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Africo you m CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURS ] BER 11, 1930 RECEPTION TO. DR. McCRO RET To the Africo-American Pres byterian: AU Chicago was astir on the night of Friday. August 29, 1930, to do honor to Dr. H. L. McCrorey, President of Johnson C. Smith University, in recogni tion of his achievement in re building Biddle to a greater Johnson C. Smith University. Over three hundred Alumni and friends thronged through the unique Edith I. Parte# Me morial Chapel in the residence of Dr. H. S. Partee, at 4855 Vin cennes Ave. This auditorium is the headquarters for the J. C. Smith-Biddle University Club and was entirely erected and decorated by the actual labor of; the hands of Biddle men, up to'the pipe organ. A wonderful musical program was heard before the generMwe ception. The Club’s musical di rector, Rev. Q. W. Winkfield, de serves special mention for ar ranging the program which was partly symbolic. The audience was seated on two sides of an oval chamber with Dr. H. S. Partee at the Echo Chancel Pipe Organ, re presenting the spirit of old Bid dle in the dim, distant past. Dr. H. L. McCrorey was seat ed midway between the Echo Organ and the Sanctuary Or gan, representing the bridge be tween old Biddle and the new Johnson C. Smith University. At the Sanctuary Organ and Psoleoegan (combination organ and piano) console was seated Master Clyde Winkfield, 11 year old piano prodigy, son of Rev. O. W. Winkfield. At the Secretary’s desk asleep in the arms of Dr. Levi Pi Lawrence was young Allen E. Cephas, Jr., son of the Rev. A. E. Cephas. This scene repre sented old Biddle guarding the future generations for the greater J. C. Smith University. The program was as follows: 1. Pipe Organ Solo, Dr. H. S. Partee. Largo, Handel. 2. Brief facts about Scotia, Miss Jennie Lawrence. 3. J. C. Smith University Song, Rev. O. W. Winkfield. Winkfield Sentiment Quar tet (Audience joining in Cho rus) 4. Introduction of Dr. H. L. McCrorey, by Dr. H. S. Partee. Response by Dr. H. L. McCro rey. *6 Tenor Solo, Mr. L. Wil liams. 6. Welcome to Visitors, Rev. A; E. Cephas. 7. Plano Solo, Clyde Wink field. Prehide in G Minor, Czerwon ki. a. (Concerto) Mendelsohn) b. Spiritus McCrorey (Wink field.) 8. Presentation of (Gift to J. C. Smith University, Dr. Le vi P. Lawrence, Response by Dr. H. L. McCro rey. 9. Soprano Solo, Miss Shir ley Brandon, “Have A Little Faith in Me.” 10. Welcome from the Club Women of Chicago to Dr. and Mrs. H. It. McCrorey, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett. 11. Tenor Solo, Dr. A. B. Brooks. “Sort” a Miss You.” (Complimentary to Mrs. Mc Crorey, who was unable to be present.^ 18. General Reception to the President, Dr. H. L. McCrorey. DR. H. S. PARTEE, Presi dent. DR. L. E. HAYWOOD, Secre tary. SOME MEMBERS OF THE Left to right, back row: Dr. E. Cephas, Rev. 0; W. Winkfield, Front row, sitting—Dr. H. L. Club Mother* • JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY c|UB, OF CHICAGO Levi P. Lawrence, sitting. Stand ing—Dr.'m. S. Partee, Rev. A. Dr. Arthur A. Partee and Dr. Joseph M.f Moore. McCrprey, guest of the Club, and Mrs. Ida Wells ( Barnett, “OUR ALMA MATER—THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTHLAND” By O. W. Winkfield - _ ^ .-- ■ X-r~ Dedicated to Johnson C. Smith University (Formerly Biddle) 1 In dear old North Carolina, Upon Charlotte’s sunlit hill, There stands our dear Alma Mater, For fondly we love her still, Founded back in sixty-seven With the wealth of life’s best joys, To deal out in stores of knowl edge For inspiring colored boys. 2 Where mild winds of Carolina Blow over a sacred earth, There stands our dear Alma Mater ^ For truly we love her birth. Founded in the name of Biddle With the aim of life’s high call To reach out in arms of mer cy For Benignant Brothers—all. 3 Where leaders of Carolina Shine in splendor and glory, The pride of our Alma Mater Shall surely be McCrorey; Mantled to the head of Biddle In the hour of greatest myth To deal out in light his knowl edge Through the new Johnson C. Smith. CHORUS Hurrah for our Alma Mater! Hurrah for the gold and blue! Where’er in the world we may go, Our heart will come back to you. Hurrah for the gold and the blue! Hurrah for our colors grand! We’ll sing for our Alma Mater, The pride of Sunny Southland. SERVICE There are strange ways of serv ing God; You sweep a room or turn a sod, And suddenly to your surprise, You hear the whirr of seraphim And find you’re under God’s own eyee And building palaces for Him. —Herman Hogedom in Chris tian Herald. MRS. BETHUNNE AND PAR TY HELD UP BY CUBAN OFFICIALS The Associated Negro Press.) Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, famous woman leader of the United States, and President R. P. Sims, of Bluefield Insti tute, with members of their families, were held back and annoyed when they were to em bark at Havana. The Cuban officials later claimed that they acted under suggested wishes of the United States Govern ment officials in harassing and discouraging Negroes from com ing into Cuba. Strangely enough this annoyance and harassing does not discriminate between those who are seeking work, as some from Jamaica, and those traveling as tourists and educa tors, like Dr. Sims and his daughter, and Mrs. Bethune and her grandson, who came as a party from Florida. President Sims and his daughter, being lighter of skin, were about to be passed by the official, while Mrs. Bethune, being plainly Negro, was being held up. But they made it known that they were all of the same party, and refused to be sepa rated. The firmjitand of Mrs. Bethune, and the intervention of a colored family in Cuba, saved the day. But the officer, to save his face, held back their return tickets, for which they had to call later. The Cubans say it is the Americans; the Americans, when you tackle them about it out of the hear ing of Cubans, say it is the Cu ban government. The Negroes believe the thing inspired by Americans. They had even re fused to sell the Simses and Bethunes round trip tickets from Miami, Fla., to Havana,— saying it was “orders,” and that they, were not to “encourage Negroes to go to Cuba.” Four days later than the ar rival of the Sims-Bethune par ty, Williams Pickens was to ar rive on the Morro Castle, of the Ward Line, from New York. Mr. Pickens thinks he would have met similar treatment, and would have been threat ened with being sent to Tiscor nia, the Cuban “Ellis Island,” if the Club Atenas had not heard of his coming and made represenfjations to the Cuban govemn^at to prevent any in sult or inconvenience being put* nponTiirffTTfie President of the Club, Senor Ramon Valdes, had made representations to the Cuban government and secured the written card of the Commis sioner of Immigration that Mr. Pickens would be treated with out discrimination upon his ar rival. Senor, Belisario Hereaux, member of the club, and son of a President of Santo Domingo, came in person to the pier to see that nothing went wrong with their assurances from the government officials of Cuba. Mr. Pickens landed ignorant of what had threatened him and of the action to prevent it, un til he met these people after passing off the ship. The Club Atenas the same day extended the uses and courtesies of the Club to Mr. Pickens, including its splendid gymnasium. The Club House was erected a year ago by a Cuban architect, and stands diagonally opposite to the Palace of the Governor of the Province of Havana. Other colored Americans have recently been treated with great indignity by this American in spired policy. The Rev. Mr. Downing, of Tennessee, and four high school teachers were kept at the Island of Tiscornia sev eral days, and made to pay for the “accommodations.” The Contributing Editor of the As sociated Negro Press will write a letter to Secretary Stimson, of the State Department in Washington, advising him of the situation and protesting against it. He is also establish ing contacts in Cuba among those who will fight for equal rights for Negro tourists. And any colored person planning to visit Cuba is advised to notify William Pickens, contributing editor of the Associated Negro Press, 3423 Indiana Avenue, Chicago, HI., or the Field Sec retary of The National Associ ation for the Advancement of Colored People at 69 Fifth Ave nue, New York, N. Y. Mr. Pick ens can then notify certain peo ple in Havana, and the arevelei will get influential assistance if he finds it necessary to fight foi his rights when he reaches Cu ban ports. (Continued on Page 3) the McClelland preset* tery in fall session - The Presbytery of McClelland met with Calvary Presbyterian church, Newberry, S. C., Sep tember 4, 1930, at 7:30 P. M. The opening sermon was ator, the Rev. B. p. McFadden. preached by the retiring Moder Text, First Cor. 9:21. The ser mon was up to the standard and was delivered with force. The Rev. J. S. Williams, D. D. , was chosen Moderator and Rev. H. Y. Kennedy was made Temporary Clerk. Welcome addresses were made on behalf of the churches of Newberry by Rev. J. G. Smart, and for the schools by Prof. U. S. Galliman. Rev. C. W. Fran cis, in well chosen words, made' the response for the Presbyte ry. Corresponding Members The Revs. G. T. Dillard, D. D., Presbytery of Fairfield; M. C, Bendy, of the Enoree Presbyte ry; J. W. Carson, D. D., of the Second Presbytery (A. R. P. church); J. C. Smart and J. W. Harper,' of the Columbia A. M. E. Conference, and S. C. Camp bell, of the Rocky River Baptist Association, were given seats of corresponding members. The above named gentlemen made short and timely. The Revs. J. H. Toatley and J. S. Williams, D. D., were nom inated ministerial commission ers, principal and alternate, re spectively, to the next General Assembly, and Elders D. C. Ken-, nedy and C. W. Jones were nom inated lay commissioners, prin cipal and alternate, to the next General Assembly. . D|G. T,;Pi»*rd preached An at the closing session on Fri day morning. Dr. Dillard’s voice still rings true. He has lost none of his zeal in preaching. He used Matthew 7:2 for his text and he gripped the Pres bytery’s attention from start to finish as he unfolded the Scrip tures in a spiritual and practic al manner. The Rev. J. G. Porter and El der R. W. Boulware, commis sioners to the last General As sembly, brought very fine and satisfactory reports to the Pres bytery from the General As sembly. Dr. R. L. Douglass said in his article to the Africo some time ago that some of the colored commissioners were not good “seat warmers at the last General Assembly. I believe he told the truth and I am sorry he did not “bell the cat” and call their names. Unless those brethren were sick or on some committee that was in session at the time the Assembly was transacting its business, they should have been on the job. Rev. Porter and Prof. Boulware were in their seats as evidenced by their splendid reports. The Chairmen of the Stand ing Committees of the Boards: Revs. P. A. Flack, D. T. Mur ray, J. S. Williams, H. Y. Ken nedy and J. G. Porter, rendered well written reports. Rev. C. W. Francis was on the job as Chairman of the Committee on Program and Field Activities. From his report the Presbytery fell short of around $300 fof meeting its benevolence budget. This fact is to be regretted. The McClelland Presbytery has been usually taking the lead of all the Presbyteries in the Syn od of Atlantic. Friday evening was given to the Woman’s Presbyterial for a popular meeting. The ladies used well their privilege and rendered a splendid program. Mrs. J. H. Toatley, President, presided. The chainiiah of the commit tee on 'Resolution of Thanks, Rev. E. A. McCorkle, wag very profuse in expressing apprecia tion and thanks to Rev. and Mrs D. T. Murray, Prof. C. W. Jones and members and friends of th€ ~ (Continued on page 4 ) - SUMTER (S. C.) NEWS ■—T By Correspondent Sabbath morning, August 24, our pastor, Rev. I. P. Pogue, D. D., preached a soul-stirring ser mon as usual. His text was John 18:37. We were urged to make Jesus King in our lives, then go and help others. Rev. Pogue is a wonderful speaker, and is do ing a good work at Sumter Sec ond. School opens on the 8th of September. Dr. Pogue has add ed to his faculty Miss Lillie Moore, one of our own girls who grew up and v%s educated at Kendall and then Scotia; also Miss Alma Frasier, A. B., a graduate of Atlanta Univer sity, and a daughter? of Dr. W. T. Frasier, of Charleston, S. C. We are glad to have these two able young women borne into our work. The Bible School, held for two weeks, under the instruc tion of Misses Lillie' Moore, M. Durin and Harriet Murphy, and - Bridie Tindal, was quite a suc cess. These young ladies did good work. There was an enroll ment of fifty pupils. Misses Isabelle McKay, Julia Mae Donelley and H. N. Usher are out again after being in on account of illness. Misses Mc Kay and Donnelley had to un dergo an operation for tonsilitis. We are glad they are out again. Miss T. L. Frierson was our delegate to the Sunday School Convention which me in Mayes viHe, ■$, C. Misses Birdie Tin dall and Esther Kibler were del egates from the Young People’s Society. These young ladies brought glowing reports from Ccunvention^.^P^L^;- ——^ Messrs. Joe Frierson, Sam Green and Misses 7*4L.Frigr son, Emistine Pngfie, and Mag gie Robinson- attended the School of Methods in Augusta. Dr. L. Bragg Anthony is vis iting her brother in Baltimore. We wish for her a pleasant stay and a good rest. She has recent ly become a member of our church. We welcome her among us. _ 4 On last Sunday evening, the following officers were elected in the C. E. Society: President, Mrs. A. R. Donel ley; Vice-President, Miss T. L. Frierson: Secretary, Mr. Joseph Green; Treasurer, Mrs. I. P. Pogue. With such an earnest set of officers our society must con tinue to grow. "■■■' b The Light Bearers, under Mesdames I. P. Pogue and M. Nelson, are doing a fine work. Our Sunday school, under the care of its efficient officers, must hold its own. We are now following the plans of our Mr. Joseph Jones for a Model Sun day school. Among our group who at tended summer school were: Misses Edith Jackson, Martha Evans, Mrs. I. P. Pogue and Prof. Chas. White at State Col lege, Orangeburg, S. C.; Miss Lillie Moore, Sumter, and Miss N. I. Davis, Tallahassee, Fla. Dr. L. Bragg Anthony and Miss H. N. Usher were instructors in Sumter County school. Miss Edith Jackson left for Gaffney on the 29th where she will teach. Miss Jackson has been teaching in Gaffney for several years. The Sumter-Goodwill-Mayes ville District Missionary meet ing was held August 23 at the Melina Presbyterian church, Sardinia. Quite a number of the young people as well as the older ones were there. Sumter Second, Ebenezer, Congruity and Melina churches were well represented. The meeting \yas. called to order by the President, Mrs. I. P. Pogue. A beautiful song service was conducted by the young people of Melina church. The Scripture lesson (II Cor. 6:1-9.) was read by Miss Edith Williams, and (Continued on page 4 )
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