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The Africo - American Presbyterian. Established in 1879. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST. ReTiriaMiROREL S dAlL W Editor. ’ W. E. HILL, Associate Editor. Kev. C. P. PITCHFORD, Business Manager. Devoted to the Educational, Mate rial, Moral and Religious interests of our people in the South, and pun- lished at Charlotte, N. C., everv Thursday. All questions arising under the va rious subjects above indicated are discussed from a Christian point of view. Each number contains the freshest and best news from the Southern field and from the Church at large. There is carefully self ed reading matter suited to all class es of our people—the farmer, the mechanic, the artisan and the pro fessional man. The Sabbath School and Mission ary causes will receive special at tension. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy one year $1.50 Six months . .. ... .75 Three months .50 RATES OF ADVERTISING Given on Application We earnestly ask the sympathy and prayers of our brethren and friends at large in order that our efforts in this enterprise may be crowned with success. AGENTS WANTED—F whom a ’iberal commission will b paid. Send all money by 0. Money Order, Registered Le’cer or Bank Check, otherwise ir might get lost and the sender alon» will be respon sible. Entered at the Postoffice at Char lotte, N. C., as second class matter. THURSDAY, SEPT. 15, 1927. IS CHRISTIANITY DEAD? Mr. H. G. Wells, the versatile English author and critic, who usually sees blue whenever Christianity is under scrutiny, thinks Christianity is dead. In a recent novel Mr. Wells makes one of th. the idea 11 express population to double again.” “The figures for the native white population during the same period disclose the same phenomena—first, a [declining rate of increase from decade to decade, and, second, a decline in the relative proportion.” Dr. Dublin concludes that as a ; result of modern sanitary and ;health measures, the health- of Che Negro as well as that of ! other races, has improved. There are, however, certain diseases I which are taking an excessive toll of life among Negroes, and should be combatted vigorously. These diseases are cerebral hemorrhage, organic diseases of the heart, chronic nephritis, tu berculosis and syphilis. PRESBYTERY OF CATAWBA. The Fall meeting of Cataw ba Presbytery was held with Caldwell Presbyterian church, near Huntersville, the Rev. R. L. Moore, pastor, September 8 and 9. The retiring moderator was the Rev. L. J. Melton, D. D. The opening sermon was preached by by the Rev. F. J. Anderson, D. D. Dr. Anderson preached ,a very interesting and thought provoking sermon from the text: “I am come that they may have life.” John 10:10. The Rev. J. H. Gamble, pastor of Murkland and Ben Salem churches, was chosen Modera tor. The Revs. 0. E. Sanders and W. A. Grigg were chosen tem porary and assistant temporary clerks respectively. Presbytery received a very cordial welcome at the hands of Miss Carrie Graham. The Rev. W. A. Grigg made a fitting response on behalf of Presbytery. Presbytery listened with -(Continued on ps several times I heard uals, ‘Swing Low, Swe ot,’ ‘Nobody Knows t^ 1 See,’ etc. I am sure i work you and others- ^ is the very best—Bj^e dear father can havg a he will welcome you^n you will take with you. May our dem- Savi His blessing to your®® think my father over all the work he b Winnsboro. CLARA RICHAR’SON F Milford, 0 March 3 Friend George^ -.. Please excuse my del; swering your ques'i have not been well. went South in 1857 as b remember and our scho in 1888 at Winnsboro, £ brothers are bothidead. died in 1876, Oscar father in 1897, and mot my husband in 1903, x days of each other-. Many thanks, Georgia photograph. It is very t I cannot see that Dye changed but very littlS s days of the ‘Carolina The years have made bj marks and the face she they have been pleasi: With kindest regain Cordially, . CLARA R. PIER' pleasure and profit to the reports of the various committees of Presbytery representing the work of the Boards. The reports were full and illuminating. Many valuable recommendations were adopted. j The Rev. C. J. of the IProsbvter We are glad togetti ters from Mrs. Pierce, 1 teacher, and extend Mi these closing years, wl left to her our warrant and deepest sympathies Richardson student. t! this sketch may go will to deal gently with, ’i lady, and should come, that th safe across - G, D. D.,|
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