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the Word was God.
the world did not recognize Him.
own people gave Him no welcome.
father, but from God. _
é FLINT, MICHIGAN
Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church
Dr. Matthew R. Rhoenee, one of the
most successful pastors of the Michi-
gan Conference, and the pastor of Quinn
Chapel, now serving his third year, held
his First Quarterly Meeting October
The Divine Word
St. John 1:1-18
New Testament in Modern Speech
R. F. Weymouth
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
He was in the beginning with God. All things
came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing that now ex.
ists came into being. In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of
The Light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came
as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the
Light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but
he came that he might give testimony concerning the Light. There
was the true Light, which lightens every man, coming ino the world. He
was in the world, and the world came into existence through Him, and
He came to His own home, and His
Yhat is, to those who trust in His name—He has given the privilege of
becoming children of God; who were begotten not by human descent,
. nor through an impulse. of the flesh, nor through the will of a human
And the Word became flesh, and lived awhile in our midst, so that
we saw His glory, glory such as a father bestows on his only son, full of
grace and truth. John gave testimony concerning Him and cried aloud,
saying, ‘This is He of whom I said, “He who is coming after me has
taken precedence of me,” for He existed before me.’
For it is from His fulness we have all received, and grace upon
grace. The Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came
through Jesus Christ. No human eye has ever seen God: the only Son,
who is in the Father’s bosom—He has made Him known.
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But to all who have received Him— pastor. Reports were read from the
different departments of the church,
which showed an increase in member-
ship, and financial report of $5534,30.
The Presiding Elder complimented
the pastor and members for what they
accomplished in the quarter and en-
couraged us to go forward,
We have great faith in our pastor,
Rey. J. Campbell Beckett, he is a man
who likes to do big things with
pleasure
—Charles E. Bryan
30th, closing with their business meeting
Monday night.
the history of the church.
The Presiding Elder, Dr. David A.
The church is in its splendor under
Blake preached an eloquent and spirit-| the splendid leadership of Dr. Rhonenee
_ ual sermon Sunday morning to a large and his splendid wife, Mrs. G. B.
udience. At 3 p.m. the Quarterly} Rhonenee.
eeting Union services were conduct-
ed by Revs. A. T. Williams, pastor of
lewman Chapel, Pontica, Michigan, J.
A. Dean, pastor of Bethel, Saginaw,
Hich., L. L. Lawrence, pastor of Ver-| [Tye Third Quarterly Meeting and
ion Chapel, Flint, and F. Fullworth,| Conference of the Metropolitan A. M.
pastor of St. James C. M. E. Church,) = Church of the Potomac District of
‘Flint, and their choirs and members also} he Baltimore Conference.
shipped with us. Sunday, November the 27th, our Pre-
_ The Presiding Elder was very much} .iding Elder, Rev. H. M. Shields was
spired over the increase in member-| with us and preached at eleven o’clock,
hip and the financial reports. All re-| from Genesis 22:8, “My son the Lord
rts beginning with the Trustees and} wil} provide a lamb for the burnt of-
ing with the Christian Endeavor | fering.” We were exhorted to follow
highly appreciated by the Pre-
ing Elder. He also thanked the
ers for the kind words spoken of
commented on the unity shown
the pastor and members. The
mount raised this quarter $800.43. The
—Mrs. Flora Talbert
WASHINGTON, D. C.
the example of people who were con-
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THE CHRISTIA
By Rew. Carlyle F Stewart
Minn«sgells, Misa.
to all that call +
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that f ” an | aye ad - 7
ae ecte a. _ vank Thee rr unspeakable
vy, aad will sm ‘ POD
set 3 i > ever Keep
main altars of our hearts.
atuvday, Desomber 24
. me, Amen.
a THE FULNESS OF TIME” ame,
Monday, December 26
CHRIST'S GIFTS
captive, and gave
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ve unto man
Rebellious hearts,
His leadership, The
that he “received gilts
Paul, evidently quoting
“gave
said
y” but
alters it to read
« of the plight
this matchless
Him are con-
sbt that if the
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x would find a so-
With-
and truly
onored
“re-
n be-
f life who accepts
eal living
Thee, O Christ,
ve unspeakable gifts that Thou
ase hly bestowed upon us. May
| we ays feel the surge of righteous
Dewember Sth
GOD 10 LOVED’
ng they the strength that
1 dost
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eve Amen
Tuesday, December 27
GIFTS TO CHRIST
e world ¢ he
ven they opened their treasures,
resented unto him gifts gold, and
¢, and myrrh.” Matt, 2-11
Eastern custom to ap-
n h y with costly gifts. The!
sght our Jesus, diligently,
; e bring to him the most
siwars comeelved| » 48 ets of the countries
anne e and reee € wech ach lived. Nothing is too valu-
vod tearing to be used in the service of the
= & etft Worship at ite best brings God
» net The Magi anderstood that
was the Messiah who was to
kingdom
on
te Flim
embranee of) hamage that they knew
tess and) V
earth
the
and
fefore paid
re pald greatest
pat gilts can you and I bring
~ el ‘ g to
stn ' ne tiriat that will show emblems of om
| Ereatest love and esteem? We have a
| raht to ask ourselve i i
| wes this questi
™® of watere emine.| thle tiene eset
t far toe staal Wherewith shall I come before the
the wee
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N RECORDER
Builds palaces in Kingdom
And she who gives @ baby
Brings Saviour Christ again ‘
Prayer: We pray Thee, O Our
er, to increase our faith in
all of our works shall be to the h
and glory of Thy great name.
rina Thee for those who nietly
Lord, and bow myseli before the mi
God? shall I come before Him wit
burnt offerings, with calves of a year
old?7.... He bath shewed thee, O ge
what is good; and what doth the Lor
¢ of thee, but to do justly, and to
lk humbly before thy
yet each’ Saturday night he came home
with a box of candy for his wife. They
might not have beef for Sunday, but
}t ey had candy Saturday night. This
man was devoted, and the affection of
|that family was something to see and
requir
love mercy, and wal
preg EY : none ’ oan mee Ad an possible bias
Prayer: As the wise men of Old) great pain and mee . Hi ti ae ae Parnas fa
Fe ime gitta’ 10 TN Ol} gority the Christ. In His to a degree, yet who would dispense
brought p: m tctnge ts The this day|/amen: : with the beautiful custom of making
Christ, may we ieasing and desirable. — gifts at this season? The wise men
the seen ae om “hail been Friday, December 30 still bring precious gifts. God so loved
: a Least Seeia! &: Tape SIMEON SEES THE CHRIST that he gave. Christ so loved that he
mu
we pray. Amen.
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Wednesday, December 28
THE GIFTS OF THE SHEPHERDS
SS SS SS Ee
And they came with haste and
found Mary and Joseph, and the babe
Luke 2:16.
gave. And we, too, must so love that
‘we'give.” a ha ee
But must the circle of love be circum-
scribed? Are we incable of loving out-
side our own family group? It is
strange how events stand out in a life-
time of the ministry, but one Christ-
mas event I shall never forget. One
Christmas eve a woman called me into
her comfortable home and told me
how she wanted to share her Christmas
cheer. God had blessed her and she
desired to be a blessing. In her city
there was a miserable row of tenement
houses which was an eyesore to all
passers-by. Pitiably poor people exist-
ed in those fetid quarters, The place
was cursed by smoke and dirt; it was
the lowest place in the city. Putting
a generous sum of cash into my hands
she requested me to go, on Christmas
morning, into this row and hand out
the money to the poor souls living there.
I went from door to door handing to
the astonished and grateful men and
women the actual cash. They could
not believe their eyes. How strange
“For mine eyes have seen thy salva-
tion.” Luke 2:30. :
Read Luke 2:25-32. Rae
Simeon was a very old man but
believed the promise that he woul
see death, “before he had seen tl
Lord’s Christ.” He would see
Christ-Child with his own eyes b
death! Great was Simeon’s faith.
his heart rejoiced as he took up
precious babe in his trembling and
ble arms and gave his gift: “Lord
letest thou thy servant depart in peace
according to thy word; for mine’ ¢
have seen thy salvation, which th
hast prepared before the face of ¢
people. A light to lighten the Gen:
tiles, and the glory of thy people Israe
The blessing of Simeon was a won-
derful gift, Would to God-that_the
church possessed more saints with tl
faith of Simeon. sate
Prayer: O Lord God, give to us th:
servants great faith to believe th
promises and to lay hold on eternal li
> Jews? for we saw his star in
jt = come to worship him.
hen Herod the king heard it,
ibled, and all Jerusalem with
1d gathering together all the
-and scribes of the people,
of them where the Christ
shouldbe born, 5 And they said unto
1 Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it
lying in a manger.”
Read Luke 2:1-18.
After the Gloria in excelsis sung by
the Heavenly Hosts, the shepherds
made haste to where the child Jesus
was. David had been a shepherd on
these same plains and there was a tra-
dition that the shepherds who guarded
the sheep for the temple were of a
order than the other
For out of thee shall come forth a
governor,
Who shall be shepherd of my people
Asrael.
_ 7 Then Herod privily called the Wise-
little higher
shepherds.
Did the shepherds bring gifts? And
if so, what were they? Unlike the
wise men, they had not far to go, nor
did they have wealth or treasures.
However, both the high and lowly can
come to Jesus with whatever gifts are
theirs and be gladly received whenever
they present their gifts from the depths
the star appeared. 8 And he sent
| to Bethlehem, and said, Go and
arch out exactly concerning the
ung child; and when ye have found
im, bring me word, that I also may
come and worship him. 9 And they,
ving heard the king, went their way;
ee In Jesus name. Amen, 4 are) ae H :
of their hearts. : : as : a lo, the star, which they saw in the/ for someone to enter those squalid
eer atic: see Jesus, lo! his star is t, went before them, till it came and| rooms, and bestow real money upon
shining
them! They had been exploited; they
had been cheated; many could not
| speak our language, but they soon rea-
stood over where the young child was.
10 At en they saw the star, they
with exceeding great joy. 11
Above the stable while the angels sing;
There in a manager on the hay re-
GRACE AT THE TABLE _
clining, ; ees ‘ i ; nd they came into the house and saw] lized the Christmas cheer of a loving
Haste, let us lay our gifts before the i ; the young child with Mary his mother;| gif i
Molle 5 he 1 ‘ gift. To give money may not have been
King Light oF one Wesld 2 clese nae and they fell down and worshipped him] the wisest method, but I am sure that
Prayer: O Master, Thou who didst| Enter our homes this Christmas n ' ies
nd opening their treasures they offered] upon that occasion, no service could
have been more Christlike.
Jesus taught us to give to those who
were in need. This year’America faces
Relight our souls so tenderly, ‘
That we may Grow to be LIKE T
_ —Amen
give Thyself so freely for us, help us
to bring to Thee the gifts of a conse-
rated life. Amen,
myrrh. 12 And being warned of
God in a dream that they should not
return to Herod, they departed into] its greatest need of genuine Christmas
own country another way. -|generosity. Nothing is more needed
GOLDEN TEXT: God so loved the} than direct contact with those in need.
world, that he gave his only begotten] We cannot do all of our charity work
Thursday, December 29
A MOTHER'S GIFT
eee Saree
“And she brought forth her firstborn,
’ rth F , = , that whosoever believeth on him] through paid investigators, no matter
Son, and wrapped him in swaddling és 5 j id not perish, but have eternal} how scientific and efficient they may
clothes, and laid him in a manger. | Silent night, holy night, All is c: John 3:16. “| be. We have to touch hands; we have
Luke 2:7. is bright enna ‘ : ;
to see and feel. The government can-
not take the place of the church and
the church cannot take the place of in-
dividual Christians. The greatest tem-
perance movement in England was the
“Catch My Pal” idea. A strong man
took personal charge of a week one and
pulled him through to temperance. We
have lost our direct contacts. . Rich
people send a check—that is too easy—
churches make an offering—that is too
far removed from suffering. Vast
| charitable organizations receive and ad-
minister funds through paid workers—
that is necessary, but has the weakness
of doing away with the direct personal
touch of the givers. ! i }
- More and more the government it-
Christ Child to such an extent that we
are prone to forgive his humanity.
After all is said, he remains the gift of
a woman who went down to the throes
of death to bring Him into the world.
Tn verse nineteen we are given a fleet-
ing glimpse into Mary’s mind: “But
| Mary kept all these things, and pon-
dered them in her heart.” How Mary
felt over her gift is beautifully expressed
in the magnificat, one of the greatest
Passages in the Bible. “My soul doth
magnify the Lord, and my spirit re-
joiced in God my Saviour, For he
hath regarded the low estate of his
handmaiden: for, behold, from hence-
forth all generations shall call me
blessed.”
Round yon Virgin Mother an
Holy Infant so tender and
Sleep in heavenly peace, Sl
heavenly peace. f
2
Silent night, holy night, Dar
and all is light; :
Shepherds hear the angels si
luia! hail the King!
Jesus the Saviour is here, Jest
iour is here.”
er loves her child she gives it
ling which she can afford,
Il, she gives herself. If
Silent nigh’
and homage to our
Jesus the Saviour
' Saviour is her:
Read Luke 1:46-55, 4 self, through machinery set up in Wash-
Masefield’s “The Everlasti : eee’ é ington, hands out money to those in
aaa fi lasting Mercy” etic djneed. We call it, impersonally,
jm ” a
With the a relief,” and we make all kinds
of complaints about the recipients
in general. But we do not know the
‘heartaches, the futile attempts to find
“And he who gives a child a treat
Makes joy-bells ring in Heaven's street:
And he who gives a child a home ,
scorn, the feel of humiliation. We are
too far away. God so loved that he gave
his son. Jesus so loved that he gave
his life. We must so love that we have
somebody for whom we are personally
responsible, We cannot allow charity
to become impersonal. A man is some-
thing better than a “case.” This is a
strong appeal for direct action in the
administration of Christian charity. Do
not forget that our Master laid his
hands upon them. We need to do the
same.
Love cannot evaporate into space; it
must touch hands and hearts.
- Questions as per Discipline. Report
of Boards, $11.75; of Classes, $13.75;
Total raised in quarter, $25.50.
The services were well attended in
spite of the winter weather.
At 11 A. M. Dr. Glass preached
from Joshua 1:3, At3:30 P.M. praise
service by the Union. Dr. Glass in-
troduced Rev. M. C. Young to preach.
His subject: “The Christian Race.”
Rev. Young’s choir furnished the music
which was enjoyed by all. Offering,
$6.03. 8:30 P. M. Dr. Glass preached
from the subject: “They Camped in
the Wrong Place.”” We paid the Elder
in full. Everybody was happy. We
mean to lead the El Paso District.
MRS. E. M. KINDRED
POINTERS
_ By Roy L. Smith
The really wise are still gathering
about Bethlehem manger. 2
“It often happens that the chief priests
know less about the birth of God than
'the shepherds do,
Of course they departed another way
—men who had seen Jesus could not go
A NEW AND GREATER A. M. E.
CHURCH WITH MILLIONS OF
SOULS AND BILLIONS OF
MONEY
“With God nothing shall be impossible”.
home the same way. Luke 1:37.
It is well to note the wise men saw : ; :
Jesus and Mary, but they worshiped] The African Methodist Episcopal
Church is a Church with a unique and
wonderful mission; and destined to sow
to heights which the eagle has not
reached—heights known only to God.
To such sublime heights the Church is
now preparing to fly.
o! That would ob-
literate the name of its illustrious foun-
der—Richard Allen—the Saint, the hero,
the man She is destined to revel in
her own pristine independence of say-
ing souls, and taking care of the mil-
lions that from time to time come to
nestle under her Episcopal wings.
A Negro Church! No indeed! God
knows nothing about such a Church,
She is part and parcel of the Great
Church of the first-born written in
heaven, and a unit in the aggregate of
the great evangelical host of Churches
in the Mission Field, whose great objec-
tive is to garner souls for the kingdom,
and adorn the Church and the world
with precious gems of souls redeemed
and washed in the blood of the Lamb.
Looking thru the biblical looking-glass
of the immaculate word of Truth, one
may see as the budget of the coming
years of the A. M. E. Church, pre-
pared by the mystic hand of God—
millions of souls and millions of money.
J.B. HAREWOOD, Rendville, O.
Jesus. Z ¥
All too many people allow others to
do their seeking for Christ for them.
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
We praise Thee, O God, for the Son
of Thy Love! We bless Thee for the
melody of the angel chorus which
echoes afresh in our hearts today as the
joys of the Christmastide once more
overspread the world. Wilt Thou, we
beseech Thee, soften the harshness of
hate-filled voices and still the clamor
and cruelty of war as the world gathers
again in loving devotion and grateful
praise around the manager of the
Christ child. May the unfinished task
for which he left heaven and took upon
himself the burdens and sorrows of a
human career and the ignominy of the
cross, be taken up with fresh zeal and
indomitable purpose by those who have
named his name, as the story of Bethle-
hem’s babe once more in all its tender
realism is laid upon our hearts. May
many who are yet unbelieving and lost
in self-centered living, now yield to the
irresistible appeal of the Holy Child.
May the whole round world, with all
its loveless and unloved, learn anew the
love of God in Christ. For his own
name’s sake. Amen.
Organic Union—}
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
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REAPING THE WHIRLWIND
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ig as Negroes are enslaved
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Jews are maltreated in Ger-
many and Italy it makes a differ.
ence. It can happen here! f
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remark about
came ifum atar,
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"| his regeneration is sO apparent
BOILING WATER
Once a train was standing on a
He said, “Is there no water
the boiler?” The reply by the)
Church needs is boiling water.
KREGLINEMALIUIN Ur
RLANDSIMAIN
Lhere is no doubt that Hugo L.
biack Was @ member of the Au
wiux Duan. here 1s no doubt
(ual We Aan Was one Ol the worst
uunuences that ever appeared’ in
American lue. Violent, reacuon.
ary, glorying m racial and relig-
ious hatred, the Klan was every-
uung we most despise in Nazism.
it has been said that “joy shali
be im heaven over one sinner that
repenteth.” Hugo L. Black’s re-
pudiation of Klan principles has
been implicit in his recent career.
ut with his participation in the
Missouri Law School case decision
that it must silence those who are
still attacking him because of
‘Alan membership, ‘
History is made in the United
States when Mr. Justice Black,
ot Alabama, concurs in the ma-
jority decision which forbids the
State of Missouri from barring
tion that the post-Ci
gresses tried in vain t
siding when a gentleman came upja decision which would
and inquired why it did not run.} directly contrary to the pri
in] professed by the old Klan.
engineer was “Yes, but it is not/both from the Old Guard,
| boiling.” What the African M. E]the supposed protectors o
vidual liberties against the “
EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK only rush forward wav:
Bill of Rights when ‘so
| porate defendant is under
A Negro seeking equality a
their line.
especially Justice Black’s p;
it, will stand as a landmar!
American progress toward a:
effective democracy. — Phil
phia Record.
has been returned to the Oza
District in the So. Alabama
Christian Recorder. He is stat
repesentative of the Christian
trict raises funds for all the
partments of the church, hi
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= A. J. Simmons, Fayetteville, Tenn. ;
G. W. Hodge, Mulberry, Tenn.; W.
B. Wilson, Fayetteville, Tennessee;
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Dentham, S. Pittsburg, Tenn.; F. S.
Sutton, Chattanooga, Tenn.; H. G.
Morris, Union Spring, Alabama; E.
D, Williams, Midway, Ala.; S. Black-
stone, Girard, Ala.; E. W. Cook, Phe-
nix City, Ala.; M. J. Jackson, Phenix
City, Ala.; E. G. Williams, Hatche-
chubbie, Ala. ; A. Bellamy, Seale, Ala. ;
M. G. Dickerson, Girard, Ala.; B. F:
Homes, Monteyallo, Ala. ; J. B. Bruce,
Goodwater, Ala, ; C. L. Parker, Colum-
biana, Ala.; J. L. McIntyre, Helena,
Ala.; O. A. McBridge, Mt. Creek,
Ala.; S .L. Fletcher, Vincent, Ala.;
L. C. Curtis; Adairsville, Ga.; P. M.
Tolbert, Rockmartk, Ga.; A. J. Harris,
Newman, Ga.; W. M. Myrick, Atlanta,
Ga.; L. A. Stroud, Madison, Ga.; A.
H, Arnster, College Park, Ga.; R. E.
Roman, Decatur, Ga.; A. S. Sinclair,
Mt. Veron, Ga.; L. D. Lincoln, Clax-
ton, Ga.; L. C. Curtis, Lyon, Ga.; R.
T. Bailey, Camak, Ga.; J. M. Jackson,
Marion, S. C.; B. J. Johnson, Con-
way, S. C.; Rev. G. Lincoln Caddell,
Cleveland, Ohio; Rey. Arthur Gibson,
Bordentown, N. J.; Hobart Taylor,
Inez Jackson, Ellie Walls, Mable L.
W. Duncan all of Houston, Texas;
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der
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of legislative action.
BISHOP R. A. GRANT
Florida
, B. H. LUCAS RE-
821.60 for the Dollar
und from the Durham
ict, an increase of $61.60.
yr the conference $4,949.90,
ase of $300 odd dollars.
plicant toa law school i
pt:
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My Dear George: ©
I am shooting five subscriptions thru
at this time by way of advertising
among the congregation. I pickt these
up in the Sunday School, that is four
of them, and I am having a little
RECORDER rally the 3rd Sunday that
all my presidents and chairmen will be
complimented by their boards with a
subscription for Christmas.
Yours,
T. J. CLEMENT
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Rey. George A. Singleton,
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BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS
Missouri
REV. P..A. NICHOLS
Presiding Elder
Ohio
Friday night a Methodist Class
ing, where hearts beat strangely
ed. In such gatherings lukewarm | ~
tians often recapture the radiance
last fire. With the people the
an stood. f
oOo
MRS. BESSIE D. JACKSON
Bridge Street Church
Brooklyn, N, Y.
MISS ALICE THOMAS
St. :Panl
Lexington, Ky.
“A VOICE FROM THE YOAKUM
DISTRICT” ;
Our First Quarterly Conference of
Quinn Chapel A. M E. Church, Cuero,
Texas.
The Presiding Elder was all full of
smiles and in good cheer, the business
session Saturday night was in high
id Jordan to hear again about the
of Man. “Behold the Lamb of
he mother of Mrs. J. W.
DR. J. P. Q. WALLACE
Presiding Elder
corder. Z therspoon, and J. W. L. Duckett| sent. spirit, all Auxiliaries reported in full Indiana
ee South Carolina, re-united with St.| Please pardon my delay for not sub-| s4ve one. io)
scribing before this time. 5 Sunday morning, Sunday School 9:30, REV. A. J. FELIX
with Mrs. A. B. Ware, Supt. at her
Post, all Officers and Teachers were
present. 11 a.m. The Presiding Elder
THE 9TH EPISCOPAL DI:
Pastor St. John
Bishopville, S.C
Please keep in mind that we shall
not fail to request your services to
the aft
cee eee aman nlled preach at our church here in Swarth-
Negroes from the State law z f ne tem ee Ww. » ita more after the first of the year. preached out of his soul. At 3 p.m. MR. OSCAR BRILEY
school, i monies are NG 98 ce eames enable caps Yours truly he brought to his hearers another burn- Zion A. M, E. Church
Justice Black’s record on the
Court has been that of a dissen-
ter. He has never before con_| cock has been pastor of Bi
jcurred with Chief Justice Hughes] el, Atlanta he has taken in
| when there was a divided opinion.
More, Justice Black repeatedly] church had 271 accessio:
for conversions, $1,400 for edu
States’ rights when they were] and for Dollar Money $1
is serving his fifth yea
has taken up the cudgels
attacked by the Federal courts.
His notable defense of the Florida
Legislature in the citrus case is
only one of a long series,
the Legislature from Federal
Court protection. But Justice
Black put the guarantees of hu-
man rights above the guarantees] pacy he has «
_ J ordinatior
_He and a majority of the Jus-| ception
fices decided that a State had noj te
of States’ rights,
Power to discriminate as between
its own citizens on grounds of
“race, color or previous condition Presiding
rvitu | District
This sweeping decision strikes a| Mon
of servitude.”
blow at all Jim Crow laws, gives|$
to the Southern Negro the eee
Money increase raised
_in the Missouri case the States’| Episcopal trict
rights issue was raised to screen] thousand dollars, _
ing message. This sermon was very
inspiring. God bless Dr. Ferguson.
May he live long to preach the Word
of God.
7:30 P.M. Our beloved pastor, Rev.
T. S. Singleton, delivered another
burning message. We had a Spiritual
Feast all day, and our Quarterly Con-
ference was indeed a success.
Our Presiding Elder seemed to be
Brotherly and in such fine spirit. He
$aid to the congregation, “I am your
Brother and not your Boss.” He said
many fine words that lifted his hearers.
The Presiding Elder was paid in full.
Our new pastor had only been with
us two Sundays.
HELEN F. BUNDICK Philadelphia, Penna.
annual sermon for the Young Men’s
ogressive Club—a fine organisation
Matthew.
2 000
rother Tull, a coming-young minis-_
1 the church brot the message at
evening hour of ‘worship. The
MISS A. EVALINA BURRIS
THE MOST Franklin, Ondiana
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3 OF THESE EGGS MAKE A
DOZEN!
DUMMERSTON, Vt.,
An eight-outtce egg—the equivalent of
four of standard size—aid by one of
his flock of hens was exhibited today by
Ernest Mellen.
In circumference the egg measured
10 inches one way and eight and one-
tary: and conferenc
half the other.
The State specifies a weight of 24
ounces for a standard dozen.
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YOUNG PEOPLE’ 5. PAGE
ELIZABETH M. THOMAS “
fe tae c " i *, 3
in-our land to fats aaa be n, C ; 5 s representative aniong —
and-1 tue r | God's plan mean|lehem, or when he ee tik minis yainst such a usly expectant
Bat these historical facts are given us background shepherds in the prop
by Luke. And so nportant are they| mood would need only some serisol
that some scholars believe the loss of| stimulation of light and sound—a star
the Gospel of Luke would impoverish| in the east and breeze or hells—ag the
civilization more than the loss of any] strong foundation for their spititiial e
other historical writing. periente.
Yet, paradoxical as it tiay seem, it
is the historian Luke who gives us the
charming narrative of the nativity in| are heard, not by the ear, but by the
poetical beauty. Besides being a trust-]} soul, Henry Ward Beecher, in tune
worthy historian, Luke is also a poet|with God in nature, spoke of “the
We believe that our surve; will
help in a most successful m:
that they actually had) which is now under ge ee “
si oo on!
| most completed “that is” the s' Ree ape
ees sjact? was| are needing help for the wood work. Lt a oe a
= seo n in
i e seemed to
eae pee They goal is 300 additional members
conférenée year: Every member:
ng women| The people in t
ales to the) be blinded to their possibilities.
eld at Borden-|see mountains where there
ig School, Borden- mountains. They need more Moses to
en. Once St. Paul had a dream, and
in that dream a man of Macedonia ap-
peared and said, “Come over into Mace-
donia and help us.” This was a star for
Paul. :
eae One guiding star is reading, or
education. One young man preparing
are ho
to-win one,
At! bid th go forward. In connection with this hres
bid nem
act} On my trip I spent 14 days with Pp. E.,| that cach of ie pes a eg
rif. &. Culmer and preached 8 times at to help care for the gene “
Se program of the church this year. P|
Song of the Soul
Not all music is vocal. Many songs
etre | T
a more Palmetto Point to a very large rrowd
rogram. Besides | of anxious hearers. Once I preached] give the Brett Bee ve Pure talks, and eve ihe to be.a doctor said, “I don’t wish to be] of the first order. The Song of the] honeysuckle murturing, the violet whis-
‘ ‘ther young| at Savannah Sound, Deép Creek, Green Coming Evetits. a phe ( room should tell the ‘a doctor in America, where there are Angels is Poetry i in the highest arid full_-| pering, and the rose singing each its
« ‘es to Borden- | Castle. Finally, look ee and" |so many already at work. I am going] est sense. It is the most beautiful story | individual song.” We hear spiritually |
slcinate ¢ pageant, di-) In Nassau the field is white for har-| your church for : to the west coast of Africa where 4|in all literature. And most of the living | just as we see spiritually. The humble
“ g: Thursday On| yest ers as they come to er million people are without any doctor,| Christmas stories have in all probability | shepherds of long ago, in tune with
. Philadél-| { am praying that the Lord of the} are doing their bit a elp. x . and will be without one until.I come.”| derived their inspiration from the Song| God in their hearts, heard the Song of
well’ repre-| harvest will send forth i8re laborers Kindly “Catch-up,” if bel ih aes te ‘For him there was a star over Africa. | of the Angels by Luke. the Angels—“Glory to God in the high-
t And so the}into his harvest, and that I be one. weekly envelopes. And make you which is Christ} 4 Some people see the star that calls] Much of the inspiration of this poetic est and on earth peace arnong men of
_ I believe that it is possible for the enyelope (marked Dee. 25, 1938 them, but do not follow its light. Sup- | jewel fies in the fact that it is immortal | good will.” It was a song in the univer-
a for “| A, M. E, Church to be planted in this] Christmas offering envelop pose the wise men had said they were|sacred music. Besides being an his-| sal language of God to souls of men
SNAPPY STORIES re effe t| City and in less than $ years I believe cannot be with us on that day,” a i too busy, or that the western country|torian and a poet, Luke was also an} who were not too dulled by the noise
\ M-E.'s will be found every where} return it before Christmas. 4 : eetln the, most appropriate ones! was too far away, or that they had no| accomplished musician. He had learned | of the world. Every time God reveals
eS ee ee r with Him.’ | throughout this City. We only need that God will bless us in all that : ; be hosen. Tt is always best. to} way to get there, or that they had no| music, which was universal in— Greek| himself to men it is a song of the
Raising The Ante JAH. MORGAN. | ccoresenitatives who know the church} say undertake for good. ntion to the special reasons for] gifts fit to put before a king, or that| education. Five Latin hymns by which | depth and meaning of life, and of the
— laud will stand for the rights of the qiang Pasion, they wouldn’t know what to say when|the church throughout the centuries| lifting of the veil, as it were, to grant
NEWS PROM THE BAHAMAS | .j..-ci Like Nehentiah, f ati praying J. A. Dames | they got there, or that it was too dan-|has been immeasurably enriched were|to their spiritual eyes a glimpse of
} By Rev J. A. Butler io the Father to send me to my native ~ Gomirig Events gerous a journey. They could Have bo ided He Luke: “Ave prea eat EN glory. 3 é
e i land to build up the walls of African ce deo Comiiinion . : vith | found many excuses, but they didn’t. nificat,” “Nunc Dimittis,” “Benedicta' No wonder there was light in the
. e Bahatias te-| \fethodism. Tam only asking the pro- A " Sidh_Universat Bible Su / } u i} 5. It has always been assumed that}and “Gloria in Excelsis” "—the Song of| darkness for the shepherds! It was “the
P tection of the A.M.E. Church, for to oe teri oeken ae Stole! iphone og ee a more ya the Angels. glory hy? the ee They had been
ed to the Bahamas : ey thle without {ts pro- . i ust bring gold and frankincense an given a foretaste of heaven. The depths
t report at}... as af Heauticg ip re nee Jn_WHUTE GIFT SUNDAY: i al but glowing tree of green,— pats to Jesus. Under such great in- ; History and Poetry Blend of their being had been touched by God
a. uhder Rt. Rey When the Bahamians are awakened ie O'clock Pi pi Che kind of meeting in seh spiration they must have given also| No small degree of the charm Per-| and the glory of heaven flashed in upon
lto the possibilities within shemeelcosia ¥ People’s Departinertt : encouraged, comment 18) that best gift of all,—their lives. Christ- vading the Christmas season is to be/ their souls. hat heaven is like must
cational Money,| oat will be the material harvest, for oe Pier ee ds Ate mas loses its point when the only thing| traced to the Christmas story by Luke] be left until we know. But here were
\ hurch Extension} «> +. atte to make a report in 190 Dec. 27th—Class { pean paul d emphasized is what gifts we give and| because of its harmonious blending of] souls whose eyes saw so clearly the
. i 7 ® tional Claims were] at the Aniiat Confererice with finance Jan. -Ist—Quarterly sete an what gifts we get. historical fact and poetic beauty. -Our| spiritual in the material, and the mean-
Sihtiesly Speaking 2 T was appointed | + he SHON: Ausactnenie oe vival : Daily Verses age needs less explanation and more} ing of the human, that it was to them
very success| ot eT batieve I a doit ace eee bear a ee M., Dec. 19. The star leads to Jesus.| appreciation. There is something in| the glory of the Lord. As Borden P.
, ; ed many souls}: stealer degrees’: buch abecna Dec st—Wate! Sclmiae Uee) ving John 12:20-25.| the very nature of the soul that gives] Bowne has pointed out, it is not so
a 1. tot r as secured a id of the work in the Tstandestiat at 10 P. M. T., Dec. 20. The star leads to the needy.| ready allegiance to historical fact when| strange that shepherds should see
and we were ready) ‘ roe ts RET S es TT SE BT Jas. 1:27.|it is bathed in the glow of the divine] lights and hear voices, but that such
SEARLS gegen rape ; ing But on the ar-| wait until T get there by appoint NORWALK, CONN. |W, Dec, 21. The steady star. and supernatural, Our lives demand) lights and such voices combined into
PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE } ’ ne oe was| Little ‘River “Seean ree oe Everyone _ who reads this second]. : Acts 9:1-9.} an ideal which the fact of life perpet-| such a vision and such a song. In a
BRANCH W MoM s baer ingore te ¢ Miami, Florida The Second Quarterly. crete f Matthew's Gospel finds that] T., Dec. 22. Pagan stars. Acts 7:43] ually deny us. very real sense God was making heaven
saved Tce Wemyss | a ae ; Bethel A. M. E. Church was held F., Dec. 23. The morning star. ~ Now Luke does not claim to have] visible and articulate to mortal men.
era where I had started) ; vember 22. Rev, 2:28.| been an eyewitness of the shepherds} The song is neither a mere ascription
e| S., Dec. 24. The star leads to a life of
goodness. 1 Peter 1:22.
Sun., Dec. 25. Topic—Following the
Star. Matthew 2:1-15.
~The Christian
‘Recorder Pulpit
THE SONG OF THE ANGELS
_ By Harold E. Carlson
keeping watch over their flocks on that] of praise to God nor a mere proclama-
memorable night. He does not claim, tion of God’s good will to men. The
to have heard the Song of the Angels. | words are freighted with divinity. The
There is no awkward attempt to pre-|ascription, “Glory to God in the high-
sent details with the purpose of cre-Jest,” finds its deep significance in the
ating an impression of realism. The} words: “T bring you good tidings of
inference is to be drawn, however, that} great joy which shall be to all people
he used a written source on the nativity| for their is born to you this day in the
which had been made before him and} city of David, a Savior, who is Christ
which he had carefully investigated.| the Lord.” Here is set forth in poetic
Tt is probable that he had conyersed| beauty of human expression the
With those who had first heard the story} heavenly joy born of the serene faith
of the shepherds. The Song of the|that the divine had entered into the
‘Angels is therefore a record of personal] stream of humanity. It is natural and
experience. spontaneous expression of praise and
Tt is not difficult to outline a theory} thanks to God from human hearts given
accounting for the spiritual experience] the wings of angelic song. The sur-
of the shepherds. The song these] prising fact of this ascription is that
Fleuthera where it was ST JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH The meeting was “conducted
ne ueceed without| 3t- Ferdinand and Pendleton Ayo Presiding Elder Drake atid Rev.
refore I was| St. Louis, Mo. C. Walker, pastor. Theré were f
1. 4% years have Dec. 1, 1938 in attendance including -officérs
me, and , members of the board.
Dear Friend: totals atid statements report
1 Kisses | This comes to say that we are ex- $1163.40 which wa
; nd a few struggling | Ceedingly happy to begin our 10th year cess. +:
, who are very anxious to go|*S Your Pastor and Frlend. Ifwe havel Refreshments + were
a bot: wo thiele of encouragement | not gotten to know each othé? as we} auditorium at th
sed sanding still, Rey. | should, then we ought to become bet- Ft Meee nie
at Deep Creek| ter acquainted this year. Remember. “MRS
© build and hag) there are more than 1200 of us here and tates
of his church, he| it remains for you to do your part in
ave 4 fine building to be| helping to bring about a hetter fellow-
the A.M. E. Connection, | ship. not only with your pastor but with
k Sound Eleuthera, a| all of the members of St. James, We
needing the wood|are honing that this will be the greatest
they heard of the strange birth of “the
f a org and set out to find
1 now]
our
elected
id find the yaune child Jesus. So
pa ed a bright star in the heav-
The Gospel of Luke has truly been
called “the most beautiful book ever
written.” And the Christmas narrative
of the story of the angels is the most
and there will be another A. | vear of oir tint 5
. * i Here, there is no pastor| we shat! mate ok With God's help charming portion of that work. The| shepherds heard indicates their char-]it makes articulate the. faith of the
a | seis! pomagh ecople are seattered. But the} Our Bistids hese hed | literary beauty of the book, however, | acter and gives us insight into the soul} shepherds that the Messiah was to be
: 5 Peper * doing his best to keep things| 1. That ot cae is not at the cost of historical fact. Sir] oftheir age. Since they were intensely} not so much King of the Jews as Say-
religious men having a childlike belief ior of all men, As the centuries come
in angels which they conceived as God’s and pass the verdict of Ernest Renan
messengers to humanity, it is obvious] takes on continually increasing signi-
that such a spiritual experience as] ficance: “Whatever may be the sur-
theirs, related in Luke’s story of the} prises of the future, Jesus will never be
nativity, was a natural phenomenon. surpassed,” :
Hope ran high in the days before the Proclaiming A Cosmic Fact
birth of Jesus that a Messiah would As the song is clearly enough not
soon appear and restore again the King- simply an ordinary doxology, neither .
dom of Israel. Two common expec-}is it merely a proclamation of God's)
| tations of the Messiah were held. The] good will to men. To men of faith and
one was that he was to be a second angelic thought no such proclamation
Solomon in all his glory, and the other] was needed. But here is a proclama-
tion of overpowering faith that God had
& wntil help can be obtained
membershin pry at a ie ef [ : re share t guide ( William Ramsey, the renowned archae-
“ ne : : Green Castle, Eleuthera, there is| We ot and community he made. : f I over the ologist and biblical scholar, has said
: , es) a hungry crowd witly no pastor and a) one Plan (0 begin this worl om Weds that he regards Luke as the greatest
: ae maple Wirmedibonliitere so historian who has ever lived, excepting
mye t . to cover the territ b ,
wd, Eleuthera, where! For thie we staf feck ool only I ebeiee 3 rl
painstaking research that topographical
complete church build-| y wy hel ?
~jvou help as? Kindly let ns
¥ healthy congregation| fore Clase Meeting on ea! 5 = 7 : ze = ne
; \ committee will serve di
, : ve dinner cach da:
| : ame ” reer Spm ms 6PM. except Saturdays and Stn.
1.
ree stone building 2. A revival 16 hegin January Ist,
someparing taseciat At Paimenta Pp:
fear with these af
4 fine
severag the same
co eikpeand of historical feeling.
ould not even ‘guress from Mat-
; that he was to be a superhuman being,
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he ARKANSAS PRESIDING ELDERS
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AND LEADERS BOOST DR. J. |to work by blending our efforts wit
H. CLAYBORN FOR BISHOP 49 | others until he, our only mative so!
. reaches his goal.
4] Officers, | elected a native Arkan
afmembers,
»f Semina-| adopted sons, and now we ar
and praying that you help us ¢
native son, Dr. Clayborn.
WE ARE WITH YOU AND FO:
YOUR CANDIDAT
reciprocity-
whom you want for bi
ure with us for the election of Dr. J
Clayborn, for the Bishopric for 1940
cast
ind they will be for Dr. Clayborn, and rificing family, who stood so nobly by
you are with us and for such a program
bishop
in scholarship, rich in experience.
rip
ther. He is progressive in ideas
ogram
and f
He is true toa friend, forgiving to an
is Now
s|and requsites for bishop. He has reared
and educated his family; and has pro-
from missions, circuits, small and
n 1940 jone of the honored General Officers.
Used and Recommened by Thousands
NATURES OWN PRESCRIPTION TAKEN FROM THE EARTH
Are rou in declining health? Do you suffer from loss of
ot De you feel TIRED, RUN DOWN, PEPLESS, SICKLY,
EAK, NBRVOUS? le yourmanhood weak? How is your appetite?
Do you get up often at night? Do you tire qui
ick
ered with minor INDIGESTION, DIZZINESS, FULLNESS, slice.
LESSNESS? Then if so, you might need a good
Why ot give Kirby's M. M. a trial? Kirby's M. i bes to wales
bus
jd seat soba ding ved blood call An aid to health,
; FIVE WEEKS TREATMENT POSTPAID—$1.00
Kirby's M.M. ie sbeotutely quarantecd, Consider the low price of
Kirby's MM. Mad $1.
ees 51.00 today for a frve weeks’ ireatment delivered
KIRBY'S
ts rms AVEOR Ee ruonae
We have never }an
bishopric. We have been loyat to our] the So.
ficer from your District, providing you]I have
e who will stand with us, and for] me.
ard or letter “J. H. CLAYBORN
BOOSTERS” % So. Recorder Office,] Remember we are with you, if you are
Little Rock. Tell us in your letter] with-us for Dr. Clayborn for the bish-
what you want us to do, and we'll obey.; opric, 1940, Detroit, Mich. Tho’ 63
We know of no man more deserving] votes strong in the 12th, we realize we
for the exalted and sacred office, the| need your prayers, help, work and’ your
s judgement, friendly, sympathetic,
ant, but positive. He is truly a] our native son for the bishopric 1940.
enemy. He will be the same big brother
is elected to the bishopric that
We are for him not only
use he is a native son of Arkansas,
but because he possesses the. qualities
vided for them. He has given the 34
ears to the ministry, serving all the
whom we | large stations, Presiding Elder and now
WITH US FOR DR. CLAYBORN. | cause it was gi
We believe in prayer, cooperation and} he was €
cas are willing to pray, work, combine plishment. : y ;
our forces with yours for the election of JI am any thing; if I have accomplishe
ishop, General Of-] to any degree the things iny friends sa:
done, the pleasure is mine-God
promote the interest of the church. If] We, the leaders and followers of our
drop us a card to “J. H. CLAYBORN] other denominations, friends by. the
ROOSTERS” 513 W. 9th St., Little] hundreds, white as well as colored, join
sane in his advice, calm under fire, cool] ric of our District, Missionary, S. S. ee 4 Jednesday, Oct. S—8:09 p.m.—Re- rice Gatooma.
League and
We are
ax
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
i Officer who h
i ves to continue | We know of no General O: ry I
We here bind ourselves to co SO ee em
n}H. Clayborn. In four years he b
d paid for (himself and sons)
s son to the} $18,000.00 publishing plant, (owned by
mages Recorder) given by Clayboi
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5 i RE se é x &
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
Wright, Mrs. White, Mrs. Tantsi,) Wednesday to Sunday, Dec. 7-11
and Mrs. Maxake, Pres. Transvaal Mafceteng, Orange Annual Confer-
Conf. Branch. — ence.
Thursday, Nov. 3—3:00 p.m.—Ermelo,] Monday, Dec. 12—Leave for Welling-
Rey. E. K. Nkumande, Pastor. ton,—Bishop, Mother Wright, Mrs.
Thursday, Nov. 37:00 p.m.—Piet White, Mother Fortuin, Pres. Cape
e asking | and Sons, free of debt to the gre 29,1939 see Rane: Conus Beach:
lect our | Connection with one do e ishop and Mrs eRe. Friday, Noy. 4~3:00 p,m.—Introduc-] Wednesday to Sunday, Dec. 14-18—
($100.00) in mah. us gt iene fags ‘ tion of Bishop, Mother Wright, Wellington, Cape Annual Confer-
R eae EES? iS go. an ieh Mother Hughes and company to ence. j
E, IF YOU ARE}given the church. in ro years after ‘ resident Commissioner of Swazi-| Monday, Dec. 19-23—Capetown.
yen erat land. Saturday, Dec. 243 p.m.—Corner
lected editor of a So. R a.m.—Arriyal in Friday, Noy. 44:00 p.m.—Drive to Stone, Park’s Memorial Chapel,
We, the leaders of Arkan-|corder, which was a martve' AN Re MEME ChFC Mbabane Toney j
May we qtiote him; : My _a.m.—Episcopal Friday, Noy. 4—5:00 p.m.—Bromers- 8:00 p.m.—Gregg Chapel and Die
28 Walmer Road, W. dorp-. River, Rev, A. J. C. Abrahams.
isto Guest of Bishop and
Saturday, Nov, 5—11:00 a.m.—Meet| Sunday, Dec. 25—8:00 p.m.—Laus-
. Wright, Jr.
King Sobhuza II, of Swaziland, at down, Rev. J. C. Johannison.
.|be praised. I owe it all to my gre Rest at Episcopal Resi- Ezitoni, Monday, 26—
.| church for having given me the oppo! i 12:30 p. m.—Reception—Bremers_| Tuesday, 27—7:00 p.m.—Simonstown,
shall have (63) sixty three votes to] tunity, to my episcopal leaders, my dorp A.M.E. Church. Rey. J..C. Dyani.
, the coming General Conference] brethren and friends, and my self sac- : ervices with Bishop and = - 8:30 p.m—Reception in Agricultural] Wednesday, 28—Stellenbosch, Rev. J.
7 Wright at Bethel, Cape- Hall, Bremersdorp. S. K. Mathih.
I shall be the same kind and Sym. / ir. F. H. Gow, Pastor. See UGHES Sunday, Nov. Ane a.m.—Sermon}| Thursday, 29—8:00 p.m.—Reception by
) constructive measures as will best] pathetic friend I have-always been Bie Oct. 2—2:00 p.m.—Drive part Lusaka. ‘ by Bishop Wright. Location, Lange.
E the city Thursday, Oct. 20—2 :00_ p.m.—Arrive 2:30 p.m.—Missionary Meeting,| Friday, 3, 31—Preachers and Mission-
,| great church, hundreds of Baptists, and unday, Oct. 2—7:00 p.m.—Bethel Choma. Mothers Hughes and Wright speak. aries Institute, conducted by Bish-
hurch, Bishop Wright preaches] Friday, October 21—2:00 p.m.—Depart ing, all Swaziland churches. op Wright, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
welcomes Mrs. Hughes who Choma. Monday, Nov. 7~9:00 a.m.—Leave Wright Prof. White, Prof. Coan,
Rock, Arkansas. Just address your]us in making known the facts and this speaks. Sunday, Oct. 23—7:30 a.m:—Arrive Swariliads Dr. Gow and Mrs. White, for all
prayer for Dr. Clayborn’s elevation. Oct. 3—1:00 p.m_.—Reception Bulawayo. — 8:00 p.m.—Benani, Rev. S. L. Missionary workers of all denomi-
iner by W. H. & F. M. So-| Monday, Oct. 24—6:00 p.m.—Depart Lesahle, Pastor. nations.—Bethel Church, Cape
ety, Episcopal Residence, Mrs. Bulawayo for Salisbury. Tuesday, Noy. 88:00 p.m.—Springs, Town.
mma Fortuin, Pres. Tuesday, Oct. 25—7:30 a.m.—Arrive Rev. Wm, Mdladsi, P. E. Sunday, Jan. 1—1939—Bethel Church,
day, Oct. 4—8:00 p.m.—Recep-| Salisbury. Wednesday, Nov. 9—3:00 p.m.—Klip-|___ Cape Town.
; ion at Bethel Church. Wednesday, Oct. 26—7:20 p.m.—De- town, guest of Mrs. C. M. Maxake.| Monday, Jan. 2, & 3—Preaches and
than Dr. Clayborn. He is|votes and influence. We'll give you — sday, Oct. S—1 :30 p.m.—Dinner, part Salisbury for Gatooma. 8:00 p.m.—Olando, Rev. C. N. Missionary Institute.
.| ours if you share with us. The bishop- \r. Samuels. Thursday, Oct. 27—12:01 a.m.—Ar- Nihobaeactoee = Wednesday, Jan, 4—Leave for Durban.
Thursday, Jan. 5—12 a. m.—Leave for
j ‘ception by Principal and Mrs.| Friday, Oct. -28--12-01a.m.—Depart Orangia Conference Tour in Company Port Elizabeth.
orge J. Golding, Bethel Insti-]| © Gatooma for Bulawayo. of Bishop, Mother Wright, Mrs. Friday, Jan. 6—12 a. M,—Leave Port
all workers are with us for a
brotherly yours. = rate Friday, Oct. 28—11:40 a.m.—Arrive| ‘rantsi, White, and Mrs. L. Demas— Elizabeth for Fort Hare.
Signed: sday, Oct. 6—8:00 p.m.—Recep- Bulawayo. Orurigin' Conferenca.<Branch Presi: 3 p.m.—Leave Fort Hare for Um-
O. Sherman, P. E. A at Athlone, Rev. H. A. For-|Saturday, Oct. 29—12:30 p.m.—De-| dent. tata.
G. Wayman Blakely, P.E, Fabastor part Bulawayo for Johannesburg. | Thursday. Nov. 10—8-00 ae 8 p.m.—Umtata.
G. B. Ashford, P. E. ay, Oct. 7—Drive with Dr. Gow. | Sunday, Oct. 30—3:30 p.m.—Arrive ae 5 A c. oases re! Saturday, Jan. 7—12 m.—Leave Umtata
H. Anderson, P. E. aturday, Oct. 8—11:00° a.m.—Salt Johannesburg. aad P 2. for Durban.
Sunday, Jan. 8—Durban—Mayville
Monday, Jan. 9—Durban
Tuesday, Jan. 10—Othlonga. Dr. Dube,
J. W. Nefson; P. E. at
J. J. Howard, P. E.
L. S. Overall, P. E.
: River Church, Bezzer, Rey. Stan- 4 Friday, Nov. 11—8:00 p.m.—Blooem-
_ ley Johannison, pastor. Transvaal Tour In Company with Bish- KStiein, Revi C iDemas Pi Evand
8:00 p.m.—Reception at Athlone. op, Bishop’s Wife, Conference Pactos id Ae
G. W. Blackman, P. E. y, Oct. 9—11:09 a.m.—Simons-] Branch Pres., Supt’s Wife and|caturday. Nov. 12—Theba Klupa Adams College, Shembe Valley In-
E. L. Johnson, P. E. ‘own Church up side of Mountain.| Principal’s Wife. puects: Ghiet Maama Rev.!C. H. anda.
D. A. Russell, P. E. day, Oct. 9—1:30 p.m.—Kek Bag] Tuesday, Oct. 30—3:-0 p. m—Sophia- VA Pastor. ‘ * “*| Wednesday, Jan. 11—Zululand.
Sy. M. Turner re Dinner with Adams Family. fowneGhutch, Rev. To. Mareka- Sunday. Nov. 13_Rothe Chief He- Thursday, Jan. 12—Dundee, Vryhird.
Thomas Ray , October 9—3 :00 p.m.—General] Tuesday, Oct. 30—7:00 p.m.—Wilber- Hremia Sokenyane Peceas Friday, Jan. 13—Standerton.
E. J. Lemon Missionary Meeting, Bethel, Cape- force Institute Church, Rev. L. C. Monday, Nov. 14—Emily : Vernon SA Ee Peon ena:
J. W. Stinson A town. Gow, Pastor. ‘ 4 Schoo! 7 saree! Sunday, Jan. 15—Germiston.
Rev. B. J. Johnson, P. E. Oct. 9—7:00 p.m.—Athlone, Spending night with Principal and Mgeeday, Nov Te Matetens. Ree ly (Continued on page 16)
Boley District, Okla. ishop preaches, ‘Mrs. Hughes Mrs. White. M. Mantie Pastor i Bea
ks. ff
Oct. 10—11:38 a.m.+Leave
Rey. J. S. Dennis —
D. D, Nelson 3
G. A. Gregg, President
Shorter College
L. C. Fisher, Dean of |
Monday, Oct. 31—9:00 a.m.—Students Wednesday. Nov. 16—Hershel.
5 ; : and Teachers greetings in Princi-) Thursday, Nov. 17—Natal Annual Con-
or Nulawayo for three pal’s lawn. Picks .
: erence Queenstown continue} THE MOST POPULAR BISHOP
oo guests « oaF ey oe seuss Sar through Sunday, Noy. 20. Send in Subscriptions. Vote Your
—Mrs. Mokone, according to guard of honor of Pathfinders and Monday, Noy 22h 800) am. eave Choice.
ES SR Se
Jackson Theological arranged by the Bishop. Wayfarers escort honored guest Gieenstown
Seminary fie Reale from Principal’s home to Mokone- Bon mi tt 1. Bist ; :
Ernest E. King, Dea tip Accompanied by Supt. Gow Hall for reception. nr) ‘00 ee 2 s ee, eS ae ae oo
Sa lee Bete M. Mokone of Bulawayo! Monday, Oct. 31—3:00 p. m.—Corner Guerday Noy 22—8:00 a.m.—Leave.' 4 Bichop a ey ae ai
V. M. Townsend, Pi ; Stone Laying for New Parsonage 200 ee as sige. ath as Je hs SS a an
: Connectional Council at Wilberforce Institute. 3-00 La 3 ein Seah ‘crams : a
: se ; a EE 3 -m- . ishop - A. Fountain, Sr...
A. M. E. re I oe 1—a.m.—Inspection of Wednesday, Nov. 23—4—Wilberforce| 7. Bishop J. S. Flipper.......... 340
{ ' : Institute (Rest). 8. Bishop S. L. Gr 100
- - Tuesday, Nov. 1—6:00 p.m.—Dinner of| ,.- SN Mespean id SE ELA eae :
SEE ba ita 2b ee the Executive Board of the Trans- fh eyes i 6 pak é Sa a a
aa : . —W.H. “ i a -| 10. Sey COONS Ls ws,
E A : u ; vaal Branch of the Women s Home vention, Conference Branch, Trans_| 11, Bishop R. A. Grant 100
oo % Benz ee | and Foreign Missionary Society at vaal, Mrs. C. M. Maxeke, Presi-| 12. Bish H Y. Took i : 00
ba YORK— " ; 4 \ the home of Principal and Mrs, dent : 13. Bishop E. J H iy aes Se
condisidelnes te ‘ sete ; z ; A . J. Howard, Ky. ..
Conia ee tr es Aa : ie Hughes,| Monday, Nov, 28—Visit Gold Mines.|14. Bishop E. J. Howard ...... 100
RUN St A Tuesday, Nov. 20— 15. Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr. .. 100
The report was made
G. Young of Corey |
Brookline, Mass,, to the
ciety of Refrigerating
said that in two years u
pital of air-con “
heart trouble in rheuma
se leaae a ates Rite Wednesday to Sunday, Nov. 30 to Dec.| Each subscription in Dec. will count
i has ies et bat an eee: 4—Germiston. Transvaal Annual] 20 votes.
OR Dest e ae ty Taspiite Conference. Each subscription in Jan. will count
Thursday, eee apart ca Gants Monday, Dec. S—Celebrate Mrs.| 15 votes.
eel aa is Hughes: wreene los: Hughes’ birthday. Each subscription in Feb. will count
: ; : BEES) Tuesday, Dec. 6—Leave for Basutoland. 10 votes.
Se cy
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rack TEN THE
Everywhere — everywhere,
re tonight!
News At A Glance Christmas in lands of the fir tree and
- pine,
rT “as ACHOSS A NATION ar Christmas in lands
“ vine,
. | Christmas
solemn and white,
and bright,
“verywhere,
tonight.
—Better Homes and Gardens.
everywhere, Christmas
Pin sibs Secu a st),
SCRIPTURE USED TO BAR
PASSES
!
;
/
| SACRAMENTO, Calif. (UP).—In-
: stead of depositing free tickets to the
Christmas| ~ te Fair on the desks of State of-
Everywhere,
Tonight
Biblical inscriptions :
sf "| pass.”—Jeremah $222.
“Neither any son of man shall pass.”
- | —Jeremiah 2443.
| “Thou shalt not pass.”—Numbers
20:18
‘So they paid the fare thereof and
“}went.”—Jonah 1:3,
| from Jonah said.
P JAPAN AND REICH IN PACT
Recognizes Racial Principles to
Promote Culture
Council, meeting in the presence of
a
r mutual recognition of the respective
racial principles,
in
ma, radio and. similar cultural ac-
Buy
The pact is intended to strengthen
the anti-Communist pact entered into
»y the two governments.
T h em Now | friendship between the two peoples.
It
J
| $565,000 BUSINESS BY HOUSTON
NEGRO
| ——
| WASHINGTON, D. C., (ANP), —
| Houston, 13th city in size of Negro
| population, ranked, according to Wil-
liam T
ia
res
hundred fifty-two retail stores
operated by 261 active pro
firm members
rated 259 retail stores.
|drinking places classification. Stores
of this classification represented 52;
per cent, of the stores operated
Houston's Negro retail store proprie-
;
; on
|
;
;
pline
Total sales amounted to $565,000.
HALF Doz. This was $7.9 pe t. 4
ONE DOZ - : 439 low total safes cyst Ge
ex a. 9.00 operated retail ‘ ‘
A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN 1929 1° Tetall stores in Houston in
116 S. 19th Street Phila. Pa, a
| terre ee bscribe
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
Christmas] HENS WOULD STAMP DA’
of the palm tree and] the inventor takes this idea si
where snow peaks stand] approve his “henometer,” a devi
Christmas where corn fields lie sunny} which would automatically stamp
ials, cards were left bearing the fol- the State’s output from 400,000. ibaerele
Though they roar, yet they cannot] ..—. 2 16 month period and has floodec
, be)
The officials did what the quotation I
‘| TOKYO, Tuesday, (AP)—The Privy pared with (463,000 barrels for t!
Empercr Hirorito, today approved a tion was reported
al pact with Germany providing} onth
Th agreement embraces cooperation and for both new and old fields, th
sports, literature, arts, music, figures were fixed at 2,455,000 barre’
ities for the purpose of stimulating this year was approximately 14,015,000.
Austin, Director of the Census] have been eliminated from all br:
burean, 10th among the cities in the|of Italian sport, effective immediat
ed States in the number of retail] the United Press was informed
operated by Negroes in 1935.] by a most reliable source.
prietors| that Achille Starace, secretary of
However, 7 fewer} Fascist Party, had sent out ar
*“ were operated in 1935 than were| to the party calling for the imm
cd in 1929 when Negro proprie-| dismissal of all athletes, officials, | i :
, One| tors, mana; i
1 thirty-three of the stores re-| Aryan, non-Italian stock”
ported in 1935 were in the eating and] branches of Italian sport.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
- left for our pastor. ‘
Our P. E. is a man who moyes things
and knows no failure. He stated very
forcibly that his mission is to help the
churches on his District. He is well
pleased with the work. ©
Vernon and Clearview are well bless-
ed by the Annual Conference for send.
ing such an able man to lead us as Rev.
Burton. We want the people to hear
Rev. Burton, a profound thinker and
rich in the knowledge of leadership.
—C. E. Kemp
EACH EGG
pa
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) EST HALL PASSES
—
He asked the Health Departm all, pastor of Mt. Zion
id, Ill. Funeral services
fay at 1:00 P. M., in Cleve-
io, at the above named church.
all was one of the leading lec-
in the National Baptist Sunday
Congress and one of the out-
be strapped behind each laying
each egg the date it was laid.
OIL BOOM SWEEPS SOUTHER’
ILLINOIS = .
: NORTH EAST TEXAS
Wells Completed in Nine Mi CONFERENCE
ee Hib eae ud been afflicted for the past eed
Output Sextupled * eae
DENISON broadcasting on our own
frequency of 133 Kilocyles (members)
our First Quarterly Conference for the
vear of 1938-39.
Our Quarter opened Friday night,
Dec. 3rd, with a banquet in honor of
our Presiding Elder, M. P. Harvey as
guest of honor, serving his third year.
The banquét was quite a success. A
short and spicey programme was enjoy-
ed by all. (
Saturday night business session was
held with Presiding Elder in charge.
The Presiding Elder made quite an in-
teresting talk about Mother (Maggie)
Tavlor which is the oldest active class
feader in the North East Texas Con-
ference.
We've had during the fast quarter 1
conversion, 4 full members added to our
fot. Our endebtedness of Trustees is
$18.60 of stewards none. Amt. of Dollar
Monev paid was $147.25: Educational
$102.00: Missionaries $3.50. We've had
two new scribers to the Tournal of Re-
s, but was well on the road
ery when the end came.
By United Press
SPRINGFIELD, I!!..—Booming |
production in southern Illinois has sent
MEMORIAM
Rey. J. F. Williams, D. D.
to nearly 2,500,000 barrels a mon’ "December 6, 1936
the southern half of the State with
speculative fever.
Discovery of new fields early in 193:
disclosed great untapped reserves of of
in the State, and the completion o!
many producing wells touched off the
boom. ¥ 4
n the first nine months of the vear
1264 wells were completed according
data compiled by the State geologica
survey, Of thar total 967 produce
oil. Bate
First available production figures for
the new fields were for June, 1937, wh
the output was 53,000 barrels, com:
st a step or two.
ir mortal eyes are holden:
_ We cannot get his view
immortal; Life eternal—
Life, real Life at last.
him—the storm and stress and strife
nd even death is passed.
is—a little while the pain
‘er we step through the veil
IS M. RABB, Daughter
whole State. A
I, RABB, Son-in-Law
An increase in produe-
each succeeding
Watts. Sister S. L. Coleman.
During last quarter monies . raised
were $326.27. in this auarter $74.19.
We vaid our Presiding Elder Saturday
night which was $35.00.
Sundav morning Sunday School on-
ened at 9:30 o’clock with Sunt. C. S.
Williams at his post, lesson very inter.
asting, 11:00 o’clock service opened
on time with Senior Choir and Stew-
ardess in place. Devotionals bv our
pastor. Rev. 7. C. Austin. Hymn
sung No. 1. Scripture. St. Luke 5:1-16.
Rey. Austin then presented the speak-
er. Rev. M. P. Harvey delivered a
wonderful sermon using a text 11 verses
of scripture read, Subject: “Follow Je.
sus,” followed by a very touching song
by pastor, J. E, Austin, “T'll be willing
Lord to run all the way.”
Afternoon service began at 4:00 o’-
clock with our sister churches from
Bonham and Sherman. Devotionals by
Rev. A. W.. Jackson, of Sherman.
Hymn sung “Jesus Keep me near the
Cross.” Scripture, St. John 21:9-12.
Rey. Jackson then presented the speak_
By September, production in the new
ANNIVERSARY
fields was estimated at 2,055,000 barrels ea qiahs
ie Twin City Union Memorial A.
. E. Church requests the honor of
your presence at the Silver Wedding
iniversary of our beloved Pastor and
wife, Dr. and Mrs. Edward B. Wil-
liams at the Church, Colfax Avenue at
md Street, Monday evening, Decem-
r nineteenth, Nineteen thirty-eight,
eight o'clock.
Reception in Church Parlors follow.
Output for the first nine months o
barrels enough to supply the nat
needs for four and four-tenths days.
fa
ITALY BARS JEWS IN SPOR’
EVENTS
They May Retain Club Member
Order Indicates
ROME, ~(UP).—Italian Jews y
M ey. and Mrs. J. M. Jackson re-
sst the honor of your presence at
‘matriage of their daughter Made-
wzilia to Mr. Henry A. Black,
Wednesday, the twenty-eighth of
ber at five o'clock in the after-
even twenty-two Mill Street,
n, South Carolina.
Well-informed Jewish circles a
gers and trainers of
vas
ERNON, OKLAHOMA
B. J. Johnson, P .E. of t!
District held his First Quarterly
ence here at Walker Chapel A.
Church last week. The Confer-
as a real success in every way.
ler the leadership of Rev. John-
ar our new pastor, Rev. G. H.
“Walker Chapel and the Town
phase of the ruling but will take new life and sail
a strict inter. ; Jobe | Ta shta cfiret
pretation of the edict ant - or | ‘ Be sae ota
their immediate dismissal. otal to make a round report
All sports in Italy ar 1 ference and left|
who delivered a wonderful sermon, sub-
ject, “Christ.” The Junior Choir sang.
Evening service was very inspiring by
Prseiding Elder.
“I must say in behalf of our pastor.
Rev. J. E. Austin a young man who
came to us June Ist not knowing anyone
and no one knowing him has made
many, many friends and is doing some
wonderful work, and a great gospel
inger whom we all love. We are
asking God’s blessings on him that he
may be able to do better and climb on
up to higher things.
The order adds, it was learn
Jews may continue as mem
sports clubs, :
Boyd Comstock, Californian
of the Italian track and fie!
Steve Klaus, American coach
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ference.
Bishop Davis gave a report of the ©
work at Kittrell College. Kittrell Col- |
lege has made wonderful progress un—
der the direction of Bishop Davis. The
school is going forward by leaps and
bounds, and is destined to be one of the
greatest schools in the A. M. E.
Church. The entire Conference went
on record again pledging anew to our
Bishop our elegance in the interést of
the great work being done at Kittrell
College, and we only ask to say what is
to be done and we are with him one
hundred per cent.
The wage and hour law which went
into effect just a few day before the
setting of this conference putting hun-
dreds of our people out of work met
with an urgent protest by this confer-
ence, and a committee was appointed
to draft our protest and send to the
rproper source.
The pastor, officers, members and
-people of Hampton deserve commenda_
tion for the splendid hospitality and en-
tertainment given the Mid-Year Con-
ference.
SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
The Virginia Mid-Year Conference
of the Second Episcopal District was
held in Bethel A- M. E. Church,
Hampton, Virginia, October 28, 1938.
Rey. J. E. Harrfs, pastor. Rt. Rev.
M. H. Davis, Presiding Bishop. The
devotional service was conducted by the
Bishop. And in the organization of
the Conference the Rev. Dr. W. R
Howerton was elected Secretary.
Bishop Davis inspired the Conference
in his usual way after having read the
Scripture I Cor. 13, speaking using the
words “Looking through a glass dark-
ly.”
Welcome address on behalf of the
Baptist Church was given by Rev.
Gladden, pastor of the Third Baptist
Church of Hampton. Among the visi-
tors were Mrs. Georgia Roberts.
President of the Woman’s Mite Mis-
sionary Society of the Virginia Annual
Conference, Mrs. L. M. Thompson, of
South Norfolk, and Mrs. H. G. Gregg.
of Richmond.
Committees: Finance, Drs. M. E.
Davis, J. A. Young, and R. L. Tillery.
Christian Education, Drs. C. E. Stew.
art, I. T. Walker, and J. E. Reace.
Special gifts for Kittrell, Drs. H.]-
Clarence Walker, A. L. Williams. and
L.S. Roberts.
Reports by the ministers from various
churches in mid-year conference money,
and Christian Education money were viz—Susie A. Brewer and Edmonia A.
very pleasing to the Bishop and con-| Watkins.
a, a ea
H. Clarence Walker
Princess "Anne, Virginia
CORRECTION
Illinois Conference Branch—In the
list of delegates for the Quadrennial
Convention, two nemes were omitted,
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ities. Another fetter from D. H. SIMS. Bishop
him? Our part is so small. Let us do it
with humbleness and ‘prayer. Last
Christmas $1400 went to his work. This
istmas we hope we can double that
unt. If you could not respond to
t year's appeal, can’t you send some-
tet-| thing this year—$1.00, $2.00, $5.00,
ttle| ten dollars—or more. If you did help
last vear can’t you double your amount,
kuo}or better still, get some other friend
wr friends to give. Take up a collec-
and| tion in meeting or church. Many would
like to give but only you know the
ition and can ask them. -Help
bring “true peace and life” now.
We will send calendars as we did
have asked for a
yiantity, which they would sell to
thers at fifty cents or a dollar apiece
“Kagawa Christmas Fund,”
| you like some for this purpose?
st write us if you do. Please don’t
put it off. Send in your money as
on as possible, making check payable
J. Henry Carpenter, Kagawa
Fund.” We cannot write
May God bring “love and
to you as you share Kagawa’s
January 11—Louisiana Conference -
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chairmen; Bishop D. H. Sims, Episco-
pal Host; E. A. Selby, Sec’y.-Treas
S. S. Union and Business Manager
C. W. Abington, Editor, Religious
Literature; S. S. Morris, Sec’y.-Treas;
Allen C, E. League and Director Re-
ligious Education. ca
DR. DANIEL LEE WITHERSPOON
One of the most brilliant affairs in
the history of Avery Chapel A. M. E.
urch, Memphis, Tennessee, was
pulled off last Friday night, when a
large crowd of members and friends as-
embled at the church to give the pas-
‘tor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. D. L.
Witherspoon, what turned out to be a
-yery fine reception. Dr. and Mrs.
Yours in Christian fellowship,
HENRY CARPENTER
t be? for the committee.
EMERSON O. BRADSHAW
LESLIE B. MOSS
JAMES MYERS
F. W. TOMLINSON
When you hold your Quarterly
Conferences and have reporters
elected to the Christian Recorder
please have the conference send
a subscription or a donation to —
ux last yea herent Aun aoe help with the expense of publish- Witherspoon, have served us very faith-
ai? oe . DAISY Tt TROUT ing the paper. fully and acceptably for three years,
d upon the beginning of their fourth
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= oan The Committee on Evangelism of the] COMMITTEE OF THE PRE-CEN- affair was headed by Mrs. P. L:
Department of Religious Education, of
TENARY AND RECEPTION TO
BISHOP AND MRS. NOAH W.
WILLIAMS, IN HIS FORTIETH
ANNIVERSARY TO*OUR MIN-
ISTRY. :
Strickland, who is one of the most
active and conscientious workers of our
hs rch. Mr. Frank Davis, secretary
of our Trustee Board, expressed appre-
» First Episcopaé District, have been
ized by Bishop David H. Sims
It proclaim January 1-8, 1939 as the
eek of prayer to be observed by all
to|the Churches in the First Episcopal
1} District
EEE EEE
to be filled out by the visitors showing,
1. How many people in each home. 2.
What church does each belong. 3.
What is church preference of those who
do not belong. 4. Native home. 5. How
Jong in the city. 6. Have work or not.
I think it would be a good idea for
each pastor to make his church head-
uarters and each surveyor return to
the church each evening and some club
urnish supper while they sit around
the table and give pastor reports on
_ visits made. é
Follow this up with a revivai the
st day in January. Pastors preach
ourselves. Does not take much
ching if you are properly organized
it takes consecration. Take in
and young. You will be surprised
w soon the young become grown and
ow much young people know. Get
o the spirit of revival. S
Then, too, I am concerned about our
rch in Leavenworth, Kansas and am
trict. The committee appointed in each an-
This is the annual week of prayer|nual conference in the Fifth Episcopal
ybsers ed throughout Protestantism and | District, for the Pre-Centenary of Afri- _
it is hoped that all our pastors and|can Methodism in the West, and the
Churches will cooperate in making it a] Reception given to Bishop and Mrs.
ing to] season of spiritual revival. The week] Noah W. Williams marking the fortiet!
) for f Prayer Guide may be obtained from anniversary of his being a minister
the Federal Council of the Churches|the African Methodist Episcopal
f Chr New York City] Church, will convene at Western Uni-
m his|or any local Federation of Churches. versity School of Religion on Dec. 14
in connection with the Formal Open-
ing.
in America
W. P. STEVENSON
Director of Religious Education
D. V. KYLE
Com on Evangelism
Committee
BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAM
ASKS FOR A SURVEY IN DE.
CEMBER AND A COLLECTI
FOR LEAVENWORTH CHURCH.
8th Connectional Young People’s Con.
gress and Leadership Training
Institute
June 11-16, 1939
Philadelphia, Pa.
—
Let this conference year be a ye:
of revivals and ingathering of member
There is just as scientific methods
revivals as for any thing else,
k some Promoted by the Department of Re-
ri ligious Education, A.M.E.
Preach & there are seasons and God sends every church in the Kansas and
tlully for} All ministers pers i vivals. I am deeply impressed Jebraska Conferences to take up
i bs and laymen, intere this is ‘ : ‘
areyin religious education, ested) this is the year in which God ter collection on thé second Sun
or associated} that we have great revivals
; h nd
ilding agencies| versions, To. thi rie
Allen C. E. peg BB
vith
in next January and send it to Mr.
stich s 1
ich character bu 1 M. Lawson of 316 Kiowa Street,
yas the Sunday School,
i : - pe
tone} League, Mise; . Nery church in the Fifth eyenworth, Kansan. The pastor un-
ais Allen Youtp cae mane Richard ee to spend the month of D tands_this an dis fully in accord.
er her Ana ee cee : ‘ov Scout will} ber i "a eons y i r 5
true fits . ind the congress to be richly eke r In a careful survey of you: what you raise on Monday follow:
“ People. Visit every home syste
cally with consecrated workers. —
the} the surveyors go two and
iops| small district and visit every
co-| which colored people five with
the second Sunday. ;
ot forget the survey in Decem-
e revivalin January. May
dd power and blessing to
health, witheut «
unlimited is
On to the city of Brotherl,
rN ly Love,
> Bal ae ri ge of our Methodism! Bish
t. A. Grant and H, y, Tookes, al .
© NOAH W. WILLIAMS
Presiding Bishop,
We Fiad
| ciation on behalf of the Trustee Board;
Miss P. M. Gasaway, on behalf of the
young people; Prof, B. T. Hunt, prin-
cipal of Booker “Washington High
School, on behalf of the citizens; Rey.
J .W. Hall, pastor of St. Andrew A.
M. E. Church, on behalf of the A, M.
E. Ministers’ Alliance; Mrs. L. C.
Byas, appreciation for Mrs. Wither-
spoon, on behalf of the church. In-
strumental numbers were rendered by
Misses Josephine Thomas, Addie Kirk,
and Beulah Scott. Miss Julia Lux
sang, “Give me the flowers while I live”,
and presented the pastor with a very
beautiful pot of flowers. Prof. W.
E. Scott, Superintendent of the Sun-
day School, presented the gifts, which
consisted of many valuable and useful
articles, among which was a very fine
Angora Knit-tex overcoat for the pas-
tor. Rev. G, A. Long, pastor of First
Baptist Church, Beale Avenue, then
made a few very appropriate remarks,
and presented the pastor a very beauti-
ful lounging robe in the name of the
Baptists. Rev. and Mrs. Witherspoon
then responded in well chosen words.
We retired to the dining room of the
church, and were delightfully served,
as Prof. Scott acted as Toast Master.
Miss Samellen White served as Mis-
tress of Ceremonies of the occasion
with usual dignity. Ministers present
were: Revs. J. W. Hall, G. A. Long,
B. T, Hunt, A. L. Gilmore, of the
city; Revs. A. C. Moore, of Jackson
Tennessee. It was a yery brilliant
affair but we think it was well deserved
by our pastor who is one of the out-
standing ministers of the connection.
The church has made more progress
and greater development under his
administration, than it has made under
any other administration in the same
length of time in its history as was
brought out by the speakers Friday
night. The church has never been or-
ganized as it is now organized and the
people haye never worked together in
such peace and harmony as they now
work. As was expressed Friday night,
we only hope that he will be with us
many more years, to serve us in the
very effective way in which he is now
serving us.
GEORGE W. HEGLER
Memphis, Tennessee.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The winter series of Florida Annual
Conferences opened Wednesday, No-
vember 16 at Greater Bethel A. M. E.
Church, Live Oak, Florida, with the
Right Reverend Robert A. Grant, pre-
siding Bishop. After the opening ser-
vice Bishop Grant-presented Rev. I. S.
Roundtree, pastor of Allen Chapel, High
Springs to preach the Annual Sermon.
It was delivered to the edification of all.
Bishop Grant then received the of-
fering and led in serving the Holy
Communion, assisted by the Presiding
Elders and the pastors of the first
churches of the conferences. ‘The Con-
ference was then organized with Revs.
H. J. Jones, J. A, Porter, R: H. Mob-
ley, chief recording and statistical sec- |
retaries respectively, and J. S. Hines,
chief marshall.
The Bishop, returning from dinner
called for the pastors’ reports beginning
with the Livé Oak District which was |
tollowed by the North Ocala District,
che Lake City District and then the
vamesyille District.
ereases over last year withthe Lake
uity District leading.
Butler, preached the Missionary Ser-
mon at the night session to a large and
appreciative congregation.
sions Thursday morning and afternoon
were spent largely in gathering in re-
ports and in caring for other routine
matters. Good spiritual singing and fine
addresses iriterspersed the business ses-
sions,
dressed the conference were Presiding
tlder W. B. Coffey, A. P, Postell, R.
nart. S..J. Johnson, S. A. Harris, R.
pastors were Revs. C. A. Gibbs, W. P.
presence of Mrs. Maude E. Grant, wife
of Bishop Grant and State Supervisor
of the W, H. & F. Missionary Society,
PAGE THIRTEEN
cause he was confined to bed due to
serious illness. Rev. J. C. Surrency
read his report on The State of the
Country. :
Education Night celebrating Edward
Waters College was observed Friday
night, with the Chancellor, Bishop R>
A. Grant, presiding. Rev. Leonard F,
Morse, former president of Edward
Waters College was presented and read
the Report on Education. Bishop
Grant next presented Dr. Charles S.
Long, Jr., President of Edward Waters
College, who, in very fitting words
brought greetings from the college and
told of the marvelous progress being
realized at the college under the match-
less leadership and vision of Bishop
Grant. Pictures showing various stu-
dent groups in their college activities
were shown the audience at the close
of the addresses , The sum of $600 was
raised for the college.
Memorial services were held Saturday
morning in loving respect for two vet-
erans of the Cross who had passed on
during the conference year. The spirit
ran high and before long Bishop Grant
had become happy and then followed a
shouting good time. Everybody was
lifted to such spiritual heights that the
ordination service which followed had
all the aspects of an old time revival. It
was a day long to be remembered by
all who were fortunate enough to wit-
ness it. Ordained to the deaconate
were Brother A. Cole and George
Rutledge.
Throughout the entire Conference
Bishop Grant was the moving, restless,
tireless dynamo, causing his hearers to
laugh or cry at will. The great Bishop
presided with dignity and dispatch put.
ting over a masterly programme. Sat-
urday night was given over to the Mis-
sionary Society which conducted a pre-
gramme that was musical and literary.
Sunday morning witnessed the Con-
ference Sunday School under the di-
rection of Rev. A. W. Bowles, Con-
ference Superintendent. After giving
(Continued on page 16)
All reported in-
Kev. J. T. Gaddy, pastor at Lake
The ses-
+ on lam,
Among the many yisitors who ad-
W. Whitehurst, J. A. Wise, T. P. Du-
W. Logan E. J. Jackson, Among the
Mitchell, L. M. Moore, S. H. Hunter.
fhe Conference was graced with the
Mrs. Annie Heath, State President,
Mrs. Jennie Brooks, State President
Emeritus and Miss G. B. Gardner,
State Superintendent.
Thursday night witnessed two of
Florida’s candidates for the episcopacy
as they delivered very fine addresses
that showed depth of thought and power
of expression, One was the Rey. E.
J. Jackson, Presiding Elder of the
Fort Myers District of the Central
Florida Conference and the other was
the Rey. C. A. Gibbs, pastor of Saint
Paul, Jacksonville, and Business Man-
ager-Treasurer of Edward Waters Col-
lege. The church was packed beyond
its seating capacity but the yast con-
gregation kept cheerful under the magic
spell of the two orators.
Friday morning and afternoon were
given over largely to the reading of
the various committee reports and the
final perfecting of the financial reports.
Rey. E. S. Belvin’s paper on the State
of the Church was read for him be-
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A CHRISTIAN RE-
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1938
Congressman Mitchell
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TH E-OFFICIAL ORGAN:
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to the Negro equal accommodations
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4 Wood Keaationtein| | im God. We thank the Bishops, bretirai ill siters who have stood by. 12th Anniversary CORDER CHRISTMAS state Commerce Commission] ?!2i"t of Congressman Mitchell before
2 1} - ; Sehook Bethel The conference season will soon be over. \Under the law Allen f the Interstate Commerce Commission
| ot Park e Day as usually observed will mean nothing nov to the CHRISTIAN | ; 3 Si This is the first Christmas for and the decision of this semi-judicial
} 2 Ja fisit School Pi- pie ae on wed oe oe 4 ve ee “ia = the Christian Recorder under the The Interstate Commerce Commission body DESsent a new phase of Jim-crow
: or Estate athodiets all ae Se Editorship and Managership be- ||by a split-decision has slammed the| Legislation. The Negro has hitherto
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1] ta ity Hall, Subscribe = arise th $e ee eae, eee not a year’s subscription to a | | the Negro race in the person of Arthur modations without either distinction or
/ ave for South- =< Rar in your c a eee ta ac oF Note oe ca j - friend as a Christmas gift? As W. Mitchell, the only Negro member] discrimination. The Supreme Court
/ i: ishop. Prove your ve for ay wants eee never before the paper needs your of Congress. This, I believe, is the] has usually, under one pretext or an-
/ the most popular Bishop. You will help preserve and maintain one of support. Without it the paper first instance in which a competent
4E SEVENTY.Fi Be ee our oldest mantener CHRISTIAN pete We must have cannot live. Rally your sea 3 ia Agency has undertaken aces (Continued on page 9)
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\i Missionary | tionals, the Presiding Elder proceeded] NORTHEAST FLORIDA 23 but faith. There has been no e Rev. H. H. Cooper Passes Away
to business, reports were splendid, ‘all ANNUAL CONFERENCE outside aid. Conferences are Henry Harrison Cooper, the seventh, Philadelphia. In May, 1891, was ad-
Stokes, to St. | showed increase.~ Stewards $782.58; & ores end we must have the sym- child of Samuel and Sarah Cooper, was| mitted on trial in the Philadelphia An-
/ R R. L. Smith, to] Trustees $1,161.82; Sunday School (Continued from page 13) a! pathetic cooperation of the born in Philadelphia, Pa.; educated in| nual Conference, and assigned to Horn-
| sta; Rev. D, S.[$121.06; Stewardess $100.00, (A. B. Church. The Editor and Man- the Quaker schools of Philadelphia,| town Circuit, remaining one year; was
/ Tabernacle, Ma-]C, D.) Missionary Society $23.23; NG a most excellent review of the Sunday _ ie. is literally making brick studied theology and the classics under] in 1892 assigned to Holmesburg Circuit,
| r to Flipper Chap.| P. Dept. Missionary Society $1.50; School lesson Bishop Grant immediately . pecnens straw. Do we need the Rey. Thomas H. Amos, of the Presby-| embracing Ashtonville and Tioga. In
/ pe eaaae ee: ily Gospel opened the morning worship services: : Saisuas Recorder? Ie it worth terian Church, Bishop L. J. Coppin and| 1893 was ordained deacon by Bishop
PHILADELPHIA, PA ee pepe bres Le Tt was at this service that he preached vee ie Sead eae : ie aoe oe ‘ah -
5 tn gta ae Guild $9.65; Choir $68.65; A. C. b.| What some consider the greatest sermon , Eqdi vont erecta canich a seed eee ee
cl A. M. E. Church, 6th League $17.30; Principal Dept, Club|°* hs career. ‘The spirit caught him s mest” aitomt deve Se hea ER ee alters
clow Pine, Rev. H, P. Jones, $69.68; Pastor's Aid, $15.82; Willing | 2"¢ lifted him to such heights that his as _ help by sending some subscrip- WOM eae Berenice. oe seations
/ t \ r Second Quarterly Con- | Workers $3.95; Missionary Sick Com- Bresane Elders had to hold him and tions or a donation? ed at Cr a “Th eas i hi nites
h inday. Oct th, Presiding El_| mittee $8.49. Total for quarter $2,- Step, pe ie was indeed a real old < : creased eae He ret Bet a ii
4) | preached. 728.69 june Ae Bons: ects On Tuesday night, December 6, the reste th he: feb of bi it ne
Sahvertbe Oct. 11, was our Ree : A brief afternoon sessiGn: was eallemaa Ee a to th landmark. Th ee wea one
i: coeeareus nncndions Coat kee ee mer . P. Jones Pastor at which time the appointments were » New York City, observed the 12th jee ‘ eras 2 Hcetewy dandinarss Che a ite eens sepouated to’ Cons
Rev. W. L. Johnson, P. E.} ead The Conference was a very en- vversary of the pastor, the Rev. D. fine spirit of good sportsmanship mani- el ieee, one year. In
sete y Fannie H. Simpkins joyable one. ‘Tt exerted ayer Rae ard Nichols, with a most excellent ae by bia eight Sit ise a aR it Beer Shale plected
x s %, is 4 > rants was highly commendable. In al recording secretary of conference and
j A M E. MUSIC HYMNALS fluence upon the many hundreds of peo- . oe oe ‘tes the addresses not a single direct men- appointed to Norwood Circuit. In 1898
ple who were touched by it. As the — Mhorss The worshipers were attired| tion of his aspiration was made by any at Columbia, Pa. was elected chief
DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS Conference adjourned all were thankful t in the height of fashion. After the pig iene a ae ie no refer- oe, of es mother ee ee
Hee to God for the preat privile ; rogram the reports were received ence tot e next enera onference nor which position he _ retaine or ten
R silently each of the aspirants seemed Other points served by Rev. Cooper
next morning the people were still at
the Church—Re-union banquet. Eman-
uel is’an exact reproduction of Emanuel
in Charleston, S, C. The church is an
ample of close organization. Every
club reported, including each choir.
association with Florida’s matchless pre-
late, Bishop R. A. Grant.
—Rev. Leonard F. Moma
have expired and have not been
renewed by the last day in De-
cember will not receive the paper
after that date. Some subscribers
owe for several years, We do
not want to cut you off but will
be forced to unless you cooperate
with us. Send us a Money Order
today and continue
tosay: “HereIam. I present myself. (Continued on page 9)
Examine my personal assets! Weigh
me in the balances of your Christian
judgment! Take me only if you think
me worthy and well-qualified! Other
wise leave me!” — S 2
This goes a step farther than General
Conference enactment of laws prohibit-
Brand new A.M.E. Music
‘als, Bound in semi
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and Beautifully stamped in
Gold are offered at these
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| In This Issue
REV. HENRY HARRISON COOPER
Bishop W. R. Nicholson, of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church; taught
school in Sussex and Kent County, Del-
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——_— ances Sele “At the recent session of the Missouri h id f undesirable “politics.” printing art at the Industrial School of} Sunday School Lesson ... 3
nual Conference new landmarks were pincer evidences:of undesirable politics: the Institute for Colored Youths, and] EDITORIALS:
Half Doz, ~ If the great Methodist Episcopal
Church has eliminated the semblance
of “ward politics’ ’in its episcopal elec-
tions within the past fifty years, the
A. M. E, Church may be commended
should large-lettered “headquarters”
(Continued on page 8)
founded and established the printing
firm of Cooper, Parker and Purnell,
Philadelphia ,
He was converted and joined the A.
M. E. Church in 1886. He was licensed
to exhort July 31, 1890, and to preach
Shaffer, in Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Laurels for Morris Brown .
Jewish Oppression
noted. Besides Bishop Noah W. Wil- 4
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s, the presiding Bishop, and_ his
iscopal visitors, Bishop Reverdy C.
msom and Bishop John A. Gregg,
ht episcopal aspirants were in at-
ndance. Bishop Williams’s great
rt spoke and each visitor was given
Evangelist Nathaniel U--thawna
Jeltz DD.
Pledged to help Dr. Hemingway extend the
Department of Church Extension to include Evange-
One Doz.
Let Us Stop It
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tak ¥ 2 forward to official action on this in Bie OD PORUIELY ; lursday Was Ow
our Orders Today 1940, Serving meanwhile anywhere in the Rout eat day. The Mother of Western Ninety Years Service for God and Hu- What Makes A Sunday School
We Pay Po stage nection in conducting Revivals and large Interracial ‘hodism is ‘a great conference. The , . Ss S b George O. Jones ........-..055 6
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