The Africo - American
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Established in l 79.
~ " (CONSOUDATM* WITH
THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST
Bct. H. L. McCROREY, D. U. !.(*, D.,
Editor.
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f ' Rev. C. P. PITCHFORD,
Buxines* Manager.
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"THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1930.
DEATH OF WIDOW OF FIRST
PRESIDENT OF BIDDLE
UNIVERSITY
News reached us a few days
ago of the passing of Mrs- Nan
nie Alexander at her home in
Millerstown, Penn. Mrs. Alex
ander, widow of the Rev. S. C
Alexander, the first President
of Biddle (now Johnson C.
Smith) University, was a native
of Mecklenburg County, the
same county in ,which Johnson
C. Smith University is located.
The death of Mrs- Alexander
reminds us of that host of saint
u |y men and women who came
">ifiouth directly after the Civil
missionary preachers
land teachers among the colored
people.
The great achievements of
the Negro race in this country
during the past half century
have been due largely to the re
ligious and educational founda
tion laid by the sacrificing ser
vices of those consecrated mis
sionaries from the North who
labored earnestly in the South
for the emancipation of the Ne
gro race from the bondage of
sin and ignorance. God forbid
that Afro-Americans will ever
forget their debt of gratitude
to these servants of God, who,
wit of their love for God and
humanity, contributed so much
to the higher emancipation of
Hie lace
BETTER BEHAVIOR IN
SCHOOLS
In response to many requests
which have come for informa
tion about the activities on law
observance, Secretary J. W.
Crabtree, of the National Edu
cation Association, today issued
the following statement:
“At the request of President
Hodtver’s Commission Jon (Law
Observance and Enforcement
tike National Education Associ
ation arranged to co-operate
with its plan to get facts which
would show behavior conditions
in the high schools of the coun
try comparing 1930 with 1920.
It will be some time before this
work is completed but enough
reports have come to show that
conditions in the high schools
are much better than in 1920,
with respect to drinking and to
general behavior. This is doubly
significant in view of the fact
that high school enrollment has
grown since 1920 from two mil
lion to more than five million
students—an achievement un
paralleled in any country or in
all history. Many of the three
million additional students who
have sought a high school edu
cation within the decade have
come from poorer homes where
in former times drinking was a
heavy burden on the family in
come. Unquestionably the Eigh
teenth Amendment has benefit
ed the schools beyond measure.
e
The President's Commission on
Law Observance and Enforce
ment is composed of citizens of
outstanding ability and of the
highest ideals- It has the confi
dence of the people of this
country and is to be congratu
lated upon its efforts to get the
facts.
A CALL TO THE MINISTERS
AND ELDER3 AND MEM
BERS OF CATAWBA PRES
BYTERY
To the ministers, elders, dea
cons, and all chifrcjh ^workers
and members of Catawba Pres
bytery, Greetings:
Dear brother ministers and
elders: May I call your atten
tion to the benevolence of your
church budget? Our ecclesias
tical year is almost gone, and
we are far behind in our pledg
es. The General Agencies of the
Church are badly embarrassed
for the want of funds to carry
out the Church's program. They
are depending upon every
church and every member in
the church to pay up his or her
pledges with fidelity
We have appointed the first
and second Sundays in March
as the “Pledge Up and Pay Up
Weeks” for Catawba Presbyte
ry. Make these Sundays “The
Red Letter Days” for pthe
Boards of the Church. I am de
pending upon every minister
and every elder in the Presby
tery to put forth every effort
to raise his church quota. Let
every one rally to the cause-and
standards of our Grand Old
Church. Keep your eyes on the
first and second Sundays^ in
March. The whole Church is
depending on you. For your in
formation please find below the
name of your church and the
amount pledged. Remember
our Church year closes March
31st and all pledges should be
paid before that time. Send
all money to the Board immedi
ately after collections.
Most cordially yours,
L. J. MELTON, v
Chairman of Committee on Pro*
gram and Field Activities. . ""
BENEVOLENCE QUOTAS
FOR 1929*1930 v : 1
Henderson Grove — ~$ 78.65
Love’s Chapel - — — 11011
Biddleville — — — -r 211.64
Brandon — — — — 211-64
Brooklyn —- - -- 183.04
Church Street-- -- 1535.01
Seventh Street —-511-94
Ben Salem-- —-- 104.59
Emanuel-‘ 48.62
Lloyd-- - -- -- 78.65
McClintock — — — -- 273-13
Miranda ~ — — - — 80.08
Murkland — — — 117-26
Mt. Olive- 268.84
Siloam-- -- 75-79
St. Paul _ -.. 111.54
Woodland..-. 197.34
New Hope — -.— 42.90
Westminster.— — 151.58
Cedar Grove. 185-90
Bethesda — - -.— 34.32
Bellefonte..271-70
Dulatown -- — ---- .. 75.79
Third Street — .-. 102.96
St. James -. 21-45
Huntersville- 144.43
Caldwell. -.164-45
Bethpage - -- 207.35
Fairview— -- -.- 28.60
Good Hope--— 57-20
Lincolnton.. ..- 57.20
Rankin--- 21.45
Lisbon Springs . — 22-88
Trinity _ -- — 27.17
Matthews Chapel — -- 67.21
Black’s Memorial -- — 95-81
Green Street- 17.16
Bethlehem --1 107.25
Ebenezer —-— 67-21
New Hampton.- 247.39
Lawrence Chapel— — — 54.34
Wilson Street- 41-47
Friendship--- 21.45
Lowry Memorial — — 57.20
Bethel... 85-80
Shiloh-- - -7- 82.94
Mt. Pisgah.— 44-33
Jackson Grove-- 72.93
Total--$5,622.76
SPEAKERS AT UNIVERSITY
CHURCH
The speakers at Johnson C.
Smith University church, Sun
day; February 16, were the
Rev. G. G. M- James at 11
o’clock, and Mr. O’Neil, Y. M. C.
A. Secretary of Davidson Col
lege, at the vesper service at
4 P. M.
RESOLUTIONS OF ANNUAL
WORKERS’ CONFERENCE
. ■ v\: ' V • ' ' . .. V ;
Rev. J. M. Gaston and Mem
bers of the Workers’ Confer
ence :
We, your committee on reso
lutions, wish to submit the fol
lowing:
Year after year, our confer
ence is becoming more and more
a potent factor in our church
and school work. It is a clearing
house for all our problems. It is
a recognized source of informa
tion and inspiration. Here, we
bring and discuss our individ
ual problems as well as the
nroblems of the Church gener
ally.
We shall return, this year, to
our respective fields with new
zeal and a rededicattoh of ^our
selves to our Master’s cause.
Our attention has been called to
the approaching celebratipn of
the birth of the Church—^Pen
tecost We are asked to ap
proach the day, June 7, on our
knees, praying for an outpour
ing of the Holy Spirit. Pente
cost is the source, the only
source of individual power, as
well as power of the Church
without which the Church .can
not go forth.
• Be it resolved, first: That,
with humble gratitude, we
thank God for Johnson C.
Smith University, and honor
and adore the sacred memory
cf the late Mrs. Johnson C.
Smith, who made it possible for
us to have this outstanding
plant, with physical equipment
unsurpassed by any school in
the South for our group.
Be it resolved, secondly: That
this conference, because of its
Pentecostal direction, has made
a marked impression upon us
which we pledge shall not be in
vain.
Be it resolved, third, That
we accept the challenge this
university has presented us
The challenge is to direct the
youth of our group to this
place to enjoy these excellent
and unsurpassed advantages.
Especially do we pledge /our
selves to use our influence to
-send here young men inelji^d to
the ministry. That we .view,
Mth alarm, the decrease Id thp
number of young men entering
this holy calling.
Be it resolved, fourth: That
we reaffirm our heart-felt
thanks and deep appreciation of
+he work that Dr. Gaston and
his co-workers are doing for the
uplift of our people, and pledge
them our full and unstinted
support in their efforts.
Be it resolved, Fifth: That
we thank Dr. and Mrs- McCro
rey, the faculty of Johnson C.
Smith University, our Baptist
and Methodist friends, the
Ladies Missionary Society for
I LiJcir cuurujsies; ivirs. omveiy
for leaving a sick bed to be with
us and to give us the inspira
tion that always comes from
her; the young men of JohPson
C. Smith University choir;!Dr.
Long and Prof. Peyton for their
splendid musiq; (the quartette
of Coulter Memorial and the stu
dents of Dr Docikery's school
for their renditions; friends for
the use of their cars to show us
around the city, and all others
who have aided in giving us the
splendid entertainment that we
have received.
Respectfully submitted,
G. W. Long, Chairman,
C. J. Baker,
G. C- Shaw.
MRS. MINNIE ALEXANDER
DIES IN PENNSYLVANIA
(From The Charlotte Observer,
Friday, February 14.)
Relatives in Mecklenburg
County have been advised of the
death in Millerstown, Penn., of
Mrs. Annie Price Alexander.
Mrs. Alexander was a native of
Mecklenburg County and was
the eldest daughter of Thomas
B. Price. She was the widow of
Rev. S. C Alexander, who was
at one time pastor of Steel
Creek church- Rev. Mr. Alexan
der was later instrumental in
the establishment of Biddle
University in Charlotte, and
for a time served as President
of the institution. A
--—---O
Friends writing Mrs. J. L.
Hollowell should address her
at Redstone Academy, Lumber
ton, N. C-, where she is teach
ing.
" 1 TESTIMONIAL in honor of president
MeCROREY
Cards reading as follows have been sent to friends of
Johnson C. Smith University:
THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS
of
Johnson C. Smith University
request the honor of your presence st
A PUBLIC TESTIMONIAL
to.be given in honor of their
President, Dr. Henry Lawrence McCrorey’s
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Saturday Evening, March first, nineteen hundred thirty
Seven thirty Biddle Memorial Hall
-R. S. V. P. to
T. EL McKinney
J. C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C.
BARBER COLLEGE (NOTES
Marion Wharton
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hosack,
Miss Verner and Miss Hoag at
tended the Workers’ Conference
in Charlotte, N- C. Miss Verner
spent the week-end jat IScotia
Seminary, and with friends in
Concord. The other three re
turned Friday night, having
visited Scotia Seminary, Spel
man College, and Atlanta Uni
versity on the way back.
During the absence of Presi
dent Hosack, chapel services
were conducted by different
members of the faculty. Inter
esting talks and special music
by the College Quartette were
some of the features enjoyed.
Vivid and interesting reports
and impressions from the Con
ference were brought to us
each morning of the following
week- Miss Verner also reported
her visit to Scotia.
Miss Mamie Taylor spent the
week beginning February 5th
visiting her home in Cordele,
Ga., and attending the Mission
ary Conference. On Wednesday
night follownig her return the
prayer circles all met in the
chapel to hear her report from
the Conference. Miss Taylor
has already received her ap
pointment for full-time Sabbath
School Missionary service as
soon as she has completed her
college course. .
The Lincoln Day Program
sent out by the Board of Na
tional Missions was used for the
opening service of Sabbath
school, February 9th. The pro
gram this year, including a
beautiful pageant, was prepared
by Miss Bessie Mayle, a former
Barber College student. The of
fering was $12.00.
On Monday night, the 10th,
one of the best programs of the
year was given in the form of a
W. C. T- U. Silver Medal con
test on the general theme,
“World Peace.” The classes rep
resented ir. the contest were the
High School Seniors and Jun
iors. The sponsors were Miss
Shaw and Miss Moke. The pro
gram was as follows:
Invocation, President Ho
saek.
Music, “Russian National
Hymn,” Audience.
Governments and the Next
War, Claudia Hargrave.
Shall We End War? Ida Mae
Kennedy.
Music, College Quartette.
The True Grandeur of Na
tions, Artis Burney.
National Honor and Peace,
Hattie Mae Powers.
Awarding of medal.
Music, “America,” Audience.
Benediction, Rev. C. W. Free
land.
The judges for the contest
were Miss Elizabeth Freeland,
Rev J. E. Stauffer, and Dr.
George H. Leyden. They praised
the work of all the contestants,
and awarded the medal to Co
rene Bell with honorable men
tion of Claudia Hargrave.
PRESBYTERY OP LEVERE
The Presbytery of Le Vere
will convene with the Rice Pres
Jhyterian ' church, Newport,
Tennessee, April 9, 1930, 7:30
F. M. Reports of * all standing
committees are expected, and
the sessional records are to be
presented at this meeting.
All persons who plan to at
tend the Presbytery will please
notify Mrs. J. M. Rice, Newport,
Tennessee, so that entertain
ment may be arranged.
Gratefully yours,
W. C. HARGRAVE, S. C.
ST. JAMES CHURCH,
GREENSBORO
By Mrs. T. B- Jones
The Woman’s Missionary So
ciety met last week at the
lome of Mrs. E. B. Meares. At
his meeting all the officers
vere re-elected with two excep
tions: Mrs. G. A. Bridges was
ilected Secretary of Missionary
Education, and Mrs. T. B. Jones
vas elected reporter to succeed
Vfrs. E. B. Meares, who re
signed.
Too much credit cannot be
Bfiven our President, Mrs. W.
L. McNair, Sr., who this year
begins her 12th year as our
leader. Through these years
»he has' guided us and by her
untiring efforts and manifest
interest has won the hearty co
operation of all the members of
the Society.
The lovely home of Mrs. Car
rie R. Holt was the scene of
much merriment on February
1.4th. The Missionary Society
sponsored a Valentine Party in
their efforts to secure funds
for the treasury. Various
games were introduced by Mrs
G. A. Bridges, after which a de
licious salad course was served.
One <of the mosjt enjoyialble
features of our regular Sabbath
day services was the singing of
the Junior choir. Under the di
rection of Mrs. Sarah Barber
these young people are making
an enviable record. It is an in
spiration to see how whole
heartedly they worship with
song.
Under the auspices of the Lu
cy Laney Circle a tea was giv
en Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. W. L. McNair,
Sr.
The sympathy of the entire
church goes out to Mrs. Louise
Meares, one of our most faith
ful members and workers, who
lost her father, Mr. Wm. H.
Jones, recently. Mr. Jones was
for many years a deacon in the
Congregational church of Me
bane. That he was respected and
loved by both races was evi
denced at his funeral. Had Mr.
Jones lived one week longer he
would have been eighty years
old
BRAINERD INSTITUTE
NEWS
Beginning Monday morning,
February ,10th, Brainerd stu
dents and teachers spent the
entire week giving and sharing
information among themselvefs
concerning Negro accomplish
ments. After a careful study of
Negro literature, various class
es planned the programs which
had the following themes: For
Monday the First Year class
rendered a program, “The Ne
gro in BusinessTuesday,
“The Negro in Music,” was ren
dered by the Second > Year
class; “The Negro in Literature
and Art” was given Wednesday
by the Third Year class; “The
Negro in Defense of the Coun
try” was given by the Fourth
Year class Thursday morning;
and Friday, the Grammar
grades rendered a program
which exemplified an apprecia
tion of Abraham Lincoln, and
for some outstanding accom
plishments of our own race
At eight o’clock Friday eve
ning, a community program, a
continuation of the observance
of Negro History Week, was
given in chapel. Aside from the
members of the faculty, the fol
lowing persons made excellent
addresses: Mrs. S. L. Finley, of
this city, spoke on the subject,
“Some Achievements of Negro
Women.” Mr. S- E. Spann, a
successful business man of this
ity, spoke on “Some of the Ne
rro Achievements In Business.”
>rof. A. A. Adair spoke on
■Some of the Negro’s Rdirfous
advancements-” Mrs. J. D. Mar
in and Prof- H. B. Walker dis
eased “The Negro In Home
ilaking,” and “The Relative Im
portance of Athletics to Negro
development.”
It is hoped this series of pro
rrams will be the means of
trousing enthusiasm and race
consciousness in each one of our
itudents. Such information may
mcourSge one to strive for
leights not attained by our an
cestors- Each literary class
made a contribution which will
be sent to the Board of National
Missions.
Sunday evening at 8 o’clock,
the celebration of Negro Histo
ry Week was concluded with a
program given in chapel by a
number of girls and boys from
oub* Sabbath school. The pag
eant, “The Awakening,” by
Miss Bessie Mayle, was well
rendered and interpreted by the
Brainerd students.
At 8 o’clock, Monday evening,
Carmel Presbyterian church
presented Mr. William Charles
Harris in a dramatic recital in
the Martha Tweed Chapel. Mr.
Harris, an artist in dramatics,
gave an appreciative audience
wit, humor and pathos, which
held the interest of everybody
and brought many eclats also
The program given by Mr. Har
ris was as follows: J
Music, Y. M. C.^l^uartette.
The Young Man Waited.
The Cremation of Sam Mc
Ghee.
The Soul of the Violin.
Johnnie Reads the News.
Music, Instrumental Trio.
Little Orphan Annie.
The Maniac.
The Hen- ,
Gunga Din. ,i
The Face on the Floor.
Music.
Dunhar Selection.
(a) In the Morning.
(b) Case of Caline
Turning or tne i^miaren in
the Bed.
Little Brown Baby.
Music.
We are always glad to have
talented persons in our midst,
and Brainerd’s chapel is open to
Mr. Harris any time he desires
to give a program.
CALVARY AND SHILOH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURiCH
ES, WINNSBORO, S- C.
The Winnsboro field is mov
ing on nicely. All the members
are kept busy in church and
daily pursuits- The most cour
teous and beloved undertaker,
Elder A. Russell, has been kept
busy this, week- He has had
ten funerals this week which he
conducted with order and digni
ty
Mr. J. P. Glenn is busy in
the rock quarry shipping stone
to all parts of the country.
The funeral service of Miss
Carrie P. Henry were conduct
ed at the Calvary Presbyterian
church. Winnsboro, February 4,
at 3 o’clock- The Rev. G- M- Ul
mer, the pastor, officiated. He
was assisted by Rev. J. R. Dun
gee, of Ridgeway, and Revs- T
W. Dixon and F- Gunter, of
Winnsboro. Rev. Ulmer used •
for his text, “Her sun is gone
down while it is yet day.” Jer.
15:9, subject, “Life in the midst
of death. Miss Henry was a
member of Calvary Presbyteri
an church. At the time of her
death she was a teacher in the
Richardson school She was a
faihtful member. She left to
mourn their loss one sister,
three brothers and many rela
tives and friends.
Friday afternoon the funeral
of Rev A C- Johnson was con
ducted at Calvary Presbyterian
church. The officiating minister
was Rev. L. B. West, D. D-, of
Charlotte, N. C- He was assist
ed by Rev. G- M. Ulmer, pastor
of Calvary church; Dr. M. J.
Jacikson, of Ebenezer church,
Dalzell, S- C-; Dr. W- J. Nelson,
pastor of Goodwill church, .
Mayesville, S. C.; Rev. W. T
Bruton, pastor Melina church
Sardinia, S. C.; Rev. J. R. Dun
gee, pastor of Lebanon Presby
terian church, Ridgeway, and
Rev. F. Gunter. Rev. Johnson
lived to the ripe old age of 75
years
| February 9th was our regular
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