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W THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OTTHE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH W M NUMBER FORTY-FIVE. CHARLOTTE^ NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1920 VOLUME FORTY-FOUR Ml. 11 ^rir'-^ianii^N.in ■ By Arthur T. Arnold, Secretary World's Convention The Eighth World’s Sunday School Convention held at Tokyo* Japan, from October Fifth to Four teenth in its ou/tsitandi^Lg features was the greatest event of its™"kind in history. Before its close the 1814 accredit ed delegates from five continents and seventeen countries of the world saw this great gathering assume in ternational significance o flfirst mag. nitude, assuring that it would go down in history as a potent influ ence of universal brotherhood and world peace among nations. THE PATRONS ASSOCIA. TION. In preparing for this Convention the National Sunday School Associ ation of Japan, of which IHlon. S, Ebara, M. P., is chairman, had the active support of “The Patrons As sociation” which in eluded great leaders of high rank as well as many of Japan’s distinguished business and professional men. Viscount Shi busawa and Baron Sakatani were the leading spirits in this big enter prise. This great Christian enterprise also had the moral and financial sup. port of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan who contributed Yen 50,000 ($25,000.) ITHE CONVENTION BUILDING. The first design of the great Con vention Hall was made by a mis sionary architect, Mr, W. M. Vories, and was developed and executed by of Tokyo. The building had every modern convenience, providing offi ces, accommodationg for the chorus and a dining hall seating 400, It was located near Tokyo’s Central Rail road Station at cost of Yen 180,. 000 ($90,000.) BUILDING BURNS. Three hours before the first ses sion of the Convention, due to an unavoidable accident* thie (building was entirely destroyed by fire in less than thirtyminutes, without the loss of life, though the building at the time was swarming -"'ith people in cluding a chorus of 500 v oices. Randall, Archbishop of Canterbury, ^Honorable* Edward Bell^ Charge d ’Affaires for the United States at !■ Tokyo, Honorable John Wanamak er, Dr. J. W. Jowett, Governor Cox, Senator Harding and others. MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN (PRESENT. ■ The Convention delegation includ ! ed many distinguished missionaries | ministers, educators, business men and leaders in the field of religious education from all parts of the world. PRESENTATION OF GAWELr< Justice J. J. Maclaren, the presid ing officer of the Convention, was presented with a gavel made of oak I by Prince Tokugawa, who suggest ed that “the wood was the symbol of the trength of truth.’’ JTHjE CONVENTION PROGRAM; The Convention progratn was built around the General Theme— “The Sunday School and World Progress,’’ and a daily theme which expressed the special emphasis of each day. The program was a mas. terly production which evidenced the large vision and statesmanship of Dr. Frank L. Brown, Mr James W. Kinnear and the Program Com mittee. A rare balance' was preserv ed giving to the delegates instruc tion and inspiration. The morning and evening sessions were given over to general sessions, which on each afternoon specialization con ferences were held PAGEANTRY, MUSIC AND ART!n Un^er^the direction of Prof, and Mrs. H. Augustinb Smith, assisted by Japanese leaders, a rare program of Pageantry, Music and Art was provided which closely related to the theme. This program included four great pageants, stereopticon lectures, in. struction in Sunday School Music, as well as inspirational song servic es. This work carried us to greater heights than could have been reach ed by addresses alone and deepened the impressions made by the speak ers STATUARY SPARED. A beautiful piece of statuary de signed by one of Japan’s leading sculptors entitled (“Christ Blessing the Children of the World’’ was spared and still stands -before the ashes of the consumed building as reminder of the munificence of the Japanese people and the earnest oi the extension of His . Kingdom through the cultivation of ‘‘the seed ground for the future',” IMPERIAL THEATRE OPENED. Premier Kara of the Empire, ex. pressed his willingness for the Halle of the Imperial Diet to be used foi the Convention. The strong men of the nation ral. lied to eur support in this crisis and led the Viscount 'Shibusawa and Ba ron Sakatani, adequate provisior was made -by the' proffer of the Im perial Theatre with a seating capac ity of 2,300 by Baron Okura in the name of its Board of Directors. MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY. Cablegrams, telegrams and letters of sympathy came from all parts ol the world and offers of financial sup port in the crisis were freely made but respectfully declined -by the Jap, anese leaders. The magnificent * spirit of the Jap anese people was voiced by Baror Sakatani, who, after the destructior of the building, in an address, said: ‘‘Let us go forward with courage.’: Cablegrams, telegrams and letters of goodwill and sympathy were re ceived from President Woodrow Wilson, the Honorable Lloyd George the Imperial Greek Governmenl through Charge d’Affaires S. X, -Con etantinidi, who was an accredited delegate, the 'Honorable Arthur Mel. gham, Premier of Canada, Viscount Kentaro Kaneko for t he Japan. In paying tribute to the pageant, ry Viscount Shibusawa said: The pageants were beautiful, grand and still delicate. In Japan and other countries they attempt such things but the efforts are partial, small in scale and lack delicateness of pre. sedation.’* UNVEILING OF POFJjTRAilTS. Portraits in oil of Their Majes ties, the Emperor and Empress oi Japan, giftg from the delegates were unveiled at the Imperial Thea tre with appropriate ceremony. They were later presented by a special committee to Their Majesties at the Imperial Household. These portraits were the work oi the distinguished Canadian artist, Mr. J W. L. Forster, a delegate from Toronto, and are the first evei made of the Japanese Imperial Fam fly by a western artist. Portraits of our fallen leaders were also unveiled,; Including Mr. Edward K. Warren, Dr. George W Bailey, and Sir Robert Laidlaw. At oil portrait of Rev. Hiromichi Koza. I ki, the present President of the Na. tional Sunday School Association oi Japan, was presented by the Asso ciation. SPECIAL COURTESIES. With rare grace and elaborate preparation in perfect keeping witt this great World enterprise the Jap. panese people entertained the offl cers and delegates of the Conventior at gocial functions. Two complimentary excursions with chartered trains were given all delegates to Kamakuru, the ancient capital of Japan, and to Yokohama one of her great seaport cities where the visitors were royally en. Itertained by the Governors, Mayors and the leading citizens of these great municipalitteis. .-SI .23S£~- JSS PROFITEERS DESCRIBED In a sermon on Armistice Day at Columbia University Dr. Herbert Shipman, Rector' of Heavenly Rest church, New York City, lashes the war profiteers. He consigns them to the deepest pit of hell, :saying: ‘‘he condemned the men wio stayed' at home and made dirty inoney while passing as patriots. j His P o «t m. The poem which he Quoted to the congregation follows You have decked your frowsy wives with borrowed splendjrs, You have hung your: daughters ■ necks with stolen pi arls; Have you thought abo it the other wives, the lenders, • Or the harlots made?* to decorate your girls? \ You have fashioned frdm the needs of sick and dying, f From the souls of children pleading for the right, 7 Ready cash today to do your Christ mas buying; . ” Ready cash to pay your prostitute tonight. t l ■ ■ filthy gold w; es across the You hav?e coined fo\ from bfood and so: There are soldiers’ fields of France; ... » Whence the dead throkgh you upon tomorrow - Will rise to damn yoiir profits with a glance AH the deathlegg de ' and worth tel doing high and true, All but seemed to you for buying and for selling, All to serve a greasy human vulture —you. f God! That better men should toil and sweat and labor, Bear the cross and climb up calva ries of pain; While the crawling ghouls that spare not friend: or neighbor Damn the world to make a crucible for gain.. “ .. If in blackest bell, O Lord, there be a blacker; If beneath the deepest pit, a deeper pit; Not for harlot, thief, or ' ward slacker. But for these, that blackest, deepest hell is fit. Profiteers of every sort and kind and fashion, Where you tread full many other feet have trod; You are ranged against the power of Christ’s own passion; Hark! Behind you walk the searcu ing feet of God. tained 1,500 people at the Imperial » Theatre on Thursday night with an elaborate box dinner, music and pageantry, at which Baron Sakatani (presided making the opining ad dress.. Viscount Shibusawa’s ad dress was read by his secretary and responses were made by Count Y Uchidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chief Justioe MacLaren and Dr Frank L. Brown. On Friday morning the officers and speakers *were entertained royally at the Noble’s club. On the last night the Emperor sent a message by a pers'onal represents' tive expressing the interest of the Iidperial Household in the success of the Convention. This Is Withoul precedent in the history of Japan :EN_ TOKYO MUNICIPALITY TERTAINS. A reception was given by the City of Tokyo at Hibiya Park by a large company of her municipal officers. A‘ large number greatly appreciated the cordial welcome and the elab orate supper. An address was made by His Honor the Mayer Vtscounf Tajiri, who Walking About Zion By Bishop J. S. Caldwell. ‘On my way South, I spent a Pw .hours at Livingstone Colege, Salis. bury, N. C. I found the school over, run with students. Prof. Suggs re ports the largest enrollment in the history of the College. The audito. rium which is in the course of erec tion, is near completion. I have been reminding the Alumni that the collection of $2,500 for seat ing the auditorium is progressing nicely. Circles are being formed in many of the cities. The Publication House under Man. j ager Watkins, is moving forward. New machinery is being placed, and the force is -being augmented by proficient and capable! workmen. The Christmas offering device is meeting with hearty response. Drs. Alleyne, Moppins and Smith are lead ing out splendidly. Let’s make the contest worth while. Bishop Clinton reports the Wes-, tern North Carolina Conference on tiptoe with enthusiasm for the Ter. Qentenary collection for the year. The whole Church is ablaze with the spirit of lifting the Church financially to higher ground. The conference will be heard from in no uncertain way a3 to the Ter-Centenary collection this fall. I spent a few hours with the Hon. J. C. Dancy, Church Extension Sec. retary, a few days ago. I found him cheerful, although confined to hie room. Dr, Dancy is a familiar figure in Zion, and one of the best known and most capable men of the race. Let ^he wtole Church pray for his speedy recovery. President Of Hayti Assails U. S. Minister Charges No Tact and False Re ports. .-L Marine Probe Is Declared Useless; Holds Civil Officials Caused Trou ble. By Wilbur Forrest PORT AU PRINCE, Hlayti, Nov. 13.—President Dartiguenave, in an interview with the Tribune corre spondent at the national palace this morning, demanded that the Amer ican Congress investigate the con. duct of the United States civil offi cers in Hayti. The President named specifically the American Minister, Arthur Bail. ly-Blanchard, and the financial ad viser, who, the President charged; had not carried out the terms of the Haytian.American treaty, had put President Dartiguenave in a false position by misrepresenting his ut terances in their reports to the State Department in . Washington, and had been guilty of lacking en. tirely in tact and co-operation. The President said that complaint against these two officials had been constant throughout these five years. “From 1915 to date the govern ment has had cause for bitter com. plaint against the American Minis ter, other civil functionaries and of. ficials charged with carrying out the terms of the treaty,” said the President. < ‘If the1 government and people of the United States went to the Haytian people to consider this treaty the starting point of their in dependence it is necessary for a Congressional commission to com® here and investigate the civil ad ministrators of the treaty. u There must be an American Min. ister jtfio Is wise and enlightened.’r Blames Them for Unrest. The President’s manner was ex tremely affable. He spoke freely and - TSWMMiS—“— The Gi&rgia Annual Conference By Rev. George- M. Warthen^, r The Fifty-thircL: session of the Georgia Annual Conference was . called to order Bishop W. L. Lee, D. D. in the beautiful A. M. 00. Zion church, Jeremy, Ga. The night previous to the opening of the con ference most of the pastors and det ' egates were on hand,, awaiting the opening of the conference next morning. lit was suggested while waiting for the completion of ar rangements the time, be utilized with a sermon? Rev„R. A. Clark, • pastor of Lafayette Circuit, was selected, who preached a most en> couraging seTmon from I Samuel* 13, 14. Subject; ‘‘Obedience,’ The assignment of homes was gladly received by the many wjeary travelers. Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock ; Rev. F. H. Hubbard preached the opening sermon to the delight of all ; present. Rev. E. Boyce, the pastor in charge who has served this church four years, and a perfect fit hem, had everything in readiness. The usual form of opening was observed throughout the conference. ,The organization was perfected by electing the following: Rev. J. S. Campbell, Secretary and Compiler; R^v. D. P.. -Thomas, Statistician, Rev* G. M. Warthen, Reporter to the papers. Rev. B. P. Thomas delivered the Annual set^noh o» the ’first night of (Continued to page 8) Bishop G. C. Clem ent On The Job By Rev. J. H. McMullen. The Ohio Conference has come and gone tor this session and the enthusiasm and inspiration created through the frank, fair and practical leadership of Bishop Geo. C. Clem ent, is unbounding. We had an op portunity to study the Bishop at close range, and whatever misgiv ings may have lurked in the minds of the members of this conference vanished when without pomp, or anything resemblin git, he calmly entered into the work of the con ference as a veteran rand master of his job. Experienced from every an gle of the Church’s Operations, and the added knowledge of the work of a pastor in our system of Church activities, he at once Won the admi ration of Bishop George Lincoln Blackwell, A. M., D. D., the champion financier of the Board of Bishops, in putting across big things, hence what was thought impossible with respect to the Ter-Centenary budget in the Ohio Conference was met without argument or spur, other than a frank statement of the great needs of the/ Church in building up the Kingdom ot Jesus Christ. Bish op Clement is too (big and open , minded to stoop to anything mean or little in the affairs of the local church, either touching the work of his ministers.-or the good of the churches. loved and still love Bishop Caldwell, !but we are perfect ly satisfied that we have in his suc cessor an "Israelite” Indeed whom we are glad to follow. We are charmed also with thje active and helpful work rendered the Bishop by his accomplished wife, Mrs. Emma C. Clement in fostering the misisonary spirit and taking the women workers of the conference into her confidence. Her charming voice, together with her instrument, al and vocal musical ability and culture make her a splendid asset to the conferences over which her
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