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AND YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH S! CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, / SKETCHES OF SOME FORMER RICHARD SON SCHOOL STUDENTS By Rev. G. T. , D. D. Article III. KELLY MILLER. Kelly Miller was born in Fair field County, S. C., July 18,1863. He was educated at Fairfield In stitute, Howard University and Johns Hopkins University. The degrees of A. B. and A. M. (Howard), and LL. D. (Wilber force), have been conferred upon him. I My brother and I were in a stone’s throw lately of Miller's old home. He never forgot his parents. He secured land for them and visited them from time to time, which did an immense amount of good to his aged par ents both here and hereafter. . Mr. Miller is a great writer as everybody knows, and I am un able to do justice to that fact. He is author of the following: "From Servitude to Service;” "Race Adjustments,” "Out of the House of Bondage,” “Appeal to Conscience,” “The Everlasting Stain,” etc. He contributes ar ticles to many of the popular magazines of the day and is re garded as an authority on many of the great subjects and themes f of church and government. The man that goes up against Kelly Miller will not only have to bum the midnight oil but to see to it that the sun of day comes to his rescue as well The Negro race is proud of Kelly Miller, Howard University is proud of him, and the colored and :' white people of Winns boro, S. C., are more proud of him than anybody else. Hurrah for Mil -&►:>***. REV. DAVID W. FRAZIER. Rev. David W. Frazier was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, was educated at the Wiliard Richardson School and matriculated at Howard Univer sity, Washington, D. C., and graduated from the Theological department in the Spring of 1883. He spent twenty years as a missionary in the Republic of Liberia, West Coast of Africa. He cultivated a large coffee farm, employing many natives. He was elected Senator to the Liberian Congress from Sinoe County and served with marked distinction for several years. He was a devout missionary of the Presbyterian Church. Haying finished his course, he laid life’s burdens down amid his labors. He left a wife and several chil dren who are still in Africa. Just the other day I was in Winnsboro talking with some of the relatives of Rev. Frazier. Frazier was a fine character and made good whatever he under took. Mr. Richardson used to say to us that he helped to make men who were scattered throughout the world and that he was not ashamed of any of them. MR. AND MRS. JOHN W. RUSSELL. Mr. John W. Russell and his wife came from two prominent and well-to-do families cf Fair field County. Mr. Russell got a common school education and selected farming and store keeping as his vocation. He worked hard and used good sense in all that he undertook and from the start he made rap id advancement and success. His business grew so fast that he found it wise to enlarge his holdings. He bought more land, erected an undertaker's estab lishment and started a hotel. His town property is located in Winnsboro, S. C., on Main St. A conservative estimate of the town property is round about ten thousand dollars, not includ ing, of course, his large coun try farm. Mrs Russell was a daughter of Mr. Joseph Thompson, who, at one time, was a member of the State legislature and a suc cessful farmed in the county. Mrs. Russell was among the first children of the Thompson family and grew to be a wise business woman and was of great service to her husband in getting property and making money. She is a fine cook and a clean housekeeper and every body knows her. Much of the success which was achieved by her husband belongs to Mrs. Russell, his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Russell were connected with the Richardson School and a part of the work. One of the best Presbyterian churches organized by Mr. Rich adrson is located on or near the farm of Mr. Russell and is do ing good work today. Mr. Rich ardson helped make lawyers and farmers %s well as preach ers. Some few years ago Mr. Russell went to his reward above. Mrs. Russell is still liv ing and doing business at the old stand. “’TIS SO.” A Self-Supporting School By Rev. Wm. Sample. The Board of National Mis sions in carrying out its no-debt policy withdrew support from the Miller Memorial Presbyteri an School. - As soon as the Board's action was made known to our teachers every one volun teered to work i|t this, school 1ttth6ui*~a commission, the 15th of September the Mil ler Memorial Presbyterian School began its term as a self supoprting school. The school is larger than it has been for several years, and the teachers are -working as though they were the best paid teachers in Alabama. Since our school has been self-supporting it has made a number of friends, and the change has caused us all to have more faith in God. Birminghm, Ala. JOHN HALL NOTES, CAR THAGE. Mrs. Pearl M. Blue Sunday morning Rev. Boykin preached a splendid sermon from Nehemiah 6th chapter and 4th verse. The services were very impressive and everybody enjoyed them. After the sermon the two children of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Blue were baptized. The Sunday school made its quarterly report. Iii attendance and finance the school is doing well. The amount raised during the quarter was $20.56. The Ladies’ Missionary Soci ety met at the home of Mrs. H. D. Wood, Thursday evening, Oc tober 6. Plans were discussed for the betterment of the Soci ety and for raising money. Af ter the- business the hostess served chicken salad, crackers, coco_a, cream and cake. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. P. N. Boykin. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Blue, of Charlotte, are visiting relatives and friends in town. Dr. L. B. West and Rev. 0. E. Sanders spent a few hours in town on their way to the Syn od. Dr. West, preached for Rev. Boykin Tuesday night. LED The clouds hang heavy round my way, I cannot see; But through the darkness I be lieve^ God leadeth me. Tis sweet to keep my hands in His When all is dim; To close my weary, aching eyes, And follow Him. HIE AFRO-AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL The Afro-American Presby terian Council held its Thirty third Annual Session in Grace church, Baltimore, Md., October 6-9th inclusive. The people of Grace church, under the leader ship of Rev. John T. Colbert, D. D., were well organized for the occasion and gave to the body most splendid entertain ment. Baltimore is a beautiful city and is noted for its gener osity and hospitality. It has beautiful church edifices, an ef ficient and well regulated school system, neat and cozy homes and clean streets and alley ways, all of which speak volumes for its Negro constituency. Truly in the words of Dr. L. B. Ellerson, “Baltimore is a heavenly place.” The sessions of the Council were constructive and harmoni ous. This was considered the largest meeting of ministers and lay delegates in the memory of some of the oldest members of the organization. Council op ened at 3:30 P. M. with a de votional service led by the Rev. E. A. Mitchell, Hilburn, N. Y. After which the retiring Presi dent, the Rev. McClain C. Spann, West Chester, Pa., called the Council to order. The organiza tion of the body resulted in the Rev. Milton Thompson, Detroit, Mich., beiiig chosen Pres.; Mr. Leon J. Dubois, Rochester, N. Y., Vice-President; the Rev. J. E. Blackmore, Atlantic City, N. J., Recording Secretary; the Rev. Chas. S. Freeman, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa., Treasurer; the Rev. Thos. J. B. Harris, D* New - York City,. Executive Secretary; and the Revs. Wm! Lloyd Imes, N. Y. City, and Au gustus Bennett, Princeton, N. J., members of the Executive Com mittee. The reports of the various committees were inspiring and helpful for the many new sug gestions brought, and we feel sure that the delegates went back to their fields with new ideas of how to tackle their jobs. The Report on Religious Edu cation was made by its chair man, Rev. Wm. Lloyd Imes, and Mrs. Carrie B. Coberth, and a paper by Mrs. Fannie P. San ders. The report on Christian Stewardship was made by Rev. B. M. Ward, D. D., chairman, Elder Leon J. Dubois, and Rev. M. C. Spann. The report on So cial Service, Rev. C. B. Allen, D. D., Chairman, Mrs. Florence Mabry, Elder J. R. Jacobs. The report on Evangelism, Rev. B. B. F. Glasco, Chairman. The report on Woman’s Work, Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman, Chairman. During this report the delegates from the churches made their reports of the women and other activities in their churches. There was a report on Church Extension by Rev. A. E. Ben nett, Chairman. The report on Young People’s Work, by Mrs. Geo. J. Evans, Chairman. The Report of Men’s Work, Rev. J. V. Mclver, Chairman, Rev. Wm. R. Rutledge, and Mr. Leon P. Newsome. The report on For ward Movements, Rev. J. T. Col bert, *D. D., Chairman. Report of Representative of the Divis ion of Missions for Colored Peo ple, the Rev. John W. Lee, D. D. Report on Necrology by Rev. Thos. J. B. Harris, D, D. Special features of the Coun cil were the Women’s program on Sunday afternoon at which time addreses were made by Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman, Mrs. Alice Byrd, Mrs. A. E. Bennett, Mrs. Geo. J. Evans, and Mrs. W. Mae Harris and readings by Mrs. Fort and Mrs. Lula P. Butler, and the annual banquet to the delegates, Rev. L. B. Moore, Ph. D., Toatmaster, and the ex cursion to Washington, D. C., by bus. sermon of the /^preached by the . Stark, A. M., Brook who also is a son of After twenty-five istry it was very to receive spir >m the lips of her journed to meet ilames church, New October, 1928. J. B. HARRIS, | Executive Secretary. MEMORIAL COL EGE LIFE. Glo Col.em. made C. A. The ing work' whichj the I: ities, issue. - would | taught; Rev Presid Rhodes and Harry students of Swift, r repprjts to the Y. M. ting Sunday afternoon, gave many encourag arks concerning the the meeting. One thing ms to be creeping into if the Y. M. C. A. activ 8; the old racial prejudice ‘e boys from Swift e to know' if Jesus pch. E. Tucker, D. D., our t, is one of the frequent visitor*; to the athletic field. He seems toy be more pleased with the prospects of this year’s op portunity of winning than last yea& Rev, W. C. Hargrave, D. D„ Professor of English, leaves on the. 19th of this month to at tend the Synod of East Tennes see^hlch convenes at Anniston, The week following ,ttend the Synod" of At Newnan, Ga., October e will represent the jf Foreign Missions. Sev. ;H. F. Anderson, pastor gSMMaijk’s church, • will attend the Synod at Anniston, Aik. He plans back for the follow ing Monday classes. ' LastTweek sevei^l! Of the par ents of the pupils visited them. It is the policy of the school to let the latch string hang on the outside to all who wish to come. he will , lahtlc, 26th, Bosqrd EXAMINE ALL EXPOSED PERSONS. Santorium, October 15.— “People who have been exposed to tuberculosis are the ones most likely to develop the disease,” says Dr. P. P. McGain, Superin tendent of the North Carolina Sanatorium. “If we could secure the routine examination of every member of every family in which there is a case of tuber culosis we would discover many cases in the early and curable stage that frequently become far advanced and incurable be fore we find them now”. The literature sent out by the Extension Department of The North Carolina Sanatorium to all reported cases of tuberculosis in North Carolina requesting it, urges the examination of every member of the family who has been exposed to the sick person. Tuberculosis is not inneritea, but it is infectious, and it is fre quently “caught” from careless, spitting consumptives who carry the germs in their sputum. Many times, top, a person is ignorant of any disease, and unknowingly infects members of his family and others. The person with tu berculosis who is careful, cover ing the mouth always when coughing and disposing of the sputum by placing it in a sani tary container and later burning it, is not to be feared. You will not catch tuberculosis by merely being in the presence of a per son with tuberculosis. It is from the little droplets that escape from their lips in the uncovered cough, or from the sputum coughed up that you will be come infected. But no mutter how careful or careless the con sumptive you have been exposed to has been Dr. McCain urges the routine examination of every person in the family of the tuberculous as a preventive measure. Tuberculosis discov ered early is curable. ST. JAMES GRE By Mrs. G, A. Bridges Sunday morning Rev, H. C.; Miller used as the basis , of his Communion \address Ephesians 2: 14, theme, “The Great. Recon ciler and the Price He Paid." Many striking illustrations were •used to drive home the truths. Quite a number was present at the Communion services held morning and night. Dr. G., E. Davis, of (Charlotte, worshipped with us at the morning service. Communion was also celebrat ed at the Hannah church at S P. M., a goodly number . being present. The Hannah members plan to remodel their church at an early date, adding a Sunday school and reception depart^ ment. .. -- .^1 The Earnest Workers are still holding the cup.-The banner for finance went. to . Up and Doing, and the attendance banner to,J. R. Nocho class of the Young Peo ple’s Department.: . ,v The many friends were glad to greet Mrs. T. B. Jones and little daughter, Clarice, Mrs. Jones came to join her-husband, Prof. T. B. Jones, who is .Regis* trnr at A. & T- College, and will make her home here for the win ter. yi '* -- Following is an expression of SL James Presbyterian; church during celebration of the third anniversary of the pastor, Rev. Hi C. Miller: “The work of a minister is, to our mind, the most/ valuable.ahdA of the greatest imp6rtaric& to ■' the community of any man. He , does not come in as a man of ordinary standing. He seryes all classes of people . He is the fatH- - m^and^Bjritual guide ' Ofi* t^e i family, adviser and gutaetotb# t men of our city, and example and counsellor of our boys and girls, and the angel of the church; in fact, the father and leader of the men of all profes-' sions. The doctor, the lawyer, ‘ the governor and the President all look to the minister of God for leadership. v “Our pastor is also a member of this class of men mentioned here. During his stay of three years we all have been exceed ingly blessed and have clearer views of the church and the God ly life. . “Qur families seem happier, they work more for, the upbuild-: ing of the church and seem to have a greater interest in. soul saving. : He has caused a gppdly number to join the churcfh be sides making many friends for the chtirch, thus causing the church to grow stronger ? . “He pr,eaches .a sound gospel, such as leads men to Christ arid God. We pray that his stay with us may never, never.'tire. “Therefore the Session of St. James church extends to our be loved pastor a vote of confidence and appreciation for his untir ing labor with us in bringing the church to its present suc^ cess.” • • . . ’ . ' ' NOTICE. To the Superintendents of the Central District. Sunday School Convention of Yadkin Presbyte ry: . Dear Co-Workers: I have been thinking much of you and the Sunday school work, wondering if the delegates from your school reported to you the many things that were said and done at the last meeting of our convention which convened August 4th With Grace Presbyterian- >: churcHi Winston-Salem, N. C.; if so; :I am sure you are > already at .work. Did they tell you that I we are expecting every school-to I teach the Catechism- and pre I pare some girl or boy to answer i every question; and, too,, we are l planning to have a contest, and hope to have a pupil from each school in the contest. Let us be gin now and do hot wait until July to prepare. Having; been; Hit ae*- W'SM*- TMBOTITC* —Ti TMI Want' to see the convention go forward md jou can help me do* do by arorkini ap yoiir school arid see ing that the pupils are really ^rning something about Jesus Jhnst. • f'-v We had a splendid meeting at Sracechurch, yet it wasnot |ehat it might liave been hail the L3 Superintendents-and all the mmsters -of the District been >rfesent. Let us mariifest'inore ^|rest this year thah eyer be fore. Last year at* CheVry St. Jhurch we were able to report sight ministers present. We al io raised from all sources $1621. 17. The Corresponding Secre cy failed to report this year vhat, was raised, still i^e hope ve'raised'more than we did last rear. "'Please bear in mipd that fopnyeretibn; is j ust Wnat« we ™ke:$■ Let Oal^tb.Gfjfcham *dxt y ehr if GdS" is 'willing apd 'Sport ‘as never beforp. Let nis & ^ We were rbya^y:; entertained it Wipston! Sap&rifteri&ht La te** together wftjfi ^ good )e6ple*, looked, forward to our :oming as Graham is' doipg now, 50 jet us rpake Graham ^roud >f He,by haying; a' good cojiyen ;jon. . ... f rours'in MRS. J. H. CLEMENT, •; • : • vi*'?'President. LEBANON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH* RIDGEWAY, -,s. a;.- ..,v ^undnjrjgpbrning, October. 16, >m*. services were well attended iespite the sudden drop in tem rature that made -*:us realize ^winter is closerat hand. The tor, - Rev. - J: ■ R; 'Dundee, ins: A- o hr' doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint noL” By this pessagethe congregation . was encouraged to continue with re newed zeal the program of. pro gress in which it. has been. .vig orously engaged since early Spring. : .. • -In the afternoon a large por tion of our number, accompanied the pastor to. Columbia where he preached a special sermon to, the congregation of Ladson Presby terian .church :of: which R^v, D. r. Murray is pastor, • We all en joyed the .visit very . m.ueh and wilL.be glad wh.en . the time comes for?. us. to make aiipther tripjtojQolumbia.;.f'! . . • At the; regular night service a most . inspiring,.:message .was delivered by. thepasto^from the text,. “And the Lord" said unto high/Whqt is that in'thine hand ? ahd.d>et:»aid, A £: 2. This, serniqri was‘ a portrayal of the mai-Yplbus powers ^contained in our; ■ hu/nblest, possesions when those possessions afe con secrated,, as 'was Moses" rod, to the ‘.service of "the Lord. The' reacfic^to. thijS sermon was a Spontaneous pledging by several officers* and mbinbers pf their means, is?'. 3the help °f the needy. ‘Mrs^iLouis Reiisoh is confined to. her. home on, account of ill ness, . , - Mrs., Clara Marshall and Mr. Charlie Maxtiri contihue dn the sick; list.‘f •. Mrs. Mary James, who suf fered ; a. stroke , of paralysis in August, is making splendid pro gress. and.has gbpe tovColpnibia tor live with her 8on.'' ’' Mrs..Maria Feaste^ Wh’o has been visaing her. mother, Mrs. EJla .James,, has returned to her home.ih/B^!figtiC"S. CP :-Mis8ifLottia Jbffersoh, of par Uhgtot; is. ^rpiled [ip the Leb aikin Barosbial-^h^vi^ • -PUBLICITY, COMMffitEE ^ Dr. Charles - ft.Mayo, **resi deftt' of the Americwi M^ical Association^ says %. “Medicine nas reached A jteriod When alcohol is .rarely dAjydfcyed as adrug, feeing rep4usjfRH| otiier' )## M oohol’s;on^ pja<« ii$W i$*'*fisi the arts r and sciences.” . ;
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