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RECORDER HALL OF FAME
The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas-
tor of Ebenezer Church, De-
troit, Michigan, and host to the
1940 GENERAL CONFER-
ENCE.
The Rev. Herman F. Tyree,
Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel-
phia, Penna.
The Reverend J. E. Thomas, P.
E., Palmetto Annual Confer-
ence, Florence, S. C.
T. Jefferson Clement, Pastor
Wesley Chapel, Houston, Tex.
Decatur Ward Nichols, Pastor
Emanuel, New York City.
Mrs. Thennie Baten, Evangelist,
Second A. M. E, Church,
Hartford, Conn.
The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor,
Woodbury, New Jersey
The Rev. Howard A. Garcia,
Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City,
N. J.
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Evangelist N. H. Jeltz.
Mrs, W. Sampson Brooks, Beth-
el Church, Newbedford, Mass.
Mrs, Alberta Wilson, Jones
Philadelphia, Penna.
Mrs, Alma Mason, Allen A. M.
E. Church. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Reverend J, A. Dames, Pas-
tor of St. James, St. Louis,
Missouri.
The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne
Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio.
The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas.
tor St. Matthews, S. C.
The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis-
gah A. M. E, Church, Salem,
N. J.
The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid-
ing Elder of the Raleigh Dis-
trict, Western North Carolina
Conference, Greensboro, N. C.
The Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Al-
bany, Ga.
The Rev. E. Harley, Apalachicola,
Florida,
The Rev. N. H. Leath, Noma,
Florida.
Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James
A. M, E. Church, Cleveland,
Ohjo.
Mr. Albert Williams, Detroit,
Michigan
The Rev. W. F. Rice, Pastor,
Detroit, Michigan.
The Rev. Edward E. Tyler, Pas-
tor, Jamaica, N. Y.
se
Miss Lottie G. Wright, Franklin,
West Virginia.
The Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart,
Pastor St. Peter, Houston,
Texas and Editor of The Daily
Altar.
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FOUNDERS DAY CHAL-
LENGE
On the second Sunday sn Feb-
ruary we observe the birthday
of Richard Allen, the founder of
the African M. E. Church, and
the apostle of freedom. It is the
one occasion when we should
more deeply appreciate deeds and
contribution of him who in the
period of slavery purchast his
freedom and that of his family
and lead the race along the path
of religious freedom. The church
which he formally organised in
1816 is his imperishable monu-
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER.
ment. It is now a far-flung
connection with work in Africa,
South America, Canada, Bermuda,
the West Indies aside from
thousands of preaching places,
churches, ministers and a million
members in the United States.
Over this sacramental host thir-
teen active Bishops preside.
Along with the worship and
literary program the various
churches are required by law to
raise and send funds to the
Manager of the Book Concern.
Herein lies the challenge. Our
connection has become so decen-
traliséd that it is menaced by
district interests. An ‘after of-
fering’ is usually taken for the
Book Concern or a pittance is
reported at the Annual Confer-
ence. Should we obey the law
in spirit and letter we would be
able to clear the Allen Building
of its entire indebtedness. The
strongest tie that binds us as a
connection is the Dollar Money.
Let us add to it redemption of
the Allen Building, and freeing
it of debt. The Book Concern
needs your support.
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for getting our people to read
our church hiterature. We should
get them to support our periodi-
cals, and especially our ‘mother
journal,’ The Christian Recorder.
Since it has been separated from
the Book Concern it must pay its
way. Let us reflect credit upon
the name of our illustrious and
sainted founder by perpetuating
what the fathers have handed
down to us. The Christian Re-
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tion. It is the iron law of self preser-
vation which excludes alien reinforce-
ment “lest there be not enough for
you and us.” The great nations of the
earth have reached the point of satura-
tion with a population which cannot be
increased without detriment. For fear
of destiny the white nations have
estopped non-white — re-inforcements
from other lands. Black, brown and
yellow peoples are not permitted to
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religious freedom. The church
hich he formally organised in
1816 is his imperishable monu-
connection with work in Africa,
South America, Canada, Bermuda,
the West Indies aside from
thousands of preaching places,
churches, ministers and a million
members in the United States.
Over this sacramental host thir-
“teen active Bishops preside.
Along with the worship and
literary program the various
churches are required by law to
N lanager of the Book Concern.
onnection ‘has become so decen-
tralised that it is menaced by
district interests. An ‘after of-
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UME XC.—NO 46.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1939
F GANDHI SEES VICTORY
UUNDERS DAY CHAL- . ME nied
LENGE
On the second Sunday in Feb-
we observe the birthday
Richard Allen, the founder of
African M. E. Church, and
apostle of freedom. It is the
occasion when we should
sore deeply appreciate deeds and
tribution of him who in the
of slavery purchast his
dom and that of his family
nd lead the race along the path
ent. It is now a far-flung
fe and send funds to the
erein lies the challenge. Our
GORD
PRICE FIVE CENTS
oo
As we go to press news comes!
over the wire that Bishop R. A
Grant of Florida has passed, the,
result of an automobile accident
sustained last Sunday while re-
turning from one of his confer-
Miences. He passed Tuesday after-
noon, January 31, 1939 Mrs
Grant is prostrate. The churchig
prays for her recovery
MT. PISGAH A.M.E. CHURCH
Savannah District
Clyo, Ga
The First Quarterly Conference for
he New Y ld at Mt. Pisgat
A. M..E. Church, January 7th and
Sth, with the Presiding Elder
Butler in t
A- hymn was lined suitable to the
fering’ is usually taken for the
Book Concern or a pittance is (Continued on page 13)
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4 tts abe sndebteduess. Bee He has no place to lay his head save ands listen to him with rapt attention.
pe orectt 33 Pooeece® the simple hut which he calls home. He His demeanor is modest, even humble :
ay Cd Ae oe peoney: has no clothes save a loin-cloth and a but even proud British Viceroys oi} }/¢ 1s Stasect ,
eet us add to it SS thls cloak of the simplest rough homespun India talk ‘long hours with Aum, dis- | : 7. ike P Ipit f
he Allen Building, and freeing material. He might have had riches, cussing the present and future of India, | The Christian ie ulpy :
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your support. wheel and a simple bow! which contains} For he is Mohandas Karamchand bay of i ;
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for getting our peop! ri o srched a pair of steel-; live to see many more birthdays His | The Chur an Afielc S
church hiterature. We should On his nose is pe a pa s [ie ies | Birthday Grectings—Letters to
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them.—Amen.
By Rev. Carlyle F Stewart
Minneapolis, Mina.
The Lord is nigh unto all them
that call upon him, to all that call
upon him in truth. He will fulfil
the desire of them that fear him; he
also will hear their cry, and will save
Saturday, February 4
“To the saints which are at Ephesus
and to the faithful in Christ.”—}.
Eph, 1:1,
Read Acts 19;1-12.
“Who were these saints in that pagan
city? Certainly not men and women of|
exceptional privilege, for they were just]
out of the most degrading idolotry.
They were saints because they were}.
faithful to their Lord. And to this we
are called by the grace of God, through
the shed blood of Christ. Christ calls
sinners to repentance and thru His
precious blood gives power to become
the sons of God, heirs of the King-
dom
E. R. Thomas, Bible Teacher
St. Peter A..M. E. Church
According to Paul’s category, a man
is cither a saint or a sinner. A Saint-
hood does not mean sinless perfection.
“It does not take much of a man to
be a Christian but it takes all that
there is of him.”
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, help
us to be saints not in the sense of ar-
rogance and boasting but in humilty
and loving service to our fellowman
and in the purity of our lives. In the
name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
Sunday, February 5
“Por even Christ pleased not Him
self’—Romans 15:3.
Read Phil. 2.
“We hear mach about the ‘Brother-
hood of man.’ In the words of the
text the Apostle gives us the conditions
for brotherhood. The world has noth-
ing to offer that will take the place of
unselfishness for the sake of others.
Only as we consider Christ and give
His Spirit an abiding place in our heart
will we know anything about unity of
human society.”
—E. R. Thomas
The brotherhood of man does not
imply the brotherhood of white men
among white men, or black men among
black men, but men among men. When
Jesus looks upon us he sees only one
race;—the human race. He beholds
only one color:—flesh color, The
movement among churches to unite is
worthy of our commendation. The
separation is sin.
ing thee. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer: Gracious Lord, take us out
of selfishness that our desire shall not
be to fulfill the lusts of the flesh. May
in all our striving we be wholly thine,
not thinking of ourselves but of pleas-
THE CHRISTIAN
what great sacrifice He made for
and realize that we can never repay
Him no matter what we do. Many
people are constantly looking for
| praise for their “good works.” They
nothing they can do to merit praise.
Prayer: Our Father, teach us thy
way of humility and self-effacement.
mar the beauty of holiness in our lives.
Kor Jesus sake. Amen.
Thursday, February 9
“For we walk by faith’—Il Cor. 5:7.
~| Read Heb. 11:1-10.
“For consider Him that endured such! “To ‘walk by faith’ is to make faith
contradiction of sinners against Him | practical in our daily life. If, like
seli, lest ye be wearried and faint in] Abraham, we answer the call of God to
ryour minds.”—Heb. 12:3. walk with Him, it will mean separation
Read 1 Peter 4. trom old habits and sometimes old as-
“Our Lord has not given us hope} sociations; but this walk will lead to
for an easy path, but rather one of|closer relationship with Christ and at
peril and perhaps persecution. Our} last to ‘sight and converse.’”
consideration of Christ is His patient} One does not often take time to think
endurance and suffering, even unto|how much faith is employed in our
death, will encourage and strengthen] everyday relationships. You go tu
us for Christian lite. Looking unto] work for a man for a week or month
rJesus we shall receive spiritual energy}on his promise that he will pay you
for every need.”"—E. R. Thomas. your wage when the task is finished or
‘To the Christian, life only has mean-| the time has elapsed. You have faith
ing thru the cross of Jesus. The cross] enough to believe that when the work
talls right into the center of living.]is done and the time has come that you
The ceaseless battle of wrong against’ will receive your just recompence. How
right, and right against wrong has not] much more are we bound spiritually by
but one conclusion. Right will] faith. 3
triumph. This is our faith tremen-| Prayer: Lord, increase our faith.
dous. Deepen our capacity for service and en-
Prayer: Eternal God, may we not] large our hearts to greater love. In the
faint and grow weary but may we be|name of Jesus. Amen.
sustained by an unfailing trust in Thee
in every condition of life. In the
name of Jesus. Amen.
Monday, February 6
Friday, February 10
“Have faith in God”—Mark 11:22.
“We make such hard work of faith!
-| We pray for it and lament our lack of
“And it came to pass in those days,|it. Faith is not a cold, lifeless creed,
that He went out unto a mountain to] but confidence in a person. We do not
pray,”—Luke 6:12. find it difficult to trust a friend who has
Read Psalm 124. been true through the years. Jesus
“The Lord Jesus did not only preach| Christ is a Friend above all others.
about prayer but He lived a life of|Trust Him.” —E. R. Thomas.
prayer. Prayer is not so much a mat | A child may be afraid of the dark
ter of time and place. If we cannot} when alone but when his mother is in
talk with God everywhere, we will not| the room near his side all fear is banish-
talk with Him anywhere.” ed and even tho he may not see her he
—E. R. Thomas feels her presence and knows that -he
has but to call and she will answer.
“Speak to Him thou, for He heareth, |Eyen so is our Heavenly Father ever
And spirit with spirit doth meet, nigh unto as when we exercise our
For nearer is He than breathing, faith in Him.
And closer than hands and feet.” Prayer: Our confidence, O Lord, is
in thee. We know that thou art able to
Prayer: O God, Thou knowest the|keep all that we commit into thy care
thoughts of our hearts even before we|and keeping. Help us to be willing to
pray. Endow our lives with the rich-| let go ourselves and let thee possess us.
ness of Thy Holy Spirit. In Jesus} In His name. Amen.
name. Amen. Le ee Te RS ITER TTT ERIE TI
GRACE AT THE TABLE
| Seca ance ana nena
“For ye know the grace of our Lord] God, be merciful unto us, and bless
Tuesday, February 7
Wednesday, February 8
yet for your sakes He became poor.”—| ys, that Thy way may be known upon
II Cor. 8:9. , earth, Thy saving health among all
“Not compulsion but compassion] nations, Then shall the earth yield) py 4. satisfied;
“our OWRD) There to meet with loved ones
brought Jesus from highest heaven to| her increase, and God, even
earth’s deepest woe, that we might| Goq, shall bless us.—Amen.
share in His eternal riches. As we
consider the grace of our Lord our
hearts are moved with love and ador-
ation. Henceforth we no longer live
unto ourselves, but unto Him who gav
all we may have all.” -
' —E. R. Thomas
We can never do en for
when he possesses us.
HYMNS THAT LIVE —
who love Him realize that there is] |
‘Lake away from us all that tends to}. ny
| Text: Put off thy shoes, for the
Moses’ life. Glancing up the hillside
Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich,} ys, and make Thy face to shine upon
git There I'll join the angels
[Pit be satisfied.
LIFE’S HOLY LaANnps \
By The Rey. ‘Samuel W. Purvis, D.p
Place
whereon thou standest is holy Broung
Ex, 322.7)
Life has its great revealing Moment,
—this one, for Moses, was his greatest
The place, at the back of Mt. Hore,
Moses was leading the flock of Jethro,
his father-in-law, the priest of Migi,,.
He had been over that mountain pall
every day for 40 years. Then cane
this day; a mighty turning poin; ia
id they were all amazed, and
perplexed, saying one to another
-meaneth this? 13 But others
ing said, They are filled with new
But Peter, standing up with the
lifted up his. voice, and spake
unto them, saying, Ye men of
udaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusa-
m, be this known unto you, and give
unto my words. 15 For these are
drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is
the third hour of the day; 16 but
that which hath spoken through
ne prophet Joel:
17 And it shall be in the last days,
aith God,
“I will pour forth of my Spirit upon
all flesh: ©
» And your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy,
_ And your young men shall see visions,
"And your old men shall dream dreams:
/18 Yea and on my’servants and on
my handmaidens in those days
» Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and
they shall prophesy.
he saw a familiar bush aflame. But
marvelous to behold, it was not being
consumed. And Moses ‘turned aside)
to see the wonder—and as he turned
the world turned with him! A Vojc
spoke from the bush—“Put off thy
shoes, for the place whereon thoy
standest is holy ground.”
A hillside holy ground! The
where he stood was not drenched
blood of bulls, goats and sheep, or
to altars where sairifices were wor
be made. It was not within con/
of Tabernacle, Temple or sanctuary, 0
ground made sacred by the rite
men. He had not come on a Sabbath :
holy day to pay homage and bow
before Jehovah. The ground SS Let all:the house of Israel there-
he stood was that where his daily Hore know assuredly, that God hath
duties had always led him—and Cod Bmade him both Lord and Christ, this
called it holy! Jesu whom ye crucified.
I have never been to the Hol § 37 Now when they heard this, they
I suppose I used to think of it yere pricked in their heart, and said
asa place on the map. In « to Peter and the rest of the apostles,
imagination I visualized it as h Brethren, what shall we do? 38 And
somewhere between earth and h eter said unto them, Repent ye, and
Then came books, and motion pi be baptized every one of you in the
and now the struggle between Je ime of Jesus Christ unto the remission
Arab, have made it all more rea your sins; and ye shall receive the
cidentally, I do not wonder eit of/the Holy Spirit. 39 For to
means so much to the Jew. \ (1S the promise, and to your children,
people have such a mental and </ i@ tc all that are afar off, even as
possession. We Americans hay any as the Lord our God shall call
sacred places, historically—P!yrouth into him. 40 And with many other
Rock, Valley Forge, Independenc: Tall vords he testified, and exhorted them,
the tomb of the Unknown So! Saying, Save yourselves from this crook-
Arlington, but we have no Pa! Generation. 41 They then that re-
We have lakes, but no Lake of G ed his word were baptized: and
we have Bunker Hill, but no “city st € were added unto them in that
(Continued on page 14) about three thousand souls.
= OLDEN TEXT: Not by might, nor
ower, but by my Spirit, saith the
rd of hosts. Zechariah 4:6.
E LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
TO DATE
By John R. Ewers
D
Tl be satisfied;
Praising Christ the Savior
For redeeming grace and love
Till be satisfied.
CHORUS | eae
Till be satisfied, satisfied I’ll be sat"
_ satisfied;
When my soul is resting
In the presence of the Lord,
I'll be satisfied.
2
Ww often we hear Christian people
day agonizing over the desire to have
her Pentecost! It is a pity that
' Statistician got in his work on that
day. Eyer since it has been re-
hat three thousand joined the
hat day, too many have been
in “additions.” We have
sed for centuries by the desire
ec. We have too often seen the
or large congregations and for
lay schools. Jesus never
h ng of crowds nor did he
ested in numbers. But the
to have large numbers
sponsible for much cheap
rk and for a superficial
Living in a city ;
Where the soul shall never dic.
Never-more to.say good-bye,
T'll be satisfied. ‘
When mg meet the ransomed
O-ver on the golden shore,
T’'ll be satisfied;
have gone far to brin,
8 it into disrepute
41 nobody had been absta
disappointing but we w onder how many|
of those three thousand ever did much} ab
for the new church.
Supposed to have had thousands come
Torward along the sawdust trail and li
he did much good but the test could] P'
not have been in numbers,
church, we haye seen great revivals, we
Mave seen some church gather in vast
But were. we guite as sure
that the kingdom was com:ing then, as
when a few devoted souls go: together
—in Wesley's Oxtord group, in Spen-
cers study, in the famous haystack meet-
ing at Williams College?
never be fooled by size.
we should always be glad when the
power oi the gospel deeply touches and
There is a legitimate
psychology of crowds, and within any
legitimate field the church has a right
Ti crowds make for dan-
ger and eyil they may make also ior
worthy enterprises.
But now we must inquire about the
causes of that pentecostal power.
primary cause was the reality of Christ.
We have that fact yet, but it seems so
It is listed among those
elements that President King referred
to as “the seeming unreality of the
Js it not strange that
after a while, when we are away, evén
our parents’ faces seem to grow dim?
Then there was that fellowship of pray-
er in the upper room, days and nights
of high expectation and deep desire for
the coming of the kingdom. Then there
was that bold preaching on Pentecost.
Halford Luccock makes much of the
stood up with the
He has it that Peter could
My strength is as the strength of
Power comes when the entire
group stands up together, faces the
problem as one man.
his disciples had prayed together, they
had stood up together; they had done
God’s will and the kingdom was com-
Like a rushing, mighty wind it
changes crowds.
spiritual life.”
Christ had lived;
In the church today the Spirit seems
only like a mild
strength, no cleansing power.
Pittsburgh we have what we call a
“smog.” The smoke hangs in an autumn Ww:
or winter fog. Our lungs fill up, we
can hardly breathe, dirt clings to every-
thing, because there is no wind to
carry the smoke away from this in-
And then the breeze
begins to stir the trees and the whole
yile smog disappears. ;
Our world seems to be in a smog
Ideals are obscured.
on the materialism and the brutal use
of force. We look and our eyes sting.
We breathe and we are clogged.
ever our world needed the fair winds of
Oh, for a rushing
dustrial valley.
God it is now
mighty wind to blow away the d
f evil that hangs over us.
the church seems inert,
formal, earthly. Let us re-establish
Singing praises ever more,
n of Christianity, which may
the powers that brought Pentecost.
R
POINTERS
\By Roy L. Smith
There is a type of mind that is never
le to understand the spiritually mind-
Bully Sunday is}¢d man.
The greatest influence in any man’s
fe is not the facts he has at his dis-
osal, but the vision he has.
It is a great art when a man can
Feturmng trom Constantinople, baptized tun a crowd of critics into a repeat
thousands of Kussians by dipping a pine | S°nstegation.
branch in the river and tinging the
water far and wide oyer the crowds,
be that is why so-called Christiani-
ty was so superhcial in that country,
Many times in history w
Peter had the quality of an artist be-
Cause he had the vision of Christ that
could not be repressed. All great art
1s vision made tangible.
3 Every preacher has an invaluable ally] to
in the conscience of his congregation.
It is every. man’s chief business to
ation of which he is a part.
God never did a greater thing than
rest of us could see him.
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
O God, make the power of Pentecost
to work in men’s hearts through the
Penetration of Thy truth, that they
may be convicted of their sins and
know assuredly of Thy power and will-
ingness to save. May there be re-
leased, in the presence of this day's]
unbelief and godless scoffing, a new
The} Power in preaching Thy truth to the
2
coniused and distressed millions in our
land and around the world. May there
be no wilting and wavering of men’s
faith before the proud boasting of ra-
cial leaders and their hateful denials
of Christ as humanity’s Savior and ex-
emplar. Preserve through forthright
preaching of Thy truth, the foundations
of our liberty, the sanctity of men’s
personality, and the glory of Thy
church throughout the earth, that we
may be sayed from the evils of the
generation of which we are a part. In
Christ’s name. Amen. |
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
M. Acts 1:6-11.
T. Acts 2:1-13.
W. Acts 2:14-18.
T. Acts 2:36-42.
F. Acts 111-18.
S. Hebrews 10:19-25.
S. Psalm 84:1-12.
—The 20th Century Quarterly
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
The first. Quarterly Conference of
Henry Gordon Chapel A. M. E. Church
as held on December 31, 1938 with
The Conference was spiritually alive
Rey. Dr. Cary A. Gibbs of the North]
Jacksonville District, presiding, and |
Closed January 1, 1939.
The Conference was spiritually alive|
and the pastor, Rey. William C. John-
son along with his officers and members|
reported fully ¢o the Presiding Elder.
The official staff for the Conference
was as follows: Dr. Gibbs, chairman;
Sister Wynn, secretary; Bro. Avery,
marshal; Miss Edwards, local reporter
and = Mrs. Avery, reporter for
the church paper. All reports were
read, adopted and accepted. Each de-
partment presented a written and
financial report.
The Conference was complete and
Presiding Elder expressed himself as
having enjoyed being with us and hoped
to work harmoniously together.
the attendance and financial report
were creditable.
REV. DR. CARY A, GIBBS,
Presiding Elder”
REV. WILLIAM C. JOHNSON
MRS. L'QUESTRA EVERETT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
S. H. Davis Gives Thanks
I take this method in giving thanks
my many friends for nice presents
and cards during the Holidays. Mother,
Dr. W. T. Jones, by families Revs,
L. Berry, H. D. Gregg A. A. Gal-
vin, S. S. Morris, J. E. Young, R. T.
Williams the Gaff-
when he became a man so that the] neys, Holts, Hobbs, Williams, Johneses
Howards, Pattersons, Tuckers, Hughes,
save himself from the crooked gener- jim
Crumps, Hampton Davis, Freddie Davis,
Theodore Davis, Rosy B
r, Nellie Johnson, Edward Baird,
ia Davis, Mesdames
Dardin, Estel
Workers Club, My Church Clubs and
others I can’t remem
Lord Help Me to be Kind
p me to be kind to those who
are unkind to me,
sionate in heart to those who
In me, what they have sought in vain,
And may I have a love for those who
love me least,
A patient tenderness
Or understand me in their ways of pain
elp me to be kind to those who
cannot seem to see,
My motives, or plans, nor yet why I
Just as I am and nothing more
| y
| Help me to soon forget the words that
Well knowing
wounded heart can find,
That Thy great
Lord, help me to always kind along
life’s weary road,
That I may never add weight to some
one else's load,
To some weak one who bears a heavy
Grant that I may never add a tear to
those that fall,
Nor cause a heart to ache
life’s bitter gall,
Because I played a careless, selfish part
Lord, help me to be kind to those who
| Succeeding, where I fall, however hard
heart rejoicing in their
good success,
| And may I cheerful be, ever content to
No matter what may come, if Thou
but walk with me
Through life's dark shade or sunshine,
joy or Distress,
REV, S. H. DAVIS, Evangelist and
Pastor of the Harmony Circuit
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Weekly Thought
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your love and tenderness sealed up until
your friends are dead. Fill their lives
with sweetness. Speak approving,
cheering words while their ears can
hear them and while their hearts can
be thrilled by them.—Henry Ward
Beecher.
Weekly Poem
“THE DREAM-BEARER” .
THURSDAY,
Where weary folk toil, black with
smoke,
And hear but whistles scream,
I went, all fresh from dawn and dew,
¢ To carry them a dream.
I went to bitter lanes and dark,
Who once,had known the sky,
To carry them a dream—and found
They had more dreams than I,
—Mary Carolyn Davies.
TO GREAT HEIGHTS
The African M. E, Church rose
to great heights in her mission-
ary endeavors, which already em-
brace West, and South Africa,
South America, Canada, Bermuda
and the West Indies Islands, when
an episcopal commission sailed
for Cuba on January 18, upon in-
Bishop D. H. Sims, Presiden
vitation to ascertain the likelihood| dents. We ask for no special
of bearing the flag of Allen to our} privileges, but simple Christian
brethren there. For the first time] justice. ” ‘ nee
in the history of the church since
1787, and 1816 do we have so many
Bishops and General Officers a-
broad in the interest of missions.
In the commission appointed by
the Council of Bishops are Bishops
R. C. Ransom, Wm. A. Fountain,
John A. Gregg, H. Y. Tookes, D.
H. Sims, and E. J. Howard. Ac-
companying them are Bishops M.
H. Davis, and Noah W, Williams;
Drs. L..L. Berry and John R.
Hawkins, George W. Baber, and
W. P. Stevenson. Bishop R. R.
Wright, Jr., and Lucy M. Hughes
are already, in South Africa. Nine
Bishops, and three connectional
leaders are abroad with Bishop
Howard, Dr. L. L. Berry, and
Mrs. Christine Smith preparing to
sail for West Africa. Certainly a
new emphasis has been arrived at
in the Missionary interest of the
church.
Sometime ago we called atten-
tion editorially to the need of an
enlarged and expanding program
of missions. According to the
record we once had a foothold in
Central America but the move-
ment seems to haye come to
naught. We hope that the visita-
tion of the commission in response
to the invitation from Cuba will
result in lasting good. We must
next turn our faces toward India,
and the Far East. Truly the Afri-
can M. E. Church has the message
that is needed by all the people at
this crucial hour: “God our: Fath-
er, Christ our Redeemer, and man
our brother.” “God is no respec-
ter of persons.” “If thy heart be
as my heart, give me thy hand’
This alone is the hope of the
world. The church can rise to
greater heights still. The Cuban
visit is Prophetic. God wills it.
AT THE CROSS-ROADS
The South is at the cross-roads
on the question of color as never
before since Lee’s sun went down
on Appamattox Court House. The
recent Supreme Court decision in
the Lloyd Gaines case has thrust
‘it into the fore. Totalitarian
arrogance in Europe, and the atti-
tude of communistic Russia to-
“ward people of color have agra-
yated it. Missouri, Oklahoma,] the Christian Recorder has stood)
North Carolina, Maryland, and]a bulwark of defence for he
South Carolina are attempting to| church, the episcopacy, our do
provide ‘equal’ educational oppor-| trine, dogma and usages. It stands
tunities to Negro students. These| there today. Let the | alcontents
states seem to be eager to estab-|and disgruntles either take their
lish law schools. We serve notice| letters or fall in line. We say to
‘now that the chance to study law] our leaders, “Be strong and of a Daas
is not all that we desire, but] good courag od tae oie tet 9
| EVERY course offered white stut-| follow Sauenaeat! (*
is reflected in the reported att
tude of students at Missouri, and bury,
North Carolina Univer.
since 1865 are devoid of the
prejudices which embittered the
say “Let down the color bars,
let Negro students come.”
this nation cannot long exist half} $1.00 P
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Segregated and Jim Crow educa-
philosophy or religion.
idea.
ful, sinister and sinful, It needs to
repent and to be baptised in the
He has made and
er?
it will do him good. The
South is} Doroth
at the Cross-Roads. " ‘
ATTACKING OUR LEADERS
- The chief stock in trade of some
people is attacking ou:
lf the object of unjust criticism is
not the pastor or presiding elder the
it is the bishop. Their minds are] P©°
incapable of a constructive thot] P0S¢s-
or a helpful suggestion. It is the
pastor this or the pastor that, the
bishop the other. On the whole
our leaders are doing their bes ;
to preserve the church for the Hower
next generation. Some members
don’t want the pastor to receive
a decent salary. Some will not
pay the presiding elder. There are
other purblind souls who.wou
have our chief pastors as medi-
cants. They are jealous, and en-
vious. The bishops are our legally
elected representatives. | Who
villifies them attacks us and tends
to weaken our organisation.
For four score years and elev
flower,
library
qe,
The attitude of the new. South z THE
Dorsey,
slave, and hali free. It was true] his peop
in his day. It is no less true now.] minded.
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THE PHYLLIS WHEATL™’
Jiterary Society of Jones Taber:
nacle in Philadelphia is a new oF
ganization. On October 20th its
was dedicated. A magazin’
THE REV. M. H. ROB!
is the successful pastor of
Greenwood Circuit, Green
‘Miss. The work is well, org!
progressing
Sister Mary
“hoping to solic
dify
youth
and
oc-| Our immediate community.
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the
ood,
nize!
nicely, acco"
Ella Thurma"
Let ;
chman went to New York City
hand in a heavenly benedic-
the episcopal party ‘and dele.
hich sailed on the “Oriente’
ba last Wednesday evening to
nt the church in an effort to
it in the island.
Ar iving the night before the Church-
Was met at the station by the
end J. A. Portlock, pastor of
hel. Again it was a wonderful
ildren attend Class.
Fa
IT a Soldier of the Cross?”
ile sitting in the presence of the
ng people, from the main auditorium
e the sound of this noble hymn
as sung in the old tune which fathers
mothers of other days were familiar,
Vhen they came to: “Sure I must fight
f I would reign” something warmed
the listener’s heart. He still hears
measured stamp of feet on the
loor in glorious cadence. “T’ll bear
the toil, endure the pain supported by
iy word.” :
Over the wire came voices of Bishop}
E. J. Howard, the Reverend D. Ward|
Nichols, Walter White, the militant
N. A. A. C. P. Serretary, then sleep
With the morning light there was a visit
© Bishops John A. Gregg, and M. H.
Javis; thence to the Mission House.
Phe Bishops of the church were there:
Wm. A. Fountain, R. C. Ransom,
ih W. Williams, D. H. Sims, H.
. Tookes and FE. J. Howard; Dr.
ohn R. Hawkins, and Secretary of|
Missions L. L. Berry. Pictures were
Made, dinner served and the party
‘ored to the pier where newshawks
erly wrote stories for their respective
Papers. Photographers were much in
vidence.
With the party sailed the Reverends
ree W. Baber, host to the 1940
eneral Conference, W. P. Stevenson,
itor of Jones Tabernacle in Philadel-
, and Mrs. Esther Hawkins-Wilson
ston, Mass. As the ship steamed
ne deck were Bishops Wm. A.
intain, D. H. Sims, and E. J. How-
Drs. L. L. Berry, George W.
rand W. P. Stevenson.
| the pier the Churchman saw
others Mesdames D. H. Sims,
. Selby, J. A. Portlock, D. Ward
Is, L. Berry, and her daughter
, C. W. Walton, Secretary E. A.
The Reverends FE. E. Tyler, FE.
Vichols, M. E. Jackson, Barfield,
‘ountain, I. N. Patterson, J.
pteau, W. TL. Johnson, J. A.
and D. Ward Nichols: and
mry Robinson of Bridge Street,
The ship quickly was lost
cloudy, cold distance bearing
‘ops, two General Officers and
|W. Thornton M. M. Tewis.
from the pier, waving from the] -
commission is
Bishops Gregg,
Spanish-
have no}
eing landed at Havana.
s, and Williams are both
American War Veterans and
‘ot been to Cuba since 1898. At
that time they~ landed at Santi :
which will be visited, sae
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The first Quarterly Conference of the
New Year was held at St. John A. M.
Tt was an excellent quar-
Sunday School was opened on
time and the Superintendent could not! |e
be present because of the illness of
Brothers W. H. Dupree and
A. W. Jackson filled his place and the
lesson was well discussed. :
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“PLAYTHINGS”
The streets are full of human toys,
Wound up for threescore years;
Their springs are humbers, hopes and| it is foolish for music students to throw
joys, :
And jealousies and fears.
They move their eyes, their lips, their
hands;
They are marvellously dressed;
And here my body stirs or stands,
A plaything like the rest.
The toys are played with till they fall
Worn out and thrown away,
Why were they ever made at all!
Who sits to watch the play!
—Robert Louis Stevenson
GET TOGETHER
The more we get together, together
together
The more we get together the happier
are we. F
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together the happier
are we.
SNAPPY STORIES
GOOD REASON FOR OBJECTING
A big church wedding was on. The
minister asked if any person present
objected to the union. A little fellow
got up in the audience and said, “I ob.
ject! I object!” The astonished minis
ter asked the man why he objected.
“I want her myself!” was the answer.
Sufficient Explanation
A preacher was taken to task by his
official board for preaching such short
sermons. He explained that he had
his teeth pulled and it was difficult for
him to preach under the circumstances
but promised longer sermons as soon
as his new teeth were in.
Soon thereafter he started preaching
extra long sermons, an hour and a
half, and even longer. Again the board
had to chide him for going to the other
extreme, and again he had an adequate
explanation:
“You see, brethren, the dentist made
a mistake and gave me a set of women’s
teeth.”
CAMERON, TEXAS
Bethel A. M. E. Church
The First Quarterly Conference for
1939 convened January 6. Friday night
Love Feast.
On Saturday night the business of
the Quarter was conducted in peace and
harmony.
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock the
P. E., Rev. E. M. Bracey preached
a soul stirring sermon, subject, “Keep-
ing Your Promise.”
We hope that under the leadership
of our new pastor, Rev. S. J. Mathews
and his lovable wife to lift high the
Banner of King Emmanuel.
We are praying for success materially
and spiritually.
Rev. E. M. Bracey, P. E.
Rev. J. S. Mathews, Pastor
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ast Louis, Mo, Re
BLACK MUSIC OR WHITE?
By W. Franklin Hoxter
who do see eye to eye with Presiding| J.
Elders at District Conferences c
A lady remarked in my presence that
writings I have advocated that a bishop| siding. The devotional
should know his field so well that he| conducted by Mrs.
need not be told anyching, to the| Mrs. Lilla Williams.
merits and ability of a charge after he|for business. Minutes of Conve
has been on the field one year. I still] were read and roll called.
believe this should be so. If this is] Excellent teports were made by |,
known then Presiding Elders would Soéieties and various Committees.
not attempt to play tricks on bishops.
I have known this to happen. I do not
wish to be unkind. In truth I hope
to say nothing that I would not say
were I Presiding Elder or Bishop. —
‘Whether I am a delegate to the Gen-
eral Conference or not Iam hoping that
the delegation and the ministerial dele-
gation will see that Presiding Elder’s
term of office shall not be longer than
eight years if indeed that long. Min-
isters seem afraid to say to the bishop| interesting and full of inform
what ig too often true, that the people} At this point the Quiet Hou
are so weary of the same old face and| conducted by our
they wish a change of Presiding Elder. | Eulala Herron.
The truth is this has been said to me} At 2 P. M. a very interestinc
more times than T have fingers and|ship program was rendered.
to say it, Our little meat and bread] “Peace.”
jobs make cowards of many of us,| Each took part and then a so!
away money studying with colored
teachers. (I AGREE WITH HER).
I think it is foolish for music students
o“THROW AWAY THEIR MONEY”
with any teacher. If the teacher
isn’t efficient, don’t waste time an
money with him. If he is thoroughly
trained, well experienced and competent,
what does his complexion matter? If
you have chicken for your dinner what
difference does it make whether the
chicken had black feathers or white
feathers? If he chicken is good, you'll
eat it. If it isn’t you won't When
your dairy-man leaves your milk in the
morning you don’t question whether the
milk came from a white cow or black
cow. It’s the quality of the milk that’s
important.
It seems to me that the fellow who
wastes his time and energy arguing
about the color of the cow that gives
the milk, or the color of feathers taken
from the chicken that is seryed at his
table, or the complexion of the teacher
that gives him lessons, is going to be
so selfish and narrow-minded in his
mental processes that the best teacher
on earth couldn’t possibly develop him
into the kind of student he says he
wants to be
The’ simple fact of being white
doesn’t make a man efficient. nor does
the accident of Negro birth doom a
man to ignorance.
COMPARE MEN BY THE REC-
ORDS THEY HAVE MADE.
DETERMINE THEIR VALUE BY
THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.
MEASURE THE WORTH OF A
MAN’S METHODS BY THE RE-
SULTS. HE IS ABLE TO OBTAIN.
If I am UNTRAINED, INCOMPE
TENT, don’t support me, don’t pat-
ronize me.
If I am competent, maintaining
standards recognized by highest pro
fessional authorities, don’t COMPARF
ME as a NEGRO—COMPARE MF
as a MAN.
—Miss Minnie Ross. (b) need—\
A. Canty Hamilton. (c) How
for—(d) Mission Churches of Mj
Conference—-Mrs. Blondell Hurd
Study of Constitution :
(a) Sarah E. Tanner Fund. (b) \,,
F. Handy Vund—Mrs. T. J. 7.
toes, but I have never had nerve enough} Sermonette—Miss
families to support. _ | Evangelist of Union Memorial \
Another detrimental result that come. | Church, St. Louis, Mo. Her
from this is, that a pastor is held on a| “The Gift of Gifts” 2nd Cor. 9
charge long past the day of his ability| stated—God was known as the «
to carry on, simply on the basis of,| of gifts.
“If you don’t tell on me I wont tell} This message was full of t
on you.” So the charge loses mem-]and inspiration.
bers and the bishop and church won-| The meeting closed in hic!
der why. TI have had more than one] until the 2nd Quarterly Meeting MI
member report that a distance of thirty:| 17th, 1939 at St, James A. \'
five or forty miles had been traveled | Church, St. Louis, Mo.
for years to avoid Presiding Elders and Julia Collins,
Pastors that were past due for moving. Corresponding Secreta
Let the church wake up and put ona
modern and a God-given program ip
the people will rejoice and come an :
heat the Wand of ee Lord. Can the|’ The Fourth Quarterly Confer:
church afford to resort to ancient} St. Luke A. M. E. Church, -
methods of. “You pull for me and T|Fla.. was held January 13-15
will pull for you and all wil! be|A. L. Harrison, pastor; Rev.
well.” No man like pulling together] Long, P. E.
better than I, provided it can be done} The Quarter was a success
for the good of the advancemert of the| pastor and members have fi
Great Cause, otherwise I had rather| parsonage and made much in;
stand alone. But! thanks be to God,| ments on the church. Visiting »
I am not alone for there are many| present on Friday night were Revs
brethren who think about it as I do.|W. Smith, N. Leonard, F. G. 5‘
And T believe they, with the great/son, S. E. James.
Jaity of the church who have to pay
the bill after afl. will see that these
changes are effected in the next Gen-
eral Conference, and not leave this
most embarrassing job for the Bishop
and the focal church. _
It will be a most helpful situation for
TAMPA, FLORIDA
SHOULD PRESIDING ELDERS BE
CHANGED OR REMAIN
INDEFINITELY?
By H. A. Perry
i - ee) ie
We hesitated to write on this subject selling the Christian Recorde
long past the time I have meditated
upon it, lest some one would think I
am talking for personal reason® I
usually write what I think best; even
though I have to suffer on account of
Sense
my plain talk. But if I think some| the Presiding eee apes and} | — ! .
one will be helped by my suggestions I] the people that Presiding dere Crop kb / : Me is
go ahead and make them hoping that hack into the ranks of the brethren| | © The thought of death
the church may be made stronger, then! ever so often, lest they should fose that lems
accept the consequences. So we are! sympathetic and common touch so] | age when men os times
off: FOR THE GOOD OF THE necessary for any wise leadership. If] | bravely, one mac = Sn.
CHURCH I THINK PRESIDING EL-|T have sald wrong, brethren, please} | think of the ending oft
DERS SHOULD BE CHANGED AT forgive me. Tf not you say more. || well as its deily tials
LEAST AS OFTEN AS. BISHOPS} = —— — i bla ae any aspect
ARE CHANGED. If this is not done| ime cate
many Presiding Elders become dic- sey BEI OL A
WALTER C. BECKETT
6 W. Coulter Street
tri-
Ited
the church. Sometimes Presiding El-| The
ders use their office to get even with] \fissou
their less fortunate brethren who vote
aM
RR RM, Ret
LIAL ERSNEW RT ERAEE
L. Boyd, pastor; Mrs. Ella Murty
1 and| Local President and Mrs. Eulata
other like meetings. In all of tmy]ron, Conference Branch President, pe
_ Setvice shay
Katie Ross, ahd
Meeting opened |
Ation
cal
The visitors were then Presented, |
Then Papers on Home Mission jn 4 |
M. E. Church were read (a) me aning
ary
send. All of these subjects were y ca
ion
President, Mrs
especially is this so when we have] “Sweet Peace” by Mrs. Fannie Cu:-
Ruth Brown
The P. E. assisted Rev. E. L. 01
one that’ all avoid. Yet, in this |
THE CHRisTia
jous from getti ‘
ing bu: aS
the society? siness training in
How ma .
t
be ‘overcome? y these things
Fifth Junior:
: cannot be overlos
ee ay cies sionary training. Christian Endeavor
!s itself world-wide, and it urges a Go.
pel that is world-wide. It believes in
missionary reading, Praying, giving, and
Practical missionary service. :
Questions: Why is concern for the
whole world an important Part of a
Christian’s life? What may boys and
girls do in the line of missionary work?
Sixth Junior: The word-picture se
Christian Endeavor is not complete
without use of the term fellowship,
which binds together the members of |
every society. Then there is that larger!
tie that makes us feel much in common|
with the members of other societies in
other churches Beyond that we have}
|the larger unions bringing together |
many denominations and churches. And
b around the world are a hundred or more
d through 58 years, at feast one nations all having young Christians
ial musical number, and a Period of | working together “for Christ and the
rayer. The Juniors will have their Church.”
ks and discussion centered around
Six Points to Christian Endeavors
Star” (see below) and the questions Daily Verses
ittached. (Helpful literature will be M., Jan. 30.
ound in (1) the Christian Endeavor ‘
Week Packet 25 cents (2) the Junior
init, “For Christ and the Church,” 25
One star point that
oked is that of mis-
ian Endeavor is 58 years old.
all societies may well spend
time in talking about Christian
vor, and in planning to have its
d points made more effective among
* members.)
following items should have}
es in the program as worked out by
iperintendent and the devotional]
ittee ! Several well-chosen hymns '
to worship, repetition of the
gnior Christian Endeavor pledge, a
on the founding of the first society,
brief description of what has hap-
Question; What happens if a society
does not practice fellowship?
Christ, the Foundation.
LiCoe. SALE:
{T.. Jan. 31. Christ—Head of the
Church. . Eph. 1:21-23. |
ts, (3) “Golden Years in Christian) \. Feb. 1. Christians—Body of |
Endeavor.” Scents to cover postage| Christ. 1 Cor. 12:27. |
nd handling. Send to International) T. Feb. 2 Abiding in Christ. |
Bocicty of Christian Endeavor, 41 Mt.| John 15:4, 5
fernon Street, Boston, Mass.) LF.) Rebs. 3. Strength dn Christ.
ix Points to Christian Phil. 4:13.|
_ Endeavor’s Star |S., Feb. 4. Service for Christ.
(Six Juniors may each take one of
following expressions as a starting|Sun ,Feb. 5.
oint for participation. Besides, each}
heme may be a discussion subject, as}
shown by the question given.) |
First Junior: I present prayer as a| PRE a) tO,
trong point in Christian Endeavor.| THE STARS IN THEIR COURSES
some of us have learned to pray at HELP THE NEGRO
lome; a few of us have learned to pray| New Deal Spending Brings Public Im-|
the services of the “church; all of provements for Colored People
haye been urged to pray both silently By John Clarence Petrie
ind aloud in our Junior society.
Ouestions:” How can Juniors learn) some weeks ago I was at a band con-
t to pray for? What is the value} cert in Daytona Beach, Florida, where
Prayer in public? T usually spend my summers. The band
Second Junior: Christian Endeavor] 1011 js a gaudy stricture. Tt is cheap
@ speaking society. Its members}1,..in¢, Furthermore, the seating ca-
all supposed to talk about what pacity for the audience is mere than
feel in their hearts. In particular] 4qq9 yet this huge floor is perfectly
are to tell other boys and girls} },..;zontal so that people behind the
it their love for Jesus, and the] ¢..+ few rows can see only with diffi-
vs of living for Him. culty. It is of a two-million-dollar
Questions: How may Juniors be pre | wpa project, which required more
to speak in the society meetings? | than two years for completion. Besides
hat may boys and girls do to help} tne shell itself, there is a long embank-
riends to accept Christ? ment replete with walks, porticos, sub-
d Junior: A prominent point in ways to the upper street, Kiosks, clock
work is its making of leaders. “}.er, booths for “concessions, inelud-
a Junior leads a meeting, when]; 2 beer joint, a bingo game, a Mickey
elected to an office, or when he] y¢ouse gamble, a penny tossing game,
| committee, he is learning th | 444 such like.
“of working with other people.| wrhife the bars are full, and the cheap
training is among its most valuable gambling devices do attract hundreds,
: and the “night spots” still others, yet
ons: Why are some Junior |44. yast majority of tourists ees
“accept places of leadership? | nend a nickel at any of them vr ei
s one place of leadership hel, | 5, the board walk at night in the Mi
r sea breeze and accept the ane:
funior: I think we ought tc} sqewalk gambling just as eae é
t the business training which] | .rif¢ marring of Florida cghaah es
‘society work. All of us highways by ugly advertising asi
0 keep minutes and records | ‘The fatest projected dream in J
Matt. 25 :34-40.
Topic—“For Christ and
the Church.” Rom. 12:1-12. (Chris-
tian Endeavor Day)
7
—Christian Endeavor World)
itr
N RECORD
nial, “in field, auditorium, | ple to visit South Sea Islands, I could
is, tennis courts, and/not quite understand.
every other conceivable attraction for| Another day and I again met the
the entertainment of tourists. There) woman and her children and again the
is to be a yacht basin and boat house} conversation fell upon the subject of
to allure the floating palaces of the mil- Negroes. To my great amazement she
lionaires. That this island does not| began expressing sympathy with their
now exist makes no difference, since plight. She said that their Mammy
one can be built. Federal funds are be-| was “one of the family,” and then con-
ing sought for this vast dream’s reali-| tinued, “You can have no idea of how
zation. things have improved for the colored
Yet that is not the main line my) People since I was a girl. They have
meditation Started out to take. To go|}much more freedom, many more ad-
back to where I began, at the concert) Vantages now. For example, Day-
there were four little white girls ac-|tona Beach, with the aid of federal
companied by their Negro maid. One| funds. is going to build them a fine
of the two policemen always on duty|recreation center, playground, and
at night at the shell spotted the Ne-| swimming pool over in their section of
gress. Up he went and ordered her out. | town.”
Of course the girls must go also. My| My Memphis papers were mailed to
blood boiled. All this vast expenditure} me during my vacation. In the midst
of money—waste of money in great part} Of the news of the hot election fight
—and the most depressed section of our| between Goveraror Browning and Boss
People, those most deprived of cultural| Crump of Memphis I read of Mr
and recreational advantages, those most| Crump’s claims that his administration
Prone to find their entertainment in| has done much for the colored people
drinking, gambling, and philandering| Yes, I reflected, it has. What could
may have no part in it Twenty miles} Mr. Crump do without Negro votes?
of the most magnificent bathing beach| In addition to the WPA-built Crump
in the whole wide world and no Negro| stadium therefore, a very modest, but
may use it. At times a maid on the| nevertheless satisfactory stadium for
beach with her white charges has been| Negroes was erected. A year ago the
seen to wade out about her knees—| Negro swimming pool was closed and
dressed. of course, in her strect clothing! there was small hope of a new one tak-
or maid’s uniform, for she would not) ing its place. Yet in this hectic election
even be allowed on the beach in a bath_, year not only has it been reconditioned
ing suit—but the moment she has been| and made sanitary but the city admin-
spotted by a motor cop out she has| istration has announced the building,
come with a good stiff warning | with Government funds, of a new park
The eviction from the band shell was) for Negroes containing
still fresh in my mind a day or two later | things a magnificent new pool
when out in front of our cottage on the} Somchow, in my mind, much of this
beach there descended from a loca! car| Progress has a connection with the
a white woman, several children, a| theme of the Daytona Beach bandshell.
broad-heamed Negro mammy and her} Government projects are procured by
little girl. TI entered into conversation | oftice-holders in response to the pres-
with the white woman and mentioned| sure of the voters. More and more the
the lack of Negro bathing facilities. | political machines of Southern cities
The woman said that there used to be|are depending on the colored
a chance for the Negroes to bathe some| Negroes thus come into the position of
miles down the shore but that the|asking for crumbs falling from the
privilege had been taken from them.| tables of their “betters.” This pro-
“T don’t sec why.” T said. “Tcanunder | cedure seems a roundabout and costly
and why some white people might] way to some slight improvement in the
object to Negroes bathing with them inj condition of the colored man; yet his-
Rut white people never| tory may record the distinct connection
en New Deal boondoggling and
among other
vote
large numbers
swim down there
“No,” said she quick as a flash, “but
white people driving by on the beach the Negro leaders are as wide awake as
have to see them!” I think they are, pressure is
“What of if?” I asked in astonish-| brought to bear not only upon local
spoke gram-| Politicians but also in Washington it-
self.
Be that as it may, a Yankee person in
”
ite Negro progress. In fact, if
being
ment, for this woman
matical’ English with the accent of a
cultured person. r a
“What of ft!” she exclaimed. “Why]a Southern church rejoices when there
they were down there with beach um- are signs that Negroes are receiving a
brellas and bright-colored bathing suite] little more of the good things of this
and made it into a regular South Seas world.
Islands.”
Knowing how the steamship
panies profit by the desire of white peo-
(Zions Herald)
Pastor, First Unitarian Church
Houston, Texas
comi-
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What things hinder Jun-| cach proper out on the long key. Here
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The First Quarterly Conference of
the Canton Circuit was held January 14-
15 with Dr. J. F. Moses, P. E., pre-
siding and Rey. E. P. Yarpp looking
after the interest of the church. All
reports were good and showed an in-
‘rease over last quarter.
The P. E. was paid in full and
nice little sum left for the pastor and
Dr. Moses preached three
We all are thank-
ful to our Bishop for returning to us
our P. E. and Rey. E. P. Yarpp, a
gospel preacher and a Christian gen-
Trustees.
wonderful sermons.
tleman who loves his work and church
With these two great gospel heroes to
guide us, we see nothing but success
Our eyes are now turned
towards Athens, and to Athens we
must go with 100% reports, God being
this year.
our helper.
Dr. J. F. Moses, P. E.
Rev. E. P. Yarpp,. Pastor
—H. W. Ware
WOODVILLE, MISS.
The First Quartery Conference for
the New Year was held at Allen Chapel
M. E. Church, January 8th, and
9th, with the Presiding Elder, Dr. S.
A.
S. Stephen in the chair.
The meeting was largely attended by
the members and visitors.
had for sometime.
The Conference was in mourning for
the lost of one of our beloved mem-
bers, Bro. W. L. Polk.
Bro. Polk was Secretary to the
Steward Board, Trustee, Class Leader
and Supt. of Sunday School for a num-
her of years. We feel that he is our
loss but Heaven's gain.
The Presiding Elder preached two
soul-stirring sermons, Sunday morning
and Sunday night. All were uplifted
by hearing these two sermons and
went away, with their heart
with joy.
Paid to the Presiding Elder this
Quarter $25.00. Raised for the pastor
since the last quarter $60.00.
We are happy to say during the past
quarter our church has been Paid out
of debt.
We are praying for a successful year
on our district.
Dr... SS Stephen, P. E.
Rev. W. R. F. Potter, Pastor
—(Miss) I. M. Sweeney
CN GST SEM OP SN
DR. MARTHA J. KEYS CLOSES
REVIVAL IN QUINN CHAPEL
BEFORE VAST CROWD
Louisville, Ky.
Dr. Martha J. Keys closed a fifteen
days revival in Quinn Chapel, Rev. G.
Horace Jenkins, Pastor, before a vast
crowd Sunday night. Despite the in-
clement weather every seat in the large
auditorium was taken, and both the
cast and west choir lofts were crowded
with choir members robed in white.
The unique feature of the service was
that the sermon was preached in the
dark. The lights were put out and
the lighted cross hanging in front of
the pipes of the organ was the only
thing that relieved the darkness.
Her text was taken’ from St. Luke
24:29 “abide with us for it is toward
evening and the day is far spent.”
Tt was the
best Quarterly Conference that we have
}
i
‘s burning
Hill, N.
feresting remarks.
have our elder wit
found him to be a mai
brother,
willing to share with others.
ever bless him. 2
Preached an inspiring sermon from St.
John 4:29, subject: “Come see a man
course. Another soul stirring
was brought to us at 7:30 P, M.
splendid analysis of the text and de-| for the Past three
veloped her theme in a logical manner, | Stewards ....
THE CHRISTIAN RE
CORDER
xe jerlin and Prague | sloyakia are doit ‘ ae
Then with a sincerity that was self| Trustees 4 romising Fepubi,. to modify their at fair I must ail nacre pies pula aia cig peel Sas scab Esbees Araceae
cvident and an eloquence which thrilled|S._S. Bee nverted into a pitiful litt}. Ey the congemmromise| responsibilty is not theirs. This coun-| the Godless hords of the &, sig iy | Dp EPISCOPAL CHURCH
the large congregation she aes Ne weteecd s Club . io) zechoslovaki,' up. Ay oa conflicting par try always wanted to hebudsnt ce baee cae pic Lies ae og
meaning of the text to modern life an ASSIONAFY: Mare ok ih. ‘Teached. main a strong hol eyit :
her yeccant appeal. Helping Hand 2 “Aa Was dy le trouble Was brewing in Central leche: wae ar ae fat Pa Ut iakh toes To be Held at St gees M.
The service in the darkness closed Dollar Moueyis 6.50| France, Over 11,000 eauece * a Early in May Henlien| for Democratic ideals, ready to die for Catholic secking to preserve the Faith ee repeat
with the impressive singing of “Oh| Presiding Elder . 33.00 land, at least one fifth of her ia epcreead Eevends Fep-| them ; it was not Permitted to do so be-| once delivered to the saints. Hoorery ae Yi
4! When I Come to the End of My Jour- 3 _ area, together with all. its Ria ic ae een ac-| cause a Powerful Sroup in Great Britain The dismemberment of Czechoslo- Bishop J.-S. Flipper, Senior
ney.” Men and Women cried out os 5; So SG SER 21 public utilities and transportatia Ing : led for a ple iscite. This the agreed with Germany's diagnosis that yakia and the ruthless slaughter of the Bishop; ‘Bishop J. A. Gregg,
“Hallelujah.” Then while the lights| Total raised from last Quarter . 225, manufacturing facilities were deliver’ Beant: Alarmed] this “democratic Dest" in the ‘heart ofl Jews’ hias ‘stoused Aimeries ¢3 the sense Saar
were turned on the audience rose and Z ie ke ——— over to Germany. This Perito d FOop movement near the Europe must be eradicated. The oper-|of her imminent danger. And it is
sang the chorus again. People came] Grand Total ......., s+s40$ 592.21} rich in’ Natural resources. TY iy id by street 1s and clashes ation was successful. Chamberlain and significant that at this time this time
forward to join the church. The pas- A. M. Enoch | Te contains border strongholds iy < oe oe Spotag Halifax, as consultants, Confirmed the] of all times this time hallowed through PROGRAM
tor, Dr. Jenkins said “Sister Keys is A cope form of natural mountain ee e oe : ¢ ee in diagnosis; Runciman supplied the ether the Centuries by the Birth of the Prince 1. First Hymn—Bishop J. S.
-| in a class by herself.” T can tell the|“THE DISMEMBERMENT oF well as man-made fortification. {ae hare ry] and Hitler did the carving up.” of Peace should mark the birth of a PEWS. Genie!
world that the method of Martha I CZECHOSLOVAKIA, AND THE structed by Coechosiovatiia eo 2 ged an : bee i Fe Tet us note some of the immediate re- | new freedom conceived in the idea of 2. Invocation—Bishop S$. L.
Keys will work anywhere, You cannot AFTERMATH” from 150,000,000 to 200,000.00 st o sa Pe : fy the men care sults of this carving up of Czechoslo Liberty Equality and Justice And a Greene. |
drive people into the church. — * a even “es _ aie vakia. Czechoslovakia was in the e y | Rededication of our Nation and all its SPAR thoes O8 oh: |
Tam asking people to come to class September, 1938 brought the greatest ze ae Ren mete of German expansion B os ge cress to these Mee } i y%, First Scripture Lesson—
meetings not to collect dues but. tol crisis in world affairs sin ous nee ue It no longer is such an obstacle; in fact _The Map Makers of Europe will again Bishop N. W. Williams.
it God to have a definite place in| War. Europe hovered on the brink of eee i Sovernment as Over night it has become a useful coms | sit in secret council to draw maps of 5. Second Hymn—Bishop R.
aude ‘i 2 negotiation, contending that] necting link connecting Germany with] their desires and seck to carve them RO Gees
your lives. Rte chaos, as its nations bound by alliances j zech Government was trying to both cast and south cast. The Tast| oatSeiek saeea’ RPE aons ce Dostana ‘ Bee Seite eee
The rig fant! of fellas bin Was twitched ee Fate. Of one that of all, And many other resources Upon which e the German group. The elec- vestige of barriers are down and once must become the Magna Charter of ; Bishop H. Y. Tookes.
given to the: new RUDE: while the| managed to salvage a dubious peace by| the little republic relied. Polang “passed off quietly. Hentien’s more, the ‘dreaded. Hlns are#ion (the! this “Hemisphere: Notih ‘ America® and 7. Decalogue—Bishop R. C.
choir sang God Be With You Till] eleventh-hour diplomacy. 5 = boldened by the Munich decisio. polled from 80% to 90% of the] March. To whet their appetites for] coith America erusteeither hank? tos} Rey.
We Meet Again” and the people shook Czechoslovakia, relying on its alliance seized rich mining and industrial « the Sudeten districts. Ne- Hlood and lust in the coming Holo- gether or be hung separately. The] 8. Anthem—Choir.
hands with France and Russia and: upon its| tricts, and Hungary has been or, ins between the conflicting par-|caust. They have bepun a mass mUr.| 4 nerican Bill of Righes niuct, he chore 90) Secon Bishop Ey
The revival resulted in fifteen con- partners ‘in the Little Entente, was| {and. Finally there is sad cont re deadlocked so in July Hitler der and robery of the Jews in Germany than a historic document. It must be Howard.
versions, backsliders reclaimed and new determined to resist to the last moment ‘resulting from the influx of tho sted a four-power meeting to| under the zovernment programs of an‘i-| 4) PSIice Pun ce Kacial Becwiaice 10, Invocation—Bishop W. T.
additions to the church. $185.00 was Germany's decision to annex the Sude-| of Czech refugees from the lost 1 hten matters out. Britain, France,| semitic purge. Millions of Tewish and Religious Bigotry must die. bs eee
the offering the evangelist received for! ten territory which lay along the Ger-| and ‘the unhappy prospect of } fees and Italy, to'be represented at) -cfusees dispossessed of property and stranglization if America is to stand| |
her fifteen days of service. pray border and contained a large Ger-| levies by Germany upon the nati ymeeting. This idea did not appeal helongings forced to flee have become Armly united against this tirade of D: j HOLY COMMUNION
| The very fact that at the Cosine ser= man population. » The Reich was more treasury. the British, however, and they de- a problem of international justice We! potism and Greed. Now is the time for} “Herein is love, not that we
| vice Sunday night, members of other | than ready to throw the might of her} The opening scene in this six n to take a more active part in the face T fear but the b innings of er eae |the American Negro to reap the re- loved God, but that He loved us,
| Mcthodist Churches and of Baptist] huche military machine against her long drama which ended with fecedings. On July 25th they an- corrow. Where will it all end?) With wards of his patient labour and loya and soutHiniSanita hoake ueicie!
Churches attended the revival indicated little neighbor republic. France though | memberment Of Czechoslovakia yr anced that they would dispatch Germany strenethened ac never before eastern GhETe -tHae> demands 4 Poa Rr aaat LTR i
that’ it had impressed the entire city. | anxions for peace, was willing to come played at Carlsbad on April 24; F mint Runciman, former president! ttah- and Tanan armed with might and Germany must not kill the Jews pvett Beloved, if God so loved us,
The Union Gospel Chorus led by! to the ‘Czech’s aid and Britain and} Congress of Nazi Sudeten leaders Con e British Board of Trade, to! <hod with heartless peru neMOn Ca A Votewaceito idllthe Negro,” He wr’ | | we ought also to love one another.
Mrs. Artie Brown with Mrs. Harriet Russia were prepared to support | rad Henlien, who for five years had heen gue to act as an independent medi-| press ¢heir demands with armed pose dames Justice for China must ae No. manshath neon God ek cay: |
Ford as soloist, Mrs. G. H. Reid at) France. A conciliatory course -was} busy rousing the national co: t and advisor. This action marked! T< there any place on earth safe "I Tustice to the Negro tee ce time. If we love one another,
the organ and Mrs. Lelia Thornton at taken by the British Premier, Neville) ness of Czechoslovakia’s German min fitain’s assumption of responsibility | Nemocracy, How can the ea 3 will back us in these sn acai God dwelleth in us, and His love
the piano, ably supported the evange- Chamberlain with Hitler which averted ority of 3.£00,000 admitted op: the fate of Czechoslovakia This| -ane who heard the cri ye stig the territorial teeny, ne foree,| | i Perfected in us. eb
list. Miss Merrille Smith served as|a war and settled the problem at issue. | the first time that his organizatior fission met with failure, in fact itl andl refused her aid ei dap them. |2 28y_ stronger’ than yi ete cs Hereby know we ¢3 we mn
Secretary to the evangelist. The justice and’ wisdom of this course|a Nazi party. Stating that the ¢ the way for the Czechs disaster. |ment ther yan Cat 4 Cen arate i“ ide Sih SAN Sunk anal Him, and He a ye i
Farly in February, Dr. Keys will at- posterity will have to judge. tens could no longer tolerate {1 0: loting from the Nation Mesaane sree Ona ha His aBient peo- Boe nee Until then there can | ity Raia ae
tend the A. M. E. Bishops’ Conncil in: Was Hitler justified in demanding the| minion of the Czechs. Henli mber 3rd issue ; I quote seal bi He hie a A ae nui basis oh eae ity. John 4:10-13.
Dallas. Texas and will then tour the Sudeten territory? Tts present Popu-| jected Premier Milan Hodza’s ; advance that this article he Neh ple from NG fie bd Sorina ota |e nO Rev. J. W. Wright CELEBRANTS
South West and the Middle West. Wa is predominately German in| for legal establishment of thei: indictment of many things, of almost) had scattered them 4 J
—Rey. William H. Harris
NORTH CAROLINA
Durham District
Rey. B. H. Lucus, Presiding Elder
of the Durham District held his First
Quarterly Conference at Hunter’s Chap-
el A. M. FE. Church December 31
H s of Czecho |} ould judge those Nations. The
hoth race and svmpathv. Furthermore | ority rights, and set down a proern ything, that the rulers of Czecho }ffe would judge
Ann Arbor, Michigan
the area was given to baie Nello at|for governmental reform.
the close of the War with the tnder- He demanded: (1) absolute ev
standine that the Germdns dwelline| for all Sudeten Germans; (2) 4
there, together with other national tation of the Sudeten area and its <>
minorities in other sections of the|nition as a German settlement: (3) Self
country showid he concitiated and well| government within this area: (4) a
treated. .That the Czechs were stern pointment of Sudeten Germans to >!!
A. M. E. MUSIC _HYMNALS
:
1938 to Tanuary 1, 1939,
The Conference was opened by sing-
ing “And Are We Yet Alive.” Scrip
ture lesson was read by the pastor,
Rev. D. Williams, prayer Bro. Thomas
McAdoo. The Presiding Elder pre-
sented Rev. C. S. Stroud, pastor of
St. Paul-A. M. RB. Church, Chapel
C. who gaye some very in-
It is a pleasure to
h us. We have
n of God, a big
a great leader, one who is
May God
At11 ALM. Sunday, the Elder
sermon)
The Elder spoke of the fine work that
A graduate of Wilberforce, a Doctor
ef Divinity, Dr. Keys sustained her
reputation as a preacher. She gave a
had been done in the past three months.
Hoping that the officers and members
will continue in
Peace and harmony.
The following is the financial report
oat eget
of Versailles. the abandonment of the
League of Natio f dis
armament pacts and agreements
the return of t
the diplomacy of
and Taflera
if not actually harsh, in their treat- public offices in their territory: (
ment of these minorities is attested by Protection for German racials dw
the Runciman report on the Sudetens| outside the Sudeten district; (6) ¢
and by the recent demands of most of| sation of mistreatment suffered 5»
these other minorities. for increased| German minority at the hands o
privilezes or for complete separation | Czechs since 1918. and the payme:
Brand new A.M.E. Music
Hymnals, Bound in semi
Morocco with Head Bands
and Beautifully stamped in
YR AL: PMERE
e
from the Czech state. On the other reparations for this: (7) the cr ay Gold are offered at thes:
hand this territory had never belonged |within the area of a branch of Be oH Prices.
to Germany. but was taken from Austria man Nazi Party; (8) freedom 4 "
at the close of the World War. and | Sudeten Germans to act in accord" i Single Copy — $1.50
stern measures on the part of the cen-| with the principles of the ae a
tral covernment of a newly established Philosophy. He also denounce’ aif Half Doz. — $650
state with a number of unruly minorities hoslovakia’s alliance with France aa ks
mav well be considered not unreason-| Soviet Russia, and demanded Be ig — $12.00
able. re alist \ |be abrogated. An emergency s¢s: One Doz.
What-aifl heicthe: reste: of Ae | of the Czechoslovakian ann.
Munich Conference? Possibly the in-|called The geen indicna”
creased: cordiality among the four| rejected” Henlien’s program. he
Dowers involved may find expression| fused to recognize him as a“
5 puscs oe is eo voiced
which told me all things that ever T\in the Timitation and control of air negotiator in the affair. ict {ail Your Orders Today
did is not this the Christ?” All were forces. the return to Germany of the Breet AN ype hs. foreign
highly henefited spiritually by his dis- colonies she fost in the World War in the character of the Chez
and
We Pay Postag:
Rthe ‘ene tior 7 ficy, and appealed to Britian
short the renonnciation of the Treaty skeet aa eat. mits rested
a suggestion that Britian be perm’ |
to a the dispute. i. ?—
‘tates to|being coldly received aia
si at el Bait Aidinerth representatives wer
{ in
ns, the shelving of
A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN
716-18 So. 19th Street,
Philadel bie Ee ooh
Bishop D. H. Sims, Bishop M.
H. Davis, Bishop W. A
tain, Bishop J. A. Gregg, Bishop
G. B. Young, Bishop R. R.
Wright.
“And He took bread, and gave
thanks, and brake it
unto them, saying, This
body which is given for you: this
do in remembrance of me
Likewise also
sappert saving, Thies cup, ta: tbe
new testament in my blood, which
is shed for you.”
St. Luke 22:
Foun-
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ing, Mimeographing
Neatly Done
Church Bulletins a Specialty
Prices Reasonable
The
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6th Floor
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716 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
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pute A CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSAL FOR Ebay
LAW-MAKERS AT DETROIT, COME, _
1940. Do THIS, AND LET THE CHURC!
oR ease Lay and Ministerial Regis-
tered in the Department of Church Extension:—
Paying $1.00 Annually Thru Annual besierv doen
(2) Every registered Evangelist an Agent =
Department of Church Extension. @) very
Church making an Annual Offering to this depart-
(4) Returning the 8% of Dollar Money
to this Department. (5) Giving this a senghea
an Associate Secretary of Evangelism. DO :
AND LET THE CHURCH MOVE ON! I am
ment.
DR. N. H, JELTZ
till on the “GOSPEL HIGHWAY.” For Revival Dates write me at
|
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716 SOUTH 19th STREET PHILADELPHIA
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THE CHRISTIA
for brides” throughout Japan in an
News At A Glance effort to provide wives for colonists in
the North Manchurian frontier region.
placed from their jobs in Harlem and substitute t
other Negro areas by the appointment remarked. Comment
1
a iting on St
of regular teachers from newly pro-| tor p ‘ia
pi 2 ay a or Jacob J. Schwartzwald’,
Substitute teachers in New oss
Seng,
Te ques
Gray,
SOUTH CAROLINA RUSHES TO yesterday to Dr. Frank p.
DANIELS SEES FAITH GAINING
tute State Commissioner of Educat;
CREATE LAW SCHOOL IN MEXICO numbering ee thousands, often] a State investigation of a ve
nea -| serve in re i . peri ; 1 ;
Chae ee ‘ular vacancies over a period tn
NEW YORK, (UP). — Josephus
Daniels, U. S. Ambassador to Mexico,
of years. They do the same work as
judiciary committee of the South Caro- regular appointees but are paid, on. a
lina legislature on January 18 voted
| “Iam sure that a-State iny
‘a }
said today that Mexico “sets an example] per diem basis, at a much lower rate] }, Cstigating
22 to 0 to sponsor a bill to set up a A . s eye t | body would end up by complimeny:
for the United States in church attend-| and do not enjoy tenu: Pposi- entin
school of law at the state Negro college, OR A soo re in their “| us on our treatment of the N, J
ance.”
Daniels, on a visit here, said religious
tolerance was increasing in Mexico, and
that church services now are permitted
in every State.
“You can hardly go into any church
in Mexico that is not crowded,” he
said.
tions. They are not under contract ao Sing
and may be replaced with candidates
who have passed the usual examinations
at any time. When white substitutes
are displaced, they can have no legal
cause for complaint. Why then do the
Negro substitutes seem to be asking,
contrary to the policy of all responsible
Negro leadership, for special treatment?
The apparent inconsistence will be
cleared up when we Point out that
there is little chance of many of these
colored substitutes being re-employed in
white areas. As in so many other
fields, Negro teachers appear to be dis-
criminated against because of color.
Worse, when they are given places in
our educational systems, they are gen_
erally (if gently) segregated into Negro
districts.
We do not challenge the contention
that the Negro teacher who understands
the problems of the colored community
is often the best teacher for Negro
pupils.
Yet, we doubt that a policy of en-
forced segregation in an educational
system works out for the best interests
either of the Negro or the white.
South Carolina A. and M., at Orange-
burg.
The committee acted unanimously and
hastily after House Speaker Sol Blatt
made a speech in which he declared
that the University of South Carolina
faces “a critical situation.”
Speaker Blatt spurred action in the
judiciary sub-committee by stating that
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People was plan-
ning a legal move to have a Negro stu-
dent admitted to the University of
South Carolina law school on February
3, the beginning of the second semes-
ter.
tion in Mount Vernon.”
aie en
RABBIT’S EYE WILL BE USED
SO THAT MAN MAY SEE AGAIN
ee
By Associated Press
HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Anotire; tin
bit of a rabbit's eye may yet help Frank
L. Hoffman to see again. d
Dr. Paul N. Fleming, Hager,
eye specialist, said he planned «
operation on the 61-year-old laborer
similar to one last September jn which
he transplanted the cornea of , rabbi
to Hoffman’s right eye.
The laborer was blinded last May
when lye and carbolic acid from 2 spray.
ing machine spattered over him.
“As soon as he recovered from a <
cold,” Fleming said today, “we are
to try another operation and | |
will enable him to see well eno:
get around again.”
Since the first operation, Hoftinay can
tell when window blinds are drawn anj
can distinguish when someone w- ks
in front of him, Fleming said.
i) ee
TWO MEN THE RACE SHOULD
REMEMBER
THE NEGRO TEACHER
tom
COnd
(Interracial Review)
Negro professional men and women,
are perhaps, much better off from the
point of view of vocational opportunity
The bill, approved by the judiciary| than the unskilled colored worker. This
committee, stipulates that “the state] is undoubtedly due to the fact that
board of trustees is hereby empowered] Professional people are much less af-
to establish a school of law forthwith] fected by the whims of employers than
and to. prove for proper instruction] those in other fields. The Negro law
therein,” yer to a lesser extent, are often their
The South Carolina legislators feel}Own bosses and can support themselves
tbat any application by a Negro now] With more or less difficulty, depending
may be answered with the statement] #Pon their own professional skill and the
that the state has directed the seting| economic status of their clients.
up of a law school at the Negro college] The Negro teacher has a more diffi-
and that he will find facilities there.| cult row to hoe. In large urban areas
—N. A. A. C. P_}in the North, where he is a member of
a civil-service teaching staff, one should
expect that he should receive the same
consideration and the same opportuni-
of| ties as the whites. Yet, in New York
City recently, Negro substitute teachers
complained that they were being dis-
NIPPON SCHOOLS BRIDES
TOKIO, (UP).—The Ministry
Agriculture and Forestry today an-
nounced plans to establish 35 “schools
We cannot have interracial justice
until we have an interracial civilization.
A bi-racial plan will not do.
=
The name of Arthur A. Scho:
and the name of James Weldon |
son, called from the stage of p
action among us in 1938, must ¢ ¢
kept fresh in our memory. ith 2!
they achieved, tens of thousands of their
own race do not yet know them
Each left monuments of literary and
cultural achievement; each spent his
best years in season and out that we
might enjoy the more abundant life;
that we might feel proud of our racial
‘identity. Each day, directly or
rectly, we receive beneficial reactions
from their life work, but we take th
as a matter of course, and seld:
ever, pause for a thought of grat
Arthur Schomburg was a bi
For years he was an official of
Bankers Trust company in New '
City in charge of foreign mails de;
ment with scores of white em
under him. But Schomburg’s glor
hobby was collecting from every
tion of the world, from ancient '
to the present, everything in any v2!
touched in production by black han¢s
whether it be books, pictures, stat
manuscripts, unquestioned records
a JOP
_ Morris Brown College
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE
Mehr a sal Jing to
_ BACHELOR OF ARTS
_ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
rated by Southern Association 0!
Colleges and Secondary Schoo!
Members of Association of
A. Fountain, Jr., President
BACKS OPPOSITION TO NEGRO
TEACHERS
Head of Mount Vernon School Board
Gives Views
Special to The New York Times
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y..—Frank be
Nardozzi, president of the Mount Ver-
non Board of Education, expressed
agreement tonight with Dr. William H.
Holmes, superintendent of Mount Ver-
non schools, that Negro teachers should
not be employed in the local schools
except for classes in which Negro chil.
dren are in the majority. Dr. Holmes’s
statements were made yesterday at a
legislative hearing in New York City
on the condition of the urban Negro
pooulation.
“An inquiry would show that Negro
children are accorded the best of treat-
ment in our schools.” Mr. Nardozzi said:
“After all, are we to consider first the
plight of two or three unemployed
Negro teachers or that of. the 700
Negro pupils in our system?” =
He pointed ont that Nathan Hale
School, with a Negro population of
about 40 per cent, was the newest school
building in Mount Vernon and that it
“is staffed by as competent a group of
teachers as any school in the city.”
_ He concurred in the opinion of Dr.
Holmes, who testified at yesterday’s
hearing that many white persons would
move from the neighborhood of any
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A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN BENE | ners pom he ie
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w
er aiid ititéle, Willian Ty
id Monday foriiitig, January
ia Penna.
EY M. DENNIS and Family.
MORY of the late Rey. f,
bell died January 27, 1938 a
nce, R. I.
s passed by and recall
shter shores prepared for all
bly fought, the crown to win
here in bliss shall live again
faith believed his promise trite
se greatest joy it was to seek,
Master's mission to complete.
mul who with triumphart song
ll meet the glad celestial throng
ngels shall pour forth the strain
E~ B. CAMPBELL, Widow
me ee
“APPRECIATION”
he late Mrs. Sada J. Anderson wa
dow of Major William T. Ander
ipians also a member of the Par
worker! for in these efforts she
el led; also a business woman, teach-
inbroken service.
k achievement in any form. His
stilts became so famous that more
W York purchased a portion of his
This Was th
built. Met career a
Her
miss
s
coiitribution of “The Manuel”
1onary tracts: “ ri
“The Fight of the SH lege
thrilling Home mission Stories
méral’ was held Friday |™°te missionary activities,
at 1:00 o'diock P. M. mented the treasiry by hund:
idence, 2040 Turner Street | !@"s- Her clear soptatis v
audiences and hospitals as
“Central’s never busy.
line,
THE CHRISTIAN gE
¢ foundation on which she ri
$a writer
and
ete., also the
to
pro-
She supple-
reds of dol-
Oice thrilled
she satig—
always on the
You tii4y hear from heaven almost any
time ‘
Tis a royal service, Free for one and
all
When you get in trouble, Give thi
a call
s lin
Was} our Organization,
we he a
ss 3
AGE ELE
CORDER
ch fruitage to our Organization. ference convened with 2 large number
of officers.and members present.
The Conference was opened by sing-
“Hold high the torch, ing Hymn 295 from the A. M. E.
Do not forget its glow, Hymnal “And Are We Yet Alive)”
It was given you from other hands | scripture reading from the Ist Ps, -
you know, after comments on the scripture and
Tis only yours to keep it burning} remarks by the Presiding Elder the
bright, organization was perfected and the
Youts (6 pass on to those who] business session of the conference was
need the fight.” carried out in a most successful man-
C. S. SMITH, President |ner. The Presiding Elder was loud in
M.S. C. BECKETT, Cor Sec'y. | his praise and commendation to the
and Member of the Executive Board| pastor, Rey. E. C. Foreman and Con-
Soe ference for the showing made shortly
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA after the Annual Conference. The of
ae) ficers were then confirmed; the sum
The First Quarterly Conference for] of $48.73 was raised.
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Alexandria,| We thank the bishop for sending us
Louisiana of the Central Louisiana An-| these two efficient men of God.
sual Conference. Alexandria District Rev. W.H. Hall, P. E
was held January 8-9 by the newly ap- Rev. E. C. Foreman, Pastor
Telephone to glory, O what Joy divine
ho strove the Savior's will to do| | 27 feel the current moving on the line
Built by’ God the Father for His love:
and own
We may talk to Jesus thro’ this roya
telephone.”
Sada J. Anderson was a woman o1
rare
ability and devotion
She’ storec
5B 2 é «| her memery ‘with a variety of informa
iH done; thou too.shall live again ‘ ;
tion and Preparation was her keynote
nation for new developments A
eration of human’ life is comprised in
the
with
«vm
y
the
fifty. years of unb
the constantly expanding task
P. Department:
ade most important denartment of our
Gade ago the public library of work. To train the Young People of
our branch in Chistlike living is the
roken
Ex-Chaplain U. S. Army to the} °F missions. She realized the peace
; of progress grew more swift each dav
"Mite Missionary Executiye Board.|7"4 the widening opportunities enlisted
sreat woman has passed, great as a]"°" *fforts to extend service to man
fistian, great as a musician and mis-| WhO sought her advice and experience
‘ Heerored and beloved by her associ
ates. she knew her field of labor—North
a i s Ohio—as perhaps no other woman
ind writer, for more than fifty years PNR Ap caelehs less ctmenince
ceived her special attention and kindly
nathy. We quote from her report
“This perhans is
ection for $10,000 and officially uppermost desire of our heart.
Med them “The Schomburg Collec
”
135th street branch.
rica must forever remember Arthur
chomburg, who died with less
2 hundred dollars in cash money.
at a contributien!
Ss Weldon Johnson, student,
, author, poet diplomat, eternal
stle of human-justice and pungent
an] of prejudice, left a record in
Y books. All America, black and
read his “Negro America:
ow?” as the Christian Scient
Baker Eddy’s “Science
It is brief but glitters
like diamonds. He said he
_see it. A hundred mil-
see it, word by word. His
eavily upon us, and it in-
1 of all. All America
part of our work has grown ROUT ODOE
Where they are now assembled tions unthought of and yet it is by no
means what it should be. We realize
tater Schomburg was made curator that if we must have worthwhile leaders
The collection, given ample means]; oyr work in the coming years we
“pursuing his researches, and much must see to it now that our people are
Iuable material was added. There]j,ained under, careful supervision of
no more interesting study dur-| 4y¢ who can by her own example lead
© New York World’s Fair. All] jem to the source of spiritual know!
ighest service.
~ —Chicago Defender.
strength to 4
Who is ready? Peace to her ashes
strength”
edge : Rs
iri celess
Her inspiring example is a price ;
legacy. There had been no slowing
leg:
i ing. “From
down, no. hint of relaxing From
is applicable
SING GOSPEL SONGS
ll Tell It Wherever I Go—10c
Precious Lord, Take
My
Hand ».-.-+++>
; About You? .....--+++
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THOMAS A. DORSEY
755 Oakwood Blvd. Dept. G.
Chicago, Il
service
|. R. CAMPBELL, Jr., and Family, (Probably no woman of her time hac
" J|read so widely and with fine discrimi-
gen
This
a
Pauls’ Letter to the Romar
Sth verse. “But God con
nointed Presiding Elder, Rev. W. H Miss Anna V. Veal
Hall a CS Slee tae
The Presiding Elder preached two in
spiring sermons. Sunday morning he “REV, R. CLINGMAN”
reached from the 5th chapter of An Able Evangelist
nd the Danville, Ky
endeth his ae
were} The St. James
Sunday| Rev. C. T. Buchan
age} C'Os¢d a succes
35th] Conducted by I gman of
ate ‘us from the| Louisville, Ky.
‘ove towards us in that, 0
in . Christ died for us
1 another
fram the 8th ch
erse. “Who shall
love of Chri
distress. or persecu
light of
nakedness or peri
Theme, “Lc
Holy Cc
friends by the Presiding Elder assisted} chi would appreciate
by Rey, Hawkins, pastor at Glenmora| which are carried out ir
and Rey. Johnson, Conference Evange
list
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business session of the Q y Con } ville, Ky
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ery
N 0 tices ; _ THE BISHOPS’ COUNCIL
; _The Mid-winter session of the Bish-
ops’ Council will be held at St. James
A. M. E. Church, Dallas Texas, the
Rev. Prince F. Jackson, 620 Good
Street, entertaining pastor. The op-
ening session will be at ten o'clock] —
ei Thursday morning, February 16, 1939. |
YS Any communications for the Council | Fe!
may be addressed to the secretary at].
Monday, Feb. 13/1150 Washington Boulevard, Rising
8:11 PM City, Kafigas, until February 10, and
6:50 PM after that, 620 Good St., Dallas, Texas.
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February 16—Bishops Couneit.
x Texas, St. James A. ra
Church. Rev. Prince p }
son, Pastor, Bishop Geo,
Young. RB
b. 22—South Florida Cons
_-Ft. Lauderdale, Fla,
Rev. GN. Collins
Bishop R. A. Grant,
SPECIAL PARTY TO DALLAS, TEXAS
Meeting of the Council of Bishops and Connectional Council
A. M. E. Church
February 16, 1939
Schedule:
Lv New York
Lv North Phila.
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GOING
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your ticket agent in ad-
are quoted in which you
li unable to purchase
jeer hubs Fi various boards and auxiliaries were call-
‘anta and] ed ‘for by the Presiding Elder.
showed a tremendous improvement over
sure to see that your ticket
ute, namely beyond
° Birmingham, iy
Pac. Texarkana and
0 Dallas, returning same
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the last
were as
anta.
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With 75% present.
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: Mar. 8—Central Florida
Lv Baltimore 7:40 PM Bishop J. S. Flipper, Senior Bishop] St. Petersb ees
Ly Harrisburg 10:13 PM Bishop J. A. Gregg, Secretary Ri pereburg, Fla. 1912 3,4 St
Ly Pittsburgh 3:40 AM Tuesday, Feb. 14 : . ! ate ; her Pastor Biss
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Ag : We also urge Presiding Elders to send ' a
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pe Bre mn 1:28 AM Sunday, Feb. 19 _ | their picture. It is our desire to have = Bishow Nesk W< Willan,
re . . 6:30 AM on display, the pictures of one thous- “ ay ‘
Ar par fy 2 AM and or more A. M. E. Churches and res sii s a fan
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Ppa THE BISHOPS COUNCIL
Washington
and Persons desiring space in the Special
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Round-trip clergy $48.80 $46.10 $43.25 TIAN RECORDER are requested to
First-class one-way 48.80 ‘* 46.10 43,25| communicate with the Editor at once.
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Coach fare, one-way ~ 32.66 30.41 28.05 BISHOPS COUNCIL
Upper berth Pullman rate, one-way 9.40 9.40 8.2 .
Lower berth Pullman rate, one-way 12.35 11.85 10.80] _ All persons who will attend the Mid-
Winter Sesion of the Bishops Council
in Dallas, Texas, February 16-17, 1939,
are asked to please write the entertain-
ing pastor, that satisfactory comforts
might be arranged, also hour of arrival.
REV. PRINCE F. JACKSON
620 Good Street, Dallas, Texas.
Reservations made in the order of application,
All parties wishing to make reservations for this trip will please’ communi-
cate with—
Mr. John R. Hawkins,
Financial Secretary,
1541 14th Street, N. W., ¢
Washington, D. C.
Or Mr. H. H. Lowber,
Passenger Traffic Dept., PRR,
Broad St. Station,
Philadelphia, Pa.
AN APPEAL. HELP!
In the midst of heavy responsibilities
and small poverty stricken members I
NOTE—The Pennsylvania RR advises that members of the clergy will be| Cannot bear to see our parsonage sold
permitted to buy through round-trip clergy tickets to Dallas, Texas, on pre-| for taxes.
sentation of Eastern Clargy Permit—Selling dates February 8th to 14th, So I appear to Bishops, General
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lected Christian College, Waco, Texas, one o'clock p. m.
‘ead at the f i February 15. All members of the Board
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We are requesting that each member] Convening In Dallas, Texas, Fe
{to be present at the meeting February] Way From Little Rock, Arkansas‘
South 19th Street, Philadelphia P,
Do not send it to me nor ceive it tg
the Presiding Elder as that would be
double handling. Send me a card of
amount you send to Dr. Curry so that
there may be no mistake. Please dp
not fail in this as the Department
in much need.
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Our Church and Parsonage both were
destroyed by fire Sunday morning Jan
Ist, at 2:30 a.m. and we are in much
need of help. We will thank you for
whatever you will give.
Please send to Rev. C. B. Brontley
pastor Allen Chapel A. M. E ¢
Sidon. Miss.
The Central Oklahoma Electoral
College Meets
The Electoral College of the
Oklahoma Annual Conference t
to meet April 12th, 1939, twelve-noon
in Talihina, Okla.
Rev. J. P. Perks, Pastor
Rt. Rev. H. Y. Tookes, B’sho
W. Albert Davis, Secrets
Meeting of New Jersey Conferenct
Branch
The First Quarterly Meeting
New Jersey Conference Branch '\”
man’s Mite Missionary Society \'
held on Thursday, February 9, 195°. #
the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Pers
S. H. Barker, Pastor. 3
Mrs. Annie F. Vanderhorst. ef
Mrs. Annie M- Collier, Cor set
AND CONNECTIONAL OUNCE.
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The reports of the
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aici Dallas, T. & P. Mab you in securing your clergy Stewardess Board No. 3 7.22
ning—Friday, Feb. 17th—Leaye| Connectional Transportation Commit aly de : a
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W8th, Arrive Memphis Mo. Pac.} Washington, A. C Sumpter, Ohio; % Pastor’s Aid eas as
m., Leave Memphis Frisco 8:00] C- Brewer, Ill. W. 4. Burnett, Mo. Pulpit Aid 2 a te
Acrive Birmingham, 2:40 p..m.|D. 1.. T. Robinson, Georgia, T. J.|Prayer Band 5.00
irmingham, Southern Ry. 2:45] Miles, G. T. Stinson, La J, B. But | Rose of Sharon ia 7.90
rive Atlanta 7:40 C. T. key Cos Gibbs Pla). HY Clayborn | Willing. Workers 1.50
bilization—Delegates from Geor-}Ark. N. W. Reynolds, Tenn., H. H.|Senior Choir 29 48
South Carolina and Florida and| Lowber, J. C. Coe, Md.,G. T. Sims|Usher Board 25.25 1
F contiguous States are asked to| Ala., and V. M. Townsend, Ark Missionary ..... heen % 32.00 i
eorgia in Atlanta in time to leave GEORGE A. SINGLETON Men's Club. RG cee 273 wee
schedule quoted above. Alabama Editor and Manager of Calender Club : 1.35
equested to join the party in Bir- The Christian Recorde:. Junior Choir oa 4.50] S
, Tennsesee in Memphis, Ar-} -— Trane — Trustee Aid ...... 6.00],
as in Little Rock and Texas and)MT. PISGAH A. M. E. CHURCH| Nickel Club 1.00] 7
States enroute. Delegates from ———— ~ :
ouri, Iowa, Wisc., Illinois, Indiana, (Continued from page 1) |. Total raised $1412.19] id happine
higan, Ohio, etc., can also join our | —— Grand Total for all purposes rede darin
ation, leaving Little Rock, Ark.| occasion, Scripture lesson, after which this third quarter ~ 1412.19
1:45 a. m. Wednesday, February |
, on schedule shown above. |
he Trip—The route selected will
verse many beautiful scenes natural
Otherwise, including mountains, |
nd rare in value, thus affording
th additional pleasure to the trip.
he Bishops Council is a meeting of
Fathers of the Church to discuss
Ms for the furtherance of the A. M.
Church. It's great to see them
ction.
he Connectional Council is an as-|
ibly of thought, as it is composed of
standing characters of the Church,
f ministers and laymen. This being
year for election of delegates to
General Conference a large at-
ince is expected.
ARES—The following are the one
coach clergy fares, based on One
f per mile. At Dallas, rebuy for
n trip: ~
inta ....
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on, Ga.
ville Fi 10.80| (Mrs.) Pearl §. Johnson
on | Sees 11.90} SS
| Nes 12.65 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
12.40 —
11.00| The Third Quarterly Conference of
10.80] Isracl Memorial A. M, E. Church of
9.95| the Newark District was held Decem-
10.20] ber 6th, 1938 in
11.10] Rev. W. H. King, presiding. .
14,20] . The Presiding Elder called the Con-
7.10| ference at 8:30 P M. Hymn No. 12,
7.985, “A Charge to Keep I Have,” was an-
6.75| nounced by the pastor, Rev. D. L.
9,25] Davis. Brother J. S. Brown led us
i in prayer. Scripture lesson St. John
10:1-10 were read by the pastor. The
the Presiding Elder made his address
which was enjoyed by all. A. M.
After the organization of the Con-
ference the business session was carried
out in an orderly way
The meeting was largely attended, | continu
All reports were good from the various We i
departments of the church
Raised for the pastor since the fast] who ar
quarter, $138.15. derful
Paid the Presiding Elder this quarter | Past
40,00. The p
Sunday morning the P. E preached | all the
from the subject “Commit Thy Way | Church
Unto the Lord,” from this subject the} Year
speaker electrified the congrega
all went away praising the speaker and
their God. |
Sunday ched another|
soul stirring sermon which was enjoyed |
by all. |
We are thankful to God and the
Bishop for the return of our Presiding |
Elder and pastor for another year
night he pre
I foel that success will be ours this
year tnder the leadership of our Chief-
tain, Dr. J. L. Butler. |
We pray that he will live long |
continue to preach God’s word |
Drei ye) a. Butler, (Pe Bt
Rev. Wm. Holleybrooks, Pastor |
and |
2 ires quoted are based on
| fares from your home
near it. Be sure and
congregation then sang, “Draw Me
Nearer.” Rev D. L. Davis then turned
the meeting over to the Presiding El-
der, who proceeded to elect a secretary,
We, the members of Israel Memorial
E. Charch do humbly’ submit The bus
the above report fs
say that God has blessed us in’the past
years, and we are praying that He will} Dr. S. R. Maguinez, P
e to bless us in the future. the sessior
both our pastor and Presiding Elder,
We can “ruthfully}terly €
My E.: (
nyoke the blessing of God upon
ganized a
e to be commended on the won-]!
work they haye done in the] der
vastor, Rev. D. L. Davis wishes
members and friends of Israel}
a happy and prosperous New] ha
Sister Rosa Wells
—Norma T. Littles
Clerk | Rey
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on a hill,” as Jerusalem; we have moun-
tains, but none sacred as Mount Zion;
& we have Little Round Top at Gettys-
aA burg, where thousands of brothers gave
their lives in fratricidal battle, but no
Calvary, where the world’s Redeemer
gave His life for His fellows. The
sanctity of battle fields of France is
that human blood was shed there. The
sanctity of Golgotha is not the skull-
shaped rock, place of ardinary execu-
tion, but that the blood of Jesus of
Nazareth, Son of God, was there shed.
I suspect that when a place becomes
sacred to men it is either because -a
great spirit dwelt there, or some great
deed, physical or spiritual, was_.there
performed. Some saint or hero has
saturated it with his personality. The
soil itself has no sanctity, except, per-
haps, it is blood stained by hero, or
trodden by saint or scholar. There is
no sanctity in buildings except as places
where God and man meet. No ma-
terial things are holy, except as they
have been in contact with holy men
and holy God.
The Sanctity of Common Places
God is not only the God of the sacred
place, but of the common place.
It does not detract from the holiness
of the House of God to say that every
place ought to be holy to the man of
God: in every place he ought to be
true to his God. Our God will meet
us in the street as well as in the formal
place of worship. Our altar fires and
our home fires may be burning not far
apart. People come together and say,
“Where two or three are gathered to-
gether in His name, there will He be in
the midst.” But He is alsoin our pri-
vate devotion. Jesus counseled His
disciples when praying to go into
their closets and close the door.
I surmise that we need to learn what
Moses learned, that God is not con-
fined to place. I am afraid that Paul
shocked his audience when he declared,
“The Most High dwelleth not in tem-;
ples made with hands.” And Jesus
startled the woman of Samaria by say-
ing that “neither in Jerusalem nor on
Mt. Gerizim” was God to be found,
but wherever man lifted up his soul
to his Maker. The runaway boy,
Jacob, found God at ‘Bethel, not at his
father’s altars; Moses found Him at
the barning bush, not in the massive
temples of Egypt; Gideon found Him
at the threshing floor, not by the ark
at Shiloh; Hagar found God in the
wilderness, Elisha at his plowing, Saul
tending his flock, Manoah at his fire-
side. Finding God at unexpected
places? Who would have expected to
find God in a Bethlehem manger?
Where the heart has reached _ its
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with heaven,” sang Browning, “and
every common bush is aflame with
God.” Teale as!
ives Holy andes
For Moses, as for us, the pre
God makes the ground holy,
“Every thinking man in his progress
through life has his elect spots, un-
noted of others, which are shrines t
soul finds its utmost wealth of in-
ner experience, there also is God. Saul,
of Tarsus, may find Him on the road
to Damascus, Saint Augusti-ejnay find
Him in the garden at Milan, Jacob's
rough stone pillow was better for him
as a Diyine remembrancer than any
costly temple. That is why simple
me, any many other, he
Present in the Old Te
times for Jews only, and in New 7."
ment days, and later, for the Chris al
very largely. His principal day is 5,”
lay, or its equivalent. We think —
God was more present in the feed at |
tol tury than in the 20th. Lo, and ste
iolks may find rude bench, uncushioned] him. Poor is a home if there isn’t some} some day we m ‘ : and fifty-two years ago Rich ; Z
; i ae ak “isome day we meet Him out q ‘ ago Richard Allen and
pew and bare meeting houses as sacred quiet chamber where man may meet} ventional seas aie si a all con, om St. George M. E. Churchi in Philadelphia ox pers
as gorgeous cathedral. Stark sim-} alone with his God. The hot and dusty : ‘ € Jacob ‘moyement of religious freedom, taeK) ylvania,
: initiated and
| many other movements for freedom in all categories
a
Sgumcoee $ 2 inated in the establishment
African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1816. Richard Allen’
in Mother Bethel Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The
E. Book Concern is on 716-18 So. 19th Street, Philadelphia P. i
Dr. G. E. Curry, Manager. janes
‘us appraise anew the intrinsic qualities of that pi
athfinder and refresh our memories with the Abate en
‘oines who first blazed the trails. Let us regird ourselves for
t task of building a better world by building a better church
rican Methodism in cooperation with the great Christian move:
has a very unique mission on earth. We have a rich heritage.
p your heads sons and daughters of Allen. Pass on the torch
uture is bright. :
D. H. SIMS, Chairman of Board of
Publication A. M. E. Church.
G. E. CURRY, Manager A. M. E. Book
Concern, 716-18 So. 19th Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
\MORNING SERVICE
TO WORSHIP
MN—No. 377
YER
IRIPTURE—Gen. 12:1-9 or Gen. 13:8
;CALOGUE
ISSIONARY OFFERING
YNOUNCEMENTS
¥YMN—No. 327
(RMON—Subject—Richard Allen, Apostle of Freedom; or Richard
Allen, Apostle of Faith; or Richard Allen, Religious Adventurer; or
Our Great Heritage. Text: Gen. 12:12.
OFFERING—Precede with an explanation by Pastor, (per law in Disci-
; page 327) to support A. M. E. Book Concern, a six story brick
building containing offices, assembly rooms, home for Allen C. E.
League, Stinday School Union, Christian Recorder, A. M. E.
Review, and headquarters of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
lwe say, “Surely the Lord is in this p|
and I knew it not,” and we are ae
‘The bush may burn for you in a, wa
expected place. Very likely yoy be
a little timid about speaking of findin,
God in such surroundings, or in a chi
of very opposite beliefs from your own,
‘for fear your orthodoxy, or your faith
is questioned. That is a great day {,
-you and your idea of God, however.
Th Fine Grace of Reverence
“Put off thy shoes—holy groung» |
What does that mean to yone
me? Simply this: Cease treat
‘daily round of life as a common
It is holy ground—the only
ground you have. Look; for ey
is aflame with the presence
Hear; for the Voice speaks to yx
the common bush, even though your 7
busy eyes fail to see and your dinnej A
ears fail to hear. As comrades of the \
Carpenter, we work-folks must recog.
nize that our humdrum, wea
monotonous daily task is holy ¢
not unlike that of the little cs
shop at Nazareth or Capernaum. |}
distress and necessity is but a
son. Every pang of pain i
remind us of the grace of God
dure. Life itself is but a prel
life eternal, and is holy becaus
present privilege.
To the Oriental Moses, taking
the sandals in holy place was
reverence. Not in outward {
in inward reality, we should trea
universe with feet unshod. H :
shallow man who isn’t reverential i F Seah
the worshipping place of another. | 7
take off my hat, not because | belies
as he does, but because I res;
belief. How do I know but that
voice is speaking to him fro
plicity, so offensive to art, but so mighty] paths, likewise, the rough and rugged
tor life. To such, religion is not so]roads our feet must needs travel each
much services to be attended, rites to] day, may become a meeting place, glor-
be observed, ritual to be performed, as a} ious, even though the path be in the
‘ife to be lived. wilderness back of Mt. Horeb, if we
“The place where thou standest.” Not] can but realize that the ground is holy
some other place, but “where thou} there the soil marked with Divine foot-
standest.” God is in Philadelphia, or} prints. 5
your bome town, as well as in Jerusalem] To the ancient Israelite God was to
or Rome. Great cities, splendid cathe-} be found only in certain places, at cer-
drals, inspiring music, trained singers,}zain times, and at certain rites and
cloquent preachers, stained glass “where| ceremonies in Tabernacle or Temple.
aghts like glories fall;” are these the} God was in the camp of Israel, and in
nnd God? Many go through life with-| the Covenant and the Holy of Holies.
vut such aid to devotion and worship.] Theoretically, we have long since out-
No; “Where’er they seek Thee thou} grown such beliefs; practically we haye
art found, and every place is hallowed] not. We are still inclined to localize
ground,” we sometimes sing. God. In spite of large and brave uni-
In every age men have been choosing} versal creeds—in statement—there is a
special places, and declaring that in]tendency to build a fence about Him.
them God was especially present. The] He is a God of the white race, a man—
lofty mounds which the Chaldees erect-|a white man, of course. A member
ed on the plains round about Ur were] of our particular church, with a slight
intended to help men get nearer their| side interest in neighboring churches
deities. So we are apt to believe that] and creeds. He is our Particular, in-
some church or cathedral is especially} dividual God—when we happen to be
favored of the Most High, and we can-] in trouble, or need Him for display pur-
not worship aright unless we copy that] poses, or to prove that we have ex-
building. Moses had to learn that there} clusive possession of the Great Archi-
was no spot of desert sand so dry and] tect of the Universe.
desolate, but might be the abode of the] God may be worshipped in all places
Eternal; no thorn bush so withered and} and in all forms, by all men, of all color,
worthless, but that from it might speak] creed and condition. God is not only
the voice of God. “Earth's crammed] “the friend of Abraham,” but His Son is
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AFTERNOON SERVICES
Missionary Observance of Allen’s Day
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RIPTURE
HYMNAL Poe a. ISICAL’ SELECTION
at ground, jthen, is) Holy’ RODUCTORY REMARKS............ By Mistress of Ceremonies
and that which has been consecrat [E MINUTE ADDRESS—‘Richard Allen as a Missionary”
dedicated to His worship ISIC—Hymn No. 226
wherever the souls of men ha rE MINUT , ;
wherever : E ADDRESSES:
DISCIPLINE shipped, in cathedral, church, 0 Sara Allen’s Assistance in the Great Founders Work”
t] ing house; at crossroad chapel
side shrine; in paths where saints!
walked, or where dreaming boys
walked and talked in quiet on
campus; in silent woodland or i
hillside, or mighty camp by the s
in factory, shop, store or offic
_ “Why we should Support the A. M. E. Book Concern.”
RING FOR ALLEN’S DAY
IC—No. 734—(Rallying Song)
SSIONARY BENEDICTION
seen) OF.
SCHOOL’S OBSERVANCE OF ALLEN’S DAY
ILAR SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON—(In place of review period
TOGETHER
$1.50 Music Hymnal
and may be God’s holy ground. Y fre following)
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- ike «Yas difficulty, on the south by trov! chard Allen’s Conversion
the east by adversity, on the
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where converted?
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8. How many pastors?
9. How many Missionary Workers?
10. How Many members?
ll. How many colleges?
ie What are A. M. E. Mission Fields?
“i es many Allen Christian Endeavor Leagues?
a Ow many Sunday Schools?
1S. Some great laymen of the Church?
16. Some great laywomen of the Church?
17. Some great Young People of the Church?
EVENING WORSHIP
Combi
Cate Rawonsine bined Church Organizations
HYMN—No,. 737
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE
APOSTLES’ CREED
MUSIC
ORATION—“The Heroism of Richard Allen”
MUSIC
“Richard Allen, the Torchbearer”
"The Church which Richard Allen Founded”
“Richard Allen, the Pathfinder”
MUSIC
“The Future of the A. M. E. Church”
OFFERING—Haye special offering in envelopes, and from clubs pre-
viously organized. This should be a great rally day for funds
as well as for morale, appreciation and committment.
DOXOLOGY
MIZPAH OR BENEDICTION
N. B.—Envelopes may be purchased from A. M. E, Book Concern,
716-18 So. 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.—Price $1.25 for 500—
(including Postage)
DEAR PASTOR:
After much forethot, I have outlined a plan that I feel will not only
put more interest and enthusiasm in our Annual ALLEN DAY, but
make it a great time to Advertise and sell African Methodism by
recounting the deeds and achievements of our great Founder and the
history of the Church he organized. I hereby submit it to you, trusting
that it shall receive such hearty endorsement that Pastor and Church
will cooperate to make it all we desire it to be
THE PLAN
1. Select in each Church a Richard Allen Celebration Commit
be composed of at least one representative from each organ
in the Church,
2. Have them to meet at least once annually as soon as possib
plan the Allen Celebration program.
3. Program to consist of Great Religious Ser
in February, and an Oratorical Contest on Allen's Bi I
est convenient week day. Contestants from the Young People’s
Department.
4. The Committee is to plan, boost, advertise, at
possible to make the Religious Services ar
successful.
5. Each member and well-wisher to be asked to help celebrate Allen's
birthday by celebrating on that day th own Christian birthda
and giving one cent a year for every year they have been a Cl
tian. Suitable envelopes to be provided by Committee and eacl
Organization represented to get full credit for what it reports
To be collected on or before 2nd Sunday in February.
6. Oratorical Contest. Subject, “The Place of Richard Allen in the
Annals of American History.” Not more than 10 minutes. No
manuscript to be used. Two prizes to be given Committee to
arrange.
7. Contest to be judged on three points. Subject Matter—Pronur
tion—Delivery. 1st Winner from each Church to compete in a
District Contest. 2nd Winner to act as Alternate, Time and place
ices the 2nd Sunday
1 and do everything
d Oratorical Contest
to be arranged. Two prizes to be given. Ist prize: A free trip
and expenses to the First District Missionary and Educational Con
gress to appear en the program or money in cash. Also a picture
and writeup em ear Church paper.*
8. The first three winners in the District Contest to appear on the
night program at our next Sunday School Cony ention. Representa
tives from our local Negro Press to act as Judges in the District
Contest.
9. Will talk to Pastors about a Richard Allen Badge that can be sold
for 25c. Can be used for all occasions such as Picnics, Celebrations,
Conventions, etc.
*Reference to District Missionary and Educational Congress, could be
changed to any meeting or occasion of like interest in any given
District.
Yours for success,
I, N, PATTERSON
I consider this a fine move in the right direction. It was thought-
out by Dr. Patterson wholly on the basis of the needs of his particular
Presiding Elder’s District, but there is possibility of using the sugges-
tions throughout all Districts in the A. M. E. Chureb, in part or as a
whele. D, H. SIMS, Bichop let & Oth Districts,
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RECORDER HALL OF FAME
Bishop Edward J. Howard
14th Episcopal District
The Rev. Herman F. Tyree,
Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel-
phia, Penna.
The Reverend J. E. Thomas, P.
E., Palmetto Annual Confer-
ence, Florence, S. C.
T. Jefferson Clement, Pastor
Wesley Chapel, Houston, Tex.
Decatur Ward Nichols, Pastor
Emanuel, New York City.
The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas-
tor of Ebenezer Church, De-
troit, Michigan, and host to the
1948 GENERAL CONFER-
ENCE.
Mrs. Thennie Baten, Bethel
Church, Hartford, Conn.
The Rev. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor,
Woodbury, New Jersey
THE RECORDER. HONOR
ROLL
Evangelist N. H. Jeltz.
Mrs, W. Sampson Brooks, Beth-
el Church, Newbedford, Mass.
Mrs. Alberta Wilson, Jones
Philadelphia, Penna.
Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M.
E. Church. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas-
tor of St. James, St. Louis,
Misscuri.
The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne
Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio.
The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas.
tor St. Matthews, S. C.
The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis-
gah A. M. E. Church, Salem,
N. J.
The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid-
ing Elder of the Raleigh Djs-
trict, Western North Carolina
Conference, Greensboro, N. C,
The Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Al-
bany, Ga.
The Rev. E. Harley, Apalachicola,
Florida.
The Rev. N. H. Leath, Noma,
Florida.
Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James
A. M. E, Church, Cleveland,
Ohjo.
Mr. Albert Williams,
Michigan
The Rev. W. F. Rice, Pastor,
Detroit, Michigan.
The Rev, Howard A. Garcia,
Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City,
M.S. ‘
The Rev. Edward E, Tyler, Pas.
Detroit,
tor, Jamaica, N. Y.
Members of the Hall of Fame
are persons who have sent in ten
or more new cash subscriptions
in the Most Popular Bishop Con-
test. On the Honor Roll are
names of persons who have sent
in five or more cash subscriptions.
Let your name appear next week
among the LEADERS of the
church. Watch this space.
GANDHI SEES VICTORY JUST
AHEAD
(Continued from page 1)
fle has already lived longer than most
Hindus, despite the fact that he barely
ceeds his body, despite the hardships
of many jail sentences inflicted upon
him by the British, despite.many long,
hard fasts that he has imposed upon
himself.
Studied at London
\Vhen he passes off this earthly scene
ind was called to the bar.
prefessionally to South Africa in 1893,
and while there soon found his life
work. South Africa had immigration! The British Governors refused to sanc-
laws which tended to restrict Indians) tion this moye.
from entering the country. They suf
fered from other restrictions likewise.
In Prison Two Years
He was fined and imprisoned for his
work there.
imprisoned often for his work in India.
For in his. home country he was one
of the proponents of home rule for
India. He was one of the leading
figures in the All-India Congress of
natives. He led a boycott of English
goods and institutions.
In 1922 he was arrested and sent to
prison for six years. But he was re
leased after two years and in 1930 led
the revolt against the salt tax. Once
he soon found his way back to jail in
1932 for civil disobedience.
But, remarkably, his treatment in
Africa did not embitter him. To the
contrary, when the Boer War broke
out, he did notable volunteer hospital
work for the British. Again, later,
when the British arranged a round-
table conference to settle Indian prob-
lems, Gandhi attended.
Heeding his preaching of resistance
with “nonviolence,” thousands of his:
followers have humbly submitted to
police charges with clubs without rais-
ing a hand in defense.
He has lived to see part of his dream
come true. The British Parliament
has passed laws which give the Indian
provinces some measure of home rule.
If successful, the British envision a
large measure of home rule for the
whole of India. The Indian Congress
adherents won the Governments in
Bombay, Madras, Bihar, Orissa, the
Central Provinces the United Provinces
and the Northwestern Frontier.
Although Gandhi no longer holds
‘fice in the All-Indian Congress, they
‘ook to him for guidance and advice.
Only a few months ago the India
| Governments of Bihar and the United
Provinces resigned. They did so at a
nod from Gandhi. They had urged the
freedom of certain political prisoners.
THE REV. CHAS. W.
Nia is not apt ever to see his like] and The Journal of Religious Education.
in. Son of a minor Government] He is ripe in experience and has traveled
ial and born at Porbandar October] widely in Europe and South America.
2. 1269, he went to London, studied law! Editor Abington is a Virginian by birth
He went! and a Texan by adoption. f
and our beloved pastor, Rev. R. E.
Mound Bayou District, Rev. R. E.
Hutchinson, our pastor of Shelby Sta-
tion had everything systematically ar-
ranged. Sabbath School Sunday morn-
ing, Mrs. Cora B. Williams, Supt. The
class No. 1 was taught by Bro. E. S.
again he was imprisoned. Released, an ae Principal “of Shelby High
instructions upon the lesson.
ABINGTON
Editor of Sunday School literature,
The deadlock followed
He has been fined aad Bethel A. M. E. Church was held
The First Quarterly Conference of
ful to Bishop Greene for returning to 3
Hutchinson for another yéar. The
5
The lesson was quite a treat
to every one present, address by the
P. E. which gave good and wholesome
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1939
PRICE FIVE CENTS
THE RECORDER HALL OF FAME
THE REVEREND T. L. SCOTT
E Baltimore, Maryland
The Rev.
‘or two weeks, ending Sunday night,
Muary 15th the Reverend T. L.
t conducted a revival at St. Mat-
African M- E. Church in Phila-
hia. The pastor is the Reverend
F. Tyree. The congregation is
largest of our connection in the
ity and numbers over two thousand
Ommunicants. Each night the audi-| |
rium was’ crowded with overflow in
he Lecture Room. Over 70 souls were
idded to the church and many were
Ppily converted in the old fashioned
phia, Penna.
ence, Florence, S. C.
T. Jefferson Clement,
Ward Nichols,
Decatur
ENCE.
‘The connection knows Dr. Scott as
f outstanding preacher. He is now
brving in Baltimore a new church which
fishop M. H. Davis recently received.
Scott’s successful pastorates have
n in Detroit, Chicago, North Caro-
ROLL
Evangelist N. H. Jeltz.
eat
and other places. He is con-|} Mrs. ee
ting a meeting now at St. James. | | Philadelphia, F'enna.
Mrs. Thennie Baten,
tic City, another great church.
Matthew is still aglow. Hearts
‘made glad while he proclaimed
‘ord of God. ;
@ preacher, sweet singer, man of
“winner of souls. Mighty her-
of the passion is he.
tor of St, James,
Missouri.
The Rey. Wm. A. Dorsey, Pastor,
Woodbury, New Jersey
Herman F. Tyree,
Pastor St. Matthew, Philadel-
The Reverend J. E. Thomas, P.
E., Palmetto Annual Confer-
Pastor
Wesley Chapel, Houston, Tex.
Pastor
Emanuel, New York City.
The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas-
tor of Ebenezer Church, De-
troit, Michigan, and host to the
1949 GENERAL CONFER-
THE RECORDER HONOR
Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, Beth-
el Church, Newbedford, Mass.
Jones
Bethel
Church, Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M.
E. Church Philadelphia, Pa.
The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas-
St, Louis,
The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft.
Mrs
The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas-
tor St. Matthews, S. C.
The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis-
gah A. M. E. Church, Salem,
N. J.
The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid-
ing Elder of the Raleigh Dis-
the c
ficent
Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James
SOUTH AFRICAN REFLECTIONS
MRS. LUCY M, HUGHES’ VISIT
Hughes’ trip of investigation
Wayne, Ind. ; n
Dean Chas. $: Spivey, Payne | | thing that
Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. European
thirty year
and inspiration
epoch-making 0
s in th
has
s. Comin
phasizes the s
achievements,
affected
is country
ignificance of
gas
America’s most distinguished s
have served us as bishops, ar
the middle of Bishop Wr
it not
é he A. M. E. Church over
Fe OW saben Noh Catclinn fleece ns ee eo
Coiiference, Greensboro, Ni C also eloquent approval of t
bye » N.C. | I kas been accomplished during t
The Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Ale | |i. years in South Afric
ca oe Re AS Arriving in Cape Town in 1
pee : aes ssn eh unassuming ma ; without th
orida:, :
drum or trumpe
The Rev. N. H. Leath, Noma, denne ‘ I
ap ‘ lertook wney ca
het Continued on
the
developed into an
It rivals any-
Non-
nore than
does at
e of the labours of several of
A. M, E. Church, Cleveland,
Objo.
Members of the Hall of Fame
are persons who have sent in ten |
or more new cash subscriptions
in the Most Popular Bishop Con-
test. On the Honor Roll are
names of persons who have sent
in five or more cash subscriptions.
Let your name appear next week
among the LEADERS of the
church. Watch this space.
Since 1
SHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN, GUEST
OF THE A.M.E. PREACHERS
TING OF PHILADELPHIA
By Joseph H. Slade
Siow which had blanketed
or housands of miles up and
rn seaboard did not deter
of the A. M. E. Preach-
inued on page 8)
Mother of
Popular
348 The Christian Herald. Since
Paper With Personality
The Daily Altar—
Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
School Lesson
EDITORIALS:
| Election of Bishops
| The Case of Lloyd Gaines
Sunday
In This Issue
MOST POPULAR
BISHOP IN THE CHURCH
Om PAGE FIVE
It is Indispensable
Lynching In 1938
Pointed Points .....-+
» Afield
Letters
The Churct
Birthday Greetings
° The Editor
1852 The Christian Recorder. Youn Pel ae
the Negro Press. A [|News At A Glance
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