HOW ITS DONE AT JOHN
HALL
During the past Sunday, Sept
27, the statistical report of the
Sunday school was given by the
secretary, Prof- E. G- Calvert,
which revealed the following:
The amount raised in the Sun
day school during the day,
$26.67; for church expenses,
$17-50. Amount raised by the
Sunday school for twenty-five
consecutive Sundays was
$443.67
After the report we were fav
ored by some very encouraging
words from our efficient Supt-,
Elder W- T. Blue, who said in
part, “Let us be systematic giv
ers, and not systematic beg
gars-’
Plans are now being put into
operation to raise $100 for the
Johnson C. Smith Girls’ Dormi
tory Fund, now being requested
by the Johnson C- Smith facul
ty and sponsored through its
Alumni Association- Dr. H- L
McCrorey, President of the Uni
versity^ is expected to be pres
ent on the occasion of the com
pletion of our effort, which prom
ises to be a grand one- Come
and see how things can be done
at John Hall- Details of our
plan will be given later.
P- N- BOYKIN.
Carthage, N. C.
r A YEAR TO HONOR DR
CADMAN
The year 1936-37 is designat
ed “the Dr. Cadman Memorial
Year” by the National Confer
ence of Jews and Christians, in
memory of the late Dr. S. Parkes
Cadman, who was national
chairman of the 1934 first an
nual observance of Brother
hood Day, which will be observ
ed throughout America Februa
ry 20-21, 1,937- Dr. Cadman was
chairman of the Committee on
Goodwill Between Jews and
Christians, in the Federal Coun
cil of Churches, when in 1928
he and Charles Evans Hughes
issued a joint letter which re
sulted in organization of the
National Conference. The me
morial year is planned to per
petuate the “prophetic ideals” of
Dr- Cadman in the fields of re
ligious and interracial under
standing.
MANUAL OF PUBLIC
, WORSHIP
Chaplain S- Arthur Devan,
Hampton Institute, was a mem
ber, with Bishop Wilbur P. Thir
kield, of a committee on wor
ship, and chairman of a special
drafting committee, appointed
by the Federal Council of
Churches to prepare “a brief
manual for widespread reading
and study which should de
scribe the simplest and most
fundamental aspects of wor
ship.”
For two years the committee
deliberated on this subject.
They have finally prepared
“Seven Principles of Worship.”
These are being issued as the
authoritative expression of the
National Preaching Mission
Committee of the Federal Coun
cil of Churches of Christ in
America.”
THE CATAWBA SYNODICAL
The missionary women of the
Catawba Synodical are urged
to attend the annual meeting at
Statesville, N. C-, Oct. 15.
Please notify Dr. Z. A. Dock
ery, 546 Green St., Statesville,
N. C.
MRS. R. E- McNAIR,
President.
MRS. H. L. McCROREY,
Corresponding Secretary.
ATLANTIC SYNODICAL
NOTICE
The Atlantic Synodical So
society will meet with Ebenezer
Presbyterian church, Rome, Ga.,
October 29, 1936. Those who ex
pect to attend will please notify
Rev. J. A. McDaniel. 918 West
First Street, Rome, Ga.
MRS- G. W. LONG,
President.
MRS- L. A. GREGG,
Cor. Secretary
MR. DUGAS BETTER
Mr. H. C. Dugas, Business
Manager of Johnson C. Smith
University, who has been con-*
fined to his home for several
days with a cold, i& improving
very satisfactorily and hopes
to be out soon.
ST. JAMES CHURCH
GREENSBORO
Dr. H. C Mfflei^Pastdf
By Mra R. E. Favors, Reporter
“The Disappointed Christ”
wag the subject of;.$r. Miller’s
sermon Sunday morning, Sept
26- The text ; was Luke 2:7:
“And she brought forth • her
first born son, and laid him in a
manger; because there wasmo
room for them in the inn ” :
Dr. M.ller said, jin part, that
after repeated prophecies, long
waiting, fervent hoping, the
fusing of nations and languages,
when the Master came there
was no room for Him. He met
disappointments in every walk
of life. The people at Jerusa
lem, the dfsciplgs, Ji*das, Thom
as, Peter all disappointed Him
In our day and time is Christ
still meeting / with disappoint
ments? Have we room for
Christ in our hearts, in our
thoughts, our time, or our
means? The world is sick to
day because Jesus has been
crowded out. Make more room
for Jesus Christ in your life and
mind.
Among the visitors were Miss
Doretha Alexander, of Concord*
and Rev- Walker, of Talladega
College, Alabama.
On last Wednesday evening,
prayer service was in charge
of the Lucy Laney Circle- Lead
ers were Mrs. J. H- Biggs and
Mrs. Rhucell Black. The sub
ject was “Rebuilding the Tem
ple.”
ine unrisuan rmueavur mel
on Sunday evening at, seven
o’clock. The meeting was open
ed with hymn 113, followed by
prayer by Mr- Daniel Miller
Scripture reading by Miss Alex
ander. The topic “Me” was dis
cussed by the school. '
Sunday, October 18, at which,
ame the 12th anniversary of
our pastor will be celebrated,
the following persons wHl speak
for us: At the morning service,
Dr. JVM- Gaston, of Pittsbugh,
ra., and for the -evening, Dr.
Charlotte H- Brown of Sedalia
and Mrs. Mary McLeod Be
thune, Bethune-Cookman Col
lege. Daytona Beach, Florida.
Music for the occasion will be
iurnished by Sedalia choir.
Sunday night, Dr. Miller
preached a very practical ser
mon frojri.. Joshua 24:15 “And
if it seem evil unto you to serve
the Lord, choose you this day
whom ye will serve: whether
he gods which your fathers
served that were on the other
side of the flood or the gods of
the Amorites in whose land ye
dwell: but as for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord ”
We should accept the motto
of Joshua, said Dr. Miller. If
we cannot speak for our houses,
we can resolve to serve the Lord
by building up the major ser
vices of our church. As for me,
I will serve the Lord.
EDWARD WEBB MEMORIAL
(Continued from page 1)
ness of a child; the faith a
child has in his parents; ifehe
loving spirit of a child; and the
forgiving spirit of a child. These
are the qualities which Christ
meant when he said to his dis
ciplees that except they became
as little children they should
not enter the kingdom of God,
said Rev. Washington.
Everybody expressed bis or
her regret at Rev. L. B. Wash
ington’s leaving the field. He is
tocontinue his studies in the
Theological Seminary of John
son C- Smith University. We
feel that Edward Webb is again
on her march to success.
MRS. L- C- BRYANT
ATLANTIC SYNOD
Atlantic Synod meets Oct. 29,
1936, with the Ebenezer Pres
byterian church, Rome, Ga. All
roads lead to Rome, and we are
expecting a large representation
of elders and ministers from all
of the Presbyteries in our
Synod.
Plans are being perfected to
entertain the Synod comfortably
and pleasantly; but we can not
do this well unless you inform
us of your intention to come. In
form the Dastor of your coming,
and whether your wife will ac
company you. Send us also the
names of the elders coming from
your field.
J. A. McDANIEL, Minister,
918 West First St.,
Rome, Ga.
. MARY HOLMES SEMINARY
'■ __
MIND, HEALTH, SPIRIT
Slate Accredited Junior College.
State Accredited Senior High scnooi.
Practice School with State Certificate.
Regular Exercise—sleep—meals — clean
liness. Doctor was called only once in two
years to attend a student.
Bible course in every class each day.
Devotional hour each day.
Sunday School—Christian Endeavor —
Preaching.
Fall Term Opens September 11, 1935
* REV. GRAHAM F. CAMPBELL. President
West Point, Mis*
i tUKV POlTER RfBSTONE AlBION
ACADEMY
OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED
WELL EQUIPPED
AN IDEAL PLACE FOR STUDY
A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUR SONS AND
DAUGHTERS
CHRISTIAN TEACHERS
And
MOTHERLY MATRONS
t or further information address:
Rev. H. S. Davis, Principal,
Oxford, N. C.
SWIFT MEMORIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE
Swift Memorial Junior College is a co-educational
school approved by the Tennessee State Board of Educa
tion as a Standard Junior College; it has connected with
it a Senior High School which s a member of the Associ
ation of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern
States.
JSvdTtjs, under the care of the Unit of Work for ..
Colored People of the Board of National Missions of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America,
with headquarters at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
The rates are reasonable; the climate healthful, the loca
cation is ideal.
For a catalogue or other i nformation, write ‘he
President,
REV. W. C. HARGRAVE. D. D.,
ROgersville, Tenn. !
CARVER MEMORIAL
CHURCH, NEWPORT
NEWS, VIRGINIA
It is possible there is very lit
tle heard of the above named
church through the church or^
gan. But having been an inter
ested onlooker and worshipper
for quite a while, I am in a po
sition to say, of a truth it is not
because this church is dead. It
does not carry the largest con
gregation, but in accordance
with the membership who have
been in the city during the sea
son I believe it has been credit
ably attended.
The services are always inter
esting, the choir’s well chosen,
well sung selections putting one
in a receptive attitude. The
sermons by the pastor, Rev. J.
Metz Rollins, are presented with
spiritual power and are taken
in and, it is to be hoped, made
not simply food for thought,
but for action in the everyday
life of each hearer.
Every Sunday the doors of
the church are thrown open
wide, so to speak, by the pastor,
and at such times, oftimes
Two have thus united during
the past four or five weeks, and
several others joined previous
ly.
It seems that as the weather
gets cooler the members get
warmer and rally around the
banner of the cross.
The Sunday school has taken
oh new life and adds members
to i+s roll each Sunday. The
adults are showing quite an in
terest therein. And as they thus
will not have to say to the
child. “Go,” but “Come” to Sun
day school, the result can’t be
other than growth.
The Ladies’ Missionary So
ciety is active, also the Chris
tian Endeavor, which is under
the supervision of Mrs- Rollins
The society held its installation
of officers Sunday night, Sep
tember 20, and a candle light
service was the principal fea
ture of the occasion.
The Ladies’ Missionary Socie
ty and Men’s League recently
went out of the city a bit one
night where they held their an
nual sodial celebration- Bach
society had its separate meet
ing first, winding up on a beau
tiful lawn, where togethr they
were joined by the invited
friends. The writer had the
great pleasure of being present.
Monday night, Sept. 14th, the
choir gave a social in the base
ment for the youth who were
going to high school and college.
Games, etc., wefre enjoyed.
Thus it is readily seen that the
church fg alive to the fact that
a Christian 'needs mare .than
sermons to help keep one fit for
service.
The 4th Sunday in September
is set for a general home-coming
of the church the Sunday
school, and it ig hoped all will
stay on the job through the
, season. The first Sunday ir
November is set for a Rally. 11
is hoped to raise at least $500
Sunday, September 20, Rev
Rollins seemed at his best. H«
spoke to a goodly number. Thes
lent attentive ears while he dis
coursed from Ephesians 6:12
“For our wrestling is not againsl
flesh and blood, but againsi
principalities, against the pow
ers, against the world-rulers o
thig darkness, against the spir
itual hosts of wickedness in thi
heavenly places.”
AN OBSERVER.
CATAWBA SYNOD
• DOCKET — FORTY-NINTH
STATED SESSION
I To Be Held With the Broad
! Street Presbyterian Church,
Statesville, N C-, October 14,
15, 16, 1936, Rev. Z. A- Dock
ery, D- D., Pastor.
PROCEEDINGS:
Wednesday Evening, October
14, 1936—7:30 o’Clock
Annual Sermon — Retiring
Moderator, Rev. Z. A. Dockery,
D. D.
Synod Constituted
( Roll Call
| Election of Moderator and
| Temporary Clerks
j Report of Committee on Ar
| rangements
! Adoption of Docket
Local Program
Offering
, Announcements
} Adjournment
| Thursday Morning, October
15, 8:30 o’Clock
8:30-9:00—Worshipj Period,
Rev. R- C- Scriven
9:00-9:30—Announcement of
Standing Committees
Appointment of Nomination
Committee
Report of Stated Clerk
9:30-1115—Report of Nation
al Missions—Dr. F- C. Shirley.
Presiding
Address—Dr. J. M. Gaston,
Secretary Unit of Work for
' Colored People _
Dr. L. B. West, Field Repre
sentative, Board of National
Missions
Dr. A- B. McCoy, Superintend
ent Sunday School Work, Four
| Negro Synods.
I 11:15-11:30—Intermission.
11:30-12:30 — Communion
and Memorial Services—Dr
H. W. McNair
Presiding Sermon, Rev. R- Z.
Beatty
Recess.
'Thursday Afternoon, 2:00
o’Clock
2:00-3:00—Report, Board of
Pensions—Rev. 0* E. Sanders,
Presiding
Address—Dr. Wm. P- Lock
wood, Southern Representative,
Pension Board, Rev. C- 0. St
John, Representative, Pension
Board ■■■■■--. .. .
3:00-3:15—Report of Judicial
Committee
3:15-3:45—Report of Foreign
Missions—Rev. A. A. Hector,
Presiding. Address—Represen
tatives Present.
4:15-5:30—Report on Chris
tian Education—Dr. P. W* Rus
sell, Presiding. Address—Dr.
H. L- McCrorey, President,
Johnson C- Smith University.
Recess.
Thursday Evening, 7:30
o’Clock
Popular Program, Women’s
Synodical—Mrs. R. E. McNair.
President, Presiding.
Remarks—Moderator of Syn
od
Program by Women
Offering
Reading of Resolutions of
Thanks
Adjournment
Friday Morning, October 16,
8:30 o’Clock
8:30-9:00—Worship Period,
Rev. S. G. Stevens
9:00-10:00—Reports:
(1) Minutes of General As
sembly
(2) Treasurer
(3) Finance Committee
(4) Next Place of Meeting
(5) Records of Presbyteries
(6) Leave of Absence
10:00-11:00—Report of Nom -
ination Committee
Special Committees
Final Roll Call.
11:00^12:00—Closing Wor
ship,. Rev. J. P- Johnson
Final Adjournment.
Officers
Moderator, Rev. Z. A. Dock
ery, D- D.
Vice-Moderator, Rev. W- G.
! Anderson
Stated Clerk, Rev. H. C- Mil
• ler, D. D
Permanent Clerk, Rev. L. B
; West, D. D.
; Treasurer. Rev. J. E- McMil
- Ian.
J Chairmen Standing Committees
i Board, National Missions, ftev
F. C- Shirley, D. D.
Board, Foreign Missions, Rev
a- A. Hector
x>oard, Christian Education,
Rev. P. W- Russell, D. D
Hoard of Pensions, Rev. 0. E.
Sanders
United Promotion, Rev. C, J
Baker, D. D.
President, Women’s Synodical,
Mrs R. E. McNair.
YADKIN PRESS YTERIAL
(Continued from page 2)
The delegates from ihis dis
trict to the young People’s Corn
ier ence in Oxford were Mrs.
ttessie Waddell, Miss Cleona
l homas, Miss Catherine Cowan,
Miss Cora L. Morton and Miss
Roberta Cowan.
Sunday morning, 9:30, the
Model Sunday School was con
ducted. Mr. J. fl. Smith was
Superintendent. Teacher of
Adult Men’s class was Mr. E. D.
Cowan; Adult Women, Mrs*
J. M. Morton; Young People,
<meni Mr. Jno. O. Smith;
/oung people (women,) Miss
Jora L- Morton; Junir boys,
Jora L. Morton; Junior boys
Mrs. Sadie Cowan;, Primary,
Miss Julia McClain; Secretary,
Miss Estelle Knox.
The convention sermon was
preached by Rev. C- A.' Washi
ngton. It was a splendid ser
, non. The text was Isaiah 55:4.
Theme, “Lessons in Leader
ship.” Mt. Tabor choir furnish
ed music
rnis ends our ^tn year wun
he School of Methods. We feel
;hat much good has been ac
:omplishing with adults, young
people and children. We are
/ery grateful to the loyal mem
iers of Cameron and the good
people of Elmwood for our en
eriainment. They were inspired
md got such good results they
vant the convention back at an
iarly date- We have 15 church
es in our district. We meet
vith the ones that can arrange
for 4 class rooms. We feel that
ve get best results by so doing.
We meet next year with
freedom church, another gar*
len spot in Iredell County
3ome over and join us and see
vhat we are doing.
MRS- W. A- HAWKINS,
Cor. Secretary.
TEXAS DAILY PRAISES
“NEGRO ACHIEVEMENT”
Dallas, Texas— (C-The
Dallas Morning News said edi
torially last week in ah article*
leaded “Negro Achievement”:
‘The Negro Building at the
Texas Central Centennial has
liven many white visitors, as
well as Negroes, a clearer view
of the achievement which the
black man has attained in
America. The various exhibits
lend weight to the statement of
Harvey Allen that ‘no race has
shown itself more capable of as
similating Western civilization
than the Negro.’
“While the plight of the Ne
rro is still disheartening in
many ways, the race as a whole
has made notable strides in this
country in the last seventy years
The United States now^ has six
ty-nine colleges and universities
for Negroes, most of them
headed by Negroes. Of these in
stitutions, thirteen have an A
rating and have their graduates
accepted by the leading gradu
ate and professional schools.
“Writing in the Christian
Century, Robert R- Moton
points out that seventeen na
tional trade bodies are operated
by Negroess, that the General
Electric Company has bought
numerous patents from a Negro
electrical inventor and that of
‘hree Richmond banks to sur
vive the depression one was
headed by a Negro woman
Oppotunities for Negro ad
vancement are gradually ex
panding.
Individual Negro achievement
began long before Jesse Owens
created a sensation at the Olym
pic games at Berlin- Patrons
of the arts have paid homage
to poems of Paul Lawrence Dun
bar, the singing of Roland
Hayes and Katrina Jarboro and
the acting of Richard Bt Har
rison, to mention only a few.
Much of our popular music in
recent years has been of Ne
gro origin, and the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra, with Leo
pold Stokowski conducting, re
played a symphony written by
a Negro. Such achievements
attained under heavy handicaps,
■ have gone far toward giving the
Negro a place of higher rank in
. American life.”