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UME LXXXIX—NO. 50.
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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
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in truth. He will fulfill the desire
their cry, and will save them.—Amen.
be eS ea a
Saturday, March-5
THE HIRELING FLEETH
hireling, and careth not for the sheep.” —
John 10:13. Read John 10:1-16,
The hireling being such as he is has
in the sheep but careth
only for himself. In the hour of danger ere: ic tee naios
and sore trial nothing can be expected
of the hireling but flight and gross neg-
But the Good Shepherd “giveth
no interest
lect
his life for the sheep.”
, 4 “Where a man’s treasure is, there will
his heart be also.”
‘4 earnestly and sincerely give our lives
t for those committed unto our care and
keeping?
God can trust me.”
Prayer
fishes. We would not be a hireling.
But as Christ was the Great Shepherd,
may we love and care for those en-
trusted unto our care and keeping. In
Jesus’ name, we pray.—Amen.
: Siunslay;, Meanols 6
A WALL OF FIRE
“For I—will be unto her a wall of
fire round about, and will be the glory
B in the midst of her.”—Zech 2:5, Read
The ancient cities on the plains need-
ed strong walls to fortify them against
Ja the attacks of the marauders. Walls
a erecter by human hands were not im-
pregnable, however; often they crum-
bled beneath the sweeping onslaught
of the determined enemy. God pro-
mises to be a “wall of fire” thus ren-
dering a protection such that no one
j dare even approach, But not only will
He be a defense without but also a
“glory in the midst”.
As followers of Christ we are sub-
jected to attacks on all sides but let
us not forget that we are surrounded
with a wall of fire and that within
there is glory that cannot be dimmed.
Prayer: When we abide ‘in Thee,
O Lord, no enemy can harm us. Help
us to trust Thee in all that we say or
do, in Jesus name—Amen.
Monday, March 7
' THE HARVEST PLENTEOUS
a Lt
“Lift up your eyes, and look on the
_ fields; for they are white already to
a
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ey
By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Minneapolis, Minn.
The Lord is nigh unto all them that | harvest.”—John 4:35. Read John 4:31- Hear his promise: “Lo Tam with you
call upon him, to all that call upon him 38.
of} “Let down your buckets where you
them that fear him; he also will hear
“The hireling fleeth, because he is
In the service of With
the Master, are we hirelings or do we
A member of my church loved to say
from time to time; “I am not worried | There j
about whether or not I can trust God,
but what worries me is whether or not
Our Heavenly Father, our
service for thee is not for loaves and
——————————] We do not get the splendour of the
pulled ow \
to instantaneous death,
him in the state prison
revealed a sad picture. Out of
munication with all of his relatives, anc
forsaken by erstwhile friends, pres
tically he confessed, “You soon find
that your friends forget you in a place]
like this.” Ls =
“The way of the transgressor is
I tried to show the dejected <
that there was a friend that would go
with him to the end of the oid, Stes enjoy, and for spiritual con
that we mortals neglect the comrade- exceed all the delights of
rherHt+etrett | ship of the greatest friend of earth,| Amen. RS
Nforts whi
h
the World.
¢
t:
always, even unto the end of the world.” aes
Prayer: “So poor and rejected, thank
are,” has become one of the most God I can sing, Oo slory to God, I'm a
often repeated phrases of the late} child of the king: We thank the,'O
Bookenie Weehineion Lord, for the comfort that dost afford ‘
During the Civil War President Lin- | t® those beset and sorely tried. © We
a
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HYMNS THAT Live
I DON’T KNOW Wuat Do
‘WITHOUT THE Lorp
coln attended a great meeting in Wash- rejoice that we have a friend. ae Ki ve (s ; fing him were astonished, saying,
ington in interest of the Christian Com- Thursday, March 10 font Know what Vd do with nce hath this man these things?
o issi While sitti in th i sags “ Lord 7 hat is the wisdom that is given
mission. ile sitting in the service, A GOOD CONSCIENCE Teen Rea do win h
a singer rendered..a well-known. sang, [~<a Li G@' do without the 9 this man, and what mean such
entitled: “Your Mission,” So impressed} “And herein do I exercise myself, to ord y works wrought by his hands?
was the president that he sent a re-] have always a conscience void of of-| While atte a RS
quest for the song to be repeated.]fense toward God and man.”—Acts oe wees mo Beaver
Teen 24:16. I don’t know what I'd do wit
“Conscience is not given to a man Lord.
to instruct him in the right, but to
prompt him to choose the right in- i "
stead of the wrong when he is instructed My moths ame age twas jus
as to what is right. It tells a man that poea
your prayers and with your boun- | he ‘ought to do right. And if a man megs He meade °
ties has made up his mind that a certain ake Jestts ao ceeeuce
You can do what heaven demands, wrong course is the right one, the more esters: Gin ee
You can be like faithful Aaron, he follows his conscience the more hope- ey Bt paaat ihe a. ‘%
Holding up the prophet’s hands.” - less he is as a wrongdoer. One is pret- Boat dante know what Va «
ty far gone in an evil way when he sh elk a
s plenty to do; Will you do it? | serves the devil c onsciéntiously.” it h 4 {
Prayer: As we lift up our eyes, we H.C. TRUMBULL. Eee > ill
behold the plenteous harvest, O Lord,} No man can have a conscience void é : er
We pray that Thou shalt help us tol of offense toward God and men and + arabe gf iam eee
work while jit is yet day. In Jesus’ ) ’
not be serenely happy in its possession. a ‘ ‘ : .
i: 4 Tet 'm on the King’s highway i
name and for His sake, we pray—Amen.| A young man in our city was captured some every a ,
after a brief career of robbery. To Bue doniteleriow- what I'd d
the police he co nfessed that he was] — ie Lord
glad it was over because he found no. e 3
“Open the window eastward!’— IT peace in his wrongdoing. When r get to heaven and
Kings 13:17. Read Psalm 46, Prayer: Heavenly Father. help us mother’s hand,
The difficulty with us is that we open| to keep our c onsciences clean and yoid And tell her of my trials whi!
our windows in the wrong direction. | of offense toward God and men.—Amen. thru this land,
Friday; March 11 Sometime I’m made to cry but |
‘ it thru some how
that breathe, discontent, and despair, REO But I don’t know what I’d
The arrow of the Lord’s deliverance] “Tribulation worketh patience,”— the Lord.—
lies eastward. Through the eastward] Roms 5:3. Read Romans 5. ~ i ‘ \4
window pours nothing but the pure] When some one asked Michael An- | I’m sometime weak and feeb'c
golden brilliance of the sun. Facing gelo what was genius, he ‘replied:—| racked with pain,
eastward we never grow discouraged | “Genius is eternal patience.” I look for ease and comfort bu
nor feel that futility and frustration] To those who read these lines and are to be in vain,
are ours. fretting over the circumstances of life] My strength is almost gone 50”
that seem to bear you down to defeat, Icarry on. PE
may I council that you take your bur- “But I don’t know what I'd do
dens to the Lord and wait patiently on the Lord— —
When John Milton went blind at the|Sometime I look for friends!
very height of his brilliant career he] ~ all my friends are gone, —
fought his way thru to the eter: t.| Sometime I stand for the right
in his ode “On His Blindnes. fe and have to stand alone,
veals the secret. id Sometime one abuse my nam
Sy: ‘ =~ |. stand there just the same
“But Patience,to prevent —__ ; ior ’t know what I’d do \
That murmur soon r a
“not need ai baths
‘or his
me 1
s sisters here with us?
If you cannot be the watchman,
Standing high on Zion’s wall,
Pointing out the path to heaven,
Offering life and peace to all;
ir unbelief.
aching.
And he calleth
unto
Tuesday, March 8
OPEN THE WINDOW!
ats. 10
Meresoever ye enter
rising sun but catch the lurking shadows
ealed them.
I thee—Acts 3:6.
“T know not how such things can be
But I do know He speaks to me;
Not from the grass nor from the sod,
But deep within me I hear God,
Speaking Spirit unto Spirit ;
O if I listen I-can hear it,
Voice of God a-calling me
Out of His infinity, ,
nd his leadership
“Help us to know that we face the
dawn of a new glory and splendour in
Christ.
af
te ig de pee
On this Christian journey ain't "
Wednesday, March 9
FRIENDS THAT STICK
“Ye are my friends.”—John 15:14,
Twenty years ago the prisoner went
to the home of his mother-in-law,
whom he accused guilty of weaning his
wife from him, and in an altercati¢
\ 4 ¥ oa
as their Lord.
jus.
ithout
what I'd do W
March 6
‘WITH WHAT WE HAVE
Mark 6:1-13
he cometh into his own country;
disciples follow him. 2 And
he sabbath was come, he began
sh in the synagogue; and many
not this the carpenter, the son of
and brother of James, and Joses.
“Judas, and Simon? and are not
And_ they
bre offended in him. 4 And’ Jesus
d unto them, A prophet is not with-
it honor, save in his own country, and
fong his own kin, and in his own
lise. 5 And he could there do no
: y work, save that he laid his
Inds upon a few sick folk, and healed
: 6 And he marveled because of
him
And he went round about the villages
the
felve, and he began to send them forth
f two and two; and he gave them
ithority over the unclean. spirits; 8
id he charged them that they should
ke nothing for their journey, save a
ff only ; no bread. no wallet, no money
ir purse; 9 but to go shod with
Adals: and, said he, put not on two
And he said unto them,
into a
tre abide till ye depart thence. 11
nd whatsoever place shall not re-
ive you, and they hear you not, as
“go forth thence, shake off the dust
at is under your feet for a testimony
itothem. 12 And they went out, and
eached that men should repent. 13
nd they cast out many demons, and
ointed with oil many that were sick,
house,
OLDEN TEXT: What I have, that
\T GRIPS WITH THE LESSON
By Albert Buckner Coe
Vhy have the Jews never accepted
y large numbers the religion of
“Tt would seem that with Jesus
so great
out the world, his own people
him. The story of the
f Jesus and the refusal
nds and relatives to receive
her than an ordinary person
refusal of the Jews to
The story
also a parable of Jewish
erform no mighty work
people because of their
was ore of the sad
|-he could not be accep
experiences of Jesus’ life that in his ine ide.
own home town amon; Tndte el
ted. Everywhere | best | i
else the crowds had followed him. eRe Ve sabi ge eel adie
Here in his home he was merely the
carpenter, the son of Mary. The ex-
Perience dashed his spirits.
@ partial explanation. Miracle work- | re;
ers were usually “gods” to people in
the East. There was something mys-
terious—almost —divine—about
They wete more related to the other] 1.
world than to this. So people who] believe in personality. Jesus sent these
knew not the backgrou
no prejudices. Those
background found it di
background aside,
Jesus sent his disciples forth by] men.
twos. They were to carry no bread,| life. They had a hold on God. They
no wallet, and no money. Only a staff | had cloquence born of the Holy Spirit
was to be in their hand and sandals on] in their souls.
their feet. There are various explana-
cabs and the tailor’s bills for pressings
of suits?
and dollars in cold cash out of our] i
city. I say this sadly. because no one
fficult to put the] souls. They hada vital message. They
They had the compan-
ionship of the one who said?” I am
tions of these instructions. The pri-|with you always—even unto the end
mary one is that in mutual dependence] of. the ages.” Those are some of the
there is strength. The disciples went things which they had, and having them
by twos as aids to each other. Those they did not need trunks, books, suits,
who received the attentions of the dis- secretaries, press agents, pamphlets,
ciples gave of their food to them. It} cards and loads of sawdust.
Was a case of mutual dependence and I have read that a certain bishop is
happiness came from it. leaving his cathedral and is moving
Guests in the home are usually bless-}about the parish with a chapel on
ings. We remember over long years|wheels. A good idea. If the people
some of the grand characters who have | will not come to him, he will go to them.
spent the night with us. I recall that} In recent years we have been building
when I was a boy a Japanese Christian, huge churches piling debts upon them
Miss Harata, spent several days in my|and begging the people to come and
father’s home. She was a charming} pay for them.
person and an unusual Christian. She} away.
read the scripture in her own language] empty cathedrals and churches
and then in English. I gained the im-| Are we, modern
pression that she was more Christian} churches, simply going through pious
than many of the people who lived}motions?” Do you really think that
about us. She paid us no money. We}|God cares about all the candles, robes
were glad to do something for a person}-and genuflections? I. will tell you—I
in a material way~who made such a God wants personality and he
great spiritual contribution to us. In
effect she had with her “no bread, no
wallet and no money.”
messenger.
The text is taken from the book of Acts.
Peter was asked for alms by a beggar.| and began preaching in the lanes of his
He had no money, but he said: “Silver | country. I understand William
and gold have I none, but such as I] Booth who took his drum and went out
have give I unto thee. In the name of Whitechapel to
Jesus Christ, rise up and walk.” “Such] preach the gospel. We need ih smash
many of the polite conventionalities of
Religion is bound
Result : the people stay
All over the world I have seen
in many of our
do not.
wants public services to change per-
sonalities and the more the better—.
She was God’s| and the better the better. I have hours
when I think T understand that English
clergyman who walked out of his church
old
into the streets of
as I have” is one’s best gift.
the modern church.
in graveclothes; we need to let it go.
What we want jis a few flaming, free
THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
TO DATE
hi his _pocket-book? | brought against some men is their fami-_
& his own people} Would he stay anywhere except at the ly connections.
to check the cost of his meals, his taxi-] misunderstood by one’s loved ones.
I hope you have not—for| except that he healed
There is} it hurts your faith. One evangelist is); Evidently Jesus thought of his real
ported to have taken forty-five thous-| work as something beyond a mere hea!-
L
Nothing is harder to bear than being :
“He could do no mighty work there,
a few sick.”
ng of bodies.
Some men are more concerned about
them.] has evangelism nearer to his heart than] their sour stomachs than their. sick
I believe in evangelism—but I also] souls.
Jesus has never made a disciple out
nd of Jesus had} first disciples out trusting altogether] of any man until he can trust him to
who knew his] in what they were. They had flaming] send him forth to other men.
Even those who hear the truth must
had a living faith, They had love of| accept some of the responsibility for
They had the words of eternal] the preservation of the truth.
e
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
Gracious God, may the spirit of wil-
lingness possess us as we seek to serye ‘
Thee and our fellow men. Preyent in
us the grudging spirit which spoils the
joy of all giving and serving, Put into
our hearts the motives that make for
cheerful giving and living, that our lives
and the lives of those we serve together
may be enriched and made glad. Wilt
Thou endow us with grace to use faith-
fully and well our talents whatever they
may be. Shame us out of idleness and
weakness and show us how to do our
part in the work of Thy kingdom, Help
us to appreciate the obligation that
every ability and opportunity imposes,
and without waiting for larger gifts or
more power may we take what we have
and meeting the needs as they come,
do our best. Let youth, wherever at
work in Thy find the i
which they may best serve what
name, way in
are theirs. Fill their hearts with joys
that consecrated efforts for God alone
can give and lead them-on to greater
things. In His name.—Amen,
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
M. Mark 6:1- F. Matt, 25 :14-30.
T. Mark 6:7-13. — S. I Kings 3:5-14
W. John 6:5-14. S. Romans 12 :3-8.
T. Exodus 4
OLEAN, NEW YORK
spirits, personalities changed by the
power of Christ. We need to fling
aside all the traps of religion and let
the mighty word have release. Not
equipment but personality. Garfield
said that his idea of a university was
a log in the forest with Mark Hopkins,
as teacher, on one end and himself, as
student on the other.
By John R. Ewers
Schooldays were over. The disciples
—learners—had to become apostles,
those definitely sent on a mission. For
many months Jesus had kept his chosen
disciples near him. He had been im-
pressing his personality upon them—
often in silence. He had taught them
by word and by deed. They had wit-] There you have it—personality.
nessed his remarkable influence upon} \oriq js sick of little buttoned-up cle
people, He had taught, healed, inspired] men, mumbling the canned creeds; it
many. By cool brooks. under cedar} wants real men, who believe something
trees, in gardens, on housetops under] enough to ‘sacrifice for it. We have
the stars, they had been the recipients} well-equipped public school buildings—
of his matchless spirit. Now they were] put are we turning out better men?
ready to share it. He sent them out,! We have superb church buildings—but
two by two, one compensating the} what about Christian personalities?
weakness of the other, to spread the] Jere is something to think about—
gospel of the kingdom. Now will you} something, in fact, to do something
notice how he sent them out—without] about. How develop Christian person-
equipment. Look—no bread, no pocket-| ality?
book, no duffle-bag, no extra coat, no
extra shoes. Did that ever strike you
before? :
Did you ever sce a modern evangelist |
arrive with his trunks? Did he bring
The
POINTERS
By Roy L. Smith
Jesus was always a surprise.
The worst indictment that can be
Wendell, the 13 year old son of the
Rey. and Mrs, Harvey L. Gault deserves
Dur-
ing this school year, he has made 34 A’s
He made 14 A’s this last quarter. The
following is a letter to his parents from
his teacher:
great credit in his schoo! work
“SCHOOL 10”
Olean, N. Y
My dear Mr. and Mrs. Gault:
I have been wanting to meet you both
personally, but this busy life seems to
make many things ypossible that we
would like to-do.
I want to tell you how much I have
enjoyed working with Wendell for for-
ty weeks, and twenty weeks to come in
Algebra.
I think he is one of the nicest boys I
have ever worked with, and that you
have done an excellent job in bringing
him up in this day and age.
It is outstanding to have a pupil get
three 100’s in Regents, and I congratu-
late you and him.
Very sincerely,
Margaret Hendrick
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from the field of labor in South
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ing nobly upon the enduring foun-
dation laid by worthy predeces-
Wilberforce Institute has
been given recognition by the
British Government. The bishop
is a man of high intellectual cali-
bre and of rare ability. We regret
his indisposition and pray his
complete recovery.
At the same time we pray that
the church may catch more and
more the spirit of missions. Prof.
and Mrs. White are in South Af-
tica with Bishop Wright.
harvest is great but the laborers
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sions must be more wholehearted-
ly and edequately supported. Eas-
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that we may lay it upon the hearts
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Within the range of experience
of many persons now living Ben-
jamin W. Arnett’s was a name to
with. While
Secretary of the African M, E.
Church he edited and publisht
“The Budget,” a compendium of
church history and valuable infor-
He was elected to the
episcopacy in 1888 As such he
was the brains in planning the op-
eration of the church.
Bishop Arnett was a stateman, ’ + =
and a member of the Ohio State! cation is virtually a fait accompli.
Legislature. He introduced a bill, The published report of the meet-
which put an end to the Black’ ing, signed by the two bishops a-
Code of laws in the state. The, ™ong others, leaves one in doubt
Bishop lived near the campus of 28 to precisely what occured,
Plt fenton ttt interferon
Weekly Th
Sea ee a oe Se
And whosoever would be my disciple
let him take up his cross and follow me.
fete bicbeee el rPre
~ Weekly Poem
HR eet
ON MAKING FRIENDS
You would have friends?
Be friendly then, and go
With interest in your heart for those
You most would like to know.
was named Tawawa Chimney
Corner, To it the great and near-
great of that day came.
It is not hard to make a friend,
But let me tell you this,
That keeping friends a fine art is,
That many. many miss.
And leseping friends, dat’. wast
the new day. For fifty odd years
his voice has resounded in th
after he shall have been kissed in-
to his eternal sleep by the angel
of God. This is to say that the
mantle of Benjamin W. Arnett is
being nobly worn by Reverdy
Cassius Ransom, the other sage of
Tawawa. : .
———000—— :
WILL NEGRO METHODISTS
SET UP A NEW CHURCH? ‘
=
TOO LITTLE ATTENTION
has been given a meeting of Ne-
gro leaders of the Methodist
Episcopal Church held in Chicago
on February 1 to “‘consider prob-
lems arising from the prospect of
white unification.” The call for
the gathering was issued by Bish-
op Robert E. Jones, Bishop Mat-
thew W. Clair-and other promi-
nent clergymen and was answered
by 250 leading ministers and lay-~
men representing all the Negro
conferences from Florida to Col-
orado. Readers of The Christian
Century will not need to be told
that the occasion for the meeting
is the imminence- of union be-
tween the Methodist Episcopal
Church, the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, and the Methodist
Protestant Church on the basis of
a plan which segregates the Ne-
gro conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in a separate ra-
cial jurisdiction. The greater ma-
jority of the Negro constituency
has opposed the adoption of the
plan, and the purose of the Chica-
go meeting was to settle upon a
course of action, now that unifi-
Wilberforce at a mansion which| the followin; quotation indicates
: that serious developments are in
the air: “Sentiment was divided as
to whether this group should re-
The Bishop left us long ago,| Commend to the Colored confer-
Few days ago the writer visited] &"¢
Tawawa. Another Bishop resides | dist Epis
there now, Like Bishop Arnett|# ‘distinctive —
ences to withdraw from the Meth-
7
-and tremble
There is nothing | 4
but his dust,
oday in more
7000 pulpits, to an innumer-
is dusky sons and
in elling them that
ethodism is more indes-
man was happy to ren
church, a poet, _ author, s: orator, :
preacher, and social prophet of
ing the status wit
h
assigns them was
templated. We can
hat this is what the Te
to say, and we do not
Tepresentative the ¢;
was, but in any
clear that withdraw.)
Methodist Episcopal Chur
ing seriously considere
le body of its Negro
church. He, and his wife recently
celebrated their Golden: Anniver-
sary with zeal unabated and eye-
sight undimmed. He is without
a doubt the best read man of cur:|
rent literature in the church. He
is at home in various areas of
knowledge. The church will not
properly appreciate him until long
iE REV. H. H, BREWER,
n Chapel, Lexington, Ky. is
i a successful year.
astor of a splendid congre-
m, and follows the Rev. W. K.
shall, now Presiding Elder.
=the Christian
be a
Pointed P
be
“THE MAN WH
everything he wants
not be able to buy what
tomorrow’—Arthur ‘
Commissioner Of Education
JE WAYCROSS DISTRICT,
fgia Annual Conference has
“The World
s The Presiding Elder is
Veteran, Dr. L. A. Townsley,
11 known character in the
h. The printed program is
The fathers are hard
THE YOUNG PE
Church of St. Stephe:
Michigan publishes a \
letin, “The Voice of Yi
the direction and sup
Mrs. J. D. Howell. Th
number carried many
historic facts, and t
HRU THE KINDNESS OF
/M. E. Grant, State Super-
of the W. H. and F-. Society
forida, we are in receipt of a
am to be held at Allen Chap-
ytona Beach, February 24-
program is a credit to the
onary workers in the 11th
Wayman Ward, H. E. Stewart. and J.
_ THE REV.
is the pastor of
Church, St. Clairsville, (
desired information °
by several persons. This
he Churchman i
‘Churchman spent Allen Day in
Michigan, the guest of Rev.
. Baber, pastor of Ebenezer,
thedral of African Methodism in
MRS. MAUDE |
daughter of the late Re
Bazie, of the Illinois Conferentt
is pastor of the Afric
Church at Chester, Ilhn:
lay morning at 10:45 the Church-
to an overflow
€ at St. Stephen. The pastor is
The Churchman
dl to see about five hundred
People in Sunday School and) Dear Dr. Singleton:
Church, St. Stephen reports
iss money perhaps, than any
n the connection. At one meet-
fs $124.00. All of the Sunday
Bo to the trustees. A new
is been purchast.
THE REV. A. R. is guest speak
Bethel, Albany, Georgia
an Allen Day message |
very appropriate text: “l!: »
dead, yet speaketh.” ollow:
ing is a sample of his elo
“Richard Allen stood :
nence and glory covere(
funeral eulogy has been
ed. I invite you with ™
and inadequate imaginat0"'
hold while I ‘lift from
chre its covering. O y° ‘
of his greatness, Come y°
of his capability and )'
draw near and peep at
We are nothing but his «
use in silence! No ™
mire the adr
ements; no
an African Methodist tonic.
ecial Allen Day program
enezer under the auspices
ican M. E. Ministerial
ev, A. T Williams, Presi-
irs participated. The
bout “Richard Allen,
Reverends J. A.
ice, once a fellow
C. The Church-
: ew : .
naintances, many old ac-| hind you put you there to do just what
:7:45 P.M. the Churchman spoke for
‘ q ess for th ivi
the third time during the day and at t eT ee
BH : the entire church a vision of your pro-
a ae ey the eit choir can gram for it before your pene i
Teta Beg am Ord. ses! A} God bless both you and yours.
s time! The church is at the Yours brotherly
end of a boulevard. It is a massive pile Albert Lon;
of granite with stained glass windows, a
dome, pipe organ. gymnasium, chapel,| JONES CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH
and every modern convenience, Sylvester, Georgia
Mae ee es coming to De- The Second Quarterly Conference of
BS oe et is was guest speaker] Jones Chapel A. M. E. Church closed
ic ae sville, Penna., the Rey.| out Sunday night, February 13, with
Gy » Pastor. success. The meeting was held by Elder
C. C. Crouch, P, E. of the Moultie Dis-
~Monday morning Bishop John A,| trict.
Gregg arrived. Dr, and Mrs. Howell} He delivered a noble sermon on Sun-
entertained at breakfast. At noon aj day at eleven o'clock also Sunday night
group of 200 business, professional men’| there were spirit in the services. Three
and women met at the Y, W. C. A. to| members were added to the church,
urge the General Conference Commis-] Who were taken in by the Presiding
sion to decide upon Detroit as the seat| Elder. Our hearts burned within us
of the 1940 General Conference. There} While he talked with us, Surely Dr.
were representatives of the Governor, | Crouch is a great man.
the Mayor, Senators, doctors, dentists,|_ It Was indeed a great Conference
lawyers, insurance men, undertakers both the Presiding Elder and pastor
and a host of others. By the Church-| Were full of smiles. The officers and
man’s side was W.H. Peck. Moving members of Jones Chapel A. M. E.
about was Mrs. Christian Smith. At- Church were high in praise of the pastor
torney, Hols Dudley. wayntuchiniese and were very thankful to our Bishop
Fountain for sending him back to us.
Mrs, A. B. Shipp, Sec.
Rey. W.A. Greene, Pastor
dence,
With the coming of the morning the
distinguisht guests arrived, Drs. A.
~ SPECIAL TO THE CHRISTIAN
RECORDER
A: Alexander came from Chicago. The Mra. G. Robinson’ Reporter
entire Detroit ministerial group was
assembled.
Sunday was a high day at Ward A.
M. E. Church not with-standing the
snow storm. The pastor, Dr. C. D. Dix-
on, D.D., preached with power to a
large and appreciative congregation
Next evening the Churchman motor-
ed withthe Reverend Baber to Wilber-
force University, Spent a few hours in
Springfield at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Watkins, At Payne’ Seminary In the afternoon at the residence of }
the Churchman talkt with the young) yf. Clara Davis, 4508 Fairmount Ave.
prophets. Guest of Dean and Mrs. C.H. The Woman’s Co-operative Commis-
Rev. Wallace _ Wright of sion presented a Silver Tea, which was
Springfield came over. Visited Presi- largely attended. This organization is
dent D. Ormande Walker in his office} a1, auxiliary of the Federal Council of
and home. Saw many students. The] Churches of Christ in America, and is
crowning visit was at Tawawa Chimney doing a great work both spiritually and
Corner, Long hours were spent with} otherwise. Brighten the Corner Where
Bishop and Mrs. Ransom. You Are, the theme song was sung ef-
_ | fectively by the women. Addresses,
The Churchman prepares to entertain | <olos, instrumental and vocal were ren-
for Montgomery where the bishops and] dered, Mrs. Anna Wilder is the very
leaders of our Methodism will meet on] considerate President.
business for the king. The Sacred Concert in the evening |
was a service long to be remembered
= 5 =i BES “| the outstanding artist. The Silver Shall
LETTER TO ate PO TLOy __ | Quartette electrified the hearts of the!
from the 4th chapter of the Phillipians.
Spivey:
wy large congregation, while Miss Collins
Onancock, Va.| carried us to the heights in two trumpet |
; solos. Mrs. B. Collins recited with effect,
“The Shabby Row and the Things You
Leave Undone.” Truly the gospel is}
being preached at Ward Church in ser-
mon and song. Dr. C. D. Dixon is the
Allow me to hope that these few lines
may find you well. The program you
have for your work is splendidly going
over. It is both masterly and attractive. }
You have come into.the KINGDOM of| very popular pastor.
‘ervice for this day and time, and the The public has a hearty welcome to
servi is day < 4 :
¢ | worship here,
hack cround of all of your struggles 0} | ahs Ai
terday have brought to you the abil-| | Miss Ernestine E. Collins is the ac-
Hoy us program of today. Your | complished Trumpet of Ward Church
ity for y! 3
vision of our present day needs is clear: Choir,
| lacing
Both you and Dr. Clayborn are p r
before the entire church the program BELTON, TEXAS
we need for this day Let nothing
f instriuc-
change you or your course ©
tion, You are on the RIGHT LINE
r ming an
More and more, yout are becoming Se Ors kik va
hla es, ressive forces in ate -
Sa, My ay ae The forces he- Was present as also many visiting min-
the — .
The First Quarterly Conference of
Bethel A. M. E. Church of which Rev. |,
on ~ i j
%.
you are doing. A BIG JOB has been Birt
given to you. You indicated your fit- + l
hday Greetings =
DOP POOP OPOO OOOO D>
$
a
BISHOP H, Y. TOOKES
Portsmouth, Virginia
EV. C. H. BOONE, P
MRS, ADA C, SCOTT
isters and their members
The morning service jwas very im
pressive; the Presiding Elder prea
a good sermon and administered sacra-
ment to a large number.
noon service was conducted by the Min-
istérs Alliance of the City, Rey
of Mt. Zion M, E. Church delivering a
wonderful sermon taken from Rev, 4:8.
Other visiting ministers were Rey. O. J.
Pedesclaux of Magnolia Baptist Church
Rey. O. T. Daniels of the Church of God
in Christ, Rey. Sam Daniels of Mag-
nolia Baptist Church, and Rev. L
Alexander of Wayman Chapel, Temple.
\ Texas and the Temple Choir
§ We are very much pleased with our
J. L. Mosely is pastor, was quite a suc- pastor and wife.
Mrs. A. A. Kruger, Reporter
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Young People’s
Page
ae a
MARCH
Sunshine bright on window glass,
Candy wrappers on park grass,
Smell of Bock, and “Shin in your ear
Hey, nonny, nonny. Spring is here.
nak See gee Se SE
POEM FOR Y. P. PAGE
._ THE AWAKENING
“Oh, goodness me!” said Mother
Earth all to herself one day
“Tt's getting time for me to put my
winter clothes away!
hyacinths daffodils
wakened from their sleep.
The and have
* cannot keep account of them, for
everywhere they pecp.
The pyussy-willows, naughty things,
have taken off their caps.
ef the tree—the cotton south.
Labor Union Prayer Meetings
Meetings of the Southern Tenant
Farmers’ Union break into plaintive
melody as old spirituals once more
tell the story of another people in
bondage. Against recalcitrant planters
is hurled the invective of Isaiah: “It
is you who have eaten up the land.
The spoil of the poor is in your houses.
;\What mean you to crush my people and
grind the faces of the poor.” On the
walls of their meeting halls a land hun-
gry group hang copies of the prophetic
Levitic law: “And the land shall not
be held in perpetuity.” :
In prayer, too, the faith of a desper-
ate people in a just God breaks forth in
unforgettable, poignant power. Let in-
trenched landlordism and absentee own-
ership listen and tremble at the follow-
ing prayer: offered at the tfnion’s 1937
conyention by a sharecropper preacher.
‘The actual words (I shall not attempt to
produce the dialect), follow:
“Heavenly Father, you know us,and
we know you. We are calling upon you
because you are a union God, and we
need you because you will lead us out
And all the little crocus buds have]! 4¢ our troubles. Oh Lord, we have
wakened from their naps been in the storm so long, until we made
The buds upon the maple tree are}. our minds to come into this union,
swelling full and brown,
And from reports my ear has heard
the cardinal’s in town.
It’s time to get my brushes out and
sadows clean.
shower baths to
sweep the n
And send my little
brighten up the green!”
GWYNNETH D, WALKER.
SNAPPY STORIES
GIVE HIM HIS DUE
“To what shall I liken my deceased
brother,” said the lodge chaplain. “I
can’t liken him to the sun, for the sun
shines only in the day. and he shone
at night as well as in the day. I-can’t
liken him to the stars, for the stars
shine only at night and he shone by day
and night, And I can’t liken him to
the moon, for the moon is full only part
of the but he full all the
time, was
time.”
PUT LOTS OF IT IN
“We will new sing. “Little Drops of
Water,’ and do put a little spirit into
it,” said the chorister
THE SHARECROPPER LOOKS TO
GOD
By Chester Hunt
*
The recent affiliation of the Southern
Tenant Farmers’ Union with a C.I.O.
organization again attracts atténtion to
a group which has, in a unique man-
ner, combined social idealism and re-
ligious passion, Deep in the rural south
the Old Testament prophets are coming
alive as the ancient agrarian injustices
of the eighth century B. C, are repeated
in modern America. Dark-skinned
clergy raise cotton six days a week,
and on the seventh Amos and Isaiah
speak through them, and the people
listen. Men for whom the first chap-
ter of Genesis is a factual history of
actual events, men who never heard of |
Rauschenbusch or Niebuhr, are pro-
- claiming with great certaifty that God
lays the ax of judgment at the root of
¥
and to seek an end to our many trou-
bles. Almighty God, we are asking you
"to give us guidance, to aid us in our
many deliberations. We are not asking
you to come down here and do things
for us because we know that if we do
our part, you have always done yours.
“Heavenly Father, we have, as you
know, been knocked around. Our chil-
dren have been crying for bread for a
long time. We have cried for bread,
and every time you stretch forth your
hand to help us, our big brothers slip
im and snatch it fronrus.....
Heavenly Father, we know that our
span on earth is short....I only ask
that when my children come to lay
flowers on my grave they can say:
‘Here lies a man who died to make the
union strong,’ ” ’
In most of our urban churches the
social gospel has an unreal, irritating,
academic sound. It is remote from the
life of the conventional church member,
No wonder attempts to give it expres-
sion in liturgy have not been conspicu-
ously successful. To the Sharecropper,
however, the impact of social injustice
is immediate and real. ;
Federal surveys show that the aver-
age income per sharecropper family in
bout $250 per year. In many sections
but the depression price of cotton made
it almost nonexistent. Unlike the land-
owner, the cropper has received little
benefit from the AAA and its successor,
the Soil Conservation Act. Crop cur-
tailment diminished equally the income
of planter and cropper. To compen-|
sate for this loss subsidies were given,
which were divided on an eight to one
basis in favor of the planter. In many
cases the reduction in acreage was fol-
lowed by a corresponding drop in the
number of croppers on the plantation
Thus to the impoverished cropper came
_ the hitherto unknown hazard of unem-
ployment.
Direct political appeals produced
visible results, The departinent
agricultare sent Dr. Mary Connor M.
ee to Arkansas to investigate all
wie
the prosperous delta regions is only a-|
of the south it is still lower. The share-.
cropper’s income. has always been low,
| leaders o}
after her return to |
mediate superiors ©}
were discharg'
been made public. Reasons the sup-
pression of the report are obscure, but} _
Senator Robinson was the dministra be
tion wheelhorse at the time, an
sas senators are not elected by shar
cropper votes. White croppers are fre-
quently unable to meet a poll tax pay-
able in the spring of the year, when
their fortunes are at lowest ebb. Negro
croppers are deprived of the franchise |
by traditional southern methods.
Form Farmers’ Union _
As a possible way out, a group of
croppers,-ministers, and small busine
men formed the Southern Tenant
Farmers’ Union. The union hoped to
secure consideration by organizing the
sharecropper and by waging a publicity
campaign throughout the country, E-
vents themselves did far more to pub-
licize the plight of the sharecropper
than could have been hoped for by any
publicity campaign. Stories of black
aS aad
ret TOPIC FOR MARcK 6
fie ‘Training i in Church
1. The First Christi
Acts 2:41.47
-> ~
—
“There was not always
church. Its beginning a,
connected with ‘some o{ the
occurrences of history—t}y¢
resurrection of Jesus Chris:
| had stayed on earth His fo!
have had an organization ;
|from what we now have
He went away some plan was jy.
to hold the disciples and ot
together, so that they cou
to preach the good news
church consisted of members
| who wanted to be known
of Jesus) ; preachers, like |
2 7 Bh _.* 1,{ day of Pentecost; meetings
and white croppers meeting together, of and helpfulness among th:
ere py a ates eee converts, the new people
in tent colonies, and finally of a cooper- pee =
ative farm, appeared in many metro- a
politan newspapers. Even the news- peeeeiled in xi .. of
reels were interested, and a “March of Paine enateifemained as
Time” film resulted. fat das io this.
E pl | the church’s life.
Organization has been less successful. ed yhentiwe sing
Intimidation by planters and the meager |, Bette tiiesclves bac!
resources of the union have limited its century, in the, first churc
membership to about thirty thousand nfaviice ue umitate the ear
croppers concentrated mostly in north- When. Brefeneak. let us
eastern Arkansas. The recent C10. think they might have spo
alliance ‘may provide it with funds for meétings.”. ‘
more vigorous organization work. — , Onna paca only the o!
Whatever happens to the union, the Will be Sung—no Bedern tu
old cotton economy is doomed. Me-| ruses. The Scripture used wil
chanized farming and the loss of Amer-] the psalms or prophecies
ica’s export trade have permanently dis-| Juniors imagine how the «
placed thotisands of sharecroppers.| tians addressed each other, and
Evidently, too, it is only a matter of] spirit they talked to each o!
time until the development of a mechan-
ical cotton picker will displace thous-| For the Juniors to Say
ands more. For those forced out of} The Bible passage tells
agriculture the union asks that federal] new Christians on the day 0
agencies help adjust thém to a new life.} made an open c onfession ©
|For those remaining in cotton, it advo-| being baptized. Each one s*'
cates the substitution of cooperatives] the time my sins are forgiv:
for the old plantation system. away as water washes «
Whether the inévitable transition in] intend to stand as a Chr
the south means opportunity or simply] live as a Christian, and dow!
suffering and chaos depends in large knows it,””
part on the attitude of the church, Both The first Christians mean!
‘the white and Negro churches have con-| They kept going in their wo"
yictions about social righteousness. In] stopping. The church today *
the case of the Negro church, a seem-| the same.
ingly hopeless future has: directed its|* The first Christians were
energies almost wholly into other-| each other. No one of them
¢
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DW
very muc
| worldly channels; The white churches, than the others, for all shared
on the other hand, have frequently been clothing, houses, and other pos
Nobody was hungry, nobody w2
the prey of Bible-quoting demagogues
of the Tom Heflin and Cole Blease var-
iety. Both types of religious mind} dhe) bist church had ;
might all too easily be attracted to a worship. Because the temp"
sentimental brand of fascism spor:
an American terminology. It is byno] *2ey 2 oe
means impossibic, however, that religion | making each home a mec
may become the maj ;
than his fellow Christians
rac prayer and praise,
Nothin;
depends upon the
f the more so
erm churches. whi ca
Loyalty
nm Church
© Christy
S might
diff
But y
daily t
center of worship they Wo".
They also went from hows: t
-an.ef-| Every family had times and places
(| is Said about it in “"
|but there must have been pany
at fervent hymns writtes "
J mthat the peo?”
gether. There
the psalms about
Christians ©
istian church had a con-
us is what should be taking |
very church today.
ene: ‘or the Juniors to Answer
what ways do you think the
hurch in Jerusalem was better
most of our churches today?
In what ways are some churches
y better than the first church?
Was Jesus Christ, the Head of the
hurch, any nearer to the early church
an He is to the church of today?
What can be done to make our
gurch have the best points of the
rly church?
Chrigy
Feb. 28. Early preachers—Acts 6:8,
» Mar. 1. The church’s great day—
Pentecost—Acts 2 :1-4,
W., Mar. 2. First evangelists—Acts
8:1-8.
7, Mar. 3. Paul won to Christ—Acts
] 921-9,
F, Mar.4. First church officers—Acts
‘ 6:1-7.
Ss Mar. 5. The first organizations —
1 Tim. 3:1-8.
Sun., March 6. Topic—The First Chris-
tian Church.—Acts 2:41-47.
(Consecration meeting.)
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
» The Bethel A. M. E. Church is very
happy to know that their one thing is
cleared up for the year of 1937. That
the church mortgage. The church
mortgage amounted to $2,240.00, This
las paid on Dec, 22nd in full. This
is the first time the church has ever
been relieved of a mortgage since the
at of 1900. The members as well as
the pastor and friends are proud to say
these words. It has been a task for the
church but now we are completely satis-
d that God has helped us. We cannot
ite this article unless we express how
nkful we are for those who cooper-
d with us along the line of helping
the pastor as well as those who had
cial groups to work among. Many
slubs donated toward the worthy cause.
ill say for the church we thank you
Let
out this im, ill
s portant part | of bills have been completely cleared
up. This-was done by each one doing
his or her part,
and
was
was
the
é and all.
re is some more startling news,
ide from the mortgage $375.00 worth
PROGRESS
A wide gulf separates the mod-
rn funeral director from the
dertaker” of fifty years ago.
Today we have a highly trained
ssional man, using all the
iced methods of science and
ing a multitude of services
‘were never expected of his
Predecessor. As the result of
lvancement, the public re-
srotection and comfort in
eat need. ' ’
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The Trustee Board met this week and
new officers were elected, Among the
new officers was Mr. Robert Freeman
plans were made for the remaining of
You will learn more about
Mr. Fletcher Bailey. Mr. Freeman
elected’ secretary, while Mr. Bailey
elected assistant. In the meeting
year. They were admitted and ap-
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The Silent Workers, gave a dinner
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raised a nice sum from the dinner. They
wish to thank those who responded in
spite of the bad weather.
On’ Dec. 20th, the Pierian Literary
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Notices
Evangelist E, Alberta Pearson has
“recovered from her recent illness an
“js ready to begin holding series o
smeetings wherever her services are de-
tsired. Address: 244 North University
Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn.
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.
x Bainbridge Sts., Philadelphia.
: MRS, ALMA FORD MASON
; Secretary-Treasurer
; (Continued from page 1)
NEW ENGLAND ECHOES
; patted sister whom we all loved, Sally
Wagstaff.
There were three accessions to the
church during the quarter.
Total finances for the quarter. $834.79.
+ Adele H. Emery
Ed.—Since this report was sent in,
able, and lovable Presiding El-
der C amuse has crossed the Bar,
the fine,
ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH
Pueblo, Colo.
Second Quarterly
Paul
Conference at St.
in Pueblo Dr. L. H. Smith, Pre-
January 23, 1938. We be-
siding Elder
lieve this to haye been one of the most
remarkable quarters in a long time. 00
ith preached from the
Matt. 1:13,
words
“Whom do men
the Son of Man Am,” The
us. St
say that I,
hearts of the listeners were warmed as
he spoke
Every Colored church and pastor par-
the afternoon at the church. The at-
was more than
three hundred including about forty
white friends. And the collection for
the day was $70.00, All reports were
in advance to last quarter.
Our pastor, Rey. L. S. Goolsby is
making more friends for St.Paul by
his pastorate and radio messages.
The installation of the officers of the
Colored Ministerial Alliance was held
at St. Paul Friday night, January 28.
Rev. L. S. Goolsby is President.
During the business session of the
church R. D. McClain was elected re-
porter,
tendance for the day
WHY DROP “A” FROM A A. M. E.
CHURCH
WHY DROP “A” FROM A, M. E.
CHURCH as proposed by Dr. J. P. Q.
Wallace in a recent article which ap-
peared in the Recorders? Perhaps the
idea was suggested by the present trend
of world thought towards a general
change in the present economy of man.
The nation proposes that the Afro-
BRR EEE EEE
d | groups in its citizenry.
¢| name. It is true that ancient African
ticipated in the Union services held in those in authority without re-
q
American people are doomed to discard] of their ancestry and the American
every mark of their race identification] white race-group ashamed of the pre-
oner or later, and the “A” stands for} datory spirit which prompted their fore-
naught, and that the name “African”| fathers to make slaves of the progency
objectionable to the American Metho- |} of an ancestry who wrought so well for
Church and might as well be drop-| mankind. This nation is striving to
This may be the idea and desire of | wield into one united nation all of the].
but it colors too much of Race}different race-groups of its citizenry |
ejudice to be encouraged by the na-} with little concern about. thei
PEPER EETEEEP ETH | is there so degrading in the name “Afri-
: can” to make it unfit to be in the name
of a Church whose membership is com-
posed largely of people of African des-
This nation is trying to make
cent?
one united people of all different race
has ceased to be a nation of modern
Africans on the continent, of Africa.
But suppose that there are no nations
neither in ancient nor modern Africa,
what affect would they haye in severing
the cardinal ties that bind the peepte
together in feelings?
The Jewish people have no national
Church, 17th’ and existence anywhere but they are bound
together by the ties of nature. They
hold most dearly to their race name,
ideals and traditions and have entered
with these into the political and social
order of both state and church, drop-
ping nothing. Who is it that has put
the worth of nature and right of life
of the colored race so far less than that
of the Jews that they must drop even
4 their name in the name-of one of their
‘churches before they can fit into the
political and social order of state and
church of America? How unjust!
Neither the name of Jews nor African
can destroy the intrinsic values of the
people bearing them, neither does the
mere dropping of their name destroy.
nature’s claims,
God given from which the life of the
African people flow, carries with it the
same native affectionate ties which
holds ang binds them together like other
human beings. And these ties are too
sacred to be broken or contaminated by
race prejudice.
If the dropping of the “A” from the
mame of the A. M- E. Church will meet
a demand of more love of man, regard-
Jess of race, the act would be a good
one, but we fear that the idea means to
gards for the feelings or rights of Col-
ored people. How unjust is such a sug-
gestion, and we do hope that the better
thinking people do not want-the Color-
ed race-group to strip themselves of
every race mark they have. They do
not ask the Jews to do so, although they
have no national existence—the same
as the Afro-Americans. The African
race is a backward race but it is not a
predatory race, and we all know that
the ancestors of the race -have made
valuable contributions «to civilization.
Plato, the great Greek Philosopher had
been impressed by the Egyptian theo-
cracy, he said “Here was a great ancient
civilization, ruled by a small, priestly
class and compafed with the bickering,
tyranny and incompetence of the
Athenia Ecclesia.” Plato felt that the
Egyptian Government represented a
much higher form of state “(Laws 819)
Philosophy of History.” There dare
many other such testimonials given by
great characters in history of other val-
nable contributions made to civilization
by the ancient African race-group.
The Afro-American should be proud
r group
church sheng bel,
regardless of
that it unfits the. people Sraiet it,
American citizenship?
The Afro-American should expect the
burden of blind, race prejudice, which | ¢
they have had to bear so long, will be
made lighter as this Christian ci
tion advances and brotherly love is in-
creased.
insidious race prejudice will not have
the sufficient power over public thought
as to make it whisper a request for the
dropping of the name “African” from
a Christian church of Colored ot any
other group of people.
No, if the A. M. E, Church wants the
letter “A” to remain in its name out of
respect for their feelings and atection ss
DO NOT DROP IT. 5
The Fourth and last Quarterly Con-
ference of this Annual Conference year |
for Mt. Pisgah A, M. E. Church, Prine-
ton, No J. was held Monday evening,
January 31, 1938. Rev. J. Francis Van-
derhorst,
morning
—
Brunswick District conducted devotion-
al service.
were concluded, each auxiliary submit-
ted reports all of which showed an ap-
preciative increase over previous -quar-
ters in spirit and in finances,
most beautiful spectacle last Sunday _
young people came fotward and united
Spee eee cen yr.
foie ey
x
The time will come when an| D. W. Antho
aie ‘Reeves
PRINCTON, N. J.
Presiding Elder of the New
After disciplinary questions
We hada.
shall;
when
twenty ehildren and
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woemoere
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go
our Pastor, R,
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Joseph Howard, Mrs
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Rey. Augustus 7.
porter, The business of the (
“was judiciously and harmoni
. A.M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS
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Two of the aged inember
h passed away recently,
Catherine Lake and Mrs.
Sheppard. They were sisters
just ten days apart. Mrs. Belle Har,
and father Robert Hall, who is th
est member of our church test
the life and services of the decease:
ask your prayers that God may
to bless us in our work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams
T, OLIVE oh M. E. CHURCH
ae 609 S. Clifton Street,
_ Philadelphia, Penna.
Rev. Hodson Waters, Pastor
~The Third Quarterly Coni
this Conference Year convene:
Monday, January 10, 1938, wit!
W. L. Johnson, P. E.
presiding” The ‘meeting wa
tended. Song Setvice proce
lowed by pfayers and roll call
lowiig ‘persons were elect:
Riley, Secretary; James Jen!
Phila
Lucy Jacks mn, Garnell Herron,
Fish, Mrs. Pearl Allen, Mrs, [: ki
Wallace Holland, Callie Herron,
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| W.-M.) Easo: ; dut-stripped himself wh
the quarterly toiltesaie: One uniqué
step was the sutprige of the day When
he paid Dr. Sherman $133$3 44° the
first quarterly conference.
This 1s a high water mark, He i is the
greatest pastor in tli¢ i2h Epigcopal
District with a church torned dow! 44
congregation without any place to wor-
il sin except the school house it is mar-
velous, It is a new step in the process
of cemeiitilg and holding together a
membership of this thagriittide.
Methodism has a new day in El Dord-
do -dtid ew thitigs are being born. He
has raised in thirty daze 4 $1,000.95. Five
hundred of which is in the treasuré {6
building purpose, the other five hundred
used for current expenses, El Dorado
_ Rey. Augustts T. Wilkie} is saying “wnal itditet of man is this
; a ; that the bishop has bestowed upon 8.”
DORADO, ARKANSAS He knows no failure. He is one of the
greatest preachers, and finest lecturers,
ate . and sweetest singers that the 12th
Episcopal District has.
I wish himi God's speed and success.
I bid you, gird Yourself for the fray and
follow this totto: “Dont flittch. dott
fall, hit the line hard.”
Miss Caletta Cook
hal are vis-
ichi we are very
We eitend 2 cordial ; inivita>
he Advocate, our
nade its first
May Succés§ and
us.
i, lias
0 arterly Confererice of Lee's
Church reaclied its
in the first quarterly
st Sunday in Betein-
midst the rain and inclement
Pa fine and distinguished con-
pi caitie. Out In full stimbers
jade ip a Splendid audience for
p'clock Service. “Everything was
| fine, at 9:30 o'clock Sunday
pened promptly with Dr. C. B
and Bro, GV, Tate in charge
fa aplenidid Sunday School
Sherman, the very distinguish
g Elder, who is leading the en-
h Episcopal District addressed
Way School, and said some very
‘encouraging things toward the
Band buildifig a better Sunday
1938. We went imiiiediately
o'clock service After
Opening exercise was
d by the pastor, who intro-
he Presi ing Elder who preach-
nderful sermon, the subject
ohn 3, “Now Are We the Sons
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Shelby, Migs. _
Rey. R. E. Hutchinson, Pastor
The First Quarterly Conference was
held here January 7, 8 and 9, with Rev.
C. S, Jones, Presiding Elder of the
Mound Bayou District in charge. The
morning and evening: services of Jan-
uary 7th were largely attended and the
Presiding Elder delivered two strong
applicable an dinspiring sermons to the
delight of all. The business session was
held on Saturday by the Presiding, El-
der assisted by our newly appointed
pastor, Rey. R. E. Hutchinson. Bethel
has taken on new life and we can see
nothing but success under the adminis-
tration of our pastor. The Presiding
Elder was paid in full for the first time
raised this quarter
ed to us/out of his heart, after
he pastor took charge. He took
Din public collection, the biggest
be raised in quarterly confer-
in many
$95.17.
years;
Mrs. M. A. Greer
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Hi. Coop, ier. 6| JERICHO ROAD
M, E, Church hag £63
afield from where and what God would
minds in the church will aavee with the
above statement,
minded and is magfitfying office, ayarice
and gain above Godlines¢, Character
and Christian Service which aré the
piflars of the church.
JERICHO ROAD to call the attention
of the church to this great blunder
mee eek
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The Calendar
March 9—Central Florida Conferenco—
Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kiney,
Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Ar-
cadia, Fla., Bishop R, A. Grant,
Marek 23—Gold Coast Conference.—
Aceta Gold Coast. Bishop E J.
Howard.
Aptil 27—Delaware Conference——Sea-
ford, Delaware, Rev. G. E. Mat-
thews, Pastor, 506 North Street.
Bishop David Henry Sims,
Apri? 27—Virginia Conference — St.
James A.M.E.Church, Berkley
South Norfolk, Va. Rev. Louis
M. Thompsort, pastor, 313 St.
James St. Bishop M. H. Davis.
May 4—New Jersey Comference.—
Newark, N. J., Rev. A. C. Saun-
ders, Pastor, 95! Union Street.
Bishop David Henry Sims.
and| May 4—Baltimore Conference—Payne
A. M. E. Chareh, Rev. D. E. Rice,
To my Way 6f thinking the great A:
and is going far
have ft to Be, ;
Tam sure thé ériost Godly and devout
The chéreh has become too carnally
Nowy, # is the prime purpose of the
which if ig making and pray that it may
stop and charigé ite niodus operandi be-
fore it is too late. ,
The leaders in this great blusider are
portrayed in the Cartoon of ghe JERL-
CHO ROAD,
These Marauders, Tricksters
Children of Belial are Charicdttred in
this Cartoon'to show their danger atid pastor, nue Laurens Street,
menace tp the church whose names you Bishop M. H. Davis,
note in the Cartoon, and you also. may | May {i—Philadelphia .Conference-—
sée them at every General Conference Harrisburg, Penna., Rev. P. ( oa
and especially at New York in 1936. Williams, Pastor, 622 Briggs
The prayer of the JERICHO ROAD Street. Bishop David Henry
is: Arotse ye! Arouse ye! Lions. of Sims.
fighteoustess and put away ‘these May 18—New York Conference—Free-
port, L! 1. Rey. G. W. Maybanks,
Pastor, 59 Helen Avenue, Bishop
David, Henry Sims.
Marauders, Tricksters and Children of
Belial, lest they defile the highway to
our Zion. This is the prime purpose of
JERICHO ROAD.
Yours for Godliness,
Christian Service.
peasdine Elder
The business
Chivsetemsand January 8 and 9, 1938.
tenis J. W. Stinson, presiding
jon was’ held Saturday.
Sunday School at the usual hour by
the Supt,, Mr. D. C. Scott.. The lesson
STEP Ane Rt ie was beautifully taught. Lesson review-
The First Quarterly. Conference.) a -4y the Presiding Elder, Dr. J. W:
Msenolia, [stele iyi semry iEcit Was Stinson which we all enjoyed. Sermon
held at Spring Hill A. M- E. Church by Elder J, Wy Stinson, He a ed
: from Matt, 18:11, “For the Son of Man
Came to Save that which was lost.” Our
reports were very giod but not as we
hoped them to be.
Paid to the Presiding Elder $22.80.
We are all proud to have Elder Stinson
and think he is a fine man; we are glad
to have him with us.
Rev. H, M. Green, Pastor
Mrs. Mittie L. Nolan
A, W. JACKSON.
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BRAZIL PLANNING COTTON — ¢ To him a Negro chur be enriched by his presence,
hurch dl
EMPIRE wets officers of the ‘connection, vill be such a valuable citizen
HYMNAL : vg hia ee tbe iyi ilk is Southern uence that the South will have
Japan Accused of Moves Which May 3 :
Hurt U. S. Exports” en A
seis Eon : | ea s fitting that his friends should
NEW YORK—Japan was seen today either they are ignorant, o; «4. Seopa yercoumonial: of, their
DISCIPLINE as playing a leading role in Brazil's ef- BEcige he came nature as these ete 2 one Souths (That
P ; 5 % raved creatures. Sure}
forts to build a mighty cott pees ‘ rely" the
orts to build ighty cotton empire believe that elevating suc i
threatening the position of the United
States in export markets. [
In view of he rapid growth of Bra-
zilian production, the Southern States
face loss of their foreign markets with-
inten years unless tariffs are adjusted
downward. Benjamin Adler of Harri-
man & Keech stated. :
“That Japan’s purchases of Brazil's
cotton increased twenty-five-fold after
tariffs affecting imports of Japanese
cloths were raised may be mere coinci-
dence,” he added, “but there is design
in Brazil’s race to produce cotton and
her accomplishment in stopping up pro-
duction from practically nothing in Sao
Paulo four years ago to 1,000,000 bales
last year, a feat that required forty-five |
years in the early days of our South.
“That design was traced by the weal-
thy landowner group who backed Var-
gas in the 1930 revolution and who
backed him in the recent coup. Their
aim is a cotton empire, one that will
in time exceed the United States. In
it Japanese farmers may have no little
role when one. considers the part they
have already played, for it may be
truly said, ‘Japan grows Brazil’s cotton,’
about 40 per cent of Sao Paulo’s pro-
duction having been grown by Nippo-
nese farmers in Brazil, all of .which
went to Japan. : :
Adler forecast that with a 1938 United
States crop of 10,600.000 bales, supply
on August 1 w ill reach the staggering
figures of 23,000,000 bales. Despite the
depressing effect of these surpluses.
Brazil will still be able to export huge
quantities of American grade staple as,
a result of exchange manipulation and
barter trade agreements, he claimed.
monial, mentioned on another page,
uded a volume of letters in which are
tten sentiments of a group of friends
love and appreciate this quiet man
9 has brought so much to pass within
eneration. It belongs in the record;
yever, that, if the volume is totally
troyed. the work of service and in-.
acial good will which Dr, Davis
fostered, over so long a period of
, will be preserved in the results
h have crowned his labors here.—
; Southern Workman.
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silk purse can be made out ,
sow’s ear? But whatever the}
or their reasons for putting
latans in office, only the Negr
section are made to suffer
quences of the ill-adyis
The Negro of the Soutt
hope for succor, not even {
anti-lynch laws, so long
is cursed with an 'o
praved as that Oak
proved himself to be
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S, Virginia S. Fifert in the magazine
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pt 3,000 years ago,” writes Mrs.
fert, “painted and
mails red. And in a tomb built more
in 5.000 years ago near Ur in Sumeria
$196.81 in New York is found a blue-green malachite com-
~ Miss Miller announce: # and a tiny filagree gold vanity
of what it costs to dress belonging to Queen Shub-ad,
girl after directing a State 7 ich might have been purchased to-
of working women’s needs ‘by a modern woman of discrimina-
Other Necessities The vanity case, no larger than
Here are some other nan’s little finger and shaped like a
annual clothing list “tor ll, contained a small spoon, proba-
aspires to keep her job an for use in scooping rouge; a metal
degree of social life.” ior training the cuticle and a pair
8 dresses, including ainty tweezers for shaping the eye-
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- sow’s ear—eh, what? at’s an old ax-|’ 4 hats, pusiifertobsérves:
Lal iom that has been handed down from} 4 pairs of inexpensive “ Possibly it was the men who first
< time immémorial, and it may have both quality shoes. ted their faces and adorned their
a a figurative and a literal meaning. But] 4 pair of party slippers a fearful and remarkable
fog it is from’ the figurative ‘standpoint WE! two years.) In the beginning perhaps vit
o Jare speaking and are using 3 to illus-| 3 pairs of gloves. sed ther skins to keep :
trate the futility of expecting ‘any good 2 inexpensive handbags = in the dry winds and *
jee ( thing to come out of the South” with ~ 1 dozen handkerchiefs er to which they were eee
TREATM id, regard to interracial relationships. And. , = t, Although grease made the
ear e Ig ST Pater aN although interpretatively, one may as-} JACKSON DAVIS it was not enough when man
,: ‘ E fat “such an axi ight be put AC to think about adorning
EVER GIVEN DIVINUM ALL-HEAL | sume that such an axiom mig put : n
is first artificial coloring
to attract women and
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t art.”
ING HERBARIUM REMEDIUM, Na-
ture’s Ever-~-Ready Universal Never-Fail
Speedwell Panaceas for Human Ills. Build
System, Invigorate, Strengthen, Put Pep,
forth in. extenuation of some | fault, it
is not so purposed here. Axioms, such
prefatory to th
‘as this one expressed’
The South is poorer
physical presence of Dr D
has been moved from Ric
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Snap, Grit, Nerve, Courage, Thrill, Am- | Seneral discussion, geass ‘ 4 t of the
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Catarrh, Burning, ing porte bay? just as it will be’ of the founding of
Soreness, Weal ete, Price $1, o 5 siple in the new ho” n Methodist Episcopal
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amounted to four thousand, five hun-
ty-two years ago came to a brilliant
close Wednesday, February 16, at which
time the twenty-nine Presiding Elders
met with Bishop R. A. Grant to report
the contribution of their districts which)
pee dollars and nine cents ($4,-
The meeting Was one of the most con-
structive ever held. So encouraged are
the ministers and laymen to rid the
school entirely of debt that a resolu-
tion was introduced by the Rey. L. M.
Moore and approved by the group that
an intensive campaign be initiated im-
mediately to raise and supplement the
full May Day assessment which would
net fifty thousand dollars) ($50,000.00)
and free Edward Waters College, the
pride of loyal African Methodists in
Florida from debt. Thus, throughout
the entire state of Florida for the next
ninety days will be heard the call which
will arouse the loyal followers of Allen
and friends to do this task. Much credit
must be given to Florida’s own son,
Bishop R. A. Grant, who again leads the
entire connection for the support of the
general church.
The evening of Monday, February the
seventh opened the celebration with a
pageant of all Nations depicting the
true Missionary spirit presented by the
Young People’s Department of the Mis-
sionary Society with Mrs. G, B. Gardner
as Superintendent. An Artist Night
program featuring pupils of the WPA
Music School, Professor W. A. Sykes
Conductor was presented Tuesday eve-
ning.
The Broken Banjo, The Dreamy Kid,
and Lawd, Does Yo Understan, three
one act plays were presented by the
Fine Arts Guild of the college Wednes-
day evening. The former depicting Ne-
gro life in New York City, the latter a
sermon against lynching.
Thursday evening the colleagues of
Professor John A. Simms, former in-
structor of printing now the Principal
Management Aide of the Durkeville
Housing Project gave glowing accounts
of his several activities to the delight of
an appreciative audience.
The dramatic skit parade was pre-
sented Friday evening by the Founders’
Day Committee to an appreciative au-
dience, Chi Chapter of the Iota Phi
Lambda Sorority was the winner of the
beautiful loving cup for having present-
ed the best skit.
The Seventy Second Anniversary
Service was held Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock. Dr A. L. Simpson, the
acting President of Bethune Cookman
College, Daytona Beach, Florida added
new laurels for himself for the master-
ful address delivered praising the foun-
ders of African Methodism and justi-
fying the existence of private denomi-
national institutions.
Monday morning Dr. D. H. Stanton
of the American Bible Society was pre-
sented in a Bible lecture. Dr. N. C.
McPherson of the Chain of Missions
was presented and gave a very pleasing
address. At eight thirty the Afro-A-
merican Life Insurance Company hon-
ored the Chairman of the Board of Di-
rectors in the person of Dr. A. L. Lewis
with a rare musical program. Dre ALC.
Wells spoke briefly on “The Man and
the Occasion.”
Dr. J. H. Lewis presente
stitut
d to the in-
ion a donation of six hundred dol-
lorida’s only Ne-
Jars, ($600.00) from F
gro million dollar business. It was ac-
cepted by President Long in behalf of
the college amid much applause.
sionary to Siam and Mrs. W. A. Pet-
zoldt Missionary to the Crow Indians
in Montant brought interesting mes-
sages.
Coloratura Soprano delighted the au-
dience with two groups of solos.
college under the supervision of Mes-
dames Morgan and Clayton rendered
sweet music throughout the celebra-
tion.
dignified manner oyer all of the exer-
cises.
all as never before to support Bishop,
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York area. Replies already received
from 147 of this group of Ministers and
Rabbis show that 144 are standing by
their solemn declaration, and only three
have weakened in their absolute con-
viction. In addition, Dr. Chalmers re-
ports. twenty-five new signatures have
been received in response to the invi-
tation to the March first conference,
The text of the “Covenant of Peace,”
which in essence is the same statement
as was signed by more than 19,000
Christian Ministers and Jewish Rabbis
throughout the nation, in response to
a questionaire some time ago, reads:
“In loyalty to God I believe that the
way of true religion cannot be recon-
ciled with the way of war. In loyalty
to my Country I support its adoption of
the Kellogg-Briand Pact which re-
nounces war. In the spirit of true pa-
triotism and with deep personal con-
viction, I therefore renounce war and 4
never will I support another.” '
Tuesday evening Dr. E. M. Tate, Mis-
Miss Yoske Saito, Japanese
The various musical groups of the
President Long presided in his usual
Thus another celebration is ended yet
there is a burning desire on the part of
Grant in his efforts to free Edward
Waters College entirely from debt.
CONFERENCE, ON THE CHURCH
The program for the Conference on 5,
AND WAR FOR IMMEDIATE The Church and War was sent to all :
RELEASE the Ministers and Rabbis in the New ‘
York area, with this prefatory state-
All the Ministers and Rabbis in|ment: “We are not arguing for a po-
Greater New York, and nearby subur-
ban and commuting areas in New Jer-
sey, Staten Island, Long Island, West-
chester, and Connecticut, have been in-
vited to attend the all-day Conference
on “The Church and War,” at the
Broadway Tabernacle Congregational
Church, Broadway and Fifty-Sixth St.,
New York, on Tuesday, March first.
The evening service, to which the public
is invited, will include a half hour’s
Organ Recital, beginning at 7:30 o'-
clock, by Mr. John Groth, organist of
the Broadway Tabernacle; Chorus
Choir in Gena Branscombe’s ‘Youth
Of The World ;” Scripture Reading and
Prayer by Rabbi William F. Rosenblum
of Temple Israel; and addresses by Dr.
John Haynes Holmes of the Community
Church and Dr. Harry Emerson Fos-
dick of the Riverside Church. At the
conclusion, the Ministers and Rabbis
take part in the solemn servie of Con-
secration to Peace.
sition. We are conferring on the prob-
lems we share both with each other and
those who do not hold our position. It
will be an interesting and helpful day.
Come in a spirit of inquiry and share
With us as fully as you can this earnest
fellowship of men of religion.”
The Conference program includes:
Morning Service of Worship, from 11
to 12:30 o’clock, with sermon by Dr.
George A. Buttrick, Minister of the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church;
Afternoon Discussion Session, with in-
formal fellowship from 2:00 to 2:30;
Devotions from 2:30 to 2:
, led by Rev.
Laurence T. Hosie, of the Fellowship
of Reconciliation: 2:45 to 3:00, State-
ment by Dr. Allan Knight Chalmers, on
purpose and mood of the Conference;
3:00 to 5:15 o'clock, three discussion
periods of forty-five minutes each, on
“Collective Security and Neutrality,”
led by Dr. Roswell P. Barnes. Secre-
tary of -the Federal Council of
Churches; “The Boycott,” led by Dr.
Henry Neumann, Leader of the Brook-
lyn Ethical Culture Society; “If I Were
in China Today,” led by Dr. A. J. Musto,
Minister of the Laber Temple Conse-
Dr. Allan Knight Ccalmers, Minister
of the Broadway Tabernacle Church,
acting on behalf of a group of Christian
Ministers and Jewish Rabbis who origi-
nated the “Covenant of Peace” Meeting
on May 2nd, 1935, in the Riverside
Church, issued the invitation to this
Conference on The Church and War.
His letter of invitation to the Ministers
and Rabbis read in part: “Suddenly it
does not seem so far off, this War that
nobody wants and everybody dreads. '
The events of the last few weeks have
made a rapid change in the mood of
different groups in the country, You
will be interested in how it has affected
the men of religion, Three years ago
274 of us made the, solemn declaration
printed below. We propose now to
find out first.of all how many of us are
standing by that declaration and sec-
ond how we, who feel this, face certain
hot spots in the thinking of men. You
will be glad, I know (whether you agree
with them or not) that they are stand-
ing by it. This does not mean that
there are no questions in our minds
The program inclosed indicates places
we seek light and leading.”
Dr. Chalmers states that 202 of the
original singers of the Covenant of
{Peace are still alive and jn the New
eration Service, to which the public is
invited, opening with Organ
"from 7:30 to 8 o'clock, by Mr
Groth, organist of the Broadway Taber-
‘nacle; Chorus Choir of 24 yoices, in
“The Youth of the World,” by Gena
Branscombe; Scripture and Prayer by
Rabbi William F. Rosonblum of Temple
Israel; Addresses by Dr, John Haynes
Holmes, Minister of the Community
Church and Dr. Harry Emerson Fos-
dick, Minister of the Riverside Church;
Commitment those who
stand by the Covenant of Peace.
Recital
John
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General Conference
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SUNDAY MORNING—9:30 densere ‘ Church will profit by his election. Dr. ; Mer eccIphias Penna 6 a A A aes Necro Yor Discipline (Page 1 to Quarterly Conf) 90. i
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on the early life of Sarah Allen. Pruitt, Presidiie Eldedsor theuNore Ve have severa Papers se y Bee CLO. Urea anh Ce tren ney arr Neen eect i We Ulan esus rough the Centries—Case querce Pe a
Have one sing a solo. Have these boys ss phis nee of the West@Peanes | We enjoy reading through = “Siskel ee Gets - Methods of Teaching Religion—Betts and Hart-
~ k Memphi ‘s 4 ae Be istian Recorder, 3 months . shorn: Pi veu”
Baa ite ecu Bato! Sar see Conference, a candidate for bishop RICHARD ALLEN ee, BPR eview ,. Christian’ Recorder, 6 monte gi 3. Chita of Studios’ fos Third Your ate tia:
a and let the teachers sit in ie in the A. M. E. Church May, 1940, and]. k i .. Christian Recorder, 1 ear eri.) nist, Jie Maiiaoune males i rateee me Lam a ng yes) Church History—Hurst 4.00
‘parang .._. [one of Tennessee’s best prepared min- ; : : ee Miscipline..1936-40 eaten ay Fields and Methods of Knowledge—Pi tanga oh :
Have a boy write a paper—Subject : isters preached the opening sermon at] Richard Allen, the sainted man of God “a ores vi ie . a .. 1936-40 cannes, per aah bans Ward ee se . 450
“What Has The A. M. E. Church Done} 19.99 a.m. Subject “The Church’s} Still lives in the heart of man a, Oe MO # ‘ad 7 Rete Hana Choc, BSN - History of Religious Education in Recent Times.
Educationally?” Have each class raise Needs.” The sermon was a master-piece | Tho’ he sleeps beneath the sod Th 2 ea tir, a. F Bh -. Music Hymnal (per dozen) oh BLOW Vasien ir uamea veh US PBS SMe | Ct
a penny for each year the A. M. E. and he lifted the congregation many] His praises are sung oy’r all the land. Tae h ahs ae ~. Music Hymnal (per 100) : Books to be Purchased and Read
Church has been organized. times while preaching to spiritual oe . Word Hymnal Ly Yi Sea Shy RT re rniex GO TRUE SNS Cie ce atv The Technique of Public Worship—Odgers and
SUNDAY MORNING—11:00 heights. He left a lasting impression on} Out from St. George Church he trod ale E. Driver s-. Word Hymnal (per dozen) Hol Schultz Baal ia aT Uae Lema Gee eer
those who heard the sermon. With a prayer of sincerity © be Bevsercer : =. Word Hymnal (per 100) .......,. ae eee ie : . .
Morning Service After the Lord’s Supper was adminis-| I'll build a church and worship God ; . Hymnal for Pulpit (leather bound) } 3 Tae ‘ Eels eae S. Smith..
Have a processional with the Pastor} tered, Bishop Howard called the Coun-| Under my own vine and fig tree. 5S ———— +» Hymnal for Pulpit (Morocco bound and in Gold) . 4.59. b 4 AN Sate oor se Moa
cil to order and the Rev. I. T. Jefferson
the pastor of the Allen Chapel A. M. E,
yee English in the Pulpit SL oy ayuda
Books to be Purchased and Read
leading. and the choir following; then
the Stewards and Stewardesses, the
Into a blacksmith shop he walked For The Best | + Dollar Money Envelopes, per 100 ..............
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Class leaders, the Sunday School Super- | Church in Memphis, Tenn. was selected} With only a faithful few : | 7 eth sand ees PED 100 ee Religions of ree for Fourth Year
intendent, the President of the League, | for the Chief Secretary and the Rev. W.| He organized the A. M. E. Church Results E- ee Ls es uy a “ ? ities eu 100... Church Administration-Leach ¥
the teachers, and the group leaders all] F. Bolden, Pastor of an A. M. E. Church Mages great vision in view. ; ; | rf SoS geet Weise sis te Oo oir, hurch History—Hurst ........ MOOS Sh Sale
following in the procession. Let the in Columbia, Tenn. was made the as- " : ‘ \t Tr an A Midietipal Communion’ Service Tray, 36 neater OO VI hc. Ca dartees Fields and Methods of Knowledge—Piper and :
membership follow singing, “O For a| sistant secretary. € Saw the church in years to come, y SF irs a Ward (Pages 161 to 398) ........c sees ee $50) 2
Closer Walk With God,” (A. M. E.| The following topics were discusady] To live for aye and aye. | f a q es y an be asses ¢ Hermeneutics — Terry och ro i OOS 0) hie
Hymnal, Hymn No 192.) for the betterment of the A. Ms He saw it spread o’er land and sea, , + \ilasses, per dozen ..
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AO Day Richard Allen—Apostle of Freedom—Chas. H.
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Better Sunday Schools and A. C. E.
Leagues.
Daily Vacation Bible School.
Union Reyivals.
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After all are seated. sing the first
hymn, “Lord in the morning Thou shalt
Hear.” (A. M. E. Hymnal, Hymn No.
381.) 1
Let all the Stewards and Stewardes-
ses be dressed in their uniforms; the
Stewards wearing black suits, white
gloves and white rosettes in their lapels,
‘ the Stewardesses wearing white dresses.
i Have Stewards seated on one side and
And in her glory as today.
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the Stewardesses seated on the other. Society. s Stewardess Certifcates (per dozen) ............ Express Office (Fill in if desired to haye goods sent by express ............
Have all the teachers sit together in| Easter Day Program and Connectional Sti | t é Enthusiasil “Adult Baptism Certificates (per dozen) . N.B.—We have hundreds of other church supplies, books, etc. If you
a group and let the Sunday School Claims. imu a e@ ¢ Thfant Baptism Certificates (per dozen) do not see.on this sheet what you want just write in and we will get it for
Superintendent be seated on a front] Horns of Hattin Servire. a arriage Certificates (each you. : :
a seat with the teachers. Have all class| Indigent Ministers. | ichard Allen’s Autobiography . : Prices subject to change without notice
I leaders sit in a group. Local Educational and Church Exten- / History of A. M. E. Church—Smith . Read your Christian Recorder Weekly for Special Money Saving Sale
Have prayer followed by hymn tion Programs. ; ick to Methodism—Baxter of Church Supplies. : ny
“Where Jesus Leads me I Will Follow.”| All the above topics were well dis- rit of euleo Baxter rate Heed - DME onan ee Carpe 2
Have responsive scripture reading| cussed and planned for the work in From Slavery to the Bishopric—W. H. Heard .. Every preacher to be admitted to the Annual Conference must have
. ae ey he Study of the Scripture—Coppin ...... an eighth grade education or higher. He must have a respectable
First Corinthians 12th Chapter, Have} Tennessee. We could not understand { so.the Study - * ; f the Bible, History of A: M. E. Ct ; 4
how much work Id Be. doné inattch itten History—Coppin ......+...-- feeeeees knowledge ° the ible, istory of 4 + M. E. Church, by Smith, The Dis-
@ competent person prepare and read a td ar i ig ne | velc orders must not be less than 400, May be assorted. cipline of the Church and Life of Richard Allen.
r a paper on the “Progress and Achieve-| 2 few hours, but Bishop Howard in an jopes : ee stop SAT SERS ret No CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER
i men anid: Cpeer tin tvacr ttre Ay Mie | aie War teen ae aeteu sau an pls Ce tary on the S. S. Lesson for 1938 1.15......||...... : As these books are not our publication, we are compelled to pay cash
Church! Sing Hymn “God Moves in | mites: System ard. all the? Work. yas 4 (P Toi "Book 50 for them and ask our customers to do the same, We would suggest that
a Mysterious Way” (A. M. E. Hymnal| done in due time. ae saa aie Res AS you order only what books you can pay for.
A Ne ei First Corinthian 12 Bebibreerdinaic: tr Meg ad ‘ By putting a new A. |\! le of Emantipation Proclamation pean 7 sta, Ps Choir Robes .......0) ceive cease
jon—Text : inthian 12: RW it . : 4 3 BT kone ae 50. . oir Caps
2. “Siow hymn, “On Christ the Solid| Bolden and the message stirred our _ E. Music Hymna! mm ' i etd aa ANE REE 85.. Phiyilis: Wheatly Poems... " .
Rock I Stand” (A. M. E, Hymnal,| emotions and it was considered a master hand of every 3 4 ombination Collection’ Album (per dozen) oe v.ss+. Ethiopia at the Bar of Hana,
# No, 219). Piece. ? these &™ oF ican Methodism .... 90.. ‘ ong Books
} eerlenin for the acceptance of mem-| After the sermon the resolutions were apie by Member ft Bee ie of Be eslier Bewanaue tes FEN KU RRS [PtSi seeees Palms of Victory .... 30 cents each ....$3,00 per. doz, ...... Ba
bers, Offering for Allen Day. (Using|fead by the Rev, A. F. Davis, the pas- A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN by aa $12.09 ms (Revised) ......per dozen. .85 per 100 6.00...... sees Gems of Love +s+++30 cents each ...,$3.00 per, doz....... Il.
Allen Day envelopes). tor of Providence A. M. E. Church in 716 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. $ 1.25 store Record v.cieceisssapesversstens, 160s. sossee Gates of Praise ....., .35 cents each ,... $3.50 per doz v.sseulfeccecs
NOTE: Memphis, Tennessee and the financial $ Shia tin ‘iam $ 6.50 UMM N CAE) <Gigesscsacsvnysess 1,00., seryee Kingdom Songs (hard back..........,, 75 cents each ....ccleseaes
_ This service may be held morning or | Teport was read by the writer: and the i ' ‘Safety Church Record sssvvvesssseseess 200s, he serves Hallelujah Voices ,.., 35 cents each ,,,.$3.60 per doz, sissssileveces
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THE CHRISTIAR
{ The*mission preacher is a pi part of
‘ing. | Tf I fail to
MISSIONARY PROGRESS _—
\
Jesus was the most unselfish man
that ever lived. He went to the un-
lovely and the unpopular and He shared
their burdens with them, So should
you and I who are followers of the,
lowly Nazarene exhibit ‘the sa
selfishness if we are to do effectiv
work in the mission vine yard of the
world.
We need God to help us live our
lives. The salient things about any one
of us, the things that declare our spiri-
tual rank and quality are not the large
and notable appearances we make;
they are the intimate things, the ob-
scurer things. The almost unconscious
and spontaneous things. The looks,
the tones which escape us before we
have time to modify them. In these
we are most truly ourselves. If we
are faithful in these least things said
Jesus we are sound at heart and will
not fail in the stress of some of the
grave things and because it is in the
least and not in the greatest that we
reveal our true selves and because with} In loving memory of Re
God the first is last and the last first.’ Armstrong, D.D., who
That concerning Him we read. “The February 26, 1926.
Lord looketh not upon the appearance
but upon the heart.” His smiling way and ple
Happy are they who have lived with Are @ pleasure to recall;
Jesus simply without backslidings. Who He had a.kindly word for
have used the soul of Jesus as a home| And died beloved by all
rand who have gone out and in with
reverent familiarity finding green pas-| Some day we hope to meet
tures each day. ’Tis enough that we Some day, we know not ¥ sy
see all the work to be done and resolve; To clasp his hand in the
to do it in the same spirit of noble Never to part again e
self-denial inspired by the persuasion /REV.J. W. ARMS
that the work to which we are called
is well worthy of the service which
Christ by His sacrifice has made possi-
ble for us.
The world needs the Missionary and
because it needs us it is our highest duty
to make ourselves necessary to the
World. As long as there are sick peo-
ple there will be need of doctors and
as long as there are those who cannot
agree there will be need of lawyers and
as long as there are sinners to be
saved there will be need of Christian
_ Rev. H. Wimbush
| Georgia has passed away.
to his testimony We feel tha
}rest. For thirty-four
what he could. Away {
nd the friends of his youth, he |
the herald of mercy and trut
love of his Lord and to se
last; Soon alas, was his fat
died at his post. The < stra
th
gifted so highly should sink to
For in order he led in the van
host and he fell like a soldier
his warfare was done. The hay;
fought and the victory \on
whispered of those whom hj
clung to most. Tell my brethr:
that I died at my post
REV. M. MO:
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of our dear fat
William H. Bazie, who «
life February 25, 1935 a
Iifinois.
“And when thy work on earth
And thou shalt preach to '
Unceasing joys shall thee aw@
In thine eternal blest esta!
Daughters
to Christ’ s control are the ones who will MAUDE & HORTENS!
most satisfactorily meet the world’s
need. The main objective of the mis-
_ sionary should not be to shine or star
in the large programs or offices, but to
have the heart and soul of Christ, who
became the World’s greatest mission-
ary and who held no office.
He went among the unbidden, and.
the lowly and bade them, “Come and
inhabit the kingdom prepared for you.” dl
Except we do this our missionary work a ablcih
$3
is not effective. a
As the snow flics and winter cold is .
about us, what can I do for the poor , one can afford to be eed #
mission preacher looms large before} subject. You must be p
us. What sacrifice can I “make for the babbler who tells x
him? For the good Book says ‘that. tig not. interestesl in miss!
tor
‘iver. as “you would a naviga
giver is blessed above the receive te ah rc
that all the while J
‘along. You must study |
[You must work for
“must. ve to missions.
your Bi ec! EDITH #. Es vi
REV. D. A. BASFIEL!
Rev. D. A. Basfield,
of the A.-M. E. Church ©
Ii, died February 4th,
tended illness, at his hom
He was a member 0!
this great vineyard n which Tam work- }
ua the duty that lies’
nearest me there is no reward 4
t you i
2s eaten
‘2
of Cuthp
Accorgi f
¢ is sal
Years he tid
TOM his hom
J)
* Annual Conference for ma") *'
h; Por thd
ek tor thd
© but he
Dger's eg
wept that in life’s brightest j,,, 0, Ong
the tom)
he
at his post. He wept not himself
s
it
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the
mission®
RCA
iy,
(108
‘ount of ill path
ed his membership
onference, Paying all
scribing for the periodicals
aia and euted his
s backed “up by a
nt Life—“A mountain peak
Prep eoA® burning and shining
will live long in the’ memory
¢ who knew him and his con-
ns to the religious life of the
Conference and his admiration
hop John A. Gregg, Supervisor
g brother of the 4th. Episcopal
s a time we know not when
int we know not where;
arks the destiny of man
Jory or despair.
_ REV. WILL J. SMITH
Pastor A. M. E. Church
Mattoon, Ill.
eee
V. JAMES R. CAMPBELL
James R. Campbell was born in
Co. Miss. He was the second
Mf Henry and Nelly Campbell,
Pthe church at the age of nine
old, and began preaching before
ten. My father sent him off to
jollege wheré he graduated, and
© Gammon in Atlanta, Ga., and
theology, and then went out
fe ministry. He pastored in Ark.
Ssippi and New Orleans , built
Memorial and pastored @ther
s in Louisiana, and was elected
it of Lampton College at Alex-
La. In 1928 he transferred to
few England States
bd four years, then was appointed
ng Elder of the Boston District
ed in that capacity
| He leaves to mourn their loss,
Others and two sisters; Albert R
ell and James M. Campbell, Mrs.
fon Doty, and Mrs. Cora McGee
Hus when it seemed that we need-
most, but we bow in submission
hat gave it. One by one we are
if home. I am begging those
Ow the worth of prayer. please
get to pray for me.
JAMES M. CAMPBELL
where he
until his
Myra Alexandra Ashley, a pio-
Missionary activities in the
New Jersey of the A. M. E.
Was called to her reward for
ervices rendered to God and
Over a period of fifty years,
February 8, 1938, from their |
shley, as Pail who knew her,
er. was born in a minis-
in the State of Kentucky.
as the late Rev. Moses
her brothers were min-
ied the late Rey, N. C.
surviving relatives
rs, Ida Ashley Brown
e Rey. T. W. Green, Jr.
her Ashley, while her
fored Macedonia A. M. E.
N. J., had the Mis-
imden (of the A.
apart by Bishop B.
| A. M. E, Church,
cesT ir ye RECORDER.
eS
5 -| Society, with Moth
Conference Branch Mite Missionary
er A:
president. shley as its first
Mother Ashley
friend. Tt was attest
by many who we
that her mothe
Was the cause
ministry,
Through her Personal
ands of dollars hay
churches all over th
souls saved,
Was a minister’s
ed at her funeral
ere privileged to speak
tly advice and council
of their success in the
1 efforts, thous-
ve been raised for
© state and many
At her death she was a life member in
the Women’s Parent
Mite Missiona
Society Ty
and honorary President of the
New Jersey Conference Branch,
Her funeral was held Friday, Febru-
ary 11, 1938, at Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Modrestown, New Jersey,
Mother Ashley was widely known.
Many friends and co- workers who were
unable to attend the funeral sent let-
ters and telegrams of sympathy. Min-
isters and Missionary women from every
| Point in the state and many from
, Philadelphia and New York were pres-
re nt.
A great woman has fallen from the
ranks of Christian
State of New Jersey,
W. A. DORSEY.
eR eS gis ca
DR. BLAKE HOLDS ALLEN TEM-
PLE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
| workers in the
The Second Quarterly Conference of
this Cor ar held by the Rev
D. A. Blake, Presiding Elder January
23, 24 at Allen Temple eclipsed all pre-
vious records. The attendance was good
and reports showed improvement in’ all |
lines of endeayor, The Revs. Charles-
ton, Baber, Rice, Lyons of Detroit,
Revs: Penny and’ Woodcockof Canada
were guests of the Conference Sunday
afternoon. Rey. Mr. Rice delivered
the message from the subject “Wahted
a Man.” God's
the service. Rev
sage Sunday eveni
ence was felt in
ke’s burning mes-
ng stirred the hearts
of his hearers as he preached from the
2nd Timothy 1st chapter 12th verse, For
I know whom I have believed, etc. Mrs.
Blake, the “First Lady” of the District
Was present on Monday evening and
gave some timely remarks. She stress-
ed the forthcoming Missionary Con-
vention and asked that we contribute
our service in song to be heard in a
Missionary Chorus of 150 or more
voices at that Convention. James Cal-
houn and Charles Moore were elected
Steward delegates to the District Con-
ference to be held in June.
Church Reporter
CHAIRES. FLORIDA
The First Quarterly Conference was
held at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Feb-
ruary 13, 1938 by our beloved Presiding
Elder, Dr. R. B, Sutton, Devotion was
conducted by the pastor and Choir. Dr.
Sutton preached two soul stirring ser-
mons. All the reports were good. We
had one death this quarter, Brother
Binam Robinson. .The church is mov-
ing on. The Presiding Elder compli-
mented the pastor for the work this
quarter.
Money raised for the Quarterly Con-
ference $20.00.
Rev. J. W. Goins, Pastor
Mrs. Pearl M. Bryant,
Reporter
The First Quarterly Conference of
the Morgan Circuit convened Saturday,
December the 18th, with our new Pre-
siding Elder, Rey. W. H. Hall and our
new pastor, Rey. J. B. Kender,
EDISON, GEORGIA a nice quarter and Sunday we had good
Sunday School,
At 11 a.m. Rev. W. H. Hall preached.
We are glad to have our new Presiding
Elder and our new pastor.
Jessie J. Braswell
We had
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VOLUME LXXXIX.—NO. 49
NEW DAY IN ST. PETER AME.
"CHURCH
Harrodsburg, Ky.
(By Mrs. Maude Smith)
Under the able leadership of our pas-
Spillman held his first Quarterly Con-
ference Dec. 26 and 27. We were grac-
ed with Rey. V. B. Polk from Salvisia
Church, who was at his best-and preach-
bered. his choir rendered excellent
music; a number of his members were
present. Rev. W. M. Stephson and
his good wife and members were
ent also:the spirit was high and we
ed for this quarter
mouths $176.46, our church is growing
spiritually alive. Al!
ed. We haye had t additions added
to our roll, Rev. Madison is not leaving
any stone unturned in trying to help
St. Peter make this our banner year
The church can
best organized Men’s clubs or (Brother |
Hood) club any State
They made a well rounded report, much
enthusiasm and interest exist and they
are really putting things over in a b
way.
ending in ‘two
the clubs: report-
boast of one of the
where in this
LUMPKIN, GA.
Council convened at St. James A.M.E.
Church, Lockhart, Texas, December
23, 1937. a
order at 11:00 by
“Close to Thee,” was sung by Dr. A.
| trict were se
LOCKHART, TEXAS
San Antonio District
Dr. H. A. Young, P. E.
The San Antonio District Ministerial
The meeting was called to
the P. E. Young.
W. Harvey, pastor of Bethel A.M.E.
Church, San Antonio. The spirit of
this song showed that Ministers and
Laymen are interested in doing a great
service this Conference year. The con-
dition of the weather also lent strength
to this council, as the cloud had van-
ished and the sun shohe bright, a great
contrast with the weather of the pre-
Hymn was lined by Rey.
E. T. Taylor, prayer by Rev. Goodwin,
Scripture ‘by Rev. E. W. Morgan.
Rey. J. E. Valentine preached. Sub-
ject, “Christian Spirit.” A great time
The council was organized
for business.
vious days.
was had
Rey. Alexander was e-
lected Secretary.
The winter assessments for the Dis-
t, the total being $125. The
total E ional assessment was set at
$400. as offered by Rev.
J. Ex Valentine endorsing the admin-
\ resolution
istration
of the Tenth Episcopal Di , and
| education. The said resolution endorsed
The First Quarterly Conference of
the Lumpkin Circuit was held with Dr.
A. A. Duncan of the Columbus District
presiding. The business session on Fri-
day night was splendid and well repre-
sented by members of both churches.
Every one was enthusiastic and ex-
pressed high hopes of a very successiul
year since being reunited into a circuit
as here-to-fore, and see no reason why
they should not go over the top under
the able pastorate of the Rev. J. S.
McAlister, especially after listening to
the soul stirring sermon delivered by
him at eleven o'clock Sunday, and an-
» other of Dr, Duncan's great sermons at
night rendered in his own inimitable
"way. Many hearts were made to re-
joice. Afterward a very impressive me-
Dr. H. A. Young Secretary of Mis-
sions; Drs. A. W. He
Morgan for, the Bishopric
The reso-
Jution was adopted.
Rey. Jas. Valentine
A BITTER PILL WHICH THE
SOUTH MUST SWALLOW—THE
ANTI-LYNCH BILL”
The famous English poet Campbell
who flourished about 1852 (during the
time when slavery was at its height as
an institution, penned the following
words:
“TO THE UNITED STATES OF
NORTH AMERICA”
United States, your banner wears
morial service was held, each church
having lost a member since the conven-
ing of the Jast Quarterly Conference.
The receipts for the day were $35.42.
Tfany proof was needed to show the
ligh esteem that the people had for the
demonstrated at the
the members and friends of Lumpkin
vied with each-other in presenting gifts
¢ pleasure and comfort of the pas-
and his family, accompanied with a
‘ontribution.
‘Dr. A. A Duncan, P. Fe,
Rey. J. S. McAllister, pastor
(Mrs.) Mary E. Smith
Two emblems—one of fame,
Alas, the other that it bears
Reminds us of your shame.
Your standard’s constellation: types
White freedom by its stars
But what’s the meaning of its stripes?
They mean your Negro’s scars.
The continued lynching of Negroes
in the South has not disgraced our
country in the eyes of the civilized na
tions of God's world but has now be-
come a matter against which Senator
Wagner of New York has chosen to
enter a protest, To-day on the floor
of the U, S.S¢gnate an unrelenting: ef-
A. S. Jackson as commissioner of;
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Roe THE AIC N-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCK
SAAN OUR BROTHER:
PRICE FIVE CENTS
fort is being made to put a definite end
to the year around open session for
shooting and cremating Negroes in ter-
ritory just south of the Potomac.
It is not at all surprising to learn that
the high command of the senators from
Lynchland have selected as their gen-
eralissimo in their campaign against the
3ill, Senator Pat Harrison of Missis-
sippi has considerable to feel concerned
about. Pat Harrison is eyer conscious
of the fact that his State of Mississippi
is the most populous Negro State in the
Union, and he is undoubtedly aware of
the fact that Mississippi, more than
any other of the Lynching States be-
low the Mason-Dixon, has always been
the most vicious in its practice of lynch-
ing.
Pat Harrison et al) make demands upon
the government, which demands, will
of necessity, be preciself¥ the same in
all their essentials as the same demands
made by the white citizens.
In their desperate attempt to defeat
the Anti-Lynch Bill the Southern gen-
tlemen contend that such a measure of
protection is Any
girl familiar
wth the 5th amendment to the Federal
constitution knows that it actually im-
unconstitutional.
grammar school boy or
poses upon'the Federal government the
duty of protecting every person within
the legal domain of the United States
inst the deprivation of
w. This amendment in it~
of America
process of
self is an Anti-Lynch law, which is con-
tinually being violated by the Sonth.
The fact that Mississippi takes the
leadership in-opposing the Bill is not
astonishing, for only ten months ago
Mississippi introduced into the gentle
art of lynching, anew mode of tortur-
The men of the South now try to ap-
pease our minds by calling our attention
to the fact that lynching is definitely
on the decline and offer some tangible
evidence as an endeavor to make us
ing God’s created man, i.e. lynching by | believe that they are sincere in their de-
torch burning of a Negro. who was ac-| sire to erradicate the practice of mob
cused of killing a white man, but the} murder. They tell us in statistical
world had good reason to believe that| language that not 0
are the State
the yictim of this cremation committed i dily de-
what Pat Harrison and his Southern
Law
punishing lyt
s ago the number
gentlemen, call the crime. of being born} per year, was upward of 100. In 1919
a Negro. Now God learns that he must | it was 84; in 1920 it was 61; in 1921 it
find’ out from the South the color in} was 52; by 1930 it had decreased to 21;
which God is to créate his man. in 1936 it was ar it was 8
Sober minded white men and. women have
Negroes, I
can drink fully of the genuine signifi- are
cance of this Anti-Lynch Bill, and they
should also pray that God (creator of
man in his own image) aid Senator
Wagner in this noble fight for humanity
ready mentioned
presenting
in every walk of life.
adually themselves
A society. to
function as one entire —a house
divided against itself must fall. We
cannot expect nor must we attempt to
in his fight for both human and hu-| compel any one group of people con-
mane decency, stituting 10% ‘of our population to live
Of our total population
130,000,000
constitute 13,000,000 or 10% of our na-
tion's people. Pat Harrison and_ his
southern cohorts of the so-called white } but
numbering | segregated as a society living wi
inhabitants. the Negroes| society or a nation with
in a nati
The Anti-Lynch Law may either
abled for
e South
or b future ¢
ideration,
eventu:
bitter
be com-
skin must never lose sight of the fact
that N
bloody Civil War progressed in every
pelled’ to swallow the pill—so
close of the
zroes since the why not now
William Feinsinger
RACE aC SCRE MEO
| In This Issue |
ae
The Daily Altar— Rev. Carlyle
walk of life in precisely the same man-
ner as the whites. There is hot a sin-
gle function in any field of human en-
deavor performed by the white man and
woman that the Negro man and woman
can’t do. Negroes have established the
truth and soundness of my contention, F. Stewart 2
even to the satisfaction of the whites Sunday School Lesson oS Ae
who have been blinded by prejudice and} EDI TORTALS
whose minds have been perverted by The Next ¢ al Conference 4
passion which has confounded . and “Men and Measures” SO he,
darkened their understanding of the The Local Church if
Negroes. St. James of Cleveland Mrs, J. T
Since the close of the Civil War Washington . aS : 5
some seventy odd years ago, American Young People’s Page.... 6
Negroes have been on a constant and An Appeal—Bishop William) T
yninterrnpted march of progress, They Vernon |... tee
have learned to live in exactly the same Allen Christian Endeavor League 6
manner as do the whites and it is now} From Other Papers ey Wi)
quite natural that people living like hu- The Christian Recorder Pulpit... .« 14
man beings (for the Negro is human, Just A Few Dots—Dr. J. G, Robin-
in spite of the dogmatic conception of yeaa
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