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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}
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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
AGNES B. SMITH.
Dict. by RMRM 6-14, 738.
Buy Them Now
oe = $ 90
o'clock the women rendered a program. SINGLE COPY i *
Opening song, “Yes Jesus loves me,” HALF DOZ. ae —_ $ 4.89
Solo, Euler Lee Jones; Reading, Doro- ip 9.00
thy Page; Solo, Ermogene Pranno: ONE DOZ Soon $
‘eading, Dorothy Jones; Solo, Lindsey
Mae Smith; Reading, Ordie McGown;
Reading, Leoner Brisrest; Reading,
Lee Page; Reading, Ersteen 14th Airset
Rosie ne =
Page; Address Edna Anderson, This
brought the eleven o'clock program to
«
oa Dae
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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The Lord is nigh unto all them that
call upon him, to all that call upon him
in truth. He will fulfill the desire of
them that fear him; he also will hear
their cry, and will save them—Amen.
stations taken from Turn-
Polity, Chapter 38.
Saturday, June 18
Read I Cor. 2:13-16
the erudition of
secular
mannerisms,
e do not help to clothe
with th. unique power
an enable n to perform
They tend, like a
to dissipate vital
harvest fullness.”
not depend upon
him the power
ive work in sav-
should not let his
ay of the power of
Spirit to direct.
man
the w
y © God Our Father, we realize
that our greatest need lies in a full sur-
nder to Thee. Help us to do so
Amen
Sunday, June 19
I Cor. 1:18-31
T something distinct
wv r to all forms of hu-
nan er that may be in the pulpit,
ind which may give it influence. This
power is not ¢ force a mighty in-
ect, holdir
im its gia
it grasp great
truths, flooding them with light and
them
ng into shapeliness and
renut Neither is this power the ef-
feet of a great learning; neither is it
the result of an address faultless and
complete by ruel
This power is not
held in the keeping of any of these
earthly sources of power. The effect
and energy of these forces are essen-
tially different in source, character,
and reault from this power on high.”
Prayer thought: “Take time to be
holy, Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide
in Him always, And feed on His Word.
Make friends of God's children; Help
those who are weak; Forgetting in
nothing His blessing to seek.
Monday, June 20
Read Romans 8:1-10
“Tt is the transmission of power from
God, a betowment in’ measure and
force of that energy which pertains
only to God, and which is transmitted
to the preacher in answer to waiting,
longing, wrestling attitude of his souf
before God, conscious of his impotency
and seeking God’s omnipotency,
a The Daily
kK
By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Minneapolis, Minn.
ar
This power may be found in combina-
tion with one or all of the sources of
human power; but must not be con-
founded with them, is not dependent on
them. Whatever of human force may
be present in the preacher, it is not to
be trusted in or made conspicuous. The
human must be hidden, lost, or inspired
by this divine power.”
Prayer thought: “Take time to be
holy, Let Him be thy Guide, And run
not before Him, Whatever betide; In
joy or in sorrow, Still follow thy Lord.
And, looking to Jesus, Still trust in His
word.”
Tuesday, June 21
Read Proverbs 16:1-9
“The preachers of the present day
excel those of the past in many, per-
haps in all the human elements of suc-
cess. They are well abreast of the age
in learning, in profound research and
intellectual vigor; but the presence of
these do not insure the gift of power
from on high; neither do the largest
measure of these, and that in the most
commanding and impressive form in
the least abate the necessity for the
added and full endowment of the Holy
Ghost. Modern preaching seems to
fail in the very thing that creates and
distinguishes true preaching, and which
is essential to its being, and which only
can eleyate it into a divine and power-
fully aggressive agency. It lacks the
heavenly unction; it fails as the chan-
nel thru which God’s saving power may
thunder on consciences.”
Prayer thought: “Take time to be
holy, Be calm in thy soul; Each tho’t
and each motive Beneath His control;
Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of
love, Thou soon shalt be fitted for ser-
vice above.”
Wednesday, June 22
Read Tim, 2:1-12
“Modern preaching fails by a lack of
that sacred, potent influence which dis-
turbs the sinner in his sleep of carnal
security, and awakens by its thunder Atte
peals his terror-stricken soul; which
quickens and arouses the conscience
from its ignoble and fatal stupor,
which convulses the will by a mighty
revolution, which searches
courage and skill for the battle the vic-
tory. These ends can never be secured | prayer for fathers of faith and courage
by a pulpit clothed only with the human |to take up the tasks of leadership in
elements of power, however gracious,|the age which is upon us. Make us
comfortable, helpful they may be.”
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
into the}.
secret parts of man’s inner being, di- | us, for Thou hast summoned us into the
vides the joints and the marrow, and | highest service which the universe of-
opens the awful and mysterious depths | fers to mankind.
and lays them bare to self and God; | side the work that is to be done, and
which infuses new blood into the heart | we know that only those who have seen
and veins of faith, and arms it with|the vision of God’s purpose can ac-
Prayer: We pray Thee, O God, for
Thy blessing on us this day, that we,
haying the form of Godliness may not
deny the power, thereof. Speak thru
us unto a perishing and gainsaying
world. In Jesus name. Amen.
worthy of a place in the City of God—
Amen.
HYMNS THAT LIVE
COME, THOU ALMIGHTY KING
" 1 *
Come, Thou almighty King, Help ys
Thy name to sing,
Help us to praise! Father all glorious,
O’er all victorious, 5 ,
Come and reign over us, Ancient of
days!
Thursday, June 23
Read II Tim. 3
“This power from on high is the one
element upon which God stakes the
success of the pulpit, his one supreme
condition of success—so supreme as to
stand alone as the one universal, en-
luring, changeless enducement for God’s
preachers in all ages, and among all
classes. Without it the pulpit will al-
ways be veering between faith and success,
philosophy, always powerless to stem | Spirit of holiness, On us descend!
the torrent of sin and worldliness, and 3
will itself flounder in the storm of] Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred wit-
doubt and infidelity.” ness bear,
Prayer: Almighty God, giver of wis- | In this glad hour: Thou who almighty
dom and power, who never faileth them art, Now rule in ev'ry heart,
who diligently seek Thee, be with us} And ne’er from us depart, Spirit oj
2 ‘
Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on
Thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend; Come, and Thy
people bless, And give Thy word
and endue us with heavenly virtues that pow’!
we may be fit for Thy holy use. Amen. 4
- To the great One in Three, The highest
Friday, June 24 praises be
Read II Tim. 4:1-4 Hence, evermore! His sowreign ma-
-- jesty May we in glory see,
“This power is the only thing that] And to eternity Love and adore!
can save the ministry to Christ and his
Church, the only thing that can save
the church through the ministry. This
power cannot be girded by a definition.
If eludes description. It is the common
patrimony, the indispensable need of
every preacher. It is the great promise
the richest provision of Christ’s dispen-
sation. But it does not come simply by
promise or provision; it is conditional.
It must be waited for, sought for,
wrestled for until received, realized.
This power does not inhere in the Word
of God; it does not lie in the facts of
the gospel. It is the fire of God which
has descended on the preacher, and
which gives to these divine facts and
truths their dynamic force. This pow-
er belongs to the preacher by a con-
scious divine endowment. It pervades
his soul as a fragrant unguent. It is on
his head and heart and tongue, exudes
through his life, sets his tongue and
heart on fire, lays soul and body on the
altar-God-touched, God-illumined, God-
inflamed, God-empowered. By it the
whole man is transformed, his utter-
ances pointed, barbed, transfixed with
convincing force and saving power.”
Prayer: Almighty God, we pray Thee
for the coming of Thy kingdom in the
hearts of men. Especially do we pray
for Thy ministry that they may be en-
dued with power from on high that will
make their preaching so effective that
men will be saved.
ALLEN TEMPLE
Little Rock. Ark.
The third quarterly conference con-
vened May 15. Dr. V. M. Townsend,
Presiding Elder being out of the city
could not be with us. Rev. W. H.
Hightower was on the scene Sunday
A. M. Sunday School opened at the
usual hour. Bro. B. Thompson, Supt.
The religious service began at 11 o'clock,
opened by the pastor, Rev. H. D. Brook-
ins. Rey. W. H. Hightower was pre-
sented by the pastor. He preached a
wonderful sermon, Text found Esther
4:14. subject: “The Purpose of Coming
into the Kingdom.”
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 another
powerful sermon was preached by Rev
I. C. Anderson, pastor of St. Peter
Baptist Church, Text found St. John
6:54. Subject: “What shall I do to
be Saved.” We were very glad to have
Rey. Anderson and some of his faithiul
members with us. At 7 o'clock the
A. C. E. League held its session. 5
o’clock our night service began; Dr.
J. H. Clayborn, Editor of the Southern
Christian Recorder, candidate for the
Bishopric and acting Presiding Elder
was presented by the pastor and preach-
In Jesus name. by
Monday night the business session
was opened by Dr. Clayborn. Song,
prayer, Scripture Lesson St. Matthew
29:1-10. Officers for the conference
were elected. Report from all auxili-
aries were called for all responded well.
We ask the prayers of the entire Dis-
trict for our success. We raised sinc¢
last quarter $199.37. Paid our Presid
ing Elder his assessment. Dr. Clay-
born gave encouraging words and
fatherly advice to all. ‘
DR. V. M. TOWNSEND. P. ©:
DR, J. H. CLAYBORN
REV. H. D. BROOKINS, Paste’
SISTER ANNA JOHNSON
GRACE AT THE TABLE
Our heavenly Father, Thy call is upon
We see on every
complish it.
We join our voice in the
true citizens, that we also may be
- RICHMOND, KENTUCKY
pect
Bs Marshall, in charge,
J evening services.
The church is moving along nicely | should go {ar
jer the splendid leadership of
auxiliaries showed progress alon:
lines. The total amount raise
he third Quarterly communion and
snference Was held at St. Paul A.
rg. Church, May Ist. and 2nd.
ely with the presiding elder, | rassed by
A| will roll away the stone? Who
4 crowd greeted the presiding | be a “Moses.”
er and pastor at both the morning | the answer.
THE
his education are still very limited. In
other words the Negro is still in the
“Wilderness,” and he is still being ha-
“Pharaoh's” hosts. Who
The church must give
The union of Negro Methodism
in helping the American
the | Negro find himself and enjoy the abun-
tor, R. L. Parker. Reports from | dant life. bi
But the Methodists cannot
ig | do this alone. It will take the combin-
dj ed strength of all Negro religious bod-
5; quarter was $470.00 and $48.00] ies.
that sum was in bank for education.
he presiding elder was honore
The program of a united Methodism
d | seek to serve the whole life of the Ne-
st at a banquet given by the Young] gro. The Methodists have a wealth
ople’s Club of New Bethel A. M. E
arch, this county on May 13th.
of experience in pioneering and organi-
zation and are therefore capable of
Rey. W. K. Marshall, presiding leading the Americans of color to the
elder
Rev. R, L. Parker, Pastor
Mrs. Lillian T. Cobb
NTO THE CHURCH
IN PHILADELPHIA | fayors for themselves or a fe
Vancé De Leon Shelto
he A.M.E. Church is
ulated for
ted enough to see
the instance of
to be con-
having bishops far-
the need and| must do more than that.
e of the united Negro Mtehodism.
a resolution pre-
place they deserve in our national life.
Too long have we left our fellows to
find their own way around economi-
cally, politically and otherwise. The
politicians, most of whom, seek only
‘w of their
friends, have failed the Race dismally.
For years we have devoted ourselves
to the spiritual, social and intellectual
well-being of the Negro.
But, we
Our preach-
ing, of late, has been, more or less, to
the end that “dollars may be garnered”
ited by the agressive and Progressive | rather than to the end that “souls may
hop R. C. Ransom, the initiator of | be saved.”
he of the greatest social and relig-
movements of our day, the Bishops’
of Montgomery, Alabama, a-
inci!
Negro Methodists therefore should
welcome the opportunity to reopen the
all-important discussion of church un-
d to invite the several branches of }ion. The future welfare of the church
0 Methodism to discuss the age-
question of “Union.” This action,
and Race demands concerted and un-
selfish action. Come on Methodists,
doubt, was dictated by the signs|let’s show the world a thing or two.
he times, of which Bishop Ransom
keen observer.
hile I was serving in Canada, sey-
(denominations of different faiths
fit to unite under the banner of
“United Church of Canada.” I
ight to myself that if several de-
Biauions of different faiths and
Htrines could get together, certainly
emnations of the same beliefs
Uld be able to unite as one.
nly recently the news was flashed
Dss the country that the union of the
thodist Episcopal and M. E, South,
cen consummated. The estrang-
‘others of Methodism had finally
td to live together again in the
f house. What the future holds
ne black brothers of that family
Bins to be seen, Perhaps they
© given the servants’ quarters,
Union has given rise to much spe-
‘on. What were the motives be-
this dramatic’ act; What in-
Cee brought to bear to close
» ity-five year old breach. Is
‘sm Slipping? Was the clos-
of the ranks
0S move in and. out
& the observers,
‘inly Negro Methodists need to
; There is strength
'S economy in union.
Need a “New Deal,”
“cthodists, :
(nomic condition of the Ne-
Merica is more or less des-
§ i 's Benerally known that we
fs Wie be hired and the first
ii The Negro has made
Metho-
8ress politica
© he is still a p
Let this meeting be solemn, weighty,
epochal. And as I paraphrase: “Is
there a Negro whose soul’s so dead,
who never to himself has said, I am a
man, and a man’s a man for ah that,
and ah that.” “Not by might, nor by
power,” but by the spirit of righteous-
ness and manhood we will get together
and forge a chain of Christian unity
which will command the admiration of
the world. This should be the deter-
mination of all.
Who cares who “planted,” or who
“watered,” when God is ready with the
“increase.” Who cares about senti-
mental “Landmarks” or “Names” if
they no longer are capable of serving
the needs of the times? Let us get
together, one for all and all for one,
and under God, build a new “Land-
mark,” one that will eclipse the
“Sphinxes” and dwarf the “Pyra-
mids.”
SAVANNAH, GA.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
imperative? Such| St. James A. M. E. Church, Sunday
of the} School and League was held by this
matchless and eminently fitted bishop
timber in person of Rev. J. L. But-
in unity. | ler, presiding.
Conference was called, April 22, but
especially Ne-| on account of rainy weather, reports
were not heard until Monday night
April 24 which brought to a close a
high spirit to continue on to higher
heights.
Sunday School opened at 9:45 with
Superintendent Mrs. L. M. Porter
lly, but taken as | at her, post with wide-awake attendance,
olitical tool, He The lesson’ well studied, Dr. Butler,
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SSTIAN RECORD
has made &reat progress in education,
but his opportunities for making use of
will
our beloved Elder reviewed the lesson
took the entire school on the mountain
of transfiguration. Then brought us
down to the foot of the mountain where
we could render service. As he made
it plain and clear that when we meet
God there is always warmth and joy.
At 11:30 o’clock the regular services
were opened with the choir in proces-
sion and they were at their best. Rev.
D. S. Saunders conducted the devo-
tional services. Then presented the
Presiding Elder, who arose and de-
livered a burning message from Paul’s
letter to the Ephesians 6:11; Theme,
“Life Pictured as a Warfare.” Many
beautiful pictures were given during
the discourse.
Christians should have their loins
girt about them with truth and having
on the breastplate of righteousness.
They shall be able to withstand the
viles of the devil.
Put on the whole armor of God
through the sheild of faith wherewith
you may be able to condemn all wick-
edness around you as we are too un-
concerned with the gift which God has
given us.
Finally my brethren, be strong in the
Lord and in the power oi his might.
League opened at 6:30 p.m. with
Mrs. Agnes Willis president, lesson
being well discussed. And helpful in-
structions given to this body by Dr.
Butler.
7:30 p.m. found us once again in
worship the attendance of the evening
being good. The discourse at this hour
was from Acts of the Apostles 26:19.
Theme: “Paul’s Apology before Agrip-
pa.” I wish to say to the church gener-
ally that from the expostulation of this
our noble prelate they will make no
mistakes in placing this man of the
hour who is right at the door, on the
bench as one of our bishops, as he
has received a vision and is ready for
a greater field of labor.
All reports were gathered and an in-
crease in activity, and finance over the
first quarter was reported. We thank
our heayenly Father for the many
blessings it has been ours to enjoy.
Raised during the quarter $144.00.
Rey. D. S. Saunders, pastor
Mrs. A. L. Sampson
ga A Ea
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT
MT. ZION A, M. E. CHURCH
Dade City, Fla.
The pastor, Rev. G. J. Oates con-
ducted the opening services and pre-
sented the Presiding Elder who de-
livered his’ opening address and pre-
ceeded to business. Mr. Dan Haryin
was elected secretary. Mesdames G.
A. Bennett and C. C. Oneal reporters.
All of the reports were read and showed
an increase. Other business of the con-
ference was taken up and finished in
order.
We thank the Rey. Potter for his
fatherly instruction as well as advice.
Sunday morning the Presiding Elder
preached as never before.
At 3:30 the good Samaritan Society
held its annual meeting which was en-
joyed by all present.
At 7:30 p.m., Choir No. 1 sang “Holy
Holy, Holy” the pastor conducted the
ritualistic services after which the
Presiding Elder was presented. The
Presiding Elder selected his text from
St. Matthew 6:33; “Seek ye first the
ro tered MILE Ld SABES NRL OM at i a,
kingdom of God and his righteousness
and all these things will be added unto
Some very beautiful and helpful
illustrations were given as only Dr.
Potter can give. Many hearts rejoiced.
The collection for the conference was
very good. The pastor, Rey. Oates,
had things very well in hand.
Thus closed a very successful quarter-
ly conference.
Mrs. Grace A. Bennett
eS ee Ne
METHODIST MINISTERS UNION
Bessemer, Alabama
Endorsed Dr J T L Dandridge
for Secretary-Treasure of
A.C. E. League 1940
Inasmuch as the pastors of the four
leading branches of Methodism, name-
ly— M. E., A. M. E., A. M. E. Zion,
and C. M. E. Churches now operating
in this city, haye united themselves in
what is known as the Methodist Mini-
sters Union, so united, we are conscious
of our potential possibilities, we there-
fore, with hopeful pleasure look to the
near future for a brighter day for our
Persuasion in this city. Hoping also
that this organization may serve as one
of the feed-rootes to a General Organic
Union of these four branches of Meth-
odism which the bishops and leaders
of our denominations are now advocat-
ing.
And WHEREAS, This body of
Methodist Ministers has seen and es-
teemed the high qualities of leadership
and love for the youth of the church
in Dr. J. T. L. Dandridge whom we
have elected president of our union two
years,
And WHEREAS, He has shown him-
self to be a scholarly and studious Son
of Methodism, in that he holds a certi-
ficate from Selma University, and is
now working toward a degree at the
University of Chicago, also has held
the principalship of a public school
six years in the State of Alabama,
And WHEREAS, He is a successful
pastor in the A. M. EF. Church, having
come regular Missions in the
back-woods to stations in Cosmapoli-
tan cities,
Therefore, Be It RESOLVED, That
this Methodist Ministers Union go on
record as endorsing the candidacy of
Dr. J. T. L. Dandridge our presi-
dent for the Secretary-Treasureship of
the A. C. E. League of the A. M. E.
Church at the next session of the Gen-
eral Conference, 1940, at\Detroit, Mich,
The church will not make a mistake if
it will elect him, but this will be a
step forward in its wonderful progress.
He is a prepared and worthy man.
Yours trely,
Methodist Ministers Union
Bessemer, Alabama
Signed:
Rev. J. T. L. Dandridge, pres.
J. C. Chuman. vice pres
M. E. Church
S. M. Avant, teacher, A.M.
E. Zion Church
L. W.: Owens, A.M.E.Z.
L. C. Kennedy, C.M.E.
W. T. Marrisett, A.M.E.
W. M. McCall fi!
G. W. Whiteman,
Mo Deal: ici?
W. P. Driver, A.M.E.
E. M. Gooden, A.M.E,
P. Royster, A.M,E,
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FATHER
every year, we pause to pay
> to Dad. “Father's Day,” we
all it, and hope that in some small
s unfailing devotion to family
ind unselfish sacrifices may be repaid.
ure I
But only Dad himself can ever know
fatherhood. To
him alone is given the burden of plod-
the true meaning of
ding along, year upon year, with never
a whimper of pain or hate, for the
sake of those at home
What if he doesn’t always seem care-
free and ready to play? Even if he does
eem a bit grouchy at times, just try
to realize that it’s hard to smile when
you're weighed down with a thousand
ind one problems that the day has
brought
One day in 365 is but small tribute
to a Dad
who is the best of men.
But to him it is one day in a million—
to have the joy and comfort that those
he loves, love him!
ee
Weekly Poem
ari tate
MY DAD'S DINNER PAIL
Preserve that old kettle, so blackened
and worn;
It belonged to my father before I was
bern;
It hung in a corner beyant on a nail—
‘Twas the emblem of labor, my dad's
dinner pail,
It ylistened like silver, so sparkling
and bright;
1 am fond of the trifle that held his
wee bite;
In summer or winter, in snow, rain or
hail,
I've carried that kettle, my dad’s dinner
pail,
When the bell rang for mealtime my
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father’d come down—
He'd eat with the workmen about on
the ground; :
He’d share with the laborer and he’d
go bail,
You would never reach the bottom of
dad’s dinner pail.
It the day should be rainy my father’d
stop home,
And he’d polish his kettle as clean as a
stone;
He’d joke with my mother and me he
would whale
If I put a finger on dad's dinner pail.
There’s a place for the coffee and also
for bread,
The corned beef and praties, and oft it
was said;
“Go fill it with porter, with beer or
with ale;”
The drink would taste sweeter from
dad’s dinner pail.
—Edward Harrigan
tee iinteintietede
Editorials
Ss oes oat bat Sat St Dat Dat Dat Date et SS St See etc ec soe ee
MAN MADE SOCIETY
For centuries countless human
society has been man-made. In
the Bible record man is regarded
as the ead. He is the prophet,
priest, judge, king. The family
tree of Jesus is on the male line.
Even in the New Testament the
place of woman is subordinate.
Present day society represents
a carry-over of ancient customs,
but it is rapidly changing. The
World War resulted in a great
social, political and industrial up-
heaval which has altéred the com-
pletion of the map of human socie-
ty. Woman has entered practically
every area and phase of activity.
However, men who are fathers
are charged,with the responsibili-
ty of sharing in the rearing of
their children, maintaining the
family, and bringing in the day
of the Great Society when all shall
live together as brothers. Fathers
are morally obligated to pass on
to their sons and daughters the
highest, noblest, and best.
Negro fathers must work and
contend for a place in the social
life. They must not be satisfied
with crumbs that fall from the
table of the political and civil
lords, For all that becomes a man
must they fight for their families,
their sacred altars, their God, and
their country. There is no
compromise with the American
god of segregation and racial ap-
pression. The conflict will be to the
bitter end. Men, fathers every-
where, you are called upon to
battle for the Lord. Use every
means Christian to hasten the
coming of the day of our God,
A MISSIONARY PROGRAM
One cannot sit under the stir-
ring missionary appeal of Bish-
op R. R. Wright, Jr. and not be
tremendously imprest with the
need of a practical program of
missions for our foreign ‘field
that will meet the needs of the
people there. For years we have
attempted to point out the need
of medical minstration. Bishop
Wright is endeavoring to make
actual the real vision. He is speak-
ing in the annual conferences and
rallying the people wherever he
goes and enlisting their support.
Not only do we need medical
missions in West, and South Afri-
ca, but in the islands and South
America. Will the church and
young consecrated physicians and
nurses rise and follow the gleam?
es 2 cal Ea am
A GREAT CHALLENGE
Dr. I. Albert Moore in his Fra-
ternal Message from the A. M. E.
Zion to the C. M. E. General Con-
ference recently held at Hot
Springs, Arkansas called atten-
tion to the statistics below with
reference to Negro population in
Si states, the number of church
members and non-church mem-
bers. In Mississippi alone there are
661,293Negroe who are not church
six states, the number of church
members. In North Carolina, 487,
314, and Louisiana, 527,539 a-
gainst 248,797 who are members
of the church. Here lies an op-
portunity which the church can-
not neglect. A mission field at
home. The harvest truly is great,
the fields are white, but the labor-
ers are few.
State Pop. C.M. Non-C. M
Ark. 478,463 201,240 277,223
La, 776,326 248,797 527,539
N.C. 918,647. 431,333. 487,314
Ind. 111,982 49,704 62,278
Naixe 412,814 114,543 268,271
| Miss. 1,000,718 348,425 661,293
+**
Pop.—population
C, M.—church members
Non-C. M.—non-church members
i
EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK
Bs tS
BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN IN
GREAT SERMON
NOTHING does the work of
preaching, and no effort in the
ethics of the souls of men arrests,
attracts, and fulfills the heart-
woorings of the people as does
that of God’s ministers standing
before His people declaring His
Word; that fact was fully realized
the week of April 26, in the Anni-
versary of Holsey Temple Church
‘in Atlanta when Bishop Fo
¥ URSD Bis. ined THURSDAY. JUNE 16, 1938, T
2 UNtain,
delivered one of the most effectiv
messages on the General Topic of
“The Effectiveness of thd
Church.” Why we build churches
and go in debt to build and mai,’
tain churches for the people Was
interpreted by the Bishop. He alsg
drew a very vivid picture of the
inability both of ‘the Teligionist
and scientist that neither of them
can defend anything they don't
quite understand; that jj the
scientist understood his work a.
such; that if the religionist knew
the deep mysteries of the fait,
neither of them would boast a
complain of what one another
was trying to teach; but because
they're ignorant of each other,
don’t understand the effectiveness
of Christianity in the world”, they
fall out over their ignorance.”
The Rey. J. D. Parham, our pas.
tor of Holsey Temple in Atlanta
has given his congregation q
great treat at this season of the’
years in his anniversary climaxed
in that inspiring message by Bish-
op William Alfred Fountain of
the A. M. E. Church, who is next
in the ranks of seniority to Bish-j
op Joseph S. Flipper the present
senior ‘Bishop! =". 22
—The Christian Index
yell merited the thanks and ac-
sich of all African Methodism.
The church marches on.
THE REV. GEORGE JAMESON
Richardson, pastor of Bethel, Ply-
mouth, Mass.. has publisht a very
valuable historic booklet of the
church at the place where the
Pilgrim fathers landed. It con-
tains an historic sketch of Bethel
{rom the beginning in 1866 with
the names and years of service of
all the ministers.
FIFTY-FIVE NEGROES RESIDE
permanently in Plymouth, 24
families, and 5 children. There are
six full members in the church.
Rev. Antrim Lee is the oldest. He
was pastor in 1894,
\ PROGRAM OF THE FORT
Scott District Conference Sunday
School and A, C, E. League con-
yentions has been received. They
will be held June 22-23 at Ebene-
zer, La Cygne, Kansas. The Rey.
B. R. H. McGuire, pastor, L. E.
Matthis, P. E., Emma Hayes, S.
S.; Sarah Hill, A. C. E. League.
ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 8
the members and friends of
Metropolitan, Washington, D. C.
tendered their pastor and wife,
Hee eee ieebebefebepee tet y. and Mrs, J. Campbell Bec-
. ji { kett a reception.
Pointed Points erraneenrrnen terry
Webbie pete bi tie
The Churchman
Afield :
\ stirring farewell address has just
THE REV. JOHN ACTION HILL
is enjoying a successful pastorate
at St. John, Paducah, Kentucky.
His services are much in demand
for lectures and commencement
addresses. been delivered by President D. O.
Walker, When he emphasized loyalty
MINISTERS BETWEEN THE to the church all hearts were toucht.
The conference has just come out of
the Aldersgate Street celebration when
@ re-commitment was made to the
ages of 23 and 34 years, regularly
ordained, graduates both of a +
year college course and a 3-year
theological seminary course way
make application to the War De-
partment to be appointed as Chap-
Hearts were made to burn.
It was the first time the Churchman
ddrest ‘the New England Conference
|
1
|
Emma P. Moore-Hannah
18 E. 69th St., New York
Crowned “Miss Wilberforce” by Bish-
op D. H. Sims at the New Jersey
Conference. In a contest for Payne
Seminary she reported the largest
amount of $19.40.
MACOMB, ILL.
Browns Chapel A. M. E. Church
The church is going onward and up-
ward under the leadership of our pas-
tor, Rev. Robert Thomas. Prayer
services are being held every Wednes-
day night, a wonderful time praising
the Lord.
Allen Christian Endeavor is going
forward under the supervision of
Madison Carey, grandson of the late
Bishop Carey and a student of Western
Illinois State Teachers’ College. We
believe the young people realize Christ
is challenging youth.
The Standard Bearers met with Mrs.
Lillian Sloan and sponsored a social
entertainment at the church Friday,
May 27.
The Church is proud of Miss Patricia
Cooper pianist for the Sunday School,
Church and Christian Endeavor, who
graduates from Macomb High School.
Memorial service in the afternoon
at the Central High School building.
With Dean Charles S. Spivey the
Churchman returns to the Philadelphia
citadel of African Methodism and pre-
ince his student days.
lain in the U. Sv Army. Write
for W. D., A. G. O. Form No. &2.
Dr. J. G. Robinson has offered
Prayer. Marvellous talent and gift of
Sospel grace has this man of God. The
Ordination sermon is being delivered
»Y Preacher C. S. Spivey from Jonah.
MISS MOZELL JACKSON RE-
ports that Presiding Elder !.
Moore held the Third Quarterly
Conference at Bethel, Allapulg™
Ga., May 20, 1938. The pastor of
the church is the Rey. Fulgon.
Sunday morning. Bethel, New Haven,
nn. presents an inspiring. scene.
'ndreds of worshipers have come to
at on the Lord. The choir sings
Pymns that stir the soul. “Amazing
race,” “A Charge to Keep I Have,”
And Nathaniel Dett’s mighty song im-
wtalised in the Green Pastures:
Lord, I don't feel no ways tired,”
THE DENVER POST FOR MAY !4
carries the picture of Rev. kus
sell L, Brown and assigns him #
place in the “Hall of Fame” !
having lead Shorter Chapel
hop Sims is Preaching from Isaiah
raising $25,000 and freeing | MBS, “wat, up and live.” The people
church of its entire indebtedues® “alk back to iim,» Greatis the power
This is a most outstanding {¢44 » God's word
Pastor, people, and friends hav? i
pares to leave for Pittsburgh, Wilber-
force, Detroit, and Chicago.
Few days ago the Churchman found
himself treading on holy ground. He
stood at the corner of 6th and Pine
Streets, Philadelphia. Bethel, an order-
ed mass of grey stone lifted its spire and
tower toward the sky. He stood in
front of the spot where Richard Allen
had his shoe shop. On Pine Street he
lingered in front of 631, a number the
church will ever remember as the site
of the Book Concern for many years.
Then to the place where Allen died.
Back to Locust Street he paused in
front of the First Presbyterian Church,
founded in 1698. Then back to Inde-
pendence Square where the Constitu-
tion was signed. Holy ground.
OUR CHURCH
|The A. M. E. Church is our church
And after all is said and done,
It's the church of our fore-fathers
“And to us is the only one,
We find no fault with others
Who praise theirs to the sky,
But the church of Allen is ours
And ’twill be to the day we dic.
Richard Allen and his wife Sarah
Gave their lives to make real sure,
That the church they loved and
_ cherished
Might forever remain secure,
She may not be all they had hoped for
And may not be perfect as yet,
But she has brought to us joy and
comfort
And peace we can never forget.
We admit there are critics in pulpit
Also faultfinders in the pew,
But compared to those who are faithful
They are only a scattered few,
If everything is not as we'd hoped for
And our plans don’t always obtain,
We should fall in line though out num-
bered
And put forth our efforts again.
Let “Never-say-Die” be our watchword
Or onward and upward we'll strive,
Put into every thought and action
Will keep the spirit of Allen alive;
For our church is not a dead one
In spite of the critics and knaves,
We'll march on with Allen and Jesus
And never submit to the slaves.
Take courage
dreary
Look up though the night be dark,
The old ship is only steadying herself
To dash forth to an even higher mark
We can never win by whining
Or hope for success if we quit,
There are only three things to make it
go
They are grace, greenback, and grit.
when the days seem
There can come no harm from the out-
side
From either Satan or sin,
That can down the spirit of Allen
If we keep united within ;
Let us then put away our jealousies
Little spats between pulpit and pew,
And march together for Jesus
As good Christians ought to do.
—Charles C. Harris
Pe REL
EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE IN
NEW ERA
At the Commencement exercises last |
Thursday, President C. S. Long, Jr.,
announced that Dormitory Space was
limited and those who expected to be
housed in. the buildings upon the
grounds would have to register their
applications early. The Commencement
Program was voted by the sentiment
of public opinion for the best ever pre-
sented and President Long and _ his
assistants deserve special mention for
the completeness of the program. Ed-
ward Waters College High School Di-
vision accredited and twenty thousand
dollars to apply on the debts and the
spirit of the faculty student body, mem-
bers and friends running at a riot gait
will send the Institution forward at
t Birthday Greetings
PPP DOPOD OOD
MRS. C. H. FOUNTAIN
Union A. M. E. Church
Philadelphia, Penna
ae ees
DR..H. L. P. JONES
Richmond, Indiana
ee
REV. S.. P. WEST
Lancaster, Ohio
fr SA helen Es,
REV. CHARLES V. MONK
Philadelphia, Pa.
SE oe In
MRS. W. M. BLOUNT
Kansas City, Kansas
(SS ea
Miss Elva O. and Master Guy Johnson
Clear Creek A. M. E. Church
Felixville, La.
jz
a rapid rate. The administration slogan
was to save two thousand dollars as a
sinking fund to be set aside for En-
dowment and the debts paid and the
College set in the proper class that
Jacksonville might have a Junior Col-
lege accredited is rapidly being carried
to the goal line. The Bishop said in the
meeting that as the High School Di-
vision had been accredited that they
must set out to make it the best High
School. Everything seems to be work-
ing together for that goal line. If Ed-
ward Waters College is to be your
School in September register early
one
HATTIESBURG, MISS.
Rev. G. W. Winston, Presiding el-
der of the Gulfport District held his
Third Quarterly Conference at Zion
Chapel A. M. E. Church, May 22
3.
A very appreciative audience was
Present Sunday to hear two powerful
sermons preached by Rey. A. Taylor
of Biloxi, Mississippi. The Presiding
Elder’s Address on Monday night was
instructive and encouraging. All re-
Ports showed marked increase with
the Presiding Elder’s assessment paid
in full. Total amount raised this quarter
$729.99.
Our pastor, Rev. J. A. Thornton
and is doing Christian work in the
Church and community. We are travel-
ing on to success with the help of these
men.
Rey. J. A. Thornton
Mrs. A. D. Walker.
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BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Mt. Union, Pa.
The sons and daughters of Allen
held their regular monthly meeting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wil-
liams; after a short business session,
a surprise repast was held in honor of
Rey. E. J. Jones’ Birthday, pastor of
Bethel A. M. E: Church whom we all
love and appreciate. The home wsa
beautifully bedecked in blue.
The flowers were: Iris, roses, and
lilies of the valley. Gifts were accepted
which he appreciated. The invited
guests were wife and daughter of pas-
tor E. J. Jones—Miss Edna Jones,
a social evening was enjoyed by all
Present. We all join in thanking God
for a noble and capable leader as our
pastor.
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Young People’s
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MY DAD
He's not so spry as\he used to be,
His footsteps falter so.
He used to move with alacrity
But now his gait is slow.
The years are creeping slowly on
His
The
ace is rather sad,
lines of care have creased
brow.
He's very irritable at times
Cares and worries face him
It's harder now for him to smile
His troubles always embrace
{ try to cheer him when I can,
A\kind word helps him so;
It makes light his burdens
As on his way he goes
Onur best friend was also his
She bid us all good-bye
{ with her went the best of him
best of him had died
worked and prayed and reared
us
He gave us all he had to give
When no one else could cheer us
riend of friends
s overlook,
His unde
Kept our faith in him unshook.
nding solidness
To him Jet’s pay due homage
On this our Father’s day
So here’s a large bouquet for Dad
plods on his way.
WILLIAM V. MARTIN
1,420,000 U. S. SENIORS
TO BE GRADUATED
WASHINGTON—The nation’s high
ae
100ls and
ch colleges will graduate a
record total of 1,420,000 students this
year, officials of the office of education
aid today
The National Youth Administration
has given financial assistance to 326,000
tudents during the year.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S
PAGE
Melvyn L. Gault, son of the Rev,
and Mrs, Harvey L. Gault, West
Green street,
as been named a stu-
dent instructor in French at Wilber-
force University, Wilberforce, Ohio,
where he is a member of the sophomore
class. He has a straight “BR” average
for the two years. He is also a mem-
ber of the University Glee Club and
recently appeared with the club at
Cleveland, Ohio. Ina few days young
Gault will be a junior. His ambition
is to be a teacher of French in some
University.
SNAPPY STORIES
Young Father; “In your sermon this
morning you spoke about a baby being
a new wave on the ocean of fife,”
Minister: “That's right.”
Young Father: “Don't you think a
his
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
Had The Capacity
Lake Chautauqua.
by the lake, drinking it all in.”
Whither?
“Say your prayers, sonny, or
won't go to heaven.”
“T don’t want to go to
want to go with you and pop.”
heayen,
HATTIESBURG, MISS.
Eighth District
Zion Chapel A. M. E. Church pas-
tored by the Rev. J. A. Thornton,
ended its Spring Drive, May 8 with
success.
The reports were as follows:
Men Improvement Club .... $147.05
Stewardess Board No. 1.... 46.76
Stewardess Board No. 2 .... 10025
Trustee Aid Board No. 1.... 52.82
Trustee Aid Board No. 2 31.85
*Golten Slipper Club ...... 79.75
Busy’ Bee! \Clnb’)co 3. eau: REG}
Usher Board
Other Sources
| Grand Total
Our pastor has
been with us ‘for
| enghteen months laboring untiringly.
He found a long standing debt of $2200
which he reduced last Conference year
to $1500.00. The congregation was dis-
couraged, but under his leadership the
church has taken on new life. We
thank God and our dear Bishop Greene
for sending him to us, We are asking
for his return for the next Conference
A young lady was vacationing at ¢ ‘
She wrote to her] on the subject: “The Scriptural Proof
fiance, “It is moonlight. I am sitting | of Pouring and Sprinkling as a Mode
you | al exercises a very strong gospel mes-
1} Wright.
All papers and discussions were good
and Rey. C. C. Townsend was especial-
ly commended for the excellent paper
EVANGELIST VIOLA E.
IN REVIVAL SERVICES
St. James, Pittsburgh
Sunday, May Ist, marked the of
of a series of Evangelistic sey
St. James A.M.E. Church, Pit
Pa., which began Easter \,
night. Miss Viola E. Smith, of
lumbus, Ohio, was the, eVatigelist.
services were highly inspirations| 4
beneficial, resulting in 65 Convers)
and 64 accessions to the church ,
one person uniting with one of {
Baptist Churches.
Speaking from a knowledge of p
sonal association with all the Proming
evangelists on the field over a peri
of years, I can state emphatica!}) t
Miss Smith is without a superio: a
the equal of the best. A splendid, co
vincing, forceful preacher, yet Spirity
and fervent and the services are kq
on a high plane of religious charact
Any pastor or church desiring
hold evangelistic services which
prove beneficial in all phases, wijj
well to secure the services
splendid woman.
For the information of any wh
interested, her address is 861 F. 7};
Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
St. James A.M.E. (
Rey: A, E. Allen, Pastor
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St. Petersburg, Fla
of Baptism.”
Mrs. Mattie Glover the district presi-
dent called to order the ladies of the
Missionary societies and after devotion-
Vices
sage was delivered by Evangelist Agnes
After organization all reports were
taken which were very good.
The President was presented by Mrs.
F. O. Davi# and she delivered her
annual address which had been very
carefully prepared freighted with many
admonitions and scriptural truth her
address will long be remembered. At
the close of the wonderful address,
flowers were presented by Mrs. Mary
Hall and the choir dedicated a special
song in her honor. The president was
over-joyed with the kind expression
of love and expressed her gratefulness,
after the literary part of the program
was completed. All officers were re-
elected to serve another year.
We wish to commend Rey. A. C.
Butler and congregation for the ex-
cellent care and kind consideration
given to all who attended this meeting.
The welcome program rendered by the
young people of Greers Chapel Church
will long be remembered and with the
spirit of such fine young people we feel
safe in saying the church of Allen will
never die.
of
thi
I have pastored this congregati
one year and have just closed my {i
Mrs. A. F. Davis |
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ST. MATTHEWS, S. c.
Wateree District Conference
MOORE CHAPEL A. M. E.
CHURCH
quarter of the second year, May 20-
Rev. C. S. Long. I am forced to
year.
Rey. J. A. Thornton, pastor
Mr. Frank Tatum
Pant dat Be 2 PD
On Thursday, May 19th at 10 A.M.
Dr. B. F. Hildebrand, the efficient and
beloved P. E. called the 17th Annual
Session of the Wateree District Con-
TENNESSEE ference to order with Mt. Moriah A.
The district conference and W. H.|M. E. Church of the Sandy River Cir-
and F. Missionary convention of the | cuit, St. Matthews, S. C.
East Memphis District of the West After the devotionals, the conference
Tennessee annual conference convened | was organized for business, which
May 18-20 at Greers Chapel A. M. E. | proved to be the best in the history of
Church, Rev. A. C. Butler, pastor. the District, from every point of view.
The Presiding Elder opened the Con- | The spirit ran high throughout the
ference at 10:00 a.m. with most of the | sessions. There was peace and har-
pastors of the district present. During |mony on every side, and a general
the devotional period the spirit\over | team work among the ministers and
shadowed all and the spirit of the |laymen, Let us Pray that this spirit
Christ reigned supreme throughout the | may continue to exist in the Wateree
entire meeting. The Presiding Elder, } District and above all that this typical
Rey. A. P. Gray, gave wholesome and|P. E. and Christian man may be per-
sane advice to the brethren urging them | mitted to lead us on.
to make full proof of their ministery| During the afternoon of the first day
and save souls for the Master’s King- | our meeting was graced with the pres-
dom. ence of Bishop J. S. Flipper, Presiding
The opening sermon was delivered! Bishop of the 7th Episcopal District,
by Rev. S, W. G. Wilson, the message | who was introduced by, Dee Bases
was filled with gospel truth and all re-| Hildebrand, and in return delivered an
joiced. able and impressive address, the moral
He selected his text from Psalm 51:10 | of which shall linger ever in the minds
at the close of the sermon the holy | of his hearers. J
communion was administered. The Conference was also graced with
The reports were taken all were good | the presence of many other distinguish-
and many souls had been added to| ed visitors, among whom were noted
the church, Dr. L. H. Hemingway, Secretary-
We were happy to have many visitors | Treasurer of the Church Extension De-
irom various denominations and we| partment with head-quarters in Wash-
were blessed from the very splendid | ington, D. C.; Dr. T. J. Miles, P.
words that fell from their lips. Many| E. of the Georgetown District, and
sermons were preached during the|Dr. S. Nance, P. E. of the Orange-
meeting and they were delivered by | burg District. All were introduced and
strong gospel ministers, Rev. A. G.| spoke to the Conference in very be-
fresh squal would have been nearer the
truth?”
Brown, Lewis Williams, M. L. Young | fitting words.
and N. L, Nelms.
—Rev. C. L. Barr
left without his full assessme
is $40.00 and always left a s s
$30.00 to $35.00 for the church. He
a forceful preacher, draws on the
when he comes. He was with us
Friday, May 20 to the 22nd. We
$67.59. Total for the entire «
$430.64. Moore Chapel is a s
church to pastor. I have pastored thes
people with ease, I praise them f
their loyalty and faithfulness.
held at Shorter A.M.E. Church Su
day, May 22. The P. E. Dr. F. 4
Mason was pleased with the splenti
work we are during under the |
ship of our. young pastor, Rev. Bright
New York City and is a student @
Wilberforce.
spoke on “Love.” The finance of th
day was very good. The church
coming back to the standard it °"™
maintained.
Revs, Paul Robinson, Dove, Wa!d®
and Mr. Pullen.
Mrs. Cooper took care of the s¥°S
by serving them Supper.
that my presiding elder is an i
I have served thirteen presiding eld
but Dr. Long is my ideal. He has }
five quarters for me not a tim
Rey. T. M. White, pastor
SHORTER A.M.E. CHURCH
South Charleston, Ohio
The First Quarterly Conference w’
aden
Rev. Bright comes from Bethel
In. the evening service the P. E
The guests with Rey. Bright
Mrs. Henderson *"
We ask the interest of your pray"
that we might go forward under °
‘great leader.
Rev. John D. Bright (pas!
Miss Anna Austin (clerk)
ALLEN CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR LEAGUE
A. C. E. LEAGUE
Topic for June 19
Training in Making Choices
III. Getting Good From the Radio
Prov. 23:12; Rev. 5:11-13
To call this a “Radio Meeting” will
not make it uniform for all societies,
because they meet at different times
and under varying conditions. At least
that would be true if actual reception
on a radio set in the meeting room is
intended. The advantages of having a
radio set in the meeting room ure many,
for even if the dials are not turned on,
the atmosphere of listening to the radio
is more easily created. In some in-
stances it may be possible to have some
parts of the program actually received
and transmitted by the radio loud-
speaker but proceeding by means of an
amplification system from another room
in the church.
Suggested Program
Suitable Hymns: “Holy, Holy, Holy,”
“Yield Not to Temptation,” “More Like
the Master,” “Who Is on the Lord’s
Side?”
Scripture: Prov. 23:12; Rev. 5-11-13.
(These verses should be recited from
memory by some Junior who has made
that his preparation.)
“Lord, this day Thy children meet
In Thy courts with willing feet;
On this festal day we raise
Grateful hearts in hymns of praise.
“Help us unto Thee to pray
For Thy blessings on this day;
From Thy presence thus to win
Hearts all pure and free from sin.”
Prayer (by the leader): “O God our
Father, make us wiser than we are by
nature.. May we have so much of Thy
spirit, may we give ourselyes so much
to Thy direction, may we do so many
things for Thee and in Thy name that
great good may flow from our lives.
Help all our Endeavorers today to think
nobly and to speak courageously. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.
The Topic in Questions
and Answers
1.. Why do people listen to pro-
Srams on the radio? Is it for enjoy-
ment? To keep from being lonesome?
To learn new ideas, new songs, new
happenings? To keep up with the
hews? To get the thrills of entertain-
ment without paying for them?
2. Why do you listen to radio pro-
grams? Do you have certain fixed times
or programs that find you listening? If
So, what are they, and why do they ap-
Peal to you? |
3. Is the radio a source of pleasure
or of irritation in your home? Do the
members of your family differ as to
when the radio shall be turned on, or to
what station, or to what degree of
loudness? Whose desires usually are
granted?
4. Who determines what programs
are broadcast? Do the listeners have
anything to say in the production of
Programs, or must they take what is
Produced or nothing?
5. From what sau know about radio
T
Programs, what do you consider the
best things Produced? What is about
half-way,—neither very good nor very
bad? What things do you think to be
bad, and better omitted entirely?
6. Do you like or dislike the adver-
tising which you hear on the radio? Is
that just like the Programs,—some good
and some bad?
7. If you could do so, what stand-
ards would you set for broadcasting?
If these questions are faced squarely
and seriously, the answers will develop
much good discussion about standards,
and high class music, and drama, and re-
ligion.
As a part of the consideration the
leader should have the radio columns
from a number of current newspapers.
These should be carefully scanned, and
an effort made to classify those pro-
grams which are known. When any
Program is called “no good” or “Door,”
the question should immediately come,
“Why is it no good?”
Special attention should be paid to
the place which the radio gives to re-
ligious programs, Church services,
gospel music, clebration of special re-
ligious days, and morning devotional
times should be noted.
To get the greatest good one must
be prepared, and must choose carefully,
refusing to give place to what is coarse
or harmful.
\
Daily Verses
M., June 13. Programs you like best.
Why? Ps. 90::16,17,
T., June 14. News from radio.
Hab. 2:1-4.
W., June 15. Tuning out the bad.
Prov. 27:12.
T., June 16. Listening to great preach-
ers, Acts 17 :22-29.
F., June 17. Picking distant broadcasts.
Ps. 19:1-6.
S.,|June 18. Listening to great stories.
Acts 9:1-9,
Sun., June 19. Topic—Getting Good
from the radio. Proy. 23:12; Rev.
5:11-13,
BETHEL A. M. E, CHURCH,
DETROIT, MICH.
On Monday Evening, May 2 the
Third Quarterly Conference of Bethel
was conducted, with Dr. R. Francis
Washington. Presiding Elder in charge.
promptly at 11 o'clock the Sunday pre-
ceding the business session of the Con-
ference, Dr. Washington delivered a
stirring, elevating and philosophical
message on the subject, “Is There a
God?”
The report of the Stewards told of
the great spiritual awakening experi-
enced in Detroit through Bethel’s ex-
tensive Membership Campaign. This
gigantic program launched by Bethel’s
matchless and eminent leader. Dr.
William H. Peck, and in keeping with
our Lord’s command of “Go ye into
the highways and hedges and compel
men to come,” was the most effective
and far-reaching drive of its kind in our
history, Four hundred. sixty-five mem-
bership applications were received in
six weeks. Each has been personally
contacted for effectivé orientation into
the particular phase of Church life to
which he or she is adapted and each
has been surrounded with a training
program for the development of their
Pe
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latent abilities for Christian -useful-
ness. .
sThe report also told of the masterly
Christian message delivered during
Lent by Dr. Peck. on a station-to-
station hook-up and broadcast as far
as Sidney, Australia, Dr. Peck being the
first Race member chosen to partici-
pate in this series of services which
has been annually conducted by the De-
troit Council of Churches for the past
ten years.
The Trustees’ report showed the
amount of $3,176.56 having been raised
during the quarter, this amount being
given through envelopes and free will
offering only. There were’ no Rallies
nor special efforts during the quarter.
The money in the treasury of our many
Auxiliaries is not included.
Dr. Peck presented a concise report
‘of his Departmental Plan for a
“working church.” This plan which
includes only six committees is most
comprehensive and gives each of Bet-
hel’s two thousand one hundred and
seventy (2,170) members a particular
Piece of work todo. The departments
are viz: Membership. Ways and Means,
Benevolent, ‘Building and Grounds,
Religious Education and Public Wor-
ship. The ;departmental heads: are
all of the officiary of Bethel Church and
each is well trained and particularly
adapted to the type of program which
he directs. The officers named to
these posts in their respective order
are: Charles F. Simmons, Jack C.
Cushing. Dr. Aaron C. Toodle, Edward
S. Rodgers, Dr. Scipio G. Murphy,
Dr. Ernest W. H. Johnson.
In succeeding issues I shall outline
the work of each Department separate-
ly, stating the qualifications of each de-
partmental head and the activities they
and their respective groups are en-
gaged in at the time of each article.
ROSA SLADE-GRAGG,
“DR. PECK HONORED”
On Friday night. April 29th, Dr.
Wm. H. Peck was awarded a very
expensive gold medal by the Charles
Young Post of the American Legion in
recognition of the outstanding contri-
bution to the people of Michigan and
Detroit since becoming the Pastor of
Bethel Church. In the face of almost
insuperable difficulties he and Mrs.
Peck have organized the Booker T.
Washington Trade Association and the
Housewives’ League which is recogni-
zed as a powerful organization in edu-
cating, refining and bringing about a
better union of his people and made
their influence nation-wide.
Dr. Peck has likewise done the seem-
ingly impossible thing for his church.
He found Greater Bethel more than
$130,000.00 in debt. reduced this debt
to less than $40,000.00 added hundreds
to the membership and made the insti-
tution a power for good in the city
and state.
WM. E. BOONE
BLOUNTSTOWN, FLA.
The Second Quarterly Conferenre of
St. Paul station was held May 20 with
St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Presiding
Elder N. Hy Leath, presiding. Rey.
1G. R. Taylor, pastor. After the re-
Ports were all read the Presiding Elder
expressed himself in a most pleasing
way with thanks to all that goes to
make up the conference. The repor a
of the Trustees showed that an effort —
is being put forth to repair the church
building. Dr. Leath seemed to be in
accord with the same. All departments
of the church seemed to be at work in
following the pastor’s plans. This is
the second year our pastor has been
with us, and we haye been able to
clear the church of -all indebtedness,
straighten up the church constitution.
We have now a beautiful pair of stone
steps at the entry.
Presiding Elder Leath lectured to
the Sunday School and preached a
wonderful sermon at 11 a.m. and lec-
tured again to the League and at 7:30
p.m. preached another great sermon.
All moneys raised for the quarter, $267.
30.
Rey. G. R. Taylor, pastor
Mrs. Lottie Whitley
SAVANNAH, GA.
Savannah District
The Second Quarterly Conference
was held at Flipper Chapel A. M. E.
Church Friday night, May 13 with pre-
siding Elder J. L| Butler, pastor, Rev.
Henry Williams opening by singing
“Qh for a Closer Walk with God.”
Prayer by Brother Louis Jenkins,
Scripture by the Presiding Elder. Sing-
ing “Down at the Cross”, after which
the organization was perfected. Bro,
W. M. Balds was elected secretary.
The disciplinary questions were asked
in a business like manner. The reports
were read, each showing an increase.
The full assessment was raised. Sun-
day School opened at 10 o’clock, Supt.
Mrs. Edith Williams and teachers at
their posts of duty. At 11 a.m. the
Presiding Elder, J. L. Butler delivered
a most excellent and inspiring sermon,
using for his subject “Destiny Chris-
tianity-ship in Loyalty and Service.”
At 8 p.m. we were blessed with an-
other soul-stirring message to be long
remembered. Mrs. Florida Pierce was
elected reporter to City papers. Mrs.
Edith Williams, Church papers, Mr.
Jimmie Ginn and Mr. Eligah Ford,
Marshals. This was one of the best
quarters ever held. Our Presiding El-
der, wife and daughter were present
with us. She made timely remarks en
joyed by all. All officers were duly
confirmed. Our pastor is working with
perfect ease. May
everywhere.
Rev. M. D. Potter, presiding elder,
held his first quarterly conference here
Friday night, May 13.
Mrs. Edith Williams
at aS a Do
General Conference
MINUTES
ARE NOW READY
ON SALE AT THE
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
and will be mailed out to any one
success abound
sending $1.10 to
JOHN R. HAWKINS,
1541 14th Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
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SECRETARY OF MISSIONS
VISITS CANADA
DR. L. L. BERRY
At the recent North American Mis-
sionary Conference held in the Royal
York Hotel in nto our Missionary
De. L. L
» this auspicious body ac-
the Rev
of the
Episcopal
etary Berry who was
itation
Wright,
Methodist
from
Ve pastor
African
Toronto to visit our church
this
Grant
Church of
acepted
by
arrived in Toronto
May 28 at 8:25 and
at the station by the pastor
car
the
three story parsonage owned by the
Grant A. M. E. Church on Elm St.
A splendid gospel meeting w:
n Toronto, Berry
invitatio accompanied his
»emed they
day night
met
ind wife who placed them in their
and brought them to domicile in
gress at the Church which
This is one of
the Church’s
attended by both races.
the weekly features of
activities
Sunday morning, Dr. Berry was
presented to a very anxious audience
who had been looking forward to his
coming for weeks. To say that the
good Doctor captivated his audience
is but a mild compliment to the master-
ly and eloquent manner in which this
gifted man presented the gospel and
portrayed the Missionary program of
the African Methodist
The Junior
church blended their sweet
Episcopal
the
voices in
songs of inspiration and devotion. This
was a The people
were enthusiastic in their appreciation.
Dr. Berry visited the Sunday School
session in
Church choir of
glorious service
the beautifully decorated
Lecture Halland found Superintendent
James McAleer and his energetic corps
of teachers and a large gathering await-
ing his arrival. Dr. and Mrs. Berry
were introduced and received a great
ovation from the Sunday School. His
address to the young people was though-
ful and Jeft a deep impression upon
the youth of both races who attended
this school
The Woman's Mite Missionary Socie-
ty under the leadership of their queen-
ly president, Mrs. Elizabeth Hackley
whose years of experience in the work
as well as her refined’ personality is
inspiring to any group of women had
rallied a great audience combined with
the Allen Christian Endeavor League
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THE CHRISTI
Wright wife of our pastor. Mrs. Berry
the wife of the secretary of Missions
was presented, and gave a beautiful
address. Her quiet dignity, and smiling
approach to the subject presented won
her entire audience at once and Mrs.
Berry will always have a warm place
in the hearts of the Missionary women
of Ontario.
At 6 o'clock Dr. and Mrs. Berry were
presented to the Mission Band under
the inspiring leadership of Mrs. Vera
Clarke. Here hosts of children enthusi-
astically sang, “Can the Church see Allen
in You?” as Dr. Berry arose to address
them. The people came from all parts
of the City to the evening services to
see and to hear the Secretary of Mis-
Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Jones
of Oakville and many others out of
town came. Dr. Berry was at his best
and stirred his vast audience with his
dynamic preaching of the gospel of
Love. One young man, James Coil
united the Church. Dr. Berry
has a vision and represents the story of
Missions in a most gripping manner
which wins the hearts of his audience.
\ great reception was given in honor
of Dr. and Mrs. Berry on Monday night
to which many of the leading citizens
came as well as out-of-town notables.
His Worship the Mayor being unable to
attend had sent Alderman E. C. Bo-
gart, K. C. to represent the City Coun-
Mr. Bogart paid a high tribute to
the pastor of Grant Church and the
outstanding work being done in the
City of Toronto. He referred especially
to the work among the young people
of the church whose organizations were
out in full, Sunday School, Missions
Band, Allen Christian Endeavor, Boy
Scouts of Canada, Cub Pack, Junior
Choir, Sunbeam Singers, Mission Band
and Jubilee Singers were there to greet
and to hear Dr. Berry and his noble
wife. The Senior Choir under the di-
rection of Mr. C. Andrew Johnson was
at its best. This is one of the best
choirs in the City. Mr. Johnson who ha
won great honor as a soloist at the
Canadian Exhibition sang upon this oc-
sions.
with
cil.
under the Supervision of Mrs, Lillian
casion. Mr. LeRoy Williams noted
pianist was heard in a piano solo.
Dr. Berry’s address was inspiring
as well as informing. He told of his
recent tour of our Mission fields in the
West Indies and South America and as
a large part of our congregation is from
these places his address was highly ap-
preciated by all. A splendid repast was
served in the beautifully decorated din-
ning room after the program.
Dr. and Mrs. Berry, Rev. and Mrs.
J. W. Wright were dinner guests in
the beautiful home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Hackley, widow of the late Presiding
Elder A. W. Hackley, Tuesday after-
noon they motored from hers to Oak-
ville where Rev. C. P. Jones and his
faithful wife had gathered a faithful
few to hear the Missionary Secretary.
These good people were hearty and
lavish in their warm hearted hospitality
and a splendid time was enjoyed at
Oakville. A real heart to heart Con-
ference with the Pastor, Rev. John C.
Holland, his good wife and some of his
leading officers in Hamilton has brought
about a most encouraging outlook for
future relationship between this splendid
people who are in heart still African
Methodists. A splendid dinner was
served on this occasion in the beautiful
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parsonage there.
had withdrawn from the A. M. E.
Church).
The worth of Dr. and Mrs. Berry's
visit to Canada at this time cannot be
measured in words. The entire connec-
tion will benefit by it if certain things
materialized which Dr. Berry has so
potently stimulated in his brief stay
ir Toronto. We expect to keep the
General Church informed as to these
developements. Our esteemed Bishop
John A. Gregg has expressed his fine
attitude and I believe that under his
leadership we are soon to present a
United Method’sm in Canada.
pairs SHES yeaa el 4
“BELATED PRAISE”
By Rev. Wm. H. Burnette
This is the first of a series of three
articles about a man and his travels
that I think should be known and ap-
preciated, that of Bishop Noah W.
Williams, who has covered more Bible
Lands than any other Negro from the
United States and a very few white
people have covered the territory of
Bible Lands as has Bishop Williams.
Mr. E. T. Ellis who writes Sunday
School Lessons in the Daily papers,
Rev. Mr. Fosdick and a few of our
Archaeologists and commercially mind-
ed men are the only notable persons
who have done so. Bishop Williams
states that Palestine is in area only
a very small part of Bible Lands. The
Bible begins by talking about a Garden
planted Eastward in Eden, about Baby-
lon, Ereach, Ur of the Chaldees, of
Ninevah, Shushan, of the river Chebar
on the banks of which Ezekiel sat and
dreamed; it speaks about the river
Hidekel and the river Eupharatees in
Mesopotamia which means, “the land
between the rivers,” The Bible talks
about Haran, of Damascus, of Mt.
Sinai, of Egypt and the Land of Gos-
hen, of Mars Hill in Greece and the
Appian Way. So far as I know Bishop
Williams is the only member of our
race who has ever covered these lands,
and he has brought moving pictures
which he took himself, except when he
is himself in the picture, then his
guide manipulated the machine, while
the Bishop got in the picture, which
he calls his trademark. It has been
my joyous privilege to have witnessed
these moving pictures which were not
staged, but according to Bishop Wil-
liam’s statement were taken just indis-
criminately, so that one gets a fine
view of places and people just as they
are. And the pictures would not be
complete without the lecture that Bish-
op Williams gives while showing the
pictures. We absolutely have nothing
in the race what Bishop Williams has
to offer us and he should have been
given a whole night at our Sesqui-Cen-
tennial not only because of these won-
derful Bible Lands Pictures and
Travelogue, but because he also brings
much hope and encouragment to any
member of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. And it is with his
permission that I am giving this series
of articles on what I am pleased to
call, “BELATED PRAISE.” This
write-up is taken from the lecture of
Bishop Williams.
It was the first day of January of
1935 that Bishop Noah W. Williams
left his home in St. Louis for New
(This congregation
THURSDAY, JUNE ‘6, 193,
York where he took the Rex for Bible
Lands. The Rex was an Italian ship
and at that time was the fastest ship
that sailed the seas. Since that time
the French have built the Normandy
and the English have built the Quee,
Mary, both of which are faster than
the Rex. After spending a night jy
Naples, Italy, the Bishop went {,
Alexandria which is in Egypt of North
Africa. It was in Alexandria that
Alexander the Great was buried a).
though he died in Babylon. In Alexand-
tia the Old Testament Scriptures, bo.
fore the days of Jesus, were translated
from the original Hebrew to the Greek,
called the Septuigent Translation pe.
cause it was translated by the Seventy
Scholars. Haifa is the landing place
of Bishop Williams in Palestine. Ayq
by the way Palestine is only about one
140 or fifty miles from Dan to
the farthest point South and an average
of about forty-five miles from the
Mediterannean Sea to the river Jordan:
a little rocky, hilly backward country
with Egypt of Africa contiguous jy
territory on the southwestern side,
Arabia on the South, the Arabian
desert on the East, the Mediterannean
Sea on the West and Seria on the
North. Just a little backward couniry
looks like nothing good could conc
out of. And yet the greatest personages
that have blessed humanity were born
and reared there. It is the birth plac:
and earthly home of Jesus our Lord
and Master. In his Bible Lands
Travelogue Bishop Noah W. Williams
states that Palestine is a very small
part of Bible Lands, but there is a
railroad running from Haifa to Jeru
salem and from Jerusalem to Cairo
Egypt of North Africa. That the Ene-
lish have the mandate of Palestine and
have made very good roads. The towns
of Bible days very small. Some man
once stated that Joshua could not havc
led the Children’ of Israel around Jeri
cho seven times on that seventh day
that it was a physical impossibility
this was done to discredit the Bibl:
falsus uno falsus in omnibus. But whe:
the Archaeologists a few years ago
found the bast of the old wall of Jeri
cho and traced it around they found
that Jericho covered about two blocks
and in walking around it seven times
they had walked just two miles and a
quarter in all seven times, The only
town now on the shores of the Sea
of Galilee that was there during the
days of Jesus is Tiberius a very nic‘
town where the Bishop says he took
dinner, eating nothing but fish which
were caught out of the Sea of Tiberius
or Galilee. He says that they tasted
better than any fish he had ever eaten
before, but he thought it must have
been his imagination because they were
caught in the Sea of Galilee. Speaking
of Biblical impossibilities the worldly
wise have or had decided that Solomon
could not have had all the stables and
horses in the country Palestine that
the Bible states because no traces of
any such stables had ever been found.
Well Bishop Williams says, at Megiddo
in the plain of Esdraelon or Jezrel they
were digging and struck a rock, which
is very plentiful in Palestine. They
continued to dig dirt away until they
had completely unearthed a_ stable
that would accommodate three hundred
horses with-a rock stall, rock hitching
THURSDAY. UNE 16, 1938
posts and @ rock trough for each horse,
nd in addition places for chariots and
jroonis. Nothing: like a pick and shovel
fo prove the Bible. Over in Mesopota-
nia at Ur of the Chaldees they, the
Archaclogists were digging for the
ombs of kings and queens. They had
figged down through several towns,
nue on top of the other until they had
truck what they regarded as virgin
oil, But Mr. Breadstead, Archae-
ogists from the University of Chicago
ought differently and digging deeper
ound silt over fén feet thick. They
went several hundred miles in another
Jirection and at the same depth found
he same thing, and going still in an-
pther direction to find the same thing.
rom this they knew that there had
been a flood that covered the world
known during Bjble forming days,
Scientists do not question the fact of
flood, world, wide they are trying
fo determine what towns were before
he flood and what after. Speaking
bout one town on top of another
heeds little explaining. You know that
everal thousand years ago when the
neans of travel and the means of labor
yere much poorer than they are today,
up of nomadic people would come
a spring or small body of water
| wousd degide to camp there. At
first the camp would be very temporary,
but after a while they would build
nore permanent dwellings, usually on
hill for purposes of defense. Per-
ps for several hundred years they
ould live here and build up a culture
pottery, animals and other arts of
ace. After a while another nomadic
‘owd would come and subdue or run
first set, taking their cattle
ni women for themselves and go on
Paving this place completely blank.
ethaps after several hundred years
his place would be fallen down and
vered with the sands and dirt of
e years. When another nomadic
‘owd would come along and finding
bine water would spread their camp
nthe site of the former town and
hen they would also decide to re-
ain there more permanently they
buld smooth the dirt over this first
Hy and build a more permanent habi-
de. In the course of time the same
ing would happen to them that took
ace with the first dwellers. So you
m sce that in the course of a thou-
id years there would be built several
Hicrent towns on the same place, for
Archaelogists of today to unearth.
bs of the rulers that they might
1d records of the people.
Louis, Missouri
———_o—___
RAYVILLE, LA.
Phe Presiding Elder and pastors of
matlieville, Manghan, Rayville, and
chabald circuits, met in joint-session
Shady Grove A. M. E. Church for
Second Quarterly Conference.
Y. Ear Hutchinson, entertaining
tor, DreeGe te Stinson, presiding
es Quarterly Conference is some-
's New under the sun. Born in the
| of the Dr. G. T. Stinson, “A
\ Vision for the Church.”
; 2:30 Saturday, May 28 the fol-
VS Pastors and their congregations
with Dee G. T, Stinson, presiding.
hat they are looking for are the |-
Opening hymn lined by Rey. E. R.
Hutchinson; Prayer offered by Bro.
M. A. Lark; Scripture Lesson, 27
Psalms, by Dr. G. T. Stinson; after
some timely remarks. The presiding
elder preceeded the organization
follows :
Brother B. Williams, secretary
Brothers Spencer Samuel, Richard
Calhoun, and John Small, marshals,
Committees appointed —Finance,
Education, Missionary and Dollar
Money.
After a sticcessful business meeting
all charches reported in full.
Manghan Circuit, Rev. A. Willis,
pastor, $15.65; Charlieville Circuit, Rev,
Wm. Simons, pastor, $28.15; Rey, A.
P. Watson, Rayville, $31. ; Rev. E.
R. Hutchinson, Archabald Circuit, $62.
00 Rey. Hutchinson and A. P. Watson
paid presiding elders in full,
The following paid education:
Revs—A. Willis - $2.00
A. P. Watson . - 5.00
George Jones .... . 3.00
E. R. Hutchinson .. 10.00
as
$20.00
Grand total raise d for education, $140.05
Paid the presiding elder $120.05.
Sunday was a high day. Model Sun-
day School opened at 9:30 conducted
by the District Superintendent, Brother
R. B. Boughton assisted by Supts.
from Shady Grove and Camp Ground.
At 11:30 the presiding elder preached
from the Book of Ezekiel, 37-3,4. In
his masterly and forceful way, our
hearts burned within. As he enlarged
upon the state of the church in the
valley of sin. About 600 people wit-
nessed the services. At 3:30 another
great sermon was delivered by the
Rev. A. P. Watson, text, Matt. 5:14;
Subject, “A Christian’s Position in the
World.”
After a great service—an old time
basket spread on the ground, every one
expressed an enjoyable time.
Conference closed at the Rev. A. P.
Watson’s church, Rayyille, La.
Another great sermon preached by
the presiding elder Dr. G. T. Stinson.
Invitation extended by the Rev. E. R.
Hutchinson and one united with the
church during the session. This marks
the closing of one of the greatest meet-
ings in the history of the church in
Louisiana.
Doxology—benediction by Rev. E.
R. Hutchinson.
Mrs. C. C. Hutchinson
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Huntsville, Alabama
The Florence District Conference
was held at St. John A: M. E.
Church, Huntsville, Alabama. This be-
ing the Fifty-fifth Annual Session and
the best as a whole under the leader-
ship of our new Presiding Elder, Dr.
C. L. Wright who was appointed pre-
siding elder, November, 1937. Peace
and love prevailed throughout the
meeting and the P. E. said we are
going to work to gether. By so doing,
we can put over a program for Christ
and His Church. The District Con-
ference was interesting each day and
it was largely attended. The work
throughout the district has been un-
paralled, more conversions and more
members added to the church, All
PAGE NINE
ee sSSSSSssSsSsSseFesesesssSSSSSSSFsFsFhshe
the churches reported well, the spirit-
ual side of the meeting was high, we
had strong sermons at high moon and
at night. Rey. J. E. Cheeseboro., Rev.
A. H. Harris, Jr., Rev. L. C. Maple,
Rey. J. C. Carter, Rev. V. G. Draper.
The institute conducted by Dr. W. M.
Craig, the entertaining pastor. Rey.
C. S. Woods, visiting presiding Elder.
Dr. P. T. Matherson of the Birming-
ham District, Dr. Thompkin, presiding
elder of South Birmingham District,
Presiding Elder of the Florence Dis-
trict, Dr. C. L. Wright, presiding.
Total amount raised, $404.00
Bishop David H. Sims
J. S. Jones
ANOTHER PROPOSAL
It has been proposed that we drop
the “African” from the name of our
Church, substituting “American” there-
for. Whether or not this change would
be advantageous is not the question
which this writer is concerned to answer,
But it suggests to him the desirability
of a change in the cognomen of the
church official known as “Presiding
Elder.” So far as the “Elder” is con-
cerned, there may still be sufficient
justification to have it remain, but
scarcely can such a plea be entered
for “Presiding.” There is as little ex-
cuse for calling that official a “Presiding
Elder” as there is for speaking of
“Presiding.”
Besides, the name, “Presiding Elder”
carries no implication of the scope or
character of his work and has no in-
herent value to be lost in its abandom-
ment. The Methodist Episcopal Church
dropped it as meaningless more than
two decades ago, and substituted there-
for the term “District Superintendent.”
So appropriate does that title seem to
some of the pastors of our own church
that, in introducing their presiding el-
ders to an interdenominational audience,
they frequently designate them
“District Superintendents.”
Through sheer pride, we may not
wish to change to the same name for
our traveling official as that chosen
as
by the A. M. E. Church, however,
fitting and appropriate it may be, but
can we not sufficiently unbend to give
to this, the only true itinerant minister
of ours in modern times, a name which
shall be truly representative of his
ofice?” I suggest for him the name,
“District Elder.” Who has a better
name to suggest?
C. J. Powell
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
‘Thee:
E. opened with the business of the
quarterly conference. All reports were
good.
Collection very good in spite of the
another soul-stirring sermon
enclement weather.
Rey. J. A. Porter, pastor
Lunetdia Bryan
pv ete y
LYNCHBERG, VA.
Marshall Chanel A. M. E. Church
First Qua
rterly Conference was held
May 13-15. Friday night, Rev. A. L.
Williams, 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
conditions
vresiding
Elder was pleased with
and are thankful
Almighty God, our bishop, and the
for the
pastor
very
We to
conference return of our be-
loved and presiding elder at
the close of the business part of the
quarter on Friday night. A reception
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
Rev. A. L. Williams, P. E.
Rey. Ira J. Gamble, pastor
Sister Sarah P. Byrd
\
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I have been appointed by Bishop Sims
District Episcopal Evangelist for the First
Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church,
and Special Agent for the Church Ex-
tension Department in Washington...
am also authorized
to take subscriptions
for the CHRISTIAN RECORDER and
supplies for the Book Concern. I am now
booking Revival dates in my district from
July 15th forward. .Letters will always
reach me addressed to EVANGELIST Dr.
N. H. JELTZ,-716 So. 19th St., Philadel-
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jority of the 300 couples he has mal
ried, wasted no time on platitudes
his sermon. “The Parson Advis
Brides and Grooms.”
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FROM OTHER PAPERS
“Forget Percentages”
“Some insist marriage must be q 5
i 50 affair,” he said. “Nonsense! M.
Here are 10 superstitions June brides riage cannot be successful until a
(and most other brides) have taken to parties forget percentages!”
thelaltar with them through the years: | The truth is, he said, the most D
1—From ‘way back comes the belief itive evidence of “a good and succe,
that summer is the luckiest wedding ful marriage is considerable disagreg
season, June the best month and Wed-') vient.”
nesday the luckiest day. ; “Why,” he continued, “a good wi
2-The bride should wear “something keeps her husband alert and alive h
old, something new, something borrow: | gicagreeing with him occasionally,
ed, something blue.” ‘yes-my-dear’ wife soon makes for
egotistic male with whom no one
3-It’s a good omen if the wedding gct along.”
day tbe bright, but if it rains—‘weeping
sky, weeping wife.” Something can apon't Go ta Parents”
be done about a wet day, however; the And when serious disagreemenf
bride should carry three grains of rice) jceyr, Mr. Auerbach advised, coupig
in her left shoe. should not go to their parents, “yh
can’t look on marital problems impeg
4-It’s unlucky for the bride to look sonally,” or to lawyers, “whose by
at herself in a mirror after she is fully | joc it is to handle divorces.”
attired for the wedding. She should! fystead, he counselled, they sho
finish looking at her reflection before | consilt a wise clergyman or a p
putting on her gloves. chiatrist or psychologist, who will m;
“every effort impersonally to keep the
$—On entering her home after the together.”
wedding, the bride should step across! ye warned against two tendenci
tlie threshold with her right foot first. | j, present-day marriages ; the unnecg
Otherwise, she may have trouble in the sary employment of wives in many ian
ilies and the overemphasis on “savi
for the future.”
house.
6—When she changes to her going-
away gown she must throw away every
pin used in her wedding dress. Tf one re-
mains the newlyweds will quarrel with-
in three days.
Too Many Sissies
In the first case, he said, the r
is often “a husband from whom f
sponsibility has been taken. The x
ingness of women to do what m
should be doing is developing a natid
of male sissies,” he said.
In the second instance, he dec'aré
&—Eating a piece of bread and honey |“many young couples carry too mi
on the wedding eve will insure smooth
going on the wedding day.
7—If the bride’s shoes pinch she will
have trouble with her in-laws.
insurance, put too much in savings
buy a home too heavily mortgaged
enjoy life fully.
9—Before leaving for the church, the] “They are so busy with their futtl
bride should feed any household pets. | obligations it is impossible for ‘nem
This will insure plenty for her new] enjoy their present opportunities,
home. ‘said,
10—Keep peacock feathers out of the
new home. They bring ill luck.
Warns Against Perfection
As a final injunction, he warned
gainst expecting perfection in om
mate.
“Tt is important for each husband
wife to keep in mind that each ™
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of Cape Town, was made last week by ] into a marriage with mates poss¢s
the Cape Peninsula joint committee of | the same weaknesses as the mates {rg
the Federasie van Afrikanse Kultur- | which they thought they escaped.”
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couples who will marry this month.
The veteran clergyman, with years
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most famous of European educational
institutions, will have a Negro presi-
dent in 1939, Bishop S. L. Greene] meeting of the Annual Conference h
Jearned on a visit here. been the erection of a new Chi i
This is due, the A. M. E. prelate building, in the heart of thi ore
was informed, to the university’s cus- | population. i iy
tom of rotating the presidency annually} Rev. G. L. Bennett has advanced
among its professors. The Negro to| the interests of African Methodism i
tbe so hotiored, whose name was not | this section of the State as a result of
icarned, ig professor in the College of | his labors.
(ropical Diseases.
One of the big things that has hap-
pened in this Conference since the
; What was once a part of
th. Raleigh district has now become a
Station. No sooner than this task wa.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—(ANP)—W. completed than 65 additional weenie.
\. Blakely, presiding elder of the Pine | were added to the Church. The dis-
Bluff district of the African Methodist | trict Conference me
ipiscopal Church, presented Bishop J. | invitation. Rev. A. J. Smoot gave
\rthaur Hamlett, of Kansas City, Kati- | valuable assistance to the paatee thus
sas, a presiding prelate in the Colored | enabling him and his good folks to
Methodist Episcopal Church, a $125] achieve the almost impossible.
watch ds a token of appreciation for] The District Conference opened with
his setvice to the race. Presiding Elder ‘Smoot in !charge.
Rey. Blakely made the presentation | After fitting remarks followed the de-
for Bishop H. Y. Tookes, presiding | votional service, the Conference Of-
\.M.E, prelate of Arkansas and Okla- | ficers were elected; Rev. A. J, Smoot,
homa. It was made following a frater-] Jr. Secretary; Rev. J. Little, Assis-
nal address from the A.M.E. Church | tat Sec; Mrs. R. A. Lewis, Confer-
by Dr. John H. Clayeborne, editor of |} ence Musiciati; Mrs. Mamie C. Lyles,
the Southern Christian Recorder, at] Radio Singer of Bluefield, W. Va.,
the C.M.E. General Conference, which | Conference Songster. The Finance
closed here last week. Dr. J. R.| Committee: Rev. Irvy H. Gary, R.
Starks, editor of the Western Index,} A. Lewis, Geo. W. Patterson.
responded. i Following the election of Offiicers the
(he watch is a “Longines,” imported | Presiding Elder called for the reports
irom England, and is the same kind that of the Churches. Generally speaking
was presented to the King of England | these reports were up to par. As the
at the coronation. The presentation | Various charges reported, their reports
proyoked much comment as it came | reflected their interest in the work of
from a sister church and demonstrated | the Church. In spite of the recession,
a fine spirit of brotherhood between | by the sacrifices of the people, they
bishops of separate denominations. | said, that the work of the Church must
Bishop Hamlett is a nationally known | move on.
character, both in religious and civic] Among those delivering sermons were
circles. He has represented his church | three of the younger men of the Con-
here and abroad, and is considered one | ference, Revs. A. J. Smoot, Jr. pastor
of the greatest preachers in the:Amer- | at Charleston W. Va., J. Little pastor
ican pulpit today. at Bluefield, W. Va. C. C. Richardson,
pastor at Madison and Charleston, W.
t with them on
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HUNGARY DISCOVERS OIL
Va. Others were C. V. Truitt of Eck-
ON BUKK MOUNTAINS | man, W. Va. and Irvy H. Gray of
BUDAPEST—(U. P.)—After years
Williamson, W. Va.
Many interesting subjects were dis-
The University of Leyder, on¢ of f
of experimental drilling by the Hungar- | cussed by the Ministers and Delegates.
ian bureau of mines, rich supplies of | As a result of these helpful discussions
oil have been struck on the slopes of | the Ministers and Delegates were in
the Bukk mountains. The oil gushes|@ much better position to cope with
without mechanical aid and the peace- | the intricate problems of the Church.
ful countryside is being rapidly trans-| Rey. D. B. Taylor, presiding Elder
formed into a miniature Texas with|of the Wheeling District graced the
towering derricks. Conference with his presence and assis-
ted Presiding Elder Smoot in the work.
GIRL, AGE 10, OPENS DRAWER 4
AND SEES RATTLESNAKE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
BIXBY, Okla.—(U.P.)—A_ rattle- A
snake reared its head when 10 year old}. On the Third Day of the Conference
Imogene Combs opened a dresser draw-| the Sunday School convention of the
cr in her farm home east of here to| District was held. The delegates from
Sct some clothes. Mrs. M.A. Combs,! the various Churches in the District
the girl's mother, aided by other mem- | held sway and discussed the problems
bers of the Combs family, tossed the | of the Sunday School. It was agreed
drawer outdoors and killed the snake. |at this Conference that hereafter a
- separate Sunday School Convention
THE CHARLESTON DISTRICT | will be held during the Summer each
CONFERENCE OF THE WEST | year.
VIRGINIA ANNUAL, CONFER-
ENCE. BECKLEY, W. VA.
ADDED ATTRACTION
What has now become an institu-
tion in the District Conferences as
: presided over by Dr. Smoot, is a choir
Inspirational and interesting from | and Quartette contest held on the last
“Start {to Finish’, was «the recent | evening of the District Conference.
Meeting of the Charleston District | Choirs and Quartettes from the District
Conference which met in Beckley, W. | itrespective of denomination partici-
Vay ‘ f pate in this contest and prizes are of-
Rev. A. J. Smooth, Sr.
_ Presiding Elder
fered for the best choirs and Quartettes
appearing in the contest. This af-
fair lends added interest to the meeting
of the District Conference.
Presiding Elder Smoot presided over
the Conference in his usual brotherly
manner and has endeared himself into
the hearts of all.
Rey. G. L. Bennett, wife and good
people of Beckley did everything pos-
sible in entertaining the Conference.
Irvy H. Gray.
NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS
FOES, INET
Evangelists
Beatrice L. Doswell
Rev. A. R. Foxworth
Mary Tatum
Cora Scott
F.C. Nolan
Orrie Travers
Marjorie Townsend
Ruth Morris
Ruth R\ Jenkins
Charlotte Jackson
Gladys Gross
Glayds R. Holmes
Lucy Gross
Henrietta Foskey
Mary C. Eday
Abbie H. Durbin
Ethel Campbell
Esther B. Crawford
Pearl Collins
Mary Cantor
Rachel Burke
Lucy A. Brown
Thenia Bateman
L. M. Blake
Rev. J. G. Drake, P. E.
Charles St., Boston, O. W. Childers
St. Paul, H. L. Moore
Grant C. B. Crawford
Lynn, H. E. Charles
First Church, Chelsea, S. P. Perry
Moore Tabernacle, Mrs. M. J. Moore
St. Jude, H. A. Hinds
Bethel, Providence, J. Julian Jenkins
Allen, Providence, A. Shaack
Fall River, W. C. Walter
New Bedford, W. N. Brown
Salem, J. E. Critchlow
Everett, T. E. Lawrence
Plymouth, E. M. Gilbert
Lowell, Geo. Richardson
Newport, C. P. Cole
Springfield, E. L. Blake
Hartford; W. K., Hopes
New Haven, I. A. McCoy
Bridgeport, E. H. Collins
Norwalk, W. C. Walter
New Canaan, Mrs. Cora Scott-Mary
Canton
Stamford, D. D. Davis
Greenwich, R. H. Gross
Holyoke, C. W. Davis
Allen Chapel, Hartford, Chas. Richard-
son
Narragansett Pier, A. E. Andrews
Jamestown, E. A. Peacock
Transfers
Conference Sunday Schoo} Supt. :
Iola M. Murray —
Conference League Superintendent
J. Julian Jenkins
_——9
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Johnstiwn, Pa.
Bethel recently closed. a successful
Third Quarterly meeting and Con-
ference. The pastor preached to the
large audience Sunday, May 22 in the
absence of Dr. W. H. Truss, presid-
ing Elder who was delayed due to
motor trouble. The theme for the
morning was in keeping with the 200th
Anniversary of Methodism.
Tuesday night, Dr. Truss addressed
the Bethel group on “Reflection,” after
which an interesting business session
was held. Our congregation is with-
out a permanent place of worship and
with crisis,
however, the church is very much alive.
One new member was added to the
flock, one received baptism, one passed
to the great Eleven
made financial reports for the quarter
which totaled $248.38. There was an
increase of over $100 for the quarter
Mrs. Mary L. Sedgewick represented
Bethel at the recent district conference
which met at Bellefonte, Pa. The
“Quarterly Visitor” just released by the
parish carries a complete report for the
three month’s work. Bethel is engaged
in a definite program of rehabilitation
and success is attending the effort.
July 3 marks the Fifth year of the
pastor and the 21st year of the local
church. We seek the cooperation of
African Methodism.
Dr. \W.. H. Truss, ‘P.-E.
Rev. James A. Jarvis, pastor
Mrs. Mamie Watts
GN
the continued economic
beyond. units
LOCKHART, TEXAS
St James A M E Church
Sunday morning found all at our
posts. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. At
11 a.m: the pastor came forward with
a wonderful sermon which was both
practical and very instructive. We all
enjoyed a high time in the Lord. Sun-
day afternoon at 3 p.m. we worshipped
with Mt. Salem M. E. Church in an
effort to aid Rev. Hutchinson in his
Quarterly Conference. Sunday night
we came back to St. James for a
splendid. Mother’s Day program. All
last week we had on what is known as
the seven seal rally with the four
horses carrying their
all trying to make their horse win
above. the fifteen mile drive. Monday
night, May 9, the pale horse took the
lead Mrs. C. Procter as the horse.
The black horse Brother W. H. Barks-
dale running second. This was an ef-
fort put on that we might be able to
meet our district conference
convened at Luling, Texas; May 18.
With a smile we thank God for Sister
S. A. Alexander the pastor’s wife for
different riders,
which
J. M. Stepteau, Deleware Conference, such a plan, which we all know she is
Linwood.
full of them. Rey. Alexander and his
D. V. Kyles, Philadelphia Conference dear wife are putting the program oyer.
C. E. Wilson, New York Conference We all stand as soldiers on the firing
to Westbury.
Director, Religious Education
Gladys R. Holmes
line ready to back all good thoughts
and plans that may be produced.
L, V. Byars
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The Calendar
June 2—Allen University, Columbia,
E. H President.
ncement Address by Presi-
=. ¢ McGill,
Ce
State A. and M.
hittaker,
Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas.
jent A. S. Jackson.
t Address, C. W.
Jo
Address, President
in, Jr
Payne University, Birmingham, Ala
J. R. Bu , President. Bacca-
eate mon, R J. C. Jar-
rett Commencement Address,
Prof. W. B. Doby.
3—Campbell College, Jackson,
Miss., R. A. Scott, President. Bac-
ureate Sermon, Rev. George
Baber, Detroit, Michigan. Com-
ement Address,
N a fe
9—Wilberforce University, Ohio,
3ishop R. R.
D. Ormonde Walker, President.
Baccalaureate Sermon, Rey. Frank
Madison Reid. St. Louis, Mo.
Commencement Address, U. S.
Senator Robert J. Buckley.
~-30—F irst yiscopal District
¢ Institute,
D. H. Sin ident
August 2, 8—The World’s Christian En-
deavor Convention, Melbourne,
Australia.
24—Ontario Conference—W ind-
C. E. Penny,
r Street. Bishop John
or, Ontario, Rev
494 Me
A, Grege
31—Michigan
Grand
Conference—
Michigan, Rev.
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i a a. | |!U|!!l
Please mail in to the Christian Re-
h, birth month,
corder your name, churc
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 I. Literature, I.
Finance, II. 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, iD BS
Joseph Gomez, Cleveland, Ohio.
S. S. Morris, Philadelphia, Pa.
II. Finance:
Dr. J. L. Roberts, Chicago, Tt.
Mr. O. M. Travis, Montecello, Ken-
tucky.
Rev. J. D. Howell, Detroit, Mich.
Prof. John R. Hawkins, Washington,
9 He xt
Rev. John H. Clayborn, Little Rock,
Ark.
III. Education :
President D. O. Walker, Wilberforce,
Ohio.
Prof. A. S. Jackson, Waco, Texas.
Presidents W. A. Fountain, Jr. At-
lanta, Ga.
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.
W. H. Jones, 508 Street
Bishop John A. ¢ -
Sept. 7—Northwestern Conference—
Davenport, Iowa, Rev. J. W.
Col and R Streets
Bishop John A. Gregg.
14—West Virginia Confer-
ence—Williamson, West. Va. Rev.
Irvy Gary, Pastor. Bishop R. C.
Ransom, Bishop M, H. Davis, As-
sociate. ,
21—Chicago Conference—Chi-
cago, Iilinois, Rev. B. H. Lucas,
3825 Dearborn Street, 4211 Calu-
met Street, Bishop John A.
Gregg.
21—Pittsburg Conference —
Washington, Penna. Rev. E. L.
Liggins, Pastor, Bishop R. C.
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
sociate.
28—Indiana Conference—Fvans-
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 5—INinois Conference—Spring-
field, Ti,, Rev, K. J. Siddall, 415
North Mth Street. Bishop John
A. Greger.
S—Ohio Conference—Zanes-
ville, Ohio, Rev. J. Harrison Bry-
ant, Pastor. Bishop R, C. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
Mr. H. L. Dudley, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Bertie L. DeLyles, Tulsa, Okla.
Rev. J. L. Butler, Savannah, Ga.
V. Union of Negro Methodist
ciate.
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 9—West Tennessee Confer-
ence—Greater Bethel, Jackson,
Tenn. Rev. C. H. Harden, Pas-
tor Bishop Edward J. Howard.
Church;
Revs. J. N. Campbell, Little Rock,
Ark.
FE. C. Hatcher, Dothan, Ala.
F, Madison Reid, St, Louis, Missouri.
Mr. H.R. Baranco, Baton Rough, La.
Rey. C, A, Abington, Philadelphia,
Pa,
I am trying to find Misses Tempie
Jane and Olivia 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 aXe
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. Os
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.
C. in August, makes it necessary for
me to call the Connectional Council in
summer session at noon Wednesday,
August 17, to join the Bishops in their
consideration of “Union of Negro
Methodists.”
We haye appointed the five commis-
sions who will complete their “set up”
and report at this meeting. This will
consume the major part of the program
with the exception of the discussion of
“Union of Negro Methodists.” Min-
isters, laymembers and _ organizations
of other Negro bodies of Methodists
are invited to sit with us and discuss
the matter of “Union.”
V. M. Townsend, President
C. A. Wingfield, Secretary
J. D. Howell, Vice President
The Junior Allen C. E. League
topics graphically outlined and includ-
ing a stimulating program for children
appears monthly in The Journal of
Religious Education.
The materials are prepared by Mrs.
Mae J. Paskin of Allen A. M. E,
Church, Philadelphia.
The Journal copies are 10c each.
Great Ovation iri Honor of Dr. L.
Hemmingway, Secretary-Trea-
surer of the A. M. E.
Church Extension
DR. Ly H. HEMMINGWAY
The Manning District was called to
order by the great leader and business
genius, Dr. L. H. Hemmingway, at
Biggers A. M. E. Church, May 27.
After leading his conference in every
phase of church activity and for 9
years presiding elder he was elected
secretary-treasurer of the great A. M.
FE. Church. We are looking forward
to greater things from this strong,
energetic, ambitious leader who has
been called higher to do noble things
for our Zion. God has always had a}
man somewhere to intrust with the
work of His Church. We can almost
hear His voice saying, “Hemmingway,
the Church Extension has slipped out
of its useful place; take thou the work
and go forward.” All who know Dr.
‘Matt.
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THURSDAY, J 8 1a
Hemmingway believe that there js \
new day for the department of Ry.
tension.
A great crowd gathered to hear and
see our Presiding Elder wind-up pi,
work, and to tender honor that js due
a great leader. Dr. A. P. Spears
spoke of the need of a-man as Dr,
Hemmingway at this time. Dr. Bey.
bow, in unbiased and glowing terms,
praised the great work of the districy
and said that the A. M. E. Church
is blessed to find a man like Dr. Hemm.
ingway to head the Church Extension,
Drs. J. McKenzie Harrison, B. fF,
Hildebrand, E. F. G. Dent, J. |,
Hamilton, B. J. Hodge, also Professor
C. G. Garrett and Mr. H. Pinkney
appeared on program in honor of this
promoted leader. They were eloquent
and loud in their praise of Dr. Hem. —
mingway for his work and achieye-
ments. He will be missed by all never-
theless, we pray God’s leadership wilj
carry him on to higher, heights.
L. C. Burgess.
FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
Rev. J. A. Gregg, Bishop
The Windsor, Montreal District
Conference convened at Campbell
Chapel A. M. E. Church, Chatham,
Ontario, May 20 to 22, 1938. Rey
W. Constantine Perry, the efficient
Presiding Elder was also the host of
the Conference.
The Annual Sermon, an eloquent
message, was delivered by Rev. W.
C. Perry, after which the Holy Com-
munion was administered with the
assistance of the ministers present
The spirituality of the conference ran
high. Papers on the following subjects
evoked spirited discussion: “The prob-
lems of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church in Canada and how to solve |
them;” “Means. to make the church
more prosperous spiritually ;” and “Are
we justified in praying for another
Pentecost?”
Rev. Charles Penny of Windsor,
preached the second sermon of the
conference, Friday evening: text, Matt
18:3, “Except Ye be Converted.”
Welcome was extended to the Com
ference for the Chatham church
very pleasing manner by Miss Beulah
Harding. Miss Jeannetta Woodcock
of Windsor responded graciously.
Lay delegates to the Annual Con-
ference to be held at Tanner Chap¢!
Windsor, were elected.
“The Relationship between th ¢ Sut
day School and the Church” and “Tie
Best Inducements to promote the In-
terest of the Youth in’ Church Activ
ties,” were discussed fully.
” Rey, Thomas Woodcock, of Montre@!
preached at the morning hour, text,
5:20. It was an_ inspirins:
thought-pervoking sermon. At 3 p.m.
Rev. Charles Penny again filled th
‘pulpit; text, Acts 4:13.
Rey. C. Brown of Chatham and Dr
Gordon Hay, pastor of Chatham Com:
munity Church were pleasant visitors
to the Conference. “
Brother G. Sands and sister Rosie
Sands, of New Canaan, assist’
throughout with the devotions. Pro!
McCallum, blind pianist assisted w""
the music. At 8:00 p.m. Dr. 7- H
Henderson, conference evancelist ae
financial agent, brought the closi"
THURSDA ji » 16, 1938
message of the conference; text, Phil.
3;13-14- It was a soul-stirring sermon.
“Much credit is due the pastor and
church at Chatham for their splendid
entertainment.
Rev. Charles Penny, secretary
SCRANTON DISTRICT
CONFERENCE
Third Episcopal District
Dr. W. H. Truss, P. E.
Belle Fonte, Tuesday afternoon, the
sixteenth Annual session of the Dis-
trict Conference convened in St. Paul
A. Mus Church with Rev. W. H.
Truss, Rev. W. S. Cooper, pastor
entertaining. Hymn No. 1 led by Rev.
Wright; prayer, Rev. L. J. Izzard,
Scripture by Rev. Izzard; Rey. W.
H. Truss was then introduced by Rev.
Wright. After brief remarks, Dr.
Truss introduced Rey. A. E. Martin,
who delivered the sermon, subject—
“Commissioned to Feed my Sheep.”
The Lords Supper was administered to
the Conference by the following mini-
sters: Revs. Bowser McLinn, Northern,
Jones. Singing, “Draw Me Nearer,”
Rey. Truss thén began the organiza-
tion of the Sixteenth Annual District
Conference, the Election of the Secre-
tay I. B. Brewington, Assistant
Secretary, Mrs. Ruth Lyda—Finance
mittee, Rev. B. M. McLinn; Revs.
A. E. Allen, J. A. Deveaux, E. J.
Jones, L. J. Izzard, Mrs. Mary Ballou.
Marshals—Brother Williams. Musician,
Brother Walker; Reporter, Rev. B. M.
McLinn, Committee on Financial abili-
ty. of the people throughout the Dis-
trict—Rey. Lee, Mrs. Mable Patience,
Mrs. Pointer. Moral Condition—Rey.
A, E. Martin, Miss Stewart,* Mrs.
Mrs. Mitchell. What are they
for Missions—Rev. Northern,
Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Lyda.
Spiritual conditions of the churches
—Revs. E. C. Brown and Lee. Public
Schools—Mrs. Simms, Mrs. Sedgwick,
Mr. Wilson. Requirements of the Sab-
bath School, Rev. Wright, Rev. Cooper
and Mr. Mosley. Tuesday evening
Sermon delivered by Rev. L. J. Izzard.
Aiter the sermon Dr. McLinn then
made the appeal for the offering. Dr.
J. W. Jarvis was introduced by Dr.
Truss, Miss Mills Mistress of Cere-
monies then took charge. First, Banjo
Band. Welcome by the Mayor, H.
Harris welcome on behalf of the mini-
sters Rey. Willis Hartstock; Solo by
Miss Mathews, Violin, Miss Stewart
and Miss Cooper, Rey. E. J. Jones
responded on behalf of the conference.
Many subjects were discussed during
the Conference and many sermons
were delivered by the ministers Revs.
J. W. Anderson, P. E. and Je twa
Jarvis, P. E.. All.the churches made
excellent reports nearly one hundred
percent. Contingent Fund, $185.73.
Lay Delegate .. $39.00
Mission Preacher . - 10.00
Music Directors . eek 4)
Accountants - 17.00
12.00
53.00
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ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH
Lexington, Kentucky
The month of May 1938 is now a
closed chapter. It has been a very
busy month for St. Paul under the
energetic leadership of our pastor, Rev.
T. M. Greene, who came to the pas-
torate of our church nearly two years
ago from the presidency of Shorter, Col-
lege, Little Rock, Ark; at once our
church took on new life and has been
a beehive of activity since. He has
organized a number of new units and
stimulated activity of the older
units. Our spring rally closed in March
with the result of $1359.22.
Now for a brief sketch of the unit
activities for the month of May. On
May 16 the united auxiliaries sponsored
a Calendar tea representing the four
seasons of the year. The annex of the
church was beautifully decorated in the
color scheme of the with
flowers and shrubbery arranged ac-
cordingly on and about the twenty-
three tables and the guests seated ac-
cording to the- season of their birth
months. The occasion was interspersed
with choice musical selections.. At the
close of the program, Dr. J. L. Berry-
man, secretary of the Steward Board
presented the pastor a cash purse of
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars as a
token of appreciation of the member-
ship for faithful service as pastor and
the
seasons,
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administrator. The net receipts of the
tea exceeded the sum of $60.00.
Immediately following this event
came the State Educational chautauqua
held here on May 18. The meeting
was largely attended by the ministry
and laity; Bishop R. C. Ransom pre-
sided. Dr. D. O. Walker, president of
Wilberforce University delivered the
principal address on the closing night.
The adress was logical pointed and
impressive, and clearly demonstrated
the fact that the speaker has a wonder-
ful vision of the fundamentals and es-
sentials of education needed for the | enjoyed by
masses as well as the classes. Evidences | by
are that Wilberforce will not suffer un-
der his administration, but will build on
the foundation of her well earned
prestige in the field of education. The
history of Wilberforce University can-
nit be written without including, along
with others, the name of Biship R: C.
Ransom, one of her most illustrious
sons? who is, in a very large degree,
responsible for the present growth and
developement of the oldest and largest
educational institution owned and con-
troled by Negroes in the world. The
entertainment of the chautauqua by
the local church was declared to be the
best.
BRYAN, TEXAS
ful pastor, Rev. A.
completed a_ third
ference. Rev. E. D. Cooper,
District Leader for five years.
Presiding Elder,
after which financial reports
was $41.71.
The District Conference
5 to 8. Presiding Elder E
Pastor A. R.
conference.
mid-summer missionary
the pre-S. S.
vening here July 26, 27, 28 and 29.
The Church
improvement
has made
both spiritually
The baccalaureate service of the Dun-
bar High School was held at St. Paul
Sune afternoon, May 29, our pastor
delivering the sermon from. the text,
Matt. 6:33, “Seek ye first the kingdom
ship of Rev.
A. Ro Ne! i
—Ruth Cunningham
PROGRESS
these things shall be added unto you.”
There were seventy-four graduates from
High School department.
of God and his righteousness, and all |
Prof.
W. H. Fouse, principal of the local
High School, retires at the conclusion
the
A wide gulf separates the mod-
ern funeral director from the
“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
of this school year. Prof. Fouse is an
active member of St. Paul, a member
of the trustee board, a Sunday School
teacher, and member of the choir.
When we say active, we mean just
what the word implies.
The general plans for unit activity predecessor. As the result of
haye been outlined for the summer this advancement, the public re-
We are looking forward to the meeting
of our district conference, Sunday a ume of great need
School and League Conventions which |
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Invitations have been issued an-
nouncing the wedding of Miss Grace
Lydia Wright, daughter of Bishop and
Mrs. R. R. Wright, Jr., to the Rev.
Dwight Vincent Kyle, on Tuesday,
| June 14th, at the residence of Major
|R.R. Wright, 554 N. 58th St., Phila.
—Mother Bethel Bulletin
In memory of Mrs. Alma D. Bazier,
| who departed this life June 7th, 1937.
Dear Mother!
|Your heart was the truest in all the
world,
Your love the best to recall,
For none on earth can take your place,
You are still the dearest of all.
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Our hearts still ache with sadness
Our eyes shed many a tear,
God alone knows how we miss you
! As it ends the first sad year.
When we lost you dearest Mother
| We lost our dearest pal,
| We loved you, and we miss you,
And we forever shall.
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Sadly missed.
Maude Bazie Johnson, Hortense
Bazie Holman, Daughters; Alfreda,
Alma, Holman, Grand-daughter.
WIFE OF C. M. E. PRELATE DIES
Mrs. J W. McKinney Succumbs to
Fatal Illness
SHERMAN, Texas—Mrs. J. W.
McKinney, wife of Bishop J. W. Mc-
Kinney of the C.M.E. Church, died
here on May 15th. Funeral services
were held the following week at the
C.M.E. Church. Bishop McKenney
was at the General Conference, and
was called to her bedside just before
she passed.
She was a faithful worker in the
C.M.E. Church. Bishop McKinney
throughout the connection because she
assisted the Bishop, serving as his pri-
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country.
REV. MR. AND MRS, HODGES
OBSERVE 20th ANNIVERSARY
ficers, Baltimoreans and friends from
near by cities in attendance, the Rey.
Virnal C. Hodges, pastor of Trinity
A.M.E. Church, and Mrs. Hodges
j Were entertained on the twentieth an-
niversary of their marriage at a recep-
tion at their home, 1024 W. Lanvale
Street, Tuesday evening, May 24. The
officers and members of Trinity Church
were host and hostess.
| With a large number of church of-
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Wears Black Lace
Mrs. Hodges was striking in a
Chanel model of black lace and chiffon,
with accessories of silver, and jewelry
worn by her mother at the latter’s an-
niversary fifty years ago. Her cor-
sage was of talisman roses and lillies
of the valley, and was a gift from the
Stewardess Board of the Church.
Also in the receiving line were Mrs.
Aliene C. Ewell of Washington, who
selected black net caught at the front
with a fistful of pink gardenias helq
with velvet bands; Mrs. Louie Wij).
liams, of Washington, sister of Rey,
Hodges, wore a becoming gown oj
tricolored caronation print and Mrs.
Minnie L. Gaines in a model of black
lace made with a bolero.
Bride Elect in Line
Others in the receiving line were
Miss Minnie Summer Moore, foster
daughter of Rey. and Mrs. Hodges,
who was becomingly gowned in a
“Snow White” chiffon with Empress
Eugenie bodice, with which she wore
silver accessories and red roses, whose
engagement to W. Richard Wynder
was announced the same evening, Mrs
M. H. Davis, wife of the bishop, gown-
ed in black taffeta printed in red car-
nation and belted with velvet of the
same hue; Mrs. K. Bertha Hurst in
Lelong pale blue lace with matching
accessories and Miss Eliza Sherrell of
Crisfield, Md., in gold satin and point
de venise.
In addition to the honoree the gentle
men of the line included Mr. Williams,
Mr. Wynder and Mr. Joseph Cor
nick of Easton, Md.
Out-of-Town Guests
From out-of-town for the affair also
came Rey. and Mrs. Elbert Beard of
Washington; Mr. and Mrs. James
Early of Annapolis; Mrs. M. J
Henry of Cambridge, Md.
Some of the other guests attending
were: Revs. and Mesdames J. T
Bond, J. R. Nelson, H. E. Walden,
W. A. Harris, R. E. Ford, John
Hammond, W. H. Manokoo, J. T
Colbert, Frederick Johns, C. H
Blanks, Daniel Hayes and daughter;
Mrs. Hall, S. M. Morsell.
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Wiod, Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Henderson, Mr. and Mrs
John W. Woodhous, Dr. and Mrs
Lawrence, Mrs. Sturges of New Jer-
sey; Josiah Henry, Jr. Miss Mabel
Whiting and Miss Milbourne Davis
together with the membership of tlic
church.
ee ee ee eneeED
DEATH
Rev. J. J. Evans, pastor of Malone
A. M. E, Church of Sioux City, Iowa
died May 25. Funeral from the A. M-
E. Church Saturday May 28 at 2 p.m
Buried in Oakdale cemetery Sioux
City Iowa.
A large number of ministers from
the St. Paul district assisted Presiding
Elder Thomas B. Stovall with the
funeral services. Elder Stovall called
upon Rev. H. C. Boyd of Ottumwa,
Towa to read the large number of
telegrams and condolences, The church
was packed to capacity with members
and friends out of respect for their
late pastor Rey. Evans.
He leaves a wife, Mrs. Emma Evans
a sister, and a niece, Dr. Mary G.
Eyans, pastor of Cosmopolitan In-
dependent Community Church, Chicago:
Ill,
T. B. Stovall, P. E,
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which he was held. Rey. H, E 4
ys. G- MAS MOORER |; : + ey. H, E. Dan- Mason and a K. P. Is a home owner,|der S. M. Davis. All reports were
ANDER iels delivered the principal eulogy at the is married and has a wife and four | fair, The Presiding Elder’s message
| Friday, April the 22, in the town
Huincy the Rey. G. B. Williams,
| who for more than forty years
ed in the Itenerant System of the
an M. Ey Church as Pastor and
jding elder. Rey. Williams was
¢q worker and was above the aver-
jntelligence- He was three times
pinted Presiding Elder in the Flori-
nd West Florida Annual Confer-
He was widely known and
tly loved. Some years ago he ac-
ied superannuated relation because
he failure in health, but remained
piul amid both afflictions and sor-
, until the end which to him wel-
hed. At his funeral conducted in
ett Chapel A. M. E. Quincy a
number of ministers from all parts
he conference together with hun-
Ws of members whom he had pas-
j and many scores of friends upon
m he had made lasting impressions
frayed their love for him in florals.
plutions, letters of condolence, tele-
ms and voluntary expressions. He
bys a blessed sleep from which he
lnot wake to weep.
he great invader Death came again
took from us another great preach-
hurch builder and pastor, who la-
d in the church as an Itenerant
ister for more than fifty three years.
Rev. Thomas Moorer better
wn by many as Father~ Moorer.
Rey. Thomas Moorer entered the
istry 1873 and few men in the A.
E. Church rendered more service
n he. He was an evangelistic
her and by his great gospel ser-
is thousands have been brought to
ist. He perhaps organized more
ches than any five men in the
le. His was a life of consecrated
ice. In the passing of this great
N the church sustains a great lost
Well as his devoted family.
fis funeral was conducted in Bethel
M. E. Church, Tallahasse, the
rch which he was three times pas-
He died at his home on Pensacola
et, and at his funeral every possible
n of sincere regard was shown by
hundreds who filled to the over
W the spacious auditorium of Bethel
rch. Long before the hour set for
funeral the church and grounds
© crowded with people from all
S of Florida. The many resolu-
Ms, letters of sympathy, and_ tele-
™s as well as the many expressions
ether with the number of floral de-
Ms from friends in and out of the
Y seemed to be only a faint expres-
of the esteem and reverence in
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your humble servant delivered the and his wife in Paducah.
principal eulogy at the funeral of the
was very instructive. Our church is
moying upward under the leadership of
our new pastor, Rev. G. E. Harper.
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Rev. S. M. Davis, Presiding Elder
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quest that the Rey. Daniels and I
preach his funeral. Both of these
Our Second Quarterly Conference
Susie Verdelle Edwards
their lost a devoted wife and children.
Father Moorer lived to see his eighty-
eighth birthday, and the Rey. G. B.
Williams lived to witness his Seventy-
first birthday. The church has been
greatly blessed by the faithful service
of these two great preachers and
church builders. One by one we pass
‘away, to meet again some glad day.
With bowed heads we say Thy will
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Freshmen er on September 22nd, upper-classmen register on
S.ptember 27th.
A revival is now in progress at St.
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in which the pastor, Dr. Hill is being
assisted by Rev. W. P. Patton. Since
the coming of Dr. Hill to St. John
the cliurch has taken on new lif
The membership has been increased,
the attendance doubled, debts paid and
the church encouraged. Dr. Hill is an
able preacher, having
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served as presiding elder. He saw ser-
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first lieutenant, is a graduate of K. S.
I. C. and Wilberforce, and is said to
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great mon-| The passengers were all alarmed.
_ |So they gave her soda while others
* aid d bye to | prayed ,
( ast J and} The Conductor phoned ahead for
"s Chapel A. M.
bert House, pastor
would
range
ie ¢ could
ee her ' him with her
ry Monda he boarded
Fe silroad train for Oak
train neared Oakland the
t felt that strange mysterious
feeling creeping over her, the same as
t were in the vision the night before
ihe knew it was death, and as she sat
there, decided to tell the Passenger oc-
cupying seat with her,
She was
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knocked to her
and
feet, the
conductor rashed in
gave such
firat aid as he could, The Evangelist
asked for anointing oil ont 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
moment seemed 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
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HOOPER
and Author
Evange- | ful, Mysterious feeling which held her
| so tight and strong stood still, later it
crept away.
ent | Doctors to be at the railroad station.
She was taken at once to Highland
1 where she stayed twelve days.
ngelist is now convalescing and
Hooper from
E. Church, New York
comes
THE LEESBURG DISTRICT
CONFERENCE
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Conference,
presiding elder,
in Haines City. The Annual
Sermon was deliv
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Leesburg District
ccd Johnson,
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The Holy
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Elder Dempsey,
S. G. Baker,
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those who listened in.
The missionaries, under the efficient
leadership of Mrs. C. D. Johnson,
and the children under the fine manage-
ment of Mrs. W. H. A. Pickett, Mrs.
Nance, Mrs. Green, Miss Sampson
and others, held interesting meetings
and laid plans for the district and state
conventions which will be held in Apop-
ka and Jacksonville respectively July
and August.
While the reports did not measure
up to the hope and expectation of the
presiding elder, he accepted them in the
spirit of a father in Israel, and encour-
aged the brethren to make strenuous
efforts to “balance the budget” before
or at the meeting of the board of trust-
ecs.
The committee on resolutions, through
its secretary, S. G. Baker, recomend-
ed the re-endorsements of Drs. A. P.
Postell, for Bishop; E. D. Dempsey,
for Financial Secretary; S. G. Baker,
editor of the Review. These recom-
mendations were adopted and a vote
of thanks was tendered the Presiding
Eider, the officers and members of the
entertaining church, the citizenery at
large for the hospitality slown their
guests.
The closing sermon was delivered by
Rev. S. G. Baker. It was well received
and énjoyed by the large enthusiastic
audience that heard him. The con-
ference closed Saturday morning amidst
great reioicing and appreciation to the
great chieftain of the district.
completed its Third Quarterly
ing. The Presiding Elder, Rey,
trict was present and gaye a yw,
ful sermon at the 11 o'clock seryj
All who heard him were greatly
fited. :
During the afternoon a stirring m
sage was given by Rev. Blackshire
Brown Chapel, Joliet. The music y
furnished by choirs from LaGran,
Illinois, combined with Joliet. T)
was a glorious fellowship with past
custom of nearby churches get;
quarter seems to help all spiritually
On Monday evening the Quarte
Conference was held Rey. Magui:
Thomas
S. Henderson. There
gain in activities during the past quar
which pleased the Presiding Elde
When all-reports are in on fi
Mortgage Drive we expect to pay ;
the balance of the debt on churc}
The members of St. John ask ear;
prayers of all to help us continue
this work.
Ruth Crawford
Onder.
bene.
and visitors from other churches and
many took the Holy Sacrament Thi
> This
together to assist each other ever,
presiding assisted by the pastor, Re,
Were
reports from each department of th.
church and all showed a noticeat
Meet.
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ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH
Aurora, Ill.
St. John A. M. E. Church has just |
Gaines, A. W. Green, H. W.
M. Thompson, T. E. Baker,
A. B. Young, J. J. Hill, C . Ed-
Is, and th siasm ran high in
service
hoir under the di-
Sampson, rendered
‘
Miss
y was elected secre-
s secretary.
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the distinguished visitors |
present were Reys. R. W. Logan,
presiding elder, South Ocalo District ; |
E. D, Dempsey, Orlando District; J. |
S. Blake, P. M. Murrell, each of |
vhon "liver rT j i |
whom delivered strong and inspirational
addresses.
The
laymen who are aspirants for |
election to the General Conference at- |
tending the conference were: Mes-
dames M. E. Harris, Gladys Fields, |
and L. R. Randall, who was a member
of the conference from Kissimnee.
Dr. W. M. Wells, of Orlando, and E.
F. Robinson of Lakeland. These fine
laymen showed themselves worthy of
the
honors they seek. Prof. J. M.
Dabney a member of the conference
was in evidence, and laid his claims
before his brethren.
Rev. J, 1. Butler delivered a very
excellent sermon Thursday evening to
the extreme delight of all who heard
read it, and prayed that terrible sorri-
him. Long will it live in the hearts of
reporter; and the
appointed the usual |
Rev. A. E. Green,
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NOW READY REV. J. A- PORTLOCK
3ishop D.. H- Sims at. the New
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charge of Bethel, New York. Years
aco Bethel lead the connection and
4 destined to surpass historic Eighth
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members. Rev. Portlock was joyfully
and cordially received.
TYREE CHAPEL. A. M. E.
CHURCH
Bay City, Texas
The Third Quarterly Conference of
Tyree Chapel A. M.-E.- Church, Bay
City, Texas was held May 13-15 with
Dr. J, A. Howard, presiding elder of
the Weimar District in charge.
Friday night Love Feast was con-
ducted by the pastor. _
The business session was held Satur-
day night by the Presiding Elder as-
sisted by the pastor. Y
Auxiliary department reports were
fine. The report of the Stewards and
Trustees showed Spiritual and financial
growth which may be coupled with the
siding Elder, Rev. George A Brown
held our third quarterly meeting the
first Sunday in May at three o'clock.
ithe» Rev. EF.
burning message that set our hearts
on fire. Wesley, Chapel is taking her
place again in the Quincy District. The
Presiding Elder was well pleased though
he was not well.
he will soon recover.
to see Mrs. Brown looking so well.
Every department of the church was
represented and paid the Presiding El-
der his full assessment.
a smile after the service.
invited the members and friends to the
parsonage and served ice cream and
with his leadership we are show
‘conférence was opened by Dr. W. M
ean
MSTHE-OFFICI.. COGAN:
OF THe AFRICAN METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Sa AN OUR BROTHER;
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
EDWARDSVILLE. ILL.
Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church
Rev. I. C. Daniel, pastor. Ous Pre-
B. Stratton brought a
We are praying that
We were glad
We left with
Mrs, Daniel
We have a great pastor and
to
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succeed.
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ROLLINGFORK, MISS.
The second quarterly conference of
Rollingfork Circuit was held in New
Hope A. M. E Church May 8-9. The
He is a powerful preacher. he delivered
a Mothers Day sermon. Weare happy
to have a man like him. He is the
only indorsed candidate in the State
of Mississippi; and why we all love |
him is because he is a big hearted man.
He never worries over little things. He
has a character that no one need be
ashame of, The mnisters and laymen
of the Vicksburg District are praying
for his election in 1940.
, J. H. GREEN, Pastor
PROF. H. H. WETHERS, Sec.
MRS. HATTIE L. TATE
WEES ol Ee
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church had
a rally for the’ trustees’ department of
the church on Sunday, May 22. The
report follows:
}a part of a book she has written en-
a Str al
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CARRIE T. HOOPER
National Evanglist and Author
She was knocked to her feet, the
conductor rushed in and gave such
first aid as he could. The Evangelist
asked for anointing oil out of her bag
she anointed her heart and while each
moment seemed to he the last. She
remembered a voice told her some
years ago. St. John 14-14. She took her
right hand and got her bible from the
brief case that was open on the seat
beside her. She rested it on the seat
and turned to that scripture. As she
read it, and prayed that terrible sorri-
ful, Mysterious feeling which held her
fight and strong stood still, later it
pt away, a,
Carrie T. Hooper National Evange-
list Author and Composer. the only
human being that any record can show
who had power to stop the great mon-
ster death.
The Evanglist said good bye to
New York City last January 6th and
started a tour across the continent
she made no previous engagements
but stopped where ever the Holy Spirit
directed. On March 24th she arrived
in Los Angeles, Calif. the next day
the Author and Composer went direct
ies ae
“THe passerigers. Were all alarmed.
So they gave her soda while others
prayed. ‘
The Conductor phoned ahead
Doctors to be at the railroad station
She was taken at once to Highland
Hospital where she stayed twelve days
The Evangelist is now convalescing and
will return east as soon as she is able
titled, the power that lies in right
thinking.
After leaving the message at the
following churches, The First A. M.
E. Church Eight Street and Towne
Avenue. Rev. H. Collins, pastor second
A. M. E. Church, Rey. C. A: Harris
pastor— Ward Chapel A. M. E.
Church, Rev. A. Price, pastor, Bethel
A. M. E. Church. Rey. A.A. Moore
pastor and Grant’s Chapel A. M. E.
Church Rey. Robert House, pastor.
Evanglist Hooper bid Los Angeles
good bye and journeyed on to Bakers-
field, Calif. at Cane’s Memorial A. M.
E. Church, Rev. Handy, pastor.
There she delivered the message that
for
to travel.
Evangelist
Bethel A. M. FE.
City.
Hooper comes from
Church, New York
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zee
- $315.00
Richard Allen Guild .
Spiritual Gospel preaching of our pas-
tor. .
At 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning,
Sunday hoo! pened with Superin-
tendent C, Robinson in charge. We
went immediately into eleven o'clock
F Sunday School. ©
Opening exercise was conducted by
-, The Presiding Elder preach-
ed a wonderful sermon. ‘
At 8:30 p.m. the Presiding Elder
which was enjoyed by
ever pray the choicest
our pastor, and Pre-
Willing Workers 207.50
Volunteers 94.05
Silent Workers 84.50
Ladies’ Chorus 58.13
Sunday School _ 50.00
TAHEES —Riiey sere 31.00
A, C. E. League ..-.- é 26.25
Woman's Mite Missionary So-
ciety 20.00
Senior Choir 16.40
Broadcasters 11.45
‘Deaconesses 3.00
Junior Choir . . 1.50
leat Total PAE nyor es cove $918.78
We thank God for His goodness.
‘ —H. H. Black
the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Une
gave her to teach all nations.
After service the Evangelist retired | The Daily Altar—Rev, Carlyle F.
and while she slept a voice told her ERY Ee Sp ee 2
death was coming on her but she would}.
throw it off, she could feel in her Editorials :
sleep the great monster, the strange Our Children ..,..++s2+s ees: 4
mysterious feeling on her, she could The Little Children ......... 4
see herself throw him off with her, The Children Cry .... 4
ae a Wee ainntioy ehesheerded An African Traveller Bat AY
he next day Mon she boarde ” M! Li
ie (Sante Hee railroad kes teem: The C, M. E, General Conference ,.
land, Calif. , Pointed Points ........5..+ss0 eee
As the train neared Oakland the | Churchman Afield ma
Evangelist felt that strange mysterious | Young People’s Page - 6
feeling creeping over her, the same as | Allen C. E. E. League . 7
it were in the vision the night before | Voice of the Far West ... 7
she knew it was death, and as she sat | Freely Ye Have, Received, Freely
there, decided to tell the passenger oc- Give—Rey. N, W. Brown ret
cupying seat with her. Transitions ....sscrsssserererenney 14
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Date
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1938-6-16
