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both races in the ministry, as in all other sacred developed the host of young men who | races. : j
Mississippi, on August 2, 1884, and died ]-undertakings, a man must haye com-| are at the head of the colored school} He is survived by his
December 24, 1937, at the Delta Cooper-
ative Rochdale, Mississippi,
where he was serving as pastor togeth-
er with Rev. Sam H. Franklin of the
community church located on the Farm,
Farm,
which is operated by Dr. Sherwood
Eddy and associates as an experiment
in race relations in the heart of the
deep South,
Rev. Snowden received his literary
training at the Magnolia High School,
at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and his agri-
cultural training at the Arkansas State
College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. He was
engaged in ministerial work as pastor
in the North Mississippi Conference
for the past eighteen years. He had
just been re-assigned for the second
year to the pastorate of Disney Chapel
A, M. E.. Church, of Greenville,
Mississippi, by Bishop S. L. Greene, in
the Annual Conference recently held
at Mound Bayou. He began his ca-!
reer in the pastorate of the A. M, E.
Church in 1919. |
After serving as local minister under
the late Bishop William H. Heard, he
joined the Conference of the A. M. E.
Church with a class of nine.
In 1915 Rev, Snowden, realizing that
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panionship, help and guidance, on
April 18th took unto him a wife, Mau-
rien Anna Johnson, who stood with
him and served him until the end. The
tivo, remembering the bidding of Al-
mighty God, worked together as one.
Rev. Snowden was ordained Elder
under Bishop William W. Beckett. In
1919 he reteived his first appointment,
White Stone A. M. E. Church, where
he served successfully for three years.
From White Stone he went to Helm for
three years; then to Hooper’s Chapel
two years; St. Peter’s two years; House
Chapel three years; Medcalf — three
years; Shelby Station five years; Dis-
ney Chapel, Greenville, one year and
three weeks, During the five years at
Shelby he built a brick vencer church
and paid for it before leaving.
In 1927 it was found that Rev. Snow-
den was fitted for tasks other than the
ministry and agriculture; he was chos-
en Supervisor of Negro Schools of
Bolivar County. The Bolivar County
Negro School System«owes its growth
and present development to him. A
college graduate was placed at the head
of each of the large schools of the
county,
Under his supervision were:
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On September 16, 1937, Rey. Snow-
den and his family moyed to the Delta
Cooperative Farm, at Rochdale, Mis-
sissippi, to assist in ministerial work
and religious education and become
supervisor of the poultry farm and can-
ning plant. Here, in the short space of
three months, he won the respect and
confidence of all those, both white and
colored, with whom he had occasion to
deal,
He was also prominent in fraternal
circles of the county and state, being
Past Exalted Ruler of I. T. Mont-
gomery Lodge No. 664, of Mound Ba-
you, and Past Master of the Masonic
Lodge of Renava, Mississippi. He was
a trustee of Campbell College, Jackson,
County Colored Trustee _ Association,
and he served in 1936 as Presiding El-
der of.the Mound Bayou District dur-
ing the illness of Dr. S. P. Felder.
Rev. Snowden, as he was more fa-
miliarly known, was at important fac-
tor in encouraging better relations be-
tween the races in Bolivar County, for
which he enjoyed the confidence and
esteem of the leading citizens o
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By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Minneapolis, Minn.
took her
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In our day of regimentation we are
growing more and more impersonal
-eyen in our spiritual relationship as
well as our physical, Often within the
a church, members worship to-| ma;
gether, sometime for years, without] y, :
knowing each other, pe fas, heen to| ones ee ow flamin
become acquainted. People will never l pray in the ie a
be reached very effectively until we] that their wound pepe of
make our evangelization personal. One| af ee cet
great soul-winner has said that the|~——|—\————---—
pee as is that of one so that __ Friday, February 1
is no mistake who is meant when JUSTIFYING OURSELyr
the speaker says “Thou art the man.” bet ‘
| Prayer: Giye us, we pray of Lord.}
the personal interest in Thy children, But ‘he. willing to justit
Help us to lift up the fallen and| Luke 10:29.
strengthen the weak with a hand-
/casp of sympathy and a touch sincere
interest. In Jesus’ name. Amen
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ear Lord, ther
ny eople today who have 4
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spare not; declaring in no uncertain
terms that the “wages of sin is death.”
No one can speak lightly of sin when
he has witnessed the utter desolation
and stark tragedy that accompanies it
as an inevitable result, .
“When you have done an evil thing
No matter what its size,
No matter what reward it brings;
Something in you dies.”
Prayer: O, Heavenly Father, we
strive to achieve things in this life many |.
times without realizing the need of
thy power to free us from sin that in
all of our strivings we have a conscience ¥
void of offense before God and man,
purpose of the church ofttimes because} Forgive the mistakes of the past and
we become emmeshed in the machinery
that runs it. A church cannot go “high-
brow” and be the church of Christ. We
see churches restricting the membership
to people of a certain class or group.
Highly organized many churches are
completely lost in promotion and finan-
cial efforts to keep open the doors. A
church that does not reach out to save
sinners and to bring in those lost to God
The Lord is nigh unto all them that
call upon him, to all that call upon him
in truth. He will fulfill the desire of
them that fear him; he also will hear
their cry, and will save them.—Amen.
Saturday, Februa: 12 :
sa ae = es Xe Psychologists call the process
reasoning in which we excy
selves from the blame of our ;
deeds as “rationalizing,” In ;
fmon misuse of the word “a
better known as “alibing.”
How many of us are willing, hioy
to give ourselves the real ce
that we deserve, Let us be hc
our selves in all our de
thine ownself. be true; and j
as the night the day, thou .
be false to anyman,” God gr
prayer maybe for honesty to o
—Amen,
“IT came not to call the righteous but
to repentance.” Mark 2:17.
» Read Mark 2:13-17,
It is easy to lose sight of the real
sinners
Wednesday, February 16
THE OVERCOMING LIFE
help us to live righteously in the fu-
ture. In Jesus’ name. Amen “TI write unto you young men because
you have overcome the wicked one.”
I John 2:13, Read I John 2:12-17.
It has been said that the New Testa-
met Church was a successful church
because its members were overcoming
something. Sin and evil was ever a
constant and immortal -enemy, easily
at the best can scarcely be called a oe, ee EGE fat Beg eres een our
{ finer ees The life of Richard Allen was one of people tect ed Gist wena oe peak eet Pecdor
In a town where I once pastored a] unselfish service for others, Born un- ply lost in a fog of per; fexat - and Pee anescn ns guey.nd ‘eran
minister of a very prominent church} der the most adverse and trying cir-| doubt of the reality of vhele Chri ti Be eee te st
re fused membership to a colored fami-| cumstances his unselfish service and| experience. A ae m: kc ie pee ae ie aoe the Great
ly on the grounds that they ought to] genuine conversion to Christ impress- today “How ie I pel re ine Bete eater ask it ine
affiliate with a church of their own] ¢d all who knew or met him. The fact Christian?” at aaa a him aie “as
racial group when the family lived sev-| that he was able to bring his own mas-| tell me how he k that h eae ae
eral blocks from the colored church] ter to Jesus Christ gives an insight into} love : ga Pe Se oh aera
but only a short distance from the] the heart and passion of. the man. — Phere are as 5 reat victori t b a: Seialiaat “
church that rejected them. Let usf— What Southey said of John Wesley} won today b: ae Daple pk ae
never forget that the chief mission of] can be said of Allen: “He was a man| there Sars in de ” i rae ic a
Jesus and of His church is to seek] Of great views, great energies and| Ever outh ould an he
and to save those that are lost. great virtues.” Of him well could it ae a oie Wise mda aon
Prayer; Dear Lord, grant that wel] be said “He carried a lighted candle in- 0 }
may never set our social standards in} to my soul.”
the church beyond the inclusion off Richard Allen is revered today be-
men and women lost in sin. Help us] Cause he served. He idendified himself
to remember that we are all sinners] With the struggles of his Pp
Monday, February 14
HE SAVED
_ GRACE AT THE TABLE
* “He saved others,” Matt, 27:42, Read
John 13:1-17.
HYMNS THAT LIVE
When I can read my title
45 r . mansions in the skies,
Siren gues wot Vil bid fare-well to every fear, nl
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iy mathe a pace eto ee
devil's leavings.” f
Prayer; Our
clear 10
Should earth against my soul ence
And fiery darts be hurled,
gracious Heavenly
eople. His] Father, we ise Th fc i "
rita ste : bade , We praise Thee today for the tan’s rage,
ur a: on ne beg: how much] Was the spirit of Thoreau who having] overcoming grace that thou dost give ai cape no a a *
: ay have achieved by Thy grace.| suffered himself to be imprisoned] to those who seek it Help us to rise} ic Bate aa a
—Amen. rather than to pay an unj on i 1eiey
=~ Just tax was] to greater heights of spiritual living. ike a wi And
Sunday, February. 13 y ere?” protested Emerson, To E My
So I but safely reach my home
God, my heaven, my all.
> 4
‘There shall I bathe my weary sou!"
seas of heavenly rest,
And not a waye of trouble roll
my peaceful breast.
which Thoreau replied with fire: “Wal-
do, why are you not here?”
Prayer: As we review the life Thy
“Blessed is he whose transgression} S"¢@t servant and founder of our
fs. foneseetic whan ai meonccen ORAS beloved church, O Heavenly Father,
Psalm 3211-7. 4 grant us power to serve our generation
Sin. deerible, Te Beheee vepeoncls with willing heart and hands as did he, d
both on the sinner and upon those who| '” Jesus’ name. Amen
aN,
DELIVERANCE FROM SIN Tiare Felesiary 17
GO, AND DO THOU LIKEWISE
Across
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and
“Then Jesus said unto him, Go
0 thou likewise.” Luke 10:37,
se i : Luke 10:23-37, — |S CYRENE A. M. E. CHURCH
a chbaeke Mba 7 ‘caper the ; ————___________| [| never hear a familiar passage of Rey. R. N. Nelson pastor
: napper, who wis ‘ Pe Rov, ns Tuesday, February: 15 Scripture used by another preacher) # ai Piqua, bio
i kis Sscuedare ri ep - segs and CHRIST’S TOUCH without eceiving fresh ins; iration from fel a
DE ced thay ot Urey eee voaee his interpretations of the text. Tonight | GREAT REVIVAL
sobbed that she was glad her boy was] | heard a minister speak fcom the para- Eas
caught for her worries about his where-
a Gye A. M, E, Church enjoyed *
“pound| great revival. The evangelist was s
ae: Rey.. Mr. Ww. A. ‘Coleman, pasto! LY
the A, M. E. Church, Rossford, a
The meeting started January 3 1938 *”
“(Continued on Page 3 Col 4)
; “He came and took her by the hand] ble of the Good Samaritan emphasizin
abouts and misdeeds would be over.| and lifted her up;” Mark 1:31, Read the fact that the Samaritan }
ad reduces men helow the level of] Mark 2:29-39, 4 up his wounds: 4 ay
rutes, From the record of M: ‘Said t faker in su Th
: ; 4 ark weMearn| Said the speaker in substance: “There
: With crime on the increase it be-| that the second miracle of pak are lots of peopl
coves the church to cry aloud and}the healing of Poter’s mother-in-law Nandi alee
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Lesson
20th Century Quarterly
» VIL February 13
[SERVING THE SARBATH
_ FOR MAN
son Text: Mark 2:23; 3:1-6
nd it came to pass, that he was
r the sabbath day through the
infields; and his disciples began, as
went, to pluck the ears, 24 And
risees said unto him, Behold,
do they on the sabbath day that
js not lawful? 25 And he said
them, Did ye never read what
id did, when he had need, and was
mn , he, and they that were with
im? 26 How he entered into the house
od when Abiathar was high priest,
ate the showbread. which is not
ful to eat save for the priests, and
also to them that were with him?
#7 And he said unto them. The sabbath
Was made for man, and not man for the
‘abbath: 28 so that the Son of man is
ord eyen of the sabbath.
) 3.1 And he entered again into the
Synagogue; and there was a man there
Rvho had his hand withered. 2 And
hey watched him, whether he would
Meal him on the sabbath day; that they
1 ight accuse him. 3 And he saith unto
Mthe man that had his hand withered,
tand forth. 4 And he saith unto them,
§ it lawful on the sabbath day to do
od, or to do harm? to saye a life, or
io kill? But they held their peace. 5
PAnd when he had looked round about
fon them with anger, being grieved at
ithe hardening, of their heart, he saith
nto the man, Stretch forth thy hand.
"And he stretched it forth; and his hand
Swas restored. 6 And the Pharisees
Went out, and straightway with the
Herodians took counsel against him,
how they might destroy him.
| GOLDEN TEXT: And be said unto
them, The sabbath was made for man.
Mark 2:27.
AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON
By Albert Buckner Coe
Our Puritan forefathers had their
rits and their demerits. They were
bath, Jesus broke th.
with his disciples ¢
fields,
hrough the grain
raised their eyebrows an
their opposition,
Jesus met their objection in two ways.
First. he justified his action by refer-
one time enter the house of God and
eat the shew-bread, which is not lawful
to eat save for the priests?
reference to history made some im-
Pression upon his history-bound critics.
Sabbath is made for man, not man’ for
the Sabbath.
Human beings get “a break” from
Jesus. Before his coming man was 4
mere tool.
placed upon the pedestal and all in-
terest was centered in him.
Jesus further emphasized his defi-
sacred day the withered hand of a man.
This last act of Jesus was too much.
The Pharisees had seen too many of
their rules slighted. Jesus must be
put out of the way. “They took counsel
how they might destroy him.”
During the World War a minister
friend of mine told his people one Sun-
day that he was a conscientious objec-
tor. Under the spell of war propaganda
the members of the church “took coun-
sel how they might destroy him.” They
That
was not the result of an act on the Sab-
dismissed him from their pulpit.
the spirit of the rigid Pharisee.
We should keep the Sabbatlr.
or the Puritan.
TO DATE
By John R. Ewers
Sabbath was made for man, That was
a revolutionary idea, It was full of
a whole ritualistic system.
free, happy, human period.
In Jesus’ day the Sabbath, had be-
igid in their morals and often they
ere cruel, Without realizing it they
“suppressed the blithe spirits of their
6, They themselves were repressed,
'erhaps their actions can be accurately
ced to their hatred of what they call-
“Popery” or the Roman Catholic
rch. The Puritan reversed every
phasis of the Catholic, The Catholic
celebrated Christmas, the Puritan did
not, The Catholic celebrated Easter,
Puritan neglected it. The Catholic
de free use of Sunday, the Puritan
Ke pt Sunday pound in ice. A Puritan
i ust not so much as laugh on
Sunday.
Pharisees of Jesus’ day
¢ the Puritans of a later day. The
sees were so bound on the Sab-
a they could scarcely walk for
To them man was made to
and he must obey Sunday.
r him to die in agony than for
were
reak the rigid rules of the Sab-,
come a burden, it crushed human life, it
made for smaller existence.
.
not have any sort of fire to cook one’s
food on that day.
¢ rule and walked} Jesus? oe
They even plucked th i
¢ grain | }
and probably ate it, Again the Pharsees i
d whispered] front? Shall we use port wine or
» &tape juice or water in the commun-
ion? Shall we have the anthem be-
: ‘ day morning?
ence to king David. Did not David at morning coats or business suits? Shall
the preacher always wear a black neck-
tie? Shall the pastor call before two or
Such a} after five?
divinity hood on any day except Easter
Sores s or Christmas? These are some modern
» he gave them a new thought| examples of “weighty” matters which
concerning the Sabbath. He said: the| the dear people discuss. sometimes with
more heat than light, The final test for
everything is whether it is good, in the
long run, for the people.
school exist for the child or the child
After he came man was| for the school?
to keep an institution alive or for the
good of the man, wife and children in
ue that home?
nition of-the Sabbath by healing on the| ment, exist for the man or the citizen
My] Why we call it “Sunday”
own rule about the Sabbath observance] story, Let us get it firmly fixed in our
is to do something on the Sabbath that} minds that our holy day is a day for
I do not usually do during the week. AJ life. Anything which makes for richer,
life trained in reverence will not need] fuller life is right upon that day, and,
the rigid hand of either the Pharisee} while all days are holy, this one must
THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN |a cleve
pronouncement when he said that the} human activ
TNT. It could blow into smithereens} needs’ rest.
Instead of] week men are obtaining much more
being a rigid institution into which the] leisure, but only
man must be fitted, the day becomes a employ it fruitfully,
ane
Today we still find too much of that
air-splitting sort of religion, Shall we
utton our collars in the rear or in
Shall the ushess wear
Shall the minister wear his
Does the
Does the home exist
Does the state, or goyern-
for the state?
that question.
Hitler has his answer to
Americans have also.
And the church—does the church exist
for its own sake or for the good it can
do for the individual and society? That
is a big question.
There is no Sabbath, strictly, in the
Christian church, We dropped the
ancient Saturday and took over the
first day of the.week with the advent
Christianity. We no
the day when, the
Creator rested, but the days on which
Christ rose from the dead. This is
of organized
longer celebrate
bath, but the treatment meted out in| quite important, for Sunday becomes
a day of life, and eternal life at that.
is another
be made particularly so. “Remember
the week days make them holy” was
sally by an American wit. He
also struck a trtie chord, but only a
half-truth, for we need one day espe-
The Master set forth a fundamental] cially set apart for the highest possible
Not even a machine
n days a week. three
hundred and sixty-five days a year. It
With the shorter work-
ies
can work s
a few know how to
Above: everything else today our
society needs spiritual stimulus—are
we getting it? Can we get it? Has
One could} Sunday anything to offer? That Sun-
day is a failure, whatever else it pro-
One could not even] vides, which does not minister to our
put a halter upon his cow, for it was] souls!
esteemed a burden, If a sheep fell into
a pit, one could not help it out. To
: f a withered hand on the
cure a man ot
Sabbath was a_ sacrilege. To pluck
wheat and rub it out in one’s hands as
one walked along, was working on the
Sabbath and therefore to be condemn-
ed, Ina word the rigidity of the Phari-
absurdity. o
about keeping the rules, about obeying
the! laws, but when it comes to mint,
e and cummin—the whole concep-
anis ;
We admire people
tion breaks down.
in every case. but we have only scorn
for any artificial religious system of
good works, which comes: to the petti-
ness of the ral
saical system had been reduced to plair| ology
It is well to be punctilious ourselves.
who endeavor to do the correct thing] re)
POINTERS
By Roy L. Smith
Personality is always more sacred
than institutions.
If Jesus was right, about everything
the Pharisees lived for was wrong.
It is sometimes harder to see our the-
attacked, than to be attacked
Nothing hurts some people any more
than to see some other people doing a
good work,
It is a small mind indeed that cannot
oice in the sight of suffering re-
lieved,
into our hands if we would take the
trouble to stretch them forth, ©
who
privileges of this blessed day.
shall be the glory.
More of us would find healing coming
‘PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
Dear Lord,’ wilt Thou spread like -
sunshine about the world the beauty
and glory of the Sabbath day!
its quietude rise from within our hearts,
rather than from the rigid rules of our
home or the statuies of our common-
wealth,
May.
May we understand the prec-
ious privileges of the day and truly
measure its spiritual values to all life.
Help us to resist the tide of godlessness
and immorality
modern life and undermining reverence
for Thy day and other sacred inheri-
thnees,
sweeping in upon
Give Christian people the
courage to accept and sincerely use as
the essential need of their spiritual
natures the means of grace the Sab-
bath provides, that they and their chil-
dren may preserve and pass on to those
come after them, the precious
Thine
Amen,
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
M. Mark 2
T. Mark 3:
W.. Exodus
T. Jeremiah 17:2
i Acts 16:10-18.
S. Luke 13:10-17.
S. Psalm 122:1-9.
CYRENE A. M. E. CHURCH
(Continued from Page 2)
ended Sunday, January 16. Rey. Cole-
man, ‘captivated the audience the first
night, and held sway, and full command
during the entire meeting, It is a very
mild way of saying it, but Rev. Cole-
man is an earnest preacher. He preaches
with ferver, and all the power he has
The Lord wonderfully used him during
his stay at this church. Hearts were
gladdened, souls converted, and back-
slidders returned to the fold
This Church is pastored by the Rev
R. N. Nelson, he
preacher of the first, m
and
He
verything,
astor,
tude.
is energetic, industrious i
A leader and organizer of ‘ mean
ability.” He is now serving his fourth
year in this pastorate. Great has been
the accomplishments under his leader-
ship, and wise counsel. He is regarded
and looked to as
thi
racial, political, intellectual, and spirit-
the leader in every
movement of community, civic,
ual. His connection with the (white)
has brought
personal letters of commendation to
Ministerial Association
him, as well as Newspaper comments,
Cyrene A. M, E. Church ‘s taking
her place in the ranks of the churches
of the Cleveland District. Rev, Nelson,
came to this pastoral charge a little
better ‘than three years ago, He sur-
veyed the field, and found the people
scattered.
discouraged, divided. and
But undaunted by the heart sickening
plight he took charge, and
master of the situation ever since, He
is constantly being called to teach the
(white) Men’s Bible Class of the Pres-
byterian Church, He is the first Ne-
has been
One cannot but wonder what that gro to speak to the white High School
man with the withered hand did’ with assembly in this city,
4
bbinic hair-splitting of the well hand afterward.
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And weariness of all the world
Is hard to charm away.
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Will wrap him around and apart;
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When Payne arrived in the pro-
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and immediately sat down, crush-
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put in a claim against the Univer-
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where he was re-imburst.
Bishop “Payne did not like
Le
Weekly Thought
BREE EEE
“He who feeds on Christ becomes
Christ-like, as the silk-worm takes the
hue of the leaves on which it browses.”
—Dr. Alexander Maclaren.
Weekly Poem
$ bee ee
MATERNALIA
I must wash niy body in rose water
And creep to where he lies,
I must bathe my lips in fragrant dawn
That I may kiss his eyes.
I must take the beat of me into wine
That he may drink of light,
And calm the flutter beneath my breast
That his pillow be smooth and white,
ological Seminary at Gettysburg,
ter, elder and episcopos by the
grace of God. , =
meet the demandg of the
like Christian crusaders an
the spirit of our sainted {,
heaven will hold us accoun
in the day of the Sreat assize
New frontiers beckon to US ~the
church in the city and the church
in the rurals,
In several states and Counties
where Negroes live in large num.
bers there is no church with ,
definite organisation and a wal.
laid program of moral ani
ligious instruction. And in s:
al areas hundreds and thousands
‘of our people are unchurch:
long we have put over emp
upon funds for education \ t
corresponding zeal for building
new societies and increasing
numbers. Too many churcl
No; we do not have enough
there is no immediate danger
-having too many.
hour
d in
thers
table
THE JOURNAL OF RELIG-
IOUS EDUCATION*
During his student days in the
field of religious education under
the late Walter Scott Athearn at
Boston the writer was awakened
to the importance of a system of
education which would give prop-
er recognition to religion. It was
deplored that the church failed to
keep pace with modern trends
and needs. The situation was
relieved in the last General Con-
ference when Bishop Fountain’s
enabling resolution to form a
Department of Religious Educa-
tion was adopted. ;
The task of forming the depart-
ment was intrusted to Dr. S. S.
Morris, Secretary of the A. C. E,
League, Prof. E. A. Selby, Secre-
tary-Treasurer of the Sunday
School Union, and Dr. C, W. Ab-
ington, Editor of Religious Liter-
ature, Prof. A. S. Jackson, Secre-
tary of Education cooperating.
Progress has been made. There
came from the press this week
Volume I, Number 1 of The Jour-
nal of Religious Education com-
mitted to the task of building
Christian character and saving
the youth of African Methodism.
The ‘magazine is artistically at-
tired, due to the mechanical abil-
ity of Prof. Selby as a master
printer. There is a staf of able
editors and the contents of the
first monthly number cause one
to regard this publication as the
“cream jug” of the “connection,
The Christian Recorder hails with
rapturous delight the Journal of
Religious Education, and prays
for it abundant success. © °
ver-
| Pointed Points:
RUTH GRANDERSON
ports a successful quarterly con-
ference at Paine Chapel, Natchez
Miss.. The pastor is \the Rev.
Hare, the Rev. S. S. Stephen, |
siding Elder.
DR.
RECENT VISITORS:
and Mrs. D. E. Rice of Baltimo
Md., Evangelist U. S. Robinsor
Detroit, Mich.
~ DR. R. C. HENDERSON, PA~
tor of Bethel, Indianapolis 4 lv-
ered the dedicatoty address °"
January 23 at the installation
service of a new pipe organ in“
chapel of the Jacobs Bros. Func
al Home, Indianapolis, Indiana
THE REVEREND J. Q. XO"
Ng ie lton, West Chester, Penna. has
+ Pablished mot hly by the De-|t onor and rare distinction 2
partment of Reli Educatio the: ficat subscriber '0 |
ei
things seasoned with black pep-| of the A. M. E. CI Religious Se
For the man I love is a tired man, per. Once he was invited to a 19th Street, Philadelphia Penna. a loyal Africa
Tired by night and by, day, lady’s home for dinner. On the| $1.00 a year, 10 cents per 3 aie
f ioe ae toe a ae ta! FRE
ay
ple live without a church, j,; “4
Tis,
UARY 10, 1938
ashville, Tenn. to Phila-
_ It will be housed in the
uilding, 716 South 19th
CIPAL OTTO SIPLEs|'
: St. Mary School, Caryville,
feports the fine work that
eing done at St. Mary Church
Rey. J. W. Allen. The
members and friends re-
surprised the minister and
fe with a shower of money and
REV. G. L.
eeds Rev. Wm. E. Guy as
tor of St. James, St. Paul,
apnesota. Since Oct. 10, 1937
le church has had 61 new mem-
srs, 24 conversions, 8 reclama-
yns, and 30 from other churches.
Within the same period more
$1,051 has been raised.
HAYDEN
/ MISS MARY DAVIS, DAUGH
Mter of Bishop and Mrs. M. H.
Davis, Baltimore, Md.
feive the degree of “M.A.” at the
will re-
me convocation from the Uni-
ersity of Pennsylvania
The Churchman
Afield
During the illness of Pastor H. F.
Tyree the Churchman is assisting at
Matthew in Philadelphia. Last
k he attended Class and Prayer
neeting.
"
Guest speaker at Mt. Zion, 21st and
Pasker Streets, Philadelphia at a
Southerners Day last Sunday. The
Pastor is the Reverend J. L. Mims. He
$ doing a fine piece of work and
landling the church obligations in a
lendid way. 5 new members, 2 con-
The Churchman met Mr. William
tarks, a Steward, son or the late Rev.
. Starks of South Carolina, former
of Conway, the Misses Sarah
Voodbury and sister all of the town
gave us birth.
ie afternoon the Churchman
he young people’s Thank Of-
ervice, Allen African M. E.
, Philadelphia, Mrs. Emilirie
i sins, President of the Young Wo-
Auxiliary presented Miss Dor-
ongo who conducted the pro-
i Rey. J. Winsmore Mason
m inister.
St. Matthew.
4 WEEKS Service for the day. Mrs. Higginbotham
p gue, now merged | spoke in the morning, program in the
partment of Religious afternoon and Sister Arrington in the
n, will have removed] °vnins:
ning service the Church-
The Mis-
had charge of the worship
FA
THE CHR
A welcome visitor was Dean C. H.
Spivey of Payne Theological Seminary
Wilberforce, Ohio, He delivéred a
very brilliant and challenging address.
An offering was taken for the Semi-
nary,
The Churchman attended the Phila-
delphia Preachers Meeting on Monday.
Special guests were the Rev. M. L.
Sheppard, pastor of Shiloh Church,
and Member of the Pennsylvania Gen-
eral Assemibly, and Mr, Claude Wil-
liams formerly a Presbyterian Minis-
ter from Arkansas, a representative of
the Southern Tennant Farmers Asso-
ciation. He is a man with a message.
The ministers responded with an of-
fering and pledges for $100,
The Rey. Archibald J. Carey, son of
the late Bishop and Mrs. Archibald J.
Carey of Chicago, has been admitted to
the bar as a practicing Attorney-at-
law in Chicago, Illinois, He is able,
brilliant and a young minister of
promise. He is pastor of Woodlawn
African M. E. Church.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Race to Read The Recorder
Due West, S. C.
Dear Dr. Singleton: :
I am writing you to congratulate you
upon your gift as the worthy successor
of Bishop R. R. Wright as Editor of
the oldest Negro Journal of the world.
My wife and self race each week to see
which of us can read your Editorials
first. Keep the you have and
God will place you among the great
Bishops of the A. M. E. Church
I am your Brother in Christ Jesus,
F. L. Bouey,
Pastor Due West Sta
pace
The First Quarterly Meeting of the
Missouri Conference Branch
Women’s Mite Missionary
Society
Gregg Chapel A. M. E. Church
December 17, 1937
ISTIAN RECORDER
‘ORD
=
PROPS EA.
Sec.-Treas. Sunday S$
Philadelphia. Penna.
chool Union
MRS. AZALEE CLARK
Wilmington, Delaware
MRS. CORDELIA M. BARKER
Mt. Zion A, M. E. Church
Trenton, New Jersey
MRS. LUCILLE E. KING
Carrier Mills, Illinois
REV. HENRY P. JONES,
Pastor Mother Bethel
Philadelphia. Penna.
DR. SAMUEL NANCE
P. E. Orangeburg District
South Carolina
MRS. LOUISA P, SEATON
RUMFORD
Allen African M. E. Church
Philadelphia. Penna
SIMS
Penna
MRS EVA E.
Philadelphia
need of consecrated women for mis-
sionary workers.
Mrs. Ada Lacey Ist Vive-President of
the Conference Branch made a timely
response. This was closed by singing,
“Silent Night.”
We then adjourned by repeating the
Missionary Benediction. Until Second
Quarterly meeting in March at St.
A. M. E. Church, St. Louis,
Peter's
Mo.
—Julia Collins, Cor. Sec.
Why The General Conference of 1940
Should be Held at Detroit, Mich.
The first Quarterly Meeting of the
Missouri Conference Branch Women’s
Mite Missionary Society was held Dec.
17, 1937 at Gregg Chapel A. M.*E.
Church.
Rev. E. Bagsby, pastor, Mrs. Mamie
Gray, local president. Mrs. Fannie S.
Stanley, Conference Branch President,
presiding. The devotional services were
conducted by Mrs. Katie Ross and T.
J. Townsend.
The meeting was then opened for
business. :
After forming necessary committees
and planning the work for the year,
quite a number of local societies made
financial reports. At this point the
president introduced the visitors.
2:15 o’clock—Re-assembled. After a
spirited song service by the Conference
chorus, a careful arranged program was
rendered, each taking part. Then Mrs.
Redding, evangelist of M. E Church,
Kinoloch, Mo. gave us a very in-
spiring message. She stressed on the
By J. W. Collins, pastor
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Davenport, Iowa
There are a great many reasons why
the General Conference should be held
in Detroit, Michigan, but we think that
a few good ones should convince those
in authority to accept the invitation ex-
tended by the illustrious pastor, Rev.
G. W. Baber and his people and of
course the City officials and community.
First, it is just about as centrally lo-
cated as any place of it’s size. Second-
ly. there is a large number of people
of our group living in Detroit and em-
ployed, owning beautiful homes and are
ready and happy to entertain the large
number of delegates who willl attend
the Conference.
In the third place, Detroit has proven
that it has all the facilities to enter-
tain because it has entertained all of the
outstanding organizations of our group.
We hope that the General Conference
pass to hold: the next General Con-
ference at a place where convenience
and expense is taken into consideration,
HALCYONDALE, GEORGIA
William Chapel A. M. E. Church
Rey. H. E. Scott, Pastor
First quarterly conference since the
Annual Conference. January 15-16, 1938.
Business session was held on Saturday
evening, 2 o’clock, Presiding Elder in
charge, he led in the devotional service
The confer-
responded,
after which organization
auxiliary
ence and every
Money raised since last conterence
$36.41. Paid Presiding Elder
Pastor $31.97. Sunday A. M. sess
Sunday School opened on time with
the Supt, in charge, Bro, James Jen-
kins. A very enlightening lesson, sub-
ject: “Beginning A Life of Service,”
Mark 1:14-28, instructed by Sister
Eyerlyn Jones. Collection $1.85.
11:00 o'clock the Presiding Elder
preached a wonderful sermon which
was enjoyed by all. He spoke from
the subject: “The Second Touch,” St.
Luke 8:25. Rey. H. E
Scott is a wonderful man and preacher,
We are proud
Our new pastor
sweet wife and children
of them, simply because they are ours.
Sunday night session 7:00 o'clock
Prayer service led by Rev, H. E. Scott
ilder preach-
after which the Presiding
which was
“The
Our many visi-
ed a wonderful sermon
very heart touching, subject:
Three Great I am’s.”
tors and friends are helping in rebuild-
ing our church which was blown down
June the 19, 1936,
Commission will not let this opportunity
NAOMI MARY JENKINS
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‘Young People’s
Page
FEBRUARY
fang cdeatnt
+
The mercury’s at lowest ebb,
The sun’s as chill as gold dust.
Use extra blankets during Feb.
: The shortest month, and coldest.
THE CANDID VALENTINE
The rose is red,
The violet is blue;
Rs ; If you’re for me
‘ Then I’m for you.
This Valentine
Ts so much tripe;
I'm not the cute and
Lacey type.
On verses I
Would put a blight
Kid, how about
night ?
Tomorrow
With love for you
~ I’m all aglow;
Say
Do you love me?
2 Yes or no!
FE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
; Born, February 12, 1809
Died, April 15. 1865
Born in a lowly log cabin in the wil-
} derness of Kentucky; raised in direst
poverty; having but few even of the
pore
crudest comforts available to pioneer
: b settlers; with less than one year’s total
S schooling up to his eighteenth year—
id but with an insatiable desire to learn
Pa and to become a useful citizen—Abra-
} ham Lincoln struggled through the
first half of his life in preparation for
the second half, or achievement period.
From a place in the Illinois Legislature
in 1837 he gradually moved onward and
upward to the Presidency—and to im-
mortal fame!
Upon leaving Springfield for his
first inauguration in 1861, he said, “TI
leave not knowing when or
wheter ever I may return, with a
task me’ greater than that
which rested upon Washington.” Then
* came the four terrible years of war
and the end of slavery. After that, the
noble words from his second inaugural
address; “With malice towards none,
with charity for all. with firmness in
the right. as God gives us to see the
right, let us strive on to finish the work
we are in’—and six weeks later that
great heart stilled forever by the: as-
sassin’s bullet! But in his country’s
memory he shalf live forever—
“THe belongs to the ages!
now
before
SNAPPY STORIES
NEW OFFICIALS
Parson: “And breddern, we needs
two new cuspidors.” ;
Deacon; “I nominates brudder
Jenkins and brudder Smif fo’ de office.”
IF
A young licentiate had just made a
miserable failure of his first attempt
to preach, due, largely, to over con-
DR. NATHANIEL HAWTHRONE AND MRS. LUCELIA
WRIGHT JELTZ 2
nd
1938, we will celebrate our 15th Wedding Anniversary. We have been
constantly engaged in Evangelistic work since the day we married; and
the Lord has blessed our efforts with more than 15,000 converts to His
Church. . . This is a broadcast to those converts and other friends
throughout America and Canada and Everywhere. We want. to cele-
brate this Anniversary this way: We will be in Revival services here
in Philadelphia. The Book Concern is our Headquarters. . .All of our
mail goes there... AND WE ARE MORE THAN INTERESTED IN
HELPING OUR FRIEND, DR. G. E. CURRY REDEEM THE ALLEN
ALL OUR CONVERTS AND FRIENDS TO SEND US AN ANNI-
VERSARY PRESENT OF FIFTEEN CENTS (i5c) IN COIN OR
STAMPS... AND WE ARE GOING TO GIVE ONE HALF OF ALL
THAT IS SENT TO DR. CURRY TO HELP HIM PAY FOR THE
ALLEN BUILDING! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! PASTORS
OF CHURCHES WHERE WE HAVE CONDUCTED REVIVALS
WILL PLEASE ANNOUNCE THIS. . ;
SEND ALL MAIL TO US AT 716 S. 19th ST., PHILADELPHIA.
PA. ; -
Dr. and Mrs. N. H. Jeltz
CYRENE A. M. E, CHURCH out as you came in.” : =
Continued from Page 3)
All honor and praise to-God for the
kind, gentle, intelligent Christian lead-
ership of our pastor. We wish to thank
the former presiding elder, Rev. C. J.
Powell, and the Rev. R. C. Ransom.
for their wise choice in selecting Rev.
Nelson, to pastor our church, The pres-
ent Presiding Elder was thrilled and
elated at the last Quarterly Conference,
because of what he heard and saw. We
believe he is a worthy successor to Rey,
Cc. J. Powell.
The people are rallying BS the pastor
as never before. We are getting ready
for the entertaining of the North Ohio
Annual Conference in the fall. We also
feel that Mrs. Nelson, is an important
. new sta!
this church, but since
rising on the hor
ship to see this
elevated to the bishopric in
are praying that Rev. A.
be elected. so the great
| will have another
and we firmly beli
well. The voice from
this hero will be
iy
eee
fidence. At the door an old brother
gave him this fatherly advice. “My
young brother, if you had come in as
you are going out, you would be going’
4
4 ; ¥ i tins ¢
We were married February 17th, 1923 . . .So, on that day this year
BUILDING. ..SO WE DECIDED TO DO THIS—WE ARE ASKING
factor in this great program. Her work
with the Young People in the Church,
is far superior to any thing we have
had in many years. She is truly a help-
mate. This couple is a source of blessing
and inspiration to the Church and com-
munity. Mrs. Nelson supervises the
young with grace and ease as well as
dignity. She does not stop with the
young people, but her activities are
carried over into the Missionary Society
and all other auxiliaries of the Church.
There has been a period of silence,
yon of African Meth
odism, in the person of Rev. Nelson, we
feel it our duty to speak, It is the pray-
ers and desire of the entire member-
and good man
1952. We
ct
aoe
hey
Topic for February 13
‘Things Should We Be p
in Our Country?
‘Ps, 33:12-22
(This meeting and the two ,,
are designed to. give Junior.
: thoughts on their duties as Citizen
to turn those thoughts into Fotior
birthdays" of Lincoln and Washi
bring out many fine traits of tho;
sonalities—especially in the
and these may be used as ide
the Juniors as they survey the
surroundings.)
‘Presenting the Topic
For Americans the names oj
ham Lincoln and George Was)
stand at the top of the list of cj
who served their country well
| countries have their own leaders
equally good.
one which Juniors just take for
of free education. The *public
did not happen in America; the
with much toil and hardship,
ost every boy and girl in our
up to the age of sixteen can ¢
good school, with a trained
and often with free books.
A second cause for pride is i
the nature of our government
| LincoIn to be “of the people
| people, for the people.” There
tyrants or dictators here, and t
Mficers of the law are to aid the
/rather than to make their ex
harder. The plan by which all
officers, even-our president, arc
‘by the voting people is an excel!
Thoughts for the Juniors
(The best Participation of
will come as the result of previ
signment, each Junior being pre
to tell about one thing of which
icans should be proud. These wi
gést other things which may be di
‘ed informally, Care should be
| that our own country be no
praised or set up as superior to
The following are examples. ‘
points to be discussed :)
’ 1, We should be proud of ou
men and women of the past and
ent, The best of them have been
acters. In addition to Washinsto
Lincoln, there might be named \
row Wilson, Theodore Roo
Clara Barton, Francis E. Clark, |
.|. L. Moody, and many others. }
2. We should be proud of the bea
of our country, with mountains,
rivers, forests, lakes, seashore. flowe'
orchards, cities, and villages.
3. We should be proud of our
Fands. of church:
i y.
We should be proud of o!
other institutions for t
ENDEAVOR LE AGUp
Toud of
S defini,
0. The
hools—
ir own
Perhaps the first thing to mention ;
and do not appreciate. It is a sy
in their faith and firm in their ‘
Thomas A. Edison, Frances pillar
Henry Ward Beecher. Daniel Webs!”
, each standin
will | the best things God has to give to” ii
of | sands of schools *"
young people fo
:
follow
8, and
Tgton
T Der.
the St:
for
IS for now
Negro
Abra.
ngton
tize,
Zens
Other
dynching
fuestions for Answer in the Meeting
1. Who
puntry’s history?
2, Why
st points
. How
hout our country?
ily Verses
| Great patriots—Lincoln.
M., Feb. 7
Feb. 8.
”
q cb. 10
! Feb. 11
Feb. 12.
\
tt
scvel
that
to the
ht
yy
the
ig tof
nat
us
p
r the
r hos
he aid
articularly offensive to find
livan campaigning against en-
‘of a Federal anti-lynching bill,
ivan is spokesman for those in-
which have consistently used
‘fourteenth Amendment to inter-
vith the rights of the States when-
less enterprise.
de—via a Federal anti-lynching bill
use the Fourteenth Amendment
its original purpose, protection of
the cry of “States’ rights,”
PENALTIES IN LYNCH BILL
Viob Victims’ Relatives Could Sue
~ Counties for Damages
Be diieton, Jan. 22-(AP)—The an-
peaties where lynchings occur and
Feb. 9.
—Christian Endeavor World
here has been a great change
in funeral customs since the days
ur grandfathers. Many of
practices decreed by custom
ends,
ctor tries in every way to
hasize the mood of hopeful-
s rather than that of gloom.
ates sought to use those
the effective regulation of
that an attempt is being
in the South, Mr. Sullivan
—Phila, Record
bill is designed to penalize
was the best person in our
Why?
is it good to look for the
of one’s country?
far should we go in boasting
Heb, 12:1, 2
Great patriots—Washington.
2 Sam, 5:17-19
Religious freedom.
John 4:21-24.
| Freedom of thought.
Rom, 10:18:
. Hospitals for the sick.
Matt. 10:8.
Our work for world peace.
Rom, 10:12.
, Feb. 13. What Things Should We
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Ps, 33:12-22
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htens the burden of the
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Officers who fail to make du
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iable to a lynching yictim’s relatives
to $5,000, imprisoned for fiy
both.
day School and Church for one year
were part of 17-year-old Emory Con-
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T
¢ efforts to
or a sum not exceeding $10,000,
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ree watee a Mee Ct
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"PAGE EIGHT
‘UNTO THE CHURCH IN
@PHILADELPHIA
Rey. Vance De Leon Shelto
sand it is to be hoped that the church will
“give dae considetation to this all im-
of the Gospel.
im the history of the church, was there
a gré#fer need for economy than it is
that statement.
The “hard-earned” money of our
‘constitueiits certainly should be han-
riled 18 only economically but honest-
ly. We owe it to the thousands of our
“ertainly to God, to reshape our pro-
gram so as to DO MORE AND BET-
‘TER THINGS with the funds that
‘come into our lands, The time has
‘come when it ts not enough to boast
‘of the past Biory or
the church. We cannot survive on past
glory. The people want the A. M, E,
Chili to DO SOMETHING TODAY,
Tay, the church that expects to live
¥a the hearts of the people must be
keenly solicitous of thetr welfare. social-
ly, spiritually, amd economically. And,
this solicitude must not be merely in
words expressed, lest it become “sound-
ing brass and tinkling cymbals.” But,
there must be some tangible, concrete
evidence of our desire to make our
legion of followers happy and content-
achievement of] to have thet adopted.
teenth
ed. What we need is a program of
MUTUAL HELPFULNESS on a Con-
nection-wide scale
As a Connection,
we require tribute from every member
throughout our borders. But. when it
comes to meeting the needs of the peo-
ple, as a result of economy and other
crises, we leave it to the episcopal dis-
tricts or the pastors to meet the situa-
tion the best they can. The spirit of the
Connection at such times, is one of un-
pardonable apathy.
The mission of the church does not
stop at preaching sermons and singing
songs. It goes infinitely further than
that, The real shurch will do real things
for real people. Christ, the great Head
of the church, set the example. He fed
the hungry and bound up broken hearts
not merely with words, but with deeds.
permanent home.
tary. The college
: A. M. E, Review.
In this day, “Here is a dollar” means
more than “Have faith,” to persons in
dire circumstances. Ina larger measure
and in a.more tangible way, the Con-
nection MUST CONSIDER THE
PEOPLE. President Roosevelt has be-
come famous, whether we agree with
his ideas or not, because of his efforts
to help the people and save them from
exploitation by selfish and unscrupu-
lous men.
The A, M. E. Church, with its great
organization, could easily become the
most attractive church for Negroes in
the world, if it would take time to
plan and act for the general well-being
of the masses, But to do this, will take
courage, We have listened too long to
the oratory of SELFISHNESS and the
music of FALSE PRIDE. In the lan-
guage of Dr, Wallace, we should “Face
the Facts”, and act accordingly. If the
feeble to earn a livelihood,
designed to help the people in the time
of distress, it could have carved a niche
for itself on the monument of service,
¥ ‘
during the Gia8trous flood of a year
age. ‘ut, having no program, its im-
‘potency became all too apparent. ,
Se The Bishops owe it to the church to
There has been considerable men-| start a righteous movement for economy
tion of Economy jin ‘the press of late,| and true Christian service, in the terms
This »will call for at east a partial
portant qitéstion. Perhaps, at no time] reorganization of the church to theet
the needs of the church today, At their
Coutieil (Ar Month, they should ap-
Noday. We have been spending as if] pomt a commission composed of bish-
‘d%r money “grows on trees.” I don’t} ops and elders to study the structure
think you will find a doze& persons| of the church in the light of present
in the church who will honestly deny] economic conditions. They should ali
thorize this commission to take Wwhat=
ever changes ii the present “set-up,”
that would produce the greatest good
to the greatest number of people, and
report their recommendations to the
‘Iaynen, to ourselves as leaders, and following Council. If these recommenda-
tions include ‘elimination of this’, and
the merging of ‘this with that’, and the
Bishops think it advisable to do so, jet
them go to the General Coiifereiice
united, and use al! honorable means
Right here, I would suggest in the
intérest Of economy, that the Thir-
Episcopal District, as it now
stands. be eliminated. Tennessee could
be placed with the Ninth or Twelfth
District, and Kentucky with the Third
District. As far back as I can remem-
ber, Kentucky and Tennessee, as a
district, have been more or less a “foot-
ball,” or better still, they have been
like two “orphans” set down in an un-
wanted house until something happens,
then they are awarded to “Foster par-
ents” for a season, only to be taken
up by the “Court” and placed together
again. So to keep from abusing Ken-
tucky and Tennessee, let them have a
Next, eliminate the office of Secre-
tary of Education, and let the con-
ferences send their edtcational monies
direct to the school which they support.
For the sake of record keeping, one
of the presidents could serve as secre-
presidents could
meet annually somewhere during the
summer and make up a report for all
schools. The quadrennial report could
be coftpiled the same way. Next, let the
Financial Secretary handle the affairs
of the Church Extension Society. Com-
bine the Christian Recorder with the
Combine the Western with the South-
ern Christian Recorder. Merge some
of the schools. Set aside ten per cent
of the Dollar Money for a “Social
Service Fund.” Out of this fund some
assistance could be given to the pover-
ty stricken families, and aged persons
of the church who are too old and too
Perhaps every conference in the con-
nection has too many presiding elders.
This brings an additional burden on
the churches, To relieve this situation,
let there be one presiding elder for each
annual conference. I think that one
or two visits by the presiding elder to
each charge in the conference, in the
course of a year, would be sufficient,
In his sweeping article a few months
ago. Bishop Greene declared that the
church was suffering from too much
overhead expenses. This is all too true,
Why not bring the Missionary Depart-
ment, the Book Concern, the Financial
Department, Christian Recorder, the
Review and the Church Extension Dept.
all under one
to build up the proper sentiment for|
economy. And last: but not least, in My t
keeping with the question of economy,| Church on ¢ ; Howi ,
the logical thing’ te do, is te Help see « following Lora
THE NEXT EBNERAL CONFER:
ENCE In DEPROTE 0 4
= an ae ae
“HONORING MOTHERS”
By Rev. J.B. Harewood
F: é = «
Be Treasure,
lurch to take
3 day,
5. That the Contents of th
re Cue een &
d by vote of a box COMMittes
ti
Tt was Anna Jarvis of New Jerse, t
think who Brought aBout the célebra-
tion of Motliers’ Day, thruout — this
country, and now the Second Sunday
in May is being regularly “observed
each year as a special observance of
that occasion. :
A Connectional Suggestion —
Tn the interest of the A. M. E. Church
and of the Connection
I am writing to suggest that we a¢ 4
are Strickly iii need ‘
er they are members of the (
not, who are living moral anq ,
lives in the comimunity.
6. That the box.be named
Memorial Box of the A, M. [:
to which it belongs.
7. That the contents of the |
reported at the Annual Confer
nual Conference.
8 That the movement be -,
by the bishops of the several
at their Annual Conferences
SRendville, Ohio
wonderful name on earth eXcept the
name of JESUS, the name MOTHER:
beginning with this New Year 193 3
not for one day only. but perpetually ;
so as to keep in sacred memory the
BEING who gave to the world the
e box i
a in helping the sick oa
or
Gecent
} care g |
report its contents ry ob
th
Mothers
Churey
DON he
4 Chice, ang
generally, | one-tenth of all amounts realize, due
ing the ¥ear, Be paid By the Chiurci ,
Church dé special Honok t8 that tlost| the Missionary Department of the Aue
0
Tse
greatest child that was ever born on MONRO, LA.
carth—JESUS CHRIST THE SAV- ’
TOR AND REDEEMER OF THE] The Ministerial Council of the Jon:
WORLD. To.put this movement into] roe District was held Jan. 11t!
operation I am suggesting the follow- residing Elder, Rev. G. T. 5
ing: presiding. All present said
1. That in every Church of Atrican| best meeting, of the kind
Methodism at the entrance of its audi-] Many distinguished visitors \
torium, a box -be installed with the] ent—Drs. J, A. Jackson ai
words in legible chatacters printed on| of the Shreveport and Lake P
it, REMEMBER MOTHER, districts, respectively; bot!
2. That in that box with an opening | made inspiring addresses,
in the corner, there will be dropped] the highest terms of the ac :
whatever the depositor pleases, from|of our tnsurpassed Bishop S
a dime to a dollar at whatever time, he | Greetie.
pleases on entering the Church—((wo-| However tlie most otitsta:
men and children are included). ture of the meeting was the add
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address was a master-
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mpressed himself upon people of this
state, both laymen and ministers, in
such a way as to gai i
‘ Be: Sain their respect,
laced her among the confidence and love. It is the first
“5 of the Church, No. meeting I have ever attended, the first
Bishop or pny other | state I have ever entered without hear-
Nion; has: ing one single adverse criticism of the
Bishop. After the pastor Provided such
entertainment as he could for the mem-
o T the bers, the business was completed and
¢ Recorders it would be) one of the most peaceful, dignified and| Fep,
ble value to the church~ constructive councils was closed it has ‘
- hopes tliat she will in due] been our pleasure to attend,
Church what she told the E. €. Foreman
id not appear “boosting” {
ak of the dignity, ease and
our Presiding Elder, Dr. Stin-} I trust éverybody both bond and free
have always thought him to] had a great Christmas and a happy
lent man; but we are now| New Year. As we stand at the threshold
‘that he is fully worthy and] of another year. The past is irrevoca-
Wor the honors he has] ble. The Lord grant pardon for all its
4 the past few years. It was re-| sins and short-comings. I recognize
t6 seé hii and Dr. R. A.| the future is before us. We may not
i Suécéssfil anid progressive | draw the curtain. It is a true terra in-
t of Campbell Colfexe, sit to- cognita—and unknown land. May God
n fhe same platform—tike | prepare each of us to go into it in His
Hoth aiming for the same
ind yet speaking in glowing terms! At the close of the South West
other. Whatever anyone else} Georgia Conference of Edison, Ga.
hink or say, Drs. Scott, and Stin-| We find ourself at Wesley Chapel Sta-
ye sold themselves to the State} tion, Blakely, Ga. I wish to say we
isiana; and if Mississippi atid] found things in a splendid condition,
jana trot these two men outit will* ,otwithstanding the people were look-
“THINGS AS I SEE THEM”
name,
Rogers was spoken of, and his) then, but another came. the Bishop
applauded we feel needed the Rey. M. C. Davis
tion with the Church Extension! 6) the East Columbus District. He
when mentioned in
THE CHRISTIAN RE ORDER
The Calendar
February 17—New Jersey Conference
Branch, Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church,
Perry Street. Trenton, New Jersey.
Carolyn S, Thomas, Pres., Annie
M. Collier, Cor. Sec., Rev. S. H.
Baker, Pastor.
ruary 23—South Florida Conference
—Cocoa, Florida, Rev. J. R. Rich-
ardson,
The General
mission—St. John African M. E.
Church,
Bishop
The Connectional Council — St.
Bishop David Henry Sims.
South Norfolk, Va.
M. Thompson, pastor,
Bishop David Henry Sims.
Bishop R. A. Grant.
Conf. Com-
onference Com pastor, 417 Laurens
Montgomery, Alabama. Bishop M. H. Davis.
J. S. Flipper, President.
Williams, Pastor,
April 27—Virginia Conference — St.
James A.M.E.Church, Berkley
Rev. Louis
313 St.
James St. Bishop M. H. Davis.
May 4—New Jersey Conferenco—
Newark, N. J., Rey. A. C. Saun-
ders, Pastor, 95 Union Street.
ford, Delaware, Rev. G. E. Mat-. ,
thews, Pastor, 506 North Street.
May 4—Baltimore Confererce—Payne
A. M. E. Church, Rev. D, E. Rice,
Street,
May 11—Philadelphia .Conference—
Harrisburg, Penna., Rev. P. C.
622 Briggs
John African M. E. Church, ‘ 3
Montgomery, Alabama. Rev. V. Street. Bishop David Henry
M. Townsend, President; Rev. Sims.
C. A. Wingfield, Secretary.
Liberia
Liberia.
February 24-27—The Bishops’ Council—
St. John African M. E. Church,
Montgomery, Alabama.
J. S. Flipper, President; Bishop
ee AL
George T. Sims, Pastor.
March 9—Central Florida Conference—
Arcadia Station, Rev. L. J. Kincy,
Pastor, 256 Orange Street, Ar-
cadia,
feam hard to beat. At many times) jg for Rev. Davis to be returned to] March 23—Gold Coast’ Conference.—
Accra
Howard.
April 27—Delaware Conference.—Sea-
Conference—Grand Bassa
Bpep ares David Henry Sims.
vere Faxrockaway, N. Y.
Gregg, Secretary; Rev.
Rey. C. W. Walton in charge
Fla:, Bishop R. A. Grant.
Gold Coast. Bishop E. J.
boards.
did not make 100 percent, but he is
serving on the District acceptably we
I am sure
tment for La. regards him as the
Successor to the late Dr. A: J.
nl. are told.: God be praised.
; I've never better received, I am happy
f: Ww
I, there is not a fair-minded per- hs
) the church but who thinks as} we began where the ex-pastor left off,| G
Rink about that—as one of the out-] we found one side of the church i ibn b
ding, inen of the State puts it—who-] which is the first done oh ie
helps Rodgers helps Louisiana, | in 18 years. We are told. e@ 3
talking church enhancement to the
congregation which is so much needed
aE they say they are ready, Lead.
God be praised. Dr. you will hear from
Fouisiana will not forget them a
juther up the road
sall of the thirty years we have
in the pastorate, we have never
‘Laymen so interested as were the
fen here. They made the assess-
t for Education, and pledged them-
to bring it up. As for the Min-
of the District, we have never
us again.
Dr. J. W. Dennis, presiding elder
called the District Council or Carnegie,
Ga., December 20th, 98 percent of the
brethren were present; it was a great
finer set; all of them speaking in Council. Presiding Elder’s address was
erms 0 eir a g ¥ r i happy and
ighes hei ieftai ood. The brethren were se
St “ -— pledged to stand hard by the District.
Stinson. 2
i ie is at home handling men,
1 t their attitude to-| Dr. Dennie 1s !
[ re Greene has| He would make a fine Bishop, one does
aad
peoceoaneeoes"
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Subscribe for one year by mailing ha ee
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B an agent by ordering ten or Lage my
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not have to be Mr. big “A” for him to
treat you right in his home or else-
_you always find him to be “O.K.”
has two candidates for the
he
€0
ishopric,
not accept the position.
play with the position too much.
Well, the District Conference comes) xx
to Blakely in March. W. M. Conven- a
tion goes to Hilton, in May, Sunday
School Convention goes to Columbu
Dr. as I see it success is as-
sured for the Blakely District under
leadership of its prince Presiding Elder,
Dr. J. W. Dennis
JACOB D, COUN
n July.
I am informed:
Butler, and Allen R. Cooper. Of course
it will be hard to find a man who would
tor, Rev. Davis.
I think we} $474.29.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
May 18—New York Conference—Free-
port, L. 1, Rev. G. W. Maybanks,
Pastor, 59 Helen Avenue. Bishop
The Third Quarterly Conference of
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Far Rockaway,
N. Y., was held Dec. 21, Presiding Elder
Deyo-
tion was conducted by Rev. Shaw.
Rev. Walton was very much inspired
by the reports coming from the various
: He commended each member
for their interest in the church; ex~-
pressions of appreciation were made
for the sacrifice and unselfish service
that is being rendered by our loyal pas-
Bethel is holding her place among
Drs. J. L.| the leading churches of the district.
Seventeen members were added to
the church this quarter. Amount raised
Julia M. Moore
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Rev. G. E. Curry, Manager of The A. M. E.
Book Concern, Makes Appeal for Allen
Day for The Benefit of Liquidating The
Debt of The Allen Building.
To the Bishops, Presiding Elders, Pas- |
tors, Officers, Members and Friends |
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church:
Greeting:
Dear Brethren and Co-workers:
I take this method of thanking you
for the past cooperation that you have
given me in this work and making an)
appeal for your continued encourage-
ment,
First of all I want to thank you for |
the very fine way you have supported
from all over the Connection, even
from Africa, and the Isles of the sea.
I haven’t words to express my thanks
to. the many ministers, members and
friends for the very fine way they have
encouraged me in carrying forward this
work.
We are now printing the Sunday
School Literature for Mr. Selby. We
have been able to get out his Quarterly
on time, and have received many com-
pliments for the class of work we have
done and are doing.
us. I was called upon to take charge
of your Book Concern as manager, on |
the 15th day of February, 1937. At that |
time we had lost almost everything and /
the building we were in was sold just
a month before my election. I found
that they owed the employees over |
$7000.00 back salaries. The machinery
was all gone down, and there was an’
overdraft on the bank of $20.00. All
credit was about gone for the Book
Concern everywhere, but taking God
for our guide, with a number of hope-
less employees. we took hold immed-!
iately. I paid Mr. Wright his $20.00
over-draft, and the expenses of the
members of the Board that was called
to elect your humble servant to. the
office.
; LK
REV. G. E. CURRY
Then I went immediately to investi-
gate whether or not we could repur-
chase the Allen Building, and thank
God my efforts were not in vain. I
found that the building could be re-
purchased, but to do this I had to se-
cure $4000.00 cash. I asked God for it
and He gave it to me, because it was
my full intention that the blood of the
members and friends of the A, M. E.
Church should not have been shed in
vain—to erect a building like this, and
then let it go. Then I had to move
back into the building and this cost me
$2,600.00. Here I want to thank Rev.
C, D. Dixon who assisted largely in
this effort, and Bishop R. A. Grant of
Florida, who sent me $1000.00 to help
us in the struggle.
Now we are in the building and do-
ing business at the same place for
which we are thankful to God. For it
was His hand that led us thus far. We
have received many encouraging letters
, ancial Secretary of the A.M.E, Church,
We have succeeded in meeting every
pay-roll since I have ‘been elected. I
have paid $1,300.00 on delinquent tax
to the City of Philadelphia, We want
to thank Dr. John R. Hawkins. Fin-
for the very hardy support he has given
us. He has answered every call that
we have made to him. He is indeed a
lover and supporter of the Church. I
can never forget him for his friendly
advice and assistance along all lines.
Now, dear Bishop and -Friends, the
story is too long to write at this time,
but it suffices to say that God has}'
blessed our efforts and we have a-
bundantly attained a high degree of
success, But we still have a long way
to go and I am calling upon every loyal
African Methodist and friend to help
us now because it is a needed time. Will
you help me? Please do so in His
name. The load is heavy but I would
not call upon you until I had accom-
plished something that would show you]
that there is hope for this department.
On the 13th day of this month is our
Allen Day celebration. And in the
Book of Discipline, page 327, section 8,
the law reads that this day shall be set
apart to raise funds to pay on the Allen
Building. Some of our ministers have
already planned to do their best at that
time. If you will kindly carry out this
section of the Discipline for at least one
time, I will assure you that our building
will be paid out of debt.
The Allen Building was built at the
cost of $212,000.00. Today we owe a-
bout $23,000.60. This can be paid off in
one year if the church will help us, I
will have been manager for one year, on |-
the 15th day of February, 1938. This,
of course. is our first anniversary, and
we are asking our friends to send in at
least one subscription as an anniver-
sary contribution.
Bishop Sims, President of the Board,
has been standing by us, and endeavor-
ing to do everything in his power to
help us put over this wonderful propo-
sition. He has answered every call,
Mrs. Sims, his wife, has helped.us in
so many ways. The missionary work
under her supervision is rendering a
great service to us.
I am hopefully waiting to hear from
the hearty supporters of our cause.
And now, may the blessing of God and
the love of Jesus Christ, His Son, and
the Communion of the Holy Spirit be
with you and upon you. Amen.
Yours in His name,
G. E. Curry,
Manager of the A M. E.
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k i the church by the new manager, Dr. G. E. Curry.
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te cares of Study for
pal Districts
To the Presiding Elders, Pastors. and
Members of the First and Ninth Epis-
copal Districts,
Greetings:
Dear Co-workers, we met some ago
and organized for a strong rally on
Allen Day for the Book Concern. I
have already had some very encourag-
ing statements from some of the Pre-
siding Elders and Pastors. especially
some of those who are cooperating
with me along all lines. I do not feel
that it is necessary to write this letter
because I feel that you will rally and
that you will do your best in making
Allen Day a big day for the A. M. E.
Book Concern.
It is needless for me to say that the
manager, Rev. G. E. Curry is working
hard to rebuild this department, be-
cause of the fact that it is known
throughout the Connection that he is
one of the best business men in our
race, and that he is a hard worker. But
lest we forget, I am writing this letter
as a reminder,
Please notice that I am depending
on you to help me to carry out the plan
organized
throughout the District. I am expect-
ing a report from every Presiding Elder
and Pastor at the time and place that
that we have already
we have designated at the Council.
Yours in His cause,
D. H. SIMS,
Presiding Bishop of the
© First and Ninth Episcopal
Districts.
Bishop D. H. Sims,
Bishop of the First
& Ninth Episcopal
Districts, Makes
Appeal for the A.
M. E. Book Concern
(Note: Please read 1936 Discipline
page 327, Par. 8)
To the Bishops, Presiding Elders,
Ministers, Members, and Friends of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church: Z "
This comes to remind you of the Allen
Day celebration throughout the church.
As president of the Publication Board.
I am making this special appeal to the
entire Connection for the Book Con-
9| cern. On February 15, 1937, I oa Hymnal, Hymin No 192.)
Bishop D. H. Sims
Letter to the First
And Ninth Episco-
.a penny for each year the A. M. E.
Preachers
and
PRICE LIST
Books for Sale by
e A. M. E Book Concern
treet
: : ng would be Cleared of debt
to be in the Board meeting that elected, After all are seated ing the first | yahe manager, Rey. G.
Rey. G. E. Curry business manager “hymn, “Lord inthé morni g Thou shalt “wrought iracle in buying bat
and since that time I have had close Hear.” (A. M.E. » Ha ; ae ilding that hd
supervision over the affairs of the con: 381.) ‘ is working» hard to pay i
cern. Therefore I am prepared to give! talked with him abou, Fi ;
facts even in detail of the rapid pro-| ses be dressed in their 1 unjforn find” that everything is on,"
gress that has been made in the business’ Stewards wearing black its; i . If we stand by him, laa
to this present time. loves and white rosettes in their lapels, | that we will be out of deb
The entire system has been revised the Stewardesses wearing white dresses. short time and I am cal!
and the work is going forward by leaps ' Have Stewards seated on one side and Presiding Elders, Ministe
and bounds, Brother Curry has suc-j the Stewardesses seated on the other. | bers ‘of the Fourth Dis strict
ceeded in paying the help in full from, Have all the teachers sit together in their Allen Day money and cell
the beginnihg up to the present time.| a group and let the Sunday Schoo! Rey. G. E. Curry, Manager 716 §
He has kept up the payments on the, Superintendent be seated on a front] 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Mow
mortgage and has bought new machin-j seat with the teachers. Have all class morning foliswing the A
ery and equipment so as to be able to} leaders sit in a group. vices. In the meantime,
do more and better work. He has made} Have prayer followed by hymn reporting the amount sent
a sacrifice in bringing back our heritage, | “Where Jesus Leads me I Will Follow.”] my record.
fens. E. Curry, Business Manager
«. Place
nm of The A. M. E. Church,
‘St, Philadelphia, Penng.
Irry, Manager,
id enclosed Postal Money Order or
Certified Ck
lease send goods ordered be} SSE aro Aone
Meeeriders Record’...
» M. E. Church Record ..
Duarterly Conference Record,
Hass Leaders Record ..........
Bristian Recorder, 3 months ....................
Gliristian Recorder, 6 months
Christian Recorder, 1 year
A. M. E. Discipline, 1936-'40
936-40 Disciplines, per dozen
usic Hymnal, Cloth
one time in giving the Book Concern] ment and Opportunity of the A. M. E. JOHN A. GR
one whole day’s collection om Allen] Church.” Sing Hymn, “God Moves in
Day and I am sure that if this is done} a Mysterious Way” (A. M. E. Hymnal
the Book Concern will be cleared of; Hymn No, 28), i
debt. s Sermon—Text: First Corinthian 12:
I am praying that each one will do} 27, Sing hymn, “On Christ the Solid
his whole duty in this Allen Day cele- Rock I Stand” (A. M. E. “Hymnal,
bration. Hymn No. 219), . gpeevate*e
Yours in His cause. Invitation for the acceptance of mem-
AS WE THINK, WE wait:
By H. P. Patton
After three and onte-ha
have decided to break 1
reporting what has been
Three years have spent i
D. H. SIMS, bers. Offering for Allen Day. (Using charch here in Tompk Mceeimnal (per dozen
President of the Board of; Allen Day envelopes). which was blown ee” Music Hymnal (per 100
Publication, Presiding Bish-} NOTE: ai % in 1933, killing many anc s Word Hymnal
pastor, Rev. Ctaig and wife th
died soon after. There \ ta
one in’ the West Kentucky Conf
would go to take up the \
Tookes asked me to go fr
Tennessee Conference
these three years.
T have. under God built
ment 18x20 ft. walls 8
building is 24x36 ft. long;
is boxed and covered wit!
and doors framed and rea
the glass and the floor; uy
owe $40.00 as soon as the \
mits, we purpose to finis!
with rock.
- This work without sal
Ransom gave us $40.00 to
covering the church for wiich
thankful.
» We have been and are 0
about looking after run-c\
houses, especially in the
material spirit in our min
hundred percent ahead <
_saving spirit.
i In reading the Church pe?
ems that one-third of the misil!
think they are called to be
| The highest calling of man is so
the 2 aed souls. God
Word Hymnal (per dozen)
Word Hymnal (per 100)
minal for Pulpit (leather bound)
Hymnal for Pulpit (Morocco bound and in Gold)
fass Cards (per 100)
Dollar Money Envelopes, per 100 .
Pastor’s Salary Envelopes, per 100 .
Presiding Elder’s Salary Envelopes, per 100 ....
General Contribution Envelopes, per 100 .
Educational Money Envelopes, per 100 . eh
Individual Communion Service Tray, 36 peters
Tray and 44 glasses
Glasses, per dozen ..
Bolection Plate ........... é
Ommunion Tray-Cover
Ee 1
Mereries GACH |. ..-.--- 622 -en seer eee ee es d
5. S. Teacher’s Self Pronouncing Bible . 5
istian Workers Testament ........-.---+++-
Picture of Bishop Allen 12% x 1034
op of the First and Ninth
Episcopal Districts.
This service may be held morning or
evening. If held in the Evening, the
first hymn should be, “I Love Thy
Kingdom Lord” M. oes Hymnal,
Hymn No. 284.) .
Have each pa contribute one}
penny for each year the Church has
been organized.
Suggested Program
for Allen Day
Anniversary
Sunday, February 13, 1938 : a
3 Bishop John A. |
G7E Cary Gregg Makes Ap-
peal for Allen Day
for the Support of
the A. M. E. Book
Concern
SUNDAY MORNING—9:30
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
Stewards Certificates (per dozen) .
class Leader’s Certificates (per Fane
Tr istee’ Certificates (per dozen)
wardess Certifcates (per dozen) .....
It Baptism Certificates (per dozen) .
fant Baptism Certificates (per dozen) ... x
lage Certificates (each ..-.-.-----sssret007 *
itd Allen’s Autobiography -.. ays
listory of A. M. E. Church—Smith .
ery to the Bishopric—W. H. Heard ..
e Study ‘of the Scripture—Coppin ...--- 7
1 History—Coppin oD saieaasg anes ns :
s orders must not be less than 400, May neste ip
§ Outline—Bishop Coppin ..-..:-+++-+ : ee
pemgentary on the S. S. Lesson for 1938 1.15..
rls Song Book
Proclamation -
Methodist Episcopal Church and to
the Ministers of the Fourth basse ien -
District in particular: a
After best wishes to you and yours
I take this method of calling your at-
Morning Service _ tention to the Allen Day, which is b bets
Have a processional with the Pastor| ter known as Founder’s Day, af,
leading. and the choir following; then} African Methodist Episcopal “eorgha
the Stewards and Stewardesses, the| ‘The discipline.on page 327, paragraph
Class leaders, the Sunday School Super-| 8, says that the money ‘collected’ on
Church has been organized.
SUNDAY MORNING—11:00
Emancipation
our History—Woodson
Dime Collector (per dozen) ....++
CE $1.00, Postrel
a E. BOOK cUNceR
stificate orders must not be less than 4 dozen. May be assorted.
Phildelphia, Pa.
‘ow to the address at the bottom of
ae
and now, dear Brother Co-workers,| Have responsive scripture reading} Mrs. Gregg and I accompaniy ; MEE! S
let us rise up and give one strong pull] First Corinthians 12th Chapter. Have} op D. H. Sims to Bermuda j Price of
to help him pay off the mortgage of] a competent person prepare and read] dance of his Annual Conference Name of Article ha 7
the Book Concern. Let us keep the law] a paper on the “Progress and Achieve-} Yours in His cause, otal
intendent, the President of the League,| Allen Day shall be sent to the ‘manager |
the teachers, and the group leaders afl of the A. M. E. Book Cot
following in the Procession. Let the! on the Allen
membership follow singing, “O For a this were done one
Closer Walk With God,” (A. M. E. oe vila io}
ollection Album | (per dozen) .
So. 19th Street
. “Life of Christ”—Stalker
Catechisms (Revised)
-. Curry’s Pastor’s Record .
- Curry’s P. E. Record ......
Curry’s Safety Church Record ..................
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ie A. C. E. League buttons 5 cents each. per doz, ..
SRR Usher buttons 10 cents each, per doz. ..
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AND LOCAL PREACHERS OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH
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- Work of Pastor—C. Erman
- Doctrine of God—Knudson
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+)Pastor “Preacher—Quayle, .......,.. 24... 2.15.
“Baptism Mentill. Au ie ee eed ah | W252
A. M. E. Discipline (Page 1 to Quarterly Conf.) .90.
gro Year Book—Ransom .............ee0see005 as
2. Course of Studies for the Second Year
eee Old Testament History—H. P, Smith ............ 3005.
Psychology of Human Society—Ellwood ........ 3.00
- New Tendencies in Teaching Religion—Sheridan 1.25
Outline of Christian Theology—Newton Clark .. 3.50 3
Meinl Motives of Mei= "GAC Cow e.5.. Cara en) 25 I
chy ts A.M. E. Discipline (from Quarterly Conference to
Olid) ieee hen carat ee ioe a 90
Bae ch Daniel A. Payne—J. J 1t50,
History of A. M. E. Church—Smith 1.50...
esus Through the Centries—Case .... 3.50
Methods of Teaching Religion—Betts and Hart-
SHOT MSAaE A saute Ae eattnees Os ZO x ass ietsmee
3. Course of Studies for Third Year
« Ghusch\;History—Hurst +2205. 0s vat eeavely ene ALU oops | AP
. Fields and Methods of Knowledge—Piper and
Nard 5 ti srasntlerdiaretactie ns fos « CEA UB RS | ERR
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Chit fans Sete poe ernie Gee cis Piln ZOO Mewes [eases
Oe Judicial’ Practice—Butler ee iiy [.
Lay History of A. M. E. Church—C. S. Remit ee nt pe ag | Cage SS
Reser Introduction to Reflective Thinking ............ 2.10....
> Pngish inv they Pulpit sion aaven es cs» aomedtes .0 JEU
Books to be Purchased and Read
4. Course of Study for Fourth Year
. Religions of Mankind—Soper .................. 3.00
Bien Church Administration—Leach ..........¢2...... 100...
bis gates ONMKEH E EUStOLY Ed UESt ici Go we claret Misivetsin ee 4 <2 4.00...
see ie Fields and Methods of Knowledge—Piper and
Weard(Pages:161 to/398), on. tsei evens WSO «7 | A pee
Sal Ehermienetitics ok erbynuras cian tivn coves saaeara cnt ROO ay we [RCS LE
Books to be Purchased and Read
. History of Negro Church—Woodson ............ oe eee | BT fea
.The Human Mind—Menninger 1.50. ll
Adolescence— Averill Wren Wee eke
Richard Allen—Apostle of Freedom—Chas. H.
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IN MEMORIAM —
Rev. B. A, Bailey who passed away
Jan. 26, 1936. : és
date, ; \
The one I loved was called away.
God took him home, .
It was His will.
But inmy, heart, 9 2° eee,
I love him still.
Wife and Daughter :
7: Mrs, B.A, Batley -.
Mrs. Annie. Hert
CARD OF THANKS
Cleveland, Miss.
We wish to express. our sincere ap-
preciation to our many friends for their
kindness and for the floral offerings
| during the illness and: at the death of
our husband and father, Rev. A. M.
Snowden, who died December 24, 1937,
and was laid to rest December 29, 1937.
Maurien Anna Snowden And
James C. ‘Snowden
IN MEMORIAM >
;
In sad, yet loving -memory, of our
dear Brother. Rev, Julius E. Jones,
pastor of Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church,
Maple Heights, Ohio, who passed away
in heaven. TORY
one year ago, Feb. Ist, 1937. A year
One year aniong the Angels, dear Bro,
thou hast been,
One year has heaven's white portals |
shut back the sound of pen. —
And yet no word of pen, comes floating
_downfromthee,
Across the mighty waves of the
blue: sed, Ses) egy oe :
To tell what glad_
Murray Chapel, now Mt. > Olive.|
The Rev. Charles H. Wesley, Ph.D.
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Missions.
ver. came
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wien
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She has gone to rest a \1
Leaving memories of loving :
the sweetness of her atte i
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give the gospel to the
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February 24, 1938, please
George T. Sims, Box 481,
labama.
I and meals $1.50 per day,
African M. E. Church,
yy Rev. J. S. Hatcher deceased
obtained from Mrs, Gertrude
er at 1334% Lincoln Avenue,
i, Ohio. f
hops’ Council of the African
t Episcopal Church will meet.
ar mid-winter session Febru-
27, 1938, at St. John Church,
omery, Alabama, Rey. Geo. T.
809 Madison St., entertaining
. The opening session will be at
M., Thursday the 24th.
J. S. FLIPPER, Senior Bishop
id A. GREGG, Secretary Council.
¢ General Conference Commission
by called to meet in St, John
{| E. Church, Montgomery, Alaba-
ednesday night at 7 P. M,,
ary 23, 1938, all Cities wishing
aye the General Conference will
fady to present their claims upon
‘occasion.
J. S. FLIPPER, Senior Bishop
e Connectional Council of the Afri-
Methodist Episcopal Church will,
Christ gave ‘his last command to
lisciples, and ascended to heaven
ad been-with them for nearly three
and had taught them his prin-
and the principles of Religion
fad been persecuted and had died
S¢ principles, so they knew some
Pof the theoretical side and the
ical side. He had been sent to
‘now he sends them to the world.
28 :19-20; Mark 16 Alc
6
fat is the first book on Missions?
; The Acts of the Apostles. This
includes the Missionary Activities
days immediately after the as-
2
lat was the Mission field to which
ord pointed his disciples?
. He left the world as a Mission
Or his disciples, “Go ye therefore,
€ach all nations. baptizing them
ame of the Fathe® and of the
ind of the Holy Ghost, teaching
© observe all things whatsoever
commanded you: and lo, I am
always; even unto the end
eh
aie 8
t had the gospel extended?
Inly in Palestine, a little
Imost one hundred and forty
4 ‘om 25 to forty miles
Omprising about 6000 square
ttle of Perea on the east
‘dan. All the rest of the
ye, Asia, Africa, Australia
America, were as
id unknown to the
cht th
+ hea
to the Christian Re-
church, birth month,
jons who plan to attend
Council in Montgomery,
poe TH: HRIST
pint in its twenty-eighth annual
Ssion Montgomery, Alabama Wednes-
‘ay noon in harmony with the date
set for the Bishops’ i
Ps’ Council, Th i
Program will consist of iors
from various commit!
cussion of them,
chairmen are urged to see that a report
be made from ever:
e Yy committee. If he
finds himself unable to attend, send
said report to Secretary C, A, Wing-
field, 140 Vine Stree, Atlanta, Ga., in
time for him to receive it before
leaving for the Council, If you know
at this time that you will not report,
do me the kindness to so inform ine,
that I may arrange for the tenors
The union of all Negro Methodists
will be given Prominent consideration
in the program. Let every earnest
member come to help.
V. M. TOWNSEND, President
J. D. HOWELL, Vice-Pres.
CLA. WINGFIELD, Secretary
the reports
tees and the dis-
hence the various
BISHOPS’ COUNCIL AND GEN-
ERAL CONFERENCE COMMIS-
SION
Montgomery, Alabama, February 23-26,
1938
Going Schedule—Train No. 35
Leave New York, Pennsylvania R. R—
8:10 A. M. Tuesday, February 22.
Leave Philadelphia 30th St., Pennsyl-
vania R. R—9:59 A. M. Tuesday,
February 22,
Leave Baltimore Pennsylvania R. R—
11:51 A. M. Tuesday, February 22.
Leave Washington, D. C. Southern
Railway—I :25 P. M. Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 22,
Leave Greensbore, N. C., Southern Rail-
way—9:00 P. M. Tuesday, Febru-
ary 22.
Leaye Charlotte, N. C., Southern Rail-
way—11:45 P. M. Tuesday, Febru-
ary 22.
Leave 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.
Arrive Washington, D. C. Southern
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-
vaniaRailway—l0 :33 P, M. Satur-
day, February 26. :
Arrive New York, Pennsylvania Rail-
y — 12:15 A. M. Sunday. Febru
” Fares to Montgomery
Round Trip Railroad Fares
Coach Clergy
wa’
From
. $41.60 $39.30
Philadelphia Ses ne
Baltimore....-++ 3 ; oe ;
Washington 32.61 x
One Way Pullman Fares
From Lower Upper D, Room
ee
New York. $8.00 $6.40 $28.00
Philadelphia 725 5.80 26.00
Baltmiore. , - 6.00 480 21.00
Washington. . 6.00 480 wan
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.
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If you want-an old time reyival, soul-
saving meeting or Bible assembly,
write Evangelist, F. D. Holloway, Field
address Chapel Hill, Texas, Home ad-
dress 112 Pecan St., Waco, Texas,
Wanted: Reverend John H. Massie
to write the Editor of The Christian
Recorder at once. Anyone knowing
his address will please send it immed-
iately. Very importance.
George A. Singleton,
5828 Race St.
Philadelphia, Penna.
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
1404 Hawkins Street
Nashville. Tennessee
My address will be 300 Prichard St,
Prichard, Ala. Phone Belmont 9436.
Thanks.
L. G. DUNCAN
P. E. Mobile Dist..
Another Church Burned
The Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, Cape
ville, Va. was totally destroyed by fire
Sunday, Jan: 23, 1938 about 9:30 am
Partially covered by insurance,
Mack, Pastor
D. W.
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THE 6TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
By Rev. W. O. P. Sherman
Bishop W. A. ‘Fountain, the Presid-
ing Bishop of Georgia, the Sixth Epis-
copal District was a special guest
speaker at the Evangelical Ministers
Union in Savannah on Tuesday, Jan.
18th, at 10a.m. Rev. W. O. P. Sher-
man, President; Rev. S. R. Dinkins,
Secretary. At St. Phillip A. M. E.
Church, Rev. .S. R. Dinkins, pastor,
Savannah, Ga.
A large number of members and visi-
tors from néar by points turned out to
hear this fearless and intrepid leader.
Bishop Fountain electrified the as-
sembly in a matchless message on the
theme, “Christian Leadership.” At the
close of this matchless address he out-
lined the full program of the Church
work of the A. M. E. Conferences in
Georgia for 1938 and it touched every
phrase of the work and the vast crowd
present pledged a hundred per cent.
cooperation,
Other speakers included at the meet-
ing were President W. A. Fountain,
Jr. of Morris Brown College, Atlanta,
who spoke on Christian Education;
President Fountain was eloquent in
this message throughout and like his
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Terrell, pastor; Deacon W. Lampkins,
Master of Ceremonies; Deacon Nathan
Roberts, Chairman. :
The following assisted in the service,
Revs. W. W. Stevens, C. A., Wing-
ficld, J. A. Lindsay of Atlanta; eee
Biltler presented the Bishop to the vast
audience.
The spacious Bryan Church was in
a rock with humanity to hear this great
Prelate. Bishop Fountain amid great
applause and selected his text from
Hebrews 13:8; “Jesus Christ the same
yesterday, and today and forever.”
Theme: “A retrospective and prospec-
tive glance at the unchanging Christ.”
The Bishop was at his best and ina
few minutes had the vast audience in
his grip with deep emotion, they re-
joiced. Fully five hundred people stood
on the outside that could not enter for
need of room to hear this wonderfu!
and gripping message. ea
Letters of commendation were read~
at the meeting by the pastor, Dr. bp ke
M. Terrell from President F. D-
Roosevelt, Governor E. D. Rivers, and
Mayor Hitch of Savannah. mi
“Dr. L. J. Jordon the Connectional
Missionary of the Baptist ~Churc!
father was loudly applauded at the close
of the address.
« The First Quarterly ‘
held at Allen Chapel A. M
January 16-17 with the P:
Rev. W. H. Hall presid
The Rev. Hall on S
delivered two inspiring s’
ing and evening. On Mond
business. session was insp!t!
Presiding Elder gave s:
on the laws of the A.
The following persons “
ed by the pastor as stern’
Jones, A_R. Alexander, S uy é
i or Ceaser Southa®s
The Bishop and President were ac-
companied by Revs. J. A. Lindsay, W.
R. Wilkes, C. A. Wingfield, and W.
W. Stevens of Atlanta, who also ex-
tended brief greetings. The response
on behalf of the Union was made by
Rev. J. L. Butler, Presiding Elder of
the Savannah District.
Out of town visitors included Revs.
G. H. Stokes of McIntos; L. W.
Lane, Sylvania; H. B. Broomfield,
Guyton, Ga.
Arch Deacon J. H. Brown, Revs. J.
H. Wiggins, and J. L. Garrison spoke
for the Episcopal, the C. M. E. and
the M. E. Church.
Members in attendance Revs. D. S.
Saunders, A. J. Glanton, F. W. Wash-
ington, J. S. Jenkins, J. H. Brown, B.
L. Waiters, L. Washington, J. L:
Butler, J. S. Manard, J. H. Wiggins,
L.. We Lane S. R2Dinksas, C32:
Hobbs, H. Williams, R. Richards, A.
B. Figorow, D. W. Stephens, J. W.
Maxwell, G, H. Stikes, W. “O. P.
Sherman.
| Harry Jones,
Jackson, Butler Lee, ‘
and Henry Shanklin, S'.
‘their loyal support. hte
1 : Rev. f. B. Ve
piflips
All
Pas
Evangeline P!
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INSTON INTERN og
BLACK EBACE!
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Bibles fi
and
pers ord
ted
At 8:30 p.m. Bishop Fountain was
the guest speaker at the Sesqui-centen-| Philadelphia, Pa, was among. the nu ‘i
nial Anniversary at the First Bryan] ber who occupied a seat Ont ther 08
Sal ae ee ey
Baptist Church Savannah, Rey. L. M.
to the Presiding Elders, Pastors. and
Greetings :
S some of those who are cooperating
“that it is necessary to write
Allen Day a big day for the
_ Book Concern.
- throughout the :
Done of the best business men in our
| race, and that he is a h
lest we forget, I am writing this letter
as a reminder.
on you to help me to carr.
that we have
F
mee
SS
LUME LXXXIX—NO. 46 ___ PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Bishops
Make Appeal For
ri Cin, uae
OF THE AFRICAN-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCK
rAN OUR BROTHER? eee
RDE
aAN:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1938
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Allen Day
Bishop D. H. Sims’|Bishop D. H. Sims,
Letter to the First| Bishop of the First
And Ninth Episco-| & Ninth Episcopal
pal Districts Districts, Makes
Appeal for the A.
M. E. Book Concern
(Note: Please. read 1936 Discipline
page 327, Par. 8)
To the Bishops, Presiding Elders,
Ministers, Members, and Friends of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church:
This comes to remind you of the Allen
Day celebration throughout the church
‘As president of the Publication Board
Members of the First and Ninth Epis-
copal Districts,
entire Connection for the Book Con
Dear Co-workers, we met some 280} Rey G, Ey Curry. business :manager lesson, and let the teachers sit in the
and organized for a strong rally OP} and since that timé I have had close Cae :
Allen Day for the Book Concern I supervision over the affairs of the con- Have a boy write a paper—Subject
Shave already had some very encouras-| c¢rn, Therefore I am prepared to giv
ing statements from some of the Pre-| facts even in detail of the rapid pro
Psiding Elders and Pastors. ¢ pecially | o yess that has been made in the busines
fi: to this present time.
I do not feel
this letter
with me along all lines. The entire system has been revise
and the work is going forward by leap
because I fell that you will rally and Hae sue
that you will do your best in making
A. MeE.
and bounds. Brother Curry
ceeded in paying the help in full fror
He has kept up the payments on th
mortgage
It is needless for me to say that the
manager, Rev. G. E. Curry is working
hard to rebuild this department, be-
“cause of the fact that it known
Connection that he is
ery and equipment so as to be able t
do mor!
a sacrifice in bringit
and Brother
let us rise up and give one strong pu
now, dear Co-worker
ard worker. But} ¢4 help him pay off the
one time in giving the Book Concer
I am depending day’s collection on Alle
y out the plan
Please notice that one whole
organized] the
debt
I am praying
already
am éxpect-
jing Elder
hat
hroughout the District. I
'Z a report from every Presid
nd Pastor at the time and place t
have designated at the Council.
fi Yours in His cause,
D. H. SIMS,
Presiding Bishop of the
First and Ninth Episcopal
‘ Districts.
_. iL
SALEM, VIRGINIA
Bethel A. M. E. Church
his wh
bration
Yours in His cause
D, H. SIMS,
Episcopal Districts.
Bride say come,
this text he tirred our Y
he came ba
other hot message f
forbid that I should
and old Bethel was made
(Continyed On Page 16)
Fro
ery souls ar
Bethel.
unday was a high day with ¢
r pastor wag at his best. that is we
mut every time he comes to tis
is charged with the Holy spirit.
+ was, “And the Spirit and the
glory save in th
” to
cross,
Lam making this special appeal to the
cern. On February 15, 1937, 1 chanced
to be in the Board meeting that elected
the beginning up to the present time.
and has bought new machin-
e and better work, He has made
ig back our heritage,
mortgage of
the Book. Concern. Let us keep the law
Day and I ‘am sure that if this is done
Book Concern will be cleared of
that each one will do
ole duty in this Allen Day cele-
President of the Board of
Publication, Presiding Bish-
op of the First and Ninth
Sunday evening with an-
rom Gal, 6:14. “God
Suggested Program
for Allen Day
Anniversary
Sunday, February 13, 1938
By
G. E. Curry
SUNDAY MORNING—9:30
Sunday School
Have a group of boys’ representing
Allen Life Guard conduct the Sanday
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 se
Allen’s Stars and have one read’a paper
eral girls to represent Sarah
_|on the early life of Sarah Allen.
Have one sing a solo. Have these boys
and girls teach the Sunday School
“What Has The A. M. E. Church Done
” Have each class raise
ch year the A. M. E. has
been organized.
SUNDAY MORNING—I1:00
e
Educationally
a penny for ¢
d
Morning Service
Have a processional with the Pastor
m i ‘
and the choir following; then
the
leadi
the
Class leaders, the Sunday School Super-
intendent, the President of the League,
Stewards and Stewardesses:
ie
°
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 ax are seated sung the first
tt
hymn, “Lord in the morning Thou shalt
Hear.” (A. M. E. Hymnal, Hymn No.
381.)
Let all the Stewards and Stewardes-
the
white
n
n
ses be dressed in their uniforms ;
W black suits,
Stewards ing
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
eat with the teachers. Have all class
leaders sit in a group
m Have prayer followed by hymn
nd | “Where Jesus Leads me I Will Follow.”
Have responsive scripture reading
First Corinthians 12th Chapter. Have
he} a competent person prepare and read
Bishop John A. ;
Greggs Makes Ap- a |
peal for Allen Day i
for the Support of ‘4
the A. M. E. Book
Concern
Mini
Afr
and
To the Presiding Elders,
Members, and Friends of the
Methodist Church
the Ministers. of the Fourth Episcopal
Episcopal to
District in particular :
After best wishes to you and yours
I take this method of calling your at-
tention to the Allen Day, which is bet-
ter known as Founder’s Day, in the
Church
7, paragraph
\irican Methodist Episcop
The discipline, on page 3
8, says that the mone collected
Allen Day shall be s
on
nt to the manager
of the A. M. E. Book Concern to pay
on the Allen Building. I am sure if
this were done one time through
Allen Build
ing would be cleared of debt
the entire Connection. the
(Continued On Page 16)
Heep EE Ere
| In This Issue
a paper on the “Progress and Achieve-
(Continued On Page 16)
The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle B,
Stewart 2
Sunday School Lesson 3
EDITORIALS |
An Untimely Death 4
| The Future of the Church 4 |
A Good Church School 4
Pointed Points 4 i
Churchman Afield 4
Birthday Greetings 5
Letters. ..svcinees 5
Young People’s Page
Allen Christian Endeavor
League
From Other Papers
The Calendar
Transitions
Notices
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Date
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1938-2-10
