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- BEER EEE EEE rrr h
OUR NEXT BIG JOB! 25,000 New Subscribers to The
MOTHER RECORDER!!
Lp This Must be Done By May, 1940-And_ the
Sons and Daughters of Allen will Do It!
lop R. A. Grant paid compliment
| Jackson for the wonderful work
for education,
. L. Lewis was toastmaster at
on.
GE Curry, Manager of the A
ook Concern was the honored
luncheon, also Dr. W. G
der, Dean of Lee’s Theological
Marching
THE WHOLE CHURCH is agreed that the Biggest Business Accomplishment of this Quadrennial 7. P. Duheart, Presiding Elder
is the Recovery of The ALLEN BUILDING in Philadelphia by the new Business Mansi a Jacksonville District, Jack-
Dr. G. E. Curry. Our Spirits uplifted by this Inspiring Feat, Soars to Higher Adventures ; at oe .
vi. , Presiding Elder
Kingdom Building—And we are Ready now to Tackle the Next Big Job.
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EVERY THINKING A. M. E. with the Love of our Bethel upon his heart, knows ‘hf
membets must know the Church to Love and Support it—And we know further that they The
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“MOTHER RECORDER” to be one in Thought and Heart with the Church. = Thus
Launching of this Anniversary Drive for 25,000 NEW SUBSCRIBERS. |
West Jacksonville District. Jack
, Florida. :
E B. Broikins, Presiding Elder
West Palm Beach District.
D. Russell, Presiding Elder 0!
t Jacksonville District.
PH. Y. Tookes of the twelfth
DR. N. H. JELTZ
International, Educational an:
Interracial Evangelist of the
A. M. E. CHURCH.
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER is not only the oldest Newspaper Published by Negroes in America, but ander the matchless
of the new Editor, Dr, Geo. A. Singleton, is also the very best Religious Newspaper being Published by Negroes in America today.
On March 1, 1937, Dr, Curry moved the Book Concern back into The ALLEN BUILDING—Wherefore, on March 1, 1938-0"
we commemorate that historic event by Launching this Drive to put the RECORDER into 25,000 new Homes! This is an Announce!
have accepted the Commission of Dr. Curry to act in this Drive as “Special Circulation Agent” for the RECORDER and BOO
CERN and am therefore authorized by him to function as such anywhere in the Church—In Connection with my Evangelistic work
Boosting this Drive. Pastors who would like to have me conduct meetings, or preach or lecture on Sundays or thru the week, can 2)!
me at the Office of the Book Concern—And one half of all collection given me for Special Sermons or Lectures to Churches will a
New Subscriptions of Laymen to the Christian Recorder (The Pastor to give me the name of the Laymen in his Church to ae
Paper sent)—For example, if I preached at say, Mother Bethel, and they gave me an after Offering of $15.00 I can give Five ©)
Subscriptions out of that to the Recorder! But Brethren, you need not wait for me to visit you to get in on this Anniversary Drive.
pace oe a a appreciate what Dr. Curry has done and feels to help him finish up the Job—Send in one new subscriber—and dot "|
‘our Brother in Christ—NATHANIEL HAW’ - ‘Evangelist MS | cite .
SL IOCn CONGR ee i oa
i 5 {<9 i
" L. Brooks and Msis Polly
P. Mitchell, Pastor of Mt.
- E. Church.
a memoriable affair, and
hs were made by each
t showed that Bishop Grant
Over $50,000 on the indebted-
‘ard Waters College and
/Made to clear the school !
‘one year,
ote at Reena
Fett
se shea suis | _REV. G. E. CURRr, med by Edward
‘ ie ss so aters College, C.'
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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938
‘Dr. R. B. Brookins
| Appointed Presid-
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aembers ¢
inisters and
1 District are very happy
Elder.
Palm B
to receive him as th
Presiding
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He is a great pr
THE BISHOPS IN COUNCIL
EPISCOPOI
A meeting of African Methodist
Bishops They
represent the largest group of organized
people of African descent the world
Theiz opinions and decisions are frought
with significance 1816
Richard Allen was elected and set a-
part as the first bishop in the church
is always Significant
Since when
and since the first council in 1852 they
have been’ leading as our spiritual
heads. Their sessions are in secret and
information for the church and public
is given out thru the Secretary of the
Council, Bishop John A. Gregg.
Of tremendous importance is the de-
cision of the Bishops to uphold and
execute the 3 - 3 law in regard to dele-
This
gates to the General Conference
decision was given in reply to a me-
morial from the Connectional Council
which desired election by the law of
1932, Thus the bishops simply confirm-
ed their position taken at Memphis last
June.
Prof, E. A. Selby made a yoluntary
report at the Council of his activities
as Secretary-Treasurer of the Sunday
School Union, A report was also made
PRICE FIVE CENTS
| Bishop Grant Leads|
| The Connection in|
Increase in Dollar |
| Money. |
need was approved by
They requested Prof. Selby
bishops
|
; to send each
minister in their respectty
districts a cop Over ni e
}mal eaptures the appreciatic
port of the connection
| also appre epresentat
| ternational Council of Religious Edu-
cation thru our Depa nt of Relig-
i Education Cre tials were
signed to this end. It was decided. to
hold the next Summer Session of the
Council at Kittrell College, N. C. the
second week in A st concurrently
with the Religious Education Convoca-
tion of the Second District. The Mid
Winter “Session in February 1939 will
| be held at St. James, Dallas. Philadel-
phia invited the 1939 Summer Session.
GENERAL CONFERENCE TO
DETROIT
The General Conference Commission
voted 11 to 6 to hold the next
Conference at Ebenezer, Detroit
John, Norfolk, Va
City
the
1916 Bethel, Philadelphia
ary armories or halls
history we go back to a church
hat the glory
fill the house
| in This Issue
The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F
Stewart
Sunday School Lesson
Sditorials
Our Ninetieth Anniversary
[he Record Shows
Pointed Points
Churchman Afield
Young People’s Pa
Allen Christian E
avor League
From Other Papers
The Christian Recorder Pulpit
Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr
Calendar
Notices
Bishops’ Ciuncil Program
Rev. George W. Baber is pastor-host,
Bishop John A. Gregg, episcopal host
The church auditorium seats 2,400 with
an annex chapel which will seat 400
wher sliding partition is removed, It
will be an inspiration for the church to
see the plant, constructed at a cost of
$450,000. Only $17,000 is the balance
due,
Pastor and people are working to
Letters to the Editor
Birthday. Greetings ....0..... 0.005
A Man in Evidence
°
ing Elder of the
W He is holding the (¢ BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG
est Palm Beach] Conierence in Arcaa: Faehh Digheiet
week. Presiding Elders, Rever Kees
Conference. Bien AeDepatten E He ig’ Séeretany of he Goapeene
7 . G Oats. R anser tis thet stds Sree pS:
istrict,’ South Fla. oo Gor co ee 1 episcipal host to the Gen-
pastor reat success is predicted nference of 1940.
Dr. R. B. Brookins has served over ——-——-- _— en aS
60 years as Pastor and Presiding Elder] . 2 hold the General Conf.
M.E. Church The A.M. F.| (oF the new Departr of Religious bby ee Conference in a
Oe arcids 6. spleitdid Education represented church house debt free. It will be the
ond ful S. S. Morris, and C. W. Abington, A first time to hold a General Conference
success in the one" | high point was The Journal of Relig- | years. In 1900 it was
eae Chapel, Chicago; 1904
ember of the Columbus, Ohio; 1908 St
; 1912 Allen, Kansas
Since
quadrennial meeting was held
Perhaps
it is significant that at this point in our
God
of the Lord may
0 oO
aon
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May this holy Lenten season bring
some special blessing, in the strength
of which you may enter into a Jarger
and fuller Christian service, and may
you spend its forty days in such a
spirit of devotion to our Blessed Lord
that you may be in the spirit to enter
into the joy and peace of the glorious
festival of the Resurrection on the
happy Easter Day.
Ce ae oe oe
Weekly Poem
GRRE REE EERE REE EEE ER
A CHANCE TO LOVE
By Angela Morgan
If some sweet space could but be set
. apart,
Free from the prying eyes of judging,
curious men. .
; OUR NINETIETH ANNIVER-
i ;
SEE
brink
Where we, my beautiful and I
May meet and suffer not.
Where longing hands at last may inter-
:
ivets-
cipation.
t a supply
tional office
and went west to “secure a
cage Srowhiche to place a gan. Archibald J.
lace, Z . a
‘And kisses fall upon the beloved’s eyes. bird to sing and cheer him] the pj speaks.
No room can hold the beauty of our first in his declining years.” a or ke a deadlock betwen % embers and
embrace. 1854—1856—Jabez P. Campbell. right and Wesley and Paved a A shits each. One} H. Mansfeld Collins delivers
way tor the election of ), Hy
Tookes. “
A further analysis reyeai,
Dr. J. L. Butler gained 6 vot,
the second ballot and 65 9, hy
third. Gomez gained j9 veal
|on the second ballot and 26 o, a
third. It remains to be seen
history will repeat itseli, y«; E
know that “no finite body a
passes twice through the same
God! find us a place.
Some sweet, dear
earth and sky,
Where we together for one little day
Could find the unopened pages of the
heart. ’
If you could utter all you yearn to say,
And I could answer you, before I die.
Oh! then,
I could go gladly on my way again.
But this despair.
This fretting and this chafing and this
Was both Editor, and Man-
ager. a |
1856—1859—Elisha Weaver. <A
North Carolinian, who went
to Indiana. The church
called him to the editorial
chair from Oberlin College.
1859— A. L. Stanford.
1860—1867—James Lynch. Very
successful Editor. A young
Resigned in 1867.
place betwixt the
that
S On
rom Philadelphia the Churchman
neyed to Montgomery for the meet-
of the Council of Bishops. The
was composed of Prof. E. A.
M. H. Davis.
impressive. Psalm
care man. .
For ak the stupid world will say or His father was Rev. Benja- state.” a church is at the help Fees eae ee _teaiaaaetagd aig:
think. x > ay mi : Ay, : ion; residi Ss e chancel. th
O Love, surely in all thy universe of min Lynch of Baltimore. Reet From now q pote 4 ee Pp. 9 ee ag upper front end of aeae
g : e, surely in a y un e 1 1 Riera Detroit will be in the minds 9 oe a i ee See Ki a gazes at the double
skies. 868 88 eZ 4 t _ F, Vanderhorst, V c ; :
There is some spot. 1884—1892—B. F. Lee. ; anys A further analysis is be. Sie Yoo, A. L, Wilson, is peeve each
Some cloudy place, upon the evening’s | 1892—1909—H. T. Johnson. ing made. Cooper; Reverends Hodson ad Allen Lay B. Parks.
¢ x4 i ’ , stir one’s s
1900-1996 ee; fers, M: W. Thornton, HY. Arnett, pa 6 took down,
ee REE REE EE 1936— Ge A Si . . ‘ insmore Mason, H. P. Anderson, j
x . § S PES Spats ingleton. Pointed Points % A, Garcia, S. H. Barker, H. H.| >, ae :
Edito fla Is Four Christian Recorder editors: : } : ie iecieon EE: Tyler, he house is filled with intense, eager
became bishops: Jabez P. Camp- |e RRR EERE Hy H. Potter, Mr. H. H. Lowber, and pers. Bens i
Allen have come from Ca
bell, B. T. Tanner, B. F. Lee, and]. . Gertrude Barbara Lee.
R. R. Wright, Jr., who served
longest of any, 28 years. Tanner
also founded the A .M. E. Review.
The Christian Recorder fol-
RRR R RRR EEE EEE F
FEBRUARY 13 WAS INTER
racial Sunday. In several churches
throughout the country 1
of both racial groups excl
AVashington the party was auginent-
by Bishop M. H. Davis, Bishop and
, R. R. Wright, Jr., Prof John R.
Wkins, Secretary of Finance; Dr.
néss for the King.
SARY
ing:
The month of March 1938 marks} lowed the boys in blue in 1861. pulpits. In pee meences s eC IL. Berry, Secretary of Missions;| <i. thrills the soul
the beginning of the ninetieth] It stood for unio dgainse che div Nee services eer pe emer Foc:
re: f h isti Recorder e . choirs were interchang¢ ne tas es, 0 e Financia epart- teh ade ane
year of The Christian ,| sive interests of slavery. Today Be ries iat a time wher ve Bie ae irteger Blorence M.\“" melody and
nson, J. G. Robinson, Hattie Brown,
ferends D. E. Rice, C. E. Ferguson,
Nelson, V. C. Hodges, J. Camp-
Beckett, J. R. Coasey, M.D., and
ey W. H. C. Brown.
it stands for social justice full and
complete, a Christianised social
order, equal rights, opportunities,
privileges to all. It believes with
the great apostle that “God is no
ihe oldest newspaper owned, con-
trolled, and publisht by people of
African descent the world over.
Its history 1eaches back to the
General Conference of 1848 which
celebrate the birthday of &
Allen and Abraham Lincol:
glad when 1
Let us go
CHAPLAIN J. ACTON | I
ipastor of St. John, Paduca!
q
hen the party arrived at Atlanta the
was held in Philadelhia, Penna.|respecter of perso: All men ; acing t rl ker, Bishop I
Rats x K great gospel crit ’ 5, = i speaker, shop R
Its journalistic career began with] are made of one blood and God is is or ucting ag c aie {morning it was received by a com- sa es Ha i‘
sade” at St. James, >t. Es ee headed by Dr. C. A. Wingfield] },;, Pieceacet me
the Father of all. Ninety years
old, now four score and ten years
young to the glory of God in the
power of His might. _
the founding and publication of
The Christian Herald. The name
was changed to The Christian Re-
corder in 1852 at the General Con-
ference which met for the first
time in New York, and removed
from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia,
where it has been publisht from
that day until now. During its
86 years of publication in Phila-
delphia The Christian Recorder
has had only three homes: 631
Pine Street, 1900 So. College Ave.,
and the Allen Building, 716 South
19th Street, a record of which
none ought be ashamed.
‘The Editors of the Christian »
Recorder, thru. the years have] 1 2 a
been representative men of rare} Votes Cast— 940 892. 865 808
ability, fidelity, loyalty, zeal for| Wrights<1. +, 2802 307, 924 sa
African Methodism, anid the cause| Howard... ldo. 192-37) G19
of God: i Butler, J.L...128 134 199 ..:
1848—1852—Augustus R. Green.|Gomez...... 88 107 133...
(Secretary of the Ohio Con- ane
ference Sept. 15, Hillsboro,
Ohio.) Defeated for the
episcopacy in 1852 and re-
signed editorship. Died in
aken by bus to Morris Brown
¢ where breakfast was served.
AT METROPILITAN COM the city the group was joined
i ee, shop J. S. Flipper and Reverends
munity Church, Chicago « “ae
rial service was held fo gfield, R. E. Brogdon, E.
s ip Ellis, R. I. Lemon, R. S. Law-
Dr. W. D. Cook at 10:5” e, S. H. Lewis, E. A. Adams, R. J.
At 7:30PM. services we" trson, T. E. Robinson, James and
featuring the lives of Dani Gromucenteesrolina:
ander Payne, Henry Mc\
er, and Frederick Douglass
founder, the late Dr. Cool
present pastor, Dr. Joser!
were outstanding minis:
African M. E. Church
The pastor is the Rev. ]
T. Sims. Worship
at the same time
———o00o0—_——_-
word.
tion
THE RECORD SHOWS
pears elsewhere in
itgomery, Ala.—At the station the
thman caught sight of Bishop D.
s, Rey. E. C, Hatcher, and H.
q Id Collins, of Los Angeles, Calif.
the representatives were at the
and meeting hundreds of their
al comrades from all sections
ountry
The Rev. A. R. Cooper, Albany,
Georgia often writes about what)
the “Spy-Glass” Reveals. A study
of the General Conference Min-
utes of 1936 shows the following
vote for the first four highest: .
~ FUNERAL SERVICES \\**
held at Bethel, Mooresto™ m
February 11 at noon '0° “
Mts. Myra Alexander, '0""
the ‘New Jersey Cont
Branch , Mite Missiona’)
eulogy was delivered »
George H. Crayton. The ;
was the mother of Mrs. a
ley-Brown, a member of - a
eral Conference 1936, and he
a leading missionary.
——
M. Senior Bishop J. S. Flipper
t order the General Conference
ion and presented the chair-
op John A. Gregg. George W.
Detroit is on the floor reading
the 1940 General Con-
eld in Detroit. To
g’s left sit Bishops Flipper,
1 Sims, On his right
Howard, Fountain,
Dear Brother:
our church.
Ject®™
2 and dollars; we
against storms,
An analysis of the vote reveals
that Dr. Wright gained 82 votes
oni the second ballot, and 157 on
the third or 239 when he was
elected to the episcopacy. having
n sit Reverends
‘ pairs.
_ A. Wingfield.
Vicksburg, Miss., about y ds
1857. been “left at the door” in Clev ber still reads. 2" : i sae eit
1852—1854—Marcellus M. Clark,| land. Dr, Howard 6 votes on| —
sa fs rer ep sera oc 3
i ae
tor John H. Clayborn, Mr, Mose Wal.
ker represents the Governor of Michi-
the Fourth Episcopal
Pressive invitation on behalf of the
and Towne, Los Angeles, nie Pe i
i tertain the 1940 General Gouteranee
Pres. Fred D. Jordan speaks. The last
speech is made by \
Williams. Upon motion by Dr. G, T
Sime a ballot is taken; 6 for tes
Angeles, and 11 for Detroit.
“Lift up your heads”
Voice clear, sonorous,
tain is reading that great *hymn: “Go
York, Michigan, M
sections of African Methodism on busi-
Dr. Py Lytes of Arkansas is sing”
“Give me a heart like thine.” The
all ye that labor” by the choir moves
One recognizes the voices of Mrs. G. T
Sims and Mary Walls and quite wor-
shipful attitude pervades the house. I
to Church.”
Bishop John A. Gregg introduces the
the sound of workmen’s tools, build-
ing a new parsonage next door, under
the leadership of the
Bishop Wright rose
to lofty heights in the ministry of the
His message
Suffice it to say himself was the
embodiment of his message, which ap-
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
URGENT CALL
Carter Memorial A. M. E. Church,
Fresno, Calif.
Doctor Geo. A. Singleton
I am writnig
The
damaged the church and parson-
age to the amount of two thous-
asking the public to ass!
making the very :
The storm ripped the shin-
church and parsonage! teysively the church and parsonage.
gles fe) e ten ° -
Sincere were the congratulations of hong of fellowship and benediction,
CHRISTI
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ECORDER
\<
Carey speaks for
District, He} Pastors to take an after offering
and send to us. Any amount will
be appreciated; send to the pas-|
tor, C.N. Elliott, 1422 San Joaquin
or J. W. Edmonson, 244 San Joa-!
quin, Secretary of trustee board. |
Thanking you in advance,
an im-
Bishop Noah W. Respectfully yours,
CEN CRLIET Oars
Los
reads Bishop
24. Bishop Foun-
The
the auditorium he
stained glass win-
is a circular like-
Allen and
and duaghters of
lifornia, New
sippi and all
SR
THE REV. GEORGE W. BABER
Energetic and successful minister at
“Come unto me
Ebenezer, Detroit, Michigan will enter-
tain the General Conference of 1940.
harmony. Superb.]| well organized citizens’ committee of
250 has already been formed, is coop-
erating and planning for the quadren-
nial event.
said unto me
R. Wright, Jr., of
1e preacher delivers
the outside comes
host, pastor George
and work go on
FLIPPER
BISHOP J. S
beggars descrip- ; oe
Senior Bishop of the African-M E
Church, presided over the Montgomery
hese: cetucnng. sa Council of Bishops, and called the Gen-
eral Conference Commission to order
—| In May he will have been ani episcopate
30 years. He is the only member of
the Class of 1908
death of the late Henry Blanton Parks
alive. Upon the
ttained to the seniority among his
he
colleagues.
ALBIQN, N. Y-
Buffalo District
Rev. James A. Manning, P. Ee
Rev. Fitz Herbert Alleyne, Pastor
concerning puss
storm
you
Srdaent The Third Quarterly Conference con-
vened January 12, 1938
The Presiding Elder gave a brief but
fervent exhortation on the ninetieth
Psalm. Mrs. Ella Brown was elected
Secretary.
business was taken up
mended by the Presiding Elder making
work accom-
were not insured
Conference roll call and
therefore we are
Report com-
st us in
necessary re-
special reference to the
plished by the Trustees; rer
d in,damag-
floors, the Presiding Elder—Chureh insured
seats and
and in. the parsonage great dam- t
ng ex-}
ABINGTON
ious Edu-
REV. CHAS?)W
The J
cation Af
irnal of Rel
|i
dit
MRS. IVY JACOBS
Mt. Zion
Morrist
PROF. E. DEAS WARD
Jamaica, New York
REY. GEORGE A. BROWN
Presiding Elder
Illinois Conference
REY, R. S. JENKINS
Secretary General Conference
REV. I. S. STONE
Pastor Saint Paul African M. E, Church
Springfield, Illinois
MISS HELEN OGLESBY
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
West Philadelphia, Penna
C, WESLEY MAYES
Bethel
Florida
REV
Pastor
Key West,
and no mortgage was asked, our pastor
Dr, Manning
comes to us in all kinds of weather, with
answering affirmatively.
good cheer, Conference was brought
to a close with song, extending right
(Mrs) L, Benjamin
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A PRAYER OF THANKFULNESS
I thank Thee for Thy goodness,
Thy greatness I discern;
I thank Thee for repentance,
By which I may return.
I thank Thee for Thy mercy,
The grace Thou didst bestow;
l thank Thee for Thy patience,
Thy faith by which I grow
Into my Father's image
And likeness to His son.
I thank Thee, oh for Jesus Christ
Thy whole and perfect One.
I thank Thee for this thankfulness,
With which my heart o’erflows.
I thank Thee for the blessings,
Thy foundless love bestows;
I thank Thee for each lesson
Traced for me by Thy hand;
I thank Thee for Thy wisdom,
Thy truth to understand
I thank Thee for humility,
Before Thy name I vow:
I thank Thee for Thy promises—
O God, I thank Thee now!
—Myrtle Brown,
—In St. Louis Call.
SNAPPY STORIES
HER VALUE
“Whatever you think she’s worth,” Fla. A.
Presiding Elders: R. B. Brookins,
1} Foster, and Duhart, East Fla. Confer-
ence; Wise and Whitehurst, West Fla.
Conference; S. A. Harris, M. M. Smith
and D. Russell, South Fla. Conference;
Williams and Dickerson, North East
Fla. Conference; E. J. Jackson, Cen-
tral Fla. Conference.
Pastors: Revs. W. P. Mitchell, Gibbs,
Hunter, L. M. Moore, J. S. Johnson,
Heith, and others. 2
After remarks by Bishop R. A. Grant,
a short recess was taken. 2,30 the Con-
ference reconvened. The reports were
taken beginning with the Sanford Dis-
trict, Leesburg, and Orlando Districts.
After another short recess, the evening
services began. Bishop Grant presented
Rey. J. A. Robinson, pastor of Bethel,
Lakeland, who preached a soul thrilling
Missionary Sermon. Offering, remarks
by the Bishop; Benediction, Rev. J. A.
Robinson.
Thursday Morning
The reports were taken of the South
Ocala District. The Bishop compli-
mented the brothers for the. increase
of all monies over last year.
Reports were made of admission and
studies.
Thursday Evening: Missionary Evening
Rey. L. L. Berry, Missionary Secre-
tary of New York was the principal
speaker. He gave a vivid outline of his
travel to the Foreign Mission Fields.
, Remarks by Mrs. L. M. Hughes and
Bishop R. A. Grant. Offering; Bene-
| diction by Rey. L. L. Berry.
Friday: Several distinguished visitors
| were present. Pres. J. R. E. Lee of
and M. College, Pres. A. L.
This was the minister’s answer to the} Simpson, Bethune Cookman College.
young man’s question as to the fee} Both addressed the Conference which
for the wedding.
was well received. The Wilberforce
“I'll risk a quarter on her.” was his| Glee Club rendered three selections
reply, “and if she is worth more I'll] which were enjoyed by all.
bring you more later on.”
Two weeks later he came and asked
for js quarter back.
SMALL CONGREGATION AND BIG
DEBT
A little boy had a bantam hen. He
secured a big goose egg and put it in
front of the bantam’s nest. On the
goose egg he had written, “Keep your
eye on this and do the best you can.”
ORLANDO ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
By J. W. Williams
Wednesday morning, January 26, 1938
Bishop R. A. Grant called the Confer-
ence to order. After devotions the Rev.
S. G. Baker was presented and preach-
ed the Annual Sermon. The Holy
Communion was administered by the
Bishop, assisted by the Presiding El-
ders, Offering was taken, and the roll
was called,
The following brothers were elected
Secretaries: Rey. N. Ward Bagly chief;
Rey. F. G. Gary, recording; Rev. E. R.
Montgomery Statistician.
Marshals: Revs. A. 1, Sampson, A;
H. Hains, and Johnson. *
Reporters: Revs. J. W. Williams,
Christian Recorder, and J. H. Claborn,
Southern Recorder. :
Introduction of visitors: General of-
ficers, Dr, J. G. Robinson, editor, A. M.
E, Review, Philadelphia; Dr. John H.
Claborn, editor Southern Recorder.
Mrs. M. 1. Hughes, Pres. Woman
Friday night: Education Night, Dean
W. G. Alexander of Edward Waters
College delivered the address. Collec-
tion for education $1099.62.
Saturday morning : Two deacons were
ordained, Brothers J. H. Woodard, and
J. H. Harris. The seat of the next Con-
ference will be Bethel, Lakeland.
Sunday Morning: The. Conference
Sunday School was conducted by Rev.
R. W. Logan, pastor of Mt. Zion, Ocala.
The Sunday School collection totaled
$135.65.
The morning sermon was delivered
by Rey. J. G. Robinson of Philadelphia.
It was a great sermon and the spiritual
fervor ran high.
Before reading the appointments at
3:30 P. M. Bishop Grant raised $100.00
for St. Mark Church. Thus the Orlando
Conference closed the most successful
session in its history. Bishop Grant
conducted an impressive ordination
service, and after pointed advice to the
ministers made the following assign-
ments:
Sanford District, A. P. Postell, P. E.
St. James, J. C. Surrency; Ward
Chapel James Murry; Allen Chapel, A.
E. Green; Bethel Deland, J. W. Wil-
liams; Caanan City, F. L. Gillins; Alta-
mont Springs, A. W. Lybrand; Hurst
Chapel, Orlando, J. M. Smith; St. Paul,
Orlando, J. A. Gibson; Seville, and Le-
Leon Springs, A. J. Covington; Orlando
and Midway, J. D, Jenkins;-Mt. Zion,
DeLand, to be supplied; Glenwood, N,
Wright; Orange City, W. H. Mitchell;
Mt. Olive, G, L, Gains; Geneva, Jessie
| Hernando,
Jamestoy
Elison; Ft
burg Dis!
calle
Paul, Apopka, H. W. Gary; Bethel,
Kissimmee, M. T. Gains;
Hains City, R. A. Blunt; Mt, Olive, Mt. |.
Dora, J. J. Hill; St. Stephens, Lees-
burg, J. L. Butler; -St. Paul, Wint
Garden, C. B. Young. Lachooche, and |
Triby, T. E. Baker; Groveland a
Mascot, W. F. Johnson; Oakland and
Forest City, F. G. Gary; Orange Bend, |
and Umatilla, C. T, Edwards; Clermont,
to be supplied; Plymouth, J. H. Wood-
ward; Cummer's Log Camp, Wm. E.
Floyd; Aster, M. L. Chisholm; St.
Cloud, A. J. Bolden; Davenport, J. M.
' Thompson; Wilson Side Camp, J. B.
Joseph; St. James, Eustis to be sup-
plied.
S. Ocola District, R. W. Logan, P. E.
Mt. Zion J. A. Brown; Mt. Olive
Dunnellon, J. E. Harris; Mt. Moriah,
Wildwood, W. W. White; Fruitland
Park, J. S. Blake; Webster, P. M.
Murrell; Summer Field, N. W. Bagley;
D. W. Wardell; Oka-
humpka, E. L. Bartley; Bushnell, R. C.
Simmons; West Summerfield, D. J.
Carter; Royal, J. H. Harris; Coleman,
P. A. Thomas; Bethel, Ocala, B. J.
Dagley; Ockalawaha, to be supplied;
South Dunnellon, to be supplied; Starks
Ferry, to be supplied; Panofiskee, to be
supplied. ;
Orlando District, E. D, Dempsey, P.
E, Mt. Olive, W..H. A. Pickett; St.
Mark, J. D. Jennings, Bethel, Lakeland,
J. A. Robinson; Mt. Pleasant, Lake-
land, Z. K. Rose; Florence Villa, A. L.
Sampson; Winter Haven, M..M. Mar-
tin; Lake Hamilton, S. W. McKinney;
Auburndale, L. B, Washington; Lynch-
burg, W. M. Tucker; Mt. Zion, Lake-
land, D. H. Hightower; Washington
Park, Orlando, H: Cohen; We Wa-
hoote, to be supplied; W. Auburndale,
to be supplied.
P.S. Report on Education was read
by Rev, J. W. Williams; State of the
Cou Rev. S. G. Booker; State of
the Church, Rev. James Murry.
QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Paris, Tenn.
The First Quarterly Conference of
Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, Paris,
Tenn. was held Sunday, January 16th.
Rey. George M. Banks, our most ex-
cellent Presiding Elder and Rey, E. L.
Hickman is our most able and energetic
pastor and one who knows how to do
things. The Presiding Elder preached
a soul stirring sermon to a large audi-
ence and the house was full of the Holy
Spirit. Our pastor, Rev. E. L. Hick-
man spoke in fitting words his appre-
ciation to cach Board and Club for
their loyal support for the First Quar-
ter, : eieualae: para
Report of Boards and Clu >
quarter : bs He *
Sunday Schoo! .:..--s+06
Willing Workers ......
Stewardess Board No. 1
Stewardess Board No. 2 .....
Trustee Aid Board No. 2 .
Brown; Eatonville, E. R. Montgomery; !
eo
aaah
(As of Four Meeti
ters to the Chur,
I Cor, 1:1-6
The Topic Explained
The New Testament has ty
different books, four bei
about Jesus, one being a bo
(Acts), one.a book of prophe
tion), and twenty-one bei:
epistles. Of the twenty-o
the New Testament nine we;
by the apostle Paul to the ,
different churches whic!
founded not many years b<
In almost every instanc
been the one who had do
work in getting a band
organized into a new churc
after staying as long as sec:
each place he would move o
city. The only way he «
touch with the places he hac
writing letters making rei
various things that had hap
But even though these
written so long ago, and {
reasons, they were so writt
truth for all time. Their
Christian life is just as g
twentieth century as it was
7
The Juniors Taking Part
(To nine different Juni
of Paul’s nine letters to th:
Romans. 1 and 2 Corinthian
Ephesians, Philippians, Coloss
2 Thessalonians—may be ass
advance for some study
in the meeting. What tl
should try to find out, either
opening and closing of th
from some description of it
wrote the letter. (2) who re
lettér. (3) why the letter wa
1In making their reports
should use their Bibles. Th
comments will suggest other this
the Juniors to say.)
1. A letter is a form of cor
Sometimes it is better to sec
for whom we have a messac'
talk things over face to fac
is not always possible, becau
tance which separates.
'2. The opening verses ©!
letter to the church in Corint!
a description of Paul, then a (
of the people who would read ‘!
‘then a blessing on the people °!
from the heart of the post!”
_ 3, Paul-says that he makes "
tice to thank God for the peo?
‘rinth. It is a good thing fo
to pray for each other, not °°
they are in need, but when °
iment : i
Some Things to Be Done
Ags a project begun before
ing and completed afterwards, '
yo in making @
ant points of in!
as for carrying
dn Church Loyalty
ings)
che
you! to God will be 2 bie nc”
the mect
‘estament fetters, “
had
firs,
em,
ta prate
c Christias
he Jum
‘os Oh
yrmatic!
this @
10. Philippians taught to
slit “rejoice”—Phil, 3:1
11. Call to a noble life— —
4 = Phil. 2 :1-8,
12, Letters to seven churches
i Rev, 2:1-29; 3:1-22.
Mar. 13. Topic—Letters to the
hurches.—I Cor. 1:1-6.
Se
_ TALLAPOOSA, GA.
By Mrs. Francis Dudley
Facile were made at
First Quarterly Conference by
sentatives from the churches of
jpoosa Circuit. The quarter was
at Whites Chapel A. M. E. Church.
‘o'clock Rev. A, W. Appling, pas-
preached an able sermon. At 6
k the A. C. E. League was con-
ed by the President, Mrs. Francis
ley. At-7 o'clock Rev. J. H. Edge,
ly appointed Presiding Elder
ched to an appreciative audience.
members and friends of Whites
pel A. M. E. Church are very much
sed with their new Presiding Elder
pastor. We pray God’s blessing
n Bishop Fountain for sending us
Godly men. ‘
ae Silver Tea was entertained Sun-
fternoon at the home of Mr. and
W. H. Conyers, with 28 guests
ent. The Tea was in honor of
ftes Chapel A. M. E. Church. A
yhtful salad course was served with
and cake.
fs. Louvenia Young of Atalla, Ala.
Naomi Arnold of Chattanooga,
. are the guests of Mrs. Odessa
lams this weele.
meral Conference
MINUTES
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wide gulf separates the mod-
uneral director from the
ndertaker” of fifty years ago.
day we have a highly trained
fessional man, using all the
anced methods of science and
ing a multitude of services
lever expected of his
the result of
fe}
the
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by Bishop David H. Sims,
can Methodist Episcopal Church
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done much to aid the Campaign in its
work among the religious and civic
groups of the city,
Much of his work is reflected in the
groups of volunteer workers who will
canvass members of local A. M. E,
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Notices
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Evangelist E. Alberta Pearson has
recovered from her recent illness and
is ready to begin holding series of
meetings wherever her services are de-
sired. Address: 244 North University |*
Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn. x
The winter Institute of the Young
People’s Department of the Philadel-
phia Conference Branch Mite Mission-
ary Society will be held March 18, 1938
at Allen A. M. E, Church, 17th and]*
Bainbridge Sts., Philadelphia. bi
MRS, ALMA FORD MASON
Secretary-Treasurer
Please mail in to the Christian Re-
corder your name, church, birth month,
and date. -
EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS
b
Christian gentleman
He has been endorsed, and again and
gain, re-endorsed by Arkansas, his
omé state for bishop in the Great A.
If you want an old time revival. soul-
Bible assembly,
write Evangelist, F. D. Holloway, Field | #
address’ Chapel Hill Home_ad-| ®
dress 112 Pecan St., Waco, Texas. "
t
saving meeting or
Texz
Rev S. S. Morris, General Secretary
Allen C. E. League announces as new
official address Department of Relig-
ious Education:
A. M. E. Book Concern
716 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Address
Box 357 or
1494 Hawkins Street
Nashville, Tennessee
My address will be 300 Prichard St.,;
Prichard, Ala. Phone Belmont 9436.
Thanks,
L. G. DUNCAN
P. E. Mobile Dist.
Music by Rev. J. S. Hatcher deceased
may be obtained from Mrs. Gertrude
H. Hatcher at 133444 Lincoln Avenue, |
Cincinnati, Ohio.
BIG MEN
The “Big Men,” is very fre-}
quently heard in reference to note-!
worthy men who have made themselves
conspicuous because of the service they
have from time to time rendered for the
uplift of man-kind, and the broadening |
of the Kingdom of God on earth among
men,
The Great A. M. E, Church has and
is still making its contributions to the | Te
world, men whose service bless not only | Pr’
term
respect and revere “our Governnient,
drank deep from the classic fsuntain
of learning. Men who have made con-
dome of the Capital of the
States of proud America, to return, and
make his abode in the jungles of South
\frica, among’ the dusky sons of Ham
whose faces are painted in ebony, and
Kingdom of (¢
Board will meet.
THE CHRIS
vho hare and will cheerfully lay down
heir lives for old glory.” Big men, who
ributions to the world, in inventions,
iterature, science, art, and music. Men
among whom is a renown educator,
prepared in every sense of the word, but
efused the presidency of Howard Uni-
ersity, right under the shadow of the
United
here continue to prosecute his work of
ducating, civilizing and Christianizing
of our kith and kin, and preach the gos-
pel of the Christ, and the coming of the
30d.
But here allow me to mention just
one, who has and is making extra-ordi-
ary contributions to the race, Church,
- and the world. This gentleman is
tev. J. H. Claybourn: Scholar,
usiness-man, Editor, preacher, and
{. E. Church, Arkansas is asking that
he General Conference, 1940, place J.
H. Claybourn on the bench of Bishops.
God will be praised, the program of the
accelerated, and humanity
Rey. W. R. Akery, Pastor
Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church
Fort Smith, Ark.
PROF. JOHN R. HAWKINS
Secretary of Finance
About six weeks hence the Financial
Secretary Hawkins’
port will be indicative of continued
‘ogress in connectional finances. The
the A, M. E, Church, but the world,| church has confidence in him.
Starting with the Sainted Richard Al-
len, a long line of them stand out like
PROGRAM
jetting mountain peaks, towering above | Council of Bishops, St. John A. M. E.
the wrecks of time. They light the |
spark of inspiration, and aspiration in
the heart of milliins of Negro boys and:
girls, and compell unbiased men every’) 1.
where to acknowledge that, “Of one!
blood God hath made all nations of men 2.
for to dwell on all the face of the earth,” 3.
hence adopt the motto of our Great
Church: “God our Father, Christ, our 4.
Redeemer, and man’ our brother.” Big
men with patriotic hearts, who love, 5.
Church
Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 24, 27, 1938
First Hymn, “And are we yet alive”
—Bishop J. S. Flipper, Senior.
Invocation—Bishop D. H. Sims.
Anthem, “I heard the voice of Je-
sus say’”—Choir. ;
First Scripture, Psalm 24—Bishop
M. H. Davis,
Second Hymn, No. 288—Bishop W,
HOLY COMMUNION
Bishop R. C. Ransom
Bishop R. A. Grant (absent)
Bishop N. W. Williams
Bishop J. A. Gregg
Bishop S. L. Greeiie
Bishop W. T. Vernon
“Jesus took bread, and blessed, and
brake it, and gave to them, and said,
Take, eat: this is my body.
And He took the cup, and when He
had given thanks, He gave it to them:
and they all drank of it:” Mark 14,
22-23.
BISHOPS OF THE
AFRICAN METHODIST
| Bishop Joseph S. Flipper, D.D., Senior
Bishop
Bishop William A, Fountain, D.D.
Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, D.D.
Bishop John A. Gregg, D.D., Secretary
Bishop Robert A, Grant, D.D. (absent)
Bishop Sherman L. Greene, D.D.
Bishop George B. Young, D.D.
Bishop Monroe H. Davis, D.D.
Bishop Noah W.-Williams, D.D.
Bishop David H. Sims, D.D.
Bishop Henry Y. Tookes, D.D.
7. Decalogue—Bishop H. xe
8. Anthem, “Come unto me all
labor”—Choir. ’
9. Solo, “Give me a heart like Thine”
—Dr. H, P. Lytes. ag
10. Sermon —Bishop RR. Wright, Jr}
11. Invocation—Bishop G. B. Young.
~ Celebrants
it lye that
One Sainted Dead,
Bishop, Willi m H, Hear
DR. S. S» MIRRIS
| THE MAN SHOULD 8
Not since I have bee
I spoken for any man t
the bench of bishop of
although I have friends
T was reared in the A
my father is a veterar
Chureh; all of our bis!
standing. But we need n
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ers; I think all of them
it is natural for any n
bishop that gives him h
the ‘best. Now as to |
subject of this article.
time; to considér a man
Syme re amoes
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ELECTED
F}and Beautifully sia
a
iesef
well as old can
os to the Chiurch
‘of our bishops. Dr. Morris will
ke a type of bishop like Davis, Flip-
‘Sims, Fountain, Ransom, and too
worthy; I have a letter before me
stating if Morris is elected who
id take his place, Brethren, reach
in in South Carolina get Dr. A. P,
ars, he is at the door waiting. You
e no mistake in electing Dr. Sing-
a to the Editorship of this paper
will make no mistake if you as a
fection put Dr. Morris on the bench
ere he will render a larger service to
Church, 2
m not only speaking for Gamble.
“Believe it or not,” The Virginia
nference is solid for Morris. The
noke District Conference endorsed
mM as well as others, in plain English
sthern we mean to see that he is e-
Hed this time. Don’t wait until he is
old to render active service. Elect
1305 Fillmore, Lynchburg, Va.
RELIGIOUS INCONSTANCY
By Rev. S. S. Frazier
“O, Ephraim, What shall I do
fo you? O, Judah, What shall I do
thee? For your goodness is as
rning cloud, and as the dew, it pass-
" Hosea 6:4.
tis not only necessary to commence
ligious course but to continue in
il doing to the end. Israel and Judah
revolted from God many times.
a Presenting promising aspect of
"and righteousness, like a deccitful
y turned aside from the path of God.
had been disappointed of these
e fruits of righteousness. How
of us are doing those things
God is disappointed in us? Oh
; lan friends he is expecting of us
Hul service and true piety to the
rch and toward your fellow man.
ly run for a season, and no hinder-
51. Subsesise
t
=} pel-plough and
man that came
_ The younger men
work Dr, Morris
aa Sage
ill render service as
v Philadelphia, Pa.
Subscribe for six months by sending Money
|
Ances are put in their way
stop short of the mark of the
Proval of God, atid their fell
Some have put their hands to
but they
just ap-
lowman,
the gos-
Pil looketh back, unfit
thetiselves for His Kingdom.
1 The Characters to whom
applicable.
The Metaphors employéd are y
striking indeed. I hope you readers
will follow the thoughts which this fig-
ure presents. The morning cloud
which hting over-head with the rising
sun fled away give you an idea of re
ligion which lacks the rea{ gelitiine aud
Service from a purely personal soul
benefits that will make one hold out to
the end, and no matter what may come
to pass in life’s battle. Next the morn-
ing dew that moistened then the grass,
flowers, and the parched earth, but is
speedily exhaled in the air leaving not
a trace behind them to bear any proof
that they once were here. O, I wonder
if when we are gone will the world miss
us for your good endeavor and bene-
ficial service and loving fellowship will
realize our worth to it. Some of our
lives appear beautiful and real, but it
abideth not, but passeth away like the
morning cloud and the early dew. It
also implies to the forgetful hearers of
the word of God
House of God
My text is
ry
They attend the
They appear interested
and affected, they inspire the friends of
their religious hope. But Alas, the
word has no root in their hearts, like
the seeds sown in stony ground which
lacketh roots in the earth when the sun
cometh it withered.
2 “To the hasty and inconsideration
Professors.
They assume the name and profession
of religion without due care and proper
consideration as the case in many of our
cities and They
towns today. enter
the warfare, and building
the tower without counting the
but because of their hasty.
consideration it cost them more than
they are able to pay in confidence and
character and reality New
difficulties arise troubles assail
them, and their goodness become as
the morning. 3 To the Backsliders.
Through the influence of the world—
yeilding power of sudden temptations
and improper sway—As did Peter in
the temple. 4 By unwatchfulness. ,We
must watch, fight and pray less ye enter
commence
cost
and decisive
religion
and
a mes
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attention to gods of the world and|September 14—West Virginia Confer-
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and do not frequent her éourts and for- Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
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+] of all times.
Paul says as h
e
persecute the pea
church at Dam:
hada vision, He saw a great tee
;| he heard the voice of Jesus who Pointed
out to him his work among the Chiles
The voice said, “I have appeared unto
you for a purpose :” “That is why [
changed,” said St. Paul in sana :
to Agrippa, “T had a vision!” 2
The vision has Played a wonderful
Part in the world’s history. God ap-
Peared unto Abraham and said, “Look
now toward heaven and tell the Stars if
thou be able to number
shall thy seed be,”
land for his seed.
STAR OF BETHLEHEM As,
TO RETURN I
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Los Angeles—Mitlions of person: ow
living may get to see the authentic Star
of Bethlehem, which guided the Wi
Men of the East to Christ’s birt!
in a manger. Ilene
For Halley’s comet, which many
astronomers believe to have been the
unusual star in question, is to return in
1985, says Dr. R. S. Richardson, of
Mount Wilson Observatory.
Other astrinomers believe the Bethle-
hem phenomenon to have been a nova,
or exploding star.
ict, Capet
“Wh them,” “So
a: and gave him the
i There was Jacob's
ladder with angels ascending and de-
scending at Bethel (Gen. 28:16) and
Joseph’s dream of obesiances of the
sheep, sun, moon and stars; and Moses
and the burning bush: and
vision in the temple;
misunderstanding among the p
faiths. One thing can Preclude
profane activity, and that js , 0
knit phalanx of larger member
in the vast. armies of the Christian mah
titudes,
| There will be differences of
_] as long as man is a mental |:
text is a part of the speech of
ostic Paul to king Agrippa. You
ad the 25th and 26th chapters of
the Apostles to get the entire
Agrippa, the king, was visit-
sstus, the Roman governor at
ca. Festus had lately succeeded
who had kept Paul a prisoner for
Isaiah’s
isi 1 and Ezekiel’s
Vision of the dry bones in the valley,
SAY CHURCH SERVICES HAD
BEEN IMPEDED
1 and John on the Isle of Patmos. Con-
SUE 7 oD bi doen a ars hoping to get a bribe from|stantine saw a cross in the sky. Luther
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill, (By Paula analysis and contrast Rel : ds for his release. Agrippa} saw the devil at Wartburg. The voices
spoke to Joan of Arc
The vision is fundamental as a call
to do great things.
oubtless heard of this famous
, and was glad of the oppor-
to see him. Paul, who once
sited the Christains, was no doubt
le to Agrippa, for Agrippa was a
jan and could not understand how
had changed from the most severe
sistent antagonist of Christianity
nost earnest and self sacrificing
ate who not lay in prison, because
Keyes for ANP)—From now on there
will be no more Sunday funerals in
East St. Louis. Funeral directors,
meeting Saturday with the Ministers’
Alliance, adopted a resolution banning
burials of any kind on Sunday. —
Pastors have favored this step be-
_ cause funerals on that day impeded
church services. © Morticians recently
| signed union contracts limiting their
lions can be strengthened by
thought along the lines o
similarity. There certain!
enough strong points of bas
mong Negro Methodists
thoughts of unification.
Methodists must weigh |!
of unity, for in the not so dist
they may be forced to do sow
bout joining hands with ot!
It may take the
form of a dream, or only of
a great
mspiration in which the path of duty is
made clear, so clear that it
becomes
an obscession, absorbing all that is best
in one’s personality
Thus the scientist
goes to his work because of vision, often
which no one else sees but himself.
x § advocacy. Thought Agrippa The explorer and d like Co-
2 Reina gel rik ae bs Soon ‘of their own faith. induced such a man as Paul to lumbus have vision. The inventor is
an ours ay fees i —Philadelphia Indepen such a sudden violent and reyo-: led om by his vision. But most of all,
tion, the funeral directors pointed out
fy change in his life?” “Was, the preacher must have
Ors or office he expected?” Agrip- Preacher is successor to
fw that men change their loyalties , Who was the seer, that is
ors and office, but the Christians | a" of vision
it would be too great a financial burden} : the
for them to work seven days and their
men six, and added they had been spir-
itually advised that “six days shalt thou
DINNER GUESTS CREATE SII.
_ DOWN PROBLEMS
How to Place Guests Of Honor
The preacher must see
€r must have a “call”—and-there can be
no true call without a vision
never calls unless he sh
a es ~ and Couples ne « ott it: J »2”| further than the present, further than
labor, and on the seventh day thou shalt | i . jc . i i Ogee the materiz att than the legal. He
rest.” ue _ SIT-DOWN problems hay Nif social position?” No; the|must be an eternal perspective. He
7 2 eee eteyen athe: most! experienc fans were desposed and perse-| Must have a heavenly vision.” A preach-
ANOTHER NEW CHURCH? | hostesses. .
Besides, Paul was well edu-
having advanced in his religion
fF than most of his own age. He
Roman citizen, hence among the
ite of his group, and he was not
in need of money. “Why, there-
should he change to become a
an?” “What was there in it
Questions of where to
Many Negroes are asking, will the] honor, husband and wives
Methodists set up a new church when ried men and women arise
the present major branches of Metho-| entertaining is done.
dism combine? Present trends seem] There are two good genera!
to point in that direction. they must be used with judge:
“In spite of the fact that the new setup | often they will conflict. The © n
is labeled as a non-discriminatory or-| Let the woman sit at the ric)! ni”: in all probability thought
ganization, with a portion of the work | escort. a. So it was with unusual antici-
set aside specifically for Negroes and] Don’t seat husbands an¢ | that Agrippa sent for Paul, gave
only Negroes activity assigned to its| gether. ; Mience and-said to him: “Thou
clergy and administrative officers, it] For Large Groups itted to speak for thyself.”
cannot help but be stratified.as to race.! At dinners presided over by a aul spoke: Read Acts 26, and
Some of the Methodist clergy itself | or master of ceremonies the ¢ of the finest pieces of oratory
is so outspoken against the merger and| rules apply:
its alleged viciousness that they infer] . The woman of the highest 0!
that they advocate complete severance | the host’s right.
from the parent Methodist Church. The woman of next importar
Now that unification among the white | the host’s left.
Methodists is more than assured, why| The woman who comes th
is it that our Negro Methodists cannot | the right of the man of highes'
For Jesus
s you some-
thing. First He shows himself, then
He shows the path of duty—the great
call to service. The preacher must have
ears that hear what others do not hear,
and eyes that see what others never see
He must see every man a son of God,
and he must show that divinity to un-
saved man. He must be like the story
of the great artist. It was said that a
great artist was walking with a friend,
They saw a great boulder and the artist
exclaimed in rapture, “I see an angel
in that stone.” His friend laughed him
to scorn and said, “There is nothing but
a crude stone.” But the artist saw the
angel, and with his mallet and chisel
brought the image out. Preachers must
see God’s image in every man.
As an individual has a vision, so an
friend of the person next to him
lat he’s a good conyersationalist.
and Wives
there is no host, as in the case
ner given by a widow, the hos-
at the head of the table. The,
Ae)
or 1S
is
ight lan 4 highest rank or honors is at her | organization should have a vision
look toward unification? There are at| From then on. it is best to“ ud the second at her left. The through its leaders. What is the great
present the African Methodist Episco-| guests in the fashion, which the right of} A. M. E, Church here for? The wise
pal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, |most congenial to everybody, *'"
and Colored Methodist Episcopal} the tendency is to place the '**
churches, Shonda : portant guests near the cent’
large public bariquet, '™
irsé, placed at !
man said “Where there is no vision
the people perish,” and the prophet
lamented over Jerusalem not alone be-
cause her gates were sunk into the
ground, her bars were broken, her
kings and princes were among the Gen-
tiles and her law disregarded, but be-
cause “her prophet also finds no vision
from the Lord.” :
The most important thing in a nation
is vision. Where no preachers inter-
pret things eternal, no poets sing, no
site the hos-
sata
portale
he
its at the right
‘its opposite her
enter, the first gucs
e second at his left.
the right of the firs
t guest’s wife on th
}so far as these millions at home are
|T. Tanner, J.
artists dream, no seers prophesy, 10
explorers venture, youth does not dare
and God does not move,
,
They are the dreamers. th
the Prophets, the Practical explorers of
earth, sea and sky who make history.
I see twelve million black people A
America, threatened with degradation,
less than a million and a half of them
educated, less than 50 per cent Chris-
Hans. They (except the fortunate few)
are In poverty, tillers of the soil whose
fruits they but Partially enjoy: toilers
from whose sweat others make profit
I see them struggling for education;
struggling for a pure home life, Sdn:
gling for political and civic light, strug-
her things of God, Rich-
ard Allen saw their fathers
forth
there is death,
‘¢ philosophers,
gling for the hig’
eh ‘ fa and sent
Mus church to minister to them, D,
A Payne saw the yi ion of ignorance
and sent forth Wilberforce and our
educational Progrgm. Others followed
in their wake. What is. our Vision to-
day? Is it mere office seeking? What
have we to offer the people? Are we
substituting political machination for
vision? Are we listening to God or are
we listening to men? Do you see the
Negroes moving up to higher life, strug-
giing up? Do we see clearly our task
concerned? I hope we do.
But it is not enough for the African
Methodist Episcopal Church to have a
vision for the American Negro. We
must lift up our heads and broaden our
horizon and look across the seas. When
St. Paul would have gone to Bythinia
and continue his work in Asia the
Spirit moved him to go to Troas. There
in a vision he saw “the man of Mace-
donia” callnig him, “Come oyer into
Macedonia and help us.” And guided
by that vision Paul crossed over and
planted the banner of Christ Jesus upon
European soil and was destined to take
it to the palace of the Caesars. And so
let us see the vision of the 175,000,000 of
n Africa reaching forth
their hands and calling the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, “Come
back, come back to your homeland and
help us.”
our brothers
It’s been more than a hundred years
since the church first attempted to an-
swer this call, when Daniel Cooker and
others went to West Africa. It was
an attempt to answer this call when in
1840 William Paul Quinn was appointed
the first general missionary by the Gen-
eral Conference. It was an attempt to
answer this call when the good women
of the African Methodist Church under
the leadership of the late Sisters Quinn,
Payne, Campbell, Brown
Shorter and Ward, wives of then active
bishops, and the Mrs. C. M. Bufley, B.
H Hunter and others
started in 1874 in Washington. D C.,
the Women's Mite Missionary Society.
It was an attempt to answer this call
when in 1893, in the state of Michigan,
Bishop Turner decided to organize the
Women of the South and West into
“The Women's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society”, and put the term
“Foreign” in the title of the Society in
order that these good sisters might ever
be reminded of their obligation to Af-
rica. In the year 1896 the intrepid Henry
McNeil Turner, the man whose broad-
ness of vision is not yet fully under-
stood by his people, along with our
present Senior Bishop Flipper authoriz-
ed the organization of the A. M. E.
Church in South Africa Later Bishop
Turner, without any authority from the
Wayman,
SN
"ef
General Conference, took it upon him-— in
self to sail to that far off field and to
organize the annual conferences there
and still later, to give stability to the
work, sent the Rey, I. N. Fitzpatrick.
Men criticised the Bishop severely for
his action in this matter; but history
has proved that he was right and they
were wrong. For today the African
Methodist Church through the work of
eleven bishops during forty years has
extended from Capetown to the border
of the Congo, thirty-five-hundred miles
from south to north; from Walvis Bay
in what was German West Africa to
Lonrence Marques in Portuguese East
Africa, nearly two thousand miles from
west to east covering more than 1, 875,-
000 square miles, covering the Union of
South Africa, Potugese East Africa,
Northern and Southern Rhodesia, the
protectorates of Basutoland, Swaziland
and Bechuanaland. Five conferences
have been organized; the Cape Province
Conference, the Transvaal Conference,
the Orangia Conference, the Natal Con-
ference and the Zambezi Conference,
each with its conference branch of the
Women’s Home and Foreign Mission-
ary Society. There are over 300 ordain-
ed ministers, 1000 local preachers and
evangelists and more than 1100 preach-
ing places and over 50,000 members.
At the head of this work are our
American-trained leaders; Rev. James
Y. Tantsi, D.D., is the General Superin-
tendeént and the Bishop's first assistant ;
Herman F. Gow, D.D., is the
Bishop’s private secretary and second
assistant; Rev. Jonathan M. Mokone,
B.D., is Superintendent of the work in
Rhodesia; and the Rev. Levi Coppin
Gow, A.B., B.D., is the present head of
the proposed theological seminary ‘in
South Africa. These four able men are
the sons of the early pioneers who
helped to establish. African Methodism
in South Africa,
The outstanding leader among the
women is Charlotte Manye Mexeke,
3.S., educated at Wilberforce University
and for nearly forty years the inspira-
tion to South African women. I be-
lieve Mrs. Mexeke was the first South
African native woman to receive a col-
ege degree. Her husband was educated
in America and was long an inspiring
leader among his fellows in South A fri-
ca, and translated and published our
first hymns and ritual in the vernacular,
Her son, also a college graduate: of
Wilberforce University, has just re-
turned to South Africa to take up the
work his father laid down.
I might mention many others who are
carrying the church forward valiantly
under the great sacrifice and hardship.
Those few who have been fortunate
enough to come to General Conf. as del-
egates have more than repaid the church
for their expenses in their splendid ser-
vices, their redoubled enthusiasm, their
greater love and loyalty for the A. M,
FE. Church and their great respect for
the American Negro. When I look at
the work of such men as Revs. Tilo,
Phigeland, Demas, Ndimandi, Kuse
and others now serving under me who
have been to America, I could only
wish that their number were doubled,
yes trebled; for they have indeed been
strong links in the chain that bound
tighter the tie of fellowship between us,
During the last year we have made
another step forward in getting govern-
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PAGE TWELVE
A MAN IN EVIDENCE
By Rev. John Whitmore, Pastor of
Shorter Chapel A. M. E. Church
Okmulgee, Okla.
There seems to be a great unrest in
the great A. M. E. Church when one
difficulty is smothered out or settled,
another breaks loose. I do not feel it ne-
cessary to name the various upheavals.
The storm clouds hovered over Okla-
homa and Arkansas or the 12th District,
but they seem to be blowing away and
the clear skies and the sun of hope is
beaming forth, and Bishop Tookes is
resting from the strain of the nine con-
F, ferences and I feel safe to say he has
led the connection in Dollar Money in-
crease, The increase was near $2,000.00
, with the Northeast Oklahoma Confer-
ence leading with $441.00 D. M. increase.
With Oklahoma and Arkansas pro-
claiming him a hero, He has proven to
the world and connection his worth and
loyalty.
We must say there is only one Bishop
H. Y. Tookes. First we believe Bishop
Tookes to be a man of God, a man of
vision, Faith, Courage and determina-
b tion to go forward, lifting the cause of
Christ, the Church and humanity as he
goes.
The A. M. E. Church needs more men
like him, first with the Grace of God in
their hearts, Love for his fellowman, a
vision for service and a determination
to go forward and the Church will be
safe.
Personally I feel we have too many
selfish leaders, who are not concerned
about the spreading of Christ principles
and the building up of the church spirit-
ually and financially.
But especially interested in the feath-
ering of their own nest. And the out
come will always bring calamity to the
church.
Shorter College, North Little Rock,
opened in September with new vigor
and fresh courage to go forward under
Bishop Tookes’ leadership, after leading
so successfully the last term. We who
are interested in the welfare of this
our church should strive to elevate more
men like Bishop Tookes to the higher
positions.
Men who are big enough, honest en-
ough, fair enough, love the church en-
ough to be led by the spirit of Christ.
Then with God’s help they will lead
the church through a safe voyage.
The coming General Conference will
be asked to select and elect both Bish-
ops and General officers.
Let us survey the field very carefully
and not be guided by our friendship,
but guided by the worth of the man.
Only men that have proven their worth
and ability.
In surveying the 12th District, Arkas-
sas and Oklahoma, we find a man with
“A” rating, he has proven himself from
every angle. Proven himself Godly,
honest, friendly, couragious, the master
of the situation, and with vision and the
only man who received the re-endorse-
ment of the nine conferences of the 12th
Episcopal District for the Bishopric in
1940,—This is the lovable Dr. J. H.
Clayborn, the Editor-Manager of the
Southern Christian Recorder, of Little
Rock, Arkansas, and a native son of
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peers He has carefully made his Holt stated for the many, continued Ww
career in Arkansas, and he is now Okla-} years ‘as he had seryed as P. E., they Re
had never witnessed such a demonstra-| member of the Offic:
tion, We shall ever pray God's choicest |
blessings upon the pastor and people of | We
as our pastor. We're yer,
have him, and feel certain
success under his leadership,
Rey. J. B. Brown, Pp
© Rev. J.W. Carruth.
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homa and Arkansas’ candidate for the
Bishopric in 1940. A man who knows no
failure and is laboring side by side with
Bishop Tookes to make the work of the
12th district and Shorter College a
grand and glorious success.
We are sure there are other good
men, if not the church is lost, but join
us and help us to support this one and
we can help support the one you find.
St. Angelo District.
The same secretary and officers of the
church also the pastor and wife came!
down in the altar and in well chosen
words presented him the entire days
collection including the Leaders report
and the public collection assuring him
that, “where he leads we will follow.”
I have received my forty-first appoint-
ment said Rev, Stroud, but this is the
first time I've ever received a full days
collection when the P. E. was present
in my pastoral life, it is a real pleasure
to labor with you and I pledge you to do
my utmost to carry on in His name and
ever pray God's blessings upon you all.
Monday night the Quarterly Confer-
ence, the reports were all full and nice-
ly read by the secretary of each depart-
ment showing a great increase over the
From Sunday morn-
ing through Monday night the total
fcollection for all purposes was $77.64
and from the first Sunday in-December
1937 through the 3lst of January, 1938
since the close of the Annual Confer-*
ence in Greensboro, N. C., two months ©
our collections for all
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FERENCE A GREAT SUCCESS
AT ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH
Lenoir, NC
Rev, K. C. Holt, Presiding Elder
Rev C. S. Stroud, Pastor
January 30-31, 1938 _
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The First Quarterly Confer
Paul A. M. E. Church was held
23rd, 24th, with our new |
der, Dr, A. O. Wilson, pres
pastor in charge, Rey. H
The continued showers
pentirely wash away
Sunday School 9:45
Sinclair, Superintenden
11:00 A. M. Message b
Subject, “Demas hath jor
wonderful sermon
charged with inspiration
Business session Mon:
good. Written
ments received.
was _worthy leaders, Dr s
$352.92 an average of $176.46 per month.) Dixon we see a bright fi
Let God be praised. Our Stewards were | Paul,
confirmed and Mrs. Essie Berry elected
delegate to the District Conference and | pe——__——————————
Mr. Walter Patterson, alternate. We
were favored with the presence of Rev.
L. W. Easterling, our pastor of Hickory,
We had reelection
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The smile of sunshine greeted us on
Sunday morning. Sunday School at 9:30
Mr. Walter Patterson, Supt.,
and promptly at 11:00 A. M., the Pre-
siding Elder and pastor ascended the
The’ pianist touched the notes
of the instrument and the choir in full
number in their processional each dress-
ed in beautiful white robes, came sing-
ing “Holy, Holy, Holy.”
choir loft after a beautiful devotion the
pastor introduced Dr. Holt to deliver
the morning message. The 3rd chapter
of Joshua and 4th verse from which Dr.
Holt choose his text.
it seemed like days of old as a pente-
costal shower came upon us for our
hearts burned within us while he de-
livered this great message. At 3:00 p.m.
the Rev, L. W. Hedrick, the pastor of
Smith’s Chapel M. E. Church worshiped
with us to the delight of all present. At
7:00 p.m. the Presiding Elder returned
with another great message,
service he selected his text from Mat-
thew the 26th chapter and the first line
of the 39th verse which was a burning
message. Following this great message
the offering was received to the satis-
factory of the pastor and Presiding El-
The pastor then presented Mr.
Robert Suddeth, Jr., the secretary of
the church who through the pastor in-
vited both the Presiding Elder and wife
who was present to come down to the
altar, he also
Stewardesses
previous quarter.
Ascended the
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Sister Rev. A. L. Harriet Taylor
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and state the object of the assembling
around the altar. The four spokesmen
assured the Presiding Elder and wife
that they appreciated their
and their great worth to our church
and also stated that for the first time in
the history of our church have we been
so fortunate in raising the full amount
of $42.00 the Presiding Elder salary in-
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arrival of the Presiding Elder, in the
city. All this demonstrated the fact
that we have lined up fully to put over
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we rejoiced in the return of the Rev.
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tian in @ union of spirit m:
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a one great humanity whict
ment registration for our ‘Normal our | ff I ee
partment at Wilberforce Institute, which | tion now is, ‘ do oe lone alt fon, so
was staffed with five persons; three| of Aj Ya
arching forward the Ministers Alliance of the City,
elopment of the tee ee JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH | their various congregations wo! d
: h will know how to live | Colony, 7 =: Washington, Pastor | with us, The President of the Alliance
im peace and harmony with its fone elorado Conforence, Douglas, Arizona Rev. W. L. Lewis, pastor of Mount —
tae Bente) bers 4 great opportunity for Olive Baptist Church brought the mes-
1 ) the the spiritual awakening of the biaee sage. Truly the spirit ran high. A
native Africans with American educ: stly sought his man of America to undertak very good quarterly conference was
= but with great ad- which I think is his by the a of ae oe iden, Rey. RH. Harbert held Monday: iene AG ences
tion and experience under the lea { reachi ri
= Preaching two yery spiritual sermons! good. Peace and harmony preyailed.
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WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF
CHOIR GOWNS
PULPiT GOWNS
The Second Quarterly Conference
was held February 13 and 14th, The
ship of Prof. Amos White, a Harvard| A +04 6 ion. Ing " f , though some-, Will he take it?
What is he answer? . ;
bp ine ee ae $00 : dock priva-| i€ answer? | morning and EveUIT, In the sitesoon ¥ LS H. Johnson
EMBROIDERIES professor at Wiley and Wilberforce| and 85 per cent (nS courage of the z BS So ae Ce
YARD Universities. Oath ce behind rade! bel i
oops I wish T could take you on a trip to| tunity is that e only PHILADELPHIA, P e
you on a trip to] tunity is that offered }, i i Die
TRIMMINGS South Africa and let you see what has|Church. ha fice. a ited dal WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
STOLES come from the vision of Henry MeNeil One ‘thing which wil! had no Makers “eae on : a Mother Bethel A. M. B, Church, 6th
‘ CAPS Turner and those who have followed] for the American N, as ‘ai pe a8 a ray : i ee poco. Pine, Rey. H, P. Jones, WILBERFORCE Diag
Stee SH ae sate : €gro js ‘ em to read a 5 ae ahs :
GOWNS AND ae ipsa Levi Jenkins Coppin, | African Negro aievce ;, ts he i pa they might tte ic ox i am sp Petaee Beet of Devel Barve een eee
arles Spencer Smith, William Benja- | Ne, id beli © Americg in Fon oe uta a ence *uesday evening, January 19,
CHOIR HATS. 3 4 y ; gro and believes that ;), 3 i of the Christian religion 1938 Rey. w opr ohn
. min Derrick, John Albert Johnson, Wil. 3 be 3 1e Ameria blessings e eng » Rev. W. L. Johnson, presiding 4
VESTMENTS liam Wesley Beckett sd Feed een me come to him with ligt [the best thete is in western civiliza- cider. After devotional Presiding Flv
y Beckett, William Tecumseh | leading. peread’ of Morija and : Paes Young M d W
CHURCH Vernon, John Andrew Gregg, George] He believes that if th ee Bs ii “Se ith Afr i 2 ate careccrete’ with the business g nee ae oe
HANGINGS Benak A he American dale, where in Sou mica the of the conference, he had the i
jamin Young and David Henry Sims.] gro could accom lish y 4 ‘South African Natiy i ; Ace ete Gray ESTE
ACADEMIC But I must not 1 . Pl SO" much jy ature of the South rican Natives pass the instruction list on the duties
i a not dwell too long upon foreign land there is hop been so siccessfully encouraged, of Annual Conference to the Locals THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
HOODS the wor in South Africa which is the African) in his own land \, t hout thanking God for them. and Evangelists. Calling the roll of ofkers
Ask to see the largest Missionary endeavor of the| of his American brothers. Roce ig MOMMMHOREGE tHe White «nis: Svangelists. Calling the roll of ers
New Blue and :
American Negro in Africa today and
the largest of the 300 independent,
Native or Colored churches
the different departments of the church.
gsionary needs an ally who can get Receipts as follows: Trustees, $2230.45;
ser to the souls of the African Na- Stewards, $1286.75 of which boards a
s than any white man can get. I’m B.C. D. Stewardess gave $25.00 each} §
nvinced that there are many things for Presiding Elder sment of
heathen Africa by which European which they give every Sunday
fristianity might be improved. I do School $281.89. Mite nary So-
it speak as am authority, for my resi- cicty $17.75 together with the 13 cent
Pnce has not been-sufficiently long to, club reporting over &
$600.00, reports of
5 so but my admiration for the fine} Ushers, Choir and other organizations
General Courses in the Arts and Science; S
Social Administration, Journalism and Musi
Pre-Dental, Pre-Law and Pre-t
s in
Pre-Medical,
The American Negro represen 1d
ly every tribe of Africa and k
in that} ed into one composite
country. I am happy to mention the] great culture. This is at o;
SEND FOR NEW CATALOGS great work done in West Africa by my | and an inspiration to the Afric.
National Acadewie Cap and ra Co colleague, Bishop Howard, which reach-| I believe sincerely tha
ed its height under the administration | participatiin of the Am
82] 23 A h St PHILADELPHIA of the late Bishop W. Sampson Brooks! missionary endeavor
- rch St. PENNSYLVANIA May the vision which Turner and_ would be welcomed by
Brooks and others had for West Africa | better friends do I fir
Maroon Robes
and Caps
ngineering
THE COLLECE OF EDUCATION
offers
General Courses in High School and Elen
Special Teacher-training courses in Healtt d Physical
Home Economics, Commerce, Agriculture, Music and I
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in Sout
justrial Arts.
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ad in all S
are : falities of character which I have dis: | the pastor and secretary of the Trus- THE ede sag SEMINARY
3 ; “ : never: be dimmed Africa than those of : ered in all parts of South Africa,}tee Board told Presiding Elder John- aay
Crosses, Hymn Tablets, Bulletin Boards, Communion Service : ; pe th merce 0 epee Ot Eve ia eg se es eran raias d Bech lorie eapencitty: ri
Altar Appointments The call of Africa has been heard by} Board, Drs. J. D. Taylor fy admiration for many of the fine} son that the church was in a splendid A course leading to the Bachelur of Divinity Degree
the A. M. E. Zion Church and it has! Phillips and others, and I c
sent able missionaries such as Bishop} as though they were mem
<n | Alleyne and the present Bishop Brown, | church and avail myself oj
and under its influence one of the ablest | experience without any fe b
0 TE ee eS of the native Africans, the late Dr.|barrassment, and work D give to the African, it may well con-] Mother Bethel is still moving up the
Aggery, was found and developed. The| Christian brothers. It ha: ider some things the African has to ay.
DOUREREE EEE REE EEE etter eee, | CM E's, have sent the late Dr. J, W.| fellowship. Be eee ances that
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THE HIGH SCHOOL
A four year high school offering specialized courses in vocations,
college preparatory and general high school work
mings in the Natiye —customs and} condition of which he was very much
pecially for the Natives’ attitude to-| pleased. We expect our next quarter
Ward sharing and helpfulness make me] to be better. We have collected this
Believe that, while Christianity has most er over Five thousand dollars.
THE SCHOOL OF VOCATIONS
High w Pray for our suc-
Special courses in vocations ranging from 12 w: to four years;
valuable for persons desiring to fit themselves as 1eymen workers.
Gilbert of Payne College with Bishop : a attended on practical Christianity be-
CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION Lambert to the Belgian Congo. Negro ts parts ‘a ay esti bre I went to Africa had up for dis- . P JON
A M. E. BOOK CONCERN severe trial. It has been
; | Baptists have been doing missionary 2 fission the profit motive and whether MRS. FANNIE H. SIMPKINS
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REV. GE. CURRY, Business Manager work for over a hundred years in Afri-| ee rel
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS OF FEES
sane ie i is a necessity in human development. Special reduction pie: Si ae will t mei ne =
” 2 p. a ‘issionar: ri 2 a bi 7 e y vance. Students enroll tor th a
716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa ca. Lott Carey, a Baptist, was one of| »¢ jo pean ag Ee. found the answer in Africa where “Ter Bae we roe ae a ne Ai che Gollege O60 cia
; Please Renew my Subscription for One Year ( ) Check ‘ the first missionaries to Liberia. The man ine te Chistes d Be ee eae bat Little of DISTRICT ue “bon ‘or Sahoot aE Vocations for $275.00. These amounts }
1 1 me . 3 3 : eeety ath h ive i rhi GREENWOOD paca ay ets RI ; e2 Ee
Pobtrd aay diese: let. Bailie Mais" Oe hace sie = wi a ra Bd black man was converted; b i ae aaa East Miss. Conference must be paid in September and do not include key deposit, military t
Wale 5, he nurches have had successful Negro RECent eae Bees of 2 i deposit, or books, a
Bd aed i cl ae” ARNE Cae ga oe | ager Sa ee Tar a heat ee ee 5 missionaries in their foreign work. people eae ee ia ; phus Seep eee crorch | ¢ Bae Conference of Became register on September 22nd, upper-classmen register on e
+ . 4 x 1onarie r hy » Firs arte! onference Ms
ADDRESS There is no finer chapter in the his- ould call upon the Negroes of Ameri-| The First Quarterly
dominated the situation an
September 27th
always lived according to the t
wre etewecctteenre ce tory of the Amercan Negfo than the
Inclosed find Money Order for $1.59.
efforts of the church to evangelize its iitheemissionsries As one ir
ee ee, Seannamae ce eee - is one
1 brothers across the sea. Although it Afrean put it, “When the white peo#!
1
had but meagre support it has not only | came the Africans had the
LEE ES | £85 (0 vive up this noble work, but) ene ee Aftieans Bad ch
has gone forward in spite of poverty and has the Bible and the white peop!
unpreparedness, _ ; P land.” Of course this is not
There is one great need today—the] it shows a tendency on tix
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE pooling of the interest of all the Negro] the intelligent African to
churches to carry the message to the Christian religion. In this 4
ATLANTA, GEORGIA Negro Race throughout the world that uation no one would be :
the American Negro may lift up his] than the well trained American Nes
Wm. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr. President head and see the vision of Africa and! missionary who has _ hin past
50. realize his responsibility, seize his ©P-| through almost identical exper'ent#
portunity and contribute his part to| this in intelligent African begins to hay
world evangelism. This is the task of} with reference to the white 1"
the united Negro church. This I place} ligion. ah
upon the hearts of the bishops and| The African is coming int
leaders of African Methodism. Do you consciousness with increasing
see the vision? Have you heard the and economic opportunity,
voice calling you to the rescue of your| the American Negro. he has
a to behold the vision of their fellows| the Durant Circuit, the same being in!
Africa and not be disobedient to it.| the Greenwood District, was held with
the weakness of the American Negro, | Dr. C. G. Scrivens, Presiding. Prompt-
© far, is that he has a vision limited] called the School to order; enthusiasm
nly by the bounds of the United States|ran high. Mrs. Cole is a wonderful
f America. Indeed there are many] Supt. and is loved b who know her.
tho still do not look north beyond the| ly at nine thirty the Supt., Mrs. A Cole
Rio river and others whose horizon} At eleven o'clock Dr. Scrivens
Bes not extend south of the Mason| preached a wonderful sermon, text
on line. We must come to world! from St. Luke 15:18, “I will :
pisciousness. \We must cement the! go to my father.” It was a masterpiece.
ond of kinsship with our brothers in| Dr. Scrivens is a great Presiding Elder,
ica. bee and we are happy to have him preside
The Negro will be misled if he acts over the Greenwood District. etek
Pon the conviction that the fate of| Our pastor, Rev. E. S. Braceford is
5,000,000 black people can be settled | serving his sixth r and vee ed
Africa without seriously affecting the| he is a real man, sat preacher an
tus of the Negro in America. In|a great pastor.
ec church we would ae
is an intellectual giant, a Christian gen-
is respected by all
acedon- | tleman and is respe EUR AS pect
Aes We thank Bishop Greene for sending 4
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.
“THE MORNING COMETH”
By William E. Guy
I have small patiénce with these crit-
is who “see through a glass darkly.”
am not in accord with the pessimists
who speak of the glories of the past |
Nand shake their heads doubtfully as to
the future of our African Methodism
For purposes of argument let it be
admitted that our connectional depart-
ments are not in-too flourishing a con-
P dition; that our church membership has
not been marked by large increases;
that evangelism campaigns are surely
) needed; that the A. M. E
proximates a loose collection of s
fifteen kingdonts
episcopal district are component parts.
Church ap-
each having its
church connection of which/the fifteen
episcopal districts are compenent parts.
I do not allege these statemer are
are true and
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WILL NEGRO METHODISTS SET
———— | copal Church met in the St. Mark’s
~~ THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1938
ACTHELUrFiciAt ©? 3AN- \~.
OF THE AFRICAN-METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH *
AN OUR BROTHE ;
oe Ne OS
UP NEW CHURCH
Methodist Unification, should the Gen-
eral Conferencé of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South approve the Plan
by a two-thirds majority when it meets
in Birmingham, this May
These'250 leaders, Ministerial and Lay-
men, came from every section of the
Church and represented all the Colored
Conferences as f
Alabama,
west as Denver,
Colorado and as far south as Florida,
Bishop Robert E, Jones of Columbus,
issued the call for the meeting
ed also the signatures if
W, ‘Clair, Drs. W.A.
C. Hughes, Matthew S. Davage, R. N
A, R: Howard and J. W. E
Ir. One of the major points
ion related to the chairman-
When one
Brooks,
of the
true. But even if
even if those other whispered critcisms
© are true, no intelligent and fair-minded
Seritic would therefore conclude that the
gun of our African Meth is about
) 4o set. It is not the impending dart
Ress of night that surrounds us It is
#he darkness that precedes the dawn
| “The morning cometh!”
hey
Do you ask the basis if my optimi
Let me explain. The bishops of
4 terday used to-say: “There is more in
the man than there.js in the land.” It
| js admitted that the conditions are not
perfect. But our African Methodism
fhas tre MEN who CAN CONQUER
) Conditions and bring our Great Church
' into the Desired Heaven, Let us ade-
~ quately evaluate 2 John H. Clayborn
! Who less than six years ago took mere-
ly the Southern Recorder masthead and
molded it into the great Publication and
) Publishing House of the Southern
@hristian Recorder. Think of a Frank
Madison Reid within two months pas-
“toring two great churches in two sepa-
" gate episcopal districts and, asking no
+ favors, making a full report and in each
“gnstance leading the conference.
There is A. Wayman Wa Joseph
Gomez, George W. Baber, J D. Howell
f the meeting.
tes of his area suggested that a
Bishop Jones strongly objected, saying
that he “would not permit himself to be
put out of the chair in that way.” He
held the c
Negro leaders of the Methodist Epis- | 2.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago,
on February 1, to consider problems
arising from the prospect of white | 3
air throughout the session
\ second point of contention related
to the failure of the Committee to in-
vite the New York pastors to the parley.
The hop disclaimed any intentional
at least
ht of these men, even thoug!
five preliminary conferences had been
held in New Orleans, Atlanta, St. Louis,
Philadelphia and New York throughout
the twelve-month period leading up to
I ng, without inviting Drs. 1.
H. King, F. A, Cullen, and L. E. Jordan
to cither meeting.
The main discussion of the group was
with reference to paragraph No. 7 of
the previously prepared agenda. Senti-
ment was divided as to whether this
group should recommend to the colored
conferences to withdraw the
Methodist Episcopal Church and set up
a distinctive Negro Church or whether
these Negro Methodists should now
seek union with the Colored Methodist
Church. Bishop Jones seemed to favor
this last proposal while Bishop Clair
avorable to the proposal for a dis-
from
wa
ibbs of Florida and Stinson of Louis-
na, With material like this coming in-
to the leadership of our Methodism as
iscopal executives, certainly the
rch of Allen is headed toward her
anifest destiny.
“The morning cometh.” The
ere is clearing. As I scan the
Me ince OTHER MEN OF
TINY coming spon the scene,
dy to Content for the Mastery: of
them I shall write Hereafter. '
Fort Wayne Indians
tinctiye Negro Church,
After an all day session concluding
with a mass meeting at night, addressed
by Bishop A P. Shaw of New Orleans,
the body appointed an Adinterim Com-
mittee, composed of the Bishops and a
representative, Lay and Clerical, from
each of the annual conferences to carry
ion which relate to the
isdiction.
That We urge a careful
plan, (a) By Ministerial Unions, (b)
Institutes and Conferences.
That we consider the advisability of
conducting, through the Southwes-
tern Christian Advocate, a campaign
of education on the plan.
should select a dozen
would agree to contribute an article
each, over the period o'
one article per month.
That we should order an Ad Interim
Committee composed
3ishops, Six persons at large and an
additional Nine; that
tee should take under advisement
questions that may be
period between the la:
and may be charged with a sufficient
authority to act on s
for the group
5. Whether we shall have a Jurisdic-
tional headquarters or
share offices with the
in our board relationships,
6. That we shall unitedly request four
copal areas for the Central Jur-
isdiction, and the o
giving Episcopal supervision to oyr
work in Liberia.
That we state, throug
Bowen, our present attitude toward,
(a) a distinctive Negro Church (b)
Union with other Colored
dists.
Faithfully submitted by
committee on Agenda, and unanimously
adopted by the Committ
February 1, 1938.
BISHOP R. E. JONES, General
Chairman
W. A, C. HUGH
Sub Commit
BISHOP M
Connecticut
The Third Quarterly
Bethel Church was held
and 17th with presiding elder in charge
Camphell in an inimit-
ached to us from the
At il am., Dr.
able manner Pp)
subject “LOVE,” Text
out further procedure in regard to the
Plan, Following is the complete agenda
considered by the group:
1. That Bishop M. W. Clair shall read | but never was he more forceful
‘ll those sections of the Plan of Un-
13;1, I have had the pr’
ing Dr. Campbell over a
| more eloquent than hi
W. CLAIR, Presi-
dent Pro. Tempore Com-
mittee on Agenda
NEW ENGLAND ECHOES
Dr, J. R. Campbell Holds Third Quar-
terly Conference in New Haven,
=
Central Jur-| morning. He is indeed a great pul-
piteer, The Newport District takes
pride in the fact that it has one of the
leading presiding elders of the connec-
tion as its chieftain.
At 8 o'clock our presiding elder ex-
celled himself in the delivery of a soul
stirring? sermon from the subject
“MERCY,” having chosen his subject
from the 5th chapter of Mark. He em-
phasized the fact that he was attempt-
ing to carry out the theme of LOVE and
MERCY in all the churches of the dis-
trict, realizing that we all would suc-
ceed spiritually and financially thereby.
We are always glad to have Dr. Camp-
bell and Mrs. Campbell with us as evi-
denced by a large ‘attendance at both
morning and eyening seryices.
study of the
That we
men who
f one year, or
of the Negro
this Commit- Monday night after our beloved pas-
tor, Rev, I. A. McCoy had completed the
raised in the | devotiqnal services, our presiding elder
rger sessions, | took up the business of the conference,
Having heard complete reports from
the Stewards and Trustees, all clubs and
auxiliaries of the church, Dr. Campbell
ich questions
expressed himself as being highly pleas-
ed with our progress.
Great Experience
Our presidin,
praise of the achievements
expect to
White Group elder was rich in his
of Our Zion
McCoy comes ta
us an experienced and successful pas-
tor. It was under his pastorate here 20
years ago, that the foundation on which
our beantiful church stands, was built,
Because of his experience a pastor,
his devotion to duty, his deep interest in
d our-pastor. Rey
pportunity of
h Dr. J. W. E.} things spiritual and his faithfulness to
safeguard our interests, we know we
shall accomplish a great deal with him
Metho-| as our leader. We, as members, friends
and well-wishers again pledge to him
and his dear wife, our loyal support
your sub- Mrs, Campbell in a beautiful manner
brought us greetings from the Mission-
ee on Agenda, | ary Society, emphasizing the Self-De-
nial Department.
We paused to pay tribute to our de-~
(Continued on page 8)
BRR Prt t iii
The Daily Altar—Rev, Carlyle FR,
Stewart
Sunday School Lesson
EDITORIALS;
A Missionary
ES, Chairman
tee
Will Negro Methodists Set Up
A New Church?.......
Pointed Points ...
Churchman ‘Afield .
Birthday
Young People’s Page :
ivilege of hear- The Sharecropper Looks to God.,
period of years, | Allen Christian Endeavor League..
and From Other Papers ve
Women’s Page—Edith H, Sturges...
Conference of
1 January 16th
Greetings
I Corinthians
e was Sunday
Returns......... 4
The Sage of Tawawa....- Le
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