4 AND YE S:
VOL. XLVIII.
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THAT THEY All MAY BE ONE
(From The Chrietian Statesman)
The great majority of pro
fessing Christians are in favor
of church union. It is difficult
to find an intelligent Christian
who is ready to defend the di
vision of the church into so
many scores, of sects. These di
visions are expensive. They are
a sign of weakness, and they
tend to perpetuate and increase
that weakness. On a motion
that sectarianism be abolished
an almost unanimous vote might
be registered. But no such rec
ord is made. Why? Perhaps the
real reason is because we are
not ready for it. But why are
we not ready? The reason must
be because we do not agree did
we are still honest enough not
to say we agree, so long as we
do not agree.
ai rae conclusion oi a great
address in advocacy of church
union one of the deeply interest
ed hearers asked the speaker
what Jesus meant when he
prayed ‘^that they all may be
one; even as thou, Father, art
in me, and I in Thee, that they
may be one in us; that the
world may believe that Thou
didst send me." fie merely re
plied that "that is a pretty close
kind of union.” But, what kind
of a union is it, and how can it
be brought about? Have we not
the right to believe that if we
go about his matter in the spir
it of the words of JesuS we will
succeed?
Evidently when Jesus uttered
these words He meant that the
type or model of the union that
will succeed is to be found in
the union between the.. Father
is that? Evidently it is not the
Trinitarian union, that is* the
union that exists between the
different Persons of the God
head. There is nothing else in
the world that bears any resem
blance to that union. A union
so unique as that can not be
taken to illustrate, enforce, or
typify the union of believers.
But there is a union between
the Father and the Son which
exactly typifies the union among
professing Christians which we
long for, which Christ enjoins,
and for lack of which Christian
ity sometimes shows signs of
failing. Let us see what that
union &
There runs through the sev
enteenth chapter of the Gospel
of John the thought that JesUs
and the Father are united in the
accomplishment of the world’s
redemption. He had come into
the world on a special mission,
which He had now fulfilled^ As
He is about to leave the world
He commissions and sends forth
His disciples just as the Father
had sent Him. There had been
the most complete harmony be
tween Him and the Father con
cerning ms mission. He prays
for His people that there may
be the same kind and measure
of unity and co-operation among
His people, as between the
Father and the Son. Since all
Christians profess to be working
for the kingdom of Christ, on
the face of it there seems some
evidence that we already have
the union and co-operation for
which Christ prayed. We disa
gree on methods and ways of
working, but after all, have we
not just that kind of uni^n that
Jesus desired ? We talk the mme
Kingdom language, and seem to
desire the same Kingdom goal.
Wherein do we come short?
It is at this point that the
great mistake is made. It seems
to be the idea of many, that that
mistake consists merely in re
maining apart organically when
we . are practically one in belief
and purpose. It is even main
tained that these sectarian di
visions constitute about the
worst sin of which Christians
can be guilter, But when we ex
amine into the differences exist
ing between different denomina
tions, and noW, alas, within the
different denominations them
lent
selves, it soon becomes e
that we are hot so nearli one
as the advocates of churdmun
ipri would have ds believe.
: The difficulties in the way of
organic union make their ap
iCe as sd>n as we begin to
x>ut thn basis on which
__Jn is to rest.; And since
•rtain denominations do .not
ave* peace because of exsting
fferences of belief how would
with
belief
‘l possible to
sr union
re peace if a
be secured"
fll greater differences in
_ Tp secure union by
dropping points of doctrinal di%
is top absurd to be com
ferenc
sidered. To declare that the five
points on which Christians dif
fer are not essential, is to de
clare what is not so, and what
very few can be' persuaded is
so. "• ‘
It is impossible to. secure the
union of those Who. believe that
the cross of Christ is the power
of 'God unto salvation with
those who deny ifs saving yalue^
There must be unity of faith be
fore there . can be organic un
ion, *.
There is in the hearts of all
people while in their natural
state a decided opposition to “re
ligions of authority”; but that
opposition is certainly., broken
down when trueconversion takes
place, and when the. evidence is
accepted that the Scriptures of
the Old and New Testaments
are the Word of God and the
only rule of,,faith and manners.
It is the most absurd of all
absurdities to dream of coming
together on any other than a
Biblical platform- We must have
Scriptural order or not at all.
Those who imagine that science,
philosophy, New Theologies,
some yet undiscovered method
of explaining the Bible, will fur
nish the light to guide us
through the wilderness into the
promised land, might as well
quit v before they begin. If we
have not that light now we will
never get it. But let it be re
membered that Jesus Christ
must be acknowledged, not only
as Head of the Church, but also
as the Reigning King over all
nations*. It is useless to think of
Church union apart from union
under Christ as our National
King,
SEGREGATION UNCHANGED
IN BIRMINGHAM CONVEN
TION.
Chicago, Ill.-r-Ai.N. P.—Seg
regation will obtain in the In
ternational Sunday School Con
ventioh at Birmingham, Ala.,
according to latest reports from
the Religious Education Depart
ment of the Ai M. E. Zion
Church. The Birmingham Con
vention committed has not re
ceded one iota from its plan to
segregate all Negro delegates.
It is reported that the chairman
of the committee induced the
“committee of one hundred” in
Birmingham to segregate Ne
groes on the main floor instead
of the gallery.
The A. M. E. Zion, A; ' M. E.,
and C: M. E. denominations
have issued official statements
of withdrawal from the Bir
mingham Convention and advis
ing their constituents to stay
away. In addition to this, for
mal protest is ‘being made to
eight of the twelve state organi
zations in which Negroes are
members some of which already
have credentials. ■ ••••
A telegram has been received
from Matthew J. Trenery say
ing that the Church School De
partment of the Methodist Epis
copal Church does not favor
segregation,> but is in harmony
with the International Council
in segregating Negroes in the
Birmingham Convention ac
cording to the ordinance of the
city.<'•%£?} bna sidininafr iftsi'r’
In a recent interview* Dr. &.•
vih'sM to siff
N. Vasa was credited
eluding the A. M. E. Zion chi
ii the group that met Dr. Hop
kins- at Nashville on February
8th for the second time and who
bted unanimous, support ofjfche
irmingham Convention. THIS
reported to- be a gross mis
tement. 'Che A. M. E. Zion
urch did npt participate in
at Conference Or instruct any-r
"y to vote for it. Having
letter from Dr. Vass in
be sM he expected Dr.
©plans to present some “j ma
cro# arrangement” of seats for
Negro delegates on the main
floor and to have that in mind
in writing him in the event>we
would not be present, an officer
of the Religions Education De
partment wrote Dr. Vass: “The
historic position of the A. M. E.
Zion Church is against segrega
tion and we see no reason to re
cede from that postion in this
instance. The Star of Zion
(Charlotte, N C.), the denomi
nation's official organ whose
editor was secretary Sf our press
release committee, said editori
ally.,. (Feb. 11): “The Star of
Zion, and tne A. M^E^ Zion
Church are _gpposg9to segrega
t|o^.^when’ proposed and en
dors.ed by the Ku Klux Klan or
the International Council of Re
ligious Education.” Segregation
M segregation whether in the
gallery or on the front row of
" e main floor and the A. M. E.
on Church, true to its tradi
not receded and i
from its position
announced, that we shall certify
no delegates to the Birmingham
Convention unless our ^Sbpresen
tatives are . guaranteed the
rights and privileges of any
other delegates in the conven
tion.
G
VILLE, S. C.
While some of our brethren
do not like to come to Abbeville
and others do not want to come
through Abbeville on the train,
and still others would not want
to pass through Abbeville if
they were on the way to heaven^
Abbeville is not the worst place
after all.
We would like to say that
Washington Street Presbyterian
church is moving on fairly well
under present conditions. We
are few in number, but the few
are faithful. Many of the older
members of the church have
died in recent years. There are
only a few left, strange to say.
Seven elders of the church have
died during my pastorate here.
The hope of our church is in
the young people. We have
many young people in our
church and community, and
are endeavoring to bring those
who are not members into the
church. '
The Ladies' Missionary Soci
ety, with Mrs.,M. L. Pope as its
President, is active at this time,
especially in the raising of mon
ey. At ts last meetng, which
was held at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Jones, plans were formed
to aid the church in.its incident
al expenses; and/ too, the Soci
ety helps the aged members of
the church.
the church at this time is
sending in its full quota to the
Boards. We know that the
money is much needed. The
church put forth a little extra
effort a few days ago asking
some of the members to act as
captains in the raising of mon
ey. They reported as follows:
Mrs. Maggie Wright, $8.10.
Mrs. Carrie Jones, $5.35.
Mrs. A. W. Kennedy, $7.50.
Mrs. M. L, Pope, $20.50.
Mrs. Georgia Boyd, $4.00.
Mrs. Allie. Marshall, $1.50.
Mr. Charley Jenkins, $5.50.
Rev. H. X Kennedy, $10.00.
Total*- $62.45.
We fed very grateful to our
friends who came to our aid in
this effort.
H. Y. KENNEDY.
Nf text of answer given to
p historian who denies At*
p was colored* by Wm. Mon
| Trotter, of National £qual
gits League, who also defends
ton Massacre Day Procla
im of Massachusetts Gov
K|»cUred by League for.
■Hpk* 1926, “Attacks Day^
jptbnal Secretarial Head
arters,
|/9 Comhill, Boston, Mass,
I falter Kendall Watkins, *’
Ishburton Place,
ton, Mass. > i;
^ Sir:
National Equal Rights
tgue read with regret your
lek Upon the historical accu
y of the Boston Massacre
Proclamation, issued by
tArhor Fuller after interces*
^by its Declaration of Inde
dence Patriotic Committee,
L. upon generally accepted,
pon that Crispus Attucks
I colored, partly of African
potion. In view of the great
Wee to the fight fop Indo
lence by Afro-Americans ip
.War of the Revolution; Sggf
fejfel it is with poor grace’ that,
thw Secretary of both the Soek
erar ef Colonial Wars and Sons
of ;the American Revolution be*
grudges our race the credit of
Ajtilck’s deed. - ? vi y,s.
tin
tf object to ' the praise of
cs when he views his
. by Paul Revere, as quot
the Proclamation, declar
that the illustrious Reverb
t “on the scene.” The qwv
infers that he was not,
after the men ware killed. j
•vernor’s quotatioft, Row-' \\
can- be found on j)p. 189
“A Story of the Life ami
Paul Revere,” by Wid
who is listed in “Who’s "Who in
America,” as having been staff
writer or editor of several im
portant newspapers and maga
zines and as an author of maiiy
well known books. His history
has been accepted by the Com
monwealth for the State Libra
ry, surely a reputable and relia
ble authority. Mr. Dyer records
Paul Revere as the one, who, ar
riving late, could not avert but
did quell the disorder by means
of his whistle, his shouts to the
crowd and orders to his “Sons
of Liberty.” \ In the face of this
historian’s many and minute de
tails of Revere’s actions and
words, you are lodging a very
serious charge against Mr. Dyer
by your statement that Revere
was not on the scene at all, v ’ .
_“Mulatto Slavey-Short Curled
Hair” .* ■ ■ > . -W-V
“With regard to your deeper
thrust against Attucks being a
colored man, let me quote from
the ; New England Historical
and Genealogical Register, pub
lished by that renowned Society
October 1859, page 300. “In the
Boston Gazette of November 20,
1750, appeared the following ad
vertisement : Ran away from his
master, William Browne of
Framingham, on the 30th of
Sept, last, a mulatto Fellow,
about 27 years of age* named
Crispus, well set, 6 feet 2 iriChes
high, short,* curled 'hair, etc.,
etc. ‘ ■- -L'-*- ; M
The article then says, -The
above Crispus, I presume, was
Crispus Attueks who' fell- at the
Boston Massacre; March 5,1770,
as I; learn from a grandson of
the above Brown that Crispus
Attacks was a slave of said
Browne, and I do not learn that
he ever had another slaveriamed
Crispus. The descendants of
Deacon Browne have a pewter'
drinking cup worn by Attueks
when he felly which-1 have seen.
They have also his ponder
hom.” -
This is signed by C. H. Morse;
Cambrideport, July 23, 1859.
Temple the Historian' -‘;'s
J. H. Temple, native 6f Fram
ingham, whose ancestor
sented the town before the Rev
olution at patriotic conventions,
in a history of Framinghjuh Au1
thorized by the Tolm, because
of his longevity the author had
secured verbal information' at
(am
^He/^s a descend:
slaves. As the offspring c
marriages were held
gl^ve^he inherited their
*Why should anyone need
ividence. A slave with she
hair. Indians were
de slaves, and if even,
er an Indian., with
hair,” save after
jwith colored folks, of whe
there.wereover 5,(100 in Massa
mu#e^ts in Attucks’ day. Such
admixture has always been
common; in the U. S. A; i
| When it comes to the commit
on of crime or enjoyment of
nHtity, one drop of Afric blood
al&feflftlftrffff&ifhSt colored,
erelong, Mr. Watkins, let the
sjame rule apply when the deed
i$ creditable, even: though it re
cur#} the scorned colored race
.ais furbishing your country’s
^^aartyr,
wm
i ruituii
MONROE TROT
Secretary.
at; GREENSBORO
By Mrs. $. W. Carter. j
•aaivii- ■ T. _ i-iJL 1
Sunday morning Rev. H. C. j
tililler spoke from I Cor. 15:57, •
‘But thanks be to God which j
ffiveth us the victory through j
out* lord’ JesUs Christ.” From
tfersubject, 1
tory,” the speaker cited victory
over the sting of death; the
power of the grave to hold us, ,
and the victory over our baser ]
selves in the struggles of life
The morning service was :
largely attended by both juniors ;<
and older members. There were i
two accessions and one infant :
baptism.
! The-. Sabbath school was up to
the standard. The banners re
main as they were. „
; *The SL James choral club
sang their Easter cantata, “The
Living Christ,” at 4:30 P. M., in
the Palace Theater before a
packed house. Scores were
turned away before the singing
began, people of both races.
Numerous are the compliments
given the choral club,
The gabbath school gave their
Easter program at night in the
church before a crowded house.
The children performed well
their several parts.
The Missionary Society met
last Thursday with Mrs. Ingram
who served . refreshments at
the close of -the meeting.
| Mrs. J. E. Johnson, of Hart
ford, Conn., is visiting her sis
ters, Mrs. Irma Baker and Miss
Mamie Jordan on E. Gaston St.
She worshipped at St. James
Sunday.
Messrs. W. F. McNair and S.
W. Carter are back from a
month’s vacation at Hot Springs,
Ark. They report a pleasant
time on their trip.
Mr. Lee Scott, one of the old
members of St. James, died
April 2. The funeral was held
Monday at 2 P. M., and inter
ment was at Hannah church.
T-hePdeceased was 75 years old.
Te St. James Choral Club'
their Easter cantata in the
First Presbyterian church
(white) at an early date. This
cHutfcfi' has offered the use
of their auditorium for the
byterial.
Mrs. Sarah Preyer is spending
.e weekend, at Graham. She
one of our most energetic
wooers in church and Sunday
Mr. R. M. Mensie, who has
—■ the winter in
C., was in his
services Sunday,
are glad to
him
& at the
is1 hiany friends
^ve him back.
H; By Mrs. Nancy Ci
Sunday morning,
Rev. McMillan delivei
sne*js*8
Saviour." His text •
from St. Matthew
which he explained
forcible manner how
cant is the power Off
pared to the power o:
theli^
The services were well attend
ed throughout the day, and
everyone seemed filled with
the Easter spirit of bursting
iorth into new life and serving
God as never before.
The Religious Council met
last Wednesday night. Encour
aging reports were made by all
the groups. It was decided in
.this meeting to put on a thous
and dollar rally to Slose the 4th
Sunday in June.
Each one of the five groups
is expected to raise $200.
Mrs. B. G. McMillan was called
to Washington, D. C,, last week
to the bedside of her mother,
who was seriously $&. She re
turned Saturday and reports
her mother much better. : ,
Mrs. M. J. Alston, who is
teaching at Maxton, spent the
Easter vacation with her hus
band, Dr. M. j. £l#ony Jr,
Rev. Shirjley came ti
last Monday night and
the Boys’ Pioneer
twenty charter merabersi
have three more applkat
Rev. McMillan is Gui^e
is much enthusiasm r
among the boys eflthe
STATESVILLE.
On Thursday evening, March
4th, a musical recital was given
by Mr. Jno. H. Smith, assisted
by local talent. All the‘'music,
readings, recitations, etc., were
compositions of Mr, Jno. Hi
Smith, who has for several
months been writing poetry.
Several oi his poems have been
set to music.
Those who were present at
the Morning. Side Graded
School auditorium heard many
of the compositions with pleas
ure. And more pleasure was
added when the fact was real
ized that Mr. Smith is a product
of Statesville.
The program was in part as
follows:
Chorus, “The Harvest Fields
White,” by Jno. H. Smith.
Invocation by Prof. C. W. Fou
shee.
VChorus, “Joy Along the
Way.”
Recitation, Ruth Reeves. ,
. Solo—“The Father's Love”—
Jno. H. Smith.
Recitation, Hattie Fraley.
Jubilee—“The Lord Knows
Best,” by Jno. H. Smith.
Recitation, Laura Adams.
Chorus, "He’ll Whisper
Sweet Peace to Your Soul.”
Reading, Jno. H. Smith.
Duett, Mesdames M. H. Har
rington and Katie E. Golden.
Chorus, “Sailing on Life's
Sea.”
Reading, Mrs. M. O. C. Hol
liday..
Among other numbers were
solos rendered by Dr. M. Har
rington and Miss &. L. Carri
gan.
Miss E. L. Carrigan, the ac
accomplished music teacher of
the Morning Side School, played
the accompaniments. Dr. R. S.
Holliday was master of ceremo
nies.
ONE PRESENT.'
NOTICE.
Dear Readers : As w ehave not
bothered you in some time and
have been so good to you in
many ways, we hope you will
pay up at the different Presby
teries. We earnestly ask that
some elder or preacher talk on
the subject and collect what
they can for the paper.
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