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1 .11,J- ." ■ ,1,' ■U-lLLi , lBgggg=g The Africo - American Presbyterian CONSOLIDATED WITS THE SOUTHERN BVAMOBLMT Bev. H. L. McCROBEY, D. D.. IX. 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 pub lished at Charlotte, N. C., every Thursday. Ail questions arising under the various 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 Church at large. There is carefully selected raeding matter suited to aU classes of our people—the farmer, the me chanic, the artisan and the profes sional man. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: Single copy one year _-fl.60 Six months-_ .76 Three months_,60 Send all money by P. O. Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Check, otherwise it might be lost and the sender alone wiH be respon sible. Entered at the Postoffice at Char lotte, N. C., as second class matter. THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1931. ~ CATAWBA PRESBYTERY The Presbytery of Catawba, the oldest Negro Presbytery in the country, if not in the world, convened in Pall session today at Johnson C. Smith Universi ty church, Charlotte. The occa sion promises to be of great historic interest. This Presby tery was formed in 1866 and its 65th anniversary wiH be celebrated at the meeting to day. Among those Who will give reminiscences of the pion eers who laid the foundation of Presbyterianism in this section will be Rev, M. G. Haskins, of Baltimore, who for many years was an active minister in the State, and Dr.John E. Rat tley, of Washington, D. C. OtJR SUCCESS CONGEST If you have not decided to enter our “Success Contest,” do so today. Tell of some little adventure that carried you over some hard place, and put fail ure to rout—that turned ap parent defeat into victory. Your story might win a prize, and, what is more, help anoth er out of despair. THE PLACE TO STOP The following from The Pres byterian gives an interesting answer to a sometimes perplex ing question. The answer has a sound basis in Holy Scripture: “We are thinking of kind ness, courtesy and fairness to ward one whom we think has done us great injury. Where is the place to stop exercising pa tience and consideration? To put it in a more common phrase, when does patience cease to be a virtue? Every good person Ss bound in the course of his life to find a per sistent enemy who, because of some difference, intellectual or otherwise, becomes an unre lenting foe. Because he is somewhat of a coward, or craves the respect of others, he may not exhibit his malicious spirit to the general public. But he acts upon it. Every time opportunity - offers, he does some damage. He is never fair, he is enormously sure of his own opinion, and so is under the mistaken notion that he is fulfilling God’s will. Paul was cf that sort when he "thought his duty to God demanded that he persecute the Christians. His kind, before his con version, exists even today. Some are eminenit in the Church. They never have the faintest shadow of doubt as to the rightness of their own thought and deed. Greater complacency cannot be found. We do not believe that one who is perfectly right will be quite so unbelievably “cock-sure.” “Now this person persists in his offenses. How long shall one endure it? We have been asked that question. At what point may we come back and let him and the world know what a conceited, wrong-head ed person he is? The truth is, that as we have learned Christ, that point never comes. As forgiveness must be extended an indefinite number of times, even seventy times seven, so patience must be stretched and stretched beyond nil human sense of right. Hard doctrine, we grant you. Proba bly our enemy in his compla cent self-righteousness needs exposure for his own good, for at heart he is doubtless Chris tian, but it is not our business to do it. Such an enemy causes heartache, and is mean enough in soul to be glad of it; but still let patience have her perfect work. The Lord will deal with him. All we can do is to deal with ourselves, praying with out ceasing to be in our deal ings all that a true Christian ought to be.” THE FEDERATED YOUTH MOVEMENT OF CATAWBA SYNOD—WHAT IS IT? By Frank C. Shirley In fairness to the young peo ple of Catawba Synod we take this opportunity to state brief ly what the Federated' Youth Movement of Catawba Synod is. It is an organization that was formally set up on Satur day afternoon, August 29th, at three P. M., at Albion Acade my in Franklinton, N. C. The organisation biijds bfcr ja f|Bd eral tie the seven Young Peo ple’s Leagues of Catawba Syn od. The purpose of the organ ization as set forth in the con stitution adopted is as fol lows: 1. To deepen the spiritual life and develop the latent spiritual resources that are in the lives of the young people of the Synod. 2. To study the program, policy, organization and polity of the Presbyterian Chureh. 3. To attempt to adjust the program of the Church to meet the specific needs of the young people of our group. 4. T work conscientiously and very persistently towards enlarging the membership of our church. •, 5. To work towards the idea of establishing strong, central ized, self-supporting churches in our Synod. The officers of the federated movement consist of a presi dent. six vice-presidents, a sec retary of minutes and a treas urer, all of which officers have specific duties. There is an adult advisory committee made up of one adult from each League represented in the Synod. The members of the advisory committee must be either ministers or ruling elders. The official organ of the Fed eration will be “The Voice of Catawba Youth,” with an edi tor and editorial staff made up from the young people of the Synod. The movement is not a rebel lion nor is it a revolt, out it is a reform movement that has a ten to fifteen year program mapped out. The leaders of the movement are convinced that we can never build up in the South a strong Church unless we work persistently along the lines suggested in the purpose of the Federation. Many have lost sight of the significance of the movement because of their deep resent ment to “Challenge” which was written Hipon request to *fioa^ mally launch the Larger Youth Movement. The critics of “Challenge” have altogether missed the point of the play. They have failed to analyze and digest its contents. The author, Mr. James, welcomes expressions from those who disagree with his point of view. He is well qualified to take care of himself on any point that may he raised on any part of the play. So fed free to attack it from any angle, but be sure you are prepared when you raise your issue. The leaders of this Youth Movement (believe that a re-4 form is needed and musti come if our work on the Southern field is to survive and grow. They further believe that it is far more respectable to have that reform start from “with in” than to be thrust upon us from “without” — Edisto Island, S. C. August 10, 1981. Rev. Walter L. Lingle, D. D., President of Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. Dear Dr. Lingle:— “What The Negro Thinks" over your name in the Chris tian Observer is the uncompro mised truth written and spok en from the housetop without fear or trembling. I read it three times with accelerating interest; and at neither time have I been able to find a sin gle word in your “What The Negro Thinks” with a string tied to it in order to be snatched back, in common par lance, at the first and slightest objection by men of your cloth. Your strong deliverance on so delicate a subject—for it is loaded to the muzzle at all times and awaiting only the Slightest touch of the finger* nlT* sfckly and f«*le nnger—places you in «.» mi nority class to be watched by the majority from under the rnns °f their hats, which is one of the peculiar traits of hu at things some what dubious, in your grout the number is too small torise above the groun WmfS cranks; NegropS;Por *?! “‘U8‘etby zeal. And to be viewed from such a standpoint is to be on a very unpopular side of your . *¥ch caused the lohphet Elijah to cry out for death to come, for he felt alonj thu? expressed: "And, even I only am left.” But there were f*VPn thousand who had not bowed to Baal; and yet they ^ere as quiet as a graveyard and as passive as the flowers cn the graves. No doubt your even thousand are here and in the foreign fields, but afraid to be numbered among the delicately or ill balanced when considering the intellect, sensi bility, and will of the Negro, or what the Negro thinks as a man. And, .worst of all is, that fhe white brother is not the least concerned as to what the ixegro uuiiKs; out tne negro knows in most cases what ,bis~ white brother .thinks^ since thoughts are translated into forms of acts of behavior. And' this behavior is not overbur dened with the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount. You have spoken as few in your sta tion and church relations. I must congratulate you. I know quite a numer of my white brother ministers here and near here who address me as brother or reverend when we are alone; but when in the presence of their white friends or parishioners they call me by my surname with an air of superiority that is humiliating beyond measure. But you seem to know this and more. May you continue in this righteous course and attitude as they relate to the ameliora tion of mankind, or the things within, to be reflected in an environment that places in ev idence the kingdom of God from above to earth into the hearts of men. I love Davidson because God ?s there with you. Yours most gratefully, W. L. METZ. Rev. W. L. Metz, Edisto Island, S. C. Dear Bro. Metz:— Let me thank you very sin cerely for your letter of Au gust 10th. It is always helpful to a writer to get letters of commendation. Even letters of criticism help. You would be surprised to know how many, letters of commendation I have received concerning the article, “What the Negro Thinks.”1 A great many of them have eome from minis ters in our own {Southern Presbyterian Church. Today I had an unusually good let ter from one of our outstand ing missionaries in China. All of these letters have commend ed my article. I have not had a single letter criticising it. That has been surprising to me, and will probably be surprising to you. I hope it indicates that we are 'becoming more Chris tian and more thoughtful. Let me thank you again for your good letter. " Very sipcerely yours* i WALTER L. LINGLE. I THE RURAL -Perhaps ho time has t round before now that >ut the rural preacher with greater satisfaction than the iues we all are now confront ng* It is true that the rural preacher's experiences have >een many, but none like the ixperiences tied Up by the dSys yf the so-called “depression.” Fifty per cent of the ex sense for transportation can hardly be garnered in the monthly itinerary to. most of the rural churches, which in terferes greatly with the preacher’s weekly budget and puts , him in a field of much wonder and study as to how to meet pressing obligations These conditions often bring to him a reputation that de stroys his influence in the community as a man of God. In the melee of the complex he “•“oi *cijr auu uucs reiy on me never failing promise, “Lo, I am with you alway.” All, how ever, must suffer with the people; and the people puffer when there is improper func tioning in the machinery of government. The relief un doubtedly that would come to aH the people in a short time would be just prices to the farmers of the country and the world for their products. No people can properly live when the producers are muzzled and held down on their faces by unfair means of compensa tion. In a measure preachers of every rank could do their country more good by preach ing the new commandment, “Love ye one another,” than by engaging in other forms of juggled politics. Today hun dreds of preachers, rural and even in towns and larger ci ties, are at sea for the week; and yet in a measure one can see what manner of men they are. It is said “that man shall hot live by bread alone,” but the body annoys the soul when it is without bread. The greatest thing of all in these times is, the people are attending the church. They come.without money and wor ship fervently. Well, they feel iff is a time for praying and drawing near up to God. Con tinue io go to it, preachers, and remember that the children of the righteous are never beg gars of bread. J. BURTON HARPER, Rocky Mount, Nt C. THE PRESBYTERY OP MCCLELLAND IN PALL SESSION The Presbytery of McClel land convened with Immanuel Presbyterian church, Aiken, S. C„ September 3, 1931. Tb© op ening sermon was preached by Rev. D. T. Murray, retiring Moderator, text, St. John 18:36. Rev. Pindar A. Flack was chosen Moderator and Rev. H. Y. Kennedy was made Tempor ary Clerk. Rev. W. T. Arnold and Mr. D. A. Jones tendered words of welcome on behalf of the Min isterial Union and laymen re spectively. Rev. B. H. McFad den made the response for the Presbytery Rev. B. L. Glenn was received as a member of Presbytery on his letter of dis missal from the Presbytery of Hodge. Revs. J. M. Miller, D. D., and H. McFadden, of the Presbyte ry of Atlantic; W. T. Arnold and J. A. Jones, of Stone Branch Baptist Association, and P. E. Mungo, of the M. E, South Carolina Conference, were extended the courtesies of corresponding members. Mr. Ollie Pratt was taker under the care of the Presby tery with a view of studying for the gospel ministry. He was recommended to the Board oi Christian Education for aid to pursue his course of studj at Johnson C. Smith Universi ty. ' Rev. J. H. Toatld^ and Eldei D. C Kennedy, commission ers to the last General Assem bly, made splendid reports, They were given a vote of thanks and commended for their fidelity. Rev. P. A. Flack, D. T. Mur ray, H. Y. Kennedy, C. W. Francis and J. G. Porter, Chairmen of the various Standing Committees, made brief and weH written reports. Assembly. J On Friday evening, the Wo man’s Presbyterial rendered 1 a very excellent program in 1 the form of a popular meeting. • Mrs. J. H- Toatley, President, 1 presided. A number of ladies < from the various Adds and 1 talent from the city of Aiken * made the program high class. * The Rev. Mr. Ginn and his 1 good and competent wife aye ' doing fine work at Aiken, both : in church ami school. They are fine types of workers and un- : assuming, but one could teH by expressions tpf commenda tions coming from the lips of representative men that they are doing their “bit” in the 1 line of education and kingdom building. The Presbytery is greatly in debted to Rev. and Mrs. Ginn, their congregation and friends for the excellent manner in which they entertained the Presbytery The Presbytery closed to meet in an adjourned meeting with Ebenezer Presbyterian church, September 18, 1981. J. H. TOATLEY, Stated Clerk. SHADY SIDE PRESBYTEK1 AN CHURCH, LEXINGTON, N.C. Sunday morning at 11 o’clock our pastor, Rev. A. W. Wad dell, preached from St, John 12:21, “Sirs, we would see Jesus.” Sunday evening at 8 o’clock our pastor preached again. His text was “Be ye followers of God.” (Galatians 6:1.) Monday evening ReV. Charles B. Dusehbury, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Youngs town, Ohio, preached for us. His text was Hebrews 2:1, “Therefore we ought to (feive the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.” Tuesday evening Rev. R. B. Sitting preached from Joel 6: Muk -.»;•*/' VI -‘V Wednesday Evening the ser mon w&s delivered by Rev. A. B. Miller, of Lexington, text, Hebrews 2:3, “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation.” Thursday evening Rev. W. G. Anderson, an ex-pastor of this church, who is now engaged in school work at Mary Potter School, Oxford, N. C., preached from St. John 1:22, “Then said they unto him, Who art thou?” Friday evening Rev. H. N. Sullivan, pastor of tAUen’a Temple Presbyterian1 church, Cleveland, N. C., preached from Hebrews 11:16, “But now they desire a better country, for God hath prepared for them a city.” The revival was a success. Five persons professed faith in Christ. Rev. Charles is. uusenDury and family, who spent a week with his mother who is not well, left Thursday for Youngs town, Ohio. We are glad to say Mrs. Dusenbury is better. We were glad to have Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Anderson, of Oxford, who were visiting in the city Thursday and Friday. Prof, and Mrs. Thomas Hicks and their little daughter, Lois, of Oxford, were the guestsof Miss Mamie Sullivan on Fri day; and Mrs. G. C. Shaw, Miss Mabel Wilson, of M. P. M. School, Oxford, and her sister, Mrs. A. J. Overby, of Philadel phia, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. A. W. WaddeH. The Explorer’s Club met Monday afternoon from 4 to 5 o’clock and brought material to make a primary orchestra un der the supervision of Mrs. Waddell. The children were served lemonade. CATAWBA SMNOD The Synod of Catawba meets October 14, 1931, at 7:30 P. M., at Martinsville, Va. The Rev. George P. Watkins and session will look after the com forts of the commissioners. Please write him. The meeting will be short, deeply informing and spiritual. . Don’t fail to come and send or bring an el der. J. A. SAVAGE, Stated Clerk. As announced in the Africo ecently, a friend of the pa ter who is sincerely interest ’d in the material as well as he spiritual well being of the colored people is willing to give hrough the paper $25 in priz es for the best letters telling >f what the writers have done hrough individual initiative »nd enterprise, to meet house hold needs while out of employ nent or to supplement a mea ner income. The donor states her reasons for making the of tcr and we are giving them in fier own words. By careful reading of these reasons those lesiring to enter the contest will know the sort of “story” that is desired. This contest hould prove highly interesting and profitable in exchange of ideas. The donor says: “Why should a race that has always known work, has had to work, has been taught to <york, be fearful of starving when there is a world of work to do? Is it not the same rea son that afflicts the white man who prates about the necessity for the coming of “industries,” or the advertising of a place in order to “get tourists,” or just any old thing that will hand him money without too much exertion? “I have in mind (me Negro friend after another in this my beloved town, which nobody can say has not been hit by the present depression, who is still living and not in immediate danger of starving. 1 have in mind others who had their hands full of opportunity and threw it away to grasp at something that promised easier going. I see mental pictures of Negroes to whom all, white and colored, are ready to give a boost * others who have earned only repulsion for themselves. I believe all the “highly educated” and all the “unskilled” would do well to think hard and earnestly on these subjects and find out the reasons for the above facts. ‘ “The Negroes l know who are making a measure of suc cess are farmers, plumbers, gardeners, school teachers, social workers, blacksmiths, carpenters, dressmakers. You could add to this list many more occupations, I am sure. Why not let us try to get at the secrets of their success? I would like to offer, say, twenty five dollars in prizes for bona fide letters from these modest ly successful ones, to be distri buted by you and' judged by people chosen by you. “Now, you know that what Negroes and whites need most is not “industries” as much as individual Industry; not peo ple to come to them with their artificial needs to be supplied, but people who want something done and will pay for it to be done right, something good and necessary. A man I know had a pressing club. He went North to better himself, threw his business away, came back without any, and sick to boot. Now he can still open again if he wants to.” ituies oi tne tomw (1) Letters should be writ ten or dictated by the person who is telling of his or her pwn experience. Thus one can give his own reasons for what ever success he has had. (2) Contestants may be of any age. sex or denomination. (3) Letters may be from 300 to 400 words long. They should be neat, clearly written or typed, on one side of pages. (4) The letters are to be judged by five persons to be named by the Editor. (5) All letters to be sent to the Editor of “Success Con tost,” care Africo American Presbyterian. (6) The prize money will be awarded as follows: First prize, for best letter, $10. Sec ond prize, $5; third prize, $3; fourth prize, $2; one dollar each for the five next best let ters. (7) The contest will close October 25. r Letters received after that date will not be con sidered for the contest. There are riches invisible as well as visible. There are heart treasures as well as hand treasures. „ ...
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