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FROM THE CITY ON THE BLUFF | significance that the Ford Motor Com- | race’s fills the] Mr. Levj Bradle M
pany has secured generous space for | chair of the executive secretary, The the reports read . ae all g
(Continued from page 1) the exhibit of their products. But the | General Chairman is the Pastor of|“The people ha pee <8 this thoy m
executive committee, even at a financial | Greater Ebenezer A. M. E Church, mind a
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Six members Joined the Cc
Quarter. Rev. William w «
nee Ge Local Preacher Lic
i é ister A. W. Smith
The Projector and guiding spirit of] At this time allen
this exposition, Dr. Baber made mod-|Rev. John E. Chrichtovy
est explanation as follows :—“The A. | Mass. ; Rey. Griffin of .
M. E. Church has been foremost in}and Mrs, Moselle ek.
contributing to race progress. The|Conn. The Stewards ae
Exposition seeks to relate the church | Presiding Elder’s assessme
to the progress of the race.” ; :
Thru Dr. Baber’s influence the Michi-
gan Legislature was induced to: make
Jan appropriation that made the exposi-
tion possible. é
Verily, “The Morning Cometh.”
Fort Wayne, Indiana. :
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GRANT A. M. E, CHURCH
BOSTON, MASS.
we will reciprocate and help you elect sacrifice, has reserved adequate space
the man whom you feel worthy. There} for the exhibits that shall represent
are just any number of Brethren who Negro progress. Every church, school
are in the race for the office of Bishop, | of our African Methodism will have an
but only a few can be elected at a time. exhibit, from Wilberforce University
I am writing my own convictions. Dr,]in Ohio to Wilberforce Institute in
R. A. Scott, brethren, is the man for | South Africa. The great Tuskegee’s
he has proven his ability. During the} exhibit will include George Washington
seven years of which Scott has been] Carver's great achievement in the selec-
President of Campbell College he has| tion of the many products of the sweet
wrought a miracle, and he has never| potato and peanut. The progress of
let the banner trail in the dust. In| the race in Art, Law, Science, Industry,
the Mississippi Annual Conference you | Medicine, Agriculture, Education, Home
will meet the Revs. S S. Stephen, I. | Building and Religion will be shown.
H. Hunt, G. W. Winston, as minis- Two blocks from Greater Ebenezer
terial delegates, and alternates, L. G.|A. M, E. Church in Detroit’s mamoth
Moore, G. W. Smith, and the writer. Convention Hall, this International Ex-
We all will be on the ground in May | position will be housed. Governor Dick-
at Detroit working, planning, and talk-|inson has manifested his proverbial
ing for Scott, a son of the soil of this/interest and friendly offices to such
great old State, who stands one hundred degree that there will be sent out from
per cent plus, the executive office of the great state
}of Michigan a thousand certificates to
Prominent men and women of the Ne-
the pastor host of the 1940 General
Conference of our Methodism, Dr.
George Wilbur Baber.
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DETROIT, MICH IGAN
St. Stephens A.M. E. Churet
its second Quarterly Conferen
Tuesday evening, January 2
Sunday, the Presiding |
David A, Blake preached ye;
sermons, both morning and ,
’?1In the morning he spoke or
© Oy
The Third Quarterly Meeting was
held at the Church with the Presiding
Elder J. G. Drake on Sunday night
January 21st. He Presented Rey. L. C
“THE MORNING COMETH”
Se gro race in America. The certificates ] Newby to bring the message and he ee ee oh Bethe :
By William E, Guy will designate them as official represen-| preached an able sermon from Psalm ss eas e on the subject : Christ
—-. tatives of their several communities and oth sermons were enjoyed )
27:4. His message was an expression
of hope, love, experience, and inspira-
tion. Everybody seemed to have en-
joyed the sermon,
Monday night the conference was
organized, Mr. John Raynor, Secretary;
After the devotionals had }
ducted Tuesday evening by Mr. Har
Ward and Mr. Theodore Hu
Blake read the Scripture, Gal. |
took charge.
After the roll call of of
meee members of the Quarterly (
five race leaders of America form an|{ THE GREATEST Mrs, Irene Bender was elect
international advisory committee, Thir- TEACHER tary and Mr. Hugh Barringt
ty prominent Detroiters make up the s ans
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local advisory committee. Hon. M. L. Experience is truly a wonder- AM Bemmorl service was h
teen deceased members, whic!
Greater Ebenezer A. M. E. Church,
the seat of the 1940 General Confer-
ence of. our Methodism, summoned!
all Detroit within its capacious walls
on Sunday, February -Ifth. Governor
L, D. Dickinson, chief executive of the
state of Michigan, was the guest’ speak-
er. In a formal address the governor
announced the projected Internatioral
Exposition that shall bring to Detroit
thousands of Americans who will wit-
entitle them to special consideration at
the hands of the Exposition Managers.
A suite of six rooms on the second
floor of the Flat Iron Building at 650
Gratiot looks out thru well-lighted win-
dows and is adequately designated as
the Exposition Headquarters, Seventy-
ness the Exposition of Seventy-five Walker, vice president and general ful teacher! We have learned I if a
Years of Negro Progress, May, 1940. | manager of the Great- Lakes Mutual much during the many years eee tame ee i. ‘
What the American Negro has ac- | Life Insurance Company, is the Exposi- since this establishment was one Quarter during Rev. J. .
administration,
‘The membership of the Ci
3,720 which is an increase
members over the last Quarte
ing this Quarter there have be:
conversions; five infants
adults baptized.
After the clubs made thei
reports which left on hand $2,829.13 t
Presiding Elder commented !
!the fine working spirit of the
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HRISTIAN GENTLEMAN
THE REV. J, L. BUTLER
Presiding Elder
Savannah, Georgia
Approved by his state to be a bishop}
he church.
in 1936.
HE “NEW DEPARTMENT”
g SCARECROW
more than thirty years we have
sd out a Pension System in our
‘ch which has not been at all satis-
Our superannuated ministers,
Ws, and orphans, have been very
ich disappointed in their expectations
‘regard the benefits coming from
@t fund. Several efforts have been
ade to change the system, that our
ants might receive larger stipends.
lortunately every time a plan has
offered we have been frightened
silence and inaction by the “New
tment” Scarecrow, That is to
Y, we have been told that it will all
destroy the denomination to add
= expense of a “New Department.”
lis Our ministers have been deluded
‘the past thirty years by these econo-
fanatics, For thirty years they
© been saving us this added expense
‘ey claim, and yet our poor superan-
‘d ministers, widows, and orphans,
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Received highest vote){rom the uttermost
‘all unsuccessful brethren at New | United States to behold the great trans-
LOOKING FORWARD
By Reverend Wayman A. Nennings
Vernon A. M. E. Church
Tulsa, Oklahoma
I have just read the challenging arti-
cle by Bishop R, R. Wright which ap-
peared in the January 13th issue of the
Southern Christian Recorder under the
caption, “We Must Provide For Con-
ference Beneficiaries.”
I was born in an A. M. E, Parsonage,
the son of the late Reverend L. W.
Jennings of South Carolina who was
(Continued on page 12)
SOME THINGS AS I SEE THEM
By Rev. I. T. Jefferson
The Conferences of Tennessee were
all wonderful in their spiritual, intel-
lectual and financial successes. Be-
ginning with the East Tennessee Con-
ference in Chattanooga, through the
Tennessee Conference and the West
Tennessee. Bishop Edward J. Howard,
the prince of prelates marched with
signal’ success. When I saw Bishop
Howard in action, in the first Confer-]
ence he held in Tennessee, I said,
“Tennessee is safe with such a man
as E. J. Howard.” Men have traveled
ends of these
formation wrought in Tennessee by
this great leader; a man of vision, an
astute scholar, a profound thinker, a
(Continued on page 12)
THE REV. V. M. TOWNSEND
President Connectional Council
Little Rock, Arkansas
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1
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EPISCOPAL HOST
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MEN AT “BIG BETHEL”
BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN, SR.
Sixth Episcopal District
President Trustee Board
Morris Brown College
Atlanta, Georgia
FACING THE FACTS
By Rev. J. P. Q. Wallace
Perhaps no General Conference in+
the history of the Church did so little
for the progress of the Church, as did
that of 1936. It was a rush, confusion,
and fight from start to finish. When
we adjourned, no one seemed to know
just what we had. really done in the
way of legislatior. Now we are paying
the price for it.
I was a constant attendant, but I
do not know when that bill was voted
not to haye three ministerial and three
lay delegates from each Conference,
neither do I know when the bill was
passed relative to the Bishops’ salary
as we find it written in the Book of
Discipline.
The reduction was alright but the
ratio of representation of delegates was
all wrong. The law relating to the
Bishops’ salary is vicious, unsound,
and lacking in wisdom. We were in
the midst of the depression with a heavy
debt hanging over us and many of
our members in the bread line and yet,
right in the face of these conditions
we increased our oyer-head expenses.
The present law makes the Bishops’
salary almost without limitation and
also deprives the General Conference
(Continued on page 13)
THE REV. D. T. BABCOCK
Episcopal Committeeman, Pastor-Host
His work at Bethel has caught the
eye of the church.
The Council of Bishops and the Con-
nectional Council are meeting this week
in Atlanta, Ga. The episcopal and
pastor-host are Bishop Wm. A. Foun-
tain Sr. and the Reverend Dr. D. T.
Babcock. Before the election of Dr.
Fountain in 1920 he had _ distinguisht
himself as an educator and president of
Morris Brown. After
to Georgia he put his heart and soul
rict and the
a premier in-
his assignment
into the work of the di
institution. Today it is
stitution stabalised financially and a part
of the Atlanta University system, rated
by the Southern Association of Col-
leges and Second he
ols and mem-
ber of Ass ion of American Col-
leges. Dr. Wm. A. Fountain, Jr., is
the scholarly, dignified, industrious un-
assuming president
The Pastor of “Big” Bethel follows a
tong line of able and successful minis-
from Wesley J. Gaines to the
present. In this regard the name of
R. H. Singleton live.
Dr. Babcock jis having large success,
He is a member of the General Con-
ference and of the Committee on
Episcopacy. Many see in him a fu-
ture bishop of the church. As pastor
of “Big” Bethel he leads Georgia in
all claims, connectional and local, in-
ters
will forever
cluding support of the educational pro-
gram at Morris Brown.
BENE . CONFERENCE, MAY 1, 1940, DETROIT, MICHIGAN
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BISHOP D. H. SIMS
; First and Ninth Episcopal Districts,
Philadelphia, Penna.
BISHOP N. W. WILLIAMS
Fifth Episcopal District
St. Louis Missouri
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
~ “REVEREND FATHERS IN GOD”
SENIOR BISHOP J. S. FLIPPER
President of the Council of Bishops—Seventh Episcopal District-
Atlanta, Georgia
BISHOP G. B. YOUNG
Tenth Episcopal District
Waco, Texas
BISHOP M. H. DAVIS
Second Episcopal District
Baltimore, Maryland
BISHOP R. C. RANSOM
Third Episcopal District and Kentucky
Wilberforce, Ohio
THURSDAY,
‘¥, FEBRUARY 15, 1940
W.N. McGrew, J. M, Johnson, and
| R. T. Thomas. Sermon delivered by
Rev. E. J. Davis; Text, St. John 3:14,
:| Bishop E. J. Howard, presented and
made timely remarks, Dr. C, W.
Abington was given a donation of
$50.00 to promote the permanent estab-
lishment of the Journal of Religious
Education. Raifrdad men presented
Mr. M. B. Shaffer of M. K. and T.
Line, Mr. Brooks of the Wabash Lines.
Mr. W. G. Liyingston of the Missouri
Pacific Lines, each in well arranged
words represented their railroads. Mr.
Livingston gave the different rates from
Waco to Detroit and to Atlanta, Ga.
The circulars were distributed to the
delegates. Several changes were made
of pastors by Bishop George B. Young.
Terrell Station, Rey. Jones transfered
to Louisiana; Rev. J. A. Corney,
appointed to Terrel.. Rev. L. D. Cara-
dine to Calvert, Rosebud. Rev. K.
Kirk, C. C.. Camp, Waco, Rey. C.
Z. Prince, Graham. Rev. M. L. Wil-
liams, Texarkana. Rey. C. G. Grigge.
Rev. P. E. Womack was expelled.
Bishop George B. Young appointed the
committee ‘on railroad transportation;
Viz: A. S. Jackson, J. H. Smith, J. B.
Butler, A. A. Jefferson and E. M.
Bracey. Recess for dinner.
ISHOP E. J. HOWARD
ourteenth Episcopal District
‘Tennessee and Oklahoma
Waco, Texas
BISHOP J. A. GREGG
Fourth Episcopal District ang A; 4
Secretary of Council of Bishops
Delegates Get Together Meeting
Devotional exercise by Rev. L. J.
Sanders; Rev. J. B. Butler, master
of ceremonies. .Rey. J. H, Smith read
resolutions of endorsement of Bishop
George B. Young, and Prof. -A. S.
Jackson, The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted. Prof. S.. M. Kirk
read resolutions of endorsement. signed.
personally by 30 elected delegates to
our forth coming General Conference;
the resolution commended Dr. R. S.
Jenkins for his faithful service as the
Chief Secretary and asked for his re-
election. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted. Bishop George B.
Young made a request for the endorse-
ment and the re-election of Dr. L. L.
Berry for the Secretary and Treasurer
of the Missionary Department. The
BISHOP R. R. WRIGHT, Jr.
Fifteenth Episcopal District
Capetown, South Africa
resolutions were adopted; but Dr. L,
L. Berry must meet “Miss Lucy”; not
the Jimmey Scrivner of 22 yoices but a
stubborn foe in the race. Dr. C. W.
Abington was endorsed for election as
the editor for our Sunday School Litera-
ture and Religious Journal.
Bishop George B. Young appointed
Rev. H. A. Young, Dean of Religious
Education, Paul Quinn College. Bishop
George B. Young presented the names
of Revs. J. H. Smith, M. L. Pender-
graff, ministers and Prof. S. M. Kirk,
and King Hughes, lay members for the
Episcopal Committee. They were ac-
cepted by the delegates. The other
committees will be announced at the
opening of the General Conference.
BISHOP. S. L. GREENE
Eighth Episcopal District
Little Rock, Arkansas
State Organization
Rey. M. L. Pendergraft, State Chair-
man; Rev. P. D. Saddler, Vice Presi-
dent; Mr. Roy Washington, 2nd Vice
President; Prof. R. T. Booker, Secre-
: Mrs. T. D, Greene, Assistant Sec-
Rey. Bracey, Treasurer. Rev.
J. H. Smith was endorsed for Chair-
man of the Episcopal Committee. In
the elimination election for the Bishop-
tic, Rv: J. B. Butler was chosen.
The yote stood as follows: Rev. A.
BISHOP W. T. VERNON, Rtd.
4 Quindaro, Kansas
HE BIG DAY IN TEXAS-DELE-
GATES MEETING
v
ednesday, January 3, at the call of
‘shop George B, Young, the Presiding
ders and the Delegates elected to
BISHOP H. Y. TOOK! the 31st A. M. E. General Conference
Eleventh Episcopal District
Jacksonville, Florida
THE CHRISTIAN
assembled in Paul Quinn College Chapel,! A. Carr,
Devotional exercise conducted by Reys.!0. H, B
;and. guaranteed by
RECORDER
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Endorsed Candidates
Prof. A. S. Jackson for election Sec-
retary Treasurer of the Financial De-
partment; Rev. R. S. Jenkins for re-
election as Chief Secretary of the Gen-
eral Conference. Rev, C. 'W. Abing-
ton, for election as Editor of The Sun-
day School Literature and Religious
Journal. There are other avowed candi-
dates but not endorsed by the delegates.
R. S. JENKINS,
Dallas, Texas.
DR, ALLEN STRIKES OPTIMISTIC
NOTE IN EMANCIPATION
ADDRESS
By Rev. F. W. Thompson
Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church
Tarentum Pa.
Under the auspices of the Monn
Valley Interdenominational Ministerial
Association a large crowd gathered at
the First Baptist Church of New Kens_
ington, Pa., January the first to hear
the Emancipation address delivered this
year by Rev.A. J, Allen of Cleveland,
Ohio, Division Secretary of the Ameri-
can Bible Society. His subject was-
“Ts the Negro Free”?
In outlining the economic and social
background in the South during the
years immediately preceding the War
of the Rebellion Dr. Allen made it
clear that the Civil War was pricipated |
by constantly increasing problems aris-
ing between free labor and slave labor.
From this situation developed the op-|
portunity-for-the moral issue to triumph |
—tha‘ of emancipating the slaves. This
substantiates the belief on the part of
many that no moral has ever
triumphed or prevailed permanently un-
til it became through interwoven with
some political or economic question.
“T+ is my belief,” declared Dr. Allen,
“that had there been in existence in
the South during these stirring times a
well organized labor union under strong
and fearless leadership, such organiza-
tion would have adyocated the emanci-
pation of the slaves, and thereby placed
itself on the side of the Union.
action would have shortened the war
and saved much to both North and
South, in life and property.
The Negro is free in the same pro-
portion as he utilizes the advantages
which were given by his emancipation
the constitution.
Many of the social and economic ills
from which we suffer are very largely
due to our own neglect. There is
nothing in the law of the land which
prohibits the Negro from learning and
applying every principle of business and
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2;.Rev. W. A. Carr, 2; Rey.
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Rey. E. W. Morgan, 13; J, B. Butler.
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commerce to guarantee his economic
independence and the use of the ballot
to guarantee his political security. Even
in the Southland there can and are
being found ways and means whereby
the Negro can employ the use of the
ballot for his advantage, whereby he
may be truly free.
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ATHENS, GEORGIA
~“Bishop D. H. Sims
716 S. 19th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Bishop Sims:
I have read with much interest
your article, “Our Church Publi-
cations.” I wish to commend
you on this courageous stand and
to tell you that you have my sup-
port. I wish more of our Bish-
ops would have the courage to
Propose and prosecute remedies
for such ineffectual inefficient,
and antiquated departmental work
in our Church. The extravagance
caused by this indifference to-
wards correcting these evils, is
appalling.
I believe the general Church
will line up behind you one hun-
dred per cent if you will lead
them in this effort to correct
these unhealthy conditions along
the lines of the remedy> which
| you have so ably suggested. I
|] offer you now my services as a
lay co-leader in this or any other
movement which tends towards
| the elimination of waste by du-
plication ineffectual and ineffici-
ent methods,
| To my way of thinking, the
greatest trouble with our Church,
and possibly its only trouble, is
that of extravagance caused by
teo much indifference in depart-
mental efficiency.
Believe me to be your friend
and brother in the cause of our A,
M. E. Church, and with every
good wish for your health and
success, | am
Sincerely yours,
R. B. HARRIS,
Treas. of Morris Brown College.
cc.
Dr. George A. Singleton, Editor
The Christian Recorder
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940
WEEKLY THOUGHT |
“Every man is said to have his pet
ambition. Whether it be true or not,
I can say for one that I have no other
so great as that of being truly esteemed
by my fellow men by rendering myself
worthy of their esteem—Abraham Lin-
coln.”
WEEKLY POEM
LINCOLN
A log cabin, rude and rough—
This was the house and home enough
For one small boy; there in the
chimney place
With glowing face
The eager young eyes learned to trace
Staunch old tales of staunch old men;
In the firelight there and then
The soul of Lincoln grew—
And no one knew!
Only the great and bitter strife
Of later days brought into life
Great deeds that blossomed in the
gloom
Of that dim shadowy firelit room.
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THE BISHOPS CONFER
The fathers of the church are
conferring this week at Atlanta,
Ga, This is an important meeting,
the last before the General Con-
ference convenes in Detroit. Many
serious problems will engage
their attention, such as the work
of the various departments and
recommendations for improve-
Carlyle F.
Washing-
Ho-
Se aE
Wright, G. Wayman Blakley, Charles
Jackson-
Mitchell, A. Wayman Ward, Harry V.
not upon the Bishops but the|Magdalene, the moving picture
ministers themselves. A com-|of the Triumphal entry into Jeru.
mittee of Bishops has been work- |salem, the man Bar Abba, and Ju-
ing on proposed legislation for the |dah Ish-Kiriot, and in vivid, gra-
General Conference which will be | phic delineation the crucifixion are
followed then in all probability. |so real that the reader is present
The Church fathers will perhaps }in thot. Jesus is presented in this
agree upon the recommendation |book as he has never been before.
of the number of Bishops to be]And why not? Is not the story
elected, taking into consideration | from the lips of one who beheld
the needs of our Bethel and our]and saw it all? He who gave
financial abilrty to meet them. | Jesus on the cross a vinegarsoakt
We are sure that the word which j sponge transmigrates and lives
comes from the bench will be |again and again in successive gen-
worth heeding. There will be ex- | erations. :
pected an exprest opinion on so-| During the Lenten season this
c‘ and economic conditions, the}book should be read. No one
anti-lynching bill, and war. The who peruses its pages with an
spearhead of African Methodist }open mind will turn away unre-
advance is in Atlanta. © warded. Were this writer able
————000——— he would put a copy into the hands
THE NAZARENE of every Christian in the world.
— Many bear His name but do not
Over nineteen hundred years|know Him whom to know is life
have past into the night of the | eternal.
centuries since Jesus was betray- *PUTNAM, New York
ed by Judah Ish—-Kiriot, delivered 0
linto the hands of the Roman Pro- 2
jcurator, Pontius Pilate, by the | THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Jewish high priestly party and DELEGATION”
was crucified on the ghastly knoll
of Golgotha. Since that greatest] The Annual. Conference and
tragedy in the history of the hu-|Electoral Colleges have all been
man race upon this planet many jheld. Delegates to the General
“lives of Christ,” and “biographies | Conference have been elected. A
of Jesus” have been written.|check-up of the list shows that
Books on Christology, Christian }602 will be the voting strength
doctrine and dogma have ap- of the body. There are 70 women,
peared. Rival schools of inter- 19 doctors and dentists, 13. law-
pretation have arisen. Attempts|yers and 1 mayor. The body will
have been made repeatedly to re- {be much lest wieldy than the|
discover Jesus over against his[General Conference of 1936.
historico-socio—religio - economic | There is almost universal dissatis-
back-ground but no book extant |faction with the present 3-3 law
portrays and delineates the Rabbi}and in all probability it will be
as Sholem Asch in “The Naza—| modified. It twould be fair to
retie.”* base representation upon the num-
The author brings into play his}ber of lay members within the
comprehensive knowledge of Ro-|confines of an annual conference.
man, Greek and Jewish history] In the group of U. S. Army
in reconstructing the environment | Chaplains only one has been listed.
within which Jesus lived and|The others will be reported by
moved. The entire picture is so}the credential committee. The
realistic that the reader is held}Chaplains were seated at Louis-
spell-bound. Withal it is a novel | ville in 1924. Subsequent action
based upon the life of Christ from] was taken in Chicago and New
the point view of the Roman j York,
; i ’
il a Ie
e | became a Supreme
EDITORIAL OF Typ WER
1A, THE NAME OF
Neil Turner is immor_
RELIGIOUS JouRN,
_ FACES ITS corpse"
=e
state for the church
ften he rode the tender
engines; went to bed
boots on to elude the
Klan mobs. He gave
rch the W. H. & F. M.
and the Southern Chris-
corder.
—O—
_ GENERAL CONFER-
1876 met in Atlanta. The
1 was then on Wheat Street.
in session from May. 14
_ Bishops D. A. Payne, A.
layman, J. P. Campbell, J.
orter, T. M. D. Ward and
Brown, presided in turn,
=O
UR EDITORS OF THE
stian Recorder were elected
the episcopacy: Bishops Jabez
Campbell, B. T. Tanner, DB.
Month after month, news om
of a defunct and failing relig;
Periodical. This frightfy) i: ‘
according to the Christian A
cate, is due to a general
of religious Publications, o, the
part of advertising agencies i
the same practice were Carried j :
the secular press the effects y ould
be the same; they would cease
The last church Periodicals
suffer from this unfair attityg,
are the Missionary Review oj the
World, and The Christian Regis.
ter. The former is to be disco.
tinued. The latter is being turned
over to a secular organization
Events are repidly provin
religious publications cannx
ist without some kind of subs
For people just will not pay thei
subscriptions to religious paper,
leaving them no alternative,
to die, as they have no advertising
accounts worthy of keeping then
alive.
Is this not a blot on our Chris
tianity? Is it not deplorab!
we refuse to keep alive the vey
type of periodicals that have mate
America the great country it is!
The time will come
people shall regret this neglect.
By the way, is your subscri
tion paid-up? Don’t let us lac
eg,
dy,
Doyen
ig thag
last named is the only former
itor alive. He served from 1909
1936.
_ GEORGIA HAS GIVEN THE
following Bishops to the-church:
Wesley J. Gaines, H. B. Parks,
W. H. Heard, J. S. Flipper, Wm.
Johnson, Wm. A. Fountain, A.
Carey. Georgia is noted for
lection of two or more Bish-
in the same General Confer—
eé: Parks, Heard and Flipper
1908 Johnson, Fountain and
when tie
our corpse. ; y in 1920, an unequalled
—Negro Journal of Keligion cord in the history of the church.
a SOEs
eum a
ISHOP H. M. TURNER
POINTED POINTS
|i oo TTT
THE “COUNCIL OF BISH
ops” was organized in 1852 at te
close of the New York Gene
Conference. There were thre
districts, presided over by bishoP
Payne, Nazrey and Quinn. the
Bishops assigned themselvs>
=o—
IN THE OHIO AN» UAL
Conference of 1853, the see
ries were Augustus R. Greea a
Hiram Reyels. The forme! "J
Editor of the Christian —
Herald in 1848 and the latter
came the first United States ae
tor of color in the United Stat
ent most of his ministerial life
Géorgia. Bishop Sims came by
* way of Georgia.
—O—
ID SAVE THE CHURCH
im the money-changers and the
‘of Edom. We won't barter
compromise this heritage and
han’t. We shall not entrust
and by in the days of battle.
HE CHURCHMAN AFIELD
altimore, Maryland. The Church-
its in the “Pennsy” station await-
| train for Philadelphia. Second
this section. On Sunday morn-
. he arrived to be guest speaker at
f AFRICAN ican M. E. Church. Bal-
EST: " : i , unlike
aoa Fe scacs S Bes bec by overed with snow
urch, Savannah, aren
A. L. Standford, one 4° : id
steward and in charge °
as ter Jeft
Christian Recorder. He la A
: 10
the connection and went
the station on the morning the
an met the Reverend Dr. S.
H. Giles with whom he taught some
years ago at Morris Brown as Dean
of Theology. Mrs. Giles and little
daughter arrived from a visit to At-
lanta.
—ae
It had been several years since the
Churchman had had the pleasure of
worshipping with the Rev. Dr. ne BO) oa
Walden, and had never served Waters,
of which Dr. Walden is Pastor. There
is a large South Carolina Club in this
society,
Three choirs Participated in the pro-
cessional. The Churchman brot the
message. One hundred copies of the
Christian Recorder were sold, and sub-
scriptions taken. Bishop M. H. Davis,
of the Second Episcopal District was
Present and made remarks. Follow-
ing the service and entertainment by
the Waldens the Churchman paid his
respects to the Bishop of the District
by visiting his offices.
H. E. Walden, Jr., took the Church-
man by motor transportation to An-
napolis, Maryland where he was the
evening speaker for the Rev. Dr. A.
L. Criglar, and his fine people. Here
is real African Methodist preacher
with a passion for souls. From Ok-
lahoma he comes via Wesley Chapel,
Lee and R. R. Wright, Jr. | Houston, Texas. In the home the]
Churchman saw photographs of Bishop
and Mrs. E. J. (Dallas) Howard.
Snow was deep in the city of the
United States Naval Academy, but a
goodly crowd was out.
In Baltimore the Churchman heard
the voices of Mesdames K. Bertha
Hurst, and Minnie Gaines, widows of
the late Bishops John Hurst, and A.
L. Gaines. These good women are
not forgotten by a grateful church.
a
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ee
Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Dr. Singleton:
We are asking that you publish in
the columns of your paper the follow-
ing letter, correcting two errors in a
letter written by Rev. L. L. Berry
to members of the Missionary Board,
delegates and ministers of the A. M.
E. Church.
This letter accused the Bishop of the
Second Episcopal District of the A. M.
E. Church of appointing a committee
and assessing the men for an obliga-
tion which he states that the Missjon-
ary Department knows nothing about.
We beg to inform Rev. L. L. Berry
that the Bishop of the Second Episco-
the hands of those who failed! pal District did not appoint such a-church plant by decoration, alterations !
committee as he stated, and has made
no assessment to collect the money
which the Missionary Department
should have paid.
Furthermore, the Committee was self-
appointed. The idea originated among
the men at the mid-year session of
the Virginia Annual Conference, and
they sent it to the men at the mid-
year session of the Baltimore Annual
Conference. The men of these two
Conferences joined with the men of the
North Carolina and Western North
Carolina Conferences to consider this
obligation.
This committee representing these
Conferences, met in St. Paul A. M. E.
Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, No-
THE CHRISTIAN
RECORDER
vember 24, 1939; formed a general com-
mittee representing the four Cotifer-
ences, and elected €. ¢ Ferguson,
Chairman, and H. E. Walden, Secre-
tary.
: When the Bishop heard of our meet-
ing we had already appointed a com-
mittee to visit the Missionary Depart-
ment in New York City. The Bishop
when he learned of our course, dis-
approved the idea of going to the Mis-
sionary Department, advising that there
was no need for such a conference as
Revihicdy Berry had already broken
faith and gone back on his word. We
then agreed to collect the money our-
selves.
Very sincerely yours,
C, C. FERGUSON, Chairnian
H. E. WALDEN, Serretary
GRANT MEMORIAL, CHICAGO
PUTS OVER BIG IMPROVE-
MENT PROGRAM
Dr. M. J. Keys Conducts Successful
Revival
THE REV. Wm. H. GRIFFIN
Pastor
After a record breaking report of
$1657.53 for Connectional claims of
which $110.00 was an increase jn Dollar
Money, the Chicago Conference re-
affirmed it’s endorsement of Dr, W
H. Griffin for the bishopric in 1940.
Immediately upon assignment
back to Grant Memorial Dr. Griffin
began to make improvements in the
his
and repairs. New cement side-walks
were laid about the church and par-
sonage: the choir loft has been en-
hanced by a fine pannel work and the
entire building decorated in egg shell
green with brown and gold trimmings at
a cost exceeding $2,000.00 all of which
has been underwritten,
During this Quadrennium our audi-
torium has been re-seated with pews:
twenty-five cathedral windows and a
pipe organ have been installed and paid
for and we are proud to boast of the
most beautiful interior in Chicago.
In keeping with his custom during
these thirteen years Dr. Griffin felt
that we should crown these achieve-
PROF. E. A. SELBY
Secretary Treasurer A. M. E. Sunday
School Union, Philadelphia, Penna.
Bishop John A. Gregg, Kansas City,
Kansas; Mrs. E. E. Sims, Philadelphia,
Penna.; Miss Valeria Caldwell Wil-
liams, Mother Bethel, Philadelphia,
Penna.; The Rev D. Coston, Pas-
tor, Chicago, Illino: Nettie Marie
frs
. Cooper, Georgia; Mrs. Louise P. Sea-
ton Rumford, Allen, Philadelphia,
Penna; Dr. W. A. Truss, P. (E
Pittsburgh Conference; Mrs. Hazel
Crawley, Ward, Philadelphia, Penna.;
The Rev. M. C. Knight, P. E. Ft.
Scott District, Kansas Conference.
I THINK, THEREFORE I AM
By D. Ormonde Walker
The Church is the
sion of the Negro in /
satest
poss
‘a, not only
in tangible a
it is the conser best
in Negro life. and
its shortcomings it represents all that
the Negro has produced in America
in self government and in self discipline.
It is ours to make or to brea i
Whatev
Because of this sense of
I feel at liberty to
ours
to exalt to debase it is
it is ours.
self-possession,
search, to inves and to criticize
with the hope that criticism may help to
cure its ills.
It is to that branch of the Negro
Church known as the African Methodist
Episcopal Church that these*lines are
written
Bishop Sims said in his sermon in
Charleston, South Carolina, in Febru-
ary, 1937 that some of our departments
needed a blood transfusion. Since that
notable statement was made the opera-
tion of transfusing blood has not been
possible because of the variations in
the blood counts of those who submitted
themselves for blood letting. Today I
will go further and say that what we
need is not a blood transfusion but a
surgical operation, and where a needle
with a hole in it was necessary for a
1937, we now need a
surgical operation in order to
the patient from certain death
There is such a thing in medicine as
heroic surgery. That is when the pa-
tient gets to the place where if he
is not operated upon death will result,
while if he is operated upon his chances
for recovery are 1 in 100. The Church
transfusion in
save
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Days may come that crush me
With nights continuing sorrow
But life is life with smile or tears
Our hope renews tomorrow.
—Y. Currin Bond.
rE
SNAPPY STORIES
| SS ES
BUT THEY GOT TOGETHER
A tourist had stopped to quizz a
mountaineer boy about life in the big
hills. “My paw and maw had an awful
time getting married,” confided the
youngster. “Maw wouldn’t marry paw
when he was drunk, and paw wouldn’t
marry maw when he was sober.
WHY FROWN?
Those who are feeling deprest at
the labor troubles through which we
are passing would receive a good tonic
if they took a walk through White-
chapel, for on the notice-board of a
certain church there the following piece
of anatomical pleasantry has been to
painted:
It is easier to smile than to frown!
To frown you use 64 muscles, but only
13 to smile!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPART.
MENT OF NEW YORK HOLDS
MONSTER YOUTH MASS
MEETING
An outstanding event in the depart-
ment of Religious Education of the
New York Conference was held on
Friday evening, December 29, 1939, at
Emanuel Church, New York City, Mrs.
Kay B. Nichols, Director. Youth was
in its glory, expressing itself freely
on topics of especial interest to youth.
The Igeture room was crowded with old
and young. Many churches in the con-
ference were represented. We feel
that we sold religious education to the
Parents as well as to the offspring.
Everyone was begging for another such
meeting which we plan to have during
the Easter vacation.
The program began with a pep meet-
ing, each church group having its own
songs and yells. In order to get them
in a more thoughtful mood after such
hilarity, a five minute period of wor-
ship was conducted by the director.
The theme was “I am the Way.”
Following this came the climax of the
evening the discussions.
The first topic was Freedom—‘How
much freedom should young people
want?” This discussion was led by
Inez Maloney of Emanuel Church
school. Miss Maloney did a fine job
with the youngsters supporting her.
The second topic was—“What do boys
want to find in their ideal girl?” Led
by Richard Hudley. The way this
youngster quoted the scriptures was
surprising. Then we discussed the op-
posite to this “What do girls want to
find in the ideal boy?” Led by Rox-
anna Cooper of the Young People’s
Missionary Department. She was superb.
All of these discussions were on a high
ship was in full evidence a few short}
us?” Led by Sheila Alexander, repre-
senting the League. Miss Alexander
was especially suited to her subject.
And again the parents had to prick
their ears to hear the deep prayer
thoughts coming from the youth. Music
for the occasion was furnished by the ‘
Choral Group of Ebenezer Church and And arewe dct oO ,
: ; And see each other's face -
the Junior Choir of Emanuel Church. a jee
fini ° +, | Glory and praise to Jests give
A very enthusiastic evening ended with 2 > cat
: é For his redeeming grace!
a social period when everyone was -
served ice cream-and cake. Several | Preserved by powef Divine
of the ministers were in attendance. To full salvation here,
Again in Jesus’ praise we join,
METHODIST YOUTH WORLD DAY] And in his sight appear,
OF PRAYER
greene a a
HYMNS THAT LIVE ~
AND ARE WE YET ALIVE
=
What troubles have we seen
To be Observed by Methodist Young What conflicts have we passed,
Wednesday, February 21, 1940
Initiated Through the National
Council of Methodist Youth,
Chicago,
But out of all the Lord
Hath brought us by his iove;
And still he doth his help afford,
And hides our life above.
The Richard Allen Council of Youth
gether with all Youth of African | Then let us make our boast
Methodism are called upon to share| Of his redeeming power, ;
with Methodist Youth of the World| Which saves us to the uttermost -
in this day of Prayer. Till we can sin no more.
The reality of world Christian fellow- Lets take up the crete!
Till we the crown obtain;
And gladly reckon all things loss;
So we may Jesus gain.
months as young Methodists from]
twenty-three different countries on six
continents, delegates to the World
Conference of Christian Youth in Am-_
sterdam Holland, met and expressed
the deep conviction that Methodist
youth must take an important part
in building the world Christian fellow-
ship.
Out of those experiences has come
the desire that Methodist youth should
have a World Day of Prayer. In a
world being torn asunder by war, we
are calling African Methodist Youth
to share in this vital and significant
project.
Whatever may be the type of pro-
gram or mode of worship in it all we
must hold up our hope in Jesus Christ.
We know that in His way lie peace,
love and brotherhood for all,
We seek the enlistment and partici-
pation of the young people of all our
churches in this fellowship on Wednes-
day, February 21, 1940,
Sunday Schools, Allen C. E. Leagues,
Young People’s Departments of our
Missionary Societies should accept this
challenge and lead the church to the
altar in a service of confession, inter-
cession and petition.
SELLING OUR BIRTHRIGHT
By W. K. Marshall, D.D.
Pastor Burke’s Chapel A. M. E. Church
To be chosen as a delegate to the
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church at such a
time as this places upon one responsi-
bilities and obligations as sacred as
those which rested upon one in the
days of Jacob and Esau. That is to
say, destiny will be written and sealed
by the sincerity, honesty and devotion
of all of us who are privileged to act
for the more than 800,000 members of
‘We must rekindle the fires of devo-
Episcopal direction is to destroy the
ference and definitely decide the num-
LK | ty conferences should have. To have
erences with too eo. a)
GRACE BEFORE MEALS — | |‘c™e Conferences wi daca!
Our divine Father, we praise Thee | about continued unrest in our ranks.
for the providence that has guided us | To neglect this is to sell our birthright.
in the great crisis of our history. When] We should be fair enough with our-
dangers have threatened the ideals we | selves to set aside a special ‘committee
have cherished, then Thou hast raised | to study and present an effective pen-
up to us those by whose wisdom and | sion system that will give more security
steadiness of purpose we have been led |and dignity to retirement in our minis-
out to safety and peace. For such|try. Articles by Bishop Wright,
great spirits we thank Thee. And we|Dr. Witherspoon and others should be|
pray that in accordance with the prin- | heard, Let's proverve ar ‘birthright. Ale
a be
i and not released unt
| | Then we must not overicok
and its need of
of these thi
right.
If the church is to
fust elect at least
ageous, God-fearin,
know the men we offer fo
Kentucky knows Frank M
the regoliréeful now
St. Paul A. M.
ings and We sell
80 forward ie
Pastor of histo.
. IE. Church, St. hal
Mo., to be such a man. Having a
: is
tored nine churches most succ
Whi : a jim this his home state during ¢
Peoria oA dd the World on _|Fightings arias sa within, 129 years of his ministry, we have beg
Since we assembled last; able to see in him all of the qualita
of leadership that the C
We have known him as organize:
and builder of the State Congress of
Youth, as secretary and accountant to
four Bishops, as pastor of a mission
with 26 members, as pastor of our
greatest Church, Quinn Chapel, We
have known him as a true friend and
brother who has exhibited the human
touch in all things under divine guid.
ance.
Consider along with him such fin
men as G. T. Stinson from my homé
state; Joseph Gomez, John H. Claybora,
the fearless editor. J. $. Johnson, 8.8,
Morris, A. J. Allen; Drs. Scott and
Barnes of Mississippi;
J. L. Butler and D. T. Babcock of
Georgia; A. D. Avery, C. E. Stewart,
T J. Miles, J. B. Butler, J. W. Hall, 6.
W. Baber, Griffin and Ward of the
In doing these things we pre
serve our birthright.
Leader of Delegation of Kentucky
Conference, Paducah, Ky.
D. Ward Nichols,
Fourth.
GENERAL CONFERENCE DELE:
t Central La. Conference—The Rey,
’|our communion who remain at home. |w_ 1]. Hall, 1541 Merian St., P
quemine, La.; The Rev. E. C. Fore
tion as it concerns our reverence and | an, 1113 Washington St., Alex
respect for Episcopal leadership and|{4.- The Rev. P. W. Baptist:
authority. To disregard the voice of | Willow St., New Orleans, La.
Wm. Portis, Pastor Oak
2 dale; The Rey. J. W. Recorda, Fase
We must study carefully the member- | Donaldsonville; The Rev. E. W. 1"
ship in the bounds of each annual con- |ner, Elizabeth.
¥ ee
ber of delegates that each of the nine- |*
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Greenville; illinots
ETH, “THE RANSOM
OMMENTS”?
regretted that the com-
J. Louis Ransom, M.D,”
e Christian Recorder of
of December 28th were of
troversial nature. But it is
table that the Dr. is either
ed as to facts or else pre-
) take his place with the type
men who seeks to hide personal
faults and failures by striking
sterial and Episcopal supervision,
id not like to feel that Dr. Ran-
received the biggest appoint_
laymen at the hands of the
siding Bishop of this District
he was placed on the Financial
the beginning of the Quad-
would now seek to form an
for his failure of being elected a
sgate to the General Conference,
u a mis-stated article as ap-
cts about the remarkable sup-
of Western University under
able direction of Bishop Noah
illiams are too well known in
th District for anyone to give
ttention to the unwise comments
ly released. But that the Church
arge might be informed it becomes
essary that a few facts be given
ich Dr. Ransom has the privilege of
Ving untrue. Is it not a fact that
tern University had suspended
eration by the Church entirely for
ral years, prior to the coming of
op Noah W. Williams? Is it not
fue that Dr. Ransom has made little or
vorthwhile contribution to the progress
of the. school? Does Dr. Ransom wish
to swear to the authenticity of the
act that the $12,000 or $14,000 salary
et spoken of by him was raised
firely by the churches of the Fifth
istrict in the previous administrations
ithout state aid?
Does Mr. Ransom wish to challenge
Tecord of the banker who held and
holds the mortgage which to begin
was $28,000 when he claims that
000 was paid on the mortgage, yet
‘the beginning of this administra-
n the banker still held the mortgage
$23,000, which fortunately has been
lu ced to $14,000 in the past three
3?
Ve ought to be true and beg enough
the A. M. E. Church to differ on
methings and yet give credit to
hievement.
hat has happened at Western Uni.
ty under the inspiration of the
at Vision of Bishop Noah W. Wil-
Ms can now be stated.
st, the mortgage has been reduced
000 and all interest paid.
md, Ward Hall which was not
ible has been improved to the extent
More than $2,000 all of which has
Paid and is now comfortably oc-
ied by 30 Theological students.
d, The School of Religion has
est enrollment in the history
¢ Theological Department and one
largest enrollments in the A. M.
uirch all of the students being fed
charge by the churches through
i ‘method of cooperation in
Who would discredit such
method of awakening interest
institution?
urth, the Bishop and the Trustees
red a well balanced faculty headed
THE CHRIS
—~ —__.
his field in the Person of President
Frederick D. Jordan, and have seen
to it that the salary budget for each
year has been paid entirely by the
Charch which aggregates $4,500 per
year without state funds,
Fifth, he, the Bishop, has courageous.
ly avoided any unpleasant political situa-
tion by demanding full direction by the
A. M. E. Church and by refusing to
accept anything else from the state
department and because of such peace
Prevails.
What does J. Louis Ransom mean?
What is his Purpose? What does he
hope to gain by seeking to minimize
the achievements of an administration
which has been so glorious? I am
sure he does not wish to say that any
funds have been misappropriated. If
so, I am sure that those responsible
for the direction stand ready to prove
otherwise and demand an apology or
some type of redress, because such
would be an attack upon their integri-
ty.
I will not question why records,
vouchers, checks of an institution should
be held by heirs of an individual rather
than by the institution which was being
served, but I do pray that God’s richest
benediction overshadow the Doctor and
give him and others of his spirit a new
birth so that malicious articles will
find no place in the harmonious move-
ments of our Church and District and
in our Church papers.
FRED A. HUGHES, D.D.
Delegate from Puget Sound Conference
CARE, COURTESY AND COMMON
SENSE
“Care, courtesy and common sense”
(these three, but the greatest of these
is common sense, form part of an old
maxim that ever holds good in every
profession and avenue of life. Philoso.
phy, psychology and even evolution
agree upon that fact. Hence, I count
that one honored and endowed with a
unique gift who possesses the ability
to know when to use these three C’s
to his best interest. What is true in
the case of individuals also holds good,
laws, send good men to the legislative
group. Poor Richard said, “If you want
good laws, send good men to the legis-
lature.” It is an honor and a trust,
also a great responsibility. Certainly,
care, courtesy, and common sense (to
say nothing about Christianity) are
needed.
Delegates to General Conference
By this time all the delegates have
been elected to represent the Church
in the next General Conference which
meets in Detroit, May, 1940. Under the
law limit only three ministerial and
three lay delegates to each Annual Con-
ference could be elected. In many
places, perhaps, it was a hard race;
which is an evidence of the fact that we
have many the equal, and in many
instances better material left at home.
However, we feel that we have the
greatest representative group that has
ever composed that body. The group
back home will be (when these are in
session) deeply interested anxious, read_
ing, waiting, and praying for the very
best results. There are so many vital
things to be considered that it will call
for the very best judgment that is
n those sent as representatives.
Our Church Literature
In the face of the advice of the law
withir
TIAN RECORDER
——_—__SECORDE!
er st Pl aoa
of our Church, there is a tendency
among many of our members, and in
pany, of our churches to discard our
Periodicals, hymnals, Sunday School
supplies, and other literature published
by our own House, In all fairness we
think that the Christian Recorder pub-
lished by Dr, Singleton, the Southern
Recorder published by Dr. Clayborn,
the A. M. E. Review Published by Dr.
Robinson, the Voice of Missions pub-
lished by Dr. Berry, the Sunday Srhool
supplies published by our Union, our
hymnals and other literature published
by our Book Concern will compare
favorably with any other publications
in the country. However, there is al-
Ways room for improvement. And when
We out-grow our literature, it is certain
that we have the talent within our
ranks able to revise and so improve
upon what we have that even our
modern churchmen would not be
ashamed to use it, and teach the child-
ren to have pride in the African Metho.
dist Church. We think that our litera-
ture should be sold to our people. Dr.
Curry, the manager of the Book Con-
cern in Philadelphia, has done, and is
now doing an Herculean piece of work.
He has saved that institution and kept
it on the map. All praise to his name.
In order to help that institution in its
growth circulation, we feel that branch
offices should be set up in many cities
where a larger number of our people
are found; and live, energetic agents
selected to sell and champion the cause
of our great Church. Through this
medium thousands of members could be
reached who know scarcely anything of
our church, its tenets and doctrines.
We believe that the result would be an
unlimited influence for good in every
sense of the word.
[Election of General Officers
It is very natural for those who are
eligible and ambitious to aspire to high-
er positions; but to strive lawfully
would be in keeping with common sense.
According to the papers each one of
the general officers is taking care of
his_position in grand style. Then why
change? Would it be good sense to
stop doing well to do better? All of
the general officers are rendering noble
service. Dr. Singleton can’t be beat.
No mar has made a greater sacrifice
than Drs. Berry and Curry.
Election of Bishops
The election of a Bishop is one of
the greatest honors in the gift of the
church; therefore, it should require
constant pra
tion. Since the last General Confer-
ence three of our Bishops have passed
er and careful considera-
from labor to reward, the way of all
earth. Their work was divided, and is
being carried on to success, by the
prince of Bishops, John A. Gregg; the
matchless Bishép, D. H. Sims, with
the aid of others on the bench of
Bishops. According to reports all of
the Bishops went over the top—that is
to say they did their work well. What
more could be expected as long as they
are active and alert? It is useless to
speak of retiring anyone of them except
at his own request. Only three Bishops
should be elected according to general
feeling throughout the Church. To
elect more than necessary (some think)
would seem like speculation and abuse
of privilege. The people are thinking
now as never before. Care, courtesy,
and common sense ought to guard well
PAGE SEVEN
about new territory? Fifteen Bishops
can take care of all the new territory
that may be acquired, until it is de-
yeloped sufficient to warrant a Bishop.
Think of the cost. Use common sense
and keep the people in the attitude to
work and support the Church. In our
next issue we hope to name some pros-
pectives.
Wm. F. RICE,
‘ Lansing, Michigan
PHILADELPHIA Y. M. C. A. OB-
SERVES ROSENWALD DAY
College and Fraternity Quartettes to
Broadcast With Speakers
The Christian Street Branch of the
Philadelphia Young Men's Christian
Association will memorialize the late
Julius Rosenwald with three radio pro-
grams on Sunday, February 4th over
as many stations.
From 3:00 to 3:15 P. M. Harold L.
Pilgrim, member of the Philly “y”
Board and President of the Mutual
Alliance Service Corporation will broad-
cast over Station WDAS. The Chey-
ney State Teachers College Quartette
will appear with him.
From 6:15 to 6:30 P. M., G. James
Fleming, journalist, will broadcast over
; station WIP. The Kappa Alpha Psi
Quartette will accompany him.
Dr. James H. Duckrey, “Y” Board
member and Principal of the Harrison
Public School will broadcast over sta-
tion WPEN at 7:30 P. M. He will
be supported by the Lincoln Quartette,
Lincoln University.
Mr. Rosenwald, besides erecting over
5000 elementary schools in the south
for Negroes, gave over a half million
dollars toward the erection of “Y” cen-
ters for Negroes in 21 cities throughout
the country.
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL
BRYN MAWR, PENNA.
Bethel A. M. E. Church just closed
a successful Revival The Evange
was the blind Rev. Herbert L. Jone
well known in and around Philadelphia
for his well founded sermons and his
farreaching forsight in the service of
soul-winning for Ch whose one
ultimate motive is Kingdom Buildi
We had two converts, and six a
ns. The Reyival ran for two weeks.
si
At the culmination the stewards and
stewardess had a fellowship meeting
at which time refreshments were served.
The Church is said to be in a much
better spiritual condition as the out-
come of this meeting than it has been in
a number of years. Th* members say
it is one of the most successful Revivals
in the history of Bethel A. M. E.
Church, The Rev. J. I Brown is
the present pastor.
RENEW YOUR
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MRS. J. S. FLIPPER
President W. H. & F. M. Society,
Seventh Episcopal District,
Resides in Atlanta, Ga.
COUNCIL’s HOSTESS
MRS. D. T. BABCOCK
Wife of the Entertaining Pastor,
Big Bethel African M. E. Church
Atlanta, Ga.
LET’S BE TRUTHFUL ABOUT
ARKANSAS
Before the election of delegates to the
General Conference in the Annual Con-
ferences conducted in Arkansas by
Bishop John A. Gregg, one of the great
Bishops of African Methodism, he read
the words of St. Paul to Timothy, “Yet,
is not a man crowned except he strive
lawfully.” We, the undersigned dele-
gates and ministers of Arkansas feel ¥
that in the efforts of our candidates
to reach higher places in the Church,
that they should strive lawfully and
above all things tell the truth. In the
Christian Recorder of January 11, 1940,
there appeared a release from Arkansas
under the caption, “Southern Christian
Recorder Editor,” in which certain re-
ports were carried that could only
have one purpose and one motive—and
that to mislead the church. These
statements were made regarding the
candidacy for the bishopric of the editor
of the Southern Christian Recorder.
THE |
byob Sabah Bead
the true. Aftho she ig a mir
THE WOI
MRS. EDNA D. GULLINS IS A POET OF RARE ABILITY oat
RISTIAN RE
Bee awe a Js
She has a tare gift aiid profouid ifitérést iti the good, the beautiful,
: _. At . is 2 iistet’s wife atid Bresident of the Bhiladél-
phia Conference Branch Mite, Missionary Society she, takes, time for
brilliant literary outgivings. Her almost diminutive and frail body con-
tains a soul of giant proportions. 1 ard over of
the church and an indefatigable worker. She is corresponding secre-
tary of the Partht W. M. M. Society.
Mrs. Gullins is an ardenit lover of
MISSIONARY,
POET AUTHOR
MRS. EDNA DREDDEN GULLINS
President Philadelphia Conference
Branch W. M. M, Society
Philadelphia, Pa.
I AM AMERICAN
I am American—.
Yea, verily! _
All the wild beauty of tempestuous jungles,
All the proud virtue of the surging kraal
Are tamed in me.
Thinned to vague dilution in my veins
The loveliness of pristine Africa—
So little of my Fatherland is left—
I am American.
I walk the city streets unmindful of life’s barriers;
Erect, with regal tread—gift of my noble sires.
Those passing note my sunkissed brow—
Brown like ancient maple wood. ’
Is there a touch of pity in their gaze?
But I?
I am not conscious of my stigma :
I who am part and parcel of this land.
They’ pity me?
I too know pity for myself
When there is time fom thought .
That I’m content to pride myself in this—
I who inherit Africa’s gorgeous pomp—
To be hemmed in by city walls!
Only tall cathedral heights of massive forrest ailses
Should hem me in.
And here I walk content in man-made canyons.
I am American—
Ah woe is me!
That I,so proudly walk these city streets
Thinking my greatness that I am as they—
While underneath there pulses in my soul
But—
I am American.
A culture beautiful, and old, and rare! ~ ae ieee
rs
EDNA DREDDEN GULLINS
We have read the same misleading
reports in the Southern Christian Re-
corder. But knowing that the Church
as a whole, realize that the Southern
“Clayborn” Christian Recorder, owned
and printed and circulated ostensively
for the A. M. E. Church, but, primarily
lin the interests of the editor, whose
likeness appears so often and whose
heroic deeds ars sung so regularly that
the Church could expect the (“Clay-
born”) Recorder to print the incarna-
tion of the editor at anytime, therefore,
we chose not to attempt any statement
regarding the misleading and confusing
statements made by the Southern
(“Clayborn”) Recorder. But when our
Mother Recorder, a real journal, whose
editor has a passion for truth and con-
structive thought is being used to cir-
_ EPISCOPAL HOSTEsg
MRS. W. A. FOUNTAIN, sp
v5 Wife of the Presiding B
Treasurer of the W. H, & F.
Atlanta, Ga.
culate reports to iislead the church
YY our siletic:
dence to such reports. For Zi
we cannot, we will not hold c
Now about the state meeting
= the surface, one knows that
4g there aré two candidate
field, that one candidate wou
a Patty to any endorsement tha
shut him out of consideration in the
Dr. G. Wayman Blake!
avowed candidate carrying s:
dorsements for the bishopric. a
bitter fight led against him by Dr
Clayborn, -he was elected along with
Dr. W. T. Eskridge, on the firs
a delegate to the General Coni
He was at the state me
certainly did not vote to end
we caittiot,
race.
Clayborn and shut himself out
Southern Recorder said, a pri
held. Dr. J. G. Robitison ©
that tio primary was held.
Robinson has ceased his eva
and editorializing and is going °
the church, at least he went
Arkansas, conducting the Claybo
paign, his interest being so great ‘
even though Dr. G. E. Curry Iss
the Book Concern as the hom
A. M. E. Review the last issu
Review was gotten out in A
at the Wonder State. It
portable “cream jug.” Now, D
inson said there was no Pr! fe
in this instance, he told the truth
Hence, there has been no vote 0!
Primm 4
born Vs, Blakely.
read the resolution written by
Clayborn and given to Dr.
to give to Rev. Primm. W'
might be expeced of Rev. Primm
to obey his Presiding Elder,
Rev.
M. Townsend, who when
running for office himself,
Dr. Clayborn’s campaign
opric? (Dr. Townsend was
date for Secretary of Church Exte
and for Secretary of
for
What est
is now 4
Rob-
and
n Clay
Dr.
d
Townsen
put
Dr.
he is ®
manages
the bist
a candi
nsion
not
Finance:
yote 10
was not able to get a single Je hopes
himself in the two attempts.
to do much better
The resolution did tell of Dr-
great record as a
'from the Mission
for Dr.
pastor @
(“Onalask
Claybor
Claybors
e way
yy, up !
that
vy station, (Bethel,
third class charge in
are the Metropolj-
Atk: Bethel, Lit-
record where Dr Clayborn
d either of these charges.
_ pastored a Metropolitan
vere, it must have been
katisas. At Bethel, Warren,
irst, after a heroie
j ait! staying fete
s, his longest record di Sy
on any Presiding Elder Dis-
condly, he mortgaged the
without the consent of the trus-
ay his Educatiotial Assess-
nd got avs} with it. Now if the
‘were voting to aéct 4 tran
bed by the resolution, such 4
ter, if could be found, could be
_atchbishop. The resolution
that we do here reaffirm the en-
t already given by Dr. Clay-
the passage of the filotibti
T. Eskridge, leader of the
ion from the Mother Confer-
of the State, Presiding Elder
Augusta District, arose arid
Plainly that if the reso-
in any sense implied any
tion of Dt. Blakely that the
was on. To which, Dr. Townsend
“we are endorsing otir candi-
Since there was no foll call
standing voté of the delegation,
of ts who are stippotting Dr.
ely, believing like Dr. Frank Madi-
Reid in an open door policy for ail,
”
| College.
lid fot attempt to interfere with that
part of the delegation desiting to re-
endorse the distinguished editor.
_ As to the publishing pfant, the time
come to tell the truth. By this
the Church knows that we have
uilding in Arkansas since the edi-
had to move out of the rented
ing he was occupying with his
000 plant last year and asked the
ch to help pay the drayage. Now
@ second-hand printing equipment,
ich was bought for less than $1,000,
bm the old Mosaic Guide, is listed
he records of Pulaski County in
‘natne of the Wonder State Pub-
hing Company, the company that
ints the Southern Christian Recor-
He boasts of 25,000 subscribers.
God knows how many people he
ls free Recorders regarding his
Paign at the expense of the minis-
who must pay twice as much for
subscriptions as other people.
Shorter College.
of treasurers
Now regarding his report as treasurer
Dear Reader:
is it not occur to you that the re-
of the Church
ols are made at commencement
ad at the opening of the schools?
y then was Dr. Clayborn’s report
last May, finally made in Decem-
? The fact is Dr. Clayborn would
‘submit a report to the General
istee Board last May, contrary to
former custom. As such he was
elected treasurer by the General
joard then, nor has he been subse-
uently. And only on the insistence of
10p Gregg, who wanted a complete
ounting of funds handled since he
k charge of the work in the state
nd the contention of Dr. Blakely,
irman of the Auditing Committee of
General Board of Trustees that the
about which so much has been
itten that was due last May was
made in December. The re-
ISTH,
lease says for the first time it the
history 6f the College a treasurer reri-
dered his report dtd not one question
was filed by members of (hi Board.
Dear Reader: Only one thing ig in’
ordér when a report of this nature is
made arid that is, a motion to refer
tha report to the Auditing Committee
and that wags What was done in this
case. How could you éstion a report
that could only be referred and con-
sequently was not before the body?
The report has not been adopted, for
the Auditing Committee has not had a
Charice to g6 over it. There are plenty
of qliestioris to be asked. He exhibited
checks alll rigtit, but they were checks
of the Wonder State Publishing Com-
pany and not of Shorter Collegé. lf
the report was so good at this time,
what abotit the other years he has
served sitite his appointment as treas-
urer? The releasé states that he turned
over to Bishop Gregg $617.28. He
really did not turn over anything to
Bishop Gregg, he displayed the amount
of money mentioned but nobody knows
whosé trioney it was, He did not pro-
duce a bank statement showing one
penny’s balance to the credit of Shorter
That would have beeti the
only way that Shorter College could
have laid claim to that balance. No-
body knows whose money the editor
was displaying but we do know that
when the caretaker, hired last summer
at a salary of $40 per month and who
has recéived only a fraction of this
amount asked the treastirer the next
day for $15. The treasuret informed
him that the school had no balatice.
What became of the $617.28 between
Tuesday night and Wednesday morn-
ing? Was the treasurer right on Tues-
day or Wednesday? Now the whole
affair was worked up to show how
great is the hold of the editor on
Arkansas. He is great on working up
demonstrations. He did so in New
York at the last General Conference.
When he visited the conferences in
Arkansas this fall he would send a few
of his followers ahead of him into the
church to work up a demonstration and
cheer for him when he came in the
church. He did the same thing in
one of the conferences in Louisiana.
The truth of the whole matter is this,
there are three candidates in the 12th
Episcopal District (Arkansas and Okla-
homa) Miller of Oklahoma, Blakely
and Clayborn of Arkansas. There is
no need for any one to claim that all
of the votes are his. Drs. Miller and
Blakely have made no such claim.
Just as Dr. Clayborn has some friends
so has Dr. Blakely. In fact, when
when you find out that Arkansas is not
attempting to force on
way. We are for Dr. Blakely.
to release:
good editor has so often done.
signed to the release
task in this article regarding ~
y they did not write.
that we ook gare os
w. T. POPE
Pp. L. JOHNSON
Ww. CLARK WILLS
WATT GREENE,
we get to Detroit, don’t be surprised
the church
anyone that the church does not desire.
Dr. Clayborn has some supporters i
Arkansas, but not all of it by a long
We
strive to tell the truth. Nor do we
believe in signing. the names of people
s without their consent as the
We apoligize to the members of the Rom:
Publicity Committee whose names were | thou and do likewise.
“Southern Re-
corder Editor” and for taking them to} —
elease
AN RECORDER |
Fair Play
OHIO’S JOSEPHS
By Rev. Charles Henry Young
Cleveland.
A. JOSEPH ALLEN
battle with the Syrians and the children
David as King, one time could have
would not, and he said, “I will verily buy
is att Advocate of “Fair Play.”
The Episcopacy, in our Church is a t
and floor and in the papers.
hold our peace.
The Apostle said.
It is now connectionally known that
“Lay aside every
Dr. Allen was reared in a cultured
where men and women drank the “wate
was by the gate.” It can be said of t
of the Lord nearly blameless.
By the lofty environment and spirit
this son, ag well as. the other children
other children of the family, went from
Schools of our country.
he does not take umbrage at
sensitive ;
and
under suspicions and hallucinations
the Third. If there be h
(choice) of God, be the voice (choice) ©
The number five !
the Jews, and it had its place in impr
of the people Ye delegates to the ensull
weigh, by applying to the personality of
the five terms we have used ab
Cardinals of the Roman
of good cotirage and let us play the men for our people,”
noble rematks, was just reflecting the spirit of his ¢
who on this occasioti was the personification of fair play.
offering and his threshing instruments and the furniture for nothing,
offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God which cost me nothing.”
Everyone of us from the h
and from the biggest to the smallest when we write or speak abo
all absorbing question, should play fair with the rules of the
Allen of Cleveland, Ohio is in the race for the Episcopacy, a
men better to reach a wise decision on the fitness or 1
for any office than to have some knowledge of that candidate’s background.
both righteous before God walking in all the Commandments and
individualism and to work out their cwn salvation
And after sittins
arose and like one of old said, “Veni, vidi, vi
Dr. Allen in his pastoral meanderings, 0
Mission, Circuit and Station fields, thereby giving him a
of and sympathy for his Jess fortunate brethren. 4
Up to now Dr. A. J. Allen has played the game fairly.
He has been endorsed by every conference zt
virtue, think on these things
was a number to be
oye in short,
n Catholic Church do,
Ohio
JOSEPH COMEZ
Joab one of the trusted Generals of King David, when about to enter into
of Ammon said to his army, “Be
Joab, in these
eat leader, King David
oxen for the burnt
but he
will I
Here
taken Araunah’.
it of thee at a price; neitl
opic much discussed on the platform
1est to the lowe
encumbrance and run ace etc.”
The Reverend Dr. Ale
Joseph
s of a candidate
our country
ulehem that
home in a section «
r out of the well of I
he parents of Dr
, they were
ordinances
home,
tual atmosphere of that Allen
taught
of the were
And A. J., with the
there to attend some of
g at the feet of our modern
e and superst
the paths of the
i,” ignorar
has come
t hand knowledge
He is not over
picayunish matters; does not labor
is a man after God’s Own Heart.
of that pivotal Episcopal District,
And let the voice
f the people
reckoned with
in the subconscious mind
of our Church
in the early days of
essiveness
ng General Conference
every man running for the Bishopric
use them as a test, and as the
when they elect their Pope,
CHRISTIAN RECORDER VISITORS
Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr. and Mrs.
A. J. White, South Africa; The Revs.
H. Y. Arnett, D. M. Owens, T. te
Scott, Baltimore, Md. ; J. Leo Pot-
tinger, J. L. Brown, E K. Nichols,
J. Winsmore Mason, William Steven-
son, George A. Mitchell, W. A. Dor-
sey; Mesdames D. H Sims, Gertrude
B. Lee.
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; ar re :
was born in Fairmount, Mz
land April 4, 1874 and departed this.
siding Elder, Harrisburg District. New| Gillis,
Testament Lesson—Rey. E. L. Knzer,
President, Philadelphia Preachers’
Meeting. Solo—Mrs. Myrtle Porter. ary 13, 1940 at 4:30 o'clock A. M
Resolutions, Letters and Telegrams—|age at death being 65 years,
Announced by Rey, Willian P. Steven-}and 9 days.
son. Solo—Mrs. Alice Baker. Obitu-] She was. converted at
TRANSITIONS
eS
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
—_,,
Elder, West Philadelphia District.
behalf of the Philadelphia Annual Con. | 1893 and to this union was born fou
Rev. B. W. Arnett, Presiding Elder,
—Mrs. Edna Gullins. Remarks on be-
A. Singleton. Remarks on behalf]side, but my faith is in God.”
of the Women of Philadelphia District—
Gray. Eulogy—Bshop D. H. Sims,
Solo—Mr. Earl Barnes.
Speakers limited to three minutes.
Interment—Eden Cemetery.
Pallbearers
Active—Rev. E, L. Kinzer, Rev. W.
W. Jacobs, Rev. M. W. Thornton,
Rev. M. M. Lewis, Rev. oT We
Mason, Rev. J. R. Reed.
Honorary—Rev. R. B. Smith, Rey. | fronted him.
J.L. Russ, Rev. CH. Fountain, Rey.
J. L. Link, Rev. J. R. Johnson, Rev.
J. R- Groves.
MRS. LILLIAN B. WATERS
1874—1940
Mt. Olive A. M. iE. Church, Wednesday,
January 17, 1940, 12 o’clock Noon
OBSEQUIES
Master of Ceremonies
REV. W. L. JOHNSON
Presiding Elder, Philadelphia District
Opening Hymn—Rey. J. Winsomre
Mason. Invocation—Rey. K. G. Keeys.
Selection—Choir. Old Testament Scrip_
ture Lesson—Rev. R, O. Napper, Pre-
OBITUARY OF MRS. LILLIAN
BELL WATERS
her heart.
and always achieved success,
She loved her Church and her great-
est joy was in serving, no matter how
|| humble the task or place. She was a
dear lover of music and loved to sing
and being a sweet songstress, many
hearts which were downcast were lifted
up and made to see the light through
her sweet singing over the years. The
work of the Missionary Society lay
BUY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURER AND |
SAVE MONEY!
WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF
CHOIR GOWNS
PULPIT GOWNS
close to her heart. She felt a keen
CHOIR HATS interset in every phase of the work
VESTMENTS and co-operated to the best of her
Bec ability to help put over the program.
ANGINGS She leaves to mourn their floss a
Sa a a devoted husband, Rev. Hodson Waters;
P> beth two sons, Hodson Junior and Theo-
a C dore; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Spain;
TO NGS six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.
ACAD c Almira Waters and Mrs. Emma Mad.
CAPS dox; two brothers Arthur and Herbert
GOWNS AND Gillis; two daughters-in-laws; four
brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; two
sons-in-law and a host of relatives and
pecs
“Servant of God, well done! ;
Rest from thy loved employ;
MAROON CAPS
The battle fought, the victory won
AND GOWNS t! ;
In Poplins Enter thy Master's joy.
and Neu Failles
A voice at midnight came,
She started up to hear;
A mortal arrow pierced her frame;
She fell, but felt no fear. ,
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ary—Rey. I. N. Patterson, Presiding|age and united with Centeniel M. E,
Church. She was united in wedlock fies
Solo—Mr. John Yancey. Remarks on|to Rev. Hodson Waters on April 12,
ference—Rey. H. P. Jones. Remarks|teen children, of which number eleven
on behalf of the Presiding Elders—| have preceded her to the great beyond.
She was a very, very consistent Chris-
South Philadelphia District. Solo—Mr. | tian and exemplified her ‘very firm faith
Jacob McBride. Remarks on behalf}in her God in her daily life and even
of the Philadelphia Conference Branch|in her illness, no matter how dark a
Picture the doctor may have painted, Sleep on my darling husband—
half of the General Officers—Rev. Geo.| she, always said—“That is the human
She was not only a faithful and de-
Mrs. Willie Kinzer. Solo—Mrs. Laura] voted wife and mother but was ‘a real
helpmeet in the pastoral work of her G
beloved husband. She always had a
cheerful word of incouragement in edch
struggle in the ministry of her hus-
band and from the smallest to the larg-
est of his appointments she was always
willing to share more than her own
responsibility, helping her husband’ to
solve the many problems that con-
She had a most pleasant and sun-
shiny disposition and a smile that en-
deared her to all with whom she _came | for
in contact. Rather than hurt anyone | Mississippi Annual
else she would suffer herself and kept ]a Presiding Elder of
all these things and pondered them in trict, and several tim
Whatever she was assigned| the General Conferences, died
to do she put her whole life into it} home in North Gulfport bett
needs so much. But through Christ
which would last no more than -
minutes. At this meeting you mic!
_|have a minister or an older person 2'v¢
a brief talk on THE MEANING OF
PRAYER. At the conclusion of ths
talk there should be some specific SY
gestions of what to pray for. Thies
of € ist, well do
raise be thy new employ *
And while eternal ages rin,
Tr Rest in thy Saviour’, joy.”
e€
clude such ideas
d
oe
rulers in high places
with each other along
— a The Pani,
DEATH
ei
SHVILLE, TENNE ssp,
peace treaties might be
iii languages into actual
fiairs.
that the fires of passion for
Rev. B. A. Bailey departed thi.»
paniary 26,1956. He ic...
forgotten. He left Us all a a
how we miss him, Fou
Passed away but it se
day.
ir-
y that tilijiist atid disrespect-
hight be converted to Christi-
F Years hay
ems lik
© Yester,
it the world might enjoy
id be more pétiods of si
an there are of uttered pray-
Period should be preceded
ifié suggestions; You might
a few hymng that cétivey
of a prayer for peace.
be a splendid thing if all
it Churches in each community
e for this effort. This idea
-earried out in a niiiber of
Sleep on and take your rest,
Bye and bye our trial
And our souls will b
$ will be oy
© at rest
er
Some day I'll see you
‘od will understand and say
Signed by Wife
MRS. B. A. Bal EY
And Daughter
MRS. ANNIE HE<
4ain ang
Well done
head Gre tiés and I think it will prove
ig al il yout community. If it is
Poa ieee rf y xy) .
DEATH é to Have 4 grouj meetitig,
nals to joint the host of
Prayers whch will be made oi
BILOXI, MISSISsIPp;
order that our Church might be
ized as having contributed to
servance I am asking each per-
tho expects to observe this day
p mea card. If you don’t write
after February 21st let me know
Rev. Hi J: Walker, 75 year
rT many years a member
Conferenc
the Gulfpor
es a Del
* privately. I hope I shall be able
féport to the Methodist Cotineil of
thodist Youth that 50 of otir yoiing
eople joined in the observance.
as Magnolia Grove, Thursday at 6:9
P.M. The funeral took place Sind:
P. M. from St. Andrew A. ME
Church of which he was the postor
With the Dr. J. J. Morant officiating
minister and Presiding Elder of the
deceased. Internment was in the Mic
sissippi City Cemetery.
CROSBY, MISSISSIPPI
e first Quarterly Conference was
d at the Union Chapel A. M. E.
itch January 6, with the Presiding
f in charge, Dr. S. S, Stephen.
hing hymn No. 2, by Bro. Moody,
by the pastor, Rev. J. P. Jack-
Scripture Lesson, ®Rev. tsom,
6. The service was well rendered
piritually and financially.
) Sunday morning, January 7, Sun-
‘School was opened at 9:30 with the
intendent, Brother A. Griffin in
After the regular form of open-
the classes retired to their respec-
places.
hers of various
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
By Andrew White
National President Richard Allen Youth
_ Council
The call to pray for peace on Febru- ;
ary 21 1940 comes to all Methodist
youth. If we want peace we must pray
for that spirit which would help us
be peaceful. The world needs
'thing that it has not got. That
thing will come only if we pray
help. We of ourselves are unable
give to the world that peace which tt
classes took
for
we can do all things.
~ Some Suggestions
All A. M. E. Churches might com
bine to have a joint prayer meeting
sion of Faith.
ab. Collection—Adjourned.
with the President Mr. A.
in charge.
for Strength.
ices conducted by the Rev.
: CHARLES H.
CHEW, Jr.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
fla.
—
vas in the entire services
continue to burn in our
i hier you observed it with a Sroup | 4;
After a brief open- | scholarships.
ie Teacher, Mr. Sherman Petter- | given m
ok ch ge of the class which was|of Ward Chapel,
beautifully discussed. Subject of Ave.
What it means to Trust in] above.
kson pastor. Text words :| than 50 and the b
: heart be troubled. John|dents cut from
both spiritually and financially. The
Presiding Blades claims were paid in
full. Two were added {6 the Church.
A. GRIFFIN,
Se
KANSAS CITY, MO.
el
By Dr. F. F. Moten, P, E.
I wish to say in tepty to an article
written by Dr. Lewis Ratisoine of
Topeka, Kans. (Who is my frietid aitd
the son of one of the great characters
of the A. M. E. Church and was pio-
neer in the State of Kansas in Church
as well as civic affairs, (the late Rev.
J. R. Ransome). Quoting one Rev.
Shelto De Leon of California, criticis-
ing the présetit admitistration, saying:
“The Chiirch ig dt togéther in the
Fifth Episcopal District” Had the
Rev. Shelto atid “Dr. Rarisome been
present at these gtocery showers for the
Noah W. Williams Séhool of Religioti
upon which they base their coriéltision
that the Church is not together and
colild Have seen the enthusiasm demon-
sttated by the people who brought and
sent groéeriés from over the District,
and the District extetids from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast.
Not only a few ministers as they say,
but laymembers, mén atid women ap-
»plattding as the reports were read,
| they would know that the Church is
together and is sélidly behind Bishop
Williams and his program for the
School of Religion.
As it relates to the past administra-
ons the same ministers and people
who were true to Bishops Parks,
Carey and Gregg, are loyal to Bishop
Noah W. Williams. He has visited
every charge in the great area of the
Fifth Episcopal District except 6 simall-
er charges. The children love him, as
well as the grown tps.
The assessinents of the variotts Con-
ferences have been cut almost 50 per
cent. Bishop J. A. Gregg in his last
two years ctit the assesstients on the
churches 28 per cent. He cut the as-
sesstnents of the pastors of the leading
churches and the Presiding Elders from
$25.00 to $15.00 each. Other charges
from $10.00 to $5.00 etc. But Bishop
Williams in his first year reduced the
assessments for the churches 25 per cent
more, because of the depression, and
reduced the ministers personal assess-
ments in their Annual Conference Rally
from $15.00 to $10.00 for the Presiding
Elders, and pastors of the leading
Bemcieses--bible,) Mr. Alex. churches; for secondary churches from
0, No, 1, Mr. Russell Petterson, $5.00 to whatever the ministers could
2, Mr. Sherman Petterson, No. 3, pay; this was indeed a relief to the
ry Class) Miss Elinor G. Tay- Laymembership and they have worked
untiringly. Notwithstanding these re-
bject of Lesson: The. Christian’s! s4ctions the Bishop has also reduced,
the Board and Room of the Theological
200 o'clock the Presiding Elder | students from $130.00 per year to $000
the stand and preached. Text per year. Several do not pay ee
This day I shall show myself} for they have nothing but a si
disire to be prepared to preach the
C. E. League met at 5:00] Gospel of Jesus Christ in this genera-
tion hence the Grocery Showers and
These are the. figures
e by Rey. C. A. Williams, pastor
( 22nd and Prospect
In view of the facts as stated
The Churches assessments be-
ing cut fifty per cent the individual
1 7
and presiding elders cut more
oard and room for stu-
$130.00 to $50.00 per
pastors
year,
he Bishop and Trustees have paid
h
ISTIAN R ECORDER
* amie es es
debt from $22,000 to Cuba;
Paid $532.10 on interest and I.
the mortgage
$14,000.
the interest is paid up to December 1,
1940. Spent over $350.00 to get the
bitilding in shape for sctiool, All cur-
ent expétise paid up in cash—within| Mr. and Mrs.
these 4 years. Dr. Ransome forgot to] Rey. and Mrs
tell this, but this is (fe on my word | Mrs.
and honor, As far as the Noah W.|ner.
Williams School of Religion training
misfits for the pulpit, Dr. Ransome Miss E
should visit the Annual “Conferences ford, Pa;
and hear imé# that have been in this family,
School make their Fep6rts he would not Saunders, Denorah, Pa
Eveti those that|C. I
say they aré misfits.
have not finished staid owt prominent-
ly in their demeanor, theif dress and |ter, Amhearst, Noy
their reports. Etta Moten sat iti the Marianao, Cuba;
Nebraska Conference
rie ae
PAGE ELEVEN
Miss Vera Bently, Eyanstown,
From Uniontown, Pennsylvania:
Miss Dora Mae Thomas, Mr. and
Mrs. Ellsworth Callahan and family,
Stewart Harvey and son,
- J. N. Carter, Mr. and
John Jenkins, Mrs. ESE Cen-
Rev. L. E. Overton, Meadville, Pa.;
Collins and mother, Brad-
Rey. E. H. Newsome and
Bradford, Pa.; Mrs, Ada B.
; Dr. and Mrs.
-. Anthony, Aliquippa, Pa. ; Rev.
and Mrs. Churchstone Lord and daugh_
a Scotia; J. D. Clair,
Antonio and Caridad
with me and] Ortiz, Santiago, Cuba: Bishop R. C.
picked each pastor who had been to] Ransom, Wilberforce, Ohio.
Dr. Fred D. Jordan who is teaching
these young men is certainly leaving
his stamp upon them. Everybody in|Brown Chapel, Cincinnati, Ohio
the Church knows that Dr. Jordan is ajC
scholar and is well prepared to carry on]C A. McPherson, Youngstown
ti€ School of Religion. Dr. Lewis}Mr. James Allen, Cleveland,
Ransome Ws highly honored at the | Mr Ray Davis, Columbus, Ohio
last General Coniteferi¢e by Bishop
Williams, when he appointed him alc, McMillan, Cleveland, Ohio;
member of the Financial Board, repre-
seriting the Sth Episcopal District, the | non, Ohio;
place that his father held for years, Yet]C R. Godgins, McK
Dr. Ransome makes this unkindly and|L. Kicks, Xenia, Ohio:
unwarrented thrust.
The Church was so much together |burgh, Pa.
Through Bishop Ransom
Bishop J. A.- Gregg, Dr. Watkins,
; Rev.
Rey,
, Ohio;
Ohio;
; Revs.
A. C. Sumpter, Columbus, Ohio; S.
L. Liggins, Toledo, Ohio;
Alonzo
C. Gresham, Mt. Ver-
Young, Aleria, Ohio;
Past a
Joseph Gomez,
Allen, Pitts-
Pearl, Springfield,
Ware, Ohi
my Ek
sport,
Cleveland, Ohio; A. E
BAG
in the Karisas Conference that they |Ohio; Lincoln Cadell, Cleveland, Ohio;
failed to elect fiim a delegate to the|T. B. Gary, W. Va.:F
forth coming General Conference. The | New Kensington: F. H. Mas
Laymeii 4s well as the minister's are}pus, Ohio; Herbert Robihs
standing together iti asking the General] nati, Ohio; Dr
Conference not to change the bounda-|herforce, Ohio, Rev. and Mrs. C
ries of the Sth Episcopal District, and| Ferguson, Baltimore
the return of Bishop Williams for an-|Mrs. E, J
other four years.
And we will give to the A. M. E.|pa.- Rey. and Mrs
Connection a first class School of Re-|york, N
ligion and a two hundred thousand}york, N.
dollar property free of debt.
THE REV. JARVIS THANKS FOR
CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE
Rey. J .W. Jarvis of Havana, Cuba
wishes through the Recorder to thank
mpson,
Solum-
Cincin-
D. O. Walker; Wil-
ice
Md.; Rev. and
Jones, Mt. Union, Pa.;
Rebecca Saunders Jordan, Denorah
Portlock, New
Y.; Rev. A. E. Best, New
¥ Dr. A. S $
Washington, D. C
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT
EBENEZER, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Rev. J. W. Bowie, Preiding Elder of
the following persons for remembrance the Potomac District of the Baltimore
during the Christmas season
From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :
Annual Conference held his last official
A. M. E. Church
meetings at Ebenezer
G (o) $. is r nd 8th and- preached an
y ‘ Mrs. M. Forrister,| January 7th and ‘ i
bee ce aa rs Brooks, | inspiring sermon Sunday at 11 A. M
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Hendricks. Rev
At this service one young lad: ame
rs he altar confessed he anc
Mrs. W. H. Trust, Rev. and Mrs.|to t e
a Ne a and Mrs. J. C.}gave her heart to God Holy Com-
ya ec Bat munion was nistered, and it was a
Seen high day at E The spirit ran
Mrs. A. E. Morris, Titusville, Pa.;
Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Williams, New in excess of r
Breighton, Pa.; Rev. J. Milton Jarvis
and family, New York; Rev. and Mrs.
A. C. Brogdon, Huntington, W. Va‘;
Mr, Stanley Saunders,
Ohio; Mr. Herbert Deveaux, Wilber-] ing:
Monday even
Presiding Elder called for reports from
various departments. The following is
Wilberforce, | the financial report since his last meet-
$278.5
force, Ohio; Dr. Willa E. Easely, i A GER pacha
Whiteville, North Carolina; Mr. H. a wee ee
Grillo, Washington, D. C.; Rev. and Saha oie _ ne
Mrs. M. S.. Parish, Denorah, Pa. ; neal moe Lae eae mes
Rev. J. A. Jarvis and family, Johns- pangsy =a Saas gs
“pa. Rev. and Mrs, W. M.| Missionary 3.28
pas peu ddbury, N. J.; Leona B. Trustees Aid ..... Ae)
Nee pac Pa.; Mr, and Mrs. AS Ge: Sopaies dg Mates eA KS hee
ae Gatlin, Monongahale, Pay: Nag Boar re oe
St. Paul Missionary Society, oes iy oe 7
=e Ushi e iee woe Excelsior Club ........++ 4.47
as Hazel Edwards, tre hike cing Gall
Miss Sylvia Grillo and mother, Havana, Ree oe, Soke, bane
Cuba;
a; Miss Adela Perez Havana,
ae aaa Mrs, Zaldivar, Camagucy,
Geta’ Mr. and Mrs, Henry, Camaguey,
3 idi Elder
REV. J. W. BOWIE, Presiding E
MRS, ELNORA WILSON
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THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER
THE NEW DEPARTMENT lars in their endowment fund
her car,
REC ; yytert : e at th
SCA ROW all have salaried officers. And by the| father received no Ress death of N PAGE THIRTEEN
(Continuied trom pace 1 way, The penal Church not only | Of cours ewe were ey aid at Ripe should be. more | auto or Wen cleine tors 0
ied officers, but pays the Ken-| think of t anate, “Rug duty. It should be a S ee ahae
he greater numb, was passed, who was the author? They
don’t get a penny more today than|tucky Title Trust Company, of Louis-| and child: er of wy
; : Wido entered int
they got thirty years ago. Pray tell | ville, Ky., $151.00 per month just tolare sor. pepe are not, Br * “aaah ae ape much|must have thought our Bishops were A. M E MUSIC
me where does all of this “saving” go? | help manage their investments, Breth sore in distress, Again, I Wha : Prayer. Give God | peculiar and hard to please. It is not ° °
T have a letter from Dr. John R. Haw-|ren. ae. lovg ea cag ssa po e ee Dee BES And inj, thing ete = it ihe glee ies a Bishop would demand all of HYMN ALS
kins (deceased)- in Gmy possession in eae ‘ < church organizes now oda 2 evate to this high|these emoluments, but that an intelli-
ing for nothing you are going to | fro: hich Ceparty I wish to offer to th bi
which he stated (upon my inquiry) |be deceived. The A m which our fathers a,q ‘ ©) gent body would pass such a law know-
: / r e A. M. E. Church} can obtai id i . nd mothe who shall assemble for this | ingl
that the average payment to our pen- |has s i i i : Meee their deci q i aes Brand new A.M.E. Musi ;
pent Nothing on its Pension De-| we mi h « Ming ‘The following men who stand| W. k i salts a
sioners is $50.00 a year for our super-| partment for the lee a Ene Bs well’ “Stop hoy. 3 ; i € speak a deal about sacrifice for Hymnals, Bound i 7
ne irty years, and|and give up the keys” 0 **vin ripe and fit for the Holy | the church, but really the onl : Diy SECA 2
annuated ministers and $25.00 for our i * - Neral eee CYS. “8 - pauieant cae, ne Only. place sac- Morocco wi
widows. Just think of it. A great de- ai np a Aa compara-| Bishop Wright says, “I write... pep in the Ss of God, |rifice is made is on the small charges, nae as Head Bands
pomination ike aus’ ean pra " se at’s the remedy? as an older minister. | ie rt ee ecause they missions and circuits, as it relates to ar ifully stampel in
Pension Department in thirty years that : D L WEEEREROON eee ote of the foie BR adorsed by a oe a0 eamhct GE ey Pri eo
5 ce Oy ‘nafs nier- | preacher ma i i Tices.
will pay more than $50.00 a year to the | Pastor sper eiaat ae ee oe ee aM twe a district; for I have seen some | is ebsites Saker oa fs
men upon whose tears and blood the Memphis, T. Sand to whom most ungodly men i hurch ete
= , Tennessee. 5 % LA vy. inour church |more ‘per year plus hou tc. :
very foundation of the denomination | 28 Tee iy a le 4 eee a Os Behn of the A by their Conferences for the | also note that it costs eae 3 a Single Copy ~— $1.59
rests after they have worn themselves LOOKING FORWARD » By A. IT am thin Fe. Bishop. I hereby offer men|church to intertain a Conference than
out in its service. And yet they think ss oe ea will never become pi, I know. by personal acquaint-|the small ones. There may be some Half Doz. — $ 6.56
we are dumb enough to let them fright- (Continued from page 1) ir ie at suUDeran isly and officially, to be made | exceptions to this.
en us with the “New Department” |for more than thicty. yearemintiineata Srecka widows and orphans of a ly and officiay, to be made} We further find that very few of One Doz. — $12.00
Men who are not likely to|our larger churches are organizing or
arrogant, slave drivers, money | supporting missions. This is why we
heiks, and pastor murderers, | are not making the progress we should.
re Revs. George A. Singleton,|That part of our work is left with
Morris, J. W. Hall, G. T.|the missionary preacher and as a rule
, R. A. Scott, J. B. Butler, S. | he is left to root hog or die. There is
mson, J. H. Clayborn, Prince }no money for mission work. It is up
Jackson, George W. Baber, D. |to this General Conference to do some
Nichols, J. L. Butler, Joseph | constructive work along this line for
T. J. Miles, A. Wayman Ward, |the development of our Church. The
Ried number of delegates have been reduced, ry
A. S. Jackson, the true and |order should be maintained so that we JUDSON COLLECTION BANKS
servant of the A. M. E. Church, }ought to know what is going on in a Banks for all purposes. Handsomely printed in colors. Each bank is the
nm who is deeply religious, morally} business session. To remedy this am- Sconvenient size, 134 x 234 inches, and is sturdily made with a bright tin top and
; intellectually strong and 100% | biguous law; I suggest that we pay our} bottom. The slot in the top is so arranged that coins once inserted cannot be
st will be elected Financial Secre-| bishops $5,000.00 per year plus $100.00] easily removed. Space on each bank for the number, name and address of the
‘Treasurer of the A. M. E. Church|for each conference held and stop at| collector.
a yast majority. Drs. Hemming-|that. This will unify the pay of the
yay, Adams, Selby and Curry will and| Bishops, most of our Bishops will not
should be re-elected to their respective |take advantage of this infamous law,
“departments; they have done a good|but some, will -take more than others,
» work. Dr. J. G. Robinson should be}and those who do take the most are
reelected Editor of the A. M. E. Re-|worth the least to the church. All
view. He deserves it. I think the|but the $100.00 paid by the finance
sonnection is in one accord in its en-|department. When we consider posi-
sement of Dr. D. L. Witherspoon’s| tions opened to our group and our
in to help the superannuated minis- | financial condition. I am sure at that
and other dependents. I know|the A. M. E. Church will stand at
man and I believe if his plan is|the head of the list. Then it will be
sted by the General Conference, | definite. All will share alike. It will
d a Bureau of Conference Claimants | leave no room for avarice selfish greed.
t apart, and he is put at the helm,| If we are going to grow there must
will make it go. Give his plan a} be more attention paid to home work.
(Continued from page |) é In most every section of the church
Clarksville, Tenn. |there are ripe fields waiting, but funds
are lacking for their development.
FACING THE FACTS —Indianapolis, Ind.
(Continued from page 1)
having any say about it, The whole
atter is left solely in the hands of ;
Episcopal Committee. I quote to A KANSAS LAYMAN CONGRATU
A LATES
e my statement Page 402 Section ope ticanisas
Scarecrow into thirty years more of | Minister in the great church of Allen
that kind of Pension System. As long | At his demise in May 1917, our mother Pp
as the blood runs warm in my veins I |was left with ten iclildrert
Very successful pastor, fine Christian shall dedicate every ounce of energy | whom were under fourteen
gentleman, Has had 31 years experi- to the task of breaking this yoke of age. Today those three child;
Gite in “USS. est aeace oa bondage under which we have bled, |made good in life and are members of | Officer or a Bishop and
thorough knowledge of business, book- suffered, and died for the past thirty |the A. M. E. Church, supporting it] an open a, a eo my
keeping and accounting. “I believe 1] ¥¢@'S: Thank God, these blind guides |to the best of their abilities. bend every effort to eo - . a
can make the Book Concern go. The that have been misleading us for all My mother, Mrs. C. L. Jennings, | a Pension Department i
possibilities are great. What the Book these years, will have a different set who served side by side with our Eyen my nearest frie ds for wh
Concern needs is business. It is here|°f men to deal with in this coming | father during those thirty years now|T hate worked and Sis aa
and I know I can get it.” General Conference, and they will find) lives with me. She is seventy-three | expect my support if er
Flue: os te bet! a ee mig: to as old and is an ardent worker and clarify their position as to the Pen
eee event us from legislating for our own | financial supporter of the church. Department. RT h
I THINK, THEREFORE I AM | protection. These “New Department” It is quite interesting to hear her tell fone a ee a. of
: Scarecrow counselors, and would-be about the hardshi i] fi h
(Continued from page 5) leaders, are the most unreasonable and | in building homhen oe 7: iy oe vee
illogical creatures I have ever read after. sch in ei ii i inclined
therefore must take the 1% chance and They argue that you don’t need to Etre se . ei - Bic ae ‘ain 3 ee a.
cut from the palsied hand the dead change the system, but that alt you |God a million times for sien R. R.|I am omen "3 ae
finger; take from the bloated stomach | need is to collect the money according | Wright and I am happy to know that candidiates: I ce ine She
the ruptured appendix, to our law.. Well, if you failed to col-|I was one who wrote, worked, prayed | have been anenifed by Becton M
The gathering of great crowds at|lect it for thirty years under this sys-}and voted for his election. : article and because I have for ¢!
our annual conferences to witness the] tem, how in the world are you going] Since 1908, when I read first the] eight years carried the burden of te
humiliation of our ministers in the ap-|to collect it now under the same sys- | Christian Recorder to my’ father; and] all important matter on my h
pointment by the bishops is no evidence | tem? Why haven’t you shown us how since 1919 while a student at’ Ganon And like Bishop Wright It
of the continued growth of tke church | to collect it by this system in all these | Theological Seminary and receiving my | truthfully say in ating of
or its permanent hold upon the life | years that have passed? It doesn’t take | first appointment under Bishop J. S. | Department—“I Be for it.”
of the people. True it is that man is}a Philadelphia lawyer to see the fallacy Flipper, I have with great care. oad :
incurably religious but religion can be|in that kind of argument. Listen to]all the issues of our paper ond I am|SOME THINGS AS I SEE THEM
enjoyed in any of the various com-|the inconsistency of these selfish, nar- persuaded to say that this article by e
munions of our country. If the Afri-|row minded (mis) leaders; this is what | the Bishop, appealing to the Biehon:
can Methodist Episcopal Church is to| they say, “We insist that no salaried | General Officers, Ministers and ayer
. survive, it must cease operating as a| general officers be created. We cannot | of the Church to come to the General] safe and sound adviser, and 2 Ct
million dollar church upon ten cent] stand the expense and it is not needful,” | Conference and there provide for our | with unfaltering courage Y
collections. In other words, what I|Now listen what they say in the very | Conference Beneficiaries, is one of the} have come and beheld a new Te"
am trying to say is that we have ex- | next breath, “We trust our bishops, | most progressive, and Christ-like ex-| Progressive, aggressive and mor
: panded our church beyond our capacity | who are our leaders, will have something | pressions ever appearing to the readers | than in former years, and on p<
For eight year I have ady
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soon these burden bearers who live|other denominations have di ‘ ; 1 i 1 Committee of the fi
J e done, and|to the need of an active department tween 1912 to 1932 like the Ou he Episcopal Commit : . tend: No. § No, 6 Now 90D. | With ‘plain ‘cover, To) Bold. $500) ta
and die as paupers will throw off this! how we suffer by comparison.” Now| which duty will be to assist the minister |. Sheba who visited Solomon eral Conference during its setting— ee uke ei upon the special] #0 © bundred, net $§ cents each, Postpald dimes. Size, folder, 3% x 5% Inches, $5.00
yoke and seek other avenues through|what is the use of considering the|in his inactive, non-productive age. In| claim, “Behold the half was eof shall consult with cach Bishop { the Christian Re- JUDSON COIN FOLDERS
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which sheytigiel Waesthnek Caaeetiaet acide tad make an estimate of the amount | Woman's edition 0:
the embarrassment incident to our tions along this fin
ministry.
of other denomina-|my fast article which appeared in an] me.” We need the leadership o! | i : d - | corder.
e, if we are unwilling | October issue of 1939, I said it was| Howard in Tennessee for another ‘ ssary for their comfort ia cat The pleasing faces and writings of
to adopt such methods as have en-|time for the A. M. E. Church to stop| years. Thousands of loyal layne" and Bjenc zeport the same to the Reh ome of the great characters among -
a a eae ae the a baie abled them to succeed? You say youj“beating around the bush” and go to| every loyal, law abiding min - - a ir on ot ee the women of our church that pia
, onférence ¥ and asking’ the majority of | dasict thar no calccs ‘ $e shes a ying, “Gi ll pay the same 4 “ w ‘on inspire as well as inform
: those present to give serious considera-| be created. Tel ste oie Genshbiacs fades ies ee kbd pee Howard lee another e eer fhe worene ek peg, wandede of others among
tion to the enactment of vital legisla-|in America conducts a Pension Depart-]a Pension Department adequately pro- years.” : E em oy acbeared fo, © me os ig) who are rendering creditable
tion which alone will be able to save| ment with no salaried officers for that | vided to take care of our retired minis-| Some changes in our discipline “ pas the: General es Payee cin the missionary work and
the Church from further disintegration. | department except the African Metho-|ters, aged wives, widows, and orphahs.| needed. There are contradiction: ° ? and note what follows on Be ier! thee activities of our church program.
It is all right for those of us who are dist Episcopal Church. Every other de- There is the Mntherisond plan. Why in some cases omissions that sh!" ae aa Ber contort The African Methodist Episcopal
ambitious to ask for greater expansion | nomination has a well organized Pen- can’t the Bishops along with the dele-| be straightened out. There are s° me een ofa Bist a “His salary | Church is, ue at reer ae eal
of the Church, but it is a law of phy-|sion Department, operating under a]gates who will be in Atlanta attending| ambiguities in some places ©" a Beet ol 2 Bishop: for religious, cultural, socia)
rT * 4 200.00 plus $100.00 for }agency ; datk) b+
sics that when a substance is scattered| Pension Board. The Executive Secre-| the Council come together and discuss | hardly sanely, interpret them ence he holds. Aand political development of the SPECIAL OFFERING CHRISTMAS OFFERING EASTER OFFERING
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over a large area its power of resist- tary is continually ‘distributing fitera-|the article of Bishop Wright as well| that at this coming General Co f a and office, a house furnished, | race throughout ‘Sue ae aie INLAY ee i cicae wat eG 1, aes easter
ance becomes less. While we may have] ture of all kinds selling the pension}as the Witherspoon Pension Plan? | we will pass a law to make the ae wiped and supplied. Also the An-|both the wives ani te acetl i A nen collector which de Thin cleo ates as Sa
wide surface we will have little depth] idea to ministers and laymen, members| And the inevitable question that the| subject to suspension by E el 4 Conferences of his District are to | priesthood as a te laity are 3, = 5K, inches, 59, crate eer hea een ete $3
od is little depth there} and friends. They get out from a cir-| Bishop. has raised cannot as long be| subject to review by - a ot h him with a secretary. Now, |the St ec in the life of r A. M. E, BOOK CONCERN ass |
is little resistance. Carrying this law] cufar letter to a book of 168 pages dis- evaded by the personel of this great| Conference, for neglect st what does that mean? Furnished, | indespenspic 1” Sates Philadelphia, Pa:
into our Church, we can see that we cussing nothing but pensions. The re-| church. ¥ insubordination. Confer quipped and Supplied. When the African Meee ee 716 South 19th Street rey on |
have expanded far beyond our capacity| sult is that some of these denomina- My mother receives five dollars per] At the forth coming Gener! “abit equipped and supplied are added, | With Sa shoot Nice __ EE
(Continued on page 16) tions have more than ten million dol-|quarter and the three minor children| ence we must elect four or 1 ‘places no limitation on what is ee LOUIS RANSOM |
furnished. It might mean an
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THE CHRISTIAN R
Allen Day Rett
Send All Allen Day Returns to
A. M. E. Book Concern
716 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Care of REV. G. E. CURRY, General Manager
the
BISHOP D. H. SIMS
First Episcopal District
Ninth Episcopal District
BISHOF G. B. YOUN
Tenth Episcopal Distr
of the Conference, and everyone will
witness in saying that Sunday is an
exceedingly heavy Plograin, vac...
all of this every Pastor has been as-
signed, and knows his field of labor
before 3:30 P, Mj,
So Brethren, especially the Delegates
of the Sth District, as you board the
train for Detroit to the General Con-
ference; go with the determination of
bringing back to the Sth Episcopal
District none other but our own, Bishop
Noah W, Williams.
: M. L. HAWKINS.
Re oe eee
AN OPEN LETTER
3756 Sth Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Reverend Father in God:
I humbly beg of you to consider the
following suggestion at your Council
in Atlanta, Georgia, in February 1940:
That a letter be sent to every pastor
in the A. M. E. Church throughout
a few words as we think. In] the world to be read before his con-
ie General Conference of the A. gregation, morning and evening, on a
B. Church convened jn the city | certain Sunday designated by the Coun-
York and assigned the Right] cil of Bishops. Let this letter contain
end Noah W, Williams and wife | the Bishops’ pronouncements on such
Sth Episcopal District. They | matters as Evangelism, War and Peace,
EV. M. L. HAWKINS
heir guidance an air of optimism | Political betterment; this letter to con-
- They have truly come to]tain the unified opinion of all the
gdom for such a time as this. 4Bishops of our Church on the afore-
struggle has been great and our] said and other weighty matters which
ms heavy, but with the coopera-|the Council may deem wise and neces-
of our loyal Bishop, Presiding El-| sary to bring before the people of our
, Pastors, and members we have | Church.
m able to carry on. Too much can-} That such a letter, if sent with con-
tt be said of the supreme loyalty |viction and prayer, will stir the minds
of the members, and our Bishop during] and hearts of all American Methodists
he past three years. In a very short] members and followers to a better un-
pace of time the 5th Episcopal District | derstanding of the needs of the Church
moyed from the Mission Status to|and will bring about a spiritual awak-
BISHOP M. H. DAVIS
Second Episcopal District
eB
BISHOP R. C. RANSOM
Third Episcopal District
and Kenucky
BISHOP JOHN A. GREGG
Fourth Episcopal District
and Arkansas
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The A. M. E. Book Concern, Headquarters and Publication
Department of the African Methodist E
South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
BISHOP NOAH W. WILLIAMS
Fifth Episcopal District
BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN Sr.
Sixth Episcopal District
SENIOR BISHOP j. S. FLIPPER
Seventh Episcopal District
BISHOP S. L. GREENE
Eighth Episcopal District
piscopal Church, 716-18
M. E. Connection, all because of
great genius, a Chief among Execu-
s and Supreme leadership of Bishop
ms.
you will let us stop and visit
stern University School of Religion,
d@ Douglas Hospital under adverse
ions, this Prudent Christian leader
‘saved both. Western University
6 more a little isolated school under
oud if smoke; but by removing the
ents from the essentials of
Ss and giving it a permanent
“The School of Religion.” it
become one of the Christian lights
he world.
c s spent much on improvements ;
uuildings have been reconditioned,
hany other improvements which
been paid for as the work has
done. Let us remind you that
Bishop Williams’ first work of
h Episcopal District, and in this,
BISHOP H. Y. TOOKES
Eleventh Episcopal District
(Florida)
Twelfth Episcopal District
Further:
fe among the leading Districts of the | ening is my sincere belief.
Let this letter designate a
certain day, long before the General
Conference in Detroit, upon which all
African Methodism shall observe a
special season of fasting and prayer for
Divine Guidance in the affairs of the
world, nation, Church, and individual
heart.
Lastly, aside from this letter, I prayer-
fully petition that on the opening day
of the General Conference, after the
opening services, all business be sus-
pended and the entire day, or the
greater part of jt be spent in medita-
tion and prayer led by the Bishops
and participated in by all general offi-
cers and delegates of the General Con-
ference: thanksgiving, praise, penance,
confession, and seeking Divine Guid-
ance being observed.
IL believe earnestly that the above
mentioned suggestions if carried out sin-
cerely, will create a spiritual awakening
ed Western University School+in our hearts and throughout the
on at Quindaro, Kansas, and Church such as we have not experienced
n to us one of the best Deans in many a day. eee
field of Education in our De- sous te sd NE ae
tion: Dr, Frederick D. Jordan. CARL . STE
Church feels that at least four] The Daily Altar of the Christian
yea 3 are necessary for comple-
of certain phases of work already
ed, and we all heartily indorse the
snment of Bishop and his esteem-
to the 5th District.
| Christ-like Prelate has brought
a well studied program, solid and
id superior to any that we have
had. We have visited many An-
nferences, and no where have
itnessed a program equal to our
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PAGE SIXTEEN
GRANT MEMORIAL CHURCH
PUTS OVER BIG IMPROVE!
IMENT PROGRAM.
bess our eters with forty sere
sols added to the church and Bitcen
oe ‘We afe grate © God and Dr.
Continued trom pase $) | Keys for this great vitton. She
sets sud express cur apprecation to] great evangekeal preache? and wil
oa by spire campaign for vould he ov in any plt ot cota
ence, Evangelist Martha J Keye was [Graat wil woos het again
Watcha ‘pastor Dr
the fro wes ‘Grisso
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‘Somparative study of our three week with the felling weal
The’ Christian Recorder~Catu, Tach, 16; Advertsing, 18) News
Inches, 608, Columns, 64; Cslamne pr pag, Length of Calne
Pabtobed, Weekly
Western Christan. Recorder Calum Inches 286 Ader
calnn 1 ags Inchee mar, 1 Peabo Sem
Which meane that the Christan Recorder prints almost trie at
such actual sews. weebly s+ the Southern Chitin Recorder aad
Slmost Tour tines ar much ab the Western Recorder” The Christan
the Southern Recorder four pages f boven calm twenty-one and
halt inces nes forty-two inches font page mast and block headboe,
The Western Recorder carries sight pages of four columns, theca
The writer doo mot have the gure indicating the production cont
‘of publishing the Southern Christian Recerdar or the Western Chi
{ag Recorder. Sulfice ito my that the Elitor of the later hae been
‘ompild to publish and mal the paper twice « mouth. The Southern
Recorder is pablat hy the Wotder Sue Publuhiog Company of
Lite Rack, ‘Arkansas, supported by = chain of seca pera and
secular adverthing”” For the Un slr ks ty be commends Bet
{ruth isthe Souther Clritinn, Recorder, diacomaaced from the seal
‘eteran eilr ofthe Western Recorder that he has boom empeled
Deblch the paper of the Wert every two weeks. Abd i the menting
hee pies ths shenehoroperscinure Porn
The Southern Christin Recorder beste af baying ives the che
sn “Ht plant” Where docs the Wonder State Pulls Company
cow in? Who has soem the papers? Who seceived them? How
ar they drawn? Who eesirnd Gy plant? Wi med are
for tude? Doce the word “pant” mean » but
or both? If building, why did the company
172 IF pinine eelnints of what doe
rue? What Sally became of the $100 wl
aye teen ven tothe superannasted preachers fond? What became
LR? No trace of fe over having been cashed has been fod fa th!
Financial Department
"The malty of 2 only was mentiooed: That io for the General
Condorance ts desis Tha rious prone at expend lan nls
‘At such Ie cannot cary certain typer of adverdiing The Christan
Recher bas ed onty aterm toed a yea anda tleatasee
spder am Pator-Mannger. ity expense item ie erate than wither of
{Se other two papers Contents more varied ‘The Chtton Recorder
ns boon departmentalned and contains the Daily Altar, the Church
‘Grace at the Table; Hymne of the Christin Faith, The
io ott and bl ancther peblcing tavincte The tine hay coms when
{he church shad ook ator the papers, sable and Improve ther
Not desir and-relletive competition Intweem perdi, But
‘operation. ‘The Chrinian Recorder i worth evry penny of the rake
‘rip price which hat eww determined by nw. "Give the people
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‘We onl ke to keep Dr
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Therelorewe pees hi othe earch
cease he worthy ned we ray
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1 THINK, THEREFORE 1 AM
(Coosinued tom page 12)
to’ maintain crater ins rvpestabe
Tam sherefre supueting that the
following operations be performed
‘40
“aGreron 1 Give ap the work in
the care ofthe Ac M. E.Zion Church
Taek sey and tacel comme alt ha
ove have to hee care with he beeing
St God upon thea a osterng the war
We eintot maintain bishop in Wes
Alin because we hate 80 funds with
Shck to promeate the wok Perhaps
Sock a peoweam il wound ost pre
bn remember pride foe belere de
strocien. Let $e a6 forget tat oo
secur shops were placed in ji a
| West"Atries athe debtors prison for
bts whieh hey. contracted inthe
| name ot the African Methofist Epis:
sal Chor
‘Operation 2._ Abolish al of the com
eelnal beards and elect or hive
certed. pubis accountant $0 set wo
System Of bookkeeping inthe depare
ents of our Church Let this enti
abc accountant make bis rept
Polly fo the Cael of Bishops who
Srl discover ag a eel of is repo
ftestion. The apes
Pot of this needs
‘Operation Tic
publication now boo
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RICHARD ALLEN
Fender ian MB, Crh as
RELIGIOUs EDITOR
sie,
RTHUR SMITH JACKSON
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fe be gave evdzace td sts
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Be history of te cach: HB
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