March 13, 1978

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March 13, 1978

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L to R—Mrs. Gladys Allen, District Chairperson of Creative Arts Fifth
Episcopal District, Seattle Washington; Mrs. Helene H. Brookins Epi-
scopal Supervisor, Fifth District, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Mary
M. Kidd, Fifth District President; Mrs. Dorothy Jean Counts, Confer-
ence Branch President, North West Mo. Conference, Kansas City;
Mrs. Frances Cofield, Second Vice President, N. W. Mo. Conference.

Picture taken at Hilton Hotel, Pasadena, Ca. during Fifth District
Missionary Meeting.

Fifth District of Women’s
Missionary Society
Presented A Spectacular

Pageant

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Pasadena, Calif.-When the Right|Society of the: Fifth ‘Episcopal
Rev. H. Hartford Brookins became | District. He gave this his undivided
the Episcopal Leader of this great| attention and as a result, it has
Fifth Episcopal District, he was developed into a fast forward

confronted with the task of re-|moving society, unified in mind
organizing the Women’s Missionary] continued on page 2

THE YOUNG DREAMER

establishment of a Renovation
Fund which contained an escrow
in excess of $100,000.00 in 1976.
A man of profound faith, Rev.
Ogden believes that with God all
things are possible and can often
be heard to say, “To God be the
glory.”

The total cost of the New Bethel
Renovation. Project was Over,
$280,000.00. The finished product,
inside and out, is truly a thing of
beauty. Its sixty-five foot tower
is now a landmark.

The Rt. Rev. Richard Allen
Hildebrand, Presiding Prelate of the
First Episcopal District, proudly
dedicated the rebuilt edifice. By
his side was the Rev. George T.

Rev. Carl D. Ogden

New Bethel A.M-E. Church, |
Germantown Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia, Pa.—Unless some-}Rev. Harry J. White, Sr., Presiding
one speaks on the matter, a very|Elder of the West District. The
significant, historical chapter of the |huge church sanctuary, which seats

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1978

PRICE 16 CENTS

GRANT GETS NEW |
PASTOR My Class in Philosophy at Howard University

Dr. R. L. Miller
Dr. Roy L. Miller Assigned
As Pastor of Grant A.M.E. Church!

Dr. H. D. Gregg

By
Herbert L. Felix

Chicago, Ill._On Sunday, Feb.,
26, 1978, Bishop H. Robinson
assigned the dynamic Dr. Roy L.
Miller as Pastor of Grant A.M.E.
Church. In order to get news from
the HORSE’S MOUTH, I drove
with a wee bit of speed from
Coppin A.M.E. Church to Wood-
lawn A.M.E. Church where Bishop
Rovinrson-spuke -ts32-#2- a
DAY! He made this appointment
from the PULPIT OF WOOD-
LAWN A.M.E. CHURCH!

My friend Dr. Roy L. Miller
will follow the late and great Dr.
H. E. Walden who pastored Grant} tue that the most alert class I have
AME. Church for almost 30 years! | 8°? in my entire teaching career
Giinteis aeKEY: Church in the|@ 4 class in Philosophy at Allen
great AME. Church ine aaa University, Columbia, South Caro-
sure that Dr. Miller will do a great
job there folks. Dr. Miller has
indeed paid his AM.E. CHURCH
DUES AS AN A.M.E. PASTOR!

THE TRUE REID
_TRADITION |

Rey. V3. Byrd... ne , ™
Rev. k. W. Judge

By J
Howard D. Gregg, Ph.D.
Historiographer, A.M.E. Church
Atlantic City, N.J.—It is perhaps jlina. This statement is made cand-
‘idly even though I believe my

teaching experience has been above
average, as I have served as Dean

continued on page 2

Dr. Walker-"Baby Presiding Elder”
of Texas

in Texas.

Dr. John Walker comes from a
large, productive family, he is the
son of Rev. G. H. Walker, retired
minister in the A.M.E. Church.
This newly elevated Presiding Elder
has sisters and brothers strewn
through dll the land:

Dr. Wm. R. Walker, Sr., Public
_ School, Springfield, Ohio and form-
er pastor of Trinity A.M.E. Church,
Ohio Conference. Mrs. John Pearl
Bryant, Public School, Springfield,
Ohio; Mr. Robert L. Walker, Chi-

New Bethel A.M.E. Church of
Germantown and African Method-
ism will go unhearlded.

Three years ago our church was
inspired to pursue a dream .of
extensive renovation through the
progressive, dynamic leadership of
our pastor, the Rev-Carl D. Ogden,
Sr. Indicative of his effectiveness
is the increase of over 300 members
to our congregation. Also the

Sims, Jr., Presiding Elder of the Dr. John De Leon Walker cago, member of Coppin Chapel: a
South District, Philadelphia Con- Newest P. E. of Texas Mr. Geo. H. W. Walker, Los An-
ference (of which New Bethel is By geles, Postal Clerk; Rev. Roy L.
a part). Also in attendance was the Dr. J. W. Yancy, Il, Walker, Pastor, Cherry Street, AME
Director, Public Relations, Dothan, Alabama; Mrs. Nettie W.
Tenth Episcopal District Northington, Public Schools, Waco,
‘ Texas: Mrs. Id4 B. Oliney, Los
: Dr. John D W :
600 people, was filled to capacity ’ Rt. Rev. F. M. a aa s i ae Hees a a ee Angeles, County Clerk; S/sgt. S. Ww.
with jubilant worshippers. Bilge ee a. ae re the North Teas Conte c ce Walker, U. S. Air Force, Shae
We thank God from whom all ia it permion At NAY Pia in Delian. 4s a rs Neb.; Mr. C. J. Walker, retired,
blessings flow. However, we also Coppin!—Founder’s Day Lace Ae Forth W s U. S. Air Force, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs.
atefully acknowledge the untir- Speaker On the Radio! Presiding Elder of the Forth Worth), 1 Barmer, Los Angeles
ees i eateriiip sof Rae District. This the last Presiding Saciabar ; 7
ing, inspired, : a, El Bish .
Carl Ogden and his devoted wife, p By page its: John Hurst Adams}, Walker is married to the
Herbert L. Felix, PRD. has made in Texas. Rev. M. H. . i Walk ted
Forestyne, who possessed and ae former Miss Viola er, note
transmitted to us the courage to Chicago, Ill. Vath Hock acne aol ae Evangelist; graduate from Payne
8 Waco-Temple District was the first s
continued on page 2 Dr“J. Haskell Mayo, Pastor Presiding Elder Bishop Adams made| continued on page 2
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PAGE TWO

Clay’s Comments
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and with a will to work

Their first big program effort
was displayed and dramatized at
their Fifth District meeting of the
Women’s Missionary Society of the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church; in Pasadena, Califomia
at the Hilton Hotel, At that time,
they adopted the words of Isaiah
1:18, “Come now, let us reason

Church can boast of a great heritage
coming from the African History
and continuing
in

are
talents the early days of
bondage when they were not able
to use the therapy available today,
and the ancient sewing circles no

to develop

as

longer exist

the Women of the
Methodist Episcopal
Church have explored their talents
so that they can thank God for
having produced the
following fields of endeavor: crea-
tive arts, writings, acting, playing of
music, oratory. Creative arts and
activities with the Missionary
Women of the Fifth Episcopal
District is a way of life, inspiring
them to bring forth further talents
that have lain dormant for years.
Their goal is to structure a pattern
of creative activity that will include
all phases of Women’s Missionary
Society, which will enhance both
the spiritual and material needs of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.

Now, may these conscientiuous
Christian Women continue to plant
their seeds of beauty, and reap the
blessings of God in the abundant
harvest which He will have ready
this coming year. May these com-
ments extend hearty congratula-
tions to your dedicated Supervisor,

Today,

si African
together.” The meeting was held in

conjunction with the Southern
California Annual Conference, al-
though it was held prior to the
WMS meeting; displaying the crea-
tive beauty of God, the beholder of
all beauty and art, giving His
righteous approval as He viewed
the handiwork of His dear servants
as they endeavored to produce the
fruits of the spirits. After reviewing
the highlights of this spectacular
meeting, I felt that the women were
deserving of further comments.
Missions came into its existence
in the early biblical days when God,
in His infinite wisdom, gave us each
a talent that must be developed, if
we are to become totally com-
mitted to the service of God.
Isaiah, who lived through the
invasion of the Assyrian Empire
in 701 B.C., told his people of
their perfect pretense of piety,
but their hearts were far from God.
So God, through His prophet
Isaiah, called the people together’ Mrs) Helen H. Brookins; your
and said, “Let us reason together.” president, Mrs. Mary M. Kidd, and
Through these results, the Women} the entire official family and
of the African Methodist Episcopal | members.

leaders in

Young Dreamer
continued from page 1

After
New Bethel AME Church, |
Germantown
Herculean task. ““Where = ae ‘
ee 5 iesar ie the people First Episcopal District Planning
perish.” We salute the faithful Session on June 9, 1978.

members of New Bethel and con-
cerned friends who gave sacrifi-
cially to assure the realization of
our dream.

We arz scheduled to host the

Renovation Committee
New Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Germantown

A, M, E,

CHRISTIAN

My Class in Philosophy

continued from page |

at Wilberforce Uni
versity, Dean and teacher at Fisk
University, and

Howard University,

and teacher

Professor at
Washington,
D.C, From the class in Philosophy
at Allen University, however, |
believe I gained more than I gave,
I am indeed indebted to this class,

On the first row of this class-

room at Allen University, as I
recall, was a very bright, alert,
and inquisitive Bishop Fred Talbot,

who was then a student at Allen
University. Near Talbot,
also on the first row, as I recall,
was the Rev, Vernon Byrd, a very
diligent and student
who was seemingly eager to know
the “why” of all things. Rev, Byrd
is now the very efficient pastor of
Morris Brown A.M.E. Church in
Philadelphia, Pa., and attempts to
carry out the philosophy of
Richard Allen in the City of Broth-
erly Love.

Not far away in this same group
was the Rev. E. W. Judge, pastor
of the Third Street Bethel A.M.E.
Church of Richmond, Va., who is
very active in all affairs of the
Richmond community and recently
had his Church listed as a state and
national historic shrine. Both Rev.
Byrd and Rev. Judge are candidates
for the bishopric in the A.M.E.
Church. Near these students was
the Rev. J. A. Holmes, a member
of the General Board.

A very brilliant personality and a
dedicated leader and thinker, who
is Presiding Elder of the A.M.E.
Church, who was always alert,
agressive, and sincere. In the same
class, too, was the Rev. A. W.
Holman, the very efficient pastor
in Georgetown, S.C., a member of
the Palmetto Conference, who is
a very influential member of the
General Board as Secretary of the

Bishop

inquisitive

Publishing Commission and Secre- |.

tary also of the General Board of
the A.M.E. Church. Rev. Holman
has one of the most analytical
minds in the entire A.M.E. Church
and is a dedicated leader and a
servant of mankind.

As I cite the names above,
readers may readily see that a Pro-
fessor of Philosophy would be
certainly lacking in judgment to
face students of this caliber without
being well-prepared for the job at
hand. Personally, this was a very
enjoyable experience, and I can
certainly rejoice in the fact that I
had the pleasure of meeting such
dedicated and alert students as I
enjoyed associating with in this
class in Philosophy at Allen Uni-
versity, Columbia, S.C. I believe
I can sincerely say that I gained
more from these students than I
gave. God bless all my former
students and all servants of our
Great Church.

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Dr. Walker

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rheological Seminary, Wilberforce,
Ohio
Ster in her own right, She made her
advent Texas, depeiting the
fiery whirlwind Evangelist, filling
churches

She is an outstanding mini
into

to overflow capacity
throughout Texas,

These their children: Mrs,
Schalottie M. Rhodes, Public
School, Dallas, Texas; Mrs, Joan
V. Warren, Assistant Director Child-
hood» Development, Dallas; Mr.
Charles D, Walker, U. S. Air Force,
Victorville, Calif.,; Miss Janice FP.
Walker, Accountant, South Oak
Cliff Medical Center, Dallas.

Presiding Elder and Mrs, Walker
have four grand children; Nellette
Rhodes, Jarvis De Leon, Jameila

are

Warren, Dallas; and Torrence B.,

Victorville, California.

From the announcements of his
first Presiding Elder’s Planning
Council, coming from him at Rev.
F. D. Thomas’ Planning Council
of the Austin Metroplex District,
held in Austin, one readily gets the
idea that Dr. Walker will be an
innovative Presiding Elder, con-
temporary and provocative in his
pursuits as Presiding Elder.

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1978

True Reid Tradition

continued from page |

Chicago, Ill.—Bishop Prank M
Reid, Jr., is making a name for

himself in our Great Zion in his

own way. Sons who live in the
shadows of outstanding fathers
sometimes have great difficulty

showing their own worth. I per-
sonally admired the late Bishop
Frank Madison Reid, Sr., and I
also admire his two great sons who
are closer to my age.

Bishop Reid preached a moving.
sermon at Coppin, He declared
that there is plenty of work left
for us to do, In short, don’t rest
on what the people in the past
performed, Dr. Mayo praised
Bishop Reid beyond words folks!
Dr. Mayo followed Bishop Reid
as Pastor of historic St. James
AM.E. Church, St. Louis, Mo.
Bishop Reid went to Big Bethel
in Baltimore, Md., to replace
Bishop Harrison J. Bryant who
was elected in 1964—Cinni., Ohio.

Bishop Reid is our very fine
Bishop of South Carolina, my place
of birth. His father also presided
over the 7th Dist., South Carolina.
He followed the tall and distingu-

ished Bishop Flipper. Come and
visit Coppin any time Bishop

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MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1978

Austin S.S. Convention
Good Example
Anywhere

A, M, E.

PAGE THREE

OUR LEGACY

CHRISTIAN RECORDER
“Communication, Talking It
Over at Home;:” Mary L. Bragner,

Consultant
Class B
“Communication with Teachers,
Black, Anglo, and Chicano;” Nettie
Roby, Consultant; Ora V. Scott,
Consultant
Class C
“Understanding the Extended
Family and Single Parent Home:”
Christella Cain, Consultant
Class D
“Communicating

with the

» | Law:” Richard Scott, Atty., Con-

In the above picture of the Sunday School Worship Services are: L to
R—Dr. F. D. Thomas, P. E. Austin, Metroplex District; Rev. E. L.
Millett, Rev. Mrs. Velma Hayden, Rev. A. S. B. Jones, Dean of the
Sunday School (standing), Rev. D. R. Goode, Rev. Mrs. Pearl Foster,
Rev. C. L. Boyd, Rev. E. F. Boyd, Host Pastor.

such a movie.

Dr. F. D. Thomas Innovative

“AG Entreprenevr” Youth singers of the various

churches in the District formed
themselves into a giant District

B
Dr.J.W et Hope ctoy choir, singing for the daily noon
Public Relations, Tenth Ray wossPip services.
Episcopal District Daily Course Schedule:

CLASSES FOR WEDNESDAY

Sunday School Noon Worship coe Times ted
Services 10:00 - 11:30; 2:00 - 3:00; and
3:05-4:00 p.m.
When I walked into the Austin Classes for Youth and Young
District Sunday School Convention, Adults
Class A

held at Grant Chapel, Austin, I
first thought of it as a miniatrue
Texas Convocation, from WHAT
I DETECTED GOING ON. Prior
Faculty Meetings of all Sunday
School Instructors, Coordinators,
liaison people held me aghast.

Rev. F. D. Thomas, ingenious
Presiding Elder of the Austin
Metroplex District is an adept
at formatting programs for his
District. Here for the Sunday
School Convention he had congeal-
ed an efficient staff, rivaling the
staffs of the Convocations held
on Paul Quinn College campus
during the summer. Local Church
experts, retired Army experts in
their own fields, City and State
Office Officials, men and women
from the various Texas State
agencies, all to make the Sunday
School Convention a “beehive of
activity and study.”

Rev. A. S. B. Jones, Dean of
the Sunday School Instructional
Task Forces, coordinated all in-
structional protocol, dispatching
teachers and consultants to each
classroom of the Educational Com-
plex of Grant. Bulletins, tracts |
and current literature from State
agencies embellished the AME.
literature prototype’ which was
available from the Department
of Christian Education and Church
Literature at Nashville.

Instruction and recreation were
plotted on “Age Brackets” or
the Students of churches attending
the Convention. Video tapes and
movies were added attractions,
shown by officials from the Depart-
ment of Health of Texas. One
particular Movie: “Are You Ready
, for Love,” was a highlight of the
age-group children capable of seeing

“Human Sexuality—A Divine
Gift”—“Talking to Teenagers
About Sex”—‘‘Boy—Girl Relation-
ship”: Norma Lawrence, Consul-
tant

Class B

“Abortion, Christian and Secular
Viewpoints”: Rev. A. S. B. Jones,
Consultant

Class C

“Vv. D. Epidemic Among
Youth:” Miles Kallenbaugh, Con-
sultant

Classes for Adults and Youth

Class D

“History, Doctorine and Polity
of the A.M.E. Church”: Rev. C. L.
Boyd, Consultant

Class E

“Gospel in Depth:” Rev. George

Willis, Consultant
Class F

“How to Study the Bible:” Sis.

Alene Henderson, Consultant
Classes for Children
(Grades Kdg. thru 4th)

All Children in this age group
will be in seperate rooms for all
class sessions. They will be engaged
in programs on their level in mean-
ingful Christian and Church School
activities.

Mrs. Leslie Jones, Instructor

Mrs. Myna Mays, Instructor

4:15 - 6:00 Panel Discussion—
“Human Sexuality, Youth Wants
to Know”

Panel Members—Janet Kautz,
Counselor—Plan Parenthood, Kitty
Lloyd, Counselor—Model Cities, Dr.
Glen Johnson, Medical Doctor

Small group discussions with
question and answer period will
follow panel discussion.

CLASSES FOR THURSDAY
Class A

*! sultant; Julius Gordon, Consultant;
Ned Anderson, Consultant

Class E
“Man to Man, What All Male

Youth Should Know:” Marion

“ Marshall, Consultant

Class F
“Improving Your Sunday
School:”’ Rev. Sis. Bernice Daniels,
Consultant; Bro. John Perry, Con-
sultant
Class G
Education:”
Thomas, Consultant
11:20 - 12:30—Panel Discussion—
“Communication Among Youth
and Adults”
Panelist: Ora Scott
Roslyn Bishop
Marilyn McCullough
Courtney Washington
There will be a question and

“Career Elton

answer period after the panel
discussion.
CLASSES FOR FRIDAY

Class A

“Use and Abuse of Tobacco
and Alcohol:” Theresa Lockridge,
Consultant

“Class B

“The Drug Scene:” Jose
Lawrence, Consultant; Louise D.
Vance, Consultant

Class C
“Improving Your Sunday
School:” Rev. Sis. B. Daniels,

Consultant; Bro. John Perry, Con-
sultant
12:00 - 1:00 pm.—Youth Com-
mitment Service: Rev. Kenneth
Waters, Guest Minister; City Wide
Choir, Guest Choir
1:00 - 2:00 P M.—Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 P.M —Presentation of
Awards and Group Reports Eval-
uation
3:30
Activity
5:30 - 7:30 P.M.—Free Activity
7:30 - 9:00 P.M.—Laymen’s Night—
Guest Minister & Choir
Concluding Remarks—Rev. F. D.
Thomas, Presiding Elder

5:30 P.M.—Recreational

He Bore The Cross

For Us All

rhe Palestine District Area
WMS and YPD of the
Northeast Texas Conference
Holds Quarterly Meeting

Mexia, Tex.—The Palestine Area
Missionary Society and YPD held
its second quarterly meeting, Fri-
day, February 4, 1978 at the St.
John A.M.E. Church, Mexia, Texas.
The Rey. D. G, Caldwell, Host
pastor. Mrs. Annie L. Calhoun,
Local president. Mrs. Della L.
Johnson, Area leader,

Devotional services were con-
ducted by the chaplain, Mrs. L.
Davis. Business session: Mrs. Della
L. Johnson, Area Leader, and Mrs,
Evelyn Livingston, co-chairman,
presiding. Review on the progress
of standing committees. Report on
Conference Service Day Project by
Mrs. Lottie Birdson, Chairman. We
had a wonderful business session.
There were 24 persons present. We
were honored to have the presence
of our Conference Branch Presi-
dent, Mrs. Fannie Mae Kimbrough,
also Presiding Elder, Rev. C. C.
Johnson and Rev. L. C. Hammond,

February being the month that
we observe Founder’s Day and

Afro-American Heritage week, Mrs. |

Mary A. Grady, Chairman of
Promotion and Missionary Educa-
tion brought to us the following

address on “Our Priceless Heri-
tage.”
OUR PRICELESS HERITAGE

Let us look back at the begin-
ning of the home Mission program
of the churches in order to ascer-
tain the nature of the program, and
thereby kindle a keener apprecia-
tion of what has been passed down
in the form of a priceless heritage.
Many fine things have been pre-
served for us and in the practice
of inheritance trends to exist
throughout life.

The very first heritage of any
race came from God, when He
passed on to all mankind one
blood—Racial Heritage. In Acts
17:26, “God hath made of one
blood all nations of man.” Our
Religious Christian Heritage
stemmed from Jesus Christ. The’
gospel writers—Matthew, Mark,
Luke, and John have written the
familiar story of the life and
works of Jesus. Our Protestant
Heritage dates back to the Re-
formation, when the Protestant
churches split with the Roman
Catholic Church. Christians who
are not Catholic are called Pro-
testants. Martin Luther, John Huss,
and John Calvin were leaders in the
reform of the church. Our De-
nominational Heritage came from
Richard Allen.

The rich heritage of the AFRI-
CAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH is a priceless jewel, and
should be passed from generation
to generation with pride. Our
future today is challenging and it
takes the same courage and daring}
determination as our forefathers
had to meet the challenge. The|
AM.E. Church holds a unique
place in history. It had its begin-
ning because there was a need for
spiritual and racial leadership. On
Feb. 14, 1760, Richard Allen was
born. He was a Slave, but he met
this need for the birth of the
AME. Church. Richard Allen
was studious and industrious. He!
purchased both his and his broth-
er’s freedom in 1782. He joined St.
George Methodist Episcopal
Church, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1786.

Allen was licensed to preach at an
early age. He withdrew from the
Methodist Church because his
colored brethren were pulled off
their knees to wait until the whites
had prayed. In 1787 he sought
out several of the brethern and
organized the A.M.E, Church, This
group bought the first church lot
at Sixth and Lombard Street,
Philadelphia, where they built
Bethel A.M.E. Church. This church
stands today and is known as
Mother Bethel. This is the only
piece of Real estate continuously
owned by Negroes in America.

Not only has the A.M.E, Church
been interested in the religious life
of the people, but other phases
of life. In the field of Education,
Wilberforce University. In Wilber-
force, Ohio is the oldest negro
school in America. In the field of
Journalism, we have a wonderful
heritage and leadership in the
Christian Recorder, the oldest
Newspaper published by negroes,
and the A.M.E. Review, the oldest
Negro Magazine.

Richard Allen was the first black
man to succeed in organizing and
leading us in a program of self-
help. Every church by virtue of
the Gospel it represents has an
obligation to perform certain func-
tions for the people in its com-
munity.

Any Missionary society whether
large or small is an integral part of
the church and community. Our
Missionary work dates back as far
as Sarah Allen, the wife of the
founder of our church, Bishop
Richard Allen. Sarah Allen pioneer-
ed the way because of the fact she
started missionary work in her
home by giving poor ministers
lodging and food, and mending
their garments while they waited.
To her this might have seemed a

| very small thing, but from this

beginning, thousands of women
have caught her spirit and have
been inspired to do missionary
work. This woman (Sarah Allen)
had so little to work with but did
so much for the cause of mission,
because she was willing to serve.
We pay special tribute to Sarah
Allen, whom we call the Mother of
our Church. The church today has
over a milling members. It is the
second largest Methodist denomi-
nation in the world. It extends all
over America, U.S.A., into Canada,
South, Central, and West Africa,
South America and the West Indies.
There are 18 active Bishops, 18
General Officers, Approximately
300 Presiding Elder, and 8000
Ministers, and 8 Retired Bishops.
Our Mission Districts are the
14th, 15th, 17th, and 18th in
Africa, and the 16th in the Carib-.
bean and South America. Our
church must be fruitful and multi-
ply. We must be good Stewards,
and hold on to the principles of
our founding fathers and carry
them on to higher heights. May
we that are in the church today see
God as our Father, Christ as our
Redeemer and Man as our Brother.
Mrs. Dolly D. Adams,

Episcopal Supervisor

Mrs. Mary A. Grady,

Chairman of the Promotion and
Missionary

Education Committee of the
Palestine

District N. E. Texas

Conference

Mrs. Della L. Johnson,

Area Leader


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Dr. Jimmie James, Jr.,
Ministries Editar;

wence, Youth Missians Editor:

PAGE FOUR

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M.E, CHRISTIAN RECORDER

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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

READ THE

Recorder

WITH REID

REV. R. H. REID, JR.

EDITORIAL STAFF

REV. R. H. REID, JR., Editor

= he hpenied Ml, The toving Editor; Rev. T. E. Cobbs, Religious Literature
or; r. E. P. Wallace, Laymen’s Editor; Mr. H. L. Felix, Special Editor;
£ ae Editor; Rev. Miss Nurjahn Govan, Women

ev. appelle Davis, Social Action Editor; Rev. F:
: . ; . Fran
hay in TE. Public Relations Editor; Mrs. Thelma A. Wills, Contributing Ht
amye Coleman Williams, Colleye-University Editor; Mrs. Wilhelmina Law:

Mrs. Ruth Hill Jones, Consulting Editor.

THE BURIAL SHROUD

The anointing of the body after death and the use of
burial spices was a semitic cultural rite that prevailed at the
time of Jesus. The tradition and practices in funeral rites and
burial customs are very different throughout the world and
all generations. Cremation, cave burials, tree burials, earth
burials, mummification and embalming represent various
methods of disposing of the dead.

The current claim that the actual burial shroud of Jesus
is in existence to this very day bearing an image of his face
and body, has been the cause of much discussion and investi- |
gation. Computers, electronic equipment, scientific testing |
and other methods for research by academic Scholars and
Theologians are being used to measure the possibility of this
Burial Shroud being genuine.

The Shroud of Turin is a 2000 year old linen cloth which
bears the imprint of a man’s pain-wracked body. The Sacred
Shroud is the story of its origins, its authentication, and the
gradual unraveling of the mysteries surrounding it. It is not
a painting. It is like nothing else on earth. And, in the light of
mounting archaeological and scientific evidence, it may prove

to be the greatest of all miracles—a self-portrait of Jesus | celebration, scheduled for Sunday,

Christ. This is what the preface word of the new book, The|
Sacred Shroud, has to say. i

Pope Paul VI is quoted here, **...and the face of Christ,
there represented, seemed to us more true, more profound,
more human and divine than any other image...” Newsweek
made this quote, ‘An amazing detailed picture of a bearded
man who had been beaten about the body, crowned with
thorns and pierced with nails through the wrists and feet...
of all the reputed relics of Christ’s crucification, none holds
more fascination for believers and skeptics alike than the
mysterious ‘Holy Shroud of Turin.’ ”

As we get close to Easter Sunday again, we restudy and
relive the ancient story of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
crucified. dead, buried and risen again as one of the great
miracles of our faith. The Synoptic Gospels do point to a
hasty and temporary burial for Jesus and that the ritual
burial of Jews was not completed. This also allows for the
understanding of what the women were planning to do early
Sunday morning when they went with spices and ointments
to the grave of Jesus.

As for the linen burying cloth, St. Matthew 27:59 reads,
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it ina
clean linen cloth... Mark 15:46 reads,...he gave the body to
Joseph. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and
wrapped him in the linen,... Luke 23:52-53 reads, This man
went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And he took
it down, and wrapped it in linen...

The Gospel of St. John also tells about the linen cloth
after the resurrection on Easter morning when John and
Peter arrived at the tomb. John and Peter by this record
saw the linen burial shroud that was left in the grave. Now in
1978 we are reminded of the possibility that this 2000 year
old linen piece is in circulation today. The miracle is not that
it may exist, but that some sort of real image of the curcified
Lord, depicting his wounds, sufferings and beatings are
impriited on this linen shroud.

Tl omas Humber’s book, The Sacred Shroud, is provoca-

tive and challenging reading, and one’s mind engages itself |

in some serious thought. However, with or without the 2000
year old linen piece, Easter is still to me what it has always
been, God fulfilling himself in the affairs of men. ‘

My travels have carried me three times to the Holy Land
and I visited much of its history and have seen several of the
religious shrines, and walked through many of the guided
lectures and tours. One thing I discovered was that common
in all religions is prayer. But beyond that, was one experience
I shall always remember. The Catholics claim one spot where
the body of Jesus was buried and the Protestants claim
another location. When I questioned my guide about this
controversy, he gave a very sensible answer, said he, Mr. Reid,
you see, both tombs are empty. Whether he was buried here
or there, is not important. According to the scripture he has
risen.

Whether the Linen Shroud exists or not, is not important
in proving that God does. The best way to prove God in the
20th Century is to see Him reflected in the behavior of men
and women as we relate to the social, moral, political and
economic issues involving the people of all nations of this
world.

The author, Thomas Humber, in his notes says: Through-
out this book, the words “images,” “‘stains,” “imprints” and
“markings” are used—often interchangeably—to describe the
appearance of the body and wounds visible on the Shroud.
Such use is strictly for descriptive convenience, since the
actual, physical means by which the Shroud picture was
formed is presently unknown. Readers interested in obtaining
reproductions of Shroud photographs may do so by request-
ing a price list from: The Holy Shroud Guild, 294 East
150th Street, Bronx, N. Y., 10451.

OUR BIG DAY

eee ies AME be entertained by children from
1S pi i
Mrs. Gloria Todd—Publicity | “Remections and reba ce
enaiouan MT. PISGAH’S WOMAN'S
DAY—1978
Jersey City, N.J._The women of CHAIRMAN &
CO-CHA
Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church, Rev. TATE)
Albert D. Tyson, Jr.—pastor, 354 Supervisor

Forrest Street, Jersey City, New
Jersey are focusing our attention
on an ‘‘Annual Woman’s Day”

Mrs. Marion W. Tyson
General Chairman
Ms. Helen Carter

Co-Chairman
Mrs. Jacquelyn McCleary
Secretary
Mrs. Louise Johnson
Ass’t Secretary
Ms. Denise Williams
Fashion Show Chr.
Ms. Thomasena Moss
Co-Chairman

Mrs. Lucille Hatcher

Mrs. Mozelle Kirkland

Youth In Action Chr.

Mrs. Sandra Lewis Nelson
Co-Chairman
Mrs. Theresa Nelson
Decorations Chr.
Mrs. Sefronia Williams
Co-Chairman
Mrs. H. Jacquelyn Bradley
Dinner Chairman
Mrs. Gracie Stewart
Assistance
Girl Scout Troups no. 24 & 120
Finance Chairman
Mrs. Ethel P. Brown
Co-Chairman
Mrs. Rose Stephans
Flowers Chairman

Mrs. Annie Edwards

Program Chairman

Mrs. Dorice Hunter

Publicity Chairman

Mrs. Gloria Todd

March 19, 1978. Mrs. Marion W.
Tyson, supervisor is ably assisted
by Mrs. Helen Carter, general
chairman and Mrs. Jacquelyn
McCleary, co-chairman. The 11:00
a.m. worship service will be given
by Rev. Alexzina W. Brown of
Newark, N. J. At 4:00 p.m. a
“Candlelight Pageant” is being
planned by our program chairman,
Mrs. Dorice Hunter. Mr. Albert
Burkes, Mt. Pisgah’s minister of
music will present the Woman’s
Day choir to highlight the after-
noon. Theme for the day is “In
Cooperation With God.”
FASHION SHOW

Prior to Woman’s Day a “‘Fash-
ion Show Extravaganza”’ featuring
Emily Miles and the Belle Meade
Models at the Whitney M. Young,
Jr. P. S. no. 15, 135 Stegman
Street, Jersey City, New Jersey
on Saturday, March 11, 1978
promptly at 2:00 o’clock. Fashion
show chairman is Ms. Thomasena
Moss, co-chairman Mrs. Lucille
Hatcher and Mrs. Mozelle Kirkland.

YOUTH IN ACTION

The youth of Mt. Pisgah will be
busy promoting Easter candy and
Easter flowers (Lillies and Azaleas)

under the pee y oe Mrs. Cochaiinen
Sandra Lewis cal o Pia Ms. Diane Robinson
Mrs. Theresa Nelson. On Friday, Musie Devi

March 17, 1978 a delicious dinner

; Mr. Albert Burkes
will be served and those present will

MONDAY, MARCH 138, 1978

:
Special to the Recorder

A Winter Scene

I saw God wrap the trees one day
In garments all frozen and bright,

These trees were carrying a heavy
load

But made a beautiful sight.

Many of these trees couldn't stand
the load,

With ice all wrapped around,

So some of them had given up

| And fallen to the ground.

We who saw them were all amazed
At such an unusual sight,

But then recalled how beautiful it
was

| And considered it a great delight.

We saw some very little trees,
'Which had just begun to grow
| But now had fallen to the ground,
‘Overloaded with ice and snow.

Many of these trees will never stand
| tall
- Something said to us,

They must go back to mother earth
And take their places as dust.

|

' Some trees were tempting to re-
spond

To the call of the warmth of the
sun,

But slowly it occured to us

That their growing days were done.

From the weight of this heavy load
of ice

Some were leaning against the
others,

Seeking support from those nearby

As if they all were brothers.

These trees were all of many kinds
All sizes and heights and colors,
But all seemed satisfied just to wait
Supporting one another.

This beautiful scene was enough to
show

To all the passersby,

That He who wrapped these trees in
ice

Was bigger than you or I.

This icy forest was clear to us
In the lesson that it taught,

That this was not an accident
It showed what God had wrought.

No man can wrap trees in white
Over thousands of acres of land,
And hold it there indefinitely,
Simply by His command.

This icy coat was a therapy,
Although this was hard to see,
It penetrated every fiber

In every single tree.

When the winter season is over
And spring returns again,

This icy coat will long have gone
And fertilized the land.

We’ve seen God wrap the trees in
ice before

And have seen it melt away

And we look forward to that time

When He’ll clothe them another
way.

—William Reid Wilkes (Retired)
Bishop, A.M.E. Church


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AME VETERAN
FUNERALIZED

The ministry of the Rev. Love, 71, spanned more than 40 years as
a pastor and presiding elder.

Bom January 11, 1907, in La Junta, Colorado, the Rev. Love died
February 20 of an apparent heart attack. He suffered a massive heart
attack in 1971 and had bypass surgery last year.

A graduate of Western University, he was called in the ministry while
living in Arizona.

His itinerant ministry began in 1933 in Winslow-Flaggstaff, Arizona
and on to Kansas City, Atchison and Topeka, Kansas.

The Rev. Love also pastored St. James A.M.E. Church, St. Louis,
Missouri; Bethel, San Francisco; Bethel, San Diego, and ended his
pastoral duties at Ward A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles.

The Rev. Love was appointed to Ward, September 30, 1962. He
served this church 10 years, where the total mortgage on the church
properties and rental unit was liquidated. Remodeling, additions and
many improvements were made during his administration.

He retired from Ward in 1972 and was appointed the presiding elder
of the Oakland-Sacramento District of the California Conference. He
served the district until it was resolved.

Recently he began to conduct seminars in the A.M.E. churches. He
has conducted series at St. James and Price Chapel A.M.E. Churches.

The Rev. Love was scheduled to begin a series February 26 at Bryant
Temple AME. Church. —

He was a member of many organizations including NAACP, Urban
League, A.M.E. Ministerial Alliance, etc. He traveled extensively in the
United States and around the world.

Immediate survivors include his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Cleo B. Love;
son, Edward J. Love of San Francisco; sister, Mrs. Willa Mae Durham
and brother-in-law, A. D. Durham of Oakwood, Texas.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations he made to the
Heart Association.

By Virgie W. Murray

ORDER OF SERVICE
VIEWING OF REMAINS

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE ............... Sammie Reynolds
“Medley of Common Meter Hymns”

PROCESSIONAL-Scripture Sentences

HYMN (ist & 4th Stanzas)i.c <2 ta. nee Jo. oo. oes Choir
“My Faith Looks Up To Thee”

Pe OCA TIONG dees eee ere Rev. Paul E. Kidd

OA lee A oS eee ee Rev. C. D. Toliver

“All The Way My Savior Leads Me”

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON:

Ente beanie too supe |. 2. ee. 12: cis. Rev. Cecil LsMumay,
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON:

Entire Romans 12.................- Rev. Warren Campbell
SAXOPHONE SOLO......... .......Mr. John Griffin

“Sunrise”

TRIBUTES—(Two Minutes)
Mr. William Ewell (Lay Friend)
Rev. Jerry Ford (Longest Ministerial Acquaintance)
Rev. M. A. Watley (Ministerial Alliance Southern Calif.)
Bishop Fred Jordan

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & RESOLUTION
POM WARE AM home vote ee: ns ecw es Mrs. Irene Ewell

HYMN~—(Ist & 3rd Stanzas)

ies was planted by the following

....Choir | participants Mrs George tta

“Savior More Than Life To Me” Donahue, Gilbert Memorial; Mrs

Agnes Pitts, Willis Chapel; Mrs

EULOGY Bishop H. Hartford Brookins | Marie Jordan, Willis Chapel; Mrs
Dover Barbee, Ward Chapel; Mrs.

VOCAL SOLO ‘ Miss Cecil Buchanan | Sandra Wallace, (soloist) Bethel:
“He Lifted Me” Mrs, Erica Smith, St. John: Mrs.

Betty Johnson (soloist) Flipper

BENEDICTION Memorial; and Mrs. Dorotiy

RECESSIONAL & POSTLUDE . .

“Hallelujah Chorus”

Counts, St. John.

50 years or more in the WMS
Bessie Lee Bruce, R, N,, Effie
Willie B. Fagan, Allen

Sammie Reynolds

Irvine,

Annual Activ
The Northwest Missouri
Conference Branch Missionary

Society

Mrs. Joyce Bess, Reporter

Kansas City, Mo.—The North- City Health Department; “Fifth

west Missouri Conference Branch
Missionary Society under the lead-
ership of Mrs. Dorothy Counts,
President, held its Annual Two-Day
Convention at Ward Chapel A.M.E.
Church, 22nd & Prospect Ave.,
K. C., Mo.

The Extravaganza, which was
held on the campus of the Uni-
versity of Missouri at Kansas City,
was packed with fantastic enter-
tainment as Mrs. Naomi Shaw,
First Vice President, and her com-
mittee presented one of the most
dynamic programs in the history of
our conference. Using the theme,
“The Nations of Southern Africa,”
we moved on an imaginary tour
from KCI Airport where a pro-
clamation designating August 22,
as Northwest Missouri Conference
Branch Missionary Day in Kansas
City was presented to Mrs. Helene
H. Brookins, Episcopal Supervisor,
by Mrs. Erica Smith, Second Vice
President, St. John A.M.E., on
behalf of the citizens of Kansas
City and the Honorable Charles
B. Wheeler, Mayor.

During our imaginery tour we
were entertained by the following
African students wearing native
costumes and giving soul-stirring,
Christian testimonies: Mr. & Mrs.
Sam Iyewrun—he attends UMKC
while Rose, his wife attends Central
Missouri State University, Warrens-
burg, Mo.; Mr. Joseph Limo, who
attends Park College, Parkville,
Mo.

The thrill of the evening came
when we reached the HAMMEL
HARTFORD BROOKINS CIVIC
CENTER where we were thrilled
by the Lincoln Jr. High School
Drill Team’s precision performance,
under the leadership of Mr. Willie
Smith. Their attire of black
tuxedoes with tails worn by the
boys and white tuxedoes with tails
worn by the girls added as Promo-
tion and Missionary Education
Chairperson presented the
Missionary themes and introduced
our study materials. Workship ses-
sions were conducted by Mrs. Mary
Lou Younge, Christian Social Re-
lations Chairperson. Our theme,
“Total Family-Life and Community
Involvement,” was developed in
four areas: Urban Education, Mrs.
Jimmie Marie Thomas, formerly
District Coordinator-Compensatory
Programs, K.C., Mo. Public Schools,
presently serving as Asst. Superin-
tendent of the K. C., Mo. Public
Schools, and is a member of Bethel
AM.E. “The Elderly’? with re-
source person, Dr. Marion Jones,
staff member Martin Luther King

new}

_ ' es ae {Chapel; Alice Thurman, Iva B.
Williams, Bethel—Chillicothe, Mo.;
Anna Parnell, Cain-Grant; Frances
Hospital; “Capital Punishment,” Hiclin, Rosa Powell, Ebenezer, K.
with resource person Attorney] ©} Lucresia Mitchell, lola Smith,
Shirley Wright, Circuit Court Mem- | Gilbert Memorial; Lela Simpson,
ber and member of Bethel A.M.E.;|5t- Paul, Independence, Mo.;
Seralda Ferguson, Handy Chapel,
Marshall, Mo.; Eva Saunders, Mis-
souri Wilson, Zion, Lexington, Mo.;

25 years or more in the WMS:
Aline Scott, Pauline Fowler, Allen

ity Session

“Abortion,” with resource person,
Mrs. Virginia Gill, Social Services—

District Economic Development
Program,” with resource person,
Mr. Jim Brown, President, Ameri-| Chapel; Aaron Samuels, Kaulcie
can Woodmen’s Life Insurance] Hames, Edna Potts, Evelyn
Co.—Crusader Division, member of| Williams, Bea Schoolen, Myrtle
First A.M.E., K. C., Kansas. Jackson, Bethel, K. C., Mo.;

Our Annual Awards Luncheon | Emestine Noble, Flipper Memorial;
was coordinated by Mrs, Jeri] Claudia B. Darden, Arlean Dupree,
Morris, Recording Secretary (Conf.} Ann Alston, Ella Crump, Helen
Br.), who carried out our color| Gonzales, Trulie Hall, Hazel Hord,
scheme of red, green, and black, Cora Jordan, Alberta McDonald,
using beautiful carnations through-| Zenobia Wilson, Ebenezer, K. C.,
out the area. The following persons} Mo.; Willie B. Mason, Emma L.
received the HELENE BROOKINS| Wate, Sammie Randolph, Isabel
Membership Award: Over 25 years} Randolph, Zora Cravens, Georgia
in the WMS—Willie B. Fagan,| Jones, Gilbert Memorial; Parthenia
Effie Irvine, (Allen Chapel) Aaron Oliver, Tommie Hutton, Ellen
Samuels, Maulcie Hames, Edna Jones, Rosa Fair, Gregg Tabernacle;
Potts, Evelyn Williams, Bea Willa McMen, Amber Kelly, Arzelia
Schoolen, Myrtle Jackson, (Bethel); Gates, Ada Roberts, Rosie Smith,

*Special mention was made of St. John; Juanita Bright, Stella
the tremendous support given to] McInnis, Margaret Hall, Joetta
the conference branch by Mrs.| Bright, Jamesetta Thomas, Saint
| Armeta Holly, wife of Presiding

Elder S. Jerome Holly, K. C.— side, St. Paul, Independence, Mo.;

South District, air of elegance Edna Lockett, Marie Jordan,
to their magnificent performance.| Maxine Younge, Willis Chapel;
Entertainement in the MARY| Beulah Drew, Luella Williams,

Mamie Smith; Bethel, Speed, Mo.;
Sylvia Tindall, Handy Chapel, Mar-
shall Mo.; Cecil Anderson, Millie
Brooks, Willy Lou Harris, Effie
Boldridge, Alfreda Hancock,
Frances Ware, Marie Brooks, Zion,
Lexington, Mo.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE A-
WARDS were presented to: Edna
Lockett, Lucresia Mitchell,
Parthenia Oliver, and Cecil Ander-
son.

*Special Mention..... Gifts were
presented to each local president
by our Episcopal Supervisor, Mrs.
Helene Brookins, and our Episcopal
President, Mrs. Mary Kidd. The
gifts were Sand Dollar necklaces
made by our Fifth District Creative
Arts Chairperson, Mrs. Gladys Allen
and her committee.

Surprise awards were presented

MAGDALENE KIDD INTERNA-
TIONAL ROOM included two
duets rendered by Mr. & Mrs.
‘Robert Dell Jones, Trinity United
‘Methodist Church; musical selec-
tions by Mrs. Annette Washington,
pianist Mr. Charles Kynard, Fifth
District Coordinator of Music and
organist extraordinaire; and Dr.
Charles Wilson, organist, and our
YPD Conf. Choir directed by Mrs.
Dorothy Counts and Ms. Beulah
Roberts.

Waiting in the HELEN H.
BROOKINS CULTURAL ARTS
CENTER was outstanding dramat-
ist, Mrs. Florence Hall, who thrilled
our hearts with her dramatic
presentations. Our ground and air
stewardesses (narrators) Mrs. Cecil
Anderson and Mrs. Bernice
Washington, were so convincing in
| their roles that many of us felt we to Gilbert Memorial and Grant

iwere really there in southern Memorial, St. Joseph, Mo. for
: recruiting men into their societies.

frica.

Each local society wore look- Our red dresses and leopard-
alike costumes and three trophies} Skin tams made a lovely sight and
were awarded for the most au-| Many compliments were extended

by our Episcopal leaders, Bishop

thentic and _ creatively-decorated d :
' table. First place winner—Gilbert and Mrs. Brookins and Mrs. Kidd.
In their remarks, each of them

Memorial AME, (Mary Elizabeth ‘

Society); Mrs. Georgetta Donahue, praised our first year of work and

Pres.; Second place winner—Ebe- reminded us to continue striving

nezer AME, (Claudia B. Darden for excellence.

Society), Mrs. Claudia B. Darden, Newly-elected _ officers are:

| President; Third place winner— Dorothy Counts, Preis Naomi

Allen Chapel AME, (Sarah Allen cae ce Pi ieee
; MreiDarmell D | Pres, | Cofield, 2nd Vice Pres.; Jeri Morris,

PO ee Recording Sec.; Agnes Pitts, Asst.

Our Annual Convention opened te :
with the Tanner Turner Memorial Rec. Sec.; Claudia Wills, Corr. Sec.;

Breakfast, coordinated by Mrs.
Johnella Newton, Chairperson. A
Beautiful flower garden of memor-

continued on page 6

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Annual Activity Session

continued from page 5

Arlean
Bailey, Parliamentarian;
Gloyd, His.-Stat.;
YPD Director.

We are proud to announce that
fifty-three ($3) new members join-
ed our conference branch this
year. Welcome to: Jewell Gilkes,
Ruth Suttles, Allen Chapel;
Alfreida Brown, Virginia Allen,
Janet Parette, Bethel, K. C., Beulah

Dupree, Treas; Darlene
Gloria

Virginia Allen,

Drew, Mamie Smith, Luella
Williams, Bethel, Speed, Mo.;
Agatha Coleman, Grace Hightower,
Naomi Stewart, Cain-Grant;
Patracia Fuller, Johnnie Mae Irving,
Charlene Jackson, Jacquelyn
Jackson, Gladys Hildebrand,

Johnnie Littleton, Betty Madison,
Mary McCollins, Ebenezer, K. C.;

Geraldine Johnson, Ermestine
Noble, Flipper; Ethel Benton,
Naomi Jacks, Maomie Pearley,

Sadie Macon, Suzette Ward, Charity
Abemathy, Martha Miller, Eula
Pendelton, Edy Sullivan, Gregg
Tabernacle; Geraldyne Williams,
Handy Chapel, Marshall, Missouri;
Lucille Nichols, Dorsie Toombs,
Mariah Walker; Maxine Shows,
Dorothy Turner, St. James, Odessa,
Mo.; Joyce Bess, Teresa Fisher,

Mary Clay, Katherlyn Counts,
Annie Martin, Ruth Patterson,
Joyce Veal, St. John; Bernice

Gantt, Willean Walker, St. Luke,
Liberty, Mo.; Gussie Jackson, Helen

Monroe, Lillie Nelson, Maxine
Nelson, St. Matthew, Boonville,
Mo.: Dover Barbee, Thelma

Rhodes, Ward Chapel, K. C., Mo.;|
Marshan Fields, Rita Tindall, Willis:
Mary Pace, Zion, Brunswick, Mo.

New presidents of local societ-
ies: Pattie Barnes, Benton Ave.,
Springfield, Mo.; Lorene Shirley,
Gregg Tabernacle; Betty Craig, St.
John.

New members transferred into
our conference: Ernestine Brown,
Cain-Grant; Mrs. Jerome Smith,
Gilbert Memorial; Alma Branch,
wife of Presiding Elder E. Lewis
Branch—K. C. North District.

————

“The Chicago Bulletin”

Dr. Russell Brown
and Dr. J. S. Drake Command
God’s Pulpits!

By
Herbert L. Felix

Chicago, Ill.—It seems that the
very moment that Dr. Brown and
Dr. Drake retired from the great
AME. Church, they immediately
went to assist other A.M.E. Pastors!
Dr. Brown went to Grant A.MLE.
Church in Chicago to assist the
late Dr. Harvey E. Walden and
Dr. Drake went to Coppin A.M.E.
Church to assist Dr. J. Haskell
Mayo. Dr. Drake preached a moving
sermon on radio at Coppin while
Dr. Mayo attended the Bishops’
Council in February. I drove my
car from Coppin to Grant on that
same Sunday—February 19, 1978
and found the tall Dr. Brown in
Grant’s pulpit folks! I had a long
talk with Dr. Brown.

I know that I was called by
GOD to REPORT the news, be-

A. M. E. CHRISTIAN RECORDER

Afriea, Then and Now

By
Rey. Roii B. Canado
Research Historian

At this particular time in
history, we find the
countries were

i uropean
having quite a
tussle trying to subjegate many
of the different tribes; and finally
they had to resore to anything goes
so long as the purpose is fruitfully
served, and the world tumed its
head.

Whole armies were sent in fully

equipped with the very latest of
the world’s armament from the
arsenals of the civilized countries
and their allies France, Britain,
Germany, Spain, Belgium, Nether-
land, Portugal and Italy, Russia
followed suit after the Berlin
conference. So through bribes
whiskey, and collusion; together
with hundreds of reporters from
New York, Lisbon, Paris, London,
Berlin, Rome, Madrid and Moscow
whose duty was to paint two
pictures—,“the savage and the hu-
manitarian.” Among the reporters
was Rudyard Kipling who openly
blasted the inaccuracy of the
many events an encounters that
|were reported, never mentioning
the atrocities that were being com-
mitted by the “European men of
the line.” Rudyard Kipling was
with the British expeditionary
forces in the sudan, the original
soudan, when he wrote a literary
gem, bemoaning his inner feeling
about the natives. He called his
poem—‘‘Fuzzy Wuzzy”—And this
is the way it was;
We’ve fought with many men
across the seas, An’ some of ‘em
s brave an’ some was not; The
pathan an’ the Zulu an’ Burmese;
But the Fuzzy was the finest o
the lot. We never got a ha’porths
change of ‘im; ‘E squatted in the
scrub an’ ‘ocked our ‘orses ‘E cut
our sentries up at Suakin, An
‘E played the cat an’ banjo with
lour forces. So ‘eres to you, Fuzzy
uzzy, at your ‘ome in the Soudan;
ou’re a pore benighted ‘eathen
but a first class fightin’ man; We
give you your certificate, an’ if
you want it signed we'll come an’
‘save a romp with you whenever
you’re inclined. We took our
\chanst among the Kyber ‘ills,
{The Boers knocked us silly at a
mile; The Burman give is Irriwaddy
chills, an’ a Zulu impi dis us up in
style; But all we ever got from
such as they was pop to what the
Fuzzy made us swaller; We ‘eld our
blooming ‘own, the papers say,
But man for man the fuzzy knock-
ed us ‘oller. Then ‘ere to you,
Fuzzy-Wuzzy, an’ the missis an’
the kid; Our orders was to break
you, an’ of course we went and
did. We sloshed you with martinis,
an’ it wasn’t ‘ardly fair, But for
all the odds agin’ you, Fuzzy-
Wuzzy, you broke the British
square.

In many cases the european
countries discovered that many of
their original maps were in error,
jas repated to areas of influence
and business; and on numerous

cause it is a part of my life. Being occasions several detached army

a family man with a wife and young
children, my TIME is _ indeed
limited. Be that as it may I must
find time to write about men like
Dr. Drake and Dr. Brown. They
have indeed paid their dues and

they are now paying some of our

dues who are much younger!

units were on the brink of total
confrontation with alien forces to
theirs from other countries. Ac-
cording to Toynbee, greater reve-
nues were being derived from the
bosom of Africa, than from local
and home enterprises.

Dont be mislead, or mistaken
Portugal and Britain were fast

losing whatever friendship they
pretended to have for each other,
or that may have existed between
two former bitter enemies. South
of the German territory of Zanzibar
lye the Portugese
Mozambique,

territory of
extending to the
Zambesi River and the Shire, a
branch of which is the outlet of
Lake Nuassa; the region about
which Portugal was instituting late
claims; But Shire has been in the
undisputed possession of England
for about twenty years. In the
later part of 1889, a Portugese
officer, Major Serpo Pinto, attempt-
ed to annex to the Portugese
territory in Mozambique a portion
of this territory claimed by Eng-
land. On January 11, 1889, Eng-
land delivered her famous ultima-
tum demanding the recall of all
forces and Officials from the
disputed tract of territory, with an
intimation that a failure to comply
within 24 hours would result in the
withdrawal of the British legation
from Lisbon. Portugal yielded und-
er protest, reserving all her national
rights. Riots ensued in Portugal,
on Oct. 15, 1889 the Portugese

assembled a new cabinet and
named General Sausa as the new
prime minister and quick like in
24 hours or less he repudiated the
ltreaty with England. But for the
extension of the “Modus Vivendi”
for six months war certainly would
have ensued. Portugal dispatched
two regiments to Mozambique,
while England had her gunboats
to force passage up the Zambesi
river, and one of her fleets remain-
ed in the immediate neighborhood
of Portugese waters, with orders to
be on the alert, and ready for
armed confrontation.

You will be better prepared,
and able, to understand Africa
today after you have had a brief
moment looking into a small part
of the past histories that existed
for hundreds of years, and espe-
cially just before the turn of the
twentieth century.

}

INDIANA NEWS

Anniel Porter, Publicity
Chairman

Indianapolis, Ind.—Indiana Con-
ference Branch Winter Board meet-
ing was held at Allen Chapel AME,
Indianapolis, Reverend Leonard
Williams, Host pastor, Mrs, Delores
Williams, Conference Branch Pre-
sident.

eee

40 or more
journeyed from
Kingston,

Indiana women
Indianapolis to
Jamiaca, site of the
Bishops’ Council. Bishop Frederick
Talbot, Host. The group is repre-
senting the Indiana Conference
Branch Missionary Society with
President Delores Williams. Mrs.
Williams will lead a class on Leader-

ship Development.
a as

Indiana Conference Branch
Spring Area meetings will be held
on the following dates:

Gary—April 22, 1978; Jefferson-
ville—April 29, 1978; Ft. Wayne—
May 5, 1978; Indianapolis—May
20, 1978.

a

Consecrated Dollar
The third annual rededication
service will be held on Sunday,
May 21, 1978 at 5:00 p.m. at
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, In-
dianapolis, Rev. Leonard Williams,

pastor.
KK

Be a part of this great movement
in which our Lord was the first
missionary, we must go about our
Father’s business, organizing,
strengthening and extending the
denominational progress at home
and abroad.

GOD’S MAN

Rey. J. L. Denmarl

Winter Park, Fla.—‘‘Legend of}
Men Struggling for Christ,” was the
theme for Annual Men’s Day
Service at Ward Chapel AME.

Call to Worship by Bro. James
Bouey of New Bethel A.M.E.,
Altomante Springs, Florida. Invo-
cation by Rev. H. Cleveland, Mt.
Moriah Baptist Church, Winter
Park. Benevolent Offering, Rev.
Alphonso Cobb of Mt. Moriah
Baptist Church. Selections were
rendered by Altomante Male
Chorus.

(St. Matthew 11:4-5). Rev. Bruce’s
message was to the point. Man has
been given the ability to send
humans to the moon, transmit
radio sounds, construct highways
across the nation, but out of all
man’s abilities we fail to help our
brother next door. We fail to seek
to find those whom we can help
right across the street. “God’s
Man,” what it means to be able to
walk in the likeness of Christ, to
deny ourselves, to help others.
Only through seeking to know the
perfect will of God, can we love
our neighbors as we do ourselves.
WE MUST have that personal
relationship with God, wanting to
know what I must do to glorify
God, not man, but God Almighty.
Rey. Bruce preached and sang to
the delight of our hearts.

To climax the Men’s Day service,
many choirs join together from
different areas giving praise to God
through songs. This was a fulfilling
day, spiritually and financially. The
men of Ward, under the very fine
leadership of Rev. J. L. Denmarl,
proved themselves able and willing
to handle the task put before them.
Chairman of this great day Bro.
Charlton Walker, co-Chairman Bros.
Jene Fitzgerald, John Fields and

The morning message was de-|Harold Charlton. A total of over
livered by the dynamic and well- | $6100.00 was raised, this is the first
known pastor, Rev. Y. B. Bruce |time the men of Ward have done

of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church,
Daytona Beach, Florida. Topic for
his sermon was “God’s Man”)

such a great job financially.
G. Griffin, reporting |

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1978

Missionary Day
Observance of the

North Alabama
Conference Branch

Birmingham, Ala,.—The other
observance of the Women’s Mis-
sionary Society was held at Allen
Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
Church,

General Theme: The _ local
church in God’s mission

Area Theme: The Caribbean
Crescent

Program Theme: With love and
cooperation, mission is now hap-
pening, Mrs, Dorothy Moton, pre-
siding. Organ prelude—Mrs. Willie
J. Pogue. Welcome—Miss Barbra
Grigsby. Selection — Combined
choirs. The PCAP—Mrs. Dorothy
Moton. Introduction of Panel
Mrs. Lucille McPhee. Education:
Mrs. Earline G. Hall; Social Con-
cern, Lonely and Aged: Mrs.
Willie J. Pogue; Politics: Mr. Jeff
Germany and Reverend E. L.
Blankenship; Stewardship: Rev, R.
W. Hilson. Summary question and
answer period. Mrs, Dorothy Moton
was absent Chairlady at her church
mortgage burning. Mrs. Lucille
McPhee, President of the North
Conference Branch was ill.

Mrs. Mary B, Blankenship Con-
sultant of the South Birmingham-
Huntsville District was asked to
preside. She headed and closed
it in grand style. Remarks—Mrs.
Joan Cousin, Episcopal Supervisor.
Missionary Hymn. Missionary bene-
diction. Rev. John Deviner, Host
pastor. Mrs. Lucille McPhee, Con-
ference Branch President, Mrs. Joan
Cousin, Episcopal Supervisor. Rt.
Rev. Philip R. Cousin, Presiding
Bishop.

GIANT FUNERAL
HELD AT GRANT

By
Herbert L. Felix

He Worked Until Death!!
Dr. H. E. Walden
Grant A.M.E. Church
Chicago, Ill.

Chicago, Ill.—The late Dr. H.
E. Walden was an A.M.E. giant!
He was from the OLD SCHOOL
which stressed the AUTHORITY
and POWER of the PASTOR and
PREACHER! This philosophy he
practiced right up to his death. In
short, he knew how to survive as
he pastored some of our great
AM.E. Churches.

Dr. Walden made his contri-
butions to the great LOCAL and
CONNECTIONAL or GENERAL
CHURCH. Because Dr. Walden was
on some powerful committees in
our Connectional Church, he held
great power in his hands as to the
ASSIGNING OF A.M.E. BISHOPS,
etc.

I met Dr. Walden several years
ago when he pastored the great
WATERS AM.E. Church and my
father pastored the great ALLEN
AME. Church in Baltimore, Mary-
land. They were great friends. The
late and great BISHOP HEMING-
WAY RULED THE 2nd DISTRICT
WITH AN IRON HAND AT THAT
TIME IN A.M.E. HISTORY!

It will take a strong pastor to
follow Dr. Walden at Grant. There
are some great people at Grant and
they deserve the very best. Until
our wonderful Bishop Robinson
finds that Special Pastor for Grant,
the Presiding Elder with the help of
the Assistant Pastor and Dr. Russell
Brown will carry on folks!


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MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1978

ALBERTA: QUEEN OF GLEN
COVE COMMUNITY LOVE

By
Pat Kle

Alberta and her daughter Inez

Sharing, activity and giving have
been the secrets to the rich and
timely life of Alberta Hersey, a
resident of Glen Cove. Being one
of the city’s most active citizens
throughout her lifetime, she has
carefully designed her own philo-
sophy for the art of living. She is
a devout member of the A.M.E.
Calvary Church who made a deci-
sion at age 11 to devote her life to
the church and its work. Since that
time she has been involved in a
number of organizations and chari-
ties, in addition to a career as a
caterer.

As a younger working woman
she was employed by Grumman
Aerospace as a riveter during World
War IJ. After studying and success-
fully passing several qualification
tests she applied for a job as inspec-
tor. She was turned down the first
time. Persisting through a number
of obstacles she eventually became.
the first female inspector at Grum-
man. Alberta claims it was a mile-
stone for herself personally as well
as for her fellow workers.

During World War II she served
as garment chairman of the Ameri-
can Women’s Volunteer Service in
Locust Valley. Under the super-
vision of the late Mrs. Lee Warren
James, Alberta helped produce 850
garments for the war effort. When
the war was over she began a
catering business and soon became
a favored caterer on the North
Shore. Planning parties for artists,
authors, the elite and diplomats.
Alberta circulated through a variety
of circumstances. Today she owns
a photographic album containing
pictures of ambassadors, embassy
officials as well as letters from
Presidents Ford and Carter.

Perhaps more important to
Alberta than her career has been
her years of service to organizations
and charities. As a young girl she
joined a Calvary youth group call
The Rosebuds. A first project was
to raise enough money to buy a
new clock for the church, It was
the beginning of her many years
of service in the community as a
certified evangelist worker, officer
and public relations manager for
Calvary.

One of the projects that she
works with and especially values
is the Hand of Love program which
collects clothing for the needy
Recently, work at Forest Manor
Nursing Home has been occupying
her time, where she delivers Bible
messages and holds meditations,
In exchange for her efforts she
receives an emotional fulfillment
from sharing with a group “longing
for someone to care,” she said

A. M. E. CHRISTIAN

smiling softly.

Throughout her life Allberta has
been in a flurry of activity and has
only recently begun to slow down.
After she went through a period of
illness several years ago, Mrs.
Doubelday said to Alberta, “You'll
live because God wants you to live
and go on helping others.” ‘?’m
involved with people, I like it and
Tll continue until the day I die,
instead of limping I run” says
Alberta. She explained one of her
goals is to set an example for senior
citizens, that life is far from over
after 65.

The mother of two children,
Alberta is also proud that both her
son and daughter are enjoying
successful careers. Her daughter
Inez is an executive with the Long
Island Lighting Company. Her son
Adrian is presently employed with
Grumman Aerospace.

The life of devotion may not be
every person’s choice of a life
style, but for Alberta and others
like her there is no other way to
live. Her faith in the church is
profound, to which she accredits
her drive in addition to a strength
of heart and mind. Alberta views
herself and those who share her
evangelical efforts as samaritans

with a task: “There is a job we
must do. The world remains the
same, hands will always be extend-
ed for help from someone.” Al-
though she never statistized an
exact age, she is an older woman,
with the spirit of a growing child.

Illustrious District
Conference!

Both Education, Informative,
and Benevolent

By
Rev. Solomon Green,
Reporter

Delray Beach, Fla.—The Mayor
of Delray Beach, the President of
the local Ministrial Alliance, and
also Mrs. Gloria Macon of Alpha
Phi Beta Sorority brought us
welcome, along with a fine pro-
gram, presented by the local
church and Mrs. Rhodes.

Many visitors and delegates
alike, marvelled and sat in “awe”
as they observed the spirit-filled
preaching during the opening and
closing sessions of the West Palm
Beach District Conference that con-
vened at St, Paul A.M.E. Church,

Delray Beach, Florida, February
7-8, 1978. Rev. James Grisby is
Pastor, and Rey. J. B. Blake,
Presiding Elder.

Rev. J. B. Blacknell, and Dr.
F. A. Allen found themselves
responding to, as well as asking

questions about such subjects as
1) should stewardesses direct peo-

ple the correct way to receive
communion? 2) when were the
Articles of Association of the

A.M.E, Church adopted? approved?
3) should the A.M.I
cern itself with social, political
and matters? If
what is the nature of their concern?
and, finally, 4) what are the quali
ties
most admire in a woman?

Church con

economic So,

the community and church

Mrs. Zadie Edwards expounded

well in the qualities of an admired
woman. she should be kind,
then 2) converted, a member of
the church and God-fearing, and
3) of such integrity, or goodness

First

that others may want to pattern,Bethlehem of Judea:

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for thus

or model their lives after her, tojit is written by the prophet. And

name a few.

Dr. J. B. Blake, the illustrious’
Presiding Elder, has truly put
discussion of finance and pastorial
reports in the backyard, and has
brought forward spirit-filled wor-
ship and informative institutes.
Congratulations, Dr. Blake!

The first message was brought
Tuesday night by Rev. A. J. Mays,
Pastor of Allen Temple A.M.E.
Church, Riviera Beach, Florida.
His text was taken from Ecclesiates
3:1, “To every thing there is a
season, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven:” From this,
he drew the “theme” GOD IS
THE GREAT TIME-KEEPER. He
watches over us. We should live
so that we will not be sorry for
our acts. Past acts are history, and
cannot be amended.

The noon day Sermon (Hour o
Power) was preached by Rev. E.
G. Bellamy, Il. The text of his
sermon was Luke 2:30, ‘For
mine eyes have seen thy salvation.”
When we as Christians see and
understand God’s salvation, we no
longer worry about death, or this
body of clay; but we are ready and
waiting to meet God, and to join
the heavenly congregation.

Wednesday night, the final mes-
sage was brought by Rev. E. J.
Parker, Pastor of Hurst Chapel
AME. Church, Riviera Beach,
Florida. His Sermon was based on
John 7:12, “And there was much
murmuring among the people con-
ceming him: for some said, He is
a good man, others said Nay; but
he deceiveth the people.” His
subjects: JESUS, THE ONE WHOM
THEY TALKED ABOUT! Rev.
Parker preached from his soul an
educational and soul-stirring mes-
sage. He elaborated on how the
opinion of God operates in each
book of the Bible. For example,
in Psalms, God is the Good
Shephard. In Isaiah, He is the
Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty
God, the Prince of Peace, and in
Jeremiah, He is the Balm in Gilead.

In the New Testament, the book
of Acts portrays Him as “Baptizer
of the Holy Ghost,” and Revelation
portrays Him as “Alpha and
Omega,” the beginning and the
end. The invitation to Discipleship
was given by Reverend Leroy
Washington, Pastor at Perrine. An
offering was received for the
retired ministers of the district.
Rey. J. B. Blake, Presiding Elder.
Rev. L. Williams, Organist.

A Moment With God

Monday

WORD of GOD

But thou, Bethehem Ephratah
though thou be little among the
thousands of Judah, yet out of thee
shall he come forth unto me that
is to be ruler in Isarel: whose goings
forth have been from of old, from
everlasting

Micah 5:2

Tuesday
WORD of GOD

And when he gathered all the
chief priests the
people together, he demanded of
them where Christ should be born.

And unto him,

and scribes of

they said In

thou Bethehem in the land of
Judea, art not the least among the
princes of Judea: for out of thee
shall come a Governor, that shall
rule my people Israel.

Matthew 2:4-6

Wednesday
WORD of GOD

But the Comforter, which is
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father
will send in my name, he shall
teach you all things, and bring all
things to your remembrance, what-
soever I have said unto you. Peace
I leave with you, my peace I give
unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart
be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 14:26-27

Thursday
WORD of GOD

Lord, how are they increased
that trouble me! Many are they
that rise up against me.

Many there be which say of my
soul. There is no help for him in
God. Selah.

But thou, O Lord, art a shield
for me; my glory, and the lifter of
mine head.

I cried unto the Lord with my
voice, and he heard me out of his
holy hill. Selah.

I laid me down and slept; I
awakened; for the Lord sustained
me.

I will not be afraid of ten thou-
sands of people, that have set
themselves against me round about.

Arise, O Lord; save me, O my
God for thou has smitten all mine
enemies upon the cheek bone; thou
has broken the teeth of the un-
godly.

Salvation belongeth unto the
Lord: thy blessing is upon thy
people. Selah.

Psalm 3

Friday
WORD of GOD

Thou shall not make unto thee
any graven image, or any likeness
of anything that is in heaven above
or that in the earth beneath, or
that is in the water under the earth:
Thou shalt not bow down thyself
to them, nor serve them: for I the
Lord thy God am a jealous God,
visiting the iniquity of the fathers
upon the children unto the third
and fourth generation of them that
hate me: And shewing mercy unto
thousands of them that love me,
and keep my commandments,

Exodus 20:4-6

Saturday
WORD of GOD
Jesus answered and said unto

them, Destroy this temple and in

three days | will rise it up
John 2:19
And lifted up the
serpent in the wilderness, even so
must the Son of man be lifted up:
That whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have ever-
lasting life

as Moses

John 3:14-15

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Sunday
WORD of GOD

When thou saidst, seek ye my
face; my heart said unto thee, Thy
face, Lord, will I seek.

Psalms 27:8
NEWS BULLETIN

Rey. J. M. Granberry
Pension in the News

Officially, the Carter Admini-
stration is still committed to tax
reform, but the long delay in
drafting a proposal has killed the
chances of enacting anything before
the 1978 congressional elections.
Instead, Administration spokesmen
are now talking about a quick
tax cut next year to stimulate
the economy, with major reform
postponed to some time in the
future.

This is a sad case of wasted
opportunity. The country badly
needs the kind of tax reform that
candidate Jimmy Carter promised
when he talked about simplifying
the system, relieving the double
burden on dividend income, and
easing the bite of a progressive
rate structure on incomes pushed
into higher brackets by inflation.
But time has run out. The problem
now is to design a 1978 tax cut
that will give the maximum sti-
mulus with minimum inflation.

This means, for one thing, that
a substantial portion of the cut
should go to business—part of it
in the form of a reduction in the
corporate income tax and part in
the form of a liberalized investment
tax credit. The 48% tax on cor-
porate income not only forces
pnces upward but also discourages
new investment by doubling the
pretax retum that a company
must foresee to justify risking its
money.

Individual tax cuts should take
the form of a reduction of rates
in all brackets—not the flat dollar
refund that the President proposed
last year. And the Administration
should make a start toward narrow-
ing the difference between the top
rates on eamed income (50%)
and investment income (70%). With
capital spending lagging below the
level that the economy needs to
grow, this is no time to cling to
policies based on the fallacious
idea that there is something im-
moral about saving money and
putting it to work.

Some extra adjustment in lower-
bracket rates may be necessary
to offset the coming rise in Social
Security taxes, But the nation does
not need a huge infusion of pur-
chasing power to keep the
economic recovery going. It needs
above all to take some of the
burden off capital investment so
that spending for new plants can
create new jobs for the expanding
labor force.


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RINGING
‘im —

THE BELL
re

WITH BOB TIEUEL

The Black Experience in Books:
The number of black characters
appearing in children’s books has
significantly increased since 1965,
but the vast majority of these
books still depcits an all-white
world, according to a recent Har-
vard University study.

The study by Dr. J. S. Chall,
professor of education and three
doctoral students found the per-
centage of books with black charac-
ters in text or illustrations increased
from 6.7 percent in 1965 to 14.4
percent in 1976. It also found an
increase in the number of black
characters who were placed in more
contemporary settings and who had
more prominent roles.

“However, much still remains
to be done with regard to both
quantity and quality,” the re-
searchers concluded. ‘Perhaps the
best way to improve the situation
further is to encourage and recog-
nize talented writers from various
minority groups who will create
the literature from their own deep
experiences.” The study was based
on the premise that books influence
the way children view themselves
and other people.

Dr. Chall and her associates
Sent questionnaires to 58 publishers
who belong to the Children’s Book
Council, asking how many books
with black characters they publ-
ished during 1973-75. The 51
publishers who responded issued
4775 children’s books during that
time, and 689 depicted black
characters.

Black Heritage Month (Feb.)
Recent great quotes: “Far too few
of our children know who Paul
Robeson was and what he stood
for. Far too few of our children
can give a reasonable overview on
the life of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., not to mention Frederick
Douglass, or Benjamin Banneker,
Marcus Garvey, or even Malcolm
X...Let us reclaim the memories
of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Langston
Huges, Jupiter Hammon, W. E. B.
DuBois, Dorie Miller, Medgar Evers
and all the hundreds of other black
men and women who have played
an integral role in the building of
this nation we call home. This is
what Black History Month is
about—and we must never allow
it to be forgotten.” From the Los
Angeles Sentinel.

New Black Stamp—Dedication
of the historic Harriet Tubman
commemorative stamp kicked off
Black History Month activities
February 1 in the nation’s capitol
and over the nation. Escaping from
slavery in 1849, Mrs. Tubman
made 19 trips back into slave
country as conductor of the sym-
bolic Underground railroad to help
more than 300 slaves escape to
freedom. See “A Woman Called
Moses” on NBC-TV later this year

A.
and buy Harriet lubman stamps
at your postoffice Now as supply
is limited

Chimes: According to our bell-
ringer sources, Oklahoma City is
one of the most economical places
in the nation to hold a convention
The average cost to a convention
delegate is about 13 percent below
the national average. In New York
City costs nearly double those in

OK
sheet

City
from

Seen on a convention

Los Angeles, listing
estimated expenses for a delegate:
“Whatever you do, bring money
and lots of it.

Chimes: After nearly 40 years
in a grave without a headstone,
the first black graduate of West
Point is being reburied with full
military honors. Henry Ossian
Flipper was laid to rest recently in
his hometown of Thomasville, Ga.
He was the first prominent black
civil and mining engineer in the
United States and was assistant
to the secretary of the Interior
from 1921 to 1923.

Pope Paul VI recently expressed
“immense pain’ over resignations
from the Roman Catholic priest-
hoos, estimated at between 2,000
and 5,000 every year. In 1975,
4,000 priests out of a total of
405,000 quit the priesthood. The
Vatican added that about 10,000
nuns left convents between 1973
and 1975. Many priests and nuns,
whose vows require celibacy quit
to marry, but many others leave
in an open breach with Catholicism.

Benjamin L. Hooks, new
NAACP executive director, has
made a ringing appeal for one
million NAACP members in 1978.
Hooks, a minister and a lawyer
charged branch leaders from across
the nation to return home from
New York and begin a crusade for
memberships.

The big question facing black
leaders of all—Negro communities
and towns in 1978 is: Has the time
for all-black towns had its day?
There are those who say that with
integration gradually taking place
in all phases of American life,
there is no need for all-black
towns, churches, schools or any-
thing else all-black, but that we
must work for complete integration
in every facet of American life.
On the other hand, many black
leaders confess that blacks with
money continue to shy away from
investing in all-black enterprises in
black communities.

Unita Blackwell is the first black
woman mayor of a Mississippi
town. It is Mayersville with 80 per-
cent black. There are about 500
residents in the town (the last
newly incorporated town that
serves as the county seat of Issa-
quena County. There are no doc-
tors or schools to serve the
residents of the county and chil-
dren are bused 15 miles to Rolling
Fork. The county sheriff depart-
ment provides police protection.
The yearly per capita income is
estimated at $3,000 to $4,000. Is
there hope for Mayersville? More
later. Until later, Peace.

Footnote: Some three thousand
people are listed in Issaquena
County.

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MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1978
SUMMER SESSION
COUNCIL OF BISHOPS
AND GENERAL BOARD
JUNE 18-22, 1978
SHERATON - TWIN TOWERS
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (Home of Disney World) Regus Answal Comieceann
HOST CHURCH:

Schedule of Annual Conferences
First Episcopal District
APRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Rt. Rey, Richard Allen
Hildebrand,
Presiding Bishop

April 6-9, 1978

Vernon Temple AME Church

Middle Road

Southampton East, Bermuda

Rey. Louis A. C. Davis, Pastor

(809) 298-05 15—Residence

Rev. C, S. Butterfield,
Presiding Elder

ST. MARK A.M.E, CHURCH
1968 Vineland Road
Orlando, Florida 32805
Phone — (305) 422-6941

The Right Reverend S, S. Morris, Host Bishop
The Reverend K. D, White, Sr., Host Presiding Elder
The Reverend G, L, Champion, Host Pastor

4087 Covington Street

Orlando, Florida 32805

Phone — (305) 425-8033

HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND ROOM RATES
RESERVATIONS — will be made through the presiding
bishop of each district.
Sheraton-Twin Towers will handle all reservations.
All hotels are located in the same complex.
ROOM RATES — Single — $26.00
Double — $34.00 (2 persons)
Triple — $39.00 (3 persons)
Quad — $44.00 (4 persons)
King — $50.00
Parlor Suite — $85.00
Penthouse — $175.00

SOUVENIR PROGRAM
DEADLINE — April 10, 1978
RATES: full page — $100.00
half page — $60.00
quarter page — $35.00
Photos — (black & white glossy print)
CHECKS: Make payable to 11th Episcopal District
MAIL TO: Souvenir Program Committee
915 Old Grove Manor
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

New England Annual Conference
April 13-16, 1978
Grant AME Church
1906 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 427-0670—Church
Rev, Joseph Robinson, Pastor
(617) 825-3860—Residence
Rey, P, B. Walker, Presiding Elder

Delaware Annual Conference
April 20-23, 1978
Mt. Zion AME Church
Fulton and Queen Streets ‘
Dover, Delaware 19901 f
(302) 674-9620—Church
Rev. Rudolph W. Coleman, Pastor
(302) 734-4984—Residence

BANQUET Rev. Joseph D. Tull,

Tuesday, June 20, 1978 — 7:30 P.M. Presiding Elder
Sheraton-Twin Towers
Tickets — $15.00 — available through the presiding bishop
of each district. 7
New Jersey Annual Conference

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

MONDAY — June 19, 1978

General Board Commissions — Sheraton-Twin Towers
TUESDAY — June 20, 1978

General Board — Sheraton-Twin Towers

Banquet — Sheraton-Twin Towers
WEDNESDAY — June 21, 1978

Communion Service — 7:30 A.M. — St. Mark A.MLE.

Church
Worship Service — 10:00 A.M. — St. Mark AME.
Church

April 25-30, 1978

St. James AME Church

588 High Street

Newark, New Jersey 07102

(201) 622-1344—Church

Rev. D. McNeil Owens, Pastor
(201) 678-0762—Residence

Rey. B. C. Burton, Presiding Elder

THURSDAY — June 22, 1978
Council of Bishops Report to the Church — Sheraton: | New York Annual Conference
Twin Towers May 17-21, 1978
St. Luke AME Church
1872 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, New York
(212) 286-4090—Church
Rev. Richard R. Stokes,
Host Pastor
(212) 2834305—Residence
Rev. Leroy R. Judge,
Co-Host Pastor
(212) 286-3313—Church
Rev. William L. Freeman,
Presiding Elder

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