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THE MESS OF POTTAGE A Program For Young People’s Meeting By Miss Annie Chresfield A prayer service of ten min utes by the prayer committee, all the officers of the. society and the leader for the day. Sing ing or other music for ten min utes. Opening words by the leader: “For ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.” Response: “For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul, Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Prayer. Announcement of the topic and Bible reading from Genesis 25:29-34 and Hebrews 12:16-17. The leader’s message. Prayer by the leader. Singing, “Blow Ye the Trum pet, Blow-” Discussion of the topic. A Poor Sense of Values. Mary Kate’s Mess of Pottage George Lathan’s Mess of Pot tage. A Vain Search. I. What do we mean by birth right 2- What was Esau’s birth right? 3. Why did Esau sell his birth-right 4. What was wrong about it? 5. What is our birth-right as Christians? 6. Name some things we oft en risk our chance of going to heaven in order to obtain. 7. Why would one sell his right to be a son of God? 8. What may one get who sells himself to do evil? 9. Give an example of a poor sense of values. 10. What was Mary Kate’s mess of pottage? II. What was George Lath an’s mess of pottage? 12. Can one whose body is foul with disease, whose mind is clouded with crime and whis key, who has learned to love evil more than he does good, can this person ever be inno cent, clean, healthy again? Prayer: Help me to know, 0 God, how precious is the gift of eternal life and teach me how to value my soul for Jesus’ sake. Amen Singing, “I Belong to the King.” Reports from committees Offering and prayer. Report of the Secretary. Benediction. The Leader’s Message Birth-right is the privilege to which one is entitled by his birth. A son or a daughter may come into possession of certain money or property by reason of their birth. In the old world the right of the oldest son was once very important and in many countries still is. The oldest son becomes king, duke or earl in case of his father’s death. God gave a wonderful bless ing to Abraham. This blessing became the . birth-right of the oldest son in the line of Abra ham’s descendants. At this time it belonged to Esau, old est son of Isaac. He, coming into the house hungry one day, sold this precious birth-right to his brother for a meal of pot tage or thick vegetable soup Esau knew or should have known how valuable this birth right was, yet he sold it cheap ly. Why?, we ask. Was it lack of appreciation?.. Was it care lessness? We, too, have a birth right to become sons and daugh ters °f G°d. We are often un conscious and careless about it Many are not interested. Many sell this birth-right for some thing no more valuable than a mess of pottage. A -Poor Sense of Values Esau, had a very poor sense of the value of things when he sold his birth-right for a mess of pottage. Sometimes one at tempts to teach another how to judge values but the person fails to get the lesson. He is giving his attention to some thing else that seems more in teresting to him or more amus ing. He doubts the importance of this information and, any way, there is plenty of time, he th inks, and so he goes on until he has paid for a cheap ring the price of a diamond or he has sold his home for a used car. More sad are the cases where one fails to realize the import ance of salvation. Who thinks very lightly of spiritual things One who has no sense of the val ue of his own soul and will there fore sell it very cheaply. Sad, loo, that many pay little or no attention to those who try to teach them the value of things eternal- They will not go to church. They do not read the Bible. They do not pray- That is why they are poor and i||io rant and helpless and know it not. Mary Kate’s Mess of Pottage “My Mary Kate's got a good head for leamin’. Don’t none the rest of my chaps take to books-’’ That is the way Mrs Browning, Mary Kite's mother, put it. That is why Mary Kate was to be a teacher and her mother took in washing and did extra work in people’s houses in order to help with the expenses She wanted Mary Kate to look as well as any of the girls. Mid way was a backward place. As a rule very poor teaches were sent there or others who did not think it worth while to do their best in a place like Midway. Mary Kate felt that it was a solemn duty to prepare herself and become a good teacher for her people- She knew she coiild nelp them and she longed to do so until she met |Jack Bagley. Handsome, sorry, ignorant Jack! it was in the autumn of her third year in High School when she met him- She mar ried him in the Spring, leani ng later how cheaply she had sold her opportunity for good George Lathan’s ‘Mess of Pot tage George was going to be a min xster. He had “played church” as a small boy and he was al ways the “preacher.” As he grew older he kept the same desire He talked about it so much that .he boys and girls in high school called him “preacher.” After joining the church, when he was ;welve years old, he became very active in all the work of the church. He was an usher, then he sang on the choir. He was made president of the young peo ple’s society in which position ae attracted much attention by nis fine leadership. His church was proud of him. While going „o college he would get right lack to work in the church when Summer came- Then he met \lder Richmond, only daughter if a well-to-do automobile mechanic. She wanted to marry Jeorge Lathan, but he" must jive up this idea about preach ng. Her father would fit up a irst-class filling station and let iim run it. George and she made ;he trade. A Vain Search We are told in the Bible that Ssau sold his birth-right so cheaply we find that he after wards sought it carefully with .ears, but it could never more oe his. A person sometimes enters jpon a life of crime or shame. After some years of this they see it is all wrong and try to :ome back. God is kind and mer ciful and if we repent and turn ;o Him He will forgive us even chough we have been great sin lers. But those who have lived mclean, dishonest lives, do not and that same fresh, young nnocence* that trusting faith, chat fine enthusiasm that they mce had before they sold these qualities. The bird with the aroken wing never flies so high again. , If you are strong and clean, and have faith in God and love for your fellowmen, do not sell these fine qualities, for after wards you may seek them in vain. NOTICE Those expecting to attend the meeting of the Synod of Cfetfawba* 'convening at Broad St- Presbyterian church, on Oct. 14th, next, are requested to notify Mr* J. H. Smith, Salis bury Road, or Mr- H. M. Alli son, 536 S- Green St Both of; these men are in Statesville, N. C. The entertaining churches | are Tradd Street and Broad Street churches. Rev. J. H. i Ward is the pastor .of the Trade Street church and the writer is pastor of the Broad Street, church- If you are coming, let us hear from you. Z- A. DOCKERY. BRAINERD INSTITUTE NEWS : By Ruth L. Howell Harris The faculty of Brainerd can proudly say that the enrollnfent in all the classes of all depart ments increased very much dur ing the past week. The girls’ dormitory, chapel and the din ing hall are beginning to lack capacity. Many students are availing themselves of the book rental opportunity which is solv ing the problem of expenses- We are proud to see young people of our group spending their money for the purpose of im proving themselves. Lyceum Tuesday evening, September 22, Brainerd Institute present ed Mr. W-illiam C. Harris, in .a dramatic recital. Mr. Harris, a student of the late Richard B. Harrison, rendered many selec tions “De Lawd” rendered be fore he helped to stage “Green Pastures-"' The program wtosi ag follows: Howdy Honey, Tumirfc of the Children, Little Brown Baby Cremation of Sam McGrtls, Little Orphan Annie, Gunga Din, The Face on the Floor, Eugene Aran's Dream, The Maniac, The Raven, Chivalry of Ethiona (Prologue, Canfo8 I and II) and Goodnight. We enjoyed Mr. Harris’ ren dition and interpretation of the entire program and trust tkai many of our students will give more time and thought to their dramatic 'ability. Athletics The members of the foot ball team are getting down to hard work in their daily practices on the gridiron. They are about thirty in number. The squad is hoping to fight the first bat tle for the pigskin Friday^ Oc tober 2. Religious Activities At eleven o’clock Sunday morning, September 27, Brain erd teachers and boardiqg stu dents entered into worshipful services at the Carmel Presby teian church. Rev. J. W Ma noney, the pastor, delivered the last of a series of sermons o the subject, “Jesus, ithe Type of a True Man.” The text wa taken from Isa. 42:1-4. Some of the ideas in the sermons were: Christ is not only a re vealer of God to man, or what God has djone, but [what God can do. We trust that each member of our group was spir itually encouraged to do the year’s work in school. The afternoon services on the campus were held in the school auditorium.! Sabbath1 school began at four o’clock. The re view lesson—“The Spread of Christianity in Western Asia" afforded much interest as the various groups listed the mis sionaries and their experiences. The study was concluded by the use of Bible verses in which was found the word, belief or believe. The Christian Endeavor ser vice was led by Miss Sara I). Brown. The topic discussed was “The Love of Law Works.” Many valuable thoughts were expressed during the study of the timely topic. The following persons were present at the evening services: Mr. James Foster of this city; Miss Parkam, a teacher in the Finley High School; Mr. I Swann, who gave us two musi cal numbers. Mr. Swann was ac companied by Miss Parkam. Mr. J. T. Jones, the Sabbaifi School missionary of Fairfield Presby tery, gave a very valuable talk at the end of the Sabbath School. He emphasized the fol lowing objectives: Development of Christian Character; Devel opment of Christian Leader ship ; and leading boys and girls, men and women to Christ Miss M. L- Alexander and Mrs R. L- Jackson witnessed the Christian Endeavor program. We trust that these friends and others will find it convenient to visit Brainerd and see the work in progress. Among other visitors on the campus during the week were Prof, and Mrs. J. W. Harper of State College, Orangeburg, S- C-, who were in the city at tending the funeral of their nephew, Mr. Samuel Harper. Messrs. H- C Cooper and War ren J. Nelson, Jr., of Mayesville, S- C-, were on the campug Mon day, September 28. Music Lovers Among the forty-six persons INGLESIDEFEE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, BURKEV1LLE, VA. Accredited by State and Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Terms reasonable. All High School Teachers hold* ing degrees from Standard Colleges. Re cent improvements and new furniture in all rooms. Commercial course added recently. For further information write, SEV. H. W. McNAlR. D. D.. Principal. Ingleside-Fee Memorial Institute, Burkeville. Va. BARBER-SCOHA JUNIOR COLLEGE ' Concord, North Carolina Affiliated with Johnson C. Smith '‘University. “A” Rating by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Students completing Junior College will be eligible for admission to the Junior year of Johnson C. Smith University and to the same classification in other standard col leges. Reasonable Rates, Healthful Location, Wholesome Environment For further information, address L. S. Cozart, Dean 3arber-Scotia Junior College, Concord, N. C. who graduated from the school last commencement the music organizations suffered the great est loss. The chorus lost twen ty members. Director J. T. Young’s call has been answered and fifteen persons have joined, thereby replacing the necessary talents. The entire grotip iS giving splendid cooperation, which is responsible for the rapid progress so far. WARNS VOTERS TO BE WARE POLITICAL TRICKS New York, Sept. 25-—As the presidential campaign waxes warmer, the N. A. A. C- P, is sued a warning to thoughtful Negro voters not to be carried away by artificial, pumped' up enthusiasm, but instead to ex act from candidates for office unequivocal pledges on matters of grave concern to Negro vot ers. Prominent Negroes are act ively working in all parties, and that is as it should be. But the motives of all persons, white or Negro, and the past activities of those who urge Negroes to vote this way Or that should be j carefully scrutinized and weighed. Specious appeals to catch phrases should' be ignored. If j the Negro masses are to get any benefit from the extraordinary opportunity which this election affords, they must be realists and not let themselves be led astray by meaningless party la bels or flamboyant oratory. Let candidates for office know that while we expect Negroes to be given jobs just like the repre sentatives of other races, the masses of Negroes will not be satisfied with a few soft berths for political wheel-horses. We are much more interested idn fun damental issues affecting Ne groes, such as physical security from the lynching mob, jobs at equal pay, the < abolishment of discrimination in relief and civil service, and in the establish ment of a more just social and economic order, for the benefit not only of the Negro but of other minority groups and of the country as a whole. DISCRIMINATION IN HIGH SCHOOLS BEFORE COURT Baltimore, Sept. 25-—The open discrimination against Ne gro children of high school age in Baltimore County was reveal ed here this week in the suit be-* fore Judge Frank I. Duncan in Towson, Maryland. Thurgood Marshall, attorney for the parents of Margaret Williams, called witnesses who testified that there were ten high schools for white children in Baltimore County at a valu ation of almost two million dol lars, but no high school for Negro children; that white graduates of elementary grade schools automatically attended high school upon {presentation of their certificates, but that colored children were required to take an examination before being allowed to go to high school in the city of Baltimore Mr. Marshall also secured testimony from Clarence G Cooper (white), superintend ent of schools of Baltimore County, that in his opinion “Ne gro children were educationally inferior and could not make the educational achievements made by white pupils.” Mr. Marshall, acting for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple in behalf of Margaret Wil liams, is suing to secure the ad mission of Margaret to the Ca tonsville high school now used exclusively by whites. It is Mr. Marshall’s contention that in the absence of any high schools for colored children, the provi sion for equal but separate schools is violated and that Margaret is, therefore, entitled to attend the Catonsville high school which is nearest her home*. Tht present suit is one of several being carried on by colored attorneys in Maryland, Tennessee, and Missouri with the assistance of the N.A.A-C.P. in an attempt to do away with the present flagrant inequali ties in education between Ne groes and whites. The case was taken under? ad visement by Judge Duncan. BLUE RIDGE SYNOD •Blue Ridge Synod will convene a Asheville, N. C., in the Calvary Pres byterian church 6 n Wedtaesdaj night, October 21, 1936, at 7:3< o'clock. Commissioners to this meeting art asked to notify Rev. Chas. A. Ed ington, Ph. D., the pastor of th< church, at 44 Circ’e Street, Ashe ville, N. C. S. A. DOWNER, Stated Clerk. /‘Christian individuals ant Christian churches must be sen jsitive to the need of all wh< | suffer.". —....... 11 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE MENT As Blue Ridge Synod meets on the 21st of October and At lantic meets on the 4th Thurs day in October, which throws this Thursday on the 22nd of October, this year, it is neces sary to change the date of the meeting of one of these Synods in order that pur friend and brother, Dr Gaston, may be able to attend both of these his toric bodies in &egro history of the Presbyterian Church, U. S- A,; for it is quite neces sary to have him at all our Ne gro Synods But all roads lead to Rome and not to Macon, and the date is October 29, 1936. Don't Lost Your Nerves Brethren wow, since the announcement of the meeting of Atlantic Syn od, October 22nd, I have receiv ed Letters from brethren whose faces have not. been seen in At lantic Synod in many years, saying they are “keyed” for the 29th of October as printed in tht Minutes of the General Assembly All right; hold your “key”. We meet on the 29th; but all roads lead to Rome, as Rev. Daniels, the faithful supply at Rome, says in the Africo-Amer ican Presbyterian tOne brother writes and calls for a “point of order”; and the Stated Clerk looked over Atlan tic Synodical Record to find that he, this good brother, has not attended the meeting of Synod but once in ten years. “Well, come on with you* “point of order; it may be in or der. Our Synodical assessment is 5c per capita, a very small amount; and the Synod needs every cent of this amount to keep up the essential expenses of this body. Some—but a very few—do not see the necessity of having the minutes printed. One broth er suggested that we have “one or two printed and save the Synod’s money;” but printers charge according to the num ber of pages and not to the number of volumes. This, I think, is the general rule of pub lishers with whom I have had to do. Quite a nun^ber of our church es do not pay one cent from year to year for Synodical as sessment; land a copy *>f the minutes is sent to the pastor of these delinquent churches. We had to borrow money to have our minutes printed this year, from Drs. J. W. Holley, Geo. W. Long, Jno_ Graham, Porter and the Stated Clerk. The amount of ten dollars which we had in the treasury, enabled us to have the minutes printed this year, which is the require ment of the General Assembly. And a progressive Church court should feel proud to present an nually a copy of its printed minutes to the General Assem bly’s Stated Clerk and to the General Assembly for review. Young Presbyters, look for ward, make authentic history, and leave no worthwhile record to memory; for memory ceases in the strongest minds;, knowl edge passes away; tongues cease to relate past events. Continue to have your Syn od’s minutes printed. W. L. METZ, Stated Clerk of Atlantic Synod. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT Boggs Academy, a High School, accredited by the State Educational Department of Georgia, will open its Slst ses sion, Wednesday, September 9th, 1936. There are Literary and Indus trial Courses. Boarding students and day students accepted. . Board and tuition are reasona ble. Sixteen units are required for graduation. Thirty-six School weeks. ; Students may begin to regis ; ter on September 7th. For further information ad , C. W. FRANCIS, President, Boggs Academy, Keysville, Ga. SYNOD OF CATAWBA The Synod of Catawba will meet with the Broad Street Presbyterian church, States ville, N. C., Wednesday, Oct 14th, 7:30 P. M. [ Those expecting to attend wiP . notify Dr. Z. A. Dockery, 546 , Green Street H. C. MILLER, Stated Clerk.
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