE AT THE TABLE O taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man that trusteth in Him May we trust in the Lord and do good, so shall we dwell in His presence ani verily we shall be fed—Amen, rere SE iy RECS HYMNS THAT LIVE a Thursday, July 22 COURAGE MAGNIFICENT “Be strong and of a good courage, WADE IN THE WATER (children) As I read about Frederick Snite, Jr.,| God’s a-going to trouble the water. 1 ‘ssed in white, God's a-going to trouble the water. The Leader looks like the Israelite, God's a-going to trouble the water. iz See that band all dressed in red, 3 ouble the water. The Holy Ghost a-coming on me, s a| God's a-going to trouble the water. as the collar momentarily tightens 4 I’ve been redeemed, and forcing him to] God’s a-going to trouble the water. tongue being drawn | Just follow-me down to Jordan’s stream the boy possesses a| God's a-going to trouble the water, Se SPECIAL TO THE CHRISTIAN . RECORDER St. Louis, Me., July 1, 1937—The following resolution was unanimously zdopted at the recent District Confer- ence of the St. Louis-Booneville Dis- trict: To the strangulation, wk Presiding Elder, District School and wee League Conveneions here assembled. Verne Whereas, The Reverend, William H. bear bravely Rurnette, Presiding Elder of the St. Louis-Cape Girardeau District, a man whom we believe js eminently fitted for the position to which he aspires, both by training and experience, Therefore, Be it Resolved that we do here and now, re-affirm his endorse- ment for Secretary-Treasurer ‘of the cross.—Amen, Friday, July 23 WHEN FEAR PREVAILS Church Extension Dept. fri- We thank thee, Gracious wi Methaduh teats ne can Methodist Episcopal Church, Offered by (Rey) J. C’ HICKE Seconded by (Rev.) S. R. STANLEY 4309 Enright Ave, that she me + s a people, They cannot be ¢ or thus feeling elevated in ‘the esteem of Jehovah. ‘was established long before this ex: perience in Egypt and remains until this day in many minds that the Jews were and are the chosen people. Would it pot be a faired and a sounder judg- ‘ From the 20th Century Quarterly TED ; ‘ oer ee ee eateiunigcnt ae to the sp ritua you ‘how the church is failing to reacl reality in the given mission. Yet We] the people. God sends the leader, bu The thesis) cannot fail to overlook the fact that | the people also must be prepared—and Moses and Aaron carefully arranged| how are we, today, doing sind Ps all of the details of the Passever feast) must not despair but we mu “y and thus paved the way for a success- | way or ways—soon. ful and uniform exodus. Moses was TERS not an orator, but he was a good plan- POIN * . + 7 ed 3 car- i 3 r |ment to say that in the plagues we] ner: everything was ial ena eae By Roy L. Smith f i inst i i th according to the biw Je EEE Et have the external verdict against in-| jjed throug! ‘both 3 ff peo- a echt - iP aie icc? It is not a question of a race} prints, Wisely we may say that 'b ee There is always a small eo aee. Lesson IV “ seh being more or less favored. It is a] the urgent Quaker-like message es 4 ple in every community w a eae GOD PREPARES A PEOPLE ‘question of justice. God is the God] ta! and also the organization, but epee opinions and the decisions o! ie 5 5 ive th “, 3 < eee os F Tap 28 of all men, regardless of race or creed.} must take our choice, give us ee the | munity. Upon them rests a maj : 2:21- ¢ Fae sa the! Je have seen too much u asibility. Lesson Text: Exodus 1 Wherever there is injustice, whether] mer. We have eS eee spor ’ Oe. te ree —. it be of black, white, red or yellow| wooden arrangements of campaig' A certain awe attac : ce : it be o > 2 os eee urge. a akes the people believe he spe 21 Then Moses called for ae ce people, the whole universe rushes to] tco iittle cf the spiritual ig Laas io Aloe peop i raw S i 1 - ve e e the peope’ | for God. J of epee andnats ae ore to your ROE sila a aD ae Sepa Ns aba prob-| More young people would be in safer and take your lambs according 3 nd} bodies rushes to protect a wound. It) yyat is still the most Hep supee we today, if more blood were jamili d kill the passover. 22 A i niverse that] y¢ in any reform, Today we positions lay, families, an i is an eternal truth of the u lem in y : J f “i Pi ver the doorposts. ke a bunch of hyssop, and ba all ght and pun-| witnessing a most interesting illustra-| sprinkled over te Phas o ‘bh d that is in the’ basin, | injustice 1s eventually cane yas f i thing in the develop-| The future is safe so long as you' lip it in the bloo r 5 h tion of this very ip a8 ative oe = of the sacred ex- a strike the lintel and the, two side- aa lesson, important in this} ,,ent of the labor movement. im S fustegpred RRercct ‘ t is in the = er | eee ing organizer sending out! periences ‘4 é poste ae che feat go out ae ee ; pee eie dec be taetanies and pledg- The only value of any ritual is the basin; and none of you til the morn_| us in this story, God has his way Ol) his men to nis. men to the C. 1..O.| memories that surround it. : of the door of his house unt ‘ h| punishing enemies to justice without} jng thousands © ; Ween (moti | Ai generation’ that forgets its fathers 23 # For Jehovah will pass throug! s med couflict. lt the|There organizers have eae re ehiidcen ne ians; and when: he} our recourse to ar! i They go out among the men,|enslaves its chi , eae to smite the Egyptians; an J Hebrew children had been arined for] vated. They go ae hurehes had] A ceremony that cannot be explaine seetha the Hlved span $= ae an * battle they, might Be teeter, | they eet, toes, ie a i cal of these] to a child has little value for a man. i si st chovah will pass ij = ians and ireed them-| one-tenth the evangelizing ze the two sid¢-posis, Je against the Egyptians and Iree One : sweep over the door, and will not suffer the wil though with much secret bead one PS hae Christ. PRAYER THOUGHT iff upto. your houses |/$°°KE% ; med, un-! America and the wor c destroyer to come in un As it was they were unarmed, Z ied down into : shall ob-| As 1 B f k- ve seem to have die H Ri! t toy aembementty 21) gates inance to| trained, sufferers at the hands of ta But ee We have become tor- By William Chalmers Cover! serve this thing for an saa 4, masters, Unable to fight, they merce respentanhty: lost our fresh, spiritual ter: y rar 5 q ie | sing Gly ¢ ‘ a g e st Ol Pe fe ¥ + vs! - thee tO MEN ROS Sino! aot 8 ae When the time was ripe God gelver# TARE Ne a e ities, too. Thou, O God, dost move in or it shall come to pass, when ye anes them from ‘thei; tormentors. Lf wel appeal, A a re LW a weary of| ious ways in all ages and re me i hoyah will give ¢ 4 Fi cc finally William Booth, 31 : sc] fions of men. Lord, strength to the Iund which Jeh i stually believe that Jusuce * eople inside his|tions o “ 4 ilt Thou ‘ he hath promised,} actually ry it out and] the iailure to get people ins faith! As we read history wilt 01 you, according as he 2 arisle ay, why not try it o vent out into] faith! 4 a 5 that ye shall keep this service. 26 pan A s ‘this ‘eternal race in armament] chapel, took a Saetnied ee went to}give us the spiritual understanding is s, when your child-| ceas ae ife of justice—] the streets of London. € ill lead us to wise judgments as it shall come to pass, W J { begin living the life of ju es ’ ig methods are| wi 2 ie Ee ; y What mean | and begin. 4 = he people. Now even his ni hy holy purposes relentlessly wot n shall say unto you, é and national? the peoy yf -|Thy holy p 3 : “s Bi by this service? 27 that ye shall say, } both RPM pe z memorial sacra-}] becoming standardized and yoda ing themselves out in spite of ey baf y ean i ; ee ee aeiays, DECE MCMON ds Evangelism in America w g “t and controversies of men. i sacrifice of Jehovah's pass- l F { great blessings.| place. wang pieed a fling conduct and c t as i ae passed over the houses of ments as reminders of Enea i wrecked won the rocks of igacrance We thank Thee that in ages past Thou over, wh = ‘The Lord's Supper and baptism < ‘ oS One famous evan-| * le and set within i in Egypt, when} ‘The ie izes these, and commercialism, One didst choose a people and s , the children of Israel in na The Chritian church prizes these) an A = hcusand dollars ra fa. holy faith Egypti d delivered) such. 4 jences of our] gelist todk forty-five thcusané their natures qualities of a hols he smote the Egyptians, am ular speated experiences of our] gelis 5 ye been told. é ; : God bowed] regularly rep = % Pie city. IL have be } ne living and true God es offenses Ne Kiso the| Lord. So the Hebrews celebrate an- Bt rds leave a good taste. Bae Se Thee that to us, glorified shi of e ence! a dt 2 e ~ « the head and worshiped. a Boe hy F— that st spenience | ina Zi rticle in the ? f Jesus Christ, this F i ; as| nually the § _lp ecent magazine a by the revelation of Jesus A children of Israel Thee: i and| :n Egypt when death came to the first Bes - eS SP eMee ieee tone Sone aia eget Ch Goa thabl ene : anded Mose: 7 rons >, Pe assed over | Foru f sa (te . Big R Jehovah pe Away Horn of the Egyptians but ae uch-| Catholic priest feels that the aie Wilt Thou touch the heart of all se Aaron, so did they. £ the Hebrews without touch- A he priest's doorbells} » messianic message that the eT: rd thy} the huts of the eid nger ring the p with the messianic s GOLDEN TEXT: sie Lo south ing even one of them. As Americans ys ba the clergy in general are too Heautyeand: perfectness of a complete pcs aah fee tlleas oases celebrate thejc Declaration of Indepen.| 25" di well fed, if not wealthy and revelation of God in Christ may enrich for his own possession.—Deuteror gence, so the Hebrews recall annually Sa lper Zion. We cannot blame that precious inheritance which is theirs i » i at ease : s ; or : = Satie- that day when they as a tan he evangelists alone, we are all tarred and amplify its meaning to ae Ne ridence of God’s desire tha ; same -stick. How shall we faction of their spiritual hopes and their ESSON | given evi : Wa © sig el with the same -s Weegee beat : 3 er Ges METS ide five as ome people in the midst Of asi the people? One of the best) |. nings for eternal rest By Albert Buckner Coe jligtice FS ever devised was the Sunday|" 37, 1 know the saving power of ways eve te iy aad * -ace and joy Fs y they tell us that that gospel and find in it peace and joy Chapters 3 and 12 there is f UGHT DOWN,| School, and now they tell rages: neat our gospel and fh a ep? chattel Benpren: a literature can} THE LESSON BRO organization is falling off a ate "| now and foreyer more as dramatic a Al i ire uit TO DATE ance, If we lose the children we have | in. glory—Amen. i Vf hhould =read 1 * 3 og ao A RS rh By Joba. Ewers failed, indeed. hi the| DAILY BIBLE READINGS Little chi 6 Beha oie eaching— Z ¥ “Mie us to pre be enthralled. The Egyptians were is nct enough to provide a great ahs wees He But what is made to suffer all kinds of -pleagues; It is in ‘ ite are to be led need] foolishness that sav r ‘og? Last sums M. Exodus 12:21-28 F. Ezra 6:16-22 " eader—those wi ; As eaching? Last su M. Es wikis é : “46 Fe a ae eer eid eral preparation as well. Moses ‘trerefore| Lappening Ts Sh eG ET. Mau 3% S. Joshua's ve ji Sale repa 1 istened to $ des i ~ 30-13. : 217-25 gapene that »these, » CAPCUCNCe: Neate railed together the elders of Israel. They acs i: ie painted a rather dismantal | W. IIChron. 30:13-20, S. Mark 14 brought upon them directly by is BR form the points of contact and are of Eng! ani se saching in that country |T, II Chron. 3 of the Hebrews. The plagues in nee e ‘oreatest importance. Moses wa | picture 0 Bae tee fe gone—or practi- orden yorgethenniver parnedsintY ot abe iaiaas in the ability to organize— The evening Only here and-there do E> - F ee covering} No} sanbigh oeerdonu |feally: igone. 5 : with the fish dying; frogs hile we have probably ove her (or a program) © bs 3 HER ast} and while . Ht & e find a preach Wa <2 the land; lice driving man pee San: organization, in America pad rt w fficient vitality to draw the people to MONTICELLO. into a rage; flies in waves; me sf it has its place. One could provo a 3 second service. Many of our big ; : ‘ : i -lia s a ones ing; boils covering the bodies o aS very nice discussion upon the ae west preachers never preach at night ple everywhere: hailstorms Rs A tion of mission versus mr Fe val own pulpits. What does that ef FX) Madison vend = f . 3 lo- a i ev, a Mrs. -. Madiso * pamed? by “hehtnng x ath S heli On one side one could marshall a ’ mean? But we could endure all this} Rey, and 3 custs im swarms; darkness ; iritual ‘inipuls f the firstborn of the Egyptians, the| arguments for the spiritua a jeaita a -] commi final and crushing blow in a series] the Henan Peis coffe that wracked the lives of an eae for 5 Bes ok wien Ie the release] one people and brought nearer Niele of an oppressed people. Br aida cc a Moses accepted these plagues as the] of t ok petisitic. weapons of his warfare. The Hebrew, and indefini : But you and é Byes Sy {ten by dive: - ‘i le have ever considered the plagues] have been 1 aa ore ali of our ec ane direct activity of God in their’ campaigns and the ion, the need| if the people ae ning service , s to the mo) RES at ayer numbers + hand] e of trained workers, hazard inethods Mae Miss Viola Madison motored to Paducah, Ky., to attend the commence; ‘ment at W. K. I. College from which their daughter, Miss Angellene Jean- ette Madison was graduated with hon- or, both in the educaticnal and musical departments, Miss Madison plans to teach, flocking in vast, ly|\but do we see this? Only in excep- tional cases. Meanwhile religious newspapers are struggling to keep oy I,! and the radio is so thin and impersona ih as to leave no deposit worth counting. | I am not a pessimist, but [ am showing ===== DSC09701.JPG ===== Christ the Saviour of mankind, Thru the Holy Spirit came Willing hearts and strength of mind. of life, the cardinal feature of|began in somebody’s hi which was love. Out of this grew] in stone cathedrals. Not The sympathy, fellow-feeling, and sac | churches constitute the nec. In eighteen sixteen there arose : 1848-1937 A loyal host of churchmen bold, rificial social-mindedress. This] tion of our connection. No mis MEMBER Ready to all sin oppose was His technique of emancipat- | si ircui i ; : sions, n : NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS And the way of trath to hold. ing Hi le f R : eye ae end Ge pel joe mpc ng His people from Roman over-/be no stations. The church js lordship. It was also the way of| where Jesus meets His people, b bringing in the kingdom of God.|it in the shores of Gallilee ti : An important insight into the re-] brush arbor or in a SORE Feoct ligion of Jesus was his attitude to-| church.” When the glory of th ward persons and personality. He] |_ord fills the hearts of men Be. nti Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa. as Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 74 8. NINETEENTH ST. Philadelphia, Pa. Paul Quinn was a pioneer, Led the way into the West. Under trials persevered, Always strived to do his best. Heard, D.D., President; Vay. he O S gsc lon eg V rena Campbell, they went regarded versonality as supreme]is the church. More of the pi Thomas; gee a gag a“ i aaa ° Word her.) B Gowan "Laymen! Me Spshing thai Bene rere hee worth. “The very hairs of your}neering spirit is needed. There head are numbered,” “You are of|are thousands of our people still more value than many sparrows’,| without the pale of the church “You are worth more than a] This leads us to remark that Wwe Telling by life and word of mouth; See A.) SINGLETON, Editor Follow Christ and do and dare. CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! PIRST—Let ail Contributors write on one side of per only Daniel A. Payne, a z, : dat 4 ” . . . SECONDLY—Do vet abbreviate, but pelt -| For tgained — Nee eect A sheep.” This attitude is back of] sorely need to extend and out all words, J asicr for you to spell |. bis Agee mnowledge (00+) Tésus, concern: tf i C i A the words Or me to pay extra, | SO that men might God adore blind and dese or the lame, halt.}consolidate our zion. There are eh © © Manbuserip! , Pa 7 - : meek sserPE | Because their faith in Him was true. Pe 5 bin a Ee : Seam ake large centers where Py ript short Nothing walks with aimless feet |“store-front” churches might be * vn, | Henry Turner looked afar, And not one life shall be de-| establisht with profit. The relig- write es Seem ’ ‘ - Sea 5 ” . _ Coalerances, ywvite Ze his Ravomady yt the sea, ; stroyed. lous needs of the people must be rom two to. three ct no distance be a bar esus saw persons in ter: i ‘i ‘. Ae ms of] met. i ; ner. Com lhat they might all christians be. H f Something As radically what they might become of|wrong. It is time for us to set growth and development. Jesus|our ecclesiastical house in order saw Zaccheus not as a sinner but|If our educational program is to for am indi ought to si iia ow a loyal host is here, are possibly led by men of yalor, brave, noe With ‘np Saltertinn Gndlna tose a member in the new order of|be continued the church must be twe uo- . o 2 ave P| i i : Hem must | Striving always men to save. the coming kingdom.The perfect | expanded for the center of gravity all on : / agree pa y 5 i og : devil, Mary of Magdala, became| must fall within the basis of sup- 6 South, 19th | 200, ur Father, give us strength, | the first preacher of the resurrec- | port. 4 ourage now to do the right; * ‘ t special t E pon i Bao an — a To « days may there be length t Sospel, Sees proded! are 000 vachisived ow Jury | As, wettdllnw Cheah cae Lieke urned from the far country, Rey. J: Catapbell’ Beckett ; Good religion must be empha- EERE EEE EE EEE REEL EE EE eet Pastor Metropolitan A. M, E|Sized by the church, that is the The year, $1.0 and may Remitta Church, Washington, D. C., June, 1937] religion of Jesus. It is of value Pointed Points i to read church history, the history FRR EEE EEE ERE EERE ERR EEE of dogma and doctrine in order Sedans are : may be pf i ,|that we may be in position to Pek a {Communications should not be lengthy, Editorials i orient ourselves in the present] ST- PAUL, LOUISVILLE me os "written only on one |e, drift of religious thinking, but | Will celebrate a centenary of Afri- ne nt tee COPE EEE hth! the imperative and compelling | ¢4" Methodism West of the Mis- per business letters, to GOOD RELIGION need is for followers of Jesus to |SiSSippi river in the early Spring wsiness, Manager, REV eee have His mind and heart, His of 1940. A statue of William M. E. Philadelphia, Rate in Forcign Kook Concern, Penna A choir lustily sings and the] attitude toward personality and Paul Quinn will be unveiled. congregation joins in “Have you|Persons. When one attempts to The extension and rise of African got good religion? Certainly,] move around to this position one | Methodism in the west is in terms Lord.” The all important question] Will be branded as a radical and}°f this great, daring and noble is what the singers mean. They| Will walk the calvary road. But | Character. 2 may be singing about traditional in them lies the hope of building ; religion or a theological interpre-]@ "ew world. The Kingdom of Oe Maske SHEA PIM Eso ie God: éanuch comenaeeg result of |°VtY minister, congregation, and the church today which honoreth peailior fit Se elute C0. ate Blie wiioee members of the United States hearts are far from Him. Senate to work for the passage of fel Se legislation before adjournment. We must not sit su- A STORE-FRONT CHURCH pinely by with folded arms and ‘do nothing. Write and wire your Senators today. Fields, A. M. &. BOOK CONCERN, Tie S. 9th Street Philadelphia, Pa, Pte ttt Weekly Thought ttt et In a more specific sens a clear distinction should be made between the religion of Jesus, and| Jesus with its lips religion about Jesus. Good relig- ion should involve the former. deh teeta Bik ae Too long the church has been con- ‘cain.—Phitlios Brooks pe¢tMed with the religion about Jesus. From the patriotics down} “And the glor i f y of the Lord filled : Meiaidudeiaas) Po eo ogical Louis, Mo., the night of July 2.| REV. 1. M. D. WASHINGTON, Weekly Poem hae o atte er : the}Despise not the day of small Danville, Ill. is one of the hardest RR eet | Christan thot the int ie iad and things. To all things there is al working pastors in the church is bed aks a oe: rigs beginning. The Christian church|Two years ago he was sent to ing Oe becca ae ° ity 0 began with a small group of|his present charge. Shortly dexntable enysvert Ot te im-Jrugged fishermen.. Methodism thereafter the church building was Hens, « Th ps € incarna-|began with John Wesley and his! burned. There was a $3,000 Richard Allen saw the flight n. The modern approach to|prayer club. African Methodism | gage and $1,400 PNeoM Ny Leading out to freedom, so : religion of how the human species began with Richard Allen and ihe ae ee He led his bane with love and might,| “trailing a brute ancestry,” might|small band of prayi a/Plus current debts. The insurance become God-like. Praying men and/company took a $3,000 policy. 30¢ women. Pastor and people sold th 1 The religion of Jesus was anti-|- God be praised for “store-front” | lot for $700, ‘ad faaaiied $300 for. He whe helps a ¢ ity with an iid helps human- immediateness which no other hell NV to human creature in any © SESQUI-CENTENNIAL POEM One Wundred filty years ago : God, our Father, he proclaimed, uth, L st and J. f aid >) ae ountain. Among the ministers the They now ; ,200 and pay $25] churchman saw Drs. C. E. Stewart of monthly. The society has 250 Portsmouth, Va., L. H. Midgette, S mertbeee sme ge moeren wecludes| 0 Gime: ME. Jackson, ‘and 7 t others. The churchman, and Dr. T, a nice church house, a nine room| 7 yfites were the house RgaE De parsonage and three lots worth] p, Ward Nichols. $15,000. The church needs more pastors like Rev. Washington. — THE GENERAL CONFER- ence of 1884 met in Baltimore, Md., and authorized presiding el- der districts. The first presiding elders in the Illinois Conference were the Reverends P. C. Cooper of the Springfield District and Henry Brown of the Cairo Dis- trict. A me Other visitors were Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Manning, Mesdames M. S. C. Beckett and J. G. Robinson, Dr. H. N.| to Newsome, now deceast, returried with| to Bishops M. H. Davis, J. A. Gregg, D. H. Sims, and the churchman, as| 5¢ far as Newark. It was pastor New- some’s last board. Friday, June 18th, the Re journeyed to Pennsgrove, N. J., to de- liver the school closing address. Unique experience. The Co. Supt. of Education, the City Supervisor of Bishop Sims stated that since Bishop Heard was a member of the Continu- ation Council of Faith and Orders, and was preparing to attend that meeting in Europe this summer. He thought it would be a wonderful tribute net only sible, by helping to defray his expenz orate program but one free of all ex- penses, so that all the money could be turned over to Bishop W. H. Heard. The program was arranged accord- ingly. 3 Link, leader of the Delaware Confer- A,| Bishop David Sims, and during the Philadelphia Conference committee was called and arrange- nts were made. - Committee of the World's cheer him on his 87th birthday, but make this trip as carefree as DOs- Ss across the sea. Bishop Sims did not desire an elab- Master of ceremonies, Rev. J. L. “WE ARE PLAYING WITH] Schools, the Board of Trustees, and| ence. Missions,” says a leading church-| hundreds of white citizens were pres-| Organ Voluntary and Processional. ent in the High School auditorium, one| Musical selection—Negro National man while commenting upon the amount of money returned to the Department of Missions,—$13,- 613.50 percentage from the Dollar Money. Easter collections $5,063.86 for the entire connection. In the near future the full report will be publisht. One episcopal district reported $6.60 for Easter. But we may not believe in mis- sions. Actions speak louder than words. of the finest in the country. The white ‘School orchestra played music. principal is Miss Florence Weakley, a Wilberforcean and member of Bethel Philadelphia. Sunday, June 20th, Father’s Day, Means Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dr. S. G. Means is minister. The Ghost is ever present. Dr. Means WOULD IT NOT BE A FINE thing to concentrate upon paying our incumbered churches out of debt? If such a program was in- augurated and prosecuted vigor- ously for a quadrennium the churches would take on new life. We are not living up to our op- portunities. In the meantime, a direct attack must be made in strategic centers. It should work from the top downward. ——o0o0———_— The Churchman Afield j a wonderful work in that community. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE TRUTH A THIING JS OR IS NOT Middletown, N. J. My Dear Mr. Editor: The Bishops council did a great work in the appointment of Bishop David Henry Sims. to the first District, and your editorial comment is greater than the greatest in a few werds on that very fact. I am grateful to the council of Bishops and to you for the truth without fear. Your Brother in Christ, W. Y. D. DELANEY. Washington, D. C Dear Doctor Singleton: ‘So glad to learn that vou are back once more in the Allen Building where I am sure you and Doctor Curry will make a success of the A. M. E. Book Concern) Your “Special Edition” is excellent in every respect, editorial, phcto- graphic and in other. things which make a paper good. Very sincerely. JOHN W. CROMWELL. ARERR The churchman attended the meeting of the Board of Missions in New York, June 16. The sessions were pre- sided over by Bishop G. B. Young of Texas. Secretary L. L. Berry read his annual report. Several visitors were present: Bishops John A. Gregg, R. A. Grant, S. L. Greene, M. H. Davis, D. H. Sims, H. Y. Tookes and i. J. Howard, General Officers: A. S.| Jackson, J. H. Clayborn, C. W. Abington and the churchman. Board members present: 1—Hodson Waters, 2-J. A. Young, 3—C. J. Powell, 4— J. A. Alexander, 5—George F. Martin, 6—A. P, Solomon, 7—T. J. Miles, 8— 1. B. Granderson, 9—G, R. Polk, 10— H. A, Carr, 11—S, A. Harris, 12—O. ‘Sherman, 13—N. N. Reynolds, Presi- DERED BISHOP W. H. HEARD BY THE FIRST EPISCOPAL i DISTRICT The| Invocation—Rev. M. M. the churchman was guest speaker at Solo—Mrs. and his accomplished wife are doing| tia" BIRTHDAY RECEPTION TEN- Tuesday night, June 29th, Bethel A. M. E. Church, of which Rev. H. Jak Jones is pastor, was the scene of a birthday reception given Bishop W. H. Anthem. Ward, of Bridgeton, N. J. Selection—Bethel Choir. j Scripture Lesson—Rev. M. M. Lewis, Presiding Elder of the West Phila. District. J. B. Bell, of Gouldtown, N. J. North 11th street, Philadelphia, where] Remarks—Bishop David Sims. General Officers taking part on the church society is alive and the Holy| Program were Drs. G. E. Curry, L. L. Berry, and J. G. Robinson, The Chris_ Recdrder was represented by Mrs. Singleton, business prevented Dr. George A. Singleton from being pres- ent. Greetings from the New York Con- ference by Rev. C. W. Walton, Pre- call her sister Allen. pastoring Cane Sayannah station, the BISHOP DAVID HENRY SIMS Philadelphia, Penna. WILLIAM. H. BOND, JR Harrisburg, Penna. DR. H. H. BLACK Indianapolis, Ind, MRS. ALICE LOUISE STEWART. Minneapolis, Minnesota Faron Ans oe LE LE PERSONALITIES Her name does not matter. We will Years ago while siding Elder of Brooklyn District; : ; from New England by Rev. E. L. minister came to the end of his. con- Blake. p c ference year and busied himself col- Solo—Mrs. Mary E. Owens, of Ches- lecting Dollar Money ana conierence é claims. When he called at Si ter, Pa. Presentation—The Philadelphia C. B. M. M. S., made a presentation through their president, Mrs. Edna Gullins, of LaMott. Delaware C. B. M. M. S. was represented through a presenta- tion made by its president, Mrs. Nora W. Link. The District presentation was made ty Rey. H. P. Jones. pastor of the Church. Mrs. J. B. Bell led in sing- ing “Cheer The Weary Traveler.” Bishop Heard, in a few choice words, made a fitting response, thanking the “yen for what they had done.’ All of the Districts responded liberally, yet we feel that many of them could and should have done mcre. The total emount reported that night was $633.00, this amount no doubt reached $700.00 the next morning, as many of the Pre- siding Elders were certain they had money in the mail for this purpose. We regret we did not reach our de- sired goal, but are certain of one thing ST. PAUL CHURCH, ST. LOUIS, STIRRED BY “INFLUENCE DAY” SPEAKER Nearly 2000 crowded into every nook and corner of the main Anditorium, Sunday School Room and balcony of len’s home she requested him to for herself and five children. He did so. But when the appointments were read he was transferred to Yamma- craw lady Five years passed away and the ister returned to Cane Savannah for He called to see sister Allen Before he was in and never saw the again min- a_visit. for a friendly chat. the house five minutes herself, went into another room and quckly returned with a handful of bills, and said: “Reverend —, I want to re-imburse you for the Dollar Money which you paid for me a few years ago.” The minister had. for- gotten ‘the incident but she insisted that he receive the money, which he did reluctantly. There is not a better policy than honesty. she excused that the amount contributed sented the good will of the men of the District. J. L.. LINK repre- SSRIS ARE SS Ses SS A aE illustrious Editor of the race’s oldest paper, Dr. George A. Singfeton of Philadelphia. Dr. Singleton came upon special in- vitation to speak upon this occasion designated “Influence Day” or Guess Sunday by the resourceful pastor, Dre Frank Madison Reid. People came dents es Heard by the First Episcopal District. ‘Lucy M. Hughes, Christine|The affair was born in the mind of historic St. Paul A. M. E. Church, St. Louis, Sunday, July 4th to hear the (Continued on page 8) ===== DSC09702.JPG ===== Young People’s Page LIITTLE ANIMALS Florence Meakin Little Little t Little Seem to do just as they p When they want to play When They never have to ask cir Or their ter, or “ brother I’ve never he Or seen the creatures act SESQUI-CENTENNIAL SERMON By Bishop M. H. Davis, D.D. THE HOLY TRINITY “But there is to us one God, the Father of Whom are all things and we unto Him, and one Lerd Jesus Christ by Whom are all things, and we by Him.” —I Cor, 8:6. The Authorship and Integrity The authorship of the First Corin mother,| ct urch and she was somewhat awed | by the solemnity of the occasion. old| “Mamma,” she whispered during a pause in the service, “does the Just the same, I would not be | A kitten, squirrel or bunny. | I'd rather be a little child | Who likes to see them running wild SNAPPY STORIES MISSED THE POINT | | | | | | \ Colored minister was accused by his officials of being ineffective with | his preaching. “Don’t I argify and sputif he uired. Yes, yo’ done argify and sputify,” said a member, but yo’ don’t show | wherein.” FROM HEAVEN It was little Muriel’s first time in r live here, or does he come from heaven every Sunday?” The style of the author of Corinthians is the same as that of the} author of the Epistle to the Romans. Therefore, we affirm that the author of | the text was St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles To Whom Written Corinth was a renown, wealthy and beautiful commercial City. In the time | of the Roman possession it was the capi- tal of Achia Propria, It was situated jon the Isthmus of the Peloponnese, be- |tween the Ionian and Agean Seas. | The City was at the foot of a rock | which was forty stadia in circumfer- disputed THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER | lieves in the Holy Trinity. To sustain |this belief they have issued a pro- | doctrine of God as expressed in the |make the best of our lives. |of a God-is' evident to our conscious- |ness, assumed by revelation and sus- | tained thians has been given to St. Paul by|ence. Corinth had two ports, The noted critical writers. The Epistle of | Western Port was twelve stadia dist- the First Corinthians is a complete|ance from the City and known as transcript of the character of Paul's | Lechaeon; the Eastern Port was seven- writing. All of the external testimonies |ty stadia distance from Corinth and of Pauline authorship may be easily | was known as Kenchreae, The West- ae merce. To these proud sporting people Paul wrote Corinthians. The Occasion vice concerning their practice in the relations of life and their offering of meats to idols. The eighth chapter of First Corinthians records the beginning of Paul's answer and the theme of his reply may be seen in the sixth verse and may be used by all Christians at all times. For we believe “Yet there is to us one God, the Father of Whom are all things and we unto Him, and one Lord Jesus Christ by Whom are all things and we by Him.” Our Purpose The Holy Trinity being one of the doctrines of the African Methodist Church and clearly announced in the first article of religion, I propose in this discourse to give a_ theological and scientific treatise of this doctrine. The Holy Trinity persents the fatherhood of God, the sonship of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, | three persons but one being. The Af- | rican Methodist Episcopal Charch be- nouncement which has been submitted as a system of doctrine known as our theology. In this system of doctrine we discuss God, man, sin, Christ and redemption. It is not my purpose to discuss all five of the phases of theology. I shall attempt to speak briefly of the text. “Yet there is to us one God, the Father of Whom are all things and we unto Him, and one Lord Jesus Christ by Whom are all things, and we by Him.” T Cor. 8:6. The being and nature of God is a subject overwhelming to the mind. Be- cause of the height, depth and breadth of the subject it is beyond the compass of the Mind of Man. It is at the base of all things, all religion, and all right thinking. When we think of this sub- ject there are some things which we can know and which we need to know and keep ever in our minds, in order that we may properly adjust ourselves to our place in the universe and thereby The idea by all just reason. There is, and of necessity must be a God greater in all directions than the entire Created Universe. The idea is deeply inlaid in our nature and iy accordance with all its mental activities, to the extent that the denial of this idea comes upon the soul like a hurricane, tearing up all that is deeply rooted in its consciousness and most vital to the soul’s peace. When we read the Articles of Religion; the first Article says: There is but one living and true God, everlasting, with- out body or parts, of infinite power, wisdom and goodness; the maker and preserver of all things visible and in- -The Corinthians wished Paul’s ad- Gods, have come to recognize that there is but one Almighty and Supreme Goy, “Though there be those who are calleq Gods, to us there is but one God.” |, this one Supreme and Almighty Go, being and manifestation. This plura} complex manifestation of Being gave rise to arguments and debates prior to and at the Council of Nice A. D, 325, This Council gave us the doctrine of the Holy Trinity or the first Article of Religion. The doctrine of the Trinity is but ay outgrowth of the truth established jn the text. “Yet there is to us one God, the Father of Whom are all things and we unto Him, and one Lord Jesus Christ by Whom are all things, and we by Him.” The Father, Son and Holy Spirit constitute a threeness in one and a oneness in three. This is our belief concerning the infinite and unsearcha- ble object of our faith and worship.-The three are not one in precisely the same sense that they are three. This would undermine all of our mental fabric of mathematics. We mean that God is one in the sense of substance and He is three in the sense of person. ; To fully define substance and personality is difficult. These are so far beyond our imaginary reasoning until we feel exhausted when we have feebly indi- cated the truth. Those who have tried to define substance and personality found themselves upon a sea without bottom or shore. The Athanasian Creed contains the most, the clearest and the best the Church has said on substance and per- sonality. In it we read: “The true Christian faith is this; that we worship one God in trinity, and trinity in unity ; neither confounding the person nor dividing the substance. For there is one person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost ; but the God head of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Ghost is all one, the glory equal, the majesty co- eternal, Such as the Father is, such is the Son and such is the Holy Ghost : the Father uncreate, the Son uncreate, and the Holy Ghost uncreated; the Fath er incomphehensible, the Son incompre- hensible, and the Holy Ghost incompre- hensible; the Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals, but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreates nor three incompre- hensibles, but one uncreate and one in- comprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty and the Holy Ghost Almighty; and yet these are not three Almighffes, but one Al- mighty. So the Father is God; the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God; and yet they are not three Gods, but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord; the Son is Lord and the Holy Ghost is Lord, not three Lords, but one Lord. Distinction Between Persons “The Father is made of none, neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of: visible. In unity of this Godhead, there are three persons of one substance, power, and eternity,—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.” ‘The eternal source of all things whom seen, The integrity of the Pauline|ern Port was for the Italians, and the authorship has never been successfully | Eastern Port was for the oriental com- we call God is one, an individual and indivisible essence; for there cannot be ‘ co the Father alone, not made nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy ty there is a plural, a complex manner of § host t¢ fore ; a - Jess th j but | er- | from sons are eral equal. © said, the unit, in unity-is to be Worship.” “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN METHODISM” By George A. Singleton is being publisht by the A. M. E, Book Concern and will be ready for distribu- tion and sale during the summer... 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In histechnical capacity he must be skilled and efficient; in his min- istry to the bereaved he is called upon to show rare qualities of tact and sympathy. In this or- ganization, we have always en- deayored to keep fully abreast of technical advancement, without sacrificing the personal charac- teristics which aré equally im- portant. WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa. PHONFY: GER. 0585 le. ogether and co-|depend upon deductive reasoning or in all things as afore-|any analogies of nature. We meet the ity in Trinity and the Trini-|rationalist argument of contraditions and absurdities with the Christian be- “Reason should not stagger when unity | lief in the triune things in nature. We in Trinity and Trinity in Unity is pre-|do not have to go far to find proof ‘ented. In nearly eyerything around |that in natural things there are instances Fs we can find Trinity. It has been said |of three in one and one in three. 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Church went on parad | fathers of the chureb to discuss f our Zion, with Bishop Josepl and “isho peer, jiesiding, serving as Secretary ant things transpired in Following the order of the Yew York las us Eduea impo’ the Council. ence in Allen a, recenfly reclaimed for threugh the notable efforts Dr. G. E .Curry, the newly clected Book Con Sunday sed in the the Churc Manager of the 1 from which the ature will be published with anigers headed by Bishop | School li Pes . a beard of r at, and with \. Grant as, pres’ h episcopal dis 1s s of 1 Frof xy is the efficient Seerctary< and Dr. C. W. Abington is ous literature with com- etent assistants. From a release by Bishop Noah W Will ed that the 1 carrying ou it was rey stood as one of the Church as enacted a Due tc condition of his health, the Counci p W. H. Heard cf the ision of his District or General Conference ved hist fitor Singleton to St} amicable basis and Bishop. David H ticula of the Ninth Episcopal Distric ; te given supervision of the District ips William A. Fountain, M. H and D. H mmittee on s of the Davis Sims will constitut investigation of th A. M. E. Church, wit) r fo imvestigate any and ail prop ind acf on the same for the bene f the Church The Bishops present were: Bishop ny fle It fon 5. Flinner, presiding bishop of Soutt Re der ld ‘ *€) Carolina and Senine Bishop of th io’his meseage at SE Paot ghd the} ee eee ee Districl. Conferenceidhe Riliton delivered Fountain, of the Sixth Episcopal Dis OF eat’ nese ce hid sedated trict: Bishop W. T. Vernon, presiden by Rev. Dames Ma of Western University: Bishop John It is t of opintods Ault genie Nctyiie Diemier: Bahan, & St. Paul 1 t great service in| or me Tenth, Ppiscopal” Districts bringing Dr. Singlet ) the commun- pane M. H, Davis, Second Episcopal ity at this partienlar time. District, Bishop Noah W. Williams, “ : shop . nan- som, some of Ohin; Bishop R. A. Grant, Fleventh Friscopal District: Rishop D. H. Sims, Ninth District { LOOSELEAP BYP ion v1 Hiowned op me peenecn MOSET. BA! von wore op FE. J. Howard, of the Fourteenth Conan over 259 locaerinat ‘pages toy Vitrict and Tennessee. Bichon RR, personal notes that 2 Wrie’ hy H ee i mater of pages between cay pa lg Wright, of the Fifteenth District was ite ie" Laks ee rogular Divinity absent, heing in South Africa catrving pik ert iow ale of Aittes forth the work assigned him, Rishop 4. Y. Tookes, of the Twelfth District " s was absent die to illness, 7 an a HORT The Connectional Council, presided WINSTON - INTERNATIONAL TIONAL COUNCILS IMPORTANT , of Per-| Official Reporter and Secretary Con- in the,one hundred sars of its existence in Memphis . June 22 to 27, when the assembled in i conditions and to ell founded plans for the iurther- ‘on Depart- zed and perfected, to] be Buildme in AN RECORDER parliamentarian, ‘Dr. V. M. Tewnsend with Dr. C . A. Wingfield, Secretary Secretaries, held its eventful sessions great Sesqui-Centennial followed this organization from its in- meeting held in its history. topics of vital interest to the Church were discussed and thrashed out. as standing hard by all laws passed in the last General Conference, evidenc- order as never before. The reports of the General Officers showed progress along all lines, with the Book Concern being one of the spotlights, as Dr. G. E. Curry made a the marvelous accomplish ments of his office during his incum , of four months, telling how he had secured the Allen Buildivg, erected under the managership of Dr. D. M. Baxter, and the many conflicts akin thereto. Dr. Curry’s report swayed the audience and literally swept them off their feet. So engulfed were they in him and his report that they pur- chased every book he had and then waited for him to secure more. Dr. A. S. Jackson, the accomplished Secretary of Education, as usual, tock care of his department nobly. Drs. G A. Singleton, editor of the Christian Recorder; John H. Clayborn, of the Southern -Christian Recorder and ,J. H. Wilson, of the Western Christian Recorder, our eminent quill drivers gave excellent account of their respec- tive periodicals. The Department of Missions was répresented by the ener- getic and progressive Secretary-Treas urer, Dr. L. L. Berry, of New York. Dr. J. G. Robinson, ene of the oldest sters in active service in the A. M. E. Church and Editor-Manager of the A M. E. Review, made an illumi nating address and report for his de- partment. Dr, S..S. Morris, the lion of the hour, in that he was the orieinator and prime promoter of the Sesqui- Centennial, gave good account of his stewardshin as Secretary-Treasnrer of UPS report of Mien Christian Endeavor Leagne Department. Mrs. Tuev M. Hughes and Mrs. Christine Smith were eveatlont repre- sentatives of the W.H. & F. M. and the Mite Societies. Mrs. Carolyn Thomas and Mrs. Bertie Delyles, edi- tors of the Woman’s Rocorder were Present securing news and subscrip- tinns fer their organ. Prof. E. A. Selby and Dr. Charles W. Abington, Secretary-Treasurer and Editor of Sunday School Litera- ture, resnectively, clearly demonstrated Nheir ability to.“eo through.” Their reports were instruments of wonder- fol achievement, though the odds had heen against them. Dr. John R. Hawkins, the masterful Secretary of Finance of the A. M. FE Church, the hero of fifty years battling as faithful servant of the Church as collewe president and general officer and for whom the Sesqui-Centennial turned aside to do honor, every district of the Church throuzh its bishop and .| over by the eminent church leader and] h is many friends, Mrs, L. M. Hughes, Mrs. Fay Robin-| gave an epitome of his services from son, and Mrs. Bertie Delyles, assistant] his youthful days to the presen, dur. in St. Andrews Church as a unit of the This was an occasion of pathos as tri. celebration.| butes were paid this great characte, It was reported by many whe have, by Dr. V. M. Townsend, Mrs. L. y. tributions in recognition {n eighteen sixteen there ar ae ing which many were moved to tears. Hughes, Prof. A. S. Jackson and Bis}. fancy until now, as being the greatest] op W. A. Fountain, in the absence of % Many| Bishop J S. Flipper and others, The Sesqui-Centennial was doubtless the largest gathering of African Metl). Resolutions of mighty import were] Odists since it was founded by Bishop heard. The Cotncil went on record} Richard Allen oue hundred 4fty years ago. The Institute was ably manneq by Dr. J. R. Coan, dean, and a faculty ing the fact that it stood for law and] of fifty trained experts in their various fields, in which thousands of our young people were trained for service and the writer of this article is suggesting that a young people’s meeting be as- sembled bi-annually, and further sug- gests 1939 as the time for the next gathering, to be’sponsored by the Re- ligious Education Department and the Juvenile wings of our Missionary or- ganizations. Time and Place to jbe named. OPPO POSECSOISO OOS) Revive Interest Stimulate Enthusiasm By putting a new A. M. E. Music Hymnal in the hand of every Choir Member: at these Un- usually low prices. $ 1.25 $ 6.50 Single Copy — Half Doz _— One Doz —_ $12.$$ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Phila. Pay — % Cae General Conference Minutes = &. NOW READY ‘ ON SALE AT THE ~~ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So, 19th Street Phila., Pa. PRICE $1.00, Postpaid Episcopal District, Montgomery, Ala, rs. J. W. Walker, Pres. I. H. Bonner, _ Vice Pres, A. 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GREENE Feb ttofafentfefontenferdfotorbedenfertnfnfenfett de + From Other Papers Aelita bfbetttt ANTI-LYNCHING BILL SENATE BEFORE of tl the senators Pittman, Connally : ind Borah. | mea will come upon the floor af he Senate for passag and if the \merican Institute Public Opinion | ve oe = = n the pasyage of the} t have its support of sixty-five] per cent of the people of the Seuth An association of southern women | formed for the prevention of tynch- ing is exe every influence to make its passage effective Back of them t £ were! The Show Room and Office combined, of the A. M. E. Book Concern 15,000,000 black “men and women, actual id potential victims of the mob, are urging that thinking mem- bers of the Senate use their good offices. in enacting this law which would give its victims the opportunity of being heard in a court of compe. tent jurisdiction rather than by a mob. Should the antitynchnne bill be de- feated it will be by the filibuster tac- tics of those southern senators whose services are at all times available to carry forward the interest of the peo- nage iarm system and other concerns of like nature which have profited through the theft 6f service rendered under the stress of fear by black men and women, Unfortunately for the South, the better thinking white citizens do not interest themselves in politics. This of course puts the government of the states, in most instances, in the hands of the purely _ politically-minded whose interest in office with but few exceptions is to plunder rather than to serve, HURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937 NEGRO IS QUALIFIED FOR NAVY ACADEMY \nnapolis, Md., (UP)—The second vegro to enter the United States Naval cademy here jn 25 years passed his al examinaation today and will je sworn in immediately, officials j the school announced. , He is George J. Trivers, of Chicago, ppointed by Congressman Arthur W titchell, of Illinois. The first Negro p attend Annapolis class in a quarter- entury also was an appointee of Il but was dropped from the 4 this year for both academic nd physical defects. hys fitche |NISTER REFUSES TO BE “JIM CROWED” WITH WHITE PAS- sENGERS ON TRAIN; SAYS IT’S “AGAINST THE LAW” Palestine, Tex. June 25—(ANP)— Fic pointed protest of a colored min Rev. J. S. Anderson of Omaha, held up the fast Sunshine .1 of the Missouri Pacific Rail- here i last Wednesday, until an tra coach could be added to the Whea the train reached ine the white coaches were over- ed, which prompted the station ster to enter the Jim Crow coach shout: “You boys move up so we some extra passengers in put Anderson took sharp exception e officials abrupt manner and sted to the train conductor that is “against the law” for white lored passengers to ride together minutes later the station mas- gain entered the colored ccach the minister was still occupying \ a seat in the center of the car. He told the station master: “We didn’t make the law, but since it’s here, why break it? If the Negro coach was over- crowded, you wouldn’t move us into the white coach, but would let us stay here packed in like sardines.” The statigr officials appealed to the conductor who told him: “The parson is righ™; it is the law and we should abide by it.” After a delay of IF minutes, an extra coach was coupled on to take the overflow and the train proceeded. The “parson had won his point.” ACCIDENTS ESTIMATED TO COST NATION $120 A MINUTE DURING 1936 Accidents cost the United States a total of $3,700,000,000, or an average THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE ELEVEN enn A HERO HAS FALLEN C. F. Flipper Obituary Rey, W, D, Wilkins Song—“When I Come To The End Of My Journey ....-.--+. Choir Telegrams—Condolences — Rev. T. H. Wiseman Solo—‘When They Ring Those Gol- den Bells’—Mrs. Ruth Carlock Remarks Bishop N. W. Williams Sermow -..+23-<.- Dr. R. A. Adams Song—‘Going Home” Choir Remarks, two minutes: Revs. Freder- ick Jordon, I. S. Wilson, C. A. Wal- liams, F. F. Moten. Dr. Adams’ beautiful ; at times gripping, at times sad. He met Rev. Lewis at the Nebraska Con- transferred Cont., Eulogy was ference where he was from the Southern by Bishop Williams, and a friendship the California sprang vp between them using wards of deceased, as Jonathan and of $120 a minute, during 1936, the David : : avid. national safety council reported yes- . T 3 : f The body was shipped to Tulsa, terday. The report is based on Okla d econd funeral had a . Ty r ~ = <la., an sccol nera ac as national survey completed by th The late Dr. W.'C. B. Lewis, Pre- follo z 3 oh rt 7. . Vv council, During the year, the counci siding Elder of the Omaha District, Ae - Sern arity L eT 0 Dr. F. A. Roundtree, pastor, pre- said, one person was injured every was born in Lake Providence, La.,| este three seconds in some kind of accident June 16, 1883 nd passod at Wheatley-] , 83) Nearer M T A Bragidence ‘Hospital. ance Pes “ Processional—“Nearer My God ) and one accident death occured every] © TOvidence ospital, Kansas City, Mo Thee” i five minutes. April 12, 1937. ee : : ; b 53 2 Old Testament Seripture—Dr. J. E W He entered the ministry in Omaha Williz | 11) on trial. His first appointment| yy Bees pop ie te eat hate EE DIT Rev N. W. Moore as 22 2 rose fd £ TRANSITIONS ; e fast in the) ymn No. 486 A. M. E, Hymnal— church, making a successful ‘pastor * - > c | memenns | cverywhere he was sent. H Servant ol God) Dek. A Tne 3 s sent. 2 was] - i ; : € WAS) Pelegram+—Condolences—Rev. W. D. known as the builder and debt payer t hineo Ir Miss Lola Carlus Dickerson and} of churches. 5 _ a Ae Paes USE j Mr. Louis Marshall Mosley were] The following program was render- ee tie. Cone ea eae married Monday evening, July Twelttl | ed at Kansas City, Mo., Allen Chapel R Pa ; R Roa cs] N S < emarks minutes : vs.’ R d at 1251 North Fifty-seventh Street] Dr. A. R. Fox, pastor, presiding: fa a Bie ean AE The ceremony was read by the Rey | Processional Chote eae - 7 Fae me : bi Herman F. Tyree, pastor ot aint} Opening Hymn—“Death The Gate To rte | i a Matthews A. M. E. Church, Philadel | Heaven,” 501 A. M. E. Hymnal, Rev.| (4; ee Zé ¥ = Obituary—Rey E. D Chappell phia, Penna. L. P. Bryant. Wheicast : ‘ R M at} estament Scriptures—INev me PSE Prayer s..2--- Raperawe Goddard| 0. 5.54. mR BHA Hz Mail Your Orders Today ge A. M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS a ee i ce eR Pe eae Be me e2K | A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN . Philadelphia, Pa. Scripture Lesson .. . F. Jesse Peck Second Hymn—(Servant of God) Rev. Pointer Hymn 481—“The He Rev. B. H. Hill. ayenly Canaan’— 609 N. 12th St. ecm ceoes: + WHY BE WITHOUT THE RIGHT TIME? 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He was a very concientious Christian minister. Ministers and friends from ali over the state attended the faneral in Tulsa. Ministers from Kansas, Ne- braska and Missouri attended tt K C. Funeral. The ministers of his district were ers in Kansas City with active pall bea the Presiding Elders, honoraary pall- bearers. In Tulsa, the Masons served as ac- tive pall bearers and ministers as honorary. His body was placed in a beautiful copper colored metalic casket which was placed in .a copper colored steel vault and entombed in a brick concrete crypt with a marble end in the Crown Hill Cemetery, April 17, 1937, in Tulsa. He leaves to mourn their loss, & very devoted widow, Mrs Osya B. Mc Donald Lewis and a host of relatives and friends. y| His widow is living with her brother Dr. F. D. L. McDonald, P. E. of K. C.-Springfield District, 2309 Olive St., Kansas City, Mo. (Continued on page 16) ===== DSC09705.JPG ===== PAGE TWELVE THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER > Allen Builc yr, IA and save money. you make your purc THE LINGERIES AND LADIES HOSIERY DEPARTMENT ng, Kay Simms, Proprietress. She can fit any one. All goods a specialty and Ladies Wear. See her Where stenographic work is done in the Allen Building. Office of Miss GRAYCE V. BROW’ Telephone: Pennypack , * shone: ypacker 2077, typed. For quick and better service, see her, It looks better if it is THURSDAY, JULY 18, j9; uRSDAY, JULY 15, 1937 THE VOICE OF SUCCEss ken together we speak of them an. Speaking of his body, the man hall, handsome, deformed, or strong. inking of his mind, man is talented, elligent, OF stupid. Viewing his re- ins at the end of his animal life, we the man is dead, They are not ee MeN, but one man—a trinity in .. Observing the beast of the field jind matter, breath and instinct. ye analize the earth fabric the result , show substance, coherence, and “jt, in establishing a fact three jus are necessary, the will, the act “he deed. To every «iatured plant 4 must be stem, leaf, and flower. jsider the fountain pen in your pock- t has a beginning, middle, and an (Continued from page 9) pen tal Cheapest and best machinery of 4 kinds for all business places such aundries, Hotels, Wood Work Mac hiy ery for Schools, Spray your own ca Theatre, Church ana School equipmey Masicals Hauling aud Storage. Earl, Davidson Motorcycles, Neon Sign, Printing Books tweney four hour ia vce, Plumbers, Undertakers, Lawyog and best Doctors. The best and most convenient places ictrow vroney Act stained and cada, glass. Sell your whole heuse of furnj ture, interior decorators and sign paint ers. Have your marriages, and trip, out of town announced. Have yoy business advertised. “The newest way a book of poems written by J. 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This paper is first of all, the only one of its kind in Ameri- ca, and is being sponsored by the best of business men. The Nuway Employ- ment Agency has at present six jobs four for cooks and two for out of town Mr. J. Paul Lee has adopted a « writer whose work will appear in this column each week. Mr. Ritchie has been residing in Pennsylvania for eight years and is known in churches throughout the State. He also is an active member of the North Philadelphia Progressive Club, a religious group which readers programs throughout the State. Th« rendered the Drama entitled “The Fate of a Disobedient Child,” and they also rendered the Drama of “The Heavenly Choir.” Musical programs etc. Mrs F. M. Thomas, founder; Rev. J. B Singleton, chaplain and Director. ~You can contact this Religious group by calling Stevenson 2106, will bring the President to you. You can also contact Philadelphia’s best quartettes. The end ‘More News and Better News next week. THE VOICE OF SUCCESS. \n examination of the earth’s sur- ¢ will reveal a triple unity; a pri- yy, secondary, and tertiary strata. 1 experimental chemistry we learn , all matter has unity of attraction, yision and vitality. The superiority ic material world clothes the trian- » symbol of the Trinity of God. Christian religion is a Trinity of ledge, action and experience; the «are one. The Christian religion ; nan away from the pagan altar of plurality of gods, and lifts the soul one eternal. That eternal show- stream of an infinite love from father in our creation, from the » our redemption and from the Jy Chost in our renewal and sancti- hi t tion. Three Persons oses in a prayer summing up the evements of a lifetime, spoke of God Father saying “Lord Thou hath our dwelling place in all genera- before the mountains were brought h or ever Thou hadst formed the h and the world from everlasting everlasting, Thou art God.” he existence of the infinite persons contingent upon Revelations. The ht of Revelations carries with it ption of a Revealer. It is ap- to justify the general notion Divine person. The proof of the icnce of a Divine person is, ofcourse, me sense proof of the fact of a reve- , since He can be known to exist by being revealed. The manifes- of the Divine person, whom we to call God, may be of different 7s and degrees. On one hand, the of common observation and ex- nce may be the means of revela- ,on the other hand, the world with landing arrangement may stand as tatre and the means of manifesta- be a special series of events, a ry peculiarly shaped and directed. 's evidently the normal method to with the order of facts which by Hhesis is common rather than ex- onal, and then take the warrant hit affords for the existence of a nal God, as a starting point in hing the claims of the special reve- . The contents of the assumed ‘tion may, doubtless, themselves more or less clearly the existence Supreme intelligence and will, since Nay convey impression and super- . wisdom and virtue. Still, it is Wantage in defending the claims Specific revelation, or revealed 0, to be able to come to the argu- on a well established theistic SESQUI SERMON (Continued from page 7) Man believes that he is the one im portant being in a small tiniverse. Bear ing as he does the image of God, man himself is a Trinity—a three in on¢ Paul says, “He is body, soul and spirit.” Here is body,' life and a thinking and willing intelligence; Three and these three are one. When we take them separately we speak of each as man Definition of Person and Infinite The word “person” denotes a being characterized by self knowledge and by self determination or will. In the not- mal personality feeling is also doubtless fundamental. By the term “infinite” is indicated the fact that the person here contemplated has no limits which are either self imposed or demanded by his perfection. In discussing the infinite Sheldon gives an explicit assumption that only the infinite is great and that there is but one step between the infinitely great and the infinite void. Spinoza gives a formula for this assumption say- ing: “Omnis determinatio est negatio.” During the 19th Century there was a vainglorious gnosticism which was fol- lowed by a boastful agnosticism during the 20th Century. Shelling and Hegel in their aim and achievement of philoso- phy attempted an all embracing meta- morphosis of the absolute. As their speculation became manifest there came a revolt against their fundamental as- sumptions. The reaction brought about an extreme opposition. Where Shelling and Hegel claimed to know God to THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER SS —— ———_<<— PAGE THIRTEEN these are human and divine. The doc-|casion, and for the time seem to leave trine of the African Methodist Episco-| the others out of sight, but a thorough pal Church is that He assumed a human| analysis of the facts of personality body as the visible side of His person- | shows the essential unity of these facul- ality. This doctrine is supported by| ties of the living soul of man. We con- the Gospel of St. John, 1:14, “And the|ceive the personality of God to be word became flesh and dwelt among] like that of man, and hérein we recog- us (and we beheld His Glory, as the|nize the image and Glory of God in glory as of the only begotten of the| which man exists and was originally Father) full of Grace and Truth.” The|made. This triune personality of God New Testament leads us to the conclu-| is something far greater than man, since sion that the person of Christ was in-|Omniscience, Omnipotence and Omni- clusive of a complete human nature.|sentience must needs transcend all hu- The fullest account of the humanity of} man knowledge. Therefore we can see Christ may be found in the Gospel of |that in the trinity of Father, Son and St. John and the Epistles to the He-|Holy Spirit each of these essentials of brews. The wealth of Christ’s person] personality is manifest. The divine is a source of edification in advance of,| ministration the Love of God is shed and apart from all formal analytic. abroad in the hearts of men. Jesus In His last comforting message to|Christ, the Son of God, is the mani- His disciples He said, “Believeth Thou | fested Wisdom of God, and the power not that I am in the Father and the | of God, and His mission of Divine medi- Father in me and the words that I|ation is the supreme demonstration of speak unto you I speak not of myself|the love of God; and the love of the but the Father that dwelleth in me, He| Father, the wisdom and the knowledge doeth the work. These things have I|of God, and His everlasting power and spoken unto you being yet present with | Divinity are everywhere extolled in the you. But the Comforter, which is the|difficulties of the trinity as they have Holy Ghost whom the Father will send | been magnified by the polemics of cen- perfection, Mansel said*We don’t know Him at all.” Hence, the philosophy of the 19th Century represented by Hegel in a vainglorious gnosticism reacted in the 20th Century in Mansel’s agnosti- cism. But we African Methodists believe what is written in the text that there i to us one God, the Father of all things. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that who- soever believeth on Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” The Person Christ The author of the Epistle to the He- brews in the first chapter in the first yerse said, “God who'at sundry times and in divers manners, spake in time past unto the Fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the world; Who being the bright- ness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by inherit- ance obtained more excellent name than they.” From this passage in Hebrews we see that Christ is not only a person but the only begotten Son of God and heir to the Kingdom of Grace and Glory. 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  ===== DSC09715.JPG ===== ASTHE-OFFICIAL 93 SP NaE AFRICAN METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PAGE SIXTEEN THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937 ; : Ze cm Y 6 THE ALLEN BUILDING—NEW HOME OF THE A.M.E. BOOK CONCERN baie eat é sa Monee It ws built at a cost of $212,000, and was bought by Rev. G. E. Curry with- eS SHOP RICHARD ALLEN in fifteen days after his election as Business Manager. This Building is a f dist Episco einen 1787, and the first Bishop: The first General credit to the Race and the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It is the The Founder of the African Methodist EpiscoP home of The Christian Recorder, the oldest newspaper publisht by the Race in the world. Curry gave it back to you; will you help us to keep it? MARCH, 1937 Conference 1816 ===== DSC09716.JPG ===== Thre Daily Altar > By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minneapolis, Minn, The Lord is nigh unto all them bondage. ___ that call upon him, to all that call | Read Gal. 5. upon him in truth. He will fulfill Prayer: We rejoice in our freedom, the desire of them that fear him; | our blessed Father, may we use it to- € he also will hear their cry, and | day to glory thee and serve our fellow- re will save them.—Amen. man.—Amen. Fe i Saturday, July 3 Read Psalm 95 Monday, July 5 Read Psalm 96 As the summer comes in we find our- great out-a-doors. There is nothing|—Psalm 96:9, more inspiring than nature at her best in the summe rtime. It is a time when] which are so expressive of the mood we should be drawn closer to God, the} the busy housewife. great Creator. In such deep reverence the Psalmist exclaimed: “O come, let| “Sometimes contritely, seeking ease, us worship and bow down: let us kneel! I say my sorrowful litanies, before the Lord our maker.” The im- mortal words of ce Kilmer come Ghost pping before the|I praise God with the angelic host. But most of the time I just get thru The thousand things there are to do, And find myself too-tired to pray from a heart wors! Lord. “T think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A. tree ti And lifts looks at God all day Yet as thru a covert of leaves a bird Will be for a moment seen and heard, So in the happy voice of a child, The tender face of a man who smiled, her leafy arms to pray; Poems are made by fools like me a But only God can make a tree Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, Crea- tor of ajl the earth, we bow before thee in humble reverence. is near.” tte RIS We worship thee,| Our Heavenly Father. When I get to ber at the end of the day. And the love of a mother, I see and hear Thru the thick of the day the God who Prayer: Thou art not far from us, Brighten our There’s one who loves his neighb himself, she n wrong with I And one who cares for naught but fame] to expose himself to th and pelf. From much perplexing care I would be} transformations.” free, Read John 4 :20-24, Prayer: Thought: “Saviour, teach me, day by day, Love’s sweet lesson to obey; > Sweeter lesson cannot be, , Loving him who first loved me.” — 5 If I could once determine which is Me.” A surrendered life has no doubt about “Which is me”; for it is a life crucified with Christ. Read Gal. 2:20. Prayer: “Go wash me thou, without, -- - within, go purge with fire, if that must Friday, July 9 Ay be, no matter how, if only sin, die out}“A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR in me, die out in me.” GOD” Read Psalm 46 Wednesday, July 7 One of the great hymns of the church LIVING VICARIOUSLY is Martin Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, A bulwalk Never Failing.” This great hymn is adapted from the SOL < 4¢th Psalm. Martin Luther was pos- Pe idnetl; ae en pe sessed with great courage and strength 3:5. @ “Jo! character and yet sometimes even A man, whose wife is a faithful mem- Ls ae Beery Ruts eee Hs said ber of any church, was telling me the stat re aS ot Mega kerng sounage cane day apolegetieatly Crunched he would say to his friend Melanchthon, : “Come Iet us sing the 46th Psalm” As of good works. Prof. Slosson in his fas- “A mighty fortress is our God cinating book entitled, “Sermons of a A bulwark never failing; ; Chemist” has this to say about kind 5 : of attitude of living: “We have a ere aoa tae Cues Of i ili pastor to do our religion for us. We ero UUs see raul ‘ bag : } . x this magnificant Psaim yveiced the stout { selves drawn more and more to God’s| holiness: fear before him, all the earth.” |and when he did he was too tired but hee # ¥ Sometimes by the power of the Holy|/ook upon ministers as forming a class with other ethics and other duties than ee ae ae ours. Paying a man to be good for The body: they ma mate you is as bad as paying a man to do God’s truth ace still your praying for you. You might as His kingdom is forever” : well have a man to breathe for you. rg : Neither does contributing to the sup- port of a minister relieve you from the duty of active religious work.” Read II Cor. 6, Prayer: GRACE AT THE TABLE We ask Thy blessing to-day upon this glorious Republic. Shield her from error, guard her from corruption, make of her a nation after Thine own heart. . For the liberty whose birthday we cele- brate to-day, we give Thee gracious thanks, especially for the. liberty of “O Master, let me walk with thee In lowly paths of service free; Tell me thy secret; help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care.” Amen.} .opy: ‘ 4 for thou art worthy of our praise —| dulled way w iththe light of Thy coun- 3 wit eer tk tings a \ a fad — Ame tenance, [ TE i i ‘ men enance, In Jesus name—Amen. tinued providence over us, and eventual- ey oa Thursday, July 8 ly may we be gathered at. Thy right 4 Sunday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY % ‘ Tuesday, July 6 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty] “Blessed is the man whom thou chast- “WHICH IS ME?” niente sant bi se wherewith Christ hath made us free.”—] ¢nest, O Lord, and teachest him out of Gal, 5:1 thy law.”—Psalm 94:12, "a This day is rich Much has been said about dual per- achievement sonality. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde is with historical The fathers of our na- tion valued independence equally with life itself They would rather have _ died than to have forfeited the precious | ©xPerienced this inner conflict for he liberty that they felt was their inalien-| said something about when h: would able possession do good, evil is present; and how he __ As we celebrate Independence day it] failed to do the goed he desired to do. ig no longer possible for us to conceive | Here is a stanzu that expresses rather of independence in just the same way| humorously, yet pointedly the agelong as our fathers, Whereas we rejoice | battle. in our national integrity we cannot be ind{ul of the interdependence of all}Within my earthly temple there's a oples and nations, Our lives are so crowd, nterwoven that it would be well-nigh|There’s one of us that’s humbte, one Hposible for us to get along without that’s proud; ch other, As we contemplate our|There’s one who's broken-hearted for cal liberty let us not forget that his sins, man can be physically free and yet} There’s one who unrepentant sits and be a quarry slave in the deepest die of arins; merely an exaggerated case of any one, the uniy of us. The Apostle Paul must have|the great Creator, WHY WORSHIP hand in glory—Amen. HYMNS THAT LIVE ; i . veda, “God is a spirit; and they that wor-]|. GOD OF THE NATIONS, HEAR ship him must worship him in spirit OUR CALL and in truth.”—Johm 4:24, Seer Finite man in the midst of an overaw- : 1, ing world finds that his very limitations | God of the nations, hear our call; strike wonder, fear, and confusion into} Thou who art Father of us all, jhis heart. He tries to catch step with Show us our part in Thy great plan erse. He longs to be one with| For the vast brotherhood of man. * In his groping for 2 help he finds that help in God through | In plastic form the nations lies. we worship. For molding unto us they cry; Prof. Wieman in his book on] May we their urgent summons heed “Methods of Private Religious Living”| And gladly go to meet their need. has: this to say regarding worship. 3 ; “Private worship is doing two things:| May we, a nation blessed with light, finding out what is wrong with oneself;| Be ever truer to the right, and establishing that personal attitude | That nations in our life may see through which one can receive from| The power which we derive from Thee, ‘iy sources outside himself those influences q 4 ; it which will correct the wrong which is| Thus, as Thy kingdom cometh here, in him, This is why every man needs} Shall it throughout the world draw to worship and why complete sincerity near; ; is indispensable. The hardest’ thing | And loyalty to country then for a human being to do, and the thing} Shall reach out to include all men. most critically important for himself which can work in him the needed — Reed ri aE, ven! saved God raised up Abra- fam Lincoln as the leaders— When nursing on a scientific basis was necded Gou raised up Florence Nightingale as tne leader, ‘That is God's way. wMLOses was raised up as the leader of the horde vf Jewish people under op- Jeelee eee eA pression in Egypt. He had three ad- 45 i vantages in his favor. First, he had Lesser Lis: ; July 11] mental giits. rom a casual observa- GOD PROVIDES A LEADER tion there are large numbers of Jews i with mediocre mentality but a few of Lesson Text: Exodus 3:1-12 that race are endowed with unusual ‘ 1 OMEN mental alertness and capacity. Note 1 Now Moses was keeping the flock| the scientists—such as Einstein. Note { Jethro his father-in-law, the priest} ‘he financiers—such as the Rothschilds. i Midian; and he led the hock to the] ete the statesmen—such as Disraeli. back of the wilderness, and came to the] “ees was such a man, stahding out as suntain of God, unto Horeb, 2 And] mental and spiritual genius. lie was He Bf sfehovatt appeared: unto| 2S natural ability suitable as,a leader. him in a flame of fire out of*the midst From the 20th Centery Quarterly the bush burned with fire, and the bush brought up in Pharaoh’s court. s not consumed. uy . ; : lig ;.|the time when all male children were d, T will turn aside now, and see this ight, why the bush is not burnt. to be killed by decree; his being placed} takes place. There are many social pape saw that he]! 4 basket in the water at the place 4 And when Jehovah turned aside to sce, God called unto in the second place he was equipped . a ae shold,| !0r the task by training. He had been , ‘ of ie ee hee We! jew years we shall witness an intelli- 3 And Moses| "ecali his birth to a Jewish mother at) gent crusade against this indden evil. st highest. When lil ame £00! ous Saint Francis organized his order. When changes were needed in the old Si Catholic Church, Martin Luther came Jones—to us. To feel that one irom a miner’s home. When slavery been born, trained, set apart for c cursed America, Lovejoy 2nd Garrison] particular mission en a a: w ; appeared. Every rank injustice a pi eee sense of value im S i or} sgh xd, 2 ‘a Wea. in Sete boat The call ci Moses was not some unt-— mere: the Gaga hosts to victory,| que thing. The burning bush ‘is only os Hou certal Israel was delivered that holy spot where the decision aie “ ey coy eached. kaicw a young man who irom Egypt. oY, 3 : bis My ; In at fields, today, we definite- eae he eas ae at ly await great leaders, We must have Bs eed ge se Big; inen or womex who can dramitize Se ae sea ae oe : orvanize the latest forces for vast re- sh in ‘his Ree TC tan jorms. Under our very eyes we are time. Cau are saved h sceing one cause raise up leaders—the eg 2 ctr fe ane Sure OF Venerealinciscaeee, pian proof that God's are not deaf, nor gered and cursed too long by this His iene tyes wlosed: threatening, thing, we now see the jorces mobilizing. 1 predict that in a POINTERS By Roy L. Smith When things get too bad a revolution Moses. had the — scientific mind—he conditions in .our world which aré¢}was willing to take time to find out where Pharaoh's daughter bathed; and rapidly reaching the point where toler-| “why.” é ius sequent entrance ne house ation is no longer possible. Yeu may him out of the midst of the bush, and| 5 Subsequent entrance into the Mg - Every man can learn something in the dM Wesesv Andie said dtere| Pharaoh as the proud possession of «lepend upon it, leaders will be oe hapack of the wilderness” if he keeps an said, Moses, S. i am I. 5 And he said, draw not nigk hither: put off thy shoes frem off thy feet, for the place whereon thou stand_ est is holy ground. 6 Moreover he hoed, hearing, the haraoh’s daughter. In the midst of coming. ‘The story of the slums BS anaeine mind. royalty this alert boy grew to man- typical, Graft in government, chronic those belonging to the court concern-) sive drin Every man stands on a holy place conversations of. unemployment, abuse of relief, exces-| when God calls to him. ng, drunken driving, the] God was the God of all the race, but ig spt a y of w y { farm|he was also the God a. a f mg the national desires for iegypt and idiocy of war, yicious systems 0. said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses cans wes silent, hid his face, for he was afraid to look belted. upon God. 7 And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard thcir cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; & and I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the ‘Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a goed and inwardly re seated hatred of Egyptian command. , the dau with milk and honey; unto the place] watched the flecks of Jethro Hivite, and the Jebusite. 9 And now,] \ount Sinai. the oppression wherewith the Egyp- tians oppress them. 10 Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth! ..654- 2 Egypt. 11 And Moses said unto God,} Jethro, and the wei Who am I, that the children of Israel out of Egypt?) 12 And he said, Certainly I wili be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when ; ready Proius motivation, whether through thou hast brought forth the people out) iheophany on a hillside or a vow made { he surrendered to the divine will. of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this} in the midst of injustice, is necessary mountain. GOLDEN TEXT: Come now thee He studied Habe He etnaed be a ofits a nae oe ie bee adi aed vatiy'8e site Ae cette people. He contemplated the future. urgent situations wi t Be ee ode ind hie ae His knowledge was linked with a deep’ throw up powerful leaders who like PA cecholdnbus nes lividuals : people.! Moses will bring, under God, deliver- Principle holds true of individuals. Through his environment he became the great leader, ready for the divine In the third place Meses marrie¢ n years later by Moses were my people the children of Israel out of} compiled after.lengthy discussion with that his ghing of the laws] deep in his soul was this idea that in I should go untol {nat had been used in other and more, come way or other he was created to Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth| aycjent civilizations familiar to Jethro. deliver his people. It was not the burn- t With these three gifts Moses was] ing bush as much as the burning heart to receive the divine visitation) which marked his decision by the bush on the mountainside. Re-| jmperative finally got him and he went, and women who hear Thy call in the in all of our-conduct even as it was the security and delightful in the time of Moses. We do our no-' quietness of Midian—like Washington} through moral weakness, or wanders the growing hatred for the Jews. Moses! tenantry, social diseases, race hatreds, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob; Mosés, David, _| commercial exploitation in unreasona-| Samuel, Elijah, yen and me. When God calls any people out of God was perfectly ready te deliver ance. Much may be learned from the ca- Israel, but he needed a man who could be trusted with leadership. God will always supply the strength to surmount any difficulty that is in | \ ‘reer of Moses. His first public appear- ance was when he killed a man who t, was beating one of his Hebrew fellows dhter of a well informed’ sre had to Pinang UBae this event the way o ne duty to which he calls land and a large, unto a Jand flowing priest of Midian named Jethro. H Hei: of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and) cyydied the coatour of the land in that’ the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the] section beyond the Red sea and about, Not only did he study} behold, the ery of the children of Israel] ie land, but he talked at length with is come unto me: moreover I have seen} yj fathér-in-law and from him learned ci the laws and customs of the realms Come now] other than that of Egypt. We may therefore, and I will send thee unto] \afely assume that the Ten Command-| ©) revealed the idea which was uppermost You will notice that great man has just about one He must have that, but you expect everything. Moses , hated the oppression of his people. Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, Yhat fact flamed cut unwisely, and he help us to be spiritually alert to Thy ran away. For many years he lived speaking presence in the common ex- as a mountain shepherd in Midian. ' perjences Of ‘Site. May He married and apparently settled down. A stranger would have thought passion was forgotten, tub n Moses’ mind. PRAYER THOUGHT every hig idea, By William Chalmers Covert must not we walk the pathway of each day sensitive and ex- pectant, knowing that Thou art at each moment likely to reveal some lesson or point our feet in some new direction. Wilt Thou bring face to face with Thy speaking presence those of our young and. old on whom Thou hast plainly The 1aner bestowed gifts of leadership. Let men al There was a terrific struggle before unlikely fields of their reverently hear. May we know that wherever there is domestic] one who stumbles daily routine How easily he could haye remained in suffers pain, or fore, and I will send thee—Exodns 3:10.] ject work for human justice when we at Mount Vernon. Pharaoh was dan- from Thee through intellectual perplex- ee are urged on by religious experience gerous, cruel, resourceful. You can see|ity, that there we may hear Thy yoice AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON ‘By Albert Buckner Coe aspiration. God provided a ee for the strick.| THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN ever a man had the definite sense of | Amen. TO DATE By John R. Ewers en Jews, Se often we expect some- thing miraculous to liappen over night that will relicve a tense situation—a storm, a plague, a bolt of lightning, i j is life’: T. Exodus 3: ss . = for mercy, jus- thus he went. It was his life’s work. But that is not God’s way. He pro-j| that he hears our cries f Ys \ ae Bee iy When slavery was to, tice and righteousness x the manner testa Hdelaains he ig pak M ee be remoyed from the British Empire] in which he raises up leaders, Frequent. /‘?Y p—only \ rather than through superficial human the mental agony of Moses. Then he| calling us to service. Tn all these things | decided to turn his back upon ease and} may we do Thy will and thus reveal to to go forth as God’s representative. If}men the love of God. In Thy name— divine impulsion, Moses had it’ That was his power. The hot youth grew into the tempered man. The matured DAILY BIBLE READINGS One of the ways by which God proves man added the backing of God—and M. Exodus 2:1-10, F, Judges 6:11-18. 12. S. Acts 9:10-19, S. Psalm 72:1-17, ===== DSC09717.JPG ===== i SSS 1848-1937 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa, as Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE 4. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 76 3. 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BOOK CONCERN, N6 8, 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa. os oe os Oe Weekly Thought ttt ite eit ttt I BELIEVE in the United States of America as a Government of the Peo- ple, by the People, for the People, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a De- a Sovereign Nation of many Sovereign States! a mocracy in a Republic; dom, equality, justice and humanity for which American Patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I THEREFORE BELIEVE it is my duty to my Country to live it; to sup- port its Constitution; to obey its laws; to reapect its Plag; and to defend it against all enemies. —William Tyler Page, utors write op abbreviate, but spell pell pay extra © matusecript wews only Weekly Poem Pa says the Fourth of July we must celebrate this year, In the good old-fashioned manner, And we must let creation know the American Eagle, he Ain't moulted any feathers round our vicinity. We have saved up all the pennies, And we're all anticipatin’ just the bulliest of times, And if you think that patriotism ain’t still a soaring high, Just call around and see us ’bout the Fourth of next July. Editorials AN EPISCOPAL ASSIGNMENT | been associated with Bishop W | J!. Heard for several months, has Bis ment eral years he was a college presi- dent. He spent four fruitful years in South Africa. ance of men. The Christian Re- corder hails the “new Bishop,’ It means much for the Book Con cern and the churches in the dis trict. We must repair our eccle siastical fences, regain los ground and let the church march forward. A vigorous progress ive administration begins. God for the long life and arduou labors of Bishop Heard. It PERRET | June 11th and enclosures. Re-| situation in the field ci Pe eae so that all the world can hear. i Bishop D. H. Sims who ‘ha been assigned by the Council o ops to the First Episcopal! Union Company, and refunded District, in addition to his work twentyseven cents. The messen- in Alabama. Bishop Sims comes| ger reported the sixty-three cents by request. He is one of the}but claimed the difference was | ablest episcopates in the church} for tolls.—Selah. and brings to the district a rich I finely trained mind) METHODIST UNIFICATION intellectual equip- is a product of Ann} “Lhe National League Against Arbor, Yale, Oberlin, and the Racial Segregation in the church University of Chicago.- For sev- Bishop Sims has a very pleas- ing disposition and has a way of winning the loyalty and allegi- Bare TIAN RECO# gret matter you report and/tations.” Dr. Ambedkar of Bom- have asked that it be investigated | bay, India says, “what is the use promptly.—R. B. White.” of privileges when we are to be The writer was enroute to Flor- eternally called ‘outcasts, un- ence, S. C., to speak for the local} touchables’ and have to live under branch of the N.A.A.C.P. From|this disgrace?” Thus prophetic Rocky Mount, N. C. he sent a] voices of protest are raised in the telegram to Florence announcing} ecclesiastical wilderness crying the hour of arrival and gave the} for justice. in| message toa Western Union mes-| At present it seems apparent senger in the coach when the train] that the merger and union is a we have scooped in all the dimes. | W25 at station in Rocky Mount. surety so far as the voting is con- He said the cost was sixtythree|cerned but if the thing be of ‘his cents. We knew it was too much | Satanic Majesty it will die aborn- and told the messenger who re-|ing and come to naught. There is plied that he was sure of the/no place in the church of Jesus amount and it was his custom to|Christ for enforced segregatiqn. } —Charles Noel Douglas |Teceive it. The message was sent | Should the proposed union obtain and we took his receipt. In Flor-)under its present form the ad- ence we ascertained the rate/vance of Christianity will be which was thirtysix cents. halted and the church thrown back Upon our return to Philadel-}an hundred years. Jesus will be pe RelA Setters | Phia we reported the overcharge] crucified again upon the cross of to the president. of the Western] ecclesiastical glory and quasi ec- Union Telegraph Company, in-|clesiast‘cal expediency. But it closed the telegram and receipt.] will not be the first time that the The above telegram is his reply.}church people nailed Him to a Two days later a gentleman called} cross. at the office of the Christian Re-] © corder and apologised on behalf of the president and the Westerr praia Ne peda AY OUR MANIFESTO ON CHURCH UNION “If the Church give religious sanction to color segregation it will constitute the greatest moral recession of this genera- ———o00———_. Cos tion. 1. While, as Negro Americans, we believe in and desire Church Union, we do not believe the pat- terns of Pagan Culture should tyrannize and supplant Christian ideals to accomplish Union. We will not accept or ever be content with any status in the Church or civic community wherein Metho- dism is operative, other than that of the unrestricted and unques- tioned equality of Children of God and brethren in a common fellow- ship. 2. If this Segregation “Union” is effected, we shall expect our new white Methodist comrades to put their jurisdictions in active of Jesus Christ,’ which Dr Lorenzo H. King, pastor of Saint Mark M. E. Church, New York is president, has issued a “Manifesto on Church Union, which represents an uncompro- mising, unequivocal stand agains the proposed merger, which forces all Negro Methodists int. a separate Jim Crow “Juris dictional Conference.” This is a serious problem which concerns not only our brethren in the Methodist church, but Ne- groes and Christians everywhere [t is a clear demonstration of theloperation to influence their local In “the same breathy we thaal fact there are still large areas| civic bodies to insure civil rights within the church itself where]to us as American Citizens and Jesus has not entered. Should] members alike of the Kingdom of an imposition, when out of sym- He return to earth with His dark} God; pathy the church permits a Bish skin He would be compelled to} 3. To secure for us physical Perfect Union, one and inseparable,}op or a Minister to remaih in unite with the “Jurisdictional” | protection from the mob-ridden established upon those priciples of free-] harness after time has taken it section of the merged church. sections of their five jurisdictions ; toll. a 000o———_ A PROTEST “George A, Singleton, Editor The Christian Recorder: Thank you for your letter of E. Stanley Jones says: “I want| 4. To take down Segregation unification, but I am more deeply | signs and prohibitions in public interested in brotherhood.” Dr. buildings, theatres, hospitals, and L. O. Hartman, Editor of Zion, |all other places of general as- Herald writes: “The separate | sembly; jurisdiction for Negroes repre-] 5. To cease discrimination sents, in my opinion not only no|against us in the field of industry Progress, but a definite backward [and agriculture, especially them- THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1937 Se or ‘ ‘ r selves abandoning and getting others to do so, the notorious col- lective oppression system of ten- ancy and share-cropping ; 6. To open the doors of your educational institutions to our worthy boys and girls as is done by our Church in the North. 7. As, at present, the Consti- tution of the M. E. Church, South notably omits from its section on General Rules that clause prohib- iting “Slaveholding, buying or sel- ling slaves’; we insist that this vast “moral divide’ between these two Churches shall be put back into the Constitution of the Methodist Church. 8. We insist that Southern White Methodist Christians shall be elert and active to effect, through the judicial structure of the courts in their several jurisdic- tions, the same unbiased and im- partial justice for Negro Ameri- cans, and with the same unswerv- ing fidelity and integrity, as for all other American Citizens. 9. Finally if Christian in- clusiveness and bigness are the desiderata rather than a racially segregated Church entity, we pro- pose the integration of all the original Methodist Bodies, white and black, into a nation-wide Christian fellowship — with no race lines fostered—under the designation of the Methodist Church, for the glory of God rather than the vanity of man. aiso Dr. B. F. Lee in 1884. DR. GEO. A. SINGLETON, EDITOR AND REV. G. E. CURRY, MANAGER d for the victory in bringing the Allen Building n The Bible opened flanager of the Book Concern 1880, on their knees thanking Go c back to the Church. Dr. Singleton is offe was used by Dr. H. M. Turner, Business N ring the prayer. 10. All this, we are convinced is the solemn responsibility of our white Methodist brethren for whose staisfaction three hundre« thousand Negro Methodists are being torn from our Ancient Al- tars against our expressed will and solemn protest. National League Against Racial Segregation in the Church of Jesus Christ Lorenzo H. King, President (Continued on page 12) Pointed Paints FRR ERIE EE EEE EEEEE FOR YEARS THE LATE Prof. H. P. Butler was vice presi-|)} dent. of State College, Orange- burg, S.C. His wife is a promi- nent teacher in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She received the “A. B.” degree at the recent com- mencement of the college. Her son was graduated from the same school in 1933, one daughter from | Langston last month, and another from Kansas State. MRS. ANNIE E. SANDERS, Stewardess in Mt. Pisgah, Sum- , (Continued on page 8) cao |! Be E. Book Concern, The Editor, Dr. Mrs. George A. A.M. isti rder in the Allen Building. Office of the Christian Recorder in t r ding. George A. Singleton is seated at his desk and his secretary, \ A ‘Singleton is shown at her desk. Both are rendering great service to ===== DSC09718.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, JULY 1, TT A group of the employees of the A. M. E. Book Concern and Chris- tian Recorder. Reading left to right: Front Row, Miss Salina I'rancis, Mrs. George A. Single- ton, Miss Thelma Ward, Miss Marie- Allen and Mrs. Eva. John- son. Second Row: Messrs W. E. Caldwell, Atwood Irvin, James Hill, Warren- Spain, Walter L. Berkley, William Donaway. Third Row: Manager George Curry. The Photograph Gallery in ‘the Allen Building, operated by Mr, — G. Marshall Wilson. He made : pictures of the Allen Building in this paper. All of his work is guaranteed. 1937 THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1937 RRR EE ER iether “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN METHODISM” By George A. Singleton is being publisht by the A. M. E. 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The Columbia dent Star} in the great B ( is) 2 Missionary Society, } ichols, Ga.,| a subsequent release by Bishop Noah and of the Savannah District have | W. Williams will set forth the program Dr. J. L. Butler and objectives of the Council. been is presiding elder of the former, | | and W. O. P. Sherman of the lat- DR. G. D. CARNES IS ONE OF the District. connection some strong charac-| ters ohn R eR RRR EH | Ward from Chicago; Wayman Blake- The Churchman th 1 dism occasion. received. hard-working, The state has given the It is the h f Prof | 5 eae si e ome of Prof | Morris’ office in the Booker T. Wash- pa < Hawkins, Secretary of|ington High School Building, the sed ee he ¢ I Ye Finance | churchman gazes at a vast throng on a pe tion the lawn. There are: A. Wayman Afield Glamorous and glorious i. Thousands of nes and faithful | the history of the church from the time presiding elders in North Carolina. | that Richard Allen left Old St. Georges | He presides over the Fayetteville The churchman was among the hun- | dreds who witnest the rendition of the drama, “Spiritual Flying Sparks” by Mrs. J. S. Flipper at the Municipal | Auditorium. The drama sets forth in mimic action, poetry, prose and song }in Philadelphia, to the present. | church is indebted to her. The Standing at the window of Dr. S. S. | ley from Helena, Ark., George Baber | from Detroit, E. F. G. Dent from South | Carolina. Bishop Davis is shaking hands | with a He delivered i Sesquicentennial sermen. Digni- | fied T. D. Scott strolls down the walk in front. | group of men. | the x hp cag me ~ anti-lynching Bill now before the | were present except Bishops R- R-| Book Concern. Hundreds of h sight of 6,604 children 2,000 Of | Senate. | Wright, Jr. (in So. Africa) and H. Y.| books, disciplines, and two ‘thon a the 50,000 ants in the coun Sts | Tookes, indisposed.. The Bishops} copies of the Geen Recorder me ty are Negroc PROGRAMS WAYCROSS DIS- | gnanimously endorst the anti-lynching} sold. , arcs Peat trict Sunday School feskee oe Ul ngwr- belare: Tae ag TBs AMONG THI ENT PRO . % |also done by the Connectional Council. The churchman reports Connectiona’ under way. that Recovery in a fine manner. _premely happy. The cause is and the church is safe. BISHOP DAVID HENRY SIMS who received unanimous yote of the room is full of people buying literature. African In the main auditorium the Upper Council to supervise the mork of the First Episcopal District Dr, Curry, you have done the biggest job that has been done since Richard Allen founded the church, A, Singleton. h You have saved the reputation of i us pray and thank God for the victory. I shall she stand ie peel a Whey THIS BUILDING—631 PINE ST. was sold by Dr. D. M. Baxter 1927 the Program is The Bishops are leading Everybody is su- God's ESS pR. H. N. NEWSOME ql yth, in Newark, New Jersey THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER | . 6. Mother and Father and Brother PAGE NINE a Newsstand on wheels. Lawyer and Doctor. Teacher and i Preacher. . 7. He sees things and does things no ordinary man can see or do. . 8. Self-confidence. . 9. Wisdom from God. . 10. Twenty-third Psalm. way suddenly Sunday, June are there and you can _ be greater men and women if you No. 12. He speaks of things that tain to success. No. 13. Because God’s people are other things safe to use. more. Honor of God. will draw all men unto me. §. Self-confidence. 4. Heaven. 5. In the days of our youth e Voice of Success ire the answers to last week’s es of their own, news re- orters, newsreporters for this paper 2. If I be lifted up and advertised No. of 1723 N. Gratz St. No. Gibsonville, N: C. No, 20. Dr. E. Fx Thompson. No. 2 Columbia Photo Studio of 2110 Columbia Ave. Phone: Ste. 0365 3 Art Studies ...5-6.20.20-0.-04 6 Cabinet Photos .......-..--+- trait free. Bridal Parties a Specialty. No. 3. Robert Norman Penn’s “Dr. Curry, €a wonder. MRS, L. M. HUGHES, PRES. W. H. & 5 how on earth did you do it so quickly ? You Take my order for 500 hymnals, 200 Disciplines nl S00 catechisms. Iam goin &. It was a disgrace on the ; the A. M. E, Church will stand by you. MRS, L. M. HUGHES, Pres. W. H. & F. M. SOCIETY to help you pay for that build- Church to lose it. The women H. & F. M. Society. . 11. It is God’s House. His people wisdom from God in his church. people, therefore making food and i No. 14. Rev. Oscar Hozel of Ebenezer Church, Richmond Hill, Burlington, NaC. No. 15. Inspire others to write clean books, that teaches about God's for us, shows what it means to get into the service of God. Show how He can change us from Saul to Paul. No. 16. Encourage all members to read . 17. Because He fights as The Voice of Success writes to the Glory and 19. Mr. and Mrs. Cleathos Herbin 19. Little Mr. Juandel Louis Lee of With one Large Picture, on 8x10 por- come seek per- clean No. 4. Mr. J. E. Haber, Sick and Acci- dent Insurance P. A’s best. For fur- ther information call J. Paul Lee, Ste. 2106. No. 5. Auto service of all times come to 2017 W. Master St., or call Ste. 2106. No. 6. Martins Barbecue Stand. Best of this City, 1007 W. Poplar St. No. 7. Miss Annie Johnson’s Cafe, 922 N. 10th St. Parks Cafe, 1127 Oxford street. No. 8. For better plumbing Call Bar. 5187. Mr. J. H. Sheppard, 15 N. 41st St. For better insurance see Mr. Paul Flaherty, Penn’s best insurance adviser. ‘ No. 9. Hollywood Cafe, 905 N. 10th St. Mr. A. Benson, owner, best place to eat. No. 10. Wilkinson’s Dining Room, 228 N. 57th St. . If you like my advertisements, don't sit around and wait; just call Ste. 2106 and get our cheapest Rates. J. PAUL LEE, Advertiser. For all these Better Bargains call Ste. 2106, Mr. Paul Lee’s place. 1. For better Insurance Church on the Commission of Faith and Order which also convenes in Edinburgh, Scotland, was clected Alternate to Bishop Ransom. The other members of the Commis- sion o9 Faith and Order are Bishops W. H. Heard, M. H. Davis and D. H. Sims. A Committee was appointed, with full power to act, in seeking re-dress in the matter of the Sunday School Union of the A. M. E. Church. Bishops M. H. Davis, W. A. Fountain and D. H. Sims constitute this Committee. The Bishops’ Council concurred in the action of the Board of Managers af the Church Depart- ment to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. A. J. Wilson, not later than the next regular meeting of the August in Extension Church tension Board. The Bish their ruling handed down at the last that of the Discipline only three ministers and three lav yu. bé from each Annual Conference as dele- wates to the General Conference. By a request of a delegation from the First Episcopal District, the Bish- Council assigned Bishop D. H. Sims to full 5’ Council re-affirmed Council under the plain law members 1 elected ops’ supervise, with power, (Continued on page 13) $ 1.00 only A. 'M. E. BISHOPS CONVENE IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE The following release of the Bishops Council of the A. M..E. Church which convened in Memphis, Tenn., June 22-24th was prepared by Bishop Noah W. Williams by the request of the Council which was presided over by Bishop J. S. Flipper, of A There was a spirit of unanir anta ‘a mity as to the objects to be attained and while each Bishop expressed freely his owr cpinion as to the best methods of ap- proach in reaching the end desired vet all were a unit after a majority vote of the Council was registered. Among the most ‘outstanding tions taken by this Council was the wmder the authority of the last General Conference of the Depart- ment of Religious Education located at the A. M. E. Publishing house in Phila- delphia under the auspices of Prof. EF. A. Selby, Rey. C. W. Abington, Dr. S S. Morris, Prof. AS. Jackson and th Presidents of the Young People’s De partments. of the Connectional Wo men’s Miss. Societies. For this De- partment a Connectional Board head ed iby Bishop R. A. Grant was ap- pointed, consisting of the following persons: First District, D. Ward Nichols; Second District, J. C. Beck- ett; Third District, Joseph Gomez Fourth District, W. H. Peck; Fifth District, Frank Madison Reid; Sixth District, W. R. Wilkes; Seventh Dis- trict, -R. I. Lemon; hth District, F. R. C Durden; Ninth District, Ji M. Dawkins; Tenth District, T. B. But- ler: Eleventh District, C. A. Gibbs Twelfth District not supplied, Thir teenth District, A. L. Pinkston ; Four- teenth District, E. C. Steady; Fifteenth District, F. H. Gow. Bishop R. C. Ransom was elected ac- creation to represent the A. M. FE. Church on the Commission of Life and Work which is to convene in Oxford, Eng- land, this August and Bishop S. 10, Greene, who represents the A. M. E. the work of the First Episcopal Dis- trict, due to the physical debility of Bishop W. H. Heard, and yet Bishop Heard is. to remain in the active Servige. A Communication from Bishop R. R. Wright covering the work and needs of our South African Mission field was read and Bishop E. J. How- ard being present from our West Af- field splendid work and_ possibilities Mission the of this*part of his Ep The Council sent a Cable-gram to the President of the Liberian Government “thanking him for his sympathetic in African Church in Li- Gregg, W, T Young, M.. H. Davis, Wright and E. J. former or ican gave a report of copal District terest in the activities of the Methodist beria. Bishops John A Vernon, G. B D. H. Sims, R. R Howard be Episcopal Bishops .of our Sosth and West Af can Mission’ fields were selected Ccmmittee to plan ways and means to secure more funds for our African Mission work. The Council appointed the follow- ing committee to work with the Inter- Denominational Council of Religious Education: Bishop Noah W. Williams, J. Re Coan; R. C. Ransom, 3rd; D Ward Nichols, R. A} Scott, Carlyle Stewart and Alfonso R. Fox A motion passed expressing confi- dence in Bishop Flipper and thanks for his impartial, fair and considerate method in presiding over the Bishops’ Council. SNAPPY STORIES PUBLIC NUISANCE A man went to see his physician for advice as to how to be cured of the habit of snoring. ‘Does your snoring disturb your wife?’ asked the M. D. “Does it disturb my wife?” echoed the patient. “Why, it disturbs the whole congregation.”—The Southwes- tern Episcopalian. ===== DSC09720.JPG ===== PAGE TEN THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER yRSDAY, JULY 1, 1937 THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER : : PAGE ELEVEN 5 a eae ee a e 2 fe) O ag nmarnemenenees et in and let me tal M. C he A. Service. of t h levato the new loor. E p. < 2 = & © 6 2 CI a o Y o) vo i you wu 1 Johnson, who has Che Concern 1 e e proof n the we She is well ‘ ! I ters. She of Allen A hiladelphia 400.01 805 | FIRST “Dear Curry—I want to thank you for your hearty cooperation in my work. I am very proud of the success you are making in the Book Concern. I am_ with you 100%. My entire District will stand by you. Give me onelThe Show Room and Office combined, of the A. M. E. Book Cor half dozen Disciplines. I am go- “GROUP SALON MOVING PICTURE OPERATORS ECTIVE UNION PHILADELPHIA Timgg LOVELESS.ALSERTHA EMPLOYMENT AGENG LTLE PLAYHOURE oo MOORE LEWIS TANNER ATTORNEY at Law MUSICIANS PROT: : Lewis, MERCER L ATTORNEY © MARION BEAUTY ing to sell them. [ have yseveral subscribers to your valuable paper the old Recorder. I am with you 4 all the way.” ( REV. M. M. LEWIS, Pa. io Soa ===== DSC09721.JPG ===== PAGE TWELVE THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER LADIES. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT Proprietress. She can fit any one. All goods See her NGERIES AND Iding, Kay Simms, fashioned hosiery a specialty and Ladies Wear. e your purchases and save money. Where stenographic work is done in the Allen Building. Office of Miss GRAYCE V.BROWN. Telephone: Pennypacker 2077. It looks better if it is typed. For quick and better service, see her. : THURSDAY, JULy 1 BIRTHDAY GREET Ng REV. THOMAS J. CL1 Houston, Texas MRS. CECELIA GREG Kansas City, Kansas DR. S. R. HIGGIN Charleston, S. C tees DR Mississippi PERSONALITIES Madam Julia E. Breeland of \ Chapel African M. E. Church op successfully The Elite Bea in Orangeburg South Carol is a graduate of State Col tended Allen University, pleted her professional wo Maronella School. Her being conducted on the ent floor at 1214 Broughton Street employs several girls. Her 5 is from both groups. Mm outstanding example business woman of the grou is an EDITORIALS (Continued from page 5 EPISCOPOI The Mid-Summer sess'0l the Council of Bishops " Memphis, Tennessee dur! Sesquicentennial celebraid African Methodism. It \2 Senior | 08 sided over by Joseph Simeon Flipper. of the episcopates wer except Bishops H. Y. Too W. H. Heard who were ill R. R. Wright, Jr., in Sout! Bishop M. H. the sermon. It was a 1°! of the Methodist doctrin' A wide range a! . i Davis ‘(ell trinity. of scholarship was eviden The ministers were "4" represent the church 0” of the International Co!" Religious Education 0! Forest H. Knapp is Execu retary: Pres. R. A."Scott. ° C. Ransom, 3rd, Drs. ) Nichols, Carlyle F. Ste. J. R. Coan. In reply to * af x aspAY, JULY 1, 1987 inquiry bY the writer concern the composition of the Gen Conference the Bishops gav ppinion which upholds the law d by the last General Con », and printed in the Book cipline which provides 4 ministerial and three lay sites from each Annual Con nce in the church. e Bishops suggested that acancy in the Church Exten- Secretaryship occasioned «death of Dr. A. J. Wilson, led at the next session of soard. Bishop Reverdy C. Bom will represent the h at the Conference on Life Work, Oxford, England Bishop S. L. Greene as alter The latter will represent church at the meeting of and Order, Edinburgh, with . D. H. Sims as alternate. ete M hop Howard made a report is episcopal activities in West 4. Bishop Gregg, Secretary he Council, cabled the Presi- of Liberia thanks for cour- shown Bishop Howard. pp Noah W. Williams read a t of the doings of the Bish- to the full assembly of the ectional Council. Bishop is in speaking for the Bishops | an address which we re snot taken stenographic in its entirety. He elucidat pon the attitude of th h to the Schoo ) controversy. The Bishops AW 0) Sunday necional Council are _ a with Prof, E. A. Selby, and \bington. They planned ry out the law in setting Religious q Department of A committee was dd with power to act: Dr. C bington, Prof. E. A. Selby 8. S. Morris and Prof. A. S on. Board Members: Bish \. Grant, Chairman, Drs. D i Nichols, J. C. Beckett h Gomez, W. H. Peck, F Reid, W. R: Wilkes, R. F/R. C. Durden, J. M. ins, J. B. Butler, Carey A. , ALL, Pinkston, I.C. Steady Gow. The Department will tion ison non, THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER anti-lynching bill now before the U. S. Senate. As a result of sus- tained applause “Bishop W. T.} Vernon adrest the Connectional Council. 3. Quickest Moving and Storage 4. Best Advertisements 5. 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M, The Founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 1787, and the first EET AAO ===== DSC09708.JPG ===== carefulness, High on his heart he will bear it for thee, Comiort thy sorrows, thy prayerfulness Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.” Friday, July 16 — WHAT IS MAN and answer The Daily Altar h By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minn. “What is man, that thou shouly, be mindful of him?” Psalm 8-4 Man at his worst can be disgust; disgraceful, and despicable. Man’ : humanity to man is one of the terriby pages of history. At times man h; been so tyranical and cruel that 9, becomes almost puzzled with the *« tion, “What is man?” Even among i people of the church: prejudice, injugd tice, and mercilessness too often j manifest. Man at his best is a “little lower tha God.” Christ came into the world ¢ show that God was mindful of man anf that at his best he was the greatest 4 all.God’s handiwork. We are childre of God and though we stray away td is ever mindful of us. Let us each be : living embodiment of man at his best Read Psalm 8 Wednesday, July 14 CONSIDER THE LILLIES Minneapolis, “Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not neither .do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not ar- rayed like one of these.” Matt. 6:28, 29 Men toiled, planting, to prepare the flax; the women spinning into fine cloth for garments to array even King ty Solomon in all his glory: and yet the humble little flower that comes up in the field without man’s cultivation and The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; will will save them.—Amen. upon him in truth. Our Blessed Lord, plant us * river of eternal waters that our bring forth fruit on. In Jesus name, he also hear their cry, and es may in due olen ee Saturday, July 10 Monday, July 12 THE COUNSEL OF 1 E T are Bee Z : 3 ) ; Ip labor is useless, withoy, eM Whatsoeeee Ee dma ep eee pease with man’s feeble skill. Sal | whose light search is vain, invigorate Paks e God of the lily adequate pro |Our studies and direct our inquiries, that ) Canped. in termisnok, hekneh the vide for us? Trust Him. Dy due diligence and right discernment re ment is at variance with the facts “Floweres in the crannied wall, Sie ee eles a others BS oak yet =f it oa tas he righteous}! pluck you out of the crannies, ignorance, but enlighten a 3 : pia be Aye rh f pir = are oe I hold you here, root and all, in my] for the sake of Jesus Christ our ota i aalan ! wistian believes it is in hand, Amen. (Samuel Johnson.) ; imate triumph of right. Mai meen have been cut down fe the pone Heittle, Sewer eaty desl jcoutd anniay life and it seemed that their right- stn cous living went for naught, but their] What you are, root and all, and all influence and work has continued. The in all, ‘ ife and influence of Abraham Lincoln,} J shoulas know what God and mans’ 5 is tic f ones self, Fo lor of are GRACE AT THE ETABLE mean, ; came an } Soe teste Ree O Lord grant us heavenly wisdom that 4880-1 not end h their untimely deaths. ee ee ee ' “ 7 fi . R : raises or con Truth forever on the scaffold, Sa ae eae a oe eee | sina! toitioe oa acer: Prayers: God. Ape chantaneeeien and in all to yield Thee submissive ave r thei Rn ‘7 d f a ir But the scaffold sways the future, everything. How we know that thor ee Decency one! Thy J f ha een and behind the dim unknown f aay Pie aaa : r carest for us. fi S Ee | m doir a noble decd Standeth God within the shadow, OY oe ee ae Spans mtimve unwholesome ad-| keeping watch above his own.” ciates, We do well to Read Psalm 11 e saying: “Mer] Prayer: We do not ask for world Thehadeya sty is 10 liberally as] achievement or prosperity, © God of FAVOR WORTHWHILE Be Ss lis Or nde i “ 4 f = : dave conduct I's] our Fathers. We would be true and nes advice we give awa ! our destinies in Thy hands ad Psalm | knowing that we cannot fail. A , é cs é Amen. N i sient. alae Wer eee be el in the eyes o HOLY GHOST, WITH LIGHT , the «mgodly, O Heavenly] —————-—— -- —_- a ees . ih gine ll ri The fifth chapter of Genesis calls DIVINE Tuesday, July 13 a ong rule of venerable men and ex- MORNING PRAYER cepting for Enoch who walked with z s God has very little to say of them pee aside the fact that they lived Holy Ghost, with light divine Shine upon ? : ‘ an unbeliey. i i vine 5 LIKE A TREE In the morning will I direct my pre voy Diy. rare se he aan Dedyer inte! Nee and WHIT: took athe marvel at their longevity there is} Clase the shades of night away. Tur oy Dales 13 will 100K up.’ | little else about them to command our my darkness into day. Dy ee attention. But Noah not only liv Mipaey en 8 ¥- A day that is not well begun cannot to a respectable old b Mae 2 - fs me 1 my planted by} end well for the follower of Jesus. aecomepiiitinent pa t "ha id ee - he waters salm 133, vf he mi sa : ey ee ee y moth 5 e i aoe A tahnwd aoa mad ee ‘ A ed to say when we were trigues us: “Noah found grace in the Holy Ghost, with power divine Cleanse planter { by the rivers ot waters. A ated dk iy tee = fae had biige of the Lor a Further the MEE ne ape oe - mites See ote alee ace - Fob who beer 4 e of the] verse states: “Noah avast mien hod Long has sin, without control, Held do- ; : e begin the day with] pe j i i ini é eri tie \ tree is a growing thing} communion it makees no difference beeen ia ee pa te Year by year it grows, adding a ring! which side of Wyueis a 7 the bed we climl te the trunk apreadi i f f Fade Ne Bee : ea + ’ ; 8 pets out its) of, When a man directs his prayer] men. Here ie, a Cie ee ne ; es, and sending its eager roots! unt, i i : US a fe dn tee ce ial — he invariably looks up.}] midst. of withenleneiy. penis in a Holy Ghost, with Joy divine Cheer this no blue Monday nor “down Mf : saUcscem Heart Ok mine stark debauchery, The older the tree become é gran he] G yecomes, the grand. when we start with the sta 70d. in the dumps” found favor with Bid er itis to behold. It is unmoved by] source of all stron ae Where there is a willing heart, iy many woes depart, Heal my the storma: the beating of the « " gth and power. there will b ef < if wounded, bleeding heart ' 4 - of the scorch-| “So, I think I know the secret Haire ee a conforming life. Z me svn owen its Y a xf “ # eae iC i c % boxwom can not learned from many a troubled way: ee 6. 40 wither it. Draughts eannet prevent its yi] Prayer: “Open wide the window of leaves from being fresh and green, No draveht, of intense heat can prevent the righteous man from wrowing. for he is rooted deep aterm, or You must meet Him in the morning, Tf you want Him thru the day.” ; ‘Read Psalm 5 : Prayer Thought: “Low at his feet lay thy burden of our spirits, and fill us full of light; iri t ight ;| Holy Spirit, all divi ithin thi ear wide the door of our hearts, that peach "at eat ie el may receive and entertain thee with| Cas : t di i all our powers of adoration and love.” sake. bakceae -throne, Reign Amen—Christina Rossetti, _ supreme, and reign alone. — Sunday School Lesson From the 20th Century Quarterly JARRE REE EERE EEE EEE EE son Jan July 18 s0D ENCOURAGES A LEADER Exodus 3:13-16; 16; 5:1. sson Text: 4:10- 3:13 And Moses said unto God, Be- jd, when I come unto the children Isracl, and shall say unto them, The of your fathers hath sent me unto ou; and they shall say to me, What his name? what shall I say unto hen? 14 And God said unto Moses, AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus thou say unto the children of sacl, | AM hath sent me unto you. 5 And God said mereoyer unt¢ Hoses, Thus shalt thou say unto the hildren of Israel, Jehovah, the God of our fathers, the God of Abraham, the od of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ih sent me «nto you :this is my name br ever, and this is my memorial unto i] cenerations. 16 Go, and gather e clders of Israel together, and say into them, Jehovah, the God of your aihers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, Ind of Jacob, hath appeared unto me, mying, I have surely visited you, and halt een that which is done to you in egypt: 410 And Moses said unto Jehovah, Dh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither erctofore, nor since thou hast spoken ito thy servant; for I am slow o pecch, and of a slow tongue. 11 And ehovah said anto him, Who hath made nan’s mouth? or who maketh a man lumb or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it hot I, Jehovah? 12 Now therefore go nd | will be with thy mouth, and teach hee what thou shalt speak. 13 And said, Oh, Lord, send, I pray thee, by he hand of him whom thou wilt send. / And the anger of Jehovah was kin- ted against Moses, and he said, Is here not Aaron thy brother the Le- ile? T know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to leet thee: and when he sceth thee, he will be glad in his heart. 15 And hou shalt speak unto him, and put he words in his mouth; and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, nd will teach you what ye shall do. ( And he shall be thy spokesman nto the people; and it shall come to ass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God. 5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron ame, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israe!, Let ‘vy people go, that they may hold a Jeast unto me in the wilderness. GOLDEN TEXT: The Lord will eg strength unto his people—Psalm 9:11, ) AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe he That Moses realized the difficulties Ci leading the Hebrews out of Egyypt we Hk there can be no doubt. They were al THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN Egypt were two distinct things. The vast horde of ignorant, pauperized, aitn- less people. Lhey wagted something but they did not know what it was they wanted. There was within them a spiritual yearning, but they were too unskilled in thought to analyze it. They were filled all kinds of supersti- tion. They were skeptical, suspicious and hopeless. Moses could have faceda group of thoughtful people with far greater courage than he faced this ignorant mass of heathen slaves. Any teacher, any football coach or basebali coach, can understand this fact after attempting to teach a dull class or a dull team. God encouraged Moses—told him he was not alone. Moses was very human in thinking the entire task de- volved upon him. Elijah. Only after same frame of mind after his victory over the priests of Baal. Tir-d and hungry, he ran into the desert aud wanted to die because he was all alone in a world of woe. God was still near, both for Moses and Eliajh.. Only aiter the assurance of God’s presence would Moses go and talk with his people. The Hebrew people were interested in God. They might be ignorani ir other fields, but their attention was easily gained when God was mentioned ‘Yhe reason for this that they were a superstitious people. Every other race with whom they came in contact was superstitious. The Egyptians had many local gods to sat- isfy their superstitions—gods of storm, wind, rain, crops, vengence, etc. Teh Hebrews were exposed to these gods and some followed after them. Most ct the Hebrews, however, had a vague conception of God who would help them, appear in a cloud and lead them, be yictury for them in battle, bring life for them out of death. Such a God had led the fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. So Moses asked ot God, who urged his leadership, how he should describe him. In substance God said: “Do not say I am ‘strength’. Do not say I am a ‘storm god.’ Do not say I am a ‘destroyer. But say I am a helper, a strengthener, a deliverer.” The phrase “I am that I am” is a translation of Jehovah or Yahweh— the name given to the God of the He- brew people. Moses need nounce himself as a representative of that God to be recognized as a rightful leader. “I am that I am” is a majes- tic phrase, the translation of Jehovah and meaning helper, strengthener, de- liverer. lay in the fact only an- Moses’ first doubt of his ability was idispelled when he was assured of God's guidance. His second doubt lay in his inability to speak in public. He knew he would find it necessary to harangue the mob and he was not equal to that work, He was slow of speech—per- haps he stammered. That doubt was quickly dispelled when God told him to supply the brains and secure his broth- er, Aaron, to do the speaking. “And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth.” Moses in full confidence approached With God and Aaron by his ‘side, hovah, the God of Israel. Let my peo. ple go.” ei ies Bs TO DATE By John R. Ewers— cards seemed stacked against him, The world was on the other side. It was a case of God and Moses against tae universe. And would God stand up to it? Did he dare to trust God? Per- haps that call was only a fancy; per- haps that voice was only inner. A hundred good excuses rughed upon him. He was too old; he was out of touch with conditions in Egypt; could not talk; maybe the people did not wart to be delivered; they might cry to heaven but they might not co- operate; how could an unarmed crowd ef workingmen compete with the sol- diers? Oh, there were plenty of excuses— ibut God held him to it solidly. There was no escaping his lite’s work. He had to do it. But God after all; he gave him a valuable help- Aaron was willing to go along; he was willing to die with him, together they probably would not die. but would Rarely does a leader go it alone; he needs some strong right arm. Lu- ther had his Melancthon. I went out into Luther’s garden to see where these two men used to converse. Wesley had his Holy Club. Jesus had Peter, James and John. Usually at the heart of a great reform you will find one inspiring leader and a small coterie of devoted disciples. Moses had a broth- he Having made up his mind to attempt the dangerous business of freeing his people, Moses faced the fact that he was no orator. While talking is an art often overdone, to talk reasonably well is a necessity. Moses was no tall Like many a brave man of adven- turous action ,words came to hii slow- ly, inadequately or not at all. Moses, had he been like most men, would have made this lack the basis for refusing was tender, Che cr. be victorious. Helpers do appear. the mission. He would have rational share your convictions and en- wed a difficult situation and woul 1sms. Some Thomas will, at least, by that process, have reached the de | offer to die with you. Like a great finite conclusion that he was not th | friend God lends as man for the job. The fact that he} couragement. “I did not <mbrace this excuse shows con clusively how deeply the sense of mis sion had possessed him and how surely he trusted God to see him through. stance and en- will not forsake you.” “I am with you always.” POINTERS Fi : By Roy L. Smith Many of us can deeply sympathize with the struggles of Moses, but the MASOTARY, are net braye enough vias word than when he taught us to call por fe faith enough todo our work) Gog by the endearing name of “Fath- as Moses did his. We dare not take] 4,» ; we shy at the difficulties; we shring from the possibility of fail Jesus never gave the world a greater the r In all the long mountain ranges of humanity, there is no taller peak than re: . 7 Rs a) ure; we doubt God’s command. Aaron} yyoses, now becomes linked with Moses. As Many pcople pretend modesty in the MATBARLYe) progresses dye note the order to escape responsibility. occurrence of those combined names— Moses’ success through the years Moses and Aaron. But we need fel- lowship; fer of us can go the hard road alone. Thank heaven for the Aarons An old Scotch preacher was accus who double our power and half our} toned to: pray, “Lord, let me be to troubles. The most recent conception) ‘Thee, as my own hand is unto me.” cf the church (and it seems to have] jhat is perfect consecration been Christ's also) is that the church] God never calls any man to do more is a “social laboratory” where we aciual (han ‘his, best ly live tégether and where we experi- wes due to the fact that God was in his mouth Many men have just missed being ment in Christian behavior even aS] great because they have been unable trials are made in the great chemical or] {9 trust God's judemients. physical laboratories. It is associa- tional living; it is group activity. Eyen} Jesus had his disciples—men aud wom- en, “Character develops in the storm of the world” as the old German pro- We bless Thee, O God, that ‘liou yert put it. Christianity develops in| dost always crown the life of true PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert the church group, as life is tried upon! greatness with humility and conscious | the Master’s principles. dependence on Thee. We recognize It is most interesting in this develop-] that in bestowment of spiritual ment of Moses into a leader to note} power and the gifts of great leadership, two factors: (1) God holds his man} hou dost make as a requisite true to the hard task, to the difficult,| docility and self-abnegation. May dreaded objective; and (2) God gra-| we therefore never affect the spirit of ciously encourages his man and pro- self-distrust in order to escape a duty vides help when actually needed. To} that is dithcult, nor underestimate the free the children’ of Israel from the] effective power of Thy hands of a tyrant could not possibly be a pleasant job. It was charged with all manner of dangers. Moses had to go through with it. There were nights when he turned cold at the very the cooperating With hearts spirit in a willing man’s heart. great causes halting and = minds of church and state. Being together in fruitful mutuality men and? women and the our leaders in thought of it. It meant noting less than taking his very life in his hand. He must have been staggered at the magnitude of the task. To dream of it on the mountain-sides of Midian and to carry out his project in well-armed * of varying gifts that in their coopera- tion they may serve more effectively the higher needs o: men and nations. 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Money for subscriptions or merchan- dise and all other business letters, to {naure prompt attention, must be ad dressed to the Business Manager, REV. G. E. CURRY, A. M. E, Book Concern, Philadelphia, Penna Subscription Rate in Foreign Fields, Rs A. M, &. BOOK CONCERN, ne S. th Street Philadelphia, Pa. siete eee Weekly Thought RRR REE HEE EEE EEE “Tt does not matter WHERE you serve, but HOW you serve.” —Bishop E. J. Howard. dee Hee ee Weekly Poem THE PRAYER OF FAITH — God is my help in every need; God does my every hunger feed; God walks beside me, guides my way Through every moment of the day. , I now am wise, I now am true, Patient, kind, and loving too. All things I am, can do, and be, Through Christ, the Truth that is in me, God is my health, I can’t be sick; God is my strength, unfailing quick; God is my all, I know no fear, Since God and love and Truth are here. —Hannah More Kohaus. . A GREAT MAN FALLS A few days ago Dr. H. N Newsome received his crown 0 life that shall shine with ever in- creasing lustre thru the aeons of at the great eternity. He was Memphis Sesqui-centennial in We greeted each other as yoke fellows in the ministry and ex prest admiration over the success of the church down the drift o the years. Now the opening hymn arc tune of the Sesqui-centennia comes to us with deeper mean ing: “And alive ?’ Even now we hear the solemn notes of the giant pipe organ it Avery Chapel. Our friend’s coro nation was being sung. The Hol: Communion was his last Supper Dr. Newsome loved the Church. fie was Alabama’s foremost son one of the leaders in the church a loyal son of Allen. At his pos he fell, as the beloved pastor 0 St. James, Newark, N. J., at his post he died as becometh a yalian soldier in the army of the Lord. His spirit has gone to join those of Allen, Payne, and Lee in the land of eternal day. The churct mourns with his family the de mise of this great leader. —————000-———— “THE GREAT AMERICAN SPIRIT” are we yel Professor C. H. Johnson of Wilberforce University has done a very fine piece of artistic work in his realistic painting, “The Great American Spirit.” He has attempted to portray on canvas in a graphic way that intangible thing which makes America what it is. The entire conception is grandioso and magnificent. The figures are well done and depicts the onward and upward march to higher levels of religion, truth and justice. America will finally realise her mission and rise above the clouds of war, strife, suspic- ion and confusion. Peace and brotherhood for which Jesus died shall be every man’s possession by birthright. Professor John- son has clearly shown that “earth's last picture” thas not yet been painted, nor “the tubes twisted and dried.” Reproduc- tions of his work should have wide sale. He is L'rofesso: of Arts in Wilberforce University, Ohio. 0O0o——— SEARCHING FOR THE GOOD LIFE From the earliest of man’s his- tory upon the earth when he first emerged thru the grey dawn shadows of primitivity until now thru the various cultures and civil- isations, yea thru the various forms and expressions of relig- ion the high goal of the good life has been his supreme enduring quest. Reading “Man’s Search for the good Life” *By A. Eustace Haydon, author of “The Quest of the Ages,” is like sitting once more enthralled in the class room of the great University of Chica- go professor. Professor Haydon is a new hu manist. He is not concerned about back-lying ultimate reality, or purpose in the cosmic process only to the extent of man’s ability to purposively plan and. weave i into the warp and woof of society. Two things in the planetary his- tory of man abide—the biologi cal stream and culture. The for- mer remains more or less the same in heredity, but culture is modified as it is transmittted This culture, direct and thru the years. man has power to shape its content. Religion with the author is a social product, the result of man’s endeavor to come to terms with his enfolding environment. The author traces man’s quest of the good life from the earliest be- ginning with The Traditional In- terpretation, The Interpretation by Modern Scientists, The Na- ture of Religion, The Values of the Ideal in Early Religions, The World View of Early Religions, The Interlude of Frustration, and The Return to Earth. In these Gght chapters Dr. Haydon shows that at the outset and in most religions man’s quest was for a good life in the world here and now. Some religions hold to it today. Such was the religion of Jesus. Historical Christianity, thru Paul, the mystery cults in the Graeco-Roman world, and Neo-Platonic philosophy became other-worldly. In the ~ Middle Ages during the period of monas- ticism it became pietistic and world-shunning. Now with the tools, technique and methodology of modern science it is again about to address itself te the task pared an excellent program for Ociety 9 brotherhood, peace and goodyiy among the children of men. Prof. Haydon is an artist, 1; witchery of word weaving cas a spell over one that charms ang enraptures. His book is a poey, a glorious symphony. No ong can read it and remain the same Casting aside ultimates he is con. cerned about the ideal, the eng of human striving, the good lif. in a good world. This boo: \jIj cause the reader to work an cream with the ancient seers ‘ sensitive soul and upturned eye to bring in the dawn of the long. looked for new day. The is for the good life is the abso business of man_ in his home. *Harper and Brothers, New York City. ; ———-000——— J. R. HAWKINS A WORTHY RECOGNITION earth One of the high points in the Sesqui-centennial program was the recognition of the long and faithful service of John R. Hay- kins, LL.D., Secretary-Treasurer of Finance. Vor fifty years this son of North Carolina has been the spearhead of advance along the African Methodist frontier. Today Dr. Hawkins represents the highest, noblest and best in the church. Following a progran of recognition, love and esteem which stirred the hearts of the auditors, and the presentation | Bishop Gregg of a token on |) half of the various episcopal «|s- tricts, and Bishop W. T. Vernor, the recipient responded in an ad- dress that will live as a classic in the archives of the chureli. God bless Financial Secretary Hawkins. May years be added to his life that he may be @ continued blessing to the church and the Kingdom of God be OE it es Pointed Points So an Os “MRS. JOSEPHINE GUY! Washington was awarded the gree Bachelor of Music in Edu cationat the Seventy-ninth Av nual Commencement of North Western, June 12. Rey. Wasi ington is pastor at Aurora, Illi- nois. ‘ le DR. W. E. GUY HAS PRE the the ference, celebration in Memphis much larger and grander than the yuost would not be amiss to make an efort to exploit the value ob- tained jst to meet in Memphis and go home is not enough. a iss Young People’s Congress of| | Northwestern Annual Con- Des Moines, Ia. July 6-& perf +E, SESQUICEN*ENNIAL was sanguine expected. — It by something definite. PERHAPS THE OLDEST minister at the Sesqui-centennia was Digeonea welders retired, 0 Mississippi. It was impressive to note his coming into the Muni- cipal Auditorium when “Flying Spiritual Sparks was being en- acted.” An actor was depicting Richard as an old man and about to leave his little flock. WE ARE TRYING TO DE- jude ourselves but “the church is cafe in the hands of the boys.” \ever before in our memory have we observed $0 much unity, and unanimity of opinion.. 'rom the Rishops down thru the General Officers, ministers and members there is a determination to pre- serve the African Methodist heritage. : THE ESTABLISHMENT OF the Department of Religious Ed- ucation in the Allen Building at Philadelphia is a forward step. The church needs more concen- tration and Iess duplication. It has been suggested that some program of economy be apylied in the ultimate solution of the Church Extension Department. WILL THE TIME EVER come when one representative board and a certified Public Ac- countant have charge of depart- mental affairs in the church? The, time may come and perhaps will when we possess the vision, loys) alty and courage. DR. D. E. WEBSTER SUC- cessful dentist, Springfield, Llli- nois has joined the Christian Re- corder staff and will be a regular contributor on care of the teeth, and dental hygiene. BISHOPS R. A. GRANT, H. Y. Tookes and D. H. Sims were present three weeks ago when Thethel, Brooklyn raised $3,000 for their new building. The pas- tor, Dr. L. H. Midgett has lead the church in purchasing a fine building, modern in every way. THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER e - by ¥. : ; tear: DR. GEO. A. SINGLETON, EDITOR AND REV. G. E. CURRY, MANAGER on their knees thanking God for the victory in bringing the Allen Building back to the Church. Dr. Singleton is offering the prayer. The Bible opened was used by Dr. H. M. Turner, Business Manager of the Book Concern 1880, aiso Dr. B. F. Lee in 1884. der in the Allen Building. The Editor, Dr. i k and his secretary, Mrs. George A. rears vouded < to the A. M, Office of the Christian Recor George A. Singleton is seated at : ! Bingleton is shown at her desk. Both are rendering great service E, Book Concern, ===== DSC09710.JPG ===== \ aS EE is A group of the employees of the A. M. E. Book Concern and Chris tian Recorder. Reading left to right: Front Row, Miss Salina Francis, Mrs. George A. Single- ton, Miss Thelma Ward, Miss Marie- Allen and Mrs. Eva. John- son. Second Row: Messrs W. E. Caldwell, Atwood Irvin, James Hill, Warren Spain, Walter L. Berkley, William Donaway. Third Row: Manager George Curry. + The Photograph Gallery in the Allen Building, operated by Mr. G. Marshall Wilson. He made pictures of the Allen Building in this paper. All of his work is guaranteed. THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER _ PAGE SEVEN SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON _———— THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN (Continued from page 3) 216 W. Coulter St. fs WINSTON - INTERNATIONAL METHODISM” =~ By George A. Singleton being publisht by the A. M. E. 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C. feeb eer ttt rt EEE EEE EE EEE EE TE EEE i t t a iE = + + t ae = 4- it + ¢ Q ‘ ae it <3 4 4 54 + x Ls : + + + = + + + See eb ===== DSC09711.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER oe i} PACE ZIGHT marriage of Mrs. Willie Katie Hayes Re ts methods and technique with th ; hanging years. vember of St. Paul, Lexington, Ky. The Churchman ee und the Rey, W. K. Marshall pasto: hurchman’s side is the con | Quinn. A successful minister ant fi ld tributor of Daily Altar, the Rev. Carlyle| preacher of rare gifts. A le F. Stewart. Christian Recorder read- a } Sy ers are appreciative of his contribution. TOPEKA, KANSAS Tohr jregg led ink e Se Jolin 6 Prete d paral ps The District Conference, Sunday School and Allen C. E, League Con- ention closed Thursday night in a very high and pleasing manner. The the delegates and young| Rev. Wm. B. Wales and wife with the d to mect| help of members and friends of St. Alberta, Mark A. M. .E. Church, North Topeka, So far as| Kans., are to be commended for the very fine entertainment they gave us. The Rev. Mr. Wales is a progressive as much talk about youth but | and community minded minister, his 10se who were not familiar with | work in the church and in civic affairs Bishop Gregg: “A bespeaks of the inner man. On every ing of the people in the |hé nd we see him promoting, sponsoring Methodism, but it|or supervising some project or Com- ganisation and a definiteness | interest, he has sought and d objectives, and a proper | obtained favors from various firms Carlyle F. Stewart :| and City clearing mpted too much without prop-| vacant lands for play grounds. We bad a large attendance this year, some | thought it not the largest but about A. Carter of the C. M. E.|the best they had ever attended. Many -d the train-at Knobel.|delegates came long distances and he foremost episcopates in | there were approximately ninety dele- and friends from out of the Many interesting subjects were discussed pertaining to the Church and State. Among the distinguished visitors were- Prof. F. D. Jordan of Busby |the Western University School of Wright,| Religion, Prof. Jordan of K. V. S, Drs. R. A. Fox, pastor Allen Chapel Kansas City, Mr. T. J. Burwell, St. Information has been received of the|John, Topeka, endorsed for the bishop- the entennial was fine.” .Rev. ry: “It gave a splendid oppor- for socialising but for lack of failed to have desired Aboard the Missot Pacifi from | ( ation it upon ple in particular. their expectations.” , Springfield, Illinois : d see, youth was not given a defi- | slace and active part in the Sesqui. youth problems.” of African munity bor.” Commissioners in » our leadership.” luence transcends | gates ilar communion. | M op M ‘a the Church.” TRANSITIONS march of Out of the window the churchman} and looks and sees corn two feet high, and} pa , Springfield, Ohio. nule team with pneumati The chu pat THURSDAY, JULY 4, ric, L. R. Hayes, E, W. Booker, \,, ington, D. .C, J. L. Ransom who a also endorsed by this Convention ;, Editor of the Western Record, Mr. M. C. Peak with fraternal \, come from the Masonic Lodge, Dy. \, J. Burton, Atty. J. R. Reynolds al many others. St. Mark’s Junior (), led in song fest and was ably assis,, by Mrs. G. S. Sayles and Chorus, }4,J Fayetter Brown, District Director \,, on the job, Dr. H. W.. King, the Pp. ¢ and the sage of the age. REV. B. E. JONES, Se. of the Wichata District and S. 5S. 4, A. C. E. League Convention. “Some recent graduates : Mills Garrett, Columbia, S. C, M.’ Atlanta University. Naomi E. Barton, Springfield. |jjj nois, “B. S.” Tuskegee Institute, \\j bama. A. O’dell Robinson, — Burlingig High School, Burlington, N. J. SNAPPY STORIES EXPERIENCED The Homiletic Review tells of a port ly bishop who fell and for the m ment was unable to rise. A_ littl girl offered him a lift. The gazed at her in amazement and said bishog “Why you can’t help me, you'g too little.” “Oh, no, I’m not,” she replied I hay helped my pa get up many times whe he was drunker than what you are.” “Dr. Curry, you have done the biggest job that has been done since Richard Allen founded the church, You have saved the reputation of our Zion. Let us pray and thank God for the victory. I shall ever stand by you.”—George A, Singleton. THIS BUILDING—631 PINE 5 was sold by Dr. D. M. Baxter 1 HURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937 The Calendar §-13—International Convention Christian Endeavor—Grand Rapid, Michigan. ...- Life and July july 12-26—World Conference on Work—Oxford, England. st 3-18—World Conference on Faith and uw! ae Order—Edinburgh, Scotland. st 17—A Religious Convocation including the A. C. E, League, Missionary Soci- eties and Sunday School Conventions of the Baltimore, Virginia, Western N. C Augul and N. C. Conferences, at Kittrell Col lege, N. C. Rev. J. A. Valentime, Pas- tor and Charman Publicity Committee. M. H. DAVIS, Bishop August 18—Ontario Annual Conference, Chatham, Ontario, Rev. W. C. Perry, 251 Park Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER 9th Episcopal District, Montgomery, Ala. Drs. J. W. Walker, Pres. I. H. Bonner, Vice Pres., A. Wayman Jennings, Ex. Sec., L. Sybl Taylor, Rey, Harry Rich- ardson, John Dawkins, A. Woods, and J. L. Calhoun, Directors. Sept. 1—Michigan Annual Conference, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Rev. G. L. Wayne, 827 Francic Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. Sept. 8—Northwestern Annual Confer- ence, Keokuk, Jowa, Rev. Lewis A. McGee, 415 N. 7th Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. Sept. 22—Indiana Annual Conference, Kokomo, Ind., Rev. H. L. P. Jones, 1047 N. Kennedy Street. Bishop J A. Gregg. Sept. 29—Illinois Annual Conference, Cairo, Ill, Rev. J. A. Randolph, 420 N. 7th Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. 2241 Maypole Street. Gregg. 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  ===== DSC09691.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER Revive Interest | Stimulate Enthusiasm : nen FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT THE Financial Reports as Follows .. $291.78 189.45 32. 47 the quarter 1 first class condi- s much By putting a new A. M. E. Music Hymnal in the hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. Single Copy — $ 1.25 Half Doz _ $ 6.50 One Doz -- $12.$$ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Phila. Pa. General Conference Minutes NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E, BOOK CONCERN 716 So, 19th Street Phila, Pa. PRICE $1.00, Postpaid THE B. & B. SHOE SHOP Mr. H. Banks, Jr., Prop 1732 South Street Pen. 7694 Phone: EASTERN FURNITURE CO. Repairing & Upholstery 5635 Vine Street Phila,, Pa. Phone: Sherwood 8992 MR. DOCK TRIBBLE, of 5635 Vine St, wishes a job as Common Labor Call She. 8992 in words resulted in e Hays as ce. A large rs and members were Presiding Elders Pastors ence of the es- and presiding presiding elder is in our church. t over the is no strang- rs and friends of Bethel. y morning was Chas. H. Hill was e District Confer- at Columbia, Pa., in alternate. assessment was ce, and the soul they rendered. assessment was very grateful to return of Rey. P. C. r. He has zious, so- f the church and} that not a riffle of zyracious and un- out his labors re- the forces e church is as W. H. BOND, Jr. BILOXI, MISS. the great love we have istor, Rey. L. G. Moore, the John A. M. E zht in June ve urprise part It has been a has been pastor of this the time since there yiven a h, in manner this pastor and his wife pleasant ride by one L. H. Delphia. returned to the Webb. They d into the house as if to be ¢ repair y were rer Chas work that was just. when the new door was pened, there before them sat a table ba vith refreshments of the filled On the other was a pile of pounds, little room standing as Sol- Attention”, table Trustees of | 4 end table and in the diers at around the (All were the following sisters $ £ St. John) Anderson, Mary Cannon, Olivia Thompson, E. E. White. Brothers: C. A. Webb, Chas. Pope. Three others were Seoteotenten! wh . EEE SORES) not present M. WHITE Bice but contributed sasteatestectent 716 S. 19th St. Please send names and addresses of 5000 (Five Thousand) Lay Members to G. E. Manager of the A.M. E. Book 5, 1937 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Curry, Concern on or Before August 1 716 S. 19th ST. * 24 4 Age & vis . W. Williams D. H. Sims ~H. Y. Tookes BISHOPS . Young .Da E J. Howard J. S. Flipper W. H. Heard W. T. Vernon W. A. Fountain, Sr. G. E. CURRY, Manager Philadelphia, : ek: oa Ey on oe SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECEEEE ES sforfecfocertecterl LPEEE ES tt = fo retot ¢ ae ei Jou. LXXXIX—NO.19 Attorney Lewis Tanner Moore, Mr. Nathan Balsam, Rey. G. E. Curry MS THE-OFFIC WAL CR3AN: jr METHODIST: ep CHUR R MAN OUR BROTHER a and Mrs. eae J. Hill drawing the contract for the A ee PRICE FIVE CENTS sciousness will never be forgotten by the membership and many friends of Bethel who crowded the church to hear him. The drive netted many earnest subscri- bers to the cause of “race rights.” Music was furnished on this occasion by the Junior Choir of Bethel A. M. E. Church. Bethel’s financial report the entire day was $165.00. for Highlights from the Quarterly Confer- ence According to the reports of Mrs. Frances Gilmore, Secretary of the Stew- ard Department of Bethel Church, the number of accessions during the quarter was thirty-seven (37)—of these, six (6) were converts. The Sunday School, under the supervision of Mrs. Gertrude Lann, and her splendid corps of teach- ers showed a membership of 500 child- ren, including a kindergarten, supervised by Mrs. Lorraine Burns, numbering more than 65 children, ranging from 2 years to 6 years. All clubs and auxili- aries made reports that showed that the church is alive and wide awake, and that the spiritual condition is wonderful. According to the report of Mrs. Gladys H. Clark, Secretary of the Trustee Board, the finances. of the quarter showed a total of over $1,200 raised from all sources during the second quarter. len Building. Great Woman’s Day Rally Held BISHOP SIMS VISITS STATEN ISLAND AS THE GUEST OF REV. Cc. ISAPANZA JOHNSON AND BETHEL A. M. E: CHURCH. The Bishop delivered the following sermon in the white Presbyterian Church of which the Dr. Swain of Glas- gow, Scotland is pastor. In the after- noon Bishop Sims was the speaker at the mammoth Inter-racial meeting at Bethel Church and delivered the mes- sage of the evening to a crowded church. It is predicted that his visit will be of much good. Older members of the church state that twenty-six years have passed since a resident Bishop has yis- ited them and spent the day. The work under Rey. Johnson has made marvel- ous prograss. C. ISAPANZA JOHNSON. REV, W. CONSTANTINE PERRY OF CHATHAM ONTARIO AND PRE- SIDING ELDER OF THE ON- TARIO-QUEBEC .ANNUAL CON- FERENCE RECEIVES COMMUNI- CATION FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI. On the occasion of the coronation of King George VI of England, Rev. W. C. Perry, Presiding Elder of the Ontario- Quebec Annual Conference despatched the following message to His Majesty: His Excellency King George VI, London, England. Your Majesty: As secretary of the African Metho- dist Episcopal Church in Canada, which ministers to people of African descent scattered throughout this Dominion and comprising the larger proportion of your Majesty’s subjects throughout the Brit- ish Commonwealth of Nations, I take great pleasure, on behalf of this group of Negro British subjects, in extending to your Majesties, our unswerving loyal- ty as a race and our allegiance on your Majesties coronation (King and Queen). We also pray that God will bless your reign. On behalf of the African Methodist Church, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and humble servant, W. CONSTANTINE PERRY. —_— LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR- GENERAL OF CANADA The Secretary, The Aftican Methodist Episcopal Church, Chatham, Ont. Sir: I am desired by His Excellency the Governor General to transmit to you the enclosed message from His Majesty King George VI conveying his thanks to members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Signed— Assistant Secretary to the Governor- General, rare. oa Bethel A. M. E. Church Reports Splen- Mrs. Claudia J. Wiseman, General Chairman On the fourth Sunday in May (23rd) at 11.00 A. M. Bishop Noah W. Wil- liams, matchless presiding bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District, delivered a sermon, long to be remembered. His text, “Faint, Yet Pursuing,” taken from the Book of Joshua, exemplifying “Gid- eon’s Conquest” stirred the immense audience, gathered to hear the Bishop upon his first visit to Bethel’s pulpit. The Bishop’s recent trip to the Holy Land gave him power to describe the biblical scenes portrayed in his sermon in a very peculiar and a most effective manner. Bishop Williams is a great preacher, and the entire audience was electrified by his discourse. MRS. GLADYS H. CLARK. LETTER FROM THE KING Buckingham Palace The Private Secretary is commanded by the King to convey an expression of sincere thanks to the members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada for their message of loyal assur- ances on the occasion of their Majesties. Coronation. ECHOES FROM THE FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Dr. T. H. Wiseman, Pastor did Quarterly Meeting in Kansas City Mo. EIGHTH AND TOWNE CLOSES SUCCESSFUL QUARTER The Rey. F. D L. Mevonald, Presid- ing Elder of the Kansas City- Spring- field District held the Second Quarterly Conference of Bethel A. M. E. Church in Kansas City, Missouri, of which Dr. T. H. Wiseman is pastor, during the month of April, 1937. It was indeed a hay-day in Bethel’s history. The Pre- siding Elder preached a great sermon at the 11 o’clock service, and the spirit ran high from the choir down and throughout the pews. At 3:00 P. M. Dr. Carl F. Flipper, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church came with his re- nowed choir. Dr. Flipper preached and the music rendered by his choir was Los Angeles, Calif—On last Tuesday evening, Rey. John W. Brown, Presid- ing Elder of the Los Angeles District of the A. M. E. Church, held the third quarterly conference of First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Towne Avenue, Rev. H. Mansfield Collins, pastor. Reports showed that the church has enjoyed un- precedented success under the pastor- ate of Rey. Collins who was sent here from Chicago by Bishop Noah W. Wil- liams the first of January to fill the un- expired term of Rey. J. F: Williams who passed away only a few months after. being assigned to this church at (Continued on page 16) excellent. At 7:30 P. M., the N. A. A. C. P., of which Attorney C. H. Calloway is local president, presented Dean Wm, A, Pickens, His address on race-con- Pt NS ===== DSC09692.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER Sa tania aan SousbtE eee rate yen A DESERWING ie, | coast of the Mediterranean sea. By| THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN |gions. But sequences follow in swift ae ee er wet > aghting ea measuring the distance on the map as TO DATE order. After God has made bare his break night, Frederick Smite s x far is Gaza the journey would not ex- ceed two hundred miles, a distance an automobile can cover in the twentieth century in five hours. Furthermore, there was a well beaten trade route over which the Hebrews might travel with mighty arm and has cleared the field of the dangerous enemies, then the We have already seen how God calls | time for action has arrived once more. a leader. We need not discuss the old God speaks again to Moses and this question whether the leader makes the time he cries: “Speak unto the children times or the times make the leader. It] of Israel that they go forward.” There soul taps the source of all life—his God.” ; so As she looked into the boy’s triumph- ant spirit, this thought came to her: “You are not the one to be pitied, lad. By John R. Ewers The Daily Altar “A good name is rather to” than great riches.” Proy. De seeee We held a church wedding last week, the participants being a fine young [ From ‘the 20th Century Quarterly ih By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minneapolis, Minn. PERE EEE EEE EEE EEE The Lord is nigh unto all them that interested in it than in anything call upon him, to all that call upon him “ He will fulfill the desire of Read Eph. 5:1-10. he also will hear Prayer: Dear Lord, thou wast con- cerned with mankind finding the abun- in truth them that fear him; their ery, and will save them. Amen. ‘ : ‘ nt life. Be thou ever with us in our es. In Jesus name. Amen. eee Saturday, July 24 STRENGTH IN SOLITUDE Monday, July 26 THE PERIL OF EASINESS . Amos 6:1. Zior somewhat hard , himself in a chair nd not too comfortable igion with his at be- nm not lookir 1s follows: If Vde yreak down cats. ve pare me to stand them. ed over those significant words tian minister, who has succeeded ad- miral reat truth. Too much ease is apt to ation. Read Psalm 34. ve lift nd find strength ments spent in communion looking not for ease and comfort when name. Amen, Sunday, July 25 RELIGION MEETING THE Tuesday, July 27 “TAP-LINE TO GOD” Luke ou shalt live.” “T will lift up mine eyes to the hills religion cover a wide|from whence cometh my help. My help ra nees of opinion, While | cometh from the Lord.” Psalm 121 :1, 2. 1680) nd philosophers must of| Elsie Robinson, noted woman colum- net be deeply concerned with|nist, covering the noted Frederick definitions of religion, the aver- Snite, Jr, ¢ paints a graphic and unforgettable picture of the removal of the unfortunate, plucky lad from the S. S, President Coolidge. Thirty men and women in a few breath taking minutes, when one small mistep meant frustra- tion and death, worked with pain-stak- ing dexterity. Encased in the iron lung ivistian has no time for specula- tion or fine-spun theories but in this workaday world must bring his religion, like everything else, under the test of Does Does it erve man at the point of his deepest the practical, How does it act? it improve the way of living? need? Here are burning words from | that received its power from a generator the lips of the student president of the }in the bowls of the ship connected by a Yale Y. M. C, A. at the opening of the | long, slendeér insulated electric cord, the new building, recently: “If by religion you. mean an emotional escape from young man clung to life with unbe- lieveable courage and faith. Says Miss Robinson: “For there in those young eyes, blazed such faith as I have never seen. But something greater than the force within that charged electric wire reality, | and my generation are not in- But if by religion you mean the integration of personal and social life, | and my generation are terested in tt Woe to them that are at ease 1, argument favoring alcoholic bever- An elderly minister, a veteran ss lis a narcotic and every small portion many years arduous labors, dropped] jbibed puts some section of the brain around to visit me the other day, s€at-]t9 sjeep. Prayer: Eternal God, who didst give | like Daniel purpose in heart not to de- thine only son to suffer for us, help us} file ourselves: By precept and example to bear our hardships, uncomplainingly,] grant that we may point the way of duty calls for pain and toil, In Christ’s | Amen, You are not the one who is hopelessly abound. We, who call ourselves free, are the real cripples. We, who have no tap line to God, are the ones who go down to death.” < Read Psalm 23. Prayer: O Thou who dost understand the failures of man, grant us fight to see and bring us, we pray, into the source of life that is in Thee. In Jesus name. Amen. Wednesday, July 28 THE ALCOHOLIC MENACE “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” Prov. 20:11. After you have said everything: con- ceivable on behalf of alcohol, there is ages that has a leg to stand on. Alcohol It lowers one’s inhibitions, deadens his senses, dulls his thinking : 1 invited him] ¢, culties, and impairs his physical eo- to take a more easy chair, to which he] 4-gination. Years ago I remember the objected pointedly, declining politely strenuous propaganda and campaign fer easy] waged by the church against the deadly away to ease, I'd soon) viper of strong drink. With the coming Hard knocks better Pf€-]of prohibition the church relaxed its vigilance with the result that there is Long after he had departed I ponder-| perhaps more drinking now than ever. I real-] Passing of laws will not wipe out the ized more fully that this splendid Chris- | terrible plague. We ourselyes must see and our children must be taught: “wine y thruout the years, had reached} js a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived tliereby is 10 ad to physical and spiritual degener- } wise.” Read Daniel 1:8. Prayer: Father in Heaven, may we the abundant life. In Jesus name. Thursday, July 29 - GLASSES DOWN! : “Be sober”. I Pet. 1:13. As I write this intrepid aviatrix Amelia Earhart is lost at sea in her giant water soaked airplane. Before these lines are read she will have either been rescued or have gone down to a watery, untimely grave. God grant the former! There is more to admire about her than her uncanny ability to fly. In this age when it is almost unpopular to refuse to drink she steadfastly takes a position of a non-drinker. She has the courage to turn her glass down. When interviewed a short time ago she re- plied to a question why she did not drink, simply, “I just don’t drink.” God grant that more of our young people may have the same ready answer, Read I Cor. 9:24-27. Prayer: Dear Lord, Our Heavenly Fa- ther, help us to have clean bodies, clear heads, and consecrated hearts, In Jesus name, Amen. couple. The bride is a splendid young woman whose life has been committed to the Christ way of living. She has been active in every phase of church life, being gracious, willing and kindly to everyone. That her life was not un- noticed and unadmired was proven conclusively by the most remarkable testimonial extended to her and her husband by the people of the church and entire community. Her parents be- fore her, as well as the entire family have taken an active interest in the pro- motion of the kingdom. ‘a Young women who throw themselves away with reckless abandon and chafe under the restraint of a high standard of Christian living, may well take cog- nizance of such splendid example. Read Prov. 14:1-3. - Prayer: Our Father, we pray thee, strengthen our youth. Help them to see the power of a consecrated life, and to Know that noble living has its reward In Jesus name, Amen. GRACE AT THE TABLE Heavenly Father, we give Thee thanks for the many benefits we receive at Thy hands. Bless all Thy creatures of earth, and:receive us at last in Heaven with Thee, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. HYMNS THAT LIVE IT MAY BE THE BEST FOR ME I wonder why itis Nhe That some are happy and free, That I am tired and'so oppressed, But it may be the best for me. CHORUS It may be the best for me It may be the best for me The Lord knows the way, and I'll obey It may be the best for me. 2 I think of children with parents at home What joy and comfort they see While mine are gone and I’m all alone, It may be the best. for me. 3 Some have wealth to throw away, While I am compelled tobe | In want almost from day to day, It may be the best for me. 4 Some walk in paths with flowers strewn, No burdens, no misery, While I must bear my cross alone, It may be the best for me. pe + ~ (By request of Mrs. Clyde Patillo- Baker, St. Paul Church, St. Louis, Mis- souri.) LESSON Vo AUGUST 1 GOD LEADS A PEOPLE Lesson Text: Exodus 13:17-22; 14:10-15 1317. And it came to pass, when | vharaol had let the peopi¢ go that God God led them not the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: 18 but God led them not by ‘the way of the land \ilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel, went up armed out of the land of Egypt. 19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straightly sworn the children of Israel, saying God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away-hence with you. 20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and enz camped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness. 21 And Jehovah went be- fore them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them the way, and by night in . pillar of fire, to give them light ; that they might go by day and by night: 22 the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar f fire by night, departed not from be- fore the people, 14. 10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah. 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us way to die in the wilderness? where- fore hast thou dealt thus with us, to bring us forth out of Egypt? 12 Is not this-the word’ that we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying; Let us alone, that we y serve the Egyptians? For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilder- ness. 13 And Moses said unto the peo- ple, Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah,” which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more for ever. 14 Je- hevah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 15 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the childrem of Israel, that they go forward. GOLDEN TEXT: The Lord _ will guide thee continually. Isaiah 58:11. ma AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe Moses proved himself again and again a wise leader of his people. Such pa- tience, alertness, farsightedness has not often been revealed in any man. “The picture drawn of him in the Pentateuch is adequately sketched by saying with Philo, that Moses is portrayed as su- premely endowed with human gifts and fivine inspiration of king and law- giver, priest and prophet.” (Dictionary of the Bible.) < “ The shortest route from Egypt to the land “of the Philistines lay along the ‘coming alter them a little later found ease. But Moses was wise enough to realize that his poor followers would soon face difficulties with people along the route and trained soldiers as soon as they appeared near the land of the Philistines. We should also bear in mind that these Hebrews had never been out of Egypt. Egypt was the only home they knew. It was their fore- fathers several generations back. who had come out of Palestine. These poor slaves knew of Palestine only as a story handed down from their parents. Doubtless the story had been embel- lished as it was repeated. Moses knew that once they were on the way all poctry would tarn into ‘prose aud their land of dreams would change to rock and dust and thirst and hunger. Cer- ainly he knew that they stood no chance} What happened at the Red sea will against military forces. always be more or less of a mystery. Furthermore, Moses knew that his There are those who, like young robins, task included giving his followers a prefer to swallow a miracle whole, like national spirit. He must organize them. |@ worm. These believe that the waters He must fire them with zeal for con-j were actually parted and then fell back quering their old home. As a master drowning the hosts of Pharaoh's army. stroke he dug up the mummy of Joseph But there are others, of a more scien- and carried it sacredly in the forefront, tific temperament, who insist that a a perpetual reminder of courage and strong east wind accomplished the pur- high purpose. For had not Joseph] pose. Exactly what happened we dt dreamed of their settlement in Canaan | not know, but it seems certain that the and ordered his bones removed to that armies of the Egyptian king were de- is probably something of both. Had it not been for the evil state of the chil- dren of Israel, there would have been no call for Moses, but, on the other hand, without a Moses it seems. difficult to understand the deliverance. After many severe trials and plagues Pharaoh at length gave his reluctant consent for the Israelites to depart from Egypt. This meant that he was losing thous- ands upon thousands of yaluable slaves. He needed these slaves in the cultiva- tion of his fields and in the building of his cities and monuments. However, it seemed to him that he could no longer resist the will of Jehovah. In swift and orderly fashion, Moses and Aaron guided the people out of Egypt and across the Red sea into Arabia. place! stroyed in an attempt to pursue Moses and the Israelites across the treacher- The Egyptians, still weepitig} ous Red sea. Such an event would bitter tears over the death | naturally come, in the legends of a of their eldest children, repent-| people, to be regarded as a miracle and ed quickly of their consent for these slaves to leave when they actually saw them moving out of the land. Their fear of financial loss dried their tears and promptly hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over all of them, and the army” went in> hot pursuit. The He- brews saw them coming, feared for their lives, lost any conviction they ever had about moving and bitterly com- plained of Moses. We find this ex- perience duplicated today when people after taking up righteous social causes turn their backs at the first criticism, assail their leaders and argue, “Well, after all, the old ways were the best.” Modern counterparts of the ancient halting Hebrews are more to be con- demned because of their greater know- ledge and more specific training. The Red sea was crossed by the waves receding in a perfectly natural way. The old explanation of this cross- ing was that in some miraculous way a path was made when a mighty wind, moving in opposite directions, piled up the water on either side. The true ex- planation is that a heavy wind aided the tide in taking the water out, thus leaving bare the land. Go to Casco bay in Maine and see how far out the bare ground reaches when the tide is “out”. On such bare land the Hebrews walked over into the wilderness. The Egyptians in song and story it was celebrated in that manner. To be thus dramatically and instantly freed from one’s enemies was an unmistakable indication that the Israelites were being definitely led. Providence was favoring them. In poetic form God led them like a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day. They had this sense of provi- dential guidance. No sooner had the Israelites come into a tight place than vhey began with one voice to complain. We shall notice this all through the forty years of the peninsular wanderings. They were desparately and weakly human. But it must not be forgotten that they had but recently turned their’backs upon lands and homes and no doubt to the majority of them the adventure seemed utterly impossible. At this moment Moses gave a strange command: “Féar ye not. Stand still and see the salvation of Je- hovah which he will work for you to- day. Jehovah will fight for you and ye shall hold your peace.” There are times, following strenuous activity, when everything seems to de- pend upon God. There are hours when the doctors, having exhausted their medical knowledge, must leave the rest to providence, There come signfficant moments in great reformatory efforts when the strength of the human arm fails and when God alone can bring victory. These are the hours when gateways seem to open in stone walls, when bridges seem to leap across rivers, and when the heavens seem filled with the unseen soldiers of the Almighty. Not once, but many times, has this very thing happened in the history of reli- “six the tide “in” again. Many who impetu- ously tried to cross were drowned. No wonder the writers of Exodus saw in these unusual experiences the hand of the divine working in their favor, is always danger that reformers will stop in some comfortable oasis. They need to go forward to the promised land. In all such progressive move- ments we face the danger of stopping at some pleasant half-way station. At that point the achievement always seems too significant and the ultimate object so far away that only the ringing yoice of God can send his hosts for- ward. If there is one lesson that appears over again in the Old Testament it is this very need for completeness. You cannot stop half way to Canaan. You must thoroughly subdue the land. You must drive out all of your enemies. You must not compromise with the Piilis- tines. You must not intermarry with heathen tribes. Go forward—until the best is reached. Go forward—until God's will is accomplished. POINTERS By Roy L. Smith The nearest way is longest route. sometimes the It required forty years in the wilder- ness to téach the children of Israel to work together as a nation. In carrying Joseph’s bones back to the promised land, Moses knew there could be no promised Jand unless some things were brought over past. The people were in search of a home- from the land; God was in search of a self-reliant nation. The majority of the people in any generation will say, “Let us alone, that we may serve the I ptian It has been the history of every nation that it has grown stronger during its desert experiences. There come times when prayer is a sin—when the only proper prayer is a forward march. PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert Thou, O God, like a shepherd dost lead Thy people, and in wisdom and love dost provide for their needs. Teach us the penalty of willfulness and per- versity when we refuse to follow Thy leadership. Help us as individuals and as a nation to recognize what is true wisdom and sound judgment in the or- dering of our lives and the setting of our purposes. Lift the goals of good- ness before all men and the goals of true greatness before all nations and animate young and old everywhere with hopes and desires to know Thee and to walk in Thy strength. Look in pity upon nations and other groups where the privileges sacred to personality are imperiled. Teach na- tions the perils of the sword and the futility of war that they may soon learn the inevitable ruin of those who seek greatness by violence and_ injustice. Bring Peace, O Lord, in our time! For Christ's own sake. Amen. DAILY BIBLE R M. Exodus 13:17-22 T. Exodus 14:10-15 W, Exodus 14 :26-31 T, Exodus 15;11-2- EADINGS F. Psalm 77 :11-20 S. Psalm 90 :1-12 S, Psalm 37 ;1-7 4 ===== DSC09693.JPG ===== 1848-1937 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Entered at the Past Office at Philadelphia, Matter Pa, as Second-Class PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 3. NINETEENTH ST. Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop W. H. Kev. H. H. Cooper, Seeretary; Kev. H. HL Thomas, Kev. A. J. Smoot, Kev. M. M. Ward, Kev. J Laymen: Mr i. WW. Lowber, Mr. Arnett Rambeau A. SINGLETON, Editor CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! PIRST—Let all Contributors write on rf only D. 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I never try to cheat me; I'm as trustfal as can be No matter what may come and go, I'm on the square with me. 4 pal that’s all your own; To be such company for myself You're never left alone. You'll try to dodge the masses, And you'll find the crowds a joke, If you only treat yourself as well As you treat other ; folk. I’ve made a study of myself, Compare with me the lot, And I've finally concluded I'm the best friend I’ve got. Just get together with yourself, And trust yourself with you, And you'll be surprised yourselt Will like you if you do. Editorials SECRETARY BERRY’S REPORT Receipts from Districts 1936-37 $22,321.44—1935-36, $25,632.47— Decrease $3,311 03. Receipts from Voice of Mission. 1936-37, $1,206.47 — 1935-36 $972.07—Increase $234.40, Loans 1936-37, $3,864.00—1935 Weekly Thought The bread of bitterness is the food on which men fullest the waters of bitterness are vrow to their stature the debatable ford through which they reach the shores of wisdom; the ashes beldl grasped and eaten without fal e golden fruit of knowledge, ~Onida Weekly Poem tet ett MYSELF AND MF. Ry George M. Cohan T'm the beat pal that T ever had, I like to be with me; I like te sit and tell myself Things confidentially, 36, $2,700.00—Increase $1,164 CO Interest on Special Fund 1935 36, $0.53—Decrease $0.53. Sale of Books, etc. $94.49—1935-36, ercase $116.06. $240 55 —- De Miscellaneons 1935-36, $0.20~ ive the price that must be paid] Decrease $0.20, Total Receipts 1936-37, $27, 486.40--1935-36, $29,545 82. Net Decrease $2,059.42, Expenditures: Missionary Work ‘or Expenses 1936-37, $115 089.75--1935-36, $7,885.43 — In. crease $3,201.32, Administration and Genera! Ex dense 1936-37, $10.40. 66.1935. 34, $13,521.66—Deerease S311 aD Interest Paid 1936-37, $602 00.~ — $838.50—Decrea se $236. Ae ee Ae It's great to know yourself and have how wel pee | There was 1956-37 The Negro must be more con- cerned about creating Christian- ised public opinion. We are great on passing resolutions but it would be interesting to know how many were passed favoring the present anti-lynching Icgisia- tion. How active are we in try- ing to convert the white man in the werk-day world? Je must Net Decrease in Disbursen.eats] be saved from himself, the in- $1,885.07. fluence of tradition; from un- Ed.—The statenient above was] ecientii:e and anti-social attitudes. taken from the “Annual Report’ |In the conversion process today of the Secretary of Missions, br] the Negro has tools which no I. L. Berry. it was stibautted] other generation was privileged to the Peard of Missions a few] to use; the modern use of the weeks ugo and speaks for itself] Bible, the new history, biology, \ leader of the church told the} sociolegy and anthropohgy. In writer that it shows an advance] brief th e modern social, sciences in the handling of funds in the} and approach to sacred studics Departinent. have exploded many highly prized The amount of $27,486.40 is no | and cherisht theories. In the days enough for our church to raise] te come racial hatred and anti- for missions. With a coustan | social attitudes in white and black increase in Dollar Money, how] men will be as curious as a account for a decrease of $3,011. | diplodocus in a museutn of natural 03 “contributions from Dis | history. The white man must A mction prevailed re pbe saved. In the act of saving him, we will save ourselves. 1 ————00o——_—-. Redemption of Loans am Notes 1936-37, $3,651.52—1935-3o $4,578.45—Decrease $926.93. Redemption of Mortgage 1955 36, $677.5U—Decrease $677.50. Miscellaneous 1936-37, $2,249,4. —1935-36, $2,384.89 — Decrease $155.46 Total Disbursements 1956-97 $28,001.36—1935- 36, $20,880 43. tricts?” quiring the two Missionary So- cieties in sending checks to the foreign field to forward them thru the Secretary of Missicns discussion on th¢ HAVE FAITH IN BETHEL passage of this motion It is plait = One of the m ee ERS that the thing needful is acen], ee eee tralisation of our Missionary ac faithful and loyal’ sects aie African Methodist family is tivities in the Department of Mis- sions. Leaders in the churct may not see eye to eye on this important problern but in the fu- ture it will come. Too division of authority makes for duplica tion of effort and impaired ef fectiveness. Bethel. Chicago. For years she has h:fd no church edifice. Fire and the depression-beset ler ad- vance. Thru it all she has car- ried 01 and reported a sum for Dellar Money under Dr. ti. Y. Tookes, Bishop of Arkansas, never equalled in the histcry of Dr. Berry is filling his positiot | pp, aneeton with becoming dignity, zeai, and ardor. Help him to develop the ‘Department of Missions. 000———-_ She continues to pay over a thousand dollars Dollar Money, all general claims. and a hundred or more dollars every ’ quarter, presiding elder’s salary and out of deors. A. Wayman Ward is the resourceful pastor. We have faith in. him. A beautiful corner iot, ‘ 2 ._| the same which was purchast un- Dean Wm. Pickens is not iat} Jer the leadership of the late Carl from being right when he says]. Tanner has heen regaincd. In that our great job in America is] time Bethel ie going foubuite saving the white man. He must! pastor Ward is to be congratu be converted in the New Testa |Jated for even having held the peo- ment sense of the word. Hi. lyfe toyether, and for having met heart and mind must be changec {all obligations, general and local, in his attitude toward people 0.| for having purchast the lot worth color. We submit that unregen-| seyerai thousands of dollars, for erate Southern policemen, anc} the building fund on deposit. Tie rail road conductors present al connection should aid Bethel as more difficult problem, but we] it aided Metropolitan, Washing- CONVERTING THE WHITE MAN \ | eae 1 will not lose faith. We call upon ton, D. C., years ago. Betlicl our brother white ministers to] with a little assistance would helpus, A LL... [lead the connection, —_ : Pointed Points POINTED. POINTS ty and is bringing jn boys and girls, clothing them and giving them a new start. We have seet this with our own eyes. One of the cldest members js Sister Ela QUINN CHAPEL, CitICAGO|&* 2nd for 55 years a Quinnite is ninety years old, the mother SRaM of African Methodism in thr city The paster is Dr. T. Dean Scott, a graduat> from Kings Coilege ment, pastor of Wesley Chapel Houston, Texas has been visiting . i his mother for sever noe where he studied under the great MR RAS eat ie ed ee Borden Parker Bowne. i vy visitea their This i ; cople in Charl E Dr. Scott’s second year as pastor D BEREO ira» Dt The society has 1,745 members and no mortgage debt. Withir six weeks they raised $1500. anc collections amount to $250 pes REV. AND MRS. D. M Sunday. Last quarter the Trus | Qn, aiid: Presiding Elder tees reported $2,069. The secicty] yr... Pavetinkisate he raised for all purposes $3,730. ville, Kentucky. Church, Chester. Penna. REV. JOSEPIL Centerville, Md., Dollar Money at the recent ses- sion of the Baltimore Confercnce from 23 menibers. So he is ahea' of Rey. H. ?. Hawkins who re “MOTHER QUINN” IS AP- pearing in a‘brand new dress The interior has been repaintec and a modernistic system of light ing installed. A new painting o Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and an gels has heen done back of the pulpit and choir loft—done in bronze. Around the walls in the auditorium hang pictures of the S10 Tonics fobsthose per bishops. Conspicuous aie those strc h ee lens Walleeay Hani) oO PAVe ecclesiastical dys Quinn, Daniel Alexander Payne, and John Andrew Gregg. GARNER Rev. Garner zaised a ‘A. NEW FURNACE TiIAS BEEN installed for $850, six new radia- The Churchman tors put in, and roof repaired for 2 $630. Decoration at a cost of Afield $1,533. All paid. The contractor] eee RR RRR REE RRR RRR eRe said: “This is the first church white or colored who ever called me to get my money when the job ‘was completed.” The socic ty has voted to renovate and tuck- point the exterior at cost of $60 The Crack Alton train speeds from St. Louis to Springfield, Illinois First visit by the Churchman to the capitcl city where he was serving his firth ap- pointment and was transferred a few months before his election. THE JUNIOR CHOIR OF 35 The Churchman gazes to his right voices put on an operetta and|out of the car window across rolling raised $102. They have their An-| plains drest in living green. undulaing nual Conference quota. The Men’s| hills, crops are in good shape in Cl < Illinois where Indians once roamed. ub purchast a set of dishes for Ri Meet ta co : tod Si sot The thar Wenn ezw amar of God six $250. Ten new organizaticn | feet tall, keen of eye, straight hair have been formed. Quinn does] and strong voice. He was astride a not have rallies, but days:. Child-| chestnut sorrell horse with one ear rev’s, Boys’, Girls’ Community prickt to the front. On his back was ETS, s , , : ; in saddle. The b then Beys and Girls. From these eed Oca ee i tained a Bible, a hymn book, and thus far $1,250 has been raised. | copies of the Christian Recorder. DR. T. JEFFERSON CLE- Springfield, Illinois. ; ; to return and worship with one of th most splendid congregations in the connection. Sydes, brother of the late Dr. M. F}|WARDEAN ELIZABETH NICHOLS Sydes of the First District. dj sces_to Peoria, Illinois for the Sun day School Convention of the Spring- ported $73.25 from 50 meinters Louis, where he worships with Dr total of} Frank Madison Reid, and the St. Paul is reaching out into the communi wept for joy, When the stranger’s name was askt, he replied: “I am from the upper world, a personal friend of RICHARD ALLEN. My name is William Paul Quinn. Have just left the pulpit of St Panl, It was a pleasure The pastor is Dr. J. H And the Churchman saw joy turned to sorrow when at the Lake Spring- Frank Madison Reid and family} field a young man was drowned while visited Mrs. Reid’s family at Dan-| Out swimming on Sunday afternoon Jesus spent the Sabbath in the Syua gogue and rendering social service. The Churchman writes from Spring and field, Illinois, where on Sunday nigh ed alhe talkt to a packt house at St. Johu reception, June 39th, by Murphy Rev. K. J. Siddall, Pastor. Great occa- sion. Rey. Siddall has done a full day’s work and has proven himself to be one o the most resourceful ministers in the reported $4( | church. The Holy Ghost came as of old From Springfield the © Churchman From thence to Saint field District, Society. May the immortal presence of William Paul Quinn accompany us From Springfield. [llinois, th Churchman. went to Peoria, where h attended the Sunday School Conven tion of the Springfield District. Th Presiding Elder is Dr. C. E. Brooks a connectional figure, and the Supt is Mrs. Georgia L Pierson, of De eatur. The Churchman found young people in attendance and dis cussing problems of vital interest to them. The host was Dr. I. S. Stone and Ward Chapel. scores 0 Prom‘nent ministers present: Rev erends G. T. Shaw, I. M. D. Wash- ington, T. H. Stoner, and Wiley, Mrs. Shaw accompanied her husband. The Churchman spoke on Thursday night and early Friday morning motored with Rey. Stoner to Springfield, where he entrained for St. Louis. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR that will lead to the greatest With such a plan of Religious Educa- tion as you are advocating we have PO PPO PO DOSS OOOOH Birthday Greetings MRS. J. W. WITHERSPOON Greenville, S. C. MRS. EDNA M. WILLOUGHBY St. Paul, Cambridge, Mass. New York, N. Y. ANNIE POOLE COLLIER New Jersey you realize in vour writings that in- telligence is character. fundamental Christian I trust that you will ever keep the Christian Recorder on that high level sood. no need to ask if there is an intellec- tual reaction of youth toward the un- derstanding of Jesus’ Yours for success, I am program. Very respectfully yours, J..L. RUSSELL, General Superintendent, Saint Paul A, M. E. Sunday School, Saint Louis, Missouri. Dear Editor: Reading the Christian Recorder is like just getting news from home over in this foreign field. I am glad to get the paper. I wait and look forward each week for the Church news. We really can find news in the Recorder since you have been the Editor, and get so much information from it. With prayers and faith in God, I hope you success. I remain, yours, REV. C. P. JONES, Pastor Oakville, Ontario. THE LYNCHING RECORD FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1937 Dear Sir: I send you the following information concerning lynching for the first six months of this year. I find according to the records compiled at Tuskegee Institute in the Department of Records and Research that in the first six months of 1937 there were four lynchings. This is the same number as for the first six months of 1935 and 1936, and 2 less than the number 6 for the first six months Dear Dr. Singleton: Having read your July Ist issue of the Christian Recorder I congratulate you on the splendid thought present- ed on the present day issues that now confront us. To my mind in our Re- ligious Education today we need mor of 1934. All of the persons lynched were Ne- groes. The offenses charged were: murder, 3; rape, 1. The States in which lynchings occur- red and the number in each State are as follows: Alabama, 1; Georgia, 1; WHILE AT EBENEZER, He inquired where the writer had] of the scientific method, the truthful Mississippi, 2. Evanston, in two vears Dr. Scott been and was informed “The Sesqui- . Centennial at’ Memphis.” The man took k : ‘ Bee in TRS ee wy, members, and was happy to know that Allen's Paid $4,400 on the mortgage debt eburch had lived nearly a century and His work at Quinn is monument-| a half, The writer told him of our methods of reaching the facts and in terpretations of the spiritual truths of yesterday so that they will bring vivid_ ly to our mind the practical applica- tion of this present day. TI am pleas- al. The Social Service Dept. has| fine Bishops, General Officers, Min-) ed to ote that you recognize that in distributed over 2000 garments isters and large number of members,| order to be good we need to know]of Springfield and Central Illionis are and pairs of shoes, The church of colleges, departments, papers tnd] something ; the ALLEN Building. The stranger thought the opposite. Thank God that some Christians have Very truly yours, F. D. PATTERSON, President. Springfield, Llinois One hundred and fifty-three churches enrolled to participate in the twenty- (Continued on page 8) Je a ===== DSC09694.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER’ i PAGE SEVEN PAGE Six Ise will sent to college that-they migiit return money than they could have done had|generations the people who worked outlook of the church| interpretations and changing categories | walked out from his home by Fai ee Seiad to form a Sort of culttired group whose | they not gone to college. Parents were those farms labored to cies — ? t The bit School, should be yery| not throw him off his course. The great | knowing where he went, He f i wt Hi lidge voice cries out continually duty it wa3 to set the “standard” for told that it paid to educate; that edu: bit of fertility lags the soil. 6 — oung S Pitas kes ae "young people are| fact of Genesis is that the Power in] God chad called him. By faith he saw \lio will go for us? Whom shall we)the rest of the commiunity. These|cation was a good itivestitient, onic that] year they ploughed and reaped, — 4 icc ae wwe for their ad-|the making of our world was neither |the Good World which was to be, not <cnd ee ( : favored few, the “inteligentia”, lived to| paid big dividends in actual cash. Thisfall, leaving nothirig. Aftd today, there now ared to move i : perfectly. He saw it as a Jew woul Personality, God. see it. But discounting his Jewish bias, On the other hand, the Theologian |his narrow_nationalism which charac- who insists that the Truth of Genesis | terized his descendants, he saw it. And can not -be stated in any other terms | seeing it, by faith he went to join God in its accomplishment. Under the stars More and more of them| Chance nor blind Force, but a Living fon any way? What : is nothing there to take and the farm wai not fdr frditi tHe drulh wheh He -uidl that education was the liarmonious development of all faculties and powers. What i§ duc: themselves and pointed with pride to concept still has its appeal in certain }is nothing there to fake arid the a their diplomas as evidence of their |quarters. The world is full of workers} houses stand empty-and deserted: oO superiority. ‘This “ciilturdl eid” had | wlio ste no more than their pay check. it is with this bread and butter cid of its advantages, but because of its uiter |But that i8 not. thé Wilberforce ideal.| education. Here at Wilberforce, front narrow selfishness, it was limited. Then | Here, young men and wotnen come and|the very start, the fathers eg Page ance institutions of able to higher d we are solve ms which heretofore have } MYSELF AND I | scemed difficult. than those employed by these aucien : ey farue broucior he : ‘ \t WilBerforce, education is not the]in the. course of years there caine to Prepare to return to their communities the Serice pr bier cane 1 ha ‘ ~ = Pre ts, sik in our| “Titers is equally guilty of surface read- one night he told that in the new thing mere acquisition of facts, but the de-]the front what has been called the not to be mere sponges ailsortins all eee a ete ce emintgicttee I war ) as =i ‘h oy cial at-|img- The so called conflict between | which God is about to do, his seed shall velopment of personality. The history|“bread and butter end” of education.|from their surroundings. Not long ago|that they re Theda eneee i i © pe Beanie SS Science and Religion is nothing more} be as numerous as the stars which be- { hemselvés 1 hile their little minds of educition in this couritry reveals a certain Southern]|to literally pour now while 11 1 minds Our young men and women were urged|we passed through th sor ) an love or| : . ii than this age old “sham battle” between | deck the heavens. Under the spell of abieral trerid toward the Wilberforce | to go to college.that they tight returfi|States. The farms were deserted. The thereby _enriching and blessing rape.» PERS: way ea = “surface reading” Educators and Scien-|it, faithful Abraham worked with God ideal. In the earlier days, young men|to their respective communities to éx- broken dowri fences, the barren, untill- } community. pecial program should be introduced a 5 i : and left the Good World nearer to real- ization than when he worked alone up in Ur of the Chaldeans. and glee tists on the one hand and “surface read- Estes ing” Theologians and churchmen on the * vill receive the necessary training. helf other. ! hicl I of special families and privilege were|fract from their communities more|ed farms, told a story of afiuse. For (Continued on page 10) urch by which our teachers Me oe \ St Sf i ee tet The most important thing for th ole and the Adults to do is t + pe time~by criticizing eac! SNAPPY STORIES t and get toget " yes ak in Creations A MYSTIC [ nlans- for. 2 py ae ee era"! 2° That in the unfinished tasks, we | people. te youth to the Church. New’ is ous are called upon to work with him. pportunity and we should grasp it before it is lost MISS DAVIE ROBERTS, Urbana, Illinois. “<The Christian Recorder Pulpit a | BACCALAUREATE SERMON, WIL- BERFORCE UNIVERSITY, JUNE 6, 1937 HIS POLITICS Brother sid the smooth politic WHAT YOUTH WANTS” / (Springfield District S. S. Convention) By Chas. S. Spivey ad t L have chosen| “We then’ ss workers together with lit the| God beseech you . .°.” 2nd Cor. 6:1-2 Working With God In Building A Good World Scriptures contain no argument r the existence of God. The writers of Holy Writ are unique in this particu- They seem to feel that fer the man unable to see God in the world ibout him, who was too blind to per- cive the invisible beneath the visible, : ~ : |... | there was no argument adequate. They & coure™ felt that God had not failed to leave to his Handi- | | | |behind him a witness ni “°"| work in the world, and that it was their "| task therefore to point out the evidence ad simply, on went. | Suggestively I think, the story of Di- ine Revelation opens with God at work jin his world, building a Good World and ome Person aiter whom they! working therein for hummer perfection. yecnuxe f ma") This ancient preacher says that “in am ‘ r er char Cae a tain ‘ithe beginning” God worked and a good . t wer #ermres. world resulted from these labors. Of f th reen rething to de bis , | course he emolovs ation fe hin ‘days” and = many other crude impliments of his age, his real message however, is that the con- bewildered, and e . . Our text is suggestive. tion it says, By implica- oO h It can be established that God’s work vas not confined to that period of “days” to which reference has been made. Cre- ation was rather the Beginning. The goal set for a Good World in this begin- ning is only prophetically realized in Revelation. But that is a long, long | story, covering AGES. From the Day of “in Beginning” to the Day when the heavenly hosts sing their song of re- demption and final triumph, “The Lord God Omnipotent _ reigneth,” many things have taken place in this old world. In the interim, sin has entered. With sin came Ignorance, Injustice, Greed, Hate, Murder, War! To rid the world of these; to redeem humanity from their cursed influence, this is the unfinished task of God. This is the task to which he invites you today. To bring in a sinless world, where “nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn War anymore”. ... Where swords are beaten into plow- shares and spears into pruning hooks. A New Earth, this is the work of God. This is the task to which he invites you today. Our text implies that God does not work alone. One day a great teacher came before his class with two roses, one in each hand. “Class,” he said, “I hold here the simple unpretentious wild rose. This is what happens when God works alone, I hold‘here, an American Beauty. This is what God does when Man Works With Him.” Some one has gone so far as to suggest that if Adam had worked with God, a different story might have resulted. This much is clear, God's first effort at building a Good World failed. Therefore, God repented himself. Perhaps old man Adam had too much done for him. He had know- ledge, but he had never burned the mid- night oil, as you have done. He had Virtue, Holiness,’ but he had not ac- quired it by the hard rule of trial and error. He had a Garden, but he had never dug a single ditch, nor built a hedge, nor planted a tree. “Wé know this much about life in this old world, that one can have too much done for him. If brother Adam had burned the midnight oil, struggled with sin and wrong, planted his own garden, his chances for remaining there would have been greater. ‘ Moses looked out upon an ugly world. He might have asked, Where is God 1 That God’s work was not finished|and his program for a good world? Slavery With all its cursedness held his Mighty Egypt dominated the world. What could he, Moses, do about it? He belonged to the despised race, the enslaved minority. Where was God now? What could he do with a situation so helpless? One prayed to Ged on purely personal matters but what could even God do with reference to such problems of economics, national and international politics? One day his soul grew sick within. He saw a wicked Egyptian beating a Jew. His passion got the better of him. With a mighty blow he felled the Egyptian and buried him secretly in the same sands. What an error. Moses was yet to learn that God’s way of building the good world was a non-violent way. Wars in which the passions and hates of men come into play, settle nothing, make nothing. We shall have a good world when men have learned the futility of War. One day on the hillsides of Midian, Moses thought it all over. Surely something could be done, surely the cause was not lost. Out from the burning bush came the voice of God: “Take off the shoes from off thy feet, for the ground upon which thou standest is holy ground.” Moses returned to work with God, and the cause of a Good world moves on. Noble souls among us have heard the call of God. They too have gone out by faith to work with God. Richard Allen heard the call and went out as did faithful Abraham of old. Al- len felt that you can not have a Good World wherein dwelleth righteousness without having a Brotherhood big enough to include the Negro. So long as the church takes an unbrotherly at- titude toward the Negro, just so long will the day of a good world be de- layed. a Daniel A, Payne, too, heard the call. Driven out of Charleston, S. C., he came to these grounds, made sacred because here he dedicated his life, here he vowed to work with God. I do not hesitate to tell you that the grounds are hallowed— bought with the sacrifices, toils’ and tears of the Fathers who came under the direction of Payne to work with God in building a Race ready for citi- zenship in the Good World of Prophecy. These grounds were dedicated to’ the Preparation of Negro Youth for service with God... If you have not learned that while you tarried on these holy often inves th the cause of children] trofling directing power behind all this ‘traving away from the church |activity, is none other than the Lord ‘large number of parents in this} God Wwe enennrave their children jr doing} The Educator, therefore, who sees no ‘Wings whieh they know will prone} more in these marvelous stories than detrimental to their well-being socner| their ancient frame work and outgrown or later, Tf our parents won't take categories, is guilty of the most puerile ‘ny interest in ns, we muxt take it] eurface reading. To regret their Truth nN ourselves. We py organize our | because it wears the dress of antiquity selves towether and fieht this growing|is not at all scientific. To demand of Yack of interest, rhis indifference, anit] these ancient writers the nomenclature his T don't care manner among we | Of modern science is too amateurish for Ti we don't show. any ansiety over] serious refutation. Such attitudes do the state we are slipping inte a0 onel not become the true scientist. The real The failure of the first attempt did not destroy the ideal. God shall have grounds, then you have missed that very thing for which our fathers labor- ed. If your education has not brought a sinless World. He thenceforth began|¥ou face to face with this noble ideal, to call to his assistance co-workers, then it has not fully done its work. I ~ 3 ee “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN METHODISM” os By George A. : Singleton is being publisht by the A. M. E. Book Concern and will be ready for distribu- iish aid dale diring the summiet...The book has been dedicated to the “Class of Bishops of 1908.”..The introduction has been written by Bishop David H. Sims. The work is a readable, thrilling story of the church from the beginning to the present. You will like it, and refuse to be without it, Reserve your copy now for $1.50. After sixty days the price will go up. A. M. E. 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The followi preachers for th L Waldorf, Methodist Rev. J Park I John T Prest Chica Oden, Pastor Church, Chi erar Church if ale, Secretary irer, MER ALE. OBSERVATIONS OUT EAST C. Hatcher id, “Go d to turous ty, “Go East I when you to see a cil of merica which rece ey Center A. M. E, Church i rg Pa., led on by that great leader of me Bishop Reverdy ¢ Ran- som, D. D.,, it was our good pleasure to witne ' great and inspiring session of this Co We can never forget or | fully estimate the wonderful impression | made upon us there, The great address delivered by Bishop Ransom, the dy- namic sermon preached by Bishop the eloquent and logical delivered by David H Iedreas Sims Dr. Joseph Gomez, coming Son of Allen, one of the fu- ture Bishops of the A. M E. Church, \llow us to say that the A. M. E. Con- nection ought to be proud of Dr. Gomez because he iy one of the men who can be relied pon ta take care of the in- \frican Methodism anywhere and at any time terest of Space will not permit all that we this session of the ¢ oune as to say could say about il, but the whole Race is indebted to Bishop Ransom and on the lawn]; ce. This 1 dow rman; Hudson | ?! Vice-| 1 ob- | ntly | his associates for the organization of this feature of Negro church life and iving us an opportunity for great thus achievements. air tO} an their lives. the WN= | op daughters. D. op I feren sided o its elected during the 1 and fifty G 1 years Methodism, id H. Sims, D. D., nop of the es of Alabama. was our first time that raised quite $10,000.00 We all claims. d with women dressed in »€ Christian Missions, sure to speak at this session e them know of Alabama Mrs. M. E. Sims, the wife of our good RB wera De. EG sions, has made a wonderful impression | thruout the Connection. He knows his |Job and is giving ere we sa elected Manager of the A M. E Book ¢ oncern, Dr. G. E. Curry, tion. A |ders, Bishops so that all who would, could get them. | All hail to Dr. Curry f ing of the new Building, th ers may have each week’s issue on or before Saturday We are sure here- after in appreciation of the heroic effort nade by him to give the A. M. E. Church her former place in the City of Phila- delphia, that our Allen Day returns will be larger than ever before. Associated with him we saw the Erudite Editor of the Christian Recorder, our good f, Dr. George A Singleton, as the (CHURCHMAN) him push the cause of the Ch eorder, tiend better known and heard ristian Re- the oldest newspaper in the world printed by Negroes. Dr. Single- ton is an orator who can take his Place with Socrates, Homer, and McKinley. The whole A. M. E, Church admires From this meeting we motored to ew York to visit our father and mother omfort them as they face the sun- This indeed was a to us to see them as well as they are, spending 1 the home of our sister, Glass, the sweetest sister orld and to them the most After spending , we caught the train Philadelphia, where we were met by H. Sims and motored to Media, to attend the Philadelphia Con- hich was in session and pre- er by one of the greatest Bish- ops that ever lived, the Bishop W. H. | Heard who was assisted by one of the one of African His grace, the Rt. Rey. the presiding Ninth Episcopal District, mpromising the sixth Annual Con- f As a son treats her, is the way that Bishop Sims s himself to Bishop Heard. This to attend a confer- for DOLLAR MONEY and $15,000.00 for ll never saw it on this ore, but this is what you will ee when you visit the Philadelphia f It was Missionary Day arrived and saw the church lie white, put- tee; | "& Over a great program for the cause It was our good and that our good women under the leadership of hop, were doing as they are pushin, prince. He gave us évery Pee TRANG rd the cascaid erst fla MG ~| had a delightful time and we worshiped in, The Beceeasa a Minions ees with him and preached for him. Bridge ; te P -,. ,| Street Ch i “nt and on Friday night Presided| e mse crits latge crowd aud great Missionary Mass Meeting. we hope we are able to do some good —ey 4 _ . S| Sund Ni: "4 m4 Bere Secretyey geste Sunday Night we were the guest of Dr. flowing co; i ’ iri - good account of Sey - A c Bie: that was spiritual. ind the funds intrusted to his care.} > .* “5 pepe pba AAG: § aw for the first time our new. |&t#™ for God and African Methodism. in a very definite contribution to African 2 \ great array of display vf Soaks Methodism in giving us Emanuel c material for Pastors Presiding EL Church. He is the leader of the New and. Chrchessave fealty York Conference and will be electedone to be purchased and reasonably priced of the Bishops of our Church. You can’t or the repurchas-| While in New York City, we attended \. M. E. Book Concern | and spoke to the Ministers’ and printing and mailing of | they re Christian Recorder so that afl read- | ment as well as did the New York Con- him and when he has done his job well = The Calendar July 12-26—World Conference on Wotk—Oxford, Bnglatd, August 3-18—World Cohfererice oh Faith ad Order—Edinburgh, Scotland. : August 10-21—South Carolina Youti; Conference, Rey. J. S. Benn, Presj- dent: August 17—A Religious Convocation incliding the A. C. E. League, Missionaty Soci. eties and Sunday Scliool Conventions of the Baltimore, Virginia, Westetn N. C, as Editor of this great paper, will it 1944 make him one of the Bishops of the church. At the seat of the Phila- delphia Conference, we met otir good friend Dr. J. H. Clayborn, the hustling Editor of the Southern Christian Re- corder, the one man that has done his bit to sell the A. M. E. Church to the Race. Dr. Clayborn has done his work so well that it is already conceded that he will be elected to the Bishopric in 1940. Your humble servant is praying that he will be successful in his aspir- ation because it is our desire to be his most worthy successor. While here, we met again Dr. A. J. Allen, the polish- ed representative of the American Bible Society. Dr. Allen is a credit to the Race and the A. M. E. Church. It is our candid opinion that Dr. A. J. Allen will lead the class of Bishops who will be elected in 1940. Alabama recognizes him as her son and will be counted when the roll is called, solidly behind him. His stock is increasing thruout the Con- nection. It will be easily discerned that the entire First District will give him large support. While here we were in- vited to accompany Bishop Sims to Philadelphia where he was programmed to speak at Tindley Temple. This was the largest church we have ever attend- ed. Here we saw and heard Walter White, Secretary of N. A. A. C. P., and {| Congressman Gavagan of New York, tell of the struggle they had getting the Anti-Lynching Bill passed thru the House of Representatives of our Nat- ional Congress. This indeed to us was a treat. We took our leave from here and went back to New York where we were scheduled to preach the following Sunday in the morning, at Bridge Street Church, Brooklyn, where the Rev. M. E. Jackson, is the popular and successful pastor. Dr. Jackson is a Life ang and N. C. Conferences, at Kittrell Col. lege, N. C. Rev. J. A. Valentime, Pas. tor and Charman Publicity Committee, M. H. DAVIS, Bishop August 18—Onitario Annual Coniferetice, Chatham, Ontario, Rev. W. C. Perry, 251 Park Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. August 24-29—Religious Education Institute 9th Episcopal District, Montgomery, Ala, Drs. J. W. Walker, Pres. I. H. Bonner, Vice Pres., A. Wayman Jennings, Ex. Sec., L. Sybl Taylor, Rev. Harry Rich ardson, John Dawkins, A. Woods, and J. L. Calhoun, Directors. August 24-26—Kentucky Congress of Youth, Monticello, Ky., Rev. A. P, White, President. August 25—Puget Sound Conference, Tacoma, Washington, Rev. J. L Sanders, 1407 South Yakuma St. Bishop Noah W. Williams. Sept. 1—Michigan Annual Conference, Ft. Waytte, Indiana, Rev. G. L. Wayne, 827 Francic Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. Sept. 8—Northwestern Annual Confer- ence, Keokuk, Jowa, Rev. Lewis A. McGee, 415 N. 7th Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. California Conference, Parks Chapel, Oakland, Calif., Rev. A. W. John- son, 1326 Ashby Ave. Bishop Noah W. Williams. Sept. 15—Southern California Confer- ence, Los Angeles, Calif., Rev. H. M. Collins, 8th and Towne Streets. Bishop Noah W. Williams, Sept. 22—Indiana Annual Conference, ~Kokomo, Ind., Rey. H. L. P, Jones, 1047 N. Kennedy Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. Colorado Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rev.'A. L. Hamilton, 311 West Cole Street. Bishop Noah W. Williams. Sept. 29—Illinois Annual Conference, Cairo, Ill, Rey. J. A. Randolph, 420 17th Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. Nebraska Conference, Trinity Church, Kansas City, Kans., Rev. L. P. Bryant, 438 Greely Street. Bishop Noah W. Williams. October 6—Chicago Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill, Rev. G. W. Williams, 2241 Maypole Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. % Kansas Conference, Emporia, Kans. Rev. M. M. Matthews, 312 West 62nd Street. Bishop Noah W. Wil- liams. Mexico and Rio Grande Confer- ence, Kingsville, Texas. Rev. ae D. Ward Nichols, at Emanuel. This Was a great sight. Here we saw an over- pro- Dr. Nichols, in our mind, has made a heat hita. He knews hod to do things, Alliance and graciously gave us their indorse- ference that we attended at Albany, for the Editor-Manager of the Southern Christian Recorder for 1940, At the seat of the New York Conference we had an opportunity to speak and push the claims of Alabama. Here we heard Prof. A. E. Selby tell of his struggle in his effort to get Possession of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union in Nashville, W. Thomas. Bishop George B, Tenn. The Conference went on record Young. as endorsing him for the position and| Oct. 13—Kast Texas Conference, pledged their sympathy and whole- Athens, Texas. Rey. J. Frances; hearted support. Associated with Prof. Baker. Bishop George B. Young.. Selby was Rev. C, W. Abbington. Here we met one of the finest set of men that it has been ours to meet anywhere. Bishop Heard was ably assisted here by Bishop D. H. Sims. We were able to Oct. 20—Northwest Texas Conference,. Abiline, Texas, Rey. J. R. McGhee, Bishop George B. Young. Oct. 27—Southwest Texas Conference, Weimar, Texas. Rev. W. P. Perry. THURSD: Bra: og 37 ai pishop George B. Young. of Allen University—the men are not gouth West Missouri Conference,| out looking for degrees—they are look- Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Mo.]ing fora MAN. I think I represent the rev. A. R. Fox, 813 East 10th St.] inner thoughts of churchmen like Gar- pishop Noah W. Williams. McClellan, Hemmingway, Thomas, 30—North Missouri Conference,) Nance, Spears, Benbow, Jenerett, Coe Macon Mo. Rev. W. M. Jackson,| Robinson, Brogdon, Lewis, M. J. Jack- 107 East 3rd Street. Bishop Noah] son, Marcus J. Sumpter ,Gadsou and W. Williams. others in making the above declaration. j-Texas Conference, Pt. Arthur,| From boyhood to now, my ideal min- ee. Rey. E. W. Prince, 432] ister has been and is the Rey. L. Ruffin West Tenth Street. Bishop Geo.| Nichols, of Charleston, S. C. This dis- B Young. tinguished prelate has contributed from ; 1o_-West Texas Conference, Som-| his churches and districts over $50,000 ‘ib ville Texas. Rev. N. H. Melton.|to Allen University. I read of him a BishOe Geo. B. Young. few minutes ago in the S. C. Edition- Missouri Conference, St. James| History of the American Negro by Church, St. Louis, Mo. Rev. J. A.| Caldwell—the following : a Dames, 4311 St. Ferdinand Street.| “Soon after his conversion Dr. Nichols 3ishop Noah W. Williams. joined the conference and began preach- ‘oy. 17—Northeast Texas Conference, | ing at Greensboro, N. C.,, in 1878. From Terrell, Texas, Rev. J. Mark John-| that time to this he has devoted himself con. Bishop George B. Young. with singleness of purpose to the work y. 24—North Texas Conference] of the Master and has a fruitful minis- > Wichita Falls, Texas, 316 Park St.|try. After preaching at Greensboro, he Bishop George B. Young. also pastored at Pittsboro, Halifax and Dec. |—Central Texas Conference, San! Magnolia, N. C. He tells the balance Marcos, Texas. Rey. F. D. Cran- of his ministry thus: “In 1878 Bishop J. j Bishop George B. Young. M. Brown transferred me from the North Carolina conference to Marion, S. C., where I remained for three years. ¢ that the men of the First District} From there I was appointed presiding ave the highest regard for Bishop | elder of the Marion district, serving one ins. They treat Bishop Heard as they| year when Bishop Dickerson sent me jould a father. Every care and con-|to the Charleston District, I stayed here fideration is given him. We did not | one year because Emanuel church had ay here thru Sunday but were asked| asked for me. I preached four years y Dr. Harry Anderson, to go back to| at Emanuel in Charleston and then was New York City and preach on Sunday | appointed presiding elder of the Edisto Bethel, the first Church in the Con-| district by Bishop Shorter, which I ference. Here we found an inspiring | served four years. Then Bishop Arnett pngregation and we tried to preach to| sent me back to Emanuel to build a em in the usual Hatcher Way. This] brick church. I went back and started shaw. THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ~~ Pee LOOK! 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Chappelle.” The above story was written 17 years her letter to this paper the meeting|ago. Dr. Nichols is still one of the ithe trustees of Allen University | leading presiding elders in the State hich is to be held soon—will have been | and is carrying on with remarkable suc- ritten into history and the new presi- | cess. t of Allen.University will have been ected and “crowned.” AN OCCASIONAL LETTER By I. M. A. Myers Columbia, S. C—Before I write an- BOOK CONCERN AND CHRISTIAN They say that a minister is to be elect- RECORDER Mail a ve because it is a church school and the} Mrs. T. L. Scott and daug! er, | lace must be filled by a minister. That] Geraldine Scott were welcome visitors. tms reasonable. All of the other|They expressed their satisfaction : of olleges of the A M E. Church, except | how the Book Concern is succeeding. ittrell have vniaietece heading them.| Miss Scott is a student of Howard Uni- t's have one at Allen. There are| versity, Washington, D.C. Mrs. see ree very fine ministers offering and|is the wife of Dr. T. L. Scott, & ke © are going to pick a genius from | successful pastor of the A. M. E. Church iong them and build up our Allen. It] Raleigh, N. C. ase aa a be done. In looking for a president | porters of the A. M. E. Book Co ; CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN eeni a. pi: 716 S. 19th Street P ia, Please Renew my Subscription for One Year ( ) Check Pleageienten my name for a new Subscription for One Year ( ) Check . Preeeeer reer Tee errr ee ee eee ADDRESS : Inclosed find Money Order for $1.50. Buy Them Now $ .90 $ 4.89 $ 9.00 SINGLE COPY HALF DOZ. ONE DOZ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street Phila. Pa. fo re eae ===== DSC09696.JPG ===== PAGE TEN ——$—$——————————————— "CO On Se BACCALAUREATE SERMON from page 7) God in makin © certain quali t I dn ¢ first among Consecration. ...~ © Moses ne was down in Egypt had been bring more lawy apparently so rare Men wh sinned and eginning. Ye g abbi. I as e and people thought of the antics M e He replied that he per- a ‘8 not at all excited. Then | t > me with eyes flashing with man did you ever ask your self what had become of the Pharoahs and mighty Egypt? When you wish to know their story you must dig into Mother earth The sands and mud of ed them away, Where is haughty Babylon and those who followed im her train of oppression One by time have carri and hate? one they have fone hack fo all the while the Jew ¢ arries on with God. Young man, remember this those who permit their Passions, their hates, their implements of War to control them are doomed,” h the dust The Jew % survived because he has felt that with God there is no defeat, amon for 1g 2 fica- the He osed AERA Class of 1937 You go out today {to face an ugly world, Ignorance, Injustice, Greed, Hate, War, are still with us. The Good World of phophecy has not yet come into being. I beseech you to join ap with God. Traly you stand where Moses of old stood. God speaks to you, Take off thy shoes off thy feet for the ground whereone thou standest is holy ground. The Show Room and Office combined, of the A. M. E. Book Concern You are called to serve a people on whose soul the dreadful marks of slay- ery have been deeply cut. We shall not have that Good World until they under God come into their full place among the peoples of earth. Go to this task, not as those who would ihem- selves above and apart from our strug- gling people, not as those who would exploit them, but as those would serve them. From the very nature of | case, no workers can serve the Nes so well as another Negro, no onc ‘ lead him into this bigger and better ! like one of his own. Here on ‘i sacred spot, I bid you consecrate y° life this unfinished task of God ir bu'! ing a world where there shall be more Ignorance, Prejudice, Hate, Gre’ War.—God bless youthis day. iM 5 BISHOP S. L. GREENE . or cable-grams intended to , »s during ott attendance to the id Conferences on Life and Work : y) Faith and Ordet should he ad- | according to the following di- Wl be domiciled from July Stl cust Ist at the Isis Hotel, Iffley Oxford, England and — froin 2nd to the 14th, at the George Edinburgh, Scotland, Postage ordinary letter is five cerits, and iC Ve pe icra rates can be obtained » ovy Western Union or Postal jecraph office. . ur immediate party for which ve directions ate jiitended are vcene, Rev. Wm. E. Barnes aiid » to be remembered by all at of Grace, and with every h, [ am yours, In His nanie, S. L, GREENE. Throne ATE SUNDAY SCHOOGL AND WEAGUE INSTITUTE AND SCHOOL OF METHODS Allen ‘University, Columbia, South Carolina Presiding Elders, Ministers, Sunday Sehool and League Work- throughout the State of South olinat This - to officially notify you that|to be the State Sunday School and League Institute and School of Methods will hold the Annual Session at Allen Uni- yersity, Columbia, S, C, Angust 11 , 13th, 1937, We are asking every Minister to see that.every League and Sunday School in the State be represented by delegates, We are asking the Presid- ing Elders to see that their Districts send up their qnuoto of delegates. A competent faculty will be on hand to conduct the classes both in the Sunday School and League departmenis: Text books will be furnished the deleg ites at the Institute. : Bishop and Mrs. in attendance J. S. Flipper will be at the Institute and several othey distinguished visitors. A Mitiisterial Seminar will be held in connection with the Institute to which all Ministers of the State are invited to take an active part. pétent instructors will conduct Ministerial classes also. LET EVERYBODY COME!! (MISS) OLIVE B. LISBON, Com- the Execntive Secretary, State Sunday School and League « Institute. Address: Box 426, Holly Hill, S. C From Other Papers SEES VITALS OF DEAD AS SPARES FOR LIVING Baltimore—The © salvaging of vital parts of the bodies of newly-dead per- sons for repairing the bodies of the liv~ ing appears to Dr. Walter C, Alvarez Hie, Reebeib ers bebbt Mail Your Orders Today We Pay a A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN . {] "eae Siete t WF he Sa SN J A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS Brand new A.M.E. Music in Hymnals, Bound seml Morocco with Head Bands Single Copy $ 1.25 Half Doz. $ 6.50 One Doz. $12.00 and Beautifully stamped in at MELEE Gold are offered Trices Philadelphia, Pa. SERRE HEHEHE HEREC ,| Yarez, a member of the division of medi- “jin ae PAGE ELEVEN ooo 4 scientific possibility. The fact that some tissues of the body are capable of functioning hours after the heart stops beating caused Dr. Al- cine of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., to make the suggestion. Reporting in the Quarterly Review of Biology, published here, on a study he had made, he said: “Some day, when we learn how to prevent the autolysis (breaking down of their own accord) of transplanted organs, surgeons will be seeking for the best methods of preserving tissues re- moved from healthy persons who have met sudden death. Already the Rus- sians are experimenting with red blood cells removed from the dead, such cells being kept on ice until needed for trans- fusion.” Dr. Alvarez found that the time be- tween stoppage of circulation and ir- reparable disintegration of the tissues ranged from a few minutes in the higher centers of the brain to several hours certain nerve fibres of -the ab- domen. Some muscular tissue, he reported, had been made to. sur- vive for even days, the period de- pending somewhat on temperature and other factors. RICHES IN TEST TUBES Science Creates New Wealth While economists endlessly write and publish their profound and wordy guesses about “economic trends,” ists quietly work in their pungent laboratories MAKING economic trends. Within the past few years they have found ways to make-horn buttons for automobiles, knobs, handles, all manner of molded “plastic” articles, as well as fabries and paints, out of soy beans. It is predicted that presently ladies will appear in modish frocks made of soy chem- SO eee ee eee camo WHY BE WITHOUT THE RIGHT TIME? We can Clean and Repair Your Watcl at a Reasonable Price All Work Guaranteed bean fabrics. All this causes soy beans to become an increasingly important crop for American farmers. For centuries only the Chinese raised soy beans. The Chinese eat them. Americans do not like the flavor; left to make their way in America on their appetite appeal, soy beans would have remained unknown. But chemists discovered INDUSTRIAL uses for them. Now nobody knows how many billions of dollars will be made by farmers and manufacturers and workmen as the industrial use of soy beans expands. Noisy politicians rise to fame by bel- lowing about the "redistribution of wealth”; few of us ever hear the names of research scientists who CREATE NEW WEALTH to be distributed. Not only is our republic sometimes ungrate- ful, it often does not even have the faintest idea whom it OUGHT TO BE GRATEFUL TO. Science, always versatile, comes for- ward now with a device to help save us from our lethal foolishness on the This is a— —Chicago American highways. FOUNDED BY SLAVES, TOWN 50 YEARS OLD July 7—(AP)- This bustling Negro community of about Mound Bayou, Miss., 8,000 persons, founded by former slaves, is dressing up for its fiftieth birthday party. A week-long program will begin Sunday with memorial services for the The hasn’t had a capital crime in thirteen years. founders. town has no jail and PRAY FOR BULLFROGS By Associated Press. Tokyo, July the souls of 100,000 bullfrogs sacrificed for experimental purposes in the past year were offered today by high priest FRANK PUKAS 609 N. 12th St. Phila., Pa Pen. 9842 CHARLES DOZIER Auto ‘Mechanic on All Make Cars Ignition 1821 Bainbridge St. Service Phila., Pa ee eam COLUMBIA PHOTO STUDIO of 2010 Columbia Ave., Phila. Phone: Ste. 0365 3 Art Studios .. 6 Cabinet Photos of the Sasa Buddhist Temple. ee memes THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE Tallahassee, Fla., July 12, 1937. Rey. G. E. Curry A. M. E. Book Concern 716 South 19th Street Philadelphia, My dear Mr. Curry: I have just seen the copy of the CHRISTIAN RECORDER for Thurs- day, July 8. I note with deep interest your success) in the Allen Building. I want to congratulate you and assure you that your friends here are very happy because of your ac- complishments. We expected a great Pennsylv redeeming -$ 1.00 deal but did not dare anticipate this phenominal success. I am extending with one large Picture an 8xlC por-|my most hardy congratulations. trait free. We cater to colored trade Bridal parties a specialty I expect to be in Philadelphia July 29-31, and shall visit you. Yours very truly, J. R. E. LEE, President. ===== DSC09697.JPG ===== a a al iS) RISTIAN RECORDER : SL ae. 3 : PAGE TWELVE THE CH a 4 ; ee THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE THIRTEEN ov . ectri his money when he gets here anq , J : ——___ : RS TO THE MANAGER | with an endowment or Governmen Corsicana District, Rev. J. “5 ee ; : - oT — bac t wit h the feeble but de} ww. Bennett, P. E. ..-...++:+ 249.6 ee tarde ee Ne _ pa church, because of whose work |Sunday School has raised this quarter |to think that at this time in his life, d Stree support of the people jus Bonham District, Rey. M. P. a an be es ee hey Aa yorth,, oUF mother institution of -9.06, Rev. Young Preached three soul-| when his usefulness to the church was Jacksonville, Fla. not with state suppor | Jfarvey, P. E. ...-.+++-++++* 354.51: | EVER RE Sey: God bl nae Sain jag bestowed upon him recently stirring sermons during the day. The] so much waning that he would be thus Jacksonville, Fla. will donations of thos‘ ‘Texarkana District, Rev. B. want to say ess Bishop Dayj. onorary degree of Doctor of Divin-] spiritual tide was high all day. The|remembered. may he live long for sending to ,, wonderful man of God and his , wife. j MRS. ELIZABETH ROBERtTy 23g) t liberal martyrs for educa L. Simpson; P. E. ..... the worthy successor to Dr. John} business was transacted in peace and| After the many lovely expressions awkins as financial secretary of harmony. It has been three years to-|as to his past services, and present in- purch. Further Resolved That a]day since the Grim Reaper inyaded | spirations, by pastor, Rev. H. C. Clay- of this resolution be presented to|our ranks. We realize that we’ve been | brooks, visiting ministers, representa- Bet Annual Conference for its ap- preserved by Power Divine, To Full|tives from other churches, and heads \, praying that the concur with us|Salvation Here. Our Pastor, Rey. J.Jof organizations and singing, “Happy .. our sincere wish and desire.]W. Fowler is a faithful and sincere| Birthday To You,” by the primary class half of this our brother beloved worker in the Master’s vineyard. We|of Sunday School, and the presenting jer resolved that a copy be sent to] are trying to get ready for our District ]of a well filled purse, the congregation church periodicals for publication Conference which convenes May 19th|repaired to the over bedecked dining respected. in Emanuel A. M. E. Church, San An-| room where a table was laden with good Respectfully submitted, tonio. Our Presiding Elder and pastor | things to eat. ter G. Crawford, A. D. Evans, Sec- | left at 11 A. M. for San Antonio. After enjoying the viands of the hos- ermined, Paul Quit” | Rio Grande Valley Conference— ed the arena, met ali th s of the State Board o Corpus Christi District, Rev. ardless of cost or sac-} A. Johnson, P.E. ..... rless and det 3,00| WALDO, ARK.—MAGNOLIa p; sts TRICT The third quarterly conference 9; Waldo Circuit was held on May and 24, 1937. Sunday morning 9:30 A. M. Suy | School was conducted by Supt. Bro F. Hawthone. Sunday at 11:30 9’ the Presiding Elder, Rev. S. E. Kg The Rio Grande Mission Conferencd Spring Rally is exempted from all assessments fo the development of this mission con Bishop George B .Young’s report a | ference. Our Spring Rally gives to close of the Spring Financia | ys $8,179.22 and now we start out fo tally was as follows: $32,000.00 to be reported August 25-29 ; inet ontginticeatt aie TO AES ays - . ries jy: J. A. Dean, Wm. F. Rice, W. T. MRS. M.V. MYERS. |tesses Rey. Speese returned to his Mone: Bos mh cae ler Presi ogee sti ‘s ergs ery preacbeda you. Serta pean. oe Mr. R. Rhonenee, David A. home and was again surprised with ’ GHN de istric Waco, on e Pau ; Sunday 3 P: M. Service conducteg «Sr, W. H. Jones, E. B. Williams, FIFTH DISTRICT NORTH MIS-|beautiful and useful gifts from friends po nage the pastor, Rev. J. L. Scott, he in (GB <.ciling, Wm. P. Henson, A. W. SOURI CONFERENCE and family. introduced the Rev. N. L. Hoggen rson, J. A. Aiken, M. Culpepper, —- The family, through the winter, wishes ; Houston District, Rev. W. Commencamen" the McNeil Circuit, to preach the Harris, Wm. B, Baber, R. F. Wash- Bishop Noah Williams to thank every one and all who con- Oo Bort. EE $ 479.5 q . mon. Our souls were stirred with b; nie: : ’ Our Fifty-sixth Annual Commence ing message delivered by Rev. Hox ment was characterized with peace and Sunday evening at 7 o'clock a My designated as one of the best closing} Radio program was rendered; sponsq \. T. Williams, Dr. King S. G. M. Mitchell. pad BS tributed in any way in bringing this Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Rey. C. A.| happiness to their father and husband, Long, pastor, held its second quarterly |and especially do they feel grateful to District, Rev. E. E. Pp. E we eee - District, Rev. L. es SLEY CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH me conference with Presiding Elder J. A.| Rev. Claybrooks and his able committee, page en “ics in the history of the College. 1,500) py the pastor’s wife, Mrs. M. L. Sq HOUSTON, TEXAS Chandley in charge. Mrs. Chandley| Mrs. Lillian Martin, and. Mrs. Alma levotic tens J: Sanders. P: EF.) 20 e people witnessed the exercises. Rev | dne hour. was in attendance also. Brancroft, assisted by Mrs. Mary Price, t rted , T. J. Clement of Wesley Chapel A. M] Our Presiding Elder preached ano Rev. Thomas Jefferson Clement, | The meeting was called to order at|Mrs. Electa Beachman, Mrs. Gottrell, us . 30th. Sunday West Texas Conference— E. Church at Houston, delivered the}burning message Sunday night Paston 8:40 P. M., with a good representation | Mrs. Diteman and Mrs. Temple. A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 1 t Ad teed Be Distr: Pe address: “The Challenge of a Chang } business session was held Monday nj of officers, members and friends. Our MRS. FANNY D. SPEESE. 716 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. : t sbtath School Pre | sai = . : ag 5} ine World.” Rev. Clement's elo | which was a success. , was Holy Communion Day,| Presiding Elder was very much pleased : ” : ' Dik ase has mc ea : v6 899) cuence in presenting the stubborn] We had visitors from the Diste the membership appreciated the| with the reports of the second quarter, . a ; Bastrop District, Rev. L. L. wees 5 ¥ 4 the 1 : ‘4 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE At 1 o'clock, Dr. A es r 4 , fe z,,| facts elucidating the graphic changes} Also was in our service throughout nce of this noteworthy occasion | which showed an increase over the first CHRISTIAN RECORDER d te ‘ He cd neg 3 PoE Ma ORs ee <9") and the admonition of preparedness to} quarter, Mr. Leroy McBeth of Lif ating it in large numbers. Sun- | quarter ; thereby showing that Ebenezer ered a 1c fron ze Te ee 59) s9| meet the many changes made his ad-| Rock, Ark., who played a great p marked the first year’s work of | 1s on its way to bigger and better things. | 9 ae.escemcesvencescencencencen mcvenrenvencen-anvenvencanvenemcameenty (9) ea > te Clemons Foie ee dress noteworthy of historical record in the service, by Sela: He was cloved pastor, Rev. T. J. Clement We feel as a congregation that Bishop ] ce At hed] Contral T. cigs in the present day literature. joyed by all. The Lord’s Supper y it is remarkable to note the pro-| Williams could not have selected a more SPECIAL NOTICE | if text serie ee ee ae Prof. A. S. Jackson was granted a| carried to one of our old members, soi the church under his splendid capable man than Rey. Long, in giving The New Way to get the " that d the secret place vote of commendation and confidence has been down on his bed for so p for this period. He is indeed| Ebenezer a new and inspiring feeling N RECORDER i Most ! ubide under] Waco District, Rev. E. E in a colorful resolution. So great|time sick. ‘i : or the hour. to go forward. He is an intelligent, CHRISTIA i ade ght Moody, P. E. .......... 407.80] was this confidence thet the Trustee] Monies raised this quarter, $157. joshua of the present day whom | businesslike and hard working pastor, 1. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name i message was inspiring to ‘all Austin District, Rev. °R. S. Board in its annual session re-elected| Amount to the quarterly confereni) has sent to continue our march who along with his wife have shown and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to ' ’ ht at 8 o'clock, Dr: Avery! © Jenkins, P. &n.. 4£0.50| President A. S. Jackson for four| $34.40. 70c was lifted for the sick. Promise Land of peace, prosperi- | untiring effort in their devotion toward AGM Rook: Concern! ! aly losing sermon at S&C: Temple Dsiee Meera years and his competent staff of teach | Our Elder was made to feel glad 0} | satisfaction. The membership|the great cause of Christianity. They Philadelphia, Pa. A canal Bracoe! “Pu ....... 419.30] ers and employees for two years. the success of the quarter. We pledged to follow his lead, for we|and the presiding elder, wish to thank : ‘i fs 4 : R. S. JENKINS. doing nicely in our church work, \ w him to be logical leader of no}all officers, members and friends for 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money i lay Soutlvercat Taxus Coukermce= Dallas, Texas, | OUF Pastor, Rev. J. L. Scott. ability. Miss A. D. Cook, promi-|the wonderful cooperation, spirit, and Order for $1.00 to the above address. i eer } REV. S. E. KOLEN, Presiding EGR church worker and one of Wesley’s | Kindness that has been shown in every A“ a H _e ney er = / LLA HUFFERD : avs A 1 . > 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- ] ns # i oat MRS. MARZI virds is an agent for the Christian] Way. And also to these respective or: a iM sised s quarter} San Antonio District, Rev. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH i kj ; Pauitzations = ‘Trustee Roard.-Steward- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday i 61. Paid Presiding Felder $42.3¢ H. A. Young, P. E. 407.50 Salem, Va. ie a ae “a Bere oe Be anos ats B “Wh: ‘ afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- i une Cc act deaten! ies ly in this new field and predicts | ss Boards, atsoever Society, B. R. f * ‘ MRS, C. L. STEELI Weimar District, Rev. J. A, A RESOLUTION M Club ‘Sunday School, Presidi dered. Orders for under ten copies will be ; Howard DE 412.59 = iss be hundred percent membership cam- onroe Club, Sunday School, Presiding 1 tail pri fia cents ! ihe ie viene ©"! Dear Editor of the Christian Recorder, | To the Presiding Elder and members ili, 3 Elder Board, Deaconess Board, Feder- charged at the regular retail price o { PAUL QUINN COLLEGE CLOSES 3 polcum: ‘District Rev. 7 nee Philadelphia, Pa. the South Detroit District of the \!\ HOWARD BROWN, |ated Clubs, A. C. E. League, Senior and per copy. | Ferguson, P. E. -. 188.92 ; We now are happy and our church] gan Annual Conference: _ 1 EASE Rere SPALL Junior Choirs and Missionary Society. Become an Agent in Your Church meee Paul Ouinn Col is moving up to where it once stood We, the undersigned called upon ¥ FLORESVILLE, TEXAS EDDIE RAY " nee J Northwest Texas Conference— inder this great man of God. We thank] as co-laborers to consider the work 4 A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN te gratidure es J God for him and his good wife. We are| achievement of one of our own iil, secohdiauanteriy? conference: Of 716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa. ¢ existence,” When the Batfer | 22 ey eee just doing so many things now that we|bers. Namely, Rev. J. D. Howell Meowcr A. M. E. Church was held| ST- PAUL CHURCH IN TESTI- antec Past Cuber CHlaue ie ws M Bout fin, P. E . 343.70] did not think that we could do. Dr. big Brother and friend—A pastor )) yy 2, with Dr H Ae Young, presiding MONIAL ee ee - oe) ee OE oe ee hele paladle 28° Cisiitda El Passo District, Rev .J. Se Williams comes to us from the Ohio] excellent—A financial genius and Er presides Rey ni W. Fowler, ool foc Uke pai cae tecaeas Renne tt Brown, P E . 212.5 | Conference and since he has been here | Christian gentleman as a worthy succ for. Sunday! Stliool was nicely at-| St. Paul A. M. E. Church, once Berke- of its Ministry, but this idea of af qo rap Vels, Districts Rev. jour church has taken on new life. Our| sor to Dr. John R, Hawkins, the o°°@MMici, Rey, N. P, Harris, assistant |ley Mission was in its glory Sunday | eRe RRR RRR EERE REE EERE PEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE eieialéy: Scoot cenit’ naked Sa ae A G@ Glass, Pes vccicen ck pant wife Sec from Colum-| financial secretary and treasurer 0! ‘ Dcrintendent suggested that the Pre- | afternoon in a lovely testimonial to one a us, Ohio last week, and she sure is algrand old church One who * foi 1 b R Wm. H college idea prevailed. Soon hun- ‘ gr : % elder teach all classes combined.|0f its oldest members, Rev. Wm. H. { youne men anti cauie aaah lovable woman. We don’t see any reason | wrought well, and is held in high ¢<'°4Mc 25 done. ‘To say the least it was|Speese, on his 75th birthday. The DO YOU WANT TO KNOW a ae eg Etat nowethat our church want go with this|by all who.love the church of Al/@i. E « «| old 5 hi d h; ouring info the school: the sae ae is 2 : cll Done’ Our school is small in| old man’s heart was made very happy OM. E. LICY OF Me sla . Sane wn cn wa Dallas District, Rev, M. L. great leader and his loving wife. We]This high and lofty position is 2 4 bers Bethuevare deine nicele et Oue THE GENESIS OF THE A. M. E. PO : she ae ais ” fe ry a Pendergraft, P. FE. ........ 482.50|all love her and Friday night last, we| within the province of the church CHRISTIAN EDUCATION . sad was ye with) “Waxahachie District, Rey. gave them a reception, and had with us| is our sacred duty to lift up a Noble a! ieee h? vines a - ow fs rian bP a vex W. N. McGrew, P. E. ...... * 236.25| Rev. P. S. Moseley, the pastor of Mt.| Worthy Son. We do not under-« For The Best The Origin of Choral Singing in the A. M. E. Church? d best scholars emerged with bigt “Aah ‘ . : 9 gg lane “sn : r . on th Figal Ft. Worth District, Rev. J Zion A. M. E. Church, of Roanoke, Va.| mate the work of the present secre!”4 NOTICE The Indomitable struggles of Bishop Payne? tt ein Collen ea FSi.“ Sranthy, Fee) einden eect 522.50| He spoke on the wonderful change in| For none has a reason to attach |! Sate, Results The wise sayings of this Father of African Methodism ? eae pees the church and its future hope. Under| veracity or impeach his integrity. 5 LEGAL : A COPY OF me a in wor te ts se te er East Texas Conference— the leader that we now have and we also| the Father needs a son to carry on 7 SECURE graduates at a times achieved we 66 ” had with us the Rev. J. R. Johnson, pas-| his stead and God always has an Eli Try an Ad and bore off the honors above all com- ine Distri he Publication Board of the Afri 3 Palestine Dis 3 i . rr viet] Ray RS", 35 Rae Yee i cet ae Mate eee I ode Hepat Cah off TH — Daniel Alexander Payne tivities and state control started anew! Athens District, Rev. FE. A. Roanoke from Baltimore, Md., and he | solved that this Conference go on re“ a special meeting on Be Christian Recorder Christian Educator system in which all colleges and uni-] Anderson, P. F 1 965.50] also gave a wonderful talk, so with this |as endorsing Dr. J. D, Howell at pr‘, «2 All members are requeste versities were entered regardless of Mexia District, Rev. J. A our church is moving on. We are look-|the pastor of St. Stephen M be present, Business of importance. ial M thly er By Josephus Ri Goa color or previous servitude, Paull Jones, P. EF . 305.75] ing for the coming now of our Presid-| Church. The Dollar Money King ISHOP W. H. HEARD, Pres. . Speci on Ouinn College entered as a pioneer H. H. COOPER, Secretary. SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 e ing Elder which will be the 27th of this| the 4th Episcopal District, 1st V' against great odds, It entered; not] Northeast Texas Conference— month and the pastor says we must have | President of the Connectional Cou4 Prbbebbbbbbbbbbebebebeeet bere ===== DSC09698.JPG ===== PAGE FOURTEEN THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, JULY 2 z » 199 fi RRCamING ERR a a =" Ruf McBride, Jr., TRANSITIONS SRR ib SERS of Philac, ip WOMEN’S PAGE Pa.; Sister Mrs. Daisy Green o; Mt ning, S. C.; Tisher Oliver of Wit : it ton, N. C.; E. L. McBride, s; " Weakness and Strength Crystal River, Florida—In memory of | Mrs. I. B. Solomon, wife of R P. Solomon, Presiding Elder a Dublin District, Americus Georgia (3 ference, A. M. E. Church pas ie 4 at her home in Hashville, Ga ; 7 June 25th. ; our father and husband who departed this tife July 12, 1926. Soldier of Christ well done, ‘A Praise be thy new employ of \nd while eternal ages run, 7 be t neraty Rest in thy Savious's joy The funeral of Mrs, Nora Willi |the aunt of Rey. J. H. Slade of ca | politain Church, Philadelphia P. : In sad but loving remembrance of my} W. S. Slade, pastor of Millst 7 nad ng Teme |W. ‘ Millston, dear husbandake uae Middle Buch Circuit-N. J., took ; 1937 at his | from Union Chapel A. M. E, ( 4 Newark, Saturday, June 19, 1937 t,| ' ) Lizzie Gibbs, wife; W- Gibbs and D Tt. Revs Shelton A. Gibbs, sons. McBride who 25, departed this life June ome in Summerton, S. C a evening shades are gathering fa re came no ray of light, Rev. J. A. Conner (Happy Jacl }of the Pioneer ministers of th E | Texas Annual Conference of the | Episcopal District Ss s passed away - 9 | eS jack Death has not taken all for I have|day, June 15, 1937, at the parso eels one treasurer left, | Washington Chapel A. M. E, Ch The picture on the wall. - - But sad and lonely I will journey on osting No merry voice dispell the gloom, alone. tonight. But I am not quite alone; i 1 " Mary Evans the wife of Mr P. BS waiting for the call for I shall meet| Evans passed away’ June 18. 1037 him z ) cin im, Pe 30 P.M. She leaves to mour loss a husband, nine chi ie ! n ; |loss a sband, : children, onc Sadly missed by Janie McBride, wife; | er, J. J. Glasco, one sister, Mrs. ) Childs en: Luciel Harper, Clarence Mc- | Jackson, a host of grandchild: Bride, Sarah Ray of Brooklyn, N. Y.: |relatives. | Join The Christian Recorder Family, Whose picture is on the wall vl e Read Acts 19:1-8 PASTOR’S SALARY By S. R. Hall mber of St. James A. M. E, Church, Cor. Harvard and Euclid, Pitts- burgh, Pa. 1918 through the column of the Christian Recorder I advocated better pay for the Pastors, from the results oi my writing there was a law enacted ie General Conference at St. Louis, 1920, of which all pastors are very This Jaw will either haye to mended or taken out of the book of discipline since some of our pastors are taking advantage of it and are sue- the churches, the church of which 1am a member has been sued twice in four years. Just this last month the court of Allegheny county handed down a decision in favor of our church. One of our former pastors was sucing or church for $1600, Sixteen Hundred doll for back salary. This all Wrong, and any pastor that will do this ‘he Bishop of the District should have ‘im brought to trial and expelled from the church. It is a disgrace to the Ministry and church. I thought the Ministry was a calling, but it seems M familiar, ars is members of St. James church here for | twenty-one years, during this period | we have had Six pastors, out of those} six there was only one that did not | raise a howl about his salary shortly | after they gat here. He was Dr. H. P. Jones who is now pastoring our mother | church, Philadelphia. Dr. Jones was sent to us in 1916 he served us 11 years. If my memory serves me right, we started him off at $20 or $25 a week, he thought that was fine he did not make any complaint, but before he left us we were paying him over $60 a week. I am saying this for the benefit of our younger ministers, when you are sent to a church, don’t let the salary be the big thing in your mind. You preach, and do the will of God and trust him, and I'll declare unto you, you won't lack anything you need. When Dr. Jones was serving us, people came from far and near just to hear him preach. If you were not at church before 10:30 you would have to stand. I personally asxow people who were members of other churches who would come by their church every Sunday morning, pay their dues and come on to our church, just to hear Dr. Jones preach, and they would tell their pastor so. If you will that some of our pastors want to make ‘ profession out of it, I have been a get the people you don’t have to worry about money, but you can’t get money preaching to empty pews. The results from Dr. Jones’ preaching, we had more money than we knew what to do with, why it was a common thing to have over a $1000.00 in the Stewards’ treas we had two se urer, most of the time and every thing va | a Metropolitan retaries, a field agent that made up church. I would suggest at the next General Conference to take this law out of the Book of Discipline and stop these preachers from sueing churches, I know at least 4 or 5 ministers who| were just waiting to see how our court case was coming out, and had the Judge else decided against us they would have en- tered suits against churches that they had pastored but had left for more than | I two or three years, for back salary have been a member of the A. M. E Church for 33 years, I know there are no loyal members on the face of the globe than the members of the A. M E. Church, but they want preaching, and they don’t mind paying for it. But they won't pay a man when he is not worth it. ize a salary in our churches, one pastor may be worth $50 or $60 a There is no way to standard- because week, then the one that follows him may | not be worth $25. What a pastor gets in the way of his salary just simply |Linotype Machine our contributions-are strictly volur PAGE FIFTEEN New model 8 Three Magazine recently in- stalled. Now we are better equip- ped to do your work quicker and better.. Give us a trial. When a pastor can’t interest ation enough to pay him a de- ry, how does he expect to get As arule the pastors in our churches it. salaries don’t that are getting big draw their congregations but they draw the whole community; and if a ter can’t do it, and he knows he can't, how can he expect a big salary. He is not worth it, as you know we have no rich: churches, most all of our big churches are burdened with mortg ministers got back so this way suel stopped, if our church is to continue to churches for salary must survive. A word of information I want to ask about our Sunday School Union If the Sunday School Union Board- 1 way to elect a knew that the only le | Secretary and Treasurer for the Sunday Why have they been submitting to the election of School Union was by them a Secretary and Treasurer by the Gen- eral Conference all these years without making any objection: I think when they did this they waved all their rights to the General Conference, and Bryant ought to be up to him, as you know ought to be man enough to step down ===== DSC09699.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, J ; : a ve é i 5 renter! * “t 4 = = , f Peery! eatentestoater SLR PEAT, EIGTTH AND TOWNE CLOSES Stee ere : 3 , ] SUCCESSFUL QUARTER OR STHELOFFICIAL CP GAN: >A AFRICAN-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Revive Interest |... . - Phan al arts showed that $4,886.46 N QUR BROTHER: 25th, with a balance on hand Other reports on the state h were as follows: New 66; conversions, 4; ; present member- bap- , 3; deaths, © missionary licenses - Mrs. Addi nd Mrs. Doris White Wells. the sick, to hospitals e Louise FIDE TBE DBD 28S 30 Sar oe i 2 De JOE DOE ROE OE RE EARLIER HE MIT De jail were reported by PHILADELPHIA, PA. ibs and missionaries. Be- 4 ovements E church property. has been redecorated, a By puttinganew A.M. | E. Music Hymnal in the | hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. Single Copy = $ 1.25 Half Doz a $ 6.50 One Doz -- $12.$$ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN sound systems in- "s office remodeled and provements made and Presiding Elders Pastors paid on other property e church I increase d finance during torate, and already 11.00 has been collected on confer- ral Church to the annual conference at Please send names and addresses of 5000 (Five Thousand) Lay Members to G. E. Curry, Manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern on or Before August 15, 1937 716 S. 19th ST. Phila. Pa. n er, at which time First A. M rch expects to maintain its Dollor Money King” of the ss ea E> connection which it has for several years. E. BIRDIE SMITH. TS! 2 eee eT General Conference pierre eas) ay rh e young people progressive club of thel A. M Church met at the Minutes BISHOPS | e Hi n~ 4 5 = oe ee : = 9.6 9 Furston, Jr., the host | #7 (3) hs] | 7) NOW READY n attendance, Our Club | 4 a, Oo m 2 | ; , 4 n conducted the Kas A- yen o° ON SALE AT THE in fine style. Our club agreed | a > [a4 A. M. E, BOOK CONCERN ut 10th should be the date for| + fy T ° < 716 So. 19th Street v1 b play title “Call the Doctor” Ra Ww & Phila, Pa. R | will begin Monday afternoon | $= ee bagel te hs rch. Our pastor then lectured + Lar | = = > [a thee PRICE $1.00, Postpaid and Educational eh we all enjoyed that. was added to our club, ter. Dainty refresh- served. The host and hos- bert Furston, Jr., and Miss SEEh and after go on record, endorsing him for the highest office that the church foes: fargare Our club was dismissed THE B. & B. SHOE SHOP he usual watch word. ROBERT FURTSON, Jr. " Mr, H. Banks, Jr., Proy RIP TRS 7 i, 1732 South Street Phone: Pen. 7694 RESOLUTION / i f L - Whereas Dr, John W. Hair, the most éfficient Presiding Elder of the Jack- EASTERN FURNITURE CO. son District, East Mississippi Confer- ence has so wonderfully manifested ba 3 Repairing & Upholstery those essential qualities namely: de- t i] i termination, ambition, efficiency 4 5S sap Wi Pile Pal enn sie ion, efficiency. : 3 Fe hereas by his labor, and untimely | £% Fe Phone: Sherwood 8992 eftort, as pastor and presiding elder | 4% tt have manifested the essential quality Ba fe that the people are willing to follow his Rea t lenders, e G.E.CURRY, Manager = eK. DOCK FREBHLE. of selene Backs : <— a - pag #. ° ° b g F , and delegates of the West Point 53 gon St. wishes a job as Common Labor, | District, N. E. Mississippi, do now, here, | 3c ol lce Salli My Rev. B,C) UILDING—NE y. G. E. Curry with- This Building is a 716 S. 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. THE ALLEN B 000, and was bought by Re It ws built at a cost of has as Business Manager. Call She. 8992 Eris C j KG . he Set eae in fifteen days after his elector thodist Episcopal Church, It is seen J REY. J. W. WILLIAMS, SAAR RIOR MARR RE ‘credit to the Race sad Se le a newspaper publisht by the Race Chr an : f The ‘ help us to keep ith = _
• July 29, 1937
  ===== DSC09683.JPG ===== PACE SIXTEEN THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PROVIDENCE, R. lL. General Conference} ««: Minutes NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So, 19th Street Phila., Pa. PRICE $1.00, Postpaid THE B. & B. SHOE SHOP 1732 South Street EASTERN FURNITURE CO. Repairing & Upholstery 5635 Vine Street Phila., Pa. Phone; Sherwood 8992 MR. DOCK TRIBBLE, of 5635 Vine St., wishes a job as Common Labor. Call She, 8992. Phone: Pen. 7694] 0" in our system of Church work. Church should strive to make the pastors desirable thath the would be perfectly willing to storate not all of them ave it to be elected Bishops il Officers or something else. » desire to be Bishop and ve rather than dollars ot intended to criti- ] Officers or ¢ the worth stor. well, I and ears obeyed the Our ect credit upon 4s wrought them all ed in council. but none of these ion to stand on stor. All con- us the of the Valley. NEW BRUNSWRICK DISTRICT PREACHERS MEETING r monthly meeting of the wick District of the N. J. convened in Bethel, Asbury July 12th. her one of those unique characterize these At this meeting the Sex Education”, presented a Belle Calwalader, of the of Health as guest speak- Conference Monday tings. eting was under the special f the wives of the men of Mrs. Vanderhorst, the with -rs_ wife directing 1, conducting the meet- the guest speaker. ives of the pas- he district present taking part ged to have curing ten of the viously arr s as possible between the d 20 present or one or two mm the different charges. There er thirty who came, making the ull attending the meeting dred e interest of the meeting » most instructive and gripp- of t guest speaker the ed a program as fiss Brown of Rahway. Victor Trick, accompained Wm 1. interesting essay by 10 by Sra: Miss 1 of Jersey City. s Her son of Freehold, both read very com- ietta and Marion Patter- mendable papers Rev. J. S. Brown the pastor of Bethel Asbury Park with his good people al- though called upon to ente: ain a very much larger number than scarcely ever come to a Preachers meeting gave us a splendid dinner, very satisfactorily served about Anyone who knows anything eee Bethel, Asbury Park, is aware of the heavy financial burden any pas- tor holding that charge has to assume. The man who goes there and holds it up as Rev, Brown has done merits com- mendation, oe SOLOMON P, HOOD 716 S. 19th St. Presiding Elders Pastors o s e 6a) See we 7 Mm 5 oS a a el a gy om £2 30 SE bo SS nae a= ety CS oS o8. 5m ne so yc aS oho & Sc Ob ELEY See es fob Sui i S25 Eo aeoor Ww = mn Ay EGE ea os on RE = 0 OA £0 a, Og OBAr met <i pea hee Aophe) 3 = G. E. CURRY, Manager W. T. Vernon W. A. Fountain, Sr. stestecteaten Philadelphia, Pa. sechestoclealeet 2. re 4 + 2 EEE BY ce eee MGTHE-OFFICIAL °° OF NE AFRICAN-METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCK. DE MAN _OUR BROTHER, AL ORGAN: New model 8 Three Magazine notype Machine recently in- stalled. Now we are better equip- ved to do your work quicker and etter. Give us a trial. The Sesqui-Centennial (150th Anni- versary) of the founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will be observed in Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, August 17th to August 22nd under the auspices of the Fort Worth District of which Reverend J. H. Smith is Presiding Elder. All Religious, Edu- cational, Fraternal, Civic and Business organizations will be invited to partici- Pate. Some of the high spots of the big Program; The opening sermon, The Big Parade, Leadership Training Classes, Daily Vacation Bible School, Ken-note Address, All Star Musical, "REV. J. H. SMITH, P. E. Ft. Worth, Texas Women’s Hour, Young People’s Hour, Special Addresses by outstanding Church Leaders, Sesqui-Centennial Ser- mon, Sesqui-Centennial Drama, Greet- ing from other denominations, and the Big Anniversary dinner. PRELIMINARY TO OXFORD AND EDINBURGH CONFERENCE Bishop S. L. Greene and Party We are five days out at sea on board the S. S. Berengaria, one of the largest passenger ships of His Majesty en route to two World Conferences viz., Life and Work and Faith and Order, convening at Oxford and Edinburgh re- spectively. In our immediate party are the fol- lowing delegates and visitors; Drs, (Continued from page 9) In This Issue The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle PB. Stewart .......--++-200+- : z Sunday School Lesson.....-. / 3 Editorials : “Presente” 4 The Religious Census....--+.-+ 4 Too Old To Work.....-.--+-+ 4 Secretary, Church Extension.. 4 Pointed Poir 3 Churchman A 5 Letters to the Editor. -....-..-.+++ 5 Young People’s Page. . 6 From Other Papers. ... 10 Women’s Page—M T. Washington.,...-...---5+++ ll “Sink Jonah—Lukewarmne Rev. J. H. Smith 14 Contemporary Thoughts—Rey. ©. H, Benngyrrraiseeeces 1S ===== DSC09684.JPG ===== PAGE TWO He EE THE CHRIST The Daily Altar. By i Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minneapolis, Minn. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear im truth, their ery, and will save them.—Amen. Saturday, July 31 USE WHAT YOU HAVE ee ee ee exploit personality but honors it. Ma: tation.” Read I Pet. 2:13-17. Prayer = Words fall so easily from ou lops, Our Heayenly Father, while ow thee, grant us abiding love fo the brethren. In Jesus name. Amen. we stand against every form of exploi- deeds often belie our conversation. We IAN RECORDER bosom fly, ae While the nearer waters roll, While th tempest still is high; 13:58. Our stubbornness and pettiness may not only limit us from doing what the Lord wants us to do for Him, but also we limit God from doing what he wants to do for us. Where there is failure of faith, there is failure. Mighty works God would do with and thru us, First, however, we must have the will to let go and let God. Read Matt. 14:22-33. Ee Prayer: Dear God, break down the walls of partition that separate us from a close relationship with Thee and hin-| Cover my defenseless head, With the der Thy will in our lives. In Jesus name. shadow of Thy wings. y | Amen. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want, More storm of life be past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. gab 2 Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Stil, support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; PO a se than all in Thee I find; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Hea} : Thursday, August 5 the sick, and lead the blind ‘ ;| MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | just and holy is Thy name, I am al = unrighteousness; Z e False and full of sin I am, Thou art full “Peryerse disputings of men.” I Tim. of truth and grace. 6:5. 4 rs Monday, August 2 rand?” Exo for a man to use THAT GOOD PART A man falls into a fatal blunder when Plenteous grace with Thee is found, he makes the mistake of arguing with Grace to coyer all my sin; people for whose opinions he can have Let the healing streams abound; Make no respect. How much of our verbal and keep me pure within. clashes are without profit either to our Thou of life the fountain art, Freely minds or spirits. “A man convinced let me take of Thee; God’s| “Mary hath chosen that good part |against his will, is of the same opinion Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise « ilure. “Wish-| which shall not be taken away from ‘still’ runs the old saying. to all eternity. Amen. place God's | her.” Luke 10:42. Discussion and debate are of great iny more so than it How easy it is to be “careful and|help in shaping up our thinking and re- SIDON, MISS. eligion. The ene-| troubled about many things.”” Living| modeling our opinions only when en- and ember ot eral abili- and fail- what we may promotion of Thy name, Amen. Sunday, August 1 in a material world, we easily fall into thinking and acting as though the world of sight and sound is all that matters. “The world is too much with us, late and soon, We lay waste our powers, We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon.” Wordsworth. Read Matt. 6:19. Prayer: Dear Lord, take out of us the carnal mind, which is enmity against thee and balance our thinking and ac- tions. In Jesus name. Amen. Tuesday, August 3 THE SECRET OF STRENGTH “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength”. Is. 40:31. “LOVE THE BROTHERHOOD” 6 rhood.” I Peter 2:17. t [ was called upon to preach 4 sermon at a service for the promotion of brotherhood in one of our sister hurches, It may seem strange that the Christian Church should have to set \ spec | day in which to empha- e brotherly love for brotherly love is one of the fundamentals of Christi- anity yet, how lacking we are in] Prayer: In the midst of our “busy- | hel i 3 a y-| help us to be faithful. In Jesus x ) that very essential! When a man be-| ess”, Blessed Lord, may we not forget | Amen. ‘ aes ILLE, MISSISSIPPI lieves tremendously important; to|the king’s business which altho, it re-)° ee have a high and noble creed is ideally|ireth haste yet demandeth rest desirable ; ereed with anes lips and deny its es- In the midst of strenuous programs,|that money was made to | and|the test comes with the nerves becoming frazzled, let us not| for what we spend it. when we find ourselves, _ tiring forget that we have of strength and power. more needful are those moments of quietness and meditation, day with a tryst. Your reward will be ample in the long hard hours of the day. Read Psalm 23. nevertheless, to hold to a] Peace, and power. In Jesus name. Amen. sense with the life is to resolve a creed mo mere cant When the Christian church compre- hends and practices the brotherhood of man, our petty jealonsies, ovr inordinate ambitions, and our ungodly strivings will cease. “The religion of our Saviour does not | there because of their unbelief,” Mt.| Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy A Wednesday, August 4 LIMITING GOD “And he did not many mighty works a marvelous source | spent entirely upon ourselves, | : ‘ In one place| own what we share. the psalmist said: “I waited patiently|in your on the Lord.” The busier we are the] have given away.” Begin the} wheels of the gospel. Leland District and Rising Sun Cir- cuit, St. Paul A. M. E, Church. The second quarterly conference was held May 22-23, Dr. W. L. Scott, presiding elder; Rev. F. H. Haynes, pastor. Both new for the ensuing year, 1937. The meeting opened promptly 2:30 Saturday with devotional service, after which the Presiding Elder, Dr. W. L. Scott pro- ceeded with the business of the confer- ence, which was conducted in a peaceful manner. W. M. Campbell was elected secretary. Mike Charleston, marshal Roll call, Memorial service, the links of “Not that he cared for the poor, but coe ee pee en because he was a thief.” John 12:6. praise God from whom all fhe id It is alright for you to possess money Namely, Mamie Splong, Rae but hazardous to allow mone y to pos-} Ruth Alexa: i sess you. The money test is a test of dee wets teamed received gaged in with wisdom and love. Read Phil. 2. Prayer: Gracious Lord, give us due concern and respect for our brother’s opinion but may we not waste our time in foolish conversation and vexatious desputings. In Jesus name. Amen. Friday, August 6 THE MONEY TEST 2 ess ; with c i t discipleship. When as a lad I complain- | was AN Ae, ae bari “Eide: ed to my father about the rapidity with] jn full at St on ee Sete a which money slipped away, he remarked | Dr, W. L, Scott meeached a nil ody ‘ uth spend. But Chapel, taking in two members, also : manner and] 8:30 Sunday night. Dr. W. L. Scott t is to is preached at St. Paul. Dr. W. L. Scott ware ie e rat also Rey. F. H. Haynes spoke encourag- tes a Me n hold | ing words that should keep the member- ; ands, is that you] ship spiritually alive. Dr. W. L. Scott ‘An old friend of | seems at his be Rev. F ayn : is at his best. H..Hi man used to say that money was the]is a man from God. e a he ire | H wire in our community. Dr. W. L, Read Matt. 6 :19-34, ii z wee i closed with high éc i a Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, help | successful tell Soe Be, us to meet the money test by commitin; edi i | presiding elder; i our all to thee. We are stewards, please | tor ig elder; Rev. F. H. Haynes, pas- GRACE AT THE TABLE The second Our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee} A. M. E. Chieti ede tie Tae for all Thy mercies, Give the sancti- | we were pleased to note that duri: as fied use of this food and forgive our| quarter more than $365 was ‘att : sins we ask through Christ our Saviour.] On Sunday, June 27th at the attire. Aiden. service, Rev. M. R. Dixon of East St Louis, Tll.,. delivered a stirring message and the night message was delivered by our Presiding Elder, Rev. A. T. Hall, Rev. S. L. Jones, pastor. MRS, M. I. TOLER, HYMNS THAT LIVE JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL Hide me, O my Saviour hide, Till thy - | custom of older people today to say that Lesson From the 20th Century Quarterly August 8. Lesson VI. ms GOD FEEDS A PEOPLE Exodus 16:11-20; 17:3-6. Lesson Text: 16:11 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 12 I have heard the murmur- ings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I im Jehovah your God. 13. And it came to pass at even, that the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the camp. 14 And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness | small round thing, small as the hoar- frost on the ground. 15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, What is it? for they knew not what it was. And Moses said unto them, It is the bread which Jehovah hath given you to eat. 16 This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded. Gather ye of it every man according to his eating; ah omer a head, according to the number of your persons, shall ye take it, every man for them that are in his tent. 17 And the children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some less. 18 And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. 19 And Moses said unto them, Let no man leave of it till the morning. 20 Notwith- standing they hearkened not unto Mo- ses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and became foul; and Moses was wroth with them. 17:3. And the people thirsted there for water; and‘ the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore hast thou brought us up out of Egypt, to kill usand our children and our cattle with thirst? 4 And Moses cried unto Je- hoyah, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they are almost ready to stone me. 5 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go. 6 Be- hold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. GOLDEN TEXT: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father—James Te a to day cr of fly d ° g a AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe that material desire loomed larger in their consciousness. Our own fathers who read the Bible more carefully than we do use the lang- “|uage of the Bible generally. It is the _|God is good to them—a beautiful ex- pression. There is frequently one fail- ing, if it can be called a failing, in this phrase. the agency through which God has shown his kindness—a son a daughter, a church, a welfare agency. Frequently a daughter remains unmarried to care for a parent; a married daughter breaks her health for an invalid mother; a son sacrificially sends money to care for say however that God through a son or a children to Moses, God’s representative. Quickly they spoke of the good old days when they ate from the fleshpots of- Egypt—the pots in which their meats were prepared. It is said that the Egyp- tians did provide wellfor their slaves. But in the wilderness those former pots | YOu tion they became larger and larger. of those former days and now pictured them as full of sunshine, not too hot, with nothing but play and Their desire for meat in the wilderness was met by the coming of quail. Their tridges, are said to be common in the Sinaitic peninsula. northward in great numbers, flying low, ground can be easily caught.” McLauglin.) been suggested. Exuding from the trunk and branches by night in summer, it forms small round white grains which partly adhere to the twigs of the trees and partly drop to the ground. In the early morning it is of the consistency of wax, but the sun’s rays quickly melt it.” (Driver). son: “God feeds a people.” A book has recently been written with a helpful subject: read our Bibles, including Psalm 23; again: act and ice its The elders too often forget is Ce in broken father. God has been good these dear people. It is only fair to | th ughter, has been good. I wish some edit had been given by the Hebrew] gi The people complained of their food. meat took on new luster. In imagina- |» he people even forgot the hardship d e comfort. f esire for bread was met by the coming f manna. God did provide for those rumbling people. “Quails, or par- In spring they move nd when they drop exhausted to the J. F: Just what manna is we do not know. The sweet juice of the Tarfa tree has We return to the subject of the les- We Are Not Alone. As we John 14, etc., we may say again and You are not alone. After all, the most doubting Thomas, if he is in- telligent, must be aware of a power that moves with us in our journey. Some of us call that power God. THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers There has been plenty of discussion as to the nature of the heaven-sent food which the Israelites gathered each day in the desert. It seemed to be a diet of quail and manna. Manna has been va- riously explained; the leaves of a tree blown by the wind. Many travelers have given us their theories. The food came Here is another gift of God. The silently in the night; the people had to Hebrews made no distinction between material gifts and spiritual gifts. “Every _ good and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father.” Bread and courage were one and the same thing to them, though it is true gather it by their own efforts. Thus it does not differ too must from the growth of wheat. The farmer goes into his granary and selects old, dry wheat from his bins or sacks. He goes out upon his plowed and harrowed field and casts ly waits—in faith. At long last spring comes, The’grass and wheat spring up in new health. birds sing. The sun comes out and in new and more beautiful existence. It truition. by, storms come, bugs and worms. gath- the ripened grain turns’ a golden color. The harvest time has arrived and the men come with binders to gather in and man may water, but only God can morning—every head of excitement an autumn field of gold- get the divine part. our eyes get so close to the earth tha Wwe overlook the part which is God's. Who sends the quiet, refreshing rain? Have you ever been in the country dur- when that grain into the ground—an heroic | the weak, grasping quickly the best por- tions? I do not doubt it. all men have plenty of good food today? of faith. A few tiny sprouts appear then cold, dismal winter comes with and snow. But the farmer patient-| We Blossoms appear and warmth coaxes all vegetation into a easy then to believe; faith nears But still months must roll] the Th tio many evils threaten. Summer comes full force, now the sun is hot-and ¢ grain in rich abundance. Is it not a miracle? Man may plant ve the increase. God sends the sun, God sends the rain, God puts the strange convince some germinal quality into the seeds, Man's part is but little, God really does it all. Say what we will, itis God who feeds his children; his processes, however we law. may understand and anticipate them, are nevertheless miraculous. Can} G' look, unmoyed, -upon a —field f wheat rippling on a summer’s|a crowned with swer that question in America very soon. answers above. Some men are lazy and want the government ta take care of them. Some men are weak and the strong run over them. Some men are greedy and take more than belongs to greed—there yau haye your answer. We can always be sure of the mur- murings of the people. The “good old days” bad while we were living through them. es , PAGE THREE Why do not are going to be compelled to an- I have indicated some of the m. Laziness, wrong use of power, cy are all wrong and it is our func- n to correct them. POINTERS By Roy L Smith Even an abundance of bread does not people. seemed pretty Even God’s mercies are subject to Some people are always expecting od to make exceptions in their case. No man has ever been able to drive sharp bargain with God. Some people pray, “Give us this day ew? Can you behold without a quiver | the bread for tomorrow sé n corn, rustling in the gentle breeze? God is at_work—feeding his children. He is the giver of every good and per- ect gift. The trouble is that we get in PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert From Thee, O God, cometh every per- the way of God. We count our own fect gift and in Thy bounty we rejoice work of such significance that we for- and give thanks. In tilling the soil} are fresh every morning and new every Thy mercies, O Lord t | evening; we have never seen an end of Thy goodness! We bless Thee for daily bread. May every loaf be to us a visible token of ing the hot, dry days of early August Thy love and care, as seen in the sun it seemed ceased? no sign of rain—just dust and more dust. Bright, hot sunshine until you actually tire of it—until you pray for rain. And then some night the rain comes—cool, sweet, gentle—the land responding with the smell of thirsty earth, newly catisfied The very corn sings and next morning trees, flowers, fields rejoice in new life God sends the rain. Or, on the other hand, at other times and places the sun is needed. The farmer is anxious to get his grain cut or threshed, but there seems to be too much wet weather. He gets tired of it. He complains like the children of Israel. And then the sun comes out. It is warm and gracious. The grain dries. Now there will be food. The harvest will not be lost. God sends the sunshine. And those strange elements in the soil—who put them there, but God? Well may we pray “Give us this day our daily bread” be- cause God does feed his people. We depend entirely upon him. Why, then, do not all of God’s child- ren have plenty of bread? Why in- deed? Do you suppose that some of the children of Israel went hungry be- cause they were too lazy to go out and gather the manna? That might have happened if people were then as some are now. Do you suppose that some tried to get more than their share of the food? It would not keep— but neither will our fortunes. If those an- cient people were like some that we know now—they tried to get more than belonged to them, thus depriving others. Do you suppose the strong crowded out that all rains had]and shower and the endless unfolding Morning after morning and of Thy gracious laws of growth. Keep from the sin of ingratitude those who already have, and may those who weary in waiting for the means of food be sa ed from bitterness by the prompt inter- vention of unselfish love in our own hearts. May we more and more recognize Thy purpose ever to cooperate with us May we not rest in idleness and. inertia, expect- to do things for us when every means for our in providing for our Avants. ing Thy goodness miraculous own helping has been put within bur reach. In the benign laws of life and faith may we rejoice, and with prayer and thanksgiving may we fully give ourselves to working with thee to the satisfying And may our souls of Life. Through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. of the hunger of all men. be fed by the Bread DAILY BIBLE READINGS F. Mark 6:35-44 S. Psalm 37 :16-25 5 232-40 M. Exodus 16:11-20 T. Exodus 17 :1-6 W. Psalm 78 T. Deuteronomy VISITORS TO THE A. M. E. BOOK CERN Mrs. E. R. McKenall, Beseayur, Bldg. Miami, Fla., ——— SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ===== DSC09685.JPG ===== PAGE FOUR 1848-1937 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Kstered at the Post Office at Philadelpbia, Pa, a8 Second-Class Matter PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE A. M. BE, BOOK CONCERN 716 3. 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Pe etebetetetateteltefeteieteteieetett ik Weekly Thought SN ee ee ee tee ee I rega “ag only in my struggles: to the Ff s of my opponents I am ndifferent, bitterly as they have at- tacked and slandered my own person, ERNST HAECKEL Setettetetete eet his body in a carved oak casketjence to retire bishodiaé mie what the department stands for. er- Weekly Poem IN REALMS ABOVE In the twingling of an eye Wondrous works are wrought on high,| with the Uni ates govern . a & t ited St. -| member of the group, and should i t b placed strategically. In the welkin of the night, When the atara are out of sight, And the heavens, dark'’ning soon, On the setting of the moon, Ev'r increasing midnight wear, Black’ning regions everywhere. Then the elves come out to play Contributors write op THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1937 To LAR MONEY MEMBERS. If] Provision has been made under we fail to cooperate and give the] the law for retirement of Bishops exact information needed the] ]t would not be amiss to provide church will suffer when figures}for the retirement of ineffective = ees bead Saag WelGeneral Officers. When minis- that we have a million or|ters are retired they participa more members. Now is the time} i, the Pension Fondeeten is a to prove it. rb tained by 25 per cent of the Dollar — a Money, and ten cents per member : earings TOO OLD TO WORK to be reported by each pastor at anothe; iday. i GEORGE B. THORNTON “Following complaints filed by i aut ‘| a Orangeburg, S. C.|his ministers and laymen, the A. Hesendeeed P th Ser ane ; M. E. Bishops’ Council, last weck, es ey ive SS eeceins dad 2 e retired the venerable Bishop Wil- seer: 2 fi 2 Pee ie Edit 0 rials liam H: Heard, of Philadelphia. eens mh a ‘ ee a hat The complaint was that Bishop}. 4, tas rs oe ppt tetntetetetetntntnietniitteet | Heard had become too old, physi- mt Soe eee mulls ears report” for pensioners? He is a so cally and mentally, to administer | | PRESENTE She oie DEIN cae given a loud hand when he reports Franklin D. Roosevelt has filed ee last YEOr eee similar charges against members : eae put ae He MOEN of the U. S. Supreme Court, but ves ae tSnste Fine: Bone he is having a hard time to get would eS te 8-Beins oe a Congress to do something about or Imiake “Sa pout os kya & dure.” Again, the Sunday before The truth seems to be that the Christ echt b } 7 Ey been said of Franklin that he pavers eae Deed go con ner we Pee 3 ; : He eee jas’ well aa he Gould ae 4 to receive special gifts and of- | caught the lightning fron e sky i i - out of the air and enabled as the eee selves. Th eae le ial me man to whisper around the earth Church and See ne it : Bie inclu eae He annihilated space and mad ia Pree What shall ve do? "Take 2 isters. What shall we do? “Take the world a common family. The what we have and make what we work of this mechanical, inventive want.” This is one of the most serious problems which the church ann . after a lifetime of service, should ees On a nocturne holiday; Fays and fairies all are there, And the other nymphs of air. In a circling winging ring, Every elfin ‘gins to sing; An’ so gentle is the winging, An’ so gentle is the singing That but dwellers of the air the liquid music hear. In the twinkling of an eye Troops of fairies flit the sky, ft returning from their play Ca Guglielmo Marconi, great J dead. He servant of God is was a servant of God because he served his fellowman. In a realistic and literal sense his works do follow him in wireless telegraphy and the radio, It has | wa solve it—by fixing a compulsory age to which workers and execu- tives must retire. It isa reflection upon African genius will be appraised by the . scientists of the future, but the Methodists 3h a ae popolani and most far distant ru- Soa ee ——— SEES ; be forced: out und I i oo ral dwellers will use tl SS eee eae , pi rags res results. | stead of retiring under the 1 SECRE ae mmortality is like an eclipse es eats EXTENSION If this church has wi thot : wise and Gat oRah of in terms of the now, and the yb poe: Pokies) Lis VA Sia Wilson, a ee Be pel hevenbioc Mesgoces é 33 that their denomination adopt at|,; Bie SURE ee a Oh: oni achieved 1m-| once an adequate pension and re- tion of the board leave the office mortality in the midst of time. He}tirement plan under which both of the secretaryship vacant. It a , be = eo into the shin-] clergy and Bishopsyean' rege aa will be filled at the next: April ng ra s > cus, N peer i g ranks of Copernicus, Newton, | dignity and decency.” meeting. The department is one Spinozoa, Shakespeare, Kant, Al- of the most important in the From the ab Sees len, and Edis T Le ove editorial the] . ison. Truly the world] Afro-American alleges that the gee ae on Sioa ontrovert the fact that it has not is never the same after a great]retiring of Bist « ee eee ig shop Heard “under : : pager i - © nee charges instead ot retitiay aaaer 8 ace fairly thru the years. spirit has departed to be with the aa git: z eae ae paeie religi We ba oS God who is back of the Bae i Oe ee SHU borrow e h ete process, but increasingly the hu- rd ne Le act f eedoeecn ae ie baneens aie th rom the department, and e have consistently failed to re- common } pay. If we refuse to pa 1 proposal | whom then shall rane ae with two focii. It may be ay Re jf has be i man family will be conscious of | sympathy ‘Ga Ta cat ; : , i the full blown meaning of the knowledge that the chanting of the priests and the|of ; 1 President cries of the mourners as:they bore | in DE EOLeew dive tae alker} We know from the very name General Confer- to its final resting place: “Pre-| tai Aside from donati : es g place: -|tain age failed of ey eae sente!” May the other i see of passage by a| societi i ate ity likewise tea immortal-|very slight margin, Next time| to extend ou ee fa vee on? ey measure, in all probability,| where our peels aca ee T THE RELIGIOUS CENSUS [it 10 herself, she owes it to tell he ae Men i , She owes it to her] what: peat te : leaders. atsoever districts or confer- Cet Sicha! dea taleveratag aah ‘ he welfare of the group|ences, who have organisational ting e ever kept above that of a]ability ought be sought out be ment in igi i as ‘oat nea a It is| apply to aut Bishop Heard has|department should su en tae connection fill out hie blonle with pea We Heeler sntucinn ores DME ee tome ison gp co th |an episcopate in regular satnding| work. Th i exact number of members in) with full salary so far as the rae: does not pone dices ae his char; i is (iti i on pe ton ae of the treasury will war-|Church Extension Depart a : me bishop. the number of DOL-| rant. ‘ =A ees should be the spearhead of i oe wa ee Tee : THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1937 j THE CHR ISTIAN RECORDER DB ee eS : ee advance. It is our hope and pray- er that those directly concerned will take hold of the situation with frm and just hands and do the thing needful. Dr. John Harmon writes: “Why not transfer the Church Extension Department to the Financial De- partment, operate it through that department, and sell the Exten- sion building, since there is plen- ty of room for it in the Financial Department?” Such action per- haps would have to be taken by the General Conference, and will ple of African descent are sup- RMR RRR EEE EET porting the Rebels. Our sympa- The Churchman ‘ thies are with the beleagured and Meld hard opprest Loyalists, Russia, and England. eRRREEEEEEREERE EEE EEE EEE EEE Baptist leader and scholar, threw “Everytime I feel the spirit. .-- “How the choir is singing at the St. Louis- ae me ae International Booneville District Conference, St. P ass meeting in London, Louis, Mo. The house is crowded. On England ‘after white Southern] the platform are Presiding Elders W. Baptists had spoken in glowing|H. Burnette, and R. L. Phillips, and terms of religious conditions the speaker of the hour, Dr. Frank throughout the South, when he Madison Reid, pastor of historic St. Preeer ihe dominant question ae Paul, whose guest the churchman is. not give the relief desired at pres- the 20th Century is the question] ‘The church is named Gregg Chapel. ent. The board will fill the va- of the color line;” and proceeded The head of the district is Bishop cancy ‘next April. Among the|to tell the Christians assembled |Noah W. Williams who is out of the many whose names have been|about lynching and burning of |°'¥; “What a day of victory that will mentioned for the office are: The | Negroes in the South. Deja How canzone wae when hear- zs 7 ing such stirring singing? The church Reverends L. H. Hemingway, and is girded for the task of overthrowing W. B2L. Clark of South Carolina ; THE GOOD DEAN IS COR-|the works of satan. “Amens” are heard ). L. Witherspoon, and W. L.|rect. Creed, doctrine, dogma and from all sections of the house. Powell of Memphis, Tenn., M. W. | pragmatic Christianity balk at the 4 trazier, of New Jersey, J. P. Q.|mere thot of a Bronze follower he cat ee shoud Beas ghee Wallace of Indiana, J. A. Alexan- of Jesus. Incidentally nearly a MS One es Sa fia Reus meee z i life to me.” Praise His glorious name! der and George W. Williams of| thousand religious leaders, but no| A church on fire with the Holy Spirit llinois, L. V. Starkey of Alabama, Roman Catholics are at Oxford|will take the world. _H. Smith of Texas, V. M. Town- considering “Faith and Order”. . send of Arkansas, P. W. Rogers of Several representatives of <oUur The churchman listened to an pape New Orleans, La., formidable as- church and sister denominations poor couse 2 De Betdsonyetbe . : power of the gospel.” It was a splen- pirant in New York, W. H. Burn-|are in attendance. Weremember|did effort. Among the resolutions ette of St. Louis, Mo:, E. E. Tyler however, that the official attitude |adopted was one favoring and praying of New York and Dr. P. F. Lytes of these affiliating groups is to the election of Dr. W. H. Burnette to of Arkansas. There’ may be|regard Negro Christians as Juris- the office of Secretary of Church Ex- others. May the spirit of the dictionalists. Hundreds of years ae next April when the board Lord direct the choice. We need hence the breach between preach- e a competent Secretary, and the|ment and practice will be elimi- extension of the church. nated. ———00o THE ROMAN CATHOLICS RE Stewardess Board No. 2 of St. Paul, Pointed Points not participating officially which eae EEN FERRER EERE EE EE EEE EEE DEAN H. M. SMITH. FINE While in Springfield, Ill, the church- man was entertained by Mrs. Iffa F. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Single- Mesdames_ Carrie certain centers. Quite a number THE F THE LATE! have left the path of racial self-|_" : : oun Pe Boaeaid ie es esteem, and self-help and walk no Eileen Smith and Louise Perry. kansas has passed to the great be-| more with Allen, Varrick, Lane, yond. He was one-of the main and George Liele. supports of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and was ex- pected to render great service in cour aes Beeaa® ee laboring in his usual methodical and the Supreme Court reform. eeu eS Norris one of the Scottsboro efficient way. The churchman spoke was also expected that the Sena- boys, has been sentenced to die (on Friday night. Other ministers pres- tof would have been appointed for the third time. The Judge|ent: Reverends I. M. D. Washington, to the Supreme Court bench. told the jurors that “where the|G. T. Shaw, T. H. Stoner, Wiley, aa While we have no objections to complaining witness was a white Stone, ee peta Sav the: court reforms program We Roman and the xdetendint 3 aS pe ue: back to Springfield. were against the appointment of gro, they could put out of their mes 2 ee eee the late Senator. But the case is minds all questions of consent, LETTERS TO EDITOR closed néw, and around him let that even though they did not — us draw the mantle of charity. believe some parts of Mrs. Price’s CENTREVILLE, MD. story, they need not discard her | Dear Dr. Singleton: whole testimony, and that tar Ose On as I have been planning to write you a letter expressing my Alabama law her ON UNSUP-| .qmiration for the fine job you are ported word was sufficient to war-| doing as editor of our official church This is Judge | publication The CHRISTIAN RECOR- From Springfield, the churchman went to Peoria and visited the Springfield District Conference, George L. Pierson, IN JUDGE CALLAHAN’S Supt, C. E. Brooks, presiding elder. Was great to be back home. Dr. Brooks is WAR CLOUDS HANG LOW. There has been no improvement in the Spanish situation. On the ‘Birthday Greetings GPP PPP OOP PILLS OS PO surface it appeared as if the rant conviction.” Rebels would have won ere this time, but not so. The stars in their courses seem to be fighting for thé Loyalists. The totalita- rian states of Italy and Germany which harbor no goodwill for peo- Callahan’s way of directing the jury to bring in a verdict of “Guilty.” And the Judge is most- ly a “Christian,” 2 prominent member of the church. Selah! DER. After secing this splendid Sesqui- Amos: “Let justice roll down ~~ PAGE FIVE POPPI POD] ae REV. M. M. LEWIS Presiding Elder Ardmore, Penna. REV. J. R. REED Middletown, Penna. DR. R. E. WILSON Presiding Elder Milwaukee, Wisconsin REV. W. F. RICE Detroit, Michigan MR. WILLIAM H. BURNETTE, Jr. St. Louis, Mo. ton, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Carpenter, and | Centennial number, I can hold my pratse no longer. When I received my copy I also re- is sad. They are making a serious | Woods, Hessie D. Clem, Nancy Porter, | ceived a thrill. Here was a presenta- bid for the American Negro in|Anna Bell, Patsy Young, Mattie Wal-|tion of which the Church could be ker, and Ida Davis. Bros. George Bell,| proud. You have done yourself credit, Harry Woods, little Misses Lena Moore, | bringing added honor to the illustrious achievements of the past. Dr. Singleton, you are giving us a paper that measures up to the high level that capable editorial and mechani cal efficiency demand. It is no fantas tic jugglery of words when I say, yours is an epoch-making service. I am looking forward to the time when I shall be able to come to the office, see the plant and have a talk with you and Dr. Curry. Yours for an even greater CHRISTIAN RECORDER REV. JOSEPH GARNER (Formerly dean, Hood Theological Seminary, Livingstone College Salisbury, North Carolina.) pS THE FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Harrisburg, Pa. The first quarterly conference of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Harrisburg District was held on Monday evening, July 5, 1937, with the presiding elder, Rey. Ollie Napper, D-D., presiding; Rev. P. C. Williams, pastor. The Steward’s report showed an increase of member- like waters and righteousness as THE VOICE OF ANCIENT |@ mighty stream.” ship of 5; baptisms; deaths 3. (Continued on page 16) ===== DSC09686.JPG ===== THE CHRISTI PAGE SIX ceca A ee re ob tt Seanemeraaael Georgia Pierson, Young People’s | Assistant, |M : Stone, Peoria; Mrs. Minnie King, De-| again: “If we are to build a strotiger + catur; Mrs. Jessie Allen, Jacksonville ; denomination, If we are to have a + Page V. Biglow, Champaign Lucille | stronger ministry to Support the doe= + | E Sec.-Treas.; Peoria. trines (and he nteans, ideals, traditions) TERRE | onyention adjourned on Thurs-| of the great African Methodist Church. y evening, to meet in Springfield, Illi- | we are going to be forced to use A.M. THINK THIS ONE OVER | nois, in 1938. d find- |PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY WILBERFORCE, OHIO of the Southern Christian ely trained for these times—today, | he says: “i jin ation, a stronger ministry to support the doctrines of the African Methodist und | Episcopal Church, we are going to be | forced to use A. M. E. school in which ©| to train this new ministry” And further lhe asks, “What would you think of the 4| Catholic Church sending one of their ters to a Protestant Church to be -d for the presthood?” } ) snothe ust t : - Here Editor Clayborn raises the most SNAPPY STORIES important question facing our great hurch today. In all of our meetings NOT FAR FROM THE FACTS nuch is being said about our need of nd our need of that. Do we need shops? Do we need Presiding Do we need this or the other All the our real al need has not occurred to we do need Bishops. We do General Officers and Presiding |! Iders, and there shall be no lack of » who have heard the “call” for © positions of trust and “power.” | this fact must not be forgotten, . | above the need of these “larger fields” NO STOPPING PLACE | comes the need of those humble but noble souls who serve in | ¢ pulpits of our local churches. They Ot. e the which our | It seem to me tha i SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT SUNDAY | efficiency here if juts de pect SCHOOL CONVENTION CON- |or underestimated. We need today a | VENES | consecrated, trained ministry who finds jin the humble tasks of the pastorate, Isttors | its highest and noblest service. | department? while fundamer Now of service, foundation upon superstructure rests. ole In my | humble opinion the importance of these “larger” fields, meaning the bishopric A. M jor general office, is greatly exagger- would , Dist. Superintendent ; Mrs. Nellie Moore, Mrs. D. of Springfield, Mrs. Edna In a recent editorial, editor Clayborn Recorder istd the question of a ministry ade+ we expect to build a dentom- of one hundred and fifty dollars. women of the Michigan AN RECORDER E. Schools.” ,| were to sit in our pews. spacious buildings have resulted, where thousands of youth have prepared them- selves for life’s work. But we have not given equal attention to the train- ing of those who shall stand in our pulpits to lead these college and uni- versity trained young people. We haye collected thousands for the Pew, for the pulpit, we have raised only PENNIES. If we are to haye a ministry adequate for these times, we must raise not less for the Pew but more for the Pulpit. We must come to see that in the crea- tion of a great and powerfful church, the pulpit can not be thus overlooked. A special financial effort is now under way at Payne. The building in which our students are housed woefully in need of repairs and must be completely refurnished. Why should these young men be compelled to live in quarters so far below the standard set for stu- dents in other departments of fhe school? - Why should the men who give their lives to the task of training these young men be compelled to accept sala- ry considerations so far below that set for those who teach in other depart- ments of the university? The women of the Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts through their Mission> ary Societies are responding wonder- fully, The Ohio Conference Branch has pledged to raiser $300.00 with which to refurnish our chapel; The women of the Pittsburgh Branch have pledged to completely furnish a room at the cost The ler” fields almost any one with or with- out consecration and training might serve. Clayborn’s “if” might be repeated Payne Theological Seminary of Wil- berforce is one of those institutions in which we are striving to do just this job. Our present handicap is the lack of funds. Through the years we have labored to build colleges for the train= ing of our young itien and wonier who In thése ef- forts large sums have been piled up and Flooring ....:..+ General repairs on roof, furtiace ett Mark in this square indicating your contribution. if Make ail checks or nioney-orders payable to Payne Theological Sentinary. Mail all communications to CHAS. S. SPIVEY, Deati, Wilberforce, Ohio, @ $1.00 per sa. ESSIKADU, SEKONDI, GOLD COAST, WEST AFRICA aoe The Gold Coast Arinual Coriferetice uf 1937, is now history, and the Rt. Rey. Edward J. Howard, has left indelible impression of his personality and char- acter on the people of the Gold Coast probably, as no other man has done, at least, along religious lines and ac- tivities. After holding two very successful Conferences in Sierra Leone and Mon- rovia the Bishop, accompanied by Dr, I. E. C: Steady, as his private Secre- tary, arrived at Takoradion the morn- ing of the 15th of March, where he was met by Sister E. J. Randall, Revs. A. B. Moie, J. Barte-Plange, Bros. E. K. Atitiogbe, J. Wureh, and L. A. Y. Nelson, and a large delegation of our Kroo members from Takoradi and Sekondi. After a Welcome Address was driven to Allen’s Hotel, Sekondi. The Conference was a very success- ful one, the business sessions were or- .derly, and under the fatherly super- vision of the good Bishop, the orders of the day were carried out with clock- like precision. The reports were en- couraging, and the spiritual tone up- lifting. The Bishop by his charm of manner and loveable disposition, soon captured the people ; his deep, rich voice, which he frequently lifted in song, was a feature which will not soon be for- gotten by those privileged to hear it. The Appointments were read on Sun- day night, after a spiritual repast of short eloquent and inspiring native sermons by the Brethren from the Ac- cra District, which they delivered in their own language. This idea was a master stroke on the part of the Bishop, as it revealed the one main thought Conference ated, What happen to us if M E. } | every pastor set out to become a Bishop | Communications Branch have pledged to furnish a room! underlying all missionary activities of all the denominations, that native train- ed workers alone, can effectively carry THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER _ PAGE SEVEN i a tor of the A.M. E, Church, in the Gold Coast, that seating. accommodation was ata premium. The large Hall was sim- ply packed to suffocation not only to cee the distinguished guest of honor, but to see and hear the Cantata, “The Queen of Sheba,” given by the Bethel \, M. E. School children. The condi- tion of which would have done credit to the Amatuer Theatrical performers in America. It was simply marvelous, how those little boys and girls acted, sang and danced. I am stre it was a revelation to the Bishop hituself. Who says the African is incapable of acquir- ing higher ‘education, let him cotne to Africa, and see the speed with which the Bishop, of the great A. M. E. Church, but with the Macedonian cry on their lips, “Come over into our Chiefdoms and help us with your schools and churches.” African boys and girls assimilate knowl- edge, and they will become apostles of higher education for the black man /the world over. Much credit is due of all Sister E. J. Randall, for her inspira- tion in founding this school that so well acted this difficult piece before the good Bishop, then the Teachers for the pains in training the children to such excellent perfection. After the rendition of the cantata, the most inspiring Reception the Bishop was to witness began, the great crowd, eager to get a closer view of the Bishop surged up to the platform, bent on shaking mands with the dis- tinguished guest. It was one indescrib- able ‘scene of unmistakable feeling of unbounded joy and enthusiasm, the like of which had never been seen in Accra before. The people were just wild with delight at plain, simple, human sympa- thy, unassuming spirit of big protherli- ness displayed by the good hearted Bishop. Accra with its modern improvements —large Government building, fine churches of the sister denominations, attractive stores, splendid, beautiful well laid out streets, joined in giving the Bishop a great reception. Deputations of Chiefs with their retinue, from differ- ent Chiefdoms, came not only to pay tribute of respect and good will to the So complete was the conquest of the Bishop, that there was universal regret, that the Episcopal visit had to be cut so short, to enable the Bishop to be present at the Sesqui-Centennial Cele- bration at Tennessee in June. The famous description of Caesar of the ease and rapidity with which he suppressed the revolt of Pharnaces, the son of Mithridates, “I came, I saw, I conquered,” can be equally applied to (Continued on page 15) Jeb ebb eebbiebeb Reh eee et Ss see “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN ; METHODISM” AIDS DIGESTION 6 |] 7 aig B1000 rom Olored Man’s Discovery : By George A. Singleton A ace ; is being publisht by the A. M. E. Book NERVOUSNESS Concert and will be ready for distribu- SLEEPLESSNESS tion and sale during the summer... The book has been dedicated to the “Class of Bishops of 1908.”..The introduction has been written by Bishop David H. Sims. 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Then too, assurance sionary Rule, 3 Elder, 1; Re-Obligated THE HAIR DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED : = a a sae ae aH Editor ¢ layborn raises another issue. | has come that the women of the Illinois | Ordained manibeees 2, Gilera. pe ees SPOS OOO O® “ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. + pial ay i Shall we train our ministry or shall we|and Northwest Conferences and the journed to meet in 1938 aN Z ae en aed eae Dear Mr. K’rby: we Vian cee £ ul ot. ve po send it to others for training? Certain-|women of the First District will join ‘ Saar nee) ELPS TO RE- I am happy to say that I De ee wee ae Zeition eee ell - e vbr ‘ ee — — ly we agree with him that the Catholic | in this “home-mission” project. Episcopal Visit to the Accra District : KIRBY’S 'M. M. 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It is in- teresting to note that Sister Randall, with her usual untiring efforts, had ducational and | these ideals and traditions have been leaders of the! drilled, The Catholic attitude in this wns eettuleh-au"taa ene j matter is a reflection of the high regard scorge in which hamblest minister of that remote districts as well as those near at hand. And for service in distant parts of the country we a by work of refurnishing Payne Theologi- cal Seminary: Classroom Chairs—@ $3.55 each of this remarkable, natural iron school and delewate An { d to your home ac tonic will be delivere: , | St i have connections with other fu- ° 1.00. 2 - te ao ia the Christian Recorder, | church is held. We need therefore a psa cS iat 929 hi paris here, founding new neral directors, through whom - 0S ra RA Se aS vlad 7 ren a 5 SP churches, taki F Pemendcr adil | New attitude toward our ministry as a} Paint............ @ $2.50 per gal. tending the Pid ae and ex- we can make all arrangements aR MAIL $1.00 TO eed xht’s session wax high-| whole. Unfortunately we have not al-| Window Shades.... @ $1.00 each ee Chee with perfect satisfaction. by the awarding of Teacher | ways properly evaluated our ministry Training Certificates to the following} Too often we have felt that in certai anecesatul stadents ‘ Richard Allen in this very promising Window Curtain. .@ $3.00 per pair field. The next day, a most princely Dressers or Chest of ' KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS WALTER C. BECKETT t + feceptiot ’ UNION, S. C. elores Iheeler | large o . ° a ception was gi H 4 x s He " c and Berleatha Richny ra hy Brees o% _ oe My — om trained Drawers ..:... @ 17.50 each Palladium WHER eanie rotate 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa. 15 FIKE Cae FIVE WEEKS TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 ee ey mebetporttant -aprid ols jane Committed to the ideals of our| 9 by 12 Rugs...... @ 35.00 each i ; : : GER. 0865 See ERED EEE ae ters for the 1937-38 session are: Mrs. | Methodism, while in the so-called “smal Small Rugs........ @ $5.00 pei seawné Im this Fon Ook baie ear a PEEEEEREREEER ERT EEE PEE 4 a iscopal Visi- 42 ===== DSC09687.JPG ===== a ae Tg ae ee: PAGE ZIGHT x THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER 2 ee THE ATLANTIC CITY DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION | at By Marcella Re anid Chorech Pitts, of I The Distr Franklin br to the Cany 1 fo serve another year many papers discussed by delegatea were: “Youtl Roada,” “Are the Youth intereated in ( activities as those of the “Some Admonition for the Sunday School teachers Church workers,” Supt, Mrs a wonderfful ‘Hen and was Pierce ages. Re plant i er Mrs. H. I Bethel Church, | was a ol, pastor at] Activities >, Cook, pastor at orge Cray wn; Mrs. Hol Mrs. Ger at Rethel sor H. § Genevia report re-elected Among the the various at the Cross of teday as burch work and religious Past,” and Guidance of and young chai Good »- | THE OHIO CONFERENCE BRANCH ogram f of the Sunday borough of Vineland. Re 1, pastor at Mt. Zion Chure nd President of the Atlant e major was delivered by the Rt. Re vid H. Sims, opal Districts. orkers, Bishop Sims mentione: “Love”, the secon rst day’s session was climaxed | President in ng service with an elabo-| to Welcome addresses}of the were made by Mrs. Grace Hall in be-|tomobile it bh : School and the]address of C. S. Spivey, dean of Payne 1, En » Mayor John Gittone in be-| Seminary; The Question Box conducted | August 3-18—World Conference on Faith ang Preachers Meeting, made esting response to the ad-| convention with their presence. Among address of the|them we noted Drs. Bishop of the Ist and| wife, R. B. Lowe, H. G. Payne, C. i His message | Buchannon of Kentucky and Presiding to School workers. In| Elders Maxwell and } 1 of the need of the Sunday|dered valuable service to the presi- THURSDAY, JULY 29, 19,7 a which she declined stand for re-election because € a en ar lingering effects of an au- accident; the scintillating July 12-36—World Conference on Life ang Work—Oxford, England. Order—Edinburgh, Scotland. August 10-21—South Carolina Yout}, Conference, Rev. J. S. Benn, Presi. dent. August 17—A Religious Convocation including the A. C. E. League, Missionary Soci y.|by Mr. Lindel Charles Ridley and the h, | masterly closing sermon by Dr. C. T. H. fc | Watkins. Many distinguished visitors graced the A. C. Sumpter, A. eties and: Sunday School Conventions of y.}H. Turner and wife, L. C. Ridley and the Baltimore, Virginia, Western N. ¢, and N. C. Conferences, at Kittrell Cot lege, N. C. Rev. J. A. Valentime, Pas. chols who ren- tor and Charman Publicity Committee, % ee d|dent who, tho suffering from the effect M. H. DAVIS, Bishop d]of an automobile accident, presided | August 18—Ontario Annual Conference, on”, the third, “Co-| with great dignity and impartiality Chatham, Ontario, Rev. W. ¢ on”, the fourth, “Opportunity | which elicted the praise and commenda- Perry, 251 Park Street. Bishop J. self-Respect.” Professor | tion of all. A. Gregg. - - know er passing res ions thanking the be x rl fnownsOraton. of] “After Dassine ee ek Sept. 7-10—Religious Education Insti- F.] Igeton paid glowing tribute to Rey.|local churches and friends for hospi- me Ward, Editor and Publisher of| talities generously bestowed, the Con- Bib Eciecopal WisticheManeea mess, VAN, |the “Ideal Review” and after sighting| vention adjourned to hold its next an- Drs. J. W. Walker, Pres. I. H. Bonner, H-| sev 1 things cco she al session at St. Paul, Columbus, with Vice Pres., A. Wayman Jennings, E gpherppherce soe 8 a i sped a icekee Sec., L. Sybl Taylor,-Rev. Harry ks | u * and potential publication, made | the following elected 0 ce ardson, John Dawkins, A. Woods, and | to give this paper united support President, Mrs. Essie Hamilton, Co- J. L. Calhoun, Directors. r-| Mrs. Ella Scott, Supt. of the Sunday |lumbus; Ist Vice-President, Mrs. C. B.]| August 24-26—Kentucky Congress of i | School in Pleasantville, rendered two eautiful solos and following her the ct chorus of Girls sang severa A resolution was adopted, > Convention was entertained services were r Dickerson, Supt. of the St s Sunday School, Atlantic City > demonstration of the s Meeting. pastor at Swedesboro pronounced Benediction at the close of the ser- djvices. The Convention will convene next year at St. James Church, Ttlantic t The Ohio Conference Branch Wom- | in's Mite Missionary Society held its | wty-first annual session in Brown |Chapel A. M. E. Church, Cincinnati, || June 15-17, 1937 with Mrs. Dovie €. | Nichols, the President, presiding. } In spite of the fact that the distruc- flood greatly hindered the work many of the societies, the largest r of delegates, in the history of } inization registered, and entered enthusiasm into the work of the onvention, which from start to finish virtual bee hive of missionary consisting of spiritual songs, papers and addresses upon timely topics pertaining to the cause of Christian missions Every delegate seemed to have caught the true spirit of missions and vied with each other in making every session a real spiritual feast as well as a forum of inspiring and helpful information, not only to the delegates, but to the large audiences which as- sembled at every meeting. The high points of the Convention were the fulsom welcome program fol- lowed by a play—"Call to Service”, on the opening evening under the auspices of the local committee, sponsored by Mrs. Vivian Leece; The opening sermon the pastor, his wife and con- for the splendid manner in| Mrs. Ophelia Rogers, Xenia; Treasurer, completed} gent Treasurer, Mrs. Blanch McLinn, amount of money raised in the on was $218.88. Rev. A. B.|Mesdames: Dovie Nichols, Xenia; Ada | California Conference, Parks Chapel, Pearl, Cincinnati; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Alpha Hayes, Columbus; Secre= White, President. 1} tary, Mrs. Ida Porte, Dayton; Assist-] August 25—Puget Sound Conference, ,;ant Secretary, Mrs. Minnie Ware, St. Tacoma, Washington, Rev. J. L Clairville; Corresponding Secretary, Sanders, 1407 ‘South Yakuma St. Bishop Noah W. Williams. .| Mrs. Rosa Smith, Springfield; Contin- | Sept. 1—Michigan Annual Conference, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Rev. G. L. Wayne, 827 Francic Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. Youth, Monticello, Ky., Rev. A. P. .| Columbus; Treasurer of Sarah Allen ,| Memorial Fund, Mrs. Edna Woodson, ted a most interesting and teach- | Wilberforce; Head of Young People’s | Sept. 8—Northwestern Annual Confer- “Weekly | Department, Mrs. Vivian Leece, Cin-] ence, Keokuk, Jowa, Rev. Lewis A. cinnati. McGee, 415 N. 7th Street. Bishop Members of the Executive Board: J. A. Gregg. 3owles, Cincinnati; Grace Roberts, Lon- don; Helen Hodgekins, Middletown; Bertie Biggs, Lebanon. MRS. OPHELIA ROGERS Corresponding Secretary. Oakland, Calif., Rev. A. W. John- son, 1326 Ashby Ave. Bishop Noah W. Williams. Sept. 15—Southern California Confer ence, Los Angeles, Calif., Rev. H M. Collins, 8th and Towne Streets Bishop Noah W. Williams. Sept. 22—Indiana Annual Conference, PINE BLUFF DISTRICT Tillar Circuit, St. Paul A. M. E. Kokomo, Ind., Rev. H. L. P. Jones, Church. The third quarterly confer- 1047 N. Kennedy Street. Bishop J. ence opened Saturday evening at 3 A. Gregg. Colorado Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rey. A. L. Hamilton, o'clock with Dr. Harris, presiding. All members answered to roll call. We had a one hundred percent conference. And 311 West Cole Street. going off to the annual conference one W. Williams. hundred percents No way to fail under Sept. 29—Illinois Annual the leadership of Rev. A. Simmon, and the following loyal members: Charles Whitlow, Loney Teasley, Bro. Freeman. Maggie Teasley, Octavia Henderson and others. All are fighting with our faces to battle. Our District Superin- Bishop Noah W. Williams. tendent, S. C. Holmes called upon us| October 6—Chicago Annual Cofiference, Sunday, took charge of the Sunday Chicago, Ill, Rev. G. W. Williams, School, and proved that he was master 2241 Maypole Street. Bishop J. A. of the situation. We admit that we are Gregg. in the Rural but want our Zion through- Kansas Conference, Emporia, Kans. out the world to know that we are one Rev. M. M. Matthews, 312 West hundred percent Christian Soldiers. 62nd Street. Bishop Noah W. Wil- “With our face to the battle. liams. = ee ae Bie! MAGGIE TEASLEY..... Mexico and Rio Grande Confer- ence, Kingsville, Texas. Bishop Noah Conference, Cairo, Ill, Rev. J. A. Randolph, 420 17th Street. Bishop J. A. Gregg. Nebraska Conference, Trinity Church, Kansas City, Kans., Rev. L. P. Bryant, 438 Greely Street. Rev. T. A DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL W. Thomas, Bishop George B. AND LEAGUE PICNIC Young. z ses Oct. 13—East Texas Conference, Columbia, S. C—The District, is led by Rey. E. F. G. Dent, Presiding Elder. Accompaning him, was the Rey. J. C.] Oct. 20—Northwest Texas Conference, McClellan, Presiding Elder of the Lan- Abiline, Texas, Rey. J. R. McGhee. Athens, Texas. Rey. J. Frances Baker. Bishop George B. Young. by Rev. C. Baker Pearl, the entertaining pastor; the brilliant address of the caster District, and’ Rey. Adams, the Bishop George B. Young, pastor of Lexington Ct. C. M, E. | October 13—Palmetto Annual Confer- Church. The following pastors, mem- ence, Kingstree, S. C,, Rev, S. M. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1987 Oct pct. 27—Southwest Texas Coiiferetice,| served, from attractive baskets, with )ct. THE CHRISTIAN Hughes. Bishop J. S. Flipper. |to make the Picnic a grand affair. tober 20—North East Annual Con-| A lovely spirit of cooperation, an .. ference, Florertee, S. C., Rev. W.| appreciation for supervised out door iz, Richardson, 112 So. Ravettel|play and recreation, and a love for St. Bishop J. S. Flpper. unity and wholesome social intercourse, ober 27—Columbia Annual Confer-! made this not only a mamoth picnic but nce, Union, S. C., Rev. T. E.|one of ideal order and enjoyment not Robiien 849 McBeth St. Bishop | one discordant note arose. js Flipper: Plenty of the best prepared food was Weimar, Texas. Rev. W. P. Petty. | tlie greatest of outdoor care. Iced cold Bishop George B. Yoiirig. lemonade (atid real leamonade) with a South West Missouri Corifererice, delicious grape flavor was free to all. Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Mo.| The games and stunts were both rec- Reve A. R. Fox, 813 East 10th St. reational and educational. The “moun- Bishop Noah W. Williams. tains and rapids” no longer divide the -« 30—North Missouri Conference, | “Greeks.” The children and adults of es con, Mo. Rey. W. M. Jackson,|}the Columbia District are better ac- a East 3rd Street. Bishop Noah | quainted. The District Sunday School W. Williams. and League picnic was a successful ex- Nov. 3-Texas Conference, Pt. Arthur, periment. Let us hope that this will ; Texas Rev. E. W. Prince, 432|be an annual affair. God gave us a West Tenth Street. Bishop Geo. beautiful day. For all blessings. We B. Young. thank Him. November 10—South Carolina Annual 7 Conference, Holly Hill, S. C,, Rev. L. L. Farmer. Bishop J. S. Flipper. Novernber 17—Pledmont Annual Con- ference, Greetiville, S. €, 109 Green Avenue, Rey. J. W. With- j erspoon. Bishop J. S. Flipper. | Willis J. King, (Methodist Episcopal), November 24—Central Annual Confer-| Benjamin E. Mays, Mrs. Mays and ence, St. Matthews, S. C., Rev.|Sister; J. H. Jackson (Baptist), Miss David James. Bishop J. S. Flipper. | Dorothy Height (Youth Commission), Noy. 10—West Texas Conference, Som-| Mr. John Wilson (Christian Movement) F erville, Texas. Rev. N. H. Melton.| Mrs. S. L. Greene, Dr. Wm, E. Barnes Bishop Geo. B. Young. and myself (African Methodist Episco- Missouri Conference, St. James| pal.) On other ships enroute are Bish- Church, St. Louis, Mo. Rev. J. A.Jop R. C. Ransom and Mrs. Ransom, Dames, 4311 St. Ferdinand Street.| (African Methodist Episcopal), Bishop Bishop Noah W. Williams. J. Arthur Hamlet (Colored Methodist “REV. W. B. BRATTON. PRELIMINARY TO OXFOKD AND EDENBURG CONFERENCE (Continued from page 1) ) poem. LOOK! 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Young. of entertainment that could be imagined is provided for the benefit of the pil- grimage and Religious services are con- ducted regularly as follows: Roman bers of the District: Revs. A. A. Ama- Catholic, Anglican and pe ete ss ker, F. €. Laws, A. J. Holman and the] Up to this writing there shave ae writer, W. B. Bouler. A host of visi- pte three piccesed eee = tors and friends enjoyed the outing|delegates on ou : 7 July 1, 1937. All roads in}all about Thirty and on of SCA the Columbia District, led to the grounds | topics that shall be discusse ae and grove of Countsville A. M. E.|two Conferences has ae pee ood wearing | toge 2 one pee se crave by the car talks by ‘men and women of various a re ee Pe vise speakers who were in- wise, : J é. Most of the churches of the District vited to speak ae Te aa were represented to make Districts, A. | various types ae ele eee C. E. League led by Rev. I. O. Simmons | were your humble _ a pala hs the District president and Mrs. R. 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Pa. ===== DSC09688.JPG ===== ‘Ste PAGE TEN a men He ee eee From Other Papers Lee eel A NEEDED CURB ON MOB CACHED $5,300 ALL OVER HOUSE STARVING R HOARD Spokane, Wash., (A.P.) in currency shoe booxes in Miller mounted while the self-st for in a hospita The last $5000 was found by a detec- tive behind cobwebs in a cup-board in the three-room shared with chickens and cats. aaid hidden recesses of the cottage pro- bably Mra. Miller, em: she was S4. Old probably is 75. contain yminations found in hidden cans and more VIOLENCE teeth, aime >f b viol ome ur $ or en from them permits s kin to institt peace empha ofhcers of th oners es charged v committed in i er the la yman right re H ec House is measure 1 AP.) federate vete Erasmus died at his 1 and a fe 1y$ ago in remote cor e and in between leaves His and found bills of $5, library widow, four sons tucked and in between the all the been deposited Now money muse ha ul bank ECLUSE HAS $50,000 The fortune the hovel of Mrs, Anna above $50,000 today arved widow was cared 1 psycophathic ward, home the aged widow Officers hoarded money. prison officers who allo ficers from mot yroper- e spirit of lynch m or any their or blood- are with prompt The Phila 1 at net ite bs | W | ENGLISH SPEAKING (Exchange) A teacher asked for sentences using the word “beans,” aciated and weak, said acquaintances said she bright boy of the class. “My mother cooks beans,” came from another pupil. > THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER, The Show Room and Office combined, of the A. M. E. Book Concern . Then a third piped up: human beans.” BLACK LEGION SAID TO HAVE |ran, was shot to death in May, 1935, KILLED MAN FOR PRACTICE y futher grows beans,” said the | Dayton Dean Testifies Negro was Used| Davis and four others are on trial fo" As Target by Colonel in Robed Order | murder. Dean, under life sentence fo" perry the Associated Press . ‘ “We are all ae # i ee. uRSDAY, JULY 28, 1987 ies: he other defendants are Charles who had beer Coleman’s em= _ John Bannerman, Ervin D. Lee Roy Lorarice. Bannerman, Evis and Lee also are tirider life senit- bee for the Poole murder. ; earl testified that Davis asked him get hold of 4 Negro for him. He je was Boing to have a party it cottage atid that some of the in his Black Legion outfit would there. He wanted tiie to.get a Ne- jor him for @ little target practice.” fe testified fie arid Rouse took Cole- an tO Davis’ cottage on Rush Lake, ar Pirickney, Michi, where they found vis, Bannerman; Lorance and Lee ith their wives. “pavis told the boys to get some pis and see that they were loaded,” ea continued. “Then we started out A two automobiles with Coleman. When vot to the lake; everybody got out xcept Rouse. fired first, then Lorance, Lee nnerman fired. The Negro |, turned around and ran down e road. “They ran after him, but my gun d, Coleman ran quite a ways, ht. He jumped into the swamp nd they empted their guns at him.” Dean said Coleman had been lured the lake on the pretext that he was ollect $15 due him in wages fromra ctor. id James ficers Ses: 2 0 St ee ee A RECORD SUNDAY SCHOOL veasurer in Ontario Not Absent in 37 Years and Pastor in 23. Kitchener, Ont. (Canadian Press) — ‘or thirty-seven years, Or 1,824 suc- es Sundays, Miss Minnie Schuitz, rer of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church School, has not failed to at- g records are common at St. 's. Dr. H. A. Sperling, the pas- is not missed in- twenty-three s, while other records are Walter r, twenty years; Clare Becking, teen, and Harry Ziegler, fifteen. others have not missed for five | ten years. ast year 139 members of St. Peter’s School and the staff did not a Sunday. Se SS A BANK TEACHES THE NATION The Dunbar National Bank, now in its ninth year in Harlem, nears the four million dollar mark in assets, and 8 million dollar mark in deposits. It is Renerally known that the bank has suc- eded, surely and quickly, largely be- ause it worked sympathetically with he people of the community in which t operates. It has promoted a colored ee a ee ee | Detroit, Mich.—Dayton Dean told ¢ 9 jury in Recorder’s Court today th! Silas Coleman, Negro World War vel because Harvey Davis, Black Legio" Colonel, wanted “some target practice 4 _|the Black Legion killing of Charles “ . Poole, testified as the State's princip:! man to the post of Assistant Vice Pres. and Manager of the bank’s only branch, end has just announced for the New car, the promotion of another colored man to the post of Assistant Manager of this branch. In the main office of the bank many of the employees are colored, and those employees range through all departments. The Dunbar Bank’s president, Mr. C. C. Huitt, a man of quiet dignity but of liberal as well as sound views has Said he hopes the record of his institu- ‘ion, which és principally owned by Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. will inspire other wealthy men, in other cities, to have faith in the Negro and give him an opportunity for development in the all-important field of finance—The Christian Review. SURGEONS TO GIVE ONE EYED BABY A SECOND ONE New York—(Special)—A blonde 3 year old girl who was bort with one eye, 4 clear blue, will undergo an opera- tion within a few days which will give her another eye so that she may grow up appearing normal in a two-cyed world. The delicate task in ophthalmic and plastic surgery will be performed in the Matihattan, Ear, Eye, and Throat hospital. The new eye will not have sight, but if the operation is successful it will match her present eye. She was borii with one “sealed eyelid,” it was explained at the hospital, where the name of the child is being withheld. Two operations already have been in- yolving transplantation of tissue. The “seal” was broken eighteen months ago. Ina second operation a year ago a flap of mucous membrance from in- side her cheek was transplanted to the unlined eye socket. This was to pro- vide a “pocket” for an artificial eye and to produce normal upper and lower eyelids out of the existing half lids. The third operation, requiring trans- plantation of another thin flap of tissue from forehead, cheek, or thigh, will improve the lids’ appearance and deepen the eyeball pocket. “Possessing only one seeing eye”, a doctor said today, “the world will be flat to her. She will lack steroscopic, or third dimensional, vision. She is normal in all ways excepting the lack of the eye. GN a er Notices j RRR RRR REE EEE EE BISHOP S. L. GREENE Letters. or cable-grams intended to reach us during our attendance to the World Conferences on Life and Work and on Faith and Order should be ad- dressed according to the following di- rections : , We shall be domiciled from July 9th to August Ist at the Isis Hotel, Iifley Road, Oxford, England and from Avgust 2nd to the 14th, at the George Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland Postage for an ordinary letter is five cents, and cable-gram rates be obtained from any Western Union or Postal Telegraph office. In our immediate party for which the above directions are intended are Mrs. Greene, Rev. Wm. E. Barnes and myself. iz Hoping to be remembered by all, at a Throne of Grace, and with every good wish, I am yours, In His name, S. L. GREENE. can NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE BRANCH The third quarterly meeting of the New Jersey Conference Branch Wom- an’s Mite Missionary Society will be THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE ELEVEN a ee 30, 1937, at Bordentown Industrial School, Bordentown, New Jersey. MRS. CAROLYN S. THOMAS, Pres. MRS. ANNIE M. COLLIER, Cor. Sec. A DISTRESS APPEAL By Galatia A. M. E. Church, Nashville, North Carolina To our Members and Friends: In order to stop a foreclosure sale of all-of our property-on July 10th, it_is necesssary for us to raise one thousand dollars $1,000.00. _ EACH ADULT MEMBER OF OUR CHURCH IS ASKED TO PAY FROM $5. (five dollars) up. OUR FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO DONATE US FROM $1, (one dollar) UP: In an agricultural community with no crops to move for about ninety days, it is obviously a hardship at this time, but we MUST raise some money now or close everything. We are confident you will not fail us now and see us lose all the fathers have sacrificed for, and struggled to leave as a heritage to our children. We are proud of our church and the valuable property we own and we must make the supreme sacrifice and save it. Donations sent by mail should be made to: Peoples’ Bank and Trust Co., Nashville, N. C., and addressed to P. A. Richardson, Treasurer, Nashville, N. CG. Respectfully submitted, p. A. RICHARDSON JAMES M. DAVIS T. T. COLEY L. W. BRAKE « THOS. DEVEREAUX Trustees. REV. A. A. THOMPSON, Pastor dobebleeb heb bee eee beh beer f WOMEN’S PAGE : tpt ebb tbe HELPING By Josephine T. Washington The press brings news of a generous gift. “How splendid!” we cry. “T wish I could do something like that.” “Something like that?” We mean the objective thing, the manifestation of the spirit that prompted the deed. That, for us, may be unattainable, but the spirit back of the giving may be ours. We shall, then, do what we can. One does not have to be a Rocke- feller or a Rothschild to share in the meeting of human needs. Where there is a desire to serve, ways will be found Though money is’ very important, it is not the only thing needed to prevent or relieve human suffering and contribute to happiness. All sorts of material, as well as other forms of assistance, have their place in the program of supplying the necessities, and meeting the worthy desires of mankind. We can all help to a much greater extent than we do. That we let various commodities ac- cumulate about us, neither using them ourselves nor permitting any one else to’ use them, is certainly not to our credit, In most homes there are cast- held Thursday and Friday, July 29 and nates, their cast-aside toys. them to the junk-man than to keep them here, cluttering up the house.” Yet we still delay. off garments that could be made to contribute to the comfort.of unfortu- suffering because of insufficient clothing. These are not offered, partly because pride makes us unwilling to give unless we can give largely. In some cases, sheer inertia prevents us from doing anything. “Some one,” we think, “might care for the children’s outgrown clothing and Better even give But man cannot live by bread alone. It must be remembered that the physi- cal life is not the individual’s whole life. The spirit must be suctained and sooth- ed.” They are selfish, cruel and hypo- critical who refuse or wilfully neglect to meet the needs of the body, but proffer only soft words and quotations from the Bible. Yet, these are no less criminally in- different to human welfare and happi- ess who feed the body, and starve the soul. A smile or a pleasant word often is worth more than any material gift. Besides the surly tone-or ungracious look may nullify the effect of the gift that bestowed pleasantly and sincerely, might have been accepted with appre- ciation. “The gift without the giver is bare.” There are times that call for united effort on the part of many. Perhaps the cause is the church or some civic movement. Do we give, or in any other way participate in the effort? If not, why not? “We have but little of means or talent” “What we might do would not count,” are excuses all too frequently heard We forget the ditty of our childhood: “Little drops of water, little grains of Band? sas <2 “T am only one,” is no fitting excuse for fafilure to help-when an appeal in behalf of some worthy cause is brought Humanity multiplies it- self through united effort. Let each one do his part. That is the way about great results. to our doors. to bring WHY BE WITHOUT THE RIGHT TIME? We can Clean and Repair Your Watcl at a Reasonable Price All Work Guaranteed FRANK PUKAS 69 N. 12th St. Phila., Pa CHARLES DOZIER Auto ‘Mechanic on All Make Cars Service Phila., Pa Ignition 1821 Bainbridge St. Slee ae ee a a 0ST OE OE ODOT OS COLUMBIA PHOTO STUDLO of 2010 Columbia Ave., Phila. Phone: Ste. 0365 3 Art Studios 6 Cabinet Photos ..$ 1.00 3.00 with one large picture an 8x1C por- trait free. Bridal parties a specialty We cater to colored trade eee ===== DSC09689.JPG ===== PAGE TWELVE ————_———————————— “\ VOICE FROM TEXAS” “Behold a Greater Than—The Forme: | is Here’ is Re- Responsibiliti sponsibilities a plent a c m ar w Die for} w Fall, and Tri ead of the} ap 1 ly accom- | and said General we have come, thru tors of the State Institute of Religio a ston, Editor- hardships, and privations, sacrifices and BISHOP D. H. SIMS HOLDS TRUS Education was called to meet in § Recorder with with bleeding feet—But yonder fie| TEE BOARD ‘MEETING (nina Paul A. M. E. Church, Monts f ments, we are forced to sec] ROME Ala., at which time the program wa blind) are not yc ¢ bell as it tolls | ‘ to m “All Hurt, Harm and , aac Dr. A. O. Wilson down there in Arkan- Institute of Religious Educa and send in the names of these | i sn.” Let the | 8as was also left at the door asking for tion at State Teacher’s chasing. The Local committee co’ ea Sit, like honors, Brethren, Arkansas ‘ieys College, Montgomery, Ala. ing of the Presiding Elder and Pa id a Former is| he is worthy and they are with him and September 7-10. of the Montgomery area have pro : ved from} We will not forget him in 1940 for we to sell 1000 badges before the mectil o Thru | too f el that he is worthy. By Rev. E. C. Hatcher opens. Teachers and Instructors | e ye ve will keep on Toiling Every reader of the church papers and every phase of church life have bed m and Rain—watchful-|the THINKING minds of the world selected for this occasion. Amone th ting until all the that Dr. Thomas J. Clement, The Trustee Board of Greater Payne] special features to be praeented at thi A E, Depart ts are brought back | 40 home and made secure pa ¢ Bishops of the A. M, E. Church are alright. They aaid it, I heard them DeMolay Boosters SAYS WHY SUFFER WITH THE HEAT WHEN THEIR 3rd Annual Moonlight Boat Ride DOWN THE DELAWARE On The Steamer “STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA” Leaves Chestnut St. Wharf 8:30 P.M. Monday, August 9th, 1937 With Harry Monroe's Dus! TICKETS Before July Bat 65 ON SALE—Seottith Rite Cathedral F Hall, 409 S. 1th St.: 1227 Locust ifter you to Think? for the cause. thagian Soldiers when standing on the men as Dr. Joseph Gomez, of Cleveland, TORY FOR OUR! ference door in 1936, asking for a seat pare expect to enroll 2000 delegates. Barz ; on the Episcopal Bench, brethren, you $900 Returned to Leaders of Six Annual | of registration are being made now ai in our| Will make no mistake in elevating him Conferences by Bishop Sims. Plans | cach Presiding Elder will be sent ‘if i! hurch, Houston, Texas, is a writer, we left him at the door in New York with THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, JULY 29, i, » on waiting to give Nine Hundred Dollars Returned to nd I believe them: that the legal Editorship “gloves Conferences ship rights of the Sunday School... 4 greater A. M. E. Review. The best , down in Nashville, Tenn., must} thinking minds think he should have it 4 WILL BE determined, and if] 244 why shouldn’t he? Stay there and At this meeting the unprecedey E. Church was the Parental} p..¢ Dr., the Church has heard your {thing was done. Bishop D. }. R wanted to take charge of|,nock thru the years and they will be|who has been elected by the Bishg ntal Baby”, and if there] pack in 1940 to open the door for you. Council to be one of the Tepresenta(iam r Parentalship claiming it,} These men, I feel safe to say, if given|to the World’s Conference of p. must make an accounting for]. chance, will give to the church just and Order, which is meeting in pg rdship of Trust, and here-] such type of service as we are realizing | burgh, Scotland, this month, had », ould walk under Legal Guid-| from the hands of Drs. Curry and Sin-|all preparation to be in attendance Atlantic to the Pacific. | cteton, then we can truthfully sing “The this meeting, and the leaders of M. Es don’t be foolish, if} Church Is Moving On.” Why? “Be- six Annual Conferences of the s id made a mistake and it cost] ;o1q a GREATER/CLASS of LEAD- | of Alabama had collected and presen trouble of repentance, YOU! PRS are carrying on.” to him $150, from each Conference the Error of others and stay] And we who sometime feel like that} a total of $900. Since the reconst “HURCH—for with such men} Verve been forgotten back here in eet tion program inaugurated by the Bishq bench of Bishops as M. H. Davis, | trenches are going to help “carry on”. and the leaders for Greater Payne j : , N. W. Williams, W. A.] Don’t doubt us, we are here and here|Volving great financial obligation , J. Howard, Gregg and}, stay. Ye Reverend and Fathers in demanding strict episcopal supery st say that the church is) Goq we should have you know that we|and also due to added responsibil d SECURE because they are] are with you for Zion’s sake. We are in the First Episcopal District, men of burden and are cheerfully bear-| 2fter a-conference with leaders of ing them in the heat of the day. We State decided that it would be bey are not asking for the Crumbs that fall | "ot to leave at this time the work th from the table, we are not skirmishing | Confronted him. So after thank at the fect of the Shrine, for we be|men for the fine spirit of cooper Brethren and bow at the portals of and loyalty displayed, he returned { righteousness and ask for a chance at $900, that had been given him. We q life's opportunities in this noble field of |Sure that the entire connection \ service. Feeling that I voice the senti- appreciate with us this very fine act q : ; jment of my brethren when I say that the part of Bishop Sims. Thus we g hurch better than they do themselves | “Behold a Greater Than—The.Former|@s Leaders of our respective Anni ‘Think 0 | Ts Here.” I close asking my Brethren to Conferences with $150 each to pay o Think of men | not forget to Think, Think Sanely and| debts and make our Missionary prea ill not be moved by circumstances | Soberly, “for Learning, undigested by| ‘tS and churches happier than the id whose spirit is irresistable. Men| thought, is labor lost; though unassisted have been in a long time. God bie “3 ove duty more than Office. Men | by learning, is perilous,” said Confucius. Bishop Sims. ho do not mind Sacrificing their lives REV. J. E. STUBBS, Men like unto the Car- Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church Hearne, Texas. Mr ner at will we do in 1940? I'll tell Let’s look sane, act sane, and s. Is that a sane sugges- Well, listen; there will be men ated to the Episcopacy and Gener- | officers elected, therefore I admonish Brethren to begin thinking and May T help you Think of men who love the sane thi on? Se ry Soberly id the filthy lucre en of Loyal Integrity. } ho w Institute Plans Perfected ex of the Alps turned to their General On Wednesday following the Direg Therefore, if you think in these terms pay tert TES yu will be compelled to think of such arranged, perfected for this great meel ing which will be held at the Teacher’s College, Montgomery, September 7-10. At this mectir President and Faculty Elected for 1937-38 hio, wi > was left at the General Con the bench of Bishops in 1940. Think Perfected for Alabama First and will be expected to sell the sa University was called to meet by Bishop | meeting will be A CHURCH C114 D. H. Sims, at St. John A. M. E.|conducted by Bishop Sims for Pasto" Church, Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday ]and Lay Workers. Alabama thru morning, July 6th at which time and|humble servant takes this method ‘ place the Presiding Elders, Pastors | inviting all Christian workers to attend and Trustees from the Six Annual]this meeting. Classes in Social Servicd Conferences of the State of Alabama] work will be conducted by Dr. Geo. \ were present and took’an active part Singleton and classes in League wo" in the selection and election of the] by Dr. S. S. Morris. President and Faculty of the afore- named school for the 1937-38 school term. The meeting was in session all day Tuesday and much good was ac- complished. Dr. J. R. Burghes, was unanimously elected President. Dr. J. spe B. Calhoun was elected Dean of the| Graymount, Georgia—The sixty‘! College, Dr. J. M. Dawkins was elected | session of the Sunday School, A. ic. i Dean of the Theological Seminary and| League and W. H. & F. M. Societ other members of the Faculty were| Convention assembled at the St, Jam elected. Through the wise suggestions | A. M. E. Church, Graymount, July 13-! offered by Bishop Sims and accepted | 1937, with the Rev. J. W. AMaiiltite hos by the Board thousands of dollars will] pastor; Dr. W. O. P. Sherman, Presi thor of Clement's Comment, the now stor of Wesley Chapel” A. M. E, SIXTH EPISCOPAL DISTRIC! West Savannah District ky Aces Swing Band Thereafter $75¢ itawater and Mole Sts.; Masonic Se of the school. pmpor yinson, Clebrants. be saved by the Trustees in conducting| ing Elder. On Tuesday evening th? introductory sermon was delivered w. M. Rawls of Portal Cir- j day morning was the for- jening of the Convention with Fe yal sermon being delivered by ie Pierce of Dover Mission in ' of Rev. A. J. Glanton who ed at his charge on business ace, followed by the Holy - Dr. Sherman and Rey. B. ee After the com- 1 the organization followed with being elected: Sister L. Bowmen, chief secretary; Annie assistant; Rev. R. Brady, Southern Christian Recorder ; _ C. Sherman, Voice of Mis- sister Dorothy ‘Lampkin, A. M. view; Rev. B- B. Swinson, Chris- Recorder; Miss Lillian Sherman, Sister B. B. Swinson, Or- R Wednes gat LR iabsen detain ior following ale Re teress 5 presiding Elder delivered his } to yal message which was a -master- e, full of inspiration and instruction oming youths. He praised the yeing done throughout the State op W. A. Fountain, Ph.D., in ram for a greater Morris Brown « and urged each delegate and o stand hard by the program President W. A. Fountain, lhe following pastors rendered ir reports satisfactory to the Con- tion St. Phillip, Savannah: Rev. S. Dinkins, Bethel; Rev. I. J. Johnson, Chapel; Rev. J. P. Lampkin, | Zion; Rey. W. M. Hollybrooks, tesboro; Rey. S, W. Grant, Millen; . Brady, Sylvania; Rev. A. A 1, Rockyford; Rev. A. Manoney, Rev. W. M. RRawls, Gray- unt: Rev..J. W. Moultrie, Mt. Car- by; Rev. W. Mincey, Dover; Rev. R. Pierce, Metter; Rev. B. B. Swinson, loode Rey. S. E. Garbett. Some the Mission points failed to report it is hoped they will before the i-State meeting to be held August 1, at St. Phillip, Savannah, Ga. Convention was saddened with vassing of one of the loyal members the ¢ Av Ss by Vv with the pastor, Rev. J. W. Moultrie ng her life in the afternoon sion of the first day. At the evening: sion, the evangelistical sermon was livered by Rev. W. M. Hollybrooks, Oliver. Rey. Hollybrooks proved nseli master of the situation as the pirit ran high. The rostrum was graced ith the presence of our own great der, Bishop Fountain who charmed © vast audience with a gripping mes- ge on, “Youth and the Church.” The cal welcome programme was rendered a dignified manner from the Mis- nary churches in and around Gray- inister and a prominent physician of he city. Response by Rey. B. B. Swin- n. Pastor Moultrie and his good peo- NOTICE LEGAL The Publication Board of the Afri 0 Methodist Episcopal Church wil oll a special meeting on Monday Obe present. Business of importance BISHOP W. H. HEARD, Pres. di. H. COOPER, Secretary. tional sermon was delivered by Dr. S. R. Dinkins of St. Phillip, Savannah. It] Thursday can be well said that Dr. Dinkins truly] Bishop Grant both Thursday and Fri- is a great gospel preacher, greatly be- loved by all who come in contact with} The closing sermon was given by Kev. 5 i S. D. Lee of Jacksonville. Friday was given over to the Mission- |tion was graced with the presence of ary’ sisters headed by Sisters, E. C.|J. B. Epperson, pastor of Mt. Moriah Sherman, District Supervisor; Roxie B.] A. M. E. Church, Jacksonyille—closing Butler, President; Ruth Chatman, Vice; | with a strong appeal by the Rev. C. A. Gibbs, pastor St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Treasurer; Hattie F. Swinson, Organist | Jacksonville. Following the preaching anda host of the other officers who] service, a very interesting Essay Con- gathered to make a unified programme. |test was entered into—Mr. Dixon of The Missionary sermon was delivered}St, Paul, Jacksonville was the winner by Dr. I. J. Johnson of Bethel, Savan- nah; bringing to a close one of the finest Convention held on the old his- him, : W. Stephens, church in Georgia, Savannah; Reys. Henry Williams, Flipper Chapel, Savan- nah; R. P. Pierce, Smith Chapel, Glen- closed one of the most successful Con- ventions ever held. Savannah and a host of others. next session of voted to convene at Millen, Rev. R. Brady, pastor. THE WEST JACKSONVILLE DIS- opening of the West Jacksonville Dis- he intertaining church and joined|s¢ermon was preached by t; also from the white Methodist vention amidst stormy applauses. gust 2, All members are requested | THE CHRISTIAN ple spared no pains in making the Con-| cation of all who were present. The vention seem home-like to all the dele- ion. Thursday evening, the edu¢a- B, Dinkins, Secretary ; L. E. Bowmen, of ric West Savannah District. Among | of the visitors who attended the Conven-|esting report and both were reelected tion are the following: Fountain, Ph.D., Drs. C. A. Wingfield, Presiding Elder Bishop W. A.|to Marietta . Robinson, wainsboro, Augusta Conference; D. pastor of the mother ille; Dr. D. S. Saunders, St. James, The the Convention was REV. B. B. SWINSON TRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL, A.C. E. LEAGUE AND MISSIONARY CONVENTION A SUCCESS. Last Wednesday evening marked the rict Sunday School, A. C. E. League and Missionary Convention. The opening Rev. R. W. Williams of Jacksonville. Promptly at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning the Con- vention was called to order by the Presiding Elder, Rev. W. F. Foster. well arranged program went forward as planned with practically every one playing well his part. day; thus adding much to the meeting. The District Superintendent of Sun- day Schools and the District President District, |in their praises to Rev. W. F. Foster, South Georgia Conference; J. L. Butler,|the efficient Presiding Elder for his Presiding Elder Waycross District; M.|fine leadership on the District. Presiding Elder Black-|reported that the people of Starks gave shear District; Dr. J. R. Hurley, pastor | to this Convention one of the best en- tertainments in its history. was voted to go to Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida. At this service the annual sermon was delivered by Rev. S. J. Holly of Starks; after which the Holy Communion was administerad to Ministers and Dele- gates. Following the Communion, the organization of the Convention was perfected, electing Miss Williams 0: Benjamin Park, Secretary and Miss Anderson of St. Paul, Jacksonville, as- sisnt Secretary. At this point, Bishop R. A. Grant was presented to the Con- The Bishop spoke to the Convention in his usual manner to the delight and edifi-. ee For The Best Results Try an “Ad” —-IN THE— Christian Recorder Special Monthly or f Qo ee oe Yearly Rates PAGE THIRTEEN RECORDER The sermon night was preached by The Conven- the first prize in the Contest. A. C. E. Leagues made very inter- serve another twelve months. The people of the District are loud It is A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN The next session of the Convention 716 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Dat Thus oan SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the CHRISTIAN RECORDER pee encen ven emcee (eae seme o-amm £y 1. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, : i Philadelphia, Pa. 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money Order for $1.00 to the above address. 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- dered. Orders for under ten copies will be charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents per copy. Become an Agent in Your Church A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa ce OE OL OO OO TT eR REE EEE ett I DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE GENESIS OF THE A. M. E. POLICY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION The Origin of Choral Singing in the A. M. E. Church? The Indomitable struggles of Bishop Payne? ‘ The wise sayings of this Father of African Methodism? SECURE A COPY OF Daniel Alexander Payne Christian Educator By Josephus R. Coan SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 eet tT TTT TTF ebb rere bee ===== DSC09690.JPG ===== PAGE FOURTEEN MASONS TO GIVE BOAT RIDE | swing music will be furnished by that MONDAY, AUGUST 9th Knee” the crowd—Monday nigh t Ot {OLAY BOOSTERS’ on thei | Annual Moonlight Boat Ride. <Y WILL LOOK FOR YOU. h, Stars KEWARMNESS ers to steer the the seas of Say what you please, but the is are making Ship across ot move forward until this KEWARMNESS Ll is sunk. > that Christ is saying to the urch, as He said to the the Laodiceans, “So then 3 “ast Eu ewarm, and ior hot, I will spue thec Rey. 3:16. carefully examine the] mir church) you will find] lack of Spiritual Life is the » much trouble, not only I werlc. T materialistic age and | rtment ut in the yncern in Ma head of rer | t are Me fen ind cents. Money is not “kili- THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER | well known set called “Monroe's Dusky for a real jolly time with SINK JONAH—LUKEWARMNESS | one of the] ters have to give the most of their it hard for] old African} ing, while their churches die spirit- the church. “Look ye among you | IToly Ghest and wisdom, whom ye may thinking in terms of| we had a marked increase in member- ing the church” as some people would] ship : ) " during the past — tent have us believe, the church is suffer | years? Are our members more jj ing for the lack of money to calry © lide on its program, but our trouble lies lin the fect we are putting the empha- t, | on things material, and temporal instead of the spiritual and immortal. It happens too often in our church that men are measured by the financial yard stick. You cannot estimate the | worth of a Bishop, Presiding Elder or in their contributions to the ¢h, than ever before? Are our Bhan crowded while the dance halls other places of worldly amusene are empty? What has become oj old time Class and Prayer meeting Is it not a fact that the altar of aa devotion has been torn down End | lbridge table put in its place? do you account for indifference activity, worldliness. disloyalty what not, in the church? thou sayest, I am rich, and increay h with goods, and have need of not); | ually. The A. M. E. Preacher has but and knowest not that thou art wr a little time for study, prayer and medi-| ed, and miserable, and poor oe tation, if he me and naked.” Rey. 3:17. Z The prophet Isaiah did not his spiritual plight until he caught vision of God, “I saw also the Lo, sitting upon a throne,” and catchi a vision of God, he also caught a ion of himself. “Woe is me, for | ay undone; because I am a man oi a clean lips: sis r Pastor by his ability to raise money. Unfortunate for the church, our mi! -| time and best talents to money rais- s the ever-increasing | demands for his church finag iy. If our churches were blessed with officers | who would take over this part of the | church work, the preacher would be | able to develop the spiritual side of i seven men of honest report, full of the I dwell ia the mids: oj people of unclean kps”. Isa. 6:5. The only way to SINK this Jonal LUKEWARMNESS is to launch more definite and workable prog: of Religious Education and Eva 1 we had amarkeéd increase in snember- ee ie Soe al 4 s Sst md appoint over this business:” “But we will give ourselves continu- ally to praye and to the ministry of the world.” Acts $:3-4. Everything is allright” But you sa: 2 ome itt “Behold, I stand at the door ; knock.” “Let the Saviour in’. If Pe will SINK JONAH, our member- Bio will increase, the debts which Ps ike millstones about the neck churches and schools will be general funds will be in- the Spiritual life of the depends g:LKe hin deepened and peace will pre- Wives’ Association. Going from Cin- cinnati to Atlanta, Ga., Washington, D. C., and Baltimore, Maryland, she or- ganized other links in this chain of minister’s wives and was later honored with the chairmanship of Ministers’ Wives Department of the National As- socation of Colored Women’s Club. In each Church that her husband pastored from Cincinnati to the end of his pas- torates, she organized a chain of wom- en’s church clubs known as THE WIL- LING WORKERS, She was an active Fpaid, 1 iseUy ere purch jurch yail. Returns O Holy Dove, Return, Geet messenger of rest, 1 hate the sins that made thee mourn, thee from my breast.” ary Society and the Parent Missionary Society. Mrs—Ross did not confine her activi- ties to the Church, but was active in women’s clubs and was one of the or- ganizers of the City Federation of Colored Women’s Club. : In appreciation of her leadership and service to Church and Community, her shut-In days have been brightened and made beautiful by countless telegrams, letters, fruit, cards and gifts on birth- days. Mother’s Day and all seasonal occasions when people exchange greet- ings. From all sections of the Coun- try where the organizations mentioned met in local, state or national convention have come greetings and best wishes which always brought happiness and cheer to her and made her feel that although shut-in and inactive, she was still a part of these various groups. The family is almost inarticulate in trying to express their gratitude, and appreciation of her physician’s care and the faithful service of her nurses every-hour of the nights and days for en years and a half kept her as comfort- able and safe as medical skill could make possible. ‘There are no words that can express the sympathy and helpfulness of her many friends. Throughout her life she tried to scatter sunshine and cheer. She was fortunate to have a full meas- ure of return of these blessings when she became inactive. And drove TRANSITIONS ——— ——— - _ Rev. and Mrs. Pp. M. Gary of South Carolina have announced the marriage of their daughter Necye F. Gary to Mr Mr. Candee Blassengale on Monday, March 30, 1936, in Augusta, Ga. il 11 Caledonia, St., Launnburg, N. C. Daisy E. Rice, the wife of Rev. N. A. Rice departed this life on the hth of June, 1937. She was the daught- er of the late Josh and Emma Labrew, of Eastover, S.C. A bright star, a true Christian has left her children and a sorrowing husband to moun their loss. Sleep on. Mrs At rest. FAMILY. Boh eric Rey. C, Z. Williams, pastor of Bethel M. E. Church, Mt. Vernon, Indiana passed away May 29, 1937, at the A. M. Parsonage, 221 W. 6th St., Mt. Ver- non, Ind, OBITUARY s. Mary Fletcher Ross was born I dabethtown, Kentucky, April 16, iso5, where she spent her childhood lays with her mother, Mrs. Martha Pletcher, her brother, William Fletcher, ind his twin. sister, America Fletcher She departed this life Wednesday, June 2, 1937 at 12:30 PM, aged 8l_years, 1 imonth, 17 days. Mrs. Ross enjoyed ex- ceptionally good health until about twelve years ago. On December 6, 1926, she became shut in and remained helpless for ten years and six months. Mrs. Ross was married to Isaac N. Ross, who yery soon entered the minis- try and later became a Bishop of the \frican Methodist Episcopal Church. lo this union were born six children, four sons and two daughters. The second son, Clarence, died at the age of eight years, the third son, Harry J. died at the age of twenty-one and her first born, Dr. William O. H. Ross, died in 1926. Her husband, Bishop Ross, lied November 2, 1927. There remain cof this family, the two daughters, Mar- tha Hall and Mary, and the youngest son, I. N. and daughter-in-law-and one granddaughter, Mayme Ellen Hall-Ross. Mrs. Ross was a faithful companion to her husband to whom he frequently gave credit for inestimable help in the ministry. She was a devoted mother, who spared neither time nor careful]- planning for the rearing and training of her children into useful citizens. Next to her family she served her community, She was, an ideal minis- ter's wife and in Cincinnati organized the Interdenominational Ministers’ 2S eS ee ESSIKADU, SEKONDI, GOLD COAST, WEST AFRICA (Continued from page 7) the case and rapidity with which Bishop came to, saw, and conquered the hearts of the people of the Gold Coast Colony, and Sierra Leone and Liberia, for that matter, The words of the Scriptures are true, “Seest thou a man diligent in his business, he shall stand before kings and not before mean men.” I shall not take up time and space in the columns of your valuable paper to further describe the eftect of Bishop Howard's visit to West Africa, and what it will mean to the A. M. E. Church in the days to come. He Iwill tell the magic story of his memorable visit in his own inmitable way. Suffice it to say that African Methodism in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and the Gold Coast, has grown 100 per cent in influence, and taken a new lease of life, which by the grace of God, will increase in power, and become a mighty factor in the ultimate evangelization of this “Dark and Benighted Africa.” Jia es BALOGUN-RICHARDS, Presiding Elder, Bethel A. M. E. Senior School, Accra, Gold Coast _CONTEMPORARY THOUGHTS By Rev. Q. H. Benns The General Church made no mis- THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER 4 —_—_—_—— worker in the Women’s Mite’ Mission- |, take when it invested its confidence in you—trusting the Editorship and the publication of the Recorder into your control. The Periodical is regular. The reading matter is clean and interesting. Your Editorials are explicit and posi- tive. To continue in this way—being faithful in the developing and broaden- ing the possibility of one of the greatest religious publications issued—will mean, no doubt, that the same power that placed you there will say, “Come up higher.” There are others who stand by now, that are prepared and ready with a workable program; and the General Church* will make no mistake if it will invest confidence and trust them will the supervision of any Department in our Church that superintendency is needed. At-the SESQUI-CENTEN- NIAL Celebration of the great A. M. E. Church, a Secretary-Treasurer for the Church Extension Department will be selected, elected or, appointed. Which? Rev. W. A. Carr, the endorsed candi- date from the Lone Star State, 1936, is the logical man for that job now, “Be- lieve It Or Not.” He is prepared; sea- soned as a preacher and pastor with wide experience; has a workable, sensi- ble and an unique program for this day and time; is strong in health mak- ing him capable for many years of hard service. He is worthy of the chance, give it to him. There is another bright star in the ministerial magnitude just abiding his time when he shall take the ‘cream jug’ of the great A. M. E. Church—The A. M. E. Review—and develop it and give it to the Reading World; That is to say, “That the world will really have a “Cream Jug” of wholesome News issue¢ regularly. There are some real Bishops scattered about over the Connection abiding their day when they shall be consecrated for this great re-adjustment period the Church faces. These men are not only religious but are regenerated and born anew of God. Strong men. Men of sound judgment. Men capable of coun- ciling, supervising, praying and preach- indeed. The Holy Book says, “Where there is no vision the people perish.” Let us pray that God will give us men of vision in whatever field of service they be called. More anon. Houston, Texas. ers RIES a CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Quinn Chapel District Sunday School of the South- west, 4th Episcopal District of the Chicago Conference held an interesting two days session Thursday and Friday, July 8 and 9, at Quinn Chapel, Presid- ing Elder, Rev. B. U. Taylor, in charge. The District Superintendent, Mr. E. W: Williams with the A. C. E, League Superintendent, Rev. F. C. Lowry made excellent reports. Evangelist Emma J. Jones of Quinn Chapel, Welcomed the pas, Ta PAGE FIFTEEN a Mr. J. W. Fisher, conference superin- tendent gave as his subject, “The need of trained leaders in the Sunday School”. ‘The Song Feast was directed by Mrs. I. Simpson. Many visitors were present at every session. Among them was our. General Officer, Rey. Geo. A. Singleton, of Pennsylvania, Editor of the Christian Recorder; Rev. His Deans Scott, pastor, introduced _ this great churchman to the vast audience on Sunday morning at Quinn who on July 22 through to the 25th will observe its 90th birthday to this the speaker referred to in glorious terms. He then delivered “the message. His Theme, “The Personality of Jesus.” Taken from 1st John. To this he referred to the humble attitude of Jesus toward the people. Not so much to know about Jesus, but to know if you have Jesus, were some of the high lights in this wonderful message that held the vast audience in rapt attention and delight. At the close Hallelujahs and amens shouts of rejoicing filled the temple. We voice the sentiment of great old Quinn, in saying come again and let us worship together, pastor and people bid all that enter her portals a hearty Rey. T. D. Scott, pastor. EMMA JONES Pe FT. GAINES, GA. Cuthbert District, Lowell Circuit welcome. The third quarterly conference met at Bethel May 22 and 23. The confer- ence was opened with singing. Dr. F. M. Johnson was presiding. He delivered an interesting address. The house was declared open for business. The business was handled nicely. Sunday School was conducted by Supt. H. Jones It was well attended by the Circuit. Presiding Elder expounded God’s word in the morning service, preaching from the theme of “Abundant life.” He at his best. The choir led by Ray Parham furn- ished excellent music for the conven- tion. was The collection was an increase over last quarter. The Stewards col- lected $32.55. We are looking forward to a grand Missionary Conyention in Cuthbert. REV. J. A. JEWELL, Pastor I. I. THOMPSON REAL ESTATE FOR SALE QUALITY HOMES, nice environ ment, surprisingly low prices an¢ terms which is the reason of this firm’s continuous business since 1880 You can select now before prices rise by paying deposit; settlement will b deferred until Spring. Service Seldom Equalled! Neve Excelled! ADAMS, 5641 Market St. Phila. Pa —————$————S delegation and echoes from the Sesqui- Centennial Convention from Memphis, were very interesting and enjoyed by all. Miss Marie Grant of Quinn Chapel Sun- day School gave the entire history of the 150 years of the A. M. E. Church. She was one among the youngest of the delegation, to Memphis. Mr. James jek Lee, Quinn Sunday School Superinten- dent. More and better Sunday School was the subject. He introduced for WINSTON - INTERNATIONA prr LOOSE-LEAF PY?" mpeg y.sue COR NOTES Co. ue over 256 Icosetes?, ages tc" personal notes that may be inserted in any number of pages between «ny pages in tre Bible. Looks like a regular Divinity Cireult bound Bible. : ‘Send for Illustrate? Catalog of Bibles POCen tl tae ===== DSC09691.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER Revive Interest | Stimulate Enthusiasm : nen FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT THE Financial Reports as Follows .. $291.78 189.45 32. 47 the quarter 1 first class condi- s much By putting a new A. M. E. Music Hymnal in the hand of every Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. Single Copy — $ 1.25 Half Doz _ $ 6.50 One Doz -- $12.$$ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Phila. Pa. General Conference Minutes NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E, BOOK CONCERN 716 So, 19th Street Phila, Pa. PRICE $1.00, Postpaid THE B. & B. SHOE SHOP Mr. H. Banks, Jr., Prop 1732 South Street Pen. 7694 Phone: EASTERN FURNITURE CO. Repairing & Upholstery 5635 Vine Street Phila,, Pa. Phone: Sherwood 8992 MR. DOCK TRIBBLE, of 5635 Vine St, wishes a job as Common Labor Call She. 8992 in words resulted in e Hays as ce. A large rs and members were Presiding Elders Pastors ence of the es- and presiding presiding elder is in our church. t over the is no strang- rs and friends of Bethel. y morning was Chas. H. Hill was e District Confer- at Columbia, Pa., in alternate. assessment was ce, and the soul they rendered. assessment was very grateful to return of Rey. P. C. r. He has zious, so- f the church and} that not a riffle of zyracious and un- out his labors re- the forces e church is as W. H. BOND, Jr. BILOXI, MISS. the great love we have istor, Rey. L. G. Moore, the John A. M. E zht in June ve urprise part It has been a has been pastor of this the time since there yiven a h, in manner this pastor and his wife pleasant ride by one L. H. Delphia. returned to the Webb. They d into the house as if to be ¢ repair y were rer Chas work that was just. when the new door was pened, there before them sat a table ba vith refreshments of the filled On the other was a pile of pounds, little room standing as Sol- Attention”, table Trustees of | 4 end table and in the diers at around the (All were the following sisters $ £ St. John) Anderson, Mary Cannon, Olivia Thompson, E. E. White. Brothers: C. A. Webb, Chas. Pope. Three others were Seoteotenten! wh . EEE SORES) not present M. WHITE Bice but contributed sasteatestectent 716 S. 19th St. Please send names and addresses of 5000 (Five Thousand) Lay Members to G. E. Manager of the A.M. E. Book 5, 1937 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Curry, Concern on or Before August 1 716 S. 19th ST. * 24 4 Age & vis . W. Williams D. H. Sims ~H. Y. Tookes BISHOPS . Young .Da E J. Howard J. S. Flipper W. H. Heard W. T. Vernon W. A. Fountain, Sr. G. E. CURRY, Manager Philadelphia, : ek: oa Ey on oe SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECEEEE ES sforfecfocertecterl LPEEE ES tt = fo retot ¢ ae ei Jou. LXXXIX—NO.19 Attorney Lewis Tanner Moore, Mr. Nathan Balsam, Rey. G. E. Curry MS THE-OFFIC WAL CR3AN: jr METHODIST: ep CHUR R MAN OUR BROTHER a and Mrs. eae J. Hill drawing the contract for the A ee PRICE FIVE CENTS sciousness will never be forgotten by the membership and many friends of Bethel who crowded the church to hear him. The drive netted many earnest subscri- bers to the cause of “race rights.” Music was furnished on this occasion by the Junior Choir of Bethel A. M. E. Church. Bethel’s financial report the entire day was $165.00. for Highlights from the Quarterly Confer- ence According to the reports of Mrs. Frances Gilmore, Secretary of the Stew- ard Department of Bethel Church, the number of accessions during the quarter was thirty-seven (37)—of these, six (6) were converts. The Sunday School, under the supervision of Mrs. Gertrude Lann, and her splendid corps of teach- ers showed a membership of 500 child- ren, including a kindergarten, supervised by Mrs. Lorraine Burns, numbering more than 65 children, ranging from 2 years to 6 years. All clubs and auxili- aries made reports that showed that the church is alive and wide awake, and that the spiritual condition is wonderful. According to the report of Mrs. Gladys H. Clark, Secretary of the Trustee Board, the finances. of the quarter showed a total of over $1,200 raised from all sources during the second quarter. len Building. Great Woman’s Day Rally Held BISHOP SIMS VISITS STATEN ISLAND AS THE GUEST OF REV. Cc. ISAPANZA JOHNSON AND BETHEL A. M. E: CHURCH. The Bishop delivered the following sermon in the white Presbyterian Church of which the Dr. Swain of Glas- gow, Scotland is pastor. In the after- noon Bishop Sims was the speaker at the mammoth Inter-racial meeting at Bethel Church and delivered the mes- sage of the evening to a crowded church. It is predicted that his visit will be of much good. Older members of the church state that twenty-six years have passed since a resident Bishop has yis- ited them and spent the day. The work under Rey. Johnson has made marvel- ous prograss. C. ISAPANZA JOHNSON. REV, W. CONSTANTINE PERRY OF CHATHAM ONTARIO AND PRE- SIDING ELDER OF THE ON- TARIO-QUEBEC .ANNUAL CON- FERENCE RECEIVES COMMUNI- CATION FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI. On the occasion of the coronation of King George VI of England, Rev. W. C. Perry, Presiding Elder of the Ontario- Quebec Annual Conference despatched the following message to His Majesty: His Excellency King George VI, London, England. Your Majesty: As secretary of the African Metho- dist Episcopal Church in Canada, which ministers to people of African descent scattered throughout this Dominion and comprising the larger proportion of your Majesty’s subjects throughout the Brit- ish Commonwealth of Nations, I take great pleasure, on behalf of this group of Negro British subjects, in extending to your Majesties, our unswerving loyal- ty as a race and our allegiance on your Majesties coronation (King and Queen). We also pray that God will bless your reign. On behalf of the African Methodist Church, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and humble servant, W. CONSTANTINE PERRY. —_— LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR- GENERAL OF CANADA The Secretary, The Aftican Methodist Episcopal Church, Chatham, Ont. Sir: I am desired by His Excellency the Governor General to transmit to you the enclosed message from His Majesty King George VI conveying his thanks to members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Signed— Assistant Secretary to the Governor- General, rare. oa Bethel A. M. E. Church Reports Splen- Mrs. Claudia J. Wiseman, General Chairman On the fourth Sunday in May (23rd) at 11.00 A. M. Bishop Noah W. Wil- liams, matchless presiding bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District, delivered a sermon, long to be remembered. His text, “Faint, Yet Pursuing,” taken from the Book of Joshua, exemplifying “Gid- eon’s Conquest” stirred the immense audience, gathered to hear the Bishop upon his first visit to Bethel’s pulpit. The Bishop’s recent trip to the Holy Land gave him power to describe the biblical scenes portrayed in his sermon in a very peculiar and a most effective manner. Bishop Williams is a great preacher, and the entire audience was electrified by his discourse. MRS. GLADYS H. CLARK. LETTER FROM THE KING Buckingham Palace The Private Secretary is commanded by the King to convey an expression of sincere thanks to the members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada for their message of loyal assur- ances on the occasion of their Majesties. Coronation. ECHOES FROM THE FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Dr. T. H. Wiseman, Pastor did Quarterly Meeting in Kansas City Mo. EIGHTH AND TOWNE CLOSES SUCCESSFUL QUARTER The Rey. F. D L. Mevonald, Presid- ing Elder of the Kansas City- Spring- field District held the Second Quarterly Conference of Bethel A. M. E. Church in Kansas City, Missouri, of which Dr. T. H. Wiseman is pastor, during the month of April, 1937. It was indeed a hay-day in Bethel’s history. The Pre- siding Elder preached a great sermon at the 11 o’clock service, and the spirit ran high from the choir down and throughout the pews. At 3:00 P. M. Dr. Carl F. Flipper, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church came with his re- nowed choir. Dr. Flipper preached and the music rendered by his choir was Los Angeles, Calif—On last Tuesday evening, Rey. John W. Brown, Presid- ing Elder of the Los Angeles District of the A. M. E. Church, held the third quarterly conference of First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Towne Avenue, Rev. H. Mansfield Collins, pastor. Reports showed that the church has enjoyed un- precedented success under the pastor- ate of Rey. Collins who was sent here from Chicago by Bishop Noah W. Wil- liams the first of January to fill the un- expired term of Rey. J. F: Williams who passed away only a few months after. being assigned to this church at (Continued on page 16) excellent. At 7:30 P. M., the N. A. A. C. P., of which Attorney C. H. Calloway is local president, presented Dean Wm, A, Pickens, His address on race-con- Pt NS
• November 18, 1937
  ===== DSC09557.JPG ===== PACE SIXTEEN Fue CHRISTIAN RECORDER Recaption for Bishop aad Mrs D, H. Sims of six years. During this time gone to the west and northwes i —twice to js not an im ; 4 . | Utah, once to Omaha} ‘pitities of its realization are to be ta and the last trip to Portland,| ¢. tor in developing religious work in weeks Seattle and Tacoma, Wash- | our church just as Bishop Daniel Ae a: ca ed " Payne had a vision for Wilberforce _ Mr on August 16th, travel] Tyaiversity which became an actual fa 2 * from | z = L the Great Northern Railways] ~ yyow are we to develop a teaching = NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE and Cascade Moun-| 1 inistry without a proper training — 4 Camden-Trenton District ond day of the triP-} <-to9], Our theological schools have not ain peaks. 4 Spokane and S New Brunswick District 1g one of the great scientific accom plishments of the age. ap >. Brown, Going direct to Portland, I visited my youngest brother and his wife, whom about eighteer pleasant not for This was a very z I have seen Newark District isit oma, presided over by Bishop N. W. Williams. ana Conference ; Progressive and wide Atlantic City District , ted by the In ve him and methods as a bishop Brooklyn District I was not disappointed. From the very hour of its closing he exemplified his speech, business methods, sym- athy for his men and wise judgement that the church had made no mistake in his elevation, Thirty years’ experience as a pastor is the background for his ability to govern men and wisely direct the affairs of the church. iis I have never heard any bishop, in my years in the ministry, who seemed to have understood the problems and their solution as Bishop N. W. Williams In my pastorate I have served under 1g bishops: John M. Brown, NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE Newport District ‘ DELAWARE CONFERENCE _ | ‘"* Jello cme Wikedesas aca \. W bike on H..M. Turner, Ben- amin Arnett, B. F, Lee, Abr: woe t, £C, aham Link, I 3 ‘ Grant, C. T. Shaffer, L. J. Coppin, R. C, arn os ark H. Hart,| Ransom, H. B Parks resent ¢ Distr V. C, Crawford, Mrs,| time, John A 7p trig tg Gregg. And, i gg. » in m: judgement Bishop Williams has a pad on the situation eq jual to any of t I have mentioned bier: We are Letitia Segars ; Dover District trown, P. B Aimer, R. I Br ee 9 a day of new social se 1 € are intricate problems n in the religious and civic life and our approach to the solution of th problems must be understood by pi Lowe, G rabeth Hoxter, Mrs le o désiie ce / tpt RIP HONORED BISHOP D. 4. SIMS | Mes, Collen, Aspen oF Philadelplia ; MY WESTERN T oD ‘ lane Bi : Seuth Philedeiphia District Ihave beena member of the Chicago Sinptes fox Babee + . per, P. E Cor i since 1905 with the exceP- California and lorious sights ot the} tions men must be properly trained if Between ttle there is a tunnel sver seven miles long and is regarded | and After leaving Portland I ed the Puget Sound Conierence Bishop Williams and I served together in our early days in the I knew him as a pastor, I Conference ate to the General Conference n Chicago and lead the delegates of onference we were representing. at honor came to me through the hes he has pastored, I wanted to of the opening of the conference to THURSDAY, NOVEMB singing such as I have not heard the days of Bishop Grant. lant Bishop Williams has a vision for great school for religious education ani of the school at Western University. | am sure that this vision will be reals. ‘ ized in the culmination and development a practical vision for the pos- met the growing needs of our people. i In the new social and economic situa- they are to teach and train the people. — The need for a trained ministry, not just for personal gain but who must have a passion for the salvation of men —not just to prepare them to go to Heaven, but how to live here on this — earth To my mind the Young People’s night, which was planned by the Bishop, was the source of great inspiration to the conference and to the hundreds of A fine musical | and literary treat was given. I was requested by the Bishop to de- liver the sermon on Sunday morning, which I did, after which the conference adjourned with the singing of that old inspirational song, “Go Preach My Gos- pel, Saith the Lord.” Following this the appointments were given. n members who heard it. NEW YORK CONFERE} a ees | efforts of NW. Williams who was, at ae liye close this article with- that time, pastor of the A, M. E. church} ya, aword of praise to the at Greencastle, Indiana. Knowing him splendid ‘men who came to the) confers " us a pastor and of the successful work} « and the yery fine and cordial treat-- as accomplished in the various ment Hey eave, me: I left the seat of the conference and went to Seattle and spent Sunday after- noon t | boarded the Great Northern train for Chicago at 10 o’clock and occupied my pulpit on the followi wil Sunday Ae seeing H. E. Stewart, 5033 St. Lawrence Avenue Chicago, Illinois Heb E hibit eee Revive Interest — Stimulate Enthusiasm — By putting a new A.M. | ay Music Hymnal in the and of every Choir | Member at these Un- © usually low prices, _ ne Doz, $ Single Copy $1 tthe committee on| leaders if we y i wd ‘ vould lift our aor vhich Dr. RB, Smith| Of the present situation pian " at this committee of| This is How Pht , ne tH of $18 NO less true of tf et spre er and Boost and Roost | than of the civic social 3 i ey soe a “A 1On 18 a complete sue-| world. 5 AR apa ~ \a a concerns y bs Soe . may feel hap-| The Puget Sound Confere: nits Ci i ney gem and especially our] small in number but every n Pcs o « * Stehen 4 : : * P and Mrs. D. pf] to have caught the spirit of if Bites . : . ae and all re ; : eae ee LaMont aie *; : . end ports were up, crva St, Philadelphia ; '- LINK, Secretary, | inspirational addcesses, be Sses, sermons and Half Doz ) A. M. E. BOOK Conte ASTHESOFFICIAL O23AN- kes SSE AFRICAN-METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ERS AN OUR BROTHER? a eg wf = poe Ee. Aare rae pROVIDENCE AM. E, CHURCH “Memphis, Tenn. 5 hs fully be guarded, the early formative period is the best time to implant those principles of right which must bring Flushing, N. Y—Nov. 7, 1937 forth a glorious harvest of Christian | Finance for Sunday, October 31, 1937 As a Part of our Common Christian MACON, MISSOURI By Rev. F. F. Moton Oe. : protherheod, God has permitted us to | character. Our S, S. has been arranged | Tithers ............---.2s-00 $76.89 | the North Missouri Conference be alive; we express true Gratitude for ; D he ; Envelopes ES aes as ane are 40.45 closed a glorious session Sunday, Oct. our good estate ; we see and understand | results in our Christian living. The | Friends & Pub. Off. .......... 7.48\ 54 1937 at Macon, Missouri. Rey. N 44, F E WN. study of our lesson is sure to impress the pupils and we look forward to a | Total good future. It is gratifying to note Presiding Elder ... that the Supt. of our S. S, is a young Sunday School .. man only 18 years of age, Leon E. Missionary Off, .. Hurd, and he has the confidence of the Flower Offering entire church. Special Offering .. our importance in the Christian Church. : Me $124.82 ae The Out Look Jt seems nono other than the provi- Jence of God that we are here gathered with our hearts attune with gratitude, for God hath surely done great things jor us, our prayer is for the ‘salvation of men and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom in the earth, with a mind to work and greatful heart we accepted the appointment of Bishop Edward J. Howard and as pastor we viewed the 926.59 A. C. E. League The young church at work, the future |]GRAND TOTAL $1,074.93 men and women in Christian service is We are thrilled with Holy joy to pre- truly tne characteristic of our Allen | sent this bulletin, which shows who Christian Endeavor League. This de- | paid in the Rally last Sundey, October 30 Host, Rev. W. M. Jackson, Pastor- Rev. S. S. Frazier was elected Sec- 29) ve 2.14 Jackson, Assistants. The Annual Ser- mon was preached Long, St. Joseph, Mo. was truly with as from there on. Rev. E. T. Taylor preached the Missionary sermon, Rey, S. S. Frazier preached the Educational sermon. W. Williams, Presiding Bishop; Rev. A. Chandley, Presiding Elder— ty; Revs. E. T. Taylor,and Wm. Reve G3 Ay The — spirit by future with a clear vision, earnest en- | partment is under the supervision of | 3lst. Do not ask anybody anything. Dr. ‘Frederick Dy bordan, President deavor and fixed confidence. Miss Edna Parrish, the church is proud | Read this list, then ask yourselt the] o¢ Western University spoke for of the leadership of this young woman, | ‘question, who are the supporting. mem- | Western University School of Re- Our Church Department Locally bers of Macedonia Churcyy, Here they } jigion. 3 Choirs We have both senior and junior choirs. Mrs. Mattie Allen, Pres. of the Glorious are the wonderful works of are. God, we utter aloud our praise and ap- preciation to our sainted father Rich- ; ard Allen who gave to us African Senior and Miss Estella Ross Pres. of | Mrs. Wm. M. Dawkins Methodism. Our church activities the Junior. Our choir every where | Melissa Butler have been strong and earnest since my seeks to express itself in song, thus our Marie Jackson ..- appointment here, the different local chcirs are rendering great service. departménts and auxiliaries have been |” established and instruction therecf given, thus we have the following : Group No, 1—Mrs. Dawkins, Capt. $11.77 5.19 9.00 $219.96 960.06 ‘Total. paid to date - Total pledged White Rose Club In this auxiliary presided over by Bro, J. H. Bobo, the men and women Group No. 2—Essie Parks, Capt Trustees a have done and are doing a fine piece of | Essie Parks Set On Noy. 28, 1936 our Trustee Board work. Dorothy M. Crispin 4 was elected as per Discipline and set in Ora Ellis ......:-- 69 order for functioning and as conditions Progressive Club Solomon Johnson 100.00 have warranted we have performed the | _ In this club we find the younger set | Alberta Jackson 6.00 work given this department in our focal | of woman and men at work, the mem- | Willie Manigault 5.00 Church. Our report to the Annual Con- [bers both love and respect their Pres., | Van H. Scott ...--- Ro ference «will make clear our status and Mrs. Babra Dickerson. Mrs. Van H. Scott .. 1 250 we feel sure that this department will Mr. & Mrs. Albert Johnson .. 2.99 go forth beautifully. : Fotis Club Matilda Cramford ......---- Dy You will find in this club a very fine Stewards ‘Board set of men and women. Bro. James = r This part of our machinery has done | Carey, Pres. Total paid to date ..---..--+ $123.12 : . Total pledged ....---+-++ +> 1,405.00 great service; the several mesnbers haye been faithful in the discharge of their duties. We have both senior and junior stewards thns we are endeavor- ing to train the youth. s ¥ Improvement Club ag In this great club you will find a} Group No. 3-H. P. Whiting, Capt. mixed set of workers both young and | Louisa R. Harding . 3 5.20 old, a finer set ‘could be found no|A Friend bay where. Bro. Harvey Braden, Pres. Priscilla Redford. ... 13,84 the ordination sermon. and deacons came from miles around to hea much credit for The church was burned last February. Dr, Frederick D. Jordan, President St. Louis was present and set the Con- ference on fire. responded to his address ‘and: sat down in the midst of applause. Rey. F. F. Moten Bishop Williams was happy from the beginning for he found out from the presiding elders before the conference opened that the St. Joseph District— J. A. Chadley, P.-E., had an inerzase in Dollar Money of $49.00, Hannibal District, F. F. Moten, P. F. had an increase of $130 50 anl the Sunday morning the Bishop preached Three elders People the were ordained. They were not disappointed for the Bishop brought a message that was fiery and instructive. deserve The pastor and his members their entertainment. (Continued on page 16) Pn es a ee In This Issue CRRRRE REE EEE EEE EEE 4 wgoliy Or ; Massie Brice ...--- . 1.00 eae Stewardesse: : ily — Rey. le EF Our Mothers in =e ae valiant and Usher Board Emma Roberts ....-- 2.07 eatin aa Rev. Carlyle F. : ever stand true to their post, we have In this auxiliary you will find both Amber Bunn seine pa are oer See. nae ee : three boards: No, 1—Mrs. Alberta | the men and women at work, they have | Frank Smith -.--- ‘g9 | EDITORIALS: R Butler, President; No. 2—Mrs. Sallie | Proven themselves equal to the oe Giada cee = ft The Future of Christianity.... 4 Chew, President ; No. 3—Mrs. Mattie | Bro. L. G. Fulghum, Pres. Minnie Hurd .2..-.6-.025 000+ 5 Bicvonuabnetiie Prayers.) vs: 4 Mor oie ia Sik. pete TPialipaid to date « $ 46.50 : ye * olga ek : Ma This is a club composed of the men | Total pledged ....--.--s05+55+ 900.00 Rae Pe ARES é ; of the church with Bro. Wiliiam Parker $ 5 SOP oiOn Se aes . hat the are really men and wo- | #8 Pres. this can be the leading aux- (Group No, 4—Mattie Waller, Capt a , || Seana - : : nd wo- F : i ‘ : ing People’s Page..,..--.++.+++ : C rake try to empress the iliary in the church and we hope it will “sod ON fet hh oe ae ae Sea iiai 1 by faith, re- | soon take its place. ae ane ee ay George W. Baber..........- 6 i h ee Our Defense is Sure—Rey. Jno. __Missionary Societies _ Teure abeClenao® od » G. Matioe- Seay ive Sees 6 “We found only the Senior Mission- ary Society functioning, when we took h of Providence A. M. E. Church; tinued on page 13) Total paid’ to date..-- Total, pledged: os (Continued on. page 16) .. $ 21.10 Allen Christian Endeavor League.. 6 450.00 | From Other Papers . BUG ence sey ce cyayse Vedadeenana (Ok ===== DSC09558.JPG ===== apology for the life it lives among the | In a sermon under | people; and second, a revival of ‘Pure | Us Give Thanks,’ Hugh religion and undefiled before God and | cries the habit of persons “ the Father, a religion of right living | round in their experience that keeps itself separate from the | find something to be thankt world and its sin and foolishness, @ “The experience of thanks; religion that hates sin and loves righte- | goes on to say?” is not and Altar né“also reap.” (Galatian 0+) an porn’ instances, the quality ol tne Work’ will | have neyer looked at the lesson, they ave brought only a penny or two lor Bs ¢ collection, they squirm and look out t the window and run out at the earl- |t jest moment. Stay-ter church? Never. divided honors. * erhaps the’ par ts do’ now'come to| No man can pollute his body with- jae UT, dive. jnalsoever a man sowetn that sail . revealed and the lite of the worker ousness. Give the church this kind of | a planned affair. One canno a 2 ministry, and this kind of a revival, | the calendar and say to his he : Hak panied ap ey sod this poor old. sin-cursed, war- | hold, this is hOneERR aE oat is oes i Srkahonats shane We | church at all. Ihe teacher has worked | out offending God. By Rev. Cartyle F stricken world would soon be a safe | go to now, and infalte thyself a ie f Le orp uate ark ebioe: hard (we assume) to prepare an €x- Sooner or later every man’s true ; arlyle F. Stewart place to live in.” priately.”’ Neither can he enter the ex- 1e only Workers. ‘Lhey nay not Put | cellent, interesting Jesson. Personal | character will come to light. Work is Minacapolis, Minn. Prayer: O Lord, revive Thy work in | perience from a sense of properiety or ia Ris notice Be work as’ do many | pleasure or ease has been sacrificed in | the most reliable revealer. Sethi tedn date cdednteinnden ed the midst of Thy church, Give us a | from a sense of duty. Nor can he a- he le wromie ns 308 the ‘aeacons are | brder to come to church and teach the | Dealing with God and with a deputy : passion for righteousness and courage | chieve it through calculating his gz is pie opi etane mus ters: 1 never cease | class—and then these little rascals are | sheriff are two entirely different mat-. The Lord is sigh unto all thee that! af ie to live for Thee, In Jesus name. | and losses. He who argues to himself, ey to honor deacons. Lhey carry on their | listless, unattentive, restless,’ irritable, | ters. We sometimes fool the deputy all apo hin, to all that call upoo him ecet the Fach Mat “stn F Amen. ‘Well, I think I can be thankful this Lesson Text: I Corinthians 3:10-15; | Ea Weight Or spiritual respon- ad-mannered, and not responsible’ 10r sheriff, ; —— b He will fullill the desire of — season because the depression seems to Galatians 6:6-10 pe pal oiten very heavy. ‘Lhey anything. It makes you very, very | Aman who has invested all his inter- “or hes ars himss Be also will bear fins cal eas esl be lifting? is on the wrong track, I SE eae te fs ee 8 wes eye ot many | weary in welldoing! Parents could | est in his stomach can hardly expect to op and wit cave: themr—Aanen. | be a 4 Wednesday, November 24 doubt if any man ever figured himself 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the | - e. pew. But by, and: large deacons help. here. _ | enjoy himself among people who have eebieks - DAILY PRAISE into a genuine experience of gratitude. erace el God which was given untc me, cone the test well. Ihey are as@ rule |) you try to secure new members {or | cultivated minds and refined spirits. ghiecd: sibs . | (Certainly he never speculated himself ‘sa wise masterbuilder I laid a foun- yarctully selected by a commuttce OF | your church, in-your othee you'look) There is a wide difference between ay, Nover a) | into it.” aS dation: and another buildeth thereon. ier acquammtauces wno know Wem over two hundred cards representing | patience and indifference, RE | ee : : Read Psalm 92. ae put let each man take heed how he pol race virtues ana’ tei 1amngs. | prospects. These people have all at- | “I could make a better world than ‘SURE | MUST FIGHT” Sates nd ever.” | Thy great love for us, and bless thy dation can no man lay than that which Se a SIR ia “ them, or you haye secured Jobs | BS, © which a wise ©) Ban replied, | eo gs & name for all the blessings of life. In s laid, which is Jesus Christ, 12 But |" v' SESOr Ape MIE OO ee reyerence. | them, or you have buried their dead, | “If 1 understand life, that’s just what / oan xt Fisaloy. 145. Jesus name. Amen. +4 ‘i any man buildeth on ave toundation Vhs oe God bless the deacons | or you have met them socially and they | you are here for.” As we approach the day of Thanks- i ms colt vee costly atanes) wood, hay, who, tested by thé demands of the pusi- | pave told you that they liked your | PRAYER THOUGHT be vigilant, because your vis fond ia Hie find it difficult to GRACE AT THE TABLE _ stubble; 33 each’ man’s work ‘shall be ness, world, still are honored’ among | church, You glance over these hun- By William Chalmers Covert . “ fion, ee ees thankful mood.. We ee : wade manifest: for the day shall de- ther own’ associates. ‘ f dred names—and they look good, Then # j Ww aa Fa Pp = ae aoe for our | Remind us Lord, from day to day clare it, because it is Peealadandtre:;|ic 3 the: difficulties in our | you go to call upon these people or you Geant 10) Lord, that Thy servant Paul SE ee with a sin- }of our continued dependence upon and the fire itself shall prove each churches, Particularly in our MAFSSF | send your best and most experiencea | may through Thy word speak to every 5 5 peices Suey day is one et Thee, and enable us with thanksgiy- man’s work of what sort it is. 14 Tf churches, is that there are not enough | workers to call and the reports come Christian worker this day and be heard R A inginibe sd eh is the Lord’s | ing to receive Thine every blessing. any man’s work shall Butle whic he 4 posers 0, £° around, brequently the lin, Excuses like these s We may leave | 7 heart and conscience. We. bless = PU teh eart is not one that | Amen. build thereon, he shall receive a re- interest of the member wanes when] town any time,” “We like to hear tne | Thee that we have his example. May n Pics weer gk be grateful for arden se ae man’s work shall, be there is no-office for him: The law of | preacher, but we have no notion of |.his devotion and courage and teaching - | j $ poh ee one that lifts HYMNS THAT LIVE aad naa Ge shall suffer loss; but he him- diminishing returns begins at least with yomning,” “We cannot altord to jom wisdom speak to us all. As he over- oi : at may be se Saat ere : ‘ self shall be saved; vet so as through the eight hundredth member, What | nat church,” “We like to visit around, | came all obstacles on his way to his tudes of life ondition or vi- | Saviour, Again to Thy Dear Name fires aan tbe is tO become of those over ithe we only attend when the subject at-,| Purpose to serve Christ, may we allow Bi heavier ig ee, 2" 5 ee Galatians 6:6 But let him that is eight hundred mark when a church’has | tracts us,” “We want to leave our letter |no unworthy excuses to hold us back. the lnede peaticaertan plaice Praise is Saviour, again to thy dear name we taught in the word communicate unto two thousand members a A word of }in the old, home church,” “The people May hi with the eranden of his never Prayer: Dear Lord, Oe tas would | Wi nie him ‘that teacheth in all good things. counsel is here epee Let ned did not spéale to us,” “We want to wait ia ee peel iaelses a- we-pralséethee amd'magnity thee for “i 1 eee our parting hymn of 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: eae Leena eM awhile,” “W do like me mits poe a a 2 De ce thy glorious works. Make us traly | We és ui ee yi for MOA Mebras d soNaeaniret ee h oe ould tell his minister st he capa ae ie racare ie ious Fageanaibilit y as we sow the seeds grateted /in'lenahs nance Aeaen V f and to bless thee ere our worship shall he also reap: 8 For he that soweth | 8002 enough he show ell his We think rane cae should be ai i a P ih ye ; Ros bs unto his own flesh shall of the flesh or one already holding office that he de- | conditioned,” “We just go where the | of truth, knowing that what we sow 1 needs a0 | AAA Then, lowly kneeling, wait thy word of reap corruption; but he that soweth un: | sires to serve in some official capacity. | Joneses go,” “Our clothes are not good ieee Hin! reap. But above «ll peace, ¢ we a Wow hh,” “Billy doesn’t let the confidence of our certain reap- ) Father, in ail Thursday, November 25 § ‘ a Sipe pe i hag cg NS ‘HE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN ee saan’ ee fata (pen ing sustain our spirits in wetlioini Ni ergy 2s THANKSGIVING DAY Grant us thy peace upon our home- in welt-doing’: for: # Ratio: aeacontt we TO DATE weary? There is no name for it When hopes seem long deferred. In bee ee tle end- nes use. | ee ward way; shale ae we faint not. 10 So then, ; By John R. Ewers You have a drive to pay 4p the |the joys of the coming harvest may 1st the easy With thee began, with thee shall end as re Ace opportunity, let us work | “Be not weary in welldoing.” It is | church debt. The money must be raised. our heaviest tasks scem light. In e en ord | “Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon | G ee a that which is good toward all men, and an easy condition into which the Christ- | Jt is a point of honor, a matter of life | Christ’s name, Amen. lis name, make known es deka 4: suard thou the lips from sin, the especially toward them that are of the ian worker may degenerate, Let US] or death, You send your eager work- DAILY BIBLE READINGS / eee fe the people,” I Chron. 16:8 § 7 beats from shame, household of the faith. look’at it, You seek to build up your | ers out among your own members. Bo 3 | Tuesday, November 23 gt ten, pre journal Fecudit: "te Ot ee upon GOLDEN TEXT: Pets HOt Pe ae a pe oy et hao aes es pea See NS ia fe Ae ce / FEED THE FLOCK} aid ¢ of the most unbelieveable oan : weary in well-doing: for in due season the’ whole business of religious educa- | maj] in our pledge, We think cal (a Ree a si is a. -OCK = erities and obstacles that the early | Gran A a we shall reap, if we faint not, Gal- | tion lightiy, they attach almost no im- | your church is always raising money W. I Timothy 6:11-21. MOD a rh t a br to undergo, it is repr pie thy Bea Lord, thro’ the atanelaoe portance to it, They dress their chil- | and we are sick of it,” “We gave gen- a ae vied 4 S0N LEARNED Hae thie oom, that they should pro- | Tura ue vy q ares Bue ac dren with care; they send them to the | erously last year and we are still try- i Pe Deh ‘ eed ial totieild Leaaaees - of Thanksgiving with so lights or us its darkness into AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON | best schools, they see that’ they learn |ing to make that ap,” “Sorry, but we e He hn Tae Acts 20:28, face of es material world and in the | Fro 2 ie ; ee | to dance, they are most caretul about have no interest in financial affairs; | >; Romans “1-8, Clad Recorder for No: | aster Prose, disease and dis- By Albert Buckner Coe ‘the social standing of their associates, |\we go to church for the spiritual bene- CricETOR aur . | the . ‘ dan article under | our pb vy attitude is foreign to | For dark ae 3 Mig Be CAL ES oc é 5 | they watch for the best shows, they | fits,” “We think the church is too ¢x- BPMs oe - ice From “Mem- | ness in cal y which counts happi- ties and light are both alike to Paul was not satisfied to give adyice | take them on educational trips 10 | pensive anyway,” “Jesus was not al- ‘ a iiate A. a m W¢ pastor of St, An- | the size ree of thrills and blessings in o y i to ministers only, as in the lesson last Washington, D. C,, and elsewhere—but | ways harping about money,” “Why he first and second quarterly con- 10 [Wy ME Chareh, the Revered J. We. of the bankroll, Goats } ae week. He would also give advice to the | Sunday School? You suffer a great let- | gon't you cut down your budget?” “We | ference of Mt. Pisgah A. M. E, Church ee him. Tie me 1, I was deeply moved, and Pad bey a spiritual recovery of ee thy Peace Christian workers, or the lay workers. | down because of the utter indifference | would like to give Something, but it is } quarteriy conference was held Tues- Z | : trangely warmed over | of dale ore that will give us hearts | Our waies life, h of t ke this’ Jesson to our- | of many of your so-called best families. | impossible at this time.” . Weary? day, September 7, 1937, with the Pre- ite * experience with the | Read Tein de or plenty, Ge ee selves whether we are officers in the | You become weary in welldoing at this |\Weary? You feel like giving up the siding Wider, Rev. J. Rrdneis, Vander: and | r relating a wonder-| Praye bees 4, hens en’s League or the Woman’s ‘Asso- | precise point. : Eni ; horst, presiding. Each club made its pao awake age m of great spirit- [tips pe gal isin 3 us thankful hearts and ba ad thy voice shall bid our co ion or the Young People’s Society. | Or you meet another problem, You| But all of this is as nothing compared |teport, The Missionary | Society has ‘ : « ee a hla church, he closes | Amen, a8 we worship thee today, | Call us Nee Pets a. we are in the church this | have the conyiction thet children should } with your experiences as a good re- been reorganized under the name of armed | eranh % tig arresting para- ' O Lord, to thine eternal p. — Ibe reared in the same church which’| former. Try to get a saloon out of | Rachel Conover, Two new cluds were i What the church ‘ err eee eR PPE the parents attend. But the parents, | your neighborhood. Try to get 4 dis- | also reported. The eeuth POUTENS an} gages WW, fe 4 Pitr askaars # today, first E to avoid trouble, send their children to | orderly house raided, Try’ to get a ty: Mt Pisgah Brotherhood, The Allen ‘ od le bail, hea _Shorcnghly pre- wy ohtiday, November 26 or The Best some local church. That church may | playground. Try to get a decent mayor. ei ys aso. been reorganized. x and live against afl ie to preach LET US GIVE THANKS” Rerults pe quite diiferent religious ideas | Then the apathy of church people Der oe en spcke and expressed orms of sin both TRY AN “AD” Hai hose the parents possess, but it | comes desperate. Then your weariness their feeling ioward the chureh. | The : 5 1 ays Youth Coun il 1a is first affvie Sun- * aut ont of th he church, a minist SEE a en es ‘auf ¥ aistry n The. - CHRISTIAN necae t will offer no compromi prom good S behaae ae nise for the | Tt ig to gi » and will ask no| I ae “ye at Yearly R- ates ord.” Psalm 92:41, © the js almost death. In the midst of all these real experiences comes this great text: “Be not weary in welldoing.” Sol you tighten-your belt, lift up your chin, ‘grit your teeth, clench your fists, screw | # great succes. urage, and go toit, “Be not Brown, parter. ea Bags ‘ ELIZABE1H M, WI tAMS ent to allow the children day afternoon, September th. with the Rey. WAN 1] cssey, of Wo tb ars. N, J. as guest sreaccr whic: yroved Rey. Daniel J. boring Sunday School, and bother to get. them ready for chu ch, if it is at a distance, ai is chosen. It makes i rker weary, Again, ===== DSC09559.JPG ===== SS ee THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER cluded in your fa 1 wonder if he hopes to see | The author, and former teac! have becn. S. Jones, Jr-}is one of the world’s 4 scholars. He occu 1848-1937 MEMBER Editoria Is fessor of Philosophy in NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS WS ASSOCIATION / University. ae | ; ERR RREEEEEERES a sey yy 7. tie The Future of Christianity” ar ee WEEKLY BY Lined / THE FUTURE The Abingdon Press, New York ; oe ae OF CHRISTIANITY”* Price $1.50 Ns 3. NINETEENTH ST. Pritadelphia, Ps. t1SHOF D. H. RIMS, Proddes | four society has always boon i meee ae a i led forward and up- BISHOP ARNETT’S PRAYER ries a y the lifting and trars- O Lord, our Heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord and Sav- ior Jesus Christ, the Maker of all things visible and invisible, the ge of all men, we come before INGLETON, Eis” of ideals. Out ot TAKE NOTICE 4 the old : 7 eds of years Jud thee this afternoon to thank thee for life and health and the bless- ings of liberty which have been secured to us by our fathers in World War and the iniquitous he days that are gone. We invoke thy divine blessing with an } 4 ar 1un- ; : ‘vidual | ism: the totaliterian state, dic-) upon our land and upon our coun- te rhea he | the classes, the|try. We thank thee for the in- . F sib * regimentation. And] Stitutions of our country. We . | thease. and me ements lie | thank thee for the opportunities ious ‘ideals that thou has given to thy chil- anity, | dren of every race and condition hurch, | in this land, that they may enjoy * truggling for self-ex-| the blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Accept our thanks, we pray thee, for this organization that has assembled here to-day, representing the cul- ture, wealth and refinement of more than forty centuries of in- tellectual effort. We thank thee, O Lord, for he blessings that we enjoy, and we ask thy special fa- vor upon those engaged in this work, and bless them~ as_ thou didst their fathers and those that « elds. . : A. M. K BOOK CONCERN : ge ciety ) of | preceded them. We thank thee for Yi & teh Boren “a enero ac il on justments s * A ; z a eee Philadelphia, Pa. 1 ¢ ae e, | this organization, and we thank eae ee a ee thee for the men of the past, and for the men of the present, We Pees | / ooh oclacfe rhe pater tft | a Line 5 seit = ttt pters, the Henry Martin If coln who broke he fetters tal . ce Martin | {rom the limbs of four millions ' tres of 1937 delivered at Mick n does thee for this organization, and we q viled an- m the light of reason i hope and points the wth » the final victory of the they be men Tepresenting the principles of religion, morality Sette ttttetettetteteepet Weekly Poem = ¢/« Peet tet tbat which 118 the real tes chris SOMETIMES manity in the bernie ppt? , will not down. The Foture of ay religion depends ultimately upon its ability to express the ideals k 1s disappointing how. s casual and incidental ce to the Negro “Sti i g Bro question, | ciples now underlyin the insti 7 o a i 7 £ tutions of our country. These pirit of Jesus and to prac- tice his ethic of brotherhood vies wisn The Christian Recorder ig hap- PY to request that this hook he in every citizen of this great { THURSDAY, ( s house guest of Mr, and Mrs, ‘nt | J M. Chiles on Beecher Street. Mr. | Chiles is Executive Secrelary of the 9th Street Y. M. C, A,, and a steward in ‘Allen Temple. ll reading list. | ours, and may pr her | liberty and civil foremost | rights be secured to eve ies the chair] woman and child fromy * Logansport, Ind. Rev. Ford Gibson, B.D. Bethel A, M. E. Churcti, Logansport, Ind. is making unusual progress under our young dynamic pastor. When Rey. Gibson came to us the twentieth of Jane our church was at a complete standstill: have had no services months until the coming of Rey. Gib- We also had several bills facing us. Today we rejoice and thank Bis- hop Gregg and Dr. J. P. Q. Wallace for sending us Rey. Gibson. have we accomplished the phenomenal are | feat of liquidating our bills but also, our membership life, the parsonage has been complet- ly tarnished and redecorated, our Sun- day School has a larger attendance and several clubs have been organized. Our pastor was a popular graduate of Payne Theological Seminary where has just made the appeal: “Father, I| he received the Bachelor of Divinity Now the | Degree. He was the president of his senior class, president of the Joh Mitchell Literary Society, member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and he often assisted in the study of Greek. Many showers From Cincinnati he conference, came to Nashville, Tenn. Thete he met Bishop E. J. Howard, Prof. E. A. Selby, F. D. Coleman, Presiding El- es A. P. Gray, Boone and Pinkston. ith Bishop Howard and D. a was built by. Dr C. W. Abington } the chisiuas mates Caan ville, Tenn. for the East Tenn. Confer- ence. The Mayor of the city, Hon. H. McCowan of Chamber of Commerce those who delivered addresses of wel. EEE | 0 Borden Parker Bowne, Pro-| of the North to the Gulf Ss [ ( enderson and R. Boston | South; and when we have plished all, may thy blessings rest upon us and our country and its flag, and the glory ¢ all be thine forever. Amen. fas Ed—Evidently this prayer was offered by Bishop Arnett at the Republican National Convention shortly after his election to the For the ptayer we are indebted to the Rey, Scrivens of Mississippi. M. Cheeks visi! THE FIRST AFRICAN METH. odist brick church in Oklahoma e was born’ in Virginia. educated in Georgia, entered the ministry in Tenn., istored in Oklahoma and Texas, DR A. J. NEXON WAS PRES- |. ident of Turner College. General. Conferences 1900, and 1904. He was reading clerk. The first one hundred del- jars raised for the college was by Dr. J. H. Smith, then Presiding ‘Elder of the Knoxville Distvict “Preach son!’ 1896, heard as the Rev. F. A. White livering the Annual Sermon. Howard now leads in singirg “The Old The eifect is indes- Hear the measured beat of Something about Dr. W. F. Ball taken on new LEST WE FORGET It has been nine months since the meeting of the Charleston of Bishops and Bishop D. thot-provoking sermon. focust attention he operational machinery of the church and caused us to see that we are sick both in head mbers. That the patient oosed with a complication of maladies is self-eyident.. The is is correct. the prognosis and treatment, To hat 2 patient is ill is not him. There is literally an army of physicians who clamor. for a chance to practice upon the patient but we insist upon know- ing their demonstrated ability and prescriptions. What program have they pS > Time Religion.” Counci H. Sims’ The pr upon t it that overmasters. stretch my hands to Thee.” eee os Se ae lbishop leads it. DR. H. E. STEWART, PAS- tor cf Cary Temple, Chicago is preparing a story of Experience and Observations of Forty-eight years in the Christian Ministry. While pastor of Ebenezer, Evans- ton, Illinois he paid a mortgage | Carolina. debt on Carey Temple and paid all floating debts. He is serving | — his fourth year by request of presiding elder and people. Stewart is the father of the bril- “The Daily Al- “praise the Lord.” is indis The Churchman is happy to be in’ the Fayetteville church once pastored given in horicr of Rev. and beautified by Dr, E. P. Ellis, now Gibson as they were recently diagnos pastor of St. Luke, Charleston, South His wife is a lover of under Miss Moester, a foreign teach- er, she studied vocal and was a mem- ber of Dunbar Choir of which Prof. c. tance from the church, I saw a promi- D. Higgins was director. She also sttd_| vent minister seated in an alley know t curing TRANSITIONS eS SSS A PROUD FATHER liant author of stroke Thursday proved fatal. Funeral sel vices were held at Hollandale last Sunday. church and their power to exe- cute the must be more than a conference “ : indorsement” or a news article. The Churchman ‘OBSERVATION AND CONSECRATION’ “He hat Standeth and Waiteth Still Serveth” Pointed Point thank thee that thou didst give us Rane ee EV (7. By WeESa ” “ c gee ee i and a half of people. We thank | at the Rast Tea one ae Ra f erence ae members, 4 con . % ai sel S, vers =| ask thee, O Lord, that thy bless- cessions and 63 Kgs: ee ; . Tea ing ma oS § may rest upon the persons membershi nominated by this body. May preacher, ‘ The Churchman visited the Kentucky Conference at Newport. of the sessions Bishop Greene presided. The reports gave evidence of progress. Bishop -Ransom ments on Sunday afternoon in the high school auditorium. There were several Dr. W. K. Marshali was appointed. presiding elder of the Dan- ville District. Another Hero Has Fallen ie Bee ee By Rev. J. B. Harewood—Readville, O. | School of Music Litchfield, Illinois “Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Fuller, 517 Main St., on the birth of an eight pound son. their fourth child, at the home Oct. 26th. The child will be named Arthur George. Rev, Fuller is pastor of the A. M. E. churches here and in Green- ville and recently purchased his home. 2 Mrs. B. G. Dawson passed away Wednesday, November 10th. Since entering the ministerial ranks of the A. M. E. Church thirty-eight years ago, more than seventy br: and stalwart ministers of the O Conference whom we know have fal- “God buries His workmen, but carries on His work.” Six Episcopates under whom we serv- ed from Bishop J. A. Handy to Bishop W. H. Heard, have also joined the ever-increasing ranks of the ransomed and redeemed. The writer stil! active- ly sits on the line of observation search- ing the SCRIPTURE DAILY, whilst the militant host passes by. Bishop Heard, our hero, was brave, fearless, and heroic—a gospel preacher, full of Gre and of the holy ghost. member listening to one of his ser- ears ago when over the Third Episcopal District, when among other things he said Ministers should not smoke nor use tobacco; at that time, here and there vou would sce a ter smoking. Taking a walk af- e Bishop’s sermon, at some dis+ ave hio | ber of the Commercial Ciub. He jis a gifted itt A ed. in the ranks: » and successful pastor. AGO DRS. J. H “Ft. Worth — ‘ Conference and C. W. Abington were ad: ; mit j and all other blessings we ask ve bins ae Te : eat F an upon this organization, the| Dr resident of the organizati ganization, | ma i the members of the organization , eth ae and grant, O Lord, that the vit. G . pe; . "y us tories to be gained in the future | Ja may redound to the blessing of | an Allen Temple, Cincinnati. There the Churchman worshipt on Sunday morn- ing. One accession, Fetvent worship. The pastor, Rev. A. C. Sumpter és be- ginning his sixth vear; a new record for historic Allen Temple. Witber- force University conferred upon him in June the degree of “D.D.” He is — member of the C. N. and I. Board. and education, who go forth to! Smitt g i re k Bi ‘Ider the conquest of the great prin- | District a i : yN, Texas REV. W. L. SCOTT nnessee Con: ayetteville. The lat _ DIES AT HOLLANDALE “Jimmie” Jone EeS u s was chair: -HOLLANDALE, Miss., a Rev. W. L. Scott, age 4§, recently ap- e re- ing elder of the Leland ee on Admis- B. J. Nixon, T, B, Caldwell L. Jackson, Bedford Gr mes A. Davis, T. Wate d J. T. Gilmore were ‘am and of | the leaders. Dr. M. B, Salte th the Reverend W. prinefield. Ohio the an visited Brown Chapel, the 1 , pastor at night, guest speaker, They are n ci mpany wi Wright of § pointed pres! District, succeeding Dr. S. P. Felder was called by death at his home last Rev. Scott. a native minister and d to have | only arose | minis Thursday ‘night. of Mississippi, a faithful tireless leait in goiod health when he but suffered @ President R. A. Scott , Campbell College Jackson, Miss. n G. | Rev. W. S. Drummond Morris Brown Philadelphia, Penna. Mrs. William H. Bond, Jr. and Mrs, Ford Harrisburg, Penna. Rey. Ford Gibsor Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church Logansport, Indiana. by Today they do it himself smoking: public on the opén; they smoke on the highway, they smoke on the consecrat- ed church premises, they smoke in the church edifices, they smoke every To me the sight is alarming where and hear me if you will. The spirit of God will not dwell with a man who de- files the temple of his body and con- yerts it into a sinoke-house. “What know ye not that your body is the tem- ple of the Holy Ghost which is in you _..aud ye are not your own—I Cor. 6-19." May God give us the V n! ied music at the Miami Cons Mrs. Gibson also matriculated at) Wilberforce Univer- sity. While there she wa of the choir, Pyrumid Club and mem- atory We are very proud of our pastor and his wife as they are both prepared to accomplish any task. The entire city and school are asking for their retarn. For The Best Results Try an “Ad” Christian Recorder Snecial Menthly or | Yearly Rates ———————— ===== DSC09560.JPG ===== we merely errs make the ol ETROIT f Young People’s Page Nevember” IN 1940 ie) et ht id thelr determination te «the A. M. By Rev dicate the utility of the plant, However, this is not the only he had its m has the sea rooms and other ilso available of Negro t from the day of Richard Certainly, the illustrious Father his courageous think- impetus to Negro opment in the to the present. ation, J. din f. 5 as a cardinal factor 1 and a eee THE CHRISTIAN R E. Church in Detroit. If | termined step all the way the folder, “Detroit, iful,” you will observe ge in the center of liseum” located at the ands where the Shrine National several religious eld from time Iding is situated on srid’s finest boulevards, and bus facilities to the | hei * free’ parkia teen thousand per- al of any con- politan Center. , there is a beautiful ing with seventy thous- eet of exhibition space This may seem as a matter of y not in this Sequi slop for this other Te- with the co- ng both white and ainly, a magnifi- f the mind of ¢ctroit has to offe ECORDER effort because the Inyincibles of Texas offer | steadily followed their leader with de- ‘ up the Al- They had faith in him who bridges every, Rubicon, pine summit. who knows no“Alp chasm, who crosses every Piceidear awakes Nothiug daunts Bishop George B. Acie Dentin Young’s courage. He simply bids and Ac! MaRS ‘ je Sel every one who seems to have mutinous gion intentions to “sail on!” For to him, “Fame’s proud temple shines afar.” Topic for November 21 God's Great Gifts What the Topic Means To him, “every possible goal is acces- sable, and honest ambition has 20 t that genius or talent may not i | tread.” Re ae ; “Time is nothing,’ said Ben, “it just is, that’s all. Why say that it is useful, and that we ought to improve it? One person has as much as another.” His mother, who had heard Ben talk that way before, said quietly, “But Ben, think for a moment how ditferent it might have been, The Creator did not make us like the insects or birds or small animals, to live for a few minutes or a few weeks, or at the most a/few years. Human beings are made to live for a long period, to have plenty of chance to develop and grow and then a long season to work and to change their years into character and power of another. kind. Or think what it would mean if we had to spend our whole ex- istence in defending ourselves against other wiser and stronger beings, that we had no time to develop our minds and spirits. Time is one of God‘s best gifts to us.” 5 The parable of the talents points out the truth that God has given different gifts to His children, which they are ex_ pected to use to advantage. Isn’t it a strange thing that no two’ persons are % With such a remarkable character leading the way, the Texas Invincibles, at his command, took charge of the campus of Paul Quinn Col at the appointed time, and at the proper time they then and there rendered their re- spective reports to him who had called them there to further participate in the redemption of Paul Quinn College. The marvelous results of that one offort assured us once more that, “T can and I will is a brave resolve, If the object be worth and goed.” fa- a- Tabernacling there we were inspired by heavenly music rendered by choir after choir at every service; our souls were lifted heaven-ward by the gospel )_ | at midnight. At other times our Bis at midnight. At other times our Bis- hop executed with becoming dignity the financial part of the program that had evolved out of his fertile | brain, and it was good. To cap the climax the creditors of the institution were called to the scene of the meeting to receive their checks in full payment for upwards of in tar r, | for accounts owed c We are concern- | twenty years. That is the new chap- | hy alike, cither in appearance or in er in -he sur. We] ter written in the handling of finance their ability to do things? We have a s to lift the loag [in connection with Paul Quinn which | S°™¢ talents in common—to talk, think, for glory of African | Puts the skeptic to everlasting flight, |7°?5°™ worship—but we. make Giver- te We give: aor: all: President A. S. Jackson is a wise , CMe use of these blessings. The Juniors J administrator. Under his sane leader- | Stovld discover what talents are for, iopi, A 1940." George W Baber UR DEFENSE IS SURE Jno. G. Monroe t Sunday School and A. ¢. 0 called by the f the 10th Episcopal District at Paul Quinn College, Waco, © 25th of last Angust, 1937, nto history, but not with- © a lasting impression for all who were fortunate en- have attended the eres session e very first day Rishop George ¢ tools ~ 3 7; 4 harge and carried on s axual characteristic and he- dignity. At the very beginning y admenition and fatherly ad- cl a responsive chord in the d minds of the brethren and do or die ¢rew rim. He sald it coold he done, and it was done, Suecess crowned that great Metho- y, Virginia, and fore, we extend ship and judicious management Paul and how they. may be put to goodjtise. Quinn College is steadily. surely, ) ing to the front to take her right- place in the galaxy of the prea in- stitutions of learning. He is the Croe- The task of the Juniors is to select sus of the crux, He can not transfer and describe the talents God has given, is The Juniors and the Topic r brott sis- | the skill, sagacity, prudence, foresight suggesting ways of making them count. eices and which lie concealed in his wealth of ‘Ralph has a skill in making a bargain » we are one and say, | Fich esperience; but, on account of the | 2%4 it handling money. In’ school his wonderfull store of knowledze he pos- pest subject is arithmetic, and he has 2 sesses, every dead thing he touches te time with Engtish and Science, He omes i i ; : me a life ongs to be a clerk in a store and after sack of it all stand the presiding el- aria to. own a large store. ‘How can ders, pas : ; ta pastors, and loyal laymen, who |" make ‘his talent corint so that he ha re greatly in evidence at that con- will make the most out of it? . vik There is no doubt about many she likes to. dtaw. She can take 2 e thousa a 1 thousands of laymen supporting Peneil and card’and in ay dittle yibile the proeram of Bishop Young have the pict : merT i deies Picture of a flower, or a lake. ands of them answer every call, So] °° Me of h : Cn tall. So er triends. Her mother we are told that nearly $26,000 faye | ants her to mak i sc, thus far this year been rai. ed f Pal He aiee + the will pot be mated ; 3 raised for P; ys ae atisfc es ee aa peer a e will not be satisfied hen can have some of her own ih in the art museum in the city. i at should Alice do to make her team come true? beeen —Georgetown, Texas beeeneiaiitatiaia i. | Thus may variou: us ey q y s talents be discuss: - Minutes Ms terms of éxpressions of “God's soodness. Every talent having tir. gz a ptir-. eneral Conference Pose, that purpose should be found ‘e NOW READY realized, for Gods ae gle Jo: it ON SALE AT THE Ge, Pus A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street Daily Verses Phila, Pa. PRICE $1.00, Postpald ae ae 5:16. | Th action. , Matt. 11:16, 17. ith honest work, . Thess with study. “ “Psalm 1:1-6. | tee, deserve the greatest commenda- ‘ence. DISTRICT CONFERENCE The Potomac District of the Balti- more Annual Conference was called to order on Thursday morning, August 31, 1937, in Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, |; Washington, D. C., by the Presiding |; Elder, Dr. Charles H. Wesley. The meeting got off to a good start A GREAT 4 at positi Mrs, Mar Jumper, a number ane pastor, and his commit- tion possible for the very excellent en- tertainment given the District Confer-, motion was passed that the Conference go on record thanking the P. E., Dr. Wesley for his very friendly manner in conducting this ‘brotherly ‘attitude toward his men is responsible for the very willing way in which they responded with their as- sessments. If he could keep that dis- pastor, Rey. J. T, Bailey, who is At the closing a very fitting meeting. His jon and attitude toward the men | AIDS DIGESTION BLOOD TONIC by one of the best annual sermons we have heard at any conference delivered DIZZINESS A by the Rev. Elbert H. Beard, pastor of NERVOUSNESS Brown Memorial.’ This was followed SLEEPLESSNESS by the administering of Holy Commun- ion to-all present. The organization of the conference resulted in the election of Rev, R. A. Riddick, secretary, Rev. J. McKenzie Harrison, Jr., assistant and reporter, Rev. Joseph Barnes Mar- shall and Mrs. Vivian Riddick, pian- ists. When the churches had finished reporting it was found that ‘the assess- ments had been paid 100 per cent. The introductions included Rev. J. T: Bond, POOR APPETITE SOUR STOMACH MINOR INDIGESTION DUE TO— EXCESS ACIDITY GASSY FULNESS MINOR SCRATCHES presiding elder of the Baltimore Dis- ABRASIONS trict, Dr. John R. Hawkins, Financial BURNS Secretary, Mrs. J. L. Hobbs, of Geor- - SCALDS gia, Mr. Hunter of the A. M. E. Church; Reverends C. C.* Ferguson and V. C. Hodges of Baltimore, Revs. \W. A. Harris and J. R. Nelson, pre- siding elders of the Hagerstown and Centerville Districts, respectively ; Reys. S. R. Drummond, W. A. Ste- wart, R. E. Ford, of the Bal timore Dis- trict; Mesdames Julia West Hamilton, J. € Beckett, J. A. Browne, Vivian Reard, Vivian Riddick and Mrs. A. B. H, Littlejohn, District Superintendent of Allen C. E. Leagues. The topics for | discussion in the afternoon were led by Revs. C. S. Butcher, Raymond Smith and G. O. Wing. The discussion was pointed and {nformative. At night music was rendered by the choir of Pilgrim and the scrmon on Education was delivered by Rev. J. M. Gibson, pastor at Kensington, Mr. This was undoubtedly the best sermon on edu- cation listened to in a long time. On} Wednesday morning the essayists were Revs. R. A. Riddick and J. A. Browne. | 4 The discussions were heartily entered into and a lively interest provoked. On Wednesday afternoon the only topic ‘for discussion was “What can we do to help revive Kittrell College?” led }. by the writer. Dr. John R. 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MAL $1.00 TO UNION, S. C. ===== DSC09561.JPG ===== cr y mited. fol Chief Secretary, | / Jonza Glaze was the only one adi resulted as follows: ij e y, Al 2 ittee reported by . See | First year Committee : h | Rev. Wallace M. Wright; Recording | * rman ; Second Year Committee by 2 C. B. Pearl. No Ordinations Secreta ttle; Recording Stat-| © to the Deaconate. ecretary to the} ote », Fourth Year Committee re- Chairman H. J. Payne, and ed the ordination of Theo- Herman Floyd, Labough to the Eldership. After a natters Conference i year reported by Chairman 18 e , neh Bishop Ransom called “rence to order and took up nary Questions. This was Memorial exercises which ucted by Rev. M. H. Johnson y minister residing in e services were touching 1 lifted from | ed again. But n W. Arnold made a presenta- .00 from the Columbus Dis- t the Bishop with his ex- s trip to the east during the urned or took ned at 2:30 rts of Presiding Elders ges and of the Treasurer complimentary of Most of the charges reported the other Districts having d accessions, with 1 earlier, Dr. Arnold having r last year especial- ned by illness. . Money which’ was of the Committee on Tem- was increase of as read by the chairman, sis- & like $160.00, tho it kept com- G. Jamison. This report the average of reports on THE OHIO ANNUAL t was alm howing wide research and CONFERENCE t and thoughtful preparation. By Dr. 5. P. West incture the conference took for dinner. o'clock they reassembled to ng in what was termed People’s Educational Mass The choir from Brown Cha- ati sang an opening num- Crown Him Lord of All,” {tee at its last report ay be much itions stated | ‘I Greetings from the M. E ct Su-| Pel , of Cincinnati] ° y Dr. A. €j** “Jesus paid it all.” Prayer was offered t Indiana Conference was ini the first speaker, and painte picture of the needs of educati the difficulties of maintain: upon, especially, our race varie make great sacrifices in the , It. 5 Dr. A. W. Jackson, presiding elder in the West Kentucky Conference was next introduced and gave his descrip. tion of the Jerico Road as he sees it in the A. M. E. Church today. ok The Wilberforce singers haynes ar- rived were called upon for a number, at this time. They sang the spiritual, “Glory Hallélujah,” and responded to an encore with a solo entitled, “Oh Father,” which demonstrated a wonder- ful vocal power as well as splendid training. i Dr. C. S. Spivey, dean of Payne Seminary was presented and delivered a masterly address, painting in a force- ful word picture, the needs, and the responsibility of the Church and the race variety without regard to de- nomination. Brown Chapel Choir sang, “Sit-Down Beside My Jesus, And Rest A Little While.” Collection $33.50. Wilberforce sang, “Pray for Jerusalem.” Adjourn- ment. Saturday 9:30 a.m., the Bishop called the conference to order to finish the details of preparation for the Sabbath. A resolution was read by A. C. Sump- ter commending Governor Davie for the splendid recognition giyen to our race variety by the appointment of Bishop RC. Ransom to the Board of Pardon and Parole. The report was responded to an encore with an-| discussed at length and adopted. A resolution was read by Rev. H. N. Rey. R. L. Nelson. Dr, J. P.| Robinson putting conference on record for episcopal rom Lock- ‘The Hills D. Scott, pre: Ct h sang ed in pra Dr. G trother. leliver one of to the delight | he address, tl chat Idress, the choir where He Leadeth,” ¢ of Missions, was and 4 telling address, e of wi v he related many hick came ¢ im i which came to him in the a t¢ had re Jed in the land 4 and as Attorney for the Re-| on te ©. J. O Haitheox, pastor of St John | in Cleveland, was presented and made | forceful appeal for the cause and the Finance Committee fering amounting to $59.38 emarks were made by Dr. Valker, president of Wilberforce ity. His remarks that are always and forceful : membered by will be long re- those privileged to hear Mail Your Orders Today | Friday morning brought the reports committees. Committee on Admis- sons reported by chairman S, P. West. f after | of Philadelphi POA rs ° gemeou oem cemeanomn sam temsancars A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS | Half Doz. 3 | One Doz. | and Beautifully stamped in | Prices A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Q. 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E. Church with a membership, of about 2000, and whose pastor, Rev. Arnold is a very dear friend of ours. » APPOINTMENTS Columbus District: Presiding Elder to be supplied. November 10—Atlanta Georgia Con Order Blank and Price List SP a i, Of the A. M. E. Sunday School Literature Dat Career eee crt te CRUTCH ces hse e do conte e oben Hater cared Bred et ae kao. och sare mine Stok soe wes DUNCE PP NDOT ite A Mace higs shah) cee wei y bic btveegensee Post-office Bw alee vere sree mre ens cease rer veserccsccccecene Pa tN ls ne re ee cee piss sessices civ ecsiseres Please send to— Name - nege es ngeene ceed eeesceeseeeenees++s Superintendent Street incited, (lah. 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Howard South Carolina tal Conference, Holly Hi’ Gs Rev. L. L. Farmer. B vase Flipper. West Texas Confe , Som-|> erville, Texas. Rey. Bishop Geo. B. Young. Melton. Missouri Conference, St. James Church, St. Louis, Mo. Rev. J. A. Dames, 4311 St. Ferdinand Street. Bishop Noah W. Williams. N E. Mississippi Conference, Cold- water. Rev. J. M. Campbell. Bishop S L Greene —North Alabama Confer- ence. Florence, Ala. Rev. Wm. Craig. Bishop D. H. Sims. South Arkansas Conference. McGehee, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y. Tookes. November 17—Macon Georgia Confer ence. Turner Tabernacle A. M. E. Church, Rev. David Norris, pastor, 466 Hawthorne Street, Macon, Ga. Bishop W. A. Foun- tain, Sr. December 1—Central Texas lina Conference, Greensboro .N. | C. Rev. C. A! Stroud, Bishop M. H. Davis. ie .—Central South Carolina Con- ference, St. Matthew, S. C. Rev. David James, pastor. Bishop J. S. Flipper. North Texas Annual Conference, Wichita Falls, Texas, 316 Park St. Bishop George B. Young. North Mississippi Conference, Mound Bayou Rev. T. J. Brown. Bishop S. L. Greene —West Alabama Confer- ence, Greensboro, Ala. Rev. A. Jones. Bishop D. H. Sims. —East Arkansas Conference. Marianna, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y. Tookes. —Florida Conference—Ar- nett Chapel Church, Rev. J. F. Livingston, Pastor, Quincy, Fla. Bishop R. A. Grant. Confer- ence, Hilsboro, Texas. Rev, A J. Booth, pastor, Bishop George B. Young. N W. Mississippi Conference, Jones- town. Rey. I. W. Williams. Bishop S L. Greene. —North East Arkansas Confer- ence. Forrest City, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y. Tookes. West Florida Conference—River Junction, Florida. Rev. J. R. Davis, Bishop R. A. Grant. Central Mississippi Conference, Bel- | December 8—North Louisiana Confer. zoni. Rey. H. N. Griffin. Bishop S. L Greene ; Piedmont Annual Con- ference, Greenville, S. C., 109 Green Avenue, Rev. J. W. With- erspoon. Bishop J. S. Flipper. Northeast Texas Conference, Terrell, Texas, Rev. J. Mark John- son. Bishop George B. Young. —Central Alabama Con- ference, Uniontown, Ala. Rev. E. 0. Woods. Bishcp D. H. Sims. —Central Alabama Conference, | Union Springs, Ala. Rey. F. 0. Woods, pastor. 3ishop =D. HH. Sims. —Northeast Florida Con ference—Mt. Pisgah Church, Rev L. J. Jenkins, Pastor, 519 E Washington St., Lake City, Fla Bishop R. A Grant. -North Carolina Confer- . ence. Mt. Olive A. M. E. Church, Wilmington, N. C. Rev. G. W. - Troublefield. Bishop M. H. Davis November 24—Georgia Conference. ‘irst A. M. E. Church, Rev. L, W. Lane, pastor, 1522 Wolf Street Bishop A March 23.—Gold Coast Conference, Brunswick, Ga. Fountain, Sr. .—Western North Caro , ence, Oak Grove, Rev. T. H. Bush. Bishop S L Greene. -East Florida Conference. St. Augustine, Florida. Rev. L. .M Moore. Bishop R. A. Grant. December 15.—Central Louisiana Con- ference, Oakdale. Rev. E. D. Harvey. Bishop S. L. Greene. January 4, ’38—Louisiana Conference. St. Peter Church, New Orleans. Rev. N. L. Lumzey, 1209 Cadiz St. Bishop S L. Greene. anuary 26-—Orlando Conference- St. Mark, Orlando, Florida. Rev. J. D. Jennings Bishop R. A- Grant. Feburary2.Sierra Leone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. February 23—South Florida Conference Cocoa, Flovida. Rev. J. R. Rishard- son: Bishop R. A. Grant. Liberia Conference, Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop Ed- ward J. Howard. March 9—Central Florida Conference. . Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kincy, Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Arca- dia, Fla. Bishop R. A. Grant. Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edward J. Howard. ===== DSC09562.JPG ===== DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE GENESIS OF THE A. M. E. POLICY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Singing in the A. M. E. Church? The Indomitable struggles of Bishop Payne? ngs of this Father of African Methodism? The wise sayir SECURE A COPY OF The Origin of Chora Daniel Alexander Payne Christian Educator By Josephus R. Coan SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 EXTRAORDINARY VALUE } ! j and | j INI / j OGETHER t | ' ; >1.50 Music Hymnal } and ; i ( cipline \ $2.40 Value j Both For $2.00 j } tary Gold. i LY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BE j OLD AT THIS PRICE. SEND Yor R ORDER TO- DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. ; ; 5 A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN 7 | Philadelphia, Penna rene ene seecen nanan: aabneuscansnnesee Ss KiNgoley seve ROOMS $1.50 UP PER DAY FOR QUIETNESS AND GOOD Foop COME TO THE NEW BALTIMORE HOUSE “& 2 Exclusive But Not Expensive” SPECIAL PLATTER LUNCH 25 CENTS FROM 12 TO 4 O'CLOCK (Except Sandays) L. J. WATERS, Propriet 438 LOMBARD STREET : “ ad PHILADELPHIA, PA, From Other Papers Tee ROLAND HAYES The inclusion of Roland Hayes on aculty of Boston University is 4 snor both to him and to that The offer was a fitting tri. an who has reached the ble career by his own stu- orts and through his im- n himself and his indomi- e, which enabled him to surm¢ 1 obstacles. The rise of Roland Hayes from a humble home in e to the front rank of art and indeed a saga of Negro a- t. We do not call it pro- cause we prefer to regard it as r th of the glory and preeminence of Mother Africa in the day that she ¢ in raajesty, power, learn- e and civilization. youth Roland Hayes had be- e tradition of a grand father 108¢ body they enslaved and finally but whose noble soul, re- In addition, d heside him for any can. evered mother, whose in him and un- d him to push oad seemed to be is now going to’ im- the tradition and spirit of ‘his success is very gratifying. His will be ¢ vocal lesson, hut up which they climb. White youth will also ut the fect of Roland Hayes and cannat help being imbued with 2 hect and admiration of a it could produce such a man. Boston Chronicle HUGE EAGLE ASSAILS GIRL; TRIES TO CARRY HER OFF Special to The New York Times AUSTIN, Texas—An attack was esterday by an eagle of enor- on a 13-year-old’ Negro girl king cotton on the farm of of the Jarrett community, miles north of Austin, 7 d fastened its claws in the oe s hody and attempted to carry her off. Her screams brought a picker to cr rescue and he beat off the eagle with a pair of cotton scales, the Tt kept up gun was tht, however, until a PERRREREEREREREEEE EEE “The most appalling thing whole educational problem people is the deficiency of for the most important class of I the race has ever had or probal will have—the ministry of the | church.” e It’s true, as Dr, Devan says, that the best trained minds among colored peo- ple are not going into the ministry; but the best trained white minds aren’t either. eared 8 Religion of this selfish day can’t com- mand the services of the choicest stu- dents, whether they be colored or white. f pa. What is religion doing about unem- ployment? or about jim crow, race pre- jjudices, lynching, disfranchisement and the other ills we bear? , Not much. The color line in the white church is as strictly drawn as in the white social club or the white fac- tory. If you want to find a real demo- cracy, don’t go to the white church, go to the night clubs, the race tracks, the prize fights and Communist meetings. Is it any wonder the white church has fallen into ill repute and that its godlessness. should affect the colored church as well? If God is unable to get into the ma- jority of white churches in our own country, why should anybody else bother to try? The great Methodist Episcopal Church is at this very hour balloting favorably on a plan to jim crow all col- ored members into a separate “area.” —The Afro American THIS IS A HOLY SHAME! SKUNK AT CHURCH FETE BALTIMORE—Sunday school class- es won't mect. in the parish house of St. James’ Protestant Episcopal Church for a month or so. The place has been sprayed too liberally with eau de me- phitis mephitis. “We were dancing, your Honor,” said Bertram Phelps, of the congrega- tion. “Maybe a hundred couples. It was Halloween, and the ladies wore lovely costumes.” Dresses Ruined Then, quietly, a window was opened. A bag was dropped into the parish bag—and out hopped a .... a skunk! “All the fadies’ costumes were ruined,” said Phelps sadly. “The odor will cling to the Parish h 3 ee jouse for a ( ht and it was killed, e cirl was badly injured wine spread of the bird was seven feet, lacking two inches See ne HUMAN HAIR GOES INTO RUGS RERLIN—(1IP)—Revery hair, no matter what length it js cut, iopea r shaven fram a Nazi head during the next year, will go into the manufacture “f carnets, felt and roofing material This is Germany's latest pl. orving raw materials. eee GOD CAN'T GET IN, EITHER Chaplain S Arthur Devan, speaking at Hampton Tnstitute +. ly, deplored the small amount of phi lanthraphy used for the training re he colored ministry, Saidhe: ise an for con- white, ecent- charges, is a beautifid and commend On trial were William A. Boykin, Jr. 20, and George W. Gail, 17, accused of disorderly conduct, But their parents said they will pay for the ruined cos- tumes—and Magistrate Wal 3 Valte rT. Allen of Cockeysville, dismissed the As for the Parish house—phew! EAST AND NOR CONFERENCES ge MARVELOUS SUCCES, BISHOP GEORGE B. YOUNG —_— sie By R. §, Jenkins : Success attending Bish { B. Young, in holding his tithe ; cnees is truly marvelous; th are striving to reach the constiti al mark, One dollar for eae! house. A curious person opened the Charges Dismissed 4 each conference | Colony and Islackfcet Circuit, Kev. J. || ¢ bishop himself | B. Fulton; Tucker Circuit, Rev. L. W. es. Beside an in- | Jenkins; Alto Circuit, Rev. S. B. Dix-} ast Texas Confer-] Glasgow: St. Paul Circuit, Rev. Nel ted $450.00 for Paul Quinn | son Dixon; Neches Circuit, Rev. R d the Northwest Texas Con- | Dunn; Oakwood Circuit, Rev. I. G. : e $370.00. Green; Bikhart Circuit, Rev. S. L. ‘Each Saturday at noon the Paul| Berry; Bethel Circuit, Rev. T. W- Quinn College truck leaves the seat of | Johnson; Grapeland Circuit, Rev. J. L. the conference filled with a beautiful | Russ; Mt. Comfort Circuit, Rev. C. W. supply of groceries ‘contributed by the | Hamlett. members and citizens at the seat of the ‘Transfers conference and one of the features of Revs. R. L. Jenkins, J. Francis Bak- the social hour of the conference is|er, to the Texas Conference, S. W. and send it off with the good cheer | Whitehead and R. L.. Wilson. to the for all to assembly around this truck | Central Texas Conference. W. M. 1 and God be with you until we meet | Carroll and C. S. Williams, to the again. Northeast Texas Conference. Ordained | Each of the Dormitories of Paul|clders, Revs. John Duncan Fulton, Quinn College have been beautifully | James Lee Russ, and Timothy John- renovated, made clean and fully sani- | son, tary. The enrollment at Paul Quinn EVANGELISTS: Revs. L. W. Du- College has more than doubled the last | berry, Mrs. A. B. Williams, C. C.’ years enrollment. ‘he teachers paid | Campbell; J. F. Richardson, T. John- up in full to the requirement for each | son, V. M. Pressley. and J. H. Lytes. month salary and $5.000.00 in the bank | Appointments of the Northwest Texas for any emergency and this amount is Conference being substantially increased by each | ander; Brownwood Station, Rev. T. B. annual conference. Reese; Ballinger Station, Rev. V. T. Three great rally days in the con- | Herron; Sweetwater Station, Rev. G. ferences Viz:—For fuel and food stuff] R. Roberts; Coleman Circuit, Rey. ‘by the Missionaries societies and the Tessie J. Jamerson; McCamey Circuit, Stewardess Boards of each charge 1 | Rey. W. M. Harris; Frady Circuit, |] the Episcopal District. Bishop Geo. | Rey. W. M. Robinson; Lampasees Cir- B. Young has so organized the Stew- | cuit, to be supplied: Marfa & Alphine ardess Boards so as to give importance | Circuit, te be supplied; Lorains Circuit, to the Boards beyond that of the local | 4 be supplied; Markel Circuit, to be church, having State, and District of- 5 ficers, Finances to pay the teachers salary is raiséd in the’ conferences by |” Rev. A. G. Glass, Presiding Elder an organized movement known as The | 1 Paso Station (Visitors Chapel, Official Family, to understand these | Rey, J. H. L. Rhone; Amarille Station, rallies, you must be in one of the an- Rey. S. W. Dixon; Lubbeck Station, nual conferences and sce the inyin- | Rev. M. C. Young: Vernon Station, cible and matchless Bishop George B. | Rey. John Allen; Stamford Station, Young in action and behold the min- | Rey. L, R. Kindred; Burk Burnett Cir- isters and laymembers following the | cuit, Rev. I. R. Rashaw; Crowell Cir- lead and commands given, they Move | cuit, Rev. E, Burke; Hamlin Circuit, in union and hence the great success. | Rey. L. L. Dixcn: Ralle Circuit, Rev, S. J. Twiggs; Seymour Circuit, To be sup- Appointments of the East Texas | 5ii¢q; Childress Circuit, To be supplied. (Conference Berger Mission, Rev. D. G. Coo; Hule ‘Athens District, Rev. E. A. Ander- | yfision, To be supplied; Haskell Mis- son, Presiding Elder ; Athens Station, } 304. To be supplied; Memphis Mission, to be supplied; Marshall Station, Rev. 74 he supplied; Chillicothe Mission, A.-I. Henly: Longview Station, Rev. |. he supplied. W. A. Baxter; Tyler Station, Rev. J. S. Campbell; Trinadad Station, Evangelists Rev. H. Bevels; Malakoff Station, | Rey. F, W. Calhoun, Mrs, S. M. Rev. R. L. Wilson; Butler Station, | Cherry, John Lister, J. E. Fossett anid Rey. 9, D. Barron; Gum Creek Cit- | wy. Daniels. it (Athens P. O.) Rev. H. Green; Larue Circuit, Rev. S. V. Jolmson; Transfers Tyler Circuit, Rev. H. W. Session Revs C, J. Alexander and Wis.S: Rose of “Sharon, Rev. C. E. Dickey; | yitchell to the Southwest Texas Con- Evans Mission, Rev. S. S Smith. ference: T. R. McGee, to the Mexican. “Mexia District, W. B. Baker, Presid= | anq Rio Grande Valley Conference and ig Elder: Mexia Steet Pag ee tioned at Corpus Christi. van; Smith Chapel Station (Mexia | The next session of the Northwest ) Levels; Cotton Gin Sta-} Texas Conference will be in Brown- El Paso District a P. ©.) Rev. L. E- | poodsitiexas. The presiding elders were switched around on the District. San Angelo District, Rev. J. Bennett Brown. P. E.: San Angelo Station, Rev. S. H. Alex- supplied. { Mineral Wells District Rev, J. M. Bouldin, Presiding Elder Mineral Wells Station, Mrs. TZ (Continued on page 15) ning ; : Rey. Jas. Humphry; Teague Cir- Rev. H. Brown; Keehi Circuit, Mathias; Wortham Cir- B. Baker; Richland Cir- PF. H, Hutson; Streetman \ avis; Korene Cir- WILBERFORCE. UNIVERSITY. 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M E,, Pailadelphia, Pa. from Noy. 10th to Noy. 26th. Bethel A. M. E., New York from Noy. 28 to Dec. 7, Bethel A. M. E, Wilmington, Del. from Dec 8 to 22, St. Matthew A. M. E. Philadelphia, Pa. from Dec. 31 to Jan, 15, 1938. * * * Pastors seeking dates after this will write me at 716 S. 19th St., Philadel- phia, Pa. JONESTOWN, MISSISSIPPI Persons who are planning to attend the Northwest Annual Conference which convenes i ecember § in Jones- town, Mississippi, Bethel A. M. F. Church. Those coming by rail, get of in Coahoma, Mississippi. By Bus, Coa- homa Junction. Cats wf be waiting to carry you to the church. Rey. I. W. Williams, Box 111, Jonestown, Miss., Dr. F. R. C. Durden, 418 Garfield St., Clarksdale, Miss. All pastors desiring to engage my services for revival meetings in the month of Dec., 1937, or beginning Jan. 20th, 1938, should write me within the next thirty days at 606 E. 5th St.,. Pres- cott, Ark. as I am now preparing my schedule for the next three minths. Evangelist Willard Leake All. persons who plan to attend the East Florida Annual Conference, Dec. 8th, 1937, please notify the pastor, Rev. 1. M. Moore, 84 St. Benedict St., St. Augustine, Fla. HARRISBURG DISTRICT : _ CONFERENCE —— The 51st Annual Session of the Har_. risburg District Conference of the Philadelphis Annual Conference con- yened with Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Columbia, Pa., Tuesday and Wednes- day, October 12th and 13th; the Rey. S. W. Wilmere, pastor; Dr. R. O. Napper, Presiding Elder. The annual. sermon was preached by Rev, C. H. Wilscn of Waynesboro; text: “And He Preached Christ to Them.” The preacher lent himself freely to the Spirit; the sermon was ably delivered and well received, _ The following officers were elected: Secretary, Rey. C. H. Wilson; pianist, Miss Lulu Thomas; Chorister, Miss B. Payne; marshals: Miss Madline Por- ter, Mrs, Alice Brown, Mrs. Cather- ine Brown, ‘The Presiding Elder in his opening address made a strong and Farnest appeal to the pastors, urging strenuous endeavor to build up their churches along all lines. Said he, “We ‘have a Bishop with a program, and only pastors with a program are going to be rable to keep pace with the broad and Progressive program of our Bishop.” All charges reported their full as- sessments, Under the leadership of Dr. Napper there is an upward trend throughout the district. At 3:30 pm. Mrs. D. H. Sims stirred the hearts of the missionary sisters and pastors in an able address on the “Spirit of Missions.” During her address the large audience witnessed the beautiful unfolding of a gigantic missionary program for the entire First District. In the wake of this )stimulating, illuminating, and epoch making address the missionazy spirit is sure to come forth with a new em- phasis in the Harrisburg District, All reports, as per Discipline, were carefully prepared and read to the cu- lightenment of all. The evening session easily surpassed any that it has been our privilege to witness at a Listrict Conference. Charming and delightful music was furnished by the following choirs: Lan- caster, Columbia, Carlisle, Shippens- burg, and a duct from Chambersburg. Words of welcome were brought by Mr, Geo. Parker on behalf of the your people; Mr, Chas. Ross on be- half of the church; Rev. Heaster on behalf of the Colhimbia Ministerial response by Rey. P. C. Williams. Bishop D. H. Sims graced the Con- ference with his presence and spoke with his characteristic charm, force, and gripping style to a capacity au- dience from the subject: “Our Heri- tage.” He opened with this signifi- cant statement: “Some -of the same faces that moved the farmers of the Constitution of the U. S. A. 150 years ago were, at the same time, at work with the founders of our Church.” He described the Church of Christ as be- ing the greatest in ideals, the greatest in program, the greatest in prospect Then in a most picturesque manner he gave a new appreciation for our Metho_ dism. Said he, “The most dominant religion of the world has been one of race, creed, and class. The A. M. FE. Church has set the ideal for the world.” ‘Then with great emphasis he set forth the vastness of our program, and laid [f .| down the challenge: “\What are you going to do about it.” Bishop Sims is truly a master in the pulpit and on the platform. There is a general fecling in the ‘First’ that “a new day has \dawned.” Wednesday morning session was Dlessed with a stirring missionary ser- mon by Rey. E. D. Brown. Reports were continued, and two papers were read; one by Rey. P. C. Williams, on “Ministerial Ethics.” another by Prof. Chester Owens on “The Young People and the Church Program.” Both papers evoked much discussion. Visitors were: Editor and Mrs. J. G, Robinson, Loth of whom delighted the conference with their presence and ad- dresses; Presiding Slders I. N. Patter- son and W, L. Johnson rendered val- uable assistance in presiding; Rey. E. S. Dennis of Spring Valley.. Total a- mount collected, $279.00. The loyal and hard-working pastor and people of Columbia gave first class entertain- ment, Presiding Elder Napper was happy, and all js well in the Harrisburg District. PROVIDENCE A. M. E. CHURCH (Continued from page 1) but today we have two and both of them are doing a fine piece of work. Mrs, Alma Sparks, Pres. of the Senior Society; Miss Ruth Lampkins, Pres. of the Juniors. Local Preachers and Evangelist We have two local preachers and one girl evangelist in our church arid we are proud of them. God speed the day when others will hear the voice of the Master say go preach my gospel; bid the whole earth, my grace receive, their names Bro. C. E. Rhods, Sister Edna,Rhods and Bro. Sydney Morgan. Our Spiritual Life We have ever tried to preach Christ in all of his offices, the power of righteousness and the blessings of love. Our spiritual life is thus on the advance. * Our Hope We trust in God who gave us Clrrist as our Saviour we go on, we are hope- ful, that courage with which we came ‘ever shall maintain. with love for this great Church, with love for these mem- — bers, with love for our authorized sup- erior in person of the Rt. Rey Edward James Howard, yea; with be‘ief and faith in God through Jesus Christ our Saviour we go forth. “Lead kindly light. A’mid encircling gloam, lead thou me on, the night is dark and I am far from home, lead tou — me on.” Our Finance When we took charge of the Cliurch 22 months ago we found indebtedness of $6,649.00, from Noy. 17, 1935 to Nov. 10, 1936 we raised $4,792.00 for all pur- poses, paid on the debt from Noy., 1935 to Nov., 1936, $2.100.00. paid from Nov., 1936 to Oct. 4, 1937 $2,500.00, leav- ing a balance of $2,049.00 with our Con- ference claims yet to be added and un- der God, we will make a round report. Our Dead We have had 58 deaths in our mem- bership in these few months that we have been here, but the Lord has given us 182 whereof we are greatful. Around the sepulchre, where our dust shall sleep weeping Church shall gather and sing, while angles echo back the song. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth; yea sayeth the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. Sleep on dear ones, we will meet you in the morning. Rey. A. F. 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FOUNTAIN, Jr. President Course helor of Science degrees in - ocial Science, Edecation, Law 1 2 ties, and Mus al, Home Econo~ gE CHRISTIAN RECO Sgn RDER | MARIANNA, FLORIDA | 7 | (Continued from page 7) | tne District bp, yratson, igs anv pena ¢ UL scilews- Sus, es ee hour 3¢f quiet to Ss. Key. mn / WU weany Oty sia cuapter, > were gamed. si. wie cumvenuon 5. ib, We LTMEDIOVY, suncuez ena be Bb: riegmar sorm, He sched vy -Kev ricnsnaw sate by M1 rian ) Kecorder, | ine outs Liss Flossie bowen to Lhe van Kecorder and Miss ie » Phe Ciremar Press } ¢ rider Wise then ¢ hyered 3S weir was util oF A paper sub Christranity Way the leading delegate d and Beth- lemonstraticn, Road,” by se presented 2 on Ke | p K. A. Gran the Kleventh k-piscopal District, in his ustal iddressed the convention, He n called for an offering which a- nted to $17.35. He preached a mom which was a master-piece. Af- © the sermon he called for another offering which amounted to $22.65, : he gave to McChapel Church r building purposes. lay afternoon the convention . Watson, District Super- rge. Subject, “The alled Road House of Day.” ‘This discussion was opened by the second delegate St. James, first delegate from vw Chapel, Mt, Olive and Pope sent ipel, Presentation and remarks om visitors. Thursday evening was our great Educational night, and the exercise was opened in platform nature, how- Rey. E. Harley, Thos, Speights, C. Dingle and Wm. Speights had large of the opening which was in “ilar ritualistic form. The commit- tee on Education rendered its report. A literary program was rendered as Solo, Miss Thelma Hartis; Pa ect, “The Benefit cf a train- ed Miss Elma Lee White, Trio, Misses Anna Smith, L. B. Simpson and Ethel Harley; paper subject, ‘Does Education Alone Fit A Man For ever follows er sw iC; cutatieitienin=o eens - «0o—— ted by oa Vw A < f 5 a ¥ cfation of Colleges and Secondary ber of Association of American Collewes, Om For lurther information write to the President, ‘ W. A. FOUNTAIN, fr Worthwhile Usefulness in Life?” Miss Farnestine Washington. Reading, Miss Lola Harley. Rey, N. H. Leath, presiding elder, Apalachicola District delivered the Educational sermon. A yery good of- fering was lifted for the cause of Edu- cation. | Friday mor ning quiet hour s| s conducted from / 230 to 8 30 ‘Thos. Speights, J. R. Callaha wa: Revs. ; and F C. Sanchez, Subject, “Youth Training.’ Scripture text 28th Psalm. ‘At 9:00 o'clock Revs. Ww. J. Bellamy and E. D. Truebleod had charge o! » opening. \ +n paper subject, “What Does i Mean to be Loyal to My Charch? ; Read by leading delegate from Snow Hill, McChapel and Greenwood. A very interesting black-board dem- | tration was given by Rev. }. R: Cal- “This and That Mect- ons Jaham, subject, oe Discussion: “The A, M. EL Church As An Important Factor in Race Building.” This discussion was opened by Rey. A.W. Thompson, who eave us three important topics, namely: Conversion, Praying and Serving. Friday afternoon Mrs. L. E. Betts, District President, had charge, A_ paper, subject, “The League’s Relation to the Church,” read by Miss Ardelia Lone and leading delegate from Jeru- salem and Post Oak. Paper subject, “What Should be the Attitudé of Both Old avd Young to the Sunday School and League?” Leading delegate from. Malone, Neals Landing, and Pleasant Grave. Friday evening a thirty minutes song service was conducted by the District choir. The League sermon was preach- ed by Rey. W.-C. Dingle, pastor of | Neals Landing. ’ Saturday morning all reports were finished and District officers were elec_ ted for the ensuing year. Sermon Sattirday evening by Rev. W. J. Bellamy, pastor of Pleasant Grove. ‘ Sunday’s service began with the Sun- y School at 9:30 a.m. by the Super- intendent. At 11:30 we enjoyed a spiritual ser- mon preached by Rev. J. M. Wise, our presiding elder. At three o'clock we were again lifted spiritually by listening to a sermon form Rev. E. Harley, pastor of St. Tames, At this hour the Sunday school teachers made their reports which were very good. i The closing sermon was preached Sunday night at 7:30, by Rev. Thos. Speights, pastor cf Pope Chapel. Rey L. J. Flowers, entertaining pastor ‘ (Miss) Elma Lee White Se at a ee A LADY ASSISTANT asi A lady assistant, equipped with thorough training and long €x- perience, is a permanent member of the staff of this organization. Her services are available where- ever they are desired, for doing any of the things that require 2 woman's sympathy and cunder=_ standing. Many of our patrons have expressed special apprecia- tion of this feature of our ser- vice. te 216 W. Coulter St. PHONE: GER. 0585 - Grandvie Circuit, Rey: Odessa Circuit, Mrs. F. De- Johnson; Midland Circuit, Rev, Chil- ton Thomas; Graham Circuit, Rev. Senate H. Laley; Monehane & Pecos Circuit, To be supplied; Jacksboro Mis. sion, To be supplied; Weatherford Mission, To be supplied. PLEASANTVILLE, N. J. The Atlantic City District Confer- ence opened at 11 o’clock with Pre- siding Elder, Rev. J. L. Russ. He conducted devotionals with other min- isters assisting. Mrs. Alice Frazier was at the piano. After doxology and scripture sentences, the first hymn was. announced by Presiding Elder Russ. “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord.” Invo- cation by Rey. J. W Christian Rev. i. N. Thornley read the Scripture Lesson, St. John 17th chapter. Song, “Q Thou In Whose Presence.” Deca- logue by Rey. J. B. Bell. After sing- ing “My Hope Is Built,” Presiding El- der was presented to deliver the mes- sage by Presiding Elder, Rev. R. B. Smith of the Camden-Trenton Dis- trict. Presiding Elder Russ took his text from St. Matthews 16.18, And I say unto thee, “Thou art Peter Ban- gor, and upon this rock I'll build by church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.” Subject was, “My Church.” git The sermon was delivered in a mas-_ terful way, and was inspiring and up- lifting to ail who knew God. The spir- it gave witness to the fact, and was felt by all, It gave us a new determina- tion to stay in the church. “How Firm A Foundation.” the church were opened by Presiding Elders R. B. Smith of Camden-Tren- ton District and J. F. Vanderhost of the Newburnswick District, Organization was next in order with Rey, J. C. Frazier elected as chief sec- retary, and Rey. J. M. Colson assis- tant. Mrs. Alice Frazier organist with Mrs. Geneva Franklin as choris- ter. Revs, C. C. Bayard and Griffin ushers. Secretaries to act as reporters. Other committees were organized as follows: Admission, Oin Orders, Sta- tistics, Finance, Special Finance, and Resolutions. Roll call and reports of churches, after which introductions of visitors took place, Rev. S. T. Boyd of Mor- ristown, Sister R. B. Smith, wife of the Presiding Elder R. B. Smith, Rev: J. H. Taylor, Rev. and Mrs, W. A. Dorsey of Woodbury, Rev. and Mrs, J. M. Wilson, of Plainfield, Rev. and (Mrs. Variburen of» Camden, Sister Dickerson Allen Church, Phila., Rev. W. S. Slade of Millstone, Rev. A. Ge Sanders of Newark, and Brother Mitchell, Presiding Elder, W. H. King jof Newark District, J. F. Vanderhost § New Brunswick District, R. B. Smith of the Camden-Trenton Dis- ae ed Evangelists took. headed by Mrs. An “© For : Song, Doors of “charg of the ‘| music, Sister Thomas n read the Serip- ture Lesson, St. John if 16th chapter. A ‘short, testimonial meeting was enjoyed by all. Special Prayer was offered for Rey, Thomas, the entertaining pastor, who was not so well. The meeting was then turned over to the Presiding El der, who made timely remarks. Re- ports resumed, " The following papers were read and discussed: “My program to meet changing conditions of my congrega- tion.” “Am I receiving my share of the cooperation of the teachers of my community?” Ii not, why not, li so, hows” Presiding Elder Rey. H. W. King presided during hese papers, and at this point turned the meeting back to Presiding Elder Russ, who present- ed Presiding Elder R. B. Smith who then presided. Next paper was: “Re- late your success or failure with the following schedule of church service: One, two, or three services a day.” The following paper was: “Your active work in the Sunday School has had what effect upon your success as a Pastor?” Evening Session Devotionals conducted by Presiding Elder Russ assisted by others. Music ‘by Senior Choir of St. Paul. First hymn, “O For A Thousand Tongues,” outlined by Presiding Elder Russ. Prayer by Rey. J. E. Dennis. Selec- tion by choir. 27th Psalm read by Rev, G. A. Mitchell. Welcome address in Joehalf of church by Brother James Smothers. Dr. T. J. Taylor in behalf of Ministerial Alliance of Pleasant- ville. Mayor Scott Long in behalf of the City Solo by Mrs. Edna Jones of Pleasantville, Rey. J. B. Bell of Gouldtown responded in behalf of the District Conference. The Assistant District Attorney William A. Dart in behalf of Atlantic County. He also made an appeal to help the youth of today. At this point the choir from Ocean City sang a selection. Rey. J. W. Christian the speaker of the eve- ning was presented and preached from Psalms 17:15 “As for me I will behold thy face in righteousness, I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy like- ness.” Subject “Unsatisfied.” Rev. H. H. Thomas of Orange opened doors of the church by singing “I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say,” after which the Holy Spirit took charge and swayed the audience. Presiding Elder Russ stated that the Holy Spirit took charge of the meeting when man’s program ended. Visitors were introduced as fol- lows: Mrs, Caroline Thomas, president of the Women’s Mite Missionary So- ciety of the New Jersey Conference Branch. Remarks were made by her —Distission by Rev. J. W. Christian. Thursday Morning Session Devotionals conducted by Rev. C. C. Bayall and T. E. Hollman. 19th Psalms read by Rev. J. M. Colson. Decalogue by Rev. C. C. Bayard. Singing, “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” Meeting then turned over to Presid- ing Elder Russ, ev. G. A. Mitchell led in singing “Hide Me In The Rock.” Remarks were made by Presiding El- der Russ. Minutes of previous day read and received, Rey. J. W. Wright nade his report, with sadness as he had Bah ees qs ecently lost’ his, icloved, wife. Having, | been anHine to make a full report, the brethren of the district made it up, |earth. The Mayor of this City wa and also took a special oifciing for | with us Sunday nite, His address was him. lenioyed by all. f At this point Rev, W. A. Dorsey —Miss Nellie Crawford presided and took up the following é : papers : “How best may public interest in Missions be aroused and maintain- ed?” Next paper, “How am I coun- teracting the apparent apathy of the public in the matter of church sup- port?” Last paper, “In your financial set up, are you encouraging auxiliary or club activity rather than centraliza- tion of efforts or vice versa?” At this point Presiding Elder Russ took the chair and called for the election of Delegates to Annual Conference. Those elected were: Mrs. C. B. Fer- guson, James Perkins, Geneva Frank- lin, and M, M. Mitchell, Reports of the different committees were heard. Motion for adjournment. Resolutions to be read at table in dining room.. Benediction by Presiding Elder King of the Newark District. Rev. J. M. 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Taylor ___ St. Joseph-Moberly District _ ‘on: 2.00 1.00 2.00 100 | Fr 370 |) ; | Mary bat 0 | ___—- | Rey. J. A. Chandley, Presiding E ¥ late = 1894] St, Joseph—Rev. C. A. Loag ° | dged 500.00 | Grant Chapel—Rey, G. We ‘Cross \ Moberly-—Rev. A J., Bell 14.00 | Chillicothe—Rev. J. Humbert |” —-—| Liberty—Rev. A: (Ge “Lhurman 2 aid to dat $ 14.00} Lathrop and Plattsburg —-Rev. 100.00 Cat Salisbury—Rev. R. T. Riley Macon—Rev. S. R. Ellison ows _ |,Carreltou- Rey. W. B. Coleman $ 29 Cameron—Revs S. C: Drake cr rsons who have not pledged but Campaign are as follows O1 | wictinvond—Rev. E. 0, May 6 Trenton and Gallitin—Rev. M. Ly . Hicks § | Norborne—Rev, WW, Eavordant Maryville—Rev. W- EF. Gillizm Brunswick—Rey. F. O. Graves Huntsville-Rey. J. WW, Baker ~ Rrookfield—Rey. \Wm. Walliams Rev, S. W. Banks Platte City and Weston—Rey. W. E. to date > da Disbursements Paid on Personal Notes and Coniracts Lee $ 36.00 Broaden. Smit 36.00 ae = oa M 115.00 12 apatatetetenbabetenbabebebetebebbnbefbelebede ef 4.95 1 306 i=. > 3.00 3.00 1.05 Ey Sve Bk 98 Stimulate Enthusiasm n MACON, MISSOURI esl froma pagel them. ‘hey built a th a splendid base- s than $300.00. Sey- is eported ont debt 200 increase in membership. of cS is leading on fo a . lorions snecess—and all of the Fifth By putting a new A. M. indgeayine tor the E Music Hymnal in the onterence to convene in Lr a + ¢ ornia in 1940, ) uy o NON, Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. g is the list of appoini- Hannibal-Columbia District One Dos: — $12.00 : Single : F. Moten. Presiding Elder Hale sy — $125 i} ett McKitrick & Cane—Rey OZ — $ 6.50 Joseph Pollard Kahoka, LaGranve & Me att Memp- A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Ramisey P, s R inslier Shellh and Shelby— Rev. D. C, Miller , . ‘ucport and Hilldale—Rey, C, |, ***??eseeeseeseee ie General Conference Payne ville anl Clarksvill arksville—Rey, WV. Hl. Christopher wit m and Stevens—Rey. i on ns—Rev. W. W. MINUTES — Green—Mrs. Anna Convers ARE NOW READY —Rev. F R. Roseman ON SALE AT THE Rey, var ast . Ne : H. Ward FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT fexico—Rev, CL, oliver ; and will be mailed out to any one Lowisianna—Rey. §, § Frazier St. Charles—Revy, F d wi b> Hi Holliday sending $1.10 t) Columbia—Rev. M.S. ¢ Hannifal—Rey. G m Lani aoa R. HAWKINS, g orsey 541 14th Street, N. Ww, Ie ae 5 Elsberry—Mrs. Zelonia Caldwell Kirkville—Rev, D. H, Clarkson Washington, D.C, VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 34 : PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1937 LOCAL CHURCH EXTENSION - Tennessee Conference By Dr. J. W. Hall, Treas. / Tenn—October, 1937 Receipts: * Aug, 10—From Finance Com- mittee of the P. EL Council$896.79 Aug, 23—From Rev. Anderson by Bishep Huward 10.00 Total Supplementary receipts: Sept. 29thRey. G. M. Flerming$20.00 BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN | DAWSON, GEORGIA Oct. sth—Rev. J. S. Kelley - 28.00 Oct. Sth—Rey. W. E, Pruitt ...- 17.89 tei a cae aE Ott. 6thaRey. G. M. Banks’.. 23.00 The Americus Georgia A. M. 4, | Oct. 6th—Rev. N. B. Morton -- 10.00 att : i é Oct 8th—Rey. J. M. Brown ..-- 15.00 Conference closed its session Sunday Oo can Oo Lewitt afternoon, at Atoc A, M.-E. Church, CC at ieher 1500 spoon Oct llth--Rev. 1 .T. Je Oct. 12th—Rey. A. P. Gray .--- 13th—Rev. C. H. Hardin by Bishop Howard Oct, 13th—Rev. C. H. Boone . Oct, 20th—Rey. A. C. Pinkston Rev. J. S. McAllaster, pastor Dawson, Ga. ‘ Bishop: W. A. Fountain, Presiding Bishep, the great prelate of the A.M. Oct. E. Church in Georgia presided in a wenderful way, his address was filled with. inspiration. Bishop R. A. Grant of Florida also Dr, G. E. Curry of Philadelphia, Pa. the Manager of the A.M.E. Book Concern ‘made owerful addresses. “Saar hinof Dawson ex" of welcome. Prof. | 6.50 84.35 $1091.14 Total supplement Grand total receipts - Expended: Ang. 10—To-the church at Tula- © Shoma by Rev: J. M. Brown $50.00 Aug. 23—To the church at Jack é BL ¢ of the local High’ School | “5: eae gave a pleasing talk also.. ihe reais Go sor by Bishop pra 850.00 spouse was made by Bishop Fountain. Oct, 11—To the church at of: cht Able sermons were preached by Revs, son by Bishop Howard .. 5 D. H. Stanton, of Atlanta; J. C. Solo- z man of Americus; R. Lee of Wrights- Total expended ..-----+* $1050.00 ; . Balance in treasury «--+-- $41.14 ville. ‘ Missionary addresses Thursday. night by Mrs. A. L. Wimbish, Conference President; Mrs. G. Hi. Dunn, State President; Mrs. J. A. Fountain, State Supervisor and Connectional Treas. Mrs. E. C, Sherman of Savannah, ex: tended greetings from the old Georgia Conference. Sermon by Rev. R. Lee ‘The Institute was directed by Rev. A. M, Roberts; speakers were Revs. dec L. Butler, A. R. Cooper, J. R. Coan, Miss Thelma Thomas. é Friday night speakers included Prof. : R. B. Harris, Dean Coan, Prof. B. H. Middletown—G. L. Hicks Price, President W. A. Fountain, yr HamiltonZ 4 H. Turner ; of Morris Brown College and Bighop Jones Tabernacle, Cincinnati—H. N. Fountain who presided, this being edu- Robinson Rey ; cational night, it was a grand occas- | Lee Chapel, Cincinnati—R sone Atay ue ee ee: |) dock. ; “Incresse in membership and Dollar Chillicothe—J. W. Moorchead — Money was reported, “Presiding El- | St. Paul, Cincinnati—A.C_ Goins ders A Soloman. J. E, Brown, J. Ti | Glendale, Woodlawn—W. H. Shelby “Teath and J. H. Bryan, © ~~ [witmington—W. S. T. Jordon tf i Margi “vabhaee Oxford—W. P. Myers Fid.—The above report-was read by Dr. Hall and adopted by each of the Tennessee Conferences. es vais Ae APPOINTMENTS—OHIO CONFER- ENCE Cincinnati District gn Maxwell, Presiding Elder ‘Allen Temple, Cincinnati—A. C. Sump- ter. Brown Chapel, Cincinnati—C. B. Pearl Lockland—C. H. Reid D. Mur- Transfers: 4 A, Po Solomon from presidin he Dublin District to some- . Georgia; Rev. W- T. John- Bishop W. D. the late . ama Confer- swards | Hillsboro, Georgetown, Decat fan ployd. Greenfield —To be supplied t . H. Williams = nd, Mainville—S. 5. Atkins artin Drummer arr’s Run—Frank Jackson Be aa ad hee: q on’ of ie ¥ bs joe at Red Hill; Rev. J. S. Me: | 1.0 . to the Southwest Georgia Delhi—W. i inted pastor of | Milfor age 16), ‘Piketon | College Hill, Ginciinati- WH. Ed- ur, Her- ‘VISITORS CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH El Paso, Texas The 4th and last quarterly conference was held at church Monday night, Sept. 20th. Rev. Herron of Mineral Wells, presiding in place of Presiding Elder, A very pleasant meeting. Rev Rhone and Presiding Elder Herron, with officers conducted business very efficient, and spiritual, Remarks from Rev. Herron com- mending members to always be faith ful to church, and Rev. Rhone made encouraging remarks, Reports from al auxiliaries were received. Memhershis is praying next year will find ow church holding banner high as we do, haye five loyal” members. —Miss Aritta Bush Springfield (District F H. Mason, Presiding Elder North Street, Springfield—C. T. H. Watkins Wayman, Dayton—P. A. Nichvis Allen, Dayton—P. S, Hill Eaton—P. S. Hill Allen;Portsmouth—J. D. White Tronton—W T, Watson Trinity—Wilberfore—To be supplied Urbana—H. E, Lewis St. John, Xenia—S- A, Cousins First Church, Xenia—c. E. Taylor Washington, C. H—M. I. Pemberton Lancaster and Nelsonyille—S P. West Sabina—William Wood Gallipolis—To be supplied Cireleyille—Mary Lou Henderson Yellow Springs—To be Supplied Jamestown—Julius Foster Frankfort—A. McNeil White Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, and Plain City—To be supplied Cedarville—TIo be supplied South Charleston—Samuel Gilbeau Rendville and Rutland=_L. H. Stans- bury Upshaw Mission, Dayton—S, I. Lash Transfers W. A, Adams, to Indiana Conference, and stationed at Noblesville. J. A- Whitfield, to North Ohio Conference and stationed at Marion. S. H. McBee to West Virginia Conference, and sta- tioned at Weirton. O. H. McGowan, to the Pittsburgh Ganference and stay tioned at Altoona. L. W. Anderson, to the North Qhio Conference and sta- ‘l'tioned at Avery, Cleveland. Alonzo Ware, to the West Virginia Confer- THELOFFICiA ference, Mt Rev -L. J. Washington Street, Lake City, Florida, AT CHURCH, Jacksonville, Florida, Rev. W. P. Mitchell, D.D, pastor. A great spiritual feast at the above named church on Sunday October 24th. The ' ner ee LS PRICE FIVE CENTS BISHOP R. A. GRANT of the Eleventh Episcopal District Begins his conferences November i) 17th with the Northeast Florida Con- Pisgah A. M. E. Church, Jenkins, pastor, 519 East ls 4 — MANAGER DELIVERS SERMON MT ZION AFRICAN M. E. Presiding Elder, Rev. W. B. Coffey held his quarterly meeting at this ser- vice at which time Bishop R. A. Grant ict was of the Eleventh Episcopal Dis present and expressed himself as hay- ing enjoyed the service. Rey. Mitchell is doing a very fine work and this is The Mana- Mrs. his fourth year as pastor. ger wishes to thank him and Mitchell for their hospitality. In the evening the Manager visited Saint Paul”A. M. E, Church of which Rey, C..A Gibbs is pastor He delivered the evening message. Many friends were very happy to greet him who had served them as Presiding Elder for several years. Rev. W. F. Foster, Pre- siding Elder was holding his quarterly He meeting at this time is a close friend of Rey. Curry. eR RRR ERE ERE EE EEE EEE In This Issue ence and stationed at Parkersburg. A. 'T. Clark to the West Kentucky Confer- ence. J. T Farley to the North Ohio Conference, and stationed at Steuben- ville, Tuilial Coors to Kentucky “Ccn- ference. John F. Little to the West Virginia Conference, and stationed at Rluefield, - eRRREEE EEE EERE EEE EEE ETAT The Daily Alter—Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart .....:evieees eee Sunday School Lesson .. 3 EDITORIALS: “Jt Shall Not Be Again’....-. 4 The Anti-Lynching Bill ..-... 4 Church Choirs ...-+.e+ses+e09+ 4 The Stone Age Speaks 4 Pointed Points ...-- 4 Churchman Afield .. 5 Birthday Greetings 5) Young People’s Page ....--++++++> 6 “Let Us Connectionalize Payne Theological Seminary”— Dean Chas. S. Spivey.....-++ 8 Calendar 9 Ftom Other Papers 10 Transitions ....ceeseeseyeeeenys il TU URE RR ee REN OSE Se peas Gf
• November 27, 1937
  ===== DSC09549.JPG ===== oe mae aiid ES ss tut cueistlaN RECORDER nl Rey. N. S.C B. Miller. : Marion District 4. P. Spears, Presiding as Marion Station, j. M, Jackson; CO way Sta. W. I. Gore; Hodge; Singletary, tanley; PACE SIXTEEN tary. Taylor of Dillon Ww. T. Felix, re- BISHOP TOOKES AS SEEN BY ANOTHER BISHOP page 1) ern Christian} J. C N. R. Moses; M \. A. Taylor; Brown M. Spam President W. H Mrs. N. B. Levester. Dillon District 1. A Wells, presiding elder District Society Dillon Sta, B. S lor Chapel, N. S Delane Carolina; Union Sta. E. B Wise Chapel Cir., P W. Fludd; Green Cir., T. H. Davis; Pine Hill, H. M. Munnerly Riggins ; Benjamin; St. Mark Miss., Bucksport Sta.,| my se James Davis; Brittoa stern Chris-| St. Mary Cir. Fi : fe kson. Neck Cir, J. B Lewis; Friendship, KB ding elders are: Drs, A. P.| R. Robinson; Little River Cir., B. ie jistrict, J. S.]| Guiles; Con Miss., P. H. Hymans ar} firms and corporate bodies. 4 Myrtle Beach Miss., Pi , Miss, G. H Moore; Popul Miss, R, W. Williams; Nichols Miss-s Chapel Miss., G. Ajlen Town, Frank Davis; WOR ae 3 ae & F. M,| tension Auxiliaries instead of Missio: - ¢ > Ebenezer Sta» J. A, McQueen; Mt. Zion Sta., W. P- Mack; Level] District that raises the largest amount Robinson Cir., H. H. Herriott; St. Matthews G. W. Mt. Zion Cir., N. A. Page; Floydale| church, Bethel Cir., J. A. | $2,500.00 ~ Moses Sim- District President W. H. & F. dividuals, but me chureh will ever stand. So I feel i new interest and to ‘A. M. E. Church over th as in these crucial tim: My Platform ay 1.—God, Church, Humanity, — 2—Goodwill towards all mankind, 3—To emphasize Section 5 of A 6. Iwill be active in solicitation donations from indi create great n- t.| quests, 4—Article 16, Section an (The to foreign work through Church Ex- ary.) 7 5.—To travel extensively, Episcopal Districts and rendering help- Weston | ful service and encouraging Church Extension Auxiliaries to those indebted to the Departments. in 6—Donations: To the Episcopal of money over $2000.00 for Church Extension , Department, Quadrennial, will give that Episcopal District a free of debt, not to exceed What are You Going to do if Elected? 1.—Thank God for giving me am op- apliahe mons ee ma M. Society, Mrs. Amelia Delaine. portunity for a larger field of service, a | pe dea Se 2—-Pray that “mine eyes” may be . 5 rdination ser- A VOICE FROM TEXAS opened and that I may receive a “Great- r = , | Sets sr vision” of the work, and do it. ’ $ I By S. G. H. Glasgow —I shall proceed to study technics nding the public that} of other Religious bodies and ‘ga gather ¢ Te e to Dr. W, A. Carr,| excerpts that will strengthen © our ordained } D.D., a worthy character for Secretary-] Church Extension Department, and lk ious Larnce} ship of our Church Extension Depart-} work out a more constructive program. James, | + f the African Methodist Episco-] 4—Pray that my tongue will never 4 arsaw,| pal ( h. His purpose is to further] enter into a slanderous tirade against J W It tise interest of the erudite prin-| the Fathers and Leaders of the church, i as an elder. After | ciple din our church by|and will support all movements for 2 € ente ea ne of our fathers who have suffered] good, put forth for. the perpetuation of 4 iS ends and undergone hardships for good prin-}| African Methodism. a — shop read} ciple that resulted in Christian free-] I solicit your vote for the betterment tre E |< + carrying with it reater rank-| of our Zion, cael ie ahi ing among Christian Nations of the| Look for the Future of the Church 4 "| woe se And since, our church has the Whatsoever things are True, Pure . tO Ae we bees Extension Department which | and Honest. Think on these things. : vhe mit ; , fe : serves as a force in expanding our Yours for the Cause, 4 a a ati 4 ta, church which foster worthy principles W.A CARR 3e| ! 5 ag F.| that will help all people who wish for ee f ent| vaneiggaciensy 2 pr sls i Christian circles, SHORT SERMON BY REV. LUTH- vite: Seino program, weigh every part! ER C. JONES, PASTOR ST, MARK . | , 5. A.lor feature incouched therein. I ar A. M.E. 3 i t ta, S. S. Bur-] assure that you are willi she i sig ee | Sta M. Gary such outline and desi tee td ciel Pl | r , uci Hi sire the said princi- a : : | f Mayes) ples will be executed in our rs a a a of o OS a, 4 / Hi pedis . race run all, but one rece a haute M Elect Dr, W. A. Carr to the position | prize? So run, that ye i ee e RTH BAST SOUTH CAROLINA] Chapel M of Secretaryship of the Church Exten- Baseball i. : Z es ab CONFERENCE CLOSES F M Ju sion and he will and our connection greatest a ee I i i Ss ua uct \PUL. SESSION | o bay hi along the lines mentioned in our writ- | life We a sate ei # ia : lent, W and | ing i re all players, i $. ¢ / aty, Mek C. Sahileks be umpire. Some fill sabes pent | lent W. Ff e F : Ag, So oe laces th: 7 | i & F MI carr Places than others, be ; eal me Medea | CARR'S PLATFORM FOR CHURCH‘ it better Sai a e és Se Shieh aaa TENSION SECRETARY OF |zladly for the coms Rainn oq “ i atric THE A. M. E. CHURCH ©, como aoe mee anerette, presiding elder ee, nati i i i pitins Ce fe Station, A. Ol nl per To All My Christian Friends and watchin hi ot «Fen ooh : iver: Bethel| Delegates: is ae now we play the game. There , \. J. Jenkins; Kinksburg C am g 4 ; no admissi : 1 *| sultey: Ui Heanch e .. of z ~ op i eheotien in the welfare | is on the wide abe ae see, who ; d of the A. M. E. Church ; : inst us? Negligence, ry Mastavlite CHL Yok Todies | testo {¥/thc ahs at aoe enOtanCe; Sul se aa g ‘ie con , Gre EL vn per Re ally, Tam inspired, and feel divinely | the Pia evil—the world, the flesh, s ed him~| LA, Miller pe sage rotons to come to the rescue of our| Who is # unbelief, doubt, fear, hate, ie a oe Bg Poe ne ieved Zion. My ambition is beyond] er; self mn, bie side? Jesus, the Pp h- grein A Gibby: Savastheli Geowe Cir, rN fish purposes, but really stand for Hise Ch the catcher; church, first ne ¥ " - | V. Johnsen; St. Pant ¢ tbh ateiads oh ideals and standards of African dee Me eivinea tion wth Carolina = ame to) Hoghes; Trinity Cir, M. R re ie Methodism typical to the traditions | saved Private devotion, short-st ae / g the gospel of] Ebenever Misa 0. & r R. McBride;| of the Fathers pledging Freedom and] fi ed, third base; the pastor, nelieve in| Hope Mise, W : pig New| Liberty to all. I admit that at pte held; the family, left field . 4 tlix; Howard | all our plad i Shan patos: Snail ch Chapel Cir, J. R. Rich Pladges and rights hav ‘ ; ' pen eae z ar Parte : ¢ bee i nference were a9| President W. H. & F. M mou Dist, | threatened and denied at intervals iia Who wins depends on the Mra,| cause of the folly and greed of in It's high time we h Me enue ear the | Christians play ball| bi umpit nation Fund) Page 437, (Aid given visiting ie ae caus WARD A. M. E. CHURCH ames et Rev. C. D “Dixon, Minister — re % J ‘The services at Ward A. M. E. Church Sunday, October 31st were fine. The congregations < both the morning and evening services were largely at- tended. In fact, standing room was at a premium, This was Dr. Dixon’s third Sunday as pastor. He was ap- pointed pastor.at Ward, by Bishop Sims at the Special session of the Philadel- phia Annual Conference, held a few weeks ago, at Allen A. M. E. Church, to succeed the Rey. J. L. Brown, who appointed pastor at the Bethel Church, Bryn Mawr, Pa. The membership, and congregation ire taking to the pastorate of Dr. Dixon and to his manner of preaching. His subjéet Sunday was “Samson’s Riddle. The people hung upon his eloquence and Spiritual manner of delivery. Thus ar, seven persons Shave united with the church since he toook charge. The Missionary Society, The pastor’s aid, and the helping hand, and other clubs have been re-organized and put in working order. Both. choirs. and the ishers are giving fine service. All the officers of the church are working like ‘Trojans” to make the church succeed. Dr. C, D. Dixon, is one of the ables preachers in the A. M. E. Church. Dr. J. G, Robinson, Editor of The A. M. E. Church Review preached at the evening service. His subject being “The Three Crosses.” All are invited to come to Ward Church. Visitors and strang- ers will find a hearty welcome and will receive blessings for the coming. MRS. J. G. ROBINSON. a HUNTINGDON, PA. The first Quarterly Conference was held at the Payne A. M. E. Church of Huntingdon, Pa., where the Rey. G. Lincoln Caddell is pastor. The Rev. Wm, H. Truss, presiding elder preached. This ‘was truly an enthusiastic as well as inspirational sermon, The Church is progressing under the leadership.of Rey. G. Lincoln Caddell. He has organized the Wm. H. Day Forum to which many outstanding speakers are invited to participate. The first speaker to this Forum was Dr. F. A. McKenzie formerly con- nected with Fisk University, who spoke ‘on the subject, “The Basic Principle of Human Welfare.” Hl untingdon. These meetings are interesting as well as instructive, Our gratitude goes out to Rev. Caddell for the wonderful | service he is rendering to the people in PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SO- CIETY OF METROPOLITAN A, M. E. CHURCH Washington, D. Cc. The meeting was held September 15 at the church. The President, Mrs, El- sie Beckett, presided. The meeting was opened with devotionals led by Mrs. A. Lucas, the chaplain. Report of the Conyocation: J. Personell of the Conyocation Miss Dorothea Hawkins Miss Eloise Hurley Il. My Impressions of the Convo- cation Mesdames Lizzie Ward Baily, Gertrude Johnson, Sarah Brown, and Littlejohn, Misses Edith Burrell and Jesephine Myrick Ill. High Lights of the Convocation Mrs. Julia West Hamilton Mrs. Beckett asked Mrs. Bessie Bar- ber to give a report of the Youths’ Con- ference held in Memphis, Tennessee in June. It was very capably and inter- estingly given. Remarks were given by Rev. J. Camp- bell Beckett. All was greatly enjoyed and appre- ciated by those who did not attend the convocation. Meeting adjourned to meet October 11, 1937. Mesdames Elsie Beckett, Pres. Emma R. Brown, Secretary Jean W. Shute, Reporter Sy Snir er Sb cr LL LESS STAUNTON, VIRGINIA able sermons morning and evening, the Rev. Hurdly of the Church was good. Rey. J. D. secretaries. (SOMME Sh SER SIS REGS The Rev. Tillery, presiding elder of the Richmond District of the A. M. E. Church ‘held the 2nd Quarterly Con- ference the past week arriving with his madam on Wednesday they were attended with a reception at the church Thursday evening by the Junior Stew- ardess, A. C. E. League and Missionary and | churches attend, and greeted Rev. of| Brown very warm hearted. God preached a soul stirring sermon on the afternoon. Collection for the day “Sinclair, pastor of Allen mal ‘Chapel, A. M. E. Church. Bro, Thomas wish them a successful district through- Johngon, and sister T. Corine Smith, | out the year. » Lincoln Jackson mit N OUR BROTHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1937 PRICE FIVE CENTS BATON ROUGE, LA. _ WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY Heard’s Chapel A. M. E. Church, Baton Rouge District, Rev. J.K. Wash-| The New Jersey Conference Branch ington, es Woman’s Mite Missionary Society Bud- The first year when the pastor came] get Committee held a very profitable to us, we did not have a roof on the | meeting at the home of Mrs. Ida Ashley church, neither a floor but he went to] Brown, Walker Ave., Moorestown, New work and under his administration we| Jersey, Friday morning, for the pur- have both of them. Each year he made| pose of arranging the budget for the some improvement around the church. ensuing year. The group was happy to The third year our beloyed pastor| have the Presiding Elders of the New Rey. Coster Samuel Johnson had built Jersey Conference present: Drs. R. B. a parsonage at Heard’s Chapel Church] Smith of the Camden-Trenton District, Baton Rouge, La. _ |J.T. Vanderhorst of the New Brunswick _The first two years, Rev. E. W. Whit-| District, W. H. King, of the Newark field was our Presiding Elder. This] District, and G. L. Russ of the Atlantic year Rev. Jie Washington is our] City District, Three ministers to attend Presiding Elder. We are asking God’s| were Drs. H. H. Thomas of Orange, N. blessing upon both the presiding elder| J., S. H. Barker of Trenton, N. J., and and our pastor, Rey. Coster Samuel| W. A, Dorsey of South Woodbury, N. Johnson. ; ; J. Following the adjournment of the Sister Dorseyville J. Foster] meeting, Mrs. Brown served a delicious turkey dinner. CARYVILLE, FLORIDA In the afternoon, Mrs. Carolyn Thomas, president, officiated at the ae ee cnghaed ese President’s Council, held at the local : : rei a give BUR) 5 é ©) church. At her request many of the ah te ity we figu deni a presidents of local societies attended. cf by a ev. J. Wa o et; fe i aes Mrs, Thomas outlined the work for the nee me eee < A gies pe conference year, explaining the budget bs i ide io ee tal pa ae for the local societies, stating that the or’ the pas| ree months. Sunday} 5 portionment will be the same as last School was held at 9 o'clock by the Superintendent. Sunday morning a nice} 44 {he Quarterly Meetings 1007. Men- attendance, the presiding elder preached tioning the summer of 1938 she named at 11:00 o'clock. Text, Acts 1:11 and) p;; Dp, Ward Nicholas, Asapansas he used only three words of the above) yohnnson, E. N. Thornley and wife, S. P aa verse. namely: “This Same} yyo0d, as former instructors. Revs. D. esus. pal i i tas r J. Hill of Westfield and W. A. Dorsey Our presiding elder is loved by all of South Woodbury were named as and we pray that Bishop Grant will}. .o<sible instructors of 1938 send him back to the Panama City MARY Pp DORSEY District, as he has only been with us Pe ee a four years and six months. Cash raised In This Issue for the Quarter ending, $155.75. : —W. C. WHITE RRR EERE EE EEE EEEE iid The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F. year. Each society was urged to report a LAMPASAS, TEXAS The First Quarterly Conference of Society. The devotion exercises. Prayer Mrs, Robinson, Song, Junior choir, 1938 in the St. Angelo District was held NGG WARE Micha neti toner caw eo 2 Scripture, Mrs. Goings; Program intro- at Bethel A, M. E. Church during the] Sunday School Lesson... .-+5+.+ 3 duced by Mrs. Letitia Jackson who| week of Oct 27 through November 1.} EDITORIALS: presided over the exercise. Although very sorry of losing Rey. We Give Thanks 4 Welcome addresses from the various Bolden our former presiding elder, we De. Roraitainse Point Wes aio 4 organizations of the church were made| were more than glad to accept Rev. " and the Rev. A. L. Brent was among Brown who is not new to us, because Making Preachers -.......-..- 4 the speakers. Responses from the| he was our pastor some 13 or 14 years Episcopalians -........s25.55 055 4 presiding elder and his wife. Friday the | 48°- Pointed Points 4 Quarterly Conference was held with| Our services were very successful. We| Churchman Afield . 5 reports from all departments read and] had a great ace visitors eae arth Guestline cise ans ks siete 5 received. Rey. Tillery preached two from both the Baptist an ethodist Sete Bennled Pave (isda é Kittrell College Rehabilitated— Rev. On Monday night our last night we A. Lincoln Criglar 6 had wonderful services and business] Allen Christian Endeavor League.. 6 which was successful. Fr Fe th: S We do love Rev. Brown and wife and ck Oiler Papers <i wieewenetys 10 Notices—Transitions Mississippi Trenchman—Rev. W. M. Ruth Douglas | E; Barnes ..... Vinee Es PRR > AT Ws ye Gy — Sister ===== DSC09550.JPG ===== THe CHR The Daily Altar *k By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Misaeagolis, Mina. aia The Lord is oigh wate all them that! of some all epom lies, tw all that call epow hie | ur ie troth «Me will full the desire of | s condeme them that fear him; he aleo will hear enly Father. theis ory, end will seve them —Amen. os " what we PRP ROPER EERE RRR Saterday, November 27 PAITH'S ALTERNATIVE Monday, November 29 CALLED CHRISTIANS ¢ disciples were called Chr Acts 11:26, who makes ce men an ns Amen “x = bl others. But h cach and every ee | BR hei By their listory reveal r who art in ‘ee for all of thy at thou hast ¢ ailed Christians. es wie mH Jest: me.—Amen, & a junday, November 24 Tuesday, November 30 SELF CONDEMNATION THE SOURCE OF suCCESs a hings through Christ © astounding woman fo talk and appre- though deprived of makes this state. eg and sight, res Vea hnselly 2 rere : as do anything we want Friday, December iy . * We atick to it long enough.” i gh. “MY : a a Apostle Payl ascribes success ae “Gated par byron r t to perserverance but to divine er nen Wevitien me a “operation and harmony, We are not re " F mx Of ov j infini be . trhgerved-ed by ee wrseives as infinite specks And he asked him, what is th ve IY Ollie ch . ven by d chance in a giant uni-| "4me? And he answered, saying, My Vets ou eme i 7 i i ferme ut aa tr mendously important | "Ame is Legion: for bi man; 3 : o ith ability to accomplish great Mark 5:9, te ugh the help of Christ. With aed wists | | Conception we can never feel ut- ’ terly hopeless an f ar pe d helpless. ough, Lard Praver Pp mach te work Giver of every ¢ 8 for what you gt he : you did | and the source =o of our aber of my haw ey ¥ Raed. | streneth perfe epee: ed hard and wil oan tingly and being through 4 fOr he opportunity ef being those wi Christ who never fails heehee rr ved a Christian Ted Christians” © each of us, and the life of Personality, Most of us mo: Most of st of us Almighty God, who art the | exclai d perfect gift| * personality, STIAB RECORDER Wednesday, Decembe? Ist SHINE CONSPICIOUSLY “Ye are the light of the world. 5:14. Read Matthew 5:1-16. ’ The evangelist was preaching f conspicuously, crowd and let their lives be c cious in noble Christ-like living. he part of the country wher driving hazardous and difficult. Joes not pierce the gray mist. ly someone devised s¢ Trays penetrate thru t fog for a surprisingly far distance. not “hear your good work ¢ your good works,” Our Heavenly Father he hts to shine conspiciously, un it ad Sis: Sa. —Matt. the subject, “The Light of the World.” I have forgotten most which was said except the speaker emphasized as one of the main points that we should shine Jesus did not call his disciples to be hermits, shuting their lives off from world but they were to mingle with e fogs, now and again, settle r the country-side making automo- bright stream of white light that ms from the ordinary head lamps Recent- amber colored anner may our spiritual light thru the denseness of man’s be- t until Jesus may be seen. all around us may see Jesus in us— THURSDAY, constantly. Nevertheless, the n be but one great captain of our liy one great commitment. P| When asked what was his great discovery, the illustrious physician wh discovered chloroform, unhesitatin replied: “That I have a Saviour.” i Prayer: “Thy will be done” in our lives for Jesus’ sake-—Amen, tis rom GRACE AT THE TABLE O Lord, we thank Thee that after the custom of our fathers we may ob- serve this day of thankfulness. Thou hast been very good to us. The bless- ings of the year have been abundant, From scourge and pestilence, from storm and flood, from invasion and de- feat, Thou hast protected us. With abundant harvests, growing cities, and increasing resources Thou hast enriched he| US: We would recognize Thy ‘hand in In| @l our national experiences. Save us from boastfulness and pride. And may our nation bear to the other peoples of the earth a living testimony to our love of justice, righteousness and peace throughout the world. We ask for Thy name’s sake.—Amen. : on- el 3” Ip til HYMNS THAT LIVE A THANGSGIVING HYMN Thursday, December 2nd CLEAN HANDS is the Lord? y place? or who shall stand in hi and a pure heart.”—Psalm 24 :3-4, Read Psalm 24, with their hands Ti han cauing as is a ravenous appetite, To be effective in Christian living we must have “clean hands and a pure heart.” It was Socrates, the homely Gttic Phi- losopher who prayed “O God, I Pray thee, make me beautiful within,” So Ae Who shall ascend into the hill of He that hath clean hands, One of the hardest lessons for my children to learn is to wash their hands before they eat. Content are they to rush to the table at the call for dinner stained with dirt gathered from playing on the ground, 1ey just seem to forget that clean ds are as much a Prerequisite for Tune: C. M. Father we thank Thee for this day And for Thy loving care, As Thou hast led us all the way We did Thy bounty share. A We thank Thee for the gift of song That we may sing Thy praise; At eventide and early morn, Yes, laud Thee all our days. We thank Thee for the gift of love Which fills the hearts of men, : Just like a gentle, harmless dove, It doth on us descend. y Keep us, O Father b i , by Th And feed us day by day. ee That we may all of self efface And trust in Thee always. Rey, J. Campbell Beckett, Washington, D.C, GRENADA, MISS. Our fourth and la. 2 st quarterly con- — bed 5 of Elliott Circuit was held ae a bei Hill A, M. E. Church, September ade with Presiding Elder, Rey. A, W. tbe son; Rey. H, H. Holt, pastor, is pn & good work : he conference : @ was called at 2 o'- be Saturday, Aj] business arranged — nd reports were good, Sunday at eleven o'clock th idi ; Preached a rohit Bie petits H 23rd Psalm that made Much is being said today about dual ympathize with the Person who med on one occasion: Tam a civil war.” Life is full of competition :no— idi Pie 80 than within our Selves, brid ho cali} Micting loyalties q, : on gk i raw heayil, im. In his name—Amen, Choices of various kinds med te Con- nm us. made a us, and four persons were bap- om At eight o'clock the Presiding der Preached, 4 The Circuit j is ve der the leaderess Ty much “4K November 28th _FRUITFULNESS Lesson Text: John 15:1-16. 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away; and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in “me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit; for apart from me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples. 9 Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you; abide ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Fath- er’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spok- en unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. 12 This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you. 15 No longer do I call you ser- vants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth; but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known _ unto you. 16 Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatso- ever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. GOLDEN TEXT: Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. John 15:8, _ AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe We should read this great chapter esus washed the disciples ‘the fifteenth chapter the disciples if.| clustered about their leader, still de troubled and seeking from him all pos- 2 sible words of comfort. Jesus gives| if we have love, we must help people.| the branch one, is the sap that runs the very words they need. The wine| That seems sensible. It is a sensible| through both. The thing that makes ¢ that is God through] Christ and the Christian one, is the | a8 he begins to tell them that they are| religious men bringing God into the| spirit that dominates both. about the vine and the branches with reference to the experiences of Jesus at the time. In the thirteenth chapter we have the last supper during which Judas was discovered as the one who hould betray his Lord. In the four- Christ as he sought to com- ciples—distracted over the courtesy, industr. are|.cency?” People are di , fr eply| If we have faith, we must be serene; if we have hope, we must be optimistic; of the last supper is still in his mind] man’s religion; apart of him as/the branch is a part] world. f 2 of the vine. _ One need only observe a grapevine} does not clearly see her job. The church to see that some branches bear fruit nothing. Jesus had doubtless worked} reflection? The church is the water Often it seems to us that the church | not beliefs, but fruits. is light, but does the light actually shine virtues, but impossible to counterfeit — and other branches decay and bear] prilliantly, or is it only a pale, ghastly| the Chrstian spirit. By Roy L. Smith , a The thing that makes the vine and The acid test of the Christian is It is possible to counterfeit Christian been asking So many of us have much in‘a vineyard. He knew that by| of life, but is that water so contami-| things of God, without giving room for thinning the vine, removing the un- productive, the clusters that did grow] unpalatable? The church is the shep- nated that a thirsty man finds it most] Christ’s words to abide within us. The thing that honors God is not would be larger and of excellent taste-| herd, but does the shepherd only feed| the erection of beautiful churches, but While he was talking he may have held} ypon the lambs or raise them to sell? | the development of beautiful Christian in his hand such a cluster of grapes.| The church is an army, but is the army characters. See, said he, I am like this vine and you| carousing in their tents, negligent of are like the branches. My great desire} the enemies’ approach? Nothing is more tragic than a church When we] duarrel in the midse of a church build- for you is to live usefully and show by] sing, “Like a mighty army moves the ing enterprise. your lives that I have lived. If you do] church of God,” “do we really believe Too many Christians think of relig- my will you will become as productive] that, or is it only a wish thought? We| ion as a matter of self-denial. Jesus as this vine on which you see this clus- ter of grapes. If you do not my will you will be separated from me even} jooked over the church as an army! can imagine what would happen at in-| thought of it as a matter of filling life spection when our Commander-in-chief with joy. Loyalty to Christ is measured only as the unproductive branch is removed} Rusty guns, unkempt uniforms, torn by obedience to Christ. that the productive branches may have more strength, Christians who take this passage se- riously as they should will apply the lesson to themselves. We are to work at our religion. If the Protestant church today could have its members as de- yoted to their faith as are most Quakers and most Christian Scientists, we should have such a productive vine that the world would feel its weight. If Protest- ants were to read their Bibles, conduct their meditations and think on their faith with its search for social regenera- tion and the kingdom of God they could truly turn the world upside down. We you have stored your house with valu- have the great vine (Christ). Why able books and pictures, then you can may we not become, through our study bring them out, but if your house is and devotion, large clusters of grapes full of junk, you will have to bring in influence? or lost flags, outworn equipment, wretched discipline, deserters—what an army! God demands fruit. the test of a Christian, First-bearing is We must bear ought to make us sit bolt upright i thought. “By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?” We cannot live thorn lives and bring forth grapes, we cannot live like thistles and produce figs. “A good man out of the goo treasure of his heart brings forth evi things.” There it is plain and flat. lf i that out also. On final act on our part will help Now, we are not left without the bring this fruitfulness. We must love sectet of fruit-bearing. Jesus lived in people, “This is my commandment, a country where the culture of the grape that ye love one. another as I have loved was one of the major industries. Study- you. Greater love hath no man than ing the vines, he discovered what any- iis taat aman lay: down sis life’ tor one will fine who takes the trouble to his friends. Ye are my friends if ye do} nine grapevines: the branch is Bue tsoever URaveycommanded yous” most solidly bound to the main stem. As a boy I investigated this when 1 read this beautiful passage. I discover- ed that you can hardly break the THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers & and more fruitful day by day. 1| our convictions clarify and deepen as PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert .. Our Heavenly Father, may we as “much fruit” to be good disciples. That Christians know the source from n| Whence comes our life and strength. And may nothing in us or in our per- sonal relations be allowed to break the contact with that source of living pow- er. Drawing upon that inexhaustible supply, may our livés grow stronger May we more closely identify ourselves with Thee, O Christ. May our earnestness in Christian living be warm and per- sistent because of our nearness to Thee and our happy experience in Thee. Let our activities and disciplines in Chris- tian living be real and vital because they grow out of the true life of Christ hid- den within us and thus may our Father continually be glorified in that we bear much fruit. And wilt Thou fill our hearts with the joy and rest that always reward a believing discipleship. Christ whose we are. In the name of Amen. DAILY BIBLE READINGS branch off from the vine; it is all im-) yp yonn 15:1-16, F. James 3213-18, terwoven and interlocked. The fibers) 7 7 V6 g:9-15, S. John 12 :20-26. The Master makes fruit-bearing the| run in and out and back and forth, so) WW yfatt, 7-15-23. S. Galatians $:15-25. test of good discipleship. That is a| firmly that it is next to impossible to} p Tshiah Se1-7. There must} wrench the branch away from the par- be some practical results of religion.| ent vine. It “abides.” Here then is “Show me your faith by your works,” | his secret—‘abide in the vine.” When said St. James. Pious sentiment may| the branch has been cut off, it dies, and evaporate into thin air; logical, intel-| the fruit dries up. It is only good for lectual treatises may be as cold as ice, the fire. Separation from Christ means but genuine religion must meet the death, means fruitlessness. That seems actual test of fruit-bearing. Today, as| simple, but abiding in Christ is not so never before, people are saying to the| simple. We break away from him so church: “What are you really doing quickly and easily. Peter follows afar for the people in your community?”| off, you see. Everything gets between “Yes, we know that you have Sunday | us and Christ. Businessmen let world- sensible way to look at it. bu Schools, but do the children learn to} ly affairs cut them off, Women allow ‘act any better socially?” “Yes, we social climbing to cut them off. Stu- know that the preacher booms away | dents allow making marks to cut them every Sunday, but does it make any | off. Farmers allow material success difference?” “Yes, we know that the] to cut them off. “Abide”—that is the choir sings and that the parson prays—| secret. By prayer. by scripture read- hat about labor conditions, what| ing, by deeds of mercy abide in him about housing, what about unemploy-| until the sap of the Holy Spirit builds nt, what about war, what about racial] UP the purple clusters of divine fruitage. antipathies, what about kindness, brav- Abide! ied Gola ks MOUNDS, ILLINOIS During the A. M. E. Annual Con- ference the Bishop Gregg and wife, Rey, J. H. Sydes and wife, Rey. J. W. Wiley of Bloomington, Mrs. Eliza Williams, Mrs. Turner of Alton, Prof. Major Bell and wife, Miss Mildred Kedley and Miss Whilmetta Perkins were dinner guests to a 6 o'clock Dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Himer Williams St. Paul A. M. E. Church members were very glad to get their pastor back for another year, he did splendid work. The church had a reception on Mon- day night for him and his family. The church gave him one of the bigest showers that any pastor has received for a long time. Our first Quarterly meeting was a great success financially and spiritually, ===== DSC09551.JPG ===== HE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THURSDAY, home Thanksgiving Day, emerged. We are moving today | set in operation a system of stu dy But now it's our’s to give the feast and! +o,/ard the ideal of Christian de- that will function by. mail, in . a ISS « x mocracy. We even calcine our ministerial retreats and institutes, ja nan aon a ‘0 come and pass hopes for a world society of| perhaps this is the paramount How glad they were, your folks and| Christian brothers in which the| need of the hour. There is no use [spirit of Jesus the Christ shall] 'Yi9S to unlock the portals of fill every heart. In that day shall the future with the past's old this song be sung in Jerusalem. rusty key. Ministers must be train We have a strong city. Salvation ed to come to vital EUPS with - h problems of today and interpret THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE| DR (OLDS ITS MID-YEAR SESSION | MISSIONS OF E A, M. E. I ag lis a _ CHURCH, MAKES TOUR OF "MISSION FIELDS) The Mid-Year Session of the Balti- more Annual Conference convened October 21, 1937 in Allen A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, Md., of which the Rey. G. D. Robinson is the pastor. The ) WATIONAL SZGRO Feeas ASSOCIA TICN | Well, ! Well, b Ratered of the Poet Ofte of Philedelptin, Pa, <0 SencndClece Matter ; PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE rr & ME sok CONCERN |} “They’r 16 8. NINETEENTM ST. | to Day. God appoint for walls and ’ dv seks were long| bulwarks. For past blessings, for| Jesvs © & TN generation. 2a leg ectties ne | Rey, M. H. Davis, Bishop of the Sec- to be lamented that, minisisti ine 2 Be sr ond Episcopal District, presided. 9 " oe 4 af OMEN WORK FOR FROM) The Presiding Elders assisted with n’s bounties, and the coming xdom we give Thee, O God, BISHOP D. Kew, oh d, preparation of the needful type hearivethanks. does not receive the support from ‘ the connection which is its due. DR FOREMAN’S POINT EPISCOPALIANS $1.50 to $3.00 per week,~-starva-| opening the Conference. Music was tion wages. The men are little} tendered by the Choir of Allen Church. Faiier ort ie etndard of living|,..0° "ev: Roy © Fevers. the pastor is low, but in the face of those of our church at Elliott City, Md, : Pa i . i feached the sermon for the morning. ditions the chur tee conditions th urch carries on His subject: “Marks of the Churc! vis : in many sections of the South. The text was selected from Revelation “Instead of hanging and lynching | 2:9. “I know thy works and tribulation the program seems to be to give | and poverty.” the black man nothing to do. How} ., He said in part: “Everything has its long O Lord, how long! 4 mark of identity. The church also has 2 2 some marks of identity.” The three marks of the church, around which the sermon was centered, were as follows : Works, Tribulations, and Poverty. With these three divisions, he gave a very { the joy it meant to} ;; We were REV, JOSEPH GOMEZ Pastor St. James Cleveland, Ohio ae ow, my dear 2 SLR Dr. E. C. Foreman has recently} * T f ‘ he afilrmed in the Southern Chris-|,,. a FER er tae Episcnaae tian Recorder that election to a Pisa af thei recent Coon responsible office in the church Triennial Convention elected a president of their College of Bish- Id not be confined to mem- " ‘ AAP the Combet Conference: ops. The committee on nomina- = Ste hctas incceoeestae hack cast tions submitted the names of i EEE EEE EERE three bishops, but the college be remembered that there is no law which confines the episcopacy elected/oné whose name Wasknas 4 The Churchman REV, M. C. WRIGHT Illinois Conference MR. JESSE M. CHILES Executive Secretary, 9th Street eye Cincinnati, Ohio MRS. PEARL KERSEY Darby, Penna. at DR. L. L. BERRY = ; -neral officership to General presented, —_ Conference delegates. To be sure SET practical, thoughtful, inspiring. sermon. , athered round} some of the ablest men in. the|*+ht++++-t ‘ ‘ Afield Following the sermon the Holy NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 10—Dr. kegiving Day. chircWiare never wicca ihel t : teh ‘ ; Communion was administered by the| L, L. Berry, the general Meddvok, the aaoctcip anne and LT SeREREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETEEEFE | Bishop, assisted by the Presiding Elders, | missionary work of the African Metho- 4 — Revs. R. E. Ford, H. E. Walden, and| dist Episcopal Church, with headquar- > Mters at 112 W. 120th St. New York ral Conference, and’ many choice spirits who desired the] i++ at © eo yoetien: Then Bishop Davis gave a heart-to City, sailed today aboard the S. S. heart, timely address expressing the “NERISSA” of the Furness Line, for financial obligations of the Conference} an inspection of the missionary fields and the progress made at Kittrell Col-| of the Church in the republics of Haiti, Santo Domingo, the West Indies Is- Pointed Points “Through many dangers, toils an snares I have already come.” “The ‘ never attained it. } cyt ike, as 2: rule, the Dest JAMES CHURCH, ST. 1 mountain climbers” of the mother Ten- nessee conference are singing in the episcopac ouis, Mo. observed’ Women’s ‘ gaye| Qualified and most efficient men ! 90 busy with their private aie on Oct. 10, The amount of old tune which is not to be found in ae s to take a ae : ney raised was ae : il ihn Wiel 0 oe at part in regular eee Mii The i dy ad eee lg Ra The reports from the churches were lands and South America. — He will i OE é quently the 3 was $155.44. of Wiad |” Oct. is Hankt b idi 1d Pinkst read, The majority were one hundred| be out of the country practically the ipled and unscruplous $139.44. St. James is one of is flankt by presiding elders Fun’ ston,| ve cent and most of the churches re- Silas Ne ae oie anc Henne. ported. Dr. Berry is setting a new high Session the] standard jn the missionary enterprise the best organized and operated Bill ob. Would it were different. ate in African Methodism : © Rev. J. A. Dames, Minister. “The speaker is Dr. S. L. Howard MAKING P <n TREACHERS THE REV * He now leads in prayer. The Tennes- 4V. D. P. MONT- see conference begins with prayer. During the afternoon conference was informed that the Rev. of his Church. He has touched all of C. S. Butcher, pastor of Pilgrim A. M. the work in America and Canada, and E, church, Washington, D. C., was ab-{ now goes forth to fully acquaint him- sent due to the recent loss of his) self with the work and its needs in the above mentioned territory. sian fills places of honor and HH Hy ; ttt ttt tn tte ad Te ‘ . z t is one thing to sit gomery, St. Peter, E; Y: i “God’s messag t ” “ BOOK CONCERN + Edit | rl. : g to sit at the feet y, ot. Peter, Kast Nashville ‘ God’s message to the dead church. 3 3 Phitadelphia, Me, | + ;} of Gamalie ' reported a E i r 2 z mother. It was moved and seconded 4 dadelphia, 4 Orla S } i ie ali 1 or Hillel but another Tioke ted at the Tennessee Con- Ezekiel 37:4, 5. The evangel stirred ia almneseade of sympathy from the: It will be remembered that Dr. Ber- teeta | tattle pap tat a te in the upstairs room until] "Co: 2 Converts, 5 new mem the conference. He sang, “He never) | otence be sent to him ry visited the work of the Church in A 7 ene »¢ vy . nay ” . n a) batt thes i lued with power from heaven, bers, 26 members, $10.00 Dollar ine oe aa The following persons were intro- the Bermuda Islands the first of this a i duced and made a few remarks: Dr.| ¥¢@" and published his findings and i impressions in the February issue of | REV. A. WAYMAN JENNINGS Vernon African M. E. Church Tulsa, Oklahoma i 1 + Weekly Thought he ef } } WE GIVE THANKS ‘he effective preacher must d Money, $12.00 pai / font OP ais Sie? ‘WY paid to hi i I Pes / oth. He must be prepared and siding Elder, $72.65 ie) hi ' ‘ Francis Wood, director of Colored | Three hundred consecrated. Of th ary, and egigee : The Churchman glances around) schools of Baltimore, Md.; Mr. Willard } 1 sev aA x \ at vast host of , $40.00 in the T j : 1! chools e, Md.; Mr. Wi | | oe ‘ ospelers wh rustees casually and sees General Officers Drs. 5, grims |; SF s who thru the treasury for repaj = ‘ zs W. Allen, Grand Master of Masons; years Pairs. He begins hi: ‘Abington and Morris, Dr. and Mrs. T. gins his J. Young of Louisville, Ky,, J. W. Hall the Rev. J. S. Brown. pastor of our vs eile SUES VEG, es ot b} church at Asbury Park, N. J.; Mrs. R- the missionary organ of his department, known’ as “THE VOICE OF MIS- SIONS.”. This was known as the “BERMUDA NUMBER”, and soon had a sell-out despite the large number He has been -pastoring in Tulsa since -| 3 englanc gis biglesien i history and| S°COM4 year. ; 4 1 are rebbemburaes An hisors id THE ¥ ee? in iS a eoreat: eae tet 7 Ei| Bertha Hurst, the widow of the late i i i i , latned the Gt MISSISSIPPI-LOUisi ee | Davis, and D. L. Witherspoon of Mem-| Bishop John Hurst; and her son, Dr. published for this particular issue. June, but reported at his conference ¢ t erved the faith and recorded the| @™ official organ of th E aig x phis; presiding elders J. M. Brown, and} trurct Dr. Berry's duties are very clearly | g99 embers, 96 increase, 68 converts “N ¢ " Mesto oe rie Episcopal has made its aoe ys i" Monon Baese veer Tennessee! A message of greetings was sent to alt ated seat te by the ree $300 for education, $500 Dollar Money, Thankagiving » p?e eam ° bi limit of its ability the orig the editorship of the Sia 2 pea NS) a eh Se earn iRN the Conference from Hon. W. H. C. ee agi Honig ae eb an increase of $100. Rev. Jennings wasp [| at uf e on . * Y! church 5 Roe ev, i Y Sa ‘ e not only to ta it rge in super- 1, Birmingh homes, and : % OMF lb the « oved constantly in! in hea . y oe can make them ial ane second day spi she ree a <1 tor, the Rev. J. C Beckett Mr. Brown of the Church, but that he must Pro-| jyder Bishop H. Y. Tookes. er hh Pe Pe aang reedom and the] cch ta Thist is the reason for ide iy okies pigh any thee OW sony ne hee unable to Be present due to having vide. the Connection ‘with nrissionary ase in the direction of human hools of the prophets. However THE MISSISSIPPI (oe) Old-timers like Drs. A. P. Gray, S. A. met with an accident recently. It was intelligence. It is also enjoined upon Week| Po xploitation and sl; there be many workme ho wi ence was o NFER- Rose and A. W, Jackson of Louis- a him to devise ways and means for the em They clasht thr: Slavery.| not hay n who will pened. Before rol] -yille, Ky. say that it reminded them moved and seconded that a letter of IHectoi f fi f issi t in his work. Sat ru the years t have the opportunity f. and organizati call fie hed picky sympathy be sent to him by the Secre- collectoion of funds for missions, and| couragement 1 tet teeth teh tetetttetntedapig ¢hisms developt in religious mal training, S y for for- the ton $607 was laid on of the days of Henry Blanton Parks. 2 aie | by all means at his command, to labor The missionary fields of the A- M.E. bodies ai cligious|; g- Study at home and table for ¢. , : i EN ihees RN) TS og tary and a committee appointed to ‘ ea ft erueeniertb Il of Africa, South a wo and The Methodist he workmen that needett and | The i, r Campbell College. : i * : express sympathy to him in Sie to bring the missionary work in the) Church em race all © z th. THANKSGIVING DAY Baptist denominations y and | ashamed. eth not to be is ast Miss. conference con. Hegel Be. Pri At Ree Renita hour, the Rev a pandora ence ito: (PE highest point of| Amerca, the West Indies Islnd? act — , vided. Four years of fr; pine The present confe t uted $635.50, a total for fi be; Chases ane tae ene dey, Hodges, pastor of Trinity A. M.'E. CENA ae a EIS Ta ere Si eae Rene ene bei | dtolke now,” sald 1,| war followed atracidal! o¢ Stddy 3 Tence course} ‘W° Conferences $1,24 the members are happy to subscribe to Ch h. Balti q hed Very many innovations have been in- During this itinerary Dr. Berry wi evans lips away! bathed in and the country was! If it pen eg ged a dead letter. Sa 2.50, ; the Christian Recorder when contacted nck ee cere paras es troduced into the missionary work of} cep the Church fully acquainted with) ; years we were the children coming blood € alive it would not ad. CAMPREL os Sait approacht.. Gearyifendek tk ves be tien Be ses eae fed the A, M. E. Church by Dr. Berry | his movements. While he will carry a. L COLLEGE HAS at quested to get one new subscription. sev bah ee rade aa muSIC.| ince his incumbency in the office of| message for his people in these far in Ph te a as te A ae asa whole was Secretary of Missions: in 1933, which | flung sectors of the mission work of pleasant, well attended and among the have resulted in great good. He has| his Church. Dr. Berry will also go of missions. He is very s and kin s a whole, Out of " ec the war a new America juately meet the needs of the|an enrol ‘ome | a student the | licitous for the prayers He| thoughts of the Church a ; while he feels at the same time that he has the best wishes of his many friends. { Se aan best us ents a spirit built up great confidence in the Hi . iscopal party es : ie nes Rake ede Field and inspired the workers in So ete ~ Rey. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson, and) porcign Feld t a De ee ee ipee tet ated, Wid Whath GENT ee ce tis coutdence tnd be was | ee i rs joyable for afl wh thus has the full confidence and back- ne I me loyable for all who at-) i... of his Board and the Bishops of the a Church who are giving him every en: ===== DSC09552.JPG ===== q ‘ tember 19th, but in spite of the fact] Bennett, Evangelist of the Bryan that this was a short quarter, we are trict to take charge of the service. He pleased to report that we raised $788.96.| preached two splendid sermons, one at _-{ master piece, and will long be remem- j . 7} KITTRELL COLLEGE, KITTRELL, N. C. REHABILITATED printed pages his meeting. covering eighty-eight Ty could be carried out at ¢ Nov, 23—Sel fish d se of money— | bered. At 7:30 p.m. Presiding Eld Eccl., 5 :18-20. : j : : et | Harris, preached another forceful ser- ALLEN CHRISTIAN aan systematic arrange- AVOR LEAGUE $ 3 Mes : f | Young P eople S — But the anuaie ee Ben ce, from ENDEAVO + F. Nov. 26—Giving mon, Monday. October 25th at 8 p.m. (Mrs.) S, L. Eggleston | 11 o'clock a.m, and at 3 o'clock p.m. + By A. Lincoln Criglax porn made raul ah Be ec one ory : to God.—I Cor. 16:1-3. the Presiding Elder called the quarterly - Rev. E. A. Thomas, pastor of Ken- + Pa e ot ons form es with | 2 to 4 PSE si Mi proup ase Frederick D. Jordan e s. Nov. 27—Giving to the poor— | conference to order for their business ROSENBERG, TEXAS dleton, Texas, preached in the evening + g =e Pee o eo sned room and dis- President Western University Matt. 6:1-4. é _ | session. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. ( —accessions 3, one at 11 o'clock and iweaeee “4 $ ee ae] : i pl ee ing with vital]? and Acting Dean The School of Sun, Nov. 28—Topic—III. God’s H. Young, after greetings from the| The fourth quarterly conference of|two in the evening. Monday evening LAA i i with + alas , evergreen od ubiess. Gas. Religion Gift of Money.—Luke 12:16-21.—| district by Presiding El i he R ircui held ~in | th iding eld t. Th Se * rection—a| issues of today, prepared and presented = g' pe ! al y mean ing der, the various| the Rosenberg Circuit was held in} the presiding elder was present. e THANKSGIVING DAY s a osu ae ~ ei of the group. ‘These sub- Christian Endeavor World. clubs and auxiliaries made their reports| Smith Chapel A M. E. Church, Nov.| Conference was largely attended. Re- s eg oh ang =< 2 discussed liberally without REE ER ER EEE EEE EE EEEE EEE EEE ee which was very gratisfying to the Pre-| 3-4, Rev. L. J. Malone, pastor. Dr. J. | ports were good. — ba —— . ‘4 mas $ + 4 As. . : : 29: 2 qe . E a ness when Yet no one leaped the bounds of TOPIC FOR NOVEMBER 28 wonderful sermonette, all seemed to siding Elder Harris, who paid a high} A. Howard, presiding elder. j The Presiding Elder complimented _— 3 Gob’s GREAT GIFTS : catch a greater vision of the Mission- ‘tribute to Rey. Robt. House, who has| Sunday morning the Superintendent, | the pastor and members for their work i ck with which we mea- ioe us many good thoughts in regard to the done ‘such a commendable work and| officers and teachers were present as and the splendid reports. sy = 7 hurch as_ the 5 5 who is now serving his sixth year as| usual. Sunday School was well at-| $48.70 were raised. The presiding oF cas ge aa The , Leader: ‘anda thoaanaig work which made each present feel) tor of Grant Chapel. tended. The Presiding Elder being ab-| elder paid and $23.70 for the pastor. % “s asm and ferver eS that the work of Missions would be , Our ann is rad sf uae ise eh Re ow. A : “Mrs Vi areca s singing, praying and] 1,, this topic money means more than lighter if put into practice. Mrs. Ed- ual conference closed Sep-| sent Sunday he sent the ev. WN. HEN ee x s be true, the A. M. .--| <oins or bills; it means all property and monia Watkins, our Parliamentarian of feel ’ poated ch, alive spray. the thing which money can buy. In Cairo was always ready to enlighten us FESR EES FOOLS a x spirit of ig and sermon was the parable of the rich man, his wealth with her drill, each Charge in the Con- AIDS DIGESTION : ) c . THANKSGIVING DINNER 1 African Metho- ered with spine. consisted of grain and fruits from his ference Branch was able to make a BLOOD TONIC olore M Nl S : Discover ‘ niences of the | po erence pont service | ¢ ids. These things he looked on as creditable report in spite of the flood 3 nt i v8 wal nae — bapby a “ee el his very own, produced by the wisdom — situation that prevailed in the month of DIZZINESS a a ad, ange ipod a Pa Orin of his mind and the work of his hands. February. 5 NERVOUSNESS E ‘ 9 Ia ai : j Ys 85") He forgot that God made the laws Many of the reports were over the ; < ies a thousand that} f tion hour message] ich turned seed into harvest, and he previous year. Tuesday evening was Pa HERE ISLEEE) e ; preg za rata alae cal ferver demonstrating | eant to use all this increase for hi Il taken by the local talent and dele-|+ POOR APPETITE . ; | : as € is increase tor his we. a 5 i 1¢ out- e It f he tat e S : : en ae Bishop | . o— nba +i own good without taking God, the giver, gates. The President’s message was SOUR STOMACH © USED AND laa IEF ae mee i A ht and very inspiring, fol- chabilitating Kittrell Carciyn] eo full of thoug! 5 ; . P fruition ‘at |S ibe God does not really give us any pos- lowed by addresses of welcome, solos MINOR INDIGESTION RECOMMENDED theme of | A “A, Link ofl dee He only puts them into our and readings. Ward Chapel’s choir was , | ‘ rough Christ.” a ; Singletan a hands for a time while we are here on at its best and rendered splendid music DUE TO— By Thousands tet of the Ave. Mortis aie Nashville earth. When we pass away we cannot as it can only do. Mrs. Gregg gave EXCESS ACIDITY ‘ © aid Sunday po aaPlaa gee. mi take them with us. We are supposed Echoes from the Sesqui Centennial held GASSY FULNESS a KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS 0 Slit Nacdicees | ee A “| to take what money or other posses- in June at Memphis, Tenn, to the de- 15 FIKE AVENUE UNION, S. C. the nd. Episcopal] T! ne Program| sions God allows us to have here put light of all present. MINOR SCRATCHES Chri Write For T: ! of these conventions | rect La aie them to good use while we have them, Saturday afternoon was Young Peo- ABRASIONS SEO A ee cae eapective conference through the entire session.| "8! help and blessing to our fellow ple's hour under the direction of Edyth)* BURNS Wk desaelabict nate ae; ie eld teres were. csloced t a ve zi ~ eCssiOn. 5 neal aS : muinera 1 ell and held their er fe of “the{ oe while Seat among: them, and Graves, secretary of this, department, SCALDS man while digging a ditch. He ncaced a peculiar grayish color of clay. n separately, at the rendered at the 1] am,| (ontinue the good service after we are which was able to report several new |. He discovered that by its coming in contact with air and water its i y by the St. Paul choir he . societies for the year. All meetings; INSECT STINGS color became reddish. As this man worked several days his, cee be- < ; , D. C.,, of Put we are right in saying th: were well attended not only by dele- came wet with reddish liquid in the ditch, minor sk’n irritations from . finan literar cD feet Dr, gives these things ie a8 ae cates but from surrounding towns as | + SKIN IRR{TATIONS which he had been bothers for some time wan Boogety helosd. H¢ Taking ¢ ; ‘2 Sie SIOGIOE WAST Th os ge 3 ie i ‘The news went out from this man about what had occurred to him. r rw hs =F Pad ue sie pees makes it hard Wet HT % great pombene: ou peels THROAT IRRITATIONS Then people in the neighborhood began tp examine and experiinent as c raised for] ¢ functions were Le ee to get their share. -The in the Cairo Dist. It made this Conyen- NATURAL TONIC with this grayish clay and soon found that #t contained medicinal quali- eH ash, and $4,-| 5 oa a iristian has the duty to sh ti d from start to fin- ties Pe 1 Virginia and show a better ion a very good one trom s' OR SUPERFICIAL es. ‘ ray cps ng rence branches of the| }.¢ Money itself is a great blessing, ish. Se MIN : FIVE. WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID: $1.00 ss sp ey s y by.ithose of the®y a when one becomes “money-mad” After resofutions thanking the church BLEEDING Kirby's M, M. is a Natural Iron Tonic, and contains ne alcohol, aised by the three| Carolina a N. C. Conference} 2@¢ St@sping, it is a very b: Z d friends for their kind: the con- cotics or other harmful drugs. This product is absolutely guaran- ” we Pay NG. nce ; > Ty bad thing. and friends for their kindness the con. MINOR BLEEDING AFTER narcotics o e ig ‘I ) ; 2 king these] branche ie ral banquet at The Bible says “the love of money is yention adjourned to hold its next ses- BOX teed. After you have used or taken it for fifteen days, fe for any rea- r le: This did| t los ‘ The first the root of all evil,” sion at St. John, Springfield, with the TOOTH EXTRACTION son es are SER Ee Li fei ae capty bott ‘, your peoney ttrell, but retained in ie “he first was nha sabe y 3 % will be cheerfully refunded for the een days treatment. e do n iNAPT Tories me i ee eieniealree The Juniors and the Topic a eo is ee de cache POISON OAK AND ‘vy Jain sone product to bere “eureall” Senna from the pnoseanos 1 ¢ © if ay ing the lawn] As an adyan si S ing Bishop, Mrs. regg, Episcopa! ESTINAL ASTRINGENT of testimon/als we have received from satisfied users we are convince: UCH TA or scanc: a : 4 ir the center by| should be ached cn President, Susie Shaw, Conference ANVINTES that! we have a.meritorious product. a ; We : ran $1 inl rg ‘ ‘© search in the Bible c i. ili Fi TIRED AND TENDER FEET Your blood is one of the most important things about your healt ¢ eight days at] line and n formed a| (using a concordance), for verses which jaan tantocley Sere ya ea If kept clean and pure, you should have good health. Acids in the eH ash raised for} evenir on in their | have to do with money and its good and Rice) Violet Brown, Stcond gio MINOR IRRITATIONS OF THE blood tend to cause you to be tired, worn out, run down, nervous, ir- the expenses of the| fr i: © served re-|bad uses. Their reports sould 6 an gic Jones, Recording Secretary. D. M. ritable, sallow complexion and you may need a natural iron tonic, then nd the. ‘impfovenents | a entertaining Mis-| briefly and the lessons point 4 © given Sydes, Asst. and Corresponding Secre- GUMS if so, why not give Kirby’s Natural M. Ms Hee Fong a aed < = € campus buildings within| given at t The second was} Two other Juniors sneitl iar Heo cucic le Moe Lace : ae a oe Yee ie OS Sa ie ema ie " g in of about $100.00 Etestlént od hee - . ae spacious | advance assignment as follow): Write Si ee TAKE INTERNALLY, APPLY Whi abys MM. se natural product taken from mother nature. You ‘ reorganiy ly 2 Ocial gathering w. Z ‘ i i Db ur own : ganized with : ttended nt & was | out the parable of the ri i EXTERNALLY, USED AS A | have everything to gain and nothing to lose as you are to be your rotenso Cochran, M. A. presi- zy the spirit of | way: that will ee ee man in a GRANT CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH bai : sat jadse, You must be satisfied. Read our liberal guarantee. Seine mip Ph.D. dean. Dr ned and .. cooper-| property. Begin it in the seme on of Los Angeles, California DOUCHE WHEN DIL : JPERATION alentine heads the R.H.W. | 1ed wi creasing brilliancy | “The ground agar ae bso Compton Ave. at 108th St. ? Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. © Theological Seminary, Mrs | scattered to prepare for | but’ bring it toa Beeh aca | e : : pea ae: hat Ih d one bottle of your M. M. pro ' elected react , $ good-bye 4 T Close. - t ave used one bottle ur M. M. ut 7 the a gistra \ : od-bye to Kittrell Other Juniors may se the fol. Th pas Robert a ts aes f KIRBY'S M. M. HELPS TORE ee ee Pee eat clensee with, the results. In my opinion it is well £ - ept-| ager h See Ae ' ecal To be owing questio: oF e first quarterly conterence 0: ND ice, $1.00, and more. You will enclosed find my check for he annual salary covering all ~° Be continued) the discussi it as they take part in Grant Chapel A. M. E. Church was Borne, XOUR -HEALI roasts sick sae send me at once another five weeks treatment. ce: oyees amounts to b ———— roan 2 NGMREDS | Oe ee DAVID MILLER, B.D, DD. | + : A i jig ‘0 between $12,000 CAIRO, ILLI ees 1. What is meant by th Aes held October 24-26, 1937. The love feast AIDS IN REBUILDI REV. WILLIAM I , B.D. D.D. es cadet - vance the schoo! the | sae Nols 2. How should Christian Wes + Wednesday evening prior to the con- BLOOD CELLS ‘ ° L000. This ame an annual budget of! The Ill. Confere money for the glory of me, Hse their ference, was conducted by our pastor, : ee READ THE TESTIMONIAL OF ONE OF OUR USERS OF i a ‘ Hs amount is to be equally di-! ary work. The poe atch, Women! ; ry of God? : IRBY’S M. M. TONIC IN FAR OFF AFRICA Piney then ente i-/ ary work. The Convent: men’s} 3. Is it wrong to 1 A Rev. Robert House. Sunday 9:30 a.m. iby’ _K Gold Co Afri the diocese ale, an erences in : pyr was graced | future use? Pycre peeney: ton our Sunday School was conducted by Consider the low price of Kivby® SH a gialise wear the hana He diocese giving to each $5 : ence of Bi j - by: : a ee | ner divided ituaa dete ta be G ich from pag and Mrs.) 4. Tf money is God’s gift, why is i the Supt, EM: Spears, ae Propane Hees BaP ere Weeks Teentmen’ Pet se ake your M. M. and it has worked wonders for me. T district and. prorated conference} Mite Missionary C to time gave| so unevenly distributed? Elder, Rev, Frank A. Harris. was pres- ¢ this remarkable, natural iron tL altasg praise Kirby’s M. M. to others. I hope that Kirby's M. M. " ‘ to each charge “ry Convention conve cdl ad ‘ibuted? d SABO te Atl of this re : will alway: ‘thas helped mei ¥ collection. The annual 4 of rd Chapel A. E pe How can selfishness be tak: ent afd gaye an inspiring tale <— will be delivered to your home will help others as 1 KWABENA DEUTEH R for each charge is to *cgehvigg ~*ro, Til, Sept. 28 1937 j utes of human hearts? Oe ae __am, the Presiding Elder_preached from |f tomic Libeae Gold Coast, West Africa. : faived| President, Mrs, Susie B, Shar’, Matt. 27:22, Subject, “What Shall I do|+. for $1.00. sported in three installments at the opening of with Jesus?” The colorful and inspir- ational sermon gripped the audience Shaw presid- delegates were pres- Daily Verses MA $1.00 TO poke Many of the the school ff € dad} Pounders Day and ent at the open} M. No ; he t discuss the rest} ff : at commencement. | jn *Pening session, and ‘Nov. 22—A man that loved his ; , he stary {t was onbelieveable that 4, into the work whole heart “tered money—Matt: nd held them spell-bound. At 3 p.m. | elahorat t ach an » hearted, att. 19:16-22, - E x S oe a at nl ree ae oe | a sre egrenton eid Re. KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS progr illed with enthusi sd , Ill. was Hag. 1:3-6, 53 ansfield Collins, pastor 0! h an is UNION, S. C. a PIKE AVENUE FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 ards ebb eee ee eR EEE E EEE Ett Towne Ave. Church and his excellent choir which rendered some very effec- ye music. Rey, Collins’ sermon was a asm 5 and gave us al W, Nov. 24—Power to gain riches e ===== DSC09553.JPG ===== Pace ticHtT ~ The Christian { RecorderPulpit — + By Bishop John A. Gregg The Church and its Challenge $ WITH LEBRATION r.| fer # were the| ( i¢ . ” 3 tow ewests / ve :* were Rey ayton, Ohia, Mp ee = the North Georgia A hurchy want at-| ereat Prelate Bish WhO is marching t 4 General as never before Eiders af the Confe Wingfielt, J. 4. Ea, B, Lang THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER | SHOP EDWARD J. HOWARD Rome, and Washington Districts. | The Annual Sermon wé | Rev. J. G. Brown; Missionary | by Rev. D. W. Wiggs, | proved to be uplifting and wer iny and instructive. | Bishop Fountain deliv | strong | some facts and advice to all; | F. M. S$ | spoke of Cooperation. | Friday night was educational night, | President W. A. Fountain, Jr., of Morris Brown College gave an_illuminatir message on Chri day, November 14th Bishop] losed the series of con- see with the reading nts of the West Ten- ¢ at Union City. From | College; ! it was a spiritual feast. day there was a| Spirit. Dr. D, L.} ™g pastor of Avery | ference choir lent Educa- ¢ converted Noon day ; Prof. F. R. Spencer represente he Agriculture side and made a splendi ade on the “Live at Home Program’ Hardi each morning and Soil Conservation. L T. Jefferson, C. C I 9p Fountain after the sermon E. Pruitt Ame i parting talk on Sunday afternoon, Mayor Mitchell | his entire cabinet the close of the first night, great address subscriber to the Chris- Other visi ead the following appointments: Marietta District: : Rey. C. A. Wingfield, presiding elder Marietta Station, Rev, B. F. Mosley red a tian Recorder he were: ngton, Westmoreland eee oa J. G. Robinson The Confer- ted by Editor 10 also delivered ference 183 New Members, $1,632.- ney. Tennessee Confer- vw Mem- Money West 406 Conver- $4,413.00 Dol- Conversions, $9,020.05 Dollar ember NE ee Ceo ee Ast inessee went over fast $100, the ; Tennessee by t Tennessee by $200, mak. ase in Dollar Money of rt of the conference given by Dr. C. C. Town- The church h in Tennessee is ning on to vittory under God CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA By Rev. W. O. P. Sherman M. E. Con- te was held at the First A. ME Cedartown, Georgia, Rey. I S. Pastor, November 2.7 by that op WA Fountain, hrough Georgia like - Presiding rence Reva CA ge, J. S. Downs caster of the Marietta, pores Mail Your Orders Today ian Education. Other speakers included Dean J, R. Coan, Dr. A. H. Jones, and Mr. R. B. Harris of | Athens, the treasurer of Morris Brown | Bishop W. A, Fountain, pre- Conference Institute, each morn- s directed by Rey. H. I. Bearden. Speakers included Dean J. R. Coan, Dr. A. H. Jones on the Old and New Testa- New Hope Station, Rev. W. W. Ste- phens; Cartersville Station, to be sup- | was preached by Sermon the sermons e edify- ered one oi his messages freighted with whole- he was loudly applauded at the conclusion. Missionary night was a gem led by Mrs. L. L. Porch the Conference Mis- | sionary president and District presi- dents; Mrs. G. H. Dunn the State President gave a very able address also Mrs. J. A. Fountain, the State W. H. ociety Supervisor and Connec- tional Treasurer, she coupled up the Home and Foreign Missionary Work of | the Church in a very able manner and ng d d ; THURSDAY, NO’ plied; Acworth, Rev. E, P. houn Station, Rev. J. Ss. Dalton Station, Rev. C. W. Pg Marietta Chapel, to be supplied; ¢ ton Gate, Rev. B. J. Curry; King, Circuit, Rey, J. E. Neeley; Pine Gr, Rev. R. C. Curtis; Bolton Cireui R. C. Clock; Woodstock C: R N. M. Jones; Mt. Zion Circuit, Rey: C. Hoke; Garfield Mission, Rey, S] | Turner. : Athens District: cee Rev. J. S. Downs, presiding el; First A. M. E. Church, Rey. H. I. Be den; Bethel, Rev. G. S. Hardem; Jefferson, to be supplied ; Doraville, R E. G. Clements; Elberton, Rev. W.§ Brown; Gainsville, Rev. W. T. Tyr Salem, Rey. V. O. Griffin; St. L Rey. J. H. Ray; St. John, Rey. s, Wycke; Nowns, Rev, G. L. Ashbug Winder, Rev. F. T. Smith; Hopetoy to be supplied; Lawrenceville, Rey, D. Cash; St. Mark, Rey. P. E, Eald Belton, Rey. J. H. Tow. Rome District: Rev. J. H. Eddge, presiding eldd Rome, Rey. D. W. Wiggs; Rockma Rev. J. E, McCain; Dallas. Rev. J. Wilkerson; Carrolton, Rev. W. Jonas; Anstell, Rev. A. D. Powell; grange Circuit, to be supplied; Douglal ville Circuit, Rev. F. R. Harris; Hogan ville, Rey. A. L, Henderson; Etay Circuit, Rev. P. M. Tolbert; Bellvie Rey. H. Williams; Tallapoosa, Rey. W. Appering; Six Miles, Rey. J. Latimer; Cove Spring Circuit, Rey. Maddox; Mt. Olive Circuit, Rev. S. Watts; Oak Grove Circuit, Rey. S. Middleton; Power Spring Mission, Re A. L. Carter. Washington District: Rev. G, B. Langeaster, Presiding ¢ der; Washington, Rey. R. T, Matthew: OS eee cee eee Doe: A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN . Philadelphia, Pa. Greensboro, Rev. G, Brown; Washing A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS Brand new A.M.E. Music Hymnals, Bound in seml Morocco /with H, Single Cops ead Bands — $1.25 Half Doz. i — $650 One Doz. — $12.00 and Beautifully stamped in Gold are offered at these Prices ) : ey ii) i r Da oners Blac! Hill; Lelington, Rev A St. James, Rev. J. H. Blomfield; Moley, Rev. Garfield Stovall; Gordon Grove, to be supplied; Smithia, Rev. H..E. Eans. Bishop Fountain will hold ,the At- Janta Conference at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Rev. G. B. Hannan, B. D., pastor, November 9-14. Presiding el- November Fountain, Sr. ders, W. B. Lawrence, R. E. Romans, ¥ B. -V. Thornton, J. Odum, Revs. D, T. Wilkes, H. M. Parker, S. H. Rome, A. Brewster, L. C. Jones, G, B. Han- nan, D, R. Fobbs, J. R. Coan, among the leading pastors, will report with others. - Moses, E. J. abcock, W. A. M. H. Davis. er 24—Georgia Conference. First A. M. E. Church, Rey. L W. Lane, pastor, 1522 Wolf Street Brunswick, Ga. Bishop W.A —Western North Caro. lina Conference, Greensboro .N. C. Rev. C. A. Stroud, Bishop —Central South Carolina Con- ference, St. Matthew, S. C, Rev. ~~ David James, | Flipper. ee ee ea ceed eo North Texas Annual Conference, Wichita Falls, Texas, 316 Park St Bishop George B. Young, The Fourth and last Quarterly Con- ference-of Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church was held September 4-6. : pastor, Rey. F. A. Harris prefaced th conference with love feast, Wednesd evening. Sunday 9:30 Sunday School conducted by the Supt. Mr. H. Pettigrew. The Presiding Elder, Rev J. M. Brown reviewed the lesson. A 11.00 o'clock the Presiding Eld preached from Psalm 8:4, Subject, “What is Man?” % At 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. the Rev. John Adams of Kansas brought to us the Z Conference.| messages. Monday, Sept. 6th, prompt- ag North Mississips Conference, Mound Bayou” Rey. T. J. Brown Bishop S. L. Greene —West Alabama Confer- Yas ence, Greensboro, Ala. Rev. A Jones. Bishop D. H. Sims. eeveessS. S. Record $1.00 and $1.50 Ey And find enclosed for'samel He se f Of The 0; 4x Biznk sand» Price List A. M. E. Sunday School Literature Date: i.). x Marine CRE ABTOM atin ga gd cia ic wee ciel h a Salas pisos ace de nih iam aie pia'e Street Number .........scsseeeeseeeeeeeettneeeersee tenes Post-office State Please send to— Naieme inner no.casde seek Yer crievs.s ouperintendent Street Number ......--se. cece et eee ee eee e teen eee e renee es Post-office Gtateiaeu ns Peubesiiclc rriseciadsas eset s,s 54 4% Should you have occassion to write about order, kindly give the name of the person who sent the order—this is quite important in tracing your order, Copies Periodicals «= g' - Time Retsil: sesseesAdult-Teacher Quarterly ~ 10 : .essse.-Senior Scholar Quarterly ' 5 cts) cts. .. seeses+-Junior Scholar Quarterly eet) sisssesThe Primary Quarterly f 5. cts. vseseessThe Leaf Cluster, $1.00 4 +++.Lesson” Pictures, per st. 4 Re aie e Amount See eeeeeee —East Arkansas th Marianna, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y ly at 8:00 p. m. the Presiding Elder Tookes. % called the business session to order by singing, “My Faith Looks up to Thee.” Prayer was offered by Rev. E. K. Wil- —Florida Conference—Ar-| son. Greetings from the district by the nett Chapel Church, Rev. J. F.| presiding Elder. The various clubs and Livingston, Pastor, Quincy, Fla.) auxiliaries made their reports which Bishop R. A. Grant. were very pleasing to the Presiding El- der. As one writer has said: The sin of ingratitude is the greatest sin, that man can commit against his fellow man. In saying this we wish to show our ap- preciation to our pastor, Rey. F. A. Harris for the wonderful work that he has done for Ward Chapel the three N W. Mississippi Conference, Jones-| years he has been with us. We would town. Rev. I. W. Williams. Bishop | feel ourselves ingrates if we attempted S L. Greene. ‘to close this quarter without a word of thanks and appreciation to him. For he has so Moses like led us from the wilderness of dispair, discouragement, and indebtedness to the marvelous light ofa much smaller debt, and into ¥ 2 a Promise Land of joy of our small in- West Florida Conference—River debetness. Now we can truthfully say Junction, Florida. Rev. J. R. Davis, with much joy “Praise God from Whom Bishop R. A. Grant. all Blessings Flow.” é We raised this quarter $957.38. Rev. December 8—North Loulsiana Confer. Harris is serving his third year at Ward ence, Oak Grove, Rev. T. H. Bush. Chapel, Bishop S L Greene. Rey. J. M. Brown, Presiding Elder -East Florida Conference. St Rey. F. A. Harris, Pastor Augustine, Florida. Rev. L. M Mrs. Pearline A. Greene Moore. Bishop R. A. Grant. bs December 1—Central Texas Confer ence, Hilsboro, Texas. Rev. A J. Booth, pastor. Bishop George B. Young. -North East Arkansas Confer- ence. Forrest City, Arkansas Bishop H. Y. Tookes. HELENA, ARK. DR. J. M. TURNER HOLDS HIS FOURTH QUARTERLY CONF. December 15.—Central Louisiana Con- ference, Oakdale. Rev. E. D. Harvey. Bishop S. L. Greene. Janu 4, '38—Louisiana Conference. Carter Chapel A. M. E. Church _ St. Peter Church, New Orleans. Rey. N. L. Lumzey, 1209 Cadiz St. Bishop S L. Greene. The Fourth Quarterly Conference was held here on Sunday October 31 to November 1. Both morning and evyen- ing on Sunday, the presiding elder de- livered very instructive sermons. Many hearts were reached and much good should be derived from listening to ser- - mons coming from such preachers as Dr. Turner. The business side of the meeting was held Monday evening, with the presid- ing elder in charge. All auxiliaries were represented with written reports, as was requested by the pastor, Dr. G. Way- man Blakley. Many good things were said in re- ports concerning the efficient leader- ship of the Presiding Elder and Pastor. A desire was also expressed for their return to this part of God’s vineyard to do greater and better work another year. The amount of money raised at this Quarter was $99.00. MRS. H. L. WASHINGTON January 26--Orlando Conference: St Mark, Orlando, Florida. Rev. J. D Jennings Bishop R. A- Grant. Feburary2.—Sierra T.eone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. February 23—South Florida Conference Cocoa, Flo-ida. Rev. J. R. Rishard son: Bishop R. A. Grant. —Libe a a Conference, Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop Ed- ward J. Howard. March 9—Central Florida Conference _ Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kincy, Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Arca- dia, Fla. Bishop R. A. Grant. March 23.—Gold Coast Conference, Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edward J. Howard. a ===== DSC09554.JPG ===== THE CHRIS DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A. M. E. POLICY OF THE GENESIS OF THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SECURE A COPY OF in the A. M. E. Church? ne? an Methodism? Daniel Alexander Payne Christian Educator osephus R. Coan . SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 PA titted ---r-- ee ee ee et ARY VALUE TIAN RECORDER From Other Papers 3 EEE EEE MAGICIAN IS BURIED ALIVE WITH PATIENT ERABAD, India, Nov. a well known magician, was th the corpse of a man to cure in Central India. jan was called to cure @ nd as the man’s condition e, Butchia was tied to a ed by five of the friends man who threatened him if he failed to effect a ck man died, and Butchia 1ind the bier, dragged to ground and buried alive with 5. COLLEGE TO HONOR ELIJAH LOVEJOY 'LOOKI- W 1A POSTA( ig uly A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN Pillladetohia, Pe POR QUIRTNESS AND GooD “Exclusive But Not YMNAL nd qd inal 1 PO BE ORDER To- YOU! 716 S. 19th Street na | ROOMS $1.50 UP PER DAY FOOD COME TO THE NEW BALTIMORE HOUSE Expensive” VROM 12 TO 4 OCLOCK (Bucopt Sundays) | SPECIAL PLATTER LUNCH 25 CENTS i L. J. WATERS, Proprietor 18 LOMBARD STREET —_ PHILADELPHIA, PA. reer et WATERVILLE, Mo., Nov. 4—(ANP) —The memory of Elijah Lovejoy, fa- olitionist and martyred anti- editor, whose death Abraham described as the most import- nt that ever happened in rid,” will be honored by mn November 8. th CLERIC, 23, PAINTS HARVARD MURAL BOSTON—The Rey. Ben. A. Rich- 3, mural painter, and second- t in the Harvard Divinity ; ust completed his mural tled ist Und Leben” (Spirit and ) which is on the walls of Andover Hall in the university, Critics hail this work as one of the finest examples of decorative symbol- ism ever painted anywhere. A graduate of the George Washing- ton High School in New York in 1933, he completed the academic course at Florida A. and M. College, Tallahassee, in three years, receiving his A.B. de- gree with honors in 1936, and he is v pastor of the Western Avenue Baptist Church, Cambridge, Mass, : AFRICAN WOMAN TELLS HOW TO HOLD HUSBAND ACCRA, Gold Coast, W. Africa (A. NP)—Following the recent appearance in the American Press of an American husband's decalogue—ten tules of con- duct to be observed by married men— Mrs. Amilita Simmonyish, native wife fight for h Mate—prepared to t fc Comrade—understand his interes’ death. : him in his work. rial a wife should be neat, clean and attractive at all times, subordinate her interests to those of her husband's, creet him with a cheery smile though her heart be burdened with grief and remember that at all times, he is th boss of the household. 4 2 ee SPEED WORK ON $50,000,000 HIGH. WAY IN SOUTH AFRICA PRETORIA, South Africa. — Con- struction work is advancing on South Africa’s $50,000,000 highway program to provide four provinces with a co- ordinated system of modern roads. A substantial part of the work will be completed this year, but the entire net- work will not be finished for five years. The government at Pretoria has pro- claimed 35 stretches of road as part of the system. Owing to the necessity of advancing by stages the highways will not be continuous until later in the work. Construction is proceding at present only on those stretches where all legal difficulties have been removed, HERE’S HOW TO KEEP PEACE IN THE FAMILY CHICAGO.—(ANP)—A family deca- logue-ten commandments for happiness in the home and submitted by Mr. and in marriage 18 years ago by the Rey. Clinton C. Cox, pastor, Drexel Park Presbyterian church—has worked out so well it was deemed worthy of publi- cation. Rey, Cox considered the Hamil ton decalogue the prize-winning set of rules compiled in a recent contest con- ducted among members of his congrega- tion, Here's the decalogue: | 1. God first. Join a church and worship regu- larly. 5. Have blessings at meals and family worship. '. Be loyal to your friends always. 5. Don’t air family differences to neighbors; tell God. He under- stands. 6. Educate yourself for your job. Be the best father or mother possible. 7. Let your family know you love them. Don't be afraid to sacrifice; there is joy in so doing. Talk over all business together; IS of a prominent Accra Planter, this week gave her set of rules that must be obeyed by married women who wish to qualify as “perfect Mrs. Simonyish’s rules: : A wife MUST NOT: Show jealousy—it will make her husband regret his liberty, Worry him 1 wives.” —he has enough cares. Question him—if he do talk, let him atone, Forget that a clean, bri, mood food are the basi. esn’t want to ight home and 8 of love, BAND'S: Mistress—satistying his need for and tenderness, love ap Payne Chapel, Nashville, Rey. W. A. St. Ht G : Also a wife MUST BE HER Hus. i. eames Nashville, Rey, J. B. Foxall Lebanon, Nashville, Rey, R, B. fen ’ 10. Be ready to forgive and always close the day friends. eee APPOINTMENTS, TENN. ANNUAL CONFERENCE North Nashville District 4 Rev. A. L. Pinkston, Presiding Elder — BISHOP E, J. HOWARD , St. John, Nashville, Rey. F, Dougiaant Coleman fi { Lee Chapel, Nashville, Rev, N. B, Mor- ton - Anderson Nashville, Rey. L, B. Do Rev. L. T. Buford Nashville, Rey, C, Flowers 5 Lebanon Mission, Rev. Paul Glenn springfield, Rev. F. W. Gardner Hartsville, Rev. E. Toombs Brierville. Rev. Thomas Starks Riddleton, Rev. Silas Glenn wt. Juliet, Rev J. B. Gilbert Gallitin, Rev. J. W. Chavers st. Peters, Rev. D. P. Montgomery Gladeville, Rev. Samuel Majors Flowers ‘ sycamore, Rey. I. Y. Pinkard Smithville, te be supplied e South Nashville District Bethel, Nashville, Rev. E. S.. Rose Murfreesboro, Rev. S. W. Smith Shelbyville, Rev. E. L. Hickman Trinity, Rev. G.. P. Howard. Wartrace, Rev. B. C, Frierson Lewisburg, Rev. E, E. Crenshaw Franklin, Rey. £. T. White Cedar Grove, Rev. Wm. Swift Rock Vale, Rev. J. C. Merritt Rock Hill, Rev. E. D. Lewis Chapel Hill, Rev. John Rucker Brooklyn, Rev. R. L. McClellan \Voodbury, to be supplied Haley Circuit, Rev. Bruce Scott Columbia District field \Mt. Pleasant, Rev. S. F. Dudley \Vayman Chapel, Rev. W. F. Bolton Campbell Chapel, Rev E. Coleman Lynnville, Rev. H. E. Taylor Culleoka, Rev. A. J. Leath Godwin, Rey. C. L. Hill \Williamsport, Rev. T, G. White Canaan, Rey. R. H. Harper Brier Ridge, Rev. D. A. Holbert Lilburn, Rey. J. T. Bridgeforth Brown Chapel, Rev. H. L. Parks Vale Mill, Rey. Clifton Hobson Pulaski Circuit. Rev. Dee Wilson Sandy Hook, Rev. Wm. Caswell Haywood, to be supplied Prospect, to be supplied Transfers: st. Matthews and Bellview, Rev. Reese] Campbell, presiding elder, delive: Rev. C. H. Boone, Presiding Elder St. Paul, Nashville, Rev. J. C. Caldwell] tell the world you have lived. : Ebenezer, Nashville, Rev. F. J. McInnis] ness session was called. Miss Agn Bell Buckle, Rev. M.H. Johnson \ Rey. S. L. Howard, Presiding Elder St. Paul, Columbia, Rev. J. W. E. West Bethel, Columbia, Rev. W. R. Green- New Hebron, Rev. Wesley McCandless aan _ SECOND A. M. E. CHURCH Hartford, Connecticut cA. The Second Quarterly Conference convened at the Second A. M. E, Church, Sunday, September 19; Rev. C. H: Richardson, pastor. Dr. Ales he, ri wonderful spiritual and logical ee | Text : Rev. 14:13 “And Their Works Do Follow Them.” Subject: “Voices Fron the Tomb.” In this sermon, he stressed the important of living a creditable ® that though after death your deeds At the close of the service. the bu V. Tilley was elected secretary. 4 The following departments made their reports: a Stewards raised this quarter $25,.91— Mr. A. Franklin, Pres. i Stewardesses raised this quarter $56.- 50—Mrs. S. C. Lumpkins, Pres,; Mrs. M. P. Howard, Secretary. Choir raised this quarter $1.65—Mrs. E. L. Wright, Pres.; Miss Frankie M. Daley, Pianist. Trustees raised this quarter $138.14— Mr. J. W. Lumpkin, Pres. Sunday School raised this quarter $6.- | 27—Mr. Joseph McGarrah, Acting A. C. E. League raised this qua: $1.00—Mr. Mansfield Tilley, Pres. ; | Elizabeth Tilley, Secretary. 9 Missionary raised this quarter $1.00 —Mrs. C..H.. Richardson, Pres. at Supt.; Miss Annie M. Smith, Secretary. Six persons were received into full membership and one on probation. Fi One adult was baptised and ord. fants. > Miss Emma Jenkins is the secretary of the church. The Evangelists are sisters Thennie Baten and Emma L. Wright. All reports showed marked improve- ment over last quarter. Assessments were raised in full for the Presiding El- der. Wonderful strides spiritually and ) THE CHRISTIAN financially are being made under the leadership of our efficient pastor, Rev. Richardson, who is very much alive spiritually. Both he and his beloved, wife are doing much for the up-building of the kingdom, and are loved by all. Rey. G. M. Flemings to East Tenn. Dr. Campbell commended the pastor and assigned as Presiding Elder ul and members for the very fine leader- South Chattanooga District; Rev. A. ship and cooperation. Mrs. J. R. Camp- J. Simmons to East Tenn. and stationed bell, who was also present, spoke very at Fayetteville; Rev. G. W. Hodge to| encouragingly and stressed the impor- East Tenn. and stationed at Mulberry tance of the Self Denial department of Cireuit ; Rey. W. B. Wilson to East the Missionary Society. Tenn, and stationed at Fayetteville Cir- Visitors for the day were: Mrs. Defla cuit; Rey. G. P. Simmons to East Tenn. Lowry, Miss Evelyn Rivers, and Dr. and stationed at Alcoa; Rev. D. A. and Mrs. Howard L. Warring, all of Howard to West Ky.; Rev. W. P, Bell Hartford. Dr. Warring is one of the ‘o West Tenn. leading Medical Doctors of this city. Agnes V. Tilley ~~ <ee ee aem = S. RERASAS aA 4. WINSTON - INTERNATIONAL NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Strect seed fon ntnettated Catsise Phila. 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A SELBY, Secretary-Treasurer ba a aoc sss ossccssossosnsesssessse8e55555 55505 SS0SSSESesssensseeeenses | : eene | ‘ RL SSESRRRER KERR Rm oo eo rm BISHOP S. L. GREENE _ hop SL. Greene, Little Rock, nsas, presiding episcopate of the diocese of the A. M. E. Denomi- nce annual address expressed un- ded optimism upon the future out- of the social aspect of the world international cooperation Christ- from world council of churches to _ Louisianians and Arkarisans at ec! A, M. E. Church here, pastored Dr. I. A. Henderson last Wednes- e hail with delight and unqualified mism the militant and far reaching ° of the two world conferences pe which we had the honor and cure of representing African hodism. Y ever before in the history of the ch was there gathered together in place and in one accord such a rsity of gifts and throughly repre- ative number of Christianity lead- never before perhaps in the days of iccost has the witness of the holy it been manifested more strikingly convincingly than it was in those onclaves. Denominational differ es and doctrines were forgotten in si for wearness as purpose and vidences gathered from the world’s cting led me to believe that the day hot far away when all Christian be- ers shall have one common bond of wwship in breaking the barrier and king this world a better place to he dominant note that pervaded ry session was to call upon the brch of every land and nationality to y their part in seeking to lead the ld in the work of stamping out s Negro Methodists this wonderful llenge to the churches (“The body Christ”) to hear their Lord and bd, Asha Alla as he calls to them thru centuries to be one in both body d spirit should carry a special and uliar significance. f allel doctrines and policy, can offer reason what-so-ever but a selfish for continuing longer this needless baration, What e off n. What excuse can we offer ur God or the people we this stupendous and utterly | ethodists: Methodist Episcopal, the Afr: peer Episcopal Church, rdean of Campbell College, declared | young Thornton reflected a credit upon | A. M. E. Ministry. The church will be ns in his special Mississippi Con-| in rehearing concrete facts gath-} jegation of about 300 Mississip-}. ry sign of race, class and nation-' t is certain that this race all but [ nm Episcopal Zion, the Colored] 1 and the Negro Contingency ; transfer of Dr. C. F. Billings, presiding Phe Conference voted to give Rey. S. Thornton, Campbell College grad- e, a scholarship to Wilberforce Uni- sity. Thornton was lauded for hav- ing won the One Thousand Dollar scholarship from Improved Protective Benevolent Order of the Elks of The World. _ ait cf Dr. Wallace Jones, the theological safe in the hands of men like Thornton. Dr. R. A. Scott, president of Camp- bell College delivered the educational address from the subject, “The Chal- lenge That Present Day Youth Offer The Pulpit.” ~ Dr. Wm. E. Barnes, Presiding Elder of the Vicksburg district, who recently returned from an observational study of the European problem, compared customs, conventions and traditions of Europe with those of America in his stirring address on Thursday evening. Hon. B. A. Greene, Mayor Mound Bayou spoke from the subject, “Eco- nomic Independence the Basic Factor in Future Progress of the Race.” He pointed out the future possibilities of the race Empire. He also made his an- nual report upon 1000 acres of land Campbell College farm at Mound Ba- you. The prominent attorney declared, that wealth is power. The schools like individuals are respected most when they are solvent. Other speakers in cluded Drs. P. W. Rogers, E. W. Whit- field, J. M. Brown, J. R. Powe, L. N. Lumsy, I. B. Granderson, New Orleans ; Dr. P. W. Baptists, Alexandria; Dr. G. T. Stinson, Shreve Port; Dr. A. Pullen, Tulluah; Dr. B. J. Jackson, Lake Providence; and Mrs. D. M.. Poindex- ter, New Orleans; ‘S. S. Stephen, Brookhaven; C. F. Billings, Natchez; G. A. A. Jones, Jackson; Dr. Fred Divers, Jackson; L. Poindexter, Tchula, Mississippi; Dr. H. W. Henning, Mrs. J. Briggs, Miss Sarah Bowie and L, Carpender, Port Gibson; Dr. J. J. Mo- rant, Dr. J. N. B. Michelle, Vicksburg ; Dr. C. G. Scrivens, Grenada; Dr. A. W. Jackson, Greenwood; Professor A. R. Taylor, Principal Mound Bayou, Mrs. E.L. B. Marshall, Chambers, represent- ing the A. M. E. Book Concern at Philadelphia. Dr. W. H. Hall, presid- ing elder of the Lake Charles district. Organization and Finances ~. Rey. J. A. Thornton, pastor Hatties- burg station was elected chief secre- tary; Rev. J. D. Walker, Gulf-Port, en- grosing secretary; Rev. R. L. Spencer, McComb, statistician; Rev. H. W. Hennings, reporter to The Christian Recorder; G. A. A. Jones, Southern Recorder. Reports all indicate that economic condition this year far exceeds that of last year. $4000.00 was raised for all purposes. Dr. George W. Smith, Ar- kansas educator, delivered the closing sermion Sunday night and Mrs. S. 10% Greene, State Missionary head, deliv- ered the closing addréss before the ap- -pointments were read by the Bishop. 7 Fe ae The Appointments he four major changes were: the elder of the Natch ae SK ab oan ez District of the Stephens, presiding sippi; Dr. S. S. elder of the Brookhaven district to the] gersvith Natchez district; Dr. G. A. Jones, pas- tor of Zion Chapel at Natchez and Dr. I. A. Henderson, pastor of Bethel at Brookhaven transfered indefinitely. All the other ministers were sent back to their former charges. THE SIXTH EPISCOPAL DIST. By Rev. W. O. P. Sherman The Twenty-fourth session of the Augusta, Georgia A. M. E. Conference was held at the Trinity Church, here, last week by Bishop William Alfred Fountain. It was a splendid session from start to finish. Bishop Fountain the leader of the Georgia Regulars was at his very best in his keynote message on the Church and was cheered throughout as he spoke to the vast au- dience present. Wonderful sermons were delivered by Dr. J. F. Rogers, Dr. J. Roy Moore and Dr. J. L. Butler, the Annual, Mis- sionary and Evangelical. On Missionary night pleasing mes- sages were delivered by Mrs. J. H. Jones, the District President; Mrs. G. H. Dunn, the State President, Mrs. E. C. Sherman, who spoke for the Georgia Conference and Mrs. J. A. Fountain, the State Supervisor and Connectional Treasurer, who gave an eloquent mes- sage on the Home and Foreign work. The report was read by Rev. W. G. ‘Nelson. Friday night was education night. Addresses were delivered by President W. A. Fountain of Morris Brown Col- lege, Dean Coan, Prof. J. D. Gaither and Bishop Fountain. Drs. C. A. Gibbs and J. B. Epperson of Jacksonville, Fla. extended warm greetings from their Episcopal District and were made to feel at home during their stay. The Institute was conducted each morning by Dr. J. F. Rodgers. Speakers in- cluded Rev. J. R. Moore, Dean J. R. Coan, Drs. J. R. Hurley, J. C. Law- rence and Prof.» K. C. Childers on Agriculture. Mrs. Jordon. on Home Economics. Bishop Fountain read the following appointments Sunday afternoon to a mammouth audience: Transfers, Rey. J. C. Lawrence to the Macon Conference. Rey. W. O. Evans to the Americus Conference. Rev. L. B. Harris, to the Americus Conference, Eastman Station. Rey. G. W. Wallace to the South West Conference. Rev. J. E. Curry to the Americus Conference. Rey. E. P. Popp, to the Atlanta Con- ference. Augusta District Rey. A. P. Solomon, presiding elder. Bethel Station, Rey. J. F. Rogers; War- renton Station, Rey. F. Dutchie; Ward Chapel Station, Rey. G. A. Roberts; Liberty Hill circuit, Rev. William Bry- ant; Norwood circuit, Rev. W. F. Slaughter; Sandy Grove circuit, Rev. P. T. Thomas; Wrens station, to be sup- plied. Thompson circuit: Rev. J. Roy Moore; Mathews circuit, Rev. R. Flowers; Keysville Mission, to be sup- plied; Wynarbor Mission, Rev. F. R. Walker; Penticost Mission, Rey, B. J. Jones; Jewell Mission, Rev. Z. Ww. Rogers; Rock Hill Mission, Rey. E. S. Thurman, Rev. BE Rea presiding elder. San le Station, Rev. R. Lee; Davis- boro circuit, to be supplied; Tennille circuit, Rev. H. J. Hunter; circuit, W. G. Nelson; Henderson Grove Harrison circuit, Rev. T. T. Ivy; Toomsboro circuit, to be supplied; Pine Hill circuit, Rev, A, D. Cullins; Alford Grove cir- cuit, Rev. Neal Thomas; New Hope Mission, Rev. J. H. Jones; Donovan Mission, Rev. E. J. Harris; Bay Spring Mission, A. B. Hunter; Deep Step Mis- sion, Rey. Smith Span; Bell Grove Mis- sion, Rey. Luther Kelly; Worthen Mis- sion, Rey. S. M. Mountain; Curry Hill, Rey. C. J. Spann; Oconee, Rey. E. P. Waters. Swainsboro District Rev. W. H. Morris, presiding elder. Swainsboro Station, Rev. J. R. Hurley; Wadley Station, Rev. J. D. Dixon; Louisville circuit, Rey. J. W. Means; Lofton circuit, S. G. Davis; Spring Bethel circuit, Rev. A. C. Clark; Plea- sant Hill circuit, Rev. W. T. Hicks; Fleming and Dixon Mission, Rey. P. Singleton; Allen Temple Mission, Rev. D. W. Sapp; Canoochee Mission, Rev. E. £. Green; Rosier, Rev. Ulysses Bar- ber; Bartow, Rev. B. L. Johnson; White Branch Mission, to be supplied; Mox- ley, Rev. Homer Jones; McGouder Mis- sion, Rev. W. H. Pierce; Vidett Mis- sion, Rev. B. Bennett; Stellaville Mis- sion, Rev. J. M. Hooks; Mungin Mis- sion, Rev. S. W. Means, Vidalia District Rev. W. C. Driggers, presiding elder. Vidalia Station, to be supplied; Mt. Ver- non circuit, Rev. A. S. Sinclair; Uvalda circuit, Rev. H. C. Wicker; Lyons cir- cuit, Rev. L. D. Lincoln; Mt. Zion cir- cuit, Rev. A. B. Johnson; Midville cir- cuit, Rev. H. B. Williams; Stillmore circuit, Rev. R. M. Vining; Oak Park Mission, Rev. E. B. Lance; Penbroke Mission, Rev. A. Scott; Cobbtown, Rev. H. W. Rhodes; Tarrytown Mission, Rey. I. K. Howard; Reidsville circuit, Rey. A. W. Kemp; Summertown, Rey. S. L. Laster. JUST “PLEASE” On the lawn of a large stone building in one of our cities is a gold and black sign with simply the word “please” on it. It does not say, “Please keep off the grass,” but that is what it means. This gracious and courteous appeal to re- spect private property is surely more compelling than the usual sign. Does not the same word both soften and strengthen any request or command? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER. CAMDEN, DELAWARE A five stat Rally ‘by the Sunday School and members of Zion A. M, E. Church of which Rey. P. H. Dixon, pas- tor raised $152.75, Special sermon by the pastor. Genesis 49:10 “The Scepter "| shall not depart from Judah.” The promoter and first star Lillian Gains, Louvena Gibbs, Anna Gibbs, Horse Buttler, Alen Brinkley. 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Philadelphis, m Di 15; 1958. * * s seeking dé fter this will me at 716 S. 19th St., Philadel- , Pa. JONESTOWN, MISSISSIPPI Persons who are planning to attend é which convenes i ecember.§ in Jones- ttn neni , : ; town, Mississippi, Bethel A. M. EF. + .} Church. 4 CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION t Those coming | get off in f je : BOOK CONCERN | Coahoma, Mi issippi. By Bus, Coa- REV. G. EB. CURRY, Business Manager. E| homa Junction. Cats wll be warting to 116 5. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa t carry you to the church. Rey. I. W. ~ ¢ Yea Check + Williams, Box 111, Jonestown, Miss., ace 4 a new on for One Year ( ) Check Dr. F, R. C. Durden, 418 Garfield St., ' ul Clarksdale, Miss. inclosed find Money Order for $1.58. http pe ping services for revival month of Dec., ttt ttt tafe farhanffterharffbtad tat ts peg 20th, 1938, All pastors desiring to engage my meetings ‘in the 1937, or beginning Jan, should write me within the next thirty days at 606 E. Sth St., Pres- Tce cacemoamaseey MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE J We, A. FOUNTAIN, Jr. President ——o0o- Courses leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in ing divisions: Science, Social Science, y, Commercial, Home Econo- the fall Education, Languages, files, and Music Philosop ——— ON Rated by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Member af Assoc Schools tation of American Colleges. —— Cc For farther information write to the President W. A. FOUNTAIN Ir MR t et te East Florida Annual Conference, Dec. ATLANTA, GEORGIA HARRISBURG DISTRICT A CALL FOR THE MINISTERIAL cil of the Orlando Florida Conference, A. M. E. Church, are hereby notified that said Council will meet in St. Paul Jenkins, pastor. December 7, 19; ir ’ 1997, 10 A. M. and ae ing services. will be helpful will be render. Political schedule for the next three minths. Evangelist Willard Leake All persons who plan to attend the it, 1937, please notify the pastor, Rey. M. Moore, &4 St. Renedict pt, St Augustine, Fla. COUNCIL ORLANDO CONFER. ENCE All members of the Ministerial Coun- hurch, DeLand, Florida, Rey. I, Jo will close after the even- A unique program that to the struggling pastors THURS | TRANSITION THE PASSING OF THE RE HARPER Newberry, S. | Processional—Rev. R. J. Jefferson, Master of Ceremonies. Singing by choir; “Since Jesus came into my heart” 1st hymn lined by Rey. J. A, Gamble; “Servant of God well done.” Prayer by the Rev. M. G. Williams, Singing by choir; “Saviour more than life to me.” 2nd hymn by Rev. J? C. Quarles: “Go preach my gospel saith the Lord”, New Testament Scripture by Rey. H, W. Walker: The 90th Psalm. Old Testament Scripture by Rev. J. W. Witherspoon, 14th chapter St. John. Telegrams and letters of condolence by Rey. J. B. Smith. Solo by Rev. E. E. Gaulden: “Going Home.” Obituary by S. Martin. Prof. S, K. Derrick (white) professor in Newberry College gave a brief talk on the life and good works of Rey. Harper, Rev. Harper as a citizen—Mr, B. F. Neely. As a pastor—Prof. U. S. Gall- man. As a presiding elder—Rey. T. J. Miles As an humble man—Rey, G. T, Coleman. Sermon by the Rev. E. A. Adams—Text, 90th Psalm, 12th verse: “So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” \iter the sermon one of the favorite songs of the deceased was sung; led by Rey, D. S. Suber: “Hold to His Hand.” s and friends from all over the state came to join in with the host of friends and relatives of Newberry, who took advantage of the last opportunity to pay respect to a good man, an hon- est man, a Christian man yea, a man of God. We take this method of informing the general public of the life and works of that worthy hero who has passed to the beyond; yet had it been posible for the public to have heard the funeral sermon, it would hve been en ugh. Obituary Ee God and His Church” will be our slogan. Every member is expected to be pres- ent, S. G. BAKER, President N. W, BAGLEY, Secretary. SPEER bined A LADY ASSISTANT A lady assistant, equipped with — thorough training and long ex- berience, is a permanent memb of the staff of this organization. Her services are available wher ¢ver they are desired, for d ing any of the things that require woman's sympathy and under- standing. Many of our patron: have expressed special apprecis tion of this feature of our ser Vice. a WALTER C. BECKE1 216 W. Coulter St. ve ed. No politics, no long speeches—"On Business for lege of an education. But by perseverance, study and re- search, he became equal to the task of education, and was honored by the faculty and trustees of Allen Univers- ity, and was given the degree of Doctor of Divinity. He grew like many other boys to manhood; except he was re- jigiously inclined throughout his boy- hood days. As the years passed the spirit of religious feeling terminated jnto a call to the ministry. This call seemed to have had a tremendous effect upon the souls of men, women, boys and girls. For 56 years in active min- isterial life he’ preached the word. of Jesus, “Lo I am with you always even to the end of the world.” For the 49 of the 56 years, were spent as presiding elder of the Newberry, Columbia and Greenville Districts respectively. At no time did he fail to emphasize the importance of being saved by faith, in the words of the gospel. He was re- garded as a full believer of the doctrine of Sanctification as taught in the Scrip- ture. He believed the words of Jesus to the Disciples: “Go heal the sick. raise the dead, cast out devils in my name” meant just what the words of Jesus said. His devotion to his wife was always cordial. He was interested was enviable, and their relationship in the social religious and educational development of his children. This is evidenced in or by the fact that each child has been given a diploma of grad- uation from some reputable College, of this State, Georgia and Ohio. To his friends he was a friend indeed, and one upon who m one might depend. The last songs he sang, before the end came were: “If*you loose Ged you are done,” and “Hold to God’s unchanging hands.” And closed with these words: “Holy, Holy, Holy ” His spirit passed into the great beyond at 5:50 P. M. o'clock, October 24, 1937. He was twice married. His first wife preceded him to the grave 19 years ago. He leaves to mourn his passing, a widow, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 2 sisters, 23 grandchildren, 1 step grandson and a host of relatives and friends. Thus he lived, thus he died. ; REV. J. S. MARTIN MISSISSIPP’S TRENCHMAN By W. M. E. Barnes I take this opportunity to thank Bishop S. L, Greene and the Bishops for nominating me as one of the repre- sentatives to the World’s Greatest Con- ference, which met in Edinburgh, Scot-| land, August 3rd. I made my arrival in New York June 30th, went to the home of that energetic systematic general officer in person of Dr. L, L. Berry and family, where I was royally intertained. To say the least for him, is to say that he has the Missionary Dep Mrs. Greene to the Bishop Greene, who was arranging for ‘ip over sea. We aboarded the stea- many delegates from all parts| great World Conferences were called| quered by the youth, in our day. What United States. Exchanging thots| to order by the Arch Bishop of York.| will we with him? Let conse- and swoping words. We were able to gain much knowledge from them. In /the mean time Bishop Greene was called upon to bring a message, which he did with credit to himself, as well as reflecting much credit upon the A, 'M. E. Church and the Race, ‘crate our lives to God and make this a better world in which.to live. I hope that each who reads these pages will realize what it means to be a Christian leader. It means One for All, and All for One, in this Christian | Family. I repeat that the Church has _ the greatest opportunity under condi- tions, that it has ever had for leading _ world to, Christ. The Church has a_ Nature, and unless you know and have the nature of the Church, you can- not lead the Church. The Nature of the Church is the Spiritual Life which Christ gave, his Life, Death, and Resur- rection, which was His Blood. It was more than organization, more than a During the organization Bishop Greene addressed himself with honr, when, through his nomination, Bishop Heard was placed on one of the committees. Bishop Heard has passed, yet, he lives in the hearts of the Church and his Countrymen. After the organization and appointing committee for the va- rious sections of the conference, we _| got down to business and as the world’s greatest theologians discussed many |important subjects one could see a higher world of spiritual good. While they were discussing the various sub- jects, Bishop Greene again got the at- tention of the chairman and made a vital move, correcting an error in a tment in splendid condition. It shows that he has a fine appetite as a Churchman. He accompanied me and dock, where we met impton, England. Dur- " : ‘we were kept engaged | and on the 3rd day of August the two REV. W. M. E. BARNES In his address was proven that the A. M. E. Church stood for: God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, Man Our Brother. He called their attention to Acts 17:26, God hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth. He spoke of an articlé in a newspaper with refer- ence to our race being minimized by other superior races which brought much inquiry. He was approached several times on this question. When we landed at South Hampton, we took a taxi for Oxford England, where we attended a part of the World’s Conference on Life and Work. Bishop R. C. Ransom was a delegate to this meeting. I need not tell you how well he represented the A. M. E. Church. We all know that it goes without saying that Bishop Ransom has but few equals and no superiors when it comes to Church and State representatives, We spent a week in this great educational center and were carried by a guide through the city and into the many universities. We were able to get much information. Oxford University is the birth place of Methodism. As Bishop and Mrs. Greene and I walked into that room, where John Wesley gave birth to the Metho- dist Church, we bowed upon our knees for a moment and gave God our hearts for the gift of His Son through human -agency. After a week here, we went by taxi to London, England, the largest city in the world. We were again carried by a guide through this city to view some of London’s important places of interest. While here we visited the British Museum where we saw many traditional and historical events which gave us first hand information and a great knowledge of the past. We spent several hours in the palace of the Em- peror of Ethiopia. It was a pleasure to meet this great man. _ Returning to London, we made ready for our trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, i report which brought him much ap- plause. He was then given special no- tice during the session of the confer- jence. This was one of the greatest opportunities that the A. M. E. Church ‘| has had to prove it’s worth to the Race and to the World. Having three of } it’s authoritive leaders represented in |} the Day of Pentecost, viz; Bishops the World’s Greatest Conference since Heard, Ransom and Greene, We should Aa feel proud of these Fathers who have made it possible for the Race to prove it’s ability to do things that will equal any other Race on earth. With all the criticisms and afflictions that the A. M. E. Church has had, we can truth- fully say that she is the only worth- while thing that the Negro Race has to it’s credit today. Let us be mindful and: thank God for these Leaders. They may not be all that we desire but remember we made them. We made every Bishop, every General Officer, every Presiding Elder, every Pastor and every member and the members sent us out that God through us might sanc- tify you through His life. I am proud of the A. M. E. Church as a Race Church. Let us love one another more and magnify the good and the bad will take care of itself. We have three vital problems before the world today, viz; The Church, The State and The Youth, and what is the solution to First, the Parent, second, the Preacher, third, the Public If we could get these to co-operate we would have a great race of people. The world is in a critical condition, re- these problems? School Teacher. three characters ligiously, and politically, This gives the Church a great opportunity to lead Men have explored the world but their purposes have been wrong. Space is rapidly being con- the world. program, and more than human socie- ties. not go, you cannot teach what you do not know. ‘You cannot lead where you do \ . E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For The Results TRY AN “AD” Best —In The - CHRISTIAN RECORDER Spcrial Monthly or Yearly Rates Fe a ee rk a WILD ROSE HAIR GROWER Formerly East India, now Wild Rose Will promote a full growth of hair Will also restcre the Strength, Vital- ity and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cts. Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS a 518 N. Central Oklahoma City, Okla. Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR ===== DSC09557.JPG ===== PACE SIXTEEN Fue CHRISTIAN RECORDER Recaption for Bishop aad Mrs D, H. Sims of six years. During this time gone to the west and northwes i —twice to js not an im ; 4 . | Utah, once to Omaha} ‘pitities of its realization are to be ta and the last trip to Portland,| ¢. tor in developing religious work in weeks Seattle and Tacoma, Wash- | our church just as Bishop Daniel Ae a: ca ed " Payne had a vision for Wilberforce _ Mr on August 16th, travel] Tyaiversity which became an actual fa 2 * from | z = L the Great Northern Railways] ~ yyow are we to develop a teaching = NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE and Cascade Moun-| 1 inistry without a proper training — 4 Camden-Trenton District ond day of the triP-} <-to9], Our theological schools have not ain peaks. 4 Spokane and S New Brunswick District 1g one of the great scientific accom plishments of the age. ap >. Brown, Going direct to Portland, I visited my youngest brother and his wife, whom about eighteer pleasant not for This was a very z I have seen Newark District isit oma, presided over by Bishop N. W. Williams. ana Conference ; Progressive and wide Atlantic City District , ted by the In ve him and methods as a bishop Brooklyn District I was not disappointed. From the very hour of its closing he exemplified his speech, business methods, sym- athy for his men and wise judgement that the church had made no mistake in his elevation, Thirty years’ experience as a pastor is the background for his ability to govern men and wisely direct the affairs of the church. iis I have never heard any bishop, in my years in the ministry, who seemed to have understood the problems and their solution as Bishop N. W. Williams In my pastorate I have served under 1g bishops: John M. Brown, NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE Newport District ‘ DELAWARE CONFERENCE _ | ‘"* Jello cme Wikedesas aca \. W bike on H..M. Turner, Ben- amin Arnett, B. F, Lee, Abr: woe t, £C, aham Link, I 3 ‘ Grant, C. T. Shaffer, L. J. Coppin, R. C, arn os ark H. Hart,| Ransom, H. B Parks resent ¢ Distr V. C, Crawford, Mrs,| time, John A 7p trig tg Gregg. And, i gg. » in m: judgement Bishop Williams has a pad on the situation eq jual to any of t I have mentioned bier: We are Letitia Segars ; Dover District trown, P. B Aimer, R. I Br ee 9 a day of new social se 1 € are intricate problems n in the religious and civic life and our approach to the solution of th problems must be understood by pi Lowe, G rabeth Hoxter, Mrs le o désiie ce / tpt RIP HONORED BISHOP D. 4. SIMS | Mes, Collen, Aspen oF Philadelplia ; MY WESTERN T oD ‘ lane Bi : Seuth Philedeiphia District Ihave beena member of the Chicago Sinptes fox Babee + . per, P. E Cor i since 1905 with the exceP- California and lorious sights ot the} tions men must be properly trained if Between ttle there is a tunnel sver seven miles long and is regarded | and After leaving Portland I ed the Puget Sound Conierence Bishop Williams and I served together in our early days in the I knew him as a pastor, I Conference ate to the General Conference n Chicago and lead the delegates of onference we were representing. at honor came to me through the hes he has pastored, I wanted to of the opening of the conference to THURSDAY, NOVEMB singing such as I have not heard the days of Bishop Grant. lant Bishop Williams has a vision for great school for religious education ani of the school at Western University. | am sure that this vision will be reals. ‘ ized in the culmination and development a practical vision for the pos- met the growing needs of our people. i In the new social and economic situa- they are to teach and train the people. — The need for a trained ministry, not just for personal gain but who must have a passion for the salvation of men —not just to prepare them to go to Heaven, but how to live here on this — earth To my mind the Young People’s night, which was planned by the Bishop, was the source of great inspiration to the conference and to the hundreds of A fine musical | and literary treat was given. I was requested by the Bishop to de- liver the sermon on Sunday morning, which I did, after which the conference adjourned with the singing of that old inspirational song, “Go Preach My Gos- pel, Saith the Lord.” Following this the appointments were given. n members who heard it. NEW YORK CONFERE} a ees | efforts of NW. Williams who was, at ae liye close this article with- that time, pastor of the A, M. E. church} ya, aword of praise to the at Greencastle, Indiana. Knowing him splendid ‘men who came to the) confers " us a pastor and of the successful work} « and the yery fine and cordial treat-- as accomplished in the various ment Hey eave, me: I left the seat of the conference and went to Seattle and spent Sunday after- noon t | boarded the Great Northern train for Chicago at 10 o’clock and occupied my pulpit on the followi wil Sunday Ae seeing H. E. Stewart, 5033 St. Lawrence Avenue Chicago, Illinois Heb E hibit eee Revive Interest — Stimulate Enthusiasm — By putting a new A.M. | ay Music Hymnal in the and of every Choir | Member at these Un- © usually low prices, _ ne Doz, $ Single Copy $1 tthe committee on| leaders if we y i wd ‘ vould lift our aor vhich Dr. RB, Smith| Of the present situation pian " at this committee of| This is How Pht , ne tH of $18 NO less true of tf et spre er and Boost and Roost | than of the civic social 3 i ey soe a “A 1On 18 a complete sue-| world. 5 AR apa ~ \a a concerns y bs Soe . may feel hap-| The Puget Sound Confere: nits Ci i ney gem and especially our] small in number but every n Pcs o « * Stehen 4 : : * P and Mrs. D. pf] to have caught the spirit of if Bites . : . ae and all re ; : eae ee LaMont aie *; : . end ports were up, crva St, Philadelphia ; '- LINK, Secretary, | inspirational addcesses, be Sses, sermons and Half Doz ) A. M. E. BOOK Conte ASTHESOFFICIAL O23AN- kes SSE AFRICAN-METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ERS AN OUR BROTHER? a eg wf = poe Ee. Aare rae pROVIDENCE AM. E, CHURCH “Memphis, Tenn. 5 hs fully be guarded, the early formative period is the best time to implant those principles of right which must bring Flushing, N. Y—Nov. 7, 1937 forth a glorious harvest of Christian | Finance for Sunday, October 31, 1937 As a Part of our Common Christian MACON, MISSOURI By Rev. F. F. Moton Oe. : protherheod, God has permitted us to | character. Our S, S. has been arranged | Tithers ............---.2s-00 $76.89 | the North Missouri Conference be alive; we express true Gratitude for ; D he ; Envelopes ES aes as ane are 40.45 closed a glorious session Sunday, Oct. our good estate ; we see and understand | results in our Christian living. The | Friends & Pub. Off. .......... 7.48\ 54 1937 at Macon, Missouri. Rey. N 44, F E WN. study of our lesson is sure to impress the pupils and we look forward to a | Total good future. It is gratifying to note Presiding Elder ... that the Supt. of our S. S, is a young Sunday School .. man only 18 years of age, Leon E. Missionary Off, .. Hurd, and he has the confidence of the Flower Offering entire church. Special Offering .. our importance in the Christian Church. : Me $124.82 ae The Out Look Jt seems nono other than the provi- Jence of God that we are here gathered with our hearts attune with gratitude, for God hath surely done great things jor us, our prayer is for the ‘salvation of men and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom in the earth, with a mind to work and greatful heart we accepted the appointment of Bishop Edward J. Howard and as pastor we viewed the 926.59 A. C. E. League The young church at work, the future |]GRAND TOTAL $1,074.93 men and women in Christian service is We are thrilled with Holy joy to pre- truly tne characteristic of our Allen | sent this bulletin, which shows who Christian Endeavor League. This de- | paid in the Rally last Sundey, October 30 Host, Rev. W. M. Jackson, Pastor- Rev. S. S. Frazier was elected Sec- 29) ve 2.14 Jackson, Assistants. The Annual Ser- mon was preached Long, St. Joseph, Mo. was truly with as from there on. Rev. E. T. Taylor preached the Missionary sermon, Rey, S. S. Frazier preached the Educational sermon. W. Williams, Presiding Bishop; Rev. A. Chandley, Presiding Elder— ty; Revs. E. T. Taylor,and Wm. Reve G3 Ay The — spirit by future with a clear vision, earnest en- | partment is under the supervision of | 3lst. Do not ask anybody anything. Dr. ‘Frederick Dy bordan, President deavor and fixed confidence. Miss Edna Parrish, the church is proud | Read this list, then ask yourselt the] o¢ Western University spoke for of the leadership of this young woman, | ‘question, who are the supporting. mem- | Western University School of Re- Our Church Department Locally bers of Macedonia Churcyy, Here they } jigion. 3 Choirs We have both senior and junior choirs. Mrs. Mattie Allen, Pres. of the Glorious are the wonderful works of are. God, we utter aloud our praise and ap- preciation to our sainted father Rich- ; ard Allen who gave to us African Senior and Miss Estella Ross Pres. of | Mrs. Wm. M. Dawkins Methodism. Our church activities the Junior. Our choir every where | Melissa Butler have been strong and earnest since my seeks to express itself in song, thus our Marie Jackson ..- appointment here, the different local chcirs are rendering great service. departménts and auxiliaries have been |” established and instruction therecf given, thus we have the following : Group No, 1—Mrs. Dawkins, Capt. $11.77 5.19 9.00 $219.96 960.06 ‘Total. paid to date - Total pledged White Rose Club In this auxiliary presided over by Bro, J. H. Bobo, the men and women Group No. 2—Essie Parks, Capt Trustees a have done and are doing a fine piece of | Essie Parks Set On Noy. 28, 1936 our Trustee Board work. Dorothy M. Crispin 4 was elected as per Discipline and set in Ora Ellis ......:-- 69 order for functioning and as conditions Progressive Club Solomon Johnson 100.00 have warranted we have performed the | _ In this club we find the younger set | Alberta Jackson 6.00 work given this department in our focal | of woman and men at work, the mem- | Willie Manigault 5.00 Church. Our report to the Annual Con- [bers both love and respect their Pres., | Van H. Scott ...--- Ro ference «will make clear our status and Mrs. Babra Dickerson. Mrs. Van H. Scott .. 1 250 we feel sure that this department will Mr. & Mrs. Albert Johnson .. 2.99 go forth beautifully. : Fotis Club Matilda Cramford ......---- Dy You will find in this club a very fine Stewards ‘Board set of men and women. Bro. James = r This part of our machinery has done | Carey, Pres. Total paid to date ..---..--+ $123.12 : . Total pledged ....---+-++ +> 1,405.00 great service; the several mesnbers haye been faithful in the discharge of their duties. We have both senior and junior stewards thns we are endeavor- ing to train the youth. s ¥ Improvement Club ag In this great club you will find a} Group No. 3-H. P. Whiting, Capt. mixed set of workers both young and | Louisa R. Harding . 3 5.20 old, a finer set ‘could be found no|A Friend bay where. Bro. Harvey Braden, Pres. Priscilla Redford. ... 13,84 the ordination sermon. and deacons came from miles around to hea much credit for The church was burned last February. Dr, Frederick D. Jordan, President St. Louis was present and set the Con- ference on fire. responded to his address ‘and: sat down in the midst of applause. Rey. F. F. Moten Bishop Williams was happy from the beginning for he found out from the presiding elders before the conference opened that the St. Joseph District— J. A. Chadley, P.-E., had an inerzase in Dollar Money of $49.00, Hannibal District, F. F. Moten, P. F. had an increase of $130 50 anl the Sunday morning the Bishop preached Three elders People the were ordained. They were not disappointed for the Bishop brought a message that was fiery and instructive. deserve The pastor and his members their entertainment. (Continued on page 16) Pn es a ee In This Issue CRRRRE REE EEE EEE EEE 4 wgoliy Or ; Massie Brice ...--- . 1.00 eae Stewardesse: : ily — Rey. le EF Our Mothers in =e ae valiant and Usher Board Emma Roberts ....-- 2.07 eatin aa Rev. Carlyle F. : ever stand true to their post, we have In this auxiliary you will find both Amber Bunn seine pa are oer See. nae ee : three boards: No, 1—Mrs. Alberta | the men and women at work, they have | Frank Smith -.--- ‘g9 | EDITORIALS: R Butler, President; No. 2—Mrs. Sallie | Proven themselves equal to the oe Giada cee = ft The Future of Christianity.... 4 Chew, President ; No. 3—Mrs. Mattie | Bro. L. G. Fulghum, Pres. Minnie Hurd .2..-.6-.025 000+ 5 Bicvonuabnetiie Prayers.) vs: 4 Mor oie ia Sik. pete TPialipaid to date « $ 46.50 : ye * olga ek : Ma This is a club composed of the men | Total pledged ....--.--s05+55+ 900.00 Rae Pe ARES é ; of the church with Bro. Wiliiam Parker $ 5 SOP oiOn Se aes . hat the are really men and wo- | #8 Pres. this can be the leading aux- (Group No, 4—Mattie Waller, Capt a , || Seana - : : nd wo- F : i ‘ : ing People’s Page..,..--.++.+++ : C rake try to empress the iliary in the church and we hope it will “sod ON fet hh oe ae ae Sea iiai 1 by faith, re- | soon take its place. ae ane ee ay George W. Baber..........- 6 i h ee Our Defense is Sure—Rey. Jno. __Missionary Societies _ Teure abeClenao® od » G. Matioe- Seay ive Sees 6 “We found only the Senior Mission- ary Society functioning, when we took h of Providence A. M. E. Church; tinued on page 13) Total paid’ to date..-- Total, pledged: os (Continued on. page 16) .. $ 21.10 Allen Christian Endeavor League.. 6 450.00 | From Other Papers . BUG ence sey ce cyayse Vedadeenana (Ok
• November 4, 1937
  ===== DSC09573.JPG ===== ————— FACE SIXTEEN THE CHRISTIAN RE 2 nnn ae DAWSON dD ¢ Shethietd, | 4 Maney | Mr ith er CEORGI ENTEMTAINS MANACER G CURRY | ; | ' ; | ; *ROPHET PAGEANT JAMES CHURCH IS COLORFUL AFFAIR y retta Owens nt ; at M > Superintendent | CORDER ) h M Ada \Adie an, 3 a ’ Beyd M 1 te a Ta Parker, ets, Algie Gray Dor- Georgia Parker Hurt, Bernadine I ce y W. ‘sec ed nindéd the ) . sounce the coming of Prophet (In- 1 flowered er place’as maid Miss ; t 7 y Queen Of Love And Beauty edate and charm ceremony from | olstered seat, in a | rple and gold | Peanty f Steve Adams | ery step, t Mi timed her ating wit 1 charn new role A shioned of white net an all pattern ins fect over The bodice was ting with a halter neck anda deep.“y" back, The skirt nd fell almost to the t fitt the waist in. the ouffante t wide aist line, The dre ing at the natural SS Was worn over : ‘ eta foundation. The court an, fashioned of autiful silver a flattering shade of hore a} lined with pink olar Her satin tigh standing was five yards long yards wide train The Queen's bou wet was of roses tied with cascades of fiver ribbon pi hearers were Wilbia Ann Gor on, Cleora Greag, Ramona McClusky, n, Rose Mary Joyee Ha vine Rovd Push and | Retiring maids and ma 3 i atrons of I I vear included Mrs. Bertha ToWhsehh n | son, presiding. Fl 4 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, | Mrs. Minnie Finley, Mrs, Dora’ Taylan, Mrs, Hattie ‘Thomas, Mrs, Oscarsenia Ficklin, Mrs. Anna B, Brown, Mrs, . Harris, Goodrum, Miss’ Anita as, ‘Miss Pearl Meéore, “Miss corgia Bradley, Miss Ethel Haywood, Miss Sedonia Parker. Vocal solos by Mrs. Queenie’ Lacey Carter, Mrs. Marguerite Darby and Mr, Arlington Grant; piano solo, Miss Parham and Miss~ Lolita Rob- erts; violin solo, Miss Aaronea Rus- cell: duet by Mrs. Mattie B. Robinson and Mrs. Harry Carroll and the Chany cellors Quartette entertained the rulers and their subjects. Accompamists were Mrs. Lacey, Mrs. Zelle C. Evans, Miss- es Thelma Lewis and Bolar, ° The Coronation Recession ‘concluded pageant, which was so ably done er the direction of Mrs. Zenobia Shoulders Johnson, general chairman, who is producér ‘of the Veiled’ Prophet Sallie the Pageant. ST. JAMES, LOUISVILLE, KY. ->s| The fourth quarterly>¢onference of | St. James A! M. E. Churel was held September 10th with Dr. A’ W. Jack- All reperts were good, The church ts well organized with all organizations functioning. Under the leadership of Rev.eL. ‘A. Haynes, St. her place among the x churches ‘of the city. Through reports, expressions of apprecija- were made for the sacrifice and | unselfish service cf this mah of God, Ww ery. trying es is holdir ad. the tion haye raised this quarter amid adversities, $849.47. Dur- z the visit of cur Presiding Elder we raised $58.80. Rey. Haynes is winding up his second at St. James and eyerything is t of a live chureh ; MRS. S. PB. SMITH. | MANAGER DELIVERS MESSAGE AT EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE The faculty and students were very happy to have Manager G. E. Curry aa their guest speaker on Thursday, Qc- tober 28th at which time a very large | audience was Present_and received the message with great enthusiasm, The message was short but full of thought. They were all inspired to go forward in their study efdeavoring. to reach the height of their ambitions. The Mana- ger served as Business Manager and Treasurer of Edward Waters College for several years at which time the Col. lege made rapid progress. He secured more than 300 acres of land for the Col- lege. It is now moving forward as never before having for its leaders: Bishop R. A. Grant, and Pres. GC, S, Long, back- ed up. by the entire Eleventh Episcopal District. It was a very happy student body. Mrs. L. B. Stewart is the ma- tron. Miss Anderson, registrar. Mrs. Clowers, dean of men, Dr, W. Gi Alex- ander dean of the Theological Depart- ment, Dr. C. A. Gibbs, Treasurer and Business Manager. The Manager was the dinner guest of Mrs. C. § Long, the wife of the President of Edward Waters College, He enjoyed this visit very much. SS MR. DOCK TRIBBLE, of $635 Vine St., wishes a job ‘ Call She, #052, ia ae aes eee meee ce VOL. LXXXIX—NO. 33 INDIANS TO STUDY AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY The above is a group of full blooded Indians‘ who have been sent to the Western University School of Relig- jon at Quindairo, Kansas by the South_ ern California Conference of the Afri- can Methodist Episcopal ‘Church, on E i BISHOP GEORGE B. YOUNG: IN THE VALLEY | By R. S. Jenkins _ j Bishop. George B. Youngs’ first big shot for the 1937: annual conferences was in the valley; Mexican and Rio Grande Vailey Conference. . This first ‘annual conference: comes out of. the mouth of the ecclesiastic cannon as a “grape shot and. canister with ball . and chain”, a sweeper and a pace setter, for all of the other eight annual * conferences to build upon, for the foun. 4 dation is safe and sure:, all collections GoD our FATHER PHIBADELPHIA, PA. the suggestion of Bishop Noah W. Wil | Western University “School of Relig- liams who: took the man whose name in English is George Burns, into the Min- istry. The Bishop plans to not only train the man, his wife and sister for church work, but also their two. chil- dren for: work in the Government and church. Also it-is the-:purpose of the Bishop to have a Filipino, Haiwain, Chinaman ‘and Mexican trained at previous years’ reports. The services each day were full in attendance and interest, at night the attendance was overflowing; and now. the church pro- spects, greater and much brighter with our success in valley assured: “The missionary spirit of old is therein, for the ministers and the people are going forward under the sure command of Bids of Pishop George B. Young. The following ministers delivered highly spiritnal sermons with great effect Viz'—Revs. Prince F. Jackson, J. B. and conference. claims are oyer the Butler, both of these brethern are can didates for the bishopric, W. D. Will- jams, W. O. Boyd, the educational} Valley ¢onférence .sets’ the pe fund king, H. A. Young, besides, these kins, chief Secretary of the General : there were other visitors, R. S. Jen-|his eloquence and his oratorical flights} A Voi 4 Lp THE-OFFICIAL CRGAN: se AFRICAN METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. < BROT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937 ion for the ininistry of the’ Paific Coast because there are so many of those nationalities in that section of the United ‘States, At present every s¢ec- tion of the United States. is represented in the student body of the Western University School of Religion. Fred- erick D. Jordan. is President of the school. kins, cief Secretary of the Generali Conference, E. E. Moody, Secretary to the bishop and the accountant of PRICE FIVE CENTS QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Rev M. M. Ward, Pastor St. James A. M. E. Church Atlantic City, N. J 3 Ree Ri Rats. Presiding. Elder Trustees Stewards pA Sunday School Stewardess Board A .... Stewardess Board B Stewardess Board C Bishop Gaines Circle ... susy Bees... Men’s Club in Trea Rescue Circle Usher Board 100.00 86.72 Band of Christian Workers)... . SPrustees vAIG? vais \ rents 41.50 Pulpit Circle ... 132.00 Ru i Committers. si.0.'6 > vers 40,00 MEM Society tie aii ace Sate 63.80 Blower Girdle: isa vis itaw ce 7.32 Senior Choir 16.74 In This Issue ‘the Tenth Kpiscopal District. M. L Pengraff, J. E.Austin, M. J. Mat- thews, J. A. Howard, A. S. Ja kson, Commissioner of Education, Dr. A. 'S, Jackson, lifted the flood gates of his eloquence and his oritorical flights the beautiful flowers of rhetoric cover. ed and captured and filled them with helpful enthusiasm, Mr. Haze arose and started the public collection of the levening with $7.00, others followed with commendable amounts and thus the se vand { The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F. SEWAGE wun (uN tan Cais sce ake sot 2 Sunday School Lesson .....--. . Editorials : “Highways of Christian Doc- MEMO iintveen eet Baha cher 4 The Council of Bishop, '26 4 White Seeks Black 4 Posed OP OMES se ee 4 Churchman Afield 5 Young People’s Page ieee A.C. E. League—Rey. Frederick D. 6 Jordan. ice from Memphis—Rey, J. W, Hall Dey en rea ea re eenneg ===== DSC09574.JPG ===== "raver. Dear 2 ae The Lord is sigh wate all them that call upon hie, to all thet call wpon him = twih, He will fulfill the desire of By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minneapolis, Minn, fuk coarstia® nacorDEt The Daily Altar mmand to us build our Lord. 2 new Amen, these that fear him; he also will bear their ery, and will sare them —Amen. REE REE Saturday, November 6 THE CHURCH MILITANT junday, November 7 Monday, November 8 YE SHINE AS LIGHTS world, cat re every good work, for Jesus sake. Amea fie). Py ee Wednesday, November 10 THE SPIRIT WITHIN “The kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17 21. orders of the group their true obedi- ence. Oxford Conference We may pass all the legislation we please, but it will not make men and vomen better. The heart must be moved from within in order to change the life without The disciplianarian has und op fhy ¢ st of adversity Amen to be light J and peryers shine as lights more vi knows i onfer ns 1. Our in the ily hos- irch to In Ni SED SPIRITUAL POWERS Tuesday, November 9 GOD AND CEASAR riving fo aw produces diet sol pen jan 1 when we Christ- onused operation cnr t Heavenly Pather, give 'O Wie every resource at Aa we read re.” We would be obedient to these in authority, O Father, 4% their requirements do not sv ourselves by saving: unto Caesar the] justice. re Cuesar’s; and unto that are God's.” Matt present craze of ow many people are willing to at they have individual values, many find aetnal relief jr control of their whole lives | 2¢#ven.” Amen. : feader, It is this willingness tie evil genius of dictators, that dictatorship.” (Oxford Conf.) of the growing menace of tatorship and nationalism, we con- body ‘He our jy| Will be done, on earth as it is in it, which is what the church j t is - times told to sea so long] it as He found: it.” wpersede pence, his function but certainly not as one who by his enforcement makes. men *, | (better morally. As the Oxford conference further “When the powers of this age make demands on Christians which grieve the spirit of God and rend the t] body of Christ, how can the church resist, unless it is a true church?” said; Prayer Heavenly Father, we thank for light and truth that Thou dost give us, and that even tho our outer man perish, our inward man is renewed from day to day. Bless us, we pray, in Jesus name. Amen. thee Thursday, November 11 THE KINGDOM AND THE CHURCH “To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven.” Rey, 12:23, “The church must never make the mistake of thinking that it is the king- dom of God. It is in it, and part of it; but the kingdom is greater than the church.” Oxford Conference The Church has been and may be wrong very definitely in some of its attitudes. Infallibility is not ascribed to the church or its ministry, Often the church has to apologize for its error, such as it had to do-at the close of the last great war and has done often since in its relation to economic and social our duty to Thee. Strengthen us in “Any Christian.social order must de- pend, not on its institutions and its laws, but on the spirit within its mem- bers, “Not orders can create order, but the order of the heart gives to the THURSDAY, NO' There are many people who that the church must adj t itself the world in which it lives. T extent it is true but only to a limited degree. Sooner or later li of cleavage will be drawn. The has its way of doing things that « never be squared with the Chri Ethic. 4 ‘| The saints of the ages are the men and women who stood out against the world in championing the way of right- eousness. Pi = aaa Prayer: We pray thee G God, fo faith and strength «o stand against the evils of the worlds. Strengthen thy church today. In Jesus name, Amen, CRACE AT THE TABLE Dear Lord, accept our sincere thanks for these new blessings, and hear us in our prayer for pardon, In Jesus’ name we ask Thee Amen. HYMNS THAT LIVE Right Now 1 : There is a loving Savior, who waits to take you in, Until you feel the presence of his pow. lis light will shine around you, guide you till the end He is waiting here to bless you right now. and CHORUS i Right now, (right now) Right now, ~ (right now) Let the Savior bless your scul right now, Don't put off till tomorrow, what you can do today, let the Savior bless your soul right now. - Zz If you have been a Christian, and wandered from the fold, And drifted into worldly-ness some- how, When you were converted, your life to him you sold, He is waiting to revive you right now. 3 You may not be a sinner, you may be tried and true But still some things will just go wrong somehow, ; ; You pray both night and morning, and sing his praises toc, => , There are 212 different denominations in America, each claiming to have divine revelation. Prayer: “Thy kingdom come, thy SSE SN ene eee ee Friday, November 12 IN BUT NOT OF é ‘It can’t hap- | ——___—_ see lanes eet We are mistaken, Christ- t ty takes the stand against any com. plete Severeignity except that of God. (of Maen aesar can never take (he place of God. Prayer: “They are not of the world”, John 17; “Jesus took the world as He found do, But he didn’t leave Oxford Confer- oh When I heard the story, to heaven I. The pastor, Rey. C. D. Dixo » Rev. C. D, n, took Maid WP Es be at spiritual feast was yed by all. Subject: “My Peace I Leave With You.” Pie G. Robinson joined, the service a pulpit bible was presente But you'll Sind Him here tu bless you tight now. 4 ; d The kingdom is! feel the 1 ing * nationalism } greater than any one or all of these. vi Mabie 4 ; heart, I wouldnt take a thousand for this hour, ‘ did start, And I feel the Savors presence right now. : WARD A. M. E. CHURCH 46th and Aspen Streets : West Phila., Pa. Heigh day at Ward A. M. E. Church, Dr. and Mrsv J. At the close ‘of Continued’ on’ page*3 Col, 1 et 2) en Lesson VI November 7 fb Bae DRA ON dee CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND 4 _ PEACE E ; Lesson Text: Colossians 3:1-17. 3.1 Ii then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things. that: ar above, where Christ: is, seated on th right hand of God. 2 Set your mind or the things that are above, not on th things that are upon the earth. 3 Fo ye died, and your life is hid with Chris in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, tlizr, shall y also with him be manifested in glory 5 Put to death therefore your mem- ‘bers which are upon the earth fornica tion, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and coyetousness, which is idolatry; 6 for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of Ged upon the sons of disobedience: 7 wherein ye also once walked when ye lived in these things; & but now dc ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speak ing out of your mouth: 9 lie not one to another; seeing ‘that ye have put off the old man with his doings, 10 and have. put on the new man, that is being renewed unto” knowledge aiter the image of him that created him: 11 where there cannot be ‘Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircuincision barbarian Scythian, bondman, free- man; but Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, long- suffering; 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a. complaint against any: even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye. 14 and above all these things put on love which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and ad- monishing one another with psalms hymns and spiritual songs, singing with gracein your hearts unto God. 17 And whatsoever ye do, in werd or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. _ _ GOLDEN TEXT: And let the peac of Christ rule in your hearts, to th which also ye are called in one body Colossians 3:15. ¥ “AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe “ Paul admonishes* the Colossians to - “scek the things that are above Set your mind on things that are above on the things that are upon the seed here for ipture, not pray- h, not reciting s “be seen of men, These are, to / 14e who 1s _wholehearteaty determined} ‘paired ot the understanding ot mos! t “most important in| jy ¢ seid iene hrisuanitys thesnaving or a purpose.| armaments, ete vnind the larger ice tor him: { The y copie 1 rioly wit! thibas. They others in thename ot Ge % Py OS Ran cae nee ae ae i ass 1st. 181 meals, They want el uly Christian. Alawyer. recently des-| \vant grails ppateens Christians, their acceptance: duties, saying: “Let men. onc that Chmstianity is'a man’s job to: be! servant ‘anymiore: worked vat and suffered. over then tainmelit-valb the, ‘time. Christianity will be influeential and| homes in the Rio pote strong and’ men who practice it’ will] town and they want atc tes even: be stronger. In this new purpose there ‘on Sunday. bare AEE j ridge be new ‘motives and new ener- bach eet Eat mienidré-‘dradgedracound, : If this new purpose is to be had, with ee 1 PRP EAR Hs Piguet bah its new motives and ‘energi¢s, some) ter of fact, ns ey things in the life must be taken away more! land,’ more’ ‘bonds, more stocks. was) colosall! ‘aii They! sessed and offered to share? With- ant swar d ney WAN | out it we shall destroy ourselyes and dele ‘o-travel. ‘They have tronble-with thei everything else that'is fair and valuable z servants and -sémie\6f them do not! in our entire civilization. We need nents, La heir demons: stration of new arms. Where’ is the peace that-Jesus pos- € learn) like it because nobody wants to be al to allow the tumult and shouting to : ‘They. want) enter die—so that we may hear the still, small BY ey, want) voice or divinity. Well! as: in} you,” said the Master. “Peace I leave with * POINTERS By Roy L. Smith’ The thrill of life is in reaching for All want, more money | the things that are above. The ability of wrestle with a great ihe eyils that befall men in the course] Most of them speculate: in the stock] intellectual problem brings more joy cae! ia hife oe many. Bs aul markets. : Some people that 1 know use Roa nm, uncleanness, passion | a hit of gin to put more excitement into vil desire and covetousness. Ii we|a dull day. And “now we’ talk, about were to add to these we would mention} peace, really it almost seems absurd. reaction, selfishness, unfair criticism,| Poise is the last. element we: possess: in spiritual stagnation, and materialistic] this man’s town, We can do things outlook. What a weight of evil comes) yuild things, say things, lock at things to him who has no purpose-in life! All! put to be contemplative; philosophic, of these evils will be taken away under qeiet and contented—oh, no. And this the magnetic power of a new purpose] yoes for all Americans. If these evils are taken away under}’ In England I look with envy upon the new purpose their place is taken by| some plain’ mam smoking rhis pipe © new ‘and strengthening qualities: kind-| an evening in his beautiful little garden ness, lowliriéss, meekness, long-suffer-} enjoying life and thinking quiet ing, forbearance, fotgiveness and above] thoughts. In France I look: with envy, all-love. Thén will follow the peace} ypon the man and his wife out there in of Christ. that. brick-walled garden, ,serenely Let all neighbors become Christian.| working among the cauliflowers and With ‘this: putting away of evils and| beans. But even the farmers here in taking on of good ‘there will be the| America are all excited and upset. The peace in a small area that is desired] price of hogs, the. changing prices of in the larger area of the world. milk, the strikes, the newspapers, the If we are to have ‘peace in the| games and above all, the motor trip world many steps must be taken. Some] No wonder Will Rogers said that our steps are political some ecotiomic,| farmers needed to throw away the some psychological, etc. All of these|<peedometers and buy! alarm clocks. steps would -be made eaiser it men| Americans are clever, quick, active—and who profess Christianity would actual |in too many cases; superficial, Few ly be Christian by finding a great new] Americans have any real. philosophy purpose in life: At this moment much] and fewer-still any deep religion. We interest centers around General Chiang] like to join a church that has numbers Kai-shek and his wife, Mei-ling Soong | good music and/an'orator fora preacher This general has turned Christian, fol-| That's our style. We are running our- lowing the leadership ‘of his Wellesley-| selves ragged destroying our timber, trained wife. They study their Bibles] our coal and’our oil, We are a greedy, daily. They have put off the old way | grasping, demanding, shallow outfit, and taken on the new in their new| mostly. We need to learn what found purpose. A charm attaches to} Jesus meant when he said, “My their names. China may not he vict | peace give I unto ycu He had the oriotis in arms as a result, but some new] peace that could quitely do a great light will come to China—of that T am| constructive job, the peace that could sure. In the heart of these two people|march breast-forward through a heavy there is love and peace.» Something| sorrow. We need his poise. akin to love and peace will yet come] Not long ago I vicked up a book called to. China. If only the, world of mer |\“Peace; Power and Plenty.” That is could have, in the name of Christ, ala fine title and I read ‘the book with desire for peace there would be peace | profit. Peace, whick is the life hidden in God, brings power while peace and WHE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN] power bring: plenty. It’s a first-class _ TO DATE - | philosophy. I believe. it. And then if By John R. Ewers | we had more people with personal Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you] peace, we might hope for national my peace give I unto you.” But have] peace. It’s a thousand pities that these "we ever received it? I do not see much} Frenchmen and Germans and others peace abort me in this bustling commer | Haye surrendered to political parties cial city of Pittsburgh. I do not know] which can’ override their desire for! pro- many Christians who are serene. The|'ductive cuietness. The French peo- people among whom I live are hectic | pie do not want to fight. | The Fnglish They are full of apprehensions. Near.| people do not want to fight. - The Ger- dy every man,I talk to says that in|mans are charmed by the pied-piper of two years we will ‘be in the midst of] Betlin or they would ibe fed up with it epression. Big, men coitie| afso; the ‘best of thent-are now: Yet rope and tell us that within} Britain is spending seven’ billions of t ears-we Shall have another: war | ‘dollars con: new! arms, Germany: has al- Then scheming men say that if there] ready spent five billions. The French is a war in Eyrope, we shall grow rich] are almost proke because of arma- than the ability to wrestle with a phy- sical giant. Youth needs to be “reminded that the things that are above usually cost much less than the things that are be- low. No individual is so inconspicuous that he cannot help to create a de- mand for the better things and thus to build a better world. War is no respecter of persons. Every war roots down in unbrother- liness, Before there can be world peace there must be world brother- hood. The reason why the church has neyer been able to take a united stand against war is because too many church people belong to a political party first, and their church after- wards. PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert Help us, O God, to enter into the full benefits of our religious life. May we not be content witn any partial con- quest of our souls by Thy grace. May we who have had planted in us Christ who is our life, be conscious daily of the motive power out of which all virtues and moral traits rise arid are sustained. Forgive our meager and inadequate personifying of Jesus Christ and the puny fruitbearing of our Christian life. May we show forth more consistently by the things we do and say that the word of Christ doth dwell in us. May there be joy and spontaneous songs of praise breaking forth from. our lives May the changeless realities of God’s truth take such hold of us that in us may dwell that peace of God that pass- es all understanding and that ever re- sists the disturbing things of this life. In all, things may we give thanks. In Jesus’ name. Amen. DAILY BIBLE READINGS Colossians 3:1-11. Colossians 3:12-17. Ephesians 6:1-9. T. Ephesians 4:25-32. F. John 14:25-31. S. Matthew 5 :21-26. S. Micah 4:1-5. WARD A. M. E. CHURCH (Continued from page 2) to the church from Rev. J. L. Brown, by Mrs. M. E. Price. Everything looks lfavorable for a successful conference » year. When in the city, be sure to come to Ward, the firiendly church, M. Kos Ww. ===== DSC09575.JPG ===== AN RECORDER { liberalism in a world of modern science, 2 nique and methodology. Modern- ism is the charmed word, SEPP EPP! is a plea for tolerance. + think.’ Modernism PR RRR RRR RRR REE EEEE | the path 0 Editorials > THE REV. I. A. McCO heen transferred by Bishop D, H Sims from the church in Alba N. Y. to the New England Confe: ence and stationed at New Haven to fill the place made vacant b: the Rev. Douglas L. T. Robinson, transferred to Georgia and sta- tioned at Stewart Chapel Macon, - The Rev. P. A. Pitts was trans- ferred from New England to the — New York Conference, and sta- tioned at Albany. Reese was transferred from the pastorate of Stewart Chapel, Macon, Georgia to Virginia and — appointed by Bishop M. H. Davis_ to Suffolk, Va. ‘HIGHWAYS OF CHRISTIAN| deci DOCTRINE”* i 2 — . lie liberty and hope for t future of Christian Doctrine. ne closes this book with hope that it will be read widely Be ot Phy heel geteie ++ Deowmd Claes Mather PURLIGNED WERELY BY THE BOOK CONCKAN 5. SEWRTESNT ST lents will peruse 1s consuming zeal. ) catch a full orbe ristian thot as it move 1 the years, and t the doctrine ha what it is today wi nt hours with this book “ae The Rev. J. Seb DR. NATHANIEL H, JELTZ well known evangelist conducted an inter-racial service on Septem- ber 19 in Boston. popular text: “Am I my brother’s The service was held © sponsorship of Greater Boston Council of church- The Boston Evening Tran- scrip carried Dr. Jeltz’s cut and a splendid writeup. | THE COUNCIL OF He used his tograph of the 1ops which met in n, June 2427, reflect deeply aning of life rst, W. D. John- A COPY OF “THE ST. JAMES Annual" publisht by St. James Church, Thomson, Ga. has been received from Rev. J. Roy Moore, Bishops I, N. ere in front. ‘Fime ALMA A. POLK, FOR FOUR years Secretarv-Treasurer cf the t Department, Philadelphia Conference Branch M. M. S. has removed her resi- dence to Pittsburgh. faithful worker in the church and pecially the missionary endea- y are with us still. WHITE SEEKS BLACK lial Convention of the] es scopal Church has| vor. | the city of Cincin- It has been reported tuove is being made lenomination with PEPER Ee 2 WITHIN FOUR WEE The Epis-|St. James Church een cided to make a bid] N. J. the Rev. M. M. For some] raised $441. ian Catholics have ' tor Negro members. Atlantic City, Ward, pastor MT. OLIVE IS SAID TO BE_ the second oldest African M. FE. esence of the Negro in!socicty in Philadelphia. It was . presents the church with| then known as Murray | How to treat| The old corner stone is sti About him] scen in the origin “enominations have split, and re-} Bethel. nained apart since 1844 and 1845, laid in 1812. why this effort to church e _ Is it due to the stian motive and spirit, or is for the purpose of social con- What is hack of it? Are denominations suspici- aring to unite and put PR tt tt ttt oes off te themselves. ; Weekly JOY awl JORROW al building near Seems to have been RI CHARD ALLEN LIVED AT 68 Pine Street not far ftom th A old Book Concern. i A voice once} 332 Spruce Street at seekers must bring] the Rev. W, H. Owe meet for repentance.! adelphia Confe Pietism and Sc} er) declared th els} forth fruit Aubrey De Ver i ; Doctrine still tray Owens of the Phi music ing. The Churchman ‘minis- : oT. with the church. “Amazing ce, how sweet the sound!” Hundreds communed. One month ago the Church- man communed in Payne Chapel, Bir- mingham, Alabama, soul s g. tered the word. Eight persons Last Sunday the Churchman joined Bishop and Mrs, D. H. Sims in New York, house guest of Dr. D. Ward Nichols and family. _ From Califoraia te New York, from Eighth, and Towne to Emanuel. “Rejoice ye pure in heart” sang the choir in prosessional “Seek ye the Lord,” “Praise ye the Lord,” and “Open the gates of the temple.” Glorious heavenly . music. Even now the Churchman hears the recessional : from their labors rest.” * In this service there were 9 acces sions; 4baptisms of children and one marriage. Mr. Theophilus Pratt and Miss Elvira’ Williares. Unique service Emanuel is a wonderful church. _ Back to Philadelphia the Churchman motored with Bishop and Mrs. Sims and attended the meeting of the min- isters on Monday. Frem Wednesdty morning thru the week the Churchman attended the Mid-Year conference of the First Episcopal District at Bethel “Notes by the Way” was the caption under which the late Bishop Heard wrote to the church press for several years. The Churchman hopes the Bis- hop Sims, or some other episcopate will continue to inform and inspire our Zion}. Hymn—“Servant of God Well Done” under the same caption. A notice in the Philadelphia Tribune brot to the service at St. Matthews, Joseph B. Green, pharmacist and Dis. pensing Chemist to hear the Church- man, At the close of the service doc- tor and prophet met for the first time since the Churchman was 2 boy in knee pants, The latter thot the former dead. Happy meeting. Dr. Green.is an Al- Jenite and brother of Dean Kirkland Green of South Carolina A. ‘M. Col- lege. / seme gave himself entirely | the church. /ministers who never grew tired -of Preaching the yospel and saving souls | There is not a single county in the| 1897 state where he has not served ‘his record of adding more than five thou- sand conversions to the church. in his last days of illiness he would say with a smile, I have done my work. I am ready to go home to God. bama, 1894 November 28. He served} Reception from seven to ten o'clock Ackerville, Mission, Grayel Hill and “For all the saints who ‘daughter. Prayer mighty power in the state U. J Robinson of Mobile spoke on _ For forty-five years he] behali of the Baptist denomination to the work o | of the city and comunity, —— t He was one of those] Dr. E. D. Hughes Master of Cere- . 1937 Rey. and Mrs. J. P. Wallace invite you to be their guest on Friday evening, October the twenty- ninth, Nineteen hundred and thirty-seven celebrating the fortieth anniversary of their marriage 1943 Carrollton Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana ot He has the And He joined the conference under Bishop A. Grant at Union Town Ala- as pastor of the following charges: ; \. ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT St. James Mission, Rock West Circuit, NX CONVENTION Mt. Sinai Station, Siggesville Circuit ——— where he built two churches. Cahaba| The Alexandria District W. H. & F. Circuit where he built one church, Missionary Convention was held with then made Presiding Elder the Atmore] the Sunday School and A. C. E. League District serving it five years, pastored in Alco, Louisiana, St. Paul A. M. E. the Atmore Station, Camden Circuit Church, August 4-8, with Mrs. E. T. Gadsden Station, Union Town Station, Baptiste president, presiding. The hymn Metropolitan State - Mobile, Alabama| « ‘Amazing Grace how sweet the sound,” Greensboro Station, Opelika Station,| was lined by Evangelist I. Lawson; and Samuel Chapel where he fell asleep. prayer by Mrs. Lucille Crosby. The He leaves to mourn his passing, three] Scripture lesson was St. Luke 10:26-42, sons and two daughters, by his first} reaq by Mrs. Lena Scott. The opening and second marriage, also his present] sermon was preached by sister Katie wife, Mrs. Viola Harris and_ step- Benjamin. The meeting was very inter- He took great interest in| esting and inspiring. the education of his children. : His son] The reports from the local mission- George Harris is a successful tailor in| ary societies of the district were all the City of Chicago, John Harris is in| good. the employment of the City of Chicago Mrs. E. D. Harvey, state president Bertha Reynolds in Knoxville, Ten-| of the Women’s Home and Foreign messee a successful business woman,| Missionary for the state of Louisiana \Gurtrude .Harris is a stenographer for} who’s presence in the Missionary Con- @ leading firm in Chicago, Theodore] vention is a source of inspiration, had } Harris yet pursuing his college work in} charge of the third day’s evening ses- the city of Chicago; and his widow is| sion and spoke in beautiful terms. of now the proficient principal of the pub-| the president and the work she is try- lic school, Stockton, Alabama. ing to do after which she introduced the A mighty spokesman for (3od has} president who then delivered her annual fallen. The entire state and the con-| address. The address was_ inspiring ‘nection looses in the Rev. Harris one| and informing. of the most progressive and fearless| Mrs. Myrtle Davis who made the preachers of this day and time. convention lively with music led the Program as follows: convention in singing “Here am I send I me, send me.” ....Dr. E. D. Hughe Discussion of subjects “The Object aiAoiaaerl vretge ane Rey. T. J. Marks| of the District Meeting,” was led by Scriptures Lesson .. Dr. B. F. Mallard] Mrs. M. J. Thomas and O. C. Woodruff. Second Hymn—“My Times Are in Mrs. Davis then rendered a beautiful Thy .Hand’—Dr. J. S. Brookens| solo, a perfect sermon in itself. “What Second Scripture Lesson..Dr. W. A.| can the local Missionary Society do to gs Lewis} Help Better Support the Mission Song by Choir ..“Upper Garden”—]| Preacher,” was also discussed by Mrs. Samuel Chape | O. C. Woodruff and M. J. Thomas. On Pehalf of Church— Bro. James} Mrs. Myrtle B. Davis, daughter of ‘ ' Edwards| the Presiding Elder P. W. Baptiste As A Minister ..Rev. AF. Starkey] and corresponding Secretary of the As A Friend . Rev. L. P, Richardson] National Women’s Home and Foreign Solo—(Eye on The Sparrow).....-.. Missionary Society, the only general i s Mrs. Rosa Brown As A:Husband and Father ... ae ens Rev J H. Dillard] forceable and inspiring with many good Selection by Choir—Samuel’s Chapel] words regarding the missionary cause. {Resolutions ,/Bro. James Pendleton] The missionary sermon was preached Reading of Telegrams —Dr. J. S. | by Evangelist I Lawson, text, Gen. 49: Brookins} 10. “The scepter shall not depart from ... Rev. A. E. Williams | Judah, nor a lawgiver from between Funeral Address —Elder L. V. Starkey] his feet until Shiloh come and unto Text. Job. 16:22, When a Few years| him shall the gathering of the people e come, then T shall go the way|be subject.” Christ the Christian of Death. Some of the] Shiloh.” The sermon was a spiritual rs who were present for| benediction for we were made to say, shall not return. Subject] did not our hearts burn within while + Revs. H. A. Leader, J.| she spake with us by the way. | . Williams, J. Gil- The following officers were elected: ington, Tohn C:lperer,| _Mesdames E. T. Baptiste, president; B. Standfield, Dr.} O. C. Woodruff, Ist vice-pres.; Anna Prof. O. M. Travis Monticello, Kentucky Rev. Julian ‘C. Caldwell Nashville, Tenn. Rey, David Eugene Rice Baltimore, Maryland Little Careve Davana Sims Philadelphia, Penna, Mrs. M. P. Hughes Corpus Christi, Texas V. Veal, secretary ; M. J. Thomas, treas Lena Scott, supt. Y. P. D.; L. C. Taylor, recording secretary; Executive Com- mittee: T. A. Naughten, Martha But- ler and Ethel Tripplet. Finance report: $78.75 was raised on conference as- sessments total raised $117.75. For The Best a Results Try an “Ad” aN! THE Christian Recorder Special Monthly or Yearly Rates ————————————— General Conference MINUTES ARE NOW READY ON SALE AT THE FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT ‘and will be mailed out to any one sending $1.10 to Financial-Secretary, JOHN R. HAWKINS, 1541 14th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. officer south was then introduced to]» speak in her own way. The speech was I! ra ik * an ===== DSC09576.JPG ===== SNAPPY STORIES } tual “BIRDSEVE VIEW OF THE GREAT WES1 heavtiial decorated St. Stephens A. M nfeh opened its doors to accompanied by very faithfal wife and the members| eers, and members were ready fer this] great gathorime and those whe t wae the greatedt hold im the elev attended, aot a THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER icown or musmur was heasd from the} mount of moncy, she was a elacient staff of officers and mem-|a Bible D lbers. Rev. Williams was ready to) the Conference. ie | sesve both members. and visitors when-| the A C. E. L. Conference Sv : dent presented a very pl : : ; ever called upon. was opened with a very mon, delivered by “Rev. heautiful program. Sunday the closing day was a imetr / W. Ward, pastor of Greater Bethel A MOE ter-piece it was said-toobe a] gregation, atter which fourteen who were were ordained Elders; Board of Charch, who was natural in delivery ; ster-piece on the subject, “The Bus- of Preaching.” After which the pular Presiding Elders, Doctors U. Taylor, and S. andthe visiting Presid n. and Stovall of the} es and Blake of erence, assisted the Holy Com-} lips sented by the Brewer and J. W. Edgehill. Thomas, B inez ladies were ence, were Seminar calebrating the Ridley rts and A. J. Carey, both of iven this he Finance ccretarics, men were The Bishop 1 the session prot lid he overlook those who}fore for years. ame to the Conference as visitors session of the Great Chicago Confer- ee surch with its seating capacity] ence came to a close to meet in 1/38 lat over 2000 was crowd at each ses | at the Institutional A. M. E. Church }aion, The Chief Marsbs Rev. Benjamin H. Lucas, pastor, Mr. Short- i 1 at their Wingate “ut fer asaisted hy Rey. J LIST OF APPOINTMENTS West Chicago District: voxts welcomed the F inder cas directress Tercentenary, Chicago—Rev. G. W ested all to. re- Gordon | tite to the i, y e each] Mount Olive, Chicago—Rev. J. L } { with hments Poole s session was blessed with the}|Allen Temple, Chicago—Rev. J. S ence of. Bishop J. A. Bray of the Drake M Church, De, Walker, president| First A. M. E, Church, Gary—Rey. J Vitberfore Spivey of Payne W. Edgehill eninary, and Dean Eme: George} St. James, Gary—Rev. S. B.. Washing Vac aml Professor Ridley, Dr. ton anary secretary, the McWhorter Cornerstone, LaGrange, I!1—Reverern Morgan Davis. Tohn, Aurora, Ifl—Rev esemt, and many P. A. the delight of the were blessed to I. S. Hen §. Smith's wid-| St bow, M mith of Detroit, derson M gan a8 one of ovr guests, also the} Allen Chaple, Rockford, Ill—Rev. G, I | dawehterof the late Bishop L. J. Cop- Holt } din, Mise Pheorlosia Coppin of Phila-] Beloit-Delavanct, Beloit, Il!—Rey. W P A. Stewart Dixon, Charles Enoch Dixon-Savanna, Til—Reverenc @ session,| Wayman Chapel, Rock Island, Ill- were thrilles h agspel and spir Rey. FE, A. McWhorter mesic fr Coppin Grant, St. Paul, Molfine—Rey. W. T. Colemar | Mary, Mt. Olive; Arnett, Chapel Gaines Chapel, Toliet-—Rev. C. P. Smit! reser, Quinn Chapel. TerCentenary,| Brown Chapel, Joliet, Il_—Rev. J. A Wayman Choir as well as preaching by Lindsay The] St. Paul, Chicago—Rey. J, H. Price delivered by| Gaines Mission, Chicago—Rev. H. L A. McWhorter and the Eduea- | Lytle tional sermon by the Rev, T Pean| Greag Mission, Gary—Rev Seat 4 Quinn Chapel. Fach} Hightower | the heethero af the Conference Minslonexy cesmon- was Rew P Thomas pastor neon hour the Conference closed with | Monnt Zion, Chicago—Rey. L. Mit |/Ebenezer—Rey, J. A. ‘Alesundee re a gasneh message by Dr, Ida. Miller and| chum Arnett—Rev. E. Thompson i Rew R. AL McGavock | St. Phillips, Chicago—Rey. C. H. Wal }'St:-Mark, Milwaukee—Rey. R. E. Wil- Mb reports were up: and aver. Total | den ‘son i age Preflar Monev-$10,.23285, increase $231,- 37. Laceest amount reported by the) South Chicago District: Rev, T. Dean Seote, Quinn Chapel und | Presiding FJder—Rev. B. VU. Taylor tire largest inerqane bv the Rev. W. H.| Ouinn Chapel—Rev T. Dean Scott } Griffen. Geant Chapel jlarcer thay ever, My. Fisher the Con- fin leeence Sunerigtendent, arsisted hy| St. James, Lilydale—Rev. L. McGee Mrs. Irene Garrett Williams, the focal} St Superintendent. ditplawed a wonderful| sehoel and eeanse of the Swperinter-| St. dent's omeeees in raising the fargest a- St Uarris Mary—Rev. W. N, Reed Stephens—Rev, G. W. Williams awarded by Bishop Gregg coming from ¢ Rev, Frank Lowry, erinten- easing and gala time. Bishop Gregg delivered a mas- to the vast audience and con- men pre- Examincrs, Revs. D. E. Butler, W. W. Harris, Tata Twenty consecrated deacon- s. Just before the appointments siyen out Dean Spivey of Payne vned Mrs, Rachael Phil een of “Wilberforce,” because of her success in bringing in unt for the School of Cczamuttee y Dr. Robert Thomas was y the Missionaries off on Sat- n has neyer been done be- Hence. the Fifty-t{th Presiding Elder—Rev. S. R. Maguinez Wayman Chapel —Rev. J. D. Coston Institutional, Chicago—Rev. B. H. Lu ‘THURSDAY, NOVEM ALLEN CHRISTIAN i ENDEAVOR LEAGUE Frederick D. Jordan President Western University 4 and Acting Dean The School of Religion November 7, 1937 PEACE ON THE MARCH , Psa, 34:14; Isa. 2:4, A few years ago when war seemed — so remote one could lightly talk of peace. I remember when hundreds” of young men in the leading colleges of the land were signing pledges to refuse to fight in any future wars re- gardless of the consequences. A few brave souls even dreamed of a “warless world”. Today with darge sections of the world at war; with hundreds being murdered daily; it is mockery ‘to talk of peace unless one is ready to suffer to achieve it: + Two major wars are now in progress in the world. By studying their issaes and leaders, we can obtain an objective basis for evaluating thé purposes and: motives of war. We can see that men “make” wars. They manufacture them. There is a psychological pattern which war-makers ‘follow. They use and develop ‘racial and national prejudices and hatreds to achieve their end. As Christians are we obligated to work for world peace? “If so, what can: we do? How can we help? Each society ought seek awarness of those concrete opportunities which face its Brooks Memorial, Maywood, Ill1—Rev Trinity Temple—Rey. W W. Smith Presiding Elder—Rey, Robert Thomas. BethelSRev. A. Wayman-Ward — © Coppin—Rev. J. L. Roberts Bethel—Rey. H. F: Johnson Woddlawn— Rev: A. J. €arey, Jr. bi 9 : re geome J.C. Brewer ry f | Turner Memorial—Rev. J. L. Witigat | Wavkegan—Rey. Timothy Ré The Conference Sunday School was| Grant Memorial—Rev. W. H. Grif | Indania ibor-Ran Bei he ae J. J. Handy mmond—Rey. V. D Plummer John, Englewood—Rev. W. W] Sotith Chicadé—Rey. P, 8, Dick Gleneoe-—Rev. HV. Mills Argo—Rev. Seth Gooden Madison—Rev.C, H. Thomas _ meinbers, for constructive contributions to peace. We can develop in our- selves and in our socal contacts re- spect and appreciation for the people of other races and nations." We can help to' make our government aware of the intense desire of its citizens for peace. We can resist the progaganda of war-makers when it seeks to spread hate. We can take our place beside Jesus who in His life and work stands irrevocably for ‘peace. : Allen Chapel, Gaieburgs—Rey. S. P. Johnson St. James, Monmouth—Rey. D. H. Har- ris Bethel Kewanee—Rey, J. M, Barr Carey Temple—Rey. H. E. Stewart North Chicago District: Z ee Holmes, the delegates, all have joiued in. making the ses. {sions 1 wely and many haye expressed the hope that the. work of the church > made primary and that politics and | Personal ambition and things that make | for discord should have no place in a Christian gathering. Be It Resolved, That We go from this place seeking a renewal of our faith in Jesus Chiist, and a deeper work of Grace in our hearts—That We : i gpk act, and. do as new born men and wo- The New England District Corfer | men, and return to the next District ence, Sunday school convention am | Conference, seeing only Christ and Him A. C. E, League of the A'M.E. Churct | crucified. and give. of, our time ;and: talent, and means to aid those. new missions al-_ ready started.” Committee: O. W. Childers, S. P.. Perry, H. I. Moore, I. A. Brown, | Cee ee . : : Minutes General Conference NOW READY ON SALE AT THE A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 So. 19th Street Phila, Pa. PRICE $1.00, Postpaid _ Whereas, there is wide spread, and siugere belief that the-grand old church is in need of a new lease of lite in New England and that in many places, we have lost ground, and many of our churches are burdened with debts and in need of workers, to care for the youth, and that several sincere efforts have been put forth by persons of great visions and deep interest in the Kingdom to form missions in Boston and near by points, Be It Further Resolved, That We pledge our faith a new to the great church of Allen, and with renewed ef- forts start to build up the lost places, Hyde Park— HG. Blackshire. ; Ward Chapel—Rev. J. R. Cassion —_- convened in Grant A. M. E. Church Boston, Thursday and Friday, Aug |, ust 26 and 27, Rev. J. M. Stepteau was the presiding elder; Rev. Chas B. Crawford, pastor. On Thursday at 10 am., the Pre- siding Elder held the devotional meet- ing, after which Rev. S. P. Perry of the People’s A. M. E. Church, Chel- sea, preached from Phil. 4:13. _ Invi- tation to join the church was extended by Rev. E. M. Gilbert. Communion service was observed, and the following were introduced: Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Cole of Newport, R. I.; Rev. and Mrs. Pp. A. Pitts of Narragansett; Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Blake of Springfield, Rev. and Mrs, D. L. T. Robinson of New, Haven, Miss E. Reed of Newport, Rev. J. M. Dinnes of Chicago and Mrs Tucker of Bermuda, Mrs, W. Samson} Brooks. 6 The conference elected Rey. Tom Lawrence, district secretary and Rev. I. A. Brown, secretary for local and; charch papers. Later in the day ser- vices were led by several ministers. In the evening at the-public meeting Hon. James M. Curley,- ex-Governor, |; was the speaker. Dr. R. A. Simmons made the welcome address and the re- sponse was by Rev. S. P. Perry. Miss Holmes is indeed one.of the}, hich stars of the New England Con- ference, especially among the young peonle. As such we all feel sure that her leadership is safe. 4 The lay delegates to the next An-|* nual Conference were: Dr, R. A. Sim- mons, of Grant, Mr. J. E. Cooper of} Charles St, Mrs. G. Glass of Chelsea and Mrs. dence. Resolutions: Whereas, Bishop D. H. Sims, one of the Bishops of the A.M.E. Charel has heen assigned the duty of super-| vising the work in the Ist Episcops District of this church, due to the i firmity and incapacity of the Bishop | Wm. Heard ; ‘And Whereas the great need of | church is harmony, love, and pea “Be It Resolved That We expres the New Bishop our good-will, pledge our support in his endeavors brine peace and harmony to the de; C old church we love. — ‘ Whereas the pastor and people M. Smith of Allen Provi- |: Grant A. M. E. 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C. ===== DSC09577.JPG ===== PAGE EIGHT ——— r THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER : Rev| There were discttssions EAST TEAN, CONFERENCE J. H. Edge, W. J. Johnson, J. P. Pow-| Ouk, Rev. A. 8. Fosters aie eae subjects by S: BasAeaees APPOINTMENTS di J. A. Fountain, Connection D. Williams; New wagers. ey | aaa aieconene arected By, Mr. asurer and Mrs. G. H ahd late; rote ay Ret | Aa oh New Oa en Lary Preside , ~ . the be ap | F. Powell; Iron City Circuit, pir 4 ag election of officers = } Jethlehe ircult, Key. OW a rato to th : ; eae ce Rev. & WI Dist. Supt. S. S—Mary Young me oe Edg € Duncan Mission, Rey. E. M Orleans): Asst. pipe S. Se cpa Mary Cry (Bogalusa): Dist. Se rgia A. M. E. Con | D Prarie S. Mary Fila Thomas (Boga “BOGALUSA, LA. Assistant’ Dist: Sees oaate as Buckhalter; Dist. Pres: League, Johnnie Smith Asst, Dist. Pres) Ay €r Percy Walker; District Seet. A. League, V. L. Williams: Asst, Sec. Ac CoE. “Peagenaas (N. O., La.) Resolution made by committe read by Miss Audrey Carr,” Th rly D sd sermon | ytes for every service were read by the Creator I: | secretary. : Judge A. J. Jones of the city deliy- , fficers of the convention wer | ered the welcome address also ontri- Finance Committee—Revs.] buted the sum of $6.00 to the conven- . H. Col-} tion. Sherlie M} Every one of Bogalusa who attend- Reporter] ed this convention gained wondertul } ; Southern} knowledge. ; Lowsran In Christ, R —Ella Mary Clay Rey. P. w —————_—_———_ Z SECOND QUARTERLY CONFER- ! ENCE OF MT. OLIVE A. M. E Green- CHURCH—Oct. 25, 1937 Dh : , Shreveport ef art, Alexandria Total taken in this quarter $1,676,12; rmay of Alex | total expenditures $1,469.37; leaving a er late visitors. | balance of $220.10 with the Allen C. EF. n $221.50. league, with the most money raised Rey. J. R: Brown | and left in Treas. Next to the Tris- _ Annual tees and the Stewards, the Allen C, E. $ 5 1e had in Treas. $71.15; paid-out oa col ileetion is $61.. making « balance in treasure ed for conference $28.83, Reporter, Rev. Hodson ‘Waters ee “We ceie —Mr. Herman Gibbs B ti > v LOLS Se TO a Ce aN -EE aasiecie 6 ima Cire, Rey A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS Ciret Re s Ple 1 Grove Gra r cL.LY \ on Ceeaee ee vis: Mitchell AME AME ARE gy Pry Dh YB eAL: NOME AL — DO uae ( uit s Brand new A.M.E. Music ’ m @ f fie Bs oe a Py B. J \ & | Single Co; ane ye ' Rey oses |} j Ey $ 1.25 1 March; Bluff p | Half Doz. — $650 B. Powell; Cuth- | One Doz. _ $12.00 ere W. B. Wood and Be SOUTHWEST GEORGIA | Rev. C. H. Hicks; Hatcher | Gold ee stamped ae CONFERENCE Re HT. Vee: Ebenezer, Rev. J. e offered. at these t By Rev. W. 0, P. Sherman | Minor Grove). Rev. J. -W abe aes : Richtand Station, Rev. J. T.} f re wilh Arlington Distriet—De. J. H. Hall,} i enem | Presiding elder: St, Paul, Rev. S. D Arline: Damasens, Rey, R. 1. Tyson; + Ge | Morean Cireuit, Rev. T. R. Kinder; * i pany Ga | Dover Cirevit, Rev. R. Young: St. ; ‘ nastor Sermon | NRC. Rev, T. B. Mitchell; Colquitt tetiv : Reve. GC Thomas | Station, Rev, M, M, Morrison; Zion - 4 ; an: hee - able sor | Rork Rev ED. Fedd: leary, to be i by Bie | PPHed; St. James and Williamsburg Mail Your Orders Tod. sacter-plece | REY. J. J. Vewell; Dickerson and Al- id We Pay Post ey ‘ ret by] Dany, Rew. PN. Williams: St. P; a i line aclleven PP) aden he, C8. St a A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN . Rrowe:¢ & i yonas sg oemalvonvite District—Rev. D. W Philadelphia, Pa, Morman, D.D., presiding elder; Live October 27—Augusta, Georgia Confer- 7a Post-office | i mite Union, S. C, Rev. T. E. Robinson, 849 McBeth St. Bishow i J. Ss. Flipper. ee _ Southwest Texas Conference, Weimar, Texas, Rev. W. P. Perry. Bishop George B. Young. South West Missouri Conference, Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Mo. Rey. A. R. Fox, 813 East 10th St. Bishop Noah W. Williams. 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Greene. anuary 26--Orlando Conference. St, Ma rlando, Florida. Rev. J. D. Jennings Bishop R. A- Grant. Sierra Leone Conference. Bishop Edward J. Howard. —Liberia Conference, Grand Bassa, Liberia, Bishop Ed- ward J. Howard. February 23—South Florida Cor mference Cocoa, Flovida. Rey. J. R. Rishard- son: Bishop R. A. Grant. March 9—Central Fiorida Conference. Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kincy, Pastor, 256 Orange Strect, Arca- dia, Fla. Bishop R. A. Grant. March 23—Gold Coast Conferenct, Accra Gold Coast, Bishop Edward J, Howard. East Mississippi Conference, Green- wood. Rev. R. C. Perry, 719 Walt- hall St. Bishop S. L Greene ae ===== DSC09578.JPG ===== DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE GENESIS OF THE A M. E. POLICY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION n of Choral Singing in the A. M. E. Church? I truggles of Bishop Payne? ‘ ; Wather of African Methodism? SECURE A COPY OF Daniel Alexander Payne Christian Educator By Josephus R. Coan SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE $1.00 (OO IE ISIS REE EEE EER 00K EXTRAORDINARY VALUE - 1YMNAL and sCIPLINE TOGETHER Music Ivm and iscipline A $2.40 Value Both For $2.00 ; : aa amped in Gold. and securely bound in Semi Morocco f sues A LIMITED NUMBER OF ba UMES TOBE | A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN as 716 S. 19th Street ROOMS $1.50 UP PER DAY FOR QUIETNESS AND GOop FOOD COME TO THE NEW BALTIMORE HOUSE “Exclusive But Not Expensive” SPECIAL PLATTER LUNCH 23 CENTS FROM 12 TO 4 O/CLOCK (Eusept Sundays) ir | ! | | | i LOMBARD svarey ‘eo tae eee TA, PA. ne | ee THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ee From Other Papers STAFF rom ol mother, to the h appointed an of Boston. universit erpr ier e work WHITE MAN GIVES LIFE TO | is Oct VILLA RICA, Ga. there me which spread A na the t so narrow that only on an explosive, to the top of d safc man coulc it at a time. Hill white foreman for ad, stood back burne The d to death, accident occured yesterd MONROVIA, Oct. 16 (UP),} The first modern bridge in Liberia] has heen opened at Duside, Liberia, t over the River Du in the heart of the big Firestone rubber plantations. Tt is a small span, 300 feet lone and costing $10,000. A GREAT RELIGIOUS AWAKEN. ING IN DICKSON, TENN. On Sertember 6th, in res sponse to Dr. J. W.. Hall-pastor of St, Andrew A. ME Chr mrch, Mem- ohis. Tennessee, accompanied hy Mr¢ Thelma Hawkins and hushand, the ereat woxnel singer-came to our fittle city for the purnoee of eneacine th enemy, : my invitation, satan and his emissaries, in a hattle for the captare of Drecions souls RRRERERREEE REE EEE EEE RRR ERE ROLAND HAYES TO BOSTON U. a hare- bullock-drawn and ed stu SS REV. KARL DOWNS ON TRIP brilliant young a succes work g and Mr. | rch, in} SAVE TWO NEGRO AIDES 9 (UP)— y of fer wen' ty, the} LIBERIA GETS 1st MODERN SPAN| THURSDAY, Accepting the bold "hatte enemy Dr. Hall set the bat in dead earnest by hurlin slugs of divine truth right in heart of the fortress of this of buman souts, and cheif of the pit of damnation. In the « battle Dr, Hall announced conditional surrender by the en the captam of our salvation, Jesus Christ, would be the only terms which peace could be secured. battle raged for one week with intense | f| and relentless fury. When the smoke of the deadful conflict had cleared away many souls were rejoicing in freedum from the bondage of the enemy. — The boys from the C. C. C. ‘Camp attended the services in large numbers almost each night. Upon their urgent request, a service was held one eyening at their camp. After a powerful ser- man delivered to them by Dr. Hall on the subject: “The right way: of life,” | fifty unsaved men and boys gave him 5} their hand, each one saying, “God being my helper from this service I shall pursue the right way of life to my end”. This scene was glorious. S| It can never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. It was my privilege, and rare op- portunity to be Dr. Hall's assistant for a number of years when he Avery Chapel, Memphis. I fore knew him to be a great past- great organizer, and one of the greatest powers in the pulpit to day, | but I did not know him to be the great Fosgate: evangelist he is. | Jall’s evangelistic sermons are his y's e- in 1 ¢! pastor pastored ©} ther Dr the very best as to subject matter, and he‘d res them fearlessly, with Lo amer blows. His keen spirit- ye sees at a glance the lodging e of the sinner, the backslider, the | hypocrite, and the cold indifferent | church member, thus he is able to so s gospel siege-gun as to dis- them from their hiding place, jan ce them to open surrender, | From what I can glean from news paper publications, the eyes of thon- ds of earnest African Methodists are Icoking for men like Dr. Mall to sledge ual train lo 1 and or | 4 i Hae de ae eae: ai: be clevated to the Bishopric in our le +t mba swlthioat i ie j Sreat church. It is my prayer, with Hill y rercoune ie ees Mand. «a. | y others, that the General Confer- j ence of 1940 will elevate such men fe this holy office. | The singing of Mrs, Thelma Hawkins | was one of the powerful contributing elements to the success of our great j miceting. She is skilled in both instru- _ | mental and yocal music, and-with it all. she is spirit-filled. Her skillful touch- — ing of the piano keys and her melodious — voice never fails to draw-and hold. great crowds, May the Lord continue to | bless her is my prayer, ied The Lord is wonderfully blessing ss labors here. The people are loving E and kind. We are happy and contented and are determined to Press forwa in His name. —Joseph’R, Reid. For The Best Revults TRY AN “AD” <In The - j CHRISTIAN RECORDER | held in bondage by this enemy of all that is good in the entire yniverse Spczial_ Monthly or Yearly Rates ia 4 THE sour cONFEREN BRIDGE, GA., By BISHOP WILLIAM ALFRE FOUNTAIN : By Rev. W. 0. : ‘The Conference superannuated yp. Gay and A. A. McKee s WW. Lewis and J. revs. 1). We Perkins nd “A. S, were ordained Gritt Green, M. Lester, John Jackson, Thomas Griffin, were ordained coms. pation sermon. APPOINTMENTS Thomasville District: He Dayis—Presiding ‘Elder Dr St Thomis_Ae Vernon Greene st. Mark—H. J. Peoples, * Cairo—-H. W, Grant Pelham—I. M, Middleton _ Melos J. Walker Clases J. Jones Camilla—H, M. Moore han M. Gordon +: James, Thomasville-—J. McTear Putney and Sales City—J.,T. Shumake} Dixie—G. W. Davis St, John Mission—J. A. Brown Spencer Mission—T. W. White Pavo—J. S. Keys Mt. Qlive & Bellview—W. M. Randall ; ay Conference President—W.:H. and F | Presiding Elder to be supplied. M. Sosiety—E. L. Davis Conference Supt. S Conference Supt. of ALC, He Es Davis _ Fitzgerald District: 10th, 1937 2 D Paikdiae District: Reys |, Whigham—A, J. Washington -Reys | Grant and Bethel—H, McMillen dd. Elders,» John} Recovery—D. D. Thomas and Attalene—D, Bolden dea-| Attapulgus Bishop Fountain neneeceds the ordi- conee and St. James—J. S. Roddy Key—O. ‘A. Flowers S.—Dr. F. Moor istrict President—Easter Shepherd District S. S. Supt—Pref. W: Ge Sntith Lene: Dr. IL. G. Glass—Presiding Elder Bethel Station—to be supplied Ocilla—R. W. Williams ‘Tifton—J. G, Percell Millers Chapel Circuit—J. A. Tann \lapaha—A. Biyens Tyty—J. S. Dixon - \shburn—E. L, Miller Omega—R. Martin Inaha—W. M. Hopkins \Lystic—I. S. Johnson Queensland—J. Jefferson ~ Grenshaw—C.° B. Gaulden Tifton Mission—B. B, Brown Osierfield—Dewitt McCormick Mistersville—E. Burse D. W. Merryweather and J. H. Brow: | ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH —Evangelists District S. S. Supt—I. C, Colsom District Pres. W. H. F. Ms S.—Julia Lamar District Treas—E, D. Glass Valdosta District: Rev. B. W. Jones—Presiding Elder St. Paul—A. D. Hardiman St. Timothy—E. B. Anderson St. Peters—E. S. Sai o St. John—D). W. Pr ie te ne aS Dr, Frank Moore—Presiding Elder Nelson Chapel—to be supplied ~ Mt. Olive—J. W. Gaulding limax—J. Patterson terdam—W. M. Cole J. w. Fulgeon | Faceville—D. A. ‘Hester | Missouri—J. T. ‘Thorntom Ford and Mt. Zion—A. C, Clark Pumphrey—J. E. Moore Land Cat—J. L. Jackson Quitman District: Elisha Lowery—Presiding Elder — ‘Quitman—R, N. Thompson ‘St James—W. L. Griffin Mt. Zion—) B. Goff Priscola—J. S. Snowden Friendship—J. H. Lissimore Barney—Virgil, Bryant Hahira—W. B. Lawrence Sparks—M. L. Lester } Ousley—J. L. Lavine St. John—C. H. George Pres. W. H. F. M. S.—M. E. Low ery 'L, L. Law and Dist. Sec. Moultrie District: Moultrie—A. C. Danford Sylyester—W. A. Greene Deerun—A. W. Batey Boston—H. Jackson Fountain Temple—M. L. Allen New Zion—G. Edwards Minter—J. H. Clay Barwick—L. I. Knighton St. Paul—R. O. Griffin St. James—Cairo—to be supplied St. John—to be supplied Transfers: Rey. R. T. Matthews to the North ee Conference Rev. A. R. Easter to S. W. ference Rev. J. H. Hall to S. ference No man who failed to come up wa allowed to return to any large appoint ment. é Conference went over in all claims. Ga. Con W. Ga. Con Woodville, Miss. The W. H. & F. Missionary So- | ciety met at the home of Messrs Rod- young (business men of our town. Mrs E. L. Potter presiding. was inspiring and interesting. = a Oct. Mrs. C. A. ietoge oe _| showed: thuch study, and-resea was enjoyed by all, Our pastor, Rev. W. R. F. Potter was present with us, throughont the meeting. gers Washington and Scott Jones, two The meeting The Pres, and members working to make a round ne at the Annual Confer- the topic for discus- sion, “Watching On God.” Her paper fd} and gave much needed instructions Too much WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE, OHIO _ 75 Years of Devoted Service to the Training —of— Young Men and Women be eh al THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS offers General Courses in the Arts and Science; Special Courses in Social Administration, Journalism and Music, also Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Law and Pre-Engineering. THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION offers General Courses in High School and Elementary Teacher-training ; Special Teacher-training courses in Health and Physical Education, Home Economics, Commerce, Agriculture, Music and Industrial Arts. THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY offers A course leading to the Bachelor of Divinity Degree. 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By Helen Lee The National Cap and Gown Com-|church all the lofty traditions of his BLACK FACE TYPE eq or For seventy-nine years the Nationa |pany can supply the authentic acade- cultural background. His choir is BIBLES rt f+ Cap and Gown Company 821-823 Arch mic robe for every school and college] vested, his pulpit is a thing of beauty, hl ‘che Oni: Self_PFoncuncing Blac pam sirecet, Philadelphia has maintained in the nation with the correct hoods and he, himself, is regal and stately in Bathe. type Bie ene ane a) “ its leadership in supplying the nation|and school colors... These supplies] his robes and colors of his Alma Mater. Sa Ae a, a) ane ® ® PMB vith «the best in ecclesiastical anc | may be bought or rented. The of-|In nearly every instance the colors, deiied Teele , é a academic supplies. Tish company is alficals of any school or college need|bookmarkers, communion sets, crosses, LIM ccognized authority on every phase have no fears when placing orders with|choir surplices, and pulpit robes have this company, for they are recognized] _ 3 ba tt signed ones, the finest workmanship | user. a4 is to be found in each. goods may be had at wholesale prices 4 The church is a vital part of a nat-|with a saving of twenty-five to thirty t " ion’s progress and thousands flock | percent. This factor alone is incentive 4 weekly to places of worship. There enough for churches and schools whose tt in deep contemplation they lay aside | budgets are limited. pe the worries of a bygone week. It is} The showrooms of the National Cap e4 a well-known fact that the vast appeal|and Gown Company are a marvel of held by the church is due largely to rich material and colorful productions. ae it ed lately vested choir and the clergyman |ing new ideas in patterns and colors. clad in his pulpit robe. The psycho- Experiments are conducted in color Philadelphia, : SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION) # e 716 South 19th Street ttt f SSUSSRS Ras snus nv ECE a eee De ae? eo PNR ae ae eA Ml of church productions. | Denominat- ional differences do not limit their|all over the nation as authoritative resources nor hinder their versatility. stylists in their line of goods. The e/ Ml Whether the robes desired are to be|grand feature about this company the resplendent and richly embroider-|in supplying church and academic ed type or the simple and plainly de- needs is that they sell direct to the There is no middle man and the atmosphere of sacredness and the|A visitor is enthralled as he gazes at beauty of its surroundings. The heart|each exhibition. The designers of is cold indeed which does not melt up-| these productions are really artists in on seeing the procession of the immacu- their line. They are continually seek- logical effect of the glittering crosses, harmony, durability of various mat- the brilliant banners, the snowy white|erials, and the most modern trends in} communion cloths and sparkling silver,|church and academic supplies. There and the soft candle light is amazing.|are over fifty thousand gowns and Many a wayward soul has returned tojrobes in stock and fifteen thousand the fold through these effects.’ hoods representing the different acade- “Nothing but the best for the church” mic degrees. All work is done right —can easily be the motto of the Nat- in the company’s building. Three ional Cap and Gown Company. No|floors are kept busy making and filling detail is spared and no material is|thousands of orders which are placed skimped or bought at a bargain. Alyearly with this progressive company. tour of inspection will reveal that only|They are also exclusive agents for ‘supplied academic gowns for schools work, he has a storehouse of infor- bn ‘colleges throughout the nation.|mation at his fingertips. One need hat would graduation be without a|only to ask for the desired information ind ‘Take these away|and it is given free of charge. you take away the glory and hon-| The Negro Church, like all other the occasion, The graduate |churches, has continued to make pro- and gown? poe aa The New A.M.E. Discipline . Pennsylvania. the very finest in quality material is|blue neon crosses. ; ‘ E A SELBY S ' y vania used. Likewise all other supplies meet| Emmanuel I. Conne is president of SINGLE COPY Eh rel $ 90 " . ec i ‘ this rigid standard of quality. For|the National Cap and Gown Company. ALF DOZ. pees nis $ 4.89 ; retary Treasurer seventy-nine years this company has|Courteous and enthusiastic about his BRE pas ; $ 9.00 A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th Street Phila. Pa. ===== DSC09580.JPG ===== THE CHRI SAVE MONEY! WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF CHOIR GOWNS PULPIT GOWNS EMBROIDERIES YARD GOODS TRIMMINGS STOLES CAPS GOWNS AND CHOIR HATS, VESTMENTS CHURCH HANGINGS ACADEMIC HOODS Ask to see the New Blue and Maroon Robes and Caps SEND FOR NEW CATALOGS National Academic Cap and Gown Co. PHILADELPHIA 821-23 Arch St. 3 she) * re He | west Annual Conference Behind tea ing t Rett ipppty | which convenes December 8, in Jones } HRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION Messippiy~ Belhek: 6. Ma 3s Ml BOOK CONCERN | i REV. G. E. CURRY, Business Manager. by Fail, get off in 16 S. 19th Street By: Bus Philadelphia. P y Bus, Coa i = t Junction. Cars will be waiting tc ms ; you to the church. ' # new Subscription for One Year (_) Check se de MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE ATLANTA, GEORGIA Wm. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr President —o0o- Bachelor of Art sand Bachelor of Science Science, Social Science ommercial, Home Econo- ng divisions Philosophy, ¢ ———0100- thern Association of Coll mber of As } exes and Secon sociation of American Colleges NEXT SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 15 -000——. For further information write to the President WLA FOUNTAIN, Jr aac, ae ety Buy Direct From Manufacturer and PENNSYLVANIA Support of their new pastor, Rey. CG RECORDER STIAN —EVANGELIST— ; traveling thre und Canada, I an 1 to Noy. 26th. * * * k from Noy. 28 te ». St. Philadelphi- JONESTOWN, MISSISSIPPI he are planning to attens every . + eatest present neec Paid to Mr.Bryanti.-2 20-8 00 \ E. ¢ h isa COMBIN | Received from Cheerful Builders Club. D DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH Mer re $12.50 NSION AND EVANGELISM.] Received from the Supply Team Club at end I have dedicated my “ $12.50 +> DAT —— 1 Qct. 26 to Nov . —— M. £. Philadelphia} Paid 3 months interest to Mr, Bryant ,| Paid for Notary Fee ... a -| A. Williams, who aun this spring to pay off t gage made on the Chur cured by his brother; the La: C. Williams, With its faith bership, more than the «mount was raised in_ three time. x The Financing of the Le: Mr. Bryant last fall was as fe Partial payment to Mr. Bryant. ed thru Lawyer Calloway . Paid for new abstract Paid for recording $16.50 Paid to K. C. Titile Co, escrow Paid for Insurante ... Rally Report Raised thru Individual Pledges ...... $600.00 Raised thru Contests and Special Ef- forts, 2. cties oe eee eee eee $669.57 $1269.57 Disbursed as follows: Paid off Mortgage to the Mr. Mcnohan $1.100,00 33.00 55.00 Paid interest on same .. Refunded Loan to Pastor .... » Box 111, Jonestown, Miss., R. C. Durden, 418 Garfield St., esdale. Miss. All Pastors desiring to engage my. services for revival meetings in the Mo. of Dee, 1937. Or 1938. Should write th 4A y days at 606 E, Sth, St, Prescott, Ark, as Lam now Preparin or the next three mon J dale f ths, j vengelist Willard Leake, ; — ; ©rsons who plan to visit the Pied Annual Conference session to | . eld in Allen Temple A. M, E i Church Greenville, South Carolina, 1 4 ember 17, 1987, will please advise pas a Rev. J. W. Witherspoon } ireen Avenue, Greenville, §, or t once that preper be Provided, teensy All persons who East Florida Anaual Conference, Dees} th, 1937, Please notify the Paster, |: I. M. Moore, ys m 4 St. B i St. Augustine, Fla, Rese: Rey raat of capt WARD CHAPEL, KANSAS. CITY, PAYS OFF MORTGAGE —_— Formerly known as Li } as Little Ward bu now as Greater Ward rallied to ine begining Jan, 20th,| Paid for Releasing Mortgage .. me within the next| °4id for Installing Water meter ig my seche-| Paid for Plumbing in Lavatories accomodations may| B. Plan to attend the} dE) Paid for Rally printing .... . Paid for Ad. in K. C, Call .... Paid for Rally Subscription sheet 875 2.80 Ses ge 170 Paid Pishop’s Traveling Expense Been 20.00 Paid for Lumber for Altar Railing 10.00 © $15.00 r $12.69 RELIEF FROM ANXIETY Years’ of experience in funeral ‘directing’ problems ‘enable us to. Telieve the distressed family of . all the anxiéties in contiectio: with funeral arrangement: Your worry over’ the: con ct of the furitral ehds when. you 2 entrtist us with this 44: if, You are’ asstied of efficient 4 Serivice and have the’ satisfaction of knowing that’ everything i in cohipetent hands. 3 WALTER C. BECKE ae ‘PHONE! GER. oes Be Bs = srustee, -M surer Of Tn tee B \illiams pastor. si it hi _ SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the CHRISTIAN RECORDER - Subscribe for one year by mailing your. name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to A. M. E. Book Concern, eee ” Philadelphia, Pa. 1 s sin and f olishness, a religion that utes sin and loves righteousness. Givé is kind of a ministry, st. ANDREW. AM. E. CHURCH and this’ kind, of a revival, and this ; : ] ea | Poor old sin-cursed, war-stricken world 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money In the ae] ould | would soon be a safe place’ to Live in, Order for $1.00 to the above addréss. : state-and, per! ler- TA We Hall ; : fe ) 4 380 Cynthia Place 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- est to the christia lic. to this revival had its origin, — i St. Andrew, altho out of debt, not owing a penny on its great church building, equipped with all modern conveniences, neither. on either of it to fine parsonages it owns, has been jead by the pastor in three strenuous successful financial efforts this con- jerence year, he had not lead the church to make any special effort for| the salvation of souls, yet we were within two and a half months of the close of this conference year. About 2 A. M., Aug. 15th; while sleep, an impression was made on my ind by the Holy Spirit that appeared » me to be a voice saying: “You have ead your people in three financial ciforts, but you have not lead them » even attempt to make an effort for 1¢ salvation of souls this conference year.” The voice of the Spirit was so real, distinet, and definite that I awoke 1 great fright. Recovering immedi- viely from the fright, and recognizing the fact that it was the Holy Spirit speaking to my spirit, £ arose and vowed upon my knees in earnest prayer saying, “Yes, Lord, but if Thou wilt ielp and guide me I will lead them in vn effort for the salvation of the lost”. in pursuance of this promise, without consulting officers or any one, I an- nounced that our revival would begin on Aug. 22nd. and that I would do the preaching by the help of the Lord. This’ announcement ‘met the approyal| of the large congregation that had as- sembled for our morning service. In the opening services, I announced that, by God’s help, I would freach again all forms of sin both in and out of the church as I had notidone and, in two weeks, our effort was blessed with the conversion of twenty-five strong men and women, boys and ‘girls, and |: with twenty-seven accessions to the church. In it all God be praised and we humbled and made to see clearly: that without Him we are nothing and nothing can we do. PY Another result of this revival was that mafy of our members who were backsliders in heart -and life who were gloriously reclaimed and started the christian life over again with the avowéd purpose to go thru with Jesus, at any cost, to their life’s end, Many. who had settled down in a cold and indifferent state of life were wonder- fully revived, and reconsecrated their lives to God and the church for real christian service, St. Andrew is now in a blaze of divine fire and; by God’s i t grace, it ‘will increase with intensity of |} a by rt heat, as time passes. eee "What the church needs to day, first of all, is. a ministry thoroughly — in head, heatt ahd life to preach an ) compromise for the gospel it me Pierce Dist. met at Allen Chapel A, M. E. Church, Holopan, Thursday, Sept. 30th. Rev. L. S. Johnson, the pastor and his leyal members had every thing well arranged for the entertainment of the guests, siding Elder, Rev. M. M. Smith: call ed the meeting to order. Rev. Johnson Rey. L. L. Lewis. a selection. After which the P. E. pre- sented the Rev. W. M. Everett, pastor at Gilford, who delivered a very force ful sermon. he. delivered God’s word. Rev. O. S Jenkins of Alvon Park led in singing Journey,” and offered a very fervent prayer. the ministers paid their which amounted to more than ($200). After the business was all completed the entire delegation led by our father s of sift both'in. arid || pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday | afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- dered, Orders for under ten copies will be charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents per copy.” Become an Agent in Your Church A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN REV. G. E. CURRY, Business Manager. 716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, P: Memphis, Tenn. Sete THE FT. PIERCE DIST. The Minister’s Council of the Ft. At 10:30 a.m. the Pre HAIR GROWER Formerly East India, now Wild Rose Will promote a full growth of hair Will also restcre the Strength, VitaJ- ity and Beauty of the hair. One Jar 50 Cts. Sold by Druggists Big Money to Agents Send for Wholesale Price E. B. LYONS 518 N. Central Oklahoma City, Okla. Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold) Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR ined hymn No. 377 and led the scrip ure quotations. Prayer was offered by The choir rendaed The spirit ran high while “When I Come to the End of My The public offering was raised and endowment ly Presiding Elder and his queenly wif marched down to the Abbott’s Board ing House where a sumptuous dinne was seryed. —M. H. McQueen BISHOPS UNANIMOUS IN DECISION ’ OVER SUNDAY SCHOOL LITERATURE At a meeting of the Bishops’ Council which met in Memphis, Tennessee, during the week of June 22nd, the Bishops unanimously ordered that every Sunday School of the Connection use the Sunday School literature as published by Prof. E. A. Selby, Secretary-Treas- urer of the Sunday School Union of the Afican Methodist Episcopal Church. The department was also ordered to move in with the Book Concern, in Philadelphia, Pa. This has been done. All orders for Sunday School literature should be sent to E. A. Selby, 716 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Sunday School supplies are already printed and ready for shipment; we are, there- fore, asking that you cooperate with us further by sending your orders early. Three weeks before the opening of the quarter will give your orders plenty of time to reach us and allow for a reasonable pessi- bility of delay. Many of our schools are already following this method, _ We are following this procedure in calling the attention of the Pastors to the orders of the Bishops. You are the chief Superinten- dents of your Sunday Schools, and upon whose shoulders rest the responsibilities of carrying out the orders of the Church, Let us pull together brethen. in unity there is strength. Yours for greater and better Sunday Schools, E. A. SELBY, Secretary. -_ A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 146 S. 19th St, Philadelphia, Pa. ===== DSC09581.JPG ===== PACE SIXTEEN THE CHRISTI ————————————————— ! WATEREE DISTRICT SUNDAY) ice SCHOOL AND LEAGUE CON-/ 1) 4 VENTION { y Mt. Piegsh A M, E Rev. David Smith Dr. B. F. Hilderbrand, P. E St. Matthews, 5. C Church Pastor j . work ¢lina Taylor, Pr | re 0 ST. LUKE A. M. E. CHURCH a Eval, Teun. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE nd last quarterly lay s held by the Pre M. U. IN COLUMBUS, GA ; his fi he ports Ry Miss Annie M Jackson eels te ‘ | ng sermons. We were : - : y| were - ‘ is was Rev Ranke’ last quart | \nd we hope that the I to sit Rann 5 end him back to aides as do ore [8s done more for as than many pre- Reports $400.00 More Raised by the OAKVILLE, ONTARIO CANADA ' nted presiding elder of the Toron_ mons vere made to rejoice, members of Turner A, M. E, Cha family hack to Oakville AN RECORDER ea. aie Q ding. eklers. We love: him, ves wel TEXANKANA DISTR be him! Why% Because: he -i8 14 Pittsburg, Texas love Christian gentleman and stan is for the Poe ae eS The Fourth Quarterly. Conte St. Stephens A, M. E. Church vy Sept. 18-20, 1937, with Rey. Simpson. presiding, Throughout the right. It will soon be time tor t W. H. Polard to leave Us for world our pastor want the Conference we Polard has served to know that Rev years as a preacher, he is that ; r, he is that. He don’t stop he gets in his overalls nearly completed our new ge and would have finished it eleven o'clock Rey. Simpson uplifting as he so earnestly aad pl ingly unfolded the urgent service spelled spiritually and financially, Monday night in” er he needed had been sent ty want the Bishop to send him | ed, we had the nice littie sum of $40.90, , raised one hundred} ‘Thus our elder was paid-in full and in our rally \ ve a drive for our Dollar ea round re- the pastor. Thus vou see we are tend- ing the right, direction for complete re- | ports later on. - G. M. ‘Banks; P. E: We are making extra ‘eiforts to do W. H. Polard, Pastor ome repair work. and erase some eb- Mrs. Hattie Mark ligation. In this respect we are going forward at a pleasing ‘rafe. = It is assured without much saying, the elder ceald not help but be-all smiles and say nice things. We mean to continue to work, pray and pay, trusting to be able to come fully out Trustees to Pay on Lots Purchased/on the sunny-side. God's promises Upon Which They Hope to Build a never fail and in them is our hope, Greater Bethel —Mrs. E. L. Lillard nake an¢ BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Baton Rouge, La. Rey. J. W. Washington, Pastor ther payment —— which to NOMA, FLORIDA ge - The Sunday School and A. C. E League Convention of the Apalachicala District, West Fla. Conference, is hoy history. Rev. _N. H. Leath, P. Ey; Rey. L. Gould, pastor. Sept. Ist. pour down of rain pastors and dele- gates flooded in Oak Grove A. M. E. Church from all points of the district, to take their places on the inspiring Program arranged by our presiding elder. Wednesday night Rev. R, W. Whitehurst, P. E. of the Pensacola Dist. preached as never before. Thursday am. Rev. M. Wise, P. E. of the Marianna District, wafted us heavenward with his eloquence. Thurs- day 7:30 p.m. Rev, J. W. Walker, P. E. of the Panama City Dist. was at his best in delivering the Educational sermon. | On Friday we were graced we hee : with the Presence of our Bishop R. A. As. pi paid Grant, who electrified the meeting from gee ee br time to time by his inspiring address- tee Ea, ph yy es. We can truthfully say Bishop nig iz po more} Grant has touched through personal #3 Wedtecaiead ‘i a contact more young and old people in i Saas ne par ae or Florida in these few months than any Satu tale Street, ‘| Bishop living or translated. A great ge, La, leader is he. Many high lights were onrs to enjoy. Revs, R. Taylor, J. eee Hagler, E. Jones also the pastor of Wly | Recovery, Ga. delivered wonderful ser- te A debate 6 ir) wi) tween th: 4 pa quarterly ae and three boys was one high tight pod his co ce year, assisted hy] the: : i : elist Lilly A. P. Tones, the pre- oe SS eee aye - elde ns der preached at the three ser-| for the District Banner was wond The spiri 'e spirit of God was felt and] ful. Mrs. Willie Lue Gainer of O re aioe On Wednes-| Grove took the banner, raising ab de Presiding elder held|$1200. The P. F. reached i goer fit conference. The re-| A, M Sitaterys Hd Ex’ to ‘ 3 ; Cad . . + i re good. The officers ae night—thus ended one of ue hs Pel | helpful conventions ever | Jones and District, se Pree e a ae The pastor and ew presiding tainment. Dr. N. H. Leath, Pp. —Albertha Duncan mee Supt. 5) Mré. Ht nag It is yery val- is not a desirable are very near the 1 ourselves being a strictly white e blocks from cost five mil- a great old historic f our strongest minis- tored it this year Sunday, Sept. 19th, o1 ulad to welcome Rey, ¢ ty pes a et peace prevailed. Sunday morning at need oj “Christian Fellowship.” In fact each success riumerieally, regular business meeting, when all-reports were count- some dollars left to be passed over to Reverdy C. <i ais stb Bishop. —— George A. Singleton, Editor of the Christian Recorder, Rev. G. W. Andrews, Presiding Elde St. Paul Lexington, T. M. Greene Quinn Charel Lexington, to be sup phed St, James Covington, A. Tate. St.deeves Ashland, R.. Walker St, Paul. Newport, R. C. Taylor Nicholasville, B. Spitlman St. John Greenup, W. H_ Hightowe Erlanger, H. L. Barnes Fe Paris, A, Pope 3 Wheeiright, M. R. Jackson Barbourville and Pineville, W H James Middleshoro » and Harlan, A H.- McRoberts and. Dunham, © Charles Adams ae fe Tellico and Williamsturg. R. R. Wil- son, Ay ‘ Loudon.asd. Pash Gritf Loullen and: Cloversplint, G. gins a Catlettsburg, and Louisa, R. W.” Ross Winchester, Mrs. Lizzie Smith Falmouth, O. H. Huggins Harveyton, Mrs. Lottie Gamble | Frazier Chapel, Mrs. Nettie Ingram Pikeville, E. W. Bell Evangelists Mrs. Bettie Huston Mrs. Georgia M. Bury . Rev. J. S. Jenkins ‘Kentucky Conference Danville District Rey. W. H, Marshal, residing Elder Danville, C. T. Buchanan. Frankfort, W. H. White 2 Harrodsburg, to be supplied Midway, S. Lynem... . Richmond, kK, L. Parker .. _ Somerset, W. R. Mundy Monticello, H, J. Wooding Stanfort, F. M. Faulkerson Lancaster, to be supplied Versailles, L. A. Harvey. Parksville, to be supplied _ Junctior® City, Lucien Walker Milledgeville, Quincy Parker White Hall, Price Mitchell = Berea, New Bethel, D. W. F. Ham- Bs cee iain V.B, Ng ‘i eorge te dod Dag and ‘St. James ae VISITING TUSKEGEE Left to right :°Dr. A. J. Allen, Chaplain Harry. V, George A. Singleton and Dr. -C. E. Ste wart. Drs, Allen, Singleton} and Stewar visited ‘Tuskegee recently as 2uests 0 Harry V. Richardson, Chaplain of th institution. A picture was mede at th Garth Burdicks,.J..L. Green Evangelist Miss Marjorie L, Casson Deconesses Somerset Willie Jones Jennie Rowen Fannie Alcorn Lillie McGill 2 © Local’ Deacons prepared “for the Cenference: Write session when Bishop Noah Williams gave interesting moying Pictures of Bible Lands and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White, talented musicians gave a rare concert assisted by the young people of Albuqnerque. — The Ministers of this arca are unique in that no territory in the United States. is more widely and sparsely settled, It would be Exhibit A for the Church to study pioneering on mission fields at home and what has been done to \laze the trails for the Great West. ‘| More Americans who go abroad should » Isee the beautiful West first. Dr. L. H. Smith, a Georgia Boy, is Presiding Elder of the Crack Rocky Mountian District and Dr. R. H. Harbert is the -veteran Presiding Elder of the Phoenix-Afbuquerque District. They travel over the wide area. encourag- ing the men and their families to live Jiand serve, Dr. C. L. Upthegrove a son of Indiana and pastor at Phoenix was the Conference Keynoter. He is a real preacher. Rev. G, W. Prown, Alamogorda, hepled to build a church with his own hands and pay for ic. Mrs. L. B.’ Evans is one of the pivo- neer women preachers. Her running mate, Mrs. R,. T. Cross, died last vear afte} giving a-Churetr to her-de- Hoidination® ~Fhose. who complain that their, sacrifice is too great ought te know more of these sainted worien, Sister Evans fainted Sunday morning while Bishop Williams spoke but she rallied. There was a living example of “Faint ye, pursuing”. These men and women _in spite of their sacrifices did not complain of their fot. They brought very near $5000 irom their humble charges. for all purposes including a $1000 from ihe Missionary womer. header by Mrs. Fannie 1. Allen Rev. B. H. Moore a graduate fron Wilberforce 20-vears ago was chosen secretary. Rev. H. Hollis Hooks from the flood district in Kock Springs, Wyoming, was made Statistician. These Continued on paze & Richardson, Editor monument of the immortai Booker T Washington. The visitors saw th Yuildines and grounds and were receiv ed by President F. D, Patterson. RRR RRR EEEE EEE In This Issue OUR CONFERENCE—OUT WHERE THE WEST CONTINUES By Russell S. Brown Delegates to the Fifty-first Colorado Conference convening in Al burquerque, New Mexico, with Gran A. M. E, Church, had many thrills They visited the oldest Church in the U. Sv A. at Sante Fe, ‘New Mexico, and the oldest well near Glorietta Albuquerque under the leadership of Dr. and Mrs. A. H, Hamilton had wel The Daily Altar Sunday School Lesson Editorials : Fifty Golden Years .*....-.++ 4 Don’t Put Too Much Faith In God hrist In The Garden Pointed Points Churchman Afield ‘Transitions Letters To The Editor .....-..+-- Young People’s Page Allen C. E. League From Other Papers Notices ......+ w Annud and ¢eclored citizens opened their doors arid entertained ‘royally. © The First ‘Methodist Church, Dr, Marble, Pastor opened its doors for the Friday night
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  ===== DSC09565.JPG ===== Crowe Ma. & Watts Je at 5 v 43 omy ia, fy Sas Growe N 6 e Wat Ca Croup No, 1t—L. Collins, Capt t Cow rouge No iF FP. Arnold Capt Atlee A kva Edi f Fatal pa a Group No 13—Plizabeth Cate, Cant apt | | Ge Vroup | THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER eS Ne 14—F 19-—E 1 | Captain Dooley | Groop Ne. 2 Rew Wm. Wilson, Capt Kearse McClendon , Capt Capt E. Young, Captain 150 10 440 708) apt 1.40 50 ies ei ams 200.00 Centralia—-Rey, 1, A. Johnson _. Frankfort—Rev. M. L. Davis. Wentzville—Rev. E. I. Taylor ___ St. Joseph-Moberly District _ ‘on: 2.00 1.00 2.00 100 | Fr 370 |) ; | Mary bat 0 | ___—- | Rey. J. A. Chandley, Presiding E ¥ late = 1894] St, Joseph—Rev. C. A. Loag ° | dged 500.00 | Grant Chapel—Rey, G. We ‘Cross \ Moberly-—Rev. A J., Bell 14.00 | Chillicothe—Rev. J. Humbert |” —-—| Liberty—Rev. A: (Ge “Lhurman 2 aid to dat $ 14.00} Lathrop and Plattsburg —-Rev. 100.00 Cat Salisbury—Rev. R. T. Riley Macon—Rev. S. R. Ellison ows _ |,Carreltou- Rey. W. B. Coleman $ 29 Cameron—Revs S. C: Drake cr rsons who have not pledged but Campaign are as follows O1 | wictinvond—Rev. E. 0, May 6 Trenton and Gallitin—Rev. M. Ly . Hicks § | Norborne—Rev, WW, Eavordant Maryville—Rev. W- EF. Gillizm Brunswick—Rey. F. O. Graves Huntsville-Rey. J. WW, Baker ~ Rrookfield—Rey. \Wm. Walliams Rev, S. W. Banks Platte City and Weston—Rey. W. E. to date > da Disbursements Paid on Personal Notes and Coniracts Lee $ 36.00 Broaden. Smit 36.00 ae = oa M 115.00 12 apatatetetenbabetenbabebebetebebbnbefbelebede ef 4.95 1 306 i=. > 3.00 3.00 1.05 Ey Sve Bk 98 Stimulate Enthusiasm n MACON, MISSOURI esl froma pagel them. ‘hey built a th a splendid base- s than $300.00. Sey- is eported ont debt 200 increase in membership. of cS is leading on fo a . lorions snecess—and all of the Fifth By putting a new A. M. indgeayine tor the E Music Hymnal in the onterence to convene in Lr a + ¢ ornia in 1940, ) uy o NON, Choir Member at these Un- usually low prices. g is the list of appoini- Hannibal-Columbia District One Dos: — $12.00 : Single : F. Moten. Presiding Elder Hale sy — $125 i} ett McKitrick & Cane—Rey OZ — $ 6.50 Joseph Pollard Kahoka, LaGranve & Me att Memp- A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Ramisey P, s R inslier Shellh and Shelby— Rev. D. C, Miller , . ‘ucport and Hilldale—Rey, C, |, ***??eseeeseeseee ie General Conference Payne ville anl Clarksvill arksville—Rey, WV. Hl. Christopher wit m and Stevens—Rey. i on ns—Rev. W. W. MINUTES — Green—Mrs. Anna Convers ARE NOW READY —Rev. F R. Roseman ON SALE AT THE Rey, var ast . Ne : H. Ward FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT fexico—Rev, CL, oliver ; and will be mailed out to any one Lowisianna—Rey. §, § Frazier St. Charles—Revy, F d wi b> Hi Holliday sending $1.10 t) Columbia—Rev. M.S. ¢ Hannifal—Rey. G m Lani aoa R. HAWKINS, g orsey 541 14th Street, N. Ww, Ie ae 5 Elsberry—Mrs. Zelonia Caldwell Kirkville—Rev, D. H, Clarkson Washington, D.C, VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 34 : PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1937 LOCAL CHURCH EXTENSION - Tennessee Conference By Dr. J. W. Hall, Treas. / Tenn—October, 1937 Receipts: * Aug, 10—From Finance Com- mittee of the P. EL Council$896.79 Aug, 23—From Rev. Anderson by Bishep Huward 10.00 Total Supplementary receipts: Sept. 29thRey. G. M. Flerming$20.00 BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN | DAWSON, GEORGIA Oct. sth—Rev. J. S. Kelley - 28.00 Oct. Sth—Rey. W. E, Pruitt ...- 17.89 tei a cae aE Ott. 6thaRey. G. M. Banks’.. 23.00 The Americus Georgia A. M. 4, | Oct. 6th—Rev. N. B. Morton -- 10.00 att : i é Oct 8th—Rey. J. M. Brown ..-- 15.00 Conference closed its session Sunday Oo can Oo Lewitt afternoon, at Atoc A, M.-E. Church, CC at ieher 1500 spoon Oct llth--Rev. 1 .T. Je Oct. 12th—Rey. A. P. Gray .--- 13th—Rev. C. H. Hardin by Bishop Howard Oct, 13th—Rev. C. H. Boone . Oct, 20th—Rey. A. C. Pinkston Rev. J. S. McAllaster, pastor Dawson, Ga. ‘ Bishop: W. A. Fountain, Presiding Bishep, the great prelate of the A.M. Oct. E. Church in Georgia presided in a wenderful way, his address was filled with. inspiration. Bishop R. A. Grant of Florida also Dr, G. E. Curry of Philadelphia, Pa. the Manager of the A.M.E. Book Concern ‘made owerful addresses. “Saar hinof Dawson ex" of welcome. Prof. | 6.50 84.35 $1091.14 Total supplement Grand total receipts - Expended: Ang. 10—To-the church at Tula- © Shoma by Rev: J. M. Brown $50.00 Aug. 23—To the church at Jack é BL ¢ of the local High’ School | “5: eae gave a pleasing talk also.. ihe reais Go sor by Bishop pra 850.00 spouse was made by Bishop Fountain. Oct, 11—To the church at of: cht Able sermons were preached by Revs, son by Bishop Howard .. 5 D. H. Stanton, of Atlanta; J. C. Solo- z man of Americus; R. Lee of Wrights- Total expended ..-----+* $1050.00 ; . Balance in treasury «--+-- $41.14 ville. ‘ Missionary addresses Thursday. night by Mrs. A. L. Wimbish, Conference President; Mrs. G. Hi. Dunn, State President; Mrs. J. A. Fountain, State Supervisor and Connectional Treas. Mrs. E. C, Sherman of Savannah, ex: tended greetings from the old Georgia Conference. Sermon by Rev. R. Lee ‘The Institute was directed by Rev. A. M, Roberts; speakers were Revs. dec L. Butler, A. R. Cooper, J. R. Coan, Miss Thelma Thomas. é Friday night speakers included Prof. : R. B. Harris, Dean Coan, Prof. B. H. Middletown—G. L. Hicks Price, President W. A. Fountain, yr HamiltonZ 4 H. Turner ; of Morris Brown College and Bighop Jones Tabernacle, Cincinnati—H. N. Fountain who presided, this being edu- Robinson Rey ; cational night, it was a grand occas- | Lee Chapel, Cincinnati—R sone Atay ue ee ee: |) dock. ; “Incresse in membership and Dollar Chillicothe—J. W. Moorchead — Money was reported, “Presiding El- | St. Paul, Cincinnati—A.C_ Goins ders A Soloman. J. E, Brown, J. Ti | Glendale, Woodlawn—W. H. Shelby “Teath and J. H. Bryan, © ~~ [witmington—W. S. T. Jordon tf i Margi “vabhaee Oxford—W. P. Myers Fid.—The above report-was read by Dr. Hall and adopted by each of the Tennessee Conferences. es vais Ae APPOINTMENTS—OHIO CONFER- ENCE Cincinnati District gn Maxwell, Presiding Elder ‘Allen Temple, Cincinnati—A. C. Sump- ter. Brown Chapel, Cincinnati—C. B. Pearl Lockland—C. H. Reid D. Mur- Transfers: 4 A, Po Solomon from presidin he Dublin District to some- . Georgia; Rev. W- T. John- Bishop W. D. the late . ama Confer- swards | Hillsboro, Georgetown, Decat fan ployd. Greenfield —To be supplied t . H. Williams = nd, Mainville—S. 5. Atkins artin Drummer arr’s Run—Frank Jackson Be aa ad hee: q on’ of ie ¥ bs joe at Red Hill; Rev. J. S. Me: | 1.0 . to the Southwest Georgia Delhi—W. i inted pastor of | Milfor age 16), ‘Piketon | College Hill, Ginciinati- WH. Ed- ur, Her- ‘VISITORS CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH El Paso, Texas The 4th and last quarterly conference was held at church Monday night, Sept. 20th. Rev. Herron of Mineral Wells, presiding in place of Presiding Elder, A very pleasant meeting. Rev Rhone and Presiding Elder Herron, with officers conducted business very efficient, and spiritual, Remarks from Rev. Herron com- mending members to always be faith ful to church, and Rev. Rhone made encouraging remarks, Reports from al auxiliaries were received. Memhershis is praying next year will find ow church holding banner high as we do, haye five loyal” members. —Miss Aritta Bush Springfield (District F H. Mason, Presiding Elder North Street, Springfield—C. T. H. Watkins Wayman, Dayton—P. A. Nichvis Allen, Dayton—P. S, Hill Eaton—P. S. Hill Allen;Portsmouth—J. D. White Tronton—W T, Watson Trinity—Wilberfore—To be supplied Urbana—H. E, Lewis St. John, Xenia—S- A, Cousins First Church, Xenia—c. E. Taylor Washington, C. H—M. I. Pemberton Lancaster and Nelsonyille—S P. West Sabina—William Wood Gallipolis—To be supplied Cireleyille—Mary Lou Henderson Yellow Springs—To be Supplied Jamestown—Julius Foster Frankfort—A. McNeil White Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, and Plain City—To be supplied Cedarville—TIo be supplied South Charleston—Samuel Gilbeau Rendville and Rutland=_L. H. Stans- bury Upshaw Mission, Dayton—S, I. Lash Transfers W. A, Adams, to Indiana Conference, and stationed at Noblesville. J. A- Whitfield, to North Ohio Conference and stationed at Marion. S. H. McBee to West Virginia Conference, and sta- tioned at Weirton. O. H. McGowan, to the Pittsburgh Ganference and stay tioned at Altoona. L. W. Anderson, to the North Qhio Conference and sta- ‘l'tioned at Avery, Cleveland. Alonzo Ware, to the West Virginia Confer- THELOFFICiA ference, Mt Rev -L. J. Washington Street, Lake City, Florida, AT CHURCH, Jacksonville, Florida, Rev. W. P. Mitchell, D.D, pastor. A great spiritual feast at the above named church on Sunday October 24th. The ' ner ee LS PRICE FIVE CENTS BISHOP R. A. GRANT of the Eleventh Episcopal District Begins his conferences November i) 17th with the Northeast Florida Con- Pisgah A. M. E. Church, Jenkins, pastor, 519 East ls 4 — MANAGER DELIVERS SERMON MT ZION AFRICAN M. E. Presiding Elder, Rev. W. B. Coffey held his quarterly meeting at this ser- vice at which time Bishop R. A. Grant ict was of the Eleventh Episcopal Dis present and expressed himself as hay- ing enjoyed the service. Rey. Mitchell is doing a very fine work and this is The Mana- Mrs. his fourth year as pastor. ger wishes to thank him and Mitchell for their hospitality. In the evening the Manager visited Saint Paul”A. M. E, Church of which Rey, C..A Gibbs is pastor He delivered the evening message. Many friends were very happy to greet him who had served them as Presiding Elder for several years. Rev. W. F. Foster, Pre- siding Elder was holding his quarterly He meeting at this time is a close friend of Rey. Curry. eR RRR ERE ERE EE EEE EEE In This Issue ence and stationed at Parkersburg. A. 'T. Clark to the West Kentucky Confer- ence. J. T Farley to the North Ohio Conference, and stationed at Steuben- ville, Tuilial Coors to Kentucky “Ccn- ference. John F. Little to the West Virginia Conference, and stationed at Rluefield, - eRRREEE EEE EERE EEE EEE ETAT The Daily Alter—Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart .....:evieees eee Sunday School Lesson .. 3 EDITORIALS: “Jt Shall Not Be Again’....-. 4 The Anti-Lynching Bill ..-... 4 Church Choirs ...-+.e+ses+e09+ 4 The Stone Age Speaks 4 Pointed Points ...-- 4 Churchman Afield .. 5 Birthday Greetings 5) Young People’s Page ....--++++++> 6 “Let Us Connectionalize Payne Theological Seminary”— Dean Chas. S. Spivey.....-++ 8 Calendar 9 Ftom Other Papers 10 Transitions ....ceeseeseyeeeenys il TU URE RR ee REN OSE Se peas Gf ===== DSC09566.JPG ===== Altar hk Carlyle F. Stewart By Rev Mianesgo The Lord is algh esto all them that t that would dia es call vpes him, to all that call upon him ies tthe Veer that fear hie; tele he also will hear ery, sad will save them—Amen. MRR ESSER jaterday, November 13 PIRITUAL DESIIRE He will fulGll the desire of | * sign of spiritual growth, whe are unstable and changeabl mighty oak derives its grandeur fi And joy and strength and courage are with Thee?” a ee er its sinewy roots far down the earth, The storms rage and elements seck to destroy but the becomes a thing of beauty becai stands.securely able to meet every position. e Wednesday, November 17 LOST POWER ee eS ee eee “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and »ray over him—and the prayer ) shall save the sick.’—James lis, Minn. faith in God. P aling has become, for the Prayer: Thought. rt, a lost art with our modern Dwelling in a materialistic His word my hope secures; : feel somewhat embarrassed to| He will my shield and portion Be _ h in the realm of spiritual As long as life endures,” Have we not forgotten that i t is the Saviour of the GRACE AT THE TABLE as well as of the soul and that heal disease as well as forgive hould we be ashamed to Monday, November 15 EFFECTUAL PRAYER pur li A very useful book for all to read is: Body, Mind, and Spirit”. by Worces- name shall be the glory, Amen. | rHot vember 14 IN GOoD* near stands A vadow, wr Wy * # we ace meral | oO, ves th pages of the book with a new sense HYMNS THAT LIVE eality of spiritual healing and < 2 Hark a Voice Divides the Sky Blessed God, we have lost | Hark a voice divides the sky, er thou hast given us through Happy are the faithful deat iness. Restore to us the power | In the Lord who sweetly die, h that is our heritage, in Jesus || They from all their toils are freed, Amen, . Them the Spirit hath declared: Blest, unutterably blest; Jesus is their great reward, Jesus is their endless rest. t of pray Thursday, November 18 GRIM BARS Followed by their works, they go, Where their Head has gone before; Reconciled by grace below, ; Grace hath opened Mercy’s door. Justified through faith alone, Here they know their sins forgiven; Here they laid their burden down, Hallowed, and made meet for heaven, come He that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption’~Gal, 5:8. Read Gal. 6:7-9, I had an occasion to visit a man who was behind grim prison bars. I had known him for a number of years, He e was industrious, ambitious and reliable, ime.— | He was a member of the church and faithful to its obligation. About the only objectionable trait he possessed " an ungovernable temper, Finding his wile «ntrue to him, in a fit of pas- ; ie sion he attempted to stab her and kill- ed his sister-in-law who intervened, Now in the tragic seclusion of the tate prison, he laments and regrets, longing to be free, promising to profit by his mistake. What a tragedy that 10t hearken to the inexorable od. Cold steel often brings lac * men to their senses more than pleading se val to | and admonition, —C, Wesley BETHEL A. M. E, CHURCH wa Spokane, Washington wonday November 16 turned from conference in : Tacoma, — Washington, ‘ Many members of the church attended the meeting, om Knowing that our minister has been get a help to us along spiritual lines. Boles glad to have him return to The stewardesses board under the direction of Mrs. M. J. Dorsey, Cute Plowers and I’. Jackson, ates a re- ception in honor of the pastor and his | wife. A program was rendered under the supervision of Mrs, M, J. Dorsey. - Mrs. J. H. Stephens rendered a pind selection. “By A Roadside Fire” Mr. i Emmet Holmes delivered an address. Friday, November 19 S010. Iv y 5 A solo was gi e : : ag as given by Mrs. Harold Free- out. The r Prayer; Help us to realize, O Father. the truthfalness of Thy word that bot) pectic’ we may not reap corruption from fool- saideean a Tish sowing. In Jesus name—Amen from our bosom ower: mind us seem. fo a ise, and all the aj Pan the distant and the rth if sunny outline, bray: nd clear! ie how weak! we + ert ee, how full ‘Watch ye, stand fast in the faith , qmt you like men, b ; ic Wi rid i strong.”—I Cor. We have rower and Holy land, during the of last Sunday. hes. shown by the Pastor, league hour € pictures wene we do ovr: his wrong y that we are not all see’ n the person who runs Iways | from church to church 1 i ; Our ch ‘ . : n God. | Tr, answerin church is havin i t hat we , gZ to ig a big coi FE a We AEG ever weak ir heartless : my fathers pungent description‘ among the members of ‘ined ) blessed Father, there ie 08 oF troubled, when w a8 be, | “Chureh Grasshopper’, Ww 1, | organizations, Man * 4 erent prayer, With us-is | grow in’ grace Fcc oy peande ; ¥ prizes will be a fo those who hay ; ve worked fo: them. More about the contest will m the next issue, : _ Mrs, Harold Fre e and the knowled. ge our Lord Jesus Christ, But it is ois The program was well carried m3 rage young people were shown stere- S optican pictures of the life of Christ a “82 Spiritual we must be like the o: k. Difficulties, trouble, afflictions persecu- tion and the like must be met not in flight but in firm defiance through “The Lord has promised good to me, Every day we recieve from Thy hand that which shows Thy love for Make us worthy to live,. by ever living worthily, and to Thy cComb, You will turn from = = The Rey. J. C. White has just ream : ie ae ue , Re 1-\is watched and commented upon, ‘The Teaching? That is the sclid basis: HE tain they ecrés on smn blameless. life. is necessary. ‘ But the all long ministeries. Much more th WSaieE OA Cerilth Gia peck fi opportunities for service. are) unlimit | fasts, ‘much more than Kaowledge (an urgent sermon on the eras { ed, save for one's, energy and hours. | Vere, as always, the example is much | of marriage. ‘lo him it was 2 fie We fbune that the sermon is th | more effective. There is no substi- re CMAN cake Teomnis ¥/great thing, “Truth. mediated through} tute for solid, honest, persistent teach- aie \ letter came from a woman|}ipersonality,” as Phillips Brooks put) ing about spiritual things the parish taking him rictously to] it, is the supreme: business. A sermon : é task for preaching on a subject unim-} js more than rhetoric and: oratory, it POINTERS 2 $ oa e Lesson VID November 1 THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER Lesson Text: I Timothy 4:6-16; ul Timothy 221-4 J Timothy 4.6 If thou put the brethret in mind of these things, thou shalt b. a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourish. ed in the words of the faith, and of th good doctrine. which thow hast followed until now: 7 but refuse prefane unc old wives’ fables. And. exercise. thy- self unto godliness: 8 for bodily ex- ercise is profitable for a little; bu godfiness is profitable for all things having promise of ithe life which now js, and of that which is to come. 9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation. 10 For to this end we labor and strive, Pecause we have out hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially ot them that believe. 11 These things corm mand and teach. 12 Let no man de. spise thy youth; but be thou an example to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give heed to reading, t exhortation, to teaching, 14 Noglec not the gift that is in thee, whicn was given thee by prophecy, with the lay-| ing on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Be diligent in these things; give’ thyself wholly to them; that thy pro- gress may be manifest unto all. 16 Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee. II Timothy 2.1 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Suffer hard- ship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him whe enrolled him as a soldier. GOLDEN TEXT: Neglect not th gift that is in thee. I Timothy 4:14 AT. GRIPS WITH THE LESSON By Albert Buckner Coe _ this quarter's lessons. counsel to his ministers. It is so desire. to ov erflowing with of af 1 graduat d has heard through th years Henry Ward Beecher, Phillips Brooks |'portant to her. |lady of no mean years. | gospel. good thing for laymen to listen to]if one ent _ Semimary students} vi good the. subject.] or night; one them advice, if} ity, where one’s ev ! AN ov fen es : ; . ¥ She was a maiden A business ‘man wrote his minister to let economic! -Gaestions alone and stick to the simple Both the woman and the man may haye been right. It is suf- licient to say that everyone gives ad- ‘vice to the minister. : Some advisers contradict cach’ otier’ leaving the poor minister in a depior- -able state of uncertainty. Dcan Fenn of Harvard was once giving the charge to the minister at an ordination ser vice. The dean said: “Lf have 1ead the words of a minister on a sitnilat Occasion who ddvised the young minis” ter not to work too hard. I most certainly deny the wisdom of tha advice. Young man, work hard. Never let up. Burn the midnight oil!” Paul gave advice in the spirit o Dean Fenn. He said, “Neglect ne the gift that is in thee.” If your gif is magnetism, never fail to cultivate your soul through prayer and medi- tation. If you haye the homiletic gift read widely, observe closely, and kcet before you the people to whom yot minister. In II Timothy 2:2, Pau adds: “Suffer hardship with me, 4. a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” Line make, him the sure friend ol those it his parish who themselves have suf fered, x There is joy in being a minister. 1 | people, ministering to. their needs ir sorrow and rejoicing in their gayer praise, 3. The joy of clarifying the subject matter of our Christianity. 4. The joy of proclaiming the good news There are other causes for, hours. of Christ. joy but the ones enumerated will suf “stir up the gift that is within.” TO DATE By John R. Ewers Haying been a minister for thirty years (twenty-eight of which hav been spent in one place,) I may, per haps, with somre knowledge and auth this holy calling. the world selfish motives. id, man, ecomes God; it reveals the heart and mind of the preacher. of suffering in the face of a ministes, \ der he sometimes loses his ‘The joy of reading many books and] becomes 1 t good books. 2 The joy of knowing] his pontifical importance—he has been| ing and preaching of Thy truth through fice to prove that it is no hardship to THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN wority speak from the inside abeut This. profession may be the most contemptible job it if one enters in with low If a man secks ease 7 ‘ social position, the. praise of people Paul is giving us good counsel in| for oratorical. ability,ea soft, respect Today he gives| able way of living, the ministry be- ' ‘al comes a low and mean occupation. But ers it with utter devotion this counsel and to add their own if] willing, to give his life gladly in ser- ice for God through. his fellow men ff every talent is consecrated us! i ich J} all selfishness is overcome, then the ministry becomes the most glorious opportunity upon earth to serve God ‘From the day of ‘one’ Jit, to the-hour of retirement subject to any call, day lives in a blaze of public- ery word and deed] the spark is| the essence of life. The sermon By Roy L. Smith expresses the ministers conception -ot| The acid test of any religious leader ~ Into it he ponrs alll is his ability to lead people into the of his passion and hope. Into it he] presence ‘of God. No amount of ~ packs his faith and his love. He| brilliance will atone for his inability teaches and he! pleads. He instructs} to reach that goal. and he seeks converts. Above. all] The failure of many Sunday School he -stands as the embodiment of, his} ‘classes lies in the fact that too many preaching, the living example. of his| are attempting to defend their opin- truth. He lives amongmen, He| ions, -ather than attempting to learn . enters into their holiest experiences.| the truth. : ee He blesses little children. He-marries| ‘Ihe best compliment any hearer can young people. He buries the dead| pay the preacher is to be different He visits the sick. He helps to cleat} after listening to the sermon. up domestic tangles. He rebukes sins} Paul had earned the right to citicize of every sort. As to a father-con | Timothy by suffering through the ex- fessor; people come to him. The}|periences that Timothy was going to find him in his home and in his study.] have. =, Behind closed doors, they pour into} The truthfulness of trath does not his ears the. most, secret coifidence.| depend upon the age or the social They tell him ‘what they would not] standing of the truth-teller. ¢ tell the judge, nor the doctor, nor the) Most of us are able to stand as ex- lawyer, nor anyone else. Much of] amples to the believers in many things, his time is occupied by these person-) but few of us are good examples ot al conferences. People may complain} broadmindedness which Paul called that his congregations are not large | “charity.” but they never know how many come No man is ever held responsible for i» talk privately with him. The thing| the exercise of other mens “oifts.” is cumulative; on through the year these good deeds pile up. ‘The com miinity comes to have confidence in him; the people love him. The loy- alty and honor given toa good minis-| For that great multitude of Thy ter is almost overwhelming, No won-| servants of every name and nation who head and| have been, appointed Thy ministers, Forgive] we give Thee thanks. May the teach- PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert a bit impossible. ruined to a degree by deference and| them sweep around the world with but at heart he is sound. increasing power. May they be guid- St. Paul gives excellent advice tO} cd into all truth and so embedy in Shall we look over] life and character that of which they He is to| speak, that men who hear will be per- suaded and believe. Crown their intellects Thine ewn understanding that in great wis- dom they may confront our bewilder- guidance. all ministers. his words. thoughtfully? “exercise himself unto godliness\” This involves private prayers and pub- lic toil—worship and work, “Be at example in word, behavior, in. love, in faith, in purity”. It is hard to be an|ed generation fand give example, to have everyone look up to] Touch all their hearts with the gift you, and yet it saves you. You be-| of sympathy and understanding that come what people expect you to be | they may walk amidst their suffering I am amazed at the goodness of minis-| brethren with the healing power of ters. We hear much about the] Christ's words. And wilt Thou. so preacher who occasionally goes astray | entirely fill with Thy spirit the lives of but please remember that the news| these godly men that God’s own love ly because it is so| may be revealed to the saving of men story has value on o rare. and the glory of his name. Amen. St Paul wants his minister to giv heed “to reading, to exhortation, t0 teaching.” Reading? That does not mean that the preacher shall spend] M. ! Timothy 4:6-16. too ‘much time dawdling over pooks | T. IITimothy 2:1-13. Reading, in this modern day, may be | W. Acts 20 18-30. come a curse; it may become a sub-) T. I Peter 3:1-7. stitute for thinking. Again reading F. Titus 1:5-9. may become & substitute for personal] S. Acts 20:31-35. experience. I know a minister who| S. John 10:7-18. faithfully reads four hours each day, usually all of his forenoon. He is well-informed, but a miserable ¢xe- The 3rd quarterly conference ait cutive and a dry preacher. Reading| love feast were held at Little Rock A. is ruining him, and he does not know M. E., Sept. 24-25. The spiritual tide Exhortation? That is the pet-| was very high. All reports were good, suasive attempt to get people to live] Little Rock is making great strides un- better individually and collectively. It| der the leadership of the pastor, Rev. has little value unless the people catch| J. T. Coaston. from the preacher’s heart. Rey, W. H. Hall, P. E. with DAILY BIBLE READINGS HOUMA, LA ===== DSC09567.JPG ===== THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER — » the haunted —-_ pasa, pale row right, the anti-lynching bill. ht be passed and probably The Christian Recorder HATIONAL NEGRO PRESS | The ‘ ASSOCIATION i be. ce, pastor, congre- charch club ought re Pres. Franklin D se his powerful in- enactment. and Ne- and senators to work and bill. We must be- as never rmore to the N. A. anisation which Huence to insure rast r, congregation rch club in states where s count ought write Die RRS SIE Editorials ite I before. \. Gregg 1s a meni- > Board of Directors. ‘'T SHALL NOT BE AGAIN” | "=! that the enactment v against lynching »p the fiendish prac- it it will set up an ideal to- hich we may work, Jus- not come by legislation rhe sinful hearts of men be regenerated and public . opinion Christianised he OO CHURCH CHOIRS In some instances choirs do consider jt their duty to as- : st with the financial burdens of he church. Not so at Emanuel York, On otfering was $580.02. October 3° the Of Choir, Director, $50.25; Weekly Though Petetet te bebe tebe fected tad rmount the Senior \lford Vesper Choir, Henry Tolton, Di- $48.11 ; Gospel Choir, Ma- Jones, Director, $31.00; gne Choir, Earline Davis, Di- $21.00; Lyceum Choir, Bailey-Nichols, Director, Total $165.36, ese groups represented over ICES , | rector bel W Le rector, Kav ‘ pie $15.00 nisin We ; 2 When the choirs co- operate with the church program the burden of ghe minister is When Congress meets mm Spe | session on November 15, the { item on the agenda will It js with the proponents and Sanam Chee Mattar tand Br THE ters of the measure. It is a @ & soo NORAN si ac Ww om} } P ie 3, SLETEENTH ST dificult to see how any ait ni, = w the ¢ nal in this civilized, ats ; veridewt e F pray for the non- t “eM ¢ shrapnel’s a » of the bill. Every an- fresh. future nature. erhood, District. DURING Rev. WF out of debt wlew. cago. SY, made lighter. “I am a member of our choir, and resolve to do more in the future in helping i, | with the budget of the church.” ind Tis Sagi —_——o0o0——_—. , shay} THE STONE AGE SPEAKS ars. Tt — etree thot tt bp he Weekly Poem j= oo fo ar people.” Pott btteh. November Eleweath leane Christ al Une cunds { and rumora of ep HOUTLD net he faintly again From Moscow. Russia comes news that a mammoth, or prehis- toric elephant, refrigerated since God of he nationa thie nationa, hear ns ss one vote. ference, THE ANTI-LYNCHING BILL | the Stone Age by Arctic ice been discovered on land north of the eastern-m| tip of Siberia, | hair is in tact, and the meat sti » 3 The World of Knowledge is growing, and no one is in pos at tion to say what revelation the hath scientific discovery enlarges our | thot about the supreme power back of the ongoing processes of E. Yet we are more cons” cerned about the destiny of man and the dawn of the day of broth. FRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Pointed Points FREER EEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE POINTED POINTS ONE OF THE FINEST SPIR- its and most successful ministers in our ranks is the Rey. W. K- Marshall, Lexington, Kentucky. ~ Ie is a sweet singer and preach- er of mighty effectiveness. Bis- © 1op Ransom has appointed him residing elder of ; THE YEAR Pall, St. Paul, Chatta- nooga encouraged and inspired tis people ‘to pay their church Pastor Ball is one of, the most dynami¢ preachers in the connection. PROF. O, M. TRAVIS, MON- ticello, Kentucky has been named by Bishop Ransom as a member of the Board of the Book Concern, the Christian Recorder and the A. M. EF. Re- ; He has been. appointed Supreme Director of the Pythian Youth Department by Supreme Chancellor S. A. T. Watkins. Chi- JOHN, NASHVILLE. : Tenn. is the oldest African M. E. Chureh in the state. Tt is Pastor= mes ed by the Rev. F, D. Coleman, One of the oldest ministers in the state is Dr. A. P, Gray, Pp. E. in the W. Tenn. Conference. Forty six years ago he was admitted in- to the conference by Pishop Ja- bea Pitt Campbell.. His presiding elder was the late Dr. P. A. Huh- bard who failed of election as_ Secretary of Finance in 1900 by Presiding Elde: Pinkston is the onty person livin who was a member of that con ie Wrangel Even the 1 ¥ store. Every os the Danville THE Publication for i 3 he Kentucky Conference sing: lory be to Jesus...I am living on the hallelujah side!” Such music, and rythm “Sing my Saviour’s praises far and wide.” The Churchman is at- : 5 tending the Kentucky Conference. ne, Young. | Bishop S. L. Greene is associated with e hearing Bishop Reverdy C, Ransom. Visitors : are here. Drs. Frank Madison Reid, Augustus C. Sumpter, now in his sixth year at Allen Temple, Horace Jenkins, +) Wallace M. Wright of Springfield, O; eb ing aid. The |C. Baker Pearle, L. A. Haynes Pre- es 0 5, siding Elders M. B. Hughes, H. B. : : : Threadgill, and A, W. Jackson. Dr. P. A. Nichols, and presiding elder C. J. Powell. ‘ long the line: pensioners church mai MUCH INTEREST 1S BEING manifested in “where shall the next General Conference be held"; Detroit, or Los Angeles! the guest speaker at Payne Memorial, Both are great centers of Afri- | Baltimore, Dr. D, E. Rice, pasotr. This can Methodism.. Both inviting | church is celebrating its 40th Anniver- churches have outstanding pas- | 5aty, and preparing to entertain the tarseiDEeeGe We Baber, aeahTe next session of the Baltimore Ccufer- Mansfield Collins. Both areas ence. The Senior and Gospel choirs . hae e were massed and out in full. Next are supervised by popular bis-|day Dr, and Mrs. Rice took the Church- hops: John A. Gregg, and Noah | man in their car to Washington. W. Williams. Both cities make | Bishop M. H. Davis, and many of the worthwhile bids, however the | ministers were at Kittrell attending General Conference Commission the formal opening. will decide four months hence: Bishops John A. Gregg, Chair- man, S. L. Greene, N. W. Wil- liams, M. H. Davis: Drs. M. E Jackson, C. J. Powell, R. S. Jer- kins, G. T. Sims, G. E. Curry, J. W. Halli]. S. Coe, W: B. Law- rence, W. T. Johnson; Laymen: FE. J. Hardin, Prof. H. R. Baran- co, J. R. Coasey, M. D., ard Prof. John R. Hawkins. : ~-900———_ Monday night the Churchman was Dr.- John R. Hawkins, Secretary of Finance. It was a pleasure to visit him, and the Financial Department. He is optimistic and happy because of the continued increase of ¢ onnectional claims in the various annual confer- ences. For fifty odd years he has been a general officer, and leader of our Methodism. Dean Charles H. Spivey is delivering his soul on education at Neport, Ken- tucky. At the head of Payne Semi- mary he stands. Upon his shonlders is a weighty burden and the future of the church depends largely upon that of Payne Seminary. The Churchman - Mield —_— LETTER TO THE MANAGER Emanuel A, M. E. Church, New York City October 19, 1937 Trenton, New Jersey—The Church-") man was guest speaker at Zion Afri- can M. E. Church, pastored by the Rev. Seymour H, Barker at two ser- vices a few Sundays ago, morning and evening, The latter was @ beautiful occasion when the mortgage on the ‘parsonage was burned. The church is out of debt with the,exception of cur- _ rent obligations. — ; — Pastor Barker is doing a fine piece of work. He is effective with young : _ people, Four vested choirs rendered music. Each was robed differently. ‘There were acolytes, alte Dr. G. E. Curry Al M, E. Book Concern 716 South 19th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania My dear Dr. Curry: Just a line to thank you for thé kind hospitality shown us while we were in your City last week. That was the first time in all the years that Ihave been coming to Philadelphia that such ‘a courtesy has been extended. Let me further state that the Church does not know the great work that you are doing there. It knew that you were putting over a great job, but had no idea that you were doing the work ‘that you are doing. My hat is off to | you. Whenever you come this way, ou know that my home and ‘pulpit re both. open to you and I hope to be | able to return some of the kind favors hich you have shown me. Iam sending a letter to Rev. John- on and Rev. Mason in your care. r boys, and A high service. Next attended a special ¥ having “It was a Please see that they receive the same. i \ MRS. ALMA A. POLK For years President of the Young Peoples Department, Mite Missionary Society, Philadelphia Cenference. She resides now in Pittsburgh, Penna. A Splendid Church Woman, CHR: OF ST. JAMES A.M.E. WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM WHICH RAISED $1,130.78 Mrs. Zenobia Shoulders Johnson Who was general-chairman of the Women’s Day Committee which raised $1,130.78 at St. James A. M. EE. Church. She also served as directress of the Veiled Prophet Pageant, a brilliant an- nual feature in connection with tire women’s day event. The ranking captains were Mrs. Hattie B. Thomas first $42, Mrs. Em- ma Shannon, second, $33.50; Mr’. Jos- ephine P. J. Brown, third, $26.74. Other officers were: FF Birthday \ | PPPS ODPL OOO For The Best GENERAL: Mrs. Minnie L. Davies, Mrs. Hattie B, Thomas, Mrs. Jessie L. Bush, Mrs. Gladys Walker, Mrs. Julia Smith, Mrs. Della Smith, Mrs. June M. Hussey, Miss Sarah J. Rich- ardson, Miss Annabelle Scott, Mrs. Thelma Boyd, Mrs. Bertha R. Town- send. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mrs. Mrs. Ida Henry, Sallie Henderson, Mrs. L. M, Boisson, Mrs. EAR tay Wil- fiains. PAGEANT COMMITTEE: Miss Geo. X. Clark, Miss Pearl Moore, Miss HW. C. Bridges, Miss Odessa Wright, \fiss Emily Russell, Miss Georgia Bradley, Mrs. Dora Taylor, Miss Maud Lightfoot, DECORATION : Miss Peat! Moore, | Mrs, Almeda S. Bennett. Greetings REV.°W. W: JACOBS Pastor Mt. Zion Norristown, Penna, MRS. j, W. ROSS Albany Georgia MASTER MORRIS STEPTEAU, Srd Ardmore, Pennsylvania MR. ERNEST T. WRIGHT St. Matthew A. M. E. Church Philadelphia, Penna. Results Try an “Ad” — IN THE— Christian Recorder I Snecial Monthly or l Yearly Rates ———————————————— General Conference MINUTES ARE NOW READY ON SALE AT THE. FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT and will be mailed out to any one sending $1.10 to Financial- Secretary, JOHN R. HAWKINS, 1541 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. “ ===== DSC09568.JPG ===== man Peet te Young People’s Page CUNS FOR BATTLESHIPS’ By Edgar A. Guest ARMI TICE of arger DAY Andes SNAPPY STORIES GOOD NIGHT! mplained vent Sam to and roe the pastor no” lowing een any his heed "Aly and tat — THE CHRISTI 2 JUSTICE VS. MERCY embe! Photographer (to fidgety old maid) ;| fathers. He urged upon the mem Now, don't worry, miss, [ty do you) to keep the spiritual fire burning. : |v tice The presiding elder was present Sun |” sone “L don’t want justice, I want | day morning in the Sunday School ant FAREWELL GATHERING HONOR linc MRS. CLAUDE A, STEWAR1 y enjoyable evening was spen of Mrs. A. W. Hacklay 1 "Sr 35 Shudell Ave. Toronto. Sept embers of the Dvers Lea ertained in honor of Mrs. Mar, 1 J. Stewart of Hamilton, Ont. y n Saint John, N. B. The “Doers League” was organized | 1933 by the late Presiding Elder art; at that time pastor of Grant A. E rch, Toronto. 3. S vation received its name. na Hackley. A preséntation on behalf of t ion. very touching. in Reynolds, Edna MecDonal Mitchell, Louise Scott, ey, Maude Hanson, Pearl Wi , and little Elaine Hackley. A delightful luncheon was served by mmittee. of the cross, in the going hom cause of his presence there. and heaven has an added attraction be join us in prayer for Mrs. Stewart, as he leaves to make her home in Sain Jot ws of sorrow, she will ings well. —Mrs, R, Harkle: ENCE AT BETHEL A. M. E CHURCH A GREAT SUCCESS Baton Rouge, La. Rev. J. W. Washington, Pastor Dr. J. K. Washington, P. E, Thi forward with much success. The third Quarterly Conference which was held a few days ago and presided over by Dr. J. K. Washington, Presiding Elder of the Baton Rouge District was one of the greatest conferences held in this church for some time. The Prosiding Elder was Present on Friday night in love feast and inspired the congregation with his spiritual up lifting address which was on the orig- parts to take up resi | how Toronto District of the AME. Church in Canada, Rev. Claude Ashley Stew- wart was the League’s first Vice President, and by her the organi-| p The program was supervised by Miss rs was made to Mrs. Stewart by aye Hatkley, Président of the Other gifts and messag- cheer and comfort were received rs. Stewart whose response was i those present were Mesdam- Alice = icls, Hester Williams, Gladys John-| n¢ Misses Caroline Harrison, Lou- ario lost an outstanding faithful r beloved Rev. Claude Ashley art, but his work was finished and sweetly called him ‘home to rest, Will you] Rey. M That God will continue to guide steps and hold her fast, that she go forward in His name to win lost souls for the Kingdom and that in her year with over $100.00 increase in Dol 5 lar Money. The Rev. T. W. Greene find) Jz, pastor of St. “Pail A.M. E ort and strength in Him who doeth THIRD QUARTERLY CONFER- ud Historie Church, which wa | organized more than seventy years ago atill holding her own, and moving) AN RECORDER a usiaeaasceae sie ove feast and how :t had in of the | sari en life to the church in the da encouraged all in his inspirtr All heard him gladly. A. M. and also at night. terms of the splendid sermon. was made upon the congregation. Ou presiding elder knows how to reach th hearts of his hearers. He has made vh | study of the word of God and know that is inspiring and uplifting to all. The business. session on of been done during the quarter. s of the church all pai and some accessions. Several hundre dollars paid on the property purchase for a new site upor which to build nd greater Bethel. Rev, Coste Johnson, pastor of Heard Chapel wa a visitor to the Conference and spok words of great enconragement. current expens M. he is in the hearts of his people and i leading on the Church of Allen. With Dr. Washington as presiding elder, Rev. J. W. Washington as pas tor, and Bishop S. L. Greene, as Bis Bethel will come in on time at th Conference. id, —Mrs, Ezeria White hop BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS I-} CLOSES 62nd CONFERENCE AT EMPORIA, KANSAS The Sixty-Second session of the Kan Annual Conference convened in Mount Olive A, M. E. Church, Ems poria, Kans., Oct. 6-10, Rt. Rev. Noah WwW Presiding Bishop and Matthews, entertaining ©] sas Williams, M. =| pastor. The reports from both the Topeka ind Wichita districts presided over by the Revs. John Adams and H. W. King were in excess of the previou t Church, led in Dollar Money with $462.00. The Rev. T. J. Burwell, of St. John, Topeka, second with $335.00. Ofhe: claiins Were cerrespondingly in erezsed The annnal sermon was delivered by giv ng remarks He preached a great sermon at 11:0: Many cain out to hear him and spoke in high It wa spiritual and logical, a great impressior to deliver the message in a way Monday night showed that a great work had The ur pastor, Rev. J. W. Washington, ences. These visitors were Ic their praise and commendatio r | the forward looking programi 0: os hop William: in his plans for religious education «t Western University school of religion. The results of some of the work being done at Western Uni- versity sch. ol of religion was shown :n the churches where stucents were in charge. In several ins77a 3s the mor- tgage had becn lifted aat churches re-. vived spiritually. ‘ A feature xf the ce1erence was the showing by Bishoo Witams of pic- tures o1 the Holy ian? and of the A. MoE yt culs, The young people’s rally Friday night with the appearance of the Wes- tern University artists was another fine feature. Miss Bonita Davis of Emporia presided. On Friday after- noon, Mrs. Maude E, Gentry of To- peka, presided over the missionary meeting at which over $700.00 was re- ported. The high school auditorium was fill- ed to capacity Sunday morning wher Bishop Williams delivered the ordina- tion sermon, using as his subiect: “The Impelling Power of a Drvineiy Relig- ious Faculty.” The Bishop was at his best and the spiritual tide ran high, seven persons united with the church. Impressive memorial services were conducted by Bishop Williams, after which the appointments were read. Few changes were made in _appoint- ments, and those only in smaller charges. Ft. Scott was selected as the scene of the next Annual Conference. Among the prominent conference visitors were: The Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Wilkins, Presiding Elder and Mrs. F, Jesse Peck, Dean and Mrs, F. D. Jordon, Mrs. A. R. Fox, the Rey. and Mrs, L. P. Bryant, Presiding Elder F, D. L. McDonald and the Rev. C. A. Williams, all of Kansas City, The Rev. G. W. Reed, Levenworth; the Rev, and Mrs. A. H. Hamilton of Albugurges ; Prof. P. G. Porter, Atche- son, George W, Jones, Oskaloosa. Maude E. Gentry h n AN EXPOSITION OF THE TEXT “Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth , as it is in heaven.” The original Greek reads ;—“Let come thy kingdom; let be done thy will as in heaven so in earth.” By way of Prefacing my exposition let me say. If such Greek authorities — Rev. T. J. Burwell, the missionary ser- mon by Rev. William B. Wales. | A very inspiring: a-ldress was given by Ir. Frank Madison Feid of St. Panl, St. Louis, Mo., who swept the | audience off their feet by his oratory and was endorsed unanimously by the Conference for the Bishopriz in 1940 The Conference was given a musi | cal treat in the excellent number ren | dered by Mr. and Mrs. John White | Western University concert artists, as- | sisted by Mrs. Fayette Brown and Rev T. Sanders. | Keen interest was manifested in th | Proceedings of the Conference by the iaitys who were: present from many points in the state and also many min- isters who visited from other confer- as Rey. Henry G. Weston, president of Crozer Theological Seminary, Rev. James M. Gray, dean of Moody Bible’ Institute, Rev. Wm. J. Erdman, Author of “The Gospel of John, etc”, Rev. Prof. W. G. Moorehead, prof. in Xenia (U. P.) Theological Seminary, Rev. — Elmore Harris, president of. Toronto Bible Institute, Rey. C. I. Scofield, pas- tor, teacher, writer, and Jecturer upon — Biblical Themes, Arno G. ‘Galbelion ; author and teacher and David McKay, Professor in New Testament Greek. If the translators of the original Greek as found in the King James Version and the American Authorized Version _ ge Holy Bible insist on transla this passage of Scripture: ‘ing- dom come. Thy eit ba eae ‘iin as : as it is in heaven,” And if't ie Bishops, 2: Bs Se ee Elders,.and Laymen Church appointed at our last General Conference, acknowledged, received, and accepted this translation by these emi- nent Biblical scholars, why should they continue to err, thereby causing the entire Connection to err in the use of our Discipline? The same error oc- cures in our Hymnal. Every where the prayer Our Lord taught His disciples to pray is written in our Discipline and Hymnal, it is made to read; Thy king-| dom come. Thy will be done “on” earth as it is in heaven. In this exposition my object is to prove by the Word of God that’ the changing’ of this participle “in” makes a world of difference in the interpreta- tion of this Scripture. Taking David McKay as our New Testament Greek authority, we note that the word “Master” is used in the Authorized Version to translate six different Greek words, all bearing different shades of meaning. The word “judgement” in the Authorized Version stands for eight. different Greek words in the original; and so of many other words. Of participles, “but” represents twelve different words “by” eleven; 0 compiled and | Bat it is still to come, and this péetiti Paya a ie er Hi ; “WORD” f which God’ Kin dom is e be brought, revised the 29th edition of the Doc-| “Thy kingdom coiiie? eae se siead us saith the Lord.” His “ which God’s King . trine and Discipline of the A. M. E.| to ascend so long as one subject of established or set up through the power of the Holy Ghost, if the Kingdom of God is to be within us, then we should pray without’ ceasing, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be in earth (in us) as it is in heaven.” P. S—In the dawn of the millennium Rey. 22:1, 5, the Kingdom of God will be established on this earth but only those will be here who have received the Kingdom of God in themselves (in earth) before Christ comes to set up His Kingdom on earth. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor, Bethel A. M. E. Church says “In earth.” 5 ; “In earth”—“And the Lord God form- ed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Gen. 2:7. : “The first man is of the earth, earthy the second man is the Lord from heav- en.” I Cor. 15:47. These bodies of ours, says Job, “are like unto bodies of clay.” Job 13:12. Paul ee “We have this treasure in earthetn vessels.” 2 Cor. 4:7. Again he says, “Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost.” I Cor. 6:19. it remains to be brought. “Thy will be done in earth, as in heaven.” or as rendered in Luke II:2 “Thy will be done, in earth as in heaven. As cheerfully, as constantly, as perfect- ly, in earth as in heaven. “Bless the Lord, ye angels mighty in strength, that do his commandments, hearken- ing unto the voice of his word.” Ps. 103:20. “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven. and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Matt. 5:18 AIDS DIGESTION ‘BLOOD TONIC - DIZZINESS NERVOUSNESS SLEEPLESSNESS POOR APPETITE SOUR STOMACH MINOR INDIGESTION DUE TO— EXCESS ACIDITY “for” eighteen; “of” thirteen; “on” nine, and “in” fifteen. Therefore, if we can get a better understanding of God’s~ Word by translating this par- ticular “in” instead of “on” or “upon” why should any of us object, or doubt the truth? “Thy kingdom come’—The Kingdom of God is that moral and spiritual king- dom which the God of grace is setting up in faflen man, whose subjects con- sist of as many as have been brought into hearty subjection to His: glorious scepter and of which His Son Jesus is the glorious head. “And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the Kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, the Kingdom of God cometh not with observation; neither shall they say, lo here! or lo there! for, behold, the Kingdom” of |; God is within you.” Luke 17:20,21. “For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink: but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.” Rom. 14:17. 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Perry, 719 Walt * * rider, Miss Jeanette Harris elected as | hall St. Bishop S. L. Greene November 10—Atlanta Georgia Con clerk. Miss Oreitha ‘Charles. reporter ; Malvern, Arkansas, Bethel A. M. cane St. Paul A. M. E. Charch \fr. Purear and Chas, Mitchell, mar- : } ev. G. B. Hannan, pastor. 536 shals. The Roll “Call, each member Humphrey Street, Atlanta, Ga Bishop W. A. Hoenn Sr. Central. Annual Conference, St. Mathew, Rev. David James, Bishow % J. S. Flipper, ; North Texas Annual Gdntetence, Wichita Falls, Texas, 316 Park St. Bishop George B. Young. » y n - the devotions efurnished completely, and there led by | “pastor, . Charles, and every indication that the largest | ancial suppert ever given Payne is now being realized. From every corver or this Educational District, the First, Third, Fourth and Second Episcopal North Mississippi Conference, Mound Bayou Rev. T. J. Brown. Bishop S. L. Greene —West “alabama Confer- Districts, the Alumni and friends of vesponding with a Bible verse and (5c Mea leer Gat riy «cai sram teers 11.55 the institution are sending pledges ot for Presiding Elder.. The reading of The Junior Missionary raised this West Tennessee! Contere! Uni ence, Greensboro, Ala. Rev. A. W larger support. In many of the con- the last minutes: were adopted. Dis- year? es, ‘ 172 City. Rev, Wm ee zac inion Jones. Bishop Dee ; ferences the women have organized ciplinary Questions. No deaths were | The Junior Choir raised this year 9.50 is Howard ¥ eae 5 i" themselves into a Payne Theological reported this quarter. The Presiding | The Sunday School reported 103—} | _Fast Arkansas Conference. oble Seminary Auxiliary to help with the Eldér asked for a Hymn of praisé to | members on Roll, Raised. this quarter South: Carolina tal Marianna, Arkansas. Bishop H. Y- 1 work of vefurnishing the dormitory. he sung at this time for our great bles- | $79.35. The quarterly conference voted Conference, Holly Hi’ Cc, Tookes. ; N 5 se | Many of the Alumni have agreed to sings. an approval for application of Mrs. Bey L. L. Farmer.’ B J.S. € 1s | furnish a room Dr. J. P. Q. Wallace The reports were as follows : Oreitha Charles for Evangelistic pap- Flipper. —Florida Conference—Ar- : 4 of Indiana sent in his check for twenty Trustees raised this quarter.... $336.51 |ers. The Presiding Elder was paid West Texas Confe Som- nett Chapel Church, Rey. J. F. id English Course, with its | five dollars as the initial payment on Stewards raised this Buarter 2 134.00 | $16.30. Remarks by Rev. Frank erville, Texas. Rev. Melton Liyingston, Pastor. isaiiey, Fila. d to be eli- | refurnishing the room in which he yas Senior Stewardesses raised this Wright. ‘The Presiding Elder com- Bishop Geo. B. Young. : f Bishop RA. Grant. roused during his days at Payne. And mended favorably the work done by quarter ....e.tsyeeeee ee - 25.42 ie i ; so the brethern are responding. Junior Stewardesses raised this the members. He left enroute for jee tae Cares St. James)... 1—Central Texas Conference, San t \t this meeting the Secretar, vas in- veal vente art ote 11.40 | Philadelphia to attend the Mid-Year Conreha Si ouls, Mo Rev, J. A. iiiancos Texas. Rev, F. D. Cran- structed to send out this very signifi- ‘The Sunshine Club‘raised this Conference. : panes on Be ae Séreet.//41. 4 shaw. Bishop George B. Young. cant notice to the Bishops of the PE TS Wings eae 33.00 ORITHA CHARLES. shan Nest Wa alanis, } i Cc hurch a Se BS The Senior Missionary-raised this ~ ———___—_—_—_—_—. N E. Mississippi Conference, Cold- N W. Mississippi Conference, Jones- c I ct Us Connectionalize Payne Semi- : - water. Rev. J. M. Campbell. Bishop town. Rev. I. W. Williams. Bishop | nary,” by electing one member Of the = S L Greene: S L. Greene. } | Board from every annual conferen¢e in ning for a greater Payne, the best that { Board from each Annual Conference 4 (i - € meant dex-|the church. The. present character the church has. On his Board he plans | of,cur African Methodism and forward —North Alabama Confer- North East Conference—Forrest d budget | aims at that ideal. It provides that that there shail be no North, no South, ‘the name and address to the Seminary ence. Florence, Ala. Rev. Wm. City, Bishop H. Y. Tooke ! . y a there shall be the Board, all the Bis- nor East nor West. Really now, “Let | cf Payne Theological Seminary. Watch Craig. Bishop D. H. Sims. TG rie sage i ‘ ODES Sa 1937 the | hops and General Officers. This new us Connectionalize Payne Seminary.” |us grow. ‘South Arkansas Conference. West Florida Conference—River t at Wilberrorce. | departure aims at the enlargement of This notice is sent to all the Bishops Chas. S. Spivey, McGehee, Arkansas. Bishop H y. Junction, Florida. Rev. J. R. Davis ew Jersey, I this pristine ideal. Payne Seminary and to the leaders in all our conferenc- |: Dean of Payne ~Tookes. d p aa Bishop R A. Grant ‘ | Chicago, Dr Jo: eph | aims to serve the whole church. Its es, Elect one member to serve on our Theological Seminary » eS ; & November 17—Macon Georgia Confer December :8North Li Cc “ence. Turner Tabernacle A. M. % i te pupEes;Conter doors are open to all. Tt is not the pet Ne KIS HILLIARD ouisville, Ky, were 2 child of the First Educati aye | ‘ : st Educational District, , Oak Gi Rey. T. H. Bush. | ee: poch making | Bishop Gregg calls to his aid in plan- he Order. Blank and Price List E, Church, Rev. David Norris, Bishop 5 L Gheene: - . procs cee Of The pastor, 466 Hawthorne Street, eateries eT Macon, Ga. Bishop W. A. Foun- East. Florida Conference. St. A. M. E. Sunday School Literature ae hie Seg ote A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS. tain, Sr. ‘ Augustine, Florida, Rev. L, M. 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BOOK CONCERN adelphis, Penna KINgoley sere ROOMS $1.50 UP PER DAY FOR QUIETNESS AND GOOD Foop COME TO THE NEW BALTIMORE HOUSE “Exclusive But Not Expensive” SPECIAL PLATTER LUNCH 38 CENTS FROM @ TO 4 O'CLOCK (Except Sundays) L. J. WATERS, Proprister RET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 148 LOMBARD STR THE CHRISTIAN RE CORDER From Other Papers MODERN MUSEUM TO SHOW NEGRO ART | Work of Unlettered Tomstone Cutter of Nashville, Tevn. to Be in one-man Show UNTRAINED IN SCULPTURE His Creations Termed ‘Modern Pri- mitive’-—Craftsman * Discovered by Photographer ght be envied by mtrained Negro tombstone cut- four or five years ago William n was content to be a handy Tenn. Then he was that the .call ach and cut tomb- wille, s and sculpture at God’s com- some of his work, } | ! ! j | stor t Summer which comes within the category loosely. termed “modern primitive,’ as called to the attention of the | >, Rox | of Modern Art, 14 West inth Street, of which Mrs. feller Jr. was one of the ember The resalt a one-man show of Edmond- ers and still is a leading ard of tre that ork will be opened in the m Avenue, on Oct. 27. 1, near Fifth bitions of the work of egro painters and sculp- a rarity in New York galleries, J been held at the Modern Hitherto to the maseum's exhibitions rk of outstand- figures in modern art \ New York photographer, Louise Dahl-Wolfe (Mrs. Meyer Dahl- Wolfe) discovered the work of Ed- and none has ever Museum of one-r have emphasized the we mondson a year ago while visiting in She Nashville hought some of his sculpture and made many photographs of Edmondson and his work, and interested the Museum of Modern Art in it Asked about Edmondsons work esterday, Alfred H, Barr Jr., director of the museum, said: “Recognition of the achievements of naive or self-taught artists is one of the discoveries of contemporary taste. Usually the nai ve artist works tombsto ne customers are rare ai : little money to spend for Edmondson’ \ares. His works are small be, he has never been able to buy pieces ot stone. + All Edmondson’s sculpture is sym. bclic, and stems from the Bible, only book with whien he is familiar, [lis favorite subjects are Mary and Martha, the Lamb of God, doves and preachers. dnwndson is said to be pleased by praise, but does not care whether the publi c likes his work. He regards his sculpture with good humor and doing it pleases him greatly. He is said to scrupulously avoid profanity, Some of the subjects to be shown here are “Mary and Martha,” “Lion,” “Large Angel,” “Small Angel,” “Lady With Bustle,” “Morning Doves,’ “Ram Resting,” “Lady Holding Up Her Pet- ticoat” and “Lady in Cloak.” The exhi- dition will continue to Dec. 1. CHEESE IT! Perpetual Motion Mouse Trap Invented LOS ANGELES, (AP).—Inventors have taken Thoreau’s advice about the world beating a path, etc., and as a re- sult the modern mouse is born with two strikes on him. The latest gadget designed is de- scribed as a perpetual motior: trap by Managing Director Roy C. Burns, of the National Inventors’ Congress. De described is thusly: “The first mouse sees in front of him a modernized mouse bole. It is spray- delicately. with cheese perfume which is elusive at the entrance and increasingly strong toward tke end of the lole. ‘The arse enters. the hall- way and fools into a ttshted mirror. He thinks bis cwn reflection fs ane:her mouse, 4 “Losing all caution, he moyes into a glass-in compartment.of a little room full of mirrors—and a grating dreps behind him. He discovers the clicese is in another transparent chamber. Another mouse outside looks in and sees a dozen mice—a whole convention —so he comes in, too. Another grate drops, and so it goes.” ed CHURCH ATTENDANT ‘FOUND DEAD IN PEW ; Rev. Martin Dittrich missed a fa- miliar face yesterday morning as he bade his congregation good-bye at the door of the Freider German Lutheran Church, Helen and’ Clearfield sts. In a bacolny pew he found 72-year- in the easier medium of Painting. “Edmondson, however has chosen to work in limestone, which he at- tac ks with extraordinary courage and directness, to carve out simple, em- phatic forms. The spirit of his work does not betray the inspiration which he helieves to be his active guide,” Edmondson’s fife.in Nashville is de- scribed here as that of the average Negro of his generation in the South He gives his age as 50 years and i said to be a simple, almost illiterate entirely unspoiled craftsman, h ‘ his work appv in i He probably has seen few pieces of sculpture not his own, Edmondson works at his home in the Negro section of Nasaville, his fron yard littered with tombstones, most of old Mrs. Pauline Fiselle slumped for- ward with a hymn-book in her hands. Physicians at North-eastern Hospital Pronounced her dead, A son, Freder- ick, with whom she lived at 3070 Joyce St., said she had suffered recently from a heart ailment, : SOUTH CAROLINA | < EDITOR SUCCUMBS a COLUMBIA, S. C—(ANP)—Captain Villiam Eltiott Gonzales, editor and Publisher of “The State,” focal morn- ng newspaper, and the first Southe n daily to adopt a fiberal attitude tow: Negroes, died Wednesday at the of 71, : hae ‘was in charge. Interment at West | were directed to the dining room, s*r- Chester, Pa.” 2: ; \ ved with refreshments and presented a oe = -— ) |by Miss Ann Weaver tribute to the THE RANSOM’S Ransoms on the occasion of the wed- ary, Captain : iting the Golden Wedding of Bishop and editorials when The tate was founded | Mrs. Ransom, held at their palatial in 1891, with a brother as part owner. | residence, “Tawawa Chimney Corner,” He once bitterly attacked a mob which | Wilberforce, Ohio, Monday evening 7 had lynched a Negro, and was prompt- | to 10 o'clock, October 25, 1937. * ly hanged in effigy by enraged readers and his own life threatened, The anniversary marked the fiftieth Captain Gonzales later rose to a high mile-stone of the union of two disting- | rank in both military and’ diplomatic | tuished Ohioans, Bishop Ransom was vervice, meanwhile managing to main- ‘born in Flushing, Ohio. When’a mere | tain a liberal editorial attitude after | child his mother took him to Cam- assuming the editorship when his | bridge, Ohio where he was reared and (brother died, ; was able to come to Wilberforce Uni- versity as a student, Mrs, Emma Ran_ sOm was a Miss Emma Conner, the daughter of the late Mr. and’ Mrs. Jack- son Conner, two early pioneers of the “Quaker Village,” called Selina, Ohio. The Ransoms were married in Selma, Ohio by the late Dr. Thomas H. Jack- IN MEMORIAM ! ‘ son who was a well known minister of TANNER—Rev. C. M. Tanner, D:D.| the A. M, E. Church and an imstructor’|f in fond mémory of C. M. Tanner, who | under Bishop Daniel A. Payne and passed away four years ago, Oct. 28] other presidents of Wilberforce Uni-| 1933. versity. S ‘Nothing can ever take atvay, Clair, N. J. There are four grand- rhe love that hearts hold dear, daughters: Emma, Harriet, Elsie and Fond memories linger every day, Madline. Remembrance keeps you near.” Loving Wife and Daughter, Frances S. S. Tanner Sarah ©. Tanner DEATH CLAIMS WOMEN’S DEAN AT HOWARD ‘U’ The celebration of the anniversary was an occasion to be long remembered by the Ransom’s children and grand- children. There are two sons, Rey. Rev- ferdy Ransom, Jr., recently appeinted Presiding Elder of the North Chio Con- jj = ference, Cleveland District. Harold }; Miss Lucy D. Slowe, dean of women } Ransom of Mt. Clair, N. J. There are } at Howard. University, Washington, | eight grandchildren, Rev. Reverdy died at her residence, 1256 Kearney | Ransom, Hl, an instructor of religious |, street northeast, that city, October 21, education, Wilberforce University, at 11.95 p.m., after an illness of six | Stewart Ransom, student at the Uni- weeks. ‘versity, Paul Ransom, student at Mt. | Born if Berryville, Va., she went to Beltimore, Md., when a child, and here che Pnished the | ublic schools and then matriculated at Howard University, where she finished with henors. The program was under the personal #4 direction of Myrtle Teal, Dean of Wo- men of the University. The line of march consisted of Bishop R. C. Ran- She 1aug!t English in the Baltimore | som, dressed in a black conventional Hich School and then received a po- | suit: Mrs, E. Ransom wore a beautiful School in Washington, From here she} gold Jace gown, trimmed in Sequen went back to ler alma tater as d:s3 | and*gold flowers, and Mrs. Sada An- of women, the position she held at | derson of Cleveland, Ohio, acting as death, a period of abcut 22 years. the Matron of the hour. To the ap- Funeral services were held on Mon: | peal of the strains of Lohegtin’s Wed- day, October 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the | ding March played by Mrs. Anna Ter. University Chapel. Surviving relatives | ry of the Music Department, the line are: Mrs. Nellie S. Hawkes, a sis- | slowly passed through the large num- ter, end Dr. Alvin S. Hawkes, a nep-| ber of guests to the altar especially hew of Philadelphia, » : arranged with fifty lighted golden oe candles, intermingled with various col- ors of autumn leaves, white roses and white and yellow chrysanthemums. WILLIAMS RITES Rey. Wilmer B. Williams, husband of Mrs. Annie Williams, of 213 North Farson street, departed this life Thurs- day, October 21. He was a former pre- The ceremony was in the form of a short talk by the Rev. D. Ormonde: Walker, president of the university. siding elder of the Philadelphia Con- | During his talk melodious bridal airs ference of the A. M. E. Church, Fun-} were played by Mrs. Terry. At the | eral services were held Monday at j close of the remarks Bishop and Mrs. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 6th street be- | Ransom made brief remarks expressing low Pine. Rev. Robert H. Butcher of_ | appreciation for the presence of the ficiated and Rev. H. P. Jones delivered | guests from Xenia, Dayton, Spring- the eulogy. Active pallbearers were | field, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, members of the Philadelphia A.M. E.) )Pittsburehand y ovher places. At Conference. ne nese : slose! of their remarks the ladies He leaves a widow, Mrs. Annie Wil-| in multi-colored gowns and men gave liams; two daughters, Rachel Porter besegpat pestis ( the Bishop and |, and Pearl Campbell, and one grand-| Mrs, Ransom which male a perfect child. Walter C, Beckett, mortician, | setting for the occasion. The guests P. A, Nichols. - —Chas, S, Smith WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY HEALTH Dr. E. P. Read, originator of the term ‘WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY _ "WILBERFORCE, OHIO ; : ‘75 Years of Devoted Service to the Training Ra ee, b - Young Men and Women - THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS * offers General Courses in the Arts and Science; Special Courses in Social Administration, Journalism and Music, also Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Law and Pre-Engineering. 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E THURSDAY, Nata SARE RRE REE SES dina 5 —_ : PURER EE EEE E EELS nn entineaientimntine ze SE SE TT SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 716 South 19th Street Philadelphia, E. A. SELBY, Secretary-Treasurer Pennsylvania CSTE TIS ET titi tii = Rev A. W. Jackson, Presiding #I- |- er Burkes Chapel, Paduch, H. H. Brey St. James Mayfield, C. O. reenfield; St. John, Paducah, J. Ac- Hill; Wayman Chapel Murry, E. | Crawford 5 Pryorsburg, Jessie Boyd; axott Station, J. S, T. Decker; Clin- Pi oe N. Orr; Columbus Sta- Fon, Is, J. Jones Lovelaceville Circuit, . Coleman: Pryor’s Chapel Cir- x wit, R. B. Carthorne; Hickory Cir- s vit: M. Tucker; Grace Circuit, W. i {. Lewis. 38 Transfers . \. L. Murray transferred to the a 4 ntl Conference and stationed at He ‘un Chapel, T.exington, V. D. Shelto ry instead to Ohio Conierence and he bictioned at Wilberforce, Ohio E. M. Fh \corn to Kentucky Conference and fs ‘tioned at Nicholsyille, Ky. He) :VANGELISTS: Mrs. M. M, Mer- HI ather, Charles Tyler, H. B. Pat- * Mrs, Estell Skelto, Miss Susie : ysom. é im Louisville District . \ T. Clark, Presiding Elder, Quien .pel, Louisville, G. Horace Jenkins; H Shelbyville, H. B, Threadgill ; Y ov + Chapel, SM) ung; St. Paul, Owensboro, J. 0. T Be Irving Circuit, M. R. Bry- - Bethel, Pleasureville, N. H. Har- cick; Taylorsville, S. 1. Etherly; St. Poul to be’ supplied; St. John, to be kona" plied. VANGEL ISTS: Rey. J. B. Cooper, Rev. Howard, Mrs. Irene Miles, Miss Marjorie Cassion, Miss Hattie Moore, Transfers Rev, D. Tyson, to Ohio Conference CMB. stationed at Greenfield, Ohio; Rev. Bk C. Ransom, Jr., to North Ohio Con_ ference and appointee Presiding Elder | , of Cleveland District; Rev. C. J. Pow- cl, transferred from North Ohio te the Ohio Conference and apnainted Presiding Elder of the Columbus Dis- niet West, Louisville District B. M. Hughes, Presiding Elder. St- James, Louisville, L. A, Haynes: As- bury Chapel, Louisville, W. E. Spill- man; Trinity Chapel, Bowling Green, R.H, Reid; Elizabethtown, E. Russell; Franklin, to be supplied; Scottsville, io ke supplied; Woodburn, if ‘L.. Car- ter; Jonesville Circuit, T. Robinson; Tompkinsville, H. P. Patton; Liver- more, D. L. Dawson; -Shepher deville, y, P. Smith. son, Dr, Ji Reys. HOT. SP. INGS NATIONAL P. Arkansas ‘ampbell. eee Be _ FERENCE AFRICAN. METHO- Louisville, T. J-| Betnet—Rev. J. G. Jackson Supplied: Cheistiansburg, to he sup- EVANGEL ISTS + Rev. FE, E. Gib- will soon recover. DIST’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH Thornton lone BISHOP S. L. GREENE L. Morris Brookhaven, Mississippi November J, 1937 The Mississippi Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church which has been in session here since Wednesday, came to a close Sun_ ‘day with the assignment of ministers and Lay workers for the ensuing year. The Conference was presided: over by Bishop S. L, Greene of Little Rock, Arkansas and it was said to have sur- passed all previous sessions within a number of years. The next Annual session goes to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and the as- signments were as follows: dexter. Wesson Circuit Natchez District Rey. S. S. Stephens, Cresiding Elder Crystal Saris 20 Poindexter | Poplar Hill—To be supplied Patterson—J, D, Watkins Myles and Fountain Chapel—S. (ee Raymond—J. H. Hall Jefferson Station—J. M. Watkins Cannonsburg—B. M. Johnson St. Peters and Buena Vista—P H. UES Rodney and Noland—To he digptied Yokena and Port Gibson Mission—G, Hazelburst Station—B. F. Patterson Evangelists J. M. Quigles, J. H. Smith, Agnes Adams, S P. Malone. © Missionaries Meridith Johnson, M. J. Buggs, Kit- tie Greene, E. W. Ball, Bessie M. Poin- Brookhaven District Presiding Elder to be Supplied Brookhaven Station—To be supplied Summit Station—E, Goodwin McComb—S. L. Perry To be supplied Zion Chapel—G, W. Middleton Pleasant Groye—Jones Cotton Fernwood Circuit—C. E. Powers Sry : Transfers — J. A. Henderson Missionaries A M. B. Lee, S. L. Perry, Julia Hay- wood, Ada Tillman, Joseph Jackson, I. A. Henderson, L, O. Goodwin, L. Ws) * Adams, Georgia White , Clementure Martin. i; Gulf Port District Rey. G W Winston, Presiding Bde Gulf Port Station—J. C. Clay Hattiesburg Station—-J. A, Thornton Biloxi Station—L. G. Moore Columbit Circuit—Geo. Brannon Wiggens—F. G. Durr Logtown—C. J. Jefferson Columbia—Geo, Tillman Ellisville—J. J. Bradford Sanford—G. B. McGhee East Jine—J. R. Wilson Bay St. Louis—Geo, Harris Collins Mission—To be supplied Warnella and Silver Creeg—To be sup- plied Bassfield and White Sand--T'o be sup. rlied 3ro0kland Mission--To be supplied i nated Transfers J. B. Thornton, H. W. Williams, Zion Chapel station to be supplied }ebenezer—Wm. Washington Evangelist Woodville station.. Rev, W. R. F, Pot- | Bude—G. N, Tillman H. B. Mott er 5 Mt. Piseah—James Culvert Grove (Circa tk OREV, GOW: Robinson Beer Town and Salem-—L. H. McFar- WMisaiouavics Pine Ridge—Rev. J. H. Jackson land 5 Bokue Chitto—David Lyons 1. C. Reed, |. G. Hubbard, Martha Washington—Rev, John Sanders Kingston—Rey. D L. King Woodville Cir—Rev. Henry Ore Ft. Adams—Rey. L. Dandridge Natchez Mission—Rey, W. L. Smith Weslev—Rev. L. H. Hall Gloster—Rev. W. B. Isom Transfers Revs. G. A. A. Jones, G. W. Smith. Evangelists ROASShumiake, Ro L, Spencer. Missionaries M: J. Brady, °R..D. Billings, A. L- Banks, Nellie Ford, 0. S. Hall, Anna Bruce, G. S. Williams, L. V. Jones, O- .. Blake, N. S. Shumpke, R. L. Spen- ecr, Carrie Horten, Wm. Chapman, Willie Barnes, W. H. Robinson. Port Gibson District Rey. Jokn Morart, Presiding Flder Port Gibson Station—H. W. Henning Russum Circuit—L, A. Carpenter Rey. oe J. Pipkin. pastor- in-charge. : Rev. A. R. Puckett, acting pastor. Sunday was a day of spiritual rejoic- ing but we deeply felt the absence of our dear pastor who was at his home in Lifting) pasta he Evening | message by Dr. Campbell, Maree oe St. Paul. LN M. E | spiritually charged and informing. was ; held September 26-27 with Reports. Monday night were good. as, Z, Sinclair Whites Town—C, E. Tillman Jackson Union Charch—Thos. Buy Them Now 716 S. 19th Street | DeShields, 1. H. Delphine, — Sallie Bridges, Anna Downs, H. J. Walker. The New A.M. E. Discipline | Gurdon sick. Our prayers are that he SINGLE COPY =) a $ .90 ~ Sunday School 9:30 a.m, Mrs. Z. HALF DOZ. —| — $ 4.89 Sinclair, superintendent. Morning mes- i‘ ARK | sage by Rey. Buckets, inspiring and up- ONE DOZ : Rat ae, Jey A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN Phila. Pa. ===== DSC09572.JPG ===== HRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE FOURTEEN Buy Direct From Manufacturer and SAVE MONEY! 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A, FOUNTAIN, Tr — a a | | Notices Eee EERE EEE —EVANGELIST— Dr. N. H. Jeltz traveling thru every { the Union and Canada, I an ‘ iced that the greatest present nee the A. M. E.. C h isa COMBIN D DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH EXTENSION AND EVANGELISM. 7% at end I haye dedicated my , 1940. * * DATES AHEAD— nbus Ave. A: M. E. Z, ton from Oct, 26 to Nov t Zion A. M. E. Philadelphia, 10th to Noy, 26th. * * * New York from Nov. 28 tc at Bethel A. M. E. Wil , Del. from Dee. 8 to 22. And Mathews A. M. E. Philadelphia, frem Dec. 31 to Jan 14 1930, * * © ; seeking dates after this will me at 716 S. 19th. St. Philadelphi- 23 yea Pa. from Nov 4. M.E Dec at p a as I Pa JONESTOWN, MISSISSIPPI Persons who are planning to attenc Annual Conference which convenes December 8, in jones Bethel: A. M, E the Northwest town, Méssissippi, Church. Those coming by rail, get off in By Bus, Coa homa Junction. Cars will be waiting tc carry you to the church. Rev. I. W. Williams, Box 111, Jonestown, Miss., Dr. F. R. C. Durden, 418 Garfield St, Clarkesdale. Miss. Coahoma, Mississippi All pastors desiring to engage my services for revival meetings in the Mo. of Dec. 1937. Or begining Jan. 20th, 1938. Should write me within the next thirty days at 606 E. 5th. St, Prescott, Ark., as Iam now Preparing my seche- dule for the next three months, Evangelist Willard Leake, All persons who plan to visit the Pied mont Annual Conference session to be held in Allen Temple A. M. E Church, Greenville, South Carolina, November 17, 1937, will please advise the pastor, Rev. J. W. Witherspoon 109 Green Avenue, Greenville, S$. C. at once that proper accomodations may Ibe provided. All persons who plan to attend the East Florida Anaual Conference, Dec 8th, 1937, Please notify the Pastor, Rev. L. M. Moore, 84 St. Benedict St. St. Augustine, Fla, palatal ai A.M.E, BOOK CONCERN VISITORS Mr. Asbury Reddick, Camden, N. J.y Rev. Monroe Woodgett, Springfield, Mass.; Bistiop M. Davis and daughter, Miss Mary G,, who is a stu- THURSDAY, NOVE dent at University of Penna. Mrs. M. S. G. Beckett, Holmes! Pa. Mrs. Ella Cunningham, Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, New York City, Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, New Bed- ford, Mass. 4 Mrs. Lucy A. Brows, president New England Conference Branch, Boston, Mass. ; a Mrs. Essie Parks, Flushing, N. Y, Mrs, Adele Stiles, Jamaica, N. Y. Rev. and Mrs. Win. McKinley, Dawkins, and daughter, Esther, Flushing, N. Yi: Mrs. E. T. Tutson, member Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Jacksonville, Fla. : ‘Ss Mrs. Gertrude Smith, member Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Jacksorville, Fla. Mrs, P. C. Graham, member St. Mat- thew A. M. E. Church, Phila. Pa. Mrs. Margaret Williams, New York City. Mr. Paul E. Costern, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Sadie Johnson, Far Rockaway, N. ¥. Mrs. Mary Bell Finger, District Supt. Sunday Schools, Far Rockway, N. iy: Miss Alma Taylor, Far Rockaway, N. b Rey. George N. Davis, pastor Bethel A.M. E, Church, Far, Rockaway, N. ¥* Mrs. Hattie W. Brown, Brooklyn, N, ye Mr. George Wright, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. Miss S. Washington, Richmond, Va. Mr. Fred Broxton, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. Rev. C. J. Broxton, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Clementine Cochran, member Zion A. M. E, Church, Phila., Pa. BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS AND CALIFORNIA By John Adams, P. E. Topeka District .-California is a long and jagged and bending border land. Oakland, the seat of the seventy-third session of the Cali- fornia Conference, is in the northern part of the state. The mystery city of the land of art and culture and industry is San Francisco. { San Fransisco the second of the larg- est centers of the great state and is separated from Oakland by a very historic bay. Over the San Fransisco SERRE EERE EERE REE REE EERE A LADY ASSISTANT A lady assistant, equipped with thorough training and long ex- perience, is a permanent member of the staff of this organization. Her services are available where- ever they are desired, for doing any of the things that require a Woman's sympathy and under- standing. Many of our patrons have expressed special apprecia- & tion of this feature of our ser- vice. x WALTER C. BECKETT 216 W. Coulter St. Phila. Pa. ‘t PHONE: GER, 0585 bay stretch two o ngest and most sightly bridges of i Id. The Afri- can Methodist stronghold in California js to the south and through the far jamed San Joaquin (Wakeen) Valley. Over the bridges and from this valley come the largest group of churchmen and weli wishers, Old Timers, say, that ever welcomed bishop and conference. Seventy-two years have passed and men like Smith Edwards, A. M. Ward, and A. R. Dobbins, say that the influence of Bishop Noah W. Williams in handling the work of the district is nothing shorter than a miracle. Our church historians date the beginning of Afri- can Methodism past one hundred and fifty years. The beginning was at philadelphia. Just thirty years after this Quaker State beginning our ag- gressive church Fathers had- pushed the movement to the Pacific Coast. For definiteness of program and purpose no section of the A. M. E. Church shows a finer historic background than the Pacific North West. The Pacific Coast pioneers had no bishops at the inception of their organization. There was little or no €éommunication between them and the Atlantic seaboard. They simply came together and hoped that fate would cause an A. M. E. bishop to happen in upon them. Waiting for this moment they kept their fellow- ship together by means of regular con- ventions. They operated these con- ventions for thirty nine years. Their leadership was in Elders and secretaries. Rev, T. M. D, Ward, their first Pre- siding Elder and the Rev. J. B. Sander- son, Rev. Sempers and J. T. Jenifer, their convention secretaries. In 1865 the Rt. Rev. J. Pitts Campbell one of the bishops of the A. M. E. Church came to the coast and organized them into a conference. This was the begin- ning of conference sessions on the Pacific Coast. I am writing this article from Los Angeles. I am now in the library of Dr. Jim Wilson, editor of the Western Christian Recorder. He has here quite a number of very valuable historic documents and to verify the last state- ment made proceeding this paragraph, has handed me a document from which I quote the following: “The California Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church organized by J. P. Campbell, April 6, 1865, with J. B, Saunders and John T. Jennifer, secretaries. The organization was au-| thorized by the General Conference of 1860 but it was not organized until the foregoing date.” This act of the early pioneers in holding a church member- ship until it could become a legal unit of our connection demonstrates a spirit of loyalty and devotion to our common cause. It has not been all sweet with the men out here. Now under the con-| structive program of the Rt, Rev. Noah W. Williams, accomplishments reveal the workers, back at the fires. ; The Seventy-thitd session of the California Conference met with Park Chapel A. M. E. Church of which the Rev. A. W. Johnson is pastor. Parks Chapel is a commodious and beautiful structure. The building is modern in every way and an observer would be-| lieve from the drive and life found there that this charge is destined to J ohnson- was P, Oakland District. ishop Williams ele: *y = an " x % ‘ vated him and sent him to this charge, too busy arranging for the Los Angeles challenge the mother church leadership. Prior to: coming to this charge the Rev. ding Elder of the] V. a strategic point which required a special type of administration and-soc- ial service directing. There was a bit of silent dissatisfaction at the time of the genre but from accomplishments, Dr. fohnson’s pastoral contribution far exceeds any he. could have brought to the cause out of the district. Dr. A. W. Ward, succeeded Dr. Johnson on the district and is therefore Presiding Elder Host to the conference reported in this article. The Rev. X. C, Runyon, pastor of Bethel Church San Fransisco delivered the Annual Missionary Sermon, the Rey. A. A. Moore, delivered the opening message to the Conference, and the Rey. Daniel H. Hill, pastor of the 1st A. M. E, Church, Oakland, delivered the Educational Address. These mes- sages were marked for their learning, spirituality and timeliness of expres- sion. Dr. Frank Madison Reid, pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church at St. Louis delivered the Episcopal message, Sun- day morning. It was a great sight the morning Dr. Reid arrived. Throngs of people, gorgeous floral displays, and a common breakfast in the well arranged dining room of the church. Dr. Henry Collins, pastor of the leading church of the’ Connection at Los Angeles was Conference to get there. He wired greetings to the California Conference the same morning the conference in- dorsed Dr. Frank Reid for the bishop- ric. This was an outstanding event. It was only eclipsed by a simular oc- curence at the Southern California Con- ference. I rode with Frank from Oak- land to Los Angeles. We came across the fig lands of Fresno and up the high- est altitude of the Sierra Madre moun- tains. It was here he delivered to me his soul. When our train got into the winding dark of the tunnel ‘to the descent, Dr. Reid said to me: “Adams that was.a fine assurance the men gave me at Oakland, but as I near Los An- geles where Henry Collins reigns over the biggest of our big, I feel most sure that he and I will be considered to- gether.” I dont believe Reid was wrong. of Bethe] A, M. E. Church has returned from Jackson Mississippi, where he went to attend the Trustee Board Bethel A. M.. E. Church Rev. J. E. Crowe, pastor earth. “The Mayer of this City was | with us Sunday nite. His address was es enioyed by all. : Rev. J. E. Crowe, the efficient pastor |. —Miss Nellie Crawford - meeting of Campbell College. Rev. Crowe is a very successful pastor, he plans his work and carries out his plans successfully. Under his leadership, these three years the church has been re- modeled, ‘much praise is due him for this accomplishment. The Blue Ribbon Social Club of which Miss C. F. Williams is president has raised $306 through pledges for making some new additions to the church. All efforts are now being centered toward the close of a successful conference year. i Miss Anna V. Veal.... GREATER ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Hammond, La. The third quarterly conference was held by the Presiding Elder, Rev. L. M. Staves, Friday nite love feast, Sept. 10, 1937. The Presiding Elder preach- ed two inspiring sermons on Sunday. The business session of the quarterly conference assembled on Saturday nite at 8 o'clock, all reports good. The peo- ple stated that St. James is doing well as never before under the leadership of Rev. J. B. Villa, pastor, we ask the Gen.-Charch to pray with us in the extension of the Kingdom of God on A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. ee RD ne em a ee oP SPECIAL NOTICE The New Way to get the CHRISTIAN RECORDER 1. Subscribe for one year by mailing your name and address with a Money Order for $1.50 to j A. M. E. Book Concern, Philadelphia, Pa. ; 2. Subscribe for six months by sending Money ; Order for $1.00 to the above address. 3. Become an agent by ordering ten or more pa- pers at 3 cents each on or before Tuesday afternoon preceding the date of the issues or- dered. Orders for under ten copies will be charged at the regular retail price of 5 cents Frank Madison Reid and Henry Mans- field Collins are our strongest team. The General Conference might elect three. If so I prognosticate Reid and Collins and Burwell. Dr. T. J. Burwell is the pastor of the celebrated St. John Church at Topeka, Kansas. The California Conference went over in all claims. The dollar money in- crease was encouraging. They elected a fine set of men for Conference Offi- cers. Dr. A. M. Ward was elected secre- tary-treasurer, A. A. Moore, statisti- cian; E. B. Childres, secretary; and Mrs: Noah Williams, secretary to the bishop. The appointments were as fol- NGWE ste oth - Bethel, San Francisco, X. C. 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Wild Rose Hair Grower Made In Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING THE HAIR ===== DSC09573.JPG ===== ————— FACE SIXTEEN THE CHRISTIAN RE 2 nnn ae DAWSON dD ¢ Shethietd, | 4 Maney | Mr ith er CEORGI ENTEMTAINS MANACER G CURRY | ; | ' ; | ; *ROPHET PAGEANT JAMES CHURCH IS COLORFUL AFFAIR y retta Owens nt ; at M > Superintendent | CORDER ) h M Ada \Adie an, 3 a ’ Beyd M 1 te a Ta Parker, ets, Algie Gray Dor- Georgia Parker Hurt, Bernadine I ce y W. ‘sec ed nindéd the ) . sounce the coming of Prophet (In- 1 flowered er place’as maid Miss ; t 7 y Queen Of Love And Beauty edate and charm ceremony from | olstered seat, in a | rple and gold | Peanty f Steve Adams | ery step, t Mi timed her ating wit 1 charn new role A shioned of white net an all pattern ins fect over The bodice was ting with a halter neck anda deep.“y" back, The skirt nd fell almost to the t fitt the waist in. the ouffante t wide aist line, The dre ing at the natural SS Was worn over : ‘ eta foundation. The court an, fashioned of autiful silver a flattering shade of hore a} lined with pink olar Her satin tigh standing was five yards long yards wide train The Queen's bou wet was of roses tied with cascades of fiver ribbon pi hearers were Wilbia Ann Gor on, Cleora Greag, Ramona McClusky, n, Rose Mary Joyee Ha vine Rovd Push and | Retiring maids and ma 3 i atrons of I I vear included Mrs. Bertha ToWhsehh n | son, presiding. Fl 4 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, | Mrs. Minnie Finley, Mrs, Dora’ Taylan, Mrs, Hattie ‘Thomas, Mrs, Oscarsenia Ficklin, Mrs. Anna B, Brown, Mrs, . Harris, Goodrum, Miss’ Anita as, ‘Miss Pearl Meéore, “Miss corgia Bradley, Miss Ethel Haywood, Miss Sedonia Parker. Vocal solos by Mrs. Queenie’ Lacey Carter, Mrs. Marguerite Darby and Mr, Arlington Grant; piano solo, Miss Parham and Miss~ Lolita Rob- erts; violin solo, Miss Aaronea Rus- cell: duet by Mrs. Mattie B. Robinson and Mrs. Harry Carroll and the Chany cellors Quartette entertained the rulers and their subjects. Accompamists were Mrs. Lacey, Mrs. Zelle C. Evans, Miss- es Thelma Lewis and Bolar, ° The Coronation Recession ‘concluded pageant, which was so ably done er the direction of Mrs. Zenobia Shoulders Johnson, general chairman, who is producér ‘of the Veiled’ Prophet Sallie the Pageant. ST. JAMES, LOUISVILLE, KY. ->s| The fourth quarterly>¢onference of | St. James A! M. E. Churel was held September 10th with Dr. A’ W. Jack- All reperts were good, The church ts well organized with all organizations functioning. Under the leadership of Rev.eL. ‘A. Haynes, St. her place among the x churches ‘of the city. Through reports, expressions of apprecija- were made for the sacrifice and | unselfish service cf this mah of God, Ww ery. trying es is holdir ad. the tion haye raised this quarter amid adversities, $849.47. Dur- z the visit of cur Presiding Elder we raised $58.80. Rey. Haynes is winding up his second at St. James and eyerything is t of a live chureh ; MRS. S. PB. SMITH. | MANAGER DELIVERS MESSAGE AT EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE The faculty and students were very happy to have Manager G. E. Curry aa their guest speaker on Thursday, Qc- tober 28th at which time a very large | audience was Present_and received the message with great enthusiasm, The message was short but full of thought. They were all inspired to go forward in their study efdeavoring. to reach the height of their ambitions. The Mana- ger served as Business Manager and Treasurer of Edward Waters College for several years at which time the Col. lege made rapid progress. He secured more than 300 acres of land for the Col- lege. It is now moving forward as never before having for its leaders: Bishop R. A. Grant, and Pres. GC, S, Long, back- ed up. by the entire Eleventh Episcopal District. It was a very happy student body. Mrs. L. B. Stewart is the ma- tron. Miss Anderson, registrar. Mrs. Clowers, dean of men, Dr, W. Gi Alex- ander dean of the Theological Depart- ment, Dr. C. A. Gibbs, Treasurer and Business Manager. The Manager was the dinner guest of Mrs. C. § Long, the wife of the President of Edward Waters College, He enjoyed this visit very much. SS MR. DOCK TRIBBLE, of $635 Vine St., wishes a job ‘ Call She, #052, ia ae aes eee meee ce VOL. LXXXIX—NO. 33 INDIANS TO STUDY AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY The above is a group of full blooded Indians‘ who have been sent to the Western University School of Relig- jon at Quindairo, Kansas by the South_ ern California Conference of the Afri- can Methodist Episcopal ‘Church, on E i BISHOP GEORGE B. YOUNG: IN THE VALLEY | By R. S. Jenkins _ j Bishop. George B. Youngs’ first big shot for the 1937: annual conferences was in the valley; Mexican and Rio Grande Vailey Conference. . This first ‘annual conference: comes out of. the mouth of the ecclesiastic cannon as a “grape shot and. canister with ball . and chain”, a sweeper and a pace setter, for all of the other eight annual * conferences to build upon, for the foun. 4 dation is safe and sure:, all collections GoD our FATHER PHIBADELPHIA, PA. the suggestion of Bishop Noah W. Wil | Western University “School of Relig- liams who: took the man whose name in English is George Burns, into the Min- istry. The Bishop plans to not only train the man, his wife and sister for church work, but also their two. chil- dren for: work in the Government and church. Also it-is the-:purpose of the Bishop to have a Filipino, Haiwain, Chinaman ‘and Mexican trained at previous years’ reports. The services each day were full in attendance and interest, at night the attendance was overflowing; and now. the church pro- spects, greater and much brighter with our success in valley assured: “The missionary spirit of old is therein, for the ministers and the people are going forward under the sure command of Bids of Pishop George B. Young. The following ministers delivered highly spiritnal sermons with great effect Viz'—Revs. Prince F. Jackson, J. B. and conference. claims are oyer the Butler, both of these brethern are can didates for the bishopric, W. D. Will- jams, W. O. Boyd, the educational} Valley ¢onférence .sets’ the pe fund king, H. A. Young, besides, these kins, chief Secretary of the General : there were other visitors, R. S. Jen-|his eloquence and his oratorical flights} A Voi 4 Lp THE-OFFICIAL CRGAN: se AFRICAN METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. < BROT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937 ion for the ininistry of the’ Paific Coast because there are so many of those nationalities in that section of the United ‘States, At present every s¢ec- tion of the United States. is represented in the student body of the Western University School of Religion. Fred- erick D. Jordan. is President of the school. kins, cief Secretary of the Generali Conference, E. E. Moody, Secretary to the bishop and the accountant of PRICE FIVE CENTS QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Rev M. M. Ward, Pastor St. James A. M. E. Church Atlantic City, N. J 3 Ree Ri Rats. Presiding. Elder Trustees Stewards pA Sunday School Stewardess Board A .... Stewardess Board B Stewardess Board C Bishop Gaines Circle ... susy Bees... Men’s Club in Trea Rescue Circle Usher Board 100.00 86.72 Band of Christian Workers)... . SPrustees vAIG? vais \ rents 41.50 Pulpit Circle ... 132.00 Ru i Committers. si.0.'6 > vers 40,00 MEM Society tie aii ace Sate 63.80 Blower Girdle: isa vis itaw ce 7.32 Senior Choir 16.74 In This Issue ‘the Tenth Kpiscopal District. M. L Pengraff, J. E.Austin, M. J. Mat- thews, J. A. Howard, A. S. Ja kson, Commissioner of Education, Dr. A. 'S, Jackson, lifted the flood gates of his eloquence and his oritorical flights the beautiful flowers of rhetoric cover. ed and captured and filled them with helpful enthusiasm, Mr. Haze arose and started the public collection of the levening with $7.00, others followed with commendable amounts and thus the se vand { The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F. SEWAGE wun (uN tan Cais sce ake sot 2 Sunday School Lesson .....--. . Editorials : “Highways of Christian Doc- MEMO iintveen eet Baha cher 4 The Council of Bishop, '26 4 White Seeks Black 4 Posed OP OMES se ee 4 Churchman Afield 5 Young People’s Page ieee A.C. E. League—Rey. Frederick D. 6 Jordan. ice from Memphis—Rey, J. W, Hall Dey en rea ea re eenneg
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  ===== DSC09401.JPG ===== = a Oe ‘PAGE SIXTEEN RECORDER HALL OF FAME iy 4 The Rev. John H. Sheffer, Pastor Union, Allentown, New Jersey. The Rev. Wm. P. Stevenson Mrs. Alberta Wilson, Jone Tabernacle, Philadelphia, Pa. The Rev. J. D. Howell, W. Ray Dezon, St. Stephen, Detroit, Mich. The Rev. Herman F. Tyree, Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel- phia, Penna. The Reverend J. E. Thomas P. E., Palmetto Annual Confer- ence, Florence, S. C. The Rev. T. Jefferson Clement Pastor Wesley Chapel, Hous- ton, Texas. The Rev. Howard A. Garcia, Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City, Ni. F. The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas- tor of Ebenezer Church, De- troit, Michigan, and host to the 1940 GENERAL CONFER- ENCE. The Rev. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor Emanuel, New York City. Mrs. Theunie Baten, Evangelist, Second A. M. E. Church, Hartford, Conn. The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor Woodbury, New Jersey The Rev. H. H. Black, Pastor Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. D. B. Barton, Pastor Calvary, Glen Cove, N. Y. Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleveland, Objo. THE RECORDER HONOR ROLL Evangelist N. H. Jeltz. Mrs, W. Sampson Brooks, Beth- el Church, Newbedford, Mass. Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M. E. Church. Philadelphia, Pa. The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas tor of St. James, St. Louis Missouri. The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas. tor St. Matthews, S. C. The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis- gah A. M. E, Church, Salem, N. J. The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid- ing Elder of the Raleigh Djs- trict, Western North Carolina Conference, Greensboro, N. C. The Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Al- The Rey. W. F. Rice, Pastor, THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER The Rev. Edward E. Tyler, Pas- _ tor, Jamaica, N. Y. Miss Lottie G. Wright, Franklin West Virginia. The Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Pastor St. Peter, Houston, Texas and Editor of The Daily Altar. The Rev. T. J. Davis, M. D. Americus, Georgia. The Rev. M. F. Robinson, Pas tor Bethel A. M. E. oo Conway, S. C. Mrs. J. F. Vanderhorst, Presi- dent Conference Branch Mis- sionary Society, New Jersey. The Rev. Augustus T. Wilkie, Pastor Oliver Chapel, Philadel- phia, Penna. The Rev. John W. P. Collier, Jr., Pastor, Westfield, New Jersey. The Rev. M. J. Hendrieth, Pas- tor Grant A. M. E. Church, Toronto, Ont., Canada. The Rev. A. Q. Norton, Pastor Mt. Zion, Darby, Penna. Mrs, Rosalie Polk, St. Matthew, Philadelphia, Penna. Prof. O. M. Travis, Merchant, Monticello, Kentucky. The Rev. I. N. Patterson, P. E. West Phila. Dist., Philadelphia Penna. The Rev. S. R. Maguinez, P. E. 4th Episcopal District, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Winnie Nixon, Egypt, Ga. The Rev. A. Lincoln Criglar, Pastor, Hagerstown, Maryland. The Rev. K. J. Siddall, Pastor St. John, Springfield, Illinois. Mr. W. A. Fisher, St. James A. M. E. Church, Atlantic City, N, J. Mrs, S. A. Nelson, Allen A. M. E. Church, Dayton, Ohio. The Rev. Richard Frier, Pastor Emanuel, New York, N. Y. The Rev. G. W. Gordon, Pastor Carey Tercentenary, Chicago Illinois. The Rev. A. L. Murray, Pastor Burke’s Chapel, Paducah, Ken- tucky. The Rev. L. L. Farmer, Pre- siding Elder, Cottageville, S. C. The Rev. F. Douglass Coleman, Pastor St. John, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Jane Payne, Quincy, IIli- nois. The Rev. R. H. Harbert, P. E., Phoenix—Albuquerque District, Pasadena, Calif. The Rev. Wm. H, Griffin, Pas- tor Grant Memorial, Chicago, Illinois , The Rev. Fred E. Stephens, Pas- tor, Tucson, Arizona. The Rev. Wm _ David Miller, Pastor Oklahoma City. Okla. The Rev. Simon J. Holly, Pastor Great Falls,’ Montana. Members of the Hall of Fame are persons who have sent in ten or more new cash subscriptions in the Most Popular Bishop Con- test. On the Honor Roll are in five or more cash subscriptions. Let your name appear next week among the LEADERS of the church. Watch this space, ent Eee The Most Amazin ng! The Most Spectacular! | THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHOW OF ITs KIND 250 PERSONS PRESENTING | The Great RAINBOW ‘WEDDING i Friday, April 14, 1939 8:30 P. M. O'CLOCK ot Zion A. M. E. Church 21ST & TASKER STREETS MUSICAL PROGRAM . MS THE BRIDES Mrs. M. A. Sims, Guest Speaker Mrs. Elenora Sheppard Mrs. Myrtha King Mrs. Carrie Wilson Mrs. Lillian German Mrs. Carrie Vann Mrs. Maggie Matthews Mrs. Mary Griffin Mrs. Levina Fisher Mrs. Josephine McIntyre VOL. XCI.—NO. 2 WHAT THE CONNECTIONAL COUNCIL SHOULD DO PHILADELPHIA, PA. (b) The Connectional Council should Put in motion a plan to so redeem managing the publication department that it will bring in revenue above run- ning expenses, so as to have a surplus, to assist in the support of Superannuat- ed preachers, Widows and Orphans, as do other denominations. Also, to let the Editor of the Christian Recorder, edit the paper, and not be bothered with the management of the same. (c) The Connectional Council, should JASTHE-OFFICIAL ORGAN- e oped -METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1939 EF. PRICE FIVE CENTS Bishop Wm. H. Heard, 1 do not iavor any “Backward Steps.’ Therefore, the (d) Like the statement, of the late Connectional Council should ask the General Conference to enact a law, giv- ing equal Lay representation in Annual Conferences. (e) The Connectional Council should urge the appointment of a committee, to be assigned the duty of. Clarifying the Discipline so that points im it that tally wth others may be deleted. “THINK IT OVER” Help Your Bride WIN a FREE TRIP to the World’s Fair Admission ey Sage ee 15c oe REV. J. L. MIMS,-Pastor (f) A law should be passed by the General Conference, giving the Senior Bishop authority to adjust and settle (Continued on page 13) formulate plans, to have the General Conference order the Missionary per- iodical, ‘or paper) one only, be printed at the A. M. E. Book Concern. EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOPS OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOPS OF THE A.M.E. CHC . \ We are reminded by the seasons and. the changes of Nature that cre long EASTER will soon be here again. - EASTER, which refreshes our memory of the resurrection and ¢) life of all of that which was dead or may die in the Lord. The springi of grass, the budding of flowers, the singing of birds, the floating wh clouds which portend April showers for a fuller expression of life, arre the attention and submissive love to the Great God of everything that exists, is here acknowledged. the sacred cause of MISSIONS, and for the raising of funds to as our Missionary activities in the General Connection, hopes to awaken the conscience of the Protestant world. Therefore, We, the Bishops of the A. M. E. Church, take ¢! method to call the attention of the membership and followers of th CONNECTION to this all important occasion in our Christian World EASTER, April the 9th. This festival is the heart and essence of our spiritual life and th Promise of a joyous resurrection’ to a life eternal after our earth!) pilgrimage. etoy é This promise takes in the world of oaeblns and we believe it our Christian duty to help those who have not been. informed and enlightened as to the open arms of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord Easter i is set aside for a special day of Missions. Every person who can is requested to do something for Christian Missions, Immediately following Easter, send one-half of Easter Moncy ‘0 | Dr. L. L. Berry, 112 West 120th Street, New York, N. Y. Ever) Presiding Elder, Pastor and Sunday School Superintendent is expected to respect this request which is the Law of the Church. Yours i in the bonds of Christian Fellowship, nf JOSEPH S. FLIPPER, WILLIAM A. FOUNTAIN, REVERDY C. RANSOM, P * JOHN A GREGG, - 4 SHERMAN L. GREENE, GEORGE B. YOUNG, ; MONROE H. DAVIS, os NOAH W. WILLIAMS, ae DAVID H. SIMS, : HENRY Y. TOOKES RICHARD R. WRIGHT, Jr. ‘fea G EDWARD J. HOWARD, ; : ‘yee Bishops 0 of the African Methodtt eset! Church. The A. M. E. Church, having set apart and dedicated that day for | We are reminded by the seasons and the changes of Nature that ERTIE L. DELYLES ere long EASTER will soon be here again. { B EASTER, which retreshes our memory of the Aeysreaceed and the MOBILIZE die in the Lord he springing 3 ‘i life ot all ot that which was dead or may pei as pricier Ne of grass, the budding of flowers, the smging otf birds, the ae, baht With huge urtiies. atchiliciig ‘todby | ‘ ler expression of hie, arres e Sep POMS P ward Cha‘ clouds wich portenia April showers tora ty thronghout Europe, Asia and Africa, deer +S eagowesp ae bee the-lattenupn. and=subaugstye joy ey tothe Aareat, God o} everything that and: with anéther world crisis imminent * eal je 7 : cs ‘ i exists, 1s “here acknowledged. there is ‘an obligation—an urgent obhi Address Delivered at Dallas, Texas The A. M. &..Chureh, haying set apart and dedicated that day - Kote CA Wil tuase Wi alieva iin e Ss assis the sacred cause of MISSIONS, and for the, raising “i gugaine at Siceniherlée of salaratt’ aiid spiritual Mr, President, and members of The our Massionary activities in the General Connection, hopes EY effect ie bUR ee GbiALON Connectional ae of the A.M. E. the couscrénce 01 the Protestant world. Sai NS “ake: thi oi those moral and _ spiritual o c : Gsiers: f) Be h make for peace, goodwill an ‘] others a sters:— Vhereiore, We, the Bishops of t Se a eed P 8 Begs Shep byp apna ipo method to call the attention ot the membership and ‘poe a the eewihes tgvall mankind., The time has t ae Z ee * Christian d- 3 Si Sue the strates si | sider more than I can fill, but shall do CONNECTION to chis ‘all important occasion im our come for recog the tt ee E i f KASTI:R, April the 9th. Muha SNe re-enforoing all agencies that make for * Be area “op battion : Ths festival is the heart and essence of our spiritual life and the a better social order and the enla | * ae a he ics § promise ol a joyous resurrecuon to a life eternal alter our earthly ment of the Areas of the Kingdor ie attempt. ous pe as set in ilgrimage. iit ee ; : : e. Paid ss ES eaters ah This promise takes in the world of mankind, and we gpa Bi (Continued on page 13 ned UL aee Ty of the church to make laws or suggest Christian duty to help those who have not been peony gay ae the making of laws, for the government} as to the open arms ot eternal salvation GA: io gga A ae in This Issue of the church, and to help in all other | Kasteris set aside tor a special wi) stn Marea ways, to develop the church. can 1s requested to do something tor Christian ay S if The Council should do what it can, Immediately tollowing Easter, send one-ha Beh cis The Daily Altar: - to cteate the practice of Decorum, in Dr. L. L.’ Berry, 112 West 120th Street, New York, 2 , es Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart...... 2 tendent Is ¢x z , the deliberative bodies of the connec- Presiding Mlder, Pastor and Sunday School Superin' a $ day School PRU AGL RCHRR AR 3 tion, to respect this request which 1s the Law of the Churc EDITORIALS: I aleoeeee the following and believe Yours :n the bonds ot Christian ages Eugene Howard McGill...... 4 i OSEPH S. FLIPPER, Mighty Men March............ 4 thay i i Council should J esd = ; go yep: aie the same to be WILLIAM A. FOUNTAIN, The Editor’s Bible.. 4 enacted b Stee said General Con- REVERDY C. RANSOM, No Monkeys for ruesies ference, Vie . JOHN A GREGG, re (Editorial of the Week)........ 4 (@) We should place more stress on SHERMAN L. GREENE, Pointed. Points ¢..csseesdereeees 4 Evangelism, Spiritually building: up the GEORGE B. YOUNG, Churchman Afield ......60.0.c085 5 church, Soul faring and receiving MONROE H. DAVIS, “One Man's Opinion”— MS, / ie EAS TO Tembers than we do. I do not mean NOAH W. WILLIA J We. Collier, Jesse... the holding f§ “PROTRACTED DAVID H. SIMS, TMNSItOOSe Ss cctaves cacedsaav ers <4 MEETINGS,” 4 h, but, the return- HENRY Y. TOOKES Dr. Odom’s Six-Point Plan For ‘ing to the f 4 Sc teal Spiritual wor- RICHARD R. WRIGHT, Jr. A Connectional Bureau of ship ch Be Beare: Meetings, Class EDWARD J. patent ee Byatineliempisisecie.cet. il ; , i i hodist Episcopal Church. Depicts Meetings, Love Feasts, the teaching Bishops of the African Met ) Our Church— a 3 y mbers to return to having Family Rey. A. Lincoln Criglar...... s ors me Bible pate: ete. ~ANNIVERSA CELEBRATION e Christian Recorder READ LETTER ON PAGE 1¢ ===== DSC09402.JPG ===== * 7 eh, eae THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER mankind, . | Prayer: O Chtist of God, who did, bear our sins upon the tree, gran a le, and words of encouragement, she brings cheer to all who meet her. There is always an air of dignity and grace, when we have the Bishop and his wife upon one side. In great city missions where the down-and-outs come, con- April 2] Version is frequent; 5; MAN | tul. It is reassuring to hear of such action Mferings Calvary, thor: ' Riss sl semana Eee VE * Sra toam ry, tl » 2 spear—the <, My e as was taken by one hundred prominent] were ti bor: tee . Sse about this and i ; B s ‘ he Dail y clergymen. as brought to light by af; ee be Seg yO sae Tee at out weight] Many men open their eyes without) smil Seeing anything. * It is.always good news when a hateful YY quick and power-| man begins praying. publication on March 6, entitled “Af firmation of Christian Pacifist Faith.” Among many of the statements utter- Altar. hk By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Minneapolis, Mina. b unto al) them; that He is all and all to us? to all that calJ/ part of the. work lagging behind be He will fulGll| cause we are too lazy or too indiffer ent to lend a hand? Saturday, April 1 “WHO GAVE HIMSELF” is your answer. Prayer: and our hands for thy work. not tire nor fail: “Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar peo- Titus 2:14. A ten year old boy was attending a] our lives. birthday party of one of his little friends a few nights ago; when offered some particularly appealing candy he y refused on the grounds that he} — had promised to give up all candy dur- ing Jent, [ did not question him further, but | Monday, April 3 THE DENIAL “Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended be- ter on I began to muse about the}-cause of thee, yet will I nevet be of- little fellow’s refusal and what purpose fended.” Matthew 26-33. was in the minds of those who suggested} One thing is certain, Peter did not some denial on his part during this} intend to deny his Lord. His fall came season. about thru his self-confidence and boast- Too few of us are willing to denyiul spirit. How many of us have done ourselves anything we want. Self-dis-Jthe very things, to our utter shame, cipline needs to be taught not only our}-that we had openly avowed, and secretly children but the adults, as well. Jesus|swore we would never do. What “gave Himself” to redeem us from allf Peter should have done, rather than to iniquity. He had a real purpose in} have disputed Jesus, was to have begged denying and giving. Surely we ought] Jesus for strength to resist the tempta- to think deeply upon spiritualftion. But whenever a man trusts in things as we remember he gaye every-} himself too much he falls prey to temp- thing for us tation. “Let him who thinketh that he stands, take heed lest he fall.” “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Euthymius in commenting on this passage makes the following statement: O God, Our Eternal Father |“He (Peter) was permitted to fall, that y these days of lent bring to us alhe might be hambled, and might learn deeper work of grace and a clearer un | not to trust too much in himself, and derstanding of what thou would have] that others also might learn the same. more “But His lone cross and crown of thorns Endure when crowns and empires fall. The might of His undying love In dying conquered all.” Prayer us be in Thy Kingdom. For Jesus} Also he was allowed to fall that he sake. Amen, might learn to love more.” _— - -|| Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, so Sunday, April 2 fill us with thy love and grace that we “LORD, IS IT 1?” may never take any denial and always - be stalwarts in thy service. In the Matt, 26:25 “then Judas answerec | precious name of Jesus, we pray. Amen, and said, Master, is it 1?” Our judgment. of Judas is very Tuesday, April 4” Is any The cry of the world today is for men and women who are willing to con- secrate their all for the Master. What Lord, strengthen our hearts May we ‘If we have betrayed Thee thru our indifference and laziness, please forgive, and grant that we may work diligent for Thee all the days of grace to bear our afflictions with joy ed as their reasons for refusing to} knowi hat Ff settle disputed of nations by war is ee ae > fa this: “As believed in the gospel of God] - ‘as revealed in Jesus Christ, we hold] 7 that good is the only force which can]. overcome evil. Therefore we are pa- 5 b 7 pi lee GoD” — cifists, for the pacifist is one who in the] = : is “He trusted in God, let him deliver face of hatred and war puts to the test}him now, if he will have him: for 4, 2 ie of action the faith that the nature of said, I am the Son of God.” Matt God as universal love makes certain’ 27-43, : ; j that eyil must yield to good.” ; The enemies of Jesus paid him th ; Prayer: Bring peace out of con-} highest compliment when in Hrision iusion, O God, we beseech thee. May they mocked: “He trusted in God : the nations of the earth acknowledge! To them His trust in God Was a foolish the way of Christ as the only way of reliance upon some futile pdwer. I enduring peace. In His name, we pray.|was incredible to them that Jesus’ {aj Amen, é r “HE - th ‘|could be strong enough for Him to go to the death for it. That he sayeq Wednesday, April 5 others and would not save himseli \\:s HE WENT A LITTLE FARTHER beyond their comprehension. 1). world is so madly selfish that in any “And he went a little farther, and fell age to find one unmindful of his ow, on his face, fell on his face, and prayed,} interests in consideration for Others js saying, O my Father, if it be possible,| almost unique. z let this cup. pass from me: nevertheless} A mother parting with her son as |+ not as I will, but as thou wilt.” Matt.| left for college gave him a motto, re- 26 :39. questing him to place it on the wall oj | There are more to these words than! his room, where it would be evident a: j what is implied in this scene. Of the]all times.“ The motto read: “Myseli | whole life and word of Jesus, it can be|third.” To an inquisitive roommate truthfully said that “he went a little] the lad divulge the meaning given to farther.” Many people are afraid that] him by his mother: “God first, others they will do too much, go too far, give second, myself third.” - beyond their means, but the blessed Prayer: Our Saviour and Master went a little farther in all of] strengthen us in the work of our h his relationships with his fellowman. |help us to follow the glorious exa Jesus did not hold back because he} thou hast set'in putting the interests of felt he was doing too much. Helother beyond our own. Amen. | taught that one had done all he Could | __etctesstesssteesseniiantioee—— f h - re “3 “9 or the Kingdom he was still an un. GRACE AT THE TABLE Lord, C profitable servant and only doing what was his duty to do. Start from that motiye today, and behold how different-| O Lord, the great mercies received ly you will work. You will find a new] at Thy hands prove to us Thy great joy in service and no longer will look} love for Thy children. Accept our for the praise of fickle men but will] humble gratitude for all Thy favors, {or derive your satisfaction from doing the} this provision of food, and save us ior will of God. Christ’s sake. Amen. Prayer: Help us, O Eternal God, to go a little farther in all of our dealing with our fellowman. In Jesus’ name. Amen. HYMNS 'THAT LIVE Joy of the Sabbath Rest 1 —-] All haili to the day when the Saviow' “From that time forth began Jesus to] atosel » shew unto his disciples, how that he} His work of redemption complete, ‘ must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer|He rested in triumph, despite all many things of the elders and chief foes, priests and scribes, and be killed, and] With glory of Kingship replete. Thursday, April 6 THE SUFFERING CHRIST harsh. We fee! that to betray the Master was a terrible work of perfidy and ingratitude. Jadas tried to conceal] “Then said Jesus unto him, Put up his motives and for him to ask Jesus! agdin thy sword into his place? for all this question may have been an evidence] they that take the sword shall perish of a guilty conscience. Lest we be too, with the sword.” Matt. 26:52. hard on Judas, we ought not to forget} In the closing hours of the Master’s that Jesus is still being betrayed today, | earthly career he gave to His disciples To my mind a Christian who fails to}and the world many important and live up to his high and holy calling is] significant lessons; and none more im- certainly a traitor te the cause that he] perative and impelling than the com- represents, The program of the King-] ment made when Peter, with character- dom moves heavily, workers in the) istic impulsiveness atid reckless aban- vineyard are few, a part of the activities} don, smote off Mafchus’ ear, Here is is dropped becanse no one is found will-|a lesson the ages since, have not ing to carry it on, we sadly shake our learned. Summons forth your Hitlers, | heads and sigh: “Too bad,” when we, your Mussilinis, and your Statlins. Tell ought to be asking ourselves the ques-| all those who seck thru might to rale tion: “Lord, is it 1?" As followers of} and overrule the simple message of Christ, are we doing everything in our] Master, “Aft they that take the sword power to convince a gainsaying’) perish with the sword.” ft ALL THAT TAKE THE SWORD be raised again the third day.” 2 i ¥ Read Matt. 16:21. / Cease, pilgrims, your toiling and ban») “T can’t see why I have to suffer so,” all care, a complained a woman, “I have always| The Sabbath bas dawned—it is rest. tried to do right. It does not seem|That all its communion and gladnes fair.” So many people stifl labor under] may share, the false impression that when we lead The day God has hallowed and bles a good life, we should be exempted} — ¢ aod ‘ from suffering as a reward. On the] Let reading’ and. converse be cheer!" other hand their are some who contend] * and, pure, Re that all sickness and trouble is due to] Reflection and worship be sweet : 4 our sins and come as a diréct punish- Let -natight from a holy observan ment. Neither view is tenable in light] allie” Rade An of the Bible and the life of Christ. | In by-ways your scruptilous feet. Peter, in his ignorance of spiritual C pace 4 Fi : J things, strongly advised the Lord] All hail to the day of devotion and a against accepting thé path of su i eee best of the week and sacrifice. With Jesus, however, be-{/Assen led for worship in name of °" ae ia tha sd cheeses pate | Ths ail ofthe Spl a eae more important > th. | The aid of the Sp’ é par tee ah an a ae =. BY Batiford cn) “ E json Tee ; “GAUL BECOMES A NEW Lesson Text: Acts 9:1-12, 17-19 1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening nd slaughter against the disciples of he Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 and asked of him letters to Damascus nto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound o Jerusalem. 3 And as he, journeyed, jt came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven: and he fell upon the earth and heard a yoice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord?, And he said, 1 am Jesus whom thou persecutest: 6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.’ 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand,.and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days drink, 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias, And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire’ in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth; 12 and he hath ‘Seen a man named Ananias coming in, and.Jaying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. 17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thow camest, hath sent te, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 And straightway there fell from his €yes as it were scales, and he received "his sight; and he arose and was bap- tized; 19 and he took food and was And he was certain days with the dis- ciples that were at Damascus. GOLDEN TEXT: If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are: passed away; behold, they are become new. II Cotinthians 5:17 THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN ; TO DATE By John R. Ewers This week we are having, in the col- leges of our city, “Religious Emphasis eek.” A team of outstanding Chris- men and women is here. One me of our largest western universities asked a hundred students, who were Uniors or seniors, what effect univer- ity life had upon their religious faith. eventy-six said that their faith had en strengthened; only six said theirs lad been weakened. But he added, “So a have no idea how to become hristians.” f t 4 trike ted ways of becoming con- rted, One is sudden, radical, violent. € other is gradual, natural, evolving ia use taking sides without sight, and did neither eat nor, u I once attended the old Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago and heard the testimony of a man who had tried to ‘Sommit suicide by jumping into Lake Michigan. ~ He had gone as far to the bad as was humanly possible. Someone fished him out, dragged him to the mission and he “got religion.” He was truly converted. He won back a good Job in the railroad world and made a man of himself. Or, made a man of him, Contrast that picture with this one. An educated father and mother have written me a letter about their little daughter who is about ready to join the church on Easter, rather, Christ They want her to be in my preparatory class and they assure me that they have talked with her and that the girl is eager to be- come a Christian. Now, for that girl, conversion is as natural and gradual as the flowering of a rose in June. Those of us who grew up in Christian homes experienced nothing violent in joining the church. There came a time when we wanted to confess Christ, be bap- tized and unite with the church which our parents and friends attended. Perhaps this process has’ been too quiet; too unexciting L. ‘wonder if those of us who grew up in’the church missed something? For me, conversion Was a dramatic experience. so simple. To walk down the church aisle before all my friends; to stand up before them and confess Christ; to be buried in the waters of baptism; to begin to take part in meetings; to guard my tongue and my behavior; to be regu. lar at church and to begin to give my money to it—all this did not about without some deep experiences and some employment of will power. One does not become a Christian by some easy, flowery path. There must be some sacrifice; there must be devotion, for without these one cannot really be- come a Christian. Yesterday I talked to five hundred young men of the R.O.T.C, I called for a decision for Christ. I told them it was like swear- ing allegiance to our flag. It is no light or merely formal thing. It must be backed up with our very lives. We cannot dfford to make the be- coming of-a Christian too easy. To be a Christian, today, is a heroic thing. “Life is real; life is earnest.” For St. Paul it was “Right about face.” stead of trying to destroy Christianity, he must now try to build it up. Notice how, all the rest of his life, he went about building up churches, securing I see a danger today in It was not come new converts. the lack of a vital conyersion in many young people. Becoming a Christian is setting the candle alight. Until the candle begins to burn you are not a Christian. Jesus said of John the Bap- tist, “He was a burning and a shining light.” No one can shine until he burns. There must be a divine combustion—or sacrifice. Let us not make it too easy, for the church needs heroes. POINTERS By Roy L. Smith You can always get some priest to bless your threatenings. ‘ } No man ever drove himself into evil without meeting some light along the way, In-] . bi lt must’ have taken a good deal of Christian grace’ for Ananias to call the persecutor “brother.” The Christians were known for the way in which they lived; Saul was Persecuting them for the things they believed. j Saul had long been accustomed to praying, but that light on the Dama road made a great deal of difference in his prayers. PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert O Thou who dost turn the hearts of men as the rivers of waters are turned, and dost lift men’s feet from the miry clay setting them upon the rock, save us from the sins of a perverted con- science ! be set upon the right paths and early learn Thy truth. But if in our narrow blindness and misdirected loyalties we set our- selves to fight Thee, wilt Thou smite us in the way of our going and bring May we. early us to a realizing sense of Thy claims upon us, and to a new and blessed con- fession of Thy wisdom, power and love. Having found the way, the truth and the life may we be sustained by Thy grace as we move forward. May Thy y reveal to us the way these months of fellow- spirit day by of service. Let ship with Paul in all the tumult and triumphs of his missionary life bring to us clearer visions of our duty and touch our spirit with something of his moral passion in the work of bringing men to Christ. In his name. Amen. DAILY BIBLE READINGS M. Acts 26:1-5. T. Acts 26:9-11 W. Acts 9:1-9. lr. Acts 9:10:19. F. Acts 9:20-30. S. John 3:1-11. S. II Corinthians 511-19. —The 20th Century Quarterly MICHIGAN CONFERENCE South Detroit District Some Observations of Ministers and Their Wives By Rev. David A. Blake, Sr., P. E. As Presiding Elder, I find it very in- tors and their very fine wives. Almost church you find the wife of the pastor working right by her hus- band’s side. So in this great chureh of Allen were it not for the wives of the Bishops, Presiding Elders, and Pas- tors, we could not have achieved the marked progress which we have made Bishop John Andrew Gregg is one of the greatest Bishops in the A. M. E Church. Even though he has been President. of two of the leading schools of our Connection (and could have been President of Howard University) he is a Gospel preacher, the loving father, and the big-brother. Wherever he has gone in the Michigan Conference he has made a very fine impression on well as the ministers. All are glad to have Bishop Gregg to come again. Mrs. Cecelia Gregg, the wife of the Bishop is always welcomed at the side of her husband, With her — broad-kindly teresting to study the work of the pas-| the hearts and minds of the laymen, as} in our midst. Greater Ebenezer Church, Detroit, the seat of the next General Conferene. The Little Giant, the builder, the loy- ing brother, the kind-hearted minister, is the pastor of this church. He is serving his sixth year. Mrs. Alma Baber, his wife, although the mother of five children, is always at her hus- band's side. ent of one of the leading clubs of the church. Elect George Baber to the Bishopric, and he Mrs. Baber will She is presi¢ will grace the benth be eat mother in Israel Saint Stephen Church, Detroit. The big-hearted, soul stirring preacher, Rev John D. Hawell, is the pastor of this large church of the West Side, for twelve years. He is Dean of f ors in the City of Deteoit He purchased St. Paul of the East Side, and has paid off a mortgage debt Of ymore than $20,000 on St. Stephen. If you-want to know him, visit his church Irs Helen Howell, the wife of the pastor, is the leader of the b young | people's class in the ch 1B R. Hawkins has also editor of the Junior tin. Dr one of the greate that the A. M its history. But y fice back to a mi John made st Financial Secretaric handling big sums of money Dr. Hawkins resign) Dr will take care of the job. Mrs Will be a queenly mistress in the Capital of the Nation. Quinn Chapel, Fl is the loyal church. He 2 t, Rev. Matthew R. Rhonenee loving ' past the very and kind to both He has made hi white and colorec Mrs the wife of the pastor is a great Mis this city Gertrude Rhonenee sionary worker She also sings Gespel Choir At this writing, Mrs May the Cx and church pray for her Mt. Zion Charch, Battle Cy S. S. Harris, the pre Rhonenee is ill ference aching 1 is pastor of this church. Ministers as well as laymen love to h Watch his ch Harris, his w ear him preacl is Deaconess, and ret the best Class Leader in her church (Continued on page 6 Spruce 2680 CHARLES H. CHEW, Sr. \ FUNERAL DIRECTOR 2121-23-25 Christian St., Phila. Morris Brown College ATLANTA, GEORGIA LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE Courses leading to BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE rated by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Members of Association of American Colleges. W. A. Fountain, Jr., President et ===== DSC09403.JPG ===== ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS CALVIN’S NEWSPAPER SERVICE H. K. STRAUSER ADVERTISING SERVICE Entered at the Post Office at Philadel. phis, Peuma. as Second Class Matter Bell—KINgsley #497 Published Weekly at the A.M.E. Book Concern 716 S. Nineteenth Street Philadelphia, Penna. Bishop D. H. Sims, Presidenc Bishop M. H. Davis, Vice-President Contributing Editors: Carlyle F. Stewart, Josephine T. Washington, T. Jefferson Clement, Elizabeth M. Thomas, Howard LD. Gregg, Milton S. J. Wright, G. Wayman Blakley, Charles H, Wesley, Juanita E. Jackson- Mitchell, A. Wayman Ward, Harry V. Richardson. George A. Singleton, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year, $1.50; 6 Months, $1.00; Single Copy 5c Address all correspondence to: The Recorder, 716 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christian THURSDAY, MARCH 38, 1939 Weekly Thought You better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow. l THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER Fel 1, Ser ORE GLa [ae ae eT — his lot to serve Hartsville, Bethel in Sumter, Union, and to build Williams Chapel in Orangeburg. His monumental pastorate was Emanuel, Charleston. He was Dean in Kittrell College, N. C, a Professor in Allen University, his Alma Mater, and served as Presi- dent of Allen, which he loved. Upon returning from Florida a few weeks ago we visited Colum_ bia and went out to the college to see the $25,000 pipe organ. We entered the auditorium. Shortly thereafter Prof. Abraham, the musician came in for practice. We two sat at the console while he played numbers suggested by my- self: “Abide with me, fast falls the eventide.” The Rev. T. H. Addison joined us. The organist by our request played: “Flee asa bird to your mountain.” To our surprise President McGill was standing in the doorway all atten- tion. Looking upon pictures of sainted worthies which hang from the balcony we requested Mr. Abraham to play and use the chimes: ¢ For all the saints who from their labors rest Who thee by faith before world confessed ; Thy name, O Jesus, blest Alleleuia, alleleuia! the be forever O sweet communion, fellowship divine We feebly struggle, they in glory shine ; Yet all are one and one in Thee are thine, —Harriet Martineau) 4 j}eJeuia, alleleuia! Weekly Poem APRIL Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hilll All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain. First the blue and then the shower, Bursting bud, and smiling flower. Brooks set free with tinkling ring; Birds too full of song to sing; Dry old leaves astir with pride, Where the timid violets hide, All things ready with a will, April’s coming up the hill! EUGENE HOWARD MCGILL He is dead. The man of elo- quence and delightful speech, For a few decades his voice rang from the Piedmont in South Caro- lina to where the sluggish Wacca- maw flows into the Winyah and to the seas “Gene” was a preacher and an orator. God endowed him with rare gifts and graces. He was a teacher of English. It was It was “Gene’s” requiem and we knew it not. A shining star has passed from our sight. MIGHTY MEN MARCH Out of the very fertile brain of George W. Baber, pastor of Ebenezer, Detroit, and host of the 1940 General Conference has come the brilliant idea of a pictoral re- view of the church from the days of Richard Allen to the present. For several weeks he has been gathering photographs of men and churches, The work is rapidly taking definite, concrete form. When completed one will be able to behold a composite picture of the church, the like of which has never been seen before. Too long the church has_ ne- glected the finer things of culture and art. Pictures of many of our mightiest men and women are not to be found anywhere. No effort is being encouraged to produce a literature. We even spend thous-' ey Fe os é Ss — ands of dollars each year with firms for books and equipment when said firms refuse to adver- tise in our press. : But let mighty men march on canvas in Detroit. The connec- tion should cooperate fully with pastor Baber. Send in photo. graphs and see them on display during the General Conference. A great opportunity is presented. Let us take advantage of it. THE EDITOR’S BIBLE All in the Allen Building is quiet, and still. The hum and noise of the presses have ceast for the day. Long after closing hours from his sixth floor sanctum the Editor sits alone, poring over the Bible handed down from Editors B. F. Lee, H. T. Johnson, and R. Rk. Wright. The first served from 1880 to 1892 and was elected a Bishop. The second served from 1892 to 1910. The last served as Editor from the death of Dr. Johnson until his episcopal elec- tion in 1936, after having had the longest tenure of any editor in the long life of the Christian Recorder. Each of these noble spirits used “The old Chart Divine.” , But we are not alone. The im- mortal shades of mighty men hover over us. H. M. Turner, BuSiness Manager who presented the Bible to Editor Lee, stands by to encourage the writer’s heart. E.,L. Blake writes from Spring- field, Mass.: “The Christian Re- corder cannot fail.’ Christine Smith says: “My interest is with you and my prayers are with you that you may succeed in this un- dertaking in putting the Recorder on a paying basis.” Dr. Raymond Grant Taylor: “I trust you are having success under the new set_ up at the publishing house. You may be assured that I am much in accord with the idea and take this opportunity of pledging to you my UNSTINTED SUPPORT.” Rev. Ira Gamble writes from, Kansas: “T have been reading the Recor- der since boyhood and I must con- fess that I have never had the in- terest that I have now. I am in- terested in the Churchman Afield and the Daily Altar.” From Florida Dr. J. B. Epperson writes: “You are giving us these days the very best we have had since I be- gan subscribing for it 21 years ago.” Brother R. J. Gardner)— speaks from Ohio: “You are giv- ing to the church valuable service in a CLEAN and WHOLESOME |paper. I think you support.” DESERVE} With such and other words of} loyal Afti- can Methodists we press on, W thank members of the Halj # Fame, and the Honor Roll, There are also many friends Whose names are unmentioned but ,¢. corded in the Lamb’s Book 9; Life. Their prayers bear us up How these invisible spirits pres, upon us. Allen, Payne, Turne; Smith, Chappelle, J. Albert John. son, Coppin, Brooks, A. L. Gaines! The list lengthens. Again we look over the old “Divine Chart.” From its time-worn, faded inside cover we read in H. T. Johnson’s owy handwriting; “Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” ITORIAL OF THE WEEK ~ No Monkeys for Tennessee Tennessee has a new Governo: and a new Legislature, but once more has refused to repeal its decades-old law forbidding the teaching in State-supported schools of the idea that the Dar- winian theory of man’s develop ment merits scientific scrutiny Although Darwin did not envision that man descended from the ape, but rather that they evolved i: different directions at different speeds from a common beginning, Tennessee has clung to her “mon. key law” with solemn and pious pride. John T, Scopes mentioned the evolution theory in 1925, while teaching in a Dayton school, ani is still amazed at the world furor: he started. Clarence Darrow de- fended his case, and William Jen- nings Bryan was prosecutor. Day- ton today remains a symbol o vast fundamentalism versus its variants. No new logic was advanced in ‘the current vain effort to perm science to explain the possible origin of Tennesseans. Assemby. man J. W. George of the moun tains of Dover set the opposition pace by insisting, “I don’t want my children to be taught some thing I don’t believe.” If anybody reminds him that this sets up his own knowledge as a limitation {or that of his children, he mutter darkly. Tennessee’s new Gover nor is a bachelor, but evidently is as solicitous for the Voluntec! State’s children as for how the'" | parents feel—or vote. —The Philadelphia Inquire’ } J 5 Pointed Points THE W. H. AND F. M. 50 ciety of Brooks Chapel, Corp” be from six and eight months to nine years. The church building has been remodeled and renovated, _ This is a noteworthy social ser- R. McGhee, pastor. “THE BULLETIN” IS THE organ of Mt. Pisgah Church at Jersey City, N. J. The Reverend the most able and highly respect_ ed ministers in our Methodism. THE REVEREND JOHN H. Johnson has been appointed by lice Department. The salary is $1,980 yearly. Reverend John- son’s rank will be that of Inspec- great metropolis. THE REV. L. H. HEMING- way, Secretary of the Church Ex- tension Department, Washington, D. C, attended the funeral of the late President E. H. McGill at Columbia, S. C. on March 17. IN MARCH THE MINISTER- ial Union of Grand Rapids, Michi_ gan sponsored an inter-church and clergy conference with an all-day program. The sermon was de- livered by Bishop W. J. Walls of the A. M. E. Zion Church. THE REVEREND H. E. STE. wart was appointed to the pas- torate of St. Mark A. M. E. Church, Milwaukee, Wis. at the last session of the Chicago Con- ference. Within a few months the ‘membership has been increast from 430 to 527. The church will its 68th Anniversary April 18-30. Bishop John A. Gregg will be the speaker on April 23. A weekly Messenger is printed. | “ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. Church Tidings” is the official or_ gan of Allen Chapel in Terre aute, Ind. The Reverend C. R. Waters, pastor. During the Second Quarter the congregation aised $1,274.02. UPON HIS RETURN FROM ermuda where he held the Ber- nuda Annual Conference, Bishop . H. Sims; accompanied by Dr. War Nichols on March 20 ent to Wilberforce University to Htend the meeting of the Board Trustees, Bishop John A. rege of Kansas City, Kansas was % Christi, Texas has opened a church nursery for abandoned children ea The Churchman: Afield A few days ago the Churchman was vice program. The Reverend ip the house guest of good Christians in Philadelphia and had the pleasure of| looking at an old photograph album A Picture of the Payne Theological Seminary class of 1911 caught his eye Members of the group who may read these lines will remember the day when Howard Garcia, pastor is one of|the picture was made. J. D. Sinclair, J. F, Wilson, F. D McDonald, F. R. C, Durden, Té Ss. Jacobs, D. E. Rice, H. Mansfield Col- lins, I. A. McCoy, S. P. Washington, and Master Fred Woodson. Dean G. Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of|F. Woodson, and Prof. A. W. Thomas, New York as Chaplain in the Po-|J- S. Hatcher has gone to the land of eternal day, and Mary Evans has left the church. The world is small. The Churchman tor. This is the first appointment} has recently discovered that there is a of its kind in the history of the| young lady member of St. Matthew Church in Philadelphia by the name of Miss Alice Clark whose great uncle was the great Bishop Alexander Way- man. Her mother’s father was a brother of the Bishop down in Denton, Md. The Churchman also discovered that Mrs. D. Ward Nichols, wife of the pastor of Emanuel, New York City had a grandfather whose half brother was again at St. Matthew. “As usual he went to the Mount of Olives.” Signi- ficant is the ‘usual’ place of prayer. In the hour of trial it becomes profoundly significant. And the Churchman closed the day by delivering a funeral sermon at 10:30 P.M. During the day the people bot | Nearly 100 copies of the Bishop Grant Memorial Edition of the. Christian Re- corder. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR le EE Tale ee ee NS Tucson, Arizona Dear Dr. Singleton: Tam trying my utmost to answer your plea to help save the Christian Recor- der. Enclosed find seven new sub- scriptions from my laymen. Too, I am enclosing fifty cents for the ten copies sent to me. Total enclosed $7.50. Put all of these votes in for Bishop Williams. Next week I shall send by own subscription. Too, send me ten copies each week so I can have them on Monday and dispose of them at my board meeting. Please start these subscription im- mediately. You may count on my do. ing all I can to aid our beloved paper Wishing you every success, I remain, Yours in Christ, Fred E. Stephens Weimar, Texas! Dr. Geo. A. 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Yielding to urgent requests from all sections of the church the Most Popular Bishop Subserip- tlon Campaign is being continued. look back from its beginning to the (Continued on page 9) | THE MOST POPULAR BISHOP Send in Subscriptions. Vote Your Chelee Bishop D. H. Sims. 3210| The bargain rates of $1.00 in groups of 5 or more still hold for laymen. Presidents, Chaplains, Missionaries, Presiding Elders, Pastors, Workers, now is the time to show your colors. Sup- port your bishop, and help put the Christian Recorder in every Afri- ethodist home. oth GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor and Manager of The Christian Recorder 716 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Penna. Se mmeie * — 1. : 4. Bishop J. A. Gregg........ 2854 eS ard District 1484 a ; 2. Bishop M. H. Davis........ 993 % ' Fi 7. Bishop J. S. Flipper ..... 918 i 10. Bishop G. B. Young...... 823} \ . / 14 Bishop E. J. Howard .... 554 5. Bishop N. W. Williams 815 8. Bishop S. L. Greene 378 MISS ARNITA GRANDY 6. Bishop W. A. Fountain 356} A.M. 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Church, Philadelphia, Penna M 1 cast my votes for Bishop . of the Episcopal District as the Mest Popalar Bishop. Yours for success, For up-to-date reliable church news read the Christian Recorder. eprepete A ===== DSC09404.JPG ===== YOUNG PEOPLE’S PAGE ELIZABETH M. THOMAS Editor PACESEZ * peigieseetateceesestieisy HOPE The fields are brown, The Skies are gray, The trees are bare; heihoaea$echoctent cdot t ot hh : EERE ii AAT IAEA the “house of deeds” i is kindne: sick. : ss to the accessions to the church since confer- — ence year began. The pastor of St. — Paul recommends Rey. Tyson to any and all who are need of an Evange- list. i black group in South Africa to institute 3 community Medical Service. Another Junior: I want my deed of} 3. Ground Breaking for the new es Fr rw bins useful to the] Normal School Building under Dr. r erefore useful to Christ. Amos J. White, for expansion of teach- Mamie Aikens, the pastor's wife in the choir, and works in the Sy School and Missionary Society. . Br pat she won the Stadium Award for an] Nina Jones, the wife of the pastor sings appearance with the Philharmonic Or-| in two choirs of the church and is also chestra during its summer season, a] a very good class leader. Dr. Jones is prize she won against three hundred}a great Canadian, thoughtful speake: Sings nday n Christian—“Doing” Christians— Tim. 4:9-16 And only green doth stay In the tall lone pines. The others seem to die— Their shadows are like ghosts Against the sky. contestants. and good pastor. These have been thirteen years of} Union Memorial Church, Benton Har- diligent and fruitful study, of experi-} bor. ences that have widened the singer’s| orator, and ever ready speaker, is horizons and transformed her from a| serving his eighth year here. Dr. Wil- promising student into a mature artist.|liams is at homie on the platform. His Ten years ago she decided to go to] wife, Mrs. Irma Williams, is a soloist Germany to immerse herself in its|of no mean ability. She dirécts both With earth so dead, Can life remain? Has God forsak'n? Ts all in vain? erg 4% song. She devoted herself to the study} Church. of lieder, the backbone of the concert] Saint Paul Church, South West De- Man‘has the trusting faith that God] singer’s repertoire and the cornerstone| troit. Rev. W. F. Rice is the pastor Will shape the pattern of their lives of this special art. of this church. Dr. Rice has done Ehe same sweet way When she returned to sing again in! great work in South Carolina, and North New York in 1936, she came as a world} Carolina before coming to Michigan. celebrity and with one song swept her} He does not make much noise but he audience off its feet. It was immedi-|is a thinker. His wife, Mrs. Ruby But see the furrows in the sod! And spring will soon be here To greet the day But does man recognize the hand That foal LELAH KINNEY AYERS guides the plow thro’out the full power of her fine intelligence and] is willing to help wherever she can, the wealth of her amazing voice in deep Bethel Church, Saginaw. Rey. J study of the German medium. Arthur Dean, the minister who is a’ Upon her return she placed herself} ways busy, is the pastor of this church. under the management of S. Hurok,| He is musician and a lover of the young the noted impresario, and her lengthy| people. Rey. Dean is the secretary of tours in the past four consecutive years| the Preachers’ Meeting of the white she has broken all records for the num-| churches of his city. Mrs. Florence ber of recitals given and the box-office| Dean, the smiling wife of the pastor, receipts sings in the choir, and is a leader among | In her forthcoming recital at the the women of the church. Mother C. | Academy of Music on April 13th, she] J. Dean (mother of the pastor) is a will present a well-rounded programme} great Missionary worker. Rev. Dean SNAPPY STORIES (en ee RELIGIOUS DEMOCRACY Judge (im court) What anything?” ‘Sam, you are good for can you say ourself Sam (the prisoner)—"“Well, your hon- wr, I'se 4 deacon in ma church.” Tadeo =""Flow ike se aiicdast eae eb of songs, operatic arias and Negro|has a seven days’ program, in his ptr orea deacon til cheleiee spirituals. church. 43. San) Web yi see Gok aes a hs eee Bethel Church, Ann Arbor. Rev. M y MICHIGAN }CONFERENCE John W. Wright, the Bible scholar, and fervent preacher, is the pastor of. this (Continued from page 3) church. “Ann: Arbor is a great College Allen Temple, Detrot. Rev. Walter city. This ‘is Dr. Wright's first year A. Crider, the peace-loving minister,)here. Mrs. Lillian Wright, the wife has been pastor of this church for|of the pastor is a gospel soloist, anda The former pastor was paying a visit] eight years. The people of his church| power in prayer. ’ to his old parish. He asked a woman] love their pastor. The church has a St. Luke, Highland Park. Rev. She replied,| great future. The District Conference| Mitchell Culpepper, the Little Christian ‘My dear father is in heayen,” she|and Sunday School Convention will be] Gentleman, is the pastor here. Rev. replied. “Oh, I’m so sorry!” exclaimed] held here on the 16, 17, 18th of May.| Culpepper loyes a Gospel which he can the minister. —Kansas City Star. Mrs. Hattie Crider, the wife of the| feel. Mrs. Carolyn Culpepper, the wife . pastor is a good Sunday School and] of the pastor, although the mother oz Missionary worker. She has a great in-| seven children, works in the Sunday terest in the young people of the| School and the Missionary Society. church. At this writing Mrs. Crider is] Quinn Chapel, Hamtramck, Rev: ill at home. Let the Conference and| Simeon H. Williams is the pastor of church pray for her. this church. Dr. Williams has been Kalamazoo Church. Rev. Walker] recently transferred to us from Ohio; T. Alexander, the quiet, minister, is pastor of this historical]about him. Mrs. Liflian Williams is Church. He is the Christian brother.| the quict, pleasing wife of the pastor, At this writing he has just finished a]and is finding her place in her new week of devotional broadcasting in the] church. - i : City of Kalamazoo. His good wife, element in our h and. dey demanded recognition.” rough neck pow’ful “INCONSISTENT how her father was. SEATS NOW! MARIAN ANDERSON THE GREATEST LIVING SINGER ONLY PUBLIC APPEARANCE Farewell Concert — APRIL 13 Seats now HALY’S |Weymann’s), 1613 Chestnut St. 75, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00 & 250—Plus Tax Ls ACADEMY MUSIC land almost a year ago. But his daugh-} builder of a new church and parsonage, ‘ ft ter, Miss Maria Alexander, is a leader|is pastor here. More than $1100 were Marian Anderson, the famous contral-| among the young people of the church. |} raised on building fund in the second to, who is listed as one of the six sure-| She directs the Junior Choir. Quarter which closed on January 8th. fire hox office sell-outs of the concert, Collin’s Church, Lansing. Rev. Lewis] Mrs. Louise Evans, the wife of the world, will give her only public reeital| Pettiford, the Old Roman, the father; pastor, is a good Missionary worker in of the vear at the Academy of Music] and church builder is the pastor of this! her church. on Thursday evening, April 13th. church. Dr. Pettiford has served fifty] Vernon Chapel, North Detroit. Rev. The noted singer, who appeared here} years in the active pastorate, He is| 1. B. Johnson, the pains-taking pastor, earlier this season as guest soloist with] looking forward to retiring in the near|is a good preacher. He believes in the Philadelphia Orchestra, ranks as a] future. Both young and old love him as| things heing just so. There is a great major financial drawing card not only| father. Mrs. Clara Pettiford, his wife,| future for this church. Mrs, ‘Eleanor in this country but in France, Belgium,| is the director of the Gospel Choir, and] Johnson, is the kind-faced: wife, of the Norway, Russia, and many other] is ever ready to help her husband in| pastor. She stands by her husband’s European countries. all of the departments of the church. | side. cin ey Although her name is now on everv] Community Church, Grand Rapids.| Bethel Church, Michigan City, Indi- tongue, Miss Anderson's is scarcely a] Rev. Wm, H. Jones has been the wide] ana. Rev. James Aikens is the friendly sudden emergence from obscurity to] awet-e pastor here for eight years. He] minister of this church He carries a renown, overnight of ina single season. | speaks before many groups of white} big smile for every one he meets. He It is now nearly thirteen years sincel churches in his city each year’ Mrs.\knows how to make fri Mrs. oF ove Fie A Yt fees Rev. Edward B. Williams, the language and its classic tradition of|the Junor and Senior Choirs of her ately clear that she had invested the] McComas Rice stands by his side and! unassuming] but he knows how to rally the people|* _| the missions. She is a contralto Vernon Chapel, Flint. Rey. |. L Lawrence, the zealous Preacher, 3 optimistic minister, is the pastor, Ry Lawrence know how to raise Money He knows how to keep his peogle busy. Mrs. Wertye Lawrence, wife of the | pastor, works in the Sunday Schoo} and sings in the choir. She can beat most women in preparing a church dinner. Vincent Chapel, Mt. Clemens. Rey Moses Williams, the good-hearted min. ister, is the pastor of this church. He has made his church larger by exteng. ing it in the rear, and thereby able to seat more people. Mrs. Alberta \jJ. liams, the kind wife of the pastor, s gs in the choir, and makes herself friend|y with the women of the church. ; ~ St. Luke, Roseville. Rev. Thomas H. Smith, the minister with the big. laugh and hearty hand-shake, ; and the pastor of this church. He is a good speaker, and always hopeful. \{r, Mattie M. Smith, wife of the pa teaches in the Sunday School and s in the choir, ~ _ Carey Chapel, Monroe. Rey. Isainh Snelling is the pastor. Rev. Sne is a good organizer, and knows how to get things done. He is full of enere and a good speaker. Mrs. Mamie Snelling, the wife of the pastor, teaches in the Sunday School, directs the Sen Choir, and plays for the Junior Choir Bay City. Rev. A. Wayman Peter- }son, a good preacher, and Chief Se tary of the Annual Conference, is the pastor. His wife, Mrs. Harriet Pcter- son, stands at his side and makes frie for him. Watch the Petersons. Coleman. Rev. W.E. Smith, a go speaker, and full of ambition, is th¢ pastor here. Mrs. Eva Smith, the wife of the pastor, sings in the choir and stands ready to help her husban all times. Little Clarisa Smith can p'a} some songs for the choir. Bethel Church, Calvin Center, © County. Rev. Thomas H. Calhoun is the pastor here. The pastor is a hustcr He knows how to get his people great farming district to church. Lee Anna Calhoun, the wife of the pas tor, is a stewardess and a good missio"- ary worker. Park’s Memorial Mission, Romulv< Rey. ‘Jacob Hutchings, the man | great faith, is the pastor. He says '!* it can be done. Mrs, Zelphia Mrs Simth’s Chapel, Inkster. Rey, A Hutchings, the wife of the pastor ' ; : ‘qui a ality Mrs. Alexander, passed to'the glory]D. Evans, the forceful preacher, and| qwiet, and has a pleasing persons’ You will have to go to her home t know her best. Now these are the splendid me" °" women of the South Detroit Dist Any Presiding Elder would be pro" of them. I think that this is one of '"° best Districts \in the whole Connect!" Mrs. Grace Rogers Blake, the “'" of the Presiding Elder, goes wit! iy husbarid once or twice a year to (v"" church and mission on the Dist'” She wants to know the problems 0! *” of the ministers’ wives, and to re cially get first hand information of # sol0- a ist and musician, and Secretary ©! bd Executive Board of the Con!” Branch Mite Missionary S''''') ‘Mrs. Blake is the mother of (0"' A “House of Deeds” Meeting The meeting will be a different one, for in it the Juniors will actually con- struct a house or building, to be made of blocks of bricks which they them- selves shall prepare. The help of some handy-man or carpenter in the con- gregation should be enlisted in advance, and the outline or framework of a build_ ing should be made. This may be a church, or a cathedral with spires, or a pillared temple, in size about two feet long, one and a half feet wide and one and a half feet high. The upright timbers should be so grooved as to re- ceive the many smaller blocks or bricks which will go ‘to make up the solid structure. It should be carefully and completely constructed in advance, and the different pieces numbered so that they can be replaced in the proper order and position. — These smaller blocks, numbering forty or fifty ‘or more (depending on the size of the society) will be distributed at least one week before to the members of the society, (each having one or more than one) with the instruction given that each block, when returned, s to represent some definite Christian deed as the Junior has decided. Ifa blank label has been placed on each block the name of the deed can be writ- ten on’ the label, and thus it will have more meaning when it becomes a part of the “house of deeds.” The climax of the meeting will come is the Juniors, one at a time, under the careful guidance of the superinten- dent, bring their blocks and proceed to erect the building. Of course there will be preliminary devotional features, with carefully chosen hymns, a re- sponsive reading, and.one or more pray- ers. Then the superintendent will de- scribe “doing Christians” as those who continually have in mind the things they can do for other people or for the church betause of their love for Christ. As the Juniors come to place their deeds as timbers in the house, each will be ready with a little descriptive talk about what he has, and why he thinks it should be classed as a Christian deed. These are examples: Juniors: In the neighborhood where Fred lived there was a family of six children, and they had a pretty hard time getting along. When the oldest boy took sick with scarlet fever and the health officer came with a large sign and tacked it up near the front _ door, that. meant that not one of those children would be able to leave the house for several weeks. What would the mother ‘do? Fred knew the family slightly, and went over to the house and called Mrs. Adams out on the "porch, where he could talk to her from a distance. “If you'd like me to, ri come | rning and fill up your coal buckets from the coal shed, and n I'll come hack after school each get whatever you need from ry store.” This was Fred’s d Mrs. Adams was glad ‘o for six weeks Fred Christian deed. And sch. My timber for| Wilberforce I am going to call it Bringing Edna Jones to Sunday School. Edna lives near my house and has no other way of coming each Sunday. So I can help her, and her Parents, and myself. Questions to Be Answered 1, Why can “doing Christians” get the praise of people outside the church? 2. How much time should a person give to do Christian deeds? Daily Verses M., Mar. 27. A parable on “doing.” Luke 17:7-10. T., Mar. 28. Paul, a “doing” Christian. Acts 20:34, 35. W., Mar. 29. . Faith and works com- pared.—Jas. 2:26. T., Mar. 30. Doing rather than saying. Matt. 7 :21-23. Jesus’ work for God. John 5:36; 9:4. Reward for well-doing. Gal. 6:9. “Doing” Re laresdts S) Ape ay is Sun; vApri 2) Topic 24) Christians.—1 Tim, 4:9-16. —The Christian Endeavor World. ‘ By BISHOP R. R. WRIGHT, Jr. To the Bishops of the A. M. E. Church Who assembled in Council Dallas, Texas. My dear Brothers in Christ: I regret that I was not able to meet you in this session of the Bishops’ Council: but my heart was with you. And I trust that you have the best session in history. 4 Because of my absence I send you these few lines of report of my work. My wife and I arrived in Capetown August 1, 1938, The outstanding hap~ penings of the year have been: 1. » The bringing of the Rev. J. R. Coan, M.A. B.D., to be dean of the school of Religion. We opened August 26. We now have 23 applications and T believe we shall have at least 30 stu- dents this term. The Rey. Levi Coppin Gow. B.A.. is one of the teachers: while the Bishop of the District, Dr. A. J. White. Revs. J. Y. Tantsi: F. H. Gow and Rev. E. eae Ph.D.. of the ican Board are lecturers. 7 uae Breaking of the Health Clinic and Organization of the Com- munity Health Welfare Association in force which is probably the first er training. ‘ oN two new members: tor in music, and another in carpentry, bringing the total at Wilberforce In- - stitute to 20 teachers. school buildings and starting 12, among them Parks Memorial at Langa. Mrs. L. M. Hughes, President of the W. H. & F. M. Society, the work of the A. M. E. Church in South Africa Mrs. sent her over 1 and over 9500 in automobile—visiting | # the most remote parts of South Africa Had) the tour in been conducted by Thomas Cook & Son it would have cost her at least $2000 ‘But it did not cost her one cent. Ij ° believe that Sister Hughes ought to be|! able to stir the church as never before on the subject of South African Mis- sions in particular, and Missions in cen- eral. members of the Executive Committee to arrange details for the World’s Sun- 4, Increasing the school faculty by A special instruc- 5. Securing promise of Government to aid in Domestic Science and Agri-| ru culture: if we make a substantial start. | C Mrs. White has been serving most ac-| B ceptably in Domestic Science without any salary, so far. 6. Completing cight new church and 7. The high point was the visit’ of Hughes was our guest and we|™ miles—2500 by rail} > South Africa alone d 8. I was elected one of the nine ‘ day School Convention which meets in South Africa in 1940. The others are white. For 1939 we plan to complete the building under construction, to start and to complete building program at Wilberforce: to secure government recognition for six schools in Basutoland, and to Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Southern Congo We also. want to complete (with the help of the W. H. & F. M. Society) the Turner Memorial at Queenstown, and Flinper A. M. E. Church at Dur- han. Tf this can be done T will have built memorials the Turner, Parks and Flipper most to take over this South African Ethiopian Church Pray for ts, that God may bless us several more: the tour and for three men; who did And we shall prav for vou. Yours in His Name R. R. WRIGHT. Jr.. Bishon Ed.—This interesting and. insniring report was received too late for nublica- tion prior to the mecting of the Bishops sits ba } CONDUCTS REVIVAL Rey. A. D. Tyson conducts revival at St. Paul, Richmond: Ky. Beginning the thirteenth of February and closing AWD bye son. of Owenshoro: conducted the most the twenty-fourth, the Rev suceessful revival held in this church for several vears. There were twenty five converts and -twenty-seven acces- sions. Rev. Tyson establisfied himself | in this netehhorhood as a cospel nreach- His mes- sames were nowerfil and rich with the nawer of God and showed that Rev Teson fs acanitine himself as a Gosnel er and a oreat Fvaneelist —WICHITA DISTRICT GET-TO- Meeting convened at Sterling Feb- vary 8 at Grant Chapel A. M. E. hurch, pastored by the Rev.- Leona owenn Gbresiditie fader L, Ee atathia of the Wichita District was present and presided as chairman throughout the meeting. Rev. E. B. Martin of Wellington was elected secretary Burney of Dodge retary. spective places Rev hour singing was led by Rey prayer by Rev. E. W the sermon P. E R. L. PARKER Pastor St. Paul, Richmond, Ky. GETHER MEETING— The Wichita District Get-Together Mrs. E. B. Martin, wife of Mr. William City, assistant sec- and Niter these officers took their re- Bowen gave re- narks of welcome to the audience in ehalf of her as pastor of Grant Chapel nd her church members. Devotional Bowen, Newton and Scripture lesson was«read by Rev. L WwW. Martin led the Decalogue. Rev Rev. E.-B:. Mathis Greene, Jr. of Wright, Acts 2:1-8 ntroduced Rev. T. W St. Paul. Wichita, who in turn intro- duced the speaker for the hour, Rey. A. Guiden, pastor of Grant Chapel, Wichita. “The Unseen V was the subject of the soul stirring sermon lelivered by the Rey. A. Guiden,. After Mathis i gave spiring talk on Honesty, Honorable 4 Efficiency. Committees were appointed by the Presiding Elder Mathis and district of- ficers, to prepare programs the Church, Sunday School and Lea, de- partments for the district conve in June, which will convene in W. ton. Rev. T. W. Green, Jr chairman for the church department; Mrs. Helen Fullright, District Supt of S. S. acting for the Sun- day School and Miss Melba Long, Dis- trict President of the League, acting chairman for the A. C. E. I Rey. Leona Bowens was chairman of the Devotional Committe: pared devotionals for the entire district conference The Theme for the district co presented by Rev. T. W. Greene, Jr was Pentecost. The three departments prepared programs with the word Elijah Brown gave an on the Negro History program she was 12, in Ellsworth gave an inspirational ference connecting them ‘Pentecos talk interesting sponsoring Feb Rev T. W. Greene, Jr ond timely talk on the general advance- ment of the church spiritually After the “Thanks” to the Rev. Leona Bowen and members for entertaining this meeting in sucli lightful manner, making it comfortable vote of a de for everyone and serving a_ lovely chicken dinner at the noon hour Mrs. Letha Calmore had charge over, we adjourned with the benediction by Rev. A. Guiden which Miss Oda Mae Strader Lyons, Kansas ee SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN minister. There have heen thirty-five RECORDER ===== DSC09405.JPG ===== MISSIONS AND ITS LEADERS 1939 QUARDRENNIAL CONVENTIONS DRAW NEAR The work of the two missionary so- cieties is growing rapidly and the need fully realized. The latest addition and the future develop- ment of a new field in Cuba is just the beginning of a new era in our mission- ary program. The work of the two missiinary so- cieties, Woman’s Parent Mite Mission- ary Society, and the Woman’s,Home and Foreign have taken on new life. The recent sojourn to the leading points of interest in the foreign fields by Mrs. Christine Smith, the philosopher and head of the Women’s Parent Mite Mis- sionary Society and the dynamo Mrs Lucy Hughes, leader of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Socicty leaves no question in mind as to the future of these two groups. » The meeting of the Woman’s Home and Foreign scheduled for Jacksonville and the Woman’s Parent Mite Mission- Society meeting in Chicago in Oc- tober are looking forward to a record breaking meeting with a larger atten- dance than they have had in years. To those who are interested in the future of the missionary societies in our great church will see a great awakening and thousand of new and enthusiastic workers are going forth with a sincere determination to reach the scheduled goals of their leaders. Now with the true spirit of missions before them, success in our mission fields both here and abroad is written on the horizon. of expansion is ary SELECTED POEMS THE HEATHEN CHILD TO THE AMERICAN CHILD If you had been born in a far-off land, Far over the deep, wide sea, Women In The News Editor----M. Mossell Griffin Progress Made by Negro Women in the past Quarter of a Century To the Women of America, We pre- sent thru these columns the outstand- ing Negro Women engaged in the fields of Religion, Education, Art and Science, etc. with the hope that it will be an inspiration for others to push to higher, attainments. By so doing realize that their daily struggle will ultimately gain for them a place in the sun. National Association of Colored Women in YOUTH INSTITUTE TO BE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA March 31 and April 1 Marks Opening of the Educational Program The A. M. E. Churches throughout the country are turning their attention to the urgent need of a strong Youth Educational movement. On March 3lst a Youth Institute will be held at Mount Pisgah Church, Philadelphia, Penna. This Institute is being sponsored by the Young People’s Department of the Philadelphia Conference Branch. Mrs. Alma Mason, the Secretary- Treasurer is urging the strongest co- operation of all the auxiliaries and friends of the mission. Among some of the outstanding features of the Institute will be dis- cussions on some of the following sub- jects: Church Social Service, Home Missions and Social Trends, Vacational and Religious Educational Institutes, What the Youth Has to Contribute to the Church, Youth’s Contribution, and etc, And Tin America had my home, In America, land of the free, Tf you were T, and I were you, Do you know what I would do? Tf you had heen born with a swarthy skin, And people looked on you with scorn, While T knew nothing is black hut sin And the soul may be white as the Tily at morn: Tf T had a chance to uplift you, Do you know what T would do? Tf you were an orphan and homeless, too, And never had heard of the Lord, While T had been taught from earliest days To love and obey His Word, Tf T were poor and ignorant, too, Do you know what T would do? T would save my pennies and nickels and dimes, (Continued on page 9) MISS ALYCE ANDERSON] Grand Daughter Ruler Abbie te Miss Alyce Anderson, the gifted sis- ter of Marian Anderson today is answering a sea of mail. From inter- ested friends and public in general. At a glance there seems to be close to two thousand pieces of interesting mail from all races and nationalities, and she at ‘ é many admirers in foreign lands, __| the splendid work Conclave at World’sFair The National Association of Colored Women will hold their annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Women from every State in the Union will attend. This] will be one of the largest Conventions held by the Association. This past month the President, Mrs. Russa Moten has sent out a release to clubs notifying them of a grand con- clave of club women which will be held at the World’s Fair in New York City at the close of the Boston meeting. The Women of the entire northeast section are making plans for the en- tertainment of delegates from distant points who will sojourn to this record breaking meeting. The World’s Fair celebrates the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington, the first President of the United States. . This is its theme: “A happier way of (Continued on. page 9) ABBIE M. JOHNSON Johnson is heading the largest Educa- tional drive in the Nation. She is as-| sisting Commissioner C. W. Houston in an unusual way—thru her National Chairman Dr. Minnie T. Wright. Every temple is urged to give one hun-|H. Davis, 2nd; R. C. Ransom, dred per cent support. The Elks Edu-|J.A. Gregg, 4th; N. W. Williams “CHURCH CIVICS: AND EDUCATIONAL FIELDS MRS, LUCY M. HUGHE The leader of the Woman's Home inj Foreign Missionary Society mak: request for Woman’s page. This is * our first offering. ‘ QUIZZ CORNER 1. What year was the A. M. £ Church organized? And where? 2. Name the number of Epis: Districts in the A. M. E. Church? Give full name of Bishop presiding over same. 3. There are 2 missionary organiz2- tions among women working in th nominations. Give the names o ganizations and their leaders. 4. Name the editors elected at the last general conference of three of the church’s leading periodicals. 5. Under whose administration w2s the A. M. E. Book Concern bu Where located? _ Who is its manage"? _ 6. Where will the next Gercrl Conference be held and when? 7. How many conferences are in te First Episcopal District? Name them. 8. Give the last name of an editor of the A. M. E. Review and President | of. one of the leading church schoo! who middle initials was H. T. 2" were never written in full. 9. Give the title of the last book written by Bishop L. J. Coppin 10. Name 5 schools in the United States run by the A. M, E. Church and their locations. ~ tt. Give the name of a farge bo" of churchmen who meet twice a yea! "” the interest of the general conferen Where do they meet next? i s af > ——— 1. Established in 1816 in Phila‘! 2., 15 Episcopal Districts. Bish” D..H. Sims, Ist and 9th Districts Be cational Department deserves credit for]|W. A. Fountain, 6th; J. S. F’ ie Pee oth; H. Y. Tookes, 11th and 12th; Se Howard, 13th and 14th; R. R. right, Jr., 15th. 3. Parent Mite Missionary, Mrs. Christine Smith, Pres. Woman's Home nd Foreign. Mrs. Lacy M. Hughes, Pres. ‘ 4. Rev. George A. Singleton, Chris- jan Recorder; Rev. J. G. Robinson, The Review; Rev. J. H. Clayborn, The Southern Christian Recorder. 5. Bishop Wm. H. Heard. 716 Se 9th St., Phila. Rev. G. E. Curry, 6. Detroit, Mich. May, 1940, 7. Five. Philadelphia, New Jersey ew York, New England, and Dela. ware. 8. Prof. Hightower, Kealing. 9, “The Unwritten History.” 10. Wilberforce University, Wilber- force, Ohio; Allen University, Columbia, S. C.; Morris Brown, Atlanta, Ga.; Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. ; Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. 11. The Bishop’s Council. In Phila- delphia, in June. ATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF coL.- ORED WOMEN WILL HOLD A CONCLAVE AT THE WORLD’S FAIR IN NEW YORK CITY (Continued from page 8) American living through a rocoenition building of a better world of tomorrow, with the tools of today.” The Fair has been planned to express that theme in a thousand different ways. There are 1,216 acres of the Fair. That area is divided into two main dis- tricts—the Exhibit Area and the Amusement Area. The Amusement Area is a self-contained section along the shores of Fountain Lake. The Exhibit Area has as its axis Constitu- ion Mall, which runs from the Theme Center to the Federal Building ' The Theme Center is marked by the Perisphere and Trylon. Within the A. M. E. MUSIC aR | ee ® ficial theme against th a future industrial center and areas. Federal Hall (marked by the United States flag at the top of the accom- Panying diagram) is flanked by build- ings and exhibits of our own States and foreign nations. centers of interest on the Mall are the} N. Lagoon of Nations, ing the Four Freedoms established by the Bill of Rights, of Washington. The central area focusing on the} honors. theme center is devoted mainly to the| Alexander, a graduate of Harvard Uni- industrial displays. Below the theme] versity. built. Colored Women ture many of our of the interdependence of men, and the* organizations will be urged to fall in Doctor Sadie Mosselt the daughter of Mary Tanner Mossell. Mrs phia where she lived except for a few years the Capital City that Mrs. Perisphere is a gigantic diorama called, received her early training, graduated Democracity, which dramatizes the of-!f;om Dunbar later returned to Phila celebration. Tn the Women’s Building will be an} M. Alexander has held many positions exhibit of the National Association of] Of prominence both locally and nation This exhibit — will cover the entire progtam of the Assos ciation and will give a fine picture of achievements of Negro Women The Women of the Church will play an important part and in the near. fu- groups and sister line and help put the program over. This is your opportunity to present to the World the best we have Chairman of the Exhibit Committee, I am sure will welcome your interest. The DR. SADIE MOSSELL ALEXANDER u Alexander. is Alexander was born in Philadel- Mrs. Mary Mossell—it was in Alexander HYMNALS Brand new A.M.E. Music Hymnals, Bound in semi Morocco with Head Bands and Beautifully stamped in Gold are offered at these Prices. Single Copy — $1.50 Half Doz. — $650 One Doz. — $12.00 Mail Your Orders Today We Pay Postage A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 716-18 So. 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pe. SN ae THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ESS ONT ie background of delphia and made her home with her satellite] grandparents, Bishop B. T. Tanner, the father of Henry O. Tanner, the great artist, Doctor Sadie Mossell Alexander present time I can see the working of entered the University of Pennsylvania,| the light of Christianity through Jesus the alma mater of her father who was| Christ thru its pages. the first Race man to graduate from Among the chief] the law department and her uncle, Dr. Dr. Sadie Mossell Alexander finished and a heroic statue| both college and professional school at the University of Pennsylvania with The building us through this paper. F. Mossell was the first to graduate] enclose $1.50 for my subscription. Statues represent-| from the medical department. in] the past LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ~ (Continued from page 5) May God continue to bless you and You will find Very truly, Wm. Hunter New York City She married Raymond Pace] My Dear Dr. Singleton: I wish to congratulate you on the They opened law offices in] splendid improvement that you haye center stands the Transportation Area.| Philadelphia, 19th.and Chestnut Streets,] made on our church Paper, the Chris- The exhibits as a whole treat with| Several years ago they erected a build-| tian Recorder. the entire field of man’s achievements| ing on the southeast corner of 19th and and exemplify the tools of today with| Chestnut Streets. which the world of tomorrow can be| Which the firm of Alexander and Alex-| now, to my estimation it is getting bet- ander is now located is considered to} ter and better. Women will play a large part in this|be the best of its kind in the business| bless you in this part of the work, for I have been reading this paper for nine years, but each week May God continue to section of Philadelphia. Doctor Sadie] this, our great church ally woman in She is the most sought after Philadelphia the large volume of business she has been forced to turn down requests from local institufions, members of boards etc Doctor Alexander is a.co-partner with her husband, Raymond P Atty. mand and they have them a large force of torneys. | Alexander, Their firm is in constant de-| associated with competent at-| SELECTED POEMS | (Continued from page 8) And send them over the sea, That you might be fed and clothed and taught To worship the God who is dear to me! If you were I, and I were you, That is what I would do. Td tell all the boys and girls around Just what I was working for, too. And I'd never give up till l’d got them to help Send the Gospel to needy like you! Tf you were I, and T were you, That is what I would do! MRS JENNIE MORRIS Mrs. Jennie Morris. one of Phila- delnhia’s outstanding mortfclans. has conducted business close *9 28 years. The secret of Mrs. Morris sueeess lies in the fact that she is affieient, She displays wmusual abil- itv. One does not have to wonder at this when one realizes the fact that she is a member of the famous Jones and Rustill families. These families: havea long busi- ness record in Philadeiphta.. Cyrus {n 1722 Loeatea in the elty of Phil- adelphia. opened a hakerv shop. at néth and Arch Streets. On June 9% 1797 he retired from business and onened a private school at ard and Green Streets. Absolon and Cyrus Bustill were cofounders of St. Thomas Folscopal Chureh, located now at 12th and Locust Streets. With this hackground we are not survrised at her success. Mrs. Mor- Jones Yours for Christ’s cause, Wm Lee Freeman Because of] SUBSCRIRE FOR THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER | NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: 1939 Hundreds of new subscriptions to THE CHRISTIAN RECOR- DER have been received to date. This is a tribute to the remark- able interest and diligence of pastors. Many of the lists re- ceived indicate unusual devotion The publisher and editor recognizes with full grati- tude this type of co-operation and fidelity. Lists of renewals and new sub- and success. scriptions are being received daily. The utmost possible promptness should /Betigiven’ to. all’ lista ea subscriptions not renewed will be cancelled. The Dollar Club Plan which has made possible the increased circulation in the past year can be continued only as the sub- scription lists are sustained and increased. Gifts of $1 to send The Recor- der to some friend or renew a subscription about through financial among the best forms of steward- ship which present can bestow. 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Phone She. 1073 ATLA ===== DSC09406.JPG ===== PAGE TEN News At A Glance NATIONAL NEGRO Objective: “The Citizens Responsibilit For Community Health” Regular Health Week—April 2-9 Anniversary Observance—April 1-30.| the tomb, which was about the size of our church body will atrophy The folfowing publications are avai ible from the U. S. Public Health Sa Meck fa Service in limited quantities, without}JEWS SURRENDER JEWELRY TO the day cost, to organizations and agencies, NAZIS especially local Health Week Commit- > tee which plan a community pro- BERLIN—(UP).—Jews throughout sram 1 letin 8 pages and 4-page cover, lan of o history of Health Week movement, many appropriate illustrations 2. National Negro Health Week Poster trated 3 National Negro Health Week School Leaflet with s rules for Week Poste Contest and Daily Dozen »f good health habits OPPOSE PENSION ACT FOR CHURCH STAFFS ‘gymen Presbyterian « ‘over-whelm- oppose” bringing church employes r provisions of the social security the ouncil of the church reported last night. TH in session at the Benja- min Franklin Hotel, said the sentiment 6000. The general ¢ council: revealed by questionnaire sent the a ministers all over country unanimously passed a ion asking Congress to give “pa- tient consideration” to its opinion when amendments to the social security act come up, Rey. Dr. Lewis S. Mudge was ap- pointed to the council to succeed Rev. Dr. Harold McA. Robinson, who died Saturday. A debt service committee reported it helped 41 reduce their in- debtedness by $671,000 the last seven months.—Philadelphia Record council churches TOMB OF LAST EGYPTIAN KING DISCOVERED NEAR PORT SAID By Associated Press CAIRO—Professor Pierre Montet, of Strasbourg University, today announced discovery of the tomb of Pharoah Psou Sen Nef, described as the fast king of the last dynasty: who ruled Egypt about 950 B. C, A sarcophagus of pure gold, with beautiful designs and a head dn the HEALTH WEEK—SILVER ANNIVERSARY THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER tions at Sanelhagr, in the Nile Delta a] ate in our country, few miles from Port Said. the Church ¢ justify its continued existence Jewelry on Skeltons manner in which it meets a The tomb “was intact; unlike many] need of its constituents. The other Egyptian tombs which have been| behind us; we face the future. found despoiled by robbers. receive inspiration and wisdom from the CH 39, ‘an only by the definite past is If we Churches ar, rooted, this statement was heard from one who was j know, “If the present tre very shortly the largest religion, a © deo Tecenth IN Position, ty nd Keep, v t Ft. Gaines: Ga. memory of Sister Ida Morrison: r be more of a busy pastor now THE CHRISTIAN than he Was at any other period of our minis- ry. In the third place, the exodus, econo- mic and social changes in the nation Pa WI asi February 26. The revival proved to be ber of persons were reclaimed to God National Negro Health Week Bul-| gold, silver, precious stones and jewelry Health Besides the sarcophagus: there were two skeletons with gold and silver jew- elry—necklaces coronets and bracelets —still on the bones. In ine corner of ity an average room, was a large, sealed 1-| jar. Germany today began surrendering to municipal pawnshops. They will contining| ultimately be paid a little more than| called to give an account of their rganization» daily schedule-] half of the German market price of] stewardship. and] four pfennings (one cent) per gram| voices have been raised advocating the for bulk silver and corresponding prices for silver articles) gold and jewels. Many Jews: rather than give up 10 x 13 inches (approxi- heirlooms which might be sold abroad,| Church at home have smashed precious articles’ before taking them to the pawnshops. although the price for the original article would haye been much higher. THOUSANDS SEE MOUNTAIN SLIP TOWARD RIVER GILROY, Cal.—(INS), — Business boomed in Gilroy today as a holiday crowd of several thousand swarmed into the town to see the phenominal “moy- ing mountain.” They saw a huge mass of earth grind- ing relentlessly toward the Pajaro Val- ley and threatening to dam the Pajaro River. smash a highway bridge and cover U. S. Highway No. 101: the main route hetweem San Francisco and Los Angeles. And even as they watched the im- mense slide cut down gnarled oak trees and grind up everything in its path: State Highway engineers, expecting the worst began ploting a new highway. Engineers estimated the avalanche would reach the bridge within two days if it continues traveling at its present rate of a foot and a half an hour. Although the “moving mountain's” progress has slowed somewhat since it broke off with a roar last Monday from the Lomerias Muertas Hills near Sar- gent, it continues to open deep jagged crevices through which gas issues from the earth. “ONE MAN’S OPINION” As the Church of Allen prepares to go into its quadrennial session in Detroit in 1940, many of its sons are voicing their concern over its future by stth- mitting articles to various church pa- shape of a falcon representing the god Horus, was found in the burial cham- ber. Coffin of Pure Silver Inside the sarcophagus was a coffin of pure silver, also finely worked, within which it was believed a mummy rested. The Egyptian antiquities department said King Solomon was married to an Egyptian princess at that probably was a daughter Nef. The discovery was made in excava- of Psow Sen time and she}to believe that the opinions of many perse [he Church is fortunate indeed to have the counsel of these sages, many of whom write ont of a vast wealth of experience. Despite the fact that have been in the pastorate for less than one year, I make no apology for offering these thoughts to the general church. While IT use the caption “One Man’s Opinion,” T“am presumptuous enough more than one man are re; what I shall write. Like other institutions wn presented by bishops at its present number, in ad- Church. the. overhead expenses of our Church) must be redaced. In one of our Jar among Negroes in our city Will Catholic.” The reason for this is dent—we receive; they give, In thes times of economic pressure, jt ;. * natural for folk to include toy economic pressure, it is only Natural { folk to include toward that source fr 3 which needed help comes. re: Church, we must employ drasti ta to reduce the overhead which js 4 cone stant source of demoralization ,, our members, many of whom are si past, the future will become increasing_, ly bright for us—but if from the past, we get nothing but maudlin sentimen- talism with no constructive program, and soon take its place among the ruins of other ages’ The youth of African Metho- dism appeal to their elders to consider and take such steps as will in- sure the existence of the Church of Allen down through the ages as an ef- is ) ‘ard thay . . S: . : Prorte fective medium in bringing to earth the wholly or in part by various Bhar kingdom of God. agencies. It is my opinion’ that the Since the General Conterence in New proposal in regard to our York, three of our bishops have been would aid in this respect. Another which would be felt more quickly by the folk in the pew has to do with our Presiding Elder system Increase the size of the presiding districts so as to substantially the number of Presiding Elders stead of a visit to a Church fou; times a year, the Presiding Elder could make his visit either once or twice and re. ports could be sent to him quarterly jj necessary. Where churches are jy close proximity, union service could bs bishops As a consequence, many election of as many as five bishops. Some advocate more. There are now twelve active bishops serving our and abroad. The last official census of religious bodies in the United States (1934) showed for our Church, a gross membership of 650,000. Of this number, 581,750 were thirteen years of age or over. We had fifteen bishops then, which made an average oft held. This would mean that presiding 43,333 communicants per bishop. At elder assessments could be reduc the same time, the Methodist Episcopat most in half and these small asse Church (North) had enrolled 4, 259,397) could be raised with little or no di members under the supervision of thirty) culty and embarrassment. The bishops or 141, 979 communicants per, of the Presiding Elder would tI bishop. TI, for one, am unable to be-/looked forward to with greater lieve that hecause we are Negroes, or pleasure. for any other reason, we need three! One more thought before I | bishops to preside over a group smaller pen aside until the next article than that presided over by one M. E./of our churches are laboring bishop. According to’ our 1936 Dis- staggering debts. It seems thai cipline we have ninety-one annual con-| of these churches will be lost to us per- ferences—less than cight per active! manently unless aid is given in <ome bishop. I do not suggest that we re-) way. Instead of demanding duce the number of bishops, although I/ and assessments from them believe it would bé a wise move, but I churches which are practically do believe that if we would re-district| free, if they were given a “bre the Church and maintain the bench of spell” for three or five years. the r |} would he a greater love for | Church because of this demonst: of interest. Instead of our member leaving in despair, they would face the! task with a greater faith and confidence, elder reduce Ih. Many ome as dition to the money saved, it would aid in restorng much lost confidence to our There can be no doubt about this :— Useil and Recommened by Thousands NATURES OWN PRESC! TAKEN FROM THE EARTH Are in i 7 Do you suffer from lees of strength and — cneray? Do you feel TIRED, RUN DOWN, PEPLESS, SICKLY, WEAK, NRRVOUS? Is your manhood weak? How iu your appetite? Do you get up often at night? Bie meets ret] fee 20 be 7 a Why not give Kisby’s M. Ma tial? Kirby's M. M. helps to rebuild your health and aide in rebuilding red blood celle. An aid to health, M. M. is absokutely guar i BELL ML Med $1.00 for 0 hove wooks’ treatment delivered Sister Morrison was born in the nth District of Clay Co. in 1879, 4 departed this life December 24, 1938, “years. She joined Bethel Church 98, and was active in her duty, as consistent member as well as a wardess. She was joined in holy sdlock to Rev! M. M. Morrison in 4. To this union eight children ere born. Only six survive. She will be- missed: for her seat will have caused quite a shortage in our membership—maybe a lost of something like 150,000 members in the last 20 years —notwithstanding | some at conferences. The other Denominations are up against-the same problem. Yet, they are forcefully combatting this evil. The White Methodists have Bureaus Evangelism, using the Go: false reports fes! of evangelists; The A. M. E. Zion Church has a General Officer known as Con- nectional Evangelist; the C. M..E. Church has the same. OUR CHURCH IS THE ONLY CHURCH DENOMINATION OF NOTE ON EARTH THAT HAS NO SPECIAL SET-UP FOR INCREAS- ING ITS MEMBERSHIP I, therefore, offer to the Church: for its consideration, the following plan for a Connectional Bureau of Evangelism. The Plan (Six-Points) 1. Let the General Conference elect a Connectidnal Evangelist empty: ani She leaves to mourn her passing, a other: five sisters, three brothers and host of relatives, together with four and children and friends. ‘She seemed to have been loved by all tho knew her. She was quiet, peace ] and kind. Individuals will agree that she was a ing mother, and a most faithful wife Her life proves that she is now resting }the arms of Jesus who doeth all things ell Rey. J. A. Jewell preached he sermon. of de te se! No salary first four years 2 Let all full time evangelists regis- ter with the Head Evangelist as fecp on beloved Sleep and take thy rest We loved thee well, But Jesus loved vou best The ones registering must be in E. Church and approved by their Bishops 4. Let this set-up of evangelists be known as our Connectional- Bureau of good standing in A. M leep on, For way beyond the vale of sorrows: Beyond life’s setting sun, Beyond the dread tomorrow, We'll meet where no parting done b Evangelism y 5. The operation of this Bureau is to. be done under the department of Missions or of Church Extension. 6. Pastors of our church are urged to use the reg T offer myself to head this proposed Bureau and hereby pledge, if elected, to give full time service in operating one of the most helpful organizations the Connection has ever had. Honest- ly, I feel an urge to help» in a big way, bring back our membership. DR. ODOM’S SIX-POINT PLAN FOR A CONNECTIONAL BUREAU OF EVANGELISM “By Rev: E. J. Odom State Evangelist of Georgia and Presid- ing Elder, Moultrie District For some time, T along with hundreds Bf others, have seen the increasing Reed for some type of Connectional et-up’ that would insure continuous increase of our membership. Tn the first place: the changing econo- order has brought about less and genuine interest in church work. The need of more money with which fo support the family has forced tem- porary separation of mother and father and of ‘sisters and brothers. Hence, those dependable stewards and stew- rdesses .of'a few years ago are not ear so/plentiful today. Class leaders ave not time to lead their classes as before. Second, the tered evangelists FORMER PASTOR OF PITTS- BURGH CONDUCTS REVIVALS Rey. H. B. Gantt, former pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Pittsburgh Stenography, Expert Typ- ing, Mimeographing Neatly Done Church Bulletins a Specialty Prices Reasonable The Christian Recorder Office 6th Floor financial needs of our ‘onnection have increased with the Allen Building financial needs of its members. There- 716 South 19th Street fore, a pastor must devote most of his y i Iphia, Penna. eto financing his church. He must Philadelphia, and the Church. Rey. Gantt conducted night the Church was filled to capacity, and each night there was a great mani- Rev. Gantt and his wife stopped in Pittsburgh enroute where he is now residing, several full time|‘nore of his staunch and true: friends attended a 3eechview, before his return to Phila- and /a program was presented for en- guest speaker at the Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached an inspiring all Current bills paid in full P RECORDER PAGE ELEVEN : 1 by th -, Closed his revival services at Rev. and Blues. The’ Reds ed te a hite’e’. GhugehiagtPortemeuth Ohio Church Sceretary, Brod. V. J. Clay; % bag acs ON the Blues by the Secretary of the Trustee Board, Bro. King Hughes. Each. division was divided into three classes: namely, $16.00, $8.00, $4.00. Two weeks after this Drive was staged, our Pastor fell victim to an Acute Case of APPENDICITIS. So well trained were his Officers, that even though he was confined to the ‘Hospital two weeks, and is still confined to his home, the Drive closed February 26, with the Reds reporting $607.64, and the Blues $460.90, making a total of $1068.54. AS soon as our pastor is able to be out again the Blues are to Banquet the Reds Dr. Alexander is aspiring for the EDITORSHIP of the Southern Chris- tian “Recorder, and any influence you have in helping him to succeed will be uccess in every way. A large num- meetings and through his powerful spel sermons for two weeks, every tation of the Holy Spirit. to Philadelphia Thirty or reception Rey Gantt’s honor d Mrs. given jin id Mrs. Mr. at the home Thomas Brown of Iphia. A lovely repast was served rtainment, 5 s, ftighly appreciated by the Members and Sunday night before his leave he was of the Church of which this M Friend is Pastor LW. nistr M Mrs Flood rmon, “The Last Round-Up.” BROWN CHAPEL AM E CHURCH Houston, Texas Phones Granite 2416 Madison 6313 Modern Equipment SARAH E. BROWN Funeral Directress and Embalmer Successor to the late William 1000 FEET OF DIMES DRIVE’ Our Church is making progress paden| N. Brown the Leadership of our Noble and Be-| | 109-11 North S8th Street : loved Pastor, Dr. B. Tyree Alexander Ebiedaphie: Pa. Alexander came to us in Novem- Dr. ber, 1937. During his first year, $2000 were paid on our Mortgage Debt; and} Fine materials. be: pleasingly low-prices. Catalog and samples on request. State your need and name of church. DeMoulin Bros. & Co. 1i94 South 4th St., Greenville, ID. The Bishop saw fit to send him bac \ ‘Six-Weeks, January, called The church| ‘Reds| to us for another year Drive was put on 1000 FEET OF DIMES.’ was divided into Two Divisions Buy Direct From Manufacturer and SAVE MONEY! WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF CHOIR GOWNS PULPIT GOWNS EMBROI!DERIES YARD GOODS TRIMMINGS STOLES CAPS GOWNS AND CHOIR’ HATS, VESTMENTS CHURCH HANGINGS ACADEMIC HOODS Ask to see the New Blue and SING GOSPEL SONGS Y'll Tell It Wherever I Go—10c Precious Lord, Take My both in the general church and in them- 3 selves. Other steps could be suggested but iny which does not increase confidence vould be a Step jn the wrong direction. ach of the above-mentioned measures eho ro vould benefit in this respect besides an A About You? «--..++ ¥ 8 Send Orders to THOMAS A. DORSEY 755 Oakwood Blvd. Dept. G. Chicago, Il trengthening the warp and woof of the tie which is our Church. A second article in this series of three fill appear in a fortnight. Comments ill be appreciated. © John W, P. Collier. Jr. i 1100 Fanwood Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey Maroon Robes and Caps 8END FOR NEW CATALOGS National Academic Cap and Gown Co. 821-23 Arch St. PENNSYLVANIA Crosses, Hymn Tablets, Bulletin Altar Appointments, Boards, Communion Service ===== DSC09407.JPG ===== ae Me THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE TWELVE tain, Co-chairman. PAGE ‘THIRTEEN | Notices || The Calendar|“ April 3, 4, 5—Liberia Conference—Mon rovia, West Africa. Bishop E.} ,, C. W. ABINGTON J. Howard. ‘We stand at Armageddon and bat- Apeil 12—Vieginia Couference—Rich? tle for the Lord.” mond, Va., Bethel, Rev. H. D. Pi Gregg, Pastor. Bishop M. H. OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFER- Bishop H. Y. THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER Bene CTION AL, our chariot wh fi SHOULD DO they shouid. pa See turn as} contribution could, and would, be made] ture made by the church; it also indi- “ Nes aeaeaaniiers eae i our and the women of the church would re-| cates the increasingly large place that Peibublonianeee ate “a8 iwhile con-| ceive larger recognition and more par-|the women are making in the Mission- : aside personal] ticipation i inistrati i as . ° : ipation in the administrative affair | ai yf — ers in all parts of the Connection, | ambition and the mad race ior Place and! of the church raf holly 7 By es tae there is trouble that the Presiding | Power, and unite our forces and corre-]}| The task of both Home and Foreign| The Women’s Missionary Recorder settle, so that when cases] late all agencies of th ‘esi ; op can aie 2 Ne ie sce Shen ences of the church in the! Missions is of vital concern to the| Our wishes are for a continuation of hat nature come up, the Senior | terest of greater efficiency and larger! women of African Methodism. ‘They Administrative Staff: SAMUEL S. MORRIS E. A. SELBY OUNCIL. GENERAL CONFERENCE BULLE. TIN In view of the fact that we are build- ing = visual exhibit of the African (Continued from page 1) g ; ri tio | effecti its work of interpretation of events and Methodist Episcopal Church, we eara- Davis. ENCE OF THE A.M.E. CHURCH op may have aa aM to ad ye ee should not be content with what our|trends in church affairs in the light of estly request that you as pastor send M. H. Davis. 3 Bite themsemen py celine to his Power of United Action The Electorial College of the Okla Missionaries have done, but should work} Christian brotherhood and Missionary homa Conference will convene at King- er Bishops of the church. Jesus sensed the importance of con-|out a pla ; 1 3 ce whereby € e advent = ) The Connectional Council should|¢erted approach and action. i TSocety, soll become al program of te cc gay tie Jour a picture of your church (postal card April 13, 14, 15, 16—Gold Coast Confer. size), and also a pleture of yourself. ence—Accra, West Africa. Bish op E. J. Howard. We also urge Presiding Elders to send their picture. It is our desire to have April 19—Church [Extension Board on display, the pictures of one thous- Meeting—Washington, D. C., 1535 and or more A. M. E. Churches and 14th St., N. W. Rev. L. H. fisher on Wednesday, May 3, 1939, a 12:00 o’clock (noon). Rev. Wm. M. Henry—Pastor Rt. Rey. E. J. Howard, D.D.—Bishop ence to pass a “Real potential Missionary. What is imperative in the immediate goals of women’s groups and programs Ba eedeeematding Ghd General| dained twelveimen. to. be FANT 9 the Missionary Society shall become a| program of the church gives this Jour- Pension| ciated with Him that they might grasp so that -—Aged—Superannuated| fully the significance of His mission and sters, and other Dependents may| be prepared to carry on His task. Hel nal an ever increasing reason for its existence. THE CHURCH PAPER Is THE CHURCH MADE VOCAL. in the church? (First) That the y The Women’ issi te . : Ri Rev. J. N. B. Wall—Sec. of Conf | provided for that they may be| believed in the value of cooperation.|of African Vane ee in ea should be r cpr Ne their pastors and Presiding Elders. Hemmingway, Secretary; Bishop hate ms bove want Ours cannot be isol Be hae fl cee ‘ sd Scag ‘ Pore wel - Slip wieetaie President : to live : ae ea Sah a aan e 6 ated lives in this| ot the total Purpose and program of the} should be placed on the same level as BABE Apel 26-Baliimars “Conference An Mrs. A. B. _ Williams of the llth 1) We sho Y tee 5S ie pas- oe ae eke world. Our culture and church. econ _That the programs the other Publications of the church and : Pilani os 8 Chairmaa popoliel Md Mis. Micinhaaeen Episcopal District, East Fla. Conters! e of an Age Jimit for the automatic vate ype ical ay by contact with ot women’s groups include STUDY OF its Editor (just one) elected by the -, Detroit, Michigan S BiDramimoad PastoeRitop ence, Jacksonville, Fla., a faithful mem- ement of Bishops. 4 ane hen men, or women, who THE ENTIRE WORK OF THE General Conference and paid by the , SPECIAL TO THE FIFTH. EPIS- Mi Hepasik: ber of New Bethel A. M. E. Church, ) We should recommend the pas-| think alike join forces to achieve cer-| CHURCH. (Third) That adjustments] General Church as are the other Edi- J April 26—Delaware Conference—Wil mington, Delaware, Bethel A. M. E. Church, 6th and Walnu Streets. Pastor, 1315 Tatnall Bishop D. H. Sims. 26—Baltimore Conference—Bishoy M. H. Davis. COPAL DISTRICT At this time I am making Episcopa visits to every charge, large and small in the Kansas conference. The neat ness of all churches and the enthusiasm of the membership is very gratifying. Of course the schedule is made by the presiding elder who accompanies me. Street. was elected delegate to the Electoral College to meet in June at Green Cove Springs, Fla., and she is a candidate for Rew tAe Chestes Clark election to the General Conference to convene May, 1940, Detroit, Mich. Rev. S. L. Oneal, pastor of Bethel, presided. The audience was large—and an out pour of congratulations came from all : r the members for th i I trust that every pastor in the Fifth May 3—New Jersey Conference—At Ee SE Con UEC SUCCESS Episcopal District observes the Disci- pline as to Easter Sunday and sends one half of the money raised to Dr. L. L. Berry, Missionary Secretary and the other half send to the Treas M. E. Church. Rey. M. M. Ward, Pastor, 117 N. Pennsyl- vania Avenue. Sims. lantic City, N. J., St. James A.|0f their_aspirant. David S. Johnson, Secretary Bishop D, H.| CHRISTIAN RECORDER VISITORS a ler of Georgia. vannah. and resides ee THE REVEREND J. L, BUTLER This personality is the Fresiding B. in Se ys of the church. fhodism. Department give equal nth and West Africa. = of a law, to make all the Charters| tain ends there is progress. Articles of Incorporations, of the especially true of Christian effort. By h, so that they will conform to the| Cooperation we can initiate large proj- ) We should recommend the pas-| when people fail to cooperate— of a law, returning to the “Time} FOR LACK OF LEADERS, BUT it” or some kind of time limit, for LACK OF ops, on Episcopal Districts, Pre-| were all with one accord in one place” ing Elders and Pastors: Thus, re-|0n the day of Pentecost. ning to the method which built up| to participate in enterprises which are Ik) We should ask that the Mission- How thrilling to attend a Committee help to meeting when all members are present! That all Con-] In the Church at Corinth we read that] chief purpose of the church. This is This is ects. Christian progress is thwarted NOT SOR “They FOLLOWERS. What a joy well attended and liberally supported. in organization be made that will enable ALL women of the church to assume their responsibility in the TOTAL work of the church. WHAT SHALL BE .OUR NEXT STEP? What recrititing, testing, de- veloping and crusading should be un- dertaken by the womeh of the church? WE SHOULD TRY TO RECONCILE OUR DIFFERENCES by a determined effort to pool our resources for the pur- pose of overcoming ALL handicaps. Spiritual development should be the tors. It is our conviction that this Journal should not only be resuscitated (revived) but that it should be made THE MISSIONARY ORGAN OF THE CHURCH. Such is the relation of the women of the church to its mis- Sionary program that we think such an adjustment would be both wise and happy. Women are the largest contri- butors and the most loyal supporters of the Missionary Cause, and should be given this recognition. | While statistical information does not reveal, in a satisfactory way, the true j ; ‘ . ee * 4 Bi 7 ia a i f -| influence of a group, yet statistics DO } Once he was pastor of “Bi jonal Monies raised in Missionary] some placed their love for Paul and|@” old thought in need of new em-)inlluence g ny | urer of the conference for our mission- May 10—Philadelphia Conference— me and Mrs. H. A. Ivey, Mrs. Bethel” in Atlanta. In the ballot stories be sent to the departments | Apollos above their love to God, allow- phasis Let us dedicate ourselves anew| REFLECT the general trend of ary work in the conference. Dr. L. L Philadelphia, Penna., Mother Josie iss me cise Detroit, Mich- for Hishops at\New York in’ 1936 he a ding Finances just as it is sent from| ing human attachments to interfere with| to this old God-entrusted task. church life. It is also true that conse- " “ Paes $5 igan, Mr. and Mrs. Berry lives at 112 West 120th Street Bethel, Sixth and Lombard) ‘= $ New York, N. Y. Please do not fail us in this Easter Offering and send it where it belongs at once. Do not send M. the money to me. NOAH W. WILLIAMS, Presiding Bishoy Bishop D. H. Sims. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor, PRESIDING ELDERS: Edgecombe Avenue, (Bistop, 27 H. Sims. When you hold your Quarterly! 4,7 24 New England Conference— Conferences and have reporters Springfield, Mass., Bethel A. M. elected to the Christian Recorder Mrs. J.. Willis, Rev. B. R. Holmes, ay 17—New York Conference—New| Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. Fred Douglass Allen York, N. Y., Emanuel A. M. E.]and Dr. H. P. Jones, Mother Bethel, Church, 37 W. 119th Street. Rev | Drs. S. S. Morris and J. G. Robinson, 209) Mrs. Della Polk. NEW SUBSCRIBERS Ulysses Brown, Panes. Streets. Rev. H. P. Jones, Pas- Mrs. R. T. Remsen of Detroit, Michi- tor, 5621 Haverford Avenue. | an, Mrs. Willie Thomas, Mrs. Smith '-up on each ballot. voted for and not elected. CUTHBERT, GA. The Cuthbert District Cor met at W. S. Patterson. La Junta, Colo.; Springvale, Ga. Dr. F. M. Johnsor E. Church. Rev. E. L. Blake | W. Ray Dezon, J. S. Slaughter, Curtis Union A. M. E. E,, W. B. Powell, pastor. Dr. Johnson On the first ballot he received 136 votes; *| second 134, on the third 199, and on the fourth 144. He was the highest of al *h on the ch, P. me Fields. yacancies, with the services ir time out and do that work. Nee ee EEN THINK IT OVER their full service to God—Strife arose, t us recommend the election of|thus short-circuiting their ability “to shops for the African work, and when | work together. by are assigned there, and vacancies ur in the Home Field, superintend human personalities that their vision of of| God is obscured. Some folk become so enamoured of Our differing per- ops in the Home Fields, thus, let-| sonalities must be respected; but cer- g the Bishops in foreign lands stay | tain convictions and adherence to rules | of government should bind us together. | We make a plea for larger cooperation | among us and for the coordination, or |merger, of such } agencies, of the church as may be com- organizations, or It is our conviction that a United Board of Missions with Home and Foreign Departments would work to the advantage of our Missionary Program bution to the WHOLE work of the church—at home and beyond the seas; an opportunity to make policies and plans which will help the men of the church to consider women and recog- nize them in cooperative movements. at home and abroad. Women would, in| tribution that these two great \ a JOINT ADMINISTRATION, have} ary Societies could mak an opportunity to make their contri- time would be to UNI cration cannot be tabulated; never-the less, consecrated effort DOES PRO DUCE tangible results. The finest and most significant con the various roups a ving to th orld the type mand. f Journal the times de Recent Councils The recent Bishops’ and the Connec- please have the conference send Pastor, 27 Pendleton Avenue.| Davis, Mrs. Pearl Collins, Mrs. M. gos oe a! oh eon | (Continued from page 1) |bined to advantage. Experience re na ed engi tional Councils held in Dallas, Texas a subscription or a donation to Bishop D. H. Sims. Rankin, Recha Ross, Mr. M. M. Lo- calls his District Conference ear this movement for a better social | It is our conviction that the two| omen creative; pushes them out ot} were notable will be forever me help with the expense of publish-|:o the Mecca of African Methodism,| “=” Rev. J_ 5. Taylor, William Hollo- Pees der, a wider and saner brotherhood, | great Missionary Societies—The Wom- SA Can acn vo near } : ne a PY . | wa Be 3 pa Om, was a great meeting. Everything wa Bek A . \an’s Parent Mite and The Woman's! rosy aN. SAS tragic death of Bishop R, A. Grar ing the paper. June 18-22—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | 7". Mrs. Ht. E.’ Marshall, Mr. Q. A 3 i African Methodist Episcopal Church | as : i ino Gocictien| make their contributions to their day| and in his sudden home go bd Lewis, F. M. Waterfield, Mrs. I.| °@ttied on with smiles. i is t. Be-| Home and Foreign Missionary Societies BNO George A. Singleton The &h Connectional Young People’s Medex M : qs M ACM Ag thie meeting we had some of ‘h¢ ll play an increasingly large part. ° and generation by the will of God. They he , Mr. J. Swan, Mrs. ‘ Editor and Manager Congress, Leadership Training Insti- Christian Recorder Boy Scout Conclave. Cochran, Mrs. Josie L. Brown, George G. Padgett, all Myra i P Pegram, Fred C. Betton, Mrs. Leo T.] Outstanding men of Alabama an tute, Richard Allen Youth Council and aca Waneans ALS Alabama—Dr. J. C. Jarrett, the yout P. E. of the Eufaula District, Sout! ung rer of our leadership, a great re-|s rt pns' ve well as a paaoad oppor-| of the General Conference which met > Ree of Guenumbers, the strength and | —could be merged to advantage. This . hould be done—Such was the mandate will go forth in “The Name high over all,” yet bearing in their deepest hearts their joy, their comfort and their a great loss. Fitt tribute was paid | Council church has suffe mer at the In the re-adju p Grant jectives ing |i vi hio, 1932. For senti- necessary by the death of Bis! Seidel ni We are facing|!" Cleveland, Ohio, Bi AIK ) : Tealntp oe it) Michi Alabama Conf L. Ro Coens or cline sons largely, this order of| strength. Bishop E. J. Howard was assigned to f erence and Dr. R 2 + | mental reasons largely, this ord ‘ Stn if i Se ie PLEASE READ AND ACT Fellowship, Worship Instructions, In- on See, REG 2 PAEAe eae Upshaw of Eufaula ay pmereatest oppor ny Al the General Conference has not been It isn’t convincing, now-a-days, tO) the Oklahoma-part of the 12th Epis« — Tetceustoa razier, Port Gibson, Miss. ; Mesdames , would bé’alert to see our day an i 7 The G: Drs. say that the men of the churches repre-|' ya District. We heartily w: Jemima Wilson. Rosella Jackson, Gar- ¢ Ga. regulars came down—0"° sent the women of the churches; be-| not only to the responsibili i i me him obeyed. The time has come when senti- : If you are not receiving your CHRIS- Technique easure up to its high demands we i ies, but 3 . a3 a & a - j : : iv ray t actical ne- 3 v0 . TIAN RECORDER weekly, write us.] Clinic, Forum, anel Discussion, field. Mosby, Misses Louise Cobb. J3,8: McAllistra of Lumpkin, Ga a d to mobilize our forces and make} ment ae Me rans have! cause at bottom IT SIMPLY ISN’T) to our hearts as our leader. May many If you have removed give us your old} torn: a Hattin Period. Challenging Gladys Watts, all of Quincy, Illinois; South Georgia Conference, © ~ h adjustments and re-adjustments cessity i i a cA angelic! ! RUE! It would be nearer to the truth} Victories for the Kingdom attend his and new address. It will save expense, Wadeidiss Evangelistic cents Courses| Miss Willamae Henderson, Philadel-|Cronch, P. E. of the Arlington D t will enable us to successfully meet the same objective and are ty g (though what man would admit it?) | work. We are ¢ to say that the men in important church for Jeadership among: the perple councils don’t want women present in) of modern living. 2247 North Quake | anything like representative numbers.|¢; | Tulsa If this condition of things is to be changed, the change will have*to come through the polite, but firm, exercise by ‘th . women of their franchise as church “Gospel Beacons Just off the >hils modern porch front dwellin tally i hs de wd i enn “Gems of Love,” “Palms of Victo- Investment greatly reduced slag and ai Be your own Investor. The recent visit-of Mrs. L. M. - ea Bessie Ncaatks : ‘each your Dollars to have more : ) Hughes, President of the ee of Praise,” “Jubilee Witness.” | son diy. Forel issi ty, edie NO i Vist ma d_upon request. Home and Foreign Missionary Sociely Single Copies 35c, 1 Doz. Copies i uaranteed and the visit of Mrs. C. S. Smith, es leas THiet G President of the Parent Mite reat L) N00 Goptep Socs0D. Postage extra HIN ADAMS, Attorney ary Society, to the great fields of South sara eh Aa . JO ft and West Africa, respectively, are quite ara iw 5641 Market Street ! Phitadetphia, Pa. significant, and will do more, perhaps,| , EDWARD Cc, DEAS ; jadelphia, Pa. erly looking to him If you like our paper, tell others and urge them to subscribe. GEORGE A. SINGLETON Editor and Manager forces—both have made notable con-, tributions to the church; both are ably I ed. With the two combined a larger . pe * phia, Penna. ; William Hunter, Weimer, and Rey. T. C. Jones of Cuthbert, “ wd wae enue ees oon Texas; Mesdames Lucy Hadley, Rilla These men all made great pre teafsed pesouree tendered: Inspirational“ ihams,. Estella Berry, ) Miss, Sadie touching the General et ; music. Mammoth, glamorot’s: glorious} Dtidges,, M.-L: /Matherson, “Mi. L.1¥¢8E: pull reports J were | 200% vay, and historic parade, a conquering caval- Harrison, Arthur Hampton, all of Chi-| speeches made spoke highly o i The Central Oklahoma Electoral [cade of Christian Youth. cago, Ill. ; Mesdames O. K. P. Brown,|Johnson as one of the Bishops °' “al College Meets A meaningful and purposeful tiek to Alice Anderson, Mr. Rogers Jarmon,|great church. Yes, if the Church ‘ee The Electoral College of the Centra | Father Allen’s Tomb for a profound and all of Houston, Texas; Dr. Abraham|@ Clean man, a man who — 1 Oklahoma Annual Conference is set]solemn commitment service. Thomas, Mr. Benjamin Charmer, afl] church, a man of a clean aa ‘J to meet April 12th, 1939, twelve-noon] Remember the Post Sesqui Centennia of Cleveland, Ohio: Messrs. James|man that’s willing to go out = a In Talthina, Okla. Congress June 18-22, 1999. Mother|Nobles, Louis Washington, Lucian] unorganized fields, now ee a Rev. J. P. Perks, Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church the head- Lyons, J. C. Colley, Garfield, E. D. needs that man stand by F. a ‘| Rt. Rev. H. Y. Tookes, Bishop] quarters. Johnson, William Glover, Prof. Wil-}son. and crown him Bishop in 4 a W. Albert Davis, Secretary Rev. Henry P. Jones, pastor: Rev.| liam Hudson, alls of Tucson, Arizona; Resolution was passed by the ©0") “Preparing With Christ for Every |W. L. Johnson, Presiding Elder: Rt.|1. C. Dials, Tos Angeles, Calif.;]ence endorsing Dr. Johnson fe" ome Rev. D. H. Sims, Presiding Bisho.| Messrs. E. J. Ewery, Glenn Guest,| Bishopric. — : challenge of these times., By di- tion we fail, by division we make our- s weak, inefficient and halting; Oklahoma. ORDER SONG BOOKS TODAY | Let The People Praise Him REAL ESTATE FOR SALE gs, for Homes or : hi f ‘ople to these Sacro Sponsored by the Department of Re | A- Burnett, C. R. Foster, Mrs. K. B. ; Wak, Wood, | Specializing in Real Estate since 1880. Mision Fields pa Pavisds ges- Bain adam oe. urea oly Ay Join the Grand March of the Hgions Edueation, Bishop W, A, Foun-| Harden, all of Oklahoma City, Okla, {jg Omaha, Ge- ie ===== DSC09408.JPG ===== PAGE FOURTEEN ALLEN DAY RETURNS } Concern 716 So. so HE CHRISTIAN RECORDER __ Send All AiemeDa turnsto the A. M. E. B 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. G. E. Curry, Gen. Manager, BISHOP D. First Episcopal District Ninth Episcopal District First District—Bishop D. H. Sims $1120.25 Philadelphia Conference New York Conference --.-- New England Conference .... Bermuda Conference Delaware Conference .-- Total to date Ninth District—Bishop D. H. Sims $ 390.00 Second Episcopal District Second District—Bishop M. H. Davis Rev J. S. Harmon .. . W. M. Edwards . . H. B. Thompson . . F. A. Haghes .« . C. A. Stroud .. BISHOP R. C, RANSOM Third Episcopal District and Kentucky Third District—Bishop R. C. Ransom Rev. W. McPherson Rey. P. A. Nicholas Lincoln Caddell . A, Clarke... eat DeLeon Shelto «..- . A. Beasley ...+...- * . E, Drummer ... 4.00 A. E. Allen J. W. Carry . P. W.. Leese. G. B. Duff . E. J. Jones .. H. N. Robinson .. a HP ASMNENN ES wm n Rev. Rev. Rev. Rey. Rev. Miss Rey. Bernard Rose Rev. M. I. Pemberton .- Rey. F. H. Geler $1,696.75] Rey BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS Fifth Episcopal District Fifth District—Bishop N. W. Williams T. A. Patterson’. W? E. Washington . Robert House -.... J. Ey Henry .... Cc. L. Williams By Gs, Greene seis. ov E.Hi Kelly, Jz. . J. R. Carter wi F. M. Stith: .. E. B. Martin .. C. J. Skinner +. €..W: Love.. L. S. McNeil .. Ci, Tarnee i. D. C. Miller . We Ji; BOttes veceeessee. Rev. Rev. Rey. Rey. Rev. Rev. Rey, Rev. Rev. Rey. Rey, Rey, Rev. Rev. Rev. sssssssssssss s 2 3 T. A. Collins ... A. E. Morris -. O. C. Reinhart I. S. Freman ... J. N. Carter .... Total to date ........-405+5 BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG Fourth Episcopal District aod Arkansas Fourth District—Bishop J. A. Gregg . C. Wesley Stratton . Rev. W. J. Jenkins HH: Black"... Rev. Rey. Rey. Rey. Rey. Rey. Rev. C. G: Spears “s Alfred Knowles J. C. Brewer J. W. Collins ......---- J. W. Wright H. A.'Davis’..... Ane AiR. Parks; 4.4.5 Rev. Rev. Rev. ssusssus: Rev. | Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Mrs. Rev. Rev. Rey. Ssusrsezse W.’R. Steward ... J. M. Hassell ..... Mabel H. Hickman . T. S. Henderson . Moses Williams.... H. J. Thompson . | Rey. Charles H. Thomas .... PNE NE RR ROR RE EN ” Bw z| = Total to date Rey, ‘Ti; Carter). ../c0000s009 : ve Rev. L. A. Carpenter .......666$ 1.50| Rev. W. R. F. Potter .. 1,00| Rev. T Carter ......+.4. Rev. J. J. Bradford .... Rev. I. A. Henderson .... Rev. I. S. Taylor ....+.. Rey. I. S. Myrick ....... Rey. Henry Ore .....+ 0| Rev. R. E. Mims .... Rev. H. W, Henning 2.00; Rev. H. E. Wilson +. 92:00) Rey. .E.-D. 2.00| Rev. H. Hayter ... 3.00| Rev. J. M. Brown ..... 3.00| Rev. F. E. Stephens .... 2.50| Rev. A. L, Simpson .... 1.25] Re¥. B. G. Goodwin ........ 3.00| Rev. T. I. Watson .....-..6- ..$ 3.00] Rev. C. D. Toliver .... $3.00| Rev. G. E. Hosey Rev. J. A. Dames .. $72.73| Rev. J. E. Buchanan Rey. J. D. Wilson .... Rev. H. C. Soandriok .. BH NUNAWANNHKHES wesesssesssssus Rey. C. L. Uptegrove ........ UR Rey. A. H. Hamilton ..........$ 2 Rey. E. W. Newton rere | Rev. W. H. Jackson.......... 1.00 Rev. R. E. Handys..2....0... | 1,86 Rey. Elizabeth Kincaid .. 1.00 Rev. J. N. Cherry ....,- 2.10 Rev. B. H. Moore .. 3.00 Rey. A. K. Quinn ....- & 5.00 Rev. R. H. Hallingworth .... $1.60 Total to date ......-...+--- $108.16 Son BISHOP. W. A. FOUNTAIN, SR. Sixth Episcopal District Total ....--++0++ SENIOR BISHOP J. S. FLIPPER Seventh Episcopal District i a, BISHOP S. L, GREENE Eighth Episcopal District sBesesss Laas ee upon the course one’s thoughts, AY Mork: Church, take as to whether Or Mot one sees good in it. An’ cagle will forever escape the . 2.50) Rev. O. C. Beac Rey. G. F. Griffen . Rey. G. W. Thomas "Sa SWVath >. 2 G. Ww. Washington , ~H. P. Hawkins ..... Rev. George Jones ... can lift their thoughts no higher than the ground will never see or enjoy the beauty, power and worth of the grand old A. M. E. Church. BISHOP H. Y. TOOKES "s ‘ very low plain. The hig ee, Eleventh Episcopal District : plain. The higher things of life fly: far above them unnoticed as the eagle does the mole, mole is concerned there is no such thing Rev. B. F. Patterson ... M. R. Mozee ..... Hy Walker. Twelfth Episcopal District nth District—Bishop R, A. Grant hop H. Y. Tookes 4 slfth District—Bishop H. Y. Tookes . Herbert Scott ... _W. Albert Davis . _E. D. Rountree ... ue GyaBeal. ¥. L. A. Mason. L. W. Bates . NOANG eh ROUCR dase es... J. M. B. Michelle W. A. Redditte J. B. Thornton .. _L. P. Pondexter H. N. Griffin HL. Love..<... D. Daniels . Rev. Wm. Portis . Rey. J. D. Jenkins. Rey. I. E. Fields .. Rev. E. E. Hudley Rey. O. C. Ferby Rev. A. Nyles ... Rey. Wm. Simmons Rey. P.'S. Atkins .. Rev. Lonnie Wells ri Rev. J. M. Coleman . Rev. R. E. Frierson Rey. C. W. Williams .. human moles whose thoughts take the =| Church has seen its best da whose thots rise BE. Mabry ». —— BISHOP EDWARD J. HOWARD Thirteenth Episcopal District (Tennessee) 14th District West Africa and Oklahoma Thirteenth District—Bishop E. J. ae .00 seni te Rev. N. L. Lumzy .......--- : Rey. J. W. Washington Rev. Wm. Armstead .....--- ‘ Rev. A. P. Watson Rey. W. B. Willis . Rev. S. H. Collins . Rev. E. F. Powell Rev. B. R. Hutchinson ... Rev. E. M. Smith ....... Rev. L. A. Clark . rteenth District . F. A. White.... v. M. R. Bryant ..- v. R. J. Gordon v. J. L. Madison ... . A. Pope, Jr tv. G. P. Simmons .« . S. W. Wilson . . M. R. Jackson - R. L. Parker J. W. Hall ...: W. A: Davis ..- Total ...2.2+-+: DOE ET NN et SSSrnesssss +50 ‘tals... cee. eae eee fthteenth District—Bishop R. R. OUR CHURCH By A. Lincoln Crigler the late Bishop J. Albert Johnson, @@ preaching to my congregation : “A> mole never sees an eagle fantly there flashed into my mind ditions to which the statement ap- d. That was twelve years age, no less applicable to exist ons today. How apropos when ap- dto the A. M, E. Church. There many moles when it comes to Our rch: in and out of it. se ing BISHOP G. B. YOUNG - Tenth Episcopal District ate t 2 ae on ME. Church, taken : or not one sees £00 It depends altogether | the Pr Total to date.....-06++° THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ea PAGE FIFTEEN on the] stirred Rey. L. L. Berry to inspect our Mis@ionary interest in other foreign fields, and motivated the Commission to of African Methodism there is no sign never see them. Such people live, think and act on a with the ea financially and numerically, ison the|bonored and unsung.” Nevertheless increase. But it takes a keen and| Out of the ruins of the heated batte| wholesome eye to. sce this, tof the coming General Conference in| The Church is still doing big things in building. ‘The 8th of last September your writer was guest speaker for Rev. Wilberforce University John A. Browne, pastor New Campbell WILBERFORCE, OHIO A, M. E. Church Washington, D. C. The Oldest Educational Institu- This Church under the leadership of tion Owned and Conducted Rey. Browne has completed one ot the by Negroes in the World. most beautiful structures in the District. College of Liberal Arts, Educa- Yo be sure it is not excelled in beauty by another in the Baltimore Conter- tion, Divinity, High School, ence. It seats about 500. Its member- Vocations. ship is over 300, it is the second larg- est A. M. E. Church in Washington, D.C. Its cost is about 0. Rev. Browne is in his first y as pastor. D. Ormonde Walker, President €3 He and his faithful congregation are due great credit for finishing such a A SOCIAL DUTY great work in such a short time. Rey. A. Chester Clarke (who fears) no ima Our seryice includes acknowl- but does fear Goda little) has dedicated edgment cards and stationery a $75,000. new Bethel in Wilmington, These provide a dignified way to Del. Rey. D. L. Whitherspoon of] } thank friends and/ relatives for Memphis, Tenn., burned the mortgage their floral tributes and notes of on Avery Chapel Jast year and has done sympathy. Such attention to de- $3000.00 worth of improvements. Rev. tails is typical of the service we Joseph Gomez of St. James, Cleveland offer. is making wonderful showings in giving the connection a new St. James re- WALTER C. BECKETT placing the one destroyed by fire. 216 W. Coulter St., Phila., Pa. Motoring thru Virginia last summety PHONE: GER. 0585 and stopping in Staunton, Rev. W. A. Steward our pastor there met us in overalls. Evangelist He was working with his own hands remodeling a building for a parsonage Finding the Church parsonage beyond ased a building and changed vn liking with the member- no small fmount of co- weekly bulletin an- ne Sunday that repair, he le it to has ov ship giving operation His : nounced for the followir ested choirs would as the opening number rch in at three v the same time Gt his Vesper service: ie The Church is still doing big things in Missionary work. The det ie turn in Missionary interest which sett 1 s¢ Coan and Mrs. Li DR. N. H. JELTZ Josephus Rooseve M. Hughes to South Wright that moved field 0 Mrs. C. S- Smith { West Africa with 716 SOUTH 19th STREET to explore the f f incely Bishop Ei li Howard, that] — Oe ee ‘ notice of a] Cuba with hopes of planting the see Mole for the former soars the Heavens : ‘ ere while the latter liyes for the most part under the gronad, a Church with ebbing faith diminish: Hence people who] ing nfluence or decaying power. These are stunts of an eagle. A mole will Again, look at our Christian Recorder, the oldest leading religious Negro Weekly Journal. This paper is grow- ing in numbers, in prestige and interest, Since Dr. Singleton’s election to the So far as a} editorship of this paper Negro journal- ea ism has gone a paces “His campaign gle. nt we know that there] for a greater circulation are eagles. Hence the Mole’s lack of} Unique and this knowledge does not destroy the fact that eagles exist. is simple, far reaching in results. So it is with} 0n the Church for its ability to produce men, who ¢an wear the garb of journal- downward trend. With them “Our | ism with credit. When he is clected “Its| Bishop in 1944 will you or I who suc- salt has lost its savour,” and “it is'on its] ceed him be able to improve it? We last leg.” shall see in. 1944. These are mole thoughts, Those The Roster of great men in the A. M. e know| E- Church suffers no decrease. We that the influence of our Church still] @r¢ want to laud the character of grips hundreds of thousands, they know| Churchmen of yesteryears while all that the day of its greater work lies|@round us are men who “match the ahead and they know that its strength,| mountains” some of whom die “unwept, Detroit will emerge with honor some among the many Churchmen who haye turned, their faces toward the needs: struggles and possibilities of the A. M. E. Church. Ist District, D. Ward Nichols, Geo. A. Singleton and R. B- Smith; 2nd District, H. E. Walden, Charles E. Stewart S. S. Morris» A. D. Avery and Charles H. Wesley; 3rd District, A. J. Allen and Joseph Gomez; 4th District, W. H. Griffin; Sth Dis- trict, F. M. Reid; 6th District, J. L. 3utler’ D. T. Babcock; 7th District T..J. Miles and J. BE. Beard; 8th Dis- trict, J. W. Hair; 9th District, J. W. Walker; 10th District, P. E. Jackson, H. Benns) A. W. Harvey J. B. ; : Butler, William A. Carr; 11th District, His work with this paper reflects credit} ] Dist 13th District) D. L. Witherspoon, W. Johnson and C. A. Gibbs; 12th , J. H. Clayborn, A. O. Wilson; Miller of Oklahoma,and J. W. Hall. These men live, act and think with the eagle. Those who live and think with the mole are not expected to see any good in them. Hagerstown, Maryland Card Writing, Filling in Diplo- mas, Marriage License, Certifi- cates a Specialty. Prices reason- able. Address: S. R. HALL (Penman) 5820 Forbes St., Squirrel Hill Sta Pittsburgh, Pa. — | é jam v C > za uni ps woy Herbarium =! FREE TRIAL TREATMENT- BIGGES BEST PRESCRIPTION EVER GIVEN DIVINUM ALL-HEAL- ING HERBARIUM RE DIUM, Na- ture’s Ever--Ready Universal Never-Fail Speedwell Panaceas for Human Ills. 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(4) Returning the 8% of Dollar Money to this Department.’ an Associate Secretary of Evangel: AND LET THE CHURCH MOVE ON! I am} Africa with Bishop] | gtitl on the “GOSPEL HIGHWAY.” For Revival Dates write me at (5) Giving thie Department | sm. DO THIS | PHILADELPHIA, PA. — ===== DSC09409.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN er, RECORDER HALL OF FAME The Rey. Mrs. Tabernacle, Philadelphia, Pa: The Rev. J. D. Howell, W. Ray Wm. P. Stevenson Alberta Wilson, Jones Dezon, St. Stephen, The Rev. Herman F. Tyree, | Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel- phia, Penna. The Reverend J. E. Thomas P. E., Palmetto Annual Confer- ence, Florence, S. C, The Rev. T. Jefferson Clement Pastor Wesley Chapel, Hous- ton, Texas. The Rev. Howard A. Garcia, Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City, N. J. The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas- tor of Ebenezer Church, De- troit, Michigan, and host to the 1940 GENERAL CONFER- ENCE. The Rev. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor Emanuel, New York City. Mrs. Thennie Baten, Evangelist, Second A. M. E, Charch, Hartford, Conn. The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor, Woodbury, New Jersey The Rev. H. H. Black, Pastor Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. D. B. Barton, Pastor Calvary, Glen Cove, N. Y. Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleveland, Objo. THE RECORDER HONOR ROLL Evangelist N. H. Jeltz. Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, Beth- el Church, Newbedford, Mass. Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M. £. Church. Philadelphja, Pa. The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas Detroit, Mich. tor of St, James, St. Louis Missouri. The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas. tor St. Matthews, S. C. The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis- gah A. M. E. Church, Salem, THE CHRISTIAN ER IMS © The Rev. N. H. Leath, Noma,|; Priorida. Mr, Albert Williams, Detroit, Michigan The Rev. W. F. Rice, Pastor, The Rev. Edward E. Tyler, Pas- tor, Jamaica, N. Y. Miss Lottie G. Wright, Franklin West Virginia. The Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart Pastor St. Peter, Houston, Texas and Editor of The Daily Altar. The Rev. T. J. Davis, M. D. Americus, Georgia. The Rev. M. F. Robinson, Pas tor Bethel A. M. E. Church Conway, S. C. Mrs. J. F. Vanderhorst, Presi- dent Conference Branch Mis- sionary Society, New Jersey. The Rev. Augustus T. Wilkie, Pastor Oliver Chapel, Philadel. phia, Penna. The Rev. John W. P. Collier, Jr, Pastor, Westfield, New Jersey. The Rev. M. J. Hendrieth, Pas- tor Grant A. M. E. Church, Toronto, Ont., Canada. The Rev. A. Q. Norton, Pastor Mt. Zion, Darby, Penna. Mrs. Rosalie Polk, St. Matthew, Philadelphia, Penna. Prof. O. M. Travis, Merchant, Monticello, Kentucky. The Rev. J. N. Patterson, P. E. West Phila. Dist., Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. S. R. Maguinez, P. E. ee 4th Episcopal District, Chicago, Mrs. Winnie Nixon, Egypt, Ga. The Rev. A. Lincoln Criglar, Pastor, Hagerstown, Maryland. The Rev. K, J, Siddall, Pastor St. John, Springfield, Llinois. Mr. W. A, Fisher, St. James A. M. E. Church, Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs, S. A. Nelson, Allen A. M. E. Church, Dayton, Ohio. The Rev. Richard Frier, Pastor Emanuel, New York, N. Y. The Rev. G. W. Gordon, Pastor Carey Tercentenary, Chicago Illinois. : The Rev. A. L. Murray, Pastor Burke’s Chapel, Paducah, Ken- tucky. The Rev. L, L. Farmer, Pre- siding Elder, Cottageville, S. C. The Rev. F. Douglass Coleman, Pastor St. John, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Jane Payne, Quincy, IIli- nois. The Rev. R. H. Harbert, P. E., Phoenix—Albuquerque District, Pasadena, Calif. The Rev. Wm. H. Griffin, Pas- tor Grant Memorial, Chicago, Illimois. The Rev. Fred E. Stephens, Pas- tor, Tucson, Arizona, The Rev. Wm _ David Miller, Members of the Hall of Fame are persons who have sent in ten or more new cash subscriptions in the Most Popular Bishop Con- test. On the Honor Roll are names of persons who have sent in five or more cash subscriptions, Let your name appear next week among the LEADERS of the The Most Amazing! _ The Most Spectacular! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHOW OF ITS KIND 250 PERSONS PRESENTING ~ The Great RAINBOW WEDDING Friday, April 14, 1939 8:30 P, M. O'CLOCK Zion A. M. E. Church 21ST & TASKER STREETS MUSICAL PROGRAM Mrs. M. A. Sims, Guest Speaker THE BRIDES Mrs. Lillian German Mrs. Maggie Matthews Mrs. Levina Fisher Mrs. Josephine McIntyre Help Your Bride WIN a FREE TRIP to the World’s Fair Admission -! 3 15c REV. J. L. MIMS, Pastor Mrs. Elenora Sheppard Mrs. Carrie Wilson Mrs. Carrie Vann . Mary Griffin SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER A RED LETTER DAY The Christian Recorder Subscription ° Drive 00 50,000 New Subscriber Will Mark The 91st Anniversary Celebration For 91 years the Christian Recorder has operated as the officia! organ of the A. M. E. Church. During these years of service we can point with pride to the record and achievements of this outstanding periodical. Praise should be given to our Far-Sighted Pioneers and the loy:! staridard-bearers thru the years for their faithful service. The Christian Recorder has consistently stood for the highest and purest journalistic ideals and thru its columns we have carried the message of Christ and His teaching to the Host of African Methodists in America and foreign lands. Now it is with just pride that we call your attention to the 91s ANNIVERSARY of the Christian Recorder. No paper can boast of such heritage. Today is a Red Letter Day in our history and we should be justly proud of this great record. As the director of the Christian Recorder Subscription Drive, | a™ urging you to give us your subscription. The Editor and Manager, Rev. George A. Singleton, has laid plans for broadening the scope and also the general improvement of the paper. To accomplish his aim, we must get in the spirit of cooperatio" and to this end I am asking those who are interested in the coming pr gram to write and let us know your intentions. Today we are enlisting Volunteers who are willing to enter the drive and help us reach the fifty-thousand new subscription goal. As an Rérican Methodist we should subscribe to the Christian Re- corder, and by so doing we will be assured of the future development °! our official organ which is consistently and intelligently carrying th< truth and the light even to the darkest continent, Africa, and the isle* of the sea and the spirit of good-will and Christian brotherhood through- out our entire church. 91st Anniversary Célebtation’ Blank. Make your subscription out today on this blank, — , Help make history, \ Naina. s.425:2:. yiDate srr esesase sss ae ah he, hate 8 —— OL. XCI—NO. 1 BISHOP GREGG WELCOME BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG The selection of the Rt. Rev. Bish- fop Gregg to the supervision of Arkan- as succeeding the Rt. Rev. Tookes, we believe was a godly appointment. In him Arkansas has a man of Truth, onesty and Vision. A man whose perience, ability and straightfor- ardness will in a short time com- | Mend him to all who believe in, and pve Justice and RIGHTEOUSNESS, The Bishop enters his new field with- Put obligations to any one; with no worn allegiance to any clan or click. He goes to Arkansas not with “a new deal” but a “Square deal.” This writer has known Bishop Gregg for More than 25 years; and in all this ime from “higher ups” or “lower fowns” there has come no accusations bf tyrany or public abuse, nor has any to our knowledge, found it necessary to in from his presence or escape from his district. Arkansas should feel honored to have man of his temperment, ability and ision to lead them; and under his flag should march with pride, confidence ind assurance. I write freely of Bishop Gregg because I can do so without the ossibility of being charged with sel- fish aims; at the present there is noth- ng I wish him to do for me personally; 1 am with Bishop Green, who found ¢ “in a waste howling wilderness” and 00k me upon his wing, and upon that ing I am disposed to remain) but my Mterest | in Methodism, in general, and ‘Arkansas in particular where I have en 25 years service makes me con- Eyed ‘of her progress and leadership. the state of Arkansas; PHILADELPHIA, PA. lighted to say to my brethren with whom I haye worked; there has come to you a man in whom you may with- out hesitation, impose implicit confi- dence; a man of honor and distinction and remember my three consecutive terms on the Episcopal Committee give me information that otherwise I could not haye—I pass it along to you Finally, dont let anyone fool you— let no one make you think he or she has ‘ “the Bishop’s ear.” Bishop Gregg is the delight of Arkansas, and in keep- } ing with the genus of Methodism and the vows taken when consecrated, will be BISHOP in all the term implies. So, with my native State, I join with you in opening wide my arms and heart and purse to welcome in your midst a man whom princes would delight to,/honor— Rt. Rey. Bishop Gregg E. C. Foreman, Alexandria, La. ALLEN DAY LEADER eee DR. W. P. STEVENSON, Pastor Jones Tabernacle A. M, E. Church, Philadelphia, Pa. connection in the report of Allen Day Returns. The amount of $75. was re- see) by him to help rebuild the A. E. Book Concern. He is connec- teins minded and endeavors to carry out the law of the A. M. E. Church, which reads that all money raised on Founders Day should be sent to the A.M.E. Book Concern. Dr. Stevenson does not send an Gfter offering’ but does his best to co- ; commendable way by ob- ents of the law. ble preacher, and operate inac serving the requirem ee for Bishop Gregg, I pray for NINETY-FIRS He is a good pastor, @ and I am de-|a loyal African Methodist. Prepared to serve the Church in any The Reverend Stevenson leads the} \STHE-OFFICIAL ORGAN: THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1939 Dr. Stevenson is finely trained, is capacity. His church is easily one-of the foremost in African Methodism. The Christian Recorder is sold weekly} to his members and many subscriptions have been secured, The connection needs more men of his stamp and type. A PASTOR'S REVIEW REV. W. H. PECK It is commonly said that there are five thousand pastors in the A. M. E, Church. Is this a fact? Is it only a guess? Who knows? Is there any| source material that will give us an| accurate answer to these questions? In addition to this may we what the standard of their living con-| ions? What number High School| | graduates? What number Seminary | Schools in their educational training? Our Annual Conferences could easily | determine this and we certainly ought to know. We are thinking that some- thing ought to be done by these pastors for themselves. They could provide a cooperative that would show char- acter upon their part and would also be a credit to the laymen who over the years haye giyen them a living. We propose in this connection an A. M. E. Ministerial Cooperative and Retirement Fund to include all Bishops, General Officers (if they be ministers) Presiding Elders and Pastors. In or- RICAN: METHODIST: PPSCOPAL Ne : (been called to At a time mute, Bishop Jabbok Ford and raises his stentorian yoice on behalf of the church. pay premiums upon five hundred do! endow tiventy justily for |—for ministers of low income, 30 policy to receive all premiu by him—with a possbile nterest of at least 1% except where he has | been expelled from our mini: graduates? How many are beneath High| ! der to assure its success, these must be required by law to join and quarterly =-CORDE > PRICE FIVE CENTS alert VALIANT WARRIOR DAVIS BISHOP M. H. It may be ad in the battle of re- ; time as this, to le gaining for the church control of our Sunday hool Union property in Nas} ville. He is absolutely uncompromis ing and relentless. Says he! “When 6 war, | do not go to come back n mi of Allen are Davis comes up irom He is not vascillating, but a worthy successor to Turner, Chappelle, and Beckett. lent’ policies'to riature and thirty ministers whose income it, the ten-year maturity plan— isters of lesser income, 20 years, in ten years. For would years, Any minister retiring, dying, leaving or being expelled before maturity of his ms paid in leit or y, then he (Continued on page 9) SORRY Mailing RECORDER late this week because of press trouble.— Editor. In This Issue The Daily Altar-~ Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart. 2 Sunday School Lesson 3 EDITORIALS: Nonagenarian .........-.00005 4 Saving The Church... 4 The March of Youth.... 4 Note to Senator Borah (Editorial of the Week) ...... 4 Pointed Points ......--...---eess 4 Churchman Afield ......-. Baga. Our Pension Plan— Rey. D. L. Witherspoon 6 “Expressions of My Mind”— W. Albert Davis, P. E 15 READ LETTER ON PAGE 16 T ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | Of the Christian Recorder
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  ===== DSC09425.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN | : : E RECORDER HALL OF FAME The Rev. Herman F. Tyree, Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel- phia, Penna. The Reverend J. E. Thomas P. E., Palmetto Annual Confer- ence, Florence, S. C. The Rev. T. Jefferson Clement Pastor Wesley Chapel, Hous- ton, Texas. The Rev. Howard A. Garcia, Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City, N. J. The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas- tor of Ebenezer Church, De- troit, Michigan, and host to the 1949 GENERAL CONFER- ENCE. The Rev. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor Emanuel, New York City. Mrs. Thennie Baten, Evangelist, Second A. M. E. Church, Hartford, Conn. The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor, Woodbury, New Jersey Mrs. Alberta Wilson, Jones Tab ernacle, Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. H. H. Black, Pastor Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. D. B. Barton, Pastor Calvary, Glen Cove, N. > Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleveland, Ohbjo. THE RECORDER HONOR ROLL Evangelist N. H. Jeltz. Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, Beth- el Church, Newbedford, Mass. Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M. E. Church. Philadelphja, Pa. The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas- tor of St, James, St. Louis Missoari. The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft Wayne, Ind. Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas- tor St. Matthews, S. C. The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis- gah A, M. E. Church, Salem, WSs ; The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid- ing Elder of the Raleigh Dis- trict, Western North Carolina Conference, Greensboro, N. C. gThe Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Al- bany, Ga The Rev. E. Harley, Apalachicola, Florida. The Rev. N. H. Leath, Noma, Florida. i Mr. Albert Williams, Detroit, Michigan The Rev. W. F. Rice, Pastor, . Detroit, Michigan. The Rev. Edward E. Tyler, Pas- tor, Jamaica, N. Y. Miss Lottie G. Wright, Franklin West Virginia The Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart, Pastor St, Peter, Houston, Texas and Editor of The Daily Altar. The Rev. T. J. Davis, M. D. Americus, Georgia. The Rev. M. F. Robinson, Pas tor Bethel A. M. E. Church Conway, S. C. Mrs. J. F. Vanderhorst, Presi- see their respor pleasure. Mrs. C. R. "The Rev. John W. P. Collier, Jr, Pastor, Westfield, New Jersey - The Rev. M. J. Hendrieth, Pas- tor Grant A. M. E. Church, Toronto, Ont., Canada. The Rev. A. Q. Norton, Pastor Mt. Zion, Darby, Penna. Mrs. Rosalie Polk, St. Matthew, Philadelphia, Penna. Prof. O. M. Travis, Merchant, Monticello, Kentucky. The Rev. 1. N. Patterson, P. E. West Phila. Dist., Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. S. R. Maguinez, P. E. 4th Episcopal District, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Winnie Nixon, Egypt, Ga. The Rev. A. Lincoln Criglar, Pastor, Hagerstown, Maryland. The Rev. K. J. Siddall, Pastor St. John, Springfield, Illinois. Mr. W. A. Fisher, St. James A. M. E. Church, Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs. S, A. Nelson, Allen A. M. E. Church, Dayton, Ohio. The Rev. Richard Frier, Pastor Emanuel, New York, N. ag, The Rev. G. W. Gordon, Pastor Carey Tercentenary, Chicago Illinois. Members of the Hall of Fame are persons who have sent in ten or more new cash subscriptions in the Most Popular Bishop Con- test. On the Honor Roll are names of persons who have sént in five or more cash subscriptions. Let your name appear next week among the LEADERS of the church. Watch this space. ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH Terre Haute, Indiana Bishop J. A. Gregg, Presiding Bishop of the 4th District The Second Quarterly Conference has gone into history with the Rev. J. E. Bradford, presiding. Feb. 12th. The Presiding Elder called the Conference together by singing “All hail the power of Jesus Name,” Invocation and Scrip- ture by the Presiding Elder. The Sec- retary elected, Mr. Culus Lutterell. The Roll was called and members of the Conference responded. This Conference, so said the members of the church, was the greatest in the history of the church. Reports as follows: Trustees Stewards .. Missionary Society, Sr. ..-... Missionary Society, Jr. Conference Claims . Sunday School ..- Pastors Aid .. Sewing Circle .. ee tend Stewardess Board No. 1. Junior Choir ...-..--.0e-r0 + Grand total raised for the Quarter $1274.02 and out of which a new Boiler was installed in the Church at a cost of $575.00 and all paid for, the members and friends are working as never be- fore, Rev. C. R. Waters seemingly to have the art of getting the people to y of doing things for their church and they do them with Waters is bringing things to pass with the Missiona Society and the Mary Lee Circle DR. E. H, McGILL PASSES Club Rates!!, F Do Eugene Howard McCill, President of Allen University passed away Monday, March 13, The price of the Christian Ry, corder is $1.50 a year. really worth more. During the month of March we yi GIVE a year’s subscription {, laymen who subscribe in clubs o; To get this bargain ray. you must be in a club. Young Ladies of the Church, are doing a splendid work. ] The Presiding Elder is full of smiles at the work that Allen Chapel has done this Quarter. Rev. C. R. Waters, Pastor Clara O. Mitchem, Clerk and Assistant Manager of the Church Bulletin. Editor and Manager The Christian Recorder 716 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia, Penna. VOL. XC. NO. 51 Laid To A DELEGATE ‘ i Enclosed herewith $5.00 fo; the Christian Recorder. Mrs. Willie Ridley, a former school teacher, a member and stewardess of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Wellston, has been elected a delegate to the Missouri Conference Electoral College to meet in Festys, Mo. in May, and she is a can- didate for delegate to the General Con- ference in Detroit, May, 1940. She will appreciate any support given. Rev. Wm. H. Lacey, Pastor KENLY, N. C. The Second Quarterly Conference of the Kenley Circuit was held at Mirco, N. C., White Rock A. M. E. Church, February 18 and 19. The Presiding Elder, Rev. I. H. Alston was present, and at 11:00 A. M. preached a won- derful sermon to a very appreciative audience. The spiritual tide ran high, the finance for the quarter was very good, all reports were splendid. The Presiding Elder was pleased. that under the leadership of Revs. his W. Baldwin and I. H. Alston, Presiding Elder that Kenly Circuit is safe. —Mrs. Geneya Moore ay Rev. Daniel Minort Baxter, D.D., LL.D. Retired Manager of the A. M. E Book Concern Pastor - Church _—E, For up-to-date reliable church Mother Bethel A. M. E. Church Philadelphia, Penna., Thursday Noon February 23, 1939 news read the Christian Recorder ee eek ee SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER 2 OE eee | The Christian Recorder Appeal ——o000—— Dear Friend and Reader: THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER, our oldes oldest owned and published priceless heritage and MU unique sense it represents t HE IS NOT DEAD “T cannot say, and I will not say ‘That he is dead. He is just away, t journal, is also the ith a cheery smile, and a wave of the by Negroes in the world. As such it is a ST BE PRESERVED. he Church, and SHOULD BE IN EVERY In a very real and He has wandered into an unknown land And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. cing our paper in addition nd you—oh, you, who We took over the manas™ have come with Perhaps you know that the task of finan to editing it rests solely upon our shoulders. For an old-time step, and the glad re- ment seven months ago. - § 823.38 Thus far by God’s grace we ALL OBLIGATIONS MET TO DATE. We now face a tment, no money being received from conferences: We must have help '™ ted their ‘moral sup Think of him faring on as dear in the love of There’as the love of Here, Think of him still as the same. le is not dead—he is just away.” funds due the depar and over a thousand delinquent subscribers. mediately. The Bishops meeting at Dallas vo! and a few promised to aid financially. My friend, we are appealing to you our oldest paper is seriously threatened. Church of our fathers with a ists, but facts are facts. hundred new lay subscribers, Our budget is $150 a week, in te donation by March 15. This i because the very existence of ‘It is a reflection upo™ the s that such a condition ulted in seversl will take time: Daniel Minort Baxter, one of the six hildren of Aaron and Mary Webb- Baxter, was born at Charleston, South rolina October 2, 1872, and departed life February 13, 1939 at 10 P. M. i the 67th year of his age. > had by n in failing health for some eet ly he had seemed definitely Nproved, until suddenly taken decided- @ was removed to the hos- } lespite every possible at- the end came peacefully. He c intil the translation THE CHRISTIAN RECO million member: popularity contest has res' but the necessary increase cluding $20.00 2 month of our Bethel. future is so bright. ‘As we stand in Gethsem=" “We ring no backin# Recorder grow and be representative believe that you will fail us at a time field are encouraging. will do your best. turns from the We know you Yours in His name, THE EDITOR, AND MANAGE L which, are the PHILADELPHIA, PA. PALESTINE, TEXAS : The 2nd Quarterly Conference was abl 5, 6 of Feb. by the Presiding Elder, Rey J. B. Butler of Palestine District which was a success. He was happy over the work of the church since the last quarter S. S. was well attended, in spite Of unfavorable weather, Ser- vice throughout: the .day was fine. Holy Communion was given to a large number. The Rey. W..A. Carr, pastor of Mt. j Yernon A M. FE. Church and. his | people were with us Sunday afternoon. We were so glad to} nt the P. E vethem. Sunday ched from Heb. nig High Priest.” Monday night the busi- son filled the vacancy for the pastor On account of his illness, was speedy recovery for bim given to P. E. on assestment —Mrs. Ola B. Jones Background He came of a long line of active ing the leadership of the churcli; lay Christian people. His grandfather as sisted in the establishment.of the Afri- every section of the cou can Methodist 10:11, Subject, “Christ the Christians ness session was held. Bro. F. Ander- not able to be present. We are praving for a lingered over our deliberz Raised this quarter $22.00, which was piscopal Church in the .————— Fae HE-OFFICIAL ul RICAN-METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1939 " THE BISHOPS’ COUNCIL Dallas, Texas By Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom 1 cannot dignify this release as an address by the Bishops to the church! at large. I was commissioned by the’ Bishops to write a Suitable address on! their behalf to the church at large: Some things that should be presented must be withheld ior the moment, be-! cause they are in process of being put! into shape leading up to the General! Conference in Detroit, Michigan, May*! 1940. The Bishops were all present at our Dallas meeting save Bishop Wright,’ who is in South Africa and, as the church knows, Bishop R.A. Grant had tragically leit us about a week before the Council met. His departure inte the skies left a pall of sadness that ons. Never in the history of the church were the Bishops more in accord than they arc today touching the work and service of the church to God and the Race. Bishop J. S.- Flipper, our venerable Senior, presided with his usual grace and im- partiality. The attendance was large; represen(-] °°" as well as ministerial were there: fron all the way! were there from New York South—after severing connection with down the eastern seaboard; from the} the Episcopal Church, Daniel's par-|middlewest and the far west, includi ents were both members ofthe A. M. E. Church. It with such a bac n A= ME. yerted and joined Mt Church, Charleston, S. C., under the pastorate of the Reverend WH. Heard, later a bishop and recently de- ceased. In the local organization, he served as steward, trustee, class leader, exhor- ter, local preacher, Sunday School is not surprising that ground, he was con- A.M. E, Church is very much throughout the length of the boundaries of the United States, The men who were there at the Connectional Council represent the leadership that shall shape the legislation and dominate the leader- ship of the next General Conference. ‘i California; from the northern lake reg- ions and from Canada. Their presence is strong testimony to the fact that the ali é Bishop Geo. B. Young, Prince F. teacher, chorister, and president of Allen Jackson and the brethren of Texas were C. E. League. Preparation when he was twelve, but even so serious a loss—as this must have been, could not prevent him from engaging in serious study in preparation for his life work. He began school work at seven and remained in school the age ot s—attending for about seventeen ye the Simonton School, Charleston; then private preparatory school'in New York. His College and Theological work was done at Howard University. He made some considerable literary contributions to the Church and race—among them: “Back to Mé thodism,” and Richard Allen and His Spirit.” (Continied on page 12) He was early deprived of both parents, his father passed when the son was E. Church, Dr. A. S. Jackson, Secre- seven years of age, and the mother] tary, Bishop Ransom, Chairman, met at Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas the day before the Bishops’ Council opened in Dallas. The buildings and grounds of Paul Quinn College were in excellent condition. The entertainment of the Board was the soul of hospitality. Sec- retary Jackson’s annual report showed a healthy condition with increased re sources all along the line. gracious hosts, careing for our comfort and convenience. The Board of Education of the A. M The Bishops’ Council only dealt at length upon two subjects. First, that relating to the report of the Commission] Churchman Afield sent by the Council to visit Cuba, in] young People’s response to an inyitation from some of} News At-A Glance the leading citizens of that beautiful] The Spy Glass island. The report revealed that RDER MAKES URGENT APPEAL READ LETTER ON PAGE 16 PRICE FIVE CENi9 They] = In This Issue Rev. Carlyle F Sunday School Lesson EDITORIALS ===== DSC09426.JPG ===== THE CHRIS VP TIAN ja THE CHRI DER i ; Sin ee elise, STIAN T D e l cuured togdy and see mally un ule : sic cainlaa BSNS CORDE R ‘ h : beyond our compreiucnsion aud ues on his knees with | Y : “ 2 ; 3 his head di 7 : i e al ‘ Very mucu distastciu ro us, we iiceal z RY” MOtion ry quuts, praying ror his drum, 2, Aas Prayer. ‘Lhe meetings succeeded be- Harkless ...... re tue Lodeh OL yesus auaying our sears tr 32 ee q quicuy reached over and tard the nai Gee at bi bie will. Selfish pray-| Frank Reid . 5.00 A ] t a r i aud setung at case ail OL Our aiaruis nade IM and yo esc” apon the boy's pitiow. 4unishing lus| we an a Ae me pa sa ee De aE svenale 5.00 ny Frayer: ~4hou wit Keep uum in per- Us Save Our child: PETER DELIVERED FROM |". 2“! #84 Woking up, the boy cried:| nothing ean emp rom will] Bishop W. T. Vernon. 5.00 lect peace, wnose’ muna as stayed on ‘Master, touch oy, PRISON How in the world wd that drum get pous. Faith ‘lke-aly PT. Burnett 1.00 hy ince, because ne trustetn in thee.” Uur ! Beereed ees 1718:17 there ” mustard seed—anu ten a irce. D. T. Babcock 5.00 patner God may the touch of Jesus put ‘ / ; ; thik of it; many were praying for sh te ans recs ak at z ears , i. Peter in Mark's house “ By Koy L, Smith A.. Pu Spears... . 5.00 to an end ail OF Our lears Of the iuturs 7 ; S$ house, or rather th By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart bon iho ane ac eee ‘ ter therefore was kept in thel nouse o: his: mother, Mary; there "*] Hate cannot build a prison that love} M-.W. Matthews. 5.00 z r ; © than all that ; but prayer was made earnestly} jou ‘ amma lise tie AE 7 . Minneapolis, Minn. may be arrayed against us a ~ — - te Paints Goat i nestly} ioud knocking on the outer door: Rhods caunot open. Rey. J. L. Benbow 5.00 + Amen, — Friday, March 17 hurch unto God for him. 6 And] che maid, saw Peter - é *| ‘Lhe church showed its iaitl ray-] Dr. J. W. Mason 1.00 / ie? og, ‘ et 4 4 i m y eter and ran in to an- 3 - a a pray Preto Me < The Lord is nigh unto all them|cargoes of life come to us over quiet _ THE HEALING TOUCH E be 4 ee oy to bring himJnounce the glad hews to the Dray es bone tae came ern Or, Me Dat ty BI Sq NADiiROR 2 30 an .'e A de mea eas : ‘ Wednesday, March 15 pth , tl lewame nig! eter was sleeping meeting. “You are crazy,” they told power, the government, or the bankers. ] Rev. Pope . 1,00 that him, . - 4 . , ‘ amily ane THE LIBERATING fUUCH “And Jesus answered and said 5 en two soldiers, bound with two] tne gui. “No,” she said, “L saw bh Am unrighteous cause always needs a] Dr; Goolsby . 1.00 upon him in truth. He will 4 fer ye thus far. And h 7 Sty ains: and guards before the door] ue is there y aw 3M) smart lawyer. Dr. John R. Hawkins 10.00 the desire of them that fear him; be) Drop thy still dews of quictness, aS . heey ia € touched hi, spt the prison. 7 And behold, an angel] knoci Sesame ot it takes taith to sl 1 h Dr. L. I Bers i 5.00 ” we mg ~ i p m3 Ck " a akes ee Ca ye Tet. L. Be ye « also will hear their cry, and will save Till all our strivings cease}; 4nd be ook ium aside nom ie ook and healed Eimer Luke 22:51, the Lord stood by him, set a fiat es ee ela ene musbipe tis ghost,” bound between ge Enkin See | C2Z.G: ‘Fer es 1.00 them.—Amen Take from our souls the strain and| multitude, and put ms nagers ito nis| He #8 dust the same today. 1 kno, red in the cell: ‘ i (manele Lt Dhecress of eler's succes [Deak I. 7 5 ‘ Pane nae sick h in the cell: and he smote Peter] s’cter continued knocking Une of the secrets oi Peter's success] Dr. E. J. Taven..... 1.00 stress, ; ‘ cars, and he spit, ana touciea ms oe dade food, Unto death, the side, and awoke him, saying,} gate, rattling it, in hus ea: BEOMIDS 70) is to be tound in that simple statement}Dr. IL. B. Kinchion. - 1.00 And let our ordered lives confess tongue; ana straigntway his cars were litres nO sa not even wate, ise up quickly. And his chains fell} ms good n x "OL tkdctrone vehven | tat “he continued knocking.” Pres. E. H. McGill 5.00 Saturday, March 11 Thy beauty of thy peace.” opened, and the string of ny would remain on her stomach. 7, €Ws ol muracuious delyery. é Re as ae ee a 1 egy . is tongue 5 oe the from his hands. 8 And the angel} inen they aii e } z 4t would surprise some churches even] Dr, H. Mansfield Collins...... 5.00 THE CLEANSING TOUCH Prayer: O Christ of God, as thou] Was loosed, and he spake plain.’ Mark doctor shook his head in perplexity unto him, Gird thyself, and hind th ee eats ang Wome out ang yet to have their prayer answered Rey. Moraret 5.00 ua ee Sali aire PES and could seemingly do her no 2 Y A me) tacre Ae Was—alive and well—their own|” «- i 5 faeces ; ee didst_ lay thy healing hand upon the] /:JJ, Jo. . en Hates 800d, n thy sandals. And‘he did so. And veioved brother, Peter. Lb teel hk Hie best prayer 1s not that oue which | Rey: 1. H. Heming 5 ee “And Jesus put forth his hand and] feverish bodies in days gone by, please Years’ agq there‘lived in Chicago al ie a} a Saag Was in the = saith unto him, Cast thy garment Mughing at sete acd te Ue we changes God's mind, but the one that} Dr. Quinn 1.00 touched him, saying, I will: be thou] touch our troubled spirits until we|saimtly old man who bore a wonderiul ae a Saha eae so Pray with bout thee, and follow me. 9 And he| remember the play “Lazarus ayenearr Sarees One Mut Sa eae az eee carp hs se B00 clean. And immediately his leprosy] shall experience the jullness of thy| testimony of bow he -was hberated * d se ina oes hands up went out, and followed; and he knew] Look it up ana see why he ened ne PRAYER THOUGHT eet: , 1 was cleansed.” Matt. 8:3. peace. Amen. trom the bondage ot alcohol by the Ww, kh d wes a al he. Prayer, ot that it was true which was done by} knew something which the others did By William Chalmers Covert athe thea Se apn Read Psalm 51. --] quickening power of the Holy Spirit. Se Coreeeccerne, house, b the angel, but thought he saw a vision. | not—yet; Dr. L. A} Pinkson . 1.00 “By the ancients, courage was re- Monday, March 13 d1e dropped into a rescue mission one the stricken moma inguired of | 0 And when they were past the first] Vrayer is not an order sent to the Lord, teach us how to pray! Beiore} Dr. A’ W. Ward 5.00 garded as practically the main part of THE ILLUMINATING TOUCH night so drunk that -he did not ‘realize sister-in-law what was fooane on the nd the second guard, they came unto) grocery to be returned in a basket the battling things of our daily life our} Rey. A. J. Carey . 3.00 virtue: by us, though I hope we are --| where he was, Interested and sym- stove one ‘was told, “Ham ani fhe iron gate that leadeth into the city;|’rayer is not a check drawn upon a Baan a Patras ices aad faltering, | J M Reeth 1 not less brave, purity is so regarded “Then touched he their eyes, saying,| pathetic Christian workers led him to ote ce se eet ih which opened to them of its own ac-}bank to be paid imstantly. Prayer is dss Sy ee ia panel ie fe : Raia fin now. Courage, however kindled, is] According to your faith be it unto you.”{the altar and tarried with him until aah calle ee Sm, ‘0 the ae : ord: and they went out, and passed} not tclling God what to do. Prayer is lease, ‘b: Sah Ser soe ara idl Be ] pe H 1 1.00 fanned by the breath of man: purity] “And their eyes were opened” Matt.| the fog was lifted from his brain andere os ney Bel eend the. hous on through one street; and straightway| luke a seed planted in a sunny garden.| 7S St OP sh Sarna i ; " ae en 9 :29-30 i 5 a el The afflicted woman ate, and to th: 1 fi departed’ £ hi 1A , y are stronger than our faith. Give] Dr. J. H. Hall 1.00 lives and derives its life solely from the] ?:29-30. continued in prayer with him until he|_~ i eee es om tm nd] itis my business to plant the seed, it] ip at and finally hant faith| Dr. Mallard 1.00 so ” 2 = i eff © ’ < per, at ar ina tur aith rs aliard . < Spirit of God.”—Hare. Read IL Kings 6:16, 17. was saved. Gone-was even the taste pmazemeat of all suffered no ill e/ when Peter was come to himself, he]is God’s to make it grow. ‘heretore i BY fae ee ep * 4 tae sis M M oe 1.00 . ae 4 * z ‘ 3 : evers presence so| Mrs. M. Jones F Howard Arnold Walter, renouncing] That was a memorable occasion at|for liquor from a man who had not and ke “aha war paen he 7 paid, Now I know of a truth, that the/1 take my problems and my personal many pibel th tenting. conditions. | Dr. Gilbert H. Jones 5.00 the security of a professorship in an|the little city of Dothan, when the| known a sober day in years and who| eo 7 palsies en “Sing gets 2... ew op his angel and de-| interests and put them out before God.) Keep Thy church,’ © God, from faint-|Dr. R. B. Smitl 1.00 ‘ pts . . . S eaen as well as ever. e heals to i mi t » ha There Wace, “4 i Ranch » y ke ae ae eee . Amer calles; hoe rate, ude K=O stato Esha ot ia berate never cou be Seadlee"ttge thy pt geen 1 Mies te Pan of Herd] Tht se obi he se or hada atop ete ML Tako ne £0 the impulse of a great gagpel, to go to} terror, as he beheld the city completely| from terrible curse." His experience! ¢oqt4 sha miracle’ He heals the « le of the Jew DA deck butadiene Wee ellen i wy pat Govall thay| ‘2, Wi8 @ World to Chiist. Let no moral) Mf. L. Joh ¥ 4:00 Japan to teach in a school under the} Surrounded by a determined enemy:| was quite like Masefield’s Saul Kane: ‘d the bod (pek Fee vo She 4 id 4 ite bs . ene A eR hen T on my part do all that} perverseness nor godless arrogance in| Geo. A. Singleton, 1.00 auspices of the Y.M.C.A., put his Alas, my master! how shall we do?” i sak a 3 a8 “5 3 pane ‘ie i Sey ae he ae £ ni fesy pose Bg ae on which high places discrown Thy church nor|Rev. Joseph Gomez .. 5.00 creed into verse: Elisha prayed that the young man|“I knew that I had done with sin, Jeloae setae Gea use ok Mary the mother of John) God and I cooperate. 1 do something] 5 her of her rightful place in people’s| Dr. J. F. Vanderhorst 00 ote ah : fe ‘ i 7s thy service today and all the days whose surname was Mark; where many] and then he does a million times more. ss hes T} might have the illuminating touch:|I knew that Christ had given me birth bled it Tech ah at Rheted h I But I lives. Lift up the heart of Thine op-|Dr. Geo. W. Baber 00 “I would be true, for there are those| “Lord, I pray Thee, open his eyés, that! To -Brother-all “the seiile-on; eaaiene our troubled lives. Touch us w rere gathered together and were pray-| But | must do my part. When we PTaY| pressed people. Restore to them the| Rev. J. A. Portlock ing. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid’came to answer, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they aid unto her, Thou att mad. But she onfidently affirmed that it was eyen so. ‘And they said, It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and Were amazed. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their ace, declared unto them how the ‘d had brought him forth out of the Prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And ihe departed, and went to another place. GOLDEN TEXT: Prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for n. Acts 12:5. E LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers hand to heal us of all our diseases. !n he may see.” Jesus’ name. Amen. Help there was all the time, spiritual blindness prevented the ter- blind! Es rified servant from beholding it. In Prayer: From sin and wickedness, “I would be pure, for there are those| the midst of so much pessimism and] Great God deliver us. May we be free who care.” Yes, there are those who} despair in our own day, and even in the| men in Christ Jesus. Amen. ~ care, among whom stands our blessed) church, it is needful that we have ap- Master with His cleansing touch. plied to our eyes the illuminating touch I believe it was Sir Galahad who|of the Master. who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care.” O glory of the lighted mind. but} How dead I’d been, how dumb, how GRACE AT THE TABLE —— -—CS— Thursday, March 16 Keep us ever humble, Lord, tha THE TOUCH UPON CHILDHOOD | may be the ready recipients o! 11) said: “My strength is the strength of] “According to your faith be it un-| —————_—_______ +. | goodness. Deliver us from pride 20! ten men because my heart is pure.” |to you” said the Master. In other} And they.brought young children to| wickedness, and supply our want. Prayer: Out of our surroundings of} words our blindness is due to our lack] him that-he should touch them: and he| Amen. impurity, grant thy cleansing touch tha |of faith. Jesus stands ready to open| took them up in his arms, put his hands our lives, in thought and deed, may}our eyes when we have the jaith and|upon them, and blessed them.” Mark ever be pure, O God, Jesus hast tok | the desire. 10:13, 16. 4 F us: “Blessed are the pure in heart, fo | Prayer: Our Father in heaven, open} The beauty of the Master’s affection they shall see God.” our eyes that we may see the things| was no more clearly brought out than + | that thou hast prepared for us. Help| when he so tenderly and lovingly bless- Sunday, March 12 us to do thy will and bring in thy] ed little children. The touch of Jesus} THE QUIETING TOUCH kingdom into a blinded world. And| upon childhood is one of the strongest |may we be instruments in helping] forces for the upbuilding of Christian others to see. In Jesus name. Amen. | character. Many~a pastor has been oT ———-- harshly criticized at one time or an- Tuesday, March‘ 14 other, for showing too much attention THE REASSURING TOUCH to the children and youth of his con- I shall never forget the a, ——— _ HYMNS THAT LIVE SOME DAY HE’LL MAKE !T PLAIN ’ I do not know why oft ‘round me My hopes all shattered seem to be God’s perfect plan I cannot see, But some day I'll undérstand. —— ‘Ys. r: “And he touched her hand, and the i? as fever left her; and she arose, and min- istered unto them.” Matthew 8:15. Read Psalm 91 10-13. Have you ever seen a child tossing Thever read this story without feeling though I wanted to laugh. Do not ee rer aon with a fever, fretful and sobbing, un-] “And Jesus came and touched them,| contempt in the voice of one of my. Sie : A. Be inderstand me—I believe in prayer responsive to the attention and careland said, Arise, and be not afraid.”|class leaders in a former parish when| ! cannot tell the depth of love, vith all my heart, but look at the story. Which moves the Father’s heart abov" My faith to test, my love to prov But some day I’ll understand. aa ee Tho’ trials come thro’ passing (*)* ey life will still be filled with pra's of no one excepting its mother? Im- mediately with the touch of the moth- er’s cool hand, the restless child settles into repose, as if by magic. In the midst of our feverish unrest and dis- turbing turmoil and strife, we sorely Matt. 20:30. 3 oi she upbraided me for manifesting too The amazement of the disciple on| much interest and time with the youth the Mount of Transfiguration turned 'to|of the church, saying: “You'd better fear. The revelation was too much for|not put in so much time with these their mortal minds to comprehend| young people, they can’t pay” your Christ Jesus came to them and touched| salary. Pay more attention to the. er was in jail. The church was shed “by this fact. They prayed ong and earnestly. Then, suddenly appeared—and they were fright- d, thought they had seen a ghost. en their prayer was answered, they need the quieting touch of the Master’s}them simply saying: “Arise, and be| older people, they take you.” |1 or God will lead thro’ darkene’ ld hardly believe it! And it is this hand, High-blood pressure, heart}not afraid. Immediately they became} pee a a my orth 4 Ah But some day V’ll understand. h rovokes me to laughter. They strain, and nervous disorders of various} reassured. Not only do we need il-| children from j the church, ie ae CHORUS: i a ie like that little boy who kinds wrecks havoc in our midst. The] lumination but also reassurance in| the eldest is fourteen years < Ss y He'll caorihs el a with all his heart. His ‘. hs sp aoe face shal! s*"’ Then, sea of our life is tempestons for the to pray for it. most part. Rarely do we experience an lure of pone be . when the little chap was inner quietness. The most precious|as it was one T shall: anderstan¢- ey a ¥ we lift our problems up and until we As we lift them up everything that is low and mean drops Lverything that is selfish and bring them to God. away. wrong disappears. Finally say: “Thy will be done.” one clear purpose. unite. it that—happens then. As a matter of fact such wonderful things happen that we cannot even be- We are ex- actly like those praying Christians in Even while we pray the Let him in and let him tell you how it came “More things are lieve that they do occur. Mark's house. answer knocks at the gate. to pass—if he knows. wrought by prayer dreams of.” Let me tell you a true story. than this years ago a group of clergymen invited me to hold noonday meetings during Holy Week in their largest theater. I Meanwhile they faced so many discouraging conditions that they lost their enthusiasm. They asked me to come up so that they could cancel During our conference someone suggested that we pray over the matter. I suggested that the fifteen preachers stand ima circle, agreed to come. the proposed mectings. we That is the perfect prayer. Prayer fusés at white heat when God’s will and ours unite in Chemical changes take place when our wills meet and oo The miracle—ii you wish to call Tr. precious heritage of their faith and give| Mrs. F. B. R again to them that joy and liberty for) Rev. C. Baker Pe which they pray. Fill Thy church, O} Rev. W. A. Dorsey . God, with the spirit of prevailing prayer| Dr. T. W. Cryer and let her intercession for the liberty] Fa Wa of others be constant and full of faith, In our Master’s name. Amen. | DAILY BIBLE READINGS M. can SHREVEPORT, LA. | Our first Quarterly Conference of St 3LE | Matthew A. M. F. Church was held Acts 1235-17. February 6th, Rev. A. Pullen, Presid- Daniel 6:17-23. r of the Shreveport District, W. Psalm 91. presdiing. The Presiding Elder preach- T. James 5:13-16. ed a very interesting sermon Sunday, F. John 14:11-17. , February Sth. Immediately after the S. Matthew 9:35-38. sermon the Elder extended an invita- S. Psalm 5:1-7. s tion. One was added to our member —The 20th Century Quarterly ship. The Quarterly Conference re- ur ported Monday night, the Presiding FRIENDS OF AFRICAN METHOD+| Pider asking Ue Diciptiacey Ques ISM IN CUBA tions which were answered by Stewards rer 5 .jand Trustees. The reports from dif- Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, on behalf) ferent auxiliaries were $33.38 From Bea of the Commission to Cuba, presents] 4},, Stewards, $96.50; Total $129.88 here the names and amounts contributed | p., at the Bishops’ Council in Dallas, Texas}> G to assist in establishing the A. M. E, Church in Cuba. Donations sent to Bishop Ransom at Wilberforce, Ohio will be gratefully received and publicly acknowledged. Within a few weeks a man deemed equal to the task will go to Cuba to take charge of the work of setting up the A. M. E. Church in that beautiful land. A. Pullen, Presiding Elder; Mr. : Thomas, Secretary. MRS. CORNELIA J. ANDERSON Morris Brown College ATLANTA, GEORGIA LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE Courses leading to BACHELOR OF ARTS putting our arms over one another’s| Bishop S. L. Greene... ..$ 5.00 Na hideoe \geabsiag ; shoulders. What a prayer meeting !} Dr. S. S. Morris 5.00 hs y os nae =< Courage returned. Enthusiasm devel-| Mr. H. H. Lowber 5.00 pr mpaa th c _ is. pedi The meetings were held. The] Dr, Clayton 5.00 aren ° en ion © attendance was unbelievably good.| J. L. Butler : 5.00 arey “ane ; ers a Many joined the churches. I have al-] Dr. T. J. Miles 5.00 . A. Foun! Ir., Presiden AY direct answer to| Dr. C. A. Gibbs.......... 5.00 ways considered that a ===== DSC09427.JPG ===== ORDER “THE CHRISTIAN RE More than watchmen for the] nome in the field of education. We] tic ‘ dawn; must not let this subject aie tor} signi ; Watchmen for the dawn, | want of discussion, Let the rank] [t takes eos rage = j —David. |and mie torce the issue! Both] dent’s wife, of al Pireaple ea gone 4 --|churehes need reliet irom thel that, ma uray ie, Siete 0 pi: Be ent et 2a eae INFORMATION HAS 7 CHURCH EXTENSION —_Jovernead buruen caused by dup} It always takes. Pitas. Fees ake COME DEPARTMENT A : to ) us that one | e best organis- cation. We had better seek each} fight group prejudice and gr 7 ‘ - others company. _Lhere _ is}intolerance. y 4 There is no question about the) .rength in umon; there 1s weak-| But Mrs. Roosevelt has the 1940 General Conference increas-} <5 in disunion. ; eee e f _ [co e it takes. we haji. ing the percentage of the Dollar pa Rate reas Cag hail he, Money tor the Church Extension “LAM RESIGNING” © ; Department. It is a foregone conclusion. At present Secretary tlemmingway receives only 4%. the distribution must be recast. this all-important department of our work should receive no less churches in the connection is len Temple, Atlanta, Georgia. It the church home of Senior Bish. > J. S. Flipper. The efficient astor is the Reverend W. R, Vilkes, from whom the connec- on is bound to hear. up Ce cs oa _ Justification of Mrs. Roosevelt's faction is found not only in thy great wave of protest by musi. cians and leaders in the artistic world, including the whole Phila, Et Lhe “rirst lady” in the United Dtates im very deed and truth is Mrs. trankun Delano Koosevelt. American history records no more uncompromising attitude toward 716 S. Nineteenth Street Philadelphia, Penna. Bishop D. H. Sims, Presidenc Bishop M. H. Davis, Vice-President Rev. H. H. Cooper, Secretary 0, RICHARD ALLEN WAS ot a blacksmith. The impression erroneous. In his early life he y Contributing Editors: Carlyle F. delphia Orchestra, it is found y vas a teamster and w Pay 4 eR 0 ye woodcutter. Stewart, Josephine T. Washington, T.Jthan 8% of the Dollar Money. bigotry and race prejudice than less in the personal investigati, e was thrifty and accumulated Jefferson Clement, Elizabeth M.] Part of the 20% now going to}ner resignation trom the Daugh- ane of the affair made by Representa. tive James P. McGranery, of Phi, adelphia. ome means. After having left ld St. George Church he bot an ld abandoned blacksmith shop nd had it removed to 6th Street tween Pine and Lombard and ilt a place of worship. Thomas, Howard U. Gregg, Milton S. J. Wright, G. Wayman Blakley, Charles H, Wesley, Juanita E. Jackson- Mitchell, A. Wayman Ward, Harry V. Richardson. ty George A. Singleton, Editor and Manager ters of the American Kevolution because of their retusal to permit}. Marion Anderson, the world’s McGranery was given a granj greatest singer to appear in Con- “run-around” in his attempts F stitution Hail, Washington, D. C. fix blame for the barring of the because she is a Negro. Negro singer. But he stuck to his Mrs. Koosevelt's action ought} task. to be an incentive to less aggres-| Finally, McGranery pinned the sive white people who too often! giector of Constitution Hall bow to prejudice when they know] ggwn to an admission that 1 itis un-Christian, un-American,| patter what date Marian Ander. unscientific and unjust. On the] on had asked for, she would not other hand it should make}paye been allowed to sing there. ashamed that class of Negroes! “Shameful this affair is, But the who are ever seeking the back] american way is to fight intoler- door for a half loai. There can belance, ‘ no compromise and social expe- diency measures in the long run in the area of racialism. Again Mrs. Roosevelt's resigna_ tion throws into the center of the picture America’s segregation pol- icy of a minority group. What is happening in Europe today can happen here tomorrow. God bless our ‘First Lady.” EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK ~~~ FIRST LADY the annual conferences should be re-allocated to Church Extension. Our present policy is to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. No General Officer can succeed with his department unless he has the support of the connection. The amount of unpaid loans and interest due the Church Extension Department is staggering, and no one is unduly disturbed about it. There is something radically wrong with a system under which we stand by and see the life squeezed out of a department. Bishop Sims is correct when he says that our departments are sick, This is not the case of a “double dose” but undernourish- ment. Like others the Church Extension Department has the ecclesiastical rickets. Let us stand by Secretary Lawrence H. Hem- mingway and give the department a financial blood transfusion. “WINGS OVER JORDAN.” Dn June 18th the speaker will be atlyle F. Stewart. contributing ditor to the Christian Recorder. ousands will hear the author of The Daily Altar” which appears veekly in the Christian Recorder. few years ago the Reverend ewart, now pastor of St. Peter, Minneapolis, Minn. was a student n the University of Chicago and ad a desk among ‘the stacks’ ad_ cent to the writer. Today he | making a brilliant contribution the devotional and religious erature of the church. One of len’s highest stars. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year, $1.50; 6 Months, $1.00; Single Copy Se Address all correspondence to: The Christian Recorder. 716 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1939 Weekly Thought “Let nobody fear that the church is ringing backing bells. It is not acts or resolutions by the General Confer- ence that will save the church but in the type of men who lead it.” —Reverdy C. Ransom Weekly Poem “Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ at my right, Christ at my left, Christ in breadth, Christ in length, Christ in height. Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of eyery man who speaks to me, Christ in the eye of every man who That fight is now on. We all may be proud that th: First Lady is leading it. Philadelphia Record Pointed Points. PRESIDING ELDER B. | Johnson of the Boley Distr Oklahoma Conference will co vene his conference and Stews! ess Convention at Grant CI AT THE RECENT MEETING the Dallas Council of Bishops, of. John R. Hawkins read his lancial report before the Bishops id Connectional Council in joint ssion. Something new. A sign progress. WHAT ABOUT UNION? : Regardless to what we think about it the three great denomina- tions of white Methodists are uniting. The Negro contingent will be in a segregated (Jurisdic- tional) conference. The next step will be to have them unite with the C. M. E. Church. The truth about the whole matter is that the American churches are not yet __| Weleetka, April 19 to the 23rd clusive.’ The District Presi! - Consider this editorial a lusty] 4 aa cheer for one of the grandest first} !> Mrs. Octavia Douglas, ladies of American history, Elea_ and F. M., Miss Ruth sot nor Roosevelt. _ |Y. P. Department, C. D. Mario"! Her announced _resignation| Stewardesses, fo a from the D. A. R.—though she Supt. S. S., C. EB. Kemp, ©cat : : f. E. E, Watkins, Distr“ t tion that organiza-| and Prof. ey ae : Bible Instructor. LITTLE CAREVE DAVANA ms, lovely daughter of Bishop d Mrs, D-H. Sims is recovering ely from an appendectomy at Hanneman Hospital, Phila- sees me, ready to practise the religion] tion by name in her coiumn today : ia. Acute peritonitis had set 4 : - re : : Oe, : . . m a We . eups ‘tig of every man who] which they profess, Their religion| expresses the feelings of most THE FIRST GENERAL 00% Ve prayed for her. The Bish- is in the city, having returned Dallas via Alabama. He de. fred the funeral sermon of the D. M. Baxter and spoke € meeting of the ministers on Americans with respect to the in- a i fj verdy C tolerant barring of Marian Ander- ference cena hoe . of 19% son, eminent Negro contralto, Ransom attende from Constitution Hall, which the in Wilmington, N. C. : D, A. R. owns in Washington, 5 3 ; DE f . STEPHEN CHURCH. mania why the African M.E.,and{D.C. ohh Aas ae, Ble « al the African M. E. Z. should not] We hope many other members ee ak ee tAtaich pulletia unite. The argument is conclu_|of that organization, which has fa vile Oe aa tautety 3" sive,—similarity of origin, history, > 4 habit of ripping up our 4 } c lati et 4 jon is made of 20 accessions. ” is one of social expediency. Like philosophy it is an after—thot. But there is no reason under heaven, except selfishness, little- ness, lack of vision and. office- —Selected. OUT OF THE DEPTHS Out of the depths I ery to thee, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let thine ears be attentive To my supplicating voice. AME OF PRESIDING Yapper was uninten- mohair rie Berk «ne i ; fering was $12.56. Receipts '""" attended the Bishops’ ing waits, enough to sing out of ‘a common Nate $60.51. Pastor J.D. How: aaa Dallas, Texas And for his word T hope. ymnal, cooperate in a common) erving his 13th year at this I wait for the Lord, missionary — and at! ee aa enterprise, The Churchman Afield “I love thy kingdom Lord” is being fervently sung by a vast throng at the public opening devotional service of the Council of Bishops. Hundreds of church leaders are here, On the plat- form are Bishops J. S. Flipper, E. J. Howard, R. C. Ransom, J. A. Gregg, W. A. Fountain, H. Y, Tookes D. H. Sims, W. T. Vernon. f ‘ The prayer by Bishop S. L. Greene was at once touching and helpful. “Hark, hark, my soul” was done by the choir. | A connectional gathering is alwayed of interest. Familiar faces are seen| from this vantage point as the Church-| man glances over the crowded auditor-| ium of St. James. They have come from all sections of the church. Mark 1:14, 15. Bishop E. 7. How- ard is preaching after splendid musical selections by the St. James Choir, and the Paul Quinn College Choir. Many hearts listened to the message and “The Kingdom of God.” | The Churchman discovered that a leaf from his notebook was misplaced. When the above was written he was at Waco, Texas Last week was crowded with events of sorrow and sadness. There were seven funerals “We are passing away,” The Churchman thinks of Dr T. L. Scott's revival text: “This vear thou shalt surely die.” The Churchman attended the funeral of the late Dr. D. M of the Alfen Building, and Retired Man- ager of the Book Concern crowd of A large ministers and were present The Churchman noted the presence of Bishop M. H. Davis, Dr. and Mrs D. Ward Nichols, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Portlock, Drs. Walton and Manning from New York, and a host of others THE MOST POPULAR BISHOP Act Now! Hurry! Send in Votes! Each subscription in March will count 50 votes; each subscription in April will count 40 votes. Vielding to urgent requests from all sections of the church the Most Popular Bishop Subscrip- tion Campaign is being continued. The bargain rates of $1.00 in groups of 5 or more still hold for laymen. Presidents, Chaplains, Missionaries, Presiding Elders, Pastors, Workers, now is the time to show your colors. Sup- port your bishop, and help put the Christian Recorder in every Afri- Methodist home. ve GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor and Manager of The Christian Recorder 716 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Penna. ———————— laymembers Baxter, builder} ~ 1 4. 2. Bishop M. 7 10. Bishop G. 3rd_ District 6. Bishop W. 14, Memory 5 8. Bishop S. 9, Bishop D. 1. Bishop H. 2 3 Bishop E. 50 votes. Bishop J. S. Flipper.. Bishop E. J. Howard Bishop R. A. Grant, In Bishop J. A. Gregg. . (isd ER H. Davis B. Young A. Fountain H. Sims. . Y. Tookes J. Howard Bishop N. W. Williams .... L. Greene...... Bishop W. T. Vernon, Rtd. Each subscription in March will count a ee tet Eo Sy THE MOST POPULAR BISHOP Send in Subscriptions. Vote Your Choice. Bishop D. H. Sims Bishop J. A. Gregg .. Dear Sir: Dear Sir: 1938. without it. My dear Doctor going. the paper. 1 eeceeeeeeaee Editor George A. Singleton 716 South 19th Street Philadelphia, Penna. MOST POPULAR BISHOP Subscriptions to th Christian Recorder. Send paper as the Most Popular Bishop. | Yours for success, LETTERS TO EDITOR Fort Wayne, Ind. Rev. G. A. 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FIFTY FIVE PERSONS HAVE REV. AUGUSTUS T Chaplain Phila WILKIE Preachers Meeting BISHOP H, Y. TOOKES Jacksonville, Fla REV. C. H. WHALY Pastor Bethlehem Langhorne, Penna REV. E. B. JOHNSON tor Clear Creek Felixville, La REV. 'L. °G.; MOORE Pastor A. M:'E. Church McComb, Miss REV. C. E. WILSON Pastor Mt Westbury, L. I Zion JOINED c my ap- pointment. on the November We are n at al next month car Mrs. Single- ton; in this my wife j Yours as. ever R. S. Lawrence Murphysboro, Tl! My Dear Brother love to read my paper one year subscription, $1.5 1 hear from me soon. I also like the way you do things, week of prayer program I have.received joy already. Loye to you and Sister Sing- leton, ~Sister Mary Woods West Phila, Pa. Mr. George A. 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That same venerable tree, a. protecting giant stands, With inviting, stretched hands, To which God’s helpless, little creatures must fly, Away from the greedy wrath, on then spent, By such God-fearing children as you and I! —Anna Armstrong Jones —————— SNAPPY STORIES EEE EEEEEeeeeee Joys Of Pioneering A pioneer missionary in the moun- tains of Kentucky was inquiring as to the possibilities of starting a preaching appointment in a certain locality. See- ing a woman sitting in front of a cabin he dismounted from his horse and dof- fing his hat he inquired: “Madam, are there any Presbyterians in this sec- tion?” “I don’t know for sure,” she replied, “but if there have ever been any you'll find their hides nailed to that barn door, for my old man is a crack-shot.” ELIZABETH M. Jordan College was the guest speaker. Rey. C. B. Crawford, pastor. Philly Aroused Over Increase in Juve- nile Delinquency Judge Curtis Bok to Speak The increase in Juvenile Delinquency has aroused the interest of the thinking people of the city. On Feb. 26th a meeting was held at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 42nd and Wallace Sts. and as guest speaker the Hon. Judge Curtis Bok was the order of the day. ; The music for the occasion was furnished by the Philadelphia Young People’s Chorus and the Juvenile and Senior Choirs of the church. Judge Bok is one of the widely known jurist and comes from one of the citie’s riches families, who have devoted their time and money for the benefit of the less fortunate. They were the former owner of the Philadelphia Public Ledger and are a part of many civic movements jn the city. i 4 LITTLE DANSIE’S ONE DAY AT SABBATH SCHOOL (Written from a sermon preached by Bishop Abraham Grant who Iived in Philadelphia. Penna.) By Mrs. N. F. Mossell (Continued from fast issue) The tickets had been given out, every arrangement had been made for the re- freshment and amusement of the chif- Predestinarian A Methodist Protestant preacher from the Eastern Shore of Maryland was visiting in Baltimore and narrowly missed striking a pedestrian at a street intersection. The traffic cop blew his whistle and gave the pastor a lecture. “Don’t you country-jakes know that here in Baltimore predestinatians have the right of way?” he inquired. VOICE OF NEW ENGLAND The A. M. E. Church of Chelsea, Mass. held a Missionary Program on Sanday. The afternoon meeting was held under the auspices of the Young People’s Department of the Chelsea Missionary Society. Rev. S. P. Perry, pastor. : St. Paul A. M. E. Church St. Paul A.M.E. Churcn held a dren. All was settled. the train was | ready for its load of human freight, brimming over with happiness. Dansie saw Mr. Ellsworth talking ‘to ohe of the teachers and smiled at him, but was too shy to go forward and speak to him. Just then the bell rang. “All aboard.” sang out the trainmen. Such scrambl_ ing and jumping! The older ones tried to look carefully after their little charges, but so eager were the little ones that this proved quite a task. At last all were on board and Mr. Flfs- worth waved his hands to the little flock and stepped across the track to sneak to a friend upon the platform. He is returning to the excursion train: all are busv inside. but little Dansie is looking shyly at her new teacher when, with the quick eye of love she sees a train approaching rapidly from the op- Posite direction. Dansie sees it first of all. Mr. Ellsworth had his back turned toward the approaching train, and because of his affliction does not hear it moving toward him. series of meetings Sunday. In the afternoon the Margaret Hazel Mite Missionary Circle sponsored the inter- esting program, Mrs. Moore, an Evangelist, was the guest speaker, good music was rendered by the Young People’s Department. Grant A. M. E. Church Boston, Mass, The Missionary Society of the Grant A. M. E. Church held an interesting meeting Sunday. The Society honored four great Americans. Ouick as a flash the little girl leaps from the train, grasps his hand, pulling him forward, then he sees his awful danger and leaps aside, dragging Dan- sie with him. Buf,.alas! the little girl stumbles and falls. Her dress catches upon the wheels of the swift-flying en- gine, a cry of horror rises upon the air. It seems but an instant before the train is stopped, but poor little’ Dansie fies in the arms of her new dear friend, quite pale, the little form is all bruised end bleeding. Strong arms carry the little baseidi over to the near-by hospital. Tt was Miss Ora Dilday of the|a tong time te ahs consciousness. re- were these wee Ltontente toate, REREEREREEE ERT ‘THOMAS - ‘Editor SEO EE RENO HE LAA sinaantate turned, and es all fae could. eae the sweet voice e love hath no man te this, that a man, lay down his life—” 5 All night long in the ‘surgical’ ward of the \ great hospital Dansie lies moaning and tossing with pain. The faithful doctor sits by her sidé, the kind] nurses move noiselessly about the long ward. The little sufferer grows more|. restless’ as the hours drag slowly by. Her kind friend, with his’ heart almost breaking with sorrow for the suffering of the dear ‘little lamb, sits by her side hoping against hope that she may be able tosrecognize him, and that he may be able to say some word of comfort to her. As day dawns Dansie’s eyes open wide. It seems to Mr. Ellsworth as if she must know him at last. “Dansie,” he calls softly. She looks at him earn- estly for a long time, and again the little hands begin to toss and the lips to mur- mur, “Peradventure, peradventure,” as if she were trying to make certain of its meaning. “Peradventure for a good * THE “REV: A.C. CLARK man some would even dare’to die.” : : Then the sweet voice ceased, and the]~ Formal” dedication, of ae cel a child lay in a soft slumber. Bae = ue Ss sihrch ee this Before the evening came again it was yee Berges ees 00 March i all over, and the sweet child was in the was hailed throughout the First Ep arms of the Greatest Friend known to . ak =e roe “a be 5 ailsthe Hickraieetty standing achievements in the c ‘ tion during this present quadrenn It was Sabbath again, bright, beau-|- a ; ‘ : Turning away from the ashes of the tiful and sunshiny, as it was the week disastrous tire of New Year's Day morn. before, but Dansie was not in her little ing of 1933 which had completely de- seat wondering how she would be treat-_ stroyed their church with tear-dir ed, but still and beautiful she lay with eyes and souls leaden with despair the charm that comes to some faces congregation of this 104 year-old even in death. Not a trace of pain is] o¢ African Methodism on the site w left, the same sweet smile of life. Down Richard Allen preached the first in her little coffined bed she lies, sur- mon ever to be heard from a ) rounded by the sweet flowers she loved lips, faced a desolate, hopeless so well, with a beautiful white dove ‘Sustained, however, by a devou with its wings outstretched, hovering] and spurred to super efforts and : over her, the grand tones of the organ fices by the inspiration of the unt swelling and falling, the voices of theljabour and relentless determinatio little ones singing, “Yes, Jesus Loves] their pastor and officers, this s Me,” and then Mr. Ellsworth came and congregation observed New Year’ stood by the side of the fittle sleeper. | 1939 by worshipping for the first tine His text was “And a little child shall] in the completed, rebuilt New Bethe!— lead them.” His theme, “Little Dan-|the beautiful, three-story, stone, bri: sie’s One Day at Sabbath School.” Hel and steel edifice, erected at a cost ¢x- showed to his hearers how this dear ceeding $75,000.00, modern in every little girl had improved this one great tail and equipment which will be for- opportunity to hear of God’s love, how| mally rededicated on the first Sunday is truly she had learned the lesson of self] March. sacrifice; how she had learned the les-| The completion and the dedication of son of giving all for others, even her| the New and Greater Bethel A. M. ©. own beautiful life. He dwelt upon the] Church with formal ceremonics of Patient, loving spirit, the bright re-|March 5, was the culmination of @ ceptive mind, and talked of the glorious] promise Rev. A. Chester Clark, pasio’ resurrection morn of the beautiful, of Bethel during these six years, ™° glorified spirit that they all knew so|to the Annual Conference of Delaw2' surely had gone forever its God. tr ‘and the Bishop of the First seem : And then he appealed to ‘his hearers District. In bidding for and acccp'’” to take the lesson into their own hearts,| the honor of entertaining the 1939 \" give all for Christ, who lived and died] nual Delaware Conference at Wilmin for them. There was not a Heart in| ton, Rev. Clark promised that the 0" the hotse that did not respond to his) est and finest church in the state wo"! words, and when, after a space of silent| open its doors for the annual confere'* prayer, he asked the un-Christian ones| which will convene at Bethel in Api. present to come forward and test the| pry. A. CHESTER CLARK, Past" love of this Friend, who had laid down| pt. REV. DAVID H. SIMS, Bish’? His life for them, the response was ce ase se overwhelming, and such a revival as|neath it: a was a then and there was never] “Greater love hath no man a heard of before in that community. | this that a man lay down h Out in the prettiest corner of “Géd’s life for his friends.” Acre,” in that: little hamlet, they laid |pgpication 0 = ETHEL A. Mm. 3 CHURCH WILMINGTON, DEL. named nmed Dansie to and carved d i Bas SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRIS ‘beautiful m: reeks "econo HRISTIAN "ENDEAVOR LEAGUE ~ TOPIC FOR MARCH 12 EVERY JUNIOR A CHRISTIAN hat It Means to Decide for Christ Acts 16:25-34 sting at the Topic _ here are many people in the world like to think of the Christian re- ion as a very complex, difficult sys- m. It cannot easily be understood by the ignorant, they say; the Bible has o many doctrines that are impossible ‘explain, to say nothing about living them; there are so many rules to fol- ow that the more one tries the worse off one is. ? Then there are others who think! hat the Christian way is very simple,— so simple, in fact, that when a mission-| ry talks to uneducated black people in Africa about Jesus Christ they can grasp the meaning at once. Nobody eds to know all about our religion be- fore he accepts any of it. There is enough to it to keep us busy all of our lives, but to start is a very easy matter. For the next several weeks until THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER BANK PRESIDENT Church, which is to take place in’ the city of Detroit next year. The Victory Savings Bank is one of the few Columbia banks to keep open its doors throughout a period of finan- cial stress. As a consequence, the col. ored citizens and numerous white peo- ple who do business with this concern haye displayed confidence, not only in Negro leadership, but also in a type of organization that is constantly en- deavoring to teach people thrift. The esteem in which the directors and employes are held by the public is evidenced by the continuous support given by the citizens of Columbia. This much needed bank, which over a period of time has shown an increase in busi- ness, is a credit not only to members of. the race, but also to leaders in the business world of the “Palmetto State.” Dr. Adams, his associates, and other supporters are highly commended for their stability in a field which requires the utmost confidence of the public, THE REV. F. A. ADAMS Columbia, S. C. Victory Savings Bank of South Carolina Headed By Progressive Minister COL ot SOL UMBIA, Si C. (By cE, wis CAPETOWN SAYS FAREWELL TO Herculos, Calvin Service)—The colored MRS. LUCY M. HUGHES citizens of this industrial capital vity of BISHOP WRIGHT FETES MIS-| the “Iodine State” have excellent reason SIONARY WORKERS Easter, we want to use our meetings to the Christian life is, and, if it be Possible, | to start out to live it. The New Testament tells of the com-| ing of Jesus Christ as the Messiah and Saviour. His sinless life as a man was to be an example for all persons. all thinking and action. When Jesus was put to death on the cross by His enemies, He, having done no sin, made! it possible for others who had sinned to be forgiven and not be punished. Now when anyone decides for Christ, he must give his consent to the follow- ing things: he must admit that Christ is his Saviour by providing a way of ‘escape from sin; he must look to Christ] ° as his example in the way of living; he must put into pragtice in his own life the teachings of Jesus; he must openly| ' call himself a Christian and connect himself with Christian people. For Juniors to Think and Say (As the Juniors discuss the topic they will answer the questions that follow, ell of differences in the lives of Chris- tians as compared with those who are lot, and quote suitable passages and erses of poetry.) THE FIRST PRESENT Ail by myself I never can _ Do anything that’s fine. But You will help me, God, if T _ Give You all that is mine. nd so I give You everything T have, and myself too, And You can do with me, dear God. Just as 2G want to do! —Mary Dixon Thayer Q sates to Be Answered ~ How much must we believe about ist before we can decide for Him? iz en a Junior decides for ea , will his friends see 4 cides for Christ? in God. Mark 11 :22-24. Repentance. Mark 1:14-15. Beli in Jesus. "John 3:16. help all the Juniors to understand what) ness leaders of the race in this area: for | banks in this country, owned and oper- The|2ble to maintain its efficient business, truth which He taught is the basis for| (ve largely to. the vision and foresight other steps follow when one] T,, March 9. Self-denial. for being proud of the outstanding busi- | |here in Columbia is one of the few ated exclusively by Negroes. The Victory Savings Bank, which was founded almost 20 years ago, has been of its distinguished president, the well known Dr. E. A. Adams. Dr. Adams. who has headed this \banking institution with remarkable | success for many vears, is a presiding |elder in the A. M. E. Church, a po- sition he has creditably held for nine fe eight has been in years in one dis ears, and the ministry for twenty as a trustee of Allen Uni sity, has been able. at all times. to render assis- tance to Allen, and the denomination he serves, and numerous people worthy HUGHES Wright, Jr E. Church in South the minister of Capetown, ave a grand farewell to Mrs. Lucy M MRS. Bishop R. R over the A. M. Africa, and LUCY M of cooperation. Associated with Dr. Adams in the banking enterprise is the Rey. J. P. Reeder, pastor of Zion Baptist Church. , presiding Rev. Reeder, who is Secretary of ste Hughes who has been visiting in South Board of Directors, has contributed in Africa. The largest hall in this part no smal! way to the successftl oper of South Africa was engaged—The i i y Savines Bank 4 j hight 4 Ke Ph gta Be pone Capetown City Hall The Mayor of Ns ate ah feaied tn business| CaPetown made the principal address, mene the Yaa ~ lin which he paid a high compliment to Sigua a the A. M. E. Church, and the work of ; ted| the A. M. E. i The bank has been so ably conduc Pare <. coatt A fiicas, Many ton that| Bishop Wright in a AL during the bags j anata beautiful presents were given < vi pn Sn . fg a beautiful os- rs yaluable real estate throughout Hughes; among them it owns trich feather cape from Bishop and the city. h ecel-| Mrs. Wright. Lion skins, leopard The Rev. Dr; Adams, whose ex skins, tiger skins, and hundreds of lent spirit of cooperation has made pos- sible this otttstanding business for members of his race, is a member of the Financial Board of the AM. E. Church, and is also a member of the curios were given her, Bishop Wright in introducing Mrs Hughes said, “This is a great event in the life of our American and our Afri- can people. So far as I know, Mrs. In South Africa she has traveled over another 13,000 miles. over 2,500 miles*by train, and in auto- mobile. She traveled — BISHOP R. R. WRIGHT, JR She has gone exactly 11,257 miles up ito this afternoon. She has been with us 117 days, and every day has been She has visited over 100 differ- and eight busy ent churches, annual conferences and mi and_ schools, jonary con- vention She has had over seventy- five different receptions, had three may- ors speak at different functions, and numerous government officials She has been received by the King of Swaziland, and by ma powerful chiefs. She has tr ed from the Cape to the Belgian Congo. She has laid corner sto: elp dedicate churches, addressed } She has s the ve sect Had asked Thomas Cook 1 iy to have planed Sach a he could not have gotten for $3,000 what Mrs. Hughes got at NO PERSONAL EX- PENSE WHATEVER TO HER. Her tour was planned by Bishop Wright to the most minute detail and executed by his a On all the trip except ad trip, two to eight pe the interpreters were always sons, inc at her side. “This,” said the Bishop, “Shows the org tion of the A.M.E Church And this shows how we treat our high officials.” Mrs. Hughes sailed today for Eng- land on the Windsor Castle, one of the most luxurious of the Union Castle Line, a first class passenger. More than 180 persons came to the boat to see her off, and did not leave until her ship was far out into the ocean. Mrs. Hughes said in parting. “I love Africa. TI really love these wonderful people. Alt they need is their chance. And if God gives me strength I will do all I can for I especially want to help the womanhood of South Africa. And I them merged. Good Samaritan- Waverly Hospital; and is a candidate for Episcopal honors at the forth- Conference of the A. M. E Luke 9:23. Hughes is the first Negro woman, per- haps the first Negro who has come to South Africa on business. She repre- sents a group of 25,000 women who have an investment of tens of thou- sands of dollars in this country, and recently coming person spiritually am coming back to South Africa, if God spares me. You have been so kind to Bishop and Mrs. Wright have Dr. and Mrs me. been wonderful Dr. and Mrs. Tantsi, Dr. and Mrs. White, Mrs. Mexeke, Rev. and Mrs. Fortune, Mrs. Lawrence, many others, too many to mention, have done all they could to make me happy And above all, God has blessed me with good health. TI am going back to Gow, and many, Lo 8 daa a 2 Cor. 5:17.| they have sent her to look thi invest- isi X vis farther I's decision, ment over and to advise as to arthe Saeptarch t+ EAS. Acts 9:3-6.| investment. Her investment is in i he most neces- Topic—1. What It] schools and churches, t s ; bem age tee Christ. Acts| sary thing after :food and raiment in Means to developing civilization. She has come 16128-S4. over 13,000 miles from her Texas home. —Christian Endeavor World re os RBM Media atin! America charged with a new love and a new commission for Africa.” ===== DSC09429.JPG ===== ===== DSC09430.JPG ===== PAGETEN THE CHRISTIAN RECOR $$ THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER d improved upon by any ’ ? : radio addresses of Rev. Charles E.|that seems to be working successfully. News At A Glance Coughlin. He has placed about 75 cows with PAGE ELEVEN Mrs. Chas. Hughes, Mrs. L. V. Ar- ! t a The pickets, known as the Philadel-| renters,charging from 75 cents to $1.50 tion, however elaborate, but the] nold, Mrs. G. Gray, Mi Cora Cali and read by Rey. F. H. Shipes, pastor! He spent several years as an evange- ; SUGGESTIONS FOR SELF-DENIAL| phia Committee for the Defense of|per week. The renter furnishes feed se : Fas added a touch befitting the oc-| Mr. and fae pak ora Gilliam,| St. John A. M. E. Church, Louisville,| list, his labors carrying him into the ; DURING LENT American Constitutional Rights, urge] and shelter and when bossy goes dry| Im Memory of Rev. W. H. p,. i Mero Leah Peake, Prof. creme Mre.|Ky. Five minutes addresses were de-| states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, : a public boycott of the station. The]the dealer replaces her with a good| Who Passed Four Years A, Bus, ‘tasty, delicious menu was served. | Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs D Hah I. T.|tivered by Rey. W. E. Spillman, pastor| the Carolinas, Illinois Michigan, Ohio The following suggestions as to dif-| station has declined to carry the ad-| milker. s ¥ Hy 25, 1935. oa 8, Feb, “Elston is dean of the College,|Helen Ivey, Hon. Ay : R Boblees Mis- Asbury A.-M. E, Charch, Louisville,| and Indiana. ferent methods of self-denial may be| dresses until the Detroit priest submits : : iit on, Miss,, and the bride is pro-| and Mea ea 4M Gilliam, task Mr.|Ky., and Rey. S. H. Etherly, pastor} In the days of his prime he was a found help in guiding the people’s| scripts in advance. THE AMERICAN. WAY- “In our hearts your memory |i sor of languages at the same insti-|M. Dorman, Mrs. M. % Witt a Leis eee ee bee ee oe dee action: ; ay . Sweetly, tender, fond and ae Both are graduates of Wilber_| Little Rock; Dr. L. H. Haniiewae ae ise pee SOG: “Some Sweet Day |1n winning many souls:to the. cause of Resolve to give one whole day's in-| LIFE EXPECTANCY BOOSTED | From a Little Rock, Ark., dispatch’in| There is not a day, dear father University Washing BG dcr: Rev: TC. Mole eee ee ee Carat ccineaysicageehinng oo come as a special offering. ONE YEAR the New York Herald Tribune: That we donot think of you.” shop Greene, who is Presiding Bish-| Greene, Pittsburgh, Pa., Rev au | the deceased was sung by Mrs. Blanche| he swayed great.audiences, not only) Resolve to give a certain percentage a “A frequent complaint was that the Maud Bazie Johnson the’ Eighth Episcopal District em-| Hair and family, Jackson, Mi d Mrs (Hopwood, Deaconess of Quinn Chape | Sermony but in song, for he could sing. a i S M q So ae ae ae ev.|A. M. E. Church. The Eulogy wa His active itinerate ministry closed ) of the week's income. WASHINGTON, (UP)—The U. S.| W. P. A. had caused many Negroes 3 Hortense Bazie Holman a eee made and Mrs. J. C. Greene, Grenada | delivered by Rey. G. Horace TEA hOmebaG 1928, when he was superannu- e Resolve sat go without — custo- hetat ia eee are! that] to get the idea that they wets wortiak “ : Daughter fe 5 ee A Sie Miss. pastor Oiifin Chanel A.M. 'E Gil se duicineccihie (A anal aon SEea ete 5 mary expenditure giving the money| babies born in ave a “62-year! much $1.00 a day or even more in do- aes 4 Bi ; ng. SUSGEeeseee i Obi y “Ist RDA: Churchicd pian F 2 . " Eh . : — F itendis . ituary . James A. M. E. Church, Louisville, wei to - offering. ; lease on eae year more than} mestic labor.” | GREENE-ELSTON WEDDING ay ae < geeiaags i A GREAT MAN HAS FALLEN Rey. Andrew Jackson Dodd, was born| Ky., Bishop J. Albert Johnson, presid- solve to abandon some normal| those born in 1937. - -<Phi ; _ LITTLE_.R Pres. G. A. . r College, eee Fase eres maid pleasure involving expense and give the] While still somewhat less than the Ppuedelphiahi ears alia oe North Little Rock; Rev. and Mrs. D.| Rev. Todd in A. M. E. Ministry Over Det ee a ae ae tHe cast his lot with Quinn Chapel money to the offering. Biblical promise of “three score and » A PhPhPhPhD LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Frieng f ee etic, a i gga 8 Fala 85 years, six months and twenty days | chudcBes Louiavillea iy ; a . gi ain sum ” = “ i A x . Sof = Fes: J. Pendleton, vi x ie é Se ae hy g : 4 i apts yaa . Sou 8 es ae a aoe oy ee Bishop and Mrs. ‘S. L. Greene Met a iss.; Miss Alma on) aie Louisville, Ky.—Rev. Andrew Jack Eanes tae enionmamuey land Sarah prauama tenant Fonehe Class meetir day to the offering to be made at the] twice as great as it was 100 years ago. Long intrigued by the Yogis of India| their home to honor their daught ee ine rapes anmarese back 4 Dade AGRE Nee ular SOIC Sven sUnitast time of family worship, or daily prayer. er, , Miss.; Mr. Earnest Covington,|son Dodd, a veteran minister of Christ rth Little Rock; Mrs. Jaspen Davis,| and one of the fathers of African Meth- s. J. W. Jordan, Mrs. A, A. Wo-|odism of Kentucky, answered the roll 3 ae ck, Hon. S. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs.; call of death Saturday evening, Tanuary gifts and wishing them happiness H. Touchstone, Prof. and Mrs. J.| 2th at 11:25 ; through life. Lewis, Dr. J. H. Claybo: i : : Ba : | Lewis, Dr. J. H. Clay “David | Rev. De Se nAned cite The beautiful home of Bishop Greene, sabi ccs hae SE atc a phe Lan and the other contemplative sects of the Far East, we are no less intrigued by the career of George Bosworth Burch, 36, who is just completing his 18th year as a student at Harvard University. Burch likes it at Harvard. -Since he} He was converted at the age of 18 final illness. The ministers of the years and joined the A. M. E. Church. | Were kindly disposed to him ar He married during his nineteenth year,| frequently filled the local to this union was born one son whose | Was true of all denomi whereabouts he did not know not hav_| He leaves to mourn ing heard from him for thirty year | brother, Thomas Dod ayborne, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gravel-| bed in his final illness for more than a] Rev Lillian, who was recently married to Mr. W. T. Elston of this city. Early Tuesday they were coming, bringing —Jessie Halsey] NAZIS MAY DECIDE TO RE-MAKE WORLD SUNDAY DANCING LOSES WUERZBURG, Germany, (UP)— BOSTON, (AP)—A measure to per-| Franz Ritter Von Epp, Reich Governor mit Sunday dancing under the auspices] of Bavaria, indicated in an address to aatefn: | ris Dodd, of L v ; aes <1 Pe" started studying there he has married| located at 1900 Ringo St. was go ePeerele ‘Roc EN ; ; Dodd entered the ministry be- ee : re of civic, charitable; religious, fraternal ae: party leaders and the Reich Col-| ang now has two children, but he in-|ly decorated. Many friends Ree Mrs, 2 L. Jones, North | RM all iaihl mh Fe re aa pie we ae Man be A si groups, was disapproved , today by a]onial Bund here today that Germany tends to keep right on. An advanced family. who are business and r tle Rock; Mrs. “Leah Dashes Prof During his long and Gntintne ministry bse she eee Gee ee Mrs. Charity Kiler committee of the tate Legislature. re ge with return student in philosophy, he says he has leaders came to honor the young couple id Mrs. I. T. Gillman, Sr., Mr. and!he gave Wcisele hae tiaeiniety to ie fo the ministry of Teel. Efe and a host of friends 4 1 =o ech ates “no particular goal in view.” and to assure them of the same help s. I. T Gilliam, Jr., Miss Ruth In_| cause of Christ and in his arias was.all veats of which were giv: é ae e MANCHUKUO SIGNS PACT ‘The German people, as one of the) And as the United Press dispatch| and encouragements they gave to their am, Miss Viola B. Danley, Mrs. Al-| creat power for good and the cause of as abt oe uM els as Ri it aS 7 Pies leading culture nations of the world, de-| .44.- 4 parents. tha E. Ingram, Miss Myrtle Powell | Christ. Wayman. 5 F HSINKING, Manchukuo, Feb. 24|mand participation in the future re- SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN “An independent income permits him| The home was decorated by fri to be philosophical.” who also assisted in making the ¢ —Philadelphia Record | comfortable. This well furnished | pn. and Mrs. W. A. Singfield, Mr He was buried from Quinn Chapel] His fitst pastorate was the A. M. E id Mrs. D. G. James, Mr. J. U.|A. M. E. Church, Louisville. Ky..| Church at Burgan, Ky. He wz ton, Mrs. A. H. Brown, Miss Alice| Tuesday, Januarv 3lst, at 2:00 P. M.J founder and organizer of Quinn C = icile Brown, Mr. S. MM. Ballard, all] in the Louisville Cemetery. The follow-|A. M. E., Church. Lexington a POLITICS AND RELIGION mans and Shinto Japanese. Little Rock. ine Order of Service was carried out:| Among other churches of Ky., that : The voting, as has been the case i The assertion is sometimes made that] the past, is most likely to result *: (AP).—Manchukuo signed an anticom-| planning of the world, in such a fash- intern protocol today, thereby joining] ion as is necessary for the future of a the anti-Communist front created by|highly developed people of 80,000,000,” Germany, Italy and Japan. he said. RECORDER orGO Pulpit OW. Fine materials. bea pleasingly low pric: # Mrs. C. B. Neeley, Tulsa, Okla.;} First Hymn was announced by Rev.|he pastored are Covington, Midway, | * . | s. H. B. Ivey, Mrs. J. M. Robin-|T. 7. Young pastor of Young Chapel] Versailes, Bowling Green. He pastored) WDAS PICKETED FOR 13TH ‘RENT-A-COW’ SYSTEM WORK- samples on request. State your despite ING OUT IN SOUTH our colored church bodies are honey-| election of an Italian to the head of in, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shropshire, A. 6. F. Church, Invocation by Rev. | three churches in Louisville, namely) need MiMtoulte Bros. & Co. combed with politics. this great spiritual and temporal! organ. Mrs. Lilyan Morris, Mrs. Florence] A. T. Clark, Presiding Elder. Louie St. John, Asbury and St. James He| 1194 South 4th St., Greenville, Ill oe eel For the 13th consecutive Sunday, 300| SHELBY, N. C., (AP)—Nothing pickets yesterday marched before Sta-| new under the sun? = tion WDAS, 1211 Chestnut St., to pro-| Maybe not, but a livestock dealer has test the station’s refusal to carry the! developed a “rent-a-cow” system here To elect a successor to Pope Pius XI,| ization. iley, Miss Juanita Wiley, Mrs. J. C.| ville District, West Kentucky Annu a! pastored the A. M.’E. Church at} cardinals from all over the world will] The death last week of Clarence Trut Owell, all of Little Rock; Prof. R Conference. Second Hvinn s an-|C e, Tent be locked in seclusion March 1, lest, Wilson, white, militant anti-sa irner, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio;| nounced by Rev. PB TB some other than spiritual influence seep{sader, also recalls that at a sess Bn. J. R. Booker, Little Rock: Dr,| Trinity A. M. E. Churct Seri fe into their important voting. the Methodist Episcopal Confere id Mrs: Routen, Mrs. Fannie Ray |Tesson was ' ad by al ag Ms Despite these precautions, it is prac-| Kansas City several years ago d, Miss Tillie Ingram, Rev. and Mrs.| Huzhes, Presiding Flder of West Louis , I . tically certain that interested rulers| proached newspaper men, thinking Buy hem Now and statesmen will attempt to influence | delegates, to lobby for his candid: the election of this, most powerful; the bishopric. Buy Direct From Manufacturer and | T. Eskridge, all of North Little} ville District, West Kentucky Confer- SAVE MONEY! ck enee_- The third hymn was announced A. Haines. pastor St WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF Persons Presenting Presents by Rev. I ssa) Miss Viola B. Danley, Mr. Albertha]James A. M E. Church, Louisville church head. One could hardly} No organization of human beings, st ; aie ie dol CHOIR GOWNS heerae Mussolini indifferent to a situ-[.cular or religious, has reached the p! : Ingram, Miss Ruth E. Ingram. all Ky i epek pb ne Om PULPIL.GOWNS ation in which a new Pope might be| where, when valuable and in Little Rock; Mrs. J. M. Flournay | ence and the obituary were s selected who could turn 400,000,000| offices are at stake, there will : i MrsA2 M. Singfield of Little EMBROIDERIES Catholics against Rome which ‘makes| some politics attempted. bck. Jr. High School Class, Campbell Stenosraphy, Expert Typ- YARD, i ‘ A i i? af ica Dlege, Jackson, Miss.; Mrs. Powell Stenography, Expert 7) GOODS alliance with race-hating pagan Ger- Afro-Americ: oa ageson: : Mi hir i d daughter, Little Rock; Dr. J. G ing, Mimeographing TRIMMINGS ornton and family. Little Rock: Rev. Neatly Done ; STOLES * d Mrs. C. A. Gibbs, Jacksonville,| | Church Bulletins a Specialty Drsend Mrs, Jo M. Robi Prices: R bl Shee a.; Dr. am ts. J. M. Robinson, rices Reasonabie : BENE : GOWNS AND ; Mrs. Berth vens. atts COLORED MAN’S DISCOVERY Bt Me; Prof. 0. M. Travis, Christian Recorder Office VESTMENTS Onticello, Ky.; Miss Alberta Bell, Am aoa Dramas t . a naha, len But - e : as aes c Miss 716 South 19th Street ACADEMIC r] d res. R. A. Scott, Jackson, Miss : : Used and Recommened by Thousands dnd Mrs. J. U. Elston, Little Philadelphia, Penna. HOODS NATURES OWN PRESCRIPTION TAKEN FROM THE EARTH BeyProfiand Mrs. Geo. Vatentin,|} Aut to te the Are you in declining health? Do you suffer from loss of strength and iIberforce, Ohio; Rev. and Mrs. J ew Blue an mares Do you feel TIRED, RUN DOWN, PEJLESS, see Jones, North Little Rock; Rev. and) — =~ aerpoe Robes WEAK, NRRVOUS? Is your manhood weak? How is your appetite s. W. T. Eskridee, North Little and Caps Do you et up often at ight? Do yout ail? Ary rou bol Sag. WL. Browsing || _ SING GOSPEL.SONGS ‘ ered with minor INDIGESTION, DIZZINESS, FULLNESS, SLEEP- Ry. Cb Browning ee SEND FOR NEW CATALOGS : LESSNESS?. Then if 90, you i postr He Rock; Mrs. ia C. Jefferson, Tl Tell It Wherever 2 ; i c ) - Wy not give Kisby’s MM a tial? Kirby's M. M. helps to sburg, Miss. Mrs. W.|| Precious Lord, Take My National Academic Cap and Gown Co. . your health and aids in rebuilding red blood calla. Am aid to bealth, Ree eo. : De. and Hand .-ser0000tt! i ce : PHILADELPHIA h nar) i ; i ‘ Truss, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Dr. and vee 1 ; FIVE WEEKS TREA POSTPAID—$1.00 : J. J. Morant, Vicksburg: ae How About best, a we 821-23 Arch St. PENNSYLVANIA a r : 5 & ville Sen , SINGLE COPY tg a Kithy’s M. M. fe absohstely guaranteed. Consider the low price of Mrs. H.C. Greene, Greenvill , : HALF DOZ, —_ - : B povided Mail $1.00 today for a feve weeks’ treatment delivered + Mrs. Tlorence Wiley a, THOMAS A. DORSEY Crosses, Hymn Tablets, Bulletia BiaedsiGonimunion Service F, ONE DOZ — —- te your be ae ; te “a ter, Little Rock; Rev. and a ee Gebwsod Blvd. Dept. G. NG CREE | A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN as MINERAL PRODUCTS MU meant, Ark; Dr an , Dr. and Mirs. J. V. Jordan, Dr 2a eh ae ; . A. Womack, Mr. and 4 “UNION, BC 716 S, 19th Street Phila. Pa. ===== DSC09431.JPG ===== PAGE TWELVE ~~ _ Notices TIN In view of the fact that we are build- ing = visual exhibit of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, we earn- estly request that you as pastor send a picture of your church (postal card size), and also a pleture of yourself. We also urge Presiding Elders to send on display, the pictures of one thous- and or more A. M. E. Churches and their pastors and Presiding Elders. GEORGE W. BABER —Lancaster New Era, Jan. 28, 1939. Lancaster, Penna. MYRTLE MILLER SECRETARY This is to certify that I have ap- pointed Miss Myrtle Miller, 407 North May Liberty Street, Alliance, Ohio to com- plete the unexpired term of the late Mrs. Sada J. Anderson as Statistical Secretary of the Woman’s Parent Mite Missionary Society. port blanks and literature should be sent to Miss Miller. Signed: CHRISTINE S. SMITH, President The Central Oklahoma Electoral College Meets The Electoral College of the Central Oklahoma Annual Conference is set to meet April 12th, 1939, twelve-noon in Talihina, Okla. Rev. J. P. Perks, Pastor Rt. Rev. H. Y. Tookes, Bishop W. Albert Davis, Secretary DON’T SEND NEWS All delinquent subscribers, as well as non-subscribers MUST NOT ex- pect us to publish news UNLESS YOU ARE A SUBSCRIBER AND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS PAID UP. The Messages, Evangelistic Appeals, Courses in Leadership Education comparable has grown to such an extent that our! with the highest standards offered by expenses per week are ranging from) trained resource leaders, Inspirational music, mammoth, glamorous, glorious impossible for us to publish your news} .n4 historic parade, a conquering caval- FREE unless you are a paid up stb-| cade of Christian Youth. circulation of the Samaritan Herald $125.00 to $150.00 per week and it fs scriber. Pastors and Presiding Elders will] Father Allen’s Tomb for a profound and please see that their reporters’ sub-] solemn commitment service. scriptions are paid up in order to as-] Remember the Post Sesqui Centennial sure publication of your news. EDITOR.| Bethel A. M. E. Church the head- The above notice was taken from} quarters. The Good Samaritan Herald, and] Rev. Henry P. Jones, pastor; Rev. might have been written for the Chris-] W. L. Johnson, Presiding Elder; Rt. tian Recorder, which heartily concars.| Rev. D. H. Sims, Presiding Bishop. —Ed. C. R. “Preparing With Christ for Every Crisis” Join the Grand march of the faithful progressives to the Mecca of African Methodism, June 11-15, 1939. The &th Connectional Young People’s} battle for the Lord.” Congress, Leadership Training Insti- tute and Richard Allen Youth Council. Objectives ; Fellowship, Worghip Instructions, In. Conferences and have reporters tercession. : 4 The Calendar GENERAL CONFERENCE Bi March 9—Bermuda Conference—Som- All orders for re-[- 1 May elected to the Christian Recorder THE CHRISTIAN R ae, help with the expense of publish- | Mar ot dolph, Mrs. Margaret Hale, ¢,.°" Rodman, Mrs. Mable Sands, aj = Glen Cove, L. Dorsey, East Robinson, Atlan’ BNA Mr, Gan ton, N. J. w Ge, Ny. er—these two merset, Bermuda, Rev. E. H. ‘ PLEASE READ AND ACT | Crowder, Columbus, _ oq n into the Great Beyond tw. p h D. -H. rowder, — lumbus, Ga., y, So ghaaee WO years Sar. Pastor. Bishop Bazie Holman, Alton, Tl... \ ao d ten months since. Those whose i # If you are not recelving your CHRIS-| nelia Gordon, Lithonia, Ga. } od fortune it was to frequent thi March 15, 16, 17—Sierra Leone Confer Onsen iomia, Ga. |. } voles is 2 ee. Pi Wee ae TIAN RECORDER weekly, write us.| Washington, Winter Haven, Pa ‘ me remarked upon its simple grace, If you have removed give us your old and new address. It will save expense. If you like our paper, tell others and Bishop E. J. Howard. April 3, 4, S—Liberia Conference—Mon D. Dempsey, Plant City, Fla.; 7. Ww Bruno, Ocala, Fla.; F. L. Gitj ngs, < 3 . der and reverential spirit. The father rovia, West Africa. Bishop E. Sanford, Fla.; J.T. Jenkins, Orlando, nly wished the best for his chi J. Howard. ae ms mee sepa mpm aw a oe d ian to provide it for ae - a ; GE A. GL! ls : & . Fla. 5 Aa ah April vg eter ‘onference—Bishop Editac and Masager’ | Pitietoal Palate BES W. c. Fu splayed a spirit of understanding and April 13, 14, 15, 16—Gold Coast Confer. ney, Madison, Fla. ence—Accra, West Africa. Bish op E. J. Howard. rs OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFER- ENCE OF THE A.M.E. CHURCH dered their growth. CHRISTIAN RECORDER VisiToxy oo The Electorial College of the Okla- homa Conference will convene at King- fisher on Wednesday, May 3, 1939, at 12:00 o'clock (noon). Rev. Wm. M. Henry—Pastor . Rt. Rev. E. J. Howard, D.D.—Bishop Rey. J. N. B. Wall—Sec. of Conference Bishop E. J. Howard, Mr. and My. Arnett Rambeau, Mesdames Lucy yf. Hughes, D. H. Sims, Gertrude Lee, Bertha Napper, Eva L. Johnson, Mag. gie McLaughlin, Revs. J. A. Portlock, A. A. Amos, A. L. Wilson, D. 3 Barton, D. Ward Nichols, S. Hy Gumbs, all of New York, Rev. C pz Wilson, Westbury, L. T., Mr. J. Arthur mington, Delaware, Bethel A. M. FE. Church, 6th and Walnut Streets. Rev. A. Chester Clark, Pastor, 1315 Tatnall Street. Bishop D. H. Sims. 26—Baltimore Conference—Bishop M. H. Davis. 3—New Jersey Conference—At- lantic City, N. J., St. James A ven by Bishop B. T. Tanner. PHILADELPHIA, PA. lowing order: M. E. Church. Rev. M. M, Harris, Phila., Pa., Revs. R. 0. Nap. 5-7; Ocala, Fla. 1907-10: Mt. Zi Ward, Pastor, 117 N. Pennsyl- The third Quarterly Conference off per, H. Y. Arnett, J. L. Mims, J. W. ksoriville, Fla., 1910-15. ec vania Avenue. Bishop D. H.} Union A. M. E. Church was held on} Mason, W. P. Stevenson, E. L. Kin- esiding Elder of the North Jackson. Sims Monday evening, February 6th, with} zer, S. H. Barker, M. M. Ward, $ ile District 1915-20. The faithfulness May 10@—Philadelphia Conference— Rev. R. O. Napper. presiding. Rev.|T. Boyd; Rev. J. J. Jenkins, Provi- nd success of his ministry are attested Philadelphia, Penna.. Mother| Nanper gave a splendid exhortation the dence, R. I., Presiding Elder and Mrs the members uniformly received into Bethel, Sixth and Lombard] Sunday previous. using as his subject: Drake of New England. church and the baptism of many Streets. Rev. H. P. Jones, Pas-| “Where Art Thou”? Gen. 3:9. bo is a ho shall be eternally saved. tor, $621 Haverford Avenue.|. The Conference was well attended.}. CHEYNEY, PENNA. Ffonors and reports from departments showed good progress. There were five conyersions and five accessions during the quarter. Rev. Y_ C. Tohnson, who joined us recently. left to become assistant pastor at Zion A. M. F. Church, this citv. We miss his brief stav and usefulness. William Y. Brvant. the efficient secre- tarv of the Christian Procressive Clb. anewered the Heavenly Roll Call. He fought a good fight. he finished his course, he kent the faith.” Five others also passed into eternity. Each loss is felt, but God’s will is done A rally toward the second mortgage has netted to date $1820.58. i Trustees’ receipts Stewards’ receipts Auxiliaries’ receipts . Bishop D. H. Sims. 17—New York Conference—New York, N. Y., Emanuel A. M. E. Charch, 37 W. 119th Street. Rev. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor. 209 Edgecombe Avenue. Bishop D. H. Sims. 24—New England Conference— Springfield, Mass., Bethel A. M. E. Church. Rev. E. VL. Blake, Pastor, 27 Pendleton Avenue. Bishop D. H. Sims. On Sunday evening, February 1?, the one hundred and seventy-ninth Anni- versary of the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, founder and first Bishop of the A. M. E. Church was celebrated at Thorn- bury A. M. E. Church, Cheyncy, Pa The program was opened by singing by the senior and junior choirs Norris Bolden gave the invocation, which Mrs. Martha Washington © the 19th Psalm. Mrs. Susie Freer from. Campbell Church, Media, sang “Sometime my burden is so hari to bear.” A five minutes address wes given by Mrs. Helen Bundick, D Supt. of South Philadelphia D on the History of the A. M. E. C Mrs. Hannah Brown of Media read 2 paper on the life of Richard Allen fal. lowed by singing by the Senior Choir. The Allen Day address was given by Dr. L. P. Hill, President of Ch State Teachers College, the pros was closed by Miss Nannie Moon, ing, “Sometime I feel like a Motherless Child”. After which the pastor, Rev. T. J. McKelvey gave the Benediction. SARAH WOODLAND. last before his demise which office he was ected until and including 1936. ay ager in its history. pted Masons. Total receipts...... REV. R. O. NAPPER. Presiding Elder REV. C. H. FOUNTAIN. Pastor ELVIRA F. BECKETT. A meaningful and purposeful tiek to Last Honors Congress June 11-15, 1939. Mother NEW SUBSCRIBERS M. Garrett. Lilly P. Tones. Lizzie Bobbit, Oscar Gibbons. T. R- Covle all of Monticello, Ky.. Prof. T. 7. Burn- ette. Cleburne, Texas. Mrs. M. [en Burns, Ft. Worth, Texas. Rev. ie Robinson. Chicago, If., Rev. B. C. Brock, Bio Snrings. Texas. Mrs.. 0. G. Love. Dallas, Texas, Rey. P. J- Chavis,.Chicago, Iil., James R. Aurbrey and Robert Mallory of Minneapolis, Minn.. Mrs. T. H. Van Lew, Newark, N._J., Rev. Durant, Lansdowne, Pa. Mrs. Fila McFadden. Rev. A. W. Miller, Miss Mabel Gates all of Darby, Penna.. Mrs. Mary Howard, ‘Addie Bond, 1.. Cromer and. George Satchel, his “last ride.”—It was. LAID TO REST (Continued from page |) rest.”. Iam through. up everything. Sponsored by the Department of Re- ligious Education, H. Y. Tookes, Co- chairman. > Family Life He was married at an early age © Laura Anna Alston of Charleston, S Phones ee Granite 2416 Madison 6313 : A “Modern Equipmes' SARAH E. BROWN - Funeral Directress and Embalmcr Successor to the late William Administrative Staff: Rev. Samuel S. Morris Prof E. A. Selby Dr. C. W. Abington “We stand at Armageddon and we Excellent food well served good quality of food any varieties ops, Chicken, Sea Food y j Reasonable Prices : Salis No Ss ID the conference send] Winifrcd ‘ ‘ si fe PONE A Hs tant 2ST PRESIDING ELDERS: When you hold your Quarterly blessed this union— r., who died in infancy Rambeau and Irene Carrie ‘ ; daughters being leged to cheer their father in his years since the mother preceded “genuine hospitality, its mutual re- ect and consideration, and its decent lerance which neither cramped nor Dr. D. P. Seaton licensed him to reach in 1903 at Washington, D. C. was ordained deacon in 1905 at High brings, Fla., by Bishop B. T. Tanner ad became a member of the conference that time and place. He was or- fined an elder in 1906 at St. Peters. rg, Fla., this ordination being also Appointments were received in the Brooksville, Fla., He was a Mason of the highest de- ee 33rd. He was a member of every neral Conference from 1908 to 1936— Esteemed orthy by his brethren, he was elected agerof-the-A. M. F. Book Con- wn by the General Conference of 1920 repeatedly In 87/—he retired from management— ving held this office longer than any He was a mem- of the Board of the Allen League 2-1916. Was a connectional trustee. t served as treasurer both of Edward aters College, and of Free and Ac- Was a member of the mmission to the Union Bishops Coun- , Washington, D. C., for several Ss. Probably his crowning achieve- int was the part he had in the erec- nof the Allen Building—19th and Mberton Streets, this city—of which Was justifiably proud and which per- is his most imposing monument. eethaps he sensed the approach of ith for he remarked to a friend—as trode to the hospital that this would © his children on the days of his th—“I think the church needs to give lam going s In acknowledg- 4n introduction to a neighboring pat in th hospital—“Yes” Rev. D. Baxter—I built the Book Concern a Rev. G. E. Curry, manager. Herbarium phe ta tiee i aa ate his son-in-law broudly— am a minister of the Gospel.” “And, by and b 5 “at , y my Savior dea edad or dear to When Faith has a as made her task ea complete jes Tl lay my tro) va phies at the Savior’. f Within the Jasper walls— i This crowns my task.” He leaves to mourn daughters—Mrs. Mae Baxter Rambeau Miss Irene C. Baxter—a_ son-in-law Arnett C, Rambeau ail of Philadelphia, two cousins—Dr. J. P, Porter and Rey, Peas Baxter, of Atlanta, Ga \ James Alston of New York relatives, their loss—two +, 4anephew » and dther Telegrams, Resolutions, Messages of Sympathy and Floral Tributes A. M. E. Bishops’ Council—Bishop Plipper, President; Connectional Coun- cil—Drs. V. M. Townsend, C. A. Wingfield, Hodson Waters, Com. Bishop and Mrs. D. H. Suns, Bishop and Mrs. J. A. Gregg, Bishop and Mrs. H. Y. Tookes, Bishop and Mrs. W. ALF ountain, Bishop E. J, Howard, Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, Mrs. R. A Grant, Drs. George A. Singleton and Christian Recorder Stafi, John R. Haw- kins, Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Berry, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Robinson, Dept. of| Julia Austin, Miss. Elizabeth White, Religious Education, E. A. Selby, S. S. Morris, C. W. Abington, Com. ; Dr. J. H. Clayborn, Dr. C. S. Long, Jr., Pres. and Faculty Edward Waters College; A. M. E. Preachers Meeting, Major THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE THIRTEEN : Jones, Mrs. Eloise Fickland, Mrs. | Effie R. Primas, Mrs. Viola Long Car- teurietta White, Key. james stoimes, ter, Mr. and Mrs! Clifford Washing- ~ Air, John Loper, U. Halyard, Mr, and ton, Church Members Relief Asso. Si Ars. James A, vaggins aliss bkssie] K. Ake Pres., Mrs. Edna H. Tewis Vavis, Mrs, Louisa Augustus, Luzabeth} and mother, M White Hull and ramiily, mma Bennette,] Mr. and Mrs. AN. Jackson, Mr. and irs. Henry H.Jand Mrs. Jetterson, atiss Mable Jenkins, Mr. ana|The Fla. Mts. Witham Jarvis, Mrs. Alberta} ciety Allen A. M. E. Church, Mrs Jones Kobiason and iamily, Misses Mary Cole Gray, Pres. Eva Tron a\lethea Higgenbotham, Netue Young,} son, Secretary, the Carter family, Dr Diy ur. and Mrs. joseph Mosby, Mrs. ¥ s. Nelli Dorothy M, ‘Lyree, Mr. Otero Chase, setae me poniigre ae Misses Marie 3. Chase, Rachel A. Napanee F A Be Elswer: Coan Thomas, Mr. and Mrs, George Lyle| of the P. L. B. Mrs. E. J. Roberts, Mr. Uanny Halyard, airs. \.#. Hur-l pres De. and Mrs. Waa. Co oh ley, Key. and Mrs. J. 14. Thompson, Rey ana Mrs Ww A RS, Rae x. Muss Catherine Brown, Mrs. Mable W. a Tinian Mr aad Mrs Wm aS Buncombe, Mr- aud Mrs. W. McKin-l.on and family, Rev Hodson Waters ley Menchan and daughter, Mrs. Bebe, and family, Miss Irene M. Turner, Mr. Koland Whidie, Misses Edna H. Mrs. bert Richardson Soran Sadie Withams, Louisa M. Johnson, Alice Dickerson, Dr. Charles E. Wilson, Mrs. Matthews, Walhmena] Marion May, Mrs. Ella F. Cart; Dri Sheiton, Mr. Charles Craig, Charles and Mrs. C. Pain, Dr. and Me Spain, James S, Laster, Fred C, King, Kirksey Curd, peg Alice Renda Miss Mary K. Skerritt, Mr. Arthur A.} Mrs. Thelma White, Mrs. Marie Allen Windneid, Jr., Misses Merion Steven- Johnson, Mrs. Sadie E. Hoxter, Miss son, Dorothy C. Webb, Helen Lee} Marian R. Faucett, Mrs. Wrteriad: Pinckett, White, Elaine] Mr, and Mrs. James H. Hill, Mr. and Brownlee, Octavia Heimster, Fejenia} Mrs. Frank Clark, Mr. Denman Hill Smith, Howard Woodson, Rev. and| Mrs. Patti Caldwell, Mr, and Mrs. Mrs. William P. Stevenson, Rey. Nel-| Elmer Gray, Rev. aad Mrs. C.H Cae son H. Knowlton, Mr, and Mrs, James ter, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Gans Thomas Robinson, Mr. Lewis W. W ebb, Mrs.}Miss Helen L. Harris, and ee? Moses Fergeson and family, Mrs Annie: Maud Harris and family, Mr. Lawrence Brown, Miss Myrtle Henry Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Saxon, Mr. and Mrs. G , Miss Irene Mandexter, Miss Minnie Murray, Mrs iss Audrey Augustine, Master and family, Rey. J. C. Frazier and family, Grant Mite Missionary So- Koye, Vorothy blizabeth Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Huff, Mrs Ethel Selby Wynn, Mr. and Mrs. Rui- fin Hundon, Rev. Albert C. Sanders and daughter, Rey. and Mrs. J. A. Dames, Mrs. Eula Anderson and daugh- James Flemit R. R. Wright, Dr. and Mrs. D, Ward] ter, Mrs. Ethel Surcey James, Mr. D.| Mary M. Cooper, Rev. W. H. Gray Nichols, Rey. and Mrs. J. L. Link,|A. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hil-| Mrs. J. C. Dawkins, Mr i? ie, Rey. and Mrs. J. Campbell Beckett,| liard, Rey. and Mrs. Samuel T. Boyd,} W. Lalachi Morse, Dr. i I Mr. and Mrs. Lyle, Dr. and Mrs.| Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Porter, Rey. and|Tyler, Mrs. Edna O. Gra and Samuel Robertson, Church’ Members| Mrs. J. A. B r, Rev. S.°H. V.} Mrs. McC Relief Association, Mr. and Mrs.|Gumbs, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ram-] well, Miss Thomas Lemon, Mr.and Mrs. Saltus,| beau and family, Dr. H. A. Poindexter,} Crae Family, Miss Je 3s Miss Gertrude Allen, Mrs. © Mable] The Hayes family, Rev. and Mrs. Van-] Nellie Freeman, Mis Emma Johr Grobes, Bertha Deshields, Beatrice} derhorst, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Canty,] Miss Jenny Cooper, Mr. Willie I Young, Mr. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs.} Mr. Arthur A. Alvairez, Mrs..R. A.|Mr. W. A Sidney Roundtree and family, Dr. and Mrs. Leroy Jenkins, Rev. Grandy, Benj. Arnett, Mr. Jacob Livingston, Rev. C. V.) Mor Miss abeth White, Mr. and } erry Green. Mrs. Geneva Blake, tva Johnson, Viola Meekins, Jennie Cooper, Rev. H. P. DIVINU™ y ¢ Tookes, Miss Francena Grant, A. M. E. Church—Jennie An-| Potter, Miss Alberta Norwood, Mr. and derson Brown, Mrs Albright and] Mrs. Phillip Salters, Miss Gertrude daughter, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Par-{ Allen, Mr. and Mrs. James Boozer and ham, Rey. and Mis. L. L. Berry, Dr, | Daughter, Mrs. Sally Barnes, Mr. anc G. E. Curry, Rev. and Mrs. J. J.}Mrs. Benjamin Scott, Senior Choir of Derrick, Rey. and Mrs. C. A. Gibbs,|Penil M. E. Church, Dr. B. L. Jack The Jacksonville A M. E, Ministers} son and Children, Miss Gladys Quinlan, Alliance, Mrs. Mary Loper, Rey. Mont-| Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Stanford, Mr rose W. Thornton, Mrs. Mamie Cooper,} and Mrs. Charles Thompson, A. M. E Mrs. Statia B. Edwards, Stop Gap| Preachers Meeting Association, The Committee Woman's Mite Missionary| Two and Twos Club. Mr. Welford W Society, Statia B. Edwards, Secretary;} Gordon, Mr, and Mrs. Montgomery Mrs. W. L. Johnson, President; Mrs.| Mrs. Nina B. 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E Alpha Beckett, Mrs. Emmie Garlick, Mr. and| Kappa Alpha Sorority, Employees of Mrs. Joseph Tanner and family, Mr.|A- M. E. Book Concern, Miss Drexel and Mrs. James S. Austin, Dr. and] Lewis, Mrs. Marie Johnson, Mr Mrs. H, Y. Arnett, Dr. N. T. Mosell,} Hill,, Miss Evelyn Scott, Mr Mrs. Josie Davis, Rev. and Mrs. J. L.] Berkley, Mr. Atwood Irving, Mr. Wil Mims, Mrs. Della Polk, Rev. and Mrs liam Caldwell, Miss Arneta Gandy D. Ward Nichols, Mrs. Beulah Allen, Omega Omega Chapter A. K. A Mrs. Marie Alveirez, Rev. E. D.| Sorority, A. M. E. Preachers Meeting, Newsome and family, Rev. and Mrs. Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. James P. C. Williams, Rev. and Mrs. H. W.] A. Flaggins, Union A. M. E. Church, James, Rey. and Mrs. Elijah J. Grey, J. A. Statesman, Louis Laboo, F. W Mrs. Sarah Atwater, Rev. M. W, Watts, J. E. Kate, Rey. C. H Frazier, Miss Marguirite Smith, Mrs. | ta. Mary J. Davis, Rev. and Mrs. Port- lock, Dr. A. L. Wilson, Mrs. Lillian B. Waters, Mrs. Mildred Spain, Rev. and Mrs. J. Winsmore Mason and son, Rey. and Mrs. E, D. Edwards, Miss Reta Miller, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hay- ward, Mr. and Mrs. Calium Cochran, Mr, and Mrs. Clarence §. Clory, Mrs, Treasurer ; Church Tames Walter Foun- Card Writing, Filling in Diplo- mas, Marriage License, Certifi- cates a Specialty. Prices reason- able, Address: S, R. HALL (Penman) 5820 Forbes St., Squirrel Hill Sta. Pittsburgh, Pa. ===== DSC09432.JPG ===== 'PAGE FOURTEEN REV. JOSEPH GOMEZ The following are excerpts of a speech made by Rey. Joseph Gomez of St. James A. M. E. Church of Cleveland, before the Cincinnati Council of Churches at their regular meeting held Ninth Street Baptist Church, Monday, February 13. The meeting attended by approximately 300 per- , bo yhite and colored, represent- at the son ing the Council, and civic and social cies. The meeting was a. feature Relations Week Obser- sponsored by the Division of gro welfare of the Cincinnati Com- Chest of which J. Harvey Kerns cutive Secretary. of the Race s hour of increased racial con- the history of the Christian Church in America has not been too assuring. She has too often yielded to sinister forces of the great moral and social issues. In the days of slavery, the Church was either open hostile to the acquiescent in the fact of such grievous wrongs. For that reason, I welcome the opportunity to sound the battle cry, that today at least we may redeem our_ selves Fundamentally The Negro Problem in America is not a matter of politics nor of economics as some would say. The answer is deeply rooted in the history of the past. It is psychological. For centuries there was developed through slavery the master-slave psv- chosis. For over seventy years through industry and initiative, the Negro has bridged much of that chasm. Yet while he recognizes the difference he is painfully aware of the fact that others either cannot see or refuse to see this advance. The master-slave psychosis persists for all practical purposes. Consequently there is resentment and conflict. “ There are trends in Negro social, political, and religious fife which we must recognize if we are to be helpful. Negroes are breaking away from old moorings, not because of any intellec- tual conversion, but becatse of necessi- ty. He seeks friends, soon, however, he will reason that a man’s tenets can- not be so far wrong when he himself is so right. Hence is wholesale deser- tion to the Democratic Party and the large increase of Negro membership in the Catholic Church. This, of course, is not always a wholesome course for any people, but necessity is a hard task-master. Interracial Fellowship by well-meaning but distinctfully harmful groups: (1) By the Sophists; the professional de claimers; the hobby seekers; those who reason cleverly but not They lack real heart and spirit. (2) The Scientists, who though more intelligent- ly honest, are slaves to facts to the ex tent that they lack imagination and can not enter into the real spirit of the Ne- gro. labeled and classified and their well-or- dered minds cannot admit of the other} >py-Glass reveals that every candidate truth of irregularities in human life. (3) The imagination but always inclined to the easy solution even in moments of cfisis when direct methods are necessary. We need more of the crusading type. They are all too few. must lead the way in direct methods of approach, in study and in pronounce- ments. the press, and utilize every weapon at our command to build up real, solid and practical fellowship, and understanding. Democracy in America cannot servive without a reasonable solution of the race problem. ligion cannot be made an articulate and| effective way of life without a just so- lution of the race problem. Once again we are called upon to assume command. In this sign we conquer. abdicate our throne; we dare not sur- render our leadership. ba At the completion of the address by Rev. pressed by his presentation that a mo | Simses usually get what they go after. x (Se Te THE CHRISTIA ton Was unanimously passed in’ which sme Councu wet “on record as oftering veth moral ana nnancial support im law- suits Or any other efforts that seek to secure tor Negroes im Cincinnati civic sights as provided by the Ohio Con- sutution. Much harm is done to the cause of ge aa 2 THE SPY-GLASS THE BISHOPS’ COUNCIL (By ‘Allen R. Cooper) cae profoundly. 1 went to Dallas, Texas with a large delegation from many oi the Southern Dtates to attend the Bishops’ und Con- nectional Councils: Almost - every munister on the train was a prophet. I talked a little but listened much. Thé They would have everybody will do well, while going down this grade, to talk less and to listen more. “Dr. Prince F. Jackson, the (host pastor) made it very pleasant for the visitors and was a prince along that line. The older an A. M. E. Bishop becomes, some how, the better he looks. The entire bench looks like they are here for many more years to do the work that has been assigned to their nands. * The Spy-Glass sees all of them quite Compromiser, possessing The Church We must secure cooperation of ing him out of this world because I am a candidate. Bishops live on! If some of us-are never elected, the church may be better off. The Candidates for the Bishopric were looking their best Some of them said to me that they would like to be mentioned in my Spy-Glass Col- umn. I will mention them in the Spy- Glass just as: soon as they begin to men- tion me. Dr. G. T. Sims has an- nounced himself for the chief secretary- ship ‘of the General Conference. The By the same token re- We dare not Gomez, the Council was so im- LOOK! EXTRAORDINARY VALUE HYMNAL said DISCIPLINE TOGETHER $1.50 Music Hymnal | and $.90 Discipline : A $2.40 Value Both For$2.00 Both volumes beautifully and securely bound in Semi Morocco and Stamped in Gold. © Pag * ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BE SOLD AT THIS PRICE. SEND YOUR ORDER | TO-DAY. WE PAY POSTAGE. 716 S. 19th Street. ‘Philadelphia, Penna. —— states asked | Georgia’s endorsement? that Georgia had four outs |didates for the Bishopric derstanding candidate. ed who is the understanding cand I told them that Allen R. ror . the, understanding candidate, ka man receiving the majority of the youd at the forth coming State p,, would be Georgia’s endorsed meddle with us candidates, but qo fthat he will- help \the Georgia endorses. Howard by way of com t masterful sermon Thursday mo; the Bishops’ Council, if vite a Yale, Harvard, Chicago or Be; versity? The distinguished Prelate sponded on this wise: “Doctor Cox I did not go to any of the 1 versities, but I tarried long en the University of Zion, to upon any occasion.” alive and healthy. I do not desire that any one of them think that I am hurry-]. : MARCH, _ Several Boe baie fi TOM og me who y Would I tolg the tanding « and one 3 They then lean 4 clare Man, Why ‘Last but not least I asked PR Bi BISHOP D. H. SIMS First Episcopal District Ninth Episcopal District to preach to any body, any The S; reveals that some of the Bishc type will always be kept on th: of Bishops. On our journey to the Coun joyed the company of Bi 5 Flipper and W. A. Fount world leaders whose record has by embalmed in the eternities any body mislead you, be really love each other. Drs. Pope, Matherson and | the great educator and metropolis pastor sumptously fed us din: mingham. Drs. Hall, P Witherspoon showed us the (| their hearts at Memphis wit Supper. Drs. Clayborn, Towns Lunon met us at the train Rock with enough food to last » we arrived at Dallas. BISHOP M. H. DAVIS Second Episcopal District S LITHONIA, GA. ' The’ first Quarterly Conference the Lithonia Circuit was held in Paul A. M. E. Church, Ja Brother Roger Wood was ! retary; Mrs. Cornelia Gor elected reporter. The Pr presided in his ustial kind anc forward way. The conferer best first ouart~) lx conferenc in this Circuit. Our energet' the Rev. C. F. Maddox, was the 100 per cent men on the from a financial point ted the | A+ our request ovr pastor was |te us for the fourth year, a help of the Lord we are plannin¢ a greater work. : We raised the last quarter, Paid Presiding Elder assess‘ _ MRS. CORNELIA GOK tric BISHOP R. C. RANSOM Third Episcopal District and Kentucky Wilberforce Universit! WILBERFORCE, OHIO The Oldest Educational 1»s''"” tion Owned and Conducted Py: by Negroes in the World. College of Liberal Arts, 4" tion, Divinity, High Scho*! Bt Vocations. Di Ononds “Walker, Pre la seh sidest = ALLEN Send All Allen Day Re ont C er THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ALLEN BUILDING The A. M. E. Book Concern, Headquarters and Publication Department of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 716-18 So. 19th Street, Phila., Pa. SENIOR BISHOP J. S. FLIPPER BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS Seventh Episcopal District Fifth Episcopal District . s | Re TURNS urns to the A. M. E. Book Concern ‘TGS. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa. No—Bishop Fountain is too i j z Care of REV. G. E. CURRY, General Manager BISHOP G. B. YOUNG Tenth Episcopal District BISHOP H. Y. TOOKES Eleventh Episcopal District (Florida) Episcopal Twelfth District eo BISHOP W. A. FOUNT ‘AIN, SR. Sixth Episcopal District BISHOP S. L, GREENE Eighth Episcopal District BISHOP EDWARD J. HOWARD Thirteenth Episcopal District (Tennessee) 14th District West Africa and Oklahoma ===== DSC09433.JPG ===== SIXTEEN RECORDER HALL OF FAME The Rev. Herman F. Tyree, Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel- phia, Penna. The Reverend J. E. Thomas P. E., Palmetto Annual Confer- ence, Florence, S. C. The Rev. T. Jefferson Clement, Pastor Wesley Chapel, Hous- ton, Texas. The Rev. Howard A. Garcia, Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City, N, J The Rev. George W., Baber, Pass tor of Ebenezer Church, De- troit, Michigan, and host to the 1940 GENERAL CONFER- ENCE. Emanuel, New York City. Mrs. Thennie Baten, Evangelist, Second A. M. E. Church, Hartford, Conn. The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor, Woodbury, New Jersey Mrs. Alberta Wilson, Jones Tab- ernacle, Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. H. H. Black, Pastor hadierumpoliae teak! The Rev. D. B. Barton, Pastor Calvary, Glen Cove, N. Y. THE RECORDER HONOR ROLL Evangelist N. H. Jeltz, Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, Beth- el Church, Newbedford, Mass. Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M, E. Church, Philadelphia, Pa. The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas- tor of St. James, St. Louis, Missouri. The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. , The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas. tor St. Matthews, S. C. The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis- gah A. M. E. Church, Salem, N. 3: The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid- ing Elder of the Raleigh Djs- trict, Western North Carolina Conference, Greensboro, N, C. The Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Al- bany, Ga. The Rev. E. Harley, Apalachicola, Florida. The Rev. N. H, Leath, Noma, t Florida. 3 Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleveland, Ohbjo. Mr. Albert Williams, Detroit, Michigan The Rev. W. F. Rice, Pastor, ..Detroit, Michigan. The Rey. Edward E. Tyler, Pas- tor, Jamaica, N. Y. Miss Lottie G. Wright, Franklin, West Virginia. Pastor St. Peter, Houston, Mrs. J. F. Vanderhorst, Presi- dent Conference Branch Mis- sionary Society, New Jersey. The Rev. Augustus T. Wilkie, Pastor Oliver Chapel, Philadel- phia, Penna. The Rev. John W. P. Collier, Jr., Pastor, Westfield, New Jersey. The Rev. M. J. Hendrieth, Pas- tor Grant A. M. E. Church, Toronto, Ont., Canada. The Rev. A. Q. Norton, Pastor Mt. Zion, Darby, Penna. Mrs. Rosalie Polk, St. Matthew, Philadelphia, Penna. Prof. O. M. Travis. Merchant, Monticello, Kentucky. The Rey, I. N. Patterson, P. E. West Phila. Dist., Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. S. R. Maguinez, P. E. 4th Episcopal District, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Winnie Nixon, Egypt, Ga. The Rev. A. Lincoln Criglar, Pastor, Hagerstown, Maryland. The Rev. K. J. Siddall, Pastor St. John, Springfield, Illinois. Members of the Hall of Fame are persons who have sent in ten or more new cash subscriptions in the Most Popular Bishop Con- test. On the Honor Roll are names of persons who have sent in five or more cash subscriptions. Let your name appear next week among the LEADERS of the church. Watch this space. . THE BISHOP’S COUNCIL (Continued from page 1) church had never touched upon before. Bishop S. L. Greene was appointed to Preach the Quadrennial Sermon at the next General Conference. , ‘ On the morning of the day the Coun- cil adjourned, it received a telegram from Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes, sent from New York, notifying us of the fact that she had just returned that morning from her extended visit to South Africa: while there traversing a distance of more than 10,000 miles. The week fol- lowing her arrival home, Bishop E. J. Toward sailed for West Africa, to be followed a week later by Mrs. C. S. Smith, President of the Parent-Mite Missionary Society; each of whom go to visit the conferences, inspect the work and prepare for its future develop- ment and support. Add this to the fact that in the midst of all these ac- tivities abroad a commission from Cuba was reporting that the “Gem of the| Antilles” be added to the domain of the A. M. E. Church. Tf the delegates to the next General Conference will, under God, elect Bishops of character, with} ‘THE CHRISTIAN E an ARO. trained ability and capacity for leader- }ship, it will mark the dawning of the ; ek. brig 7a day in the history of African See ero: | Meth a BOR sey . Secretary, made a report both to the Bishops’ Council and to the Conneetion- al Council which showed that the church, was in process of financial re- The Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart,|covery. For the first time in nearly two quadrenniums the Bishops and Texas and Editor of The Daily} General Officers were assured of the Altar. payment of their salaries in full. The The Rev. T. J. Davis, M. D.| financial secretary has freely given the Americus, Georgia. help and influence of his department to The Rev. M. F. Robinson, Pas- cooperate with the objectives which the tor Bethel A. M. E. Church,/responsible heads of the church are Conway, S. C. pursuing, in the interest of our church and the Kingdom of God. -Bishop David H. Sims and the peo- ple of the First Episcopal District shall be host to the Summer Session of, the Bishops’ Council which shall meet in Mother Bethel Church, Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June! 22, 1939. Bishop W. A. Fountain and the people of the Sixth Episcopal Dis-! trict shall be host to the Mid-Winter session of the Bishops’ Council which ‘Shall meet in Atlanta, Georgia Web=iis \ | pepemeyemaaes 8 ruary, 1940. I trust that the eyes of those who : — ‘will see beyond them a larger and more glorious future for the service of our church, in the leadership of the Race and the building of the Kingdom of God. Se ‘turns from the field are encouraging. As we stand in Gethsem"™” PP RTUNiTy Club Rates!! r. John R. Hawkins, our Financial Ne The price of the Christian —corder is $1.50 a year, It j _ Teally worth more. During ul month of March ve wil GIVE a year's subscription f Clubs of | laymen who subscribe in five. To get this bargain rate _ you must be in a club. Editor and Manager The Christian Recorder 716 5. 19th Street, Philadelphia, Penna. Dear Sir: Enclosed herewith $5.0 the Christian Recorder, to: 1 0 fo Seng Name Address MRR EG wale erin... i Address Name wves¥ow ee Address BISHOP GRANT MEMORIAL EDITION Address i t Yours truly Special Bishop R. A. Grant Memorial Edition of the Chris- tian Recorder will be publisht the Third Week in March. Write the Editor to reserve number of copies desired. Will contain — - funeral sermon by Bishop Foun- |: For up-to-date reliable church tain, and obituary by Bishop Gregg. T Pastor - C news read the Christian Recorder. The Christian Recorder Appeal Bae 5 2 el Dear Friend and Reader: THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER, our oldest journal, is also the _ oldest owned and published by Negroes in the world. As such it is @ 1 priceless heritage and MUST BE PRESERVED. In a very real and unique sense it represents the Church, and SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOME. ~ a | Perhaps you know that the task of financing our paper in addition } to editing it rests solely upon our shoulders. We took over the manage ment seven months ago. Thus far by God’s grace we have come with ALL OBLIGATIONS MET TO DATE.> We now face a crisis, with funds due the department, no money being received from conferences and over a thousand delinquent subscribers. We must have help ms mediately. The Bishops meeting at Dallas voted their ‘moral supp?" and a few promised to aid financially. 3 _ My friend, we are appealing to you because the very existenc¢ 3 | our oldest paper is seriously threatened. It is a reflection up” toe Church of our fathers with a million members that such a condition ists, but facts are facts. The popularity contest has resulted in severs hundred new lay subscribers, but the necessary increase will take time: | Our Budget is $150 2 week, incliding $20.00 a month rent. Will de send us $10.00 or more as a donation by March 15. This is URGENT, } IMPERATIVE and NECESSARY. We have no source of help tg | than our friends who believe in justice and desire to see our ByOTHE’ i Recorder grow and be representative of our Bethel. We age | believe that you will fail us at a time when the future is so bright } FRICAN-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. OUR BROTHE 5 xc 80.8 PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1939 PRICE FIVE CENTS SHURCH WINS FIRST VICTORY SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION TRIAL Few days ago the law firm LOUISIANA’S STINSON representing the Church won | Har aie re oy Wit ia three-point victory in. Judge Gore's court . over the Sunday THE GEM OF THE ANTILLES SOCIETY di Gua Ereaonys (“Gem of the Antilles” is the poetic name for Cuba.) A A deatriltc ex a vs the court had no jurisdiction Prelude: Nearly a year ago a call came to the Bishops of the 5 REC Dr “e ; x aldée A. M. E. Church to come to Cuba and establish our church, The call of Baltimore had. no tight to ste continued to be more insistent until finally at the Bishops’ Council in Lepeaetaite |General Comtecente Kittrell, N. C. in August, 1938, a commission was appointed by the frail rich cankiiariced freed Bishops’ Council consisting of Bishops R. C. Ransom, D. H. Sims, H ales Y. Tookes, E. J. Howard, J. A. Gregg and Dr. L. L. Berry, Secretary Beek emi pA Noe of Missions. This commission was subsequently enlarged by the ad | EPL ies dition of Bishops W. A. Fountain, Sr., N. W. Williams, M H. Davis bret oharipe the Dr. J. R. Hawkins, Financial Secretary, and Reverends G. W. Baber all of the three and W. P. Stevenson 5; | allowed the Sunday The Commission was sent to explore conditions and opportunities Meurer Tintgm ands wan be te a ° presented to the Church. On arrival, they were greeted as Heaven sent pte ) THE REV.-G. T. STINSON and literally thousands of people thronged them begging POEUN ca ae aa | proceed to examine the be from 1908 to the present, a ed into the membership of our Church The Commission read into membership a number of people there and left a pastor in charge, and voted to add this “Gem of the Antilles” to the spiritual domain of the A. M. E. Church. The cause is so One of the finest of Allen's sons and sweet preacher of the powerful angelical type. “It’s all over me, d it’s keeping me alive.” Dr. Stin- n is Louisiana’s leader. appear in the Fec 1 t i | gain control of its urgent we found it necessary to takevimmediate steps to redeem the | was wired from Nashyi g a society among the women to he known as q situation by organizi ‘The Gem of the for immediate actic tillés Sécicty.?-- Therefore; because ofthe urgency to support the work, we are appointing as Pro- | week God is not deac RETURNED MISSIONARY yvissional National Officers Mrs. Emma S. Ransom Pare betan eater sig = President Wilberforce, Ohio First Vice-Presiden Sunday School Union trial which Mrs. Mayme A. Sims sade as 211 N. 53rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa ary ase aware eam ERY i Corresponding Secretary: | By) | |) Mfrs. Helen AM aeee ee OR jibumsscgesgentsaleoerape epee es Te Treasurer Judge Gore who a few days ago | Bets yest 120th Street, New: York City . hanided down a favorable decision | J r r ewhere in - this | ri ganiza shall be Wilber as reported elsewh The headquarters of the Provisional Organization hall be W paper. New trial date to be an- force, Ohio LOCAL. CHAPTERS nounced later.—Ed val Local Chapters. of “Gem of the Antilles Society” may be set up in the bonds of éach’ Annual Conference. The Provisional President of pointed by the Presiding Bishop. The Chapters shall | In This issue rs as-are necessary to carry out its objectives each shall be elect such offic ; Ae ¥ The membership fee for joining local chapters shall b Naa aye »< shall be determined by the Chapters themselves A Char The Daily / tar ' Scant ity of shop, Presiding Elder, and oui GativletkeeStewact 7 shall be subject to the authority of the Bishory iz : 2 ce ee ; local. Chapters may. become members of the Sunday School Lesson... 3 > — ee deine ath sat of $1.00. They mayspay this fee | | Great Leaders—R. J. Gardner 3 Be | National:Organization on the payment ¢ : 46 eo i os erie RS, LUCY MaDORAHE HUGHES |. through their local Chapter, or send a hen ) PORTALS: ‘ resid \ ity] | Treas 7. 120th Street, New York City ey, cer 4 AE ata a acai * MEMBERSHIP The Church. Needs Mer { ‘A a just . x sta ig lie s Unres Menace or Some even Asset oe | female member of,our Church, or any woman in good standin Religiou Unrest € 4 returned from an extended trip to South} | Any fem: SR eee Sine 7 ea ord 3 | Africa r fe visi - i > community may ! i ce as ; sy tie cat Hs ce ge (Continued on page 16) e Memo to Ihe f the Week 4 ee xe ben Murphy (Editorial of the A): 4 a shes ht J Be eon . 1 t haynes friend and loyal supporter of the Chris-) pointed, Points. - Ope sta/ ae oy ‘ 4 s f a eports a 'Y : : Pited et ny}; 2 health and repo : i ‘ on ¢ this section of our work has ig in excellent a ant trip. She is a true} tan Recorder. . uersen sfc! we ; A * representing had a very pleasé sotage : NG sina ne The Second Episcopal District Giv oniiectional missionary society. She “A be busy from now on making prepa- Since 1848 The Christian Herald. Since Gind Testimonial. to. Bis i Javis—J Quadrennial meeting of and, Mrs..Mi.H. <Davis—J F, M. 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  ===== DSC09417.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN RECORDER HALL OF FAME 4 The Rev. J. D. Howell, W. RayDezon, St. The Rev. Herman F. Tyree, Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel- phia,| Penna. The Reverend J. E. Thomas P. E., Palmetto Annual Confer- ence, Florence, S. C. The Rev. T. Jefferson Clement Pastor Wesley Chapel, Hous- ton, Texas. The Rev. Howard A. Garcia, Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City, N. J. The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas- tor of Ebenezer Church, De- troit, Michigan, and host to the 1940 GENERAL CONFER- ENCE, The Rev. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor Emanuel, New York City. Mrs. Thennie Baten, Evangelist, Second A. M. E. Church, Hartford, Conn. The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor, Woodbury, New Jorsey Mrs, Alberta Wilson, Jones Tab ernacle, Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. H. H. Black, Pastor Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. D. B. Barton, Pastor Calvary, Glen Cove, N. Y. Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleveland, Ohjo. THE RECORDER HONOR ROLL Evangelist N. H. Jeltz. _ Mrs, W. 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Today we are enlisting Volunteers who are willing to enter the drive and help us reach the fifty-thousand new subscription goal. é As an African Methodist we should subscribe to the Christian Re corder, and by so doing we will be assured of the future development °! our official organ which is consistently and intelligently carrying the truth and the light even to the darkest continent, Africa, and the isles of the sea and the spirit of good-will and Christian brotherhood through- out our entire church, _ 3 : Sl? ‘91st Anniversary Celebration Blank. ae Make your subscription out today on this blank. , > . ry Pate du recess cree e eA RUE OME OU Che eve REM dake deseo ees! é 5 ‘ y Pi oe City ese ende nts ifernity, Mr. H. James Green. Alpha ‘— =. —, THE-OFFICIAL ORGAN: OF THe AFRICAN- METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. L. XC. NO. S2 In Memoriam OF THE LATE BISHOP R. A. GRANT, D.D., LL.D. esiding Bishop—Eleventh Episcopal District—Florida nneral Service Tuesday, February 7, 9, 12:00 o'clock noon, Mt. Zion A. _ E. Church, Rev. W. P. Mitchell,} astor, Jacksonville Florida. idward Waters College, Monday, Feb- ruary 6, 1939, Eight o'clock P.M. | Music—“Jerusalem, the Golden”, In Bcation. Music—“Abide With Mc.”| Masonic Ceremonies—Grandmaster D. D. Powell. Music—Male Chorus—Ed- ard Waters College. Knight of Pyth- as Ceremonies—Grand Chancellor C. A. Pratt...Solo—Mrs. J. E.Limbric. | Elks; Ceremonies — Orange Blossom Bodge, Mr. E. R-’ Rodriquez, Exalted Ruler. Music—Male Chorus—Edward Waters College. Resolutions—Upsilon| Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- Bymn. Benediction. Order of Service uesday, February 7th—12:00 o'clock) Noon, Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Bishop J. S. Flipper, Master of | Ceremonies Processional — “Going Home” and) Flee as a Bird to Your Mountain.”) Hymn No. 486—Rey. D. W. Williams Invocation—Bishop M). H. Davis. ction—“In the Cross of Christ I Glory” | Mt. Zion Choir. Old, Testament} Scripture—0th Psalm—Bishop E. J. | Howard. Duett—‘Oh When I Come © the end of my Journey”—Mrs. F. 1. | Collins. New Testament Scripture— Cor, 15:50ff—Bishop D. H. Sims. | Announcement of Telegrams, Resolu-| is and Letters—Bishop N. W. Wil ms, assisted by Revs. W. P. Mitchell, D. H. Stanton and Dr. L. L. Berry Resolution—(Edward Waters College) President C. S. Long, Jr. Resolu- Hon—(Eleventh Episcopal District)-— sa Long, Sr. Solo—“Going Home”—Mrs. Aurora I. Anderson Resolution—(Interdenominational Min sterial Alliance)—Rey. A. C. L. Ar- ouin. Hymn—Bishop H. Y. Tookes. Bishop Grant as a Religious Leader— ‘ishop S. L. Greene. Bishop Grant as Business Man—Dr. A. L. Lewis PHILADELPHIA, PA. ¥ (Continued on page. 13) THE CHRISTIAN RECO Bishop Robert A. Grant “Ne’er was the sky so deep a hue But that the sun came breaking through; There never was anight so dark But that the sun came breaking through; There never was @ night so dark But wakened to the singing lark; Nor was there ever @ lane so long o turn for the weary throng; something after of lilting laughter; It had n Nor heart so sad that ‘Then came no sound ‘And Death's not the x The the Inn by the Road on our way to God. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1939 Bishop R. A. Grant Memorial Edition , ~ | Servant Of God Well Done While a sorrowing church mourns his passing ranks are closed and the march is continued to the land that is fairer than day. he in the flesh today he would encourage us to preach a whole gospel, making full proof of our ministry, and bring the church home to God. When he fell a loyal son of the church left the area of humanity Were end—neath the cold black sod— RDER MAKES URGENT APPEAL PRICE FIVE CENTS j We Press On From the hands of the late Bishop | Robert A, Grant, now lifeless and still hers who are on-com With ad we med pace but steady march. Many le the Lamb, have leit New Yor of Col versity, silent. forever We press on, making plan with him who said s until REVIEW OF CHORAL CONCERT By Frances Boardman fa The pasto: (Continued on pag | — Dr. J. N. Campbell, Bethel, Little Rock, Arkansas, died Sunday 7 W This sue The Daily Altar- Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart. 2 Sunday School Lesson.......- 3 Transitions .... 3 EDITORIALS: Robert A. Grant, Bishop Beloved 4 Florida’s Bishop 4 From Beyond The Veil.... 4 The D. A. R. and Miss Anderson (Editorial of the Week) 4 Pointed Points ....... 4 Churchman Afield .. 5 Young People’s Page 6 News At A Glance 10 READ LETTER ON PAGE 16" ===== DSC09418.JPG ===== up, lest at any ume @gduist 4 stoue.’ Mat. 4:0. — 7 World lameas put a per wing that blows now-this way, ana now tia, and changes name as i changes}: auecuon —Vante. ~ ; . t _ Jesus was Deginming his auuustry. His asloN Was lor a world-wide ragn of the Fea o1-God. ‘Lo most he was a name. d€s> Galilean; thus Satan-omered mim a Short-cut to tame. But uke ail snor curs lo mental and spiritual acmeve Altar | t By Rev. Carlyle F Stewart Minneapolis, Mon. gq The Daily ss shave cir beginnings in our ow, uucits, It Was madequate. Jesus wa which moiomeee Ot n Tasty . nos to be overcome py this tawary ap iGode APherheacer ah ee Ness The Lord is nigh unto all them, We ask ior really unseliish or is it be peas to-the sensational. ne kiiew ina aes r WE are to Gog, the that call upon him, to all that calJ/ cause we crave power, place, and pre upon him in truth. He will ful6}:crment/ ced not We all pray: the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them.—Amen. stronger our resistance and {he | likely we are to succomb. Neg!,,. spiritual life is the greatest fact :men yielding to temptation. grow rank and-abundant in a p garden, eventually choking out || ‘growth, so do the temptations , such an action on his part, even tho h way Nave had the iaith to believe im eds power to keep tm irom boduy agury, Would accompush no lasung pur puse. for his 1ollowers would be un abie lo do Ukewise and nothing wouid be gamed. * f ihe devil is cunning. He tinds Scrip- ‘ure lo back up most ol the temptations se winch be submits us. A man might vactueve recogmuon, or reach some gh}: aud eXailed Ormice and therem 1e€e! se- sure, but he su has his conscience and tue jJusuce Of God to reckon with.- Frayer: Dear Heaveny sather, let “ul Our personal ambitions ior power “ud piace prevent us irom bemg true “Uansuans “and ‘Lhy toying and taithiul caudren. “May we be true to Christ. “O ior a faith that will uot shrink, ihough pressed by every foe, that will not tremble on the brink Ut any earthly woe:’ ‘ Saturday, March 18 THE TEMPTATION OF CHRIST Much trial of our ijaith ought to mak us reconsider the motuves behind ou stugious lie and bring us to the plac Where we can see that we can grow h 1am as well as mm grave and the knowl edge ot our Lord and Saviour, Jesu Christ. ‘ W iuttier said: “The steps of faith fai on the seeming yoid, but tna the roci beneath.” i Prayer: where the things of the spirit a; uncultivated, Prayer: Heavenly Father, keep minds staid on Thee. When sight of thy fatherly goodness and ‘come engrossed in our selfish a we grow weak. Be thou a stron to us in the time of trouble. D all sin and sinful desires for Jesus < Amen. + “Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the Jevil.” Matt. 4:1. Read Mark 1:12, 13. “Seeing then that we have a great priest that is passed into the 1eavens, Jesus the Son of God, let u hold fast our profession. For we hay Lord, increase our faith. Or iy As weedy ted 8004 life and the cares of the world {\,,, easy of leit Our lod log be. not an high priest which cannot b J wnen we are tried may our faith be sor-His sake, we pray ee _ Friday, March 24 touched with the feeling of our infirm | strengthened and each temptation make} __ % {ed PETER AND THE POPE ities; but was in all points tempted liki J us better suited ana hited to serve.thee 5 om . mre ; a, We S M “ , , as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrew - ie ednesday, March 22 For even hereunto were ye 4:14, 15. I think that we have overstressed th divinity of Jesus to the neglect of th Droper consideration of his humanity. “Tempted in all points like as we, ye without sin.” As we wrestle with th evils that seek eagerly to overwhelm us We can be strengthened by the though that our Saviour endured everything we endure and more. sued We cannot live. Knowing this the The temptation of Jesus in the wilder !uevu attacked Jesus at a tender spot. ness was not an experience easily to be{./or who would not be Tayenously hun- borne, but was a severe test of Jesus’| Sty alter a rast ot torty days, experience character and ability to be a leader of| Weakness and Hausea, the remedy tor God's people, As we have come thus far| Which would be rood, alone: in the period of lent, how much real self denial have we engaged in, in prepara Monday, March 20 4HE TEMPTATION TO FORTUNE BREAD ; : “Again, the devil taketh lum up into] follow his steps.” I Peter 2:21 an exceeding lugh mountain, and shew | The death of Pope Pius the XI cin him all the kingdoms of the worid | the election of Cardinal Pacelli and the glory oi them; and saith unto} successor and the reputed inhe um, all these things will 1 give thee, i | the “throne” of St. Peter brings thou wilt tall down and worsiup me. | tention of the world to the 262n Matt. 4:8, 9. s ead Luke 4:1-13. throuout the world. As we rea’ Fortune is ever seen accompanying| the lavished pomp and costly attire industry.” Goldsmith. j but he answered and said, dt is writ- teu, May shall not hve by bread atone vut by every word that proceedeth ou of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 Joun 0 :31-33. : breaa! A man must have it! Without appeal was to earthly riches. many allurements. We yield to-the devil's epticements. He has much to] travagance. Sin has] St. Peter and a follower of Christ feel comfortable in suclr wealth With all due respe in re- sisting the temptation at this point Je- sus demonstrated that it is not what you tion for making this Easter the great | get that is always important, but how est in our Christian experience. Jesu, J you get it. Jesus would be first to aa- became the Saviour of the world not] mut that he needed bread but last to en- thru self-indulgence, but thru strenuous] dorse the scntiment that justifies itself self-denial. ‘that a worthy end justshes unworthy Prayer: Under the pressure of sore} means. trials, O Lord, give us strength to re-]- sist and gain the victory thru Jesus] m Christ, Our Lord. Amen. ¢) characters of the community} character, it is hard to reconcile to whi Phpve © look for guidance and|archy and affluence of the church whom fom old in high esteem are not|the simplicity and frugality of P the C# we and the Costers, men who] not to mention the great Fou 1 accumiilated great fortunes, but the] the Charch, our blessed Christ Lincolns, the Franklins, St. Franceses| Christ wore no bejewelled crow: of ee and the like. did he sit upon a bedecked thron: I have officiated at scores of funerals} hung upon_a’ rough cross and wor of underworld people who have possess-| tous thorns on his brow. fh money, but I would, not ex- ; ob eg if liest. and poorest man|™ay we not become entangled with deceitfulness of riches to the loss understanding of the beginning of in our own day when the bread line iOves to mock us, when unemploynient, Madequate wages, and economic ex- ploitation exist on all sides, it's becom- ing increasingly difficult for some peo- ple not to over-emphasize materiaj' change the humb os : needs and satisfactions. 1 have known’ OF woman in ee Serer Eg anOr fer. the thoughf folks to sacrifice ‘almost every principle Tichest Lord in all the gens LoL are in} of decencies and honor in order to ob- dom. = : ; sevile thru manifold temptations: tain and to satisiy their passions only _ Tempted We will be by the devi That the trial of your faith, being much} to find in thé end that they had pulled] wiles. God grant that we may ever) more preciots than gold that perisheth, their own house down on their heads.| stand securely on His word and es sy it be tried with fire, might be] jor clean hands and pure hearts God} shall, Jesier gemc: CH ABI Ay ound anto praise and honor and glory ise. 1] victoriously. : % at the appearing of Jesus Christ.” ee rir 0% Roya sigur ine Prayer: We thank Thee, O Lord, us I Peter 1:7, nourish oar wearied bodies, O God,| the power Thou, dost band ha ie “To pray against temptations, and grant that we may feed upon the bread| to resist the wiles of the devil and to yet to rush into oceasions, is to thrust os fife given to us by Christ through| become strong in Thy grace and word. your fingers into the fire, and then Pray] jesus. Amen. Amen. ‘3 i, Aims sos % they might not be burnt.” i — ae “The absence of temptation is the absence of virtue.” Goethe. To be denied the things for which we have fondly hoped and fervently prayed ofttimes pnt « terrific strain up-| off down; for it is written, He shall] 1 am tempted of God: for ( on our faith. Tt is very difficult to keep give his angels charge concerning thee:| be tempted with evil, n selfishness out of our prayets. Is what}and in their hands they shall bear nee any man: but ev: Sunday, March 19 THE TRIAL OF YOUR FAITH “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, "now for a season, if need be, ye heaviness Amen. GRACE AT THE TABLE i ——S O Thou who didst bless the loaves * our food. While we partake of it ts fo remember that all gifts are 7 ‘and come of Thy bounteous love. member in mercy those in less for!” circumstances than we, Pour 0! | _ | benedictions upon them that i Shae ie Ried, vy crosse: us, and fin’ “Let no man say when he is te ted, eee en athe Be that soe Tuesday, March 21 ‘Thursday, March 23 THE TEMPTATION TO FAME OURCES OF TEMPTATION “IL thou be the Sott of God, cast thy. ir Lor Prayer: O God, Our Eternal Fath" faith and the sufferings of our Io! SS Se ae a [cee — ‘ ——_—<—<$<$<$<———— ‘break the bread by Gallilee, sanctify this help hine Re- because Christ also suffered for \ leaving us an example that ye shouli and the leader of 332,000,000 catholics with He the of ur nd ate hy nd ly is 12 search his very soul. ss LESSON jCHOOL iS ¥e : March 19 RISTIAN PETER EXHORTS TO CH (S40 LIVING Lesson Text: I Peter 3:8-18 _ 8 Finally be ye all like-minded, com- passionate, loving as brethren, tender earted, humble-minded: 9 not render- ing evil for evil, or reviling for reviling but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that we should inherit a blessing. 10 For He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from eval And his lips that they speak no guile :. 11 .And let him turn away from eyil ~ and do good; § Let him seek peace, and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto-their supplica_ tion: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? 14 But eyen if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; 15 but-sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready to answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in| you, yet with meckness and fear: 16 having a good conscience; that, where- in ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ. 17 For it is better, if the will of God should ‘so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. 18 Because Christ also suf- fered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the fiesh, but made alive in the spirit. GOLDEN TEXT: Like as ‘he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living. I Peter 1:15; : eu THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE By John R. Ewers “Being ready. always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear.” A young man was being taunted in a group. “So you are a Christian, are you?” one sneered at him. “Yes, sir, I am, and what are you?” he answered quietly always give Cl ¢ but effectively. That question “What are you?” catised the other man to One should be more proud to be a Christian. To be a Christian is greater than to be a if you know what I mean. I “trying to say that greater than estige is the distinguishable one is a true Christian. To ian is greater than to be istian character can mean 's future than vast wealth. ‘man does not believe that rue. J have seen too many r ich: families waste the family to take much stock in mere sir, I am a Christian— of it.” One should be BIOYDs poos v 2q 07 puosd ~ Give a reason for the in you. Stand up and be = THE CHRIS 7 Counted. Neither apologize for your faith. Never be ashamed of your | s church and your Master. A young man joined a church in Cincinnati. He worked upon a: river steamer. His pastor went with him to the boat the day aiter his baptism, “Now, John,” he-said, “don’t disgrace | r your Master on this trip. Remember you will have many temptations.” Five weeks later the lad showed up at church. “Well,” said the minister, ‘did you disgrace Christ?” “No,” said the boy, “nobody knew that 1 Was a Chris_ tian.” Such behavior is too common. People do not know whether we are Christians or not. There is nothing distinctive in our language, attitudes or actions. “Give a reason for the hope that lies in you.” It is too bad ‘that the testimony meeting has passed out. It was a wholesome exercise to have to stand up in a meeting and tell what Christ had done for one. Sometimes the testimony became weird and fanci- ful, but, in general, it was all to the good. One’needs to take sides, to take a stand, to make an affirmation. There is something to be said for the definite conversion. Too often, when a child simply grows up into a certain church, never is conscious of any change of heart, or of direction of goal, the whole church relationship is somewhat unreal. It lacks definiteness, meaning, joy, pur-| pose, objective. Once I went into a city mission station in Chicago. A man got up and gave] his testimony. to the He had never! He developed into a big railroad official, He drank too much, lost his position, went to the bad, He had come city from a small town. been a Christian. jumped into Lake Michigan to end it all. Someone fished him out and dreg- ged him to the Pacific Garden Mission. That night Christ found Christ—anyway he found him—or he became a uine Christian. He stopped drink- TIAN REC idle speech spoils life. peace has to be made, even pursued, and that it does not come by accident. one’s heart is one treasure of which we cun never be robbed. sake than for evil’s sake. din <2 ae ORDER lf any man really loves life he must tand close guard over his tongue, for it is important to remember that Christianity is something to be lived, not something to be only believed. The goodness that is locked up in better to suffer for righteousness’ PRAYER THOUGHT By William Chalmers Covert We beseech Thee, O God our Father, that we may honor the profession we have made by a worthy walk and con- Versation. Help us to know that as Thy followers we are epistles known and read of all men. May those who are Thy children know and love one anoth- er. Wilt Thou heal the divisions that make fragmentary the oneness of Thy church and hinder the answering of our Lord’s prayer for the unity of his be- lieving family. Let Thy church, we pray, be of one mind. May she put away the harshness and paralyzing in- fluences of controversy. May we fol-) surmounted all his prejudices and over-| come his intolerance, was ‘able to urge his brethren ™to be like-minded, com- passionate, loving as brethren, tender- hearted.” Work in 0 the miracle of brotherly love that we may us, God, give convincing testimony to the world ving found our Lord and Sav- ior, ‘Jesus Christ. of our ha Amen. DAILY BIBLE READINGS M. Colossians 1:9-14 YT... I Peter 3:8-18. W. Isaiah 58:6-11. T. Psalm 24:1-6, | FE. Ephesians 4:1-7. | St Epliesians 6;10-19 S. I Peter 4:1-5. ing. , He went to work. He remained He stood up to tell us that he decent. had won his old place back. “October 2nd was the day-+and this is the I found Christ. Every week he’ came down to tell his very spot where story and to help win more “down-and- Like the blind man “One I know, that whereas I was blind outs” to. Christ whom Jesus cured, he could say: thir —now I see.” I am deal ber of you coming into our city from many state x right now with a num- x men, college mén, who are If one of these men takes a definite stand for the church he saves himself and others. Many come into a city like ours and drop out of sight; they disap- pear like a pebble in mid-ocean. They renee parents and home church. Some of them yield to temptation and go vrong. Some enter so fully into busi- ness that they never think of the old home church. But others take a stand. They work with other young people. They make the church the social center of their lives. This is fundamental. “Aya it home or in a strange city, “always be ready to give a reason for Stand up and be counted your hope,” for Christ! POINTERS By Roy L. Smith bares Sympathy is a better index ne Chris- tian people than their orthodoxy my {t takes real Christian grace to wor with a person with whom you are in disagreement. He said:} HYMNS THAT LIVE | | Amazing Grace! How Sweet The Sound Ymazing grace! how sweet the sound | That saved a wretch like me! | I ence was lost, but now I am found, Was blind, but now I see. | Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears reli¢ved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! Through snares [ have already come; ‘fis grace has brought mé safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. toils, and many dangers, The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, T shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; i But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine. —Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Bishop R. A. Grant TRANSITIONS OBITUARY OF BISHOP ROBERT A. GRANT Read By Bishop John A. Gregg Robert A. Grant, the illustrious son of an illustrious father was born in Tallahassee, Florida and died in Jack- sonville Tuesday, January 31, 1939. He attended the public schools Florida A. and M. College of that city. (Tallahassee) , and the At a very early age he was taught the just fear of God by his devoted mother and from such teaching he decided early to become a Christian. During the pastorate of the Rev. Robert Lewis who was the brother of his good friend, Dr. A, L. Lewis, he joined the church, and later was licensed to preach the gospel \iter his re mi Gammon The- log is Course was completed he low the injunction of Peter, who having | ~ —The 20th Century Quarterly | « f} as preaching the g s pastor at Wa- kulla, Flor 1912° at Sts r shops sainted memory and sent to the St. Paul AS OND es er t He Was M I Brookins, July 2 Ck A M I Chu by th Rey. Robert | She been a devoted w ‘ le working constantly and consist ake his work a success nored them five As a pastor he served aside from the charges already mentioned, Mt. Olive, Mt. Zion, and Grant Memorial. H ulso. served as of the presidit elders of the J] la Conference ners to Christ cheer, help and payin h indebtedness he de cided to run for the bishog at Louis- ville, Kentucky in 1924 where he made i rem le race The connec without a doubt conceded his ele prior to the Chicago Ger Confe ence, so outstanding was he. Conse- quently, when the time for ba ing came he was elevated to the bench of bishops in May, 1928 at Chic As a Bishop, years in Alabama where he did a most outst x work. } e served eigh Here was brought out er before his real heartedness, his love value, his big for the In otlier words, although elevated to the highest office in (Continued on page 6) brother lower down his Morris Brown College ATLANTA, GEORGIA LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE Courses leading to BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE rated by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Members of Association of American Colleges. W. A. Fountain, Jr., President ===== DSC09419.JPG ===== AD’ Entered at the Post Office at P| phia, Pemma. as Second Class Matter Bell—KINgsley #497 Published Weekly at the A.M.E, Book Concern 716 S, Nimeteenth Street Philadelphia, Penna. Bishop D. H. Sims, Presidenc Bishop M. H. Davis, Vice-President Rev. H. H. Cooper, Secretary Contributing Editors: Carlyle F. Stewart, Josephine T. Washington, T. Jefferson Clement, Elizabeth M. Thomas, Howard D. Gregg, Milton S. J. Wright, G. Wayman Blakley, Charles H, Wesley, Juanita E. Jackson- and blast of spiritual dynamite.| Upon him we pray God's blessings} THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER One could scarcely sit still when]and wish him well. — he delivered the Word. Men shouted and prodigals returned to the Father’s house. His confer ences were scenes of revivals. The holy fire came down and fell upon the people. The church saw this preacher left at the episcopal door in 1924. When leaving the speaker's stand he waved his little satchel and ex_ claimed: “I’m coming back.” He kept his word, and in 1928 he was elected a Bishop on the third bal- lot with 452 votes. History is the final testing ground of human ac- tivity. The subsequent career of Bishop Grant fully justified his elevation. Aside from his marvel_ ous pulpit ability Bishop Grant was an excellent administrator, FROM BEYOND THE VEIL in May, 1880 Dr. H. M. Turner business Manager of the Book Concern presented a Bible to b. i. Lee, then Editor of the Chris- tuan Recorder to be handed down to his successors im office. In is92 B. F. Lee was elected to the bishopric in Philadelphia, and the “Chart Divine” was leit to the}. bruliant H. T, Johnson, native of South Carolina, whose editorial service extended from 1892 to 1910. The Bible lies open beiore the present writer. It is yellow with age and needs to be re-bound. Could it speak in human tongues THE REV. R. S. LAWRENC: ¢ slut hief Culprit is, to use a word of extreme mild, ness, dismaying it. In the pay, on occasion, the D. A. R. has step. ped from the sublime to the ridiculous ; in the case of Miss Ay. derson this distinguished 9), American organization has out. done itself. , —N. Y. Herald Trib une Pointed Points has received into Bethel, Geors town, S. C. 55 persons since | Some of the outstanding speaker were Drs. Leslie Moss, Executive Secretary of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America Rajah Manikam, a brilliant educa_ . ly Leaders, one to repre- sent each year of the church’s life, There are committees on pro- "gram, Membership, Finance, and Advisory. The General Chairman is Mr. James Lewis. The pastor of the church is the Reverend Carlyle Fielding Stewart, who contributes weekly the “Daily Altar” to the Christian Recirder. “VOICE OF YOUTH,, IS THE _ official organ of the Illinois Chris tian Youth Council. The current issue carries the account of a meeting at Springfield, Feb. 24-26 The Churchman Afield ihe: 5000 people filed by the bier of ishop R. A. Grant’s remains in Mt. Zion after the funeral service. ed that the line was never-ending. Jarge a funeral in his life. stood in doorways, leaned from windows stood on roofs, little boys clambered into trees, so greatly beloved was this great religious leader. mere A veritable army of mourners followed the cortege to the cemetery where the heavy bronze casket was deposited in a cement walled grave. The clear sil- ver toned voice of Bishop Fountain Pierced the hushed stillness: “I am the resurrection and the life.” The It seem-| 7. Never has the Churchman attended so} 6. People} 14. thronged the streets of Jacksonville,| 8. ee THE MOST POPULAR BISHOP Send in Subscriptions. Vote Your Choice. 1. Bishop D. H. Sims ishop D. H. Sims........ 2635 4. Bishop J. A. Gregg 1229 3rd: District® 4y.0.3...8. 1109 2. Bishop M. H. Davis ...... 837 Bishop J. S. Flipper... 668 10. Bishop G. B. Young. . .« 598 Bishop W. A. Fountain .... 356 Bishop E. J. Howard ...... 354 Bishop S. L. Greene...... 303 Bishop R. A. Grant, In Moemonyieres. ha kee 250 . Bishop N. W. Williams .... 215 ll. Bishop H. Y. Tookes. 185 . Bishop D. H. Sims 130 12. Bishop J. A. Gregg. . 100 13. Bishop E. J. Howard...... 100 Bishop W. T. Vernon, Rtd. 100 Each subscription in March will count 50 votes. PAGE FIVE Birthday Greetings MOST POPULAR BISHOP appointment as pastor on Noy se 1938. He was sent to Bethel from Mt. Zion in Charleston. He \: private secretary to the late Bi tor in India, Hachiro Yousa, presi- dent of Doshisha University in Japan, Miss Lucy Wang, president of Hwa Nan College in China, service concluded marble slabs were laid in place over the casket Upon them several carloads of flow- ers, the gifts of loving friends and which accounted for his wonder- the ful success with Edward Waters College, his heart. No interest of Mitchell, A, Wayman Ward, Harry V. Richardson. a wonderiul story would it relate of ungodly ambition, success, fail- ure, hypocrisy, and sincerity, ol Editor George A. Singleton ‘ 716 Sonth 19th Street Philadelphia, Penns George A. Singleton, Editor and CHAS. W. ABINGTON Manager the church suffered at his hands.| selishness, and wickedness in high ‘ admirers were placed upon th Mrs_| Dear Str: Editor of the Journal of Religious . 2 : eiean uit M: B. Salter. Dr. and Mrs Miss Ruth Seabury of Boston Pon En caret Plas Gad aecloced 8 ; A : 77 \ll monies for which he was re-}q ] Oo aA it is silent a ace ae? i ee ? i »| Grant, father, and relatives were seated ak ia namlan Why ltae Education A. M, E. Church SUBSCRIPTION RATES snd low places las piuae ’! Lawrence’s daughter, Miss Mel Missionary Education Director for] beneath a canopy. With the wiloee fens Subseriptions to th Tres Ye 50: 6} - Si onsible were honestly applied] save for anci ic i a | Year, $1.50; 6 Months, $1.00; Single] sponsible e stly app. save for the ancient voices which IVitinetior eran aii teache the Board of the Congregational] sat Mesdames J. S. Flipper, Wm. A. Christian Recorder. Send paper) [dmund Deas Ward Jamaica Copy Se and accounted for. He was an impinge upon our ears out-of a. Booker Pe iineton | Christian Churches in America| Fountain, Sr., K. Bertha Hurst, and}®® **rter+¢*? f cle Ee Seunes 25 SES York; Rey. George A. Brown, Presid- Address all correspondence to: The ecclesiastical executive. distant past. From the inside School Col pia, S.C and ies Mannie Soca of'So iy, John A. Gregg, wives of Bishops. és ing Elder, Springfield, Illinois; Rev. R. Christian Recorder. 716 South 19th Like a meteor from some dis-]¢oy 3 i Stivailomditonle: chool, Columbia, 5. ©. 2 5 Get TE Rls she: Bowercmrere Re TCLS WER CIAS eh cep ne **! S. Jenkins, Pastor Quinn Chapel, Louis- : ¥ cover, beyond t 5 Af The R d ; ig Sa pon Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. es naetellaceclene insta Grant star ive “Edi rica. e Reverend Chas. E.l the choir of Mt. Zion sang appropriate I cast my votes for Bishop ........ ++.,| ville Ky.; Rev. I. S, ne, Pastor — : ‘ f- SugE Johnson advises successive “| THE REVEREND C. R. \\ Shike is President. He has a reall songs. } i Oe sre Eplecopal District| St. Paul, Springfield, Ill : Mrs. Ivy THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1939 Weekly Thought ” vy nothing of mankin something of himself. the property of tha sions have their full play their results —Disraela. Weekly Poem “THE PERFECT PRAYER” The minister lifted his hand and said, “Let us and everyone bowed hi head, One w One clasped rough and toil-worn hands; The mother’s prompting voice was heard, The fittle child echoed her every word: The saintly soul in his usual place, The penitent sinner with tear-stained face; pray”; rich in houses and lands, flasht across the horizon of the For a_ brief burning in radiant splendor. Then as suddenly as he appeared, left us still gazing upward in holy His like will not soon be by human eyes. Bishop, executive, administrator, preach- er, man of dependable word, with church moment wonder seen many we shall remember him as the herald of a mighty passion, and cyclonic preacher of the Word of God. FLORIDA’S BISHOP Following the sudden and tragic passing of R, A. Grant, Bishop of lorida, the Council of Bishops as- signed. to the 11th Episcopal Dis- trict Bishop H. Y. Tookes. Like his predecessor he is a native of Florida and a product of Edward Waters College. As such he is thoroly acquainted with the work and conversant with the problems tors to read Proverbs 3. So we ponder, and muse: “TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART; IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE SHALL DIRECT, THY PATHS,” EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK The D. A. R. And Miss Anderson ME AIG a TN ee The Daughters of the American » |Revolution, by definition inherent in their name, are the descendants of those who fought to make this country free and to establish a government which would hold to certain ideals—ideals which seem_ ed high at the time and which, come to think of it, still seems high. That fact makes it all the more astonishing that the D. A. R, should have refused to permit Miss Marian Anderson, the dis- ters is the successful pasto Allen Chapel, Terre Haute, | In the Second Quarterly Con! ence just held the total amo reported as having been was $1,274.02. A new boile: been installed at a cost of © and paid for in full. Pa Waters was assigned to Alle: Bishop Gregg from a Chicago pointment. DR. L. G: JORDON, HIS! ian of the National Baptist ‘ vention passed away last week Nashville, Tenn. He was prominent in his communion active in the Fraternal Counc!’ the Churches of Christ in ' ica. BISHOP | Dr. W. P. Stevenson, pasto' Jones Tabernacle in Philadelp’ ia sailed on Tuesday at 3 ? March 7, from pier 95 N. Rv" ’ Tuary" 26. The | Tenn. D. H. SIMS, AND passion for the practical implica- tions of the gospel. ST. MATTHEW AFRICAN M E. Church, Philadelphia, recently raised $605.11 on Men’s Day, Feb- president was Brother Damon Tull. Pastor Her_ man F, Tyree is still in Nashville, convalescing. ” Women’s Day has been planned for March 26th with Mrs. Peter C. Graham as president. Interest is keen, en- thusiasm high. The Love Feast and class meetings have grown amazingly. President of the Leaders is brother Joseph Wright. THE MOST POPULAR BISHOP Act Now! Hurry! Send in Votes! Each subscription in March will count 50 votes; each subscription in April will count 40 votes. Yielding to urgent requests from all sections of the church the Back to Edward Waters College from the mission of sorrow came Bishop upon whose broad shoulders had fallen the mantel Surrounded by Henry Young Tookes, of the lamented Grant his presiding elders he took charge o the 11th Episcopal District and planned to carry on the noble work so success- fully prosecuted by Bishop Grant. General Officers, A. S. Jackson. J. G Robinson, G. E. Curry. the Churchman and President Wm. A. Fountain wer presented and made brief talks. After an inspiring conference with the newly-appointed Bishop to Florida the Churchman was taken by Dr. and Carey Gibbs to the residence of Mrs his host and hostess Hon. and Mrs. A. S. Lewis on the corner of 8th and Jefferson Streets. Brief the Afro-American Life Insurance Co., where the Churchman chatted with Prof. FE. C. Deas of Chicago Savannah, Ga., the Churchman passes thru. Names of Generals Hood, Har- dee, and W. T. Sherman come trooping across the threshold of his memory. And that of Lincoln. Savannah is a visit to the home of Mr. A. L. Lewis president of as the Most Popular Bishop. Yours for suecess, washpots in yards. t south. cilities. Thru the swamps we go. Be- yond is the fertile plane. (STANTS BE SR SR a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Waco, Texas Rev, George A. Singleton, 716 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pa Dear Sing.: _.T have your letter dated February 22 stating the case of the Christian Recor- der. I know what you say must be to keep the oldest Negro journal afloat, able editors the race has produced You will, therefore, check for $10.00 which I hope will reach you in time to serve the purpose stated in your letter I have no fear at all but that God will come to deliver you and the Christian Recorder as He has delivered the church many a time from *_|\fred C. Sloan, Collard greens in gardens, and black This is the glorious In Washington law-makers are trying to give Negro children equal educational advantages and school fa- — true and I am among those who desire} as well as to assist one of the most} find inclosed a} Jacobs, Mt. Zion, Norristown, Penna.; | Mr. Shelby Gibson, Allen Chapel, In | dianapolis Ind. ; Mrs. Mary Sloan, Al- New York, ‘N. Y.; Sloan, New Y Mary E. Lena | Edith Miss jion, N. J.; Springfield, Ken Hi Moore, St Burns, Caddie V Illinois; Mrs. paign, Ill.; Rev. G go, Ill | | e | prayers are with you that you may My interest is with you and my | succeed in this undertaking in putting With |every good wish for you and your | the Recorder on a paying basis | splendid wife Very truly yours, CHRISTINE S. SMITH Philadelphia, Pa | Dear Dr. Singleton: Accept | splendid issues of your paper wl |notice from time to time. There has ; been quite an improvement in the news my congratulation on the items, I do enjoy reading each week, I I failed Please am quite lonesome without it | last week to receive my paper hae i ee oan 54 ® peculiar to the district. Again|tinguished Negro contralto, to|!D New York for oe a Most Popular Bishop Subscrip- || .novm of freedom. In the city now] exigencies move threatening and con-| sce that it is mailed this week Sooo toe teT OY omy. | like his predecessor he is a mag-] i ital in Constitution hall the bishop will hold the Ber! tion Campaign is being continued. side another Sherman with initials of] ditions more alarming. 1 want to as- Yours in Christ, As they prayed, “Our Father. P give a reci A Theiareain rates of $1.00. in ihe sure you of our full and complete con- MRS. S. A. MOORT of| Annual Conference and retur 3 [p,|the United States on March " On Sunday, March 19, he '" ch in Baltimore for the °°” «w. 0. P.”, S. R. Dinkins, Lampkin, Stephens, and 1. L. Butler. Singleton and Hannah have long ago disappeared over the rim of time. netic personality and a preacher of unusual power, and ability. Be- fore his election in 1932 his out- Ralph Taylor Alton Washington, on the evening April 9. It happens that the A. R. owns the hall and has the fidence in you and of our support. RIOR Wea SAE : With the very highest regards, lam, | CHRISTIAN RECORDER VISITORS Yours most truly Mesdames D. H. Sims, Blanche A. 8. JACKSON Robertson, Mable Groves, Eunice Pot groups of § or morc still hold for laymen. Presidents, Chaplains, ‘Missionaries, Presiding Elders, ROBERT A. GRANT BISHOP BELOVED No more forceful preacher of standing pastorate was Bethel in Chicago where the church attain- ed an unequaled high in Dol- technical right to refuse its use to] Prea| : ; H. £ anyone it sees fit. However, there gregation pastored by Dr. is little wonder that persons of| Walden. Pastors, Workers, now is the time to show your colors. Sup- Port your bishop, and help put the Christian Recorder in every Afri- In that other Sherman’s path the Churchman rides toward Columbia. The day is dreary and lowering clouds. Detroit, Mich. My dear Dr. Singleton: Your appeal for help for the Recorder tinger, Gertrude B. Lee; Revs. J. R Groves, H. P. Jones, A. C. Clark, W. A. Dorsey, C. H. Fountain, J. Lee Pottinger, I. N. Patterson, R. O. Nap the gospel of God’s Son has|lar Money. many faiths and occupations have can Methodist home. and there a deserted, dilapidated ST, PETER AFRICAN ™ ' . : : 4 Here * ly to my desk, as well as|per, W. L. Johnson, H. Y. Arnett 4 a “ ia ‘ , £ f" A 1. | came promptly to my per, J graced the bench of bishops since] Bishop Tookes, like Joshua been delighted to prs opts teen Chiticti: Midhedpotts, Minnesot? GEORGE A. “Sg sar a farm house. Little pattie eS three copies of the paper which I misse | Arnold Nearn, A. C. Patrick, Jas. La the days of T. M. D. Ward, and] when Moses left the earthly scene,| protest. If such a snub to a Negro f Editor and Manager © tural fife, but many new DY ts | Tam enclosing a check for $5.00. Wish] Boo, Prof. E. A. Selby, Atty. L ‘will celebrate its 55th Ansive sary during the week of Apr” bearded trees, oaks, ruims, pines. Chim. ‘4 S Abraham Grant than Robert A reve standing Tike fone sentinels from I could make it five time as much but} Tanner Moore, Arnita Grandy, Eva | singer had : occurred somewhere ae Christian Recorder steps beneath a task of episcopal South 19th Street Grant who has laid his armout]Jeadership, which will call for in the deep South, it might have] 84 ch we hia Pi ein have gone wp in flames. I simply cannot do it. Johnson, Dr. G. E. Curry. 4 down as the result of a tragic ac-| great capacity, fortitude and in-|been insane r although’ pean ee Meee are fifty” enna which houses have & F cident. He was a veritable charge] dustry, He is equal to the Task.| just as regrettable. I tt) 10 see es ain = er 's ===== DSC09420.JPG ===== If you see a tall fellow ahead of the A leader of men, marching fearless and And you know of a tale whose mere Would cause It’s a pretty g If you know of a skeleton hidden away In a closet, and guarded and kept from In the dark, whose showing, sudden dis_ Wo Af It's a pretty good plan to forget it f you know anything that wil! darken} Of a man or a woman, a girl or a boy That will wipe out a smile or the least way annoy ellow, or cause amy s to cloy, 3 a pretty good plan ta forget it know of a thing, just the least sn Whose telling would cork up a laugh or} Of a man you don't li Don’t, I’ FORGET IT crowd, proud, telling aloud anguish be bowed, ood plan to forget it. the day play uid cause grief a long dismay, a grin keep it in! don’t be a knocker, right here tick a pin— $ a pretty good plan to forget it. —The Baptist. SNAPPY STORIES A mother called Like Begets Like went to the back door and to her children, “I want you children to stop that quarrelling and scrapping.” “We're not quarreling,” one replied, “We're playing pop and mom.” Couldn't See Any Difference A young United Brethren preacher had heard his superintendent say he could preach so much better when he omitted he eating supper. One evening was visiting an old parishioner and asked to be excused from the evening meal, stating he could preach so much better if he did so After the service that night the old man whispered in his ear et, _ “Young man, you may as well Kj ” Wilberforce University WILBERFORCE, OHIO The Oldest Educational Institu- tion Owned and Conducted by Negroes in the World. College of Liberal Arts, Educe- tion, Divinity, High School, Vocations. D. Ormonde Walker, President his proud head to in nd sorrow and life- ke, for Lord’s sake, | YOUNG PEOP MARIAN ANDERSON RECITAL TO BE EVENT OF THE SEASON wh ELIZABETH M. THOMAS Editor The Christian St. John 5:35. LExo PAGE Recorder Pulpit FUNERAL SERMON’ OF BISHOP R. A. GRANT Delivered by Bishop Wm. A. Fountain BISHOP Wm, A. FOUNTAIN Te was a burning and shining light,” “He was the lamp that late you" His works will best be remembered by MARIAN ANDERSON jan. Philadelphia is anxiously waiting for! the Marian Anderson recital which will be held at the Academy of Music on yor. wer A April 13th. This will be Miss Anderson’s farewell recital this season. The April appear- ance will mark the second visit to the Quaker City, The first concert was and under the Philadelphia Orchestra. ‘| hou The demand for tickets has started] _B early and from appearance this last visit to her home town will excell all other recitals in Philly. Marian Anderson’s popularity has filled all the concert halls of the nation and this city is expected to excell all others if that’s true there will be many disappointments. and tion. TRANSITIONS Wai (Continued from page 3) church, -he did not lose’ the common] one touch. When the Episcopal Committee at cousins, Miss building of two additional ones. \ He considered the reclaiming of the Bishop Payne’s estate now known » |to us as the Overstreet Athletic Field ve begun; Take up your cross, run as one of the high points of his admin- istration. those he served for he was a humanitar- The last meetings he presided over were marked with a high religious fer- Singing, shouting, and weeping e much in evidence. t the dpening of the Orlando Con= ference at Lakeland two mornings were significant in that the entire conference at his suggestion spent them in prayer thanksgiving ‘at the usual breakfast ey ishop Grant was honored by his Church, by serving four years as presi- dent of the Church Extension Board, at the time of his death was presi- dent of the Board of eos Educa- He died as he lived, close to the Mas- ter, helping to make contacts for and carry the message of Jesus Christ, and making larger contacts for the Edward ters College. He jis survived by a devoted wife, Mrs. M. E. Grant; father and mother- in-law, Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Brookins, aunt, Mrs. Elnora Yellowhair, t the New York General Conference in sorrowing friends. May, 1936 assigned him to Florida, his “Bu coming was hailed with delight. t if you try-and fail i in your trying Hands sore and scarred from the work Here he found a man sized job to do, quickly to meet Him; He'll wunderstand and he did it. Traveling all over the state from one end to the other preach- ing and lecturing he did much to in- crease the religious fervor of the church and was incentive for a _ greater financial era. Edward Waters College. the pride of African Methodism in Florida was heavily burdened in debt. This insti- tution was very near and dear to him. He promised to give his best for its restoration. In less than thirty months the indebtedness of the institution amotnting to $107,000.00 had been re- duced ‘to less than $30,000.00. Confi- met promptly and teacher's ey bine ence. up to date. : a for the expansion of assets, such as re- Ga. With all of this there has ae ‘time Ala.; D He'll say ‘Well Done.” Oh, when T come to the end of 1 my journey, _ Weary of life and the battle is won: Carrying the staff and cross of Re- demption, ‘He'll understand, and say “Well Bae TELEGRAMS ‘AND MESSAGES OF LATE BISHOP pipet RR GRANT qe x ce Sey Mrs. J. A. Dean, ipintatota- Rit: The Hughes Family. dence has been restored, current bills Interdenominationat ew York City Miss Maggie Yellowhair, aa Mr. Charlie Yellowhair and a host of | Not back within Cameron, Texas:} — Ministers Confer- oy se ‘“ pee Pinhhbinbeeinieiie sree and s The hang are: “He was the lantern, set on fire and shin. ing and St. Augitstine refers to the | words, “Ihave ordained a lantern for mine anointed,” or “For my Christ.” It is supposed that John had been cast into prison about four months be. fore this time. As his pent continued to shine our Lord says, “He was a burning and shining light.” John’s great work had been to bear witness of Jesus, to point to Him. Ax the psalmist said of God’s word that it as | was a_lamp unto his feet and a light unto) his path—showing- him the right way; preserving his feet from. wonder- ing, so does Jesus represent John’s ‘mission here.» The lamp has been sup- plied with oil and had been lighted for a special purpose; it is not self-luminous, shining because it is its nature to give fight. The lamp too, burns as it shines: its light is transitory, and may well be so, because in proportion as its purpose -it accomplished may the light diminish: when its end is answered, the lamp may be extinquished.: _ The expression of lamp our Lord took from the ordinary custom of the Jews, who spoke of their eminent men as lamps of Israel. A lighted candle i proper emblem of a minister of God “in serving others, I myself destro There are few who preach the Gospel faithfully that do not lose their lives b: it. Burning may refer to the zeal wi which John executed his message; shining may refer to the clearness o the testimony which he bore concern- some burn, but few both SHINE and BURN, and many who are denomin pastors neither SHINE or BURN John had been as the lamp of Israe in his day ard generation, though ing with a borrowed light which wa liable to gradual extension. For f: said, “I must decrease and He must in crease.” But instead of being : lby its illumination into the path of righteousness and reformation, Isr2¢l had chosen rather to play. around ‘he light with the levity and foolishness of moths, courting their own destruction Thank. God for this wonderful ¢ acter whose life and labors were wo | burning and shining light to every ‘munity in which he served. But he has fallen asleep in the arms of 1's blessed Lord’ to. rest. “Sweet is the thought that some “*y I shall rest, © Some day the good, glad sun will rise Above the crest, Jos billowed hill in ocean skies, The world to bless. But it will greet my tired eyes “At rests-sweet rest.” j Sweet is the thought that some nicht sf 1 sleep Some nigl it the sorrowing stars wil! And PEED. “7 4 From ae she another ‘skirt 0 But tT "shall weep. their answering © “For I shal sleep.” 4 =John Moore d when Some f nightly ALLEN CHRISTIAN eee navon LEAGUE ’ TOPIC FOR MARCH 19 EVERY JUNIOR A CHRISTIAN 2, What It to Confess Christ Acts 5:17-32 The saners Acts 5:17-32. Instead of merely reading these verses, let the superintendent or other leader para- phrase them and tell them in story form, The incident: is really a very dramatic one. Moffatt’s Translation of the New Testament will be in making the mean- ing clear, and Hurlbut’s Story of-the Bible gives a narrative story of the sort which may be told to Juniors. Participation. This is a topic on which the Juniors cannot take part free- ly without special help both in advance and in the meeting. There are given below some suggestions for the leader's use of the topic, and for the Juniors T points will need extension and working over so that they may become helpful as different Juniors plan their parts in the meeting. Points of Interest in the Topic In its simplest form what is a con- fession of Christ? It is for one persor fo let other persons know that he ha y decided to live as a Christian and to do Christ’s work in the world. Thi may be done by word of mouth, to one person or to many; it may come by the no more. Tears humanize the soul *|Tears are God's telescope through whieh we see far into Heaven. Tears outward practices which are followed, of regular church attendance, Bible study, prayer, and mingling with Chris- tian people. The confession may also be made by the inner features of one’s life, by faith, patience, mercy, kind- ness, sympathy with the distressed service to the unfortunate. The Christian Endeavor Society pro vides many chances for confessing Christ. To sign the pledge is to con- fess Him; to wear the pin, to attenc regularly, to take part in prayer and in the speaking times in, the mectings to serve on the committees, and to do ‘the things which may be counted a deeds for Christ,—all L these are to con fess Him. The Juniors Taking Part An interesting feature of the meeting ‘might be a series of talks on the sub ject “The Best Way to Confess Christ,’ each of those speaking taking some different method and pointing out the Teasons why it is best. First Juniof? It seems to be clear hat the best way to confess Christ is to declare it. That is what most peo Ple do. They stand up before the con Sregation when they join the church land say “T am willing to be known as @ Christian.” They sing the hymns Which tell of their love for Christ. It 1s easy and it is effective to keep saying hat one is a Christian. ee ae. T believe that there is etter way than merely using words. phat I propose i is that all people shall onfess Christ by coming right out in ding church every Sun- ney for every good cause, choir, and being on hand n ‘occasion. Tt doesn’t singing: i n i her People of Christ, A Christian THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER CHRISTIAN ReconneK PULPIT (Continued from page 6) “Every man’s life is a plan of God.” “Our life is simply a little gleam of time between two eternities.” Carlyle said: “Life is a series of surprises.” “Life,” said Goethe, “is the childhood of immortality. ” And Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live.” Then let us dry our eyes. But after all, there is a’sacredness in tears. They are not the marks of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of grief, of deep contribution, and of un- speakable love. Washington Irving said: “God washes the eyes by tears until they can behold the invisible land where tears shall come are the softening showers which cause the seed of Heaven to spring up in the human heart.” Oh! for a state and place where we will be free from trou- ble and sorrow. That place is Heaven. Longfellow reminds us that, “There is no fireside however defended, but has one vacant chair.” Cullen Bryant in his last moments whispered, “I wish I had ‘the power of writing or speaking, for I would then describe to you how pleasant a thing it is to die.” * —Derby Someone has said: “It may seem strange to us that this life ends When there is still so much we want to do, So many plans to make, so many friends, So many dreams we want to make come true; And yet we know that death can only give The gift of life eternal-ending never, Where we may PLAN and WORK and GROW and LIVE Triumphantly, foreyer and forever! 1. As astudent and citizen—He was painstaking, serious and led his class In his seminary course, he was classed as. the best student-preacher on the Excellently trained his field. he was no ordinary man. He was a tax-paying, campus in upstanding, outstanding citizen and urged his group to register “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eves: and there shall be no death; neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed.” I wonder sometimes in the church putting too much stress upon the here and now, and too little upon the here- after. There is an old saving: “Of the woune: die many, of the old, escape not any.” Fyery life, like every hour has its end. has sie appearance Be a Christian as well as the words of a Christian Third Junior: There is a third way t confess Christ that will go farther than either of these others. It is really te apply the teachings of Christ in the smallest things of life, and of course it the large ones too. For instance, if a Christian worked in a store and had the chance to give the wrong change to a customer, or to put a false weight or price on an article, he just wouldn’t do it, because Christ has a better standard. When one could win a game by cheat- ing, or gain some advantage by telling an untrue story about someone else either act would be unthinkable for Christian. Questions to Be Answered 1. What is the simplest confessior of Christ a boy or girl can give? 2. What are the benefits of frequen telling about one’s love for Christ? 3. What are some of the ways ir which we can confess Christ withou saying a word? Daily Verses M.,March 13. Confession Matt. 10:32, 33. T., March 14. Witnessing. Acts 1:8. Ww, March 15. Zacchaeus’ confession. Luke 19:8-10. T., March 16. Telling be ig mA F., March iy. Pena nae oe S., March 18 Cention ae Sun., Means to Confess —Christian Christ. Acts 5:17-32. -| tional church, and vote. 2. Asa preacher—Like John, he was| PAGE SEVEN death. He strove to lay aside some- thing so that she would havé as much protection as possible when he closed his eyes in sleep. “The thrush that seeks a brighter land Sings just as sweetly there, 2 ‘The rose that blooms beyond the wall, Sheds fragrance just as rare. “Your dear one has just gone away To fairer lands of rest, There is no death where there is love, And God knows what is best.” He was a true and tried friend, de- pendable, trustworthy and we were as Dayid and Jonathan. He was a manly man, and was on God's warpath in quest of the soul of men and women. God made R sincere, A. Grant and broke the mold. He had muscle, he had brain, he had a heart as full of love for God and man as the sea is full of salt He deseryes a medal and the acclaim of a thankful people and church for wonderful labors bere He was thorcughly devoted to the spreading of his church to the deepen- ing of its spiritual life, tional development ministry to the educa- of the laity and Bishop Grant was tried, his iron frame a beacon or signal-light, preparing the way to Christ and guiding men and women on their way. He was a close student of the Bible, sweet singer, and profound intelligent gospel preacher He enjoyed preaching, because he felt that “Every being is a moving temnle| of the infinite” and should be saved. He was much beloved by all classes of peo- ple. The daily thought of this able pupiteer was, “Tf I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman. I shall fee! that I have worl- ed for God.” “Precious in the sight of the Lord js the death of His saints.” 3. As a pastor and presiding elder all of Florida and the connectional churth acclaim him among the best i our group. The churches and parson- aves built and remodeled—the conte of| men and women arrested and hroucht gosnel into the church bv his sweet message and his nar excellent local and connectional reports stamned him as an extraordinary leader in Gad’s vinevard He was easily the nreacher of the bench of Bishbps and the wizard of the A. M. F. Connection Under his matchless leadership. Florida leads the Connection in the increase of financial general funds 4. Asan Educational Administrator: Fdward Waters Collece was the iov and sride of his intricate And orofound | thinking No sacrifice was tao dear for him to make the cause of Christian Education indebtedness, endowment and an “A” grade rating As tangible evidences that he was near- ing his goal, you have but to examine the records, observe the physical im- provement of the plant and the assemb! ine of an efficient faculty nd foya student-body. The focal and connec the race, and dear ones Will miss Bishop R. A. Grant. A grea and good man has fallen and the race church, and Christian education are areatly weakened because of his pass- give to it a substantia March 19. Topic—2. What It) ing. He loved his wife as is shown by the Endeavor World| way he provided for her in life and in His dream was to retire all| was weary, his spirit sick and almost broken, and in his car he journeyed | homeward on an errand for Edward Waters College; to conference with friends for its betterment. His desire was to return, close his co ice and jreturn to his home. with | friends, read his Bible and to prepare to meet his colleagues in Dallas, Texas and return to the State of Fl 1d hit the trail again for God Alma Mater, Edward Waters | College But God had another for | to ride. A happier trail on whic was no dangers, but perfe t peace joy, no struggle, but eternal rest. }called him home, and with } E a cheer, wave of the hand he rode homeward. Happy is the man who can comfort- ably and joyfully receive the plaudit from the Heavenly Father, say servant.” He who always waits upon God is | ready whenever He ca ! H man or woman who so live at any time finds him at Some people do not like to think death, they treat friends, our wisest and safest cor of it’ lightly, bt ny is to prepare for His coming, wh it be far or near. God gives every man and woman just time enough to live in this glorify His Master saved My dear Sister Grant, Bishops, Min- isters, Members and Friends, may we at the end of our earthly world to and get his soul journey wrap the drapery of our couch about us and lie down to pleasant dreams “O that each in the day of His co may say T have fought my way through I have finished the work, | Thou gavest me to do, O that each from his Lord, May receive the glad word Well and faithfully done, Well and faithfully done 252 Boulevard, N. Atlanta, Georgia rE ===== DSC09421.JPG ===== PAGE EIGHT THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER | "THURSDAY, MARCH 1s, a i MR vee TRANSITIONS nett, Tallahassee, Florida; Rev. and|Rev. John Harmon, Atlanta, Georgia; i ISTIAN RECORDER PAGE NINE neon Mrs. J. S. Johnson, Pensacola, Florida ; The Bishops of the A.M.E. Zion and Mrs. W. B. L.|ciety of Payne Theol y logical Seminary y, Ohio; Mr. W. Jacksonville, Florida; Mrs. - McCormick, Orlando, Flor Jacksonville, Florida; Misses Corinne A PERSONAL TRIBUTE (Continued from page 6) Doctor and Mrs. R. E. Smith, Jack- and Francine Bryant, Orlando, Florida; Fla.; Prof. S. D. Spady and wife |sonville, Florida; Bethel A. M. E. Delray Beach, Fla.; Miss Cora How | Church, Pensacola, Florida; Mission- r ard, Andalusia, Ala.; Mrs. A. S. Wil | aries of the West Florida Conference; -owl 2u0 ,{AMOT]OF 0} 72U} £108,, President and Mrs. W. A. Fountain, Mrs. $. L. Baxter, Jacksonville, Fla. |Jt-» Atlanta, Ga.; President and Mrs. Rey. and Mrs. J. A. Brown, Perrine Frederick D. Jordan, Kansas City, Fla.: Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Easton} Kansas; Rev. and Mrs. M. D. Potter, Jacksonville, Fla.; Attucks Junior High Tampa, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. W. School, J. A. Ely, Principal, Hollywood | 8- Wilkins, Kansas City, Kansas; Mt. Fla.; Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Tyler Zion A. M. E. Church, C. A. Zan- Gadsen, Ala.: A. M. E. Minister | ders, Clerk, C. H. Boger, Pastor, Day- Meeting, Norfolk, Va.; Rev. and Mrs.|tona Beach, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Richardson, Arcadia, Fla.; Mr. P. W. Rogers, New Orleans, La.; and Mrs. Jeff Russell, Union Springs Bishop and Mrs. D. H. Sims, Phila- Ala.; Bishop E. L. Madison, Mont delphia, Pa.; Rev. and Mrs. Peacock, gomery, Ala. ; Women’s State Congress Atlanta, Georgia; Miss Hellene Le- Primitive Bapt. Church, Tallahassee lande, Atlanta, Georgia; Dr. J. H. Fla.; W. R. Ragland, Selma, Ala.; Wilson, Los Angeles, Calif.; Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Stewart, Brent, Ala.; Mr.| Mrs. C. A. Gibbs, Jacksonville, Fla. ; and Mrs. C. R. Hargray, St. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Robert Durr, Birming- 7la.: Pres. Mallory and Singers | ham, Alabama; Rey. and Mrs. T. J. < Flor Mrs. B 4 > Church, Bishop L. W. Keyles, Sr., ew York pe J. Ke: ke, Colun jouth Carolina; Mis | Wilberforce Universit Bishop, Winston Salem, North Caro- her Stubbs, Gainesville, Florida |H. Lee ‘i lina; Mrs. L. Dickerson, Live Oak iy. Wi. Wi Denson, Jacksonville, Blanche E Mr. and Mrs. John Lewey, Jackson- Florida; Bishop and Mrs. J. A. Gregg, rida; Mrs. Sallie Blodgett, Jackson-| ida; Rev. and Mrs. A lor | ville, Florida; Rey. and Mrs. P. C. Kansas City, Missouri; Mr. Edward le, Flori Mrs. Fannie Schroeder,| West Tampa hae i W. Smith | Williams, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; D. ‘Davis Ocala’ tBlatidas “Revocand ; sonville, Florida ; Bishop and Més.|E. A. MéLaughiin in ie Mrs.|Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Jackson, West Mrs. I. G. Glass, Thomasville, Georgia ; L. Greene, New Orleans, Louisiana;| Florida; Rev. and Mrs A Hy a allt 3 Cae eeag paper) atas Faculty and Students of Shorter Col- and Mrs. E. T. Wood, New York|St. Augustine, Florida Voy SSPE nel aaa Yee aaa rea ontay Tie lege, C. A. Gregg, President; Rev. and ‘ Dociar art Mrs. W. McKinley! Mr. and Mrs. James HH. Lewi ale Fate akg ole ace. Mrs. Allen R. Cooper, Albany, Ga. ; awkins, Flushing, New York; M. W.| Jacksonville, Flori : NUS | Oa eben gery eee Cane . "4 4 ; : ida; Mrs. I, i inois ; ; Rey. and Mrs. A. L. Harrison and gsier and Family, Philadelphia Marris, Lakeland, Florida; Doctor and| Willtaw Madisor Jocksonvilla Florida Daughter, Tampa, Florida; Mr. D, E. nnsylvania; Rev. and Mrs. A. T.|Mrs. J. G. Robinson Williams, State Agent, (white) Talla ay, Nashville, Tennessee; Bishop R. bassde) Florida Mi @and Sirs so baie Carter, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Annie] Family, Jacksonville, Florida: Rev. and|Mrs. A. W. Riley, Jacksonville, Fla.; ton L. Pratt, Jacksonville, Florida R patel . Maddox, Lake City, Florida; Mr.| Mrs. A. P. Postell, Orlando, Florida: a R. Willi Mr, Walter S. White, Atlanta, Georgia; nd Mrs. Bbpaeeccabant a Pamily, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Bradiord, Wek) rae aa ais. re ees Mr: aha Mise ae ee Devanbteead cksonville, Florida ; Mr. H. Milton] sonville, Florida; Presiding Elders and|and Panty Beemer cage: Mrs Fainilys Pensacola thlouda sev ai ickens, Madison, Florida; Mrs. Marie| Pastors of the Orlando, Florida Con-|L. A. Rineaey adisen Florida; Mr. Mass George WenBahen Lietecat neh Fawr aneitataliyy facksonville Florida; | ference; Mrs. J. B.) Blacknellandladd Mre.E; MC Shorter, Birmingham, Rey saa MEG a Pe BRS Ge melee: Y a a aga Boards of| Family, Live Oak, Florida; Dr. and| Alabama; Mrs. Susie Mitchell, Drees burg, Florida; The Sunday School Un. Nien Temple A. M. E. Church, Rey.| Mrs. H. Jackson Peoples, Thomas-|and Family, Bessemer, Alabama; Mrs. ion and the Department of Religious 2 L. Wallace, Pastor, Brooksvil i ja: i en + - Jones, St. Augustine, Florida; Mrs, Norida; Rev. and Mrs. J. i. pelea bgt al ewe RAR ls cng). cae Ny, awry Miami, Florida; Rev. A. L. Moo Marianna, Florida; Miss Robbie i Allen, Tallahassee, Florida; Rey. 2n4 Mrs. C. Wesley Mayes, Miami, fF), . Miss Maydonia A. Williams, Jackson’ ville, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. B. p Mallard, Mobile, Alabama; The Wo. man’s Home & Foreign Missionary So. ciety of the Philadelphia District A. \, E. Zion Church, Mrs. M. E. Taylo; Secretary, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Bessie C. Smith, St. Peters. burg, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. N. 4 Jeltz, St. Joseph, Missouri; Mrs. Wille S. Carlton, Birmingham, Alabama; \M; and Mrs. Charles Benson, St. Ase gustine, Fla.; Miss Irene S. Bowen, Atlanta, Georgia; Mr. and Mrs. D. J) a William Madison, Jacksonville, Florida; : hiladelphia,| Mrs. Fannie K. Smith and Family Pennsylvania; Mrs. C, Hawkins and|West Palm Beach, Florida; Mr. and pag aemgy ar Sat Ar cia | Surweil, Kaneds Citys MoveuRev. ond Education of the A. M. E, Church,|W. W. Parker, Jacksonville, Florida: Digi. Rev. Ge Lee Ha sie eiiieg Medical | Florida; Rey. and Mrs. W. P. Driver, 4 Gainesyite Fert Torr Bieming | Mit JelA- Dames; Saint Lacls, Mo, <|e: Ae weleverrePetsty ne semen ey atu eee ge ge oil ite and Family, Pomona, Florida;|Dr ee hae Pe a ue an Pex BISHOP B. G. SHAW 4 by 4 eorge aires, Fn! and Mrs. Kitty Payne, New York City; iladelphia, Penn- A.M. E. Zion Church Mrs. Zara C. Brown, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Betsch, Jackson- ville, Florida; Mr. V. Rogers, Titus- ham, Ala.; Dr. Nixon D.. Bryant Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Zeigler, Pensa- Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs, W. D. John cola, Florida; Rev. D. Ward Nichols Plains, Ga.; Grand Lodge K. 0 | New York City, N. Y.; Rev. and Mrs Fla.; Rev. Thomas C. Keene, Live Staff of Brewster Hospital, Fred] M. Christopher, Secretary; Dr. aoe Oak, Blorida; Rev. Florida Wiliams K erint t, son- s rive S er = ‘ ; v ms, . Kelley, Superintendent, S iv Wi Park, Blovidas’ Mc. and Mrs. 53] enden’ ackson-} Mrs I Driver, Bessem Ala sylvania; Editor and Mis. George A. rH é Singleton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ille, Florida; Miss Florence Lawson|bama; Mr. and Mrs. James F. Driver Rey. and Mrs. L. C. Fisher, Little At the funeral of the late Bishop Grant a most eloquent, moving and $0 P..C. A. Pratt, Chancellor, Jackson JH. Mansfield Collins, Los Angeles Herbert Hart, Jacksonville, Florida; stitute, West Virginia; Miss Carrie] Bessemer, Alab 5 r . x bse Fs : PI ‘ ’ 4 ; © mer, Alabama, Mr. and Mrs. D c s rinks niel King * ‘ Soa wakes ville, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. George W.| California; Mrs Eunice C. Long, Pa-} ville, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. W. A.}Bishop and-Mrs. J. S. Flipper, Atlanta, D. Anderson, New York City; Mrs.|D. Powell, Tic eean cle Florida aOR ih cont aan i Sil ana ae Bey touching tribute was paid by his friend, Powell, Jacksonville, Fla.; The Wo latka, Florida: Mrs. Inez T. Boyer and Jennings, Tulsa, Oklahoma ; Rev, and| Georgia; Rev. and Mrs. eH, By Fannie Starks, Tallahassee, Florida;|op R. A. Grant's Club, Grant’s Me; Chappelle Lake Wales Florida: Rev Bishop aan Be ees bir raank, man’s Missionary Recorder, Carolyn §.] Family, Tampa, Florida; Rev. and|Mrs- W. A. Lewis, Nashville, Ten-| Walker, Jacksonville, Florida; Rev. B Rev. G. R. Polk and Family, Birming-] morial A. M. E. Church, Jacksonville, and Mrs nt Dandridge Bessemer es NC hive al ae tity ‘. - Bergen, Soa Pegbra »\ he reached his conclusion the vast audi- nessee; Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Williams Thomas, Editor, East Orange, N. J. $Mrs. H. M. Harris, Clearwater, Fla.; J. Jones, Jacksonville, Blorida; Presi- am, Alabama; Mr. and Mrs. O. M.| Florida; The Usher Boards of Allen| Alabama, Miss Irma M. Allen, Chicago, ence was in tears. “I would be happy Mr. and Mrs. E M. Calbourne, Birm Mrs. : nel B. Henry, New Orleans, mae Palm Beach, Ee Mr. ee st cath Kes eat e Augu ravis, Montiello, gnticky 5 Rey. and Temple AMEE, Church, Tampa, | Illinois; Mrs Minnie Lee Dames, St.| jf there was a twin couch on which I ingham, Ala.; Phillips Ice Cream Co. Louisiana; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Clark, Wilson (white) Jacksonville, Florida , ts + B. Coffee, rs. W. C. Swann, Kansas City | Florida; The A. M. E. Ministers Min-} Louis, Missouri; Mrs. Lucy Maorer and a4 Rien aes a Tacksonville, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilmington, Delaware; Rev. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Lawson, Jackson Jacksonville, Florida; Mr. and Mrs, Missouri; Mrs. J, E. Thompson, Flora|isterial Alliance, Jacksonville, Florida; Family. Tallahassee Florida: Mrs eS ats id lie with my friend. B. Jackson, Coconut Grove, Fla. JE. D. Dempsey, Plant City, Florida;| ville, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. I. B.|Dawson Jones, Jacksonville, Florida; ome, Florida; Miss Marie Fisher | Rev. H. E. Daniels and Family; Quin: t1, Brewer, New aris City Reve and(=— Walker's Business College Julia S.] Faculty and Student Body Florida A.|Granderson, New Orleans, Louisiana Rev. and Mrs. Blake, West Palm Facksonville, Florida; Rev. and Mrs.|cy, Florida; Mr. William Vann Carter) Mrs. Charles E. Stewart. Portsmouth,| | NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: 1939 Beach, Florida; Mrs. J. J. Dayley Ocala, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. Madison Reid, St. Louis, Mis Mr. J. W. Eiichelberger, Chicago, Mrs. Carrie L. Morgan Giggs anc Family, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. L. R. Whitehurst, Marianna, Florida: Rev. and Mrs. L. N. Anderson, St. Au- . L. Dayley, Jacksonville, Florida | and Family, Flushing, New York;| Virginia; Mrs. Leila Williams and) rs. Fannie Schroeder, Jacksonyille | Orlando Baptist Ministers Conference, | Family, Miami, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. Hundreds of new subscriptions Florida; Rev. and Mrs. M. Henderson | R. L. Jones, President, Orlando, Fla, :)J. L. Link, Chester, Pennsylyania;| | to THE CHRISTIAN RECOR- Plant City, Florida; The J. W. Hare|Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Abington, Dal-|Rey. and Mrs. S. S. Morris, Nash-| | DER have been received to date. Walker, President, Jacksonville, Fla. -& M. College, Tallahassee, Florida; Mac Brown and Family, Dearfield, Fla. | Rey- and Mrs. S. J. Jones-and Charch, Rey, and Mrs. Geo. T. Sims, Mont | Gainesville, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. gomery, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.] Hurley Johnson, Quincy, Florida; Mr. L. Williams and family, Ft. Smith] Charles F. 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Tookes to be Philadelphia, Pa. Yor Waco: Texiay Me “tio Pe, M. o : 5 : Nig : | ; ; one the Bishop over Florfda. He Inherits} E orth Wasiines pi teeth ‘Ms: a euccessful administration. ¥ oi a , . Lula B, Witliams, West Palm Beach, % K Florida; Rev 4 <a ue . and Mrs. A. G. Ben- ===== DSC09422.JPG ===== ye : PAGETEN ~~ THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER 4 : : PAGE ELEVEN for forgery and fraud. Material for} MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE PRO: ; Florida; M tie ; the book was gathered over a period] FESSOR WRITES BOOK ON rida; Mrs. Hattie D. King, Clayty s, H. Hart, Bartley, St. Petersburg, Florida; Mrs. Alabama; Mrs. M. € Miles, Tro! and Mrs. H. Flipper, Jackson-| Pattie B. Green, Chattanooga, Tennes St Petersbais, Pipetiny Dr~ and. Mcx. bama; Mrs. Helen F. Hines, Jackson- News At A Glance ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5 ae oe oo Soe ee ‘: Alabama; Miss Eart aa M. M. Whig Florida; Mrs. Bessie Turrentine| see; Mr. and, Mrs. D. H. Dwight me ¥ Jones, St. Petersburg, Florida; | ville, Florida; Paul Dill Morton, The analyaines tise untcrial betote site baci ranean i ee lex H: Jacksonville, Florida; National Youth family, Jacksonville, Florida; Mr. Jacksonville, Florida; ‘Rev. E . oe a Bryant, Thomasville, Rumford Company, Richmond, Vir- * oe ain pe, Saat Patria op a , Morris Brown College rofessor, Administration, Negro Division, Stat Mrs. Albert Smith, Jacksonville,| Crawford and son, Sylacauga, Al he corgia; Florence Alabama District,|ginia; Ruth Lambright and Family, Tomorrow wil e Sain : was published. has completed the manuscript on a new of\ Florida, Edward R. Rods; ¢ ‘da; Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Stevens,| Dr. and M W cauga, Alabama ; Birmingham, Alabama; Rev. S. D.| Jacksonville, Florida; Shiloh Baptist Day, the day when a vast portion of the book, "Factors in Human Adjustment’ riguey “a ye Mrs. W. A. Chapman, Miami, , State Supervisor of Negro Work; Rey and Mrs. E. V. Burkett, Dothan, AL bama; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. nee Leesburg, Hloriday Rev. and Mr? |P. Turner; Jacksonville, Fiorida ; Mre E. V. Hilson and Faitiily, Andalus, Alabama; Miss Coreania Haymon, yy, berforce, Ohio; Mrs. A. R. Richard. son Preston, New York City; Mrs. C. Keen, Jacksonville, Florida; Mrs, James A. Brown, Oriando, Florida: Mrs Viola Oates, Tampa, Florida; Miss Cleo McNeil, Fort Myers, Florida; Rey, and Mrs. T. E. Debose, Dade City, Florida; Mr. atid Mrs. A. Baron Leg. ncy, Florida; Pastor and Members| Florida; . + Brown and Wife, Inverness, Florida;| Church, Jacksonville yrida; Mr. and * Rev. W. D. Certain, Jackson-| Sr Cae sae ae S. H. Hunter,| Pastor, Officers and Members of Quinn} Mrs. Robert Nims, Tallahassee, Fla. ; i Florida soMrst Mozella ce ae Rit ee e Flor’ : Rev, and| Chapel A. M. E. Church, Fort Smith,| Rev. H. C. Capehart, Lakeworth, Fla. ; a aa Mother, Jacksonville,| J H es oi zoulds, Florida; Mr.| Arkansas; Mrs. L. E. Zanders, 646| Joc Wright and Family, St. Peters- Hace works Prouress Adnininte, lord Mee ees tanassee: Florida; Mr.| Whitchall Street, Daytona Beach, Fla.;|burg, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Abraham da; Oe ‘N Bi, mae rane and Mrs. Richard Jones and Family,| Mrs. Amanda R. Wilson St exert L Sin ca ‘Dayaona Beach “Florida; p of Florida, Mrs. Iva T. Sprinkle,| Jacksonville, Florida; Rey. A. F.|burg, Florida; St. Paul’ A. M. E.|Mrs. PG. Cave, Jacksonville, Florida: ‘te Director, (Mrs. Thelma Living- Davis, Memphis, Tennessee; Bethel A. Junior Church, Miami, Florida; St.| Rev. and Mrs. Prince F. Jackson, Dal- State Supervisor), Jacksonville] M. E. Church, Tallahassee, Florida;|John A. M, E. Sunday School, Biloxi,| las, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J. Earle ida; Rey. and Mrs. William L.|Mrs. Carrie McWebster, Jacksonville,| Mississippi; Rev. and Mrs. L. A.|Morse, Jacksonville, Florida; Dean man, New York Gity Dr. and Mrs.| Florida; Rey. and “Mrs. J. $. Mc-| Townsley, Savannah: Georgia; Dr Banard “Mitchell Atlanta Renny H. Jones, Ocala, Florida; Mr. I.} Callister, Lumpkin, Georgia; Mr. and| Mrs. A. W. Patterson, B , eae Black aise Sitshicn Vackeohe Bonner, Selma, Alabama; Rey, M.| Mrs. E. H. Patterson, Abbyville, Ala-| Alabama; Mrs. Ida M. Bailey, Defun- Ville) Wioridas ifs, Catherines Edis Lindsay and Family, Melbourne |bama; Mr. and Mrs. C. Blythe An-| iak Springs, Florida; Mrs. E. F. Cren- and Family, Jacksonvillei Florida? Wy rida; Mr. J. Irvin EF. Scott and|drews, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Ella Ar-| shaw, Defuniak Springs, Florida; Rev.| Bessie Williams, St. Petersburg, Fla. ; ale ; ; English-speaking world pays tribute to} HODGE ANNOUNCES TOUR TO! which will be published soon. Dr. Old Erin, and joins her people in cele-] NORTH AFRICA THIS YEAR | Jones is a graduate of Wilberforce Uni- brating the anniversary of the patron 2 versity, Drew Theological Seminary and saint of Ireland, who lived more than] BROOKLYN, N. Y.—(C)—Adolph| the University of Pennsylvania. He 1500 years ago. Irish people every | Hodge, 139 E. 88th Street, has an-| studied further at Iltfhois and Yale Uni- where have good reason for honoring] nounced his eleventh annual European] yersities. He was formerly principal Saint Patrick, who did so much for}tour this year to North Africa by the] of the Dunbar School, Metropolis, Ill. their country. After years of hard-| way of southern France, and return|/and dean of the College of Western hip and study he was consecrated] through Italy and Switzerland. University. He has held pastorates at Bishop of Ireland and devoted his life] Mr. Hodge said his party will go} Haddonfield, N. J., Quindaro, Kans. reaiter to converting, educating and] directly from New York to Paris, early] Bryn Mawr and West Chester, Pa. serving his people. His influence has]in July, then go to Marseilles on the| and is the author of the booklet, “Mus alive in the world for fifteen cen-| French riveria, from whence they will] ings ofa Pilgrim.” Bethel A. M. E. Church, Key West,|rington and Daughter, Mobile, Ala-| H.. Hollis Hooks, Ogden, Utah; Rev.| Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Sullivan, Lake y by millions of people. _Honor to him, 21 days motoring in Algeria and Tunisia, TRANSITIONS gett, Bessemer, Alabatna; Bishop J. 4, ; Jacksonville, Florida; Mr. and| bama; Ushers’ Board of Mt. Tabor|W. C. Brown and Family, Asheville,| City, Florida; Rey, and Mrs. T. D. ef and success to the serious ceremonie | French possessions. The party will re- : &3 Hamlett, Kavisas City, Kansas; \; s. Luther M. Wells, Jacksonville,| Baptist Church, Palatka, Vlorida; Rey.| North Carolina; Dr. and Mrs. L. G.| Davis, Jacksonville : Officers, nd the festive occasions of the day! turn from North Africa across the (Continued from page 9) and Mrs. J. W. Gardner and Mother brida; Rev. and Mrs. E. D. True-|J. R. Blaine, Green Cove Springs,| Duncan, Selma, Alabama; Florida Rey-| Members and Fri New, St. Mediterranean by boat to the island of| ford, Massachusetts: Bethel A.M.E.| Jacksonville, Florida; Dr. and Mis. 1 bod, Marianna, Florida; Mrs. J. M.| Florida; Miss Edith L. Mason, Sand-|nolds and, McManey, Montgomery James A. M. E icksonville, WAR CAPTIVES HEAR MASS I? | Sicily, then go to Italy, visiting again| Church, Rev. J. N. Campbell, Pastor | H- Myets and Daughter, Jacksonville ders and Family, Kissimmee, Fla. ;| ford, Florida; Mrs, Lugenia James and|bama; Rev. J. A. Robinson, Lake-| Florida: Rey. Jc right, Atlanta, BULL RING Naples, Rome, Venice and Milan. From} Little Rock, Arkansas; Rey. and Mrs.|Florida;' Mrs. A. F. Rudders and y. and Mrs. C. H. Matherson, Daughter, “Ocala, Florida; Mr. and| land, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. J. W.| Georgia; Members of Mt. Olive A. M. SET Milan they will go to Switzerland] W. R. Wilkes, Atlanta, Georgia; Mr.| Family, Jacksonville, Florida; G. M. mericus, Georgia; Mrs. Mary F,| Mrs. Albert Browning, Palatka, Fla ;| Waiker, Birmingham, Alabama; Rev.|E. Church, Dunellon, Florida: Mrs VICTORIA, Spain, (AP)—Mass wa, visiting Lugano and Lucerne; and from] Reed ie Jones and Family, St. Peters | Mills and‘Family, High Springs, Fi cover and Family, New York City;|W. H and F. Missionary Sociéty, H. Hollis Hooks, Ogden, Utah; H. C.| Laura Haywood, Jacksonville, Florida ; today in two famous Spanish bul | there the party will return to Paris be- burg’ Florida Mr. and Mts. Robert 1..|\Mrs. Rosalie B. Gordon. Jackso ‘ vy. and Mrs. William A. Dorsey;| Palatka, Florida; Bethel A. M. E,| Ellison and Mother, Memphis, T Union and St. James Missionary Bap- s for Government prisoners hele] fore sailing for New York. The time] Bacon, Darien, Connecticut: Rev. R.| Florida; Rev. and Mrs. A. C oodbury, New Jersey; Mr. A. B.| Church, Palatka, Florida; Dr. and Mrs.|see; Mrs. A. E. Heath, St. Pet ssociation, Rey. L. M athis, there in Nationalist concentratior adiord, Stuart, Florida; Rey. and|L. R. Hampton, Ocala, Florida burg, Florida; Rev. S- L. Hamilton, camps, an altar erected in the center o Sec- Belle will be 56 days and the trip will be thrill |S. i i and Family, Jacksonville, Florida; Re n,) ator, Rev. A. B ing, says Mr Hodge e bela uae Nyame pase eg ee ee aeeHell. Orance C s. A. E. Tanner, Gainesville, Fla. ; Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brookins, Jack_| Dothan, Alabama; Rey. and Mrs. F.| retary, Jacksonville, Flor The Hodge tours Me highly recom snathasd Ds ¢ : Choir a tee Florida; vee Sadie Be escander y. R. H. Dames, Dade City, Fla, ;/ sonville, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Willie| A- Anderson and Family, Florala, Ala | Speera and F: $ a * 3 4 F: =e . 2, Payn ase 5 ate és > ror: ‘Tals: BE AIA a ie| bama; e Bey W, ay, Jackson- E Raines » ring, 3500 former republican fighter | mended by educators and professiona | Chapel A. M. E. Church, West Palm! Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ;Mr. and } y. and fee ston Ji. Brooks, “St. ies i a ene ey Me y Bais se bu Wire. 2A ale is jets cay urd mass in the Plaza de Toros here | people throughout the country, and they] Beach, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Charles| James L. Williams, Jacksonville, For- tersburg, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. R. |-yiliams and) bamuly inter Park, | Vile, as : ok: nother mass was celebrated in the] are credited toward salary increases for] H- Alford, New York City; Rey. and, ida; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. LeGrande, Mrs ily, Jacksonville Principal, Jacksor Jackson, Jacksonyille, Florida; Rey. | Florida: Eric M. Nofth, New York Tsador and Charlie, New York City | id Mrs. C. H. Boger, Daytona| City; Dr. and } W. A. ‘West,| Rev. D. Z, A, Anderson and Family | A ae ee aS : ies AYE a teachers by the Board of. Education ° Mrs. G. B. Dawson, ! Hot, Springs,| Jacksonville, Florida; Dr. 1 ach, Florida: Rey. and Mrs. K. D.| Montgomery, Alabama; Rey. and Mrs.|Pompane, Florida. Choir. \¥ The prise s were taught a — New York City, being regarded defii-] Arkansas: W. D. Hargrove and Fam-|N. B. Hester, Palatka, Flor Fit Taebeeenatles Floidas Dr pat ASE. Veal aad Church DothancAtc io bev cand Miao Ey) M. Goodsen, Pulpit a 1 Nationalist anthem, “Marchia} nitely as of cultural and educationa’| ily, Birmingham, Alabama. and Mrs. S. A. Harris, Daytona P ts, R. L. Brown, Jacksonville, Fla.;/bama; Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Scomiers, Birmingham, Alabama; Rev. and Mrs. Picken beans Sere Granadera” (March of the Grenadiers) | yalue. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Ward, fackson | Florida; Rev. R. W. Logan, - ville, Florida; King Orphanage Home | Florida; Mr. H. A. Farrell, Col Rey. F. King, President, Jacksonville | Ohio; Rev. M. Teal, Bessemer BISHOP WRIGHT APPOINTS|Florida; Rev. and Mrs. E. Harley, Mr. William Orso, Deerfield, Fi WHITE WOMAN MISSIONARY | Apalachicola, Florida: Delaware An-| Junior Missionaries North Palm P IN SOUTH AFRICA nual Conference, O. M. Johnson, Sec-! District, West Palm Beach, Fl — retary, Chester, Penrtsylvania; Dr. and. | Dr. rel “a or wee BULAWAYO, Southern Rhodesia} Mrs. C. P. Cole, Newport. R. I.; sonville, _ Florida ; m8 ane Pe Day an; ingham, Alabama; Dr, and Mrs. A. C.} ° South Africa-(C)_At the close of the| Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Goodwin, Miami, George H. Leapheart, Jack eee BE at Mis. J Ncholson, Montiomery. .Alsbama;|f Buy Direct From Manufacturer and sist in the emigration of Jews here and] Annual Session of the Zambezi Con-| Florida; Misses’ Helen and Maggie Florida; Miss Lottie Mae Rees: ;. sade Poy, Williams. De.| Mrs. C. G. Garrett, Columbia South SAVE MONEY! avail itself of aid from Jews here and} ference of the A. M. E. Church, Bish-| Matherson, Georgiana, Alabama; Mrs. | sonville, Florida; Rey. and Mrs d, Florida: Mt. Moriah A M. F,| Carolina; M. H. Davis, C. C. Fergu- . abroad. Trade would not suffer through] 9) R. R. Wright, Jr., stated that he| Estelle Drakeford, Jacksonville, Fla. ; A. Harris, Baltimore, Maryland hirch Ree eE Fair Pastor, Cocoa,|S00 and H, E. Walden, Baltimore, WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF these measures, he said. was going to do an unusual thing, to| Mrs. Katie C. Wells. - Jacksonville, U. S. Sims and Family, Harri pda eens Th B.Pertilla,| Maryland; Mrs. A.B. H. Littleton The Premier announced special] appoint a white woman as Annual Con- Forida; Household of Ruth No. 3132, Pennsylvania; Rev. and Mrs icksonville, Florida. and Family, Washington, D. C.:; Dr. classes for Jewish children in schools | ference Evangelist for Northern Rho | Jacksonville, Florida; Miss H. Frazier, | Jenkins, New Smyrna Beach, F! Be eee 7. Johnson, Or- and Mrs. L. D. Mcefee, Columbus, I a Georgia; Agnes and Ted R. Hunter, cnterprise, Alabama; Rev. and Mrs.|P- E. Daughtery, Live Oak, Florida; W. Roberts, Daytona and Mrs. M.| Mrs. Gu Dothan, Ala- ices. Catalog and 1est. State your nd name of church. DeMoulin Bros. & Co. 1194 South 4th St., Greenville, Ill. See 8 r. and Mrs. S. G. Gamble, Jackson- Me, Florida: Rev. and Mrs. L. V.|A- J:/Allen, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. F. Mrs. Josie. larkey, Selina, Alabama; Miami Dis-|R. Simms, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Béach, Florida; Mr t of South Florida Conference, |*Rev- H..A. Carr, Dallas, Tex Rev. ise COCA te F< Palin Beach, Fla. : Rev. and Mrs |G. P- Pierce, Tampa, Florida; Dr. B.|MgMillian and Fa - C. Johnson, Jacksonville, Florida; |-\ Brumick and Sisters, Tamp%, 13, ; | ggg EEE ESO Dean and Mrs. J. B. Calhoun, Birm- angelist and) Mrs. B. T. Green, SLOVAKIA TO AID JEWISH REFUGEES BRATISLAVA, Czecho-Slovakia, \P)—Premier Dr. Joseph Tiso, of autonomous Slovakia, told the Slovak Diet today the Government would as- a CHOIR GOWNS PULPIT GOWNS and said the new measures would not! desia. He appointed Miss Lila Coon | Sanford, Florida; Mrs. Essie Kelly, Mrs. Thelma Ward and oie Ja indo, Florida; Dr. and Mrs. W. O. EMBROIDERIES run contrary to church doctrines, and] who came from the United States to] New York City; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. sonville, Florida; Central . Sherman, Savannah, Georgia: St. S hv, E Ty YARD he counted on moral support of both] Rhodesia in 1920 as a missionary. Pearson, Birmingham, Alabama; Rey: | fereace Branch YPD, C. S. Broots Bul A. M. Ey Church, Ozark, Ala-| | ~tenostaphy, ADEE Ets GOODS Catholic and Portestant churches. She labored under one of the large] and Mrs. R. J. Jones, Daytona Beach, Superintendent, St.. Petersbur: a a; Dr, J. Lee Pickens and Family, prey Miresceraniine TRIMMINGS cE ga ER i _| white boards for many years, but re- nsacola, Florida: Miss Susie E. ae y oe ‘ TOLES STUDY SHOWS RAPE LEAST | signed because she said: “I did not ambers, Jackeonville. Florida: Rev.| | Church Bulletins a Specialty Mies AMONG NEGROES feel that my board was really Christian Ad Mrs. S. H. Hunter, Jr., Bacon, Prices Reasonable GaWhs AND in its dealings with the Africans. I orgia; Miss Edna Johnson, Mobile, The NEW YORK—The crime of rape in wanted to come closer to them than the 4 pbamay Mt. Calvary Baptis} ee Christian Recorder Office paces the United States is committed least by| policy of my board allowed. I wanted COLORED MANS DISCOVERY ksonville; Wlorida;.Rev.and Mrs: 6th Fl J Negroes and most by foreign whites,|to be their real sister. I had never é E. Brogdon, Charleston, South ne B etn ena ' according to statistics contained in al] heard of the A. M. E. Church. But F i Gis ii and Mrs. ale ai 716 South 19th Street ACADEMIC new book “Crime and the Man” by Dr.| om a trip to America I learned of it; I f = SES Pa, Florida; Rev. and Mrs. ©. ‘ : \ Ernest Albert Hooton, head of the De=| met its ministers, I met many of ier e Used and Recommened by Thousands Suntain, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; | Philadelphia, Penna. HOODS partment of Anthropology at Harvard] bishops, and I visited its great schoo! at NATURES OWN PRESCRIPTION TAKEN FROM THE EARTH pips Negro Chamber of Gompaistef ee eS GERNSEL Roe pec sels University. Witherforce, Olio, when Bishop Wright Are you in declining health? Do you suffer from loss of strength and mpa, Florida; Central Life Instrrance New Blue and Maroon Robes and Caps pany, Tampa, Florida: Faculty off ok ‘ile, Florida; wT HR eH. Savage. West| | SING GOSPEL SONGS Im Beach, Florida; The Johnson Dr. Hooton’s figures show that the| here was president. T found such a TIRED, RUN DOWN, PEPLESS, SICKLY, rankings in rape in America are as| Christian spirit there toward me, a so- 5 weak? How is your appetite? follows: foreign whites, 12.5%; native] called white womar that I felt like join_ =. white but foreign parentage, 6.2%; old| ing the A. M. E. Chutch.”’ SEND FOR NEW CATALOGS 7 tonic. ore d Vil Tell It Wherever I Go—l0c t American, 4.7%: Negroid, 4.5%; Ne-| Bishop Wright said in reply: “The LESSNESS? Then if s0, you might need a good natural iron atka, Florida: Mr. an ‘ ety : . ! wae 17% ; A. Mf. B, Charch knows no colo bar. We ee ea. Maree toa. Bama vest Palm Beach.) | Precins Tom a ae National Academic Cap and Gown Co. However, Dr. Hooton’s figures show] It is not as many suppose, a segregated| cgi ald sande: . 5 iF ida; St. Mark’s:A. M. E- erp Abode Your We . 10c 3 Ar h St SUL a ha that the Negro rates first in crimes of| church. We did not withdraw to pro-| - FIVE WEEKS TREATMENT POSTPAID—$1.00 Pee me A Fee iilguese cs sena Onder td 821-2 Cc! ° PENNSYLVANIA burglary and larceny, the rankings be-|test against the se; fon then set} Kirby’: 1 M. ia absolutely guaranteed. Consider the low price of oe Pe writting j ing: Negroes, 43.9%; native white but] up in y 1 Method Church. “At our |. Peeler repent ; free weeks’ treatment delivered bouin, Ja aaa ches THOMAS A. DORSEY Crosses, Hymn Tablets, Bulletin Boards, Communion — Service foreign parentage, 43.7%; Negroid,| altars all nations are free to worship and| _ to your heme, eS ne oe sh Mt ae - Wide 755 Oakwood Blvd. Dept. G- Altar Appointments. | 39.2%; old American, 38.3%; foreign|to commune, There is no racial, na- es ee aoe ny w.H. Chicago, Il white, 2,89. tional or yex discrimination. Our motto . 7 eee ee ack. NRE! Dr. Hooton’s statistics found that so-| js ‘God our Father, Christ our Redeem- ee ys. 0.2.{|————_ called pure Nordic types go in heavily} er, Man our Brother.” ict; Rev. | irs. O. j « ae? as wiht. " ===== DSC09423.JPG ===== PAGE TWELVE 4 Tie The Calendar sree aed Notices a eee GENERAL qua BULLE-| warch 15, 16, 17—Sierra Leone Confer TI ence—Freetown, West Africa. Bishop E. J. Howard. In view of the fact that we are build-| 41,51 3, 4, 5 Liberia Conference—Mon ing & Methodist Episcopal Church, we earn: visual exhibit of the rovia, West Africa. Bishop E. J. Howard. tly request os picture of your church (postal mond, Va., Bethel, Rev. H. D size), and also a oan ot ER = their picture. on display, the pictures and or more A. M. E. 4225 Brash St., —Lancaster New Era, SPECIAL TO THE FIFTH EPISCO visits t in the ness of of the Of cou presiding at i I trust that every pastor in t Episcopal pline as to Easter Sun Davis. M. H. Davis. Cherches ence—Accra, West Africa. and Elders. op E. J. Howard. GEORGE W. BABER | April 26—Baltimore Conference—An Chairman Detroit, Michigan Jan. — 1939. Lancaster, Penna. fA eS Se Be sal M. H. Davis. E. Church, 6th and Walnu Streets. Rev. A. Chester Clark Pastor, 1315 Tatnall Street Bishop D. H. Sims. 26—Baltimore Conference—Bishoy M. H. Dayis. 3—New Jersey Conference—At COPAL DISTRICT this time I am making Episcopa o every charge, large and small Kansas conference. The neat- all churches and the enthusiasm membership is very gratifying. May rse the schedule is made by the der who accompanies me. he Fifth District observes the Disci- day and sends Ward, Pastor, 117 N. Pennsyl- vania Avenue. Bishop D. H. Sims. cme half of the money raised to Dr-/)fay 10—Philadelphia Conference— L. L. Berry, Missionary Secretary Philadelphia. Penna., Mother and the other half send to the Treas Bethel, Sixth and Lombard urer of the conference for our mission- Streets. Rev. H. P. Jones. Pas- ary work in the conference. Dr. L. L tor, 5621 Haverford Avenue. Berry lives at 112 West 120th Street Bishop D. H. Sims. _ vor N.Y. Please do not faill May 17—New York Conference—New in this Easter Offering and send it York, N. Y., Emanuel A. M. E. the money to me. PRESIDING ELDERS please a subscription or a help with the expense of ing the PLEASE READ AND ACT If you TIAN RECORDER weekly, write us. urge them te GEORGE eS he eae The Central Oklahoma Electoral The Electoral College of the Centra Oklahoma Annual Conference is set to meet April 12th, 1939, twelve-noon in Talihina, Okla. Rev. J. P. Perks, Pastor Rt. Rev. H. Y. T W. Albert Davis, Do not send Church, 37 W. 119th Street. Rev D. Ward Nichols, Pastor, 209 Edgecombe Avenue. Bishop D. H. Sims. 24—New England Conference— Springfield, Mass., Bethel A. M. E. Church. Rev. E. L. Blake, Pastor, 27 Pendleton Avenue. Bishop D. H. Sims. t belongs at once. NOAH W. WILLIAMS, Presiding Bishoy May have the conference send donation to publish- paper. George A. Singleton Editor and Manager The Christian pect us to publish news UNLESS YOU ARE A SUBSCRIBER AND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS PAID UP. The circulation of the Samaritan Herald has grown to such an extent that our expenses per week are ranging from $125.00 to $150.00 per week and it is impossible for us to publish your news —ae FREE unless you are a paid up sub- ving your CHRIS-| scriber. bach Pastors and Presiding Elders see that their reporters’ sub- will , tell others and] sure publication of your news. EDITOR. The above notice was taken from The Good Samaritan Herald, and might have been written for the Chris- tian Recorder, which heartily concurs. —Fd. C. R. ‘A. SINGLETON Editor and Manager College Meets 4 “Preparing With Christ for Every Crisis” ' —— April 12—VirginiaConference—Rich-| -24¢ of Christian Youth. Gregg, Pastor. Bishop M. H-} Father Allen’s Tomb for a profound and of one pant April 13, 14, 15, 16—Gold Coast Confer-| Congress June 11-15, 1939. Mother Bish | Bethel A. M. E. Church the head- nopolis, Md., Mt. Moriah, Rev.}w. L. Johnson, Presiding Elder; Rt. S. R. Drummond, Pastor. Bishop] Rey. D. H. Sims, Presiding Bishop. April 26—Delaware Conference—Wil | jigious Education, H. Y. Tookes, Co- mington, Delaware, Bethel A. M.| chairman. Fellowship, Worship Instructions, tercession. 4 ral ee Clinic, Forum, Panel Discussion, Horns of Hattin Period, Challenging Messages, Evangelistic Appeals, Courses in Leadership Education comparable with the highest standards offered by trained resource leaders, Inspirational music, mammoth, glamorous, glorious| and historic parade, a conquering cayal- ra A meaningful and purposeful tiek to solemn commitment service. Remember the Post Sesqui Centeunia quarters. Rev. Henry P. Jones, pastor; Rev. Sponsored by the Department of Re Administrative Staff: ~ Rey. Samuel S. Morris Prof E. A. Selby - , Dr. C. W, Abington “We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord.” lantic City, N. J., St. James A.|OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFER- M. E. Church. Rev. M. M.| ENCE OF THE A.M.E. CHURCH The Electorial College of the Okla homa Conference will convene at King- fisher on Wednesday, May 3, 1939, a 12:00 o’clock (noon). : Rev. Wm. M. Henry—Pastor ; Rt. Rev. E. J. Howard, D.D—Bishop Rev. J. N. B. Wall—Sec. of Conference A STRUGGLING CHURCH —_—— = 405 W. North Street, Lakeland, Fla. We, the officers and members of Bethel A.M.E. Church of the above named city are launching out into the work of a new conference year. We have just completed a very successful conference year. Much good work was done. -It was at our Church that the late Bishop R. A. Grant was holding his annual conference when the wreck occured which proved fatal. He said that we had worked well. But we fully realize that we cannot stop yet. There is still much to be done. Our church has a heavy mortgage debt hanging over it. This year we are striving to reduce it. The first 19, 1939. I am Captain No. 3. I am most earnestly soliciting my friends to assist me in this effort. Any amount you give will be most graciously re- ceived. Thank you. God loyeth a | cheerful giver. f . Rev. J. A. Robinson, Pastor E. J. Robinson, Secretary — E. F. Robinson NEW SUBSCRIBER’ | Mrs. Mary Thomas, Leah Satchel Philadelphia, Penna. ; Rev. Charles H. Lee, Easton, Penna. : Mesdames Jennie Horkwood, Anna Mae Jones, Cary Ind.; Eva Cook Mack, Dixon, IM. Lavinia Mae Ross Rockford. Ifl.; Mr. McReynolds. Gary, Ind.: Mrs. artists of the world. Penna. ; Samuel tlantic | , Campbell pbell College ge, Jackson, Ohi Library, Miss.; N. B. Allen, William Stewart, ‘iwether, Mesdames Ida “ Nelson all of Dayton, ; William Singleton, Harrisburg, .; Mesdames Alice Duncan, So- Cook, e Neyille, Lillie Belle Goodly all of New York y.; E. Nathan, Chairs, Fa.; S. G. , Aucilla, ~Fla.; H. Hamton snsville, Fla.; K. S. Perry, La int, Fla.; R. Washington, Greens Fia.; J. THE GREATEST LIVING sincpp ONLY PUBLIC APPEARANG || ___ Farewell Concert — APRIL; | Seats now HALY'S |Weymann’s), 75, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00 & 250—Pj,, 1. _ ACADEMY ceusic ne MARIAN ANDERSON RECITA, | PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 13y, | Marian Anderson's status as an ani may be judged by the unprecedenis demand for seats for her forthcomis recital at the Academy of Music E Thursday evening, April 13th. Polio, ing the noted contralto’s banning ; Constitution Hall in Washington, p ¢ and the wave of sympathetic ‘ that followed in the wake of it, thes ‘were many orders and requests { seats for the coming concert Due to this fact, the seat sale fo; th recital has opened at Haly’s-\We. mann’s, 1613 Chestnut Street, althoy the concert itself does not take ploy till April 13th. This will be the only public ; ance Miss Anderson will make her native city, this year, alth previously was heard this F guest soloist with the — Philadelph Orchestra. She is booked solidly fy the next two seasons without room fo a single additional concert ment, One of the youngest artists standing before the public Marian Anderson rates as on: few certain automatic box-office < ofits. A record-holder in South ca and Europe, she has rapidly equal prominence in this count: ing the four consecutive tours sh made in the past four seasons. the increasing demand for her in this U. S. A., she has beer pelled to curtail the number of conct'! and the amount of time she <4 European audiences. She has sung before all the © heads of Europe and has been ' by every ranking artist of the \ The poor and unknown younc who graduated for choir singin" " city to the comparative eminence“) ch has another constellaton that guest appearance with the New '™ be looked at with reverence and /Phitharmonic Orchestra at the Low's" . Stadium, in 1925, has emerged *< ' greatest contralto of her day and om of the most distinguished and reso" DR. G. E: CURRY h selecting and electing Bishops at General Conference in Detroit in ), nothing in the mind of the editor id reflect greater credit on the ch than to elect manager Curry the A. M. E. Book Concern to that h office, especially: if the real hievements of service” to the general ch is the REWARD OF MERIT hating the election of men to the e. the many friends of the church and Dr. Curry should start the slogan “Curry for Bishop” and keep it ntil he is elected. Dr. Curry is “Dosomething,” far sighted, aggres- man in the A. M. E. Church se motto seems to be “dare and do.” aking hold of the stupendous fail- “The Book Concern,” the result of egotistical folly of the late Bishop hua Jones, he succeeded through Patience, skill, faith and genius in bilitating it and today the A. M. E. com , Curry, the “dare and do” man bishop should be the rallying cry hose who really love our dear old | for its possibilities and oppor- ies in man making and kingdom ng. don’t believe Curry could slip in the fittle Jack Horner rut that chocke the wheéls and stopped i ‘of the Church. mbents in the bishop lepartments have been b the gold and gar- others in their smug AND TOGETHER, ONG SPIRIT” has atid abbettors of the best interest of our ‘ry for bishop should while there are the field, Curry is Yor her forthcoming recital ©" Apt 13th, Miss Anderson will be hee’ a new and carefully chosen p'0?™ of classic songs, operatic aris spirituals, i Kelsh all of Hagerstown, Md.: ba dames Marie Sublett, Offie Crostin. ™ sie M, Blackwell, Mr. M. G a Mr. Geo. Wells, all of Springfc'' 4 Evangelist Martha Jayne Keys i yelle; Christine Doughty, Philadel” 1 Williams, Philadel" Wm. H, Hicks W Penna.; Rev. ary, ‘ Pres. R. A.| the man that ha; lege, Jackson, Miss. ;] has accomplishe Campbell} 4nd African A. Broctor, Greensville }. | s been tried and really d something for God Sab loncisseae and as we “Ii the Bishopric j. ; Ss to b ‘onli as the ‘reward of service? EA (4 allenge the Church to Produce a mere Saag candidate that has done more tangible servi - 5 ine Service for the Church of Curry, the Christian minister for bishop will restore to the Church « vital force of Christian energy. y —The New Era, Rey. C. V. Monk, Editor. Stk Se SEE CY 4 IN MEMORIAM (Continued from page 1) have said— | Bishop Grant’s Work in Alabama—Rey. OF C. Hatcher. Hymn No. 481—Bish- op G. B. Young. Obituary—Bishop J, A. Gregg. Music—Edward Waters Cole lege. Eulogy—John 5:35—Bishop W. A. Fountain. Solo—'I Heard the voice of Jesus say’—Mrs. Cora B.’ Heard. Remarks—Bishop B. G. Shaw and Dr. Dr. J. R. Hawkins. Normal quartet. Music—Florida Viewing Remains. Active Pallbearers Group 1 (Served at Seminary Bldg.) Revs. A. 1. G. Richardson, A. L. Bennett, C. H. Burgess, W. M. Mitchell, J. M. Wise, R. W. White- hurst, N. H, Leath, J. W. Walker and E. J. W. Day. Group 2 (Serve at Church) Revs. W. M. Williams, T. C. Kelly, T. D. Tyson, L. Dickerson, W. F. Foster, (Do3P: S. A. Harris, C. A. Gibbs. Group 3 (Serve at Cemetary) Revs.S. W. Adair, M. M. Smith. C. S. Long, M. D. Potter, E. J. Jack. A. P. Postell, E. D; Dempsey W. Logan and G. J. Oats. Honorary Pallbearers G. E. Curry, Geo son, R Revs ton, L: L. Berry, Prof. J. R. Hawkins Prof. / Jackson, Prof A. Sel- by, Revs. J. G. Robinson, J. H. Wil- son, S. S. Morris, R. S. Jenkins, D-. H. Stanton, J..S. Johnson, A. L. Moore, N. Z. Graham, L.) D. King, P-. E. Daughtery, A. E. Tanner, S- Gy Sasser, S. H. Hunter, W. B. Coffey, A, C. Wells, C. H. Boger, H. W. Fay- son, $. H. Savage, G. N. Collins, Refs Jones, J. J. Heath, G. P. Pearce, W. R. Murrell, W. H. A. Pickett, A. J McCormick, J. A. Robinson, and L Morse Flower Attendants State Presidents—Senior and Juniot Missionary Societies and Edward Wat ers College. Morticians—Geter and Baker. Interment—Memorial Cemetery. REVIEW OF CHORAL CONCERT (Continued from page 1) for the building up of labored hard u is is the both choir and chorus, and th n of the untiring efforts of Rev. Hayden, the choir and chorus un e masterful direction of Mrs. McGavock Lewis Tuesday, Feb. culminatio der th Mable 21, 1939: Committee Sponsors = G is pk . C. Hall. 1 \ i eyening of exceptional choral singing was staged Tuesday evening i he Yep C. A. auditorinum By the tae ohne of S M, E. senior choir of St. James i. ies Church, augmented by several m $ Duhart, R- B. Sutton, A. Single- AN RECORDER BISHOP OF ARKANSAS — J. A. GREGG When re-arranging the episcopal as_ signments following the death of Bishop R. A. Grant, the Bishop gave the sup- ervision of Arkansas to Bishop John A. | Gregg in addition to the Fourth Epis- | copal District.The combined districts will have 81 yotes in the 1940 General Conference. Bishop Gregg is an eadti-| cator and the interests of Shorter Col_ lege will not suffer, He is Secretary | of the Council of Bishops. of the Twin City A. M. E. chorus, un- der the direction of Mrs. Mabel Mc-| Gavock Lewis, with Mrs, Berth Lewis King at the piano. In addition to the fact that she has} some unustially fine material to work| with, Mrs. Lewis is obviously a well trained musician herself. She has pre- cise objectives in manipulating the en semble, and obtains. precision of re- sponse. It is not often that a choral director succeeds so well in holding the attention of individual members to a single purpose, and keeping them so diligently aware of the guiding hand and eye. The entire program was composed of Negro spirituals, several of them new to me, and all in carefully selected ar- rangements. it is only through such programs that they can be properly heard. Most non- Negro singers are disappointing when they enter this field. As for couragingly prevalent blues, torc oth the inimitable—that is, the timbre of the Negro yoice—their cheap vulgarization of the real thing is shown up in all its flimsiness by such a genuine presenta-~ tion as that Tuesday. An interesting foreword dealing with the animating religious spirit of music heard was offered by Rev. Ge ald L. Hayden, pastor of St. Jam Church, who added some subsequent Solo- the comment on Negro work songs- lists of the program, both in a featured and an incidental included Mrs. Winona Jenkins, contralto; Mrs. Alma Freeman, soprano; Robert Harris and Johnnie Waters. Perhaps the most memorable work of an individual sec- tion was contributed by a group of re- markably fine bass singers. At least two were true contra-basses The entire ensemble, however, handl- ed with real skill a series of songs which included (as an opening theme song) “Let My People Go,” “Nobody Knows de Trouble I See;” “My Lord, What a Morning ;” “Hear de Lambs a-Crying;’ “Keep Inching Along;” “Old Ship of Zion;” “Seek and Ye Shall Find;” “Water Boy;” “Study War No More,” “Lord, I want Two Wings;” “A Little Talk With Jesus ;” “Music in the Mine,” an interestingly descriptive item by N thaniel Dett; “Hold the Wind,” “1 Want to Go to Heaven When I Die” and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” —St. Paul Pioneer Press capacity, This was gratifying, since] yez 2 te PAGE THIRTEE N BISHOP OF OKLAHOMA E. J. HOWARD Upon the death of Bishop R. A. Grant the Bishops in Council assigned to Bishop Howard the supervision of the three conferences in Tennessee and the 14th Episcopal District in West Af- a. The Bishop is now on the high seas enroute to the fatherland. He will return in May. Bishop Howard is well beloved. He was episcopacy at the last Ge ence in New York City NEW ENGLAND ECHOES Bethel A.M.E. Church New Haven, Conn Sunday, February 6 was our Third Quarterly Meeting for this conference T Rev Is A. M NECK in the absence o G. Dr sent becaus vas present to hold e| the ce After an impr vice led by Dr |N..H. ternationally knowr evang iy Rev. Charles R ardson, pastor of Second Church, Tart | ford, Ce the Presiding Ek Jinto the organization and b |the Conference | Splendid reports from d ents and xiliaries c were read and We were happ encouraging remarks of Elder. He asked that we sur me mous vote, church papers, ci the specia to Christian and Recorders. Words of ¢ wer by the following after they had been presented’ by Dr. Drake, Re and Mrs. Charles Richardson, Mes- dames J. G. Drake, and I. A. McCoy idi Jel: led the memorial serv At the request of the Pres Dr our late Bishop Grant In a befitting manner he summarized the career of his beloved friend asa churchma as an educator emphasizing the fact that he was ever busy and hard worker throughout his fife, This service was closed with Dr. Jeltz singing “T’ll my vacation in heayen” as a tribute to the late Bishop Grant. After announce ments and benediction by Presiding } der Drake a fellowship hour followed —Adele H, Emery ===== DSC09424.JPG ===== ae PAGE FOURTEEN ALLEN DAY RETURNS Concern 716 So. 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. G.E Curry, Gen CORDER | ‘Send turnstothe A All Al BISHOP. D. H. SIMS First Episcopal District Ninth Episcopal District First District—Bishop D. H. Sims Phila. Conference ........----$1,256.25 New Jersey Conference . 58.00 New York Conference .... 183.50 New England Conference .. 159.00 Bermuda Conference . ware Conference Ninth District—Bishop D. H. Sims BISHOP M. H. DAVIS Second Episcopal District Second District—Bishop M. H. Davis Rey J. S. Harmon Rev. W. M. Edwards - 2.00 Rey. H. B. Thompson ..... 12.00} Rev. F. A, Hughes ....-- = 5.00 Total, oc... Sia tages: $ 20.50 «© BISHOP R. C. RANSOM Third Episcopal District and Kentucky Third District—Bishop R. C. Ransom Rey. W. McPherson ....- ..-$ 4.00 Rev. P. A. Nicholas .......- 3.00| Rev. Rev. G. Lincoln Caddell .....- 3.00 Rev, Lv A. Glarke ..,.: varie 2.00 Rev. V. Deleon Shelto .....- 2.00 Rev. H. A: Beasley: /ijres-+<0 4.06 Rev. C. E. Drummer .......~ 2.00 Rey. A. S. Hetivi #7 7-.:-- oud 5.00 Rey. A. FR, Allen ......--.- » 10.00 Rev. J. W- a er ora Spee e 5.00 Rev. P, CM tin vette, “1.08 Rey. G. IGE Serevre sso 1.00 Rev. EB. pr Jone ireihlcseiice 1.00 Rev. H. N. Robinson ......... 5.00 Rev. J. E. Roebuck .......... 2,00 . T. A. Collins .. . O. C. Reinhart . I. S. Freman ...+ Rey. J. N. Carter . Miss Emma Sims ... Rey. Bernard Rose ..--- tee a| esessssssese . C. D. Toliver . Ge Bu Hosey™... . J. 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Brown ....:eeee mmo 88 Renews oie ket exssssesss oe, NeENENNNNH on 888888 Tenth Episcopal m5 "HU! (Continued from page 11) 1 Day ME BY Manage, — yy. L. A. Townsley, Savannah, Ga. od Bethune, Daytona Beach, Florida BISHOP H. Y. TOOKgs Eleventh Episcopal District (Florida) Twelfth Episcopal District Eleventh District—Bishop R. A. ¢, Bishop H. Y. Tookes .......$ si7 Twelfth District—Bishop H. Y. Tos ey erbert Scott $ Resolutions nville, Florida; Chas BISHOP EDWARD J. HOW A‘ Thirteenth Episcopal District \ (Tennessee) 14th Distri West Africa and Oklahome he A. M. E. Mini . Thirteenth District—Bishop E b Howard aptist Ministers Conference, R. N Fourteenth Distoct, A fale, President, Birmingliam, Alabama Rey. F. A. White... a thel A, M. E. Church, Rev. J. J Rev. M. R. Bryant Rey. R. J. Gordon .. | Rev. J. L. Madison Rey. A. Pope, Jr-- Rev. G. P. Simmons Rev/S. W. Wilson .. 3 Rey. M. R. Jackson ...--- Rev. R. L. Parker ...-.--- Rev. J. W. Hall .....----- bmmunity A. M. E. Church, Rev W. Wi “READ! THINK! ACT! “Many subscribers to the Chnit tian Recorder are behind. Plest send us wear RENEWAL once. You cannot afford to #7 Excellent food well served reading the “Mother Record! DUKES’ RESTAURANT which is better today and still ing ; 5550 Haverford Avenue - creasing in value and popularit? you a good quality of food This is a notice that we” _ of many varieties compelled to drop the 72" s, Chops, Chicken, Sea Food all delinquent subscriber* a easonable Prices two weeks from this issue. Pleas Dukes, Prop. cooperate with us. The bo" Phone She. 1075 is great. rh. 1% Lr See rida; Citizens League, J. H. Caroll,| Adkins, M. A. ident West Palm Beach, Florida; ¢ Marshall Family, Eggharbor, N. J.; _ and Mrs. Elis Williams, raclson! lle, Florida;Mr. and Mrs. M. H, piman, Jacksonyille, Florida; The ath Family, Jacksonville, Florida; yenia and Wilma Dunham, New ork City; Rev. C. H. Harold, Ameri- 5, Georgia; Rev. S. A. Sampson, lahassee, Florida; Dr. Mary Mc- y. Pickett, Pastor Mt. Olive Church, rlando, Florida; A. M. E. Ministerial sociation of the New York Confer- e, John Adams and Hattie KE. dams, Topeka, Kansas; Interdenomi- tional Ministers Alliance of Miami, orida, Dr. and Mrs. D. L. T. Robin- National Association for the Advance- ient of Colored People, Jacksonville, lorida; South Florida Annual Confer- ce of the A.M.E. Church, Ministry West Alabama Conference, Dr. G. . Polk and Ministry, Atlanta Ministers nion, Atlanta, Georgia, S. H. Rove, | esident; W. H. and F. Missionary bnnectional Society, Bethlehem Grand apter, Order Eastern Star, Jackson-} ile, Florida, Mrs. Delia Campbell, ict, Florida; The A, M. E- Ministers es S 2 ives of the East Florida Conference, . Paul A. M. E. Church, Rev. R. L. rrell, Pastor, Mr. Wade Perrin, Sec- ary Tampa, Florida; The Bishops hd Présiding Elders of the First Epis- pal District of the A. M. E. Church, ers Meeting of| ennobling. of the task to which he had been assigned. Under his inspiring) leadership the clouds vanished the sun} hiladelphia and Vicinity, Birmingham leath, Pastor, St. Petersburg, Florida; and Lodge Officers of Putman Coun- Miss Ethel Adkins, Secretary, Union ams, Pastor; Board of okt A. M. £. Church, West Palm each, Florida; Officers and Members of Martha's Court No. ll, Mrs. Ethel President, P. L. Taylor, Secretar Johnson, Secretary, Dr. n Pg Ww. Ae Interdenominational Afinisters Alliance A. C. Livingston Jacksonville, Florida; Ninth Episcopal District of Alabama, The Most Wor- shipful Union Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida and its Jurisdiction Edward Waters College, Augninisteation Faculty and Students, Jacksonville Florida; Eleventh Episcopal District,| Arbouin, EDWARD WATERS’ FACULTY AND STUDENTS LOVED HIM | One writer has said “That some men| are born great—others acquire great- ness—still others have greatness thrust upon them. In the first class we, the THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER But h i at e has promised—help from above, our Dear Beloved Presiding Elder, S. | ~ntatiing courage—undying love.” R. : Humbly submitted, The Administration Faculty and Student Body Edward Waters College a CLAY, TEXAS Service was very poorly at Macedonia | Faised this quarter $314.00. Lee Mission , . The weather was so unfayor-| is growing by leaps and bounds undér Phe citizens of Clay and the|the leadership of our pastor, Rey. A. M, E,| Chas. Enoch. May the Lord continue | Church were encumbered with much| 0 bless his efforts. »| Sadness Sunday, Inc.;|members of A chieas eater? fea | S ie d°ergerson, one of the loyal Benedictohihy, sue wpeskting Elder . , » torian, tr < ee t storian | members of the A. M. E. Church pass-| pee te hes nea jed into the great beyond. She liy ed al Christian life in the community, was | bD I VINU Mi. W. O-. Sample. . ; Subject, “A Memorial Day.” Quite a| 3 number of relati is The text: ves and friends from| *™ Summeryille, and | i funeral. Dr. | - Ferguson. Presiding Elder. of | brother-in-law| 4 Administration, Faculty and Student also. Body of Edward Waters College, place| She leaves two daughters, two) © sons, five sisters, six grand children and) seq the name of our departed leader—that energetic, forceful, and inspiring per-| sonality who has passed from labor to cellor of Edward Waters College. ye: brick wall ‘of despair and discourage- midst a son of Florida in the person of this son of the late Bishop Abraham Grant should be the one to come at this affairs of men was at its flood.” It was were flooded with doubt and despair. leader put his shoulders to the wheel working tirelessly long after the day was done toward the glorification and shone—and doubt and despair receded College reacted to such inspiration and took her rightful place among the Ne- ero colleges in Florida as second to | high | Heaven nodded and said "Well done :”| Grant— Go down, Des It.is not his, loss we mourn but ia loss How much beautiful it is to face and not.a Setting Sun when all To you, bereaved ones, remem. f days of void which a Dawn is done. ber THIS in the are to come ~~ \“That God has without rain, Joy without sorrow pain; not promised sunshine health without a number of relatives to mourn their) pa 7 a. She was a member of the Stew- FREE TRIAI. TREATMENT- Mr. Milton Berry! BIGGEST, BEST PRESCRIPTION ting relatives in Dallas.| EVER GIVEN DIVINU Only when we} ING HERBARIUM REMEDIUM, Na- lightei-burdens of the weak and tired| tuz’s, Ever-Ready Universal Never Fail ardess Board No. 1. reward—Bishop Robert A. Grant, Chan-! of Clay is v | Pray for Macedonia Words are. inadequate. to express | what we really feel at this time—our| #74 Worn, strug; loss, yes, but Heayen’s gain. Three | ©f.sorrew, and with bleeding hearts all] Snap, Grit, Nerve. 2 ) past in May, 1936 when the out-| 0, do we move toward the summit | bitiion, Activity, Stamin S.; District Grand Household of] jook was most gloomy and we wondered | “here we'll hear the Master say: “Well| uth No, 160F, Florida, Guoof., Jack- s mmons Lodge o. 24, Knights of Pythias, Tallahassee, prida; Y. P. D. of W. H. andeF. . S., Jacksonville, Florida, G. B. rdner, Supt. ; National+Association ir the Advancement of Colored People, ‘ksonville, Florida; The African ethodist Episcopal Church, 11th Dis- neath the weight what and how we would surmount the| (ne, good and faithful servants.” —Hdell Hill | Catarrh, Burning ment that faced us, fate sent into our] our deceased loved one. It was pro- vidential’ that Yate’ shoutd~decree that _The Lee Mission Second Quarterly} HEALTH ALLIANCE, 1617 Sou was held February 17 by} Office: 1422 Lombard St., Phila. time—that time when “the tide ir the} PAGE FIFTEEN , Maguinez, Pastor, Rev. Chas. Enoch. ~ The Conference was opened by the pastor after which the mecting was turned over to the Presiding Elder. ‘The various reports were read from the diff Qent departments of the church which were very good. ‘The P. E. was well pleased with the reports, amount 12th when! The Conference adjourned with the funeralised from Matedonia with | Rey. | Ex? 12:14, = = Wnt pay woy ALL-HEAL- s for Human Ills. Build . Strengthen, Put Pep, Courage, Thrill, Am- Vim, Vitality, Helps Kidney, Bladder, Back, Stomach, Intestine, Loss Appetite, Rundown Con | dition, Relieves Co Asthma, Pain, Scalding Discharges, etc. Price $1, $2 | Speedwell Pan |. System, Invigora | Soreness, Weakni LEE MISSION A. M. E. CHURCH) Trial 25c. Medicine, Roots, Herbs, Barks, Dixon, Mlinois Powders for all Purposes, Conditions | Agts. Make Big Money giving sample Taking Orders DIVINE S Evangelist such a “tide” in our experience when we} The situation viewed without qualm, our | in the background Edward Waters | DR.N.H.JELTZ an Associate Secretary of Evangelism. DO THIS | none. On the way from Lakeland, | Florida, after the successful handling of} ectors-of the Afro American Life) the Orlando Florida Conference, God urance Company, A. L. Lewis,| fooking down from his great hairman, J. H. Lewis, President, WwW 0 Lee, Seeretary; North East Florida) “Go down Death and bring, Bishop inference, Mt. Olive A. M. E. Sun- ; y School, Dr. A. L. Lewis, Superin-| _ }{e’s borne the burden in the heat of ndent; The Officers and Members of the day, ‘ State W. H. & F. Missionary So- He's labored long in my vineyard, | tty, Mrs. A. E. Heath, President.) And he’s tired— s. J. B. Epperson, Secretary; Payne| He's weary— still on the “GOSPEL HIGHWAY.” For Revival Dates write me at 716 SOUTH 19th STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. i Card Writing, Filling in Diplo- mas, Marriage License, Certifi- cates a Specialty. Prices reason- S$. R. HALL (Penman) 5820 Forbes St., Squirrel Hill Sta. hand bring him to me.” | Pittsburgh, Pa. A Church Paper in Every Home This Makes a Better Home and Church a en sl |” | A CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSAL FOR THE LAW-MAKERS AT. DETROIT, COME, MAY, 1940. Do THIS, AND LET THE CHURCH MOVE ON! | (1)—All Evangelists, Lay and Ministerial Regis- tered in the Department of Church Extension:— | Paying $1.00 Annually Thru Annual Conference. (2) Every registered Evangelist an Agent of the Department of Church Extension. (3) Every | Church making an Annual Offering to this depart- ment. (4) Returning the 8% of Dollar Money to this Department. (5) Giving this Department | AND LET THE CHURCH MOVE ON! I am} DISTINCT QUALITY | of dignity is a part of our cor stant aim in serving those wl come to us. Courtesy and effici- | ency, coupled with service, a f the standards by which we ex ercise our profession | WALTER C.;BECKETT | 216 W. Coulter St.; Phila., Po. | PHONE: GER. 0585 —<<<< << —$<<$<$____—_— ===== DSC09425.JPG ===== PAGE SIXTEEN | : : E RECORDER HALL OF FAME The Rev. Herman F. Tyree, Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel- phia, Penna. The Reverend J. E. Thomas P. E., Palmetto Annual Confer- ence, Florence, S. C. The Rev. T. Jefferson Clement Pastor Wesley Chapel, Hous- ton, Texas. The Rev. Howard A. Garcia, Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City, N. J. The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas- tor of Ebenezer Church, De- troit, Michigan, and host to the 1949 GENERAL CONFER- ENCE. The Rev. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor Emanuel, New York City. Mrs. Thennie Baten, Evangelist, Second A. M. E. Church, Hartford, Conn. The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor, Woodbury, New Jersey Mrs. Alberta Wilson, Jones Tab ernacle, Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. H. H. Black, Pastor Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. D. B. Barton, Pastor Calvary, Glen Cove, N. > Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleveland, Ohbjo. THE RECORDER HONOR ROLL Evangelist N. H. Jeltz. Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, Beth- el Church, Newbedford, Mass. Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M. E. Church. Philadelphja, Pa. The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas- tor of St, James, St. Louis Missoari. The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft Wayne, Ind. Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas- tor St. Matthews, S. C. The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis- gah A, M. E. Church, Salem, WSs ; The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid- ing Elder of the Raleigh Dis- trict, Western North Carolina Conference, Greensboro, N. C. gThe Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Al- bany, Ga The Rev. E. Harley, Apalachicola, Florida. The Rev. N. H. Leath, Noma, Florida. i Mr. Albert Williams, Detroit, Michigan The Rev. W. F. Rice, Pastor, . Detroit, Michigan. The Rev. Edward E. Tyler, Pas- tor, Jamaica, N. Y. Miss Lottie G. Wright, Franklin West Virginia The Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart, Pastor St, Peter, Houston, Texas and Editor of The Daily Altar. The Rev. T. J. Davis, M. D. Americus, Georgia. The Rev. M. F. Robinson, Pas tor Bethel A. M. E. Church Conway, S. C. Mrs. J. F. Vanderhorst, Presi- see their respor pleasure. Mrs. C. R. "The Rev. John W. P. Collier, Jr, Pastor, Westfield, New Jersey - The Rev. M. J. Hendrieth, Pas- tor Grant A. M. E. Church, Toronto, Ont., Canada. The Rev. A. Q. Norton, Pastor Mt. Zion, Darby, Penna. Mrs. Rosalie Polk, St. Matthew, Philadelphia, Penna. Prof. O. M. Travis, Merchant, Monticello, Kentucky. The Rev. 1. N. Patterson, P. E. West Phila. Dist., Philadelphia, Penna. The Rev. S. R. Maguinez, P. E. 4th Episcopal District, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Winnie Nixon, Egypt, Ga. The Rev. A. Lincoln Criglar, Pastor, Hagerstown, Maryland. The Rev. K. J. Siddall, Pastor St. John, Springfield, Illinois. Mr. W. A. Fisher, St. James A. M. E. Church, Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs. S, A. Nelson, Allen A. M. E. Church, Dayton, Ohio. The Rev. Richard Frier, Pastor Emanuel, New York, N. ag, The Rev. G. W. Gordon, Pastor Carey Tercentenary, Chicago Illinois. Members of the Hall of Fame are persons who have sent in ten or more new cash subscriptions in the Most Popular Bishop Con- test. On the Honor Roll are names of persons who have sént in five or more cash subscriptions. Let your name appear next week among the LEADERS of the church. Watch this space. ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH Terre Haute, Indiana Bishop J. A. Gregg, Presiding Bishop of the 4th District The Second Quarterly Conference has gone into history with the Rev. J. E. Bradford, presiding. Feb. 12th. The Presiding Elder called the Conference together by singing “All hail the power of Jesus Name,” Invocation and Scrip- ture by the Presiding Elder. The Sec- retary elected, Mr. Culus Lutterell. The Roll was called and members of the Conference responded. This Conference, so said the members of the church, was the greatest in the history of the church. Reports as follows: Trustees Stewards .. Missionary Society, Sr. ..-... Missionary Society, Jr. Conference Claims . Sunday School ..- Pastors Aid .. Sewing Circle .. ee tend Stewardess Board No. 1. Junior Choir ...-..--.0e-r0 + Grand total raised for the Quarter $1274.02 and out of which a new Boiler was installed in the Church at a cost of $575.00 and all paid for, the members and friends are working as never be- fore, Rev. C. R. Waters seemingly to have the art of getting the people to y of doing things for their church and they do them with Waters is bringing things to pass with the Missiona Society and the Mary Lee Circle DR. E. H, McGILL PASSES Club Rates!!, F Do Eugene Howard McCill, President of Allen University passed away Monday, March 13, The price of the Christian Ry, corder is $1.50 a year. really worth more. During the month of March we yi GIVE a year’s subscription {, laymen who subscribe in clubs o; To get this bargain ray. you must be in a club. Young Ladies of the Church, are doing a splendid work. ] The Presiding Elder is full of smiles at the work that Allen Chapel has done this Quarter. Rev. C. R. Waters, Pastor Clara O. Mitchem, Clerk and Assistant Manager of the Church Bulletin. Editor and Manager The Christian Recorder 716 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia, Penna. VOL. XC. NO. 51 Laid To A DELEGATE ‘ i Enclosed herewith $5.00 fo; the Christian Recorder. Mrs. Willie Ridley, a former school teacher, a member and stewardess of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Wellston, has been elected a delegate to the Missouri Conference Electoral College to meet in Festys, Mo. in May, and she is a can- didate for delegate to the General Con- ference in Detroit, May, 1940. She will appreciate any support given. Rev. Wm. H. Lacey, Pastor KENLY, N. C. The Second Quarterly Conference of the Kenley Circuit was held at Mirco, N. C., White Rock A. M. E. Church, February 18 and 19. The Presiding Elder, Rev. I. H. Alston was present, and at 11:00 A. M. preached a won- derful sermon to a very appreciative audience. The spiritual tide ran high, the finance for the quarter was very good, all reports were splendid. The Presiding Elder was pleased. that under the leadership of Revs. his W. Baldwin and I. H. Alston, Presiding Elder that Kenly Circuit is safe. —Mrs. Geneya Moore ay Rev. Daniel Minort Baxter, D.D., LL.D. Retired Manager of the A. M. E Book Concern Pastor - Church _—E, For up-to-date reliable church Mother Bethel A. M. E. Church Philadelphia, Penna., Thursday Noon February 23, 1939 news read the Christian Recorder ee eek ee SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER 2 OE eee | The Christian Recorder Appeal ——o000—— Dear Friend and Reader: THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER, our oldes oldest owned and published priceless heritage and MU unique sense it represents t HE IS NOT DEAD “T cannot say, and I will not say ‘That he is dead. He is just away, t journal, is also the ith a cheery smile, and a wave of the by Negroes in the world. As such it is a ST BE PRESERVED. he Church, and SHOULD BE IN EVERY In a very real and He has wandered into an unknown land And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. cing our paper in addition nd you—oh, you, who We took over the manas™ have come with Perhaps you know that the task of finan to editing it rests solely upon our shoulders. For an old-time step, and the glad re- ment seven months ago. - § 823.38 Thus far by God’s grace we ALL OBLIGATIONS MET TO DATE. We now face a tment, no money being received from conferences: We must have help '™ ted their ‘moral sup Think of him faring on as dear in the love of There’as the love of Here, Think of him still as the same. le is not dead—he is just away.” funds due the depar and over a thousand delinquent subscribers. mediately. The Bishops meeting at Dallas vo! and a few promised to aid financially. My friend, we are appealing to you our oldest paper is seriously threatened. Church of our fathers with a ists, but facts are facts. hundred new lay subscribers, Our budget is $150 a week, in te donation by March 15. This i because the very existence of ‘It is a reflection upo™ the s that such a condition ulted in seversl will take time: Daniel Minort Baxter, one of the six hildren of Aaron and Mary Webb- Baxter, was born at Charleston, South rolina October 2, 1872, and departed life February 13, 1939 at 10 P. M. i the 67th year of his age. > had by n in failing health for some eet ly he had seemed definitely Nproved, until suddenly taken decided- @ was removed to the hos- } lespite every possible at- the end came peacefully. He c intil the translation THE CHRISTIAN RECO million member: popularity contest has res' but the necessary increase cluding $20.00 2 month of our Bethel. future is so bright. ‘As we stand in Gethsem=" “We ring no backin# Recorder grow and be representative believe that you will fail us at a time field are encouraging. will do your best. turns from the We know you Yours in His name, THE EDITOR, AND MANAGE L which, are the PHILADELPHIA, PA. PALESTINE, TEXAS : The 2nd Quarterly Conference was abl 5, 6 of Feb. by the Presiding Elder, Rey J. B. Butler of Palestine District which was a success. He was happy over the work of the church since the last quarter S. S. was well attended, in spite Of unfavorable weather, Ser- vice throughout: the .day was fine. Holy Communion was given to a large number. The Rey. W..A. Carr, pastor of Mt. j Yernon A M. FE. Church and. his | people were with us Sunday afternoon. We were so glad to} nt the P. E vethem. Sunday ched from Heb. nig High Priest.” Monday night the busi- son filled the vacancy for the pastor On account of his illness, was speedy recovery for bim given to P. E. on assestment —Mrs. Ola B. Jones Background He came of a long line of active ing the leadership of the churcli; lay Christian people. His grandfather as sisted in the establishment.of the Afri- every section of the cou can Methodist 10:11, Subject, “Christ the Christians ness session was held. Bro. F. Ander- not able to be present. We are praving for a lingered over our deliberz Raised this quarter $22.00, which was piscopal Church in the .————— Fae HE-OFFICIAL ul RICAN-METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1939 " THE BISHOPS’ COUNCIL Dallas, Texas By Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom 1 cannot dignify this release as an address by the Bishops to the church! at large. I was commissioned by the’ Bishops to write a Suitable address on! their behalf to the church at large: Some things that should be presented must be withheld ior the moment, be-! cause they are in process of being put! into shape leading up to the General! Conference in Detroit, Michigan, May*! 1940. The Bishops were all present at our Dallas meeting save Bishop Wright,’ who is in South Africa and, as the church knows, Bishop R.A. Grant had tragically leit us about a week before the Council met. His departure inte the skies left a pall of sadness that ons. Never in the history of the church were the Bishops more in accord than they arc today touching the work and service of the church to God and the Race. Bishop J. S.- Flipper, our venerable Senior, presided with his usual grace and im- partiality. The attendance was large; represen(-] °°" as well as ministerial were there: fron all the way! were there from New York South—after severing connection with down the eastern seaboard; from the} the Episcopal Church, Daniel's par-|middlewest and the far west, includi ents were both members ofthe A. M. E. Church. It with such a bac n A= ME. yerted and joined Mt Church, Charleston, S. C., under the pastorate of the Reverend WH. Heard, later a bishop and recently de- ceased. In the local organization, he served as steward, trustee, class leader, exhor- ter, local preacher, Sunday School is not surprising that ground, he was con- A.M. E, Church is very much throughout the length of the boundaries of the United States, The men who were there at the Connectional Council represent the leadership that shall shape the legislation and dominate the leader- ship of the next General Conference. ‘i California; from the northern lake reg- ions and from Canada. Their presence is strong testimony to the fact that the ali é Bishop Geo. B. Young, Prince F. teacher, chorister, and president of Allen Jackson and the brethren of Texas were C. E. League. Preparation when he was twelve, but even so serious a loss—as this must have been, could not prevent him from engaging in serious study in preparation for his life work. He began school work at seven and remained in school the age ot s—attending for about seventeen ye the Simonton School, Charleston; then private preparatory school'in New York. His College and Theological work was done at Howard University. He made some considerable literary contributions to the Church and race—among them: “Back to Mé thodism,” and Richard Allen and His Spirit.” (Continied on page 12) He was early deprived of both parents, his father passed when the son was E. Church, Dr. A. S. Jackson, Secre- seven years of age, and the mother] tary, Bishop Ransom, Chairman, met at Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas the day before the Bishops’ Council opened in Dallas. The buildings and grounds of Paul Quinn College were in excellent condition. The entertainment of the Board was the soul of hospitality. Sec- retary Jackson’s annual report showed a healthy condition with increased re sources all along the line. gracious hosts, careing for our comfort and convenience. The Board of Education of the A. M The Bishops’ Council only dealt at length upon two subjects. First, that relating to the report of the Commission] Churchman Afield sent by the Council to visit Cuba, in] young People’s response to an inyitation from some of} News At-A Glance the leading citizens of that beautiful] The Spy Glass island. The report revealed that RDER MAKES URGENT APPEAL READ LETTER ON PAGE 16 PRICE FIVE CENi9 They] = In This Issue Rev. Carlyle F Sunday School Lesson EDITORIALS