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MRS. BEATRICE MAYE*S * This Week in ' •;>' THE NEED FOR THE COVENANT The Covenant does not replace the Bible but it does tell what the churci is all about. The Covenant states the goals, aims in no uncertain terms. There are several ways the Cove nant can be used in a beneficial man ner. 1. Present it to each new member and for those who have been members who do not have a copy. 2. The Covenant should be read on certain occasions. a. When members are being received into the church b. At baptisms c. At the Lord’s Supper or Com munion There are other ways, of course, but the greatest advantage is realized when each member practices its teachings. The Covenant is divided into three main parts: x. The church member’s personal life 2. The church member’s relation ship to the fellowship 3. The church member’s chief business THE CHRISTIAN’S HOPE “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that be hath done, whether it be good or bad” II Corinthians 5:10. HOW TO BE A HEALTHY CHRISTIAN '“ ' ;■ 1. A right relationship with people 2. A right response to adversity 3. A right attitude about things •Are we healthy? If net, here’s how we can be. 1. Receive the Lord Jesus as Savior. 2. Openly confess Christ before others. 3. Identify with a local church that believes the Bible, preaches the gospel and exalts Christ. 4. Read and study God’s word. 5. Spend time with the Lord in prayer. 6. Put into practice the things you have learned. If you have never been saved, why not take that first step right now? THOUGHTS 1. If you are stingy with a small in come, it’s not likely you’ll be generous with a large one. 2. Every Christian carries a key that can open the door of salvation to others. 3. Praise is the soil in which joy thrives. 4. Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. 5. Fear God and you will have nothing else to fear. 8. You cannot kindle a fire on another's heart until it is burning in your own. 7. He stands beat who kneels most. 8. Consider the postage stamp; its value lies in sticking to one thing until it gets there. 9. The Bible is the only book whose Author is always present when it is read. 10. Righteousness in your heart pro duces beauty in your character. 11. Acknowledge your own sins—not your neighbor’s. 12. Words break no bones—but they do break hearts. 13. If you can give but one gift, make it the gift of a good example. 14. The pleasures of sin are for a season. buf its wages are for eternity. 15. How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it. 18. A good marriage means falling in love many times—but always with the same person, -f. .to < 17. When a man’s temper gets the best of him, it reveals the worst of him. 18. Wise children make happy fathers. 19. Anything that’s big enough to worry about is big enough to pray about. Throw away thy rod. Throw away thy wrath. O my God, Take the gentle path. Then let wrath remove; Love will do the deed, For with love Stony hearts will bleed. Isn’t that sage advice, people? Well, it’s not my own, it is taken from a beautiful poem called “Discipline,” which was written by George Herbert (1593-1633). by. The CAROLINIAN was received, gladly, with almost everyone ex pressing joy at seeing it again. “A man who lived in JonepvtHe us ed to bring it to the homes,” I was Now that’s a while ago, long, long before any of us were born... God tru ly has blessed me to be able to take the “Gentle Path” as I walk among the people of Franklin County, and Wake County as well. Another week has passed, and I have broken some new ground. I found myself having three reasons to go to Wake Forest to day, Friday , April 12, and while there I decided to seek out a store that I had been told about by my friend, Bis. Margaret Alston of Franklin ton. Margaret was a teacher in Wake Forest for many, many years. She whs actually the first person to subscribe to The CAROLINIAN when I began to get it re-established in the county after a five- or six-year absence, and she told me that her friend,-Bis. Esther Shackleford, she thought would be happy to keep than in her store for the public to buy. I was delighted to meet Ms. Shackleford, who is indeed a very pleasant and charming lady. But, alas, her store is only a "sweetshop” for young people, with an adult presence only rarely. With that bit of information having been passed on, we both agreed that to leave papers there would be fruitless. I was directed to go to Carol’s Beauty Center which houses both a barbershop and a beauty shop. “I have ooee tried selling the papers from here, with the result of having them disappear, without the money having been paid which 1 had to pay, because I was far too busy to give it the proper attention,” I was told by the lady whom I supposed was Carol, who very kindly told me to try Constance L. Watkins, next door, the operator of the beauty shop. I left a half-dozen naners with Constance. said. Being in a hurry to get back ti Franklin ton, I did not record th names of many others to whom 1 soli the paper in Wake Forest. But I wil surely include their names after this En route, I realized it would be darl by the time I reached Franklintoi anyway, so I stopped in Youngsville where I know almost the entire blacl community, having installed boxes for our county paper. The reception to The CAROLINIAh was simply overwhelming, with onlj one household saying “No, thank you not today.” That was a person I hat not met before, so I guess the younf lady was a bit cautious, as anyom else may have beta, Those whi bought included Ms. Fannie Smith, ii whose home I joined others as wi were instructed in the sale of Avm products when the young lady was < distributor. Next door, Ms. Margie R Smith and her husband were gradou in their friendship a year or so ag< when we first met. They were no lest gracious this time, although I had ti hurry along. McArthur Williamson to my surprise, said he was born ii North Carolina and had not heard o The CAROLINIAN before. “After examine this one I may subscribe," was-told .He said that be would real “Echoes of Franklin County” an would look for his name later. Hen you are, Mr. Williamson. The two Marys were very recap tlve. Mary Eaton told me that sh remembers when her grandparent) used to take The CAROLINIAN Marylou Spivey said that she couldn' believe that I could find the time ti take on another paper. EarMi Rodwell said that FrankUnten wai his home, as well as my own, an said, “Wow! You can spell my nami so well, you must know the othe Rodwelis there.” Ms. Doretha Floyd and Ms. Wlltt Morgan are sisters who live next doo to each other, both of whom recoivw the paper with special Joy and wantei to know if 1 would serve then regularly. Ms. Morgan, a retire from the Bunn School System, torn almost all of the people mentioned ti the article of April 11-1$. Too bed sb and others hadn’t read the thro othsrs, with more county people nam ed. George Glover is the nephew a i’s Dr. George Debnem- Hi wanted me to say that he is now sing log with the Gospel Wings o which they all attend. Ms. Queen E. Daye walks haltingly with a cane, but a bud* lady yeu would not meet. I saw her drive in and before I could reach her home, she was about to drive out again. “I am going down to the church,” she said. Union Grove is the church of which she spoke. She, too, is a retired teacher, and still leads the choir, with her piano playing. Darkness was upon me as I entered the home of the Gills. Rev. Arthur and his wife Mable were more than friendly. I was known to them through “Life Sketches” in the other paper. Rev. Gill was serious about my being out alooe. “It’s too bad out heire today for you to be out after dark alone,” he said. Youngsville is the one place that a person may, I believe, walk safely after dark. Well, having said all of that, I must ask the good people of Franklinton .and Louis burg to be patient with me as I spotlight the people of Youngs ville and Wake Forest. We must start pulling together big things and small. We must realize that freedom is so precious and yet, so fragile. By knowing this, we really have to work together and be together. We need to encourage the aspirations of others by setting an ex ample ourselves. We can excel in all that we do by dispelling the negatives, by avoiding negative persons who would put a damper on anything we would at tempt. Believe me, people, I could personally preach the beet sermon that you’ve ever heard on that subject of negativism, but I will spare you this time and tell you about some very positive peqple whom it was my great pleasure to have met within the last few days. Living in Bunn, Weldon Jones’ wife got me to install a paper box for our county paper the other Sunday, when I’d gone down to Gethsemane Baptsit Church. Having, as I often do, misplaced the address, and the office would not accent the form without it, 1 was compelled to stop by the home again to get it. I came upon Mr. Jones outside of the home on that day, and the gentleman made me feel lO*feet high as he told me how much he had enjoyed my “Life Sketches” over the five years that I’ve written the col umn “I’d say that I’ve fallen in love with you as the writer of such wonderful trueness," be said, and of course a person needs now and then to hear such good things about how they are coming across. Let me tell you something else. I have so many things to say of you that you will need to not miss a single copy of The CAROLINIAN, lest you miss what I have to say about you. Just in . case the rain stops me from coming to your house, which I dearly love to do, you may buy the papers from Jones Barber Shop, Ann’s Place and the Food Junction-Car Wash, Howard Brodie Grocery, each of which is in FrankUnton. In Louisburg, one of my favorite places to go each Thursday is the [ Alston Barbershop at the Tar River j Bridge in Louisburg where Wilson Branch sells more papers than anyone else except of course myself, because I take them door-to-door You may else buy them at Jacobs 1 Grocery and Auto Service Center, as well as at Hot’s Service Station, all of which are on South Main Street in Louisburg, and at Alston’s Beauty Shop. There is so much I want to say about the people in Franklinton, that I must pass up this time except to say ! that Mack Garner was in the hospital, 1 Durham General, the other day when I was in this community. I guess he will have been home by the time you read this, but do stop to say hello to him, will you? By chancing getting thrown out by the length of this by the editor of this at The CAROLINIAN, about whom I spoke of having such pride in seeing young black gentlemen working so professionally at. the craft of getting The CAROLI 1 NlAN prepared for your reading pleasure, I want to just tell you about \ my latest subscriber. Speaking of : professionalism, I went just yester day to the home or rather business area of the Perry brothers, where the oldest of thefour, James Perry, gave me the money and asked me to stop 1 en route back home by his parents’ home and ask his mother to write up the order to subscribe. ■ uvuui, ijcuiibi u auu Josephine Perry have every right in the world to be proud of their four •one, each of whom excels In their craft. 1 told you about Weldon and his wife Mary who are in the upholstery business. Claude Earl and his wife are In the ministry, besides Claude being a professional carpenter and builder. James, an employee of Athey Products, is also a builder. When I entered their woodwork shop I saw James and a fellow worker, each at a saw, cutting circles of a sort out of wood. I saved Burnard for last, because it was he of whom I heard so much bragging about how he had done such a professional Job on their My own in-laws were the ones doing the breeding about the three young men who'd cut their yard in not more than an hepr and a half, perfectly, they said. I do not know the daughters, Paulette P. Yarborough, Rita P. Worthem, and Sharon Perry. But proud indeed I am of the Perry, brothers. More next time. perhaps yep are a falter*, yea ca. »w pw iii ywur uic. Dr. Narauu V. Pcale i l; 11:1*11 Superinten Sanders presided. The repeated by the school. EHAMKATTK—Sunday i began at »:90 am. with all was “Learning to Lore," I thians 13:17-91; dent Albertina Sandara | key verse waa repeated I. Thomas Burt taught the Adult Class. All classes had a 45-mlnute study period. The lesson was reviewed by Ms. Maddie Little. Alter the report from Secretary Stephen Moore, the school doeed. At li a.m., Bar. A:0. Terrell,“ pastor, spoke from John 4:15, using for his subject, “Are You Thirsty for the Living Water?” music was fur nished by the Male Chorus with Em manuel McNeil at the piano. Betty Rogers gave teh morning prayer. An nouncements were made by Sadie' Chavis:' Mini-church was led by ffrqwnta Arrington. Altar call was led by the pastor. We are always glad to have visitors. You are welcome. Rev. Terrel] left the congregation with a message on how we are gll thirsty for the living water. On this journey in life we get thirsty. There are two kinds of thirst: 'one for die ' physical body and one for the spiritual thirst. When you think you have everything you want and are still thirsty, no one can cure that thirst but God. We need to be horn again, with the spirit of the water. The virus of the soul Is sin. There is but one class of people, the human race. Don’t let the Satan block'you. Invitation to Christian discipieship was followed by the Apostles’ Creed and closing. ANNOUNCEMENTS Bible study is held every Wednes day at 7:90 p.m. On May 3, the Women’s Day Com miftee will sponsor a barbecue dinner with dessert for R4.S0 a plat*.' On April J7, flah dinners will be told at the church (rmn noon tQ 5 p.m. for (4 a plate. Deaaert is included. On the sick and shut-in list are Kathleen Hemby, John Singletary, Mr. Raeford, James Hanks, Mary Utley, Lola McClain, Ella Fletcher, Walter Rogers, and Margaret Kearney. Let us keep praying for the sick. God is still in the healing business. BUTLER (Continued from page 13) Band, 1989; •Selected All-State Junior High School Band. 1989: •Selected All-State Junior High Band, 1980; and •Selected for first annual Festival of Bands hosted by UNCG in 1980. Mitch has been playing the trom bone, his instrument of choice, for five years. He is an accomplished baritone horn player and an also play the tuba. His hobbies are basketball, Ninten do and playing his horn. He is looking forward to attending the Governor's: School East at St. Andrew's Presbyterian College ip Laurinburg thissummer. Mitch is following in his uncles’ footsteps. All of them are ac complished musicians in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. He receives much encouragement from them. BELAFONTE (Continued from' pag'elST the institute, according to published reports. Belafonte said that while “there is no question that certain allegations are well-founded and exist, thst is not unique to the institute.” “To kill off the institute... is not to understand how important it is and at what cost it is to everyone when violence takes over',” the entertainer told reporters outside Cuomo’s office. Belafonte’* 30-minute meeting with Cuomo came three days after state Senate Majoglty Leader Ralph Marino, the state legislature’s most powerful Republican, said ihe scan dal and New York’y fiscal woes made the institute “a prime prospect” for elimination. - DANCE ENSEMBLE (Continued from page 13) Durham high schools are featured In a specially choreographedsection flf “Healing Forces,” an anti-drug piece. Participating dancers are Nicole Blake, Michelle Gray, Monica Neal, Afl Gunter, Courtney Blake and Sharon L. Lawrence (from Hillside); and Torkwaae Dyson (from Durham High). In addition, Ms. Jocelyn Mit chell and her art students at Durham High School designed the artwork us ed In the home season concert posters and flyers. Special guest artist for this home season concert will be Jas* vocalist Nnenna Froelon. This popular local performer is. currently a North. Carolina Arts Council visit!* artist at Wayne Community Collage. Her many special awards Include Musicfest All-Star Award. I at the Mmtrfest USA < tion (Philadelphia. Pa.); ( SOCIAL SCENE (Continued from page 13) apter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority met on iw Univeraity Student Union at 1:41 a.m. The r Baibareta Welch, chairman of the Health -_uureta centered her prooontation around the typoa of cancer that affect femalee. She otieoaod that the number one killer ia hum cancer. Other cancers are breast, cervical, ovarian and endometrial. She emphasised detection and the to things that women can do to protect themselvee. High on her list was the proper diet. Following this preoentation, other reports were given. Among them was the Social Action report given by Sorer Lucille Webb, chairman. ijiriiu reported that the national Social Action Committee had planned for Deltas to hold a letter-writing session during April. At this time, Deltas would write to their representatives and senators in Washington and urge them to support the 1W1 Civil Rights Bill. We made our choices and began to write littm . By this time, other reports were presented. A follow-up report was made by the of the International Awareness Committee, Soror Lois Brown. Lois shared a thank-you letter that the sorority received acknowledg ing gifts received, which included medical supplies, toiletries, and other u?nf nnt to the Malindsa Refugee Reception Centre in Mozambique, Africa. The mnnting was adjourned with the announcement that members would be in attendance Saturday night at Enloe for the DELTA Carousel Finale at 7:90 p.m. Ms. Olivia Street hosted the meeting when members of Group No. • of Martin Street Baptist Church met recently. Ms. Street conducted the devo tions land others gave readings and expressions. Ms. Carolyn Rogers, the secretary, read the minutes and took charge of the finances. A report was given by members who visited the Golden Girls Family Care Home during the ffiStte*' ina ion Following the hntlnoon session, Olivia served refreshments. Some of us enjoyed watching the large U.S. map that had pins stuck at the various places that Olivia and husband Thornwell had visited. Members present were Eva J. Fields, Julia Jackson, Mary Hines, Madeline Keith, Merlyn Lytle, Classic Moore, Allie M. Peebles, Della Perry, Carolyn Rogers, and Omeba Walker. On Saturday, April 37, Strengthening the Black Family Conference XI will be held at St. Augustine’s College. The conference theme is "Building an Agenda for Change.” Registration will be held from 8-8:30 a.m. in the MLK Aba. - * . • aaa t_A _I — (IS L.. a/ PknnlAilA OMIUOII VUIUU. IW M/IIVW HIM UV **»* * vj V—•• Someone has said that good things usually happen to well-deserving peo ple. Just recently, my Mend, Dr. Lucy Rose Adams, was honored by her alms mater, Morris Brown College of Atlanta. She was the Founder's Day speaker on March 96, and the college presented her the honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Congratulations and best wishes in your work as pro feasor in the Division of Business, St. Augustine’s College. The Floral Chib of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 7215 Six Forks Road, spon sored its annual Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, April 13, at 9 a.,m. Presiding was Ms. Battle P. Closs. Following a musical selection by the audience, DeeCon Addiaoniipscomb gave the welcome. The invocation was given by George Cameron after which the litany was led by Ms. Delores W. White. Ms. Vitoria Walters gave the prupose, and this was followed by a selection', “God Isi” by Haywood Kirkman. Ms. Nell Hinton gave the prayer for children and families, and Ms. Pearlana McMlchael gave the prayer for the church. Ms. Bernice Mils introduced the speaker, Ms. Barbara Fanner, chair man of dm Division of Business, Athens Drive High School. Ms. Farmer spoke on “The Secret Place for Prayer.” She used as an analogy the cup and a tea bag. She spoke on the idea of staying in hot water and still getting stronger like the tea bag. The speaker urged her listeners to fill their cups with love, sett-control, goodness, joy, kindness, gentleness, patience and peace. The speaker, a graduate of Hampton University, is a native of Newport News, Va. Tim Drifters of Raleigh are working on a human service project. They are providing assistance to some of the international student-athletes. Presently, the members are working on plans for a senior citizens’ project. The local chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority will sponsor its annual Prayer Breakfast honoring mothers on Saturday, May 11, at 9 a.m. at the Garner Road YMCA. The theme will be “A Mother’s Role.” The sorority is currently conducting a “Self-Esteem" project with youth at the Southgate Library. It is called “Milk and Cookie Matinee.” In February, dm sorority members developed an African-American coloring book. For March, the youth worked on coloring African-American women. The sorority is planning a summer fun reading program at Southgate Library, lb. Carnetta Blakely is basileus. Qp Saturday. April M, Wake County’s newest extension club held its fashion show at Oak City Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall. The mistress of ceremonies was Ms. Gertrude Pope, who began the program with devo tions. Ms. Sarah Sanders, president, gave the welcome. She announced that dm members of the Modern Methodics would be modeling outfits that were made by than and that they were made at low cost. Among the models were Eloise Young, Deborah Williams, Amanda Hooker, Beulah Standi, Barbara Faison, Paulette S. Coles, Joan Adams, and Sarah Sanders. June Powell and Edna MacRae were not present, but their dresses were worn by others. There were three judges who selected the winning outfits to be entered in to statewide competition. Congratulations to the men of Eta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on the successful dinner theater held on Sunday, April 14, at 2 p.m. They presented the musical production titled “Freedom Sympathy,” which was directed by David Mitchell. This event was held on the campus of St. Augustine’s CoUege. Have a good weekend. log Atlantic Record! album titled “Encounters’’ which will be released later this spring. This home season concert is part of a recent effort by AADE to spend more tfane performing and working in the Durham community. The com pany's rapid success and demanding touting schedule has kept it busy on the road with leas and less quality time in the community which spawn ed its beginnings. The home season will allow the AADE to premiere and showcase works before local au diences as well as increase the time coupMuywtiuiberi are able to spend interacting and training ai new generation of young aspiring dancers aiyl musicians. It will also allow time for working with local organizations to address pressing community pro blems, improve the quality of life in our communities and promote the realisation of the AADE theme of “Peace, Love and Respect for Everybody,” right here at home. For more information on this first home season concsrt, please contact the AADE office at (919) MO-2728. The African-American Dance Ensemble, Inc. is supported by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and North Carolina Arts Council. The AADE is sponsored in pert through gifts to the Greater United Arts Fund and grants from the Durham Arts Council, Inc., and dm Grassroots Program of the N.C. Arts Council. American Airlines is the official airline of the African American Dance Ensemble, Inc. REINVEST (Continuedfrom page 13) Tracks aadjjtocerd Bar locations as capacity lawn available to Grass Paae beMers and ether general ad alsstoa ticket buyers, the am phMbeatre features 7,SOS reserved seals to the Hardee's Pavilion. Its state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video systems place the City el Raleigh's new facility in the forefront of performing arts centers el the Ida. A 16-date lineup of superstar per formers, Including Don Healey, the Beach Boys. Whitney Houston, the Four Tops/Temptations, and the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, will kick off the Inaugural sea sou of the concert series. The lineup begins in early June and continues through October, and is ex pected to draw more than 656,666 concert-goers. From Jimmy Buffett to Mikhail Baryshnikov, SUng to Paul Simon, the series promises to give North Carolina music fans a greater variety of entertainment over a shorter span than ever before. "Walnut Creek Amphitheatre will put the City of Raleigh on the map in the eyes of the entertainment In dustry," said Wilson Rogers, general manager of the IISJ million facility. "Now, Raleigh has its own major league attraction to draw people off the beaches in the summer." The exciting new venue Is designed solely for live performances. The amphitheatre Is located out side of the Raleigh Beltllne (1-446) and 1-40 near the intorsocttaa of Sun nybrook and Rock Quarry roads. COSBY CENTER (Continued from page IS) The Cosby Center is expected to be finished within 2 years, said its architect. Donna deJongh. Dr. Cok said the center will contain ar African American Art Museum, a media center and a library. Smiling out at the crowd, many ol whom were wearing ceremonial hare hats. Cosby said. "I have bad news for those who are wearing hard hats Everyone wearing hard hats is expected to work every day on this
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