fhe Africo - American Presbyterian mmw. IL L. MeGROREY, D.D, W. & UILLAwetots Editor Bor. C. P. PITCHPORD, Deroted to tho Educational, Koto. sfaL. Moral ud Bdigbnu interests if oar people in tho Sooth, and pub. nshed at .Charlotte: *N. C.. «ver\ .. rbursdar. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION mnrlo copy obo year ___ Hi* Pis months •__.71 fhree months __ _ -o< Entered at the Post Office at Char otto. N. C. a* second class r'Sttev THURSDAY, JULY 30, loST GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE ZION CHURCH IN CHARLOTTE The General officers of the A. M. E. Zion Church elected at the last General Conference who were expected to reside in Charlotte and have offices in the Publication House have all arrived in the city. Professor J- Wells Young, the Church Financial Secretary, har. been in the city for some time He is, by the way, a graduate of Johnson C. Smith Universi ty and has many friends here. Dr. W. A. Blackwell, the nev.’ editor of The Star of Zion, and Mrs. Blackwell came from De troit a few dlays ago and foi the present are at the home oi Dr. B. F. Gordon. The official : now located in the Publication House, in addition to the two just named, are Mr. R. W. Sher rill, the Manager; Dr. B. F. Gordon, Editor of the Church School Literature; and Dr. J. S. N. Tross, representative oi the American Bible Society. The Africo-American Presby terian is pleased to join in the welcome which the city extends -to these distinguished Churcl folk. It trusts they will find tlr surroundings here pleasant and conducive to the best perform ance of their tasks. A COMING MAN ; iThe friends of his school day; at Johnson C. Smith University as well as others throughout th Presbyterian Church felicitate the Rev. B. C. Robeson on hir appointment to the pastorate of “Mother Zion” church in Nev York. This is one of the mos desirable charges in the A. M E. Zion denomination and har always commanded an outstand ing minister. The Rev. Mr. Robeson is still a young mar and his fine ability and higl character should carry him far He was a+ the commencemen at Smith University last year and delivered a brilliant ad dress at the reception to th( Alumni Association. He war then hailed as a coming man Those who prophesied great things for him will follow hi: career with prayerful interest REV. J. H. TOATLEY ‘ CHANGES FIELDS After seventeen years as pas tor of Mt. Zion Presbyteriar church and Principal of Lin coin High School at Due West S. C., the Rev. J. H. Toatley har taken charge of Grand View Presbyterian church at Chester field, S. C.. and the Second church at Pageland. Rev. and Mrs. Toatley did fine service during their stay in Due West and we are expecting the work at Chesterfield and Pageland tc take on new life under their magic touch. Already material is being collected to build 'a a brisk-veneer church at Page land. Rev. and Mrs. Toatley and their three daughters are now domiciled in the manse at Chesterfield. His address if P. 0. Box 88, Chesterfield, S. C _? DR. GREGG AT FAYETTE r VILLE Dr. E. J. Gregg has relin quished the pastorate of Laura Sitreeit Presbyterian church at Jacksonville, Fla., where he served acceptably for a number of years, and has taken charge of the Haymount church at Fayettevillfe, N. C. Correspon dents should address him at 362 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville. Tonight, in Chicago, Col. Frank Knox, Editor Of the Chi cago News, will be formally no tified of his nomination as the Republican Party candidate for Vice-President, !;•-1_>, DR CADMAN STOOD FOR INTERRACIAL JUSTICE j New York, July 4.—Com menfting on the death! of Jhr. S. Parkes Cadman, noted radio minister of the Federal xJbuncil of Churches, ‘Pr* George E. Haynes, Executive Secretary of the Department of Race Re lations, said that this Depart ment of the Federal Council enjoyed the encouragement * of Dr. Cadman through more than ten years of its. work. He was e^thusiastfc (for j astice and good will through the churches as a means of better race rela tion.* between white and Ne groes. His attitude was that Negroes should have justice and fellowship.on the same ba sis as others. . Annually for the last seven or eight years on - Race Rela tions Sunday, the second Sun day in February, Dr. Cadinan devoted his radio address to the discussion of religion in relation to race problems, ftis last ser vice to the department was * signed statement to the public giving his estimate of the wort, of the Federal Council in this field during the years ht hat seen it grow. Among othe. things he said: “If the churches can not apply the principle o Christian brotherhood among the! races in oUr democracy how much hope havewe for th* improvement of conflicting ra cial situations either in Amer ca or any other1 part of the world?_i-i— . “The Federal Council oi Churches is showing in its won for, better race relations thin policies, programs and meth ods can be developed that- will foster such friendly relation: of these racial groups inJ the spirit of brotherhood. Such ar effective demonstration ' chal ^enges every churchman to giv. it wider recognition ahd sup < port.” His warm sympathy, his keer, tellect and his great power of effective speech embrace:^ the' interests and welfare1 of peoples and races of every con dition around the world. REV. B. C. ROBESON, PAS TOR OF MOTHER ZION CHURCH, N. Y. By Cleveland G. Allen, In The New York Age. f ■ ? — Rev. B. C. Robeshn, the nev pastor of the Mother Zion A M. E. ZiOn church, h&V had a fine record in the ministry fU iS one of tlie most outst-uuling churchmen in the,A. M. E. Zion Connectidh, and has , been in the forefront of all movements making for the spiritual anc moral betterment of. v th< church and race. He comes fron one of the best known familie of the ’ race and has receiver splendid preparation for hi; life’s work. * He was bom in Prtnceton N. J., the son of ReyT.and Mr?,:; W. D. Robeson, His father, wa. a well known mifiisteir of. -the A. M. E. Zion Churjlh.p Rev Robeson received his early ed ucation in the public schools of Princeton. He then entered Bid dle University, now Johnson C. Smith University. He graduat ed from the college department in 1911, and from the theologi cal department in 1914, and joined the A. M. E. Zion Con nection. - His first pastorate was h Bayonne, N. J., where he re mained for two years. He wa: later assigned to Los Angele: where he served for two years For two years he served a: chaplain of the worm war wun the 869th Infantry. For one year he was regional director of the tercentenary movement. Ha was appointed to Fayettevilh N. C., where he served for fivt years. In 1926 he was appointed to the Godwin Street A. M. E. Zion church in Paterson, N. J., where he served for ten years. He was beginning his eleventh year when called to Mother Zion church. Rev. Robeson is the brother of Paul Robeson, the distin guished singer and actor. He is married and has three children. He is an able preacher and' all if his sermons show the result of careful preparation. He was one of the leading ministers of the New Jersey Conference, and, iecause of his fine record, was appointed to Mother * Zion shurch. Endorsed by the New Jersey Conference for the bishopric, Bev. Robeson »*reived a splen did vote at the last General Conference held in Greensboro. N. C. He has been well received by the members of Mother Zion church, and preached his first sermon on last Sunday morning. He plans to move to New York within the next two weeks. ADVISES FARMERS TO BET TER CONDITIONS Wilson, N. C., July—(ANP) —Advice on how farmers could improve their economic status by jchanjging certain practices was given by John M. Mitchell, district farm demonstration agent for Negroes, before the Negro midsummer Rural Life Conference held at the First Baptist church Thursday. Mitchell said that during the past five years 7,500 colored farm operators, representing 35,000 individuals, had moved nto the cities. He declared that it was possible for all to bette their condition and said a farm er must makp a contribution tc the! farm and land whether ho owns it or rents it if he wants to hold it. The soil conserva tion program was also praised and the speaker added: “It is a shame for farmers to work all summer killing grass and then go out and buy grass to feed the: stock.” The race must work out its own destiny and not hope to rise through camplaint, Mitchell said. He advised all farmers tc strive to have something to sell when they come to town in or der to have an income more than once a year. The ultimate ideal in farming is to have the farm help raise the family and hot raise the family to carry on the farm, the speaker said. DETROIT TO WELCOME MUSICIANS Detroit, Mich., July—(ANP) —Music lovers and Michigan ders generally are prepared to welcome the National Asso ciation of Negro Musicians which will hold its annual con vention here the week of Au gust 22, bringing many of America’s foremost musicians under the leadership of Presi dent Camille C. Nickerson. De troit has three official branches of the National organization a 1 of whom are combining in act ing as hosts. The opening program will be Sunday, August 22, when the great convention chorus will be heard and the day will be known this year as Donor's Day with Mrs. Lillian Jones Brown, of Indianapolis, a member of the national board, in charge. . Grinnell’s Music House will exhibit the works of our com posers with Manet Harrisoi Fowler, of New York, in charge. Blanche Thomas, of New York, Press, will arrange the exhibit of outstanding activities of the Branches and National members. Henry L. Grant, one of the founders of the organization, and the first President, will be in charge of a special Confer ence on Negro Music and th< Negro Musician. Margaret Bond, Master of Music, Northwestern Universi ty, a. Rosenwald Scholarship pupil, and having the distinction of being soloist with the Chi cago Symphony Orchestra with Dr. Stock conducting and with the Woman’s Symphony Or chestra with Ebba Sundstrom conducting, will be the pianist on the National Artists Pro gram. Mrs. Lillian LeMon, past President and director of Jun ior Branches, will be in charge of Junior Day Tuesday, August 25, and Dr. J. W. Moore, Flint, life member, will be in charge of the scholarship drive and will make his report at the convention. Mrs. Mary Cardwell Dawson, member of the Board of Direc tors, is keeping in touch with the Branches, and it is expect ed that all,will respond to the roll call at Detroit. Mrs. Dawson is President of the Dawson School of Music, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Some of his political oppo nents are attempting to be little Gov. Landon on the ba sis of his acceptance speech. If they continue that policy they may elect him President. Most folks like fair play, It does not pay to disparage your adversa ry. / NEWS FLASHES FROM CAL VARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WILSON. N. C. By Mrs. B. O. Barnes On Sunday morning-, July 19, our pastor, Rev. O. E. Sanders, preached an interesting sermon from Matthew 5:16. The th#n$ was: “Let Your Light Shine.” At the close of the sermon, Mrs. Leila Reid Davis, of 415 E. Green Street, came forward and united with the church. The Junior message was: “Don’t Be All Noises.” Sunday morning, July 26. Rev. O. E. Sanders preached from Ephesians 1:7. The theme was: “The Riches of His Grace.” This was a very inspir ing message and was. enjoyed by all. The outstanding pointf emphasized are listed as fol lows : The primary meaning of the word grace carries with it three ideas: beauty, gladness and kindness. By riches of grace the apostle means all the spiritual resources at the dis posal of Christians, through' jthe redeeming work of Christ and the gracious presence of His Holy Spirit. The riches of His grace pro vide for the forgiveness of our sins and make it possible for us to appropriate for ourselver the wisdom of Christ. We hold these riches in trust. To retain them we must pass them on tc others. Our pastor used several ap propriate illustrations in hi? presentation of this wonderfu sermon. Finally, he said, the most ef fective way of carrying forward God’s kingdom is by the radiant glow of Christlike lives: through the glow of such lives men will catch a glimpse of the unlimited riches of Christ’s marvelous grace. At the evening service at 8 o’clock the Young People’s or ganization rendered a very in teresting and enjoyable musical program. Mrs. A. H. Prince, of Char otte, is in the city, visiting her nother, Mrs. Levi Peacock, of 218 Ashe Street. With her are ier two children, Dorothy Mae rnd Susan Cosette. They visit ed Calvary last Sunday morn ing. The Sunday school picnic will be Wednesday. August 5th, al Freeman’s Park. Miss Montes Hooker and Mr Howard Fitts, Jr., have beer, elected as delegates to the Sun day School Convention meeting in New Hern, August 6-8. Wil liam Hines, Jr., will assist witi the recreational activities. Our pastor, Rev. 0. E. Sanders, if the statistician of the Sunday School Convention. Dr. and Mrs. B. 0. Barnes, of 613 E. Green Street, have re turned to the city after a very enjovable two weeks’ stay in Chicago. Helen Adele, their lit tie daughter, and Miss B. Mae Howard, Mrs. Barnes’ s'ster returned with them and will re main /fa few weeks. * < The young people gave a suc cessful lawn party Monday eve ning, July 27, at Mr. Clarence Best’s, 1305 E. Nash Stret. There were at least twenty two of our members attending /the first session of summer school in various representative schools. They are as follows: In Shaw University, Raleigh were Mrs. E. H. Diggs, Mrs Annie Joyner, Mrs. Beatrice Faulkland, Mrs. ^lni?ra Fisher Mrs. Eloise Peacock. Mrs. Christine Smith, Mrs. Eloise Lee and Miss Margaret Lucas. State Normal School, Fay etteville: Messrs. E. P. Reid 0. E. Sanders, Bedford S. Lu cas and Miss Margaret Robin son. North Carolina State College Durham, N. C.: Mrs. Courtney Fitts, Misses Ruth Hooker and Xemenia Pitts. Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte: Miss Ruby Peacock. Georgia State College, Savan nah. Ga: Mrs. S. D. Artice. Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.: Professors E. M. Barnes and Malcolm Williams; and Mrs. Rosa L. Williams and Miss Ivory Langley. The majority of these teach ers are also enrolled in the sec ond summer session. Miss E. Scott Hines is com pleting her work in Columbia University in New York City, and will receive her M. S. de gree at the d°se of this ses sion. NOTES OF BUTLERMEMQ-j CHURCH, SAVANNA^ GaT] % Mias A. B. Collier ~ The “Men of the Church” was organized about a -conpleof months ago, and is doing splen did work. Our Scout-Master, Mr. Gus Washington, is Pres ident. He is a very capable young man and; an earnest and willing worker. The Ladies’ Guild, under its President/ Mrs. H. M. Collier, has done wonderful work. They will celebrate their first anni versary in September. Many lovely programs have been giv en by them during the. year. They are hoping to do batter in the coming year,, The Young People, the Tuxis, Pioneers and Beginners Club? are all progressing. The Adull leaders are doing their bit in making each a success.. ' A word about the Missionary “Society whose President is Mrs. Nannie Smith is next in order. These ladies are real ; “busy beep.” They are alert in every way. On Friday night, July 10 they conducted a get-together social at the church. The ob ject of this meeting was to gel the old and new members as well as friends of the church acquainted with ohe another. The missionary ladies were in the receiving