CHURCH NOTES.
By 1Urn Mute 8. Lindsay
Sunday morning we were for
tunate in having with ua Rev.
J. E. McMillan, of Sanford,
who preached to us from Levit
icus 6:13: ‘The fire shall ever
be burning upon the altar, it
shall never go out/'
His theme was “Fire." The
speaker said this was a re
quirement of the Levites to
keep the fire burning upon the
altar. Some one was kept
constantly on duty to supply it
with fuel to keep it from going
out.
We all are acquainted with
fire. Fire is a very peculiar
thing, first in that you cannot
take hold of it, yet it can take
hold of you. Second, in that
we cannot take the burned el
ments and make the same
thing out of them that they
were before.
People in the olden times
thought there was something
peculiar about fire; that in
some way it pertained to God.
That is why they used fire in
doing obeisance to God and
God approved of it. Some in
stances were cited where fire
was used to represent God.
When Moses saw the burning
bush, God told him to take off
his shoes because the place
wheron he stood was holy
ground. When Moses was
leading the children of Israel
out of Egypt, God sent a pillar
of fire by night.
In proving the true God in
the contest between the proph
ets of Baal and Elijah God
sent fire to consume the altar,
sacrifice and water. Here God
manifestea Himself in fire. On
the day of Pentecost God sent
cloven tongues of fire from
heaven to rest upon the disci
ples.
As long as the Levites kept
the fire burning, it showed the
presence ox God with them. We
must keep the fire of God burn
ing in our hearts. To feed this
fire we must have faith, hope
and love. We must exercise
the traits of truth and hones
ty. If we are truthful, it will
mean a great deal towards
keeping the fire of God burn
ing in our hearts.
Love for one another helps
to keep the fire burning. If we
all had the right kind of love
'for each other, the sufferings
endured during the World War
would have been prevented.
There were two men who of
fered another kind of fire to God,
Nadab and Abihu. They were
stricken dead because they of
fered Him strange fire. There
are men now who are offering
some religion other than the
religion of Jesus Christ.
Regardless of what we do
we must keep the fire burning
in our hearts.
Sunday night, the pastor
spoke from Acts 9 and part of
the 11th verse. The thought
of his sermon was, anyone
seeking Jesus Christ must feel
the terror of his sin. God will
take it away when man surren
ders to Him.
Among the visitors in the
church Sunday morning were
Miss Alene Ferguson and Mes
srs. Arthur Clement and John
Brown and Miss Rosamond
Alston.
Visitors in Sunday school
were as . follows; King’s
Daughters’ Class, Miss Daisy
Caldwell; Sheaf Gatherers’,
Rev. J. E. McMillan; Sons of
David, Mr. Marlow Shute; Mr.
Dixon’s class, Mr. Merland
Alexander.
The 7th Street Guild- Mis
sionary Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Sallie Hill, E.
Seventh Street, Friday eve
ning.
Mrs. Hallie Q. Mayberry will
supply as a teacher in the
Morgan school during Mrs. F.
J. Anderson's absence.
Rev. J. H. Gamble
who was painfully injured when
his auto was wrecked by a train
near Huntersville, Tuesday, is
getting on nicely at the Good Sa
maritan Hospital.
UNIVER
The vespers on last Saturday
evening were conducted by Prof.
J. D. Martin. On CSunday eve
ning Dr. F. J. Anderson was the
speaker for the services.
Miss Rosamond Alston, who is
a graduate of Syracuse Univer
sity, Syracuse, N. Y„ and a for
mer teacher in V. N. & C. L, Pet
ersburg, Va., addressed the
Young Men's Christian Associa
tion last Sunday morning. Miss
Alston based her discourse on
“Fraternities in Colleges and
Their Influence on Our Emo
tions.” The address was well de
livered, showing much experi
ence in the facts presented. Miss
Alston is visiting friends here
in the city,
Miss Marguerite Avery, so
piano, was greeted by a large
dience last Monday evening in
the University auditorium. Miss
Avery won much and long ap
plause on the wide range of her
wonderful voice. Miss Novella
McCrorey, the daughter of Pres
ident McCrorey, was the effi
cient accompanist at the piano
for Miss Avery. Miss McCrorey
is a teacher of music in the
North Carolina College for Ne
groes at Durham.
The baseball team has added
two more games to those already
won and placed them on her
good record. Shaw University
of Raleigh, suffered last Friday
a defeat of 8-6, and on Thursday
of this week Atlanta University,
of Atlanta, Ga., lost to the Gold
and Blue in score of 12-9. Each
of these games was exciting in
the marvelous breaks that char
acterized the game, J. C. Smith
winning in the eighth inning
each of the games. Most likely
the State pennant will come
this way this year for the Gold
and Blue.
Rev. G. P. Watkins, Martins
ville, Va., Rev. J. E. McMillan,
Sanford, Rev. F. C. Shirley, city,
Dr. A. B. McCoy, Atlanta, Ga.,
Mr. J. M. Somerndike, Philadel
phia, Pa., Mr. G. R. Marsh and
Mr.' R. W.*• Kornegay. of South
ern Pines and Kinston, respect
ively, were on the campus last
Monday in attendance of the Ex
ecutive Committee meeting of
the Sabbath School Convention
and School of Methods of Cataw
ba Synod, which meets here ev
ery summer.
The members of the Junior
class who will deliver orations
in the Junior Prize Contest at
Commencement in June are: A.
A. Adams, D. A. Costner, J. T.
Douglass, N. L. Gregg, C. L.
Murphy, H, L. Forbes and Wm.
B. Stinson.
Mr. J. K. Dungee, Jr., and Mr.
W. R. Mayberry have returned
from the Presbyteries of South
ern Virginia and Yadkin, re
spectively, where they were or
dained fully to the work of the
gospel ministry*
The members of the Fourth
Year High School Class who
will speak at its commencement
the latter part of May are: A.
J. Clement, H. L. Barksdale, M.
J. Whitehead, Roseborough
Jones, Joseph Ancrum and Jun
ius Diamond.
Mr. John Riley Dungee, Jr.,
will be the speaker from the
Senior Theological class at com
mencement, .on June 2.
Prof. S. Herbert Adams, the
University Registrar, has re
turned from the meeting of the
National Registrar’s Association
which was held in Minneapolis,
Min., April 13-16. Registrar
Adams was one of the two col
ored Registrars present at this
meeting. Theo ther colored Reg
istrar was F. D. Wilkinson, of
Howard University, Washing
ton, D. C.
Rev. J. E. McMillan, of San
ford, class of ’18, was present at
Sunday school on Sunday morn
ing and made remarks. He also
taught a class.
Mr. G. L. Allen and Mr. S. C.
Johnson will be the speakers
from the Senior class in June.
Mr. Alien is valedictorian and
Mr. Johnson is salutatorian of
the class.
Mr. Edward Harris on his
way from Florida to New York
spent a few days last week with
his* brother, Mr. S. R. Harris,
722 E. Boundary Street.
Wi
THE HOME.
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world, but owns one-half of the
wealth of the world. However,
it takes more than money to
make a nation great. What the
counry needs most is better
government. We are getting
better government as the days
come and go. There is a great
deal of lawlessness, but we are
getting better laws and some of
them are being enforced. The
biggest need of civilization is not
law. What society needs most
today is not physical soundness
and racial integrity on the part
of the people, although that is
imporant, nor a revival of phil
anthropy. Philanthropy is in a
healthy state. Agents of multi
millionaires are scouring the
country for new schemes of hu
man betterment in which their
employers may invest millions.
Nor does the nation need most
a revival of education. The cause
of education is one of the most
important and highly favored
interests in the country. It is
promoted by our National and
State Governments and is re
ceiving contributions from pri
vate interests.
A revival of the Church is not
what the country needs most.
Of course the church is impor
tant and we shall never get very
far in the direction of building
a better world if we leave out of
account the influence of the
Christian church. But it is not
a revival of the Church that is
most needed. Nor is it a reviv
al of personal evangelism, al
though that is vastly important
also. No, the revival that this
country needs most today is the
revival of an institution older
and more important than any of
these—it is the revival of the
Christian home.
That, Doctor Vance declared,
is a strong statement, but he be
lieves it with all his soul. The
home is far more important than
business. We have sold out, and
to the lowest bidder, when we
have sacrificed home joys and
comforts and happiness to the
money god. That is what some
people are doing today, but fi
nancial success, even if gained,
will not make up for a wrecked
home. The revival of the home
is more important than good
government. We are amazed
today at the amount of lawless
ness in our country, at the in
crease in crime, at conditions of
anarchy in the home. What are
laws to people who have never
been compelled to acknowledge
authority of any kind?
Doctor Vance insists in gen
eral that revival of the home is
more important than eugenics;
more important than the school;
even more important than the
church, or than personal evan
gelism, because, if people are to
come into the church at the
right age, “it will be largely be
cause of the home influence of a
godly father and a pious moth
er. It all harks back to the
home.”
Summarizing the causes that
have contributed to the condi
tions we have in the home to
day, Doctor Vance included the
high cost of living, the servant
problem, the craze for pleasure
—all hostile to the simplicity
and sincerity without which the
real home has not the ghost of
a chance. Diminution of respect
for the marriage vows and dim
inution of respect for paternal
authority, diminution of religi
ous instruction in the home
are other contributing causes to
the decline. Dr. Vance's plea
for revival of the Christian home
is based on concern for the
country, for the church and for
the children. It was pre-emi
nently a sermon fitted to the re
quirements of the day. The pul
pits should inaugurate an ex
change of opinion department,
along the lines maintained by
the newspapers, if only to pro
mote general circulation of Doc
tor Vance’s plea for the home.
BROOKLYN CHURCH NOTES
By Mrs. F. J. McGill
On last Sunday the 15th anni
versary of Brooklyn church and
Sunday school was observed. We
had a full day. Our pastor,
Dr. F. L. Brodie, was assisted
in this service by Dr. Yorke
Jones, of J. C. S. University. Dr.
Joses preached the anniversary
sermon Sunday morning ’Which
was greatly enjoyed. This Was
indeed a strong and interesting
message. His text was 41 Sun.
11:5. Dr. Jones was one of the
organizers, so he was known
Brooklyn church from its begin
ning until the present time. Dr.
Jones said there was a number
who said that Brooklyn church
was not needed, - but he s^w
where it was needed. He spoke
of how it had grown and how
much progress it had made and
is making/ He developed his
text well and gave a number *of
practical illustrations of bbw
Brooklyn church had grown.'
At 3:80 o’clock a' rally was
held by the Sunday School ff^r
the purpose of building the n$w
steps to the church. At* this
service, our Superintendent,
Mr. E. F. White, presided. '
Prpf, T. A. Long, of J. C. S.
University, was the speaker of
the evening. His address ‘was
based upon the idea of Organi
sation. Dr. Long ris full of en
thusiasm. He impressed, upon
ns a number of interesting
thoughts which will help us in
>ur great struggle. \"'yt
We were also glad to have in
jur miust Prof. W. H. Stinsdh,
of the Second Wand .High
School, and Rev. L. B. West, Of
Biddleville church. Prof. Stin
son also gave a few remarks.
Next was the report of the
classes as follows:'
Beginners, Mrs. S. R. Harris,
$11.31; Primary, Mrs. D. W.
McGill, $4.55; Juniors, Mrs. D.
C. Richie, $4.27; Intermediate
Boys, Mrs. Edward Smith, $.27;
intermediate Girls, Mrs. Marga
ret Maxwell, $49; Senior <Boys,
Mrs. Parks, $3.25;. Senior Girls,
Mrs. F. L. Brodie, $4.09; Excel
sior, Mrs. McClain, $14.31?; Pro
gressive Boys, Mr. C. B, Rhyne,
$5.05; Blue Ribbon, Mr. D; C.
Richie, $12.25; Silver Star, Rev.
IT. L. Brodie, $45.62; Truth
Bearers, Miss B. B. Brodie,
$16.50; Bible Searchers, Mrs.
Lewis, $11.75. Total collection,
$133.71.
Sunday night we were glad to
have with us Revs. Goring and
J* R: Dungee, of Johnson C.
Smith University and Prof. W.
H. Stinson, of the Second Ward
High School. Prof. Stinson gave
a splendid talk on citizenship. ,
After an illness of more than
a year’s duration Mrs. Etta Wilt
gate died Friday morning,
at 7:40 o’clock at her home oh
East Boundwary Street. Mn|:
Wingate was a long and patient
sufferer. She told her brother
that she was ready to go and
asked him to meet her in heaw
en. g
The funeral service was com
ducted by our pastor, Dr. Bro
die, at 10 o’clock Sunday morn
ing. A numberof Brooklyn’s
members and friends attended
the services. The floral designs
were beautiful The interment
was in St. Paul Presbyterian
church cemetery out in the
country. »
Mrs. Wingate leaves to mourn
their loss a father, a mother,
two sisters, one brother, one son
and a host of relatives and
friends.
MRS. RUSSELL MAKES TALE
TO THE BANNAKER CIRCLE.
The Banneker Literary and So
cial Circle of Johnson C. Sjnith
University met Thursday eve
ning May 15, with Dr. and Mrs,
F. J. Anderson. Prof. H. S. Wil
son, the President, presided. In
the absence of the other mem
ber who was on the evening's
program, the entire time was
given to Mrs. P. W. Russell, who
is the city probation officer foi
colored people. Mrs. Russel
made an extended but interest
ing talk, detailing her experienct
in charities and police cour
work. She has been in the siervic(
of the city for the past 8 years
and is well thought of by th<
authorities, and recently re
ceived a very substantial in
crease in salary in appreciate
of her service.
As probation officer, Mrs. Rus
sell has helped in the dispositioi
of the cases of many boys am
girls who have been brought inb
the juvenile courts’ and the;
have been placed in the differen
schools in the State for delin
quents and thus given anothe
chance. ■ >'•«
TWELVE WEEKS-JUNE 14TH-SEPT.
.SUMMER SCHOOL CREDITS AND
ULAR COLLEGE CREDITS.
This year the Slater Summer School will lie
an Approved State Summer SehooWply, and
open to teachers who hold, or are entitled to
hold Elementary, Primary, and Grammar
Grade Certificates. ^ < 5
This Summer School is also the fecial State
Summer School for all holders of Primary
arid Grammar Grade “A” and “B” Certifi
cates in the State. ,J ,,} v <
Charges will be reduced to teachers who at
tend twelve weeks, thus taking; the full Sum
mer Quarter. v ? 4 r. *
Teachers are invited to write us in regard
( • to courses, charges, fees^tc. 1
Address: S. G. ATKINS, President, |
WINSTON-SALEM TEACHERS' COLLEGE,
(Formerly Slater State Normal)^ /
WINSTON-SALEM. N. C. ‘j
SUMMER SCHOOL §
Johnson C. Smith University,
Charlotte, N. C. j
June 15 to July 26. C l
Approved State and a County Summer School
The School will open and close early enough
to allow those who wish to attend another six
weeks' course. For further information re4
garding courses, fees, etc., write f>>"
DR. H. L. McCROREY, Pres., or S. D. WZJu^IAMS. Directoj.
HONOR ROLL OF CHURCHES ]
‘ WHICH HAVE PAID THEIR 1
1925-26 BENEVOLENCE
/ QUOTAS.
On the suggestion of Dr. G. ]
W. Long, strongly endorsed by (
Dr. J. M. Gaston, the Workers’ j
Conference at Chester, S. C.r ]
voted to request the Africo to ]
publish an Honor Roll of the j
churches in various Presbyte- .
ries that have paid their full ;
behevolence quotas for the year .
1925-26. This Roll will appear
weekly in the Africo as soon as ;
the quota is raised and sent in i
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- Wedgefield, S. C.
York, Second _. York, S. C.
Cheraw, Second Cheraw, S. C.
Ladson ....._Columbia, S. C.
Bethlehem 1st, McConnellsville, S. C.
St. Matthews_White Oak, S. C.
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 _ Anderson, S. C.
Walker’s Chapel_Reidsville, S. C.
Bowers Chapel_Wellford, S. C.
Mt.Zion :- Due West, S. C.
Sloan’s Chapel_Clinton, S. C.
Mattoon _ Greenville, S. C.
Kiamlchi 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, Ark.
: 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
t* Southern Virginia Presbytery
Ttftrfbrook Street_Danville, Va.
INGLESIDE SEMINARY
BURKEVILLE,‘VA.
Was founded by'We '"Freed
nen’s Board of the Presbyto
■ian Church, U. S. A., for dau
nting and training young kro
nen of the Negro race. |%e
lew catalogue provides a cur
•iculuni of Academic and Col
egiate studies,; special stress in
formal Course, Music andjn
iustrial Training, Domestic
\.rts and Sciences. , , jf
Capable and moral loving
foung womeh who defire op
portunity of self-imprdveaient
ind the attainment of a Higher
Education are requested to cor
respond with the President.
Tuition is free; Good Beard,
with furnished room, electric
light and steam heat, is pro
vided. ^
The school year begins the
first Wednesday in October.
Full information and catalogue
sent on application.
REV. ft. L. ALTER. D. D„
President.
Yadkin Presbytery
John Hall Chapel Carthage, Ns, C.
Pine Street - Durham, nL C.
Birmingham Presbytery .,y
Clark’s Chapel —_ Ackerman, Bliss.
Miller Memorial . Birmingham, ilia.
Rogersville Presbytery
Bethesda -.... Johnson City, Tenn.
Hodge Presbytery
Christ church — Augusta, 6a.
Bethany--——Conyers, Ga.
St. James church........ Decatur, Ga.
Radcliffe Memorial Atlanta, Ga.
Le Vere Presbytery
Leonard Street, Chattanooga; Tenn.
Bethel church Dandndge, Tenn.
St. Luke -..... New Market, Ttgjn.
Rice chuirch Newport, Tefin.
Shiloh church _____ Goldsboro, N, C.
ATTENDING NATIONAL “Y”
CONVENTION.
Miss Aurelia Williams; Exec
utive Secretary jof the PhyUis
Wheatley Brancli Y. W. C.
and Mrs. F. J. Anderson are at
tending the biennial meeting of
the NatiOiiaF Y. W. C. A. at
Milwaukee, Wis. They left here
last Sunday andja*pect,to be
away about two weeks. Mrs.
Anderson, who is Principal of
the Morgan (formerly the Cher
ry) public school, will stop over
in Chicago and make observa
tions of the school system of
that city.