Rev. James J. Taylor
>....A man of God at 95
Rev. James Taylor Is
95 And “Getting Stronger”
At 95 years of hge, Rev. James J.
Taylor is just as strong as he was,
say, 50 years ago. Perhaps not so
much physically as mentally. Spi
ritually, you could say he is a
"super” man. The advice he shares
include years of learning, years of
experience, but most important
years of loving his fellow man.
The following is an interview with
Rev. Taytar who ranks as one of
Charlotte’s oldest residents and pro
bably one of the Wisest.
QUESTION: Where and when
were you born, Rev. Taylor?
ANSWER: I was born in Charles
ton, S.C., March 25,1890.
QUESTION: And what was your
occupation before you became a
minister?
ANSWER: Oh, I worked so many
-feha^Befaea I be—me a minister 1
did so many things. But most of the
time I worked in a ship yard.
QUESTION: How were you called
into the ministry?
City Offices To
Close Easter Monday
City government will be closed
Monday, April 8, in observance of
Easter.
The Sanitation Division will ob
•ttve the Easter holiday. During the
holiday week, backyard refuse col
lection will be provided on Tuesday
and Thursday for residences regu
larly served on Monday and Thurs
day; and on Wednesday and Friday
for residences regularly served on
Tuesday and Friday. There will be
NO curbside trash or leaf collection
that week.
The City-County Animal Shelter
will be closed on April 8. Only
emergency cases will be handled by
calling 334-9146.
Recreation centers operated by
the Charlotte Parks and recreation
Department will be closed Monday,
April 8. Revolution Golf Course will
observe regular hours of 8 a.m. to 7
p.m.
Buses operated by the Charlotte
Transit System will operate on their
regular schedules.
There will be no meeting of the
Charlotte City Council on April 8.
The next regularly scheduled busi
ness meeting of City Council will be
Monday, April 22, at 3 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, City Hall, 600
East Trade Street.
Job Interviewing
One of life's most intimidating
experience is the Job interview.
WomanReach will offer a one
session seminar called “Assertive
Job Interviewing Techniques,” on
April 10, WeckMsday, from 4:30 - •
p.m. faciliated by Marie Morgan
For more information and to re
gister. call a WomanReach peer
counselor, Monday through Sa
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ANSWER: It was a spiritual call
ing. I was called by the Spirit of God.
QUESTION: Why do you feel it is
important to go to church?
ANSWER: There are several rea
sons, but the most important is
because that is a commandment of
God...that we assemble ourselves
together and worship. m
QUESTION: What advice would
yo£i give someone contemplating
entering the ministry field?
ANSWER: Be sure you are a
Christian first...be converted to
Christianity and be sure you are
called.
QUESTION: What advice would
you give youth about life in general?
ANSWER: As near as possible live
according to the laws of God. And
right now we need more than any
other time to be well informed about
what leading a Christian life actual
ly means.
QUESTION: Why do you think you
have lived so long, Rev. Taylor?
ANSWER: I think it’s because I
have tried to live a sober life...and
I’ve tried to live by the Golden
Rule...I’ve lived one day at at time.
Rev. Taylor was married to the
late Florence P. Pinckney Taylor for
several years. To them was born
James Julian Taylor Jr. of St.
Auburn, N.Y., Elaine Taylor Brown
of Charlotte, and the late Muzetta J.
Taylor.
There are three grands: Wilmot
H. Taylor and Saundra Taylor both
of Queens, N.Y., Dudley Brown of
Charlotte, and one great grandson of
New York, Johnathan Taylor.
Rev. Taylor lives with his daugh
ter, Mrs. Brown, her husband, Clyde
Brown, and their son, Dudley. His
private and dedicated nurse is Betty
W. Taylor.
Some of Rev. Taylor’s most re
cent honors include being named
‘‘Man of the Year” at the Greater
Bethel AME Church last year.
This year, the Sunday School De
partment of the church gave him a
surprise birthday party at the
church. He received more than 50
cards and gifts.
"Every Sunday my father takes
an active part in the church and
Sunday School,” Mrs. Brown con
veyed. “He attends the Gethsemane
Hot Lunch Program and is a mem
ber of the ministerial staff at
Bethel.”
By preaching the Word of God for
more than 50 years, Rev. Taylor has
touched many lives. He has pos
tered at the Good Will AME Church
in Mt. Pleasant, the Trinity AME
Church, St. Phillip AME Church,
and the Olive Branch AME Church,
all in South. Carolina.
His wisdom Is not so much com
plicated as it is poignant. He is one
man of God who doesn’t mind
standing up to profess his belief in
God's laws.
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Raleigh - Traffic on North
Carolina highways is expected to be
heavier in April as many families
plan for their first holiday weekend
of the year. “Easter will be the first
opportunity for many families to
enjoy a long holiday weekend, and
the state Highway Patrol plans to
make the highways as safe as
possible for their travel,” secretary
of crime control and public safety
Joseph W. Dean said.
“Eighteen people lost their lives in
accidents during the 19B4 Easter
holiday weekend,” Dean said; "and
with the cooperation of the motoring
public, we hope this Easter will be a
much safer holdiay.”
According to Dean, speeding and
drunk driving are the leading causes
of accidents. With the increase in
cars and trucks on the highways
during holidays, the danger is even
*' more prevalent.
The Highway Patrol will be out in
full force over the holiday weekend.
Colonel J.F. Cardwell, commander
of the Highway Patrol, said troopers
will strictly enforce all motor
vehicle laws with special emphasis
on the detection and apprehension of
the drinking driver. Cardwell said,
“The Patrol is obligated to protect
motorists from these dangerous
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