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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1336
GOV. LANDON NOTIFIED
Tonight at the Capitol in To
peka, Kansas, Gov. Alfred
Mossman Landon was formerly
notified of his nomination by
the Republican Party as its can
didate for President. In accept
ing the nomination the Govern
or set forth at length his views
on the various questions on
which the national Republican
and Democratic parties are di
vided and which will constitute
the issues in the approaching
campaign. Gov. Landon differs
widely (from 1*its:dent Roose
velt in his diagnosis of the
country’s ailments and as to the
proper remedies for economic
and industrial restoration. The
differences between the Presi
dential candidates of the Re
publican and Democratic' par
ties are now very clearly de
fined and from now until the
election® campaigners of each
party may be expected to do
their best to win the voters to
their way of thinking.
MISS DR. KELLY MILLER
Our readers are missing the
weekly releases of Dr. Kelly
Miller. Dr. Miller's reflections
on current events make delight
ful and instructive reading, and
we are not surprised that there
should be inquiries about him.
Some weeks ago the versatir;
news commentator was forced
to undergo an operation be
cause of trouble with his eyes.
At that time we were informed
that his letters to the press
would be discontinued fcr a
while. Dr. Miller’s friendt
throughout the country hope he
will soon be able to resume his
weekly observations.
NEW CHURCH 3UILDING
AT HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
Following our Spring revival,
where we had many accessions,
plans were made to build a new
church. The members had been
scattered for years and even
the building taken away. Five
clubs were organized with the
new church in mind. Today
much money has been raised
and the building is going up.
Mrs. A. E. Torrence, charman
of the building committee, has
shown real strength in the work
of the church and deserves
much credit.
We are without a pastor at
present. All plans were made for
a student minister for the sum
mer and it would have been an
excellent opportunity for a stu
dent to gain much experience,
but we were disappointed at the
last minute. Our Evangelist,
Rev. T. B. Hargrave, has shown
himself to be a pastor and
builder, as well as an evangelist,
for be has helped no little in
keeping the people together and
to organize us into a workin.
unit. w j
* Sunday, July 19th, Rev, Har
grave preached for us from the
text, Lamentations 1:12: “Is it
nothing to you, all ye that pass
by?” His message was power
ful. The offering for the morn
ing was $10. We are not asking
the board for one cent. We are
paying cash for the work and
material as we go.
Mrs. Hargrave has been very
ill, but is somewhat better at
this time. We pray that she will
soon be out again.
MRS. A C. TORRENCE.
“Your children are your sin
gle claim to immoratlity. No
,, matter how great an artist, or
what you may create, the best
job of creation any one ever
did was the long-drawn-out P*0"
duction of a finished human."
CATAWBfA FRESBYfTERY’S
CONFERENCE OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL AND CHURCH
WORKERS
To the Pastors and Superin
tendents of the Churches and
Sunday Schools in Catawba
Presbytery:
Dear Brethren:
The Board of Directors of
the Conference of Sunday
School and Church Workers of
Catawba Presbytery met on
June 30th to complete arrange
ments for the next annual
meeting of the Conference.
This meeting was scheduled to
be held at McClintock church.
Rev. W. R. Mayberry, pastor of
the church, appeared before the
Board and reported that due to
the severe drought in that area
the people of McClintock would
not be able to entertain the
Conference this year. The
Board accepted the report of
Rev. Mr. Mayberry with regrets
and requested Rev. Dr. P. C.
Shirley, Superintendent of con
ference activities, to find at
once a suitable location or place
where the Conference could be
held. We set July 6th as the
time ior mm to report. f
On July 6th, at 4 P. M., ths
Board met to hear the report.
Dr. Shirley informed the Board
that the Conference could meet
at Barber-Scotia Junior Col
lege, and have use of the class
rooms, chapel and dining: room,
kitchen and grounds. But would
have to make provision for
serving the meals and housing
the delegates oyer night, since
the dormitories of the school
were undergoing repair. The
Board voted unanimously to ac
cept the offer of Dean Cozart,
and set August 19th to 21st as
the date for the Conference to
meet'.
The Board of Directors esti
mated that ' 11*25 would cover
che cost of the meals for each
delegate during the period of
the Conference, and fixed that
amount as the rate to be
charged. The Board accepted
the offer of Westminster church
to furnish homes for those
who stay over night. The Board
appointed a special committee
to work out the details about
preparing and serving the
meals.
This letter is being sent out
to inform you of. the action
which the Board has taken and
the reason for this action,
and to ask your hearty coop
ation as a leader of your people
in carrying out the program
that has been arranged.
Remember, each delegate to
the Conference will be required
to pay $1.25 for meals. T^at
amount will pay for all the
meals which will be served dur
ing the meeting of the Confer
ence. And remember, this
amount for board has nothing
to do with our general assess
ment of 5c per member whi-h
is used to defray the expenses
of carrying on the activities of
the Conference.
We are appealing to every
loyal pastor, superintendent,
teacher and school in the Pres
bytery to support this plan, un
der which we will be able to ac
complish far more by way of
training the leaders in the local
churches. All the morning ses
sion on both Thursday and Fri
day will be devoted to class
room work and the delegates
will have six different classes
jto choose from. May we depend
on you for support?
Very sincerely yours,
W. H. STINSON, Chr.
407 Beatty’s Ford Road,
Charlotte, N. C.,
July 15, 1936.
NEGRO INSURANCE COMPA
NIES HAVE BANNER YEAR
Detroit, July—ANP)—Insur
ance men from all over the na
tion who came here to attend
the annual convention, July 8
10, of the National Negro In
surance Association, brought
the astounding news that the
association’s member companies
last year combined in waging
war against the depression and
tis economic aftermath by go
ing after new business, and as
a result of this nation-wide ac
tivity, a grand total of $65,545,
466 was gained during the year
in insurance in force, this re
markable gain being distributed
among 251,047 new policy-hold
ers.
In the report of his findings
to the national body, Cyrus
Campfield, statistician, de
'
dared: “Whether because of
the Roosevelt New Deal or in
spite of it—depending on how
we view it—the forces of recov
ery have definitely asserted
themselves during the past year
and the general economic situa
tion in the United States has
noticeably improved. We look
forward confidently to a 12
month period which will exceed
in accomplishments and pro
gress the year of 1935.
Give© Employment to More
Than 8,000 Persons
“In composing our 1935 data,
we find that the 29 reporting
companies gave employment to
8,150 persons—an increase of
276 over 1934. Contrasting fig
ures as reported at the New
Orleans meeting in 1925, it is
interesting to note that at that
time 5,330 persons were em
ployed by reporting Companies.
“Our 8,150 employees re
ceived in 1935 a total of $4,186,
/95.1.7. In 1935, our agents re
ceived $264,497.52 more in
commissions than in 1934. And
there was a reduction of $1,222.
47 in Home Office salaries for
officers, clerks, etc.
Seek Patronage of Members of
Race
“With 1,217,000 persons act
ually engaged in the Life In
surance business, the 8,150 em
ployed by\ member Vompanjies
of tlie National Negro Insurance
Association represent but a
handful. We can not hope to in
terest the older members of our
group who ar© ?o definitely sold
to companies other than col
ored, but with the younger ele
ment we enjoy the opportunity
to arrest them, secure their pat
ronage and increase the gener
al volume of business, with the
natural resultant—increase in
the number of placements for
our trained young men and wo
men who are now walking the
streets looking for jobs.
‘Without i a we|U-arganized,
amply financed advertising-pub
licity program featured by the
National Negro Insurance Asso-,
ciation, we can not hope to suc
cessfully arrest the thousands
of young people who are eligi
ble for membership in our com
panies operating m all parts of
che United States.
Officers of the Association
are: W. S. Hornsby, Pilgrim
Health and Life Insurance Co„
Augusta, Ga., President; G. D.
Rogers, Tampa, Fla., Central
Life Ins. Co., First Vice-Presi
dent; L. C. Blount, Detroit,
Great Lakes Mutual Ins* Co.,
Second *\^ce-Hresident; G. W.
Hill, Winston Mutual Life Ins.
Co., Winston-Salem, N. C., Third
Vice-President; George W.
White, Richmond Beneficial Ins.
Co., Richmond, Virginia, Fourth
Vice-President; W. Ellis Stew
art, Chicago, Sec., Supreme
Liberty Life Ins. Co.; C. L.
Townes, Rchmond, Virginia,
Assistant Secretary, Virginia
Mutual Benefit Ins. Co.; B. L.
Jordan, Richmond Virginia,
Treasurer, Southern Aid Socie
ty of Va.; James H. Lewis,
Jacksonville, Fla., Chaplain,
Afro-American Ins. Co.; Cyrus
Jampfield, Atlanta Ga., Statisti
cian, Atlanta Life Ins. Co.;
A. M. Walker, Memphis, Actu
ary, Universal Life Ins. Co.;
Harry H. Pace, Chicago, Gener
al Counsel, Supreme Liberty
Life Ins. Co.; and M. S. Stuart,
Memphis, Historian, ' Universal
Life Ins. Co. U -
LUMBERTON CITIZEN PAYS
TRIBUTE TO REV. P. P.
JOHNSON
The passing of Rev. P. P.
Johnson, of Maxton, has been
felt with profound regret and
deepest sincerity. He was rated
among the best churchmen of
this section. Rev. Johnson was
influential not only in his
church, but throughout the com
munity. He has fought a good
fight, kept the faith and won
the prize. Purity, honesty, love,
honor and courage are the strik
ing traits that marked his splen
did life.
We truly wish that the fatal
messenger who will soon come
to us had delayed his visit, that
his arrow had remained in his
quiver; but his untiring servic
es as minister, teacher and as a
widely known citizen are end
ed.
Cape Fear Presbytery and
the Presbyterian Church at
large in jNohth Carolina have
lost one of their greatest fac
tors in the fields of citizenry
and churchdom.
Bi FRANKLIN COLLINS.
OSCAR DEPRIEST FIRES OP
ENING VOLLEY IN FIGHT
TO REGAIN HIS SEAT IN
HALLS OF CONGRESS.
Chicago, July—(ANP) — In
his typically brusque and vig
orous style, Hon. Oscar De
Priest, former Republican mem
ber of the United States House
of Representatives, this week
girded himself for the prelim
inaries to the November elec
tion and fired the opening vol
ley in his fight to regain the
baton of power and political
prestige now held by Congress
man Arthur W. Mitchell, as re
presentative from the First
Congressional District of Illi
nois.
The venerable DePriest, vet
eran of many battles in the
past, and noted as a political
strategist* is the Republican
nominee for Congress from the
First District and as such will
oppose Representative Mitchell
at the November election, De
Priest basing his campaign on
his opposition to the New Deal
Program, his fight against Li
ly-Whiteism in the South, his
espousal .of the rights of his
people and his determination to
fight for passage of an anti
lynching bill.
Mr. DePriest’s .statement of
principles—his platform which
he declares will return him the
winner in November—is as fol
lows:
Platform
“I stand for an Old Age Pen
sion that the tax payers can af
ford to pay.
“It is the duty of the Govern
ment to furnish relief to all cit
izens.
“I will vote to make adequate
appropriation for relief where
it is necessary. I believe relief
should be administered through
a non-partisan commission in
order that full justice may be
done each and every person.
“I shall fight vigorously for
the passage of an anti-lynching
bill.
“I am against the interference
with the powers of the Federal
District Courts, United States
Circuit Courts or the Supreme
Court of our land.
“I am in favor of Congress
passing a law to enforce the
14th and 15th Amendments to
the Constitution.
“I shall continue my fight for
the rights and privileges of all
people, irrespective of race, col
or or religion.
“I shall fight to abolish the
system of photographing in
connection with applications
for Civil Service, and in it's
place adopt th? use of the fing
er printing system.
“I am unalterably oppose ! to
the New Deal’s program of
placing the government in com
pe A'On with private industry
jand business.
“I stand for high tariffs that
will adequately protect Ameri
can markets and American la
bor.
“I am for a balanced budget
and a sound dollar.
“I stand upon the traditions
of the Republican party and its
platform as adopted at the 1936
Cleveland Convention. I urge
the election of Alf. M- Landon
for President and Frank Knox
for Vice-President. They are
honest and capable. By their
election, confidence in represen
tative government will be re-es
tablished, enforced and main
tained.
“I am for the election of C.
Wlayland Brooks for Governor
and the entire State ticket. I
am for the entire county tick
et headed by Harry S. Ditch
bume for State's attorney.
OSCAR DEPRIEST.
NOTICE
The Annual Sunday School
Convention and Young People’s
Conference of District No. 2,
Cape Fear Presbytery, will con
vene in Ebenezer Presbyterian
church, New Bern, N. C., Au
gust 6-8, 1936. All schools are
urged to be represented by del
egates at the opening services,
and delegates will please be
present at each and every ses
sion until its closing.
Don't forget to send 5 cents
per capita tax for each mem
ber enrolled in your Sunday
school.
E. C. GRIGG, Pres.
R. D. MOORE, Sec.
Mr. Edward Brown left the
city recently for New York
City to attend Columbia Uni
versity.
'
PROF. GUNN IN “AMERICA’S
• ■ 0*' .YOUNG men;*- * * «v
An interesting, book with the
title, “America's Young Men,'1.,
was recently issued from the
press. The book *s edited by
JLHifiward Howes, find contains
biographical sketched of t>,uOO;
young men, not over 46 3 ears
of age, who are leaders in when
helas of woi*k. ; .
in making: up the book Mr.
Howes, who '!& a fearer* Presi
dent of the United States Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce, “se
cured by questionnaire through
che co-operation of officers 01
national fraternities, alumni
secretaries, national organiza
tion officials, prominent indus
trial and business leaders, gov
ernment officials, educators ana
many other -sources more than
20,000 names covering all fields
of endeavor/’ From the names
submitted '6,000 were “chosen
solely on the basis of their rec
ords, achievement and merito
rious service deserving of na
tional recognition.” 1
JN inety-seven ’• of the men
named in the book are residents
of North Carolina and 106 oth
ers give this State as their
birthplace. I’hiitleen of these
oustanding young men are list
ed as living m Charlotte. They
and their vocations are:
Robert Leo Cherry, banker;
Francis Osborne Clarkson, at
torney ; James Edward Dowd,
editor; Linn Dunklin. Garibaldi,
banker; Theodus Lafayette
Gunn, librarian; Verlin Ktrsey
Hart, physician; Thomas bail
ey Humble, theatrical director;
George Melvin Ivey^ merchant,
William States Lee, Jr., engi
neer; William Francis Martin,
surgeon; Roy Bowman Mc
Knight, surgeon; Frank Knight
Sims, Jr., attorney; and Waitei
Smith Spearman, journalist.
k Prof. Theodus. Gunn is libra
rian of Johnson C. Smith Um
yieusity. He was gradua
ted from the University in tht
class of 19_and has studied
the technique of library work
at Hrjnpton Institute and Co
lumbia University. Mr. Gun.
has a broad knowledge of his
profession and is genial anc
courteous under all circum-;
stances.
He is married, Mrs. Gunn be
ing the former Miss Floretta
Douglass, a popular Charlotte
girl. They own a beautiful
home on Flint Street, near the
University, and have a large
circle of friends.
GRADUATE STUDENTS Oi
HAMPTON SUMMER
SCHOOL
Ten States and 24 institu
tions are represented in the
largest graduate group to at
tend Hampton Institute summer
school. Attending the current
session are 76 students, 40 men
and 36 women.
Following is the representa
tion by States: Virginia, 2h;
North Carolina, 26; South Car
olina, 7; Maryland, 5; Florida
3; Alabama and Texas, 2 each
and one each from Georgia,
Kentucky and West Virginia.
Colleges represented include
Hampton Institute, 22; Virgin
ia State College and Virginia
Union University, 8 each; Shaw
University, 5; Howard Univer
sity, 4; Benedict College, 3r
Bennett College, Florda A. and
M. College;, Morgan College,
Wilbefforce University and
Winston-Salem College, 2 each;
North Carolina A. and T. Col
lege, Allen University, Atlan
University, Bates College, Bish
op College, Colorado Teachers’
College, Indiana University,
Johnson C. Smith University,
Lincoln University, Ohio State
University, Talladega College,
and Texas College, one each. ~
Officers of the graduate
group were elected as follows:
President, William E. Lee, Mad
isonville, Ky.; Robert D. Tynes,
South Boston, and Mrs. Flor
ence JJ. sorreii, xusicegee insti
tute, Alabama.
The following arc g'.ving in
struction to this graduate
group: Richard G. Abell, in
structor, anatomy, University
of Pennsylvania School of Medi
cine, Philadelphia; Henry W.
Lawrence, professor, history
and political science, Connecti
cut College, New London; Wil
liam L. Sanders, formerly dean
of men, Ohio Wesleyan Univer
sity, Delaware; and Doxey A.
WUkerson, assistant professor,
education, Howard University,
Washington.
ST. JAMES CHURCH
NEW YORK CITY
> By Mary L. Coleman
" There was an exchange of
E>u|pit^ Sunday (moraine, July
L2th, between Dr. lines and
Rev. Shelby Books, formerly
student pastoral assistant in Sr.
James, now pastor of the Naza
rene Congregational church, of
Brooklyn.
Rev. Kooks preached a very
inspiirug sermon from Psa. 1:2,
“Blessed is the man that waik
eth hot in the counsel of the
dngbdfy, par istandeth in the)
way of sinners, nor sitteth m
the seat of the scornful, but his
delight is in the law of the
Lord, and in his law doth he
meditate day and night.”
Rev. Rooks stated that he.
always thinks of the Beatitudes
in the New Testament but we
have the beginning of human
happiness in the Old Testament
through the Psalms^ Christian
ity is thought to be more than
a negation; Christianity is a
life-giving, helping, suffering
understandng of the obstacles
ana constant cnanges ox ue.
Sunday, July 19th, marked
the Sixteenth Annual Universi
ty Day. During the morning
services Dean L. S. Cozart, of
Barber-Scotia Junior College,
Concord, N. C., brought to us
a very impressive message con
cerning the accomplishments of
cnat school. Following this Dr.
imes preached a very timely
and inspiring sermon from
Proverbs 8:10. The theme was;
“Education That Endures.”
We were glad to welcome
Rev. A. H. George and Dr.
Thos. A. Long, of Johnson C.
Smith University, also Dean
Cozart, at, our morning servic
es. We hope they will come
again.
At 3:30 P. M. the Annual
University Day Forum presid
ed over by Mr. Cleveland G.
Allen, representing New York
University, presented a very
encouraging, enlightening and
inspiring program. The program
was made up of representatives
from some of the most popular
colleges in the country. The
program follows:
11:00 A. M.
University Day Sermon —
Rev. Dr. William Lloyd Imes.
3:30 P. M. Annual Sermon
Processional.
invocation—Rev. Dr. William
Lloyd Imes.
Organ Prelude.
Introductory Address — The
Chairman.
National Negro Anthem—The
Audience.
Address — “The University
Woman—Career or Home?”
Miss Lydy Winters, repre
senting Hunter College.
Address—“New (Occupational
Interests for University Men.”
Arthur W. Parker, represent
ing Columbia University.
Solo—Miss Carrie Lovette
Brice, representing Talladega
College.
Address — “The University
Man and the Social Outlook”
C. A. Jones, representing
Howard University.
Piano Selection—Miss -Mary
Moore,, representing Fisk Uni
versity.
Address—“Problems in Reli
gion Facing the University
Man,”
Rev. Denzil Carty, represent
ing the College of the City of
New York.
Reading—W. D. Smith, re
presenting Howard University.
Address “New Problems
Facing the University Woman”
Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Haynes,
representing Fisk University.
Piano Selection — Jonathan
Brice, representing Knoxville
College.
Address — “The University
Man and the Masses.”
A. L. Dimitry, representing
Drake University.
Solo—Miss Gi.xdys Graham,
representing the University of
C r cinnafci.
Accompanist, '(Mbert AU«n,
representing the University of
California.
Organ Solo—Van Whitted, re
presenting Howard University.
Hymn—“Once to Every Man
and Nation.”
Address—“Business the Way
Out for the University Man.”
Albon Holsey, representing
Atlanta Unversity.
Presentation of Schools--Cleve
land G. Allen, representing New
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