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The Africa*,- American Devoted to the Educational, Majte J-CjnSf’"']fi[6ral arid’’ Religious interests un people in 'the South, and’pub -Wlishedfoit Charlotte, N. C., every ^t«<to«iiay; • f.1 - Allocations SHsinfc under the va *<M-io'«is subjects ’‘above- indicated are '■MoBritfittlfd frtmf a Christian point of "ffitfh number contains the fr#3fiest - and'^best ’ news from ’ the • MBoSllierti’' field and from the JChurch »«ttt ter&e^,‘Ther*? is^drieftflly *ilec* ^&^a3{H£m£tber Suited to all class **M<| x<ft Var ^o^lej-^e farmer, the ♦d'-filhb&anfei' -the- artisan and the pro •ttalMA vSk’**■;**::■ t- ■ ■; ] vaji SchotfK'and Mission • caiUfcfc^will rece&e - special ’ at Editor. THERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, copjyear •* •*#? m *"* $1.50 -“L-:L.. ^76" 'limfcr months' „L;1- ~50 ‘BATES -OP- Ai>VEBtflSBfG! • ‘ Given on Applieataon - - - i - 'We- earnestly -ask tW! sympathy '-/wi«f';pr,ay^rs * of: out brethren-and at “ large" • in order that our efforts in this enterprise may be ' ':cr(?wried wfili success. ... e - AGE^PS "WANTED—to whom a ' liberal ’■ebmrtiltrtfi&h will bn' paii.”'; • - 8£tid •'‘ att money- by P. O. Money ;/Order" Begfiiterbd Letter br Bank •ck', tMSterwise it itiigftt; get idst the dendai^nlone. slrill be respon jleV *Mwa Jitr; .... w A : &—-*?—tyg;-*—*~-t [■■'—v. ■. * *»?*«■**---—r faEntejtft^t .the Postoffiee {at Char 4tI*8 second ciassiaatter WimSpAV, MARCH 18, 1926 .A NEGRO PJONi*ER MER- ? mm c«ant, Mr?^#^P. Evans;* a veteran junenehant Of Laurinburg, N. C; •'trtfebratedn.his .fortieth anniver •%af^ in ibusiffess Decemberlast. ?Thi, !jh‘s lo“8. successful Jinra* #freer of Mr. EVaftf clearly 'demonstrates the fact tbit the jfi&gro is capable of slideeedittg* * vi£({Ousfness as well W in either -wnes* of ddciip'ationi1 'His-: store fe»Ns&kkto be the oldest business house in Laurinburg and ip, large, of iifiis patronage is "wtdtfQ fc»s saies:!in 1925 were around u:-e hundred ^thousand dolfitfi^* * Ah a ieaer ltom»Mr. Evans^e quote the* following: “TheSh long' y%ars'' have been arduous %ict *. s&SE-sacriticing, /arid/" ft s&mes, sad and discourkgfngv yht *i puuea through/ them’ all. If, reViCwing&her phstand consider ing the frailty of man, 1 con x|pue tbft.po man, rich or poor, shbuicf iso bow over his: desk or counter, farm or anvil, as to lose the^ judgment day, the ^Oie graves I feel that perpetuation of the White Frojn$. Department Store, the responsibility should ^dex^ve dn younger men. To •thaterui/fam writing you to as certain;;if j!you kn$w any young men with whom i^yld, form $ corporation and. thus; reduce the 4«rec^nh.urden of my;": responsi bility ” ' ‘ .'.V V;" "%u^. . a*:Here is an opportunity* «JFor. young,, educated Negro men de siring to fhter^mercantile ness . career urn tier most favorable conditions. ALBION ACADEMY NOTES; '** - AND AN APPEAL. jinuox z-iDv: .. ao$he'*wii?t?er is almost gone and tM-yd%g.dnd old folks are ItfiooilShg' bUtr-for the spring and ^uhiiiler, As-to enrollment and work done, Albion will close in ^fayj.1’926', one of the most pros t^ymil^ears. v?hfe fire last No chapel r ana us to wor pn lhe campus! The noble no complaint. But the I; wither almost exacted the jyife of,thje Principal. We are to day^ little more comfortable ia ourrpgper house. The saw dusfc floor is a little soft and damp, but/ad-much better than the open court. We-serely need a ootobination buildHig 4tec. class r&om and chapel.oThifiappealis . April tted as fbrbsjiftipathy an 6^C9eWfhas bees a special'day of prayer for ABri ^‘Academy. The^Women’s So £§£& aba^an_ dfffet^ayhrsolhe her more hespent profitably ini "50*4- igg^g&iy *. • prayer to our God for Albion itnd Apr. needs,* ■ifBL&r* . " Utepr^oiffle.^ portion of m sense, a deeper wpfk of £.'|ari*. distribution of honor and individual responsibility to the ideals of Ufe.}: Ke*t' to these we beg to be made comfortable. Take us dutof the Weather. We are eoid; We 'Relieve in prayer. We wish the whole Presby terian Church to make Albion Academy a special object of prayer. This is our 34th year here in this work and when the mantle falls, as surely it must fall, we wish to leave a glorious heritage—not the old hardships to endure, but lines in pleasant .places. •' - • ■ -t. • Sincerely, <Xk-yA- SAVAGE. ‘ Franklinton, N. C. MILLER MEMORIAL CHURCH NOTES, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. ' ■ : ! tilt The spiritual interest of the ’hurch is growing each week. Members are becoming more $hd more consecrated each time fiey hear a sermon by the pas tor, Rev. Wm. Sample. He puts thought, energy, humor, emo tion and theology, as the case requires, into .each sermon, which never fails to reach the mark it is intended to reach. Old members are being revived and new ones taken; in. Since the arrival of Rev. Sample seven teen members have been added to the church. The Ladies’ Missionary Soci ety presented a pageant, “Christ iftf America,” at the 11 o’clock hour Sunday. This pageant has attracted much;attention throughput the churches of the ■city. The Mdies have carried ^his; pageant to several churches, among them the Congregation al, - Temple Baptist, and Mix on’s Tabernacle A. -M. E. Zion church. Neat sums of money have been collected, which will go to pay the missionary, quo ta. ' ffiembhi* canvass of our chutch will be launched Sunday, March 21: It is hoped that each member will make a liberal pledge to both the ihurch «md benevolence, rr The Men’s Progressive Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tanner. Hie meeting iRaq. largely attended. For sev eral; jpaeptings the men have : .discussed “Stewardship,” and che ; “Every . Member Canvass,” The discussions are interesting and; full of zeal for the church. With Mr. B. L. Greer, President; Mr. W. M» Parrish, Secretary, and Mr. E. t). Bolden, Treasur the. club is rendering valua ble service to the church and is adding much to the develop ment of the social side of the jb$rch. It is hoped that other meEL may come into the club and help, to do better work. At the closq pf the meeting the hostess, Mrs. A. S. Tanner. The meeting menu; of chicken salad, peas, hot rolls, pine apple, ice cream and cake. ,The next meeting will be beStt<&£~ the home of Dr. R. B. Maclui, at which time “A Church Paper In Every Home” will be discussed. The Sunday school rally was ended with a musical. Members from other churches appeared on the program.. The rally was in the €6rm of a contest between the Reds with Mrs. L. A. Bolden, captain, and the Blues with Mrs., L.( C. Curry, captain. The Blues won the contest with 118.56, while the Reds had $16.35. The grand total was $34.91. The amount will go on the electric bulletin board which has been placed on oUr church frobt. -v : ■ One day in each month is knowh as Fuel Saving Day on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad at which time a con ference is held at some 'point of the system to educate the col ored firemen. These confer ences are conducted by the offi cials of the system. Through the efforts of Mr. £. F. Roberts the last conference was held in our school building. The General Manager, Jihel Supervisor, Sup erintendent! Master Mechanic and oth^r local officials were jpiisent. . A__few minutes were given for the assembling of the student body .who sang and re cited Bible verses and the Cat echism. Talks were made by the officials. Mrs. W. J. Harris was asked to give a brief outline of theworkand atfhe close other talk the officials made an offer ing of $6.80 for the school. They enlisted their aid for whatever we may see fit in the future. : A prize of five dollars kps bicn offered by the Sunday school to any member of the church who brings the largest number of visitors to church or Sunday school for the first quarter.. Each Sunday our church is filled with members and visitors. MRS. E. P. ROBERTS, Reporter. A NEHRO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. t (From The Charlotte Observer) It was in Durham, 28 years ago, that the first Negro Iije insurance Company in. fee State was organized, under fee management of Dr. A. Bjj| Moore and John Merrick, and we can well remember the eh couragement and assistant given it by General Carr afid other leading citizens pf that community. Through all the subsequent years this Ne gro company has had this ’ame line of assistance, with fee addea asset, as accomplish ment justified, of confidence. The company began business on April 1, 1899, without cap? ital stock. It has now devel oped assets of $2,750,471.86* These assets belong solely to the policy holders. The com pany s loans to Negroes on real estate and life insurance poli cies amount to $1,433,518.05. The insurance in force is $44,326,283. The total income for the year 1925 was $2,157-, 331.29, and total payments to policy holders was $802,134.51, This is a regular old line in surance company operating on legal reserve basis and now op erates in the States of .North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennes see, Virginia, District of Colum bia,.. Maryland, Oklahoma and! Alabama. Jt now lays elaim to being “tne largest Negro Life ■nsurance company in the wdrld.” In Durham it owns and occupies a six-story, fire-proof building, which cost $250,000, and it stands as an example of the progress of the Negro in the material things. ljA ?¥.:■■: fg. MT. TABOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D. C. Since October we have had the pleasure to worship and serve in some of the churches in Washington, D. C. One church particularly has r made! 'an impression on the mind; of. the writer as well as the minds of the people of Washington— the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian church, organized by Rev R. A, Fairley. The writer has not attended a church in Washington where the spiritual feeling of friendli ness has been felt as keenly as it was when crossing the door sill of Mt. Tabor church and Sabbath schools The credit fof this should go to Rev. R. A. Fairley, under whose nurture Mt. Tabor is producing fruit. We were surprised when we went on our first visit to see such a gathering. When we say gathering we do not mean $ handful of people with jiist a few children, but a large numr ber of mothers, fathers, young men and women as well as tl\e children, Some of Washington’s best people are members of Mt. Tabor. As a young church one is surprised at the success that has been attained. ^ - i Having known the pastor as •a schoolmate and during that pe riod having been in constant contact with him, we knew him as a quiet, unassuming young man. Having gone from the the portals of Biddle and entered Lincoln Theological school, where he equipped himself for this sphere of labor, he has shown in his work the spirit qf the Biddle bull and the fightf'bf the Lincoln lion. It is unfortunate that the ministry has not more such young, men as Rev. Fairley. He is giving his best, not only to Mt. Taoor, but to Washington, and, above all, to God. Too much praise and credit can not be giv en to Rev. Fairley. The following reference to Mt. Tabor church was taken!rom ‘*The Washington City Presby terian,” a weekly paper pub lished under the auspices of the Washington City Presbyte ty; . “In giving a list of the church 93 in our first issue we accident ally overlooked the name of our t Presbyterian church, This congregation, under the active leadership of its pastor, Rev. Richmond A. Fairley, is looking about np^ for a larger and more suitable location. Ta bor is ministering to a very large section of our colored pop ulation and in this service has fehe valuable Kelp of several stu dents of Howard University. It affords a splendid opportunity for -the men of high purpose at Howard, both in; the University rind in the School Of Religion, to gain experience mid training in Religious and Social Service in great city; and to perform a valuable work besides.” .? J. D. MARTIN, JR. SHADY SIDE NOTES, INGTON. LEX , On the fourth Sunday in Feb ruary Rev. W. M. Wyatt, of the Summer Hill Baptist church, of this city, preached for us at .11 .o’clock.. The Scripture les ion was read, by Rev. Anderson and prayer was offered by Bro. J. M. Hargrave, of the Baptist church. “Praise Jehovah’s Name” was sung by the choir. Rev. Wyatt’s text was taken from Gal. 6:1-12, theme, “The Christian’s Restoration.” “If a man be overtaken in a fault ye which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness.” it was a powerful sermon. The speaker made plain our duty to bur >fellowman. In the absence of the pastor last Sunday morning the prayer service was led by Elder R. B. Bitting. We are very sorry to note that Rev. Anderson has been confined to his room for several 'lays on account of illness. We hope he will soon be out again. ’A visitor in the midweek prater service was Miss Thenia Smith, one of our faithful mem bers, who is making Winston Salem her home now. She never fails in hfer duty to her church here. - • i Mrs. W. G. Anderson, who spent some time , in Wilmington ^.siting her sick sistCr, is with as again. We as well as our pastor are glad to have her back. The Ladies Missionary Socie ty is planning a series of enter tainments for the benefit of the church. The first was a play, ‘The Minister’s Wife’s New Bonnet.” On the first of April there will be an educational program and bazaar, also the sale of a quilt to the highest bidder. ; “BEE.” READ’S S. S. MISSION, DA-_ VIDSON, N. C. By Mrs. Ada Reid Our little Sunday school has .alien a new step under the great leadership of Mr, L. W. Ellis as Superintendent, one .hat w.e feel ,needs special no tice throughout the Presbytery jf Catawba. For five successive Sabbaths we as a school have istened to him on the different esson subjects and they have been beautifully pictured, all of which we must attribute to his knowledge of Teacher-Training gained under Prof. I. M. Martin, -S. S. M, and Rev. Shirley, Syn odical S. S. M., each being a great friend and supporter of our Superintendent " Sunday at 3 o’clock Rev. L. J. Melton,- p. p.,..pastor in charge of the work at Cedar GroVe church, visited us with a repre sentative number and took our Sunday school under the session of Cedar Grove church, and made arrangements to preach i'or us as often as possible this summer. i ; Dr. Melton is known abroad 'or his work as a minister and pastor and we believe with the present prospects things are ,gomg to go in the next ecclesi astical year. At least, we hope so. The Easter Program is al ready on the way. Many of the children are ready now to say sheir recitations. * In closing we ask for the prayers of each Christian that we may have the blessing of God and the continued interest of Dr. Melton, Rev. Shirley and Prof. Martin until we shall have won every soul in this commun ity. ... ' Sunday morning Rev. H. <3* Miller spoke from Tturieh 38: 1-5, using the subject, *TKe R& prieve of Heaekiah,” The speak er by way of introduction showed how from -a bad father and good mother came afnoble son. He also asked : which ex erts the greater influence over the child, father or mother 1L A man's goodness does not exempt him from trials, neither does his badness necessarily subject him to immediate evil or punishment. When the mes* sage came to Hezekiah, Set thine house in order for jrou must die and not live, on re* viewing his life this king, found that he had walked in the /W*3f* of God. How stands pur case, should sucha message come to us today? Some of us have been cheating God all this year. Some have been cheating Him of time* some of tithes, yet God sees and knows. Continuing, the speaker said: ‘There are some sad thoughts n connection with death ; the saddest is, when the man is not prepared to meet his God. The speaker then told of the message of hope, “I have heard :hy prayer, I have seen thy tears.” This message comes to men today who are passing; through trials. . n In spite of the slippery streets, there was a fair sized audience out at the morning service. The Sunday School was well attended, considering the weather. The banner for finance went to Earnest Workers, while /. It. Nocho class received the oanner for attendance. . Mrs. S. B. McBryer is much improved at this writing. She is with her brother, Mr. tee Waugh, at Hannah. ' Mrs. Georgia Caldwell . has come home from St. Leo Hospi tal where she underwent an op eration a few weeks ago. She hopes to be out in a few day s ! r The Missionary Society ipet with Mrs. Chase Brown last Thursday } Th^; principal Triisi .iess was the appointment ' “* Of committees On homes ifotrithe coming fresbytery;, ‘Delicious refreshements were sei’yed if the close of the meeting. ' J ‘ Rev. and Mrs. L: M. OnqUe pent part of the day with Rev. md Mrs. Miller last Monday; They were enroute home frofii Mocks ville. J Dr. Sevier gave a brilliant and instructive lecture on the possibilities of Africa Sunday light in St. James church. He exhibited many beautiful things made by the natives of Afri Mr. S. W. Carter and Dr. W. L. McNair have been enjoying themselves at Hot Springs, for .he past month. They are .'ex pected home within the next The Choral club of St. Jam£s two weeks. will sing the Easter Cantata, ‘The Living Christ,” in the Palace Theater, Sunday after noon, April 4th. This promises to be a rare treat for the music overs ot Greensboro. The Christian Endeavor wis very well attended yesterday, having as special speaker Dein Miller of Eennett College; who *ave a very interesting talk. ’ MISS BERTHA GRAHAM On March 13, 1926, Miss Ber tha Graham, loyal citizen, friend and teacher, passed to her re ward leavihg a void in this com munity, for her life was pqq of service until compelled4 by diction to relinquish the activi ties of life. * She never failed&o respond to all demands of nCr station. The Mooresville City School, in which she f was for jmany years a teacher, had no^more loyal and zealous-supporter than she and she will be greatly missed by all, but we are sure' she will not life forgotten. *H«r work will survive, for she was willing to spend and be spent for the cause so dear to her. Our school will miss her, but we have the comforting reflec tion that we are not without hope, for we are quite sore that f we arena faitttfulil Shewjus we shall meet agaln Where there are no more partings, for $he has only gone ahead. . p| At the Graded School of Mooresville; March H5,'1926;the Itude for following ct, we . her service: * Second, that our school has lost one o fits faithful teachers, who 'was ever ready to do her part, as she saw it,, in the Mas ter's work, and in the better ment of the world; Third, that we extend our * deepest sympathy to her be - reaved family, near relatives, mid other loved ones; andthat a’#>py of these resolutions be sent’ to the Africo-American , ftesbyterian, and a copy sent to the family. TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS, Of the Mooresville Graded School. HONOR ROLL OF CHURCHES WHICH, HAVE PAID THEIR 1925-26 BENEVOLENCE QUOTAS. un the suggestion of Dr. G. W. Long, strongly endorsed by Dr. J. M. Gaston, the Workers’ Conference at Chester, S. C., voted to request the Africo to publish an Honor Roll of the churches in .various Presbyte ries * that have paid their full benevolence quotas for the year 1925-26. This Roll will appear weekly in the Africo as soon as the quota is raised and sent in to the Central Receiving Agen cy or to any of the Boards for proper distribution. . (Signed) < C. J. BAKER. Fairfield Presbytery Sumter, Second 2;.—w Sumter, S. C. Shiloh, Second ...... . Wedgefleld, S. C. dfjork, Second . . York, S. C. Gheraw, Second - Cheraw, S. C. L^dson — — Columbia, S. C. Bethlehem 1st, McConnellsville, S. C. , V; Knox Presbytery gt. l?aul . . Cordele, Ga. Laura Street --*. Jacksonville, Fla. Moore’s Chapel Albany, Ga. 'Btttler Memorial - Savannah, Ga. -fr McClelland Presbytery A,llendale, Second Allendale, S. C. Jjethesda7 ...;J:.._:. 'J...... Gaffney, S. C. ?irst Church' Irmo; g. C. i Kiamichi Presbytery fiew Hope .. Fort Towson, Okla. ■ Bgj^tir JDam— , G#ant, Okla. : white River Presbytery Westminster ...ill. Cdttoh Plant, Ark^e1 Hot’Springs, 2nd, Hot Springs, A$k. -Holmes. Chapel ^ Monticello, Ark. Hopewell*- 2... Morrilton, Ark. Smith Memorial _*.. Crockett,~ Texas .. <H. Cape Fear Presbytery , ■ it. pleasant Franklinton, N. C. Jethany _ Lumberton, N. C. Red Springs, 2nd, Red Springs, N. C. Mt. Pisgah — Rocky Mount, N. C. "St. Paul, 2nd. - Timberland, N. C. ;, Catawba Presbytery Trinity. . Marion, N. C. . Southern Virginia7. Presbytery Holbrook Street Danville, Va. ! .... . ladRtn miDjrtery John Hall Chapel __ Carthage, N. C. ?mh Street-Barham, N. C. ^ Birmingham Presbytery .... Claris Qhapel .Ackerman, Miss. Miller Memorial Birmingham, Ala. Rogersville Presbytery lethesda' :2l. 1. Johnson City, Tenn. . Hedge Presbytery Christ church_Augusta* Ga. 'Bethany -__L_ Conyers, Ga. OFFERS PRIZES. Durham, N. C., January 28th, 1926. To the- Principals of Colored School, State 6f North'Carolina: Gentlemen: In ah effort to stimulate the interest of Negro children in life insurance and to give them an idea of what it does, the North Carolina Negro Insurance Asso ciation is offering prizes of fif teen dollars, ten dollars and five dollars to pupils in oUr high :chools for the three best essays on “ Why Insurance on Negro Lives Should Be Placed in Ne gro Companies.” We would thank you to make this announcement to your pu pils and urge them to begin to collect material in order that the essays may be completed before fhe end ff J;he present school termf ^ The/ conditions fcf the contest will be arranged by Prof. W. A. Robinson, Supervisor of Colored High Schools, Raleigh, N. C. He will forward you these instructions within the near fu ture. ^ TJhanking you in advance fjpi| your cooperation, we we '■ " Very truly yours, INORTH CAROLINA NEGRO *NgfJfcANeff ASSOCIATION. ^ *A. E. SPEARS, * 'T<*!*n**'».....Rresident.
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