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YOUNG PEOPLE’S
COLUMN
A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE'S MEETINGS
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By Min Annie ChrenfteM
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BEING A CHRISTIAN IN A
TIME LIKE THIS
A prayer service of ten min
utes by the Prayer Committee,
all the officers of the society
and the leader for the day.
Singing for ten minutes or
other music.
Opening words: “Be not
afraid of them that kill tho
body and after that have no
more that they can do. Fear
him which after he hath killed
has power to cast into hell.
Fear him.”
Response: “If thou faint in
the day of adversity thy
strength is small.” (Make sev
eral copies of this response that
all may read it.)
Prayer.
Announcement of the topic
and Bible reading from Esther
4:7-17; Luke 12:4-9.
The leader’s message.
Prayer by the leader.
Singing, “Stand Up, Stand
Up For Jesus.”
Discussion of the topic.
Like Esther.
Jack Bond—A Christian.
Why We Live In Days Like
These.
1. Explain fear of man.
2. What does fear of man
make out of us?
3. Why are Christians not
popular in these times?
4. Can anything be wrong
about looking out for one’s self
first?
5. Mention some tests a
Christian of these days must
meet.
How do you feel when some
one laughs at you for doing
right?
7. Tell what Esther did.
8. What tests did Jack Bond
meet?
9. Name three great leaders
and tell what made them great.
10. Can you name a service
for God that a Christian is
afraid to do?
Prayer: O God, make me, I
pray thee, bold, patient, strong
and unselfish for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
Singing, “My Task.”
Reports of committees.
Offering and prayer.
Report of the Secretary.
Singing, “There’s A Work
For Jesus.”
Benediction.
The Leader’s Message
Jesus in preaching to His dis
ciples one day warned them
against the fear of man. In
this our day and time it would
be well to examine ourselves
and see if the fear of man does
not play a large part in our
lives.
We are afraid we will lose our
jobs. This often makes us men
pleasers, eye-servants, liars,
hypocrites and cowards. Fear
of people always makes cowards
of us. In times like this one
who is a real Christian will not
be popular in worldly society.
So it is that we find many
who refuse to be Christians be
cause it would cost them their
popularity. Their friends
would surely not like to hear
them speaking of God, right,
wrong, sin, etc. Selfishness,
too, plays a large part in this
our day. “Why should T put
myself out for you?” is the
thought of many; and, “You
expect a person to look out for
himself first,” is an expression
commonly agreed to. Only
those who are in earnest about
being Christians can stand the
severe tests of these days.
Like Esther
Esther was Queen of Persia.
The king, her husband, was a
weakling who could be turned
about by flattery and cunning
deceit. Mordecai, Esther’s
uncle, was a Jew. When an
unknown girl, Esther, had made
her home with her uncle Mor
decai. Very few people knew
that Queen Esther was a Jew
or that she was related to Mor
dicai.
Haman, friend of the king
and very powerful in Persia
because of his hatred of Mor
decai, obtained permission from
the king to kill all the Jews in
Persia. The day had been pub
lished, when Esther learned
the awful facts. It was then
we hear her brave words as
she was urged by her uncle to
go to the king and plead for
her people. “So will I go in
unto the king, though not ac
cording to the law, and if I
perish, I perish.” We find that
because of her brave and un
selfish deed, Esther saved her
people from destruction.
Wouldn't it be fine to have
young women like Esther who
in times like these would dare
to live right regardless of what
it cost.
Being A Christian Today
Abraham, a friend of God,
left home and became a wand
erer on the earth in obedience
to God’s call. Noah was laugh
ed to scorn because he obeyed
God. Joseph was put in jail
because he refused to commit
adultery. Ruth left home and
loved ones in her search for
God. In these days in which
we live all this may be neces
I sary for one who will follow
j Jesus to do.
There are the missionaries
who leave home and loved ones
and go into all the world in
obedience to God. In this, our
time, it is a common occur
rence to be laughed at for be
ing a Christian. Many, too,
jare persecuted today for being
I Christians just as Joseph was.
(Some, like Ruth, must leave
; their homes in order to be
I clean, sincere Christians. To
be a Christian in a time like
this, one must be strong in the
grace which God supplies
I through Jesus our Saviour.
Jack Bond—A Christian
“Say, mother,” exclaimed
Jack Bond as he entered his
mother’s room, “I think it’s
jhard to be a Christian.” “Many
of us find it so,” replied his
mother. “Just what has led
you to your sudden decision?”
she asked.
“It’s not so sudden,” replied
Jack. “I have been a Christian
for six weeks now and I have
been catching it. First, Evelyn
Lyon invited me to her home
for a party just after I joined
the church. It was pretty
rough there. About twelve
o’clock I told her I was going
home. She didn’t like it and
told me not to ever come again.
Then John Bradford and a
bunch of the fellows wanted
me to drink whiskey with them.
They became very angry when
I refused. Said I was so good.
That I ought not to keep com
pany with bad boys like they
were. Mr. Montry cursed me
this morning because I wouldn’t
lie for him.”
Mrs. Bond looked at her son.
“Are you going to give up?”
she asked. “No, mother, God
helping me, I will fight it out.”
Why Are We Living in Days
Like These?
In every critical situation
(just at the crucial time a lead
er seems to come on the scene.
Surely it is God’s Plan. It
couldn’t just happen like that.
Think of how Esther came to
the kingdom in time to save
the Jews; of how Moses came
i in Egypt; of how George Wash
ington came on the scene of
I action in time to save the Unit
ed States; and of how Abra
ham Lincoln became President
in time to make the Negroes
free.
But it is not only kings and
public people who have work to
do for God and humanity. There
are tasks awaiting each one of
us in these times. There are
daily tasks. There is something
we should do. Something we
should say, or some place to
which we should go. A Chris
tian should never be afraid to
do things in God’s service. He
or she should feel like Esther,
that God has let us live at. this
special time to do this particu
lar work for Him.
WILLIAM M. COOPER—
SPECIAL PROMOTER
In view of the great need
for vocational opportunities
among Negroes, Hampton In
stitute has appointed William
M. Cooper, Director of Exten
sion Service, as special pro
moter and liaison worker to
make helpful contacts and
agreements wherever possible
with businesses and industries
that may provide vocational
opportunities for Hampton
graduates.
Mr. Cooper will also present
to high-school students in stra
tegic centers useful informa
tion concerning opportunities
within the trades and in busi
ness to the end that more stu
dents see the actual possibili
ties for Negroes i n these
industries.
HEALTH CERTIFICATE
The General Assembly of
1937 passed and ratified the
following law, in the interest of
public health and in the fight
against the spread of venereal
diseases:
The General Assembly of
North Carolina do enact:
Section 1. That hereafter all
domestic servants who shall
present themselves for employ
ment shall furnish their em
ployer with a certificate from a
practicing physician or the
public health officer of the coun
ty in which they reside, certi
fying that they have been ex
amined within two weeks prior
to the time of said presenta
tion of said certificate, that
they are free from all conta
gious, infectious or communi
cable diseases and showing the |
non-existence of any venereal
diesase which might be trans-j
mitted. Such certificate shall'
be accompanied by the original
report from a laboratory ap
proved by the State Board of
Health for making such tests!
showing that the Wassermann
or any other approved tests of
this nature are negative. Such
tests to have been made within
two weeks of the time of the
presentation of such certifi
cate; and such certificate shall
also affirmatively state the non
existence of tuberculosis in the
infectious state.
Section 2. That all domestic
servants employed shall be ex
amined at least once a year and
as often as the employer may
require, and upon examination
shall furnish to the employer all
of the evidence of the condition
of their health, as is set out in
section one hereof.
Section 3. All laws and claus
es of laws in conflict with this
Act are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this Act shall
be in full force and effect from
and after its ratification.
In the General Assembly
read three times and ratified,
this 22nd day of March, 1937.
N. A. A. C. P. ANNUAL
REPORT OUT
New York, July.—The 27th
Annual Report of the N. A. A.
C. P. covering the activities for
the year 1936, is available for
distribution. The 36-page
pamphlet is divided into six
short chapters covering various
phases of the Association’s ac
tivities. One chapter is devot
ed to lynching and others to
legal defense, the fight for in
creased economic opportunities
and the campaign against ine
qualities in public education.
Other chapters cover the work
of the branches of the Associa
tion and a report on the financ
es. The annual report sells for
ten cents plus postage.
THE SCHOOL OF METHODS
OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
PRESBYTERY
The seventh annual meeting
of the Presbyterial Convention
and School of Methods of
Southern Virginia Presbytery
will begin Saturday, July 24,
at 8 P. M., and will close Wednes
day, July 28. The place will
be the beautiful campus of In
gleside-Fee Institute. The total
expense per delegate will be $2.
Churches, Sunday schools and
Young People’s Societies are
asked to send delegates. Sunday
schools are reminded not to for
get the tax of five cents for
each Sunday school member.
May we meet at Burkeville.
SAMUEL G. STEVENS,
Dean.
SAYS PHILADELPHIA Y IS
“INADEQUATE”
Philadelphia. — (C) — The
Philadelphia YMCA, 1724 Chris
tian Street, is “far too inade
quate for the needs” of the
community, according to Her
bert T. Miller, Secretary, in a
recent radio address. The build
ing is 25 years old.
FAIRFIELD CONVENTION
The Sunday School Conven
tion and Junior School of Meth
ods of the Fairfield Presbytery
will be held at Brainerd Insti
tute, Chester, S. C., July 28-31.
The Sunday School Convention
opens Wednesday, July 28, at
8 P. M.
The officers of the convention
are: Mrs. W: I. P. Roseborough,
President; Miss T. L. Frierson,
Secretary; and Mrs. J. R. Dun
gee, Treasurer.
A RESPECTED CITIZEN OF
AIKEN, S. C., PASSES
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Mr. Floyd James Price de- ;
parted this life Saturday, June <
26, at 1 o’clock A. M. He was <
born at St. Albans, West Vir- ;
ginia, April 7, 1886, being the ;
fifth son of the late Mr. and '
Mrs. Shedrick L. Price.
Mr. Price joined the church '
at the age of fourteen. He at- !
tended the West Virginia State
College and after graduating ;
taught school at Mayesville '
Institute for a number of ;
years. On September 6, 1911,
he married Miss Mary Berry at
Summerton, S. C. From this
union were born three children;
Edison M. Price, Mary E. Price
and Berry C. Price.
Mr. Price was a faithful
member and superintendent of
Trinity Presbyterian Sunday
School of Mayesville, S. C.
After moving to Aiken he con
nected himself with the Im
manuel Presbyterian church, of
which the Rev. L. E. Ginn is
pastor.
The deceased contributed to
the support of the church both
by his means and talents. His
praying and singing added
much to the spiritual side of
our services.
When Mr. Price was physi
cally able to go about his duties
he connected himself with the
Civic League of Aiken, S. C.
He was also a member of Dick
erson Lodge No. 814 of Free
and Accepted Masons of the
above named city.
Funeral services were con
ducted at the Immanuel Pres
byterian church o f Aiken,
Tuesday, June 29, 1837, the
Rev. L. E. Ginn officiating, as
sisted by Rev. Murph and other
pastors of the city. Surviving
the deceased are his devoted
wife, Mrs. Mary Price; one
daughter, Mrs. Mary Price
Davis, of Huntington, West
Virginia; two sons, Edison
Price of Huntington, West Vir
gnia, and Berry C. Price o f
Aiken; two brothers, Mr.
C. E. Price, of Madison, West
Virginia, and Mr. Edward G.
Price of Huntington, West Vir
ginia; two sisters-in-law, Mrs.
Maud Price of Madison, West
Va.; and Miss Julia Price of
Huntington, West Va., and
several nieces and nephews
and a host of relatives and
friends.
“We’ll trust the Dear Father
who knows what is best,
This cross he will help us to
bear;
In yonder bright home there
remaineth a rest
And we shall be satisfied
there.”
L. E. G.
N. C. MAN SEEKS HAR
LEM LEADERSHIP
New York.—(C)—Dr. L. B.
Capehart, native of Raleigh,
N. C., who was educated at
Shaw University and Columbia,
is making a strong fight for the
Democratic leadership in the
19th district, as head of the
Citizens Democratic club, 139
West 125th Street.
DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE
The Eastern District Presby
terial of the Yadkin Presbytery
will hold its regular annual
meeting, August 6th, 1937,
with the Shady Grove Presby
terian church, Carthage, N. C.
The opening session will begin
at 1:30 P. M.
Each society of the district
is asked to report by President
and delegate. We are asking
that each pastor accompany
his President and delegate to
this meeting.
Let us see to it that each
society pays its fee to the
cause—one dollar to the Efiand
Home, and annual dues of five
cents for the Treasurer.
Let us be there on time with
our hearts filled with the mis
sionary spirit of old, and make
this meeting a great meeting.
MRS. L. K. WALL, Sec’y.
YOUNG PEOPLE OF
CATAWBA PRESBYTERY
You are urged to attend the
Conference of Sunday School
and Church Workers which
meets at Barber-Scotia Junior
College, Concord, N. C., July
27, 28 and 29. The Conference
offers in its program opportu
nities for Fellowship, Instruc
tion, Recreation and Worship.
The cost is very low. We hope
that you will attend.
ANNIE A. CHRESFIELD
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INGLESIDE-FEE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
BURKEV1LLE, VA.
Accredited by State and Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools. Terms
reasonable. All High School Teachers
holding degrees from Standard Colleges.
Recent improvements and new furniture
in all rooms.
Commercial course added recently.
For further information, write
REV. H. W. McNAIR, D. D., Principal
Ingleside-Fee Memorial Institute,
Burkeville, Virginia.
BARBER-SCOTIA 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
Barber-Scotia Junior College, Concord, N. C.
MARY HOLMES SEMINARY
MIND, HEALTH, SPIRIT
State Accredited Junior College.
State Accredited Senior High School.
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 Opened September 9,1936
REV. GRAHAM F. CAMPBELL, President
West Point, Mississippi
HAINES NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL
INSTITUTE
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Founded by Miss Lucy Craft Laney in 1886
Operated under the auspices of the Board of National
Missions, Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.
AN INSTITUTION
WITH
AN HONEST PAST—A PROSPEROUS PRESENT
A PROMISING FUTURE
Serving Fifty-one Years
For Catalogue and Other Literature, Write
„ The Principal
REV. AUGUSTUS C. GRIGGS
CATAWBA PRESBYTERIAL
The annual meeting of the
Catawba Presbyterial Confer
ence of Sunday. School and
Church Workers will be held at
Barber-Scotia Junior College,
Concord, July 27, 28 and 29th.
The registration of delegates
and assignment to classes will
begin at 4 o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, July 27th, and the
closing services and Vespers
will be held at 7:15 P. M. on
Thursday evening, July 29th,
after supper has been served.
The Conference offers in its
program opportunities for Fel
lowship, Instruction, Recreation
and Worship. If you are a
Sunday school or church work
er you can’t afford to miss this
meeting.
Remember the annual assess
ment fee is five cents for each
member enrolled in the Sunday
schools*
MRS. HALLIE Q. MAYBERRY,
Secretary.
We can judge churches by
their kindly interest in sinners.