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Allen, who 150 years ago declare as
his motto ‘|God our Father, Christ our
Redeemer, Man our Brother. Rie
Little did Allen realize that the
movement begun a century and all
ago weuld grow to such proportions.
Today there are 14 bishops, 14 general
officers, 10 colleges, 350 presiding eld-|
ers, 6500 pastors,, 700,000 members in}
U. S, Canada, South America, West
Indies, West and South Africa. This!
picture is wholly incomplete without}
the sketches which tell of Negro
progress by all race church groups be-
yond denominatidnal lines and in
varied fields of endeavor inspiration
and stimulus for which is but another
tribute to this pioneer, prophet and
pathfinder. 4
These highlights in the history, of the
church will be eloquently depicted at
the Sesqui- celebration by Bishop
Reverdy C. Ransom, historiographer
of the Church, in a series of addresses
on African Methodism. Retrospect,
Aspect, Prospect. Bishop Ransom is
a graduate of Wilberforce University.
now president of the trustee board and
presiding bishop of the 3rd Episcopal
District which embraces Ohio, West-
ern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Kentucky. Bishop Ransom is the first
president and organizer of Fraternal
Council of Negro Churches. ~ ole
Bishop Wm. A. Fountain, presiding
bishop of the sixth episcopal district, |
will deliver the Sesqui address. This}
message will be the major pronounce-
ment of the six day conclave, and will
constitute a serious challenge to the
church. The Bishop’s district em-|
braces ‘Georgia, the membership of
which exceeds in number that of any
other ‘episcopal area and controls|
Morris Brown College with the larg-
est college student body and one ‘of
the best trained faculties in the South.
Bishop Fountain is a graduate of Al-
len University, Morris Brown, and
Northwestern University and former
president of Morris Brown College.
The Sesquicentennial sermon will be
preac by Bishop Monroe H. Dav-
is, presiding bishop of the 2nd episco-
pal ‘district, embracing Marvland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Amer-
ica West Indies and Hayti. Bishop
Davis is a graduate of Allen and How-
ard Universities and Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary and is expected to strike
a spiritnal level that will send men and |
women from that mountain top “in
unbroken Jine” with their hearts beat-
ing on a frequency of unmeasured
kilocycles of faith, hope and love for
the precious and priceless legacy be
queathed by the fathers.
Bichup J. S. Flipper, the senior bish-
op clected in. 1908, will preside and
fass the historic, symbolic torch
which has come down from Allea
through an‘ ‘unbroken line’ to the funi-
or bishop, E. J. Howard as 10,000 loy-
al followers of Father Allen, assem-
bled for the occasion, pledge anew their
allegiance to the principles for which
the African Methodist
Church stands, Bishop Flipper is
former president of Morris Brown
Reg a Sak punts
Ve
cae
times. D Wesley has recently ;
edva yolame entitled chic;
Apostle of Freedom” which
| most favorable comment
© Bishop Noah W. Williams
fifth episcopal district embr.
souri, Kansas, Colorado, anq
ing from the Rockies to the
Gate, will present an illustrated
ture of Bible Lands togethe, q
pictures portraying epochal yj
in the life of the church
Bishop Williams spent several y,,.
touring the Orient and will |
informing and inspiring mes;
Bishop H. Y. Tookes oj «|
episcopal district, Arkansas ay. ¢
homa, ‘will deliver the rest
addresses of Welcome,
the Bishops Council. B
was trained at Edward Wat:
lege and and will eloquent,
his colleagues. Bishop
president of the Board oi (
len GC. E> League.
Bishops RR. Wright, J
Africa and E. J. Howard «
rica will return for the Scs«
interesting’ collection oi
well as challenging messav
An Allen Non-pareill J
ws of 500 voices is being
Memphis to‘furnish the
music. An avalanche of
a deluge of rhapsody are
Acnew-official hymn is
pared by Prof. E. C. Deas
and will be ready for gen:
tion.at the celebration. T!
will contain responsive
make an appeal to Christ
A grand parade of 5000
planned for one afternoo
down the’ Mississippi rive
yecreation feature for m
Able resource leaders are
cured to offer leadersh
courses such as are | appro\
International Cotncil of Re! -
ueation. Christian Youth
New World program will
available for young people
Bishop J. A. Gregg, cl
Program Committee and
Morris, Promotion Directo:
to the Council of Bishcps
whole denomination was
Sesqui conscious and that ail |"
tions pointed to the most ‘'*'
event ever staged by th¢
Methodist Church.
SUS) Marr
WACO, TEXAS
The first quarterly confers”
Wilhite A. M. E. Church 5
March 8, 1937, with Dr.
ree
D ouR FA
XXXIX.—NO. 2
D. O. WALKER
Wilberforce, Ohio, March—
Dougal Ormonde Beaconsfield
MAM. STB, D.D,
ated as the tenth president of
force University,
Negro institutions of learning
country, Thursday morning at
lock, March 18.
Promotion Dir
ting many races and colleges
attended the exer-
eld in Jones Auditorium, Shor-
Dué to weather conditions
ocessional march which was to
Carnegie Library and proceed
“seat of the inaugural, the line
was formed in the spacious
presiding; Rev. E. L. Dos
in charge. The spirit was !
we were visited Sunday after
our Bishop, Geo. B. Younes.
made a wonderful address.
Finance raised during quart’!
The chureh is very hopefu
leadership of our presiding
; MRS. ROSA
t headed the line, followed by
tees of the university, repre-
's from more than 40 colleges.
ce Alumni Chapters, general
—_S
REV. D. 0. WALKER
the auditorium.
With Mrs. Anna Mae Terry, M.A.
as organist, and Mrs. Antoinette
Garnes, M.M,, Chicago, director, the
choir sang the Negro National Hymn
“Lift Every Voice,’—Johnson. Th
inyocatich was given by the Rt. Rev
Samuel Lenwood Greene, D.D., LL.D.
of Little Rock, Ark. The Rt. Rey
H. Y. Tookes, D.D., of Jacksonville,
Fla. read the scripture lesson. “Pil-
grims Chorus”, Tannhauser, was ren-
dered by the choir.
The installation of the new presi-
dent was conducted by the Rt. Rev.
John Andrew Gregg, D.D., TELaD.; Or
Kansas City, Kansas, and James Al-
exander Owen, A.B. M.D., of Cleve-
land, Ohio Chairman’ Board of Trus-
tees, Combined Normal and Industrial
Department at Wilberforce Univ
ty.
The Rt. Rev. Reverdy Cassius Ran-
som, D.D., LL.D., chairman of the
university board and of the Third
(Episcopal District, A. M. E, Chureb,
gave the installation charge, “The
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PHILADELPHIA, PA,THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937
ESIDENT WALKER
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<THE-OFFICIAL ©? 3AN-
N-METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
MAN _OUR BROTHER
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
INAUGURATED
———————
DR. Ly L. BERRY
Secretary of Missions
“One half of the Easter Day ¢ol-
lection in all churches and Sunday
Schools shall be sent to the Secretary
of Missions.” *“No collection for any
other purpose shall be taken The
other half shall be sent within ten]
days to the conference Secretary-
BISHOP RANSOM APPOINTED
MEMBER OF OHIO STATE
PAROLE BOARD
BISHOP R. C. RANSOM
e, Ohio, Marc
Wilber-
Wilberf
Bishop Reve
C. Rans
force, in charge of the Th Episco-
pal District, compri
West: Virginia, Wes
and Kentucky, was
18th.by—Gov 1 dave
s of Ohio
salary of $6,000.
will expire in 1940. The app
is in keep
Goy. Davey, if re-elected
appoint a Negro. It is t
in the ‘history of the tat
hasheld the positior
OOo Z
Treasurer.”
The law is specific and plain No
provision ‘is made for “Faster Day
| Assessments” to be paid at the An-
nual Conference. If we keep the law |
this will not be necessary, and the}
department will be in position to take}
care of its obligations.
AN EASTER MESSAGE AND AP |
PEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF |
THE AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
To the Ministry and Laymembers
of African Methodism throughout our |
entire Organiation, Greetings in the
name of our Lord and Master-—SUN- |
DAY, MARCH 28, 1937, WHICH is |
EASTER SUNDAY, will give us one
first opportunity to make offering for |
CHRISTIAN MISSIONS for thi. |
Quadrennium. We, the Bishops of|
the Church, see the urgent need for a}
bigger and a finer rallying spirit for
Christian Missions than ever before,
both as to money and cooperation. |
Begin NOW to organize your Church-}
es, Sunday Schools and other Organ-
izations for this ONE BIG EVENT
which takes place with us annually,
Bishop E. J, Howard and Bishop R.
In This Issue
The Daily Al
F. Stewart
Sunday School Lesson
The Christian Ree
Editorials
Easter, A. D., 1937
Pulpi
Broken Ranks
Certain We
Church [
Pointed Point
Churchman Atield
Letters to the Editor
Young People’s Page Ne 6
Transitions
Clement's Comments
Memphis Rejoices over the com-
ing of the Sesqui-Centen-
nial—Rey. C, C. Townsend 10
Occasional Flashes . 10
The Rev. H. Hollis Hooks as 1
Know him—Lillian Mae
PDMS Fess Ears eey ces Bene
Women’s Page—Mrs. Lula E
Driver and Rey, David
A. Blake ‘ Il
From Other Papers . Merk 14
Observation—A, C, Wells ...,.... 15
(Continued on page 9)
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The Daily
Altar
By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Minnéapolis, Minn.
his own perfidy stabbed Peter to the].
oy
The Lord is nigh unto all them
that call upon him, to all that call
upon him in truth. He will fulfill
the desire of them that fear him;
he also will hear their cry, and
will save them.—Amen.
Saturday, March 27
SETTING A WATCH
“So they went, and made the sepul
chre sure, sealing the stone, and set
a watch:”—Matthew 27 :66.
A uneasiness gripped the
heart of ef priests and Phari-
s ter th had completed their
work Was it that deep
within they felt the backwash of
their own treachery and perfidy? Does
‘ battle w d against the pure
and good bring etribution? At any
schemers d tricksters them-
rate
selves, they took ample pains to thwart
any hoax. TI
upulchre sure” by
they placed a seal
which
tin watch
steps men will go to further their mis-
There are forces in this life
our-
deeds
acainst which, should we array
selves, are
fides that sweep in from the ocean
Righteousness
a while but never permanently con-
Man may, lay” his iniquitous Mow often true of us. A few minutes] our sinful lives, purify them, i shih
i i iri “us out!
mop ae nti any gatherings of church}-with the Holy Spirit, and send’ us
people and. you n, is beyond) my ynbelief—-Amen.
His physica
quered
schemes, evil machinations
employed, yea. even a watch may he people and you can feel the pall of| redeemed men and wome
. rtheless to no avail; for the 2 over the assembly, Let} human, comprehension. q
sey hah: doubt falling pe Hie :
appearance is no more a miracle thas} —————————_
“This is| that of our being transformed by ay
zeal of his own evil house
y went and “made the
a hugh stone upon
and by set-
It is amazihg to what
just as irresistible as the
may be hampered for
tomb, hoping against hope, were
caught up in swell of unbelievable,
glorious reality. He is risen. The
fact is beyond argument. The testi-
mony of the disciples is convincing
enouish: but beyond that the acclaim
of our own spirit tells us it is so.
There is nothing else in the universe
so stupendous, so amazing, so per
plexing, and so real.
I am more sure of His resurrec-
tion than I am of my own existence.
Read I Cor. 15.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we thank thee
for life eternal! Because Christ lives,
we too shall live. What a glorious
morning that shall be when they who
have gone on before shall be reunited
with us in an everlasting triumph. In
Tesus Name we carry on.—Amen.
1 ep SS ee
‘Monday, March 29
by. Jesus, only
ly, forsaking Jesus it c
desperate need. When the c
crowed immediately after Peter's:
shameful denial, Jesus’ prediction and
quick as with inconsolable grief _
wept ae
appearance made to a single disciple
becomes the unforgettable experience
of Easter. The thrilling news spread]
like wildfire. However, what Jesus
said to Simon is not recorded. Perhaps
it was too intimate and personal. But
you and 1 who, like Simon have boast-
ed and failed Him in a crucial me-
ment and then realized the enormity
of our despicable faithlessness, can
imagine and know some of the things
that must have taken place in that
meeting.
Read Psalm 51.
Prayer: Conscious as we are) of
our own betrayals and overwhelming
guilt, we find no words of condemna-
tion for other
Father. We pray that thou not only
forgive us but that thou shalt deepen
us in grace and grant us unfailing
strength in every trial, for Jesus sake.
—Amen.
see
Wednesday, March 31
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
THE FIRES OF A LIVING FAITH
ee eee
“Did not our heart burn within us,
while he talked to us by the way, and
-—Luke 24:32.
Every foot of the
depressing
maus.
have been
and hopeless! cy. It just could not be!
sinners. O Gracious |
bitterly. And now the only
win sof a mighty evangelism will
weep through the Christian Chur,
when laymen go out into neg.
lected homes in the community, not ;,
preach, ut to witness the power 9;
God in their own lives.
Read Matthew 28 :19-20.
Prayer: Gracious Heavenly Fathe;
‘who doth uphold righteous ahd tra,
seal us with thy Holy Spirit that \,
may be true witness for thee at
times and everyhere——Amen.
PRriday,- April) 2
‘THE DOUBTING DISCIPLE
“Except I shall see in his hancs )\.
print of the nails, and put my fine
into the print of the nails, and
my hand into his side, Iwill no:
lieve."—-John 20:25.
Poor Thomas! That by the o:
pression of critical doubt at «
like that he should forever after |
synonym of doubt and distrust
haps we have been unfair with
He had not been there
as.
Jesus himself stood in the midst of] Jesus appeared to his disciples
them,| and saith unto them, Peace be] when he heard their account h
unto you—And while they yet believed} not accept their
not for joy; and wondered, he: said] verification) ‘Except
testimony \
I shall
unto them, Have ye here any méat?”| will not believe.’ Did not Ten
—Luke 24:36-41.
say somewhere that there is
There are some things that God does} ‘faith in honest doubts than
while he opened to us the Scriptures?”] for us that seem “too good to be true.”| your creeds? It is because sc
The mood of the disciples at the ac-| times I have failed to believe:
That was a gloomy walk. to Em-} tual appearance of Jesus in their midst} ten have tried to walk by s
way must] was one of unbounded joy and ecsta-| stead if faith, that I hesitate t
And yet] the first stone of criticism at
until “the Stranger” went with them.| there he was with — flesh and bones Phe time comes when Serna)
The fires of a living faith burned low] that coul¢ not be denied. Tt is a Mar-| tremely hard to helieve the h
in the hearts of these two saddened] yelous thing what God works through] we cannot forget: Jesus mild
disciples.
will eat
him ap, and the great forward move-
all that the prophets
us keep the fires
stirred to a burning flame.
of a living faith
ment of righteousness shall completely] +4 victory that oyercometh the world,| power of the Gospel.
overwhelm every evil force,
ganized or arrayed.
Read Matthew 27 ‘57-66.
Prayer:
‘Father,
hearts,
unto thee we litt up
mility glorify thy name—Amen.
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Sunday, March 28
HE 1S RISEN
Ene
“Fle is not here: for he is risen as he
swid."—~Matt, 28:6.
What a strange and miraculous se~
Bd wes
ended
however
even our faith.”
Read Luke 24 :13-31
oe y he:
i ts, O Father | joice greatly that thou hast vouch-
Prayer: In our hearts, j sai abana ER
O God, Our Heavenly}... pray that thou shalt give us grace] safed to redeem Scone eh and new life
sufficient t eep the fires of a vital] iniquity, until we have
3 o keep the S ity,
= thru thy grace | presence
Thou hast never failed to) saith ever glowing. As we commune] everlasting miracle See Ths ee ot,"
ssave thy people nor to defend thy! vith thee our hearts burn within us | Bless us today, for’ Jesus sake
truth, We bless thee and in deep hu- May we never fail to listen to thy }
voice. In Jesus Name—Amen.
Tuesday, March 30
THE THRILLING NEWS
“The Lord is risen indeed, and hath
appeared unto Simon.”—Luke 24:34.
Who sorrowfully journeyed to the| failing loyalty and that he would die| abou
he Lord hath appeared unto Simon.| we have not
quel. The story of the Galilean tha Simon had tried hard to prevent Jesus| The effectiveness in
rrupted in such bitter tragedy| from going to Jerusalem to His death.| pel fies to a large extent |
er 1 prdehypsiicn Those] Simon had boasted loudly of his un-| of the preacher. ‘message delivered | When ‘manger
Read Luke 24 :36-43.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, —
Thien Apskl 0
YE ARE WITNESSES {
things.”—Luke 24:48.
it is profitless and ar 4
and tell people the power of
we re-
“And ye ate witnesses of these] -
“Slow of heart to believe] us when we surrender the citadel of “Blessed are they that have +
have spoken.’ )our souls unto Him. That he can take} aid yet helieved.”
Read , John 20 :24-29.
Prayer: Lord I believe, hel)
" GRACE AT THE TABLE
This day, O Christ, we “
Thy victory over death. Bring
life of body through this "°'
of soul !
ce with us now and help
be to God which giveth us th’
through Jesus Christ our Le
Amen. *
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HYMNS THAT LIVE
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ster flowers are, ‘blooming )"'
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go out] Easter skies. pour. radiant ei
something | Christ our Lord is risen in
pdx:
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Glory in the highest.
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~ ated he him; male and female created,
_ them,
and have dominion
igh!
OD THE CREATOR
Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31
In the beginning God created
€avens and the earth. 2 And the
vas waste and void: and dark-
upon the face of the deep:
the Spirit of God moved upon
ice of the waters. 3 And God
let there be light: and there was
And God saw the light, that
} good: and God divided the light
the darkness. 5 And God called
tt Day, and the darkness he
Night. And there was evening |
there was morning, one day,
And God said, Let us make man
bur image, after our likeness: and
them have domionion over the fish
‘the sea, and over the birds of the
avens, and over the cattle, and over
the earth, and over every creep
ing thing that creepeth upon the earth
‘27 And God created = man in
own image, in the image of God cre-
his
28 And God
Be fruitful, and multiply
and replenish the earth, and subdue it
them. said unto
over the fish of
the /sea, and over the birds of the
heavens, and over every living thing
at moyeth upon the earth. 29 And
30d said, Behold, I have given
y herb yielding seed, which is
the face of all the carth, and
tree, in which is the fruit of a
ielding seed; to you it shall be
30. and to every beast of
farth and to every bird of the
you
is, and to everything that creep-
on the earth, wherein there is
T have given every green hurb
yd: and it was so. 31 And
everything that he had made,
shold, it was very good. And
yas evening and there was
the sixth day.
ht, International Council of
EDEN TEXT: In the’ begin-
d created the heavens and the
PS WITH THE LESSON
Albert Buckner Coe
of the book of Genesis is
April 4| Genesos 2:4 is one account of crea-
| conflict
we should have a common -awareness
that the book is a compilation of the
thoughts of different men rather than
ene continuous story from one: pen.
The ancients were in the habit of
j Putting together the contributions of }*
different writers much as though a
Series of clippings were pinned to-
gether regardless of obvious contra-
distions. For instance, Genesis 1:1 to
tion, while Genesis 2:3-25 is another
account. Again on ‘reading the ac-
count of the flood and the ark the
reader will detect two conflicting
statements in reference to the num-
ber of animals taken in for safety.
One story tells of two of every kind
and another story tells of seven of
clean and two of unclean.
Here are two conflicting accounts
put side by side. We in our day
would not consider such contradictory
statements as good history unless
there were a clear explanation. Not
1so the ancients—they put everything
into the manuscript—unexplained and
heedless of discrepancy.
| Why did this happen? . Long study
hy scholars has revealed the answer.
There were different writers with dif-
(ferent emphasis. For instance, one
iwriter, believing in sacrifice of ani-
mals as a part of his religion, must
have five animals go into the ark for
sacrifice, and two for propqgation
Another writer, not emphasizing sac
rifice, found it necessary to have only
one pair of animals of each kind for
propagation.
With this example of conflicting au-
thorship we are prepared to say that
there are at least four different writ-
ers in the Hexateuch:) J (Yahw
from his use of the divine name Yah-
weh), E (the Eloist from his prefer-
ence for Elohim as the name of God),
D (the author’ of Deuteronomy), P.
(the Priestly). | Whenever find,
therefore, seeming contradictions in
the writings of the first six hooks we
may realize at once that we have a
representiny
schools, J, E, D or P
Another important fact to be kept
in mind in this study of Genesis and
the later books is that prifmeval chaos
existed in the time of Genesis 1—“the
we
the different
‘this was God — “In the beginning
God.” Tt is a fascinating story, chal-
lenging our study and stimulating ow
faith in God and man,
THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
TO DATE
By John R. Ewers
Those of us who were in high school
forty yeais ago had a grand time with
an “evolutionary theory” of the crea-
tion Of the world. It all seemed fresh,
then, It was dangerous to question
thé Bible stery and the main business
of the professors seemed to be to
work out some kind of compromise
between science and religion. There
were upstart scientists who, right
away, denied God and there were re-
actionary clurchmen who stubbornly
refused to have any new light break
upen the Genesis story. I was helped
hy a hroad-minded father, who made|
it possible for me to find the essence|
of reality in both sides
As” a sixteen-year-old lad, I con-
; ducted a long correspondence with ar
old gentleman in Tennessee concern-
ing evolution He was a
conservat refused to budge
from his primary position that God
created the world with a snap of his}
divine. fingers. When TI. tried to
show him that God could do this more
deliberately and. still be fully as di-
vine, he ridiculed by ideas. Finally I
gave him up as a hopeless person with
a closed mind. He left a bad taste
mouth. Swinging away from
him helped to make me more radical
Much has happeped to science in
these forty years.
hopeless
e and
inmy
For one thing sci-
ence has become much more modest
The true scientist no longer feels that
he knows it all. The bigger he is
the more he ‘is aware of his relative |
ignorance. . He ‘sees,
measures,
knows, weighs
fields
and discovers a few laws about a few
things—that is all. He does not know
Mr. Bertrand Russell, in
the February Atlantic makes a good
contribution concerning philosophers,
He makes them all look rather bunzp-
{ious He sets down Hegel and Kant
with scant courtesy. He shows
classifies in limited
very much,
you
earth was waste and void.” Behind
all the ages when the planets were
whirling in space, disorderly, ‘unset-
tled, unpeopled, the only order w.
God. Ages were required for the
settling of the earth. Perhaps in
those days the heat was too intense
ta permit life. The cooling process
began. Life came. Later man came
and grew through crudeness, through
roughness to a more sensitive state.
Behind all of this process was God
Man was made in the image of God—
s
First, it introduces the de-
lent of the Hexateuch, or the
books of the Bible, which
race the source of events
establishment of Israel in
enesis seryes to reveal the
f the Israelites beginning
and ending with Joseph.
book of Genesis attempts
he ‘place of Israel amonz
ns and “to show how it
not with height and weight, but with
mind, feeling and will.
Futhermore, it should be stated
{again that in Genesis 1 we have a
great song or creation. It is not his-
tory but poetry. The ancients sang
their concept of creation. That con-
cept was passed on to those who came
after them and they in turn sang it
to their children and so dn through
the years until men learned to read
erges into a separate and
” (Driver.)
and write and contemplate on a scien
tific basis. In the beginning all was
waste and void. But behind all of
how philosophers tend to ignore the
facts. to avoid the painful necessity
of observation, and how they con-
struct some pet theory
they fit every inconvenient fact
we
into which
Do
not know pragmatists, idealists,
mechanists. and even atheists, who do
exactly that? But are churchmen
better?
ANY |
Are we not all rather <
less of and with our facts? Tt is piti-
able to find so many good men hbat-
tling over theories
scientists) like Compton,
Jeans and the like
mous
re-t
Great. reverent
Milliken
represent enor-
in knowledge. Much has
heen learned. Much has been anplied
Tn this application of scientific knowl-
edge the human race has been enriched
and benefited: High-minded philaso-
phers, also, have done much to eman-
ciate and exalt our thinking. Their
COREE RE,
The Christian
Recorder Pulpit
“a
THE GREATEST IDEA IN- THE
WORLD
“There is no
death!” “The words
and theme c! this song haunt us still
as when we first he them over
WLW one “ay when cO.pany with
Wayman. Ward enro
te trom Chicago
we entered the ce
uond,
to Wilberforce
ters au i
fal acs vat cul
!
beside thy grave of ch» j:emortal Wile
Wam Vaul Quinn, AM about us were
UStOn +s, bearing in-
greatest
vu tity. Then
eine en the airs
“I tell you they have not died,
They live and breathe with you;
They walk here at your side,
They tell you things are true,
Why dream of poppied sod
When. you can feel their breath,
When flow’r and God
Knows there is no death!’
soul of
Strange but glorious paradox.
| ¢ Death
sat
yet the man of
» a stern fac
Christian belief
and faith conceives of
an endless life which reaches beyond
the open graye, Harry Emerson Fos-
dick Is this as’ “the noblest of
conceptions.” Nothing is to be com-
pared with jit, vet it is not new, -The
history of relisic of ma
a so-
Journ upon his tiny planet of an earth-
home reveals that long, long ago he
conceived the idea that death is not
the goal
Death may be a fact, but anothe:
fact meets us for consideration,
namely that creation and
ality producing forces Of the cosmic
Process reach their highest level in
man, who poss
limitless
bilities” of growth, arid devel
Li
It doth not yet appear what
A tent-maker
bec
reatest, campaigner
ssi
The William
weary worn
Cheist in the w
Paul Quinn whos bod
was lowered
into an open grave at
Richmond, Indiana ~ in 73 did not
represent the lad who left Calcutta
and made his way to America a
Gibralter and England many years
before. By the enac dhe
hecome a saint, ‘and one of heayen’s
noblest sons. The fact of death meant
victory for Paul saw a crown
of righteousness laid up for him
Quinn saw a light on the other side
Death! There is no. death for those
who Lave laid hold of Jesus Christ!
IL
Again God has y
heart of
ut eternity into the
man, who
He
Just as soon as one
another looms
dreams, — plans,
works never gets to
the
attained
him, "TJ
end,
goal is
before count
theories have not been altogether ab-
(surld. Religionists have not. always
been special-pleaders and purely emo-
tional. They have given us what they
call “God.”
(Continued on page 6)
not myself to hay
on.” There is ever
laid hold—T press
a better song to
be sung, a better poem to be
written,
a better picture to be painted, a grand
er symphony to be composed, a ful-
ler and richer life to be realised, In
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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937
Weekly Thought
WEEKLY THOUGHT
commemorating
last week. We live again
those trying experiences
Saviour, in order that we may lave
an experience corresponding, — in
some small degree, with his experi
Holy week means more than his-| the desire is for life, the abund-
torically
of
a Good Friday—“good” because we
“make Jesus King” of our life. Every
Lord's Day is to be Easter—because
his power and his presence enable us
casingly to rise and walk in new-
of lif¢—Christian World,
our Lord’s| ant life.
Weekly Poem
RRR PRE
IF EASTER BE NOT TRUE
“If Christ hath not been raised your
faith is vain.”—Paul.
lf Easter be not true,
Then all the lilies low must lie;
The Flanders poppies fade and die; ,
The spring must lose her fairest bloom
For Christ were still within the tomb—
If Easter be not true.
If Easter be not true,
Then faith mount
Wing;
Then hope no. more immortal spring;
Then hope must lose her mighty urge;
Life prove a phantom, death a dirge--
If Easter be not true.
must on broken
If Easter be not true,
"Twere foolishness the cross to bear;
He died in vain who suffered there;
What matter though we laugh or cry
Be good or evil, live or die,
(lf Easter be not true—
If Easter be not true?
But it is true, and Christ is risen!
And mortal spirit from its prison
Of sin and death with him may rise!
Worthwhile the struggle, sure the
prize,
Since Easter, aye, is true!
HENRY H. BARSTOW, D.D.
SRE
Editorials
| oe
i EASTER, A. D., 1937
What does Easter mean for
thousands of Americans _ this
year? It means an arising from
the mud, filth and debris of the
most destructive flood since the
Ark rested upon Ararat. It
means that labor long in the
tomb of economic exploitation,
and share-croppers in the grave
of a tenant system are casting
aside their funeral garments to
experience a new power of the
Resurrection. The press of the
South is becoming vocal as never
before in the advocacy of an
anti-lynching law. Everywhere
The President of the
through | 1nited States wants life in the
Supreme Court, and new blood.
Easter 1937 means a people aris-
ing out of depression into an
ence, Every Friday is to be for uglera of prosperity.
Some of the early Christians
were interested in the physical
appearance of Jesus on the first
Easter morning. The writer of
the Gospel of John was inter-
ested in a. spir tual
tion. Paul followed John: “1
I may know Him in the power
of His Resurrection.” The
church needs to recapture the
first Easter glow. and get back
to its pristine faith in the realit
of a living Christ of faith. Again,
the church stands sorely in need
of a Resurrection faith. Selfish-
ness, me, myself, and I are be-
tween us and the Lord of Life.
We honor Him with our lips but
our hearts are far from Him.
The lillies, rabbits and eggs, the
programs, oratoros, cantatas,
jofty hymns; and learned ser-
mons count, for naught except
we catch a new vision of the
Risen Lord and seek to re-live
His life among our fellowmen
daily. He has the keys of death,
hell and the grave. He liveth,
was dead, is alive forevermore
Filled with His spirit His follow-
ers are fronted with the stupen-)
dous task of salvaging and _ re-
making the social order until it
becomes the Democracy of our
God, and His Christ.
——00o
BROKEN RANK
When Dr. G. F. David, veteran
Presiding Elder in the Kentucky
Conference breathed his last at
his home in Lexington,
12, another soldier of the cross
laid down his arms. A few
weeks ago the Christian Recor-
der tendered ‘Birthday Greet-
ings” to him. For years Dr
David was a power in the church,
and a leader in his state. He
was a faithful trustee of Wilber-
force. While pastor of St. Paul
Lexington, Dr. David was the
writer’s Presiding Elder, and
friend. Now he is beyond the
swelling flood, and leaves our
ranks once more broken. Dr.
P. A. Nichols pays a beautiful
tribute to our friend and patri-
arch. :
Let the church take time to be
holy. Let brotherly Jove con-
tinue. There is no place for
strife and hard words-in God's
church. After all, we are travel-
ing downward to the tomb as
fast as the wheel of time turns.
O Israel, prepare to meet thy
God! We march on in His name.
———000——— .
CERTAIN WOMEN
Ministered unto Jesus of their
means. Many of their names
are forever lost among the
pages of unwritten history.
From year to year our
make reports at th
March]
ports possible. They labor, a
tifice, struggle, and thank Goq
find joy in it. ’
From the ranks of our minis-
try the church elected to the
episcopacy M. B. Salter, 92; \.
B. Derrick, 96; LJ. Coppin
and C. S, Smith, 04; H. B. Park.
08; W. D. Chappelle, and, iehn
Hurst, 12; W. W. Beckett, and
IN. Ross, °16; W. D. Johnson,
20 and A’ L’Gaines, 24 Thei
widows are with us today. 0)
the number Mrs. Ross is an in
valid, a patient Stfterer. God
bless these women who went }
the sides of their husbands in
the itineracy, from missions
the episcopacy. :
Mrs. H. T. Johnson resides
Louisville, Ky. Her
tinguisht husband was the bri
liant Editor of the Christian |:
very di
}corder and sticceeded Bishop |
F. Lee in 1892. Editor John.
was a South Carolinian. |
dames B. F. Watson, S. J. Jo
son, W. H. H. Butler, and |
Coit. The husbands of these
tain women” were Secret:
of Church Extension, Drs. \\
son and Johnson; Historic:
pher, and Secretary of Missi
. o00o————
CHURCH UNION
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
a plea for church union
weeks ago in Westchester.
are eleven protestant chim
in the community and the sp:
er exprest.a hope that a ic
ated or “larger parish |
might be workt out which \
benefit all concerned. It
great dream but highly im)
bable,of realisation in spit:
the fact that Jesus prayed
unity, “that they all migh
one.” The New York Her
Tribune says: “We doubt ')
general adoption.” The chur
still lives upon the level of t!
petty, and ‘non-essential. Until
is converted there remains lit!"
hope of ever being able
strengthen the brethren.
While dogma, doctrine for’
lation of faith and numerous "
-consequentials keep the chu"
divided thé greatest obstacle 2"!
hinderance is that of color. for
to be sure one cannot spc?
millions of dark skinned “4 '
. nile
tians. And that is taboo. W
} 7" <a ens
k of
the church without envision!"
. Stanley Jones suggested that
two Negroes to be-
pnembers, and the black
ches so-called invite a white
to membership, when the
York Christian Advocate
ried an account of his ad-
ss that part which referred
the Negro was deleted. The
istian Church has not tarried
the room — up-stairs long
ugh to be sof one accord or
) possess the mind of the Mas-
, neither is it ready to extend
the brother of bronze hue the
right hand of fellowship and re-
rd him as a brother. We are
rsuaded that the Jesus of his-
fory, a Syrian Jew of dark com-
plexion would not be able ‘to
orship in American
urches. Membership in them
would {be out of the question.
Painfully true but more practi-
al Christianity is to be found in
a labor union than one will find
“in most instances in the church.
some
Way to jurisdictionalise the Ne-
gro. Jesus drew no class or
racial lines, but prayed “that
they all might be one.”
RRR EE EEE EEE EEE EEE
_ + Pointed Points
SERRE EEE EEE EE EE EEE EEE EE EEE
CON-
at
PNashville. Tenn., a law was en-
acted = that presiding elders
should he elected by their Annual
Conferences. Time is on the side
IN THE GENERAL
© ference of 1872 which met
Of the appointive system.
fe STEWARDESSES WERE
authorised by the General Con-
ference of 1876 which met in
\tlanta, Ga. This conference
elected no Bishops. Memorial
ervices were held for William
aul Quinn who had died about
three years previously. Henry
cNeil Turner was elected Busi-
s Manager of the Book Con-
cern.
THRU THE KINDNESS OF
r. J. W. Walker of Birming-
“Alabama the writer has
n permitted to read “History
African Methodism in Ala-
a” bythe late Dr. W. H.
on, who was one of the
eatest sons of the church. He
To: 7 a
aspired to the episcopacy. but
Was unsuccessful. Perhaps his
literary contribution is what God
wanted him to make. Before
the writer is a mental picture of
Dr. Mixon as he sat with folded
arms, drest in a Prince Albert
suit of dark blue cloth in the
General Conference of 1924 at
Louisville, Ky.
GLANCE OVER THE WRI
ter’s shoulder and read: “In
the days of ku kluxism, when
the smoke of shot and shell were
thick and heavy, and the “Pate-
rolers’—men who had been de-
tailed to dodge and catch slaves
—Elder Turner, P. E. in Georgia
came to Opelika by invitation of
Elder Lipscomb and a
others. The white men said if
he came to that town to orga-
nize the people they would kil
him. When the train pulled in
few
"Ti there was union in Protestant: | the station. about twilight, the
“ism there would be found some | great crowd was standing. look-
ing for Elder Turner. When
he dismounted somebody whis-
pered, “They are looking for El-
der Turner to kill him.” When
that godly woman broke
the news, to him he rushed for
the crowd looking for Elder
Turner — helping the crowd to
look for him, Thoughtfulness on
his parf perhaps saved his life.
He afterwards
few people about him at
collected a
mid-
night, and in a quiet manner or-
the M. E
in He did
ganized African
Church Opelika.
similar work in Eufala.”
PRISCILLA BALTIMORE,
Father Ezekiel Pines, and Fath-
er Thomas Brown, father of the
are
renowned Hallie Q. Brown
overtowering names in African
Methodist history. Their labors
at St. Louis, Mo. These
were contemporaries of
were
saints
PERRIER i
Afield
Fresh from carrying’ on at
Union, Philadelphia for Dr. C. H.
Fountain during his recent sor-|!
row occasioned by the demise of| ¢
his brother, when the church laid
on the table in cash $1,791.00.
The churchman served as presi-
dent of the Men’s Day program
at Saint Matthews.
hour of worship the churchman
was guest speaker at Macedonia
Church, Camden.
Dr. J. Leo Pottinger. one of the
able men from whom the church
will hear. Servi
The pastor is
ces at Macedonia
and
pastor
are on a very high order
deeply spiritual. The
blest the palms while the choir
Each;
rendered suitable music.
worshipper presented a
piece of the palms.
was
In the afternoon the chureh-
man was guest at the manse.
Mrs. Leo Pottinger is an ideal
minister's wife. She is an ac-
complisht musiciz
pipe organ during the service of
n and plays the
worship at the church.
Camden churchman
with
From the
motored the
Crayton to Moorestown, where
a special afternoon service had
Reverend
been arranged. In course of
conversation it
that both had been members of
the 92nd Divi
seas during the World War. The
was revealed
ion served over
world is small. On this occasion
William Paul Quinn. Father
Pine had charge of the
Five o'clock A. M. Prayer Meet-
early
ing. Strange words in modern
ears. Father Thomas Brown
J was employed on a boat that ran
sippi and landed in
Prayer
on the M
St. Louis for
time
in
Meeting each week. lverybody
was anxious to hear him pray
as it seemed that he could get
the ear of the Almighty more
effectively than anybody else.
Alas for the days now gone,
Early Sunday morning prayer
meeting. Let the church pray.
the veterans met as soldiers in
the army of the Lord.
The churchman was happy to
meet Mr. FE. D. Ward,
firm is auditing the books of the
Book Concern in keeping with a
at the
whose
ried
motion that was cz
last meeting of the Publication
Roard when a change in the
management was made, A few
years ago Mr. Ward was cashier
in a National Bank in New York,
also in a bank in Jacksonville, |
Florida. He was once bookkeep-
er at Howard University, Wash
name.
Carolinian. and an
ieee eee | Allen University.
a teacher of the churchman.
at Harrisburg,
\
ngton, D. C. Associated with
of the late historian by the same
Mr. Ward is a South —
alumnus of —
He was once
The churchman will | spend
Easter as guest speaker at Mt.
Jlive, Philadelphia, the evening
Pa., with Dr. P.
C. WilliamS and his people. On
Monday he will speak on
Minister and World Peace
The weath-| fore the Ministers of the city.
“The
be-
er was inclement .however the} He will speak in the stead of
program was excellent, the} Bishop Sims who has returned
house was filled morning and} to his work in Alabama
night and over $515.00 realized. 000o———
BIOS OO OSS SOS SOSSS
Palm Sunday was spent at = .
Camden, and Moorestown, New Birthda Greetings
Jersey. During the morning o
© | CPPS SSS SSS SoS Hood
DENNIS A
HILI
A; 'M.) E 1
Book Con
REV. W.-H: KING, P.
Newark District
MRS, ADA ALICE COCHR
Philadelphia
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
St. Paul, Minn., March 15, 1937
The Rey, Geo. A. Sing B.D
Philadelphia, Pa.
My Dear Brother Singleto:
Allen Cooper's article
der of last week reminde
of my intentions had not been per-
formed.
reading edi-
Immediate’ your
torial on “Fumbling” I put on it the
stamp of par-excellence and stated to
one of my brethren that not in twen-
ty-five years haye I read in one of our
lous weeklies an editorial surpas-
sing it in all those fine clements that
make an editorial what we call an
“editorial.” T say to you frankly and
sincerely that I believe there is not
another man in our African Metho-
‘dism who could do the job quite as
well
T have not forgotten your gracious
invitation to contribute to the “Re-
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Young People’s
Page
RISEN
The Lord is risen indeed,
He is here for love, for you
need;
Not in the
your
grave nor the sky,
But here where men live and die:
And true the word that was said,
“Why
dead?”
seek ye the
—R. W. GILDER
SNAPPY STORIES
<7 given.
JUST LIKE SOME GROWN-UPS | by saying, “Martha, Martha, thou art
—— anxious and worried about many
The teacher in a D. V. B. S. asked] things but one thing is needful and
4 little girl to recite the Ten Com |.Mary has choosen that good part,
mandments. She became confused, anc | which shall not be taken away from
between sobs said, “I don’t know|her.
them. I haven't been practicing them} Jesus spoke to Martha in noble
lately.” tenderness and great solemnity. He
LOTS TO BE THANKFUL FOR
preacher
against col
conceited young
ist indulged in a tirade
«s and other higher institutions of
He concluded by saying he
learning.
vas thankful he had never been cor-
rupted by contact with such institu-
tions. Whereupon the bishop asked
him if he meant to say he was thank-
ful for his ignorance. t
“Well, yes.” said the young man
“vou may. put it that way if you like.’
“My obgit¥vation is,” said the bishop
“you thankful for.”
have much to be
“A LENTON PRAYER”
» ever faithful be,
and kind like Thee,
a friend each day,
God help +
Patient,
Help us to make
While
Shedding sunshine as we go
loving
laboring on the upward way,
Helping others Thy love to know,
There is so much of Thee to learn
If we in Service to others turn,
Teach us to live each day for Thee
That others Thyself in us may sec.
Original
PDESSIE M. BLACKWELL
Springfield, Illinois
SISTER MARTHA
When Jesus was here’ on earth he
visited his friends as we do today. On
these occasions hte came to
in Bethany. This
family was composed of three: 4
brother, Lazarus, and two
Martha and Mary. Martha is appar-
ently the elder sister, and since the
death of her mother her capable
hanss have guided the affairs of. the
house with through going ability.
When Jesus arrived mnexpectedly,
no one was at home but Martha.
After she had greeted her guest, she
made haste to the kitchen to prepare
dinner. Martha was very anxious for
her sister to come and help her with
the meal, as there were many nee 4.
ful things to be done. Now and then
one of
home of friends
sisters,
“Martha hurried to the door as if she
living among the
had
was expecting Mary, but she didn’t
see her any where. By this time she
of patience,
she mutters,
She felt neg-
was .worried and out
“Why in the world,”
doesn't Mary come?”
lected and alone.
Martha came out of the kitchen
into the reception There she
finds her. sister sitting at the feet of
Jesus happy as she could be with her
face aglow with smiles. Martha was
peeved at both of them, and, she ex
| pressed her displeasure.
sister has left me to serve alone? I
would like to be in here myself but
it is essential that some body get the
Master dost thou not care that my
dinner. I have taken the lead in that
but it seems to me the least Mary
could do would be to lend a hand.
Bid her come.” The rebuke Martha
expected Mary to receive was never
Instead Jesus rebuked Martha
room.
saw his friend Martha had a real need
of this gentle and early warning.
Martha was not a wicked woman.
She was fine, true, and noble in every.
respect. There was not a woman in
her village who had more good deeds
to her credit than Martha. She was
practical, active and industrious, and
above all, she loved Jesus dearly.
There is no denying that. For she
endured the snubs of the best people
of her day in order to give herself
the enjoyment of entertaining Jesus.
Jesus knew Martha loved him and
he- loved Martha? The reason be-
comes clear when we listen attentive-
ly to what he says to her, “Martha
thou art anxious and. troubled about
many things.” He not replsing
her because she has many things to
do. Jesus is rebuking her because
Martha is becoming a slave to the
things she has to do. He sees what
is happening to Martha. She jis be-
fitting for the tyranny of things.
If tyranny was dangerous in the days
of Martha, it is far more dangerous
in this complex civilization of ours.
Slavery in the old sense has passed
away, but how many slaves there are
still! Millions of peoples are living
today in the slavery of things. Some
are Christians and some are not Chris-
tians. This form of slavery is very
dangerohs. We can see that from the
affect in Martha’s life. She loved
Jesus but was too busy with the things
she had to do with, to sit at the feet
of Jesus and listen to his words of
wisdom of divine friendship and fel-
lowship. Truly she was working for
him, bdt at the same time, she for-
got him. The poet says, “You may
tbe engaged by holy task and Tose the
fellowship of the holy Lord.”
is
Bondage to things makes for wor-
ry. Thus Martha did not find peace
and joy. She was illtempered worried
and fretful; whereby, she cast a gloom
over all the others. Her ‘heart was
overflowing with anxiety. Her once
smiling face was lined with deep fur-
rows.
Martha had a reputation of being!
a competent
hostess, and she was | i
justly proud of it.
not possess her r
reputation deminated Wii
her, to unspeakable weari
drained the essence of her | pers ral
ty. It confused her and tormented
her. It made her touchy and wretched. |
Martha was thoroughly discouraged.
Life was no longer a_ blessing, the!
joy had gone out of it.
It is possible that there was” a far
better dinner served than would have
been served if Martha had been like
Mary. It is also true that there would
have been far more enjoyment of the
simple meal prepared by Mary.
Martha did not enjoy her own meal,
because she was too tired and worried |
and ashamed of herseli.
Martha looked at Mary and real-
ized then, that Mary had found! the
secret of real beauty and charm, and
of real happiness and peace. It was
the dawn of new day in the life of
Sister Martha.
0. W. B.
CHRISTIAN RECORDER PULPIT
(Continued from page 3)
the midst of our strivings, about the
time we are prepared to live in com-
fort with out loyed ones comes death.
But man dares to believe that the ‘God
who gives the capacity and ability to
grow and appreciate does not snuf
his life out like a candle but conserves’
all values, “if not on earth, on some
diviner star.” ;
“That nothing walks with aimless feet
That not one life shall be destroyed;
Or cast as rubbish to the void
When God has: made the pile com-
”
plete. BS
It is contrary to reason and cont-
mon sense to believe that life is but
an empty dream and the slambering
soul is dead. That some day the uni-
verse will either burn up or freeze
up, and there will be nothing, nothing.
nothing! The work of choice spirits
and good men thru the years will
amount to naught. Love, sympathy,
friendship, creative genius—all will
perish. Banish the thot! God will
still live, and because He lives we will
live. Edgar Sheffield Brightman, a
great teacher in Boston, says in his
“Religious Values:” “So long as re-
ligion is religion it must refuse to ac-
cept the fact of death as final.” ‘
We lay our loved ones away in the
heart of the earth but with a sublime
hope of their living on. The flood
came in the Ohio, and Mississippi
River valleys and upward! of four hun-
dred lives were lost. In Spain, | and
Ethiopia thousands have gone the way,
of all’ the earth, Out in Texas hun-
dreds of innocent children with limit-
less possibilities for good and growth
were ushered into eternity in a twink-
ling of an eye. It is difficult to think
of them but iat death enters our
MIL a ce
The altaiey of man’s “bélief | in im-|
mortality rests upon the kind
character of
fovine, kind, an
id] very thing—the box into which
c,| terialism has thrust
many-mansioned hom
or us, and for all
% Who y
‘He will not feave us in the dus;
2 ‘He _madest man, we know not why
We think we were not made to die
i
hou hast made us, Thou
Thus Easter» causes us to
again, and again about
: 3 the ¢
idea in the world—life
beyond ,
tomb. The The early Christians \.
lieved it and about 180 A. D. (,
lated a é¢reed which we so glibly
thoughtlessly recite: “I believe ;
life everlasting.” Do you? They }
as those who never die.
“Death’s but an open door,
We move from room to room
There is one life, nor more;
» No dying and no tomb.
Why seek ye them above,
Those that ye love dear?
The all of God is Love,
The all of God is Here.
T tell you they have not died
Their hands clasp your and
They are but glorified,
They have become divine
They live! they know! they <
They shout with every breat
Life is eternity!
There is no death!”
\“Death has -been iatmpha:
stroyed.”—I Cor. 18:55.
GEORGE A. SINGL!
SUNDAY SCHOOL LES‘0\
(Continued from page
The great essential in ¢
chapter of Genesis is God
‘ence here is primitive, the :
essential. We are dealing wit!
ental poem of cteation. The
many stich. This one }s super
cause it sets forth a nobler «
of the creator. “In the b=
{God.” But, at this point, w:
Khe crux of our most
thinking; the idea of God. F
field is divided. Many part «
with religionists at once, sayin
$y that there is no such thins
personal God. Force?
order?
iY
= Possibly. Purpose?
The old argument of desi
some power—the form of
‘the wonderful way in which |
man body is made, the stars "
courses. But many will not *
from it the Great Architect. Pw"!
is scouted by the disillusione4
whole works seem aimless an‘! fut
even to Bertrand Russell.
But | this attitude gives reli”
‘opening. Reigion does believe 1”
th
lawn in the deanery of Canter!
Cathedral. We were discussin ”
ws, Rel
“seem like fost seamen.
dd upon an island. “The las! ;
e portioned out,
fen
ot
art jug
Yes. Me ]
|Last summer a group of us sat t
© pte
it
ig
ure
yc)
© word of religion—and if
“up, we dre’ hopelessly lost.
POINTERS
By Roy L. Smith
an at his lowest is infinitely high-
the brutes at their highest. °
[loses had the help of the Holy
itit in explaining to primitive men
“way the world came into being
ven the Hoy Spirit is limited by
itelligence of his audience.
cue has ever uttered a more
ofound thoagine than is contained ir
first four words or the book of
nesis: “In the beginning God.”
@ we talk about the law o
us¢ and effect Iet us not forget the
use of cattses.
here is no joy in life like the joy
creating: this is part of the image
| God appearing in humanity.
hen God said, “let him have do
ion,” he took a big chance; there-
progress and civilization rested
h. man.
Consider
4 how much depends upon
ight : distance, perspective, form, col
‘or, security. Jt may be truly said
hat light is God’s greatest gift.
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
the Maker of heaven and earth, we
bless Thy name that Thine omnipo-
tenceis nolonger fearful or forbidding.
We thank Thee that through our Lord
Jesus Christ we have glimpsed some-
“thing of its benignity and love where
jn we are hourly comforted. We see
Thy glory and majesty in the vastness
of our limitless universe and are glad,
ven though we stand before it oyer-
awed and mystified.
Through the tender meaning of our
Mord’s carthly life our fears are dis-
rmed and we eriter into a satisfying
owledge of Thy infinite power and
salize with joy our capacity for fel-
Bwship with the Maker of heaven and
h. We thank Thee for the beauty
fertility of the earth and for all
entle but relentless laws by which
cherished and in cooperation with
hich our fellow men find their labors
wwned with glory and their earthly
estiny achieved.
y Thy people never be confused
dst the mysteries of creation which
heir powers and evade all ¢x-
ations. May they rest, in the
“that Thou hast made us and
» belong to. Thee. Having heen
Hs in Thine image may Thy spirit
ki in us to the end that our lives
comport with that image. May
pirit brood over the chaos in
ives and in the world and ordain
us a new creation to His glory and
Tn Christ’s name—Amen.
= BIBLE READING.
oliies: F. Isaiah 45:8-13.
| 1:26-31. S. Ezekiel 18:1-4.
fohn 1:1-5. S. Psalm 8:1-9.
40 :12-17.
HYMNS THAT LIVE
inued from page 2)
He, then born to Bticf and pain
Now to glory born again, ‘
Calfeth forth our gladdest strain
Glory in the highest. :
As He riseth, rise we too,
Tune we heart and voice anew
Offering homage glad and true, ;
Glory in the highest—Amen.
SS
| TRANSITIONS
—<—<———$—$—
Dr. G. F. David, my boyhood and
life long friend is no more—Marel
12, 1937 at his home in Lexington, Ky.,
he clothed himself with immortality
and passed to his eternal reward.
We were school mates; grew up in
the same community; were called to
the ministry and licensed to preach
inthe same week—he at Cynthiana an
T at Leesburg, by the same Presiding| **
Elder. Dr. John F. Thomas, and wer
admitted into the Kentucky Confer
ence at Ashland, September 1886 un>
der the administration of Bishop H
M. Turner.
At the close of that Conference he
and T made the following vows: I~
To be present at each session of the
the proceedings.
2—To so live and conduct ourselves
that the
churches which licensed and the
which received us woul
have cause to regret their ac-
tions and—
3—That we would allow
turn us aside from the work to which
we felt we were
as ministers of the gospel,
us,
Conference
never
nothing to
divinely called.
other alive
my love far the Cause and my, eaver-
ness to nut the work over in
tion.”
How inscrutable
divine Providence. illness
for the
self:
At nicht on noonday fair:
But this T know if Christ be near.
Od Jordan's waves T will not fear.”
{1, my brother and friend;
Farewe
Conference and take an active part in,
How well we both—he to the day
to preach my funeral. for T feel that
this is the last time we avill meet each
Tell my brethren that. if
in mv dealings with them T seemed to
harsh and unreasonable, it was due to
a big
way, and not to anv desire to hurt or
lord it over them because of my posi-
are the ways of
of
mv wife by reason of an automibite
the boatman hoves in sight—Tor my-
“T know not when mv Lord may come,
I'll meet you hard by The Throne— ty of our African Methodist fahioones ivi
some sweet day.
P. A. NICHOLS,
Xenia, Ohio,
SELMA, ALABAMA
Rey. and Mrs. C. B. Moseley are
the proud recipients of an infant son
Dorn March 7th. The first baby born
in the parsonage of the historic Brown
Chapel Church. The mother and in-
fant son are doing fine. The baby was
named in honor of Bishop David
Henry Sims—the Presiding bishop of
the 9th Episcopal District.
MRS. W. E. DANIELS
LETTIE E. DUNCAN
The funeral services for Mrs. Lettie
FE. Duncan was held at Allen Chapel
4. M. E. Church, February 18, 1937,
2PM. :
Program
Processional—Flee as a Bird, Choir
Hymn No. 486, lined by Dr. J. R- Bur-
ghes. Invocation—Dr. J. S. Brown.
Selection—Choir. Scripture—Dr. P. J
Matherson. Resolutions from Stew-
ardess Board No. 1 — Mrs. Mattie
Jackson! Words of Condolence in be-
half of Church—Mr, J
Selection—Choir. Reading of Tele-
grams, Cards of Condolence,
Mrs. Clarice Price.
Mamie Truss. Solo,
Left Me Alone--Mrs.
Selection—Choir.
ing Home-—Choir.
M. Holston
Cho
Obituary—Mrs
He never has
R. W. Hayden
Recessional—Go-
Interment at Zion
City Cemetery. Southern Undertak
ing Co., in charge
Funeral service for Brother Allen
of his death and T to this present writ- Price, a member and trustee of St
jing, lived up to these vows, — the Luke A. M. E. Church, Seabright, N
records are open for inspection. We J.. was held March 9th. i
had an agreement that which ever were Hymn—Abide with me—Rey. J. N
preach his funeral At the close of Washington. Prayer — Rev. J. N
the Jastlsegsion’ of the Kentucky,.Gon- | easmington, Pair Haven, N. J. Choi
ference T spent some time in his home Nearer my God to Thee. Scriptar
at Texineten. here Io found’, him| Dt; Solomon “Porter | Hood.’ Atlant
busily eneaged dictating to his son, Vighlands, N. J. Duet—Misses Ella
Pee, hel dates forthe holding) Meer, Matilda cHolmes:'\ Paper —On
of his avarterly méetings and confer- behalf of St. Luke A. M. FE, Church-
ences. When T was ahout to leave Mrs, Mary F. Cafer. Solo—Mrs Mary
he came to the door and said: “Well, Yarris. .Obituary—Rev. H. L. Van-
P. A. Che always addressed me as P. Buren, Camden, N, J. Choir—Asleep
Ree Co satoare eniie. (haved ey os oe rmona Rew eG. Wal
den, pastor.
The remains were laid to rest in
White Ridge Cemetery,
New Jersey.
Fatontown,
CLEMENT’S COMMENTE
By T. Jefferson Clement
“From strength to strength adyance-
ing.—
Only he, his soul well-knit,
And all his battles won,
Mounts. and that hardly,
coming off up the road
yant, the scribe, feels
predicted “new day”
dawn for
that the
is just
oft
about to
the sons and daughters of
and splendid declaration of the same
tainly the most annoying condition
which has arisen in ‘the church in re-
cent years, is regarded by the general
church as the ‘herald of a new day.
We all made the pilgrimage to
Charleston along with the question
“Watchman, what of the nicht?” And |
so the Now for the
remembering the while, “I
must work while it is day.” ....
morning came.
new day,
NAMES MAKE NEWS: The Rey.
Dr. J. D. Howell, of Detroit, newly
elected Vice President of the Connec-
tional Council of the A. M. E. Church,
is an African Methodist of the type
now needed in the day of our new
era. He has no “fumbling” mind
where the Church's interests are at
stake. He is headed in the direction
of The Church Extension Depart-
ment. Dr. V. M. Townsend, the
President of our Council has evident-
ly read and believed Paul to Timothy,
(II Tim. 1:7). The astute editor of
the Christian Recorder left no one
anessingin tis able editorial on “Fi
bling.” Even‘ the apparently unf
by Baltimore Afro-American allows
the grace of a healthy “editorial in
compliment to our bishops’ unity at
the recent Bishops’ Council in Charles-
ton, S.C. The Brer Bryant crowd
has just about dwindled to a sprink-
ling. They seem to have discovered
that the gas tank was very nearly
empty and there shall be no A. M. E.
Church No. 2, so they are hurrying
on to say “T’m with the church.” But
our Lord was eminently sympatlietic,
especially with ; the hetic es it
still remains the trut > mind
cannor grasp that it cannot
Y h. There many people whose
minds do not grasp the CHURCH
They see only brick and = mortar
which is. perishable and corruptable
So let this mind be you which was
also in Christ Jesus. There's a B
Thing’ coming off up the road. Le
make the A.M.E. Book Concern the
bie thing that it should be. Dr. G, E
Curry is a business) man of no mean
ability He has succeeded with his
own and will succeed with ours. Yes
T believe this church has definitely
decided to stop “Fumbling Here is
ood text to preach: “Behold we
go up to Jerusale (Matt. 20:18)
No, it isn’t in the old sermon book
vou will doubtless have to dig it out
Amen, Bishop Da Henry Sims ts
one of the truly. great) preachers of
this age. Able, courageous, thought-
provoking and souls stirring here
was t-searchings of heart” when
he preached at the Bishops’ Council
last February in. Charleston, Dr. A
S. Tackson, Commissioner of Educa-
tion for the A. M. E. Church is just
accident. T was snot permitted: to he He about an institution in himself. Great
resent at his funeral to carry out his To eternal life. ‘ ‘
fies ; ‘ i : is —Matthew Arnold character
reauest,
is cone, Jeaving only two! or TY WISE MEN are unfortun-
ie ¥ who were members of the GREAT TS THE LORD. and great” VAN BIS f ae Abe Alin Me
ys," x s : : Rote shun iseeHiore en eAke Mnideee
eae EAI ae t| ly to be praised. There’s a Rig Thine atelysishorant of other mens ye :
Conference in 1886, to carry on Un | Your ‘Ser.| standing Hence they are ever fail-
ine to get their wisdom across. Th is
some honor to have once
andidate for the
evidently
been a bishoprig—
Allen: There are indeed some of
ine. The solidarity and complete uni
ns
who have not been weary in well do-
one should happen to remem-
candidate. I heard a candi-
(Continued on page 10)
if any
ber the
on perhaps the most vital, and cer-
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tle her. as enemas
“T am not asking for a: cular |
brand of Negro education said th J thu Day Cley
new president. I am simply pleading | the io. Supreme ane ato
for education for Negroes, that is, to cipient ‘of one of five oe the te.
provide the people with’ the necessary| grees bestowed by the Univ rary
weapon that they would be called| feature of the inauguration
¥ (
REV. D. O. WALKER INAUGU-
RATED
LETTERS TO EDITOR
(Continued ftom ze 5)
corder Pulpit.” I am thinking of giv-
ing you a series of seven sermons on
“The Kind of People God Can Use.”
li I can get them together I plan
38 presenting them in about 250 words
nae ;
SERIES OF LETTERS ON
“WORSHIP”
ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH AN. EASTER. MESSAGE AND —
APPEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF
THE AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Orking 4
DAY OBSER-| ©
« ATER PAYNE
iY, WOODLAWN,
AM, ALA. BISHOP Letter L
S, D.D. PRESIDING. ;
james W. Walker, P. E. By Rev. W. W. Evans
erve.
(Continued from pase 1)
board of trustees of Wilberforce Uni-
said the speaker, “elected you
President of Wilber-
Providence R. I.
versity,
to the office of
(Continued from page 1)
each so that _one _of them can bel force University, June 10, 1936, and] mpon to use in the arena of life, so| He received a doctor of laws (, 7th, was a great day for a Allen Chur. Bo idenc Q 1 i i
printed in a single issue. by virtue of that action, invested you] that we will not be using unsuited] The same degree was conf Bree Payne University at Birming. } ‘ld jen Church, Providence, R. 1,/.R. Wright, Jr, are already in Africa
Wishing you continued success, with the full power as the Chief| implements against impossible condi-| Miss Elsie Austin, — attorney a bama—Ministers and laymcn| What the Church needs? So many ec eT CARR AR 5 aa ae ee Pe aes es ge
I am your brother, Executive.” “The things most yalu-| tions.” i Cincinnati, recent! oe ty fe It f 3 i : iu M 8 y, March h. 1e| South Africa respectively, and they 2
y . , i s S a > Y appointed 4. om all parts 0} the State in| writers have been telling us what the] Presiding Elder, Rey. J. M. Stepte: r i
7 > 1 . i ee m Se w SA . . . ASsig. 2 ar ~ “ , . J. M. Stepteau| report of the great oP! ortunity to
j Wm. E. GUY.| able and sacred here. said the speak ‘There is no stich thing as Negro]ant. in the Attorney General's oy mbers, by Railroad, Bus, and| Church needs. Some say the Church| preached a wonderful sermon Sunday ee our aoe tee They also” j
{ er, “are the standards, the traditions, education, asserted the new presi-] of Ohio; she is a trustee of the on jles for the observance of| needs more praying, more preaching| morning, and inspite of his recent ill- speak of the dire need of funds to
Middletown, N. J | the high ideal, the spirit of Wilber-| dent. “There is no Negro physics and| I. board; the same degree was i 's Day. and good preachers. Others say the|ness he seemed to have been at his| support what we have already accom- mg
MY SLOGAN IS THE TRUTH | force University. These are beyond chemistry, no Negro French or Ger-| ferred upon Robt. LE. Brady, De op D. H. Sims, D.D., the pic-| Church needs Evangelism, genuine| best and we were made to rejoice as| plished. The Missionary Department
; : price, they cannot be bought with] man, but there is a Negro science of |and Robt. H. Riffo, Cleveland. The health, just from the Bermu- conversion and heartfelt religion, be-| be brought us the message of life. suffered greatly last year in its Eas- -
My dear Mr. Editor: money; they are not subject to barter society, a Negro people, a Negro re-| gree of D.D., ion Rev. Je D. Hows s the central figure, when he] sides so many other suggestions. Aaltitau Sater scevices Reve 1.1 H ter Returns. It is hoped that we may is
and sale; they must not be surren- ligion, a Negro church, a Negro home, } Detroit. the Chapel, a great outburst} Now they have all given their opin-| Robinson brought us th a “| make amends for this falling off this
. x = ¢. . + . - 4 . °. Si Fa 1s e message. - 7 , S a
\ thing is or is not. Men are hon- dered for any consideration whatso- and a Negro people, all of which need} ~ Following the inauguration 4 fause greeted him, suich as is| ions concerning the patter, and. yer The Presidi Sd Hed Ee 3ra | a" Each Pasfor, Sunday See
est or they are not. They are selfish| ever. They should be upheld, but al-| interpretation and explanation.” president’s luncheon was servi , meee. This was repeated| have left out the most essential re- Chats sab jee % we ne Superintendent of our Churches and
or they are fot. A man becomes self| ways in a state of sufficient fluency] “Ts it not true that despite the fact] more than thre hundred person and azain. quirement of the church, and that is) oo of th ae All orts | Sunday Schools are requested to ad-
oa , . - Ns : . : Ss ie services. ? reports in 7 -
conceited or he does not. Men inj to meet the changed conditions of the| that we live ina common country, that] the dining room of Shorter |) ional services were conducted | “Worship.” Hi cctataieked /Limprovenent sk the | here strictly to the law governing our
Easter collections and returns Send
one-half to Rev. L. L. Berry, Secre-
Do you know that the maiority ,of
the churches is sixty years or more
“Wilberforce Uni-
versity,” said the speaker, “is both the
Rey. J. M. Dawkins, Dean of
we are subjected to peculiar social,
2 Rey. J. B. Calhoun, Presi
economic, political, and. religious in-
From 4 to 5:30 P. M., the pr
and Mrs. /Walker’s — reception
The Presid-
se of the
activities of the church.
ing Elder was loud in his pra
autho: changing time.”
ty should never scheme to re-
A true leader will not. Syco-
yvenge.
nhants never make great leaders. The morning star and the hepe in the fluences,” asked the speaker. “An| given in parlors of Arnett, Hall i - is barehes.< sEuaincs uses pags tale ei simples pastor, Rev. A. Shack and the loyal] @" of Missions, 112 West peu
, M. E. Church was not established realms of higher education for Ne-| education that is misleading and mis-| closing event was the president “ag er entire Faculty had he aa ney : Peat ae if members of Allen for their rapid pro- Street, New York N. Y., and the athe
‘by sycophants. They had temerity.| sroes in America and throughout the] placed, and if separate institutions of| ception for the students in Hthing well in hand for the cele- Be aS RG inate * : Site gress in completing the new church one-half to your Conference Treas-
Rut that temerity was backed with world.” learning for Negroes are to continue | Gymnasium. # well arranged, and ap- A ee it Lee ates Fae ee ae begun some years ago, , but has been fae ee: he Bay ETRE ee Roe
ire arts. Your editorial on Rev. Walker, the new 47-year old] to exist, they rejustify their separate | Some of the outstanding 1 Beare jliterary. program ee sine es ey oe rad Go ge sahvoes at a standstill every since. olds Spit upon us, not only ns
“Fumb is one of best, finest | president, in the midst of applauses existence. Let us examine some of| and educators in attendance a ees Polk introduce | worship. 16 pa But the coming of Rev. Shack about this, secession but, skort they eabre :
and tr rticles that ha vith roi apt ee Z é aa ishop Sims who delivered the Foun | of the form of worship that our great} ¢ t Raced Bi he | Church, and that we may
F t icles that has come out} With a voice ringing as a clear bell.| the things that we ought to know as | Revs. Wayman Ward, B. U. 7 fi Z 3 a } fel ive months ago has brought the) — "
in th tian Rec ; | declared that wi ati instituti : : fis Day address. The Bishop’s ad-| erandfathers and grandmothers felt) on ucch i Tite dnd the church | Chmst. Child: through earthly
re wistian Recorder in the last} declare that with a deep sense of] an educational institution that may]|R. E. Wilson, Chicago; Rev. J.¢ 4 GREAT, GREAT It happy over Fee ch ODIne ode ut church into new life, and the church Ret fat ae eestenta
e ne ‘ ‘ , C my. ‘ 2 DY s ie Ged; SES . é } e g forth more laborers int
w humility and with a high sense of the] insure to the common good. We note! Anderson Pittsburgh; Rev. | ay Re Jd of f vale int ea they were good Christians and the spiaanidlyy Paine Fompleted. nnd (he a hae tb bs “a BO er a atabe
: : se be > ; cs [ fal y ow stians € Ree er ata avork| His harvest, by i } -
cerely yours for the church,| great task involved, he declared, “I| that illiteracy among Negroes is 16.3%| Smith, Jersey City, N. J.; Rev ee ae ‘ 1 ae ae a ae a |imethod of worship appealed to them beauty of it is that most of the work tions on thi ster. The Grace of
Ww. Y: D. E IEY | assume that lez i a i : . BaD. denominational, and interde as hes oy is being paid for as the work pro- gous Sic eae ee oe
DELANEY 2 e tha eleacesip, is accept the|in the 177 southern and border states| Madison Reid St. Louis; Rev tivities for the salvation and the| because they had good religion era OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS
acess trust, and with the help of God and] as compared with only 1.% among Charleston, Detroit : Rey. ( ty eehicod:of mankind, Tt will long Now the term “worship has regen- EES aes: CHRIST, the Love of God the Father,
a Woodbury, N. J. pee sympathetic cooperation of my] whites in the same. area. We note] Powell, Springfield, Ohio: {be remembered, — and result in rent erated into what is called church-ser- Rey. Shack is doing most of the) and the Sweet Communion and Fel-
Dear Editor: | fellow citizens, I shall strengthen her] also that while illiteracy is decreasing,| K. Hope, Hartford, Conn.; RK good for the Rakute ee paie y vice. a meaningless term in which | work himself, and the church will be] jowship of the Holy Spirit be oath
You will find herewith an article to| foundation, enlarge her, area, heighten| that there are 363 countries in Ameri-| Beckett, Washington; Rev The twenty Presiding Elders of the| there is no sanctify, no devotion, and|a_ thing of beauty when finished.| you now and evermore.—Amen
’ sr together with my sub- ter ontlook, and secure for her that} ca in which illiteracy among Negroes | Stewart, Newpoft News, Va géatelwers present and reported in-| 10 sacredness. It is just like any Members are being added to the! Joseph S. Flipper, William H. Heard,
crintion for one year. This paper has| recognition to which hér efforts enti-] showed an actual increase between{ W. Arnold, Columbus; Rey. | crease over the last year for Founder’s| common mecting. We meet, we bow church, and old members are return-| William = AL Fountain, Reverdy C.
at ¢ been very gracious to publish 1920 and 1930. One .in every 10] mez, Cleveland; Mr. W. G. ' ’ Dav to each other, we shake hands, some ing. Ransom, John A. Gr Robert Al
any article T have sent in but negli- Americans is a Negro. Eight of every} Durham, Neca is. F. M ey Dy J. H. Clayborn, Editor of the| times repeat the latest gossip, praise] The Presiding Elder seemed to| Grant, Sherman L. Gree George B.
about sending the paper. I did} 1 t cupera coe G g 1@ Negro children of school age are| Ex-councilman, — Clayborne ISouthern Christian Recorder was the preacher for his wonderful ser-|have been well pleased with the fe-| Young, Monroe H. Davis, Noah W
: : : 3 : y s s a * ‘ Loe ; & <
T would not subscribe again, but} yj... 7 ; allie ed at Champaign.) yo¢ in any school. Three fourths of] Rey. J. 0. Haithcox, Dr. > present and made a characteristic talk| mo”. and the most emotional act hap-|ports of the various departments. Williams, David H. Sims, Henry ¥
*, no Rt > $e. - *, mF : rs * y 4.
you have changed it so- completely aig Be TEE: be church |’ y) Negro children never go beyond] Christopher, Cleveland; Rev in the interest of the A. M. E. Church, } ?¥ by kicking up and floundering on} ‘Total amount raised $430.00 Tookes, Richard R. Wright, J
that it is now not only an official oe is Fee eae ae att pas-| the fourth grade. 17 states wherein] Sumpter, Cincinnati; Ho just such as he is capable of making—| the ground But God js met Snr MRS. W. E. ROBINSON. | ward J. Howard, Bishops of African
organ, of the: A, ME) Ohreth, bat acento cielo ae yy bees are to be found 85% of the total Ne-| Jaymes, Springfield, Ohio: 1) 7. EL Clayborn is a live wire. chipped. The more enlightened and Providence, R. I. Methodist Episcopal Church
: f Big’ ireinia. io, Ilinois and Ca ‘ z J ‘ : bho Sn eae : . intellic: i s a
: real religions journal and fall of hate eeea ee patie! me a. '! ero population only one in every 515| Harrison, Prairie View, Tex« | A palatable dinner of great varjety,| intelligent refuse to submit to ee a
wholesome information and help, that % Petes Ga op iad residents go to college, while for, the] Holmes, Howard Universit and enusual abundance = was served.| farcical display of religion: And, SO
We cae Haedine eae do ee: Tt was during ‘my service at Liberia Cede, : ei i C A Sew: filled | don’t go. and an indifference creeps
4 ardly i get it. ise: % ‘@)white in the same area there is one] Thelma Lucas, Clerk Probat Ae 2:30 P. M. the Chapel ‘was reniic NEW UNDER THE SUN
Ple * ‘ 2 that I was stricken with paralysis. ¢ | A ; ‘ “\into what should be a most deyout =
ease accept this compliment and for every 100.” .- Columbus; Rev. Oxley. © fo overflowing, and amidst great cn 4 ;
1 7 5 ‘ and sacred exercise of a communion
My predecessor was Rev. A. L. John
doing well. Rey. G. A
Brown the Presiding Elder of Quincey
husiasm, Districts were called. Each
GOLD BAND EYE BALM CO.
1712 W. 4th Street Jacksonville, Florida
Tt is clearly the duty of Wilberforce
University to lead the way in this re-
Rey. A. L. McNeal, Dayto
R. B. Balor and Howell, Det
good wishes coming from just an or-
layman.
with God.
This indifference lays the
son who is
residing Elder made increased re-
ts for Education, and Allen Day
nary
founda-
Yours for the cause, i pane 3 3 adjustment. Being the oldest Negro ——— x . 3 H
MRS ETTA. GRAHAM | Detict® moras Thins he goes. | inctitution, it is incumbent upon u BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Bs, vere the greatest in the his-| tion for span Prat n an THE TREATMENT $1.00
(The Preaching Tady) I also wish to thank Dr. Robinson | veq, it i # nperative fot t : N pated! Mass wy of the State. Fach District re-| 18 # religious being and must worship GOLD BAND EYE BALM—This lotion is not a science
— » | editor of A. M. E. Review for send-| imi A ‘ oe aoe oe A ia ove Pi : Beted twenty-five ($25.00) dollars. In| something. if he does / not worship it is a Revelation; It relieves weak, burning, leaking, and
‘ei $e te aie! mimicking white institutions of learn- i g| the true God, he resorts to an idol sore eyes, also clears up Dim Smokey vision, in three to
Rev. J. M. Stepteau, Presiding ime each District reported %
Metter, Ga. ing and launch out into those paths i i j i
i i . . kind. Tf worship of the true Gus 60. ae 175:
Dear Editor: Sincerely. . 3 : A 4 1 Council of Churches, of some z % ive minutes—60c or by mal /oc
i Agia gece ON ert ei Se a eat Gud rst Fas War] C08 Ors net PE his being, the DAY'S MAGIC PYORRHEA REMEDY
te ; le - lexi de F Wee meeting re of the hour. We| ference of ‘ag Foe. E. Cnn , ® 4 thirst to his soul is not he) ee Is the only immediate destruction for this: consuming
se pba BNE everne must use all that is good in every| with devotions. After praycr : <u |fdelity takes its place, and we have eensen it itt t the aums tightens the teeth, sweet-
Ve isti 5 4 ee % 7: + ked the Presiding t 3 ie disease. It irons out the gums tg ens the teeth, ec
the Christian Recorder Pulpit and Witchita Falls, Texas. | known system, but we must be able| pastor, Rev. R. Henry = Gross E anes he snembers for the| reason for the indifference so com- ens the breath and checksbeeding gums form two to thee
, Pastors,
mon among our modern — Christians, nee
and we say Christianity has failed
Crockett, Texas.
Pointed Points With the holidays
past, we have started upon this year’s
days. By mail $1.25—Treatments of bottles $6.25
More people die from this disease than any other save that
of consumption. The Toop-pick and tooth brush treat
Fditor Christian Recorder:
T missed my last issue of the paner
and T read your notice »stating that
Steptean gave some very interes Ider
as well as encouraging remarks 4 arty response
i Delegates,
the general church. Bil to, the Pittsburgh
to supply that good in a way that will
serve the ends of racial redemption.”
A letter from Gov. Martin L. Davey
to the Founder’s Day
and Alternates were
journey with new inspiration and zeal ti
meeting.
fo uree our members and friends to| all who missed the paner to send youlof Ohio, was read extending “h cted
s 3 , was i ing “heartyl Mr. Earle Carter was elect ee thou! i Se ment.
tubseribe to The Recorder. Quite a| their names and address. Your pa-| congratulations” to Pres. Walker on} tary and the thinutes of the ; e730 ae SNE RE Sess THE DOCTOR IN THE HOME
few have promised to give me their} ver is so interesting, sttch an improve-| the occasion of his inauguration, was| meeting were read and adopte’. © 2 ee ee Rie Faculty SANDUSKY, OHIO A remedy for Hi-Blood, gastretis, lumbago and kidney
eubscription hut owing fo the weather] ment in every feature that T hate tol read during the exercises. “| new members were ‘admitted ¢° ' Bees PORES: oe Pageant dec sph stephens AGMe Church troubles. In a few weeks you will forget that you ever
T have not been able to contact them| miss a single issue. I feel at a loss} Pres. Witker a native of Vincent,| Sunday School during th quarter ped 4 ease Se Rite ate tlnete Teas had back-ache or gas. Procrastination is a thief of time
since rsa amedlbetat er ph eit it. My subscription is for one] British West Indies, has been-a citi-| pastor reported having christene ee ane irhis Founder’s| pr, D. W. Washington, pastor. We on oer ee Send ead these Remedic Be sure
am y 2 “tr CT year. zen of the United States twenty-seven children. : , y celebration has stimulated 455 thank the Presiding Elder, Dr. C. J. to sen¢ remittence (WY GHARDSO SOs at
4 S INSETS Respectfully. years. He was formerly a trustee of} One death was reported tha lucational work of Alabama African | powell, for sending ws such a man re 1. rn DAY, Seats tte AR
ta ae seegee tt R. FE, MOORE | the C. N. I. Department at Wilber-| Charles ed whe at onc ‘odists, Bishop Sims is Lies, as this, after the ipa of Be ie Le ns i" io ky athe
; hay i surer. sy a eas Vig i < LE he = AEs chy * ‘ee
force, and was serving the pastorate | served as church treasur Jeadership is highly esteemed. | Collins. He has taken up D Wm. ADAMS, Field Manager
\
Dr. George A. Singleton: Holmesburg, Pa. | of St. James A. M. E. Church, Cleve-| nancial reports were as follows: did work and going on to success. Deane, Florida
551 South Street
I wish to thank you whole-hearted-| Dear Dr. Singleton: Y : F his ces, $355.00; Stewards. “HMMM: Education ....----00°°" $4,157.43| Dr. Washington is a gospel preacher
ly for sending me the “Christian Re-| The Christian Recorder is a wel- weit ws Ne Te ae this eine pa $74.34; W. > : Stay, Oeics... 500.00 ef, fine in Aipnanee. We are proud AGENTS wants. MANU moths
corder.” T certainty do appreciate it!| come visitor bringing good news and| country. He attended ‘Howard Uni- sonaty, $1259 Total $563.93. ak Petes of him. God bless the successful Dr. Pay 40% Goods to Start Soe pe bring SX
T've been takine the Christian Recor-| inspiration to all who are wise enough | versity. Washington, D. C., Shaw ’ ‘After remarks by Eeveral ti ' Be ies 7 a a 50.00| Washington, former — pastor of St. : OFFICE 1712 th ST. ore
«= der for years and still, as always, find] to subscribe. nidatey Raleigh NX C, Boston] ference closed. ; aig nhs pe pant “Av Mae Church, Youngstown, Jacksonville orice:
both educational and _ intertaining. Yours sincerely, Oniversts and Western” Reserve REV. J. M. §TEPTE Au, P Total vocevecet, $4707.43) Ohio. May he live long and preac
The editorials are grand, M.8.€. BRCRETT, GorsSec. | Cleveland, where fe received he mas, |REV. Ro HENRY GROSS. 7 Be eraly, Alabama the gospel of Jesus Christ
You were at Conference last year W. M. M. ehciey, ets degreepand his StB.from Boston] MRS. W. ‘SAMPSON BRO™ % i
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“Howbe-ever,” as another said
pose he has arrived.
ity should be very,
studied if we thoroly
the growth of the church.
truth will make men free.
very
D. Avery, of North Carolina.
plendid grain and fine part:
bs np PEO Will the church = R 4
deiiainke. T), Cyrnetetet Waite een ery Chapel and J. W. Hall, Pastor xe PRE EE Ge ‘ ae 'gtegations, and a ver
: SS Wikon ieee of St. Andrew were selected as host’ OCCASIONAL FLASHES wee hour was spe;
5 he Piers gees 3 pastors. The news was flashed from pate pak va. many Were loud
= blr we pales. ro Beets the A. M. E. pulpits ; through the By Willard Leak aH o *e of Gratitude to ¢
facmomioe acknolan: ok: Kite Dress and on the air to thousands of (ites sf © 7a pow ations to the Eyan
‘ se PERS OAL ae pak ee sone of the coming of this _ Beginning the New Year in Evange- Evkcisetion aaa
gajatier bis imac’ Bat taee ts reat gathering to the city of Mem-] istic Endeavors, it was the- privilege, :
half heartedly; so look out
greater
IT WAS THE PRESENT Supr
Ne ie te ets tion for those who shall attend this
Lg Pa eee : te tory as a huge Cosmopolite. With
sala pis "7 : 1¢ achece the fine sroke an dgesture of a king
- -aok of sites = eee he piloted the religions freedom of the
g rae fi Negro through the most momentious
er pr ge when she excluded} crisis of its history, and, in doing so,
them from the BrImArs. All of those | he established peinesolee ii)
gah old men knew down in their} stang as landmarks of piveeBeente: as
weatts that they were wrong, just as| ong as the world end ee
we know that they were wrong. The pais
spirit of the constitution is flagrantly
jolated when any Sy ee oe
liberatels cot hate igen 8 de>) creat. But what they are is infinitely
We also kne nd kn ing s Pei RreAer Richard Allen is the out-
so knew and know that all the .
n ling about the “Tennessee char- nding example of the men of this
: Sundig Schock. Macuke tea towering and gigantic cast. Thus we
day School ion” ¥
nerely another way of Sp 2 : Mause to celebrate the One Hundred
‘ another way of saying that! Fiftieth “Anniv
re Anniversary i
. hard loser by the éx- haat te y of African
e of the
> win
quabble at what we posi
ively KNOW? Go back and read the
oductory
lines of the beginning
please,
soul is
“Comments”, and as
well-kni
Thanks
of the
your
Make the
African Methodist
mean what it should and ought
it, Amen and amen.
221) Dowling St., Houston, Texas
MEMPHIS
COMING OF THE SESQUI
CENTENNIAL
By Rey. C. C. Townsend
Memphis, Tenn.
Nothing gives the writer of this ar-
ticle more pleasure than the opportun-
ity to inform the Connection through
its church organs of the attitude of
Memphis toward the coming of the
Sesqui Centennial which is to convene
here Tune 22-27, in honor of Richard
Allen the founder of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church.
This historical oceasion will mark
another important epoch in the his-
tory of this organization, The mas-
sive persemality of Richard Allen is
_ CLEMENT'S COMMENTS —
date ‘raise a song in a meeting: “I've
‘etch’ the lan of cawn an wine!” So,
, I sup-
BOOSTING MEN and making false
Statements about them as to their fit
ness and capadity for serving human-
c carefully] that Pishop E. J. Howard is
interested in
Only the
ONE OF THE strong men of the
Atlantic coast is the Reverend Dr. A.
A man
for a
Wilberforce before very long
general eonfer
w York or there would not
so much breathless running
Why de we quibble and
Sesqui-Centennial
Church
sesqui
and NOT qnasi is what we can make
REJOICES OVER THF.
i hs teats a eat
a rugged _ hillside.
proud of the very
and .a greater © opportunity
Ss and] participated.
vhis. Civic and Religious
uith Bishop Howard and the
Some men are far
decided
to hold the
“| mammoth conclave.
j-
vi the city in connection with other suit-
A oe buildings have heen secured to
: jold various sessions of the conclave,
Churches are being renovated and
homes beautified for the entertain-
ment of our guest. Memphis is noted
for its generosity and hospitality. It
is beantifully located upon the blufts
of nature overlooking the Mississippi
River, the father of waters. Its beau-
tiful parks and recreational centers
will be open. to your comfort
pleasure,
4 and
Tt is earnestly hoped that
those who will attend this meeting will
arrive in Memphis in time to tale a
Part in the gigantic parade’ and boat
ruse down the Mississippi to behold
the devastated Towns and Villages dué
fo the result of the recent flood; the
greatest known in history.
Dr. S53 :
of the A.
Movement
Morris. general secretary |
C. E. League and Youth
in the A, M. E. Church
and the promoter of Sextuple Cons
clave was in Memphis February 16th
and 17th to further perfect the plans
for this reat religious confab. He
is receiving the hearty support of the
local commission’; Ministers ; laymen
and civis: officials. Those who kntow.
Dr. Morris are acquainted with the
like a granite boulder torn from a
ic Too gigantic to be] er; an orator and
localized he burst all the bounds of| first ‘magnitud:
Nationality and takes his place in his-| tionably Proven his worth and fit
immediately came to Memphis, and] for’ the sacred office o: isk
called the ministers and laymen to-| the church he has so fe
gether to arrange for the intertain-| self-sacrificingly served all his life. He
ment of this eventful’ occasion. The| has preformed well. every k
Connection has every reason to be] church has assigned to
fine leadership; is not only cultured; but he is kind: |-
» EL giving) honest, truthful and a genuine seat
our Methodism in Tennessee. He has] ple of the kind of man ie \
won vew territory; Civic recognition;] Church produces.
for the
youth of our Zion; as a result of the| has so faithfully served will
very fine Christain leadership and cul
tured program he has given in Civic
and Religious affairs, in which he ha
organiza-
tions haye whole heartedly joined in
local
commission to make adequate prepara-
, T mighter than
their achievements. What they do is
When the Fathers of the Church
; celebration in
Memphis. Tenn., Bishop. E: J. Howard
fact that he is
Bishop |
hfully and
very task the| mi
his hands. He| munity.
pe
Tam happy to say, it yy,
Po tice a
work with these brethren
he A.M.
It is my prayer that the church che
honor him with the desire of
in the General Conference
and place him upon
Bishops.
in 1940] At the close of t
the bench of| reception was tendered the
On January 24th, we
co-worker, and guest of the R
L. Johnson, Pastor of Allen f
Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
We arrived in the City of “B
ly Love,” Saturday 23rd, acc: n
end pleasure of the writer, to start his
Evangelistic activities for 1937, with
the Rey. B. J. Nolen in a union revi-
val effort; co-sponsored by Young
Chapel A. M. E-Church, and Ebene-
zer M. E. Church of Huntington, W.
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—=—=—_—XX¥-_ Thome, we were, comfortably quar- j achie nents . for the “Kingdom of
d, and royally entertained
Fe can truthfully say of them
eeted by a them, is to
Us,
hour, and two persons
wing service, the presence
pirit was again in evidence,
onday 25th, we attended the
Meetin
et many of the leaders of
Church, among them were:
W. H. Heard, D. H. Sims,
A. Singleton, Editor of the
J. G. Robinson,
f the A. M. E. Review; R. B.
h, of New Jersey; H. Y. Arnett,
they | 12th
are devout Christians; and to know
love them. :
From here, will go to the Bishops’
Council at Charleston, S. C., February,
a) 25th, Then to Jonesboro, Arkansas
to labour for the Lord, with Dr. W.
M. Wingfield, our most efficient pas-
tor. And then back to Wilmington,
Del., with Dr. A. C. Clarke, the pastor
of Bethel A. M. E. Church.
Bishop H. Y. Tookes, and The 12th
Episcopal District
A ee
Be see ae Me Da
EASTER
By Mrs. Lulu E.
ist ete ore a ae
WOMEN’S PAGE
a oe Pee
tian people privileged
another Easter.
and music, the worship of
gives enriched
expression
ful hearts.
thought and services of
of the church year is the h
Easter Message:
Driver
risen indeed!”
The General Conference, held in
the 12th District, embracing the ‘states
Rev. H. Y. Tookes, as Episcopal Supt.
Fortunately, the writer has knowa
our good Bishop since 22, which logi-
cally puts him in position to say, the
‘the happy privilege of your} proper things about this Episcopate.
address the
ing, and to renew the friendship
er days, with Editor Singleton,
C. Clarke and other friends.
‘mecting was also addressed by
the
| of a more zealious, and vigorous
rt of the Book Concern, and a
. and more effective Missionary
I am happy to number myself with
the sincere and enthusiatic admirers
of Bishop Tookes, and I am glad to
say, his conimg to the District, has
already aroused much interest, and in-
spired considerable loyalty, on the
part of both Ministry, and Layity.
Without any desire to reflect upon
any other Bishop, (and God forbid
that I should).
African Methodism in the
District,
Christ.” and
Episcopal
7
REV. H. HOLLIS HOOKS
AS 1 KNOW HIM
ite—that is put their
and white.
ig very impresse
as an A 1 character.
E REV. H. HOLLIS HOOKS
Rock Springs, Wyo-
often in life one is tempted to
thought
d by my newly
ed friend—my better judgment
me to write of what—I acknowl-
Hooks at the present time is
of the First A. M. E. Church
Springs, Wyoming. also of
_ E. Church at Ogden, Utah;
his well-filled time, and mind
BiiWvo churches, -trying very
seep them going—which as 1
see it—adds much to his fine charac-
j ter greatly concerned as to: the inter-
ests and! welfare of the people. I
say people because, regardless of color
or creed or their particular position
ne puts forth every effort to
in life
or persons—which
help th person
ever it r be. He is very sympathe-
tic and alert—especially r garding an-
others feelings.
He nossesses a personality that
leaves color in the darkest of places,
a jicker of light and hope in the most
Both young and
saddened hearts.
old
It seems quite natural for him to
see and thoroughly understand, what
might seem only a trival’ matter to
you and me.“
He strives to lesson the burden of a
parent in need of consolement.
He neglects nothing—leaves nothing
undone.
I oft times wonder if
crifice this indiyidual is making
going—con-
folks realize
-_-keeping two churches Y
tinually helping and sharing with this
one. and that one.
Paying regular visits to the ill and
afflicted, Te is being cultured, well-
read, alert, shrewd and keen—spirited,
jn imposing upon his good nature.
Why do folks do that? Because
in| after ‘all it is the one that possesses
these characteristics they turn to, 17
time of need. i
Why let an individual shoulder all?
When you and I could lessen that
load by being a little more pains tak-
ine and considerate,
ic much better we would feel or
much easier (our daily tasks
would be, were we more sincere and
possessed a hetter understanding ofour
how
Rey. Hoe
imp:
ber his
highest form will not thrive in barren
soil nor will it flourish in an indiffer
One
appreciate
felt that a
pastor or neighbor.
T deeply appreciate and
sincerity
New York, in May 1936, assigned to earnestness—who doesn’t?
aula ¢ is more: realistically con=
erned wi e individual's inconveni-
of Arkansas and Oklahoma, the Rt. cerned with the individ al's inco!
ences than he gets credit for.
Last February, Rev. Hooks spoke at
a local church here. His topic (a very
ive one
“Ii 1 were a white man’’—I remem-
ent environment.
must \understand in
and
pleasant smile, a cheery
hello will bring: forth better aad ¢
er understanding.
I am reminded here of a little poem
No one ever added up the value of a
I feel
smile,
We know how much a dollar's worth,
And how much is a mile,
We know the distance to the sun,
The size and weight of earth— ci
3ut no one here can tell us g
Just how much a smile is worth
> Try isiniling folks — your bitterest | at
enemy will envy you.
LILLIAN MAE SPOHN
al
indeed.)
saying—appreciation in its
tival. It sounds the highes
of Christianity, it ethoes
est oratorio of Faith. It
seems happy on
Because it t
nature
and why?
New Testament tells us
about the first Easter.
gested some lovely
artists. Could. anything
With festal flowers
“Christ is
In the year of our Lord, 1937 Chris-]and the response of faith: “He is
Each of the first four books in
to “cele b
the church
ns to the
praise and adoration of many grate-
Ringing through all
the
this season
heart of the
risen!
Easter is the church’s supreme fes-
t. symphony
the sublim-
is the sun-
rise of hope over this dark world. All
Easter
Day,
ells of life.
the
some things
This has sug-
pictures to great
bring more
joy to the world than that first =
order to| ter? That was a day that changed
have always the world, because it was the day that
brought life and immortality to t
ate and created the gospel of Jesus Christ
"|The story of the first Easter Day
never grows old, yet it is familar, and
each year it gains in strength and
power over the human h
The
ceived the
first Christian
ty and the undue p
marvélous Easter
eart
desciples
Messz
far away from the distractions of the
rominence “it
yes to man and_ his achievements
Their approach to it was the quiet
early dawn on |the first Easter
morning. From-the nights anguish of
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N otices BLOOD TONIC Ove i se coe eae Presiding Elder was paid VERNON, TEXAS BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| | s . Pelder,} in full $33.00. We are happy for the cE ‘
: :. DIZZINESS . eee et ars ly ©; C. G. Seriv | return of our pastor, Dr, Sea Hardee Car eee S:
es : NERVOUSNESS et ie Saat den, C. S. Jones|man. He has the’ church well orga- ; —
Gigantic Sextuple Conclave—Memphis e ates F r ; Dr. R. AL Scott | nized and zealously laboring ior a The. Second quarterly conference of
Tennessee, June 22-27, 1937. SLEEPLESSNESS ~~ b bell Coll if i Hl 3 SUC") Allen’s Chapel AJ M. E. Church w 3 ‘ aoe
A a y Ss . ipbe ollege. We}cess. He is quite popular with young], S Sae pO a Mae pure aS Was The Bessemer District Missionary
, Ti 2 F . POOR APPETITE 4 e e ion all in this article, bu | and old and has added to the church eas March $-8, 1937. The Presiding} Society held its first quarterly meet-
a a pane SOUR STOMACH q USED ‘ ; AND t! : new. members by accession and con- | te, Re ean eo ee Aegean ss “ aa ee
= squicentennial — : : ight that comvers us, | version. We thank the Bishop for re-} SU "°C NS* f as a Presiding Elder} Cleveland, Alabama, Tuesday, March pa
. es ae Connectional Young MINOR INDIGESTION RECOMMENDED it from pole to pole, turning to us Dr. Hardeman. He is| Be aaa ad at HY iors 0), aot eri opened atten Bs
- ‘cople’s Congress i - latever gods may to fo1| doing so much to make us happy in when he delivered a message’ that] o'clock with the Presiding Elder, Dr. f
The Connectional Council DUE TO— * quorable souls chtrch, life. Buotis ¢ stirred the entire church from this] j. W. Walker in charge. He presented
yn ‘S. . ptist, Methodist and pe h a J . alker m cha . He presented
The Second A. M. E. Youth Con- EXCESS ACIDITY By Thousands fell clutch of circumstance |{Sinners love him. His scholastic in- eal a We a aan ee Rev. Ry “Emanuel who’ delivered a
“— | ) KIRBY'S MINER 1 winced nor cried aloud struction on the Bible is inspirati ark 1:20. At 3 P. M. the Minis-|soul stirring missionary sermon. The
AL PR t a 1 le is inspiration] | Rie ie a ia 5 Borda! 246 é ;
i The Boy Scouts Assembly. GASSY FULNESS 1s FIKE AVENUE PRODUCTS bludgeoning of chance, | to all. He is a Bible scholar and a ey een ues Gilere ae haa Presiding Elder after brief and en-
Hem ticeioadt Sica: Methodists to} -— MINOR SCRATCHES oe : UNION, 5,; lare bloody but unbowed.”| preacher, may Dr. Hardeman tive Se a el a tal eee eed
assemble. istian Age: E i as es long ‘t tach the Gospe ent. Dr. M. S. Rice, pastor of New] ing over to the District Presi¢ if
. ee er ot ABRASIONS \gents Wanted _ Write For Tor i mg ‘to preach the Gospel. = tage Baptist. Church delivered a| Mrs, Myrtle Glover wito gave a b ‘)
E ation will mark 150 years HISTORY F = MRS. M. A. MOLES. Over Mia ae ahh th Mise h
; of réligious freedom among Negroes BURNS This sabi REE S NETUREE IRON TONIC, M. y a ee STERIAL great message. All churches represent] tiful address on missions. She dwelled py
3 . 4 i able mineral ‘i i ae CE ST. LOUIS, i eda is ay I collected | 0} = eed. oF eS a
: A challenging program will be present- SCALDS inadt While digeing’S aie Eaer See Dravaciscoveted ag a pcr Pasi MO: MRS. J. G. ROBINSON Ce ia Saount, collected on, the: netd’-ot) consecrated “missio} =
4 7 INSECT STINGS He discovered that by its coming in ata Sina ee Rev. J. A, D. trae ue Sri paealesioneey ie er P.M ‘good iding elder pan ria oe nae s
Avery Chapel and St. Andrew A. M parE reddish. As this man worked seyeral days his tind ia Barun eae} borer clothing, and’ sup- 1 ; ay E were as e ny ee aif te oop ie ne pp melee Hiehaat 29 f
E. Churches are the official headquar- SKIN IRRITATIONS rame wet with reddish liquid in the ditch, minor sk'n irritation ‘ — __—__ I plies to Bishop, FE. J. Howard .which| Prousht us °OUTN oo 45, Subjec SSE E ET Cant tee
ters, and Drs. D. L. Wit! : which he had been bothered for some time was noticeably hel; M. E. Ministerial Alliance} js valued at $1500.00. mon. from) jot Luke 2:45," Subject)! W had. present. with: ius, ont
oH cereale acabaaali © 7 and THROAT IRRITATIONS hed Me Rews went out from this man about what had occurs ar session at St. Paul A Ee Pscckie peas Usrsronyn (was. st) Presidents (Mats) J. WN AVS
j i all the ‘host pastors: Son ey Taare hen people in: the neighborhood began tp examine and ex; h at 11 A. M. Monday FLUSHING, L. 1 his best throughout the entire day. |our Conference Branch P
~ REV. S. S. MORRIS with this grayish clay and soon found that *t contained medici it ae On Monday night the business part} M arrie C
Proaivti Di STOPS MINOR SUPERFICIAL. ties. edicinal qual, Hi evath an almost perfec O02 ands ue the bu snes ay Irs Carrie Colvin Mrs Walker is |
2 a ion michele FIVE) WEEKS’ TREATMENT r €. The program for the in-] The fourth quarterly conference of of the quarter was held. All officers | always full of good information. She .
ba ini tape a ens} BLEEDING ‘Retbys 0 A N ROGUE ELD $1.00 ~ Oratorical Contest whicl |the ninth consecutive year ander the answered the roll call, All reports| informed us along several phases of
Entertaini i irbys M, . is a Nat ic, a infains 1 1 F 5 § 5 sre gratifying. The Presi issio} > r slvin also
ntertaining Bishop FOR MINOR BLEEDING AFTER | narcotics or other BP ole as A es ig a ae pace ‘gi 29th at ee pastorate of Dr. Wm. McKinley Daw- Pee A seas Oo ee a ah te PRS Bie a ye ie i
isiti ; teed. After you have used or taken it for fifteen day's, i Brag =, Church, was completed. A|kins was held Monday night, March payed a high | € to our r,| talked on missionary work €
‘ i the visiting Bishops, General TOOTH EXTRACTION son you are dissatisfied, upon return of eee eye por 5 fe was appointed to. investi-}§, 1937. Dr. A. L. Wilson, Presiding Rey. F. Oliver for the wonderful man-| preciated their presence and words oi
)fficers, Ministers, Lay members who POISON OAK AND IVY will be cheerfully refunded for the fifteen days treatment. AW lors concerning the extension] Eider, presiding. Fourth quarter from ner he is carrying on here in Vernon. | cncouragement
plan to attend the 7Ist session of the claim our product to be a “cureall” but judgi ee a Dict | eee CAMEL ; | The Presiding Elder was paid up. We}| The reports from the various char
C » judging from the t! es to certain religious or + December 1, 1936 to March | 1937. P
\Finctite, Amitai Coinfacedies ta he held AN INTESTINAL ASTRINGENT of testimonals we have received from satisfied Meee we ee ¢ s by i et lene Educa : Se cueel a a Se Aen a thank our dear Bishop for returning | es were good. Allen Temple A M. I
at Wethertie. Wa Anca 1a) ea TIRED AND TENDER FEET that’ we have a meritorious product. ie Sh ck 5 ai ee rear ney |} to us. out at Presiding Hider, Dr.| Church with Mrs. M. L. Dandridge
Pp . 7 : és hh are unconstitutional, and] retary and Mrs. Joseph R. Taylor, as
iia! aniiten Your blood is one of the most important things about you: oe are 4 e y pose ]. Bennett Brown resident led in» Gnanctak: reports
ae tify the pastor that ample MINOR IRRITATIONS OF THE If kept clean and pure, you should have good health. Aci: inating in their effects. This] sistant. yee Bee rr amit inl Sanit: i “ahh *
1ccomodations may be reserved. blood tend to cause you to he tired, worn out, run down, ne Be consists of Reverends: J] ‘The reports indicated thirteen con-| ” UT ay Se anion ae aM 3 kts
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Very truly yours, Hebi, sao complexion and you may need a natural iron ¢ , F. M. Reid, W. H. Lacey | versions, thirteen accessions and a aes Be teiced epurcencey Henes L, E. DRIVER
s ‘ een . : 5 ’ aealos 1
3. Ryde BOR ee oe a Fell dee eee ented hes on ae So ell ee oly total membership of $05. re | PRR E REE EEE ERE EEE
BISHOP M. H. DAVIS, Presiding TAKE INTERNALLY, APPL F : old thousands have told in tes be. Said committee was in-| The various boards and clubs te-|,o 5 peooocooosooo os
/ PLY what it has done for them. 7 5 : fl 1 fi foll eon ae
F EXTERNALLY, USE Kirby’s M. M. is a natural product taken from mother natu @ to investigate and proceed to) ported finances as follows:
All Bishops, General Officers, Clergy- ss SED AS A have everything to gain and nothing to lose as you are to be 5 Inge the action of the Board| Trustees raised for the quarter $2228.11 | evive fl eres
men and delegates who plan to attend DOUCHE WHEN DILUTED judge. You must be satisfied. Read our liberal guarantee. and if found ary.| Stewards raised for the quarter 807.00 4 CONSTANT SERVICE ¢
the New ‘York ‘Annnal: Conference sat — this point Bishop L.| Sunday School ...-.:+2e++++0+ 48.97 an %
hany, N Y., May 19-23, 1937. Please = a y i 5 Oklahoma City, Oklai Gree, the distinguished prelate] A. C. E. League... 14.30 § : | E th . Prompt, reliable rvi t
m Rev. I. A. McCoy, 28514 Hud- KIRBY'S M. M. HELPS TO RE- a ae ee say that I have used one hottle of your M Nee een aaoeeich| ctennrdehe sie ‘ I imu ate i ustasm Bees crite +
Ave., Albany, N. Y. . aa ho dropped in while passing through Board No. 1 not yur | £
5) NN, F- J duct and I well ple: . . i i i : é | hI
REV. JAS. A. MANNING, P. E. t BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND | ora the price, $100 see Pen eieesceaetiend my < B city, was presented to the Alliance] Stewardess Board zB 3
RT. REV. W. H. HEARD, AIDS IN REBUILDING RED | $1.00 for which please send me at once another five weeks tr Dr. Reid. Bishop Greene delivered | Stewardess Board No. 3....:. 250] g ‘
Presiding Bishop BLOOD CELLS = REV. WILLIAM DAVID MILLER, B.D., |)! Fy inspiring address to the breth-| Deaconest Evangelist Council... 17.89) : a
5 Se ae ; Be SE Ds nd commended them for their] Senior Choir ike 4.90) the constar ‘ t
NOTICE TO THE EIGHTH READ THE TESTIMONIAL OF ONE OF OUR USERS °F interest in community entertain- | Choral Society .- AO) does 1K ‘4
EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Consider the low price of Kirby’s KIRBY’S M. M. TONIC IN FAR OFF AFRICA las well as the’ work of the| Ladies Usher Board 37.69 servic I tet
c Gold Coast, West Af . : : he *s Usher Board 10.10} service 2
M. M. A Five Weeks Treat: t rig ee , He paid fitting tribute to the) Men's Usher Boarc | z
My dear Presiding Elders and Pastors:| + of this remarkable =e, se ee have taken oar Mi Me: andi te Bassworkeds wonders: f Se one? | ean i
fe: recent. Council of Bishops “ee Eve » natural iron | vit always praise Kirby’s M. M. to others. I hope that Kirby’: jonsored by the Filth. And) Club No. 2 | WALTER C. BECKETT =
dorsed the movement that each bishop tonic will be delivered to your home will help others as it has helped me. sented a brilliant picture of Club No. 3. Pee atedrr \Goulter St. | Phila. Pa, ct
‘ ITE did achieve Sth. Vo. £
few fo. pather from 48h fondsl picede for $1.00. Pe cid achievements. of the Sth.| Club No PHONE: GER. 0585 t
me Aftents’ Day ‘and nitive tees VS ioe NW. Vaughn was next pre-| Club No. a +
means at least $500.00 for the purpose - ade ai ne 26.14 By putting a new A. M. 4 ae *
f ‘ a ssag No. s gi GRRE EERE
bs bcp the Book Concern in , Rie be 2) : ia Week each is to be] Club No. 100] E. Music Hymnal inthe |
See ia aire KIRBY’S MINERAL PRODUCTS Bort a, sind] cns Bad pr creo), Coo :
anxious that our district stand well 15 FIKE AVENUE € iF 7 UNION, 5. © a ila kha ees ala a 12 Se 1.53 Member at these Un- REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
mee ; - ,s same 4 Now lo" areeeeniusrae v7 2s 2
mge the other districts, as we did FIVE WEEKS’ TREATMENT POSTPAID $1.00 pres Math Lee Circle (Jr. Miss) $33) usually low prices.
on Nar XN i P Siete —_
ollar Money increase, coming Po ENISON NEWS Single Copy — $ 1.25
fourth h ci $3,291.48
: rth in the list. Kindly rush me conctcl 4 ; ae : : eo Grand total from all sources $3,291) Tye Qos BBS! 650 Dr | FIO ALES. nites environ
uate apy ie from your charge and I ae si se of “the Mississippi] ly a century. Out of this book will|op E. W. Lampton was ond quarterly conference of| Balance left in various trea | One Doz Ts EA$12.$$ | ee oa
shall he both persopally and officially Lm rhe Father of Waters. come the biography of some notables. MMississippi?) If you don't kv Shapel A. M. E, Church was rides vik S101147 ment, surprisingly low prices an
Mississippi was first settled ¢ The Presiding Elder, Dr. A. L. Wil A. M. E! BOOK CONCERN terms. which is the reason of this
grateful to you.
at
Such as John sR. Lynch, Hiram R
important events, and. oth«
Love Feast Friday night.
astor for
Your brother, ais pd the French in 1669. Our} Revels, I. T. Montgomery, Blanche] old State we will be there or, Dr. J. J. Hardeman in-| son praised the church and pastor | 1230 N. 19th St. Phila. Pa The ts Cea ae
S. L. GREENF, Bishop. aa : irtute et Armis) valor and|K. Bruce, Roscoe Conkling Simmons,| tell you. Led on by this hr, M. P. Harvey, the pre- the remarkable fine eenditiony os ae ON ee continuous busine
ping t ae an area of more than] etc. You may expect a host of us to peaceful, intrepid feier of ir who took charge of the| charge; the spiritual tide : a ay ba BARARS SRABABRASSA SESE Aa can select now before prices mse
‘ itty or t sa a ies Wh . . ia iS ee 4 c eof amity, 4 a
MISSISSIPPIANS AT SESQUI | ;, 7 oe ae Mua miles. With] be there, with our history well in] Rev. S. L. Greene, who nev which was full of love and] spirit of the people Gani Lee WINSTON - INTERNAT! Se Geshe. deposit, settlonent will b
‘ By H. W. Henning H tis area in 1868 at Vicksburg was|hand, Indeed there is much history| troduction, to Alabama. Ile Bene tiarvey. wis welll without exception: Te eer a these! SUNDAY SCHOOL °°"
pind aia ta of African Methodism|to African Methodism in Mississippi| from the snow capped hills ie are proud to have as each offered a st ae SCHOLARS BIBLES deferved until Spring.
in Mississippi a Z ! jons Ww s emented by
tet ee ee Mpgniiider, Dr. M. P. Har-| resolution’ We ae = Service Seldom Equalled! Never
SELF-PRONOUNCING
Contain specially prepared Helps to
Bible Study and inany Attractive Illus
tions suitable for children.
trations td tor Illustrated Catalag
as there is to “Trafalga, Vicksburg, |‘to “Florida's. glades, from ‘!
or Ft. Pillow. Do. you know that] waters of the Atlantic, to)”
J. Lowe,: Major W. T. Anderson,] Sierras sumits look upon the !
the) Stewards and Conference 3s
e return of Dr.| ia
for the tenth] Baaiy
val.
from
a body requesting th
Dawkins to Flushing
Hollandale, Miss.
The Sesqui-Centennial is fastly ap-
proaching. You have not heard from
. a profound scholar, an
smoke of the Revolution cleared away,
ologian, and we believe
the voices of our sainted fathers were Excelled !
ADAMS, 5641 Market St. Phila., Pa
many of us in Mississippi, © Why? ee ink ae on the father of| Hiram R. Revels, Bishops, J. C. Em | waters of the Pacific. He will! able leadership the Bon- Ly
Because we thought every notable! R ers “God our Father, Christ our|bry, and H. Blanton Parks were once} lowed by a retinue of min” will move on to victory.) year: tfully submitted, "«
minister, and fayman in th edeemer, Man our Brother”. Space| members of Mississippi Conferences.| laymen.» Such as’ Drs. wa quarter was a sticcess aed ERNON G, WARD. ee
) n the confines} will not permit us to write in details,|Do you know that Bishops S. L-| Barnes, Bere feaders fast O°) _ All. Boards reported :
of Allendom knew we would be there,
aes just he i
This historical state is known to all : no We Net ee CeN AN Oe
: born in| nium W. Hair, orator *
will be there with the record of near- ing E
Presidity Elder; J. J. Moc’. “
Greene, J. M. Conner were
Mississippi? Do you know that Bi
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a ae Kr bitter disappointmient love rs
: im back to nature, 4 ; iy :
Neah: 6i i atures and to the] The Minister's Wife Shoul e xl els ; pes Selec .
éf the Lord They saw tite ife Should be Pious E El otis: with: Lora altar voverne cor ian i -
fi c fa ; Wee c ‘ < vering co-] ¢j os ‘ oh i
jowers faintly gleaming with iresh- C. M. E. church fonial duestione: “hhe Germans fh ; signed over the state of Alabama and BO at es goa te REET TS
ness of life after the night as the first Fatok . Brd_ birthday on| Said, have mace no rine euiss from there the General: Conference F Pas: sh sig
pel the returning sun heralded the] ‘fo be pious is the privi - EASTE: Rae be , bishop Mo born a} but Ambassador vou Kidbentrop ‘ ae HH 00 ES eer oe é
coming of the New Day. ‘The guards| of all; h s is the privilege and duty R CUSTOMS ABROAD © ; , five miles north supposed to have asked the biush been a successful leader wherever he e a en ar
had fled affrighted! PEE ice Radke |; but it is universally expected, end ‘ j The prob — nT nn., where’ he now to see to it that Hitler is cedted eee served. The Conference spent tnost of ee
‘ been rolled away! The messengers cE hii especially the wile of minister] Many Picturesque Practices to be, to lem of the church , joined the church in 1854 of West Atrica runmig fromm te the first day gathering in its finances feist
of the Lord with loving c gers] will be pious, and of the wiie of ‘ractices Are Still De, to save itself agai *PPeay, ethodist Episcopal chur French Cong ne] The Wednesday night s ras
, with loving considera-| Method es t cele te i prejudices to SANst ex; tf P ch} vo up to Lortuguese| giv s F Was | March 28—Easter Sunda:
tion, gave those who came to mourn ist minister, that she will be oan Poharcharelt ward those ho, lace amembérs. . He hegan| Guinea. Americans will note that tht Tier dyer to the Welcome Program.| Apri A te Counell of Churches Es
pinata rakes: of Tiexprescible’ iy emminently so. Without piety, all] Quai ‘4 This a Is others they) ny . the e same year and pastored proposed new German colomal cipire| | he program consisted of selections} pete oa New York, NU Me
Why seck ye the living amon x ther qualifications will avail but little} jy aint Easter customs still prevail oe et a bit paradoxical loy until 1873 when he was would include Liberia. Now Hu a the Allen Templé Choir, solos and me Ciel serge halgey a ates
ge ing among the] She : : ‘ \ al, ang a ; ¥ : . Now the} 2 ‘ 1 i Selevilles Oba. enderson,
: dead? He is risea! He is not g te ame be eminently endowed with], many countries, Extinguishing the| but fi paeee Chri oe Beerenpacy at) Augusta) Cmted States: has sho, particular ab rig Che Spenkers "Swececall Sakina Penoermne Bs Se NETO. E:
ae, fy iN i ag é ns common sense; and have a thorough earth fire on Holy Saturday at sun-] if th ae difficult to live it pe eiounded Lane cot-| $0 for pride‘over ‘its past tr i awk Ne best. The selection fromm the Peete rae po “Conference Wath
7 ¢ where they laid Him. | educa Shien seis ! if WE it. Ma nee i reatment| A She i sat , _ ville, Va., Bishop M. Davis.
‘ But go your way, tell \ m.| education, so as to be able to shine set and relighting it with a 7 Ch ie urch can convince j Layty -—Chicago Defender. of Liberia. Neither is it likely tha fro Glee Club was outstanding. | Apsl 2 Baltimore Conference — Bhenezer
; e Fe. ; y, tell other dis-] as a star a shine] blessed candle] Christianity i nis Itself tha 4 a ikely that} Madam L, M. Hughes re : Church. Rev. H. M. Shields, p
ciples, and ye shall sce H " tar of thé first magnitude in the] se y the church is common to] as d y is a thing of deed any considerable amount of sentiment ful Se ae Bishop M. H. D sere
7 hall see Him as he} fiterar = St €| seve: ° wor y Pds as yal ‘ sntiment| gracefully E yet f _ Bishop 3 . Davis.
i said unto you.” €| literary heavens; still, if she is not eral lands. The appearance of] sion i S and that its highest ino... CHELBERGER MADE | ould be whipped up in tais country Sind y to the addresses of wel-| Apel 2 Financial Been un aise:
viiga The evauialieally: pis SRORS DO One national dishes noted for their rich-| tt Fe made indelible by the Mpres ER OF I. R. C. COM- over the responsibility of Uncle Sa) ee eg aos sivas plan pe,
f z Cini “ : cans | nes. ich-| treats hi: Y © Sam collar M ary; Bishop M. Davis, President.
joyful, thankful, jualified for her position. ness and epicurean quality, which| lar; - fellowman, the w. MITTEE to protect the large rubber plantation| Tampa Distric Ngee ag sie April, 23, 1937—Delaware Conference—Dover,
tots heart the The ‘church; basere have been absent. during Le we would be more effectiv.. .' 3 — investments which Mr. F ae tsar athe $937.00 Del, Rey. P. L. Abner, pastor, Bishon
nye he fact of the resurrectioi | this of her eason to expect| the occasion fo: ing Lent, are| pressed by the work y €ctively Merny March 12—D fecently” mad e . Firestone has| Manatee District ....---- $45.50 Wm, H. Heard. Annual Sermon, Rev
a SP Chiat Sclen- the dedd.. ‘The Saviout nus er, and even the ungodly ex- , #2 thtich “iuex¥ eta fer Of the cl IEC aaars made in the Negro: republic.| Bartow Distri 5 pal ate A. C. Clark. 4
3 ecard a The Sz — Loeck sf Pond TREO ee bee . eee Housewives vie with phages Chicago Defender. chu Mi Fichelherger, seerétary 0 ee TAGE a shi quite: deunose WS OF eee Bis 720.00) May 5 sar New Jersey Conference—Mt
é rue ° ab oad accepted his} would be z r ner, } in ‘. > t er : ARP sts -|'St. Petersburg istrict ~ 1106.00 Zion Church, Trenton, N. J., Rev. S.A
4 atonement for sit ea s} would be an affliction to the one, and]/t eiiciee Eaéter eggs!) and: em} COU: peat St n ae of the A. M, E|Sible for the nazis to gobble Liberia : Barker, pastor. Annual Sermo, Rey
if ia a EES | a disappointment and ‘surprise to the] WI ishing the family dinner table RT FREES NEGRO rch, and one of the ont- whatever the European nations Total 08.50 Ase Necaimoueeurt
Scwvelto and other. A minister of the Gospel here Spring is advanced, as in Ita CONVICTED OF mu Jaymen of the connection might think about it—without produc- Tintesset. SC eDGAOD (eae 9—Mothers’ Day-
: i ay a suf- however: |pious aud “devoted‘to re ly and the Balkans, the poburace ; Pi RDER here last week -that he ing considerable ruction on this Saplaehuunts reported, Edu a ; 06. May Ae oS Conference—Camp
: ry time of need,} wort M nis | to “eae es akes rea Rie Bee cinte i t See oc * Sducationa ell Church; Media, Rev. L. W. Stan
x vork, wi ‘ ; . a son,- ppointed a ember of the Atlantic. 1 SRONaNS 1 f i
I Pre hai been wae hoe = Il be shorn of much of his} post ae fad their dancing and at anad ea March 8 (Up Bee tive awe rae e ahs sian fow much value the Night... Seat ACOZS ford. pastor Aeabat Sermon, Rev c
t : strength, if his wife be : -L e . 5 ec U.P. nittee 0 on Americas. g ‘i i a ountain, Bishop W. H. Hea
1e church until the end] woman; o a hig be an irreligious| and Germany Fi OR Austria] a Negro hadant te ay today ional Religious conyenti ee would be hard 18 sa Ghike om # HAT RING Ys,” | May on Churcher
hz pay = oman; or, it she be as re am ‘y 3 nant fa B. heahend ventiol ES TS, ne hight ot SU SES, Pittsburgh, Pa Bishop Reverdy C
as becom are ae e onl, 1 5 on. e E * rmer am ‘ , ly
ae eS Oe me. We. Dest) Christen: eSbe cay ae : h nominal} celebrating the season oie ountries| murdering his white Ja Pe. (eg the available evidence, one would OBSERVATION Ransom, | President
resurrectic Santee and His} her opinions, and correct KERiAS in] merriment and the settee j ante buked the trial ae whi Bs a il be one of the twelve mem- judge not much, But if they value ay Nias Tecate ea cars —Albany,
r the it of th ie 35; ct in her habi : ge of gifts.| hi ba Which s F ea a Marea a Ser Rev. TA. MeCoy, pastor. An
way c kel of lifes: buds hehe Noes its} In Poland, a boiled pig's 1 Ny siiHinn lta. ite itmprisonment f 5 the administrative board which our good will at all, they will be well By A. C. Wells nat Sermon Rev, H. P.: Anderson.
) faith, of prayer, and of I woman 0:] borately decked with flo head ela-| structing a verdict of not a the program for the conyen- advised to drop this Liberian scheme. May oo Weseear edo
~ , °o ilitw. che . Y wer: i no i] 7 “| . < ‘ , —New nga nfes St
WORE, ti is fatally unprepared for seers she] principal food on the Ea i ae The court held that tl c. y has been learned that _ this eothe) Christian Century. Jacksonville, Fla | Paul Pe rnGey Made Beret
5! x bs such a rela | Sur ; i Saster table | sh : he ¢ Bion came to Dr. Eichelt | EGA Celek ESS 3 ml Moore. Annital Sermon, F
iit” see “f tion to the Church ar Surrounding it ar showed it to be “ o Dr. Eichelberger od I herewith desire to send to. you fo 4 gets
turch and the world. She re roast v e “a perfec ae cay : Lady Cc. Po D.D. Bishop W r
am wit has ceftainty. Onivesedu hee pe She] hams, flanked by the popula ms ci self defense” and that bhi ered of his service as a teals|, CENTRAL FLORIDA CONFER. | Publication the following | May 30—Memorial Day
‘ it cannot be, that a God samen for} sausage highly spiced with a Rien CRP uayGSeRe tive ju e field of religious education. ENCE Fomnder’s Week °<Celebration”, “at|" Eases bar or aa oreipt
O say wisdom ever designed that 2 infinite} Cakes of all kinds, adorned sarlic.| jection of Milton Jarman’s i ee CUE ATR, oem, Edward Waters College from Februc Salt (ae ip-cTaternational Convention Christian
eee ae eerie ae 2 hat an uncon-| sprigs of boxw 4 ed with] shooting ea IGonal circles. He is a’meni-} The Central Florida Beye i tary i6:toseebruary 14, was one of the] Endeavor—Grand,, Rapid, Michigan
anc of life in woman should’ beak aneuor oxwood, are part of a f @ H. E, Wooden on ‘ : 3 ne Central Florida Conference ot I Me July 12-26—World Conference on Life and
rid. I / 5 hag Methodist minister, or i wife of a] that has for its centerpic& east] ters plantation. the department of superinten | the A, M. E. Church opened its 37th outstanding events of African Method Work—Oxford. England eh
7 nes pilgrims on their} that 4 Methodist mini in other words | mold of butter in the fo er agildree ThE decision ‘discharped Hof the National Fdueational As-| Annual Conference at Allen Temple; iem, in Florida, that has -passed into Rae at pe Conference on F:
th, m 9 a twilight|'ry an unconverted’ wo ja should mar- ' form of the} er without further sete "4 fon. He came here to attend| Tampa, Florida, March 10, 1937, with history.
rd sad. TH Se dae “Her _ piety eae ' annual youth conference of th | Bishop R. A. Grant, D.D, presiding Featuring this great program, was,
a t 7: t 7 pitty m 9 4 ~ x 4 », Bhs 2 a as si
neet tl us prepare] stoical, With a a "3 ardent, not York conference of the A, M. T-| Secretaries are: Revs. H. M. Harris The Progress of Allen”, written Py >-8
E the i | ovelekould a neart full of Divine . church, and the committee or R. D2 Nimmons. and ~. Kelley. Mrs. Gardner, one of the fine Church ae
: ig er the general] work she enter upon every é | e revision of the discipline —Chi Presiding Elders: Drs. C. S. Long workers of St. Stephen A. Mu} f
tand before Him to] tion, TI ay with her high posi u . 6 Defender. M.D. Potter, E. J. Jackson and G. J Church. Participating in tis Paks WILD ROSE
‘ ‘ dete. doit ON lis will cause her to shine as j em ’ —— pe a son: and "leant, were’ \representatives tron ‘
she a ein} » “aneeaoe e asp it OW A Oates, General officers visiting the uy eda HALR GROWER
F living t are the only| make her sah dark place.” This. will WILBERFORCE GRADUATE Conference are: Drs. l; G. Robin- byery ite OAs ele) Ghurchi:, theeugnay” (Formerly East I 1
ny to Ri Ke he wence a ak - = Ps : z i ore ~ addresses of all tt ¥
a Risers Tore earth.’ TI ence as the “salt of the son, of Philadelphia, Pa., Editor of the ypity, the addr Beall athe ‘Se. Rose)
Forth from the quiet. Gard mple t us will constitute her an Employee of the Russian Govern | the A. M. Review; John, H. Clay: presidents, the addres of Dr. | Wild Rose Hair Grower Made in
: She’ tcenituk ascdia ae: is oh ae fe she Churchwhich others | at Visite His Alma Matér—To | born, of Little Rock, Ark ha non Ea the addeess of Dean King, | Oklahoma City—Sold Everywhere
Ger Saviour conde tee i by ie o es profitably imitate. | mosecome A Russian Citizen the Southern Christian Recorder ma ay i by i tudents of Edward Will promote a full growth of
My sin and yours to bear ‘ isk See oe 1ould be uniform. Not | i. Curry, of Jacksonyille, Florida, aters,; lead) by) t vo: splend hair.
; wi ies ae can be absolutely the make: berforee, O.—Geo. W. Tynes, & Musiness Manager of A. M. E. Book Sait Mts Clayton and Mrs, Mor Will » restore
‘ said the price of bitter death ver own feelings. Happy frames force graduate, class of °31, who} Concern; and» Madam L. M. Hughes, close sah gehts aly BF OSTEN he S
. m youders cruel Tree; Z mind, like other good gifts, “come employed that year by the Rus- President Women’s Society Cameron, by the |Afro-American J.ife Insuran lity and
ve the ghost, said ‘tis finist down from the Father of lights, with Pe speaks the language fluently’) Texas. Rey. H. Milton Mickens, D.D Company, honored. the great actiic\! of the hair
That I from sin. may ransomed be im: there is no variableness, neither Jast week. His wife is @ Rus-| Gadsen, Ala., who is a candidate for ea Of Dr. (As 14 Tews; the, foune’ | One Jar 50 Cente
In.a dark and quiet shadow of turning.” She should © speaks the language fuently.| Bishop and Dr. D. H. Stanton Henge: Bronteels Neato; Onion s ,
an wie , ey ee bi 30, | A ‘ ; the Sout d possib the Unite:
My Savior an ; et tomb live by faith on the Son of God,” “ Bates ‘6 in charge of/3 2,00 acre | Atlanta, Ga-, of the American Bible “ aha Heese Dees
satiate anc yo , P . Ny: 3 . i, States .
\ ting th z ni lay, at all times to derive all neces: | ament poultry farm near Roster] Society are among the visitors at the Se y Big Money to Agents
The att P fearsome gloom assistance from Hin take in ae x © Blalk sea which is stocked with ion terence. ‘Aside from, the paisa i pivot upon which vis W Send for Wholesal Price
the day. I will wever feave you nor ¥ me ) chickens, 10,000 ducks, etc. Me] ship of the Conference which is about Oi “ wn k , ts ne se } E BALYONS
\iter « long and peaceful night you.” » x Drsake 100. Russians’ working under his) 200 there are a large number of min- Feibaalt 2 an AD at Pht 418 N. Central Ave.
The morning came with golden ligt Her piety should be cheerful. 1 < vision. Last year he exceeded! isters and laymen from the other six} )53 Aa miei eee \ 2h ¥ Okalahoma City, Okla
en lig F . oe R i e scope strict, assisted by | ble > ts
Heavens. glory covered all the wht | often is piety made to bear ul, Too production schedule by one-third] Conferences of Florida present. Bein Boge aK 5 i ; i TEMPLE OIL for DARKENING
¢ e C4 be * a aus > 4 residing & ors an stors, 0 he
And nature wakened to we she tere and: sour aspect. that Fr ~. aus- r this was given a honus ot The annual — sermon Wednesday * aH 1d ern a " th S ; THE HAIR
s, wor y 7, ia 1 . * i cwy ¢ cksonvilie anc yroughou
birth. mdrous| possessor forbidding and ia oars | ) rubles (about’ $1400). His pay | morning: was delivered. by | Rev. Filigne istate . ;
casi Ible, especially eventerri- F900 rubles a month. Mr. Tyne | McNei i a at Clearwater. Sieh
THE WO as Chee oe to young , persons. d Bed ink be ne 3 itieen: of a aed gare ne fe] Su minating the PROBE Oe
MAN IN THE PARSON-] peci ri piety commends itself es 3 Ren, Seine S he separa ednesday, February 17th was a free
wa “ : as per followed ne reach oO he ser-
y to them “that labour and are : — aa after A pines ee A, Grant | ¥}
ICA AND GERMANY’S D.D., the presiding Bishop of the} SERRE HEE EERE EEE EEE ET ebb eb ers
COLONIAL DEMANDS | Conference delivered his annual mes- | ke
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and Scott of New York City i this is meant, that %
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make “others so. She should hae * “ONE DOZ Ae ned Pee: ie om
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Germany’s strident demands for] and of the
could involve the United] hetween the
: But current reports from] ministers to
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among the
the Negroes throughout ¢
ment of mankind.
most of his years
ke in high teams regard |
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relation existing
friendly
races. He urged the
advocate peace, industry,
religion and friendship
NAM
people for the advance-
Bishop Grant spent |
jn the A. M. Lo
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Part to their satisfaction, and the
out the State on
and Allen Day retur
of the Bishop, and fellowship on
the ministry and laity of
ath Episcopal District
ward \
College, and what
been accomplished by t
1€ pre:
cumbent, the “May Day”, returns are] xs elavorate program. eariy every
going to be large and substantial.| xem ot our church work had a piace
The leader of the Lith Episcopal Dis-] on tne program ang was) give
trict, is Emar He throws out] norough consideration and heiprul
" one idea or tion after anotl nciusions reached,
s so that, his follo to him for Cnder the presidency and leader
new ideas and as plants} smp ot Dr. y. M. Lownsend, te
turn toward the sun—for the fight} Council has become an indispensabie
and heat.
obser
eral Officers
vation. [| Arkar
Louisiar an
A VOICE FROM MEMPHIS
\
ts ‘My Trip to the Bishoprs’ Council)
iy ert
On February 23rd, Dr. D L. With
erspoon and [, joining hop Young
Drs. Butler, Smith Carr, Mrs. L. M
Hug! all of Texas and editor J.
Clayborn, and Drs. A, C. Wilson of
Arkansas, left the Grand Central Sta
tion the Frisco line in routé to
Charleston, S. C., to be at the opening
sessom of the Connectional Council
on the 24th, and the opening of the
Rishops’ Council on the 25th
The Frisco people provided for wus
one of their commodious, finely ap.
pointed day coaches. This fine provi
sion made both our out gomg and in
coming trip wnusualfy The
conductors, porters and other railroad
attendants were courteous, and treated
us in every way with utmost kindness
pleasant
ports of the Presiding Elders throvgh-
r Founder's Day]
These finan-
evi
dence of great leadership on the par
From the interest manifested in Ed
has
do not
d| ter, and was delivered
pbell Col-
Barbecue on the Campus of Edward| changed. To the thousands that will! the Co necti
Waters College, in which many took] come mto Memphis im’ June to attena dent of the
reé-} tue Bishops and Connectional Coun-
cu, the great Sesqui-Centennial or
sirican Methodism, and the Young
reoples and Boy Scout Congress, we
cial reports aggregated more than} youd recommend the many rail roads
four thousand (34,000.00) dollars to}iumung into Mempiis as the saiest,
the causal observer, this is an sue most conyement and comiortapiw
way to reach thus city.
ye reached Charleston in tme
the openmg ot
qvnal Council Wednesday atternoon.
At the conclusion of the openmg de-
the to
the
Wilness the Cuonnec
souonais, tne Council plunged, act once
M-} with great zeal, into the rendition a
actor in origmating legislauen for
che church, and in matters 6f kingdom
Iding.
the Bishops opened their public
session Thusday morning, Bishop D
4, Sims preached the opening sex-
mon. His sermon was a great deliver-
| from whatever point viewed. it
was scholarly in composition, gripping
1-| and thought provoking in subject mat-
with
holy unction. ‘his
deserves a first place in
the catalog of great sermons of this
age.
great
ser-
and
m justly
¢} power
immediately after the public open-
ng the Bishops went into their private
session. Among the many important
that came before them for
serious considerationewas the Sunday
School Union affair. It was thought
by many that the Bishops were hope
lessly divided on this matter, but, be
ng men of God and guided by the
‘oly Spirit, they soon reached a point
animous agreement, and by a
I committee reported — their
greement to the Connectional Coun-
cil with assurances that in a short
while the whole matter will be settled
m a way that will give satisfaction to
the entire church. Words at my com
mand are too few, and my pen is toc
feeble to describe the outburst of joy
that came from the heart of the grea
things
cial
great meeting in June.
up and wide awake in making the
very best preparation for the enter-
tainment of her distinguished guest.
Memphis stands with open arms to
receive thousands, and to lavish upon
them her generous and unlimited hos-
i M. Convention, Mrs,
large in stature,
ence, winsome in
great women. Her
leadership stands uncha‘
by any one. Some day she will b.
Missionary Secretary. ‘
women. Some day she will be
of one of the Recorders.
we say and wait.
Mrs. J. G. Robinson, a great parlia
mentarian, a fearless and forceful de
bater, is the powerful floor
more than a match, for her astute anc
dauntless husband, Dr. J. G. Robin
son.
The committee on the 50th Anni-
versary of Prof.
met
writer chairman, Dr. G. T. Sims,
retary, Mrs. Fay Robinson,
secretary, Mrs. L. M. Hughe:
sec
's, chair-
man of the program committee, and
Dr. Wingfield, treasurer. We ar-
ranged for the celebration to’ take
place in Memphis during the Sesqui-
Centennial in June. A fine program
for the occasion is being prepared,
and will be given a prominent. place
during the centennial.
All the officers of the Connectional
Council were re-elected for another
quadrennium except the vice-presi-
dent who was superseded by -Dr.
Howell of Detroit.
Every body left \Charleston seem-
ingly in a happy mood. All eyes are
now tuned toward Memphis for the
Memphis is
pitality.
J. W. HALL.
CHIPOLA, LA.
audience that heard the report,
Bishops Wright and Howard were
not present on account of being at
heir posts of duty in far-a-way South
and West Africa. Bishop Grant wa
holding one of his conferences and
therefore was not present.
Dr J. FE Wilson, editor of the
Western Recorder, and Dr. R. S. Jen
kins, chief s€cretary of the General
Conference are the only General Of
j ficers who did not attend the Council.
All of our General Officers are do-
ing fine work in their respective de-
partment. A finer and more capable
f
J
This true of the
roads traveled
from Charleston. These roads
to with their ‘fine
treatment of The Frisco fine was
exceedingly gracious in its provisior
for our comfort. In addition to it
comfortable adjustable s¢ats, we were
furnished free pillows on which to
rest our tired heads, and upon which
some of us slept until our minds
was three different
on which we to and
seemer
vie each other in
Its,
set cannot be found anywhere. It
would, indeed, be a difficult task to
duplicate them. They are alert, pains-
taking and exact in the work of their
department. Dr, Curry, the new Book
Concern manager will make that de-
partment hum to the tune of success,
We wish we had space and time to
speak of the great number of our fine
consecrated women who attended and
took a prominent Part in the work of
fe)
'
Baton Rouge District, Louisiana Con-
ence was held with Dr. J. K. Wash-
ington, presiding
Villia, pastor~ The Presiding Elders |
Midday sermon Sunday was selected!
from Matthew 24:34, Subject, Saints
tinctive and
tion of the subject. Our pastor, Rey
road of advancement.
ence was a success, the Presiding El-| goal. A church home is being p"'
himself indelibly] chased, and the church is financial!’
upon the people of Pipkins Chapel up with all church claims.
Thanks to God and Bishop S. L.| lived eloquent
Greene, D.D., for sending us the pas-| church is revived.
der has stamped
Pipkips Chapel A. M. E. Church
erence. The first quarterly wasfer-
elder: Rev. J. B.
nvited to Glory, He gaye a most dis-
comprehensive _ illustra-
- B. Villia has only been with us one
month and a half and he built a five|‘quarterly conference
room parsonage. - The church has} Rev. M. L. Pendergraff, presiding «!
taken on new life after many years| full assessments were raised.
{ disheartening failure, it is on the
The confer-
commanding in pres-
manner, is the lead- ee
er and outstanding figure’ among our} thews celebra:
capability and | Anniversary, ‘
Henged te day Presiding El
Mrs. Birdie Delyles, small in statue,
but a giant in brain power, physical
energy, and true Christian culture, is best.
one of the best writers among ow ;
editor | mittees
Mark what served f
leader | had
among the women. In debate she is] were
John R. Hawkins
and organized by electing the
assistant} more subjects such
in Tues
der of West
Conference, brought
jthe 11 o'clock hour.
velous Works of God,
verses. The Rey. Hug
¢ Many rejoiced
God. After the sermon
¢ €ntuck
7
the Message ;,
Subject ; Mar.
18th Psalm 23
hes was at his
and Praiseg
5 Several com.
were appointed. Dinner Was
i ree to all that attended \j
sessions. Founders Day was well bi
tended, It was said by many hat
this was the best Founders Day the
had in many years. Seyera} ane
rendered, history of the chure
irom the first Pastor down
present and their “achievemer his.
tory of the choir telling what a jj,
they had to get the older People tc
them put the first organ in the chu,
There was also three members of {|
first choir present.
nN
nat
to
nts,
the
There were may,
as the prominey;
men and women of the connec,
and What shall be done to se
Christian training in the family. 1
is an annual. affair of this
Visiting Ministers; Rey.
Hughes, W. Ky. Conference ;
H. Walker, Cynthiana, Ky., anc
Rev. H. J. Wooding, Versailles, k
St. Matthews also had her seco
chu
B
Rey
‘quarterly conference. $96.96.
services. March §-7, Rev. B. s
man, presiding elder. Raised {or
uarterly conference, $96.96.
church seems to be taking on
life both financially and Spiritually
|der our new Pastor, Rey. S|
lynem,
LISTER JOHNSON, Scer:
S. LYNEM, Pas
ele hae i
SEABRIGHT, N. J.
The Mite Missionary Society
Sea Bright, N. J., held their reo
meeting at the home of Rey. and \!
Walden. Our progress is
couraging, and we were more
couraged by the presence oi \!:
‘Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Bullock, «
Sidney of Red Bank, N. J. Also Miss
Scales, Miss Holmes, Mrs. Brown, M-
Fields, Mrs, Smith, and Rev. and \
Washington of Fair Haven, N. J.. \\
welcome this occasion to thank the
for their presence. '
; EMMA EDWARDS
very
)
DALLAS, TEXAS
Jenkins Chapel A. M. E. Chur)
was held wi
The church under Rey. Erford Pa:
ker’s administration, is reaching \\
He de-
sermons, and the
We are great!)
tor, Rev. J. B. Villia, and the Rey. J.| jnspired, to press on to reach the
K. Washington, D.D., Presiding Elder.| mark of the high calling.
BRQ. BENNIE TUCKER, "
-
MISS LAURETTA JONTS
ASTHELOFFICIAL °°;
OF THE AFRICAN-METHODIST- EPISCOPAL CHURCK.
UR BROTHER
a a
PHILADELPHIA, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937
FRICAN METHODIST CH
PRICE FIVE CE
ARTERS.
real property held or owned by any| ed by the various departments or] AN EASTER MESSAGE AND AP
of the departments or institutions of| educational institutions of the A. M., PEAL BY THE BISHOPS OF
the A. M. E. Church. E, Church be held: for and on behalt THE AFRICAN METHODIST...
In keeping with the tasks and re-| of the A. M. Church, and» further EPISCOPAL CHURCH
sponsibilities assigned to it, this Com-| that no real property of any -depart- ya
mittee has held three meetings, the| ment or institution be be ned, sold, To the Ministry and Laymembers
first meeting was held on the 27thyuliened, leased, encumbered or other-] of African Methodism throughout our
day of August, 1936 in Washington, wise disposed of except by. specific] entire Org tion, Greetings in the
D. C.; the second meeting was held} authorization of the General_Confer-| name of our Lord and Master—SUN-
on December 8, 1936 in Nashville,| ence of the A. M. E. Churel The| DAY, MARCH, 28, 1937, WHICH is
Tennessee; and the third, February} Committee has felt that only in this EASTER SUNDAY, will give us our
25th and 26th in Charleston, S.C. way can it fully maintain and perpetu-| first opportunity to make offering: for 4
During this. time the charters of all] ate Génnectional
O;
our institution
asa
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
the
for this
the major departments have been nization
carefully scrutinized and examined by
the Committee, and recommendations
made with respect to each of them.
This, Committee has not been con-
cerned primarily with the examination |
of any ONE CHARTER but with ALL
TITLES to real property held by the
various departments and_ institutions
of the-A. M. .E.-Church..;
In approaching task the Com-
mittee has had upper most in its mind
the fundamental ideas and concepts
respecting the basic structure of. the
A. M. E. Church. The Committee be :
gan its work with this fundamental] rious departments of our Church Zt
premises in mind, to-wit: that the A | held ; benefi
M. E. Church is a Connectional Or- bof the.AoM. E
vanizati and j. 4
Fane chief law making body,| ty of the several departments
the General Conference; that every, he bargained, sold, aliened “ “ a
subordinate and subsidiary unit of the} cumbered or otherwise dispose: oO! =
A. M. E. Church, whether that sub-| cept by specific Serie es “
sidiary unit be a major department General Conference of the a
of the A, M. E. Church or whether it Church. so oee aes
be the smallest mission charge, it is} 5. That the Board of Sa ig
subject to the jurisdictional control any of the oy Reveme es ates
and supervision of the Connectional mendation of tlie or ral Aare
A. M. E. Church. In this respect the} or the Bishops Council fh Aah seal aca
A M. E. Church is distinguished from E, Church, shall apply 3 ic . te
the Baptist Chureh, in which organi-| an amendment to the Articles
zation every separate and distinct unit
is an independent and law making.
body unto itself.
When the Committee undertook to
examiie-the charter of any depart-
ment it would first ascertain, from the
¢ provisions ‘of the particular
whether
of
of
hops
This Committee is further insisting
ed for a
that every major department of our
shall
general character provisions, the
bigger
Christi.
both
finer rallying spirit for
its
fol-
Church have as apart of
ssions than ever before,
cooperation.
lowing :
1. That the: name. and title
department shall
tional status.
That -the-Boardof Directors and
the
our Church
Or. -
EVENT
annually.
R.
Africa
of- each
indicate ifs connec I BIG
which takes
Bishop E-J
R. Wright, Jr
with us
2)
MR. HERBERT L. DUDLEY
nd Bishop
each of
i;
departments
Secretaries of
she
General Conference
3. That all. property
and real bought or owned by the
its cutive
by the
elected
and
they
to
CHARTERS AND TITLES OF THE
A. M. E. CHURCH
'By Attorney Herbert L. Dudley
resident of the A. M. E. Laymen’s
- Connectional College and Member
of the Committee on Legal
Charters and Titles.
Sod
and
both personal opportunity
va-| serve out They also
!
shal
speak of the dire need. of funds to
he in trust and for the Accom
Church
' partment
shall |
as such operates That no real or pe
a recent session of the Bishops’
incil held in Charleston, S; C., the
mmittee on Legal Charters and Ti-
ade its report before the Coun-
f Bishops on Thursday afternoon
wary 25, 1937.
it will be recalled that
ittee was appointed at the last Gen-
Conference of the A. M. E
‘held in the City of New York
e 12th day of May, 1936. The
nbers composing the Committee
as follows:
ttorney -C. H. Calloway,
fissouri; Attorney E. P. Blake
“Chicago, Illinois; Attorney W.
Brown, Washington, D. C.; At-
John Adams, Omaha, Nebras-
torney F. B. Ransom, Indiana-
indiana; Attorney H. 1. Dudley
; bit, Michigan; Doctor J. R. Haw-
‘ashington, D. C. :
ing to’ the resolution creating:
ittee, the Committee was 10
all charters of the major de
Sof the A. M. FE. Church,
charters of all the educa-
itutions and to make recom-
ns with respect to same. The
“was further authorized to
all ti es, deeds, Capea
nts of titles to
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of!) eoooo>
this Com- Daily
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Ste
The Christian Recorder Pulpit
Editorials
Another
At Tr
Pointed
corporation or charter of said depart-
Palm
eme (
ment
6. That where the charter
ticles of Incerporation of any of the
1c S
and
Kansas Case of Joh:
Points
Afield
People’s
Pap
Greetin
departments of our Chureh are silent :
with respect to any matters pertaining Churehman
to said department, that the Discipline | Young Page
of he A. M, E. Chureh and such rules
handed
irded
charter t
‘department under scrutiny, Wl
ultimate control, and super vier
that department reposed in the 4
eral Conference of the A. M. :
Church. or whether such authority 3)
control was reposed in some other
pody. If it found the latter existing
it immediately proceeded — to wea
mend that the charter be changed os
as to bring the department under the
control and direction of the Connec-
tional A. M. E. Church. i as
The Committee has insisted that ni
titles to all real property held or ow
From Other
Birthday
The Flood
Transitions
The Preaching
Evangelist
Notic
Bishop George B
been
he re
as have
shall
and reeulations
down by: tradition
as controlling
In a subsequent article T shall take
up and discuss the charter provisions
of each of our departments in the fol-
Lady That-
Etta
Says
MW
Graham
You
Rey
e's Care
lowing order: Rus
Church Extension Society,
Book Concern,
Missionary Department,
Financial Department,
Educational Department,
Sunday School Union.
fil Planning
_ Jenkins
Bishop Gregg and the Future
of African Metho
dism—Rev, W. C.. Perry
The Calendar
Chicago
and the
trum
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Date
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1937-3-25
