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. Rev. H. L. McCROREY, D. D~LL. D.,
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THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1926
PROPAGANDA OF THE
LIQUOR INTERESTS.
The anti-prohibitionists are
dead bent on either the repeal
of the Federal prohibition law or
a modification of the Volstead
Act permitting the use of wine
and beer. The liquor interests
are resorting to all kinds of
propaganda to have Congress
repeal the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution of the
United States.
In the light of these facts it
behooves those favoring na
tional prohibition' to rally their
forces not only against the re
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, but for a strict enforce
ment of the same. No law
amounts to anything unless it
is strictly enforced. Indeed we
must have a temperate people
if we would have a safe and en
during government. For in the
wake of th open saloon follow
poverty, neglected homes, lewd
ness, murder, lawlessness and
crime of every kind. The saloon
keeper, blinded by selfish inter
ests, will sell the government of
his country to the devil for the
blood money he gets out of the
business.
SEGREGATION IN INDIAN
APOLIS.
A segregation ordinance was
recently passed by the city
council of Indianapolis, prohibit
ing colored people from occupy
ing homes in Certain districts of
that city. ,
This ordinance, like others of
its kind, is based on prejudice
and demonstrates a lack of the
principles of Christianity in the
hearts of those -guilty of the
same, and the people against
whom these laws are made will
sec. to it that their constitution
ality is passed- upon by the Su
preme Court- of. the United
States of America.
BISHOP GEO. L. BLACKWELL
In the death of Bishop Black
well at his home in Philadelphia,
on March 20, the A. M. E. Zion
Church lost one of its strong
est prelates, and the Negro peo
ple a wise, constructive leader.
Bishop Blackwell was born in
North Carolina 65 years ago. He
was a man of scholarly attain
ments, having been educated at
Livingstone College and Boston
University. . Before his1 eleva
tion to the prelacy Bish
op Blackwell served as pastor
of leading churches in his de
nomination, was a professor at
Livingstone College and Man
ager of the Church’s Publication
House in this city. He had been :
declining in health for the past
two or three years.
Dandridge, Tenn.,
March 29, 1926.
Dr. H. L. McCrorey,
Pres. J. C. S. Ufaiv.,
Charlotte, N. C.
My Dear Dr. McCrorey:
I am sending you the follow
ing items of information which
will interest you, I am sure. I
am sendng away by today’s mail
funds sufficient to meet in full
the quota obligations of each of
the three churches which it is
my privilege to serve.
On Sunday, March 28, the St.
Luke church at New Market,
Tenn., had a very successful
rally. X say very successful be
cause we laid our plans to raise
$100.00, but when the evening’s
collection had been counted, we
found that the day had netted
us $110.00. We were ready and
willing to sing: “Praise God
from Whom All Blessings
Flow.’’
We also ordained at the same
church two elders: Mr. J. N.
Craig and Mr. Edgar Brazelton.
May 1 not add that the church
is spiritually alive. Only a
short while ago the membership
inaugurated the cottage prayer
meeting plan, which is proving
a success in getting in the pray
er; service those who would oth
erwise remain away.
Fraternally,
W. C. HARGRAVE.
THE FAIRFIELD PRESBY
TERIAL.
The Woman’s Home and For
eign Missionary Society of Fair
held Presbytery held its annual
Spring , meeting at Cheraw Sec
ond church, Cheraw, S. C.
March 25-26, 1926. The theme
was “Personal Responsibility.”
The meeting was opened
Thursday morning, March 25,
at 11 o’clock, with Mrs. G. W.
Long, President, presiding. De
votions were; led by the dele
gates from Chesterfield. The
enrollment of delegates was in
order. The minutes of last
meeting were read and adopted,
and the society proceeded to
business.
| At 2:30 P. M., the subject* “A
Reasonable Service,” was dis
cussed by Mrs. A. A. Jones and
1 others, taken from, Romans 12:
V 2. The discussion made us see
anew our duty to God and hu
manity.
Friday morning, March 26th,
at 11 o'clock, the Society was
opened again with devotions led
by Mrs. E. L. Roseborough, of
Camden. The Scripture lesson
was Isaiah 62:1-7. Mrs. Long,
the President, presided.
The President made a very
forceful and inspiring address
oh the subject, “Meeting Our
nespcnsibilities.” Some of the
wbrds spoken by the speaker
will linger in our memories and
iri pur hearts for many years to
to come.
1 “What Is Your Society Re
sponsible For?” was very ably
discussed by Mrs. Vinson, of Co
lumbia. After hearing the sub
ject discussed by Mrs. Vinson
ahd others I am sure every del
egate got a new vision of the
responsibility of her individual
sdciety.
I The Fairfield Presbyterial was
divided into districts, each pre
sided over by a Supemtendent.
The project was an overwhelm
ing success. The quota of $480
was not only raised, but $635.15
was realized, a surplus of $155.15
including a collection of $34.15
taken up on Friday night, (Wo
man’s night.)
A program was rendered as
usual Friday evening at 8
o'clock, including a pageant by
the school, which was very im
pressive. The lesson that was
taught by it will have a lasting
impressic. on all who wet's pres
ent and able to interpret it.
Now to close these few re
marks without saying some
thing about the good people of
Chesterfield would be worse
than ingratitude, for they, the
members of Grand View Pres
byterian church, extended a
cordial invitation to both the
members of the Presbytery and
the Presbyterial to a reception
on Thursday, 25th, and we went,
and nobody regretted her go
ing. We feel very much obli
gated to them.
We wish to say also that the
people of Cheraw are a most
hospitable group. They never
tire trying to make you com
fortable. We will be glad when
September comes so we will have i
i chance to repay some of the
hospitality, whent hey come to
Camden to the Presbytery. i
MRS. E. L. ROSEBOROUGH, •
"
(Keen observers of social ten
dencies see in the dance-craze
that prevails throughout the
country grave danger to th$
moral character of our young
people and to the spiritual life
our churches. The Charlotte
Interdenominational Ministerial
Alliance, in the sub-joined ad
dress, calls attention to the
evils of dancing and voices a
timely warning.—Ed.)
Whereas, All thoughtful stu
dents of the social and moral
conditions of this age are becom
ing alarmed at the amazing
amount of immorality, lawless
ness in society* and the growing
criminal tendency among the
young, the Interdenominational
Ministerial Alliance of the city
of Charlotte, in a recent discus
sion of these conditions, have
agreed that the cause and reme
dy can be found in the
three greatest American insti
tutions, namely: the Home, the
Church and the School.
These institutions have been
the bulwarks of American civil
ization, and when they are
threatened, disaster is immi
nent. It does not take a pessi
mist to discover that each of
these institutions is derelict in
its duty to the youth of the
land, in giving them a deeper
moral training.
Be it resolved, therefore,
that we call first upon the fath
ers and mothers to reded
icate themselves to the
task given them of God, to
renew their activities in the
training and development of the
youth of the land, that they
may be better prepared to ac
cent the responsibilities of cit
izenship.
Be it resolved, second, that
we call upon the churches,
through the Sabbath schools
and religious auxiliaries, to help
dissipate this growing desire for
jazz and lightness, by building
into their programs those
things that tend toward spir
itual development, emphasizing
the truth that the only hope of
the world is in the religion of
Jesus Christ.
Be it resolved, third, that we
call upon the teachers of our
public schools to appreciate the
superior opportunity that has
been given them, in directing
young lives in the proper chan
nels. We believe that the
greatest evil in our midst today
is the dance evil. Nothing has
done, or is doing more to shat
ter the morals of the young
people oi our group than the
modern dance. We have
changed its name often but
have failed to change its char
acter. We look with disfavor
and disgust on the big hold the
dance craze has on our children
around the schools. We vigor
ously protest against the
“Charleston,” the “mess
around,” and all forms of danc
es. We plead with the teachers
to appreciate the fact that the
State has committed to them its
most sacred trust and solemn
duty of directing the course- of
the lives of its future citizens;
and that they are setting in mo
tion influences that are to go
on either damning or blessing
those that come under their tu
torship.
Charlotte Interdenomination
al Ministerial Alliance.
S. J. HOWIE, Acting Pres.
H. M. SMITH, Sec.
Members present: W. M.
Wells, S. E. Baker, John C. Tay
lor, Sr., R. P. Wyche, J. J.
Steele, H. M. Moore, J. H. Stev
enson, S. W. Hamilton, >H. L.
Simmons, N. McCain, P. M.
Mayfield, I. S. M. Holland, N.
D. King, J. Francis Lee, A. A.
Crooke, L. B. West, H. A. Kea
ton.
CENTRAL FRE&B Y TER1 AN
CHURCH, PETERSBURG,
VA.
Oi^c pastor, the Rev. J. E.
rice,, S. T. B., preached a very
inspiring sermon, March 28. He
bad for ..his subject, ‘The Three
RreS,”, taken from the text,
“Be shall baptize you with the
Holy Ghost,«nd with fire,” Matt.
members of Central
:hurpfr hap hasp working very
lard^p^Hpie! past three or four
v^eks,)(^,pew;rally was on un
ier the leadership of one of our
leaconesses, Mrs. Mollie Loftin,
and every one seemed anxious
io “go over the top,” or make
the rally a success, with the re
sult that on Sunday, March 21,
after listening to an inspiring
sermon by our pastor, the com
mittee turned over to the
church $92.72.
The following complete the
list of our Deaconess Board:
Mrs. Nannie J. Bragg, Mrs. J.
E. Tice, Mrs. Patsie Thomas,
Mrs. Ursula Jones, Mrs. Mollie
Lqftin, Mrs. Alice A. Claiborne,
Mis. Maria Edmunds, Mrs. Mar
mie E. Hill, Mrs. Susie B. Har
ris, and Mrs. Susie Bragg.
Rev. Dr. I: H. Russell, on his
way to a Northern city to hold
a revival stopped over one night,
the 18th inst., and preached for
us. Central church is always
glad to see Dr. Russell. He has
a host of f riends here in Peters
burg. We hope to hear him
again some time during the
sujmmer in a good old time re
vival in Central church.
Dr. Russell is at himself again
arid, this is an answer to our
prayers. If there ever was a*
place that needed some of the
good old time religion this is
the place, ,
Beautiful music win charac
terize the Eastertide services to'
be! given Easter Sunday evening,
at 8 P. M.„ in Central church.
; jLet us pray that Central
may continue to march on.
A MEMBER.
EttEJNEZUK PKESJBYTEKIAJN
CHURCH, NEW BERN.
By Miss Allie Gray Sutt<m
—-o
.... We are still working and
forking hard in every way we
know to meet the requirements
and needs of the church.
The reaper death has come
into our midst again taking
from us two of our most faith
ful members, Mrs. Mary Norris
and Mrs. Lucinda Stanley. Both
-of these good women had been
sick for quite a long time and
%ere not able to be with us in
services; but they were always
cheerful when they were visit
ed by the pastor and other
members/ They continued to
pray for the church and those
working for it. We will miss
them.
On March 21st we were for
tunate in having with us the
Shipyard men who rendered a
very nice program at our church.
Rev. 0. E. Sanders preached a
Special sermo nto the men in the
morning. The amount raised
that day by these men was
$35.35. We are always glad to
have them with us and we hope
they will come again.
The Stitch and Chatter Club
recently gave a unique affair in
the form of a sock social which
was a success. Fifty dollars and
fifty-six cents was realized.
The Ladies’ Missionary Soci
ety gave a fish supper in the
basement of the church some
nights ago. It was a success
also.
The Stitch and Chatter Club
turned over to the church the
sum of $70.50. Most of this
amount was realized from the
sock social.
We are very glad to know
that Mrs. Peggie Speights, Ma
mie Garrett and Miss Lucy Dud
ley are well again. Mrs. Martha
Dudley is still sick; also little
George T. Blackledge.
Sunday morning, March 28th,
Rev. 0. E. Sanders preached
from Psalm 92:12, subject,
‘Palm Tree Christians.”
*' LAURA STREET CHURCH,
' JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
By Mrs. B. S. Harris.
Our pastor has been preach
ing some of the most wonderful,
helpful , instructive and inter
esting sermons on the true
meaning of Lent.
Sunday morning, March 28,
we listened to a most beautiful
sermon by the pastor, Dr. E. J.
Gregg, from St. Matt. 21:5, and
Psalm 24?7. "Behold the King.”
The pastor pointed out. that
Jesus could use all the idle folk
just as he used the idle ass in
making his last journey to Je
rusalem. There is work for all
of us. AH during the Lenten
season the theme has been such
as to lead our minds to a high
er and deeper spiritual attain
ment.
received i
new with
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. . ... do more for the
Master and His cause.
We are still growing in num
bers. Two have been added to
the church.
On Sunday night under the
auspices of the choir the Minne
haha Club gave a delightful pro
gram. In addition to several
musical numbers, a paper and a
recitation, there was an address
by Prof. E. H. Williams, Pricipal
of Linville school, and a panto
mime. “The Holy City.” A nice
3um was realized in the collec
tion. All present felt that the
evening was well spent;
Mrs. Maggie Williams is some
what indisposed*
Rev. N. A. Johnson and Mr.
Wm. White, of Ft. Pierce, Fla.,
were in the city last Wednesday
and Thursday on business. Rev.
Johnson is doing a splendid work
In Fort Pierce. Their new stone
:hurch is just about completed.
Our Presbytery will meet at
the Goodwill 2nd Presbyterian
shurch, April 7th.
Prof. F. M. Morton, who is our
chorister, is bringing things to
pass.
Miss Maud Harper, of Ches
ter* S. C., one of Duval County
teachers, has just closed a very
successful term, and is now vis
ting friends in St. Augustine,
Fla.
ST. JAMES CHURCH
GREENSBORO
By Mrs. S. W. Carter.
Sunday morning in the pres
ence of a large audience Rev.
H. C. Miller spoke from Matt.
21:8-9, subject, “The March of
the King.” The sermon was
said to be one of the best ever
preached by the pastor. The of
fering was $76.00.
The Junior congregation will
take up their own offering, be
ginning April 4, immediately af
ter their sermon. All the mem
bers of the Junior congregation
have subscribed to the budget
of the church.
Mrs. Alma Baker is much im
proved at this writing. It is
hoped she will be out in a few
weeks.
Among the many visitors at
our morning service were Pres
ident and Mrs. Bluford, of A. &
T. College, together with many
of the faculty members and stu
dents.
The Sunday school was large
ly attended yesterday. The
Earnest Workers' Bible Class
yielded the financial banner to
Up and Doing Class for the first
time in several weeks.
The Missionary Society met
last Thursday with Mrs. Edna
Hunter. Refreshments . were
plentifully served at the close of
the meeting.
The Junior choir furnished the
music Sunday night with Miss
Maran Miller at the piano. The
Junioirs will serve each Sunday
| evening for the present. The
choir consists of 24 boys and
girls.
Elder W. T. Murphy gave
beautiful decorations for the
Palm Sunday services. Mr.
! Murphy has been furnishing
flowers for the church the past
12 or more years.
Mrs. Georgia Caldwell is ex
pected to be out for the Easter
services. Her many friends are
| rejoicing at her recovery from
a serious illness.
Rev. and Mrs. Sevier spent
I Sunday at Graham. Mrs. Sevier
is seldom absent from the morn
ing services.
A NOTABLE CONTRIBU- I
TION.
The most unusual act that has
come to our notice in a long time
was the payment of $105.00 to
. Brooklyn Presbyterian church
by Mrs. Taylor on a recent Sab
! bath. Mrs. Taylor and her hus
band, a son of the late Rev. S.
. G. Taylor, have been members
i of Brooklyn church for several
. years, but have lived in Buffalo,
l N. Y., for the past four or five
’ years. On returning here she was
; so pleased with the new ed
: ifice and other evidences of pro
i gress on the part of the church
- during her absence, that she
1 made the contribution as noted
i above. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are
i not wealthy people and the gift
• no doubt represents a sacrifice,
■ prompted by church pride and
loyalty.
weekly in the Africo as. soon as
the quota is raised and sent in
to the Central Receiving Agen
cy or to any of the Boards for
proper distribution.
(Signed)
C. J. BAKER.
Fairfield Presbytery
Sumter, Second-Sumter, S. C.
Shiloh, Second-Wedge field, S. C.
York, Second -2 York, S. C.
Cheraw, Second --Cheraw, S. C.
Ladson-Columbia, S. C.
Bethlehem 1st, McConnellsville, S. C.
St. Matthews_White Oak, S. 0.
Knox Presbytery
St. Paul. Oordele, Ga.
Laura Street -Jacksonville, Fla.
Moore's Chapel-— Albany, Ga.
Butler Memorial __ Savannah, Ga.
, McClelland Presbytery
Allendale, Second Allendale, S. C.
Bethesda-Gaffney, S. C.
First Church _ Irmo, S. C.
Salem-And/erson, S. C.
Walker's Clmpel_ReidsviUe, S. C.
Bowers Chapel __ Wellford, S. C.
Mt. Zion-- Due West, S. C.
Sloan’s Chapel —-Clinton, S. C.
Mattoon-Greenville, S. C.
Kiamichi Presbytery
New Hope-Fort Towson, Okla.
Beaver Dam —-Grant, Okla.
White River Presbytery
Westminster-Cotton Plant, Ark.
Hot Springs, 2nd, Hot Springs, Ark.
Holmes Chapel - Monticello, Arlc.
Hopewell---Morrilton, Ark.
Smith . Memorial __ Crockett, Texas
Cape Fear Presbytery
Mt. Pleasant-Franklinton, N. C.
Bethany-Lumberton, N. C.
Red Springs, 2nd, Red Springs, N. C.
Mt. Pisgah Rocky Mount, N. C.
St. Paul, 2nd.-Timberland, N. C.
Catawba Presbytery
Trinity-Marion, N. C.
Davidson church_Davidson, N. C.
Green St. church —.— Morganton
'Southern Virginia Presbytery
Holbrook Street-Danville, Va.
Yadkin Presbytery
John Hall Chapel — Carthage, N. C.
Pine Street-Durham, N. C.
... Birmingham Presbytery ..
Clark’s Chapel —__ Ackerman, Miss.
Miller Memorial ...Birmingham, Ala.
Rogersville Presbytery
Bethesda- Johnson City, Tenn.
P
Hodge Presbytery.
Christ church-Augusta, Ga.
Bethany-Conyers, Ga.
St. James church_...Decatur, Ga.
Le Yere Presbytery
Leonard Street, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Bethel church _ Dandridge, Tenn.
St. Luke -- New Market, Tenn.
Rice church - Newport, Tenn.
NEGRO health week
National Negro Health Week
will be observed in Charlotte be
ginning April 5th. During the
week our group will engage in
many health activities. Chief
among them will be a Free Med
ical Clinic under the auspices of
the. Y. W. C. A., Thursday and
Friday afternoons from 3 to 6
o’clock.
Dr. Clyde Donnell, Medical
Director, North Carolina Mutual
Life Insurance Company, who is
promoting the clinic, will be as
sisted by the following local
physicians: Drs. E. F. Tyson, J.
A. Pethel, Sterling F. Hogans,
E. E. Blackman, N. B. Houser,
T. E. Craig, W. P. Carter and W.
H. Graves. The services of
these physicians will be fur
nished free of charge.
The management of the “Y”
is anxious to make this clinic a
success and is urging colored
Charlottee to take advantage of
this opportunity to safeguard its
heatlh. “Keep well beats get
wdll.” All are welcome. Re
member the time and place.
Thursday and Friday after
noons, April 8th and 9th, Phyl
lis; Wheatley Y. W. C. A., 405 S.
Brevard Street.
l.
NOTICE.
freax; Readers: As w ehave not
bothered you in some time and
have been so good to you in
many ways, we hope you will
pair up at the different Presby
teries. We earnestly ask that
some elder or preacher talk on
th* subject and ^collect what
they can for the paper.
N. BELL.