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REVIVAL
1 Evangelists of the A.M.E. Church
They have traveled in every State in the
tional
Interna
Specializing in the Evangelization of Youth in High
School and College, and in the spread of the Gospel of Inter-
Union and in six Canadian Provinces, conducting 400 success-
Dr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Hawthorre Jeltz
ful revivals and 178 large inter-racial services.
racial Goodwill. °
Pastor
VOLUME XC —NO.5 =
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IMPORTANT MISSIONARY
STATEMENT BY THE
BISHOPS OF THE A, M.
E, CHURCH
Considering the universal c onfusion
that obtains today as it relates to the
political, spiritual, social, and econo-
mic conditions in governments and or-
ganizations of varous kinds, whch has
reflected itself in the general mission-
ary movements throughout the world,
and that our
throughout our foreign fields are look-
ing to us for guidance according to
the polity and program of the African
Methodist Church; we deem it unwise
for anyone to visit and explore these
fields in the interest of our foreign
missionary work, except the regular
constituted heads of our missionary
setup at this time.
Further, that to the
under whose permission our mission-
ary work is being supplied in the va-
rious sections we g ive this informa-
tion for their protection and that they
may understand the African Metho-
dist Church in its missionary endeavors.
Bishops:
J. S, FLIPPER
W. A. FOUNTAIN
A GREGG
L GREENE
B. YOUNG
H. DAVIS
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missionary workers
Government
WILLIAMS
SIMS
TOOKES
R. WRIGHT, Jr.
J HOWARD
memoZZoue
GREENVILLE, MISS.
The First Quarterly Conference 0 |
St. Matthew A. M. E. Church wa
held January 23-24. Sunday School a
9:30 o'clock with a splendid attendance
with Prof. N. H. McGhee, the super
intendent. The regular service began
at 11 o'clock with a large attendance.
Rey. S. L. Jones the pastor con
ducted the Devotional services after
which he introduced the presiding elder,
Rey. W. H. Debro, who made some
timely remarks then read the 23rd
Psalms from which he preached a sou
stirring sermon that made our hearts
rejoice in the God of our salvation.
The choir was at its best, with Mrs.
E. B. R. Butler as directress and Mrs.
Daisy Lee Anderson, organist. At 4:00
o'clock the A. C. E. League met, with
a splendid meeting conducted by the
Wide-awake president, Mrs. Ove
Toler.
At 7:30 the Presiding Elder brought
another message which was enjoyed by
all. Monday night. January 24, 1938,
at 7:30, the Presiding Elder held the
First Quarterly Conference which was
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.
BISHOP D. H. SIMS
1 First and Ninth Districts
He convenes the Delaware Con-
ference at Seaford, Delaware on April
27. He presides over the First and the
Ninth Episcopal Districts.
the business of the conference was then
THURSDAY. APRIL 21, 1938
opened.
paid $238.
During the Quarter the pastors
WAS PAI 6 Heieiin'y pm eervagivar $238.45
Trustees raised <5. sh eeerter es 81.78
Presiding Elder .....-.2-¥..009% 30.33
For first Quarter two members joined
We thank God for the many blessing
it has been ours to enjoy. We ar
pressing in the upward way.
Mrs. J. L. Armstrong
Rev. S. L. Jones, pastor
ae Rabi ep er
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
Add, Ga,
With regret we sadly mention th
death of Mrs. Karene Lavind, who wa
taken sick March 6, and: died “short!
after returning home from the church
with her husband, Rey. J. L. Lavind
who is now pastor of the Spark Circuit
Quietman District, Rev. Elish Lowery
Presiding Elder. Mrs. Lavind was
Christian hearted woman and had ren
dered much service in church activities
| for more than thirty years she did wha
she could. Away from her home anc
the friends of her youth, she hastenec
the herald of mercy, and truth; for th
love of her Lord and to seek for th
last; soon alas, was her fate, but sh
died at her post. The strange’s ey
wept that in life’s brightest bloom on
gifted so highly should sink to th
tomb. For in order she led in the vat
of them host and she felt like a souldier
She died at her post. She wept no
herself that her warfare was done, The
battle was fought and the victory won
But she whispered of those her heart
could clung to most.
Tell my brethren for me that I died
opened by song, prayer by Bro, Peters,
at my pest,
PRICE FIVE CENTS
BISHOP M.
Second District
He convenes the Virginia Annual
H, DAVIS
Conference at Berkeley, Va.-on April
27. The educational interests of the
district center at Kittrell College, N. C.
Her smiling way and pleasant face|
are a pleasure to recall.
She had a kindly word for each, and|
died. beloved by all.
Some. day we hope to meet her, |
Some day, we know not when,
fo clasp her hand in a better land
Never to part again.
—Mrs. Ola M. Roberts
RIVER JUNCTION, FLA
Sunday was a high day at Friendshiy |
A.M.E.,Church, Sunday school open |
ed: on time with the Supt. Mr. Geo.
Diggs presiding. The lesson was beauti-
fully discussed. A discussion of found-|
ers day was used as 4 review.
Immediately after Sunday School, |
prayer services began, after which the}
pastor, Rev. J. R. Davis, delivered |
a soul stirring sermon on founders day |
The A. C. E. League opened a }
5:30 as usual with the president, Miss
Mable J. Reid at her post. Allen day)
was the topic for discussion.
At 8:30 p.m. a Founder’s Day pro |
gram was rendered.
Participants were as follows: |
Mesdames—Lula Davis, Gertrude Wil-|
liams, Mattie Eggleton, Evelyn White-|
hurst, Lucile Waiters, Mable J, Reid
Bettie A, Reid, Mr, C, R. West, and
Randolph Preston.
The program was
increased the cot
afterwards seemed to have understood
so well the duties that a Christian must
perform to earn the title “Christi
Prof. and Mrs
very inspiring and
age of many who
Russell Stevens and
| Miss Hannah Gibson, faculty of River
Junction, and Bonnie Hill schools, were
week-end guest of friends at Pensa-
cola, where they attended a Basket-
ball tournament
They reported on their return a very
enjoyable trip.
In This Issue |
eR R REE EER EERE AEH
The Daily Altar—Rev, Carlyle F.
Stewart. ine ce sys 2
Sunday School Lesson .......--+++ 3
EDITORIALS
We Hav 5 it
The Episcopal Staff 4
Spring Conferences ......,..... 4
His Second Missionary
Journey. 4
Organic Union (Editorial of
the Week) ...... 4
Pointed Points \....
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By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
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tudes who are in the church but not
of it,
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we
Saturday, April 23
SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS
“But one thing is needful: and Mary
hath chosen that good part, which
shall not be taken away from her.”—
Luke 10:42, Read Luke 10:40-42.
Orn
es are c onstantly confronted
pray that Thou shalt take first place
in our lives. May alf that we do be
attuned to Thy will; so that our deed
shall be such that we may be wholly
1 | acceptable in Thy sight. In Jesus name.
we pray.—Amen,
Monday, April 25
REVEALED UNTO BABES
with choices which we must make, not
only between the good and the bad, “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit,
bat between the better and the best. | and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord
Mediocrity is no where more damag-
devastating than in the realm
ing or
of spiritual things.
Charles Lamb said that the measure
of choosing well is, whether a man
likes and finds good in what .he has
chosen ale
Martha was engaged ia necessary
To eat rly prepared food
essary.But Mar-
én the inward anxie-
she possessed in the effort to
make gf erarations worthy of the
\, Lordes Qe was too much occupied
with much service: thereby missing the
opportunity of hearing the teachings —
of the Lord.
Mary fulfilled more adequately the
of heaven and earth, that thou hast
hid these things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed them unto
babes.”—Luke 10:21. Read Luke 10:
21-24.
It is not often that we see the
veil lifted from the heart of the Master
and catch a glimpse of His inner spirit.
In this passage we find that Jesus
“rejoiced in spirit”, that is to say,
“exulted in spirit:’ giving visible ex-
pression to the great emotion of his
heart. It has been said that the way
is so plain that a wayfaring man, tho
a fool need not err therein
Jesus had sent out seventy humble
and obedient men, who returned with
glowing reports of their success in
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THE CHRISTIAN REC
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shake of his head and troubled look:
“I don’t think so,” he said. “And
we don’t altogether agree. You think
it's all plain. But I can’t. There are
such mysterious things Take that say-
ing, ‘Come unto Me. all ye that are
weary and heavy laden.’ How can
you explain that? There is a mystery
in it~something supernatural.”
Expect not bread;
And if the stone gi
star 4) Ue
And shine ona warm, soft breast
And you have tossed :
To see it in that nest,
Yet is it still a stone—not breag,
your sou! away
~ Sunday School
Lesson’
‘rom the 20th Century Quarterly
may be that the disciples saw (
and Elijah. It is fee Ne ect 6 of Learning imo reality Se toad
suppose that these names personalized | Wren saw St. Pee ane
overpowering experiences,
seen was nothing in comparison’ with | P°¢t every pag unne dad rage ,
what had’ been felt. “It is the picture
of an exalted emotion quickened by
the sense of contact with a fact so
_THE CHRISTIA!
POINTERS
By Roy L Smith
dreamed the forty-two-story Cathedral
Jesus isn’t able to do much with any
man until he can get him apart from
other men for a little while.
Transfigurations seldom take place
in the presence of crowds.
Let us not be too severe in our
What was | 19 St. Peter’s Every artist, every
to dream his project into life Jane
Addams visioned Hull House. Jeffer-
son, the University of Virginia. Jesus,
EREEEEHEEEE EEE | sweetness or its potency. We all must] And laughter fills the air,
The Lord is nigh unto all them that] of the kingdom. For proof of that
call upon him, to all that call upon him | fact, one has but to repair to any of
in truth. He will fulfill the desire of | our churches and behold the multi-
them that fear him; he also will hear
their cry, and will save them.—Amen.
Yes, there is a mystery in it; but} Seek and you shall find,
there is a woe in it, too. Somehow] Seek—seek.
or other throughout the long hard} And if yoy go the crowde,
years of a tumultuous world, the invi- | Look not to find the hills:
tation of Jesus has lost none of its] And if the shops sit gay Ae
dd street
ng the way
experience the mood of Peter: “Lord, Still—you have lost the hills
to whom shall we go, Thou hast the d
words of eternal life?” No wonder} Knock and the door shall open
Clement of Alexandria exclaimed: “He | Knock—knock.
has turned all our sunsets into sun-] Two doors are there, beware!
rise!” Think well before you knock:
Prayer: Dear Lord, thou dost still] Your tapping finger will unlock,
call us over the tumult and shouting | Your heaven or hell i
of a gainsaying world. Help us to be
ever sensitive to Thy voice whether it Prayer : Blessed Father, in ¢)
be in the rain drop or the still small] midst of a world of things, we lose ir
yoice within, In Jesus precious name, | direction when we do not seek thee
bwe .pray.—Amen. as the first among all things. We are
to Thee nor trust in else, beside—
Amen,
ne
Wednesday, April 27
TEACH US’ TO PRAY
Friday, April 29
nd it came to pass. that as he INGRATITUDE
was praying in a certain place, when he
ceased, one of his disciples said unto And Jesus answering said, SWere
him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John} there not ten cleansed? but where a
also taught his disciples.’—Luke 11:1.{ the nine?—Luke 17:17. Read Luke
Read Luke 11 :1-13. 17 :11-19,
The power of prayer does not lie in] Where are the nine? A doz
definitions, nor in eloquent language,]a day we meet with ingratitude
nor in shipboleths, cryptic or other-]| ware lest our lives harbor it, too.
wise. Prayer is letting go-and letting He writhed upon a bed of pai
God. Formulas were not the solution] When I visited him, holding his b
for the disciples’ request to Jesus]ing hand in mine, his face br
for teaching to pray. Nor are we]las I prayed; and it seemed the ¢
Prayer is harmony with the will of} became a little duller. I know that
peating great prayers of the ages. | with tear-dimmed eyes, and voice trem-
Prayer is harmony with the wisl of | bling with emotion, he promised 6
God. Prayer is surrender, Prayer is|and me that, should he be spared
not asking as much as it is giving. |he would ever serve and trust the
Lord... That was a full year ago. H
God answers prayer; sometimes, when] has recovered For a few weeks he
: vast that the spectators are absorbed | the kingdom of God on earth as it is
1 in the contemplation of it.” in heaven.
The effect of the transfiguration Under what circumstances are these
upon “the three disciples was to leave holy visions most apt to come to one?
them strangely uncertain, One mo- Nothing can surpass a prayer ‘group.
ment they were exalted. Another mo- Jesus and his most spiritual disciples
ment the yoice of God came out of | VT® engaged in deep prayer when
the cloud: This is my beloved Son, the transfiguration occurred. Pente-
hear ye him Thus bewildered they cost followed a prayer-meeting. Wes-
suddenly came to themselves and saw ley was converted in a Moravian pray-
Jesus only. How strangely we react er-meeting at Aldersgate. Spener or-
to great experiences! "When one first ganized the German pietists in a prayer
looks upon Mt. Rainier from the dis- meeting. The modern Oxford Gre eD
tance of Seattle he is filled with awe, ers rely pom the prayer-meeting. Faces
then fear and then a voice like God’s shine with an unearthly light, plans
voice breaks through the clashings of | S°°™ to spring from the heart of se
his soul and he is left amazed and’ ex- himself, new energy seems to be freely
alted He goes away from the Rcenel provided, when we actually touch the
neyer to forget it, and ever to be| Source of all life in sincere and earn-
impelled (by. it,’ The disciples” camel oo! Preyer: hs the pian a
down the mountain with a new regard the house, so the yer ore i Pe
for Jesus and a new power within anticipate the doing of the wi %
themselves. God. “Tarry ye an Jerusalem unti
We need seasons of prayer that} ° be endued with power from on
i 0 igh.” i e trying to go
will lead to exalted experiences. And high.” There+is no use trying
Fi forward until the vision is clear and
we need exalted experiences to make 8 ae H ided. G
us effective in meeting the problems until divine power 2s, Provices: sows and sins*of our vast world. May
of the world. How many of our poor, it also bring to us renewed assurances
pyershadowing them; and there came Out tof dike nOsiord ne conterencaror schemes have gone upon the rocks] 55 Thy sufficient grace able to save
Beco te cloud, This is my | cee 4 ae ca ame the call to because they have been spun out of Our! 4, the uttermost. Reveal to us the
Biorede sen, beat ye him, 8 “And: e eae ae “s church.” In a] OW" little minds! “Thy will be done”— nearby and quickly available resources
ddenly looking round about, they say ‘ee ld % 4 pee a ca js aay let that is the plan. The strength of one} 5 spiritual power, as we see and feel
re tygaig seve Jesus ed ny he eidiobihe the Einiteh Ina eet Of; the, crusades) came from tie a the tragic needs of our war-torn and
"geome th fe coming down of racal tension, let the church be the viction that God willed it. People wi May we know how
nd as they wer 4
judgment of Peter: he was only try-
ing to preserve one of the great, high
moments of his life.
If there is any radiance in our lives
the people who live nearest to us
ought to be able to see it first.
To have seen Jesus is to have re-
ceived marching orders,
It was a great privilege to be able
to go with Jesus to the mountain, but
it was a greater responsibility.
We have not really seen Jesus until
we have seen him shutting out all
other ideals.
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
Our God and Father, may earthly
things in no way becloud our vision to-
ward Thee. Enable us to lift our eyes
beyond the narrow horizon that shut
us in that we may catch something of
the limitless possibilities of life when
set free from the hindering things of
self. May our hearts not fail as the
far vision brings to us the total sor-
son 1V April 24
RECEIVING VISION FOR
SERVICE
Lesson Text: Mark 9:2-10.
And after six days Jesus taketh
th him Peter, and James, and John,
d bringeth them up into a high
jountain apart by themselves: and
was transigured before them; 3
d his garments became glistening,
xceeding white, so as no fuller on
arth can whiten them. 4 And there
peared unto them Elijah with Moses:
md they were talking with Jesus. >
nd Peter answereth and saith to
esus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be
here; and let us make three taber-
hacies; one for thee, and one for Moses,
nd one for Elijah. 6 For he knew
not what to answer: for they became
ore afraid. 7 And there came a cloud
human
i suffering world.
try to secure new members for a given} ¢, minister to the deepest human needs.
church. We must not require a re ae Bs
rom the mountain, he charged them 7 A Urenteaito mr epresent sour ee church if they believe God wills it. With Thy help may we reach the
] should: tell no man what) ©°,UNTS z : Young people will volunteer for mis-| yntimate source of all discord and bit-
at they’ s prejudices or our economic sys- AUAGE ‘
i ad seen, save when the sionary service if they believe that] terness in the hearts of our fellow
things they ue tems or our class consciousness.
God wills it. Every evil in our mod-| men that we may minister to them
ern world could be cured if only we| Thy peace Seeing the dire distress of
could convince multitudes that God] }roken men and women may our con-
wills the change. Even as I write,
young men from our university are
being trained as soldiers in the field
Son of man should have risen again
com the dead. 10 And they kept the
aying, questioning among themselves
what the rising again from the dead
should mean.
Let the church be the church. If now
the church is to be the church it must
go forward under the impetus of men
who have been upon the mountain
top—who have secured a message
from the Holy of Holies, untouched
fidence in the gospel of Christ as the
sovereign remedy be strengthened and
our zeal in carrying it to the remotest
requirement of spiritual growth: for ; his work, It is unto the simple-mind-
in the two ways of serving the Lord,
she chose the good part.
Prayer: Direct us, O Lord, in all
our choices that we may chose that
good part which shall not be taken
F May we fulfill those require-
ments that lead us to spiritual growth.
In Jesus name we pray—Amen.
y:
Sunday; Aprils 24
PREEMINENCE OF DISCIPLE-
SHIP
t the dead bury their dead: but
go thou and preach the kingdom of
God."—Luke 9:60, Read Luke 9:57-
62,
Jesus takes first place or no place.
“Tt does not take much of a man to
be a Christian, but it takes all that
there is of him”; is a phrase that
bears oft-repeating. “We do not crown
Him Lord at all, unless we crown Him
Lord of all.” Half-hearted disciple-
ship has no place in the kingdom of
our Lord,
No difficulty is too great to prevent
Jesus from possessing all of us.
man putting his hand to the plough.
and looking back, is fit for the king-
dom of God,” It is not that we turn
back to the world but that we are too
reluctant to break with it that gives
Us trouble. A man with a divided heart
will he of little service in the building
“No!
ed, (not in the sense of silfy-minded)
that the kingdom and its method is
revealed. We talk about big men
and little men. Jesus chooses humble
men. “Blessed are the meek for they
shall inherit the earth.” What a spiri-
tual awakening we shall have in the
church, when ministry and people be-
come humble-hearted enough to re-
ceive the glorious revelations of the
spirit that Jesus rejoices to give.
Prayer: We thank Thee, O Heaven-
ly Father, for the humility that Thou
dost give to our proud hearts. May
we ever keep meek enough to receive
the revelations that thou art giving h
to those who seek them. In Jesus b
name and for His sake, we pray—
Amen.
Tuesday, April 26
THE PERENNIAL INVITATION
“Come unto me all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give
| you rest.”—Matthew 11:28. Read
Matthew 11 :28-30,
The story is told of Walter Peter,
who, when met by a very prominent
woman much concerned with Christi-
anity, and predicting to him its ap-
parent failure to stand up under the
attack of vicious critics, and saying
that the present generation would liye] Ask and it shall be given,
to see its breakdown, replied, with a Ask~ask, J an
4
hearts are weak,
He gives the very gifts believers seek.
attended church, a midst the joyeous
acclaim of his wife and children
But often faith must learn a deeper | he had been a mean and brutal man
rest,
However, it was not long until his old
And trust God’s silence when He does | habits returned, seemingly with
not speak;
newed strength. He has forgotten
For He whose name is Love will send} God and his promise. His wife
the best
sorely grieved and his chiJdren sufier
Stars may burn out, nor mountain walls | again. Are you like him?
endure,
God grant that you are the one re
But God is true, His promises are sure | turning to give God thanks,
For those who seek.
_ Author: Unknown.
Prayer: Lord teach us to pray;
not with our lips alone, but with our
“Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind
As man’s ingratitude.”
earts and hands and with all of our _ Prayer: Eternal and Loving Father,
eing. In Jesus name, we pray that | our prayer today is that we may nev"!
we may be as Thou wouldst have us| be ungrateful. When we think ©!
be.—Amen.
Thursday, April 28
SEEKING THE KINGDOM
“But rather seek ye the kingdom
of God; and all these things shall be
added unto you.”—Luke 12:31. Read
Luke 12 :29-33,
I present to you this poem of Ellen Coit |
Elliott, hoping that it will do for you
what it has done for me. Certainly,
if it does anything at all, it gives God’s '
claim priority. :
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Tey A “
Thy goodness to us, our hearts over”
flow with gratitude. Be Thou ev
with us and keep us steadfastly
Thee, for Jesus sake—Amen.
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GRACE AT THE TABLE
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© God, Thou hast*taught us to !i''
our eyes unto the hills, from when’
cometh ‘our help Our help cometh
from Thee who madest Heaven and
_| Earth To Thee we render thanks
for all Thy good—-Amen,
GOLDEN TEXT: This is my be-
loved Son: hear ye him—Mark 9:7.
AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON
By Albert Buckner Coe
~The transfiguration scene in which
Jesus, on the mountain top, is revealed
in glory to Peter, James and John is
one of the most beautiful and sugges-
ive in Holy Writ Of course there
is much that is not set down in the
Narrative. “Difficulty has always at-
lached to any attempt to explain it”.
The experience took place on some
Mountain top. Perhaps it was Mt.
‘abor—a tradition of the Eastern
Church. The evidence for the ex-
erience is remarkably strong. It is
ecorded in the Synoptic Gospels and
ncluded by the Fourth Gospel “in its
nner mood.”
We may believe that the experience
Ollowed an unusual season of prayer
Jesus. The hunger of the world
suddenly caught up in the love
f God. When two brilliant person-
lities meet there is always warmth,
y and a strange glow. So when
od meets man and man meets God
the soul of a spirit on fire we have
nsfiguration,
Phe effect of the transfiguration
on the disciples was marked. It
in front of my apartment house. No
one nation can stop war. but if we
came to feel that-God wanted wars to
cease, and if we could convince peoples
around the world to this effect, wars
would cease. Eleven millions unem-
ployed in the United States—this land
of plenty. How wrong that is! Can
we not convince our- people that God} M. Mark 9:2-10. F. Acts 10:9-16.
wants all of his children to have homes, | T, Exodus 33:8-11, S. Rev. 1:13-18.
food, education, health, religion? This] W. Daniel 7:9-14 S. Hebrews 1 :1-9.
is something to preach—and to prac-| T. Acts 9:10-19.
tice. Unemployment must cease. It
is much more important than rescuing
the Savior’s tomb!
“Dens volt.” Some flaming Peter
parts be quickened. Sustain with Thy
promises of power every worker reach-
by the world and breathed upon by
God
ing helping hands toward the hurt and
hopeless in our midst. In Christ’s name
—Amen
THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
TO DATE DAILY BIBLE READINGS
By John R. Ewers
Service is excellent, but something
must precede service. That some-
thing is vision, “Where there is no
vision. the people perish” Last night
a young man came to me. He told
me he had lost his /osition. “But,”
he said, “I have no fears, for I have
imagination; already I have thought; the Hermit ought to appear in our; The Second Quarterly Conference of
out a new plan which is sure to work.” | crowded streets crying “God wills it. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Holden, Ww ‘
Twice before he has lost positions and Unemployment would cease because Va. was held February 20th, Presiding
each time he has found work within it does not need to be in this fair land. : Elder Rey. A. J. Smoot in charge. De-
Sanctified imagination is} We are getting a vision of better hous- votions were conducted by Rey. F. D.
ihg. Soon all of our people shall have ; Davis. Rev. Smoot was very much in-
There is no need for spired by the reports coming from var-
beautiful lake for years and then one | the deadly, religious indifference which jous Boards. He commended each
uly ame along and imagined | we witness in our country. We lack member for the interest in the church.
ton fae take would look surrounded | conviction concerning this; we lack Expressions of appreciation were made
ee lf and by beautiful homes, | vision. First we clearly see a vital for the sacrifice and unselfish service
eRediartoke? is “A result Flagler | need, then we carry this: need up to that is being rendered by iur loyal, pas-
d the East Coast Railroad and God in prayer and then, if it is right, tor, Rey. Norman Burton. Bethel is
en f jficent hotels into} God gives us the power to accomplish holding her place among the leading
Bea 4 mee Hill caught a vision | his will, That is the program of all churches of the district. We had one
waned eatin Railroad sys-| reform. of all advance. Faces shine member added to the church,
ge: G. Bowman, chancellor in prayer and then light breaks upon the Amount raised this quarter $324.28,
| of our university here in Pittsburgh, earth, eh | Eugene Carter
4
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Holden, W. Va.
a week.
vision.
In Florida men had looked at a} decent homes.
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THE JOY OF GETTING HOME
The joy of getting home again
Is the swevtest thrill I know.
Though travelers by ship or train
Are smiling when they go.
The eye is never quite so bright,
The smile sé wide and true,
As when they pass the last home light
And all their wandering’s through
'Tis good to take these lovely trips,
'Tis good to get away,
There's pleasure found on sailing ships,
| But travel as you may,
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Wherever you may roam,
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‘| — Editorials
WE HAVE FAILED
We have a giorious opportunity
thru our bishops to make a com-
plete census report of our mem-
bership The Dept of Census in
| Washington is attempting a re-
ligious census. Some of our bish-
| ops have cooperated. Sorry to
say that some have not. The rea-
son is neither here nor there. It
is imperative that the necessary
blanks be sent out by the bish-
' ops and returned by the pastors.
Let us meet once and for all time
| the oft-made charge that the Afri-
| can M. E. Church is losing mem-
| bers. There are entire episcopal
districts from which no reports
| have come. If we love our church
let us demonstrate it by our ac-
tions. Let us not fail to cooperate
with the U. S. Government. If
| not when the figures are tabulat-
ed it will appear that we have
seven or eight hundred members
when we have over a million.
—o
THE EPISCOPAL STAFF
What has become of it? Tren-
ton, New Jersey, June 12, 1848, a
committee composed of Drs. J.
J. G. Bias, S. Smith, Willis Naz-
rey, J. Cornish, and W.
Proctor presented William
Paul Quinn an Episcopal Staff
“to be transmitted to — his
successors in office forever.” Pre-
sentation was made during the
Eighth General Conference at
Philadelphia, May, 1848. Will
Bishop Ransom. enlighten us?
Evidently the Staff was handed
down to the various Senior Bish-
ops.
aaa
SPRING CONFERENCES
Annual conferences for the year
1938 will begin on April 27, when
Bishop M. H. Davis will convene
the Virginia Conference at St.
| James, Berkeley, Va. On the same
date, Bishop D, H, Sims will call
we
bishops will be busy thru el
months of April, and May, in ad-
dition, convening the Baltimore,
New Jersey, Philadelphia, New
York, and New England con-
ferences.
The Philadelphia Conference,
the mother of African Methodism
is expected to take the Dollar
Money leadership from the Chica-
go Conference. We anticipate a
healthy increase in connectional
claims to be reported by the
Financial Secretary, Jno. R. Haw:
kins when his board meets on
April 20. The steady upturn in
general finances, the raising of
large sums, mortgages burned,
and increase of membership in
times of depression and recession
attest to the loyalty on the part
of our membership and respect
for our leaders.
50 Saree oops
HIS SECOND MISSIONARY
JOURNEY
About two years ago, Dr. Ll.
Berry, secretary of missions,
made a visit to Bermuda and our
work in Canada. He has just re-
turned from a missionary tour of
South America, the West Indies,
the Republics of Haiti, Santo Do-
mingo, and Jamaica; Secretary
Berry had the foresight to en-
vision the value of such a trip to
the Department of Missions, and
the church and was careful to
publish “A little Missionary ‘Jour-
ney’* whic tells of his contacts
and experiences in a vividly gra-
phic way. The “Foreword” is
from the pen of two distinguisht
modern missionaries to South
Africa, — David Henry Sims,
and R. R. Wright, Jr. The story
is gripping and informative from
beginning to end.
The Department of Missions
is nearly a hundred years old but
this is the first time a Secretary-
Treasurer has traveled abroad so
extensively to get a first-hand
impression of facilities and needs.
Africa is the only frontier which
our intrepid missioner has not
visited. In time it too must echo
to his tread. It is hoped that Sec-
retary Berry’s “Little Missionary
Journey” will have wide reading
and be the mfeans of deepening
interest in the primary cause for
which the church exists,—Mis
sions
* Obtainable from Dr. L. L.
Berry
112 W. 120th St., New Sark
City, pz
( its kind since
mpson Bi the lamented,
rned the mortgage on Bethel,
altimore. Shorter Community
nurch was built under the pas-
rate of the Rev. A. Wayman
lard of Chicago.
ORGANIC UNION
It seems that as we draw ,
to the General Conference of ¥e
Methodist Episcopal ¢}, Urch
South, which meets in Bj
ham, ‘Ala, in May, we detect »
very discordant note from the
Southern Church as well a, iron
the colored members of the
Methodist Episcopal Chive) and
from certain religions 4; the
Methodist Episcopal Church ;
are not colored.
The editor of the New Yo,
Christian Advocate and the 7(,, ,
Herald are showing sone (jj
gent views on certain features y;
the comity. We should rejoic, i
we could see such a.good ex
of union consummated in 61
time, but we fear that in
a union, we shall see
and instead of three den
tions become six or seven. Chris
is not yet enthroned as the |)
tator of our Methodism. k
ber men are still ambitious and
that there is no law qi
tirming.
PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN
ceived of District Conference
\d Missionary meetings from
yrs. R. S. Jenkins, Dallas, Tex,
os. W. Jarvis of the Pittsburgh
onference, I. W. Wilborn of the
Jeaufort District, South Caro-
a, and J. E. Thomas of the Pal-
netto, S. C. Conference.
hat
AT THE LAST SESSION OF
he South-West Missouri Con
ference the Rev. A. R. Fox, pas-
or of Allen Temple, Kansas City,
oney report of $1,025.
Uile
BISHOP E. T. HOWARD AND
is fine minis: Tennessee
ave planned a series of evange-
istic services at strategic centers
each of the three conferences
H the state. The preachers are:
Reverends M. C. Griffin, A. J.
a disunio :
rS mm
On i ; Hie a. E. West, We -F.
ambition. Men want to memiGerdon. of E) Penn:
ops, want to make histo onference. F. J. mallet BE:
to don the purple, want «
age large affairs, and th
not all big enough to th
; Rose, N. B. Morton, S. L.
foward, F. D. Coleman of the
2 Fennessee Conference. Wm.
may be chosen of a united I Peet) Powell WE:
whatever may be thei itt, J. W. Hall, Wm. Oliver,
to one denomination. We have
been trying out unions si:
and we have sporadic peri
hopefulness, but any 11
summation is neared som
rises up to make capita
position to union. The
when every Conference has
dark for organic union
for it and two-thirds of
Quarterly Conferences ha
tioned it. The prayer that
be one requires developmen
growth in Christ. Logic and forms
will not bring it on.
Let all the Church pray or ‘”"
desired consummation.
nd D. L Witherspoon of the
est Tennessee Conference.
DR. WILLIAM H, PECK REP-
ssented our church and the en-
€ group as preacher in a series
[ meetings which began March
and concluded April 14. The
ther speakers were Joseph A.
ance, J. Timothy Stone, W. S.
bernathy, Norman V. Peale,
erton S. Rice and Rt. Rev. Her-
fan Page, leaders in American
ious life.
even
LISS ALBERTA MAE JONES,
lighter of the Rev. and Mrs.
~The Star o P. Jones, Oakville, Ontario
: ————0. student at Wilberforce Uni-
FREER ERE q ty She is pursuing a Pre-
7 . ts } ical c ourse. Rev. Jones is
| Pointed Points siding Elder of the Toronto
poe feeritit trict, and chief Secretary of
Ontario-Quebec Conference.
THE SHORTER ECHO !5 " ‘
pu SOUTHERN PACIFIC
t on a new, fast streamline
“The Sunbeam,” between
and Houston, Texas with
“car exclusively for Colored
s.” It is strictly modern
-conditioned. The train
he 264 miles in four
name of the weekly
publisht by Shorter Com!
ty Church, Denver, Col
“The church with a cordia
come.” Pastor Russell Bro’
lead his loyal people in pa)".
mortgage indebtedness 0
I perhaps the most
een
outstandint
7c ESSN SE EEE RI aS i Ea ee SS an
hours and forty-five minutes, a
average speed of fifty-five miles |
per hour,
ee eee
The Churchman
Afield
NOTE ERE EEE
Last Monday as the Churchman sat
in the Philadelphia Preachers Meet-
ing he chatted for a brief moment with
the Rev. M. M. Ward, pastor of St.
James, Atlantic City. Rev. Ward
pointed out the Superintendent of his
Sunday School in the person of Mr.
M. W. F. Dickerson, nephew of the
late Bishop W. F. Dickerson of the
class of Bishops elected in St. Louis.
Mo. in 1880. Mr. Dickerson is Vice-
President of the Board of Trustees.
The Churchman saw the Rev. A.
Chester Clark, Bethel, Wilmington, Del,
He has the rare distinction of having
submitted his annual conference re-
port a month in advance. He is build-
ing a beautiful church on the site where
the former edifice was destroyed by
fire. One unit has been completed.
Palm Sunday found the Churchman
as guest speaker at Allen, Philadelphia,
the Rey, J. Winsmore Mason, pastor.
The spacious auditorium was crowded.
The choir sang the songs of Zion and
the Lord’s Supper was administered,
Worshipping at Allen were Mr. and
Mrs. Houston, their sister and two
sons. Mrs. Houston is the daughter of
the late Rey. Burgess of Greenwood,
South Carolina and was a former mem-
ber of the Churchman when he pastored
Mt. Pisgah in Greenwood.
The Churchman hurried to Trenton,
New Jersey, for an afternoon service
at Mt. Zion, the Rev. Seymour H.
Barker, pastor. Stewardess Board D
had charge of the pew service.
The Rev. Barker has just had in-
stalled in Mt. Zion,
He is also wide awake in civic
a new oil burner
system
affairs.
Hurrying back to Philadelphia to
witness the great triumph in a Wom-
en’s Day service at St. Matthew, Rey.
Herman F. Tyree, minister, The wom-
en put on the table $1,182.34 with more
than 25 captains yet to report.
St. Matthew is 100 per cent and a
marvelous manifestation of the power
of God unto salvation is always pres-
ent.
Monday a.m. the Churchman motor-
ed with Bishop D. H. Sims to Charles-
ton, South Carolina to attend the last
rites of the venerable Dr. L. R.
Nichols.
Ui
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Louisiana, Mo.
Dear Dr. Singleton:
You are a great cditor and the
Christian Recorder is a much looked
for errodiealii in my feats God bless
you. Success to you.
Sincerely,
S. S, Frazier
EE SEI eons)
Indianapolis, Ind.
Dear Editor Singleton: —
Your paper continues to be a source
of inspiration. We appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Mrs. U. S. Gibson
BAN ge SENG
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Friend,
The Officers and members of
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Detroit, are
sending to you the announcement card
of the Detroit Council of Churches on
PILGRIMAGE TO EASTER.
They take pride in the fact that their
Pastor, Rev. William H. Peck was
selected as one of the Lenten preachers
It is the
first time that such honor has been
given since the Detroit Council of
Churches began its broadcast of Len-
ten Services to the world.
Dr. Peck gave a most excellent ac-
count of himself in this sermon,
for this great city this year.
and
is truly representative of our group.
Very truly yours,
The Officers of Bethel
A.M. E. Church
Wm. E. Boone, secretary
‘O-
A FAITHFUL SERVANT
Prof. E. A. Selby, Sec-Treas.
A. M. E. Sunday School Union
When the General Conference which
met in New York two years ago elect-
ed Prof. E. A. Selby secretary-trea-
surer of the Sunday School Union, a
heavy burden was placed upon. his
Perhaps no General Offi-
cer in the history of the church ever
He did not
but faced his ar-
shoulders
faced a similar situation
whine or complain,
task
trusted God
like a brave and
to lead him.
Disadvantages
duous man,
Prof.
serious handicaps.
Selby began his work under
He had no print-
ing plant and had to arrange to have
his literature printed. Fortunately he
is a master printer, also his son. He
had no mailing list with names of Sun-
day Schools, superintendents
and their addresses. He had no mail-
ing privileges with the United States
Postal authorities. He had no capital
to set up and carry on the business. To
all these woes was added a law suit in
an effort to gain contro! of our print-
ing plant and propecty in Nashville.
The church was divided on the burn-
ing question from top to bottom, Yet
this fine Christian gentleman stood
frim as a rock and pressed forward.
A New Adventure
Finally the Department was removed
from Nashville to Philadelphia and
recognized by the bench of Bishops.
It became an integral part of the new
Department of Religious Education,
which involved directly three General
Officers. The literature is supposed to
be printed by the A. M. E. Book Con-
cern, Certain disadvantages. still re-
pastors,
main.
The Sunday School Union has no
home or printing plant of its own. For
the printing of literature, Prof. Selby
has to purchase the stock and pay the
Oe
REV. W. L. JOHNSON,
Philadelphia District
Philadelphia, Pa
pe Is
MRS.
JESSE M. CHILDS
Allen Temple
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mrs. Beatrice Evelyn Sims
St. John
Montgomery, Alabama
Carlyle F. Stewart
“The Daily Altar”
Minneapolis, Minn
Rey
Editor,
MRS. VERNICE CALDWELT
Mother Bethel
Philadelphia, Penna.
WITTE
Indiana
R
BV Abe
(BERG
W. B. GADSDEN
St. James A. M. E. Church
Newark, N. J.
MISS MARIAN K. COCHRANE
New York, N. Y.
cost of the work. The delivery of the
literature is uncertain. He cannot say
at any time when it will be ready for
mailing. All source material, such: as
ns With music
helps, song books, prog
and recitations for special days must
be bought for cash. In spite. of these
and other unmentioned problems the
hard-working
secretary-treasurer has
worked with unflagging zeal and de
termination
At the meeting of the
Prof.
activities
Bishops in
Selby made
His Depart-
supplying literature to two
(2000) Schools. A
high class Journal of Religious E
tion is being published. It is represen-
tative of the best thought in our great
church. The Bishops, General Officers,
and Ministers are back of it. Already
the subscription list is growing rapid-
ly.
Prof. Selby has done a good day's
work. He is affable, kind, loyal to the
church, and a high-toned Christian
gentleman. The church says now and
will repeat at Detroit in 1940: “Well
done, thou good and faithful servant,”
Montgomery,
port
ment
a re-
of » his
is
thousand Sunday
duca
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~ Young People’s
THE BAKE SALE AT THE
CHURCH
Sometimes we have the best desert,
And often its the day
You know I’ve been away!”
And then we know what to expect,
And do not haye to search
Our minds to realize there is
A bake sale at the church!
The best cooks in the neighborhood
Stir up the finest cakes;
And what a lot she bakes!
She says: “I like the Ladies Aid!
To leave them in the lurch
Would be a sin, so I support
p
The bake sale at the church!
a
They make some money—not, a lot—
These enterprising souls—
3ut how the neighborhood enjoys
[heir cookies and raised rolls,
Especially young wives, who through
Their cook-books gaily search
But would not dare supply, just yet,
The bake sale at the church!
—Anne Campbell
—_—o
SNAPPY STORIES
GONE FOR BAIT
The minister stopped his horse on
the bridge and chided the boy for fish-
he
said, “your father is a deacon in the
if he
you were fishing on the Sab-
t bath Day.” “I don’t know,” replied the
lad, “but he’ll be back directly, he’s
ing on Sunday. “Just to think,”
church’"What would he say
knew
gone to dig bait.”
aber Bie 7 ade A
. PRECEPT AND PRACTICE
think I practice what I preach.”
Deacon—“No I don't.
the
sir,
been preaching on
resigned yet.” — Heywood Adv.
f Fa 4
THE SPIRIT TOUCHED A NE-
GRO YOUTH
Johnie, an alert lad of about 14
years, shares an environment simi
lar to that of the average Negro
youth, The disadvantages en
countered by his family contrasts
so sharply with the general case
and advantages of the white
family across the street, that it
puts the lad a thinking.
Little Johnie Goes To School—
“Oh Miss Jones, I do think Mr.
George Washington is a fine man.
And Randal, my white playmate, says
he’s going to cut down a cherry tree
too, and tell the truth about it, then
some day he may become president of
the United States. Isn’t there some-
thing I may be president of, Miss
Jones? Seems like I heard something
abouth a colored Mr. Washington who
started a school or something for
colored boys and girls, Was that real-
about Joan of Are and Evangeline
eee +441| ty true, Miss Jones? If it were, I want
Our Mother says: “Here’s just a snack;
And Grandmother makes gingerbread,
Minister (to deacon) —“So you don’t
You’ve
subject of
resignation for years, and you haven’t
THE CHR
IsTI
to be like him. Wont you please tell us
about him every February-or sometimes
Miss Jones?
Johnie Comes Home to Mother—
“Qh mother, I made 96 in history
today because I knew all the answers
Booth. I would have made 96 in litera-
ture but I forgot one of the twelve
quotations from Shakespeare and one
of the three poems from Robert Burns
we were to memorize. But I was just
thinking Mom, do you suppose any
colored man ever thought of beautiful
verses and quotations? And do you
suppose that there ever lived a brown
skin woman just like you. Mom, who
has done great things for her people
too? Somebody said something in a
lecture once about a colored woman
in Florida that started a school. But I
haven’t heard of her since. Won't you
please tell me more, Mom?
Johnie Talks to Father—
“Oh Dad, I am glad you are home
early today. Now I may tell you some-
thing about our school work. We have
just the best of times in Miss Jones’
room. She lets us do seatwork from
her hectograph, model with clay, and
do all kinds of interesting things. To-
day when our principal came around,
we were telling current events. He said
our reports about Mr. Wm. Green
aud Mr. John L. Lewis were just as
accurate as the high school boys and
girls. But Dad, didn’t I hear you men-
tion something once about a colored
man who had been asking for shorter
hours and more money for colored
men? Finish telling me about him.
Dad, please.”
Johnie Talks to the Pastor —
“Rey. Brown, I like to go to church
now that you preach to us. I heard you
mention in your sermon about some
Rev. Martin Luther and a great man
named Loyola. It must be wonderful
Rev. Brown, to give up all the good
things of life and go through so many
hardships like they did. But isn’t there
some colored preacher who started
some church somewhere too? I’d love
to hear about him?”
Johnie Goes to Bed —
All is quiet. Except for the grand-
father clock, reminding Johnie of the
time he is wasting, not knowing the
answers to his questions, silence fills
the air. Johnie lies still for a few
minutes. The cover on this winter night
becomes a burden about him. Restless-
ly he turns beneath its load, lighter
by far than the burden of ignorance,
and ponders until his head seems to
ache.
Without contentment, he sits up-
right in bed, draws his knees beneath
his chin, clasps his hands around them
to keep his small frame sturdy, with
eyes wide open, mind aworking, he
visions,
All is dark. A few kind embers,
‘however, send their soft, red glow
across the room to make clear the
figure, standing, as it were, at the
foot of the child’s bed. This figure,
the embodiment of a spirit that knows
the pain of prejudice; pays too dear
for justice; tells many a weary hour in
the blazing sun for a measure of the
widow's mite; creates songs above the
imagination of a generation yet un-
ie
born; senses the agonizing dea’
neath a burning oak; exists many a
! day without sufficient meat and rai-
ment, so that some youth may have a
better chan¢e to rise, bends forward. }
Because of her faith in God, she still
has the courage to fight, the patience
to wait and the desire to rise above her
present condition. Raising her right
hand, the movement of which catches
the childs attention, she softly whis-
pers: Le
“Four times today I heard you ask
for guidance; four times today your
answered lingered long. Four times
today your spirit was undaunted; be-
cause of those my ‘child, I come. I
heard you ask for Booker T. Wash-
ington, Mary McLeod Bethune, Paul
Lawrence Dunbar, A. Philip Randolph,
and Richard Allen. There are many
more children, of mine who you may
know about. Their paths have not been
a bed of roses, child.
If you only knew their character you
would have more respect for your race.
The patience their stories tell would
teach you self discipline. Their sacri-
fices would tell you the real value of
unselfish service. Their achievements
would spur you on to be worthy of
their footsteps. If only you knew their
life stories you would believe in the
possibility of your race. You would
spend more time my child doing worthy
things and find less time for trifles.
May someone understand your yearn-
ings and share with you this uplifting
knowledge.”
No sooner had these words been
spoken, than from somewhere came
the strange melody, of a dream song
rivaled only in beauty by the voice of
Paul Robeson, Marion Anderson, Harry
T. Burleigh, or a Roland Hayes, and
lulled little Johnie to sleep,
The spirit bent over the child to
tell him more, but how useless, for
he had fallen helplessly back, beneath
the clean white covers to dream of
noble things. Finding him sound a-
sleep, she lifted his hand and kissed it.
Placed her head over his heart, then ris-
ing to go, she left behind a precious
‘possession. Whatever it was, it linger-
ed in the child’s heart forever.
In his dreams he saw his school
teaching Negro history. Information
long hidden from boys and girls had
now become common facts. Children
everywhere felt the urging spirit of
the leaders of their race. Brown skin
men and women found a place too, in
their hearts as ideal life patterns to
follow. Many of his, classmates and
friends were now successfull leaders
of the race.
He too, having attained success, look-
ed back over the past yearsand felt
proud of those persons who taught him.
‘to love his race. He is grateful to
‘those who believed in the race and told
him of the possibilities of doing as
others had done. Had he been fed on
the thought that his race, had ac-
complished nothing, he would not have
been a success today.
On and on Mr. John Jones (Johnie)
passed this spirit of the New Negro
on to every following generation. Un-
til at length the race had found a lar-
ger place in the sun, besides other
races of the world. 2
The grandfather clock on the wall
will soon strike six a.m. | Z
(Johnie will awake as soon as you
finish this story. If we will only listen |
‘AYso)
Allendale, 8 c
———o—___ :
) ALLEN CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR LEAGUE
TOPIC FOR APRIL 2%
Training in Responsibility
Presenting the Topic
(The suggestions given here yy
used either by the leader or the Jun.
iors. They are not intended fo; Tead.
ing as clippings, but as spurs to thought
and as points about which the discus.
sion may turn).
1 Our real subject is one which |
to do with making religion real
wwhere Are there some guides
‘will help us?
these?—
‘Religion is real when it is first in
one’s life.
Real religion shows itself
rather than in words
The test of religion is this
does one act toward one’s fellowne
2. If religion is to be real in the
country, it must minister to the needs
‘of people who live there The
‘must be in language the people
‘stand; the hymns must be
jand challenging; the -call to ac
must be related to deeds that apply to
‘rural needs and experiences; tie g
pel must be presented as Christian
‘rather than as sectarian; worship must
ibe direct, satisfying, and be
church buildings must be pract
‘arranged to meet local needs; and the
ay be
has
ch
What do you think of
acts
How
‘mons
under-
program of the chuhch must touch
‘every part of the community's lic
_ 3. Family helpfulness is a great
‘thing in rural communities. WI!
‘there is illness in one home, its «
‘are felt in many, and all the ne
wish to render helpful service. W
a boy goes away to college, or 4
‘takes a job in the city, the v
places are felt in many homes and
‘multiplied prayers follow these you's
‘people. This type of fellowship 's
‘strong part of country religion
4 There are some particular prob-
lems in church work in the country
How can the limited rooms of th
‘church building take care of all the
organizations that should use them?
‘How can a schedule of mectings be
‘made so that people who live a ln
distance from the church need not
come too often or stay too long’
girl
ant
a
A Few Questions
1. What should be the chief 2"
of every church in the country? _
2. What advantages in developing
character has the country church ove!
the city church?
3.. How can modern improvemen's
like radio and automobiles, be made bi
serve the cause of religion ee
country Bee.
4. If you were asked to describe ,
ideal country church, how would
do it? i
Daily Verses—
Mz, April 18. Beginning of a
Acts 8 :26-35.
Ae
church
THE CHRIST:
“4 ;
‘ Sunday outside the city.
ae Acts. 16:12-15
Apr. 21. A living, life-giving mes-
sage. Eph. 2:1-7,
Apr. 22. Real religion is kind. Col,
3:9-14.
Apr. 23. Real Religion is practi-
cal. I Pet. 2:21.
iSin., Apr. 24. Topic— Making Re-
ligion Real in the Country. Matt.
18:2-6.
—Christian Endeavor World.
rected at Columbus, Georgia from funds
contributed by Mr. George Foster Pea-
body and his brother. Then followed
the building in Washington, D. C. to
which the initial gift of ‘Twenty-five
Thousand Dollars was made by Mr.
John D. Rockefeller. It was significient
my
This campaign was lead by Jessie E.
a
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY NE-
GRO YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION |
(Bishop S. L. Greene)
taryship
ps é =
Having been recently named to serve
upon the National Church Cooperation
“Committee of the Young Men’s Chris-
tian Association of Which Dr. Ben-
jamin E. Mays (Baptist) Howard Uni-
yersity is chairman, I am expected to
‘pring to the attention particularly of
our church the importance of this most
“noteworthy celebration. Our Bishops’
Council having been closed, I have in
Jieu of the same secured the approval
of our Senior Bishop J. S. Flipper,
hence this article:
The outstanding services rendered by
the Young Men’s Christian Association,
especially since the establishment of a
special Bureau engaging outstanding
Negroes to lead in the work among the
“members of their own race, is most
' generally known and appreciated.
While the history of Negro Work under
| direction of the Young Men’s Christian
Association dates back to a period as
early as 1853 in Washington, D. C., and
ater in Charleston, South Carolina,
| New York City and other places; it is
‘freely admitted that the real beginning
of sustained organization under full
"time leadership was at Norfolk, Vir-
ginia in 1888.
The appointment of William Alpheus
Hunton, a Negro born in Chatham,
' Ontario, df parents who migrated from
Virginia; well marks the real beginning
Fof this distinctive service. Mr. Hun-
ton made this work a life’s task and
‘traveled most extensively bringing the
cause ‘of the Young Men’s Christian
Association potentially before almost
every college, engaged in the training
of Negro Youth and also most effectu-
ally to the leaders in the great centers
of our urban population.
- One of my fondest recollections of
‘early school days in Alcorn College,
Alcorn, Miss., was the periodical visits
f the late Mr. Hunton. “As a young
man, I was wonderfully impressed with
his intensely deep piety and sincerity.
No guest among the many who came
from year to year in my opinion made
a more lasting impression for good upon
the Student Body as a whole. Little did
anticipate that years afterwards I
Would be called upon to give even a
aint appraisal of his magnificient
bors among us and throughout the
ountry, but to say the least, it is a
Measure that I prize most highly.
stupendous and fine Y. M. C. A. build.
ing and development era is the com
by Negroes which well earns the dis.
tinction for the Y. M. C. A. as a*poin
ment and welfare.
..The Present Needs
ings and endowment,
The Semi-Centennial Celebration
The objectives of this
ganization during the past fifty year:
in the City and Student Fields.
of One-Hundred
1938. The local set-ups of the Youn
the church toward men and boys
ciation.
the African Methodist Episcopal Churc
and prayer that our churches
April 24th has been
tional Y. M. C. A. Day.
panied be 4 te MES Se
“QUR HERITAGE”
Rev. William Hodge, Bethel, Clevelan
Broadcasts over the Columbia
Network, Feb. 6
The Work Among Negroes
ince 1888 according to the National
¢ the Y. M. C. A. has been or-
fanized in seventy-six cities and in-
rial communities, and in one-hun-
schools and colleges, In 1907 the
itself for a message of good will an
encouragement to the Sons of Men
first standard modern building was e-
that in the campaign to raise funds for
this building Negroes subscribed and
paid Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars.
‘Moorland, associate of and afterwards
successor to William A. Hunton, who
was called from Norfolk to the secre-
of the International Com-
mittee for work among colored men and
boys. In the wake of the above, other
outstanding contributions have been
secured from many philanthopists and
philanthropic organizations including
notably Mr. Julius Rosenwald of Chi-
cago and the Phelps—Stokes Fund. As
aforesaid the significant feature of this
paratively large percentage contributed
eer in practical demonstration of the
Negroes: interest in his own develop-
The present needs of the Negro De-
partment of the National Y. M. C. A.
are all but imminent due to a consider-
able reduction in the funds allocated for
Thirty-Three Thousand dollars, while
the Negro population in the cities where
association branches are located has in
some instances doubled and tripled and
the schools and colleges served have
greatly increased in enrollment build-
celebration
largely are to acquaint the public with
what has been accomplished by the or-
and to raise an Expansion Fund for the
National Services to Negro Associations
A goal
and Twenty-Fiye|the foundation of our nation.
Thousand Dollars is set to be raised in} Declaration of Independence was noth-
Men’s Christian Association throughout | pression in the bosom of men inbued
the country will lead and direct the} with a burning zeal of freedom, and
campaign but it is incumbent upon every the very fact of its ability to endure, to
Negro Church to lend its best influence | me is indicative of the touch of the
and facilities in cooperation. Perhaps} Divine Hand.
no other organized service so well ex- s :
presses the higher aims and purposes of | broad and capable of supporting a social
as | super-structure, with room for all. If
does the Young Men's Christian Asso- ' this glorious heritage handed down to
As one of the members named on this appropriated and transmitted
National Celebration Committee from
I send forth this appeal with the hope the solidarity of humanity. : ¢
will co-| ing discovery of modern physical science
operate arid support in a most magni-
ficant and substantial manner, Sunday,
selected as Na-
Again a golden opportunity presents
ry ¢ f
Not far removed are we from the con-
vulsions of the old world, where war
| carnage and. blood appear to be the
order of the day. Our newspapers
paint a gloomy picture of present con-
ditions. What message have we for
thousands who find themselves the
helpless victims of social mal-adjust-
ment? What encouragement have we
for leaders ‘of religious, social and po-
litical thought? A gospel of despair
can but lead us to certain destruction
of body, soul and spirit. Thus we
find ourselves face to face with the
task and a high privilege of sending a
message of goodwill and cheer to our
brothers from the rivers even unto the
ends of the earth.
As we approach this season of the
year, particularly those of us in Amer-
ica, and that part of America known as
the United States we find ourselves
wafted upon the wings of history to
the distant past. February has been
rather prolific in its gifts of great men
to this fair land of ours. Men like
George Washington, soldier, statesman,
and the first president of a great Re-
public, who being dead yet speaketh;
Abraham Lincoln, emancipator, and
saviour of the nation; Thomas Edison,
scientist, famous inventor whose ex-
plorations in the field of Electrical phe-
humanity; Henry W. Longfellow, who
lives in poetry in organized Religion
in the New World; Frederick Douglas,
abolitionist and agitator for the fights
of humanity, and many others who
served well their day, made their con-
tribution, and wrote their names in-
delibly upon the pages of history and
fame.
When we take into consideration
the struggles of the past and the con-
tributions made to posterity and the
foundation laid for future development,
we can but admit that we are the re-
cipients of a great heritage; and in
proportion as this is made known and
accepted in like manner will many of
our vexing and intricate problems be
s, | Solved.
It is a historical fact indisputable that
the fathers of our institutions planned
even wiser than they knew, in. laying
The
| ing less than a voice of God finding ex-
Thus the foundation
upon which we stand is sufficiently
us is to be rightly appreciated, justly
the
sons of men, we must ever keep in mind
the fact of the unity of the race and
The crown-
to
h
is the UNITY OF THE UNIVERSE,
the oneness of all things visible and in-
visible in one great system of matter,
force and law. The Universe we have
discovered is one, an atom is linked
with atom, and star is bound to star by
d| ties that cannot be broken. The fruit-
fulness of our fields, the comforts of
our homes, the very habitability of our
globe, depend upon the conditions of a
body a hundred million miles of dis-
% g
sical and material world are only par.
ables of human life and its relation-—
shape today than ever in the history 0!
-nomena has been, and is a boom to,
ships. , We find ourselves in a better
the worlJ, to make true and workable —
the saying, that we are our brother's —
keeper. Men who think of provin-
cialism will find themselves misfits in
the great march of the race. We are
inter-dependent one upon another, and
in proportion as this is realized, in a
similar degree will progress be made.
Therefore, let us make known this
message of goodwill to man by the fact
of a greater co-operation, through the
spirit of tolerance, through the spirit _
of altruism, by applying the God- —
standard of right and wrong, in every-
day lives doing unto all men as we
would have them do unto us. Out of
the struggles of the past, the achieve*
ments of the present are made possible.
With a proper application to the pres- f
ent day task, the success of the future
will be measured. Let us then as far “
as possible look’ upon the bright side 4
of life. For when we take into con-
sideration, the vastness of our Domain,
the richness of our natural resources,
the legacy in religion, education, po- —
litical science, literature and art, the
beauty of our flower gardens, the fer-
tility of our soil, the modern conven-
jences made possible to us through the
brain of inventive genius, instead of
kneeling at a Wailing wall sheding tears
over disappointments and passing shad-
ows; we shall arise and greet the new
day with hope and eternal vigilance,
mindful of the fact that we are the in-
heritors of a rich bounty under God.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Freeport, N. Y.
The third Quarterly Conference was
held on February 11, 1938. The presid-
ing elder Rev. C. W. Walton was in
charge. Devotion was conducted by the
presiding elder which was spiritual. The
conference was organized and the re- 4
ports were given. Rev. Walton was ‘
very much inspired by the reports com-
ing from the various boards. He Com-
mended each member for their interest
and the church. The ex-
pressions of appreciatiin were made to ‘
the loyal pastors, Rev. G. W. May-
banks, Bethel is holding her place a-
mong the leading churches of the dis-
trict. Eight souls were added to the
church this quarter. Amount raised
this quarter, $842.37. Dr. Walton is |
one of the leading presiding elders of
the First Episcypal District, a gospel ‘
preacher and organizer. ‘
We have rebuilt our church, and t
now preparing to entertain the 1938
New York Annual Conference. Our
pastor is a preacher and a builder. He
is now spending his ninth year here,
and we feel confident that our bishop
wiJl return him to us again.
—Miss Maude Hicks
EEE,
service in
General Conference
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Pastor s--6 44 han nncn vege 4.00 NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE Easton; Rey. S. George Dbrée 10.00
Parkesburg, Rey. E. D. Brown, Camden-Trenton District Tyree, Rev. H. H. Cooper, Jr. 5.00
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Wrightsville, Rev. Geo. Shorter, Newark District Pembertoil , "
PAStOr ...-4-- 2+ seas eesnes 3.00) Rey. W. H. King ..--++.+-++- New Hope Mission, Rev. john in
Mt. Joy, Rev. W. B. Carr, pas- New Brunswick District Wi. Hudson. i cee:
watts Ware cet enenetiere ses J. F. Vanderhorst, P. E. eg 1 hve
Atglen, Rev. CC. Williams, | Jersey City, H. A. Garcia ....§ 20.00] | BERMUDA CONFERENCE
PAStOr .-- 2+ s+ seen essen ees 3.50) New Brunswick, C. H. Crum- B. S. Galloway, P. E.
{t. Tabor, Rev. A. S. Jerrett, | idy 10.0 $53.75
‘PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE UPAStOD 4-4 dengrhnsntara ns 2.00/ Elizabeth, S. B. Nelson ...... 10.00 First Episcopal District
South Philadelphia District Shippensburg Ct., Rev. H. M- | Plainfield, J. H. Wilson . 5.00| | NEW YORK CONFERENCE oS
§ oid: Cocper, Po EL Satterfield, pastor -......++- 4.00] Princeton, D. J. Brown . 16.00 Manhattan District pe ae
- #. H. COOPER, P. E. Oberlin, Rev. Shepherd Marshall, Asbury Park, J. S. Brown . 9.00 Rev ae Lileon, P. &. H Ohio
Oxford, Rev. A. L. Augustus $ 6.50 Pastor -..-s- es ee eene neers 2.00! Long Brarich, J. C. Choice . 8.00| Metropolitan, J. A. Stertitt .... $ 5.00 os
wondale, Rey. C. A- Price... 1.0 Malvern, Rey. S. B. Timmons, Atlantic Highlands, S. P. Hood 8.00] St. Luke, Wmi. Freenian ... 5.00 | be
nionville, Rev..C. A. Price... 1.50 BASSE pe eas errata 1.0 | Rahway, J. W. P. Collier .... 8.00} Flushing, Wm. Dawkins . 10.00 Rey 4
“Kennett Square, Rev. Ne As Mechanicesburg, Rev. J. H. Cranford, O. E. Lattamore . 8.00] Ebenezer, Rev. Anderson . 2.00 be :
i MERU RI Peres k cae Rae Queen, pastor ......-...--++ -5 | Middlebush & Emanuel, D. W. Nichols ...... 20.00} Re ae
Lansdown, Rev. P. P. Gaines -. 5.00 Mt. Moriah, Rev. J. R. Kinnard 2.00] Middlestone, W. S. Slade . 8.00] St. John, N. Y., Rev. Barrow 5.00 cae
aschal, Rev. M. W. Thornton 800 ——] Roselle, J, O. Vick -. 8.00] Bethel, H. P. Anderson ...... 30.00
Morton, Rev. H. L. Hughes .... 14.00 Total -..-0-2r4 ees ene ee weenie $183.30] Pennington and Skellman, I. Emanuel Chapel, R. Frier .... 2.00
“Swarthmore, Rev. Edwin Kenner 5.0 First Episcopal District W. L. Roundtree .. 8.00] Corona, N. W. Brown ... 5.00
St. Mary, Rev. J. W. Harris .. 5.00 Philadelphia Conference Freehold, F. R. Stevens .....+ 5.00| Flatbush, Rey. Moton ..... th 2.00 (
Elmwood, Rev. W. J. Townsend -—— The Philadelphia District Allen, Asbury Park, S. B. St. John, Bky., I. S$. Jacobs.. 5.00 Re H.
Okeola, Rev. S. T. Cooper ..... — W. L. Johnson, P. E. Browns (ses ida sacri : §.00] Union Bethel, L. C. Newby .... 5.00 | :
Little Bethel, Rev. R. W. Mother Bethel, Rey. H. P. Fairhaven, J. N. Washington 7.00] Tompkinsville, C. A. Johnson .. j
: EE tee eva Bgl. Jones -h--. 3.) ise ge $40.00] Metuchen,.S. A. Gatlin’ s.4 6,00) Mts Zion NY. C.J. B Gol, (
Spring Valley, Rev. A. S. Den- Mt. Olive, Rev. Hodson Wa- Boundbrook, A. B. Philipps .. 3.00 Nnts cts ee tie bare see Tears Rev. I
“DN SADE ae Reale ol 8.00 bees 30.00] Flemington, E. M. Mitchell Lincola | Memorial, E wW.
MePriorbury, Rev. T. J. McKel- Trinity, Rey K. C. Keeys . 18.00] Seabright, E. G. Walden .... 2.50 Thomps6ns4...<0 sens 4
My vey .-.. 750| Bethel G. M. L., Rev. J. R Woodville, I. E. Showell ...... © 6.00, St. Phillips, F. D. Rogers (4.
Marby, (a B. Ww. i Renett ee Or Johusom 2. soot cen ce 18.00| Hightstown, J. J. Marteen .. 2.00! Simon Cyrene, A. Joties .....
; Sreruell Rey. E. W. Tolson ... 125 Frankford, Rev. E. L. Kinzer . 18,00} Ricky Hill, E. D. Williams .... Mt. Oliver, M. C. Carpenter :
as Bey! BT). Newsome. 05 Norristown, Rev. W. W. Jacobs 18.00 Trinity, A. A. Kenlock ig
"West Chester, Rev. A. Q. Nor- Phoenixville, Rev. M. M. Ham- Moris Brown, J. A. ieome:
1 ethane a ae 1250) ye ae aly aa 10.00 SON AAlgatyue, ee esau NS 2.00] Rev. V. Jd
“Media, Rev. L. U. Stanford... $00 Prestmont, Revs &:,:C2 Collins--7/.0.00 Rev. J. L. Russ, P. E. St. Paul, N. Y. C., R. B. Bar- W. Va
S’Morris Brown, Rev. W. S. Reading, Rey. W. T. Stewart 10.00} Port Norris and Haileyville, R. fieldi 5.252505 J
Drummond ..... 14.00| Yardley, Rev. E. C. Lindsay .. 6.00 W. Lott 3.00| Bronx, R. Dutton
Allen, Ohila, Rev. J. Wr Aeon 31.00] Manayunk, Rey. Elton Guyton §.00| Millville, T. King . 4.00 | Tuckaho, i
© Norwood, Rev. Alfred Haskins 1.5 Oliver Chap, Rev. J. W. Caulk 4.00] Glassboro, W. R. Gail ........ 3.00)
Mi irstuiel. Rev. :D. Ford... 500 Langhorn, Rev. C. H. Whaley 4.00| Lindenwald, Richard Adams .... 2.50 Totalidgeie esas
Calvary, Rev. M.H. Brooker. 300| Mt- Carmel, S. M. H. Irvin .. 3.5 | Williamstown, C. Bayard ..... 3.00 News Vere Cantercata a
; eb Veke Rey. I. F. Parham’... 4,00 EWI (0 crt «Shin aeons 3.50| Bridgeton, H. Y. Arnett .. 700.1, Cos WeaNVAItERS, SPs Big cyanea $110.00} Re J. HD
St. James, Rey. J. E. Dennis... —— St. Peters, Rev. J. A. Pierson.. 4.0 | Othelle, Earnest Johnson ...2.. 6.00|J- A. Manning, P. E. ........ 80.00 S
i i Lebanon, Rev. C. J. Morton .. 3.00] Egg Harbor, W. J. Wright ..... 1.00 Ninth Episcopal District © [Re
is RE a bate, a Pie Wm. White .... 1.00| Pleasantville, J. W. Thomas .. 14.00} Bishop D. H. Sims a te eeedeee $502.00 Ra,
Allee 2 EE OR Le TA ie mer, Rev. Arnold Rob- ba een tee hula aree 14.00] GRAND TOTAL .......... $2,684.55 Total
District Poitstamn,” evi ee ae eae i ss gir razier ee ee ie 5.00 Sez ond/ Episcopal’ District otal
ps Rey. R. O. Napper, Presiding Elder so} Deanne enericly ey Deans 10,09 “
; AE Pld A eS 8.00| Swedesboro, A. B. Else: 6.00
Union Phila , Rev. C. H. Foun- Disney, Rev. E. J. Cross 700 ChinchunsIGi Pal pee y
¥ Be ig ihc ae Pregl eel wie wurst, G. A. Johnson .... 5.00
Harrisburg, Rev. P. C. Williams ae ie E. A, Atlantic ity, M. M. Ward we. 40.00
ce aaah then mi: andl Oa a ae 2.00 sd eciad Atlantic City, J. }
Lancaster, Rev A. $- ny lags z
4 ee H.A ete ea gi Peay EY ee be $217.50] Yorktown, J. F. Shorter ...... \
‘on, Rev. J. R ‘Horii pas- eles estan Pk bee piggie leaner taetl 8:
1 aa aaa mes Bishop D. H. Sims Cape Mary, M. W. Frazier ....
Deion, Rev. 3, (C. Soe see ms New England Conference Whitesboro, G. A. Brooks ....
ities. Wie nl by ties Rev. W. K. Hopes, Hartford, Mildwood, E. N. Thornley . ,
Pee. A. 1. Bouldin oie: | COMBE ck Nasty reibe >>.$ 32.50| Oceon City, J. W. Christian . : p
fs... OT ass shed Rey. S. W. Overton, Hartford, Woodbine, Samuel Griffin .... Bishop M. H. Davis Rev
Miteernbura, Kev. J. WoMaw! | Ne COM fhe sisi) naSpbiedd vide -» 20.00] Mildmay, F. M. Marsh ....-. 2.00] Rev. W. N. Edwards, Sparks, es
ier waster 2), Gy, ie. 12.00) j econd Church, Hartford, Conn. 5.00] Toms River, T, E. Hatiman Mdi aecyalns access fs ee
lise Rev. J. HI. Queed, pas: 2.00) Rev. E. L. Blake, Springfield, Lakewood, G. E. George ...... 2.00| Rev. G. A. amaaittes St. Fred- Wis.
ESC lity Baa . 10,00 MSG.) ory 8 i etecscrns dy 32.50] Barneget, Frank Hicks ...... At 00) erick, Mdesiaseecssccntn the 4,00| Rey. 8
: t_Contesville, hae EE B stot Childers, Boston, Dis- ; Aad P — | Rev. S. W. Wiliams, Method, Mich
eAeiioi. pustor’....02 6 : Wilpis: ieee mae ns eo) 0.00 fo) Fi ae ies ricci) Ne 161.50 NG as
le UMeatesville. Rev. S. B. Rane 7.00] Mrs, Cora Scott, Charles St... 8.00 West Philadelphia District Dean W. K. Gul fas Kittrell ?
EMiiibett </icceig hs 7.00 Rev. I. N. Patterson, Presiding Elder College N.C. .s...eeeee 4
gton, Rev. J. R. Groves ail te : $108.00] Jones Tabernacle, Rey. Wm. P. Rey. Samuel E, C. Lord, "Bridge
| ACE Bias: ‘600 Rev. G. J. Richardson, Ply- Stevenson ci.¥ 41 ees .-.$ 50.00 CGH Vide ii udencanic aes »
ia, Rey. S. W. Wilmore. moth, Mase. we oeiiaiy 2.00| St. Matthews, Rev. H. F. Ty- Rey. IraJ. Gamble, Lynchburgh,
PE eee! 00 — VOC OAL a Faas Maree i Oe en kM Nae Crueatue eee rene. s
Wit 5. Reed pak 6. a Total Vc. Cape pen en seat $110.00] Mt. Pisgah, Rev. E. K. Nichols 30.00) Rev. Albert Ronee ‘Onanock, :
“EAE Bn abt Peal: ercershurg, Rey. J. A.. Davis, Zion, Rev. John L. Mims ...... 30.00] Vas csseessssseeeseeeees
1 Rev. yes Kinnard. : yet AK bei do hadi ee eet 5.00 | Byrn Mawr, Rev. J. L. Brown 2.00) Rev. Ji EB. Hacris; “Hampton.
a oe Th rang «cei ON Bees Ys " ment Ardmore, Rev. M. M. Lewis .. 20.00] Va. . tetetegeneencereres
esere rs $130.00 Laos Bat J. R. Gullins 20. 18.00 Rev.
Indiana
y. James S. A. Mitcham, In-
_H. 3, Thompson,
cennes, Ind.
cv. W. P. Henson, Laporte,
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iRev. H. H. Black, Indianap-
lis, Ind.
Rey. John H. Davis, Springfield,
Vin-
Enoch,
Charles Dixon,
ev.
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Rev. Edward King,
Mills, Til.
}Rev. J. M. Hassell,
Il.
Carrier
Marion,
From Trinity A. M. E. Sun-
day School by C. Hunt,
Supt. Wukegan, Ill.
From Trinity A. C. E. Lea-
gue
From Trinity A.M.E
Rev. C. W. Stratton,
City, Ill.
Rey. Stephen A. Johnson, Villa
0 Ridge, Il.
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church
Alton, Ill. by Mabel Hick-
Chmurch
Mound
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¥/ Rev. T. H. Stoner, Champaign,
Bae ety lia tia cin. db! insdisih Ve tie
Yl Rey. J. F. Johnson, Pontiac,
Matra is dea ssricinikye yeieca eee
Rev. Scott, Quinn Chapel
Church, Chicago, Ill. ....-.
Rev. H. E. Steward, Chicago,
PRM Haan hoe A cto dinievals winigie «os
'|Rev. E. L. Fuller, Litchfield,
0 11 1 Ap a Ra een ps
) |Rey. A. C. Jones, Carbondale,
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Rey. George S. Holt, Rockford,
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P Rev. E. Tabon, Mounds, Ill. ..
a Rey. S. P. Johnson, Gillsburg,
Ill.
Rev. G. W. Gordon, Chicago,
Til.
Rey. J. D. Coston, Chicago, Ill.
|| Rev. J. W. Wiley, Blooming-
{ ton, Ill.
| Rey. Maude B. Johnson, Ches-
ter, I, po... eee tees
Rev. W. R. Stewart, Cedar
4 Rapids, Iowa .....--+++++++
|Revy. W. A. Majors, Clinton,
‘ eT gea ne ee Bae eicia yw nee sine *s
4 Rey. J. J. Evans, Sionx City,
0 Ligky Ch Ae eee a
'|Rev. B. F.. Moses, Clarinda,
BOWa screens eects 8
|Rey. Andrew R. Parks, Os-
caloosa, Iowa
. C. S. Spears, Burlington,
Twelfth Episcopal District —
Jackson, P.. Ee) oon ay sen
Friars Point District—Rey. E-
©, Pullet? Paes; <iieeion axe
Clarksdale District—Rev. F. R.
(Ce: Durdon; Petes eee
Sunflower District —Rev. J. L.
Montgomery, P. E. .....--+
Westpoint District—Rev. J. C.
Green, P. E. >
Leland District—Rev.
2.00 Repryy Dare Le sania e 1.00
Senatobia District—Rev. Wallace
1.00 Tones PBs ni ake 1.00, Bishop H. Y. Tookes
saa Bishop Noah W. Williams fs ail Laren rei Jags d scar ame ara
Rey. J. D. Wilson, Bogue, Kan- errant SE Ue aay, 9500 A
Pa sas) its! Nay ep Oe oa % y ili
V2: Revs PIM Suh aaah Shrevesport District—Rev. A. | Thirteenth Episcopal District
Kansas A cela 1.00 Ballerty Be Hass singers 2.00
2.50 ron, SEN Maris DANCES Monroe District—Rev. G. L.
Church Sunday School by Prpson! E ii rat naar Ee 7:00
2.00 iTanies Golemanysinee Ropes Alexandria District—Rev. P. W.
Ka Kansas) ison c a wesiadat G 1.00}. Bap ister seme se ON oe 7,00)
2.00| Rey AL. Washington) Ri Central New Orleans District—
Side eat ete 8.00 Rey. I. V. Granderson, P.
Rev) B.'s Taylor) Wenteville, i Eeldery/;-a 3). Seti 1.35
6.0 We Fen a EAM NN Ga 1.00 New Orleans District—Rey. P.
Rey. B. J. Barnes, Globe, Ara- i We Ee EN, we bee ies 40.
1.00 MI GE ONE As Ue 2.25 North New Orleans District—Rey.
“90 MUP Staves] PB jena 4.50
Baton Rouge District—Rev. J.
4.00 K. Washington, P. E. .... 5.00
Lake Charles District —Rev. W.
1.50 Joie o CE SAC Oe ae ee nO 1.50
Rev. J. H. Hall, Raymond, Bishop E, J. Howard
rie Mississippi isi dio ihllees 1.20 i
Rev. F. A. White— Chattanooga
: MOA lh en wereeen svat $53.90 Tennessee $1.00
a Rey. J. W. E.
Tenth Episcopal District Tennessee ... 2.25
ee wexsayag| Rev. M. C. Griffin—Chattanooga
TON teleosts easins > ceewanae 3.00
5.00 Rey. R. J. Gordon—Chattanooga,
Teme lise se dea sul aeatlale 2.00
Nae Bishop W. A. Fountain ...... $375.0 Rey. )E. S- Rose Nashville,
Penn eh a iaeseas peoree ee tne 5.50
1.50 e Rev. S. Lyman—Midway, Ky ., 2.00
Seventh Episcopal District | Rev. L. L. Green—Campbells-
2.00, WINE URG Ys ios weal eiies ey 1,12
Mrs. Lottie Gamble—MacRobert,
8.00 Kentucky, sent by Rey. G.
D2, W.. Andrews, 'P. E..2..-- 5. 2.00
Si T. M. Greene, Lexington,
3.00 : Kenttioky file an dries ine yee 3.50
dein) anne liege Rey. Mack R. Jackson—Wheel-
5.00 Rey. B. L. Reese—Houston, Tex wright, Ky. ..0.-+eesersnees 2.00
12.00 $ 065) viet Yn sysipae i
Rev, R. A. ScullGalveston, Rey. J. L. Madison—Harrisburg,
2.00 AUT AN ead eS ta 1.00 Kentucky seeteprtsettenesss 3.50
Rey. T. J. Clement—Houston, Rey. H. B. Threadgill, Shelby-
1.50 Kliesedg OA tien gets BSLOg Hy Ties EN eas oo Pete Tea
Rev. G. W. Jackson—Waco, Rev. H. W. Wooding, Monti-
1.00 cello, Kentucky ..... peteee 1.00
Rey Rev. N. B. Morton, Nashyille,
1.00 Tennessee
5.00 Totaly ec cced respecte
Fourteenth Episcopal District
1.70 Bishop E. J. Howard
1,3 Fifteenth Episcopal District
1.00 Bishop S. L. Green
Mississippi:
Greenwood District—Rev. c.G.
Scrivens, P. E. eee $3. 10
Natchey District—Rev.
Stephens, P. Es .+-+-++++ 6.25
Brookhaven District—Rev- S. }
L. Green, Jr., P. E. «+++ 2.00 Pa
Gulf Port District—Rev. G. W.
Winston, P. Ex sss+ssse 1.00) : ;
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A HEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEEH | WILBERFORCE, 0.4, .
ing of the board of trustees o
a
force university, We at
pia) ipl
¥ Tee Aare
OMAS E. MILLER DIES
FINDS BIBLE LOST IN ‘
FRANCE IN 1918
Thursday of fast week, they ..° Ex-Cong! on, reasman
themselves on Yecord by nice Play ch Sas
LOOMIS, Neb., April 2—(AP‘—Twen-
ty years ago, somewhere in the mud of
a French battlefield, a private in the
‘A. E. F, lost the pocket Bible he car-
ried from his Minnesota home.
A letter from Australia recently. told
omas Ezekiel Miller, last surviving
member of Congress from South
a, died last Friday. He was 88
young. Congressman Miller, a
blican, served from September 24,
to March 3, 1891. He was de-
adopting a recommendation oa “a
in the report of President p. ca
ker stating that each teacher ; We
expected to attend all religious me
held by the university all con, a:
chapel exercises, and such, a ;
him it was found at Queanbyan Jigious services that may }. Fy " d for re ean oe ioe He was
Australia, and would be forwarded if from time to time by the admin an in: Ferreb eve, Heautort county,
he would communicate with the finder. Stratig ded public schools in Charleston
Dr. Walker in supporting the A.
mendation, stated that since \;
force university is a religious in
The Bible’s owner is now Rev. Sam- |
uel T. Berg, pastor of the Moses Hill
Hudson, N. Y. and was graduated
Lincoln University, Chester coun-
Church. tion born out of the deeply religy j a
2 hearts of men and women, | ;
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ORDERS REHEARSAL OF OWN] inat teachers should give thei HYMNS THAT LIVE
FUNERAL HN ———
support in carrying out the eligi
principles of the founders ang 4
clause will be inserted in all ¢
signed by instructors and ¢
stration will enforce the s
the trustees at the open
next September.
ee
SURVEY SHOWS 1 IN 5
NEVER VISIT DENTIST
KINGSTON, Tenn., April 2—(UP).f
—Bush Breazeale hopes to hear his
own funeral here on June 25.
Breazeale wanted to see for him-
self what his funeral would be like, and
requested Rev. Charles E. Jackson,
former Rockwood, Tenn., pastor and
now in charge at the First Christian
Church at Paris, Ill, to preach at the
“rehearsal”.
pian) Sse
EATING ALLOWED IN CHURCH— }|:
VE DIVINE, ALL LOVE EXCEL.
LING
¢ Divine, all love. excelling,
of heay’n to earth come down,
in us thy humble dwelling.
thy faithful mercies crown!
us, thou art all compassion.
fe unbounded love thou art;
i us with thy salvation;
fer ev'ry trembling heart
Families of the Unskilled are Foy
Most Indifferent mathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
5 eve’ry trembling heart!
‘us all in thee inherit,
us find that second rest.
ce away our bent to sinning,
ha and Omega be,
of faith, as its beginning,
four hearts at liberty.
WASHINGTO}
Public Health Servi
that 4.4 per cent of the grow
.in white families headed by «
sional individual had never
dentist, while almost four times
16.3 per cent, in families
workers, had never
dental office.
Nevertheless, the Health Service
.serts that the admonition,
dentist once a year,” had been o
by more than 42 per cent of a
fessional population and b
cent of its unskilled workers
The study, a supplemental
the National Health Surve)
-grants from the WPA,
persons of three years old
The proportion by age 0!
had never seen a dentist v
85 per cent in the age grou
to 8 per cent in the group 2.
For the whole group 19 pe
never seen a dentist. a
- — New York 1
Studies
have
KINGSTON, Surrey, Eng.—(UP)—
People attending the All Saint’s Church
here may eat and worship at the same
time. The rector, Rev. T. B. Scrutton,
has announced that “eating will be al-
lowed during sermon time.
bt ES Sew
SON SUCCEEDS FATHER IN
ALABAMA CHURCH
been inside ie, Almighty’ to deliver,
bus all thy life receive,
denly return, and never,
more thy temples leave:
© we would be always blessing ;
fe thee as thy hosts above;
y, and praise thee, without ceasing,
fy in thy perfect love.
Rev. John W. Goodgame, Jr. has
been chosen to succeed his late father
as pastor of the 6th Ave. Baptist
Church, Birmingham, Ala. He had
been in charge of a smaller congrega-
tionsin the same city.
Rev. Mr. Goodgame is a brother of
Mrs. George Jeter, 1702 Christian St.
—Phila., Tribune
eee Sree pee A
CALOMEL AN INSECTICIDE
ht of these was not the cause.
le disturbing news came when we
mbarked at Takoradi, and were
med by the brethren that they
not ready to hold the conference;
the Gold Coast was in the grip of
orst depression it had experienced
any years; that this condition had
ined since September 1937—the be-
ing of the cocoa harvest—when the
's were told that the price had
reduced to one-half the price of
eceeding year.
iving this information, they re-
© sell. Upon investigation, they
| that the traders had formed a
agreeing to pay one price and
ol the market. The Governor is
hat the farmers sell, but they
ermined not to do so and are
ring their cocoa. “This con-
‘as brought stagnation in. busi-
“greatly reduced the circula-
ioney, and a colony-wide de-
© here we are with pastors
jionaries at our door without
without conference claims.
trained to say with Amos,
is, O ye that swallow up the
ven to make the poor of the
Scientists Say Old Medicine Checks
Cabbage Maggots
—___ —_—
GENEVA, N. Y. —(AP)—By an ac-
cident, scientists at the New York State
Agricultural Station here have found
that calomel, an old-time remedy for
human ills, is highly effective in com-
bating cabbage maggots. #.
Dosing cabbage maggots with calomel
applied either in a suspension around
the young plants, as a dust, or as a
coating on the seed has distinct ad-
vantages over most methods devised
for fighting the major pest of cab-
bage, cauliflower, and radishes, ac-
cording to Dr. Hugh Glasgow, en-
tomologist at the station.
The insecticidal properties of calo-
mel were discovered by accident in
some tests at the station in which all
of the salts of mercury were included
as a matter of routine. Dr, Glasgow
said. Such striking results immediate-
ly made the subject of careful tests
which showed its value.
——
BISHOP BROWN REPORTS
GOLD COAST IN GRIP OF
“WORST DEPRESSION”
Bishop’ James Walter Brow"
A. M. E. Zion Church, under dates
February 28, writes from the ©
Coast, West Africa, that they
that country in the grip of the
depression in its history. has E
compelled to postpone his an
ference, becatise of the ‘ a
brought on by the unemploym"
other effects of the depress!”
letter in full states:
“While enroute to our fiel
Ihad misgivings, and remarke'
Brown that we were going '° we
| unpleasant news either from ie
or Africa. We thought of wt
at home, especially those who W 4
at the time of our depart
1 9
4 of HM
110M
When will the new moon be
we may sell corn? and the
hat we may set forth wheat,
‘a teething rattle to assist mother na-
making the ephah small and the shekel
Sreat, and falsifying the balances by
deceit?
That we may buy the poor for
silver, and the needy for a pair of
shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the
wheat?” (Amos 4:6.)
“In that day, God swore never to
forget this injustice, neither will He
forget in this day, but is never in a
hurry. He takes his time. But what
to do now is our task—to act requires
wisdom understanding and_ patience.
May God help me to act wisely and be
a good shepherd to the people in this
time of their leanness.
“Iam called upon to meet some hu-
man needs and cannot increase the
Property values by making all the im-
provements and additions to buildings
as © ontemplated before sailing to this
far-away land.
“Iam saying this to say to the Bish-
ops, to the Foreign Board, to the Wom-
en's Home and Foreign Missionary
Society, and to my friends in the home-
land that the West Gold Coast Con-
ference has been postponed sine die.
Pray for us and send support in our
meeting this emergency.
“The crossing was very rough, but
we were both well.”
SECOND CHILDHOOD AT 92:
HE’S CUTTIN TEETH!
PALESTINE, Ill, April 10 (AP)—
At 92, James Richards is having a lit-
tle trouble he never expected. He's cut-
ting his third set of teeth, and are his
gums sore?
He said today friends offered him
ture in her work.
PRE B EN Poe
<2 eS ey
REV. DAVID E. RICE, B.D., D.D.
CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY
CHURCH EXTENSION DEPART-
MENT
REV. RICE was born in South Caro-
lina. His father and grand gather were
ministers in the A.M.E. Church. His
grandfather was a member of the origi-
nal South Carolina Conference under
the late Bishop D. A. Payne. His
father joined the Columbia Conference
along with the late Bishop W. D.
Chappellee, Doctors D. H. Johnson, C.
C. Dunlap, A. J. Hunter, and Bishop
W. F. Dickerson.
lumbia, S. C. Conference at Spartan-
burg, under the late Bishop W. J.
Gaines, in 1902. During the interval of
the conference he was appointed to the
pastorate of the Elloree Circuit and was
ordained Deacon at the ensuing annual
conference. At the Conference in 1904,
because of the excellence of his work,
was voted the Wilberforce Scholarship
in Wilberforce University, from which
he graduate din June 1911 with the de-
gree of B.D. and salutotorian of hi
class. While he was in school he pas
tored Selma and Jeffersonville, Ohio,
where Bishop R. C. Ransom had also
pastored while a student in Wilber-
force. Rev. Rice also pastored Spring-
field, Ohio, where he paid in five months
a mortgage debt of twenty four years’
standing. He returned to South Caro-
lina, his native state and became sec-
retary to Bishop B. F. Lee for the
conferences of South Carolina. He
was ordained Elder December 3rd, 1911
at Anderson and sent to Mt, Pisgah |
Temple, Greenwood, S. C. where he
the church.
paying it back in six weeks.
OUR CHURCH
fohnd a heavy debt and was shccessfdl (A. Lincoln Criglar)
in greatly redhcing the debt and saving
He remained five years,
then the limit.
bury, where
Tho they are Jews and cling faith-
He was sent to Cokes- fully to Judaism, Christiandom breathes
Allen University was no contented: breath as it thinks of the
founded and remained there four years, merciless treatment of these people by
remodeling the church, putting ina new the German government. The situ-
lighting system by borrowing twenty atiin is one of pathos in the highest de-
two hundred dollars for six months and gree. Yet intermingled with my feel-
He was ing and sympathy for these people is
then transferred to Mississippi and the clear and unfortunate statement
stationed at Pearl Street by the late found in Matt. 27:25 “His blood be on
Bishop W. W. Beckett and elected us and on our children.” O the tragedy
Dean of the Theological Department of these words! They sowed the seed
of Campbell College, which positions in blind and dark hatred but they are
he held for seven years, making an in- reaping the harvest in the high noon of
crease in Dollar Money and other claims suffering and sorrow.
each of the seven years. He was trans- “What do you think about the Jews
ferred by Bishop W. H. Heard to in Austria?” a Jew asked me on the
Greenyille, Miss. and stationed at St. street a few hours ago. “It’s the most
Matthew. He was here during the flood atrocious dealing I have heard of,” I
of 1927 and list all of his belongings in replied. “But where is God and where
same when the church and parsonage are the prophets?” he asked further.
were wrecked. He rebuilt the parson- “God still reigns and controls the uni-
age, which is regarded as one of the verse, but there has been a spiritual,
finest in the state, and was one of the moral and religious recession hence,
show, places in the state for both races. the devil is loose for a season,” I re-
He also remodeled the church so that plied. Then the thot “His blood be up-
it contained all modern conveniences. on us and upon our children” come to
The year previous the Dollar Money me and I asked: “have yiu Jews con-
had fallen off $220. After remodeling cluded that you were
in error by de-
the church and rebuilding the parson- nouncing the Christ?” The doxology
age he brought the Dollar Money back followed.
to $220, it had fallen off. He was tele-! Tho thru great suffering perhaps
graphed for by the late Bishop A. L.! many years, God will finally bring the
Gaines and transferred to the Baltimore Jewish nation to the foot of the Cross.
Conference in June, 1928 and appointed “The bud may have a bitter taste but
by Bishop J. Albert Johnson, pastor of sweet will be the flower.”
St. John, Baltimore. In ten months
he succeeded in moying St. John from
Lexington street, before the market, to
North Carrollton Avenue, one of the
most beautiful sights in the city, at ajthe Brady-Menard Circuit of the San
cost of $56,800: After remaining pastor] Angelo District, was held February 3-
seven years he had reduced the debt |6 with Presiding Elder J. Bennett
including the sale of the old church] Brown presiding. In our Sunday after-
building, to $26,000. He is now pastor
ing Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church
Laurens St. and Madison Ave., where
he has paid $5,000 interest and made the
only payment in twelve years on the
BRADY, TEXAS
The Second Quarteriy Conference of
noon joint-service we were pleased to
recognize the presence of the members
of the various city churches and also
the pastors and members of the two
following charges: Ballinger, pastor
principal of the first mortgage. He is; Rev. V. T. Heron, and Coleman, pas-
host to the 12Ist session of the Balti | tor Rev. Jameson. A very instructive
more Annual Conference,
convening May ¢th, 1938.
He has been eminently successful a
a pastor, preacher, teacher, executive
sermon was delivered by the P. E.
The Quarter closed Sunday night with
another noble sermon preached by the
presiding elder.
convening
and financier. After a struggle of| The Quarter was _ blessed, both
more than thirty years he has a yision| financially and_ spiritually
and a program that will help to greatly —Sis. H. Booker
He joined the Co.! relieve the struggling churches that are
overburdened with debt and will release
energies that will help to redeem men For The Best
and bring into the world the Kingdom
GiGod! Results
We as a church, cannot afford at this
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Allen A.M.E. Church,
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People’s Missionary Societies, Boy
Scouts, and Youth Councils.
JOIN
The Primrose Campaign of Enlarge-
ment and Efficiency in Religious Edu-
AWARDS: Presented to the church-
es in each Episcopal District reporting
the largest Growth as a result of Par-
ticipation in this Campaign.
TIME: Beginning Easter Sunday,
April 17, 1938, ending Sunday, May 29,
1938, Six weeks of Intensive Activity.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Register at once your Sunday
School, League, Junior Missionary
Society, Boy Scout, and Youth
Council with Dr. S. S. Morris.
2. Begin now to plan a membership
drive for your organization, and to
organize a leadership Training group.
3. Wear a Primrose during this season.
4, Write at once for a copy of DAN-
IEL A. PAYNE LEADERSHIP
TRAINING CURRICULUM (Re-
ligious Educational Bulletin, No,
101), Price 10c.
5. Order this bulletin and procure
other helps from the Department of
Religious Education, E, A, Selby,
Treasurer, or to S, S, Morris, Gen-
eral Secretary. New Address: A.
M. E. Book Concern. 716 South 19th
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Watch the weekly Recorders and the
New Journal of Religious Education,
February issue for detailed information,
April 27—Delaware Conference.—Sea-
ford, Delaware, Rev. G. E. Mat-
thews, Pastor, 506 North Street
Bishop David Henry Sims.
27—Virginia Conference — St.
James A.M. E. Church, Berkley
South Norfolk, Va. Rev. Louis
M. Thompson, pastor, 313 St.
James St. Bishop M. H. Davis.
4—New Jersey Conference.—
Newark, N. J., Rev. A.C. Saun-
ders, Pastor, 95 Union Street
Zishop David Henry Sims.
April
May
AN APPEAL FOR AID
On March 2nd, 1938, we lost our
church and school house by fire, St.
John A. M. E. Church, Florence Dis-
trict, North East Conference, Seventh
Episcopal District. We have begun to
build our church back, and are asking
the aid and assistance of anyone to
lhelp us out. Any donation will be high-
ly appreciated.
I. H. Dozier, Pastor
St. John A.M.E. Church
Pamplico, S. C., R.F.D. 1
NOTICE
All persons planning to attend the
121st Session of the Baltimore Annual
Conference which convenes at Payne
Memorial A. M. E.. Church, 1716
Madison Ave., May 4th to 8th, please
write Rev. D. E. Rice, 417° Laurens
St., Baltimore, Md., so that proper
homes may be provided.
Sincerely,
D. E. Rice
417 Laurens St., Baltimore, Md.
Attention A. M. E. Lay-Members
A great Mass-Meeting of Lay-
Members of the A. M. E. Church
Friday, April 22, 1938, 8:15 P. M.
Allen A. M. E. Church, 17th and
Bainbridge Streets, Rev. J. Winsmore
Mason, Pastor, under the auspices of
the Lay-Members Association of Phila-
delphia Conference.
—Bishop Da¥id Henry Sims
Evangelist Wanted At Brinkley, Ark.
If anyone can give me the name of
any good Evangelist, please write me
at once to Brinkley, Ark. Box 242.
Any Evangelist seeing this want ad
who feels that he or she has confidence
in God and will walk out on His word,
please write me at once and give me
your own date when you can come.
Please don’t promise me and then don’t
come, as I have had three promises this
year already from two noted Evange-
lists of Arkansas who refused to come.
This is a fine place for a revival.
Rey. A. E. McDade
Brinkley, Ark., Box 242
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
If you are planning to attend the
Philadelphia Annual Conference which
meets in Bethel A. M. E. Church, Har-
risburg, Pa., May 11 to 15, please
notify the pastor, Rev. P. C. Williams,
622 Briggs St., Harrisburg, Pa. so
that arrangements may be made for
your entertainment.
!
| “=P. C. Williams
May 4—Baltimore Conferen:
“ "A. M. E. Church, Rev, D. Ey Rie
pastor, 417 Laurens - Street,
Bishop M. H. Davis.
11—Philadelphia .Conference.—
Harrisburg, Penna. Rev. P. C
May
Williams, Pastor, 622 Briggs
Street. Bishop David Henry
Sims.
May 18—New York Conference—Free-
port, L. L., Rev. G. W. Maybanks
Pastor, 59 Helen Avenue. Bishop
David Henry Sims.
May 25—New England Conference—
New Haven, Conn., Rev. I. A|°
McCoy, Pastor, 82 Dickerman
Street. Bishop David Henry
Sims.
August 2, 8—The World’s Christian En-
deavor Convention, Melbourne,
Australia. hi
August 24—Ontario Conference—W ind-
sor, Ontario, Rev. C. E. Penny,
404 Mercer Street. Bishop John
A. Gregg.
August 31—Michigan Conference—
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Rev.
W. H. Jones, 508 James Street.
Bishop John A. Gregg. if
7—Northwestern Conference—
Davenport, Iowa, Rev. J. W.
Collins, 11th and Ripley Streets.
Bishop John A. Gregg.
September 14—West Virginia Confer-
ence—Williamson, West. Va. Rev.
Irvy Gary, Pastor. Bishop R? G.
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
sociate.
21—Chicago Conference—Chi-
cago, Illinois, Rev. B. H. Lucas,
3825 Dearborn Street, 4211 Calu-
met Street. Bishop John A.
Gregg.
21—Pittsburg Conference —
Washington; Penna., ‘Rev. E. L.
Liggins, Pastor, Bishop R. C.
Ransom, Bishop M. H. Davis, As-
sociate.
Sept, 28—Indiana Conference—Evans-
ville, Ind. Rev. M. R. Dixon, Jr.
_509 East Gum Street. Bishop
‘John A. Gregg.
28—North Ohio Conference —
Piqua, Ohio, Rev. R. N. Nelson,
Pastor, Bishop R. C. Ransom,
Bishop M. H. Davis, Associate.
October 5—lIIlinois Conference—Spring-
field, Ill., Rev. K. J. Siddall, 415
North 14th Street. Bishop John
A. Gregg.
October 5—Ohio Conference—Zanes-
ville, Ohio, Rev. J. Harrison Bry-
Sept.
Sept.
ant, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
ciate.
12—Kentucky Conference—Mid-
way, Kentucky, Rev. S. A. Ly-
num, Pastor. Bishop R. Cc. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
ciate.
19—West Kentucky Conference
—Bowling Green, Ky., Rev. E. R.
Reid, Pastor. Bishop R. C. Ran-
som, Bishop M. H. Davis, Asso-
ciate,
East Tennessee Conference —
Knoxville, Tenn. Rev. T. E. West,
Pastor. Bishop Edward J. How-
ard.
26—Tennessee Conference—Saint
Luke, Nashville, Tenn., Rev. J. S.
Foxall, Pastor. Bishop Edward
J. Howard.
November 9—West Tennessee Confer-|
_ ence—Greater Bethel, Jackson,
‘forward march; with the 4
igaphor and yictory reflects the re
7 m i fi
ata al . 4 onsibility to take thi | of-a Mebane ee vaanenel
SAINT JAMES TAKEs qy, in of debt and reproach at thi | When the record of thi es
MOUNTAIN HE ‘would give skeptics and othe | under Rev. G. L. Ha ie ae)
we es elievers a chance to brand ou | the auxiliaries, their Se sihtiy
has hopeless. supreme, laity and friends se a val
th this thought in mind thes is penned in history; The stor Huet
n groups or auxiliaries of St. accomplishment, thei: ee ean
_ M. E. Church led on by their} labor and sacrifice will fill he aa
ed queen; oe aie zeal | thrilling chapter. baie
hurch of their choice, a boo. | Whi f ,
ind given; with a trustee aid am | ed AN ane oe Hey
s {-sacrificing male members of | tinguished designation een in
respective groups ali willingly] James, the Kings Daughter: if ie St
their time, talents and strength | leadership, George W ees iien 6
ing, cultivating and gathering th | Aide, having reported th A
of necessity of giving; that God’ ie Sothern ecsty a
s might not be incumbered with
ad indebtedness, thereby enable
more freely to be about our
x's business, the ingathering of
with service in spirit and truth.
e auxiliaries, their respective queen,
pe aids, and the amount of cash
Bht in by cach; noted as follows:
ings Daughters, Mrs. Mable Harris
Dueen) trustee aide, George W.
nirk the chal
ement
Pastcr
mount brought in at the specified time,
however the trustee department pres-
ented each queen a token of apprecia-
tion equal in value. Words are not
sufficiently commendatory or presen-
tations adequate to express the praise
due of the deed accomplished. We can-
not close this narration of achievement
| without noting with heartfelt gratitude
and appreciation to our friends in par-
ticular the members and offici f
frooks Sen. $301.10. church in general. ae pte Aas,
fonogram Circle, Mrs. Carrie] ment of our city, chief Clinton Hackert
ams, (Queen) trustee aide, James] dispatcher, Hendricks, last but not least
. Lynn, $255.08. one of our own race group, detective
Anderson Circle, Mrs. Willimenizc | James Mitchell. ‘The jena and con
rump, (Queen) trustee aide, B. C ysiderate service rendered by these mem-
weher, $204.35. bers of the police department for the
mC. O. D, Club, Mrs. conveyance of funds from the church
to the public safety building in their
own police car for safe keeping and an!
gain the morning after to the bank, |
This service will not soon be forgotten,
Rev. G. L. Hayden
With wholehearted cooperat
fective organization, supplic
faith, with sincerity of pur
James A. M. E. Church, St
Minnesota went over the top
first financial drive under the
tration of our present pastor
Gerald L. Hayden, who has bea
in our midst less than six mo
enthusiastic demonstration, t!
tion and happiness that prey de, J. W. Crump, $162.25.
the vast audience assemb|: (C.F. Stewart Club, Mrs. Jose
James A. M. E. Church Su ine Hunt, (Queen) trustee aide
March 20, 1938 will only ichard Stokes, Sen. $96.00. mendation for the accuracy, speed and
when the consummation o pLadies Aid Club, Mrs. Beljnda cautious manner in handling the cash. |
ambition, the completion of fashington, (Queen) trustee aide ; Other trustees not already men doncds
‘structure, apparently, in th< ac Denny, $32.00. | who functioned as kings to the queens
ture. This very special occas amount raised by clubs, $1,251.78, George W.. Brooks Sen., J. R. Lynn
ending or completion of a 6 w« al offering to trustees on day o Isaac Denny, Dr. Crump (absent due
to liquidate a cumbersom Tr fa.m. $14.75 ; p.m. $10.15. Tota to illness). The choir of St. Jame ;
debtedness of more than « 0. Trustees portion of general col- | Church rendered _unexcelled servic.
dollars. Too much credit and r all day March 20, day of rally throughout the drive under the direc
tion cannot be given our } p. Making a grand total raised fo Mable
spirit diffused, progressive ps rustee rally of $1,311.33. To March they. sang their way into the hearts o
Gerald L. Hayden, yet in th 88. With all debts paid to March the people, with inspiring soul stirring
Br Senne Buta pow B68, leaving a balance in ‘trustee spirituals, solos, anthems tha
service of Jehovah. Seeing t! iry of approximately $150.00. Our brought forth words of praise and ap
plight of our Trustee Depai
sought its liquidation in th«
this marvelous drive: with
hearted moral support of
department, he immediatel)
to carry out his plans of orca
With restless days in study
about the city, sleepless nights
tation and prayer, strengthen
moral of his organized forces
13, in the parlancy of milit
ccommander-in-chief, gave
Notah Clay
Jling Workers, Miss De
Bughnia Coleman, (Queen) truste
The special finance committee in charge
ly funds M Stokes,
and Neal trustees; deserve special com
of ssrs Archer
tion of Mrs. McGavock Lewis
and
eee ene enmend
JEST PHILADELPHIA QUALITY
IODERN PORCH FRONT HOMES
FOR SALE
the front line trenches, ot)!
following close behind; and
auxiliaries of St. James as sho
leading the way, the laity *"
as infantry following on. WV’
‘courage and faith, disregardful
riers, they strove with nus
their objective to gain.
thought in mind they plunged "
He, armed with ammunition of ©" J
faith with these words embla7"
their banner:
"No force can stem our proe!
Our invasion will be compl!
The mountain of debt will D
With diyine guidance, “° i}
ait Kae! HSS
ENVIRONMENT, GREATLY REDUCED TERM.
Nice selection, containing 7 and 8 rooms and bath, hard-
d floors, hot water heat, stationary laundry. Some with
fe, convenient to, cars, schools and churches. Several
8 and dwellings, good business localities, inspection wel-
ME rage mn
CONTINUOUS BUSINESS SINCE 1880
dams, 5641 Market Street
'preciation includes them.
Preciation, en ; Samuel Chapel A. M. E. Church of
The Gospel choir of St. Peter |the Mobile District wish to mention
Church, Minneapolis, Minn. in spirit | the advancement of our church under
ual melodies that brought forth spiritua | the leadership of the Rev. J. H. Dil-
acclaim in exclamation of praise, for | lard: Bai
their contribution to our success. On March 17, Dr. L. G. Duncan,
The choir of Pilgrim Baptist churcl | Presiding Elder opened his 2nd athe:
presented a twilight recital in a praise | tional and informative quarterly con-
worthy manner, with voices blending] ference with an address which was a
ensemble, in harmonious rhythm, de | treat to all who heard it. The reports
lightful to hear, excellently rendered | ly.
with deserved approbation.
To the Johnson and Sons Grand Ave.
Florists for the use of palms for on
We have made some improvements
were made, both literary and financial-
r on our church building] We have added
of the affairs contributory to the drive |34 members since the last quarter and
Last but not least to those minister | have raised $477.59. Sunday was a red
of the Twin Cities of the same faith|letter day. 9:30 Sunday School, 11:00
or other denominations, who contributed| and at night. The Presiding i Elder
by their presence, a sermon or words| preached two inspirational sermons
of encouragement in this drive. In keeping with the season. On Ghia:
To any and all who in any way to} fixion and Resurrection. There was one
the least degree have contributed spe-| convert gained. We closed out filled
cial service or funds, through oyersight| with the Holy Ghost. Money raised
ford lack of memory, we have failed to| during the quarter, $46.50. We are
mention. The pastor, trustees, queens,| jroud of our pastor and presiding elder.
and all concerned proclaims this ap- ;
If this has!
been the gleaning in less than. six!
months of Dr, Hayden’s administration,
with the members demonstration of a
mind to work financially and spiritually,
what will the harvest be at the close of;
the conference year? Just a glance at
these brief tabulated facts in less than’ conyined at
six months. 34 conversions, total 79 ac+| Church,
cessions, amount raised approximately
$3500.00, average attendance 280. |
Be there a member with. spirit so
dead,
Yours for the cause,
James A. Pendleton
Dr. L. G. Duncan, P: E.
Rey. J. H. Dillard, pastor
The Second Quarterly
Conference
KELLIEVILLE, TEJAS
Rock Island A..M. E.
March 18-20. Our Presiding
Elder was | Rev. B. L. Simpson,
ast, but the weather was
|to held love
unfavorable.
All officers present, Sunday Sch
‘ f ( Hl sent, s y School
aYKS will not to himself now say, | opened at 9:30 Sunday School
We're proud of St. James, its laity raised $2.25 in zone A. B
a friends, and Z. Z. raised the highest amount,
roud of our Pastor, our women and $1.13. Superintendent A. C. Simmons
men, — ; ig from the Baptist Church, R. Fisher, A.
Proud of our achieyement in dollars) M. E. Church and Rev.-F. H. Hut-
and cents, ived the Elder.
opened at 11 o’clock, Text,
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God.” May he live long to
deliver’ God’s message. Many came and
son, re
Proud of our queens and auxiliaries,| Ser
enough said;
We're proud of the fact we're out
of the red
—Charles H. Miller’ | contributed 25 cents. raised $35.75. We
« Church Clerk thank Bishop George Young for our
G. E, CURRY, Manager | appointed elder and pastor, F. H. Hut-
0 son, pastor, B. L. Simpson, presiding
PRICHARD, ALA, eider.
We are praying for success.
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che eametae eaten inei Rat ia adeiatas cont nit
y
the Second Quarterly Conference hel¢ | ary $852.52.
at St. James March 6, 7, 1938.
active service in the West Virginia Church in this section of the
Conference though slightly physically
ST. JAMES A.M.E. CHURC
‘Williamson, W. Va.
Irvy H. Gary, Minister
— | clubs that is n Ported by 7. *
land Stewards $67.78. Total am,
Pactual cash raised thus re ae)
“Highly Successfully” aptly describe | indebtedness and paying aster
Sa
and Rose Brown
» also the Presidin
Elder motored to Rumley, Ohio for ike
Quarterly Meetin.
arte ig and Confe
This little Church is unde bi
vision of Rey. Nelson,
community and onl:
there,
ng wi i he meadowey sky
ving planets, blazing media
j] hear preachers decrying
and philosophy, I always fee
‘of sadness. A Philosopher i
‘of wisdom, a seeker of truth
stematic knowledge, it goe
r the super-
This is a small
ly a few people live
but they are one hundred per
cent loyal to all of their obligations. The
Presiding Elder Preached a soul stirring
We solicit the prayers of the
‘a continuance of the ‘Sirs,
State,
Rev. A. J. Smoot the veteran it /'f
—Hattie Edy,
PULPIT GOWNS indisposed, delivered two inspirationa _ ae pen field ee sermon to the good of all present. The
EMBROIDERIES messages to twi responsive and larg ——o—__ - eee cath. S sie enon followed. The Quar-
YARD audiences at the morning and evening A OBSERVATIONS is . Reeds votces man. in ante oy erence _ Showed that the
GOODS services on Sunday. Rev. Smoot over | _ AND IMPRESSIons i” Bere Wallace Mi, a 1s progressing. The elder closed \f
came the handicap of his physical con- By Norman W. Brown Ae teiiolleie-to sing, “Giv jthe day as Der-schedule, being with
bags a dition and lifted his hearers to the ) ence Religion ag coe Rey. D. E. Harris, pastor of St. James
STOLES heights. We were delighted to havethe “As ye go preach, saying the Ki Bor Mev Was oad eae, ae E. Church, Troy, Ohio.
CAPS presence of Mrs.. Mamie C. Lyles the dom of heaven is at hand.” 4 bel Bd aie poodenaneh for ny) a onday evening found the Presiding
GOWNS AND Radio Songbird if Bluefield, W. Va. at ‘Preaching as we know it, jc a Mee eee neler i3> the aI - ae te A.M. E. Church, for
CHOIR HATS the service. Mrs. Lyles rendered two eminently a Christian institution, a something that you can He daiel ei i Conference. After a
VESTMENTS selections at the service. . Nearest ‘approach to it, was the a God. Daniel’s religion was Sie hy ee Rev. --elson read
CHURCH The business session of the Confer- and office of the Hebrew Prophet Bie Godot tic Hebrews, but’ offered the ora ¢ ieee lesson, and
HANGINGS ence was held on Monday night with who told forth, and forth told the ni ‘a tribunal God, a God bound by was Pee ) io Glenna Moss
ACADEMIC Presiding Elder Smoot, presiding, ably the heart and the will of God. 7 undry lines of Palestine or the Gani. heen the, Dietary
HOODS assisted by the pastor, Rev. Irvy oH. « “There were, extemporancous prophel world. , questions Were acid vie Bem ane ah
Gary. Mrs. Valarie O. Trigg, Church like Elijah, Elisha, Nathaniel, and oth,
Secretary was elected Secretary of the and there were prophets Amos, 1
Conference. It should be mentioned Jewel, and Isiah, and others, who x
that this Church reached the “Zero duced their prophecies to writing,
Hour” during this Quarter. We were But the Hebrew prophets, or prea]
threatened with a Creditor’s suit which ers, were not world-wide in mi
would have placed our Church up for nor interracial or interde
sale. Our loyal constituency under the in scope and asperations. Jolin the By
leadership of our beloved pastor, met tist of all Hebrew preachers, \
the emergency as brave soldiers and by haps the most dramatic, poir
their loyalty saved their Zion. Miss unique, in the galaxy of Hebrey
Daisy B. Cardwell was elected delegate ers.
to the District Conference which meets Christ Jesus is the essence of G
at Beckley, W. Va. beginning March and man combined, in a per
13th. Mrs. Willie Carter was elected will not yield to explanatio:
alternate. of the intrusion of sin wi
‘As the reports were read they bespoke man from his God; God s:
the loyalty and sacrifices of the mem Jesus, to bring to the world
bers of St. James. Williamson is situ of reconciliation and hope. Af
ated onthe Tug River which divided close of his ministry He sent forth
West Virginia and Kentucky in the disciples, telling them that they wed
heart of the Coal Mining section. With to go into all the world and
the coal mines with curtailed employ the gospel to every creaturé
ment, and those working on the rail The disciples had persona
road working only part time, yet our with Jesus, and received t
members found a way to carry on the mission from the lips of their |
work of the Church at high gear. We The apostle Paul after his co
are realizing a spirit of unity with the became the greatest expo
different Church groups working beau- teachings of Christ that the w
tifully. It was our Presiding Elder, Dr. ever known. 5. ,
Smoot’s opportunity to be with us for His Epistles are an exhibition 0! ™
one week and.observe at first hand the Christ taught. How poor indeed be
work of the Church. As our Presiding be the Christian world if he h
Elder closed the Quarterly Conference delivered discourses or seri
he expressed as highly pleased with the had not written his epistles
work of this. West Virginia’s leading Thirty-seven years 490, Drs
Church in our denomination, as pastored Ransom, M. C. Bruen, and
by this friendly pastor, Rev. Irvy H. Cracken, visited Howard
Gary. (Dr. Ransom, tall, erect, ¢ :
St. James will also entertain the next tured, with a voice with cader a
Session of the West Virginia Annual “The Negro has not as yet “"
Conference which meets September 14.' world what he thinks of y
Reports of Classes: beardless boy was training to
Classes No. 1, Mrs. Josie M. There was something in ™¢
Wyrtch’uzirenere ee ees $ 4.70 accept the challenge.
2, Mr. Clarence Shépherd .. 9.25 There and elsewhere T read “al
‘3, Mrs. Mamie James .....--- 5.55 I began to study. God, as ™'
4, Mr. A. L, Trigg ...--+++.- 16.12 the Bible: I soon found the
5, Mrs. Hattie Edwards . 5.75 but part of His ways; and
6, Mrs. Ora G. Cardwell 4.00 the Bible was God's jesturs Fi
7; Robert Shepherd ...... 1,35 message over to man, I foun’!
8, Mrs. Marie E. Gary .. 3.00 still had many things to *
9, Mrs. Willie Carter 3.70, But because of pschic obi
Offering ....-. perce peor ... 4,12, could not bear them now, 20",
Amount raised and reported on Mon-| had secrets locked up aa
day night from classes $53.42. Offering the strata, substrata, Bner f
“$4.12. Clubs $20.20, Conference claims! and fossils of the earth. "|
collected $1.40. Amount raised at Quar | 4. message in the rolling ‘ie va
terly Conference $79.14. The Presiding] laughing waters, the ne hi
Elder’s Assessment $40.00 was paid. |the opening rose bud, eo i
“Trustees raised for Quarter $436,90 | flower, the skipping lamb,
man by searching can find out reports
perfection, but through prayer, were made. All reports were good and
mn, research, and much self de- showed a decided increased over the
man can approach God, to such a reports of the First Quarter. The
that he can in a measure ap- Church is well organized and EN, de-
the thoughts of God. partment functioning properly. ‘It is
Holy Ghost will breath in his in fine condition, better than it has been
h idea of God’s will, and purpose. for years.
Ing,
Rey. Nelson is proving to
: : be master of the situation. Cyrene A.
more than thirty-five years, I M. E. Church feels honored to have
d in mind, crowning my minis such a character as its shepherd. He
fh a concrete exhibition of what is leading the Church on to certain vic-
it of God and His word. Whe- tory. We are glad to say that the of-
fripling the membership of the ficers and members of the Church take
j at Grasonville, Md. increasing this opportunity to again thank the Rt.
money from $10.00 to $50.00, Rev. R. C. Ransom for his wise ap-
ing the parsonage for Trinity pointment, and for allowing Rey. Nel-
Berkeley, Va., and paying son to remain here for the past four
paid-in. fifteen years, or re- deemed and is now occupying her form-
the mortgage in Newport News ¢r place.
14,800.00 to $6,000.00 in four unstinted support of the Church and is
ind building a parsonage, or rallying to him as never. The General
my forces so we could lay Church is destined to hear from Rev.
table $2,600.00 in six minutes, Nelson|
the membership and purchas-
wtWeeasingincr
arsonage in McKeesport, Pa. General Conference
ng $700.00 for Wilberforce in MINUTES
g, Pa. when Bishop Jones
le to raise $450; or raising $19, ARE NOW READY
Wo years at Portsmouth, Ohio, ON SALE AT THE
hg the church out of debt in FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
wn, Ohio, burning the mort- and will be mailed out to any one
F organizing Scotts Chapel at sending $1.10 tn
, Ohio, and Jones Tabernacle, JOHN R. HAWKINS,
‘Paul Churches in Cincinnati, 1541 14th Street, N. W.,
have kept before me that some Washington, D. C.
St answer Dr. Ransom’s chal- ~?-4-R# RRS,
id tell the world what I think
Miss Doris Bowles
PROGRESS
herefore I have about com-
book of sermons which I trust
easure tell the world what
thinks of God. +
———o—_—_
YE A. M. E. CHURCH
R.N. Nelson, Pastor
A wide gulf separates the mod-
ern funeral director from the
“undertaker” of fifty years ago.
Today we have a highly trained
professional man, using all the
advanced methods of science and
offering a multitude of services
which were never expected of his
predecessor. As the result of
this advancement, the public re-
ceiyes protection and comfort in
a time of great need.
hat ©
to Fcond Quarterly Meeting o ,
- M. E. Church, was hek |
ebruary 20th at 11:00 A.M.|
Ransom, Jr., the Presiding
On hand and delivered a
‘oking sermon, dealing with
iomas,” The Elder seemed
greatly inspired. The
Z ee WALTER C. BECKETT i
inion was administered to 216 W. Coulter St. Phila., Pa.
nber of communicants. The PHONE: GER 0585"
R. N. Nelson, and wife, : 4
nas, Miss Aileen Gillem,’ gupejefatintointotettertspetttptteteiete |
from the various auxiliaries >
m the church in five years than years. The Church has really been re- is
The pastor is receiving the}
PAGE FIFTEEN
ROCKY HILL A, M. E. CHURCH him back. On Sunday morning he spoke
Rev, J. M. Coleman, Pastor again in the Sunday School. 12:30, the
; be ae Veeetor introduced the presiding elder
First Quarterly Conference since the who preached a wonderful sermon. It
Annual Conference, January 30, 1938.'made our hearts burn. We want to
Business session was held on Saturday thank Bishop S. L. Green and Pre-
evening. 2 o'clock. The Presiding Elder’ siding Elder for sending us our pastor
Dr. J. K. Washington spoke some very, and his good wife back to us, we see
encouraging words to the conference, nothing but success.
said that he was much pleased to find
—Golean Edwards
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
WILBERFORCE, OHIO
75 Years of Devoted Service to the Training
—ot—
Young Men and Women
——o0o——
THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
offers
General Courses in the Arts and Science; Special Courses in
Social Administration, Journalism and Music, also Pre-Medical,
Pre-Dental, Pre-Law and Pre-Engineering.
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
offers
General Courses in High School and Elementary Teacher-training;
Special Teacher-training courses in Health and Physical Education,
Home Economics, Commerce, Agriculture, Music and Industrial Arts.
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
offers
A course leading to the Bachelor of Divinity Degree.
THE HIGH SCHOOL
A four year high school offering specialized courses in vocations,
college preparatory and general high school woik
THE SCHOOL OF VOCATIONS
Special courses in vocations ranging from 12 weeks to four years;
valuable for persons desiring to fit themselves as journeymen workers
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS OF FEES
Special reduction in the amount of fees will be made for those
who are able to pay in advance. Students may enroll for the year
in the College of Liberal Arts for $250.00 and in the College of
Education or School of Vocations for $275.00. These amounts
must be paid in September and do not include key deposit, military
deposit, or books,
Freshmen register on September 22nd, upper-classmen register on
September 27th.
For Further Information Address:
DR. D. ORMONDE WALKER, President
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
WILBERFORCE, OHIO
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BE Jones Tabernacle, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lx] ET an) wel wel \~ Be. Cae | cote page: of e “« Mo E-
thurch. He believes in progress along
sal lines. He is a strong supporter o
A. M. E; Book Concern.
- Manager Curry takes this method o
ng him and Jones Tabernacle fo
0.00 for Allen Day. If we had many
thers like this church and pastor,
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ion Department, it would very soon
B where the church wants it. The law
ys that the money received on Found-
fs Day should be sent to the Book
pncérn to apply on the Allen Build-
g. Dr. Stevenson has done this.
pyalty to one thing. and disloyalty to
Bother. is very unfair; in fact it is
q fot loyalty at all.
Tt is only a matter of time when this
Bung man will fill the highest office in
le gift of the Church.
G. E. CURRY, Mgr.
A. M. E. Book Concern
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ZION A M E CHURCH
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They have traveled in every State in the
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Sunday was a big day for Zion. Our
istor preached a soul stirring sermon.
International Evangelists cf the A.M.E. Church
\
MINISTERS AND
CHURCHES WHO LEAD THE
ENTIRE CONNECTION IN
ALLEN DAY REPORTS
take the lead in helping the Publi-!
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Specializing in the Evangelization of Youth in High
ery time he entered the pulpit he
lairged with the Holy — Spirit.
brought us a wonderful message.
teording to St. John, he stirried our
¥ souls. Old Zion was made to
1g. We are indeed proud of our pas-
= it should be a treat to hear him
If, Pray or preach,
We are getting ready to raise our
lication money and are trying our
st to go over the top with it.
_ REV. W. M. JACKSON, Pastor
A KATE DEAS
ion and in six Canadian Pr
chool and College, and in the spread of the Gospel of Inter-
Dr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Hawthorne Jeltz
racial Goodwill.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1938
PRICE FIVE CENTS
|
STATEWIDE RECEPTION FOR
SENIOR BISHOP AND WIFE
Bishop Joseph Simeon Flipepr, D.D.
LL.D., was elected Bishop in the great
A. M. E. Church, May, 1908. He has
served continuously without a. break
up to now; longer than any bishop since
the death of the late Bishop H. M.
Turner. After the death of the late and
illustrious Bishop W. D. Johnson, he
was assigned to the Old Seventh, Pal
metto State; and came preaching
doctrine of love and Peace. The Stat
has never been more kindly, brotherly
fatherly and affectionately supervised
—Both laity and ministerial. No big,
Rey. A. C. Clark, pastor Bethel A.
M. E., Wilmington, Delaware, is a
strong supporter of the A. M. E.
Book Concern; a very loyal and en-
thusiastic leader of the A. M. E.
Church. He iSbuilding one of the fines
Churches in the connection and paying
for it as he goes. Notwithstanding
carrying a very heavy load in the re
building of his church, he sent $50.0
S : stick, no boss, just a great big,
to the Book Concern to help bring} brother. The A. M. E. Church is
a49 to the Church the heritage of ou | atisfied with its supervision from
fathers.
i _ |mountain to coast.
He has already made his report for hi
Annual Conference, which will be hel
—————————
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEAD- ;
ERS IN KANSAS CITY
Drs. S. S. Morris and C..W. Ab-
ington gave. the Kansas Cities three
inspiring days March 13-15. The full
schedule included preaching services
at Allen Chapel and Ebenezer; Youth
Mass Meeting at Ebenezer at 3:00 Sun-
day afternoon, Model Allen Christian
Endeayor League at Ward Chapel at
6 p.m., a Round Table Luncheon Con-
ference Monday and Enlistment and
Consécration service at Bethel Monday
night and a similar program for Kansas
City Kans Tuesday night at First
A. M. E hurch. An informal recep-
tion for Religious Educational workers
at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs.
W. D. Wilkins as hosts, assisted by
other local workers. At a special as-
sembly at Western University, Dr.
Morris addressed the students of the
the last of this month. Manager Curry
takes this method in thanking him and
his wonderful congregation for their
strong support in helping us carry thi
load. 3
Dr. Clark can fill any place in the
A. M. E. Church. Such men like him
are bound to be seen and it is only
a matter of time-when he shall hayethe
leadership of our Church.
G. E. Curry, Manager
A. M. E. Book Concern
° BISHOP J.-S. FLIPPER
The Executive Board of Allen
University
The Executive Board of Allen Uni
versity in its last sitting voted unani
mously to’ tender the Bishop and hi
wife, Reception; afte
seeing he was financing
Allen University and how smoothly the
affairs of Allen University were per
| colating. The Presiding Elders in Coun
cil presided over by its Senior, Dr. L.
R. Nichols, voted unanimounsly to cor
&
a
a State-wide
how easily:
roberate the Executive Board in tender
ing the Reception and yoted the fol
lowing set-up:
Program Committee:
Palmetto, Dr. Miles, Northeast, Dr.
Janerette; Columbia, Dr. Dent, South
Quarles, Central, Dr. Nance.
Committee on Ways and Means
and Arrangements
Palmetto, Dr. Benbow, Northeas
Dr. Spears; Columbia, Dr. Adams
South Carolina, Dr. Wilborn; Pied
mont, Dr. Mims, Central, Dr. Hilde
brand.
The Reception is tendered Bishop and,
aa eee
Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom
For the Christian Recorder Pulpi
we publish this week, notes on a ser
mon. delivered by Bishop Ransom tc
the candidates for ordination at th
Kentucky Conference tw@ years ago as
appropriate for this Eastertide. We ad-
mit that we did a poor job of note-tak-|
ing. At the conclusion of the sermon,
which left the audience deeply movec
'31, 1938, in Allen University, Columbia
S. C., because the Church is satisfied
and feels that they are so worthy of
our praise.
Mrs. Flipper on Tuesday evening, May, .
school of Religion. He complimented
the president, Dr. Frederick D, Jor-
dan, and the faculty upon the splendid
improvements in library facilities, the
agricultural
work.
and other branches of
The visit of these leaders in the field
of Religious Education in the A
Methodist. Episcopal: Ch
to revive interest i
ed field’ in this
seconded by
whose
ican
did’ much
have done so much to stimulate African
Method in the field of Religious
All of the pastors joined in
through the Ministerial
Drs. T. H.. Wiseman ar
Wilkins the preside
gratulated on the success of their labors
New enlistments of leaders in the work
ication in the local
ured and old wor
were re-consecrated with enlarged
vision to challenging possibilities of
their work.
It is reliably stated that Dr, Morris’
friends are joining in
mncerted effort
to elect him to the
church at Detroit in 1940
opacy of the
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In This Issue
Sos ca ba tS br DO Data Oe 2a ba OO aa ta
The Daily Altar—
Stewart
Sunday School
EDITORIALS:
Easter, An Opportunity
A Solemn Responsibility
A Good Job Well Done
The Same Stumbling (Ed. of
the week)
v. Carlyle F...
Li
ae
to tears, Martha J. Keyes sang: “Le | Executive Board; Dr. T. J. Miles
us cheer the weary traveller.” Th
bishop. is no stranger to the Christiar
Nichols, chairman; J, E, Tho: ‘
Recorder family, eg mid Sa ASS
F
chairman; J, E, Thomas, secretary.) Churchman Afield .,
Presiding Elders Council; Dr. L. R |Young People’s Page
Pointed Points
BRAnh Ss
The Christian Recorder Pulpit ,,
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Date
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1938-4-21
