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THE CHRISTIA
Emanuel African M. E. Church,
MRS. D. WARD NIGHOLS
New York City
Works With Young People
LOVES HER CHURCH
(Continued from page 9)
“But twist our sighs and moans and
tears,
We still can smile, we still can sing,
Despite the arduous journeying
For faith and hope their courage lend,
And rest and light are at the end.”
Because you are possessors of this
spirit of perseverance, loyalty, and a
zeal to do, The Tulsa Teachers Forum
welcomes you.
That moving poem of Paul Lawrence
Dunbar that he called, “An Ode to
Ethiopia,” might well be called “An
Ode to the African Methodist Church.”
And The Tulsa Teachers Forum in its
final effort to make you know that you
are welcome dedicates this poem to
you.
“thine.”
ourselves by.
ia YOUTH LOOKS AT LIFE
(Continued from page 8)
is worthwhile? We all ask ourselves
this question when we leave college
E halls. But the first years out of college
Be are apt to be anxious, unsatisfactory,
f disappointing. The world does not
Prove to be the same that it seemed to
be in the quiet college surroundings.
Duty is not so clear nor work’so well
defined. We find that all the theories
taught us fail. It is just a few things
that “my life has found” that I shall
life’s work.
We may drop worry. Eternal life is |@ !ot of mental junk and spiritual debris oral
Worry is that is not worth moving over into the
no more than a disease, and there is) New Year. The best we can-do with
no virtue in it.
We may let go discontent.
eternal years there is no word or place|Pride. Forget any grudges that we
Take life,|™may have; hatred and bittérness never
“As God gives it, not as we want it,”|™ade anyone happy. Then we should
and do our very best with it.
We may let go of our own self-seek- | life is beginning again for us at the
ing. In eternal life there shall be no{ New Year. Let us learn New Year’s
“mine” nor| Wisdom from Old Year’s Failures.
serene it is not careworn.
for any discontent heart.
greed. There
Pretence, worry, discontent and self_| fruitful method of clearing the track
seeking, these are what we may let go. | for a successful race in the future is
On the other side what shall we retain | by repentance, restitution and forgive_
to be wise in our judgment and to guide| €Ss of our past sins as we honestly
_ Let us keep hold of work. But what|so that we may be free to go forward.
é This one ques-| We do not deserve a glorious future
tion meets us when we leave college. } built upon a wicked past unrepented of.
There are questions | The first step, therefore, in facing the
we must think of first in selecting our future is to FACE THE PAST.
Is it legitimate?
mine? Is it necessary? —I mean is it
lawful or does it conflict with any} CHRISTIANITY AND RACE RELA-
present day duty, secondly does it be-
long to me alone, is this what I shall
succeed in, and last will it help the
community, myself and is it uplifting,
inspiring, or strengthening.
Let us not dodge our work. Let us| from it and the resu’* is not encourag- you have been able to do. I hope y%
As long as we live] ing. Let us go back, then, and rebuild
work shall we go to?
We fear to err.
not fail to see it.
we have a work to do, let’s do it:
(Continued from sti 8)
Christianity Concentra;
: the cross roads, tye bet yy
T went to the throne, with trembling | speetly and throw th 48 look cited
» heart. : Seas light within ang icy Prightes ty
The year was done. ¢ us study our own Y Ourselves
“Have you a New Year for me, dear | ness and eee
Master? Sie : that purity, that a, And sgh
I have spoiled this one!” that unselfishness tha ¥ that love
He took my year, all spoiled and blotted, | the fog of fil Lift ug ae
And gave me a new one, all unspotted, =
s,
S$ and seg
human Unjustne § aboyy
Our institutions which
Then into my tired heart He smiled; Christian principle, ae pe baseg on
“Do better now, my child!” ed. The test will pe a bei
A dividual records of oy, fives. tet
FACING THE PAST fore, we must one by onc, .;., __ te XCI. NO. 44 PHILADELPHIA, PA.
white and black, old and yoy
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1940
PRICE FIVE CENTS
It is not enough to resolve to do bet-
ter. The best way to begin doing bet_
ter is to face the Past, go back tu those
whose hearts we have broken and heal
them; wipe away some of the tears we
declare ourselves in the |
cardinal principles Bt Christi:
In the days of the Cr
warred for the Christian i
overwhelming Physical
HOP DAVID H. SIMS WRITES ON CHURCH PRESS
have caused to flow from the eyes of
those we have ill-treated, and lift some
of the burdens off the minds and hearts
of those we have burdened. Facing
the past is a fine preparation for facing
the future. It would be well for us to
forget some things—throw some things
away. Let us make wise use of our
wastebaskets. The twelve months just
Passed have seen the accumulation of
SAYS “TOO MANY
PUBLICATIONS”
soldiers of Christianity wor ou:
Turkish and Mohammed
which threatened to annit
day, physical prowess wil} ,
tianity—if the battle against
to be won today it is oing t
on the application of Chris
everyday living.
Last summer an inspiring ,
was received at a great r :
Re-Armament—consi
many of our leaders to b,
necessity—which was held i:
}nia. The message came {;
the largest of the Negro tr
Africa and read—“We se
nine Bantu Races pledged to make
ca God’s Own Country see
great cloud on the Western Sly
meaning Food and Life comes
from the West. Will the
Cloud send life-giving rain to the
world? When a Bantu bride comes to
a new village, people take ;
clean the village. She brings n
that are always acceptable the
world cares to clean surroundings Go!
shall come with new gifts.”
The challenge is ours. Shall
up, shall we look up, that Goc
new gifts? What can I a
simple message? Only thi
and nations part company at t!
roads. They meet at the Cro
Washington, D. C.
A BISHOP PRESCRIBES FOR
CHURCH JOURNALISM
(Albert C, Diefenbach, in “Religion
Today,” Boston Evening Transcript,
December 16)
Methodists listened this week to their
new bishop in the Boston Area, Dr.
G. Bromley Oxnam. It was at the
annual meeting of the Wesleyan Asso-
ciation, a society of laymen which pub-
lishes the 117-year-old Zions’ Herald.
The bishop spoke on “ ‘Lords of the
Press’ vs. The Press of the Lord,”
chiefly a survey of the ‘state of the
church paper in this country.
Among the Protestant denomina-
tions, the situation is bad. All the
papers are declining in circulation and
are facing difficult financial problems.
Indeed, church journalism is in an all-
it is to forget it. Forget a few of our
In all| tights; they usually consist of false
forget our failures. .Remember that
Strange as it may seem, the most
(Continued on page 8)
DAVID HENRY SIMS
UR CHURCH PUBLICATIONS
face them and have them blotted out By D. H. Sims
he purpose of this article and others ; : :
follow between now and the Gen-|has to be very careful in forming his
Conference is to focus the atten- | to debunk as rabid politicians begin to
things which I think we should do | bishops while our overhead expense is
Teak —tTulsa, Okla. in ‘ that it is a good thing that we have s.
: its good. You will remember that
TIONS AT THE CROSSROADS | ry FIRST LADY A CHRISTIAN
IN DEED
Sug ies gee hippers that several departments might worship God untrammelle ;
church are sick. Without re- | Turner prayed for a trained ministry
upon any individual, I maintain | Someone remind us that the A. M. E
ne opinion now.
vledge, and is quite evident in our 5
ch publications. Perhaps we are It is an assured
ee x (Continued from page |
thinking? We have come a long way
may have continued succes
Vv i 1, fact that we don’t
ery sincerely y<
And|the faith of our fathers. We must
: attempt to write. in our work let us lay hold to happiness | choose our way now and give through Eleanor Roos , but the time has come for us ae a ae fee aed eae
2 I’m still in youth yes! but what of|and friendship, for a friend givesous | Our individual living the Christ inter- Bi seriously, soberly and courage. | trained, en selena rac a
4 disap- | pretation of the things we do and say.|FrRsT LADY WINS TOLERANCE If so—why not g
that I find that life is large and great. | confidence.
retain the whole of it in our so few |us.
years of learning and no experience.
is this: We may let go all things which
we cannot carry into eternal life.
“
“I am what I pretend to be,
In our
And I or we as youths cannot possibly | pointments and failures he comforts [The challenge is ours today, so let us
Let us also take a fine grip on faith. ity be re lons ace
What is necessary and worthwhile to |What good to us is-work if we go on | with its principle of idealism. “This is] League for Tolerance een a
us? To start, what can we let go? |blindly without a light or purpose. |the day for united thinking’ in His|day that Dr. John ee
By whom or what authority decide? | Faith, Christian Faith, holds our key |name. With the Christ spirit we must the Town Hall Community a
All of us must reason out our own|to the blessedness of eternal life and|cross the racial lines, the economic] Mrs. Franklin D. Rooseve
answer to these questions. I find, it |what is worthwhile.
So to youth, let go ea
things which confronts and may hinder | Christian brotherhood. Christian real- ; Te ike
We may drop pretense, in eternity |us,—pretense, worry, discontent, and | ism calls for facing the world which ant deed of an
there-is no place for them. Let us put |self-secking. Holding with a firm grip, | today is in upheaval. Our hope is that Catholic organization 28
6 and faith |the young people, who are less bound] Chapman, editor of e
to hide, Let us say nothing untrue | and be worthwhile to those whose lives | by tradition and previous customs, be-| combat anti-Semitism.
and we shall never fear. pee touch and make our goal in life. For | gin to take more advanced steps. One
‘Life is real, life is earnest
About me there is no make believe.” | And it’s grave is not it's goal.”
the unworthy | litical lines, into the great pathway of| woman of 1939.
on nothing and we shall have nothing | work, happiness, friendshi
out a new program.
example, the Recorder.
s Christian Recorder has sus- | Chi ne
ublication. The Western Re-| papers under
good when the Editor is able A report comes to us 7 see
sh it, but like the others it suf-|left the connection in that, - ae $
lack of support: The church | wrong in that state. Here’s hoping
ditor and without giving him | adjusted
‘Ip, ‘expects him to get out a|aspirants ;
his is not right. Neither is it | only those with a Pp
ess sense, or Christian. The | bless Frank Madison
AWARD
NEW YORK, (UP)—The Amer
_ istian Recorder for having done
rearm ourselves spiritually. a
Christianity must be realistic along
ere Se
7 an aul for the lofty offices in our
lines, the denominational linés, the po-| lected as the most tolerant m
* st tolem
The league named as the most '"
ge : Christian Recorder is sick. |men who have achieved nobly
Dr. Eman ‘has worked hard and has |support their contentions.
Voice,” ‘As we all look to De
ite improyements, “but the 2 :
he might have spent in his |the people that compos
‘oying and building a credi-| not pollute an gteash ?
ontinued on page 13) very lives that it may live.
A
INCIL OF BISHOPS, FFB
e it and is di
oS
The award was made to Mrs
a i rae f
who attends an interracial meeting of | velt for “her championing “a
young people is thrilled with its hope of’ Anderson, the colored singer:
Mati
and that those churches return to the fold.
hallowed by the memory of many Ww
“Because I live,
RUARY 15, 1940, ATLANTA, GEORGIA |
CHURCH PRESS—PARAMOUNT
PROBLEMS
No subject to which the coming
Uniting Conference in Kansas City,
will address itself can Possibly exceed
in importance the problem of the
church press. Throughout the history
pf Methodism, the church papers have
receiyed relatively scant consideration.
They have been all but starved to
death. Seemingly, only a few leaders
have ever begun to serse the possibili-
ties that lie in well-guided and well-
supported publicity. We Methodists
have been foolish, foolish beyond all
calculation in our niggardly policy re-
specting Christian propaganda.
The religious weeklies are sorely
needed for the furtherance of cooper-
ation and the maintenance of morale;
they constitute the best link in a con-
time low. Bishop Oxnam divided the |nectional system of church polity and
(Continued on page 8)
“OUT OF THE WEST”
By Fred E. Stephens
One reads many things concerning our beloved Church of Allen until one
opinions. There is a lot of propaganda
pull strings and go through their paces.
of our great church upon some of | One hears some stupid office seeker advocating an increase in the number of
all too heavy now. Then another s
© many offices and so many periodicals.
aid in Charleston, S. C. two years Yet I find the laymen wondering—I see unrest—I hear the well trained
n the Council of Bishops’ sermon vigorous stalwart clergyman, both young and old clamoring against adding
yered before my collegues, the Con-]more taxes to an already overtaxed constituency . W ay doesn’t somegne
onal Council and a large group of remember that Allen founded a church pehieneicy the black man and woman
, d—why can’t someone mention that Payne and
to feed and enlighten our people. Will
. Church is a church, and not a political
is i i fi id, grafting, would be leaders.
ommon | football to be bandied about by selfish, stupid, ; nuld | ’
acta Let us face Some realities: Do we need more bishops? It so—how many?
need six more as some would have us
then let us fill them with honest well-
have papers like the A.M.E, Review?
and give us a real periodical? However
The | let us ‘hats off’ to Drs. Wilson of the Western Recorder and Singleton of the
herculean work in the editing of fine
he severest of handicaps.
abama that over 12 of our churches have
that is true, then something is radically
hat whatever may be the difficulty will be
May God bless all the
beloved church but we hope to God that
ure heart and a clean mind will find their goal. May God
Reid and A. Wayman Ward, sons of illustrious parents—
The West believes in such men and will
troit may we remember that our church belongs to
edicated to the glory of God, May we
ho sacrificed their
ye shall live also.”
MR. W. P. BAYLESS
PITTSBURGH, Pa.—l
of an address on race pride W. P.
the course
Bayless, circulation manager of The
Pittsburgh Courier, at E
Church here, said: “Negroes
more pride in things which be
them. But they cannot have this pride
if they do not know the history and im-
portance of these things. Few mem-
bers of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church know that it was the first group
of Negroes in America that revolted
against discrimination [his denomi-
nation’ was the first to publish a news-
paper. Few know that it started pub
lication right here in Pittsburgh; few
(Continued on page 9)
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This Thursday
in
The CHRISTIAN RECORDER
The Daily Altar—
The Rey. Carlyle F, Stewart,
The Church School,... as
Our Church—The Rev. A, Lincoln Criglar
EDITORIALS:
Again Our Church Pres
Bishop Wright Write
The Antilynching Bil
A Church Supported: Press.
POINTED POINTS.
Birthday Greetings ..
Thé Churchman Afie
Young People’s Page
Allen C. E, League
News At A Gla
Transitions
Notices—Calenda
A Missionary Tho
Just A Few Dots-
eon
BESsauuussae
Belle Glover 15
a
J. G. Robinson..
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THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
CHURCH SCHOOL
to commend yourself to God as a werk-
because of his straightforward dealing with ths
has no reason to feel any shame,
at those things which were
by the shepherds.—Luke 2 Broa Pe
Through all the centuries. since that | _
first Christmas, Jesus has been the
greatest question men have had to
face. No one can dismiss Him. He].
remains to judge every situation, every
policy, every life. Even after these
nineteen centuries the world is still
wondering at the story that is. still
about Him. It seems so wonderful and
so good, that it must be an importa-
tion—He is not native to our earth.
Dear Lord of Christmas, help me
if
January 28}Vout worshipers. Qut on the hills a
multitude of people have been gather-
ing. They have spread their garments
in the road before the advance of the
great teacher, they haye torn branches
from the palm trees and have waved
_DRAMATICALL
MS HIS MESSIAHSHIP
n Text: Matthew 21:1-16
eral Secretary-Treg
Large pr.
the Colored oe
ford, and Delavan
{Join the League in th;
pf introducing to al
that before the elevation o
to the Bishopric that Morr}
set aside to do honor to hi
wrought so well {or
~| African Methodism, The me
presided over by Miss re
Reneau, and the followi
was Offered:
Opening song—Junior choir an
gregation—All Hail th.
ad when they drew nigh unto’
am, and came unto Bethphage,| them as they lustily cried:
he mount of Olives, then Jesus] the son of David.” The Procession has
disciples, 2 saying unto them,] swept triumphantly through the city
o the village that is over against] gates up the streets and the Master has
d straightway ye shall find an] entered into the temple.
and a colt with her: lose them, | the streets asked : “Who is this?” Were
3 And if} they ignorant, were
€ say aught unto you, ye shall] were they scornful, were they preju-
The Lord hath need of them; and] diced against him?
itway he will send them. ‘4 Now] questions,
come to pass, that it might be} Ushered into the holy city at the very] The coming of a man to a town may] these persons
The Lord is nigh unto all them
that call upon him, to all that call
upon him in truth. He will ful-
fill the desire of them that fear
him; he also will hear their cry,
and will save them.—Amen.
‘throughout this ‘next year. Forbi
that I should lose the glow and glory
that was, yesterday, so real.
cee hee cat Tee ee
Friday, January 19
= SESS TPIS? Sr Ne
And thou shalt call his name Jesus:
for he shall save his*people from their
sins.—Matthew 1:21,
It is a pretty safe rule to take se-
ing them unto me.
Saturday, January 13 come into their own since Jesus was
PAGE THREE
A a a a eae,
|
i ‘
iy ag ia “Yes? was the over which they boasted. With them,
ys iperor—and his name is|then, Mr. Bryant is a general officer
Christ.” Savonarola, sick of the sel-|and a member of the general confer-
fish intrigues of Florence, baffled by the | ence by virtue of this office.
misuse of power in high families, wrote; | of this, howeyer, they elected him a
“Jésus Christ, king of Florence,” and] lay-delegate in their Electoral Col-
he made a bonfire of follies and refused] lege. This is strong action indeed by
to forgive the sins of the great Medicia. disciples of Mr. Bryant, who is such
Jesus ‘himself was wise enough to avoid] a great champion of right, honesty and
the crowds. He knew how superficial | fairness. It is quite obvious that these
and capricious crowds always are. The] persons are trying every way possible
crowd that hails you today crucifies you}to make their friend, Mr. Bryant, a
tomorrow. Jesus chose a few personal]member of the General Conference.
disciples. The crowd says: “Who is] They are much like the Irishman caught
“Hosanna to| this?” Peter says: “Thou art the]in a severe storm who cried: “O God,
Christ.” Can we capture the leaders|O devil.”
for Christ?
In view
When asked why he called
on both, answered: “I was not sure
into which one’s hands I would fall.”
This action bears the ear-marks of a
person bent on having his way by
By Roy L. Smith hook or crook. Since he lost his
When it is said, “The Lord hath need| hook in New York , he falls back }
of them,” that makes jt a preferred]on his old customary friend—“Crook.” |
claim. By what str
Crowds in POINTERS
they indifferent,
These are fair
was dramatically
filled which was spoken through the} peak of the greatest feast. Why did be of greater importance than the com_feral Conference will seat Mr Bryant
Jesus Name.
Invocation—Brother John P,
Song—Junior Choir—Let
born as a little child.
And a certain woman named Martha} poor, the hungry, and
received him into her house.—LukeJare all happier, today, because the Babe
was born in the stable of Bethlehem’s
Martha did the thing that a greatfinn:
many moderns do—she received Jesus
Prisoners, the} riously those things which Jesus seem-
ed to considered serious, and dismiss
rather lightly those things which he
discussed as of small importance. There
is a tendency in these times to speak | Responsive
as if it were only an arti_
et, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter] they not recognize and accept their|i™g of 4 factory.
Because his kingdom-was aj he coming of Jesus will stir any
Why did Judas become | *°W"- 5 i i
cool as the spiritual quality of Jesus’] Men are still asking, concerning Je-
ministry warmed?
Why is it so difficult now to hold} How many things would Jesus upset] that this political
esus appointed them, 7 and brought | men’s attention to pure réligion? This|# the modern temple?
e ass, and the colt, and put on them|afternoon in Pittsburgh soldiers are It was not the selling, but the robbing|iruits of a
ir garments; and he sat thereon. 8} drilling on our fields, students are rush-|i" the temple, that Jesus condemned. | Bryant is inc
‘And the most part of the multitude] ing by carrying books, football players] God have mercy on a church when the
read heir garments in the way; andJare going out for practice, merchants lame, the blind and the needy cease
hers cut branches from the trees, and] are selling goods, steel mills are boom-|©°™S to its doors. SEEN
“spread them in the way. 9 And the] ing, cars and cabs are dashing through ats as 5
Be itudes' that went before him, and|the streets below me, women are at PRAYER THOUGHT SuSE gues) ne
that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna}lectures or musicales or are playing to sign Mr. Br
sehold, thy King cometh unto thee,
feek, and riding upon an ass,
ind upon a colt the foal of an ass.
nd the disciples went, and did even
Dear Lord of little children, and of, lightly of sin,
into her house. without receiving Him|the joyless of the world, grant that into] ficial creation
into: her heart.
Gladys Strothers, and spes
; of the preachers. But|Song—Junior Choir—Big Bus
As we usually come|my poor heart, this day, the spirit of] Jesus did not so dismiss it, neither
near to Xmas day we are in great} Thy song may be born.
danger of losing Jesus in the prepara-
We become so
fretted and harassed by the unusual
labors and pressing responsibilities, that
we lose all semblance of the Christmas
Set me sing-
1 \ should we. Indeed, one of the most|A. C. E. League Pledge fo
ing with that angelic choir this day. h
important elements in the announce-
ment of His coming was the fact that
|He would save the people from their |Song—Junior Choir—America
sins. Anything.that impels Heaven to
Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, sacrifice Jesus for the sake of human-
and see this thing which is come to
Dear Lord of Christmas, honor our} pass.—Luke 2:15.
the Morris Gheer led by
‘Tuesday, January 16
Address—High Lights on t
ity is desperately serious. the Literature World-Ellis M
as a member, by virtue of his office,
and at the same time seat him a
a lay-
delegate from an Electora
Do these persor
M. E. Church has
the A.
such a level
sus, “Who is this?”
be crammed
Or is it that tk
are grabbing at every straw that offers
ha
ever has bew
p Howard’s refusal
Us
to the son of David: Blessed is he that cards, housewives will soon be. pre- By William Chalmers Covert election”as a eee chess iy om
jignore it only at our peril.
Dear Saviour, show me mine own| Baskins.
The gifts and|world has gone to many towns and|heart as it appears unto Thee. Let me| Works of Paul Lawrence Dunbe:-An-
2 It has] see how hideous my lusts, my hatreds,
gcne to Paris and been amused. It}{my animosities are. Grant me the in-
has gone to Washington and London} sight that will set me forthright to
Solo—Evening §Prayer—Miss cometh in the name of the Lord; Hos-|paring dinner, Red-Cross units are just) _ Bring deeper conviction to our hearts, motion the proper
10 And when he| stopping work in the various churches. O God, as to the Lordship of Jesus in |lead to the latter’
as come into Jerusalem, all the city} Our people are busy, or at least they all our lives. Wilt Thou crown with jeral Conference.
fas stirred, saying, Who is this? 11]are preoccupied. raat i Saws ee
nd the multitudes said, This is the|town they might ask: “Who is this?”] Slory the active influence of our Lord’s |the Credentiz
hearts by coming in and making it
Thy dwelling place.
glitter may all go if Thy spirit of peace} tound only disappointments.
may come in.
In its search for the way of life, the anna in the highest.
brose Gordon.
Solo—Peace in the Valley—Mis
If Jesus came to immediate achievements of power and|Seerer, I venture the
i i ife S S eC he circumstances seat Mr
ophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Gali-| Some of the preachers might not know life and truth, so that men shall recog-}no circumstances se
Sunday, January 14 and been offered. only politics
economics. It has gone to Hollywood
And, lo, the angel of the Lord cameJand been offered pretense and make-
upon them, and the glory of the Lord] believe.
shone round about them; and they }set out, again for Bethlehem and sought
' [for the secret of life in the simplicities
The miracle happened again in that]—a little child at its mother’s breast,
field, that night, when the angel of the}a beautiful family circle, contentment Thee,
Lord appeared to men while they were]in the midst of modest surroundings.
engaged in the discharge of a common-
The herding of sheep,
doubtless, seemed to most men then,
as now, a commonplace task. But the ¢simplicity.
angels did appear to the shepherd—] Thee in the ordinary as it becomes glo-| LORD, SPEAK TO ME, THAT I
Maybe I am too busy writing nize the reality of his reign here and|the General Conf
12 And Jesus entered into the temple | about him!
God, and cast out all them that sold
cleaning my own spirit, as Thou art|Address—The Negro Wo
; Jean Hodges, Rockford, II!
Solo—When I’ve Done My Best-
Thomas Scott.
Miss Daisy Jelks, District
of Chicago was presented a:
the Morris Night Plan.
‘so lift we up our praise for the} Collection by Ushers:
many blessings sent us.
searching me.
| GRACE BEFORE MEALS )
As the Pilgrim lifted up his thanks to
We need not marvel too much that
bought in the temple, and over-|the crowds in the streets of Jerusalem
ew the tables of the money-changers, | did not recognize the Master. He was
d the seats of them that sold the|new then, even if the country was
res; 13 and he saith unto them. It is | small.
itten, My house shall be called a} It is not*only in Birmingham that peo-
e of prayer: but ye make it a den] ple go home and leave Jesus standing
14 And the blind and the} in the rain.
ame to him in the temple; and sulting Jesus about the war? We are
We go ahead and teach hate in-
It is about time that we all
were sore afraid.—Luke 2:9.
But Jesus is neglected today.
and N. Burke.
Ode to Ethiopia—Mrs. Vivi
Solo—All Alone—Paul Stro!!
The Negro in Drama—Miss ku)
$ = No, indeed. Are we con-
Blessed Master of plain men and
women, help me to find the secret of
a great Christmas in the greatness of
Grant me the eyes to see
15 But when the chief | not.
ts and the scribes saw the wonder-| stead of love. Do we consult Jesus
ngs that he did, and the children| about _ politics?
re crying in the temple and say-| probably have some pull or some ax to
‘osanna to the son of David; they | grind in our selection of candidates.
‘moyed with indignation, 16 and] Does Jesus rule the Labor Union? Does
nto him, Hearest thou these are] the C. I. O. or the A. F. of L. consult
HYMNS THAT LIVE _
plain men doing their duty.
the way God always appears, and yet,
His every appearance is always_a sur-
Blessed are plain tasks, then,
for they open the way to God.
Dear Father of plain people, look into | 2 :20.
my heart, and see if I be worthy to
hear good things of great joy. Cast|must have been the effect upon the O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
out my fears and doubts, and let me]other shepherds in the field—the ones The wandering and the wavering feet; |
who had gone in keeping watch over :
their flocks—of the story their fellows
had to tell of the event that took place
This is | rified.
Closing Remarks by Miss Ma! i
president of the League, P. H.»
thers, Sr., Supt. of Sun
and the pastor, Rev. Wm. A. S
ing Song—Abide With Me
diction—Rev. W. E. i
Pastor, Emanuel Baptist Ci
MAY SPEAK
Wednesday, Wanuary 17 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
-|In living echoes of Thy tone; i
As Thou hast sought, so let me see!
Thy erring children lost and lone.
And the shepherds returned.—Luke
- did ye never read, Out of the] swer. ; ‘
th of babes and sucklings thou hast | bankers and big financial men hold a
Oné cannot escape the wonder what reception for him? You answer. And
DEN TEXT: Behold, thy King] if Jesus came int
, we know him?
into the pulpit?
This was indeed a big 1
marked the bringing together *
group of high school
Matthew 21:5.
listen to Heaven’s best news.— O-feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.|craduates and students ©
gr St
College to pay a_ hie’
LESSON BROUGHT DOWN
Monday, January 15 “Who is this?” Who is this Jesus of
now. We thank Thee that Jesus does|he be seated? If
reign supreme in the lives: of millions |the court rule in his
of men and women around our world,|be guilty
who evidence their faith in service and} Ii his f
leadership on behalf of Thy kingdom. |air of the General (
May there be increasing fruits in the|savory fumes of their
lives and characters of other millions|the General Coniere
that a world now dismayed by the | Committ
rampant power of evil may be con-|but candidly ‘M
vinced that “Jesus shall reign where’er | officer, did at
the sun doth his successive journeys | H s been |
of open
ds persist
e shoul
1 we
run.” May all enemies be put under |do not inter or you to taint the air
his feet and the races of men in Thine]of this Gene Conference wit ;
ede Mos NS own time crown him Lord of all. To} fumes of his exhumed remains.” After
his name shall be all the glory. Amen. |this, cancel his creder and send
him back to Tennessee just a mere
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in Bethlehem that night.
‘ oO strengthen. me, that while I stand
Behold, I bring you good tidings of |avoid wondering what manner of men Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee,
great joy, which shall be to all people—} those same shepherds were thereafter.
It is impossible to believe that they were
Consider, today, all the people in the }ever the same men again. They might
world who are singing because of the|not understand, but they could never
birth of the Babe of Bethlehem. Wom- | cease thinking about it. :
anhood, the world over, is enjoying a
little more of the beauty of life be-] about Thy life and work that I cannot
Even among the] understand, but I love to go on think-
non-Christian nations the emancipa-|ing of ‘Thee.
tion of women is going on because of | through my dulness and let me see the |
Christian influence. Little children have | star again and hear the angels’ choir.
Dr. S. S. Morris. Whereas
these young people will
gates to the general con
lwill elevate him but are plu
him and our own fou
district friend, Dr. A. V
another choice of the
great Methodism.
REV. WM. A.
of God? Who is he and what has he to
business, denominations,
“Who unemployment, huge profits, “cash and
munitions, politics? But John
P. Robinson, he says, “They aS
know everything down in Judee.
After the last world war, when our
f} boys were coming h
a general is repo
“What the world n
“What,” asked the
By John R. Ewers
all the strange questions ever} say about war,
is seems most strange.
Crowds are apt to be super-
psychology often goes
Majorities may not always ex-
he will of God. Lost cause
I may stretch out a loving hand
To wrestlers with the troubled ‘sea. :
Dear Lord Jesus, there is so
Church Paper ¥
in Every Home
ion—it is the great day. of the
usalem is packed with pil- t
temple is thronged by de-’ peror.
cause Jesus came.
In some way, break i,
MRS. GLADYS §
“Gems of Love,” “Palms of Victo-
ry,” “Notes of Gold,” “Gates
f Praise,” “Jubilee Witness.”
On the subject, whether or not Mr. State cane fe hea eet oom
Ira T. Bryant is the rightful head of $3.50.
our Sunday School Union and is there. si Coste 400.00. Postage exten
by a general officer, his sueEener Sit ae Sa
- renn, are blowing both cold and ret
enter eo hd aye contended in the courts Write
EDWARD C. DEAS
and the courts ruled in wena
This was a victory (?) 5718 Wabash Ave. Chicago,
By A. Lincoln Criglar
id: | hot.
rfed to have said: ;
eeds now is an em- that he was,
startled | their favor.
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Elsewhere in this issue of the
Christian Recorder we are re-
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DE-
al Property but
Lar i j . aa lano - Roosevelt ‘ Passes thru the beautif: i i BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
sey ee Printing two articles on the ee that the present plan 18 un- f , : Bees Spponnted in Cincinnati ene is a Bir
MEMBERS : : : economical and does” © power of one’s | United States Attorney General cinnati he meets with some old
ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS church press,—one by Dr. Albert oes. not’ help
ccrue to the church|member of the U. S. Supreme , Preacher, lec-
ae : ; turer, journalist and world traveler,
enthusiasm, interest, | Court. Aside from being a bril-|Gordon B. Hancock. He was on his
nal spirit, loyalty and |liant and able lawyer, Mr. Justice | Way to Detroit to deliver the Emanci-
the bishops and edi-| Murphy is a member of the Board | 2tio® Day address. For several years
ch an intensive pro-Jof Directors of the NAACP, |‘ Allenite and the Benedictite had
either the paper or the church,
Futhermore, alt of the other pa-
pers of the church—The Southern
Christian Recorder, the Western
Christian Recorder, the A. M, E.
Church Review, the Voice of Mis-
CALVIN’S NEWSPAPER SERVICE
HERCULES NEWS SERVICE
Dieffenbach, Religious Editor of
the Boston Evening Transcript,
oS commenting upon an address de-
Entered at the Post Office at Philadel-|_ .
“Ee Pane ees = livered by Bishop G. Bromley Ox-
Matter nam of the Boston Area in the
Bell—KINgsley 0497 Methodist Church on “Lords of
Manager
716 S. Nineteenth Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
At the A.M.E. Book Concern
Bishop D. H. Sims, President
Bishop M. H. Davis, Vice-President
David Henry Sims, which now ap-
;Pears for the third time. We hope
both of these far-visioned, thot-
editors.
ards and trustees, superintenden:
3. I recommend that all stew-
of Sunday Schools, Presidents of |8™€SS is fronted with the
Missionary Societies and Allen | 84"-Fish federal antily
000
ts| 48ain the Uniteg States
THE ANTILYNCHinc By
wnward, There is no
on why the press of the
hould not be virile, dyna-
erful. The program calls
not met. And South Carolinians all.
“ € ie it a better supported
: Published Weekly ‘| the press vs. The press of the eee Ne the Woman’s Christian head expense of a pe - press. It must work IN A CHURCH BULLETIN] In Detroit the Churchman was met
By Goicge Ay Stagletie, Rdhnc cua} Lord” dhid the cofher py Bi kon ecorder—are all managed by the ange. e heads of the|which has been received by the] at the door of the Baber manse by the
writer appears the following
notice anent Christmas services:
“TO. CONSERVE FUEL, we will
not have the early Christmas
,» consecration, cooper-| morning service, as we sometimes | M- Landfair, the Rey. and Mrs. J. D.
Mrs Churchman who had come over to
spend a few days.
the hospitality of Attorney, and Mrs.
While in the city
H. E. Dudley, Mrs. Withelmena
Brown and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Je
Endeavor Leagues be required to | Nearly two hundred ¢ oseph Ames says: “Souls|have. We have been making | 20Wel! was enjoyed.
Contributing Editors: Carlyle F. have signified their in K printers’ ink.” The soul} regular monthly payments ontwo| And the Churchman had a chance to
Stewart, Josephine T. Washing- r 2 support it. Passage in the H frican M. E. Church is in}old coal bills of several years|hear and to see Evangelist Willard
ton, T. Jefferson Clement, Ho- Church Press. Again we say with many of our official famil has been conceded in om An unsupported press|standing, and at the same time|Leake in a revival campaign at Ebe-
ward D. Gregg, Milton §, J, {all the fervor and dynamics at our i ie 3 amy Bet Senate, wher a Ak press ; a weak press is a] paying cash for the coal we use.|"¢2¢r: On Sunday morning seven per-
Wright, G. Wayman Blakley, Charles]command that the. press is the|‘® OM!Y information they have |* ea limite € to the church. ThelIt’s wisdom to economize.” That | 00s came forward and one convert. At THE REV. J. W. HALL
H. Wesley, Juanita E. Jackson- right arm of the church, and t about the general church, from se- } Bere danger lc ss a1 <a ‘ Bes ill b ‘ f ee Reson aty Andrews
Mitchell, A. Wayman Ward, Harry V. |}, - 5 MUSE ae and sometimes hostile news. |Yet to be seen whethe; yeneral Conference must of churc! will soon be on its feet]one. When the Churchman left the Weriphic. Tenn
Richardson. as ae Neck Gee adequately. papers. The Church will be far}™@" Nazi influence in ih : ty revamp it and make pos=|again. yy are Was capa ye Ebe-| Miss Azalee D. Clarke, Wilmington,
1sho 0a. Z illi i . _ i poner nezer is a wonderful church. J : arles Carlton Allbritton,
SUESERIPIION RATES shop : Williams Kansas better off if its officers learn di-|Will be strong enous. _ a press that | will be s N. C.; Mr Goarle et a
City Council of Bishops sérmon]—- ; ‘ os Sroughly representative of a] ENCOURAGING LETTERS eS: Philadelphia, Penna. ; The Rev. J. A.
1 Year, $1.50; 6 Months, $1.00; Single} .-1) _: « ; tectly through reading church | te ends of democracy : F On Watch Night the Churchman |portiock, Pastor Bethel, New York,
Goes ‘i ? still rings in our ears: “Hold fast ! - Th ill S : fore. The general “a church which boasts of up-|have been recently received from with hundreds of others was on hisly yu. W. CB. Lewle Kancar
Address all correspondence to: The that which thou hast. Let no man Sean °y a enIOy. Fs and in the world will have it: of an hundreds years or-] JOSEPH ANDREWS, Winston | knees when the old year went out. At City, Mo.; Mrs. Daisy G. Wilkie
Christian Recorder, 716 South 19th | take thy crown.” We must not € church will profit by it. ecordine to. th “% a life. Salem, N. C., A. J. HUGHLEY, noon of New Year’s Day a group went} \rother Bethel, Philade phia Penna. :
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylyania sit supinely by and permit th Bn nt epee = a. * e Christian Recorder, Nov.| Pilot Point, Texas. Both sent in| to Cadillac Square and laid a wreath at}, Rey, G. Hunter White, Pastor
: ‘ P 5 y pe S BISHOP WRIGHT “WRITES has been recent terroris 1939 renewal subscriptions. The latter the base of the Soldiers and Sailors Sth) Andrews,.Andrews. S: C.:-T
' THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1940 ee with their RELIG- : ; souri. Ku Klux Klanism ; ee Ren Phe Wasrern Chric’ ise beeacin the Afsican. ME monument in ee of Sars 2 S-} Rev. Samuel Nance, P
j i AGES take our’ crown, : . va . ‘ eprinted, e sj M " —“|Grant. Among those who made short! ture District, South C
On pensions for retired minis- Carolina and mob rule i tian Recorder, Noy. 16, 1939. |Church forty years, and has been |talks were Senator Diggs, Dr. Han- S98 S = Rice or
We are the mother. If the great, ters, their care, and suitable pro-|sippi. These should a 3 eae ; Dae
WEEKLY THOUGHT
wealthy, Methodist Church must | vision for wido
ws and orphans
.jthe enactment of a federal |
reading the Christian Recorder |cock, Mr. L. C, Blount, Eddie Tolan,|,. Rey. R. L
Spencer, Pastor St
subsidize thei ¥ es \thirty-two_years, Thanks. and the Churchman. Paul, Senatobia, Miss. ; cs ok
ubsidize their organs, no argu-|He has been deeply imprest by |aganst lynching. Law, or ; White David, Emanuel, New Yorl
= * A 4 . e om POINTS The Church t the formall a,
mes | 171¢rt is necessary that the Afri- the multitude of voices Beir in decency, morality, lo “ POINTED THE REVEREND R. H. HAR- Se oe ee City
ig | me y> 7 opening of the headquarters of the 75] _
can. M. E. Church should do the heard
You will be whatever you resolve to
be. Determine to be something in the 5 esas 3
world and you will be something. “| S€ntative, dignified, live and op-
same. Our press ought be repre-
ject.
over the church on the sub-
It is encouraging to note|lynching and mob law
the bishop has put himself square-|likely ensue.
religion are on the side oi
STAR* OVER
BETHLE-
bert, P. E. of the Phoenix-Albu- | Years of Progress Exhibition. Several
querque District, Colorado Con-
ference sends a copy of his district |life were on the program.
high ranking citizens in state and civic
Senator
the oldest pa
have in the w
ator | piled high with w«
4 : i i m,’ a Christmas Cantata was . : 3 Charles Diggs, Senator Allen Luding- an has been afield since
oyes aye pati 9 anglais erate above the : level of flam- ly behind the movement. He isa] All are called upon to Mei. the) Senior Choit-of schedule. His motto might w o aR REAR Ch cles tationess daa’ the man
(aIORL HAWES [i represents the Kinglos ot God, ee the NAAL irst African M. E, Church, |P¢ that of the Christian Recorder: |ehucchman. He heard Dr. Hancock| ‘the Churchman was happy to serv
ms <_| It represents the kingdom of God, ing, deep piety and rich experi-|for the support of you i - Ree *|*No retreat must be beaten this deliver a brilliant Emancipation Day] .+ zion, Philadel;
: jthe highest, the noblest the best ee For twenty-seven years he | sentatives and senator See ee Babes year.” The beloved C. L. Upthe-| address at Ebenezer. so hlshe stead
j in i : z 24. e pastor ey Sa UR er ee
WEEKLY POEM Editors should be free in inter- lsolemn duty of the church Beer i grove heads the district. Faith who has been
preting news
was Editor of the Christian Re-
and expressing | corder.
operate as never before.
Reverend J. A. Dames who
ful and loyal F. E. Stephens is at
Next day on back to Philadelphia,
was present
and the work of sending forth weekly | 41,
successfully about ten
at St. James, St. Louis, Mo.
ristian Recorder wishes
nd Mrs. Dames well in their
eld of labor.
service
opinion. We have just laid aside
the last report made by Bishop |p
NEW YEAR’S PROMISE It is well to face the facts now |ing and mob law must be Tucson, Arizona.
i ; ! efore it is.too late. This is an|ed in an enlightened Chris!
“What will the New Year bring,” said] Wright in 1936 as Editor of the age of emphasis upon social se-|mocracy, “in the land of t
oe Christian Recorder. After twen- curity. The government is spon-|and the home of the bra\
“A happier age to make?” : Z eee
‘Ns inore! of faith in have to ee ty-seven years in office with soring it. Flashes come over the
sions, ¢
“On the Sabbath, as His cust
WOMEN’S EDITION
A special Women’s Edition of
the Christian Recorder is being
planned and will appear in next
week’s issue. Editorials will be
Jesus went to church!’
I
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
eee ee
THE LIKENESS OF YE EDI-
tor which recently appeared in the
Pittsburgh Courier was the means
£ ich d fit: 5 2 SS of being located by any old: cote written by Miss O. M. Diggs of hak Fagin e ea’:
Than you will dare to take, years of = rich and __proit-/ether waves and we read about it EDITORIAL OF THE wes rade Lloyd Morris, Wichita, Kan-|] gy. Chicago Bee and Mrs, || The Rev. Harvey ame
No more of faith in what’s to be able experience behind him each, lin the daily papers. We must THE HUNDREDS OF sas, The two served in Com-|| p.H. Sims of Philadelphia, Penn- Bee yc Stagleton:
Throughout the year,” said I, all, and everyone of his recom- admit however that the “Hawkins mas Greetings received by ‘
' : i i icles will be ; : ;
; E TED ies “TD” “M” respectively, |] sylvania. Special artic While reading the first issue of the
“Of patience, or of strength of mind | mendations fell upon deaf ears in A CHURCH SUPPOR panies “I” and P re
; : : ; ote contributed by Mesdames Mary “ er,” eyes fell upon
CSI BN Lethon Plan” failed because the pastors PRESS or which bore appropriat |aath U. S. Infantry at Camp Mc WTELcay Wovkaca' scale Mecsatio (| 2002 ren ny payin
ply. the General Conference and were| did not raise and report the ten i : Bee oreatest 1 messages in poetry and! Grath, Batangas, Philippine Is- Pee Sele Mickel: =o wat “ am ee
i Coen e gr A eroackty ate e E
“What will the New Year bring, you |*urmed down. We reprint them: cents per member. On the other! “! believe that the g erhaps he was fascinated
lands and taught post school. Mr.
Morris is now in the postal serv-
ice and is a member of the African
M. E. Church in his home city.
tO Crystal Bird Faussett, Lucy M.
Hughes, Christine Smith, Bertie
DeLyles, Wilda Robinson, and
others. The work of the women
of the church will be featured in
of the Christian Recorder, which has
come to my door for the last twenty-
five years, I have always enjoyed
reading it, and anxiously await its ar-
rival every Thursday , Back in 1926, I
here in order that the church and
delegates might read, think and
know. “Give light and the people
wil) find their own way.” —
ask,
Your happiness to make?
No more of honor to the task
Than that you dare to take. s
What glories shall the New Year hold
hand a beginning has been made. |S°0S why our papers * ,
As the bishop writes: “IT CAN | ter supported is because * * eal
BE DONE.” An organisation|mericans do not sul
such as ours a million strong can|COmprehend the respon”
uniqueness of the one from
Brown College. It was a
picture of the College tow-
e eloquent than speech.
be- ize i iption cam-
Fi york, *% nt | pleture and story as never est ese i gubscrip!
i Editor R. hi ithi: € di and magnitude of the wort: | ‘ fore. Missfonary officers, so- ign; which was a trip from Bermuda
As weeks and months go by? Recommendations BY. do anything within ohare peas i is taken {108 THE CHURCHMAN AFIELD women’s || PEt. js Ipit, I
No more, let now the truth be told, |R. Wright, Bishop of South|the proper and interested leader- ied FE ican Press,” # CIPAL H. D. Skee OEE Ease ki prale < et Zane 3 us
Than those which you supply. Africa: ship. There ought to have been Sates: The Centreville Industria | SSS ) evang e
late Irvine Gar
dividuals are requested to get In
peel
portance of reading the Christian Re-
corder. Wishing you continued suc-
cess in the publication of same
Yours truly,
Harvey L. Gault
(Continued on page 13)
i he
ma Nashville, Tenn. where t ;
. Salant attended the hearing for a touch with the Editor without de
- It fs a giant undertaking,
i i Sunday School Un Jay. i
- _|receivership of the § y, Schoo 5 gr eRe
haa eee ‘a the Churchman went to Cincinnati, much time an enkul ARTE I
Bea eenctal Conference, Ohio in company with Reverends J. D. are necessary.
isti “| te requested—The Ed
mber of the Christian Re-|troweif, and George W. Baber and Mr js requ
E. A, Selby. =
just as much interest in gathering, ] Old work by the la Ai have bt
making and receiving the ten |land Penn. He mig’ f the Altt
cents per capita for the Pension | referring to the oe. press 8
Fund as for the Dollar Money. }¢an M. E, Church. urch, J
Whatever system is adopted it|the right arm of the fe cde a
will not work unless those who |in most instances it pent F
ought be interested are interested. |@ little finger. Chur oe 0
_ The volume of voices demand-|magazines do not belor
“1. I beg to recommend that
that part of the Discipline that
Nothing is there, where’er you look, limits the number of pages for
Except what mortals write. the use of the editor of the Chris-
So wonder not what Time will bring} tian Recorder to four pages be
To leave within its wake, stricken out. | Brie ,
But set your mind to wondering Sar as
What splendid gifts you'll take,” 2. I recommend that the editor
—Edgar A. Guest |of the Christian Recorder should
« $ 4 a
Centreville,
“The year is nothing but a book
Of pages, spotless white.
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THE BUDDING YEAR
true that we are what we think we
The year is in the bud now!
, Its petals will unfold
When spring is on the locust bough,
And sunbeams flaunt their gold.
The little year begins to flower
When April warms the ground.
The crocuses reveal Spring’s power,
And miracles abound.
they think they know. Marks of
ligious growth in grace, manifests
alness of character. There will
more usefulness, more tenderness
>
bends down because it is ful
What promises are hidden
Within the bud of time!
What happiness will bless us when
The bells of summer chime!
Sorrow may feed upon the heart
Of the unfolding bloom,
But the bluebirds of joy will dart
Through grief’s encircling gloom.
pillage his children and I find that
grumbling Christian,
than of His grace. Will any
malign another because he is able
The little budding New Year
Looks up to changing skies.
To us life’s meaning is not clear,
We face with courage and delight
But hopeful thoughts arise.
The mystery time holds,
For day will always follow night
As the new year unfolds!
—Annie Campbell | a,
a
SNAPPY STORIES
except his own little war pets.
reference to our election of bishops
1940, I do hope that, “to become
come a great rascal.”
As I look upon the empty pews,
rrive at this conclusion,
rouble with the church
too many DEALS.
AS THE EDITOR SAW IT
“We are pleased to announce that
the cuclone which recently blew over
the Presbyterian Church did no real
damage to the town.”
THE PASTOR SAW
“Did you see my two new diamond
rings I got for Christmas,”
ed the minister.
“Yes,” he replied, “I saw them when
you put that nickel in the missiona
ry | soldier cares when he is sent where hi
collection.”
FACTS AS PRESENTED BY ST.
STEPHEN A.M.E. CHURCH
Enid, Oklahoma 3
A VOI
ere ae eee ee
And he answered and said unto them,
“I tell you that
their peace, the stones would
mediately cry out.”—Luke 19:40.
I have stood for the past thirty years
and as I stand here cold and lonely, I| writer about whom the Bishop has
have never before found it so necessary | doubts as to his ever being regularly
that I speak; I hear so much of the transfered to this work.
accomplishments of the ministers of say represents the tinanimou:
different churches; how souls are be-|all three of the Pacific coast confer-
ing saved, class meetings growing and ences, viz., The Puget Sound Confer-
of their many admirable qualities, that ence, the California Conference and the
I long for some of these blessings to}Southern California Conference. We
fall upon. St. Stephen,—that enough | wish to affirm that since Bishop
religious feryor could exist—that would |W. Williams has traveled ov
permeate into the hearts of its mem-Jend of the Fifth
bers. It is true, I notice, that a man’s | several times during this quadrennium,
usefulness is about past, when that}and has visited every charge in each
man and his friends are continually |of the three Pacific coast conferences,
talking about the great things that he many of themon several occasions, and
has done, and he should be so re-|has used the greatest care and wisdom
warded by keeping him in such a po-
sition that he can and will torture his
few working laymen. It is not what we |of these Pa
have done, but what are we doing now, pressed 3
should be the uppermost question with. three conferences, to remain in the
in our minds. The sheep js not for| Fifth Episcopal District and have Bish-
the shepherd, but the shepherd is for}op Noah W. Williams returned to this
the service of the sheep. It may be] work for another quadrennium. No}
im-
er this
cific coast conferences, ex-
in unanimous votes by the
but I don’t know many who know what
self by its simplicity—a greater natur-
especially some].
Pastors, is more greedy of God’s goods,
help him, to do the Master’s work?
Yet alas, how common is this heinous.
crime amidst men of eminency in our
church,—it is sadden still to be forced}
to admit that all that eminency, wants
is that all the war-dogs be muzzled,
great man it is not necessary to be-
I really hope that the ensuing Gen-
eral Conference may make few or no
mistakes in getting laborers to ad-
vance the cause of the great A.M.E.
Church. by electing God-fearing men,
that our local churches may escape the
tyranny of a dictatorship to which
many of our churches are subjected;
for the leader whoever he may be, is
but an instrument to be used until he| _
a lady ask-|is broken and then to be cast aside ;
and if he is worth his salt he will care pointed M
no more’ when he is broken than a Trustees ii
life is in forfeit in order that victory,
may be won “Let the Church move on.”
' —Lalla M. Johnson
CE FROM- THE FAR WEST
We, a committee of ministerial dele_
, if these should hold|gates from the far western end of the
Fifth Episcopal District to the General
Conference can not afford to remain
silent under the misstatements of a] Caro
in selecting and appointing pastors,| f ;
that it is the sincere desire of all three|the secretary of the C
also a copy of
are, |
Te- |)
it-
befentire Distri
of} and plans +
conscience—more peace, more humility] setting of t
—for ‘when full corn is in the ear, it} Detroit.
l? The}
Lord never lends us his power to] fe
the
to
£
Stewards
Choir
_ League
Rev.. M.
is |.
A.
Electoral College, and to certify them |
fo the General Conférence, when they
were regular in all respects, simpl:
someone,
for.
I want you to pul
and — secret
but five or six charges,
Ministers of
rence: Geo,
‘Hughes, Geo. P, Allen.
Ministers of the California Confer-
ence: Ralph R. King,
workman x. cy Runyon.
Ministers of the Southern ‘California
Conference: F
Brown, J. W. Price.
LU
~ PAOLA, KANSAS
The first quarterly meeting of this
In]conference year wag held December
in] 24, 1939. Our New Presiding Elder,
a} Rev. M. C. Knight was here, accom-
panied by his wonderful wife. -
At 11:00 a. m. Sunday morning ser-
I} vices were held, Rey.
the great] Sunday night’ services were well at-
government | tended and eve
is that we have too few IDEALS and jual treat. Rev. Knight spoke high-
ly of the work done this quarter.
The following is a financial report
for this quarter: sth
“Prisstees sige
Sunday School .
- Presiding Elder ...
E. Bryant is the
inister here. Last year the
in 4 quarters raised $101.68.
BALTIMORE, MD.
+ January 4, 1940
In the Christian Recorder of Decem-
ber 28, 1939 page 15, column one-under to
caption “Take issue with ye editor,”
_ “A Layman’s Observations”
_ In this article written by Brother P.
Richardson of Nashville, North i
lina, paragraph 4 reads as follows :|
“We have the same usurpation of |
power in the North Carolina Confer-
What. we]ence. Our Bishop has refused to recog.
s action of | nize the undisputed returns from our
who failed of election made}.
Noah |a protest “to him 3
any influence over any member who
was there. I did
nember who to elect. ¢
I am sending a copy of
the Puget Sound Con-
F. Martin, Fred A.
es
Daniel G. Hill,
le
—
j
ry one received a spirit- De.
the
newly ap-
L.
*
Be
»
I did not assert
not instru t any
Bishop Davis,
Dear Bishop,
mittee of the Electoral
Lumberton, N.C. July 5, 1939
NE repo
(29)
ent
leave to submit the followi
dentials received and only ty,
(28) persons appeared before
Bishop Davis, Pr
Warren Dix .
eder
Col
© Wilmingto,,
eee
Presidin:
5 ig Bist
North. Carolina oh
As Secretary of the Cr.
There were twenty-nine
ittee for enrollment.
Respectfully yor
Signed: Warren dy
COPY
—_
Electoral College
Wilmington, \ c
Oct. 25, 1939
esiding Bishop of
Conference
Ntial
lege
Op
edentia| (e
College hey.
the
urs,
Report of Chairman and Secretar
a
North Carolina Conference:
ar Bishop,
We beg to submit to you th
ceedings and the results of th, E
toral College of the N. C. Confer
held in Lumberton, N. C. July 5, 193
The Credential fous
twenty-nine (29) credentials but o:!
twenty-eight (28) persons appeare
fore the committee for member:
Electoral (College). U;
calling of the roll which we rec
from the secretary there were
twenty-eight enrolled.
necessary for choice being 15
vote having been thrown out :
14 the number for choice. )
The following persons received tht |
‘following vote:
The
D. Middleton
Fee Hooper aiva.:.:.....
A contention arose and a secon
t was asked for.
illegal.
Respectfully yours,
Signed:
H. K. Davis, Chairman
S. W. Moore, Se
ec
M. H. Davis,
Presiding Bisho?
Ct er
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R JANUARY 21
E MOST FROM
Ch, “13; Psalm 46:1-3
C
Cte
Cm,
is. falls ‘short.
tendent, to talk about
ases of God’s help.
} only suggested material.
int
2
minutes.)
God’s help?
¢
in a little while.
piously hurt in a
| lent, or when one i
er we are not in danger.
meed to make a quick decision,
€ Parsons did when a crowd
ing Friday afternoon school
ary
yws, I can’t go
he rememb
ther, keep me from sin
if anything should arise.
s, I can’t go!”
t way to answer this quest!
simple as that.
ve used every other
© God as a last resor'
leserve to be helped.
time, every day, ¢
better to ask for God’
is
?
ee Juniors should be prepared} ment?
of time, with the aid of the} Questions to Be Answered
three
to other ideas and expressions. | ¢T?
3 EAE cle we ee T., Jan. 16. A token of help given.| Brewer and Daughter, M. M. Lewis,
are in a tig!
y for help. ‘Think how many prayers : ;
¢ Have gone up to God when the] W., Jan. 17. Paul’s testimony.
S. ree fit By. Abe T., Jan. 18. Help comes through trust. | Acton Hill, Wife and Ann, Harvey L.
Psalm 28:7-9. | Gault, V. C. Hodges, B. M. Hughes,
ix, Wife
5 . 19. d’s help casts out fear.| A. J. Felix, T. J. Clement and Wite,
AS brea ca ie sg. 41:10, 13.]I. N. Patterson and Family, William
20. We may ask for His help. | E. Guy and Sons, W. E. Richardson
n automobile ac-
lospital for an operation,—these are
times for God’s help and we all] S-, Jan.
w it. But often we need His help
" Sometimes
as
of
school invited him to join them
so
ould go skating on the pond.
e one day of the year when the
be perfect,” they said, ve
that they were probably ia
He wanted to go along; he] Noah W. Williams, 38
he could explain it to his]A. Fountain, Cc. C. ‘Alleyne,
he was getting along in his}Henry Sims & nae easing
> t in spite of all this he said, ] Bishops Edward J. Howard, J. =, “
flow and turned on|per, J. A. Gregg, Bishop ani Ss
and went inside the school-
idn’t think about it at the S. Smith,
ered afterwards | mingway,
the had said his morning
to-
da feeling that he would | Adams,
dt
feeling that made him say,
can we get God’s help? The
ion is} R.
X (igh it jon’t Jr,
ee tor Eee ne Samuel R. Higgins, C. S.
help and | Pres!
t we | Presi
God | dan,
nt only the hardest cases of | D
very
1 |
helper? There are many forms of
worship, all of them good. Annie wor-
ships God morning and night by say-
ing bedside prayers.
alongside of his father when the Bible
breakfast. Arthur worships as a part
of the Sunday School program each
eds help as he goes along | Sunday. Margaret worships as she sits
e? The answer is that|in the church service with her parents.
Some need help more | Louise thinks she gets the most wor-
, for not all have equal] ship when she sings in the Junior Choir.
natural ability to get along | David makes his high point of worship
ities. It is a very foolish} the times when he leads the Junior
hinks he can work his| Christian Endeayor meeting’
it of doubt, disappointment,| ¢
ess, sorrow, lonesomeness,| all these children, for he was their
d a lot of other things. | minister, and they Were in his Junior
dence on other people helps | society. “There is no doubt that all of
such as going to father, } you worship jn these ways, and that all
ther, pastor, friend,—eyen| are good ways,” he said. “But I would
There are| like to know some boys and girls who
times when nobody can help| would find it possible to worship ‘in-
And the great truth we|side’ even when they are in the school-
to talk about today is that our} room, or on the street, or at a convert,
leavenly Father is more than]or listening to the radio, or visiting a
to help us whenever we call. | friend.
es He helps us even when we] as never to be very far away from the
touch of God’s hand.”
s| Tanner Moore, Hi
THE CHRI
—_
I
3. How do we worship God, our
Joel worships
read at the close of each morning’s
One day Mr. Perkins was talking to
I think it’s possible to live so
How true was Mr. Perkins’ state-
1. Does God help all who call upon
1 Sam. 7:12.) T.
Acts 26:19-22.
Heb. 4:14-16.
Helper. Matt. 6:11-13; Ps. 46:1-3.
isti Id | W. W. Harris, and Family, J. Bennett
—Christian Endeavor Wor pet
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ADDRESSES
ing of the year.
of gratitude for some
year.
social outlet, but to create a spirit
Christian-sportsmanship and
one with the other. After this peri
Mayhew gave us food for thought
a few months.
“Along the "Eraik”
training of young ministers.
A.M.E. Church,
Nichols, pastor.
lock presented a very entertaining pro-
gram into which the Yuletide spirit
was injected by the exchange of gifts,
one member to another. After which
all were invited by the hostess to the
dining room beaxtifully decorated with
the seasons colors, candles and flowers
served as the centerpiece, upon a lovely
lace cloth, and a full Course Turkey
Dinner, from soup to nuts was enjoyed
by all. Thus closing with the Alliance
members voting Mrs. Daisy Garrison,
a very charming hostess.
Kay B. Nichols, President
- Lela Marie Morton
Rey.
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A BISHOP PRESCRIBES FOR
CHURCH JOURNALISM
(Continued from page 1)
independent journals, like the Herald,
A from the “official” papers like the four
Methodist Advocates, which get sub-
sidies from the denomination.
He wants the press independent. But
the free unofficial church papers have
been disappearing or merging at an
alarming rate. The four journals
Printed jn Boston have declined 38 per
i cent. in circulation since 1922. These | of
4 are Methodist, Universalist, Unitarian,
ie and Congregationalist organs.
the churches themselves.
may be the imprint of their denomina-|t
fe: tional life. At any rate, things have |i
gone so far, it is time to call the turn. | struck the common denominator and |encing public opinion throughout the
It is]made its contents agreeable in all | world.
for The Methodist Church to maintain | points, it would not be worth reading.
eS Bishop Oxnam has a proposal.
the four official journals as at present,
and grant subsidies to guarantee the | a!
publication of independent papers that | a:
have proved themselves worthy.
os __ the hands of editors officially chosen by
A. M. E. MINISTERS’ WIVES
NEW YORK, N. Y¥.—Reyv. and Mrs.
N. T. Garrison, of Corona, Long Island
were host to the “A.M.E. Ministers’
Wives Alliance,” in their closing meet-
The devotionals led | €CUtives is to choke its prophetic breath-
by Mrs. Elenora Rodgers was joined
in by all giving thanks and expressions
out-standing
blessing in their lives during the past | derstand, but it seems a disposition for
Many stated that the Alliance |™en who administer churches to be-
had served as a medium, not only for |©Ome bound in the meshes of institu-
under- r
standing among the women in dealing | thing, and make it the end and not the ganda;
our amiable President, Kay B. Nichols
presided, and in turn presented Mrs.
Marie Mayhew, returned Missionary
of Trinidad. Among many interesting | Church papers of the country. -
points brought out in her address, Mrs, | Besides, an official is likely to show
her detailed account of Mission work on | Stitutions of all kinds tend to be static.
the “Field,” making us realize that | Anything new is resisted, especially in
theory is alright in books but to reach |the realm of spiritual \ ideas.
the hearts of hungry, naked men, {Angel Gabriel, it is related, after dis-
women and children, “practical Chris-
tianity” is the key. Mrs. Mayhew ex-
Pects to remain in the U. S. A. for
Much enthusiasm was | have an idea and I am going to spread schools,
manifested in the plans for the Pageant
depicting the life | nothing of the kind. I'll take your idea
and early struggles of Daniel A. Payne | 2nd institutionalize it.”
in giving to us an institution for the
‘i The | sition, sublime theological concept, for-
alliance will present this pageant. Fri-
day evening, January 19th, at Emanuel | good things fare better.
D. Ward|take them up in a period like that, for|in comprehensiveness of service, the
Mrs. Romaine Port-
keeping the gospel of Christ pure and | millions into propaganda. They do not] =
: : disturbing to the world.
. This condition may reflect the life of you will be expected to
The papers | that we will often disagree with, gome- | full well that they are building and sus_
These | that make the journals strong and that | methods, the church would take on a
papers in the six jurisdictions of the} advance the catises for the common |new lease of life.
new Methodist Church he would put in good.
|the church and then given complete | now that they
freedom in their office. This freedom nizi
is the nub of the business.
except administrative officers questions
that to put a church paper out as an
ecclesiastical house organ with every-
thing channeled and directed by ex-
eu church |
paper. It appears that the leaders value
their press far more than_most of the
denominations. ‘
erficially remarks
se phate “|“ought to gi
The churches should look to their Pan Mu rae. what ¢
Papers: to follow their ideals; pro-| account ad, it is true, a
mote human fellowship and solidarity | in Sate et S Of a great s
throughout the world ; adhere to Chris- Did Jesus Reis ME canned
tian principles in thought and action; lwanted? Hardly- ee What 4p,
‘ : apply their beliefs to concrete situa- they needed a © 82¥e them Whe
of | tionalism. They are prone to work for tions; see the meaning of religion in pepe. a church pe,
the church as a corporate or mechanical great issues and detect false propa- pete ers, it
interpret events in the light of
ing, hobble its militant crusading, and
mute its evangelical spirit and power.
Just why this is so, some do not un-
Kae
People wp. t
Tt must lead.
od | instrumentality of bringing in the king- | Christianity; explain the relation of es Be Bie line
dom of God. That, they say, is what philosophic, scientific, and social move- press; hi 2S Beeetsy 1 the ch h
occurs and has occurred, to the grave | ments to religion; be a watchman of eae Te ApDlication
impairment of most of the official me ee oo ;
desires a little individualistic «1,
sheet” which will confirm his
Prejudices, make no new Rebate
and simply contribute to his 5 ay
sonal comfort,
Still another short-sighted crit;
“Make ’em pay their Own way!
cular papers with vast circulatic
big advertising are indeed able ¢
their own way. But, for obvious
sons, if the church press js to |
to its calling, it cannot Pay j
the advancements and retreats of the Problems:
spiritual forces and a defender of the
faith against errors and evils of the
day; espouse reforms; pioneer in for-
ward causes; counsel the family in the
problems that threaten its welfare 2
The | furnish information about the church
and news about all religious movye-
ments, and provide a medium of pub-
licity for the support of all enterprises
of the church, its missions, colleges,
hospitals, and homes for the
The devil replied, “You will do aged and the orphan. rose
It was in Zions Herald that the fore-
going were published a decade ago as
So ends many a magnificent propo-|some of the things that all church
papers do. Say it agaim and again:
It is true, many | there is no agency in any church that
The churches } exceeds in usefulness, or indeed equals
in | the characteristics of conservatism. In-
OWN pe.
covering a new truth, met the devil one
morning, and in an enthusiastic greet-
ing.said, “I am going to beat you; I
)
it!”
way.
What should be the purpose
church press? To be a virile, co
ous harbinger of the coming
kingdom of God; to be a lea
creating and guiding true C
Opinion.
It is
Let the men who have awoke. to
warding. social plan,
high time that Methodism
the value and importanc
h press, and to a deter
upport it without any :
t “making it pay.” I
virile church paper were to require 1
$50,000 subsidy each year, it woul
be “paying” in a big way. Let x
get away from “special offers,” ;
of Bibles or téa sets, ridiculously |
subscription rates, and all petty c2‘ct
example, from 1500 to the beginning of |church paper.
the nineteenth century, and make|the control and the influence in all the dhe dchnee
Progress on the whole. But in this}churches see this quickly. May the tion to s
matter of the church press, it is keenly, | leaders in The Methodist Church set | tatt abou:
even poignantly realized that it must be | the example! '
free. Bishop Oxnam is thinking hard
on this crucial situation. He is among 2
the untrammeled, liberated breed of | CHURCH PRESS—PARAMOUNT
bishops, like his confreres, Bishop PROBLEM 3
Francis J. McCénnell and Bishop Ed- (Continued from page 1)
gar Blake. They are magnificent men. | government. Every subscriber added | penny schemes, andj lift the c
Whether it would be possible for | to the circulation list of a Methodist | papers to a high plane of digni
them to persuade the other bishops,|paper means the bringing of just so efficiency where they can do thei
some of whom are. also genuinely free | much new strength to all our plans and} work. We are in depression times but
from ecclesiastical-mindedness, and the undertakings. The church press un-|the church is the one instituti
‘laity, in the General Conference that | dergirds everything. And yet we say,] ought to lead us out of our diffi
comes next spring in Atlantic City, is|by the implication of our indifference and the press is the right arm o
a question which Bishop Oxnam raised |to the fate of these papers, “Let them} church. Why not ask every boa”
in his hearers’ minds. He is aware of | take care of themselves.”
the hazards of institutional commit-| The world is wiser than the church.
ment. “He who pays the piper can call] The Nazis give first place to their pub-| the church press? Why not wu
the tune” is a reality sometimes even | icity drive. They consider it just about | Book Concern to double or even
in the churches. If it is not a natural]as important as an efficient war ma-
law, it is the way men usually behave. | chine in their dream of world conquest. | subsidies? While the church p
A church ought to be able to say to In Berlin, there is a “ministry of propa- | paying from three to five dollars
a man, Go edit that paper, and exercise | ganda headed by one of the cleverest | for solicited contributions, such s*
perfect liberty. It ought to say, We leaders of the nation. And how do| cular weeklies as the Saturday Fv
believe that this is the only way to|the Nazis finance this department? Do} Post are purchasing articles at 2
make a real journal and the only means- they appropriate a few paltry marks a-sranging from one thousand dollars "©
serving the kingdom of God and of |month to sustain it? No, they pour’ fifteen hundred dollars each.
—Zions Herald
That means | even attempt to tabulate the immediate —Reprint from The Christian
write things | returns of their efforts, for they know corder July 6, 1939.
society of the church to include
a year in its budget in adverti
its present provisions for church
imes vigorously, but on the other hand taining that intangible thing call
SUBSCRIBE TO THE
ff we had a paper in which the editor |“morale” in Germany and are influ-
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If in Methodism today, there
were one one-thousandth as much un-
In a measure it is true that the things | derstanding of the value of publicity ||
bout which men disagree, in religious | and faith in the instruments of propa-
s in daily journalism, are the things|ganda as the Nazis display in their
. 4 What is the purpose of the church
I should like t see the Methodists, press? How should it be sustained? |)
j
Capetown, South Africa
nearly 28 years my brethern
onference ;
Anuates, widows and orphans. I think | superannuated preachers, and still no-
[ can speak frankly and from an en-| body hurt, but scores be made happier.
tirely objective point of view. In the
first place I am approaching the age]ourselves. Our preachers get at best
" when men are superannuated. Most of|but poor pay. We now have advanta-
* the men who started in the ministry | geous position, who represent the great Mrs.
th me over forty years ago are dead.jmass in the general conference must
he others like myself are beginning|take it as our bounden duty to do
something better than we now have.
The plans should be not mere generali-
look back those forty years. How} zations, based upon emotions only, but
nbitious we were! How we looked} concreate, hard boiled, common sense.
And I hope some good preacher or lay-
on small work, doing hard and}man or lay woman for that matter will
not only come to the general confer-
poor pay. Some have had sadJ]ence with a plea flor a new office, sag
une, some have lef® wives and]|with a plan which is so business li! :
n who have suffered. One of} and reasonable that it cannot be turne:
friends in the hey day of his|down. I am for it. Thank you,
was pastor of 3,000 people, got Editor.
500 salary and prerequisites and
2 candidate for the bishopric. One
f said, “Old Man, buy a home;
out some insurance.
be old men and some are already
iperannuated. :
bright future. But most of them are
crificing work for the Master,
s to eke out a living.
HOP R. R. WRIGHT
beneficiaries—our
You can’t
higher unless you are made a
and I confess I don’t see your
He was defeated.
ee years he was “aa
xf his wife, she was scrubbing
the Alle
know the story of the promi-
der who dominated his con-|was the
0 or 30 years ago; now super- of the
and almost forgotten. What | that the
not only as an older minister, | odist.
a bishop. I have been one of | found
nate few—there are now only was
out of 8,000 A. M. E. minis-
‘whom has been entrusted the
of the church. And I am|bers of
one of my colleagues will pal Chu
I shall now write.
Be rai regularly. If we church,
erannuated we will get half | one wo
hat is about $2,100 per year.
we retired some bishops on full
Our widows will get $25 per
church.
te
States Senate w:
Few know that th .
ed for higher Jearning in America
why he or
THE
Yours,
R. R. WRIGHT, JR.
Woodstock, So. Africa
ehany Mountains
first Negro to sit in
ide to know the history
a “uot past and present, so each
be able to tell the reasons
she is a member of that
1d be proud to sub-
You shou a eee
uild
scribe for and read regularly
CHRISTIAN RECORDER
month after our death, and each of
our children under 14 years of age
will get $20 per year, That is not too
much, and I am not objecting to it,
for after one is elected to the bishopric
of the church, the church that has hon-
ored him should not let him or his
family become the mere objects of
charity. But what I want to say is that
it is high time that the leaders of D
the church will do more than they
have done for the hundreds of preach-
ers who will never become bishops
or general officers, the stiperannuated
preachers and widows and orphans of
our church. Some of our best minds ler,
should study, the subject of Confer-
ence beneficiaries thoroughly, not only
in our church, but in all churches, and
Present a concrete plan to the gen-
eral conference.
We made a start, but we have not
gone far. My belief is that with a
little thinking, exercising a little finan-
cial ingenuity we can start very soon
and guarantee our superannuates from
$25 to $250 a year; give widows $50
to help bury their husbands, and as
high as $120 per year or $10 per
month. After a careful study of our
gged” for a “little space” from me. | resources I am quite sure that can be
‘find myself “begging for a|done without hurting any body. And
pace” from you to say some-|as the years go by the amount can
hich has been on my mind for be \raised so that we can pay our:
years, and about which I am superannuates as high as $300 per year,
ed to see so many of our leaders ,and our widows half as much. We can
expressing interest. It is about our j operate a home for our old ministerial
super-|couples, with separate provision for
My belief is that we owe this to
MR. W. P. BAYLESS
(Continued from page 1) z
In less} know that Bethel is the oldest Negro
dead. Last I] Church in Pittsburgh; few know that
it was the first Negro church west of
A that
Bethel A.M.E. Church in St. Louis}
first Negro church started west
Mississippi River.
and
Few know
the United
as an African Meth-
¢ first school
founded by Bishop Daniel
i Methodist.
Payne, an African : :
“To acquire this information mem
the African Methodist Episco-
icient race
hould have sufficien ,
at their
of
Mr.
2 PAGE NINE
7] _
Hae Recorder. It is the mother of |White Hall Church Sunday January
Negro newspapers and has been pub- | 2Ist.
lished regularly each week since it was] The pastor and wife were recipients
started back in 1848. If you have one | of several delightful affairs during the
iota of race pride you will become a holidays. They were dinner guests
regular reader of The Christian Re-]of Mr. and Mrs. George Bonds
Corder. This will result in fuller] Christmas Eve, Mr. and Mrs. Willie
knowledge of your church organiza- | Williams Christmas Eve night, Mr. and
tion.” Mrs. Charlie L. Whitmire, Christmas
ay. Tuesday was spent with the
NINETY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY | members of Little White Hall Church.
DONORS AND NEW They left Wednesday for the lower
SUBSCRIBERS part of the state where they were also
royally entertained until their return
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Collins, But- Sunday evening which was climaxed
Popa 59) ssn $1.50 | by the lovely dinner party enjoyed with
Mrs. Laura D. Johnson, Balti- friends at the home of Mrs. Jessie
more; Ma ee Ae a 1.50'| Herndon.
The Rev. M. E. Bryant, Paola, Rev, White said that “he had enjoyed
Manasey srt ain tide. c ies 1.00|this Christmas better than any since
The Rev. H. L. Smith, Coshoc- he has been in the ministry, and that
ton Oblate rk Moki 1.50|the people of Trinity certainly know
The Rev A. D. Avery, Greens- how to cook and entertain,”
boro, N.C. .... 5.00] He also wishes to thank those mem-
Mrs. Janie Brown, Philadelphia, bers who remembered him and family
PPR R559 iv ams sine ata ad 1.50] with the le gifts and beau-
Dora Solomon, Oklahoma City, tiful greetings
ila Bere eats ons ee miienhers 1.50 Rey. and Mrs. White extend to
Mrs. Rosetta Moore, Chickasha, each Best Wishes for a Happy and
Oba Bre es Perel Rat es 1.00] Successful New Year
J. A. Maloney, Boswell, Okla... 1.00 Rev. A. McNeal White, pastor
Lucile Cross, Jacksonville, Fla... 1.00 Mrs. Christerlene Williams
The Rev. A. L. Willams, East- ws FE a Yo RE Ah
WANOy LOW Mv cess «Rn pinta e's 1.00 SIMON MAGUS IN ARKANSAS
Mrs. Henrietta Perry, Philadel- By Rev. P. L, Johnson, Presiding Elder
ila e Pema ce yatta ad 1.50 Forrest City District
The Rev. Emmer Henry Booker, — --
Reno, Nevada ............... 1.50] The Great Editor of the Greatest
Dovie Jeltz Page, Enid, Okla..... 1.00 | Periodical in the A. M E Church
Mrs. G. A. Holder, Oklahoma The Christian Recorder, writing in the
City Om aie ots kas gue c ss 1.00 | December 21st is f the Recorder
Mr. Hughes W. Darby, Chatham under the editorial, “Simon Magus,
Center, ON 268 iio essa as ies 1.50 |took high ground on the question of
Adella Cagers, Spokane, political purity in the A. M. E
Washington .........-..-.++ 1.50| Church. He stated * on Magus
Mrs. M. C. Aldridge, Washing- lived in the Ap sere
fo DAG Viens hy 1.50} Church and n the
TRINITY A. M. iE. CHURCH
Spartanburg, S. C.
In the absence of the pastor Sunday
morning, the pulpit was filled by Rev.
C. H. Sconyers who brought us a
wonderful message from the subject
“The Unchanging God.” The service
was well attended.
Rey. and Mrs. White and Albert, Jr
who were visiting relatives and friends
in Orangeburg and Holly Hill, S$. C
returned Sunday evening and : he
preached and conducted the watch night
service.
Our first Quarterly Conference pre-
sided over by the Presiding Elder, Rev
T. H. Addison, closed on Dec. 19th
with good reports from all auxiliaries
and the Elder paid out in full
The S. S. Christmas Tree for the
pupils Christmas night was an enjoy-
able affair this having been the first
one of its kind for some time
There were quite a few boys. and
girls home from college for the holidays
nd attending service Sunday. Also
A. |three young men from Greenville, S
C. who are students of State College
They were all greeted and welcomed
regation
fies cont of Rev White who was
very ill in Holly Hill js some what im-
. is writing. We also have
proved at this writing veo
quite a few members and frien he
the sick list and we pray for each o'
Divine G
“Simon Magus appeared 2
d $10.00 a
er be
that a
and offerc
conventi
should a certain b defeated.
He is in the church he will
tend the General Confe Detroit
and will at t to buy. the ly office
of the b i Well, I do not
know about the convention Editor
ingleton mentioned, but I do know
th: non was pre: at the Arkansas
Conference of the A. M. E. Church
, met in Bethel Chur
Rock, November 1, 1939
however, wa
Sin
Little
his Simon,
re liberal than the
by Editor Singleton.
non mention
He asked the men to name any amount
and he would pay if they would only
ve ainst G. W. Blakely and W. T.
Eskridge. In one instance, he waved
three five doflar bills in the face of a
minister and told him that he could
have that and more if he would only
inst Blakely and Eskridge, In
yote ag:
another case a brother was asked what
he wanted for his vote and the brother
replied: “Give me $7.00,” and im-
mediately Simon paid off Another
brother was $8.00 short in his report,
Simon hearing of his dilemna came to
him and told him to come to the Won-
der State Office and get $15.00. Said
Sjmon to the brother, “T have plenty
money to spend on my friends.” An-
other veteran minister was offered $1.00
wrapped in a ballot and asked to yote
the ballot handed to him He replied
to Simon, “I have lost all respect for
em a speedy recovery. : i
athe Junior Choir will sing at Little
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Nay, let us take the radiant high road : -
i 1 Jemployer and employee, and an aut
of the loving heart, and go on. mobile accident. The list of pea nie oe, ae Wa
victims, in chronological. order together | dicati ay with st ne
dicating some Progressiy. es ip
with the alleged causes follows :
Walter Lee Frazier, vite age, but not Sufficien ;
uary 29, Eldorado, shot,
allegedly for molesting white couples: i
Miles W. Brown, white, April 1, Panes
ma City, Florida, shot, convicted of
first degree murder for killing employ-
er; Lee Snell, April 29, Daytona Beach.
Florida, shot, charged with fatally in.
juring white child with his taxicab; Joe
= pea Se RACERS PROMI TET
News At A Glance
HAPPY NEW YEAR
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER PAGE ELEVEN
To every man there openeth
A way, and ways, and the way;
The high soul climbs the high way,
And the low soul gropes the low,
And in between, on the misty flats,
The rest drift to and fro.
But to every-man there openeth
A high way, and a low.
And every man decideth
The way his soul shall go.
a straight forward,
preacher.
He leaves to mourn their loss, a loy_
tugged Gospel}George Richardson, Hartford, Conn.
The favorite hymns of the deceased
A | “Oh, For A Thousand Tongues,”
MILLER DIES AT 76 |ing wife, Mrs. L. N. Dixon, a devoted |“Amazing Grace” and “O, For A Faith
é daughter, Mrs. Edna Webb, a son,]That Will Not Shrink” were sung.
John, and one son-in-law, Rev. J. J. Rey. R. H. Gross of Hartford, Conn.
Webb and a host of devoted friends. announced the following telegrams:
His funeral was attended from Ward | Mayor Lee Carney of New Bedford,
Chapel Church, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Bishops and Mesdames H. Davis, R.
by the Revs. R. W. Watson, U. G.|C. Ransom, D. H. Sims, W. A.
Mitchell, W. A. Davis, and many |Fountain, S. L. Greene, E. J. How-
Jyohn H. Upshaw, Bethel A. M. E. 5
Church, Pilgrim Progress Club, Boston, {
Mrs. M. E. Handy, Boston, Dr. Uriel
Gunthorpe and family, New Rochelle,
N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Moses Williams,
Mr, Wm. R. Kydd and family.
Among out of town persons attend- h
ing were Dr. Uriel Gunthorpe and
of New Rochelle, Mrs. Susie
and sons of- Flushi Leely
By Joseph Fort Newton
Happy New Year! The old year is
over and gone, let it go. We never
travel the same road twice. Life be-
gins and begins again. A new year is
a new start, opening a new road.
With a new year, as with a new
‘ap —
GIVEN. PENSION PLAN
ee
By Cincinnati Pres}
* Miss Roberta J, Dunbar, Providence,
BRURAUEATS ea a odgers, May”8, Canton, Mississinn; ytery—1j;. others whom the writer did not get.Jard, Dr. and Mrs. D. O. Walker,|R. L., Mr and Mrs. Gray, Plymouth
= . = , ” ISSISSIPpi, | ~ e in| , Mrs. fs : » Mr. a Mrs. y, Plymouth,
friend, we can begin anew, dropping NEGRO GROUP NAMES shot, charged with defefiding hikceclaie, May Retire From Service The funeral oration was delivered by} Revs. and Mrs. C. W. Abington, H.|Mass., Miss Susie Jones, Mesdames
grudges, old griefs, old fears. If we SPINGARN ITS HEAD fight with a lumber mill foemarehe At 65 On Funds the pastor, Rev. R. A. King. L. Moore, A. J. Spratley, W, K.|Mary Luck, Nora Mumby, Harriett
walk an unknown way, it is full of sur- ‘seer
Prises, and we do not go alone.
way led by an old Guide.
the way we do not know; He is the
way if we follow Him wisely.
Our problem is not to add years to]
our life, but to add life to our years.
It is not how long we live but how|man of the association’s national
deeply, with what insight, compassion | Committee for 23 years.
and true understanding. REPT SER Saas ae
attorney, president. 4
The new president was
NEW YORK, Jan. (AP)—Directors
God is the everlasting future, said a|Of the National Association for the
seer, and it is thrilling to walk a new | Advancement of Colored People today
Spingarn’ succeeds his brother, Col-
nel Joel E. Spingarn, who died last because of th
chair- | by lynch mobs,
legal | victims quietly without attendant pub-
licity. :
Eggleston, sometime in the
New Orleans, Louisiana,
certain reactionary union
ee
: spring of
1939, a national maritime union official, | a
drowned, al-
leged to have uncovered graft among
members.
The N.A.A.C.P, report added that
—
The Cincinnati Pres}
ytery
suggestion of the Nationa!
Pensions, whereby a Presbyte
The resolution follows:
ister, Teaching the age of 65 :
ye
W)
W
“In the Cross of Christ He gloried,
Towering o'er the wrecks, of time;
All the light of sacred story,
Gathers around his head sublime. -
Hopes deceive’ and fears annoy;
Never the Cross He forsook;
Lo it glows with peace and Eternal
Light and love upon his way,
From the cross the radiance streaming,
Adds more lustre to his day
hen the woes of life over took him,
Joy.
hen the sun of bliss was beaming,
Hopes, Douglass Robinson, EL. Blake,
J. G, Drake, Dr. and Mrs. Breedlove, |T
Mr. and Mrs. Percival Smith, Mr. and|B
Mrs. Harry Brown and mother, Mrs. |F
Mrs. Annie Ferrebee, Dr. and Mrs. L.
Amos, New York State Federation, | y
man, Esther Bradley, Curly Gunner,
Jon
Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Mrs. Rhoda|G
Page, Dr. Mary Waring, N. E.
Women’s Evangelistic Association, | m
Alice Scott, Mary Handy, Alice
aylor, M.. Cravath Simpson, Rosa
Brown, Cora Prescott,
annie Lonon, Mamie Driver and Miss
rown, Lucy
ladys Holmes all of Boston.
Mrs. Martha D. Webb, 92 years,
nother of Mrs. Elizabeth Carter
Brooks, died at her late residence, 211
L. Berry, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune,| Park St., Thursd:
Dr. M. Cravath Simpson, Miss Mae|been remarkably
She had
tive for one of her
e was taken ill three days
Dec. 7.
years until
Mesdames, Helen Curtis, Lucretia Free-| before death
Mrs. Webb was born of slave parents
The past we master by mémory. It]5 LYNCHINGS IN 1939 ON NAACP
is happy because there js no fear in it.| RECORDS; 2 VICTIMS WERE
We can conquer the Present by cour- WHITE
age; it will be happy, too, if free of
fear. Hope wins the future.
“Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid,”
“We desire to express our jy!) r
fidence in the integrity—both ¢
Bare and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys through all time shall abide.”
TEACHER CAN’T WRITE
Lottie Henderson, Charlotte Bell, M.] owned by Pres
C. Lawton, Alice Thompson, Resolu-| Major Feb. 27,
tions from the Home for Aged, Mission_] Va
ary Union, Women’s Loyal Union, N.
—Rey. W. A. Davis, P. E.|A. A. C. P., Elizabeth Oliver Mite
Missionary So , Elizabeth Carter
Brooks, Junior Girls, all of New Bed-
John Tyler and John
1847 in Charles City,
Her parents
HINGTON, D. C.—Dean Kelly
widely known educator, author,
riter of a weekly column in The
York Age and other national
© newspapers, died here Friday at
me, 2225 Fourth street, N. W.
on the James River.
sent her North to attend school and
she eventually settled in New Bedford
0) She was the oldest mem-
Church, an
There were five persons, two of them | has been teaching school children the
: white, lynched in the United States! Welsh alphabet in a Merthyr Sunday
said a sweet during 1939, according to a report made i
76 years
MRS. MARTHA D. WEBB PASSES ber of Bethel A. M. E
: : c E YE fer- | active t for many years and the
voice. Faith triumphs over fear, and|by the National Association for the anole oS to be to the gener an illness of ten days. He was| Historic Bethel A.M.E. Church, ; ford, on ea i heed aan me emennee é a: cae 5 Best
ii i % S 9 S Missionary | last survivor of tt ss B
love casts it out. When fear is dead, | Advancement of Colored People, Sat- age of the Presbyterian ( ars old and just a few days before | Kempton St., New Bedford, Mass. was ]ence Branch Women’s . an Tete aR
fats is dead too, and life begins. urday. a a 2 ARECGERGENGED =O leath had written his last column. | thronged with sorrowing relatives and | Society. belted ee feet ese arate
In spite of ills and evil omens, an AR. ENCED’ TO Go 10 B i innsb S. C., Dean Mil-} friends Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10, at}, Flowers from the following: Mr. and ber o NaS poet Bie
the pall of war and let i ed whi Salted eho PPE ING CHURCH a ji mn How d University | the Leal of Mrs. Martha _Webb,|Mrs. Charles Williams, Women’s Loya!; Women’s M.~M. Society y and the
pa : ee et us trust/ molesting whites alleged. The other BREAD -— - penis sed 2 ie ee ae pian Biren ete tpt et ete’ | Northwesterd Federation of Wonien's
» hope much, an : =a i tl aduate School} mother of Mrs. : S- , Spies : J is St tee Sema a
far not at all. |cases grew out of difference between KENOSHA, Wis Jan AP. ee aan Physics at Johns] The body, clad in Orchid yelvet lay|James E. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Reval-| Cl se : a Ho ae pet a pen
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP)—Fed- Arthur Wahl and Osborn D Hopkitis University, finishing in 1889,]in a handsome casket _of imported |lion, E. C. Brooks, Junior Girls, Mrs. Be aah a ate opthe Held
eral and State technologists, experi-! both 21; must attend church on Sunday and taught mathematics in Washington }broadcloth and silver amid a profusion | Susie Pierce Mason, of Flushing, iL er : vh poe ane
=| @| menting at Colorado State College with for the next seven years—or go t: \ High School. In 1890 he joined the|of beautiful flowers. Pansy Embroidery Club of Besta, ape Siena Be Stee nt ce
BUY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURER AND] fff ina aio: i smsce cai sans cotd| Municipal Judge: Edvard eno Vcclon | Coaeee Mhethe Beiter “tteationai| Committee Chairan asd Matron. She
i i is E i 5 r ges Educ: a 01 vege gt
V ] ee eRe Se ae quite. ‘satisfactory |heard the men’s pleas of guilty to b Professor of Sociology from 1890 to}ice. They were the Revs. P. re feed aahiorages “hae Best Bea Sh at the Woildi's Loyal
S A E MO NE y ! glary today and placed them 26 and also dean of the College of|Sterrett, pastor of Bethel who paid a/Union, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. aah Vice Plast of the Elie Oliver
e <
glowing tribute to the wonderful life of | Board of Directors of the Home for ean fae Pa athe:
Mrs. Webb; Rev. E. Horace Brown]Aged, Northeastern Federation of sates ae ee Sees ye:
of the Douglass Memorial Church of-|Women’s Clubs, Eliza Oliver M.. Me. me “ d
fered prayer and Rev. H. Benton Har-| Society, Mass. State Union of Wom-
ris, of Union Baptist Church read the }en’s Clubs, Miss Estelle Carter, N. E.
Scripture. Other clergymen present | Conference Branch, Missionary So-:
were Revs. J. G. Drake, P. E. New|ciety, Mr. and Mrs. vada
England Conference, W. K. Hopes, | Plymouth, Mass., Afro-American, Mr
Fts and Sciences. He received his
degree from Howard in 1901 and
- in 1903.
‘recent years his eyesight started
“him and two years ago he suc-
had cataracts removed from
, but even poor eyesight did not
pen and he seldom missed
bation for seven years. He ruk
failure to attend church every §
day, without a satisfactory
would be considered a violation of p
bation.
WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF
CHOIR GOWNS
PULPIT GOWNS
A NEW BOOK
‘Vital Facts Concerning the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church”
Established
1898
Telephone
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JAMES H.
IRVIN
Its
Origin, Doctrines; Government,
Usages, Polity, Progress
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Raleigh
ATTORNEY HERBERT L. DUDLEY
: “As Connectional President of the
Laymen’s College of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, I am hereby
issuing a call for a meeting of all Lay
delegates and alternates, to meet in-
, Atlanta, Georgia, on February 15, 1940,
at the seat of the Bishops’ Council, to
formulate plans and. to discuss vital
and important legislation. The meeting
will be held at Big Bethel in Atlanta, Reservations made in order
of which the Rev. D. T, Babcock is|New York;
Dastor.
Please address all communications
concerning this meeting to Attorney
Herbert L. Dudley, at 4256 R;
Street, Detroit, Michigan.
Ly. Atlanta
Raleigh
Richmond \..
‘Washington
Philadelphia.
ussell | Street, N.W., Washington, D. C.
returning.
Im view of the fact that we are build-
ing a visual exhibit of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, we carn- PROGRAMME
estly request that you as paster send of the
a pieture of your church (pectal card] | CONNECTIONAL COUNCIL
size), and also a pleture of yourself. of the :
We also urge Presiding Elders to send AFRICAN METHODIST
their picture. It is our desire te have EPISCOPAL CHURCH
on display, the pictures of ene theus- to be held in
and or more A. M. E. Churches and ATLANTA, GEORGIA
their pastors and Presiding Elders.
Leeal Commission Chairman
6051 Whitewood, Detroit, Michigan
REV. A. CHESTER CLARK,
Chief Secretary
311 N. Montgomery St., Trenton, N. J.
pleat A ca iin NE
SEND NAMES OF GENERAL
CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Announcement
To the Ministers, and Laity of the Afri-
and Electoral Colleges are requested to
send to the Editer of the Christian Re-
corder names of ministerfal and lay
delegates to the General Conference as
Throughout the Connection, Greet_
soon as they are elected. zs
ings:
Grace Mercy and truth from Jesus
The Connectional Council of the Af-|Christ Our Lord be upon us all. The |4.
rican Methodist Episcopal Church will|Connectional Council of the African
meet in its regular Winter session at| Methodist Episcopal Church, is called
Atlanta, Georgia in Bethel A. M. E-|to meet in the regular Winter Session |5. Recess—Appointment for
Church, Wednesday, February 14th at|in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Wed-
Noon. This is to.be the most important |nesday, February 14th at NOON. This
meeting of the Quadrennium and all meeting closes the Quadrennium and
February 15-17, 1940
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Breakfast and lunch will be served at reasonable rates, both going and
OO
FEBRUARY 14, 15, and 16, 1940 |Let no one come to contend for any-
GEORGE W. BABER | REV. V. M. TOWNSEND, President | thing except that which will advance
2123 Cross Street, Little Rock, Ark. | our Church, No personal wishes or am-
; 4225 Brush St., Detroit, Michigan | REV. J. D. HOWELL, Vice President | bitions are to be considered that does
can Methodist Episcopal Church |2.
tke
18.90
: The Rey. Vv. :
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail- Pres.; The Rev. A.
‘ Pastor.
15-17—The Council
Sec.; The Rey. D. .. Char
Calends
: a ta ey —
Round Trip Regular Round Trip Pullman One-Way January 24—Orlando F;
: Clergy Clergy Coach Ist Class Lower Upper Drawing Orlando, Fla. 3 “oye
rom Coach Ist Class 15 days 30 days Berth Berth Roon| W- H. A. Pickett, giv" 8
New York $19.50 $26.00 $26.95 $41.85 $6.85 $5.20 $24.15] ington Street, West AC
— 16-80 23.30 23.25 36.70 6.05 4.60 22.95]. -Y. ‘Tookes. ae
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ashington ‘8019.20 17.30 28.75 5.25 4.00 ae Bethel,” Aten,
rh 9 i
“Big Bethel,” Atlant, sige oP
Tuesday, February 13th op J. S. Flipper, Pres a
Lv. New York . ‘sss. 6:15 PM (E.S.T.) J. A. Gregg, Secretary.
Newark ... see yeeteeeeses 6:30 PM ~ “ Rev. D. T. Babcock, p,, a
Philadelphia—30th Street .... 8:01 PM 2—South Florida Confo,..
: ida Conferena,
Miami, Fla. St, Paul, er yo
Conf,
eet 8:30AM Tampa, Fla. St. Dank, pl
Sire tereeesesees 3:55 PM (€.8.T.) James Murray, 506 Harrison g
April 10—Delaware
Trenton, New Jersey,
--10:07 AM
-- 1:05 PM
-. 3:49 PM
. 5:20 PM
David Henry Sims.
ladelphia, Penna., Zion
ence—Ebenezer Africa
Church, 4225 Brush,
George W. Baber, Pas
29—Philadelphia Conference—Ph
ladelphia, Penna., Zion
Make reservation on or before February 12th :
Rey. A. C. Clark, Pastor, B
Mich. Senior Bishop J.
per, Bishop J. A. Grege
The Rev. R. S. Jenkins, Sec
Bishop H. Y. Tookes.
Conference—\ji,
ford, Del. Rev. J. w. Whaler
Pastor, Bishop David Henry Sin,
17—New Jersey Conference
Mt
hop
A. ME
1—Thirty-First General Conin,
mn M.&£
to
A. ME
Church, Rev. J. L, Mims, Pastor,
: Bishop David Henry Sims
Flushing, N. Y., Rev. J.
Sims.
alternate to join in solving the problems
of the Church ere we reach Detroit,
The problems born out of Sunday
School Union, Bryant’s claim to mem-
bership in our General Conference
which he defies, new and definite legis-
lation, charters to our Churches etc.,
all should be worked out at this session.
David Henry Sims.
Music
“Bishop Howard’s attitude in
ant case.” General Discu
by Rev. W. A. Lewis.
Minutes, with three five
Ms ! speeches.
not harmonize with the good of the
Church.
f : FRIDAY MORNING
PROGRAMME Devotion
1. Devotion conducted by members Z
present from the Ist, Sth, 7th, 8th 7 Music ; t
and 10th Districts. Volunteer suggestion for legis!
Remarks by the President—Roll | Recess for noon—
3. Six minute speeches by candidates,
(a) Bishops (b) General Officers. | *1" » .
Seating Delegations, according to Miscellaneous—Adjournment Si
registration, highest number first,
others follow in order. .
Devotion—2:30-
Final report of committee on leg’ =
ine Die.
night
service made jn noon session.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th | ference and District Officers a”
The annual sermon of the*Bishops|workers of Tennessee are called ©
delegates, alternates, all ministers and|we may take pride in the progress | will be attended’ by all in a body, and| meet at Jackson,
laymembers interested in the welfare | made: yet there is much to be done at | we re-assemble in the afternoon—2:30. | 28, 10:00 o'clock at Greater Bet
of our church and the coming General | this meeting. We invite every candi-
Conference should be in
: , Atlanta at |date for any place in the’church every |Devotion =
Noon Wednesday, February 14, 1940, | delegate ministerial and lay, and every | Choir os
_ THURSDAY AFTERNOON _|M. E. Church, Rev. Joseph R.
= " -- «© E pastor. rea
This meeting is the Tenness¢
ins, Pastor, Bishop David
19—New England Conference—
Cambridge, Mass., St. Paul, R
H. L. Moore, Pastor,
Annual addréss by the President
Address by Bishop H. Y. Tookes
- The Presiding Elders, Ministers, ©"
Tennessee, Fe
June 12—New York Conference—
M
the
Report of Committee on_ legislation.
Other suggestions for legislation
ation
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
jslation.
TENN. ANNUAL STATE COUNCIL
’
id Lay:
pruary
hel A
Reed,
e Ane
NUARY 18, 1940
il. All of the above
be present, others in-
ited.
_ Fraternally yours,
E. J. Howard, Bishop
THE CHRISTIAN
THE YEAR’S TOLL "39
Bishop R. A, Grant, Jackson-
ville Florida
Mrs. M. B. Salter, Charleston, ae
Penna.
d Douglas, A. M. E. Zion
Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
T. J. Linton, Atlanta, Georgia
W. P. Carolina, Charleston
South Carolina
John Harmon, Atlanta, Georgia B.
J. W. Walker, Birmingham, Ala_
bama
C. A. Wingfield, Atlanta, Ga. d
J. Leo Pottinger,
Anderson,
Sister
Evangelist,
‘Scelina Hobbs, Prof. E.
yy; Reverends J. Leo Pot-
. W. Mason, Hodson Waters,
_ Patterson, H. B. Gantt, J. Q.
m, Charles Fountain, J. G. Rob-
L. H. Hemmingway, Washing-
C.; The Rev. A. L. Williams,
Va.; Miss Marion Richards. George W. Jones, Springfield, fi
Illinois
H. P. Anderson, Buffalo, New
he Mid-winter session of the York
hops’ Council will convene. at J. €. McClellan, Columbia, I
hel A. M. E. Church, Atlanta, South Carolina
gia, February 15-16, 1940,
Senior Bishop
Secretary
BISHOP J, A. GREGG,
Prof. John R. Hawkins, Wash- ||!
Sisters: O. Sherman, Little Rock,
Arkansas
LETTERS TO EDITOR W. T. Eskridge, Little Rock, Ark.
, 1
team of journalists
team-work of which the church would
EEE be proud.
apologize.
which was organized here by our be-
loved Bishop M. H.
Bishop of the 2nd Episcopal District.
puggled ever since. The Bishop took
ington, D. C, pared to make reports but aiter a
RECORDER PAGE THIRTEEN
a
would result in| fatherly counsel by the Bishop. We
7 cannot forget to say too much about
By thus pooling our re-|the Rey. H. W. Brown, pastor of
sources, the paper would carry itself] Pethel Baptist, who heartily agreed to
and yield an income for the church. To give Rey.
: ee . R. H. Johnson their church
y nothing of its prestige, and stand-| o¢ 130 years to hold the welcome pro-
RECORDER VISITORS South Carolina ing. It will pay and yield large returns. gram. After all, it was on Sunday
‘oiee The Reverends W. Y. Delaney The present system the editors are not morning that Bishop Davis, robed like
v. Marion Fuller, Chelsea, New York f fairly treated, the papers are under-]a Bishop, came to the hall and preached
Mesdames I. N. Patterson, R. W. S. Drummond, Philadelphia, nourished and the church has tol until men were seen weeping. It was
» L. P. Robinson, W. L. ‘
good to be there. The rest was the
ordaination of Brother William Na-
thaniel Thompson as Deacon, followed
by the communion.
The Appointments
Rev. T. E. Culmer, Palmetto Point
AHAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE] Eleuthera; Rev. Dayid Gibson, Bethel
Savannah Sound Eleuthera; Rey. W.
We have seen the vision of our|N- Thompson, Deep Creek Eleuthera;
ream; two days ago we closed the} Rev. R. fH. Johnson, Mt. Sinai Nassau
rst Bahamas Annual Conference} N. P.; Rev, I. N. Gray, Christian Stead
Virgin Islands. Rev. H. B. Bankley,
Dayis, presiding|who was transferred, was appointed
Presiding Elder
May God Bless our Bishop
REV. R. H. JOHNSON
211 N. 53rd St.,
Philadelphia, Penna.
—Reprint from Christian
Recorder, April 20, 1939
am sure our! people here have been
R. E. Wilson, Chicago, Illinois the same time in appointing the various N N. P.
he first session will open at ten J..N. Campbell, Little Rock, committees as he would have done in Bal
clock, the morning of the 15th. Arkansas the Baltimore, or Virginia Conferences.
he Rev. D. T. Babcock is the R. H. Hackley, Des Moines, A new day has dawned and al! have
entertaining pastor. Ene Hone) away to ‘their’ homes’ feeling SUBSCRIBE TO
iappy. The brethren were not pre-| THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
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T also think that the Bishops should
get together, (I mean the Bishops of
The A. M. E. Church; The A. M. E.
Zion Church and the C. M. E. Church)
and they agree on the following co-
operative service, Viz: In communities,
where the population is of such, that
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go in the one, that is better prepared
to meet the needs of the community.
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oe om during the year. The Of high grade felt
[ a
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‘imaries.
we District primaries be.
i convening of our General
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say not. Be it right, or not,
are agreed to, and carried
ould abide the results, This
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No. 2. For f B Oz. ch concerning the selection of| people, call for a minister, of if
‘i ry For oe! j s y , , of one of the
me pie eight names. 10 Chief Usher” can be a S for the office of Bishop.]above denominations, to take charge
No. 3. iFor ee s same price. PPlied at Episcopal Districts havelof one of the other denominational
a inety-six names. 20 % hrough their Primaries, and churches, that said minister be given
cen! e parties for the Bishopric.jan honorable transfer to the said de-
rable thing for all candidates
Bishopric in those Districts
is to roll up their sleeves, and
Detroit, and work for the one
eived the nomination in their
Why not?» You asked the
es to support you, in the Pri-
Thus, you were defeated, and
prother won and the only fair
honorable thing for you to do,
upport the one who won the
ignation. Then wait your time.
nomination, without anything like him
having to go through the form of
Joining the church, etc., and that at
any time, when he wishes to return
to his former church, and it is for the
good of the church, and for himself,
that he be granted said privilege, with-
out prejudice, or malice.
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Now, here is my National thought.Viz.:
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Roosevelt, will come out, and say to
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and that he wishes to preserve the
traditions of our nation; and then
announce a number of his well known
policies, that he wishes the nation to
preserve, and urge the citizens to elect
a man, who will carry them out; and
then name a number of leaders, whom
he believes to be able to do so, and
in naming them, name several leaders
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things to my mind.
pressing things is our Missionary So-
ciety.
considering jt from every angle, from
the Mother Pearls to Adults.
ushering in of our New Year causes
me to think of all the blessings that
have been dear to my heart in my
church life, these 60 years.
girlhood years
about Missionary work. The dear old
Fathers talked much about the need of
Missionary workers.
am praising God for a clear Missionary
These pennants are made of good
PAGE FIFTEEN
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A MISSIONARY THOUGHT FOR
THIS NEW YEAR,
This New Year, 1940,
Am
I am thinking of
Spirit.
I am thinking about the late Bishop
Turner, who used to speak so much
about Africa and our race group as is
there. Oh. its wonderf
in what the Bishop Turner would say,
I learned
Today, 1940, I
sek ae
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brings many
ong the most
its greatness,
The
In my
something
Mite Box No. 2
May be used by any department of
ul “how I drank | the church or organization.
Size 5% x 6% Price 20c each t
and how I desired to be a Missionary
to Africa.
portunity to go to Air
tried to be a real Missionary worker
right here in America.
As I grew in age,
Missions, the A.M.E.
to me in later days
work,
joined St. Peter A.M
ary spirit. Sorry t
ary work at that time,
the cause of the missi
Missions in St. Peter
ary workers. Mrs.
the Grant Missionary
the Secretary,
missionary. I was Vi
der the late Mattie
years and when she
the City, I was made t
I am pleased to
accepted as its
22 years now.
ning over with the
and his dear wife,
Stovall,
work for a greater
ciety in St. Peter Ch
a time when the me
Peter Church though
was enough money
nual conference. Re
my Presiding Elder,
send up hundre
did it.
Cc. F. Stewart
standard and throug!
pr. C. F, Stewart,
sions has grown so i
for us to rais
M
ns.
Now my New Yea
SUBSCR'
Well, I never had the op-
spirit developed more and more.
old Christian Recorder, the Voice of
own Church, has been a real inspiration
I came to Minneapolis in 1940. I
late Bishop Brooks was the pastor. God
bless his memory! He had the Mission-
people knew very little about Mission-
to raise any money worth while for
Bishop Brooks started the spirit of
by organizing the women as Mission-
wife of Rey. R. E. Wilson, organized
the first president, and Mrs. Fred Aby,
who is still a faithful
say that I have been
Peter A.M.E. Church filled and run-
to send to the an-
ds of dollars” and we
And our dear pastor, A
has kept this high
ica, but I have
the Missionary
The
Reyiew of our
of my church
.E. Church, the
o say that our
and it was hard
on at that time.
ALM-E; Church Mrs. E. Mae Richardson
137 Mather Street
Hartford Connecticut
Fanny Wilson,
Society, who was
let me die a Missionary Wo
honor to be called the
Peter A. M. E. Church,
now have the
Mother of St
ce President Un} 2m the oldest busy class leader. I
Neal, for seven Jhave led Class No. 9 for 22 years. Dr.
married and left); Stovall appointed me leader
e eside’ d : i a
he President and) .i, class when he was pastor of St.
Peter. The class had 5 members at
President ever since, | ih2+ time—it has 29 members now. I
_ |love them and they love me as their
Rey. Thos. B. Stovall came to St-Ji.ger and we all together love the
Church and our pastor, and the Mis-
priest a sionary cause. Oh! yes, I am the sec-
Mrs. Esther I.} 0.4 oldest Stewardess living.
joined wholeheartedly in the Wishing our Christian Recorder a
Missionary S0- Happy New Year and thanking the
urch, There was
mbers of our St.
t $15.00 or $20.00
Editor for printing this, my first effort
to write, I am your sister in Christ,
Mrs. Belle Gioyer
Minneapolis, Minn.
SING GOSPEL SONGS
V’'ll Teli It Wherever 1 Go—I0c
Precious Lord, Take My
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How About You?
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THOMAS A. DORSEY
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Stovall, who is
“Let's
Vv.
now said
Rev.
h the leadership of
the spirit of Mis.
high that it is now
e large sums for
resolution is to
r’s
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THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
SIMON MAGUS IN ARKANSAS
(Continued from page 9)
you today. If I weren’t an old man, I} his crowd, even though he is a member
would spit in your face.” Now onfof his conference, that they came into
Wednesday night before the election, | the conference that very afternoon and
Simon put on a big feast. He secured elected Blakely and Eskridge on the
the cafe operated jn the building owned J first ballot. Showing clearly to Simon
by he Wonder State Publishing Com-Jthat he was still in the gall of bitter-
Pany where the Southern Recorder| ess and the bond of iniquity. It is
Plant is now located. Each man, more {™y Prayer that the great editorial writ
than fifty in number, many of them be. ten by Dr. Singleton, ;
PAGE SIXTEEN
wane ee
.————___ E .
\THE-OFFICIAL ORGAN- e |
OF THE AFRICAN-METHODIST: EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
SAAN OUR BROTHER; |
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E XCI.—NO. 43 PHILADELPHIA, PA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940 PRICE FIVE CENTS
ees
BENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH DETROIT TRIUMPHS AGAIN
‘1TGAGE _ BURNED AT| from Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. DR. AVERY SPEAKS By Atty. Herbert Dudley
EL A. M. E. CHURCH These matriculations well prepared —
»| Were as follows: 5 fin®nciat Re
Pe
Stewards and Trustee,
Processional—Sing this Morn, Choir,
Invocation—(Congregation Standing)
: Part IIL es
Carol—First Noel, Choir.
a man really |Solo—Star of the East, Mrs. E. Purvis.
Carol—O Come Alt Ye Faithful, Chott
Solo—O Holy Night, Mr. J. Wilson,
Anthem—Daughters of Zion, Choir.
Scripture Reading—
Meals ranged from 60c up, and Simon] where Simon Magus lift cae SN Satis itl a
ca i noir,
paid the bill. Now after the “Feast of -he will meet a similar fate to that in Part IV
Belshazzar” Simon invited all.of his the Arkansas Conference. Let us say Christmas Address—Rev. A. L i
guests into the “Sanctum Sanctorium”|to him as Peter said to Simon of old, | Solo—Seeking for Me, Mis ee
—the office of the Wonder State, andf“The money Perish with thee, because Johnson, Nene
according to the testimony of men pres-j thou hast thought that the gi j
: Sifts of God | Offerto: —Hallelujah i
om a money bag, containing several] may be Purchased with money. Thou zs Nees ee Joe
undred dollars, was brought in and{ hast neither part nor lot in thi i i _
! ie is matter ; | Recessional—Sin thi hee Merde
placed in the midst and as each man] for thy heart is not right in the sigtit Carol—Draw Nigh i ae oF aah ig pay.
was sworn in and pledged to vote thefof God.” Be ah Salliford
7—Mrs, Mabel Bel] a:
8—Mrs. Mattie Hal |’
Extras .... 3
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Walter Will
lett, Steward Geng
Betied 2 Rey. E. J. Jones for the Ministry of] The Rev. A. D. Avery, Presiding] With the General Conference only
& zs enediction—Pastor; Weer a ee Pe ord |. Mt. Uni Pp to-day, the Co: i f the A.M.E.| Elder of the Raleigh District in the]a few months away the members of
ticket, S é . 4—Henr « . Union, Penna. 0-day, the mnection of e A.M.E. ie ig) in a Ss av ne S
ie Simon paid off. Then the last 2915 Center Street, Chant—Mizpah, Choir, 5—M aie ne —— Church should keep its eye open on] Western North Carolina Conference of | Ebenezer A. M. E. Ch e demon-
instruction from Simon Magus, who Little Rock, Arkansas ts. Mildred Hook
was ably assisted by other Simons, one
ReVsAIe Criglar is Pastor of the | 6—Hubert Pate
© the efficient. and progressive this man for he truly is an asset to|the A.M.E. Church and a candidate strating their enthu
church, and Emmett Nelson and Mr.
his com-
i * oe 2 eee hip of our dearly beloved astor,| the same. for the Bishopric (in 1940) returned to} ing event by the spendid manner in
— being from Philadelphia, claim- eae re Wm. E. Brown are director and 7—Genevieve Burden Ric Jy Fes burned He last} The Rev. Mr. Jones came to this} Greensboro last week after visiting an-] which they are gy behind their
ing to be on a preaching mission in his ANNAPOLIS, MD. ganist, and president respecti i alg, Today's Collection ge Sunday, December 17, 1939} congregation when they were in a state | nual conferences in the southern states. | pastor, the Rev. ( orge W. Baber.
home state, was that each man meet in Mt. Moriah Xmas Program Monda: ; Ate Cun a Ten Weeks Rally which brought | of despondency, membership low as 45] He spent several days at the East| Just recently, to wit, on December 22nd,
the office for final instructions at one z. he Sum of $795.00. Rev. Jones is} now stands at 125 in a small town like | Florida Conference in Jacksonville, the} financial effort of some six weeks
O'clock the day of the election. But MARION, INDIA Lon) Miieader and preacher of the frst| Mt. Union, Pa. He came to us six] West Alabama Conference in Bessemer} duration came to an end and more
to the eternal credit of the men of the Part I HM NA Total for the two boards, mitude. Rev. Jones being ajyears ago and started immediately to|and the North Louisiana Conference in 500.00 was laid on the table as
conference they had so much respect | Prelude—O Littl An after collection was raised
ct of the Moody Institute of| renovate the entire church from bottom| Shreveport; stopping for brief visits ; 2. a
go and the White Side Memorial } to top at a cost of $1100.00 and paid off}in Vicksburg, Montgomery, and At-|will be used to further pauses the
le School of Pittsburgh, he also at-|a Mortgage of $1200.00. Next in order | lanta. mortgage indebtedness which has now
, nation of this rally. This money
;] Our first quarterly meeting and con.
ference was held in Bethel A. M. E,
Church December 17-18, 1939, Dr. a6
Grand Total
Ist Quarterly Conference
. ‘ is ; i “speaking | been reduced from al sum
ae R sided the Summer School at Wilber-|he said is a house for the preacher to] While the trip was not a “spea a
= GO. Wallace, Presiding Elder, Robt, September Sth to December 17 © University and two years ago (Continued on page 13) tour,” Dr. Avery was invited to address | of $40,000.00 to approx
ecei = i e wo ve to go a long way to
LOOK! EXTRAORDINA RY VALUE me Secretary, H. L, P, Jones, Receipts for the Quarter fas honored with the Degree of D.D. | (Continued on page 13) a rons. i n sa bee way
aera i Stewards ...... z y ind a more loyal, energet a
06 Sunday at 11:00 a. m, the Presiding | Trustees ‘ sponsive group of African Met
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Holy Communion to the members at Building Fund ..
Hill Chapel in the Weaver Settle- Sons of Allen ...
The many delegates and friends who
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and Mrs. Jennie Stewart served as secretary | Senior Stewardess . presenting to the Connecti
of the conference,
Junior Stewardess .
Prof. Howard Weaver, Principal of | Choir
the school is one of the leading charac-
DISCIPLINE |
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C At 8:00 o'clock, Peecding 2Blden|=.: ©) Tots} $1246 = : ’ ; 2 Jis to aor ey es 2 Ree fe
$1.50 Music Hymnal Wallace preached from the words “His aes nout he .: os Pacing
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