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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,
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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
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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. \
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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
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PRES, D. 0. WALKER
g’elock on Sunday morning
, more than three hun-
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~ 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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our heart burn within us, while be pulp d a De A
talked with us by the way?”
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we
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_ Friday, April 1 ‘ Was asked what he most missed wh
"THE PERILS OF NEGLE Ne thought of heaven. He replied:
The sound of trumpets in the morn-
POINTERS
By Roy Te Seas Pastor.
a The Daily
ast The people of St. Luke seem
willing to work with him and his good
thank Thee for the presence of the} “How shall we escape, if we ne, ag it a :
: , lect Lesson Ala 9| 8! ledme. Like the i i Ba caer ;
l t & Christ as we trudge the dreary paths of|so great salvation?” Heb. 2:3. PAUL PREACHES THE RISEN It is, of all instruments, ritede pei ica va ay a Mead vac ee es of Soy es Cl an
A a life. May our companionship be made] We recently passed thru the lenten CHRIST sweetest, but there are moments when 1 Nethingbidea oo f i hon Tie ae ee ee
E RI h eer in the resurrec- ‘
sweet by our recognition oi His eternal} season.
presence turn our gloom into joy.
Amen.
One busy pastor found i,
difficult to get his people to conside;
seriously the marvelous opportunity
Lent afforded for spiritual growth,
want to hear trumpets,
a This is the victory which overcomes
the world—even our faith.” That has
@ trumpet quality.
The reports as follows:
Trustees
Stewards ..
Senior Stewardess ..
tion of Jesus could have kept the church
alive through all these centuries,
Almost any man who says he is not
Lesson Text: Acts 13:16, 23-31, 38, 39,
I Corinthians 15: 19-22
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Mineseeses te “THAT | MAY KNOW HIM” their personal appearance'than they are beckoning with the hand said, Men of] ‘© Preach the faith for years. ‘Lo see of hinhdved Be. Bieeet ae FOTN Senior Choi: iy aes. Hts iC} 20.60
about their spiritual growth. To alloy Israel, and ye that fear Go , hearken; the shocks of life; to toil in season and} Jesus stabilloed, the hope of i Gospel Choir 8.50
The Lord is nigh unto all them _Prayer: Help us, O Christ, to se¢] «Tha; I may know him, and the ‘opportunities to pass by without taking 23 OF this man’s seed hath God ac-| O't} to share one’s last crust with those] life for every man Bic mot xvi Teague Choir . 21.60
that call upon him, to all that call Thee more clearly. As: Thou art the power of his resurrection, and the fel-] advantage of them to improve oneseli, cording to promise brought unto Israel| ‘ 8&4; to encourage the down-heart-| the doctrine. elieved in] Joint Usher Pape ae
apon him im truth, He will fuléll risen. Christ, help us to: lveun the ges lowship of his sufferings, being made| is neglect. a a Saviour, Jesus; 24 when John had ed; to overcome temptations; to march] It would be hard to think of a more Pastor s-idi No. 1244 2.90
the desire of them that fear him; he/"<> ° Thy power, triumphing vel) Spformable unto his death.” Phil.| This passage is not to the sinner as first preached before his coming the along dusty roads without too much| improbable story than that of the ae Pastor’s Aid No. 2..0.0..0.0., 2.60
also will hear their ery, and will save sin. In Thy name, we pray. Amen. 30. _ | much as it is to the Christian. We ob. baptism of repentance to all the people complaint ; to endure as seeing the in-|rection in such a day as the one in Pulpit Aid»... Zi 40.00
them.—Amen. Easter was a great day in the world. | tain salvation thru faith in Christ. Bu: of Israel. 25 And as John was fulfilling Hisible—to do all this for years and years| which Paul lived, yet it was just that Coal Clabes dangies 13.45 (
Pe) OR ee ee Monday, April 10 Christ arose. We read oi his resur-|We must nourish and cheerish it after his course, he said, What suppose ye Bare this not call for trumpets?|Same incredible story that was to save Shine ng iad, ) a 10 60 ji
Saturday, April 8 “PEACE BE UNTO YOU” rection; we are liited by the sweet|having received it. The average that Tami ea not he. But behold, te ee are: they -who have come up| the world. paces BSonsryis -+ | 13.60
UNDYING LOVE ——___—_—_—__——— | strains of harmonious choirs; and great] church member today can be “steamed phere COMBENE ONE after me the shoes ees ae tribulations.” Sound the] That one open tomb is proof of the| Sunday 2 Ace rie 55.00
a Ry Care Peau igre ee midst | preachers tell us of that wonderiul|up” over a bazaar, or dinner, or even a of whose feet I am not worthy to un- vn ve 2 ; fact that every tomb can be opened. aes a: aa bgt heen 31.70
He went to Pilate, and begged the Fand saith unto them, Peace be unto] .yene However, the Apostle Paul did] financial drive, but too few of us mani- = eee children of the a Guu! abe pe eno ut being} NS Braye Nea anent: Light Club, ; Jie e
body of Jesus, Then Pilate commanded] ?°4- yoee ae aes B- os not rest the case on what he had heard| fest much concern in the weighty things, Se Gat 7g aiid see SONS vow veterans on Mea Re, they Cal Wise Bre of nis Me pi
the body to be delivered.” Matt. 27:58. ‘ae The little band of eleyen disciples had others say, or upon the evidence of] we feel, all too often, like an office a ee he oe word of this They had sits : E ee the south. ERAXER: THOUGHT Sisterhood Ps ce
And when Joseph had taken the} "4" themselves behind closed doors 10r} j+ners but an actual knowledge that he] the churc who said: “Revivals are al! ae sey ae : For they that ett saiddecs er as boys; they came By William Chalmers Covert Gah
ee 4. ae sy es cheap Maer fear of their lives. A more dishearten-| cessed in his own life. Can we say right, but we just haven’t got tim dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, be- fi ged men. They had suf- : ms A ar BSR EY
spar a ang: 2 ee na ks tomb | ¢4, deiected, and disillusioned band of ie “{ know Him. The resurrec-| besides, we can’t afford it.” cause they knew him not, nor the ithe “aber As they marched up| 1n Thy glorified and risen self, O RW A 4 ei $1,694.83
cloth, and laid it in his o : yl . . ¥ » jhe & ennsylvania Avenue Ss Chri ve see A own i iat \ SON,
which he had hewn out of the rock: ee ey nt wet He Pe: Lwon-) tion is true, not because others have] Prayer: “Good Father, Thou art ¢ = Bla) setepeal i — standing upon the pie ue fest Se ioc asthe. pa) Presiding Elder
rolle at stone i need of ever i Jesus ; y awe 3 RI ee Bhan .
and he rolled a great stone to the door eta ashe Par pr ae xs pee tis Se. WAS] declared it but because deep within my d f every heart, and thru | Femning BIRR 2Se And shedel tie where minnie-balls had plowed their}@md peace. May mourning hearts, in REV. Wm. LEE FREEMAN,
of the sepulchrem and departed.” Matt. spe et ncn pies Sp eEre powers.” : | Christ Thou hast answered the hear bound RONe Be death Gh hin, eH savage way across their checks. this season of Easter hope, find Det Pastor
27 :59-60. 3 Eo eens Jomaiheeee Ge He To be able to say: “I know” is the) °°°FY need. Amen. asked they of Pilate that he thoutd Be Many empty sleeves were apparent! strength with whicl’ to bear the pain MKS. HELEN JENKINS
The love of Joseph of Arimathea was} "* ie 5 greatest testimony of all. Jain. 29 And when they had fulfilled and some soldiers were drawn in car-|4nd mystery of death. Gird with en-| Bix
: s -desperat ; and now the: ior- a i , s oy
unbroken by the tragedy, or what ap- desperate need; and now y ielt all things that were written of him, they riages. At first people applauded—but| abling grace and sweet comiort all sor- T. PETER A. M. E. CHURCH
peared to be so, of Jesus’ deaths At}S2ken themselves. Their condition was)" 7.4151 the Name high over all, GRACE AT THE TABLE ook him down from the tree and laid| t¢Y could not keep it up. Then they/¥Owing hearts and crown the faith of| Pickins, Miss
the risk of ridicule and censor he begged} °" theironm dots, W Beni Sea In hell, or earth, or sky; SOPs him ina tomb. 30 But God raised him| ‘4 to sing—but the song died upon Thy children who walk beneath heavy |, The first Quarterly Conference was
for the body of Jesus to provide for] "> mee eae SONG? Angels and men before it fall, Seana cnT aan Bom (HeMMERUMCA Gia he wae aeen'for their lips. Then, as the men’ marched| burdens with fresh proof of Thy tate ld F yrutary 1 12 Dr. J. W. Hair
Him in death what he did not haye in} In the midst-ot this dispirited and ABs ievils teatand tye? Father of Life, bestow upon ws many days of them that came up with| PY» OBly sobs could be heard. It was pan presence in thers heatis. Dui the Presiding Elder in the chair. After
the closing hours of his life:—peace terror-stricken assembly, Jesus came joy of those whose lives are hid P a great tribute. dark yeil of ignorance and doubt that devotion, the organization took place.
him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who
are now his witnesses unto the people.
38 Be it known’ unto you therefore,
All reports were good. Sunday morn-
ing Supt. Bro. C. Taylor was on time
with a live Sunday School
and stood uttering: “Peace be unto
ryou.” “And when he had so said, he
shewed unto them his hands and his
Victory—let us think only of victory lies across
on Easter Day. Gone are all the doubts;
forgotten all the sufferings. “Thanks
the unbelieving world,
obscuring the light and hope of the
aster morning for millions at home
Prayer: Dear Heavenly, Father, we Christ in God. Help us to live |
f that eterna
the .k ledge thou| glory and strength o} ‘ ,
thank thee for the knowledg which already we begin to possess, and
and quiet. Joseph provided the very
best in his possession, his own tomb,
hewed out of a rock. L wonder what
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Joseph thought when, after he had roll- side. Then were the disciples glad, pesos asics A reo bal whose secret is that we may know Thee, E MMe ce ee be to God, who giveth us the victory,|and abroad. Bring to men everywhere, |} ; Loot earned Dr. Hair took for
ed'the stone against the door, he de-Jwhen they saw the Lord.” Ege oe eee Se we anaes 2 ee only true God, and Jesus ehrist ind. by him every one that tReligked ;,| through our Lord Jesus Christ.” “I who sit in the forbidding shadows and See oan : 2. He sah souls
parted. Little did he realize that his}, How quickly the scene changes. From Thursday, April 13 whom Thou hast sent. Lighten all our stited MOREA things, from which ye have no interest, today, in your doubts. | darkness of death, the news of our), a hie change at
generous and thoughtful act of en-[sorrow and fear they changed to joy ‘ GROW IN GRACE days with the clear shining of Thy Rul’ gee Weeaiaitned’ by the Law: of I have no time, today, to waste in argu-| Tisen and glorified Lord, that the fear] ctor brought tic bat S 5 : (eae
tombing the Master would be recorded’ and faith. I am sure they left the room 4 presence, and may we find the evening ar ments; for Easter spells victory. There} 0f death may give way to the confident}; 40. \otthew 26-41 another message
and praised hundreds of years after-| with a new grip on themselves and <ephut aoe ano ptace sanduuit the time bright with the radiance of ‘)° AT CopminameniS HO Tt wethave only| met be some eae spiritual reward Sern ton pee Sir sons Joy abe Thy | crore ouc ie pastor has been with
wards. One never knows how long the] possessed with an unbelievable joy. knowledge of our Lord and Saviour endless day.—Amen. hoved in Christ in this life, we are of for fidelity. We are not of all men| ght hand. “Thanks be to God whol... Gur Church has taken on new life.
giveth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.” Amen.
most miserable; we are of all men most
fortunate, most happy. Do you not like
Prayer: O Our Heavenly Father, help
us to haye more faith in Thee no mat-
little deeds of remembrance in Jesus’
will live on, nor what effect for
all men most pitiable.
The people are coming back fo the
20 But now hath Christ been raised
Jesus Christ.” II Peter 3:18.
name g eran Church, the Jackso: istri x
good in the hearts of mankind. ter what may betide. We need Thy ee tas ise ee oe ene eaeiaaes era rom the dead, the firstfruits of them that hymn of ours which tells how. the Pa ee ea ern NGS East Meus Ee ae
4 Prayer: Father, in Heaven, we thank] presence every passing hour. May continually from him, as much as ih eae e a ee TEE EEnEl that are asleep. 21 For since by man athlete almost fell, who stroye not al- M... Matthew 28:1 We are on our way back to’take our
Thee for the love of Jesus which could] Thy everlasting peace abide with us}'* all May Jong) tom the Lark “a i ou e death, by man came also the| "?* yt eka wheat WG eka Ey RR oa Re place. We thank Bishop Greene for
not be holden by the grave. As Joseph] now and always. Amen, at first rat a mt ey eine THE SON ae surrection of the dead. 22 For as in laurel wreath of vaetory was: placed? Ga iisne 15:1-11 sending us this great gospel preacher
of Arimathaea expressed his «devotion pani eet % 5 eae ae , dam all die, so also in Christ shall all ES ie ae separ uals Philippians 3i7-14 and singer. Just to hear him sing will
for the crucilied Christ, may we today Tuesday, April 11 No one can grow by the mere trying. 1 e made alive, which tells of the good ship which made PP 7-14. thake you dovechin. Dr
J. W. Hair,
E. Nelson, pas-
Acts 17 :16-18.
the and
manifest our love. For the sake of THE WAY TO EMMAUS Growth comes as a natural process, but] Qur Lord is risen from the dead: GOLDEN TEXT: But now hath harbor, jwith rent cordage Presiding Elder; Rev
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Jesus, we pray. Amen. only fully so when in conformity with] Our Jesus is gone up on high; rist BeuRIM segmariiie dead. the shattered deck—but came in successful- Sl opi eile tor.
| And it came to pass, that, while they | the laws of growth. For example, we| The powers of hell are captive led, st-fruits of them that are aslecp. I tay 20 5 Ce INEZ TAYLOR
: s + ertai ed Is of the sky: + ae f i Life is hard—always has been hard. —The 20th Century Quarterly PR ayAP
Sunday, April 9 communed together and reasoned, Je-| Parents are told to give certain types] Dragged to the portals ot Fe orinthians 15:20. We'h ; igh 5; it b RR
CHRIST AROSE sus himself drew near, and went with|of foods to our children, foods that| There his triumphal chariot s, e-have no right to expect it to be] To UF & CHURCH Spruce 2680
them.” Luke 24:15. contain vitamins, minerals, etc. in order| and angels chant the solemn lay: HE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN |‘*° ° soft: Tt is & Pattle unending,
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“LHe j : is rine.” i y the children may enjoy the fullness| “Lift up your heads, ye heayenly 8@ a struggle evermore. Christ makes us CHARLES H.
Bie mot bere fons Se Jo, rime! Twos Se, elle et pir wre es ver cestains fooled Ye everlasting doors, give way!” B . ce: 7s ink wanes bigs Reeves paaaceun é ,
Matt. 28:6. Read Matt. 28:1-15. maus with heavy hearts, were joined| Of gr . ene y John R. Ewers but for strength to carry our heavy The fourth Quarterly Conference of CHEW, Jr.
by a third who unfolded the Scriptures| so we are told, will bring about arrested ; be a
“Loose all your bars of massy light,
“Whom God hath raised up, having I frequently attend the symphony] loads. We know that’ there must be} St: Luke A. M. E. Church, New York A REARRR CERES
F zhi i i ‘owth. Likewise, from a . OR ane | aga
loosed the pains of death: because it}in a most understanding way. The OG snapROp et Sy Pete ? J fiacenc oncerts. There Kinds of|sickness. failures, disappointments, de- City was held Wednesday evening,
was not possible that he should be|stranger turned the gloom of the two spiritual standpoint, if we are to grow| And wide unfold the ethereal °° eee acy a ‘ misunderstandings,| March 8th with Rev. A. L. Wilson
sic which I like. Life has many] pressions, losses,
hoods and music must endeavor to| hardships; but the Christian spirit is
erpret all of them. But there is|the faith that overcomes the world.
bmething in me that rises to the sound] “We fear no foe, with Thee. at hand to
trumpets. Clear, high, challenging,| bless.”
ttain—give me the trumpet. Easter is the day of victory. “I have
One time I went to a morning service] overcome the world.” “Death no more
Westminster Abbey. I was prepared] has dominion.” Easter is the sound of
a great choir, impressive architec-] trumpets in the morning. It is the
te, holy memories—and a colorless| day of spiritual victory. “And this is
Ton. Imagine my delight, there-| life eternal, to know Thee the only
ungish preacher ascend-| true God and Jesus Christ whom ee
steps and kindled us with] hast “{ know whom Ihave
in grace and in the knowledge of our| He claims these mansions as his right;
Word. The men on the way to Em-|Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, then we] Receive the King of glory in! Tho?"
maus had read the Scriptures but did| must conform ourselves to the things] “Who is the King of glory? W Mer
not understand them, Many people! that will best bring this about. Seek “The Lord, that all our foes os
today are walking the Emmaus road in| an atmosphere best suited to your The world, sin, death, and he'
their Christian experience. The Em-|growth in the things of the spirit-): threw; a
maus road is one of mistrust and gloom:| Prayer, the Word of God, fellowship] And Jesus is the Conqueror’s 12
—a good cause being lost because of the|in Christian worship, practicing the id 3
giant wrong. Faith in Christ will change] presenting of God ;—these and others
the way to one of understanding. The} are means for our growth. ; i
Holy Spirit will reveal the purpose
of| Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank
even the sufferings and disappointments | Thee for thy grace given so freely to
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into joy thru His, explanation of thie presiding. Rev. Wilson gave a splen-
did exhortation. The Sunday previous
he preached a very constructive ser-
mon. Dr. Wilson is really proving to
the church that the more he advances
in age, the better he is fit for the
pulpit, The conference was well at-
tended. Bro. Daniel Geathers was
elected secretary and the Rey. Julius
Major was elected marshall. The re-
ports from all departments showed pro-
gress.
holden of it.” Acts 2:24,
Jesus turned defeat into victory. His
enemies thought they had brot his
career to an end: they believed that the
cross disposed of Him, once for all.
They were mistaken. Death could not
destroy Him, He ever lives! His very
disciples and closest friends never
dreamed it could happen, No doubt
they felt that He had gone the way of
all the world. Nevertheless they, too,
were mistaken.
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Lo, his triumphal chariot waits,
‘And angels chant the solemn lay’
“Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gatesi
Ye everlasting doors, give way! a
King of glory? Whe
sent.”
| of fife, and a little talk with Jesus will] us. May w live in such Tee, bende Paasicur power possess! owing sermon on “Faith.” He said| trusted and am Ant . bin ogee Soe ek: a Members of Association of
“The risen Christ is here today! make it all right. ” sphere that we may ; iy The King Of ints’and angels t°° t afte; cifer had been thrown over| guard what T have committe natal: By Ara Nepean cesses American Colleges.
W. A. Fountain, Jr., President
Easter has passed with its glorious | Christian stature and t
walt Me et Lord and Saviour, Jests
Let every heart arise to pray
To Him who conquered death and lay
A light of life along our way!”
battlements of heaven and had lain| against that day .
: closing out his third year with us as our
ingly upon the earth, he} _ Victory—trumpets! \
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~ Weekly Thought
My not
pledge
spi
that those who partake of his
have passed from death to life.
Weekly Poem
“I bind my heart this tide
To the Gali
t
ean’s side,
To the Christ who died for me.
To the brother far away,
And the brother near at hand,
In this town, and in this land.
“L bind my heart in thrall
To the God, the Lord of all,
To the God, the poor man’s Friends,
And the Christ whom He did send.
I bind myself to peace,
To make strife and envy cease.
God! knit Thou sure the cord
Of my thraldom to my Lord.”
—Lauchlan Maclean Watt.
$i
- THE RISEN LORD
When the Sabbath was over,
Mary of Magdala, Mary the moth_
er of James, and Salome, bought
spices, in order to come and anoint
His body. So, very soon after
sunrise on the first day of the
week, they came to the tomb ; and
they said to one another,
‘Who will roll away the stone
for us feont the entrance to the
tomb?” i 4
But then, looking up, they saw
"Jon the first day’ of the week, He
irrection of Jesus, though we
comprehend its mystery, is the
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
that the stone was already rolled
back: it was of immense size.
Upon entering the tomb, they saw
a young man sitting at their right
hand, clothed in a long white robe.
They were terrified. But he said
to them, :
‘Do not be terrified. It is Jesus
you are looking ior—the Naza-
rene, the crucified one. He has
come back to life: He is not here:
this is the place where they laid
Him. But go and tell His dis-
ciples and Peter that He is going
before you into Galilee: and that
there you will see Him, as He
told you.”
So they came out, and fled from
the tomb, for they were trembling
and amazed; and they said not a
word to any one, for they were
airaid.
Now when He rose to life early
their contribution is
ciated.”
ciated.’ Too true.
cold, cruel, callous.
quired:
appeared first to Mary of Mag-
dala, from whom He had expelled
seven demons. She brought the
tidings to those who had been
with Him, who were now mourn_
ing and weeping. But they, when
they were told that He was alive
and that He had been seen by her,
could not believe it.
who rises
SPRING CLEANING»
Twenty-five years ago Booker
TY. Washington founded the Na-
the other day: “Why are so many ‘him to se the
outstanding leaders in the church
dying?” He proceeded to answer
his own question by saying: “It
is because they work hard and
) not appre.
This writer had to run
and board an approaching street
car but the words of that minister
still ring in his ears, ‘Not appre-
This world is
Some of our
best men have gone to untimely
graves because of ingratitude.
Many spirits have been crusht,
many hearts have been broken,
yea many a preacher has been
murdered because he refused to
‘bow down, and kiss the image.’
When the disciples were in-
formed that one of their number
would betray their Master they in-
“Lord, is it Me?” God
forbid that 1 should knowingly
mistreat a brother. These lips
must speak no guile; these hands
must know no dagger; this mind
must think evil of no man. I must
be loyal, brave, and true. “Do not
deceive yourselves. God is not
mocked. For whatever a man
sows, that will he also reap.” He
over the bleeding,
mangled and prostrate form of his
brother will be cast down as sure_
ly as the inexorable law that lifts
the tides. “Lord is it me?”-
tional Negro Health Week Cam-
paign in Tuskegee Institute, Ala-
bama. It falls each year the
month of April, The secular press
will urge the people to clean up
their homes and premises. They
will be taught the importance of
preventive medicine, sanitation
and hygiene.
While we are cleaning we
should not forget to renovate our
church, the house of God. Use a
paint brush and whitewash. Re-
pair walls, roofs and_ siding.
Straighten pillars and build new
steps. Plant a hedge around
your church, set out flowers and
trees. Repair the outhouses.
Make the House of the Lord in-
viting from the outside and pre-
sentable from the inside. “Clean-
liness is next to Godliness.” Brush
down the cobwebs, repair or cast
away old dilapidated furniture. If
there is a cemetery at your
church, organise a committee and
clean it up. Give hoes, rakes,
picks, spades, shovels, brooms,
paint and white-wash brushes a
chance. What we are is reflected
by our surroundings. a
“IS IT ME?”
- The
the future.
cadence.
follow up and develop.
progressive. — ‘
A very prominent minister in a
if nie
CONNECTIONAL EXPANSION
Editors of our Church
periodicals are stressing Expan-
sion at the hope of our Church for
Yes, we must expand, for the
lack of growth indicates de-
But let us do so with
great precaution and precision.
Let us not attempt greater ex-
pansion than we are prepared to
_ It is a well ‘known tenet of
evolution that expanding life aims
ever at creating organs adequate
to its range. Much thought and
planning are necessary before de-
termining how far or how fast
we should proceed in this direc-
tion. Let us not outreach our-
selves merely to be considered
After having invested large
sums of money in the West Afri-
can work and failing for a time to
follow up, we are now spending!
money making’ excursion trips]
over there to satisfy ourselves
that the money was wisely in-
vested. Allof this information ’
should have been ours through the| young”
Bishops assigned. there.: But i
Bishop is sent to. West Africa, a
jon his way there, meets
‘himself| chief is
sister church said to the writer coming back, it is impossible for Rev.
ui
nd} Wayney Indiana.
© PFOPer survey
and check up of our work there
Yes, let us expand, but |e ‘i
do so with a sense of economy, .,
f
that what we do will not j.
mere waste of effort and eae
The greatest menace to the 4
petuity of our church is not eri.
cism and attack from within ayj
from without, we can stand thes,
and live gn. Financial waste j,
what’s weakening us, -
The West Indies, Bermuda,
South America, (Cuba is being
considered) may well be groupe;
into a district. And Canad,
though it is contiguous to the
Fourth, because it is an Enelis,
possession, might be considered |,
this grouping. South Africa, two
districts, instead of one. Sone
re-districting is needed in (ih.
home work. But the work that
is to be done in this and other 4j-
rections should be in progress 9j
planning now.°
We have already suggested th
appointing of a committee on Re-
vision of Discipline. We seem to
be afraid of the tentative plan
cause we fear the committee ap-
delegates. Loyalty to the Churc
should prompt us to work now,
and at the proper time hand
the unfinished job to the author
ed committee of the Genera! Cn-
ference, who would have in wan)
instances only to codify.
Few individuals go to the Gen-
eral Conference with the though
constructive
We
of doing
throughout.
der in legislation and have t
pent when it is too late
think to get down to the business
of legislating on the closing “J
of the Conference—To late!
; —priic, P. Col
Pointed Points
eae
Conference of the Pittsburg!
nual Conference April 11-15 |
Tarentum, Fa. Theme: ~
‘Messenger and the Messac'
tical subjects are on the agen
a very splendid publication )» "
- people of Turner aE
‘African M, E. Sunday Scho"!
] ‘The Editor”
E, Allen Charlton :
4 E, Guy, frequent contt
ty ie
pointed might not be elected as
have othe;
thoughts. That is why we blur
RESIDING ELDER jos. W:
Jarvis will preside over the 7|st
session of the Allegheny i?
: N.}
at
wide range of profound and pr“
“THE VOICE OF YOUT!! ©
n by the
HURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1999 —
Roll. ees
pastor of Bethel, Woodbury, N. J.
is a minister with a broad vision
and profound love for the church.
Not only is he in the Christian Re-
corder Hall of Fame but has en-
couraged another to enter with
him. More ministers like the
Reverend Dorsey would revolu-
tionise the church of Allen within
a decade.
RABBI. LOUIS WOLSEY
speaking recently in Temple
Keneseth Israel, New York, ob-
served that Jewish births are on
the decline. For fear of persecu-
tion many Jews are afraid to have
children “lest they be contributing
to the suffering of to-morrow.”
“JEWS DO NOT BELONG TO
arace. It is not a part of our be-
lief. Our scriptures oppose the
doctrine that Jews belong to a
bloodspure race. When we adopt
this belief of race it is ‘defeatist
Judaism’ talking, a Judaism which
has lost its fortitude and courage.”
THE SOUTH AFRICAN
Christian Recorder is a credit to
our Methodism. The news con-
tent, mechanical make-up, and
paper, on which it is printed place
it in a class by itself among our
journals. The chief Editor is
Bishop R. R. Wright. Jr. who was
Editor of the Christian Recorder
28 years prior to his election to
the bishopric in 1936. The South
African Christian Recorder sur-
passes what the Christian Recor-
der was. The Mother congratu-
lates the daughter.
“THE BANTU © WORLD”
comes to the Editor’s desk from
Johannesburg, South Africa. It is
a five column paper of 20 pages
and larger than the Christian Re-
corder. Like the above mention-
ed paper it too can teach a lot to
Negro owned and managed pa-
pers. Wish every race man and
woman could see the “South Afri-
can Christian Recorder”® and the
The Churchman
A fortnight ago the Churchman visit
ed the beautiful home of Gertrude B.
Lee, pillar member of Bethel African
M. By
ber
Church, Philadelphia and mem-
1940 General Conference.
as the likeness of the im-
W, Sampson Brooks,
THE REV. W. A. DORSEY’
“other pictures he saw hanging
clergyman, lecturer, travelling
far from Golgotha or Calvary.
In the midst of the holy Eastertide
the Churchman for the first time misses
the companionship of the great, inspir-
ing books of the season.
of his waking moments.
Every evening in the
; week
Churchman took note of the faithful
members of St. Matthew at work co
operating with the women in an. effort
to make Women’s Day a success and
gladden the heart of Dr. H. F. Tyree,
who is regaining his health at his ances-
s The press
of material things demand so much
tral home in Nashville, Tennessee.
On Sunday morning the eyes of the
sight.
Two sections of the auditorium were
One section was
The combined
The
Churchman beheld
filled with women.
occupied by the men
Senior and Gospel! Choirs sang.
prayer by sister Oliver was touching
and helpful.
Mrs. D. H. Sims, wife of the very
brilliant and progressive Bishop of the
District, delivered a very able address
which every African Methodist ofght
The Churchman with hundreds
of others sat in rapt attention as the
read.
speaker delivered her soul.
en’s. Day. Their
thirty dollars.
delivered by Mrs
Lottie Venters.
a / glorious
The Churchman sat in the
Corner’ thru the evening serv
heart was stirred by an original poem
Mary Thomas, and
when Mrs. Purdy sang “When you bow
in the evening at the altar.” The mis-
tress of ceremonies in the morning was
Bessie Foreman, in the afternoon Miss
Ida Woolfolk, in the evening Mrs.
In the afternoon the Churchman was
inspired to witness a special Memorial
service conducted by the young people
who were organised to help on Wom-
offering was over
n
ice.
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APRIL
On hill and vale scattered snowflak
were sifting,
Overhead were gray clouds, drifting—
drifting—
Late winter's chill was in the air,
The oaks and elms still gaunt and bare;
But out in the orchard plum petals were
falling,
And far in the woodland a robin was
calling.
The wind through the treetops
sighing—sighing,
But down in the garden the tulips were
vieing
In the brightness of color array.
And through the clouds so-drear and| Miss Anderson is sticking to her plan
gray,
The sun welcomed in an April day
—Julia C. Coons
SONG FOR APRIL FOOLS
Let us be giddy while we may
And scatterbrained on All Fools’ Day
We
¢ been sensible too long,
Now is the time for prank and song
All other days says wisdom rules,
This is the Festival of Fools,
Where men may walk in merry guis¢
And see
eyes.
This is the mirthday, dedicated
To all the gay and pixillated,
A day of giddy pleasantry
For foolish-hearted folk like me !
—Anna Mary Lawler
SNAPPY STORIES
~. Hard To Get Rid Of
A young Irishman was in the con
fessional. The father advised him,
among other things to get rid of “tha
” “T can’t, father,”
he replied, “as long as I have to work
in the livery stable.”
sir of braggadacio
..Honest Confession .. a
“What's your name?” the judge askec
the prisoner, a man accused of making
illicit liquor.
“Joshua. sir.”
“Are you the Joshua who made th
sun stand still?” inquired the judge
who was something of a Sunday Schoo
man, “No guh, I’se de Joshua what
made de moonshine.”
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MISS ANDERSON’S ANSWER
The protest that arose a fortnight
ago after the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution banned use of their Con-| the church.
stitution Hall, Washington, to the world prove the
famed Philadelphia contralto, Marian] jn God a
Anderson, by last week has become an
angry storm that is sweeping the nation, |
was
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S PAGE |.
ELIZABETH M. THOMAS Editor | rs
, sags § Ai na
Sroup of this day is being Swept b.
tidal wave of pessimism, especially 4
this true of the intellectuals who },..°
‘not that expermental sense of the pres.
ence and goodness of God in their life,
There are millions today who are will
ing to become adherents and :
of any political philosophy or any king
of religion that would assure them ;
panacea for their many ills. These are
a few of the many problems facing the
Negro church in America, irrespective
of denomination cleavage or doctrinal
adherence. This fact is evidenced in
the fact growing religious cults rece
organized in different parts
country.
First to resign from the D. A. R. be-| We ree say that in the aggregate
cause of the discrimination was Mrs. | the causes that contribute to this alarm-
Franklin D. Roosevelt; in Berkeley} ing situation among Negroes are the
Col. Dr. Elsie Reed Mitchell honorary] same as those that contribute to a simi_
life member of the organization, follow-] lar situation among the white races of
ed suit. Joining the army of these} America.
wiring protests were Mayor La Guardia] But as we attempt to analyze this
of New York, Leonard Liebling, Editor} situation among Negroes, we discover
of the Musical Courier, Olin Downes,| other causes that are not apparent
Music Critic of the N. Y. Times. In} among the causes that contribute to
addition over 3000 persons protested the] the practical atheism among the white
ban placed on Miss Anderson’s appear-| group. At this juncture we shall at-
ance in Central High School auditorium] tempt to enumerate at least, some of
for her Easter Sunday date in the Cap-| these causes,
itol. Among these were Sen. Henry] In the first -place, I would attribute
Cabot Lodge, Sen. Robert F. Wagner,| this cause to the growing intellectualism
Leopold Stokowski, Artura Toscanini. among the laity of Negro churches.
Today we have a large number of
to give a free open-air concert in} young men and women who are college
Washington Easter Sunday. and high school graduates from the
Her only public recital will be given] various schools of the nation. Many
here at the Academy of Music on April] of them were faithful and consistent
13—Thursday night. Christians before attending college, but
now, having received their certificates
of an education, most of them grow
sceptical and indifferent towards the
Church and religion. We would at-
tribute this kind of spiritual lethargy
and church indifference to their faculty
education. Even in our church schools
Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church, | we have employed teachers in science
~ Palatka, Fla and philosophy who deny to their classes
As we begin this article we wish to| the belief in the existence of God, the
make vivid the mark distinction be-| resurrection of the dead, the divinity
tween the terms “atheism” and “practi-| of Christ the reality of the soul, the
cal atheism.” Atheism is a traditional] divine inspiration of the Bible and all
anti-theistic doctrine held by those who] the cardinal doctrines of Christianity.
deny the existence of a personal God.| In the second place I would attribute far, able to house half of the populs-
This is theoretical atheism and less de-| the trend of practical atheism as it} tion of the Negro race. And. out
structive then practical atheism. Prac-| exists among Negroes to their lost of! the twelve or fourteen million Necroes
tical atheism does not disclaim the belief| confidence in the Negro ministry. No! of America the Church can only |ay
in the existence of personal God, but} one has to use the eyes of scrutiny to; claim to approximately five million and
like agnosticism denies that God is| discern the growing degree of disrespect|a half adherents; and a’ large percent
personally interested in the general wel-| and abhorence toward the ministry of) of these are only nominal Christians
fare of the human race. Nezto churches. Even though it is aj The following facts protray to us the
This trend of practical atheism has| fact that the ministry has improved its’ most telling effects evidenced by the
been wide spread among other races| moral and intellectual status by a large| presence of practical atheism, namely:
throughout the centuries, but only in| percent, it is still held in derision and|(1) a decrease in the membership of
recent years has this trend been noticea | disrepute by a large number of our|most of our churches throughout the
ble among American Negroes. Ameri- group. 2. _| confines of Methodism; (2) Diminishing
can Negroes who were adherents 0 | Yn the third place. I would attribute| attendance of Sunday worshipers:
Christianity were formerly regarded by| this condition many new theological] (3) A rampant and widespread rebellion
there white brethren of protestantism,| fallacies of religious modernism. Our| by the laity against the law and eccles
as_the Church’s most devoted, loyal,| churches are not producing the old type| iastical authority of our Methodism:
faithful and enthusiastic constituency. | of Christians that were produced by the| (4) The difficulty experienced by p2*
So firm has been this belief by Ameri-| fathere of yester-years. They do not|tors in getting their membership ‘°
can protestantism. that many outstand-|on a large scale, possess that definite| finance the program of the local and
ing white clergymen and Christian eda- religious experience that characterised| general church: (5) The dearth of the
cators, when fearful about the per the experience of our mothers and|genuine revival spirit. Only a small
petuity of Christianity in America would] fathers. This is felt very keenly by the| minority of churches have been blest
often refer to the Negro Church and] pastor who looses one of those genuine- nt years with the ingathering of
religion as a Bulwark of security and] ty twice born Christians by death, for|truly converted souls. Great insp'™
of the hope of American protestantism.| (hey are never duplicated from the other| ational meetings are held occasionally:
They often spoke and wrote that re-lrank. ” large numbers have their names place’
ligion was the Negro’s “tebby” and] In the fourth place, T would attribute|6n the Church's. roster. but in a —
that it was his special and divine peroga-] thi, condition to the slackening interest] brief period of time the majority ©
tive to perserve the “faith once de-1 in the MEANS OF GRACE as provided| “church joiners” cannot be found with:
livered unto the saints.” Today it is|ty the Church of our fathers. Prayer|in the preaching or singing distanc’
far different: (we would to God that meefings, love feasts and class meetings of the church, (6) The lack of nth!
such was the fruth) for it can be ob-|in many of our churches are dead fn-|asm in our religious worship. od
served by any casual observer of social| <titutions of the past. Those who do Methodist Christians were fabe ‘y
and religions trends that Negro is be-| not attend stich meetin: will ultimately | “Shouting Methodists” and our ae
coming more sceptical towards befief in| nq themselyes sunk in to the Abyss of brethren were known as eo ;
God less faithful in his Sunday worship, moral and spiritual lethargy. i _ | Baptists,” but today we will have to “i
and fess consistent in the activities of] Ip the fifth place, I would attribute characterized by a title that best <"
the Church. Tt has been estimated that] this condition to the growing sense” true chur
es
10 have
devotees
ntly
of our
il.
The Effect of this practical atheism
on the Negro Church.
We come now to the conclusion of
this argument, and we invite construc-
tive criticism from any one who happens
to differ from me in this opinion, how.
ever, we should not like to be stig.
matized as an alarmist nor as a fatalist,
but I should like to be thought of «
one who has visualized some of the
present social moral and religious
trends as they effect the Negro of
America in his church life. «
Being an African Methodist al! of
my life, I am better prepared to speak
as an African Methodist minister on the
above named subject. We wish to state
in the outset that the Negro churches
of all denominations have not been thus
THE PRESENT TREND OF PRAC-
TICAL ATHEISM AND ITS
EFFECT ON THE NEGRO
CHURCH
By the Reverend J. Benjamin Epperson
ndition odist
the Negro contributes only two percent|the Neoro’s place in our soctal order. | est the ti Warm” Method.
of his earnings towards the support of Mthire is cto, tendency on the| These aah Bais i ee
‘This does in a large way part of the Neero—the thinking Neer! Heese nae tase 1 hope '”
quality of the Negro’, ;
nd in the Church. . help to oh
aecepted *
ral
ALLEN CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR LEAGUE
TOPIC FOR APRIL 9
EVERY JUNIOR A CHRISTIAN
eee
5, Easter Makes Worshiping Christians
Matt. 28:9, 10, 16, 17; Luke 24:50-53
EASTER
Preparation —
The Easter meeting should be differ-
ent from all others. It may be held at| “A disposition to preserve. and an
a different time—a favorite time is in| ability to improve, taken together, would
the very early morning. It may be at|be my standard of a statesman,”—
a different place,—on a hillside, by a Burke.
lake, or in a garden or park. Care ee eeee
should be taken that other persons are) GOOD LEADERSHIP goes along
not disturbed, especially in the early with this thing called “statesmanship”
morning. Some superintendents will] md is the proof, or one of the proofs
wish to have this Easter meeting in one| f statesmanship both by substance and
of the homes, or in a nearby beauty|¢vidence. There's a Big Thing coming
<pot, and then invite all the Juniors to off up the road and we must aot forget
an Easter breakfast following the meet-| that the word has gone out from heaven
ing. But even though the meeting is|that “it is required of stewards that
held in the regular meeting place there} they be found faithful.” Some of us,
is ample chance for making it beautiful] Once we get our hands on a little of
with flowers, appropriate pictures, or what is termed power, we are tempted
an improvised altar. So simple an ar-
rangement as a table in the front of
the room, covered with a white cloth
and a strip of purple velvet or silk on
which may rest a copy of the Bible,
open to the Easter message (Matt. 28;
Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20) with an
electric spot-light shining directly on
it, can become the center of worship.
1
By T. Jefferson Clement
want to thank the Creator for their
beauty, or must they be in a sacred
place and at a special time?
Ways of Worship
(The Juniors will tell in’ their own
words as a result of careful preparation
—each having been given a topic in
advance—all the ways of worshipping
which may connect themselves with
Easter. The following may be some
of the ideas used.
Dorothy was sick one Easter day, and
could not go outside the house. But
The service Itself
Great caré should be taken to work
out the details of the meeting. Many}
Juniors should be used, with preparation
in advance, so ds to insure their keen} she found a way to be happy, by pre-
interest. Not only should familiar Eas-| tending to go to church. She made her-
ter hymns he used, but at least one] self to be the preacher, and conducted
which is unfamiliar. whose meaning and]a service. The flowers which her
message may be explained. The Scrip-| friends had sent her she displayed as
ture should not simply be read by one] Faster lilies. and she sang over some
person, but with several Juniors partici-| of the hymns she thought they might
pating, each taking one verse or one} be singing at church. : ;
section of the story. There is worship in seeing beautiful
After the leader has explained the| things on Easter. Those who live in
meaning of the topic, “Why Easter) the city can go to 2 conservatory, or
Makes Us Want to Worship” (see be-|a garden in bloom, or to the displays in
low) the Juniors may discuss, in their] flower shops. Those in the country can
own words, “Ways of Worship” (see] walk among the trees, watching for
below). To make sure that thought] the first sprint flowers, and other signs
will be given in advance each Junior} of natural wonder.
may have received at the preceding
meeting a slip containing his assign-| Our Worship After Easter ae
ment. (we worship in silence, we wor Each Junior society Soe ply
ship in private devotions, etc.) and the} ward at least three mont s : en
superintendent will sce that definite| time. Need the Ce SR ge a
help is giyen where it is needed. A|we have now started? A i Bog ues
third and necessary part of the meeting] ahead, and help each other.
to overlook, ignore, or flout sincerity,
honesty and truth. Remember that not
all who are called are chosen.
you are chosen as well as called you
will answer, “Speak, Lord, thy servant
years, all sorts and types and kinds of
people will be trying and striving and
struggling and even conniving to take
the reins of leadership in our great
chirch. My soul be on thy guard.
When
heareth.” Next year, as in former
eee eae
HERE IS A GOOD one from the
comment of the great author, Frank S.
Mead, says: “Humanity will ever be
remarkable for the amount of punish-
ment it can take.” In the particular
instance he is talking about Adoniram,
the tax-collector under David, Solomon
and Rehoboam. In another character
sketch Dr. Mead closes his account of
Solomon with these words: “Men need
more than Lebanon cedars to build a
lasting kingdom. They need God.”
ee ee ae
ONE OF THE CHEAPEST rackets
known among our group is the one
which crops up at about every big
meeting around the country and is
tremendously the vogue during the gen-
eral conference reason. This. racket
introduces itself about like this: “I am
getting out a special so-and-so. It
would be incomplete without your cut
and write-up. Kindly send four, five.
or seven dollars (as the case may be)
along with a cut and a write-up of your-
self. Hurry this as we are going to
press right away.” I was reading a
write-up which IT knew a brother wrote
of himself, that, if it had been the truth
would have made the man a greater
character than cither Bishop. Payne or
Booker Washington. Every now and
then some other brother decides to
write a book. (I am, of course lend-
ing dignity to the term “book”. Now
any one can get into the book who
sends the needed ten dollars. One of
the great Dr. Martha Jayne Keys’
theme songs in her revivals in “Come
By Here Tord. Come By Here.”
aeeeee
THR METHODIST MINISTERS
ALLIANCE of this city where Your
Servant is trying to carry on, Houston
Texas. embraces ‘all the Afro-Metho-
dist ministers of the city. Dr. High-
tower. pastor of one of the leading
Methodist Episcopal Churches here. had
this to say. in substance: he was mighty
afraid, as he stood looking up at the
picture of Richard Allen hanging on
the wall, that Allen’s type of true, fear
less. sincere and honest minister was
playing out. He paid our church a very
will be the attention paid to “Our Wor-|be the best result of our special Easter
ship after Easter,” in which plans wil | work.
be made for bettering the society meet-
ings and the private worship of the
Daily Verses
e tells a L ought to be} S., April g. All
‘think only about the best
s is was the way ten-year-| Sun., April
lorie spoke when she got home eee
irch on Faster day. 10, 16, 175
were in themselves make us
Rev. 15:3, 4.
Christians. Matt. 28:9
24:50-53. (Easter.)
¥ M., April 3. God Hearing NEE | the floor for a speech. He had made
¢; hip. >, Not a political tweedle-dee
1A f shall rship.{2 good one. Not apo
Why Easter Makes Us Want to T., April 4. All Cae eo. or tweedle-dum, but a challenge to the
Worship Cietpe 8 to| ministry of this day and generation to
Sor 41.5. Worship in prayer ee
(By the superintendent or leader.) |W. Apr > Cet Tpim.2:8-68. | face the facts Te wat goo tobe there.
“Whe I Ro into the church on eu April 6 Worship in thankfulness. Two rc Unity i ro Psi aS
ter morning, and see all the beauti . TP 1 Cor. 15:57.J ing the anvil 0 A pe % a
abies . Bee :
teva gee era ine a4 ac at7 Worship Christ, ph om sparks fying at aoe jon
00) the altar made pe fi Acts 10:24-26.
ipfgans. music, something nations shall worship.| THINGS TO THINK ABOUT: Af-
9, Topic—S. Easter Makes] and program:
fine and high compliment right there
in the presence of his own denomina |
tion, Our own Dr. J. B, Butler had
dropt in on us and had been accorded
rican Methodism. her objectives, plans
African Methodism, lead-
ership needs for these times: African
Methodism, the stability and devotion
REY; A.D. TYSON
Rey. A. D. Tyson conducts revival
at St. Paul, Richmond Ky. Beginning
the thirteenth of February and closing
wenty-fourth, the Rev. A. D. Ty-
of Owensboro, conducted the most
successful revival held in this church
for several years.
five conyerts and twenty
sions. Rey. Tyson established himself
in this neighborhood as a gospel preach-
His mes-
sages were powerful and rich with the
power of God and showed that Rey
Ty
There were twenty-
even acces-
er and a great Evangelist
on is acquiting himself as a Gospel
There have been thirty-five
accessions to the church since confer-
The pastor of St
Tyson
and all who are need of an Evange-
list.
er
ence year began
Paul recommends Rey to any
R.I
Pastor St
PARKER
Paul, Richmond: Ky
African Methodism, NOT
the “gran-lodge” but an organization
vith the backing of Heaven.****** D
Ormonde Walker, president of Wilber-
force says, that all students and teach
bulwarks ;
ers who abide at that university must
know something about the man Jesus
+<04* Texas’? R. C. Walker says that a
thing is NOT a gift as such, when i
acquisition is contrived at and schemed
for. **#*** Georgia’s Allen R. Cooper
is a pungent chip off the old block
he declares that
get enough votes he shall certainly be
consecrated a bishop in this church.***
Virginia’s Charles S. Stewart seems to
eke
Recently should he
have for a slogan “T’ve got religion
Samuel S. Morris, truly a great preach
er, is keenly serious about the bishopric
as his aim and goal.**** Your Servant
has never been afraid of fellow candi
date. Dr. J. S. Brookins of
Alabama, was thru here after the Bist
ops’ Council and was my guest speaker
He aspires to the REVIEW
him however, that I shall not be too
small to accord him a place as con-
tributing editor.*#** Read the church
publications and invite your membership
Thanks in advance
Houston, Texas
now
Tassured
| to do the same.
FT
For up-to-date reliable church
news read the Christian Recorder.
Christian Endeavor Worle {in the hearts of those who man her
a aanennnenenine!
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MISSIONS AND ITS!
LEADERS
1939
M’GRANERY ATTACKS D A. R
IN HOUSE
Demands Education
Barring Miss Anderson
By Edward E. Wilcox
(Special Correspondent of The Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, March 29.—Repre-
McGranery carried
Daughters of the
tive James P
le with the
an Revolution and the District
mbia Board of Education to the
of Co
floor the House today.
He introduced a resoultion calling upon
the Board to explain its refusal to per-
mit Ma Anderson, Philadelphia Ne-
gro contralto, to appear in the audito-
He de-
manded the records of previous con-
rium of Central High School.
certs, entertainments and meetings held
in school auditoriums.
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
Women In The News
Editor----M. Mossell Griffin
Quarter of a Century
Board Explain 7
MRS. CHRISTINE SMITH
MRS. MARY CHASE BECKETT
the president of the Women’s Parent| Special Fund Treasurer of the W. P
Mite Missionary Society sends pleas-
ing news from far off Africa. Branch Institute.
=
Then, he chided the D. A. R. for
“iving in the past.”
Discussing reports that Mrs. Roose-
velt may not hold her usual reception
for the D. A. R
tion time, McGranery said Mrs. Roose-
velt would be “fully justified in refusing
to receive them.”
during spring conven-
THE AFRO-AMERICAN WOMEN
IN VERSE
Enna
_AN EPITAPH
By Mrs. Josie D. Heard
When I am gone,
Above me raise no lofty stone
Perfect in human handicraft,
No upward pointing, gleaming shaft
Say this of me, and I shall be content,
That in the Master's work my life was
spent; ba
Say not that I was either great or good
But, Mary like, she hath done what she
could
THOUGHTS ON RETIRING
By Luey Hughes Brown, M.D.
Oh Lord, the work thou gavest me
With this day's rising aun,
MRS. H. Y. ARNETT
MRS. BLANCHE ROBERTSON
presents new Educational program to
the Philadelphia Conference Branch
at the request of Bishop and Mrs.
Sims and she presided at Conference.
eS
Society and the P. C. B. Society.
Upon what I have wrought,
Shall in its glorious fulness shine,
Oh Lord, the work is naught.
Through faith and earnest trust in Thee,
My Master, it is done.
Huntington, W. Va.
And ere I lay me down to rest,
To sleep—perchance for aye—
I'd bring to thee at Thy request
A record of the day.
presiding. After two woderful sermons
on Sunday, the Elder called the Confer
ence. After devotions conducted by the
Elder, the organization and business of
the conference were taken tp. _The
church reported a 10 per cent in every
Unless Thy power and grace divine, department, and still enjoys the feader-
And while I bring it willingly
And lay it at Thy feet
T know, oh, Saviour, certainly,
That it is not complete.
CHURCH CIVICS AND
URSDAY, APRIL 6, 1939
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE NINE
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sSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA
sissippi Louisi
AFRICAN METHODIST and Louisiana.
H e ‘ nore
by ait the Beanie tabie ied proven|I received more than the majority ar eee heart, a cool head, well balanced
ct. Thel|yotes. The Bishop announced my|mind and the courage of their convic-
white as well as th c
he colored people hon-| election and Dr. J. W. Hair made the|tion. We should realize that with
‘|Progress Made by Negro Women in the past|°"° GOVERNOR HONORS
an active member of the Parent Mite tion of its very fine pastor, the |
YOUNG CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH} Sunday School
The second Quarterly Conference was| Senior Missionary ...
held Sunday and, Monday, March 12th] Junior Missionary ...
and 13th. The Presiding Elder, Dr.| Conference Claims ...
A. J. Smoot of the Williamson District | Junior Church .
EDUCATIONAL
FIELDS
Contnued from page 1) or him a€ being a w :
( e He puts aA ae aagaliae an motion which passed that I should be} suc
tice and will sée to it that each ae pean adopted. I, therefore,
PahtscarerreeeecChdvin ail ce his, n’s| have the indorsement of Mississippi.
ingest’ WHEN He caine tot se) TUR Some of the leaders askedime about the | me
there were many knotty Gane district| candidates and I told them that I was} for
sheet Buteeteh TS blems to be| the man and all who were delegates to} I
lire hethaa fed st we cultivated na- the last General Conference © know
lg ree pi een = trouble in leading| where I stood on the first and second
ne ta victory. Whatever diffi-| ballots, after the second
ee a et ee he has had no Bishop Greene called me in and asked
i y Hs Mi een able to settle with] Dr. Stephens, Major Wright and asked| M
en ab iain have been food me to come out for this time. 1 did|R.
ought for all who have heard him.|as he asked, for had I remained in the] J
His words and opinions in reasoning}race no one but God knows where T 1
with us always give higher notions for
virtue than
der
[It F-I-1 I$
VE
TERAN NEGRO EDUCATOR
2
“ron
would have been in the conclusion. | de
ever before
seems to have.a spirit
Each man}do not regret obeying my chief pastor
Bishop Greene is fair
worry around him—if you make it you|m
deals much in} get it. I have had the pleasure of ac-
detail matters—in working with, men.|companying him and his wife abroad
a He| and I was treated like one of the family
realizes that nature cannot rippen alll For three months I was with him day
fruits, because of the lack of vitality in] and night, and I think I know him quite
some fruits.
of determination No one need
to go a step further
Bishop Greehe neve
whole
believes in numbers
* x
Wm. E. BARNES Since nature cannot re-| well. I have seen him at his best with
een a member of the A. M. E. Church] Divine nature mature all leaders
ince 1902, and was licensed to preach
i 1907. I joined the Central Mississippi
nnual Conference under Bishop M.
Salter in Yazoo City, Mississippi. IL knows this, still he never discourages
ordained deacon under Bishop-E. any of brethren
Lampton and was ordained Elder} their gifts. He has much patience with
nder Bishop H. M. Turner in 1910. | all the candidates notwithstanding the
For thirty-two years I have worked] fact that we haye Only tw authorita
nder these Bishops without a dsettion| tive in the district. G. T
k following my character Louisiana and W. M. E.
Bishop Greene is one of the greatest| Missi sippi. Stinson has had the
haracters that the A. M. E. Church| port of Louisiana without any question .
as ever known. He is a Moses in our} When Bishop Greene came.to Missis-
harch of today. When Moses reached] sippizhe said to all the. brethren, “We
Scypt he found his‘people in a strange have four years before us to do our
tate of mind. At times they were dis- He allowed each in
posed to trust him, but when anything
went wrong or against them, they were| from
ready to despair and turn upon him as| said whoever lead in the primary would
an enemy and‘a traitor. Not so with| be the logical; candidate. Bishop
Bishop Greene in his district He is a| Greene called the primary to meet in
son of the soil and was reared in Mis-| Mississippi, in February, 1936
A. M. E. MUSIC HYMNALS
They| the church and he stood the test. When
must-have the spiritua! vitality within}a leader can equal the best and not)a
to bea race leader aid is so recognized] fose-his common touch with the least,| 0
order. to be made.
3ishop Greene} it's wonderful.
Now all admit that I am courageous-
standing with the courage of my con-
T came
t
the from’ exe
MISS HALLIE Q. BROWN
Miss Hallie Q. Brown, honorary P
of the National Association of C
Women, has made many trips to Fo
Countries, and as a lecturer and te:
M. Society addressed the Conference] has traveled the length and breat
viction, but I am not egotistic
from zero days. I have Jearned my
lesson well in the school of experience |
and in the schoot of Christ T love the
A. M.'E. Church regardless of its
fluctuations of opinion. I have suffered
for it and with it, and I am willing to
go on without complaining, letting all
my afflictions"be And MY! ME! the
church will give you whatever you merit
if. you will trust in God. . We talk
about the church going on the rock
Why, no, the A. M. E. Church is just
a part of the great chutch of Christ
that will stand through the ages. When
we say that the A. M. E. Church is
the oldest, best, and only organization
that has been built and controlled by
the race, we make no mista To my
way of thinking and reasoning, we have
: he greatest men in our church
and I love them all.
Stinsom in
Barnes in
the U. S. A. and South America oy
Miss Hallie, as she is called, 1s
oldest Negro Teacher in the U.S. A
from the standpoint of seryice. |
years she Has been on the teaching staff
of Wilberforce University at W)
force, Ohio. The Club Wome
America are proud of her and
year have shown their interest in
unusual ways.
The State of Ohio gave her an unt!
honor*by appointing her to the 5
Board of Moving Picture Censor
This position isthe only one on t
where a woman member of our ap
has been given recognition.
To the women who are interes!
pushing forward I say follow »
footsteps. See that more Gover
give more recognition to colored w«
in the future than they have in
campaign work.”
turn to preach, pray, preside and talk
conference to conference. He
Jackson,
some of t
that ever lived
I, too. use whole numbers in dealing
with men, for in so doing one gets the
best out o% them. Tam not pessimistic
about men and the church.
the church has done
hip of our Bish-
in my ide
I am positive that
well under the leaders
Brand new A.M.E. Music
Hymnals, Bound in semt
Lord.
Frank Ried, C. E
Joseph Gomez, Cha
off.”| Baber, A. R. Coop
ols, W. D.
elected, but they
form all material fruits, neither can] come of the world’s greatest leaders in Green
balck
of God from the burr
more than the ust
Mr. Ja
thy
will be the illustrated Colonial Tea. Let
hh characters there is no wisdom, un-
standing nor counsel against the
Proverbs’ 21:30. Below are
ntioned some of the outstanding men
the Bishopric :
Diss. aaee
yborn, J. L. Butler.
Stewart, A. J. Allen,
rles Long, G. W.
D. Ward Nich-
Miller, A. Adams, H.
Miles. Ward, Griffin,
Walker,
. Collins, T. J
B. Smith, Gibbs, J. W.
B-; Butler, J. S.-J Babcock,
W. Hall, Gray, Morant, Hair, Dur-
n, +t. Wilson, Stinson and Barnes.
e know cannot all be
Johnson
that we
are before you, all good
choice
M. E. Barnes
Now
en, make yo
BETHEL A.M. E. CURCH
PITTSBURGH, PA.
/ TMe
ast. He
turned
Once again our pastor, Re
wave us a spiritual
nd
tive
he likened
him unto Moses receiving the command
from the subject
way of
Hust
us
side, in his* usual
ur founder Bishop Allen,
bush and held
he attention of his audience for
It
There were two succ
yna St.,
sful Teas given
the homes of
nd Miss Doro-
xt big affair
mm Susqueha
Talia
these ny functions and
all attend
make the rally a big success.
i our pastor was at
his bes
pieces in oratory n address on the
N History, from the
nt to this Continent
the Congress, and
of Col-
in every conflict
Senate, to
bench with hono
occt g our
President
leges, founders and prog leaders
in every wa lif 1 has be-
gun to take on new iife ually and
financially. May God sf Green
long to com t he has
begun. Rev een holar and
a man with a message which he de-
added
livers with power while souls ¢
to the Kingdom
ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E CHURCH
Huntsville, Texas
Our second Quarterly Conf
held March 11 and 12 All be
written reports vas raised
The Presiding Elder w
with conditions. Our
B. F. Grovey, is putting forth every
ence was
rds made
very pleased
pastor, Rev.
past. ~ 5
; 1+— Morocco with Head ari wet meneral Officers, Ministers, a4
ship in rank in the West Virginia ©" and Beautifully stamped im J) y ey All the church have made
ference under the superb admin‘: Gold are offered at these | ere good men as a whole According
Prices. ell] tothe rule, our Bishops are the only
B. J. Nolen. authoritative spiritual leaders ve eo
Geen ingle Co) _ $ 1.50 } and they are all ours Ww ¢ made them
Trustees: i 2... ..-. $531.00 cone fi and if there are any i ea Sha
Pastor’s, Salary 329.2 is in the mold that made them. <
Other Stewards’ Purposes 377 Half Doz. =e ge should be more spiritual-minded in mak-
Local Charity .. 45,1 ing choice of those to take charge of
: 43.2) One Doz. — $12.00 our lives and remember that rulers are
& : yorks but to evil.
League Forum ..--. = not a terror to good works ,
: 15 Wilt thou then not be afraid of the
3.0 power? Do that which is good and
26.00 thou shalt have praise of the same.
9.0 Romans 13:3.
Associate Church 10.1 Mail Your Orders Today Now to the candidates who are’ {n
Class Leaders .. 4 We Pay Postage || the room of preparatory work waiting
Clubs Expense J. 50.0 © for the day of efection. Go in prayer
ro Wis ee ——— and consecrate your lives and ask a
Total $1485 A, M. E. BOOK CONCERN He (God) will through Christ give birt!
‘ REY, B, J. NOLEN, Pa "nets So. 19th Street, to the right men {o carry on In this
Pe great chnrch of ourkemen with & Gone
Philadelphia, Pe.
1A"
SADIF P
effort to bring up all claims. Presiding
Elder preached three s« il stirring ser-
Everybody: happily enjoyed the
mons
service.
REV. W. B. BAKER, P. E.
REV. B. F. GROVEY, Pastor
SISTER EDITH HAGGINS
Excellent food well served
DUKES’ RESTAURANT
3550 Haverford Avenue
Offers you a good quality of food
of many varieties
Steaks, Chops, Chicken, Sea Food
Reasonable Prices
Dante! Dukes, Prop.
Phews She. 107%
ener SOREN
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who departed this life two years
Sepabine today, April 9, 1937.
ago one sister, Miss Martha Willi
News At A Glance
DR. C. G. WOODSON WRITES
ARTICLE IN NEW YORK
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IN MEMORIAM ste
“Happy days we once enjoyed,
How sweet the memory still,
TEACHER In loving memory of my husband and| But death has left a lonliness,
our father, Mr. Leon R. Lee who de-| This world can never fill.”
NEW YORK—(C)—The New York parted from this life on Easter Sunday
Teacher, 114 E. 16th Street, a monthly] APFil 5, 1931. Pittsburgh, Pa.
teacher's journal, carried in its March
issue an article by Dr. Carter G. Wood-| ! ¢amnot say, and will not say
son, editor of the Journal of Negro That he is dead.—He is just away
History, Washington, D. C., on “Race With a cherry smile, and a wave of the
Prejudice in School Books.” A photo] hand, “The sunshine faded and shadows fell,
on the front cover of the magazine He has wandered into an unknown land.| Taking from us one we loved so well
showed colored and white children in aj And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lives there.
IN’ MEMORIAM
In loving memory of the late
“Deep in our hearts is a picture
Of a loved one laid to rest
In memory’s frame we will keep it,
Because she was one of the best.”.
of Opelika District, East Alabama
ference.
Order of Service:
Tuesday, March _21st—12 :00
noon, Enon A.M. E, Church,
J. S. King, master of ceremon)
Processional—‘Going Home”
But there are ties that death cannot “Flee as a Bird to Your M
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O. E. Foston, D.D., Presiding By
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bo .
; i ee with me that
pe We hag iad . buy a complete luggage outfit for| liance of Jacksonville, and State officer} We thank Bishop Greene for the re-
inistry a “een Siven|the trip to the World’s Fair in New| of the W. H. M. Society. Dr. Gibbs|turn of our Presiding Elder and pas-
more colorful career than the two re-| York in June. is a large part of the executive board| tor,
ed to in this article. __| Prominent among Bishops and Gen-| of Edward Waters College. REY. G. W. MIDDLETON, Pastor
pr. Campbell enjoyed the Peculiar cral Officers attending the Board were: The silence on the part of many in J. E. HOOKER
tinction as serving in both capacities | Bishops G. B. Young, G. A, Gregg,| Florida has come about as the result —
connection with Shorter College as}S- L. Greene, D. H. Sims, E. J.| of the passing of Bishop Grant, whom} 9
an of Theology and President. In|Howard, Dr. J. G. Robinson, editor|all Florida loyed dearly. Those who
, respect he had only two peers, the of the A. M. E. Review; J. H. Clay-| failed to say so knew deep in their Wesson, Missisippi
¢ Drs. Thomas FE. Jackson and A.| born, editor of the Southern Christian| hearts that they loved Bishop Grant.| A great storm swept through the
_ Hill, aside from serving Arkan-| Recorder; L. H. Hemmingway, Church Appearantly we have turned around in| Zion Chapel A. M. E. Circuit and
in these capacities, he made Extension Department; E. A. Selby,| one place for four weeks. It was the| blew open the parsonage doors with a
yery distinct contribution as Presid- Sunday School Union; S. S$. Morris,| most peculiar way the Bishop Rt. Rey.|song and soft sweet music, “When the
» Elder and Pastor; having served A. C. E. League Department; A. J-| Grant left us which swept the silence| Saints go Marching Home,” and filled
seater Bethel Church in Little Rock Allen, American Bible Society; C. W.| into thousands. As we begin to awaken|the dining room table and safe with
Rey
BROOKHAVEN DISTRICT
Coy
ain,
classroom. Severe Hymn No. 486—Rey. R. L Ha ght consecutive years, and being re- Abington, editor of Sunday School| there comes comfort from Bishop W. A.| many, many good things to eat.
= Pe WAS And you—O you, who the wildest yearn] Love and memories still live forever,” | Invocation—Rev. L. C a, on rned after one year of intermission| Literature. | Fountain, subject of the Eulogy, Robert] Our pastor and his good wife, were
NATIONAL NEGRO LIFE INSUR-|For the old time step and the glad o Educators and members of the Board! Grant a Shining and Burning Light yery much surprised when they first
Testament Scripture—90 Psalm S
REV. A. J. NOTTINGHAM (Husband) | “Oh When I Come to the End ‘
MRS. sige GN, Journey”—Mrs. Florence
AYNHAM (Daughter) | Announcement of Tele;
grams, R
MR. J. W. TRAYNHAM, (Son-in- tions and Letters—Rey. J. R. ‘
ANCE WEEK SEEKS $20,000,000
IN BUSINESS
return,
Think of him facing on, as dear
In the love of there as the love of here,
DURHAM, N. C.—(C—A goal of] Think of him still as the same, I say
$20,000,000 in new business has been] He is not dead—he is just away.
set by the National Negro Insurance
Week Committee, according to G. W.
Last year this goal
was set and. the business realized was
$14,000,000. Mr. Cox says the old goal
is again being set with the expectation
of reaching \itsthis: years the Ggeeks be mother, Mrs. S. Blanche Nottingham
May 8-13. A SCIENTIFI€ FACT
A total of $175.00 will be spent in
three prizes for essays on “The Rela-
tion of Insurance Service to the Eco-
nomic Needs of the Negro.”
And Family. A. A. Goodwin,
as a minister—M. J. Jackson.
Missed by his wife, sons and daughter.
Cox, chairman
FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MRS
IN MEMORIAM MARY JANE CISCO
Rey. E. C? Hatcher. Obituary—
y J. C. Jarettt. Eulogy—Rey. |
Funeral services were held for, Mrs. Starkey, Gen. 43:27. Remarks
Mary Jane Cisco, who died February Active Pallbearers:
19, in Windsor, from Tanner African
Methodist Episcopal Church. Rey. |erson, W. A. Hamilton, E. D
“It is the conclusion of the admin-| Charles Penny. the pastor, officiated, as- liams, M. P. Greer, H. G. Morri
‘ istration after more than two years’ ex-| sisted by the Rev. T. H. Henderson. Honorary Pallbearers
: First perience that the brewers of malt] Mrs. Cisco was born at Norwich,
prize is $100, second prize $50, third) beverages should be placed under per-] Oxford County, January 7, 1848, the} M. Walker, H. C. Coleman. I
prize $25. Essays must not be more] mits and regulated in the same manner] fourth child of Robert H. and Harriet Starkey, P cy Daeteeson, s
than 500 words long, and may be turned] a, distillers of spirits. It is a scientific] Williams. She was converted at the ‘ Powe Attandonts
in between April 1 and May 15. fact that malt beverages as generally| age of ten years, giving to the Christian] Mrs. M. G. Dickerson, W. A
understood in the United States are] work eighty-one years of service. Mrs. ilton, Maud Cooper, Margaret B
alcoholic beverages.... It is further true] Cisco gave the world its first Afro- EE, W.:Gooks, M. .E.
Bs 3 opinion of the administration] American KAFFIR PRIMER. Newsome, Ellen Ezekel.
: . : that the social aspects of the beer and} She attended Wilberforce Universi 3V 4 ¢
RICH MOND, Va.—(©C)—The South-} ale indtistry demand as much regula | during the presidency of the late ie al meme
ern Aid Society of Virginia has assets} tion as do distilled spirits and wine.”—] Joshua H. Jones.
of $902,308.96, of which $122,456.41 is in] W. S_ Alexander, Federal Alcohol Ad-
cash, according to a statement of con- ministrator. !
dition as of December 31, last, just pub- x
lished. The company has paid claims
of $7,752,257.19 since its organization
46 years ago.
In loving memory of my wife and ou
SOUTHERN AID SOCIETY WORTH
$902,308.96; $122,456,41 IN CASH
Isaac
the Colored Woman's Industrial Unior
at Dayton, Ohio, which was financed
by the late Rev. Dr. C. J. Baldwin
NO epee elec YOU CALL | philanthropist, and was also instrument-
LATE REV. J. N. CAMP
BELL, D.D.
: i Just before Christmas nineteen
al in securing the first Y. M. C. A.] dred and thirty-eight it was my pai
building for, colored in Dayton.
duty to pay a similar tribute to the
, Mrs. Ciseo is survived by one daugh-} Dr. J. D. Dennis who passed to
in about 5,000 places. They are ter, Mrs. Rose Palmer; one grand-
known as buffets taverns, cafes, inns
Coffee shops, restaurants,
CHICAGO, Ill.—(C)—The Supreme tap rooms,
Liberty Life Insurance Company, 3511
EG, feet Ke Paes My u can bi b b: i i
SUPREME LIBERTY LIFE WORTH| ;,.,." , Gia ee
$2,261,564.83
daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Montgomery;]in the ministry of the A. M
drug stores | one great granddaughter, Phyllis Mont-} Church in Arkansas.
gardens, clubs, barbecues | yomery: one brother, Isaac Williams: majority of
‘ ; purple parrots, green shutters, golden
South Parkway, “the largest Negro} cates red horses, and little giants—any-
business enterprise in the North,” now] thing but saloons or bars or w
has assets of $2,261,564.83, as of De-ltike import.’ The legislature sapiods
cember 31, last, according to the annua | to death of the word saloon."-C. €
report, just released by Harry H. Pace | Clifton, Des Moines Register, June 7
president. The company gained}.4937. ;
$139,456.10 in assets during the past
year, and gained $2,552,297 insurance in
force. The company has paid to policy
holders $3,611,882.21 since its organiza
tion
African Methodists
COLORED MAN’S DISCOVERY
WHAT IS ADDICTION?
co a
Used and Recommened by Thousands
NATURES OWN PRESCRIPTION TAKEN FROM THE EARTH
Are you in declining health? Do you suffer from loss of strength and
energy? Do you feel TIRED, RUN DOWN, PEPLESS, SICKLY,
WEAK, NRRVOUS7 Is your manhood weak? How is your appetite?
Do you get up often at night? Do you tire quickly? Are you both-
Washington, Mar. 17—A Senate sub-| addiction to alcohol?” Dr. Haven Emer- ered with minor INDIGESTION, DIZZINESS, FULLNESS, SLEEP.
LESSNESS? if 90, you might need a good natural iron tonic.
committee to consider the Capper-| son, of Columbia University, is undoubt- Why not give Kirby’s M. M. a trial? Kirby’s M. M. helps to rebuild
Wagner-Van Nuys anti-lynching bil edly an authorit «
" 7 'y, and he says: “By .
was named here this week. The chair-| addiction is meant such habitual a your health and aids im rebuilding red blood colle. Am aid to health,
dependence apon a drug that its discon-
tinuance cannot be voluntarily and
Promptly accomplished without appre-
ciable physical or psychical distress.”
Some time ago Dr. W. H. Mayo, the
eminent surgéon of Rochester, Minne-
sota, said that one in three of those who
began to drink alcoholic beverages
would become an “addict.”
This raises the question, “What is
SUB-COMMITTEE NAMED ON
ANTI-LYNCHING BILL
man was Senator Frederick Van Nuys
of Indiana, one of the three sponsors of
the bill. Other members are: Senators
Neely, McCarran, Norris and Austin.
Hearings on the measure will be held
Kirby's M. M. is absohstely guaranteed. Consider the low prise of
Kirby’s M. M. Mail $1.00 today for a five weeks’ treatment delivered
The addict is not necessarily a “drunk- .
sometime after April 1, according tol ard” in the ordinary sense but his con. Ae see he Poon ec
announcement from Senator Van Nuys'| dition is not only a personal but a social ey AF Seri Co on Rage Se See
Crowder,
Law’); QO. C. Foston as a Religious Leader.
Rey OF E. Fosiog
O. E. Foston as a Presiding Elder
Revs. S. N. Blackstone, M. G. Di
Reys. G. R: Polk, R. L. Harris, |
In 1909, she founded] A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF THE
reward after fifty years of active servi
Tam sure the
cause of the eight year limit. At
e time of his death he was serving
he second year on his second term
Pastor of that great church. He
ok of Education present were: Revs, W | Bishop Tookes goes forward like a|heard a sound of the music, but after
K. Hope, A. D. Avery, Dr. D. O.| Moses, Courageous He knows the| we entered the house, everybody was
Walker, Attorney Ransom; Rev. L.| work and the workers. Bishop Tookes| jolly and much fun was carried on.
fm
Olu Bete Smi y ai sj South Florida Conferdnce}| 1 $ i thankft
7 s truly a Christian preacher and H. Smith, Dr W. A Fountain, Jr.;| just closed South Florida Conferanc The pastor and wife were than ul
rf a hola Bee wmincteen hundred Revs. J. E. Thomas S. S. Stevens | with success, and meets the Central} to the good people of this circuit for
pile See E. C. Hatcher, Prof. Kinchion, Revs. | Mlorida on March 8th their hearty support.
hirty-six he was Arkansas’ standard
pe, R. B. Brookins, R. A. King, Dr. G MRS. A. B. WILLIAMS] REV. G. W. MIDDLETON, Pastor
Rey. agmmpesrer for lapel a hection loses a| Fi. Reid: Revs. F. D. Jordan, C, S| — |. E. HOOKER
Bn: His UO OSES Ah vey add iFeoM. Dawkins. BROOKHAVEN DISTRICT — _— a
reat Gospel Evangel, and Arkansas its
Rey.
: foremost Gospel preacher and Theo-
Vj
The Board adopted a resolution pre-
sented by Dr. W. Fountain, Jr.,| The second Quarterly
Morris Brown College, which qualifys| was held at Zion Chapel A. M: E
the A. M. E. Colleges for endowments| Church, February 18-19, with Rey. S
from the Rosenwald Fund. L. Greene, Jr., the Presiding Elder in
the chair.
Granite 2416
Madison 6313
Modern Equipment
SARAH E. BROWN
Funeral Directress and Embalmer
Successor to the late William
N. Brown
Conference
opian.
rhe writer wishes to extend sympathy
lo his widow, Mrs. A. B. Campbell
‘od bless and keep her in this hour of
Hric!, and of him we say, “Peace to}
PRESIDING ELDER GIBBS
Business session was held Saturday
is ashes and rest 49 ns soul.” 18th. All reports were good. Sunday 169-1 (Novek, Seth Stceet
WILLARD LEAKE, Prescott, Atk.) po. Carey A, Gibbs, efficient Presid-| morning Supt. J. E. Hooker was on Re
V, a ling Elder of the North Jacksonville | time and at his post with all teachers os
THE EDUCATIONAL BOARD OF |): + Gast Florida Conference bids|present except one. Lesson was. re-
THE A.M.E. CHURCH HOLDS | fair to be elected to the bench of Bish- \ viewed by the Presiding Elder
Greene
suipit GOWNS
Pulpit
Fine materials. beautiful work,
pleasingly low prices, Catalog and
samples on sequest. State your
need and name of church.
DeMoulin Bros. & Co.
1194 South 4th St., Greenville, Il.
At eleven o'clock service Rev by)
SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT
PAUL QUINN COLLEGE
ops 1940. He has made a successful ser :
round of quarterly conferences on the | preached 2 soul stirring sermon e
District, and is especially interested took for his text St Luke 5:11 se
». A, S. Jackson Re-Endorsed for with the work for the good of the church, | hearts were filled with the Holy spirit
At each quarter the membership grew The Presiding Elder gave eee |
Tokens of Appreciation Presented Him and powerful sermons delivered by the We desire the prayers of the Christians |
By Board Members Elder inspired the congregation. The | for future success.
Bishop R. C. Ransom, Presided pastors of his cabinet are: Revs. W.
P. Mitchel, Mt. Zion; W. B. Coffee,
St. Stephen; S. L Oneal, New Bethel;
John Carey. New Hope; W. M. Mon-
Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, roe, Macedonia; W. L. Sloane Payne
was host to the Educational Board of| Chapel; M. Harris. Midway: w.G
he A. M. E. Church, Wednesday,| atexander, Wards TtaGonals cE
Commission of Education
By E. C. Hatcher
Buy Direct From Manufacturer and
SAVE MONEY!
WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF
10
February 15, Dr. A. $. Jackson,| ciocum, Moores Chapel: H. J. White, CHOIR GOWNS
* of the College and Commis-| ¢ James; W. M & tie trot nn PULPIT GOWNS
sion of Education of the A. M E.| Gordon Chapel; A. J. aie Tame oe EMBROIDERIES
Church, Bishop George B. Young] 4-ows: Grady Rice Tysonia ee of YARD
2 chancellor of the college, had all things) yfrs, P. E. Gibbs, queenly wi f OF GooDs
in readiness for the entertainment Of} i. Presiding Elder is showing abun-
in the W. H. & TRIMMINGS
the meeting. 4 dant encouragement in the ¥" She
A large delegation of educational dig-|f_ M, Society of the pane + STOLES
nitaries representing the fifteen educa-] ;. president of the Ministers Wives / - CAPS
tional districts of the A. M. E. Church opener Typ GOWNS AND
headed by Bishop R. C. Ransom, D.D. Stenography, BD hit . CHOIR HATS,
ilberforce, Ohio, the erudite presi- ing. MImegetel 8 VESTMENTS
dent of the Educational Board, were Neatly Done eatty CHURCH
met at the station and escorted to the| | Church Bulletins a Specialty HANGINGS
campus of Paul Quinn College where Prices Reasonable ACADEMIC
Bishop Ransom called the board in ses- The P HOODS
sion and where Dr. A. S. Jackson,
ade his twenty-sixth annual report,
giving the status of the Fducational
Institutions of the A. M. E. Church
The report made by Dr. Jackson was
informal, edecational and inspirational.
inute in every detail and illuminating,
the report was encouraging (9 all who
eard it,
The board of education re-endorsed
Dr. A. S. Jackson, for election in De-
Toit, Michigan, at the session of the
eneral Conference in 1940. The
Members of the Board of Education out
of appreciation for the faithful services 158 Oakwood Bled. Dept. G.
tendered by Dr. Jackson for the past Ciieago, 1
Wenty ars, ae head of this de- | omerenaite
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PAGE TWELVE — THE CHRISTI
Notices
April 3, 4, 5—Liberia Conference—Mon
rovia, West Africa. Bishop E
J. Howard.
April 12—Virginia Conference—Rich.
mond, Va., Bethel, Rev. H. D
Gregg, Pastor. Bishop M. H
Davis.
M. H. Davis.
GENERAL CONFERENCE BULLE-
TIN
In view of the fact that we are build-
ing a visual exhibit of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, we carn-
estly request that you as pastor send
« picture of your church (postal eard| April 13, 14, 15, 16—Gold Coast Confers
size), and also a picture of yourself.|
We also urge Presiding Elders to send
their picture. It is our desire to have
on display, the pictures of one thous-
and or more A. M. E. Churches and
their pastors and Presiding Elders.
GEORGE W. BABER
Loca] Commission Chairman
422$ Brush St., Detroit, Michigan
op E. J. Howard.
S. L. Greene, President.
April 26—Baltimore Conference—An
nopolis, Md., Mt. Moriah, Rev.
M. H. Dayis.
|April 26—Delaware Conference—Wil
SPECIAL TO THE FIFTH EPIS
COPAL DISTRICT
At this time I am making Episcopa
visits to every charge, large and small
in the Kansas conference. The neat
ness of all churches and the enthusiasm
of the membership is very gratifying.
Of course the schedule is made by the
E. Church, 6th and Walnu
Pastor, 1315 Tatnall Street.
Bishop D. H. Sims.
26—Baltimore Conference—Bishoy
presiding elder who accompanies me. M. H. Davis.
I trust that every pastor in the Fifth] May 3—New Jersey Conference—At
Episcopal District observes the Disci- lantic City, N. J., St. James A.
pline as to Easter Sunday and sends M. E. Church. Rev, M. M.
one half of the money raised to Dr. Ward, Pastor, 117 N. Pennsyl-
and the other half send to the Treas Sims.
ary work in the conference. Dr. L. L Philadelphia, Penna., _ Mother
New York, N. Y. Please do not fai San gioaptindla bs 2 gh Foe
tor, 5621 Haverford Avenue.
Bishop D. H. Sims.
May 17—New York Conference—New
York, N. Y., Emanuel A. M. E.
Church, 37 W. 119th Street. Rev
us in this Easter Offering and send i
where it belongs 2t once. Do not send
the money to me.
NOAH W. WILLIAMS,
PRESIDING ELDERS: Edgecombe Avenue. Bishop
April 19—Church Extension Board
Meeting—Washington, D. C., 1535
14th St., N. W. Rev. L.. H.
Hemmingway, Secretary; Bishop
S. R. Drummond, Pastor. Bishop
\
SAMUEL S. MORRIS —
_E. A. SELBY
_C. W, ABINGTON
tle for the Lord.”
12:00 o'clock (noon).
Rev. Wm. M. Henry—Pastor
Christian Recorder Visitors
Mims, J. R. Fortune.
New Subscribers
: Mrs. William | Washi i
L. L. Berry, Missionary Secretary vania Avenue. Bishop D. H-.|burgh, Penna; Mrs Pinna oe
Albion, N.«Y.; Mr, oan
urer of the conference for our mission- May 10—Philadelphia Conference Cope, S.-C. ; Mr Cee eien, wae
Berry lives at 112 West 120th Street Bethel, “Sixth + and Lombard Mesa acces “eal ree
2 inley, Laura
Thomas, Martha Treadwell, Mr. Rich-
ard T. Stewart all of Philadelphia,
Penna.; Dr. John P. Turner, Phila.
Mr. Fred A. Anderson and Mrs. Helen
LI Lewis of Detroit, Michigan; Melvi
poms e a igan; Melvina
residing Bishoy D. Ward Nichols, Pastor, 209 Vincent, Frank Vincent, Martha San-
D. ders, Eva Gantt, Frank Johnson, Moses
Johnson, Wm. Nixon, Robert Vanorkey,
tain}. Co-chairman, Bishop Hi ¥,
The Calendar} ccs. san:
“We stand at Armageddon and bat-
OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFER.
ENCE OF THE A.M.E. CHURCH
“ The Electoral College of the Okla-
ence—Accra, West Africa. Bish |0ma Conference will convene at King.
fisher on Wednesday, May 3, 1939, a
Rt. Rey. E. J. Howard, D.D— Bish
. , D.D.—Bishop
Rev. J. N.B. Wall—Sec. of Conference
Evangelists Etta Graham and T. L.
Scott, Drs. R. B. Smith, I. N. Patter-
son, R. O. Napper, W.-P. Stevenson,
mington, Delaware, Bethel A. M.| W- A. Dorsey, A. N. Clark, S. H.
Barker, Chester A. Clark, Robert W.
Streets. Rev. A. Chester Clark. Cheers, wife and baby of the M. E.
Church, Delaware, Drs. S. S. Morris,
J. G. Robinson, Mrs. Anna Bustill
Smith, Drs. Hodson Waters, J. L.
RE-ELECTED
Rev. A. W. Ward Re-elect
ce Office led to Hig
4
REV. A. WAYMAN WARD
Pastor of Bethel A. M.
who was re-elected vice-presi
the Chicago Church Federation.
Signal honor came again to the Rey,
A. Wayman Ward, pastor of
Bethel A. M. E. Church this we
his re-election as vice-president o
powerful Chicago Church Fed
largest such organization in Ame
The Rev. Ralph Wakefield, pa
the Irving Park Methodist Church, y
named president to succeed Dr €
Palmer of the Chicago The
Seminary who served two years most
successfully.
The Rev. Mr. Ward came to the
yice-presideacy from the chairmanship
When you hold your H. Sims. ee of the Interracial Commis of
et SES 2 aed Quarterly May 24—New England Conference— | L<titia Chew, Voneta Austin all of Al-|the Federation, where he did ott
elected to the Christian Reco: Springfield, Mass., Bethel A. M.|/entown, N. J.; Mesdames Josephine} standing work to bring the \
ed to der E. Church. Rev. E. L. Blake | Bowen, Fannie E. Morris, Eunice Mel-| Negro denominations to the tront in
please have the conference send Pastor, 27 Pendleton Avenue. | Vin, Lillian Mayberry all of Jersey City,} citywide recognition and activi t
a subscription or a donation to Bishop D. H. Sims. N. J.; Mrs. Cordelia P. Donaway, At-] quent have been his calls to oddres
help with the expense of publish-| to the Mecca of African Methodism ee the -; Mrs. M .L. Palmer,| the city and nation in various pulps
ing the paper. June 18-22—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. f ise ea ie iss. ; Ego Wade, St. Pe-} colicges, and over the radio, wher he
George A. Singleton The 8th Connectional Young People’s hoe de he eer 3. has always ably represented his peopl’:
Editor and M: Congress, Leadership Training Insti- , Largely through his efforts a Nes?
merase WELBURN, FLA. worker has peen added to the Boys
tute, Richard Allen Youth Council anc
Boy Scout Conclave.
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The Central Oklahoma Electoral | cade of Christian Youth.
College Meets A meaningful and purposeful tiek to}.
The Electoral College of the Centra | Father Allen’s T
Oklahoma Annual “Conference is se‘ ers seo ame ins Les
. ip Ringe > tn 1939, twelve-noor] Remember the Post Sesqui Centermia
Rev. J. P. Perks, Past - png Meg ad eh tg
J. P. . ‘or ethel A. M. E.
Rt. Rev. H. Y. Tookes, Bishop] quarters. | aN eal
. Albert Davis, Secretary Rev. Henry P. Jones, past
7 . pastor; Rev.
“Proparing With Christ for Every |W. L. Johnson, Presiding Elder: Rt.
Crete” Rev. D. fo ptrof eens ing
pn poet Sponsored ¢ Department of Re
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church re-
ported a high day Sunday from Sun-
day School through night*services with
all officers at post.
It was the First Quarterly Confer
ence of the year. The Presiding Elder
declared a good Conference and splen-
id report after reporting to him
$26.80, an indication that the churck
was progréssing. The Church also ap-
pteciates the young group of people
eat work in the
“a
who are doing a. gr
church. Rete. Pa. ics
p Rey. D. Mayor, Pastor
Flder E. D. Tyson, P. E. °
_ Miss Genevia Conely —
4
Sacred Care of the Dead
_U3.N. 47th St, Philade
Court staff to deal directly and sy’
thetically ~with the many Nest:
who appear, before the courts
worker, Mr.’ Louise McGee, is ®
vanced social worker with superior
cial service rating and experienc’
é
. LaJUNTA, COLORADO
A very successful quarterly confer
ence convened Monday night.
Presiding Elder Harbert, presidin®: at
Hubbard Chapel A, M. E. Church:
‘Every church auxiliary was, represe™
}and with very good reports. :
| The Presiding Elder spoke very "
ly on the new management 0°!
Church Periodicals, after which stb:
scriptions were asked for, and two"
taken, one for the Christian Reco!”
and for the Western Recorder.
| We are glad to know of the pro® 4
of the church Publishing Houses an
nd ing hand.
ae ¥ . + hated H, E. cre
wit
mie
the
Oe
sWEET HOUR OF PRAYER
(Contnued from page 1)
{students of Wilberforce University
ned the President and Faculty in a
antary prayer service invoking God’s|
ip in the struggles of Wilberforce for
editation.
is fitting that a school conceived in
ayer, founded tipan faith, and perpet-
ted through the consecrated energies
jts leaders should realize that man,
sspite his astounding abilities, despite
phenomenal achievements, needs}
o’s guidance and direction in the
ynsummation of his every act. |
‘As early as six-thirty students could)
seen leaving their dormitories, wend-
¢ their. way toward Jones Memorial}
thapel, and six-forty five the majority |
the congregation was assembled.
‘The services began promptly at seven
clock with an organ prelude “Nearer
fy God to Thee,” immediately followed
by the congregation’s singing “My Faith
ooks up to Thee.” The scripture was
ppropriately selected from the closing
passages Of Christ’s sermon on the
Mount, Matthew 7:7-12—“Ask, and it
hall be given unto you; seek, and ye
hall find; knock, and it shall be opened
nto you.”
Then came ten minutes of silent medi-
ation while the organist, Henry Garcia, }
played “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” “Be
ong,” and other hymns with suppli-
on as the motive. We will long re-
! the impressive solemnity of this
Imeditation period and the sincere sing-
ing of the words: “I need Thee, O I
eed Thee, Every hour I need Thee;
bless me now, my Sayiour, I come to
The high point in the service was the
pontaneous prayers uttered by several
tudents. Provisions were made in the
program for ten minutes of audible or
inaudible prayer. Several students took
advantage of this opportunity—each in
his own way—to petition the Heavenly
Father to preserve and strengthen us in
our work, and to make us worthy of
God's dispensation and blessings.
Students and Faculty who have felt
“keenly the many hardships that the
school has recently experienced muét
have found comfort anew in the singing
of “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
—at least so it seemed to “a weak and
heavy laden” member of that congtcga-
tion who found refuge in a rare religious
experience !
The President’s benediction, a prayer
potato. He developed valua
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
PRESIDENT GREETS FAMOUS NEGRO SCIENTIST
En route to Warm Springs,
and here he is shown in cordial talk with Dr. George Was!
and Tuskegee faculty member.
has developed nearly 300 useful pro an
ble dyes from Southern clay. In additi
Ga., President Roosevelt visited Tus
hington C
egee Institute, in Alabama,
arver, noted Negro scientist
Dr. Carver, born a slave, has taught the South crop rotation;
ducts from the peanut and more than 100 from the sweet
‘on he is an artist and musician.
UVALDA, GA.
Vidalia District
The second Quarterly Conference of
the Uvalda Circuit was held at Flipper
Chapel A. M. E. Church, February
18th and 19th. The business session
was held Saturday with the Presiding
| Elder, Rev. W. C. Driggers, presiding.
First Hymn No. 123. Prayer by Rev.
W. R. Jackson, Hymn No. 108. The
Scripture reading by the Presiding El-
der, Luke 2:36-45. The - Disciplinary
for Wilberforce, closed the service
A TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION
Pi (Continued from page !)
S :
eran will be one of the larg-
est in the school’s thistory,—about| He was
$551,000. A substantial part of the
id by| the examiners,
R. R.| board in Chicago.
enduring foundation was la
Bishops John A. Gregg and
_ to confer with Gov. Bricker.
oc an known how Bis
Wright, Jr., as presidents. Bish- connections,
op Gregg er on the committee ator enabled him to
In the struggle for recognition
Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom gave
the president loyal cooperation | ern
‘and support. The bishop did not | and
be th sident. It may “Hai :
Wise hop! old W. U.!"
Ouestions answered. by the Pastor.
David Henry Sims stood hard by.
at the meeting, of the
Board of Trustees, conversed with
and met the rating
His university
®
All boards and clubs were present and
made their reports, which showed ex-
cellent progress. Bro. Geo. Martin was
electéd secretary. Bro. Shep Perkins,
Marshal. Sister Mamie McArthur,
reporter to the Southern Recorder.
Sunday was a high day The Presid-
ing Elder delivered strong messages at
11:00 A: M. and 8:00 P. M. The
quarter closed with spiritual and finan-
cial success. This was the best quarter
we've had. We are proud to say our
church is progressing under the leader-
ship of our lovable pastor and Presid-
ing Elder. We all are praying that we
continue to work and make each quar-
fer more successful.
REV. W. C. DRIGGERS, P. E.
For up-to-date reliable church
news read the Christian Recorder
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ALLEN DAY RETURNS Send All Allen Day Re
turnsto the A. M. E.
Concern 716 So. 19th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. G. E. Curry, Gan. Manne
ECORDER AGE FIFTEEN
pane DE ae dd nh ES aR aa cA oe eT
d chairman of the} Byrd Memorial. A very fitting testi-
ns Miss Arvilla Pat- monial oi thanks was given by Mrs.| work of the Kingdom throughout the
andy, Minnie John-| Stata B, Edwards, Second Vice Presi- length and breadth of our Methodism.
dent and Mrs. Sumby, Corresponding] The next church which needs help
Secretary, was asked to forward a letter is at Palmetto Point where P. E., T.
THE CHRISTIAN R
Bell was appointe,
Courtesy Committe:
terson, Mary F.
son, Sisterhood.
Words of welcome Were extended by
finances to help in the futhering of the -
_ Rey. Geo. A. Sin, let anid, at ee s
Rev. A. E. Morris .... 2.00} Rev. H. E. Wilson ......... 2.00) Rev. E. D. Mitchell AAs Acting Pastor Poe Pa ag year eopitiie pa eae gy Calmcn Aa aston yin Ope. aes
Rev. O. C. Reinhart . 3.00] Rev. H. Hayter ..... + 2.50) Rey. O. C. Peace aa tus, Preside: ‘ * Sadie Augus-] ter of encouragement was also requested | py. considered next. I am making this
Rev. I, S. Freman ... 3.00] Rev. J. M. Brown . + 10.00)/Revy. G. F Grae The PRE oy mae prmiygrs Mise cS Rn ai appeal’ to: any: individual an» the church
5 SE - S vas made by Mrs. W.] He ek: .
Rev. J. N. ter . 2.50| Rev. F. E. Stephens . s 1.50 3K Ra og: A opel ermal BA YREEY ho f. ved t haritable
— : fla Scagll loshin ak eee ae al o ae Thomas .. B. Kinzer of Frankford. The church] The Conference Branch cannot be ea iat, see ae SAHA :
ee Biiced Rosé 3.00| Rev. B. G. Goodwin 2.00 oe C. W sera wag ° a Tee for the splendid way] too loud in their praise of the hospi-| MIANS to send something to Rev. T. cS
° ane < Suvins ey 2: + G. W. Washington “ yiich it is Carrying on in the abse tali ing| > - ‘
Rey. T. I. Bs. e © absence] tality extended to them by the Acting] p
Rev. M. I. Pemberton . $ pes oe . 5 oe A es ee Rey. H. P. Hawkins * is BISHOP H. Ng TOOKES of its pastor, Rey. Herman F, Tyree,| pastor, Rev. Geo. A. Singleton, the i hee Scalar
i, = , maa 9 Pa ae $ 1.00 Rev. re E, Geb = . “yy| Rc: George Jones Bleventh oa District who is convalescing from a serious ill-| local auxiliary under their loyal Presi- ae will Psowinize the receipt of
ev. H. ahs a See 3 on Bix Tod. Daey “= “S| Rev. H. Geter . e oS ei ness at his family home in Nashyille,|dent, Mrs. Sadie Augustus, the St-| gonations which will be published
REV aks Wie I GRVIS. «0 o'oin awe < ae zs é rated . Rev. B, F. Patterson . Twelfth Episcopa istrict Tennessee. The Conference Branch Matthews Gospel choir and the church
BISHOP D. H. SIMS
First Episcopal District
nth District—Bishop R, A. Grant
Shop H. Y. Tookes .......$ 517.00
elfth District—Bishop H, Y. Tookes
through these columns. Thanks giving
and praise are due unto God for our
thoughtful leaders who haye already
_ $77.75 Rev. J. D. Wilson ..
; Rev. H. C. Scandrick .
Rey. C. L. Uptegrove ..
hopes and prays for his early complete] in general.
recovery.
Rey. H. J. Walker
MRS. W. B. KINZER.
Rey. C,H. Balls. ,
HRN E NW Naw
SSsSsess
Mrs. Gullins was assisted in presid-
Se NT ST ea ; soy cats
‘ ~ y. Herbert Scott 2.75) ing by Mrs. Bertha Natpese ice laid Plans for the organization o!
Ninth Episcopal District Rey An He Haman : Aad price oe bas Ey. AtbereDayisd: 1. sap 0 Bae ie “pies Peas spelen NEVE ean ay ope missionary movement to sponsor the
First District—Bishop D. H. Sims Rev. E. W. Newton S50] Syeee ene E. D. Rountree .......... : Hiarecmaes) plies , MME olde dp work in Cuba.
Rev. W. H. Jackson 00 Rey. L. W. Bates . iB. PREOn | ice President. The St. Mat- Little River Station Let us hope and trust,
; 3 : F 5D > deh 200) Rey SANE Tones) =| thews Gospel Chorus assisted the Con- Miami, Fla. tch and
Philadelphia Conference. ~.-» $1120.25 Rev. R. Er Handy, <soek 1.86 Re M A Mi ference Branch Chorus in furnishing z Paes LL a a rape a ek
New: terieh Contiars 83.00 Rev, Elizabeth Kincaid 1.00| Rev: J. M. B. Michelle , : And labour till the Master comes.
* y , nce. ... ! 4 , Elizabeth Kincaid ........ 00 Rev. Wo ActRedditte the music. Mrs, Bertha Dickerson,| Information has been received that Sia a
elaware Conference . $ 176.00 Rey. J. N. Cherry . 2.10 Rey at Romney director of the Conference Branch|the A, M. E. Church at Deep Creek SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRISTIAN
New York Conference ........ 183.50 Rey. B. H. Moore ; $ 3.00 Rey LP Bontiexeces Chorus also favored with a soul stirring] Eleuthera Bahama Island, has received RECORDER
New England Conference .... 159.00 Rey. A. K. Quinn ... wa’ 5200: Rev. H. N. Griff oa solo. financial help to aid in the completion
Bermuda Conference .. BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG Rev. R. H. Hallingworth . $1.60) ney HEL Tee vensht The reports of the committees and]of their church building. Card Writing, Filling in Diplo-
Delaware Conference Fourth Episcopal District Rey. B. E. Edwards... 2.00 Rev D. Daniels at hee rg from the various auxiliaries showed| ‘This act of charity has gladdened the| | mas, Marriage License, Certifi-
pee Ee aod Arkansas Rey. A. D. Haynes..... 1.50 Rev Wm Poien's r splendid progress and while it fell] hearts of Bro. Nathaniel Thompson and| | cates a Specialty. Prices reason-
Total to date....... $1,696.75] Fourth District—Bishop J. A. Gregg Rev. J Does Rccmaat: somewhat below the report for the|the members of church there. We are|} able. Address:
3 a ‘ Rey. C. Wesley Stratton ....$ 4.00 Re x LE 1d pape October quarter when over nine hun-|hoping that in the near future these S. R. HALL (Penman)
Ninth District—Bishop D. H. Sims | Rey. T. Reeves . 3.00 nee E E mn ap ex dred dollars was reported, still the sum/ people receiving the proper instructions! 5820 Forbes St., Squirrel Hill Sta.
Total -$ 390.00] Rev. W. J. Jenkins 5.00 R Me 0. Cc 2 Le of $640.05 was reported which was|will be awakened to their possibility Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rev. H. HB. Black -}o07 cheaters 4.00 ast An Nyk a ee : considered very good for the January} and will be instrimental in putting into
Rev. W. P. Henson 2.2.2.4. 2.00 Ps acemec en ae aes + quarter. Under the inspired leadership] the general treasures of the church
Rey. W. T. Alexander 2.00 hak ae eens dad of its very capable President, Mrs, Edna D I \ I N | BI RE
Rev. C. P. Jones ... 2.50 a otc Gullins. assisted by her able co work: Wilberforce University S e ive]
Riv. Ce GuiScere™ 1.00 i IS. ers the Conference Branch is hopeful WILBERFORCE. OHIO
Rev. Alfred Knowles . 1.00 Rey. J. M. Coleman ‘ of reaching heights hitherto undreamed dest. Educati og Teltene =| @ @
: ERewench: ee Breweste Z 1.00 Rev. R. E. Frierson . of. The Young People’s Department, he i) a Bint es rae = 5
Rev. J. W. Collins . 1 Rey. C. W. Williams . “ under Mrs. Alma Mason made a splen- tion Own: a 2x Lal
4 i by Negroes in the World. o oO
Rev. J. W. Wright . 3.00 Rey. 71. .1)) Dover sek... ... did report. They rendered the program 18 Fibers) ‘Atts)"Edeens | Wn —
Rev, HA. Desist 1.00 5 _ | Rev. Cc. L. Mabry .. for the evening session. iil sabenpaa High Beker
Revs Alb Pati . 1.51! BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN, SR. |Rev- T. W. Wise . BISHOP EDWARD J. HOWARD The many’ announcements attested at Eile i 5 V ae
: Rey. J. H. Davis ..... 1.30 Sixth Episcopal District Rev. A. J. Edwards Thirteenth Episcopal District the busy schedule and activities of the Ti as ca Wives“ Poecident i]
BISHOP M. H. DAVIS Rev. Wi Re Slewacd 1.50] Total ces eke eae SAO OO eK NS La buye ees... CLES) Wah Disriet Conference Branch. The President an. JP) Oman en Nha =|
Second Episcopal District Rev. J. M. Hassell ...., 2.00 “ Rev. J. W. Washington ...... 5.00 Wena aid Oklahoma nounced the observance of the World
Second District—Bishop M. H. Davis | Mrs. Mabel H. Hickman . 1.25 : Rev. Wm. Armstead .. 1.0 Thirteenth District—Bishop E. J. | Prayer Day Movement on February | FREE TRIAL ARE Stent
Rev. 5S) Henderson oe 2.00 Rev. A: P. Watson .. 1.00 Bie cad 24, by the Conference Branch at Arnett REMINDER BIEGrST Te Se aaa
Rev J. S. Harmon ..,.....+ $ 1.50] Rev, Moses Williams............$ 1.50 Rey. W. B. Willis .. 1.5 Steen enEnuerict A. M. E. Church, 49th and Woodland, ; vr HERBARIUM REMEDIUM, Ne.
Rev. W. M. Edwards ....-...- 2.00] Rey. H. J. Thompson ........ 2.00 Rev. S. H. Collins .. 2.00 vy. RouAgevihite oc... 1.00] Rev. J. D. Newsome, pastor, the hours We ne you will a ri ture's. Ever-Ready Universal Never-Fail
Rev. H. B. Thompson . 12.00} Re Rey. E, F. Powell .. 1.00 1, MR 1.00} being from 11 A. M. to 3 P. M.|) that this firm exists solely to || Speedwell Panaceas for Human Ills. Build
her. F. As deals ee Rev. Charles H. Thomas .... $2.00 Reg: WOR THatchingon B . r oR 2.00| She also urged attendance at the Post] | serve our community in its time erin, invizniats Siesieas For Pep,
SET oe ental a |: ~ J. a: : TELUS va ia , All c f are de- , Grit, Nerve, Courage, Thrill, Am-
Rev. C. A. Stroud 4.50 Total to date $45.14 Rev. E. M,. Smith ...... . 2.0 7. J ieMtadison: .:.. 3.50| Madros Conference on Thursday, Feb. of need. All our efforts are as payee) Rcseitsevainde Winns Vitality,
fe 4 weeesew e . Rev LA: Clark 1.00 A Bone Jr 2.00] 2nd, at 10:30 A. M. at Holy Trinity yoted to that end alone. If ever Helps ‘Kidney, Bladder, Back, Stomach,
j Fie) FRY Ne seeeeeeneeee tA, 2 horses : ne a Ste f re f help, either at a ie +e ite, Rundown Con
7 ; .50| Church, 19th and Walnut Sts., and for we can be o! Intestine, Loss Appetite, Rundown Co
4 .G. P. Simmons - ; a irst Baptist Church, 17th time of bereavement, for emer- dition, Relieves Cough, Asthma, Pain,
25| tk at First Bap
; Total .. -S. W. Wilson .... ead fig aah Nees ia Distric Vite lance calls, or to give || Catarth, Burning, Scalding Discharges,
SENIOR BISHOP J. S. FLIPPER ". M. R. Jackson 2.00|and Sansom. The Philadelphia District gency ambulance ca Is, or to g oe ew taiteks uti clos $1: 92)
Seventh Episcopal District 2 RL epacier 3.00] Missionary Alliance under its Presi- counsel on proper funeral pro- Pri loee Medasne Roots. Herbs, Barks,
Rey Ee Carters 1 eee 50 3 ' ‘< a eal 6.50| dent, Mrs. Eva Wout, announced a Fact cedure, please call upon us. Powders for all Purposes, Ganon
Bist oS ehh a = ey oe Ay ferenc and Missionary WALTER C, BECKETT Agts. Make Big Money giving sample,
ishop J. S. Flipper........ -~ $600.00 _W. A. Davis .. . -00) Finding Conference and eee Phila.. P. Taking Orders. — DIVINE SPIRITUAL
sa $ 2.50] Clinic on Thursday, March 2, at Metro 216 W. Coulter St., Phila., Pa. ty ~
NJ Be Norton..20..-.-- “)$ 2.50] Clinic ve Sei ana Peet geae HEALTH ALLIANCE, 1617 South St. &
Total... ———| politan A. M. E. Church, 20th an PHONE: : Office; 1422 Lombard St., Phila.
27 .23| Fitzwater, Rev. J. H. Slade, pastor,
‘ Total..... ae in the after-
we \ the hours to be 1 P. M. in the a
Evangelist
and the evening session begin-
BISHOP R. C, RANSOM
Third Episcopal District
noon,
ER-
HE PHILADELPHIA CONF! ning at 8 P. M. Bishop and Mrs. D.
FOR THE
ENCE BRANCH A CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSAL
BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS
H. Sims are to be present and will con- LAW-MAKERS AT DETROIT, COME, MAY,
and Kentucky Fifth Epi istri on » clinic. THIS, AND LET THE CHURCH
piscopal District The Philadelphi ference Branch} duct the ¢ ; 1940. Do .
‘ ms ae -: iphia Confere: ; Younes People’s. Department
tg ammen ete oma R.C. eye « M0 open N. W. dee eld its regular quarterly meeting on) pee ; y ie A: qian Mrs Ain Ma- Saleen getists, Lay and Ministerial Regis-
° » MACE MCTSON sevrsree . ev. « “ atterson ....... x byt $ i t. Matthews | through the seorctary, Mt . 0
= nih 4 A. Nicholas ........ 3.00] Rev. W. E. Washington ..., 2.00 ee eae Summer|son announced the oe ae tered in the — of psa Sree
ev. G. Lincoln Caddell 3.00] Rev. Robert House 14.00 eae ee ing | annual institute on Friday, Mé bis Paying $1.00 Annually Thru Annual Conference.
te eteeeees Sts., Rev. Geo. A. Singleton, Acting) a . M. E. Church, Evangelist an Agent of the
Rev. L, A. Clarke .. - 2,00) Rey. J. E. Henry 1.00 BISHOP S. L, GREENE ; : . at Mt. Pisgah A M. : (2) Every registered ANY
Rev. V. DeLeon Shelto ...... 2.00] Rev. C. L. Williams ., 3.00 Eighth Episcopal District “Going Forward with] 40th and Crile i eae” ae Department of eg ag eereagA Sand
+ = tl deleg Q mn
ook . z Daal pe he me EG tee ee sus in Leadership”, was carried out} Pastor, fat in Chicago, were asked peng Til hieone the 8% of Dollar Money
sah en Lhe ia ta is . a bs Brice 2.00 yi br iggerd veeteeree$ ee hroughout the devotions and later in . nium a this came church on the same . to this Department. (5) Giving thls Department
«he Si Wis ; ev. J. Ry» Carter ., «++ 1,50] Rev. W. R. F. Potter .... 200) per read by Mrs. Eugenia Rice of}tomect Ot Uns. special called ecretary of Evangellsm. DO THIS
a Nar ee ve 10,00] Rev. F. M. Stith ...... 1.06} Rév. iT. Casten. 3 ianccvees 50 Union Ra ae E. Church, After de-| date at 1 P. M. ina very sp DR. N. H. JELTZ pet cece poi fs nbn eat as
ev. J. W. Curry... 5.00] Rev. E. B. Martin ..., + 2.00} Rev. J. J. Bradford . 1.00 ? i tions, the President, Mrs. Edna Gul-|mecting. aa feature of the Quarter- . IGHWAY.” For Revival Dates write me at
omni A § Bo aay de ie Rev, C. J. Skinner .. + 2,00] Rev. 1. A. Henderson 2.00 Tenth Episcopal District ins, took charge and organized com-| An “een the receipt of the regular| | stil! om the GOSPEL H :
ev. G. B. Duff ...... veness -00) Rev. C. W. Lowe .. 2.50| Rey. I. S. Taylor 50 hittees. Additions to the committees] ly meeting was ee by the
. eres F As Se sbeeee Ps x 4 s to the c al jimes sent by PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Rev. E. J. Jones «+,......... 1,00] Rev. L, S. McNeil .......- 2.00| Rev. I. S$. Myrick -..csssece1 1.60) Rev. L.C. Young ....0....-8 3.00 ere made as follows: Mrs. Susie| installment ‘pages Byrd for what ee
Rev. H. N. Robinson ........ 5,00] Rev. C. T. Turner .. 1.60 1.50) oe take nce sou. atts, chairman of the Usher Board) nieces of Fated as the Mother] ————
Rev, y capes a 2.00} Rev, D. C. Miller .. 2.00 1,00 j ' ae 0 lor the Conference Branch: Miss Alice they haye inaug
Rev, T, A. Collins .......s.. 2,00) Rev. V. J. Barnes vreceseeee 1,00 I a MED ppt Sor ass pm “ps Pea
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RECORDER HALL OF FAME
iy 4
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,
Ni. F.
The Rev. George W. Baber, Pas-
tor of Ebenezer Church, De-
troit, Michigan, and host to the
1940 GENERAL CONFER-
ENCE.
The Rev. D. Ward Nichols, Pastor
Emanuel, New York City.
Mrs. Theunie 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,
Objo.
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. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Reverend J. A. Dames, Pas
tor of St. James, St. Louis
Missouri.
The Rev. W. E. Guy, Pastor Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
Dean Chas. S. Spivey, Payne
Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio.
The Rev. John C Coaxum, Pas.
tor St. Matthews, S. C.
The Rev. S. T. Boyd, Mt. Pis-
gah A. M. E, Church, Salem,
N. J.
The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presid-
ing Elder of the Raleigh Djs-
trict, Western North Carolina
Conference, Greensboro, N. C.
The Rev. Allen R. Cooper, Al-
The Rey. W. F. Rice, Pastor,
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
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.
Americus, Georgia.
The Rev. M. F. Robinson, Pas
tor Bethel A. M. E. oo
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.
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West Phila. Dist., Philadelphia
Penna.
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4th Episcopal District, Chicago,
Illinois.
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Pastor, Hagerstown, Maryland.
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St. John, Springfield, Illinois.
Mr. W. A. Fisher, St. James
A. M. E. Church, Atlantic
City, N, J.
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E. Church, Dayton, Ohio.
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Emanuel, New York, N. Y.
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Carey Tercentenary, Chicago
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Burke’s Chapel, Paducah, Ken-
tucky.
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siding Elder, Cottageville, S. C.
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Tenn.
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Phoenix—Albuquerque District,
Pasadena, Calif.
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tor Grant Memorial, Chicago,
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tor, Tucson, Arizona.
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Pastor Oklahoma City. Okla.
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Great Falls,’ Montana.
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VOL. XCI.—NO. 2
WHAT THE CONNECTIONAL
COUNCIL SHOULD DO
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
(b) The Connectional Council should
Put in motion a plan to so redeem
managing the publication department
that it will bring in revenue above run-
ning expenses, so as to have a surplus,
to assist in the support of Superannuat-
ed preachers, Widows and Orphans, as
do other denominations. Also, to let
the Editor of the Christian Recorder,
edit the paper, and not be bothered
with the management of the same.
(c) The Connectional Council, should
JASTHE-OFFICIAL ORGAN- e
oped -METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1939
EF.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Bishop Wm. H. Heard, 1 do not iavor
any “Backward Steps.’ Therefore, the
(d) Like the statement, of the late
Connectional Council should ask the
General Conference to enact a law, giv-
ing equal Lay representation in Annual
Conferences.
(e) The Connectional Council should
urge the appointment of a committee,
to be assigned the duty of. Clarifying
the Discipline so that points im it that
tally wth others may be deleted.
“THINK IT OVER”
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REV. J. L. MIMS,-Pastor
(f) A law should be passed by the
General Conference, giving the Senior
Bishop authority to adjust and settle
(Continued on page 13)
formulate plans, to have the General
Conference order the Missionary per-
iodical, ‘or paper) one only, be printed
at the A. M. E. Book Concern.
EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOPS OF THE
A. M. E. CHURCH
EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOPS OF THE
A.M.E. CHC . \
We are reminded by the seasons and. the changes of Nature that
cre long EASTER will soon be here again. -
EASTER, which refreshes our memory of the resurrection and ¢)
life of all of that which was dead or may die in the Lord. The springi
of grass, the budding of flowers, the singing of birds, the floating wh
clouds which portend April showers for a fuller expression of life, arre
the attention and submissive love to the Great God of everything that
exists, is here acknowledged.
the sacred cause of MISSIONS, and for the raising of funds to as
our Missionary activities in the General Connection, hopes to awaken
the conscience of the Protestant world.
Therefore, We, the Bishops of the A. M. E. Church, take ¢!
method to call the attention of the membership and followers of th
CONNECTION to this all important occasion in our Christian World
EASTER, April the 9th.
This festival is the heart and essence of our spiritual life and th
Promise of a joyous resurrection’ to a life eternal after our earth!)
pilgrimage. etoy é
This promise takes in the world of oaeblns and we believe it our
Christian duty to help those who have not been. informed and enlightened
as to the open arms of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord
Easter i is set aside for a special day of Missions. Every person who
can is requested to do something for Christian Missions,
Immediately following Easter, send one-half of Easter Moncy ‘0 |
Dr. L. L. Berry, 112 West 120th Street, New York, N. Y. Ever)
Presiding Elder, Pastor and Sunday School Superintendent is expected
to respect this request which is the Law of the Church.
Yours i in the bonds of Christian Fellowship,
nf JOSEPH S. FLIPPER,
WILLIAM A. FOUNTAIN,
REVERDY C. RANSOM,
P * JOHN A GREGG, -
4 SHERMAN L. GREENE,
GEORGE B. YOUNG,
; MONROE H. DAVIS,
os NOAH W. WILLIAMS,
ae DAVID H. SIMS,
: HENRY Y. TOOKES
RICHARD R. WRIGHT, Jr.
‘fea G EDWARD J. HOWARD,
; : ‘yee Bishops 0 of the African Methodtt eset! Church.
The A. M. E. Church, having set apart and dedicated that day for |
We are reminded by the seasons and the changes of Nature that
ERTIE L. DELYLES
ere long EASTER will soon be here again. { B
EASTER, which retreshes our memory of the Aeysreaceed and the MOBILIZE
die in the Lord he springing
3 ‘i life ot all ot that which was dead or may
pei as pricier Ne of grass, the budding of flowers, the smging otf birds, the ae, baht With huge urtiies. atchiliciig ‘todby
| ‘ ler expression of hie, arres e Sep POMS
P ward Cha‘ clouds wich portenia April showers tora ty thronghout Europe, Asia and Africa,
deer +S eagowesp ae bee the-lattenupn. and=subaugstye joy ey tothe Aareat, God o} everything that and: with anéther world crisis imminent
* eal je 7 : cs
‘ i exists, 1s “here acknowledged. there is ‘an obligation—an urgent obhi
Address Delivered at Dallas, Texas The A. M. &..Chureh, haying set apart and dedicated that day - Kote CA Wil tuase Wi alieva iin
e Ss assis
the sacred cause of MISSIONS, and for the, raising “i gugaine at Siceniherlée of salaratt’ aiid spiritual
Mr, President, and members of The our Massionary activities in the General Connection, hopes EY effect ie bUR ee GbiALON
Connectional ae of the A.M. E. the couscrénce 01 the Protestant world. Sai NS “ake: thi oi those moral and _ spiritual o c :
Gsiers: f) Be h make for peace, goodwill an
‘] others a sters:— Vhereiore, We, the Bishops of t Se a eed P 8
Begs Shep byp apna ipo method to call the attention ot the membership and ‘poe a the eewihes tgvall mankind., The time has
t ae Z ee * Christian d- 3 Si Sue the strates si
| sider more than I can fill, but shall do CONNECTION to chis ‘all important occasion im our come for recog the tt ee E
i f KASTI:R, April the 9th. Muha SNe re-enforoing all agencies that make for
* Be area “op battion : Ths festival is the heart and essence of our spiritual life and the a better social order and the enla
| * ae a he ics § promise ol a joyous resurrecuon to a life eternal alter our earthly ment of the Areas of the Kingdor
ie attempt. ous pe
as set in ilgrimage. iit ee ; : :
e. Paid ss ES eaters ah This promise takes in the world of mankind, and we gpa Bi (Continued on page 13
ned UL aee Ty
of the church to make laws or suggest Christian duty to help those who have not been peony gay ae
the making of laws, for the government} as to the open arms ot eternal salvation GA: io gga A ae in This Issue
of the church, and to help in all other | Kasteris set aside tor a special wi) stn Marea
ways, to develop the church. can 1s requested to do something tor Christian ay S if
The Council should do what it can, Immediately tollowing Easter, send one-ha Beh cis The Daily Altar: -
to cteate the practice of Decorum, in Dr. L. L.’ Berry, 112 West 120th Street, New York, 2 , es Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart...... 2
tendent Is ¢x z ,
the deliberative bodies of the connec- Presiding Mlder, Pastor and Sunday School Superin' a $ day School PRU AGL RCHRR AR 3
tion, to respect this request which 1s the Law of the Churc EDITORIALS:
I aleoeeee the following and believe Yours :n the bonds ot Christian ages Eugene Howard McGill...... 4
i OSEPH S. FLIPPER, Mighty Men March............ 4
thay i i Council should J esd = ;
go yep: aie the same to be WILLIAM A. FOUNTAIN, The Editor’s Bible.. 4
enacted b Stee said General Con- REVERDY C. RANSOM, No Monkeys for ruesies
ference, Vie . JOHN A GREGG, re (Editorial of the Week)........ 4
(@) We should place more stress on SHERMAN L. GREENE, Pointed. Points ¢..csseesdereeees 4
Evangelism, Spiritually building: up the GEORGE B. YOUNG, Churchman Afield ......60.0.c085 5
church, Soul faring and receiving MONROE H. DAVIS, “One Man's Opinion”—
MS, / ie EAS TO
Tembers than we do. I do not mean NOAH W. WILLIA J We. Collier, Jesse...
the holding f§ “PROTRACTED DAVID H. SIMS, TMNSItOOSe Ss cctaves cacedsaav ers <4
MEETINGS,” 4 h, but, the return- HENRY Y. TOOKES Dr. Odom’s Six-Point Plan For
‘ing to the f 4 Sc teal Spiritual wor- RICHARD R. WRIGHT, Jr. A Connectional Bureau of
ship ch Be Beare: Meetings, Class EDWARD J. patent ee Byatineliempisisecie.cet. il
; , i i hodist Episcopal Church. Depicts
Meetings, Love Feasts, the teaching Bishops of the African Met ) Our Church— a 3
y mbers to return to having Family Rey. A. Lincoln Criglar...... s
ors me Bible pate: ete.
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