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The Africo - American Presbyterian. Established in 1879, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST, itev. H. L. McCROREY. 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 interests of our people in the South, and puo lished at Charlotte. N. C., every 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 Chntb at large. There is carefully seleo. 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 tention TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy one year-$1.50 Six months.. .75 rhree months .. .60 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 libera! commission will b, paid. Send all money by ’ . 0. Money Order, Registered Let cer or Bank Check, otherwise ir night ret lost and the sender alon« wi’l be respon sible. Entereu at the Postoffice at Char lotte, N. C., a3 second class matter. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928. fTHE ROSENWALD SCHOOL. The dedication yesterday at Method, ndar (Raleigh, of the four - thousandth Rosenwald school in the South for Negroes, would have been a noteworthy event in any circumstances, but the presence of Mr. Rosenwald himself and a number of high State officials heightened inter est in the occasion. Mr. Rosen wald’s beneficence, while of di rect benefit to the Negro, has been an educational inspiration to the entire South. It was be fitting, therefore, that he should be welcomed by leaders of edu cation in the State, without dis tinction of race. Mr. Rosenwald’s interest in Negro education dates back to the days of Booker T. Washington, and we think the first Rosenwald school was built in Alabama. During the past 18 years Mr. Rosenwald has given $3,000,000 towards the erection of the type of school building which bears his name. One-sixth of this princely sum has gone into buildings in the State of North Carolina. The fact that so much has been given since the inauguration of this move ment is evidence not only of the generous impulses of Mr. Rosen, wald but is attestation of the broadening attitude of Southern white people, particularly in North Carolina, and the self sacrificing spirit of the colored people themselves. It was only through the co-operation of these participating parties that the gratifying results which are now of record could be attained; The colored people honor Mr. Rosenwald, who is not only a great philanthropist, but a man of the highest ideals and the broadest sympathies. THE COMMUNITY SERVICE. “Behold, how good and pleas ant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” This thought suggests itself in view of the approaching Coihmunity Ser vice that'bas been arranged by various congregations, for April 6. This service is intended to commemorate the Crucifixion and will be conducted in the First Methodist Church. The service is divided into seven units, one for each of the last words uttered by the Saviour on the cfoss, and people can come and go during the service, re maining for one or more units, as desired.. The character of this memorial service is of a kind that invests it with unusual interest and it should prove unity day in the best sense of the wortffor the various congre gations of Charlotte.—The Char, lotte Observer. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF . CATAWBA SYNOD. Frank C. Shirley. In this article we wish to con sider three items which are of Immediate interest to the Sun day schools within our Synod: 1. Our Effort to Secure 1000 New Sunday School Members. During recent months some startling figures and facts have been released in regards to the present status of the Protestant Churches in the United States. Writing in “The World’s Work” for September, 1927, Dr. Charles Stelzle, head of the Church Ad vertising Department of the Na tional Advertising Association, shows the rise and decline of Protestantism in America over the period of 125 years. His fig ures show that from 1800 to around 1890 there was a steady healthy increase in membership of Protestant Churches, but for over 25 years the growth has been very slow. In the “Forum" for February, 1928, Herbert Asbury, debating the question, “Is Protestantism Dying?" says in the face of the decline in membership and inter nal denominational strife the death of Protestantism is inev itable." It has received a mortal hurt and the uproar is its death agony, it is sustained solely by the momentum of 200 years of domination.” The same not of alarm is con tinued by Dr. W. R. Patterson of the General Council of our own Church. He pointed out recently that “More than 32 per cent of all the Presbyterian Northern Baptist and Methodist Episcopal Churches in the U. S. failed to secure a single convert last year." In other words, of the 9299 Presbyterian churches, 3269 did not add a single mem ber; of 8765 Northern Baptist churches 3474 made no increase; and of 16,581 M. E. churches 4651 registered no gains. While the Protestant church es are showing this gradual de cline the Roman Catholic Church, which already consti tutes one fifth of the population of the nation, made a gain last year of 600,000. These items are merely cited to intensify our interest in the approaching membership effort, and to impress the fact that we should not stop with enrolling these new pupils in the Sunday school, but should seek to ulti mately bring them into the church. The response of the churches in setting their goals has been encouraging, yet there are several schools which have not sent in their estimates. We have in the Synod 178 churches. If one hundred of these church es add 10 pupils each our goal would be reached. In our replies so far two churches have set goals for 50 each. We realize that every church can not add large numbers, but we believe each church in the Synod ought to back the movement whether the gain be large or small. II. Children's Day. Inasmuch as our member ship campaign formally closes on Children’s Day we should seek this year to make it more impressive and significant than ever before. With the passing of Easter Sunday we should begin at once to make prepara tions for the second Sunday in Tune when the entire nation pauses to give honor to the children who are to be the fu ture leaders of our nation. The kind of leaders they will make depends upon what goes into the formation of their charac ters in these plastic days of their development. In view of the gradual retrenchment policy to which the Department of S. S. Missions has had to resort, we are urged this year also to try to increase our offerings to this cause. More will be said about this item later. III. Daily Vacation Bible Schools. Last summer there were con ducted, in Catawba Synod 80 D. V. B. schools. This was an in crease of 30 over 1926. These schools had an enrollment of 7084 pupils, an increase of 2681 over 1926. As to length of term 32 of the 80 schools ran two weeks, 15 three weeks, 5 four weeks, 5 five weeks and one ran six weeks. Six schools attained 1 an enrollment of over 200 and 23 schools enrolled over 100 pu pils. The 1927 achievement was < commendable, tout we are out J to surpass that record. Our i goal is 120 schools with 12,000 : pupils and an average term of i three weeks. May we, therefore, i urge that plans beurtarted early ] by the local workers looking to- ] wards the accomplishment of our 1 aim.. Remember that with your j school lined up we will only need < 119 more. So if you have not < signified your intention of hav- 1 ing a school will you let us j know at an early date as we would like to have the list ahead . of time in order that we might j arrange the itinerary of our i field force so as to give you the most efficient service possible in making your effort a success. PRAISE HEAPED ON ROSEN WALD. ^ (From The Charlotte Observer) Raleigh, April 4.—Julius Ro senwald, whose money has helped to build 4,000 Negro schools in the South, participat ed in the dedication of one of them for the first time today when the Berry O’Kelly High School at Method, near here, war formally turned over to the Wake County Board of Educa tion. It is the four thousandth Ro sen wald school. Josephus Daniels, Editor of The Raleigh News and Observer, made the principal speech in which he dedicated the school “to the friendship between the Southern white men and the Southern colored men.” It was accepted on behalf of the coun ty by Dr. N. Y. Gulley, Dean of the Wake Forest School of Law and chairman of the Board of Education. “When I began life,” said Dr. Gulley, “such an occasion as this was not only impossible, but ab solutely unthinkable. I thank God that we have beeh [freed froitf slavery of thoughfcas well as tlict:” ' ;r -' Mr. Rosenwald came here es pecially to attend the dedicatory exercises. At the request of State education leaders, he also took part in a conference at Shaw University on the subject of North Carolina’s service to its Negro citizens. He left to night for New York enroute to his home in Chicago. Praise of the Hebrew, who has given $3,000,000 of his personal forfune to the educa tion of the Negro, featured the several addresses made by edu cational leaders at the dedicato ry exercises. In a brief and emotional acknowledgement at the conclusion of the program, Mr. Rosenwald praised Berry O’Kelly, prominent Negro, for whom the school is named. O’Kelly, well to do, has been a leader in promoting Negro edu cation in this country. Others speaking at tlie exer cises included Dr. A. T. Allen, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; S. L. Smith, of Nashville, Tenn., general Field Agent for the Rosenwald Fund in the South; W. F. Credle, Su perintendent of the Wake county schools; Berry O’Kelly; Dr. G. E. Davis, Supervisor of Rosenwald Buildings ih the State and Prof. N. C. Newbold, State Supervisor of Education, who presided. AT SCHOOL DEDICATION. President and Mrs. H. L. Mc Crorey, of Johnson C. Smith University, spent Wednesday in Raleigh. Early in the day they witnessed the dedication of the Rosenwald building, One of the units of the Berry O’Kelly Training School at Method. In the afternoon they attended at Shaw University a meeting of a committee appointed at the last session of the North Caro lina Teachers’ Association to make survey of Negro education, health and social welfare, with a view to making recommenda tions to the next Legislature. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things ' of itself. Sufficient unto the day is thfe evil thereof. -St. Matt. 6:34. URBAN LEAGUE CONVENES IN PHILADELPHIA. — The Annual Urban League Conference of representatives :rom nearly fifty cities will meet n Philadelphia, April 10th to L3th, to discuss social problems n cities. Those who will partic pate in the discussion are re >resentative white and colored jersons concerned about mat ers of race relations and the general living and working con iitions of Negroes. The subject >f the Conference is “Co-ordina. ;ion of Social Effort.” The pro gram in part is as follows: April 10th—2 P. M.—Re search Seminar led by Charles 3. Johnson, Director of the De partment of Research of the National Urban League. 8 P. M.—Executive Session of Workers and Board Members. April 11th—10 A. M.—Con tinuation of the Research Semi tiar in which the practical appli cation of the Seminar findings will be discussed under the lead ership of James H. Hubert, Ex ecutive Secretary, New York Urban League.. 2 P. M.—Adjustment and Re lief in Emergencies and Disas ters will (be discussed by James L. Fieser, Vice-Chairman of the American Red Cross; Jesse 0. rhomas, Southern Field Secre tary, National Urban League; and John T. Clark, Executive Secretary, St. Louis Urban League. 8 P. M.—Public meeting will be held at the Allen A, M. E. church at which Sherman C. Kingsley, President of the Na tional Conference of Social Work; Miss Mary McDowell, formerly Director of Public WeL fare of the City of Chicago; and B. E. Mays, Executive Secretary of the Tampa Urban League, will speak. April 12th—2 P. M.—Excur sion to important social work projects in the city of Philadel phia ; on Thursday night at 7:45 P. M.—there will be an interracial Mass Meeting at the JohnWanamaker Store at which distinguished colored men and women in various professions will tell of achievements in their particular field and music will be rendered by the Robert C. Ogden Association's Band and Chorus. Ernistine Jessie Cov ington, Julliard “Fellow” in New York, will render piano selec tions; and Christine Caldwell, Soprano, will sing. Among the speakers will be Robert L. Vann, Editor of the “Pittsburgh Cou irer;” John W. Davis, President, West Virginia Collegiate Insti tute; Shelton H. Bishop, Curate of St. Philip’s P. E. Church, New York; and Eugene Kinckle Jones, Executive Secretary, National Urban League. L. Hollingsworth Wood, President of the National Urban League, will preside and response will be made Iby Lloyd Garrison, great grandson of the Liberator, Wil liam Lloyd Garrison. April 13th — INDUSTRY — Speakers—Henry T. Hunt, At torney for the Brotherhood of Pullman Car Employees, and former member of the War La bor Board. Reinzi B. Lemus, President, Grand Council of the Brother hood of Dining Car Employees. A. J. Musto, Chairman, Facul ty, Brookwood Labor College, Katonnh. N. Y. T. Arnold Hill, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, National Urban League, will preside at one of the sessions, and Ira DeA. Reid, Industrial Secretary, New York Urban League, will preside at the other.. The day sessions will Ibe held at the Social Service Building, 311 South Juniper Street, Phil adelphia. Information concern ing reservations and any details of the Conference may be se cured from Wayne L. Hopkins, Executive Secretary, Armstrong Association (The Urban League of Philadelphia) 1434 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The sudden death of U. S. Senator Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, last Saturday night removed the most aggressive contender for the Republican presidential nomination. Just what effect his exit from the stage will have upon the aspirations of other candidates is yet to be seen. Welcome Spring, with _ Bowers and .beautiful sUns Everything around Barber 3eems to be taking on new life 3ince Spring began. On St. Patrick’s Day the So cial Committees of the four Christian Endeavor groups gave a social in the dining room for the school. We are very sorry to report the death of Mr. Wynn, the fath er of Miss Lillie Mae Wynn, but we are glad to say that Lillie Mae is improved at this writing. The chorus is working hard on “The Crucifixion” by Steiner, which we are planning to give on the 6th of April at the 17th Street Baptist church and on Easter Sunday in Barber chap el. The College department is practicing for a program to be given the first of May.. The proceeds are to go to help fur nish the college parlor for com mencement, and the Y. W. C. A. Conference. We were very glad to have Miss Ternent’s sister from Washington, D. C., with us this week. Miss Smock, one of the col lege teachers, received word last week of the death of her grand mother in Chicago, 111. Miss Azzie Lee Oliver, of the Third Senior class, was called home last Sunday on account of the death of her aunt. Also Miss Cleotha Jenkins was called home on account of the death of her brother. Misses Hammond and Ternent and sister motored over and spent the week-end in Birming ham and Montgomery. Monday six of the teachers went to Bir mingham on a shopping trip. Dr. Scherer attended Presby tery at Courtsville last week. Miss Annette Foster was called home Tuesday on account of the death of her father. The missionary program for this month was beautifully, given by Misses Shaw and Ternent’^ prayer circle. The topics were, “The Immigrants” and “Japan.” A group of girls in Japanese costume introduced us to some of the customs of Japan. The platform was decorated with the United States, and Japanese flags. The latter was made by Miss Shaw. CHESTNUT ST. CHURCH, WILMINGTON. Our pastor, Rev. N. A. Johnson spoke from Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth houi Jesus cried with a loud voice saying, lama sabachthani? thal is to say, My God, My God why hast thou forsaken me?” Elder P. S. Ancrum, of Max ton, worshipped with us Sunday April 1st. We were glad tc have him. He assisted in serv ing communion. Rev. Johnson was called anc took charge of our church ii January. Since that time he has added four members. He is wide awake and up and doing All of the services are well at tended and every one seems t< enjoy the sermons. The Missionary Society had s salad supper last Monday nighl at the home of Mrs. E. C. Grigg which was successful. The sun of $7.66 was realized. The Sunday school is planninf an elaborate program for Easter Miss Carrie Hargrave and Miss Fannie James are in charge. Mrs. Lula Thomas has beei confined to her home for tw< weeks, but is much improved a this writing. Mrs. Thomas ii the mothej- of Mrs. Gummer. We are proud to say tha °very department of the churcl has taken on new life and i working earnestly. A MEMBER.. ATLANTIC PRESBVi’EKlAL Atlantic Presbyterial will con vene with St. Luke’s church a the Spring meeting of Presby terv to be held in Orangeburg S. C., April 12th, 1928, at 10:3' A. M. Local societies are urged t send delegates, also the Presby terial assessment. MRS. E. H. METZ, Cor. Sec MRS. S. E. GRAY, President Palm Sunday was a bifir day ait Radcliffe church. The weath er was ideal. A splendid audi ence was present at the morning service. Music in keeping; with the occasion was beautifully rendered by the vested choir. The pastor took for His text, “The Majestic March of the Master.” His sermon was a masterful presentation of the Kingship of Jesus. Our hearts burned within us as he graphi cally depicted the triumphant entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. . V The Mosolit Club rendered a musical program in tbe church auditorium at eight o’clock in the evening. A capacity house greeted the singers. Each actor was an artist of the-highest type. The program was a treat beyond compare.. Rev.. A. A. Wilson, of Decatur, and Dr. W. F. Penn, of Tuskegee, lifted the collection. And they do know how to take an offering. The church, at a recent meet ing, elected three elders, one deacon and one trustee,'and two deaconesses.. 0. E. Williams, E. R. Caldwell, and A. B. Taggart were elected elders; - Benjamin Coffee, deacon, and Joseph Pace, Trustee. Mrs. Lula B. Hill and Mrs. Addie Kilpatrick were elected deaconesses. The Session elected 0. E.; Williams, Clerk; Dr. S. M. Russell, Treas urer, and Attorney A. R. Ricks, Superintendent of the Sunday scnooi. The members of -the -church were made very happy Sunday morning when they saw Mrs. Lula Hill and Mrs. Addie Kil patrick in their seats. These loyal and faithful women have been on the sick list for several weeks. - • . - Miss M. J. Brodie, of Char lotte, N. C., who r is taking a course ih Social Science here, is an active worker in our church. She hasof ^ her for Christian service. They are organized into a club. They call themselves Tuxis Club. This club will present $ play at the church Easter Sunday at 7:30 P. M. The name of the play is, “He Is Risen.” Radcliffe always has a warm welcome for visitors. We were honored last Sunday with the presence of the following dis tinguished visitors: President M. S. Davage, Clark University; Dr. W. B. Penn, Dr. ’ C. A. Spence, Dr. A. L. Kelsey, Dr. A. B. McCoy, Rev. W. J. Faulk ner, Attorney A. W. Ricks, At lanta; Attorney Rucker, New York City ; Mrs. Rucker, Mr. Cornelius King, Mr. F. J. Wim berry, Mr. E. W. Hatchett, Mr. R. B. Pleasant, Mr. M. J. Kil patrick, Mr. W. H. AikenS, Mr. Calhoun and others. " J. H. BYERS. 1 241 Auburn Ave., N. E., i Atlanta, Ga. ! FROM ELIZABETHTOWN, - N. C. This has been an eventful and somewhat prosperous year for the 2nd Presbyterian church . of Elizabethtown, N. C., Rev. B. H. Brown. 1 During the summer Mr. Powe, who is a very earnest worker, conducted a very successful Daily Vacation Bible School here. Miss Mattie Crdwofrd recent ly became the happy bride of Mr. W. C. Shaw. Mr. Shaw is ; our elder and a great worker of our church. Our elementary school was one of the unfortunate schools of the church to be cut off by the Board of National Missions to reduce the big debt of the Board. Rev. B. H. Brown and wife, Mrs, Mamie. T. Brown, seeing the great need of the people and listening to their cries, opened the school on the [ first Monday of October. They enrolled a large number of pu pils. They have carried on the ’ work without aid from the J Board, and have had a .very fine school term. They say the way 3 was very dark at first but they ‘ looked to God from whom all blessing flow, and He opened (Continued on page 3)