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THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1928.
DR. MOTT RESIGNS.
347 Madison Ave.,
New York,
June 27, 1928.
To the Editor:
Dr. John R. Mott, the General
Secretary of the National Coun
cil of the Young Men’s Christian
Associations, who has been re
flated to this movement for for
f ty y6ftl*s/fiikced in the hands of
I the General Board at its meeting
iat Meridale Farms on the 22nd
| of June, his resignation to take
^ effect at the October meeting of
‘•the National Council. '
The call to a higher and larg
er seiVice in the Presidency of
••the International Missionary
ICouncil which unites the Mis
sionary forces of the world, in
cluding those of the Association,
made it necessary for him to
sever his relation as Secretary
of the American Y. M. C. A.
His resignation was received
with deep regret but not with
out a deep recognition of the
force of the larger call.
Since his resignation, if ac
cepted, will not take effect until
October, no action or official
consideration has been given to
a possible successor.
- Sincerely yours,
ADRIAN LYON,
Chairman of the General Board.
The resignation of Dr. John
R. Mott, the General Secretary
of the National Council of the
Young Men’ Christian Associa
tion, after forty years of service,
means a distinct loss to the Y.
M. C. A. cause. Dr. Mott’s re
signation, however, does not
mean retirement, but his en
trance into a field of larger ser
vice.
THE LYNCHING RECORD
, FOR THE FIRST SIX
MONTHS OF 1928.
There still exists ,in this coun
try among certain elements fla-l
grant disregard for law and hu-1
man life. There are some who'
seem to have a thirst for hu-|
man blood, and are void of
those principles that distinguish
man from brute. The nameless
crime long since has ceased to
be the sole cause of lynching.
Men are now lynched on the]
slightest pretext, and often by;
an unmasked mob in broad day
light. In some cases the lives
of innocent kindred of the vic
tim are not*afe because of this (
relationship, as indicated be
low:
Office of the Principal
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
July 1, 1928.
Dear Sir :
$ send you the following infor
mation concerning lynchings for'
the first six months of the year.;
I find according to the records
compiled at Tuskegee Institute
in the Department of Records
and Research that in the first
six months of 1928 there were
5 lynchings. This number is 4
less than the number (9) for
the first six months of each at
the years 1925 and 1926; it is
the same as the number (5) for
the first six months of 1924; 10.
less than the number (15) for
the first six months of 1923 ; 25
less than the number (30) for
the first six months of 1922, and
31 less than the number (36)
for the first six months of 1921.
All of the persons lynched
were Negroes. The offenses
charged were murder, 3; being
brothers of man who killed an
officer of the law, 2.
The States in which lynchings
occurred and the number in each
State are as follows: Louisiana,
2; Missouri, 1; Texas, 2.
Very truly yours,
R. R. MOTON,
Principal.
MAKES A SECOND CHURCH
POSSIBLE.
Record of Dr. Taylor's Part in
Purchase of New Building.
Editor Africo-American Pres
byterian :—The following re
cently appeared in The Bulletin
published by the 15th Street
Presbyterian church, of Wash
ington, D. C.:
“Dr. H. B. Taylor, who re
cently completed his first term
as Secretary-Treasurer of the
Presbyterian Ministers’ Associa
tion of Washington and vicinity,
was unanimously elected to suc
ceed himself at the last meeting
of the Association.
“At the June meeting of the
Washington City Presbytery,
held at the New York Avenue
church, Monday evening, Dr.
Taylor was the unanimous
choice for permanent Clerk Pro
tem of the Presbytery at that
session.
“Both of these signal honors
are indicative of the high stand
ing of Dr. Taylor in local Pres
byterian circles as well as a
marked'evidence of the growth
of the influence of our church?’
Dr. Taylor,. as> is generally
known, is a classical and theolog
ical graduate of Johnson C.
Smith University, and during
his three years’ pastorate here
has doubtless done as much as
any other alumnus to draw fa
vorable attention to his Alma
Mater.
In a Presbytery of more than
forty churches, only three of
which are of our group, he has
won honor after honor because
of his courteous yet manly stand
for the right. He was not only
a commissioner to the General
Assembly himself in 1926, but
also an elder from his church
was elected that year. Another
elder was also elected this year
for the reason that it was be
lieved this act would please Dr.
Taylor.
i fie i act is not generally
known jthat the purchase of a
church building by this Presby
tery at a cost of $40,000, for
the use of the Tabor Presbyte
rian church, of which Rev. R.
A. Fairley is pastor, is due
largely to the efforts of Dr. Tay
lor. These are the facts:
A Layman's Fellowship,
whose mission it was to expand
the Presbyterian work in Wash
ington, was about to be formed.
Dr. Taylor at once urged that
an elder from his church be
placed thereon, which was done.
Our own church had no imme
diate need of expansion, but the
two others of our group did. So
through patient but persistent
effort on the part of Dr. Taylor
and his lay representative on
the Fellowship, with the co-oper
ation of friends both had made
thereon, two lots were bought
by Presbytery outright for one
of the two churches needing as
sistance, and this church is now
planning to build thereon.
In the case of the Tabor
church a difficult situation pre
sented itself. Presbytery would,
advance $5,000; other interests,
$5,000; and local real estate
agents would place a first trust
on the property for $20,000.
That is $30,000; but the pur
chase price is $40,000. The
Board would advance the neces
sary $10,000, but only on a first
trust. But there could not
two first trusts. What was
be done?
Just when the deal was about
to fall through, Dr. Taylor,
unanimously supported by the
Fifteenth Street church, was
enabled to say, in substance, to
Presbytery: “We will allow a
first trust of $10,000 to be
placed against our property in
order that Tabor church may
purchase this property.” Papers
satisfactory to all concerned
were made ouTT and Tabor is now
firmly established.
These facts have never before
been published but we give them
now to show the caliber of the
man now pastoring historic old
Fifteenth Street church.
Further: Under Dr. Taylor's
leadership our church has just
assumed a debt of $250 as its
share of the salary of Rev. Mr.
Underhill, the missionary to
Africa, recently appointed by
„he Presbyterian Church, U. S.
A. It has also taken under ad
visement the possibility of send
ing to Johnson C. Smith in
September to study theology a
young man who recently gradu
ated from the classical depart
ment of that institution.
Dr. Taylor attended the J. C.
S. U. Commencement in 1926,
and he was there again this
year. He is in close touch with
all happenings of the Univer
sity. He is a deep thinker and
a logical reasoner and can not
be swept off his feet by an ap
peal to passion at any time.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN EDGAR SMITH,
7812 Ninth Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. Ch
SIDELIGHTS
HERE AND THERE
From Knox Presbytery way
come explanations as to the
wherefore and whys of its for
tunate and pleasing position.
These explanations to a certain
iegree cause one to feel that our
friends down that way began to
see red when the word “fight"
was used by this writer. It
possibly is a common trait of
human nature to associate all
adverse positions taken by one
as a fight against another. Many
people reason that way. Permit
me to ask the brethren who are
anticipating upheavals brought
about by envy, that they dissi
pate their minds of such. Nobody
is going to fight Knox Presbyte
ry in that way. But it is not
any sin to compete with the
fortunate of that favored Pres
bytery in a friendly fight to get
some of the big honors which
jraciously settle down on them
without the smallest bit of flur
ry. There is no harm in others
trying to learn through what
source such things come about.
Tf it takes psychology, or the
art of being a “good mixer" or
what not, it is pleasing infor
mation to have. It is evident
that this valuable inside infor
mation can be used on many oc
casions.
iNotwitnstanamg an argu
ments to the contrary coming
from_all sources, the fact still
remains that the Knox Presby
tery is occupying a conspicuous
olace, in that outstanding hon
ors have come to us through
^hat honorable body. Our Flor
ida brother, Rev. J. H. Cooper,
admits the facts as we presented
them. The honors are there.
No one thinks less of that fact.
But cannot it be assumed that
some one might suggest as we
have previously stated that the
honors might go around? That
is not raising a fight but it is
stating a fact worthy of consid
eration for the powers that be.
Argument was stated in the re
oly to the comments that the
brethren were responsible . for
their official acts. Certainly so,
as in all other Presbyteries. The
men in Knox Presbytery are
able and efficient. But to be
candid, in a great many things
many official acts are unofficial
and many unofficial acts are
made official. There are no ex
ceptions to that. The experi
ence of this noted Presbyter will
bear us out in this statement.
It is stimulating to get the
views of others. We put for
ward our candidate in good
faith. It is fine to enter into a
friendly fight in a contest,
rhere is no zeal in cut and dried
affairs. We like to whoop it up
the average person
Now, we are glad t6 get this
information. We have beat on
the outside looking in. We fed
much better to be partly inside
and can look but. We can ap
preciate the changed.view. All
around the different fields such
open information as has been ■
given will lessen thl tension and •
anxiety of the fear that the
Board Of Foreign Missions is
blind in one eye. There is many !
a wish that the lightning will
not strike twice in the same
dace, at least not until a long
period ot time. "
Brethren, don’t see red. It
always breeds a belligerent atti
tude. We are fighting no man
or Presbytery. Our interest is
aroused; that is all. It is our
wish that the men who have
been elected to go on this mis
sion, will have a pleasant and
oducative journey. They are a
part of us and we hold no brief
aganist them. We wish them
“Bon Voyage.”
We had the pleasure of hear
ing Dr. I. H. Russell for a week
on one field in evangelistic ser;
vices. The crowds were good
and the interest was fine. Dr.
Russell preached the old time
gospel. Quiet and staid Presby
terians and others from our sis
ter churches gave audible vent
to their feelings. Dr. Russell
has increased in power in his
work. It i? our wish that many
people will be brought into the
Church through his work wher
ever he may go this Church
year.
Just now we are entering into
our summer campaigns of evan
gelistic^ services everywhere.
Everybody is concerned about
soliciting the services of young
oeople in the work of the
church by getting them to take
a definite stand for Christ. The
question 'has been asked, Are
we losing our hold upon our
young people? Some are opti
mistic, and say no; while others
ire of the opposite view and say,
yes. It is a big question for the
church and its workers to
solve. The summer campaign
:>f evangelistic services is a good
time to work hard to arouse
more interest in them. An A.
M. E. minister who attended his
General Conference at Kansas
City said to us on his return
:hat it was reported in the
quadrenniel report on young
people that in the last four
years his Church had lost a
quarter of a million of yopng
people. Excluding those lost by
natural causes, there remains a
large number who have drifted.
This drifting process is being
felt in our own churches. We
"re persuaded to ask some of our
Sunday school experts, How
many have we lost in the last
four years? We are sure it
would be interesting to know.
SIDELIGHTER.
PERSONALS.
Prof, and Mrs. J. D. Martin
and family left Charlotte Tues
day for Brainerd Institute, Ches
ter, S. C., where they will reside
in the future. They have the
'best wishes of a host of friends
here and elsewhere. Corre
spondents should note the
removal and change of address.
Prof, and Mrs. L. H. Wil
’iams, of Macon, Ga., are visiting
in the home of their son, Prof.
S. D. Williams at Johnson C.
Smith University.
Drs. T. A. Long, R. L. Doug
ass, C. H. Shute and P. W.
Russell have gone to New York
to study at Columbia University.
Friends were glad to see Rev.
and Mrs. H. W. McNair, of Fee
Memorial Institute, Nicholas
ville, Ky., who were in Charlotte
one day last week on their way
to visit relatives at Harrisburg
and Aberdeen. They were in fine
spirits and very enthusiastic
over the outlook for their
church and school work.
Last Friday, Senator Robin
son, of Arkansas, was named as
the Democratic Vice-Presiden
tial candidate on the ticket
with Governor Smith of New
York. With the tickets of the
two major parties completed,
the campaign may be expected
to wax in interest as the pre
election days go by.
the heart.”
We do not know who is the '
luthor of this statement, never
theless, it is a beautiful one.
ks we look back qver the thirty
six years in which Prof, and
lira. Marquis have-presided over
Srainerd Institute, and as we
realize the great service to this
tommunity and to the race, we i
vould be ungrateful and unwor
thy if we failed at this particu- ’
lar time to express our deep and *
sincere appreciation to them 1
for these years of faithful ser- '
idee.
As they are about to leave
there comes to us no little de- '
free of sadness. This is the
dark side of this picture; but
for them we wish they would
read the other side, for they
will sfind there written words
that time can not erase: “Well
lone, thou good and faithful
servant.” We are not unmind
ful of the support that has been
given them by the faculty dur
ing all these years. All of them
—some Irving and some gone on
to their eternal reward—we will
remember with grateful hearts.
We are touched with deepest
sympathy for Prof. Marquis be
cause of his failing health. We
commend him to the care of a
loving father who never for
sakes His own.
tic txuot as txic jrcaio tunic
uid go there will come to them
an increasing satisfaction and
joy in a fife well spent. There
fore, be it resolved:
That we express our humble
thanks to God for His gracious
providence; and to Prof, and
Mrs. Marquis for their untiring
efforts in building up this insti
tution which now stands as a
great moral force in the uplift
of the race.
2. That we extend to the
retiring, faculty our good wishes
and thanks for their loving ser
vice.
3. That a copy of these res
olutions be placed in the hands
of Prof, and Mrs. Marquis, and
a copy be sent to the “Chester
Reporter,” and to the “Africo
American Presbyterian” for
publication.
All of which is respectfully
submitted.
Your committee,
DR. JAMES ALLEN, Chairman.
MRS. ETTA J. STANBACK,
Secretary.
REV. J. W. MANONEY.
ADIEU! TO PROF. AND MRS.
J. S. MARQUIS.
Birds will ever sing their songs,
Carol them sweetly all day long.
Friends may come; friends may
go;
Chester’s Horse Shoe hangs o’er
your door.
Winds may blow, storms may
roar,
Clouds may lower, torrents pour.
Our love and friendship we wish
to show,
Chester’s Horse Shoe to you we
bestow.
Your labor and sacrifice nobly
done,
Your cross and crown well won;
Your efforts so noble, work so
true,
Chester’s Horse Shoe ever lin
gers with you.
The sun of your life is brighter
each day;
Your path flower-decked in rich
array;
Your life so noble, your touch of
gold,
Chester’s Horse Shoe to you we
unfold.
Stars bedeck and cover your
crown,
Stars for your labor shine all
around,
Stars you’ve made of brilliant
hue,
Chester’s Horse Shoe will follow
you.
We are not parting, no, no,
never,
We’re tramping home where
friends ne’er sever,
Up there your stars, a crown
for you,
Chester’s Horse Shoe, our
crown, adieu!
to you,
theater’s Horse Shoe, your
crown, adieu!
MARY COTTON AYERS.
ST. JAMES CHURCH
GREENSBORO.
Sunday morning, Rev. H. C.
Killer spoke from Heb. 9:22,
ising the subject, “The Scarlet
rhread.” The speaker said
>ne of the axioms of life is sac
rifice to get worth while things.
Privileges given are never re
tained. Negroes should expect
to struggle if they come into the
larger liberties. The scriptural
side of life holds the same ax
iom. There must be a fight. If
jrou are not fighting you are liv
ing in the mud. Accept the
struggle, looking unto Jesus for
iielp. There was an accession
it the close of the service.
The Earnest Workers won the
iup. The banner for finance
went , to Up and Doing Class.
The Ladies’ Aid Society of St.
James met at the church last
rhursday afternoon and organ
ized a society of the younger
married women, which is known
2s the “Lucy Laney Circle.”
Miss Ardalia Correll is re
ported very ill at this writing.
Mr. W. L. McNair, Jr., will
appear in a musical recital
Tuesday evening at St. James.
The members of the Christian
Endeavor Society will hold its
annual picnic July 4th, at Wads
worth’s.
Miss Clara Wade, of Philadel
phia, spent a day this week with
her sister? Mrs. G. A. Bridges,
en route to her home in Wilkes
boro.
CEDAR GROVE COMMUNITY
NOTES.
By Mrs. Hattie A. Russell
A Heap of Happiness
"Some who look for happiness
Will think it hard to find.
Reckon ’cause the thought of
self
Lies so close behind.
But the search is easy,
if you only bear in mind
There’s a heap of happiness
In just being kind.
“Looking for your happiness
is just a useless bother.
Quit and look about, instead,
For ways to help another.
You’ll find when some one’s
need of you
Thoughts of your self smother,
And there’s a heap Qf happiness
in helping one another.”
Sunday, June 24th, our pas
tor, Dr. L. J. Melton, brought to
us a powerful sermon. Text, St.
Luke 8: 4-5. The theme of his
discourse was “God’s Great
Love and Sympathy for Man.”
Our pastor seemed to be at his
best and the sermon was en
joyed by all.
The offering for pastor’s sal
ary was very good and a neat
sum was also taken up for our
church expenses.
Sunday school was observed
at the regular hour with a good
attendance, after which the pas
tor, choir and a good number
of the congregation went to
Columbus A. M. E. Zion church
to witness the Children’s Day
program which was very good.
On the first Sunday afternoon
in July the annual sermon of the
Odd Fellows and Household of
Ruth Lodges was preached at
the same place.
The second Sunday night in
July under the direction of the
Ladies’ Missionary Society there
is to be rendered a program of
unusual interest. This program
is composed entirely of men. Mr.
J. H. Russell will preside with
the following persons to appear:
Messrs. J. W. Alexander, Jay
Phifer, C. D. Phifer, G. W. For
ney, Thomas Barnett, J. S. Rus
sell, Chas. Forney,-Thomas Bar
nett, J. L. Alexander, Frank
Davidson and Zeb. Flowe.
Mrs. J. F. Lytle, who spent a
month in New York with her
mother, is now home to the de
light of her many friends.
Mrs. J. H. McCauley, who was
house-keeping for Mrs. Lytle
while she was away, is also at
home again.