THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH NUMBER ONE CHARLOTTE. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924. VOLUME FORTY-EIGHT A REMARKABLE MINISTER ' •'• DR. W. D. BATTLE EXCELS) AT GALBRAITH. By I. J. D. Lipscomb. North Carolina is the stronghold of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Some of its most splendid institutions are located there, and not a few of the notable men of the race are natives of North Carolina. The State has contributed many strong men to Zion’s pulpit, who have made their mark in other sections and in other states. Among these must be men tioned Rev. William Delmar Battle, A B, S. T.. B., pastor of the Gal braith A. M. E. Zion church of Washington, D. C. He is a native of the historic old town of Newbern, N." C., on the eastern coast of' the State. His father' the Rev. Thomas C. Battle, was also a minister ot the Zion Church and did a notable work in Eastern Carolina in his day and generation. Growing up in New bern, young Battle laid the foundation of his education in the public and high schools of that city. For his normal and college courses he went to Livingstone College at Salisbury, N. C , where he won his A. B., degree In iy04. He passed from Living stone to Lincoln University for his theological training and won the . T B from that institution m IWL Our subject was converted at- the tender age, of .ten years; but even before that, and as a mere boy, he felt that, bis work in life must be that of the ministry. He was licensed at Statesville, N. C., and joined the Conference in 1903. His first regular conference appoinment was the Se^' ond Creek Circuit, Salisbury, N. which he served for a year and a half. While at Lincoln University he served a local Mission most success fully. His next appointment was at Avondale, Pa., where he preached one year and paid the church debt. It was while at this, point, June 11. be was happily married to Miss Ada A. Harris of Concord, N. C. Mrs. Bat tle is a graduate of Scotia Seminary and was before her marriage an accomplished teacher. She has con tributed largely to ms went from Avondale to Vanck Tem ple, Philadelphia, as the first pastor of that church and served it for two years. His next appointment was to York, Pa., where he preached for more than four years. While on that work, he had splendid growth in the *' numbers and the power of the mem bership took an active part in all civic and moral interests. From York he was sent to his present appoint ment, Galbraith Station at Washing ton, D. C. Coming to this work m 1914 he reorganized it and ’put new life into the church. A long stand > ing indebtedness, with which the church has been burdened for more than thirty-five years has been can celled, and the congregation has ' steadily grown, until now the build ing is too small. Up to this time a Building Fund of $16,000 has been raised and we hope to begin re modeling in early spring; which wifi cost between twenty-five and thirty thousand dollars. Washington was sjtartled when he raised $10,000 in his Big Rally in the year 1919. He raised $3,700 in his recent Fall Rally. Rev. Battle is interested in the Ter centenary Movement. During the five years drive he raised and sent in for Ter-Centenary $4,600. He led .the Baltimore and Philadelphia Con femce.' He has been a delegate to three General Conferences. He is a delegate to the ensuing General Con ference. He is a hard worker, pains taking and a man of executive abil ity as well as a'popular and eloquent preacher. He. is much concerned about the present and future progress of the church of his choice, and is a quiet unassuming^ factor in helping to shape her destiny. I predict for him the highest gift of the church. Washington, D. C. Thus saith the Lord, Caljl untQ me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things which thou komwest not.'..Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I wilf cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. DR. KENNY MAKES UNIQUE CHALLENGE fo COLORED PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS AND PHARMA CISTS. I ■ Secures $1000 Insurance Policy On His Life, Naming Howard And Meharry Medical Colleges Beneficiaries. Washington D. C—Dr. John A. Kenney, Medical Director of the John A. Andrew Memorial, i Hospital at Tuskegee Institute,- Alabama, has just DR. W. D. BATTLE. D. D. Pastor of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, Washington, D. C WATCHING THE BREAKERS. DAVENPORT ANSWERS MED FORD—WALLS AND ALLEYNE IN QUESTION. By W. H. Davenport, I 9 In the current issue of the Zion \ Methodist Dr. H. T. Medford asks the following questions to which we gladly give answer: “What does Dr. W. H. Daven port mean by “aspirirfg to- editorial translation of Zion’s aims and pur poses” in a recent issue of The Star of Zion? Does that mean he wants j to edit The Star, the Seer, the 'Re view, the Bulletin, or Sunday School j Literature? Sometimes definitions do not define, as Prohibition does not Prohibit.” ^*We are not posted on prohibition, but we appreciate and thank Brother Medford for the generous conces sions which his questions imply, and the solemn admonition he gives us in the unquoted text. The pronouncement of my aspir ings has had the desired reaction. I wanted to know the mind of tfie Church. I wanted to know which pa per, if any, It preferred I should try to edit. The response from every quarter has been definite and dis tinct. I like to scribble; I have a nose for news, they say. I prefer The Star of Zion and public sentiment seems to accord with that preference. I ilke to send a word of cheer to) the disconsolate; to bring the light of joy to the eye, and the prospect of an other chance to ,the bosom of the 1 ) I ■ J .. written a letter to President Durkee :■£ Howard University stating: “Th;s letter and enclosure will re mind you that a year ago I took out a Five Hundred Dollar policy on my life payable to the Meharry Medical College and The Howard Medical School. This was not at all satisfac tory to pie, but it was all that I felt that I could do at that time. I am pleased to advise that I have now seen my way clear to raise this to $1,000, thus placing $500 with How ard Medical College and $500 with the Meharry Medical School. I agree o keep up the annual premium on his policy and trust that you will accept it as an indication qf my in terest in the work in which you are engaged and in the future of medical education for our group, also I hope fh°t it wijl be of some little encour agement to you in the great wcirk that you are doing. “Let me add that I am carrying an editorial in the coming issue of the Toumal appealing to nine hundied and ninety nine of our five thousand physicians, dentists and pharmacists to do likewise in order that a million i$l,000,000) dollars may eventually be placed at the service of these two big institutions from this source, which would be g big thing for the work and a small thing for the indi vidual.” . Challenge to 4,999 Others. If Dr. Kenney’s suggestion is taken 'ip by the cither 4,999 Colored Physi cians, Dentists, and Pharmacists, both Howard Medical School and Meharry Medical School will be well on the way to that financial independence which should be theirs. Makes Plea in Editorial for Support '' ' '''' of Race Medical Schools. The editorial -referred to by Dr. Kenney which appeared in the Octo jer-December number of the Journal :>f the National Medical Association is as follows: ‘ Although we are aware that it is not usually considered good manners otr good morals to “do thine arms” and advertise the- fact to the world, yet, :n this special instance we feel jus- • titled because We are especially anx ious to have nine hundred and ninety nine other physicians, dentists, and pharmacists do likewise. “Much has been written and said with reference to the scarcity oft Negro physicians and dentists, and c-f the uncertainty of the future with reference to an adequate supply of members of these professions foi* the ■ demands of the Negro race. We kna\H that fewer men and women of color are graduating from the pro fessional schools in the North year by year. We have reason toi believe that our students are not as welcome in many of these institutions as they formerly were. ’‘The writer was present at a meet ing in one of the churches in Cleve land in 1920 where one of the Greek letter societies was instituting its “Go to College” campaign. The secretary of the Western Reserve University was present and spoke on this occasion. He very frankly ad' vised colored‘youth against matricu lating at the ^Vestern Reserve in the professional schools, but strongly urged that they enter their own cial institutions. (Concluded nejct week) COLORED CONTRALTO SO LOISTS SCORES WITH PHILHARMONIC. (Lincoln News Service.) Philadelphia, Pa.—Marian Ander son, a twenty-two year-old colored girl, of this city, recently scored a heavy hit as contralto soloist with the Philarmonic Society, one of America’s Reading orchestras. The young artiste, who is at present stu dying with Giuseppe Boghetti, rose to the occasion of her opportunity,' and, with musicianly sensibility and a voice of quality far above the av erage rendered a number cf out standing selections. First, she offer ed “O Mio Fernando,’’ from Doni zetti’s “Favorita.” Then she sang two Negro swMt.uals, “My Lord. I What a Mornin’,” a Heav’n.” Delivering the Donizetti air with tell'ng fervor and- dramatic emphasis, she passed to the more congenial field of the racial songs in wh;ch she was thoroughly at home. These naive ballads she gave in a way that reached and stirred the hearts of all who heard her luscious and resonant voice, with a driving power of art and temperament be hind it The anplause, when she fin ished, came like a sudden blast of gun-fire, and continued through so many recalls that it seemed as if a ; , rule must be broken and an encore 1 granted. , JORDAN. SPANISH WAR HURO PASSES AWAY. (Lincoln News Service.) JPh’ladelphia, Pa.—John C. Jordan, formerly chief gunner of Admiral Dewey’s flagship, The Olympia, and famous for gallant service at Manila Bav, during the Spanish-American War, passed away peacefully in this city after a brief jfllness. His death marked the closing of a brilliant ca reer, which began with his enlist ment in the Navy in June, 1887 Dur ing the battle^ of Manila Bay, Mr. Jordan toek charge of the guns on the Olympia, and for his excellent service during the period he was , later assigned to important duties at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. He leaves relatives in Washing- 1 ton, D. C., where his body was . brought fpr burial. ./ RACE PRESS NOT FA VORABLE TO MES SAGE. WASHINGTON EAGLE COL LECTS DATA. The general tone of the press is against the President’s message. Some of the old line “me too, boss’* type straddled the issue or said noth ing. However, there is a group of' semi-progressives and progressives! who are outspoken againts that part of the message referring to the Ne gro. The Negro World says: The President, could have said some thing about -vyholesale disfranchise ment, Jim Crew laws, race discrim ination ijr the public service, and the vile Harding policy of excluding Ner gro Republicans from appointment to public offices at home and fgbroad, and of forcing them out of political leadership and association in the higher councils of the party, hut he said nothing, so that the d'scontent and rebellion of Negro Republicans remain and are likely to go on and menace Republican success in the P-es?den+ial elections next year. The Negro has grown weary of Republi can neglect and insults and'kicks ^ The Amsterdam New? says:. “There fS nothing particular new in his utterances on the subject. Nothing about which we should be jubilant or about which we should be sad” The Savannah Tribue (Ga.J de mands action: “The President is noted tor his sin cerity, but in dealing with our group this sincerity must be shown in a concrete manner and within the com ing moons, ’’ “Woefully disappointing” says The Afro-American. The Philadelphia Tribune would add to^the message: ! We again quote the President: “The world has had enough of tire curse of hatred and selfishness of de struction and war.’’ We add: America has had enough of lynching, “Jim Crow Cars,” des poliation of womanhood and the sub jugation of twelve million citizens. May America with a strong courag eous President backed by a loyal justice-loving people arise in their strength to blot out the continuation of this evil. “Enforce the Constitutional Amend ments, ” says The Star ctf Zion. Mr- Coolidge and his party will only give the Negro the rights which he says “under the Constitution ana just as sacred as those of any other citizen” when he and his party come sauarely out and enforce the Consti tutional amendment which made the black man a full-fledged citfzen. The .Freeman says “The President gave the Negro* a hone.” However, the message with refer ence to the Negro, to our mind. lacks punch, and is capable of more than one interpretation. Most of the state ment. above quoted is hut a state ment of what has been said time and fme again and the last paragraph