The Africo - American
Presbyterian.
Established in 1879.
CONSOLIDATED WITH
THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST.
Rev. H. L McCROREY, D. D.( LL. D.,
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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1926
THE KEY.
Right relation with God is the
key to just interracial relations.
The Apostle John says, “By this
we know that we love the chil
dren of God when we love God
and keep his commandments,”
and again, “If any man says, I
love God and hateth his brother
he is a liar.” And our Saviour
says, “If a man love me he will
keep my words,” and further on
he says, “This is my Command
ment that ye love one another.”
And one of the two command
ments on which hang all the law
and the prophets is, “Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself.”
And Solomon says, “Let us
hear the conclusion of the whole
matter, fear God and keep his
commandments, for this is the
whole duty of man.”
Yes, there is no getting around
the fact that real abiding peace
between the races and nations of
the earth is dependent on peace
with God.
REV. ITALY LeCONTE IN
HOSPITAL.
A letter from Dr. C. J. Baker,
of Atlanta, Ga., says:
“Rev. Italy LeConte, of Un
ion Point, Ga., has been serious
ly sick since the 5th of Febru
ary. Fact is, he was sick while
attending the Workers’ Confer
ence at Chester; he went back
home from the Conference and
took his bed and has been con
fined ever since. He is now in
the University Hospital of Au
gusta, Ga.”
The above will be read with
sincere regret and deep solici
tude. Rev. LeConte is one of
our most successful ministers
and has done a fine and enduring
work in Georgia. The prayers
of the Church should go up to
God for his recovery.
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF CAPE FEAR PRESBY
TERY.
At the Spring meeting of
Cape Fear Presbytery, to be
held in New Bern, N. C., the for
tieth anniversary will be cele
brated. The speakers for the
occasion are as follows: Dr. J.
A. Savage presiding, Dr. Clar
ence Dillard will speak on “The
Material Growth of Gape Fear
from Its Origin to'the Present
Date.” Dr. H. C. Mabry will
speak on “The Spiritual Growth
of Cape Fear from Its Origin to
the Resent Date.” Rev. H. S.
Davis will speak from the sub
ject, “Carry On.”
Drs. Savage, Dillard and Ma
bry are the charter members of
Presbytery. Each of these has
seen more than forty years of
active service. Rev. Davis re
presents the younger group of
ministers. His task is to re-1
ceive the mantle from the older
group.
Cape Fear is looking forward
to a most profitable and inspir
ing meeting. Indications point
to the fact that most of the
churches have had a healthy
year in accessions and finances.
“THE SCRIBE.”
TOO MANY MINISTERS AS
SABBATH SCHOOL MIS
SIONARIES.
It is noticed that Rev. J. B.
Barber, Superintendent of Sab
bath School Missionaries of East
Tennessee Synod, is soon to go
back to the pulpit for which the
Church educated him, as did
Revs. Hargrave and Henderson
a year ago. This is as it should
be as there are so many church
es without pastors in all of our
Presbyteries. If the yare called
to preach, let them do that. It
seems that' the Sabbath school
work in the four colored Syn
ods in tne South is run as an
annex for Lincoln University, as
it is as hard for a Biddle man
to get into the Sabbath school
work as it is to climb a greasy
pole, and as easy to get out as
coming down the same—a con
dition very undesirable
This work can easily be done
by laymen. The laymen of our
Church should be given a larger
share of service and responsi
bility as well as furnishing the
money to put over the program
of the Church.
There are seven laymen thor
oughly competent in McClelland
Presbytery and able to do mis
sionary work, and yet some un
desirable is imported here to do
this work. I lift my voice in
protest. There are too many
theological tramps in the Sab
bath School work..
Back to the pulpit, one and
all! This work can be done by
competent and consecrated lay
men. Give us a chance.
Each Presbytery should at its
Spring meeting request the
Sabbath School Department of
our Church to dismiss all minis
ters in the work for pulpit ser
vice and replace the same with
laymen with the choice and ap
proval of Presbytery* local tal
ent preferable. We tolerate
many things we do not approve.
Let our laymen bestir them
selves. Out of more than twen
ty-five missionaries the laymen
can be counted on the fingers of
one hand. This is unfair.
, Biddle and Lincoln men
should be equally selected which
would cause no hard feelings.
The laymen in our Church are
kept in the background more
than in any other Church. Let
the Church take notice. This
article is only the beginning.
Some one reply, please.
C. B. JOHNSON.
Greenville, S. C.
WILMINGTON NOTES.
The sermon at Chest
nut Street Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, March 21, was
from John 14:31: “Arise, let us
go hence.” The pastor point
ed out that Jesus was . always
busy about His Father’s busi
ness. When one duty was fin
ished the other was taken up
regardless of pain or suffering.
If we are to be about our Mas
ter’s business we must carry
out the Church’s program.
Visitation Day was observed
Sunday, March 21. The elders
visited tne members, collecting
the General Assembly tax, re
ceiving their pledges for the
year and performing other du
ties of their office.
The Fellowship Club meets
every Sunday afternoon from 4
to 5 o’clock. The purpose of this
organization is to get the men
who loiter about the streets
Sunday afternoons. They have
interesting discussions on vital
subjects. Croom’s orchestra
rendered music last Sunday
which added much to the ser
vice.
Revs. Shirley and George con
ducted a two-day institute here
the 18th and 19th. Rev. Shir
ley stressed the ten departments
of the Sunday school. Rev.
George organized the Pioneer
Boys. There were twenty youth
enrolled, ages 10 to 12. Rev.
George says this, is the largest
club he has organized.
One of our oldest citizens, Mr.
John Moore, of St. Luke’s A.
M. E. Zion church, passed away
after a brief illness. He was
stricken while attending a
church meeting. He was active
ly engaged in his church and
was a charter member of the
Odd Fellows Order. He had
served as post office clerk for
more than fifty years.
Mrs. Alex Manly, of Philadel
phia, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. F. (J. Sadgwar, Sr., who
has been confined to her room
for the past few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Taylor, of
Tuskegee Institute, are here for
a brief visit. Mr. Taylor retains
his membership and interest in
the Chestnut Street church. He
met with the building committee
last Monday night and gave
them the benefit of his knowl
edge and experience along this
line which was highly appreci
ated.
Elder Aaron Kellog celebrated
his 86th birthday March 1st. A
few of his friends were invited
to spend the evening with him
and to enjoy partaking of the
birthday cake.
“WHAT i HAVE WRITTEN I
HAVE WRITTEN.
By Dr. Yorke Jones
(1)
High hung He upon the cross,
Above Him this Legend:
“Jesus of Nazareth,
King of the Jews.”
Came unto Pilate the leaders
Vile who encompased the death
Of the Lord, our Chrst,
Pleading, “Write not King of
the Jews,”
But He said: ‘King of the
Jews.’ ”
In menace, conscience stricken,
Pilate replied:
“What I have written
I have written.”
(2)
Truer than he knew spoke Pi
late.
What he had written
Naught could change
Nor canst thou, 0 fellow soul:
What thou shalt write next
year—
That, 0 soul, thou canst decide;
But what thou hast written
In the past thou canst not
change.
REV. LAWRENCE McCRO
REY CALLED TO CEN
TRAL CHURCH, PHLA.
The gratifying news has
come to Charlotte that Rev. H.
L. McCrorey, Jr., the only son
of President McCrorey, of John
son C. Smith University, has
accepted a call to the Central
Presbyterian church, of Phila
delphia. Central church was
founded in 1844, and has an in
teresting history. The late Dr.
John B. Reeve was its pastor
for 50 years. Young Mr. Mc
Crorey will succeed the Rev. W.
L. Imes, who was recently called
to St. James church, New York.
The Rev. Mr. McCrorey is a
collegiate and theological grad
uate of Johnson C. Smith Uni
versity and has done post-grad
uate work at Columbia Univer
sity. He has had ministerial
experience at Chester, S. C., and
at Quogue, L. I., N. Y. He is a
young man of fine gifts and at
tainments and his friends an
ticipate a bright future for him
in the work to which in the
Providence of God he has been
called.
FROM CARY, N. C.
By Emma Ballinger
The Sisters of Mercy have
been organized by Mrs. L. Ross.
We are doing fine work for our
church. We have a very good
nujnber and hold our meetings
every Tuesday night. We had
a wonderful sermon March 9, by
Rev. A. L. White, text, “I will
not leave you comfortless. I
We are planning for a high
day Sunday. Our speaker will
be Dr. Walker. We have a fine
Sunday school under the su
perintendency of Rev. A. L.
White.
We have with us Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Ballinger, of Wades
boro. We are glad indeed to
have them as our co-workers,
also little Miss Dorothy Ballin
ger. ;
The Missionary Society met
Thursday, March 18th, in the
home of Mrs. A. L. White. The
4th chapter of 1st Peter was
read alternately, led by the
President, Mrs. L. Ross. Rev.
Mr. White spoke on Kindness.
Mrs. E. R. Ballinger read a pa
per on Friendship. Mrs. L. Ross
and others spoke on “Our Lives
of Today.” The next meeting
will be at Mrs. E. R. Ballinger’s
April 1st.
Those present were Mrs. L.
Ross, Mrs. Addie Sanders, Mrs.
Martha White, Mrs. Emily Jack
son, Mrs. Emma Ballinger, Mrs.
Estella Burr, Miss Gussie Rog
ers.
DEATH OF MRS. MARIA
WALKER AT RIDGEWAY,
VA.
Mrs. Maria Walker who, for
nearly 91 years, had lived in the
county of Henry, and probably
was the oldest citizen of Chest
nut Knob, passed to her final re
ward Tuesday afternoon, Feb.
ruary 2nd.
Aunt Maria, as we all called
her, was born a slave on the
Preston Redd farm, “Rugg
Creek,” March 29, 1835. She
passed her early years and most
of her life in Martinsville and
could accurately relate its his
tory when it contained one of
fice building, two stores and a
few dwelling houses. Her mem
ory was remarkable. She was
fond of children and loved to
have them gather around her
and to tell them tales of Uncle
Remus and the Fairy Tales. She
was always active and industri
ous, and talented for a woman
of her day. She was connected
with Holmes Memorial church
under .the pastorate of the late
Rev. H. M. Holmes, and was al
ways present, rain or shine, un
til a few years ago when her
health failed her to such an ex
tent that she was unable to
walk.
She was faithful and true and
never seemed too tired to help
the sick and distressed. She
never swerved from her duty as
she saw it, which made her life
one of continuous sacrifice—
toiling, rejoicing and sorrowing.
Yet her disposition was brght
and sunny, scatterng light and
encouragement to those with
whom she came in contact.
She knew at the beginning of
her illness of six weeks that the
end was near and said often that
she was ready to go and wanted
to go. Her granddaughter, Miss
Ida B. Dodson, a teacher in the
public schools of the county,
who had been caring for the de
ceased during the years of her
failing health, suspended school
to nurse “gramma.” Another
granddaughter, Mrs. Albright,
of New York, and a foster
granddaughter, Mrs. Greenlee,
of Roanoke, came to help to
nurse “gramma.” All that loving
relatives and friends could do
was done for the deceased.
Mrs. Walker leaves a son who
was with her from the time she
was first taken ill, two grand
daughters, two greatgrand
daughters, three greatgrand
sons and a host of relatives, and
friends of both races.
The funeral services were
held in Holmes Memorial church
Thursday, February 4th, at 2:30
o’clock P. M. The funeral was
preached by the pastor of said
church, Rev. G. R. Carter, and
Rev. G. P. Watkins, pastor of
Grace Presbyterian church,
Martinsville, Va Some of the
favorite hymns of the deceased
were sung by request. The in
terment was made in the family
burial place near her home. A
large number of white and col
ored assembled to pay the last
tribute of respect to the de
ceased.
“No parting yonder and no sad
goodbyes,
No pain, no sickness, and no
weeping eyes;
But, best of all, my Saviour I
shall see.
No cloud will come between my
Lord and me:
No burden yonder, all sorrow
past;
No burden yonder, home at last.”
MRS. B. M. HEREFORD.
Ridgeway, Va.
BLANDONIA CHURCH
NOTES, SANFORD.
By Mrs. Nancy Crumpton.
Sunday morning, March 21,
our pastor, Rev. J. E. McMil
lan, delivered a strong, soul
stirring sermon based upon St
John 19:12, using the subject
‘Who Is Your King, Christ or
Caesar?” We cannot be neutral
said Rev. McMillan. We mus1
accept Christ or Caesar as oui
king. We must be on the side oi
right or on the side of wrong
During the great World Wai
there were some countries whicl
said they were neutral but thej
were not, and it could be seer
that their sympathy was witl
one side or the other. We mus1
make our choice in life anc
abide by it. Caesar represents
the world and the sinful pleas
ure's for which it stands, whil<
Christ represents all that is up
right and holy In this life, an<
eternal life in the world to come
After the sermon the Com
munion of the Lord’s Supper
was celebrated.
The sermon for Si
was taken from Eph
14, “Stand, therefore,
your loins girt about with
truth.” This was a great spir
itual,; sermon and was enjoyed
by a large audience.
The Sunday school is still pro
gressing. A fifty per cent in
crease over the same date for
last year, both in attendance
and offering, was reported. The
collection was $24.00. The Ce
phas Bible class reported Mr.
Ernest Roberts, of Philadel
phia, and brother of our Super
intendent, as a visitor:
Miss Blanche Foushee, of the
faculty of the Berkley Graded
school, Aberdeen, was a visitor
in the Wesley Bible class. In
spiring remarks were made by
both which were well received.
The Missionary auxiliary met
in the home of Mrs. Clyde Yar
borough on March 18th. Much
business was transacted, after
which refreshments were
served. Mrs. Yarborough is our
delegate to the Presbyterial
which meets in Greensboro.
MISS WEBSTER ENTER
TAINS AT ALBION.
Miss Martha V. Webster, of
the North Carolina State De
partment of Education, enter
tained at a banquet on Friday
evening, March 19, the Teacher
Training Class of Albion Acad
emy and the Extension classes
in Education of Franklin Coun
ty, of which she is teacher,
The very brilliant affair was
held in the spacious dining hall
on the campus at Albion, and a
most delightful evening was
spent by all present.
Rev. V. R. James, head of the
English Department at Albion,
served as the pleasing master of
ceremonies, and speeches for the
occasion were made by Miss
Cleo M. Russell, Mr. J. R.
Browning, Mrs. Ellen Seabrook,
Mrs. Daisy Long, Rev. H. T.
McFadden, Prof. E. R. Archer,
and Miss Webster, the hostess.
Dr. J. A. Savage, the Princi
pal of Albion Academy, and Mr.
S. A. Dickerson, of the State
Department of Education, were
the main speakers of the eve
ning.
The menu included many of
the dainties and delicacies of
the season, and a variety of in
teresting games added to the
enjoyment of all.
Too much credit cannot be
given to Miss Webster, the hos
tess and teacher, for instituting
this affair, which is regarded as
the social event of the season at
Albion Academy.
A SONG
By George L. Allen, ’26
J. C. S. U.
If words were roses
Of every hue,
Fragrant, alluring,
Bathed in dew,
I’d gather a bouquet
Just for you,—
If words were roses!
If words were roses
Fresh and fair,
I’d weave from them
A garland rare
With which to crown
Your raven hair,—
If words were roses.
CHURCH STREET NOTES,
SALISBURY®.
On last Sunday morning our
pastor, Rev. J. M. Morton,
preached a very interesting ser
mon.
Last Thursday the Lighl
Bearers Society held a meeting
at the home of Mrs. A. G. Cle
ment, 318 South Lloyd Street
The Missionary Society also me1
with Mrs. Clement Friday after
noon at 3:30 o’clock.
We are glad to report thai
Misses Rosa Lee White, Miss
Clingman and Miss Marie Cow
an, who have been confined ai
their homes on account of ill
ness, are out again.
MARIE E. COWAN.
NOTICE.
l Dear Readers: As w ehave no
; bothered you in some time an<
I have been so good to you ii
i many ways, we hope you wil
■ pay up at the different Presby
: teries. We earnestly ask tha
■ c ome elder or preacher talk oi
l the subject and collect wha
. they can for the paper.
N. BELL.
Sunday mornng Rev. H. C.
Miller spoke from Matt. 25:14
30, using as his subject, “Ac
counting of the Talent's.” By
way of introduction^ the speak
er gave a resume of the year’s
work, both spiritual and finan
cial, stating there were held 102
regular services, 45 prayer
meetings and 48 Sunday school
sessions. There were added
during the time 20 members,
with 3 infant baptisms, etc.
Sunday was designated the
day for subscrbing to the
budget of $3,500.00. The mem
bers were asked to come to
church Sunday morning and
write their pledges instead of
the house-to-house canvass. The
response was very good. One
half of the members subscribed
at the morning service and a
number of others at night.
The Missionary Society net
ted from their rummage sale
last week $22.00.
Mrs. Alma Baker is quite sick.
Her many friends and the Ear
nest Workers’ Bible Glass, of
which she is a pillar, hope for
her a speedy recovery.
The ladies of the Missionary
Society met with Mrs. J. F. Wat
kins last Thursday. Delicious
refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting. As
usual the Society has sent in its
$50.00 to the general work of
the Church.
The Christian Endeavor has
suspended its Tuesday night
meeting in order to devote more
time to the Easter cantata
Meetings will be resumed after
he Easter season.
Mrs. McPhifer was a pleasing
visior at the morning service.
Mrs. Phifer had been away for
Lhe past 8 months.
Miss Emma McLean, of the
Hannah church, is able to be up
again after being seriously sick.
HONOR ROLL OF CHURCHES
WHICH HAVE PAID THEIR
1925-26 BENEVOLENCE
QUOTAS.
On the suggestion of Dr. G.
W. Long, strongly endorsed by >
Dr. J. M. Gaston, the Workers’ sr
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 __ Sumter, S. C.
Shiloh, Second _ Wedgefield, S. C.
York, Second _:_ York, S. C.
Cheraw, Second . Cheraw, S. C.
Ladson---Columbia, S. C.
Bethlehem 1st, McConnellsville, S. C.
Knox Presbytery
S';. Paul ..... Cordele, Ga.
Laura Street-Jacksonville, Fla.
Moore’s Chapel __ Albany, Ga.
Butler Memorial _ Savannah, Ga.
McClelland Presbytery
Allendale, Second_Allendale, S. C.
Bethesda__ Gaffney, S. C.
First Church _ Irmo, S. C.
Kiamichi Presbytery
New Hope __ Fort Towson, Okla.
Beaver Dam - Grant, Okla.
White River Presbytery
Westminster Cotton Plant, Ark.
Hot Springs, 2nd, Hot Springs, Ark.
Holmes Chapel _ Monticello, Ark.
Hopewell _ Morrilton, Ark.
; Smith Memorial _ Crockett, Texas
Cape Fear Presbytery
• Mt. Pleasant Franklinton, N. C.
, Bethany —_ Lumberton, N. C.
; Red Springs, 2nd, Red Springs, N. C.
■ Mt. Pisgah ..._ Rocky Mount, N. C.
St. Paul, 2nd.. Timberland, N. C.
; Catawba Presbytery
1 Trinity ..— Marion, N. C.
’ Davidson church_... Davidson, N. C.
Southern Virginia Presbytery
■ Holbrook Street_Danville, Va.
Yadkin Presbytery
John Hall Chapel_Carthage, N. C.
Pine Street-Durham, N. C.
Birmingham Presbytery .. ..
. Clark's Chapel_ Ackerman, Miss.
I Miller Memorial ...Birmingham, Ala.
Rogersville Presbytery
I Bethesda Johnson City, Tenn.
. Hodge Presbytery
b Christ church _ Augusta, Ga.
1 Bethany .......___Conyers, Ga.
b St. James church_Decatur, Ga.
J Le Vere Presbytery
Leonard Street, Chattanooga, Tenn.