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‘AND YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH. AND THE TRUTH SHALL IfAHTC YOU FREE.”—John viii:S2. CHARLOTTE, N. CL, NO. 38. THE ATLANTIC SYNODICAL PRESBYTERIAN SUMMER CONFERENCE By Mrs. M. V. Marion The month of August always brings happiness and cheer to the young people and the en thusiastic adults of the Atlantic Synod, because one week in this good old month will bring to them information, inspira tion, new friends, old friends and closer fellowship with God. On Saturday, August 6, Har bison Institute, whicn is located at Irmo, S. C., threw wide its doors to a very large delegation to spend a week on its lovely campus, with Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Porter as host and host ess, backed up by their loyal, open-hearted faculty. The Conference began with a lively song service, with our own Dr. S. Q. Mitchell as Di rector. The evening program continued with Dr. J. W. Ma noney, Associate Director, pre siding. After a short worship service, conducted by Rev. H. L. Counts and Dr. Manoney, the chairman of the Board of Directors, Rev. Franklin Gregg, held the audience, spell-bound with his masterful message from the theme, “‘What Mean Ye by This Service,” taken from Exodus 12:26. He said in part: A wise man never takes a journey without knowing where he is going. We should have proper direction to ob tain a good leadership. The in fluence of this Conference may be like a pebble dropped into the ocean. Inspiration may be set in motion to continue to car ry on until it has reached the length and breadth of this land. Information, fellowship, recreation and, last but not least, religious training will fail if we stop at the close of this Conference. If the world is to be saved and brought back to Christ it depends on each individual. At the close of this wonder ful message Dean Scott brought words of greetings, and also presented Dr. A. B. McCoy. In his good-humored and friendly way, Dr. McCoy brought words of welcome to the new as well as the old delegates, also greet ings from the Catawba Synod ical Summer Conference, be fore introducing the Principal of Harbison Institute and host of the Conference, Dr. J. G. Porter, who gave words of wel* come and also told how the faculty members of the Insti tute had opened their homes for use throughout the week of the Conference. Sunday w^s a very busy day. Sunday school was in charge of Mr. J. T. Jones and the other missionaries. Sunday morning worship was conducted by Rev. J. H. Toat ley, who used as his text, James 4:14 and his subject, “What Is Your Life?” He emphasized the thought that eternal life begins with God and ends with God. We must cast our life on the right anchor and that an chor is Christ. His message was wonderful and gave us food for thought. Miss Angie Turner sang beau tifully “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen,” by J. Rose mond Johnson, before the ser mon, and Mr. R. E. Foster, Jr., sang very sweetly “6 Dry Those Tears” at the close of the sermon. At 3:15 P. M. the delegates began to find their way to the chapel to see and read what had been so well advertised and there they saw and read how “Youth Speaks Its Mind” through a poster which had been made by the leader of the Forum, Miss Castle Williams. This Forum was very much alive and the youth really spoke their minds. Sunday evening vespers were conducted by Dr. L. B. West. He delivered a wonderful mes sage from the text I Kings 17:7, using as his subject, ‘"The Brook That Dried Up.” "The characters were Elijah, the raven and the brook. He stressed Elijah’s obedience to God, how God used the raven, how God will take care of His children, and compared our own lives with the brook that dried up. The evening worship was con ducted by Dr. Alfred de Bar rett, of Key West, Fla. Be fore beginning his sermon, he gave the history of his church and how he planned to attend the Summer Conference as soon as his church became a part of us. His text was, “Jesus said, they have been here three days and have had nothing to eat.” His message was very interest ing and impressive. Monday morning began a full week of work. The sched ule that had been planned was carried out each day as follows: Breakfast; Preparation—Group meetings; Bible; Classes in Methods; Classes in Leader ship; Supervised Study; Chap el—Pep Songs; Dinner; Rest and Study; Group Meetings; Games; Supper; Vespers; Eve ning Program; Fellowship; Group meetings; Lights Out. Thus ended a very busy day. Vespers • 1 The vespers were conducted each evening by Dr. J. A. Cot ton, of Henderson, N. C., and each message brought you food to feast on as we sat and listen ed to this man of God. The set ting of the beautiful sun even added a touch to the message. His subjects and a few high lights of each message are as follows: Monday—“Lovest thou me more than these.” John 21:15. (1) More than these love me? (2) More than you love these disciples. (3) More than you kwe* those'nets. ~ - Tuesday—“Profit and Loss:” (1) The means by which we live. (2) The ends for which we live. Wednesday—“He could not be hid.” (1) Because of his personality; (2) Because of his relation to his Father; (3) Be cause of his relation to the world. Thursday—‘Tace of Jlesus.” (1) A transfigured face; (2) A face qf anger. (3) A face of wounded affection. (4) A face of love. (5) A humiliated face. Friday—“The Test of Life.” What shall I do with Jesus? (1) Some things I cannot do. (a) Can’t dodge the issue. (2) Some things you can do. (a) Can accept Him. Evening Programs Monday—Social. The Recre ational Committee and Student Council had charge with Mes dames U. L. Brewer and C. McCoy Jamison as sponsors. Tuesday — Address: Rev. 0. M. McAdams, St. Peters burg, Fla. “Building High ways,” was his subject. “We should move forward. The world isn’t standing still.* The world moves forward upon the feet of the youth. Move out the stones in the future high ways of progress.” These are only a few thoughts from his masterful address. A male quartette, consisting of Rev. A. H. Prince, Dr. S. Q. Mitchell, Mr. J. T. Jones and Mr. H. R. Pinckney, furnished the music for the evening. They captivated the audience with their voices of harmony by singing “Roll Down, Jordan,” “Down by the River Side,” and “Seek and Ye Shall Find.” Lest I forget, a female chorus di rected by Mrs. C. McCoy Jami son sang “Certainly, Lord,” on the Sunday evening program and Mr. J. T. Jones sang “My Lord, What a Morning.” No need to mention the sweetness of his singing because his name suggests that. Wednesday evening Rev. A. H. Prince, the newly elected Field Representative and Di rector of Atlantic Summer Con ference, brought a short, spicy message from the subject, “What I Am To-day Will Be What I Am to Be Tomorrow.” The female chorus sang two numbers: “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder” and “Certainly, Lord.” Miss Clinkscales ren dered a solo, “Open Mine Eyes;” Miss Sands gave a reading, “Creation,” by James Weldon Johnson. The Reds and Blues contested in a Spelling Bee and tied. Thursday — Musicale. The talent of the Conference was on display in radio with Miss Cas tle Williams as announcer. The program consisted of grand opera singing, concert singing, church singing and last, but not least, old time spirituals sung by the organ of yesterday. There was also concert playing and parlor playing, so the friends can readily see that the talent of the Conference was really on display. Friday—Address: Dr. A. C. Griggs, of Augusta, Ga. His subject was, “Come Along With Me, and Let Us Collect Souls for the Kingdom.” He said in part: Have you caught the vi sion? God needs us. Where there is no vision the people perish. Let us stand upon the peak and catch a vision. His message was edifying and in spiring. Rev. O. M. McAdams and Mr. J. T. Jones sang “Hope Beyond” before the message,and the Haines Female Quartette sang “Fairest Lord Jesus” at the close of the message. Friday evening, being the last meeting of the Conference, there was a full program. Dr. McCoy, in a humorous way, in troduced Dr. G. W. Long, not knowing what his speech was leading to, and then came Dr. A. S. Clark, in his stalwart manner, who asked Dr. A. B. McCoy, Field Secretary of the Unit of Work With Colored People, to stand up. Then he, in a way as nobody else could do it, presented Dr. McCoy a purse, which was given by the delegates of the Conference, as a token of esteem of the service which he hhs given* in an unsel fish way as Director of this Conference.. After receiving the token and- being two full to express his gratitude, Dr. McCoy called his daughter to come forth and say what she knew that he wanted to say, and she came forth and thank ed the delegates with words that will always linger in their hearts. The awarding of the Con ference and Leadership Cer tificates and reading resolutions adopted by the Student Council closed a worthwhile Conference to be remembered in years to come. Class-Room Work Each leader expressed him self as having a very interest ing class, and the delegates showed their interest by attend ing the classes promptly, with all assignments prepared. The class in “The Art of Leader ship” was seen in the dining room, at vespers, and in chapel. On Thursday 'morning during the chapel Hour, the Confer ence rendered a memorial serv ice for the late Dr. C. M. Young, with Mrs. W. I. P. Roseborough presiding. The following program was render ed: Hymn—Congregation. Scripture—Heb. 11:1-13 — Miss R. Evans. ■« Prayer—Rev. H. L. Counts. Solo: “Rock of Ages”—Miss Cortes Leake. Address: “Life of Dr. Young”—Dean R. W. Boulware. Duet: “It Is Well”—Miss An gie Turner and Mrs. Marcia V. Marion. Prayer and Benediction—Rev. J. Frank Henderson. Chapel Hour Each day was very interest ing and the pep singing was enjoyed by all, especially the “nut” -songs. I guess those who were caught won’t forget it. Tuesday was a day of in formation. Dr. "McCoy told of his new work and introduced and presented to the Confer ence the following new workers: Rev. A. H. Prince, Field Rep resentative for Atlantic and Catawba Synods, also Director of the Summer Conferences. Dr. L. B. West, Evangelist of the Atlantic and Catawba Syn v also Director of Evangel Work of the Entire h. Frank G. Shirley, Man of “The Advance.*' . J. T. Jones, Supervisor of. Sunday School Missions in t^e four Negro Synods. Mrs. C. McCoy Jamison, Syn odical Religious Educational Worker and Supervisor of the Parish Workers. Games The contest between the Reds and Blues was very inter esting from the beginning and tie good old Blues played from the beginning to the ending of the conflict and carried the cop home covered in “blue.” Social Activities The dining room was the center of attraction. Each day brought something new and in teresting, but the day when tijie Recreational Committee parked the “Faculty” the final apt was ended. You can guess i^e sponsor’s “name.” This com mittee, along with the Student Council, entertained the Facul ty, special guests and a mem bar of each Fellowship Group in a very unique way on Wednesday evening. All pres ent enjoyed themselves. On Thursday evening Dr. and Mrs. Porter entertained the Faculty and guests of the Con ference m their beautiful home, in a very elaborate way. A “nobby Game” was intro duced and enjoyed by all. The Field Secretary had as his guest on Friday the Faculty, special guests of the Confer ence and Dr. and Mrs. Porter to a lovely six o’clock dinner. The table was laden with a well balanced meal and beautiful nowers. ¥ou couldn't help from eating because ne was such a fine host. We are still thinking about it. We cannot close this write up without mentioning now each delegate was an asset to ,-yte* Conference and especially do we mention Dr. de .barret c and his tour delegates who came ail the way from Key West, Fla. They were so im pressed with the Conference that tney invited the Confer ence to meet with them in litotf. bo the slogan is, “On to Key west, Fla.” PSYCHOLOGICALLY SPEAKING One reason you do not dem onstrate in the things you need is because you concentrate too ireeiy on money as an end m itseii, while money is not an end but a means to an end. Money in itself is dangerous— "the root of all evil.” especially is this true of the ignorant or the happy-go-lucKy pieasure-seeker. The wrong use of money as such will serve as a great life and soul destroyer, in seeking your need you should concentrate on the thing for which you desire money, having made an estimate of the cost, making sure that thing is for a high and noble purpose—better still if it tends toward the up-1 building of God’s Kingdom. Here is a hint to help our churches, but be sure the mon ey goes for the purpose it is in tended, otherwise you may find your efforts fruitless. A young man in Pennsylvania wrote me that a friend sent him a clipping, “Psychological ly Speaking,” from the Africo American Presbyterian, that he had become interested but did not understand just what to do; that numbers in his immediate community were in a sadder plight than himself, and whom he thought the teaching would benefit. He then asked me to tell him what to do in his case which he explained. I closed my reply to him thus, “Assume this mental attitude then go and help those people.” In ten days a letter from him with a free will offering stated in part: “I do not understand it, but my desire was fulfilled when I least expected it, and while carrying out that instruction through faith. J. J. SHEPPERSON, Bristol, Tenn. “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I.command you.” . 11 • ---- " ... sssBseami BLUE RIDGE SYNODICAL CONFERENCE By Conference Reporter Beautiful for situation is | j Swift Memorial Junior College {a which is located on an eminence r overlooking the city of Rogers- . ville and affording a panoramic i view of the surrounding land- j scape with its majestic moun tains in the distance. Amid such grandeur and pic- j turesqueness was held the sev- ; enteenth annual meeting of the i Blue Ridge Synodical Comer- j ence during the week beginning August lo, 1938. Meeting un der such ideal conditions, and having them supplemented byj the supreme efforts of Ur. and. Mrs. W. C. Hargrave to make us comfortable and our stay en-1 joyable, it is quite understand-' able why the Conference was the success that it was. Ev erything was conducive to that end. And anything other than success would have been im possible. The one and only dis appointment was in the size of the delegation. But what was lacking in quantity was amply compensated for in the quality of the delegates, of the work done in the class rooms, the ad dresses delivered at the chapel period, at the vesper and evening hour. Add to all of that the inspirational music, the annual social, and that given by the Student Coun cil for the Faculty and a few of the elect and it is easy to see how this Conference surpassed all others. But lest we forget, let us mention two other very enjoy able features of the Confer ence. One is the broadcast over Station BLAB. The work of the announcer was excel lent. The other—and we have reserved the best for the last —was the entertainment, in that department history was made by our host and hostess of which they might rightly be proud. And for which the Con ference expressed well-deserved thanks and appreciation. We are sure that the travelling faculty is willing to “come again" to Swift. Perhaps the only objection would come from those who fear an increase m avoirdupois. Mrs. Jamison, Mrs. George, Misses Williams and Freeman will please taxe notice. 1 Lack of time and space— mostly time—would forbid a full and detailed account of the proceedings of the Conference. For beginning with the open ing address by the chairman of the Board of Directors, in which the objectives of the Conference were succinctly but compre hensively and clearly set forth, and continuing through the week when other addresses replete with thought that was uncommon and expressed by diction that was arresting be cause of its richness, were de livered, and climaxed by the closing message on the four functions of the Church, the Conference reached a very high mark and took an equally high place among similar assem blages. And it isn’t premature to predict that the next meet inig will witness an unprece dentedly large delegation in at tendance, especially if it is held at Swift College. A noticeable fact in con nection with the Conference was the presence of a large number of young men. Accord ing to our way of thinking that is a very hopeful sign and one that is prophetic of a new day for the Church. The Franklin Memorial Service Immediately following the early morning communion on Sunday the Convention mem bers encircled the grave of the late Dr. W. H. Franklin, found er and first President of the college, and held a brief memo rial service. Appropriate music and a fervent prayer featured the service. Appearing on the program in special addresses were the fol lowing persons: Drs. C. A. Ed ington, C. J. Baker, W. C. Har grave, L. B. West, and S. A. [✓owner; Mrs. C. M. Jamison tnd Miss Castle Williams. The vesper speakers were Mrs. M A. Jones and Rev. T. B. iargrave. Rev. P. J. A. Coxe ^reached the annual sermon. Faculty members were Mrs. M H. George* Mrs. C. M. Jami son, Miss Castle Williams, Mist E. £. Goines, Drs. S. Q. MitCi. ill, F. C. Shirley, L. B. W : ind S. A. Downer. Conference impressions p. ... to a new appreciation oj. u*v Church and, its program. Throughout the meeting it was definitely affirmed and accepted that the Church has never tailed us, and very generally decided that we will not fail the Church. Just as we were in the act of writing this account of the Conference we received a letter from one of the delegates after her return home. Said she, “The Conference in every re spect was wonderful. Every minute spent there was of in spiration and information.” Those words are a fitting sum many of the consensus of opin ion expressed at and since the meeting by those who were in attendance upon that historic meeting held at Swift Memorial Junior College for a week end ing August 21, 1938. ATLANTIC PRESBYTERIAL By Lula E. Whaley The meeting of Atlantic Pres byterial was held at St. James church, James Island, Septem ber 9th. It was called to or der by the President, Mrs. A. S. Brewer. Mrs. M. V. Marion con ducted the morning’s devotions. Theme: “If I Be His Disciple I Will Grow More Sensitive to Human . Needs.” Our hearts burned within us as she de scribed the facts. The Presi dent brought greetings and spoke befittingly on “The Changes” and asked that we let God bring about the changes in us as He brings about the changes in the plants and trees. The delegation was the larg est in years. Mrs. Sara E. Gray, who has been away for some time, and her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Simmons, of Savannah, Ga., were with us during the ses sion. Echoes of the National meet ing at Buck Hill Falls, Pa., were given by the President, which were very interesting. Each local society accepted its apportionment, and it is hoped that in the near future Atlantic Presbyterial will be able to bring its apportionment to Foreign Missions up with that given to National Missions. Problems of the Presbyteri al Officers were fully discussed. With the information received it is hoped that all blanks will be properly filled out and re turned at the stated date. ine rep meeting will be held at Olivet church the last Sunday in January at 3 P. M. A memorial service for the members who have passed to the great beyond, from the va rious societies, was conducted in a befitting manner by the committee appointed. The song, “Onward, Chris tian Women,” composed by Mrs. M. V. Marion, was sung several times during the meet ing. Peace and harmony exist ed throughout the sessions, and each one present felt that it was good to be there. The beautiful St. James church with its new choir at the rear of the pulpit, its elec tric lights, and swinging doors, gave an air of welcome to the packed audience at the eve ning’s program. A warm welcome was given by Miss Elestine Whaley. Re sponse by Mrs. L. E. Whaley. Mr. Ed. Simmons, of Savannah, rendered two solos. A spirit ual playlet was rendered by lo cal talent cohducted by Mrs. Marion. 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