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REV. J. H. SMITH,D.D.
of Texas, prominent candidate for Sec-
retary-Treasurer of the Church Exten-
sion Department. Dr. Smith say
propose to make the Church Extension
Department Extend the Church.”
SINK JONAH
By Dr. J. H. Smith
The ship, headed for Tarshish, on
which Rey. Jonah was a passenger, ¢n- |
countered the winds and waves of a
mad sea. When it seemed almost im-
possible to make progress, the mariners
sought to ascertain the trouble or the!
cause of the mighty tempest.
I’m thinking now of the great A. M.
E. Church as a mighty ship, which set
sail upon the seas of time 150 years
ago, and, under God, she has been able
to weather the gales and move for-
ward toward the heaven of success and
victory. Now, I’m not an alarmist nor
a pessimist, but in my humble oponion,
this old ship, the A. M. E. Church, is
now in the midst of the most danger-
~<.0u8 storm which she has ever encoun-
tered.
There is absolutely no use to continue
patting ourselves on the back and stick-
ing out our chests, and saying, “Every
thing is all right.” Everything is not
all right. The ship is not moying for-
ward toward the tarshish of success
and greater achievements. What shall
we do? Let us do what the mariners
on the Joppan ship did. They sought
for ‘the cause of the mighty tempest.
Let us take stock of ourselves; let us
examine the old ship. The mariners
on the Joppan ship tried to get relief
by unloading some of the cargo. “And
cast forth the WARES that were 1
the ship into the seas to lighten it,” but
; the storm continued to rage.
The cargo on our great
ship of
Church is very precious and cannot,
and must not be destroyed. All the
marvelous achievements of the past
and the wonderful possibilities of the
future are on the ship.
The ship master and the ship crew
finally discovered that Rey. Jonah was
the cause of the trouble and even after
making this discovery they tried hard
to keep from doing what they finally
had to do. “Nevertheless, the men
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. Sesquicentenn
rowed hard to bring it to the land;
but they could not, for the sea wrought
and was tempestuous against them.”
Jonah 2:13. They found themselves
| fact to face with this alternative: Sink
| Jonah or allow Jonah to sink the ship.
| They sank Jonah, the sea was calm
and the ship moved forward. We have
been trying hard to carry on against
many odds, but it seems that we can-
not. The time has past for dodging
the issue, PUSSY-FOOTING, STRAD-
DLING THE FENCE and PASSING
THE BUCK. We, too, are face to
|face with this alternative: Sink these
|Jonahs or let them sink our
| Which?
| In my next article I shall “discuss
JONAH No. 1 and 2.
Ft. Worth, Texas.
| “THE ROMANCE OF AFRICAN
METHODISM”
By George A. Singleton
is being publisht by the A. M. E. Book
Concern and will be ready for distribu-
tion and sale during the summer... The
of Bishops of 1908.”..The introduction
has been written by Bishop David H.
Sims. The work is a readable, thrilling
story of the church from the beginning
You will like it, and
refuse to be without it.
Reserve your copy now for $1.50.
After sixty days the price will go up.
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716 So. 19th Street
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to the present.
Mr. Charles A. Clayborn, son of the
Editor of the Southern Christian Re-
corder is seriously ill in Little Rock,
Ark, The father was a visitor at the
Book Concern Monday.
NEG Ee
VISITORS
Recent visitors to the Book Concern
and house guests of the Editor were:
Drs. C. A. Gibbs, and L. M. Moore of
Florida, and Dr. D. Ward Nichols of
New York. Dr. Gibbs succeeds Dr.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937
ship. |
book has been dedicated to the “Class |
NSTHESOFFICIAL 0° 3AN- \e
Ne AFRICAN-NETHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH \,
Sa AN OUR BROTHERD=
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Curry as Business-Manager-Treasurer ] BISHOP FOUNTAIN STIRS GREAT
of Edward Waters College. He was | CROWDS AT ALBANY IN
onetime president. Dr. DuHart suc- RALLY SERMONS
ceeds to the presiding eldership of Dr.
Curry’s District and Dr. Moore has
been appointed pastor at St. Augus-
tine to succeed Dr. DuHart.
(By Allen R. Cooper)
Bishop William Alfred Fountain, re-
garded as one of the most remarkable
religious leaders, preachers and think-
ers, that the A. M. E. Church has ever
produced; delivered two of the most
| powerful sermons ever heard in Bethel
A. M. E. Church Jast Sunday at both
the Rev. I. H. Alston to the pastorate | services to capacity audiences. The
of St. Luke A. M. E. Church, Fayette- | celebrated Episcopal head converted
ville, N. C. Nothing unusual was at- Ptwo rally sermons into old time revival
tached to the assignment. Merely a!
change in pastors, for the Rey. C. L.
Stephens whom he succeeded had| We thought about St. Peter on the
wrought well in this charge for six | Pentecostal Day, as both the old and
years and was respected and beloved | the young “walked about Zion”, shout-
by the city of Fayetteville irrespective | ing the praises of the blessed Redeemer.
of denomination, and his removal was |. After the messages ewre concluded the
an occasion for sore regret by the | “26 Never Fails,” pulled off one of the
church and city. } } most successful educational budget ral-
What was unusual in the change was, | tiés, ever witnessed by Bethel’s loyal
that in this age of apostacy of our | membership.
people; when pleasure and things ma-| The noted Prelate also paused long
terial are luring thousands from the | enough to convince the Morris Brown
| church, Rev. Alston was able to groove | College critics, that the famous insti-
into the Stephens—St. Luke setup until | tution has been given a front-seat on
he could visualize the lay of the land {the educational platform of the Netion.
without causing a break or slow down | He also commended the work accom-
| in the morale of the church activities. | plished by the pastor
The very unusual thing was that when |
he had thoroughly surveyed the field |
and mapped his course with the pre-
cision of a mariner. He opened a re-
vival that finally terminated in the con-
version of ONE HUNDRED AND}
FIVE blood-bought souls for the king- | ;
dom. The Rev. T. L, Scott was the! if
evangelist in charge, and it is quite | | Thi |
sufficient for those who know Dr. il IS ssue
Scott to simply say that he was in
charge. |
This kind of a spiritual swell is. not
WORK OF DR. I. H. ALSTON
(By G. D. Carnes)
Last November Bishop Davis assigned
messages, and three were added to the
membership roll,
We are planning a new and greater
\ Prince Chapel in the near future.
REV. W. M. CAMPER, Pastor
MRS. M. MYERS.
PPDPPPDOP POP GO OOS
uncommon to other days but in this Sunday School Lesson. ...... 3
intensely material age it may be note- | Editoria i ¢
worthy as it indicates that this recent Our First Annivers 4
apostasy period has about scraped bot- | The Rey David: ‘ati khEN ¢
tom, and a period of refreshing is on} A Preaching Mission ... 4
the way. Flood Contributions. AS RCK
Wilmington, N.C: | Pointed Points........ eee BEEN Ls)
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HUCION, ARIZONE Some Out-worn Institutions in
Albuqueque District held its third | a ens aaa 6
Albeuqurque District held its third KAP at AEs eaelvle
quarterly conference Monday night, Hesse 8
with Presiding Elder, Rey. R. H. Har- Waren Page MAT: G JED
bert, in charge, Reports of the differ- Rokinson Ra 10
ent organizations showed a marked in- Rishon M. HH Davis’ Gr ¥ ‘ih 14
crease both spiritually and financially. |), )- pe aerate hate dani a
The total amount raised this quarter Pelicye ISS Gir a Ga
from the various departments far ex- | _, Lemmicend Se pA RUAN SN ORS a
ceeded. the $500.00 made last quarter. ASS MENA i ae Neat
ial, Memphis, June 22 - 27
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Missionary Society.
Others in attendance were,
120th SESSION OF THE BALTI-
MORE CONFERENCE
Church, Chicago; Dr. R. Henry Gross,
pastor, Bethel Church, New Bedford,
Massachusetts; Presiding Elder A. D.
By The Conference Reporter
Baltimore, Maryland, May 2, 1937.—
M. E. Church organized by Bishop | wice. The Reverends J. A. Valentine,
Daniel A. Payne in 1836; the Church] 5; p Barkley and E. Jefferson of West-
which Bishops Payne, Wayman, Shor-} .. North Carolina Conference. Pre-
ter, J. M. Brown, Campbell, Handy, and} -i4:.4 Elders M. E. Davis and A. L.
Ross pastored before their elevation to Williams, and the Reverends J. ‘B
the Bishopric, and the Church where) 4. Charles E. Stewart, P. S. Mose-
the first Public School for Negroes in ley, J. W. Armstrong and C. J. Hay-
Baltimore was organized; The Rt. ee man, of the Virginia Conference. Dr.
M. H. Davis, D.D., Presiding Bishop of E. F. G. Dent, Presiding Elder of the
the Second Episcopal District i 5°) Conmbia District in the Columbia Con-
A. M. E. Churgh called the Baltimore ference, South Carolina. Professor C.
Annual Conference to order on Wednes- G Garett Held Agecte AllenrUniver™
April 28th at 9 A. M.
day mormn: ity; Dr. Medford, Secretary of Missions
From the Singing of the first Hymm,) i. the 4. M. E. Zion Church; Mr. W.
the attitude of the Bishop, Presiding B. Adams, Editor of the “New Jersey
Elders d Pastors indicated that the Suskecuan®
“onference Vv id be successful. After % : 4
Conférence would be su delivered by One of the interesting features dur-
ser m wa elivere y z
- | ? the Wednes-} "8 the reading of the reports was the
omimn a Cc . 5 . :
ea q| attention given to increases in conver-
probationers,
Annual
H. R
session the Bishop rea ;
sions, accessions,
dress which sounded the i } a
\ Conference. I shall members. Bishop Davis had stated in
key note of the onterence. eek ‘ F
BS on the address. This pro- | Oana aa of
d 1 stirety in another column the Ministry is primarily to save men
duced in ir y in ar
way of Christ—The greater emphasi
should be upon the Spiritual develop-
ment of the people.” Evidently the
Ministers of the Conference had been
of the same opinion di
A. Riddick was elected
he Rev. A. L. Crig-
Rev. F. P. Tur-
y, and the Rev
. Perc Chas pasos the statistics revealed 11,191 full mem-
ae aera oe SBE bers, 924 accessions, 502 conversions,
E . . Re ae and 339 probationers. The Baltimore
i a jag ‘Bev: R. E,| district with J. T. Bond as Presiding
: R eet ; : Elder, led with 2,829 members. The
eoeiies to the Bishop “the reports Potomac District with C. H. Wesley
oP the Churches. were good” and the) #5 Presiding: Elder, led unt, 1S penne,
serous in his congratu-
ise of both the pastors
fshop w
lations and
the problems facing the church, and the
Rt, Rev. E. J. Howard, D.D., who un- hands upon these books.
folded the new challenge which West Rev. Joseph Gwynn, after
from their sins and to teach them the | COMS-
s| tees on the second and fourth year
J. Carey, Dr. William H.
Dr. W.| Rev. L. C. Curtis, Rev. P. H. Greene,
HL. Griffin, pastor of Grant Memorial] Rev. F. D. Camphor, Rev. F. D, Mel-
chor, Rey. J. E. Manuel, F. D. Camphor
and Mrs. Mammie A. Riddick.
The Chief Secretary read the report
Avery, J. D. Cowan and B. H. Lucas| for the committee on the State of the
Standing in the pulpit of Ebenezer A-| 5 the Western North Carolina Confer- | Country.
Rey. J. E. Lee read the re-
port for the committee on the state
of the Church, and Rev. Gibson read
the Temperance report. The proceed-
ings of the conference indicated a keen
interest in social and civic conditions;
and the conference voted unanimously
to ask his Excellency Governor Harry
W. Nice to commute the death sentence
of a minor to life imprisonment.
The great crowds that attended the
Conference during the week returned
on Sunday, augmented by the visitors
from Washington, Hagerstown, Cam-
bridge, Annapolis, and other cities. A
near capacity audience was present at
the Sunday School when Dr. J. C.
Beckett reviewed the lesson and Bishop
Davis gave the closing remarks. Dr.
A. J. Allen, Secretary of the American
and | Bible Society, preached the sermon at
11 A.M. At 3 P. M. Bishop Davis de-
livered the Ordination sermon and or-
dained those elected Elders and Dea-
He was assisted by the commit-
studies. Dr. S. S. Morris, Secretary
Treasurer of the A. C. E. League ad-
dressed the Conference A. C. E. League
uring the year, for | 4t 6:30 P.M. Dr. John Clayborn, ed-
itor the Southern Christian Recorder
preached the closing sermon.
Fraternal, Civic and business organ-
izations cooperated with the Rev: and
Mrs. H. M. Shields and the local mem-
bers of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church in
entertaining the Conference. Police
tioners. The Easton District with J. authorities of the precinct furnished
M. Boston as Presiding Elder and the extra lighting equipment and a special
traffic officer for the Street in front
of the Church and parsonage.
The cooperation and fellowship for
which Bishop Davis asked in his open-
was evident from the
opening service until the Conference
adjourned to meet next year at the
call of the Bishop in Payne Memorial
A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, Md.,
with Rev. D. E. Rice as pastor.
BALTIMORE APPOINTMENTS
Rev. Chas. H. Wesley
Presiding Elder
aad the Even in two instances Potomac District tied for first place in
ae the pastors of two small churches Conversions with 117 each. The Eas-
did not complete their reports the fas District led the accessions list with
Bishop insisted that the Conference 293. ; Lape |. ep sadaes
cheer them for what they had “tried| A very impressive incident during :
to do.” Bethel Church Baltimore, Dr.]the Conference occured on Friday
C. C. Ferguson, pastor led the Confer- morning with Dr. H. M. Shields, the
+ cace with 1400 members and $1,160.06] entertaining pastor exhibited before
dollar money. Metropolitan, Wash-|the Conference original copies of the
ington, Dr. J, C. Beckett, pastor, 1,200 minutes of the Baltimore Conference
members ($1,150.00) dollar money. of 1818 and 1847, which had been buried
To many persons visiting the Confer- | for ninety years. A reverent silence
ence for the first time the Conference] filled the crowded church, as Bishop
seemed like a meeting of the General} Davis, holding the precious documents | \fetropolitan—Rey. J. C. Beckett
Church Officers, rather than an Annual which had been handled by the first Pilgrim—Rev. C. S. Butcher
Conference. For in addition to the Bishop Richard Allen, asked Bishop] Brown Memorial—Rev. E. H. Beard
Presiding Bishop there were two visit- E. J. Howard the last elected Bishop St. Paul—Rey. G. O. Wing
ing Bishops, the Rt. Rev. D. H. Sims,| to come forward and touch them. Bish- | Campbell—Rey. J. A. Brown
D.D,, who spoke to the Conference on|P Sims, Mrs. Lucy Hughes, and Dr.| ajten—Rey. J. M. Harrison, Jr.
George A. Singleton also placed their | Ehenezer—Rev. J. T. Bailey
Mt. Nebo—Rev. W. H. Brown
giving | Ward Memorial—Rev. D. A. Wilson
Africa presents to African Methodism. | nearly fifty years of service to the |Wheaton—Rey. C. E. Walden
Bishop Howard had just returned from{A. M. E. Church was superannuated. | Kensington—Rev. J. M. Gibson
West Africa and he brought with him
The program of welcome was held| Turner's Memorial—Rev. J. DeWitt
a number of curios and works of art]on Wednesday night with Dr. Ernest | Tee Bee—Rev. R. A. Riddick
which he will exhibit at the Sesqui-}| Lyons, Liberian
Centennial in Memphis.
Counsul Presiding. | Charlotte Hall—Rev. J. G. Goins
Addresses were delivered by outstand- | Galesville—Rev. Raymond Smith
General Officers ‘who attended. and]}ing ministers and laymen. Mr. W.| Lakeland—Rev. H. R. Curtis
addressed the Conference were, Pro-| W. Allen, Grand Master of Colored | Bladensburg—Rev. J. E. Richards
fessor John R. Hawkins, Secretary of Masons for the State of Maryland,| Dupont—Rev. Robert Batty
Finance; Professor A. S. Jackson, Sec-| represented Mayor Jackson and Gov-| Jessup—Rey. Grant Shellman
retary of Education; Dr. S. S. Morris,] ernor Nice on this program. The Rev.| Ashton—Rev. Joseph Barnes
Seeretary of the A. C, FE, League; Dr.|J. R. Johnson preached the Missionary
John Clayborn, Editor of the Southern | sermon on Thursday evening. The re-
Christian Recorder; Professor E, A.| port on Education was read on Friday
Easton District—Rev. J. M. Boston
Presiding Elder
Selby, Secretary of the Sunday School | evening by Rev. S. H. Giles. On Sun- | Easton—Rev. L. M. Menefee
Union; Dr. George A. Singleton, Editor | day evening the committee on Memoirs Unionville—Rey. A. J. Ward
of the Christian Recorder; Dr, G. E.|in making its report briefly eulogized | Ivyton—Oxford—Rev. C. C. Gandy
4 4 Curry, Manager of the A. M. E. Book | the following deceased persons:
Concern; Mrs, Lucy Hughes, President
Cambridge-Vienna—Rey. Samuel Giles
Bishop W. D. Johnson, Dr. A. J.|Cordtown and Hughes—Rev. J. N.
ak the Women’s Home and Foreign| Wilson, Mrs. E, J. Howard, Mrs, A.| Waters ~
Fruitland and Sal bury—Rey. DE
Makell a Gis So .
Waters—Rey. H. E. Walden ©
Payne—Rev. D. E. Rice
Coppin—Rey. J. H. Brown >
Pocomoke City—Rey. Rufus L. Bong
Georgetown Circuit—Rev. J. H. Powel,
Berlin and Bishopville—Rev. J. H. Dut.
ton.
Newark and Taylor’s Gate—Rey. I. p
Bivens.
Baltimore District—Rev. J.T. Bond
Presiding Elder
Annapolis —Rey. S. R. Drummond
Camp Parole—Rey. M. B. Simpson
Middle River—Rev. W. J. Dunlap
Oak Street—Rev. W. H. Baker
Carroll—Rev. W. A. Stewart
Bethel—Rey. C. C. Ferguson
Shiloh—Rey. George Brown
Handy—Reyv. John Hammond
Wayman—Revy. T. J. Jackson
Towson—Rey. R. A. Ford
Trinity—Rev. V. C. Hodges
Quaker Bottom—Rey. W. N. Edwards
Cockeysville—Rev. J. C. Parolla
Rocks—Rev. F. P. Turner
Long Green—Rey. J. G. Martin
Hagerstown District
Rev. Wm. A. Harris, Presiding Elder
Ebenezer—Rey. H. M. Shields
Allen—Rey. G. Dewey Robinson
Elkridge—Rey. E. B. Bowling
Cowdensville—Rev. J. E. Lee
Mt. Winans—Reyv. Frederick Johns
St. Marks—Rev. Charles H. Blanks
Catonsville—Rev. W. H. Manokoo
Ellicott City—Rev. Roy E. Peters
Mt. Pleasant—Rev. Leon S. Penn
Ransdalltown—Rev. P. A. Scott
Cumberland—Rey. C. C. Brown
Frostburg—Rev. T. E. Butler
Hagerstown—Rev. A. L. Criglar
Hancock—Rey. Purnell Wilson
Frederick—Rev. G. A. Hawkins
Petersville—Rev. C. B. Bailey
Centerville District—Rev. J. R. Nelson
Presiding Elder
Centerville—Rev. Joseph Garner
Crasonville—Rev ...........+-.
Wayman—Reyv. Joseph H. Cahsen
Falls Road—Rev. S. C, Rozier
Chestertown—Reyv. C. R. Malloy
Worton Circuit—Rev. C. A. Hayman
Denton—Reyv. H. D. Holder
Ridgley—Rev. E. E. Hughes
Thomastown—Rev. Joseph B. Walker
Chesapeake City—Rev. W. T. Albert
Elkton—Rev. J. W. Bowie
Cecilton—Rev. Henry Thomas
Golt—Rey. G. Anderson
St. Johns—Reyv. H. R. Tomlin
Port Deposit—Rev. G. M. Purnell
Berkely—Rey.-E. N. Anderson
St. James, Havre de Grace—Reyv. E.
Purnell
Pondtown—Rey. Harrison Redding
Church Hill Circuit—Rey. M. H. Dorsey
Total Dollar Money... $9,675.50
Total, Accessions .........+.-5. 924
Conversions .. 502
Membership .. foet,191
Probationers ........----- 339
‘ Deceased
Rev. W. H. Thomas, Rev. L. C. Cur-
tis, Rey. P. H. Green, Rev. F. D. Mel-
chor, Rev. F. D. Camphor, Rev. J. E.
Manuel, Mrs. Mamie A. Reddick, moth-
er of Rev. Riddick, Bishop W. D. John-
son, 7th Episcopal District; Dr. A. J-
Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer of Churcli
Extension Department; Mrs. E. J:
Howard, wife of Bishop Howard; Mrs.
A. J. Carey, wife of the late Bishop A.
J. Carey. by ven
oe ai .
| oracles might be secured more readily
Lesson
| From the 20th Cent=ry Quarterly
9
esson IX May 30th
THE REMAKING OF JACOB
Lesson Text: Genesis 28:16-22;
32:24-30.
28:16 ~And Jacob awaked out of his
sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is
this place; and I knew it not. 17
And he was afraid, and said, How
readful is this place! this is none other
han the house of God, and this is the
ate of heaven.
4g And Jacob rose up early in the
morning, and took the stone that he
had put under his head, and set it up
or a pillar, and poured oil upon the
op of it. 19 And he called the name
bf that place Beth-el; but the name of
he city was Luz at the first. 20 And
acob vowed a vow, saying, If God
vill be with me, and will keep me in
his way that I go, and will give me
bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21
so that I come again to my father’s
house in peace, and Jehovah will be my
God, 22 then this stone, which I have
set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house;
and of all that thou shalt give me I
ill surely give the tenth unto thee.
32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and
here wrestled a man with him until the
breaking of the day. 25 And when he
isaw that*he prevailed not against him,
Ihe touched the hollow of his thigh;
and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was
strained, as he restled with him. 26
And he said, Let me go, for the day
reaketh. And he said, I will not let
bless me.
thee go, except thou
27 And he siad unto him, What
is thy name? And he said,
and with men, and hast prevailed. 29
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell
me, I pray thee, thy name. And he
said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask
aiter my name? And he blessed him
here. 30 And Jacob called the name
of the place Peniel: for, said he, I have
seen God face to face, and my life is
preserved.
GOLDEN TEXT: Be not fashioned
according to this world; but be ye
ransformed by the renewing of your
Mint—Romans 12:2.
AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON
By Albert Buckner Coe
It would be strange if Jacob could
cape from his deceitful conduct with
Sau without paying a price. He had
ticked his brother into selling his
irthright and deceived Isaac in his
lindness, He left home over the
ourge of an accusing conscience and
he stare of a disgruntled victim. He
ould do no other than depart. He
ent out from Beersheba toward Ha-
n. Jacob spent his first night away
om home out in the open. There was
0 roof to cover him. He lay down on
he ground and placed a hard stone
Inder his head for a pillow. Doubtless
le had season for using a stone. He
fanted eam dreams. “It was be-
bved imitive men that dream
by sleeping with the head in contact
with a sacred stone.” He lay down
in a hopeful, even repentant mood. The
canopy of heaven was above him and
he went off to sleep counting the stars.
to reach from earth to heaven. Celes-
tial marry well, be able
ja" Messengers moved up and down| house, earn plenty of money, merit a| God with a tenth.
eS
stated his terms in advance and they]
ch a od. Helis in the place where he is.
A stone, a pillow, an altar—the tra
were about ninety-five per cent for] formation came about as the man’s ex:
Jacob. It would be tery much as if] perience progressed.
a modern young man should say to
Jacob was willing to serve the Lord
Th the preacher: “Now, I will join your|if the Lord would guarantee him six
€ dream came. A ladder seemed | church if you will promise that I shall} per cent.
to build a fine
the ladder. Jehovah stood at the top| high place in the community, and be
of the ladder and proclaimed his love| protected in health and property by the | think lightly of our great moments.
for Abraham and Isaac. Jacob smiled] God you represent. In fact, if you will
in his sleep at this recognition and ap-| do all of this for me, I will promise to] of stuggle that Jacob was blessed.
proval of his family, but he smiled more join the church and to contribute one
broadly still when
say, “The land whereon thou fiest to] about it?”
thee will I give it and to thy seed.” The
joy of the experience shook him out of
his slumber. He rubbed his eyes and
Pinched himself to be sure it was really
he, Jacob, son of Isaac. Jacob wisely
decided to mark this spot where God
had appeared to him. Though the event
took place in an Egyptian field it was
for him none other than the house of
God. He called the place Bethel, which
means the house of God.. We have
had many occasions in our fers call
an experience a Bethel. Sometimes it
is the handclasp of a friend. Sometimes
it is a new and stimulating thought.
Sometimes it is some great social ob-
jective when all else has become com-
monplace. In sheer joy we have named
P rt ‘
the spot Bethel and called it the gate Vaicheat
of heaven.
Jacob was now in a very repentant
mood. He knew he had done wrong
and wanted to re-establish himself in
the graces of God. He, therefore,
yowed a yow saying, “If God will be
with me and will keep me in this way
that I go then this stone shall I have
set up for a pillar which shall be God’s
house.” He has not fully recovered
from his deceit, for even in this experi-
ence he is bargaining with God. He
made a further statement as a pledge to
God. He said, “Of all that thou shalt
give me I will surely give the tenth
unto thee.”
THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
TO DATE
By John R. Ewers
Yes, Jacob had .to be made over. A
selfish, tricky boy; a sharp cheating
youth, who supplanted his brother; a
hard, driving man, who made every-
thing and almost everybody grist for
his mill—he faces, at long last, the spir-
itual crisis of his career. Jacob had
been successful as judged by ancient
and, we regret to say, even by modern
standards. He has amassed great
wealth. Going back to his mother’s
family when a refugee from the sudden
wrath of defrauded Esau, he had mar-
ried well—and often—and had acquired
children and flocks and herds. It is
very difficult in a man to have to face
this spiritual crisis at so late a period
in his life. His mother should have
started him in the right path, his father
should have won him to a path of vir-
tue and religion; but his parents failed.
What is usually looked upon as Ja-
cob’s conversion experience lacked much
of religious validity. It is true that he
saw, in his dream, a ladder reaching
down from heaven. It is true that he
made a vow to Jehovah. But did you
ever stop to consider that vow? What
he did was characteristic. He at-
tempted to make a bargain with Je-
hoyah. If God would bless him, take
care of him, protect him, prosper him,
he, Jacob, would sign on the dotte+
®
Jacob’s conversion was decidedly “a
crisis-affair anyway. Esau had scared
him half to death and he was fleeing | Thou dost illumine the darkness of our
for dear life.
no wonder he was willing to declare for
a God who would protect him and pros-
per him. Arriving safely in the far-
away land, he had been too busy ever] ence. May
since outwitting his relatives and piling | Thee and Thy hand duthe: criticises
up treasures.
man, he was approaching his old home) to draw from them lessons which will
and his defrauded. brother.
No wonder he dreamed,
Now, a most successful
The old
fears came down upon him. He was
genuinely frightened. His sins were
coming home to roost. That fiery-
tempered, hairy brother, with his skill
in weapons, he would make short work
of him. Oh, why had he ever wanted
Esau out of the birthright?
Tomorrow he must meet him and may-
be tomorrow night Esau might be cele-
brating the murder of his perfidious
brother. He sent present after pres-
ent—staggering loads of rich presents—
flocks, herds, money, clothes, slaves.
Possibly he could placate Esau. But
as the shades of night came down,
Jacob, having sent his family and pos-
sessions on before, remained behind for
prayer.
Now for the first and last time in his
life he must actually pray. He must
get hold of Jehovas and make him
promise to stay with him. He would
be persistent. He would not take “No”
for an answer. Jehovah must bless
him. Then he asked himself why Je-
hovah should bless such a man as he.
That was a new idea. Was it likely
that Jehovah could or would bless a
bad, tricky, selfish man—why should
he do that? Jacob became disgusted
with his whole career, with his entire
nature.
It was night now and he was pray-
ing. He was beseeching God to help
him, to protect him, to keep that terri-
ble Esau from killing him on the mor-
His spiritual} E.
wrestling did not prevail. “f will not
let Thee go except Thou bless me,” he
kept piteously crying into the silent
row. God seemed deaf.
darkness. It was past midnight now
He was going to have to pay the price
He was going to be compelled to change | city,
his nature.
to change his spots.
him to become generous, and square.
and considerate, and godlike?
slipping. He must surrender.
ing brought the spiritual victory and
Jacob walked forth (or did he limp ?)—
God had not let him
a changed man.
Was it ever for
He felt
God wrestling with him. He couid not a a
: and Ward Chapel, Kin
stand up to God—his strength was i! ard Chapel, Kir
Morn-
Too many tithers have tried to buy 7
There is great danger that we shall
Remembers that it was in the midst
One glimpse of God, and we can never
he heard Jehovah | dollar per week as long as I live—what | be the same again.
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
night-time with unforgettable revela-
tions of Thyself. May we know how
to perceive and interpret, in terms of
our duty, these indications of Thy pres-
we be able to recognize
periences of life and thereby be able
ever after enrich life,and enlarge our
spiritual destiny. May we strive for a
fuller understanding of Thee amidst
the mysteries that cloud our lives with
darkness. Wilt Thou, O God, sift that
which is good and noble in us and in
our motives from the evil which creeps
in to mar the purity and spiritual quali-
ty of our life’s work. May we never
seek a bargain with Thee on the low
levels of compensation, here and now,
for that which we owe to Thee in love
and filial devotion. May the past, with
all that is in it which is unworthy and
tainted by selfish purposes, but lead us
nearer to Thee from whom cometh our
redemption. And in all these struggles
with our lower nature and in battles
with the dark angels of our disoosition
may we have Thy sustaining and vic-
torious grace. In our final prevailing
may we see .Thee face to face and
know the sweet reality of Peniel. We
ask these things in Jesus’ name——Amen
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
M. Gen. 28;16-22. F. Luke 15:11-20.
T. Gen. 32:24-30. S. Eph. 4:17-24
W. I Cor. 2:9-14. S. Psalm 32:1-5.
T. I John 3:1-5.
A. 'M. E. MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
ST. LOUIS, MO.
In the Oratorical Contest conducted
under the auspices of the A, M. E.
Ministerial Alliance at St. Paul Av M.
Church, Thursday evening, April
29th, Miss Gloria Saunders, the con-
testant from St James Church, was
acclaimed the winner of the first
prize. There were contestants from
-] seven of the leading churches cf the
These young people discussed
the subject “The Spirit of Richard Al-
len in a Changing World.” There
was a tie for second place which was
won by contestants from St. Peters
loch. The third
went to representative of St.
1 Panl . The eflort was quite a success
viewed from every angle The gath-
ering was the largest assembled under
It was hard for a leopard
prize
go—God had blessed him—but God had the auspices of the Alliance in recent
had his way of doing it.
POINTERS
By Roy L. Smith
years. Each church was represented
with a musical unit composed of the
Young People. These choirs rendered
excellent music for the occasion. En-
Something splendid happens to any] thusiasm ran high as"each contestant
man when he discovers that the Lo~
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Like Him, the dolorous way I’ve trod;} THE REV.
The draught of woe, the cup of gall
: : Toe ] \ DR. J. A. PORTLOCK, COM-
I drink to the dregs; I quaff it all One turns away from reading} rare picture h
bis I . 5 ; i pleting his second year at Buffa- pisht Inc. Pension
i i . ae Te, Ud 3 ( om ...$358,28] !o reports ions ‘ont. 4
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channy, lai vid Smith’* contemporary and] Bishop Daniel A. Payne. The a, a. Henan =e euEGee : 00 .... 869.00
et ne a iate of Richard Allen, Dan-|thor lived to be-nearly a cent, Ma ee 7540 BA earemew 1067.00 16075
associate of Richar ; Gis ie 4 eh . Century Pe Hf fackley, Ja. .:.... 11.00 67035 236.98 450.58
eae ‘ b c kK. : ‘ fi se ea ag 679.85 .... 236: : 5
NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS 1 am black— : rel Coker, ge Wink a Pse a oie ees a tO the MI. M. Lewis, Ardmore, at the New Jersey conference, poy Best eave 1,694.00 .... 20890 469.25 :
ASSOCIATION I age: ge Licatt thwartine: plans Pith @ sanctified feeling of spir- enrvice Of Ts conten pe Bee 25.00| Trenton was by the Rev. J. W.| West Fla: ...-.0.-.0++ Fi ec 200.00 578,00 f
Eatered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, ane Lee of fetid hate itual uplift. He was a member] This old biography 1S a tonic \ Seon Henri, Newark, P. Collier; 104 members, $104.00,| Florida as ey oa ee Ser
puBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE Shall never turn me back from the gate) { the organising connens (ton theses e sae FacCillation, Olimar at teas. 12,00|8 accessions; 1 conversion, He|Orlando -......--+++- acne aM SD i ;
: A 3G E-BOOK, CONCERN That my unconquerable soul tion of 1816 in Philadelphia. The}and restlessness, when piin Re eae pi mastors) ae) Rahway and eer: Seige Eady) vento :
716 S. NINETEENTH ST. 2 1 I: aac: J ussel , : $22,938.35 $4134. > i i
Philadelphia, Pa. Chooses as its SipennAn BOS) story ushers one into the holy of] Samsons in their rage would to, S Gote 30.00) ing his 17th appointment. 13) Total .....--..-- és 2 ee, |
(Enns ae fl Bh ‘ Eh eos a 5 A ee a f ea eed i epartme = 1
; Bishop W. Hi. Heard, D.D., President: peal my fettered frame| holies of a great life that spans|away the gates of ee and de- 1S. Stone, Peoria, Ill.... 13.35) young persons of his church are rae oe ts 24.56 VAC.D.2292 Total 107.48 ag
Sooper, Secretary; Rev. H. 5 S s ‘ f. : Phe eae Sof ee means i af i Wes hse 3 5 ‘
ey . Coop Pe Sane Rev. M. M. | But temper my soul, and purify the epoch of the earliest years of] molish the temple w hich the fa- \. |. Sanders, Higgins- stndying in institutions of higher bier c tee ol ph ee 205.30 a)
Ward) Rev. Je DA CoM ean. | Lbfor its ideals noble;, high: the Airican M. E. Church. thers builded. The spirit of Dy. ieee! ) Z45\learning. He’ and his wife have ae oe A ets oe 238.40 .... 31.26 289.66 . F |
Lowber, Mr. Arne’ ambeau. BY ASESY AS fs é iS aoe ey y : f ¥ 5 e i 7 7, ;
RE SINGLETON Ear : S Fi David Smith was born a slave}vid Smith is eprpiected down Wilberforce University .. 100.00} son who is a graduate from ae : a ae 230 152.68
CONTRIBUTORS, TAKE NOTICE! | © God, I cry unto Thee now. |. 10, 1784, nine miles from|the ages and will live until (1, : Philadelphia Wilberforce, one who will re-)Central Florida . 16.30 84.06
CONTRIBUTORS, To witness while Iswear this vow: a. Yen Church, P' 3 Flocid aie
eee no leek Glee my path Baltimore, Md. His freedom!Jas: son of Allen casts his binded a 13.00| ceive “B.S.” from Shaw next] West Florida Bee 158.79 fs
one side of the paper only f uu y . + ‘I 2 N e Se ON ian 88 oy ‘ J ae i AEB 5 , 4
SECONDLY~Do vot abbreviate, but sel! I pray Thee strike me down in Thy | was purchast by Miss Matilda] sheaves at the Master's feet. - year, a ies who will re hg ae gs eee ae 86.38 1
1 Neal ey ade agers sage cha cengaagpee AS ; rad - f $12,000 3 5.08| ceive a “B. S.” degree next year] Nor st, Florida -....- bee | aeaeay: ;
the words than it is fr me to pay on a wrath, White witha part o A ae 3 4 Blames a cs wk $645. 2 ) : i
te opal yr ee henngted she manosen?*’ | And damn my soy pees ae ve which she won ona $5_ lottery *Biography of David Smith The above figures represent frum State Teachers College of 6 $ 917.57 $156.78 $1084.35
"apa ig a cro kal ee pe hats ay eRe DOLE ticket purchast by young Smith. Xenia, O., Xenia Gazette Office, ; ‘ tent of our information of|N. J., and two daughters. who Total 2.2 -+s.22-5 8: Soe eae eee cee a ee ESTE |
We have for general church n« oe ae RICHA , t : he ex hehe ie bi 4 e : ‘ eM Ae i Ae
about my ote aoe gale | Bole this Macon, Georgia.| Shortly afterwards he became a 1881. vhat individual churches did to| will be g: pes she ate Bishop Grant leads Eee tion, Next week, Bishop Flipper of
only one paye and a ball; For, District aL oa Christian, entered the ministry sclieve persons who were distrest | way High School. Rey te TV the largest amount 0 RA Tee ian Gasolina 4 i
pages, Bue no mare; and for Annual Con and his:labors were abundant. tw the flood in the Ohio and Mis-}is a graduate ye ae . Money. increase in the connec q
Ferenc ee ee nee or an individual | eRe | ° : ‘ : SH ars (pore ae ks fea Minas :
See ec parsaraph cughk Rr a - ; Wherever he went revivals broke] 4 PREACHING MISSION sissippi river valleys, To be sure seks ae ae uae Rad PPE | 0 gp po oo oo oe oe oe A |
Se “every. correspondent, when bly Editorials out. Baltimore, Little York, Pa., the figures do not reveal the I ane bas ees : : i
rea sember that there are possi 5 ‘ ‘ f ;- 3 : et ier,
Bt oitasel who want their articles Wrightsville, on the Susquehan-| We faye been reliably in. whole story. Many churches ae ee The Churchman ° Birthday Greetings i
he same week. We can hanc L S j 5 je : F M s i, if
the correspondence of at Nan phen. her PERE ie Space aii (ne river, Columbia, Lancastet)(j+med that Bishops —Jchn A Bi rane mame tT CORED HEONS | oP Freie 000 ° ° > ; i
ed people a week, but all of them o : piaeiae ae i i : Bel See tae a —— 000 —_—_—_ wh SESS SINS }
benort and’ She point. Seu 9 | QUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY | Harrisburg, Carlisle, ShipPi"S-| Gregg of the Fourth Episcoys to this office. Churches peor MT. ZION, TRENTON, N. J. Afield gooee |
: : wey burg, Chambersburg. Green| pictrict, and Reverdy C. Ransom ‘at Frankfort, and Harrod stag was incorporated a Society for + |
te dice flor Mailing at-epecial rate Twelve months ago the dele-} casrle, Hagarstow n, Beacon eeltetve Third DSERTeE toget , Ky.. served eta aid | Free Africans, February 16, 1811, aa RA {
Raters er a aptatiod July gates to the New York General) and Fredericktown, with the ex- with Bishop W. J. Walls of the refugees. peo rcebane, tt Richard Allen visited it in 1816.) The churchman ae Codec:
ct of October 8, 1917, authorize: g s 2 : 3s ie Ba . ee a ‘ } Alle 1 b ‘i Pe N 2)
rk a eT ils Conference elected unanimously] ception of Baltimore was a cit-| 4 yf, E. Zion Church have been likewise. First edifice was erected in 1819. ey lied Pergake Bich: ‘ ;
— os BA ; ee 3 z i Seas Bers: her ANE % E n 4 Ns if
Eee SRE eed the incumbent Editor of, the)ewit laid out by sat Sai engaged recently oe a oo 4 The churches at Portsmouth, It was incorporated Mt. Zion Af- a Heard was assisted by Bishop D. H. |
eee, Thurscny. Subscriptions, 4 per | Christian Recorder. He took] eled afoot by Smith. He ee taission. Evangelists U. S. Rob- Ohio, Burke Chapel, and St.!; 2. wt &. Church in 1934. First Sims. Reports were excellent.
va may | ommeticed a "Ye made | Charge immediately and attempt-|ised our church in Pashimesons inson, and Martha J. , Keys Jobn, Paducah are in need . edifice renovated in 1858. The . 419; New members, i!
epostaes wc etried tapas ‘coats |ed to give the connection a papey| 1). C., in face of great opposition. sisted, The group appeared aid. They can use hymn hoeks present structure was. built in Hh yan aaah $0,830 an increase a
ee ae are vie and mayb | that meets the needs of the min- One night while in service he was} jay ored in several cities incl and church furniture. Dr. A. J-lyere parsonage in 1892. John of $56425 over the amount reported |
en at nications should: not be lengthy. | istry and laity. How well he has} seized around the neck and driv-| pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Sicuetieeeacy American’ Bible Boges our first missionary was| tr vesn, Dr. H. P. Jones Sie i
oneness ed with na fs d , . i eis wy she : : , . F. Tyree,
but RUDE be Coa ten only-on one | scceeded the readers must say./en cut while the lights WEES PUtl and Detroit. Society will “assist in furnishing pastor 1828-32. Willis Nazrey} ¢1,030 Se gerd dy Dee atehi
side of the pase she ae dbctak UP hte regrets that all articles sent|out. He planted the African M. The effort is laudable, Bibles. We feel certain that the) 19-5 4 yy. Wayman 1847, Jabez Beata the darsece DollareMoney. ine
ne ior subscriptions Q = s i : is i 6 " x j oy Marvy |tTe 8 F
dee a aD other business. letters, a. |in have not been publisht. Lack], Church in Pittsburgh, Little commendable. The Christian churelies rendered aid as S°! Dp. Camphell 1864. Sister Mary ape of $200, He also lead in new
reared. tothe Thusiness, pat teh of space forbade. The Christian}\Washington, Penna., ae Recorder has contended that theu the American Red Cross. Elisabeth Kennard’s great grand Bea NaoR) Or E aha RS oN ,
Mh 190 é R obey wy dot “Fields, | Recorder stands for the best in-|yille. He formed societies i part of the ‘Connectional Bro REKEREEEEEE EEE EET Eee | mother, Jennie Rodman, va ue Rete cet aaisikt Sa hea ey DR. Oe 1
ee BOOK CONCERN. terests of the church. Its editor-|the Zion M. E. Church at Jersey ery” program each episcopal d's f . . one «af the worshippers x . purposes, $12,407.88. The conference ‘
Note Street Philadelphia, Pa | ja) policy is “Hew to the line, let) City, N. J., Hartford, and Bridge] i. 4. organized and evang< nts Richard Allen came over front) Purpose 3 425.65. SFU LY NEM BN GHARER {
76 S. 19th I J i a d hero- Be f ia. Th Poa eas :
EEE | quips fall where they may.” |port, Conn. He performe eee lised. There must be a syst 2 Philadelphia. e ee Rear aoe uae Florida
fe . > ens = e . 10 fe) a rq el
h it It is a pleasure and a duty totic service at Cincinnati, Ohio, oF miatic, intelligent presentation ©! purchast from a Mr. oo The ate SS ies Daten se i
i i in’ S- istian rc¢- TH 7 a fe) - | sermon Shae R. E, H. McGILL
Weekly T oug tell the church that the Business| ganized Quinn’s Chapel, Louis) 1) cnurch, and the Christian : EDWARD T. BUFORD, JR.) wheelwright, whose eat the bee serio Philadelphia Prof. of Philosophy
eeeEEEEEEEEER | Manager, G. E. Curry is moving, ville and St. Paul, tae ligion. ‘and Clinton Buford, sons of Prof.) iness was on the rs Dr cite! a State College, Orangeburg, S. C }
steadily forward. Your prayers.) Ky. Laid oat tis ee The “times and seasons °" and Mrs. E. 1. Buford, Bowling} church TION stands Visiting General oe ee ne i
— ‘ ip- ; ircuit: Mason, Lebanon, £ : g : : raduated| Barker is pastor. R. Hawkins, John H. layborn, ) GO. MRS. J. B. BELL
; by way of subscrip-| Ohio Circuit: Mason, ae - f Gre K ill be gradua a Pp
The ideal’life is in ours blood and) 20d support Py awa) 1 print-| b and Xenia propitious for a revival of Te" eke Street High ae sh es UNS E. Curry, and the Churchman. New Jersey Conference
ERG kOe IS PSY , i he Recorder, and print-| Harveysburg, a mia. : % “5. there e State ree : istinguisht visitors x
“eles ma arse ae aoe fog ta cates ‘ David Smith was a true son offion. During ene Bess in ere evening, this) DR. A. C. SANDERS IS|Among ye ort eee ee the |
for any man when he becomes ang “jing is s i 4 y 5 more|has been a consuming 1 a : 4 y - ; at Stl? § ae PNbeticrees : Weve, Fuh Steps |
Sith the thoughts he is thinking and) \fych water has passed be-|God. Whose uci pe things. Perhaps this bs Week. Prof. Buford, a product Of} serving his second PEE) poner pean Gk Nae: uf ‘Me of SaaS desl a esiding Elders 1
yee 4 i here there is . : M lant than his? Obstacles] mere ngs. wy ae incipal, and a mem-| J, Atlantic City and is in his] prs, C. A. Gibbs and L. M. Moore, of} teau, J. R. Campbell, Presiding i
on Ceanadiar tele ore é is} Toath the bridge singe Jest Way sbymdint aa : been due to the impact of 0" Fisk is the principal, an "| Tames, Atlantic first term he| Florida; A. J. Allen, American Bible} from New England; B. A. Galloway, \
not forever beating at the doors Of | 1c hen Bishop Sims delivered| were steppingstones to. success. hysical environment and a" ser of the Christian Recorder|fih year. ‘The firs Society; E. C. Hatcher, of Alabama; | permuda,
soul some great desire to do something tion sermon. Many|He endured hardness as a good|phystcal envi The per” iA served seven years. He reported BTC Tard War Soerh Carolia: Dt i
pi larger, which he knows that he was| the consecra : ‘ i ie f Jesus Christ. His min-| terialistic philosophy. ; e Gea 0. 17. conversions, 88 accessions, Wank Wienels AEA Teckcony a) Is Scr acies facarecaae eave | Sims, ES
meant and made to do. stalwart leaders have gone : ae se pee the bishopric of|d:lum has beguri to swing to ° ‘ « REL WEST A. HAM- 14 baptisms. The church has] witson, I Stank Jacobs, of New|f, Sims, Robert Holden, Valeria Cald- i
--Philliys Brool.s. | We are here to carry on in thelistry embraces the : : wn,| opposite of the face of the clock COLONEL e c we aud et York; D. E. Rice, H. E, Walden; Jr., R.| well-Williams, Nora Link, Carolyn ft
EERE EEE EEE Et spit ot Me ee ee ee ee ae "Paul and the people are. becoming 1" ilton, Washington, es ae aie 586 members. Wetton: E. E. Ferguson, H. M. Shields | Thomas, J. fe a aoa ie ; i
pee F, Lee and our predecessors. Edward Wate en easingly interested in ‘'" ander of the 428t Pec aal HN. NEWSOME RE-|and V. C. Hodges of Baltimore; B. H.| erson, Bertha Napper, M. S. C ne a
“T do the very best I know | Quinn, Willis, Nazrey, and Dan-}cre sy mere in the Citizens Military Training) DR. H.N. NE 4. | Beard, W. H. C. Brown, Hon. Jeffer-| Hodson Waters, Gertrude B. Lee, C. |
: Wee y oem ie y ad liet ‘ig aah Payne. He knew things of the spirit. the amp, Ft. Howard is the .scn of| ported fram St. James, Newark, eon Coawe) Julia. West Hamilton, of | H. Fountain) Precious Cunimings, 1.
how, the very best I can, “ah ie ae pi bien pub-| It is sincerely hoped that ‘ C S E ae eciltou a|7 conversions, 88 accessions. and| Washington, D. C.; Drs. J. L. Link, A.| 1. Cooper, H, Y. Arnett. :
i Pate , é i deat i a f ts. Juha e m i ; } from =
eR RRR EEE EEE op ean to keep doing so ti pesonally lg ; fo ssion will be cont" Juli t Si onein West GC LHESEIAEE Hart candicthers £
; the end; if the end brings me |lisher of the Christian Herald in a as neat until the liv: rominent figure in the Ay 1 [a lee aca of $553.| Delaware. Thee eB. Williams was super tl
: . it 4 in 4 i 7 A ‘ “ Q rated) increast by $28. a S Dae : d; Next year the conference oy
i succeeded him at] ve spel ‘\ ational Fede annuated. Next j
RESOLUTION out all right, shes is said | 1848, os: ae a was ac-|ing flame of the eternal ° i and f N in Metropolitan] For years he has been a leader Hoa ek Gerais to Mander ioreut wakes te Maresbura: The churchman es
oe ae leas wre a ‘ Clark, the|shall spread, reach eee ee: f Mary Mec-|in the church. Most of his work|.4_¢ Sanders, J. Leo Pottinger, R. B.| plans to visit the New York Conference |
Lam black— anything.” | quainted with M. M. Clark, the way into the hearts of ™ friend: o es has heen done in Alabama. Smith, M. M. Ward, C. A. Crayton| and go South.
2, have sighed Honea This word of Abraham J.in-}first editor of the cher pi y ae aa). ms ‘ a
For justice to me long ; der. David Smi witnest }
ba Christ I've fit the chastening rod, Leoln is ours, We ere eee | ee
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Young People’s
Page
“IF | HAD A BOY”
If I had a boy, I would say to him,
Son
Se fair and square in the race you must
run,
Be brave if you lose and be meck if
you win,
Be better and nobler than I’ve ever
been,
Be honest and fearless in all that you
do
And honor the name I have given to
you.
UNCONVENTIONAL PRAYER
By One with a Malicious Tongue
Dear Lord, look into my mouth and
see what a cruel thing my tongue Js
It seeks to ruin good reputations; it
lies, when crowded into a corner; it
boasts to satisfy vanity; it runs on and
on when silence would be golden; it
does not. report matters correctly; it
has made trouble for me and my rela-
tives, friends and co-workers. Dear
Lord, if you « adjust my tongue to
truth and ¢ “ness, love and fairness
you will per 1 a miracle of compas-
sion in the area where I live, move and
\men.
1 A. STOCKDALE.
being
ALLE
have my
OUTSTANDING WILBERFORCE
STUDENTS WIN YALE
SCHOLARSHIP
Wilberforce, Ohio.
The dean of the Graduate School of
Yale University recently Mr. A. Joseph
Allen and Mr. Samuel M, Morris, both
seniors in the College of Liberal Arts
at Wilberforce University that they |
had been awarded scholarships for fur-
ther study at Yale. Both of these
young men have been campus leaders
and have maintained high scholastic
records during their four years at Wil-
berforce
Mr. Allen, of Cleveland, Ohio and the
son of a prominent churchman, has
served as research secretary to both
Ex-President R. R. Wright, Jr., and
the incumbent, Dr, D, O. Walker; is
correpsondent for several newspapers;
was president of the Wilberforce Un-
seemsssenneetisesertl
de
es
Bee 7
SNAPPY STORIES
VACUUM
Chairman of Official Board: “I’m
sorry that the pastor couldn’t attend
our meeting tonight. I’m sure we will
miss his vacant face.”
BUDDIES!
“Are you acquainted with Charlie
Smith?”
“T should say I am. We have slept
in the same church pew for twenty
years.”
SOME OUT-WORN INSTITUTIONS
IN THE A. M. E. CHURCH
By Bishop S. L. Greene
. (Continued from last issue)
has seemed to possess the courage or
willingness to openly attack it as a
policy but each General Conference
tampers with it in one way or the other.
Today they all but nullify it, and to-
morrow they treat it as though it was
the laws o fhte “Medes and Persians.”
The truth of the matter is that the
itinerant system, as we have been wont
to interpret it, through the years has
definitely outlived its usefulness. The
masses are better educated today than
in the days of our fore-fathers and sim-
ply do not react to a leadership of such
constant change and method.
There is much virture yet in the itin-
erancy as we understand it but it
should be made our servant rather
than our master. All administrative
officers should never be moved just to
get at one or two individuals whether
those be Bishops, General Officers, Pre-
siding Elders, or Pastors.
To uphold the itinerancy numerous
arguments are brought forward, chief
among them being that it prevents: the
building up of “machines.”
Any sane person knows today that
what we call machines is nothing more
nor less than the mechanics or organi-
zation or the art of administration.
Machines can be either good or bad,
and machines will continue whether
they be those of bishops, general offic-
ers, presiding elders, big pastors or lay
leaders; but perhaps of all the ma-
chines, the church has least to fear of
the machine so called the “bishop’s
machine” because he above all is most
directly accountable to the church as a
whole.
Why not face this question with di-
rectness and make a restatement of our
dergraduate Chapter of the Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity from 1935 to 1937;
has been pre
Men's Senat
periences as a
sident of the University
and has had varied ex-
leader in the
Movement and other social service ac-
tivities,
Mr. Morris, of Nashville, Tenn., the
whole position as regards this time
honored land mark? We perhaps still
need it as a general policy bit any sys-
tem that changes it leadership so fast
until the community can scarcely get
Youth | acquainted with one until it has to be
introduced to another, is clearly to run
counetr to the times in which we live.
Having paid a passing notice to these
son of Dr. S. S, Morris, a general offic- | three, most outstanding situations we
er of the A, M. E. Church, has served
as Student Assistant in economics at
would now solicit your attention to a
few of the perhaps less noticeable: ones
Wilberforce for two years; is a Senior | but no less grievous.
Officer in the R. O. T. C.; vice-presi-
dent of Alpha Phi Alpha, and a member
of the Men's Senate.
Roth Messrs. Allen and Morris are
The Bishopric
No office in Negro churchdom is un-
both members of the Sword and Shield |der greater fire and more susceptible
Honorary Fraternity, and members of |to unfavorable criticism than that. of
the Varsity Debating Team, They are|the Negro Bishopric. Just why that
candidates for the degree, B.S., in So-|a condition like this should obtain, in
cial Administration at Wilberforce.
the light of the race's great need for
THE CHRISTIA
both offices and officers of ev
capable of winning and holding esteem,
is not easy to account for, to say the
least. A
Not a few Negro Bishops here of
late have gone down to their graves
thoroughly heart broken and dis-
couraged because, perhaps more than
anything else, they incidentally became
the target for public criticism and un-
fortunate victims of a changing order
in the Negroes thinking. There is per-
haps no acutual sentiment in Negro
Methodist Churches that there should
not be bishops or person of some sort
of chief authority and responsibility,
but it is perfectly obvious that we are
definitely at the cross roads in this
respect.
Negro Methodism should attempt a
re-examination and restatement of its
concept of just what it does expect of
its bishops, and not continue to pursue
this mob-fashion method of repudiation
and belittlement. I happen to be one
of those “Negro Bishops” myself and
frankly confess that many if not all of
us have failed to sense this changing
order. There is admittedly no further
need for the Negro Bishopric of Fifty
years ago, and is perhaps.this dogged
determination to “hold fast to that
which we have”, that is responsible for
much of our trouble in this changing
order.
No office whether religious, social, or
political is the same today as it was
fifty years ago. Everything has changed
and is constantly changing, and so the
Negro Bishopric can not and should
not be an exception. Our greatest
peril however is that in this changing
order there can be no doubt but that
whether in state or church the ultra
radical and would be destructionist is
at present in the ascendency. For
the good of our Bethel it is the hope
of the writer that a number sufficiently
large will drop out of both of these ex-
treme classes, to blaze an entirely new
path. In a word we need neither the
“autocrat, the “demagogue”, nor the
““do nothing” in the leadership of our
church, especially in the role of bishops ;
but what we do need is a type of men
large in both mind and heart—men who
can work together, men who can hear
both from “on high”, and from “on
earth,” and above all, men who love
God supremely and their neighbor as
themselves.
The question whether we need fewer
or more bishops is rather’ a muted one.
My personal belief is that our only
arbiter should be that of a matter of
efficiency and true economy. Oft times
efficiency and economy can be better
obtained by reducing and abolishing
needless offices from below, many of
which have either outlived their use-
fulness or were created largely for
patronage and preferment rather than
to sacrifice adequate and capable direc-
tion and leadership at the top. I would
say however at most that we should be
influenced only by a desire for effici-
ency and real economy whether the
resultant was fewer bishops or more
of them.
Our General Officership
A sense of ethics forbids me go too
deeply here, but I will say it appears to
be generally agreed that we have en-
tirely too many General Offices and
consequently too many General Offi-
cers.
In the creation of new General offices,
we have not often taken into consid-
eration the real demands for same, but
some men have at times had such tae
to do—that, to appear engaged, the
have been obliged to seek almost eve
possible side line. 7
Like, as in the bishopric, howeye,
personalities, prejudices, and nere Vin
in this respect should not determing
our course, but in this Teexaminatio,
our uppermost thought should bs fe
Bethel only.
The Presiding Eldership
I wonder sometimes if we are realiy
conscious of not only how much { iy
really costing the denomination to carry
such an item of administrative cost as
“Presiding Elders,” saying nothing 9
the far too large a number of our stroy.
men taken from the “Producing Enq
which is our Pastors.
In the early days of American Meth.
dism the presiding eldership was pe
haps a necessity, but with our moders
methods of transportation, cor
cation, et cetera, this office is s
needed today at all. To accompli
this reform it might be necessary to
increase the number of bishops,
even this would reduce the cost o
pervision to the connection as a
to the tune of thousands of dollars
nually and in my opinion instes
weakenin gwould greatly improve ad-
ministration.
For the moment, this might not
sound so good to the presiding elders,
and for whom I have the most pro-
found regard, but with a more deliier-
ate consideration of this measure it ‘s
apparent that the presiding elder
sonnel, as such, would not be effected,
for many are serving the office today
at no little sacrifice. Being as «
the stronger and more dependable men
of their respective conferences ¢!
would automatically take their
as pastors of the stronger churches ar
only men.at the bottom who ar¢
mittedly unprepared for this present
day would be obliged to go back to
their homes and families where mosi
of them would be personally better 0%
and society would be strengt
thereby.
To abolish the office altogethc
confess would be quite radical
certainly one presiding elder n
entire conference area would be |"
sufficient and the presiding elder ‘0 |
appointed would insure greater ¢s!
for the office, being both in theory «"
fact the real “assistant to the bis)?
Bedale fede infedetetnbeie bbe
From Other Papers
a
LET US TAKE TIME
—for the good-by kiss. We shall go?
thé day’s work with a sweeter spirit for
it.
—to speak sweet foolish words to
those we love. Bye and bye, when they
can no longer hear us, our foolish’
will seem more wise than out b
disdom. "
—to be pleasant. The small courte:
sies, which we often omit, because they
are small, will some day look lars’
to us than the wealth which we cov"
or the fame for which we strugsl¢ *"
| sacrificed. a :
—to get acquainted with Christ.
our is coming swiftly, for us all,
est
The
when
will me
of stocks, or the petty happenings of
SOUTHERN BAPTIST ECONOMY
as we go” plan will be urged for the
: - than all that is written
jn the daybook and ledger, or in the
records of our little social world.
—for the evening prayers. Our sleep
will be more restful if we have claimed
the guardianship of God.
_—to read the Bible. Its treasures
will last when we have ceased to care
for the war of political parties and fall
the day.
—to get acquainted with our families.
The wealth you are accumulating,
burdened father, busy mother, can nev-
er make a home to the daughter whom
you have no time to caress, or chum
with.
Since we must all take time to die, why
should we not take time to live, to live
in the larger sense of a life begun here
for eternity?—Christian Advocate.
M.D., LL.D., PH.D., D.D.
VERBOTEN TO JEWS
Berlin, May 8 (UP). — The Ministry
of Education today issued a decree ban-
ning the granting of doctors’ degree to
German-Jews in the future.
The order refers to all doctorates—
in medicine, law, philosophy and relig-
ion.
HE WAITS 50 YEARS, DIES AT
WEDDING
Slovenskibrod, Jugoslavia, May 8
(AP)—Ivan Katonitz asked a girl to
marry him 50 years ago, He was then
22
Her parents refused, and she married
another, who died this spring.
Katonitz, now 72, again asked for her
hand and was accepted.
They walked out of the church after
the wedding and he fell dead of a heart
attack in her arms.
ADVISED
Louisville, Ky., May 8 (AP).—A “pay
Southern Baptist convention by Presi-
dent John R. Sampey, in the annual ses-
sion, which will meet May 13 at New
Orleans.
eu would name as our first task the
rapid reduction of our debts,” Dr. Sam-
pey declared. “Where new buildings
are to be erected, we should have money
enough in the bank to put the roof on
every house before letting a contract.”
DOG'S TEETH PASS FOR $ ON
ISLANDS
By Associated Press
Budapest, May 8th.
‘ Because she received so many dog’s
eeth from home, Maria Molnar, Hung-
arian Calvinist missionary, is one of the
tichest women in Papua.
_ The teeth pass for money in the
Pacific slands where Miss Molnar is
ationed, and she made an appeal for
tion of a mission hospital and had
enough teeth left over for a large in-
dependent income. i:
FASCI$M
The incendiary bombs used in the
cruel attack on the civilian popula-
tions of Guernica, Durango and other
30, “were marked with a German eagle
and a 1936 mark of the Rheindorf fac-
tory.”
Our readers will be happy to learn
that, thanks to the slaughter going on
in Spain, the Rheindorf factory is do-
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Minneapolis, Minn.
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.
Se eee ee ee
Saturday, May 22
THIS WONDERFUL AGE
“This is the Lord’s doing; it is mar-
velous in. our cyes.”—Psalm 118:23.
so marvelous! To-
Was ever an age
1
at
office of a
ly
man
with the
of telephotography
red the terrible disas-
, Hindenburg In
er the
appearance
of the lames the photo-
graph of t hip was being
displayed in extra papers in the streets
The
these photographs
of Minneapolis director of the
department hand
explained te
they had repro-
duced the the
paper
before the at Lakehurst had
ceased to be Such speed and
accuracy is ar I thought of the
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first words ever sent teleg
over
year
“See what God |
This is a
vance for the
ago by a president of that day
aght.”
age, Ev
benefit of
Ss wre
wonderful ery ad-
man is the
Lord's doing. With this progress, how-
ever, accompanies a serious and weigh-
ty responsibility for the directing of the
many incredible improvements in
channels for the uplift of humanity and
glory of God
Read Psalm 8.
Prayer Great and marvelous are
thy works, O Lord. We bless thee be-
cause thou art still working thru man.—
Amen.
PE
Sunday, May 23
A WARNING UNHEEDED
“A wise man will hear”—Proverbs 1:5
The most pathetic side to the dread-
ful tradegy of the Hindenburg was that
the disaster could have been avoided.
Dr. Hugo Eckener, a great dirigible
expert and designer and first comman-
der of the ship had repeatedly warned
the Nazi government the extreme dan-
ger of using oxygen and implored them
to substitute helium which is non- in-
flammable, although possessing less lift-
ing power. United States has a mon-
nany to use it. However, Hitler's
spirit of nationalism so biassed
his judgment that he refused, with the
deplorable results.
It is always wise to heed good advice.
And there is no sounder warning than
that which comes from the Word of
God. The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom. When sane and
sound advice is disregarded whether it
be in the physical or spiritual realm,
there is only one ending—defeat and
disaster.
Read James 1 :22-27.
Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, may
we heed the solemn warning thou art
giving us to forsake sin and walk in
the path of righteousness. In Jesus’
name.—Amen.
Monday, May 24
“THE RECALL TO RELIGION”
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what
quire of thee, but to do justly, and to
love mercy, and to walk humbly with
thy God?”
God does not require things; he re-
quires us. He begins at the center of
our being and moves outward; so that
the things that we do are motivated by
burn brightly on the altar of the heart,
God will be given our best. Men can-
not be committed to the great call of
God until they are submitted unto His
will, It is very easy to substitute some-
thing else for the real personal sacri-
fice which God requires.
Tn an article entitled: “Do the church-
es Mean Business?” Richard Shep-
pard, noted London preacher makes the
following statement: “If we are really
in earnest about the recall to religion,
we must stand for the values that
Jesus Christ stood for. We can’t do
that by being sentimental or even by
prayer. We can do it only by living
so far as we can, in the light of our
Lord’s teachings and in the spirit of
His message to mankind.”
Read Micah 6:6-8
Prayer: Unto thee, O Lord, we
come. We give ourselves .completely,
nor would we offer less than our all—
Amen,
SS
Tuesday, May 25
SHALL THE BIBLE BE READ?
“All scripture is given by inspiration
of God, and is profitable for doctrine
for reproof, for correction, for instruc-
tion in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, throughly
~ ; farn- ly unto thy children.”—Deut. 4:
ished into all good works.”—II Tim.' Read Phil. 4:8-9. a
t ae al
The removal of Bible reading from
the public schools seems to me to be a
pathetic loss and may in some degree
be reflected in the moral life of this
age. Because of the removal of the
Bible from the schools, thousands of
young people are deprived of the beau:
ty and counsel of the greatest book of
all times.
Henry Ford makes this glowing testi-
mony of Bible reading that may be
of value to the readers of the Daily
Altar: “All the sense of integrity,
honor and service I have in my heart
T got from hearing) the Bible read by a
school teacher in the three years I was |
privileged to go to a little, old fash-
ioned gramma school. The teacher
real the Bible every morning to start
the day right. I got a great deal out
of that influence. I was brought up
in the church. I belong to the church.
1I attend the church. I never go to
hear a sermon, whether it is by a
preacher in a small church or a large
j one, that I do not get help.”
No less a person than William Lyon
Phelps says: “I believe a knowledge
of the Bible without a college course is
,more valuable than a college course
without a Bible.”
; Read Deut. 6:4-8.
Prayer: “Blessed Lord,
caused all holy Scriptures to be writ-
ten for our learning, grant that we may
in such wise hear them, read, mark,
learn, and inwardly digest them, that
by patience and comfort of Thy Holy
Word, we may embrace, and ever hold
fast the blessed hope of everlasting
life, which Thou hast given us in our
is good; and what doth the Lord re-| Saviour Jesus Christ."—John Wesley.
Wednesday, May 26
AN UNCERTAIN SOUND?
“For if the trumpet give an uncertain
sound, who shall prepare himself to
the altar—call within. When the fires the battlez”—I Cor. 14:8.
The Religious Digest for May con-
tains an article by James M. Speers
under the caption, “If I were a Minis-
ter” from which I shall quote: “To be
effective a minister must declare with
conviction the truth which God has
given him as a result of his own ex-
perience and careful study. There
must be nothing of uncertainty in that
declaration. His convictions must ap-
pear to his congregation to be built
out of the texture of reality. His task
is to throw light upon life as they know
it inside and outside themselves. An
old man once said that in his youth he
had heard Jenny Lind singing, I Know
That My Redeemer Liveth, and that
the certainty and blessedness of that
‘know’ had continued to sing in his
life ever since.”
Read I John 1:3-4.
Prayer: O God, Our Heavenly Fath-
er, we bless thee, for thy great good-
ness and the knowledge of thee, which
thou doest impart. Grant us power to
preach with certainty the everlast gos-
pel of thy son Jesus—Amen.
Thursdays May 27
THE CHAINS OF CHARACTER
cal
“And thou shalt teach them diligen
who hast
¢
an act, and you reap. | habit, and ,
reap a character; sow a characte; a
you reap a destiny.” When ood, on
| structive habits have formed in en
life, they serve as a_ mighty force :
guide in later years. Horace } x
i i Ma
said that habit was a cable of whic) a
weave a thread every day, and at last
i
cannot break it. Whether a Person js
good or bad depends upon the Kind of
cable that holds him fast. We oye it
to our children to see that they have
the proper religious training, and mo,
| especially in the home. I listened 4,
Dr. Dafoe- speak over the radio the
other day. He stressed the impor.
ance of developing within children the
right kind of mental discipline whic)
he said was equally important as the
building of a robust body. Out of my
experience I could cite dozens of peo.
ple who have become spiritually and
morally bankrupt because they hiaye
not understood nor know the
truthfulness of the aforesaid philoso.
phy. I believe it was Dryden who said
that we first make our habits, and they
our habits make us. To
say a
man is successful is almost tantamount
with saying that he is a man of goo
habits. Let us not ask God for a
cle where we ourselves can utilize
laws of character building.
Prayer: Blessed God, we renc
ber that each victory will help us some
other to win. May we be diligent to
form habits that -will direct our
in channels flowing toward thee
Jesus’ Name—Amen,
’
Friday, May 28
THE HINDERERS
“Ye entered not in yourselyes,
them that were entering in ye
dered.”—Luke 11:52. :
It has been said that there arc
kinds of people in the world: the li
and the leaners. There are the people
who make life easy for others; and t
people who make it harder. \W¢
remember the fable that is told oi
dog in the manger, who althoug!
could not eat the hay would not let th:
ox eat it. The dog was a_ hinderer
Not long ago a young woman in
church felt impelled to commit )e'
stewardship on the basis of tithing
Earnestly, week by week, she brou
her tithes to the church and gener
responded to the financial needs
the church. Later she came to ™¢
perplexed and greatly disturbed be
cause of the persistent discouragem¢!
she was meeting from some of lt
kindred, who berated her and change!
her with stupidity because she dared
'to follow the leadings of her heart.
They were hinderers. What a ‘"°
thing it will be when we all decide t)0'
if we cannot help we most assurcily
will not hinder. —
Read Luke 11:9-13.
Prayer: Help us, O Lord, to ?¢
helpers of Thine, lightening the heay’
loads and pointing men to the Lamb
of God who taketh away the sin of the
world. .
ets.
GRACE AT THE
of right habits. — Said “s5" |
‘that our | sion Depart
_ : d by prayer,
y this food to us, and us to Thy
e for Jesus’ sake—Amen.
HYMNS THAT LIVE
; ene
FAL US, O HOLY SPIRIT
s, O Holy Spirit,
tus Thine impress, we pray:
would be more like the Savior,
jped with his image today.
; CHORUS:
us, seal us,
‘us just, we pray;
L us, O Holy Spirit,
us for service today.
us, O Holy Spirit,
» us Thy likeness to show;
from our lives unto others,
ams of rich blessings shall flow.
us, O Holy Spirit,
us Thine own from this hour;
y we be useful dear Master,
1 us with witnessing power.
UTTING THE RIGHT MAN IN
THE RIGHT PLACE
By Rev. L. R. Maye
lastor St. James A. M. E. Church
Denton, Texas
he typical men of American history,
whom the spirit of this great Re-
blic found incarnation, were such
as George Washington, Abraham
hcoln, Fred Douglas, Booker T.
shington and others; all because
by were the right men put into the
ht places at the right time. Among
Dse who have made the largest and
st lasting contribution to the Pro-
tant churches of the world, were
tin Luther, John and Charles Wes-
and others, and to the African
hodist Episcopal church in particu-
were Bishops Richard Allen, Hen-
M. Turner, H. B. Parks, and in the
ent, Bishop J. S. Flipper, Bishop
. Ransom, Bishop W. A. Fountain,
shop M. H. Davis, Bishop R. A.
ant, Bishop S. L. Greene, Bishop N.
Williams, Bishop Geo. B. Young,
. John R. Hawkins, Dr. A. S. Jack-
An, Dr. J. H. Clayborn, Dr. Geo. A.
ngleton and many others—all be-
use, they were the right men put in
e right places at the right time.
our great connection, the African
thodist Episcopal Church, is to be
rpetuated in the earth, maintain her
mhity, her place in the realm of re-
ion, and in the great economic sys-
n of our country, hold on to the
ious Departments, and carry them
Successfully and gloriously, we must
to it, that the right man is put in
tight place at the right time, and
st especially is this true in consid-
ng a man to fill the office as Secre-
may be aspiring for said office, I feel
perfectly safe and divinely led in say-
ing, that the right man to be put in
this office, is the Rev. J. H. Smith, D.D.,
the successful and popular Presiding
Elder of the Forth Worth District,
copal District, and the right time to do
this job, is NOW.
py
ment ,recently made vacant
With all due respect to others who
North Texas Conference—Tenth Epis-
ST
He is No Stranger x
When I mention the name of Rey. J.
H. Smith, it will be readily conceded
that he is no stranger. On the other
hand, he is one of the best known men
in the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, having pastored the largest
churches of Tennessee and Texas;
served as Presiding Elder Bishops B. d
F. Lee, H. B. Parks. He has been
member of the General Conference | ©
since 1908, and has served on the Epis- |
ey
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the Revision of the Discipline and other
important committees. During the past
Conference year, his District led the
entire state, per capita, in Education |:
money. He has long been accepted as | ¢
His Honesty and Character Unques- a
tioned
During the entire history of his min-
nance committee has ever been able
to blame him with the misuse or mis-
appropriation of money or church funds
of any kind. In every instance, his
official and moral character has always
passed without questioned. He is cul-
atured and pious. He is a man of high
integrity and a great preacher.
A Man of Vision
“Where there is no vision, the people
perish,’—said the wise man. The thing
which has characterized Dr. Smith's
career with such a pleasing success, is
the fact that he has always been able
to SEE things, KNOW things, and DO
things. He is a man of vision, knowl-
edge and doing power. It is said of
the children of Issachar, that in elect-
ing their leaders, they selected men who
had understanding of the times, to
know what Israel ought to do.
Our Church Extension Department
is keenly in need of a man who fits
the description as we have given Dr.
Smith, a man who is no stranger to
the church, a man who is honest, a
man whose character in beyond re-
proach, a man of vision, and who
knows what to do.
His Program
Those who know Dr. Smith, know
that he is not only a leader with a de-
finite pfogram for the church, but he
also has the ability and courage to
execute his program. If given an op-
portunity he will actually RE-SELL
the Church Extension Department to
y-Treasurer of our Church Exten-
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by the death of the late Dr. A. J. Wil- Ee ppesabett sd ae
sons Extension Department EXTEND the
Church,
All the
cithere were present or sent in their
report from their
cvery energy to mae the conkference | ta
a success from start to finish, too much } Si
Praise, can not be given them and our | in
ry fine Christian evangelists of the} gro to cooperate
hopes to. survive industrially.
reports were in access of last year and
cood people and pastor entertaining
pastor Rey. D. E. Johnson spared no
pains in mainkg every thing pleasant} tl
rre
istry, no Bishop, no church and no fi- KISHOP S. L. GREENE OFFERS
the A, M.]| to
Church. He will make The Church | to
of
ministers of the district} co
charge and bent} th
nole North Ohio conference who
p thek Spirit of the Lord Christ Jes-
e world may see Jesus in them. All} th
mi of $588.00 was raised, and the
r every delegate and visitor and the
ice a live and spicy program
orth while thought provoking sub-|vencs at Thibodoux and Mert
copal Committee, the Committee on] jcc’:
znd minds both of the ministers and | June.
all delegates.
thankful to our good bishop for giving
that will live long in the hearts} fi
The ministers are very
s such a hero as presiding elder as
an be found in Dr. C. J. Poweil. May
one of the greatest financiers in the],
whole connection: ic
dA dless our bishop and all the min-
together with our
idine elder to live long andi do the
ork of the Master.
Lorain, Ohio.
ter, and laymen
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PANACEA FOR ECONOMIC DIS-
TURBANCES OF MODERN CIV-
ILIZATION IN HIS KENTWOOD
ADDRESS.
By Rev. Thos. J. Brown
KENTWOOD. La—Bishop S. L.
Greene. Little Rock, Ark., delivered a
snecial sermon at Oak Grove A. M
F. Church last Sunday hefore approxi- |
mately 800 church workers
subject. “The Gospel of Jesus Christ,
the Only Panacea for Elevating the |
Social and) Economie Ill of Modern
from. the
Civilization.”
Amono other things the bishop de-|
clared: “The Christian Church has not
faced a more disturbing condition—
socially and economically than. it is
facine today. . The great world war
pul the world out of joint and,
ind it is still limping © under its
blow. Social and Eccnomics upheavals
ineendered by the war are still the
ployment and wages, I hardly
speackers at 11 A. M.
Prefessor O. W. Dillon was among the
speackkrs at 11 A. M.
people came out to hear the bishop at
Adams as pr
Stewardesses Board No. 2
20th Century club
17 Class Leaders (dues only).
EES iy
influence oi both ¢
adjust all of their disputes on tl
basis of the golden rule.
Since organized labor in the fort
seemed to be destined
industry as it relates to em:
thinix
at the Negro would make a mis-
ke, if he would seek membership.
nee organization has a monopoly on
dustry, it would be well for the Ne-
with the idea if he
unions
mtrol
Dr. P. W. Rogers, presiding elder of
e New Orieans districe and
Several white
Several white
ne evening services.
Bishop Greene urged the ministerial
residing elder to the district confer-] and layworkers present to attend the
with | young people’s Congress which con-
ian, the
rst and second weeks respectively in
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Church
R. S. Everett, D: D., Minister
The Second Quarterly Conference,
opened at 8:30 ». m., Jehu
siding elder; Dr. James
with Rev.
‘Tt. Lewis was clected secretary, O, L.
Barker, elected district steward; at
this point Dr. Lewis was called to at-
tend one of his sick patients and Mrs.
Margurctte Morton. acted as secre-
Seventy percent of all members
were present. One death reported:
3rother Charley Derrick. Seven Con-
versions and ten added to the church
tary.
this quarter, making a total member-
ship of 114.
Money
Stewards
raised this quarter, -
Trustees for quarter
Stewardess Board No 1
Allen’s this
Missionary
Easter Offering
League, quarter....
Soc., this quarter
Runday, School Venn: shou aveegeey
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Allen’s Day ..-+-+-+-
This church also installed a mod-
(Continued on page 13)
eating cancers of the nations, What
The
Christian church offers the application
is the attitude of the church?
of the gospel of Jesus Christ as the
only remedy bringing about justice.
eordwill and fellowshin between the
employer and the employee.
T feel that the church should seek
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THE CHRIS
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God allowed him to have his wish.
As we watched and heard him in his
low tone of voice and as he would
occasionally smile, a thought came in
our minds that he fully realized that
Influence
My life shall touch a score of lives,
Ere this day is done,
Leave countless marks for good or evil,
Ere sets this evining’s sun.
WOMEN’S PAGE
was Ic
people of the county,
strated by resolutions from oth
nominations. Mrs. Ollie L. 3
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Special Train to The Gigantic Sextuple
Conclave, Memphis, Tennessse, June
22-2705 1937—-Pennsylvania Railroad via
Mothers’ Day services ever held
Detroit, was a service held in Ebenezer
A. M. E. Church here Sunday morning.
the whites. Every university, every
school system among whites has Ameri-
can whites. American whites teach
T
MORNING GLORIES
By Mrs. J. G. Robinson
¢ of “Ten thousand lakes”
ous fishes, and where “win-
in Su here
husband lift up the Christ
nmer”—out
ay a
The c
re in the beautiful Northwest
My life shall touch a million lives
In some way Er’e I go
From this world of struggle
To the land I do not know.
So, this is the wish I always wish
The prayer I always pray,
Lord let my life help other lives.
That it touches on the way.
My next release will be from Chica-
go, the Hub of African Methodism in
the Great Middle and North-West.
Philadelphia, Pa.
death cannot make my soul afraid if
God be with me there.
His funeral was very very beautifully
solemnized from Allen Chapel A. M.
E. Church Sunday evening at 2 P. M.
to a capacity house. Organ prelude,
“Nearer my God to Thee” by Mrs.
Sattie N. Jones as the procession. filed
in the church, the opening hymn, Ser-
yant of God well done was lined by
Rev. J. C. Merritt. Then a touching
prayer was offered by that powerful
a splendid resolution from Keyan
rial Church. She told of Rey. p.
loyalty to her people, anq tha
would be greatly missed by the
membership. Almost the exact recs
tion was read from the Mt. 7
sionary Baptist Church by Mrs. ¢
Mae Crockett, a staunch member,
that church. The popular Pastor
Allen’s Chapel acted faithfully
gracefully as master of Ceremonies
Another feature of the arrangem
ion \
ntic Sextuple Conclave—Memphis
c
Tennessee, June 22-27, 1937.
The Bishops’ Council ¢
The Sesquicentennial 4
The Seventh Connectional Young} Clergy $41.40—Pullman Changing at
$17.10—One-way 1st Class $32.10—15-
day Round Trip $18.50—Round Trip
Clergy $38.70—Pullman
Cincinnati $8.00.
incinnati and Louisville,
Z Fares and proposed schedule:
From Philadelphia—One-way Coach
Changing at
From New York—One-way Coach
18.90—One-way 1st Class $34.80—15-
lay Round Trip $43.50—Round Trip
Ss
white Africans modern scientific agri-
culture, dairying, engineering, etc. No-
body teaches Africans.
American Negro institution operating
on a large scale in South Africa. It
has 50,000 ministers, 450 churches, 65
schools, and is building the only insti-
tution of higher larning in South Afri-
ca, completely staffed and managed by
Negroes.
of a lodge of F. & A. Masons came to
The A. M. E. Church is the only
The other day a committee
ee me. They were organized by Bish-
The church recently purchased from a_
Jewish congregation, by the Rey. G. W.
Baber and said to be the finest church
building owned by a race congrega-
tion, was packed and standing room
all taken.
by the nationally prominent Evange-
The sermon was preached
list, Rey. U. S. Robinson, who spoke on
the subject, A Mother’s Motto. After
a sermon of profound thought, great
Bible thoughts aptly illustrated, and
strong appeal to men and women to
prove worthy of their mothers’ love
represented by the wo- ‘ . : 3 * , 3
men of the church was presented at little pulpiter, Rev. J. C. Baines, pas- was, the selecting of ministers as People’s Congress Cincinnati $8.50. op Coppin over thirty years ago, and|and devotion, fifty-one persons came
=k opportunity; and splendid en- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |tor of Key Memorial M. E. Church. tive palbearers. Those who Served he Connectional Council iin adcure*tound inp deren: Heke are proud of their American bond of| forward and united with the church—
couragement was given the women’s
Mesdames H. P. Reddick is
f the St. James A. M. E.
‘onary Society, and of the
work.
f al dey na Cobb i E ‘ inspirati : C. Baines, Mrs. Hattie Todd, Mrs e . Fi
ae ge ce ee gery ite oe fe ee ae Miller, his life long friend, to have the|ter Howland, Mrs. Minnie Eel = i > nd aa Leave North Phila. ..5:25 P. M | women of brains, and who knows but} endowed by the Master with the Pow-
unis aod. Hf. Lane are « ees eee Fae ee ene ‘ : F fd hai 5 : a na religious tree : i gs: ae te Deh that some day that bond of thy ler and Spirit from above. Hi ons
this society; and subscribed | foreign field. We call it a letter from|ulogy- Rev. Miller paid high tribute | Mrs. D. A. Kimbro. challenging program will be present-| Arrive Cincinnati ....8:15 A. M | inay oreatly e Aen mete eds y othe oy SNES 25 ee ae a :
: cai 2 to this great and good man as no one| The beautiful gre ret wac ys ly benefit American Negroes. filled with gems of wisdom—plain ani ‘
Women’s Recorder, and de-| home. 1 ae h vient Brey casket was deq d. TECANGs ON as oo ce ees 8:40 A. M. simple—and conveyed to his hearers 7
clared the reading of the same would] We pray God’s blessings upon you. | SC COUle ave. Fafed wat Dowers: fet : 5? M on the wings of the Holy Spirit hay ee
g y 4 4 ; ‘ Z M. 'y Spirit haye a fr
be the “High spot” on the program of L. A. P. JONES. Mrs. E. A. Davis read the Obituary] The Honorary palbearers were: Avery Chapel and St. Andrew A. M. Arrive she mphis .... 9:15 v ‘ Le eee Re circas elt ae coe :
their meetings hereafter. The society post with a feeling that touched BS Bee Prof. Henry Bright, Prof. 5 Churches are the official headquar-| Washington and Baltimore pee ensue ie phe tanleat eae >
16 an Org. ation subscribed for the} Dear Sir: s See telling of the life lived ee ese Man ay y4q rs, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and}-passengers will se connecting| GREAT MOTHERS DAY SERVICE
aper—a fine gesture. The pas-| We know of no other way to express | >” ©" : pees Bapcorcs. Mr. Ai W. Hall the host pastors. train to Harrisburg, Pa. AT EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH GEO. W. BABER. é
Revs. H. P. Reddick and
and.
Esther I Stovall, wife of the
uished presiding elder of the
u I ict, Dr. J. B. Stovall is
y and courageous president
tern conference branch.
ttended the St. Paul District Con-
Missionary Convention,
Jackson is the Dis-
and presiding genius.
rt, a dinamo of Mis-
1elped to make our stay
int and profitable.
leaped for joy, when we
ligence Dr. Ida May
{ be in Minneapolis in a
know something was go-
¢, So we tarried and
ch two powerful ser-
ing to take
d her p
Oakville, Ontario.
Dear Dr. Singleton:
Please accept my congratulations to
you on such a fine paper. May you
live long to carry on the work. The
our appreciation to you for. the very
fine way you have handled the Recor-
der in giving the reader first hand in-
formation about the church and the
new deal of the church.
Yours in Christ,
E. R. HUTCHINSON
Lake Providence, La.
Dear Brother Singleton:
After entering the new year I wish to
congratulate you upon the improve-
ment seen in the Christian Recorder
and to say that those of us who did
not hear you when you were here in
our city, Houston at our Heavenly
Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church know
we missed a spiritual feast. We are
hoping your return. We are happy
over our dear good pastor, Rev. T. J.
Rey. Baines selected his own funeral
text, the 19th chapter of Judges and
the 16th verse, which was read by Rev.
Pinkston, the presiding elder of the
North Nashville District and Rev.
Brown’s presiding elder at time of his
death. He also selected Rev. W. G.
Rev. J.C. Baines recited Tennyson’s
poem, “Crossing The Bar,” which brot
tears to weeping eyes.
The choir sang several selections which
were the choice of the family. Rey.
F. W. Gardner brought sympathy from
his church in Nashville in choice words.
Rey. Caswell was then introduced and
he told of his long aquaintance with
Rey. Brown. He said he knew him as
a Christian gentleman and a great
scholar. Rey. A. F. Murray, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, sang one of
Rey. Brown’s favorite songs, “Lift Him
Up”. Dr. E. A. Davis represented Al-
len Chapel in extending sympathy to
the bereaved family in choice words.
He told of his friendship with Rev.
Brown and how patiently Rey. Brown
waited on the Lord. He also told that
this capacity were the Reverends j
Butler, J. L. Coppage, A. Black, ¢
James, W. S. McAdoo, and Elder ¥;
ter Howland.
The wives of the ministers y
served as flower girls were: Mr.
Crawford, Mr. Dave Alexander,
Robert Frazier, Mr. Jim Norman,
Roy Scott. |
The following friends voluntecre
their cars in the funeral to handle ti
large number of friends and relati
Dr. J. E. Jones, Dr. E. A. Davis, Pro
S. G. Green, Messrs. Will and |
Brown. The Undertaker, Mr. H. ¥
Scales, for his long standing friendshi
to Rev. Brown, donated three cars.
Mrs. Annie’ Mae Jones his onl
daughter from Detroit, Michigan, wi
came home to assist her mother 24
only brother, Mr. U. S. G. Brown, Ji
with her father thanked her
friends for their kindness. Her motl
Mrs. Emma Brown joined in th
praise, as did Mr. and Mrs. U.S.G
Brown, Jr.
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To all Bishop
yo missionary
Jders and Pastors. ;
li any of you have anything of in-
nd all articles
The Second A. M. E. Youth Con-
gress
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The Boy Scouts Assembly.
en thousand African Methodists to Ye
emble.
REV. S. S. MORRIS
Promotion Director
BISHOP E. J. HOWARD
presidents and presidents of the
societies, Presiding
est to go on exhibition in the great
sqi-conclave that’s to be held in
emphis, Tenn., June 22-27th, please | mation
to the chairman of the
al committee, Rev. A. F. Davis, the
bmmittee will carefully guard all pro-
rties entrusted to them after it has
en received.
Trunk Line and Southeastern Passen-
ger Association Clergy Bureau Certifi-
tion, consult H. H. Lowber, Pas-
Entertaining Bishop.| senger Traffic Department, Penn-
sylvania Railroad, Broad St. Sta-
tion. Philadelphia, or any Presid-
s, General Officers, Col- ‘ing Elder in 1st and 2nd Districts
v
ates must be presented.
Schedule
eave New York (Penna. Sta-
tion) Sits ea il
For information and reserva-
BISHOP WRIGHT
(Continued from page 6)
of his company, modelled after
a company the bishop described. Now
he has over 8,000 members, owns a
hearse, and automobiles, and the com-
pany make their own caskets, etc. Not
many minutes later three others came
sympathy.
sylvania jurisdiction.
American Negroes would come to visit
South Africa.
ens here.
They belong to the Penn-
But large as our
work is, it is greatly inadequate.
It would be a good thing, if some
They are not all heath-
There are many men and
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Evangelist U. S. Robinson Takes Fifty
One Persons in Church at Morning
Service
Detroit, Mich. May 10—What was
sixteen of them were converts and two
were children. Dr. G. W. Baber, the
pastor and the people expressed great
pleasure over the result of the service
which left a most fayorable impression
upon those present. He said of the
service, “Dr. Robinson has indeed been
said to be one of the most effective
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mons; and received her promise of sup-| Clement who is carrying on and we y wre - _}to me asking me to tell about the Elks.
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port and influence in our women’s work. | join him saying, “there is a big thing seis os oe Mrs. Lula D. BURT EELAASASAALSSABARASRARASASA SEBS ASRSRIOOS he exhibit should d present secre- They had heard of that order and had and
May, the 2nd finds us in Sioux City, | coming off up the road.” He never lets with that musical voice: of hers sang WINSTON - INTERNATIONAL aphs of former an ae historic organized a group which they hope ae é
lows » under very encouraging |a church paper leave his hands to the Jt the Sweet Byjand Py gio asus LOOSE-LEAF BIBIE Bes Go concks pra ee my will become united with the American DISCIPLINE
fluenc are pitching a battle against | waste basket. He passes them on, for | °O"& 28ain brought tears to the eyes A PRACTICAL BIBLE FOR NOTES gintings, pictures ay pet Elks, Said one, “We desire a bond
ste madi n. Mrs, Juanita Stewart | which we are indeed thankful. of sorrowing friends and_ relatives. SO ics (a ia are s ‘ogressive history of the ear of sympath ywith | our brothers in TOGETHER
Dacca a ,
is the nseen”, but surely felt hand
of the Levi Jenkins Mite Missionary
Society of Malone A. M. E. Church.
Mrs, Lena Thomas is the courageous
and consecrated president; and pro-
mises a One hundred per cent subscrip-
tion list to The Women's Missionary
Recorder, Rev. W. R. Stewart, B.D.,
is the popular pastor here. He lends
every encouragement to the Missionary
work,
We are glad to learn that the Secre-
tary of Missions—Dr. L. L. Berry is
now convalescent. Our prayers to the
God of Heaven, before whose shrine we
must all past muster, is that he may
haye a speedy and complete return to
health,
In the passing of Sister Nottingham
of Virginia, our cause lost a strong
worker, and Heaven won a jewel. Our
prayers and sympathy go out to Dr.
Nottingham; and to Sister A. J, Wil-
Sincerely yours,
R. L. HANDLEY,
Houston, Texas
TRANSITIONS
LE LE
124 S, Maple St., Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Before the news of the illness of Rey.
U. S. G. Brown could be published I
must tell you that he passed Wednes-
day evening, April 14, 1937.
Rey. Brown was one of the pioneer
ministers of the Tennessee Conference
of the A. M. E. Church and served in
most of the churches of this Confer-
ence. He was a leader of men, a gos-
pel preacher. He came to his last
hours calmly and lovely. He realized
he was nearing his end a day or two
before he passed and replied that I am
not afraid of death. The only request
Prof. Henry Bright told of his long
friendship with the deceased. Mr. A.
D. Washington with that touching
voice of his came forward and sang
by special request: “Safe In The Arms
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were not for South
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FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
ILLINOIS ANNUAL CONFER-
ENCE
Bishop J. A. Gregg, Presiding
Mound City, Il.
quarterly conference of
White Chapel A. M. E. Church was held
May 2, 1937 with the Presiding Elder,
Dr. G. W. Jones, presiding. The weath-
er was very unfavorable, but despite the
heavy down pour of rain the church was
filled to with people from
Cairo, Murphysboro, Villa
Ridge and Sandusky. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. J. A. Randolph of
Ward Chapel, Cairo, who was pre-
sented by Dr. G. W. Jones, Presiding
third
capacity,
Mounds
and anthems were sung by Rey. Ran-
dolph’s Choir.
Financial report was as follows :
w+ =» $252.60
Stewards .
Trustees .- 38.80
Trustee Helpers .-- 13.38
Missionary Society .. 12.61
Senior Stewardess Board 24.00
Junior Stewardess Board 9.00
Pastor’s Aid ... 4.95
GM ee 4.05
Sunday School ...- 10.50
Allen C. E. League. . 5.44
Grand Total for Quarter.... $415.33
fd ae Sh ei
All reports were in first class condi-
Elder of the Cairo Distri¢t. The hymns
—
SPECIAL
me
tion. The Presiding Elder had naught
but praise for bothe church and pastor. ;
The progress was remarkable, Despite
the fact that this is one of the charges
where the people were forced to evacu-
ate last January and did not return
until the last of March. Even at this
writing half of the Colored population
is now living in a Tented City, while
rehabilitation is in progress. It is clear
to see that the once innundated city
was a blessing in disguise.
Under the very efficient leadership
of our young pastor, Rey. Stratton, the
church has reached an all time high in
both membership and finance. The
Presiding Elder was paid in full $50.00
and all current expenses are up to date.
Truly White Chapel is moving on.
MRS. IOMA FREEMAN
REV. C. WESLEY STRATTON,
Pastor.
MT. VERNON, IND.
Sunday, April 4th, was our second
quarterly conference, with Dr. egtn
Bradford, presiding. The conference
was quite a success. The Presiding El-
der took for a text: Ist Cor. 15:20.
Subject: “The Risen Christ.” The
discourse was a master piece. Every
one spoke commendable of the sermon,
and the way it was treated. Logically
and spiritually. Dr. Bradford is a new
man; a man of the hour.
We are having better attendance and
more financially. Splendid reports from
every department of the church. We
are looking forward to a brighter day.
There was an increase in all the re-
ports.
Our pastor is much improved in health
and 10 per cent of the members are read
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Paul A. M. E. Church, April 3-4,
t py Rev. J. H. Jones, presiding
of the Vidalia District. The re-
; from the various departments,
whole were good.
» Sunday mornin gthe Supt. Bro.
McLean was at his post of duty,
a lively Sunday School was en-
, all, especially the review by
residing Elder. At 11 o’clock Rev.
s in a very intelligent manner
hed a most wonderful sermon to
ppreciative congregation; choosing
text, Acts 12:22, and the people
a shout saying, it is the voice of
and not of man. He-used for a
ect—God came down at the sor-
fing of his people. Finance raised
25.
the close of this service, the con-
ation service was solemnized.
ey. Jones with his pleasing person-
, and cheerful disposition has made
isting impression, and the members
friends of St. Paul A. M. E. Church
anxiously awaiting his return.
REV. A. W. KEMP, Pastor
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STER DAY SAINT PAUL A.M.E.
HURCH, WICHITA, KANSAS
the true Christ Spirit of awakening
hew life and hope, marked the ob-
ance of Easter Sunday at St. Paul.
e was a large attendance through-
he day. Beginning with the morn-
services 11 A. M. Rev. T. W. Greene
ered a special message, “The Risen
t,” stressing that a realization of
presence of the living Christ, would
new courage and new power to
individual Christian and the church.
glorious meeting was held in the
noon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Greene
ducted a series of Pre-Easter
gelistics efforts in the Sunday
ool for several weeks, his appeal
ewarded by 21 girls and boys hav-
accepted Christ, united with the
ch were baptized with impressive
monies. Following these services,
Sunday School Easter program was
n and included: a beautiful pageant,
¢ Easter Cross,” by a group of girls
Mrs. T. W. Greene’s class.
t7:30 P. M. a closing feature of the
Program was a Cantata, “The
*n Last Words Of Christ,” by Theo
lois was presented by the choir
sted by Mrs. H. T. Geeder. The
ance of Easter Sunday was 4
t day for St. Paul, in its spiritual
ficance,
L.G
H. Y. Tookes
E J. Howard
W. A. Fountain, Sr.
D.H. Sims
R. C. Ransom
J. A. Gregg
R. A. Grant
Ss
» §, W. JONES
SHOTS
STRAY
une, seryed
asked what has become of Jobn Har-|
mon, where is he, what is he doing?
Joon Harmon is stil in the ring just
4 ale dishgured but still in the ding.
Avey. John fHarmot 1s hiving with his
Children: 983 Harwell St, N. W., At-
Janta, Ga. We retired at the last an-
nual conierence for reasons best
Known to ourseli. We feel and see].
are plenty ft to work; our voice and
many years oi service before us and
brain are still the same just iiitle off
in hustling around.
1 have brought thousands. intto the
cuurch have piumit and given
ounecuon maty
io the
buiudings
aye raised
dollars 10r
Brown College and education
ed iniy the cullers o1 the church tens
O! thousands of doliars have served as
uciegate seven general
nave served eight years as chairman
conimuti¢e on revision of the Figo he
general
ehuren
parsonages, nh
tens of
AMLOLTIS
anr
thousands ot
conierences,
twelve years as
conterence commussion and in fact
lave stood on firing line tor forty
years but alas, | am now out on the
side track watching the crowds go by.
ii any have any gifts donations or re-
membrances send to us at 983 Harwell
Su, N. W., Atlanta, Ga.
We take this opportunity
gratulate the church in the selection
ci Dr. G. A, Singleton as editor of the
Christian Recorder. He is the best se-
jection you heve had in many years.
Dr. Berry
himself in the missionary
Berry has the right spirit and is mov-
ing around lie kDerrick
We are happy to know the church b
at last found a man for the A, M.
Book Concern, who won't let no body
turn him around, Doctor Curry will
bring things to pass in the Book Con-
to con-
is giving good account of
office.
and Parks.
cern ofiice.
alse
Bishop Tookes thinks the church
needs a deal of readjustment; and
as you do
continue you
there are many believe
Bishop and if you will
will find plenty of followsrs
_ Bishop D. H. Sims
church is sick and needs
There are many ills that
healed) if the doctors
would appiy the remedy.
has fully diagnosed the case and they
know what needs to be done. They
are watching things and God is watch-
says the
attention:
could de
(BISHOPS
The church
ing and giving them a chance.
The echoes of the general
ence at New York and the rumblings
of the council at Charleston are yi-
brating through ut the connection
and believe it or not there will be a
shaking up at the next G
confer-
Terence.
Bishop Greene has stirred up a hor-
nets nest. It is not time for the A. M.
E. Church to stop and take stock? Is
erally understood that the A.
t not gen ‘
has lost in influence,
M. E. Church ang
standing and members until it is Mow
in the third class. The trouble is with
us. Yes, it is top heavy; sick and
mighty _ sick, and needs Bishop
Greene’s remedy to help cure it.
We will deal with these departments
and disctss the disease and the reme-
dy; we are on the firing line again
2 ASRS
y John Harmon
; been sometime since I
enough to write.
and you can listen for us. :
We hear that five bishops will be
elected at the general conference,
department of the church.
partment showed great improvement
financially and spiritually.
Mr. Morris Johnson and Mr. Greene
were introduced by the presiding ely
der.
the
Greene, the Young Men’s Bible Class.
eneral Con-j
held March 8th with presiding elder] nett, W. P. Stevenson, W. C. Town-
eH:
district presiding.
Harbart of the Albuquerque
Mr. S. b. Allen was elected secre-
Visitors were; Reverend
Mrs. Ferdine Ross, and
Good reports were read from every
Each de-
Rey. A. H. Hamilton, the pastor,
gave complimentary remarks to each speeches.
department.
‘The conference was well attended.
Mr. Johnson spoke concerning
Negro Boy Scouts and Mr.
Mr. D. ©. Parker was confirmed as @
steward.
Grand total raised irom all sources
this quarter was $432.88.
Presiding Elder Harbart
a very inspiring sermon Sunday morn-
ing, but because of being indisposed,
Sunday night Reverend Hamilton
preached.
The Annual Conference will convene
at Grant Chapel this fall ane the trus-
tees have launched a drive to improve
the property and renovate the church,
All departments are working harmont-
The presiding elder praised the offi-
this
preached
cers and members as he closed
very successful quarter.
Pray for us.
CHRISTINA HERNDON
THE DELAWARE ANNUAL CON-
FERENCE
The Delaware annual conference of
the Al M. E. Church convened on
Thursday, April 29, 1937 at 9:30 A. M
Delaware. +
Rt. Rev. W. H. Heard, D. D., pre-
siding, with Bishop David Sims, of the
aunth Episcopal district assisting him.
Dr. A. C. Clarke
nual sermon which
after which followed
preached the an-
was wonderful,
the Holy com-
munion.
Organization of the, Conference
Rey. George Matthews was elected
son statistical secretary;
Yerring, reporter.
ter Matthews, marshals,
ness and in a very
was laid on the table $4,282.4.
Drs. J. L., Link and W. N. Brown
presiding
in very fine shape.
Visitors Introduced
son, Secretary of Education; Geo.
Singleton, editor of the Christian Re
corde:; G. E. Curry, manager of th
¢ th me. | Book iGonteent R. B. Smith, cand:
ENS for bishop of first Episcopa! district.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Ne loners
The second quarterly conference ©i|H. Cooper, P. E., Hudson Waters, Pons
.
at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Dover,
chief secretary; Rev. W. A. Bothwel!
assistant secretary; Rev. O. H. John-
Rev. Le 1
Rev. William Curry; Brother Wal-
The conference quickly started busi-
short time there
elders, held the conference
send, I. N. Patterson, W. L. Lewis, Y- ‘
G. Stepteau, N. E. Conference; S. C.
Dorsey, W. W. Jacobs, J. R. Fortune,
tary, and Mrs. Elmyra Hamilien his }'s, Drummon, O. H. Spence, W. L:
assistant. : flee
Cook, pastor of Phillips Chapel A. M.] J. Wensome Mason, G. W. Caulk, W.
4, Charch, New
Miss Margaret Freeman of this city.
Williams, S. A. Harrington, Charles
Monk, J. R. Johnson Mitchell of New
Jersey; R. L. Williams, C. C. Wil-
liams, L. S. Moore, C. W. McMelly;
J. W. Mason, W. L. Johnson.
Many of these distinguished digni-
taries electrified the conferences on
seyeral occasions with their cloquent
Missionary Nite and Edu-
cational Nite were highly observed by
Bishop Howard and Dr. A. S. Jackson.
Ministers Who Died This Year
Rey. R. L. Lawyer, J. D. Jones, W.
H. Daniels, J. H. Boyd.
the Bishop
Throughout
conference Sims gave
Bishop Heard valuable assistance.
Highlights in the Conference
The went on record as
endorsing Dr. A. C. Clarke, editor of
the A. M. E. Review; Dr. Link to suc!
ceed Christian. Recorder;
and k. B. Smith for the Bishopric.
conference
itor of
The missionary society made a very
fine report, led by Miss Nora Link.
Bishop Sims at eleven o'clock: Sun-
day preached the ordination
His text: Ist Cor. 13:13.
three Faith, Hope
(Charity). It was conceived by all
who heard him as one of the greatest
sermon.
He
and
used
words : Love,
sermons ever heard anywhere.
The conference was sue
cess. At) 3:00/P. M was
Gelivered- by A, 'L: E
Ronoake District Thi a soul-
stirring sermon Rey. C.,L.: ‘Abner
and his good people showed us much
ecore ty and hospitality
Bishop Heard ranks | ar
greatest Bishops in
the oldest acti
His conferences are always
with love, peace and harmony
bless him with long life
Appointments have previously ap-
peared
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
(Continued from pag
ern heating plant
At this point
at Pittsburg and Reverend White
Rey. Rar
of Pressenton came in and wer!
duced and made some very timely
The
spoke on the
marks which w enjoyed by all
presiding elder at junctor
Stating that this church and
cong
gation were leading
way, he, the
the minister if he
hirh the secret of success?
“That we
things through Christ that
ens us, and that he
liever in God.
evehy presiding
asked would
ister stated,
Reverend
*|and left the city well pleased with the
“|work done this quarter.
. GLADYS WRENCH
sla, pastor
good work that the church was d ing.
the district in
elder
give
The min-
could do all
strength-
was a strong be-
Adams, the
presiding elder, asked this church to
ishop David H. Sims of the Ninth get in the market for the annual con-
ae ee. ee re 4 (A ference. The presiding elder gave the
ard o est Africa; Prof. A. 5. JACK") minister and congregation a big boost
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BISHOP M. H. DAVIS’ GREETINGS
To the Baltimore Conference, April 28,
1937
This is the 120th session of the Bal-
timore Conference, the administration
of which has been handed down to us
by the Ministers who have labored,
sacrificed and died. Many of them
have placed Holy hands upon our
heads, explicit confidence in our abili-
ty, and faith in our willingness to con-
tinue to develope the heritage handed
down to us. We ha assembled to-
day to report as they did in their day
rch Spiritual-
the conditions of tk
ly, and I hope
that all of us feel ponsibili-
ty that is upon t ling to
make the sacrifice necessary to perpet-
uate this institution
y be our first
To some of us thi
Whether it
is our first or last, if we follow the
of Jesus Christ, and have
report, to others our
teaching
preached the Doctrine as it is out-
lined in our Discip _ and the Gospel
acred Scriptures,
as recorded in the
be pleased with our efforts.
y God and believe on Jesus
» has been sent to redeem
1 blessed assurance that
God w
If we
bors are not in vain.
[ want you to understand me, |
to understand you, and in this
a splendid oppor-
other. I
issue that
ference ther
for
1is Conference with
Confer-
ason over
e thought in
reasoning must
nking. There
t we must do. The
ipon this Confer-
ibility for caring for
Superannuated Minis-
te »ws and orphans of the
s should lay heavily
deceased
upon our and should not be
neglected in our reports. The Institu-
tions are namely: The Old Folks Home
on Asquith Street; Kittrell College at
Kittrell, North Carolina; and the other
local obligations that demand our at-
tention
We must not be unmindful of this
great Connection that has given us an
opportunity to serve and to improve
ourselves Spiritually, intellectually, and
financially Many of us were con-
verted under the preaching of the
Ministers of the A. M. E. Charch. Most
of us were licensed, admitted, ordained,
» by ministers who la-
and sent to serv
bored before us. In all cases we have
promised to be obedient, faithful, and
loyal to authority, our ministry, and
our Church. Many of our people feel
that all that the Church wants is dollar
money, d Conference claims. This
no doubt, is because we place the great-
er emphasis upon material gained. We
should recognize these items in our re-
ports; but the greater emphasis should
be upon the Spiritual development of
the people, The duty of the Ministry
is primarily to saye men from their
sins and to teach them the way of
Christ. If this is done, Righteousness
will reign over sin, I think it was Paul
who said, “I was alive once but the law
came, sin revived and I died.” It is
our business as Bishops, Presiding El-
ders, Pastors, and Delegates to so carry
ourselves in this Ministry, in this Con-
ference, and this Church that men may
see only Christ, the once Crucified and
now Risen Saviour. It is very neces-
sary, then, that we should spend much
of our time praying, reading the Scrip-
tures, and meditating upon his work
that the people may be helped by our
lives.
A few things I want to stress here at
the very outset of our Conference. I
want you to give 2 full report as re-
quested in the budget. I want you to
report the amount that was requested
for Education. Some of you have al-
ready sent your assessments to this
office, others have not. I am asking
that all of you make a full report in
this item for it is my purpose to re-
deem Kittrell College. I have asked
all of the Presiding Elders of the
Second Episcopal District in North
America to hold their Sunday School
Conventions at Kittrell College August
16-24. I have made similar requests
of the State Presidents of the Allen
Christian Endeavor Leagues. This 1
hope you will do. I am asking you to
cooperate in this program.
We are behind, and have been be-
hind for a long time with the mort-
gage on the Old Folks Home on As-
quith Street. Here again I am asking
that you report the amount given in
: 2 es £ = ae
THE CHRISTIAN RECOR
your budget for the Home in order
that we may be able to pay 2,000.00 dol-
lars on that debt. Then there is the
matter of the Conference Debt. This
item is not printed on your Pastoral
Report blank but I am asking that
you insert it on the first line below
‘Allen Day”.
We are very pleased to report that
the Virginia Conference exceeded all
previous records. I am told that the
increase this year was the largest that
the Conference has had in the forty
years. I am glad to report that the
Virginia Conference is nearly out of
debt, and if our plans are successful
for the next twelve months, we will free
the Virginia Conference of all debt.
The men in reporting, manifested the
best of spirit. Their cooperative and
loyal spirit will be very difficult to sur-
pass. I come to this the Baltimore Con-
ference where I have served as a Pas-
tor, and am now serving as a Bishop,
with the hope of receiving the same
loyal cooperation as we received in
Virginia.
If this is done at this session and the
following sessions, I will assure you
that we will clear the Baltimore Con-
ference of our oppressant debt. With
good-will towards all, and ill-will to-
ward none, I am glad to begin the
work of this Conference as your EI-
der brother.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT
By V. M. Townsenc
I have been so busy since the Con-
nectional Council at Charleston, S. C.,
f could not answer the many letters of
congratulations coming from all parts
of the Connection, but feel that I can
no longer ignore them, coming as they
are from appreciative hearts. And
while at this time, I fear to ask for the
space necessary to acknowledge all of
them, but will venture a few from all
<ections of our Methodism, and they :4
are as follows:
Litchfield, ill,
March 17th 1937 —
Dear Doctor Townsend:
l have just finished reading your
most excellent message to the 27th
session of the Connectional Council
February 25th 1937 at Charleston, S.
Cc. I note with admiration your most
valuable TRUTH, and cannot but co-
incide with all you said. I wish you
much happiness in your fearless meth:
od of doing the work of a God-sent
messenger, etc.
I am yours in Christ,
E. L. FULLER.
March 12th 1937
Detroit, Mich.
J have received a coppy of your an-
nual address to the Connectional
Council at Charleston, S .C. which I
have read with great deal of interest
and wish to commend, etc.
MRS. CHRISTINE SMITH
241 Ashley Avenue,
Charleston, S. C.,
March 8th 1937
My Dear Doctor Townsend:
This is to say that you made a won-
derful impression on the citizens of
Charleston. Your fine rulings and de-
cisions in the Connectional Council
have been the city’s talk every since,
etc.
k; PHILLIP ELLIS,
Forest City, Ark.,
March 17th 1937
Dear Doctor. Townsend:
I have your address to the Council,
it was the finest I ever read. Wish I
could have heard you deliver it etc,
etc.
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: March 19th 1937
Little Rock, Ark.
I have just’ read your annual mes.
sage to the Connectional Council st
er reading this great address | iad
that I just had to write and say {o a
that this address was the best | ¢, [
read. Sorry I could not je :
Charleston, S. C, to have heard 4;
masterly address. It must live on a
help the church. The mission preach,
ers can never forget. God bless Se,
may the church note your wort), |
Yours in His name, j
JAMES L. WHARTOoy
> Detroit Mich,
March 3th 1937
Dear “Uncle Vince”:
May I hasten to extend to you cond
gratulations, first for masterful iJ
dress. I belive with hundreds of oth,
ers, that your address had much to dg
with the outcome of the Councils
Your unopposed election shows you to
be a leader that men love to honor:
Yours in bends,
J. D. HOWELI
Stephens, Ark,
March 8th 1937
Dear Doctor Townsend:
I congratulate your wonder!ul at:
dress in the Connectional Council. Ir
was inspiring and truthtul. | hopg
-E. Discipline
Phila. Pa.
ary 24 to 28th. It was a thought
RLS Ty
pu will live
at work.
Yours respectfully,
w. L. LOMAX,
Little Rock, Ark.,
March 7th 1937
Doctor Townsend :
cad your masterful address president then turned the gavel to the
| Presiding elder who held the annual |
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‘continue in voted t i
o Harrisburg for its
sion, 1938, : i Na
to the district president a beautiful
luncheon cloth and an electric clock
All committees haying reporteds the
r
bed jt among the best I eve
God bless you.
Yours, :
L. S. OVERALL, P. E.
Fort Smith District.
Bry lay ynember, minister, preach-
pishop in the A. M. E. Church
sides of the ocean should have
or should have read the annuai
E. of Reyes Ve M. Townsend,
ent of the Connectional Coun-
t convened in Charleston, S. C.,
ikng document.”
EW ERA ((issue of March 15)
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5. MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
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his place upon the rostrum and
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N. W, Williams made made
remarks commending the Al-
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ch a large representation of}
People upon an occasion of |
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By Bishop R. R. Wright
Every where Mrs. Wright and I have
been, friends have asked the questions,
“What do you need in South Africa,”
and “What can we doz”
tically everything.” It is indeed kind
of our friends to be so greatly interest-
ed in our work, and if they knew how
far just a little will go, they would help
more, For example, a lady had a very
good Victrola she had not used for
many years. She said to a friend, bet
hate to throw this away, but I have
not used it since we put in the radio,
and it is just in the way.” Her friend
said, “Why not give it to Bishop
Wright for South Africa? And she
did, And it gave her great joy. It
furthermore gave her a new interest
in her people across the seas, and she
felt better for having given something.
President Walker of Wilberforce
University said, “We will give you
twelve study lamps for Wilberforce In-
i stitute, South Africa.” And others
haye promised. 3
We need cloth for uniforms.
could use several hundred yards of
white madras or blue cotton broad-
cloth for girls’ blouses and jumpers,
and kakhi for boys uniforms. We have
over a thousand children we could so
clothe. Along with these would go
threads, buttons, etc. We would have
the students make the uniforms as a
Part of their education. One of the
first steps in Christianization has been
| Putting of clothes on these youngsters.
— All sorts of old clothing in good con-
dition we can use, for men, women and
childres iy
Our preachers wear robes—they are
a che ordinary clergymen’s
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clothes, and give a dignified ap-
ued on page 16)
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FACING THE FACTS
By J. P. Q. Wallace
A deal of dissatisfaction is being ex-
pressed in every section of the church
growing out of the Jaw that was passed
at the last General Conference, which
states that each Annual Conference is
entitled to only three ministerial and
three lay delegates.
I think all fair minded people will ad-
mit that this is not an equitable repre-
sentation, but it is the law and as a
Christian organization, we have no oth-
er alternative than to obey it.
It ought to teach us a lesson that
there is more to do at a general con-
ference than to elect bishops, general
officers and get a draw on the church
treasury.
Those who claim that the law did not
pass, missed that part of the day's pro-
ceedings. They may have had person-
al business to look after, or perhaps,
may have been out at a caucus, scheem-
ing to put through some thing against
the will of the body.
I hope and pray that the day will
We answer, “Really, we need prac- |
come when tricks and ungodly schem-
es will be put aside among the ~dele-
gates, and when the choir wilt rule,
without bias, prejudice or favor—‘He
that ruleth over man must be Just.”
I feel as many others do that the
law ought to be repealed and a more
equitable one legislated.
To find fault, and not give a remedy
ig to multiply dissension. So as I do
not like the law, 1 am hereby giving my
remedy.
I think that the basis on which the
number of delegates from an annual
conference should be computed, should
be based on the number of full mem-
bers recorded in the various churches
in the bounds of the said annual con-
ference, and we should also consider
the financial ability as expressed in the
amount of dollar money raised by an
annual conference.
I. Numerical Strength.
Each Annual Conference should be
entitled to two ministerial and two lay
delegates. Conferences having more
than 3000 members shall be entitled to
an extra delegate both ministerial and
lay for each additional 1500, or a frac-
tion of 1500 over 750 members.
Financial Strength: Each Annual
Conference raising $5000.00 per annum
or $20,000.00 for the quadrennium, shall
be entitled to elect one extra minister-
jal and one lay delegate, also.
Each Annual Conference raising sev-
en thousand ‘$7,000.00) or over per
annum or $28,000.00 during the quad-
rennium shall elect two additional min-
isterial and two additional lay dele-
gates.
Such a law would do much to con-
serve our membership which is so
shamefully neglected, It will also add
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Now is the time for us to ponder our
problems. We had better pay more at-
tention to the lawful needs of our
church, and less to candidates. Read
carefully what Atty. Dudley says: who
writes, as secretary of the committee on
abstracts and charters. yes, and there
are other lawful problems, which we
shall soon face.
I would suggest further, as we make
our college presidents, deans, and reg-
ular U. S. Army Chaplain delegates.
Why not make our old experienced
‘ministers who have been a member of
our general conference for thirty or
more years—consccutively, delegates?
lf the college presidents, and
army chaplains are valuable _ assets.
Why not the wisdom and the experi-
ence of these old heroes who have been
members of general conferences eight
or more sessions, not a &reat asset al-
s0? This would include such men as
the sainted father Nichols of South
Carolina who was recently laid to rest.
deans,
DALTON, LA.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
Matthew Chapel A. M. E. Church -was
held April 9-10, with our presiding
elder, Dr. J. K. Washington and our
new pastor, Rev. H. Y, Perkins. We
had a wonderful Sunday and a grand
lesson that day, found Mark 8:27-38,
inspiration to our dollar money sys- |
|
“Finding ourselyes in service,” the
» was. well explained so we all
did enjoy it so much, Then a burning
message from Rev. W. M. Banks, subj.
Put Forth Thy Hand and Take it
by The Tail: The spirit of the service
was
high. Our
raised.
finance, $27.00 was
We love our pastor so much and he
is a God-sent man.
M, A. Perkins
in This Issue i
So a
The Daily Altar—Rev. Carlyle F,
Stewart o..ceceeeceese eee 2
Editorials :
From the Fly Leaf of the Edi-
tor’s Bible 4 4
What Do Our Bishops Think?
Bishops as Fraternal Messen-
gers
But for the Grace of Go
(Editorial of the Week).. 4
Pointed Points
The Churchman Afield ..
Letters to the Editor 5
Allen C. E, League .... 6
From Other Papers ... 10
INQUGES OL tayect rcs ccacesnenes 12
The Calendar ..pecsereesees yo 3
Birthday Greetings cisyycrrereees 12
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