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THE CHRISTIAN
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things over the top. God has blessed Globe was held February
us by giving us this good man to lead| The Rey. R. H. Bacher, “4
us. Our church was sold when he came | ed at 8 p.m, from Matth E ;
to us but in 30 days he had bought it} sermon was enjoyed at
back with a contract that we can pay|P. E. preached, the ae A
for our church. May God bless our| opened for business ave
Bishop and Presiding Elder for sending | Hemphiel was elected. a ean
us this great man with his fine little| was called and the P, E
wife who stands at his back to help him] regular Conference Se.,
put over such program as we are put-| ports from all auxiliarie: es 5 The
ting over here. Our Presiding Elder the P. E. complimente; a
is ripe for the Bishopric in 1940. The | for their splendid work
laymen and ministers of the Greenwood Rev. V. J. Barn
District and East Mississippi Confer- Mrs. Mary FE
ence are praying that the Church will
make him Bishop in 1940. Rev. C. B.
Brantley, pastor.
mong Negro Methodists, we the Bish-
ops’ Ciuncil of the A. M. E. Church,
meeting in Montgomery, Alabama, Feb-
ruary 25, 1938, under what we believe
to be the guidance of the Holy Ghost,
subscribe to the following :
ALLEN A.M. E. CHURCH
Oxford, Pa.
© 16th
Nig y
Atte,
Allen is marching on. We have just
closed our Fourth Quarterly Conference
on March 6th with our P. E. Dr. H. H. !
Cooper, presiding. After a very en- Resolved that the Bishops of the A.M.E.
lightening sermon, Dr. Cooper called| Zion, the Cc. M. E., and the Union
; Mrs. Hanah| American Methodist are hereby invited
to send representatives to meet with
like representatives of our denomina-
tion at Kittrell, N C, on the date of
August, 1938 to re-explore all the ap-
proaches that may lead toward union or
attest unified interdenominational co-
operation.
RESOLVED that the Negro member-
ship of the Methodist Episcopal Church
is cordially invited to send representa-
tives who shall be free to speak and dis-
close their attitude.
—Bishop W. A. Fountain, Sr.
Secretary Special Committee
PRS aS de aS
LOCKHART. TEXAS
See, Te
Ww intg
the conference to order.
Jones was elected Sec.; the
showed a marked success; the church
has taken on new life since the Rey.
Augustus has been appointed here. On
his arrival the last of Oct. 1937, the
larger part of our 72 members had dis-
appeared, but with the few he found,
he set to work, And this quarter he
ne proud pastor of 38 members, 8 of
results
Pag
a
D. E. PHILLIP. SAVANNAH, Ga,
that number having joined this quarter,
4 of these being converts. And four
from other churches. There were s
converts this quarter but one desiring
membership in ancther church was
sent with the prayer of pastor and mem-
The Sunday School long
ead was revived and was reor-
ry 9th, 1938, and is
condition. With the
nt at every session, some-
for Oxford. When the
¢ in they showed that up-
)0 had been raised in the
We are looking forward to
| Conference to make a round
nd for the return of our pastor,
s. When in Oxford come
t us and see for yourself.
—Ruth Peaco Walls
FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
John A. Gregg. Bishop ©
Rev. C. E. Brooks, P. E.
Rev. M. M. Poole, Pastor
The First Quarterly
Bethel A. M. E. Church, w one g
best in the history of the church
Rey. J. P. Lampkins of Gaines
Mferengg
es el A. M. E. Church c
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Streator,| choir, and congre
Illinois, held its Second Quarterly Con-|at 3:30 o'clock and ‘
ference of the Springfield District, on rejoiced that they were
January 23rd, which was the best of its | department of the chur:
kind in five years. reports, and the P. FE
This is Dr. Poole’s. sixth year at| the results. The offic
Streator and we are pleased to say that thanked the Bishop and P. |
he is still succeeding. Bethel Church ing them Dr. C. P. Hot
has never before had such a leader as] as their pastor and p
he. For twenty-two Quarterly Confer-| support on all lines
ences our good pastor has had the PE, | taken on new life an
assessment ready on his arrival. Dr. leader, there is nothing
Poole is a Christian gentleman, a lover entire assessment was «
of his fellowmen. a teacher, preacher | OVeT for the trustees
and pastor of ability. He has been, and thanked the bishop for t
still is, the only colored teacher in the P. E. for another year
Streator Township High School. He | support.
is honored by the best people in our Mrs. Sherman m2
Community. God bless him. and asked that we
Russell Bassett that a big program ior
) ee be put over.
_ GLOBE. ARIZ. Each one went awa y
©. P. Sherman, P. ! yr.
Hobbs. pastor.
(Mrs.) Andr
We observed the Sth Sunday of Jan-
uary at St James A. M. E. Church as
our Missionary Day. We had a high
time throughout the day. Had splendid
Sunday School, opening at 9:30 A. M.
At 3 P. M. we reassembled for a Mis-
sionary program which we all enjoyed.
Mrs. S. A. Alexander gave wonderful
hints on Missionary work in America
and Africa. The program for the day
was carried out in a pew rally form.
The attendance was 263. Receipts $17.41.
Our pastor, Rev. C. J. Alexander is
recovering from an attack of influenza.
MRS. LULA BYARS
DR. S. S. MORRIS
At Montgomery
By Rev. J. A. Valentine, Durham, N. C.
and vis
It was in the heart of the South
Montgomery, Ala. less than 50 miles
from the famous Tuskegee Institute. I
heard prominent Churchmen express
their appreciation ‘for the extraordinary
services rendered by Dr. S. S. Morris,
eneral Secretary of the A. C. E. Lea-
lgue for giving birth to the Sesqui Cen-
Hennial Celebration which was held in
‘Memphis, Tenn. June, 1937.
Dr. A. J. Allen of the American Bible
Society was the leading spirit in this
Testimonial to Dr. Morris.
_ Bishop M. H. Davis of the 2nd Epis-
copal District made the presentation
speech, while several outstanding min-
Isters spoke in glowing terms of Dr.
orris’ worth to the A. M. E. Church.
4 In manner, Dr. Morris is reserved and
retiring. But he is one of the most re-
sourceful personalities of the A. M. E.
Church, consceientious, cultured and
Christian. He is needed on the bench
of Bishops.
mae Aer SIL yi On Ee
REPORT OF SPECIAL COM-
MITTEE ON CHURCH UNION
Montgomery, Alabama, Feb. 25, 1938
Following the trend of bodies repre-
senting Protestant religious denomina-
tions throughout the world and renew-
ing many former attempts at union a-
‘= OUR NEXT BIG JOB!
MOTHER RECORDER!!
This Must be Done By May,
Sons and Daughters of Allen
SIDON, MISS.
The first quarterly conference was held
on Sidon Circuit January 30-31, Dr. C.
G. Scrivens, presiding elder in chair.
All reports were good. Money raised
this quarter, $213.56. We are putting
.
25,000 New Subscribers to The
The Second Quarterly Conference of
Hawkins Chapel A. M. E. Church of
1940-And the Marching
will Do It!
: . rennil
THE WHOLE CHURCH is agreed that the Biggest Business Accomplishment of this ee
is the Recovery of The ALLEN BUILDING in Philadelphia by the new conte a
Dr. G. E. Curry. Our Spirits uplifted by this Inspiring Feat, Soars_to Higher Adven
Kingdom Building—And we are Ready now to Tackle the Next Big Job.
. out
EVERY THINKING A. M. E. with the Love of our Bethel upon bis heart, knows © oa
DR. N. H. JELTZ members must know the Church to Love and Support it—And we ina ci te ally The
International, Educational and get this Knowledge from the Secular Press, Amey ae pare oa ee Charch. ie
Interracial Evangelist of the MOTHER RECO IRDER” to be baits Thought perme SCRIBERS i
‘A. M. E. CHURCH. Launching of this: Anniversary Drive for 25,000 NEW SUBS 5
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER is not only the oldest Newspaper Published by Negroes in America, but under the matchless F
of the new Editor, Dr. Geo, A. Singleton, is also the very best Religious Newspaper being Published by Negroes in America today. 3
On March 1, 1937, Dr. Curry moved the Book Concern back into The ALLEN BUILDING—Wherefore, on March 1, a.
we commemorate that historic event by Launching this Drive to put the RECORDER into 25,000 new Homes! This is an. cox
have accepted the Commission of Dr. Curry to act in this Drive as “Special Circulation Agent” for the RECORDER and 1 sia
CERN and am therefore authorized by him to function as such anywhere in the Church—In Connection with my- Evangelistic . F
Boosting this Drive. Pastors who would like to have me conduct meetings, or préach or lecture on Sundays or thru the ane es ;
me at the Office of the Book Concern—And one half of all collection given me for Special Sermons or Lectures to a, a
New Subscriptions of Laymen to the Christian Recorder (The Pastor to give me the name of the Laymen in his Charch to va (5) On ye
Paper sent)—For example, if I preached at say, Mother Bethel, and they gave me an after Offering of $15.00 I can give BIVE 6” sh
Rey. J. A. Valentine
COLUMBIA, TENN.
The Voluntary Christian Women
ice Club is doing a great work here,
wing for the less fortunate, cheering
and shut-ins, sending consoling
sages to sick and distressed.
We have quite a few members, but
k more to volunteer their service. We
et each Friday of each week with
open their door and invite us
iow have on a coal rally, for the
Physical needs.
Lula Murphy, Pres.
_M. Fleming, Sec.
ibe i seit you to get in on this Anniversary Drive. 1"
Subscriptions out of that to the Recorder! But Brethren, you need not wait for me to visit you to S' ek aS BA
Subscriber who appreciate what Dr. Curry has done and feels to help him finish up the Job—Send in one new
Your Brother in Christ-NATHANIEL ist ’ es 4 ,
Red es oh di HAWTHORNE JELTZ, Pb ee 16 8, 1h ‘Street, Philadetphi, Pa
oo XXXIX.—NO. 52 PHILADELPHIA, PA.
: Master, for we serve our
nly Father, by serving our fellow
Le do as Mark has advised
BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH,
LIQUIDATION FUND
Columbia. S. C., February 21, 1938
Present indebtedness $48,000,00; dis-
count for cash settlement 25% or $12,-
000.00; leaving a balance of $36,000.00.
Have option of first mortgage for $20,-
000.00; must raise through members
$16,000.00
Therefore we offer to mem-
bers and friends of Bethel A. M. E.
Church an opportunity to help Liqui-
date one of the most worthy institutions
oi the world; for the sum of $5.00 per
and public
shortly,
subscription,
share.
This Certifies That
und cst sonn'« Shares $
Make check or money order
Fund.
Dr. O.
Pastor.
NEEDLESS TO SAY WE THANK
YQU,
Subscribed to the $16,000.00 Tnaaidation
pay
J. Champion, Treas.; Mr. J.
W. Brunson, Sec’y.; Rev. S. H. Lewis,
PALESTINE, TEXAS
Just a few “words from Neches Cir-
cuit on our last quarter, conference was
excellent under the condition of the
weather, we raised during Saturday and
Presiding Elder J. B.
Butler preached a soul stirring sermon.
We hope prayer from all over the uni-
Sunday $72.14.
verse for Rey. R
this Circuit.
MEXIA, TEXAS
R. C. Walker, the Presi
over it.
Albany District was opened at
clock, February
J. F. Leath presiding.
All reports were good.
Sunday in the day
Allen Chapel and at
night.
membered.
Dr J. F. Leath, P.
Dunn, our beloved
pastor is striving hard to help hold up
Sister Fannie Anderson
The Ministeral Council of the Mexia
District met in League, Texas with Dr.
ng Elder in
the chair. The Council was carried out
in a big way with our new Presiding
Elder. The District is proud to have
an able man as Dr. Walker to preside
Under the leadership of Dr. Walker
the District will ring no backing bells.
Every man pledged himself to be one
hundred per cent with his prog
oe
RICHLAND, GEORGIA
ram,
The Second Quarterly Conference of
the Bethel and Randal Circuit on the
2:30 o'-
19th, 1938, with Dr.
The Presid-
ing Elder preached two strong sermons.
we worshiped at
Bethel. Sunday
Both messages will be long re-
BE.
Rey. Wm. Jolley, Pastor
bJe| to the completion of the job,
to: Bethel A.M.E. Church Liquidation
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THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1938
ARTHE-oFFicih 3
AOR THE AFRICAN METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
MAN OUR BROTHER}
Se Site, a ea
°° GAN:
ns
a
QUINN CHAPEL MOVING ON-
WARD UNDER THE LEADER-
SHIP OF REV. H. H. BREWER
Lexington, Ky.
Rey. G. W. Andrews, P. E. of the
Lexington District and leader of the
Kentucky Conference, held his Second
Quarterly Meeting at Chapel
February 11-13th. The Quarterly Con-
ference reports indicated progress.
The Secretary of the Trustee Board
said in his report that “it was the most
successful second quarter, in the
Back interest and
present, on mortgage debt paid up, fifty
dollars applied on the principal. The
church seems to have a mind to work,
Quinn
of fourteen years.”
Our worthy P. E. as he entered the
church on the Friday night observed a
change in appearance
New light system now ready to be in-
stalled, with cash to pay for it.
Dr. Andrews preached Sunda
ing as never before.
high.
The spirit was
A Jarge aud attended the
three: services. Rey. W. C. C
of the C. M. E.° Church preached
3 p-m. and his choir sang.
The amount .raised this quarter five
hundred and twenty doll:
Sec. Thomas TI
WORTHAM, TEXAS
Father S. H. Holloway,
Moses Ellis,
Ware, Prof. J
yin Kirvin, Si
Earl Lee Tu , Mary Martin,
Jones, Callie E Ollie Ware, C
Kiryins. We, the members of Sok
Temple A. M. E. Church of Wort
Texas have been without our cl
for the past four years.
it to the place we can enter once more
thers
Holder
er Cal-
Oscar
M. Marti
s Eva
urner,
Brot!
rch
We now have
And we are willing to work as we've
never worked before, And with such
splendid men as Rey. R. C. Walker, P.
8. Baker, there
our pastor, Rev. A
is nothing that can keep us from reach-
ing our intended goal, if we will only
work in peace, union, and loye, lay aside
deceit, malice, pretending and every
weight of sin, that doth so easily beset
us, and run with patience the race that
is set before us, looking unto God, who
is the author and finish of all men’s
faith, ask God to create in us clean
hearts and renew. in tis the right spirit.
Keep the song ever before tus. Jesus
keeps me near the Cross, and look up
and not down, look forward and not
backward. Look out and not in, and
lend a hand asking the prayers of every
Mack and blew open the door of Rev.
many
¢ Ross, | ¢
were
we
>
BISHOP R. R. WRIGHT, JR.
15th Episcopal District
Capetown, South Africa
who delivered the sermon at the Bish-
he same appeared in The
Recorder Pulpit of last issue.
DIXON, ILL.
Lees A. M. E. Mission
Feb, the 12th, after the
s of Rock River had sub-
a big wind storm came headed by
and Mrs. Eva
s. Maggie Ashford
:
cl
Ch
1ds_ hover
es En dark
d them and left
1 of rain after the
ny happy greetings
Pastor
1. the
oodies, In
sbursed
exchanged. and wife
made to feel very happy
Mrs
Delena Kadogan
Bebe eile
one to stay where God can use us,
Rey, A. B. Baker, Pastor
Sister Callie Ellis, Secretary
Sister Earl Lee Turner
| In This Issue |
SERRE ERE
The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle
Stewart ‘ 2
Sunday School Lesson ..........-. 3
EDITORIALS
Makers of Christianity from Je-
sus to Charlemagne” ...... 4
Hon) A Me Parner) itr 4,
UA a. 4
Pointed Points et
Churchman Afield es
Birthday Greetings ......--.. chy
Young People’s Page—The Spirit
of Richard’ Allen—Zenobia L
Allen Christian Endeavor League .. 6
IRDUICER Sees) y ahie> alee iS
Looking at the Bishops’ Council . 8
Gone Calendar| .,.ssuyvennyeyeee gues 9
From Other Papers—Transitions .., 10
“4 Facing The Facts”—Rey, J. P,Q,
WV eACE Ts san vive ty en oNne ee «|
Dr. 8. S, Morris—Rev. Albert Long 14
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SUPER REE PHECHEEEEHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH-EEHEEEEHEHPED ES | ont Bale, tele alan sseassey. sur-| lis Profit ; ‘ 2 ae i aiid RECORDER Pace TH
vival of church and state. No institu b yaa Metise gaver in : ;
7s tion can long endure that “kills the| and Christian ; ey G eas a rapes goddess of reason, ruléd in the Par-|For the mind with which Thou hast —
‘ f I h e D al ] Y goose that laid the golden egg.” Plots, is down, ad g Chiat Ende che hody, Having been a’ carpenter ee thenon, while Peace reigned in a temple} crowned man’s creation, for its bound-
schemes, and evil machinations camuot domi ‘ sderzone ne... othe ky tla H chool haying lived in the open ae eas in Rome, In the cathedrals the pres-] less aspirations that reach out toward
keep the machinery of God’s church in] rid ourselves “of these Avene See strong and healthy. The sick people aah re seein ichiae brought holy) Thy thoughts, and for the spiritual life
A ] t a r operation. Only by according to each| that are not only hateful unto a Sad of Palestine found in him a friend, They ughts. Think of it~your body a wherein Thine image is stamped dwell-
and every brother or sister that re-| destroy both the success of y, ch, by :
spect, consideration and love due, can} viduals and of our organizat;, _—
we hope to advance the Cause. © | Prayer: Heavent.
Lesson
the 20th Century Quarterly
temple for the Holy Spirit! Your entire! ing deeply within his frame, we bless
life is therefore consecrated. Napoleon, and praise Thy name.
once soiled Notre Dame by making it} God forbid that the glory of our cre-
carried their sick around in beds where-
ever Jesus went. They even brought
ns, them into the market places that Jesus
ly Father, yy.
ey
: : fe the scene of his selfish coronation.! ation, body, mind and soul, should be
c ; 2 i B . 9 We pry ; might . : ys ,
Admiral Byrd in this connection has ones Thou wilt purify our jiy¢, a zi He a eal _ | Cromwell defiled English cathedrals by| marred by the destructive influences of
By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart the following to say. “Just this morn-| sin and wickedness that we May live Jud jh sson we have a reference in| his army horses in them. We now look] drink. Wilt Thou gird with power all
Minneapolis, “Minn: ing I finished writing an article in which} 2 high plane of righteousness and a March 20| J¥dg¢s where Jehovah refuses strong
upon these deeds as senseless and blas-| resolutions within men’s hearts that rise
phemous, The temple must be kept] to resist the debasing influences of in-
holy. temperance in the use of alcoholic drink.
Today there scems to be a return to} Bless our nation as millions purpose a-
|I made tke statement that human be-| Vice. Without purity of hear;
ings must come to realize the truth that] Cannot speak the truth.
universal consideration of one’s fellow] for Jesus sake. Amen.
man is the most important thing in the
drink to a child. In Corinthians 3:16
we are told that the body is the temple
of God. In Romans 12:1 we are told
to present our bodies a living sacrifice,
Out ig
Redeem ‘
: PING THE BODY STRONG
_ (Temperance Lesson)
m Text: Mark 6:53-56; Judges
The Lord is nigh unto all them that} their conduct. are usually not in the
aoa sales 2 oe the Grecian appreciation of the healthy, | new to outwit and destroy this enemy of
call upon him; to all that call upon him) ring.” 4. us | world today, and it must be developed] ~ Friday, March 25 -14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; | holy, acceptable to God, which is your] graceful, joyful body. Out-of-door| man’s every noble effort. Wilt Thou
in truth. He will fulfill the desire of : Granting aoe mit: trend ee ' whether we like it or not for the sur- WHAT IS YOUR cR ¢ Romans 12:1, 2 me SEMA ES __ | games have a new hold upon the people} save the youth of our generation, O
them that fear him; he also will hear] is true and just, the fact still remains vival of “civiization © Whar Christ 1 EED? a € need to protect our own bodies
. everywhere. In Russia you sce youth,| God, that their intellectual inheritance
their cry, and will save them—Amen. that God lives and that morality and full of vigor and joy, moving by tens of| may not be dissipated. May their gift-
thousands to athletic sports and con-| ed leadership, so acutely needed, never
tests. Germany has a keen, new inter-| be wrecked or diverted from noblest
est in all kinds of games. Italy has gone| ends by intemperance. In Christ's
in for them. England, long the home| name. Amen.
of the “playing field,” gives even more
< 6:53 And when they had cross-
r, they came to the land unto
ret, and moored to the shore.
nd when they were come out of
at, straightway the people knew
§ and ran round about that whole
and began to carry about on
for the sake of our children. Let me
quote from C. S. Thoms: “While, of
course, pauperism and criminality can-
not be directly inherited, yet. as statis-
tics abundantly show, the tendency to-
ward them is inherited. The transmitted
‘taught is far more necessary today than
. a oy “Lord, I believe.”—Mark 9.2;
REEEEERH righteousness will prevail. Regardless | : 3 a rd, pee k 9
as to what the crowd may do, let those , “V°* on account of the interdependance|~ Having sat thru many an examin.
Saturday, March 19
‘that love Him not compromise, ery our modern life, bringing in close} tion of candidates for orders
ER : say oe tact vast numbers of people.” oh rt ae
k d that right will win out. | ©? yah ministry, as well as haying |
BETTER page a BETTER | Keeping in mini s' Prayer: “Give us courage, O God,| few applicants for memb
“Truth forever on the scaffold, that we may go out today and face the] church being quizzed, I c
aa Brg sine eB qualities may be such as shiftlessness,| time and attention than before to DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Z = 7, ‘ a challenge that life holds tor us. Keep} the value beneath these < t : nose that were sick, where | lack of bodily vigor, or defective mental| healthful sports. America has.a new ap-
pmecee thy heart yk all diligence, ior ee Ee I eee us from allowing dangers and diffi-jmorous fines of Mark Guy ae was. 56 And wheresoever| ability. Narcotism and drunkenness, tion of games for everyone and] M. Mark 6:53-56. ;
BERR TE acy the, ites SU on ts behind the dim sakscen ; culties to weaken our _ motives. We ; intered, into villages, or into cities,| likewise, are not directly inherited, but ulting health that inevitably T. Judges 13:8-14. 3
Proverbs 4:23: re ipa! aA oes the shadow would be brave that Thy work may} “They questioned his theolo nto the country, they laid the sick|as Davenport maintains, a tendency to-| comes with love of the out-of-doors. W. I Corinthians 6 :12-20.
Read Matt. 15 :16-20. -e =akeh Ms si ae Corin : grow in our lives.” Amen. And talked of modern though ke market-places and besought him} ward them is as is also a tendency to- All of this is temperance on the posi-| 1. Romans 12:1, 2.
The follawinie, quotation” trom ie hee ih oe ene ‘ Bade him recite a dozen cree they might touch if it were but the} ward evil associations.” tive side, In our colleges athletic teams| F. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13.
cacoaniated Fie ae BM Prayer: Dear Lord, thou who didst} Wednesday, March 23 He could not as he ought of his garment: and as many as observe the training rules, even the : eae Hae
ape awe eee bpaelg eee eas walk ibe paths of ee in thought And answer made, “I’ve got « 4 hed him were made whole. THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN | diet is carefully watched. Temperance) > John eels
Ezation o— sore e ~ snes and deed, grant us never to falter in PHEIGRES NEE And do not want another 13:12 And Manoah said, now TO DATE —although not by that name—is the
of ours. ays the note physicist: ?
3 |, | 1 know I’ve passed from di
Behold the Lamb of God, which] Because I loye my brother.”
taketh away the sin of the world.”—
idea. The athletes avoid every excess;
they keep all the rules. They do this A VOICE FROM PONTICA, MICH.
“There is no possibility of creating ‘a the hard right against the easy wrong,
better world unless we can develop} 2d we are assured that even dying for
everywhere, first, better hearts, and Thy sake, we shall find life forevermore.
, , >
ly words come to pass, what shall
he ordering of the child, and how
fwe do unto him? 13 And the angel
By John R. Ewers
Much of our temperance has been too] t° excel in the games, to receive the re-
3 . Newman A. M. E. Church
“Amen one, " Prayer: ovah said unto Manoah, Of all] negative. It has been full of “Thou shalt ety ee pe aaa es weet
second, better heads than we haye now. x Read John 1:1-12. “Help us to help each other, 7 said unto the woman let her be-| nots.” Is there not a better way to ey vad z 2 ; as) Glad to have the return of Sur good
The development of better hearts, bet- As these words are being written} Fach other’s cross to bea 14 She may not eat of anything] teach self-control? Are there not new worth) while. "singers, actors; . radio pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. A. J.
ter conscience, better personal moral- Mondays) Marsbi2} General John J. Pershing is hovering] [et each his friendly aid cometh of the vine, neither let her] and fresh arguments which minister to oo public a aise cae a Williams, who did york 60 faithfully "
ity, greater unselfishness, has always GOD’S WORD ABIDES between life and death. His physicians] And feel his brother’s car n k wine or strong drink, nor eat any] our real wants? Can we not get closer vies s he canee ee ane and earnestly last year in helping to put
been, and I think always will be, the]. state that his life depends upon wheth- c n thing; all that I commanded] to the minds of our youth and, by posi- der to - an BERS sty eee the program over here, every depart-
main function of religion. “The grass withereth, the flower] er or not his heart will hold out. His GRACE AT THE TABLE t her observe. tive inducements, lead them to a tem- Reset poe Oe tae ’| ment of the Church is getting organiz-
“Since the war there has been a decay] fadeth: but the word of God shall] was a stout heart! One does not often orinthians 3:16 Know ye not that| perance which is at once logical and Re ete cunt sites (ecLe eed and spiritualized.
of personal morality, which I should de-| stand forever.” Is. 40:8. turn to a great warrior for words of] Holy Father, give us this a temple of God, and that the| beautiful? I think that we can do 7
We are planning on this being banner
year. Our First Quarterly Conference
was held with our Presiding Elder, Rev.
R. F. Washington in charge. Paid out
in full.
fine as an attitude of willingness in] Read Is, 55:8-11.
each one of us to do what he himself} It is interesting to note that although
thinks to be right—to seek what eachI cults and fads come and go yet the
one of us considers to be the common Word of God stands preeminent in the
good instead of his own immediate hearts of men. The incessant bloody
satisfactions. This attitude has noth-! purges of Russia tell eloquently that a
the “sob-story” method. It should not
be promoted by trying to scare youth
into abstinence, Self-control should be
set forth in a positive manner in order
to build a body at once strong, endur-
ing, healthful, attractive—in short, a
affirmation of Christ; yet these words] daily bread. May we appro
of Pershing are true: “It is not a pleas-] its proper use the food befor
ant outlook that confronts us today, as] render ever unto Thee the th
we review the disturbed conditions in| are Thine, In Christ’s name. Amen
our own country and the potentially
dangerous conditions in other parts of
of God dwelleth in you? 17 If
man destroyeth the temple of God,
shall God destroy; for the temple
is holy, and such are ye.
mans 12:1 I beseech you therefore,
iren, by the mercies of God, to pre-
this.
We have much to learn from the
ancient Greeks. They had a whole-
some naturalness, a pure delight in the
sunlight, the blue skies, and in the
games. In every city was placed a
The Sunday School is growing in
leaps and bounds. Mr. G. McFee is
E . as . hing to be admired. temple for the Holy Spirit. the Superintendent. He has the work
ing to do with science. It is the very] nation endeavoring to banish God and|the world. Personal vanities and ruth- HYMNS THAT Livi ur bodies a living sacrifice, holy, statue of Apollo—a ee aed Sgn teeethier SS his eficiene
essense of religion, and no small frac-| religion is not finding the matter as|less, selfish ambitions court disaster, oF aol foe soc amduew ss your spirit gilzes Gceks; found id ee : Riccthat POINTERS SORT CONE See TE Campaienitee
and our Western civilization may be un- LEAD, KINDLY LIG! ice. 2 And be not fashioned ac-| world. And we a 4 eee Ce lege By Roy L. Smith ;
5 3 . i . Yet the Greeks n
the decay of this attitude and its re-} lieve. President Dodds of Princton Bee eee a
new members, calling it the Red and
Blue’s, each teacher is working hard
to make his or her side win.
Rev. A. T, Williams, Pastor
(Miss) Mary J. Abston
to this world: but be ye trans-
able to survive another world war.| Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ en ting : 3
by the renewing of your mind,
Never before has there been greater gloom,
need of the spirit of Christ and His] Lead thou me on; The night 5°"
teachings.” and I am far from home
Certainly it is time that the world] Lead thou me on.
turn to the Prince of Peace, The need| Keep thou my feet: I do no!
of Him is the world’s greatest need. see
tion of the world’s woes arises from]-easy as its rulers would have you be-
vival means, as I take it, the revival of | University made the following utter-
true religion,” ance, recently: “In this day of cure-alls
Prayer: Dear Father God, we con-{ which agree in only one respect, their
fess that too long we have followed the| hostility to Christian institutions, it is
inclinations of our own hearts rather] reassuring to remember that Christian-
than seeking to know Thy will. Bring} ity has successfully withstood similar
one mistake; they allowed their joy
may proye what is the good and] to degenerate into immorality and that
able and perfect will of God. ruined them. We who read history
ILDEN TEXT: Now therefore be-| with understanding, ready to profit by
pray thee, and drink no wine} the successes and by the mistakes of
trong drink and eat not any un-] others, should be smart enough to avoid
A proper respect for one’s body is an
adequate safeguard against intoxicants,
No youth has ever yet been smart en-
ough to outwit the alcohol produced by
a yeast germ. :
No drunkard’s grave will ever await
. . FLORAHOME, FLA
: y for ing.— : that part of the Grecian philosophy vouth who always refuses his first ,
us, we pray, into a better understand-| attacks thruout the centuries.....When}| Prayer: Father, help us to be defi- The distant scene: one step ©! 4 Seni vanes was content to “eat, drink and be a vee : £
ing of what thou wouldst have us to} the limitations of science are under-|nitely committed to following Jesus ine. GRIPS WITH THE LESSON | merry.” Can we not, on the one hand, Emily Post says it is always polite] The First Quarterly Conference for
do. In Jesus name, ask it, Amen. stood, as the true scientist understands | whithersoever he leadeth us. May we a E By Albert Buckner Coe accept from them the joy of life while]. (2) «No, thank you.” 1938 was held January 23, at Antioch
.[ them, it becomes clear that scientific] have the consciousness of knowing that | ! was not ever thus, nor pray ¢' is one argument for athletics] on the other hand definitely holding our-¢ cose people became drunkards just] A. M. E, Church, at Florahome, Fla.,
Sunday, March 20 sew in no sere? ten the per-]He satisfies the hunger of the human ui hana = ae ee my path: bit 60 seldom made. An athlete inj selves to a strict erent ae because they were cowards and afraid Sune pea US = Bei
sonal, spiritual values of religion.” heart. Amen. f 7 loved to choose and sce my ing a! ini i learns} The noblest conception of our to say ‘‘no.” Zlder, Rev. T. C. Kelley, Rev. W. M.
MORAL PURITY WILL LIVE Prayer: Thou who art ever abundant is now ver “ni ei aed intel: is to look upon them as temples at We are beginning to discover that the} Peterson, pastor,
Raisin ied ete 5 Ase and everlasting, look into our lives to- Thursday, March 24 Lead thou me on. Bh , the care of his body for a period| Holy Spirit. St Paul oF = on aba new bottles hold the same old dangers. a ” ; eae sata “ee
Le in heart: for} day and fill them with the assurance ONS TO I loved the garish day; anc, lined to continue that care dur-| idea. Now a temple, of all places, a A distiller advertises, Think before | 11:12- 3 Su jec repare ash
they shall see God.”—Matt, 5:8, that Thy word will never fail. Trust-| SEVEN ABOMINATIO fears, past ife. In this day of general|be kept clean, strong and ne wh.) you drink.” If everybody did that no} Journey.” Prayer by Rev. henil o
Read Matt. 5:27-30, ing Thee success will ever be ours, thru] — GOD ; Pride ruled my will: remember "°'! is surprising to find “old| Think of the golden-domed nae le . one would drink. Florahome, Fla. Then the Conference
fi 2 #2 ‘of “tlie Bees a dear personal] Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. ah cake) : Who refuse to drink and re-| Jerusalem. Remember Sei haath R THOUGHT a hoa EGe ratarin i pied
e) < . . oe xs “~s *1 ; : sta . every ec a S$ a .
Welece tn hig ae bipiart - ss gone oe ye se a — ei toni ie has blest ™° st 4 noke. They did not drink and Aiheils=-the Be te one temples of ERAXe I Cc t Presiding Elder earnestly labored with
u es in the mood o} Tuesday, March 22 yea, seven are an abomination unto} So long thy power has when they were on the crew or} Look again upon | By William Chalmers Cover " i x
d ‘Yr A _ se ott y - 1 the cathedrals of them showing the needs of being punc-
iscouragement because of the lack of him.”—Proverb 6:16. it still Rome. Hold in mind the ¢ : = :
moral standards being held high in the THE LAW OF SURVIVAL “A proud looking. a lying tongue, and] Will lead me on Europe—impressive, massive, costly, en- O God, our Creator, for the power | tual to duty. We all enjoyed his teach-
ehurch. en ar ii di ny Y Yer crag and (0 i rguments for temperance man body and for} Everybody was happy; we also en-
¢ not recognized on, .| hands that shed innocent blood, a heart} O’er moor and fen, o’er crag during. The arg’ and grace of the hu’ y
their merits but rather thru allignments c
; “Therefore all things whatsoever ye
with the “powers that be” and episco- would that men should do to you, do ye
pal preference. Speaking of delegates even so to them.”—Matt, 7.12.
to general conference he says: “Sad Not only is the proper regard for
to say, but high class men who are cul- your neighbor’s rights and privileges,
tured and refined, who are, Godly in the “law and the prophets” or the Gold-
that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet rent, till
that be swift in running to mischief,| The night is gone.
a false witness that speaketh lies, and] And with the morn those ans°
he that soweth discord among breth-] smile, _ ’
be ot it can be heal-| sure a Rone: Ass ns ay and all its varied uses, we give Thee thanks. joyed having eee of Rev. R. H.
nothing like a he: eco! a 1 : : In the midst of the mysterious mechan-} /ee s membership.
¢ h al hy |, sec nd, self control because this b dy is, ‘ i ; ; h L
li althy |, y Spiri Jet ‘sms of this body Thot hast hidd 1 The fi $8
. : we: mple o Solomor ; Athen i y serves, is end of the circuit $12,18,
a ; dwelt in the te le of n; Athena, mmortal soul whose purposes it thi 1
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heroes who have made and pre-
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ible and understandable. The lay-
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in the perusal of its pages. The
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lected bibliography. A brief but
workable list of sources has been
indicated for each of the eight
chapters.
The author was the writer's
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, point of view of the historic
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CONCERN,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The supreme point in the world’s his-
tory. was reached when Jesus Christ
lived his significant life. Every period
of that life has been regarded as im-
portant by the devout in all ages since.
Mr
cated men, followers of Jesus,
eee EERE working in life situations, within] together. in Miity 90TH CENTUR
; — their social environment made} It is like the precious ointment Thay ay Bcincs
FORGETTING Christianity and laid the founda-] upon the head, that ran down upon] G1» @ Baltimore 50
tion upon which others built.) the beard, even Aaron’s beard: ed and operated by 4 4
Passing in review are the first}that went down to the skirts of | M.D: graduate 0 si
great theologians, the struggle of | his garments; — Bisel SEY practising P i
the church with paganism, the be-| As the dew of yi e i it
ginning of monasticism, the pa- ber of ip ie -
pacy in conflict with imperialism, | General eae ee a0 F
the break-down of Roman society }1 pane the: Somat ’ the |
and “the failure of nerve.” The}even life for verm é hapa
church comes to terms with ge- oP s | 5 ke i
Forgetting isn’t easy; memories always
stay.
Years have passed
as yesterday. :
Letters that you sent me oft I stain
with tears. : ;
Petals of a June rose crumbling with
the years,
Cards of sweet rememb’rance fill my
heart with’ painy
but seeming brief
Hermon, and as
cended upon the
2 for
i
there the
t
te
“presented by the bishops seated
he rostrum in Montgomery while
sermon was being delivered by
1p R. R. Wright, Jr. Bishops John
S. L. Greene, M. H. Davis,
tipper, R. R. Wright, Jr., W. A.
eco sRansom, Wi. T-
fk. J. Howard, G. B. Young,
Y. Tookes, from right to left.
ed in the chancel: Bishops DH.
j W. Williams.
‘e Churchman made a mental pic-
of A. S. Jackson, J. H. Wilson, E.
elby, and John R. Hawkins seated
In the left “amen cor-
= L. L. Berry, S. S. Morris, John
Clayborn, Pres. D. O. Walker, and
lesdames W. A. Fountain, Sr., S. L.
ne. R. R. Wright. Jr., H. Y. Tookes,
h A. Gregg, D. H. Sims, E. E. Sims,
. Vernon, Christine Smith, L. M.
hes, Bertie DeLyles, H. H. Thomas,
_ &. Stewart, D. Ward Nichols.
©. P. Sherman, G. Wayman Blake-
S. S. Morris, M. M. Ward, Port-
» Dawkins.»-and scores of leading
ican Methodist women.
Churchman glanct over the vast
and noted on the front scat:
| Vince M. Townsend, W. D. Miller,
f. Smith, E. A. Adams. Josephus R.
p, Augustus C Sumpter. C. Baker
Je, J. M. Brown, T. E. Davis, D. E.
J. W. Hall; J. B Butler, M. W.
Futon, H. Y. Arnett. J. L. Mims.
n Waters, D. Ward Nichols and
ey WH. C, Brown.
Let the pic-
Thursday afternoon Bishops J. S.
er, W. A. Fountain, Sr., John A.
M. H. Davis. D, H. Sims, H. Y.
es, and R. R. Wright, Jr. and Dr.
R. Hawkins lead a’motorcade to
gee Institute, Fully 250 were in
Atty. Chaplain Harry Richardson
ted the group thru the beautiful
orial Chapel, and to the tomb of
nmortal Booker T. Wa shington.
Churchman recalls the terminal
of his life: 1856-1915. Before
onument of the great emancipator
group pictures were made: the
ps, the Bishops and General Offi-
id all members of the party.
ops lead by Bishop Flipper,
neral Officers were luncheon
President FP. D. Patterson. The
s large but President D. O.
{ Wilberforce saw to it that
visions were made for all,
Sims acted as toatsmaster.
Bishops, who spoke,
Dr. Hawkins repre-
gram and reception was tendered the
"| tertainment in a large way. A banquet
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
On Thursday night the welcome pro- informing.
r eek J
Bishop David H. Sims was selected
to Tepresent the African Methodist :
Episcopal Church at the general con-
: g in Birmingham, Ala.,
in May. Bishop H. Y. Tookes was
appointed fraternal delegate to the C.
M. E. general conference in its nest
assemblage and Dr. A. R, Cooper was
chosen to represent the A. M. E. Church
at the general conference of the A. M.
E. Zion Church.
A special committee was appointed
to negotiate with other Methodist
bodies for closer cooperation with re-
gard to Methodism.
Dr. John R. Hawkins, the veteran
financial Secretary, reported and un-
usually large increase in the finances
of the Church and the several reports
of the Bishops revealed large additions
to the Church, both in conversions and
accessions.
A close-up of the council disclosed
the fact that all the Bishops were in
attendance except Bishop R. A. Grant,
whose absence was due to his holding
a conference in Florida.
Due to the challenging program that
Bishop Wright is carrying on in South
Africa, it is reported that he will return
and that Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes, the ery
ergetic and progressive president of
the W. H. & F. M Society of the con-
nection. is scheduled to accompany the
Bishop and his esteemable wife to this
far-off clime, in interest of mission in
the foregn field
Council, Governor Bibb Graves and
His Honor Mayor W, A. Gunter de-
livered very fine addresses. The re-
sponse was made by Bishop Noah W.
Williams. Both Tuskegee and the State
College cooperated in the musical en-
following the program was served at
the State College.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Mt. Holly, New Jersey
Dear Brother Singleton:
We are great admirers of the Re-
corder and your great ability as an
Editor,
Sincerely your brother
S. L. Sturges, Pastor
Mt. Moriah A.M.E, Church
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Editor:
Please accept my congratulations for
your excellent accomplishments as edi-
tor of the oldest Negro newspaper in
the world.
Yours,
C. A. Wingfield
Sec. Connectional Council,
THE BISHOPS’ AND CONNEC
TIONAL COUNCILS HOLD IN
TERESTING SESSIONS IN
MONTGOMERY
By Rev. C. A. Wingfield
Secretary, Connectional Council
Connectional Council
The Connectional Council, composed
of many of the leading ministers and
laymen of the church, held its meeting
in the main auditorium of St. John A.
M. E, Church, Dr. V. M. Townsend, of
Little Rock, Arkansas, presiding, with
Dr. J. D. Howell, of Detroit, assisting,
and Dr. C. A. Wingfield, of Atlanta,
the chief secretary, serving, assisted
by Mrs Lucy M. Hughes, Mrs. Fay S.
Robinson and Mrs. Bertie Del
This session of the Council was
garded by many who have attended the
meeting from its incipiency as being
the most interesting and inspirational
in the history of the organization.
The Bishops and Connectional Coun-
cils assembled in St. John A. M. E.
Church, Montgomery, Ala., Wedneday,
February 24, Dr. Geo. T. Sims, enter-
taining pastor, Bishop David H. Sims,
Episcopal host.
Due to the many perplexing prob-
lems claiming the attenton of the
Bishops as fathers of the Church, the
council was of unusual interest and it
is said that harmony prevailed as these
church-leaders waded through these in-
tricate problems, with the report of
Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr., who has re-
cently returned from South Africa, be-
ing the spotlight.
A special committee from the Con-
nectional Cotincil was courteously re-
ceived by the Bishops and given a sat-
isfactory hearing.
An ear to the ground disclosed that
the Bishops took definite steps in furth-
ering the Department of Religious Edu-
cation, recently established in the Allen
Building in Philadelphia. They also
reaffirmed their position taken in a
previous council with reference to the
law passed at the New York General
Conference allowing three ministerial
and three lay delegates to be elected
from each annual conference through-
out the connection to the next general
conference, asserting that they did not
have power to change or alter this law
as fixed by the general conference.
The Bishops heard the report of
Bishop S. L. Green on Faith and Order
and endorsed his selection as a repre-
sentative to the meeting of religious
bodies throughout the world. It was
further learned that Bishop E. J.
Howard’s report touching the West
African work was very interesting and
The Council passed resolutions con-
demning lawlessness, war and lynching
and a special committee was sent to
the Bishops in interest of the welfare
of the Church. A positive stand was
taken against the irregularities existing
in the Church.
The Council voted unanimously en-
dorsing Bishop Greene’s position on
Faith and Order as released by him to
the Council.
The mecting was largely attended and
was interesting from beginning to end
and is growing more and more as a
sentiment moulder for our branch of
Methodism, for indeed it resembled a
general conference in embryo and it
seemed that the members were just as
determined in fostering their position
in an effort to reach their ideals. The
high light of the meeting was the mas-
terful address of President W. A. Foun-
tain, Jr., in which gave saitient facts in
regard to the work being accomplished
at Morris Brown College:
General Conference Commission
The General Conference Commission,
after listening to the argument delivered
Dr. H, M. Collins, of Los. Angeles,
by
Baber, of Detroit, voted
and Dr, G. W,
Sas Ts oe
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BPDOO DOO LOD POOLS OOH
Birthday Greetings
MRS. ORETHA T, HATCHER
Dothan, Alabama
MRS. MAMIE E. PRINCE
Ward A. M, E. Church
Philadelphia, Penna.
MISS PORTIA ARRINGTON
Public School Teacher
Portsmouth, Virginia
REV, C. P. COLE
New England Conference
REV. GEORGE W,. BRENT
MR. DENNIS A. HILL
Printer
Darby, Penna.
THE PASTOR EMERGENCY CLUB
Of Turner Chapel A. M. E. Church
Rey. J. W. Williams, Pastor
Met at the home of Mrs. Gertrude
Hargrow, 1004 6th Ave. S. with the
President, Mrs. Easter Harris, presid-
g. Thiz was one of the most inspiring
meetings. Much business transacted.
A special address was delivered by
Mrs. B. N. Hunter, response by the
pastor, all of
This was known as the guest meeting.
which was wonderful.
Among the guests that were present:
Mrs. Addie Williams, of Flint. Mich,.
Nana Brown, Mary E. Muston, of 10th
St. M. B. Church, J M.
U. M. B. Church, Jessie Davis, Glenn
Chapel C. M. E. Church,
After the business was over, the hos-
sie Butler,
rved the Club refreshments.
yone left with high praise and
compliment to the hostess for being so
wonderfully entertained.
Mrs. Nana Brown
the next general conference sessions
to convene in Ebenezer A M. E.
Church, Detroit, May, 1940.
The next se
Council Will convene with the Bishops’
Council at Kittrell College, Kittrell,
N. C, in June and the winter session
in 1939 will
Peace and harmony prevailed through-
sion of the Connectional
convene in Dallas, Texas.
out the sessions of both Councils, in
the main.
(Continued in next issue)
ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. Wm. H. Hightower, Pastor
The Quarterly
was held here by Presiding Elder, Rev
Second Conference
G. W. Andrews. He was well pleased
with the work of the church and the
interest the pastor has taken in the ™
church. Services were well attended
showing new life and new spirit exist-
ing among the members.
The Elder's
was paid in full; this Conference was
one of the best in the history of the
church. Rev. Wm, H. Hightower and
wife have reconditioned the interior of
the parsonage to an extent that those
who see it say. “Oh, what a change.”
Presiding assessment
Rey, Andrews was shown much cour-
tesy while in the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Hightower and left Monday morning
filled with “The Holy Spirit.”
Miss Sallie Churchill
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EERE EEE EPEEHEE-H | point you then, I have said these things. povies eet S ELEN _RECORDER
The last however, I wish to question. Allen Christian Endeavor
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Y P | Does his spirit live on? ts League ..... J. Rev. R. Henry Gross, Pastor | Sunday School was well attended and —
oung cop es Richard Allen’s birthday has been} nition, and no doubt the desire Woman's Mite Missionary § 519) Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks inspired with the Scripture of the les~
placed in the month of February a-| sults. It is not yet too late. The s ; Society 937 son; had quite a few visitors from the
Page long with others whose claim to fame} of Allen challenges us to plan the wel. Stewardesses Beat WINCHESTER, TEXAS M. E, and Baptist churches, Mrs. H-
lay in the fact that they were not fare of those other 165 hours. ae WOnityClibi. es... ae é ee ie E. Washington from Houston. 11:30
Sunday School. : A enter Union A. M, E. Church held| o'clock the Presiding Elder was=at his
RRR PEEHEEEEEHHEEEEH | slaves to tradition but analyzed the The third illustration is arf example} #500] Co
conditions that were undesirable, had 21) its First Quarter January 29th and 30th, | best in a high spirit. Our hearts burned
of how united action by a religious e mystic, Rev. | Stewardes .
PROOF the courage to want to change them,} group revolutionized one of the major es z L ee rete 1938, all officers present. After going| with-in and mind filled with new
‘ f and persevered to successful action. To industries of the nation. 5 p 17, Paul, th conqiteror, 2 Cor, i the process of opening, the| thoughts. May he live long to deliver
I've hinted long that Spring was here—] -. these three qualities typify the spirit] For years adults had been compla Garoninebeanibst d iS Total $436.41 5 ips Elder, Rev. J. R. Clemons|God’s message. 44 persons came to
, i : ‘ ‘ SA iat est days of c.. ’ | SS SROs ener ‘ F
Presse of enna of Richard Allen. First—knowledge; | ing about the evil influence of the mov-] church there h 4 ays of Christy ‘ar. 18, Timothy, the companion.}| Remarks were made by several rcs sountisctes isc ette AS Aco | COMA C ee get 4 Z
On-the tree outside my window second—courage; third—action. Do we| ing picture on the young people. The rs ‘ “a een Great men ay Acts 16:1-4. regret expressed for the | a Fe a creepy Had Bnei meen en) once ae
Robin redbreast takes: S) bough! as A. M. Es anes all THREE of| type of pictures shown was trite, sexy Neth eng re ii On in fai Mar. 19, Unknown leaders. Rom,| church at Springfield, ieee Saas joe basutina bsetcte ey) Bales ice 5 f
Virginia’ Chamley these qualities? If not then the spirit loye stories which encouraged moronic iheir Roicnts ned ag Were Many, 4: oe q Cleveland, Ohio. After remarks by our raeanes one ee . fi Ave Eas pesado re a
Sicugeen, Seca “nant of Allen does NOT live on. tendencies and had no other value.| suffering willing! © Christ, the Meee Gres Ceadere (Presiding Elder the Conference ad.|Demerson lected Searetacy. Thal tor. ane
A DREAM OF SPRING er u : f P. 1 ‘seein diti ig willingly endured, and 4h the Ch Acts 7:54-60 journed with tt ee, 2 electe: Secretary. The} tor. e are praying for success.
Surely, you say we analyze present] People recognize e condition, had personal living an inspiration. of the Church. f : . J with the benediction. Church is progressing under the leader- A. M, Patridge
* We hayg
Rey. J. M, Stepteau, P. E. ship of Rev. T. Patridge. Sunday the ee ae aa
day situations; surely, you say we have the courage to complain, but did not
ia ; , ania de at! constructed a Hall of F f
Over the hill a great noise was heard the courage to do something—but be- act. About five years ago, the Pope of es ° ame {or
leaders of the church through the ¢ dies eee
‘New Bedford, Massachusetts (Reber ret bbb
tos ee a |
y s
fed in the church Monday night,|‘- BLOOD ToNic Colored Man S Discover
yuary 24, Rev. J. M, Stepteau, Pre- 1
the
Sp aoe of bees and the echo of | 5. V6 get to the third quality—action | the Catholic Church sent out an edict] turies, This Hall of Fame is 1 ‘*
; : a 1 r . Richard | that no member of the Catholi : : Prepared
Sime rae aie cx cee Aa prsegnentl pate yo 4 should see any moving Fre oe echstee oa ee ee con rome
hat thes in deep silence this noise to]. 0 Be sss eG Tshall give tees pee ee By the Catholic heads, tess—to do honor to thesc jamorall
earl illustrations. First, the worn thread The Moving Picture Industry realized} In the room which serves as a Hy BY Elderain char PeZINESS a;
bare subject of “A program for our] the paralyzing effect of such a boycott,|of Fame.there should be placed. ; ame a ies ; NERVOUSNESS }
young people.” and within a few months time, stories Placed abog, he meeting was opened with devo-
But if in the midst of this wonderful}” -p),. period from 1787 to 1938 can| for their pictures were taken from his-
the walls, much as statuary woul ; f ho 4
I would by ns. Rey. R. Henry Gross, pastor, SLEEPLESSNESS t
placed in an art gallery, nea ng the scriptures, Mrs. ierachtine oa Ir yY S M4 a
D
sight— ‘ r : .
_. | boast of great changes in art, science,| torical events, biographies of noted] cardboard pla: POOR APPETITE
Shee M . , fy acres: 7 placards, about 24 x 36 inchs 4
I should awake and behold the mid inventions, legal representation, school} scientists and inventors, current topics, | high ; a RB BOS a aie USE AN
night, sais ep OEn. sorge Henderson and Mr. Vernon SOUR STOMACH SED
curricula, financial structures, modes of} and other subjects of an entertaining] Others suggested are as follows, by
To dream of angels would not take the
ter were elected marshalls and Mrs. Raa aiGes tion RECOMMENDED
In other words, let th
Hollandale, Miss. aeEt Shey youn People
le, Miss “stray,” BUT PROVIDE SOME.| AN UNREASONABLE REQUEST
THING FOR THEM TO STRAY IN-
and defended the infant chur i
n, afi
‘| possessed promptness in decision,
Ser F
Dear Mr. Krby:
I am happy to say
travel, communication, amusements,] and yet educational nature. As a result | the « i | "
| > » y S e exact list may be determined by th 7 Kc:
pert o warfare, living conditions, and other of this COURAGE TO ACT on the ‘i dent: 4 . epee area lah 2
Of that lovely spring-time that nowy. z ia superintendent : The minutes of the previous meeting DUE TO—
Ieok on reac “things too numerous and obvious to! part of a religious group, all youth and) Peter, who won many. sre read and adopted. The Discipli- | By Thousands
. mention here. We recognize and glad-, adults of the United States are bene-| Paul, missionary pioneer ry questions showed that two new ee ty |
ee ealtcest cuit tv BeROe Wale ee ly utilize these modern changes and fitting eae higher standard of recre-} Augustine, Christian writer Mmbers had been received and that GASSY FULNESS KIRBY'S MINERAL PRODUCTS {
eae. : inventions in the industrial world; but — A lable. ; St, Francis of Assisi, holy leader church had lost two member — Mrs.|** MINOR SCRATCHES 1S FIKE AVENUE UNION, S. C.
Tai tacves-carpes bile décr ede eis stubbornly refuse to acknowledge ic hard Allen was a pioneer, s Martin Luther, reformer. ara Kydd and Miss Gladys Corea; | + : Christian Agents Wanted Write For Terms
green : any change in the mental and spiritual] Richard Allen recognized and analyz-} John Wesley, great organize: es see toteriof the late|¢ *PRASIONS 4 HISTORY OF KIRBY’S NATURAL IRON TONIC, M. M
Rrrondered angels would come down world whee of NECESSITY must're-| ¢d conditions which needed changing.} William Carey, founder of modem maiah and Sarah King, some of the BURNS This remarkable mineral deposit was discovered by a colored
to earth, sult. _We say pe! young people are ee Allen Hee the courage to] missions. ‘ q ost faithful members of our church.|7} SCALDS ma while digging a ditch. He ncticed a pecnlaeaa wile ot sith
re : 5 straying away from the old-time church | State his disapproval: ~ ; William Booth, of the Salva A fss C hi e discovered that by its coming in contact with air and water its
nd tock dotas- with mant Lee € 2 q illiam Booth, of the Salva fiss Corea, the daughter of Dr, Corea Fe ra : oe 3 kin be-
ae Se si mankind and praise | eeting. We can also say that WE have| Richard Allen had the perseveranceto] Francis E. Clark, of Chr ‘ s a wonderful Bible student and de- PSE ET, STINGS color paraine ceeds lis rade cite ptehagienbabe Ley che 2 spake
eae away from the ox-cart and DO SOMES ABOUT IT. DOES | deavor. ted to the cause of Christianity. SKIN IRRITATIONS which he had been bothered for some time was noticeably helped
The whole ea bet horse and buggy to the automobile and E SPIRIT OF RICHARD ALLEN] Francis E. Willard, Christian reform Prayer was offered for the families The news went out from this man about what had occurred to him.
if ; ¢ earth woke up froma long} seroptane’: Both statements: aventede po Tht PRU ee Recht Tak er. [the deceased members. The trus- ee NS Then people in the neighborhood began th examine and, cxperettt!
ovely sleep, In tt P x, =: Be eT By Be ade NATURAL TONIC with this grayish clay and soon found that 't contained medicinal quali-
And everything was silent, waiting for n the latter, the businessman has Northwestern University Before each of these placards, or a ss’ report showed that the insurance ie tes 5 '
sihedie. tose f —— with the time, and he HAS Illinois many as may be chosen, the entire the church had been paid also that STOPS MINOR SUPER! ICIAL FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00
j : ; ELD j x 2 URS TS eee ie fefective chi 2 : ;
For the first time I spoke in a very low se ae er sara maid SNAPPY R mercer uty Beatpceninemoved BLEEDING Kirby's M, M. is a Natural Iron Tonic, and contains no alcohol,
tone, er no longer sells wagons, but auto- STORIES id a new one installed. R | narcotics or other harmful drugs. This product is absolutely guaran-
I breathed a prayer to the heavenly mobiles—to,the SAME and MORE " should read or recite a few appropriate The financial reports showed the re- FOR MINOR BLEEDING AFTE teed. After you have used or taken it for fifteen days, if for any rea-
ene venly | people. “YLL BE THERE” | sentences showing the place of the lee ipts for the quarter to be as follows: TOOTH EXTRACTION ~ son you are Seer ae LUA ibupeceg eoraei your none
5 * a i for the ys .
Of course you see the comparison, ate rive der in the development ee a ; POISON OAK AND IVY Sede palestine “cureall” but judging from the thousands
Let, the world wake-up to stan We, as A.M.Es should change our A certain clergyman had just two} and giving reasons why that eneral Conference AL ASTRINGENT of testimon’als we have received from satisfied users we are convinced
the test, = program with the times so that we can} S¢stures. All during his preaching he} should be included in the Hall of j M AN INTESTINAL that we haye a meritorious product. a te Ga ae
And remember their’s, an eternal rest.} 52% UF Young people have strayed from would first point upward and then| In the case of Stephen the scr INUTES TIRED AND TENDER FEET i Plagne eS ne aoa have good health. Acids in the
And let this encourage every saint to the old fashioned church meeting to the downward. His gestures had no con-|the day skould be read as ar ; ARE NOW READY MINOR IRRITATIONS OF THE ] pjood tend to cause you to be tired, worn out, Fin down, nervous, it:
begin modern religious youth meetings, BUT | 2¢*tion with his message, but there was | priate description. ON SALE AT THE ritable, sallow cOtnIENOn and you poy Sey a nate a Sie aa
7 eeNe ARS 3 H : ive Kirby's Natural M. M. Iron tral and s
Set out for a journey, go through to} WE HAVE HELD THEM. We have at least one unfortunate coincidence. rr FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT GUMS i PUA RASS I whut untold thousands have told in testimonials
the end. 168 hours in a week. Most of us spend pee ls Mowe, he exclaimed, “When | Suggestions for a Damen out to, ery one hat it has done for them. .
Sot ice, OE ee eee the fol] ie called OF 7 Suey ania| pemer oe th Ses, 5.10 tn TAKE INTERNALLY, APPLY Kirby’s M. M. is a natural product see from mother Anaeds os
Z 2 a ” . . me 2 er of the . he i hi to lose as you are to be your
Lole Bi Hasrie not important that some consideration | Mere.” He finished with his finger] St. Peter, the natural leader |" JOHN R. HAWKINS, EXTERNALLY, USED AS A | have everything fli tra F sagt mona
Bethel A. M. E. Chureh | °° Plans be given those other 165 hours? Pointing downward. early days of the church, It was he pee eaurces, N- W., LUTED agai aise tt Rear aS
sian planned, preached, performed mirac's Washington, D. C. DOUCHE WHEN DI! Dizhone” City. Oklatiornal
that I have used one bottle of your M. M. pro-
Il pleased with the results. In my opinion it is well
THE SPIRIT OF RICHARD ALLEN| (1 Scknowledge the need, but eet Zz ya etal = ae ie i, founder of tht — Sapo MM. HELPS TO Fe duct ane T am 51.00, and more. You will enclosed find my check for
‘, lack the courage, and action. The *S*¢' im if he had a last request to] St. Franc Of Assisi, founder 0° ae HEALTH AND Defer eL BS SEs Beate “at once another five weeks treatment.
By Zenobia L, Laws ‘ heir mit ae, BUILD YOUR $1.00 for which Please SOO LLIAM. DAVID MILLER, B.D., DD.
Franciscan order, famous for
spirit of Allen possesses all three. j make. “Sure,” said Pat, “I'd like to
istry to those m need. St. Fra:
; raat ogee EBUILDING RED
A second example, of more far reach- taste of that ham I smell cooking.” “Ah, IN REBUI
A wide gulf separates the mod-
AIDS
For the past fifteen years I haye been] ing importance, is the inactivity | Patrick dear,” she said, ‘ If left th de of his holiness uP"? Ls
j recent inactivity | °° DCA COL SEANCES ST aa : ras BLOOD CEL’ TIMONIAL OF ONE OF OUR USERS OF
requested to prepare a talk, paper,|of the Anti-Lynch Bill We all re cooking that ham for the wake. _ fall generations since his time, in | Pes ss director from the READ CT aaae M. TONIC IN FAR OFF AFRICA —
ron or playlet on the life of Richard | knowledge of the existing condition, we z -— : thirteenth century. jer of r hci tad ay Be caine Consider the low price of Kirby's Gold Coast, West Africa
Allen, the found. E . $ rti t leader sy ve have a highly traine \ lobes <érby :
ae te er of our great A. M. E.| had courage to say something should be Martin Luther, foremos ablishmett ofess: man, using all the M. A Five Weeks Treatment | Dear Mr. ie your M. M. and it has worked wonders for me I
urch, ost of you have heard or| done, but we lacked the power and the Reformation and the estabiss® 1 , Dla ee 4 M. cared _T have Ace Kirby’s M. M. to others. I hope that Kirby's M. M.
seen the story told many times. You, perseverance to act. Were Richard of the Protestant faith. He “a hod, Mg arin of this remarkable, natural iro} wil ty Sarhers ‘as it has helped me. PeEAMENA DEUTER
« 5 ‘ : < A Am: ible, he ™ ie OF Ss ices - h wt ‘ y E S| 2
Bib vik bot i thighs oe haps stg} Beets be vont ci io churth, ver expected of his = tonic will be delivered to your ome Gold Coast, West Africa
Allen was born in Philadelphia, exact| have each A.M.E. Chur i
date unknown; that he was leader of] school, and publishing od fe me
a movement which culminated in the|haps each one of the many diosa
founding of the African Methodist|members of these institutions, spend
- Episcopal Church in November, 1787;| three cents for a letter or twentigive
That he was the first Bishop of the) cents for a telegram to Washington
A. M. E. Church; that we celebrated | requesting the passage of this bill. Such
our golden anniversary last year; that| united action bg AMEs ; Id
Richard Allen is now dead, but his) tndoubtedly set a precedent Thich
rit lives on. In order not to disap-| would have been ised by the of
< lle a
the result of for $1.00.
t, the public re- Bs
and comfort in OS ae MARL $1.00 TO
KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS
TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00
urning piety that is found '"”
Clark, an America" a
the vision of Christi?”
he young people !
tionizell the chor
ineteenth centurY |
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UNION, S. C.
15 FIKE AVENUE FIVE WEEKS'
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,
Evangelist E, Alberta Pearson has
recovered from her recent illness and
is ready to begin holding series of
meetings wherever her services are de-
sired. Address: 244 North University
Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn.
The winter Institute of the Young
People’s Department of the Philadel-
phia Conference Branch Mite Mission-
ary Society will be held March 18, 1938
at Allen A. M. E, Church, 17th and
Bainbridge Sts., Philadelphia.
MRS. ALMA FORD MASON
Secretary-Treasurer
Please mail in to the Christian Re-
corder your name, church, birth month,
and date.
EVANGELISTIC
MEETINGS
If you want an old time revival, soul-
saving Bible assembly,
write Evangelist, F. D. Holloway, Field
address Chapel Hill, Texas. Home ad-
dress 112 Pecan St., Waco, Texas.
meeting or
Rev S. S. Morris, General Secretary
Allen C. E. League announces as new
official address Department of Relig-
ious Education:
A. M. E. Book Concern
716 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Address
Box 357 or
1404 Hawkins Street
Nashville, Tennessee
My address will be 300 Prichard St.,;
Prichard, Ala. Phone Belmont 9436.
Thanks.
L. G. DUNCAN
P. E. Mobile Dist.
Music by Rev. J. S. Hatcher deceased
may be obtained from Mrs:
H. Hatcher at 1334/4 Lincoln Avenue,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Gertrude
Anyone needing a Revival or Finan-
cial Drive write to Dr. A. B. Brown,
Box 503, Moorhead, Miss. He is a
yreat revivalist, a great preacher, a
sweet singer, a financier. He is pastor-
ing now in Moorhead, Miss., is a Louis-
jana son,
LOOKING FORWARD
About a year ago I read an article,
written by our good Bishop R. C. Ran-
son. In this article he stated; If the
church has any sense it will elect sever-
al Bishops in 1940. I agree with our
good Bishop, and I am proud that the
; 3rd District is presided over by such a
a far seeing and wise leader. Truly Bis-
hop Ransom is a man of vision, big
hearted, and is looking forward for the
good of our Zion. I believe in 1940 the
time will be propitious to elect several
younger men to the Bishopric. The
Holy Writ says: “Old men for counsel,
and young men for War.” The question
_ which is uppermost in the mind is: Will
the physical strength of our fathers per-
mit them to carry on. The Master said
on one occasion: Truly the Spirit is
willing, but the flesh is weak. This to
my mind is why we are hearing the cry
at every turn of the road, elect more
Bishops in 1940. I do not believe this
cry is coming from office-seekers alone
(as some have said) but it is coming
from Godly men and women who are
looking forward, and are zealous for
the Church of Allen. After surveying
the field and looking over the splendid
array of candidates, I feel justified in
saying that the General Conference of
1940 would do honor to the Sons and
Daughters of the sainted Richard Al-
len, if they would add to the bench of
Bishops another Allen, This_can be
J ing the Rey. A. J. Allen,
n of Alabama,
e by el
REV, A. J. ALLEN
\gain I wish to refer to a statement
of our good Bishop, in regards to mak-
ing appointments. He stated “T have
no favors to offer, I appoint men on
their merit, I do not wish to harm or
humiliate any minister; neither do I
want to see any women and children
passing before me, as I am taking my
departure to the next world, for any
injustice I have done. “Truly a Bishop
f this type is a big brother, a father
and leader divinely called”’ I refered
to our beloved Bishop; because he is an
ideal Bishop. After having closely ob-
served the Rev. A. J. Allen for almost
twenty years. we can conscientiously
say, he too is a man of this type.
if we expect to see our Zion prosper
and be the
men in 1940 to succeed the present
fathers of our Church.
We must elect men who stand for
brotherhood, righteousness and justice
to all, which is the paramount issue of
the great A.M.E. Church. Dr. A. J.
Allen is a man who knows how to sym-
pathize with men in all walks of life.
He has served from the smallest mis-
sion points to some of the largest Sta-
tions in the Connection.
introduction.
G. W. Allen, (former Editor of the
Southern Christian Recorder). A fam-
ous statesman said on one occasion,
some men work only with their heads,
others with their hands and others with
the heart. But not so with Dr. A. J.
Allen. His head, heart and hand are
trained and he works with all. As proof
of his business ability, one needs but to
visit the office of the American Bible
Society (Cleveland Division) East 55th
St,, Cleveland, Ohio. ~
And
soul-saving agency our
fathers prayed for, we must elect such
He needs no
He is the son of the late
Dr, Allen has a splendi ont
of which the whole Church should be|
proud. One son is a college graduate],
and the other three are pursuing their
education. Mrs. Allen is a very cultured
and refined lady, She is a graduate of
the University of Dayton, Ohio. To
know Mrs. Allen, is to love her. She
is a very dutiful wife and mother. She
loves her Church, and for almost twenty
years she has shared with Dr. Allen
his joys and his sorrows in his labor.of
love. Oh, Church; let us see to it that
this good man, (the son of one of our
former General Officers) a man who
knows our Church, is elected to the
bench of Bishops in 1940. In him and
his good wife I think we will find an-
other Richard and Sarah Allen.
Mrs. R. N. Nelson
114 College St.
Piqua, Ohio
LOOKING AT THE BISHOPS’
COUNCIL
The Spy-Glass
By Allen R. Cooper
I went to Montgomery, Alabama. thi
other day while the A. M. E. Bishops’
Council was in session. I heard one of}
the celebrated scholars of the world
in a most masterful delivery—I am very
reverently referring to Bishop R. R.
Wright, Jr. He truly preached preach-
ing.
The Bishops looked extremely well.
They are doing their jobs well in their
respective districts. Bishop David Hen-
ry Sims gave us an entertainment that
really entertained. He was perfectly
at home in the extraordinary excel-
lence that marked one of the grandest
receptions that I have ever witnessed.
His well trained mind renders it possi-
ble for the common people to hear him
A.
Pecan cenc ences.
A.M. E. MUSIC _HYMNALS
AME, :
ym TRE TOES gye
‘the stupend
of the most accomplished pasio;,
A. M. E. connection. He j,,
learned: however, how to ce.
a delegation of visitors a goo,
uses his own brains too.
Our Bishop W. A. Fountain
handsome smiling prince, the «4, |
leader of African Methodisty
excellent account of the mic
istrict and kept on «
Cicero,
Episcopal
Demosthenes,
Webster met somewhere in th,
world and pooled their cloqu,
poured it all into President \y_ 4
tain, Jr.. of Morris Brown Cojlcy
he set up a defense before the (
“] tional Council for his father’:
tration in Georgia that woul)
shaken the Pyramids of Eeyp.
been standing near them
The name of Bishop J. S. |
become a symbol for wisdo1
out the A. M. E. Connection
see him walk into an A. M
ing we simply see conviction
dressed-up.
Bishop S. L. Greene, our
diplomat and statesman, add
Connectional
from the
charming orator lifted
thought and convinced us
could be delegated
meeting the planet Jup
take care of the interest 0
world’s
M. E. Church.
fymnals,
Council
to
delegation,
He
B
with
confer
us
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| Opened for business. All reports read
Were good. At 11 o'clock the pastor
gave us another wonderful sermon. 7:30
the P. E. held his congregation spell
May 4—New Jersey Conference.—
Newark, N. J., Rev. A. C. Saun-
ders, Pastor, 95 Union Street.
Bishop David Henry Sims.
May 4—Baltimore Conference—Payne-
A, M. E, bras D. E. Rice,
pastor, 417 urens Street,
Bishop M. H. Davis.
11—Philadelphia .Conference—
Harrisburg, Penna., Rev. P. C.
Williams, Pastor, 622 Briggs
Street. Bishop David Henry
Sims.
May 18—New York Conference—Free-
port, L. 1, Rey. G. W. Maybanks,
Pastor, 59 Helen Avenue. Bishop
David Henry Sims.
September 14—West Virginia Confer-
ence—Williamson, West. Va. Rev,
Irvy Gary, Pastor. Bishop R. C.
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
sociate.
21—Pittsburg Conference —
Washington, Penna, Rey. E. L.
Liggins, Pastor, Bishop R. C.
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
sociate.
28—North Ohio
bound with his message. Subject, “The
Value of a Thought.” Our neue
burned within while the man of God
talked to us by the way,
A white gentleman that was sitting
in the audience came up and expressed
himself of how much he was helped by
that sermon. ‘
March 23—Gold Coast Conference.—
Accra Gold Coast. Bishop E. J.
Howard.
April 27—Delaware Conference.—Sea-
- ford, Delaware, Rey, G. E. Mat-
thews, Pastor, 506 North Street.
Bishop David Henry Sims.
April 27—Virginia Conference — St.
James A.M.E. Church, Berkley
South Norfolk, Va. Rey. Louis
M. Thompson, pastor, 313 St.
James St. Bishop M. H. Davis,
May
ENDALE, OHIO
ee
\. M. E. Church of Glendale
ed Negro History Week by, hay-
Il and interesting week’s pro-
We are trying to send our pastor to
the Annual Conference all smiles,
The P. E. left us feeling happy. May
our P. E. live long and continue to
ogram was as follows:
“MONDAY NIGHT
Jigious and Social Life of the
o"—The Guest Speaker, Rey.
preach such strong sermons, s
x. N. Sellers
DR. W. L. JOHNSON HOLDS 4th
, QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
TUESDAY NIGHT =
siness Life of the Negro”’—
Phe speaker, Cocrel, M.D,
est speaker, Mr. Biggers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
‘The Negro in Science”
THURSDAY NIGHT
-. Richardson.
our disciplines and subscribe for the
Christian Recorder. He caused us to
feel that we were not just members. of
a small mission, but members of the
great African M. E. Church. This will
not be complete without mentioning
the sainted wife of Dr. W. L. Johnson,
who umbles herself to come with him
y time he preaches to our little
sion and after preaching she takes
Dr, W. L, Johnson, P. E. of the First
Episcopal District held the 4th Quarter-
ly Conference at Oliver Chapel A.M.E.
Mission at 1233 S, 19th St. He preach-
ed a great sermon on Sunday, February
27, Text: And when I saw Him I fell
at his feet as dead. Rey. 1:17. We re-
Conference —
FRIDAY NIGHT ceived a great spiritual message from Bie) 10 Hees DEtsOas ees inst hog ie espe anise
ee Teter Hart! Dr Jolson. We held his Conference) roe re ror non els family, We 3 SRS Seat DOERR a,
Bes Re €] thank the Lord for such a great gift to Bishop M. H. Davis, Associate.
bard. t Tuesday evening, March the Ist. Byline A. M. E. Church as Dr. W. L.|October 5—Ohio Conference—Zanes-
subjects were ably and inter-| singing “Leaning on the Everlasting Tobago ville, Ohio, Rev. J. Harrison Bry-
discussed by the speakers and! Arms,” Aft h he red the 15th ee HJ ant, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran-
Btor of the A. M. E. Church, Rey.} chapter of Psa He then prayed an al ONE “ Az som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
humb! hat the rd would ciate.
firge cach one of you to help} lead and g re A I d SUMMIT, MISS. 12—Kentucky Conference—Mid-
his celebration of Negro History | the world at large ye us a heart way, Kentucky, Rey. S. A. Ly-
More wide spread to commemo- | Sister O-| The Rey. S. L. Greene, Jr. Presiding num, Pastor.
Bishop R. C. Ran-
jose who have struggled fo® the d Secretary.| Elder of the Brookhaven District held som, Bishop M. H, Davis, Asso-
iment of our race and to cheer erence for] his first quarterly conference at Chis- ciate,
ho struggle now. ‘other i n A. M. E. Church, January 19—West Kentucky Conference
Rey. W. H. Shelby, Pastor to preach he} 15-16, with its newly appointed Pre- —Bowling Green, Ky., Rey. E. R.
A. Nv Hedo, Secretary 1 in-| siding Elder and Re . Goodwin, pas- B op R. C. Ran-
Reid
tor.
The Conference was called to or- » M. H. Davis, Asso-
der by the Presiding Elder at 2:00 p.m
Great sermon and lectures were had
would
MELBOURNE, FLA.
{ with our ciate,
East Tennessee Conference —
Knoxville, Tenn. Rey, T. E. West,
ourth and last Quarterly Con- throughout the session. It was saic
Was held in Allen Chapel A. M V. Caulk by those who attended that it was the Pastor: Bishop Edward J. How-
4 sige cas 134.34. Paid| best, and the greatest that was held in ard.
i ont FR i ee Pre. r $134.34. Paid] best, at grec | '
Ider M M Smith et ei full, Our in-| years. Sunday afternoon the Presiding 26—Tennessee Conference—Saint
rot the weath ke ere Elder preached a soul stirring sermon. Luke, Nashville, Tenn., Rey. J. S.
ing out, At 7 a ci cra ) please report 7 f ssment paid, the amount Foxall, Pastor. Bishop Edward
- ‘ pastor, PXe z ¥ ae -
eM. Tindeay lined ie eat ‘onference 100 per cent, 50. We are greatful to J. Howard.
BA fter whithithe ‘Presi xe = aie ae 1 to do, the Lord| Bishop Greene, for sending us h an] November 9—West Tennessee Confer-
a fced Rue Fesiding El- Ran Ao helper, Dr. Johnson then|€Xcellent pastor and Presiding Elder. ence—Greater Bethel, Jackson,
Fh t a " gas i sae ae si Ag 3 : ee 5 a Tee Rey. E. Goodwin, Pastor Tenn. Rey. C. H. Harden, Pas-
pia) tOepreteaoeiseecertainty,) SV US a icclure on the his sie “He r. Bishop Edwe y
food for thought which oe great church tl e are a part of and J. R. Rollins tor. Bishop Edward J. Howard.
sby all.
E. announced the Conference
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religion and al 1d us to purchase
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From Other Papers
SERRE ERE REE EE EERE
DEAD INDIANS SLEEP IN
COMFORT
At Any Rate Christianized Shoshones
Believe They Do When Bedsteads
Adorn Their Graves
By William La Varre
A reader in Massachusetts has travel-
ed around the world a lot and has ob-
served that among primitive people you
find many strange forms of burial. He
has made a collection of graveyard pho-
tographs but the most interesting one
to me is his snapshot of the Sacagawea
graveyard in the Shoshone Indian Res-
ervation at Wind River, Wyoming.
“On entering the graveyard,” he
writes, “one sees many iron bedsteads
placed on top of the graves. Until the
coming of the missionaries in 1883 the
Indians buried their dead with all their
possessions in caves and crevasses of
mountains. After the missionaries had
persuaded them to adopt, among other
things, the Christian form of burial, in
a graveyard, the Shoshones continued
to combine with Christianity something
of their older religion—by placing on
each grave the deceased’s bedstead so
that he, or she, might sleep as comfort-
ably in his grave as he had during his
Christianized lifetime.”
When a man dies in the San Blas
Islands they build a table over his grave.
Man’s best pleasure there is eating;
there are over 200 feast days in the
year, And so on each feast. day rela-
tives place heaping dishes of food on
the tables of the departed so they will
not miss the pleasures of life. If a wo-
man dies they place all her pots, pans
and agricultural tools on her grave. A
woman’s chief pleasure, they say, is—
or should be—work. And even in death
she should be supplied with implements
so she can continue to be industrious!
In Havana the family of a departed
man or woman places a highly retouch-
ed photograph in a weather-proof
frame over the grave—so strangers can
see how handsome the deceased “had
been in life.
A WIFE
(By William Henry Huff for ANP)
A wife is one who reasons.
The way her husband does
And throughout all the seasons
His wishes are but hers;
She shares his every sorrow
If sorrows he employ —
And dreams of that tomorrow
When life will but be joy.
CLOSE NEGRO SCHOOLS
WHITE REMAINS OPEN
IN MISSISSIPPI... !
LAUREL, Miss., March—(ANP) Be-
cause of a “depleted school treasury,”
19 rural Negro schools were forced to
close their doors at the end of February,
after operating five months, it was an-
nounced by Superintendent of Educa-
tion B. Filmore Valentine. White
schools, however, will continue their
regular terms. : :
This state spends several times as
J ig ae a y A wey
ita for white
til it runs out,
——
INSURANCE COMPany
GIVES SCHOo,
JACKSONVILLE, Fila, _
As a part of the celebratio;
celebrating the 72nd Ann
Edward Waters Cokege,
American Life Insurance ¢
sented the Institution with . ;,
of $600. Dr. J. H. Lewis of ¢
ance Company made the pr,
NOTED ARCHITECT
HONORED By FRIEND
LOS ANGELES, Fet
Paying honor to his ach
chosen field and his act
leader, more than 400 |
women assembled in the
of Second Baptist Chu:
evening to pay homage to P:
liams, nationally known ar
Gathered at the tables
sentatives from every wal!
speakers from these
ing tribute to Mr. Willi
tinguished service he h
comrmainity, and the reco;
brought to himself and t!
only in the field of archi
also as a member of seve
commissions and scientifi
which he is a member.
In his response, Mr
paid tribute to his mother
as the two who had the gr
ence on his life. He th
his gratitude to the frier
to do him honor.
|
A TRIBUTE TO
DR. J.R. CAMPBI
By Luther Marion Fuller
: 1
| God’s Great Ambassador
his reward
To account for his deeds “'
ae my
Oh how we shall miss !
much
Now that God has
: : 2
Gone, Oh Yes, but not a
A great monument he has
One of ceaseless toil and
humanity
He was always thought‘!
Kind,
3
Dr. Campbell always work
tiring efforts,
Many uphill battles he w*s
face,
But in a courageous mann¢!
“on undaunted,
Laboring for God’s King" *
race,
uplift of his
= 4
< t anf
Defeat was one thing unkno'"
He was always brave, ¥*
edu
he Temainde :
(ANB
TRANSITIONS
n away:
taken him avi
bers of both families an
for Colored and with aj Promptly at the hour
operating, there are Bice Shy ‘always smiled, Smith, of the Soutitrass: Homer Q,
ties for only a fraction of ia . at times things seemed to go}and a friend of the oats REREHS,
school population, Appro; ia ong. sang very beautifully. « pas Sxoom
annually made for the Fi iad Truly,” accompanied a : a
tenance of white schools, wad es and friends bear up and be} Weldon Bracey, a former classu
institutions receiving ¢} = : the groom, mate of
e; a
to God who alone can comfort
d save, :
ympbell will sivavs The in our
en Ory, . . : ;
ugh silently sleeping in his grave.
Bracey playe
Priate music,
The couple left sho
Spring Lake, N. 7,
their honeymoon at
ous “Laster Cottage.”
Mrs. Berry, the daug!
Mrs. Frank Smith of
is Secretary to the
Laboratory in New
Mr. Berry, the son o
L. Berry
recious works will continue to
; Pie he’s gone they will not
se,
eavenly Father do hear our pray-
‘ is an employee of the Ne
J. R. Campbell’s soul rest in] York State Division of Placement sad
a Unemployment Insurance,
Mr. and Mrs. Berry are making their
home at 200 Bradhurst Avenue.
—The N.Y. Age
he ia
nposed in Chelsea, Massachusetts
uary 29, 1938, in honor of the
ing Elder, J. R. eae
DEATH
NEW AND VIGOROUS BLOOD
INTO OUR EPISCOPACY
Lucky Jones of Aberdeen, Miss.
i away quietly at his home Wed-
fy morning, January 26, 1938, at
finutes to 7 o'clock.
Was striken with paralysis Dec.
937, of which he was unable to
come. He was pastoring St.
fA. M. E. Church of Tupelo, Miss.
B the time of his death. He was
tireless work, With the aid and
ce of Dr. W. L. Debro, P. E.
gyal members and friends of
p and Aberdeen, a new church
rected. He had the church at
In the secular world, the clash of ag
with youth is quite vig,
‘orously alive to-
day.
This conflict between age and
youth is easy to explain, but hard to
correct. In the Church, and the Afri-
can Methodist Church in particular,
not only is there no conflict between
youth and age, but it has
been the pol-
icy of the fathers to encourage and in-
spire Young men to higher heights of
development, and thus we have as a
herit all the skill, civilization, loy-
alty and spirituality of the past to spur
i us on to greater achievements in the
IL He also pastored Aberdeen Cir-| accomplishments of the things for
; which God intended this Grand Old
funeral service was held from the} Church. The Young men of this Min-
Chapel A. M. E. Church Sunday,
30, 1938, at 2 o'clock, with
. C, Pheugh officating, assisted
John Sykes and Rev. Fields of
istry deli
it to “Rally round the Fath-
ers with veneration and love.”
It is my fervent hope that all the
Bishops of our Church may see many
more years of useful service, and as
much as is poss
cares and strife of the dusty battlefield,
and enjoy the red roses of the affection
of their many sons in the gospel, and
rite Songs:
he Will of the Lord be Done.”
d You Have Been Good to Me.”
aves to mourn, a devoted wife,
Pearl Jones, son, William Henry
h, two sisters, Annie Whitfield,
Holliday of Detroit, Brother
Mm Chicago; two neices, a host
nds,
eel our lost is Heaven’s gain.
Ida Holliday
when at last the summons from on high
comes to them, “Unarm, for the long
day’s task is done” may they pass to
Young men the heritage of the Fathers,
who will carry on in a blaze of glory
the program of the Church in Kingdom
building.
Despite the reverence in which we
hold the Fathers, and despite their glor-
ious achievements, “We need new and
vigorous blood in the EpiscOpacy.” It
seems to be a law of nature that new
blood must be infused into every living
organization in order that there may be
the proper growth and development. In
inanimate nature flower-bedecked
spring follows the cold, frosty winter;
and spring is in turn followed by
fruit-laden summer, which in turn
yields place to pensive autumn; and
BIRTH
© announce the arrival of Cyn-
n Bryant on February 26, 1938,
Ibs, 2 ozs,
ind Mrs. H. J. Bryant.
;
MARRIAGE
Berry-Smith
: pees
» L. Berry, Secretary of
pot the A. M. E. Church, as-
ishop RR, Wright of South
the Rev. M. E. Jackson of
| United in holy matrimony his
on, Elbert J. to Miss Eleanor
4 formerly of Portsmouth,
with ; 5 &
busy Mother Nature rest and respi
from her arduous labors and the needful
opportunity to store up energy for
new creations and expansions. —
And 50, it is wise for our particular
Methodism to recognize the fact that we
miust have new blood in our episcopacy,
young and virile with new visions, as-
pirations, and ideas, if we are to con-
tinue to grow and expand as we should.
"As a Chiirch we have had remarkable
opt
he me
sd ‘riage, which culminated five
Tomance was performed on
February 16th, at 11 a.m.,
; Sionary Department of the
=Aurch, 112 West 120th street.
Sty, witnessed only by mem-
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
PAGE ELEVEN
da few friend
; by sickness.
¢ You some of the
N€ piano by} we must infu
During the ceremony Mr,
d softly Strains of appro-
rtly afterwards for
+ Where they spent
the nationally-fam-
hter of Mr. and
Portsmouth, Wear.
Tarlem Research
York City, while
f Rey. and Mrs, L,
le, be free from the} s
comes cold, gray winter again to give],
Srowth in the
the fact that oO
, Sadly depleted
last few years, in spite
ur episcopacy has been
by death and disabled
But if we are not to loose
se new b vi
ous blood into our isn wees
THOUGHTFUL MEMBER OF OUR
CHURCH REALIZES THAT THE
PRESENT NUMBER OF BISHOPS
Is ALL TOO SMALL TO EFFEC-
TIVELY SUPERINTEND THE TER
RITORY WHICH THEY MUST
COVER. The trend of this age is to-
wards working all fields, both in the
secular and ecclesiastical world, inten-
sively ra’ than extensively. The
§ number of special interests
de of details of administra-
‘ f this day are too exacting and
wearing physically and mentally to ex-
Dect a bishop to hold up under the con-
stant strain of such a large area,
er
increasi
and mu
tion o
There
general desire of the peo-
ple to see
and hear on the charge as
well as at the annual
rightly so.
conference, and
i The visit of a bishop to a
circuit or mission or station is worth
much to the hard-worked pastors and
indifferent members, 1 think
hardly discussible that we
six new Bishops.
it’ is
need at least
So the question is
what should be the physical, mental,
moral and spiritual qualification of the
new bishops to be elected. I answer
the NEW BISHOPS TO BE ELECT-
ED SHOULD BE MEN
VERY PRIME OF A VIGOROUS
MANHOOD. It is sheer folly to talk of
electing any man y ;
IN THE
© has passed his
Prime to the bishopric. The aged Fath-
ers, those that are of age that are on
the bench, are good councellors, and
the reason they
are able to lead this
great and militant organization in this
busy age of world readjustment and
remaking, is because of the years of
experience they have received while
in the
g sacred office of which
they hold
(Z
Bishop Flipper is: serving
27th year as a Bishop, Bishop Ran-
erving his 18th year, they both
v blood to the bench, and
their years of experience, together with}
Bishop Howard, proves that new blood
is not a mere matter of the almanac, it
is a matter of the heart. As long as a
i wrong in hot in-
surmount difficulties, and
men to higher heights to the
of Godly attainment, they have
can rise
, and
pe
new blood, whatever the calendar may
But when we come tamely to sub-
mit, that means we cease to have new
that means we are
I need
not refer to the other great spiritual
giants of leaders who ascend the ros-
trum of leadership as Fathers of our
great Zion, if the Church’s policy was a
policy of boasting we may boast of hay-
ing shaped by the power of the Holy
Spirit, Godly Fathers in God, whose
leadership leads on triumphantly, in
the greatest program of the age, (de-
spite her critics) the Great African
Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishops
Fountain, Gregg, Grant, Young, Green,
Davis, Tookes, Wright, Williams, and
the Mighty Prince Sims are men a-
breast of the times intellectually and
spiritually and are able to acquit them-
selves creditably in any gathering of
trained men and women of any race.
Agair? WHAT SORT OF MEN
SHOULD THE NEW_ BISHOPS BE?
They should be mn with fire, initiative,
blood, and vigor,
old, however few our birthdays.
vision, Progressive, militant, and the
forward look necessary for the present
and the future of a growing organiza-
tion. They should be men who are not
striklers for Precedent, and live too
much in the past. They should be men
that do not think they know too much
to learn anything new. The NEW
BISHOPS SHOULD BE OF STRONG
TOUGH, VIRILE, PHYSICAL MAKE
UP, who will be able to render the
Church good and effective service for
years and not soon become a charge
and liability, by reason of infirmities
and old age.
Any man in the Church who at-
tempts to array Young men against the
older men, or older men nst young
men, is an enemy to God, to the Church,
and to the future generation. Obser-
vation and experience convinced
thoughtful men long ages ago that it is
harmful to’ the individual, as well
as to the community, to lic, to steal, to
kill, and to commit adultery. I wish to
emphasize that it is just immoral to
steal the good name of folks whom you
do not like’as it is to steal their goods.
It is just as immoral to destroy the re-
putation and hinder the progress of
those whom you envy as it is to take
their lives. The episcopacy represents
our highest leadership, and its influence
should be carefully conserved and pro-
tected for the sake of the Church and
the Kingdom. There are a number of
God men in the Church, clean of life,
abundant in labors and achievement,
and able to grace the office of a bishop
and infuse new blood and life into the
episcopacy of our Church. Reed, Go-
mez, Wayman Ward, Johnson and
Gibbs of Florida, Allen of Ohio, R. A;
Scott, Stinson, C. Stewart, and oth-
ers that space will not permit me to
mention, such as Butler of Georgia, and
Morris of Tennessee, others of great
proportions. May I mention the great
Editor Singleton, who with his pen is
presenting the Church the finest editor-
ship in the history of the Christian Re-
corder,
Moreover ,says Apostle Paul, an ideal
Bishop must have testimony f
testimony
that
good; lest he fall into reproach an
that are without,
are of the devil. I am happy to
as to the why of D. Ward N
A.M., D.D., pastor of Emanuel A. M
E. Church, New York City
gazed in comparative ,obscurity
I have
study-
ing him from every angle. And I be-
lieve his adventurous accomplishments,
together with his genial behaviour, re-
spect and loyalty to the Fathers and the
Church, his love and fellowship with
his brethren, makes him the man of the
hour, and if we do not play the hypo-
crite when we say that we are praying
for divine guidance in the selecting of
new bishops. It will be true in 1940, as
it was in the days of faithful Abraham,
that God “will provide himself the
lamb” and Dr. D. Ward Nichols will be
the one of the “New Blood” infused into
our episcopacy. And he will measure up
to all that the Church expects and de-
mands for this day, and future day.
You shall hear more about this great
character as the days go by, and the
first Episcopal District, cayld be mbre
assured as to Godly Judgement than to
present him Dr. D. Ward Nichdls to
the connection wholeheartedly.
A. Chester Clark _
Wilmittgton, Delaware
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BISHOP M. H. DAVIS
EGLISE ST. PAUL A. M. E. mana, Rep Dom.
mingo Conference was held at Port au ny
Prince Haiti, presided over by the Rt. NASHVILLE, TENN.
Rev. M. H. Davis.
The Conference routine business was} The First Quarterly Conference of
duly carried out as per Discipline; all] Bethel A. M. E. Church was held Jan-| INSTITUTIONAL A. M. E. CHURCH
the reports were satisfactory and show-] uary 10-11.
ed an increase, Sunday School opened at 10:00 a.m.
The Bishop gave many helpful sug*} regular order with the Supt. present.
gestions for the future development of |The Presiding Elder, Rev. C. H. Boone
the Conference, particularly to the con-| was present and took an active part.
nectional obligations. Promptly at 11:15 the Choir marched
A new Mission was brought in to the| in for worship period. The pastor, Rev.
these were converted from Devil Wor-|are the nine?
ordination that has ever taken place in} ed our souls to higher plains,
Appointments quarter reports:
Rey: P. Van Putten, Presiding Elder| Sunday School
Rev. P. Van Putten, St. Paul, Port au] Stewards ...
Prince, Haiti. Trustees ...,
Rev. F, Bayard, Christine S. Smith] Stewardess ...........
Mission, Fort Jacques Kenscoff, Port | Trustee Aid ...................
au Prince, Haiti. ‘ Senior Missionary Society .
Rey. D. S. Williams, Bethel, Samana,| Junior Missionary Society
Rep. Dom. Willing Workers Club ..
Rev. W A Charles, Zion, San Pedro de] Silver Leaf Club ...
Macoris, Rep. Dom. Bethel Pride Sr. .......4.
Rev. J. R. Phyfer, Ebenezer Circuit,| Usher Board ........,....
San Pedro de Macoris, Rep. Dom. Ke ees dtc ky nee A he
Rev. N. Willmore, Bethel, Santo Do-|Liquidating Club nae
mingo City, Rep. Dom. : ‘Relief Board ....
Rev. J. ie! Green’s Lime ta Ro-| Class. ae
dresses
vedeee
siding Elder. y
_ The Presiding Elder wa
the Church has done and is doii
for the cooperation and support that
we are giving him.
‘prayers when he sent our efficient Pre-
siding Elder and pastor back to us. Our
hprayers were that they might be re-
turned to lead*us for another twelve
months.
This Conference year nae the be-
ginning of the 10th year of Rey, E. S.
Rose’s pastorate of Bethel. During
which time the church has grown spir-]
itually, numerically and financially; We
have also bought and paid for a lot and
built a new church with-modern equip-}
ments.
_ Plans are now on for our mid-summer
Rally in which we hope to raise $2,200. 00
or more. -
With our Religious Director, Prof.
W. H. Shackleford at the head of our
/Sunday School Department, Bethel can
boast of an “A” class Sunday School
second to none and with the largest en-
rollment in the city. pee:
Our goal is set. Our sails are. shoicted:
We are praying that the gentle breezes.
of love will waft our sk eafelyson to
its destination.
Mrs. H, L. Martin
Ed. The above report comes from one
Rey. J. N. McKay was transferred to] of the best pastored churches in Afri-
On Monday, January 24th the second] Grove Place, St Croix, Virgin Island.| can Methodism. No offering is taken
annual session of the Haiti-Santo Do- IANTHS VAN PUTTEN.| during services.
of leadership.
Rev. Benj. H. nD ncae. Pastor
Rey. S. R. Maguinez, P. E.
‘Chicapon dt é
; The Second Quarterly Conference of
Conference by Rev. P. Van Putten,} E. S. Rose presented the Presiding El-| Institutional ending Jan. 25th with a
presiding elder Christine $, Smith Mis-| der, who brought to us a burning mes-| very large attendance. We are indeed
sion Fort Jacques Kenscoff) with 40] sage, using for his text St, Luke 17:17.| glad of our success during the quarter.
members and 120 probationers, all of| Were there not ten cleansed? Where| We had a glorious quarterly meeting.
¢ conver At 11 o’clock our Presiding Elder
ship to Christianity, The A. C. E. League met at 6:30. At| preached a soul stirring sermon. Rev.’
One Deacon was ordained, Mr. Fritz|7:30 the Presiding Elder was present|J. L. Roberts of Coppins Chapel with
Bayard. We believe that this is the first] and preached another sermon that lift-] his Senior and Gospel Choirs, and con- |
gregation were with us at our Commun-_
our church after a period of sixty years} The business session of the Confer-| ion service/ in the afternoon, he also
of continual service. ence was held Monday night. The re-| brought a very hel
ports showed an increase over 1937 1st} message. A summa
taken from reports made at our quarter-
-.. A. C. E. League buttons 5 cents each. per doz. .
Usher buttons 10 cents each, per doz. .....2.0--0+ 80
COURSE OF STUDY FOR TRAVELING PREACHERS, EXHORTERS
AND LOCAL PREACHERS OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH
Introduction to Philosophy—Brightman .
- Work of Pastor—C. Erman..
Doctrine of God—Knudson ..
: Principles of Reasoning—Robinson ...... %
Evangelism — Hannan ...1.c+sssecse0seeecessens
Pastor Preacher—Quayle
Baptism — Merrill
. A. M. E. Discipline (Page 1 to Quarterly Conf.)
- Negro Year Book—Ransom ..
ou second quarterly
; " 1938, was held Januar
We feel that our dear good Bishop Jamies A. M, E. Churc
E. J. Howard must have heard our! Quitman District with t
y9th St. Philadelphia, Penna.
Old Testament History—H. P. Smith ....
Psychology of Human Society—Ellwood
Bo ei New Tendencies in Teaching Religion—Sheridan
- Outline of Christian Theology—Newton Clark ..
Motives of Men—G. A, Co: ci ss. civvesens ress
2. Discipline (from Quarterly Conference to
3 ase find se Postal hens Order or Certified Check for $
ich please senc goods ordered below to the address at the bottom of
Elder, Rev. E.
dignified way opened
singing hymn No,
"Prayer by Rev. G. |
pastor of the Norman Par}
Scripture, 23rd Psalm. o
I Stretch my Hand to Tix
the conference was ope
d Name of Article
ee Elder’s Record
. Church Record
Bcacicstg Conference Record.
Class Leaders Record
Christian Recorder, 3 months .
Christian Recorder, 6 months
Christian Recorder, 1 year
A. M. E. Discipline, 1936-’40 ..,.
1936-40 Disciplines, per dozen
E Music Hymnal, Cloth
Music Hymnal (per dozen)
Music Hymnal (per 100) ....
Word Hymnal
_ Word Hymnal (per dozen)
). Word Hymnal (per 100)
. Hymnal for Pulpit (leather bound) :
; Hymnal for Pulpit (Morocco bound and in Gold) ‘
f. Class Cards (per 100) °....
|. Dollar Money Envelopes. per 100
. Pastor’s Salary Envelopes, per 100 i
. Presiding Elder’s Salary Envelopes, per 100 Ges
_ General Contribution Envelopes, per 100 ..
. Educational Money Envelopes, per 100
. Individual Communion Service Tray, 36 glasses. .
, Tray and 44 glasses °
. Glasses, per dozen ..
. Collection Plate .-
. Communion Tray-Cover .
Daniel A. Payne—J. R..
History of A. M. E. Church—Smith
esus Through the Centries—Case .........-00e+0
. Methods of Teaching Religion—Betts and Hart-
The Presiding
earnestly with them, s!
need of being punctual i
enjoyed his teaching \
Church History—Hurst ..
Tields and Methods of Knowledge—Piper and
History of Religious Education in Recent Times—
The Technique of Public Worship—Odgers and
Sunday was a hig
worthy Presiding
soul stirring sermon fr:
ithe spirit of God ran hic
Judicial Practice—Butler -
History of A. M. E. Church—C. S. Smith......
. Introduction to Reflective Thinking
English in the Pulpit
derful pick up in our wo
Martin was elected secret
C. Copeland, reporter
Durden, Woman's Recor
tin’ to Southern Chris
The members of St. Jai
boriyg with a double «
help their pastor, Rey. \
one of the most excell:
‘over one program of tl
finance was very-good
. Religions of Mankind—Soper
Church Administration—Leach ...
. Church History—Hurst .....ceeesessseee reece
Yields and Methods of Knowledge—Piper and
Ward (Pages 161 to 398) ..-...+2seereeeee+ 450i 5K:
Hermeneutics — Terry ...--sestesereetecssseeees
The people deposite
their gifts in the vestibule upon enter-
ing. Pastor Rose has remarkable gifts
_ S. S. Teacher's Self Pronouncing Bible
. Christian Workers Testament
Picture of Bishop Allen 12% x 10%
rtificate orders must not be less than 4 dozen.
.. Stewards Certificates (per dozen)
. Class Tenders Certificates (per dozen)
Certificates (per dozen)
Hs tewanlens Gertifcates (per dozen) .
.. Adult Baptism Certificates (per ae ‘
.. Infant Baptism Certificates (per dozen) .
. Marriage Certificates (each
. Richard Allen’s Autobiography
-M. E. Church—Smith .
May be assorted. Diese ship (Print Na ate nes Ae
Express Office (Fill in
N. B.—We have hundreds of other church
on this sheet what you want just wrt
.. History of A.
.. Back to Methodism—Baxter
aye of Allen—Baxter
*to the Bishopric—W. H. Heard .
0 udy of the "Ge bie cae is
eo Se
Envelopes orders must not
. 52 Sermons Outline—Bishop Co
entary on the S. S. Lesson for
ng Book .....-+++
Every preacher t
an eighth grade education or hi Ele} ius
e of the Bible, History of A. M. E. Church,
inepting | meeps) MMII Enecloes onder mt not be lve than 00. Mey coin of the
and inspiring”
= ae As these books are not our pu
for them and ask our cu
you order only
Pulpit and Choir Robes
. Choir Caps ..ceseteeeseereee ‘ ah
. Phyllis Wheatly Poems .---- aa
Ethiopia at t
ancipation Proclamation
ry—Woodson ..-+
e Collector (per dozen) .
ollection Album (per meen
frican Methodism -
Palms of Victory ---- ~
. Gems of Love -+-++*
. Gates of Praise «--++-
. Kingdom Songs
Hallelujah Voices
Songs of Paradise «s+rreer
“per dozen. 85 per I
Church | Record Oe ous ke ae
PAGE
1. Course of Studies for the First Year
Books to be Purchased and Read
2. Course of Studies for the Second Year
end)
SHOP Sse cs caiop as suhcinie ss meeme ZO vs asus eee
3. Course of Studies for Third Year
Wat d ievisestanal catia selena 4.50: be desaeee
Brown .eccceceseccevesenceenssen 150.506
Books to be Purchased and Read
Schultz
Books ‘to be Purchased and Read
4. Course of Study for Fourth Year
Books to be Purchased and Read
History of Negro Church—Woodson ....-..-++++ 450... 2<[lea eee
The Human Mind—Menninger
Adolescence— Averill
. Richard Aller
~Apostle of Tidedom2 Chas: eh
Post Office . Barrens
Street Number ...--6.+1e5 00+ County. ..+----+ P. O. Box No, ....
if desired to have goods sent by express ..eeeeesseee
supplies, books, etc. If you
ite in and we will get it for
Prices subject to change without notice.
Read your Christian Recorder
of Church Supplies.
Weekly for Special Money Saving Sale
Studies for Admission
© be admitted to the Annual Conference must have
higher, © He must have a respectable
by Smith, The Dis-
Church and Life of Richard Allen.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER
blication, we are compelled to pay cas"
stomers to do the same. We would suggest that
what books you can pay for.
GOO UD bce cs Ieee ss is
2.00....++ Teac
he Bar of Justice
Song Books
30 cents each . . . -$3.00 per. doz. ..
30 cents each .. . $3.00 per. doz.
35 cents each .... $3.50 per doz.
(hard back.....++++++ 75 cents each ...+4.||.+2+++
_ 35 cents each 17..$3.60 per doz sererelleseers
25 cents each erent iti
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PAGE FOURTEEN
—————$
J. P. Q. Wallace
at Wilberforce,
Dear Editor: ig ee aaa metor to evil dog,
I noticed in your editorial column of , helper to all who placeq a wren
Buy Direct From Manufacturer and
SAVE MONEY! Feb. 16, reference was made to some of ae va Of statue batt
S ’, sare in. | Heart and mind. He wa, .
WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF Bishop Payne’s eccentricities. The in. © Was a may
cident refered to was one in which the| °f God for service. He answer
CHOIR GOWNS bishop sat on a student's hat and ap- call and rendered the seryicg
PULPIT GOWNS parently intentionally ruined it. The in- ad Saying too much when
cident occured, but the part I wish to : Br One Of the dey
begin RIE correct is, The editorial said that there ee He walked ang taker
GOODS was no remuneration. That does not] 7°% Most every day he Spent h
pes 4 ‘ ~ | his knees in qui Sais <a
do justice to Bishop Payne, or show utet Meditation yi,
TRIMMINGS why, and the purpose of his eccentri- He was the most divine human [yy
STOLES cities. I was a student with the then | °YS™ ysis 4
CAPS Mr. C. H. Stepteau. Here is the ver-| _ The thing that the church Needs py
GOWNS AND sion he gave me of the incident: ae fe devout spirit of Payne
CHOIR HATS, It was commencement week, but the an aan A conscious tog
VESTMENTS incident occured at Bishop Payne’s Me - cera abiding trust and ay
CHURCH home and not at the crowded tent. es ‘i product Of his teaching,
. HANGINGS Mr. Stepteau had a date with one of sae sf aes 4s that God might give
ACADEMIC the student helps in the bishop’s home. oe ae Pa :
He xestedshis hatton archatmeneresanar + In the editorial mentioned
HOODS the hat rack, The bishop came home, | *S¢rted that the story concerning pig
Ask to see the deliberately walked over to the chair} °? meses Wa related by Dr. Hy
New Blue and and sit down on the derby hat, mashing Jones, Bethel, Philadelphia, Penna,
Maroon Robes ae a
; © and Caps Hats were hard to get in those days, DR. S. S. MORRIS—ONE oF Ty
SEND FOR NEW CATALOGS . T. Stepteau was wroth yet, dared not} MOST USEFUL LIVING MEN}
to say any thing to the bishop, He; THE A. M. E. CHURCH
National Academic Cap and Gown Co. swelled around and told his troubles to By Rev. Albert Long
the students. The next day a aeeeaee|
82 1 wey Arch St. PHILADELPHIA came from the bishop requesting him] I find no PLEASURE in:
PENNSYLVANIA to his home. Stepteau thought he had] any one the HONOR whici
about enough of the bishop, but after|them. I have no part in ¢
Crosses, Hymn Tablets, Bulletin Boards, Communion Service | | some serious reflections and on the ad-| which seeks to DARKEN
Altar Appointments. vice of his friends, he went. The bishop] another man because it shin
gave him a lecture on the place for aJin the field. in which he s
hat in a house. At the close of the| mine does in the field in which I send
lecture the bishop handed him $2.50 for] Dr. Morris is not a LIABILITY but
a new hat with instructions how to take | GREAT ASSET to the A.M.E. Churdi
LS Ga NEED ORI RG as iy MOG ety ee care of it.. That was a big sum for a| One of the greatest problems |
hat in those days. Stepteau was all] today, is to SELL the prog
smiles, it was a joke then, but it carried} A. ME. Church to the YOUTH ofto
+ its lesson to every student on the cam-| day. Trained men in this fic
r CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUBSCRIPTION i pus. are required. No other kind c
f A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN Yes. Bishop Payne was eccentric if} the grade. The critical mind of
t REV. G. E. CURRY, Business Manager. - that is the term to use in the teaching of | youth of today requires a |
} 716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa the things that were necessary in our] program for them. LUNG
| Please Renew my Subscription for One Year (_ ) Check cultural development. He would go]can not provide such a program.
Please enter my name for a new Subscription for One Year (_) Check through the dormitory from room to] this field of “Cg DN oie .
NAME room. There was nothing modern then. | of the most eminent living men in
Ewa pie aay Been eas tims ten ee Cine knit el dmeee sieaiseln away ue nee gee He would examine ward robes, look| A. M. E. Church. There is not
behind trunks, examine wash bowls,| EPISCOPAL DISTRICT in AME
ADDRESS ocrinwe nani ot books oe oe dato Herre Bee ee Saco examine girls combs and brushes, etc.| Church but in which he has put ov
Inclozed find Money Order for $1.58. There was no Madam Walker then, and] One of his great programs for
ness and disorder, woe be unto those] interested in the RELIGIOUS 10)
eS | £0" mates. He would come to chapel,| LEMS of our young people. sn 1
jand then it was compulsory té attend.| are in search for a man to provi
At the close of devotion, he would get| present day program for them,
¢ up and with those squint, piercing eyes, Morris is the man. In many ways
MORRIS B ' search out those who were guilty of the| have made a mistake in dealing ™
ROWN COLLEGE disorder. Then point them out and pass} ur young people. Some ai
itici i ii le of our grou
« criticism on their uncleanliness. ablest DiDUBe sDEOD : 1
TLANTA, GEORGIA He would correct anyone who slam-| have left us, did not do so because
Wm. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr. President ed a door. He would go to the door,, hated us, but because we had n°
interrogate the students, as to the use| NITE RELIGIOUS program for tte
of the parts of the door. Then take} Dr. Morris -has done more t°
|
Courses leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science _the door nob. Turn the lock quietly] such a program for them on
degrees in the following divisions: Science, Social Science, and close and open the door. You must | other living man in the A. a - vy
Education, Languages, Philosophy, Commercial, Home Econo- not touch the door facing nor bang the} has done. Dr, Morris know nl
mics, and Music, door. You must remember this was| rgagize our youth for pein
, nearly 50 years ago. Such lessons were | and he has a program for ae Mi
; rapes eran needed, one can hardly realize the} today. The BISHOPRIC of a visi
nis Rated by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary change that has taken place in our rac-| B. Church needs a man ae thi
Schools. Member of Association of American Colleges. ial group during those years. annie Pet. Morris eople &
Personally I would not consider hint| Which attracted the youns Tis {of
eccentric. He lived in advance of his) YESTERDAY have a4 ee servic
—~—000—_— time, thus his purpose was not to re-| those of today. In this field ° ost 0
; E buke as an autocrat, but his purpose} Dr. Morris is one among the ™ ont #
For further information write to the President, was to correct with the thought of im-| ful men we have today. be xen a
W. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr. ‘ proving the corrected. His very fife’s| mong the finest oe . now HM
! ; sacrifice and service proves it, He was|the A. M. E. Church. <n oe
_ Sememmomommomncescemommommommcmmcemcemcancencenommcmmomncemoanommommememed® * student friend, and I speak as one present problema oo
ous
i fll find that Dr. Morris is a| ua! success as well as financial, taking
where ever he found evidences of lazi-| young people If as a church, we a
provieg
¥
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
2 AER
PR J
W them.| source of great inspiration. It was
pointed out that the opportunities given dees ESE ore nationally and in-
the children in the church to serve were Fe Cena as a reader at the clections
LE. Churel He belongs to| not open in any other field. Great im- ae Conferences, and at es
EPISCOPAL DISTRICTS. Provement was noted in the appearance carly date we are expecting to hear his
of the Au} E, Church will] of the Junior Church, They had not |"*™¢ "ead as a Bishop or general of-
General Conference of the] only painted it, but had hung new cur-| ficer of the A. M. F, Church.
“Church if it.elects Dr S. S.| tains and made many other changes. :
ne of its BISHOPS. We are| Tlie Church was very proud of the large
, will happen if certain men} number of accessions since the Annual
d to the BISHOPRIC in the} Conference. In accordance with the
“Church. It’s best to elect a] foremost policy of the Church, Kingdom
thas created a back ground of | Building remains the chief aim of every
happen out of that that he has} service. Due to the fervent, effectual
there is no MAGICAL POW-} discourses and prayers of the pastor,
We heartily thank our good Bishop
power to do that for which he} Church, Note worthy also was the
ned. Dr. Morris is a fine type large amount of finances collected by
“He would be a positive AS- the different Club Treasures, All things
‘all of our YOUTH PRO-Jpointed to a Church at work for the! Young Men
s in every section of the A. M.} King.
h, His name “is a HOUSE] When the Quarterly Conference ad-|
ince is taken in electing a man
: Morris to the BISHOPRIC in
M. E. Church. Jesus Said: “By
fruits we shall know who His
ts are.” We ask you to examine
ord Dr. Morris has made. Ex-
fthe things for which he stands.
Longview, Texas
We have a wide awake paor, Rey.
W. A. Boxter and a soul winning Pre-
siding Elder, Anderson, held his First
for the Presidin:
nd then find his MASTERLY
jon with those problems, and] say that the ent
of man whom we need as one] in one membe 8
BISHOPS for this day. View We paid all claims in full. Our pastor
you may, you will find him to} was with us only two months, and rais-
ister W. A. Green our
Let's give Dr. Morris to OUR] Recorder and
TH—TO OUR CHILDREN as
SHOP at the next General Con-
corder and our President, Sister Callie
esses.
We are asking the prayers and plans deposit, or books,
i i e n a help as
Church is moving on seemed to] of other churches, to send as a
watch-word of the St. Stephen| well as aid, for together, we stand and September 27th.
. Church membership as they divided we fall. So let’s work together
By Irene Bender
ee.
TAMPASAS, TEXAS
Bethel A. M. E. Church held her -
eries of the many organizations, ond Quarterly Conference, See te
rom the Senior and Junior De-| 27th of January, through the 3lst, w
ents. All reports were loud and, was a perfect success.
‘in their praises of the splendid Bee sansa
of the new Presiding Elder, Rev. SELMA, ALABAMA
the routine opening, some of
lest reports ever made in the his-
i the church were read by the
J. D. Howell, the pastor, and| The First Quarterly ee Be
» Mrs. Helen E. Howell, cannot] Brown Chapel A. Mc ke Church.
Prget the colossal tribute paid| held January 7.
hall the reports concerning their] Rev. L. V. Stark!
icient leadership and work, The] On Friday evening, D ne it the
Presented a solid front in their| an inspiring address, pointing + that
tion of support of the pastor| importance of cooperation in orce
Ieers of the church for the com-| we might succeed. aS ear love.
ar. The Presiding Elder and| full of logic, Christian e ee a
Were enthusiastic in their praises | Sunday he preached at the te:
excellent work being done by clock and evening services. baat ial
Hor Department led on by Mrs.| were soul-stirring messages a
Town, the Junior Pastor., ed the entire Ea this paper
the seyeral auxil-| We need not attempt &° A Dr, Statkiy
hildren were a or the reading public about “Tr.
ley held the quarter.
r, Starkey made
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
» ordination to confer upon any | thirty-five souls have been added to the WP EERFORCE, OF
75 Years of Devoted Service to the Training
eas lovable, easy of ap-|the officers and the splendid sums in cous
WORD among tens of thous-] journed, refreshments were served and, THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
offers
General Courses in High School and Elementary Teacher-training;
Special Teacher-training courses in Health and Physical Education,
Home Economics, Commerce, Agriculture, Music and Industrial Arts.
jome of the most difficult prob-| Quarterly Conference December 4, 5, THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ith which we are confronted to-|6, our pastor's first year, but the second offers
Elder. But I wish to A course leading to the Bachelor of Divinity Degree.
service was a spirit- THE HIGH SCHOOL
A four year high school offering specialized courses in vocations,
and the spirit ran high, college preparatory and general high school work.
THE SCHOOL OF VOCATIONS
f among the most USEFUL men] ¢d $101.00. We elected Sister R Special courses in vocations ranging from 12 weeks to four years;
Service of the A. M. E. Church| Bochum our reporter for the Christian valuable for persons desiring to fit themselves as journeymen workers.
reporter for the Southern Christian Re- SPECIAL REDUCTIONS OF FEES
! No mistake will be made if| Hurd, in her Missionary Rally raised Special reduction in the amount of fees will be made for those
this. $29. All parts of the church are working who are able to pay in advance. Students may enroll for the year
Onancock, Virginia fine, the trustees are putting on new in the College of Liberal Arts for $250.00 and in the College of
life and also the stewards, and steward- Education or School of Vocations for $275.00. These amounts
must be paid in September and do not include key deposit, military
Freshmen register on September 22nd, upper-classmen register on
r the First Quarterly Conference | this year as it is our first. Let us join For Further Information Address:
Rew year, The meeting was call-|in heart, and hope to help the work, DR. D. ORMONDE WALKER, President
di ; idi what ever it may be.
A ah eae Sister R. Bochum WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE, OHIO
¢ eee Re
4
PAGE FIFTEEN
for prayerfully assigning him to us.
Under the successful leadership of
the efficient Dr. I. H. Bonner, the
church is organized and raised $75.9
for the quarter, carrying us above the
elder’s assessment. It is our desife t6
make this our banner year.
A. G. Carroll
and Women
cndesteanmenseitmnmaiiate
our children. They do not}a pleasant evening was spent in honor offers ®
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- BEER EEE EEE rrr h
OUR NEXT BIG JOB! 25,000 New Subscribers to The
MOTHER RECORDER!!
Lp This Must be Done By May, 1940-And_ the
Sons and Daughters of Allen will Do It!
lop R. A. Grant paid compliment
| Jackson for the wonderful work
for education,
. L. Lewis was toastmaster at
on.
GE Curry, Manager of the A
ook Concern was the honored
luncheon, also Dr. W. G
der, Dean of Lee’s Theological
Marching
THE WHOLE CHURCH is agreed that the Biggest Business Accomplishment of this Quadrennial 7. P. Duheart, Presiding Elder
is the Recovery of The ALLEN BUILDING in Philadelphia by the new Business Mansi a Jacksonville District, Jack-
Dr. G. E. Curry. Our Spirits uplifted by this Inspiring Feat, Soars to Higher Adventures ; at oe .
vi. , Presiding Elder
Kingdom Building—And we are Ready now to Tackle the Next Big Job.
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EVERY THINKING A. M. E. with the Love of our Bethel upon his heart, knows ‘hf
membets must know the Church to Love and Support it—And we know further that they The
a| get this Knowledge from the Secular Press. They must read our Papers—Especially |
“MOTHER RECORDER” to be one in Thought and Heart with the Church. = Thus
Launching of this Anniversary Drive for 25,000 NEW SUBSCRIBERS. |
West Jacksonville District. Jack
, Florida. :
E B. Broikins, Presiding Elder
West Palm Beach District.
D. Russell, Presiding Elder 0!
t Jacksonville District.
PH. Y. Tookes of the twelfth
DR. N. H. JELTZ
International, Educational an:
Interracial Evangelist of the
A. M. E. CHURCH.
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER is not only the oldest Newspaper Published by Negroes in America, but ander the matchless
of the new Editor, Dr, Geo. A. Singleton, is also the very best Religious Newspaper being Published by Negroes in America today.
On March 1, 1937, Dr, Curry moved the Book Concern back into The ALLEN BUILDING—Wherefore, on March 1, 1938-0"
we commemorate that historic event by Launching this Drive to put the RECORDER into 25,000 new Homes! This is an Announce!
have accepted the Commission of Dr. Curry to act in this Drive as “Special Circulation Agent” for the RECORDER and BOO
CERN and am therefore authorized by him to function as such anywhere in the Church—In Connection with my Evangelistic work
Boosting this Drive. Pastors who would like to have me conduct meetings, or preach or lecture on Sundays or thru the week, can 2)!
me at the Office of the Book Concern—And one half of all collection given me for Special Sermons or Lectures to Churches will a
New Subscriptions of Laymen to the Christian Recorder (The Pastor to give me the name of the Laymen in his Church to ae
Paper sent)—For example, if I preached at say, Mother Bethel, and they gave me an after Offering of $15.00 I can give Five ©)
Subscriptions out of that to the Recorder! But Brethren, you need not wait for me to visit you to get in on this Anniversary Drive.
pace oe a a appreciate what Dr. Curry has done and feels to help him finish up the Job—Send in one new subscriber—and dot "|
‘our Brother in Christ—NATHANIEL HAW’ - ‘Evangelist MS | cite .
SL IOCn CONGR ee i oa
i 5 {<9 i
" L. Brooks and Msis Polly
P. Mitchell, Pastor of Mt.
- E. Church.
a memoriable affair, and
hs were made by each
t showed that Bishop Grant
Over $50,000 on the indebted-
‘ard Waters College and
/Made to clear the school !
‘one year,
ote at Reena
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se shea suis | _REV. G. E. CURRr, med by Edward
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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938
‘Dr. R. B. Brookins
| Appointed Presid-
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inisters and
1 District are very happy
Elder.
Palm B
to receive him as th
Presiding
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He is a great pr
THE BISHOPS IN COUNCIL
EPISCOPOI
A meeting of African Methodist
Bishops They
represent the largest group of organized
people of African descent the world
Theiz opinions and decisions are frought
with significance 1816
Richard Allen was elected and set a-
part as the first bishop in the church
is always Significant
Since when
and since the first council in 1852 they
have been’ leading as our spiritual
heads. Their sessions are in secret and
information for the church and public
is given out thru the Secretary of the
Council, Bishop John A. Gregg.
Of tremendous importance is the de-
cision of the Bishops to uphold and
execute the 3 - 3 law in regard to dele-
This
gates to the General Conference
decision was given in reply to a me-
morial from the Connectional Council
which desired election by the law of
1932, Thus the bishops simply confirm-
ed their position taken at Memphis last
June.
Prof, E. A. Selby made a yoluntary
report at the Council of his activities
as Secretary-Treasurer of the Sunday
School Union, A report was also made
PRICE FIVE CENTS
| Bishop Grant Leads|
| The Connection in|
Increase in Dollar |
| Money. |
need was approved by
They requested Prof. Selby
bishops
|
; to send each
minister in their respectty
districts a cop Over ni e
}mal eaptures the appreciatic
port of the connection
| also appre epresentat
| ternational Council of Religious Edu-
cation thru our Depa nt of Relig-
i Education Cre tials were
signed to this end. It was decided. to
hold the next Summer Session of the
Council at Kittrell College, N. C. the
second week in A st concurrently
with the Religious Education Convoca-
tion of the Second District. The Mid
Winter “Session in February 1939 will
| be held at St. James, Dallas. Philadel-
phia invited the 1939 Summer Session.
GENERAL CONFERENCE TO
DETROIT
The General Conference Commission
voted 11 to 6 to hold the next
Conference at Ebenezer, Detroit
John, Norfolk, Va
City
the
1916 Bethel, Philadelphia
ary armories or halls
history we go back to a church
hat the glory
fill the house
| in This Issue
The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F
Stewart
Sunday School Lesson
Sditorials
Our Ninetieth Anniversary
[he Record Shows
Pointed Points
Churchman Afield
Young People’s Pa
Allen Christian E
avor League
From Other Papers
The Christian Recorder Pulpit
Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr
Calendar
Notices
Bishops’ Ciuncil Program
Rev. George W. Baber is pastor-host,
Bishop John A. Gregg, episcopal host
The church auditorium seats 2,400 with
an annex chapel which will seat 400
wher sliding partition is removed, It
will be an inspiration for the church to
see the plant, constructed at a cost of
$450,000. Only $17,000 is the balance
due,
Pastor and people are working to
Letters to the Editor
Birthday. Greetings ....0..... 0.005
A Man in Evidence
°
ing Elder of the
W He is holding the (¢ BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG
est Palm Beach] Conierence in Arcaa: Faehh Digheiet
week. Presiding Elders, Rever Kees
Conference. Bien AeDepatten E He ig’ Séeretany of he Goapeene
7 . G Oats. R anser tis thet stds Sree pS:
istrict,’ South Fla. oo Gor co ee 1 episcipal host to the Gen-
pastor reat success is predicted nference of 1940.
Dr. R. B. Brookins has served over ——-——-- _— en aS
60 years as Pastor and Presiding Elder] . 2 hold the General Conf.
M.E. Church The A.M. F.| (oF the new Departr of Religious bby ee Conference in a
Oe arcids 6. spleitdid Education represented church house debt free. It will be the
ond ful S. S. Morris, and C. W. Abington, A first time to hold a General Conference
success in the one" | high point was The Journal of Relig- | years. In 1900 it was
eae Chapel, Chicago; 1904
ember of the Columbus, Ohio; 1908 St
; 1912 Allen, Kansas
Since
quadrennial meeting was held
Perhaps
it is significant that at this point in our
God
of the Lord may
0 oO
aon
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