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mhmAAT TIa™iBA*1t!SaMkJBT 4&m i*i ‘>fO O’sadi boa Jmm J&'igpa ■ as —Min y»i; ftp .'Uul otf -vlj Jj. AND YE SHALL KNOW XTJKmnTH /I .:> NO: 20. VOL. KLVIL •fsSIWtfiM fcs*3<ife ; n H (From the Charlotte Evening News.) It is out of the question for a race composing one-tenth of the American population to live among us without exerting a tremendous influence upon us. The Negro has been an Amer ican one year longer than the Pilgrim, came over here not through any choice of his own, but stolen from his home and country, carried away in chains and sold as a slave. The older narratives record that the Ne gro first made his appearance in the United States in August, 1619, coming over on a Dutch vessel.on which 20 of them were transported here for sale. In a condition of serfdom the Negro remained for 250 years in the New Country, having neith er. liberty nor education and be ing deprived of any chance of self-betterment. Practically none had any sort of training or that discipline that fitted them for self-disci pline or guidance or initiative, and then, in a day, 4,000,000 of them were given their freedom and cast out upon their own re sources, having previously been bound relentlessly to menial la bor and without the slightest opportunity to reveal what strength they possessed to “walk alone.” They were, of course, sadly unfitted for such a task. With out training, they found them selves faced with the necessity of-working out their own desti ny, Mke bh*nd Samson grinding in the mills of the Philistines. Perhaps the white man of the South even has all too little appreciation of what the Negro has accomplished in its midst or what it has amounted to as air equity in our population. We, of-course, have observed the changed and yet changing con ditions among the black men, and, here and there, we have witnessed the marvelous pro gress some individuals among them have made, sensing rather proudly the development which has featured their environs with in the last few years especially, but, even so, we pass over with too little notice and far too little of appreciation of the native and resourceful abilities of the race and many of the outstanding in dications of .development which can be secured. Since, the day when the chains were struck from the ankles of the Negro in the United States 4,000,000 of them have turned out to be 12,000,000 and three fourths of them can read .and write. They own 650,000 homes; operate 1,000,000 farms; con iuet 58,000 business projects and have accumulated $1,480,000/ 000. They have 50 colleges and normal schools, and have 2,000, 000 children in the public schools. Forty-four thousand are teaching school. They have $30,000,000 invested in proper ty used for higher education. More than 300,000 are in the skilled trades and more than 50, 000 in the professions. They have 45,000 churches, 4,800,000 church members, 2,250,000 Sab bath School scholars, and church property valued at $90, 000,000. They nave written ana puD [ished hundreds of books, sup port half a dozen magazines and more than 300 newspapers. Ifcjhas been from the minds of the Negroes that some of the best literature of the age was produced. The poems, for exam ple, of Paul Laurence Dunbar and1 “WftUiam Stanley Braith waite, literary editor of The Boston Transcript and the essays of Miller and Grimke, the mupc of Rosamond Johnson and the paintings of Tanner are aions not of the Negroes, aor Qt the provincial localities in they may have been reared and in which they wrought, but they belong to the whole people of America. They are national assets, and more iven than that. There is a sense nJwhich -they are the posses sions of the entire world because they ted a touch of genius that raqks them with the best that lasheen produced, of their kind, anywhere.: Lyman Abbott, fifteen years ago, struck by the amazing de velopment of the Negro, de clared that it was a phenomenon of history, that “never in the history of man has a race made such educational and material progress in so short a time. Surely, a race that has achieved so conspicuously has had its influence upon the white and dominant race, whether we are sensitively conscious of it or not. /V Their / yrtribution to the world Ha^ oeen great and their contribution to the South in which they have largely lived and wrought has been influential in the material aggressions of this section. The Negroes in the South alone, we are told, culti vate 40,000,000 acres of land, showing the vital relation their labor bears to the agricultural independence and progress of this Southern territory.' The Negro is entitled to soci ety’s respect and admiration for his strides, for his contribution to its storehouses, for his eco nomic. place in the scale things and for that spirit of cwf operation which, in the South especially, has aided in material ly in bringing this part of the land to the front. AFRICA ADOPTS AMERICAN INTERRACIAL PLAN. -- British and Native Committees Set Up for Adjustment of Relations* Atlanta, Ga., May H.-7- The plan of inter-racial adjustment through conference and coopera tion, as worked out in the South by the Interracial Commission, isbeinfc^tofced also, according to ent visitors from that country. Dr. C. T. Lo ram, British Commissioner of Native affairs, has set up such committees in Johannesburg, Capetown, Mirianne Hill, Dur ban, Pieter Maritsburg, and oth er centers. These committees meet monthly, discuss inter-ra cial problems and the needs of the natives, and seek to influ ence public opinion and legisla tion in the interest of needed ad justments. It is understood that the Southern interracial plan ’was first brought to the attention of South African officials three years ago by Dr. Thos. Jesse Jones, of New York, who was in Africa making a study of native education for the Phelps-Stokes Fund. General Jan Smuts, at that time British Premier of South Africa, is said to have been greatly interested and to have expressed the conviction that British welfare work for the natives should be reorgan ized on the basis of the Ameri can plan. Promoters of the inter racial movement in the South are gratified to find that it is being observed with favor abroad, as making a significant^pntribu tion to the solution of race prob lems around the world. Not many weeks elapse but that one or more distinguished visitors from South Afriea, usually ed ucators or missionaries, call at the headquarters of the Com mission in this city and make a study of its principles and meth ods. SPINGARN MEDAL NOMINA TIONS CLOSE JUNE FIRST. All nominations for this year's award of the Spingarn Medal, to be presented at the Denver Conference of the N. A. A. C. P., must be in the hands of the Spingarn Medal Award Com mittee on or before the clos ing date, June 1st. Many nomi nations have been already re ceived. These arriving after the clesing date cannot be consid ered. All nominations should be addressed to Bishop John Hurst, Chairman Spingarn Medal Award Committee, 69 Fifth Avenue, New York City. A CHILDREN'S DAY MES SAGE TO THE CHURCH ES OF CATAWBA SYNOD, By Rev. Frank C. Shirley. The month of June is the time our churches observe Children’s Day. We should, therefore, be planning now for that event. Superintendents should order their programs right away if they have not done so already. If any school has not received sample copies of Children’s Day material with blanks or cards for ordering programs notify me at once and I will see that you are supplied immediately. The program and supplement that the Department rsNSunday School Missions has prepared for ^Children’s Day, 1925, are very s ridhdid and comprehensive. They are fully suitable for use in our most advanced schools, and yet they are not beyond the comprehension of the smallest school in Catawba Synod. Let us decide that we are go ing to make Children’s Day, 1925, one of the most, significant days in our Church Calendar. May your preparation be so thorough and the interest so keen that Children’s Day will constantly remain a Red Letter Day in the life of every child under the care of our Sunday gf>VwvVIa Mi | Then let us remember that aside from the educational value of Children’s Day another im portant feature is the offering. It is the day set apart when all the Sunday schools throughout the Presbyterian Church are asked to give to the cause of Sunday School Missions. This department supports 140 Sun day School Missionaries, who are laboring in 137 Presby teries. Tnese men serve as the Church’s Advance Guard in the destitute and neglected sections of our land, such as in the South ern Mountains, the Mormon area of Utah, Lumber camps and mi grant groups of the West. Twenty-three of these men are Negroes, serving in eighteen Presbyteries of the great South land. Five of them are giving full time service in our own Sy» od of Catawba. It is gratifying to state that many of our schools have caught the spirit of making liberal con tributions to this most needy cause, as is evidenced by the gifts of the following schools to the Department of Sunday School Missions last year: Fifth Avenue, Roanoke, $52.00; Sev enth Street, Charlotte, $46.00; Chestnut Street, Wilmington, $27; Tradd Street, Statesville, $26; St. Paul, Louisburg, $24; Springfield, Leaksville, $23; Carver Memorial, Newport News, $23; White Rock, Kins ton, $22; Woodland, Catawba Presbytery, $21; Mt. Pleasant, Franklinton, $15; Brandon, Charlotte, $16; Calvary, Wilson, $15; Russell Grove, Amelia, $15; Richmond First church, $15; with smaller contributions from other schools. We regret to state, however, that out of the 178 churches in Catawba Synod 81 did not ob serve Children’s Day last year, or if they did, they did not make any contribution whatever to the Department of Sunday School Missions. We have a list of these schools and will bring this matter to the attention of each one to the end that this year we will have 100 per cent of the schools in Catawba Synod observing Children’s Day and 100 per cent contributing to the cause of Sabbath School Mis sions. Another matter we desire to mention in closing is the prac tice of many schools in the Syn od, of observing Children’s Day, taking a large offering and us ing the money collected for lo cal purposes. We know of schools that raise on Children’s Day from $75 to $100 and only send about $5.00 to the Depart ment of Sunday School Mis sions. To these schools we want toi say that Children’s Day is one of the Calendared Days of the Church, set apart by the General Assembly, and the offer ing taken is for a specific cause and should not be diverted from that cause. So let us this year send all our Children's Day Of to the Department of Sunday School Missions, and use some other day to rally for local church support. A MEETING OF DISTRICT NO* 5. i The Woman’s Missionary So city of District No. 5, Catawba Presbyterial, Mrs. J. L. Rollins, in Wilson Street church, Shelby, at 11 A. M. A short spent in devotional ser by Mrs. Josephine of Good Hope. The meet „„ opened by singing hymn No. 115 in the Chapel Hymnal, >per then read Ooi. 3rd and made a short talk to Christian duty and ess in the work un . Prayer was offered by ter, pastor of Wilson St. ._After singing hymn No. •pel Hymnal, Mrs. Eol charge of the meeting, eties represented were ws: s Chapel, Mrs, Lizzie Street, Mrs, Mary Lincolnton, Miss Carson. Good Hope, Mrs. Josephine Titrmrj^i . Wilson Street, Mrs. Byers. jU| the societies in district Ne. < , except one, were repre sent! I. Lisbon Springs did not send^ a representative, but sent a let er of regret and also en court jement to Mrs. Rollins, leade y Th ire were present also, Mrs. Aims Shute, District Leader of No, 1; Mrs. Alice Jewell, Secre tary! f Associate Members; Miss Anni< Chresfield, in the interest of Hi i Board of National Mis sions! Mrs. Nicholson of Third Stree church; Dr. and Mrs. Fos ter, o r Wilson Street; Dr. J. A. Rollins, and a number of mem bers #od friends of Wilson Street Mrs. Rollins stated the purpose of the meeting. She said that the purpose of the District Meetings is to stimulate inter est, give and deepen inspiration and encourage systematic and intelligent giving to the mission cause. After other interesting and encouraging remarks, she reported the amount of money sent to the Boards by the Cataw ba Presbyterial Missionary So ciety. She also said that $50.00 of the amount contributed was sent in by the Catawba Presby terial Y. P. C. E. Society. It was very interesting to the meeting to note that such a nice sum had been sent to Africa. Mrs. Rollins next read a report of the amount contributed by each-local society in District No. 5. While some had failed to send in their full apportionment, she said she felt greatly encouraged because the work was growing in interest, the societies were loyal in trying to raise the amount allotted to her district, and that she hoped that each local society would earnestly strive to send in its full apportionment this year. She asked the societies to read and study “Women and Mis sions, “The Year Book of Pray er,” and “One Blood.” Mrs. Mary Pharr then led in special prayer for missions. Mrs. Jewell next spoke on the importance of the Associate members reading and studying mission literature. She said that in order to become interested in mission work, we must read and study about the work and that she could supply the Associate members with the needed liter* ature. Mrs. Davis, the President,be ing absent, Mrs. Shute next made an interesting talk on Wo men and Missions. She forcibly impressed upon all that Christ said, “I a mthe vine, ye are the branches/* and as branches of the vine, Christ, we should go forth and bear much fruit. She also urged the importance of the missionary literature. Miss Annie Chrisfleld, her time being limited, next said a few well chosen words relative to the Board of National Mis sions. After this Dr. Foster, fox the instruction of the Mission Study Class, gave an interesting talk on “One Blood.” This im pressed us anew with the fact that we should give freely of dux SOTO© astz jouraging words from Mrs. in favor of WHson Street repre lentative, Mrs. Byers, who saty that she believed the meeting would be an inspiration and help Love’s Chapel was chosen as the next place of % few words from Dr,; Dr. Foster pronounced the jdiction. All were then invited to the Sabbath school annex where the ladies had prepared a delicious feast of good things. After spending time in a pleasant social way, we returned to our homes feeling, l am sure, that we hed been greatly bene JOSEPHINE LEEPER. ^fountain, N. C. HSS** UNI By Ksv. E. W. Carpenter. I We see the Alumni of John son C. Smith University (Old Biddle) returning to the re-un ion from all parts ofthe United Staten. Dear Alumni, we are not to meet so mueh to think new thoughts as to rehearse old sto ries of the past. Our purpose for coming together is not to survey ai new course for our Alma Ma ter, but to relocate the old land marks. We shall briefly reviept the past, rot in order that we return to it, but that we may find in what direction, straight ard clear, it points in to the future. We shall not return to the in stitution with regrets or de pressed by any memories of fad ed splendor but, tp rejofce in the possession Of hope fulfilled a: to glory in the vision of desire realized. We shall review the success of our Alma Mater with great joy, and thank God for giving to the President and his faithful teachers such a wonder ful assurance that He answers the prayers of the faithful. Let us ask ourselves, What mean these great buildings? As we behold the wonder of all these accomplishments, we realize that they have been wrought by the untiring efforts of Dr. McCro rey, backed by an able body of teachers. It is to be hoped that the ap proaching re-union may be a source of inspiration to each alumnus, and an untold benefit to Johnson C. Smith Universi ty. Southampton, N. Y. Box 45. DEATH OF AN ELDER OF LYNCHBURG CHURCH. On the morning of April 30th, 1925, God called from our midst Elder Moses Bock Tunstal. Elder Tunstal was born about 80 years ago near Chatham, Va., in Pitts sylvania County. He came to Lynchburg when just a mere boy, and from that time onward resided in this city. He joined Central Presbyterian church, and for about forty years re mained a devoted elder, render ing sacrificial service that stands unparalleled. He was a thorough Presbyte rian; beyond and above all, he was a Christian gentleman, and for this reason he succeeded in winning the highest esteem of the citizens, both white and col ored. For forty-eight years he was employed by the Western Union Telegraph Company, and due to ill health was retired with a pen sion. His employer said of him that “He was a cheerful, honest and upright man.” His funeral was conducted from the church May 3rd. The sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. J. Metz Rollins, whe used as a text Rev. 14:13, sub ject, “The Blessedness of Those Who Die in the Lord.” The Presbyterian church hat lost a valliant soldier, and a vet eran in the cause. May God raise tip more in our midst like him. He leaves many relatives an< ■ friends, ■ ' ■ <m:m nyH/ftfls*! -dind y.tsH/s EDITOR ASHE Asheville, May 12. (Special.) —Editor Benjamin J. Davis, of The Atlanta Independent will apeak in Asheville June 15th on Eaee Newspapers and Their De velopment. Mr. Davis is Presi dent of the National Negro Press Association and is one of America’s greatest writers and orators. He is noted for con demning the wrong and protect ing the right. He has been head of the Oud Fellows in Georgia fbr a number of years, j As a writer and an orator, he is fearless and intrepid—he is Georgia’s spokesman. The world has wondered how Mr. Davis can write as he does and remain ip Georgia, but the white citizens of Georgia have the highest re spect for him, especially those in Atlanta. He is also one of the wealthiest; Negroes in the State of Georgia. His palatial dwelling is one of the most artistic in the South. In' addition to Mr. Davis oth sr speakers who will appear on ;; this program^are: EditorsM. h. Porter of the East Tennessee News, Knoxville* Tenn., J. A. ; Roach, of the' Recorder-Indica tor, Columbia, S. C., and N. J. Frederick of The Palmetto Leader, Columbia, S. C. The coming of these distin guished educators is an honor to Asheville mid all Western forth Carolina. The Asheville ter School for Colored there will be in session at tpis time and these gentlemen Will have the opportunity to Send a personal message to our people through intelligent repre- • sentatives from different sec tions of this state and other - states. This wiH. be a rare oppor tunity for the Asheville Sum mer school to hear these gentle men and to meet them peraonal begins June 10th and all our teachers will be on hand in time for this important meeting. The Ministerial Union, fraternal or ders, professional and business men join hands in extending to these honored guests an invita tion to visit The Land of The Sky. CALVARY CHURCH ANJD SOUTH HIGHLAND SCHOOL, ANNISTON, ALA. The prayer services Wednes day evenings have increased in attendance and interest. Spirit ual interest seems to be awak ening and the social side is en joyable? The elders are the lead ers. Last Wednesday evening after prayer-meeting, the Missionary Society, through its President, Mrs. M. F. Martin, in very fit ting words, presented a gift to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kirby, who were married recently. Sunday, April 19th, at 11 o’clock, Rev. T. B. Hargrave preached a soul-stirring sermon to an attentive audience, after which the following persons united with the church: Mr. and Mrs. J, L. Pittman, and Mrs. S. B. Owens. We were pleased to have with us recently Rev. J. B. Barber, of Chattainooga, Tenn. Rev. G. E. Cooper spent the week-end of the 26th in Bir mingham. Mrs. M. K. Spaulding spent the week-end of the 2nd and 3rd of May with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grier and family. ! Children’s Week is being con ducted by Mrs. A. W. Rice. South Highland School is now having examinations. Its com mencement exercises begin Thursday night, May 7th and run .through the 12th. will run through the 12th. Dr. C, J. Baker, of Atlanta, Ga., will preach the annual sermon May 10th, at three o’clock. The Senior Class of the South i Highland School will be enter tained Wednesday evening by the Junior Class, r MRS. M. PHELPS RICE. i g The third annual commence ■ ment of the High School of the i Berry O’Kelly Training School, Method, N. C., will take place Monday, May 18,10:30 A. M., in the school auditorium. \
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