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‘AND YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH SHALL VOL. XL VII. CHARLOTTE, N. C., JANUARY 22, 1925. BY THE WAY. It is said that Mr. J. B. Duke’s father, Washington Duke, when he was in the tobacco business in Durham, mixed his interest with that of his employees, with no regard to color or race. Be his wages ever so small, each employee had a share in Mr. ; Duke’s business. And when a di vidend was declared each em ployee of this broad and unself ish man received his share of the gain. He was not so afraid of stagnant sentiment, or threadbare or sordid doctrine as to try to keep the under man under, make the sick man weak er, and the critically ill hope less. His doctrine was: “All men up and no man down.” To pursue the principles involved in this doctrine, means the eradi cation of the elements of racial prejudice and the pursuance of the optimistic spirit with all Christian tolerance, and he saw that his mixture of his interest with his white and colored em ployees was an economic step forward. Such a spirit of real altruism can be properly termed, as it relates to Mr. Washington Duke, “Duke’s Mixture.” “His spirit still abideth” in his son, J. B. Duke, the multi-mil lionaire, of Charlotte; for a few days ago he was passing along the Jericho road, which is noted for its unenviable frequenters: the halt, the maim, the blind, and the dumb, the thieves and the robbers. But* Mr. Duke es caped the latter group and fell in the helpless hand of the major ity group; and amidst the loud cries that shrieked for alms, though he be a faithful follower of the Methodist persuasion, Mr. Duke heard the cries of de nominational persuasions other than his own. He heard the cry o#”E dfstrnct pedpTe and" yet a part of the group that consti tute the commonwealth. From his palatial home in the Queen City; of the Old North State, he heard the cry of a struggling college established for the high er education of the Negro. This same college is one of Charlotte’s greatest assets; and Mr. Duke’s recent gift through his philan thropic spirit will raise its value as an asset to Charlotte many degrees higher. Mr. Duke reflects the broad, unselfish, and unbiased spirit, and bigness of soul of his fath er when he mixed his sympathy and remembered Johnson C. Smith University in his distri bution of his wealth among the needy. The tobacco which he manu factures is called “Duke’s Mix ture.” It is labeled on every bag: and truly his recent gift to Johnson C. Smith University can be properly, and with time liness called Duke’s mixture of sympathy. It went out to black and white. * It is a fact that all Negro col leges for the higher learning of the Negro stand in danger of going into decadence if they fail to emphasize industrial educa tion and write it in large let ters. Many wealthy men and women of our Church contri bute liberally to our industrial schools in the south, while they give practically nothing to Ne gro colleges for higher learning Many of the wealthiest people of this country feel and act as if a Negro should never be ed ucated above the old oaker well-bucket and the axe at the root of the tree. Of course there is no dishonor in hewing wooc for your' Employer; but these wood-hewers and water-drawers and those pursuing other voca tions need sane leaders, who are ; above their followers in prepa ration; teachers of merit; law 1 yers and doctors who refled credit m their training anc Christian ethics, and we neec ministers of the gospel whose training is not a joke. The idea that the higher learning is for every race pn earth bu1 the Negro is by no means sec tional in this Christian land. Ii is quite prevalent indeed. Bui God always has a saving rem nant of Godly men and womer who reflect the attitude of the man of Galilee, whose sympathj [ went out to all classes and con ditions and races, even to the UNITED STATES LEADS IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOR EIGN MISSIONS. New York, Jan. 17.—The World War caused the with drawal of all Protestant foreign missionaries from 219 residence stations, which are today either not occupied at all or are in the hands of Christian nationals, according to data compiled for a World Missionary Atlas soon to be published by the Institute of Social and Religious Research. Of the stations completely va cated 126 are in Africa, 58 in India, 21 in Western Asia, elev en in Netherlands Indies, and the remainder in scattered areas. For the most part the stations vacated were occupied before the war by continental missionaries. But despite the war, operations are * shown by the new atlas to be on a very much greater scale now than at the beginning of the century. There are missionaries in residence at 4,598 stations, not including American church workers in Europe outside of Turkey-in-Europe, or workers among European immigrants in the United States and Canada, but including workers among American Indians and Asiatic immigrants here and in Cana da. Since 1900, according to the atlas figures, the number of Protestant communicants has increased in Asia from 622,460 to 1,533,057; in Africa from 342,857 to 1,015,683, not includ ing Europeans permanently resident there; in Australasia, Netherland Indies and the Pa cific Islands, from 117,092 to 647,728, counting only aborig inal or indigenous populations; and in Latin America an# the West Indies, from 138,388 to 368, 228. “In Chin^ the nrmifrer increased from 112,808 in 1900 to 811, 505, as reported in 1923. The number in Japan grew from 42,835 to 134,547 in the same period, while in Korea there was an extraordinary increase, from 8,288, to 277,377. About 700 Protestant organ izations are now carrying on missionary work, and their to tal income for general foreign missions, as reported in 1923, was $69,555,148. Of this total, according to the atlas, $45,272, 793 was received by societies having headquarters in the United States, $3,357,739 by Canadian societies and $13,342, 499 by British societies. Con tinental societies had an income of $3,631,305. At the end of the nineteenth century the total income for Protestant foreign missions was $10,598,823, of which Great Bri tain and Ireland gave $9,459, 562, the Continent, $2,441,013, the United States, $5,916,781, and Canada $545, 998. In 1923 the missionary soci eties reported having 1,157 qualified physicians from West ern lands at work, and the atlas shows there are now 858 mission hospitals, with 31,264 beds, as well as 1,686 dispensaries. In the year covered by the 1923 re ports 4,788,258 individual pa tients received medical atten tion. Only data relating to Prot estant missions are included in this atlas. The Roman Catholic Church will cover its own field during Holy Year, through a monumental missionary exhibit at the Vatican for which pre parations have been made on a vast scale. A. M. E. CHURCH GATH ERING. Wilmington, Jan. 15.— The bishops’ council of the African Methodist Episcopal churches of the entire United States will gather in Wilmington on Febru ary 12 for a two or three day session. At the same time the connectional council of minis ters of the same churches will hold their annual session in the city. Samaritans with whom the Jews would have nothing to do. UNCLE BILLIE. WILMINGTON NEWS. (By Publicity Department Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church.) The service of Holy Commun-; ion was celebrated at Chestnut Street Presbyterian church, Sun day, Jan. 4, at which time Miss Flossie James and Barbara Tay lor Wright, (the infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. H. Wright), were baptized by the pastor. Rev. Harris preached a soul-stirring sermon from the text: Jer. 31:31, theme, “A New Covenant.” He made a plea for the formation of a new cove nant with God. The service was largely attended. The annual Week of Prayer was observed last week. Our pastor, Rev. J. R. Harris, gave a most interesting discourse each evening on the ' subjects outlined for the week, which was followed by discussions, Bible readings, prayers and songs from the congregation, Every one felt greatly benefited and inspired by these meetings. Our Sabbath school had a splendid Christmas tree Friday night, Dec. 26, and the accom panying exercises were inter esting and instructive. The children had a great time. The Sunday following the Sunday school held its Christ mas missionary program. The collection for missions was $10. Our Sunday school is growing and is wide awake. The Ministerial Alliance held its anniversary service Friday evening, Jan. 9th, at Mt. Nebo Baptist church. A very interest ing program was carried out and was followed by a banquet. Rev. Dr. Thomas, of the First Baptist church, the speaker for the occasion, -gave a splendid discourse. His subject was: “Go Preach the Gospel.- ,-^*The*-new ly elected officers were installed. They are: Pres., Rev. A. D. Av ery ; Vice-President, Rev. J. A. Lewis; Secretary, Rev. J. R. Harris, Jr.; Treasurer, Rev. A. J. Wilson. The Colored Chamber of Com merce held its monthly meeting Jan. 6, at which time the offi cers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Dr. Frank Avant; Vice-Presi dent, Mr. Julius Murray; Secre tary, Prof F. J. Rogers; Treas urer, Mr. Allen Jackson. Mrs. Lucy Carr, of Asheville, spent the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Grigg. Mrs. Gertrudb Williston and her two daughters spent the holidays in Fayetteville with her husband, Dr. Jas. Williston, Among the happy gatherings of the holidays was a “Tea” giv en by Miss Lenora Hargrave at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mr. John Hargrave, on Chestnut Street. Miss Elizabeth Anthony, one of the Charlotte teachers, spent the holidaps with her sister, Miss Catherine Anthony, who is teaching in the Williston High School here. Several social func tions were given in honor of the visitor. , Mr. John Whiteman, Jr., a student of J. 0. Smith Universe ty, spent the holidays with his father and sisters. Mrs. Hubert Rogers, of Ra leigh, spent the past week with her son and his family, Prof, hnd Mrs. F. J. Rogers, the for mer principal of Peabody Grad ed School. ! Miss *Addie Whiteman, who is teaching in Rocky Mount, came home to spend the holidays. The Emancipation Day cele bration was held at St. Luke’s A. M. E. Zion church. Dean Turner, of Shaw University, the speaker of the day, deliv ered a thoroughly practical and eloquent address on “The Fu ture of the Black Folk.” | Miss Fannie James, who has l|een on the sick list since Sep tember, was able to be at church last Sunday. She is one of the faithful members of'the Chest Jut St. church and Sunday school. Mr. John Williams, of Market Street, who has been quite ill, i 5 out again. Miss Dorothy McRae, who is t sacking at Bladenboro, was Home recently. Mrs. Polly McBride, who was a member of Chestnut Street church, died at her home on So. 13th Str4et, Saturday night, Ja’h. 10. Her brother, Mr. Hen ry Davis, of Dillon, S. C., took the bodyjtoitheir home to be in terred at ’the family burial; grounds'. ^ j The pastor’s address is: The Manse, 712 Chestnut St. YULE TIDE AT SHINNE COCK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SOUTHAMPTON, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. By Rev. E. W. Carpenter. The Christmas tree on De cember 25th was a great suc cess, beliayed to be the best in the history of the church. The program rendered by the young people wais just grand. We are indebted to Mesdames A. T. Carpenter, u Emily Thompson, Eliza Beaman, and Miss Anita Crippen, for the most thorough training of the young people. The rendition was at least 100 per cent better than last year. The tree was artistic in its (tress. Abundance of fruit had matured and fallen beneath the tree so that everybody seemed to get many presents. It is evi dent that the givers and ex changers of gifts had in mind the utility of the presents. . The pastor and his wife got many valuable presents. They got a large bill of money from the Sabbath school. On Christmas day Mesdames Bessie Smith and Edna Eleazer brought to the manse all kinds of groceries and fruits to make sure that the pastor and fam ily might be happy during Yule tide. We wefe invited to a dinner December 31st, given by Shin necock Social Club. Dinnner was at 8 P. M. Those present were Rev. 'fhomas C. Ogburn, Rev. •Edw. f^fpfenter; Mrs?- ~A.~~T. Carpenter, Mrs. M. J. Richard son, Mrs. Bessie Smith, Mr. Frederick Smith, Mrs. Chas. Eleazer, Mrs. Edna Eleazer, Miss Mary M. Johnson, Mr. Hen ry Cuffee, Mr. Elijah Bailey, Mr. Anthony Beaman, and Mrs. Eliza Beaman. This annual din ner was at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smith. The table was loaded with too many things to men tion. The largest and seemingly the best cooked turkey I ever saw was before us. All enjoyed the occasion. After the dinner the guests spent the time in social gatfies until 10 minutes to 12 P. M., at which time all assembled in one of the largest rooms, and the Rev. E. W. Carpenter offered prayer to God thanking Him for His special care shown us dur ing the closing year, and asked God to take care of us during the incoming year. The Rev. Ogburn closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Just about two minutes to twelve the men let go about 100 volleys shooting out the old year and accepting the new. Thus ended one of the most prosperous years in Shinnecock (church and community. EDWARD WEBB CHURCH. MT. AIRY. By Mrs. J. H. Clement. On the fifth Sunday we had a splendid service. Our pastoi preached, a stirring sermon. Be ing the first Sunday in the year we had a good attend ance. We were especially glac to have Mr. Gilmer Franklir to worship with us and tc speak in the Sunday school Mr. Franklin is a member oJ our church and Sunday schoo and is now attending school a1 Johnson C. Smith University He made an excellent talk in th< Sunday school. We are indeec proud of such young men as he and wish that more of the Mt Airy parents would send then boys to Johnson C. Smith Uni versity. Our Christmas tree and pro gram was enjoyed by all wh( attended. Many little folks wer< made happy. Mrs. S. L. Young,. Jr., of Mar tinsville, Va., and Miss Mabe Gordon, of Durham, spent th( holidays with their parents, Mr and Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. George Coble dhtertaine< at (dinner Sunday, Dec. 28, Mrs Dyson, of Winston-Salem, Mr, i Hemphill, of ..Alabama, Rev; Hodges, and Mrs. J. H. Clem ent. It was quite an enjoyable ] affair. The missionary ladies gave a j surprise birthday party for! j their shepherdess. It was. "< planned by Mrs. S. L. Young, j Mrs. Franklin and the pastor, s and given at the parsonage, as ] though she were entertaining i the society. Quite a number of i friends, were present and a c bunch of serviceable presents j were given. There were pres* ] ents sent from Booneville, Thom- $ asville and. High Point, and I, the recipient, wish to thank the } ladies and the pastor for the 1 very pleasant surprise. Among j the many gifts was a cut glass vase, by Rev. and Mrs. S. L; < Young. •••. • ] January 2, Rev. and Mrs. H. ‘ D. Kaughton, Rev. and Mrs, ] Young, Rev. Hodges, Miss Oli-, i via Penn and Rev, Newsome j were royally entertained at a j 6 o’clock dinner at the home of j Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Clement, It ( was indeed an evening of real ■ pleasure. Miss Eula Ross served ] dinner. 1 The Ministerial Union held j its last meeting at the home of Rev. S. L. Young. The ministers’ wives have organized an asso ciated circle with the ministers. , which will meet at the home of Rev. Brodie, We are glad to learn that Mrs. Margaret Kegler is im proving. ■ i This is a new year and we are looking forward to new things. We want to enlarge our prayer meeting and do more work for the Master. The memorial service of Mrs. 0. E. Phillips that was ito be on the second Sunday of February at Thomasville has been called off. Mr. Phillips feels that it would be more than he cpuld bear. . ' ADMITTED FAITH IN PRAYER. An incident which may give refreshing encouragement in these days of doctrinal degen eration is located a recent ac tion by the Chicago city govern ment. While high-brow profes sors are going up and down the land decrying the Bible and all The Book stands for, the City Council of Chicago has made public proclamation of its faith in prayer. One of the aldermen made motion that hereafter the' meetings of the board should be “opened wih prayer.” The entire board was in accord with the idea and the motion was adopt ed by unanimous vote. If any city government stands in need of prayer, it is that of Chicago, or the city has been vilely slan dered in newspaper reports. The reasonings officially entered by the Chicago board were based on the fact that “ the de liberations of the Chicago City. Council deal with the morals and welfare of a present popu lation of 3,000,000 people in such a way as to affect in some degree every human activity.!’ It' was therefore resolved that hereafter “every meeting” of the council should be opened with prayer. Prayer is to be made “a part of its open pro cedure.” This is an incident which might be taken as one of the inspirational kind. The Chicago recognition of thepow* er of prayer is likely to be passed around as one of wholesome in-? fluence.—Charlotte Observer.- >■[ CHATHAM, VA., NOTES. On the fourth Sunday in De ; cember Rev. W. H. Stokeley preached for our pastor, Rev. Ji | Metz Rollins, of the Presbyteri [ na church, a very able sermon. Rev. Stokeley’s theme for the '■morning was, “Prayer,” and his ■ noon theme was, “Who is Qirist, . and Whose Son is He ?” Both sermons w'ould feed the hun . gry soul. » On Friday night, December i 26, a Christmas program was rendered by the school girls and - boys, with the help of Mrs. Mag 1 gie Smith and Mrs. Flossie ; Scruggs. The welcome address . was given by Mr. Elrich W. Clarke, a student of Mary Pot l ter Memorial Seminary. ANNIE M. MAYO. >T. JAMES PRESBYTERTAN CHURCH, GREENSBORO. , —vj ■ By Mrs. W. J. Jones, Reporter, Services at St. James were argely attended and a deep spirit of worship pervaded the congregation. Our pastor )reach,ed from the subject: ‘New Year Meditation and Motto ” The speaker urged, imong other things, that there in a mobilization of the splep* lid man-power and woman-" cower of the church. v He said. ;he standard of greatness was service. Quite a number of the. mem bers of St. James accompanied ;he pastor to the Hannah church :or the afternoon service. The chorus, consisting of the Christian Endeavor and Choir, rendered the cantata, entitled,-: ‘The Holy Nativity” at High Point on Sunday* night, January 1. The rendition was a creditable iffair to St. James and Greens coro. Rev. Washington greatly appreciated •> our visit to his' church and many Compliments, were bestowed upon us for our, beautiful music. Especial men tion was made of Miss Elfrida Bandifer, a wonderful contral to soloist, and our pastor. Rev. Miller sang with so much ex pression the tenor solo, ‘Tidings of Joy,” that it was said by Rev. Washington that he sounded like* Roland Hayes. ~ I am sute our sister church did not enjoy our acceptance of their invita tion to us any more than we did the visit to them. Several of' our Greensboro friends accompanied yfc to High Point in the persons of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Waddy; and three friends, Mr. and. Mrs. W. F. Watkins, and others. The Ladies’ Aid Society met at the; manse with Mrs, H. C. Miller .on Thursday, January 8, for the first time this year. Miss Janet fUhafie^,. of New York City, and Miss, McClain Chaney, of Danville, niecees of Mrs. W. J. Jones, were guests in the Jones’ home last week. We were glad to have them present > in our church and- Sunday school. HAMPTON AND. TUSKEGEE LAUNCH $300,000 CAM PAIGN. Hampton, Va., Jan. 20.t— Hampton and Tuskegee alumni have launched a campaign to secure $300,000 in-order to,raise the remaining $2,500,0.00 needl ed to meet the $2,000,000 pledge of George . Eastman,. which; has been made . on condition, that, Hampton and Tuskegee, will raise $5,000,000:, for endowment: by December 31,; 1925. , Uur*#:-. i'.i This significant- educational1 campaign effortf for Ne£ro edu cation- was launched^ on: Sunday afternoon, January 4y at' Hamp ton Institute- by ♦the^'executive committees - of the alumni asso ciations of Hampton and Tuske gee. There were-present about 30 graduates of the-two-institu tions. They ’ came from■ as far' South as Alabama and* as'far; West as Chicago. After Meriting i out the i plans Df -the campaign,--as an evidence :>f their faith- in. impossibilities, the executive committees of Hampton and Tuskegee *Alumni subscribed $5,000.,,'.: Each mem ber placed.himself ati the dispos-, al, of, the general., committee to be, used in .-{the campaign of per-; sctnat solicitation. *>.,!■, ;^; .Besides local members of the, Hampton s'Association , .executive , committee,:... there were present; Robert >•£*■>» Ahbotti acting presr t ident, Hampton. Institute. Alum* ? ni;Association,. and; editor “Chi cago defender;” Hr. Robert R.' Moton, principal of , Tuskegee: Institute; Jesse, 0. Thomas, president, .Tuskegee Alumni ( Association; and Alvin J. Neely,; executive secretary, Tijskegee Alumni Association. ! - * NOTICE. : ■—>_ Will the ministers and church-' es of the Presbytery of South ern Virginia please inform Rev. W. H. Shepperson, of Jeters ville, Va., if they have adopted the new pension plan. If they have not, will they not do so as soon as they can meet. This is big business, brethren, and there is no time to delay. ---
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