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CARRI
E T. HOOPER
National Evanglist and Author
yer National Evange- | 59 tight and strong stood still, later it
Composer the only | crept away.
. ecord can show] .The passengers were all alarmed.
" p the great mon-|So they gave her soda while others
at prayed. , ¢
an said good bye to The Conductor phoned ahead for
Cit ist January 6th and | Doctors to be at the railroad station.
across the continent She was taken at once to Highland
Hospital where she stayed twelve days.
> The Evangelist is now convalescing and
ar will return east as soon as she is able
1 t day | to travel.
p nt direct Evangelist Hooper comes from
{ ‘ ° an en-| Bethel A. M. E. Church, New York
g € Agent there | City.
ale es of work as
i tit wer which | BISHOP TOOKES PUBLISHES
i i k she has written en- EASTER DAY RETURNS
that lies in right
I am herewith publishing the names
he message at the | of the districts who have paid on Easter
The First A. M. | Day for this year and I am urging that
{ and Towne | they augment this and let us at least [
nu pastor second | do as well as we did last.
A.M. E. ¢ C. A. Harris Arkansas Conferences By District
Astor Chapel A. M. E. | Dist. Presiding Elder Amt.
hur I Price, pastor, Bethel | Pine Bluff—Rev. J. Wayman
h h. Rev. A. A. Moore Blakely, DD. cc. soe. eho -29.35
ist { Grant’s Chapel A. M. E. | Little Rock—Rev. J. D. Dennis,
1 Re bert House, pastor. DAD) Hinde tp ees eee 2.51
van t Hooper bid Los Angeles | Clarendon—Rev. W: M. Black-
good bye anc ed on to Bakers- Geert, DBR Seo aeee ee 7.48
d, Ca it Cane’s Memorial A. M. | Fort Smith—Rev. L. S. Overall,
Church, Rev. Handy, pastor DD A a eee 31.30
The de message that+ Hamburg—Rev. J. W. White,
tl Lord anc Jesus Christ DD ys ete ees 27.00
uve ea ions Hot Springs—Rev. A. O. Wil-
igelist retired sou, LE De ye) oseht echt 32.50
ve ept a voice told her | Prescott—Rey. L. D. Johnson,
1g on her but she would 13 Bl 2 ae Seep a ee ee 14.06
he feel in her | Magnolia—Rev. J. W. Stinson,
at monster, the strange | 2 9 Se es 17.76
feeling on her, she could | Stuttgard—Rev. F.
see he vw him off with her Wee; BE DY vcs oes 9 - 16.71
right hand. Hele Rev. W. R. Akery
The next Monday she boarded D.D. Spee ie Lah oe
the Santa Fee railroad train for Oak- | Camden—Rev. O. Sherman, D.D. 44.50 |
land, Calif, , Monticello—Rey. V. M. Town-
As the train neared Oakland the SENG) Dis Pees ft doc dan hide wes 32.00
Evangelist felt that strange mysterious | Augusta—Rey. W. M. Lunnon,
fe ®& creeping over her, the same as DD score peeks aie CO
it were in the vision the night before | South Pinebluff—Rev. G. W.
she knew it was death, and as she sat Ashford, DL Dyy..6.0:.< ssi. « 12.00
there, decided to tell the passenger oc- | New Port—Rev. W- M. Turner,
cupying seat with her De hl ee nt ta oes 3.20
She was knocked to her feet, the | Jones Borough—Rev. Wingfield,
eonductor rushed in and gave such EDS eerie hy ideebeay a 5.10
first aid as he could. The Evangelist | Forest City—Rev. W. T. Pope,
asked for anointing oil out of her bag DD amin vec Berg geet aw ctet? 11.00
brief case that was open on the seat | Dumas—Rev. M. M. Nelson,
years ago. St. John 14-14. She took her DD. veeeerseecereeeseceees 3.00
right hand and got her bible from the nadine
she anointed her heart and while each TOES op. hope ce gmegexey $331.97
moment seemed to be the last. She Dr. L. L. Berry, 4 ......165.98
’ bered a voice told her some ——
bo ode her. She rested it on the seat talance to Home Treas. ..$165.99
od turned to that scripture. As she Yours very truly,
i! ond prayed that terrible sorri- H. Y. Tookes, Bishop
tol, Mysterious feeling which held her
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REV. B. R. HOLMES
recognition of efficiency, training
d meritorious work; Allen University
Columbia, S. C. conferred the hon-
ry degree of Doctor of Divinity up-
Rev. B. R. Holmes, founder and
President of the Holmes Institute, At-
anita, Ga., at its recent commencement
wn College with the de-
‘ees of Bachelor of Pedagogue and
helor of Arts. (B. Ped. and A.B.)
cy. Holmes has done graduate work
Harvard University on his Master’s
eree.
Rev. Holmes has distinguished him-
elf in educational work by organizing
Holmes Institute in the heart of
he South, one of the leading institu-
tons in helping the unfortunate stu-
dents to confinue their education, who
could not meet the financial program
other institutions. The Institute will
ve fifty half and twenty five free
scholarships for the term beginning
October 1, 1938 to worthy students.
Che Institute under the leadership of
br. Holmes has erected four buildings
at a cost of $75,000.00, The main
building was destroyed by fire in 1934.
\ new site has been purchased. The
‘rst unit has been completed of the
‘ew building and three more buildings
purchased. The new building has been
vaid for in full.
There is no graduate who has left
‘lorris Brown. College who has ac-
complished what Dr. Holmes has under
similar circumstances, succeeding with
a institution not sponsored by any
‘enomination or organization. ;
More thain 5,000 students have attended
more than 300 have
any of them are holding
all sections of the country.
As far ag record, not a single one has
been ary rested for any crime. This is
due to th religious training emphasiz~
ed by the Institution !
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Sraduated. —
Positions
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A.M. E. CHURCH
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
HAS NEW PASTOR
Rev. W. Y. Delaney Comes To Local
Church From Middletown
The congregation of Bethel A.M.E.
Church is welcoming their new pastor,
the Reverend W. Y. D. Delaney. Mr.
Delaney is a graduate of Howard Uni-
versity, Washington, D. C.
He comes to Coxsackie from Bethel
A.M.E. Church in Middletown. His
family will remain at Middletown un-
til after the ending of the school year.
His son, Harold is a student at his
father’s Alma Mater. His daughter,
Mildred and his son, William, Jr., are
students in Middletown High School
and his daughter, Ethel is in Junior
High School. 3
Mr. Delaney comes from one of the
most prominent colored families of
America. His grandfather was Mar-
tin R. Delaney, the first colored man
to receive a commission as Major in
the United States Army, and whose fig-
ure appears on the Shaw Memorial on
Boston Common. There is a tradition
that the Delaney family sprang irom
the Royal family of Abyssinia. —
DALTON, GA.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
Bethe! A.M.E. Church was held May
29, with the Presiding Elder, Dr. J. F.
Moses presiding. This was the banner
quarterly conference, each organization
of the church read its report with one
dollar. On Sunday, May 30, at the Sun-
day School -hour, the class reported
$5.50. The Pastor’s Class reported the
largest amount.
At 11:00 o'clock Rev. Deforest Jones
of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. A number of St. Paul
members, and friends were present to
hear that great sermon, it lives in the
hearts of those who heard him.
‘At 3 P. M. the pastor and members
unraveled the memory slab, of all the
church’s sainted dead. Dr. Moses was
at his best. St. Phillips A. M. E.
Church Choir from Atlanta rendered
the song services at 3 P. M. ‘and at
Zo) Pa: Me
Rev. Peters and his good wife came |
to us 4 years ago, when we were all
but lost. But today we can thank God
we have a new church paid for at the
cost of $3,000. Our pastor knows how
to lead a church from darkness to
light. At the close of the Quarterly
Conference we were able to pay our
'P. EB. in full and pay all of our Ed.
money for Dear old Morris Brown. We
are getting ready to entertain North
Ga. Annual Conference in November,
1938,
a —Mra, F. M. Walker
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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1938
PRICE FIVE CENTS
COLUMBUS, GA.
The Third Quarterly Conference of
the East Columbus District was held at
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church Friday,
May 13-15. The conference was open-
ed with the Presiding Elder, Dr. M. C.
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THE TRUTH A THING IS OR
1s NOT
West Coxsockie, N. ¥.
Bishop Sims has done what I have
expected of him, and some things bet-
ter; he is a man after my own heart.
Dayis, presiding.
First song: Hymn No. 329—Congre-
gation.
Prayer—Dr. Davis.
Scripture Lesson: Proverbs 25—read by
Dr. Davis.
_ The meeting was then turned to the
business side. The following officers
were elected:
Reporter—Christian Recorder—Nel-
lie Armstrong.
Reporter—Southern Christian Recor-
der—Maude Hunter.
Reporter—Voice of Mission—Julia
Say my Darling Editor; I am pastor-
ing at Coxsockie, New York, but the
New York Conference is not my Con-
ference, according to the Editor of the
Christian Recorder; he gave a few
names in his editorial stating it was
their Conference.
Well, well, 1 am rather jealous of the -
name Delaney.
We have had two conversions since
I came here. I wonder if any of those
whom the Conference belongs to have
had any.
But oh Mr. Editor I have been mak-
Mitchell. ing places for other men for 22 years
Reporter—Circular Press — Noah | in the first District. We made Cran-
Armstrong. ford, New Jersey and because I did
During this meeting there were two|some of the ministry tried to assassi-
great sermons preached by Dr. Davis. After two years
The first Sunday-morning and the oth- | we were sent to the woods of Haley-
er Sunday night. The Conference was | ville, N- J. with 3 members; I stayed
a great success. there and drew the whole community
Rev. N. F. Fedd, Pastor to me and at the same time went 4
- Dr. M.-C. Davis,'P: E.°- | miles away to Port-Norris and founded
Nellie Armstrong Union Bethel, bought the enter State
- Building, set up a church and parson-
age. Kept the Circuit 4 years, went
to Wildwodd, brought in a church to
the Conference a property valued then
at $20,000.- IT was doing too well for
some of the tricksters, they had me
pulled out. We went to Jersey City
and purchased a building but my suc-
cessor did not wish to have the weight
of any debt. 1 was sent to Borden-
town where the people said they had
been asking for a new church for over
40 years. The church there according
to record was founded by Bishop Allen.
The offering was running as low as 6
nate my character.
LULING, TEX.
Rey. Mrs. L. A. Barr, of Ark., one
of the outstanding Evangelists of
Methodism closed a great revival meet-
ing Sunday night, June 5, in a blaze of
glory, at Bethel A.M.E. Church. Rey.
E. T. Taylor, P. E. A large number
of converts and many additions to the
church. Great crowds that taxed the
seating capacity of the church followed
each night.
The Rev. Mrs. Barr is the most ef-
fective in her preaching and unique in
her program that we have today in all and 7 dollars per Sunday but from there
the world. Luling SeDE net away | it went to more than $200 per Sabbath.
smiling over the beautiful gifts given |W. puilt a nice modern brick chureh
by her many friends. with every improvement as
—Mrs. J. W. Moore I recall the church is 90 feet long,
eRRERREEREEEREEEEEEEEEEEE | they paid me more than $2,000 a year
. —this was too much for the wicked
In This Issue
trickster’s. They tore me out from 122
loyal members who wanted me with 17
The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F.,
Stewart
persons signed on a paper arranged by
the trickster who came to me and said
2| they were told to sign it some of whom
Editorials : were less than 20 years of age in the
American Independence ...... 4 mean time while I was away represent-
Shorter Mortgage Burned .... 4| ing the State Alumni of Howard Unr-
Opportunities Not Assessments 4 versity they came and held a meeting
False’ Prophets ... 4] in my church to kill me. When I re-
Pointed Points turned from Washington assisting in
Churchman Afield . 5 | the inauguration of the present Presi-
Young People’s Page . ee 6 dent of Howard University this party
A voice Fyom Delaware—Rev. died. As soon as the trickster heard
Rb Lowe-..: 6| that he came to town and had a letter
A,.C, E. League...
From Other Papers .
Transtnissions: 1. +53 4+» esiayeeeny
modern
7\drawn up under his dictation to the . :
10 Bishop with 105 members holding out —
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Altar
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By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Minneapolis,
call upon him, to all that call upon him
He will fulfill the desire of
them that fear him; he also will hear
their cry, and will save them—Amen.
in truth.
Saturday, July 2
Read Psalm 95
almist exclaimed
ur md
ul words of Joyce
I think that I shall never see
lovely as a tree,
\ tree that looks at God all day
her leafy arms to pray;
Poems are made by fools like me
But only God can make a tree,”
Prayer
able reverence
for thou art worthy of
Amen
Sunday, July’ 3
Read Psalm 96
“Or worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness; fear before him, all the earth,”
Psalm 96:9.
Sometime ago I ran across these lines
which are so expressive of the mood of
the busy housewife,
“Sometimes contritely, secking ease,
| say my sorrowful litanies,
Sometimes by the power of the Holy
Ghost
I praise God with the angelic host.
But most of the time I just get thru
The thousand things there are to do,
And find myself too tired to pray
When I get to bed at the end of the
day.
Yet as thru a covert of leaves a bird
Will be for a moment seen and heard,
Se in the happy voice of a child,
The tender face of man who smiled,
And the love of a mother, I see and hear
Thro the thick of the day the God who
ig near.”
Prayer; Thou art not far from us,
Our Heavenly Father Brighten our
dulled way with the light of Thy coun-
tenance.
In Jesus name—Amen,
Monday, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY
"Stand fast therefore in the liberty
The Lord is nigh unto all them that
n we find our-
e and more to God’s
There is nothing
1ature at her best
time. It is a time when
drawn closer to God, the
uch deep reverence
“O come, let
vow down; let us kneel
er.” The im-
Kilmer come
orshipping before the
Our Heavenly Father, Crea-
ill the earth, we bow before thee
We worship thee,
our praise—
Minn.
Gal. 5:1.
This day is rich with historical
achievement. The fathers of our na-
tion valued independence equally with
life itself. They would rather have
died than to have forfeited the precious
liberty that they felt was their inalien-
able possession.
As we celebrate Independence day it
is no longer possible for us to conceive
of independence in just the same way
Whereas we rejoice
in our national integrity we cannot be
unmindful of the interdependence of all
peoples and nations. Our lives are so
interwoven that it would be well-nigh
impossible for us to get along without
each contemplate our
physical liberty let us not forget that
a man can be psysically free and yet
be a quarry slave in the deepest die of
bondage.
Read Gal. 5.
Prayer: We rejoice in our freedom,
our blessed Father, may we use it to-
day to glory thee and serve our fellow-
man.—Amen.
as our fathers.
other. As we
Tuesday, July 5
“WHICH IS ME?”
“Blessed is the man whom thou chast-
enest, O Lord, and teachest him out of
thy law.”—Psalm 94:12,
Much has been said about dual per-
sonality. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde is
merely an exaggerated case of any one
of us. The Apostle Paul must have
experienced this inner conflict for he
said something about when he would
do good, evil is present; and how he
failed to do the good he desired to do.
Here is, a stanza that expresses rather
humorously, yet pointedly the agelong
battle.
“Within my earthly temple there’s a
crowd,
There’s one of us that’s humble, one
that’s proud;
There's one who's broken-hearted for
his. sins,
There's one who unrepentant sits and
grins;
There's one who loves his neighbor as
himself,
And one who cares for naught but fame
and pelf.
From much perplexing care I would be
free, i
If I could once determine which is Me.”
A surrendered life has no doubt about
“which is me”, for it is a life crucified
with Christ,
Read Gal. 2:20, a
Prayer:"Go wash me thou, without,
within. go purge with fire, if that must
be, no matter how, if only sin, die out
in me, die out in me,” J
wherewith Christ hath made us free.”—
Wednesday, July 6
his stout heart would waver, Ge
LIVING VICARIOUSLY Sai
that in moments of weakening coura,
--— | he would say to his friend Melanenth,
“Having a form of Godliness, but} “Come let us sing the 46th Psajp, » 7
denying the power thereof.”—II Tim. | this magnificant Psalm voiced the
335. + heart of Luther may it be ours in
A man, whose wife is a faithful mem- | trying circumstance.
ber of my church, was telling me the - % i
other day, apolegetically, that he did A mighty: fortress is our God,
not have much time to attend church A bulwalk RENEE failing;
and when he did he was too tired but Our helper he, amid the flood
that his wife represented him. He is Of mortal ills prevailing,
expecting to be saved upon his wife’s | Tet goods and kindred go,
good works. Prof. Slosson in his fas-|/ This mortal life also;
cinating book entitled, “Sermons of a] The body they may keill;
Chemist” has this to say about kind] God's truth abideth still,
of attitude of living: “We have a] His kingdom is forever.”
pastor to do our religion for us. We
look upon ministers as forming a class
with other ethics and other duties than
ours. Paying a man to be good for} With gratitude we acknowleje,
you is as bad as paying a man to dO] these gifts and all the benefits of ve
your praying for you. You might as] race. Help us to live for Thy
well have a man to breathe for you.] through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Neither does contributing to the sup- Ba ee Pee
port of a minister relieve you from the HYMNS THAT LIVE
duty of active religious work.”
Read IL Cor. 6.
Prayer: *
“O Master, let me walk with thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me thy secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.”
Stout
eve
GRACE AT THE TABLE
NATIONAL NEGRO ANTHEM
By James W. Johnson
Lift ev’ry voice and sing
‘Till earth and-heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty
Let our rejoicing rise
Amen.! High as the list’ning skies,
---— | Let it resound:loud as the rollin;
Sing a song full of the faith tha
dark past has taught us,
Fei = --— | Sing a song full of the hope that the
od is a spirit; and they that wor- present has brought us;
ship him must worship him in spirit] Facing the rising sun
and in truth.”—John 4:24. Of our new day begun,
: Finite man in the midst of an overaw- | Let‘us march on’till victory is won
ing world finds that his very limitations
strike wonder, fear, and confusion into | Stony the road we trod,
his heart. He tries to catch step with | Bitter the chast’ning rod
the universe. He longs to be one with | Felt in the days when hope waborn
the great Creator, In his groping for had died;
help he finds that help in God through | Yet with a steady beat,
Thursday, July 7
WHY WORSHIP
the
worship, Have not our weary feet
: wes Come to the place for which
Prof. Wieman in his book on fathers sighed.
“Methods of Private Religious Living” | We have come over a way tha
es this to say regarding worship tears has been watered,
Private worship is doing two things: | We have come, treading our pat!
finding out what is wrong with oneself the blood of the slaughtered
and establishing that personal attitude | Out from the gloomy past,
through which one can receive from |’Till now we stand at last
sources outside himself those influences | Where the white gleam of our
which will correct the wrong which is
in him. This is why complete sincerity
is indispensable. The hardest thing God of our weary years,
for a human being to do, and the thing od of our silent tears,
most critically important for himself Thou who has brought us thus far on
and all affected by him, is to discover the way;
what is wrong with him and so be able Thou who hast by Thy might,
to expose himself to those influences Led us into the light,
which can work in him the needed Bicep us torever indberpath, we pray
star is cast.
transformations.” Lest our feet stray from the places,
Read John 4:20-24, our God, where we met Thee,
Prayer: Thought: Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine
of the world, we forget Thee,
Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may ¢
. forever stand,
True to our God, true to our native !ant:
“Saviour, teach me, day by day, ,
Love’s sweet lesson to obey;
Sweeter, lesson cannot be,
Loving him who first loved me.”
Friday, July 8 ELECTORAL COLLEGE
“A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR] Gifford, Fla., June 15—The Electo!
Gob” College, of the South Fla. Conferen
Read Psalm 46 after the devotional services, the or¢#!"”
--—| ization, was perfected. Mr. M. |:
_ One of the great hymns of the charch Monroe, Chairman. Delegates elect’
is Martin Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress | Dr. A. W. Chapman, Mr, M. J. Mo"
Is Our God, A bulwalk Never Failing.” | roe, Mr. J: W. Brothers. This m¢e!”
This great hymn is adapted from the | ing was the guest of Mt. Zion A.M-/:
46th Psalm. Martin Luther was pos-| Church and was nicely cared for >!
sessed with great courage and strength | pastor and wife, Rey. Wm. Everet!:
of character and yet sometimes even —Mrs. F, L, Phillips
The 75th Commencement of Wilber-
force University the oldest institution
i higher learning for people of color
in the world was held in Jones Audi-
torium, Shorter Hall on June 9, follow-
ing a week of brilliant events and liter-
ary programs. The day was ideal. In-
spiring was the academic procession
which formed at Galloway Hall and
moved down the historic walk, by the
Derrick Fountain into the Jones Audi-
torium where the address to the grad-
lates was delivered by United States
Senator, Hon. Robert Johns Bulkley:
America Looking Forward.”
At the conclusion of the program
Bishop John A. Gregg lead in singing
the Alma Mater, composed by himself.
‘God be with you till we meet again,”
and the benediction by Bishop R. R.
Wright, Jr.
SEVENTY-FIFTH
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
Wilberforce, Ohio
Jones Memorial Chapel
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 9
Nineteen Hundred Thirty-eight
TEN O'CLOCK
ORDER SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL: “Marche d’Athalia”
‘ $ Mendelssohn
ACADEMIC PROCESSION:
MUSIC: “Pm on My Way”
arr. Roberts
WILBERFORCE SINGERS 3
INVOCATION : Bishop Noah W. Wil-
liams _
SOLO: “La Donna e Mobile” from
Rigoletto Verdi
GEORGE RAINEY
FAREWELL:
JOE NEAL MOORE
MUSIC: Sextette Lucia di Lammer-
moor se _ Donizetti
WILBERFORCE SINGERS
PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER:
Reps ,
nS eee
PRESIDENT D. ORMONDE WALKER
Wilberforce University
ADDRESS: “America Looking For-
ward”
Hon. Robert Johns Bulkley
United States Senator from Ohio
arr. Roberts
WILBERFORCE SINGERS
the Trumpet
MUSIC: “Let Me Ride”
“Waiting for
Sound” Ss
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
FOR CERTIFICATES AND DE-
GREES
Dean F. A. McGinnis—Arts, Sciences,
Honors
Dean Gilbert H. Jones—Education,
Commerce, Industrial Arts
Dean Chas. S. Spivey—Divinity, Hon-
ors
DEGREES
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Adams, Charity Edna
Coleman, Jamye Harris
Howard, Eleanora Elmira
Olmstead, Mary Virginia
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Austin, Junius Caesar
Barnett, Maurice Henry
Blake, Walker‘ Mifflin, Jr.
Brooks, Terry Howard
Brown, Christopher Perrian
Caesar, Mildred Susie
Collier, John William Porter, Jr.
Davis, Sylvia
Hargrove, Hondon Bud
Hammond, Jane Griffith
Hatney, Ernest
Haynes, George Edmund
Hill, Walter
Johnson, Hazel Louise
Johnson, John Henry
Jones, David Henry, Jr’
Kenner, Audrey Sophronia
Leftwich, Carl
Livas, Mary Hester
McLean, Walter Norman, Jr.
Moody, Harry Jacob
Moore, Joe Neal
Orr, Doris Edwyn
Preston, Theresa Willistine
Sampson, William Christopher
Small, David
Spiller, Evelyn Cornelia
Wilbon, Roscoe Weldon
Williams, Isaiah Damon
Wilson, Mary Virginia
Winstead, Samuel Henry
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
In Education:
Miller, Caroline Frances
Adrine, Herbert Alexander
Anderson, Martha Marie
Aycock, Julia Myrtle
Bowman, Neulen Totwood
Buggs, Philip Chester
Burns, Naomi Evangeline
Byrd, Virginia Webster
Caldwell, James Crawford
Calloway, Doris
Clark, Ada Beatrice
Clark, Leslie DeWitt
Clarkson, James Buster
Colley, Eunice Cowan
Dalton, Marie
Dowell, Frances Lee
Dowell, Thomas DuBois
Fairrow, Virginia Elaine
Finley, Anna Williams
Florence, Mary Alyce
Foote, Hillis C.
Fuller, Eleanor Theodosia
Gant, Lillie Belle
Glenn, Mildred Youell
Green, Inez Catherine
Harris, Ramona Cynthia
Harris, Thomas
Hawkins, Eddie Garfield, Jr.
James, Thelma
Jones, Lillian Madelene
Jones, Patrick
Lane, Selma Shorter
Leigh, Marina. Lucille
Lottie, James Preston
Miller, Carolyn Frances
Mitchell, Emory
Moore, Jean Leone
Morgan, James Gerald
Newman, Virginia Louise
Payne, Olive Grayson
Peacock, Amjogollo Elijah
Porter, Louise Beatrice
Posey, Dorothy Mae
Powell, Berry Frank
Renfro, Juanita
Richmond, Ivory
Riffe, Jessie Belle
Robinson, William
Ross, Ramona M.
Shields, Ella Lucretia
Somerville, John, Jr.
Taylor, Eleanor Emma
Taylor, Esther Marie
Taylor, James Boris
Thomas, Myrtle Louise
Thompson, Taswell Robert
Thornton, Dudley Harley
Thorpe, Dorothy Lee
Turner, Beatrice Seberia
Turner, Julia Josephine
Wallace, Milton
Walls, Ida Eugenia
Wardlow, Albert Thad
Ward, Lucinda Fox
Williams, Arthur
Williams, Geraldyn Darlene
Williams, Arthur
Winfrey, Dessie Goings
Worthington, Bernice Inez
Wooten, Ann Burgess
Young, Lavinia Thelma
Jones, Beatrice Pauline
Murrell, Dolly Antoinette ;
Thompson, Sidney Scott
Aiken, George Dewey
Caldwell, Paul McDaniel
Baber, George Wilbur
Dandridge, James Lee
Gibson, Arthur Burdise
Giles, Christine Louise
Moore, David, J.
Ross, Paul Glandice
Young, Marion B.
Chenault, Rowena Ada Martini
Farmer, Edward Michael, Jr.
Gillespie, William Morris, Jr.
Robinson, Henrietta Johanna
Starks, Johnetta Louise Evelyn
BACHELOR OF DIVINITY
HONORS
DOCTOR OF LAWS
Robert Johns Bulkley, United States
Senator from Ohio
J. N. Samuels-Belboder, Vicar of St.
Margaret’s Parish, Dayton, Ohio
William Ebenezer Best, Principal of
Lincoln High School, Evansville,
Ind.
Robert Abraham Grant, Bishop of the
Eleventh District in the African
Methodist Episcopal Church.
M. J. Gillam, Principal of Waring
School, St. Louis, Mo.
William Henry Peck, Minister of Beth-
el A.M.E. Church, Detroit, Mich.
John Walter Wills, Sr., Successful
business man and community-spir-
ited citizen
DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
Thomas Willis Chryer, Minister of St.
Paul A.M.E. Church, Canton,
Ohio
B. A. Galloway, Minister of St. Paul
A.M.E. Church, Hamilton, Ber-
muda
Mansfield Edward Jackson, Minister of
Bridge Street A.M.E. Church,
Brooklyn, New York.
Leon Sylvester Moore, Minister of St.
Daniel’s M. E. Church, Chester,
b Pa.
Frederick Douglass Jordan, President,
Western Quindaro,
Kans.
Jacob Anthony Portlock, Minister of
Bethel A. M.E. Church, New York
City
DOCTOR OF THE HUMANITIES
Emma Sarah Ransom, Social worker
and community-spirited woman
Margaret Elizabeth Barnes, President
of Ohio Federation of Colored Wo-
men’s Clubs
DOCTOR OF MUSIC
Artie Matthews, Founder of Cosmopol-
itan School of Music, Cincinnati,
Ohio
University,
COMMISSIONS
Second Lieutenant Officers’ Reserve
4 Corps
Walker M. Blake
Terry H. Brooks
Hondon B. Hargrove
James G. Morgan
Berry F. Powell
James B. Taylor
Certificate of Appointment
William C. Sampson
Announcement of Prizes
Walker Prize—Mr. Theba Foster
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority—Jane Grif-
fith Hammond
Rust Prize—Mr. Henderson Davis
Bishop Grant Prize—Roberta Spencer
Elizabeth Carter Brooks Prize—first,
Miss Iva Jones, second, Miss Violet
Harrison
MUSIC: “Alma Mater”
BENEDICTION :
RECESSIONAL: “Marche d’Athalia”
Mendelssohn
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Editorials q
RRR EEE
1848-1938
MEMBER
Re inspired the church to raise $25,- one to inspire. $
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE | ip. shadow of a doubt is the fact
NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS eH
THURSDAY, JUNE 20. 1955
AN RECORDER
000.00 in one effort. Such a feat
places him in the class with W.
Sampson Brooks of precious
memory. Demonstrated beyond
The church is not dead. It jg
not dying. It is a divine instity.
tion, and the “might of Hades
shall not triumph over it,” no;
“succeed against it.” Two hun.
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; Weekly Thought
Geet
THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS
of . Independence
with this sentence:
\nd for the support of this Decla-
the
we
danger to American independence
is not from Europe or Asia but
from quasi, hypocritical,
hypothecated Americans
home. ~ Not from
but from — within.
The Declaration
yncludes
firm reliance on
Providence,
ze to each other our lives,
ition; with a
tection of Divine
it fortunes and our sacred honor. human persons as things.
It is well to remember that the foun-
of the Republic were men of . Pa
trong religious convictions; that they the shrine of power.
firm
cliance on the protection of Di-|ion is less than an opiate.
Providence.” Salvation must the Lord appoint
dei eleieedebtedeteiebtetefette | for walls and bulwarks, not men|nominational loyalty. Obey the
of destruction.}law of the church. Let honesty
Neither American nor the nations|be the guiding policy. Let jus-
can long exist by the sword. Je-|tice and fairness obtain and the
sus is out of place in a military | people
uniform with a rifle on his shoul-| obligations not as assessments
This nation and the nations| but opportunities.
and machines
Weekly Poem
Ue ei bbeeielee eb
GOD OF OUR FATHERS,
WHOSE ALMIGHTY HAND
der.
( almighty |of the earth must decide finally
whether they will seek the peace,
en forth in beauty all the starry} justice, prosperity and brother-
band hood in Jesus or whether they
will
30d of our fathers, whose
hand
Of shining worlds in splendor through
the skies,
arise,
Thy love divine hath Jed us in the past;
cast; which stands God, the
Re Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, | civilisation is doomed.
and Stay, apis the GO) Gate,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our
Whe ex:-wicy. SHORTER MORTGAGE
BURNED | thieves and robbers.
From war's alarms, from deadly pesti-
lence, 3
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure de- Thirteen BS pe he
fense;
Thy true religion in our hearts in- fire.
crease,
dering embers a new,
peace.
way;
Lead us from night to never ending Gre
day ;
Fill all our lives with love and grace
divine ;
Gregg and A, Wayman
joined with the members
Thine,
that difficult problems will yield
dred years ago the Methodis
Government, to solution when the right man
now 151 years old, faces timeS]arrives. The church needs men
that try men’s souls just as S€-|\who can deliver.
ty Tom Paine. The concept of} Episcopal District. The First
the totalitarian state is knocking }Church,’Los Angeles leads the
at the doors of our citadel of lib-} connection in Dollar Money with
Many voices are raised a-|$2135.00, H. Mansfield Collins,
st Communism, Fascism, and] Pastor, St. Paul, St. Louis is sec-
Nazi} ond
E
espionage system has been un-| Pastor. All
earthed by Turrou of the Federal} pail, the Fifth!
This is to say that the greatest | QPPORTUNITIES NOT
at|to his congregation with refer-
without|ence to financial obligations and
American] calls them assessments, whereas
citizens who treat the constitu-|they are OPPORTUNITIES. No
tion as a mere scrap of paper and‘ dollar spent by any people any-
refuse consistently, persistently | where has the value of the dollar
to embody and live up to its ideals. | given for Dollar Money, Educa-
They disobey the law and regard] tion, Mission, Church Extension,
Their | Pensions, salaries of general ser-
god is gold and they worship at|vants and operational expenses.
The church} Not assessments but opportuni-
ad faith in God, and that they put “a| i$ an unnecessary evil and relig- ties to share in the enlarging pro-
seek the way of reeking|the church until now false pro-
Our grateful songs before Thy throne | Shard in Spain and China. If the | phets have appeartd and at times
world does not come around to] clothed in garments of righteous-
the Jesus conception of one com- | ness.
In this free land by Thee our Jot is }™0n world family at the head of | was inviolate, and that the seven-
Father, | hilled city of Rome would stand
Shorter, |the increase in conversions, new
Denver, Col. was destroyed by|member, fine spirit, increase in
Out of the ashes and smoul-|local and connectional finances.
ae: modern, | Mortgages are being burned and
hy bounteous goodness nourish us in} commodious edifice arose under| church debts paid. Hundreds of
the guiding genius of A. Wayman| our educational institutions are
Refresh Thy people on their toilsome| Ward. The other day Bishops |in better condition than at any
Noah W. Williams and John A, | period of our history. Thousands
Ward | attend church services weekly. It
i and |is difficult to get a building suf-
friends of Shorter in a mortgage | ficiently large to house an Annual
And glory, laud, and praise be ever| burning and rededication cere-| Conference. When the confer-
mony. Pastor Russell L, Brown| ence closes, usually the sight ig
movement was born in the
strangely-warm beating heart of
John Wesley. A half century
later Richard Allen came oy
from Old St. George and for 152
years his sons have been carrying
on thru evil report and good. “.\;
all points we are hard pressed, yet
not hemmed in; perplexed, y¢;
not at our wit’s end; pursued, yet
not forsaken; struck down, yet
not destroyed...... :
false prophets.”
And Denver is in the Fifth
Frank Madison Reid,
hail, Shorter! All
“Beware of
i ——o0o——
ASSESSMENTS St atx DO Dt Da a ate
Pointed Points
t
eR ERE RRR RRR eee:
IT SEEMS THAT THE RE\-
erends W. H. Griffin, pastor
Grant and A. Wayman Ward ci
Bethel in Chicago; J. A. Dan
of St. James in St. Louis, Mo. ; |)
Ward Nichols of Emanuel in N:
York City; J. D. Howell of
Stephen and W. H. Peck of Betii-
el in Detroit hold the record «
long time pastorates in the con-
nection. These ministers ha:
served their respective church:s
from ten to eleven years respe‘(-
ively.
Too often the minister speaks
gram of the Kingdom.
Teach fidelity to Christ and de-
ST. STEPHEN IN DETRO'T
has 69 class leaders. Last we
the class leaders reported $85.70.
Ebenezer has 71 leaders who
ported $73. With class dues thes:
two churches are able to pay the
ministers and have- additiona|
funds for operational expenses
will “regard their
——o00———.
FALSE PROPHETS
From the earliest beginning of
PAYNE THEOLOGICA!
Seminary is in a period of tran
ition. A committee has been 2)
pointed to work out a plan of per-
manent cooperation with Wilbe'
force University. In the meat
time, the contributing bishops
have agreed to direct sufficicn'
funds to the seminary for i‘°
maintenance. — x
They said that Jerusalem
forever. With us today they say
that our leadership is corrupt, un-
scrupulous, purblind, dishonest,
The answer is to be found in
DR. RUSSELL BROWN, PAS-
tor of Shorter Chapel in Denve".
Colorada was the Sunday mor
ing guest speaker at St. Stephe”
Detroit on June 12. He visited
Wilberforce during the
mencement week.
com-
THE REVEREND C. |!
Boone, presiding elder of the
South Nashville District, Ter
nessee Annual Conference ©”
Re
H.
yened the conference, and W.
and F. M. Society of his district
at Lewisburg, Tenn. on the 22nd
of June. Rev. E. E. Crenshaw,
pastor.
DR. ABRAHAM GRANT WAS
40 years of age when elected to
the episcopacy in 1888 at India-
napolis, Ind. ys
SOJOURNER TRUTH,
“champion and defender of her
-ace” was a member of the Afri-
can M. E, Church.
IN THE LOSS OF HIS BRO-
ther the Christian Recorder sym-
nathises deeply with the Rev.
Carlyle F. Stewart, author of
“The Daily Alter” page in the
hristian Recorder.
MRS. CHRISTINE SMITH.
President of the W. M. M. So-
ciety attended the annual meet-
ug of the Board of Home and
Foreign Missions in New York
City.
ae
The Churchman
Afield
Sitting on the beautiful campus of
Wilberforce. The sun shines thru the
vees. Gentle breezes blow. To the
ears comé music of birds as they sing
‘o their mates. The very air is laden
vith the commencement spirit. Hun-
ireds and thousands of people gather.
The grounds and campus are crowded.
\t intervals of about forty paces fly
the university colors of old gold and
green.
Ae +.
Bishop Noah W. Williams is in the
act of offering the invocation. With
bowed heads the large number of teach-
ers, students and friends worship at
the throne of the Most High. The
musical numbers are excellently done.
The Churchman sits between Drs.
J]. D. Howell of Detroit and Joseph
Gomez of Cleveland and looks toward
the platform. Toward it he focuses
his gaze upon President D. O. Walker.
At his left sit United States Senator
Robert Johns Bulkley, Bishop Reverdy
C. Ransom, Dean F. A. McGinnis, Gil-
bert Haven Jones, Charles S. Spivey,
and two high ranking military officers
from the U. S. Army. Bishops R.
R. Wright, Jr., D. H. Sims, John A.
Gregg, Noah W. Williams and S. L.
Greene, J. O. Haithcox and Supt. Carl
Jenkins to his right.
Impressive sight—faculty, students in
full academic regalia. Thousands of | not forgive your transgression nor your
the flower of the race in attendance. |sins. 20 If ye forsake Jehovah, and
Years ago upon this spot Daniel A. | serve foreign gods, then he will turn
Payne founded and built Wilberforce
University. :
%
ey ae
The Wilberforce Singers stir the vast
throng with: “Let me ride,” and “Wait-
ing for the trumpet to sound.” Great
gift of music marvelously used.
Degrees are being conferred. George
Wilbur Baber is among the seminary
degree graduates.
_THE CHRISTIAN
a
REC
OR
Mt. Zion
Holcomb, Miss.
the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but
we will serve Jehovah.
GOLDEN TEXT: As for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua
24:15.
We have in the first few verses of
the book of Joshua a statement from
God. The statement is a revelation of
the gentleness, the considerateness and
for me and 17 names on a paper against.
I was pulled out and sent to Wood-
bury, N. J. where no one wanted there
—we made a modern church and par-
sonage for $11,000. Reducing it to. $4,000
I asked for a change after 5 years but
the return of another administration
that opposed me because I opposed it.
I transferred among strangers rather
than be murdered in my own Confer-
ence. And on goes the story.
MR. J. T. P. CROSS
St. Matthew
Philadelphia, Penna.
THE TRUTH A THING IS OR
IS NOT
the thoughtfulness of God. The Chil-
dren of Israel had been for years in |-
Egypt and God had never failed them.
They came across the Red Sea, moved
into the wilderness, dwelt for a time
at the base of Sinai and God never fail-
ed them. They moved up to the bor-
der of the land of Canaan. Even then
God did not fail them. Moses died.
Still God did not fail them—he immed-
iately chose Joshua as the leader. In
a rich passage God promised Joshua
not only success, but also his own con-
tinued presence.
Moses and Joshua were God-con-
scious. They were men of deep spirit-
ual insight. Their responsibilities had
bought them close to God. Whenever
they planned any move of their people
they first sought the guidance of God.
(Continued from page 1)
MR. ROYAL MOORE
St. Paul
Springfield, Illinois
REV. D. M. FRANKLIN
Pastor Bethel
Burlington, N: J. x
REV. FRED O. GRAVES
Brunswick, Georgia
REV. C. W.-PRINCE 4
Pastor Bethel
Hearne, Texas
—Y.W. DeLaney
A CHOICE OF LOYALTIES
REV. B. A. GALLOWAY
1:2 Moses my servant is dead; | ang God always answered. Pastor St. Paul
now therefore arise, go. over this We need to be God conscious. It is Hamilton, Bermuda
Jordan, “thou, and’ all this ‘people, Just as important to be God-conscious 000-—
unto the land which I do give to FOURTH OF JULY
in the twentieth century as it was in the
far off days of Moses. There are even
more decisions to make in this day. It While we’re making preparations,
makes all the difference in the world Pa struts around and talks,
if we make those decisions with God in | He says we're all born equal and
mind, That person is wise who before He in the kitchen walks,
making any decision, however small it And the way he hustles out of it,
may be, brings God into his conscious- Poor patriotic Pa,
ness. The Bible begins with “In the Shows equality ain’t cutting any
beginning God” and thereby sets an ex- Ice just now with Ma
ample to all of us. When we move But Pa, you can’t repress him, and
we move out into some larger field of He gets out on the stoop,
action for peace or justice or mercy we And lets the good old eagle scream,
do so in.the name of the Lord God. And can’t he make her whoop!
The God-motivated life or movement | And to prove creation we can whip
has an initial advantage. Dead easy if we try,
Pa’ll sit on cannon crackers on the
Fourth of next July.
even to the children of Is-
real. 3 Every place that the soley
of your foot shall tread upon, to
you have I given it, as I spake unto
Moses. 4 From the wilderness, and
this Lebanon, even unto the great river,
the river Euphrates, all the land of the
Hittites, and unto the great sea toward
the going down of the sun, shall be yqur
border. 5 There shall not any man be
able to stand before thee all the days of
thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will
be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor
forsake thee. 6 Be strong and of good
courage; for thou shalt cause this peo-
ple to inherit thé land which I sware
unto their fathers to give them.
24:14 Now therefore fear Jehovah,
and serve him in sincerity and in truth;
and put away the gods which your fath-
ers served beyond the River, and in
Egypt; and serve ye Jehovah. 15 And
if it seem evil unto you to serve Jeho-
vah, choose you this day whom ye will
serve; whether the gods which fathers
served that were beyond the River, or
the gods of the Amorites, in whose land
ye dwell: but as for me and my house,
we will serve Jehoyah. =
16. And the people answered and said,
Far be it from us that we should for-
sake Jehovah, to serve other gods; 17
for Jehovah our God, he it is that
brought us and our fathers up out of
the land of Egypt, from the house of
bondage, and that did those great signs
in our sight, and preserved us in all
the way wherein we went, and among
all the peoples through the midst of
whom we passed; 18 and Jehovah drove
out from before us all the peoples, even
the Amorites that dwelt in the land:
therefore we also will serve Jehovah;
for he is our God.
19 And Joshua said unto the people,
Ye cannot serve Jehovah; for he is a
holy God; he is a jealous God; he will
them,
MACOMB, ILL.
Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church
FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
Illinois Annual Conference
Under the guidance of our beloved
pastor, Rev. Thomas we are travelling Springfield Dist. Champaign,
the upward journey.
We are proud of our prayer service
attendance, and through our prayers
ye hope to achieve great things.
We are proud of Messers Albert L.
Derrick and Robert Cooper who* were
among the graduates of Macomb High
School, the latter being awarded for carried on with a decided success, with
the highest atheletic achievement in the | harmony and peace, sympathy and hope
class, he received an award for every | for the early recovery of Rev. C. E
reason of sports, an honor rarely a- Brooks. All and members
warded to a student. We extend our worked together and brought all re-
prayers that these young people will} ports up and above par, with a glorious
strive for a higher goal. day of service, Rev. W. C. Doty, pas-
The men and boys were guests at a|tor C.M-E. Church preached for us
Father and Son banquet held at the in the afternoon his members uniting
church Thursday, June 16. A lovely with us with a wonderful service. Col-
three course dinner was served. Mr. lections for the day, $89.90, reports for
Gumbart, one of the town’s prominent | quarter above $600.00, trustees reported
bankers was guest speaker. During the church practically out of debt. All
the evening piano selections were play- | current expenses paid, and balance in
ed by Miss Wanda Newsome, who re- | treasurer. Stewards report $25.00 on
cently returned home from her studies Dollar Money, Spiritual interest fair,
at Wilberforce University. A group | with 9 accessions,-7 baptisms.2 deaths,
of vocal selections were rendered by |congregation well pleased with pastor
Miss Thelma Abington. and wife who report much success in
The Church observed Fathers Day Missionary Department. Praying for
with a program under the direction of | future success and thanking God for
Mr. George Smith assisted by Madi- | the past. .
son Carey Junior.
Rev. Robert Thomas, pastor
Illinois
June 12—Rev. C. E. Brooks, Pre-
siding Elder scheduled for the conven-
tion of our third quarterly meeting, but
on account of illness was unable to fill
to
successfully
his appointment assigned pastor
preach, which was very
officers
Rey. C. E. Brook, P. E.
‘ou evil, and consume you, after
ana aa oe Rey. T. H. Stoner, pastor
that he hath done you good. 21 And
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at the
: firval Session. Ours had been an ex-
— perience common to many pastors.
done with and receive our
Young People’s
i Page
AN AMERICAN
chanced to mcet—
ded street,
» came,
Just today we
Dewn upon the
wondered ence
nation» name?
hin Tell me true—
re you Pole or Russian Jew,
, Irsh, German, Prussian,
Belgian, Scanish, Swiss, Mcr
Dutch
Fi en he raise
“What I
an,
Gree« or Scandinavian?”
head en high
this reply
is naught to me
In this tani of Liberty
In my soul a
o man
I am just American!”
Watchman-Examiner
SNAPPY STORIES
Aa Exeulsive Resort
Id.
golden
hat is that
a hat
f St. Peter
Mic in thar
sure who re the only
es up here.
Obeyed Orders
Did you announce t
reach ked the
elder, as
he viewed the exceeding sma!l congre
gation
No sir,” said the young pastor
Well, see that you grant me this
courtesy the next time I come.”
When the elder came again the
crowd had dwindled to a mere handful.
Again he asked the same question of
the pastor. “The other crowd was my
wed,
and this is
ained
yours,” the pastor
A VOICE FROM DELEWARE
R. L. Lowe, Viola, Del.
The Chureh Marches On! We refer
to that part of the Church represented
by the First Episcopal District and
sinee the progress of any organization
fs enhanced by the progress of its
Units, we repeat “The Church Marches
Ont”
Another series of the Conferences of
the First District is finished, It has
been the happy privilege of the writer
to devote some time
all of them but one
Born and reared in a parsonage and
trained in an African Methodist atmos-
Phere, and having personal experience
in the Ministry of the African Metho-
dist Church for more
years, we had become
what to expect at an
ence from the announcement of the
first hymn at the opening session to
the reading of the appointments
in attendance at
than twenty
accustomed to
\nnual Confer-
Krewing that we must report to the
Conference, we have anticipated jt
with the single thought of having it
Appoin
that we might return to bork fie of
labor and strive to hold our own for
mother twelve months,
wall for?”
ee se
in order to keep in line and have ai
appointment from year to year.
big men and chafing under these con
ditions
to the point of discouragement, bu
were
felt the futility of complaint or protest
selves to the system as we found it.
District.
Conference is barely closed,
| ticipate the next se
we have never had before.
First
Every real
man and God-called preacher in the
District. including those with the smal-
lest appointments, begin another year
of labor determined to meet every’ ob-
ligation, not because of feeling that he
is compelled to in order to receive ah
appointment next year, but because he
feels that the Church in the First Dis-
trict has resumed the March of Pro-
gress and is de-
termined that no omissiop nor laxity
of his shall impede the resumption of
that March.
and Developement
Nor is this feeling held by the minis-
try alone; it is shared by every God-
fearing, Church-living layman in the
District. Never has the time seemed
more propitious nor the prospect more
promising for the First District to set
the pace for the Connection.
At the very beginning of this series
of Conferences at Seaford, Delaware,
the atmosphere seemed to be charged
with a spirit of optimistic expectancy.
Every participant in the program of
the Conference appeared to uncon-
sciously sense the spirt of the Distirct
leadership antl a freedom of initiative
and expression, seldom if ever before
witnessed by this writer.
Subsequent events justified this op-
timism. The Bishop's opening address,
stressing ‘efficiency, preparation, pro-
gress, leadership and honest business
administration; his fearless Ppronounce-
ments and demand that the Church of
\llen ¢ ontinue to portray and rightly
interpget to the world the Christianity
of Christ; the study of the Life of
Christ led by Dr. Taylor, stressing the
importance of the personal conception
of Christ in determining the effective-
ness of the ministry; the addresses of
Dean Spivey upon the theme “The
Essentials for a Successful Ministry”
stressing the uniqueness of the Chris-
tian Ministry; the addresses of Editor
Singleton stressing the importance of
publicity as a medium for selling the
Program of the Church; the appeal
of Bishop Wright for the sympathy
and co-operation of the Church in
America in the endeavor to facilitate
the leading of the natives in Africa
to Christ with a program of service
and ministry to the economic, physical
and intellectual needs of that great
people; the anticipation of the future
Church and the importance of ifs
developement as indicated by the pro-
minent place on thé Conference pro-
fram given to Youth: these combined
with the spirituality that pervaded every
Session, were indicative of the fact that
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDE
Heretofore, we have attempted the}a new day has dawned for African | much credit is due to the
raising of our Conference claims with
the feeling that we must raise them
Many
of us commonly called “small men” with
small appointments, feel that the Con-
ference was dominated by the so-called
restless and dissatisfied
either did not have the courage or so
that, as an old m inister once advised
the writer, we sought to adjust our-
But something has happened in the
Though this series of
we an-
with feeling
ers pul gece PSs e brotherly
Methodism in the historic First District. | spirit of Dr, David A. Blake who 7
Despite the fact that this District] the worthy successor of the late Dr
| W. Saunders as P. E of the Bistrici
ference next year, we heard little or}The men of the District were unani.
none of the conversation usually heard | mous in their praise of his work, and
at this time in the Quadrennium, at any | expressions of confidence that the
of the Conferences. Matters of more | Distrig’ is safe under his very fine
-| weighty import seemed to engage the} leadership were many.
thoughts of the members and visitors. The Conference went over the top
t}| As the reader may surmise, with] for Wilberforce University, the
n]|elects delegates to the General Con-
- fre.
such a full program there was no time} ports showed more than six hundreq
,| to handle and worry with money other | dollars had been reported with a few
than the public offerings, nor was | charges yet to report.
there need for it. The program for} The Sunday School Convention got
the Conferences had been so well ar-} under way with Mr. T. Washington
ranged that financial matters had been | District Superintendent; Miss P. Rasp.
taken care of the day before the Con- | berry, Assistant Superintendent; and
ference opened and our minds were] Miss Eunice Anderson, Secretary, as.
free and ready for the information and | sisted by Miss Elizabeth Johnson.
the inspiration to be had from such a
program. The interest of the Connec-
tion in the First District and its leader-
ship was indicated by the unusual num-
ber of Bishops, General Officers and
visitors from throughout the Connec-
tion.
HUBBARD, TEXAS
The Third Quarterly Conference of
the Hubbard Circuit was held June 12
- [at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Rey. A
From my acquaintance and contacts} W. Wilson, pastor. Our P. E., the
with the laity as well as the rank and} Rev. W. N. McTrew, of the Waxa.
file of the ministry of the District, I] hachie District, presided.
venture the prediction that the Con- Sunday School at 9:30 with Supt, W
nection may safely look to the first Dis- | H. Wills at his post.
trict to once again assume leadership At 11:00 o'clock the P. E. brought
and not be disappointed in its expecta- | soul stirring sermon. His text was
tion. "| “I Know One Thing. I Once was Blind
Notwithstanding the subordinate part | But Now I See.” On Sunday afternoo;
money played in the sessions of the] Rev. Peter Hopkins, of the Mt. Car-
several Conferences, the Delaware Con- | mel Circuit, delivered to us another
ference, the smallest of all, reported | Wonderful sermon. His text was “Go
an increase of $3000, almost twice the | ye into all the world and Preach m
amount ever reported before; and the | Gospel.”
Mother Conference assumed the posi-] We had a wonderful time and
tion of Mother in fact by taking the |™many helpful things ere said. W:
leadership from the-Chicago Conference | did splendidly financially. We have a
in Dollar Money reported. “The Church] God sent man and we thank the Lord
Marches On!” x “|for him. He is trying, with our as
sistance, to put the program over in a
big way. We ask each Christian to
Pray that we might do wonderful
things for the Lord. We are striving
each day to obtain that Home of Rest
Rey. A. W. Wilson, pasto:
Rev. W. N. McTrew, P.E
—W. M. L. Smith
SS
FLINT, MICHIGAN
The South Detroit District Confer-
ence and Sunday School Convention
met May 31, June 1 and 2, at Saginaw,
Michigan, Bethel A. M. E. Church of
which Rev. James A. Dean is the
officient pastor
The Rev James A. Aiken, pastor of
Vernon Chapel A. M. E. Church, Flint,
Mich., was elected chief secretary, The Missionary Board of the Natchez
Rev A. D. Evans pastor of Smith | District met at Union A. M. E. Church
Chapel A. M. E. Church, Inkster, Mich., ]n June 4-5 with the President C. W
was clected assistant secretary, Rev. | Hardy. The Presiding Elder read the
J. A. Dean, reporter to local papers }XXVChapter of St. Matthew and it
and the Conference secretary reporter was, discussed which brought about
to the others, good thoughts. The Presiding Elder
The Annual sermon was presciied asked the pastor to preach the Annual!
by Dr. D. A. Blake, Presiding Elder | Sermon, which he did and was enjoyed
of the District. It was a burning mes- | >y all. The missionary sermon was de-
sage on the subject—The Unknown | livered by Sister M. E. Brant of the
Gad. M. E. Church which was énjoyed by
_Many addresses were delivered and | the entire board.
discussions held by the clergy member- | Money raised in the Board, $51.90.
ship of the Conference. An enthusias- | On Sunday the Board was served dinner
tic election resulted in the naming of by the Home Missionary of Crosby
Mr. Harold Jackson of Lansing, Mich., | at the home of Sister E. B. Butler.
Mr. George Moore of Allen Temple, | Great help was given by Presiding El-
Detroit; Mr. Walter Harrison, Ann| der S. S. Stephens.
Arbor, Mich. and Mr. T. Washington} Sister E. B. Butler was elected for
of Benton Harbor as lay delegates to | the treasurer of the quadrennium S. S.
the Annual Conference. Ora Lee Sheppard was elected assistant
A very fine local program was ren- | Secretary. Sister Jane L. Thomas was
dered with many of the outstanding | ¢lected treasurer of the Blue Eagle
citizens of both races participating. Club. é
The reports of the churches reflected
much growth and work.
For the success of the Conference
CROSBY, MISSISSIPPI
DP; Jackson, pastor
S. S. Stephens, P. E,
E. B, Butler
2
pad ¢
fcan from the government.
ae
THE CHRISTIAN
American should be grateful for the
blessings which the American goyern-
‘ment has brought, and every Canadian
should be glad for the privileges he en-
joys. But much should be given in re-
turn. If our country provides free
education, then that education should
be used to help other people. If re-
es ligion is encouraged and allowed to
,is meeting is designed to develop] spread, then everyone who is helped
Christian boys and girls right| by it should pass the help along to
ides toward the nation in which | someone else.
altit a anda patriotism that is proper] The danger is that we will do too
‘ vasisteo with other principles and | little for our country. Our topic calls,
In the United States it is | not for our mite, but for our best. And
eed to Independence Day; in other }surely our best includes more than a
2 ies it may well be a time for find- | little tax now and then, or a criticism of
t what the nation is, and what it] some leader, or a complaining spirit
expects OF its citizens. as though we wish we could live in
There are two wrong and dangerous | some other country.
. that are running at full speed
ugh the world, This meeting is | Questions for the Juniors to Consider
to notice them. The first is that] 1.
_ ation and government should be J iors can give to their country?
ALLL CHRISTIAN ~
: ENDEAVOR LEAGUE
—— at
Topic For July 3
y Best for My Country
Rom. 13:1-10°
Giving M
| Tl
Aamo!
tices+
ou
in
(The
0)
his Yr 2
, worthy means of bringing power to aj} ience to laws, faithfulness to school,
nation, even though it brings death to] and the like.)
ts citizens. The second is that one’s] 2. How can boys and girls have an
rnment is wealthy and strong, and| influence on public affairs when they
citizen should get as much as he | cannot vote?
current events, listen to other people,
have open eyes for the breaking of
laws, urge their parents and other vot-
ing friends to vote for good govern-
ment, always try to have a good influ-
ence in school and church matters.)
3. How can we give our best
for our country
go
e
\Vith these thoughts in mind, those
, plan this meeting face the chal-
re to accomplish much more than
‘s often related to the Fourth of July,—
a review of the growth of the indepen-
dent American nation.
Suggested Program
The hymns should call attention to
the goodness of God in providing com-
fortable and beautiful places in which | holding office, and serving the country
His children may dwell. ‘“America’the | as citizens, they will need to be trained
Beautiful,” “This Is My Father’s carefully or they will not then give their t
World,” and “America” may be used. | best.)
The salute to the American flag and
to the Christian flag should make an | Daily Verses
pressive feature, as follows: M., June 27. A boy gives his best.
‘T pledge allegiance to the flag of the I Sam. 3:1-4, 18, 19.
ed States and to the Republic for | T-, June 28. David’s best treasures.
hi it stands: one Nation, indivisible, II Chron. Diels
liberty and justice for all.” W., June 29, Ministry of music.
“L pledge allegiance to the Christian 3 II Chron. 5:11-14.
‘lag, and to the Saviour for whose King- | T., June 30. Jesus gave His best.
must prepare to be good men and wom-
it stands,—one brotherhood, unit- John 17:1-4.
11 mankind in service and love.” F., July 1. A nation’s birthday.
Jesse H. Holmes is the author of the _ Ex, 12:1-4.
icllowing appropriate responsive ser-|S., July 2. Paul offers his all.
Rom. 9:1-5.
vice:
“Our flag symbolizes for us all the
beauty and charm and high ideals of
ur homeland.
“Its red stands for courage, moral as
Well as physical.
“Its white is symbolic of purity, which
cannot flourish amidst hate and fear 3
and prejudice. The Third Quarterly Conference of
“Its blue stands for truth and loyalty. | the Fitzgerald District was held at
“Let us then pledge allegiance to our Allen Temple Church, June 12. Dr. I.
flag, with a renewed sense of- being|G. Glass, P. E.; Rev. J. G. Percell,
loyal every day of our lives. pastor. :
“Let ae nae that everyone in this Friday night, June 10, the Confer-
country gets an equal opportunity to | ence was opened at the usual hour, with
cnioy its privileges.” prayer service conducted by the Pre-
siding Elder in which business was ten-
What the Topic ‘Moans ded. Sunday morning, June 12, Sunday
(The leader way use some of the mat- | School opened at 10 :00 o'clock by the
ter in the introduction above, or the | Supt., Bro. C. P. Pertilla. Lesson was
following, put into his own words.) _ | reviewed by the P. E.
This is a good ambition for every| Service started at 11:30. We had a
Citizen of every country to have :—that spiritual prayer service, conducted by
his country may be noted for its all-a- | Bro. Clyde. Scripture lesson read by
‘ound strength and goodness. Every | the Presiding Elder, After which he
for My Country. Rom. 13:1-10. (Con-
secration meeting.)
Christian Endeavor World
TIFTON, GA.
Conference was carried out spiritually.
be with him always.
St. Luke A. M. E. Church, Waco,
Texas held its second quarterly confer-
ence in grand style.
Presiding Elder, Dr. E. E. Moody is
What are some things that Jun-| making history for the Waco District.
Pastor L. C. Graves and his loyal
‘ted and maintained by the citi- | answers might include such things as members are loud in their praise for
{ any cost.,—that the chief glory | honesty, clean speech, respect for pub- | the very splendid leadership this little
. individual is to give himself for | lic property, regard for what belongs to | giant is giving.
ountry. Thus war is glorified as | other people, kindness to animals, obed- | Over with a burning desire to put over
the constructive program outlined by
Dr. Moody.
(They can read about trict predict another year of successful
work and a report that will be astound-
ing during the Educational Congress in
August. at Paul Quinn College, when
Bishop Geo. B. Young shall hear each
Presiding Elder give an accitnt of his
stewardship.
? (Only by being our | ance of his task and has the ability
i 5 r vi vith credit. His very
best all the time. All boys and girls | t© render service wit 3
accomplished wife, Mrs. Z. A. Moody
en. When they take the lead in voting, | is ever by his J : :
courage by helping’ to push forward the
work. Constant activity seems to be
heir slogan, foresight their steering
wheel, speed throttle and brake lever,
to guide us aright. _We have found that
Presiding Elder Moody is sold on the
idea that, “Nothing succeeds like suc-
cess.”
ner Chapel A.M.E. Church, preached
the Baccalaureate Sermon,
text Ecc. 9:10, and used for a subject:
“Personal Responsibility in the School
Sun., July 3. Topic—Giving My Best of
tucks School.
RECORDER
‘ se
took his text from Psalm 34:15, and| and joimed the church. Our pastor
preached an instructive sermon.
Evening service began 7:40. Prayer | raised during the quarter.
service conducted by Bro. C. P. Per-
then
—Rev. J. G. Percell
the
WACO, TEXAS
Tenth Episcipal District
They are bubbling
Dr. Moody is skilled in the perform-
side to inspire and en-
MRS. A. W. JACKSON
PANCA CITY, OKLA.
Attucks High School
Rev. W. R. Walden, pastor of Con-
from the
Life.”
It was the best ever delivered at At-
It was a master-piece, and was enjoy-
ed by both white and colored. We
are proud of our pastor, we find in him
a great preacher, pastor and leader.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Plaquemine, La.
Our Second Quarterly Conference of
Bethel A.M.E. Church of the Lake
Charles District was called to order Fri-
day night, June 10th with Dr. W. H.
Hall, Presiding Elder in the chair. The
business session was conducted in a
very orderly way by the Presiding El-
der, Sunday morning our beloved pas-
tor led the devotions after which with
well chosen words, he presented the
Presiding Elder who preached an able
sermon from Ltike 15:20, To the de-
light of all present one came forward
thanks was offered by the writer in
tilla. Scripture lesson by the Presiding | commendation of the pastor as leader
Elder, then his text from Proverbs 13:-
15, and preached a noble sermon. The|beyound all doubt that the church is
under his leadership, inspite of a little
We thank the Presiding Elder for} contention among some of our mem-
his kindness toward Allen Temple A. | bers on account of the removal of our
M. E. Church. May God bless him and | ex-pastor, Rev. E. D- Farmer, which
contention has the support of the Pre-
siding Elder.
of the church.
steady increase in membership.
thank Bishop Greene for sending us
this Godly man and his Qucenly wife.
More anon.
Westcott
and footnotes,
meaning.
and 6th.
lifted the offering. $175.00 was
A vote of —
Dr. Wilson has proven
Our church is leading
District in finance, and we have a
We
—Miss D. D. Wilbert
The New Testament
A Translation in the Language of the
People
By Charles B. Williams, Ph.D.
Professor of Greek, Union University
This translator brings to the worthy
Greetings, brought by Dr. Moody task of translating the New Testa-
fe th s BC ee OF the’ Waco Dis: ment into the ordinary language of
Waters e contemporary America, a thorough
scholarship and rich experience in his
subject.
over thirty years, he has spent twenty
years in the completion of this work.
A professor of Greek for
based on the
Greek Text,
translation is
and Hort
This
which is recognized as the authori-
tative text throughout the English
speaking world. Where there have
been conflicts in the Greek texts, the
Vatican
ceded to be the oldest and best, has
been followed.
Manuscript, generally con-
Attempting to convey the exact
thought of the Greeks, rather than
to translate its single words. Dr.
Williams has also added explanatory
notes at the beginning of cach book,
to further clarify the
HUNTSVILLE DISTRICT
Texas
Mt. Pilgrim A. M. E, Church
The 3rd Quart Conference con-
vened at Mt. Pilgrim Church June 5th
Rev. M. Davis, entertaining
pastor; Rev. W. B. Baker, P. E. Rev
H. Gaston from Athens, Tex. was a
visitor in the Conference and preached
ly
three sermons, also sang many beauti-
ful songs, which were enjoyed by every
one present. One person was united
with the church. Rev. Bakér brought
to us much inspiration
—Anna T. Scott
FS ee
General Conference
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PAGE EIGHT
-- THE CHRISTI
tionalism of the Roman tradition, the
moral-religious tradition of the Jews;
and the barbaric tradition of Northern
Europe what was to become European
Civilization. Out of this came the
Monastic Schools. Throughout this
period the primary emphasis of Educa-
| tion was upon Morals and religion of
the Authoritative type, with a corres-
ponding neglect of emphasis upon the
intellectual and cultural aspects of life.
Paralleling Monastic Education was a
Social discipline in the form of Chivalry
Court of the
THE SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
THE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION
OF THE CHURCH
By Jesse M. Chiles
Read before the Cincinnati District
Conference of the Ohio Annual
. Conference
Payne Chapel A. M. E. Church
Hamilton, Ohio
May 4, 5, 1938
in connection with the
interest on the part the | Feudal Lord and the radical discipline
ious Education. With] of Mysticism in in$titutional forms.
oncerningthe| 3. THE SCHOOLS OF THE RE-
hich character | FORMATIONS: The Reformaton of
c- | the 16th Century in the North of Eu-
rope was one aspect of the larger move-
ripened into | m tion from the authority
of the Middle Ages, which in the South
nto a deep- | of assumed the form of the
é- | Renaissance, in the 15th Century. The
Renaissance in the South of Europe
was individualistic, secular, and classi-
al; in contrast—the Renaissance move-
ment in the North of Europe was so-
It as-
and concerning the
ss of education for social recon-
interest has nts of re
a heig
appreciation of Religious
Education as a method and Europe
ening sense of responsibility for the Ré-
hild
gious Education of the Am
has beer
So profoundly
ial, religious, and reformatory.
thinking As i the form of the Protestant Ref-
at the present time, there is | ormation, under leadership of Martin
, a te ' yn the part of | Luther. The fundamental doctrine of
$ to regard Refermation was that sal-
x fucation a Charch’s ° vation. ¢ by faith of the individual,
personal and responsible re-
The basis of authority
from the ecclesiastical institu-
Religious | lation to God
od
he modern tte
h as its rootage in n to the scriptures, which were to
be interpreted according to the reason
onal Ministry of } of the believer
is for the} 4. PHILANTHROPIC RELIG-
IOUS SCHOOLS Notwithstanding the
emphasis on elementary Education in
the German States, vast masses of the
common people throughout Europe
were under privileged. In France at
this time the condition of the masses
was particularly bad. In England the
so-called “public schools were for the
elite, there being no provision for pub-
lic elementary schools until as late as
1870 in local communities, and 1899 for
the country as a whole. The general
pattern of Education in Europe was
aristocratic. In order to provide op-
portunity for underprivileged masses,
the philanthropic—religious movement
arose. Schools were provided on the
basis of charity for the common peo-
ple, From among these the Sunday
School arose as a world wide organiza-
the | tion and so the chief instrument of the
Church in America for the promotion
of Religious Education.
"| 5S. THE EDUCATIONAL RE.
SPONSIBILITY OF THE CHURCH
mental place of Religious Edueation in | In America came the secularization of
modern Church is rooted LSchools: Factors that led to this were
m an insight into the ef-
fectiveness of
t number of
undamental place
ation in the modern
ntal ‘place which
cupies in the
dame
netion
ustry of Jesus
The terms of the Great
Moreover, the teaching
«s incorpor-
|
ated by the found
L specific item
im the terms of the Great Commission
Make Diciples of all Nations teach-
ng them ¢ > all the things that
He had ed
THIRD The hi
teaching
storic
Charch a
Institutior
Throughout its
historic career hurch, has
While
from one
been
teaching Institutio
hifted
the em
phasis has spect of
the life of
the Church to ar
1other, the
Edueational tr 1s are unbroken, ly-
ing like a path
across
centuries and the continents
POURTH \ new appreciation of
Religious Education as an instrument
Perhaps the appreciation of the funda
the life of the
most deeply four:
Religious Education as (1) Break with European tradi-
tions incident to the National de-
velopment of indigenous points of
view and procedures that arose
within the conditions of the new
wared environment.
(2)
an mstrument for the building of the
Kingdom of God
The Teaching Traditions of the Church
|. SCHOOLS OF THE EARLY
CHURCH ; at the very beginning of its |
The National’ expansion of
historie career,
business and commerce incident to
the increase of material wealth.
(3) Factor was found in the con-
ditions of frontier life,
(4) And perhaps the most deter-
mining, was the Sectarianism of the
Churches. Denominational ambi-
the Church assumed the
role of Edueation
2. THE SCHOOL OF THE MID.
DLE. AGES: During the Middle Ages,
whieh extended from the Sth to the 15th
coutury, the task of
amalgamate the heterog
af culture arising
society was to
eneous elements
from the Philosophy
AN RECORDER |
social institution. These contro-
verses and donflicts in
control sharpened the very old prob-
lem of the relation of Church and
State. In attempting to think
through this complicated and diffi-
cult problem of the relation of re-
ligious and public education under
the increasing pressures of a de-
mand for character education for
all the childhood and youth of Amer-
ica, it should never be lost sight of,
that the Church, not the State, was
responsible for taking religion out
of the public schools. Therefore
under these historic conditions in
America, the Church must assume
the responsibility for Religious Edu-
cation—if, under existing conditons,
it is to form a part of the education
of the American child. The church,
which wisely or unwisely, in the
past was chiefly responsible for the
remoyal of religion from the public
schools must now frankly and ef-
fectively face the responsibility of
providing education in religion for
the American child and youth.
a
How Can this be done?
In order to do this the Church must
first of all develope a sound Education-
al program. State supported and sup-
ervised education, have followed the
Scientific Method; the Church in its
educational work has not and as a re-
sult, while the Church has done its
work on the basis of the most worthy
motives of consecration and a desire to
further the interests of the Kingdom of
God, its program to a great extent has
been educationally defective and in-
effective. With the introduction of the
Scientific Method, the Church is now
in a way to ground its work in as sound
Philosophy of education, to build its
structures and procedures upon the sup-
porting sciences, Psychology, and so-
ciology as well as upon the Scientific
understanding of the nature and pro-
cesses of religion, and to formulate its
content and procedures upon the scien-
tific techniques of research, experi-
mentation, and the patient testing of
results. This movement on the level
of the Christian interpretation and noti-
vation of life must be pressed forward
until the Church has developed an edu-
cational technique that is as education-
ally sound and as socially effective as
the work being done by the public
schools, and with results as valid.
The relative progress of public Edu-
cation is by no means to be constructed
as suggesting that it has always been
scientific in its methods. Public Edu-
cation has arrived at its present imper-
fect status by a long and patent process
of gradual improvements in every fac-
tor of its educative process, such as
curriculum, methods, organization, and
Preparation of teachers. It has yet
far to go before it would think of claim-
ing perfection. Neither is Religious
Education to take its standards and
techniques from public education, ex-
,cept in so far as both types of Edu-
cation are rooted in fundamental Edu-
cational processes. The differences in
the two developments have to do with
tendencies and they are only relative.
Moreover, the Church, working co-
operatively, must develope a nation
tion, jealousy, and strife jeopordized
of the Greek the effectiveness of the school as a
tradition. The institu-
wide program of religious education.
The focus of its attention must be re-
efforts at
centered upon the tota Spi itual neg
of the child and youth of the ,
the public school and other educa
agencies that the education of 4
merican child will be a unity, ang the
persons and society that result fron it
will present an integrated effective id
man life.
Content of Religious Education
When Religious Education IS cond
when it has expanded its Present pro,
gram to these dimensions, it will Need
so to articulate its work with that of
rather than upon the parish And
ceived as the development of Ch, i,
ian Personality functioning through a
Christian Institution and the Spiritual
reconstruction of Society, rathe; than
instruction in a body of knowledge the
inculcation of, predetermined habits
one’s conception of the content and
method of Religious Education j, at
once profoundly effected. On the oth.
er hand if Religious Educatioy
thought of as a process of incul
pre-determined ideals, then the c
will consist of traits arrived at } an
analysis of adult activities: if tr ng
in pre-determined habits then the , ne
tent will consist of habits arrived
adult judgement. Again if Rel
Education is thought of as the achieve.
ment'of an aware and effective (
tian Personality, then the cont: of
Religious Education is the expe
of the learner as it undergoes en
ment, interpretation, and contro n
terms of ideals, and purposes. Prom
the standpoint of both content and pro-
cedure, which from this point of
becomes inseparable, Religious Educa-
tion is actual experience under <
ance in living the Christian life.
Natio,
tional
ne A
is
~ Objectives:
While it is quite difficult to se: up
even general objectives because of ~1p-
idly changing conditions of modern ‘fc,
we must hold those we do set as
tative and in a flexible form that
may be reset in terms of the re
changing conditions of a dynamic
In the light of our present know
of the spiritual needs of persons and
society, a statement of general ob
ives might well assume four forms
(1). The development of a
plete, satisfying, and- effective 0
sonal life, in terms of personal |
(2) Acquaintance with racial
ligious experiences as will help
earner to arrive at convictions of
his own, concerning the religic's
values of life, in terms of knowledz’
(3) Amaware and effective Chur hi
as a spiritualized agency for |)
interpretation and ‘promotion of
Christian ideals, and purposes if
terms of the Christian Institution
(4) The gradual and progress!
reconstruction of social relation 214
functions on a spiritual basis, i"
terms of the great society.,
HISTORICALLY, there are thre
(3) aims of Religious Education
(1) Is evangelistic: Its objective
being to win the child to a defini'’
commitment of his life to Chris! °°
Savior and Lord to membership i”
the Church.
(2) Is to instruct the child in wh!
he needs to know concerning the
Christian Religion.
(3) The development of Christi”
Character.
ders’ Council.
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MRS. EVA L. JOHNSON REV. W. P. STEVENSON |
ly of the Woman's Day Effort] Head of the Religious Education
ady
. Monument of the Ist District and pas-
len A.M.E. h. Their goal
ten. Ae MS sGBanG £ 4 tor of Jones Tabernacle A. M. E.
Church.
REV. J. L. LINK
The accountant of the First District
and Presiding Elder of Delaware Con-
ference.
REV. J. H. SLADE
Pastor Metropolitan A.M.E. Church.
was the host of the Presiding El-
BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH
Mount Union, Pa.
This Church.was graced with the
Therefore through this Educative | presence of the “Dean of Campbell oa
process we must develop an aware and | lege, Jackson, Miss. eee = 2
fiective Church; prepare people for} As far as reports come ie ‘ tia
intelligent Church membership; dis- | sippi, he is widely known an i ae
over and train an adequate cas by Ag eas PE as a
ership; create a Christian type of | eighth episcopa ' 5 Nas
reconstruct society spiritually, | stantly sought to deliver addr ae
giving men and women a social concept | sermons in Jackson and adjacent to f
of caval 2 eee our material | He is ‘considered ys at ae
Ovilization and unifying society. ber on the faculty of ae a he
Time will not permit me to go into,;to have ever preached a i . aie
he responsible administration of a rated ia ne sia ae
Higious E ion, in the local Church; | were : "
the ‘nee inter-denomination | members in ee ee
4° il relates to the Pastor, Board, Di-} Chapel, on May 26. : is per,
ctor, workers conference, volunteer |a white President a a bis ating
Superintendent of the Church School,|ty. In the ag og silt oe
talership training, tempérance, mis- | pers of | eee We sel a at
ions, Stewardship, and Church School} ed when he wou oN moe a)
Organization and function, but to say the commencement - ae eae
hat the PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS | wating class of St. Ma eta ieee
i A i. Nbc . . :
1 i Hee, pines Greene of the eighth episcopal district
TY WITH INTELLIGENCE AND | Campbell College, Jackson, Miss.
DEVOTION
PRINGING THE KINGDOM , OF
OD IN THE EARTH. Rey. Mr. Caddell.
bs 1
mon on Theme “The Eternal Light in
our Midst.”
this man of God with us, we truly hope
for him a wonderful success at Camp-
bell College, for he is truly a man of
God.
ored from this College with the
gree of Doctor of Divinity” Rev.
or schools of this connection can con-
fer upon him, for he is truly a man
called by God to preach the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
once.
place.
mediocre appointment for many and
many years, is now one of the best in
the confinds of the Pittsburgh Con-
ference.
ly out of debt.
is one among the best homes in Mt.
‘ logical department of
LY ASSUME THIS RESPONSIBILI- | to head the theologica sais
members of Bethel had a glorious time
Bence On when we sat as we did and heard the
At the above named place and church,
he speaker delivered a dynamic ser-
We were indeed delighted: to have
We are also happy to say that our
pastor, Rey. Ex J. Jones, has been hon-
De-
Fores
is worthy of any honor that the church
He has real spiritual and
ntellectual powers, you just hear him
He is a real big man in a small
Under him this church which was a
The church is paid complete-
The new parsonage
Union. A steam heating plant has just M. M. WARD
been installed and soon will be paid for] Pastor of A.M.E. Church \tlantic
by this great pastor and people. On City, N. J. will entertain the next
your way to Harrisburg, Philadelphia | Annual Conference
or New York, stop in and see us, then
you will understand it better for your-
self. We also thank God for our good
Presiding Eld¢-, Dr. W. H. Truss, who
like-wise contributed largely to the suc-
Sakae em ncacacatae eee ee
PROGRESS
cess of this church, we truly ‘love him.
And now through this little article, we
take this opportunity to ask our good
Bishop, Bishop R. C. Ransom, to re-
turn to us our beloved pastor, Rev. E.
J. Jones for the next coming year, for
he is still doing good work here.
Sandy Glass, Secretary of the
Trustee Board
A wide gulf separates the mod-
ern funeral director from the
“undertaker” of fifty years ago.
Today we have a highly trained t
professional man, using all the +
advanced methods of science and
offering a multitude of services
which were never expected of his
Predecessor. As the result of
this advancement, the public re-
ceives protection and comfort in
a time of great need.
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From Other Papers
The word “patriotism” is well-nigh
sacred. It is of the nature of religion.
It is a love which has superiority only
in religion or in the family. It has
been a mighty factor in human progress
toward freedom and morality. Proper-
ly defined and loyally practiced, it is
a yirture which must mark all citizens
if their nation not only is to survive, but
is to become a nation whose God is the
Lord.
Patriotism is relative as to time and
form. It consists of varied elements
and conduct in the changing conditions
of human advancement. It often needs
a new birth. The word implies a grow-
ing life, not a stone pillar.
Independence
Patriotism in 1776 was support of in-
dependence to the last full measure of
devotion. The Declaration signed on
July 4 was a great and adventurous ex-
perience. No more momentous decis-
ion ever was made in political history.
While it made the American ‘colonies rr
free and independent states, it also ren-
dered service of inestimable value to
England in preventing George III from
becoming what many believe he was
determined to become—absolute dicta-
tor of England. The Declaration is an
immortal document, though the original
lines have become dim. Its voice of
courage and freedom has reached every
land and people. The same message
of faith in free government is vital to
human welfare everywhere in these
threatening and bewildering days.
Ry ai our better clergymen are
ni psychologists. As such, they
utomatically good public speakers,
, man cannot be a good applied
ologist and a poor orator.
churches are closing their Sun-
yening meetings. Why? Because
Jergyman cannot pull even a half-
house. What's -the trouble?
jes, taverns, fadios and poor speak-
the pulpits.
en on Sunday mornings few
hes are filled to capacity, except
ster and Christmas. There is an
jing that in order to fill the
) you must fill the pulpit.
ertising Methods in the Church
Fen | go to church I consciously
clergyman my attention at
of his sermon. If he cannot
it, then I feel I am entitled to day-
mm. In this modern advertising age,
clergymen as well as school teach-
ust learn to catch and hold the
nce's attention.
me second rate speakers wander
nd in polysyllables and never even
h the vital interests of the crowd.
nce will sit on the edges of
s in rapt attention if it is fed
ight speech from the pulpit! But’
fll sleep or daydream unless you
its basic hungers.
ny ministers sit down with
c and try to take their entire
uirse from its pages. They labor
truggle for a week only to put an
nce to sleep within ten minutes
lollowing Sunday morning. Why?
use they don’t know psychology!
ers shout and*use the rhetorical
Seology of the past. They get
in ancient ideas and verbiage.
t didn’t waste his audience’s time
such tacties. He used anecdotes
COLIGNY, South Africa, June 17
Within 20 minutes a live and healt),
cow weighing 1,950 pounds, was redue.
ed to a mere skeleton after a flight 9;
50 desert vultures swooped down from
out of skies and attacked it near he,
last Wednesday.
The bovine, property of D. ¢. P,
Badenhorst, bellowed, rolled over and
over on the ground and sought to flee
as the cordon of death buzzed abouy
her. However, the hungry denizens of
the sky darted in and out with thei,
steel-like talons and ripped huge Strips
of flesh from the doomed animal.
At last exhausted . and mortally
wounded, the cow collapsed and a;
promptly reduced to a glistening pile
of bones as big, dusty birds of prey
completed their feast.
Natives who witnessed the slaughter
said the vultures in their first swoop
upon the cow plucked out its eyes and
tore out its tongue. ;
WHY MINISTERS FAIL
TO HOLD AUDIENCES
A few days ago an incensed reader
sent mea violent letter in which he de-
nounced me as a religious bigot for
recommending Sunday School as a
good place to send children. My ad-
miration does go to the church, but to-
day I shall give you some criticisms of
clergymen.
By Dr. George W. Crane
Northwestern University
CASH M-176—Charles J., aged
is an average boy.
“Charles goes to Sunday school
larly,” his father told me, “but hc
jects to staying for the sérmon
says he grows sleepy whenever he |
the preacher.
“T can’t blame him much, for | ‘ce!
‘the same way about our clergyman. He
is a fine man, but not very good in the
| pulpit.
dramatized his
nounced evil in spite of tre-
ersonal danger that he there-
red. He dealt with current life
{ the ritualistic dogma of the
‘ i 1. And he used “trick” stunts
| “Now my problem is to hold Cl Acting attention.
linterest. My wife and I stay ‘or Pi il he were disguised today, he
|church on Sunday morning, and be- hold an audience’s attention be-
cause our house is several miles away, he thoroughly understood the
I can’t let Charles go home after foloey of human interest, and
day School. What can we do with the rules for motivating people.
him? Is it right to make him Teacher will be far more success-
B knowing how to make an inter-
through a dry sermon?”
B talk than by knowing the year
x * *
DIAGNOSIS—I don’t feel that it is led the exodus from Egypt.
ight be an improvement ifthe-
right to make a youngster sit throug!
>
al schools taught a little less Old
———
JACKSONVILLE SCHOOL
HEARS REV. C. A. GIBBS
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 10—
Members of the faculty, students and reehd pales A
friends of Stanton High School crowd- e re Dene ie Sei a
ed St. Paul Chapel Sunday to hear an eh fer ge SP Gane aa
address by the Rev. Dr. C. A. Gibbs, men are the key men in most commu
secretary-treasurer of Edward Waters
dry sermons. In fact, some of the
most bitter critics of the church today ment history and a little more
are those who in childhood were © d Psychology, including devices
pelled to submit to such unwarranted tching and holding attention, and
4 course on modern advertising
treatment.
ting methods.
One of the great needs of the mode
' BRBPricht 1938, Pittsburgh Press)
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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY.
College at the school’s commencement‘ ASASBAASASSSSSAS Louisville District Conference
exercises. Mf ‘ WINSTON INTERNATIONAL , aa
Prof. F. J. Anderson, principal of LOOSE-LEAF RID®’ : Y Chapel A. M. E. Church,-
own, Kentucky was the meet-
va the members and friends’
st Louisville District in one
"ost epoch making District Con-
“Sof years. The Conference was
'0 order at 10:30 A, M, Thursday,
\
Stanton, Jacksonville’s only Race high
A one eith o(BLE FOR NOTE’ as
school, presided. i
Coucams: over 250
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If you want to be rich give,
If you want to be poor, grasp.
If you want an abundance, scatter
Tf you want to be needy, hoard,
June 2 by Dr. B. M. Hughes the dyna-
mic Presiding Elder of the District
Rey. J. L. Carter, pastor of A.M. E,
Church, Woodburn, Kentucky delivered
the annual sermon which gave the pro-
per setting and momentum to a gather-
ing whose objective was to do all things
in accordance with the divine will,
All churches of the District were rep-
resented by the various Pastors, cach
Paying a major portion of all assess-
ments due upon such an Occasion.
Among the outstanding visitors were :
Dr. J, H. Jenkins, dynamic pastor of
‘Quinn Chapel A. M. E, Church, Louis-
ville, Kentucky, whose presence was
highly -esteemed and whose talk on
missions Thursday night was inspira-
tional and constructive. Dr, Jenkins
used for a subject “Hiding Among the
Stuff.” from the book of Jonah.
Our second distinguished Visitor, for-
mer pastor of Quinn Chapel and present
pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church,
St. Louis, Missouri. Rey. Frank Madi-
son Reid, Kentucky's unanimous choice
for Bishop 1940,
Throughout the session the confer-
ence maintained a moral, spiritual, and
‘intellectual equilibrium. All Theologi-
cal Forums were interesting and bene-
ficial. All sermons were helpful and
constructive.
Friday night marked the close of
the conference at which time Dr.
Martha J. Keyes preached the closing
sermon which was enjoyed by white
and colored. All members and friends
were reluctant to depart from Rev. E.
Russel and his people of Elizabethtown
because of the hospitality extended to
them while it was their's to have been
the guest of the city.
REV. F. ‘H. SHIPES.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
The Campbell College Trustee Board,
presided over by Bishop S. L. Greene,
Presiding Bishop of the 8th Episcopal
District, showered the prelate with
great ovation here last week at its regu-
lar annual session at Campbell College
auditorium when approximately 500
ministers and laymen coming from all
parts of Mississippi and Louisiana heard
the returned prelate give his reaction on
his trip abroad.
Bishop Greene who recently returned
from Utrehs, Holland, where he served
as one of the 10 most outstanding A-
,merican churchmen, in cooperation with
'60 representatives from 32 denomina-
|tions of the eastern world drafted a
| constitution which would unite the Uni-
lversal Council of Faith and Order and
| Life and Work into one world council,
lsaid: The doctrine of the universality
,of the atonement of the Lord Jesus
[thru 19 centuries of acid test has sur-
vived the ravages of agnosticism, skept-
‘icism, pantheism, humanism, intellecti-
_cism and all other forms of infidelism.
The world is upon a higher plane today
‘than it has been at any: time since the
‘days of Constantine the Great.
Following the address, the church-
men voted to give the bishop a testi-
| monial reception September 6-10 when
there will be present special invited
guests from various parts of the coun-
try who will join the Mississippi and
| Louisiana church ranks in doing honor
‘to the great Churchman.
Dr, J. H. Clayborn, editor of the
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
Se Siew te
Southern Christian Recorder was one
of the guest speakers who paid a lofty
tribute to Bishop and Mrs. Greene.
He was one of the platform guests on
commencement day when he brought
greetings from the Eighth Episcopal
District. Bishop Greene was loud im
his praise to Editor Clayborn for the
fine consideration given to the district.
The Southern Christian Reeorder
editor will be succeeded by the writer
if he is elected bishop. If he is not
elected bishop, the good doctor will
most likely succeed himself.
Bishop R. R. Wright, former editor
of the Christian Recorder, and 4 years
President of Wilberforce University,
now Bishop of South Africa, spoke to
53 graduates from all departments from
the subject, “The True Genius of Afri-
can Methodism,” in which the scholar
and writer declared: The African Meth-
odist Episcopal Church is perhaps the
greatest heritage that has been handed
down to this generation. The church
is the only organization that the Amer-
ican Negro can send across the sea.
The A.M.E. Church is the only organ-
ization operated by Negroes in South
Africa that owns property over there.
In conclusion, the Bishop urged the
students present to incorporate into
their lives the spirit of manhood, self
help, grit, courage, backbone and thrift
that Richard Allen, the founder of our
institution, possessed.
Mrs. S. L. Greene was one of the prin-
cipal speakers at the banquet given on
Wednesday night by Dr. Seott and the
members of the faculty said that she
was reminded of elaborate affairs given
to her and Bishop Greene abroad. Miss
Lillian Greene was also introduced and
spoke of her experience with the bishop
on her trip to Holland.
- Speakers included Drs. T. S. Pen-
dleton, Little Rock, G. T. Stinson,
Shreveport; J. W. Hair, Jackson; C.
G. Scrivens, and A. W. Jackson, Gre-
nada; J. W. Williams, Columbus; H.
D. Rhode, Meridian; I. H. Hunt,
Nathez; S. L. Jones, Greenville: W.
M. E. Barnes, J. J. Morant, and Sim-
mon, Vicksburg; S. S. Stephens,
Brookhaven; I. B. Granderson, P. W.
Whitfield, Staves, Powe, J. W. Wash-
ington, New Orleans; Mrs. P. W.
Baptiste, Alexandria, Drs. J. C.
Crowe and J. E. Crowe, Alexandria;
L. Pondexter, Greenwood; C. J. Mar-
shall and J. C. Hall, Md. Bayou.
—Rey. Thomas J. Brown
TORONTO ONTARIO,-CANADA
Dr. L. L. Berry, New York City
General Secretary of Missions of the
A.M.E. Church and Editor of “The
Voice of Missions,” accompanied by
his attractive wife were the guests of
Rey. and Mrs. J. W. Wright, Elm
Street, Tornto, when Dr. Berry paid
an official visit to Grant A. M. E.
Church, Toronto. Turner A.M.E.
Church, Oakville, and Stewart Memor-
ial Church, Hamilton, Ontario. Large
crowds attended the Sunday services
at Grant A.M! When Dr. Berry
preached so inspiringly morning and
evening. Mrs. Berry addressed the
afternoon service of the Women’s Mite
Missionary Society.
Monday evening a public reception
was given in honor of Dr, and Mrs,
Berry. Dr, Berry giving a short lec-
PAGE ELEVEN
ture. The evening program was very
acceptably, rendered.
In the absence of His worship the
Mayor Day, Alderman Bogart extend-
ed to Dr. and Mrs. Berry a very hearty
welcome to the City.- Out of town
visitors were Rey. and Mrs. C. P.
Jones and daughter Alberta May of
Oakville; Rev. J.-Holland if Hamil-
ton; Rev. Cecil Stewart of Halifax,
N. S. and Mrs. Alberta Duncan of
Oakville, Ontario.
At the close of the program every
one joined in a grand march to the
lecture room where the tables were
daintily set for the reception. Speeches
were in order at this time.
A presentation to Mrs.
made by Mrs. Rachel Hackley, on be-
half of the Women’s Mite Missionary
Society. The members and friends of
Grant A.M.E.
Berry was
have enjoyed the re-
freshing, inspiring atmosphere created -
by Dr. and Mrs. Berry.
stirring
Their soul
inspired and
Truly it was
messages have
encouraged our hearts.
a great day in Zion.
We extend to Dr. and Mrs. Berry
a hearty invitation to come again. We
have derived much encouragement
from Dr. and Mrs, Berry’s visit and
shall always remember their friendly
cheerful and Christlike fellowship with
us.
The doors of Grant A.M-E
are open wide to Dr. and Mrs. Berry
May God abundantly bless their work
Mrs. Rachel E. Hackley
Church
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
172 central Illinois church organiza-
tions will participate in the twenty-
second season of Sunday Evening open
to be held
in Springfield, Ill, from July 17th, to
August 28th, under the auspices of the
air Union Church services,
Summer Union Service Committee, ex-
ceeding all previous records for church-
es enrolling for these services.
The chief feature of the services will
be preaching by seven noted pre
including Major P. L. DeBevois
the Salvation Army, Kansas City, Mo.;
Rev. Robert G. Lee, Pastor of the
Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis,
Tenn.; Rev. WilfH. Houghton, Presi-
dent of Moody Bible In ate, Chica-
go; John Timothy Stone, President of
the Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
Chicago; Rev. Burris A
tor of the Community Church, Kansas
City, Mo. ; Bishop Alexander P. Shaw,
Negro Bishop of the Methodist
pal Church, New Orleans, La
M. E.
tist Church, Shreveport, La
Jenkins, pas-
Rev.
Dodd, pastor of the First Bap-
The musical program will include
three well known bands of this vicinity,
and eight
choruses, under the
of Harry J. Maher
a gospel song service each evening
Audiences, ranging from 900 to 7,000
persons in a single evening, have at-
tended
auguration in the summer of 1917
central Illinois choirs and
eneral direction
who will conduct
these services since their in-
The officers of the Summer Union
Service Committee are: Rey. Walter
R. Cremeans, Chairman; Rev. Hudson
H. Pittman, First Vice Chairman; Rev.
Charles B. Tupper, Second Vice Chair-
man; Rey. Roger F. Cressey, Third
Vice Chairman; Elmer J. Kneale, Secy
retary; David J. Wright, Treasurer,
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24—Ontario Conference—W ind-
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31—Michigan Conference—
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Rey.
W. H. Jones, 508 James Street
Bishop John A. Gregg.
Sept. 7
Davenport, Iowa, Rev. Fs:
Collins, 11th and Ripley Streets
Bishop John A. Gregg.
14—West Virginia Confer
Northwestern
ence—Williamson, West. Va. Rev.
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Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
Irvy Gary, Pastor.
sociate.
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cago, Illinois, Rev. B. H. Lucas,
3825 Dearborn Street, 4211 Calu-
met Street Bishop John A.
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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
1! 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, II.
Finance, III. Education, IV. Inter-
racial and V. Organic Union of Negro
Methodist Churches, I am appointing
the following:
: I. Literature:
Revs. V. C. Hodges, Baltimore, Md.
J. C. Beckett, Washington, D. &
Joseph Gomez, Cleveland, Ohio.
S. S. Morris, Philadelphia, Pa.
II. Finance:
»| Dr. J. L. Roberts, Chicago, Il.
Mr. O. M. Travis, Montecello, Ken-
tucky.
Rev. J. D. Howell, Detroit, Mich.
21—Pittsburg Conference
Washington, Penna,, Rev. E. L.
Liggins, Pastor, Bishop R.<€.
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
sociate.
28—Indiana Conference—Evans-
Flipper.
12—Kentucky Conference—Mid-
way, Kentucky, Rev. S. A. Ly-
num, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
ciate
ville, Ind. Rev. M. R. Dixon, Jr 19—West Kentucky Conference
509 East Gum Street. Bishop Howie Greed Kye Re ee
John A. Gregg Reid, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran-
28—North Ohio Conference —
Piqua, Ohio, Rev, R. N. Nelson,
Pastor, Bishop R. C. Ransom
Bishop M
October 5—IIlinois Conference—Spring-
H. Davis, Associate
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
ciate.
; East Tennessee Conference —
Knoxville. Tenn. Rev. T. E. West.
f r Pastor. Bishop Edward J. How-
field, Ill., Rev. K. J. Siddall, 415 ard.
North 14th Street. Bishop John 26—Tennessee Conference—Saint
A Gregg. i Luke, Nashville, Tenn., Rev. J. S.
5—Ohio Conference—Zanes- Foxall, Pastor. Bishop Edward
ville, Ohio, Rev. J. Harrison Bry- J. Howard.
ant, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran- November 2—North Georgia Confer-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso- ence_Dalton. (Gal Bettie A ee
ciate.
5—South Georgia Conference
Ga., St. Paul A. M
E. Church, Rev. H. D
man, pastor, 415 Ashley Street,
Bishop W. A. Fountain
12—Southwest Georgia Confer-
ence— Fort Gaines, Ga., Chapel
A. M. E. Church, J. R. Gardner,
Pastor, Bishop W. A. Fountain.
13—Palmetto Conference— Char-
Valdosta,
Harde-
leston, S. C., Morris Brown
Church, R, I. Lemon, Pastor,
194 St, Phillips St. Bishop J. S.
Flipper.
19—Americus Georgia /Confer-
ence—Ellaville, Ga., S. B.
Wright, Pastor; Bishop W. A.
Fountain.
20—North East
Conference—
Bishopville, S. C., Rev. A. J.}
Felix, Pastor, Box 422. Bishop
J. S. Flipper.
26—Augusta Georgia Conference
—Wrens, Ga., J. L. Shropshire,
Pastor, Bishop W. A. Foun-
tain.
27 — Columbia Conference —
Winnsboro, S. C, Rev. V. A,
Janerette, Pastor, Bishop J. S.
E..Church, C. W. Peters, Pas-
tor. Bishop W. A. Fountain.
9—Atlanta Georgia Conference—
Madison, Ga., St. Paul A.M.E.
Church, C. W. Knight, Pastor.
Bishop W. A. Fountain.
—West Tennessee Confer-
ence—Greater Bethel, Jackson,
Tenn. Rev. C. H. Harden, Pas
Bishop Edward J. Howard
10—South Carolina Conference—
Walterboro, S. C. Rev. Lee A.
Logan, Pastor, 5 Fishburn St.
Bishop J. S. Flipper.
16—Macon Georgia Conference—
Milledgeville, Ga., Wesley Chap-
el, Rev. W. P. Carter, Pastor,
tor
309 Liberty St. Bishop W. A.
Fountain. ;
17 — Piedmont Conference —
Laurens, Si Ce °-Rev. Ay Jy
Thomas, Pastor, 234 North Caro-
lina St. Bishop J. S. Flipper.
23—Georgia Conference—Sulvan-
ia, Ga., St. James, Rev. L. W.
Lane, Pastor. Bishop W. A.
Fountain.
24—Central Conference —Man-
ning, S. C., Rev. D. J. Gadsden,
Pastor, 213 Rigsby St. Bishop
J. S. Flipper.
Prof. John R. Hawkins, Washington,
Doe:
; Rey. John
Ark. a
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.
Mr. H. L. Dudley, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Bertie L. DeLyles, Tulsa, Okla.
Rev. J. L. Butler, Savannah, Ga.
V. Union of Negro Methodist
Revs. J. N. Campbell, Little Rock,
Ark, ‘
E. C. Hatcher, Dothan, Ala.
F. Madison Reid, St. Louis, Missouri.
Mr. H. R. Baranco, Baton Rough, La.
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 A.
M. E. Church at whose request this
notice comes. Anyone knowing these
persons and their addresses please
communicate with the Editor of the
Christian Recorder or Rev. J. A.
Hunter, Box 242, Graham, N. C.
H. Clayborn, Little Rock,
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. r
The materials are prepared by Mrs.
Mae J. Paskin of Allen A. M. E.
Church, Philadelphia.
The Journal copies are 10c each.
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 have 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 Annual Sunday School Conven-
tion of the Camden-Trenton District of
the A.M.E, Church was held Wednes-
day and Thursday, June 29th and 30th
at Campbell A.M.E. Church, North
Woodbury, N. J. Rev. David Henry
Sims, Bishop; Rev. R. B. Smith, P.
E., Mrs. Mildred B. Stanford, Dist.
Supt., Rev. W. H. Hicks, Pastor
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ops’ Council opens at Kittrell Cottg
Kittrell, North Carolina, Thur
morning, August 18, 1938 at ten o'clog
Communications should be addre,
to the Secretary of the Council,
Washington Boulevard, Kansas
Kansas.
Bishop J. S. Flipper, Senior Bish
Bishop J. A. Gregg, Secretary
Address all communications (o; Re
Lawrence H. Hemmingway,
Treasurer, Board of Church Exten
A. M. E. Church to 1535 Fourteed
Street, N. W., Washington, D. ¢
Se 2
The Harrisburg District M
sionary Society will meet in Lancasf
Penna., Thursday, July 14, ai Be
Church.
Mrs. Marie Wilson, President
Mrs. D. H. Sims, Dist. Supervi
Rev. E. S, Dennis, Pastor
Rey. R. O. Napper, Presiding
The Sunday School Convention
the Harrisburg District will co
York, Penna., Wednesday ar
day, August 3rd and 4th, at
Church.
Rev. Dwight V. Kyle,
Bishop D. H. Sims
R. O. Napper, Presiding F\deq
enel
Thi
Bet
Pastd
The regular quarterly meetin: of
Philadelphia Conference Branch
Missionary Society is changed
Thursday, July 21, 1938 at Bethel
E. Church, No. 10 St. at Ws
Reading, Pa.
Rev. W. T. Stewart, Pastotl
S. E. Hoxter, Secretary
Edna D. Gullins, Presiden!
FOURTH EPISCOPAL DI5s7Rie
‘Bloomington, Illinois
Third quarterly meeting wes *
best, pastor and members well plea
with the high spirit of the church
account of the Presiding Elder, 8
C. E. Brook’s illness, althous!! 5
what improved was not able to be?
ent. Rev. J. W. Wiley, pasio™
ed Rev. T. H. Stoner of Cham?
to preach in the afternoon )2v!l
commendable congregation Rev. 5!
gave a very practical sermo” to
waiting congregation who w*
much inspired, after which we 2
istered communion to Sister \\
is very ill, but improving, yet °°
to her bed. :
Rey. J. W. Wiley is love!
people, and is doing a great on
Bloomington, in spite the ha”
his wife’s illness. ~
May God’s blessing rest upon
and his people.
_ Rev. J. W. Wiley,”
Tetag
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Did
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ind
e
committed them and myself to His care
and keeping, and went about arranging
my flowers=roses, Gladiolas, and for-
get-me-nots.
I wish that I could describe the ship,
beautiful; Her total capacity is five
hundred and eighty-one. The list con-
sists of 72 British subjects and 42 U.S.
subjects, also three Danish subjects. I
am the only Negro passenger in all the
250, and a crew of 331, and a more
congenial bunch you never want to
meet. Yes, there are two Africans
from Lagos on board enroute to Rich-
mond, Va. to school.
Amusements! Such as, Teas, band
concerts and movies. There was a
concert Saturday night in conjunction
with the passengers. I sang Mrs. Vel-
ma Nutter’s master piece, “You Must
Be Born Again” and ay an encore I
sang “Alonette.” As we neared Devils
Island, I felt like singing “Master the
Tempest is raging.” The sea was mad,
j and raging that night although I went
to sleep and rested very comfortably.
The next morning, members of the
SAMARIE asked me how I rested? I
told them fine, that I did not wake up
during the night. They replied, “we
never slept a wink.” When I asked
the reason they replied, “the terrible
storm.” Each said that they feared
that the ship would go down. I told
them, hereafter to commit themselves
to the care of the Lord and not to stay
awake to see if He was on the job. We
sailed on without accident until we
reached Liverpool and the next day got
aboard the magnificent ship “ADDA.”
The Captain of this ship is Mr. Cavewe,
I had the honor of his presence at din-
der; an unprecedented courtesy, I am
told.
The “ADDA” was built by the Hol-
land and Wolf steamship Company,
Belfast, England, and made her maiden
voyage, Jan...1923. She has passenger
accomodations for 230 persons, a crew
of 149. Length 453 feet; Gross Ton-
nage, 7864 tons; registered at Liverpool,
official number of 146664. I give this
information that our readers may be
intelligent on matters pertaining
these two lines.
A feature of much interest on the
SAMARIE was a party that found
“MORNING GLORIES”
By Mrs. J. G. Robinson
yoman’s soul goes forth with the
dawn, i
inging so fearlessly on,
nan’s soul goes forth with the
ht,
enters some Aliens cage in its
ht.”
ting she has dreamed of the
le it breaks, breaks, breaks,
ltering rocks.”
as a perfect morning when. the
ip SAMARIE set sail on April’
or Liverpool, England, pier No.
Vorth River was never more beau-
| as loved ones bade farewell to
s and friends—was I happy?
s cannot express the emotions that
pt over my soul when~I came to
and knew that the dream of
ldhood had come true. As long
vuld see the dear ones through
inoculars, I waved to them “The
f Christ. By this sign we con-
The American Red Cross and
‘lory when they could not longer
en, | breathed a prayer of praise
anks to Him whose resurrection
rid so shortly celebrated and
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birth by trying to help the Mothers en-
young people and the result was. an-
imals were made from inner tubes of
automobile tires, and toys of many de-
scriptions, too numerous to mention.
The dolls, well Joe Louis and Charley
Chaplin did not have to be named, we
also served candy.
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at a quarter of eleven,
Africa, preached a very fine
new.
force the heart of man.
outside and knocks and saved
the children.
The attendants in
turn gave paper caps and decorations
for the African kiddies to wear—at the
autograph party we will give in Mon-
rovia.
Many want to know why I am going
to Africa—well, I am going because I
want to and to get first hand knowledge
of the memory of the Sainted “Samp-
son Brooks School,” also of our friends
over there. God bless them. Time
will not permit me to write more as I
must mail by nine as we land at Medi-
via in the morning.
us new.
his wife and three missionaries
twins.
pass five.
but to do and die.
of the fruit.
“We thank thee Lord for weary days,
When desert streams were dry,
And first we know what depth of need,
Thy love could satisfy.
Somewhere at
The touch that heals the broken heart,
Is never felt above,
His angels know his blessed-ness,
His way worn saints his love.”
bagged by black night.
levees soft and bend,
At Madriea:
An island of thrifty people whose
chief export is wine, a big Casino
where many travel far and near for
sport. The ship is surrounded with do defend.
traders crying their wares of fine linens,| Grains of sand met drops of
Canary birds, wicker furniture, etc.’ black men,
for sale.
The Sunday religious on
both ships was very high class, as well
as spiritual singing and orchestra ac-
defeated Cairo’s flood.
services fell on Verdun’s mud;
ed is clannish sin,
IRTEEN
Ungrateful Dixie, communities
people from
tertain their children. We called it a] every deck were seen hurrying to
Naming party and little Slassie Can-| church. 1 was the first woman to en-
bell of Maine, was chosen to play Her-|ter her portals. After the regular
ald. You are wondering what she was | ceremony, the Rev. Mr. Belshaw, an
naming—well, Mrs. G. M. Wynn, Supt.
of the Young People’s Department of
Forrest City, Ark. wanted to do some-
thing to help our work, (God bless her)
so she organized a club among the] Creative’ and before Jesus came He
was law, but Jesus came to make things
Now God is love but He can’t
He stands
Irishman, enroute to Kumasi, West
sermon
from the Epistle of Paul to the Col.
Among other things he said: “
‘God is
Charles
and John Wesley and others who saved
He is still knocking and
willing to come into our lives and make
Mr. Bellshaw has with him
one has
They are a happy bunch. This
must be posted by seven its now half
Tomorrow the 14th, we will arrive at
Freetown and the 15th, in Monrovia.
Women of America read Gen. 17:23,
and remember, ours is not to make re-
ply, ours is not to reason why, ours is
Christian Rossetti says “OBEDI” is
the fruit of faith, patience the bloom
Steamship “ADDA”
sea
TRIBUTE TO BLACK HEROES
sand-
Monster of many molecules made dirt
Filled every time by black men, they
Unsung heroes’ singing won that fight,
Alsy the wars Ham’s sons these shores
sweat of
Wars won by Negroes and black blood
Silence is not broken! black men prais-
companying gave a very fine setting to | Others fled Negroes all day, all night
a service of praise and adoration to a to the end.
great conquorer. —LEWIS M. YOUNG
Sunday, May 5th, will linger long in Cairo, Illinois
my memory; as the bells were ringing Chicago Defender
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jally 4 ere
a the portals of this widely fame:
n Texas. 54 graduates ae higher learning under the guidance of :
before him. He also spoke oy Un
° Acca ning District and Secretary-Treasurer | J. Hodge, W. M. McDonald and S.
the erudite and invincible Bishop George
% : age ‘ " hich has served many rei]B. Young, the chancello. 5 Church Extension; B. F. Hilderbrand. | J. McFadden and Paul Carmicahel.
TRANSITIONS Cooperation and Christian bo postita On ee te tury | closely allied by the uncer ee. 8 | Presiding’ Elder of Wateree District;|° With the leadership of Dr. Samuel
J * F M f cturer and hood. ; jjgious denominations for half a cen wy ey aed by the uncomparable fin-| E. F, G Dent, Presiding Elder Columbia | Nance our intellectual giant and spirit-
be Buy Direct rom anufa At this point the Conference and a decade. The highlights of thes¢ | ancier the polished and scholarly Presi- District; J. McKinzie Harrison, State | ual adviser of the Orangeburg District
a into organization. Rey.
SAVE MONEY! BIRTH to organization. Rey. x
Thimpson was elected secretary
fe ef Mrs. E. T,,)
WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF Joana Conner Ransom, 2 months, the Conference; Mrs Ford
appointed by the Presiding
CHOIR GOWNS
activities to wit :—The escalate cand dent A. S. Jackson, who has given Evangelist and A. M. E Book Stewart; | knows no Alps she cannot ascend.
sermon, Was delivered by Dr. P. D.| more than $12,500 in his unexcelled ser- | Prof, C. G. Garrett, an outstanding lay-
saddler, pastor of Allen Chapel in| vice. - The Summer School opened with | man in the A. M. ExChurch; Revs. B. REV. E. E. RICHBURG.
Fort Worth, Texas. Address to the}a record breaking enrollment. The
Theological class by Dr. Charles Fish} next great event for the A.M.E.s in
daughter of Professor and Mrs. Rev- E
porter to the Secular Press and
PULPIT GOWNS ‘erdy C, Ransom, III. Wilberforce writer was elected reporter to thes er, Professor in Tillotson College in] Texas is the coming State Educational
University, Ohio. ligious Press 4 ‘Austin, Texas. The key sermon for} Congress to convene on the Campus
EMBROIDERIES % zl Presiding Elders’ financial rally de; | of Paul Quinn College the last week j
The Conference was graced \; he Presiding ly des : ast week in ERLCAD
YARD MARRIAGE He coma ROL, oe a He = by Dr. J. B. Butler, Presiding | August. The interest and competition WILBERF ORCE UNIVERSITY
GOODS | oe C- 4 f the Palestine District, East] is so great until it is certain that th
; 5 tt of Allen University; Dp: i of the D be s n that the
TRIMMINGS Rey, and Mrs. Brancis Ex gEpysee poe P. E. of a i qexas A. M. E. Conference. $7,102 membership and Presiding Elders will 5 Pee BORE EL OIo.
STOLES announce the marriage of their ee Dicer J. L. Benbow, P. F. gj contributed by the several Presiding El; | raise more than $25,000. 1S Years of Devoted Service to the Training
CAPS ter, Elizabeth Dennis pee te Kingstree District; W. E. Ric rd Districts. The dedicatory ser+ R. S. Jenkins aya
GOWNS AND aa Sen es va. | pastor of the N. E. Conference mn, FOF i a “8 the George Dallas, Texas
TS, ning, June <9, 5 Morris, Evangelist of Cha . Young eologica Gul Bags |
CHOIR HATS M. E. Church, Tyrone, Penna. 3 ee st # Ces : ee delivered by R. S. Jenkins, Presiding a Young Men and Women
VESEMENES =a eee re jer of the Austin District in the Cen.
CHURCH . ETURNED AFTER Green of the Kingstree District: x ou Cees vd tera AG
NGINGS EAS LO » | Williams of the Piedmont Coniere Texas Conference. In his histori CAMERON, S. C.
ne SERIOUS OPERATION ‘ ings and the starting of the Edu: THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Mrs. Rosa Gadsden, Georgetow; acings t is a
ACADEMIC aes ; ie nal work of the A.M.E. Church; offers ‘
HOODS The Reverend Alexander Mattison, ty Demonstrator. Many of these : :
{ was clearly shown that the Metro-| The Orangeburg District Conference
politan A.M.E, Church in Austin was
‘the mother or progenitor of the Paul On May 26-27, the Orangeburg Dis-
Quinn College; it was there in Austin, trict Conference of the Central South
T , where the Paul Quinn College Carolina Conference convened at Brown
started as a High School in the Chapel A. M. E. Church, Cameron, S.
ropolitan A.M.E. Church in 1874 C. The Presiding Elder, Rey Samuel
and the Rev. J. E. M. Gilliard, was its Nance in his suave and dignified manner
first. principal and he was murdered on_ presided.
inday evening at Wills Point, Texas[ The following literary reports: “The
while resting under the shade of a tree. | spiritual condition of the people,” “The
In 1875 by motion of the lamented Rey. | condition of the Public Schools”, and
G. E. Taylor, this High School was|“The Moral Condition of our People” |
moved to Waco, for the central Joca- | were prepared and read by Revs. B. C.
tion in the State and designated as a] Scott, J. B. Jennings and W. R.
ge and was successfully operated | Bowman respectively.
anc chartered under the laws of the A symposium: “The Social Princi-
te of Texas May 24, 1881, as Paul] ples of Jesus,” His childhood, His youth
n College with 9 Departments,]and His manhood were given study Special courses in vocations ranging from 12 weeks to four years,
ly: Grammar, Normal, Collegiate,] and brought much informatiin to the valuable for persons desiring to fit themselves as journcymen workers
ological, Medical, Agricultural, Mil- | Conference by Reys. J. I. Hamilton, P.
and Nayal. This is the evidence | B. Brooks and E A Parker respectively. |
General Courses in the Arts and Science; Special Courses in
Social Administration Journalism and Music, also Pre-Medical,
Pre-Dental, Pre-Law sad Pre-Engineering.
Ask to see the
New Blue and
Maroon Robes
nod |Cips
tors took an active part in the dice
5 i A.M.E. Church, "- St
SOR : en Re a serious | S11 aNd helped to make the Conierg
home very inspiring.
operation, and by the help of the Al- is a
mighty was able to pull through. He ee an nee ag oa orm
has done a great deal for our church a- che oe ieeeey cS ang
é i e the great work of the District
long the line of adding members, also
N Ac 1 A d ic Cap and Go Co Penovatoni: Rew. Ma riconaesicuedel toe Tuesday night the closing
ationa caaqem wn le
hi avant ke Suttlay mecningd om was preached by Rev. F. Kinlg
LAs. DUD IL ARG, WEE ee Uae, ee pastor of Bloomingville Circuit
‘ PHILADELPHIA at eleven o'clock service, his text was] °°". a
821-23 ArchSt. PENNSYLVANIA J/St, Matt. 13:58. It was a masterful bi ahi ae 4
| - nh ae on. the subject: “Hindering “Goals Erdiectione Many souls
Soc made to feel happy as he prea
word of God. Rev. Kinloch is « str
gospel preacher.
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made our hearts burn, we are proud to
church. We will do credit to oursel Education, and today we have 9 pro- | ards’ Relation to the Pastor”. must be paid in September and 4e not incld< key deposit, military
NAME 3. 7. cis scsnnudvecwecesue na hrs nele sagen bade ta a eases teen 4 welcome him back. aoe ne HEMereae COME. Churcll fes with the Master of Art degrees| The Spiritual side was well taken care deposit. or hooks F
—(Miss) Lula Walker lect himn to%He Bishopric in 1940 on the faculty of Paul Quinn College. | of by singing and preaching of the Freshmen regict September 22nd, upper-classmen register on
ADDRESS kccivnsuvcyiestdinantdeens ene pe eer. eer erg ere 7 rahe following Bekeifen were «leq The George B. Young Theological | Gospel. Sermons full of spiritual fer- Ss piember 27th
Inclosed find Money Order for $1.58. J, GEORGETOWN DISTRICT. lay delegates to the ensuing annv!.illme °°" Nary, was dedicated by Bishop Ed- | vor were delivered by Revs. A Hamp- og
esses a eee eee CONFERENCE | ceerice Mestre Tahus Priolea: ward J. Howard, assisted by the 25] to, I. S. Taylor, B. C. Scott and the For Further Information Address:
Georgetown, S. C. age Richardsom, Rancom Scot Presiding Elders and witnessed by 2,500 | sermon on Education by the write.
DR DO ORMONDE WALKER, President
FT OW, a cob Smith. Alternates: Mes
The Georgetown District Conference | G. Greene, H. D. Drayton, J.
was called to order in St. Paul A. M.
People who had come to the commence- | More than a thousand dollars were
"ent and waited for the occasion. Mus- | raised for Education.
‘by the gospel singers. The com-| The reception program and intertain-
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE, OHIO
Thompson and James Brown.
° . E. Church, Rev. M. B. Geathers, pas-| The Conference Bee ragiily enterl "encement address to the graduating | ment of the Conference by Rev. P. B.
tor, with Dr. T. J. Miles, Presiding El-| eq by the pastor and his good pe AK Was delivered by Dr. C. W. | Brooks and his good people were ex-
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE | ee ; We ee that theyswill live long singtony editor.of the A.M.E. Sun- | traordinary. .
{ Devotionals were conducted by the] help carry on the great work of “Y School Literature. The following visitors were present A
/ ATLANTA, GEORGIA | Presiding Elder, assisted by Dr. J. E. | church. , [he Paul Quinn College is now tak- | and made eloquent speeches: Drs. L. WILD ROSE 1
Wm. A. FOUNTAIN, Jr. President { Thomas, Presiding Elder of the Mt. —Rey D.'N. Wilsot Ps ts rightful place as the citadel of | H. Hemmingway, Presiding Elder Man- “nee eet
! cet Pleasant District. The Presiding El-| . Wild Ros
| j (er presented Rev. G. Washington, | PAUL QUINN COLLEGE ABA ae ee Be ck of ied
i om ul ol
' Courses leading to Bachelor oi Arts and Bachelor of Science i pastor of Sandy Island to preach the - COMMENCEM Th ee f Ch . t Mea Be Pe aie Secenct Vital
\ degrees in the following divisions; Science, Social Science, opening sermon. He selected for a 54 Graduates Honored e Humanity ce) ris Dy aki Bee BS Rie
Education, Languages, Philosophy, Commercial, Home Econo- { text II Timothy 2:3 ‘Thou therefore en- / By ty and Beauty ‘
mics, and Music. dure hardness as a good soldier of Je-] Waco, Texas—The 1938 Paul 2 One tar SO Cts
j sus Christ.’ Subject Christian War-fare college commencement exercises REV. JOSEPH H. SLADE, D.D. Sold by Rigi
F { —He preached from the following top-| colorful, More than five thioe A condensed and topically arranged work on the human composition 4 me it Pik
; Rated by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary ics: 1. Prayer 2, Faith 3. Obedience. | zealous African Methodists, frie’ of our Lord’s Life. It provides valuable and authentic material for the en
4 Th ; a thei al gape tee d E. B. LYONS
/ Schools. Member of Association of American Colleges. {! iecane Cat Was quite a spiritual treat former graduates made building of sermons and lectures. Especially helpful to the busy pastor £18 N. Central Oklahoma City, Okla:
2 \ 1e Conference. traditional tracks back to Wac° and Sunday School Workers. - Made t
e After the sermon the Presiding El-| mecca for African Methodists °! 3 Sant lding postage A’ id) Ruse Haw Grower Ma Py
- —000o— * $ der came forward and made his annual | Tenth Episcopal District—to atte” Bee ce ai. - ae haaren NG
! ; | address to the Conference. He em- 57th, commencement activities ©" Sold at the A. M. E. Book Concern TEMPLE OIL for pabnens
For further information write to the President, Phasized the necessity of every minis-|6 gala days. This month of J1 716 So. 19th St, THE HAI
| W. A, FOUNTAIN, Jr. ter doing his duty. He said the min- filled with inspiring, illuminati Philadelphia, Penna. : Oe Sh a RRS,
1 : ister who will preach the gospel of thrilling events in creating s0” ' Fase eae a Be BS i 1
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PAGE SIXTEEN
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
CARRIE T. HOOPER
National Evanglist and Author
National Evange-
omposer the only
iy record can show
top the great mon-
said good bye to
Cit ust January 6th and
across the continent
yrevious engagements
er the Holy Spirit
arch 24th she arrived
next day
n c Calif. the
und Composer went direct
H l. Calif. to keep an en-
her Senario Agent there
three pieces of work
ititled,
Power which
as written en-
in right
lies
e message at the
First A. M.
Towne
The
et
ns, pastor second
C. A. Harris
Chapel A. M. E.
Price, pastor, Bethel
Rev. A. A. Moore
and
Church, Rev
astor 1"Grant’s Chapel A. M. E.
Churel Robert House, pastor.
I ig! Hooper bid Los Angeles
ourneyed on to Bakers-
Memorial A. M
E. ¢ rch, Re Handy, pastor
There sl ivered the message that
the | and sviour Jesus Christ
ga © teach all nations.
After t 1¢ Evangelist retired
ond he sk voice told her
deat As Comin ier but she would
*he ould feel in her
sleep the reat monster, the strange
mysterious feeling on her, she could
see herself throw him off with her
right hand
The next day Morday she boarded
the Santa Fee railroad train for Oak-
land, Calif, ,
\s the train neared Oakland the
Evangelist felt that strange mysterious
feeling creeping over her, the same as
it were in the vision the night before
she knew it was death, and as she sat
there, decided t6 tell the passenger oc-
copying seat with her.
She was knocked to her feet, the
eonductor in and gave such
he could. The Evangelist
asked for anointing oil out of her bag
brief case that was open on the seat
years ago. St. John 14-14, She took her
right hand and got her bible from the
‘e anointed her heart and while each
seemed to be the last. She
voice told her some
She rested it on the seat
arned to that scripture. As she
read it, and prayed that terrible sorri+
rushed
first aid as
ment
smbered a
' te her
ful, Mysterious feeling which held her
so tight and strong stood still, later it
crept away.
The passengers were all alarmed.
So they gave her soda while others
prayed. ’
The Conductor phoned ahead for
Doctors to be at'the railroad station.
She was taken at once to Highland
Hospital where she stayed twelve days.
The Evangelist is now conyalescing and
will return east as soon as she is able
to travel,
Evangelist
Bethel A. M. E.
City.
Hooper comes from
Church, New York
QUARTERLY MISSIONARY NEWS
LETTER
Ten Thousand Miles With A Message
By Mrs, M. S. C. Beckett
What would you think of a boy run-
ning nearly a thousand miles with a
message from New York to Chicago
that they average a mile for every five
minutes.
In 1908 the New York .Y. M. C..As-
sociation arranged for this exciting race
to be run by two thousand athletes. One
hundred thousand boys tried to get ap-
pointed to run, however all did not suc-
ceed in running but there is a universal
message to be carried a much more im-
portant one delivered to all true fol-
lowers of Him “Who went about do-
ing good.”
Over 1900 years ago Jesus Christ our
Lord stood on one of the little hills of
Galilee and called for messengers that
will save the lives now and forever of
millions of people if only messengers
found. “Go ye into all the
world and preach the Gospel to every
creature,”
can be
Many have gone and left impression-
able results. Bishop E. J. Howard of
W. Africa; Bishop R. R. Wright of
S. Africa and Dr. L. L. Berry are the
last elected to run these thousands of
miles,
Bishop
J. Howard who is think-
ing in serious terms of Africa. The
great crowds waited and thronged to
hear his marvelous message which cre-
ated a lasting value. Bishop Howard
also came in contact with Mrs. Ran-
dall, a Native teacher who has a large
school with Native teachers under her
charge on The Gold Coast and doing a
marvelous piece of work.
Bishop R. R. Wright's Touching ap-
peal published in “Christian Recorder,”
“Voice of Missions” and “Woman's
Missionary Recorder (which ought to
be read by the 25,000 missionary work-
ers) inspired by his sincere and sacrific-
ial compassion for the underpriveledg-
THURSDAY, J
ed. It presents an extraordinary op-
portunity for contribution. He _tells
largely of what as been accomplished
during his short stay and possibllities
of the future and its needs.
The presentation of religion as some-
thing worthy of supreme effort calls
for a message of awakening men and
women to realize, nothing can be gain-
ed without cast of some kind physically,
educationally, spiritually or financially.
Re-read his appeal, especially of the
clinic to save infants.
Dr. L. L. Berry, the energetic Sec-
retary of Missions sat in his study won-
dering what next in Missions? He had
a vision. A solid rock of endeavor to
make a survey of mission work under
his charge to carry out the thought for
the benefit of all mission workers, him-
self the church and others interested, [
he visited and wrote “A Little Mission-
ary Journey” to a Great Missionary }-
Area.” It is a veritable encyclopedia
of genius portraying our work in de-
tail causing “gladness and sadness.”
To miss this gem is a direct loss to our
worker§. It is a book to read and re-
read. Its contents will never grow old
gathered for you, by thousands of miles }
travel it is of absorbing interest, more
than a sketch of the West Indies and
South America.
June number “Missionary Review of
the World” The Modern City Number
“Two American Cities” (New York &
Chicago) each has a population larger
than the whole of the United States
in 1780. There are 96 cities in the U.S.
with over 1,000.000 each &c. Try “to
secure one for mission study.
SINGLE COPY
PLAINS, GA, ~
St. John A. M. E. Church
The Third Quarterly Conference wil
held at St. John with Dr. J. E. Browal
—P.E. The reports were fine, the Pp
E. was well pleased at the way the
church is operating under the pastop.
Rev. F. R. Reid, from Atlanta, Gay
also we are glad that the Bishop \y A
Fountain sent us this man. He jg
great preacher and pastor. Dr. Brow,
P. E. is bringing the Americus pjs_
trict back to its place. We fee} thatl
we'll be one hundred per cent at ¢h,
next Annual Conference. Dr. Brown
preached three powerful sermons Suna
day, June 19.
Rev. T. R: Reid, past<
Dr: J. E. Brown, P. |
Mrs. M. Wright
MITCHELL, GEORGIA
The third (3rd) quarterly con{
of Sandy Circuit was held at Si
A.M.E. Church, June 4th and 5
The conference was opened }
A. P. Solomon, P. E. of the»A
District.
The conference was well a
and everyone seemed-to be ir
working spirit.
Dr. Solomon delivered a wo
sermon, which was enjoyed by
raised thirty one dollars and
five ($31.25) cents, paid our full
ment of thirty dollars ($30.00
combined. report for the quart
$176.00:
Dr. A. P. Solomon, P
Rev. P. T. Thomas, P
Mrs: M. L. Lucas
DrJ
custal
ded
good
Now
$ .90
$4.89
$ 9.00
A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN
716 S. 19th Street
The New A. MLE. Discipline
Phila. Pa.
yOLUME XG=NO. 14
PROF. J. R. HAWKINS
FINANCIAL BOARD OF THE
AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH AND
GUESTS
April 1938 Financial Department
Washington, D. 4
Finance of the African
et in Washington in
fhe Board
Ml. E. Church
pril and received the annual report
the Financial Secretary, Prof. John
Hawkins. Bishop M. H. Davis:
sident.
Receipts:
iDstrict Dollar Money Increase
rst $30,61908 $648.33
ond 23,861.97 869.53
ird 16,322.75 593.59
yurth 29,724.40 436.04
ifth 27 294.39 971.90
<th 31,559.00 303.35
Seventh 25,077.75 —
Eighth 14,793.73 461.96
inth 14,512.23 406.28
nth ~ 17,884.57 867.84
Eleventh 24,493.40 1555.05
velfth + 17,054.37 985.97
hirteenth 14,278.10 420.40
$287,425.74 $8489.74
Pension Fund $81-100.42
Cash Balance 49,879.53
These figures reveal the healthy con-
‘ition of our church treasury. There
is a steady increase in the Dollar Money
“und which is a good barometer. Dr.
‘lawkins ig a most efficient General
Olficer in whom the church reposes
‘biding confidence.
\side from the Board Members and
Suests associated with Bishop Davis
‘re Bishops D. H. Sims, and R. R.
\Vright Jr., Editor George A. Single-
‘on of the “Christian Recorder ;” Dr.
S. S. Morris of the A. C. E. League;
‘ud Secretary L. L. Berry, the Dept.
f Missions; Mrs, J. R. Coasey, and
Rebecea M. Glover,
a ud
A s
Be LIQ Y
EEMERSS
a
IRD
ASTHE-OFFICI
F
AL OP GAN:
OF Tat AFRICAN: METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH. *
R BROTH
MAN OUR BROTHER
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1938
“PRICE FIVE CENTS
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
ADVISES RENEWED MORALS
Wilberforce U. Class Warned
of “Poverty of Spirit”
Addressing an audience of 800 people,
including the 125 members of the 1938
graduating class, Rey. Frank Madison
Reid, pastor of St. Paul’s A. M. E.
Church, St, Louis, Mo., discussed
“Ideals Can Save Us” as the theme of
the baccalaureate sermon he delivered
Sunday morning at Wilberforce Uni-
versity, opening the annual commence-
ment week.
“Allover the world, political as well
as religious leaders are rising to power
with their promises that humanity shall
be well-fed, clothed, comfortable and
secure,”*declared Rey. Reid, an alumnus
of Wilberforce.
“When we talk today about a better
world most of our talk has to do with
bodily comforts. It is thus that we find
ourselves in a world greatly lacking
in the qualities of high moral resolve.
The world is suffering from a poverty
of spirit, a lack of inner resources.
“The graduate of today steps forth
into an era which offers little other
than a great challenge, an era which
threatens to draw upon all one’s spirit-
ual and mental reserve. The discovery
of the way out of the world’s present
crisis challenges you. You alone have
within your mind and soul the key to
tomorrow. Advance as fearless adven-
tures guided safely by the ideals en-
| throned in all that is right, pure and
good. Do not under-estimate the value
if the properly centered.”
The processional, “Marche - Pontifi-
cale,” was played by James R. Ander-
son. After the invocation by Bishop
Gregg, the college choir sang a selec-
tion. President Walker read a scrip-
ture lesson and after another choir
selection and a yocal solo by Miss Ethel
Carter, introduced the speaker.
SORE Sen EY, aaa
HOLMESBURG, PENNA.
Sunday, June 5th, Dr. W. L. John-
son, Presiding Elder of the Philadelphia
District, held the First Quarterly meet-
ing and conference, for the conference
year at Bethany A.M.E. Church of
Holmesburg, where Rev. C. H. Car-
ter, Jr. is the pastor.
Dr. Johnson delivered an e'oquent
sermon on “I 2m about a good work
and T can’t come down.” The pastor
and members of the church consicerel
the text most timely, as they are enter-
ing into a thousand dollar rally to reno-
yate their historic church.
After the sermon, the Presiding El-
ter entered into the Quarterly Confer-
ence with Mrs. Rachel Stout serving a3
secretary. j
The various organizations throughout
the church reported the aggregated
PALESTINE, TEXAS
The Third Quarterly Conference of
Grant Chapel A.M.E.. Church, was
held. April 30th-May 2nd, with P. E
Elder J. B. Butler beginning with Love
Feast Friday night. S. School opened
at 9:30 by the Supt., Bro. W. R. Lin-
sey. After the lesson and reports from
all the classes P. E. was pleased to see
the work of the Sunday School and its
increase of scholars. He gave some in-
spiring words which made us feel up-
lifted.
11 o’clock P. E. preached from St.
John 6:12. Two souls were added to
the church of God. The Holy Com-
munion was given to a large audience
At 3:30 Sunday afternoon the good
people from Erhart Circuit and Tucker
Mt. Vernon was with us. The pas-
tor’s subject: “Leave it alone for anoth-
er year.”
Sunday night P. E. brought to us
another powerful sermon. Monday
night the Business Session was held.
All reports were good, raised through
the quarter $328.68; paid P. E.
Every body was uplifted and full of
smiles. We are doing good work un-
der the leadership of our pastor, Rev.
J.D. B. Hightower and our P. E., J.
B. Butler, :
They know no failure.
We are grateful to our Bishop for
sending back to us these two men.
Rev. J. D. B. Hightower pastor
-Mrs. Ola B
Jones
THE MIRROR
Shady Dale, Ga.
The District Conference of the Mon
ticello District of the Atlanta Georgia
Conference proved to be the g
ever held on the District.
Our very efficient P. E. Dr.
Boyd Lawrence led us to the
ranks.
eatest
WwW
front
A Resolution was read by the wri
of this article and endorsed by the Con
ference as going on record as endorsing
Dr. W. Boyd Lawerence for the Bish
opric; and pledged him our unstinted
support. And we are asking the dele-
gation of our forth coming Genera!
Conference to consider him as one of
their choice, by electing him to the
highést office in the Church.
The Mirror reflects that Dr. W.
Boyd’ Lawerence, is the man for the
Bishopric. The Mirror also reflects
for the Secretary and Treasurer of the
7 9 he Opes ON League.
We may say as the Scripture to the
Brethren, “So run that ye may obtain.”
that Dr. W. Reed Wilkes is the man
(Rey.) W. Maryland Smith
sum of $83.31,
There were five accessions during the
quarter.
—Florence E Carter
|by the 28th
| the
jin the
|
South Africa Day
BISHOP D. H. SIMS
Bishop D. H. Sims, D.D., LL.D., at
the Presiding Elders’ Council at Metro
politan A.M.E. Church on last Wednes-
day announced that Tuesday, June 28,
would be SOUTH AFRICA DAY.
The suggestion was unanimously ap-
proved, and every pastor was requested
to raise an offering on Sunday, June 26
it to Bishop Sims
will be applied to
African Clinic which
Bishop and Mrs. Wright intend to build
and send or bring
This
South Africa
Transvaal
A NEW A.M.E, CHURCH
AT GLOUSTER, OHIO
The Rey. L
the A.M.E
under
W. Stansbury. pastor of
Church in Rendville, has
dis-
a building which promises to
be a New A.M.E. Church in the City
of Glouster, about twelve miles distant
Divine guidance recently
covered
from Rendville—Glouster is a beautiful
City with a population of 3,700 and be-
tween three and four hundred colored
There is
only one colored organization there.
The Second Baptist Church with a fol-
lowing of some forty or more members
citizens in that population.
An A.M.E. Church has never been in
operation there.
The New A.M.E. Church to be, has
been kept in reserve for some time by
some who were desirous of starting a
Methodist Church there.
is fully equipped
The building
with furnishings—
Stove, furnace, piano, pulpit, chairs—
song books, choir Up-to-date
seats, etc. and the opening service
were held on Sunday, June 19. Prayers
stand
fo. success are requested by all Chris-
tians,
—Rev, J. B. Harewood
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Date
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1938-6-30
