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DR. J. A. PORTLOCK
Energetic pastor of Bethel, Buffalo
New York.
The church recently celebrated its
106th Anniversary. He is well beloved
by his members.
DR. C. E. STEWART
Pastor of Emanuel, Portsmouth, Va.
He represents the best in our minis-
try, a product of Wilberforce. He is
in the eye of the connection.
BETHEL A.M. E. CHURCH OF
BUFFALO, N. Y., CELEBRATES
106th ANNIVERSARY
Snuday, April 25th was a memorable
day in the above named church.
following weeks of arduous labor and
planning the anniversary committee
witnessed the results of their efforts.
Mr. Rudolph T. Lane was general
chairman and was assisted by a large
group of members of the varous boards
and auxiliaries.
The Rey. George A. Singleton, D. D.,
of Philadelphia, editor of the Christian
Recorder was the guest pseaker at the
Nl o'clock services. His message from
the gospel of Ist John llth verse will
linger in the minds of his hearers. The
Doctor emphasized the fact that, “Tt is
not what you are, it is what you might
become through the grace of God.” He
congratulated the pastor, Rey. J. A.
Portlock and his congregation for their
Splendid work and predicted a wonder -
» ful future. Bethel was highly honored
in haying this eminent divine, convine-
ing speaker, and prominent journalist
as their guest and they happily antici-
pate his return some time in the future.
Mr. H. H. Lewis gave the “History
of Bethel,” during the afternoon ses-
sion, which was given under the auspi-
“ees of the King’s Daughters and the
anniversary committee. Mr. Lewis has
maintained his ability as an orator and
listorian through the the
years, also has a remar’
His citation of the activities, the pas-
passing of
able meinory:
tors in charge year by year was ex-
ceedingly interestin:
The Rey. James A. Manning of
Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 presiding elder of
the Buffalo district, New York confer-
ence was the guest speaker at the even-
Rev. Manning delivered
fatherly
ing services.
a message in his inimitable
mater, admonishing all the value of
paying the debt we owe our Lord then
go out and touch the world and make
it better for our having lived.
Complimentary remarks
and congregation prefaced the sermon.
Due honor was bestowed upon Miss
Mary Jane Williams and Mrs, Anna
Harden, the oldest living members of
the church.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of
Bethel, Buffalo was conducted by the
presiding elder, J A. Manning, Mon-
day evening, April 26th. Dr. George A.
Singleton and Mrs. James A. Manning
who were guests gave encouraging re-
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to pastor
marks.
The excellent reports
ter bore evidence that the
moving on. Tributes for the deceased
members Mr. Samuel Dickson, Mr.
for the quar-
church is
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1937
ycvening, April 28th,
of the senior choir and Mrs. Savaanatr|
Seamester were given by the Pastor, |
key. J. A. Portlock and Mrs. W. E./
Totten. Dr. Singleton announced the |
death and euologized Dr. A. J. Wilson,
secretary of church extension for &
“Does Jesus Care,” and “Shall
We Meet Beyond the River?’ were im_
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years
pressively sung in concluding the me-
morial.
There have been 52 accessions during
the year and 33 baptisms. The finan-
cial report denotes the results of con- |
bined efforts. During the last quart
$1726.04 was raised. The pastor, Rev.
j. A. Portlock is to be congratulated in |
ng led his congregation thus far. |
Extensive and elaborate
preparations |
are being made for the 106th anniver-
sary banquet which will be held in the
church on Tuesday evening. The Rey.
J. A. Gomez, pastor of St. James
church, Cleveland, Ohio will be the
guest speaker. The anniversary cele-
will be consummated at the
prayer and praise services Wednesday
(bration
ORA L, ANDERSON.
A. M. E.'s HOLD MASS MEETING
IN MEMPHIS, TENN.
By Dr. Clifford C. Townsend
Sunday afternoon, April 4, the A. M.
E. Chufches of Memphis held a mam-
moth mass meeting service in old his-
toric Avery Chapel of which Dr. D..L.
Witherspoon is pastor. This meeting
was sponsored by the first vice chair-
man, Dr, J. W. Hall-and the members
of the local Sesqui-Celebration Com-
mission,
Dr. S. S. Morris, secretary-treasurer
of the A. C. E. League Department and
promoter of the Sextuple Conclave was
invited to deliver the principle address,
which was truly a master-piece on the
work, achievements and outlook of our
Methodism. Among the many things
the speaker said that “this celebration
will be the largest thing that Negroes
have undertaken in the past 150 years;
and Memphis should pride herself with
STHE-OFFICIAL O° 5AN-
Tit" AFRICAN-METHODIST- EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
the honor of furnishing the theatre in
which thousands of A. M, E.’s will as-
semble and the stage upon which the
Drama of African Methodism will be
displayed.”
The spirit of Allen must be perpetu-
ated; we must be above all others the
great enlarger’s of life, the trail break-
ers of new heights, and hte untiring
promoters of the Kingdom of God; we
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M. F, WHITTAKER
President State A. and M. College,
Orangeburg, S. C.
The leading institution of learnmg in
the Palmetto State. He is a loyal, Af-
rican Methodist.
The Editor of the Christian Recorder
has “been invited to delivyer*the Bac-
calaureate sermon during the
mencement on May 30.
com-
In This Issue
The Daily Altar—Rey. Carlyle F,
Stewart 2
Sunday School Lesson 3
Editorials
From Within The Veil........) 4
4
4
“Dirigible Disasters” ...... 4
Pointed Points 5
Churchman Afield .....: 5
Bitthday Greetings .......... 5
Young People’s Page ... . 6
The Christian Recorder Pulpit
Rev. NH Melton,... 00.22...) 96
Transitions—From Other Papers 7
The Preaching Mission in Detroit
PWM PECK 0 01. dare vi 9
BIQUCES, riiilisver swans . IL
Some Out Worn Institutions
in the A. M. E. Church
Bishop S. L, Greene PE
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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.
EERE RRERO REE P
Saturday, May 8
THE HOME’S UNDERGIRDING
Altar.
By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Saturday, May 15
WAITING FOR GOD
tnd being assembled together with
them, commanded n that they
should not depart from Jerusalem, but
wait for
which
he ssion given by Jesus
to His disciple that they should
not depart from Jerusalem but wait
for the promise of e¢ Father. Their
obedience was implicit and because
they 1€ mise came. One
has aid that to know how
fo wait is t at secret of success
Franklin said; “He that can h
tience, can have what he will.”
is lacking today in our church life the
desire to wait on God. If someone is
possessed with an idea that he wants
is called and a
Little
thought to be contained in prayer and
to put over, a group
committee appointed. value is
meditation for strength and power and
direction.
Talk with the average church mem-
ber about observing a morning watch
OF 4 qitict time during the day for pray-
er and meditation, and he will answer
you don't have
time.
of God in the
impatiently. “But I
I"m too busy.” The great men
yesteryears and today
have been and are the men who have
tarried often with the Lord. Lord
Ceeil never spoke a truer word than
when he said “The Christian will
find his parentheses for prayer even in
the busiest hours of fife.”
Read Paalm 40;1-10
Prayer
ples of old, we wait
Dear Lord, as did the disci-
on Thee, until
Thou dost send Thy promise, Fill us
now, we pray.—Amen.
Sunday, May 16
PENTECOST
“And when the day of Pentecost was
fully come,—they were all filled with,
“the Holy Ghost."—Acts 2:1-4,
Read Acts 2:1-13.
Today is the anniversary of Pente-
Daily
ey
cost, known commonly as Whitsunday.
Something happened in the lives of the
disciples that Sunday that gave them
such power and tourage of which they
never dreamed. From an aimless, in-
cifectual, uncertain band of men aed
women, they became infused with tre-
mendous convictions and spiritual pow-
er that they swept the world with a
overwhelming and irresistible tide of
the Holy Spirit. It has been said that
the birth of the Christian Church dates
with Pentecost. The established
church has been too unobservant of
the day. It has allowed the world to
be exploited and made a synonym for
a cheap, blatant, and spurious emo-
tionalism in the hands of charlatans and
cranks. Without the Pentecostal ex-
perience of endowment with the Holy
Spirit, no church will or can be effec-
tive in ministermg the Word of God.
We shall have to go back before we
will be able to go forward. As mar-
velous as the new birth and as inex-
plicable, it remains the sine qua non
of the church, ministry and laity.
Prayer: Holy Father, send, we be-
seech thee, Thy Holy Spirit into our
hearts, that He may rule and direct us
in all our ways, through Jesus Christ
our Lord—Amen.
Monday, May 17 $
AFTER PENTECOST, WHAT?
“And the Lord added to the church
daily such as should be saved.”—Acts
2:47.
Religious ecestacy is not enough; it
is a not an end. When the
power of the Holy Spirit fell on the
began to speak with
other tongues as the Spirit gave them
utterance. But mind you, they were
not speaking aimlessly nor in a langu-
age not understood by their hearers
for the record says: “the multitude
came together, and were confounded,
because that man heard them
means,
disciples, they
every
speak in his own language.” It was | Jesus. They were talking about some-
not a lot of gibberish that they heard
but intelligible articulation. The power
of God had direction, They spoke in
other tongues the wonderful works of
God, so effectively that a great revival
broke out.
What a auterent manifestation from
that we hear today from those who
claim a gift of tongues. After Pente-
cost, the spirit of God still falls and
possesses with the result that the Lord
is adding to the church daily those who
were saved. Pentecost is the begin-
ning not the end.
Read Acts 2:37-47
Pr \ln
ful God, grant, ;
by the indwelling of thy oly |
we may be enlightened and streng
ened for thy service through Jesu
Christ our Lord, who liveth and reign.
eth with thee in the unity of the same
Spirit ever, one God, world without
end.”—Amen,
Tuesday, May 18
THEY SPAKE WITH BOLDNESS ©
Se eee
“And when they had prayed, the
place was shaken where they were as-
sembled together; and they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and thev
spake the word of God with boldness.”
—Acts 4:31.
Persecutions drove the apostles to their
knees. When Peter and John reported
to the group all that the chief priests
and elders had said unto them in the
way of opposition and threatenings, the
company “lifted up their voice to God
with one accord,” the result being that
“the place was shaken and they were
led by
unholy imaginations, or his lips to be
soiled by foul words, or his record to
be stained by unclean acts.”
“I would be true, for there are those
who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those
all filled with the Holy Ghost.” The I be core Teh te " 3
Holy Ghost gave them boldness of ut- a ee rouge Or tieeere much
terance in the face of dire threats.
Richter said: “Courage consists, not
in blindly overlooking danger, but in
seeing and conquering it.”
They conquered both their fears and
their enemies through united prayer.
We do wrong to attempt to strike back
at those who persecute the church or
oppose us. It was Melanchthon who
said: “Trouble and perplexity drive
me to prayer, and prayer drives away
perplexity and trouble.”
Read Psalm 37 :1-9
Prayer: Dear God, Our Heavenly
Father, we beseech thee that by thy
infinite mercies that thou wouldst grant
us boldness that comes thru prevailing
prayer. In Jesus name,—Amen.
I would be brave, for there is much to
dare.” —Walter.
Read Phil. 4:8-9.
Prayer: O God, Our Heavenly
Father, grant unto us chastity oi
thought and body that we may be fit
temples for the indwelling of thy Holy
Spirit—Amen.
‘
. _ Friday, May 21
OUR DAILY DUTY
“Every day will I bless thee, and |
will praise thy name forever and ever.”
—Psalm 145:2.
Of many people it can be truthfully
said: “They are praising God on Sun-
day, they ‘ll be alright on Monday;
just a little habit they’ve got.” Truc
Praise springs from the depths of a
thinking heart. Out of a thankful
|heart, one realizes the infinite good-
ness of God. Of course, praise with
the lips is not sufficient; for the trvest
praise is a life lived inc onformity with
the revealed will of God. When the
foundations of thanksgiving go deep,
the whole outer life will be patterned
after the measure of Christ. It was
Izaak Walton who said: “God has
two dwellings: one in heaven, and the
other in a meek and thankful heart.”
Jeremy Taylor remarked: “The pri-
vate and personal blessings we enjoy
the blessings of immunity, safeguard.
liberty, and integrity, deserve the
thanksgiving of a whole life.” —
May our praise be worthy. |
Read Psalm 145 tage ney
Prayer: We praise thee, O God, we
asknowledge thee to be the Lord.
Ever, always, will we lift up our hearts
in grateful acknowledgement _ of thy
goodness—Amen. a
RS nes Se
GRACE AT THE TABLE
Heavenly Father, we :
Wednesday, May 19
WITNESSING
“And with great power gave the
apostles witness of the resurrection of
the Lord Jesus; and great grace was
upon them all.”—Acts 4:33.
In seeking a pattern for evangelism
we need to turn back to the early
church where the methods used were
both effective and efficient. The apostles
did not only speak with boldness after
they were fortified thru prayer bet
they also with great power gave wit-
ness of the resurrection of the Lord
thing that they themselves had experi-
enced. They were not lecturing or ad-
vancing theories but were pouring out
of their souls a (burning testimony.
Their lives spoke eloquently of what
their lips were pleading. When Peter
and John were forbidden to preach, at
the penalty of pain and imprisonment,
their replied with simple earnestness :
“For we cannot but speak the things
which we have seen and heard.”
Read Acts: 4:32.37
Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, we
are thy willing witnesses. Help us to’
Possess thee now and ever—Amen. —
ery ast ing. In. our day
be called “climbers,”
iH heir Aspirations and they were alike
in deceit. On the other hand, Isaac,
the father, loved Esau, Isaac at had
by his peaceful methods Wan the
iriendship of his enemies, naturally was
dawn toa son who was steady and
lived in the open.
Special remarks
should be made
S}about = Esau’s ancontrolled appetite.
When he was hungry he moved heaven
and earth in search of food. Often
when his hunger was unsatisfied he
would call, “I am about to die.” It is
that uncontrolled craving that causes
the downfall of many human beings.
This would be a good lesson for Tem-
Perance Sunday. There waits for every
Esau a Jacob, sly and crafty, with a
bowl of pottage in the form of strong
drinks or of some delicious dish. Ja-
cob wanted his brother's birthright. He
wanted all the rights
ater, a man of the field;
a quiet man, dwelling in
at of his venison; and
Jacob. 29 And Jacob
nd Esau came in from
he was faint: 30 and
to Jacob, Feed me, I pray
hee, with that same red pottage; for
am faint: therefore was his name
alled Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell
first thy birthright. 32 And Esau
aid, Behold, I am about to die; and
what profit shall the birthright do to
ne? And Jacob said, Swear to me
frst; and he sware unto him; and he
old his birthright unto Jacob. 34 And
acob gave Esau bread and pottage of
and privileges
that belonged to the firstborn son, for
though they were twins, Esau first saw
the light of day.’ Jacob offered the
hungry Esau a hot dish cf food and as
he did so said, “Sell me first thy birth-
tight.” What will not man give up for
‘temporal and temporary pleasure! Esau
was a forerunner om many other men
in his weakness.
trol.
He had no self-con-
In this day we hear much through
rts: amdmnendid cat-and drink, and|the newspapers and. through medical
ose up, and went his way; so Esau| Science of the curse of syphilis. A doc-
lespised his birthright. tor made the statement not long ago
27:41 And Esau hated Jacob be-| that medical science has’ conquered
his | tuberculosis and is in the process of
conquering The great task
before medical science, he said, is to
ause of the blessing whe
ather blessed him: and said in
his heart, The days of morning for my
ather are at hand, then will I slay my
brother Jacob. 42 And the words of
sau her elder s on, were toll to Re-
bekah; and she sent and called Jacob
her younger son, and said unto him,
Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching
thee, doth comfort himself, purposing | what it means to have s
o kill thee, 43 Now therefore, my] are
cancer.
conquer syphilis. Suc
result of the
man beings. It
that in
many
a curse is the
cness of hu-
ad
ud
moral wez
is refreshing to r
Russia, so much criticized by
people today, the voung people
have learned through their new system
lf-control. We
furthermore told that social dis-
on, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou] cases are not raging there in anything
© Laban my brother to Haran; 44h iive the form in which they rage here,
ndtarry with him a few days until the that a definite respect for the human
other'sidury turn away; 45 until thy | cay is a part of the life and the prin-
Oe Bec tae a hah hr ae ciple of that people. If that is 30, and
ee Segre gual which \thoa S| we have no reason to doubt it, then we
one to him; then I will send, and fetch
hee from: thence, why should J be be-
faved of you both in one day.
GOLDEN TEXT: Every man that
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iveth in the. games exerciseth seli-] THE LESSON BROUGHT DOW
i ; Las TO DATE
Ont Ps thians
ae in all things. I Corinthians Reuianates Ewers
4 Here is another weak man
AT GRIPS WITH THE LESSON | do us much good to consider some par-
By Albert Buckner Coe
e have often heard of twins born
© this world who ‘looked alike and
d brains alike and had ideals alike.
cob and Esau were exceptions to
lat rule. Esau was covered with red
say “All hail” to any system of govern-
ment that can bring that to pass.
Tt may
ticular weakness in a man; it will make
uc look out for it in ourselves and
cause us to look about for means of
cestal estate upon a turn of the dice
not touch liquor father
ruined the family fortunes in drink. [
know a woman who dresses with oe
treme simplicity, albeit with exquisite
taste, because her mother was consid-
cred to think only of clothes One
weakness is all one needs, unfortun-
as a ship ne
because his
an of the fields. He was a
S
id was in the hibit of bring-
e had an uncontrolled ap-
the other hand, his brother
have red hair. He was
an. He did not go into
He was very quiet.
thers were direct oppc-
the mother, loved Ja-
ately, for ruin—just i
only one hole in her hull to sink j
We found Tsaac too mild. His
neighbors soon saw his lack of aggres-
- hat, rather than fight for
gracefully retire.
he retired—net
siveness and tl
his own, he would
They saw to it that
a sau in spite of the
a good
Perhaps
once only nor twice only—but ;
three times. Here, in Esau, we fin
was Esau His weakness—no sense of
values. If he had been an English
sduire, he would have risked his an-
cestral estate upon a turn of the dise.
If he had been a general, he would
have gambled a campaign upon some
wild battle. Had he been an American
businessman, he would have bet every-
things upon one horse or invested all he
could borrow on some skyrocketing
stock. He had no prodence. The
Prodigal Son and his churlish brother
were much like 7sau and Jacob. If the
brother of the Prodigal stayed at home
and saved every penny, while his gay
brother spent his fortune in riotous liv-
ing, he was not much different from
Jacob.
There were many ugly traits about
Jacob, Read his story and see how
grasping, scheming, underhanded he
was.
Jacob would cheat with his eyes open.
Can you think of anyone with whom
Jacob had business
did not fleece? He was a go-getter,
that fellow, and he chuckled at his own
smartness.
relation that he
He was never handicapped
by moral scruples—not he.
Now, the birthright, in those patri-
archal families, was a great thing. It
gave the oldest son immense advant-
ages and much more property. Jacob
wanted honor and advantage. Unfor-
tunately his mother was on his side,
while his father always seemed to favor
Isaac was blind, indulgent and
had a reputation for fumbling. Out of
three chances to do the right thing,
you could almost wager that Isaac would
miss two of them. It was fun to fool
him. Rebekah had learned that long
Jacob was never a slow pupil.
Esau.
ago.
Therefore when Esau came reeling in
hunt — (without
enough meat to make a stew—what a
hunting trip he must have had!) Ja-
cob traded a savory mess of pottage
for the esteemed birthright Esau
tossed it away. To him, for the hour,
a full stomach was better than a birth-
right. The essential meanness of Ja-
cob in doing this thing has rarely been
excoriated as it should be.
exhausted from a
Most of us read these old stories
with the preconception that these pa-
triarchs were God's favorites and could
do no wrong. Better open’ our eyes
This deed beneath contempt
Shakespeare should written a
play upon this pattern. The grasping
willing to cheat a
senior out of the highest family honor,
a plotting mother and a doddering old
father, who could be fooled by a bit
of fur. Usually you pull the wool over
the eves, but in Isaac’s case you sim-
vly lay a piece of kid’s hide over the
back of your son’s neck! As a detec-
tive the old man would have won the
medal, Talk about the weakness of
Esau—look at the weakness of his
father.
There you have it passed on from
one generation to the next. Soft old
Tsaac—easygoing, unambitious, reckless
Esau. The less we say about the
mother here, the better, T have al-
ways taken a fierce joy in the after
years when Jacob, rich and successful,
was
have
brother who was
> meet his hot-temper
b was scared to death
weak—but Jacob was
contemptible, and if we fail to see this
there is not much use in studying the —
Bible at all.
POINTERS
By Roy L. Smith
A good many of us are much more
deeply influenced by the venison we
eat, than we are ready to admit.
The hungry man is seldom reason-
able or conservative.
Esau made the mistake of many
moderns—he overestimated the serious-
ness of the crisis he faced.
It is always dangerous to trade free_
dom for food.
There are still those who are willing
to trade us pottage for birthrights.
A man can pay too big a price for
a good bargain. Think of the fear
that pursued Jacob ever afterwards.
Rebekah saved the life of one son
and lost the love of the other.
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
Do Thou, O God, intervene by Thy
grace to cleanse our hearts and homes
trom sinful discord and selfish plotting.
May tenderness and love preempt all
hearts and homes everywhere, so that
in them there may flower and fruit the
considera-
tion and mutuality, before which all
means and bitterness must disappear.
sweet graces of sacrificial
May our children, entering into a com-
mon inheritance and sharing the love
and largeness of a common household,
allow no casual whims or selfish de-
sires to soil the unity and sweetness
of home life. By Thy love and grace
in us all as we live together, wilt Thou
curb any overreaching ambitions that
infringe upon the rights of others. May
we shun all kinds of craftiness where;
by may appear some form of gain but
of discord and
May the parental devotions
homes be-clear of all partiality
wherein lie the seeds
sorrow.
of our
and may the filial love in the hearts of
our children be sanctified by the in-
Wilt Thou
O God, expel from our hearts and lives
dwelling spirit of kindness
all excessive love of money wherein is
the root of so much domestic sorrow.
Same us from tindue anxieties as to
daily bread and reveal in us the abiding
sources of family oneness and unchang-
Let the spirit of Jesus per-
home life of our land and
dwelling there expel every diyisive in-
ing love
vade the
fluence that mars unity and hinders
spiritual power. In His name.—Amen.
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
M. Gen. 25:27-34 F. Prov 16:2
T. Gen, 27 :41-4. S. Isaiah 56 :9-12.
W. I Cor. 9:22-27. S, Romans 8:31-39,
T. Matt. 26 :40-46
PLEASE LISTEN IN—AND LET
THE CHIPS FLY
The Rey. Dr.
“Mother Bethel”,
May 2 to 14.
A Great “Pentecostal Meeting” is in
“Progress”. Many “accessions” and
converts are recorded already—and the
Church taking on “new inspiration.”
Thanks to God. The Rev. J. B. M.
Michelle, D.D,, Pastor,
Jno. J. Morant, at
Vicksburg, Miss.,
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fo fill you with fire, to pour into you
the distilled essence of the sun itself.
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y act of mine’ to make you feel
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changes clay into
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Weekly Poem
Le oe ee ee ee
Some people have a feeling
That this religion of ours,
_ Is existent only in churches,
Where we spend a few quiet hours,
, | They eae the message i
they hear; ‘
tion,
But the souls who have true religion,
Feel all of these things and more;
They help on the stumbling brother,
door.
They revel in trees and in flowers;
For others they live day by day,
Assured that their King is all powerful,
They'll follow if He leads the way.
Let’s strive not to scorn those less for-
tunate,
Or the cynic’s ban to hurl;
Let’s hve knowing God’s in His Heaven,
And eyerything’s right with the
world.
(MISS ELOUISE COLLIER
Editorials
EEE REE EEE EERE EEE EE
FROM WITHIN THE VEIL
“Ruggedness of character is
the need of the hour. Men who
dare to be true to God and to
themselves are in demand both
by the church and the State. The
fathers builded better than they
knew. Their work has been
tested, and the building has been
shaken, not by foes without but
by traitors within. The open,
manly foe has always been
routed. Place none but true men
on guard and we shall hand down
to unborn generations the glori-
ous heritage, unbroken, and un-
tarnished, received from the
fathers. Let each do his
duty in his allotted time,
sphere and place, and no combi-
nation of circumstances, however
unfavorable, will be able to root
up the goodly tree of African
Methodism. The tree will flour-
ish in immortal beauty in the
ages yet to be. We must not
heed the Sanbalot of caste, hate,
avarice, lust and reproach, but
work on as though we were
working not for thine only, but
eternity. Men do not always see
results. “Duty is ours, conse-
quences God's. “Our leaders
must be the uncompromising en-
emies of wrong in every particu-
lar. We cannot afford to place
bad men in the lead; we may do
it, but we shall reap the harvest,
which will reflect no credit upon
us, There are many who follow
us for the loaves and fishes.”
—T. M. D. WARD, 1880.) «
And the hymns and the fave that.
They rejoice in the thought of salva-|
And the knowledge that God is near.
And the beggar who knocks at their
day trends in
that they are
=
flock which should be shepherded
and tended. The sons of Achan
should be drummed out of the
camp.
the tomb yet it speaketh. The
church is called upon to listen,
hear and obey. Only the TRUE
must be elevated. The church
means too much to us to be
turned over to selfish and crass
political gerrymanders, trick-
sters and destructionists. The
church must seek out men of fit-
supervise as chief pastors, men
of sobriety and principle. Men
sess a passion for souls and are
homesick for holiness. God, give
us such men for a time like this.
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PRINCES OF THE CHURCH
The Kingdom of God move-
ment and the church of Jesus
Christ lost two choice spirits in
the recent demise of William
Frazier McDowell, retired Sen-
ior Bishop of the M. E. Church,
and Geo. Croft Cell, head of the
department of Church History in
Theology. Bishop McDowell
combined profound scholarship
with a deep spirituality. He was
a preacher of the first rank, a
prophet of the new day and her-
ald of the new order. He could
literally grip and break the
hearts of his hearers. Bishop
McDowell was a writer fp ecg
ee treasures of | ‘Gana ser
release triggers in ones brains
They are tremendously _ hot:
we Pute Bis f
lovers of the church oo 0} in
secret of their use of money to]
purchase places of preferment, mas:
prestige and power. God grant] staden
that the day will never come “Red; cover
when the church of our sainted} wi]
fathers will be controlled by}jj
representatives of that infamous
Simon Magus. Men with ungod-|}
ly passion for gold will fleece the
Boston University. i
have gone to realise value, },.
lieving the philosophy Of person,
alism which they taught, aid the
Jesus whic!
The voice of Ward has long
since been husht in the silence of
“Oh sweet
ship divine
We feebly struggle, they in glory
communion
TESTED, TRIED~ and LOYAL
Yet all are one, aud One in Thed
are thine, Alleluia!”
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“DIRIGIBLE DISASTERS”
The day after the terri!’
aster of the Hindenburg,
Doyle's thot-provoking cartoon
“A Poor Testimonial”
Philadelphia
Death, a gruesome figure in tle
behind the {ln-
ness, character, and devotion to
full of the Holy Spirit, who pos-|;
clouds, stands
ing, falling “Hindenburg,” |
bony right hand is a list of
igible Disasters.”
3. §. “Lighter-than-air |
gram” beneath his left arm :
consternation:
L-2: Zeppelin L-1; U S:11; &++
Z R-2; Rome Dixmude; Shen
doah; Italia; R-101; Akron; \!
Hindenburg.”
add 5000 or more persons lyn
and murdered
States in defiance of the law.
To be sure the strong tics"
human sympathy cause all |”
ples to be grieved with the faint
lies. of the unfortunate air \~
To date we have not ‘*
corel Gil whether any 0c
aboard “the: death
Neither were any Negro *
s school disaster 0!
Boston University School of
in the Texa
lanl
or haying ruth-
thiopia. His ti-
mst Facism of
nks the United
nger. Is he sin-
trying to hoodwink
vhile he opposes the
bill? His incident-
protes is belated.
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DO THE VERY BEST I
ow how, the very best I can,
¢ ] mean to keep doing so till
e cnd; if the end brings me
t all right, what is said againsi
e won't amount to anything.’
—Abraham Lincoln.
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IN THE CITY OF PHILA
Jphia our churches usually ten-
x their pastors a reception at
i end of the conference year.
is quite apropos. They also
resent him a purse in addition
}his claims. Pastors everywhere
serve it. Invitations were re-
Bived from Doctors R. O. Nap-
er. P. E.; J. Winsmore Mason,
eMotte; I.°N. Patterson, Mt.
peal; fe L. Mims, Mt. Zion;
id H. F. Tyree, St. Matthews.
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District programs have been
eived from R. H. Harbert, P.
Phoenix, Albuquerque, N. M.,
(Dr. L. R. Nichols, the Edisto
Strict, Ouigly, S. C., the Dis-
t Conference W. H. and F. M.
ciety, Greensboro, Tusca-
Osa District, Boothlon, Ala.
ee
‘TAM GLAD TO SAY THAT
am rapidly improving, and will
on be myself again.” Thus
ote Bishop J. S. Flipper to
J. McKenzie Harrison in the
maritan. Herald.
ae 0
BISHOP WM. T. VERNON
from a severe ill-
me in Kansas.
ree
MRS. J. G. ROBIN-
id-West conduct-
tings. They have
ity J owa, Minne-
finn., and Chi-
inson is assist-
of song.
nal. upper house
and castigated
IGH
er Crescavage, a World
Penna., can see again. He was
blinded “over there.” Thanks
to modern sur gery. The days of
Miracles are with us still.
ao OUR
The Churchman
— Afield
Se
The churchman spent Mothers day
St. Matthews Church, — Philadel-
phia, Dr. H. F. Tyree, pastor. ‘The ser_
mon was delivered by the Rey. B. W.
Durant. The churchman. and the pas-
tor made the appeal and ten persons
joined the church. There were hun-
dreds of people in an overflow meeting
and standing,
The churchman visited the New Jer-
sey Conference at Trenton. It was
largely attended. Bishop D. H. Sims
assisted Bishop W. H. Heard, R.
Smith and D. M. Franklin, secretaries.
Finance committee: Reys. J, B. Bell, M.
M. Ward, J. C. Garcia, D. J. Brown, and
H. H. Thomas. Presiding elders: R. B.
Smith, Camden-Trenton District; J. F.
Vanderhorst, New Brunswick; W. H.
King, Newark; and G, L. Russ, Atlan-
tie City.
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Visitors: Drs. S. S. Morris, L. L.
Berry, J. H. Clayborn, Prof. E. A. Se!-
by, and the churchman. President D.
Ormonde Walker, Dean George F.
Woodson, Dean-elect, C. S. Spivey.
Drs. Hodson Waters, EH. H. Cooper, Sr.,
secretary to the bishop; H. Y. Arnett
R. O. Nappier, H. F. Tyree, J. M. Step-
teatr; W. P. Stevenson, Phila.; D. Ward
Nichols, A. L. Wilson, I Stanley Jacobs,
ki. E. Tyler, H. P. Anderson and M. E.
Jackson of New York. D. E. Rice, H.
M. Shields, J. R. Johnson of Baltimore.
W. H. C. Brown and Jefferson Coage
of Washington, D. C.; J. L. Link of
Delaware; M. M. Lewis, B. W. Arnett,
W-. S. Drummond of Philadelphia; 1
C. Newby of New York.
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Some leaders of the conference: Drs.
A © Sanders, D. J. Brown, S. B. Nel-
son. J.C. Garcia, S. P. Hood, S. T
Boyd, S. G. Barker, and J. Leo Potting-
er. Rev. R. M. Smith, secretary H. N-
Newsome, €. A. Creighton. ,
Ladies of the conference: Mesdames
J. C. Garcia; W. H. King; J. Leo Pot-
tinger; C. A. Creighton; H. H. Thomas;
R.B. Smith: J. F. Vanderhorst; Ida
Ashley-Rrown: J. W. P. Collier, and J.
B. Bell.
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Visiting ladies: Mesdames Hodson
Waters, D. H. Sims, Valeria Caldwell,
Rertha Dickerson, Sara Arnett. Alma
Polk, Bertha Nanpier, of Philadelphia
Annie Anderson and L. P. Robinson of
New York.
as gee
Total dollar money $7,368. an increase
of $250.86 The hich point of the con-
ference was an address by ex-Governor
Wa Veteran of Coal Township, |
in the program of the African Metho-
APRIL 20th 1937
By Bishop E Howard |
Through the grace of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ the date of Jan-
uary 13th, 1937 marked a notable event
dist Episcopal Church. On this date
at nine o'clock a. m., pier 69, New York
city, there were present six General
Officers, pastors of our leading church-
es, leading laymen! of the city, repre-
sentative of the New York Age and
friends from Texas. They had come to
bid Bon Voyage to your humble serv-
ant who was appointed episcopal super_
visor of the work of our beloved Zion
in West Africa. There were also let-
ters and telegrams received from
friends from far and near, voicing their
interest and prayers for the success of
the church’s missionary enterprise and
the safe conduct of her servant.
The occasion was one of more than
ordinary occurrence, as it registered the
50th year of our foreign missionary ven-
lure in West Africa. So while the
church at home celebrates her sesqui-
centennial in West Africa, com-
and Liberia will celebrate her Semi-
centennial in West Africa, church com-
bining with it and joining the church
at home in the sesqui-centennial cele-
bration to be held in Memphis, begin-
ning June 22nd.
After a brief stop at Plymouth, Eng-
land, a week in London and a couple of
la in Liverpool, I embarked cn the
S. S. Adda, January 27th for Freetown
Sierra Leone, arriving there Munday,
February 7th :
The conferences held were at Free-
town,
rra Leone, Monrovia, Repub-
lic of Liberia and Sekondi, Gold Coast
e successful. The attendance was
good and fine spirit of loyalty shown
throughout each conference. Rey. J. C.
Steady did commendable work in Sier-
ra Leone, Gold Coast; also Rey. W. N.
the absence of their bishop, who could
resources, caused by the greatest de-
States.
One of the greatest characters I met
in Africa was that of sister Europia
Judith Randall of Accra, Gold Coast.
She is an intelligent, consecrated Chris-
tian, an able speaker and seems to be
the very embodiment of the missionary
“hite and P. A. Hope in Liberia. The
ministers and laymen of these confer-
ences are to be commended for their
steadfastness and loyalty. For four
years they held the work together in|
not be present with them because of
the falling off of the church’s financial
pression in the history of the United
Birthday Greetings
PPPDOOSOS SSS
FANNIE, DONAGAN
Springfield, Ill.
REV. GARNER B. DUFF
Donora, Penna.
REV. JAMES W. WALKER
Ensley, Alabama
MAJOR R. R. WRIGHT
Philadelphia
“Right in the track where Sherman
ploughed his furrow,
Up from the narrow cabin, out from the
cellar’s burrough,
Gathered the little Black People with
freedom newly dowered,
Where stood their Northern Teacher
beside the soldier, Howard.
Transformed, he saw them passmg
Their néw life’s portal,
Almost it seemed, the mortal put on the
immortal
No more with beast of burden
No more with stone and clod,
But crowned with glory and honor
In the image of their God.
The man of many battle, with tears his
eyetids pressing
Stretched o’er those dusky foreheads
His one armed blessing, and said,
What shal I tell the children up north
about you?
There went around, a whis,
A murmur, some answer r
denly, there arose a little b
And said: “Master, tell’em
ing.”
JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER
E. Church and its schools
Coast.
I thank our blessed heavenly
for His grace expre
ways through my life and espe
sed ins
this mission. It is He that has ke
and sustained me every step of
way. During the entire trip there have
been no dull days, nor lonely
His Spirit kept the light of ho
spirit. She is the founder of the A. M.
ing in my breast.
(Continued on page 8)
SIXTH DISTRICT REPORT
Scie \Gay Corby vain. $13,887.00
Dollar Money
BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN
Sixth Dist. to Church Extension
Inc. Pension
163.50 1,054.43
116.90 599.81
167.55 772.71
4.0 739.32
252.00 1,650.12
9.10 1,058.93
10,00 1,524.62
354.95 1,099.43
Americus, Ga 2,166.00
Augusta, Ga. 2,815.15
No. Georgia 2,658.50
Atlanta, Ga. 5,515.00
Macon, Ga. 3,927.00
Georgia 6,158.00
So. Georgia 3,988.00
PROMS Fey esas ans $31,255.65
$1078.00 $8495.37
(Continued on page 8)
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Young People’s
Page
De Sunflower Ain’’t De Daisy
De sunflower ain't de daisy,
melon ain’t de rose;
else dat grows?
Jess stick to the place yo’re planted,
and do de bes you knows;
: Be de sunflower or de diasy, de mel-
on or de rose.
Don’t be what you ain't, jess
what you is,
Tf you are de tail, don”t try to wag de
dawg.
If yo're jess a little pebble, don’t yo try
to be de beach,
Pass de plate if you can’t exhawt and
preach;
When a man is what he isn't, den he
isn’t what he is,
An’ as sure as I’m _ talking,
gwine to get his.
—Anonymous.
he’s a-
WASHINGTON, D. C.— Howard
University plans to offer a number of
free Tuition and Work Scholarships
for the academic year, 1937-38. High
school students with an average of
“B” or better, will be eligible for free
Tuition Scholarship; those with “C” or
better, for Work Scholarships.
Those interested should apply to
Dr. Max Meenes, chairman of the
Scholarship Committee, Howard Uni-
versity, Washington, D. C. Applica-
tions for National Youth Administra-
tion aid should be also made to the
same address.
Scholarships will be awarded on the
basis of need and relative scholastic
standing. Applications must be made
by June J. Late applicants will be
considered only for filling ‘vacancies
that may occur after September 1.
SESQUICENTENNIAL MEMPHIS
Sesquicks
Advance registrations sent to Dr.
John R. Hawkins, 1541 14th St., n. w.
Washington, D. C., on or before June
15th will entitle delegate to a mimco-
graph copy of the convention proceed-
ings in addition to official badge and
program.
‘Registration in absent sent to Dr.
Hawkins will entitle registrant to;
official hadge, program and copy of
proceedings.
A.M. F, Youth Council (Young
People 16 to 24 years). Organization
and constructive program.
COLORFUL PARADE
Delegations should come prepared
to participate. Bring costumes, uni-
form, banners, penants, and bands.
Preparations should be made
Stunt period Tuesday evening.
for
and de
Why is dey all so crazy to he somfin
you be
Dr. Geo. W. Baber will bring as
yoice choir from Detroit.
Mrs. L. M. Hughes promises a group
of girls under tents from Texas.
SNAPPY STORIES
HAD HIS CONVICTIONS
A group of men gathered during the
lunch hour in a factory were exchang-
telling their re-
One said, “I’m a
ing experiences and
ligious affiliations.
Lutheran,” another, “I’m a Baptist,
and so on. Finally, one man exclaimed
“I’m an Atheist, thank God!”
GOOD LOGIC
proposed
the
The pastor
fence be built about graveyard
Whereupon a miserly old deacon ar-
gued against the proposal.
“Is there anybody in there that can
get out?” he asked.
“No,” admitted the pastor,
“Is there anybody outside who wants
Le get in?”
The Christian
Recorder Pulpit
Sa a Me ea ea Da
By Rev. N. H. Melton
. The Church and the World
to us in this form, in this way we are
deeply struck with the condition of our
first parents, before and after the fall,
in the enjoyment and loss of paradise,
this, too, the different characters of the
righteous and the wicked are more
striking. See, Cain and Abel; a mur-
derer and a martyr, a child of beelze-
bub and an hair of glory.
Look, too, at Jacob and Esau, one
ardently engaged in the pleasures of
the chase, the other earnestly seeking
the favor and blessing of God. Some-
times this contrast is seen on a larger
scale, look at the families of Noah and
his sons, and whole world. See the one
safety floating on the billows of the
flood, and the other in utter ruin. So
the subject the church and the world,
leads us to consider one of these strik-
ing contrasts. ((Namely the 9th plague
of Pharoah Egynt), The 9th plague is
now afflicting the land of Egypt.
Thick darkness is covering the whole
land. (V. 23) chapter 16—of Ex.
Universal horrow is filling the minds of
the Egyptians, but at this very time
all the children of Israel had light in
their dwelling. In this God made a
miraculous and striking difference, and
Bishop G. B. Young will bring a
| quartette from Paul Quinn College,
in this we have presented before us
the contrast hetween the word and the
,
that a new
“Then what do we want with a
fence?”
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Nothing affects so much as contrast
and much of divine truth is presented
contrast, as existing bet
and the church. We
Egypt, in its darkness,
lars, in its tyronical dominion by PI
particularly in darkness which colored
it. But the question arises, What do
we mean by the world? We mean all
are living without the fear of God, and
strangers to his saving grace. Dark-
ness is an emblem of ignorance and
fear, and the world is involved in these
in worldly matters there may be intelli_
gence. Wise as it regards to literature
and science, but with respect to God,
there souls, salvation and religion they
are in darkness, their understanding
are blinded and their judgment pre-
verted. This darkness hath covered
the earth,an dgross darkness, the whole
land. (2nd) Darkness is an emblem
of guilt and the world is involved in
this. Sin is the works of darkness,
hence the apostle says, have no fellow-
ship. Now the whole world is guilty
before God, every man is a transgres-
sor. there is not one righteous no, not
one. (3rd) Darkness is an emblem of
peril, and in this the world is involved.
As the world is guilty, so it is con-
demned. God’s judgment of it is re-
corded. Gods displeasure is announced.
God's wrath is threatened. It is to be
renovated by fire. 2nd Peter 3-10, and
4th Darkness is an emblem of misery,
and in this the world is involved. Now
the misery of man arises from three
things (1) from the accusations of
guilt, the cause of their condemnation
as a fever it burns up their spirit, and
this feeling they can not extinguish.
2nd from the’ unsatisfying nature of
their potion. They want happiness,
but can not find it, they go to the
briny flood which only add to their
thirst, or they sink into wretchedness as
the Prodigal, and have not even husk
to eat, and 3rd. from the gloomy fears
of the future, bad as the potion of the
word is, it is their best, their good
things can not be retained, Age ad:
vances, infirmities come, death stalks,
the gra¥e opens, and then there is the
unknown world, the judgment, and
eternity, and at last they hav eno light,
no hopes. Surely, then, this is enough
to account for the misery of the world.
Now let us turn our attention to the
church of God. God or Jesus Christ
planted the church in the world, but
he certainly did not put the world in
the church. The Israelites with light,
in there dwelling were a type of the’
church. Now another question arises,
Who constitute the church? The
Spiritual seed of Abraham. Those who
have left the world, and become the
spiritual follows of Jesus Christ, they
are in the world, as Israel was in
Egypt, but they are distinct and sepa-
rate from it, (world). They are not of
it even as the Lord is nof of it, and
like the Israelites of old they have
light in their dwelling. f
_ They have the light of saving kn
edge. They may be far inferior to
world in rank, station, wealth
learning, but they pos %
roah, in its diversified idalatry, but]:
the intelligent responsible beings who] ]
word of God assures
are beloved of God;
bears witness, and h
being justified by faith they have peas
a
and organize our societies and mak:
our machinery ever more complete, by:
our christianity will be but a name yy.
en to give note of reality to ou
preaching. We may erect buildings
and multiply our endowment, ani
gather our students from the endse of
the earth, but we can not educate men
in any worthy sense of the world un.
less we have great characters to ir.
gather our students from the end oj
sembled them. Men who have tht
light of joyful hope, Christ in them a:
the hope of glory: I Peter 1-4. Ti-
tus 2-13. New this hope cheers and
sustains the believer and fills him with
joy inspeakable.
SOMERVILLE, TEXAS
HYMNS THAT LIVE
“How Happy Ev’ry Child of Grace”
(Dedicated to Dr. I. G. Glass of Ga.
1
How happy ev'ry child of grace,
Who knows his sins forgiv’n!
This earth, he cries, is not my place
I sceek my place in heav’n:
2
A Country far from mortal sight;
Yet, O! by faith I see
The land of rest, the saints’ delight.
The heav"'n prepared for me.
oe
O what a blessed hope is ours!
While here on earth we stay,
We more than taste
pow’rs,
And antedate that day:
eee
We feel the resurrection near,
Our life in Christ concealed,
And with his glorious presence here
Our earthen vessels fill'd.
i) would he more of heav'n bestow!
And when the vessels break,
Our ransom spirits then shall go,
To grasp the G e seek:
with God. We may build our churche,
less we have Christ like men and wom.
the heay oly
rl Osborne-Williams
From Other Papers
WHAT DIFFERENCE DO
CHURCHES MAKE?
°
get their chaince,
By Bishop Francis J. McConnell
Some time ago I happened
conducting a discussion
universities.
a question to me with the introductory
remark that he assumed that I would
agree with him that organized Christi-
anity is now dead. When I replied that
I was not willing to concede that much
he repeated his word about the death
of the church, and added that all well-
informed persons were aware of the
fact.
This utterance seemed to many in
the audience to be an instance of a
young man’’s freshness, but it could
justly be taken as the conviction of
many older persons.
In making any kind of rejoinder it
may be well to ask all who talk of the
death or dying of the churches to look
around them. Just how the church can
be dead or dying with so many church-
s in every village or town or city is
something of a puzzle.
In America the force of a social in-
Stitution is usually, perhaps too often,
‘tstimated by the natural resources at
its disposal, An institution that sup-
Ports as many buildings in a fair state
of repair, and that raises as much mon-
€y as does the church in such a wide
range and yariety of enterprises, obvi-
Susly does not appear dead or on the
path of death.
as to amounts of money raised for
eligi Purposes in this country were
hone about five years ago, after
the nati d got far into the present
depres: ion, though not so far as today.
to an annual total of
illion dollars. When we
all this money was given
ithout any compulsion
cannot but think that this
to suggest how corpses
often regarded as con-
with the spiritual welfare
. There is altogether too
n this charge. A church
; the community as
favors and privileges
unity—such as
Even if the
ama Giles, daughter of
S. H. Giles, Baltimore
<1 SPiritual,
died
her home in Kansas City,
First amd foremost they create the so-
cial atmosphere in which moral ideals
to be
forum with
a group of students at one of our great
A young man addressed
The most recent figures I have seen |
ig =
r d those who take
t in religious services as “sin-
if the church accepts privileges
ity of which the sin-
4 as obligations to
altogether apart from
gous functions,
Of Course, many of us think that no
Sreater social service can be rendered
ae that of developing in individuals
e highest Possible loyalty to spirit
al ideals which if they are desoneee
*m must be supremely social,
b we waive that point,
A church has collective
Power which gives it
responsibilities, 4
no
Specifically reli
or corporate
peculiar social
few years ago
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(Continued on page 10)
WHERE THERE'S A WILL
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SIXTH DISTRICT REPORT
(Continued from page 5)
4% Dollar Money 2% C D.
{Georgia $226.24 33.67
NN. Georgia aes 106.34 7.02
BS. W. Georgia...... 155.48 17.58
Macon, Ga. -. 157.08 15.68
Atlanta Ga. . 24632 10.68
South, Ga. 159.52 11.12
112.60 5.1L
26.64 91S
Totals 33123022 $110.04
or $1,370.26
THE “GEORGIA REGULARS”
Jead the connection in Dollar Money.
Next week the report from Bishop
Grant and Flor: ppear. Fin-
ally the entire , and Church
Extension reports printed by
districts. sa
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Foster St. Y. M. C. A.
Harrisburg, Pa
Dear Editor
atulations
ren-
week
yours,
WILLIAMS
P. ¢
M
Georgia
a on the very
out? There
fine eet
e same
part
paper. f
lespecial lo I like the comments OT
the € You are speaking
like a real son of
to commend you on
the sts took on the Sunday
Sehol Union muddle. As a member of
the Committee on S. S. Union at
the last General Conference, I fought
for an stigation of the accounts of
the erstwhile secretary-treasurer, and
eorntended € should be repri-
manded t terms possible
Failing accompli hing, I was
one of the three ho d the Mi-
nority Report, So you can see it was
quite gratifying to note that when you
took over the Recorder you did not
yfoat or equivocate, but struck
aight from the shoulder More
power to you
With every good wish for your con-
tinned suece nd with kindest per-|
onal regards, T am
Sincerely yours,
RICHARD HARVEY PORTER
Pastor Allen Chapel A. M. E. Chareh,
(One of the Georgian Regulars)
APRIL 20, 1937
(Continued from page 5)
To the many friends at home, lovers
of God and devoted to His Son's church
T know you prayed fer your
church at twone in the foreign fields.
T know you have prayed for me,
have
and not for me only, but you have
prayed for Bishop and Mrs. Wright
and their family and for Christ's miis-
sionaries everywhere, To each and all
I am sincerely grateful. :
Now to Constance, Majel and Shir-
ley, three little girls who live in Waco,
Texas, I want to express to you my
thanks for your little love letters 10
which you _ said, “every day where we
pray for mamma, papa, and grandy.
daddy, we ask God to bless Bishop
Howard” What could be more beauti-
{ul or more ecouraging than to know
that God has put it into the hearts oat
little children to pray for one.
It is my purpose to submit my report
on our West African work at the prop-
er time and place. I will be saying
more about Africt from time to time,
There is a great future for the Negro
in West Africa.
to do
Now unto Him that is able
exceeding abundantly above all that we
ask or th according to the power.
that worketh in us. Unto Him be glory
in the church by Christ Jesus through-
cut all ages, world without end. Amen
REV. C. A. GIBBS
Pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church,
Jacksonville, Florida and candidate for
the Bishopric, endorsed by several of
the annual conferences is visiting the
Philadelphia Annual Conference now
in session at Media, Pa. Rey. :Gibbs
gave a donation to the Book Concern
for its redemption program. He is a
representative of the Book Concern in
Florida.
REV. L. M. MOORE
of St. Augustine, Florida is also at-
tending the Philadelphia Conference in
Media, Penna. He is State President
of Sunday Schools of Florida. They
{are loyal supporters of the A. M. E.
| Book Concern. They will visit our new
| home, 716 S. 19th Street.
PANAMA CITY, FLA.
Dr. J. W. Walker, Presiding Elder
of the Panama City District holds 2nd
quarterly conference at Bethel A. M.
E, Church.
Friday night the conference began,
and all reports were real good. On
Sunday, April 18th the spiritual phrase
of the conference began with a lively
Sunday School a 9:30 with the Supt.,
Mr, A, Benefield at his post. After the
lesson, the School enjoyed a very inter-
esting address by the Presiding
Rev. J. W. Walker. : : 2
The services thrilled with spiritual
fervor, throughout the day. The morn-
ing lesson was taken from Hebrews
12:1-29 was read by the Presiding EI-
der, J. W. Walker. He selected for
his text the 29 verse of the above men-
tioned chapter. “For our God is a
consuming fire.” The Presiding Elder
delivered a powerful sermon.
‘At 3:00 P. M. The Rev. A. McFerry
and his members of the Millville Circuit
were with us, the spirit ran high while
Rey. McFerry preached, At 6:30 the
A.C. E. League was opened by the
president, Mrs. Lula Coward; the les-
son was wonderfully discussed. Then
we listened to some very encouraging
remarks by the Presiding Elder.
At 7:30 o'clock the evening service
was opened by the pastor, Rev. A. L.
Moore. Scripture Lesson, Revelation
1:1-20. Preaching by the Presiding
Elder. He selected for the text the
12-13 verses of the above named chap-
ter and delivered a powerful sermon.
He closed by singing, “There has been
a change in me.” Finance raised dur-
ing quarter was $308.00. The Presiding
Elder was paid his full assessment and |
went away smiling. Rev. J. W. Wal-
ker, Presiding Elder; Rev. A. L. Moore,
pastor. ‘
MISS FLORA V. JACKSON
BARTLETT, TEXAS
The first quarterly conference, St.
Stephen A. M. E. Church was in the
month of January. - It was raining and
freezing cold.’ We could not even get
to the church, and yet we paid our
Presiding Elder in full. The second]
quarterly conference, April 16-17. The
devotional service was opened by the
pastor, Rev. J. L. Parks. The pastor
presented the Presiding Elder; he made
some remarks, and took the disciplin- |
ary questions. All reports were fine.
Sunday morning 9:30 Sunday School.
11:00 A. M. Devotional by the pastor,
the Rey. J. L. Parks, presented the Dr.
E. M. Brack, who preached a wonder-
ful sermon.
At 3:00 P. M. Rev. H. J. Clark from
Belton, Texas came to us and his choir.
The night service was high. The Dr.
E. M. Bracy was at his best Sunday
night. Money raised in this quarter
$41.50.
MISS V. S. HANABLE.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
St. James A. M. E. Church, Minne-
apolis, held their third quarterly meet-
ing April 4th, Rev. Thomas B. Stovall,
preaching morning and evening. Rev.
A. W. Wilson of the Church of God
preached a soul stirring sermon in the
afternoon and his choir furnished the
music. Any preacher with a choir like
his, can’t help but bringing a good mes-
sage at alltimes, 98 persons communed,
It was the best quarterly meeting that
we have had in some time and every
one really enjoyed such wonderful fel-
lowship, one with another. H. W. Red-
dick, pastor.
MRS. LULA D. SMITH.
‘
PITTSBURG, TEXAS
Our second ; quarterly conference
which met at St. Stephens A. M. E.
Church, Our pastor, Rev. J. L. John-
son introduced and presented Rev. B.|
throughout the district, spiritual
merically, and financially. aes
x!
The quarterly assessment was in full,
thus relieving the pastor from carrying
an extra financial burden through to
the next quarter. ‘
We had one young man to express his
earnest desire to enter the ministry,
and he was granted license. The local
church is proud of Brother Vesta Hat-
ton and trust that the call to the Mas-
ter’s vineyard may receive the proper
response on his part. For there is a
real call “To Arms.”
MRS. E. L. LILLARD.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
The second quarterly meeting of tlic
Conference year was held at Alexander
A. M, E. Church, Sunday, April 4th.
Our Presiding Elder, Dr. Bradford, de-
livered an inspiring message at 11:00
A. M,, using the subject““I would see
Jesus.” The choir under the direction
of Rev. M. R. Dixon fendered very
splendid and appropriate music. In th:
afternoon at 3 P, M. Rev. I. C. Smit!
of the M. E. Church thrilled the audi-
ence with a fine sermon. Many pas-
tors.and their congregations were pres-
ent. A collection of $63.97 was given
Monday night the quarterly confer-
ence was held, Dr. Bradford presiding
The reports showed that the workmen
were on the Walls and didnot hav
time to come down. A lor ited
and much needed spiritual awakening
is noticed and those who wear Christ's
name seem to fully realize. “The time
has come for judgment to begin at the
house of God.” As a result seven have
been converted, eight given full mem-
bership, five infants and eight adults
baptized, and $73.15 Conference claims
The membership is proud of the fact
that eyen tho we were flood sufferers
and our church doors were closed for
two weeks we have contributed $701.52
for this quarter and paid our pastor to
date. We are proud of our Presiding
Elder, Dr. Bradford, a| young man,
whose sane and logical advice has en-
deared himself to use as a big brother
and we have pledged him our full co-
operation.
Our pastor, Dr. M. 'R.' Dixon, Jr.
and his good wife, are a fine addition
to our community. He is a young min-
ister with a well balanced mind, and @
forceful evangelistic preacher with fine
executive ability, while his wife who 's
particularly blessed with a charmine
personality, which wins for her friends
wherever she goes. Her touch is mag-
netic and in contacting her you will
find modesty, and an effort on her part
to do something for somebody else. We
thank our good Bishop, the Rt. Rev.
John Andrew Gregg, for sending us
such splendid Christian leaders and we
pray God’s blessings may continue upo”
him. Dr. M. R. Dixon, pastor.
_ MRS. CAROLINE N. BELL,
Mrrsere
THE CHRIST
Chisolm, W. M. Rati,
Walter Taso RB. Swinson,
Johnson, C. J,
McBlendon, Ss Wingfield, 'D. Ai
Hamilton, W. Weston, Wm. Green, M.
S. Sherrod.
Three young men were received into
the Church and a great spiritual time
Was enjoyed at each session,
Very touching remarks were made
by the Presiding Elder on the death
of a late Dr. M. A. Fountain who
asse y i
n was a very interesting ee eta aes eae
to finish. Sermons Were | nah, where he was a hundred area
riveree ing the session by Revs. Pastor, plus and was liked and ue aa
; Mine ORS Johnson, R. Brady, by all who knew him. Sleep e pe:
p. Plummer and S. R, Dinkins, each| on, The meetin cgolsed Frid os rent
ssage was filled with the fire and] Three joined the Church ee
oly Ghost and enjoyed by the vast | - MRE 6 BSI Oa
owd assembled. THE
i PRE
Special messages were delivered by oe ek IN
of. P. H. Stone the State Agricul-
‘al Agent from the State College; The Preaching Mission promoted by
Bishops Kk. C. Ransom and J. A. Gregg,
. L. A. Townsley who represented zi
Blackshear District for Dr. Robin- | #sisted by Evangelist U. S. Robinson,
reached Detroit on schedule, April 25th.
, Presiding Elder; Dr. J. L. Butler,
Presiding Elder of the Waycross| The program included addresses by
irict who extended warm greetings. | Bishops Ransom, Gregg, Tookes, in ad-
Butler is the standard bearer for | dition to Rev. U. S. Robinson, our very
jscopal honors from Georgia and was | ©O™Petent evangelist.
at the door at the New York Gen-| The public was disappointed at the
nference and is gaining ground, | Very start to learn that Bishops Ran-
Rey. Sherman the Presiding Elder of | S0™ and Tookes could not possibly be
District in his annual message com- | Present. This news gave a setback to
inded the great work being put over the “get off” of the Mission, and left
the Sixth Episcopal District by Bish- Bishop Gregg to a great disadvantage,
Fountain and who has made it pos- but he was equal to the emergency.
ie for the New Morris Brown Col-| He was fortunate in having the full
to secure the Old Atlanta Uni- | Comfidence of the ministers and people
of Detroit, and again he had the full
1 District Confer-
at Mt, Zion A. M. oh
., March 3lst, April
__Hollybrooks, pastor;
Sherman, Presiding El-
ag
sity sight as a permanent home. :
esiient Fountain, Jr. of | Morris} °-9Petation of Rev. Robinson who
byn College was thanked for his makes his home in Detroit. So it was
realized that this was a Detroit Mission
strictly and it was up to Detroit to
make it succeed and Detroit led by its
Bishop got down to business and made
it an outstanding success.
The program was well thought out
and modern in scope, embracing for
its Seminar sessions such subjects as,
he Missionary work was repres-| “Christianity and the New Social Or-
by Sisters E. C. Sherman, Super-| der,” developed for discussion by Rev.
Roxie Butler, District President; | W. H. Peck—‘Christianity and the La-
. Bowman, Treasurer; M. E. Wood-| por Problem,” developed for discussion
Chaplain and Pinkie Hagins, Or-} by Revs. W. H. Peck and A. T. Wil-
fer and Beauty Brady, Juvenile] jiams—“Christianity and Youth,” de-
dent of the district. veloped by Revs. George Baber and
nc following were elected as Dis-| Rey. David Blake, “Christianity and
tewards to attend the Annual] Business” developed by Atty. Herbert
Mcrence at Brunswick, Ga. Novem-|] Dudley and Rey. R. F. Washington,
'37—Ben Clifton, S. A. Jones, W.}and “The Art of Soul Winning,” de-
Harrie, Toby Jones. . veloped by Revs. J. A. Charleston and
iternates—J. C. Childers, L. Wilson,}| U. S. Robinson. These Seminar ses-
D. Payton, J. C. Ward. The next] sions were held at Bethel Church dur-
fon of the District Conference was] ing the noon hour. They were inspir-
id to be held at St. Luke A. M. E.]}ing. Bishop Gregg presided at all of
ch, Savannah, Ga. Rey. S. W.|them. The question and discussion
int was elected as Secretary. period was engaged in by preachers and
he following are the pastor of the| laymen with enthusiasm. It was plain-
ict: Reys. S. R. Dinkins, I. J.]ly shown that the people are intensely
itson, J. P, Lampkin, A. G. Glanton, interested in the Church and want to
Brady, R. P. Plummer, A. Mahoney, | see it accept the challenge to engage
’. Grant, L. Washington, W. A.|in the solution of modern problems.
ght, R. D, Pierce, R. F. Millen, W.| The discussion of the subject, “Chris-
ey, A. Parker, S, E. Garbett, P. tianity and Youth” resulted in the nam-
lat work in leading the College on
he high standard and rating where
stands today.
he Institute work was led on at the
ting by Rev. S. R. Dinkins and Rev.
Johnson of Savannah in a splendid
aner.
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ing of a committee to bring in a re-
commendation dealing with the
Church’s attitude on this question. Rev.
J.D, Howell was named chairman of
this committee. The committee went
thoroughly into the study of this ques-
tion and in tts report to the Seminar
on the following day recommended the
adoption of the “membership manual”
of the Methoatst Episcopal Church” for
study by the senior classes of the
Junior Department of our Sunday
Schools—with the addition of special
lessons on A. M. E. History to be pre-
Pared for study in substitution of such
lessons in the manual that deal strictly
with the organization and history of the
j Methodist Episcopal Church. The pur-
pose of this recommendation is to deal
with youth in that period of life where
religious impressions are most effec-
tively made, and before the periods of
resistance and distraction are experi-
enced. On the matter of amusements
the special declaration of the Bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal Church was
carefully studied. The committee was
in sympathy with the purpose and man-
ner of this declaration, and recom-
mended that the Bishops of the A. M.
E. Church give us a similar declaration,
dealing with the question of amuse-
ments. It was felt that the prohibitive
attitude of the Church was not effec-
tive, that youth was resisting this atti-
tude; but that youth was sincere in
not coming into the Church as long as
the Church held so many prohibitions
against amusements. It was thought that
that fatherly declaration advising youth
rather than to leave them alone facing
the stern and relentless attitude of the
Church as expressed in our Discipline
on the question of amusements,
would be more effective. The Semi-
nar adopted this report,
At the night: sessions of the mission,
[fective and inspiring sermons were
given by Reys. Robinson, Howell, Go-
mez, Townsend and Bishop’ Gregg.
The choirs of St. Stephen, Bethel, Eb-
enezer and St. Paul furnished inspir-
making the sacrifice in not being well
paid, in money, simply to cast in his
lot with others and toil with a well
planned program—preach with all the
strength he has—sing with all the
voice God has given. This is what
Bishop Gregg did—and he has “gone
over hib” to the hearts of clergy and
laity.
The Seminar sessions plainly showed
that there is a new day in evangelism.
We do not have to “knock down and
drag out” in order to reveal the pres-
ence of the “Holy Spirit,” God moves
in magnificent silences-and. we can
meet Him ‘there. We need to meet
and think and plan and work to make
real and effective the work of the
Kingdom. We do not hesitate to say
the Preaching Mission was
suce:
a great
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Gomez were pleasing and
visitors and did’ much
Mission.
surprising
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Bishop Gregg reached sub-
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Staff which guar-
Efficient
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The effected in this
way are passed on to those whom
we serve.
9 a ; f Management.
cay night in ‘which he made good use
of his travel on sea experiences in ap-
plying them ‘to the journey of life.
the results of this
standing out above
Tn summing up
Mission we find WALTER C. BECKETT
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WHAT D! cE DO
CHURCHES MAKE
vil to die out.
(Continued from page 7) ,
“s
Lindsay insisted that a
like that of Fngland or the
for
Principal
thinking of deeds
rely and ef preventing them by
States canno: today
individ
m mAs] ideals impossible, not by legal penalties
associations, especially, but by denying them social
at one
»xygen—by suffocating them.
To put it possitively, the
duty is to give the noblest ideals more
air—to create enough atmosphere to
cken the ideals into abundant and
luxuriant life. New York City. Cinn.
Church Advocate.
religious
es being
at
» social
PROFESSOR BREAKS SOUTHERN
TABOO
Eats with Negro and Is Threatened
With Loss of Position—Liberalism
Advances in Churches
(Correspondence from the Carolinas)
Rock Hill, S. C—Eating dinner in
i Durham hotel with James W. Ford,
Negro candidate of
the communist party, may cost Prof.
EE of the University of
North Carolina his job. Spirited pro-
tests from alumni and the press have
ed Prof action. The
gh News and Observer is leading
drive, as yet unorganized, for his
dismissal from the faculty. No south-
aboo is much stronger than that
gainst eating with a Negro, and when
the Negro is also a communist the so-
vice-presidential
Ericson
Ericson’s
ortant} —
the
IpON
ts preachers.
cial heresy involved in such action be-
to the average southerner un-
ably rank!
comes
The Southern Committee for people’s
ights to crystallize liberal
entiment in the professor's behalf. In
a letter addressed “to all southern
liberals” this committee, of which Rev.
Donald H. Stewart of Chapel Hill is
the
is seeking
lom for its
t battles
present chairman. takes an un-
for freedom of con-
“We repudiate utterly,” says
the letter. “the doctrine that no white
person may eat with a Negro without
lowering himself in some way. The
stand
ninistry I equivocal
clesias
~ | science
night not
ring that
fore edu-
P ! trictic’ . + . .
al, .| effort to establish and maintain by so-
rout le ntative o , . .
grou n AtIVE OF) iat cr mien lines over which the races
ene ' € va ™may not cross is, we believe, not only
ko mph: wnnecessary, hut an attack on the free-
this or that ; . -
hat we, as Americans, prize and
ence goer 1 more , :
ae 4 efend. We do not believe that men
loyal to free specc an any] , f a :
a / any ould be required to cut their opin-
other grouy hl ¢ had tol. ,
rons and shape their conduct accord-
do 3
: : ; i ;| N@ to the patterns of those who pay
t would be ¢ to cite lor sts of .
“ig ' ; ‘ : their wages, Those who say that an
tnecific be fo social welfare by . RS
: A © °Y) employe of the Uniwersity of North
the church. In this article there isl 1 ¥ ‘
a arolina does not have the right to
not space for such enumeration. The
: eat dinner with a Negro ar
essential service, however, rendered by . . seesaw oe ned
‘tacking American institutions of free
organized Christianity is
speech and free assemblage,
clear encugh
Tt is that of helping to create the social | . . a ae
: ilso attacking the basig of all morality
atmosphere in which moral ideals get 5
—the right and duty of each man to
have and guard his own character, and
act as his conscience tells him he
should act.”
their chance
Tt moves on the assumption that if
the ideals get their opportimity
the mind of the people, they
to
before
can win A fet c
As this is written,
the response of the people. Tt PrO- | Graham of th i arn ithe
arahg ¢ univers fa
Poser by continuons teaching and pS Ph Fh
official state {
Preaching to create those subtle bur ment, ‘though he is ex
wet nected to take hi. i
Feal imponderahles, which in the end] «> the ‘tatbnd ana pind stand
make it easier for the humanly good REPORT
to grow and easier for the humanly
A jurist once declared that it is the
purpose of law to make the Su
industry unprofitable .The jurist was
of transgression—
penalties.
Carrying the idea farther, we may say
that it is the secial obligation of the
church to make low social conduct and
OF MOUNT
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By Re V
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Governor
Edner Hutchins—I
Geo. Jemison—Indiana
Rey. A. C. Wells—Dist. of
Flora Starling—Alabama,
Mary Johnson—Arizona...
Elnora Johnson—Arkansas
Wm. Boyd, Jr—Colorado
Geo. Payne—Connecticut..
Leroy Brown—Delaware. ..
Lillian C. Moore—Florida. .
Hattie S. Smith—Georgia
Estelle Petikin—Idaho . .
State |
llinois.
Phillis King and Willie Wadell
Towa
Bertha Reed—Kansas ..
Lula Brothers—Kentucky
Elizabeth Davis—Louisana. .
L. D. Washington—Maine..
A. L. Lewis—Maryland
J. H. Lewis—Massachusetts
Eugene Vance—Mi
Florence Dixon—M
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ichigan
innesota....
J. C. Cheeseborough—Missouri..
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Cathrine Williams—Nevada.....
Callie Mack—New Hampshire.
Dora M. Young—N.
mtana ..
ew Jersey..
Francis Griffin—New Mexico...
Chas. Williams—N.
Lillian Sutton—New York
Carolina.
Richard Solomon—N. Dakota..
J. L. Lewis—Ohio
C. H. Golden—Oklahoma. .
Geo. Smith—Oregon
Ethel Trimmings—Penn.
Vinnie Férd—R. Island....
Robert Witherspoon—So. Car...
Isabella Thomas—So. Dakota...
Flossie Wilson—Ten
Marria Greene—Tex
Ethel Brown—Utah...
L. S. Alexander—Vermont
Alice Marshall—Virginia.
Seabron Jenkins—Washington. .
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Statistics, a questi
out by the Pastor.
of members in the charge,
the African Methodist
Church will suffer greatly in
20n to other Denominations if
tors cut down there member.
not counting those who are
Payments of dues, or who
You may be sure that n
nomination, white or
S egro
fonaire to be filled
S as to the nun
: nclave—Memphis
lune 22-27, 1937,
Now
D.D., Pr vas
Mt. Olive, Jacksonville, Sun.
25. Nine hundren and fifty-five dole
lars and twenty cents were laid oy
the table. The drive had been or.
ganized by the Pastor, Rey. 4.
Wells, who was assigned to Mt. Olive
last December. The drive Tan aboy
two months after its organization,
With a great downpour of Tain that
lastted the major Part of the day,
this great financial feat was accom.
plished. Bishop R. A. Grant Was in,
vited to deliver the 11 A. M. Message,
behind in
are children.
0 other De-
n colored, will re-
fuse to count their children as well as
adults, and count the poor Paying ones
as well as those who keep up their
ques, It is terribly disgusting the way
some of our ministers and officers seem
determined to CUT DOWN our mem-
bership. Count every body—old and
young, good and bad—for every child
entennial
ith Connectional Young
Congress
The Boy Scouts Assembly.
fen thousand African Methodists to
semble.
This celebration will mark 150 years
4 religious freedom among Negroes.
ee 2 that is Baptized is a member of the
28.25 | He preached with great power from vallenging program will be Persone | church. The United States Govern-
26.35] the subject “Contending for the F nent does not refuse to count the
40/ Faith.” Many shouts of “Amens” 4 children in taking census, if they do
26.50} were heard, Sad tears of joy fell tad Avery fonapel and St. eudrew fe not have to pay taxes and are not
10.00] the eyes of the congregation. Mrs. Churgligssare the official Beaauar- allowed to yote. Nobody does that but
24.15]M. E. Grant, the wife of the bishop, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and some weak pastor in the A. M. E.
5.20) was present, also the wife of Dean \ Hall the host pastors.
Church who is looking for an excuse
7.731 W. G. Alexander. bie tis fattures,’ Why make the Ate
13.26 Before this article is Published the Promotion Director can Methodist Episcopal Church suffer
15.70] supplements to the drive will reach BISHOP E. J. HOWARD in comparison to other Religious De-
8.05] far beyond the $1,000.00 mark. Entertaining Bishop. nominations by failing to count ALL
vas This was the largest single amount whether young or old, good or bad. Ti
Fee raised in Mt. Olive Church in about they are bad then they are just your
00) fifteen years. The entire May Day { i
17.53) Assessment from Mt. Olive has been To all Bishops, General Officers, Col- theless. We do not DROP the names| dent submitted his lines
13.10 | paid thirty days in advance, and scy- lege presidents and presidents of oe of he members of our families be-
3.50] eral hundred dollars paid on the in- wo missionary societies, Presiding
cause they are not so good or because
debtedness of the church. Repairs
on church and. parsonage will be
made,
Elders and Pastors.
If any of you have anything of in-
terest to go on exhibition in the great
esqi-conclave that’s to be held in
they fail to bring in any money. Then
why so eager to DROP members of
vour church family?
32.65 Memphis, Tenn., June 22-27th, please} The only pastor who registers 100 per
15.00 3 ] “dl i ick h ree of the} cent in my estimation is the one who
|| send all articles to the chai et Teens (nee
or e Best liocal committee, Rev. A. F. Davis, the] in addition to collecting co
| S ae Aref ; clai and Dollar Money also pays
| committee will carefully guard all pro- as anc a eS
esu ts | erties entrusted to them after it has|l!ocal church debts and 5
|
in the infants
membership by ta
and children as well as adults and who
counts as his members ALL the adults
and children whether faithful or not
and is a real PASTOR to all, neither
turning out of the church or dropping
from the roll, any one.
NOAH W WILLIAMS
Presiding Bishop of the Fifth
Episcopal District.
been received.
The exhibit should consist of photo-
Braphs of former and present secre-
aries or College presidents, historic
Rintings, pictures which show the
Progressive history of the department
8r school, statuary, relics, statistics,
models or other—materials of public
terest,
Where special booths are required
the cost of erecting such booths will
be asked of the owner.
Because of limited funds the com-
mittee is forced to request the shipper
0 bear all transportation expenses.
; REV. A. F. DAVIS,
Chairman of Local Committee.
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Gregg, the intrepid traveler, has really
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Action started with the largest Al-
len’s Day activities in years, because
of the spirit of The Sesquicentennial
of African Methodism in much evi-
dence in Chicago. Then came Easter
season, with the annual two weeks ob-
servance in noonday meetings. The
Rey. G. W. Baber of Ebenezer in De-
froit was the stirring gospel guest
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warmth of his spirit in their services
on Easter Sunday. Fully one hun-
dred accessions were had in the various
churches.
The annual Young People’s institute
held forth for a full week, with Dean
Charles S. Spivey of Wilberforce Uni-
preacher.
versity as the guest speaker. The
theme was “Youth Building a New
World with Christ.” Special groups
were led’ in discussion each evening by
Dr ht Seott in “The Adult
Church,” by Proi B. H. Moseley in
“Health and Keereatio 1,” by Mr. How
ard G. Gould of The Urban League
in ‘Making a Living,” by Miss Thelma
Payne’ on “Fducation.” The affair
came to a brilliant close on Friday
with a’ mammoth banquet. Mr. James
W. Fisher and the Rey. F. C. Lowery
were directors of the Institute which
brot forth close to four hundred regis-
trations.
Then came the various District Con-
ferences with Presiding Elders Bryce
U. Taylor, Robert Thomas, and S. R.
Maguinez in charge. A comprehen-
review of the entire Conference
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_ THE FOURTH WORD OF
CHRIST ON CALVARY TO
MODERN DAY PROB-
LEMS
Tells Old Stone Church Audience: “My
God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me’
Should be Taken to the Potential Evil
Sufferers of Today.
Cleveland, Ohio — (By Leon Lewis
for the ANP). In the Good Friday
services at the historic Old Stone
church on Public Square. Dr.Joseph
Gomez, pastor of St. James A. M. E.
Church, gave a pointed course on
the Fourth Word of Christ,
yotional series. The program was un-
der the sponsorship of the Cleveland
Church Federation and Dr. Gomez was
one of the seven outstandirg clergy
men chosen to appear.
Beginning his delivery with, “this
Fourth Word of Jesus on the Cross My
God, My God, Why hath Thou Forsaken
the most
Me? is often regarded as
difficult of interpretation.” Dr. Gomez
exclaimed how those who stood zround
the Cross on C. il as many
today, ve m meaning
of thi of Jesus. He said, “it wasn’t
a ery of Direction,” but i
culminati
was as though
very midst of the
passion and human
utense reaction.” At
audience appeared to be |
a spell of attention, inearn-
»ectation. Forcefully
x his explanation, he said, “in
] sense therefore the Christian
1s & mess today for ai)
‘oss become the focal point
] |
its glow all creeds }
men,
of the world and
und ¢
of life
narrower emphasis
asses and ti
appear.
w-up to the foregoing
ut in, “we need only to
today and to hear this
h cry of Jesus to find the formula
which the Church must carry to these
world
potently filled with inequalities.”
Thor
seemly places of a modern
ands, there are today, who feel
that ge
pel has no meaning for them,
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sheep, in slums, poverty, filth, dirt, they
voice the cry of Jesus, without his faith
without any faith at all, My God, My
God, Why hast Thou Forsaken Me!
Religion must be made meaningful to
this lost sheep of Israel and Christ
made understandable. Today the cry
of Jesus may well be a plea to us for
sre is in this Fourth Word, in its
deeper phases, a heartening message
to all those who seek to redeem human
society. A note of victory in the ul-
timate, this fourth word gives answer
and meaning to life’s great paradox.
Life Through Death or that Pain is the
Root of Progress. To be sure it is
written the very constitution of life it-
self. All around us are evidences of
the travail and groaning that point to
progress. But not all change is pro-
gress.”
“We see around us constant decay
that has the aspect of permanent death.
We are alarmed at what we regard as
the inherent evils of the human heart.
War, hatred, desolation, sin assail us
and the sensitive sins bow beneath
the crushing weight. How can we stem
the tide? Why give ourselves for
others? O’ the bitter agony of loneli-
ness, dissertion even by those for whom)
we give the last measure of devotion.
We do battle, we sacrifice, we serve—
often alone; so that when we look out
and see the work to be done, the rami-
fications of evil, the apparent stay of
God’s hand of help in the midst of poig-
nant suffering, we cry aloud and only in
Calvary, in the Cross, in the Word of
Jesus, can we find the answer that sat-
isfies the soul, strengthens the arm and
gives meaning to pain.”
The imminent silence which followed
the conclusion of Dr. Gomez’s sermon
was significant of its inspirational ef-
fect. As he left the portals of the His-
toric Old Church, many of the State’s
most noted men of ministry clasped his
hand in acclamation of his well de-
livered devotional sermon.
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Rev. Wm. F. Rice, Minister
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was the speaker. We were stirred as
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‘Lord.
LILLIE B. HILL.
PITTSBURG, TEXAS
The second quarterly conference of
Evening Chapel A. M. E. Church was
eld with Rey. B. L, Simpson, Presiding
Elder of the Texarkana District
Sunday morning, Sunday School
opened at 9:45 by the Supt. Earnest
Hughes, and his officers, after which
the Presiding Elder addressed the
School, responded by Rev. A. Garnet.
At 11 o'clock Dr. B. L. Simpson preach-
an inspiring sermon.
3:30 o'clock Rey. E. T. Quinn and his
ongregation of Winnsboro, Texas also
Rey. J. L. Johnson of Pittsburg, Texas
ited us. We had a splendid congre+
tion, Rey. E. T. Quinn led us to a
rone of grace. Monday was busi-
Mss session. Reports and collection
or the quarter were good. Rey. B. L.
Simpson, presiding elder; Rey. A. Gar-
Aet, pastor,
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IT IS DISTRICT CONFERENCES
IN TEXAS—TWELVE THOUS-.
AND DOLLARS THE GOAL
_FOR EDUCATION IN
OUR SPRING FINAN-
CIAL RALLY
By R. S. Jenkins
activity and this life and ac-
hat kind which is filled with
and tumultuous music in
Fo iC pat!
ad host and one who
t lows the way. Some claim.
that the Presiding Elder, is
necessary officer,
church, if so, the;
senger, a great
authority,
and try out
an un-
a burden upon the
re is a kinged mes-
and good Bishop in
one who can demonstrate
a his idea ‘upon his Episcopal
District, by not appointing any Pre-
siding Elders, or one for each annual
Conierence, im his Episcopal District,
(ry it out and leave it to the pastors
to raise all the conneéctional claims and
then let us see the result, Now well
said, and 1 must desist this theorising
and unavaling publicity and get back
to the things that will help, promote
and upbuild the causes of the church.
Jexas is going to ride the tidal wave
Of $40,000, this year for Christian edu-
cation, prometing the great interest. of
Paul Quinn College. We must do now
or our great cause will be for ever
lost to us. Our Notes Haye Changed
Hands, Gone From Our Grand Lodge,
Colored Knights of Pythias, and the
Sreat spirit of tolerance and leniency
will no longer exist. Thus it is up to
Texas , to awake and throw off all
lethargy and indifference if there be
any. We must enter the arena of our
debts as gladiators and liquidate them.
Bishop Geo. B. Young, is putting his
soul, his yery life and all energy into
this great task of emancipating our
dear old Paul Quinn College. Lhe die
is cast. The District Conferences
and our Spring rally is on and, the
teeming activity every where in Texas
tells of the coming hour Tuesday, May
25, 1937, at 1:00 o’clock when every
Presiding Elder in Texas must meet
and render his report for the Spring
quota of the $40,000 for the year. $12,-
000 must be laid on the table.
Paul Quinn College 56th Commence-
ment
College Activities at Waco, Texas
May 23-27, 1937. Sun May 23 at
11 o'clock A. M. Baccalaureate Sermon
by Rev. J.) H. Smith, Presiding Elder
ef the Fort Worth District, North
Texas A .M. E. Conference.
3 P. M. Theological Sermon by Rey.
G, Duncan Hinkson, A,M., Dean ot
Theology Burgan Seminary, Paul
Quinn College. Monday, May 24, 8:15
P. M. Senior Class Exercises. Tues-
day, May 25, 10 o'clock A. M. Meeting
of the Trustee Board by order of Rt.
Rev. Geo. B. Young, Chancellor of the
college and chairman of the Trustee
Board. At 8:15 P. M. the College
Play. Wednesday, May 26th at 10:00
o'clock A. M. Meetingof the Trustees
continued. At &:15 P. M. Annual
Piano and Voice recital. Thursday,
May 27, at 10 o'clock A. M. Commence-
ment Exercise: Address to be deliver-
ed by Rev. T. J. Clement, pastor of
Wesley Chapel, Houston, Texas, of the
Texas Conference.
Rt. REV. GEO. 3. YOUNG, B.D., D.D.
Presiding Bish Pp
PROF. A. S. JACKSON, M.S., i
President
nd heart of its ministry
restless, determined to
- Order and inspira-
ugh the command and
of 25 presiding elders in-
of God. The people are
d onward by these
ached by Bishop
MRS, L. T. MOORE, A.M., Dean
SOME OUT-WORN INSTITUTIONS
IN THE A. M. E. CHURCH
By Bishop S. L. Greene soe
By the term “out-worn institutions
we mean certain so called time honored,
ence pro or con most fair minded peo-
ple can but admit at least that as a
result of it Americans as a whole
whether rich or Poor, white or black,
have been obliged to not only restudy
and re-examine but to restate their
Position on many of their standards
heretofore all but universally, accepted.
This, in no small degree is the yexing
Problem that faces our African
Methodism of today. To eyade or
Postpone action only aggrevates and
confuses. The problem still remains.
The A. M. E. Church as an organiza-
tion is nearly as old as the government
itself. Hence the need of a new deal
in our civil government is no more ap-
parent than a new deal is. necessary for
our Bethel.
To strike fire at the beginning, I will
say, that if I were asked to put my
finger upon the sorest spot in the A. M.
E, Church I would answer forthwith:
It is our far too high cost of adminis-
tration; and I would put in the admin-
istrative class the following: (a) Bish-
ops, (b) General Officers, (c) Presiding
Elders—I would then work downward,
but with deliberation,
Our Apology
For some years we have been moved
to write a few lines upon this most ex-
traordinary and in many respects griev-
Ous situation. Two things mainly have
conspired to delay it yiz: (a) First my
hesitancy to run the risk of being mis-
understood in the matter of motive and
purpose.
(b) And second because of a feel-
ing of personal unpreparedness to con-
template such an undertaking, but in
the spirit of our illustrous founder I
can no longer resist it. Like him “I
haye seen the necessity, I must propose
it.” Thus brushing aside these hereto-
fore two chief barriers I now attempt
to lay bare just a few of the things
that have been in my mind and heart
for a long while.
The A. M. E. Church judged from
almost any angle, however exacting, is
admittedly a wonderful organization
over and above that of being merely a
“Negro achievement.” As for me I
all but worship it and would defend it
if necessary with my very life, but to
say there is not much room for im-
provement on the part of us whose
duty it is to hand it down to posterity,
vital, strong, and potential I am not
just prepared to agree. Frankly I feel
that African Methodism is at the cross
roads and what we do or fail to do
just here will settle for the next fifty
years our weal or woe and perhaps our
future existence or extinction.
For me I would not advise as a de-
nomination that we take either the
right or the left. My view is that our
future depends most largely upon our
ability and willingness to blaze a new
path—to dare a new interpretation on
all questions of both policy and admin-
istration. And now before attempting
to invade possible new fields, trends or
tendencies as regards our subject we
shall pay a passing notice at least to a
few of the more muted problems that
have faced us recently and which ad-
mittedly we lacked the courage to set-
tle with any reasonable definiteness.
Our Missionary Work
A! few years ago certain of us both
wrote and talked at Iength upon the
matter of the far too high cost of ad-
snake £73
serious study of this matter. Both the
findings and recommendations of t
commission were evidently good f
they admittedly were approved by ‘the
General Conference and were thought |
to have been made into an edict. ‘
Later, first one cross section of inter-
est and another entered into the equa-
tion with a final resultant that the
whole matter was killed in its borning.
We evaded the issue all right, but the
awful condition of our missionary work
both Home and Foreign is still all the
more apparent and shall doubtless con-
tinue so until the basic feature of this
Problem have been met with courage,
and solved with deliberation. No work
can long prosper where the cost to
supervise it is greater than to perform
it,
Our Educational Work
For more than twenty years our
secretary of education, Dr. A. S. Jack-
son, along with others has striven in
vain to either reduce or merge our
educational institutions, except where
not a few went out of existence for
lack of support.
We should all be fair—It is not be-
cause we haven’t the brains or ability
to do it, but it must be admitted that
as in mission no voice among us wheth-
er it be of a single individual or of a
group is sufficiently strong to impel
action. “Many leaders but few follow-
Crse
This awful cross section of personal
interest, undue Prejudice and dire lack
of the true spirit of cooperation still
drives us on to denominational suicide,
“O Lord how long?”
Our Itinerant System
In theory at least we have all but
worshipped this time honored institu-
tion, but in practice we have been most
vacillating, to say the least. No one
(To be continued)
A. M. E. MASS MEETING IN
MEMPHIS
(Continued from page 1)
must ler
our sta
The people of Memphis thronged to
Avery Chapel from every section due
to the splendid co-operation; and the
untiring efforts of the City . pastors,
Drs. J. W. Hall, D. L. W itherspoon, A.
F. Davis, W..L. Powell, C. C. Town-
send, A. L. Gilmore, R. H Reynold, J,
R. Davey, J. Q. Johnson, I. T. Jefe
son, R. H: Vann, A. P. Gray, J. S. Ke
ley, W. E, Pruitt and others. The
music was furnished by the Nonpareil
Jubilee Chorus.
1€n our cords and strengthen
Dr. S. S. Morris’ efforts to build a
greater Methodism through the Sextu-
ple Conclave will be lasting. The im-
Pressions made upon the Youth will be
handed down to their children’s child-
ren, when the most lasting productions
of human ingenuity have wasted away;
when the monuments of marble and
granite have crumbled into dust; when
the foundations of earth have given
away; and the elements have melted
with fervent heat the spirit of Allen
will live on.
_ Memphis is eagerly awaiting the re-
turn of Bishop E. J. Howard to approve
and further direct the plans of the lo-
cal commission; who are striving hard
to have things in readiness on his ar-
rival,
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FLATONIA, TE
We had our first quarter at Saint] R
Paul A. M. E. Church, Flatonia, Texas,
Rev. T. F. Ferguson, Presiding Elder}.
present Saturday, received reports. All
commendable
Sunday School opened at 9:30 with | |
Supt. at her post of duty. Sister j Bags ie
Sunday School collec-
At 11:05 A. M. the Presiding
At 3:30 P.. Mf. Rev.
B. Carroll, pastor of Skiner Circuit
On Tuesday, March 7, 1937, Oklaho-
ma was treated to a new and inspiring
experience, when the Presiding Elder
and pastors of Oklahoma met and re-
ported their Easter Day collections.
The reports were as follows:
Northeast Oklahoma Conference
Fannie S. Stanley, Con’
President, presiding.
The devotional
ducted by Mrs. Ella Lockhart ai
Florence Dukes.
Meeting opened for
ports from Local Societies.
number made financial reports.
yisitors were then presented.
At 2 P. M. Song service by chorus
and a careful arranged Lenten pro-
gram was rendered each taking part
and closed singing “The Old Rugged
boards made
business. Re-
Tulsa District, P.
Elder preached.
Boley District, S.
brought to us a messas :
ing Rev. W. B. Carroll of Skiner Cir-
Ww D. John-
Raymond Gladney,
x Elder brought to us a burning
Afternoon and evening col-
8.50, but we were successful in
Amount raised $20.07.
M. HARRIS, Pastor
Rev. J. J. Johnson, pastor of the M.
E. Church, Webster Grove, delivered
a very strong message from the subject,
‘The Risen Christ,” which was full of
Oklahoma Conf;
Rey. 0, H. Burbridge of St. Peter
A. M. E. Church made a very timely
Stating the message should
characterize every Christian man and, Shaw. The requirement of the Sunday
Missionaries complete
their service in high spirit.
third quarter when we will meet at St.
Matthews, St. Louis.
FANNIE S. STANLEY, President.
HENRIETTA THOMPSON, Sec’y.
JULIA M. COLLINS, Cor. Sec’y.
CLARKSDALE, MISS.
Clarksdale District
Ministerial and Laymen Coun-
| convened in Mitchell Chapel A. M.
* RC. Durden,
1 Quite a large delega-
n was present to help plan for the
ma Conference
e caught hold of the work with the
The Presiding Elder is
1 who is loyed by: all and is mak-
mself felt on the District as never
FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
By Rev. Will J. Smith
Bloomington, Illinois
The 60th session of the Springfield
District Illinois Conference convened
at Bethel A. M. E. Church at 10 A. M.
with Presiding Elder, C. E. Brooks in
evotional service at 11 A. M.
Preaching by Rev. Savage. He preached
tion to do his best to succeed
We are lookign
orward for much success.
trying to de more
n the other, but all in love, as Christ
Love ye one another.
be 2 aS
celebrations in
several years,
Buy Them Now
our prayers for our further success.
LILLIE HOLMES.
MONROE, LA.
T. Stinson, Presiding Elder
f the Monroe District and a candidate
opric, held his first quarterly
1ce at Allen Chapel A M. E.|
nday morning the presiding el-
a wonderful
one present was lifted up; the
ran high through the entire ser-
unday afternoon at 4:30 quite
w churches were present and we
a glorious time.
At 7:30 o'clock P. M, the service was
asted for 20 or 30 minutes after which
presiding elder read
reached a soul stirring sermon. Every
me present felt the spirit
will sta the future P F ¥
vat will stand in the f -| oum is quite a young man, but he is
Altho he has
mly been here for about two moaths.
Oklahoma is willing to fle has’ raise around
The New A.M. E.- Discipline
uisness of heart
Murrell, his queenly
Morrell and the good
purpose and rig
SINGLE COPY
HALF DOZ,
ONE DOZ
ide of the Conference was good. For-
ty-one ($41.30) dollars were raised.
M. E. JOHNSON.
people of Okmulgee gave to the visi-
ters a great entertainment and are the
WEBSTER GROVE, MO.
recipients of unanimous
A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN
716 S. 19th Street
The second quarterly meeting of the
Missouri Conference Branch, Women’s
Missionary Society was held
secrated by Rey. j
of St. Peters A. M. ure
tur, Ill. ‘ i,
Wednesday Afte o1
Dr. C. E. Brooks, Presiding—finding
the roll call in order called for the \3.
rious committee. Finance, Revs. I. 5,
Stone, G. T. Shaw and J. H. Sydes,
Moral condition of the people, Revs,
I. M. D. Washington, M. M. Pool, Witj
J. Smith and Harry Stone. Public
schools, Revs. I. S. Stone and G. 7.
Schools; Revs. T. H. Stoner, A. 4.
Until the} Lowry and G. T. Shaw. “Means
necessary to make the Church success-
ful Financially, Revs. Harry Stone, 6,
H. Hughes and G. T. Shaw.**** “The
Financial ability of the people’—Revs,
Ben Johnson, G. T. Shaw. “On Candi-
dates examination”—Revs. L. S. Stone,
Will J. Smith and T. H. Stoner.
Evening Session
The Rey. Joseph H. Johnson opened
by singing hymn No. 1—“O for 2
thousand tongues:to sing”. Prayer was
offered by Rey. J. H. Davis, Scripture
Lesson—Matt. Sth chapter, read by
aa - $
= pul $ 4.89
is pe, $ 9.00
Phila. Pa.
hing Mission conducted thru
ric. Of course the apex of the
ss was had in Chicago, where both
Most significant move in the field
Yangelism which the |AL M. E,
vision and personal efforts in this
ls week brings to the fore the An-
ce, May 13-14, 1937 at Ebenezer,
Yanston, Illinois, with the Rey.
Chivago
The entire con-
4. “Low these are
meRev. T, S. Stone
the doors of the
was then taken,
the Presiding Elder
id District Confer-
make way for tne Wo-
n's Mil ionary Society which
yened dnesday, April 9th,
h Mrs. Bertha Lowry as president.
ote—Harris Stone and E. Wilford
pmpson were elected delegates to
Annual Conference to be held in
7 Ukinois in September.
CHICAGO, ILL.
(Continued from page 11)
had thru full reports from each
¢ churches therein. Endorsements
forth for Revs. AL Wayman
fd and W. H. Griffin for episcopai
ors, J. C. Brewer for the editorship
lhe Western Recorder, for S. R.
guinez for Secretary of Missions,
for John A. Alexander and Geo,
‘illiams for the Church Extension
jartment secretariat. General con-
ms seem much improved, judging
m the various reports and the gen-
discussion.
le high lite of events was the
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joonday institutes and the even-
meetings excelled both in atten-
te and in the high spiritual tide that
oth ministers and laymen. Bish-
Martin and W. J. Walls, Rev. U,
hinson the evangelist, D. T. Bab+
oi Bethel in Atlanta, and other
shed ministers and laymen
their Gontribution to the mes-
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‘the social, educational, economic,
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hurch. Plans are already in the
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|Closing nite, with m
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A special train of fully two hundred
boy scouts, and young people are to
come down to Memphis for the Youth
Sesqui-Centennial, and
Conference,
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May 19, 1937—New York Conference—Albany,
N. Y. Rev. I. A. McCoy, pastor. An-
nual Sermon, Rey. H. P. Anderson,
Bishop W. H. Heard.
May 20-23—Austin District Conferenre, Grant
Chapel, Austin, Texas, P. E. Womack,
pastor; R. S. Jenkins, presiding elder.
May 21, 1937—New England Conference—St.
Paul, Cambridge, Mass. Rev. IL L.
Moore, pastor. Annual Sermon, Rey,
C. P. Cole, D.D. Bishop W. H. Heard.
May 27—Campbell College Commencement,
Jackson, Miss. Baccalaureate, Dr. C. A.
sibbs; Commencement, C. H. Wesley
Dr. C. L. Russell, C. M. E. Church,
Louisville, Ky. C. S. Long, Ir, Pres
May 30—Memorial Day.
June 1-6—Tri-State Conventi
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Dr. Nichols has in him the stuff of
which a Moses is made. During his
tenure of office, he was host to. the
the First Episcopal District into the
limelight. Besides, he was at the same
time the leading delegate representing
the district. Further, as a new candi-
| date for the bishopric, and also a young
man he ran well to the point of sur-
passing his fondest expectation,
Of such a man with great potential-
ities, the First District should be proud,
for his success makes history for both
the District and the Connection at
large. Such a man should receive the
support of his older *brothers in the
ministry, because in unity there is
strength in disharmony, pending dis-
integration.
God-speed to Dr. Nichols, continued
progress to the First Episcopal Dis-
trict, and many more years of wise
counsel to venerable Bishop
Heard!
(Rev.) ROBERT DUTTON,
New York
our
22ND ANNUAL STEWARDESS
CONVENTION
DR. D.
WARD NICHOLS
Seldom is a man granted his worth
of appreciation while he lives: At ‘his
To the’ Presiding Eider, ‘Revi Giw.
death, glowing tributes are heaped up- Jones, Officers and merfbers of the
on his memory, reminding one of the
words of Longfellow:
Conyention,
Annual ‘Con-
22nd ‘Annual Stewardess
of Cairo District, Illinois
o 2 ference,
| Lives of great men all remind us Grechhas:
We can make our ives sublime, Dear Sisters and Brothers: I take
p And departing, leave behind us gteat pleasure in extending to all
Footprints on the sands of time. feeseut a most cordial Wwelcotiee
We are thankful to our Heavenly
Father for sparing our lives to meet
and greet you, that through the great
flood that bourn so heayely
upon our district, leaving death and,
distruction in its path, That God has
spared us and we are able to carry on
in a weak and humble way the task
assigned us. My work has been very
pleasant this year. Although the joy
has been broken, by many sad events,
in the passing of dear friends and loved
ones, through all I am thankfu! that I
the faith and courage, to
and say,
As a departure from this, permit me
to insert in your paper something of
one whose work in the First Episcopal
district ought to be known throughout
the African Methodist Episcopal Con-
nection.
In 1925 through the wisdom and sa-
gacity of Bishop Heard, the Rev. D.
Ward Nichols was appointed pastor of
Emmanuel Mission, then housed in an
unattractive building in lower Manhat-
tan, where also, may of his «predeces-
sors had labored and, as they thought,
in vain. © :
As a militant young man, unafraid
of arduous duties, not a shirker from
responsibility, Dr. Nichols threw him-
self into the situation as he found it
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have had
look through the darkness,
“Thy will be done”
On quarterly ae ¢ Sunday in May
my pastor, Rev. J. I i. Higgins, Mrs.
Higgins, and I ve ehinea with Carrie
Mills Church. Noted the procedure of
stewardesses in their work, was happy
to be present. , Rev. Brewer, choir and
members, from Harrisburg were pres-
ent, anda wonderful sermon, on love
was delivered by Rev. Brewer. I was
invited, and visited Marion Church and
Stewardesses on May 24th, in their
Annual Stewardess day rally, fate
them working faithfully under Rev.
Taborn, pastor. The Stewardess at
Colp, are real, workers, they closed, .
G. E. CURRY, Manager
‘mind, He felt that a greater sphere of
usefulness awaited this body of Chris-
tan le, if only they couléssecure
dequate place for worship.
under his direction, this co-
‘group secured the present
West 119th et, and ever
time, steady growth in num-
en in evidence, and the phy-
greatly improved, together
tion of a new organ.
nce in New York, the
; tong time, thus bringing
THURSDAY,
inte our work the real spirit of fellow-
\STHE=OFFIC
OF SEAL OFAN. CHURCK.
N OUR BROTHER:
MAY 6, 1937
well planned rally on that date, raising
over $75.00. I was happy to be with
each Church, and note the interest
shown by the Stewardess.
On June 28th, I was invited to be
with Harrisburg Church and Steward-
ess in-their Annual Day rally. Very
sorry was unable to be present. On
August 9th Metropolis Church and
Stewardess Boards held their Annual
Stewardess Day, Rey. Elsa Taborn of
Marion, Hl, delivered our annual ser-
mon. His choir and a large number
of his members were present, had:a
very pleasant and profitable day.
After looking over report blanks of
last year, I noticed that so many
Boards held their annual Stewardess
day on the eve of District
seeming to have
meeting,
just had it because it
Was requested, not for any special ben-
efit to their Church. That is not the
spirit we should have, we should make
ry effort count, go about our church
s we would any work for which}
we are expecting pay. We should put
ship, one with the other:
Invite some ‘one to help you;:and be}
willingtto vo help some one.
Don’t forget that the kind word you
may speak, or that friendly hand clasp,
that is yours to giye may lend encour-
agement, and inspiration, to those that
are heavy laden.
And after all:
“is the human touch in this
“Tis the human touch in this
that counts,
The touch of your hand and mine
world
world
Which means far more to the fainting |
heart
Than shelter-bread or wine.
For shelter is gone when night is o'er,
And bread lasts only a day—
But the touch of the hand and the |}
sound of the voice
Liye on in the Soul alway.”
ORD
iAL QPGAN-
PRICE FIVE CENTS
district president for these three
years, though in'some ways it has been
a sacrifice, yet I have cheerfully and
gladly made it, feeling that I owed you
who have crowned my life with this
high honor, the best I have to give, and
I have given you my best in trying in
every way to fulfill the the teaching of
Him who said, “If I be lifted up, I will
draw all men unto me.”
And I would have hae know that I
appreciate everything that you have
done for me: every kind thought and
expression of me and your wonderful
support, and cooperation,
will say:
in short I
“Life's a bully good game,
kicks and cuffs,
Some smile, some laugh, some bluff,
Some carry a load too heavy to bear,
While some push
care;
But the load will seldom heavy be,
When I appreciate you and you appre-
ciate me.
with its
on with never a
He who lives beside the road and helps
to-bear his brother’s load,
‘May seem to trayellone and long, while
the World goes by with a merry
song;
But the heart grows warm and sorrows
flee
When I appreciate you and you apore-
ciate me.”
FRAN MITH,
President of the Stewardes:
Convention
In This Issue
Altar—Rey,
In March I mailed report blanks to} The Daily Carlyle
all the churches, asking that they be FOSS UU ES 9 ey EE CR 2
filled out, and the full assessment be] Sunday School Lesson 3
paid and each Board if possible, send} Clement’s Comments
a delegate to the district meeting. I Bode CANON oss fad ntacete's 3
wrote every church in the district, er-| Editorials:
| couraging them to attend our annual Mothers: husks cata eae 4
picnic in Chester, July 16th; the re- Black. Mothers 4
sponse was wonderful, all I could have "Let us Have ‘Pe: 4
hoped for. The number that was The Tasks dt the Charen: 4
present ‘was eight hundred or more. Poiiaiebontel atic: 4
The fellowship was great. Colp [II, Churchinan: Afela .
had the largest number —98 present. y, zs 2
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How wonderful it would be if I were 7 . ae
able to express my heart-felt gratitude 1e Christian Recorder Pulpit—
to.all ‘who have helped me. Ber We BoGae ee... 7
Perhaps there are no words that| Women's Page—Mesdames N. S.
mean more if th eycome from a heart Gibson and A, H. Heart....... 10
full of overflowing than just these few | From Other Papers 10
simple ones, I thank you. And Ido Notices—Transitions lL
thank you for the honor of being your |The Calendar ...:..... 15
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