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The Africo - American Presbyterian REV. H. L. McCROREY, D.D., LL.D., Editor W. E. HILL, Associate Editor WILUAM S. ANDERSON, Business Manager Devoted to the Educational, Mate rial, Moral and Religious interests of our people in the South, and pub lished at Charlotte, N. C., every Thursday. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Single copy, one year .11.50 Six months . .76 Thrte months .50 Entered at the Post Office at Char lotte, N. C., as second-dass matter THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1937 BRIEFS nenaerson urove Presbyteri an church in Union County, the Rev. L. C. Alexander, pas tor, was destroyed by fire last Sunday. The cause of the fire is not known. The Rev. Paul N. Boykin, of Carthage, pastor of John Hall and Shady Grove Presbyterian churches in Yadkin Presbytery, is pursuing a course of study at Northwestern University, Evanston, III. He is expecting to be there until the last of August. Mr. Boykin is ener getic and resourceful and has done an admirable work on the Carthage field. We regret the continued ill ness of the Rev. W. I. P. Roseborough, pastor of Malina church, near Sardinia, S. C. Rev. Roseborough moved to Sardinia last Spring from Camden, where he had served Camden Second church for several years. We understand he has been sick most of the time since moving and is now in the Hospital at Sumter. He and Mrs. Roseborough have the sympathy of a host of friends who are solicitous for his early recovery. Another defendant in the famous Scottsboro case has just been declared guilty— making three convictions since the present trials began. Under the conditions which pre vail at Scottsboro it is hardly to be expected that any of the defendants will be acquitted. Unless some compromise can be agreed upon, the only re course left to the defendants is to continue to appeal to the higher courts. Jews and Moslems through out the world are wrought up over the announced decision of the British government to di vide Palestine into three parts, allotting one section to the Jews, one to the Arabs and the other, which includes Jerusa lem and other historic cities, to remain directly under British control. This action of the British pleases neither the Jews nor the Arabs, each group wanting entire control of the holy land. Great en mity exists between these two peoples, and partitioning of the country so as to give each a sphere of influence seemed to be the way to eliminate friction and bloodshed. Many Jews cherish the hope of returning to the fatherland and setting up an independent nation as they were centuries ago. Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo makes this pointed observation: “It is said of Carlyle that he believed in God until Cromwell died and there are men today who believe in Sunday until the turf is green. We have substituted the holiday for the holy day, recreation for rever ence, games for godliness, and dissipation for devotion. Sun day has become the day of traffic disasters and in place of meditation in the Church we have substituted murder on the highways.” BEREAN BUDGET $14,523.46 Philadelphia. — (C) — The budget of Berean Manual Training and Industrial School, 1926 S. College Avenue, Mrs. Blanche Williams Andersoln, Principal, for the past fiscal year was $14,523.46, leaving a deficit of $1,055.12. The State appropriation was $10,000. The school was founded in 1899 by Rev. Matthew Anderson, also founder of Berean Presbyteri an church in 1880, and Berean MODEL CHURCH BUDGET GIVES PASTOR $100 PER MONTH Macon, Ga.—(C)—A model church budget, as presented by G. W. Taylor, chairman of the trustee board of Fulton Bap tist church at the Deacons’ State Baptist Convention on June 24, and designed for a Missionary Baptist church of about 200 members, provides for one year the following monthly items: 1. Pastor’s salary, per month .$100.00 2. Church clerk . 1.50 3. f Organist. 5.00 4. Home and Foreign Missions . 2.00 5. Communion ...... .50 6. Light . 5.00 7. Fuel . 3.00 8. Water . 2.00 9. Wear and tear on property . 3.00 10. Janitor . 10.00 11. Lawn care . 1.00 Total ....... $133.00 The report states that of a membership of 200, 90 per cent should be active. This budget anticipates 20c per week from each active mem ber. Membership dues from 180 active members would bring $10. Table collections should bring from the general public, $8, and prayer meetings should bring $2, making a total of $190. For the year, the in come should be $2,280. Ex pense for the year should be $1,596, leaving a surplus of $684. TO ATTEND NATIONAL MEETING OF EDUCATORS President and Mrs. H. L. McCrorey will attend the annual meeting of the National Asso ciation of Teachers in Colored Schools which convenes in Philadelphia, July 27-30. The theme of the meeting this year will be: “Meeting the Needs of the Individual.” The officers of the Association are: Presi dent, Mrs. Willa Carter Burch, Washington, D. C.; Executive Secretary, Mr. W. W. Sanders, Charleston, W. Va.; Treasurer, Mr. H. H. Long, Washington, D. C.; and six Vice-Presidents representing different areas of the country. Dr. McCrorey, a former President, is now a Trustee and a member of the Executive Committee. OPENING OF THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT THOMASVILLE Sunday, July 18th, we had the opening service in our new church, which was started two years ago. Thanks be to God, who gives victory to all those who trust him, we have been able to come back and worship under our own “vine and fig tree.” At 11 o’clock our pastor, the Rev. A. W. Waddell, preached. His theme was, “Forgetting Those Things Which Are Be hind.” He reminded us that we should forget the past hin derances and take on new life, inasmuch as God had answered our prayers, and spared us to see this day we had long hoped and prayed for. At 3 o’clock the Rev. Charles H. White, pastor of the Cherry St. Presbyterian church, High Point, brought his congrega tion and splendid choir, which rendered beautiful music suita ble for the occasion. The Rev. Mr. White took as his text, Psalm 122:1-6: “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord,” etc. This was a very impressive sermon which blended into the programs of the local church and our gen eral church. We all sat spell bound while this servant of God talked to us. We had a large number to attend our opening. The vis iting friends were from the New Center Presbyterian church, Statesville, Route 2; Lexington, High Point, and also a large number from . our churches of the city of all de nominations. We thank God. We are taking on new life and by the help of God we are go ing on to the top. Every first and third Sunday there will be services at 11 and 3 o’clock, and Sunday school at 2 o’clock. Pray for us and come over and help us at any time. A MEMBER. Building and Loan Association in 1888. THE PASSING OF MR. CYRUS CALVIN ELLIS By Rer. J. H. Toatley Despite the skillful work of the physician and the dilligent and careful ministry of hospital attaches, Mr. Cyrus Calvin El lis, of Due West, S. C., crossed the great divide in the city hospital of Greenville, S. C., June 22, 1937, following a ma jor operation. The writer was the shepherd of, Mt. Zion Presbyterian church fo|' seventeen years. He knew every member of the congrega tion well, and is competent to speak with accuracy of the life and work of this good man. He followed in the steps of his God-fearing father and mother, the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ellis, who reared a large family of boys and one girl in the fear of God. These chil dren have always been faithful and loyal to the church. Cyrus was faithful and loyal to his church in every possible way and was never unmindful of his early training in the home and church. Providence has intervened in this family of recent months. In less than twelve months the grim monster death has taken three victims: Mrs. Maggie C. Ellis fell asleep, Mr. Robert N. Ellis gave up the ghost and now Cyrus is no more in the land of the living. Many other good and faithful servants of God have fallen asleep in Mt. Zion from various families. Cyrus Ellis had a premoni tion of his death and to this end he made final preparation, both temporal and spiritual. He completed a lovely and com fortable home for his family, girded his loins and lay himself down to sleep the blessed sleep from which none ever wakes to weep. In the lines of the Rev. David Nelson: “For 0 we stand on Jordan's strand, Our friends are passing over; And, just before, the shining shore We may almost discover.” The last rites for Mr. Ellis were conducted jointly by the Rev. Dr. S. Q. Mitchell and Rev. J. H. Toatley, former pastors of the deceased. Eulogistic sermonettes were delivered by Dr. G. G. Parkinson (white), of Erskine College and Dr. Mitchell. The main sermon was delivered by Rev. J. H. Toat ley. The obituary and messages of condolence were read by Prof. V. D. Cowan, Asheville, N. C., and a solo was sung by Mrs. J. H. Toatley. Many lovely floral designs bedecked the bier, one of which was marked from the town of Due West. Obituary Cyrus Calvin Ellis, the sev enth son of the late Isaac and Martha Ellis, was born Novem ber 2, 1879, and died June 22, 1937. In early childhood he became a member of Mt. Zion Presbyterian Sunday school, and in early youth became con verted and joined the church under the pastorate of the late Dr. F. L. Brodie in 1893. He served the church acceptably and well as a trustee for fifteen years. He was devoted to his family, friends and church. He was married to Miss Sunnie Harris Cowan in the year 1902. To this union three chil dren were born: Ralph, Cleo and Robert. He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, one daughter, two sons, six broth ers, one sister, and a host of relatives and friends. MRS. JEANS AT HOSPITAL The Rev. R. L. Jeans, the popular Sabbath School Mis sionary, who was called here last week to be with Mrs. Jeans, who underwent an op eration at the Good Samaritan Hospital, left today for Fayette ville, where he makes his head quarters. Mrs. Jeans is out of danger and is expected to be dismissed from the Hospital the last of the week. WPA. WOMEN GET JOBS Washington.—(C)— A larg er number of colored women— nearly 200„000—were employ ed by the WPA during the past year than by any other single agency, according to Mrs. E. S. Woodard, assistant administra tor. We can judge a hotel by its rooms, rather than by its lob by. CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WILSON, N. C. Calvary church is still mov ing forward. On June 14th, a very interesting and successful Baby Contest was held at our church, conducted by our pas tor, Rev. O. E. Sanders, and 12 babies entered it. The win ner of first prize was John Howard Barnes, infant son of Dr. and Mrs: B. O. Barnes, who raised $10.60, and thp winner of the second prize was Eugene Harold Bullock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bullock, of E. Atlantic Street, who raised $6.40. The prizes were $3 and $1.50 cash, respectively. The net amount realized, $25.20. A health pro gram was held in connection with this contest. Our Children’s Day was ob served on Sunday, June 20th. At 11 A. M. Rev. O. E. Sanders, the pastor, preached a very ap propriate and thoughtful ser mon from the subject: “Christ’s Call to Youth.” At 8 P. M. a splendid pro gram was given by the children and young people of the church. Calvary’s Vacation Bible School was conducted from June 16th th June 30th. It was one of the most success ful schools of its kind conduct ed here in recent years. Rev. O. E. Sanders was the Director; Miss Mary Frances Freeman, was the principal, and Miss Gladys McCollum, assistant principal. Other teachers were Misses Sadie Williams, Lamay Williams, Montez Hooker, Ver tist Crawford, Amelia Lucas, Connie Freeman, Lucy Artis, I Mildred Artis, Edna Gray Tay lor, Hennie Ennis, Gracie Swenney, Delois Robbins, and Mr. Carl Ennis and Mr. Will iam Howell, Jr. The enroll ment was 137 and the average daily attendance was about 90. A picnic was given the children on the last day of the school, and punch and cake were served. The closing was held on Wednesday night, June 30th, which was largely attended land enjoyed by all. The following named persons attended the Presbyterian Jun ior Conference and Sunday School Convention at Mary Potter School, Oxford, JST. C., July 6-9: Misses Mildred Artis, Rosemary Fitts, Bessie Joyner, Clementine Hooker, DeVetta Peacock, and Master 0. E. Sanders, Jr., as delegates, and Misses Mary Frances Freeman, Vertist Crawford and Rev. O. E. Sanders as leaders. Miss Mary Frances Freeman was made President of the confer ence. All of these persons re port a fine conference and an enjoyable and profitable stay at Oxford. JACK SHERROD. D. V. B. S. AT MIDDLESBORO, KENTUCKY By Mrs. Mabel Kay Etter, Church Secretary and Reporter The Daily Vacation Bible School came to a close Friday night, July 16th, at 8 o’clock, after two weeks of continuous labors. We were fortunate this year to have the first demon stration of the new unit of work, an Interdenominational Vacation Bible School. The work was well outlined, with efficient teachers in charge. The faculty was composed of the following named persons: Mrs. J. D. Gaither, instruc tor of W. C. T. U. work and Bible stories; Rev. W. V. Joy ner and Rev. P. L. DeBerry, devotions and the life of our Saviour; (Rev Joyner also taught a Manual Training Pro ject—Training in Christian Discipleship); Mrs. Sadie Joy ner, Handicraft and Art; Mrs. Mabel Kay Etter, Hygiene and Recreation; Mrs. Bessie Etter, Registrar and Sewing; Mrs. I. H. Miller, Dramatization and Assistant Recreation teacher. Music was conducted by Mrs. J. D. Gaither, assisted by Miss Georgia Wilkins and Miss Lou Ford. Mrs. Ethel Mae Cole i man was a part time instruc tor. We were fortunate to have the use of the Lincoln High School building of which Prof. W. L. Shobe is Principal. Vis itors and guests were present each day. Mrs. J. D. Hinks, Mrs. Owsley, Miss Mabel Hart, Miss Dorothy Sprague, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. H, A. McAmy and Supt. J. W. Bradner (white), each had a message of inspira tion each day. Rev. W. H. Joyner, Mr. Sam Ford and Dr. [. H. Miller also gave encourag ing remarks, On Friday, we were highly honored with the presence of Rev. W. C. Hargrave, D. D* President of Swift Memorial College, Rogersville, Tenn., who spoke briefly on the sub ject, “Youth Building Life Upon the Right Foundation.” The average attendance was sixty four. On oust last day the children and teachers were feted with ice cream and candy by Mrs. H. A. McAmy and Mrs. Hinks. Copies of “My Commitment” were received from the Board of Christian Education. The program was successful, and brought a small amount of money in the treasury. Now that school has closed we are enjoying the cool Moun tain breezes and looking for ward to our major task of erecting a place of worship. CHILDREN’S DAY AT MI RANDA AND BETHESDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES By Mrs. Rosa E. Fulwood Miranda Church On June the 20th, Children’s Day exercises were held at Miranda church. At the 11 o’clock service the pastor, Rev. S. L. Fulwood, preached an ex cellent sermon for the occasion. In this service we had the Be thesda choir and congregation to worship with us. Mrs. Hat tie Jenkins, of Biddleville church, and many other visi tors worshipped with us also. Mr. Thurston Frazier, a promising young man, at the invitation of the pastor, came forward to unite with the church, and was received into full communion and fellowship of the church. At the close of the morning service a very bountiful dinner was served in the school build ing just across the road. It was enjoyed by all. The afternoon service was given to the children under the leadership of Mrs. Bessie Wheeler and Supt. John Hen derson. The program was very nicely arranged and each per son carried out his part. The good music from the different choirs added giuch to the pro gram. The offerings were lift ed by two young men, which amounted to $14.22. After the children’s exercise quite a number of adult per sons from the neighboring churches gave helpful remarks. Sunday, July 18, was a nice church-going Sabbath for Mi randa people. The Sabbath school is very good and is nice ly attended by both young and older people. At 11 o’clock the pastor, Rev. S. L. Fulwood, preached from Mark 4:14: “The sower soweth the word.” This was indeed a very inspiring mes sage. The offering was $26.22. This was rally day. The mem bers had been divided into groups and each captain made a very pleasing report. The entire congregation was so very happy to have Miss Clotella Grier, one of the older members who has been making her home in New York, to wor ship with us on this special day. Rev. Fulwood asked her to come forward and speak to the audience. Her speech was short but full of very interest ing thoughts. During her ab sence from home she always remembers her church, and often sends donations for the support of the church. She is to spend one month at home with her mother and other relatives. rsetnesda Church On the second Sunday in July the Bethesda church cele brated Children’s Day. Inas much as the entire day was given over to the children, the pastor, Rev. Fulwood, preach ed a special sermon in reference to the children. It was a most convincing message. Following the morning service the ladies of the church served dinner for the visiting friends. Mr. J. J. Young, Superintend ent of the Sunday school and director of the activities for the day, assembled the group on the church lawn for the children’s service. A well or dered program was carried out to the enjoyment of all. A total of $53.11 was raised. Among the visitors were Dr. A. P. Corley, Rev. and Mrs. N. A. Johnson, Revs. R. L. Moore, Norwood, Frasier, and (Continued on Page 8) - By Mrs. Sarah L. Barber. Correapondinf Secretary The Central District Presby terial ofv Yadkin Presbytery met at Scott-Elliott Memorial church, Graham, N. C., July 9, 1937, the Rev. C. H. White, pastor. Morning Service Devotionals—Leaders: Mrs. B. B. Rogers and Mrs. Waddell. Theme: “Thinking With the Lord.” The meeting opened in the usual form with the Presi dent, Mrs. G. E. Sullivan, offi ciating. At the roll call the churches responded as follows: Greensboro, St. James—Mrs. Lois Gore, Mrs. Sara Barber. (Sara E. Preyer Circle) Report 86c; Mrs. Rhucell Black, Mrs. Lucy Clement, (Lucy Laney Circle) Report, $1.06. Lexington, Shady Side—• Mrs. G. E. Sullivan. Report 47c. Thomasville — Mrs. Delois Waddell. Report, 20c. Mebane, Second Presbyteri an church—Mrs. Susie Malone,* Mrs. Frank Mebane, Mrs. Bay me. Report, 60c. Graham, Scott-Elliott Me morial—Mrs. Bessie _ Rogers, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. C. R. Rog ers. Report, 39c. Durham, Groveland — Mrs. Trapp Banks. Report, $1. Winston-Salem, Grace—Noi report. * Winston-Salem, Lloyd — No report. High Point, Cherry Street— No report. Booneville, First Presbyteri an church—No report. Mt. Airy, Webb Memorial— No report. Total amount raised with general collection and reports, $8.73. Minutes from meeting of 1936 were read and adopted. The appointment of commit tees was the next order. Nominating Committee—Mrs. Clement and Mrs. Malone. Courtesy Committee—Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Gore. Committee on Meeting—Mrs. Black and Mrs. Waddell. Visitors at the morning ses sion were Mrs. I. Hunter, of the Christian church, Graham; and Mrs. Lee, of the Methodist church. These visitors gave excellent reports of their church work. Greetings on behalf of the church were given by Mrs. Bessie Rogers. Greetings on be half of Yadkin Presbyterial, by Mrs. E. B. Meares, Presi dent. Adjournment. Afternoon Session Devotions: Memorial Service —Leaders, Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Gore. Papers, “Woman and Missions,” Miss Rhucell Blaick and Mrs. Frank Mebane. Topic for Discussion “Does the Modern Woman Play her Part in the Religious Field as Did the Women of Yesterday” ? Timely • inspira tional points were brought out by various members of the group relative to the above question. The Committee on Nomina tions recommended the follow ing officers who were elected: Mrs. G. E. Sullivan, President; Miss Rhucell Black, First Vice President; Mrs. Susie Malone, Second Vice-President; Mrs. Sara J. Barber, Secretary; Mrs. Delois Waddell, Treasurer. The District Presbyterial will meet the second Friday in July, 1938, at Thomasville, N. C., Rev. Waddell, pastor. Remarks by Rev. C. H. White. Adjournment. Night Session A program was given by the Young People’s League of Graham. Remarks by the vis iting pastors, Rev. Herman Sul livan, of Statesville,* and Rev. Rankin, of Graham, were very practical and helpful. As the meeting drew to a close, every one was elated over the excellent reports and experiences of the various churches. There was indeed much needed information and inspiration and encouragement gained by everyone in attend ance. The hospitality of the members o f Scott-Elliott church will long be remember ed. And may this striving group be crowned with success in their many efforts for the building up of His great King dom. We can judge men by their attitudes toward their fellows, not by their honors.
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