AND YE SHALL KNOW TEE TRUTH,
C„ THURSDA
21, 1926.
NO. 41.
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THE SYNOD OF CATAWBA
By Rev. L. B. West, D. D.
The Synod of Catawba met in
its 39th annual session in Chest
nut Street Presbyterian church,
Wilmington, Rev. Jl. W. Smith,
pastor, October 13-15. Hie at
tendance wgs fairly food. With
the exception of slight showers,
splendid weather prevailed.
The retiring Moderator was
the Rev. L. L. Downing, D. D.,
of Roanoke, va. He was unable
to be present at the opening of
Synod, and the duty of preach
ing the opening sermon fell on
the Rev. J. L. HoUowell, D. D.,
of Statesville. He preached an
inspiring sermon from the text,
“And be not conformed to this
world; but be ye transformed
by 'the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that
good, and acceptable, and per
fect will of God." Rom. 12:2.
Subject, “How Can I Overcome
the World?" He said we can
best overcome the world with all
of its evils by following the ex
.viour Jesus unns
Rider R. W. Williamson, of
New Bern, was chosen as Mod?
erator.
Revs. A. H. George and F. C.
Shirley were selected as Tem
porary Clerics.
Welcome addresses were de
livered by Prof. J. B. McCrea on
behalf or the church, and His
Honor Mayor W. H. Blair, on be
' half of the city of Wilmington.
Mr; McCrea took peculiar pride
in extending a welcome to Syn
od because he was a Presbyteri
an and had had a distinguished
line of Presbyterian ancestry.
Mayor Blair’s address was per
meated witn a spirit of sincerity
and earnestness, He was glad
Wfihnng
ton and he hoped that their stay
would be pleasant and profits
ble.
Mr. William H. Sprunt en
lightened Synod with a histori
cal sketch of the Chestnut St.
church, xie said he was baptized
in the church. fThe church, he
said, was organized as the Sec
ond PresDyterian church of Wil
mihgton as a result of evange
listic services conducted in the
First church. He said that after
the Civil War the Northern
Presbyterian Church bought the
churcn *or Hie freedmen. He
declared mat he and his people
have always been interested in
the work. He said he was puz
zled over the fact that there was
just one colored Presbyterian
church in Wilmington. He
thought there should be njore.
Moderator . Williamson made
a fitting response* to these ad
dresses.
_ The ousiness of Synod was
dispatcueu with promptness.
Representatives from the
Boards were present and made
helpiul addresses. , I
The -ynod listened to the re
ports oi its standing committees
and adopted several recommen
dations bearing oh the develop
ment of the work of the Church.
Dr. J. D. Martin reported on
the work of the Board of Na
tional Missions. .
The Rev. J. M.. Morton read the
report on the Board of Foreign
HfiMiomi. Dr. J. .A. Bonner re
porteu on the work of the com
mittee on Program and Field Ac
tivities, and Dr. H. L. McCrorey,
President ot Johnson C. Smith
University, of Charlotte, read
the report on Christian Educa
tion.
Twipirtng and instructive ad
dresses were .read in connection
with the rerats. . The Rev. J.
M. Gaston, D. IX, LL. D., of
Pittsburgh, Secretary of the Di
vision of MiBsions for Colored
People, of the Board of Nation
al Missis, made a notable ad
dress which took the Synod in
to the inner workings of . that
Board. He said that his division
had spent during the year $15,
000 in extending the term of
several schools in the South from
frop seven months to eight
months. After telling of the
great deficit of the Board and of
needed lunds to carry on the
work of the Kingdom of God, he
appealed to Synod to do £& is
its power to raise funds so that
the work might go forward. r'Z
f Dr. I. H. Russell, Synodical
Evangelist, urged upon minis
ters the necessity for co-opera
tive evangelistic campaigns. He
said much good will follow, Ifea
Rev. Dr. J. A. Savage, Stated
Clerk, offered resolutions which
were adopted looking forward to
the building and beautifying of
churches and manses. Mr.
A. G. Lamont, the Board’s ar
chitect, was present and said
that the department of architec
ture stood .ready to help all it
could in this direction.
The pensions plan which the
Church is now putting into op
eration for the purpose of car
ing for ,aged Presbyterian cler
gymen was illuminatingly dis
cussed by the Rev. Dirv W. A.
Provine, of the Synod of Ten
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In connection with the foreign
mission report the Synod heard
with pleasure that there is the
possibility of the Board sending
colored missionaries to Africa.
Dr. C. «i. Baker reminded the
Synod that the net gain in mem
bersnip xor the past year was
very smaii and urged upon min
isters tne importance of winning
souls for the Master.
Dr. Bonner called upon the
Synod to accept the challenge of
the Church by raising the appor
tionment placed upon the Synod
as its part in the Church’s pro
gram.
That the proclaiming of the
truth as it is in Christ Jesus was
the supreme task of the Church
money was the dominant note in
an impassioned address deliv
ered by the Rev. J. G. Bailey,
of the Synod of New York, edi
tor of the Presbyterian Maga
zine.
The Rev. George P. Horst, one
of the secretaries of the Board
of Education, thrilled the Synod
with a heart-touching speech in
which he showed that our labor
in the Lord was not in vain.
During the year two minis
ters passed away: The Rev. W.
E. Carr, D. D., of Danville, Va.,
and Rev. T. G. Williamson, of
Elizabethtown. Resolutions were
read and memorial services were
conducted touching on their
death.
The annual observance of the
Lord’s Supper was solemnized.
The service was very impressive.
Dr. W. L. Partee administered
the bread and Rev. J. G. Murray
the wine. Elders J. D. Martin
and R. J. Campbell passed the
elements;
The Kev. G. P. Watkins re
ported oh the work of the Board
of Ministerial Relief and Susten
tation.
Moderator Williamson ad
dressed Synod on his trip to Eu
rope as a delegate to the Pan
Presbyterian Alliance.
A stirring evangelistic service
brought Synod to a close. Evan
gelist Russell preached A pow
erful sermon on “The Powerless
Church.” Among other reasons
given by Dr. Russell for the
church being powerless was the
fact that many of its members,
did not make a complete surren
der to God. He made an earnest
appeal for more consecrated
lives.'
The entertainment was good.
The Chestnut Street congrega
tion, assisted by sister denomina
tions, made it very comfortable
for Synod. The Synod went in
a body to view Wrightsville
Beach, The outing was arranged
by Chestnut Street church and
it was very, delightful. -
The Synod adopted resolutions
of ♦’hn.nicfl for the unbounded
hospitality extended by the cit
izens of Wilmington, both white
and colored, and to the Wil
mington Morning Star for pub
lishing its proceedings in their
columns.
The meetings of the Synodi
cal were held In the Central
tist church, Rev* J- H.
pastor. Ifbw Synodical held a
splendid session, a full account
of which will appear in the Af
rica.
A popular meeting was held in
St. Stephen* A. M. E. Zion
chtirch, the Rev. <L M. Reid,
pastor. Mrs. S. J. H. Dillard,
the retiring President, presided.
Addresses were delivered by
Miss. Emmeline Harbison and
Mrs. Estelle Liston, of Wi
Salem. In connection with
popular meeting the
“Christ in America/' was beai
fully presented by the young
people of Chestnut Street
church, assisted by the young
people Ox local churches, under
the direction'of Mrs. H. L. Mc
Crorey. *
I The new President of the Syn
odical is Mrs. H. L. McCrorey,
of Charlotte.
Synod adjourned to meet with
Timothy Darling church, Oxford,
October, 1927. The Rev. G. C.
Shaw, D. D., is the pastor.
THIRKIELD HEADS TRUS
TEES AT BENNETT COL
LEGE.
“Bennett College for Women
has embodied the new ideas in
education that North Carolina is
putting into its schools. I am
glad that this schol, new in so
many ways, is willing to accept
these new ideas that have been
adopted by the State after long
and careful study with the
great educational leaders of the
country. I am sure you are
going to make a great contri
bution in education to the State
of North Carolina,” said W. A.
Robinson, Supervisor of High
Schools oi North Carolina, in
addressing the student body of
Bennett College for Women.
JlisS'Sallie8B. BaJley,la grad
uate of Spelman College, has
been added to the faculty as
head of the Department of
Household Arts. Recently add
ed also is C. A. Barrett, former
ly Principal of the Texarkana
High School, a graduate of Prai
rie View Normal and New Or
leans university. Mr. Barrett is
Superintendent of Grounds and
Buildings.
Effective immediately Ben
nett College has been put under
the management of an indepen
dent Board of Trustees. The
college is supported jointly by
the Board of Education and the
Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The entire personnel of
the Board, of which Bishop
Thirkield is chairman, is as fol
lows :
Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield,
Chattanooga, Tenn.; Bishop Rob
ert E, Jones, New Orleans, La.;
Mrs. Alexander P. Camphor,
Washington, D. C.; Miss Ida R.
Cummings, Baltimore, Md.;
Lewis N. Gatch, Cincinnati,
Ohio; Mrs. W. H. C. Goode,
Sydney# Ohio; Mrs. D. H. Har
gis, Philadelphia, Pa.; Thomas
F. Holgate, Evanston, 111.;
Charles H. Ireland# Greensboro,
N. C.; Willis J. King, Atlanta,
Ga.; Silas A. Peeler, High Point,
N. C.; John H. Race# New York
City; Mrs. Willard Robinson,
New York City; Mrs. M. C.
Slutes, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs.
Wilbur P. Thirkield, Chattanoo
ga, Tenn.; W. B. Windsor,
Greensboro, N. C.; Mrs. May L.
Woodruff, Ocean Grove, New
Jersey.
MARY’S SUGGESTION
The maid was leavifcg Mid her mis
tress said to her: “Now, Mary, I
should like to give you a good refer
ence, but my conscience compels me
to state that you never get the meals
ready at the proper time. Now, I
wonder how I can put it in a nice
way?”
“Well, mum,” retorted the girl,
“you can say that I got the meals
the same as I got me pay.”—Boston
Transcript.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven
stopp’d.
Doth burn the heart to cinders.
—Shakespeare.
CHURCH
ENVILLE, S. a .
Forty-Eighth Anni
versary
forty-eighth anniversary
Presbyterian church
beginning Friday
with a “get-together
with all the pastors
city and their wives
officers present,
unique and highly en
>y all. Sixty plates were
‘ by the ladies of the
church; and every
as taken. This was giv
The ladies arranged' a
length of'the church,
beautifully decorated and
with good things to eat.
McAdams was in charge
supper with the ladies of
h assisting. All honors
as Marthas for their
ess. A few held back
a great success,
was a high day at
There were many out?
visitors. Among them
and Mrs. C. M. Young,
ison College, Irmo, S. C.;
Mrs;W. L. Metz with
fine boys Perry and
John Mark, of Edisto Island, S.
C.; Df. J. E. Jackson, of Colum
bia, SsC., our Synodical Evange
list, Prof, and Mrs. R. W. Bpul
withvtheir two fine boys,
[and Harold, of Harburan*
College, Irmo, S. G., Prof. A.
P. Alison, of Newark, N. J., for
merly an elder of Mattoon, and
last bbt riot least, Mrs. M. L.’
Hughes, ox Irmo, S. C., the only
living cnarter member of the
ichitfch.
The anniversary was held
«aupe of tiie aged founder, Dr.
given them in their life time.
They are grand veterans of the
household of Israel.
Sunday morning Dr. Jackson
and Mrs. C. M. Young, Professor
Boulware and Mrs. Boulware
taught in the Bible school. Dr.
Young made an address to the
Bible school which was enjoyed
by the school.
At J1 o’clock A. M. Dr. W. L.
Metz preached the anniversary
sermon, which was appropriate
and masterful. The choir ren
dered special music, directed by
Mr. L. A. Stenhouse.
At 4 P. M. Dr. B. P. McDow
ell related the history of the
church as he made it. This was
enchanting. Then Deacon Har
old, of the Tabernacle Baptist
church, made a nice talk about
Dr. McDowell and the beginning
of the church 48 years ago as
he saw it. This was enjoyed.
well and Mrs. M. L.
t due honormigMrbe
Then the venerable Mrs. M.
L. Hughes, the charter member,
related, intelligently her experi
ences ana struggles in building
the first church. She never
missed service or prayer, meet
ing while she lived here. This
record is unsurpassed.
A paper from Mrs. A. P. Al
lison of . Newark, N. J., was read
by her sister, Mrs. R. .W. Baul
ware. She told what she knew
of the beginning of the church
as a child. This was fine.
Sunday night Drs, C. M.
Young and J. E. . Jackson
preached two wonderful ser
mons, appropriate to the servic
es.
The collection for the day was
$44.
Monday night Dr. J. W. Tay
lor and congregation had charge
of the services. He preached a
great sermon. His choir ren
dered sweet music. We enjoyed
the service very much. Come
again.
Tuesday night Dr. W. F. Rice
and his congregation had charge
of the services.
Wednesday night Dr. J. A*
Davis and his congregation were
in charge.
Thursday night Dr. Gandy,
and members conducted the ser
vices.
We thank all. who attended
or helped in any way to make
the anniversary successful
r C. B. JOHNSON.
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ST. MBS CHURCH
GREENSBORO
Cdebrates Second Anniversary
of Rev. H. C. Miller
With appropriate services St
James church, of Greensboro, ob
served the second anniversary
of their pastor, Rev. H. C. Miller.
Each night beginning October
4th, some minister of the city
with his choir and congregation
took part on the program.
Sunday morning, October 10,
Rev. W. G. Avant, D. D., of Dur
ham, preached the anniversary
sermon to a capacity house. At
7:30 P. M. Rev. H. C. Miller
preached the ordination sermon.
The following officers were set
apart: Elders, Dr. W. E. Mor
row, Mr. Andrew Bridges, Mr.
Chase C. Brown; Deacons, Mr.
J. Hi Biggs, Dr. G. C. Sinkins;
Mr. J. C. Hunter and Prof. J. A.
Grimes ot A, & T. College were
made trustees.
• Sunday school officers were
installed as follows: Mr. Win.
Burgin, Superintendent; Mr.
Frank /Caldwell, Librarian; and
Mrs. K Meares, Superinten
dent of the Young People’s De
partment.
On Monday was held the An
nual Get-Together Supper in
the basement of the church.
Quite a number of members and
friends were present. After a
short program in the main au
ditorium of the, church the sup
per was served by the Ladies’
Missionary Society.
High spots in the two years
effort under Rev. Miller’s minis
try are: membership increased
by 46; Sunday school from 89 to
around 260; manse remodeled;
drinking fountain installed in
vestibule of church ; pews in
stalled and church redecorated
at cost of $2«500 ;,&unday school
with two Adult Bible classes
with membership of 85; two or
ganized classes in Young Peo
ple’s Department. The Sunday
school has raised $500.00 each
of the two years and money
raised on the field for all pur
poses is $10,000.
Sunday morning, October 17,
Rev. Miller spoke from Isaiah
64:6, subject, “Lessons from
Nature’s Open Book.” The
sermon was full of beautiful il
lustrations. There was one ac
cession and one infant baptized.
Dr. W. L. McNair is taking
treatment at the Portsmouth,
Va., Government Hospital.
Miss Mamie Jordan is taking
treatment at the Philadelphia
Hospital. Both of these persons
are loyal members of St. James
and we are hoping for their ear
ly return.
LABOR TURNOVER AMONG
NEGRO WORKERS OF CHI
CAGO.
Washington.—Interesting da
ta submitted to the Department
through its Negro Commission
er of Conciliation in the Chica
go district indicates that the
turnover of Negro labor in Chi
cago industries varies from 30
to 35 per cent through the year.
This fact flourishes in the face
of uniform prosperity and con
tinuous employment throughout
the year, and is commented up
on by one Employment Manager
of a firm employing 100 colored
workers, skilled and unskilled,
in the following language: “We
have employed colored help for
20 years and know them well.
The papers and leaders of col
ored people should strive to get
them to realize that they can
work the full-time week without
injuring their health,”
Laundry Workers.
This particular plant employs
100 colored workers who are
performing virtually all classes
of work. Five are “foremen in
charge,” while others hold re
sponsible positions. The plant
is thoroughly up to date, with
modern machinery and safety
devices. The morale of the em
ployment force is probably fa
vorably comparable with that of
any typical plant in the Chicago
district, or elsewhere,'*. Many of
the
records of 20 and 25 years
this plant, while a smaller group
has averaged 10 yeara per
ployee. As to the re
however, the turnover ^
is of such ever presept~lgiporr
tance that both employer and.
workers are endeavoring to re
duce the percentage.
When Chicago shifted from &
peace-time to a war-time basis,
and then back to . peace-time,
again, the abrupt changes in
Negro industrial life were,prob
ably greater than they; were in
any other principal industrial,
city. During the War large
blocs of Negro labor filled. the
industrial gap. 'Hie shift to
peace, though a blessing, was
swift ana disconcerting, and the
Negro migrants along with the
Northern groups of both employ
ers and workers were unprepared
for, the industrial evolution,
from employment to nonemploy?/
ment. The Negro had to re
adapt himself, first to a slump
in employment and then , to
the normalcy , which has now
reached its greatest height since
the War. Frequent sufferers in,
the fierce competition in em-.
ployment, the Negro laborers,
more than any others, have
keenly felt the influences which
are always the direct or the in-,
direct causes of “turnover.” The
adjustment moves slowly and re
quires sympathy and tolerance
on the part of employer as well
as employee. “Turnover” is ex
pensive to both. It lowers effici
ency anu uemoralizes output. It
can be removed only by the joint
efforts oi each industrial factor,
and, utcir willingness to “give
and take,” as it were, striving
for permanency of personnel, ef
ficiency of production, coupled
with equitable wages and the
mutual resolye to protect both
ihe employers’ .
ees’ interests during every
working day in the year.
MT. VERNON CHURCH
NOTES.
By Miss Maggie L. Knox
Sunday morning, October 17.
our pastor, Rev. L. M. Onque,
preached a very excellent ser
mon. His text was Numbers 13 :
30, “And Caleb stilled the peo* ‘
pie before Moses, and said. Let
us go up at once and possess it: •
for we are well able to over- *
come it.”
Sunday was rally day. The
rally was for ■ pastor’s salary*;
The collection amounted to
$131.58. One hundred sixteen
dollars of this amount went for
salary. We are proud to say we
have paid our pastor for the
year ending April, 1927. We have
another program we hope to put
over very soon.
Our church is very much
alive and seems to be progress
ing along all lines. Rev. OnqUe
is giving himself whole-hearted
ly for the spiritual uplift of the;
people. His splendid wife, Mrs. -
Onque, is working right by his
side and is a great asset to the -
church, especially with the mis
sionary work and the music.
These organizations are doing
nicely under her leadership.
Sunday afternoon rally day
was observed in the Sunday
school. Mrs. Onque in a few
well chosen Words told of: the
object of this phase of the
work. An interesting program
was rendered in connection with -
the rally. The heat sum of
$16.52 was realized. The total
collection for. the day was
$148.10. '*'
Allen’s Temple and New Shep
herd choirs furnished music for
the occasion which was very fine
indeed. Mr. John H. Smith of
Tradd Street church, Statesville,
spoke to the Sunday School very
briefly on <#Whaf' Am I Doing
with My Life?”
Mr. Pleasant ’ Simpson, of
Drake’s Branch, Va., who is vis
iting Rev. and Mrs. OnquO, was
a pleasant visitor in our church.
Mr, Simpson made a short but
interesting talk. Other visitors
were: Mrs. John H. Smith,
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