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Til! CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE r 2 e c each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembr/tiiiffl?l VOLJU??22NUKfflERl J} Haliwa-Saponi Elder Honored at Mt Bethel Church for 50Y^dri^^inistry by John R. Brayboy ? Spedol to CotoBmo InSom Voice Rev. C. H. Richardson was hon ored on the occasion of his 50th anni versary as a pastor, now serving Mt. Bethel Indian Baptist Church near Hollister, North Carolina recently. Approximately 450 people filled the church sanctuary fix the service where Rev. Richardson was given recogni tion for his years of service as pastor Seven local community ministers spoke in behalf of three other congre gations among the Haliwa-Saponi people, expressing their appreciation for Rev. Richardson Mt. Bethel Church of which he is founding pas tor and builder, was constantly re ferred to as the mother Indian church of the Haliwa-Saponi people in the remarks of these men Rev. Richardson is regarded by them as their spiritual father, having baptized almost the entire congregation who came to show their affection. Dozens stood to recognize that Rev. Richardson had performed their mar riage ceremonies The church presented him with several gifts, includmga 25-inch color T V.. VCR and a check for S1000 One choir presented him with an elegant pidpit robe Other groups and organizations in the church offered gins as well as endearing compli ments Recently I interviewed the pastor ofMt. Bethel Church in the Bethlehem community near Hollister, NC. Af fectionately known by his members and friends as "Rev Horace." he was born Charlie Horace Richardson, the son of Charley Henney Richardson and Louisiana Silver Richardson of Hollister, NC. Rev. Horace's father died in 1956 at the age of 92 Rev Horace was born in November 1900 in the Bethlehem community He has been a building contractor, historian and a humanitarian, as well as a farmer during his 94 yean on this earth. Rev. Horace began school in 1907. At that time school began in October and the year was over in March. When he began school, only two per cent of the students were Indian During that period, a student could finish the eighth grade and begin college With the completion of one year of college study, the student could then teach first grade. With the completion of two years of college study , the student could teach grade two through four I asked Rev Horace if he encoun tered any prejudice between whites and Indians when he wasgrowingup He said he saw no difference "They all got along fine " Rev. Horace was saved in 1915 at the age of 15 He married Hattie in 1919. She passed away in 1984 after sixty-five years of marriage To their union were born seven children, three of whom are deceased In Rev Horace's early years he was a fanner Part of his farming years were spent in nearby Nasn County, about ten miles from Rocky Mount, NC. He gave up farming in 1944 and began a construction com pany He contracted houses and church until 1988 At the time of his wife's death, they were living in the fourth house that he had constructed for them Du.ing his tenure as a con t? actor, he bui it ten new churches and t-Ve-; ?. st eal deal r>f pride in that fact Rev. Horace ts also a historian and pride's himself on his knowledge of the history of his tribe, 'ialiwa-Saponi He has copies of the Halifax and Warren County Census from 1850 which bears the names of many of his ancestors With reverence and pride he traces his ancestry back into the 1660's in Halifax County The Richardson name is and has been a prominent name in Halifax County for centuries He recalls that the Haliwa-SuwniTribe comes from four tribes that historical documents show were in the Halifax and Warren County area. Those tribes are: the Mehcrrin, the Tuscarora, the Croatim, and the Saponi. He recounts with fondness his fore bear, William Richardson, ofHali&x County. He was a Congressman in 1798 and a very influential man in the Congress. Tne preacher recalled the 200th Founder's Day Celebration Halifax County in 1958 At that time he was invited to share in the celebration as a descendant of the late Congress man. Then Governor of the State of North Carolina, Luther Hodges, was the guest speaker During that cel ebration, Gov. Hodges told Rev. Richardson that the Constitution for the State of North Carolina was drawn up in the home of William Richardson in Halifax It is with a gleam in his eye that he says he is a descendant of William Richardson. The State of North Carolina rec ognized the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe in 1965 In searching written documen tation of Indian tribes, there is no record of the Saponi Tribe any plaoe in the United States other than Hali&x and Warren Counties, according to Rev Richardson. The 1850 Census shows many Indians owning land in Halifax County According to Rev Richardson, the Haliwa-Saponi operated their own Indian school until 1967. They re ceived very little, if any, help from the county Tne tribe built Haliwa High at Bethlehem in 1957 and recruited teachers and principals from Robe son County The first principal was the late Charlie Brewwgton from Pembroke Rev. Richardson said be was celled into the miniatry in 1943 and ironi cally he was 43 yean of age He served w an evangelist for a number of wars. He ww preaching ata church called the Free America Church in 1957 when tome of the members decided they wanted to build their own Indian church. Rev. Richardaon recalls that tome of the members of the Free America Church wished to remain an independent church. Those who desired toouild their own Indian church wanted Rev . Richardaon to be the pernor They built Mt Bethel Church in 195S. Rev Richardson said that he knew most of the mem bers when they were children together Rev Richardson has been preaching the gospel for fifty one years with thirty-seven of them being in service at Mt Bethel The Church is associ ated with the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association. When asked how much longer he was going to serve as pastor. Rev. Richardson said, "I don'tknow "He is very active at 94, preaching the gospel, pistoling Ml Bethel, visiting the sick, and ministering to the needs of his congregation. Rev Richardson lives alone but has a son who is 72 years of age who lives next door. The son and his family see that Rev Richardson does not lack for any thing. Rev. Richardson said he was hummed by the honor bestowed upon him by his beloved congregation and looks forward to serving them until the Creator calls him to his heavenly reward. Rer. Mike Cummimgs, Director of Missions of Ike Burnt Sinewy Baptist Association in Pemkroke, contributed to this orticie. Re*. Cmm Hetkli Church end reported on Ike mopmlspftkedpy. EOJt? Host Native American Pom Wote The East Carolina Native Ameri can Organization (ECNAO) an nounces the upcoming Native Amer t can pow wow The pow wow will feature Native American drummers and dancers, both fancy and tradi tional. from North Carolina and cast era United States Authentic Native American crafts and food will be on display and for sale The pow wow will be held April 22-21,11 a m to 7 p.m. at the base of College Hill Drive on the ECU campus Admission is free and open to the public For more information, call Kim Sampson. (919) ?52-2.1l9or Belinda Jacobs, (919) 7*>-701! ?????NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS PERMITTED***** Lumbee Guaranty Bank declares stock dividends The Board of Directors of lumbee Guaranty bank declared a iwentv per cent (20%) stock dividend effective in the form of a 1 for 5 stock spin to be issued on April 14th. 1995 to shareholders of record on March 11 1995 The Board of Directors an nounced this stock dividend m recog nition of the progress the bunk has , made in the past years through the suppon of the shareholder-, and cus - tomers Lumbee Guaranty Bank paid cash dividends in 1994 and this stock divi dend is in addition to the cash div i dends "We continue to be pleased withthc progress of the bank and the support of the community our cus tomers and stockholders.' said lurry R. Chavis. President and CEO 'This is a good indication that our market still run an acceptance for a locally owned Community Bank where the customers benefit and it all remains in the same local community to make our area a better place to live said Mr Chflvif As of March list. 1995 Lumbee Guaranty bank had $45,710 912 91 in assets at its four (4) locations in Pembroke. Lumbcrtoo, St Pauls and Hope Mills Earning for the first quar ter was M0.766 52 "Wc continue to maintain these accomplishments by having quality employees support ive customers and stockholders We are enthusiastic about our foturc and have plans to increase our market coverage in the ftiture ' said Mr Chavis V , Tinr--- - urn VT" . " ' Jacobs becomes Tribal Manager for Mashantucket Pequot Tribe The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced the appointment ofG Leon Jacobs as Tribal Manager, effective April 10. Jacobs, 56, succeeds former Tribal Manager Phyllis Monroe Waite Waite, a Mashantucket Pequot tribal member, had served as tribal man ager since September 1993 She had previously served as the Tribe's di rector of health and human services and will continue to serve as chair person of PRxN, the T ribe's pharma cology enterprise A newlywed. Waite decided to retire alter many years of service to the Tribe to pursue per sonal interests and spend more time with her family Jacobs, a member of the Lumbec Band of Cheraw Indians in North Carolina, has previously served as director of the Tribe's Housing Au thority since October 1994. Previ ously , Jacobs served as director of the Office of Indian Programs of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Region V, a position he had held since 1980 He was responsible for managing HUD programs and services in a 28-state ^goyn^versag^byorg^J^^ of about 5,000 new home units for Native people during that time Jacobs assumed his new post as the Tribe's Housing Authority Director at the same time the Tribc completed three new phases of on-reservation housing, including 15 single-family homes designed specifically for tribal elders and disabled people In his position with HUD. Jacobs had over seen the allocation of federal funds to assist with construction of those three phases of housing In his new post as tribal manager. Jacobs will manage the day-to-day administration of tribal programsand services He will be responsible to tribal membership, giving direction as needed to program directors and other support staff "I will continue to work closely with housing,'' Jacobs said.' because that is one of my first loves, to assist tribal members in finding decent, af fordable housing "I'm very honored, flattered and more importantly, humbled by this show of support and confidence." Jacobs said of his new post "I accept this new challenge and will give it my very best" Jacobs served as tribal manager o( the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California from 1978-70 While there, he oversaw creation of a tribal police department, judicial system, and health care facility He helped the tribe expand and irrigate its ranch holdings, and developed a land use and housing needs plan From 1975-1978 Jacobs was ad ministrator of the Jackson County Youth Court in Mississippi He also served as senior resources officer with the City Department of Community Development in Birmingham. AL from 1973-75 His professional honors include distinguished service awards from tribes in Alabama. Wisconsin and North Carolina. In 1990, Jacobs was nominated Professional Employee of the Year for all government employ ees Jacobs is a member of the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D C He and his wife. Marie, have two sons: Ryan and Chris topher He is a graduate of Southeastern College in Lakeland. FL -?7 to subscribe call 910-521-2826 On Monday, April J, / 995 the Trainable Students at Prospect School went to the Cosmetology Department Jo. Fee m Rnishine Inert Ike Cosmetoloev Iludt )il~i took time out to pot* behind their clients from Prospect School Cosmetology Directors ere Qmeem Esther I ockleer end Eeefyn Hoot, Ketky Penmey end Eileen Shotm/rom left to right: Antoinette OJnm end Stecy Wright; Meek Murray end merie Seels; Jennifer Scott endTommy CoUlns; Jende Lockleer end Solly Moore; Orson Lockleer end April Cox; Mercns I .ockleer end AogeioPorker, Lorry Weynt Hunt end RerkereRerier; Ebn Rrewingtom end Mcoie Rokinson t Students at ftwfcifa' Elementary enjoyed a cad trad donated by Faad Folks of Femkitit. Students who had perfect eUemdmrt mm served ice cream by the third grade assistants and return tears. The delightful trade were made peeelUt by Faad Folks of Pembroke. Rr>. CM Mckinkm Sunrise Service to be held at Friendship Sunrise service will be held at Friendship Baptist Church at 5:00 a.m. on Easier Sunday Rev. Timmy Chavis. pastor of Rock of Ages Church, will bring the sunrise mes* age ThepaatoroTFriendahipieRev Coolidge Cummingi and the congre gation extend* a cordial invitation to the public Personnel Changes at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Announced - Lumbee Guaranty bank announce* personnel changes within the corpo ration J mulct Graham was promoted to Assistant Operations Officer in the Pembroke Branch She joined Lumbee Guaranty Bank in 1989. Graham graduated from Robeson Community Cotlaae with an Aaaodate of Applied Science Degree in Secretarial She is married to Ronald Graham They nave one son. Kevin They reside ia Lumberton Graham is an active member of Burnt Swamp Baptist Church Kmnrtk Frttman was promoted to Branch Manager/Assistant Vice President in the Pembroke office He joined Lumbee Guaranty Bank in January 1980 He graduated from Pembroke Stale Untvcnfty with n B.S Degree in Business Management He is a graduate of the Rural Economic Development Institute He is also a Kale Carniger Graduate, two yean as a graduate assistant Freeman is married to Jennifer Oxendine Freeman. They have two children. Jcnna and Kristen They reside is Pembroke Freeman is an active member of many civic organizations He is chairman of the RobeaooCouaty Human Relations Commission. President of the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Robeson County Chamber of Commerce Coalition, and a director wit the N O Indian Business Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors with United Way. Self Help Venture Fund of Durham, and NC Housing Finance Agency Trust Fund JnStk Hunt was promoted to Loan Officer at the Lumberton Branch She joined Lumbee Guaranty bank in January 1989 She graduated from Robeson Community College with an Association Degree of Applied Science in Secretarial She is married to Kermit Hunt and they have two daughters. Prentice Ann and Schannd They reside at Route I.Fairmont Hunt attends Reedy Branch Baptist church where she serves as a teacher in the preschool department John Amutroag was promoted to Credit Administration Manager He joined Lumbee Guaranty Bank in October 1991 at the Lumberton Branch as Cit\ Executive/Vice President he isa graduate of Belmont Abbey College with a B A. Degree. He iaaleo a graduate of the UNC Chapel Hill School of Banking He is married to the former Cynthia Kinlaw ana they reside in Lumberton They are members of the Long Branch Baptist Church Armstrong has two daughter* Amelia Watts and Elizabeth Armstrong TkomaMBaaUy is Branch Manager/loan Officer at the Hope Mills Office He joined Lumbee Guaranty Bank in January 1992 He and his wife. Hanoi reside in Cumberland County He has throe children, Eric. Angelia and Fonda and four grandchildren Mary J. Poorboy has been promoted to Assistant Operations Officer/ Bookkeeping and Data Processing Supervisor She jotned Lumbee Guaranty Bank in December 1977 She attended Pembroke State University and reside* in the Deep Branch Community. Lumbcrion She has five children Valerie Bell. Dr Joseph Roberts. Sherri Schuman Theresa Poortwv and Jamie Poorboy She attends Willsrd s Chapel Bsotist Church Fkrwsfo B. l*ckUmr, Vice President/Operations Officer, has been pro moted to Service Center and Branch Operations Coordinator She joined lumbec Guaranty Bank in May I97S She graduated from Robeson Technical College in 1974 with an Associate Decree of Applied Science in Accounting She is married to Donald Ray Loci lear They have three children. Chad. Joshua and Lindscy They reside at Pine Lake Estates in Pembroke She la a member of Elrod ftuptist Church I.I*dm Wtm routed Lumbec Guaranty Bank in October 1991 as Mortgage Lxmui Officer she has been promoted to Branch Manager for the St Pauls Branch She will continue in her capacity as Mortgage Loan Officer for Lumbec Guaranty bank West is an honor graduate from Worth College She is currently pursing a degree at Robeson Community College She is married loO J Waal and is the mother of two Janna and Gary and the grandmother of one. Everett She isa lifelong member ofFim Baptist Church in St Pauls, former teacher and assistant teacher She is a 2 5 year member of Eastern Star, having served as its presiding officer four times Mmmmml Smlmtmr ///joined Lumbec Guaranty Bank in February 1991 aa Collection Officer for l umbec Guaranty Bank He is currently raspoiaaibla for all Credit Comoliancc Review He graduated from West Valley College in California with an Aaaociatc of Arts Degree in Business Administration Saia/ar la a graduate of Pembroke State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administra tion He is currently working on s Master's Dares at Campbell UaMraMy He is married lo ihc former Lisa Marie Schoffwr They hove three children Ashley. Jonathan and Brittany They are members of Stoncy Point Baptist Church in Feydlevillc Saia/ar and his Ihmify reside In Rasferd NC K
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