SOME OTHER WATS—A
PROGRAM FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE'S MEETINGS
By Miss Annie Chresfield
A pre-prayer service.
A song service.
A Bible verse recited by
each one.
The 24th Psalm read respon- J
sively.
Prayer.
Bible reading from John 10:
1-9.
A talk by the leader.
Prayer by the leader.
Singing,
Reading of Papers
1. Some other ways.
2. The Crowded way.
3. The new way.
4. The easy way.
Discussion of papers.
1. Tell about the way of the
cross. I
2. Tell of some other ways
and why they appeal to people.
Memory verse: Proverbs 4:
14.
Sentence prayers.
Singing.
Offering.
Singing.
Benediction.
Tne Way of me ctoss—a
by the Leader.
The cross for Jesus meant
scorn, shame, sorrow, suffering,
pain and death. It means the
same thing to the followers of
Jesus Christ today. That is why
people find it hard to bear and
so many refuse it. Yet if we
bear no cross, we shall wear no
crown. And the suffering of
those who wear no crown is far
greater than that of those who
bear the cross.
The way of the cross is not
an impossible way because
Jesus went this way first and
asks us to follow. He will give
us strength for each task. In
traveling the way of the cross
we must for Christ’s sake for
get self and live for others. We
must work faithfully for God
no matter whether people
praise us or not. We must be
brave and bear things. We
must be strong and lift. It is
the way of the cross.
Some Other Way
Other ways appeal to most
people at times. Sometimes we
just get tired of the old way,
and desire a change. The new
way seems more pleasant to us
or it may seem nearer or there
are more people going the oth
er way. Well, that may work
out very well concerning earth
ly things, but it will not do at
all concerning spiritual things.
Jesus Christ has told us there
is but one way and that is by
Him. Still we feel the same old
desire to try some other way
to get to God. We like best of
all, perhaps, the way the crowd
goes. That way seems so jolly.
Then, too, we like the new way
of serving God. We feel so up
to-date, then, and we like the
easy way, too.
The Crowded Way
There is a well known nymn
that has these words:
“Broad is the road that leads
to death,
And thousands walk together
there.”
That is the attraction—these
thousands that walk that way.
We love to go the way the
crowd goes. We think it is aw
ful to be odd or be said to act
queer. We feel that we must
do as others do. Follow the
crowd even if the crowd does
go to destruction. If the crowd
dances all night so do we. If
the crowd does not attend
church neither do we. If the
crowd does improper, indecent
things, so do we. We are big
cowards. We are afraid of the
scorn or laughter of the crowd.
And we seem to forget the
warning given us in the Bible:
“Follow not a multitude to do
evil.”
The New Way
In the 17th chapter of The
Acts, 21st verse, Paul tells us
that the Athenians spent their
time in nothing else but to tell
or hear some new thing. Some
of us today are about as bad.
We feel far ahead of the other
fellows if we can say, “That is
the way they do now. That is
how they dance in the city of
Blank.” The craze to show off
something new has caused
many girls to drink and smoke
and to use profane language.
Religion, past training and com
mon sense seem to be thrown
down fa oar desire to do some
thing new.
Some of os feel Bke we have 1
done something real new when
we doubt sad eritfciae the Bi
ble. Too bad. Too bad. David :
wrote long ago of the crowd
when he said: "The fool hath
said in his heart there is no
God.”
The Easy Way
There are aIways some who
want an eaaywSy. They do not
want to work hard. They want
something for nothing. They
go around all the hard places.
They refuse to climb the high
hills. They like the easy way.
But the easy way leads only to
dishonesty and cowj&rdice. Only
those are worthy of wages who
have toiled. Those who refuse
to exert themselves will never
win a race. Those who refuse to
climb will never enjoy a moun
tain view. The man who did
not use his talent was con
demned by his lord. Let us not
be 1 the number wh » walk the
esifcy way, k-«it lot us remember
the l usy Jesus and follow in
His footsteps and the way He
has poin^ d out._
THE CHURCH AND THE
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We soiheitimes wear a jolly
grin;
We're the happiest folks
about."
These doggerels savor of self
satisfaction in the absence of a
behavior that inspires beyond
the jolly, meaningless, satisfied
life. Such a groupconstitutes a
community of dangerous babes
in swaddling cjlcrthes. 'Socially
they are curiosities; politically
they are winding sheets of a
rock - bottom commonwealth;
and morally such a satisfied,
undesirable group exist only in
name.
The church inspires the com
munity to build and foster ed
ucational institutions of the
broadest, deepest, and of the
highest type. It is no revelation
to students of history of Amer
ica in her making that out
standing colleges like Harvard,
Yale, Princeton, William and
Mary had their beginning in
men like Jonathan Edwards,
men who underscored the
church; men whose active and
silent influence caused Congre
gational churches and commu
nities to use up in New Eng
land like magic, and Presbyte
rian communities to become
powers to be reckoned with in
Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Why should one be surprised
to find a community socially be
having like the chinch that
dominates the eomnuuodty when
the community, unconsciously as
a new-born babe to its mother's
breast, looks and dings to the
church when alt but God has
failed ? This within itself is an
unqualified acknowledgement
of the superior place of the
church in the community and
the subordinate place accepted
by the community by inherent
submission directed by those
virtues in man reflecting divine
attributes.
Un a Tuesday rngnt, at nine
o’clock, in the month of August,
1886, the earth trembled in
Charleston, S. C., and other
parts of South Carolina; and
on the following morning the
sun’s eye seemed to have a sick
ly glare. Then geographers
called it the Charleston earth*
quake. Truly it was; for it
caused more destruction in
Charleston than in any other
part of South Carolina.
When God acts to bring man,
who has subordinated the
church, to himself, scenes and
sentiment change rapidly. Be
fore the earthquake in Charles
ton only church members went
to church to a large extent.
But a few hours after the earth
quake, not the classes, but the
people went to church. The
church could not hold the surg
ing, human billows and white
caps moved by nature’s God.
Men came together on Marion
Square in Charleston with no
regard to color or class, and
bowed together 6n Uetsbtezaric
knees andSgid; **lAt us pray.”
Events wire shifting with the
minute-hsfcud ontheface of the
clock. Stjp&g, worldly men
turned their faces churchward;
sinners went to churches and
forced entrance; prayer meet
ing broke out in long-deserted
alley meeting houses; and the
Golden Rule Was having its day.
More people, irrespective of
race, highraow or lowbrow
one acquainted with church Sta
tistics in Charleston will tell
t—i
In a most healthful section of the “Old Dnmiakm,1
Now giving complete preparation for entering college.
Growing each year in equipment and in quality of woe
done.
Living in many States in the lives and in the work of its
Alumnae.
Every expense most moderate; every consideration given
worthy need.
Supervised study periods give unhampered opportunity
to achieve results.
Individual attention for every student in every depart
ment.
Developing a sense of responsibility—the fundamental in
character building.
Endeavoring to develop a devoted love for “Christ and the
Church.”
Stressing Daily devoted love for “Others.”
Engrossed in developing winsome, womanly “home-mak
ers—woman’s highest vocation.
Molding leaders for school, church and home, and hitMl
for the leaders.
Instilling the law of love and the love of law.
No other school with an atmosphere so “like home.”
Aims always for a clean mind in a clean body.
Reaching out for girls who covet the Master’s words;
“She hath done what she eouM.”
Yes: two grammar grades; four high school ones; piano
and vocal lesson; sewing; Bible.
For catalogue or other information, write:
REV. ROBERT L. ALTER. Ph. D„ Pres.
DKIiSBE
MARGARET BARBER SEMINARY
ANNISTON, ALABAMA.
A Christian, Home-like Boarding School for girls, un
der the direction of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S.
A., Division of Missions for Colored People.
Junior and Senior High School Courses, as o utiined by
the Department of Education, with an “A” rating by
the State; College Preparatory, General, Home Econom
ics and Sewing.
Music: Piano and Vocal Lessons, Chorus Work, Music
Appreciation.
Bible: Old Testament History, Life of Christ, The
Apostolic Church, Memorizing of Scriptures.
An Attractive and Comfortable Building, modernly
equipped, beautifully situated in the Blue Ridge Moun
tains, affording healthful climate, delightful seenery, pure
water supply.
A Physical Examination given and close attention paid
to matters of health, i r
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Special Emphasis on maintaining a Christian Atmos
phere and developing the relgious life of our girls. Tech
ers selected with this in view.
Terms the most moderate. For information and Appli
cation Blank address the President,
REV. H. M. HOSACK.
you—joined the church in
Charleston than on the day of
Pentecost. The community rec
ognized her subordinate place
and looked to the church as
God’s means of grace and
above all other groups.
Often times a complex sen
tence is dressed and surround
ed by so many subordinate
clauses that it is extremely dif
ficult to decide which is the in
dependent clause. Likewise the
church; it is now-a-days so in
terwoven with activities and
drives in some communities
that the church is almost over
shadowed. The community
is now challenging the
church with the products of
scientific developments. The
communities are becoming so
attractive that some are afraid
that the community is subordi
nating the church; or about to
lay it on the shelf as a lost
force while the strong men of
the church are laughed at by
scoffers in Mars’ Hill.
But it was ever thus:
“Though with a scornful won
der
Men see her sore oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder,
By heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keep
ing*
The cry goes up “How long?”
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song.”
Edisto Island, S. C.
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, WINNSBORO,
S.C.
Sunday evening, February
16, was a very inspiring evening
at Calvary Presbyterian church,
when the teacher of the Pres
byterian School gave a Lovalty
program for the benefit of the
school. The program was given
by Miss Reola Woodard, assist
ed by Mrs. Loretta Ulmer. Mrs.
Ulmer welcomed the congrega
tion. I am sure when she had
finished all visitors felt at
home. Following is the pro*
gram:
Song, School.
Prayer, Rev. Gunter.
Song, School
Welcome, Mrs. Loretta Ulmer.
Paper, Mrs. LiHa Russell.
Solo, Miss Garden.
Paper, Mrs. Eddie Davis.
Solo, Miss Hickson.
Speaker, “Loyalty,” Prof.
W. A. Ross.
Duett, Misses Madonna
Woodard and Mary Etta Ford.
Oration, “Loyalty,” Miss Re
ola Woodard.
The proceeds are being used
for the repairing of the Rich
adson School
REOLA WOODARD.
OAKLAND CHURCH NOTES
By Mrs. M. Payne
Sunday, February 22, was a
high day at Oakland church.
There was a missionary pew
rally by the ladies. We wish to
express our sincere apprecia
tion for the splendid service
rendered by Rev. Sullivan as
acting pastor of our church in
the absence of our pastor, Rev.
J. H. Ward. Members and
friends have been greatly
helped through, his services.
Rev. Sullivan preached from
Proverbs 6:20-28.
After the sermon a touching
prayer was offered by Rev..
Waddell. The choir then sang
sweetly, “I Heard the Voice of.
Jesus Say.” The collection by
clubs was as follows:
No. 1, Mrs. Simerson, $5.20.
No. 2, Mrs. Bessie McKee,
$4.15.
No. 3, Mrs. Beulah MiHer, $4.
Again we thank Rev. Sullivan
and his choir for their splendid
service.
Your report for YoangPeopie
—Please send lit today to SKss
Annie Chresfldd, Monroe, N.
C.
THE sum FUND
The following is a Sift of the
pwwoB who inwi puu on or
subscribed to lie Stadium pro
ject at Johnson G. Smith Uni
Mrs. Johuton C. Smith #800.00
Dr. H. L. MeCrorey — 106.00
Dr. Gibbt> Chisholm _ 50.00
Knoorefite Smith Scotia
Chapter-i—:— 50.00
Charleston Chapter, John,
son G. Salti University
Alumni __ _50.00
A Friend-85.00
Cha* K. Bemar
Dr. B. P. McDowell
Prof. B. A Armstrong
Dr. P. J. Anderson
Mr. P. M. Beavers
Mr. a R. Blake, Jr.
Her Wfflie Blacktedge
Mr. JObn Beatty_
Prof. W H. A. Booker
Prof. G A. Bine
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Rev. H. Wilson_
Rev. J. P. Westberry _
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WAXHAW NOTES
By Mrs. Rosa E. Fulwood
It has been some time since
you have heard from us
through the paper. Our work is
moving on very nicely. We ob
served Young People's Day,
January 25. The program
was very nicely carried out,
under the leadership of Miss
Zola MeWhirter. The young
people of Shiloh church also
had a good program on Wednes
day night, February 18. We
are very grateful to Miss An
nie Chresiield for publishing
the Young People's program
every week in the Africo. They
are full of information and in
spiration to the young people.
She has them always at heart
and her good deeds will ever
live in them.
On Thursday, February 26th, 1
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Massey,
gave their youngest son, Oliver
Sebron, a surprise birthday
party. They entertained a large
number of his little friends and
the Misses Lucile Carson and
Ida M. Deas, the Waxhaw pub
lic school teachers, and the
writer, Mrs. R. E. Fulwood. The
children played nice games. Af
ter the games we were all
served with sandwiches, lemon
ade, ice cream and cake. Mr.
and Mrs. Massey are to be com
mended for the sacrifice that
tti/ey are making for their chil
dren and others. Mrs. Massey
is very much devoted to cHl>
dren, She exercises a motherly
care over her own and her
brother-in-law’s six children
who are motherless.
Elder Z. W. Gladden, Rev. S.
L. Fulwood and the writer at
tended the*Workers’ Conference
at Johnson C. Smith University.
Elder Gladden reports a splen
did meeting. He was filled with
new inspiration and says he
will always be ready to attend
a meeting of this kind.
Miss Ida M. Deas, one of
the Waxhaw public school
teachers, and Mrs. Ida Massey
have been on the sick list for
several days. We are having a
slight touch of influenza
around. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Murray and their five children
are down with it.
Mrs. Lula Wallace, wife of
Rev. Robert Wallace, of the A.
M. E. Zion church, has been
down sick since October. She
seems to be improving very
slowly.
We were very glad to read
Dr. J. J. Wilson's letter in the
last issue of the Africo. We f
■hope to-hear from him often, j
I read the Africo and enjoy it
each week. It is the first pa- f
per I can remember reading. I
have enjoyed reading Uncle
Billy’s writings for many years.
I had the pleasure of meeting /
and talking with him for my J
first time at the Workers’ Con- j
ference. I told him to keep writ
ing. _
McClelland presbytery
The Presbytery of McClelland
will convene in its Spring ses
sion with Westminster Presby
terian church, Spartanburg, S.
C., Wednesday, April 1, 1931,
at 7:30 P. M.
Sessional Records, General
Assembly assessments and Sta
istical reports will be called for.
All persons expecting to at
end the meeting will please
vrite the Rev. J. W. Smith,
Jreer, S. C-, or the person des-'
gnated by the session of West
ninster church. The opening
termon will be preached by the
•etiring Moderator, Dr. J. S.jj
Wiliams. j v
j. H. TOATLEY, S. d i