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VOL. LIX. CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1938 NO. 7 A GREAT MAN FALLEN IN ISRAEL By Mrs. A. C. Houston (Prom the Samaritan Herald, Sum-ter, S. C., Rev. J. McKenzie Harri son, Editor.) After having been afflicted for several years, and as the old year was fast passing out, on December 20, around 8 P. M., the Portals of Glory were open ed, and the soul of Rev. J. M. McKay took its flight into eter nity. How very beautiful it must have been when he gave up the Ghost and joined his loved ones beyond the swelling tide. He was a great and good man, of beautiful, Christ-like life. He was a true husband and a devoted father. As a minister, he was above the average; was trustworthy, brotherly and honest in all walks of life. As a friend, he could be depended upon at all times and in all places. Along with his deceased wife, he built up one of the rinest families in this city, and left foot-prints on the sands of time that shall live throughout the ages. He was widely known and loved by all who came in contact with him. While here on earth, he min gled in everything for the ad vancement of fallen humanity. Among the many auxiliaries and secret societies of which he was a part, he was permanent sec retary of Sumter Game Cock Lodge No. 10569, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, (of which the Herald Editor is Noble' Grand) and Senior Warden of St. Paul Lodge No. 8, F. A. M. (of which Rev. C. A. Lawson is the Worshipful Master), and died a financial member of both orders. Through God’s power, his soul is raised. Farewell, McKay, we’ll meet you again Beyond the shining river, There where Jesus reigns, —""vr And there, He will live forever. There he has met his loving wife, Where there’s no more sickness or sorrow; Forever there is etern&l life, And there’ll be no tomorrow. Friend McKay, good bye, good bye, we’ll soon be there Where parting is no more, Where there’re no more crosses to bear— Over on that Heavenly shore. Around three years ago, Bro. McKay laid out his funeral plans to Rev. C. A. Lawson, of the firm of Nelson and Lawson, and who for over 25 years was a close friend of the McKay family. The plans were carried out as requested. The Rev. J. M. McKay was funeralized with Masonic hon ors on December 24th, at- 11 o’clock, in Sumter Second Pres byterian church. The service was beautiful and impressive. rhe order of service follows: Processional — “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” Dr. I. P. Pogue, pastor, and master of ceremon ies leading, followed by the flower ladies and St. Paul Lodge No. 8, F. A. M., led by Rev. C. A. Lawson, Worshipful Mas ter. The active pallbearers were Brothers J. W. McConnell, H. D. Dupree, J. M. Harrison, M. J. Jackson, G. W. Long, J. C. Prioleau, Geo. H. Brown, and H. S. Walker. The flower ladies were the * ministers’ wives of the city, namely: Mrs. C. A. Lawson, First Bap tist church; Mrs. S. M. Miller, M. E. church; Mrs. R. L. Pope, A. M. E. church; Mrs. I. P. Pogue, Presbyterian church, Mrs. W. E. Houston, Presbyte rian church, and Mrs. Alice Gilliard. Funeral Service “Come, Ye Disconsolate,” Rev. P. W. Toney, Bishopville, S. C.; 90th Psalm, Rev. R. E. L. Smith, Sumter; Invocation, Rev. A. S. Powe, Columbia, S. C.; Hymn, “Approach My Soul the Mercy Seat,” Rev. W. E. Houston; Letters and Telegrams, Rev. J. H. Toatley, Chesterfield, S. C.; Trio, “I’ve Done My Work,” Misses Lu Emma and Mary Pogue, and Otelia Taylor, members of the Junior choir. Eulogistic remarks of two minutes each were made by the following: Revs. J. M. Henderson, Charleston, S. C.; M. J. Jackson, D. D., Dalzell, S. C.; W. J. Nelson, D. D., Goodwill church, Mayesville, S. C.; S. M. Miller, D. D., pastor of M. E. church, Sumter; R. L. Pope, D. D., pastor of A. M. E. church, Sumter; J. McKenzie Harrison, Editor Samaritan Herald; Dr. A. R. Howard, Pre siding Elder, Sumter District, M. E. Church ; Rev. J. H. Toat ley, Presbyterian church, Chest erfield, S. C.; Dr. W. E. Hous ton, Synodical Evangelist, Pres byterian Church; Duett, Prof. E. E. Jones and Mrs. M. V. Glover. The main eulogies were given by Dr. G. W. Long, Cheraw, S. C., and Dr. I. P. Pogue, pas tor. Dr. Long in his masterful way spoke eloquently of the life and work of the deceased. He reproduced a sermon preached by Rev. McKay at Cheraw Second Presbyterian church 25 years ago. The theme of his discourse was based on these words: “For I am per suaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principali ties, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any oth er creature, shall be able to sep arate us from the love of God, I which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39. It was from this sermon of Rev. Mc Kay’s, Dr. Long said, that a lasting friendship between Che raw Second Presbyterian church and the wealth of Cheraw ex ists, for at that time there were ten white ladies present to hear Rev. McKay preach. |.-Selection — “Going Home,” choir. Recessional — “Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy.” Prof. E. E. Jones, Principal of Savage-Glover School and chorister of the M. E. church, was in charge of the music which was beautifully and ef fectively rendered. The hymns used were favorite selections of the deceased and were frequent ly sung by him during his long years of affliction. Mrs. Addie McDonald, organ ist of the M. E. church, presid ed at the organ. Ihe telegrams and letters of condolence were numerous, the florals were many and beauti ful. A blanket of palms, car nations and ferns covered the casket. The remains were respectful ly and carefully handled by Nelson and Lawson, Undertak ers, and their very efficient em balmer, Mr. E. H. Worley. The services were expression al in every way of the esteem and respect that Sumter held for one of its oldest and most beloved citizens. SWIFT MEMORIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE NEWS By A. P. Farrer Semester Honor Roll The following students of the High School Department made the Honor Roll for the first se mester, with accompanying score ratings: Martha Wilson, 89; Anna Sue Dockery, Elveta Mock, Martha Scudder, Mary Kate Carr, 88; Owen Lee, 86; Virginia Porter, Sue Fain, Roy Lee, Jr., 86. New Alma Mater A spiritual school song, re cently composed and released by Mrs. Vestarine Slaughter, head of the Music Department of Swift, has been approved and published by the Clarence Will iams Publishing Company of New York City. Week of Preaching Services Wide awake gospel of every day life fell from the lips of Dr. L. B. West, of Charlotte, Field Representative of the Board of National Missions, as he poured out God’s Word during the Week of Preaching which was conducted at St. Mark’s Pres byterian church and Swift Me morial Junior College, January 24-30. The members of the city and college communities will long reflect the spiritual in spiration impressed upon their souls by Dr. West’s lofty yet practical sermons. Christians themselves enjoyed a week of spiritual feasting and reconse cration. Of the few non-pro fessing Christians of the Col lege all save one gave them selves to Christ. Special pray ers were offered voicing a gen uine desire that continued spir itual growth might be mani fested and far-reaching on the part of sincere Christian fol lowers and leaders in winning more souls to Christ. Some of the faculty members and voluntary Christian stu dents shared in and conducted the prayer services, prelimi nary to the evening services. Jointly the members of the church and college raised a lib eral offering which they donat ed to Dr. West as an outward symbol of deepest gratitude for a week of noble Christian serv ices, invaluable in worth. In spite of the inclement winter weather, the meetings were in every respect well attended, gratifying, and successful. Sincerest prayers follow Dr. West as he and Dr. John M. Gaston, Secretary of the De partment of Missionary Opera tions, fulfill similar engagements in various sections of the South. Miss Cleota Collins, Lyric So prano, Presented in Recital Music lovers enjoyed the rare, excellent program pre sented by Miss Cleota Collins, lyric soprano, in the College chapel, Friday evening, Febru ary 4. The artist, who heads the Department of Voice Cul ture of Tuskegee Institute and broadcasts over the Columbia Station W. H. K. every Wednesday noon, displayed her usual talent and mastery. She was particularly versatile., and pleasing as she captivated her audience in the interpretation of “Lir Gal” to her own ac companiment. Enthusiastic ap plause from the delighted au dience brought forth repeated encores which were warmly ap preciated. Mrs. Vestarine Slaughter, head of the Music Department of Swift, accompanied the guest artist with excellent, artistic expression and precision, which merited noteworthy praise. Negro History Week Negro History Week was ushered in Monday, February 7 at 11:30, in the College chap el by the Sophomore college Ne gro history class, who present ed the premier program of the Week. The program was as follows: Negro National Anthem. Introduction of Negro Histo ry Week Observance and Inter pretation of Its Major and Mi nor, and Specific Aims, Miss Arena Mae Horsley, Sophomore Teacher and Sponsor. Theme Song, “We are Climb ing Jacob’s Ladder”—Sopho more Class. Talk, voicing the future chal lenge of Race pride as summed up by Mrs. Mary McLeod Be thune in an article on the novel, “Black Majesty,” appearing in an issue of the History Bulle tin of the Association for the Study of Negro Life. Spiritual, “There’s a Man Go ing Around Writing Names”— La Verne Miller. Specific programs for the re mainder of the week are: Tues day—“What Man Has Done Man Can Do;” Wednesday— “White Persons Who Have Con tributed to the Progress of the RaceThursday— “Negroes Who Have Made Contributions to the Race;” Friday—“Two Races,” a one-act play. IF A young licentiate had just made a miserable failure of his first attempt to preach, due, largely, to over confidence. At the door an old brother gave him this fatherly advice. “My young brother, if you had come in as you are going out, you would be going out as you came Sin.”—Christian Recorder. m,3 .S*J i-ili.il Cl THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM COMES TO JUDGMENT By Dr. Kelly Miller The Civil Service Commission in its 64th annual report tells us that “This year has seen an increasing growth of public in terest in the merit system un equaled since the days of the popular movement which cul minated in the passage of the Civil Service Act of 1883. This interest has been manifested in news columns and editorials of the press, in activities of non partisan reform organizations, in studies by progressively larg er numbers of young men and women in colleges and univer sities, in declarations by leaders of all political parties, and in the public opinion polls.” The establishment of an office here in Washington by the Nation al Civil Service Reform League to keep tab on the actions of Congress, the resolution of in quiry just adopted by the Sen ate and the apprehensive tone of the Commission’s report to the effect that, “During the past year friends of the merit system in Congress have had to maintain a constant struggle to prevent a complete triumph of the spoils system,” all indi cate the seriousness of the sit uation. Senator A. J. Ellender, of I ! Louisiana, sponsor of the reso lution of inquiry, stated, “Most of the senators feel the way I do about it. They want either a real merit system in opera tion, or they want the whole thing discarded and to return to the spoils system.” Upon the insistence of Senator Ellender, the United States Senate direct ed the Committee on Civil Serv ice t6 conduct a two-fold in quiry; (1) “The extent to which discrimination is prac ticeeMijy appointing and super visory officials with respect to appointments, promotions, transfers, reinstatements, dis ciplinary action, and allocation of positions in the Government service; (2) The adequacy of the opportunity of impartial hearing given to employes who are discriminated against with regard to such matters.” The burden of complant against civil service abuses, however, hinges upon politics. Little or nothing is said con cerning discrimination and fav oritism on account of religion, race and sex. The Senate Com mittee, however, injects a new element of favoritism not con templated by the civil service law when it finds indications “that there has grown up with in the civil service a clique of ‘bureaucratic czars’ who, while abhoring ‘party politics,’ where by personal promotions and sal aries are traded back and forth and their friends and relatives are appointed, transferred and promoted in complete defiance of the civil service laws.” But .despite the evident in tention of the Civil Service Commission to evade direct ref erence to it, nevertheless it is a well-known fact that race pre judice constitutes the most fla grant abuse of all. There is studied effort to cloak racial discrimination by cunning con cealment and sinister silence. Conscience makes cowards of us all. Senator Borah in his address before the Senate on Jan. 7th presents the ugly facts with dramatic picturesqueness: “Take for instance the colored girl who, under great handi caps has earned the right to be employed by her Government upon equality with everyone else. She goes with a certificate of competency from the Civil Service Commission to one of the departments here in Wash ington—here in Washington un der the aegis of the Federal Government, and when her col or is discovered she is told the place is filled, which is a lie.” This is a terrible indictment against the merit system which every would-be high-minded government official who is con cerned in this sinister manipu lation must read and tremble. It is dastardly to cheat under the cloak of righteousness. Unless the Government purg es itself of this moral scandal, all pretensions to civil service reform will prove to be a delu sion and a snare. It is absurd to attempt to strengthen a chain by ignoring its weakest link. Nota Bene: All civil service applicants who have been denied appointment, given a lower as signment than their examina tion called for, refused promo tion, transferred or dismissed from the service on account of race or color, write to Senator William J. Bulow, Chairman, Senate Civil Service Committee, Senate Building, Washington, D. C. I should appreciate a copy of such communications. Address me at Howard Univer sity, Washington, D. C. TENNESSEE INTERRACIAL MEETING By James D. Burton The 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Interracial Com mission will be held in the Cen tral Y. M. C. A., Nashville, Thursday, April 28th. Dr. John D. Freeman, Secretary of the State Baptist Mission Board, Nashville, is State Chairman; Dr. T. C. Barr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Nashville, Vice-Chairman; Dr. J. B. Barber, pastor of Leonard Street Presbyterian church, Chattanooga, Recording Secre tary; James D. Burton, State Secretary, Oakdale, and B. L. Sadler, President of First Na tional Bank, Harriman, Treas urer. An interesting program is being prepared. Mrs. John McGavock, Frank lin, Mrs. Ross Woods, Lewis burg, and Mrs. 0. H. Brown, Nashville, of the Women’s Aux iliary of the Synod of Tennes see of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S., will have charge of the program for the woman’s division this year. Other de nominational groups will take part. The Commission has pioneer ed in improving public senti ment, and as a sentiment-mak ing body it has led the way for public and private agencies to launch their programs in Ten nessee. Church groups, boards of education and health and other public agencies partici pate in its programs. Leading men and women serve on its committees. It is a self-govern ing body, and is not officially connected with any other agen cy. LINCOLN PARTY OF COL UMBIA UNIVERSITY VISITS HAMPTON Hampton Institute, Va., Feb. 11.—A delegation of students and teachers from the Lincoln School, Teachers College, Col umbia University, visited Hampton Institute in the early part of this week. On an edu cational tour, the group includ ed Hampton as one of the major points of interest to be seen. The party included 57 students and eleven teachers. Of local interest was the fact that the first person whom the students asked for was John H. Wright, former member of the Hampton Institute Quartet, who was retired from active service last year, after fifty years of continuous singing with the Quartet. As is well known, the Lincoln School is a twelve-grade labo ratory school, founded in 1917 by the General Education Board, and made an integral part of Teachers College. A co educational institute, the Lin coln School attempts to serve the double function of provid ing the best possible education for its pupils and a laboratory for curriculum experimentation. “No wise man would prefer a war instead of peace. In peace, sons bury their fathers, but in war fathers bury their sons.”—Croesus. BOGGS ACADEMY, KEYSYILLE, GEORGIA By Miss Ollie A. Johnson Now that the first semester has ended and we are safely launched into the beginning of the second, we have to look back over some of the things that have been accomplished at Boggs. One of the outstanding achievements is the organiza tion and development of the Burke County Sunday Schools into the Phelps Memorial Par ish. The Parish was named in honor of the late Rev. John L. b Phelps, the founder of Presby terianism among Negroes in this county. So far, the Parish consists of six Sunday schools, three of which were revived and one organized by the Par ish worker, Miss Castle C. Will iams. The Parish Council has met three times with increasing interest and enthusiasm at each meeting. We feel that under the capable direction of our Parish worker we have gone far, and will continue to progress in our religious activities. Boggs is justly proud of her Department of Athletics. Ath letics is now a regular part of " the school curriculum. The boys’ basketball team, under the competent direction of Prof. C. A. Walker, coach, has rebuilt the basketball court, and has been victorious in a majority of the games played so far. The girls do not have a regular team this year, but they enjoy playing basketball and volley ball during the class periods. Between semesters the physi cal education classes presented a stunt program. The girls, under the guidance of the di rector, Miss N. Emmeline Coop er, demonstrated their ability to drill, perform stunts and other calisthenic exercises. The de partment is to be comjnended on the progress it has made with such limited materials, and on the fact that it is now a defi nite part of the curriculum. The Lyceum, a literary or ganization sponsored by the students, presented a variety of programs during the first se mester. This organization has as its purpose the development of poise, initiative, stage de corum, and general cultural knowledge. One of the most singular and novel of the Ly ceums was a miniature Febru ary Program given by the Pri mary Department with the aid of the teacher in charge, Miss Ailey Mae Young. The Lyce um serves not only as a source of entertainment, but seeks to develop personality also. Miss Ollie A. Johnson is faculty sponsor. Boggs has a new motor wood saw. This saw is the gift of Mr. Leslie Wideman, grounds foreman, to the school. The faculty and the student-body are very grateful to Mr. Wide man, for not only is the saw a time-saver, but it increases the comfort of all. The enrollment at Boggs js still increasing. Six new stu dents have been added since the beginning of the second se mester. Semester examinations were all over. Everyone was wonder ing just what would happen next. Much to everyone’s sur prise little Catherine Francis was given a surprise birthday party. Faculty and students were invited. What a relief! Joy, fun, and laughter reigned as Catherine’s favorite games were played, gifts opened, and heaping bowls of delicious ice cream served. The birthday cake was huge, with seven little candles all lighted. Everyone is hoping that a birthday party will climax each semester. Quite a number of visitors And friends have been on the campus since the beginning of school. The visiting list is as follows: Dr. J. M. Gaston, from the Board; Dr. L. B. West, Charlotte, N. C.; Dr. and Mrs. (Continued on Page 3)
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