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VOLUME LXXXIX.—NO. 49
NEW DAY IN ST. PETER AME.
"CHURCH
Harrodsburg, Ky.
(By Mrs. Maude Smith)
Under the able leadership of our pas-
Spillman held his first Quarterly Con-
ference Dec. 26 and 27. We were grac-
ed with Rey. V. B. Polk from Salvisia
Church, who was at his best-and preach-
bered. his choir rendered excellent
music; a number of his members were
present. Rev. W. M. Stephson and
his good wife and members were
ent also:the spirit was high and we
ed for this quarter
mouths $176.46, our church is growing
spiritually alive. Al!
ed. We haye had t additions added
to our roll, Rev. Madison is not leaving
any stone unturned in trying to help
St. Peter make this our banner year
The church can
best organized Men’s clubs or (Brother |
Hood) club any State
They made a well rounded report, much
enthusiasm and interest exist and they
are really putting things over in a b
way.
ending in ‘two
the clubs: report-
boast of one of the
where in this
LUMPKIN, GA.
Council convened at St. James A.M.E.
Church, Lockhart, Texas, December
23, 1937. a
order at 11:00 by
“Close to Thee,” was sung by Dr. A.
| trict were se
LOCKHART, TEXAS
San Antonio District
Dr. H. A. Young, P. E.
The San Antonio District Ministerial
The meeting was called to
the P. E. Young.
W. Harvey, pastor of Bethel A.M.E.
Church, San Antonio. The spirit of
this song showed that Ministers and
Laymen are interested in doing a great
service this Conference year. The con-
dition of the weather also lent strength
to this council, as the cloud had van-
ished and the sun shohe bright, a great
contrast with the weather of the pre-
Hymn was lined by Rey.
E. T. Taylor, prayer by Rev. Goodwin,
Scripture ‘by Rev. E. W. Morgan.
Rey. J. E. Valentine preached. Sub-
ject, “Christian Spirit.” A great time
The council was organized
for business.
vious days.
was had
Rey. Alexander was e-
lected Secretary.
The winter assessments for the Dis-
t, the total being $125. The
total E ional assessment was set at
$400. as offered by Rev.
J. Ex Valentine endorsing the admin-
\ resolution
istration
of the Tenth Episcopal Di , and
| education. The said resolution endorsed
The First Quarterly Conference of
the Lumpkin Circuit was held with Dr.
A. A. Duncan of the Columbus District
presiding. The business session on Fri-
day night was splendid and well repre-
sented by members of both churches.
Every one was enthusiastic and ex-
pressed high hopes of a very successiul
year since being reunited into a circuit
as here-to-fore, and see no reason why
they should not go over the top under
the able pastorate of the Rev. J. S.
McAlister, especially after listening to
the soul stirring sermon delivered by
him at eleven o'clock Sunday, and an-
» other of Dr, Duncan's great sermons at
night rendered in his own inimitable
"way. Many hearts were made to re-
joice. Afterward a very impressive me-
Dr. H. A. Young Secretary of Mis-
sions; Drs. A. W. He
Morgan for, the Bishopric
The reso-
Jution was adopted.
Rey. Jas. Valentine
A BITTER PILL WHICH THE
SOUTH MUST SWALLOW—THE
ANTI-LYNCH BILL”
The famous English poet Campbell
who flourished about 1852 (during the
time when slavery was at its height as
an institution, penned the following
words:
“TO THE UNITED STATES OF
NORTH AMERICA”
United States, your banner wears
morial service was held, each church
having lost a member since the conven-
ing of the Jast Quarterly Conference.
The receipts for the day were $35.42.
Tfany proof was needed to show the
ligh esteem that the people had for the
demonstrated at the
the members and friends of Lumpkin
vied with each-other in presenting gifts
¢ pleasure and comfort of the pas-
and his family, accompanied with a
‘ontribution.
‘Dr. A. A Duncan, P. Fe,
Rey. J. S. McAllister, pastor
(Mrs.) Mary E. Smith
Two emblems—one of fame,
Alas, the other that it bears
Reminds us of your shame.
Your standard’s constellation: types
White freedom by its stars
But what’s the meaning of its stripes?
They mean your Negro’s scars.
The continued lynching of Negroes
in the South has not disgraced our
country in the eyes of the civilized na
tions of God's world but has now be-
come a matter against which Senator
Wagner of New York has chosen to
enter a protest, To-day on the floor
of the U, S.S¢gnate an unrelenting: ef-
A. S. Jackson as commissioner of;
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SAAN OUR BROTHER:
PRICE FIVE CENTS
fort is being made to put a definite end
to the year around open session for
shooting and cremating Negroes in ter-
ritory just south of the Potomac.
It is not at all surprising to learn that
the high command of the senators from
Lynchland have selected as their gen-
eralissimo in their campaign against the
3ill, Senator Pat Harrison of Missis-
sippi has considerable to feel concerned
about. Pat Harrison is eyer conscious
of the fact that his State of Mississippi
is the most populous Negro State in the
Union, and he is undoubtedly aware of
the fact that Mississippi, more than
any other of the Lynching States be-
low the Mason-Dixon, has always been
the most vicious in its practice of lynch-
ing.
Pat Harrison et al) make demands upon
the government, which demands, will
of necessity, be preciself¥ the same in
all their essentials as the same demands
made by the white citizens.
In their desperate attempt to defeat
the Anti-Lynch Bill the Southern gen-
tlemen contend that such a measure of
protection is Any
girl familiar
wth the 5th amendment to the Federal
constitution knows that it actually im-
unconstitutional.
grammar school boy or
poses upon'the Federal government the
duty of protecting every person within
the legal domain of the United States
inst the deprivation of
w. This amendment in it~
of America
process of
self is an Anti-Lynch law, which is con-
tinually being violated by the Sonth.
The fact that Mississippi takes the
leadership in-opposing the Bill is not
astonishing, for only ten months ago
Mississippi introduced into the gentle
art of lynching, anew mode of tortur-
The men of the South now try to ap-
pease our minds by calling our attention
to the fact that lynching is definitely
on the decline and offer some tangible
evidence as an endeavor to make us
ing God’s created man, i.e. lynching by | believe that they are sincere in their de-
torch burning of a Negro. who was ac-| sire to erradicate the practice of mob
cused of killing a white man, but the} murder. They tell us in statistical
world had good reason to believe that| language that not 0
are the State
the yictim of this cremation committed i dily de-
what Pat Harrison and his Southern
Law
punishing lyt
s ago the number
gentlemen, call the crime. of being born} per year, was upward of 100. In 1919
a Negro. Now God learns that he must | it was 84; in 1920 it was 61; in 1921 it
find’ out from the South the color in} was 52; by 1930 it had decreased to 21;
which God is to créate his man. in 1936 it was ar it was 8
Sober minded white men and. women have
Negroes, I
can drink fully of the genuine signifi- are
cance of this Anti-Lynch Bill, and they
should also pray that God (creator of
man in his own image) aid Senator
Wagner in this noble fight for humanity
ready mentioned
presenting
in every walk of life.
adually themselves
A society. to
function as one entire —a house
divided against itself must fall. We
cannot expect nor must we attempt to
in his fight for both human and hu-| compel any one group of people con-
mane decency, stituting 10% ‘of our population to live
Of our total population
130,000,000
constitute 13,000,000 or 10% of our na-
tion's people. Pat Harrison and_ his
southern cohorts of the so-called white } but
numbering | segregated as a society living wi
inhabitants. the Negroes| society or a nation with
in a nati
The Anti-Lynch Law may either
abled for
e South
or b future ¢
ideration,
eventu:
bitter
be com-
skin must never lose sight of the fact
that N
bloody Civil War progressed in every
pelled’ to swallow the pill—so
close of the
zroes since the why not now
William Feinsinger
RACE aC SCRE MEO
| In This Issue |
ae
The Daily Altar— Rev. Carlyle
walk of life in precisely the same man-
ner as the whites. There is hot a sin-
gle function in any field of human en-
deavor performed by the white man and
woman that the Negro man and woman
can’t do. Negroes have established the
truth and soundness of my contention, F. Stewart 2
even to the satisfaction of the whites Sunday School Lesson oS Ae
who have been blinded by prejudice and} EDI TORTALS
whose minds have been perverted by The Next ¢ al Conference 4
passion which has confounded . and “Men and Measures” SO he,
darkened their understanding of the The Local Church if
Negroes. St. James of Cleveland Mrs, J. T
Since the close of the Civil War Washington . aS : 5
some seventy odd years ago, American Young People’s Page.... 6
Negroes have been on a constant and An Appeal—Bishop William) T
yninterrnpted march of progress, They Vernon |... tee
have learned to live in exactly the same Allen Christian Endeavor League 6
manner as do the whites and it is now} From Other Papers ey Wi)
quite natural that people living like hu- The Christian Recorder Pulpit... .« 14
man beings (for the Negro is human, Just A Few Dots—Dr. J. G, Robin-
in spite of the dogmatic conception of yeaa
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them that fear him; he also will hear
their cry, and will save them.—Amen.
Ls a SS ee OD Dt ee
sized type they be printed in. “Large”
cabulary of conscience.
two words—right and wrong.”
- Alexander MacLaren
“In the morning came the word of Prayer: Heavenly Father, help us to
the Lord unto me.” Ezek 12:8, be faithful over few things that we may
“My Father, I am coming. Nothing] be ruler over many in thy kingdom, in
on the mean plain shall keep me away] Jesus name. Amen.
from the holy heights. Help me to
climb fast, and keep Thou my foot, lest
it fall upon the hard rock! At Thy
bidding I come. so Thou wilt not mock
my heart.
Saturday, February 26
Tuesday, March 1
“Herein is my Father glorified that
Bring with Thee honey] ye bear much fruit.” John 15:8.
from heaven, yea, milk and wine, and “What a possibility, what an inspir-
oil for my soul’s good, and stay the sun] ation, that we can enhance the glory of
in his course, or the time will be too| “our Father!” Our hearts leap at the
short in which to look upon Thy face, thought.”
and to hear Thy gentle voice.” “How can this be done?. By bearing
“Morning on the mount! It will make} “leayes,’”—a profession of loye | for
me strong and glad all the rest of the| Him? No, ‘That ye bear much fruit.’
day so well begun.” Joseph Parker In the abundance of the yield is the joy,
Prayer: “Let the words of myj|the glory of the husbandman. We
mouth, and the meditation of my heart, should, therefore, aim to be extraordi-
be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord.” nary, “hundred-fold” Christians, satis-
“Try us, O Lord, and know our] fied with none but the largest yield. Our
thoughts.” Amen, lives should be packed with good deeds.
-| Then at harvest time we can say, ‘Fath-
er, I haye glorified Thee on the earth.””
W. Jennings
“Blessed are they that have not seen, Prayer: Dear Lord, we would be
and yet have believed, John 20:29, bearing much fruit for Thee. Grant
“The seen are shadows: the substance | that our lives may be full and rich in
is found in the unseen. _No doubt in} Thy service. Amen.
Christ, the foundation of our faith is
unseen, but so is that of yonder tow-
er that lifts it tall erect form among | —
the waves over which it throws a sav-
Sunday, February 27
Wednesday, March 2
¢ v “And Moses, was in the mount forty
ing light. It appears to rest on the roll- days and forty nights. Exodus 24:18.
ing billows; but, beneath these, invisi- “The life of fellowship with God can-
ble and immovable, lies the solid rock} not be built up in a day. It begins with
on which it stands secure; and when] the habitual reference of all to Him,
the hurricane roars aboye, and the] hour by hour, as Moses did in Egypt.
breakers roar below, I could go calmly] But it moves on to more and longer
to sleep in that lone sea tower, Found- periods of communion; and it finds its
ed on a rock, and safer than the prouds{ consummation and bliss in days and
est palace that stands on the sandy surf- nights of intercession and waiting and
beaten shore, it cannot be moved. Still holy ntercourse.” F. B. Meyer
less the Rock of Ages! Who trusts in Prayer: Help us, O Gracious Father,
that is fit for death. prepared for judg-| to wait on Thee until our strength fs
ment, ready for the last day’s sounding | renewed by the power of the Holy
trumpet, since “The Lord redeemeth the] Ghost. Amen
soul of His servants, and none of them
that trust in Him shall be desolate.” Thursday, March 3
Guthrie =
Prayer: “Lord increase our faith.” “They shall mount up with wings as
7 a n nmeenniene | eagles; they shall. ran, and. Wots be
Monday, February 28
__ FO Is. 40:31,
“He that is faithfh! in that which is} ‘This, my soul, is the triumph of Thy
least,-is faithful also in much. Luke} being—to be able to walk with God.
16:10. Flight belongs to the
‘The least action of fife can be as] the romance of religi
surely done from the loftiest motive as} out weariness belongs to the lofty soul;
the highest and noblest. Faithfulness] it is the beauty of religion. But,
measures acts as Ged measures them,| walk and not faint belongs to the
weary; they shall walk, and not faint.”
ion. To rub with-
Pere.
ere beep | wilt send.” Exodus '4:13,
The Lord is nigh unto all them that} True conscientiousness deals with our h si
call upon him, to all that call upon him] duties as God deals with them. Duty| “#8 8S Much as to say, ‘Since Thou art
in truth. He will fulfill the desire of js duty, conscience is conscience, right determined to send me and I must un-
is right, and wrong is wrong, whatever
and “small” are not words for the vo-
It knows only
Nearer to gain the crown.
The wayes of that deep sea
Roll dark before my sight,
But break. the other side, *
Upon a shore of light.
Oh! if my mortal feet
Have almost gained the brink, :
If I am nearer home 4 :
To-day than e’en I think:
elt be
Father! perfect my trust, —
That I may rest, in death,
On Christ, my Lord, alone,
7 re aad 7 Rev, J
And thus resign my breath. * | ial and our Presiding ang tiring
young soul; it is] (Rose R, Alexander, Westbury, N. Y-)| for Bethel.
He shall never be forgotten, ee
to} Ne’er shall hi emory fade; a
Today his voice speake tone ay
stained thoroughfar
Ountered along th
fe of self denial ey,
Oar ig
us this blesseq day.
3
thou hast surpassed the flight of the
eagle! George Matheson a he
SO REE? 6 — —
Friday, March 4
“And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray| ’Mid fierce and s
thee, by the hand of him whom thou| H.
Through tears, pain:
The Rewect yah te ea cm
To lead His people to freedom
In serving a loving God,
, 5 4
trong OPpposit .
€ conquerer in the strif,.
For God heard the ;
hful wife,
5)
He purchased his own fr
dertake the mission, then let it be so;} Carried out his master’s a
| but I would that it might have been an-]| And after long and Weary year
other, and I go because I am compelled.’| He then became a free man,
So often do we shrink back from the 6 Y
sacrifice or obligation to which God| But the welfare of his peo le
calls us, that we think we are going to] Caused his heart to Dleed -
our doom. We seek every reason for| He saw that a place of Morship
evading the divine will, little realizing] Was a very urgent need, ‘
that He is forcing’ us, out from our 7
quiet homes into a career which in-] He worked with zeal and aj;
cludes, among other things, the song | Consistently prayed night and
of victory on the banks of the Red Sea;] God in mercy heard his pr:
the two lonely sojourns for forty days] Rolled the barriers away.
in converse with God; the shining face; gs.
the vision of glory; the burial by the] His road was long and tediou
hand of Michael; and the supreme hon-| And yet he faltered not;
or of standing beside the Lord on the| Until the church called “Bei!
Transfiguration mount.” _F. B, Meyer] In Philadelphia was boug!
9
Thank God today for Allen,
Let every heart now say;
Almighty God, Thou art“the Source] For the spirit of Allen still {i
and Fountain of all our benefits. We] In the hearts of men today,
are truly thankful for these blessings.
and. pray that Thou wilt crown them
with Thy spiritual presence —Amen.
GRACE AT THE TABLE
MORGANTON, N. ¢
4 Shiloh Circuit
Dr. R- C, Holt, Presidi
the Morganton District |
g Quarterly Conference at S!
‘| Sunday, Janhary 2, 1938:
Chrrch. The Holy Commu
'given by the Presiding |
leaders made excellent repo:
HYMNS THAT LIVE -
NEARER HOME
One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o’er;
I'm nearer home today - :
Than e’er I’ve been before: Quarterly Conference.
; Charles P
Nearer myFather’s house,
Where the’blest mansions be;
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea;
CHATTANOOGA, TENNE
| The First Quarterly Coniere:
the North Chattanooga,
East Tennessee Conference,
in ‘Bethel A. M. E. Church
16-17 with Rev. J. M. Brown
ing Elder in Chair.
The lovely spirit of cooperation
existed in the membership, rest!
a yery fine report from all depa
Three members were added ‘
Nearer the bound where we
Must lay our burdens down;
Nearer to leave the cross,
church with new pews and pul!
is with a capacity of 500 or mo
the happy support of the memb
hoping to do more and greate®
The Conference reported
raised, trusting God: to do bette
Under the Christian leadership
our most worthy and sacrificing pa
tor and wife whom the Bishop “ i
ed to us, whose welcome was most ©
+p
ge ae ae ae M. Brown and wife whose “"
ei
will never fail, success will alwa
1 «Rey. J. M. Brown, Presiding
Elder ; :
“Rey, R, J. Gordon, Past
M
roll, and the pastor has beautified (i
nit §
ches,
Ns,
“ i 2 , Praye:
Tt was a very grudging assent. It] And Sarah, his fait Vers Of Allen
The officers were confirmed by the
of
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THE SPIRIT OF ALLEN LIVES ON| ¢fforts to upbuild God's King(o"
February 27
SURING A MAN’S WORTH
esson Text: Mark 5:1-17
And they came to the other side of
sea, into the country of the Gere-
nes, 2 And when he was come out
F the boat, straightway there met him
it ofthe tombs a man with an unclean
it, 3 who had his dwelling in the
smbs ; and no man could any more
ind him, no, not with a chain; 4 be-
ise that he had been often bound with
tters and chains. and, the chains had
rent asunder by him. and the fet-
ers broken in pieces: and no man had
trength to tame him. 5 And always,
ight and day, in the tombs and in the
mountains, he was crying out, and cut-
ing himself with stones. 6 And when
he saw Jesus from afar, he ran, and
worshiped him; 7 and crying out with
b loud voice, he saith, What have I to
do with thee. Jesus, thou Son of the
Most High God? I adjure thee by.
God, torment me not. 8 For he said
into him, Come forth. thou unclean
Spirit, out of the man. 9 And he asked
him, What is thy name? And he saith
into him. My name is Legion; for we
Mare many. 10 And he besought him}
much that he would send them away out
of the country. 11 Now there was
here on the mountain side a great herd
Hof swine feeding, 12 And they besought
him, saying, Send us into the swine,
that we may enter into them.13And he
Bave them leave. And the unclean
rits came out, and entered into the
Swine; and the herd rushed down the
steep into the sea, in number about
wo thousand; and they were drowned
inthe sea. 14 And they that fed them
d, and told it in the city, and in the
country. And they came to see what
it was that had come to pass. 15 And
ey come to Jesus, and behold him
that was possessed with demons sitting.
clothed and in his right mind, even him
that had the legion; and they were
Liraid. 16 And they that saw it de-
tlared unto them how it befell him that
was possessed with demons, and con-
cerning the swine. 17 And they be-
in to beseech him to depart from their
orders,
GOLDEN TEXT: How much then is
/man of more value than a sheep!
y thew 12:12,
GRIPS WITH THE LESSON
By Albert Buckner Coe
he healing of Jesus thus far re-
in Mark emphasize the triumph
faith. In the story of the Gerasene
oniac the chief concern is with
wonderful power over demons.
he story is vividly told. A man
hain was strong enough to
|he had been boun
asunder.” He had a C i : igs; they | p
tore -himselé. and cut himself. So vio- sked the Master to get out of their) life for men— we dare not waste tha’
d the chains were “
rent | quence to the owners of the pigs; they
loud voice. He a bees eer sheet.
a.
territory and leave them undisturbed] p
lent did he become on one occasion that | with their property. it
a herd of swine took fright, rushed
down the. hillside and into the water é the ¢ siti
: : we face the eternal opposition of prop-
where all were drowned, ‘ pied hike prop
*y ‘ erty yalues as against human values.
he swine were costly and many peo-|"By how much is a man better than a
lair city, hearing of the drowning, pig? There is the real point. Suppose
rushed to the scene for first-hand infor- you ask about the worth of a man when
mation. After the swine were gone] accident “insurance is being placed by
Jesus Sams upon the demoniac and jin! the head of a corporation. Perhaps ten
his own miraculous way cast out the| thousand dollars is a maximum. Sup-
evil spirits. pose you ask the life insurance agent
Treealize that I have not told this story | who comes to. sell you a policy, how
as it is recorded in Mark. Rather 1] much your own life is worth. He will
have told it as it would appear to have gauge that by your probable income.
happened but for the coloring by the Suppose you ask the dictators, who are
disciples and the other people. They breeding men for cannon-fodder, how
wanted justification of the flight of the] much a German or an Italian or a Rus-
swine and placed the evil spirits in them.| sian is worth. »They would answer in
Our way seems the more natural, that} military terms. Suppose you ask the
the swine were frightened by the rav-| government what the value of a man,
ings of the maniac. Jesus did not need| woman or child should be and the an-
the swine. . When the people saw] swer comes in terms of relief. Suppose
the maniac healed and the swine gone} you ask a “killer,” a member of a gang
they blamed the loss upon Jesus. of bandits, the same question and he
“One of the great obstacles to work| might kill you for fifty dollars.
in heathen centers has been the material
loses which a community suffered g : Pees
when Christianity.was adopted in place| by the years of service leit in chim.
of a heathen cult.” Just how Chris- One of the most pathetic sights I have
tian is our world? Are we, willing to}seen lately was that of a man who was
take losses in the application of our! “fired” because he was over Attys EAD
Christianity? Isn’t it true that most! Parently men over forty-five are too |
people take the easy course n Chrsti- | Old. Dr. Osler asked whether or
anity, forgetting the principles for should not me chloroformed at sixty!
which it stands and seeking only the} He is outmoded, for now we cast men
ountor ante off, like broken wheels or worn-out
There isa social advance made since| Shoes, at forty-five. ay: hen WE en
the experience of Jesus with the de-| at the houses in which many people
Or the yalue of man is determined
What is good for the person—that is
Here is a pointed story indeed. Here] Jesus’ question.
a
ton Nate
reme value of a man. Jesus gave his
rice. Human stuff is eternally preciou:
POINTERS : .
By Roy L. Smith
The representative of Jesus will never
be long out of the presence of some
needy one.
‘Evil always carries within itself the
seeds of self-destruction.
Jesus was probably“listed among the
radicals because he interfered with the
pig business.
It will always frighten a certain type
of person to see one who has been
devil-possessed clothed in his right
mind.
We do not know exactly what the
devils were which possessed the man,
but we know that Jesus believed the
man had a right to possess himself.
It is so easy to get wrapped up in
pigs that we lose sight of men.
Intellectual power often goes ahead
of moral character.
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
may we take the measure of the hum-
blest of our fellow men with the shadow
of Christ’s cross, falling athwart our
Forbid that the slight and
unworthy standards by which a selfish
judgments!
world judges men should in any way
cheapen our views or pervert our no-
Enable us wise-
moniac. The rocks and caves were the| live; when we see the food that many
| tions of true manhood
hospitals then. Ndw the world is full people eat; when we look at the clothes ly to poscrmunaye | and pana
i ; fort| that many people wear; when we in-| search for those quilities of worth which
if el ac Lee sd ae rie In| vestigate the associates that many peo-| Thou hast implanted in all those made
Ae ice pine Mere S ple, have—we wonder ‘what estimate of | in Thine image. May our interest in
tbess mrstlrentunned basiitals' Hoe. the yalué society does place upon them.) humanity be specific and sincere, en-
uae as) ale wonters iy Aue Human stuff is cheap, dreadfully cheap, | abling us, to rise aboye all social bar-
we ole ria PTA RGA FOL oa We might truthfully say that when we riers, racial prejudices and the unloye-
the poor, mental dere §
On other occasions when |
And today there are ways of healing look at the ech abt Bi oul ly obstacles in the heart and go toward
inds that are amazing. The latest cneany men ‘put upon themselves. |
cas : 4G : hock” given {iif is cheap. “Many men are not worth |
cei ibiae te i nett Eat much, when you c onnsider what they |
aes Se Apia gusta: have} Produce. Many men are na sal
been cured and the, medical profession. much, when you consider what _ they
; |
A in the community. That is what
: Bi . ffective: | ence om y
hes high baa y aepiare.¢ we say, but it is altogether contrary
ness in this held.
oe i values
The emphasis of this lesson is upon io coe idea, for he put human values
mdh’s worth. “Not a sparrow falleth at the top. f
to the ground without your father.” In Sparta they used to leave the old
And not a single soul, however insane,| people and. the female infants out ‘upon
is lost to your father. the rocky hills to die. It is.a far cry
from that day to this, when.a governs
THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN] ment provides for its poor. Has Chris-
TO. DATE tianity had anything to do with this
By John R. Ewers new attitude? What do you say?
But we are also bound to say that
man-power was never so cheap as in
modern war. Here Christianity has not
The golden text asks, in the words of
Matthew. 12:12. “How. much then is a
2”
man of more value than a sheep i :
The context, if you remember, concerns done much- ae eT
i ; i ye spen illions uw!
of a sheep fallen into a] and we Ron
#1 Seats argument is that if it is| armaments. and we go wild in oat
8 i a save a sheep on the sabbath | revolutioms. Why should I cu ee
re is much better to save a man. my precious children in my Sun
is ‘ wo the Jesson has to do, not School and church, if i ae Lane 8
owe ee : i
with sheep, but with swine. It seems] off to bit W crf aes fo abe
that Jesus and his disciples were passing | them into ae x ce ag ae
the coast of the Sea of Galilee become killers? How c
sis insane man approached him. lowers of the Prince of aici sii
He waved his arms frantically and. bend every effort to ee we pts
yelled with almost more than human! Are we Christians or savages*
our fellow men in need wherever we
find them. We beseech Thee to allay
the harsh racial antagonism that con-
tinues to separate citizens throughout
our nation and bring into a truer mu-
tuality all our people, without regard to
color or class In Christ’s name.—
Amen,
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
M. Mark 5:1-17.
T. John 8:1-11
W. John 3:14-17.
T. Acts 16 316-23.
F. Matt. 18:1-6.
S Romans 5:1-11
S: Psalm 8:1-9.
FORRESTON, TEXAS
St. James A. M, E. Church careful-
ly watched the old year out with songs
and prayers, after the pastor, Rev. V.
S. Washington preached from Rev.
21:5, which was beautifully outlined. He
stressed the need of starting with a new
vision; after which invitation was ex-
tended, two joined the church,
An offering was taken for the sick.
The service closed with an old time
class meeting.
We thank the Bishop and the Pre-
i i Vw k, of how much greater value isa
1 ; took fright at, We aS%, :
nee Ws Bitaelee and fished man than a sheep? The most rere
ae rhe alco and into the sea, That | tionary teaching of Nad eBoy oui
beet healed the man was of little conses we haye not yet grasped—was
|
siding Elder for sending our pastor back
“tous.
Mrs. Viola Clark
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If only we will trust his name.
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Or in death, we will not be ashamed.
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Contributors write oo
According to-the General Con-
ference Journal of 1936 a law was
enacted which reduces the. mem-
bership of that body by allowing
six delegates per Annual Confer-
ence,—three ministerial and three
The Sesqui-Cen-
tennial Council of Bishops meet-
ing at Memphis, in reply to a re-
quest for a ruling and interpre-
tation from the Christian Record-
er Editor took the position that
the law as it appears in the Book
of Discipline will be upheld and
pages, but no more; and for Annual Con
ferences, write not more than five pages
of regular note paper; i
one paragraph ought to suffice lay delegates.
remember that there
dred others who want their artic!
year the same week
t all of them must
ian Recorder to
Acceptance for Mailing at special rate
provided for in Section 1108,
Act of October 8, 1917, authorized on july
16
REV. G. E. CURRY, Business Manager
The CHRISTIAN RECORDER is issued
Subscriptions, $1.50 per
The law has the advantage of
reducing the size of the General
Conference by three hundred or
more members.
agreed that the body was too
large and unwieldy, which contri-
buted to much noise and confus-
It made sane legislation al-
There is yet
nd may be conimenced with any issue.
available to the
Post Offee and Express Money
It is generally
Communications should not be lengthy.
t must be accompanied wit
and written only on one
side of the paper and im ink
most impossible.
room for improvement., It must
be stated that under the presi-
dency of Senior Bishop J. S. Flip-
per waste and loss of time was re-
duced to the minimum. ~ :
We roughly calculate that the
next General Conference will be
composed of 655 delegates and
members as follows per episcopal
district: First, 43; . Second 70;
(The strength of the Second Dis-
trict delegation depends upon the
number of representations from
the islands, The home conference
delegation will be 33) ; Third, 43;
Fourth, 39; Fifth, 69; Sixth, 57;
Seventh, 39; Eighth, 45; Ninth,! perish with thee, O son of Beelze-! should be so amended
41; Tenth, 65; Eleventh, 46;' bul.” Only loyal, church-loving,' pastor will receive a pet
Twelfth, 55; Thirteenth, divided’ law-respecting Christians can be| while he serves and @''
between the Third, and the Four-! entrusted with the task of leading annuation. The minis!
teenth. The Fourteenth, 43; and Allen’s hosts now and in edaya!
all other business
! to the Business Manager,
CURRY, A_M. E. Bi
A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN.
Philadelphia, Pa.
RH eit
Weekly Thought
Se ae oe ee ee
“‘Not good if detached,’ read the
railroad ticket. do not detach
yourself from the Church.”
HERE RRREEREEE EEE E EEE
Weekly Poem
eet eit
MY FRIEND AND YOURS
When ever you feel you are alone
There is a friend that is near
To help you along life’s rugged road
With ‘the load you are trying to bear,
the Fifteenth, 37, This calculation tocome. —*
includes all persons who are mem-|
; bers of the General Conference,
Jesus is the friend who is near except the Secretary of Church
He will help to lift your load
You can share with him your cares,
The law m serie
If you pray as you travel the road, nc ihsg ie rights
large conferences which lead in
connectional claims and Dollar
You will always find this friend near A ]
Money, namely, the Chicago,
parity with the Bermuda €
ence which reported $526.96 1
year; the Puget Sound with $1,
116.75 and the Ontario with $427
The new law follows the meth
of selecting United Stat ;
cals
ence?
The average delegate to the
General Conference of 1940 will
know-he has taken part in an e-
lection. The result should be
more freedom and care in elevat-
ing brethren to places of leader-
ship and grave responsibility, and
in enacting laws for the church.
A brother ought not be elected
merely because he “announces”
himself but because the delegates
believe he is the PROPER PER-
SON FOR THE POSITION. In
the church of God “THE PLACE
SHOULD SEEK THE MAN,
AND THE MAN SHOULD NOT
SEEK THE PLACE.” In the
early Christian community Joseph
Bar-Sabbas, and Matthias were
“BROUGHT FORWARD” to fill
the place of Judas, the traitor. The
latter was elected. It does not
‘appear that these two brethren
were “CANDIDATES” for al.
place among the twelve. The Gen-
eral Conference must rise to the
heights of Christian manhood and
stop its ears to the Siren songs of
the church politicians whose su-
preme desire is an exalted place
| which will enable them to ex-
ploit the people, fleece the unstis-
pecting sheep and lord it over|
God’s heritage. Let the church
say to Simon Magus, who would
buy the bishopric: “Thy money
as
1
iy
0 lamented Dr. Jeff Ran
the caption one
on Se
Meant so muc
splendid paper
s. I await it eagerly
read it all the way
men who a
Fe not prepa,
der the mo: ‘oN
st effective sery
flect credit upon the ch a
oe Urch, |
General Confe
1940 must, in the’ n
and for the good of
Allen, turn a deaf cay 4,
of the money chang
politicians, This hérita
Precious and sacred to jy He.
away for a megs of pottas. »
church is not for sale 4
man who is no bige¢
state or his episcopal ar
big enough for the bisho,
false step may be disasty,
us not make it. 1
know the kind of bishop 4)
J. Q. Church would m
ine his record as a pa
siding Elder, College P
General Officer.
you simply give hin
portunity either to |
church in love and pe:
a modern czar whi
the preachers and px
_ The time has
church to seek out di
best men to be Bish
eral Officers and ek
gardless of their
INDORSEMENT.
does not need measu
Mitcham, pastor
M. E. Church
tors, not that of members of he
House of Representatives. But
what shall we do, permit the basis
of representation to remain as it
is; base it upon the amount of
Dollar Money reported at the An-
{nual Conference the year preced-
ing. the election of delegates, or
base it upon the number of church
members within the Annual Con-
ference area? Would represén-
tation be based upon lay members
or preachers in an Annual Confer-
ES OF CLEVELAND
By Josephine T. Washington
Her. the church building is destroy-
is was beautiful St. James when it
down in flames the first of the|
| fas the church itself been destroy-
Can fire or flood or any such thing |
k the church?
p, a thousand times, no! The church
pt alone the church edifice
The church is of the
Its worth cannot be com-
i in terms of brick and wood and
or their equivalent in dollar
fs. It is made of lovir
the faith that animates then
fed pastor and people; of
Hons, of earnest efforts consec
sacred cause.
lantless memories bind these few
freils of people together; a com-
lity of interests, as well as.a com-
ity of sacrifices already made, have
lec them into one.
ft of fire, still leads this body on.
Ae image of the church in which we
‘wont to gather cannot be interior
side. We remember the interior
isfying beauty, the inspiring mus-
é soul-stirring pulpit
appealed to the intellect as well as
he emotions, the raft attention of
choosir
THE LOCAL CHURCH
Our system of chu
ment in its operation is
ly to lay an increasing
emphasis upon the
to the impairment of |
The local churc!
timate unit. When i
healthy condition
church will-not suffer
muist be paid, and the p2s
for first. If the pastor {a'!
thing fails. Our syst
formed by the teaching
} men and maidens have taken the
that began the establishment of
lomes, infants have been baptized;
adult members received.
Fen of the Suitday School have
| upon the rostrum and recited, in
hing simplicity, their first “pieces.”
ites have been performed over
s of dear ones before they
me out from among us to return
set the example of coope
land mutual
€ memories, with other
elit s, hopes, beliefs, as-
titute the church, the real
it ve need, too, a church
church made with hands, a
n of an invisible faith.
egation kindly sh
missionary sisters"
flee by Mrs J.
Iping to rebuild |
mission points !" |
is a laudable ef!"
‘ {ism home where we can
» Not only to the mem-
bers of St Ja
t ~ James, but to Clevela;
well, Conspicuous ai a
is the Forum, whi
campaign of adult educ:
the Presentation and disc
lic questions. Speakers o|
utation, as well as some
talent of the city,
form of St. James.
mong such activities
ich has conducted a
‘ation through
Ussion of pub-
f national rep-
of the leading
@ppared on the plat-
But these were not the only ways in
which this church served. Organiza-
tions of worthy aim, many of them na-
tional in scope,
building. M
temporarily for the furtherance of some
desirable aim, often met here. Of sucha
character was the gathering that hon-
ored our venerable and esteemed citi-
zen, Attorney John P. Green, Senator
Green, on his ninty-second birthday.
held meetings in this
ass Meetings, unitingcitizens
What is to be the. future of, this
church of monumental service? It will
go from one good degree to another. To
the membership this catastrophe is a
challenge. They have accepted it, for
they know that the chief responsibility
for rebuilding is theirs. But they need
the help of all friends and well-wish-
ers.
A Committee of One Hundred leading
citizens, white and colored, is making
plans
for rebuilding. Contributions are
coming in. This is hopeful; but to raise
the amount needed is no small task. It
can be done. We believe it will be done.
Won't you help?
SOME THINGS AS 1 SEE THEM
By I. T. Jefferson, Memphis, Tenn.
—SOME THING WE NEED—
First of all, we need some one to tell
us not to keep burdens upon the
hes and conferences from which
irc
we can easily refrain: In the matter of
I
i place for the next General
Conference, we should consider the ex-
pense, consider fhe difference of
traveling to California and that of go-
ing to Detroit or some of our Middle-
t Cities, then choose accordingly.
Next, at the General Conference to
be held in 1940, we will need to elect at
least four Bishops. As I run over the
ist of great men who are asking to be
elevated, I can see: Rey, S. S. Morris
of hyille, Tenn. Secretary-Treasurer
of The A. C. E. League, preacher. or-
ganizer, man of culture and Christian
sst dye. Rev. George. A.
itor of The Christian Re-
of the dee
Singleton,
corder, one of America’s best intellect-
ually prepared men,a man who not only |,
has sat at the feet of great teachers in
our great institutions but who has sat
at the feet of Jesus and came forth a-
dorned with a halo of righteousness.
Rey. J. W. Hall, popular pastor of
St. Andrews A. M. E. Church, a
scholar, the man of a holy life, a min-
ister in whom there is no guile is Ten-
nessee’s choice for the office of bishop.
He is worthy; fit, and ripe for honors.
The church will make no mistake, but
do itself honor if Dr. J. W. Hall is
made a bishop in 1940.
No list is completed which docs not
include the names of Rev. R. A. Scott,
President of Campbell College, Jackson,
Miss.; Rev. G. T. Stinson, Presiding
Elder of Monroe District, Louisiana.
Rev. J. H. Clayborn, Editor of the
ares | Southern Christian Recorder. Rev. A.
0. Wilson, Presiding Elder), of Hot
Springs District, E. Arkansas Confer-
Continued on Page 6
R. RECHE WILLIAMS, Md.
Delegate General Conference
Tampa, Florida
REV. WILLIAM J. TOWNSEND
Pastor, Elmwood, Penna.
Pastor St. James
St. Paul, Minn.
Wm. A. DORSEY
Pastor Bethel
Woodbury, New Jersey
MISS SARAH JANE COOPER
Public School Teacher
Delegate General Conference
Philadelphia, Penna.
DR. L. L. BERRY
Secretary of Missions
New York City
MASTER SALTER COCHRAN
Washington, D. C.
MRS. ESSIE MAE TOWNSEND
Arkansas
MRS. J. LEO: POTTINGER
Camden, N. J.
RT, REV. E. T. DENBY
The Protestant Epis. Church
Memphis, Ten.
MRS. L. L. FRIERSON
St. Peter
Delhi, La.
THE REV. A. L. CRIGLAR
Hagerstown. Md.
The pastor and members of Ebenezer yyy Russel Williams
A.M.E. Church wish to express to the x
many friends our profound appreciation | \f{rs. Sadie Tucker ........05 2.98
and-thanks for their contribution to our] yfrs Annie Sullivan ......... 3.05
Financial campaign recently closed.
Our membership is less than two hun- | Wise Male Chorus » 26,35
Yet we raised $873.75.
this amount we cleared up most of our] 49 W, Bethel, Hagerstown, Md,
back debts. the interest on our first
mortgage, and a substantial amount on
the principal. This was the first paid
on the principal in eight years. The
amount raised by each zone directot
follows:
Rev. A. Lincoln Criglar
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Foxworth .
Mr. Chas. Galloway ....... .
Mr. Henry Kelch ..
Mr. J. M. Caldwell.
Mrs. Katherine Jone
Mr. & Mrs, E. Patrick
Mrs. Martha Hall i
Dr. & Mrs. A. B. Wilson ....
Mrs. Rebecca Mack & Son . 11.50
Miss Celena Harmon ...... . 110.62
Mrs. Mennie H. Williams ..... 32,25
Mrs. Annie Moore ........ 3
Mr. & Mrs, Edward Jackson
Mae Stewart + 13.50
Mrs. Marctha IF. Franklin .... 29.00
Mrs. Sallie Sanders 20.20
Mrs. Annie & Miss 33,75
Mrs, Estella Stewart ........ 20.85
38.10
Mr. & Mrs. D Banks. 25.83
20.00
Mr. Joseph Griffin . 17.65
Dar AFCO ee ces weeks 4.05
A. Lincoln Criglar, Minister
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RRR EHR ER EEE EEE
@ “SEZ 1 TO MYSELF—”
Sez I to myself, as I grumbled and
growled,
“I'm sick of my church,” and then, how
I scowled!
“The members unfriendly. the sermons
too long—
In fact, it seems that everything’s
wrong.
I don’t like the singing; the church—a
disgrace,
For signs of neglect are all over the
place.
Vl quit going there, I won't give a
dime ;
I can make better use of my money and
time.”
Then sez my conscience to me, sez he,
“The trouble with you is. you're too
blind to see
That your church reflects you, what-
ever it be.
Now, come, pray and pay and serve
cheerfully ;
Stop all your fault-finding and boost it
up strong.
You'll find you'll be happy and proud
to ‘belong.’
Be friendly and willing and sing as you
work.
For churches aren’t built by members
who shirk.”
—Amy C, Haight.
SNAPPY STORIES
IT MIGHT HELP
Liza complained to her pastor that
she was having domestic trouble.
“Did yo’ eber try heapin’ coals of
fire on his head?” asked the spiritual
adviser,
“No. sah, but dat won’t do any good.
ease I tried scaldin’ watah once and
dat didn’t do him any good.”
WORTH THE EFFORT
A young theological student was call-
ing upon a young lady. After arriving
it began to rain in torrents and it kept
up. He had no rain coat or unbrella
and lived a mile away. At a late hour
the young lady asked her parents if the
young man might stay all night in the
spare room, They consented. She re-
turned and told the young man, then
went to tidy up the spare room a bit,
Upon returning to the parlor she found
the young preacher gone. Fifteen min-
utes later he came in out of the rain,
drenched to the skin, with a little
bundle under his arm, “I ran home
after my pajamas,” he explained.
LORAIN. OHIO
St. Matthew A. M. E, Church
Rev. S. C. McMillan, pastor
The First Quarterly Conference of
the Cleveland District convened Decem-
_ ber 26, 1937, with Rev, R, C, Ransom,
Jr. our newly appointed P. E., presi in
E, members know to do.
ed and honored pastor and officers had
every thing in fine shape; all reports
were up and over last quarter; $450.00
was raised during the quarter. The
members are very grateful to our be-
loved and highly respected Bishop Ran-
som, for returning our pastor’ back
for the 4th year; when he came to us
three years ago every thing looked
very discouraging to him; the members
had grown careless and indifferent the
most of them toward the church, and
our church was threatening with a fore-
closure; being a business man as well
asa God-called preacher, prepared
by training to serve the church in any
community of whatever import he suc-
ceeded in saving our church and we have
the large threatning debt paid down.to
less than a third. The officers and mem-
bers delight to work with our pastor
because he has workable and construc-
tive programs that take with the peo-
ple and he is honored and respected by
both races and all communions.
The membership deplored the idea of
giving up Rev. C. J. Powell-as P. E, be-
cause of his large brotherly attitude
toward both pastor and member, but
a lover of all. a man who had been well
nurtured on milk of human kindness;
but since the Bishop saw fit to change
him, we are glad that he out/of his wide,
experience appointed his son Rey; R.
C.. Jr. The officers and members to-
gether with the pastor assured him that
they would work with him just as well,
for the good of the church; because
each of us realizes after all the pastor
is the man behind the gun when it
comes to promoting the common inter-
est of the church and that is what our
pastor is committed to. He knows no
Alps, and with his lovable and easily
intreated far seeing wife, there can
be no failure,
MISS MARY STEVENS
AN APPEAL
By Bishop William T. Vernon
On reading the Journal of the Gen-
eral Conference session held at New
York 1936, I find reference to my trial
by the Kansas Conference as follows:
We the Episcopal Committee, have
had before us the transcript of the trial
of Bishop W. T. Vernon by the Kansas
Conference, of the Fifth’ Episcopal Dis-
trict, also charges and specifications.
After carefal study and analyzing the
facts in hand, in view of the present
condition of his health, in fairness to
our church and justice to said Bishop
W. T. Vernon, we recommend that the
charges be lifted and his character pass ;
and he be located without salary or as-
signment, taking the quarterly confer:
ence of his choice with the understand- |
ing that if his healthishould break down
or he become otherwise incapacitated,
that he be permitted to ask for and re-
ceive superannuated relations. \
Adopted by the General Conference
of the A. M. E. Church May 16th, ’36.
SIGNED: j
J. S. Flipper, Senior Bishop _
‘ek
after preaching a soul stirring sermon]
the business of the quarter was taken
up. Despite the fact it was the next
day after Christmas holiday, two-thirds
of the membership turned out to pay.
homage to the quarter as good A. M.
Our well beloved and highly respect?
BERMUDA ANNUAL |.
.
for |
Bishops’ Council _
I WAS NEVER A MEMBER OF
THE) KANSAS CONFERENCE: . My
membership has remained in the
Tennessee Conference. from which I
was elected to the bishopria,
THE SENIOR BISHOP HAS RUL-
ED OVER. HIS SIGNATURE: _
Quote—"I do not know: of afly law]
that, allows the location ‘of a bishop.
“Your trial-at the Kansas Conference
was illegal because they had no juris-
diction as you were not a member of
thatconference at the time.”
Based upon these two statements of,
the Senior Bishop, I hereby APPEAL.
my case'to the session of the Bishops’
Council (which is the General-Confer2
ence ad interim): scheduled to micet: at
Montgomery, Ala., February 24th, 1938.
ence; Rey. Frank M. Ried, pastor of
St. Paul, St, Louis, Rev. Joseph Go-
mez of St. James, Clevend, Rev. Clark
fof Texas and J, S. Johnson of Florida.
These are the men who if lifted to the
holy office would give God a chance to
visit their Conferences and have a little
say.in making the path for the church.
Rev. D. L. Witherspoon, pastor of
Avery Chapel, Memphis, a man with a
program, a preacher, scholar, humani-
tarian and great. organizer is the logical
man for:the Church Extension; Brother
O.M. Travis is the right man for Fin-
ancial Secretary of the A. M. E.
Church. I have predicted the out come
of every election since 1912 and named
the best material. The men whom I
have recommended have all made good:
We must make better provision for
the support of our mission preachers
at home: No: church can survive the
competition of this day unless it takes
Lcare of the hore ‘mission fields,
We need. to coordinate out’ schools.
We don’t have too.many as such, but
rtoo many for 800,000’ poor people for
which to care. be ,
279 Essex St.
CONFERENCE
ra
Splendid history was made by Afri-
can Methodism in the 54th’ session of
the Bermuda Annual Conference of the
A. M. E. Church. The Conference was
Bishop David H. Sims, presiding: with
the episcopal. party, Mrs. D.’H. ‘Sims;
Bishop and Mrs. J. A. Gregg.-Leader’ of
the Fourth District; General officer
E. Curry, Manager of the Book Con-
cern; Dr! and Mrs» D. Ward Nichols
of Emmanuel A. M. E. Chutch, New|
York City; Dr. W. P. Stévenson, pa:
tor of Jones Tabernacle, Philadelphia
and Mrs. Lucy Brown, President of th
New England Conf erence Branch of
the W.M: M. Society, it is
ported it as the General Conferetice of
the A. M. E. Charch, It was'andoubt
in session January. 12-16, (1938 with |
strange that one local newspaper re-|
edly the nearest approach to a General |S., Feb, 26, Paul's patriotism
‘TOPIC FOR FEBRUARy »,
“4 Living’ as Christian Citizen,
te Matt. 22:15-22,
Fea
(Phis is‘ the’ third and tast 1
the series on Training in Chri
zenship. While the blessings
ave been pointed out as ¢}
our country, it remains fot
to develop the ways in w
‘can act as citizens)
Necting jy
Stian Cig.
and evils
NY exist ig
this Meeting
hich Juniors
"The Topic Presented
~ Boys and Sirls should not look alieay
to, their period of citizenship, {o, ‘ies
are already in it. The duties tow
one’s country do not begin at tho ne
pof twenty-one; they exist ail through
the period of childhood and y:
Ther are two parts to our
about this topic: (1) living as ;
(2) living as Christians. We
find out what differences exist
and nlake our plans according
us place on the blackboard the ;
that any citizen in our country
-to have:
(If the Juniors can be led
suggestions, all the better, bu
will appear somewhat as follo
Industry, Honesty, Obedienc
Voting (for those old enough), Support
cials, Respect for the flas
other citizens, Community spir
Now Jet us place also on t
Board’ ‘the ‘qualities to be shown by 2
Christian.
* (The same method to be us
fore.)
~ Industry, Honesty, Obedience to law
Voting, Support Of officials, Worship
Sabbath observance, Respect for th
flag. Aid t6 others, Community spir
Brotherhood. Forgiveness,
to God.
In talking about these lists, the fo:
lowing questions may be of he'p
j a. What’ double duty did |
on ‘every Christian citizen? (See
22:21.)
2. Isa Christian bound to obey
ruling or law that his governm
make?
3. Why is a Christian expected to be
a better, citizen than one who
a Christian?
* 4. What are some opportunities '®
come ‘to us every day to prove
Ship?
~ 5. Why should Christians be ex!
ples to other citizens?
© 6. What may we do for our cowl?
right “away?
Daily Verses | 4
M,, Feb. 21. Live peaceably— Kom ©
a> 17-21)
,, Feb. 22. Christians differen!
others —Tit. 2 :1-14. oe
W., Feb. 23. The Christian obeys '"
lawTit, 3:1-2. oie
T., Feb. 24. Living the life o! love
1 Cor. 13 1-7. > ia
TF, Feb. 25. Respecting others"
St 7120
Rom
91-6. igi
Feb, 27. Top—Living a5 ©"
fat Citizens—Matt. 22:15
-—Christian Endeavor Woe
ue,
re in the history
it sat in much a
on‘its second day—
le raced by at a speed
hour; yet Bishop Sims
_steddy helm through
ci alike. Despite the vari-
f the physical elements there
cy of good moral and spirit:
phere. All that was done was
by that excellent atmosphere.
s preached were as follows:
rmon by Rey. C. M. Morgan,
tor of Richard Allen A.M.E,
t. George’s. Text John 6:88,
jucational sermon was by the
. J. Stovell, pastor of Heard
A. M. E: Church. The text
being 2 Tim. 1:7, and the theme,
given Equipment for Service. The
onary sermon was a treat on Re-
ibilities, by Dr. G. E. Curry, Man-
f the Book Concern. That treat
nuda will not forget.
he Sunday morning sermon was by
jp John A. Gregg, Not only by
sical appearance, but even more by
fitual fervour and power Bishop
m that same pulpit 41 years and 6
nths ago. Bishop Gregg selected as
text Deut. 33:16. The theme being:
he good-will of Him that dwelt in the
ish.” The concluding sermon was
hed by Bishop Sims just before
if the appointments. In it he em-
zed the spirit of Isaiah experience
this words, “Here am I, send me.”
idently good preaching was the order
ie Conference.
bless. The six young men standing
je remembered. In that also Bishop
t's appearance there nearly half a
itury ago was duplicated.
the addresses delivered during the
Merence were timely and very in-
fing. On the opening night Mr. J.
Outerbridge, M.C.P., extended a
lcome on behalf of the people of the
sh; Rev. J. M. Sproule, minister
ithe Wesleyan Church, welcomed on |‘
lalf of sister churches; and Mrs. Ada
bot on behalf of Bethel. All ex-
ed heartiness and sincerity of wel-
fe on behalf of the episcopal party
PROGRESS
wide gulf separates the mod-
ern funeral director from the
Undertaker” of fifty years ago.
Poday we have a highly trained
anced methods of science and
ring a multitude of services
hich were never expected of his
decessor, As the
time of great need.
WALTER C, BECKETT
|W. Coulter St. Phila,, Pa.
_ PHOD : GER. 0585
a i
tickle
The congregations ‘
the rail in response to the appeal of
shop Gregg’s sermon were a picture | +-
and conferenc:
Rev, W. P. Steven
the hearts of all,
The Place of Youth’ in
Building was the theme to which Thurs-
day night was devoted, Exe
dresses were made by Drs, W. P
Stevenson and D. Ward Ni eo
ae the evening was the
ment by Bishop Sims of Mr. Cyri -
terfield and Miss Alice Bei i et
ers in the organization of AeCn E
League societies throughout Beruda,
In his address Thursday afternoon,
Manager Curry succeeded nicely in ise
effort to sell the Book Concern to Ber-].
see was to some a reminder of the
Bishop Abram Grant preaching
+
Ofessional man, using all the {| +
result of
: | advancement, the public re-
es protection and comfort in 1
€ response was made by
son. He easily won
Kingdom
ellent ad-
ichols, A
appoint-
ll as lead-
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vision and devotion of Bishop D. A. i ministers and friends are invited.
Payne and gave a beautiful picture of
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Notices
4
y # corder your name, church, birth month,
and date.
notify Rev. George T. Sims, Box 481,
Montgomery, Alabama.
Rates: Room and meals $1.50 per day.
St. John African M. E. Church,
Music by Rev. J. S. Hatcher deceased
may be obtained from Mrs. Gertrude
£ H. Hatcher at 1334% Lincoln Avenue,
, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Bishops’ Council of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
in regular mid-winter session Febru-
ary 24-27, 1938, at St. John Church,
Montgomery, Alabama, Rev. Geo. T.
Sims, 809 Madison St., entertaining
¥ pastor. The opening session will be at
ten A. M., Thursday the 24th.
J. S. FLIPPER, Senior Bishop
J. A. GREGG, Secretary Council.
The General Conference Commission
is hereby called to meet in St. John
A. M. E. Church, Montgomery, Alaba-
ma,. Wednesday night at 7 P..M.,
February 23, 1938, all Cities wishing
to have the General Conferénce will
be ready to present their claims upon
this eee
J. S. FLIPPER, Senior Bishop
The Connectional Council of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church will,
BISHOPS’ COUNCIL AND GEN-
ERAL CONFERENCE COMMIS-
SION
4 Montgomery, Alabama, February 23-26,
1938
Going Schedule—Train No. 35
Leave New York, Pennsylvania R. R.—
i 8:10 A. M. Tuesday, February 22.
zi Leave Philadelphia 30th St., Pennsyl-
vania R. R—9:59 A. M. Tuesday,
February 22.
id Leave Baltimore Pennsylvania R, R.—
11:51 A. M. Tuesday, February 22,
Leave Washington, D, C. Southern
Railway—l1 :25 P. M. Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 22.
Leave Greensbore, N. C., Southern Rail-
ad way—9:00 P. M. Tuesday, Febru-
ary 22.
Leave Charlotte, N. C., Southern Rail-
way—11:45 P, M, Tuesday, Febru-
ary 22,
Leaye Spartanburg, S. C., Southern
Railway—1:40 A, M. Wednesday,
: February 23.
Arrive Atlanta. Ga., Southern Railway-
—5:50 A. M. Wednesday, Febru-
ary 23. :
Leave Atlanta, Ga., A. & W. P. Railway
—6:20 A. M. Wednesday, February
23.
Arrive Montgomery, Ala,, A. & W. P.
Railway—11 :35 A. M. Wednesday,
February 23.
Returning Schedule
Leave Montgomery, West Point Route
6:20 P, M. Friday, February 25,
Please mail in to the Christian Re-
All’ persons who plan to attend
© The Bishops’ Council in Montgomery,
AJabama on February 24, 1938, please
Sars Washington, D.
Railway — 7:25 P. M. Saturday,
February 26.
Arrive Baltimore, Md. ~ Pennsylvania
Railway—8:43 P. M. Saturday, Feb-
ruary 26.
Arrive Philadelphia, 30th St. Pennsyl-
yaniaRailway—10:33 P. M. Satur-
day, February 26.
Arrive New York, Pennsylvania Rail-
way — 12:15 A. M. Sunday. Febru-
Fares to Montgomery
Round Trip Railroad Fares
From Coach Clergy
New York.:......-+-+: $39.30
Philadelphia 36.60
Baltimore. ......+----s- 33.80
Washington........---- 32.60 32.60
One Way Pullman Fares
For further information, reservation,
etc., consult :
Mr. H. H. Lowber, Traffic Depart-
ment, Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadel-
phia, Pa. Mr. J. R. Hawkins, Financial
Secretary, 1541 14th St., N. W., Wash-
ington, D. C.
EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS
If you want an old time revival, soul-
saving meeting or Bible assembly,
write Evangelist, F. D. Holloway, Field
address Chapel Hill, Texas, Home ad-
dress 112 Pecan St.; Waco, Texas.
Rev. S. S. Morris, General Secretary
Allen C. E, League announces ‘as new
official address Department of Relig-
ious Education:
A. M. E. Book Concern
716 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Address ‘
Box 357 or Lg
1404 Hawkins Street
Nashville. Tennessee
My address will be 300 Prichard St.,
Prichard, Ala.
Thanks.
L. G. DUNCAN
P. E. Mobile Dist..
ALL ABOARD TO THE BISHOPS’
AND CONNECTIONAL COUN-
CILS AND GENERAL CONFER-
ENCE COMMISSION OF THE
A. M. E. CHURCH TO CONVENE
IN ST. JOHN A, M. E. CHURCH,
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,
1938 _ ;
Special arrangements have been made
with the Atlanta and West Point Rail-
road and other lines to convey delegates
to the above named meeting. leaving
the Atlanta Terminal Station, Wednes-
day morning, February 23rd, at 6:20
A M., arriving Montgimery at 11:35
A. M., in due time to be present at the
initial session of the Connectional Coun-
cil, which has been called to meet
Wednesday noon. e
Mobilization “a
Delegation from New York, Philadel- |
phia, Baltimore, Washington, North | |
Carolina and South Carolina and other
states of the East and New England |
States, as well as many sections: Ko Seen
From Lower Upper D. Room.
New York....... $8.00 $6.40 $28.00
Philadelphia..... 725 5.80 26.00]
Baltmiore........ 6.00 480 21.00
Washington..... 6.00 48 wo
Phone Belmont 9436. ||
is the quickest cere best schedule and Balt
the lowest day coach clergy nd pull-|
man fare rates available as quoted from ‘
several important points below. __
The Schedule —
Ly. New York, Penn. R. R—8: 16 AM,
ET Tues. Feb. 22—Rou ip}
Coach Fare—$41.60, oe Trip)
. Clergy Fare—$39,30,
Ly. Philadelphia, Penn. RR— 59 AM.
ET, Tues. Feb. 22—Round Trip!
Coach Fare—$38.00. Round Trip
Clergy Fare—$36.60, ve
Ly. Baltimore, Penn, R. R—11:51 A. M,
ET, Tues. Feb, 22—Round Trip
Coach Fare—$34,20. | Round-' -Trip
Clergy Fare—$33.80. :
Ly. Washington, Sou Rwy.—1 :25 P. M,
E.T, Tues, Feb. 22 — Round-Trip
Coach Fare—$32.60. Round-Trip
Clergy Fare—$32.60. : 3 Valdosta, Ga. -
Vv. Greensboro, Sou. Rwy. —9:00 P. M. Thomasville, Ga.
E.T, Tues. Feb. 22 — Round-Trip| Cuthbert, Ga. .....
Coach Fare—$2120. Round-Trip| Douglas, Ga. .
» Clergy Fare—$21.20,. Cordele, Ga. ..
Ly. Charlotte, N..C., Sou. Riy-it :45| Fitzgerald, Ga. ne ol
P.M., ET, Tues. Feb. '22—Round-} Bainbridge, Ga.
Trip Coaah Fare—$17.40. Round-4 Forsyth. Ga. .
Trip Clergy Fare—$17.40. Griffin, Ga.
Ly. Spartanburg. S, C., Sou. Rwy—1 :40| ~~ :
“A.M, ET, Wed. Feb. 23—Round-
Trip Coach Fare—$14.40. Round-
Trip Clergy Fare—$14.40
Ar. Atlanta, Ga, Sou. Rwy.—5:50 AM,
CT, Wed. Feb. 28,
Ly. Atlanta—A. & W. P. RR-6 20AM.
CT, Wed. Feb. 23—Round-Trip
Coach Fare — $7.00. Round-' -Trip
Clergy Fare—$7.00; ;
Ar. Montgomery, Ala. A. & W.P. RR—|
chal
541 14th: Street, N. W ,W.
One-way coach fares from eprese,
tative points in Georgia are as folloy
eels Ga care a... a
Augusta, Ga, .... .
Athens, Ga.
Albany, Ga.
Savannah, Ga.
Rome, Ga.
Cartersville, Ga. ..
Waycross, Ga.
: How To Buy Your Ticket
The low fares quoted above
on day coach fares which will not
honored in pullman. All! pe
siring to use pullman cars wil
using Eastern or Southeaster
Permit therefore each pers
pullman is urged to make ap
at once to the Chairman of t!
or Southeastern Passenger A
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ae concerned, Rey. Dr, C.
AL Munro,
adly render Giairman of the Wesle
Church
wy iS alter a a
possible in secut- ynod, reciprocated similar convictions
on the 7
your local ticket | Sime Principles set forth by Bishop
Sims.
hat a check may be
nd schedules quoted
The pastoral reports were commend-
ed by the bishop. Increases were evi-
dent at most of the points, although the
need for more emphasis on membership
increase was Pointed out by him,
That Rey. B.A. Calloway has done
well both as pastor of St, Pau?’ ‘Ss and as
Presiding Elder of the district was well
evidenced.
In organizing Rey. C. M. Morgan,
was elected secretary and reporter to
the local press, Rev. R. J. Stoyell sta-
tistical secretary, and Rey, J.D. Smith
¥ Teporter to the church papers and hi
+ a
nformation write Rev. torigrapher of the conference,
ld, Sa Chairman of]! On 5 sak the Conference Branch of
ion, 140 Vine Street, S. W.,] the W. M. M.S. had right of way for
or either of the following most of ae day: Their: sessions were
senting the various dis-| evidences of a strong and enthusiastic
branch. It elected delegates to the
~|.quadrennial convention, to meet in De-
troitnext year, as follows: Mrs. Blanch
A. Calloway, President of the Confer-
ence Branch, and Mrs. Gertrude Sto-
yell, treasurer of the Branch and presi-
dent of the Rosalie Johnson. society.
Miss Phillis Clarke was elected to at-
tend as visitor representing the Y. P. D.
in Bermuda
and Board
ting to attend these
ised to write Rey,
the e entertaining Pastor,
tgomery, Ala., that ample
ye made in advance of
Rates: Room and Meals
Arrangements can be
hose desiring sleeping quar-
Arnett and Mr. H. H. Low.
(ist District)
. Hawkins (2nd. District)
d of Education of the A. M.
will convene at ten A. M.,
/22 in Birmingham, Alabama
ater Payne college. We are
members of the Board to
Pnotice and to govern them-
: 4 Music was furnished during the con-
cordingly.
ference by the Senior, Junior and Sun-
Signed, beam choirs. The people of Bethel
OP R;€. RANSOM. Chairman] found much pleasure im entertaining
be CKSON, Secretary what is conceded to be the Bermuda
- oy Conference’s greatest session.
PLAINS, GA. Appointments
P. Elder—B. .A. Galloway;
(for Prayer—Earnest Prayer
ed for the seat of the
St. Pz
next} ple
Allen Tem-
PSC) Sogo ys
. A. Galloway;
To be supplied; Mt.
3 Conference 1940. Church is} Johnson; Vernon Temple, F. A. Laps-
pray. ley: Heard Chapel, R. J. Stovell; S
for the catise of Christ in His ’s, Mr. Lionel Harvey; St. John’s,
pplied; Richard Allen, C. M.
ENCE
> D. JOHNSON, Pres. W.P.U 1; St. Luke's, J. W. DeShields ;
| Prayer changes Things” J. D. Smith.
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service, and the choir was at its | best;
we had some very distinguished minis-
ters in our morning service which made
it a big day.
Swainboro, Ga, D. T, Ballard, ‘pastor
at Bruton, Ga,, N.S. Johnson, fhe Pre-
siding Elder of the Hawkinsville Dis-
trict,
Ward Chapel,
preached.
our young people at church that were at
home from school, spending the Christ-
mas holidays, to the delight of their
parents and friends.
| Bivaatiogal’ activities. about Ga ched a soul stirring sermon at
| ] aca Re St A. M. E. Church Sunday | @
| his conference cannot but be|~” °. ; Hana eI
| numeraries, W. A. Ratteray and| ™OT™S: at eleven o’clock, is
mek y and) Teaiah 9:4, St. Matthew 4:16, We had
ry large au The Cale
February 23—South Florida Conference
—Cocoa, Florida, Rev. J. R. Rich-
ardson, Bishop R. A. Grant.
The General Conference Com-
mission—St. John African M. E.
Church, Montgomery, Alabama.
Bishop J. S. Flipper, President.
The Connectional Council — St.
John African’ M. E. Church,
Montgomery, Alabama. Rev. V.
M. Townsend, President; Rev.
C. A. Wingfield, Secretary.
Liberia Conference—Grand Bassa
Liberia. Bishop E. J. Howard.
February 24-27—The Bishops’ Council—
-St. John African M. E. Church,
Montgomery, Alabama. Bishop
J. S. Flipper, President; Bishop
J. A. Gregg, Secretary; Rev.
George T. Sims, Pastor.
March 9—Central Florida Conference—
Arcadia Station, Rey. L. J. Kincy,
Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Ar-
cadia, Fla., Bishop R. A. Grant.
March 23—Gold Coast Conference.—
Revs. Hurley, pastor at
and G. A. Roberts, pastor of
Augusta, Ga. who
We also had a number of
Alice Jackson
WHAT KENTUCKY THINKS OF
DR. G. A. SINGLETON
Kentucky knows that Dr. Singleton
is her son by service end adoption. He
served us as pastor and profession in
our College at Paducah.
Kentucky struck the first blow for his
election to the Editorship of the Christ-
ian Recorder; He was elected from the
Ky. Conference of which he is still a
member.
Kentucky knew that he could and
: Accra Gold Coast. Bishop E. J.
would put the job over, and we were Pr ean
not disappointed. Kentucky fought in Aphil 27-Delaware) Gonference——Sea-
Cleveland and.in New York three 4 k ie
ford, Delaware, Rev. G. E. Mat-
weeks, day and night until they said it
is finished, he is elected, then we shout-
ed for joy. He is ours.
Dr, Singleton, we are with you 100%
—Sail on; Ky. Ky.
thews, Pastor, 506 North Street.
Bishop David Henry Sims
April 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.
Bishop Dayid Henry Sims,
A. W. Jackson
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Secretary of the Treasury, Henry
Morgenthau, Jr., announced that a|13 COMMANDMENTS FOR Nazis
likeness of Thomas Jefferson, third ARE LISTED
president of the United “States, - will
replace the bison of the Western plains | First Is That the Fuehrer |+ Always
that has been used for 25 years. Right and Right Is Whatever
A national competition for a design Profits Nazis
will be held, with a first prize of $1,000.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross, director of| Wireless to The New York ee
the mint, and Sidney Waugh, Albert] BERLIN — The National Soc!
Stewart and Heinz Warneke, well] Year Book for 1938 publishes the ee
known sculptors, will act as judges,] teen commandments for National 5”
but the final choice lies with the secre-| cialist party comrades as follows’
tary: hiniself. ‘ * - 1. The Fuehrer is always rish'
On the side of the new nickel wi 2. Never violate discipline.
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“Siberty” and the date. On the reverse| ter and self-complacent criticism
side will be a representation’ of Jeffer-| lend a hand in work.
son’s home, near Charlottesville, Vay| 4. Be proud but not arrogant:
and its name “Monticello.” There,also|.. 5. Let the party program be '
will be the legal requirements—the in-| dogma; it demands your utmost (*"
scriptions “E Pluribus Unum,” “United | tion to the (National Socialist)
‘ a ke
nd a ministerial
dele;
Cohference! ai ate to the General
ich met in Louisville,
He wes once city Editor
ublished in Columbia by
and associate edi-
ut Voice, published
Prot. C/G.
tor of The Piedmor
e ille, S. C,, by Rey, W.
efore entering the ministry
He had devoted much time in t
school and Insurance business.
during the first te
, appeal is made. Through unit
y alone
59, died at his
berry, S. C., January 27, 1938,
5 Iness covering a long period
ed by his widow,
arper’ Martin, three child-
and Thomasena,
Lillie M. Gilder, one nephew,
artin, a host of neices, rela-
among men. Through unity alone can
the world believe and know that the
ather has sent Jesus Christ to reveal
Him to the whole human race Like
all of God’s calls it is an invitation to
cooperate with Him. His will is part
of His nature, and set once for all
times,
Ag
luadg
administration of
tice D. Chappelle that he joined
ae Conference at Ander-
n rlé was given hi
pointment at this conterthae Gait Hs
then until 1932 he was actively eng: i
in the ministry until his health f.
which caused him to retire in 193.
He is waiting our cooperative response
which will lay hold of his will and
make it our own,
to the Ve ‘transcript is a part
Other ae: js
tie James’ Martin, the second
f Burrough and Maggie Melts
tf | near Goldville: S. C.,
ens County. He grew up as
sually grow and at an early age
sd the public school of that coun-
i fater Allen University, Colum-
It was during the pastorate
G. L. Coleman, D.D., that he
sted himself with the Mt Zion
& Church of which his mother
ther were members He was then
12 years old and began an active
in the Sunday School. He served
‘al church in many capacities.
luring this time that he attended
School Convention
held in Pleasant Grove A
Church near Newberry, S
Mthe Presiding Eldership of Dr
Wall and F Y, Dendy the Dis-
onference honored him as secre-
r seven years.
strict Superintendent of the Dis-
and infanyd During that time he served eight
years as Superintendent of ALG ES
League. and a trustee of Allen oa
versity several ‘years,
The following
: Ospital
for several months in order te
aie are the appointments
oy him: Grace Chapel, Abbeville, S. C.;
Second , Mt. Hebron Church, Calhoun
where he built churches
tors, dg
Ri ee
‘WE WANT LINCOLN PRomorzy)
5 Lian aati gil) Property at
ie : are Fk uit. Paid the debt at
a , Due West, S.C. Erected
an eight room parsonage at Mt. Pis-
gah. Greenwood. S. C., at the cost of
$2000 and two church laboritories in-
stalled fight and furnished parsonage
Matthew, S. C., and
Live Oak Circuit. Vance, S. C, and
Bethel, Laurens, S. C, was the last
charge which $150 was raised on Easter
Day which was the climax of his work
g that year as his health failed
The last Scripture recited by him were |,
Sanctify them through
thy truth, Thy word is truth, St. John
In the beginning was the word
and the word was with God and the
word was God, St. John 1:1, and Let
not your heart be troubled, ye believe
in God believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many man-
sions if it were not so I would have told
you, I go to prepare a place for you.—
St. John 14:1-2,
His favorite songs were:
Every Hour, Old Rugged Cross, Mas-
ter the Tempest is raging, and I Love
Thy Kingdom Lord.
lenry
ges
ment
the following:
first laymen m6yement in S. C
him as one of its first secreta
jon which he filled many
as a lay member of the General
Bence in 1912 at Kansas City. Mo.,
‘The law prohibits changing the de
You are the representative of the
> eae 5 — Act and behave yourself ac-
code. identifying goods and inventory] WRITES LORD’S PRAYER ON A
Let loyalty and unselfishness be
Practice true comradeship—then
Fe a true Socialist.
Treat your racial comrades as you
will jingle a new nickle in its jeans| has also written the 117th Psalm oné Th struggle be enduring and si-
Choir—‘Master
Courage is not rowdyism.
Right it whatever profits the
movement and
ith Germany—that is your peo-
Hymn—I Love Thy Kingdom Lord,
Rev. M. G. Williams.
Prayer—Rev. J. S. Martin.
Choir—“Every Day, Every Hour”.
Scripture—Old Testament — 90
Psalms—Rev. J. C. McClellan.
New Testament—1 Cor.
15 :35-58—Rev. S. M. Hasley.
Choir—‘Old Rugged Cross.”
Obituary—Miss Freddie Syles.
Resolution and Telegrams—Rev. S:
mal Socialist)
nk &
to these com-
Nents and you will be the true
of your Fuehrer.
Act according
ey
9RTS INCREASE TO CHINA
AND JAPAN
SHINGTON—(UP)—Both China
apan bought more goods from
ited States in the first 11 months
han in the same period of
the Commerce Department re-
Remarks—Rev. R. J. Jefferson,
Solo—Rev. E. E. Gaulden.
y—Dr, E. H. McGill. D.D.—
Text—If a man die
again.—Job 14:14. ‘
Master of Ceremonies, Dr.
Japan aggregated $271,843,-
000, an increase of $6,759,-
ame 11 months of 1936.
‘0 Japan aggreyated $271.843,-
of $83,928,000.
China over the same
| $98,624,000, an increase
The United States
000 from Japan, an in-
pb te
ROWLINGFORD,,MISS
The Call to Unity
We are here at the call
Christ.. We haye come with
age he) be prayers, and _de- envying and strife, and divisions, are
The Asi hd a Christian cunity.| ye not carnal and walk as men?”
es ‘ nity is primarily from God| For while one saith I am of Paul, and
‘an. It is for our good that the] another, I am of Apollas, are ye not
dan nea carnal? For other foundation can no
ingdom’ of God be set up| man lay than that§is laid which is
Jesus Christ. Division among men is
not the carliest teaching of Apostle
Paul. Now'‘he said, “It is the human
body that is. the symbol of which Christ
and His church represent the reality.”
For as the body is one and hath many
members, and all the members of that
one body, so also is Christ. For by one
spirit we are all baptized into one
body whether we be Jews or gentiles.
whether we be bond or free, we have
been all made to drink into one spirit.
For the body is not one member, but.
many. Now ye are the body of Christ,
and members in particular. Again it
is as a household that the Church is
speaking, built upon the foundation of
the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus
Himself being the chief corner stone,
or as a temple or as the holy city, the
heavenly Jerusalem, In every instance
the symbol has unity as essential to its
He lays no compulsion on us,
6
REV. W. M. E. BARNES, P. E.
If unity has slipped away from our
roup, it is the common fault of the
Christian world ,and if it is to be re-
gained, it must be by the concerted ac-
tion of all Christians. Every section has
shared in shattering unity; so every
secton of the Church must share in
the effort to restore it to its oneness
that God may be glorified in the unifi
cation. 5
The World Conference is a message Of
peace. Paul said to the Phillippians,
4th Chapter, 7th verse, ‘And the peace
of God which ‘passeth all understand-
ing shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.” To perfect this
unity, we need the peace of Gid to keep
our hearts. We may not understand
the meaning of the unity, but if we
havé the peace of God, we are dead and
our lives are hidden with Christ in God
becatise we have the peace within
(unity), It is the call of Christ which
arrests us. What he said then with
human voice he repeats now through
his indwelling’ spirit.
The general need of unity is set forth
by Him who said “Every kingdom
divided against itself is brought to
desolation; every city or house divided
against itself shall not stand,” This
is as true today as when it was first
uttered. It has been accepted by the
world of men as applying to every de-
partment of life in its separate group-
ings, political, intellectual, scientific,
and social. And in increasingly wide
circles men are striving for unity. The
Christian religion provides the only en-
during cement for unity. So Paul
writing when the gospel was oral,
strikes sectarianism of all ages by
calling diversions carnal. He says
“For where as there is among you
existence. As light and heat are to the
sun, so is unity that it cannot admit
of no racial, sex, or social distinction,
But all are one man in Christ Jesus,
but there are still greater heights to-
ward which we must r ise either in the
words of our Lord Himself, of the spirit
of our Lord speaking through His dis-
ciples in the early second century, it is
all one.
The kind of unity which the church
must exhibit is that which unites the
Father to the Son. He said, “Neither
pray I for these alone, ‘but for them
also which shall believe on me through
their word that they :
The christians are not in revolt
all may be one.”
gainst christianity, but are against ¢
vided christianity. Jesus Ch
yealed by His life on earth exactly
what the unity was between Himself
and His Father. It is not so mystical
as to be unintelligible to the simple
hearts. We are not left as workmen
without a pattern for our task. The
kind of oneness exhibited by Christ
with His, Father on earth is clear be-
yond dispute, If individ
were to practice these principles, dis-
st h
and groups
union would fade away like snow
fore a summer sun,
When all christians recognize God
as‘father, and look on the things of
others as of brothers in Christ, the
family of God will be complete a glori-
ous church without spot or wrinkle. God
calls man to unity His ideal, Man calls
to God for unity. Churches which have
no real reason for holding apart, should
unite for the glory of God. It is God
who takes the lead in this united effort
for the good of all, His will is that they
ill may be one, must eventually be man’s
will. We are living in a world that has
lost its way without the Christian re-
ligion, Paul in addressing the nation
as the Ephesians said, “I therefore the
prsoner in the Lord beseech you to
walk worthily of the calling wherewith
ye were called,”
Note the moral qualities essential for
unity with all lowiness and meekness,
with long-suffering, for bearing one an-
other in love, giving diligence to keep
the unity of the spirit in bond of peace.
There is one body, and one spirit. Even
as ye are called n one hope of your
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Suggested «Program
for Allen Day
. Anniversary
Sunday, February 13, 1938
By s
G. E. Curry
SUNDAY MORNING—39:30
Sunday School
Have a group of boys representing
Allen Life Guard conduct the Sunday
School, one acting as Superintendent, |.
Have one boy read a paper on the boy-
hood life of Richard Allen, the founder |
of the Church,
Select several girls to represent Sarah
Allen’s Stars and have one read a paper
on the early life of Sarah Allen.
Have one sing a solo. Have these boys
and girls teach the Sunday School
lesson, and let the teachers sit in the
class.
Have a boy write a paper—Subject :
“What Has The A. M. E. Church Done
Educationally?” Have each class raise
a penny for each year the A. M. E.
Church has been organized.
SUNDAY MORNING—11:00
Morning Service
Have a processional with the Pastor
leading. and the choir following; then
the Stewards and Stewardesses, the
Class leaders, the Sunday School Super-
intendent, the President of the League,
the teachers, and the group leaders all
following in the procession. Let the
membership follow singing, “O For a
Closer Walk With God,” (A. M. E.
Hymnal, Hymn No. 192.)
After all are seated sing the first
hymn, “Lord in the morning Thou shalt
Hear.” (A. M. E, Hymnal, Hymn No.
- 381.)-
Let all the Stewards and Stewardes-
ses be dressed in their uniforms; the
Stewards wearing black suits, white
gloves and white rosettes in their lapels,
the Stewardesses wearing white dresses.
Have Stewards seated on one side and
the Stewardesses seated on the other.
Have all the teachers sit together in
a group and let the Sunday School
Superintendent be seated on a front
seat with the teachers. Have all class
leaders sit in a group.
Have prayer followed by hymn
“Where Jesus Leads me I Will Follow.”
Have responsive scripture reading
First Corinthians 12th Chapter, Have
a competent person prepare and read
a paper on the “Progress and Achieve-
ment and Opportunity of the A. M. E.
Church.” Sing Hymn. “God Moves in
a Mysterious Way” (A. M. E. Hymnal
Hymn No. 28).
Sermon—Text: First Corinthian 12:
27, Sing hymn, “On Christ the Solid
Rock I Stand” (A. M. E. Hymnal,
Hymn No, 219).
Invitation for the acceptance of mem-| ference was held at Bethel A. M. E.
bers. Offering for Allen Day. (Using| Church. We were delighted to have
Allen Day envelopes).
NOTE:
This service may be held morning or
evening. If held in the Evening, the
first hymn should be, “I Love Thy
Hymn No. 284.)
Have each member contribute one stirred Bethel as never before from sub-
penny for each year the Church has ject: “This Country too Hard for Me.”
been organized. ,
DR. U. S. ROBINSON EVANGE-
LIST HOLDS GREAT REVIVAL
AT METROPOLITAN A. M. E.
CHURCH
Washington, D. C.
A successful revival was conducted
by Dr. U. S. Robinson, Evangelist, of
Detroit, Mich. January. 2nd to 16th in-
clusive, at Metropolitan A. M. E.
Church, Washington, D. C, Rev. J.
C. Beckett, pastor.
The attendance was good during the
entire period; the membership was
spiritually revived and there were thir-
ty-five conversions and accessions.
Nightly, pastors, choirs and members
from other churches attended. The
Gospel Chorus of the church, directed
by Mr. James L. Hunt, gave splendid
service in song. The local preachers,
class leaders and stewardesses led in
helpful devotional services.
It was the unanimous opinion of those
attending that the church was truly
helped by the earnest, thoughtful, in-
spirational sermons of Dr. Robinson
and a spiritual atmosphere created that
has not been felt before for a long time.
God bless the Evangelist and may he
live long to quicken, inspire and help
spread the Gospel.
The pastor gladly recommends Dr.
Robinson to any pastor and congrega-
tion desiring an intellectual, spiritual
Revival Service. He can be reached by
mail at his home address, 1546 Chestnut
St., Detroit, Mich.
J. C. Beckett
EL PASO DISTRICT
Lubbock, Station
The Fourth and last Quarterly Con-
our worthy P. E. Dr. J.: Bennett
Brown. On Friday night he delivered
a powerful love feast sermon to an ap-
preciative audience. Sunday 9:30 A.M.
Prof, E, © Scruggs, Church School
Kingdom Lord” (A. M. E, Hymnal, Lseie: had a model S. $.1
Bennett Brown was at himself
Heb., 11:16, At the close of this pow-
erful message the Presiding Elder led}
in singing, “O They Tell Me of a Home].
Where no Storm Clouds Rise.” You
should have been there, -
Collection $7.60. At 3:00 p.m. “the
Union quarterly services were held with
all the city pastors, and theit congrega-
tions present. Elder J. L. Langston,
pastor of the Church of God in Chu
preached the sermon. A great hour in-
deed. Each church responded in a
big way. Offertory $25.17. At 8 p.m.
Dr. Brown delivered his parting mes-
sage. Words, “In what direction are|
you looking.” Text, Dan. 6:10, It look-
ed as if all Lubbock wanted to hear
Presiding Elder Brown, in his last tnes-
sage. To say the least! the good Elder
swept stake. Monday 8:00 p.m, All
Bethel was present in the business part
of our last quarter. The P. E. made a
strong address on the fidelity and loy-
alty of our Bethel in this the records
will show us 100 per cent. along all
lines. Again and again! we thank our
bishop for returning to us our worthy,
Presiding Elder who has brought the
old El Paso District out of the dumps!
Just'a word concerning our pastor, Rey.
M. C. Young: Little if any thing was
known of Bethel but to. day Texas
knows her. Our fuarter was a mam-
moth success.
Our Fall Revival and Mal caving
meeting is now in progress at Bethel
A. M. E. Church. Our own P. E. is
doing the preaching each night. Great
sermons, people of all walks of life are
attending.
Mrs. L. Glover’ P
A. M. LE BOOK CONCERN
called. for.
fer.
Davis.
Lofton Circuit
Wrens, Ga,
Rev. s. G. Davis,
t Quarterly Conferg
since ne Annual a ;
Moris, Pr
. The lille
attended, All reports were real
The Presiding Ei
-pressed his satisfaction in the
complished during ast Con;
Year. Then the Conféretice
business. All necessary offiec
elected. After the Disciplinary
[tions the auxiliaries and ¢
| all made splendid reports for ¢}
Sunday at 11 o'clock Dr;
preached a wonderful sermon, <
he preached at Springficli: ,
sheard him hearts were tad
Iam happy to report that th;
| Circuit has taken on new life vi
leadership of ott pastor,
He is thé type of tcadcr the
Pastor
Work
Pen
ll
church needs today, one kro
do that which ought to be d
has one of the finest minis
that has ever been on the
|. cuit.
Rey. Davis is the yc
we have ever had,it was
too young for the task thr:
when he was sent to
Fountain,
“But Rey. s has
more during his (3) three year
any pastor we have ever liz
us
Da
me good reports, has organiz
Circuit as never before;
churches out of debt and pa
he
and Springfield and put new
them, and paid for them an
in the treasury, and has adi
bers to the Circuit.
Rey, Davis is a good preac
Christian gentleman.
and stronger each year.
quarter $397.60.
Fountain for Sending bac!
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Mrs. Lo
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weet gis el ‘ iS 0 Nelusion.” \y,*t hi 0 body, not that the Harry §, : Seinen mas
; : Ve ; pats church individually are| ¢, merson Fosdic says: “If we tor of St. Peter’ their mid: ”
ice pnt 7 read to travel the road mete ~ Peter's A. M. E. Church,| their midst one who took such a promi-
Buy Direct From Manufacturer and perch that is holy,| reach the goal” rhe
Presided; and associated on the plat-
form with him and the guest of honor
Were 2Dri Si Tien Wills, ‘Revs. J. F.
Griffith, J. Dingwall, J. Jeffrey, D. W.
Hamilton Pollard, W. F. G. Deane, W.
temean that it has non-
f Lord compared the
eae NE aa cere | | d field in which wheat, and ies strong convic-
By The Rev. Samuel W. bi abating now come, will PEVEr be known jogether, to a net gather-| some of their Bills ive ns Woden
John’s Question—Jesus’ Answer rr esethegey when all things are 9 every kind, and to a supper at een fruit-
The demand of this
nent part in the affairs of men—one
complex calls for-:men
who was interested in missions. He
therefore, had great Pleasure, on be-
half of the Churches of the various re-
ligious bodies, to welcome him and wish
SAVE MONEY! — :
WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF —
CHOIR GOWNS
hour of religious
of manly courag.
tions, who will
cessful Pine
: aC less. The schools of r ligi A. Titley, and P. Giddings, while among | him a pleasant stay here. He hoped that
‘ — eBut Trecko tts worthy and aneerth &* religion must cor-| others Present were the Hon.’T. Lee| when he left the countr he would
: Art thou he that should come,| Known But m that J 4 i | rect our social evil -thinki 6 ae Od
PULPIT GOWNS cowie sealed te another? Go and| knew the human heart so vil ught that in the church Philosophy of Sit Ae eo ae To 2 Naa eehert| ahs trey A ea Sh Ce Moke
ES show John the things which ye do that that Would satisfy Jo}... hag good and wicked servants, dealings. Is th Blas heod square} Ogle, J. T. Clarke; R. S, Miller, H. D. | whom he had made contact, and that
EMBROIDERI ‘ 5 3 * JONN's troghd ieee 2 = z S_ the religious training in| D * etiw ; eae
ARD hear and see.—Matt. 1 spirit, s of the apostles, Ananias and] our church schools suffici t Re: Be ee ee ngs eee al
we % 7 ca 5 ae § Ie) eve: v
is ¥ Z (Continued from last issue) — | The Bible is an honest Book were members of the church the competition of de is eames J. W. Barker, D. Wason, G. Hodge,| wherever he went.
sere ial a } | of Johnis doubt. It shows yy,” salem. The inclusion of members| The Present status of etigfous edad ae eo htchereS. A. pelea H mae A Some
TRIMMINGS ‘ man evn a propl * tat a re not holy does not destroy the] tion is inad oe ociigious educa-} Whyte Cameron,, and S, N. Harper. In a spirited address, Dr. Berry ex-
STOLES The Disposal of Doubts ieee a ba ie ae vol net, may haye J eine church. noc Bese when on Sduate to cope with the new! Felicitous speeches were made by the Pressed his appreciation of the warm
There is no threat nor complaint in} Coubdts_ Wiestioning. Noupy hag aking spiritual progress. A ¢ , Pe of the great Public school system’ Revs, Talbot, Dingwall, Deane, and| welcome he had received from the re-
CAPS Sr Ra esieed DETRMiadnis ldcube! generally been Connected wit} ua mi iS Spar ‘ Progress, Tee} of our states and nation, The systema- Pollard. Presentatives of the various churches ir
GOWNS AND ioe ‘e Aa x asinine dolutian:t tion. Doubt isn’t good as 4 ’ ave some et branches and] tic methods and economic consideration] Rey “Talbot expressed the pleasure | the community. He said that if ces te
ut he kn 2 : a8 : q : * » aie ‘ ; > y.
CHOIR HATS, He fortunately did not brood over of mind and spirit. but it May be gg on eee oe sah buildings and equipment have] he had in introducing to them so dis-| Was inclined to feel lonely here or had
VESTMENTS his doubts until they had hatched out | 3s an early stage of truth. Dog ‘ ie head Shi re ing her | over-s hadowed the school system of re- tinguished an American citizen as Dr. Previously felt himself to be a Stranger
eae = nose MRSC GBUaR adh enced questioned the flatness of the aa mn on - pen it Jesus Christ, ligious training. We mean to say: The] Berry who was also a. distinguished | within their gates, that feeling was now we
HANGINGS o ig d of all good. He did not further discoveries proved jts ¢o, dnd oft a a, . lack of our ability to employ more quali-] unit of the African Methodist 8pisco-| dispelled, and he felt\as one of them,
and hai es" t, nor send apologies to} Mem thought the earth the Caan our Lor ee ie on earth, the} fied teachers with sufficient salaries, | pal Church. After giving a brief resume| He felt mightily happy to be among i
ACADEM sulk, nor i Wai. Salome, And| Solar system; the telescope sion was in 4 ee He told this | accreditation, standard libraries, science | of the various bishops connected with | them.
HOODS Herod an oh sracle” he did not} even our sun to be that hed : kt ey at vf would give| buildings, and some form of endow-| that denomination, the Rev, Mr, Talbot] After referring to the able work the
Ask to see the since John i pha the meshes of| basn’t changed its form, baa the kingdom through sending out ment, observed that Dr. Berry was the first | Moravian Church was doing in the :
New Blue and extricate himself roue he allow his| Knowledge of it has chance ostles to the whole world and to Secretary of Missions of the A. M. E.| United States, the speaker gave an
Wickens! Roker binding cords. =i use es jae pe BR Eeeth fave not « “ated ead the world. But as Church who had visited these shores.| amusing illustration of how glad he :
to destroy his belief in r! n which God created is one and 4
and Caps doubt fd ie’ jadi are the same today. yesterd
e ‘ cate a 7
-}] ing of a Messiah, nor did he indi :
me for the whole world, so also
saching of the truth everywhere
ens every man who desires to
o the knowledge of the truth,
neither will those among the
h rulers who are mighty in speech
otherwise than this. nor will those
¢ less powerful diminish the con-
ff the tradition for in that the faith
y one, He who is mighty in speech
add to its greatness, nor can
ho is less powerful diminish it.
where the church is, there is the
Of God also. Paul said, “For I am
shamed of the gospel of Christ
He therefore could not adequately ex-| was to see them—as they were to see
Press his joy at having him there that| him.
afternoon.
: ie ‘ ever—but men’s conceptio:
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acaestion of method.” It-may. be: the final, dominant religion
disciples of the two met now and Gce If jee is not fe 1
and compared notes. John’s disciples is there any other? Wha
fasted often; those of Jesus did she Peetetee! thal deliverc ni
is disci - forms o
John taught his disciples ete oe any
their Master to do that. John was an Bee ian Naziicn
life. People noticed the difference, and
He said that he felt the opportunity
On Tour Of Inspection to serve his people was directed by God,
Dr. Berry was on a tour of inspection | and he was happy to carry out the work
and had an itinerary which was very| as designed by the African Methodist
extensive, He left New York on Nov, 10| Episcopal Church. That work was be-
and visited the Islands in the French] ing conducted throughout Africa,
and Dutch West Indies, touching also} America, Canada, the West Indies, and
at Barbados, Trinidad, and Surinam,| South America
Now he is here. After exhorting his hearers to form
Rey. Talbot went on to speak of his| a solid phalanx to work together for
personal acquaintance with Dr. Berry| God, he said there were two phases of
and his amiable family whose hospitality | missionary work. In Africa, where a
he had enjoyed for nine months, when] large portion of the
ie 2 i Service
Tablets. Bulletin Boards, Communion
ppg cir 2 Altar Appointments.
people were
he was in the United States, heathens, they had to teach them about
igehec. t id the wisdom o ie Seay Dr. Berry, he said, was given a very| God, because they had never heard
Jesus’ enemies made much of it TRS a sy answer ca ada i These and more are some of the pre-| cordial Maal ‘that tae ei the name of God; but in highly cul-
He BNE CREA LAUT Sota Ea) ot IST falsely called Him a glutton andaivane: is be theological yes. or n requisites that will confront the Board] he met Major Bain Gray; and he had] tured places they had to teach race
f CHRISTIAN RECORDER SUpree as pspbes ple sig publicaie an baslots be Jesus's answer, “Tell w! ps !_ON TO DETROIT of the Department of Education when been received also by the Governor of| consciousness. The missions also did
t A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN would go into the kingdom before some seen and heard?” W! ‘ IN 1940, —-FLASH!] it meets in Greater Payne College,} Surinam. work and the people were
f REV. G. E. CURRY, Business Manager. of the religious rulers, Small wonder, anity as a whole done for as Birmingham, Alabama, Not A Racial’ Body also taught to cooperate with Govern-
9th St et EBs ea then, that: publicans and sinners flock- For you and me? TRIP TO DETROIT IN 1940”] Bishop. Reverdy C. Ransom, D.D.,]. The African Methodis Episcopal ment.
ed ss Wie “i One Yi (ee Check ed to hear Him; that one woman poured answer! What more co q a Presiding Bishop of the Third Episco-| Church was not in their midst to excite] Concluding, Dr. Berry said that he
Cicase Kenew my Subscription for BS, ae Check perfume on His head, and- another doe | Free Trip” to Detroit is ac-| pal District and President of the Trus-] racial feelings among the people, but sfrom the 800,000
Please, cover my nae for © em SubeaNe ae ee eee shed tears on His fect and wiped them The Evening Bulletin, P! shed with the purchase of any| tees Board of Wilberforce University,] to endeavor to let persons know that ne! of the African Methodist
<reees i i i Id climb u H + Beh F i asi of this Board, Prof. A. S.| they were doing their best for the} Episcopal Church in America and the
WAM cue cuveeieemereeecu ity dé pedicunss ootede or neueebe omens ie with her hair. Children cow Ai eee lichigan made automobile, is President of this AG tle sf ce of the cause of Christ. | various Universities throughout the
is lap. He said of such was the ’ THE HIS: R aa Jackson, A.M. One Among the most] fur herance of the cause o ist. arious: | Brcritt iroughout
‘ Ss geseca se baen see wes ee rs ps heaven. That wasn’t John’s DOUOUDENOW ae oe ag ios ei fed ae out-standing Lay-General Officers the] Rev. Dingwall, who was the next to United States
ADDRESS: ). ssc. cceasee Jivevcpeeccvesece lessee king s heckinedont! TORY OF YOUR CHURCH: g ae ef - 23 : z A. M. E. Church ever elevated, whose! speak. observed that Dr. Berry’s name] Rev Talbot mentioned that Dr. Berry
Inclosed find Money Order for $1.50. adear9 9 - ne Sea ? 5) ee E Sy Se oS Sarees epo! and recommendations | was not strange among them, as most} would be leaving I jana today
ltt tate What did John do in his doubt? He This in no wise changes your} annual reports & : Nee Deh: Boh Ects sane
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send yh ene ientific iri i the basis © pees your car in fficient Secretary-Treasurer of} work of the A. M. E. Church, and of he Daily Chronicle
That is the modern scientific spirit.| 1. What ee a Ger ome town. fae, é aes ort ai beabiy dis-'| the prominent place he occupied in the orgetown, British Guinana
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give, pl ap meiplenbycg they ang on saad ¥ ¥ R wv. A. I : pit’ as you ame 2 tclivery | sss “ i ie Wilberforce and Mor- They always felt glad to have in -— eda
re rm errant | Cuestion their way to clearer light. 2, Identify the Rey p new car and drive it home. i ae : st. there
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A Few Dots,—That's All.” Here I go.
As I see things, I feel that we should
elect five more Bishops, at the coming
General Conference, Of course there
is much talk and written about
“BALANCING THE BUDGET” —
What ever that may mean. Well, in
my opinion, the Church of God was
néyer set in motion to “Balance Bud-
gets: but to save souls, and help in
“Kingdom Building,” A Spiritual King-
dom. But, if we must buckle down to
“Balancing the Budgets,” the more
compact, we arrange the supervision of
the church, the quicker will the Budget
be balanced. Five more Bishops, added
to the number that will be active, jn
1940, and the Episcopal Districts ar-
ranged for that number, will do more to
save, and serve the church than any-
thing else we may think of.
sauce for the Gander.”
JUST A FEW DOTS—THAT’S ALL
Connectional Problems As I See Them
By Dr. J. G, Robinson
Editor of The A.M.E. Church Review
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to’ charges, and an amount for their} them be known, as
salaries has been printed in the Discip-
line, and they have spent terms as such] one be known as |
pastors, and Presiding Elders, and have| sionary Society, !
been changed from place to plage, with-| have a local soci
out receiving often less than on half} church in the con
the amount printed for them, as salary.
But, they went on, and were told by the
Bishops: “Your failure to get your sal-|-
ary was because the people could not] work, I believ th
pay.” “But, you can’t sue for it.”
They have all these years, gone ion,
and let “Back Salary, “Go to the winds.”
Now, the Bishops and General Officers,
(except three) are Methodist preachers.
We should consider, anything that one
set of Methodist preachers have to un-
dergo, all should be willing to undergo.
That which is sauce for the Goo:
sionary Societ
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South Africa, as it
Ptrict, and West A!r
and all the othe
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manage our schools, 4
out “Let or hinde
of the Connection.
can work that out.
the once more carrying out what one
“Back Salary, we owe’ the Bishops, and | General Conference ordered. i.e. Com-.
General Officers. Welly'as, one of the| bine our two Women’s organizations,
General Officers, I feel that there is| “The Woman's Parent Mite “Mission-
no “Back Salary” due, according to the | ary Society, and the Woman's Home}\ _ :
nary Society,” and) Iam not in favor‘
long the Salary line for One Hundred | order them to be aa sak ah the} ance of, a single
and Fifty years, Thousands of pastors, | control of our Missionary Departmen
t, | have today, nor the
_ have taken up my pen, to once more and Presiding Elders, have heen sent or, if we wil have the two, let on
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THE OLD GRAY
By Rev. E. Philip Ellis
all the coffee the class of men I ant advocating for
the bench. Bishop Davis did not aspire
for the Bishopric in his church to get
money, Consult the tax books in South
Carolina and Maryland and you will
find that he was independent and would
have ended his days a wealthy man had
he never been elected a bishop in his
church. So you can readily see that
he does not belong to the cheap class
of church fathers, whose mitts stick
to every dime that passes through
them. He is above graft and stealing.
Put more of his kind on the Bench,
Bishop Sims did not aspire for the of-
fice for popularity, He was popular
long before he was a bishop, Popular
as professor, pastor Presiding Elder,
College President and gospel’ preacher.
He was indeed a noted exception in that
he could go directly froma meeting
of college presidents revival
seting’ in both city or rural district
EN AND NOT BOYS FOR
p ~ BISHOPS
a bit amusing but more disgusting
te the many young men aspiring
F the bishopric in*the church today.
ys who have nothing to their credit,
college diplomas, and a few wreck-
pastorates in their church careers.
fow there is absolutely no wrong com-
itted on the part of a young intelli-
rent minister who has ambitions to
reach the highest place in his church
That's his privilege and no one should
ek to discourage him. But his intel-
ligence should make him sufficiently
Byise as to know that the office of a
ishop carries with it such responsi-
bilities that aside from book learning
None should spend years in the school
Pof experience. It is sad to believe that
THE ONLY OBJECTIVE FOR ssist in saving souls by the scores
OF THESE YOUTHFUL AS-| to the Kingdom of Grace and Glory.
PIRANTS FOR THAT HOLY OF-] He never caught the “Big Head”
RICE IS TO GET MONEY AND se unto this day. Now if your
PAUTHORITY. In no way are they| candidates can measure up to these re-
figuring on being an ments, trot them out.
Mbench, They don’t have a single pro-
pressive idea whereby. , the
Hwould be benefitted by their selection
/ They just want to be bishops. But
their election just now would reduce
the dignity of the Episcopacy in the
estimation of the general public. If
tian Cof,
time the
especially
Own home
apers,
s that for a long
ropean countries,
DER ead
into a
asset to the
REV. G. E. CURRY,
Concem
716 S, 19th Street
Philadelphia, Pa
BISHOP FLIPPER
hurch
Bishop J. S. Flipper well deserves the
title of being called the “Mystery Man.”
His superior is not to be found through-
out all Methodism. Asa gospel preach-
er and platform speaker none excéls
they have so much to give the church him, As Sunday School scholar and
"the pastorate is a mighty good place| business man his equal is hard to find;
ito receive it, If it is a question of ser- he is a saving of hundreds of dollars
Vice there is no place «in the church
Where more efficient service is needed
"than where they are. The many rea-
“sons cited by their advocators for their
‘election are the best reasons for them
“to remain in their present positions. It
Used to be that the bishopric was look-
ed upon as such a sacred and fatherly
"post of honor in God’s church that
hildren would dare not play with such
n exalted position, From the fact of
“their being put forth shows just how
Jittle respect the people have nowadays
for the high scat in our church Well
the church can continue its experiment
With unholy and inexperienced men on
bench but when it gets through un-
‘ocking some for graft and taking oth-
ers out of jail for foolish big speeches
iil begin to elect its church fathers
n a different type.
to each of t nnual conferences. Pri-
vate secretaries and conference ac-
countants have no jobs in his annual
conferences. He dispenses with both
the adding machine and its operator
at his conference seats. He stays on
his job and/is at every call where he is
needed. His presence is at every Pre-
siding Elders Council, Trustee and
executive board meetings and preaches
every Ordination Service in his confer-
ence aside from that he conducts all of
his ordination services himself, writes
all of his ministers’ appointments and
credentials for both deacons and elders
by his own hand. South Carolina chal-
lenges the Denomination to name an-
other bishop doing similar work, Furth-
ermore the state is pleased as never be-
fore with his wonderful leadership. A
collegue coming on his district unex-
pectedly and uninvited, arriving after
sundown and leaying the same night
between moons may not know that the
Presiding Bishop was only one block of
where he was “at.” Those of us who
were familiar with the circumstances
do not blame. his comrade for beating
such a hasty retreat from his district
but when they speak of their visit they
should not attempt in private or public
to tell of existing conditions, of which
earerts may undertake to off-
[my argument here by citing Bishops
mroe H, Davis and David Henry
ms who were elected in their youth
nd are rated among the best bishops
€ . E. Church has ever elevated.
eminent prelates are con-
of the qualification of
Now, hat
z,
MERIT REWARDED
When the General Conference clect-
ed Dr. George A. Singleton to its oldest
and leading organ it elevated a man
who really merited that high post of
His election was well pleasing
in the sight of God. Because he was
most faithful in every
church life.
honor,
they knew nothing, In fact they could
not tarry long enough to learn.
truly said that the King’s business re-
quires haste but their’s on that occasion
required post-haste,
on soft pedals when it comes to their
visit and the affairs of that district and
thank God that they were able to make
a safe getaway,
When his church called
him to pastor a mission he answered
“Here am I.”
an instructor in college subjects he
When called to Metro-
politan Stations whether in or out. of
his state he answered the call gladly.
Ii called to serve his country as soldier
he put on his uniform, Thats why he} SI
took the chair.
When he was needed as
SSTHE-OFFICINY *
ee
OF Vie AFRICAN: METHODIST-E
WS
REMAN OUR BROTHER: be
It is
They should put
walk of his
an Annual
since I left there and I took advantage
of the opportunity to do so this year.
I left Chicago on January 3 going by
way of the Illinois Central Railroad,
and arrived in New Orleans Tuesday
evening, the 4th, immediately went to
PISCOPAL CHURCK \
PRICE FIVE
Conference in Louisiana
my stopping place, which was at the
home of one of my former members,
Mrs. Henrietta Dufauchand. and on
the following morning, I made my way
to the seat of the Conference.
This was the Seventy-Third Session
of the Louisiana Conference. and was
presided over by Bishop S. L. Greene.
The Bishop is a.member of.the Execu-
tive Committee of the Federal Council
of the Christian Churches of the United
States of America; during 1937,
he attended the two World Conferen-
ces, one held in Oxford, England and
the other in Edinburgh, Scotland. As
an actiye member of this body, he pro-
ceeded to hold a “Follow-Up” meeting
in New Orleans. Since his Conference
is classed among the best editors of
this 20th century,
eral Conference at New_ York with} Baptist Minis
‘merit, ability and experience to his} Orleans, Dr, Luke 4
He went to the Gen-
credit for his elevation and the church’s
action in electing him:stamped its ap-
proval’ upon sich qualifications. Dr.
Singleton did not pase himself a mod-
ern Noah and’ ask the General Confer-
ence to-elect him because he had built
several arks in the
form of church
structures or annexes that were under
the sheriff's hammer as. others have
done in the past.
And as soon as the
Noahs went up their old arks went
down because it was only proped up,
on stilts while they were there,
Mark
my prediction Dr. Singleton, will never
be denied any request by his church
The state is presenting Dr. T. J.
for the Bishopric in 1940.
I Miles
Like Dr.
Singleton he has worthy achievements
to his credit and like Bishop Davis he
is independent and will not stoop to
grait,
ing souls and will never be infested
Then too like Bishop Sims he
is an evangelist when it comes to sav-
with the “Big Head.”
Carey
“Let us Advance on Our Knees.”
A VISIT TO THE EIGHTH
EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
H. E. Stewart, pastor
A.)
Axe
femple, Chicago, Ill.
Some years ago I was a member of
the Louisiana Conference, serving there
for five years; three years of that time} A, C. E.
was spent as pastor of the old historic | From Other Papers
St. James Church on Roman Street; |
one year at Bethel, in Baton Rouge, | Notices ..
and one year as Presiding Elder of the | Calendar
North New Orleans District. “hi
It had not been my pleasure to attend Tramsitions .......05 wEine ayant
nO.”
included the area of Louisiana and
invited Bishop A. P
w of the M. E. Church, Bishop G.
haw of the A. M
Dr. R.
Mississippi, he
=. Zion Church
S. Coleman, president of the
lliance of
Yew
it of
the State; Baptist Convention of
Louisiana and Mississippi
In making the call for this unusual
cause, the bishop stated: “For the One-
Day Discussion and Pray
Unity
rs’
r for Closer
nd Federation among Christian
in Louisiana and Missis:
Thought it to Be Good as
n
Initial Step in This ‘Dire and Also
for the Mutual Benefit our Re-
spective Churche this Area, to
Spend a Day Together in Discussion
and Prayer.”
Continued on page 12
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feet beeelebiebickte ied
The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F.
Stewart Reicks 3 2
Sunday School Lesson mm Pd
EDITORIALS
Jesus and The Church Peale. |
We Go’To Montgomery ...... 4
Bishop. Tookes and Editor
Clayborn 4
Pointed Points : 4
Letters To The Editor .......-.. 5
Churchman Afield erase
A Suggestion—Dr, C, P. Cole...... 6
Young People’s Page 6
League ... ee
Ai aimee 7
Birthday Grectings ..........e0ss0e g
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