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THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
CARRIE T. HOOPER
National Evanglist and Author
National Evange-
omposer the only
iy record can show
top the great mon-
said good bye to
Cit ust January 6th and
across the continent
yrevious engagements
er the Holy Spirit
arch 24th she arrived
next day
n c Calif. the
und Composer went direct
H l. Calif. to keep an en-
her Senario Agent there
three pieces of work
ititled,
Power which
as written en-
in right
lies
e message at the
First A. M.
Towne
The
et
ns, pastor second
C. A. Harris
Chapel A. M. E.
Price, pastor, Bethel
Rev. A. A. Moore
and
Church, Rev
astor 1"Grant’s Chapel A. M. E.
Churel Robert House, pastor.
I ig! Hooper bid Los Angeles
ourneyed on to Bakers-
Memorial A. M
E. ¢ rch, Re Handy, pastor
There sl ivered the message that
the | and sviour Jesus Christ
ga © teach all nations.
After t 1¢ Evangelist retired
ond he sk voice told her
deat As Comin ier but she would
*he ould feel in her
sleep the reat monster, the strange
mysterious feeling on her, she could
see herself throw him off with her
right hand
The next day Morday she boarded
the Santa Fee railroad train for Oak-
land, Calif, ,
\s the train neared Oakland the
Evangelist felt that strange mysterious
feeling creeping over her, the same as
it were in the vision the night before
she knew it was death, and as she sat
there, decided t6 tell the passenger oc-
copying seat with her.
She was knocked to her feet, the
eonductor in and gave such
he could. The Evangelist
asked for anointing oil out of her bag
brief case that was open on the seat
years ago. St. John 14-14, She took her
right hand and got her bible from the
‘e anointed her heart and while each
seemed to be the last. She
voice told her some
She rested it on the seat
arned to that scripture. As she
read it, and prayed that terrible sorri+
rushed
first aid as
ment
smbered a
' te her
ful, Mysterious feeling which held her
so tight and strong stood still, later it
crept away.
The passengers were all alarmed.
So they gave her soda while others
prayed. ’
The Conductor phoned ahead for
Doctors to be at'the railroad station.
She was taken at once to Highland
Hospital where she stayed twelve days.
The Evangelist is now conyalescing and
will return east as soon as she is able
to travel,
Evangelist
Bethel A. M. E.
City.
Hooper comes from
Church, New York
QUARTERLY MISSIONARY NEWS
LETTER
Ten Thousand Miles With A Message
By Mrs, M. S. C. Beckett
What would you think of a boy run-
ning nearly a thousand miles with a
message from New York to Chicago
that they average a mile for every five
minutes.
In 1908 the New York .Y. M. C..As-
sociation arranged for this exciting race
to be run by two thousand athletes. One
hundred thousand boys tried to get ap-
pointed to run, however all did not suc-
ceed in running but there is a universal
message to be carried a much more im-
portant one delivered to all true fol-
lowers of Him “Who went about do-
ing good.”
Over 1900 years ago Jesus Christ our
Lord stood on one of the little hills of
Galilee and called for messengers that
will save the lives now and forever of
millions of people if only messengers
found. “Go ye into all the
world and preach the Gospel to every
creature,”
can be
Many have gone and left impression-
able results. Bishop E. J. Howard of
W. Africa; Bishop R. R. Wright of
S. Africa and Dr. L. L. Berry are the
last elected to run these thousands of
miles,
Bishop
J. Howard who is think-
ing in serious terms of Africa. The
great crowds waited and thronged to
hear his marvelous message which cre-
ated a lasting value. Bishop Howard
also came in contact with Mrs. Ran-
dall, a Native teacher who has a large
school with Native teachers under her
charge on The Gold Coast and doing a
marvelous piece of work.
Bishop R. R. Wright's Touching ap-
peal published in “Christian Recorder,”
“Voice of Missions” and “Woman's
Missionary Recorder (which ought to
be read by the 25,000 missionary work-
ers) inspired by his sincere and sacrific-
ial compassion for the underpriveledg-
THURSDAY, J
ed. It presents an extraordinary op-
portunity for contribution. He _tells
largely of what as been accomplished
during his short stay and possibllities
of the future and its needs.
The presentation of religion as some-
thing worthy of supreme effort calls
for a message of awakening men and
women to realize, nothing can be gain-
ed without cast of some kind physically,
educationally, spiritually or financially.
Re-read his appeal, especially of the
clinic to save infants.
Dr. L. L. Berry, the energetic Sec-
retary of Missions sat in his study won-
dering what next in Missions? He had
a vision. A solid rock of endeavor to
make a survey of mission work under
his charge to carry out the thought for
the benefit of all mission workers, him-
self the church and others interested, [
he visited and wrote “A Little Mission-
ary Journey” to a Great Missionary }-
Area.” It is a veritable encyclopedia
of genius portraying our work in de-
tail causing “gladness and sadness.”
To miss this gem is a direct loss to our
worker§. It is a book to read and re-
read. Its contents will never grow old
gathered for you, by thousands of miles }
travel it is of absorbing interest, more
than a sketch of the West Indies and
South America.
June number “Missionary Review of
the World” The Modern City Number
“Two American Cities” (New York &
Chicago) each has a population larger
than the whole of the United States
in 1780. There are 96 cities in the U.S.
with over 1,000.000 each &c. Try “to
secure one for mission study.
SINGLE COPY
PLAINS, GA, ~
St. John A. M. E. Church
The Third Quarterly Conference wil
held at St. John with Dr. J. E. Browal
—P.E. The reports were fine, the Pp
E. was well pleased at the way the
church is operating under the pastop.
Rev. F. R. Reid, from Atlanta, Gay
also we are glad that the Bishop \y A
Fountain sent us this man. He jg
great preacher and pastor. Dr. Brow,
P. E. is bringing the Americus pjs_
trict back to its place. We fee} thatl
we'll be one hundred per cent at ¢h,
next Annual Conference. Dr. Brown
preached three powerful sermons Suna
day, June 19.
Rev. T. R: Reid, past<
Dr: J. E. Brown, P. |
Mrs. M. Wright
MITCHELL, GEORGIA
The third (3rd) quarterly con{
of Sandy Circuit was held at Si
A.M.E. Church, June 4th and 5
The conference was opened }
A. P. Solomon, P. E. of the»A
District.
The conference was well a
and everyone seemed-to be ir
working spirit.
Dr. Solomon delivered a wo
sermon, which was enjoyed by
raised thirty one dollars and
five ($31.25) cents, paid our full
ment of thirty dollars ($30.00
combined. report for the quart
$176.00:
Dr. A. P. Solomon, P
Rev. P. T. Thomas, P
Mrs: M. L. Lucas
DrJ
custal
ded
good
Now
$ .90
$4.89
$ 9.00
A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN
716 S. 19th Street
The New A. MLE. Discipline
Phila. Pa.
yOLUME XG=NO. 14
PROF. J. R. HAWKINS
FINANCIAL BOARD OF THE
AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH AND
GUESTS
April 1938 Financial Department
Washington, D. 4
Finance of the African
et in Washington in
fhe Board
Ml. E. Church
pril and received the annual report
the Financial Secretary, Prof. John
Hawkins. Bishop M. H. Davis:
sident.
Receipts:
iDstrict Dollar Money Increase
rst $30,61908 $648.33
ond 23,861.97 869.53
ird 16,322.75 593.59
yurth 29,724.40 436.04
ifth 27 294.39 971.90
<th 31,559.00 303.35
Seventh 25,077.75 —
Eighth 14,793.73 461.96
inth 14,512.23 406.28
nth ~ 17,884.57 867.84
Eleventh 24,493.40 1555.05
velfth + 17,054.37 985.97
hirteenth 14,278.10 420.40
$287,425.74 $8489.74
Pension Fund $81-100.42
Cash Balance 49,879.53
These figures reveal the healthy con-
‘ition of our church treasury. There
is a steady increase in the Dollar Money
“und which is a good barometer. Dr.
‘lawkins ig a most efficient General
Olficer in whom the church reposes
‘biding confidence.
\side from the Board Members and
Suests associated with Bishop Davis
‘re Bishops D. H. Sims, and R. R.
\Vright Jr., Editor George A. Single-
‘on of the “Christian Recorder ;” Dr.
S. S. Morris of the A. C. E. League;
‘ud Secretary L. L. Berry, the Dept.
f Missions; Mrs, J. R. Coasey, and
Rebecea M. Glover,
a ud
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Be LIQ Y
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OF Tat AFRICAN: METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. *
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MAN OUR BROTHER
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1938
“PRICE FIVE CENTS
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
ADVISES RENEWED MORALS
Wilberforce U. Class Warned
of “Poverty of Spirit”
Addressing an audience of 800 people,
including the 125 members of the 1938
graduating class, Rey. Frank Madison
Reid, pastor of St. Paul’s A. M. E.
Church, St, Louis, Mo., discussed
“Ideals Can Save Us” as the theme of
the baccalaureate sermon he delivered
Sunday morning at Wilberforce Uni-
versity, opening the annual commence-
ment week.
“Allover the world, political as well
as religious leaders are rising to power
with their promises that humanity shall
be well-fed, clothed, comfortable and
secure,”*declared Rey. Reid, an alumnus
of Wilberforce.
“When we talk today about a better
world most of our talk has to do with
bodily comforts. It is thus that we find
ourselves in a world greatly lacking
in the qualities of high moral resolve.
The world is suffering from a poverty
of spirit, a lack of inner resources.
“The graduate of today steps forth
into an era which offers little other
than a great challenge, an era which
threatens to draw upon all one’s spirit-
ual and mental reserve. The discovery
of the way out of the world’s present
crisis challenges you. You alone have
within your mind and soul the key to
tomorrow. Advance as fearless adven-
tures guided safely by the ideals en-
| throned in all that is right, pure and
good. Do not under-estimate the value
if the properly centered.”
The processional, “Marche - Pontifi-
cale,” was played by James R. Ander-
son. After the invocation by Bishop
Gregg, the college choir sang a selec-
tion. President Walker read a scrip-
ture lesson and after another choir
selection and a yocal solo by Miss Ethel
Carter, introduced the speaker.
SORE Sen EY, aaa
HOLMESBURG, PENNA.
Sunday, June 5th, Dr. W. L. John-
son, Presiding Elder of the Philadelphia
District, held the First Quarterly meet-
ing and conference, for the conference
year at Bethany A.M.E. Church of
Holmesburg, where Rev. C. H. Car-
ter, Jr. is the pastor.
Dr. Johnson delivered an e'oquent
sermon on “I 2m about a good work
and T can’t come down.” The pastor
and members of the church consicerel
the text most timely, as they are enter-
ing into a thousand dollar rally to reno-
yate their historic church.
After the sermon, the Presiding El-
ter entered into the Quarterly Confer-
ence with Mrs. Rachel Stout serving a3
secretary. j
The various organizations throughout
the church reported the aggregated
PALESTINE, TEXAS
The Third Quarterly Conference of
Grant Chapel A.M.E.. Church, was
held. April 30th-May 2nd, with P. E
Elder J. B. Butler beginning with Love
Feast Friday night. S. School opened
at 9:30 by the Supt., Bro. W. R. Lin-
sey. After the lesson and reports from
all the classes P. E. was pleased to see
the work of the Sunday School and its
increase of scholars. He gave some in-
spiring words which made us feel up-
lifted.
11 o’clock P. E. preached from St.
John 6:12. Two souls were added to
the church of God. The Holy Com-
munion was given to a large audience
At 3:30 Sunday afternoon the good
people from Erhart Circuit and Tucker
Mt. Vernon was with us. The pas-
tor’s subject: “Leave it alone for anoth-
er year.”
Sunday night P. E. brought to us
another powerful sermon. Monday
night the Business Session was held.
All reports were good, raised through
the quarter $328.68; paid P. E.
Every body was uplifted and full of
smiles. We are doing good work un-
der the leadership of our pastor, Rev.
J.D. B. Hightower and our P. E., J.
B. Butler, :
They know no failure.
We are grateful to our Bishop for
sending back to us these two men.
Rev. J. D. B. Hightower pastor
-Mrs. Ola B
Jones
THE MIRROR
Shady Dale, Ga.
The District Conference of the Mon
ticello District of the Atlanta Georgia
Conference proved to be the g
ever held on the District.
Our very efficient P. E. Dr.
Boyd Lawrence led us to the
ranks.
eatest
WwW
front
A Resolution was read by the wri
of this article and endorsed by the Con
ference as going on record as endorsing
Dr. W. Boyd Lawerence for the Bish
opric; and pledged him our unstinted
support. And we are asking the dele-
gation of our forth coming Genera!
Conference to consider him as one of
their choice, by electing him to the
highést office in the Church.
The Mirror reflects that Dr. W.
Boyd’ Lawerence, is the man for the
Bishopric. The Mirror also reflects
for the Secretary and Treasurer of the
7 9 he Opes ON League.
We may say as the Scripture to the
Brethren, “So run that ye may obtain.”
that Dr. W. Reed Wilkes is the man
(Rey.) W. Maryland Smith
sum of $83.31,
There were five accessions during the
quarter.
—Florence E Carter
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South Africa Day
BISHOP D. H. SIMS
Bishop D. H. Sims, D.D., LL.D., at
the Presiding Elders’ Council at Metro
politan A.M.E. Church on last Wednes-
day announced that Tuesday, June 28,
would be SOUTH AFRICA DAY.
The suggestion was unanimously ap-
proved, and every pastor was requested
to raise an offering on Sunday, June 26
it to Bishop Sims
will be applied to
African Clinic which
Bishop and Mrs. Wright intend to build
and send or bring
This
South Africa
Transvaal
A NEW A.M.E, CHURCH
AT GLOUSTER, OHIO
The Rey. L
the A.M.E
under
W. Stansbury. pastor of
Church in Rendville, has
dis-
a building which promises to
be a New A.M.E. Church in the City
of Glouster, about twelve miles distant
Divine guidance recently
covered
from Rendville—Glouster is a beautiful
City with a population of 3,700 and be-
tween three and four hundred colored
There is
only one colored organization there.
The Second Baptist Church with a fol-
lowing of some forty or more members
citizens in that population.
An A.M.E. Church has never been in
operation there.
The New A.M.E. Church to be, has
been kept in reserve for some time by
some who were desirous of starting a
Methodist Church there.
is fully equipped
The building
with furnishings—
Stove, furnace, piano, pulpit, chairs—
song books, choir Up-to-date
seats, etc. and the opening service
were held on Sunday, June 19. Prayers
stand
fo. success are requested by all Chris-
tians,
—Rev, J. B. Harewood
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By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Minn.
Minneapolis,
The Lord is nigh unto all them that | progress of the Kingdom. What more
call upon him, to all that calf upon him | noble word of eulogy could be said for
in truth. He will fulfill the desire of | us than that we loved our fellowman
them that fear him; he also will hear | sincerely? Look around you in family
their cry, and will save them—Amen. | society, church and state. I am sure
that you will find that the greatest
need is that of sincere love in the hearts
of the people.
Prayer: Holy Father. may we seek
diligently to love sincerely our fellow-
for as he thinketh in his heart, so | men whom we see so that our lives will
he.” Proverbs 23:7 be molded in the way of Christ who so
Phis short poem by Henry van Dyke | joyed that he gave. In His name, we
worthy of careful thought by all pray. Amen
otus
Saturday, June 25
TO THINK CLEARLY
Four things a must learn to do
his record true:
t confusion, clearly ;
To k owman sincerely;
lo act from honest motives ptrely;
Lo
Monday: June 27
TO ACT—PURELY
If he would kee
To thi
1
s “And whatsoever ye do in’ word or
deed, do all in the name of the Lord
in God and heaven se-| Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by him.” Col. 3:17.
“To act from honest motives purely.”
trust
curely.”
Lhe fir “to think, without, con-
on, clearly To much emphasis | Henry Ward Beecher said: “God made
ot be placed upon right thinking. | man to go by motives» and he will not
age has often been critic ‘or its
go without them, any more than a boat
Many things that we} without steam or a balloon without
vould become loath-| gas.” Someone has said that motives
would think clearly. | are the springs of action. Being such
guided more by our | our motives cannot be seen but they do
than we are by our thoughts. | become manifest in the way we act.
3 we are to “think God’s Jesus was interested in having people
after Him.” Therefore there | do the right thing toward their fellow-
no place for foolishness in our | man because of the right kind of
Wa will be faced with | motive. When we become followers of
ns; perplexity and doubt | Jesus, regenerated by His blood and
ten we seck help ) filled with His Spirit) our actions will
Mind and|be different because our motiyes for
all our | living will have been changed.
will be surmounted. There It has been said that there are three
‘ever Was a time when we needed to| kinds of motives that classify men:
think more clearly in the church and First, “What’s yours is mine; I’ll take
tite than at this hour. it!” Second “What’s mine is mine; I'll
of thinking
persist in doing
ome
Most
to us, if
of
us ar
emotions
Christ
source of
difficulties
will
find that of
Prayer: Dear Heayenly Father, we|keep it!” But third and best, “What’s
rejoice that we are privileged to think | mine is yours; we'll share it!” It is only
Chy thoughts after Thee, Help us|as we have the third that we can call
imidst the strife and confusion of the | ourselves Christians in the fullest sense
hour to think clearly. In Jesus’ Name, | of the word.
ve pray. Amen
Prayer: O Gracious Heavenly Father,
-—— | ive us, we pray, the right kind of
motives for action that in all of our
Ways we may be thine, and that within
---—-| the deep’ and hidden resources of our
i nda
Sunday, June 26
‘TO LOVE—SINCERELY”
“These things I command you, that | being may we have the desire to do Thy
ye love one another.” John 15:17 will. In Jesus’ name. Amen
“To love his fellowman sincerely” is a
the second thing in Mr. Van Dyke’s Tuesday- June 28
Suggestion,” “Love worketh no ifl TO TRUST GOD—SECURELY
to his neighbor.” vf
“He drew a circle that shut me out;
Heretic, rebel a thing to flout;
But love and I had the wit to win.
We drew a circle that took him in.”
Some
‘actively secking the good of others.”
John
Ruskin said:
father would love me less
in me more,
” T haye observed enmities
confusion among people of the
church that hag greatly hindered the
and
one has said that love was | be
“Trust in the Lord and do good;
shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily
thou shalt be fed.” Psalm 37:3
The fourth thing said by the poet to
necessary is “to trust in God and
heaven securely.” Faith in God is to
“I wish that my | believe in the ultim
ate triumph of right
and believe | over wrong. Might made the crucifixa-
tion of Jesus but faith brought about
the resurrection. To trust in God and
heaven securely does not mean to be
will always be substantiated by our
diligence in working to bring about
His Kingdom in the hearts of men, Our
trust in God should not be something
that deadens our sensibility of the
needs of the hour. Real faith in Him
is not an opiate but an explosive—
something dynamic and effective.
“Heaven is not gained at a single
bound,
But we build the ladder by which we
rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted
skies»
And we mount to its summit round
by round.”
“This is our faith tremendous,
Our wild hope who shall scorn
That in the name of Jesus
The world shall be reborn.”
Prayer: We beseech Thee, O Lord,
to reveal thyself unto us in such a
larger way that all of our faith and
hope may be in Thee securely» for the
sake of Jesus, Amen
Wednesday: June 29
WHAT IS LIFE?
“In Him was life; and the life was the
light of men.” John 1:4
Our meditation for today is taken
irom a message by Bishop Charles E.
Locke.
“The grouchy old French’ essayist
Montaigne miserably complained in
1592, ‘The world has been its best days
and things are not as they used to be’;
but even then Shakespeare was not
quite thirty years old) and was later
to write Hamlet and Macbeth.
“Truly all evil is temporary. What-
ever ought to happen, will happen.
Wherever there is a moral. imperative
there is a moral possibility. In Abt
Vogler, Robert Browning said,
There shall not be one good
There shal not be one lost good!
What was shall live as before;
The evil is null, is nought.
And Tennyson in Locksley Hall:
‘I doubt not thru the ages increasing
Purpose rns;
And the thoughts of men are widen’d
with the process of the suns.’
and in the last stanza of In Memoriam:
“One God, one law, one element,
And one far off divine event
To which the whole creation moves”
“The survival of the fittest must be
irrevocably basic in creation. God must
have made man to redeem and per-
fect him.”
Prayer: Lord of Life we turn our
hearts to Thee today in search of the
age-long question of life. We know
that in Thee we shall find an answer
to all our questions and satisfaction for
all our desires. Amen
Thursday, June 30
ON OLD AGE
“The hoary head is a crown of glory,
if it be found in the way of righteous-
ness.” Proy. 16:31
A young person thinks that three
score years and ten is a long span of
life but the septuagenarian does not
share the opinion with him. Years pile
up so rapidly that seventy seems not
much more than the beginning. How-
every grow old we must but we need
not grow i a Brownings lines
smug or complacent. Our faith in God | are familiar to all
“Grow old along with me! —
The best is yet to be,
The last of life, for which the firs,
was made}; : ;
Our times are in his hand
Who saith ‘A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God. see
all nor be afraid!”
Recently George B. Shaw said: "y
want to be throughly used up when |
die, for the harder I work, the more
I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake,
Life is no ‘brief candle’ for me, |; dl
a splendid torch, which I have got hold
of for the moment, and I want to make
it burn as brightly as possible before
handing it on to future generations.”
Prayer: O God, help us to see Thee
in Thy world. Thou art great ay,
marvelous. Let our thoughts of youth,
and age be sweet in our confidence in
Thee to do all things well. In Jesuy
name. Amen
Friday, July-1.
UNDER A JUNIPER TREE
“And came and sat down under ;
juniper tree: and he requested {o;
himself that he might die.” I Kings
19:4
_Elijah was a mighty prophet of God
but like a great many of us had his
moments of discouragement. With him
we share the moods of frustration
out sharing his spiritual power. We are
ashamed to be too severe with him be-
cause we are all too conscious of our
own shortcomings. It is not an un-
common thing to see Christians, both
laymen and preachers sitting down un-
der a juniper tree. “The church is in
the hands of dishonest men” they say
when they hear of some dishonest
minister. Let one bishop, intensely hu-
man as they all must be, make a blunder
and the folks under the juniper tree lift
up a concerted ery that the church is
gone to the devil. Thousands may be
doing right) seven thousand may
be bowing their knees to Baal nor kiss-
ing his image, yet the cries of con
demnation continue.
There is only one cure. God knows
what we need and in the very midst
of our despair and disheartenment h
has food for our broken minds «1
drooping spirit. &
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, help
us not to lose heart for Thou tt
with thy people today as thou hast
always been through the ages
Strengthen our hearts in Jesus’ name,
Amen
rot
paS ee en es
GRACE AT THE TABLE
Be present at our table, Lord;
Be here and everywhere adored.
These creatures bless, and grant thal
we May feast in Paradise with Thee
Amen.
HYMNS THAT LIVE
IF YOU SEE MY SAVIOUR
I was standing by the bedside of #
~ neighbor,
Who was just about to cross the
swelling tide;
And I asked him if he would do m¢
a favor, _
Kindly take this message to the othe’
bide,
Sehr hemeaaes
you saw me.
When you saw me, I was on my way;
You may meet some old friends who
may ask you for me,
Tol! them I am coming home some day,
‘ino you haye to make the journey on
without me, ;
Jr's a debt that soon or later must be
paid;
\When you reach the Golden City think
about me,
Don't forget to tell my Saviour what
I’ve said.
You may come across my father and
my mother,
\nd the burdens of this life they may
recall;
You may chance to see my sister or
my brother,
Please do try to see my Saviour first
of all,
When we reach the Jordan Jesus will
be waiting. “
\nd we go with every burden and all
cures;
fhen we'll hear from Him these
precious words of comfort;
Come ye blessed of My Father, enter
mm
—Christian Review.
JONES CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Mt, Pleasant, Tenn.
Saturday before the Sth Sunday in
May the Bishop of the 13th Episcopal
District, E. J. Howard arrived in our
city by invitation through Pastor, offi-
cers and members, for the purpose of
dedicating the church. On Sunday
morning, May 29, at 11 a.m., the Bishop
was met at the door by the trustees,
stewards and leaders.
Dr. B. L. Burrows, the spokesman,
presented the keys to the Bishop, after
which’ the procession passed up the
aisle, with the Bishop and Rev. Boddie
reading alternately, 84th Psalm. Ar-
riving at the altar, being seated on the
rostrum, the choir chanted 122 Psalm.
At the conclusion of which, the Rey.
S. F. Dudley read I Kings 8:23-51.
Selection by the choir. The pastor pre-
sented the Bishop who selected a most
suitable text for the occasion, A won-
derful dedicatory message was deliver-
ed. At 3 p.m., Rev. S. L, Howard,
Presiding elder of the Columbia Dis-
trict gaye a burning message.
At this hour sister Annie Ezell was
consecrated to the office of Deaconess.
After this the Bishop Christened little
S. L., Junior, grandson if the Pre-
siding Elder.
One. lady united with the Church. A
wonderful meeting was enjoyed
throughout the day. The collection was
good, :
Rev. S. F. Dudley, pastor
Mrs. A. C. Boddie
poe eon NS
NEW BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
White Springs, Florida
The Second Quarterly Conference of
the Lake City District. Sunday School
at the usual hour; lesson reviewed by
the Presiding Elder, Dr. T. D, Tyson,
after which the choir led. in singing.
The Presiding Elder then delivered a
very helpful sermon which Was enjoyed
by all. At 3 o'clock the funeral of
Sister Maria Yerdy was preached by
Rev. T. W. Wright.
At 8:00 the Presiding Elder preached
another soul-stirring sermon, The P,
E. opened with the business of the
quarterly conference. Aj] Teports were
good.
Collection very good in spite of the
enclement weather.
Rey. J. A, Porter, pastor
Lunerdia Bryan)
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“MY ECCLESIASTICAL DEN”
By Rev. N. Ward Bagley
Tam enthused to write from the fol.
lowing Caption, towit, “Unconsciousness
versus Counsciousness” seen in the BS
M. E. Ministery. These are two great
words found in the vocabularies scat-
tered throughout the world, in the
mammouth libraries available to read-
ers. Conscience is the guide of men
traveling through time enroute to
eternity. Without fair conscience it is
impossible to deal fairly and intelligent-
ly -with friends, foes, enemies and
otherwise. Conscience means from
which we build thought, subjects won-
derful items to feed upon. Let us see
what it means to the human race. It
means the moral sense or consciousness
within “oneseli” which determines right
and wrong. Conduct in accordance with
ones sense of right, conscienceless,
etc. Hence, from this great word de-
Tives Consciousness which corroberates
With consciousness from which we get
the knowfedge of that which Passes
ul “ones own mind the state of being
aware, sensation, knowledge gained
directly of the presence oi some object,
state or influence.” The entire mental
life. Psychology treats upon the mind,
soul and mental propositions and sub-
jects issues and otherwise.
Unconsciousness is the opposition to
the above word and means not mentally
aware, without apparent feeling or life
not aware with of “as unconscious of
error and done knowingly.” Uncon-
sciousness,” Psychology is the
science that treats of the mind also
a treatise on this science. Socrates
wrote upon the immortality of the
soul mind, thought, and otherwise.
Therefore, we come to elaborate upon
this subject—Consciousness jin men
direct them to travel life’s path per-
tectly satisfied that all is well ahead of
them, and behind them because of the
great grip, which holds them in the
path of righteousness.
Aiter one has received the power of
the “Holy Spirit” and has been born
again from above the conscience of
God takes possession of him or her and
guides their footsteps in the way of
holiness, peace, righteousness, Godli-
ness, and otherwise. The Scriptures
tell us to be mindful of our steps.
When one desires to go wrong, ‘con-
science pleads with him and tells him
not to go such a route because it is
wrong. One who knoweth Jesus Christ
in the parting of his soul is led and
directed by conscience. The fathers
of “yore” were guided, led and directed
through time to eternity by conscience.
They builded well the foundation of
the Church, saved souls for the king-
domof God, by thousands, millions, and
hundreds until today the church can
look upon their graves, castles, tombs,
cemeteries, and exclaim that they build-
ed by being led, guided and directed by
conscience of the mind.
Our fathers in the ministry of yester-
day and day before yesterday tarried
at Jerusalem and waited there until the
etc.
Pentecostal fire got the best of them,
and then conscience took charge of
their beings and led them all the way
trom there to the hereafter. God be
Praised. Bishop Richard Allen and
his group of members in the faraway
East caught the Spirit of manhood,
backed by the grace of God, and was
led by conscience pulled out oi St.
George Methodist piscopal Church,
and organized the greatest Negro
Churca in the world. Let conscience
be your guide in dealing with your
fellowmen and fellow-women and every-
thing will be alright in this life and
the after life.
Nichodemus musterred up enough of
conscience one evening to go to iind
Jesus somewhere in the city ol Jerusa-
jem to ask about the new birth in his
lute. Conscience pleaded, begged, and
and women are coming to the Cross of —
Calvary, singing, I once was lost, but
now I am found. And the bishops are
pushing ahead by leaps and bounds
raising sand collecting educational
claims, such as “Dollar Money” en-
dowment Day” money
Money,” etc., by thousands upon thou-
sands of dollars, bringing it to the
coffers of the old Church of Allen, are
Bishops J. S. Flipper, R. C. Ransom,
J. A. Gregg, W. A. Fountain, R. A.
Grant, G. B. Young, S. L. Greene,
M. H. Davis, N. W. Williams, D. H.
Sims, Henry Y. Tookes, R. R. Wright,
Jr., and E. J. Howard.
These great men some day, will lay
their weapons down and study war no
more and then go home to rest with
Jesus. There are men in the A. M.
E. ministry who have consciences and
usurped upon him until he came to
Jesus, and learned of him and his
greatness to save to sin no more. St.
Paul on his way to the Damascus City
to kill the Church of God by dragging
those few handful of people to Jerusa-
lem to be tried by the Jewish Court
ior serving God. Conscience pleaded
with him on Damascus highway and
told him God lives in Zion and will do
right. Conscience guide, all
through life.
Job, the richest man in “Ur” and the
East in the Oriental decade, was
visited by Satan at his beautitul and
pasatial home he enjoying the luxuries
oi lite, surrounded
and three daughters and we think a
lovely wile to enjoy liie with him, was
halady,
is our
with seyen sons
stricken with an unpleasant
sores, ulcers, carbuncles, and otherwise
but conscience told him that God lived
in Zion and that he must not falter.
He, unconscious in time, and said these
words, “1 know that my redeemer liveth
and that he shall stand at the latter day,
upon the earth and though aiter my
skin worms destroy this body, yet in
my flesh shall 1 see God.” Conscience,
if you let it guide you will save to the
uttermost.
The ministry of today seems to for-
get and has no réspect for conscious-
ness in their dealing with their fellow-
men and brethren in their common
cause.
We can not name all of the fathers
of yore who were led, guided by con-
science and the Holy Spirit. But we
will name a few oi them: Bishop Rich-
ard Allen, the founder of African
Methodism; Bishop John Brown,
Morris Brown, Paul Quinn, Daniel
Payne, R. R. Disney, Edward Waters,
J. P. Campbell, T. M. D. Ward, A.
W. Wayman, H. M. Turner, J.C.
Embry, J. A. Handy, W. J. Gaines,
B. T. Tanner, B. W. Arnett, Abram
Grant, J. A. Johnson, J. H. Arm-
strong, L. J. Coppin, W. H. Heard,
OvePsRoss, A. L: Gaines,-W. D:
Chappelle, W. W. Beckett, M. M.
Moore, C. S. Smith, H. B. Parks,
W. D. Johnson, J. H. Jones, Evans
Tyree and others who were led an
guided by the conscience of their hearts
and now they are sweeping through
the campus of glory, singing, Jerusalem
my happy home, name ever dear to
me, etc.
And following having Bishops who
are being led and guided by the Holy
Spirit and conscience travelling
throughout their dioceses preaching
the Gospel of Jesus Christ until men
there are men who have no special
consciences for any body under heaven,
save themselves, and such persons
should never get the consideration of
their fellowmen for any thing in the
gift of the church. Conscience only
guides and leads them every four years
and that’s when they want to be elect-
ed to the General Conference. More
fibs are told that year than can be
carried away by the busses that operate
between Tampa, and Jacksonville. It
seems that conscience would tell some
of our brethren to “reciprocate” kind-
ness and fair play sometimes in twenty
years. Lord have us for
God’s sake. The General Conference
will be held in Detroit, Michigan in
1940. Every minister in the A. M. E.
Church desires to go as a delegate of
course, that is their prerogative if they
can be elected. No minister should be
told not to aspire in the A. M. E
Church. It is reasonable to want to
go, and you ought to go. I am going
to vote for you to go this time. “If
you muster up” check enough to con-
tinue to “beg and beg” the men to
vote for you and not give conscience
God
mercy on
then
“whereabouts.” But let
the matters. A person
without guiding conscience is brutal,
thoughtless, insane, ignorant and
total fool and should be sent to
Chattahoochee,. Florida for. safe-keep-
ing. A man or woman who mindless of
this great word “Conscience,”
and consideration, knows
your us be
conscious in
is
a
will
steal sob an angel, murder Jesus Christ
if possible, sap your hearts blood, and
kick you to Hades and laugh at your
going there with great pleasure.
All such characters are found in the
A. M. E. Church ministry. The sooner
they leave these winsome shores of
life for eternity, the sooner the church
will be blessed. They have no respect
for “reciprocity’ in human treatment.
They want it all fenced in for them-
selves and ourselves. God forbid that
such characters remain among the
Christian Ministry. But God is not
dead as yet and in his own time will
push these imps the eternity,
and let his church roll on to gaining
grounds.
I would advise that the ministers of
the A. M. E. Church respect the
great question and subject.
“Unconsciousness versus Conscious-
ness, in the African Methodist Episco-
pal Ministry. Yours for the adyance-
ment of the Cause of Christ Jesus.
You will hear from “My Den” oc-
casionally,
Leesburg, Florida,
into
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ful contestants in iratory during
the commencenient at Wilberforce
University. Mrs. Brooks has con-
tinued the award for four years,
tho her distinguished husband has
joined the church triumphant.
The name of a great man is thus
perpetuated and young people are
inspired to excellence.
oaths Junie Wy) AEE
WILBERFORCE’S WALKER
Daniel Alexander Payne found-
ed. Mitchell, Shorter, Lee, Scar-
borough, Jones, and
God gave the
Cassius Ran-
som regards Walker the incum-
Gregg,
Wright nurtured.
increase. Reverdy
bent as the transformer.
Weekly Thought
ravest ones have
brave to go,
our lives to God
man below
So hence shall w fresh strength and
grace a a full-fed spring,
\nd make the world a better place
ind life a worthier thing
— Wm. D. Howe
dete eee
Weekly Poem
“felted toffee blab
TIME TO LIVE
» always worrying:
d a-hurrying
i f joy each day,
Lf they've never time to stay
Jf you've never time to look-
At a picture or a book,
Neyer time to stop and talk
Or look ’round you when you walk,
Never time to give a greeting
lo a friend or two at meeting:
Never time to stop and say
‘Isn't it a lovely day?”
If you're hurry along,
Never hear the birds in song,
Never watch the changing sky,
Or the people
passing by,
If you've never time for kindness,
hen you walk through life in blindness.
Life has little joy to give
If you've never time to live.
Editorials
Bebe bette tendered fefocfon fon forfonfenfnfofenfonts
PERPETUATING A GREAT
NAME
While conversing with a group
of members of the New England
Conference the writer observed a
The dynamic personality of
President Walker “speaks from
curb, angle and stone of
every building.” Wilberforce Uni-
every
; versity is being transformed under
his magic inspiration and touch.
An addition to the Carnegie “Li-
brary, a bridge across the ravine,
buildings renovated, modern drive
ways constructed,
new campus
lights, and the near realisation of
a science hall. Over a thousand
strong faculty paid to
date a happy college family.
Reference to his work President
Walker says: “The A. M. E.
Church never takes a failure and
makes him a bishop, and it is to
students,
the eternal credit of those who
have been made bishops who
served Wilberforce University
that the church rewarded them
thus. I have no immediate inter-
est in bisopric.
the
The church has
The church has
000
THE FIRST DISTRICT
bishopric.
The following financial record
of the First District under the
episcopal supervision of Bshop
D. H. Sims is indicative of the re-
naissance of African Methodism
in this section.
Conference D.M. Increase
Delaware..... $2,418.50 $ 68.75
New Jersey.... 7,493.50 113.50
Philadelphia... 10,556.25 725.75
New York..,.. 7,561.00 265.52
Bermtidaa. iu 611.35 . 48.39
New England.. 3,162.00 10.00
$31,802.60 $1,231.91
The Philadelphia Conference.
now leads the Chicago by $323.40,
The First District now leads the
Sixth by $203.60, and is only be-
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER.
se the Church,
hind the Eleventh in the amount
of increase by $323.14. The district
raised about $5,000 for education
and $5,000 for the Book Concern.
Four churches have returned with
about 2000 members and one
congregation has purchast one
of the finest church buildings in
the connection, rivalling Detroit’s
Ebenezer.
ibe ssa Recah
YOUNG PROPHETS
At the New England Confer-
ence Alvin Emerson Andrews,
senior in Boston University
School of Theology was ordained
an Elder. Charles Campbell
Beckett, senior in the Yale
Divinity School, a Deacon. Wm.
Greenleaf Johnson, High school
graduate plans to enter college.
At Boston is Frank J. Veal of
Allen, and M. A. from Chicago.
A. J. Allen, Jr., W. U. is junior at
Yale, William Bauner, Penn State
is a senior, Francis ,Thomas of
Connecticut Wesleyan is a midd-
ler, and Samuel S. Morris, Jr., W
U. is a junior. Young Mr. Allen
is the son of Dr. A. J. Allen; Mor-
ris is the son of Dr. S. S. Morris;
Beckett is the son of Dr. J. Camp-
bell Beckett, and great-grandson
of Bishop Jabez P. Campbell.
Francis Thomas is the son of
Chap. W. H. Thomas, who in-
spired the writer to go to Boston,
and grandson of Bishop B. F.
Lee. Mr. Dwight Vincent Kyle
is a senior at Boston and son-in
law of Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr.
It was a rare treat to hear these
young prophets on the young peo-
ple’s program in the c onference.
With finely trained minds and
consecration they ought be lead-
ers in the church during their day.
We have faith to believe that they
will make good. With delight
the Christian Recorder hails and
welcomes them into the prophetic
succession. God bless them. May
the number be increast.
——o0o——_—_.
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
Dr. J. R. Hawkins Makes Excel-
lent Report—$20,672.87 In
crease For The Two Years
of This Quadrennium
The Financial Board, Rt. Rev. M.
H. Davis, president, presiding,
met in the Department headquar-
ters, April 20. The Annual Address
by the President, Bishop M. H.
Davis was a masterpiece of logic,
oratory and inspiration. Com-
preherding every phas2 of the
work of the Finance Department
i ae he
The copert GF “thy ‘
Treast':er, eviden el with such
clarity the honesty business ae
cumen and economic management
of the -\Yeirs of the departme),:
that thy s1embers of the Board
by resolution “reaffirmed thei;
faith in God and_ rededicateq
themselves to a deeper consecra-
tion of service to African Metho.
dism and the time honored prin.
ciples for which it stands.” By
resolution a vote of “Confidence
as evidence of their unqualified
faith in his honesty efficiency anq
integrity of a Christian gentlemay
and Secretary-Treasurer of the
Financial Department of the 4
M. E. Church” was unanimous|,
adopted.
The Western Christian Recorder
BS
THE BOOKER T. WASHING.
ton Trade Association of Detroit
Michigan has ben in existence
courage business among the N;
gro citizens in Detroit. Thi
eight years. -Its purpose is
to stimulate and encouray:
business among the Negro
citizens in Detroit The eight!
annual exhibit was held June 6-12
The president is Dr. W. H. Peck,
Pastor of Bethel.
THE REV. A. E. ALLEN 1s
serving his 4th year as pastor
St. James, Pittsburgh. 1
church building is free of debt
The congregation owns proper!
which in normal times will bring
an income of about $150 p:
month. Before coming to St.
James the Rev. Allen served nin
years at Canton, Ohio and buil
a $75,000 modern brick churcli
edifice. One man, Mr. W. H
Hoover gave $21,000 cash. Servei!
three years at Dayton, Ohio and
| reduced the debt from $97,000 to
$55,000.
SARAH ALLEN, WIFE OF
Bishop Richard Allen was born in
the year 1764 at Isle of Wight.
Va. She became the wife of the
founder of African Methodism in
1800 and died July 4, 1849.
A VALUABLE VOLUME
was publisht by Bishop B.W. Arn
ett in 1890.—the “Quarto-Cente1”
nial Conference, African M. |
Church,” Charleston, S, C., May
15-17, 1889. It is out of print
The copy in the archives of the
Historiographer is a gold mine
of information,
THURSDA
j. C. EMBRY WAS A MEM-
ver of the Mississippi delegation
(o the General Conference of 1876
which met in Atlanta, Georgia.
1» 1896 he was elected to the
episcopacy:
MISS ALICE ELAINE BROWN
aughter of Dr. and Mrs. Russell
Brown of Denver, Colorado is
nly 22 years of age. She holds
1e degree of “A.B.” from Denver
University, and has just received
«\, M.” from Ohio State. She
concentrated in the Philosophy of
education.
(0)
THE INCOME OF WILBER-
force University has increast from
$162, 436.60 in 1935-36 to $182,007.-
in 1936-37, and for 1937-38
under President D. Ormonde
Walker to $212,230.72. Next year
it will perhaps reach the quar-
6
cr million mark.
LAST YEAR THE PROVI-
dent Home Beneficial Society of
Philadelphia collected over $220,-
000, paid sick and death claims
568,000, underwriting expenses
$89,000, surplus to policy holders
$25,350,
The Churchman
Afield
i ee ee et et
ope
The Churchman was guest speaker
at historic St. James» Pittsburgh Com-
munion Sunday. The house was crowd-
ed. Well organized, beautiful service.
Hearts beat strangely warmed. In the
cvening the speaker worshipt with
Rev. Mack and the fine people of
Homewood. This is where the late
Dr.-R. H. Bumry fell. Mrs. Bumry
S organist.
On Monday the Churchman motored
with Dr. and Mrs. Allen and Miss
Bertha to Wilberforce. For an hour
the party stopt in Zanesville where
Rev. Harrison J. Bryant, once a pupil
at Allens had just raised $925 in a rally.
The church was founded by Augustus
R. Green, first editor of the Christian
Herald in 1848. The Churchman is
anxious to get a photograph of this
pioneer,
The party journeyed thru beautiful
Scenery via Columbus to Wilberforce.
On the right near the entrance to the
campus the tomb of Bishop B. W.
Arnett could be seen in the shimmering
moonlight. Wilberforce, a shrine of
African. Methodism. The very ground
is sacred and hallowed.
Bishop Reverdy Cassius Ransom is
addressing the Board of Trustees: “Let
us not disappoint God. God did not
send the Israelites into Egypt on a
fools errand. He did not send the
Jews into Canaan on a fool’s errand,
SEE Ee
REV. D. WARD NICHOLS by
New York City *
He was the baccalaureate speaker at
the commencement of Allen University»
and Morris Brown College. He was
THE CHRISTIAN ESA e eR
fi
i
c
awarded the honorary degrees of
SLED, end D:D.”
God did not bring the Negro to Ameri-
ca on a fool’s errand... .” }
Bishops R. R. Wright fo Dette
Sims, John A. Gregg, S. L. "Greene
and Noah W. Williams sit on his
right. President D. O. Walker on his
left. By the side of the Churchman,
Dr. Charles E. Stewart of Portsmouth,
Virginia.
LETTERS TO/ EDITOR
Brunswick, Mo.
Dean Editor :
I have been a subscriber to the
CHRISTIAN RECORDER since the
days of the sainted H. T. Johnson. It
is now in its highest class under your
leadership. Wishing you much success.
Rey. Fred O. Graves
Savannah, Georgia
Dear Dr. Singleton:
Remember I am with you at all
times and simply command me. Allow
me to congratulate you; you are giving
us a great paper, wonderful editorials.
May you live long to carry on. Better
things await you.
Your brother and friend:
W. O. P, Sherman
THE DES MOINES DISTRICT
MEETING, A SPIRITUAL FEAST
The annual meetings of the Des
Moines District of the North-western
conference, are noted for their high
spiritual fervor. To be in these mect-
ings is truly a “Mountain Top”
First, due to fine leadership of
its’ presiding elder, the Rev. W. H
Ogleton, spiritual things are first, for
he never allows business to hinder or
cut short devotional periods. He so}
often states this as his motto and gu
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and
His righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
The 1938 meeting was wonderfully ,
entertained at Mt. Zion in Ottumwa,
Towa, pastored by Rev. H. C. Boyd.
Nothing was spared by him and Mrs.
Boyd and the fine people of Ottumwa
in making things pleasant for the visi-
tors. Many were the visitors to the
conference, headed by Rev. T. B.
Stovall, P. E. of the St. Paul district
and Mrs. Stovall, Conference Branch
President of the W. M. M. Society
Rey. Carlyle F. Stewart of Minneapo-
lis, and the fraternal delegate from
that district, Rev. G. L. Hayden, of
St. James, St. Pau!, Minn.,Their pres-
ence and messages added much to this
great meeting. Bro. David Reed was
also present to render help as pianist.
exper-
jence
ide: |
| Much
word, did she lea
ciety was equally
| seek and love
| Miss Loren
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SPP OOS HOTS TS
Birthday Greetings
Soro eooere eso oooes
MRS. LULA B. STANFORD
Campbell
Media Penna.
REV. W. R. GULLINS, SR.
Kittrell College
Kittrell, N. C.
REV. T. M. GREENE
Pastor St. Paul
Lexington Ky.
MRS. W. E. MAYFIELD
Bethel
Franklin, Indiana
Miss Madeline Frazelia Jackson
Teacher
Florence, S. ¢
spiritual inspir
rom the talks gven by
ne Coffey of
hicago
d to spi
This great meeting was
ypened with a fine inspirati
by Rev. W. M. Berry of
Missionary So-
ng
All reports were very satisfactory and
The program of the
full and ins
address of
noted growth The
district President, M Mackey
gation as did
won the acclaim of
the dramatization, “ OLD RUG-
GED CROSS,” produced by Mrs
Goldie Fant of Des Moines. The mus
| ic was rendered b j
of Shorter Cha
under the directior
Parks
The quiet h by Mrs.
Mattie Boyd o1 afternoon
long be rem 1use of
shall
hearts
the impression it
of those presen theme
was “Walking
Many
mention whic
were the things worthy oi
cannot be, because of
the lack of space; br
spiritua
reviving, this confere ites you to
vith it
come and be
The finar
with a fine cooperative spirit existing
eports were up to par
throughout the district. Offcers elect-
Revs. J. W
Asst
Collins
Sess Roe
ed were:
W. F. Ogleton,
Hackley, Treas
Officers reelected in the M. M® So-
ciety were Sister Izora Mackey, Pres ;
Sister Anna Collins, Vice Pres. ;
Sisters Goldie Grant, Sec. and
Thompson, Asst. Sec
Steward delegates to
and
Alice
the Annual
Conference were as follows: Mesdames
Evelyn Foultz and Nichols,
tvans, Bro. Grant Dozier
The alternates were Mesdames Slater,
Brown, and Black, and Bro. Jackson.
—Andrew R. Parks
Sophia
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REAL FRIENDS
It is not a real friend who comes
running to you
And tells you with ill-concealed zest
Of that heard
somebody say—
something someone
A slander that leaves you depressed.
Kray
A real friend will fight to protect your
vod
is friend’s peace of
mind
He won't repeat
body said
and unkind
That was untrue
For
vicious,
lande
ar
Attracting foul rodents and flies,
And the “friend” who comes running
h such stuff
in disguise.
NICK KENNY.
i
rat
SNAPPY STORIES
WASTED
spent two weeks in a
TIME
y man
and then
eminary
gave
ome he was asked
¢ liked theol ” he replied
orroy T learne
HARDER TO PRACTISE
An old lady had three preacher sons.
andone that practised law She was
asked by a stranger as to the occupa
ef She “Three
preach and one practices.”
said
,
tien her sons
TRUSTEE MEETING AND COM-
MENCEMENT AT KITTRELL
COLLEGE, KITTRELL, N. C.
Aagust, 1937, Bishop M. H. Davis
held a convocation at Kittrell, N. C
at which time plans f ented by him
for the reopening of Kittrell College
were approved by the ministers pre
sent representing all the conferences
of the Second Episcopal District. Prof
W. J. Cochran was elected president
Bishop Davis called the trustees and
ministers to meet Tuesday, May 31
1938, to review the work of the year
There was
large attendance of minis
ters and laymen from North Carolina
Virginia, Baltimore, Md., and Wash-
ington, D. C
They reviewed with pleasure antl
surprise the renovated buildings, the
competent faculty, the eager students,
the new barns, outbuildings, agricultural
implements, and the increase in land
much of it under cultivation.
The report made by the president,
Prof. W. J, Cochran, was a clear
statement showing the present con-
dition of the institution, Alt buildings
are ina good condition, There
are calves, and
horses on the ground, All these have
heen bronght here and made possible
by Rishon Davis,
We were impressed by the type of
students comprising the student body
They showed good training and that
very
mules, cows hogs
os os a oe
:
omething that some- |
varbage that poisons the |
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
a good class of our people.
There were enrolled in the High
School, nine students, six men and
three women; in the College, forty-
five, eighteen men and twenty-seven
women; in the Commercial Arts De-
partment twenty-six students register-
ed; in the Department of Music, four-
teen; and in the School of Religion,
seven.
| There was only one candidate for
| graduation, from the High
| School. A school reopening does not
| expect graduates the first year.
| The faculty is made up of men and
women who hold degrees and most of
| them have had» teaching experience.
| The 49th Annual Commencement was
| held in Duke Hall Wednesday, June 1,
1938 at 10:30 a.m. Dr. G. D. Garnes,
presiding elder of the Wilmington Dis-
, N. C. delivered a splendid Com-
Bishop M. H.
| Davis made some timely remarks and
this one
|mencement address.
commended the ministers and laymen
| for the support given in the work of
vv
| basis.
| Dr. J.R
told of the struggles and labors
> institution and the work done
himself make Kittrell worth-
nd overjoyed after fifty years
association in the work to see Kittrell
| on the way back to its former place in
the educational. world.
Hawkins in a very feeling
| by
while
to
foo much praise cannot be given
Bishop Davis for the vision he has for
a \Great Kittrell, for the personal
sacrifices he is making to bring it
to pass and his untiring endeavors.
He superintends the minutest details,
whether it be in the office with the
faculty, out in the fields, or through
the District
inspiring ministers and
laymen to activity. One cannot be
near him long without having an im-
pulse to help carry on the work of
Kittrell so splendidly begun by him and
his co-workers.
Preparation is being made for the
Second Conyocation the entertainment
of the Bishops’ Council and the Con-
nectional Council at Kittrell August
15 and 22
Am those present from the 2nd
Episcopal District, were, Bishop M. H.
Davis, Dr. J. R. Hawkins, Atty. W.
Ht. C. Brown, Revs. S. S. Morris, G.
D. Garnes, J. D, Cowan, M. E.
Davis, A
Ff. E
D. Avery, C. E.*Stewart,
Walden, C. C. Ferguson, J.
C. Beckett, J. T. Bond, J. R. Nelson,
W. A. Harris, G. W. Larkin, H. B.
Thompson, H. D. Barkley, V. C.
Hodges, T. L, Scott, E. H. Beard,
J. T,. Batley Fo Ae Young, K. C.
Holt, W. C. Cleland, L. R. Pearce,
T. J. DeBerry, DL. Grady, R. L.
Tillery, P. S. Mosley, I. T. Walker,
C. A. Stroud, H. M. Shields, Say Pee
Valentine, I H. Alston, A. L. Wil-
liams, and Mr. Albert Fortune, Mrs
M. H. Davis, Mesdames C. C. Fergu-
son, V. C, Hodges and others.
Rev. J. C. Beckett
ec arent s , Eee on
BISHOPS GRANT AND TOOKES
IN PENSACOLA
Sunday, May 30 was a red letter day
for African Methodism in Pensacolo,
with the presence of two bishops, both
sons of the soil, born reared and elect-
ed from Florida to the Episcopacy.
they came from religions homes and
ee ae
Bishop Grant is now the presiding bish-
> institution to put it on a permanent
op of Florida. No other prelate in the
history of our church in Florida has
done so much in such a short time as
Bishop Grant. In less than three years
ago he found Edward Waters College
with an indebtedness of one hundred
and seven thousand dollars. Today this
amount has been reduced to less than
$50,000. He has also established a sink-
ing fund of two thousand dollars and
a building fund of more than six hun-
dred dollars in the copletion of the
girl's dormitory which was destroyed
by fire. All teachers have been paid
up-to-date and on May 26 at the
trustees board meeting, the presiding
elders, pastors and loyal members laid
on the* table, $21,000 in cash. Bishop
Grant knows the men in Florida and
the men know Reyerence, respect and
obey him. The men are not driven to
their tasks, he has inspired them and
made them want to do. Therefore the
task is easy and the burden is light.
Notwithstanding all this, he has done
in Florida, he leads the entire coniec-
tion in General Claims. Can we find an-
other man like Bishop Grant? Bishop
Tookes the peculiar man, one of hu-
manity’s greatest friends, the presiding
Bishop of Arkansas and Oklahoma who
church in Pensacola since the coming
of these prelates.
13 8s Zeigler
oe
A SUCCESSFUL ONE-DAY |
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
Western North Carolina Conference
At the call of the District President,
Mrs. Margaret H. Scott, the women
of the Morganton District, of the West-
ern North Carolina Conference Branch,
Women Home and Foreign Missionary
Society met in St. John Church, at
Bridgewater, N. C. for a one-day con-
ference, May 29, 1938. The morning
session at 11:00 a.m. was taken up
with routine business matters and in-
troduction of the many visitors who
were present to assist in the success
of the meeting.
Time and space will not permii us to
give a complete record of the doing,
but to briefly summarize it, we are
happy to report interest ran exceeding-
ly high along all lines.
Special mention was made of the
necessity of giving financial support
to the Womens’ Missionary Recorder,
as well as the other. church papers
is doing the impossible things in the
12th District. These two prelates sweep
Pensacola. Dr. J. S. Johnson, the pas-
tor of Allen Chapel and an aspirant
for the bishopric in 1940 had things
well arranged for their coming. The
whole city of Pensacola was moved and
asked, who are these that come to our
city today? At 11:00 a.m. Bethel
Church of which the writer is pastor
and good hope of Warrington of which
the Rev. C. Hamilton is pastor, all met
and worshipped at Allen- Chapel at
which time Bishop Grant delivered a
masterful discourse. The message is
still on the hearts of all who heard him,
and they are still saying never a man
spake like this man.
At 3:00 p.m., the churches joined in
worship at Good Hope. Bishop Grant.
again inspired his audience with an-
other great message. At the evening
worship the several pastors and their
congregations assembled at Bethel
Church. At this time Bishop Tookes
in his own way delivered the message,
to say the least he preached to the
satisfaction of all who heard him, also
on Sunday, the two Bishops, Dr. John-
son and the writer dined at the lovely
home of Brother and sister U. S.
Sims. If better preparations were made
for kings, we wonder how it could be
done. On Monday the bishops and Dr.
Johnson dined at the spacious home of
brother and sister N. W. Williams, it
was a feast. Mrs. Reaves, a member
of Union Baptist Church of which Dr.
J. O. Dixon is pastor, prepared lunch
in the afternoon.
The honored guests left our city on
the 4:40 train for Arkansas, where
Bishop Grant delivered the Commence-
ment Address to Shorter College on
June 9. Pensacola is stirred up and is
awaiting the return of these two won-
der men. Without any emphasis it is
reliably known that Dr. Johnson knows
how to do things. It will not be strange
at all to him, when he is placed by the
side of his two friends in 1940, with
whom he has had so much to do with
their election.
Nearly $200 were raised during the
day. A new day has dawned for our
The visit of our Connectional Presi-
dent to South Africa, and her S.O.S
call for Foreign purposes, by Mrs. M
S. Pearson, our Conference Branch
President.
Our hearts were= uplifted by the
prayers and inspirational songs of the
many missionaries and pastors who
were present to assist us in our work
Mrs. Scott our president had a well
arranged program, and kept the in-
terest high at each of the three sessions.
We were particularly favored by
hearing addresses from Mrs. M. S.
Pearson, on “The Future Outlook of
Missions;” Mrs. Vera L. Holt, on
“Health and Missions;” and Mrs. Luke
Woodbury, white, on “Individual Dis-
cipleship.”
A great deal of interest was created
through a round table discussion of
the Missionary Society as an Auxiliary
of the Church in which many mission-
aries and ministers engaged.
Organization was perfected which
resulted in the following:
Mrs. Margaret H. Scott, president;
elected by the convention. Mrs.
Charlotte J. Easterling, vice president ;
Mrs, Vera L. Holt, secretary; Mrs.
Maggie Fleming, treasurer; and Mrs.
Georgia E, Smith, reporter for the
Women’s Missionary Recorder.
The various committes made their
reports. Isracal Chapel on the Mars
Hill Circuit was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
The time to be decided upon by the
Conference Branch President. The
combined reports of the finance, regis-
tration, and annual. dues, committces
showed a total of $25.21 collected.
The evening service was a spiritual
triumph, a most excellent sermon was
enthusiastically rendered by Rev. C.
S. Stroud, of Lenoir, N. C.. The
spirit ran high and nine young men and
women came forward and joined the
church, casting. their lot- in with the
people of God.
Thus with resolutions of thanks, was
closed one of the most helpful Mis-
sionary Meetings that it has been our
pleasure to attend. ;
Pas
THURSDAY,
ALLEN CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR LEAGUE
c. E. LEAGUE a
Topic for June 26
Training in Making Choices
IV. Choosing Only the Best
Joshua 24:14, 15
A
What the Topic Means
For three meetings we have talked
and planned about using our powers of
choice, and we have tried to find how to
make better several of the things which
are very important to us,—our reading,
the radio, and the movies. Today, while
including these things in our thinking,
we go out beyond them. Wherever
there is any choice to be made we are
urged to “choose only the best.” We
are not to be satisfied with what is
cheap and poor.
Sometimes it is hard to tell what is
the best. Then how shall we choose?
The answer to that is that we are to
seek all the light we can from others.
Our parents, our friends, great and
good people around us, are all ready to
lyise us. We are not expected to
-each every decision alone.
rhe Juniors are to tell what they
think are helpful ways of applying the
topic
The Juniors’ Comments
(The following sentences are samples
of what the Juniors may discover and
for themselves.)
Elwood is a great user of slang.
He listens to the so-called comedians on
the radio, and every new expression,
whether it is elegant or course, he be-
ins touse. Again and again Elwood’s
ather has pled with him to use clean,
pere language in expressing himself,
but Elwood insists that slang gives a
“kick” both to the one that uses it and
those that hear it. Is Elwood choos-
ng the best?
2. Caroline says she cannot do a
ng about her new friends, the Jarvis
ssters. “I can’t help it if they do run
around nights and go down town alone,
and sneak money from their mother’s
Purse to go to the movie. They sit
‘ext to me in school and we must be
‘ogether in recess and at lunch time,
So I can’t avoid having them as my
'riends. I didn’t choose them.”
Is Caroline right? What would you
‘lo in such a situation?
3. One thing that makes it hard for
some boys and girls to choose the best
's their unwillingness ever to make a
choice, They just take things as they
‘one, letting somebody else get ahead
and enjoy the best things, while the lazy
nes come along later.
There is no place where the habit
of choosing well shows up more than in
vlaying games. Allen S. will never play
1
“in. He believes that the whole fun
‘ones in winning. His cousin Elsie,
though, chooses often to play games at
which she herself is not very good, be-
“use she says she likes to have the
others win, too. Which do you think
“omes nearer to choosing the best, Al-
len or Elsie? 3
Some Questions to Be
i Answered —
Should Christians have different
“Ny game in which he thinks he cannot |
‘andards for choosing than other per-
THE CH
sons have?
2. How can we draw the line be-
tween choosing the best and selfish-
ness?
Daily Verses
M., June 20. The best in school.
Ps. 1:1-6.
The best comrades.
Mal. 3:16-18.
W., June 22. The best in business.
Rom. 12:11.
T., June 23. The best in reading.
Ps, 23:1-6.
F., June 24. The best kind of fife.
1 Cor. 13:1-7.
S., June 25. The best in pleasure.
Psi 421-8,
Sun., June 26. Topic—Choosing Only
the Best. Josh. 24:14, 15.
—Christian Endeavor World
T., June 21.
METROPOLITAN A. M. E.
CHURCH PAYS TRIBUTE
Minister and his wife, Dr. and
Mrs. J. Campbell Beckett
Honored
Historical Metropolitan turned out in
all its splendor with a most lavish and
public demonstration, and most graci-
ously welcomed the return of its pas-
tor and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. J.
Campbell Beckett from the annual con-
ference, with a testimonial and very
-| elaborate banquet, Wednesday, June 8.
Greetings from the various churches
were extended by the following mini-
sters: Minister’s Alliance, Rev. E. A.
Love; A. M. E. Ministers’ Council,
Rev. E. H. Beard; St. Luke P. E.
Rev. J. E. Elliot; People’s Congre-
gational, Rev. A. F. Elmes; Second
Baptist, Rev. J. L. S. Holoman; As-
bury, Rev. R. M. Williams; Tabor
Presbyterian, Rev. R. A. Fairley;
John Wesley A. M. E. Zion, Rev. S.
G. Spottswood.
Greetings were extended by Dr.
John R. Hawkins, and many other offi-
cers and members of the church repre-
senting the various departments and
RISTIAN RECORDER
—
distinguished Dr. William H. Thomas,
and has carried on the work faithfully
ever since. Dr. Beckett is now planning
a Fall Drive to celebrate the one hun-
dredth anniversary of Metropolitan
Church, and by said effort, hopes to
greatly reduce the mortgage fund.
The above named ministers with
their wives were present, also Revs. J.
M. Cox, W. H. Coston, and Mrs. J.
A. Brown, J. M. Harrison, Jr., C. E.
Walden, and Mrs. H. B. Butler, Rev.
and Mrs. J. T. Bailey, Rev. O. G.
Wing, Rev. and Mrs. Zebedee Haw-
kins, Mrs. Minnie McEaddy, Rev.
and Mrs. Julius Carroll, uther ministers
and their wives, and over five hundred
members and friends who were well
pleased with the glamour of the eve-
ning. The ladies were extremely faci-
nating, and wore their sweetest smiles
and most gorgeous ensembles.
—Claudia McConel!
a=
AN APPRECIATION
Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Berry, our be-
loved Secretary of Missions and wife’s
presence in Oakdale was greatly ap-
preciated. On Tuesday May 31, in the
late afternoon, Rey. and Mrs. Wright,
our pastor at Grant A. M. E. Church,
Toronto, motored 23 miles to Oakdale
and brought Dr. and Mrs. Berry to
the A. M. E. Manse. Dr. and Mrs.
Berry visited the old homestead of the
late Bishop J. Albert Johnson and
pictures of the historical place and the
group accompanying were taken.
The pragrom began at 8:30 p.m.
Opening Song O for a heart
THE SPY GLASS
By Allen R. Cooper
Thousands of graduates are being
turned out into the world at this season
of the year to be influences for good
or for evil.
graduated from God is a failure to
start with.
Every graduate that is
The Christian institutions must con-
tinue to instill into the minds of our
young men and young women that
science is still an infant, but religion
is a full-grown man; and that some
day the infant» science, will learn from
the man religion that nothing but God
can make a sun and a moon and a
star.
Dr. W. A. Fountain, Jr. has traced
his name upon the pillars of immortality
by dumping into the lap of African
Methodism, a permanent educational
plant known as Greater Morris Brown
College and forty acres of good land.
His remarkable effort represents
courage plus determination, multiplied
by faith and prayer.
There is a Metropolitan pastor in
Houston, Texas: the name of
Thomas Jefferson Clement, and the
“Spy Glass” views him as being one of
the ablest columnists that the A. M.
E. Church has ever produced and sees
him on his way to become Editor of
the A. M. E. Review in the future
Dr. Clement says his is: “A
Review that Reviews.”
Dr. D. Ward Nichols of New York
City was all Bishop in his baccalaureate
sermon to the Morris Brown College
I do
not know just what the next General
by
motto
Seniors last Sunday afternoon.
Invocation—Rey. J. W. Wright
Scripture Lesson—C. P. Jones, P. E.
Introduction of Mrs. Lillie A. P. Jones
Remarks—Mrs. L. A. P. Jones
Song—“The church is moving on”
By Young Women’s Auxiliary
Mrs. Amon Duncan, Supt.
A brief address given by Mrs. Berry.
It filled our hearts to an overflow to
listen and see the wife. of one of our
auxiliaries of the church. The speakers
pledged allegiance for those they repre-
sented.
A presentation from the church to
Mrs. Beckett of a beautiful leather
purse was made by Mrs. Rachel W.
Valentine, a fountain pen with his
‘fname inscribed thereon, from the church
was made by Mr. J. S. Coage.
Dr. and Mrs. Beckett both responded
to the presentations, portraying their
pleasure and grateful appreciation ot
such a tribute paid them.
The newly appointed presiding elder,
Rev. H. M. Shields, was present and
highly pleased by such a manifestation
of welcome extended the pastor and
his wife.
The music was furnished by the
combined choirs of the church, andeach
selection was pleasingly rendered. The
directors are: Miss Maude Smothers,
Mrs. Marie Jumper, Mr. James L.
Hunt, and Mrs. Millie Edmonson.
Mrs. Matilda Wilson was the General
Chairman of the reception.
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton presided.
Midst a beautiful setting of palms,
ferns, and June roses, a lengthy table
was spread with dainty and delicious
delicacies. Mrs. A. V. Thornton was
chairman of decorations.
Dr. J. Campbell Beckett, a devout
Christian gentleman, came to Metro-
politan shortly after the death of the
Conference is going to do but the
“Spy Glass” reveals that good sense
and good religion must be every candi-
date’s qualifications.
casa Sa
LYNCHBERG, VA.
Marshall Chapel A. M. E. Church
First Quarterly Conference was held
May 13-15. Friday night, Rey. A. L.
foremost General Officers.
Before Mrs. Berry left the platform,
a corsage of sweet pea flowers was
given her by Miss Alberta M. Jones,
president.
Solo—*Stand by me”—
M rs. Helen Henderson
Presiding Elder Jones introduced
Dr. Berry who preached a wonderful
sermon from Gen. 21:6 which
preached with much fire and zest as
only Dr. Berry can preach. A solo by
Mrs. J. W. Wright accompanied by
Miss Bernice Washington, followed.
Toronto
Dr. and Mrs. Berry were the re-
cipients of tokens of gratitude. The
Presentation from the Society was made
by Mrs. Isabella Duncan, the secretary
to Dr. Berry.
The presentation from the A. C. E.
League was made by President Miss
Alberta M. Jones to Mrs. Berry.
After the program a delightful sup-
per was served in the Parsonage to the
guests and members.
Oakdale people were inspired great-
ly by the presence of Dr. and Mrs.
Berry and were sorry to see them leave.
The program was sponsored by the
Mary Handy Women’s Mite Missionary
Society at Turner A. M. E. Church.
Mrs. Lillie A. P. Jones, Pres.
was
Williams, presiding elder called this
quarter to order at 8 p.m. All boards
and clubs made written reports. Raised
during last quarter, $276.09. The Pre-
siding Elder was very
conditions and are thankful
Almighty God, our and
conference for the return of our be-
loved pastor presiding at
quarter on Friday night. A reception
the close of the business part of the
was given to welcome our pastor’s re-
turn. On Sunday 15th, the Presiding
Elder preached two sermons. Contri-
butions during the quarter, $18.09.
Rey. A. L. Williams, P. E.
Rey. Ira J. Gamble, pastor
Sister Sarah P. Byrd
with
to
the
pleased
we
bishop,
and elder
Ea i Sr se
Genera! Conference
MINUTES
ARE NOW READY
ON SALE AT THE
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
and will be mailed out to any one
sending $1.19 tn
JOHN R,. HAWKINS,
1541 14th Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C
—Miss A. M. Jones epee eee RRR REET
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THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER 2 RECORDER
THE DISEASE AND THE CURE
By Reverdy C. Ransom
Medical science has, in recent years,
greatly extended the borders of its
conquests over some of nost dread-
ed diseases that have icted man-
kind. Only to me smallpox,
1 a have been
able
pow-
F t vat Cain slew his
brot Abe < erme |
and ¢ lave preyed upon
afflicted ever
of which we ha
our purpose
rion of
amine meth : gain
fresh kno b
10 ‘discard
chart a
itive rec
the compa
that
Je systen an ey
from what
cems t today to have
1 barbarous and inhuma
und standard cce ) € pro
tection and prese on of the
human relations and associations neces
n n an orderly society
a country unsurpassed by
any Other in the wealth of its natural
esources, and wh freedom of ac-
cess to the material goods necessary to
supply the primary needs of human
existence in organized society open
to all
a
REVERDY ¢
RANSOM
We have an ideal which we call the
“American Standard of living.” The
and state
to|
with all of this, we are
“the most lawless na-
tion in the world.” I do not know how
much truth this indictment contains,
but I do hold, it can be substantiated,
victions. Yet,
characterized as
that we are not among tiie most cruel
and oppressive. Why then does crime
so breed and criminals multiply in a
on the one
land so filled with plenty
xand, and with freedom of opportunity
n the other?
While
limits of our present conference,
I may seem to Zo beyond the
I be-
e the ever increasing volume of the
the criminal ranks is largely
dis-
number
to
due parental, or family
| cipline and re int, and to the weak-
ess, or comp akdown of some
form of religious training strong enough
l convictions upon the moral and
The
to inst
social values of haman relations.
sence of the recognition of God,
a divine power, by whatever name,
, constitutes the “floor beneath
above us” necessary
conduct and
attitudes and moral
us tirm in our
in our social
s a conference on “Probation
Parole.” Pz
a crimina
ole presupposes a
al presuposes a crime,
and law
violation of some law,
violation fed from the springs and
alents that take their rise far back
| the environment and training of the
violator ‘
> last phase of Nis descent
system meets the con-
nial. He has been apprehend-
indicted, tried,
deprived of liberty and citizen-
ship. It is this stage
ystem him with its helping
hand reformation, rehabilita-
tion and restoration again to the ranks
of society.
The Parole officer should be a man
x” woman of training
rhe
convicted, or sent-
enced
at the parole
meets
toward
g and social under-
wholcheartedly de-
task of dealing with the
committed to their charge.
familiar with
with both
sympathy concerning
nt racial origins, as well as
relating to foreign birth and
parant Without this knowledge
they cannot render their best service
to assist the Paroled prisoner on the
road to rehabilitation and restoration
to society.
standing o is
voted to
‘olees
pa
They
zhborhood
have need to be
environment,
owled, and
he differ
those
In the 1938 May issue of Harper’s
Magazine, Mr. Lewis E, Lawes, Warden
of Sing Sing Prison, New York, con-
tes in an article which I con-
sider of much yalue because it is based
upon his wide and varied experience
in dealing both with the prison and
the parole systems.
In this article he says, in part: “What
is essential for an adequate system of
Parole?” In answering the question, I
should like to destroy a popular myth,
Parole is not a concept invented for the
Purpose of mallycoddling the offender;
national governments keep
this in view jn the enactment and en-
Here, in theory
at least, under the forms of our Ameri-
can Democracy,
forcement of the law
we have classless socie-
where cach citizen may record his
fi for the conduct of the govern-
ment under which he We have
freedom of speech, a free press, free-
dom of assembly and freedom for all
the exercise of their religious
lives
con-
on the contrary, it was originated pri-
marily for the protection of society.
\s in the past, about 90% of the men we
send to prison will eventually be re-
leased. Obviously, it is ‘the concern
of the community that those men should
not revert to lawless ways. Parole is
the last carefully considered phase of
the whole process of correctional treat-
ment begun when the prisoner enters
the institution,
“Understanding this, we must ac-
knowledge that parole is of little value
unless we first reform the inhlate while
he is itt prison. Parole originated in a
belief that the State should have some
control over a prisoner ‘even after
serves his time; as a results, the
penalties for all crime were increased
Parole does not allow rien to spend
less time ifi prison than before; in fact,
felons now receive longer terms than
they did when Parole was not utilized.”
I am not a lawyer, and have but
scant knowledge of legal forms and
legal procedure, but my experience as
a member of the Ohio Parole Board
often prompts me to feel strongly at
variance with the aécepted functions
of our courts, and with fixed seiitences
for specific crimes that are meted otit
without any thought being giveit to the
circumstances which impelled the wii-
lawful act. Often there coine before us
from two to tive young men who have
participated in the same_crime, cach
having received the same sentence;
yet, there may be a wide difference as
to the length of time each should serye
before being granted a parole.
Not only the States that have set
up the Parile system, but society itself
must its attitude toward the
treatment accorded the conviet upon
his release from prisoii. On this sub-
ject I shall quote a few illuminating
sentences extracted from the article by
Warden Lawes already referred to:
“How can we expect a prisoner to
apply himself to the task of learning
a trade when he knows before hand
that the very State which teaches him
that vocation will not employ him at
that, or any other trade, when he gains
his freedom. Such a man in most of the
forty-eight states cannot secure a
he
change
chauffeur’s license, nor any other
State or municipal license. He cannot
take any. civil service examinations
There is hardly an employment agency
which will place on its rolls the name of
a man who was at one time a prisoner.
Most merchantile establishments, in
scrutinizing an individual's past, will
not hire him for the same reason. In
spite of the fact that the odds are so
overwhelmingly set against them, the
majority of our paroled felons wage
a courageous uphill fight to regain
their rightful place in society.
“Two hundred years of practice have
proved that punishment alone does not
act as a deterrent to crime any more
than electrocution prevents murder.
And now parole, a comparative new
concept, has been consistently made
the scape-goat for the failure of our
outmoded penological system.”
Mr. John D. Rockefeller, III, is the
chairman of the Boy’s Bureau, con-
nécted with a private welfare agency.
It has recently been revealed that Mr.
Rockefeller has devoted part of several
years, visiting prisons where he went
through cells, dinning halls, and work
shops, and discussed their problems
with Wardens and guards, and talked
with prisoners to find out why they
were there and what they thought of
time return. The report of Mr. Rocke-
feller and his committee is summed up
in a little book published by them en-
titled “Youth In The Toifs.” Some of
the conclusions may be briefly sum-
marized as follows; |
“A prison for adults is in the nature
of a university of crime, So is a large
governments. A ‘stack? or two" 5
cigarets will’ buy favors and soft jobs,
Every job has its/own grait, and {
aré split with higher-ups:
Standards of decency are violated if
only because they are approved by {),,
society that condemned their violatoy,
And where normal sex outlets are jo)
to be had, abnormal ones find ¢
justification.
“In such an atmosphere of cunyiyy
farce, graft and immordlity boys soy,
to reformatories, or prisons, live
a year—or for a number of years
“Offenders who are reformable
could. be more successfully salva
outside of prison, by other more socia|)y
constructive arrangements.
“There is no seuse of social, D
posed to legal, responsibility, Gah boys
like these. They are tréated instead io
the experience of arrest, of Boing to
court, of being fingerprinted, x tc
graphed for the rogue’s gallery, h
cuffed, transported with others in px
wagons, locked in cells for twenty -iy:
hours a day alone, and spending
other two handing over the rails oi
‘asy
for
correctional training Mes « is (refornia
tory) all tod oftéil a preparatory sctiog|
leading to the university.
“The codes of prisons are Similay
in principle to politically run Municip;
tiers discussing with other poy’
every big city in the country :”
1. A special legal code to cover boys
between the ages of 16 and 2!
years. i
2.4 ney, court, “delinquent minors
court,” ti handle
this code.
3. A dual system of disposing of
these cases through (a) deter:
nation of guilt or innocence by an
examining judge and (b)
termination of punishment,
treatment, on an individual b
by a special board of legal, sc
and psychiatric experts.
4. Settlement of cases swiftly,
the book said, swift and sur
justice hag a greater deterren!
quality than heavy punishment
5. Arraignment of prisoners it
mediately on arrest to avoid |
“hardening” effects of dalays
6. Sentences of four types: (a) {01
those “who cannot, or will no!
reform, “indefinite” segregatio
in prisons or penal colonies; (!))
for “the Jess tractable thove!
ultimately reformable” offende:
* special training schools and work
camps sufficiently isolated to pro
vide a completely controlled ©”
vironment ;” (c) for those “whos
chief need is better environme''!
Opportunities,” a return |
schooling or employment in /'
vorable surroundings under “de!
nite supervision ;” and (d)
“these who can continue in the:
usual environment,”
freedom on probation.
Here in the State of Ohio we are f«!
Cases ound
supervise’
i]
from feeling that our Parole system ‘
its -present form is a permanent sol
tion of the crime problem. Like th
representatives from other states wh
join with us here in this confe
cause of their imprisonment.’
“When Mr. Rockefeller’s commit:
and the experts who assisted it «
pleted its study, they advocated a
poiit program for New York “
thre Parole os
m, we fg that
eel that we owe it to African
vodism and to the officers, mem-
d friends of St. John in particu-
the first time during this ad-
istration to give voice to our
ments for the current con-
rence year, closing at Payne Memor-
Me
‘Ist annual session of the Balti-
\nnual Conference was held. The
ganization and progress of this his-
\ conference is generally known.
Baltimore is a city of great
hes is also common knowledge.
‘will record no finer story
he rise and accelerated progress
‘ie Baltimore Annual Conference.
the efficient supervision of
M. H. Davis, nothing is loss
‘ substantial progress throughout
« lougth and breadth of the confer-
cc is obvious. Among the splendid
lurches in this mecca of Christianity,
king progress toward a rehabilita-
“ program coupled with strict super-
‘on of parole which shall lead a
Jority of our ex-convicts to be suc-
“Sully weened away from the as-
“ations which led them to crime.
Governor Martin L. Davey, and Mrs.
‘rgaret Allman, who is the head of
' Welfare Department, together with
" Parole Board, and our entire de-
‘ment of Parole are seeking light
‘ve £0 forward to find for our own
ur common country, the
at is humanly possible
,“caling with the problem of pro-
E. Church May 8, where !
REV. H.R. TOMLIN
St. John with its imposing exterior
of green sandstone and beautiful situa-
tion is purely Gothic both in design and
appointments. The equal of its archi-
_tectural magnificence is not to be found
this side of Europe. From the devas-
tating blast of this protracted depres-
sion this church and people were not
exempt. Harrassed with a first and
second mortgage, with a morale com-
pletely broken and its entire organiza-
tion threadbare, the red flag of fore-
closure went up and the massive doors
which once admitted many worshippers
to pray swung close in June 1936.
Only through the generalship» keen
judgement and quick.action of Bishop
Davis who led this bewildered people
in raising $1500 within one month was
St. John saved to the Connection.
Through the godly judgement of our
Bishop, the Rey. Henri R. Tomlin
was assigned to the pastorate of St.
John, coming here from Campbell A.
M. E. Church ir Washington: D. C.,
where in one year he succeeded in
completing the auditorium of Campbell
save a small balcony where this con-
gregation for many years worshipped
in the basement and later in the in-
complete auditorium. Rev. Tomlin is
serving his 25th year in the pastorate
of African Methodism the only com-
munion he has ever known. He is a
product of Knoxville College, Morris
Brown University and also studied un-
der the internationally known theolo-
gian, Dr. Len G. Broughton.
Aside from the inner-urge that sent
him forward to herald ‘the Gospel. he
was inspired to enter the ministry by
Bishop Noah W. Williams for several
years his pastor, licensed by Rey. N.
B. Morton and given his first appoint-
ment by the late Bishop J. H. Jones,
Beginning with a mission on paper and
on to a circuit rider he has pastored ac-
ceptably, New Hope: Trinity, St.
Phillip in Atlanta, Ga.; Smythe Chapel
Chicago: Virginia Chapel Elkins W.
; Allen Chapel, Portsmouth, Ohio-
Metropolitan in Cumberland) Md; and
Campbell in Washington, D. C. and is
now begipning his second year at his-
toric St. John. It can truly be said
he is following in the wake’ of many
emminent predecessors
contribution wrought well making
African Methodism the norm of re-
ligion, education and business for the
Negro race. The following are some of
the great churchmen just before Rev
Tomlin: Rey. J. H. Lewis, ex-presi-
dent of Morris Brown; now president
of B..T. Washington Hight School,
Little Rock, Ark.; Rey. D. A. Fobbs
of Morris Brown; Rey. T. D. Scott
presiding Elder of Ohio Conference;
Rey. A. J. Allen» secretary American
Bible Society; Dr. C. H. Wesley, dean
of Education and dean of Liberal Arts,
Howard University; the late Bishops
who by their
in
John A. Johnson and John H. Hurst
and the present incumbent of the grand
old Second, Rt. Rev. M. H. Davis.
Assuming the reigns of this stupen-
dous responsibility Pastor Tomlin in-
augaurated a RECOVER PROGRAM.
So through the providence of God, the
splendid and whole-hearted coopera-
tion our officers members and
friends,plus the leadership of our pas-
tor, St. John has re-written its his-
tory with the record report presented
at the recent annual conference the
salient features of which follow: 108
souls added to the church: 32 baptisms,
$1408.50 for general purposes, $3201.16
paid on mortgage indebtedness, not in-
cluding $286.46 for repairs and a dona-
tion from the stweards to the trustees
of 114.50 at the close of the year wit!
a grand total for all purposes of $11.
739.53 the largest amount that was re-
of
ported by any church comprising the
Baltimore Annual Conference for the
current year. Ours js an institutional
church with a seven day community pro-
gram, including 30 auxiliaries, a stand-
ard Sunday School with a permanent
board of Religious Education, a modern
Nursery school with a complete staff,
7 local ministers, 4 vested choirs and a
happy. family-like congregation, Rev
the unique distinction
of beng the pastor of his Bishop and his
family of Mrs, Mary Beckett the widow
of the late Bishop W. W. Beckett,
his presiding elder, Dr. J. R. Nelson
and family; Drs J. R. Coasey a mem-
ber of the Gene:
mission and his wife
Tomlin enjoys
al Conference Com-
Mrs. Mattie B.
fame and m
So under God,
to whom be all the Glory of our efforts,
St. John marches on, knowing we must
Coasey of Missionary
others of prominence.
take our turn at the mill we must
grind out the golden grain, we must
work our ta with a ‘resolute will,
over and over again. As a preacher
orator and sor
ster our pastor’s ser-
vices are constantly in demand. He
is firmly wedded to the idea that
“WORK WILL TELE!”
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A wide gulf separates the mod
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“undertaker” of fifty years ago.
Today we have a highly trained
professional man, using all the
advanced methods of science and
offering a multitude of services
which were never expected of his
predecessor. As the result of
this advancement, the public re
ceives protection and comfort in
a time of great need
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: From Other Papers
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i M THE ANVIL
been ratified by twenty-eight the RKS FRO:
thirty-six State legislatures Tequired
make it a part of the Nation’s funda,
mental law. Virginia is one of th
States whose legislatures have Persis,
tently voted against the amendment,
It is regrettable that the Sou
Baptist Convention after APProving cgi.
lective bargaining, which is the basic
‘principle of the American Federation
of Labor and other bona fide labor op.
ganizations, should have then lined
with the reactionary forces in our
dustrial life who desire to Perpetuate
the exploitation of children for Private
profit by blocking the approval of the
Child Labor Amendment, which j, the
only method by which children in every
State can be protected from the greed
of profit mongers who care nothing 3.
bout the injustice imposed upon chil
dren chained to the chariot wheels of
industry so long as additional gai) is
extracted from this unholy and
American policy.
In sharp contrast to the action oj the
Baptist Convention, many other ;
ious groups have been unfaltering in
their support of the Child Labor ,.
mendment as fundamental in the moye.
ment to prevent the employment of
children for profit in industry and
a z commerce.
Those who see the present Miss An-
derson often forget the difficults and
derson often forget the difficulties and
overcome. As her childish voice arose
clear and sweet in the choir of the
Union Baptist Church, she was not the
possessor of silk dresses and ermine
wraps; there were no large sums in the
bank for her musical education.
Every step she made toward fame
was the result of selfdenial and sacri-
fice. She sang for a mere pittance,
and just as often for nothing in those
early days. The struggle was hard and
intense. Money which others spent
for clothes and the usual “good time”
was saved to pay music teachers and to
purchase music.
There are others who possess talents
the equal of Marian Anderson’s voice.
There are those who say, “Isn’t she
lucky?” Not lucky—sensible and in-
telligent. It is a long way from the
small home on Martin street to the
medal of the Legion of Honor. There
were heartaches and sorrow, there were
disappointments and bitterness, but
Miss Anderson made the grade—She is
a truly great woman.
And as she moves on to greater
heights her friends in Philadelphia are
saying in their hearts things which
words cannot convey, because they re-
alize that the road was rough and the
struggle difficult.
; —The Philadelphia Tribune
By Rey. J. E: Stubbs-
first session of the Galveston
st Conference conyened, May 19
a Chapel A. M. E. Church,
ston, Texas. Presiding Elder A ba
anders called the meeting to or-
{10,00 a.m. as per program.
1. C. Oliphant preached the
ng sermon, Rev. A. D. F. Sadler
ed the invitation.
Presiding Elder was assisted in
g the Communion by visiting, P.
the Bryan District, Rev. E. D.
er, alter Which the offering was
nd the organization perfected as
is: Revs. J. Francis Baker, secre-
|. E. Stubbs, reporter; Rey.
an marshal. Time of meeting
djournment was fixed.
owing visitors were introduced:
E. D. Cooper, P. E. of the Bryan
ict; Rev. B. W. Wiseman, pas-
{ Conroe, Texas, Huntsville, Tex.
y morning the Bishop, George
he of Texas made his appear-
and was a welcomed yisitor,
a(ter the reading of the minutes
heir approval, the Presiding Elder
nted the Bishop, who took charge
e meeting and talked at length
the many things affecting the
and Church in general. Especially
ic iay stress to the Educational
am of our Zion as it relates. to
College that has been
tly granted Senior Rating by the
ard of Education at Austin,
. Also a welcome visitor on Fri-
yas Dr. R. C. Walker, P. E. of
fexia District, East Texas Con-
¢, who also made an interesting
n church activities. Dr. Walker
high churchman, and a successful
when in the trenches, as pre-
elder he is making good, is
n on his district as the pastor’s
r. Walker is an announced candi-
for cpiscopal honors.
Friday afternoon, Presiding El-
anders who is so big-hearted and
magnanimous (spirit and it filled
enerosity, gave the afternoon
to the Mission Sisters. Mrs.
ey the very efficient district presi-
Proceeded with the meeting after
ly praise service, a message was
rom one of the women district
lists, afterward the Presiding
made a few remarks and gave
0 the district president who had
Il called after Mrs. A. M. San-
the “First Lady” of the district
Was also visiting her husband’s
Ng addressed the meeting, which
"eyed by all, Mrs. M. C. J.
of Houston, Texas, the Con-
¢ Branch president also addressed
Scting. Sister Smith pioneers in
"ary work of the A. M. E.
h in Texas, is lovable, affable in
tion yet Positive, steadfast and
able an earnest worker. She is
nber of Brown Chapel A. M. E.
, Houston,
*« who preached during the meet-
. yitsday night; Revs: J. E.
* Baker; 8:00 p.m. G. E. Brown,
- the fact that many did not
bi (uoto, the financial goal of
, ict was reached and made
* by the following charges who
‘nancial report
FERRER EERE REE EE EE EEE EEE
MARIAN ANDERSON
thern
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Marion Anderson—one of the world’s
greatest singers. During this month
of June she will receive the medal of
the Legion of Honor in Paris. Be-
fore she sails for Europe the honorary
degree of Doctor of Music will be
bestowed upon her by Howard Uni-
versity.
Since she arrived in America, just be-
fore Christmas, she has given sixty-six
concerts, which were attended by many
thousands of people. Millions have
heard her sweet voice through their
loud speakers.
Presidents and the crown heads of
Europe have been thrilled by the high
quality of her voice.
Marion Anderson—one of the world’s
truly great women!
Miss Anderson is a colored woman.
That is a most serious and difficult
handicap. She was born into an hum-
ble family. The only advantage she
had was a voice and the will to carry
up
in-
mn-
AFL News Service
Quinn
DR. W. A. HINTON TO GET
SPINGARN MEDAL
New York, May 20.—Dr. William \
Hinton, instructor in bacteriology and
immunology and in preventative incdi-
cine and hygiene on the faculty of ‘he
Harvard medical school, was awarded
the 24th Spingarn medal this week by
the committee for “26 years of brilli
scientific work of the highest technical
calibre.”
Dr. Hinton is the originator of the
Hinton Serological Test for syphilis,
which is recognized and used as a most
delicate and accurate blood test for ‘!
disease. He is the author of a text-
book on syphilis. declared by many to
be the best written in the English lang-
uage, which is used by health author-
ities medical schools, and clinics
Dr. Hinton is a recognized figure 11
public health circles and is regarded )y
the entire medical profession of Ameri-
ca and other countries as one of its
outstanding scientific leaders.
The attention of the committee ws
directed to Dr. Hinton’s work this year,
particularly, because of the nation-wid’
fight on venereal disease and the out-
standing work Dr. Hinton has perform-
ed in this field.
The medal, which has been donated
annually by J. E. Spingarn, Presiden!
of the N.A.A.C.P., will be awarded
formally to Dr. Hinton at the 20th a0
nual conference of the association i”
Columbus, Ohio, on the night of July !
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" LOOSE-LEAF BY?”
Or ree fis GUA NOTES
THE CHURCH AND CHILD LABOR
The Southern Baptist Convention at
its recent meeting in Richmond, Va
adopted a resolution of its Social Ser-
vice Commission recognizing the prin-
ciple of collective bargaining by work-
ers and urging arbitration as a method tos Over es fo!
of settling industrial disputes . For tes orale
Another commission resolution adopt- Ee ele be Niko a regular Divin'ty
ed by the convention approved child Se> "fcr Mustraterd Catalog of Bibles
labor legislation by States, but opposed $ Fs
the Child Labor Amendment to the :
Federal Constitution, which has already
_* OF TEXAS”
Reed Chapel, |
Shilo, Galveston, Livingston, Rey, AG
L. Brown, pastor; and Israel Chapel,
Port Arthur.
The hospitality and courteousy
showered on the delegation and Visitors
by the entertaining pastor, Dr. G. E.
Brown, his members and friends, as-
sisted by his associate pastor, Dr.
Baker, of Shilo and members will be
long remembered and not soon for-
gotten, for truly they saw to it that
no stone was left unturned to make
the delegation’s stay an enjoyable one.
Drs. Brown and Baker were ever on
the alert to gratify any desire of the
delegation. Hold what you've got “boys”
better things are in store for you up
the road.
May I say to you Presiding Elder
Sanders, I hope you will live long that
you might continue the good work al-
ready begun on the Galveston District,
feeling that I voice the sentiment of
the constituents of the GREATER
GALVESTON DISTRICT, lay and
ministerial, read: the “Sparks from the
Anvil of Texas” that we are 100% with
the program for the success of the
district.
> o—_—_
FT. WORTH, TEXAS
The district Conference, of the Ft.
Worth District, met with the St. James
A. M. E. Church, Denton, Texas, May
Il at 10 a.m. Dr. J. H. Smith pre-
siding. After divine services conducted
by Dr. P. D. Saddler, Revs. R. T.
Thomas, O. T. Mattax and the writer,
The P. E., Dr. Smith was introduced
by Dr. Saddler to preach the opening
sermon. Shouts of Amens, along with
moistened eyes, testified to the power
of the message.
After the reports, we found that the
Presiding Elder would easily report
with the diginity becoming his office
when called at Paul Quinn College, two
days before the closing exercises.
The programme was full and far
reaching, but was carried out without
a hitch, how inspirational one had to be
present at each to explain.
Drs. R. S. Jenkens (Old Hickory}
M. L. Pendergraff (Dean of P. Es)
Presiding Elders Austin and Dallas
districts respectfully, Revs. Davis and
F. W. Grant, Dallas pastors were a-
mong the visitors, speaking and bringing
cheer and good-will to all.
Sermons were delivered by Drs. Grant
G. H. W. Walker and the writer, to
the seeming delight of all, the walls of
the spacious building were crowded to
capacity each night. Rev. O. T. Mat-
tox lightened our hearts with a sweet
gospel sermon at 11 a.m. the second
day.
Drs. Saddler, pastor of Allen at
Ft. Worth, L. C. Young, pastor of
Johnson and R. T. Thomas, Anderson
at Witchita Falls, were much in evi-
dence, in the way of teaching the classes
in religious education, other different
subjects and giving life and impetus
to the sessions, Dr. Walker also gave
splendid account of himself as he stood
for -thirty minutes before his class
daily.
The instruction on the “four ways to
take people in the A. M. E. Church
and four ways to turn them out will
not be soon forgotten as Dr, Smith by
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every step portrayed great thought and | It was a sermon long to be remembered.
even meditation on the Discipline and | Rey
Polity of African Methodism, indeed
fartherly.
The Wesley Chapel choir, North Ft.
Worth, of which the writer happens to
be the pastor, gave first-class account
of herself on Wednesday night at ser-
vice.
. Higgins is a well trained man
both head and heart, for the sermon
came out of his heart and soul, the con-
ference was revived for our hearts
burned while the man God preached
the gospel.
All of the papers that were read
were full of valuable information which
Many of our fine laymen and women | would be very helpful if we would
were present adding dignity and poise put them into practice.
to the occasion, such men as brother All reports were very good, most of
Champion, Hardee, Lewis Walker, and] the brethren paid out for the May Day
sisters Fullylove Sparks, Hattie Jenkens|and the Educational Day. The spirit
and others. v4 existed throughout the whole Con-
Mrs. Katie Warren of Dallas, pre- | ference. The Rey. Julius Holman and
sided through one session on Thursday. | his good people deserve credit for with
The pastor, Rev. E, D. Gates and | pleasure they spared no pains in caring
his aimable wife left no stones un- for the conference. And also with a
turned in the way of caring for the | splendid Welcome Address by the Rey.
District Conference, how wonderful | and his people.
were we entertained. We closed a
After all, African Methodism on the ference with
Ft. Worth District shall not suffer
comparison under the leadership of P.
E. Dr. J. H. Smith and the: stalwart
set of men under his charge.
J. M. Johnson
one
very successful con-
all hearts praising God.
Rev. G. B. Mitchell
Sg
AN INTENSIVE PENTECOSTAL
AT ST. JAMES. ST. LOUIS, MO.
A:
Dames, pastor
SOUTH CAROLINA 18S 8 ned
Jno. J. Morant, Special Evangelist
The Edisto District Conference con-
vened Wednesday May 25, 1938 at
Calvary A. M. E. Church of the Edis-
to Circuit, with Rev. Dr. J. E. Beard
Presiding. The Rey. Julius Holman,
entertaining pastor.
Dr. Beard succeeeded the late Dr.
L. R. Nichols. Under the leadership
of Dr. Nichols the Edisto District with
the help of Almighty God has reached
the top and we are giving God the
praise. We are thankful to have Dr.
Beard as our Presiding Elder, Our
beloved Bishop knows how to fill
vacancies. We also had with us the} tongues, and sat on many, who came
newly appointed Presiding Elder of the | into the folds.
Charleston District, the Rev. L. L.| Sunday night was the closing ser-
Farmer a splendid young man. And| vice which was well attended and
also the following visitors: Mrs. L.
L. Farmer the wife of the Rev. L. L. Just eight days
Farmer, Mrs. J. E. Beard, the wife of }|many expressed saving faith. Many
Presiding Elder J. E. Beard: Mrs. M. | also reclaimed and many took member-
J. Alston, president of the W. H. and|ship as workmen for the Master
F. M. Society of the Edisto District;] The Rev. Dr. Dames is one of the
Mrs. A. C. Mayes, president of the W. | Connection's greatest pastors, careful
H. and F. M. Society of the Charles- | overkind, competent, and forceful. He
ton District; Mrs. R. E. Brogdon, the | has few equals
wife of the Rey. R. E. Brogdon, the St. James A. M. E
Pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. Church | of the first churches of our front line,
of Charleston, S. C., who gripped the | and ere lond,-she will be one of the
Conference with his eloquence from | champions of merit.
time to time, we also had with us Miss Mrs. Dames is
N. A. McQueen, daughter of the late | efficient minister’s wives, instructor in
Rev. C. W. McQueen, she is a lover | Dietetics in Homer Phillips Hospital of
of her Church and a good Church! this city. And by the way, this hospital
worker.
Dr. Beard delivered a splendid ad- | agement, Tuskegee only excepted, and
dress on Baptism, it was a masterpiece. | in Colossial, it occupies first place
Many papers were read which were} The colored Orphanage sponsored by
very instructive. the most hospitable Mrs. Malone, the
Poro magnate, is almost clear of debt,
and the best I have seen of, for, and by
our group.
The Annual Sermon was preached by} St. Louis is a great city, and with
the Rev. S. R. Higgins, pastor of the | Drs. Reid at St. Paul, the Mother
Mt. Moriah Circuit, text, Acts 1:8: ]of the Western A. M. E. extention;
“Bu ye shall receive power after the |St. James, and her resourceful Dr.
Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye | Dames, and Jenkins, at Wayman, and
shall be witnesses unto me borh in Je- | others, though cmaller in magnitude,
rusalem and in all Judea and in Samaria | others, though smaller in. magnitude,
and unto the uttermost parts of the | African Methodism, under God, will
Earth.” Subject: “Witness for Jesus.” | Continue to grow, =
Sunday morning, May 22 at 11:00,
the Lord was in his Holy Temple, and
after one hour of “battling for God, and
his Christ, four conversions and six
accessions were the victorious result
The “Mid-Week” were
good, and great interest manifested and
attendants
success.
Sunday, May 29 at 11:00—Seating
capacity was at a premium, and though
a complexed program,
to witness one of the gre
et it was ours
atest services
for good, during my career.
The Holy Spirit was ablaze as cloven
many joined the army-starting upon
the Christian warfare
Church is one
one of our most
surpasses any one of our groups man-
.
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The Calenda
University, Columbia,
McGill, President.
it Address by Presi-
June 2—Allen
E. H
hittaker, State A. and M.
College
Quinn College, Waco, Texas.
ng President A. S. Jackson
Ce ncement Address, C. W.
: University, Quindaro,
Jordan, President.
Address, President
Western
b.-£ n, Jr.
Payne University, Birmingham, Ala.
hk eo hes, President. Bacca-
laureate Sermon, Rev. J. C. Jar-
ret Comm ement Address,
Prof B. Doby.
3—Campbell College, Jackson,
Miss., R. A. Scott, President. Bac-
cate Sermon, R George
aber, Detroit, Michigan. Com-
1 t Addre shop R. R
Vright, Jr
9—Wilberforce University, Ohio,
D nde Walker, President.
: Sermon, Rev. Frank
Reid. St. Louis, Mo.
umencement Address, U. S.
Senator Robert J. Buckley.
0—First Episcopal District
Institute,
J.,Mrs.
D. H. Sims, president.
August 2, 8—The World’s Christian En-
Melbourne,
deavor Convention,
\ustralia
24—Ontario Conference—W ind-
C. E. Penny,
Bishop John
or, Ontario, Rev.
404 N er Street.
31—Michigan
Gre
Conference—
Michigan, Rev
V. Hl. Jones, 508 James Street
I A
yhn
Bishop J Gregg
Sept, 7—Northwestern Conference—
) ort, I ji We
i 13) Streets
Bishop R. C
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
socjate
21—Chieago Conference—Chi-
veo, Tl is, Rev. B. H. Lucas,
5 Dearborn Street, 4211 Calu-}
net Street Bishop John A.}
Gregg
21—Pittsburg Conference —
Vashington, Penna, Rev, E. L,
Pastor, Bishop R. C. !
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
sociate.
28—Indiana Conference—Evans-
ville, Ind. Rev, M, R. Dixon, Jr
509 East Gum Street Bishop
John A. Gregg
28—North Ohio Conference —
Piqua, Ohio, Rev. R. N Nelson,
Pastor, Bishop R. C. Ransom,
Bishop M. H. Davis, Associate.
October $—IIinoi« Conference—Spring-
field, Ill., Rev. K. J. Siddall, 415
North Mth Street Bishop John
A. Gregg.
S—Ohio Conference—Zanes-
ville, Ohio, Rev. J, Harrison Rry-
ant, Pastor, Bishop R. C. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
*
Revs. J. N. Campbell, Little Rock,
>[ Ark.
E. C. Hatcher, Dothan, Ala.
F. Madison Reid, St. Louis, Missouri.
Mr. H. R. Baranco, Baton Rough, La.
Rev. C. A. Abington, Philadelphia,
a
ciate. ,
5—South Georgia Conference
Valdosta, Ga., St. Paul A. M.
E. Church, Rev. H. D. Harde-
man, pastor, 415 Ashley Street,
Bishop W. A. Fountain.
12—Southwest Georgia Confer-
ence— Fort Gaines, Ga., Chapel
\. M. E. Church, J. R. Gardner,
Pastor, Bishop W. A. Fountain.
13—Palmetto Conference— Char-
leston, S. C., Morris Brown
Church, R. I. Lemon, Pastor,
194 St. Phillips St. Bishop J. S:
Flipper.
19—Americus Georgia Confer-
ence—Ellaville, Ga., S. B.
Wright, Pastor; Bishop W. A.
Fountain.
20—North East Conference—
Bishopville, S. C., Rev. A. J.
Felix, Pastor, Box 422. Bishop
J. S. Flipper.
26—Augusta Georgia Conference
—Wrens, Ga., J. L. Shropshire,
Pastor. Bishop W. A. Foun-
tain.
27 — Columbia Conference —
Winnsboro, S. C. Rev. V. A.
flee EEE EEE EEE
“Please mail in to the Christian Re-
corder your name, church, birth month,
and date.
In keeping with a resolution that
was passed by the Connectional Coun-
cil in the City of Montgomery, Ala-
bama February 25th, 1938, in which five
commissions are to be set up, consisting
of five persons, to be appointed by the
President at his discretion as soon after
the adjournment of the Montgomery
meeting as convenient,-to study our
systems concerning 1. Literature, II.
Finance, IIl. Education, IV. Inter-
racial and V. Organic Union of Negro
Methodist Churches, I am appointing
the following :
I. Literature:
Revs. V. C. Hodges, Baltimore, Md.
J. C. Beckett, Washington, D. C.
Joseph Gomez, Cleveland, Ohio.
S. S. Morris, Philadelphia, Pa.
Il. Finance:
Dr. J. L. Roberts, Chicago, Ill.
Mr. O. M. Travis, Montecello, Ken-
tucky.
Rev. J. D. Howell, Detroit, Mich.
Prof. John R. Hawkins, Washington,
|p. ¢.
Rev. John H. Clayborn, Little Rock,
Janerette, Pastor. ‘Bishop J. S. ‘Ark.
Flipper.
12—Kentucky Conference—Mid-
way, Kentucky, Rev. S. A. Ly-
num, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
ciate.
19—West Kentucky Conference
—Bowling Green, Ky., Rev. E. R
Reid, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
ciate.
East Tennessee Conference —
Knoxville, Tenn. Rev. T. E. West,
Pastor. Bishop Edward J. How-
ard.
26—Tennessee Conference—Saint
Luke, Nashville, Tenn., Rev. J. S
Foxall, Pastor. Bishop Edward
J. Howard.
November 2—North Georgia Confer-
ence—Dalton, Ga., Bethel A. M.
E. Church, C. W. Peters, Pas-
tor. Bishop W. A. Fountain.
9—Atlanta Georgia Conference—
Madison, Ga., St. Paul A.M.E.
Church, C. W. Knight, Pastor.
Bishop W. A. Fountain.
West Tennessee Confer-
ence—Greater Bethel, Jackson,
Tenn., Rev. C. H. Harden, Pas.
tor Bishop Edward J. Howard.
10—South Carolina Conference—
Walterboro, S. C. Rey. Lee A.
Logan, Pastor, 5 Fishburn St.
Bishop J. S. Flipper.
16—Macon Georgia Conf
Milledgeville,.Ga., Wesley Chap-
el, Rev. W. P. Carter, Pastor,
309 Liberty St. Bishop W. A.
Fountain.
17 — Piedmont Conference —
Laurens, S. C. Rev. A. Je
Thomas, Pastor, 234 North Caro-
lina St. Bishop J. S. Flipper.
23—Georgia Conference—Sulyan-
ia, Ga., St. James, Rev. L. W.
Lane, Pastor, Bishop W, A.
Fountain,
III. Education:
President D. O. Walker, Wilberforce,
Ohio.
Prof. A. S. Jackson, Waco, Texas.
Presidents W. A. Fountain, Jr. At-
lanta, Ga. "4
F. D. Jordan, Kansas City, Kansas.
E. H. McGill, Columbia, S. C.
IV. Inter-racialship :
Revs. Russell Brown, Denver, Col-
orado.
D. Ward Nicholas, New York City.
Mr. H. L. Dudley, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Bertie L. DeLyles, Tulsa, Okla.
Rey. J. L. Butler, Savannah, Ga.
V. Union of Negro Methodist
I am trying to find Misses Tempie
Jane and Qlivia Puryear of Burlington,
North Carolina who came North from
Greensboro, North Carolina and settled
in Philadelphia. They are first cousins
of Mrs. Lettitia Worth who is a mem-
ber of the Graham Circuit of the A.
M. E. Church at whose request this
notice comes. Anyone knowing these
persons and their addresses please
communicate with the Editor of the
Christian Recorder or Rev. J. A.
Hunter, Box 242, Graham, N. C.
The Annual Meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Missionary De-|
partment of the A.M.E. Church will
be held at its headquarters, 112 West
120th Street, New York, N. Y., Wed-
nesday morning, June 15th, 1938, at
10 o'clock.
Bishop George B. Young, President
Dr. L. L. Berry, Secretary-Treas.
To Ministers and Laymembers of the
A. M. E. Connection
The Bishop’s Council at Kittrell, N.
24—Central Conference —Man-
ning, S. C., Rev. D, J. Gadsden,
Pastor, 213 Rigsby St, Bishop
J. S. Flipper. ;
BRR EE REREEEEEEEEEEPEEEEEEE | Cin August, makes it Necessary
pring 25¢ for registration, a
ae desired, toilets-articles and
te for personal use during the
a session. — ;
Competent Faculty will be on hand
onduct the classes both in the Sun-
School and League Departments.
, Personnel of the Faculties will be
ed jater. Dhe class work will be
ranged that Sanday School Work-
jesiring to attend the League class
He able to do So without conflicting
yica versa for the League. Text
Bis will be furnished the delegates
the Institute.
state wide Choir Contest is one of
iio features on Thursday evening.
are invited to enter this con-
me to call the Connectional Councif
summer SELON at noon Wednes
August 17, to join the Bishops in
consideration of “Union
Methodists.”
We have appointed the five com
sions who will complete their “Set
and report at this meeting. Thi ’
consume the major part of the Progra
with the exception of the dj Ussiond
“Union of Negro Methodists ” y
isters, laymembers and Organiratig
of other Negro bodies of Method
are invited to sit with us and disoy
the matter of “Union.” b
V. M. Townsend, President
C. A. Wingfield, Secretary
J. D. Howell, Vice President
of N
choi
nop: and Met ans BGopex wil
jn attendance during the session.
Ministerial Seminar is being held
‘ction with the Institute and
its session on the 26th. Con-
ing through the 29th. All ministers
invited and urged’to attend. Com-
instructors will conduct these
5 Iso
et everybody come and make this
e greatest of its kind in the
The Junior Allen C. F. |,,
topics graphically outlined an; lu
ing a stimulating program for childn
appears monthly in The Journal
Religious Education.
The materials are prepared }
Mae J. Paskin of Allen A
Church, Philadelphia.
The Journal copies are 10c each
O. B. Lisbon, Executive Sec.
SPECIAL NOTICE
he Mid-summer session of the Bish-
cil opens at Kittrell College,
North Carolitia, Thursday
brining, August 18, 1938 at ten o'clock.
ommunications should be addressed
Secretary of the Council, 1150
hington Boulevard, Kansas City,
The Mid-summer - sessio
Bishops’ Ciuncil opens at Kittrell
lege, Kittrell, North Carolina, Thy
day morning, June 18, 1838
o'clock. ,
Vommunications should be
to the Secretary of the Council {
Washington Boulevard, Kansas Cif
Kansas.
BISHOP J. S. FLIPPER
Senior Bishi
A. GREGG
Secretafj
Bishop J. S. Flipper, Senior Bishop
shop J. A, Gregg, Secretary
(dress all communications for Rev.
rence H. Hemmingway, Secretary-
r, Board of Church Extension
Church to 1535 Fourteenth
W., Washington, D. C.
Ns.
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BISHOP J.
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it inconvenient for me to contin
subscription for our vyaluable papel
“The Christian Recorder.”
Haying no work and no {
am yours for the Master’s sak:
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P. S. Will pay what I ow: tal
nual conference.
» R. R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D.,
presiding over the South African
trict of the A.> M. 7B. Church,
ached and told of his activities in
buth Africa, at Metropolitan A. M.
Church, M. Street between 15th and
ospect
16th N. W., Washington, D. C. re
day, June 19th at 11 a.m. !
Bishop Wright has a helpful message
full of information and inspiration. He
and his wife will return to South Afri-
ca the last of this month.
You are cordially invited to attend
our services and bring or invite your
friends.
Yours cordially,
Rev. J. Campbell Beckett
~ Minister
oA Re
ERRATA
In issue of May 26, 1938, article,
“There are Reasons” by Rev. H. B,
Threadgill, second Paragraph should
read: “The revenue for general pur-
poses justified the existence of 18 dis-
tricts, etc.” instead of “10 districts.”
Also conclusion of article some lines
were omitted and should read: “......
with Hatcher headed for the Southern
Recorder, and most assuredly Travis
of Kentucky for the Financial Depart- !
ment. Yes! There are reasons!” The
dereliction of our proof reader.
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE
By Rev. W. O. P. Sherman
The Fifty-Third
Morris Brown College, Atlanta’Ga.
was held June 7-8 by Bishop W. A. | This was
Big Bethel A. M.
Episcopal District at the College Chapel | Overloaded Wednesday at 10 a.m. to of Atlanta
witness the graduation exercises and Speci re
grand style, the Trustees and visitors | address by Hon. P. Weltner, former |
with the thirty-nine Presiding Elders | Chancellor of the University of Georgia
in the State were very happy over the | Who delivered a powerful address on
victory of Bishop Fountain and_ his |the theme, “Honesty.” Pleasing addres-
Georgia Regulars in securing a perma-|S€S Were made by Bishop W. A.
Fountain,
Fountain, Jr.
present site and three fireproof build- | ceived diplomas and
ings to be erected at once after ten | $taduation.
Fountain, Presiding Bishop of the 6th
and Big Bethel A. M. E. Church in
nent site, fourteen acres with two
buildings on the land across from the
years’ effort.
At the roll call the presiding elders
reported $22,786.43 in hard cash amid
great applause. :
The Trustee Board meeting was
favored with a strong address by Senior
pal District who extended congratula-
tions and warm greetings amid applause.
State Sunday School and League I
stitute and School of Methods
Ministerial Seminar.
Allen University,
Columbia, South Carolina
To the Presiding Elders, Minit
Sunday School and League Wort!
throughout the State of South Cal
lina;
Greetings:
This is to officially notify you '™
the State Sunday School and }:##
Institute and School of Methods "
hold the annual session at Allen Ul!
versity, Columbia, July 27, 28, 2, 1%
We are urging each superintendent
see that every Sunday School and /4
gue in the State be represented
are also asking the Pastors an!
siding Elders to please use th!
fluence in getting the Charges '° °
up delegates. All delegates ™'!
housed in the University’s Audito™
and board in the Cafeteria
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Other visitors included Dr. D. Ward , Hawthorne Collins. Alva La’ Verne
Nichols the pastor of Emanuel Church Cooper, Annie
Mae Cooper, John
in New York City, who delivered a Henry Gattis, Lilla Mae Glads, George
wonderful Baccalaureate Sermon on,W. Gray, William T. Greene John
Sunday at Big Bethel Church, June 5.
before an audience of 4000 people.
Drs. J. R. Burgess of Payne College,
Birmingham, Ala; J. W. Walker: P. E.
of the Bessemer District, Ensley, Ala.;
T. J. Miles and W. S. Mims, presiding
_ elders of the South Carolina Conference
, also Revs. W. B. L. Clarke of George-
, town S. C. and R. J. Jefferson, of
: Greenville, S. C.
President W. A. Fountain, Jr. de-
livered one of the ablest reports in the
Thomas Greenlee. Raymond Grier,
Mary Etta Guinn, Geraldine Hartsfield:
Alberta Lucille Hill, Beatrice
Jackson, Clara Ida Jackson, Robert
Floyd Jackson, Albert William King,
William Frank Merideth, Jr. Harold
Oscar Mims, Paul Owens, Williams
Max Pace, Fletcher Mansfield Parks,
Charles Emory Prothrow, Jr., Emanuel
Frank Ridley, James Columbus Reese,
Perry D. Sim-
Thelma
Annie
Lenorard Neal Rodge
mons: Flora Mae
enior |
history of the College; it was indeed a | Michelena Vilato, G. Alice Washburn,
masterpiece.
Robert Lehigh Williams, John Fuller
The Trustees and members voted | Williamson: Henrietta Evelyn Winston,
unanimously to tender Bishop and Mrs.
a Statewide
Macon, Georgia on August 10 during
the State Sunday School and Mission-
ary Convention as a token of apprecia-
tion also to President W. A. Fountain.
The Missionaries held a brief session
Fountain
Timothy Womack.
Reception at
Commercial Department Graduates
Emma Wright
Ivey, Alice P Zenobia .G
Terry Twit?y, Rosa
Beatrice Watson, Katherine
Fuller, Leona E
Jackson,
Emma _ Elizabeth
Eppie
also. Mrs. J. A. Fountain of Atlanta | Smith
Christian Recorder apoligizes for the the Bishop’s wife is the State Super-
visor and has led the department on
' Hi fee
a matchless way, she was in New York
on business but Sister G. H. Dunn, the | Terrell, Frederick Ste
Bachelor of Divinity Degree
Samuel Henry Rome, Hubert Cecil
State president assisted by Mesdames
H. M. Parker, E. C. Sherman, H. A.
Annual Trustee | Fountain, H. B. Dinkins and others
Board meeting and Commencement of., looked
Doctor of Divinity (Honorary)
Reverends J R vele Coan
after the sheets and other | William Ed Faller D. Ward
articles for the South African work. Nichols.
Beareaprnucice wcetiie Benediction by Dr. D. T. Babcock,
Doris Louise Avery;
jamin, Abraham
Bradley,
Bishop J. S. Flipper of the 7th Episco- Branch, Pierce Butler Bruns¢
Burleigh, Luella M.
Burton, Mildred Cecil Carter, William
Albert
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E. Church was Pastor of Big Bethel A. M. E. Church
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; > ped Eel iin ke Ashok aban
Lillian Glen the Religious Society and Mrs. W.B. ae Spe mRUaO ‘
to the crowded Church and
vision of the Saints of God,
hru’ the gates to their eter-
Cotton of Henderson, N. C, to the
Literary Societies. The college choral
club furnished wonderful music through
out. Miss L. C. Thorpe the Professor
of music was ever-ready.” fi
Wednesday the- trustee board held
their annual meeting and did much
Heave
ye all a
arching t
Fal rewards. :
The funeral services began at one
clock p.M. Tuesday, June 7th. and
Bi at three twenty. : ne
The pastors of the Palestine District
An interesting revival meeting is
being held at Mt. Erie by Rev. Jack-
son, of Jacksonville. Much good is be-
ing done.
Rey. J. L. Butler, the popular pas-
tor of St. Stephens Church is still
advancing with flying colors. All are
happy to have here, co-operation with
St. Paul will be held Friday night by
D
the Leesburg district, going on to com-
pletion Sunday night.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
r. S. J. Johnson, the great head of
Mrs. E. B. Baker, wife of Pastor
Baker, will be in the city for the sum-
mer, next week. Her coming is awaited
t business. The trustees commended i : i
a : . love and service, and ‘i 7 : and every movement for the betterment of | with pleasure and delight.
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PULPIT GOWNS S.B.” degree June 10th at the the : pall bearers. , ly approved the marvellous work
Ninth Annual Commencement of How- sit on eis He was loved # an act of appreciation for the life J and plans of Bishop Davis in resurrect.
ng men nor arg ard University, Washington, Dies Hel noe BERY fey 7 knew by service that Rev. McKenna had lived ing Kittrell College. A great Conver
“apasaa also received the Commission Second ae ae e ee - APProay ine congregation gave $30.04 for flow-| cation will be held here in August.
Lieutenant of Infantry O. R. C., Army 3 i Fiends that he | other expenses. Another release will tell about that.
TRIMMINGS of the United States. Mr. Cochrane a unas aoe finished his wo rs, anc Rey. Nelson Dixon |Every one was happy to see Prof. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
STOLES will continue his studies at Howard for . eG Ry - ; and he Wrote the Jno. R. Hawkins present and active WILBERFORCE, OHI
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GRADUATE
Mr. Henry Blufard Butler, graduate
from Allen University, Columbia, S. C.
received his “B.D.” degree from How-
ard University at the Sixty-Ninth An-
nual Commencement of Howard Uni-
versity on June 10, 1938.
IN MEMORIAM OF BISHOP
W. D. JOHNSON
Who departed this life June 16, 1936.
Gone but not forgotten,
comrade, friend,
His race run, flower flown,
Removed beyond life’s din.
Husband, father, brother ideal
Unselfish, unbiased, broad
He labored for the common weal
And always bore his load
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Yet humility was his finest trait.
For Christ and the church of Allen
His life he laid at stake.
Mid affliction-patient always,
Mid trials he never complained,
He counted time by heart throbs
Ne’er felt that he labored in vain.
Gone—and perhaps forgotten,
E’en by some who felt his touch.
But to those of us who knew him best
To forget-is to ask too much.
We cannot forget he shall live
Tho’ he’s gone,
His mem’ry we'll rev’rence
Tor the strength it Gives,
Shall e’er inspire us to press on.
Porever he shall always live; .
Yea forever and anon;
In our minds, hearts, in our very be-
ng;
Till we meet him in the beyond,»
Mrs. W. D, Johnson, wife; five chil-
dren and grandson,
commoner,
Second Scripture—I Thess. 4 k
D. B. Hightower
Song—“Death is only a drea
Resolutions and Telegrams.
Song—“He will not let me
Remarks by Ministers.
Song—“Guide me Oh Thou
hovah.”
Short Remarks—Prof. Sto: y, @
Carr and Mrs. J. D. McClellay
Obituary—Rey. S. J. Conner,
Song—“All Alone” Mrs. Port F
Funeral Oration—Rey. J. B. Bu
Solo—“When the Gates Swing Opé
Rev. W. A. Carr—Master of
mony. <
The above program was carrie
as written by the Rev. McKen:
cept the first and second prayers, w
were by the Revs. Dickerson and Di
respectively. Reys. Anderson
Watts were not present. The sh
remarks by C. F. Carr were also
minated because of the absence of R
Carr. “
There were resolutions from the fi
lowing: The Interdenominational Mi
isterial Alliance, read by The |
D. Evans, the minister of the I
District, read by the Rev. Nel
on; The Missionary Society of
Vernon A. M. E. Church; Gi
Chapel read by Mrs. J. H. Del
Antioch Baptist Church; Shiloh A
E. Church, Galveston, Texas read
E. Crockett, Secretary.
Rey. J. F.. Baker, pastor of Shi
—Galveston was present, and 1
some very fine remarks concerning
life of the Rev. McKenna. Hon.
ry Lee L. Langhorn of Madisonvil
Texas spoke very masterly of the
work and accomplishments of the (¢
Rev. A. D. Duncan of the So. Ua
Baptist Church also spoke. The ‘4
grams were read by Miss Ruby W
of Palestine. es
The funeral oration as delivered
The Rey. J. B. Butler was in 4
sense of the word, a master piec¢
text was taken in the twenty tH
Psalm, the fourth verse. In reasoml
in analysis, in the spirit he p!*if
showed that death has no horrows
a man of God.
“When the Gates Swing Open” *
Rey
Great
tomb of Lazarus, came to the
sacred place once again, bringing sweet
Kpices of loving memory of Professor
ohn R, Hawkins, Mrs. Lillian Haw-
kins, R. H. W. Leake, George D-
rson) fea ee heltair, “Fix Kes G:
n, and others who did _ their
rk, threw the torch and reported
to God. To the surprise of all they
found a miracle had been wrought.
he great Magician, who Phoenix-like,
as the Rt. Rev. Monroe H. Davis,
of the second Episcopal Dis-
ho first conducted God, then ex-
d the corpse and said, “This dead
: can be made alive.” He first
1 very large barn, complete in
very way, then from his farms in
The inter-denominational ministerial THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
alliance held its weekly meeting at St.
Paul Church, Monday at which time
much business was transacted. The next
federation service will be held at the
C. M. E. Church at Lane Park, Rey.
J. W. Browning, pastor.
The Daily Vacation Bible School will’
be held this year, beginning July 5
and will last two weeks. It will be un-
der the auspices of the ministerial
Alliance.
The Welfare association was re-
organized Monday night with the elec-
tion of Rey. S. G. Baker, president;
Ben Gray, and J. A. Hall, vice presi-
dents.. Mrs. A. B. Dabney, treasurer;
Joseph Rogers, chaplain. Four of the
white workers were present and 30
persons enrolled as members. The next
meeting will be held at St. Paul Church
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Special reduction in the amount of fees will be made for those
who are able to pay in advance. Students may enroll for the year
next Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the College of Liberal Arts for $250.00 and in the College of
Presiding Elders S. J. Johnson and Education or School of Vocations for $275.00. These amounts
R. W. Logan mere in the city last must be paid in September and do not include key deposit, military
Tharsday attending the anniversary of deposit, or books.
sixteen hogs and complete farm
ments and three German police
cleaned and planted the land,
ashed everything—even the trees
ot things going and ordered every
ind everything have plenty food.}|St. Paul Church. Rev. Johnson pre- Freshmen register on September 22nd, upper-classmen register on
He bought all the land fronting on the | sided as master of ceremonies and the September 27th.
U.S. Highway No. 1, of the Black- Mrs. Mamye L. Mike, Miss K. L.
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trying for fifteen years to get.
Bishop Davis preached the Bacca-
“ureate sermon which was as ex-
|, good. Dr. G. D. Carnes of
ington, N. C, delivered the An-
address. It was masterful in
very way. Rey. G. E. Cheek, princi-
Pal of Warren County Training School,
Wise, Ne G, delivered the address to
Sowell and Mrs. R. R. McIntosh, along
with others, left Monday for summer
schools. :
The neat little home of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Glenn on Mike Street is near
completion. It is a credit to our city.
The Afro-American Life Insurance
Company will present an exhibition of
its activities at St. Paul Church Wed-
nesday night. A large attendance -is
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CARRIE T. HOOPER
al Evanglist and Author
Composer the only
y record can show |
a F iotts feeling which held -hec
ver National Evange- | ful, Mysteriots feeling which
CHRISTIA
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a close and all adjourned till 3 o’clock
when another program as
Se
service
| had. i
Reading by Miss Ruth Teggens;-
Reading, Mrs. Eva Mae Bradford; Solo, |
Ermega Brannon; Reading, Luella
Jackson; A short talk, by Sister A. B.
Stevenson; Solo, Lillie Jones, Song,
Sister Fannie McGentry;, Reading, Bir-
tha Mae Wesley; A short talk, by Mrs.
Pearl McClindon; Solo, Sister Bertha
Williams; Song, Mrs. Lue Airington;
Song, Mrs. Pearl McLindon and daugh-
fea Reading, Mrs. Corine Dumas;
Duet, Sisters Irene Parker and Sister-
in-law; Song Miss Lillie Lee Jones;
and last on program, but not least a
great lecture by Sister W. M. Jackson.
Alf adjourned again ’till night service.
so tight and strong stood still, later it
crept away.
organized, Trustees: Sister
Jackson, Chairman;
Jeters, Jacob Wise, Reuben Rushmore
~
~ Rey. J. H. Gordon was highly Teceived
jat Salem hy its officers and Membe,
for anothed year.
The Church at large has pe.
Samuel Williams.
Stewards: Brother Samuel \v
Johnson, Reuben Rushmore.
Stewardess: Sisters Charlotte Jack
son, Chairman; Juanita William; Fla
riene Stone, Pearl T. Rushmore, \, mig
Garner Ruth Nickolson, Lottic Lyongt
Bertha Cotter Alice Denton,
Trustees meet every first Mond
i
n re
arloty
Brother San),
illiamg
Chairman; Brother Henry Robert jh
in}
Se ee
VOLUME XC—NO. 13 >
MEMPHIS, TENN. NICHOLASVILLE, KY.
First Quarterly Conference of the
Grandjunction Circuit A. M, RB.
Church, Springs Chapel and Ewels
Chapel, were held by Dr. J. S. Kely,
presiding elder, May 21-22,
Sister Pinkie Robinson the Evangelist
of Memphis was present and Sunday
May 22 the presiding elder again intro-
Mrs. Pinkie Robinson to a
- crowd and she delivered a power-
Sunday the 22nd marked the closing
of the third quarterly conference of
Bethel A. M. E. Church. With the
Presiding elder, Rey. W. K. Marshall
who helped to put the Danville District
on top in its educational reports, pre-
siding.
All reports from different auxiliaries
were good. The Presiding elder brought
the morning message. The evening
duced
ful message on the subject, “The Re-
message was brought by our splendid
na i Z = widers were cabeajarmed: | a 730°P. My and after a very brief [ihe months. Willing Worker Chi
' x pe haces g a 2 or soda whilé others prayer “sekVice ithe great Evangelist} meets every first Tuesday. p org
th So. thiey-gawe: her : predehant er farewell senuian: Her] Aid Club meets every Wei; ayy
, ang) Mee ee G Bictae phoned ahead for | text:And I saw the dead. small and Prayer and General Class every y
. r Ja 6th. and a e the railroad station. | great,-stand before God and the books evening of the month, Quarterly \{cot
1 aa, the. continent packers oy ie dt once.to Highland | were Gaéwed® and ‘aiéther book ‘was ing third Sunday in July, October,
; Pn, bap akn pees saa yee ai she stayed twelve days. | opened which is the Book of Life.’—[ January and April of each y«
punt pe l m, Eh 4 ay Ste whe eis selist is now conyalesting and | Revelation 20:12. Subject: “The Open] Salem is planning to celebrate ity
i sas “ty stie cobs uied i Sea at nee as soon as she’is able Books.” Seventy-sixths Anniversary someting
les, ( Senet, day Ageing - : in the fall, watch paper for dat
: oe acca ent ins t Hooper comes from} Total amount of money raised during | Officer of Salem in general. Rey
wod. Calif Ke ay EUS en gy E, Church, New York | these 8 nights was $30.45, and 5 con- J. H. Gordon, D.D, Pastor; rg
Win: Ngent these ~ a ‘ A: verts were added to the Christian band I Bertha Cotter. Church Secretary. ( a
¢ eui@h ; ae pee Pe Se ee of Soldiers. We all enjoyed Sister H-|tceze Moore, Assistant Secretary
7 baat 5 B. Mott and all wish for her coming | Charlotte Jackson, Church Tr« Cr
pa er LUMBERTON, MISS. again. She is wonderful. Brother Reuben Moorton — Rshinore
in pght | " i — If any one wants to get in touch with | Church Accounter; Brother id
our great Evangelist, write to Mrs. H. Peters, General Class Leader
7 The A. M. E, Church of Lumberton |B. Mott, Box 292, Elesyille Miss. Church Reporter: Brother ell
: ‘ si ‘ P had 8 nights of Revival and had a REV. G. B. BRANNON Pastor | Morton Rushmore,
pastor second
C, A. Harris
pel A. M.. E.
stor, Betlrel
A. Moore
House,
pastor
dea AS ¢ her but she would
the he ould feel in her
lee mnster, the strange
i ¢ n | he could
see hers thre him off with her
wht hand
Phe Monday she boarded
th anta I iilroad train for Oak-
ind, Calif
4s the train neared Oakland the
Evangelist felt that strange mysterious
fe creeping over her, the same as
it in the vision the night before
she knew it was death, and as she sat
there, decided to tell the passenger oc-
copying seat with her.
She was knocked to her feet, the
eonduetar rushed in and gaye such
first aid as he could, The Evangelist
asked for anointing oil out of her bag
brief case that was open on the seat
years ago, St, John 14-14, She took her
right hand and got her bible from the
she anointed her heart and while each
to be the last. She
remembered a voice told her some
beside her. She rested it on the seat
and turned to that scripture. As she
read it, and prayed that terrible sorri-
moment seemed
.
|
ipel BE eS
| of Elesvillé> Miss. It
ster H. B. Mott
was a wonderiul
wonderful Evangelist
Revival which began on the 29th of
May closed on.the Sth of June.
Sunday night text “O, Israel thou
st not stand before thine enemies.”
Joshua 7:13, Subject: “Clean up then
| take the city.” alee Te
Mo text: “For Son of
Man to seek and save that
vhich was lost.”"—St. Luke 19:10. Subj.
\ Soul, Savir riour.”
Tuesday night, text: “And the spirit
and the bride say come and let him |
that heareth say some"—Revelatior
17.
Wednesday night text.
Jordan S
ven times.
Thursday night te
escape if we r
“Destructicn
Subject:
Hebrews 2:3
lect.”
ru fr
Priday night text: "Thou art weigh-
d in the bal and art found want-
ing.”Daniel 5:12. Subject: “The |,
hand ting on the wall.”
Sat ht text: “I will arise
und Bo to my Father and I will say
unto Him Father, I have sinned against
Thee.”—St. Luke
“The Prodigal’s
‘eaven and before
15:18, Subject: re-
turn
The Sunday School was nicely carried
out by the women, after which at 11
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A.M. E. BOOK CONCERN ~
quirement of God.” We felt that we
I had another day of Pentecost.
hen Dr. Kelly in his most masterful
iy had closed his sermon we thank
God for Dr. Kelly.
collection was $26.08.
J. H. Davis, pastor
Mrs. Pinkie Robinson, evangelist
Dr. J. S. Kelly, P. E.
See ey ieee
MONTICELLO DISTRICT
Aucilla, Florida
pastor, Rev. E. M. Alcorn.
siding elder was paid $30.00 in full.
Raised this quarter, $300.00.
E. M. Alcorn, pastor
Maudie Elmore
Se as
MORGAN CITY, LA.
The pre-
Our
Leis Chapel A. M. E. Church of
which Rey. W. M. Partis is pastor,
held its second quarterly conference
Sunday May 15; the Presiding Elder,
Rey. W. H. Hall, preached two ser-
mons, which were enjoyed by all.
The church made a splendid report
which the presiding elder was well
pleased and he was paid in full. The
membership and friends of Morgan
City are yet thanking God, Bishop
Greene, and Presiding Elder W. H.
Hall for the return of their pastor,
Rey. W. M. Partis who has won ‘the
love and friendship of the people of
Morgan City and one who is leading
the church on fo success.
1 Sunday May 22, the pastor, Rey.
W. M. Partis sponsored a community
Program, which was one of the most
interesting that has been in the city
of Morgan City. The speakers who
spoke on special subjects were: Profs.
E. D: Wright, G: M. Stringle, Busi-
ness men; Mr. D. D. Davis, O. J.
Wright, Dr. E. D. Jacquett, Zack
Palmer. Solos, Mrs. Mable Coleman,
Mr. James Smith of Berwick, La and
the choir of the church rendered
splendid ‘service, this program was
largely attended and will be long re-
membered in the minds of the people
| of Morgan City.
Rev. W. M. Partis, pastor
The Second Quarterly Conference of
ilo A, M. E. Church was held
'y May 22, 1938. The Presiding
, Rev. C. H. Burges being absent
G. W. Jones, pastor of Philadel-
A. M. E. Church, Monticello,
Florida, presided in his stead. He con-
ducted the conference nicely. The first
sermon was preached at the assistance
Church Salem (Turkey Scratch) Sun-
day morning at 11:00 o’clock by Rey.
G. W. Jones, the acting presiding: el-
which was an uplifting to falen
anity. The second sermon was
ched at Shilo A. M. E. Church
\ucilla, Fla. at 8:00 o'clock by Rev.
W. Jones. Every soul was revived
spiritual strength was renewed
le Rey. G. W. Jones delivered a
stiring sermon. ¥.
€ collections and the reports were
°d from both churches.
Rey. D. H. Hackley, pastor
Rey. C. H. Burghes, P. E.
B. L. Qanders
SSL ae
DUBLIN, GA.
The Third Quarterly Conference: of
4 Dublin District convened at St. Miss Daisy C. Thomas
aul Ms M.E. Church, Friday evening,
9 ending Sunday evening, May
q ae 7:03 Oa Clark, Presiding elder bee eater
‘the Dublin District Presiding. The
Qvarterty Meeting was largely attend. The Second Quarterly Conference
ed, all
One
of Brown Chapel A. M. E. Church
was held May 7-8 with our presiding
BiderveDr. | J. | Ki, Washington, pre-
siding.
Our pastor, Rev. R. E. Frierson,
had things well in hand for the quarter.
Each department reported with writ-
ten reports and each report showed.
the reports of the church were
We Percent reports, this
Rental Was a complete success. Two
ers of the church have Passed
8reat beyond since the last
Namely, Rey. Charlie Isaak
Bj Mrs, Carrie Salters. We all
nit to the Almighty God our Heay-
the
Harter,
Ind
tly PP ‘
birin at teee The reports showed that ference was among the best ever held
bice ual, financial interest had grown | in Dublin.
the last Conference. This Gon- + A. Jackson
if
are
(THE-OFrF
SEIN
CHAS ©? GAN:
COR THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
MAN _OUR BROTHER
SIDON, MISS.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
the Greenwood District was held at
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church Friday
night, May 27.
Dr. C. G. Cribbin in the chair. Dr.
C. B. Bradley has brought on new life,
new courage. The presiding elder and
Pastor are loved by more than 75 per
cent. Dr. Bradley has gone over the
top with his assessment every quarter.
O. E. Honey
bp tB eS wa
SMITHFIELD, OHIO
St. Paul A. M. E. Church
We had with us the Rev. S. H.
Williams pastor of our church at
Cambridge, Ohio, the home for two
weeks like the house was on fire four-
teen souls’ were gloriously brought to
the Lord. To my mind he is a pastor
and evangelist.
Great crowds came out to hear him
each night as never before. My God
ever bless him in his work Smithfield
is moving up and onward.
W. H. Price, pastor.
marked increase over last quarter.
the Sunday School Superintendent,
Brother H. Muse conducted a wonder-
ful Sunday School.
The Presiding Elder brought us some
wonderful information about the lesson.
At 11:30, the pastor conducted the
| devotion which was very inspiring.
He then presented the Presiding El-
der to preach, who selected his text
from St. Luke 2:7 from which he
preached a wonderful sermon. There
were shedding of tears, clapping of
hands, and good old time Methodist
shouting as we rejoiced in the God of
our Salvation.
At 3 p.m. our union service began.
Brother L. Lee, Revs. L. B. Gorden
and T. T. Tucker taking part.
A grand time was had by all, the
spiritual tide, the collective tide, and
also the financial tide ran high. The
Presiding Elder was paid in full and
we had a neat sum for our pastor.
The Presiding Elder commended the
pastor and members for such a wonder-
ful Quarterly Conference and left re-
joicing.
May God bless Dr, Washington, also
our pastor. May they live long to
preach God’s word.
Now we want the world to know
that Old Brown Chapel is coming
back to take her rightful place on
the Baton Rouge District. The Louisi-
ana Annual Conference and the Eighth
Episcopal District and African Method-
ism
TOR J Re Washington, P. E,
Rey. R. E, Frierson, pastor
Sister P, Coleman
At the usual hour Sunday morning,
} son,
The Third Quarterly Conference of
the Newberry Circuit A. M. E. Church
convened at Mt. Pisgah A. M. E.
Church, April 31 with Presiding Elder
Dr. D. W. Monan. The conference
opened at 1:00 o’clock after singing.
Prayer was offered by Brother A. D,
Donalson: Scripture was read by the
Presiding elder, it was enjoyed by all.
After the disciplinary questions, all
reports were read, which were splendid.
On Sunday morning at 9:30, a modern
Sunday with ten classes. Amount,
$3.92. Service took place at 11:30 a.m.
$25.00 were raised. We pray God’s
blessings upon our leaders.
Rev. B. Moore, pastor
Miss Ella Lee Fedd
ge NE
MACON, GEORGIA
The Second Quarterly Conference
of the St. James Circuit was held at
St. James A. M. E Church May 20
and 22.
Dr. G. H. Dunn, Presiding elder and
Rey. S. T. Watts, pastor. On Friday
night, May 20 the Conference opened
for business. The Teports of all. the
Organizations and class leaders were
| good. We are proud of our pastor and
| Our presiding elder and hope they both
may live long to carry the good work of
the Lord.
Sunday
we had a
ool, our pastor and
large Sunday
Presiding elder
gave some timely remarks on the les-
Morning Dunn
stirring sermon
from I Epistle of I John and first verse,
Sunday jnight he prez
thew 24:35.
powerful
Se
vices, Rey
preached a very soul
hed from Mat-
His sermon was great and
which
was enjoyed by all
present.
Dr. G. H. Dunn, P. E.
Mary M. Cliett
In This Issue
PEER EERE
The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F.
Sterna nse ay. ie a
Uuto The Church in Philadelphia—
Rey. Vance De Leon Shelto.. 2
EDITORIALS:
Man M Society ..
A Missionary Program e
A Great Challenge 2)... ..,
Bishop W. A. Fountain in
Great Sermon (Ed. of the
week)...
Pointed Points
Churchman Afield .,
Young People’s Page .
Allen C. E. League ...
From Other Papers ..
OUCER Yes cee ac
Calendar ....,,.
Transitions
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SYST NUN V ee eee eee
UNUOVRO vee tennenene
PRICE FIVE CENTS
DISTRICT
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Date
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1938-6-23
