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The Africo - American Presbyterian| i Established in 1879. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST. Rev. H. L. McGROREY, D. D.. LL. D.. Editor. W. E. HILL. Associate Editor. Rev. C. P. PITCHFORD, Business Manager. Devoted to the Educational, Mate rial, Moral and Religious interesU of our people in the South, and puo 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 seiz 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 Missiok ary causes will receive special at tention. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy one year . $1.50 Six months .-. .76 Three months . .60 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—t' whom a Ulierai commission will b<- »aid. Send all money by ’ . O. Money Order, Registered Lr xr or Bank Check, otherwise it -night get lost and the sender alom will be respon sible. Entered at the Postoffice at Char lotte. N. C., as second class matter. PAYING CHURCH SUB SCRIPTIONS. Rev. J. G. Garth, writing in The Presbyterian Standard, has this to .say with reference to subscriptions to church (build ing funds. It also applies, we thirik, to pledges for routine church support: “I mentioned the fact that we Were going to get out a trader number of the Standard, to a subscriber, who is a deacon and a church treasurer. He said, Be sure to tell them to pay their church subscriptions which they make to a building program. He was thinking of his own church. He and the other offi cers have to wrestle with notes coming due, building and loan payments every week, and con tractor’s accounts overdue, and it is no small worry to get enough money together to meet these payments, and settle these bills. Lots of people go merrily on, ignoring the subscriptions they made, and the poor deacons and elders have to double their payments, go on bank notes, stave off creditors, and so on and so on.” CENSUS OF RELIGIOUS BODIES: 1926. ' Synod of the Reformed Presby terian Church of North America. Washington, D. C., September 20, 1927.—The Department of Commerce announces that, ac cording to the returns received, there were in the United State 89 churches of the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America in 1926, with 7,1G6 members, as com pared with 103 churches and 8.185 members reported in 1916. The total expenditures of these churches in 1926 amounted to §351,179, including §239,569 for salaries and other running ex penses and §106,475 for benevo lences, missions, etc. The total expenses reported in 1916 were $225,263. The value of church property (including church edifices, fur niture, etc., but not including parsonages), as reported by 79 churches for 1926, was §1,427, 100, which may be compared with §1,131, 600 reported by 98 churches in 1916. Of the 89 chunphes reporting in 1926, 44 were flockted in ur ban territory ! ^incorporated places of 2,500 inhabitants or more), and 45 were in rural areas. Of the total membership 3,653 were in urban churches and 3,513 in the rural churches; and of the total expenses the ur ban churches reported §213,209 and the rural churches §137, 970. The value of church prop- i erty reported by * 37 urban churches was $1,035,600 and that reported by 42 rural church es was $391,600. Sunday schools were reported by 83 churches in 1926, with 1,044 officers and teachers and 7,495 scholars. The number of officers and teachers in the Sunday Schools as reported for 1916 was 1,204 and the number: of scholars, 9,498. A MESSAGE TO THE MIS SIONARY SOCIETIES OF CA TAWBA SYNODICAL. By Mrs. H. L. McCrorey, Synodical President. The meeting of the Catawba Synodical Missionary Society to be held in connection with the Synod of Catawba at Timothy Darling church, Oxford, N. C., October 12 and 14, will be fortu nate in having the Boards of National and Foreign Missions represented by Miss Josephine Petrie, one of the Board Secre taries. Because of her long and suc cessful record as a headquarters secretary and because of her own personal interest in and knowledge of every phase of our Woman's and Young Peo ple’s work, Miss Petrie will ren der valuable service at our Syn odical meeting. It is the fervent prayer of the Executive Committee that our meeting shall be one fruitful in spirit and labor. Sent from the New York office is the suggested program for Synodicals ably worked out in de tail for definite and constructive work. The general theme of ii is “Enlargement,” the thought growing out of “The Call” to Spiritual Advance, through Prayer, Power, Personality and Program. Enlargement: through friend ships. Enlargement: a command. Enlargement: the promise. Enlargement: the response. Enlargement: the result. “Enlarge the place of thy tent and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations: spare noia lengthen' thyt cords, and strengthen” thy stakes.”; (Isaiah 54: 2.) - The women of the Presbyteri als and the local societies will ^endeavor to make the daily sessions helpful, following out as far as practical the suggested program from headquarters. “Enlargement’'—the response —will be worked out at the pop ular meeting held in connection with the Synod, Thursday night, in a very beautiful pageant. “The Call and the Answer,” Which was written by Mrs. Eva Clark Waid, of New Yoric headquarters and presented by her at the Biennial in San Francisco in May. The New York office suggests its reproduction at Synodical popular meetings. Let us pray that every effort to work out in our meeting the idea of “Enlargement” in our Master’s cause be one of prayer and of faithful and efficient la bor. The Executive Committee urges that a large number of delegates from the local socie ties as well as Presbyterial of ficers be present, for the Synod 'ical is made up of all the mis sionary societies in the Synod of Catawba, and through the del egates the inspiration and in struction from the annual Syn odical meeting should be car ried to every local society. Mrs. G. C. Shaw, as hostess o the Synodical, will see to it that the meeting shall have all the advantage possible by be ing in close touch with Mary Potter School of which Dr. Shaw is President. The Mary Potter School, through its teachers and stu dents, will afford the Synodical an excellent opportunity for large and inspiring contacts and for practical evidence of the val ue of the very type of work the Synodical is helping to promote. May our hearts go out in prayer and thanksgiving for this privilege to serve through our Synodical—to make this effort working toward the “Enlarge ment,” through Prayer; Power Personality and Program, of uur Master’s cause. MEETING OF CATAWBA SYNODICAL. The annual meeting of the Ca ;awba Synodical Missionary So ;iety will be held in connection IN PASSING The border section of North east Carolina from Clarksville, Va.f to Oxford, N. C., is a fertile farming region and has an as pect of prosperity and progress. Oxford is the county seat of the border. county,- Granville, Mary Potter Memorial School is located here. Dr. George C. Shaw, the efficient President, founded this school more than thirty-five years ago. It is un der the care of the Board of Na tional Missions of the Presbyte rian Church, U. S. A. It is a standard A grade school. The Orphanage for Colored Children is located here. Ex Congressman H. P. Cheatham is the superintendent. It is sup ported mainly through philan thropy. In recent years the State has made special appro oriations. The institution has been operating nearly 40 years Mr. B. N. Duke, not long ago gave and equipped the “Angier Duke Memorial School Build ing” at a cost of $80,000.00. This was given in memory of his son, who was accidentally drowned off the coast of Con necticut. A unique feature is the affiliation of the Orphanage with Mary Potter School, to the extent that boys and girls fin ishing the grammar grades en ter Mary Potter High School. Franklinton, N. C., is the seat of Albion Academy. Dr. J. A. Savage is the President. The Christian College is also locatec here. A remarkable thing k the fact that in a radius of 30 miles (minimum distance apart 9 miles) there are nine schools of secondary and higher learn ing in adjoining counties: Gran ville, Franklin, Vance, Wake and Durham,—Mary Potter School at Oxford; Hendersor Institute, Henderson; Albioi Academy and Christian College. Franklinton; Kittrell College Kittrell; Wake Forest Industrial School, Wake Forest; 'Shaw University and St. Augustine School, Raleigh; and North Car olina State School, Durham. The late S. C. Vann, wealthy manufacturer of Franklinton, gave to that town a school build ing for white children, costing three hundred thousand dollars. He died before the fruition of an expressed desire to do some thing for the colored children of the town. It is thought that his heirs may yet “carry on.” The Franklinton Undertaking Company, Geo. R. Long, morti cian, is the only outstanding colored business enterprise here. Much interest was manifested in the return from the three weeks’ motor wedding tour of Dr. and Mrs. Max C. King, of Franklinton. The points touched were Detroit, Michigan, three hundred miles through lower Canada, Niagara Falls, Gettys burg and New York. Mrs. King was formerly Mrs. Alberta Whiteman, third daughter of Mr. John Whiteman, of Wilmington N. C., prominent business man and a churchman of Chestnut St. Presbyterian church. Mrs. King is a graduate of Cheney Insti tute, Pa., and was a teacher of Domestic Science in Christian College. J. H. Whiteman, a sen ior of Johnson C. Smith Univer sity, is a brother. Dr. King is an alumnus of Shaw University and Meharry Medical College. He served as a lieutenant and captain in the American Expeditionary Forces 1918-’19 (over seas). Dr. King has practiced here eight years and has a wide field of service. Among those who were at home for Dr. and Mrs. King were Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Novella Reid and Miss Mattie Hester. THOS. A. LONG. with the Synod of Catawba, Oc tober 12 and 14, at Timothy Darling church, Oxford, N. C., Dr. G. C. Shaw, pastor. Women, young people and children in the Synod of Cataw ba constitute the Catawba Syn odical Missionary Society. Delegates from all local soci eties and from the Presbyteri als are urged to be present. Those who intend to attend will please notify at once Mrs. G. C. Shaw, Mary Potter School, Oxford, N. C. MRS. H. L. McCROREY, President. MRS. M. L. KENDRICK, / Corresponding Secretaijy. MISS ETHFL RUSSELL BE COMES BRIDE OF W. D. HILL, OF DURHAM. An interesting romance cul minated last Saturday evening, September 17, at 8 o'clock, at Johnson C. Smith University, when Miss Ethel St. Norman Russell became the bride of Mr. W. D. Hill, of Durham, in a cer emony that was beautiful, bril liant and impressive. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. Henry L. McCro rey, D. D., LL. D., President of Johnson C. Smith University, and the Rev. Robert P. Wyche, t). D., pastor of Seventh Street Presbyterian church, pastor of the bride. y The vows were spoken on the attractive lawn of the bride’s home in the presence of a large audience. The ring ceremony was used. Leading from the porch to the improvised altar there was a string of beautiful electric lights. The bridal party en tered the aisle, which had on one side a spreading Norwegian pine and magnolia and on the other a huge maple. The back ground of the altar was a pretty crepe myrtle. On either side o' this tree there were large an"1 beautiful palms artistically ar ranged. In front of the palms stood tall candelabra with pink cathedral candles. Prior to the ceremony Mrs. Carrie Turner Deans, of Rich mond, Va., sang effectively D’ Bardelot’s “Because.” The wedding music was ren dered by Mrs. S. D. Williams, oi the University, piano, and Prof. L. D. Taylor, of this city, violin. , To the strains of Mendels sohn’s famous wedding march the bridal party began filing in The bridemaids were Misses Lu dle Henry and Aurelia Williams of Charlotte, and Misses Con stance Hill, of Greensboro, and piaudia Williamson, of New Bern. Misses Henry and Hill wore pink taffeta, trimmed with tulle and carried bouquets of pink rosebuds. Misses Williams and Williamson wore orchid dresses with silver slippers, and ,garried bouquets of yellow ros es tied with tulle to match. Miss Hattie Russell, sister of Ihe bride, was maid of honor She ,was gowned in a dress of pale pink satin back crepe with scalloped, uneven hem 'trimmed with tulle. A rose vel yet loop hung from the right shoulder. The matron of honor was Mrs. W. A. Harris, of Sa vannah, Ga., cousin of the bride She wore a dress of changeable taffeta, with orchid hose and silver slippers. Both carried American Beauty roses. Master John Merrick Spears was license bearer ! Mr. T. Arnold Hill, N. Y. brother of the groom, was bes1 ipan. The other groomsmen were Mr. Tabb Hill, another brother oi the groom, Mr. W. A. Harris Richmond, Va., Mr. D. C Ueans, Jr., Mr. George \Y_Cox Durham, N. C., and Dr. Field S jEtussell, a brother of the bride At the appearance of the bride Lohengrin’s ‘Here Comes the Bride” was played. The bride was leaning on the arm of her father, the Rev. P. W. Rus sell, D. D., Professor of Hebrew and Greek in the Theologica department of Johnson C. Smith University, who gave her in mar riage. She was exquisitely gowned in a dress of Ivory sat in, trimmed in Dutchess lace and rhinestones, with silver slippers and hose. Her veil of tulle and lace was held together with or ange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, Easter lilies and roses She was charming in her ap pearance. After the ceremony the spa eious home was thrown open tc the guests where an elaborate re ception was given. Delicious pake and cream were served. In the receiving line were Mrs. P. W. Russell, mother oi the bride, in a dress of black georgette with steel beads; Mrs. J. A. Rollins, of Gastonia; Mrs. Naomi Harris, of Chicago, Jll.; Mrs. T. C. Deans, of Rich mond, Va.; Mrs. Agnes Mc Knight and Mrs. Carrie Henry, Mrs. Wm. Mosely and Miss Janie Wallace, of this city. Mrs. Hill is one of the out standing young women of Char lotte. She was graduated from Scotia- College for Women at Concord, finishing both the Sem inary and Higher Courses. She is talented. For a few years she taiight in the city schools, and then went to Washington! where she was employed in the ? government service. At the time of her marriage she was connected with the North Caro lina Mutual Life Insurance Company of Durham, where •she has worked in the home of fice for several years. Mrs. Hill takes interest in social and re ligious circles, and because of her friendly and genial disposi tion has gained a large circle of friends. Mr. Hill is a progressive busi ness man. He is a graduate of Virginia Union University at Richmond. He is Agency Direc tor of the North Carolina Mutu al Insurance Company. The large number of beautiful and useful presents attested to the popularity of this young coujrie. Miss Annie F. Hayes had charge of the presents. The parents of the bride served an appetizing wedding breakfast on Sunday morning. Covers were laid for twenty five. The bride and groom left for Richmond, Va., Washington, D. C., and points North. After the honeymoon trip they will re side at 1202 Fayetteville St.. Durham. The bride’s going away costume was a two-toned taffeta with tan coat and hat and accessories to match. Among the out-of-town guests were President and Mrs. F. D. Bluford, of A. & T. College, Greensboro; Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Thompson, Misses Roberta Adams, Helen Clement, Maude Wigfall, Mr. Wm. Tate, Mrs. J. L. Alston, Mr. J. L. Alston, Mr. J. R. Jones, and Mr. Neville, of Durham; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Deans, Jr.; Messrs. J. B. Deans, T. C. Hayes, Madison B. Jones, W. H. Harris and C. V. Kelly, Richmond, Va.; Prof. G. B. Love and Miss Hettie Diffey, Greensboro; Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Rollins, of Gastonia ; Mrs.' Nao mi Harris, Chicago, 111.; Mrs. E. C. Kirven and Miss P. Kirven, Syracuse, S. C., and Mr. J. T. Page, of Danville, Va. May the bride and groom have a long and happy life tqgeth er. ' ■ •' ,:i TTr.i* ’ ; DAN CUPID; - r “ COULTER ACADEMY NOTES By Miss Maggie L. Brewer Coulter Academy opened Sep tember 5th, with an enrollment that exceeded that of last year, especially in the boarding de partment. Each year th.e. en rollment is over 400, but due to an early opening, a goodly num ber of the students in the grades have not enrolled. Most of the old teachers are back again. Miss Naomi Wil liams, who is in charge of our music department, and Mrs. Jeannette Lowe, who is in charge of the fifth and sixth grades, are the only new teach ers. Each member of the fac ulty is striving to make thi^ a more successful term than any before. Sunday morning our Presi dent, Dr. G. W. Long, preached a very inspiring sermon from the 15th chapter of Luke. He emphasized the necessity of es tablishing social bonds. Sunday afternoon the Parent Teacher Association gave a pop ular program here, which con sisted of special music, address es and essays. Following the program was the election of of ficers. Mrs. Irene White was chosen President and Mr. S. T. Talley, Vice-President. Miss Jeanette Day was re-elected Secretary and Mrs. Anderson Marshall was elected Treasurer. The Association has for its mot to, “Sendee,” and we feel that it will be quite an asset to our work here. Dr. and Mrs. Long motored to Rock Hill to the Presbytery last week. They report a very pleasant stay. Miss Patsy Harris and Mrs. Martin P. Talley, of the Senior class, have returned to school. Miss Wilhelmina Gillespie gave a Get-Acquainted party last Monday evening. Every one was highly entertained. Miss M. L. Brewer was invit ed to the home of Mrs. M. C. Colton for dinner last Thursday. Other guests were Mrs. Emm& Fortune, of Englewood, N. J., and Dr. J. V. Hanna, of Cheraw. They were highly entertained and enjoyed themselves very much. Cheraw, S. C. Sunday morning Rev. H. C. Miller spoke from Romans 1:16, the natural world, declaring the power of the Gospel greater than alL The Gospel has power to lift the soul. No such power is found in anything beside. But, said the speaker, the Gos pel is the power of God unto sal vation to those believing it. Much depends on what we be lieve and on whom. The Gospel assures complete victory of the soul all the more because the wisdom of God is coupled with His power. Rev. Nathan Bell worshipped at St. James in the morning and evening services. He also preached at Hannah: in the after noon. The Up and Doing class won •the cup this Sabbath. ’ Earnest Workers won the banner for fi nance, J. R. Nocho the attend ance banner. The LadiSs Aid held its last meeting with Mrs. G. C. Simp kins on Dudley Street. A large number was present and much business was done, after which the hostess served delectable re freshments. Mrs. S. W. Carter is indis posed at this writing. We hope for her ah early recovery. op “The Power, of the Gospel." cited the exhibil ice cer in BLANDON1A CHURCH CHURCH NOTES, SANFORD. By Mrs. Nancy L. Crumpton Revival services were conduct ed in the Blaiidonia church last week. They began on Monday night, September 12, and in creased in interest and spiritual fervor each day until the close. On ^Monday night Rev. Mc Millan preached from the sub ject, ‘‘The Golden Touch,” taken from St. Matt. 8:3. This was a wonderful sermon; On Tuesday* Rev. JU B. Fran cisyof Laurthburgr'came to be wftft11 uar-Che rdmaiftdeirof the week. ’ <H*pneaehedi»trong>Gos ped sermons each night. On Tuesday nightite.preachedfrom the text, “Thou, therefore, en dure hairiness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” II Timothy 2: 3.- ' : On Wednesday night the sub ject was “The Opening of God’s Books,” Rev* 20: 12. Thurs day night his text was, “0, Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the higher mountains,” Isa. 40: 9, subject “Mountain Top and Valley Christians.” .. Friday night . the text was Luke 15: 12. Rev. Francis is a great preacher and a good reviv alist. Through his and* Rev. 'McMillan’s united efforts we had a great revival We had cottage prayer meet ings each afternoon at 2:30 and prayer meeting at the church at 3 o’clock. As a result of this meeting we had; seven to join the church—-five* on Friday night and two off Sunday. . Sunday, September 18th, was a full day. Rev. McMillan's text was found in Zephaniah 1: 12. After the sermon 6 children were baptized and the Gommun ion of the Lord’s Supper was celebrated. We had a* great spiritual feast and the church seems greatly revived. • Mrs. B. G. McMillan is visiting her mother, Mrs. Charleston, in Washington, D. C. We miss her very much in the Shurch and Sabbath school. Mr. George McKeithan, who spent the summer at Virginia Beach, is spending a few days with his mother before return ing to school at Johnson C. Smith University. We were all very glad to see him. In Sabbath school the ban ners for finance were taken by the Wesley Bible class with Rev. McMillan as teacher, and the Primary class?f Miss Vivian Alston, teacher; v< : - ' The Missionary Society will meet on Thursday afternoon at the church at 8 o’clock. We are planning to take up our Mission Study again in the near future, with Mrs. I. H. Blue as teacher. Mrs. I. H. Blue is slightly in disposed this week. Mrs. D. L. Bland is visiting her people in Wilson, She was called to the bedside of her sis ter who was seriously ill.
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