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The Afnco * American Presbyterian CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST twv. H. L. McCKOKEY, U. D„ LL Editor W. E. HILL, Associate Editor Rev. C. P. PITCHFOBD, Business Manager. Devoted to the Educational, Mate rial, Moral and Religious interests of our people in the South, and pub lished at Cbanutis, N. C., every Thursday. All questions arising under the various subjects above indicated are discussed from a Christian point el Lresheet and best news from the Southern held and from the Chureh at large. There is carefully selected raeding matter suitea to all rlnttrs <d our people—the farmer, the me chanic, the artisan and the profes sional man. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION; Single copy one year __ Su months —___i74 Three months_ Send all money by P. 0. Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Check, otherwise it might ha leal •nd the sender alone wiH be respew sible. Entered at tne Postofflce at Char iot*®, 0., as second class matter. TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 1M2. 'THu T Wu-TULJD l Aisii Op' hh tntnui iuore ana more tne Christian Cnurcxi is coming to see cn*t it nas a two-ioiu ooiigauon io men it is not omy called upon to rescue men s sums, nut to save their ooaies as wen. The Uiurcn, tnereiore, snouiu toe interested in every pnase of human me. it snoula oe con cernea with men s pnysicai liie here as well as witn their spir itual uestiny m tne me nere alter. An editorial on ‘ Why itengion is concerned with economics,' in The Federal Council .bulletin, says “me fundamental reason why Chris tianity is vitally interested in industry is because it is always concerned with the spirit and motives of men’s lives. By its very nature the Cnnstian reli gion is committed to the motive of love. And what has a more determinative effect on one's inner spirit than the atmos phere in which his work is car ried on? For it is in the mar ket-place, the factory, or the office that the average man spends the greater part of his waking hours. If he lives there in an environment which nour ishes the acquisitive, the grasp ing and the selfish impulses, liow futile to hope that love will seem to him to be the rul ing power in the universe. If we can not have brotherhood on Monday in' the mine, the shop, the mill, we shall not have much brotherhood even in the church on Sunday. The oft heard remark that the busi nesss of religion is with the in dividual alone may be accepted as true, but a religion that does not concern itself with the so cial environment in which the individual lives, and which largely determines what he is to become, thereby disqualifies itself from ministering effect ively even to the individual.” TENNESSEE LYNCHlNGS PREVENTED By J. D. Burton, Secretary In* terracial Commission Lebanon, Wilson County, was the scene of an angry mob of six hundred or more on Sep tember 5th. Two deputy sher iffs were shot ad killed in the county by Negroes when they were attempting to arrest one of their number. The county sheriff, Ed Climer, responded promptly, and arrested the par ties in the home where the shooting took place. The boy in the case whom the deputies had come to arrest escaped after the deputies were killed. He had previously been engaged in a fight with a white boy. He did none of the shooting. Two men and two women were arrested in the home and brought to the Wilson county jail in Lebanon. A mob soon gathered here. Sheriff Climer hid the men prisoners in a space under the second floor of the iail. When the mob’s attention was diverted elsewhere, the aneriu ioaaea the men ia hm uuio ana escapeu Wxtn mem to -\asnvuie. Wane ne was a*v«y bne moo atiempveu to ±yncn me iwu women. iue women Weie v<u£en xrom jau to me monu ment on me puinic square of x-eoanon. Here me moo planned/ to lyncn me women. xtot/ert rmroiason, a senior m ouxuoeriana university, neua non, mourned in© courmouse steps, ana maae an appeal to toe moo to spare me nves of me women. He asaeu that me law be anowea to take its course, une of me ueputies wno had oeen Siam was mis young man s brother-in-law. 'ihe mob, nsiened to Haroldson. His fath er had been sheriff of this county for three consecutive terms and the public was ac quainted with his family. How ever, the mob did not desist from its purpose to lynch the two women. Haroldson stepped down from the courthouse steps and securing a gun, made his way through the crowd to the Negro women. Chief of police Gann was with the women, but was unarmed. He was trying to persuade the mob to leave the women alone. Kgroldson, with Police Gann, brought the wom en back to jail. Harold§on kept vigil until the mob began to quiet down. State troops ar rived on request of Sheriff Cli mer, and the lynchings were averted. Young Haroldson reported te the interracial secretary that hig father and mother stood off a mob at this jail several years ago. His mother guarded the backyard of the jail. After graduation at Cumberland University he plans to enter the Vanderbilt School of Medi cine. 1 had extended interviews with Mr. Haroldson and Sher iff Climer. 1 believe the form er represents a large group of students in our Southern col leges today who believe in up holding law and order, and that the latter represents many sheriffs today who are doing their best to protect their pris oners irrespective of race. FALL .MEETING OF Mc CLELAND (PlRESBY TERY The Presbytery of McClel land convened with Pitts Pres byterian chusrch, Mountville, S. C., September 1, 1932. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev. A. H. Reasoner, retiring Moderator, text, I Cor. 75:58. The mes sage delivered by the Rev. Mr. Reasoner was timely, thoughtful and appropriate, it served as a keynote for the ses sion. Rev. C. W. Francis was unanimously elected Moderator and Rev. H. Y. Kennedy was chosen Temporary Clerk. Elder E. W. Pitts extended words of welcome to the Pres bytery on behalf of the church and Dr. G. T. Dillard respond ed for the Presbytery. Rev. B. L. Glenn, by his own request, was granted his letter of dismisssal to unite with the Presbytery of Rendall. Revs. G. T. Dillard, D. D., G. W. Long, D. D., and J. R. Dun gee, of the Presbytery of Fair field; Revs. L. B. West, D. D., Presbytery of Catawba, and H. T. McGill, Presbytery of South Carolina, were granted seats of corresponding members of the Presbytery. The commissioners to the last General Assembly, Rev. L. E. Ginn ancT Elder M. L. Pope, gave splendid reports of the proceedings of th(p Assembly. They were given a vote of thanks for their fidelity. Revs. P. A. Flack and A. H. Reasoner were nominated principal and alternate minis terial commissioners, respect ively, to the next General As sembly, and Elders C. W. Jones and E. W. Pitts were made principal lay and alternate com missioners, respectively, to the next General Assembly. Messrs. Cordell Kennedy and A. L. Simpson were taken un der the care of the Presbytery with a view of studying for the gospel ministry. They were re commended to the Board of Christian Education for aid to pursue their course of study at Johnson C. Smith University. The Rev. H. T. McGill, pas tor of the Southern Presbyte rian church, Cross Hill, S. C., preached a thoughtful and ap i»op^.u»ie sermon to the r res oy tery x-rx^ay morning. xexi, I'SoUud ifx'.o. iuc cflaamen oi the Stanu iut oumuuti/eco on we xioaias r«evs. x'. a. r iacs., ±j. 1. ju,iu*4>, xx. x. xxenneuy, o. *». x-rancia aim o. or. rortci, jj. jj., maue goou reporta. x/x-. L. x». west, rieid Kepre scutauve oi we noara ox iw t-omn missions, spose elo quently to we report oi IMa aonai jxuss.ons. x'oe x>oara iiittue a, one selection in the per son ox xji. West. Xle cnainpiuns xe«riessiy tne wont ana intci eats ox tne whole Unurcn ai.u speana in terms oi eVaUgeust.c uokes. vr. G. W. Long, Synodical executive, as usual, is always equal to tne task of his oince. lie spoxe principally to the re port of commitee on program ana Jb>eld Activities. rlie Mens Work made a fine snowing unaer tne Cnairman, x'rof. it. w. Jboulware. One nour was granted this phase ox work, a large representation of men from the various or ganizations of the Church was present and gave splendid re ports of the work that is being aono. i«Viday night was given over to the Women’s Presoytenal lior popular meeting. The pro gram was on a high order. Mrs. G. W. Long, Synodical Picniaent, made the principal address of the evening. Mrs. J. H Toatley, President, presid ed. Presbytery was very profuse in expressing appreciation ct‘ the manner in which the Pitts church and friends entertained the Presbytery. The gist of its gratitude was expressed through Prof. C. W. Jones in form of resolutions of thanks. Presbytery adjourned to meet with Washington Street Presbyterian church, Abbeville, S. C., the first Wednesday in April, 1933. J. H. TOATLEY, Stated Clerk. DR. RANKIN BURIED AT OLD HOME CHURCH The funeral service for Dr. William J. Ranking who died at his home at Graham, N. C., was conducted at Cameron church, Elmwood, September 3rd, by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Morton. There were many ministers, Relatives and friends present. It was a very sad occasion and we all feel that the Yadkin Presbytery has lost one of its ablest men by the passing of Dr. Rankin. He will be misesd very much in the Ifrefcbyjtery which will convene in the Cam eron church, September 22. MRS. LUCILE STEVENSON. (A paper of condolences and resolutions read at the funeral services of the Rev. William J. Rankin, D. D., at Elmwood, N. C. , Saturday, September 3, 1932. The Rev. William J. Rankin, D. D., has passed from the stage of labor to the stage of rest and reward; from the stage of prayer and warfare to the stage of praise and victo ry ; from the stage of mortality to the stage of immortality. Here, Rev. Rankin will mingle with us no more. Dr. Rankin was a very faith ful and sincere churchman and a powerful gospel preacher. In the performance of his duties and the duties of his church Dr. Rankin made nq compromise but insisted on measuring up to the full responsibility. Asa brother he carried for all whom he met a sweet, cheerful and inspiring face and hearty greetings. As a presbyter he was well informed in the Church Law and Government, and contended to carry out those principles in the Presby tery, in the churches and in individual life. He was zealous for the dignity and welfare of his Presbytery and the cause of Christ. His last efforts among us were spent on August 10, at Cleveland, N. C., in the Sunday School Cnvention, trying to or ganize the Pfiesbytery into a Junior Sunday School Conven tion and School of Methods for Ihe purpose of giving more training to the youth to fit them for better church work. Whereas, it has pleased Al mighty God to take from us our friend and brother, the Rev. William J. Rankin, D. D., therefore, be it Kesoived: i. That we bow in tiumoie suonussion to the evi dent wui of Him wno directs tus universe, ms dnuren ana ms servants. 2. That fadkin rresbytery bas lost one 01 its ablest, most active ana most reliable min isters; out our loss is heaven's grain. oe sent to the family and one 3. Tnat a copy oi this paper to the Ainco-American rhresoy lerian xor publication, uomnnttee: uhiv. a. w. WADDhLL, ur.v . JuruN u. MUKKAY, KKV. 15. r . MUKttAf, i). L)., KhV. Z. A. DOCiuiiKi, D. D., unairman. FAULT* KEADLNU iN THE FUJLF1T By Rev. E. U. D. Goring, S. T. B. The fact that there is very much defective reading heard trom the average pulpit is quite familiar to all tnose who attend cnurch services, r'osai oly the habit of reading with in ut pronouncing the words nas something to cio with this. Read mg aloud at sight is an accom plishment not easily acquired. Some time ago a famous lectur er maae the ioiiowing state ment: “Thus to read aloud agree ably at sight requires great in tellectual development on the part of the reader. One must see, hear and enunciate at the same time, and not only enter into the thought of the writer out be able to project that thought—a thing that very tew of us can do.” ) This clearl/ presents the dif ficulties in the way of good reading. Pernapj it would be well for the preacher to keep in mind certain rules in con nection with his pulpit reading. (A) Lejt^ it never be reading aloud at sight. Very few men have the intellectual develop ment required for such reading, and there is plenty of time for careful study of the passages before entering the pulpit. (B) In preparation for it, let there be special and persist ent practice in the work of en tering into the thought of the sacred writer. His thought should be made the preacher’s thought, and when it is so made there is a possibility of his so expressing, it. Until then, everything is uncertain and likely to be unsatisfactory. (C) From the day of enter ing the ministry, let there be •the most persistent effort to acquire the power of projecting the thought of the sacred writ er, so that it shall reach, enter into, and take possession of the mind of the hearer. The av erage reader loses himself in the work of grasping the thought for himself, and for gets that that is but a small part of his work in reading the Scriptures in the pulpit. At the same time the preacher should avoid orating to the people from the Bible, as is the cus tom with some. A few such simple rules as these, carefully followed out, will bring to an end, soon or late, the horrible travesty of reading so often heard in-the pulpit. EAST TENNESSEE SYNOD St. Mark’s Presbyterian church, of Rogersville, Tenn., is to be the host church of the East Tennessee Synod and the •Woman's Synodical Missiona ry Society. Commissioners and representatives of the above named groups are hereby ad vised to apprise Rev. J. M. Ew ing, D. D., of their election, se lection or intention to attend the meeting. Synod will convene on Wednesday evening, October 19, 1932, at 7:30 o’clock and the Synodical on Friday, 21st, at 10 A. M. Dr. Ewing’s present address is Rogersville, Tenn. S. A. DOWNER, Stated Clerk. Greenville, S. C., lost a desir able citizen in the passing of Mr. Edgar W. Biggs. He was a successful business man, a member of various fraternal orders, and yet a loyal church man. . * UJNifiBAL OF MJWS. j. jl.. WHlTjti Grov eland Missionary, Socie ty wisaes to announce nuuu6i. your paper the aeatn anu x_ eral oi tneir Oeloveu rresiaenc, Airs. Wora .banner wmte. Mrs. white was Dorn in Mt. Airy, is. C., Surry County, August **ui, ±334, and died beptemoer 4tn, 1932, at 10:45 o'clock, 01 neart lailure. She was the wife of itev. Jonn Lee White, pastor of the aoove named church, and leaves to mourn her loss her husband, two sons, Wilmer and Hare, and one daughter, Melba, (tne daughter is now at Lincoln Hospital convalescing from an operation for acute appendici tis), and one ssiter, Mrs. Hattie Henry. Mrs. White was an efficient President, a faithful member an untiring worker, a loyal church woman, and a capaoie public school teacher. We will miss her but God will raise up another to take up where sne left off, to carry on. She was funeralized from Pine Street Presbyterian cnurcn. Dr. W. G. Avant, the pastor, > was master of ceremonies. There was a song by the choir, “In the Hour of Trial”; the obituary by Dr. Baker; re marks by Mr. Mickle, her prin cipal; reading of telegrams of condolence; sermon,' by Rev. James Ernest McMillan, of Sanford, N. C., from the words, “She hath done what she could.” It was a consoling mes sage, soothing and inspiring. Prayer was offered by Re^. Hodges, the A. M. E. pastor. A solo, “Nothing Between,” was sung by Mrs. Lula King Fincher, and the closing hymn by the choir. Floral bearers were public school teachers of the city. Out of town attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Tidlyon, of Ga iax, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beavers, Danville; Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Shelly Waite, of Win ston-Salem, N. C.; Dr. Shaw, cf Oxford, and Mrs. Badie Con yard, of Mebane; Prof. J. T. Page, Mr. Robert Green and Rev. W. G. Anderson. By the Missionary Society: Mesdames Rebecca Trapp Banks, writer; Nannie Thomp son, Secretary; Janie Maloy, Treasurer; Janet and Odessa Patterson, and Rosa Hayes and Alberta Snipes, members. Durham, N. C. GAMMON CALLS OK. WIL LIS KING Atlanta, Ga., Sept_Dr. \v i. lis J. King, president of Sam Huston College, Austm, Texas, formerly of Gammon Theolog ical Seminary, and for more than twenty years prominent in the ministry and in educational circles, has just been elected President of Ganftnon Tneoi. g ical Seminary in this city, ac cording to an announcement from Bishop Wilbur P. Thir kield, of New York, chairman of the Board of Trustees. Dr. King has notified the trustees of Ids acceptance and will en ter upon his duties within a few days. As President of Gammon Seminary, Dr. King succeeds Dr. Frederick H. Clapp, who re signed the office last spring, and becomes the first Negro President in the fifty years’ history of the institution. He is believed to have peculiar fit ness for the important position to which he has been chosen. Bom in Bose Hill, Texas, m 1886, he graduated from Wiley College in 1910 with a Bache lor’s degree, and from Boston University School of Theology in 1913. In 1921 he received the further degree of Doctor of Psychology from Boston Uni versity. He is also an alumnus of Harvard. In 1929 he was awarded a Rosetnwald Fellow ship for further study abroad, and spent the following year at Oxford University and in ret search in Palestine under the auspices of the American School of Oriental Research. Dr. King entered the minis try of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1908 and in the next ten years served pastorates in Greenville, Texas, New York City, Galveston and Houston. In 1918 he was elected profes ( Continued on page 3) VV HiSTMlJNSrtitt umjjfcju, CUJNOOJttU. On Sunday morning, August Ab, or. wnson cook ms test m>m si. «ionn iu:», entitling ms discourse ooors. **y me use uct fityi pfractieai, common tilings oi me, ne symoonzed jurist as a ooor m a very im pressive way. At mgnt ne preacneu anotner impressive sermon on "nouaays, m wnich ae set two instinct pre requi sues— wont ana, r reparation. r.ast wee* was junior Activ ities wee* during wmcn the ntue jumors gave a iawu party at tne nome of Mrs. Mary oreene. 'inis is womens WeeJs at wmcn time tney win nave exclusive cuarge oi ail enorts. xne xoung reopies Ween of t Activities ws mantea by great success, nooaoiy tne most unique aim interesting event was tne oratorical ana musical contest in wmcn representa tives of five enurenes oi tne commui^ty paartjeipiatea. Tne program renaerea was one oi aign quality in wmcn tne churches munuestea Keen riv alry. xt was a pleasure to listen to so eniiguteiung a program; -nen to watcn tne spirit ox loy alty as eacn cnurcn voted lor its representatives. At tne Sunday evening ser vice 01 ioung Peoples Week cne aelegates to tne Y. F. i-egue meeting, Misses V. Da vis, ui. ureen ana Mr. Chas. r>aiKnignt, rnaae a detailed re port. miss Miriam ldtaker, who accompanied Dr. Wilson to the tiicfooty oi Methods at Oxford as a delegate irom the church, briefly but fluently, gave a col orful account of tne week’s program. The third and last trip of the season was enjoyed Tuesday evening, August 2ath, when .he congregation and fnends were taken on a motor cade abroad, with stops at Lon don, .Pans, Berlin and Home, where they were entertained accordingly. The season has been quite a success. On Sunday evening, Septem ber 11th, Men’s Activities Week came to a close with a very ap propriate service. A group of the men of the church formed a choir which rendered the music, while Mr. L. S. Cozart, Dean of Barber-Scotia College, delivered a very impressive ad dress on “The Importance of Demonstrating Christianity.” Reception for Dean and Mrs. Cozart On Friday evening, Septem ber 2nd, the church had Dean and Mrs. L. S. Cozart, of Bar Ler-Scotia College as their guests of honor at a reception in the annex. Dr. H. L. McCro rey. President of Johnson C. Smith University and Barber Scotia College, also was pres ent. The guests were en tertained with an elaborate program of welcome addresses and music, after which delicious salad and ice courses were served. A most enjoyable eve ning was spent by every one present. The following Tuesday eve ning the community gave an informal reception in honor of the Cozarts at which tune it welcomed this brilliant couple into its midst. There were many expressions of good will, en tco|uragjement and op-operation to spur Dean Cozart on to suc cess. On Friday evening, the group of young people met at the Jameses’ home for their week ly choir practice. Several Fri day evenings previous business and pleasure were combined when this choir met at the home of Miss Gladys Bost on S. Georgia Avenue. After the rehearsal a social hour fol lowed, after which a refreshing repast was served. Group 1%). 5 is again the proud possessor of the Loving Cup for having sold the largest number of tickets for the last “Trip.” MRS. E. 0. JAMES. THE SMITHS AT HOME After a three months’ vaca tion spent in the West, Mexico and Canada, Captain and Mrs. John Edgar Smith, of Wash ington, D. C., have returned home. ‘Closer is He than breathing, Nearer than hands and feet.”
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