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A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN
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PHONE: PENnypacker 5787 =
G. E. CURRY, Manager Seer.
VOL. LXXXIX. NO, 7
‘SECRETARY HAWKINS REPORTS
$280,000 DOLLAR MONEY FOR
THIS YEAR INCREASE OVER
LAST YEAR—$12,362.45
The Board of Finance of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church held
its first meeting for this quadrennium
at the Financial Department, 1541 14th
Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.,
Wednesday, April 21, 1937, Bishea
onroe H. Davis of Batinors, Bishop
of the Second Episcopal District, pre-
siding.
The Board is composed of one rep-
resentative from each of the Fifteen
Episcopal Districts embracing the en-
tire United States, Canada, South
erica, West Alfrica, South Africa,
and the Islands of Bermuda and the
West Indies.
At the General Conference held in
pNXew York in May, 1936, Secretary
Hawkins made his sixth quadrennial
port and, under a suspension of the
Ss, was re-elected for anotl
oi four years, running till M:
This meeting of the Board is
quadrennium,—- which represents
new organization as set up by the
last General Conference. The report
of Seeretary Hawkins shows sthat for
this fiseal year ending March 31, 1937
the Dollar Money reported to this
fice was $279,115.32, an in-
se over last year of $12,362.45 and
ineréase over the first year of the
t quadrennium of $61,281.10.
r term
1940.
which is
This should be regarded as a splen-
did showing and a tribute to the loyal-
) and support of the members and
Jiends of this organization. This is
farticularly noticeable when it is
known that this represents but one de-
DPartment of the A. M. E. Church.
The Financial Department was set
up in 1872 when it was agreed to ask
cach member to give just one dollar a
‘Year to create a general fund. Since
1872 this fund reported to the office
of the Financial Secretary has amount-
1 to Eleven Million One Hundred
Forty Thousand Seven Hundred Ten
Dollars ($11,140,710). Of this amount,
$7,515,400 has been reported to the
Present Secretary-Treasurer, John R.
Hawkins during the past twenty-five
Years of his incumbency of the office.
This does not include any money raised
in our churches for local purposes or
for payment of salaries of presiding
elders and pastors, nor does it include
Any of the thousands of dollars raised
our General Days for Mission Work
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PHILADELPHIA, PA
A very helpful and interesting ad-
dress was delivered by Mrs. Mary Mc-
Leod Bethune, Tepresentative of the
N. Y. A. of the national government.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton, President Phyllis
Wheatley Y, W. C, A., Washington, D,
C, and Treasurer National Association
of Colored Women. She became a
member of the Christian Recorder
family. Mrs. Bethune is easily the first
lady of the group and one of the fore-
most personalities of all time. Sec-
retary Hawkins, and the president,
Bishop Davis presented the followir
visitors who delivered brief addresses:
BISHOP NOAH W, WILLIAMS—
THE INSPIRER
———__
LSTHELOFFICIAL o> JAN:
RICAN-METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Ba OEM
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RIAN OUR BROTHER
» THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1937
WYTHEVILLE, VA.
The Seventy-first Session of the Vir-
Sinia Conference of the A. M. E.
Church held its session at the above
named place, April 14- 18th, the- Rt.
Rey. M. H. Davis, D. D., presiding. The
general officers visiting the conference
were as follows: the Rev. George A.
Singleton, D. D., Editor of the Chris-
tian Recorder; Brot E. A. Selby, Sec-
retary-treasurer of the Sunday School
Union; Dr. S. S. Morris, Secretary-
treasurer A. C. E. League, both of
nville, Tenn., and the Rey. Chas. W.
Abington, Editor of the Sunday School
Literature, Waco, Texas.
This was the most successful of con-
ferences held in Va. Over ten thou-
sand dollars having been raised, under
the efficient leadership of Bishop M. H.
Davis. His kind disposition, wise coun-
sel, brotherly love, and godly judgment
has been the means of bringing the
conference to the front ranks of the
church.
He, the bishop, has transferred
prominent ministers into the conference
in order that. the ranks might be
strengthened; but has also transferred
a number of men out of the conference
By Frank Madison Reid, D. D.
St. Paul, St. Louis, Mo.
We have just reread the first edition
of “The Fifth Episcopal District, Pas-
toral,” and edited by that
ereat African Methodist bishop, Noah
W. Williams. When a pastor, presid-
ing elder, or layman reads it something
seems to fill his very soul with a deep
sense of appreciation for the privilege
of membership in the African Metho-
dist Church, and with a deepening sense
of devotion to the African Methodist
ideal. Tt is not ours to discuss this
most illuminating release but its per-
usual has moyed us to make something
of an appraisal of the author, or crea-
for of “The Pastoral”, Noah Wellington
Williams.
Perhaps it would not be out of place
to keep in mind that achievement and
progress along all lines and in all ages
of human existence have come as the
result of the ability of certain individ-
published
and Church Extension, Education Day
in Sey mber for our schools and col-
feges, d, too, the thousands of dol-
‘(rs raised in our special rallies.
ontinued on page 11)
uals to infuse into the mind of others
the ideas and ideals which sweep men
forth into action. There have been
(Continued on page 11)
ssigning them to recognizable charg-
és, thus making a good balance of the
conferences over which he has charge,
After the conference had listened to
words from Professor Selby concerning
; the Sunday School Union, the bishop
rejlied by saying, “That as long as
Bryant was elected by the General
Conference, he supported him, as per
discipline. “But now that he is no long-
er a general officer, and therefore, |
shall not support him,” declared the
bishop.
The bishop urged the men of the
conference to put forth strenuous ef-
forts to clear the churches of debt. And
he made an effective plea counselling
the conference not to throw the people
into debt by the building of large
churches without the money which to
pay.
On Wednesday night the Rev. D, F.
Gladney, member of the conference,
preached the annual sermon which
proved to be the keynote of the ses-
sion. The Bible and Ministers Mes-
sage. The Rey. A. L. Williams delivered
the missionary sermon. The address on
Education was presented by the Rey. P.
S. Mosley.
One unusual feature marked the con-
ference, that was when five ministers
superannuated, They are Revs. A. J.
Nottingham; F. A. Seaton; George E.
Harrington; John H. Randolph and D.
W, Baker.
(Continued on page 14)
PRICE FIVE CENTS
LUMPKIN, GA.
Second quarterly conference of the
BlufflSpring Circuit Passed into his-
tory, March the 6-7, 1937,
The Bluff Spring Circuit on the Cuth_
bert District, of the Southeast Geor-
gia as Conference is led on by the
Rey. B. J. Powell, DD., ex-pres
ion ‘
He is among the oldest ministers of
the state. A member of several Gen-
eral Conferences. But still a strong
Preacher, and a real pastor.
Plans are laid and. some. monies
raised. To put a metal roof on Bluff-
Spring Church this month. Rey. F. M.
Johnson, presiding elder Cuthbert Di
trict is loved by his men and their con-
gregations.
He is a candidate for the Bishopric
in 1940,
He is every way well prepared and
And
He
a splendid con-
the
clay roads to
and Cuthbert
The writer was elected
reporter to the Christian
Mrs Brown,
Christian Recorder,
gualified for this high position.
his brotherly ways make him fit.
preached Sunday to
regation
not withstanding rain;
people came over the
hear him. B
-Spring
District, is saf
Recorder
to the Southern
and other repor-
The financial reports were good
And the Presiding
Elder seemed to be happy and pleased
with collections.
Yours in Christ
Lidia
ters,
under conditions
MRS..L. E. FREEMAN
lh This Issue
The Daily Altar4Rey. Carlyle
F.. Stewart A Rte Re hes 2
Rev, A, R. Cooper in A NM: aster-
ful Message—J. H. Martin z
Sunday School Lesson : 3
Editorials :
He Loved The Church 4
Me Loves The Church ... 4
‘Do Right” 4
Pointed Points .... 4
Churchman Afield ..2.....c00.05 5
Young People’s Page ........5.5. 6
The Manhattan District—Rey, A.
Wilson Py Ha Wk ck Ga iey es 6
A Trip Through The West—Rey.
BAU Stewart yan is cos « koe 7
The Pastor At Work—Rev. R.
F, Boyd 8
Transitions and Recorder File: 10
Notices 11
A Fallen Prince, the late Dr.
J. Wilson 14
The Calendar ., apt)
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The Lord is nigh unto all them
that call upon him, to all that call
upon him in trath. He will fulfill
the desire of them that fear him;
he also will hear their cry, and
will save them.—Amen.
; Saturday, May 1
GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY
lity’—Romans 12:13
ections of our country are
of their hospi-
into a com-
armed of the
nuine-
nd the sincere efforts
them feel at
mmercial
‘¢ extent,
that became such an
f the life of our fathers
cuse our lack of|
inds of the
and the pinch of|
less, the willing-
a crust of bread
| to make them experi-
of our hearts warmed
s a virture and
be a part of
plaining to me that
ending a certain |
people there were
© distant and cald, About all else
1 h
God
t te « manifested in
s 2:14-18.
© God, Our Father, may
1e so filled with Thy Spirit that
may radiate kindness |
vill to all we meet.—Amen
Sunday, May 2
GOOD FOR EVIL
“Bless them which persecute you: bless
nd curse not."—Romans 12:14.
Aiter 1900 years how far short are
{ the standard of Jesus! The de-
ire for vengeance or the old “lex
tallonis”, law of retaliation, is still pre-
t. Nothing is farther from the
an xpiritthan the passion to ren-
der evil for evil
“He drew a circle that shut me out;
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout;
Bet love and T had the wit to win.
We drew a circle that took him in.”
Edwin Markham.
Read Matthew 5:1-16,
Prayer: Blessed God, in the midst
of evil rendered against us, may we
have the forgiving spirit and the grace
to love rather than hate. Tw Jesus’
name —Amen,
Monday, May 3
THE UPLOOK
The
Altar
By Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
Minneapolis, Minn.
| cism either good or bad, is the day of
Daily
It does not consist in having one’s
vy
from whence cometh my help.”—
Psalm 121.
The source of our help must come
from above. Two men may undergo
similar experiences; to one great bles-
sing may come therefrom; to the other
nothing but dismay and despair. Henry
Drummond has said that when the out-
look is bad, try the uplook.
Two men looked through prison bars;
One saw mud, the other saw stars.”
Those who love God when they pass
through great trials and tribulations
lookup beyond the misery of the mo-
ment to an unfailing source of power,
and know that they shall be preserved
from all evil.
Read Psalm 121. x
Prayer: Keep our spiritual vision
clear and our eyes lifted upward unto
thee, O blessed Lord. May no earthly
experience, however, bitter blind us
to the source of power and victory.
In His name—Amen.
Tuesday, May 4
“IF IT BE OF GOD”
“For if this counsel or this work be of
men, it will come to nought: But
if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow
it."—Acts 5 :28-39.
I sat in the midst of a group of men
who were discussing a much debated)
article of one of our bishops. The
good bishop did not have many cham-
pions. One man said that such kind
of publicity was killing the church. But;
I thought that if the church cannot
stand up under criticism then it is not
resting on the right foundation. © The
day when the church or individual
must cover up and tremble before criti-
doom. Old Gamalie’s prudent admoni-
tion needs to be often called to mind in
days like ours: “If this counsel or
work be of men, it will come to
nought: but if it be of God, ye cannot
overthrow it; lest hapily ye be found
even to fight against God.” The or-
ganization or individual that does not
“be of God” will fail no matter how
great its history or mighty the efforts
to save it.
Read Acts 5:33-39.
Prayer: We thank The, our Father,
for the everlasting truth upon which
the above title appears th ese words
“It does not consist in being
It does not consist in enjoyment, but
It does not consist in finding one’s life,
It does not consist in seeking satisfac-
but in making others happy.
It does not consist in being loved, A
but in loving and in being a bless-
ing to others.
in giving.
own way, but in denying one’s self.
but in losing it.
tion, but in finding satisfaction in
what satisfies others.
It does not consist in what we do,
but in how and why we do it.
It does not consist in great knowledge,
but in putting knowledge into
practice.
It does not consist in what we seem
to be, but in what we are.”
Read Luke 12:22-31.
Prayer: God of all things and of
all times, our frail lives are in Thy
hands. Help us to learn the true les-
sons of living that we may be vessels
fit for our Master’s use—Amen.
Thursday, May 6
“REVIVE THY WORK”
Habakuk 3: “O Lord, revive thy work
in the midst of the years.”
In the Christian Century for April
14, 1937, Dr. E. Stanley Jones writes
an article under the caption: “After-
thoughts on the Preaching Mission,”
which should furnish food fer sober
thought to all Christians; for when E.
Stanley Jones speaks, the world stops
to listen. That we need a revival of
religion in the world today is not gain-
said by any thoughtful, religious per-
son. How that evangelism shall be
conducted is food for much hard think-
ing. Dr. Jones says that you cannot
play to the galleries and expect to get
results. “Evangelism in the future, if
it is to get anywhere, must be sincerely
and simply real.” I have heard and
read dozens of the great leaders of the
world today. and they have been a
united voice in saying that we are
on the verge of a great spiritual awak-
ening in America. Let us pray earn-
estly for a great revival; and let it
begin in us.
Read Romans 8 :1-9.
Prayer: Dear Lord. send a revival
and let it begin in me, for Jesus’ sake.
—Amen.
Friday, May 7
PERSONAL EVANGELISM
Ss ceed
“Go out into the highways and hedges,
and compel them to come in, that my
house may be filled.”—Luke 14:23.
In the aforementioned article of Dr.
E. Stanley Jones, he says: “This seems
to me to point to the fact that in the
future the church must not wait till
people come to it. The leaders in the
church must step, out of their narrow
grooye and stand in the stream of
these group loyalties and appeal to men
Thou hast established Thy Church.
Help us to love Thee and to conform
the Church after Thy will—Amen,
(ae
Wednesday, May 5
—
“J will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
“SOME THINGS NOT TRUE
ABOUT LIFE”
™ 4
“A man's life consisteth not in the
abundance of the things which he pos~
sesseth."—Lake 12:15.
From the Christain Advocate under
through them. If people do not come
to church then the church must come
to them.”
My personal experience in bearing
out this fact that pastor and people
must band together and go out to
where the people are: sharing with
them whatever religious experience
they may have and witnessing the pow-
cr of Jesus in our own lives. What
the church needs today in order to win |
Ss
abroad of the power
Give us holy boldness to go forth j,
the hedges and highways to share <
men our knowledge
of thee. In Je.
name—Amen. : : ay
GRACE AT THE TABLE
And life into the dead.
|O, that the world might taste a0
The riches of his grace!
The arms of love that compass
Would all mankind embrace.
dd sermon.
é world today
rush
“Italy is dangerously ill o'
as a result of having eaten
of the sweet fields of Ethiopt
f n acute attac
and the ©
5 at home ang
of Jesus tu save.
Our Father, we bless Thee for thi
food and for all the expressions of ‘[),
goodness to us. Give us grace to dy
Thy will, we pray through faith in je
us Christ our Lord, Amen.
HYMNS THAT LIVE
Coronation C. M.
Jesus! the name high over all,
In hell, or earth, or sky;
Angels and nien before it fall,
And devils fear and fly.
Jesus! the name to sinners dear,
The name to sinners given;
It scatters all their guilty fear,
It turns their hell to heaven.
Jesus the prisoner’s fetters breaks,
And bruises Satan’s head;
strengthless
souls hi
His only righteousness I show,
His saving truth proclaim;
*Tis all my business here below,
To cry, “Behold the Lamb!”
Happy, if with my latest breath
I may but gasp his name;
Preach him to all, and cry in death,
“Behold, behold the Lamb:
—Charles Wesley
peice Sane oar oe
—— | REV. A. R. COOPER IN A 7
MASTERFUL 'MESSAG!
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By J. H. Martin
ALBANY, Ga—(S.N.S.)—The
tional Negro Health message by
Allen R. Cooper, pastor of Bethel
M. E. church here,
audience Sunday morning. Fe:
the text, “They that are whole have
need of the physician but they
sick,” taken from St. Mark 2 :
|which he extracted the subjcc'
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A MAN OF PRAYER
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Lesson Text: Genesis 18:17-32
18:17 And Jehovah said, Shall | hide
from Abraham that which I do; 1g
seeing that Abraham shall surely be-
come a great and mighty nation, and
all the nations of the earth shall be
blessed in him? 19 For I have known
him, to the end that he may command
his children and his household after
him, that they may keep the way of
Jehovah, to do righteousness and jus-
tice; to the end that Jehovah may
bring upon Abraham that which he
hath spoken of him. 20 And Jehovah
said, Because the cry of Sodom and
Gomorrah is great, and because their
sin is very grievous; 21 I will go down
now, and see whether they have done
altogether according to the cry of it,
which is come unto me; and if not, I
will know.
22 And the men turned from thence,
and went toward Sodom; but Abraham
stood yet before Jehovah. 23 And
Abraham drew near, and_ said, Wilt
thou consume the righteous with the
wicked? 24 Peradventure there are
fifty righteous within the city: wilt
“iow consume and not spare the place
for the fifty righteous that are there-
in? 25 That be far from thee to do
aiter this manner, to slay the righteous
with the wicked, that so the righteous
iould be as the wicked; that be far
from thee; shall not the Judge of all
the earth do right? 26 And Jehovah
said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous
the place for their sake. 27 And
within the city, then I will spare all
Abraham answered and said, Behold
10w, I have taken upon me to speak
unto the Lord, who am but dust and
ashes: 28 peradventure there shall
lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt
thou destroy all the city for lack of
five? And he said, I will not destroy
it, if I find there forty and five. 29
And he spake unto him yet again, and
said, Peradventure there shall be forty
found there. And he said, I will not
do it for forty’s sake. 30 And he said,
Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I
will speak: peradventure there shall
thirty be found there. And he said, I
will not do it, if I find thirty there. 31
And he said, Behold now, I have taken
upon me to speak unto the Lord; per-
adventure there shall be twenty found
there. And he said, I will not destroy
it for the twenty’s sake. 32 And he
Said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and
Iwill speak yet but this once; perad-
ous Education.
AT ede WITH THE LESSON
y Albert ,
In the play, neers eae
de Lawd looked down ee
Meee : upon the earth
, S great high heaven and saw
men doing evil toward their fellow
and to him. Then de Lawd decid ee
go down to earth and se aan
€ what could
‘De done. In y. 21 of the 1
have the same expressi Maen
ahi Xpression: “I will go
‘Own now, and see whether they have
done altogether according to the cry
of it, which is come unto me.” The
liberal of the twentieth centry appre-
clates this anthropomorphic conception
of God because he understands poetry
and Symbolism. In the day of his
questioning the liberal was too new in
his liberalism to think of God as walk-
ing about in the universe. Now he
has been adjusted to his new under-
standing and his imagination is per-
mitted to wander about in the limitless
spaces of the universe unhampered
_The words “righteousness” and “jus-
tice” are ‘old words rather than new.
Set down here in the first book of the
Scriptures these great words remind
us that even before the coming of the
prophets Isaiah, Amos and Jeremiah,
the Hebrew people were conscious of
the basic requirements of life and re-
| ligion. Here in Genesis is an emphasis
that corresponds to: “What doth the
Lord require of thee but to do justly,
to love mercy and to walk humbly with
thy God.” The religious perception
of the Jews has marked them from the
lbeginning.
The practical man will say that Abra-
ham bargained with God for the salva-
tion of Sodom. First, God would save
the city for fifty righteousmen, then
forty-five, then forty, then thirty, then
twenty, then ten. It rested there—no
ing faith will explain this gradual re-
duction of the number of necessary
righteous men in this way: as the faith
of God increased in a small number,
so the faith of Abraham increased until
the final ten men towered like giants
above him. The man of prayer will
have the final and most telling expla-
nation. He will give credit to prayer
for the decreased numbers and the in-
creased faith.
In application of this experience of
Abraham to the study of prayer let
us state briefly two su stions con-
cerning prayer. 1. Prz is’ ,as uae
Basil said, the elevation of the mind
to God, God is bigger than any part
of the universe, even too big for an
adequate conception of him. By .elevat-
“oreatness” We
ye
ing our minds to this
have a new respect for ourselves and
a new comprehension of God's limit-
Jessness. Our narrowness even in
has no importance by the
side of God’s greatness. When we
elevate our minds to God we cannot
be “small.” 2. Prayer is “enthusiasm
for God.” The Hebrews were obsessed
thought,
with the glory of God. They sang
praises to him. We in the twentieth
century, have grown too introspective.
We are afraid to “let go.” Abraham,
possessing this enthusiasm
was able to make effective his prayer.
for God,
THE LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
EN TEXT: The supplication
teous man availeth much in
TO DATE
By John R. Ewers
This entire story must be interpreted
in the starlight of that far-off oriental
situation—semi-legendary and whimsi-
cal. The narrative of how Abraham
entertained “angels unaware” is too
beautiful for us to overlook. If angels
are “messengers,” then God’s angels
are coming to us all the time. People
who come to call, people from out of
town who call us up at unearthly hours,
people who come to our homes and
offices .on business, people who come
seeking favors—all of these may be
“angels unawares.” How frightfully
“unaware” we sometimes are. In this
naive account God’s agents come to
Abraham’s tent. He causes a fine meal
to be prepared and he entertains and
more bargaining. The man of grow-};
cares for his guests with excellent
report on the wealthy patriarch.
“Angels unaware it is truly a fas-
cinating idea; I should like to think
that some kind word, some gracious
act, has helped one of God's angels on
the way. I do not believe in angels,
but I do most emphatically believe in
“messengers,” and I do not for a mo-
ment consider that all of God’s mes-
sengers come in the guise of mission-
ary secretaries or visiting parsons or
social reformers.
The Jewish nature of Abraham, that
smart Semitic bargaining trait, is ap-
parent in the manner in which he hag-
gles with God over the very smallest
number in Sodom who can cause the
city to be saved. God offeres to save
the city if fifty good men can be located
there. That would seem to be few
enough, if Sodom were any sized city
at all. Abraham makes an offer of
forty-five. God accepts. Encouraged,
Abraham drops to thirty. God accepts
patriarch cuts down to twenty. God
stays with ‘him. Then Abraham leaps
surely that is beyond any reasonable
limit, surely he has overstepped the
bounds of even mercy—but no, God
agrees to save the city for ten
ous men! Ten men in a whole
ten righteous men could be found in
of righteousness?
Are there ten righteous men in New
York? There are some excellent men
men who are not working for money
are righteous? Do you think you could
find ten? I can think of three or four
right away—about the rest-—Oh, well!
Shall we consider Pittsburgh? Are
there ten righteous men in Pittsburgh?
There are hundreds of fine, cultured;
generous, churchgoing people here. Is
that what we mean? If God were
looking for ten righteous men in our
town, could he find them? Let us
not put the standard unreasonably
high. But let us not laugh too soon or
out of turn about that ancient town
called Sodom—it might prove embar-
rassing—very.
We may let ourselves down, softly,
by observing that there are not too
many good men and women in our
modern cities. And what is more, it
will not hurt us to remember that when
God talks about a righteous man, he
has Christlike outlines. Ten righteous
manners. God’s agents turn in a good!
again. Emboldened by his luck, the}
to ten. He holds his breath at ten,|
but Sodom was.a rank place, not even |
all the city. But what is the standard]
there, but are there ten righteous men—}
or reputations? And Chicago—how!
many of the preachers, editors, pro- |
fessors and business men of that city |
men? It may be that Sodom was not
more wicked than modern cities after
all. Sodom was a very small com-
munity—and it was before the day oi
“rackets”, strikes, automobiles and,
shall we say, denominationalism 4
Abraham showed how good he was
by his interest; his helpful, sympathe-
tic interest in the people of the town.
He was getting along very well ap in
the country. He was even getting
wealthy and his large flocks and herds,
his servants, and his big family seemed)
to offer him security. Why both about
those bestial people down in the city?
But Abraham felt some social obliga-
tion—that is the wonder of it. He felt
that he was his ‘brother’s keeper. For
such a primitive day that was a noble
sentiment. When we see this patriarch
interceding with God for the people
down in that putrid town, we know
why Abraham is hoonored in three
great religion:
dan, a
Jewish, Mohamme-
d Christian. He was genuinely
sorry to see Lot and his family going
to pieces, morally, down in the city.
Abraham had a big heart—and because
he had, he interceeded for other peo-
ple.
POINTERS
By Roy L. Smith
Many men haye lost faith in prayer
just because they made the mistake of
praying to themselves instead of to
God.
* One does not need to know the psy-
chology of prayer before he begins to
pray.
It has always been true that cities and
nations have been saved by minorities.
No man has any right to expect God
to do something for the old home
town if he, himself, is doing nothing
for it.
God listens to every prayer as long
as there is any sincerity in it
God has never driven a hard ba
with any man. X
It is so easy for prayer to degencrate
into sanctified | ne
PRAYER THOUGHT
By William Chalmers Covert
O Thou who hearest prayer, let no
tiny obstacle or impossibility im-
peril our praying faith. May we dare
to ask large things of Thee and be
willing to wait on Thee till Thou dost
make plain Thy will. Teach us the
rich and limitless privilege of fellow-
ship with Thee in prayer and its un-
speakable rewards in our life here and
now. May we lay before Thee with-
out wavering our desires and trust Thy
wisdom to save us from the harm of
foolish asking born of the ignorance
rising out of human limitations. May
we learn the deep, social privilege of
intercession and how to make more
constant use of its power that we and
those we love may be bound together
by the chains of prayer at Thy feet.
May neither our prejudices nor the
narrow vision of our need and that of
the world prevent us from asking to
the full limit of Thy willingness and
power to help and save. Impress upon
us more and more the protective sig-
nificance in our social order today of
-clean, wholsesome men of faith and
character. May we share in. setting
about our community the wall of such
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re to leave the church in the
\ hai
DAY Ar SAthr nds of the boys. That was be-
f ; é
veland, Dr. Joseph Go- ore Payne became Senior Bish-
stor, resulted in over ahs ¢ “boys” did a good job
If the tasks were always easy and their
outcome plain to see;
And if failure never threatened life
would very tedious be.
gone to our eternal home; :
soved the churen.” “it 1s wise—] 7
it is grand.” a
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HE LOVES THE CHUKCH
morning the churchman was
guest speaker. The Young Peo-
ple had full charge of the service.
In too many instances the older
in prayer. Dr. Curry sang:
“Lead me through, Dear Lorde
While I’m on this tedious jour-
ney.” -
lf we never faced a problem, if wef
1848-1937
q MEMBER never had a debt, ‘i ies ns ¢
: : 5 cern or a Ch The “ ae
NATIONAL NEORO PRESS lf everything we wanted without work- nck ek Recorder that : aised. _He has a splendid} of Jesus aus Sood ministers | members are inclined to keep the
—— _—— mon ing we could get; We oiten refer to Dr. Arthur S. Labeshe ee ue _ existence, a church builder and iat Tist” now. God bless young people back In company with Bishop H. P.
hea = ‘ost hg tems fons If we never made a blunder, never ‘Jackson as an “institution, Lhe members do right” by Porter, and Dr. H. W. Evans of
suffered from a fall; the church; live lives worthy of Last Monday the Philadelphia] the C. M. E. Church, and Dr. A.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE
: wanna bra Son l By Edgar A. Guest ‘routine as a General officer he|charge of the situation and members have church pride.
Hem oa Somme has been a fine example of the strengthen the weak places in Aboard the “Black Diamond”
s gales Sees Christian gentleman. His char-|our Zion. If the right eye of- GRANT, CHICAGO, DR. W.j0n the Lehigh Valley the church-
: EEE EEE EEE ETTTTTE | ier is unimpeachable. His iends, pluck it out. We must re, H. Griffin has staying qualities,} man goes afield to Buffalo, N. Y.,
; provid efor in’ Section 8, Editorials thots are high-directed and|member that the sin of omissio: and is growing in popularity with|to participate in the 106th Anni-
Csr a ten edie esr acme seated in the heart of courtesy.|in the face of plain duty is jus years. The church has been] yersary of Bethel, pastored by
1 REV. G.E. CURRY, Business Manager | REPRE EEtt++| With the writer the sublime,|as flagrant as the sin of Pabimis- uilt on the “pay-as-you-go” | the Rev. J. A. Portlock, He will
4 Be aes Gabeniotet $0 per HE LOVED THE CHURCH over-towering quality is Prof.|sion. Petty politics and hy; basis ilso visit Niagara Falls.
ih ene ee cee Hawkins for the church, His} critical, quasi friendship must :
sine ad ‘al rbusiness letters, 2 ence of 1924. Many readers re-| loves the church, covery of the patient depen S Ai eitder of Battalsee a one
dressed to, the Ft es ag re oom call his sermon from the text: 000 wpon his taking the medicin u NOTA | pastoris doing a fine. piece/lot
A *"' ““philadeiphia, Penna. ' |°He that is born of God cannot “DO RIGHT” If an operation is necessary, th BELEN eee |e kK forth Tehaieer aan see
eben Se Caen «Lays ante closing hymn lined let it be done. Wanted: A nati, Dr. Augustus C. Sumpter i Osa noa Mie cae €
. ww sine see Phiadephis, Px. [by him: “Try us O~ God, and Gani tie tak ee ecclesiastical surgeon, with grac cae ae of pore aig
PEELE TEE PEErEHHrte | Search)’ the gromeh” ee amie si peers: Pea ont eas patic He Bai Aten a Rees. On Monday in company) with
A. M. E. BOOK CONCERN
716 S. NINETEENTH ST.
Were we never disappointed life would
hold no joy at all
same might be httingly said ot
Protessor John R. Hawkins, Sec-
their Lord. Let the departments,
WHICH REMINDS US ‘THAT
BRP RE EEE EE
Ministers met in the Allen Build- aby
Allen, the churchman motored
7 a ~s —— : retary of l'inance ot the church. bee ub irnn aetna | Se 2 Sood Dr. B. G. Dawson is one of the Th th ing, 716 South 19th Street for|to Washington for the meetings
Mon th, Comer Seretern: Rea Mt | Jf distinctions were abolished, were {sie has given the church over a ALE . ewardship, most successful pastors in the e urchman the first time in nine years. Man-|of the Board of Finance, and
H. H. Lowber, Mr. Arnett Rambeau. ae eS oe ae and distinguisht service as presi- Pe eriEge eee ned ae outstanding. He is now serving Afield nouncement which turned out to|upon arrival he learned that Dr.
GEORGE A. SINGLETON, Editor Se TERS pe ent ae sets dent of Kittrell College, Seere-| a ee ae . ; id you one of the many leading societies SNP near be a gripping sermon. By re-|A. J. Wilson’s spirit had gone
eee > op arks say: in Jacksonville, Florida. quest Dr. W. S. Drummond lead| home.
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needing patience, strength and
skill,
We should live like garden cabbage,
but we'd never know a thrill.
It’s because we have to struggle;
tary ot Education and Secretary
ot binance, which post he has hela
since the General Conference o1
1912 at Kansas City. He served
during the great depression when
“The way of the transgressor js
hard?” : He would utter the ford
hard” in a way that would cause
the guilty to suffer compunction
of conscience.
WESLEY CHAPEL, HOUSTON
Texas. The name is uttered with
becoming reverence. It is a great
WHEN IT COMES TO ELO;
quence in the pulpit one will have
to travel far to find the equal of
Drs. H. P, Jones of Mother
Bethel, Philadelphia; A. R, Coop-
PPPS SSS SSS SSS SOSd
Birthday Greetings
We for general church news only ne 2 : A ate ¢ 4
ay Fon deacticts € rah ay Res Hecanse We: Oleh zan BG os pes oe the church yes aay society. Dr. T Jefferson Clement er, Albany, Georgia and E. H CPPIIOOI OSD
Joly one poye aad a hall; For District | L's because our cares are rugged and} impaired. He has lived to see an) We call upon the church to car- conducts services of worship.| \{cGill. Presidine Eld shee 5
Conferences, write from two to three our pleasures all so frail; Gia fothe : 5 5 :| McGill, Presiding Elder, Green-
inances 0 € Everything is organised to that
ad for Annual Con
¢ than five pages
; for an individual
but no more
pages,
when he
are possibly
hers who want their articles
mmenced with any issue.
should always be made
manner available to the
Post Offee and Express Money
safe and may be
ould not be lengthy,
anied with full name
writer and written only on one
paper and in ink,
scriptions or merchan-
{ the
| Weekly Thought
} : ne 4 liscust the church: ‘Do right.” Spare
While waiting at the station for|‘ OO ¢ visite 3 insina
the hour of * spent for his They never wete in. one/ apropos Be ratL. HAVE YOU ah ta a a Pica!
h h id i ife: than now. At this late hour in| RRRRREREREEEEEEEEEEEEEH heard about him? He pastors St.| court. Twice he passed en
ome he said to his noble wife: the “Bridge of sighs,” the last REV. J. We HAIR
Pointed Points
It’s because there’s good to cherish,
and there’s evil to revile,
And perfection is denied us that makes
every joy worthwhile.
We have often referred to Levi
Jenkins Coppin and how striking-
ty manifest. was his personality
at the Louisville General Confer-
heavenly places. It was Bishop
Coppin’s last General Conference.
“Mother, this is a wise old
upturn in the
connection to the point where
they are almost normal.
Aside from Professor Hawkins’
work has been constructive, and
altruistic. The Christian Recor-
der is happy to salute the Dean
Officers and pray
upon him who
of General
God's blessings
tralia of my soul are the words
of the late W. D. Chapelle as he
the night or early hour in the
ry on in the spirit of the sermoi
delivered by Bishop Sims at the
Charleston Council of Bishops
and the connection. Let us take
hinder the onward march of
church. It is one thing to know
that “we-are sick,” but it is ar
other to prescribe to the rem
and administer it. But the
“Do right.”
f
must be saved.
end. There are no “after collec-
tions,” or promiscuous remarks
hy “distinguisht visitors.” The
ST. ANDREWS, MEMPHIS.
\t once think of the preacher,
Dr, J. W. Hall. He is a great
power in the pulpit. No wonder
the church constantly experiences
seasons of refreshing.
ville, S.C.
Well,
Paul, Chattanooga. you
wood District, South Carolina.
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THE, CHURCHMAN AFIELD
Two Sundays ago in the even-
ing the churchman made an un-
expected visit to Emanuel, New
b York.
crowded. A special sermon was
delivered by Dr. D. Ward Nichols
As usual the church was
Drs. Nichols and “Presiding El-
ders Walton and A. L. Wilson the
walk taken by condemned prison-
Mississippi
4 WEEKLY THOUG' ASSES h” morning most of the church is t will hear about him. He is a i h ‘ eae ;
— church, a grand old church.” She : t ers as they go to their death. E. WITTENBERG MR. W. E, CALDWELI
J i f Ma TALE asleep but we pray, think and preacher-man. Roe aD : SEs BEN J
There is quite as much education and] knows not what he meant. But she Abswh teen f ae The churchman actually and lit-, Indiana Linotype Operator A. M Book
true learning in the analysis of an cat} the bishop was ill and perhaps| “7f© 270ut the type of concus ly went from one end of the Concern, Philadelphia, Pa
of corn as in the analysis of a complex -ostised he was nearing tea a which must be practised if the POINTED POINTS WAYMAN WARD, AND THE cy am sath MRS, ELIZABETH E, GRAHAM ines :
sentence; ability to analyze clover and) |) = church is to be an effective weap- Bethel, Chicago deserve the sup- nae : Indiana MRS, W. E. CALDWELI
ifalfa roots sav f quite as much ¥ : s ‘ NGTON. 4 : : P :
nade set psi siete on, mighty in the tearing down Se ate Sag port of the connection in their The churchman stood beside the - —-
o'clock
4 \ } "
Del., is one of the foremost soci¢
FORT GAINES, GA.
ed a powerful message. At 2
culture as does the study of the Latin Thirtee ez . 4 *
snd. Gredle roots _Thirteen years have slipt by|of sinful strongholds, By all) Del, ; >. rehousing efforts. He has done], 4¢ pr, L. L. Berry, Secretary jeda i
0, H. BENSON tig i spc form of Bishop|means the church must do right. ties in the connection. It is wide- remarkably well in holding the Priest x he lay Hees Presbf- The second quarterly conference Of} services were held at Mt. Olive At
Se es ar avi ooore S i i or Missions, as he /2} ; ict was held with the Presiding El-|7 45 Bens ian pane
Coppin was borne to its final awake under the pastoral supe’ eo oke i : trict was held with the Presiding 7:45 the Presiding Elder came to. us
PP Laws are made by the General Pp iP society in tact thru the years and Presbyterian Hospital, and thay Bact Gaihes: Chraut iBlalely! Dis- Pe tha agn dat tul yoscaiee
Fe
Weekly Poem who rae with tremendous kept. First, the leaders of the | and over $1,200 raised for (li destroy it, and you shan’t. and those of the church for the| tional exercises, after a few brief re- cess from every standpoint despite the
emphasis and meaning: “This is| church are morally obligated to] Stewards. _ ‘ Pu atectaciaey ie mor at: home marks by the Presiding Elder, the} inclement weather :
HERE EEEEEEHEHE RE EEE EE ED 4 é mee. fine ary is al : Aha BUN da: het tkadaren eA
a wise old church, a rand old , Fi j : - house was opened for business. Brown Chapel under the leadershiy
4 obey the laws set down in the — ST. PAUL, ST. LOUIS. DR. ey The reports from the various depart-| of our able pastor, Rev, J. R. Graham
his words to
home to us
resting place, but
Mrs, Coppin come
Conference, and the framers in-
tended that these laws should be
vision of Dr. A. Chester Clark
Women’s Day was recently hel:
_ LIKEWISE, IS SAINT MAT
taking care of all claims. This
is a great church. We will not
breathed a prayer for his recov-
God answered his prayer
der, Dr. J. W. Dennis.
The conference opened with devo-
shall live long in the hearts of his
The
conference was a suc-
— church. To her we must be Discipline, and in turn they are 4 Frank Madison Reid is serving] The Rev. A. H. Hart is one of De Watt teaNoH URC OMEN Hanae W tee acct Seeciding Elder. seems
MEN AND VEGETABLES loyal and faithful. Down with] charged with the responsibility of| thew A. M. E. Church, Philadel- Fi oo32 ao) making full| the most ciapcesstitiand. ¢ffeclivel me thOMApiOWALGRNe!QHEFE cOnTEM| io have talken of, new fife and we plan
NEA ice ie: tear ie annie wk SE exploiters, political chicanery,| seeing that they are observed all|phia under the leadership of the Peet hi ae ; g sororacia hie chlibehe’ Hes Aaa herwes wl biseeh HAA Betker success’ both atte
yy a 2 Bea ie ‘ ¥ bq ote ¥ tS nancially and > spiritually throughout
At 11:30 o'clock Sunday the Presid-
never love the spring,
Tf it weren't for the struggle victory
songs we'd never sing,
and the ignoble self-aggrandisers.
Whether we occupy high stations
or low, circuits or stations, let it
along the line. The best way tg
change a bad law is to enforce it.
“Do right,” by the departments. !
ioe!
Rev. Herman F, Tyree. Sunday
April 25th was Women’s Day «”
the good women of the churc
ea
ishing his third year at Asbury,
Chester, Penna. On last Sunday
ine Elder filled the pulpit and deliver-
this year.
MRS. T. F. WILLIAMS,
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LULLABY FOR KITTENS
E. Merrill Root
and keep
Fold your sky
Little thorr
es made of purr
softness of your fur.)
Pale pink mouth—bright gate of
dream—
Saver now no mouse or cream:
Flower al ton be still
r snowy fill.
You have lapped 3
Taper tail, so good to chase,
Curl aro
Feet
the tilted face
or leap,
of sleep.
tuffed
stuffed ;
r tuff
SNAPPY STORIES
Results Anticipated
a local Grand
peaker at
He said:
from
y will be
he dead.”
COULD BE WORSE
A yor N rave his seat to a
© accepted it grac-
she said
ain't no
THE MANHATTAN DISTRICT AS
1 SEE IT, AND ITS ACCOM-
PLISHMENTS
By Rev. A. L. Wilson, P. E.
this District by the
Rt. Re H. Heard, D.D,, the Pre-
iding , the 4th day of June
10 I met th wethren of the Dis
¢ set of men who grect
ry cordially.
J. A. Sterrett, pastor of
tan A. M. E, Church, the
n of the hour, has reduced the
1 creased the member
mortange debt
ship and 1 v
He has built up
who leve and highly respect him.
have been converted.
1 large congregation
Peace
and harmony prevail
2 St. Luke AL M. E. Church, Rev:
William Freeman. pastor, At the be-
ginning of the vear [ found this con-
grecation rowing from place to place
home. At the re-
and members,
withont a Chureh
quest of the officers
Rev, William Freeman assigned
there. The trustees came together,
Mapped out a plan and went to work,
was
this charge eleven mont! :
William | wrought wonders. The ck
oughly organized. The mem!
of 350. Here peace prevails.
3. Flushing, N. Y.—Rev.
Dawkins, pastor. Dr. Dawkins, the
gospel preacher and singer, is doing a
great work at this charge. The church
is well organized, has a fine pipe or-
van, three choirs, and a membership of
nearly 600 with a very large graded
Sunday School. He has also installed
an Oil-murner of the latest type. He
has cut down the mortgage and kept
He is loved and re-
have been converted.
50 pupils. He has installed an oil-
burner for the church and parsonage,
kept up the interest and reduced the
put in new furniture. The spiritual and
financial condition of the church is very
good. He is loved by all of the mem-
bers and his influence is felt throughout
the community, highly respected by all.
Here peace and harmony prevail.
10 Flatbush, New York, Rev. Y. L.
tion at this charge are doing well. This young pastor with
There is an upward trend, and new lifej acceptable ability was sent to this
n seen here. There is a large} charge just one year ago. He is doing
increase in membership with a splendid} a great work. The church,and commu-
an Oil-burner of the latest type. He} nity have taken on new life. Every
The organized. Rev. | department of the church has been re-
Washington work Many have been converted
here, so much so, that the pastor and) and added to the church. The spiritual
congregation are looking forward for| and financial condition is fine. They
2 new church building in the near fu-|are planning now to buy and build a
ture. Peace and harmony prevails. ‘| new church. Rev. Sims is highly re-
5. Emanuel, Rev. D. Ward Nichols,| spected and loved by all the members
Dr. Nichols is a very success-!and is a blessing to the community.
He has added about 400| Peace prevails. t
There} 11 St. John, Brooklyn, New York,
The | Rey. R. J. Robinson, pastor. Doctor
church is thoroughly organized. He] Robinson has this work well in hand. |
has put in a new pipe organ and has} The church is progressing under his
four choirs. The charch has been com- leadership both spiritually and finan-
renovated and redecorated and cially. Many have been added to the
up the interest.
spected by his members and the com-
Peace and prosperity do
de within the walls.
Rev. C. M. Washing-
The pastor and congrega-
4. Ebenez
ton, pastor.
Sims, pastor.
Church is well
is doing a great organized.
pastor.
ful pastor.
members this conference’ year.
vave been over 50 conversicns.
pletely
mortgage, renovated the parsonage and
has been increased 50 percent and many |
The Sunday]
School has been increased to more than]
ma
to forge ahead
ie. ler great difficulties Gog
has prospered this work and is work.
ing together for the good of Zion. Here
is peace and harmony. ;
16 St. Philip, New York, Rev. G. W.
Hunter, pastor. This mission under
the pastorate of Reverend Hunter is
remarkably well. The membership
though small is growing on to higher
; ground. The members are loyal to the
cause. A splended congregation, a
\ fine Sunday school, and a good senior
and junior choir. We are looking for-
ward for a flourishing mission, for the
membership is increasing rapidly. The
outlook is very encouraging.
17 Simon Cyrene, Rey. Amos Jones,
Pastor. Reverend Jones has built up
a very large mission. It is well organ-
lized and the members are loyal and
faithful. They are looking forward for
a larger and better place of worship
for their large increase of members.
He is doing a splendid work. The spir-
itual and financial condition is cod.
Many have been converted and united
with the church. Peace and harmony
prevail. — F
& Mt. Olive, New York, Rey. Oliver
Freeman, pastor. This mission is very
well under the present condition. Rev-
erend Freeman is faithful and true and
is a hard worker and very energetic
There is a’ bright future. He is beloved!
by all. This mission is holding its own
as will be shown at the annual confer-
ence. ‘ i
, and is do-
new choir pews and an oil burner have church, souls have been converted,
been installed.. All the improvements | Christians revived and dead souls made
have been paid for and in the mean-| alive, and the church is on the upward
time the mortgage has been reduced} trend. He is doing a good work here.
and the interest kept up, Th spiritual] 17. js a gospel preacher, loved and
and financial condition of this church highly respected by all. The church
is very good. This is a peaceful church. | j, moving on. Peace and harmony
Just one hig family. i yer- i
flow ts fies eet Stage et .
a ~ 12 Union Bethel, Brooklyn, New
6 St Jchn A. M. E. Church, N. Y.
city, Rev. C. B. Barrow, pastor. Under
the leadership of Reverend Barrow
this church is growing with leaps and
Being ‘a good pastor, preach-
érganizer, the charch has
taken on new life.
York, Rev. L. C. Newby, pastor. Rev-
erend Newby was appointed to this
charge in June, 1936. He found the
membership much discouraged and al-
most ready to give up, but he called
them together, laid plans, and they
Many have been | went to work. Since then he has ar-
converted and 35 members have been | ranged and bought the church, beauti-
added. The financial condition is fine. fully situated in Brooklyn for the sum
The church tas been painted inside, the | ¢gq09,00 on the time payment plan. The
e debt reduced and the interest future is very bright and he deserves
t grand work. Peace and harmony. great credit for the work dene. The
ils. | spiritual and financial condition is good.
7 Rethel, New York City, Rev. H.| The members and people of the com-
P. Annderson, Pastor. Dr. anderson| munity do highly respect and cooperate
is doing a good work here. The church| with him fully. A good number have
is well organized. He has the church | heen added to the church.
Many have been| 43, Thomkinsville, S, I., Rev. C. Asa-
converted and a large number added to pansa Johnson, pastor. This charge
bounds
er. and
morts
pr
well in hand souls
the church. The spiritual and financial] under the pastorate of Reverend
ondition is very good. The church has! Johnson is growing (with leaps and
I heen newly painted and decorated. An hounds. The chuwen and parsonage
exceptionally fine Kasovant Pipe Organ
the pulpit fur-
beautiful. Pastor
and people are in harmony. The church
is moving on
have heen painted and decorated, the
debt reduced, the membership doubled
and many converted. He is beloved
and highly respected by all. The spir-
itual and financial condition is good.
He is a blessing to the church and the
community. Peace and harmony pre-
vail. }
14 Lincoln Memorial, New York,
has been installed and
nishings are most
8 Emanuel Chapel, Rev. Richard
er, pastor, Reverend Frier was
sent to this charge one year ago, He
re-organized the church, and through
his pastoring and preaching there is| Rey. M. C. Carpenter, pastor. This
The spiritual financial | mission on the lower East-side is doing
condition of the church is good, Pas- very good under this young and zealous
tor and people are working together for |'pastar’ He is loved by all, and his in-|
the good and wnlift of the community | Aience is felt throughout the commu-
new life. and
werted inte a Church and was dedi-
_eated an April 12, 17 hy Bishop W,
W. Heard. and tmrned over to the A.
je
_ FE Connection with a membership
and many have heen added. Peace pre-| nity. The mission is well organized
vails, and in the near future we shall have a
9 Corona .N. Y., Rev. Norman W.| flourishing cliurch here. Peace and
Rrown, pastor, Dr, Brown was sent to harmony prevail, TiS
done, what se
church is well
19. Trinity Mission, Rev. A. A. Kin-
lock, pastor. I am glad to say thot
this mission under the pastorate 0!
Reverend Kinlock is in a splendid con-
‘dition, well organized and doing «
great work in this part of the city. H«
is a good preacher and pastor. The
people are loyal and faithful. There is
a good senior and) junior choir. The
spiritual and financial condition is very
good. He is succeeding. Peace and
harmony prevail.
20 Morris Brown, Rev. J. A. Thomp-
son, pastor. This pastor is doing very
well and is holding his own. He is
untiring in his efforts. His influence is
felt in the community, highly respected
and looked upon as a teacher anda
preacher devoted to the great cause of
Allen. People and pastor are working
together for good of the church. Peace
and harmony prevail.
21 Bronx, New York, Rev. I. S. Jac-
obs, pastor. This pastor came here
less than two years ago without any
members. He set to work at once to
establish a church here. He has
wrought well. Since then he has got-
ten together a large group of people,
succeeded in organizing them for
church work. Today he has a good
congregation, and now the membership
is about 50. He is a blessing to the
community. The spiritual condition is
very good. They are now planning to
buy a church. He is beloved and
highly respected by all. Peace and
harmony prevail. ‘
22 Tuckahoe, New York, Rey. A. Ml.
Morton, pastor. , This young man has
= is seis
ms to be im ossible and
organized in every ‘le-
7.
every de-
following and is
loved by all who
ith him, and is a
c ommunity. The spir-
cial condition is very
id harmony preyail
n conclusion let me thank
of the pastors, evangelists, local
reachers and laymen, missionary
jepartment of the women, Sunday
jool workers, and A. C. E. League
or your hearty cooperation, for with-
your aid, I could not have succeer-
the
A TRIP THROUGH THE
with my sister-in-law
T had not seen them
H RLS
I am making a few notes of my ob-
servations on a trip through the Wes:
After attending the Bishops’ 1
at Charleston, S, C,, I returned
of Chicago, and the followin:
left for a western trip.
WEST
Council
by way
ig Monday,
Leaving over
Rock Island and Southern Pacific
Railroad, my first stop w;
Arizona,
as at Phoenix,
where I spent several days
and her family,
for about eigh-
teen years and our visit was a pleasant
LAN
ie es
last October. The church is a com-
modious, brick structure, and the peo-
ple seem to be very enthusiastic about
their new pastor. Phoenix is a beauti-
ful city. While there I visited the
grave of my brother, who passed away
last March, a year ago, and took a
snapshot of his tombstone.
My next stop was at Los Angeles,
California, where I spent several days,
and preached at 8th and Towns Street
Church, which is one of the most re-
nowned churches of the West. Rev.
Collins is\the pastor there, The Sun-
welcome extended to me was a most
cordial one. The congregation was
large and the choir and congregational
singing brought back memories of old
times. Rey. Collins had been received
with open arms and the membership,
as a whole, appeared to be exceeding-
ly well pleased with his coming to
them.
On the platform that morning were
Rey. Wilson, Editor of the Western
Christian Recorder, Rey. Isaacs, for-
mer pastor of the Church, and Rev.
Chester Cooper of Chicago. Rey. Col-
one.
d. May God bless you and yours, Reve Unhese as day I preached there I found in the|iins has been named as a_ candidate
Yours in Christ. A. M. E. Chorhat i ieee of the! congregation a number of former | for Bishop from the West in 1940. He
Manhattan Dist. N. Y. Annual Con- there ret the “in 4 city. He went members of churches I had pastored|has had a wide experience as pastor
‘erent e diana Conference} in Indianapolis and Chicago, and the (Continued on page 10)
REV. A. R. COOPER IN A MAS. SAM RIG Ban PEPE EERE
TERFUL MESSAGE AIDS DIGESTION n a 4
= BLOOD TONIC z
(Continued from page 2) y a
a DI AE
Eiates has a chronic casé of constipa- BAINESs +
fon brought on by race prejudice and NERVOUSNESS +
mheard of discrimination,” said the SLEEPLESSNESS Kir] ’"s M M +
pastor. y e a £
“The physical outlook of our race,” POOR APPETITE aS
« stated, “is very dark, and it is be- SOUR STOMACH USED AND 4s
ause sume of the parents of our group RE,
ave been too negligent in safeguarding MINOR INDIGESTION RECOMMENDED x
ah
he health of their children.
“Some of our mothers, instead of
insisting on the required number of
hours for a good night’s rest for their
hildren, are leading them to the all
ight “Cotton Club” parties and teach-
ine them that expert ‘trucking’ is the
to popularity,” thundered | £
Sc Sa i a ee Sa Se oO as oO ae
urest road
r. Cooper.
The able divine went on: “The race
nnot develop strong physical man-
antil ,some of our fathers and
cease to get drunk together on
destroying wildcat corn whiskey.”
“In order to rid the race of syphilis,
“ery man should be examined by a
sed physician before he should be
as a hand-
ic
admitted into our families
ome groom.”
Away with the nonsensical idea that
@man should marry the woman he
or that the woman should
> the man that she loves when it
stablished fact that he or she has
whereulosis.
“While we are prescribing the}
rry best tonic for our physical welfare
he it always remembered that from 2
iritual view point, the world is bad off
ick, and dying almost at the point of
death, Therefore, we need to call
Jesus, the great Physician, at once,”
‘oncluded Doctor Cooper, the popular
‘andidate for the A. M. E. bishopric.
_ eee
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
———
* (Continued from page 3)
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of our day. Arouse, we pray Thee,
the Praying prophets and leaders in
tate and church, that they may lift
heir pray of intercession like a
piritual fortress about our imperiled
life. We ask all in Christ's name—
Amen, =
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Pastor at Work :
A
MARKS OF A GOOD PASTOR
These things command and teach—
1 Timothy 4:11
read in our
phenomenal
is or of that
presiding foundation
stones of th ot the
bishop
’ x makes the appointments, the presiding
sa elder takes the reports, but the pastor
e does the work. True, most of our
elders and general
i ors, but in this.
us of wait-
od pastors.
in pastors?
ha
In
He foves the churcl ft is said
late Bishop
sought
love
» loves
sacrifice,
house of God. This craze for build-
ing churches in order to build a repu-
tation has nearly ruined us. A people
whose morale is broken will leave a
church and go else where. We have
lost thousands of members during the
last two decades because of this build-
ing craze and mountainous debt. The
good pastor knows business, is diligent
in his business, and shall stand before
kings.
II. He governs his temper. There
sre pastors who cannot stand to be
disagreed with. They fly into tantrums
and explode when anyone expres. a
contrary opinion. These are brutish
pastors and they scatter the flock. “He
at is slow to anger is better than the
mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit,
than he that taketh a city.” A man
who cannot himself, cannot
control others. Thhe Christian
minister truns the other cheek, goes
the second mile, and gives the cloak
s well as the coat.
Friendly controversy is helpful. No
infallible. “A soft answer
wrath, but grievieus
vords stir up anger.” It's a poor vic-
tory when one wins an argument and
loses a friend. The good pastor is the
naster, and not the slave of his tem-
control
mind is
urneth away
er.
IV
found
He leaves the church better than
it.
There is positively no
need of d
s the pastor fs concerned. Neither
ord, order
o loves
to be
reglected
y on for
of
ory
man who has
and can
ils in his hand,
Yet, in the face of all
hantly sings—
, O God!
re thee stand,
I
1 on thy hand
thine eye
Pe my tears shall fa
For } my prayers ascend;
; ny toils and cares be given
li toile and cares shall end
not regard the
He does not fol-
loaves
and fishes
He de Wace
ot Ke and prefer-
He gives nis life to
the church
because he the church
IT. He has a knowledge of business
Professor H. H. Summers of Payne
Seminary said, “Our pastors should,
a course ir sin training.” |
Heavily mortgaged, heavily indebted,
and wrecked churches throughout our
to the truth of this
Probably the pastor should
connection testify
statement
let the trustees look after the business
of the clurch, Neverthless, as chairman
of the board of
leaks te
counsel,
trustees, the church
the pastor for guidance and
There have been men who could
preach until the air was bine, hut didn't
Men
themselves ont of
debt, cannet get or keep 9 church out
of debt, Tf a man cannot arder his
own honse, how shall, he order the
know one thing shout business,
Whe cannot keep
depression,
postasy is a sufficient excuse. The
true test of a pastor’s work is a con-
trast the condition, of the
hurch when he came, and the condi-
tion of the church when he leaves. If
re leaves it better than he found it, he
has succeeded. If he leaves it worse
than he found it, he has failed.
need of the connection
Recovery Campaign
rood pastors. Often, it seems that our
hest pastors are not placed at strategic
points. It is alleged*that promotion is
not so much based upon merit, as it is
‘pon friendship with the powers that
ye. Many 2 good, but modest, pastor
is born to blush unseen, while the pro-
essional flatterer, more con-
din furthering his personal in-
than he is in advancing the
lom of God, feasts upon the fat of
opposition, nor partial
between
for its
Connectional as
who is
ert
he land.
REV. R. F. BOYD
Terre Haute, Ind
THE PLACES OF SABBATH
SCHOOL AND CHRISTIAN
LEAGUE IN RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
Any educational system to be effec-
tive must tend to accomplish definite
Of all our present
those spon-
1ims or objectives.
day edneational systems,
sored by the church have been the
least progressive in that they have
failed to change objectives to fit into
the ranidly changing social and econo-
mie set un af our nation.
Tn the dave when the system of re-
Nieiows education in the church was
vetabliched the child was much fess a
ward of the state than he is now. Life
was more or less rural. “Home” meant
hewse aad land with firesides and gar-
“ens A social institution in its own
right. A place where old fashioned
Pol
chores and daily resp
were shared by all members of the
family; where neighbors and friends,
young and old; gather for social and
recreational purposes; where moral
habits were cultivated. The influ-
ences of church and school .(practical-
ly the only other social institutions in
the life of child) were supplementary
to those of the home. That was a
time when religion was a power in the
home. A child chose for his associates
those who fitted into his home atmos-
phere.
With the developement of the mi
chine age, family discipline and paren-
tal control has decreased. Occupa-
tion and behavior go hand in hand,
Children can not behave if they have
to grasp the privileges of American
nothing to do. They have been quick
liberty, but without the sense of self
control or civic responsibility which
safe guards it.
a=
The average adult is apt to throw
up his hands and proclaim over the de-
generacy of youth. This is wrong.
Youth of today is endowed with wis-
dom, sense of alertness and analytica!
power far exceeding that of the shel-
tered youth of yesterday. These quali-
ties are indeed desirable if properly
directed. If a WILL TO DO RIGHT
is instilled at an early age there need
See Pepe Steg |
oralizing a church insofar ip. ya fear for or building of charac-
ter by its own conscious act should be
the supreme aim of moral training,
The thinking child of today must be
trained thro’ mort! experiences, rather
than thro’ moral ideas. He must see
the connection between morals and
practical every day living. In other
words, he must learn thro actual ex-
periences the advantage of developing
moral habits. That which reaches the
child thro’ his experiences is ten fold
more a part of him than that which
comes to him thro’ mere ideas. Mere
knowledge of what is right unfortun-
ately does not always make a_ person
do the right.
It is thro’ social intercourse, thro’
intimate cooperative and competitive
activity that rules of conduct have
evolved. Moral training is received
by participation in the actual social life
about one. The average child is gre-
various. He likes people. He wants
to be identified with a group. The
breaking up of the close family rela-
tionship causes the failure of him to
satisfy this hunger for company.
Tt falls to the school and church to
compensate for what is lacking in
home today. What the day schools
are doing does not come into my dis-
Needless to say they are feel-
ing the great responsibility imposed
upon them. The Sabbath School and
other educational factors of the church
must share this responsibility. In the
group life provided, is soil from which
such fundamental qualities of human
nature as loyalty, truthfulness, cooper-
ation, endurance, justice and -kindness
may spring up naturally. These quali-
ties are already implanted in the
children, , They only need encour-
agement, nourishment and deyelope-
ment.
The question arises—How might this
he done?
First, larger numbers of young peo-
ple must be reached,
cussion.
home making services and industries |
Since the rela-
*.
Emanuel, Portsm
Stewart
First Trinity,
ence Walker
St. James, Berkley—Rey.
go ompsea, f
Jeep Creek—Rev, D. F. ey,
Smithfield—Rey. Jacob et
South Hill—Rey. Cornelius Moore
Mt. Moriah—Rey. A. R. Monta
Newsome Circuit—Rey, fe
Carrollton Circuit—Rey,
Fentress Circuit—Rey,
Oak Grove Circuit
St. Paul Mission—Rey.
Davis made the follow-
ine nts at the Virginia An-
nual Gonference of the A.M.E. Church
which convened in Wytheville, Virginia
April 14+ 937. 3
. €T at.
tractive and friendly invitations, Thess
contacts might be made at day Schools
in homes or at social gatherings,
Second : Well defined Organizations
Sponsoring attractive programs that
provide for actual pupil or Members};
Dar ipation must be set up. Suc
es as dramatics, clubs, debates
ete. will do much towards training i
self direction in power to direct others
in power of administration, in ab He
Mt. Zion, Roanoke—Rey, P. S_ Mosely
edford—Rev. W. A. Ward
Lynchburg—Keyv. Ira .J. Gamble
Prospect—Rey. A. M. Sivillis
Farmville—-Rev. R. J. Butts
dton—To be supplied
Te a LE
SOCIALIZING INFLUENCE OF
to assume responsibility. penezer—To be supplied CHRISTIANS
As many understanding, sympathesi Charlotte—To be supplied } RoR
\ YMpathetic ‘ 4 By Rev:
and efficient teaders, teachers and (i. hetham—Rey. Nussia Clark ¥ Rev. John Harmon
Danville—Rev. John H. Ross
Martinsville—Rey. R. T. Anderson
orum—Rey. A. L. Mack
Rocky Mount—Rey. W. H. Tynes
oone Mill—To be supplied
Cave Spring—Rey. S. W. Fuqua
Jarmony—To be supplied
alem—Rev, H. E. Williams
J sburg—Rev. W. H. Davis
fvanhoe—sRey. F. H. A. Ward
ytheville—Rey. C. B. Brown
Max Meadow—To be supplied
rectors as possible should be invite
and encouraged to work.
Third : A true story relates: |) ,
certain city there is a swimining scling|
where youth are taught to swim wit).
cut going into the water. They are
given repeated drills in the y:
imoyements necessary for swim
When one young man who had been <,
trained was askéd what he did whey
he finally got into the water he
The Word Social
Companionship conversing
on friendly matters.
ronversion Social pleasures,
benefits, Social happiness,
les consisting
Social
erse.
‘ompanionship,
luties
and social interest brings
tes, social interest brings about a fel
“Why, I sunk.” lowship that wi i
: : lowship that will be ‘lasting and endur.
; : : Richmond District ing. ¥ suds
The instructions given were useless residing Elder—Rey. R. L. Tillery
Be foe Le a een ron- Bethel, Richmond—Rey. J. W. Henry Social contact and social asso iati
aes es ecil J t social association
sh DAO TAC eme reagnical cx Son.Richmond—Rey. O. J. Hayman will bring men together and build up
ence.
alt ewport News—Rey. Howard Gregg
Religious and moral facts ta
pton—Rey. J. E. Harris
\ union of spirit
d soul, the church
a child will have meaning to him op\y oebus—Rey. John H. Cherry He ha Hp} aes i Y me We
in proportion, to their relationshi) nfolk—Rev. I. T. Walker is ‘the eas e, ig et uy A
his own activities. phn M. Brown—Rey, J. Richards | communions that Nad ‘i ay geile
Fourth: Attention must be giv Decana—Rev. J. A. Beckett ence that dens folk oe E Ay i
contemporary civic and social world rincess Anne, (Circnit)—Rey. L. S.J One of the me sacl oe 3 A BB
problems. A system of instruction ‘vet Roberts ‘ny our Christian Wife He hice Wes
gives the individual attending, \ t Zion, (Circtit)—Rev. R. H. Davis | dance. You cannot Lense: hee
edge of happenings and char it. Mark—Rey. Lina Reid fluence of a Christian on 5 HE
from the beginning who have | nchester—Rev. S. W. McKethen that attends church ne
to built up our present civilization Harrisonburg—Rey. William Hinsley People will believe there is virtue in
In closing, religious education slo faunton—Rey. J. D, Sinclair religion when they sce pop! flocking
be more than just a training in ( Vaynesboro—Rev. R. T. Watkins fo th church v
tian life and seryice. Its ultima: rants’ Chapel Mission—To be supplied | souonpur ynjismod v si uISPISny} ust
ject should be to establish in the c Norfolk District where there is a spiritual church, a live
HABITS that will all his life keep P.
ander Christ’s influence. It shoul
the child to the church that the churc)
might become a dynamic force in tie
life of our coming generation.
ZENOBIA C. MARTI\
ding Flder—Rev. T. W. Cotton
t Johns, Norfolk—Rey. I. A. Young
astville—Rey. J. W. Armstrong
nktown—Rey. D. B. Thorpe
ilzetown—Rey. §. E. Churchstone | ing power that will extend far and
Lord. \Wwide. Another powerful
avageville—Rey. W. R. Howerton handshaking friendly greeting, speak-
tcomac—Rey. J. J. Benjamin ing to each other, get acquanted with
epoville—Rev. D, W. Mack each other.
} aughtery—Rev. D. V. Young
The second quarterly conference «' lle Haven—Rey. J. J. Baker
the Warren Chapel Circuit was | i chernsville—To be supplied
at Jones Chapel A. M..E. Church, 5 ape Charles—Rev. W. L. Foust
arday and Sunday, reports were good lak Grove, (Circuit)—To be supplied
Rey. Jefferson the pastor of Wes!) dlling Brook—Rev. W. J. Beckett
Chapel was with us on Saturday. 5 ‘ancock—Rey. Albert Long
day School opened at 10:30 o’el Portsmouth District
Class No. 1, was taught by Sister \!' esiding Elder—Rey. M. E. Davis
ler amount raised by the Sun
School $1.08. Service started at 1!
Our presiding elder, Dr. J. N. Miller
preached a wonderful sermon, subject
“Who is this?” Found 21st chapter °!
Matthew 10 verse. Senvice start!
again at 2:45, The. Presiding El"
preached a soul stirring sermon: Sub-
iect, “Jesus said I am the way,” fev"
14th chapter of John 6 verse. Amo"
raised Saturday and Sunday $5357.
Rev. W. J. Davis, pastor; Dr. J.
presiding elder.
a SISTER L. M. DAVIS
church weeps up a spiritual wave in
your church and you will never have
“mpty pews.
A spiritual service will have a draw-
DEVERAUX, GA. -
Quarrels threatenings, upheavels
won’t ect you anywhere and will mar
the spirit and peace of your church
The pastor would weild a mighty
influence if he would visit among his
flock and teach the doctrines of his
church and the scripture the doctrines
are good for reproof and will stand
up anywhere.
Sa ts a
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together
Social interest or
Social
du-
in union or mutual con-
Man is a social being and likes
social pleasures, social
, cial
‘riendliness. Social henefits, social du-
Anothe:
be for the young peolpe to be inter-
ested in some kind of program in the
church to keep young people busy, let
Make them important, have concerts,
social entertainments, Put them fore
ward, encourage them, let then sing
the praise of their church and pastor,
and his fine leadership. Have your
meetings thrilling, let your programs
be full of Pep. Boost your folk:
s, don’t
be a growler,
- don’t complain, don't
ind so much fault, don't live in the
Past but live in the future,
Don’t array your young peeple
against the old people, Ict all feel one
influence isy
socializing influence would] is as important as the other.
Pastors encouraging entertainments,
socials and the like where dancing,
card playing drinking is carried will
weaken his church and dampen the
spiritual interest of your church. Per-
sonal touch is an effective influence.
Pastors should as far as possible know
every member of his church and the
visitors who visit his church and should
speak to them, shake hands, make
yourself known, have a kind word for
all.
Don't kill your church by talking too
much.
Atlanta, Ga.
DR. GEORGE A.
Dr, George A. Singleten is working hard helping the Manager, Rey
His wife, Mrs. Singleton, works night and
redeem the Book Concern.
go forward.
Curry,
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St. James A. M. E. Church, 8401 Ce-
dar Avenue has been fortunate in its
pastorate for the past fifteen ye
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The economies effected in this
way are passed on to those whom
we serve.
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not know mer-
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216 W. Coulter St, Phila. Pa.
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FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
ILLINOLS CONFERENCE A. M.
both of small missions as well as large
churches, a y opinion, no one
should t a Bishop who] CHURCH, MATTOON, ILL.
t proper background. E. CHURCH, MATTOON, ILL. i
: ned in adena, Cali-} 4 combined commemorative service
Garner and his wif s held at David Chapel A. M. E.
ston Sunday) Church, 521 North 20th St, Easter
I given iD) Sunday by the pastor, Rey. Will J.
urch of Los h in memory of those who have
present |
ed away since the annual confer:
held in Champaign, Illinois fast
October. They were Revs. J. H. Hig-
Metropolis, Ii, Wm. E. Hadley,
or Haddley Chapel, Centralia; Mrs.
social worker, Pinkstaff, |
D. A. Basfield, social, civ-
lic and missionary worker, Litchfield,
| lll. Each was true to the Credenda of
©) the church at large.
there} The program consisted of
numbers, instrumental and
"| cluding solos by Mesdames Lula Free-
the employ) ian and Mary Anderson with George
r Miss Floyd White at the
Address by Mrs. M. L. Nick
Closing remarks by Rev. W. J.
ith who spoke of each of them as
church and
ence
n, Utah,
i musical
s
voice, in-
George
of the Sout
aluable members of the
he at the base | p: lary of the Rev. Mr. Haddley.
Negroes of they Haddley was eighty-five years
most of spent more than sixty years
stry of the A. M. E. Church
the known
sr and evangelist in the State of
most widely
| Illinois
as pastor of the A. M.|
cs, |
Of Mrs. Basfield, he said, “She wasa
1 Christian lady, true and tireless
splenc
d worker in her local church and had
I spent her Christian life in trying ‘to
‘ He | promote the cause of missions and b@
Ogd *t | fieved in bringing all the tithes into
te as din-| the House of the Lord. She was an
: Harris Hote), This hotel). sent<membersdy the iconterentenaie
‘ ent of a D soa group, always trying to keep
he fire burning for missions, that the
Tt is] conference mission funds may he in-
one est that | creased 3
€ and| Rey. Haddley preached himself into
de | Heaven Sister Basfield sang herself
tor ¢ other race, in com-| through the gates of the Glory Land.
th Hooks, at this same | JOHN POWELL
he f tolerance is emin-| eae ee 2d
ently p ent ity of Ogdon, A GOOD WOMAN
Y ustors are concerned) Oy March 21, 1937 at the Cochise
La fine t of i lowship | County hospital, in Douglas, Arizonia,
exi Elizabeth Cross went to herj
T ched for Rev. Hooks two Sun-| heavenly home. Sister Cross was
! At tt ervice in his Church,| pastor of Progress Chapel, Garden
T was ye y to have been instru-| Canyon, Arizonia. In August 1936, she
mental in | my niece into the| completed this beautiful mission and
fold. Tt was indeed a very happy and! directed the dedicatory services, giving
pleasant visit for me at Ogden to African Methodism a_ beautiful
T left there on Friday morning be- | chureh free frora debt, thus realizing
fore Fast and preached the Easter) her heart's desire, Her fife was filled
ermon at own Church, Carey A.! with service and sacrifice. Funeral
M, f
awaited me
nple, where a warm welcome | services were held at the Grace Meth-
| odist Episcopal Church in Douglas,
My congrgation had remained in tact| Arizona, March 26th. The Rey. R. H.
absence and although the| Harhert, presiding elder of the Phoenix
nip is small at Carey Temple. | Albuquerque district delivered the
Mrs. TL. A. Carter of Fort
I find this
preciative group. Our current obliga-| Hanchua, Arizona, sane “His Eye is on
tions have heen met and an effort is| the Sparrow.’ Rev. W/E. Washing?
now being made to make a payment} ton, pastor of St. James A. M. E.
on the first mortgage to the holders,| Church, Douglas was master of cere-
during my
member
to he a very loyal and ap | euology.
early in May. Much enthusiasm is| monies,
heing manifested by the membership] The crowded church and the
in thia financial drive, which truly per- many floral designe testified of the
trays an actively, earnest working high esteem in which she was held by
membership a
At present, T am engaged in prepar-
ing a series of articles on “48 Years’
Experience in the Ministry,” which T
am hoping to eubmit at an early date,
REV. FH. FE. STEWART
Pastor Carey Temple, Chicago, TH.
- FHE CHRISTIAN RE
his community.
Sister Cross leaves to mourn i
passing, a devoted husband, Sergt.
T. Cross, two daughters ; one son, three
grand-children, and three great-grand
children.
be changed
memory.
dent werker.
The
to Cross Chapel
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Benjamin Franklin
esteem in which
and intimated
ecretary alone survive.
REV. R. B. SMITH
Presiding Elder Camden-Trenton Dis-
trict, N. J. Conference.
Presiding Elder, Rev. R. B. Smith
held on March 11th,
helpers District
Conference
name of Progress Chapel will
The church has lost an ar-
Peace be to her ashes.
MRS. RUTH WASHINGTON.
Lee was_ elected
Editor of the Christian Recorder from
the presidency of Wilberforce Univers-
ity in 1884. The students thru a com-
mittee informed the General Conference
of the high
held that the school
would suffer. The committee: Reverdy
C. Ransom, chairman; W. A. Anderson,
secretary; John Hurst, G. W. Branch,
and N. A. Banks. The chairman, and
the First Lay
in her
as the finance committee.
different subjects pertaining
he was
Mrs. Pauline Mobley.
for twenty-five cents.
The visitors were introduced:
Mrs. J. C. Howell, Glassboro, N. |.;
Rev. Geo. W. Porter, pastor of North
Baptist Church; Sister Etta Graham,
Kentuc
who made some very timely rema
Evangelist of Louisville,
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Revs. Wm. A. Dorsey, J. Leo Pott;
er, J. H. Taylor, W. C. Cook, A.
Brown and D. M. Franklin.’ After thi,
meeting was turned over to the Pre.
siding Elder, who stated briefly j,,
object of the meeting. The conferenc.
was then organized with Charles W.
Harris as Secretary; Angenetta Still,
as assistant secretary and L. A. Harg.
ing, Charles Taylor and Albert Stil,
Papers written by various laymen 0),
to our
church, were discussed, and some very
good points were brought out in each
one. The music was in charge of Mrs,
J. Leo Pottinger, Miss Helen Tull ang
Meals were
seryed by Campbell A. M. E. Church
conference which was well at-
tended, proved to be a profitable on
A motion was made that this org
Camden-Trenton District of the New] zation meet annually, and Dr. I
Jersey Annual A. M. E. Conference, | should be commended for its success.
Philadelphia, Po. |
iladelphia, P*: {
ing.
dD.
—_,
ntic Sextuple Conciave—Memphis
Tenn June 22-27, 1937,
Bishops D. H, Sims
Drs. G. E. Curry,
Book Concern, cf S:
of the A. C E. Leagy
Secretary of Education,
——
he Bishops’ Council
Presiding over the
ford. Bishop S. L,
Board while Bishops W.
and Noah W. Williams
Board members :
he Boy Scouts Assembly.
n thousand African Methodists to
nble.
is celebration will mark 150 years
igious freedom among Negroes. J.P. Vanderhorst;
wllenging program will be present-| °°" _ M. D.;
(senior member); Fourth,
fin, Fifth, J. L. Ransom,
ry Chapel and St. Andrew A. M.|!- G. Glass; Sev:
Eighth,«G: "[. :s
arr
First
Te
nth,
~ urches are the official headquar- son; } A.
tks, and Drs. D. L. Witherspoon and Pope; Tenth, R. C. Walker; Eleventh
Hall the host pastors. \. I. G. Richardson; Twelfth, V. ML.
REV. S. S. MORRIS Tounsend: Thirteenth, J. B. Foxhall.
Promotion Director The ‘Church Extension
BISHOP E. J. HOWARD
Entertaining Bishop.
Bishop S. L. Greene is pres.
Members :
Nichols, §
Grady; Thir
tary;
J. W.
ny of you have anything of in-
0 go on exhibition in the great
conclave that’s to be
Tenn., June 22-27th, please
articles to the chairman of the
ttee, Rev. A. F. Davis, the
will carefully guard all pro-
R. A. King;
drews.
Thirteenth,
The meet
held in g was s.
cause of the demise of Sec
Wilson
Receipts
re special booths are required
bst of erecting such booths will
‘ed of the owner.
ause of limited funds the com-
is foreed to request the shipper
all transportation expenses.
“+ REV. A. F. DAVIS,
Chairman of Local Committee.
st Georgia St., Memphis, Tenn.
Secretary but left it for t
ing in the hands of the Pre
op Greene and the efficien
rie Thomas, who understan
thoroughly.
for the post are Drs. L. H.
Detroit, W. H. Burnette o
up at the last General Con
V. M. Townsend,
Connectional Council.
EX DINARY i
ae The concurrent meeting
Connectional Council of the
in Methodist Episcopal Church is
to meet in the regular semi-
Session at Memphis, Tenn.,
Sesqui Centenniel program
Vv. June 22nd, 1937 at 2:00 p. m.,
Me the opening sermon by
Davis for the Celebration. The
® of the Council will be held at
drews: eS M, E. Church on
eral of Dr. Wilson.
Dr. Hawkins submitted a
the General Conference.
Bishops W. H. Heard, M
$280,000 DOLLAR MONEY
(Continued from page 1)
» and H, y. Tookes,
Manager of
Morris, Secretary
IS, A.'S, Jackson,
he Seeciieentencial Singleton, Editor of the Christian Re.
e Seventh Connectional Young] °c") Madame Lucy M. Hughes, A.
People’s Congress J. Allen, Secretary of American Biblle
Connectional Council Society. Other distinguisht visitors
The Second A. M. E. Youth Con- ere Presented ° including: Attorney
cea W.. H..CzBrowa and Prof. J, A. Lang-
Church Extension
Greene was busy
Second, J. R. Coa-
Third, J. O.
concurrently at its department rooms.
all Bishops, General Officers, Col-| ©. Brooks; Fifth, W. Hf Burnette;
presidents and presidents of tke| Sixth, J. L. Butler; Seventh, L. EH.
nissionary societies, Presiding] Hemingway; Eighth, S. P Felder;
fs and Pastors. Ninth, L. V. Satrkey; Tenth, J. H.
Smith; Eleventh, I. A. White: Twelfth,
on the morning before.
trusted to them after it has| Disbursements 16,824.03
ived. ——
Bats clas Bony
exhibit should consist of photo-| Palance ........ 6,602 a
former and present secre-| Preferred Liabilit 8
or College presidents, historic a —
pictures which show the| Net cash Bal. ...... i $3,062.52
sive history of the department| According to Iaw this department
rl statuary, relics, statistics, should receive 4 per cent Dollar
Bor Pier soaterials of public} Money, 25 per cent Children’s Day, re-
payment of loans, and interest.
Board did not fill the vane:
Among those considered
of South Carolina, George W. Baber of
P. W. Rogers of New Orleans, runner-
President of
ancial, and Church Extension Boards
makes convenient a gathering of many
leaders of the church, On this occa-
sion they also came to attend the fun-
Denominational Charter
the incorporation of the entire denori-
nation, secured and filed i
phia in keeping with the mandates of
the
George A,
A. Fountain,
ived later,
District, Dr.
Haithcox
W. H. Grif-
Board met
ident. Board
irst District, Dr. D. Ward! f
Seecond, D. L
Jarvis, Fourth, C.
G. W. An
addened be
tary A. J.
The
ancy of the
he time be-
sident Bish-
t Miss Ma-
ds the work
Hemingway
£ St. Louis,
ference and
the
of the Fin-
charter for
n Philadel-
SECRETARY HAWKINS REPORTS Baxter,
-{this present hour of a striving African
Methodism one must place the name of
Bishop Noah W, Williams, the Inspirer.
With
bishopric
reward.
-| causes him to know that to give himself
Applicants :
. H. Davis,
Hawkins,
ops J. S. F
Davis and
Bax
kins,
Pcrsonalities which
because they
divine influence, to
sion which burned
The
rather, his contribution
must be estimated in terms of his pow-
er to inspire.
inspires we co
missionaries, the
eon,
formers, Luther, Wesley, Richard Al-
len, and then to head the list
and Should, write the name of Jesus of
azareth, who was, and is, the world’s
greatest inspirer,
Ni
up to the future development and prog-
ress of the church is more blessed than
to receive the hollow plaudets and com-
mendations of often-times self-centered
groups. As
RO. Napper and John R.
The incorporators are Bish-
lipper, R. C Ransom, M. H.
By Je Howard; Drs, D. M.
ter, M. EB. Barnes, John R. Ha
» S. Morgan, and W. H.C. Bro
SS ee
BISHOP NOAH w. WILLIAMS
THE INSPIRER
——
wa.
(Continued from Page 1)
wrought wonders
were able to conyey, as by
the masses the Ppas-
: within themselves.
individual's value to society, or
to civilization,
Numbered among great
uld mention some great
Apostle Paul, Napol-
Caesar, or Grant, some great re-
we could
Listed high among the achievers in
him it seems the office of the
is more than a’position of
It is indeed an opportunity to
ve, to work, to inspire. He seems to
el moved by some inner urge which
bishop, he attends his
who knew this particular church
PAGE ELEVE
He seems to infuse his
we observed best when a
report
Louisville, in order to
Ided th
jof his influence and inspiration
the cffect of his
after the beginning of the strivings
(Continued on page 14)
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work religiously, sharing with the mis-
sion and small churches, as well as the
great, his rich experiences as pastor,
organizer, administrator, preacher, in-
W- | spirer. very
spirit of love for the church and will-
ingness to sacrifice for its well being
into the pastors and people about him.
This
wecks prior to the convening of annual
conference, we assumed the hazardous-
responsibility of
plete the
few
sing $1500 to com-
started by a worthy
predecessor for historic St. Paul A. M.
E. Church, the mother church of Afri-
can Methodism west of ‘the Mi
While we struggled as best y
under the guidance of an all wise Provi-
ssippi.
could
tlence to carry a presentable report to
West Kentucky Conference for Quinn
Chapel,
faith with our friends there and with
keep
that noble bishop whose name is among
the greatest, Reverdy C. Ransom. We
trembled as we sought to carry water
on both shoulders, but we struggled not
alone, for while devoted officers and
members rallied forth to keep high the
hanner of a historic hcurch they loved,
a bishop who loved the church, and
and
People whom he most acceptably had
served for cight vears, ht
We did not satisfy ourselves with the
inspiration received during these trying
days but we felt that we would like to
witness presence on
Founder’s Day 1937, exactly 150 years
of
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PAGE TWELVE
JOHANNESBURG, S. AFRICA
19th March, 1937.
85 Toby Stree, Sophiatown,
In spite of many attractive Govern-
ment of for teaching or super-
yision, at various provinces and the
Protectorates, { decided after consulta-
were the late Mrs. Aman-
ma and her husband, Dr.
Sims’
m, as Principal of
ation, Evaton, South
yas not only doing patri-
chool. This amount-
nst the
1 the cause and ad-
Methodism in
tribution
African
est 1 could under the most
as the result of the
depression. Many 2 time
nal cash to meet some
counts and de-
90h This amount-
or $395, at the end
fitions
cent visit, and my stay with Dr. and
Mrs. L. L. Berry at the Missionary
Department, New York. *
Yours faithfully,
E. B. MAHUMA MORAKE
= he a EE
BALLINGER, TEXAS
The first quarterly conference of
some of my friends chief). Chapel A. M. E. Church began
January Ist to 4th. The quarter be-
gan in high spirit with Love Feast Fri-
day night. The pastor, Rev. Sister i.
Z. Chance introduced the presiding el-
der, Rev. J. M. Bolding who gave some
yery encouraging remarks. Miss Etiza-
ew L was making |}.+ Jackson was elected secretary and
that in the full] p., George Thomas was elected mar-
a suc-
sh The quarter was quite
GONZALES, TEXAS
Webster Chapel
To let you hear of this part of the
field of labor. The Ministerial, Minis-
ter’s and Laymen’s Council of San.
District, Rev. H. A. Young, D.D., ore-
siding elder, came Tuesday evening.
\ program was rendered, Tuesday
night by Webster and Bethel children.
In honor of the proceeding council.
and powerful lecture with remarks of
: So Mies ies cave PPE gram conducted by Jessie v.
me ‘ip to-all those Thomas. Council opened Wednesday
pest oi the creat’ cause, 12 10 o'clock. Service conducted by
este ee doses con H g Sermon by Rey. H.
m1 a ee ua ment and 4. Young ,presiding elder. At. this
pa SEA at Wilber-| hour, the Rt. Rey. Geo. B. Young,
ore eiger e After | Bishop made his arrival. Everybody
1 Africa.
rence, I travelled in the in-
and received cer-
n, South
jons for’ the school
1 those who gave.
tching the trend of events
America and since re-
Africa, I came
at I could not, with
¢ to South
ity, continue my ser-
srce Institution. 1
»| my resignation.
these circumstances, I would
id them to Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr.,
greeted him with hearts full of joy. A
wonderful dinner was served by the
sisters.
10TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
Northeast Conference—Corsi-
cana District, Ferris, Texas.
_ Presiding Elder, Rev. J. W. Bennent
held his second quarter at Palmer
and Ferris Circuit with pastor, Rev. L.
Texas
and other gifts to
those who promised
Woodstock, Cape
wn, South
Africa.
handling barrel of
nce wtensils, the purse
over the
r j and the pieces of linen and
terial to the Bishop.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the
good wemen th whom I worked and
many others who were interested in
my work. I cannot forget the hospi-
tality and kindness that were shown
me at different points during my re-
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At 11 A. M. the Presiding Elder
preached a wonderful sermon at Pal-
mer, returning to Ferris, at 3 P. M.
Rey. H. Jackson, pastor of Ennis Sta-
tion preached a most excellent sermon,
Text found Job 19:25.
Every church of the city was repre-
sented in this union services.
At 8 P. M. the Presiding Elder came
to us with another message. Proverb
21:1, Subject: Certain and uncertain.
Closing by administering the Lord’s
Supper. Total raised during this quar-
ter $30.00, Paying the presiding elder
$25.00 which was the full assessment.
L. G. Grady, pastor, Rev. J. W. Ben-
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5 as ‘civilization’s victory.”
the past, lynchings have been to
ppe's subsidized press the “plate
our” in its anti-American campaign
aun America. “American lynching
» was a phrase used at times in
ampaign.
RO CLERICS ADDRESS
SOLONS IN BRIEF RECESS
State House of Representatives
ksed for five minutes Monday af-
oon to hear talks by two Negro
pymen, Rey. W. E. Guy, pastor of
t, James A. M. E, Church of St.
, and Rey. C. B. Stewart, pastor
t, Peter’s A. M. E. Church of Min-
bolis, in observance of “Legislative
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Je are indebted to that militant
al, the late Governor Olson, for
fact that minority groups are given
jderation,” the St. James pastor
Ve came to this country by force-
invitation,” he continued. “We
before you now with faith in
faith im a square deal and faith
Deal.”
ie two were introduced by Repre-
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
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napolis, Md—The school terms
white and Colored children in thé
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“UNDERGROUND RAILROAD”
D BY SLAVES, DISCOVERED
‘ fimington, O,—(ANP)—A, “false
lace”, discovered last week by
nen wrecking an old house on
Wilmington-Xenia rd., brought
memories of pre-Civil War days
thousands of slaves eseapcd into
da over the “underground rail-
)’ for which this locality was fa-
Get in on this sal¢
ce was one of the
fleeing slaves hid
ctual origin of the
oad is unknown, but
G. E. CURRY, Manager
om. is master in 1831, was
is remark is said to have caused
so much amusement that
struk to all subsequent
helping slaves to escape,
Toute for fleeing slaves was generally
through Brown and Clermont coun-
ties, which offered plenty of natural
Tesources for hiding. In most in-
stances, slaves from Kentucky fled of
the name
actions in
The regular
jal Cable to The New York Times their own volition,
» De Janeiro, April 17—Federal
vention in lynchings, as approved
he Housé of Representatives in
is hailed by the Brazilian
“Nothing was done to entice slaves
from Kentucky,” said Byron Williams,
who wrote a history of Clermont coun_
ty, “and only as they came were they
sped safely on their way. True men
never refused bread to the beseeching
Negro, fleeing from chains- and with
his face toward the North Star,”
From the Ohio river, the underground
tailroad’s route branched in many di-
rections, always bearing toward the
North and the Canadian
eventual goal,
border, its
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION MEE%
Augusta, Ga—The National Negro
Association which conyenes here May
8 comprises some 29 or more corn-
Panies. It is expected that this year’s
attendance will surpass
Previous. session. Last year the Asso-
ciation met in Detroit. Cyrus Camp-
field, statistician for the body has com.
piled some highly interesting figures
that of any
Pertaining to the member companies,
At the Detroit g he reported
that for the year 1935 member com-
panies employed a total of 8,15
mee
peo-
5,330 for the
In 1935 these employ-
ple as contrasted with
previous year,
ees received by way of compensation
$4,186,795. Insurence in force amo’
716 S. 19th St. Philadelphia, Pe Ym rots pat
and then disappeared
is master observed.
e off on an un-
member companies in 1935 was 1,643,
125 polices for $288,963,070.00, a gain
over 1934 of 251,047 policies for $65
645,466.00. It revealed in) Mr,
Campfield’s that 21
companies spent during the year with
was
report member
other colored businesses an amount in
excess of $77,079.13, an
$4,756.36 over what was spent in 1934.
increase, of
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
M: North Little Rock, Ark
This is to say I have been reading
the Christian Recorder 20 years. If
must confess never a man’s editorials
like this man’s. I look with pride to
the coming of the Christan Recorder
to read what Dr. Singleton has to say.
You are proving, and has proved equal
to the task. You shall hear a voice
from the A. M. E. Connection some
day saying “Well done, thou good and
faithful servant: thou hast been faith-
ful over a few things, I will make thee
I pray you
ruler over many things.”
continue success,
Wm. H. QUINN.
Nashville, Tenn.
To the Editor of the Christian Recor-
der : (
First, I wish to thank you for this
splendid paper, I will say frankly that
we get more real news from the Re-
corder than from any of our church
papers since you have had charge. Tht
General Conference made no mistake
in electing you as its editor. L am happy
to say I voted for you and if I have
“i opportunity to vote again, 1 shall
place it in the box for you,
May God bless you and yours,
Before I close may I tell you that the
Rev, Up'S.” Ga Brown of this city one
of the oldest ministers of the Tennes-
sce Conference in point of service is
dangerously ill and for him I am ask-
yng your prayers. He is one of the
most respected ministers we have ii
the church. He has given his life for
the church he constantly smiles and
says he is ready to meet his Maker.
We who have known him believe he
really is, so please pray God’s blessings
upon him,
His personal Physician, Dr. E. Al
Davis.
Frankfort, Ky.
Editor George A. Singleton
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir:
Pardon these few lines, but it is
with pleasure that I find time to read
“The Christian Recorder” because we
see the connection getting together
as a unit, as never before.
{t has been my experience that when
you discuss a division of the general
body, the laity is divided.
For the good of the cause and the
church we should always see the gen-
eral church as a unit, otherwise things
are handicapped or confused both
spiritually and financially.
The contents of your wonderful pa-
per is indeed inspiring to all.
I am happy to feel, although I was
only an alternate delegate, that I was
in reality a part of your eléction be-
cause my prayer went up in your be-
half.
Therefore, the General Conference
made no mistake in your election as
Sditor of
The Christian Recorder.”
The way may seem dark at times
but continue to fearlessly lead up into
the light and doctrine of our Lord and
Saviour.
I heartily congratulate you for your
great success.
May God bless you.
H. H. BREWER
Pastor of St. John A. M. E. Church.
Austin, Texas.
My dear Doctor:
I want to congratulate you on that
wonderful Christmas sermon of yours.
It lets us know that a newer and finer
type of preaching is arriving in the
A. M..E. Ministry. You are in. the
class with -Ralph W. Sockman, Fos-
dick, and the like. In this’ cla
is G. Wayman Blakley, who furnished
us a Christmas sermon in the iss
yours.—I
too,
ze of
the Recorder previous to
thank you,
Your friend,
P, E. WOMACK,
EASTER SUNDAY AT ST. PAUL
A. M. E, CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD,
ILLINOIS
Faster Sunday was a great day, St.
Paul, Springfield. The day was given
a rousing start at 7 A. M. by the Sen-
ior Choir under the direction of Mrs.
Alice W. Taborn with Miss Olan Mur-
rell at the organ. At this time the
Faster Cantata, “The Lord Of Life,”
was rendered by the choir. At the 11
A, M, services we were favored by a
wonderful sermon by the pastor, Rey.
J. H. Sydes. Special Easter music was
iurnished by the Senior Choir. At 2:30
in the afternoon a Special Easter pro-
gram was rendered by the Sunday
School under the able direction of
Royal Moore, Superintendent. Miss
Margaret Moore presided at the organ
and piano. This program was one not
soon to be forgotten by those who at_
tended. At the evening services the
Pentecostal Gospel Choir furnished the
Program. I might add that this orga-
nization is one left at St. Paul by Rev.
George A. Singleton. He organized
this group of singers during his pas-
torate at St, Paul. They rendered
groups of Negro Spirituals selected
from Johnson’s Green Pasture Spiri-
tuals, The choir was under the direc-
tion of Wilfred Thompson with Miss
Margaret Moore presiding at the piano.
The day was a spiritual and financial
success from start to finish the offering
reaching near the fifty dollar mark.
CLARENCE W. WOODS, Secretary
REV. J. H. SYD
4th DISTRICT
THE TRANSFORMED LIFE
It is wonderful to stand on the shore
of ‘a beautiful lake in the stillne
Moon
k water into a silver
radiance like their own
of
the night and watch the as
transfere the da
It is much more eurapturing how-
ever, to stand on the = sh
the
measureless love of an
“with open face, beholding
the Glory of the Lord,
bec
into the same imag
from Glory
Glory, even as by the Spirit of the
Lord.”
Then too, there is a
joy that comes over one and the peace
ef God which passeth all und id
“fills his being when he r
story of Calvary, recites the u
Promise of God, which opens ‘the
ner, and sees him grasp “t
never was on land or * an
the promise of God that the blood of
Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth as fr
all sin.”
Tf we gaze but for a momen
things are obscured from clear
and all we behold appears st:
the glory of the
So when w
our eves with earnest gaze toward t
son’ of Righteousness, the \ thin
earth seem
portant.
insignificant and unim-
We cannot see anything else or tall
of any thing else but Him who is “the
chiefest among ten thousand,
all together lovely.
His blessed presence is impressed
upon the Soul, and tend to affect and
mold the whole life, soften the heart,
and transforms the entire life.
Let us behold the blessed Christ, the
away to Calvary that the stream of
light from that sacred spot may shine
upon our poor, hard, dark hearts until
the divine image of the Son of God
is indelibly impressed there.
Let u, behold the blessed Christ, the
beauty of His pure life, and the elory
of His character, until He becomes real
to us. He is real,
REV, D. H. HARRIS
Monmouth, Ill,
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which caused a deeply spiritual atmos-
phere to fall upon his hearers.
At conclusion of the message,
members of the committe constituting
the class of the Fourth Year's Studies
presented brother L. M. Thompson, who
had been elected for ordination, and
| was ordained an elder by the Rt. Rev.
| M. H. Davis, bishop of the conference.
The appointments are as follows:
Norfolk District—Rev. T. W. Cotten
the
Presiding Elder
John’s, Norfolk .......J. A. Young
..... J. W. Armstrong
D. B. Thorpe
... W. R. Howerton
E. Churchstone Lord
Sr a D. W. Mack
cane seen A. Long
. D. V. Young
soue Wo Big Foust
ein ae J. J. Baker
. To be supplicd
| Oak Grove ........... To be supplied
Bolling Brook ....-..... W. J. Beckett
MiGe 5.0 ene Mrs.. India. Barber
HSE goes 2 Mrs. Lillie E. Cotten
Mrs. Nannie E.McAdoo
Portsmouth District—M. E. Davis
Presiding Elder
Emmanuel, Portsmouth..C. E. Stewart
St. James, Berkley. ...L. M. Thompson
| St.
It.
Franktown ..
stville .......
Savageville ..
Bridgetown ..
Capeville
Onancock ....-..
Daugherty .
Cape Charles ...
| Belle Haven
|
| Evan,
Evan
First Trinity, Berkley...H. C. Walker.
Deep Creek*c2225--. 3 D. F. Gladney
Smithfield . Jacob Smith
C. Moore
Montague A. R.
George R. Jones
I. S. Harmon
F. F. Burke
Fentress, St. Mathews. .H. C. P. Baker
Evangelist Mrs. Rosa Sawyer
Richmond District—R. L. Tillery
Presiding Elder
Bethel, Richmond...J. Wayman Ward
Henry.
South Richmond ...... .O. J. Hayman
.-H. D. Gregg
SoM De Et Hartis
Suffolk I. T. Walker
John Brown's, Norfolk ....E. Richard
.. L. S. Roberts
.. J. A. Beckett
Boe R. H. Davis
John H. Cherry
Newport News ..
Hampton
Princess Anne .
Oceana .
Mt. Zion, Norfolk
Phoebus
St. Mark's Norfolk—Mrs. Lina Ried
Winchester ......... S. W. McKethan
Staunton ..... pisereJicDs Omclalr
Waynesboro ,... To be supplied
Harrisonburg ........Wm. H. Hinsley |
Ewangelist........ Mrs. Susie Jenkins
Roanoke District A. L. Williams
Presiding Elder
Mt. Zion, Roanoke ...... P. S. Mosley ;
Ebenezer, Roanoke .... To be supplied |
Bedford: City..4. se, 0eee W. A. Wood
Lynchburg .... To be supplied
Prospect A. M. Sivills
Farmville: .¢.-¢.¢0rtucevree R. J. Butt
Bovdton .
Harmony
Chatham .....
Danville ...
Martinsville .
To be supplied
. Ira J. Gamble }
. Russia Clark
. John H. Ross
R. T. Anderson
Rocky Mount . .» Wm. H. Tynes
Boon Mill ..... .. To de supplied
Cave Spring, S. W. Fuqua
Salem ... W. M. Williams
Blacksburg .. Wn. H. Davis
Ivanhoe «Fe R. Ay. Ward,
Maxmeadows ....... A. L. MeClenton
C. B, Brown
A FALLEN PRINCE North Carolina Con-
; Mrs. K. T. Boland,
» and Mrs. De Witt
Wii Rey. and Mrs. J. D. Cowan,
Dr. and Mrs. W. .T. Coleman, Rey,
and Mrs. Nelson, Rey. and Mrs. W. H,
Baker, Rey. and Mrs. P. W. Delyles,
Rey. and Mrs. J..N. Campbell, Rey.
K. C. Holt, A. M. E. Ministers’ Wives
finances in the bank checkt iti Alliance, Atlanta, Georgia; Rey, and
report rendered at the Board Mea Mrs. R, B, Smith, Rev. C. A. Siroud,
14. “Dear Lord, Thy Wil : Rey. and Mrs. A. P. Spears, A. M. E.
was chantéd by the choir, Ministers’ Union, Atlanta, Georgia;
15. Recessional, Bishops, and ¢ St. Stephen’s A. M. E. Church League,
eral Officers leading, Choir God ilmington, N. C.; Rev. F. E. Tyler,
with you till we meet again,” ia Ministers and Laymen of South Ala-
atmosphere of solemnity thers , ama Conference, E. C. Hatcher.
searching of hearts. Interment «|; Trustees of Community Hospitai,
coln Cemetery. : Wilmington, N. C.; Mrs. R. C. Chap-
Tellegrams pelle and family; Mrs. Christine
Bishops Smith, Mrs. A. L. Gaines and family,
Bishop and Mrs. J. A. Gregg, pi, p. A. Wilson, Prof. and Mrs. Rogers,
and Mrs. W. A. Fountain, Bishop ‘Messrs. W. and B. Chestnut, Dr. M
lent and {aig
ae me time the :
sage was gripping. The Culogis,
the eulogised were schoolma,..
Allen University in their Hout,
were fast friends. With Ee ti,
the Bishop speak. “
12. The Lord's Prayer chanted
13. Bishop Greene remarkt that
The late Dr. A. J. Wilson, Secretary
of the Church Extension was born in
South Carolina May 9, 1870 and passed
away April 20, 1937. His ministerial
life was spent in North Carolina where
he became connectional figure. For
years he was chairman of the Episco-
pal Committee. The last eight years of
his ministry he was Secretary of
Church Extension. He followed the
late Dr. S. J. Johnson. The following
program was rendered at Metropoli-
tan, Washington, Dr. J. Campbell
Beckett, pastor, April 22, 11 A. M.,
with Bishop S. L. Greene, presiding:
1. “Servant of God well done,” by
Bishop H. Y. Tookes.
2. Invocation, Dr. G. T. Stinson.
3. “Lead Kindly Light’—Choir,
4. Scripture—l2Ist Psalm — Bishop
Noah W. Williams.
ll be don,
5. “I’m so glad trouble don’t last|T. Vernon, Bishop R. C. Ransom, jj Leary, Mary Campbell Circle, Y. \
always”—Choir. op and Mrs. R.-A. Grant, Bishop , C. A, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Fannie
6. Five minute tributes: Church] Mrs. J. S. Flipper, Bishop Georg White and family, Percival Schofield
nd family, The Nelson family, Mr.
Paul Jervay, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Wal-
burg, Jr, Dr. ‘Raymond Richardson,
Mrs. A. J. Bailey, Miss Ruby Mitchell
Mr and Mrs. Arthur Pickett, Mrs.
A. McMahan, Mr. and Mrs. James
Avery, Cape Fear Lodge of Elks, Wil-
mington, N. C.; Dr. N. M. Parker, Mrs.
Linda E. Davies, The Telfair family,
Extension, Dr. L. V. Starkey; Finan-
cial Board, Dr. I. G. Glass; General
Officers, Dr. S. S. Morris; Board of
Bishops, Bishop D. H. Sims.
7. Dr. J. L. Butler for Church Ex-
tension Department, Dr. E. A. Adams
for Finance Department.
8 Telegrams:* Dr. A. S. Jackson.
9. Obituary, Dr. D. Ward Nichols.
Young, Bishop Noah W. Wil;
Bishop H. Y. Tookes and family
Dr. J. H. Clayborn, Southern (\g
tian Recorder; Rey. and Mrs. L.
Berry, Missionary Department: py
fessor E. A. Selby, The Sunday Sci
Union; Dr. and Mrs. George A. Sing
ton, The Christian Recorder; [ 5
Morris, A. C. E. League; Dr. 4
10. “Sometime we'll understand”—| Jackson, Secretary of Educat Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, Mrs. Ora
Chan Rey. and Mrs A. J. Allen, 1 ; Fitzgerald and family, Dr. and Mrs. S
11. Eulogy: Bishop W. A. Foun-| Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. Charles j L. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Davi
tain, Sr. His voice was clear as a bell.| Wesley, Rev. and Mrs. T. | The Webber family, Dr. S .S. Morris,
S:
Education ;
Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Kountain, Rey. and}
Mrs. J. L. Benbow, M. Ballard.
Seen at Funeral and Board Meetings:
"Young People’s Department; Dr.
J on, Department
Rey. and Mrs. H. P. Ander
and Mrs. H. E. Walden, W. !
His message was soothing and consol-
ing. “Watch, and be ye also ready.” of
Mesdames K. Bertha Hurst, Minnie
h Gaines, M. H. Davis, J. R. Coasey,
Buy I hem Now lara Harris, Esther Hawkins-Wilso
fH. E. Walden, J. O. Haithcox, W. H.
Griffin, L. M. Hughes, Julia West
amilton, J. R. Nelson, D. E.
Juanita Generett, J. C. Beckett.
Drs. A.D. Avery, J. D. Cowan, J. M.
Boston, G. D. Carnes, L. P. Herring,
J. McKenzie Harrison, Jr., C. H. Wes-
ley, Frank Madison Reid, H -Milton
Mickens, C. E. Steward, E. H. Beard,
. M. Wise, S. E. Churchstone Lord
V. C. Hodges, M. E. Davis, Mr. Fergu-
sou, John T. Bailey, J. R. Nelson, L. R.
Hayes, D. E. Rice, H. E. Walden,
James R. Johnson, Prof. J. A: Lang-
ford, B. H. Lucas, Mr. H. H. Lowber.
Members of both Boards attended the
Services, while representatives of the
Church Extension Board served as ac-
tive and honorary pall bearers.
Rice,
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Minis-
terial Forum met at the home of Mrs.
2 - J. W. Mason, La Mott, Pa., Wednes
day, April 14th at 2:30 o'clock. The
‘ | . President, Mrs. W. B. Kinzer called
The New A M r Discl ine the meeting to order and Mrs. C. H.
Gl (dol Fountain led in singing “I am Thine
$ O Lord.” After which prayer was of-
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Mrs. L, Waters, the vice president gave
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Mason made a yery fine talk to the
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were entertained by the hostess, Mrs.
J. W. Mason. A delightful menu was
enjoyed by all.
MRS. W. T. STEWART
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Bethel A. M. E. Church has grown | that confront our race from time toy
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rapidly under the brillian leadership
of Rey. James A. Dean; he has worked
with us for foulr and one half years.
He is well thought of in this commun-
ity He has
proven to be a good citizen and has
represented us in the many problems
as well as by his church.
The Calendar
May 5, 1937—New Jersey
PAGE FIFTEEN
Conference—Mt.
Zion Church, Trenton, N J., Rev. S.A,
Barker, pastor. Sermon, Rev.
>. H. Crayton, ishop W. H,
G. ishop W. H.
May 9—Mothers’ Day.
May 12, 1937—Philadelphia Conference—Canip-
bell Church,
ford, pa
H. Fou
Media, Rev. L. W. Stan-
Annual Sermon, Rey. C.
, D.D. Bishop W."H. Heard
or.
May 12-14—Fraternal Council of Churches—
May 12-14—Christia:
May 19, 1937—New York Conference—Albany,
= I
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ransom, President.
r Endea Georgia Con-
ference, Statesboro, Georgia, Dr. W. O.
P. Sherman, Supt.
Bishop Reverdy C.
N.Y Coy, pastor. An-
nual H. P. Anderson.
Bishop W. H. FE
May 20-23—Austin District Confer: Grant
Austin, Texas, nack,
R. S. Jenkins, presiding elder.
» 1937—New England Conference—St.
» Cambridge, Mass. Rev. IL. ¢L.
e, pastor. Annual Sermon, Rey.
H. Heard.
menceme
J De
Gibhs; Commencement, C. H. Wesley
T'h.D.
May 3¢—Memorial Day.
June 1-6—Tri-State Convention, Plaquenisne,
La., Rev. W. H. Hall, presiding
Jne $—Morris Brown's ncemer
lanta, Ga. Wh A Jr
dent
June 9-10—Closing Sclool of Rel., Western
Universty. Address by Dr. D. Ward
Niche New York City
June 22-27—Sesqui Centennial of African
Methodism—Memphis
July 8-13—International Convention Christian
Endeavor—Grand Rapid, Mich
July 12-26—World Conference on
Work—Oxford, England
August 3-1$—World Conferen:
Order—Edinbu
August 17—A Relig
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creased, and our financial obligations
reduced. We are now working on a
$5,000 Rally.
We held our second quarterly con
ference Monday night, our Presiding
Elder, Rev. David E. Blake, presiding
On
Sunday previous Rey, Blake preached
All clubs brining good reports
a powerful and inspiring sermon on
ecret Powers”, Com.
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OL. LXXXLX.—NO. 9
DR. GEO. A. SINGLETON SCORES
FOR AFRICAN METHODISM
By Rev. P. C. Williams
The place was Harrisburg, Pa.: the
occasion was the monthly public mect-
ing of the Greater Harrisburg Minis-
terial Association. The Association
composed of around 200 ministers ma-
jority of whom are white. Direct from
the train which arrived at 11 o'clock,
the exact hour Dr. Singleton should
have been on the platform; the audi-
ence waiting and a bit impatient.- Dr.
Singleton had two strikes against him
to start with. First, his late arrival
had caused a little restlessness; second,
there was disappointment on the part
of some who were expecting Bishop D}
H. Sims who was fe grammed to de-
liver the address. r. Singleton had
‘ ; Bishop Sims
come as a “pinch bee
being called to Alabama on official
business.
The subject: “The preacher . and
World Peace,’ was selected by the as
ciation, In a short time Dr.
Singleton had overcome all handicaps
nd
i had his audience in hand and
moved them at will. He was master
of the -situation. This minute he
thrilled his hearers by a gripping pic-
turization of the horrors of the bat-
tle field; the next minute they were
led by a wealth of illustrations and a
moving eloquence into a higgher ap-
preciation of personality values; then
finally Dy the profundity of his logic,
the charm and lucidity’of his presen-
tation and the immense power of his
personality he drove home to the
hearts of all the fact of the preach-
crs’ definite and inescaple duty and
responsibility in hastening the day of
world peace. Said he in part: “The
preacher is tremenduously interested |
in personal values, and is concerned
in developing a moral mood, raising
the moral level influencing public
opinion.” “Soicety,” said the speaker,
“can only be transformed by en-thron-
ing the moral and spiritual sanc-
tion in the matter of human relation-
ships—the spirit of that figure in the
scarlet robe.”
Handkerchiefs were kept busy mcp-
ing away the tears which could not be
restrained. Opposite the writer sat a
venerable white minister who spent
the most of his time brushing away
the tears. I do not recall ever hav-
ing n people hang on to a speak-
er's words with more intense interest,
and | then refuse to let him go after
es had closed as they did
€ He was held for
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HILADELPHIA, PA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937
Tepresentative of the church of Allen
than I was
editor spoke,
op’s «(¢
with this brilliant young
I thought ‘of the bish-
! Ss 1908) scholarship and
said, what an investment; I thought
of the New York General Conference
last May, and said, what wisdom on
the part of the church in finding this
young man of destiny to succeed the
veteran editor, Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr.
Then I was led todo a thing which
T have often critized some of our
writers for doing, that is, nominating
a man for the bishopric as soon as he
becomes a ‘general officer or does
some outstanding’ piece of -work in
the church—I am ready to nominate
Singleton, He seems to have the
“stuff” out of which great leaders are
made. (I do not mean political as-
tuteness), His steps lead upward
for in him are found beth native and
acquired qualities which God can use
in making ‘the church of Allen what
He would have it be.
His coming to Harrisburg was a
blessing to African Methodism; the
church gained considerable yardage—
even a, “first down” by the visit. My
conviction is that the A. M. E.
Church in this beautiful Cumberland
Valley would haye
ngleton could spend a few months
speaking and ~ preaching. Harris-
bn: the capital city of the great
Kk one State is a strategic -point
and if your humble servant were not
the pastor and Dr. Singleton were not
editor of the Christian Recorder, 1
would suggest him for this pastor-
ate,
Dr. Singleton will be long remem-
bered for his matchless message.
African Methodist is safe when he
speaks.
a new birth if Dr.
A CORRECTION
Last week’S issue contained the con-
tinued part of “As I Think I Write”
(by Dr. Wm. H. Burnette and_ this
week’s issue the beginning. This error
was due toa last minute change of the
Recorder from full size to half size.
The Christian Recorder is reluctant in
making this serious correction.
BISHOP GREGG HOLDS PRE
SIDING ELDERS COUNCIL
The presiding elders council of the
Fourth Episcopal district was held in
Chicago, at Coppin Chapel, January
14th. The presiding elders © present
were as follows:Revs. B. U. Taylor,
Robert Thomas, S. R. Maguinez, J.
Pp. Q. Wallace, Bradford, C. E. Brooks,
OTHER>-
George Brown, G. W. Jones, J. W.
Saunders, R. Francis Washington, YT.
B. Stovall, W. H. Ogleton, C. E.
Stewart, and Dr. Perry and many vis
itilg ministers,
Bishop Gregg called the council to
order promptly at ten o'clock; and an-
nounced hymn 133, “Come Holy Spir-
it, Heavenly Dove”; after which
Rev. C. E. Stewart, presiding elder of
the Hamilton © district, Ontario con-
ference, offered. fervent prayer.
Scripture lesson was read by Ry. G.
W. Jones, presiding elder of the Illi-
nois conference,
Bishop Gregg presented Rev. J. P.
©. Wallace, presiding elder of the
Indiana conference; to preach the ser-
mon. His text: Matt. 11:28; “Come
unto me all ye that labour, and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
From which he preached a very in-
spiring sermon. Holy communion
was administered to a large number.
Organization was perfected: Rev.
leton was elected secretary;
Mrs. E. Jones, reporter to local pa-
pers; R. F. Washington, reporter to}
church papers. Finance committee;
Revs. B. U. Taylor, J. W. Saunders,
and C. Brooks,
The bishop stressed the im
of observing the connection. 1
and urged the presiding elders to ca
the attention of the pastors to the
departments of the
He also empphasized the
needs of the
church.
necessity of increasing the educational
money for Wilberforce, and for de-
velopment work in the bounds of our
respective conferences.
Bishop Gregg read a tentative pro-
gram of the Mission of
to be held under the auspices of the
vangelism, |
third and fourth districts.
Some features of the mectin,
outlined: music; group preaching;
group singing; daily seminars; pro-
sm; church and so
crams on, evans
The bishop stated that
cial service.
the meeting would begin on or about
the first of April; and that Drs. Mar-
tha Keys and. U. S. Robinson with
others would head up the work of
evangelism,
After much favorable discussion of
the proposed meeting the council ap-
proved the program and the meeting.
The presiding elders submitted their
reports on annual conference commit-
tees, and fixed the dates for the sev-
eral annual conferences, »
The council and the pastors and
laymen present, were loud in express-
ing their appreciation and confidence
in. the leadership of Bishop Gregg and
the general opinion is, that the old
“Fourth” will continue to lead in Dol-
REV
Secretary
J. WILSON
THE GREAT NEED OF A CON
NECTIONAL DEPARTMENT FOR
EVANGELISM IN THE A. M. E.
CHURCH
Prescott, Ark.
Methe
Heavenly Fa
lave achieved it
orted our connection
I equally certain also that th:
MOrGKeNsOiCus and
genc
with you, pro
> with
reasurer of the Church
Extension, 1535 14th Street, NL Wi,
Washington, D. C., passed away Tues
day morning, April 20, 1937.
this morning 11 o'clock.
Funeral
To the Bishops, General Officers,
Ministry and Laity of Our Great
rch
Tt is after much prayer, considera-
tion, and ation; I attempt to
offer this suggestion for the Spiritual
and Moral, rehabilitation of Afri
n
definite pro-
e
ictive
h
ic
R. F. WASHINGTON,
Detroit, Michigan
Editorials
Senior
Bish
p Reverdy C. Ransor
ation’s Victory”
he Pe
Pointed Pe é
Churchman Afield
Letters to the Editor
The Christian Recorder Pulpit—
Rey. Harrison J. Bry
Bishop ah W. Williams
the Fifth Episcopal Distr
Rey. M. S. Smith
Unto the Church at Phi
Rev, Vance De Leon
Young Peoples Page ........-.++8
From Other Papers ......... :
Founder’s Day Radio Broadcast
from Wilberforce—Mrs.. Jose-
phine T. Washington
Footprints Along the Way—Rev
T. M. Greene
“As “I Think I Wright’—Rev,
Wm. H. Burnette .
lar money. Mrs Gregg, the wife of
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