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THURSDAY, OCT. 29, 1925
THE TWENTY-FIRST NA
TIONAL CONFERENCE ON
THE COLORED WORK OF
THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRIS
TIAN ASSOCIATION.
The Twenty-first National
Conference on the Colored Work
of the Young Men’s Christian
Association which met in Wash
ington, October 21-23, was ep
och-making in many ways.
The y Conference was^ opened
with a sermon "ByTOrT jfrordecai
W. Johnson, of Charleston, W.
Va., who preached in connection
with the devotional services
each of the three days the Con
ference was in session. The dis
cussions of Dr. Johnson were
wonderful in depth and vision.
Among the speakers at the
popular meetings were Dr. M.
Ashby Jones, of Atlanta, Ga.,
chairman of the Interracial
Commission; Assistant Post
Master-General J. H. Bartlett,
former Governor of New Hamp
shire; Dr. John R. Mott, Gener
al Secretary of the National
Council, Drs. Kelly Miller and J.
•E. Moreland, and Bishops W. T.
Vernon and C. C. Alleyne.
The addresses of Drs. Ashby
Jones and John R. Mott were
far-reaching in scope and vis
ion. Either of them was well
worth the trip of the delegates.
Such subjects as “The Impor
tance of Personnel in the Asso
ciation Program,” and “The Un
occupied Field,” etc., were dis
cussed with great profit by men
of knowledge and experience in
Y. M. C. A. Work.
me unoccupied neia was tne
general theme of the Confer
ence. Hitherto Y. M. C. A. pro
motion work has been confined
mainly to large cities, thus
leaving the small cities and ru
ral districts untouched. The
great objective of the Young
Men’s Christian Association now
is to carry its work into the ru
ral districts and small cities
that the young men in these
fields may be saved and trained
for useful citizenship.
This is a great step in ad
vance by the Y. M. C. A. The
young men and women in
country districts are generally
neglected by religious and civic
organizations operating for the
good of the young. This is a
serious mistake which should
be remedied as early as possi
ble.
Not only were the interests
of the home land considered by
the Conference, but the foreign
land as well, particularly Afri
ca, where the Colored Branch
of the Young Men’s Christian
Association is supporting a “Y”
secretary in the person of Max i
Yergan, who, for the past four
years, has been working in the '
interest of men and boys in
South Africa. •
MR. DAVIS NATIONAL COM
MITTEEMAN.
The race is still indebted to
Georgia for its only representa
tive on the Republican National
Committee. Mr. Benjamin Jef
ferson Davis, editor of The In
dependent of Atlanta, has been
elected to the vacancy on the
Committee mad by tjhe death
recently of Mr. Henry Lincoln
Johnson. Mr. Davis is a very
able man, and has had a long
and successful career in jour
nalism and politics. He seems
to have the proper conception
of the obligations which go with
the position of National Com
mitteeman, and, while affirming
his loyalty to party interests,
promises a fair hearing to every
body.
BY THE WAY
With my wife and 9-years old
baby, Beulah, I am on my way
to Atlantic Synod which meets
in Macon, Ga. We ajfanyed in
the city of Augusta tonight at
11:05 to leave at 7:05 A. M.
Wednesday, for Macon. We
elected to spend the night in
the railroad station. To while
away the time I decided to con
gratulate Catawba Synod on its
fine meeting just adjourned. I
had plans laid to attend Cataw
ba Synod this fall but work
piled upon me so rapidly at the
approach of the meeting that I
decided to forego the trip, which
I regretted very much to do. I
desired much to be there to
meet a few of the old guard
whom I met there at the Syn
od 29 years ago. At that meet
ing in the old frame building
Dr. Wyche delivered the wel
come address and our good old
friend, Col. L. P. Berry, re
sponded. The late Dr. Sanders
was Stated Clerk and the late
Rev. Albert Tate was the Mod
erator, and the Rev. W. E. Carr,
of Danville, Va., was the Tem
porary Clerk. But this has
been almost a generation ago,
and we who are left are spend
ing “our years as a tale that is
torn.
Effective Transportation.
Eighteen years ago I sat in
this same railroad station-wait
ing on a train to Macon to meet
a Sabbath School Missionary
Conference with the late Dr.
Alexander Henry; and the sta
tion was so crowded that stand
ing room was at a premium,
while the ticket agent did not
seem too anxious to notice the
“colored ticket window.” The
train out to Macon was packed,
while the rough and ready con
ductor seemed anxious for a
rough house as on entering the
colored compartment, he shout
ed, “Get your ticket ready!”
But now you can turn
your seat, if you desire;
or stand up and talk a lit
tle while without being told to
“Sit down out of the way!” And
some of the conductors in
South Carolina and Georgia
take you by the arm and assist
you on and off the train. Some
sit in the seats with you and
ask you: “How is everything?”
These are facts. Why this sud
den change? Henry Ford is
largely responsible for this
cnange.
Street car conductors even
in Charleston will wait on a
colored would-be passenger
running to catch the street car.
They used to laugh at you and
double speed.
Atlantic Presbytery leaves
early this morning for Atlantic
Synod in Macon, not via rail
way, but via highway. I think
I am about the only one from
my Presbytery going to Synod
on the railroad train. And to
or from any of South Caroli
na’s Islands to Charleston on a
boat is about to be a thing of
the past. Long live the auto
mobile makers to help those
who have to go and to go at the
expense of humiliation! Mr.
Ford is a fine fellow.
When you boys get through
with “Torch,” please let me
have him. I have no desire to
do him harm. I simply wish to
inform him along some old lines
and some recent facts, which
thoughtful men should over
overlook.
UNCLE BILLIE.
Cornstarch will remove
grease stains from cloth. Rub
i little dry cornstarch into the
soiled places and it will at once
oegin to absorb the grease.
Brush the first used ofl: careful
ly and proceed in the same way
until the spot disappears.
THE SYNOD 01
Synod adopted resolutions i
concerning the death of Mr. i
James B. Duke, prepared by j
Drs. L. L. Downing, J. A. Sav- <
age, J. L. Hollowell, H. L. Mc
Crorey and L. B. West as fol- :
lows: 1
“Whereas, the Synod of C&- i
tawba hears, with profound re
gret, of the death of Mr. James
B. Duke, and,
“Whereas, Mr. J. B. Duke was
of North Carolina—great, in
that he, one of the greatest
sons of the State, rose from
humble circumstances to an ex
alted position in the world of
industry, commerce and finance,
and
“Wheras, Mr. Duke was a
churchman, Christian and phil
anthropist, and used his great
wealth freely to help suffering
humanity, to advance the cause
of Christian education and
spread Christianity among his
fellowmen; and
“Whereas, Mr. Duke included
in his benefactions Johnson C.
Smith University, an education
al institution for the Christian
training .f colored youth, said
institution being within the
bounds of Catawba Synod.
“Be it, therefore, Resolved,
that the Synod of Catawba join
with the State of North Caro
lina to mourn the loss of this
successful and useful man.
“2. That Synod bow in hum
ble submission to the will of
God who has called this benefac
tor from labor to reward.
“3. That Synod express its
sympathy with the bereaved
family and pray God’s blessings
upon them. \
“4. That Synod express its
thanks for Mr. Duke’s magnifi
cent gift, and endeavor to push
the cause of Christian educa
tion which was dear to Mr.
Duke’s heart.
“5. That a copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the
utes of Synod, a copy be sent to
the family and a copy to the
press.”_
Resolutions ot tnamcs, pre
pared by Dr. W. E. Carr, chair
man, Mr. E. A. Lucky and Rev.
H. Wilsonr were adopted,by tijg.,
Synod, as follows:
“Whereas, the Synod of Ca
tawba, in session at the Seventh
Street Presbyterian church, Oc
tober 14-16, inclusive, was so
highly entertained by the pas
tor, officers and congregation of
the church, and by friends and
congregations of other church
es of the city; and
“Whereas, the Synod deeply
appreciates the generous hospi
tality shown us, be it
“Resolved, therefore, that we
express our sincere appreciation
first, to his honor, Harvey W.
Moore, the mayor of the city of
Charlotte, for his cordial words
of welcome on behalf of the city
which banished from us any
feeling of doubt as to our being
favorably received in the city.
“Second, to Dr. R. L. Douglass,
whose words of welcome on be
half of the churches of the city
were so genuinely impressive as
to make us feel at home during
the entire session of the Syn
od.
“Third, to the pastor, the
Rev. R. P. Wyche, D. D., and
his splendid corps of officers,
for the convenient arrange
ments and most efficient man
ner in which they entertained
the Synod.
“Fourth, to the Brooklyn
Presbyterian church, Dr. F. L.
Brodie, pastor; the Biddleville
church, Rev. L. B. West, pastor;
Brandon church, Dr. C. N. Jen
kins, pastor, and the Church
Street church, Rev. W. S. Plair,
pastor, for the beautiful spirit
of cooperation shown in provid
ing and serving dinners during
the Synod, and for other cour
tesies shown while in session
here.
“Fifth, to the congregations
of other denominations who so
unselfishly assisted in making
our stay pleasant.
“Sixth, to Dr. T. A. Long and
the Seventh Street choir for the
most excellent and inspiring
music rendered.
“Seventh, we would also re
member with grateful thanks
the ladies of the church for the
splendid reception tendered us
on Thursday evening and the
business men of the church for
the automobile outing Friday
afternoon, which gave us a
chance to view the beautiful
“Queen City of the South.”
“Eighth, to the Charlotte
Daily Oberver we express sin
' CATAWBA
sere appreciation for carrying in
ts columns publication of the
general proceedings of the Syn
xl.
“Ninth, to Mrs. H. L. McCro
rey, Editorial Secretary of Syn
jdical Young People's Work ami
ill those who participated with
tier in the wonderfully instruc
tive pageant so well rendered
ra. Thursday evening.
“Tenth, to the Moderator,
Stated Clerk and Permanent
Clerk, for the most efficient and
business like manner in which
they dispatched the business of
the Synod.
“Finally, we thank Almighty
God whose we are and whom
we serve, for His kind Provi
dence, His ruling and guiding
us since last we met, His bring
ing us together again as His un
der shepherds and His permit
ting us to bring to a successful
close the 38th annual session of
the Synod of Catawba.
DARROW WILL COMMENCE
COURT DEFENSE IN DE
TROIT, OCTOBER 30.
Case of Sweet and 10 Other Ne
groes to Cost More than
$15,000
Clarence Darrow, who has
been retained by the National
Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People to de
fend Dr. O. H. Sweet and ten
uther colored people in Detroit
for repulsing a mob from Dr.
Sweet’s home, has obtained a
stay of proceedings until Octo
ber 30 to give him time to pre
pare the case. On October 30
it is expected to go to trial in
Judge Frank J. Murphy's court.
Judge Murphy recently re
leased Mrs. Sweet in $10,000
bail.
Association of Mr. Darrow
with the Sweet defense has
aroused enormous interest in
the case, the Chicago Daily
news sending a special corre
spondent, Gregory T. Dillon, to
cover the case.
The cost of the Sweet case, it
is conservatively estimated, will
exceed $15,000, and^Sssibl^
up to $20,000. On his visit to
Detroit on October 16, when he
was accompanied by Walter
White, Assistant Secretary of
the N. A. A. C. P., Mr. Darrow
held conferences with the local
colored attorneys and others in
terested in the case, laying the
grounds for the case. While in
Detroit Mr. Darrow said:
“I am going to receive $5,000
to fight this case. 1 would do it
for nothing if I could afford it
because there is a principle in
volved. These colored people
are entitled to a fair shake. It
will cost me more than $5,000
to try this case. I do not want
the people to think that I am
defending these Negroes be
cause of an exorbitant fee. It
will cost me more than I receive
to try the case but I have a deep
felt interest in the colored race
and hope for an improvement
in their condition.”
mi _ _ a •__ i . nn ii
inc nttuvnitti uiiicc ui uns ii,
A.. A. C. P. has guaranteed the
fees of Messrs. Darrow and Ar
thur Garfield Hays of New York
and Walter M. Nelson, a Detroit
attorney, as well as the expenses
Df investigation, traveling and
hotel accommodations. The col
ared people of Detroit through
the local branch of the N. A. A.
0. P. and other agencies are en
deavoring to raise as much mon
ey as possible to meet the ex
penses of the case. In connec
tion with the case, Walter White
who concluded the arrange
ments with Mr. Darrow, said:
“Dr. Sweet and the other de
fendants are in jail not because
they have committed a crime,
but because they are Negroes
and dared to defend their home
and their lives against a mob.
They are in the forefront of a
battle being waged for all Ne
groes in America and in a larg
er sense they are fighting for
justice and fair play for all
Americans.
“The N. A. A. A. C. P. has
retained the greatest criminal
lawyer in the country and we
were able to do so only because
be is willing to sacrifice other
business and devote himself to
this case for a fee which is prob
ably one-tenth of what he could
get elsewhere for a case of this
magnitude. Even so, it is a
heavy burden for the N. A. A.
C. P. We must have money and
have it at once to pay the bills.
Our legal defense fund is ex
THOUGHTS IN RHYME
By Rev. S. J. Ellis, A. M.,
B., Walterboro, S. C
WORK HELPS TO MAKE THE
MAN " -j
(Rendered during the delivery
of a Labor Day Sermon in Sep
tember.)
1
He is not blest who has no work
Of hand or heart or mind,
He is not wise that tries; to
shirk—
He’s to himself unkind.
The human record teaches us,
As o’er the past we scan:
From Adam dowp ’twas ever
thus—
Work helps to make the man.
2
A blessing is the working belt—
The geographic zone—
Where biting breezes may be
felt
That will not let men drone,
It makes them think and dare
and move,—
Yea, makes them rightly plan,
Assuredly it serves to prove—
Work helps to make the man
3
Then pity not the busy man,
With daily, godly task—
But rather him whose lot or
plan
Makes him to feast and bask.
The worker shall a master be—
The idler never can,
Look where you will you’ll ever
see—
Work helps to make the man.
4
Thanks be to Him, our God
above, ..
Who gives to each his task,
It is a precious gift of love—
Let none exemption ask.
’Tis necessary—let us know,
Therefore, His gracious plan:
Some toil for each while here
below—
Work helps to make the man.
MIZPAH CHURCH, DAR
LINGTON, S. C.
By Miss Ella M. Smyfl
On a
Rev. R. E. Foster, of Chester
field, S. C. Rev. Foster spoke
to us from the subject, “Church
Prosperity.” His message was
based on the 25th verse of the
118th Psalm.
This message, full of encour
agement, enthusiasm and inspi
ration was received gladly by all
who were present.
Each went on his way rejoic
ing, feeling within his heart
that it was good to have been
there. Each had a broader vis
ion and a brighter hope for the
future.
Mrs. Jeannette Rivers ex
pressed her desire to unite with
the church by her ready re
sponse to the call of Rev. Fos
ter, following the sermon.
Our Sabbath school hour be
gins at 4 P. M. We plan to
make this a glorious hour for
both old and young members
and friends who may come.
We believe the future is
pregnant with great things for
us and Presbyterianism in Dar
lington.
We ask the earnest prayers,
unselfish cooperation and sin
cere Christian service of any
friends to hear and realize the
full import of the call, “Come
over to Macedonia and help
us.”
recent Sunday morning
STORY CONDEMNING
LYNCHING IN OCTOBER
McCLURE’S.
Mrs. Christine Whiting Par
menter of Colorado Springs, has
sent to the N. A. A. C. P. a sto
ry which she wrote condemning
lynching, which is published , in
the October number of Mc
Clure’s Magazine.
The scene is laid in a South
ern State and the action in
cludes the lynching of an in
nocent colored man-who risked
and lost his life to protect a
white woman from the insults
of a mob. The story is entitled,
‘The Last Lynching.”
Mrs. Parmenter writes, “The
plot for this story simmered in
my mind for several years, but
I was rather surprised to find an
editor who dared print it.”
hausted. We urge every person
who can possibly do so to send
as large a contribution as possi
ble to the N. A. A. C. P., at 69
Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Please act at once.” i
OKLAHOMA.
-m
Please allow us space in your
valuable paper to say a few
things about Mt. Olivet church
in particular and of Oklahoma
in general.
A prominent writer and lec
turer said recently, ‘This is the
world's greatest era, and Okla
homa is the Negroes’ greatest
State.” Yes, we are sure that
Oklahoma with its rich oil fields,
rugged ranges, rich soils, pro
ductive farm lands, its vast
lands with its stock and poul
try farms, its wonderful and
seemingly limitless natural re
sources and beautiful cities, is
one of the most interesting
States in the world.
Everywhere there is an in
cessant call for men and women
with initiative, integrity, effi
ciency and ability to solve the
vital problems of today. In
Oklahoma the call is the loud
est. This is a great pioneer
field for Presbyterianism. Mt.
Olive church of Okmulgee was
sending out the Macedonian
call for a minister to serve her
pulpit who possessed those
sterling qualifies necessary to
success in this greatet of pi
oneer fields. God heard our cry
and has sent to us the man in
the person of Rev. W. W. May
le. of New Jersey.
OKMULGEE,
Mt. Olive church is now en
tering a new period of service
in her history as a witnessing
and progressive church. Pastor
Mayle has brought to us his
rich experience and exceptional
ability as an organizer. He has
already been called one of the
best preachers of the West re
gardless of denomination. Our
parish has been organize4
on the Every Member Group
plan, and we are now in the
midst of one of the best revivals
of our history. With Rev. H.
C. Cousins, “the sweet singer
of Oklahoma,” as director of
music, and Evangelist Mayle
preaching as only a Spirit-filled
man can preach, we have indeed
reached in Mt. Olive church a
high note of spirituality and
service for the Master.
There are many other things
which might be said touching
high ideals and recording wor
space fail us here, and we prom
ise that more will be forthcom
ing from this side of the river,
should these lines be thought
worthy to escape the waste-bas
D. J. WALLACE,
Stated Clerk of Rendall Pres
bytery.
HENRY CHURCH, RAN- «
DOLPH, YA.
On September 27th, the Hen
ry Presbyterian church opened
her doors and extended a wide
invitation to whomsoever would
to come and take a part in her
annual revival meeting. On Sun
day P. M. from 7:30 to 10 o’clock
we held a testimony meeting.
Many interesting talks of Jesus
and His love were made, many
reviving songs were sung and
many soul-thrilling prayers
were offered.
The entire community looked
forward with great enthusiasm
to the coming of Rev. W. M.
Fowlkes of Leaksville, N. C.,
who had been appointed to con
duct the meetings for the week.
He came, and it seems as if a
gleam of light shone around
him. His very presence radiat
ed the love of Jesus Christ and
his speech proclaimed repen
tance. Each night he brought
to us the same old story of
Jesus and His love, but with
great power. He tjhrilled the
community with the truths of
Jesus and we can truthfully say,
“Did not our hearts burn with
in us as he reasoned with us out
of the Scriptures?”
Several unconverted friends
bowed, but none accepted Christ
as their Saviour. All who knew
Him were richly fed and re
ceived strength, being so won
derfully taught out of the Holy
Scriptures by Rev. Fowlkes.
These meetings were closed
Friuay night, October 2nd. Rev.
Fowlkes preached his farewell
sermon from Matt. 6:12, “For
give us our debts as we forgive
our debtors.” This series of
meetings was closed by singing,
“Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love.”
We regretted to see Rev.
Fowlkes leave but we anticipate
his return to preach at Henry
church the first Sunday in No
vember.
EDWIN MORTON.