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RECORDER HALL OF FAME

The Rev. John H. Sheffer, Pastor
Union, Allentown, New Jersey.

The Rev. Wm. P. Stevenson
Mrs. Alberta Wilson, Jone
Tabernacle, Philadelphia, Pa.

The Rev. J. D. Howell, W. Ray
Dezon,

St. Stephen, Detroit, Mich.

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.

The Rev. T. Jefferson Clement
Pastor Wesley Chapel, Hous-
ton, Texas.

The Rev. Howard A. Garcia,
Pastor, Mt. Pisgah, Jersey City
N. J.

The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas-
tor of Ebenezer Church, De-
troit, Michigan, and host to the
1949 GENERAL CONFER-
ENCE.

The Rev. D. 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. H. H. Black, Pastor

Indianapolis, Ind.

The Rev. D. B. Barton. Pastor

Calvary, Glen Cove, N. Y.

Mr. R. J. Gardner, St. James
A. M. E. Church, Cleveland,
Ohjo

THE RECORDER HONOR

ROLL
Evangelist N. H. Jeltz.
Mrs, W. Sampson Brooks, Beth-
el Church, Newbedford, Mass.
Mrs. Alma Mason, Allen A. M.
E. Church. Philadelphja, 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 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, Albert Williams, Detroit,
Michigan

The Rev. W. F. Rice, Pastor,

. Detroit, Michigan.

The Rev. Edward E. Tyler, Pas-
tor, Jamaica, N. Y.
Miss Lottie G. Wright, Franklin

West Virginia

The Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Pastor St. Peter, Houston,
Texas and Editor of The Daily
Altar.

The Rev. T. J. Davis, M D.

CONNECTIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONGRESS
Philadelphia, June 18-22

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER

Americus, Georgia.

The Rev. M. F. Robinson, Pas
tor Bethel A. M. E. Church
Conway, S. C.

Mrs. J. F. Vanderhorst, Presi-
dent Conference Branch Mis-
sionary Society, New Jersey.

The Rev. “Augustus T. Wilkie,
Pastor Oliver Chapel, Philadel.
phia, Penna.

The Rev. John W. P. Collier, Jr,
Pastor, Westfield, New Jersey

The Rev. M. J. Hendrieth, Pas-
tor Grant A. M. E. Church,
Toronto, Ont., Canada.

The Rev. A. Q. Norton, Pastor
Mt. Zion, Darby, Penna.

Mrs. Rosalie Polk, St. Matthew,
Philadelphia, Penna.

Prof. O. M. Travis, Merchant,
Monticello, Kentucky.

The Rev. 1. N. Patterson, P. E.
West Phila. Dist., Philadelphia
Penna.

The Rev. S. R. Maguinez, P. E.
4th Episcopal District, Chicago,

Mrs, Winnie Nixon, Egypt, Ga.

The Rev. A. Lincoln Criglar,
Pastor, Hagerstown, Maryland

The Rev. K. J. Siddall, Pastor
St. John, Springfield, Illinois.

Mr. W. A. Fisher, St. James
A. M. E. Church, Atlantic |
City, N. J. |

Mrs, S. A. Nelson, Allen A. M.|
E. Church, Dayton, Ohio.

The Rev. Richard Frier, Pastor
Emanuel, New York, N. Y.
The Rev. G. W. Gordon, Pastor
Carey Tercentenary, Chicago

Illinois.

The Rev. A. L. Murray, Pastor
Burke’s Chapel, Paducah, Ken-
tucky.

The Rev. L. L. Farmer, Pre-
siding Elder, Cottageville, S, C.

The Rev. F. Douglass Coleman,
Pastor St. John, Nashville,
Tenn.

Mrs. Jane Payne, Quincy, IIli-
nois,

The Rev. R. H. Harbert, P. E.,
Phoenix—Albuquerque District,
Pasadena, Calif.

The Rev. Wm. H. Griffin, Pas-
tor Grant Memorial, Chicago
Illinois.

The Rev. Fred E. Stephens, Pas-
tor, Tucson, Arizona.

The Rev. Wm _ David Miller,
Pastor Oklahoma City. Okla,
The Rev. Simon J. Holly, Pastor

Great Falls, Montana.

The Rev. J. C. Clay—Rebecca
Thompson, Gulfport, Miss.

The Rev. G. Horace Jenkins,
Pastor Quinn Chapel, Louisville,
Ky.

The Rev. V. C. Hodges, Pastor
Baltimore, Md.

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.

LOOKING FORWARD.
By Rev. W. A. Jennings
Vernon A. M. E. Church

Tulsa, Oklahoma

It has been quite two years since the
readers of the Church papers have seen
anything in these colums, written by
your humble servant. There prevailed
a condition over which | had no control
and for more than a year, said con-
dition kept me from being as active as 1
desired. But thanks be to God for the
Physicans and nurses who treated me.
I am happy to say that I am well again,
and at my post of duty enjoying a very
fine ministry here in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
We have, for the past 3 years labored
in this great City, the Oil Capitol of the
World with some degree of success. At
this writing Vernon boasts of a mem-
bership of 900 people, and to say the
least they are some of the finest to be
iound in the connection. It is a source
of inspiration to be in the services on
Sunday and see six or seyen hundred
people worshiping in the Spirit of the
Christ. Wonderful are the works of
the Lord here in Vernon. As we con-
tinue to LOOK FORWARD, I am see-
ing men, men of Vision and of soul
power, men who are consecrated, and
equal to the tasks of becoming LEAD-
ERS. Yes Bishops and General Offi-
cers in this great church of Allen.

I see men standing as tall trees in the
midst of a great forest. Brillant men,
men with service records, worthy of the
consideration of the entire family of
African Methodism, yes, they are men,
who are very able to “keep on keeping
on,” they are needed now, they will be

needed tomorrow, surely men will be
needed to meet in Detroit, Michigan
in May, 1940, at which time the General
Conference of the A. M. E. Church
will be in session. Delegates elected to
the said Conference, must be men and
women of intergity, who love and re-
spect the rules and order of the African
M. E. Church. Much worth ‘while
legislation will claim the attention of
the delegates. Let us not run wild with
selfish ambition, and ungodly pride, and
do the things that will cause a reflection
on the delegates and the Church at
large. Leave the loud, babbling un-
scruplows men at home, send to Detroit
well balance, cool headed and warm
heart’d men and women. Send men
who can claim the attention of the
Presiding Officers, not by the blateing
of his mouth, but by the coolness of
action the sense of his responsibility to
the church who sent him there as a
representative of a great organization.
Keep the noise makers at home, and
send men of action and ability to De-
troit. If this is done, the church will
be a greater blessing to the world at
large.

THURSDAY, APRIL », .

Joseph Gomez of Cleveland
Carey A. Gibbs £ Jacksonville
J. L. Butler of Georgia; p.’ Ss
Nichols of New York City; Cha Wag
Stewart of Virginia ; George W a ie
of Detroit; G. T. Stinson of Docican't

na;

T. J. Miles of South Ca: i a
Allen. oes

Ohio:

ee
PEGRAM CHAPEL A. Mr
CHURCH
Pegram, Tenn,

The President, Sister Washingto :
the Missionary Society, had Rey ae,
uel Waddy, the Pastor of Bellen
U. P. B. Church of Nashville
nessee and his lovely congregation
worship with us at our church i
o'clock Sunday afternoon, Marc} a
Rev. Waddy preached a wonder{y]
mon. His text being from the P,
Isaiah “Who is he?”—which was
ed by all.

The contribution was wonde
and Sister Washington, the Pre;
of the Missionary Society, a reat
worker of the church, is not feaying a
stone unturned to fulfill the object
which she is to reach. Our loving pas.
tor, with his open heart Presented th
church to the Rey. Waddy for the ti
being. Our church is taking a ney
start under this new Pastor, Rey. N p
Thompson and is traveling by leaps aaj
bounds. Two young men here, Me,
Horace L. Woodard and Mr. Alex
Woodard used their cars to bring peo
ple from miles around in order that he
program would be a success.

Sister Washington with her broad 1 ad
open heart took up an after coll
for Mr. Willie Newsom, a man oi
community, who has been sick.

Sam.
n

Cn.

12
sere

Tophet

Sister Mattie Hooten helped Sister 4

Washington to raise this collection {or
Mr. Willie Newsom which amount
$2.88, from the President of the Mi-
sionary Society.

May the Benediction of God, Peace
be upon Rey. Waddy, who came avd
delivered this sermon, that he may lve
long and preach the gospel of pea

Rev. N. D. Thompson, Pas‘or
Sister Georgia Lee Hooten

SERMON OUTLINE
Theme: We Bear the Name of Cliris-
tians. *

Text: “And the disciples were called
Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:20

1. The origin of the name (a) |i
was affixed by the Jews or heathen, !
shows that the natural mind has ™
just appreciation of spiritual excellence.

(b) If it was assumed by the 4
ciples, it shows that they regard:
Christ as the center of their religion

(c) If it was imposed by God, "
shows that He is solicitous to fix t'
proper aspect in which His people *
viewed.

Yes, there will be five or six Bishops|2. The import of the name.

elected, and may be two or three Gen-
eral Officers, LOOKING FORWARD,
we see standing in line for Episcopal
honors. Such men as Drs. John H.
Clayborn, Editor of the Southern
Christian Recorder, Little Rock, Ark. ;
Frank Madison Reid of St. Louis, Mo. ;

eae

(a) A believer in Christ
(b) A lover of Christ
(c) An imitator of Christ
(d) A servant of Christ
(e) An expectant of Christ.
REV. Wm. A. DORSEY
Woodbury, \

(OLUME XCI.—NO. 4

LOYAL SUPPORTERS

BISHOP G. B. YOUNG
Waco, Texas

Upon our return from the Dallas

cil of Bishops we sent out an-ap-

for immediate aid-for thes Chris

an Recorder in our efforts to develop

e paper and put it on a firm financial

jasis.

¢ many who promtise to help, and). gyactor of Faith Church of German-| ganizations throughout the cits
hose who'wrote encouragingly. Some town, and grandson of the late Bishop} Mr Moore has been legal counsel
(Continued on page 12) Benjamin Tucker Tanner, from 1868.to| ior'the African’ M. E."Chureh in many

ORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL AS
ETS INCREASED FROM $5,108,
72.22 TO $5,498,188 DURING 1938

nsurance In Force From $41,521,952
To $44,141,607, C. C. Spaulding Re-
veals On 40th Anniversary.
DURHAM, N. C.—The assets of the
North Carolina Mutual Insurance Co.
creased from $5,108,472.22 to $5,498,
88.02, and the insurance in force in
eased from $41,521,952.00 to $44,141,
07, in 1938, according to C. C. Spauld
ig, president, who revealed the statu
Hf the company to officers and policy
olders during the 40th anniversary
lebration on October 20, 1938.
He also pointed ‘out that the morbid
and mortality experience of the
Ompany was favorable and that evi-
nee of increased interest in the com-
ny by policyholders and the general
ublic was shown by 104 students in
¢ 1928 graduating class of Tuskegee

We thank those who responded Téachers College of Howard University

HE-OFFICIAL ORGAN:

ECONDER
Tit AFRICAN-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1939

PHILADELPHIA

LAWYER APPOINTED ASSISTANT DISTRICT
ATTORNEY

»3, and how stupiu ty,
a@ young woman be
producing’ soy -

HON, LEWIS TANNER MOORE

Among the most brilliant Jawyers in. very large legal practice, and is active

Philadelphia is Lewis Tanner Moore}in civic affairs—President of John M.
who maintains a beantifel suite of of-| Langston |aw Club, Chairman of Trus-
fices in the Allen Building, where he} tec Board, Faith Church, Germantown, |
has been since 1929, He is the son of; Secretary Board of Managers ot Doug-

éd many

Lewis. B. Moore, Ph.D., Dean. of} las'Hospital, and has repre

social or

other religious fraternal

}884. Editor of the Christian Recorder, }real estate transactions,—with the late
and in 1883 first Rditor of the A.M. E.| Bishop. J? -H in purchase of
Jones Tabernacle, 20th and ‘Dauphin
Attorney Moore was born in Washing-| Streets, redemption of ‘Metropolitan
ton, D. C.) June 20, 1899; where he| Church, 20th and’Fitzwater Streets. He
attended the’ public schools. In 1921! handled the legal phase of the repur-
he received his baccalaureate
from Bates College, Lewiston, Maine.
He attended the Harvard Laty School,
and was graduated from Temple Uni-
versity Law School June, 1929, The
same year he was admitted to the Phil-
Lawyer Moore has a

|
Review.

degree
On Mareh 31, 1939 Law-
Assistant
Attorney

G.E. Curry:
yer Moore was appointed
Attorney by the District
Charles F. Kelly at a salary of $3,000
per year, atid is the only Negro mem-

i : among nine appointees.
adelphia Bar. ber ig PP

ns
Ua ts

history dates back from the close of
the Civil War. Many visitors. will
attend and witness the election of dele-
gates to the General Conference. Two
of the leading pastors are the Reverends
C.-E, Stewart of Portsmouth, and J.
A. Young of Norfolk. Dr Howard
D. Gregg is entertaining pastor Bishop
Davis will have cause to rejoice when

SPRING CONFERENCES BEGIN

On Wednesday morning Bishop M.
H. Davis conyened the Virginia Annual
Conference at Richmond, Va. This will
e the first of the series for 1939 and

i *
: r Bishop D. H. Sims

shortly thereafte stg
will hold the conferences of the First

|The more

firs
of human sight Ve

chase of the Allen Building by Manager|}

rN

PRICE FIVE CENTS

THE PLACE, OR THE MAN

THE REV. As J. ALLEN

Jews of old felt tha

he

birth place had to do with his

or worth to society, and his oppor
ties to do service for Gad, as, “can any
good thing come out of Nazaretl

Ever since that day, the
comes, The Man
Not the Place
A. M 's

to the altruism spirit of

akes the place and

makes the Man I

have. be«

he is honored the br

his sk

es in our hearts

tars are

tell us that some

that their lights

the main part of

true with men, and Richard Allen is a
splendid example
(Continued. on page

In This Issue |

The Daily Altar- -

Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart...... 2
Sunday School Lesson... ........- 3
EDITORIALS ;

Keeping The Law. . 4

Marian Anderson Episode 4

“Believe It Or Not” 4

How Honesty Pays

* (Editorial of the Week) 4
Pointed Points 5
Churchman Afield ...........-2545 5

Young People’s Page

Virginia is

Epi al District. The '
feat connection

reports rise above those of last year

stitute, who insured their lives. with)

(Continued ‘on page 13)

~ CONNECTIONAL

the only conference m the

which has two General Officers. Its

Philadelphia, June 18-22

¥ ‘

Allen C. E. League..... BY 7
Clement’s Comments ....... 7
“The Murray Pension Plan’-

Dr. A: L. Murray, Jr 7

News At A Glance 10

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONGRESS


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THE CHRISTIA

Wednesday, April 19 coal b
THE CURVE IN THE ROAD The Palms derived
the water, underlying
A man who draws upon the . |
wells of God will abide in strengy’

that “drinks of the water TI shajj ,.

him never thirst.”
“Paul came to a curve in-the road “An ‘

i eles d he shall be like a tree p,
3 a when he cute cpr on thelpy the rivers of water, that bial
ante us road, oa e after that was] forth his fruit in his season; his
& < eer ee e% also shall not wither; and whats,
oad?”—E, R. t ” a

ee rr he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 13

Prayer: Lord God of Heaven,

“And as he journeyed....suddenly
there shined round about him a light...
What wilt thou have me to do?” Acts
9:2, 6. "

iCHOOL LESSON

ae

AUL ESTABLISHES CHURCHES
Lesson Text: Acts 14:1-7, 19-23,

1 And it came to pass in Iconium that
ey entered together into the synagogue
{ the Jews. and so spake that a great
nultitude both of Jews and of Greeks

April 16

ter, not to mention tray.
Even the movies cost, I dare you t
sit down, take a Pencil and figure pr
What you cost your family and the cone
munity for one year. | am quite sur,
you will be astounded. ,

Very. well, now take another column
and put down how much you give to
your family or to ‘the neighborhood
How much do you produce? i
help the family of which yo

el o1 recreation.

Do you

CHRISTIAN RECORDER
hanced Sa ab S

There are those who still think signs
and wonders more important than char-
ity and kindliness.

ot

Mr. Walter Jones abley acted as”

master oi ceremonies. The white robed
choir rendered appropriate music. Mrs.

The gospel of good will always divide| Edna Bradley, presided at the piano.

a city.
Those who set out
preachers only spread the fire.

Prayer was offered by Rey. Ear] Jack-
to stone the]}son, pastor
followed by Scripture reading 34 Psalm

of the Christian Church

it is surprising how far hate will go] by Rey. W. P. Chapman oi the Baptist

to accomplish its purposes.
Some of the most effective preaching

Church.

Mrs. John Hasty next made the wel-

ju are a|being done in this world is being done|come address. In part she spoke of

Part? Do you teach? Do yo

The Lord is nigh unto them mle eas ‘< 5 t Sani uu do any| by dead men. the church being one of the oldest land-
that call a kee eal om RT| meta blessed Saviour, Jesus Christ. |] ‘pag walked life's way with’ an eas knowest our way, thou rememberes believed. 2 But the Jews that were| sort of social work? What kind of ser-| Paul was one of those rare souls that] marks of Oxford, and of the hard strug-
ii him 4 par He will faléll wee y frame that we are dust. Help disobedient stirred up the souls of the] Vice do you give to church, school, town? | took fire the more his enemies tried to|gle oi the fore-parents to maintaining

7 3 " Monday, il 17 t abide fully in thee and drink fro, Gentiles, and made them evil affected] UP to this minute have you felt under| quench hi parses ery eas patie
the desire of them that fear him; he , April Had‘ followed where comforts and 5 ™. th : i ander} quench him, it because work was scarce and wages
alse will bases tule ana wil . THE BITTER WATERS ¥ pleasures led, and} fountain that never runs dry. In Je inst the brethren! 3 Long time|a»y necessity to give anything to any- low, but they never faltered. They

7 ‘soy * name. Amen . therefore they tarried there speaking} body? I know pl f bi gt P Es
them.—Amen. Until one day in a quiet place, de re nl 3 Plenty of young people PRAYER THOUGHT gave their time, labor and what money

Saturday, April 15

for they i
MAN’S EXTREMITY or they were bitter...

shewed him a tree.”—Ex. 15:23-25.

“Get thee hence....and hide thyself
by the brook Cherith....And it came
to pass after a while, that the brook
dried up.”—I Kings 17 :3-7,

Read

“It seems to me that one of our hard-J 2
est tasks of faith meets us at Cherith ie the Infinite, but there.is 2 ty
growing close by.—E. R. Thomas

murmuring come;
But fed with heavenly manna,
still are traveling home.”
Marah’s bitter springs of disappoint-

Brook where we have been led by
God only to see its waters slowly recede
between its banks. But there are les-
sons of faith to be learned if we are to
have the Carmel victory.”
—E. R. Thomas
Some of the greatest blessings of life
come when we have reached the end
of our endurance. “Man’s extremity
is God's opportunity” has been proven
ain and again. Many times the things
we are prevented from doing work out
to our best advantage.

of Marah were very bitter, bit
deed. In an hour such as t
must recognize that there is a t£ee close
by.
Some people have a mustaken idea
about serving the Christ. They, seem to
fthink that faithful service is a guaran-
tee against sorrow and trouble. Not so.
The come lot of man embraces diffi-
“When we have exhausted our store of culties and disappointments. Faith in
God sweetens the bitter waters and we
find that His grace is sufficient for us.
: Prayer: “O Lord, Our Lord how
When we reach the end of our hoarded excellent is thy name in all thé earth”.
pexbuirea Thou dost sweeten the bitter waters by
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.”|the miracle ot thy grace. We bless
thee for all thy goodness unto us.

endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the

Prayer; Our Father, in all our ways, Deepen our faith in Thee, for Jesus’
help us to acknowledge thee who alone|5#ke. Amen.
art capable of directing our paths. In =}
Jesus’ name. Amen. Tuesday, April 18
THE ALTAR

Sunday, April 16
“PEACE BE STILL”

“Then Abram....came and dwelt....
in Hebron, and built there an altar unto
“He arose, and rebuked the wind, and] the Lord.” Gen. 13:18.
said unto the sea, Peace be still.... Hebron was one of the cities of re-
Why are ye so fearful?” Mark 4;39,)fuge. Here an accidental slayer might
40. find refuge. Surely Hebron speaks to
“Paith has still its Olivet and love its}¥s of Him who is our only Refuge.
Galilee.” By faith we stand on the] Hebron was also the place of an altar.
shore of Genesart as a sudden storm] Would we have fellowship with our
sweeps down thru the valley and tosses Lord? We must meet Him at the place
the blue waves into angry billows.Jof prayer.” E. R. Thomas.
Many storms sweep across our soul,}) One of the tragedies of this age is
but the Master still speaks peace to| that we have lost our sense of security.
the waves of circumstances, and again] This can be partly explained by the
He asks, ‘Why are ye so fearful?’”’—| fact that we have destroyed the family
E. R. Thomas. altar in our hearts. This age has no
time for prayer because it does not see
anything in it. Accustomed to accom-
plishing results thru our own ingenuity
and the genuis of great scientific
achievements, we have failed to recog-
nize that marerial prosperity helps but
little in bringing peace to the soul.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, in the midst} Prayer: Strengthen the altars of our
of our troubled world, grant, us peace}home and of our hearts, O God, we
that passes all understanding and knowl-
edge. In the name of the giver of! the source of all good things. Amen.

“Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our feverish ways;
Recothe us in our rightful mind;

In purer lives thy service find,
In deeper reverence praise.

“And when they come to Marah, they
could not drink of the waters, of Marah,
And the Lord

“To Marah’s bitcer waters we oft have

we

ment lie on the pathway of every pils,,

| people worshiping inus, Our Father, the
at

1 was called to a home where tHe
mother was stricken with an illness that
would doubtless confine her to the Hos-
pital for several months. The wiiters

n-
t one

The
_—Mary E. Lakesman PIS a
Prayer: Help us to make the right Christian Recorder Offi
decisions in life, O God, that we may 6th ke
always turn to the right way. In Je- Allen ding

sus’ name.

twelve wells of water, and three score
and ten palm trees.” Ex. 15:27.

one for each year of our natural life.
‘As thy days, so shall thy strength be.”
Such is God’s care for His people as
long as we follow Him.”

y. Give us security in Thee who art] yeins-of water flowing beneath the Ww.
earth, Palm trees grew where water _

-

Emet the Master, face to face. _

And I cried, O make me meet to follow Poe ras
the steps of Thy wounded feet.
My thought\ are now for the souls of

men,
I have lost mys life, to find it again.
Ere singee-vonney, in a quiet place,
I Mpiration to be face to face.”
nday and see six

We give Thee thanks, Almighty ¢
four Heavenly Father, for this yj
Thou hast prepared for us. Bless,
Lord, these Thy gifts which we ,
about to receive from Thy bountiy
fold, for Christ’s sake. Amen.

| mean Wonderf as thou hast made it.
In Christy ies may we always be will-

ing and ready to live. Amen. NS ee

Thursday, April 20

KADESH-BARNEA pea ee crcse op curist

1
In the cross of Christ I glory. T
oer the wrecks of time,
All the light of sacred story (
round its head sublime.
2
When the woes of life o’er-tak:
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy
Never shall the cross forsake me: Li
it glows with peace and joy
3
When the sun of bliss is beaming Lis!
and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaminj
Adds new luster to the day
4
Bane and blessing, pain and pleas"
By the cross are sanctified;
ce is there that knows no meas\'4
Joys thro’ all time abide.
A-m

“And we came to Kadesh-barnea”
Deut. 1:19. %

“Kadesh-barnea is the place of de-
cision. Only a few months out of bon-
dage and Israel might have entered into
their inheritance, but in unbelief they
turned back to forty years of wander-
ing. We all have come to the place of
decision when we stepped over the line
of consecration into a life of victory;
or we have turned back ‘to a life of
failure.”

E. R. Thomas

“Let us beware lest we become satis-
fied with what is not trily life. What
is it that makes man human? Not his
body, for physically he is classed by ees
scientists as one of the Primates. Only
one thing separates him from the rest
of the land animals, but’ it is a wife
gulf: ‘God created man in his own
image’ he ‘breathed into his nostrils the 5
breath of life; and man became a living ing, Mimeographing
soul.’ I am a child of God. Let me Neatly Done
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WELLS AND PALM TREES

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“And they came to Elim, where were

“Palms stand for strength; there is

Members of Association of
American Colleg:
A. Fountain, Jr.,

—E. R. ‘Thomas

Wells show that there were abundant Bice dent

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boldly in the Lord, who bare witness
mnto the word of his grace, granting
igns and wonders to be done by their
hands. 4 But the multitude of the
ity was divided; and part held with the
Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And
when there was made an onset both
of the Gentiles and of the Jews with
heir rulers, to treat them shamefully
and to stone them, 6 they became
aware of it, and fled unto the cities of
ycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the
egion round about: 7 and there they
ipreached the gospel.
19 But there came Jews thither from
tioch and Iconium: and having per-
uaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul,
nd dragged him out of the city, sup-
posing that he was dead. 20 But as the
disciples stood round about him, he rose
up, and entered into the city: and on
he morrow he went forth with Barna-
bas to Derbe. 21 And when they had
preached the gospel to that city, and
thad made disciples, they returned to
ystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
22 confirming the souls of the disciples,
exhorting them to continue in the faith
nd that through many tribulations we
must enter into the kingdom of God.
23 And when they had appointed for
them elders in every church, and had
prayed with fasting, they commended
them to the Lord, on whom they had
believed.
GOLDEN TEXT: As a wise master-
builder I laid a foundation; and another
buildeth thereon. I Corinthians 3:10.

THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
TO DATE

One idea that every young man and
woman should fix firmly in the mind that
each person is either a builder or a de-
stroyer, Says a noted modern psy-
chologist : “At the line where one passes
from infancy to adulthood, one begins

to produce more than one consumes.”
Did you ever stop to consider how much
you cost and how much you use up?
The cost of bringing a baby into the
world, these days, is enormous. Doc-
tors, hospitals, nurses, equipment, may-
be a new house—all cost heavily.
Schools in America are expensive from
the first grade up to the Ph.D. If
you eat fruit, think of the workers, the
Transportation, the grocer, as well as
the price to you. If you wear clothing
made of cotton, silk, rayon of wool,
onsider all of the fabricators. Shelter
‘Osts. The item of) rent frequently
‘Onstitutes from one-third to one-fourth
the family budget. Transportation by
trolly, by bus, by train, by automobile
also expensive—and nobody walks
hymore. Medical care is no light mat-

Who take everything and give nothing—
and think nothing of it. They demand
as a matter of course, the best clothes,
food, housing, cars, travel, fun—but
they never think of giving anything in
return.

Can you not see how fundamentally
unsound this is? It must make for
unhappiness later on for all concerned.
“How sharper than a serpent’s tooth is
ingratitude |” Yes, and how stupid for
a young man or a young woman to
be incapable of producing something
needed! Your good work is your part
payment for your keep in this world.
Otherwise the world itself would <al-
ways have an unbalanced budget.

Now, St. Paul had been well brought
up. He had had an excellent father and
mother and he had been well schooled.
But having cost much, he was willing
to serve much. That is one of the
highest virtues that youth can possess.
Much is required of the one to whom
much is given. Reared as a savage,
not much is expected; reared in high
civilization, much must be given, to keep
accounts even. There was a_ period
when Paul (or Saul) was a destroyer,
He went about trying to root out the
new faith. He bound men and women
and dragged them to jail. He was
present when Stephen was stoned. He,
probably, held Stephen’s clothes when
that gréat soul was martyred. There
is an old legend which runs: “If Step-
hen had not prayed, Paul had not
preached.”

There was, then, a double reason why
St. Paul should become a builder. A
convert to the Christian faith, he drove
with mad energy all oyer the Roman

Empire, building churches, Nothing
held him back. Shipwrecks, imprison-
ments, scourgings, stonings—nothing

could stop that man. .He sought out
the toughest spots. Corinth, the New
York of that day, attracted him.
Athens, the cultured center of the time,
drew him. .Rome, at last, hardest of|
them all, had to be visited. He preached
like an angel from heaven. In private
and in public—wherever he could find
a person who would listen, Paul preach-
ed the gospel. He organized his friends
into groups; he built a church. For
years he went like a flaming torch over
the Roman Empire, and if you want to
see what one man, plus God, can do—
look af the churches he created!

POINTERS
By Roy L. Smith

people in every
list. trouble-makers
ffort to have

There are some
church who will en
outside the church in an ¢
their own way-

By William Chalmers Covert

they could spare assisted by the loyal
women of the church.

The church was

Bring together, O God, groups oj] ¢it an inheritance to future generations

them that believe and seek to do Thy
will. Cement these faithful units in
unbreakable oneness through shedding
abroad in all their hearts a pure love
of Thy truth and a deep love of one
another. May their mutual loving not
only enable Thy church to stand strong
and triumphant before those who plan
to destroy her, but may that mutual love
be a convincing testimony to the reality
and sincerity of their faith. Pour out
upon the persecuted portions of Thy
church enduring grace that the evil
inflictions imposed by those that hate
Thee may be borne with patience.
Bring liberty to those imprisoned for
their faith. May they too understand
tribulations we
must enter into the Kingdom of God.”
So crown the ‘believing faith of Thy
people with all the fruits of the Spirit,
that in the midst of sorrows, of exile, of
oppressions, of war and the bitterness
of scoffing men, Thy name may yet be
glorified through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

that “through many

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

M.| Acts 1471-7.
T. Acts 14:8-18.

W. Acts 14:19-28.
T. 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
PF.) Tsaiah 55:1-5.
S. Jonah 3:1-10.
S. Psalm 72:7-17.

—The 20th Century Quarterly
REDEDICATORY SERVICE AT
OXFORD, OHIO

The rededicatory program rendered
Sunday, February 12th, at 2:30 P. M.
at Bethel A. M. Church was yery
impressive.

The newly decorated church. with |
stately palms and other plants made it
a fitting place for such-an occasion.
Rey. Gilbert Jones, vice president of
Wilberforce University, Dean of College
Education and Rev. R. D. Murdock,
the pastor of Bethel came up the isle
reading alternately the dedicatory exer-
cise ending in the chancel with prayer
by Dr. Jones.
po

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to hold, to love and to cherish and pass

irom one generation to another.

During the 82 years God had blessed
them.
had passed to the Great beyond, but

So many oi the loyal workers

their work follows them and others
have taken up the work. Her words
oi welcome were greatly appreciated

The response was en by Rey. C
saker Pearle of Cine i.

He thought it such appropriate
time to have the rededication of the
church sin it was’ Allen Day. The
day set aj » celebrate the life of
Richard Allen, the founder and org:
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remarks were

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He based his rema on Deut. 20:5.

His subject was “Christianity at the
Cross-road.” He spoke of how
church is being tested!

the
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Christian Religion, but
each person
right. It i

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given the spirit to, do

> with

He also spoke beautiful
to the

Holy. Land and the significance

en by Dr. Hickok
of Western Col and Dr. Upham of
Miami University.

Among the guests present were Revs.

Eliot Porter of Memorial Presbyteriar
Church.

James Thome of United Presbyterian
Church and Paul Rugg of the Metho-
dist Church and friends from out of
town.

After the offering was lifted
Thome pronounced the benediction

Little Dolores Hunt and Carrie Tin-

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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1939

I uld be a perpetual flea hunt
i ‘ c rbhig o run down all
r t Iveracities, insinuations
1 sentations which are yt-

tere ‘yainst him

Henry Ward Beecher

Weekly Poem

“My Chum”
He stood at the cross-roads all alone,
Phe sunlight in his face,
He had no fear of the bad unknown,
He was set for a manly race.
The road stretched east and the road

stretched west

Rut there was no one to tell him which

way was best
So my Chum turned wrong and went
down,

and the victor’s

down, down,

Till he lost the race
crown

Fle came at last to an ugly snare

Recause no one stood at the cross-roads

there

Another Chum and another day

At the self-same cross-toads stood,

He paused a moment to choose the
wiy

That would lead to the greater good.

The road stretched east and the road
stretched west

Rut I was there to tell him which way
was best.

So my Chum turned right and went on
and on

Till he won the race and the victor's
crown.

Since then | have raised a daily prayer,
That I be kept faithfully standing there,
To warn the runners as they come,
And save my own or another's Chum.

KEEPING THE LAW

trom tme to ume much has
been said about Keeping me law ot
Easter has come and
was the law kept
concerning lunances collected on
inat day’ How was the law ob-
served with reterence to Allen
vay, Children’s Day and Educa-
uonal Day? Had the law regulat-
ing the election of delegates to
the General Conference been lived
up to we would not be embar-
rassed at present with the im-

the church,
gone but how

$$$

popular 3-3 law.

What is the
thorises anyone to deduct
mission or percentage from sub-
scriptions received at an annual
conference? When a brother pays!
$1.50 for his paper he clears the
law, but often when his money
reaches the Editor-Manager it is
10% less. No wonder our church
papers have to struggle to sur-
Someone has said that it

law which au-

com-

vive.
would be just as reasonable for
the Finance Committee to deduct
their “commission” from the Dol-
lar Money sent to! the Financial
Department,, or from drafts sent
the Departments of Church Ex-
tension, Missions, the League ae
Religious Education. Why not
keep the whole law?

The law says: “All traveling}
preachers are agents for the
church periodicals, and are requir-
ed to solicit subscriptions in their
churches and report the NUM-
BER OF PAID SUBSCRIBERS
OBTAINED DURING THE
YEAR with their annual reports.”
What actually happens is common
knowledge. The pastors answer
for themselves. Disciplinary ques-
tion No. 14 is often answered by
the conference secretary in an
apologetic or perfunctory manner,

Again the law says: “‘All travel-
ing preachers in the connection
are required to subscribe to ONE
of the Christian Recorders and
cither to the Voice of Missions or
the A. M. E. Review.” This law
is unfair, unjust and unreason-
able. It discriminates against the
mother periodical of the race
which should have the support of
the connection. There is some de.
nominational pride and sentiment
detached to the Christian Re-

corder. However it is passed legislation.

over for a wien of a Depart-

ch.

VANES

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER _

ment which receives 5% of the
Dollar Money and another which
appears four times a year. It costs.
about as much to publish the| HOW HONESTY Pays
Christian Recorder one month as] The recent financial statemen
it does the Review for a year,|;eleased by the North Boi:
without making an odious com-] Mutual Life Insurance Company
parison. of Durham, N, C., is an optimistic
We must look at the bare, naked] note that rises above the mourn.
facts and do that which is right by] ful wail of many of America’s
our periodicals, for the strength] business institutions caught in the
of the church is reflected in them.] swift current of the depression
“Hew to the line let the quips fall] and in a maelstrom of despair ang
where they may.” pessimism.
-| In his review of the year 193s,
C. C. Spaulding, president of the
company, pointed out with justi-
fiable pride that the assets of the
firm increased from $5,!08,472.00
to $5,498,188.02 and the insurance

c in force augmented from $41,521

D. A. R. refused to permit her to} ,- : ;
1,607. :

sing in Constitution Hall in Wash- PS200 AO eee te nie com

ington, D. C., and the District of
Columbia Board of Education
which also denied her the privilege
to sing in the Central High School
Auditorium provides an interest-
ing insight into the American sit_
uation, The Daughters of a revo-
lution in which a Negro was the
first to die, refuse to let a member
of his group to sing in a_ hall,
named after the very thing for
which Crispus Attucks died: to organize, control and operate
Mrs. Roosevelt’s resignation big business; a story of his de-
from the D. A. R. and subsequent] ; ermination to create an economic
publicity gave our premier artist! phere of his own out of the wel
of song an emminence which pet-| er of apathetic, discriminatory
haps otherwise she would not have} ang segregative practices. — Pe
enjoyed. The fact that she sang) hans the only redeeming aspect ©!
at historic Lincoln Memorial on] | merican race prejudice is the d
Easter before a vast throng, in-| fensiye, economic measures int
cluding royalty and representa-| which members of the Race ha
tives of the government shows the} },.¢n forced.
good sense and proper evaluation} Denied the opportunity to shar
of our highest and best. in the wealth of the nation ©
The episode revealed the heart equal footing with his whit
and mind of true Americans. Re-| brothers; deprived of the privilege
gardless of color the time has!to barter at the tetanic” with th
come when the citizens of our re-| “money changers ;’ ” excluded fror
public must decide between a ro- international consortium, from the
bust and vigorous democracy, and] competitive market, big deals
the race-hating social philosophies] federal and state contracts; giv!
of Europe. only a beggar’s share in private
-lindustry, the black man, from
sheer courage, has kept himse!!

within the circumstance of this
emen

EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK

MARIAN ANDERSON
EPISODE

The much publicised Marian
Anderson episode in which the

pany has paid over 17 million dol-
lars to policy holders since its or
‘ganization.

Tm addition to giving financial
support to local and national we!
fare agencies, eight $100 scholar
ships are awarded each year
through the Merrick-Moore
Scholarship Fund.

These figures, taken in the ag-
gregate, tell an impressive stor)
a story of the black man’s ability

“BELIEVE IT OR NOT”
DURE AR sth ig ae AD ap Se

Mr. Miles W. Brown of Panama civilization in the face of tr
City, Florida was taken from law|dous odds and against the will 4
officers and shot to death by a his traducers and the design °
mob of white men the early morn-| his oppressors. -*
ing of April Ist, after he had been An institution, tike the i
convicted of first degree murder Carolina Mutual, that withsto ;
under due process of law. Mr.|the storm and stress of the time.
Brown was a white man. We that carried on its operation unin
wonder what arguments the terruptedly for nearly half a ce .
Washington Senators and Repre.) tury, that survived ee
sentatives from Florida will now|spasms the exasperating,
advance against anti-lynching days of the depression, is an a
When a white man jis; quent testimony of the hones

mobbed it makes s a deere. Ss ppergs and pupae of the

men who dicect its dertiny, as well] ‘
as an inspiration to the youth and

a credit to the Race.

The city of Durham, with its
flourishing colleges and hospitals,
with its independent, successful
Race business—is by far the most
thriving and progressive commun-
ity of its size in America. It is
the home not only of the powerful
North Carolina Mutual, but also
that of the 19-year-old Bankers’
Fire Insurance Company—the
only Race fire insurance firm in
the United States. A company
which has paid through the years
premiums aggregating $1,138,-
434.41. Much of its success is at_
tributed to the kinetic energy and
intelligent guidance of its youth-
ful secretary, Rencher N. Harris.

Such names as C. C. Spaulding,
W. G. Pearson, E. R. Merrick,
R. L. McDougald and J. Shephard
of Durham blazon forth the fine
business acumen and act as tan-
gible symbols of the economic po-
tency of the Race. To them and
their co-workers we offer our con-
gratulations.

—The Chicago Defender

Pointed Points

A STATE-WIDE EVANGE-
listic Educational Campaign is be-
ing conducted in the state of
Georgia, March 21-April 11 with
programs at eight different cen-
ters. Feature addresses by Bish-
op Wm. A. Fountain, Sr. and
President Wm. A. Fountain, Jr.

EVANGELIST E. ALBERTA
Pearson is conducting a series of
meetings from May 24 thru June
4 at Howard Chapel African M.

E. Church, Chattanooga, Tennes-] for Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom.

see. The pastor of this new work

is the Rev. D. F, Jones.

THE BULLETIN OF ST.
James, St. Louis, Mo. carries the

themes of a series of Lenten ser-

nons by pastor J. A. Dames.

IN MY HAND IS A COPY OF
the A.M. E, Church Review dated
October, 1898, H. T. Kealing, Edi.
or, and T. W. Henderson, publish-
tr. Tt is an inspiration to turn the
bages, now yellow with age. The
humber contains several well-
written articles including: “The
Doctrine of the First Resurrec-
Hon” by Dr. R. R. Downs, “The
egro in Politics” W. T. Menard,
i without an ideal” by Na-
Young, “Education and
in Philadelphia,” by Hon.

ED. Basse t, “The Negro in Lit-
rH. T, Kealing, and] teen

‘Christian Citizenship by Bishop|
A, Grant. There is a serious pos-,
sibility that the sons are not keep_
ing pace with the fathers,

BROTHER C. H, MILLER,
Secretary of St, James in St, Paul,
Minn. for 20 years, Secretary of|
the St. Paul District Conference
since its organisation, member of!
the annual conference for 20 years
is being considered as a delegate

to the Detroit General Confer-
ence.
BETHEL AFRICAN M. E£.

Church, Detroit, under the pastor-
ate of Dr. Wm. H. Peck is com-
pleting a decorating job, entirely
financed by the members. Great
is the task but the membership is
loyal. Bethel will be one of the
centers of interest during the Gen.
eral Conference next year.

THE | REVG (GE. CURRY)
Manager of the A. M.E. Book
Concern has returned to his office
front an extended trip to South
Carolina, and Florida. At Peters-
burg he attended the last in the
series of Florida Conferences.

REV. S. S. MORRIS CALLED
to the bedside of his brother, Mer-
ritt A. Morris who is critically il
in his home at Portsmouth, Va
Mr. Merritt Morris is a World
War Veteran and trustee of
Emanuel A. M. EF. Church.

FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN
the list of contributors to the Cu-
ban enterprise
peared in the Christian Recordet
the names of the Rey. and Mrs. J
G. Robinson were inadvertently
omitted. They gave $5 each. We
are glad to publish the correction

missionary ap:

The Churchman was very pleased a
few days ago when the Reverend Wm
A. Dorsey of Woodbury, N. J. accom-
pained the Rev. John H. Sheffer into
the offices of the Christian Recorder.
The Reverend Dorsey is a member of
the Recorder Hall of Fame. He intro-
duced the Reverend Sheffer who paid
cash for ten, subscriptions.

The Churchman gladly the
Reverend’s story. He came from the
United Brethren, but now takes pride
in being an “A. M. E.” preacher, Says
he is an “A. B.” man with every as-
sessment paid. That is “above budget.”
Referring to his little daughter of two
years he says, “She isa real A. M. E
and born in the church.” It was up-
lifting to hear this man of God extol

heard

1) Bishop Sims and speak so highly of Dr

Dorsey.

As the Churchman converst with this
white gentleman and minister and heard
him say that the Church of Allen was
his choice when he found no United
Brethren society in noted
his heart went

Allentown,
his pride and loyalty
out.
Israel. Rey.
100 post card views of the Allen Build-
ing and distributed among his people

the Churchman hopes, wishes and prays
that the church may recapture
what of the early fires of faith,

some-
when
giants lived and moved on the land.
Palm Sunday. The people were there
by hundreds, a great multitude to wor-
ship the conquering King The Church-
servant of God, Mrs
Margaret Johnson sang, “The Palms,’
and Catherine Durant sang, “The Holy
City.” Two persons were happily con-

man spoke as the

were

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MISSIONS AND ITS

ORIGIN OF THE PARENT MITE
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

oman's Parent Mite Mission-
ty was organized May 18, 1874,
ng an existence of about thirty
ears. From the report of the Board
om May, 1883 to 1885,

ion we quote the following:

\t a meeting held in the financial

f the A. M. E. Church in May,

it 9 o'clock a.m., the following
persons were present: Mesdames Mary
\. Campbell, M. L. Brown, H. A
Wayman and C. M. Burley. The ob-

seting was started by Mrs
Brown, who read a carefully

d document, showing the design

eeting to be the organization of

nan’s Mite Missionary Society
w the evangelization of the world,
and especially the Island of Hayti, and
ire the cooperation of their sis-
n the ministry in Campbell as
President, Mrs. C. M. Burley as Sec-
retary, and Mrs. M. A. Wayman,
Treasurer The report also gives the

MRS. ELSIE BECKETT
: Prominent
business conducted as District. Wife of J. C. Beckett
follows: Mrs. C. M. Burley read and Metropolitan, Washington, D. C.

information of a second meeting held a

day later

d a constitution for the tem-
government of the society. By
solution this constitution was adopted, PARENT MITE MISSIONARY
one thousand copies were printed SOCIETY ELECTED

us¢ of the auxiliary societies 1895-1899,

resolution the bishops’ wives extend-

porar

ed the invitation to the wives of the] The first Connectional Convention of
pastors and the leading females in our]the Parent Mite Missionary Society
arious churches, soliciting their cooper- convened in Philadelphia, Pa., Novem-
ation in this missionary movement. Re- ber 7-11, 1895. The following officers

solved, Further, That a convention be] presided:
held August 16, 1874, in the city of] President—Mrs. Sarah E. Tanner.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

to 1899. From the year 1875, the first] more.

year of monies paid out, the treasurer Secretaries—Mesdames S.J. Ander-
estimates that the sum of $19,594.42 has] son, Isabel Temple, first assistant; Mary

been received and expended for all pur |G. Beckett, second assistant.
Recording Secretary—Mrs. Ida M.

poses, home and abroad.

MRS. SARAH TANNE op ia
RS. SARAH TA? NER Assistant Recording Secretary—Mrs.
One of the founders and president [pg Bentley 4

i 4
in 1895 Treasurer—Mrs. Mary A. Campbell.

MRS. IDA YEOCUM Assistant Treasurer—Mrs. Gracie P.
Recording Secretary in 1895 Offer.

THE EDITOR'S PEN

Among the added features of the
Christian Recorder is the Women's
Page. As editor of this page I shall
try to give you the best of service. For
the past few issues we have carried the
Women who have played a part in the
Parent Mite Missionary Society. Start-
ing with our May issue we will carry

MRS. CHRISTINE SMITH feature storys about the Women’s Home
Present President, now visiting foreign and Foreign.

field To the women of the church, these

columns are open for your use. Will

: MRS. A. L, BELL +} you send in news from time to time.

Prominent N. J. Missionary Society.| Make storys short as we have limited
Active in local church, Gouldtown,| space. Send data to The Women’s
N, J. and a financier. Page,

eee 4

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER

‘on | Women In The News”

1939 Editor----M. Mossel Griffin

Progress Made by Negro Women in the past
Quarter of a Century

MISS CARRIE SUMBY
Officer of the Phila. Congress Band. | Our skins may differ, but from th:

ssionary in the Second

Member of the Official Board, Allen
‘Active in Parent Migsion_ A sister’s privilege and a sister’s :
—Sarah Forter

OFFICERS OF THE WOMAN’S

ary Society.

1

Vice Presidents—Mesdames Martha
Summary of monies received and ex | Turner, Harriet A. Wayman, Sarah J.
pended by the Parent Body from 1883| Early, G. T. Radcliffe, Josephine Balti-

3.

MRS. EVA JOHNSON

First woman elected to the Board of
Trustee and Tr. of Allen A, M. E.
Church, Phila.

Today we are sending out thousands
of letters asking for subscriptions. Will]. cieties.
you send in thru our page subscription| 2.

s and as many others as
Let us show Dr. George A.
Singleton that we appreciate what he| 3.
is doing for us.

M. Mossell Griffin] —

_ siela

_ SUBSCRIPTION BLANK —

Name ois c es cieescees eves

4 fe er

FIELDS:

eet ee

A FAREWELL TO AMERic,

made,

command?

Suffer the wrongs which wring our

most heart

To draw one throb of pity on thy \

claim

QUIZZ CORNER

partment organized.

when and where the first missio:
organization took place.
2. Give the name of the first prin

of the Bordentown

School at Bordentown, N. J.

Give the name of the author of [ols
LeRoy on The Shadow Uplifted
Who was the first woman to pr
tice medicine in the State of -
bama? What did she establish

Tuskegee?
tion. State reason.

rae Answers”

of Lewis B: Moore.

. Frances Watkins Harper...
. Dr. Hallie Tanner Johnson, ele‘
daughter of Bishop R. T. Tanne
She also served as resident p!
nat Tuskegee Institute
established the Nurse Trainins
School and Medical Clinic and P'*

ary

pensary at Tuskegee.

5. He held the first night school in th
Charch building at 6th and 1°"
_ bard, ee

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, ,
EASES ESI ER IOC

CHURCH CIVICS AND

EDUCATIONAL

Adieu New England’s smiling mea),
Adicu the flowery plain; nd

T leave thine opening charms, 0
To temp roaring main,

For thee, Britannia, T resign
New England's smiling fields,
To view again her charms diving
What joy the prospect yields!
—Phyllis Wheat},

ON THE ABANDONMENT OF
PREJUDICE

We are thy sisters; God has trul
That of one blood the nations h

O Christian woman, in a Christian
Canst thou unblushing read this

When was the first Missionary

Richard Allen stand out in edu

The unorganized division 1784-9
in November, 1778 became an in
pendent missionary group.
General Conference in 1840 com
missioned the first general miss!
ary. The General Conference |
at Pittsburgh in 1844 provided '
the organization of missionary ‘°

Miss Sarah Tanner, the daughte:
Bishop B. T. Tanner later the wi!

‘-HURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1939

NEW YORK CONFERENCE
BRANCH MEETS

MRS. CHRISTINE S. SMITH
On the eve of her sail to West Africa,
he womeén of the New York Confer-
ence Branch Missionary Society, Mrs
nna V. Barnes, president, tendered
Mrs. Christine S. Smith an elaborate
bon voyage reception at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. D. Ward Nichols. The
decorations were beautiful; the colors
t
Patrick. The table was most attractive

being green and white symbolizing

with its green favors and dishes. in
keeping with the color scheme. The

center peice was a large decorated|
Scake bearing these words

‘Bon Voyage
Mrs. Christine S. Smith.”

' The guest of honor was presented a
basket containing an article for each

day of her voyage, each t being

marked and dated. A musical pro-

gram of rare talent was presented after}

which Mrs. Smith spoke. She men-
tioned the fact that she was about to
realize her fondest dream, that is going
to West Africa. Among other things
Mrs. Smith said that she is going to

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER

bring back the truth about the field
If she thinks it is a good davestneae
she will say so and if not she will
discourage our supporting se Mrs
Smith also stated that New York AoWen
in particular should be well versed in

two deaths and baptized ten adults.
Brother Buchanan, a layman of great

thing ready for a good quarter. Every
board and club made a report.

We had 15 conyerts and 18 accessions,

PAGE NINE

MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA

On February 26, Rev. David A.

Blake held his second Quarterly Con-
ference at Bethel A. M. E. Church,

Missionary activities as we are right
here in the center of missionary en-

After a gala evening, everyone joined

in prayer, led by Dr. W.-M. Dawkins,
for a safe and profitable journey to

MRS. FOUNTAIN RECEIVES GIFT

experience has been elected to the
Electoral College and is a candidate for
election to the General Conference.

Financial Reports

Dte wards Moen wears sere) © $248.75
Trustees. ... 210.55
Class Leader: 2 162.93
Daughters of Conference...... 29.00
MMA trong SMa Sa’ nackte By se)
Stewardess Board No. 1...... 24.15
Sundayeschoole 28 foe) aa <2 20.50
Merry Makers.... 17.95
St. Mary’s Club.. 17.90
Stewardess Board No. 15.50

Senior Missionary.
Usher Board
A. C. E. League

A. M. E. MUSIC _HYMNALS

A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN

716-18 So. 19th Street,

Mrs. C, H.. Fountain,

very succes

ful pastor of his
African M. E. Church, Philadelphia,
was presented a complete Easter dress
outfit and accessories by the members
of the church in attestation of the high
esteem in which she is held. Mrs

Fountain is blest with a beautiful lyric

soprano voice and is of great help to

her husband

ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH

Fayetteville, Tenn.

Dr. G. M. Fleming, Presiding Elder
of the South Chattanooga District held

our second quarter March 26 and 27

On Sunday morning Dr. Fleming

f i Junior Missionary
wite otf “
e; the) Senior Choir ....
eeimreiy foie, he Junior Choir

Nw hnsr Oo
: %

Grand Total.... ... $807.98

Our Church is thoroughly organized
and is laboring night and day to put the
program over in every respect.

NEW YORK CONFERENCE
REV..A, J. SIMMONS, Pastor

TIONAL DEPARTMENT OF
EVANGELISM

By Williard Leak, State Evangelist of
Arkansas

That the General Conference create

brought a wonderful {message . filled la Connectional Evangelistic Bureau and

with the spirit. Dr. Fleming. is: the
youngest and most able Presiding Elder

in Tennessee today.

In the afternoon he went to Win-
chester, Tenn., and on Monday night

he was back in Fayetteville. The pas
tor officers and members had every

Brand new A.M.E. Music
Hymnals, Bound in semi
Morocco with Head Bands
and Beautifully stamped in
Gold are offered at these

Prices.
Single Copy — $1.50

Half Doz. — $6.50

One Doz. — $12.00

Mail Your Orders Today
We Pay Postage

ja, Pa.

elect a competent evangelist as secre-
tary-treasurer whose / duty will be to
supervise evangelistic endeavors
throughout the connection.

That the secretary and a committee
which shall be appointed by the general
conference, work out a sound and prac-
tical course of study which all evange-
lists shall be required to take, in order
to qualify for evangelistic certificates
in the various annual conferences, that
eventually the bishops shall only issue
certificates to evangelists who are regis-
tered with the Department, and have
taken or at the current conference sub-
scribed for the course.

That the secretary of the department
shall as far as possible personally con-
duct revival campaigns in all sections
of the church without discriminations .

And that the secretary-treasurer shall
recommend and assign evangelists to
serve in different sections of the church
according to the pectiar needs.

The department shall recognize and
use all qualified evangelists of our
church that register with the depart-
ment, whether they are male or female.

The Department of Evangelism shall
endeayor to impose its ideas and aim
upon the connection, by issuing tracts,

Michigan City, Indiana.

Before the conference our hearts
were inspired by the word of God
brought to us by this able minister.
To back up Rev. Blake’s words with
his fatherly advice and counsel was
Rev. W. T. Henson our pastor at
LaPorte who left his church to come
and bring his people to inspire our
hearts.

Rev. Blake expressed himself as

being greatly pleased with the progress

the work is showi this being one of

the best attended quarterly conferences
in years. There was an addition of
five members to the church this last
quarter and the amount raised was

4937 37
$232.37

Everyone expressed themselves as

thinking the work is moving rapidly

under. the able lead

ship of our pastor,
Rev. James A. Aiken, and we have
great plans for the future

LOUIS WHITLOW.

QUINN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH
Chattanooga, Tenn.

The Presiding Elder, Rev. J. M.
Brown held the second quarterly con-
ference March 19-20 Rey.’ J. Aa
3rown, pastor. We are moving on-
ward spiritually and financially. Raised

this quarter $452.24. At 3:30 o'clock

y, Rev J. Johnson, pastor
of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church preached
a great sermon. , The Revs. Slate and

R. J. Gordon were present. We are

1 to have vist
MRS: ESTE

IVANHOE, VA

Place Honor Where Honor is Due

A Race Woman serves well. Mrs.

LA MARTIN

Mary Scott of Ivanhoe Va gave
twenty-seven years of service, as oper-
ator of the Central Office at Ivanhoe
for the Mutual and Interdcnomination
Telephone Company She retired Feb.

ough life and at the

1, with a salary t
end a bulk ins
which is a neat little

He who serves and serves well due

I be paid to her,

compensation will follow Many citi-
zens, white and black are sorry that the
change came But she still will be
called on at times to handle some com
mercial business

She received letter of congratulations
from President of Southwest Division

wishing her many pleasures and happi
ness the rest of her life

She is a Christian woman, a member
of Pleasant Hill A. M. I Church and
has given many years of service, and
the wife of Rev. Lee Scott who passed
to the great beyond four years ago

He, too, served in the local capacity
of Pleasant Hill Church, with much

moderately priced, so as to be in the
reach of all.

The Bureau shall work eventually
for a chair of evangelism in all of our
Theological departments.

The writer shall be glad to receive
comments or suggestions pro or con}.

regarding this proposal.
606 East Fifth Street,

Prescott, Arkansas

honor.
FREDERICK D. JOHNSON

A Church Paper

in Every Home

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News At A Glance

CAPONE EMBRACES RELIGION
IN PRISON

LOS ANGELES—(AP)
has embraced religion and is attending] according to its official circular. “The
urch services regularly at the Federal| teacher strives to be
n Terminal Island
1¢ Rev. Silas A

prominent women.

Thweatt, of San| nate it.

‘ public enemy “disclosed | or yicariously rather than through being

his need of the Saviour” during a ser-|taught. Books are used to illuminate

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER

of the school, along with Mrs. Henry} From the files of old newspapers and| the bark. The
Morgenthau, Jr., wife of the Secretary| historical documents, Robert E. Jones, | later
of the U. S. Treasury, and other] associates forester of Sequoia National son’s

The ideal of the school is “to have] of significant epochs in the State’s his-
: children live and work in a cooperative] tory as marked by the now-famous oaks
Al Capone} rather than a competitive atmosphere,”| and junipers.

member of the group but not to domi-| cliff at Pasadena’s rustic Arroyo Seco as:
Bi ete . a : The leading process takes} Park.
Fedro, disclose today that Chicago’s place through experiencing first-hand] 600 years.

4

THURSDAY, APRIL. 13, jy,

tree was cut down ;

years, but the part bearing CG
E re

name was preserved.

Park near here, has retraced the passing

; Tell of Literary Men.
These historic trees tell the story of

literary men as well as of
Oldest of the noted trees is the] of Indian fighters. es

an influential] gnarled Cathedral Oak which rides the 5

Two of the most: noted of the trees

: sociated with literary men are M.

Its age has been estimated at] Twain Oak and Jack London Oak. re
Twain Oak grows on Jackass Hil) in

Toulomne county. “
Linked With Padres Bereta es it tha

i fe & .

The history of the tree is bound Se aba yy gyumbing Frog

texts to be followed or learned. The} closely with the story of the Spanish] branches of this Z

method of study is individual research] padres in California. When Casper de] Unlike the eas Ree

and class conferences rather than as-| Portola in 1770 led his party of 66 ARUBA Onis ee ee trees, Jack

= °, fhe Nor lessons and recitations.” ; soldiers, muleteers and Indians on the] Sierras nor near a ie

etecitaliins ott Little Miss Dennis has been attending first overland trip to Northern Cali-| the heart of the city of Oaldand N x

Ph ate Pi 5 cae kindergarten in Harlem for a year. Her] fornia, he was accompanied by Padre de] it rests a didicatoey’aiceat oa : cat
mother, Mrs. Ruth R. Dennis, was] Crespi, friend and companion of Padre city officials have dubbed it hee

mon based on the biblical passage, “Died| and extend experience rather than as
Abner as a fool dieth?”

under th.

KEEP SOBER AND LOOK

Observe

party

individual

mere . as flowing bowl, and] educated at Wilberforce University. Juniperro Serra. don Oak
shy i common patter} Students of the school come mainly] The story goes that on Easter morn- z
) ni! whic = bahar “th from wealthy white families. ing of 1770, the band of weary ex- THE SAME OLD STOR
ower anc ar less re e
go prcieeniede lhe Pins i oo ee 3 plorers stopped beneath Cathedral Oak, og
eat ary elp DUBOIS AND ARNA BON-|/ where Padre Crespi conducted the fist} «<;
group e portly bus s 5 : .
up. The portly business man of 55 TEMPS AUTHORS OF NEW Easter services on California soil. In Paap seal

"te ; 3 become increasingly en.
ater years the tree became a favorite] trenched in the political life of all com.

young buck of 25. The adi- i
be . e resting place of the Spanish pedres as A “| a
dowager forgets for th tow munities where it ha: ted,” is th
seine ate of pega . ae NEW YORK—(C)—Henry Holt and|they traveled from ‘one mission to} conclusion reached aie} E
eidin) GR aeA DP in $! Company has announced for Spring]another. A bell was hung from the well, of the Juvenile Protective A
a Py ' in Aer! publication a new book by Dr. W. E. B.| branches to toll the hour of the morn- ae
peas me behavior at-) Dy Bois, “Black Folk—Then and Now,”| ing mass.
recaptur gay a = -
shompabichagtt cikd ig ce one a new world history of the Negro; and
¥ clicky Sa tsse sev aateaatene pele: the Macmillan Company has also an- Kit Carson Tree. >= |. that retail liquor dealers organiza.
nt ES pa: wilinevss bie nounced for Spring publication a new] To mark the passing of the Spanish tions...are, in fact, a party to the pro-
- + novel by Arna Bontemps, “Drums at] reign and the coming of the Americans, gram of ‘political’ corruption Falk

shame a four-year olf : :
: Dusk,” based on the slave yy
De. Edvard uae eoeeeeties : Ss n the slave insurrection] there stood for many years the famed
"10

Alcoholism,” Forum,

s he is once more, and tries to act

BOOKS

and her
ciation, after a five years’ first-hand in-
vestigation of the retail liquor trade in
Chicago. “Conditions. ..clearly indicate

pts to

ng debutante of 30 years ago

would

a . : ee dishonest business practices, gambling,
San Domingo. Mr. Bontemps| Kit Carson juniper tree at the summit delinquency, crime Reese ention inde.
A > I ide-

| wrote the novel, “God Sends Sunday,” of what te now Carson Pass in the| cent entertainment, obscenity, immor-

Sierras Nevadas. ality and exploitation in various de-
= Carson, the old Indian scout who aid-| crading forms are encouraged and ¢r-
ed John Fremont in his California ex-}}.nced by the tavern... From the
pedition, had blazed the juniper as a} patronage point of view one cannot
landmark and left his name carved in| overlook the fact that every cent spent

1st, 1938 |
| some years ago

HARLEM CHILD, 4%, ENTERS}

SPECIAL SCHOOL BACKED BY | ANCIENT TREES TELL STORY OF
MRS. ROOSEVELT / OLD WEST

NEW YORK—(C)—Little Miss Re-
nee Dennis, 444, only daughter of Mr.

Retain Memories of Kit Carson, Mark }
Twain and Spanish Padres.

and Mrs. Robert R. Dennis, 388 Man-
hattan Avenue, has been enrolled in By United Press Br J % i her X 2 Nx )) W
The Little Red School Hause, 196] PORTERVILLE, Calif.—Memories

Bleecker Street, in Greenwich Village,| of Kit Carson, Mark Twain and Cali-
‘ special and advanced idea in educa-| fornia’s beloved mission priest, Father
which Mrs. Eleanor Roose-|Juniperro Serra, are kept alive by a
velt, wife of President Roosevelt, is a! handful of historic trees still standing in
nember of the Cooperative Committee | widely separated parts of the State.

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716 S. 19th’ Street Phila, Pa.

JNERAL SERVICE PROGRAMME
Mrs, Ada Van Buren
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Phillip Street, Camden, New Jersey
onday, February 13, 1939—at 1:00 p.m
Rev. R. B. Smith, Presiding Elder
Camden-Trenton District

b Presiding.

Funeral Dirge—Organist.

Hymn No. 630—Rev. S. T. Boyd
Prayer—Rev. Geo. H. Crayton.
Selection—“Old Rugged Cross”—
Bethel Choir.

Hymn No. 569—P. E., J. L. Russ.
Scripture Lesson—Rey. S. H.
Barker.

Selection—Bethel Choir.

The Obituarv—Rev. J. L. Pot
tinger.

Hymn No. 526—Bethel Choir.
Sermon—Reyv. Wm. H. Hicks.
Solo—Mrs. W. O. Jackson.
Representative of Conference
Branch M. M. Society, Mrs. J.
W.. P. Collier.

. Remarks, Representatives of P. E.
Districts =

Newark District—Rey.
White.

New Brunswick District—Rev. J.
H. Wilson,

Camden-Trenton District—Rey.
Wm. A. Dorsey.

Atlantic City District—Rev. H. T.
King.

Visiting Ministers:

For the Baptist—Rev. Chun

For the Methodists—Rey. D. S.
Quillen.

Announcing letters, telegrams, etc.
—Rev. D. M. Franklin.
Selection—Bethel Choir

Viewing the Remains—Sclections by
Bethel Choir.

Ada Van Buren, daughter of George
. and Joanna Newby was born in
Smithfield, Va. She was educated in
he public school there. At a very
wy age she joined Brown A E
hurch, where she remained a faithful
hristian. Later she migrated to New
York, and most of her time was spent
between Sea Bright, N. J., and New

Alexander

It was in Sea Bright, that God saw
t to join together in Holy Matrimony
Miss Ada Newby and Rev. H. L3
Van Buren, who was then pastoring
ere. The ceremony being conducted
by Rey. Wm. H. Hicks. They enjoyed

)*}of Baltimore, Frank }

Worker, a good follower, as well asa
fine leader.

, She departed this life on Thursday,
February 9, 1939 at eleven A/M Her
last testimony was “I am not afraid
whatever the Lord's will is my will. I
know He will take care of me.”

She leaves to mourn their loss: Two
sisters, Mrs. Ida Spratley and Mrs.
Gertie Lee Spratley, Three brothers:
James A., Soney S$ Newby of Phila-
delphia and Walter Newby of Newport
News, Va. Three nieces: Clara, Vir-
ginia and Anna Mae Newby of Newport
News. Four nephews, Arthur Spratley
wby of Noriolk,} I
Va., Joseph A. and Theodore Briggs of
Baltimore, husband and a

friends, and to them we say:

host of

“The King of Day has driven His steed
across the Western Sky

And the Golden Dust of His Chariots
Has entered the Castle of Evening
Gray

May the King of Kings keep vigil over] Presiding

you as you go,
And usher you to.a Brighter Day.”
—The Family.

—THE LATE ANDREW JACKSON| ministered

DODD—

When I read, in the Recorder, an
account of the obsequise of the Rev.
A. J. Dodd, held in Chapel,
Louisville, Kentucky, I wonder if
those who took part in those exercises
knew what manher of man was he, to
whom they were paying their last tri-
bute of respect?

Rev. Dodd as I knew him was a
Christian gentleman of the highest
type; a true, tried and trusted friend—

Quinn

one who loved his brother ministers and
allowed none to go unrebuked who
spoke disparagingly of them, in his
presence. He was proud and always
appeared in public neatly dressed in the
garb of a minister of the gospel. He
loved fine horses and was the proud
owner of several siJk stocking high
steppers, and when, mounted and riding
thru the streets of the towns and vil-
lages where he pastored, he was the
cynosure of all eyes and the envy of
many.

He was a preacher of no mean ability
and a pastor who brought thi
pass. Tho never sent to what is
“front line” churches, but wherever
willingly and

as
he was sent, he went
cheerfully and left the imprint of his
noble character upon the communitics in
which he labored

He was married to a fine cultured
woman whom he adored. He provided

wenty-three years of happiness, for

faithful loving, kind, gentle and de-
voted wife. She always stood shoulder
lo shoulder with her husband in his

Leads Me I Will Follow!”

the tayern in the community.”
: aa
The American people

ministry, For twenty-three long years} | oteq like a prince.» The ietost

ey treaded the dusty roads of Jerseys and open handed hospitality will ever
Moving from charge to charge, CarryMB} 1. remembered as one
out that age old saying “Where He

She was an excellent Missionary

or alcoholic beverages is a contribu-
tion to further economic entrenchment

drink more
leohol in beer than in any other alco-

for her a beautiful home situated on a

Mrs. Van Buren was an ideal, sincere, prominent street in Louisyille, and sur-

rounded her with every comfort, as far
as his financial means permitted. I

visited them in this home and was
Their generosity

of the richest

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gant)

mon.

Oasis in my ministerial meanderings.

On the death of his wife something
fine, rich, noble and beautiful seemed
to depart from him, and he fell upon
evil days, so, when I last saw him in
1936 at the conference in Paducah, Ky.,
he was bent with the weight of years,
emaciated, trembling, hapless and
pennyless, a pitiful shadow of-his former
robust self when I slipped a small
bill into his hand, as I bade him good
bye, with tears in his eyes and a half
sob in voice he said: “May God bless

and keep you, my brother

Farewell, Brother Dodd; look for me,| ber of Bethel, Rey. L

will see you soon

came to us at the evening services at
which time he delivered a masterful ser-

His subject: “The Keys of th
Holy Communion was ad
Visiting min

Kingdom.”
with the
Rey. Jas. Crichelow and pastor, Rev
H. E. Charles, assisting

Monday evening at-$ o’cl
tional service
session, The

preceded the
Presiding Elder ther
took charge. Miss Jeanette Harris we
elected Secretary. Messrs. Ben Fle
Frank Sport, Jr.. as Marshals
Charles as reporter.The follow

aries made reports: Trustees, Stewards,|
Stewardess Board No. 1, Sunday School, |

Senior Missionary Society, Sund:
School, Sunshine Club,
League, Camp Fire Girls
showed an increase and were cor

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mended by the Presiding Officer. Dr,
W. D. Washington reported $100.00
raised since January 27 for mortgage
funds. The following visitors were
present: Miss Gladys B. Holmes of
Religious Educa-
tion in New England; Mrs. Mozelle
Drake. wife of the Presiding Elder;
Rev. Jas. Crichelou of Salem, Mass. ;
Earle Carter. Asst. Supt. of the A. C.
A very
ice was held
ed persons: Mr,
ssociate mem-
Y. D. Delaney
Cooper and Rev.
of the Book Con-

Boston, Director of

E, League in New E and.

impressive memorial
for the following. dec
Hardy P. Nickerson

of New York, Rey
Baxter, former Mgr

P. A. Nichols
Xenia Ohio cern, also the late Bishop Grant: Words
pS ea a a of condolence and cheer were given by
LYNN, MASS the visitors and the Pastor and Pre-
ici iding Elder on ‘the life and passing of
The third Quarterly Conference of |¢ach one of the deceased.
Bethel AloMe i; Church’ was held} .. Phe Presiding Elder ‘presided’ in a
Monday evening, March 7th. Our most ¢loquent and); Christ
Elder, Rev. J. -G. Drake There were thirty fou

ent and four visitors. We

thank Rey. and Mrs, Drake for en-
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Rey. H. E. Charles, Pastor

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Notices | The Calendar

yo ic ee eee
GENERAL CONFERENCE BULLEs| 4.31 12 Virginia Conference—Rich-

TIN mond, Va., Bethel, Rev. H. D.

Gregg, Pastor. Bishop M. H.
In view of the fact that we are build- j Eo

ing » visual exhibit of the African M. H. Davis.
Methodist Episcopal Chureh, we earm-} April 13, 14, 15, 16—Gold Coast Confers

estly request that you as pastor send ence—Accra, West Africa. Bish
a picture of your church (postal card op E. J. Howard.
size), and also a pleture of youreelf.| April 18—Church [Extension Board

Meeting—Washington, D. C., 1535

14th St., N. W. Rev. L. H.

Hemmingway, Secretary; Bishop

S. L. Greene, President.

April 26—Baltimore Conference—An
nopolis, Md., Mt. Moriah, Rev.
S. R. Drummond, Pastor. Bishop
M. H. Davis.

April 26—Delaware Conference—Wil

mington, Delaware, Bethel A. M.

on display, the pictures of ene thous-

and or more A. M. E. Cherehes and
their pastors and Presiding Elders.
GEORGE W. BABER
Local Commission Chairman

4225 Brush St., Detroit, Michigan

The Electoral College of the West]-

Tennessee Conference of the A.M.E. E. Church, 6th and Walnu
Church is hereby called to meet iin} Streets. Rev. A. Chester Clark
Saint Peter A. M. E. Church, 520 Pastor, 1315 Tatnall Street.
Franklin St., Wednesday, May 17th Bishop D. H. Sims.

Each Mission, Cir-}
is hereby notified to

1939 at high noon

nd Station M. H. Davis.

May 3—New Jersey Conference—At
lantic City, N. J., St. James A.
M. E. Church. Rev. M. M.
Ward, Pastor, 117 N. Pennsy

vania Avenue. Bishop D. H.

send one delegate.
Rt. Rey. E. J. Howard, Bishop
Rey. I. T. Jefferson, Secretary

PRESIDING ELDERS:

Sims.

our Quarterly

When you hold 7 May 10—Philadelphia Conference—

Conferences and en nad a, Philadelphia, Penna., Moth
Reco: a nna., a er

elected to the Chris Bethel, Sixth and Lombard

please have the conference send Streets. Rev. H. P. Jones, Pas-

a subscription or a donation to tor, 5621 Haverford Avenue.

Bishop D. H. Sims.

of publish-
help with the expense of p May I7—New York Conference—New

ing the paper. York, N; ¥., Emanuel A. My E
George A. Singleton Church, 37 W. 119th Street. Rev
Editor and Manager D. Ward Nichols, Pastor, 209
The Christian Recorder Edgecombe Avenue. Bishop D.

H. Sims.
May 24—New England Conference—
Springfield, Mass., Bethel A. M.

PLEASE READ AND ACT

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER

26—Baltimore Conference—Bishoy |

Dear Doctor:

your great paper from La Junta, Colo. :} Ansel Frip, Charleston, S. C
W. S. Patterson, 3rd St., La Junta,}rence W. Houston, Philadelphia, Pa;
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their cash, that they hesitate to sub-
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get the paper, for I know that your
business methods are different.

If you are not receiving your CHRIS-
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If you have removed give us your old
and new address. It will save expense.
If you like our paper, tell others and
urge them to subscribe.

GEORGE A. SINGLETON
Editor and Manager

Join the Grand March of the faithful
to the Mecca of African Methodism
June 18-22—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The &h Connectional Young People’
Congress, Leadership Training Insti
tute, Richard Allen Youth Council ane
Boy Scout Conclave.

Objectives

Fellowship, Worship Instructions, In
tercession.
Technique

Clinic, Forum, Panel Discussion
Horns of Hattin Period, Challenging
Messages: Evangelistic Appeals. Course
in Leadership Education comparable
with. the highest standards: offered by
trained resource leaders. Inspirationa
music. Mammoth, glamorous, gloriow
and historic parade, a conquering caval-
cade of Christian Youth.

A meaningful and purposeful tiek toy

Father Allen’s Tomb for a profound and
solemn commitment service.
Remember the Post Sesqui Centennia
Congress June 18-22, 1939. Mother
Bethel A. M. E. Chureh the head-

quarters.
Rey. Henry P. Jones, pastor; Rev.

adelphia, Penna, immediately.

E. Church. Rey. E. L. Blake
Pastor, 27 Pendleton Avenue.
Bishop D. H. Sims.

W. L. Johnson, Presiding Elder; Rt.
Rev. D. H. Sims, Presiding Bishop.
Sponsored by the Department of Re
ligious Education, Bishop W. A. Foun-
tain, Co-chairman. Bishop H. Y.
Tookes.
Administrative Staff:
SAMUELS. MORRIS
E. A. SELBY
Cc. W. ABINGTON
“We stand at Armageddon and bat-
tle for the Lord.”

OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFER-
ENCE OF THE A.M.E. CHURCH

“ The Electoral College of the Okla
homa Conference will convene at King-
fisher on Wednesday, May 3, 1939, a
12:00 o'clock (noon).

Rev. Wm. M. Henry—Pastor

Rt. Rev. E. J. Howard, D D.—Bishop
Rev. J. N. B. Wall—Sec. of Conference

EXTRAORDINARY

All persons wishing space in the Of-
ficial Souvenir Program of the Youth
Congress and Bishops Council which
will be held in Philadelphia June 18-22,
please communicate with Rev. W. L.
Johnson, 5620 Haverford Avenue, Phil-

of my paper with joy.

_THURSDAY, APRIT. 13 i

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR newsy journal of great inspiration

Yours very truly,
Rey. 7 aa Simmon,

(Continued from page 5)

Q ;
out; am glad also, that you are making, CHRISTIAN RECORDER vy;
a drive on the subscription and hope ——
you “get” the goal. You are making/ Bishop David Henry Sims R
it the best of our church papers and] Hodson Waters, H. B. int a
you should be supported in the effort.| Mims, J. W. Mason, H. P. Toijes S)
If only the people could understand] K. Nichols, Wilkie, Henry ic BE
what it takes and means to put out]O. Napper, C. H. Fountain, 4 ss ¥
what they want. I’ve been in the]ter Clarke, Delaware, S. H. B a
“game” and know what it takes to keep} Trenton, N. J.; D. Ward aa 4
the thing going. Don’t want you to} Portlock, Walton, New York ity ee
sacrifice this to become a Bishop, as] trude Lee, Mrs. H. H. Peete vl
you have this effort well under way for} Jennie Cooper, C. J. Newsome, Atal
its rehabilitation and put it on its feet} City, N. J., Rev. W. L. Johnson ua
and the church at large should rally. to] Leila Smith Green, Radcliff Colle "
you, if they could only realize what it] Cambridge, Mass., Chappelle C. Coch.
will mean for the future of this organ.]ran, Howard University, Washington
Keep up the good work and you will] D. C. “a
reap your reward later—getting to the
Bishopric with a 100% behind you.
Yours for continued success, I remain
Very truly yours,

NEW SUBSCRIBERS

Mrs. Ann McDonald, Fayettevili,
N. L. Black} Tenn. ; Rev. Simon J. Holly, Mesdame:
Agnes Parker, Roy Winburn, Emm,
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Mrs. Thelma Bland, St. Louis, \Mo.-
Here comes another subscription for J. F. Jones, Edisto Island, S. ¢

Find enclosed order for $1.50.] Mr. William Rhone, Phila., Penna:
Rock,

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(Continued from page 1)
With best wishes, I remain,
Yours sincerely, ' sent in subscriptions and their names
R. H. Harbert, ... |are in the “HALL OF FAME,” or on
P. E. Phoenix-Albaquoique] the “HONOR ROLL.”
Dist., Colorado Conference] The following is a partial list :
Bishop D. H. Sims ...
Fayetteville, Tenn.| Bishop G. B. Young .-

Dear Doctor: Bishop Wm. A. Fountain . 10.00

Please permit me to congratulate you] Prof. A. S. Jackson ... 10.00
on the very fine paper you are giving] Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes . 10.00
the church. I anticipate the coming] Mrs. Christine Smith ....-..... 0

It is indeed a The Rev. L. H. Hemmingway

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» North Carolina Mutual under 25-
+ endowment policies in favor of
at school and for the benefit of its
dowment fund.

1» his message to the policyholders,
ulding commented on the onward
rch of life insurance both in the
ited
prid. He referred also to the Nation-
Negro Insurance Association, com-
sed of a majority of the 48 life in-
ance companies under the manage-
nt of Negroes in the United States,
representing the most tangible evi-
ince of the Negro’s ability to develop

States and throughout the

perpetuate big business.

The combined assets of these com-
nies at the close of 1938 was estimat-
to be approximately $20,000,000, and

amount of insurance in force ap-
<imately $300,000,000,” he said.
g the year 1938 North Carolina

yments to policyholders and benefii-
ries amounted to $872,412.74 including
06,813.19 matured
30,216.54 cash values of polici
dered, bringing the total payments
policyholders since organization to

endowments and

s sur-

4,115.97. During
pany paid tax

the
and

the
for iederal

year

te old age benefits in the sum of
6,710.05 and for unemployment com-

$18,786.83, a total of

5,496.88.

The officers and employees of the
mpany have maintained and perpet-
ed the spirit of the founders. — In
dition to giving their
lancial support to every worthwhile
al and welfare agency, eight $100
olarships are ~made available each
far through the Merrick-Moore-Me-
Orial Scholarship
Onal scholarship will be added dur-
g 1939 for the state of Pennsylvania.
The annual meeting of the board of
ectors was also held on January 9.
here were no changes in the person-

moral and

fund. One addi-

of either the directors or officers

The official staff for

ensuing year is as follows:
Officers

- C. Spaulding, President ; Wj.

nedy, Jr., Vice-President-Secre-
; E. R. Merrick, Treasurer-Vice
R. L. McDougald, Vice-

WD.

A. Goins, Assistant Secretary; G.
Cox, Vice President-Director of
nts; D, Cy Deans, Assistant, Direc-
of Agents; J. L. Wheeler, Assis-

it Director of Agents; A, T. Spauld-

Assistant Secretary-Actuary ; Bes
A. J, Whitted, Cashier;- J-.S-

ighson, Assistant to Treasurer.

Directors ~

- C. Spaulding, W. J. Kenedy, Jr.
R. Merrick, R. L. McDougald
de Donnell, M. D., J. L. Wheeler

Cox, A. J. Clement, W. D.
M, A. Goins, A-

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THE PLACE OR THE MAN

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THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER

ie

\ PAGE THIRTEEN.

the race. According to the record not| would snatch the initiative by bringing
state and connection.

into union the African Methodist Epis-

The men of the East Alabama Con-| 4. °2¢ has been arrested for any crime, | copal Church, the African Methodist

Terence feel that Richard Allen’s comet
shines in Dr,

A. J. Allen ore
Alamama boy, Dees Ses

Who is now one of our
hopes for the Bishopric in 1940, Dr,
A. J. Allen, like Richard Allen of old,
cares for the little church and the
little men in the trenches, He has
Siven of his means and time to help
make the church grow. The people in
his home town not only know him, but
love him, because he loves them and
knows them, although he associates with
the great of all races.

Some men want to be Bishop for
what they can get out of it and what it
will make out of them, others, for what
they can-give to the church in propor-
tion as God has done for them. This
is the motive we have found in our
friend and Brother Allen. The better
you know him, the more you will love
and trust him. The connection needs
Allen to work with the great men we
already haye on the Bench.

Can any great Bishop come out of

upon

including two buildings
rooms and a spacious campus.

Alabama? Yes, one of the Greatest

the church has produced is now our)

own Bishop D. H. Sims of the 9th

Episcopal District, who was born in

We feel that Dr, Allen

would also reflect such credit to the
—E. W. Cooke

Alabama.

Phenix City, Ala.

REV. B. R. HOLMES
B. R. Holmes,

Rey.
president of the Holmes Institute of
Atlanta, Ga., has held a series of meet-

ings in the cities of Cleveland, Buffalo,

Jamestown, N. Y., Harrisburg, New
York City. The

will be held im Philadelphia and W:

closing meeting

h-

ington.
They were held under the auspices
of the Holmes Institute organized in
the heart of the South for the religious,
educational and Industrial training of
the South, where their educational op-
portunities are limited by the program
of the County Board of Education.
Many of these students have been de-
nied the opportunity of continuing their
education because they could not meet
the financial program of other Institu-
tions. ;
The Holmes Institute makes a special-
his class of students.

ty of helping th
: housand have attended

More than three t
the Institute since 0
Many have graduated and are holding
positions along all lines and are eG
a fine contribution to the progress ©

its organization.

Christian Education.

This is largely due to emphasizes placed| Episcopal Zion Church, and the Colored
lf more| Methodist Episcopal Church.

stress was put upon religious education
in all the Colleges, Universities, High| while major Methodist bodies were
and Public Schools we would have bet-|striving to remove
ter leaders among all races,
Dr. Holmes.

During the long period of negotiation,

the obstacles to

stated| union, we still hoped that among the

Negro Methodists union might be con-

The fifty thousand dollar building of] summated, for among us there were not,

the administration building and

class rooms, and paid for in full,

“Millions of dollars are being spent

for the training of the colored boys
and girls who are able to pay full board
and

tuition in Colleges, Universities
amount is being spent for the students
who cannot pay the high pric “We
believe, stated Rey. Holmes, “Every
studert should be given an equal oppor-
tunity to continue their education and
prepare for the duties of life as those
who are able to meet high price of board
and tuition. No student is turned away

from the Institute who is unable to pay
, the price.

The

most successful terms in June in its

history.

BISHOP RANSOM ON UNION
Dear Dr. Singleton:

Dr. Dan B. Brummitt, Editor, Chris-
tian Advocate, Kansas City, Mo., re-

cently wrote me in part as follows:

“Three of the Methodist churches in} ma

Institute will close one of the

the Holmes Institute was destroyed by|and are not, such formidable obstacles
fire in 1934. A new site was purchased|as those that confronted our white
with thirty] Methodist brethren.

We trust the day

Theis not far distant when, in our tradi-
first unit of the new building has been(tional behavior, we shall copy your ac-
completed and equipped and is usedjtion and demonstrate within ourselves
for

the ability to bring Methodism still
further into conformity with the teach-
ings of Jesus Christ, its founder.

We mean by this that every wall of
separation set up in recognition of
nationality, race, color, wealth and privi-

and High Schools, but a yery small|lege should be absolutely demolished to

the end that Jesus Christ be not hin
dered in setting up His kingdom beca
of these things which, up to now, have
impeded the free course of the Holy
Spirit in uniting us all in the bonds of
absolute equality and ireedom to the

e

{common Master, whom we all love and
serve,
We trust when the M. E. Church,
M. E. Church, South, and the Protest-
ant Methodist Episcopal Church meet
to complete the details of their union
that the Holy Spirit shall preside over
their deliberation, giving them the con-
sciousness of the divine presence and
the approval of God.

You are to be congratulated upon the
great patience and wisdom that God
has given you in taking this history

g step leading to the ¥

oS i

founder and

ca. |

the U. S. are uniting and will complete| these Methodist bodies. The

the details of their union at a confer-] of the influence that should be wielded
ence in Kansas City, Mo., beginning] by these millions of united Method
April 26, next. We are hoping that} upon the spiritual, moral, and

we may bave a few words of greeting] life of the nation as a whole should be
from you in behalf of the A. M. E.| tremendous

Church for use in the special Uniting] May God bless your union and spec
Conference issue. which the Christian} you on your way

Advocate in several editions across the Faithfully yours

country will publish in advance of the REVERDY C. RANSOM

conference.” — 3 ia.
lam releasing to your paper the reply ATKINSON CIRCUIT
I have sent in answer to this request. Atkinson, N. C

I trust it measurably represents the| From December 4, 1938 to March 12
attitude of African Methodists 1939 raised for the pastor $112.05
Faithfully yours, December Conference $25.00; Secon
REVERDY ee RANSOM. Quarterly Conference $20.00 anc
— other purposes $52.99. We are hop

are b

Dear Dr. Brummitt : to do more next time ¢
Negroes of the United States have/{to have a good Presiding Elder

up to now, so consistently followed the }a wonderful pastor. The Lord is goo

patterns set by white men in every}to us.

realm of endeavor, some of us hoped REV. C. L

that in the realm of organized Negro Wm

Methodism in the United States they MRS

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ALLEN DAY RETURNS $m Aates py,

Concern 716 So. 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. G. E. Curry, Gen. Manage;

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CORDER

of its kind ever made to an A. M. E

i z cape! or undertakings that are great in their
gathering and the indisputable evidence

Uethe nee conception. in growds the geimus is
c ger Proi. John k. Hawkins brought to the level o1 the meaocre.

lives the Spr) / i
© more brilliant he becomes,} The Connectionai Council is the piace
and the more helpiul his service, ior

he is giving us what the Airican

Pearson and Lena Phillips, reporters
to the different papers. All reports
showed an increase. Four members
were added since last quarter.

The Conference was largely attended.

and meeting where the theory _and

~ ot = Metho-| iniative work, for the good of the church eehariae ae Aw oF e
Rev. J. N. Carter . 2.50| Rev. H. E. Wilson .....+...% 2.00; Rev. R. E. Mims .. a} dist Episcopal Church needs, and that} is a Age ley esi eR BE ae papain es a
ifica Brome Sims .:. 1.25) Rev. H. Hayter ............ 2.50) Rev. H. W. Henning .. IScacCuracy and: more ;particular atten: | Conference. for hiprovement and .ap- ence raised el ae ae our eae
Rev. Bernard Rose . - 3.00] Rev. J. M. Brown ........-. 10.00) Rev. E. D. Mitchell . on to our statistics z feseths el saree ear ae (roast asscasin ents: Une pacer) lags

and the preserving|proval by the master minds. in ths!D. Griffin is a wonderful man and
Rey. M. I. Pemberton .....--- $ 3.00] Rev. F. E. Stephens «SExy 1.50) Rev. O. C. Peace .. o1 the great history that we are mak-|Connectional Council, the lay members| prez che Ww are d of hi
Rev. F. H. Geler .....-++--++ $3.00] Rev. A. L. Simpson . 2.00) Rev. G. F. Griffen .. 2 mg. ‘The extending of our church in]and ministers get some mughty good Pete naar ts Pees at
Rev. H. J. Northern. 1.00| Rev. B. G. Goodwin . 2.00) Rey. G. W. Thomas Cuba is commendable, glorious and gives mes ee na hieen ST xi ?
’ Rev. T. 1. W: 2 BISHOP H. Y. TOOKES 8 sand gives} practice. 1n fact and indeed these two] work is harmony and love.
Rev. J. W. Jarvis... 4.00] Rev. T. I. Watson . -00) Rev. S. S. Watt . + alg ane: Tise to the need of three missionary] assemblies has been beneficial and help-] We gave our pastor a small surprise
no Shae = 2 1.00} Rev. C. D. Toliver ... 6.00. (e) Eleventh Episcopal District bishops which wi able 3 Bie ; : gave our pastor a s surprise
Rev. W. H. Frazier...-.- Roa Rey. G. W. Washington (Florida) P h will enable us to bring} ful to Texas, great was the impression] Amounting to $10.0U. Dr. M. C. Davis,
Rey. J. M. Williams. ......- 8.00] Rev. G. E. Hosey . . 3.00) Rey. H. P. Hawkins .. Bs hie in and keep our native bishops at home| made >, Jac ; Ride aaa 5
Rey. J R Jo A 6.00 Twelfth Episcopal District Pp: home} made. Allhonor to Dr. P. F. Jackson,Jour Presiding Elder spoke many en-
ev. Jc A. Dames ......... i -00) Rey. George Jones Lets y and let us elect natives ior the foreign] to the associated pastors, Revs. H. A.| couraging words to us. hoping we will
Rev. J. E. Buchanan ........ 2.00| Rey. H. Gete eventh District—Bishop R. A. Grant} jieids. Car. F. W.G i i Davis: K. Hi basis pa Baile PMs a tae
vag (a Revi J.D. Wilsons. 2.00 . . Kwon wen, Bichop Fisev. i Lookes <2... ..$ 517.00 ee ear ; arr, 1. 6 rant, lL. J. avis, i ES contmue to press forward. The East
R H. GC. Scandrick - 150 Rev. B. F. Patterson Ifth District—Bishop H. Y. Tookes Pnnectional Council assembled] L. Rice, G. L. Coleman, F. b. Wal-| Columbus District is leading all the
BISHOP D. H. SIMS ev. a eS Bs candrick ... 0 Rey. M.)R: Mozee Ae: ; rahe Sto see bee on the Sth and entered at once into liams, the members citizens Dr. M. L.} other Districts.
First Episcopal. District Rev. C. L. eee = 7.50 RevicH ye Walker =, af mise Sota , Ace eelor tal proceedings. Lhe address of|Pendergrafi, and Bishop George b.| Sunday, February 12, was a high day,
Ninth Episcopal District oo A. H. Hamilton -$ 2.50 Rey.’ C. ct. Balke. er: Ms 5 Reiscce vi | President, Rev. V. M. Townsend was Young, for the superb entertamment|The Presiding Elder :preached an in-
First District—Bishop D. H. Sims Se E. W. Newton 1.50 Rey. DC Rat Sk, eV. a master’s Proclamation on points forJoi the Bishops, General Officers and] spiring sermon from Reyelation 1:8.
Philadelphia Conference...... $1120.25 Rev. W. H. Jackson mr Ac00 Rey. eA acon: the strengthening and for the improve-]the many visitors in and out ofthe] The Charity Circle Club of our church
New Jersey Conference...... 83.00 Rev. R. E. Handy.. 1.86) Rey, ie We Bates. ment of the laws to give greater and|State. My next epistle will be upon|is doing remarkable service. We are
Delaware Conference ... a Rev. Elizabeth Kincaid + 1.00) RET: Tones poe more solidity and potency-to the A. M.|the General Officers and the many, praying for succ Dr. M. C. Davis,
New York Conference ......-- 183.50 Rev. J. N. Cherry .. a 2.10) Rey. J. M. B. E. Church. The proceedings of the| many candidates. Presiding Elder; Rey. R. D. Griffin,
New England Conference .... 159.00 Rev. B. H. Moore oo $ 3.00 Reve “Wado t Redditte... Connectional Council are M. S. making — Pastor.
Bermuda Conference: ‘aes SALMO BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG Rev. A. K. Quinn Ste 20500: Rey Jb theme sentiment for the improvement of our COLUMBUS, GA. F. C. CROWDER
ea Fourth Episcopal District Rev. R. H. Hallingworth $1.60 Revi Lobe Pordéatesie. existing and for the creation of new : cw a
Total... w+ $1,743.75 and Arkansas Rev. B. E. Edwards!... 2.00! nev. H. N. Griffin laws. 3 The 6th Episcopal District ee riting, i ing a oe
Ninth District—Bishop D. H. Sims | Fourth District—Bishop J. A. Gregg | Rev. A. D. Haynes.. WEA | eg WEN IS Reed. Our College of Bishops f ; ae ened i caay
Patek Gas ee $ 390.00] Rev. C. Wesley Stratton ....$ 4.00 Rev. (OSH. Brown.) 22 ee 2.00 Rev SDH Daniels Our Senior Bishop, J. S. Flipper is The second Quarterly Monierence of ome antics i
Sar fT SEES man of great wisdom, wide awake along} Ward’s Chapel A. M. E. Church was aa ae <2
Rey. T. Reeves neo 3.00 Rev. Wm. Portis ; ~ S. R, HALL (Penman)
~ W < i E all lines and looks good for four more4held February 10-12. Rev. M. C. er. ¥ 9
Rey. W. J. Jenkins .......--. 5.00 Rev. J. D. Jenki d : 3 5820 Forbes St., Squirrel Hill Sta
Rey. H. H. Black 4.00 pa ghee a 5! quadrenniums. Bishop W. A. Foun-] Davis, Presiding Elder in charge. He Bi e ite
Rey Woe Henson 2.00 a8 ni - ee itt tain is actually doing the work of a}led in devotional service, after which eee
a ee i : eve Bak. sudiey sreat bisho; He hz eceived the] organization, Bro. C. H. Johnson, sec-
Rev. W. T. Alexander . 2.00 great ushop. as receive ie ganiza . »y ——_—
Rey. O. C. Ferby Brententeendourmenk erence Welrstary Sister B.C. Crowder, A. Mi a
Rev. C. P. Jones aa» 2.50 R greatest endowment ever given to ne} retary; ister . , » fhe D I Vv I N | BI Ril
ev. JA. Nyles . 77%. - KR SeNEe Beno Chech) cashOm Me ok
Rev. Ce G. Ss a yd 1.00 “1 ? “\. M. Se urch, ishop . . ‘. a o
art Alfred Bak 1.00 Rev. Wm, Simmons Vernon should be given another chance, Wilberforce University S “ ~ 5 ¢ va)
Rew j C. Brewer j 1.00 Rey. P. S. Atkins .. and the man without fault cast the WILBERFORCE, OHIO 3 he
Rev. J, W. Collis = 1.50 Rev. Lonnie Wells ... first stone. Bishop R. C. Ransom,|| The Oldest Educational Institu- || 7 o
Ree ce Ww. Wri a 3.00 Rev. J. M. Coleman .. leads the way into Cuba..a new field tion Owned and Conducted oe 5
Rev H A. Davis 1.00 Rev. R. E. Frierson .. with a great promise, the capital idea by Negroes in the World. wo oO
BISHOP M H. DAVIS Ree ia R. eats * LSI Rev. C. W. Williams .. eadcs se : organize foster missions, «we must sup- College of Liberal Arts, Educa- Q oth
} 2) Di ASRS ate fi u anole : : oe rae aeae i ivinity, High School,
Sezond Episcopal District Revs JU FS Davis. tienes 1.30 7 a eb a ?: tend i BISHOP EDWARD J. HOWARD aoe gt Bit wae eiekaa fant tion, aac choo! ee BE.
istri i i ev. C. L. . ‘ A Fone ine of our church work: if i
—! "4 UNT. r th Episcopal District { @
Secomdl Dintstet heees tee tir rar | Ney ear 1.50/ BISHOP W. eal BO! . AN Rev. T. W. Wise ... ees ee fetri A. Gregg, the worthy secretary of-the D. Ormonde Walker, President =
Rev. J. M. Hassell .......... 2.00 Sixth Episcopal District (Tennessee) 14th District : : 2 ; ees = 3 =

Rev J. S. Harmon .......... $ 1.50] Mrs. Mabel H. Hickman .... 1.25 Totalacoiie he tea ee $400.00 Rev. A. J. Edwards “i West Africa and Oklahoma bishops, holding the golden becates (| ee gE aD CST a | Rr) Fe: he 3

Rev. W. M. Edwards ........ 2.00) Rev. T. S. Henderson ...... 2.00) © Rev. pra gas a | Thirteenth District—Bishop E. J. EON ee ee mens ean FREE. TRIAL TREATMENT-

ae se ‘3 ington ...... tion. ishop Sherman L. Gre Nhe Moun aries loved <oine : BEST PRESCRIPTION

Rev. H. B. TI ; 12.00] Rev. Moses Williams......-.....$ 1. pad tees Howard re } jie When you se BIGGEST, BEST PRESCRIPTION

es FLA tiaibed Rev H 7. Thompson er Rev. Wm. Armstead ..... as Brourteenth District the apostle for the umification and down those last steps of life that EVER GIVEN DIVINUM ALL-HEAL

apie t SF de Se a Saas . P. Watson ..... ier... Rev. F. A. White lS 1.00] iederation of churches and to Puan cai ceids abe bond Wahich ING HERBARIUM REMEDIUM, Na

Rey. C. A. Rev. Charles H. Thomas .... $2.00 jesse , ev. F. A. White..... ix Bris a Os tg Ever-Ready Universal!) Never Fail

5 ‘ Rey. W. B. Willis .+......-+-- ‘ Rev. M. R. Bryant . 1.00] this end he is~ assidiously labor- Eaibictnrat ‘go: iyou want to sce ture’s Ever-Rea pbitesvelh Howe eat
ia Rev. Wi BurRices A. she aos 5.00 Rev. S. H. Collins .........-.-- Rev. R. J. Gordon . 2.00| ing. Bishop George B. Young, the By aie cal Nea che aos Seong h abs ones! je:
$50.14 Rev, E. F. Powell .....-..---- F Rev. J. L. Madison . 3.50| emancipator for Paul Quinn College and manner that conveys your love Snap, Grit, Nerve, Courage, Thrill, Am
: Rey. E. R. Hutchinson ......-- Rev, 2.00) a master of courtesies, no task is too fOeiher: ‘andy the family’ and on ty Actiiiy Stamina. Vin, Vital i
Rev. E. M. Smith «. oo, Rey. G. P. Simmons ..-- 150 great for hig uuptlectalking: Bishop Me friends who survive. You ‘may Tanai low Reais Rundown Co
Rey. L. A. Clark .. Rey. S, W. Wilson = 1.25] H. Davis, the Gibraltar, rock of defense rely on us to do the right thing dition, Relieves Cough, Asthma, Pain,
7 MR. Jackson ..-....- 2:00] firm and reliable. Bishop Noah W. Pie Pe Gariet Bunnings Sealding Discharges:

Total -..+-0---0002-0020+-- , Rope ratker .. . 3.00] Williams, the promoter and Executor of : Soreness, Weakness, etc. Price $1, $2
“Tw. pure s. — Bishop Trial 25c. Medicine, Roots, Herbs, Barks,

R . aWialt:. 6.50] plans and church problems WALTER C. BECKETT PIE MCAT tbe pai

4 5 ‘ ; 5 3 : s fo poses, Conditions

SENIOR BISHOP J. S. FLIPPER . W. A. Davis . 1.00] David H. Sims, the orator, scholar! | 91. 47" Cooter St., Phila, Pa te Mak uiie Matey Giving atuole
Seventh Episcopal District . N. B. Norton. 2.50) preacher and a successful leader and if PHONE: GER. 0585 Taking Orders. DIVINE SPIRITUAL
Rey,'T. Carter. 3 . S. Lynen 1.00| ayoirdupois counts he is just now be- HEALTH ALLIANCE, 1617 South St. &

BISHOP R. C. RANSOM Bishop J. S. Flipper. — | ginning to look like a bishop, his work Office: 1422 Lombard St., Phila
Third Episcopal District ne he $28.25 sneae louder than words. weight or =
and Kentucky Total.................... $600.50] _———_—memes \M gs size. Bishop H. Y. Tookes, the in- Evangelist
Third District—Bishop R. C. Ransom THE A. M.E- tripidity and courage, with pe Sates A CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSAL FOR THE

Rev. W. McPherson ........ $ 4.00] BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS NECTIONAL COUNCILS MORE }j0! declaration grants him ge vee LAW-MAKERS AT DETROIT: COME, MAY,

Rey. P. A. Nicholas J pee Fifth Episcopal District COLORFUL MEETING IN a & succeSSH RENO TP ail 1940. Do THIS, AND LET THE CHURCH

Rev. G. Lincoln Caddell ...... 3.00] Fifth District—Bishop N. W. Williams TEXAS Wright, the visionary, pore ens Sy K MOVE ON!

Rev. LA, Clarke...) 4ertxe 2,00] Rev. T. A. Patterson .......$ 6.00 conception of things ponples ay es (1)—All Evangelists, Lay and Ministerial Regis-|

Rev. V. DeLeon Shelto ...... 2.00] Rev. W. E. Washington . 2.00 By R. S. Jenkins full_business bel ehzt hs ae fone tered in the Department of Church Extension: —|

Rev. H. A. Beasley ...... es 4.00] Rey. 14.00 \ The 70th A. M. E. Bishops’ Council} for the bishopric. Bishop” re! | Paying $1.00 Annually Thra Annual Conference. |

Rev. C, E. Drummer ........ 2.00] Rev. 1.00 Bes : mise February 15, 16,)ard, whose name. was unin ee a y (2) Every registered Evangelist an Agent of the|

Rey. A. S. Henri .... 5.00] Rey. 3.00 iL 17 i -. 1 - tf everal events. | left off of the printed roster per nae Department of Church Extension. (3) Every}

Rev. A. E. Allen 10.00] Rey 1.50 ~ ; HMR rene bois except} in the Discipline. His great nee Church making an Annual Offering to thls depart-|

ss x = 5 bishops ; 4 yay re sing coup |
res ee a is by 2.00 be Bla god Me e Bishop R. R Wricht who is now in]ity, charming and sw ps ate 1 Jee ment. (4) Returning the 8% of Doflar Moncy

Rev. P. W. Lee .. 1,00 i i , ean ot sons| with the characteristics as a pac Lae to this Department. (5) Giving thls Department

‘ +00] Rev. J. R. Carter,....... 1.50 Eighth Episcopal District . outh Af Second, the sessions y ‘ Bishe
Rev. G. B. Duff 1.00] Rev. F, M. Stith .. 1.00] Rev. L. A. Carpenter $ 1.50 Meet cath perfect peace| put him in the front rank a8 & DIT) | hp NH, JELTZ \ an Associate Secretary'of Evangelism. DO THIS
ABs oo : +E MG condetess sae a LUA, Catg ceoud ‘ : were characterized with perfect P Pe the bichops of: the world. ‘The AND LET THE CHURCH MOVE ON! 1 am |
Rev, A. E. Morris - 2.00) Rey. E. B. Martin .......... 2.00] Rev. W. R. F. Potter 1,00 ’ ; land concord, oneness of purpose and} with the al Council which is the side wAY A Sd A ee aa
ier at tee 5 Sos oD reniglh padi ee ee oe i Sk Sa Unanimous accord, Third, twelve oe Sea brillant ideas; but please re- still on the “GOSPEL HIGHWAY.” For Revival Da' Sy |
ev. I. S. Freman ..... -00) Rev. C. W. Love ..........+ 2.50| Rev. J. J. Bradford ... 1.00 Tenth Episcopal District ral Offi esent. The his-) show i a TOR eee |
“ severe es B pte ( , cers were pr . ber that the crowd never Tal : EET PHILADELPHIA, FA
yl bp a oan si ra 7 Torn et Ls | mi i rs pete ; tg i eae ee eres a hatte. yg “ an Ee este plans, methods, enterprises 716 SOUTH 18th STR —_— —
i bv ee a Z ev. C. T. Turner a ¥ ev. I. S. Taylor .«. ‘ John R. Hawkins was the best rep coe.
Rev. T, A. Collins ..... 2.00} Rev. D. C. Miller 2.00) Rev. I. S . 1.60 te Be)
Rey. E. J. Jones ........+6, 1.00) Rev. V. 1.00] Rev. Hi a 50| Total to date.....esceee $

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WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?
“DR. JOHN H. CLAYBORN”

By Rev. John Whitmore

No doubt you've often heard, my friend
That biblical phrase of bliss,

Involving one as he ascends—
“What manner of man is this?”

What manner of man is this, I ask
Who breathes of natural air,

Who shuns not a single task,

That comes in his affairs

What manner of man is he who took

Our Southern Christian Recorder in
thirty-two,

While skeptics scorned and cried,

“Merge it, ‘it can’t be revived,”

What manner of man faced the task,
Of a paper engulfed in debt,
And now today he smiles when asked,

And says, “It’s not so yet.”

What manner of man spent awhile

Wrapped by rumor’s bantage

And yet practical self-denial

For dead Southern Christian Recorder's
advantage?

What manner of man dwells with us
Now scaling heights supreme,

Who amid worldly lust and greed,
Is master of his dream?

Wh nner of man is he who raised

The standard of our Southern Christian
Recorder?
While many tried to #hift the praise e

This man kept calm and cool

What manner of man is this, pray tell us,
When knowing that he is praised,
Only smiles and answers, “Well,
To serve, is the thing that pay.”

Who is he who can’t forget,
Who seems to understand,
lo help the thousands he has met,

Has made the greater man?

What manner of man, I ask church,

Though surely born to rule,

Has done his best to educate, Christian-
ize,

And help to build the A. M. E. Church.

What manner of man must we keep
To better our condition,

The great, the small, the low, the meek,
Will call for repetition.

What manner of man is this, I say,
He’s the John H. Clayborn of today
The bench of Bishops greatest gift
For the A. M. E. Church,

———

FAIRVIEW A. M. E. CHURCH
DENVER, S. C.

We are small in number, but numer-
ous in the spiritaal lines.

Rev. D. C. Brown, our beloved pas-
tor with our Elder, Rev. J. C, Quarles
held our second Quarter March 12th
which was very much a success. Rey.

ay THE CHRISTIAN R ECORD

Quarles delivered to us a most thought-' SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT | under the dire
ful and spiritual sermon, through blus-
ter and stormy weather which was — cess. :
going on at the time. We raised for
the day $61.58. Rev. Brown is a live! terly Conference Sunday, March 5.]an inspirational message to an attent;

wire among ; au
and financially. He is really a God highly commended the splendid report|church is in a healthy condtion R

sent man in every respect. He believes’ for the fourth quarter of the year. He P ys
in doing all-a-round work.

MRS. STACY I. WILLIAMS

RECORDER OBSERVES 91st ANNIVERSARY

Princess Anne, Virginia his wife in making the q

Princess Anne held the fourth Quar-] | Sunday morning, Dr

- Tillery delivereg

wires both spiritually) The Presiding Elder, Dr. R. L. Tillery,|audience. We are happy to say
Our

further expressed his gratitude for the] Rev. H. C. Walker, pastor.
excellent co-operation of the people ELIZABETH CASON

MUTUAL
OMPANY

Durham, North Carolina

¢

To our Policyholders and the Public: ch

The factors which determine the success of a Life Insurance Company

are thought, conscientious effort and the service it is in position to render

the public. These have ever been the underlying ideals of North Carolina

“Mutual, and account largely for the service rendered the public in its 40
years of continuous operation. ;

During the year 1938, payments to policyholders and beneficiaries
amounted to $872,312.74, including ae

ms Matured endowments $106,813.19 and $130,216.54 cash values of poli-
cies surrendered. :

=~ Total payments to policyholders since organization $17,364,115.97.

ME Federal and state oldage benefit | assessments paid in 1938,
$16,710.05 and for

= ~=6Unemployment Compensation, $18,786.83 — a total of $35,496.88. ‘

@! Insurance in force, $44,141,607. 00. i

C. C. SPAULDING, President

Peni Us eet te es I Po Be a ce an

40th ANNUAL STATEMENT
December 31, 1938

ASSETS ; LIABILITIES

Statutory Policy Reserves

Other Policy Reserves .

Reserve for Claims U:
Outstanding ..

on Policies as Collateral ... ‘s 53
Mortgage Loans (including $200,936.40 FHA) 1,598,197.06

Real Estate (Market Value) 1,124,321.96 Interest and Premium: “31,016.39
36,098.34 Employees Retirement Fund 65
Reserve tor all other Liabilitie: 66,091.37

General Voluntary Reserve
Surplus ..... teecaes cepeleneete

TOTAL LIABILITIES. ............. $5498,188.02

Sil ate ee Er

PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT OFFICE
512 South Broad Street OE hehe

J. B. Deans, Manager

“No Home Is Completed Without North Carolina Mutual Policies”

Goal: 50,000 New Subscribers

Rev. M. H. Davis, Presiding Bishop. |

VOL. XCI.—NO. 3

BISHOP REVERDY C. RANSOM
Dhe president of the Board of Trus-
tevs of Wilberforce has a great, re-
sonsibility. Bishop Ransom, an
alumnus, has, lived to see an age-old
cream realised. “Awake, O daughter
‘of Zion, and put-on thy beautiful gar-
ments!” Disembodied spirits walk the
enchanted grounds of Wilberforce.

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“SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER”

~THE-OFFICIAL ORGAN: ?
THE AFRICAN-METHODIST- EPISCOPAL CHURCH. \

HERZ»

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED

North Central Association Approves

DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE |

Founder and First President

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1939

PRICE FIVE CENTS

r of Ohio and sitting with
rd of the N

ence, and $1,000 to -P = The

Bishop Sims is truly

Seminary

1$11—1893

asset to the church

“ea

PRES, D. 0. WALKER

g’elock on Sunday morning
, more than three hun-

(Continued. on page 13)

~ CONNECTIO

A-Telephone Communication Pe tui,

A telephone communication “the most phenomenal three years
with President D. Ormonde Wal-| since they had known Wilber-
ker, and a telegram to Bishop D. force University was under the
H. Sims confirm the report that administration of president D.O.
Wilberforce University, the pride Walker.” Points of objection had
of African Methodism and the] been reduced from 27 to 2, and
oldest institution of learning in| they were on educational policy.
the world owned and operated by
Americans of African déscent has| er than the Christian Recorder,
been fully accredited as an “A” has weathered the storms of 83
class institution by the North| years from Payne to Ransom and
Central Association of Colleges} Walker. During president Wal-

and Secondary Schools.

rating committee met at the St.| center of many controversies.
Stevens Hotel, Chicago and re-| He made news for the secular
ceived the report of the examin-| press. Now he has won. The
ttee which said that appropriation for Wilberforce this
(Continued on page 13)

ing comm

NAL YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONGRESS
Philadelphia, June 18-22

MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA
AFRICAN METHODIST

end the seventh year o admir

tion in the above name¢ tes. I have

(Continued-on page 9)

| In This Issue |

The Daily Altar-

Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart 2
Sunday School Lesson..
EDITORIALS:

Wilberforce, eight years young-

The Risen Lard ‘
The| ker’s incumbency he has been the Spring Cleaning 4

Is It Me?” 4

Connectional Expansion 4
Pointed Points ...... 4
Churchman Afield .. +)
Young People’s-Page 6
Allen C, E.
Clement’s Comments

League 7

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