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6-1928

Christian Plea Vol-02-10-June-1928

Vance G. Smith

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In Praise of Childhood In praise of little Children I will say God first made man, then found a better way For woman, but His third way was the best. Of all things created, the loveliest And most divine, are Children. Nothing here Can be to us more gracious or more dear. - And though when God said all His works were good There was no rosy flower of babyhood, 'Twas said of Children in a later day That none could enter Heaven save. such as they.

The earth which feels the flowering of a' thorn, Was glad, 0 little Child, when thou wert born. The earth which thrills when skylark scales the blue, Soared up itself to God's own Heaven in you; And Heaven, which loves to lean down and to glass, Its beauty in each dewdrop on the grass- Heaven laughed to find your face so pure and fair, And left, 0 little Child, its reflex there. - William, Canton.

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There should MRS. RE'TTA M. LOGAN, DEAN OF as true today as it was when be more teamwork done among the WOMEN workers of the Bible School. You Mrs. Logan has held the position as Ele- it was spoken a long, long time ago. will find that our problems are the mentary Superintendent for the state of vVe cannot have an American break- same. These young people and chil- Missouri for many years. While her title fast without calling on several states dren go to the public schools to- is Elementary Superintendent her work has if not countries. If we are using been extended over all departments since get her on weekdays, they meet in she is the only Bible school worker of the the old-fashioned cook stove, we go the several churches on Lord's Day, state. Her acquaintance with the state and to Alabama to get the metallic sub- but the Sunday school lessons, Uni- the young people has been invaluable il). stance out of which the stove is promoting this Conference and the inter- form or Graded, are the same. There est manifested is indicative of her ability made· if you are having tea, we go is no reason why we should not and consecration to the tasli:. - to J ;pan', SUll:ar, vou !!'O to Louis- ~ J ~ train our leaders together when it She is also a loyal worker in all of the iana. You come to Kansas to get is feasible. activities at the Centennial Christian Church your flour, etc. I am glad to s~y , of St. Louis, Mo., serving as Bible school that we are learning the lesson 111 vVe are planning to hold Schools supt. and singing in the choir. k d of Methods in Virginia and Ohio in the religious world. Teamwor an the month of June. vVe are hold- MISS ADELINE E. GODDARD, co-operation are mighty big words INSTRUCTOR ing two Young People's Confer- in our thinking today. In the prep- Miss Goddard is the Young' People's ences this year. We hope to direct Worker in the state of Oklahoma. As soon aration of the textbooks in the New 'at least one Vacation Church school Standard 'l'eachel' Training Course, as she leal'lled that there was the prospect it was discovered that no one Com- and conduct many week-end confer- of a Conference for the Mid-'West region ences. Invite your friends of other she offered not only to help promote it munion had enough talent to write mllOJl.g the churches of Oklahoma by per- , communions in to take part in this all the books, hence the p'ublication sonal visits and sending her former Con- training. boards syndicated to produce t1Ie best ference-ites to these chm'ches, but she also -Po H. M. offered to take a position on the facnlty. material. This spirit of co-opera- She has had the distincfion of bui]ding tion is beginning to manifest itself Who's Who at Conference the Conference up in Oklahoma from a among the Sunday School workers point where the faculty exc<:'ed<:,dthe stu- ANY of the persons used on the and field secretaries. (lent body to the place where two confer- faculty for the Third Annual pnces have been oTg-anized to take care of Fehruary 5-12, the Southside M Young Beople's Conference at the the ovel·flow. Such' a veteTan in Conferenee Training School, of Chicago, Illinois, wOTk has much to offer in this line. put on an effort that listed 17 Southern Christian Institute will be used on the Mid-West Conference MR. RAYMOND BALDWIN, churches, ,,-ith an enrollment of 109 INSTRUCTOR ch'urch school workers, a faculty of faculty. The May issue of the Ch1'is- tia.n Plea carried an account of the Some ha.ve the expeTi<:'nce, others the en- six coming from the following thusiasm. This latter will be the property Church Boards: A. lVI. E. Church, following who will serve in the Mid- of Mr. Baldwin who will come from gradu- represented by Dr. J. C. Calwell; West Conference and will not be re- a.tion at the Sun Flower Conference of M. E. Cll'urch, Dr. F. H. Butler; peated here: Kansas to serve as recreational director of Mid-West. He is a graduate of Cotner Col- A. lVI.Z. Church, Dr. Lee; C. M. E. Mrs. R. B. Grubbs, Instructor. leg-e, Lincoln, Neb., and is to act in Con- Church Dr. Martin; Baptist Church, Prof. P. H. Moss, Dean and Instructor. ferences all over the country as recreational Miss Deetsy Blackburn, Instructor. director. Dr. J. ''1'. Brown, and the Christian V. G. Smith, Director. Church, the writer. These several Eld. P. A. Gray, Vesper Speaker and MISS CAMMIE GRAY, MISSIONARY days of fellowship gave each of us Instructor. Miss Camm.ie Gray has spent ten years in China. Practically her whole service has to' know that we could work to- Others who will serve a.re as fol- gether, for we have a common task. been in "\\"uhu, a city of 150,000, where she lows: has wOl'ked among the women and childTen. lVIr. Prince of the Wabash Y. lVI. C. Miss Gray is a graduate of Baker Uni- ELD. C. E. CRAGGETT, DEAN OF MEN ;\.. was the dean of the school. Mr. versity, Kansas, and has had work at AND INSTRUCTOR Eichelbuger, of the A. M. Z. Church Nortll\Yef\tern UnivCl'sity. She is a woman The Second Young People's Conference was much responsible. for the suc- of very pleasing personality and untiring last year was thrilled with the thoughtful enPl·g'y. Few women on the mission field cess of the school. There were others and exhausti\'e messages of M1'. Craggett have given themselves with mOTe abandon who contributed time, talent and as the Vesper speaker. This year he is be- to -their- task to the natiYe people than has money that this first effort might ing used in the Mid-West Conference in a Miss Gray. not prove a failure. little different capacity but he has proven She went to the foreign field because sl](\ himself as one able to work well with young considered the missionarv task the' most The writer conducted an interde- people and will be an inspiration to all needy field in the world ~nd she has given nominational Leadership Training who will come to this conference. He is herself to the wOl'k w.ith the same com,;c- Institute, March 14-16, at Valdosta, at present minister of the 'Woodland Ave. tion from, the beg-inning", Miss Gmy is a Georgia. There were nine Sunday CIll'istian Church, Kansas City, Mo. Ere strong- speaker. Coming" fl'om China jnst this he was located in Kansas and was the no,," during the difficult tmnsition g"oing' OJ) Schools represented in this insti- author of those gems of thought that use.l in that land, she bring'S a message whid, tute. We gave a lecture course to appear in the Gospel Pl,ea under the is especia]]y helpful. which seemed to have been appre- caption," Fl'om the Plains of Kansas." ciated by all attending. The at- MRS WILLIAM ALPHIN, INSTRUCTOR All that ('an be clone in selection of a tendance was fine and interest hi~h. trained, iuspil'ed, wOJ,thy faculty has been Mrs. Alphin is the president of the Na- done. All that could be accomplished in The writer was invited to attend the tional Woman's Missionary Convention and promotional lettel's both to the ehurch lead- Baptist Sunday School Convention has served ,yell in the three years she has <:,rs and prospects has been aceomplisheq.. held the office. This Conven tio.n has grown to deliver a series of lectures. This All that is required fOl' a suitable place fastCl' than allY other and has made and terms has been done. So invitation was turned down because more l'eal advances than either of the other of previous engagements. conventions. Her local work in the Kansas On to the Mid-West Young' People's In passing I spoke of an intercle- City, Mo., church has long marked her' as , Conference

THE CHRISTIAN PLEA 08 Page Two The Christian Plea THE LAME WALK have developed an immunity there N THE days of vast turmoil in is no possible way of salvation. Published Monthly . Jerusalem, with reports and ru- But the Christian physicians, in the Office Address I mors contradicting each other, with short time they have worked, have 425 DEBALIVIERE AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, Mo. confusion and tumult rife, with re- practically stamped out some native Under the auspices ot the ligious and political factions con- diseases and are far on the way to NATIONAL CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY tending, with slander and hatred conquering an others. Thus the CONVENTION OF THE CHURCHES apparent, John, from his Herodian OF CHRIST Christian ideal of healing the sick, prison, was loth to accept the of "the lame walking," was not lost In Cooperation With the Christ as the One of whom he with the death of the Master. Men UNITED CHRISTIA.N MISSIONARY prophesied and who was baptized are yet devoting their lives and en- SOCIETY by the forerunner. .So he sent two ergy to the ta~k of curing the ills STAFF of his disciples to ask Jesus if He of men on the physical side. V. G. SMITH • • • EDITOR MAay E. TAYLOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR was the one who was to be sent. H. L. HEROD ASSOCIATE EDITOR .Christ sent back the mesage "Go HE other emphasis can be J. B. LEHMAN • ASSOCIATE EDITOR and repor·t to John the things that Tplaced on the so apparent fact Subscription Price . $1.00 per Year yon see and hear. The blind are that Christ used man'y methods and 10cper copy regaining their sight and the lame modes of procedure to heal those • Entered as second-Class matter November 20. can walk, the lepers are being c1tred who came unto Him. To some He 1926, at the Post Office at St. Louis, Mo.• and the deaf can hear, the dead ar'e spoke, others He touched and under the Act ot March 3, 1879. Acceptance tor mailing at special rate ot postage, pro- being raised and good news is being some were healed by His word vided tor In Section 1103, Act ot October 2, preached to the poor." while absent, some He placed clay 1917, authorized February 5, 1927. To refer to some of these cures on their injury, some touched Him, will bring out two things of note. and some He spoke to the demon in SEVEN DEADLY SINS them and it came out. With all of 1. To the leper who had faith, Jesus these ways recorded in healing In, Pleasure Without Conscience said, "I do choose! Be C'!lred!" Matt. 8:3. bodily ills, is it possible to think .HE Puritans excluded pleasure' 2. For the centurion's servant, He said., that Christ had only one way to Tin all forms but the modern re- , 'Go! You shall find it j~l8t as you be- cure spiritual diseases? Yet there ligionist believes that the educative lieved." And this cure was effected while are those who would adopt a for- Jesus was yet away from the afflicted one. and instructive value of play and Matt. 8:13. mal method and condemn any de- pleasure mean much' in character- 3. For Petel' 's mother-in-law, "He parture therefrom. Some would formation and Christian living. So tO~lched he?' hand and the fever left her." decree the form of baptism; some pleasure has its place in the category Matt. 8:15. would ritualize the confession; some 4. Two blind men received their sight would call for the experience of re- of useful elements.' when Jesus "too~lChed their eyes, saying Ltc· But like all' really good things cordi;n,gto your faith, be it done llnto you." mission of sins; some would regu- late the method in getting into the when carried to an extreme, it be- Matt. 9 :29. 5. The epileptic boy was cured by Jesus organization. All of these would comes a curse rather than a blessing. "1'eproving the evil spi1'it and it COlme O'lit fain limit Christ to one method in The popular way for the enjoyment of him." Matt. 17: 18. healing spiritual ills. Ritual has jts 6. The man bol'll blind received his sight of an evening of pleasure by a place but not in healing the human church member has come to mean when Jesus" sp,at on the g1'0~mdand made clay of the saliva and He P~lt the clay on heart. The Disciples are as iron- something of a psychological surgery. the man's eyes and said ~mto him, 'Go and clad in some of ,their practices as The pleasures are so much contrary wash them iIn the Pool of Siwam.'" Jolm any church. Baptism has come to their professed beliefs that an 9 :6, 7. to mean immersion and immersion amputation of the conscience is 7. The woman with an issue of blood, , •came lip in the crowd behind Him and alone to them. Those that sprinkle needed. , tOllChed His coat." Mark 5:27. are not of the faith when they At first the still, small voice IS (These references are from the Goodspeed come to our church to take mem- chloroformed, drugged, dulled. Fi- translation. ) bership. As visiting Christians, nally the anesthetic becomes powerless they are perfect. As members, to stifle all the whisperings of con- HE first point that is astound- they are all wrong. The questio'1 science, and an operation is neces- Ting in all of these is the cure of is reaUy one of church usages and sary. After many such little con- all manner of diseases. From palsy not one of human conversion. cessions to' the medicinal value of to hemor·rhages, from leprosy to The main idea of all is to engen- physic short-cuts, the conscience is death, an were subjected to the der tolerance. "For which is easier gone completely and only functions power of Christ. And the Chris- to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee or by proxy in the judgment passed on tian has not lost that power to heal Take np thy bed and walk?" the acts of other people. an manner of ills. The native dis- Pleasure thus becomes the sole aim .eases of the mission lands have WHAT THE NAT,IONAL CON- of all life but like the butterfly that confounded the witch doctors for VENTION MEANS ·generations. Unless the people settles on the hand when free but I. To the Brotherhood is most elusive when pursued, +.-..- ..- .._ ..- ..- ..- ..- ..- ..- ....- ..-1111- ••' WELVE years of history have p'leasure flees. Pleasure without con- T placed our National Convention science has come to be almost as f Things To Do in June i on such a plane that it is no longer obligatory as conscience without i OBSERVE CIULPREN'S DAY I a luxury but a necessity of the pleasure was· to the Pilgrim fathers. brotherhood. Both are sins that one would do I GET 'TO THE U. C. M. S. ALL OF i YOUR MISSIONARY APPORTION- i 'Before its inception there was no well to avoid. I MENT =.1 organization that could in any way ii And the glory of the L01'd shone "11 Have a young person at the MID- I represent the sum total of the Dis- round about them." WEST CONFERENCE ciples in their progress, sentiments, i Plan for your State Convention I ideals, aims and genus. The state WATCH! WATCH!! I representation I groups like Jew and Samaritan had Let not June 30 come without the rest of your National Apportionment being ., Prepare to P~~~pt!le SUMMER I no dealings with each other. To in- sent .in. dividuals whose ideas and vision WATCH! ! ! +__.'_'._1._'._', ,_,._,,_,,_,._,, __+ (Contmued on page 12.)

Page Three 99 THE CHRISTIAN PLEA r---u_u_u_u_u_u_u_u_u_u_u_u_,,_u_u_u_u_u_u_,-,_u_u_,_u-,,+ work of the local Interracial Committee, appointed two years ago by the Chamber of Commerce: I A Christian Service in Cooperation II ,( Few people in Orlando realize the good work being done by the interracial committee of this city ... A committee of +,,_u_u_._._u_u_u_u_u_u~~.~u~.~~~~.~u_u_._._._u_._u_u_u_. representative White citizens has been working in conjunction with a committee THE DESTINY OF AMERICA nation. Many of our Negro popula- of representative colored citizens for the OUR hundred and thirty-six tion that has gone to the cities is betterment of the conditions of the fast eliminating itself also. The fu- colored people and the consequent better- Fyears ago the entire western ment of the entire community. That sec- hemisphere was unknown to the civi- ture of America belongs to the vir- tion of the yity occupied by the colored lized world. Was there a divine tuous, modest, simple living and pur- population has been made more sanitary, purpose in this vast' continent lying poseful elements of our people, be the streets are better lighted, the homes they white, yellow, brown or black. are made more attractive and the business hidden away on the other side of houses in that section are up to higher the world so long~ At any rate. standards by reason of this cooperation The Future Measured by the Pres- I we can now see how it worked out. ent Problems between the two races, Playgrounds '\Then we trace the development and a lake for swimming are other im- Whenever an issue of right has provements noted as a result 'of these • of civilization in the eastern con- advanced to the point where it be- efforts . tinent from the beginning of the gins to "stew" it is not far from "The colored population of Orlando time when they began to know God has shown its willingness and its ability a settlement. I think this was what to assume its share of responsibility in to the discovery of America we can Jesus had in mind when he said see how it was a struggle with old the affairs of the community", says the to His disciples, Star. "Colored poople are taking a com- systems that were wrong. If Amer- "Blessed are they that have been pel'- mendable interest in their schools and in ica had been known from the be- the beautification of the grounds~The secuted for righteousness' salce: for theirs ginning and had developed along is the lcingdom ,of heaven. Blessed al'e ye two committees cooperate for a better ob- with the civilization of the East, it when men shall reproach you, and pel'secute servance of law and order. When Orlando YOlL,and say all manner of evil against you was making contributions to the flood would have been far more difficult •sufferers, the colored people of this city to work out anything, But Amer- falsely, for my salce, Rejoice and be ex- ceeding glad: for great is YOlLr reward in made a magnificent contribution in both ica lay hidden until such time as heavem: for so persecuted they the prophets money and clothing and products to the a very considerable element of Eu- that were befol'e YOlL," people of their race in the flood districts." rope began to see the Jfope of better As a rule we pout and complain things and then it was discovered, A Square Deal is Tennessee's and grow discouraged when such pif-' School Creed It Became a Spillway for Reformers ficulties come up, but Jesus wanted "Equal Opportunities for Every Child", Soon after America was discov- us to know that our only hope is in Says State Education Department ered, the reformers of Europe who overcoming evils and that when they The State Department of Educa- had about despaired of winning out get into a "stew" we may know tion, headed by Hon. Perry L. against the old systems began to that the evils are being overcome. Harned, State Superintendent of migrate to the new continent. The When the" stew" over slavery came Public Instruction, has adopted the Puritans and Quakers of England, the Civil War and Emancipation following as Tennessee's educational the Convenanters of Scotland, the were not far off, When the liquor creed and is giving it wide circula- Huguenots of France, the Mennonites traffic began to'" imagine vain tion throughout the state in the and Dunkers of Holland, all came things" a clean America was not form of attractive banners: to America as the very cream of far off. WE BELIEVE That every child advanced thought. England later When the American constitution is a future citizen of the state as- made the mistake of trying to hold was made they enunciated the great set or liability. ' the lid down on them with iron principle that all authority of gov- WE BELIEVE That it is the ob- bands, but it failed and America ernment was to be lodged in the ligation of the state to see that every became free. people. But before they got through child has equal educational oppor- they resorted to the cunning device tunities. All Nations Came Here of assuming that some persons were It was manifest from the begin- 110t people and so they recognized WE BELIEVE That every child has the right: ning that no one race or nation slavery. But it could not live and could preempt America. Every na- thrive always in a republic like ours To attend school every day dur- tionality of Europe came and then and so slavery was abolished, Now ing the school term; a conspiracy of fate sent the African the question of franchise is up, and To go to school the same number slaves here and now they are about it too will be settled right, One of days as every other child; twelve per cent of the population, reason why it is slow in settlement To be instructed by a trained Later came the people of the Far is that the franchise is in a very teacher; East, the Chinese, the Japanese and satisfactory moral way with those To go to a school in a building the Hindus. And now economical who can use it. We wonder once free from fire hazard;' conditions have forced us to put in a while whether the franchise as To attend school in a building a ban on further immigration. This it is used now, would not be a c~rse that is located in a healthful en- means that the element of our popu- to the Negro race. But America vironment, that is scientifically built lation that has the most virtue will is founded on the principle that all and equipped and kept sanitary; rapidly increase in proportion to its authority is lodged in "the people" To be transported to school if virtue, The Hebrews in Egypt in- and since the people are made up of travel distance is too great; creased nearly a hundred times fas- all races and colors and national- To succeed in school. ter than the Egyptians and greatly ities, we must adhere to it, WE BELIEVE That every child alarmed them, A very considerable has the right to attend a school; element of our well-to-do white peo- What Interracial Work Can Do Where medical and dental inspec- ple have gone off into the vagaries Orlando Interracial Committee Renders tion are available without charge; of birth control and trial and ex- , Valuable Service, Says Where organized play is consid- perimental marriages and this will Leading Daily ered a normal activity and is pro- rapidly eliminate these people from THe Orlando Star, leading daily paper of vided; further influence in the life of the this city, comments as follows on the (Comtin-u.ed om page 12,)

THE CHRISTIAN PLEA 100 Page F01lh' Society, Young Matrons' Guild, Circle and T'-'--'-"--"-'-'-"-'-"-"-"-"-"-"-"-"-"-"~"-"-"-"-"-"-"-"i Triangle. WHEN ORDERING PLEASE STATE POR WHICH ORGANIZATION you desire the program.

~~p:::~~;~~~~~~e~~~.J GROUPS OR DIVISIONS? There have, through the years, beeJ;! RETRENCH NATIONAL GOAL many objections to the use of the word Many hearts ached last summer, when HE National Aim of the W. M. S. "Division" when describing our well- the word went out of the retrenchment for this year is $5,000.00. established group plan of work. In some that was necessary in all departments of T churches, the objection to the word our united work. Missionaries held at Every W. M. S. will want to reach "Division" caused the use of the word home, orders cancelled, work closed, chil- this quota and its own apportion- "Sections," while in many they used the dren refused entrance to schools and the ment. Every church where there is word ".Circles." This latter caused mis· sick to hospitals-all after the final re- understandings for the word circle should ceipts in June had shown that they would a woman should make a gift to repre- have. but one meaning-the organization not justify carrying out the regular plans sent the women. for guls from 18-24. We are now asking for the fields. Were receipts less~ No, The third Sunday in June is Pew that in the future all use the .word indeed! Receipts have increased steadily "GROUPS." The new manuals and con- and those last year were the largest in Rally Day for the W. M. S. Let every church observe it. stitutions use the word "GROUPS" en- our history. But we have a healthy live tirely-no division any more. work on every field, and this has meant Wherever it is practical the women normal growth. The growth on the mis- may to an advantage serve dinner at sion field has been greater than the growth NEW MANUALS in giving of our people. Did you pray the church with tickets sold before for the Lord to bless our work last yead hand or the dinner widely advertized. . ~~anuals for "\V'oman's Missionary So- Well, He didl That blessin~ came in in- After the dinner may follow the c~et~es, Y.OU;lg Matrons' Missionary So- creased opportunities, but because of our meeting of the Society and the special Cl~tl~S, MlsslO~ary Guild, Young Woman's unwillingness here at home to meet the MlsslOnary Cucles, Triangle Clubs and cost, the word had to go out-Do not service. The financial aim of the Juniors are just off the press. These are grow! Do not increase! Cut your work! Rally should be no less than the re- what you have been· needing. They cover methods and plans of work and all phases We are now at the end of another year. maining amount needed to finish the of the organizational needs. These should What about your aims f Are you reaching entire apportionment. be ordered for your new officers and the them f If you do not collect all your new executive committee should spend an pledges; if you do not reach that aim afternoon or evening studying them to- which was sent to you from your state gether (10c each). 'l'his is just what you office and from the United Society; if you Lord aud His work so completely that have been wanting. It is just what you do not make your own personal offering they will have the courage and the faith need. These may be secured for all or- adequate-it will mean further retrench- to undertake great tasks for Him. The ganizations together in a handbook bind- ment! work in every mission field will be affected ing separately. IT IS IMPORTANT by your choice of officers. Choose right! 'rHAT IN ORDERING YOU STATE ELECTIONS CLEARLY WHICH MANUAL YOU This is election month, and next year's PROGRAMS FOR NEXT YEAR DESIRE. DO NOT simply order a work depends largely on your choice of MANUAL POR THERE ARE POUR! 'l'he Program Year Books for next year officers. Are you holding those who have S'l'ATE POR WHICH ORGANIZA'l'ION been in office for years f Do you not will be ready for your June executive YOU ARE ORDERING. If you wish all think it wise after one has served three committee meeting. These should be four order the HANDBOOK. Order from years, to have a changef Not to depend ordered early enough to insu're their de- United Christian Missionary Society 425 too much on one or two f To train new livery in time. They will contain the DoBaliviere Ave., St. Louis, Mo. ' people, thus having a whole organization Programs and program suggestions as FTom of capable members rather than the fe'IV~ uSual and in addition the service emphasis The Depadrnent of Missiona1'Y 01" To get out of the ruts which continued formerly covered in the program of work. office-holding brings f 'rhis will give in one booklet the most ganizations, Are those you are choosing optimistic 1 essential points to hold before the mem- United Ch7'istian Missional'y Society. Will they take the suggestion of new plans bership-programs and service. The and higher aims for the Pentecostal Pro- Programs will be based on the survey of gram as work that can be accomplished 1 the fields and will cover all work of the Have You Raised Your Apportionment? Are they the hopeful, courageous type 1 United Christian Missionary Society. J"tme 30 Marks Close of Missionary Year. We ne.fld women of executive ability, but Programs for this year will be arranged Take Up Your Deficit above all we need those who love their for the different organizations, Woman's SEND IT IN AT ONCE

Missionary Programs, 1928-1929 Young Matrons Theme, The Gates of the N atUm(l Woman's Socie·ty Guild Life up your heads 0 ye gates, yea Hft Theme, Fl'om SU1'vey to Servwe 1'heme, Comrades of The Way them up, y.e everlasting doors: and the The LOTd giveth the word: the women And a highway shall be there and .a way, King of glory will come in. that publish the tidings aTe a groot host and it shall be o.alled the way of holiness July: "That the· .King of Glory May July: The Love of Christ Constraineth July: The King's Highway. Come In." Us. August: Whof What' Why 1 August: What is Beyond' August: After Fifty Years. September: Comrades!:lip in Service. September: 6 in 1. September: A United Task. Octo bel': With the Road Builders. October: See America First. October: The Church, Minister, Main- tenance, Building. November: Traveling Together 400 November: Color Harmony. November: Early Americans. Years. December: A New America. December: Later Americans. December: From Europe to the Orient. January: The Isles Await. January: Japan, Philippines and West January: On the Highways of the February: Widening Gates of the West. Indies. Seas. March: Widening Gates of the East. February: Latin America. February: With Other Americans. April: Ethiopia Shall Stretch Out Her March: Forty-five Years in India. March: By Waysides in India. Hands Unto God. April: Africa in One Generation. April: Comrades of the Congo. May: Through the Moongate. May: China-Tibet. May: Trials and Triumphs of the Way. June: Conquer the Earth for Your June: Purpose and Performance. June: Love and the Way Forward. King.

Page Five 101 THE CHRISTIAN PLEA "1-lI_IIi--.~_..•_.Ii_.II_'ll_llI_"_llI_lI'_'._'ii_'lI_IIl_llI_llI_1I1l""'IIi-li-11l-11I-1.-l.-li-Iil-I.- •.t SOOTTS, ARKANSAS 1 Oak Grove .Department of Church Life REPORTER-PROF. J. D. HILL ELD. WILLIAM ALPmN-EDITOR This comes to tell of our Easter +11_••-1._.1_11_11_11_11_11_1_-11_••_11_1__•.__1_.1 1_-11-"-"-.1--..-..-11-1_--1'" I program which was' conducted by Miss A. L. Moore and that was en- SYSTEM IN CONVENTIONS National Convention-August 27-Sept. 2, Chicago, Ill. joyed by all. HE Missionary Year is from July The states of Arkansas, Kansas, Mary- The program embodied readings, T. 1 to June 30. Work is planned. land-D. C. District, Ohio, Illinois, Okla- Bible references and vocal music, Workers employed. Budgets made· homa and Piedmont District have not been heard from to date. l!'our of tl;e state con- all very fitting for the day. 0ffer- to finance the work. Individuals to ventions meet after the National Conven- ing-$3.37. supervise the work are appointed. tion. It would be a better system for co- At the eve of the program, Miss All this is done finally by the Na- operation and reports if all the brethren in Cora Armstrong of Oak Grove and tional Convention which meets early these states would agree to have the con- vention in that state before the National Mr. G. M. Thomas of Pearidge, were in the Missionary Year. Convention, and while I know that this is married. The ceremony was read by But the report of work and activi- not an easy thing to do all of the. time, the pastor, Eld. William Martin. we are SUl'ethat with a little consideration ties is to June 30, not Sept. 1. By all can see the importance and necessity for On April 15th we had with us this plan the work is retarded. Two such a change for the constructive system. Eld. G. B. Hervey and Eld. W. T. months of the Missionary -Year is For a constructive co-operation and nni- York. Eld. Hervey gave us au ad- passed before the plans, budget~ and formity, there must be self-denial, tolerance and sacrifice on the part of all. We have dress on the improvement of the apportionments are passed on by the a great and glorious task and it is worth Bible School which was very in- National Convention. At best one all that it will cost us. structive. Eld. York remained over fourth if not one third of the year the week-end and preached four im- is passed before the plans and ap- APPORTIONMENTS pressive sermons. We are always portionments reach the pastors and URING the year we have received many pleased to have such men in our churches. This then comes in late D replies to letter and statements saying, "We cannot now but we shall before the midst. fall or winter which is not a good books close June 30, pay up." In most time for missionary offerings in most cases these letters were from OUl' city BEAUMONT, TEXAS of the churches. So often in the churches. Therefore the reports from th0 Two great services at the Forrest rural churches especialJ.y,they only chUl'ches for the first Sunday in May and during the months of May and June ought 81. Christian ChUTch,~unday, April have four or five months of the year to be good. All churches and departments 22. Eld. T. J. Green preached two for real action on the national pro- are far from the National goal and as a able sermons. In the morning the gram before the year closes. result the work has suffered greatly. It is discourse was from Phil. 4 :13, "Do- hoped that the response in these two months The present plan makes confusion will greatly reduce the deficit made in try- ing all things through Christ who in book-keeping at headquarters. ing to keep the work up. strengtheneth me," and in the eve- Often the reports sent from head- We must rally and during the remain~ng ning it was from Luke 10 and John quarters are not understood because time sincerely do our best, reportlUg 5, "Who is my Neighbor?" promptly before the books close. We want they are made according to the mis~ to show that the work is not going back- The offering for the day was sionary year rather than the conven- ward. We should all take up all of OUl' $76.30. Eld. Green has been with tional year. National Apportionments and come to us for about a month. He is a great The ll}st of August is the time of Chicago able to read" Our title's cleal'" in loyalty to the cause and to the brotherhood. preacher and revivalist should you the ending of the "summer slump" need him. with pastors and te:;tchers vacations Ap-STIN, TEXAS ending, preparation for the opening REPORTER-MRS. D, A; DALLAS MT. STERLING, KY. of school and in the rural sections Activities of the Month of April at REPORTER-MnS. L. D. MAGOWAN of the Southland, the period for Twelfth St. Church revivals. I believe that we should PRIL 8 which was Easter, our pastor Weare getting along niceTyin all think through this matter together A'preached a wonderful sermon. The departments of our church. Bible school on thlCt day was good but due Eld. Br0wn, our pastor, has not and see if some way cannot be de- to the inclement weather the Easter pro- vised to better systemize our work of gram scheduled for the evening was not been so well since he returned from the missionary year and of the con- given. . a visit to Springfield, Mo., where he ventional year. These two should April 15th .Bible scho..oland servlces were was with his daughter and son-in- good all day. The text was found Matt. law, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Hunter. prove an asset and inspiration for 16: 13. The church of Christ was com- each other in cooperative work. pared to the corn plant--l. the blade, Z. We have had four' deaths since the corn 3. the full COl'llin the ear. This our last writing. was illu;trated down through the third dis- STATE CONVENTIONS Mrs. Biby, quite an aged lady, pensation. That evening we were able to was found dead in her bed. HE state conventions are sup- have our Easter program which was wit- nessed by several visitors. It was exceed- Mr. Patrick Henry, a young man, Tposed to represent in the National ingly good, conducted by Mrs. 1. Q. Hurdle Convention. So prepare to send dele- joined the church about four years and Mrs. D. A. Dallas. Amount raised for ago and was a faithful member un- gates and to appoint or elect your ministerial relief was $10.30. member of the Recommendations April 22 Bible school and service were' til affliction came upon him. Committee. Send a state 'enrollment again good and attended by several visi- Mrs. Joseph Lockridge passed tors. Sermon text and subject were Gal. away in the full triumph of the fee of $5.00 for each church in the 5-" Right Living." And the evening' dis- state. course was on Job 13-" Forgery Agaitnst faith. Ditvine J~lstice." Our pastor made all Mrs. Phoebe Marshall, eighty-six r-';:;;';;:;;;;;;'-;:-;';-'f present feel like the apostles did on the years ord, passed away after a short .day of Pentecost. illness. She had been iIi the Cauie I Texas-June 19-24, Cason. Texas. We have an efficient Bible class taught II . Tennessee-July 11-15, RogerSVille. J Kentucky-July 18-22. Georgetown. by the pastor, which is growing. We en- of Christ for sixty years. • Mlssourl-Aug: 8-12, Kansas City. joy tire way he explains the Bible to us. We had a very splendid Easter 1 Trl-State-Aug, 8-12, Jonesvllle, N. C. • I have been appointed Christian Plea "1 Mississippi-Aug. 15-19.Mound Bayou. r program and raised $21.80. Our South Carolina-Sept. 9-14 Holly HilI. • secretary and reporter and I shall do my Easter sunrise prayer meeting was r Alabama-Oct. 24-28. BIrmingham. I best to get the paper into every home of mijoyed by the women in attend- .j.'-"-"--'-"--I--'-"-'I-"_"-"_-I+ the church and the home of as many visi- tors as possible. ance.

THE CHRISTIAN PlJ,EA 102 Page Six LOUISVILLE, THIRD BETWEEN TWO HILLS FRANKFORI?, MISSOURJ Pailtor-Eld. F. T. Floyd REPORTER-ELD. D. W. BRADLEY, REPORTEIt----MISS PAUI:.INE OFFORD, Clerk-A. D. Cooper ROGERSVILLE, TENN. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH Reporter-Isira Hairsten For fear that the readers of the Easter week of Prayer was ob- The month of March has been a Christian Plea may think we are served by the church under the super- banner one, fuI! of thrilling experi- lost or that we might be somewhere vision of the W. M. S. Much in- ences and radiant sunshine. The in Dreamland, I shall let you hear terest was manifested and much good clubs have concentrated their efforts from us. I am glad to say that we accomplished. Mrs. Bertha Toney is in a hopeful campaign to bring are still « on the map" and trying to president and Mrs. Cammie Doolin, about a material as well as a spir- "keep the home fires btu·ning." secretary. itual climax that will be worth Eld. R. F. Hayes, pastor of the The remodeling of our church while. Centering their attention on Vine St. Church, Knoxville, Tenn., building is completed and we are their goal of "One Thousand Dol. has. been here with us engaged in a again having services in the same. lars by Third Sunday in May" the ten-day meeting and while we had Our Easter service and program were clubs have worked. "Star of Beth- no additions I feel that the church well attended by both persons in our lehem" is in front line trenches was much revived and that each one immediate locality and visitors from "S'l~ver Le.af" in flank guard "Red ' of us received great inspiration. Eld. New London and Gurrysville. Much Rose" in rear guard and 'second Hayes is a gospel preacher and he credit is due the Supt. of the Bible line trenches and with "Rose of knows how to deliver it in an intel- School, the organist and our public Sharon" reconnoitering and sharp- ligent manner. I am sure that the school teacher who had charge of the shooting. Our pastor-commander-in- church he pastors will do a great direction of the program. chief is at the look-out post preach- work if they follow his leadership. Our State Field Secretary of the ing every Sunday. ' We were very much disappointed W. M. S., Mrs. Cammie Doolin made At the services, April 1, he in February in not having .the antici- an official visit to New London Mo March 29. ' . preached from the subject, "I Want pated visit of the editor of the' Chris· to See Jestts" with eloquence and tiarv. Plea with us since we had Eld. P. A. Gray of Fulton, Mo., divine fervor and the entire con- planned a party for the twenty- our state evangelist, addressed the gregation was exalted. He con· second for his benefit. He failed to church and held a conference with eluded with an admonition to the come preferring the" eats" of John- the state officersof this church on Mon- clubs to keep the Banner of Christ son City. But I want to assure him day, April 9. ETd.Gray is a big man in front to crown their efforts·with and all others that this church always with a big job and his program of success. cares for its visitors. work will mean much in winning souls for Christ. "Go, ye into all On the third Sunday in May, the On Sunday April 8th, I was in- vited to Tazenell, Tenn., to preach' the wo1'ld and p1'each the gospel to Christian Endeavor which has been every creature." inactive' for a number of years was the Baccalaureate Sermon for the Rosenwall Consolidated School. I Mrs. Emma Toney is at home wor- revived and reorganized by the Sup- shipping again with this church after erintendent of the Bible School at went and had a fine time and they said the sermon was .0. K. Prof. ten months in Kansas City where she 8 :00. The superintendent was worshipped with the Woodland Ave. elected president; Mrs. Julia Ram- J. O. Mitchell, a young man of our church, is the principal. He is doing Church. sey, Vice-President j Miss Odell Attend all the auxiliaries of your Thomas of Louisville High School, i1 fine piece of work. He has been re-elected for the coming year with church. They need you and miss you Secretary and Mr. T. S. Dodd, when you are away. Treasurer. an increase in salary. Eld. Floyd and wife are enjoying I do hope that the Bible School LOUISVILLE, KY. club work. On April 27, they pre- is doing its bit to raise the Na- HANCOcK·HILL ST. CHURCH sented a playlet, "The Church tional apportionment. Don't forget Eld. T. B. Frost, Pastor Fight," a comedy full of wit and to send it to the U. C. M. S., for they The Hancock St. Christian Church humor of the side-splitting seat- are engaged in a wonderful work. has bought and moved to 913 W. shaking variety. . ' Strive to make a full report at the Hill St. We now carry the name A church in action will grow and State Convention in July when we Hancock-Hill St. Church. And we we are favored with additions right meet in Rogersville. want to say to the brotherhood that along. we are planning great things for The Missionary Society, Miss E. HOLLAND,TEXAS the Lord. Our work is moving along lV!. Alcorn, President, is extending a The church at this place was in- nicely and we ask the prayers of helping hand in club activity. vited to be the guests of the Murphy the brotherhood for success. "Who's Who at Louisville Thi1'd?' St. Christian Church, Taylor, Texas, All the departments of the church Ask the Stars of Bethlehem. on Sunday, March 25. A number of are working well. Miss Fannie Har- ris gave an entertainment on March Decision Day Sunday, April 8th, the citizens of Holland motored over ,to Taylor for the occasion. 24 for the' church which was a suc- the morning services were well at- cess. Mrs. Beulah Hocker gave a tended and a large and apprecia- The program had been arranged fish supper on March 31. tive audience heard Eld. Floyd's by Mrs. Maude Davis the pastor of Prayer services were held at :Mrs. timely message laying great stress the Holland Church. It was enjoyed J. H. Thomas on Ormsby Ave., April on immortality of the soul. by all. Eld. P. F. Jackson, pastor of . 2, and at Mrs. Winklefield's on The collection was above the averc the A. M. E. Church preached an Jacob St., April 4, leading up to age. inspiring sermon. A solo was ren- the Easter Sunday. Eleven decided for Christ in the dered by Miss Annie Fergerson. The Hancock-Hill St. Christ.ian Bible School. Music was furnished by. Miss Orra Church will have its formal opening Garrett of Granger, Tex., and an and rally day on April 15 with din· instrumental solo by Miss Marie ner served at the church in the new CONVENTIONS Hendricks of Chicago, Ill. dining room. A full program is State and National Meet Soon .The offering of $12.50 was donated expected of representatives of both 10 the Holland Church toward their the colored and white churches of Be Represented. new church building. the city.

Page Seven 103 THE CHRISTIAN PLEA: NOTES FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS CHICKASHA, OKLA. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO REPORTER-I. Q. HURDLE REPORTER-MRS. ESTELLE FULLER REPORTER--ELD. J.E. BLAIR HE Twelfth St. Christian Church Having lately been appointed re- Upon my arrival in Youngstown, T'has done more in the past twelve po.rter for our congregation, I take January 8, 1928, I found the church months under the leadership of our thlS method of letting you know by in a very despondent state. There efficient pastor, G. W. Taylor, than sending in this report of our church were only about ten' active mem- it has done in anyone year since work, bers and I immediately declared an the church has been established. We The work here has been somewhat evangelistic war on the Satanic celebrated the pastor's first anni- slack here for the past four months, forces and triumphed in capturing versary in March with an appro- since we have had no pastor. But seventeen additions and one confes- sion in the period Jan. 8-April 1. priate service. Other churches of we have been doing our best under the circumstances and I am glad to Youngstown is a great field for the city responded readily to the spiritual culture and intellectual im- call for a united effort. say that we are yet alive and hop- ing for better things. provement. Eld. Taylor has added twenty- We are contemplating a $150.00 eight members in this period and We have called a pastor in the person of Eld. G. W. Scott of Beau- rally for June 24, 1928. The con- fifteen of these are regular attend- mont, Texas, who we feel is able to gregation seems to be very much ants. lead us on to success. pleased with the procedure. Eld. D. W. Scott, pastor of Cen- The Bible School and Y. P. S. We were favored with a visit on C. E. as well as the W. M. S. are tral Christian Church has cheerfully March 16 from our National Field granted us the use of the baptistry doing splendid work. We are grad- Secretary of the W. M. S. in the ually paying our budget claims as and also expressed his desire to share person of Mrs. Rosa B. Grubbs who with us our effort. we think the churches everywhere as usual, brought us a wonderful ought to do. I solicit the prayers of the broth- message w.hichwas much enjoyed by erhood for the continuation of this Mrs. Rosa B. Grubbs filled our all as well as inspiring us to greater great work. ,hearts brimful of new inspiration service. We were also inspired by ----- when she was with us. We have a visit from Eld. S. S. Myers of GEORGETOWN, KY. taken new courage and the church Oklahoma City on :March 14, who REPORTER-MRS. BELLE S.JOHNSON must help support so noble a cause spurred us on. We are thankful The Sunrise Prayer Services on that has such faithful, servants as that the outlook seems bright and Easter Sunday were very nicely at- Mrs. Grubbs. She is truly carrying we are asking the prayers of the tended and everyone seemed filled the message of Christ and we should brotherhood for our success. with the spirit. We returned at build up the work in order that we We shall let you hear from us 11 :00 o'clock to receive the message might have more whole-hearted work- again. that the pastor delivered in a beauti- ers on the field. ful and instructive way on "The Res- We have just completed our Eas- TAYLOR, TEXAS 1£I'I·ection." After the services two ter Drive with all departments of REPORTER-MRS. MAUDE DAVIS were buried in baptism. the church assisting and the Bible The Murphy St. Christian Church On April 15th when the pastor ex- School leading with an offering for was very artistically decorated for tended the invitation in the Bible the aged ministers who are heroes the Easter services. Green and white School one came forward and made now suffering ofttimes. was the color scheme. Easter lilies, the good confession. • Expect to hear from the Twelfth posies, cut flowers and potted plants In the afternoon, Eld. Judson King St. Church and all of its depart- made a beautiful scene. and his choir of the first Congrega- ments. . The Bible School enjoyed a pro- tional Church, Lexington, Ky., ren- gram rendered by the little folk with dered helpful service. This meeting TO ALUMNI AND FORMER a special solo by Miss Dolores Hall- was planned by the pastor and with STUDENTS "Thank God t01' a Garden" to close the cooperation of the members it of the program. was a success. The collection for the afternoon was $117.11. The Southern Christian Institute The Christian Endeavor program Two officers of the Midway Chris- bade fail' to be the best ever given by Deal' Fellow-students: tian Church worshipped with us on We, the members of the S. C. 1. the Society but it was handicapped by the rain and incleplent weather. this occasion. Club of Chicago, Ill., feel that the Eld. Letton is doing wonderful Alumni and former students of the Master Charles Hughes, who is not twelve years of age, was planning to work in a spiritual and financial way. S. C. 1. should do something COllr tell the story of Jesus in his own way. We trust that he will live long to structive to help our Alma Mater carryon this great work, directly. Charles is aspiring for the ministry and he is a wonderful little boy who We find that one of their great- MAYSLICK, KY. can sing well, pray better than some REPORTER--A. D. GAULT est needs is for a concert piano. of the men who have been in the Wouldn 't it be fine to see or hear The good ministers still stop by church for ages. We all regret that to see us. April 1 Eld. C. H. J ohn- that a nice grand piano was on we did not have the privilege to hear the stage in the chapel of the new son, our state evangelist, was with Charles but we hope to have the op- buildingr us. His was a good sermon of the portunity real soon. Now we are asking that each morning. In the afternoon he Alumni, former student and friend On April 27, a Night of Fun and preached a sermon for the Baptist will send as much as possible for Feast of the Seasons was given at Church and was with us again for this cause. We want everyone to the Murphy St. Church sponsored by the night services. ' share in this. Any amount will be Mrs. Maude Davis to raise money for Every time Eld. Johnson comes, accepted. We will appreciate any the painting of the church building. he brings us something new and suggestions. ' leaves us something to think about. CENTENNIAL CHURCH After the evening services, Eld. Send all remittances to St. Louis, Mo., put on a Pew Rally, May Mrs. Rosa Page Weloh, Pres. of .13 under the W. M. S. Mr. C. Yocum of J ollnson and the church went to the Chioago S. C. I. C17!b. the United Soci·ety was the speaker. Over M.E. Church to be with Eld. Rich 4550 Miohigan Ave. Chioago', Ill. $35.00 was ,realized. in his closing services.

THE CHRISTIAN PDEA 104 Page Eight OHIOAGO, ILL. NEWS FROM THE MAGIC OITY LYONS, TEXAS RHPORTER-MRS. FLOYD, REPORTER-MISS ALPHA D. PENN, REPORTER-I'. H. MOORE, LANGLEY AVE. CHURCH ROANOKE, VA. ST. JAMES ASTER week was a great week Christian Endeavor Day was ob- On Wednesday evening, March 28 E at the Langley Ave. Church. served at the Ninth Ave. Christian we were thrown into sadness through The W. M. S., Mrs. E. Crawford, Church, Sunday, February 5, 1928, the death of our much loved sister, president, observed the Easter Week at 11:00 0 'clock. Eld. Whitfield de- Virginia Washington, who was the of Prayer. On Good Friday eve- livered a special Christian Endeavor last female pioneer of this commu- ning the choir under Mrs. Lanier sermon on "Christian Service" nity. rendered a very beautiful cantata from the text of Romans 12:1 and Her remains were laid to rest in entitled, U Jesus Lives." Mrs. Lanier developed under the following head- the Center Line Cemetery, March 29 exemplified her years of experience ings: after the funeral services conducted in the training of the church choir by father William Green assisted by 1. The confession of Jesus Christ as in a masterly way on this occasion. foundation for Christian Service. his son Eld. R. W. Green. Father All present enjoyed the program. 2. Training for Christian Service. Green's text was from 2 Cor. 5:1. On Easter morning the women of 3. Loyalty to the church. He was barely able to speak above a the Oakwood Boulevard and Lang- 4. Christian fellowship through Christian whisper on account of his advanced ely Avenue W. IV!. Societies met in Endeavor. age and feeble health but he was ably a joint Sunrise prayer meeting at 5. Expressing the Missionary Spirit. assisted by his son. -' . 6 :00. Mrs. LaTouche was the leader. 6. Practicing world brotherhood. Sister Washington's age is not The program that was used was the Special music preceded the. ser- known exactly. but it is thought she one outlined by Mr. Bader in the mon. was about four score. She joined St. Christian Plea. It was carried out James when it was organized forty- o The young people rendered a very very successfully. A deal of en- fine program at 8 :00 p. m. one years ago. thusiasm was shown in this service One sister, one brother seven chil- by these consecrated women; they The Ladies Aid Society was or- dren, thirty-three granddhildren and really fed the hungry and thirsty ganized on Sunday, March 25, with a host of other relatives and friends soul present with the spiritual food. Mrs. J. F. Whitfield as president. mourn her home-going. At 10:00 the Bible School met and Much success is hoped for in the ac- As she often expressed it on other

gave a touching program. Superin- tivitiel' of the society. occasions; ~ 0 tendent Perry and his teachers did The Pre-Easter Evangelistic Cam- A lo,:ed one from us has gone. not fail to thoroughly train the pu- paign was carried out in the Ninth A VOl ce we love is still. pils for this occasion. The invita- A space is vacant in our midst Ave. Christian Church. Eld. Wil- That only she can fill. tion was extended by the pastor and liam Martin of Johnson City, Tenn., ten young people came forward, nine and District Evangelist for East- 'TO THE BIBLE SOHOOLS to make the good confession and ern Tennessee, conducted the serv- SCHOOLS SENDING.IN THE MONEY one by letter. ices. ON THE :FUNDFOR THE DELEGATES' At 11 :30 the regular services EXPENSES TO THE WORLD BIBLE The Centennial Club, an organ- SCHOOL CONVENTION. started with a full house. The music ization of young people, announced IN 1927. was inspiring. The pastor used for Nov. 26--Frankford. Mo. ------__$1.00 a morality play, U Every Ymdh," his theme Luke 34 :41, U Easter Nov. 28-Parls. Texas 1 00 for April 17th for the benefit of the Nov. 28---

Page Nine 105 THE CHRISTIAN PLEA the ages. God gl'llillt that it shall be bril- From the Banks of Old Kentucky liant and this it can never be unless we ring true to our objective and guard the Eld. c. H. Dickerson, Lexington, Ky. faith committed to our trust. "I write 1!ntOyou, young men, beclWse." A sharp contrast might be seen when And are we yet alivef 'rhen as now, young people received we are placed alongside this altruistic Still occupying spa-ce1 their meed of praise and the cross-currents ohost " who loved not thew lives unto And praises to each other give of condemnation as well. Then as now, death." Are we "fightvng the good fight of Instead of God for gracef many had lost the bloom and in the sere flJJith" or are we "keeping school and What pleasures have .we seen f and yellow leaf were acrimonious and im- marking timeT" Whither has gone the in- patient, nervous .and ill at ease whe.n some centive and zeal of "Ye Olden D'Wys"? What conflicts have we shunned1 real boy or girl broke through some con- Has boundless enthusiasm melted into Instead of backbone we have spleen, And moon' instead of sun. ventional lines, 'hoary with supposed sacra- soulless platitudes T Has that righteous ment. urge to win additions to the church given 'But out of all the Lord Young people as well as older ones (and place to rallies, committees, pow-pows and Will bring us if He can. it's difficult to distinguish them now) pre- other meaningless conventionalisms' And still His patience doth ,afford sent an interesting study which withal ~he old worthies had an objective of A chance for every man. should be a sympathetic one, for much de- whICh they never lost sight. Sidelines pends on the angle from which we ap- and supplements are threatening to ab- !proach it. Without thoughtful research, sorb most of the energy of many of our BETTER HOMES IN AM:6RICA the young folk of today are often "Found best men who only have time (and mat- Charles H. Williams, State Chairman. Wantimg''' when compared with the yester- tel') left for a brief lecture on some . for Missouri year; which raises the question, (, Are the mooted ism or supposed ology. Can we HE Better Homes in America Move· young folk of today better or worse than ;~vonder that so few apply. for leadership T ment is now spreading rapidly over those of fifty years ago f" Most people 1D the church' How can they believe in the entire United States. Already there say they are worse, but in this I do not a God of whom they have not heard and are state organizations with state chair- agree. how can they hea.r without a preacher and men in chaJ;ge in thirty-five states. Presi- One generation is uncovered in the next, how caill he preach without an objective' dent Coolidge is at the head of the That is their deeds mature. If many of Have we fallen a victim to the trade Advisory Council. Four members of the the present calamity-howlers were not so winds T Has our ship anchored where two Cabinet, as well as many other nationally- 'forgetful and even blind they could re- seas meet' Have we a private conviction known men and women, are also on the member some of their own fanciful tricks and a public attempted explanation' Are Advisory Council or are directly inter- veiled perhaps, but none the less vile: we guarding the Faith T ested in promoting the work. The move- which would compare favorably with som~ Paul pictured the future run of the ment is absolutely non-partisan in every present day misdemeanors. gospel in relays when he said in 2 Tim. respect, its object being to encourage more While no attempt here is made to justi- 2: 2-" All that y01b have been ta1bght by attractive homes and to inspire better fy meannesses, but 'kettles \ should be the me ...... you lnust pass it Orbto trusty horne life. In this day when so many in- last to call the pot black." men who in t1l1mwill pass it on to others" ·fluences are tending to detract fl'om ideal I think the emphasis should not be upon and so on ad infinitum. "Oh, Ti'l1wthy, home life, this movement has f(}r its lob- comparisons of people under different en- keep that which is committed to thy tnlst. ject the preservation of all that is best in vironments. Hence the further and saner Guard the truths erbtrusted to you." the horne and the continuance of its help- . question is "Are 01br y01tng people what they ,should be in the 'li-g'ht of ·the pres- Dr. M. F. Robinson, now of Hagers- ful influence amid the complexities of e.nt opportu,Mties?" " Judged according to town, Maryland, tells the story of the modern life. what one hast, not ~iCcol'dingto -what he preacher preaching of the bird that" flew It should be emphasized that the move- ment is not intended to encourage the hast not." and flew," until some one reminded him Here comes room for 'improvement, and "Brother, you done lost your bird." I building of expensive homes or the pur- the major part of that lies in the grown- sometimes fear, lest we should lose our chase of expensive furnishings. Indeed, ups. Did you ever stop to think that most bird and shoot aimlessly into space. The its purpose is 'quite the opposite: it is try- ing to give information as to how present of the habits and customs charged against gospel message we hear now is mighty homes may be Jllade more attractive at 1), 'Our young people are ARRANGED by tame and entertainers are in demand- very small expense; to inspire beautifying older people' Who makes the decks and mixers of social and institutlOnal types. homes by economical interior decoration the dice' Who builds and rents the in- True we count our 'additions but where and by the planting of inexpensive shrubs famous halls' Who decrees the fashions are they at communion times' "The un- and stylesf Who' 'spares the j'od and u~ed cups" have a sad message. What and flowers; and wherever new houses are spoil'S the child"? Who has no books but new resort must be found to extract a being built to encourage the constr·uction "Diamond Dick" and dime novels' Who Sunday night audience' Our penal in- of well-built, modest, attractive ones. has no devotion, meditation or prayers' stitutions are full and our pews remind Above all else, the movement seeks to en- Who loves (selfishly) until all correction one of a freckled-faced child-a bump courage the intellectual and social side is forbidden' Who reminds you of the here a splotch yonder. of home life and to stimulate character rold hen who hatched ducks eggs and now Perhaps our sires did not conform to training in the home. runs up and down· the bank while the the firstly, secondly and thirdly as in some The fourth week in April, from April ducklings stand on their heads in the later days but they keep the cobwebs out 22-28, was chosen as Better Homes Week water' All of this is too sadly true. of the baptistry, taking the message to for the entire United States. Throughout the United States, during this week, spe- But let us be careful when condemning the people, never high-collaring around cial attention was given to measures that the muddy stream to chase the hog out about "How much salary I could get." will increase the attractiveness ana effi- of the spring. Let us read anew the autobiography of ciency of American homes. Men's and "I write unto you, young qnen, becaqlse." that foremost servant of God, have gone "1 women's clubs, civic organizations, and through the glorious contest j I have nm Better Homes chairmen are giving special ARE WE LOSING OUR OBJECTIVES? the mce j I have .guarded the faith." Thus demonstrations in home construction and he says I have handed it down to those I Have Gluvrded the Faith-2 Tim. 4:7. furnishing; ministers are preaching ser- who must pass it on to others. He never 'SIGNU'ICANT, expressive and mar- mons on various aspects of better home lost his objective. Had he lost himself in . velously meaningful is this triumphant life; the schools are giving programs re- the maze of wordly ambitions around him ll?te sounded in the sight of death by the lated to better homes; and everywhere we would not have known of truth in him.o gIant hero of the Cross of Christ who people interested in the progress of our Some one must catch the torch thrown boasted that in nothing else would he country are seeking to inspire the youth from our hands and carry it down through ·glory. Never since he met his Master of our land with respect and affection for at his milepost had he "wabbled" but +'_''- ''-,,1_••_ .._1111_ •• _ •• _ •• _ •• _.,,_ •.+ home life. true to his 'single objective as the needle The conditions under which people i!l to the pole, "This one thing I do". ='1 RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONi , dwell have an important influence upon The record shows that some such indomit- Special Agencies in June their liealth, efficiency, character, and able courage and conviction actuated the = Third Young People's Conference, f welfare. Children especially are deeply Edwards, Miss., May 28-June 3. = movers of this current reformation. ! influenced by attractive, helpful and 0 in- They with all the heart believed some ! Piedmont District School of Methods, t spiring surroundings. Missouri is a splen- definite things. They had a burning mes- 1 Mahrtinlsviflle'MVtah"dJuneDll-16. °lhiO • did state in which to live-one of the osage, without which they thought the • cS00 0 e 0 s, ayton, Olio, , very best in the entire Union-but many world was lost. It was unlike any other •1 June 18-22. Mid-West Young Peo- • things might be done to make it an even They braved all forms of privation 1 pIe's Conference, Dalton, Mo., June , finer place in which to live. The Better hut they pressed on and planted the ban~ Homes Movement is trying to assist in ner on the ramparts of many a fort. l.~~:~~..~.._._._.._.._.._.._._.-.l realizing this ideal.

THE CHRIH1'IAN PLEA 106 Page Ten THE CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOL TO DELEGATES OF CHURCH NEWS FROM MISSISSIPPI Twelve National Convention An address delivered' at the First '1'he Nine Square Rally at Fayette re- Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 1928 District Meeting of MissOUli by the sulted in raising $210.00. president, As representati ves of the Oakwooll Mrs. Anna Willis, Kansas City, Mo. Boulevard Christian Chmch, we are The pre-Easter meetilJg at Lorman was authorized to inform your chmch that the good. None were added to the. ehurell, I I Study to show thyself approved t~nto Oakwood B.oulevard Church has endorsed but it was not because they did not /).ell,r Gor],; a workman that need not be ashamed the '1'welfth Annual National Convention the gospel, but because they did not be- rightly dividing the word of tmth.' '-2 of '1'he Disciples of Christ. '1'he same will lieve the gospel and obey the Ll/rd'~ Tim. 2 :15. con vene with the Oakwood Boulevard' cOllllnands. Paul in writing to '1'imothy, one he loved Church August 27th and September 2nd. Elders S. L. Watts and Dal'is preac/lerl as a son, advised him to study that he the gospel without mixture; "We extend a hearty welcome to dele- might be able to do the will of God. The gates and friends from your section of the last and greatest commandment of Jesus 'rhe weather preventerl the FOl'est Grov~ to His disciples was to "Go and teach" country to come to our delightful city of congregation from having their pre-Easter aud although that commandment was givcn "ulture and industry, the great Cosmo- meeting. (·ver two thousand years ago, it is as politan City of con ventions, Capital of the binding today as it was then. Middle West, with its atmosphere of free- Elder .Johnnie :Miller is serving the We cannot be soldiers for Jesus without dom. We know that you will more than Antioeh chlll'ch. preparation. Does Uncle Sam take un- appreciate comiJlg to attend the National 'rhe church building at Fayette is in- trained men out to battle for this country~ Con venti on. ,leed a beautiful bnildiug. 'rhe small COll- No they must be trained. To accomplish The National Workers are putting every l!"egation has workC'd very faithfully to .this training military schools are estab- Gffort forth to secure the largest clelega-· co IIIplete it. lished and a limited amount of training tion in the history of the church. ]0'01' the is carried on in the high schools through- success of this cause, we want to" co- 'rhe Mound Bayou church held a week I~ out the country. So day by day, through operate with you in regard to transporta- meeting nfter Easter Sunday. They hl!-Q. study and drill, the youth of the land are tion. By doing so, we ask you to se"ure a big rally April 29th. They are planning trained for service on the battlefield ancl a, large a nUlllber of delegates and friends on having a nice church building. . when the hour comes for battle a traiued as you can. If 250 persons a,'e secured, army faces the enemy. the rates will be one and one,half fare. 'rhe State Convention will be held at Will a hue A lllerican boy or girl let the Mound Bayou Aug. 15, Hi, J 7, J8, 19. We American flag touch the ground1 No I Why H 300 are sccured, the rates are one and ene,third fare. If 350, a rate of OlJe fare are in hopes the ehul'ches and preachers llOt ~ '1'hey have been taught from the will report many souls added. . ~radle to stand by the flag if it costs life for the round trip can be obtained. to do it. Are we as loyal to God in whom ,Ve desire an early reply so that we may Jl.fiss Mary Ettn Wells visited Mi~s we live, move and have our being1 My arrange ample accomodations fo,' all dele- Willie J"ackson. She was presC'nt at tire a nswer is no an dyes. We ha ve a religious gates and frie.nds that attend the National social part.y gi I"en by the Pine Grove 7t1~ training camp but it has been sadly neg- Convention. and 8th grade students. lected. We have Our Bible -Schools, onr Committee: leadership training schools and classes, our Mr. John Martin is rccove,'ing froTn hi~ adult classes, Have we any excuse for J. E. DURDEN, spell of sickness. not being prepared ~ Chairman JAMES G. COTTER, We are so glad to have our field Assistant U. S. District Attorney El,l. Davis preached a soul-stilTing ser- workers both state and national telling JAMES WILLI.4.MS, 1II0n at Lorman Tuesday night, April 3l'd. our people everywhere that Our religion Assistant B. A. 1. AgTicultlll'al Dept. U, S, Govel"nment His wifC' and Rev. Gilbert accompanied is a' teachable or I'ather the religion of HATTIE TYREE, him, Jesus Christ is a teachable l'eligion. We ChUl'ch Clerk cannot serve God with our feelings; and ROBERT S, DUDLEY, Post Office Dept., U. S, Government Piedmont Christian Institute, that is why Paul told '1'imothy to study. ALE'I'HA ALEXANDER, Martinsville, Va, He could not be a fit soldier of Chl'ist Secretary of Missionary. REPOR'TER-PROF. J. D. IDLL without preparation. Address J. E. DW'den, The Bible sehool is to the church what THINK we hardly need to speak 666 E. 50th Place, the filling station is to the automobile. We of the health of our school as all may have the best machine that money can Chicago, Illinois, . I who are acquainted with this sec- buy. But if it' has no " gas" in it, it is no tion of the

Page Elevett 101 THE CHRISTIAN PLEA. "THE MEANING OF CHILDREN'S What the National Convention DAY TO THE CHILDREN OF THE Laughs, Grins and Giggles Means WORLD "The World Moves Forw(!j-d On The Feet It Suits Him Nevertheless (C01ttinued fr01n page 3.) o[ Little Child1'en" " A moth leads an awful life." transcended state boundaries and 'C'OMING f?lth out of all ardent desire "How s07" local horizons, was given this com- , " to proclanll the gospel everywhere has "He spends the summer in a fur coat posite picture of Christian unity so grown a long continuous effort to reach and the winter in bathing suit.' '-The the generation of children with the story Boys' Monthly. well exemplified .in our Convention. of Jesus. * * * No concerted effort could be under- If we should survey the numerous mis- taken, no consistent advances could sion fields and note the conditions existing A Discovery of Uncertain Merit there we would ask ourselves the question: A local man has discovered a method of be made, no, appreciable unity was "What does Children's Day mean to the getting to work' early 4lach morning. He apparent, with, nothing to unite they children in America and to the childl'en has made arrangements with his daughter fell apart and all because there was to call him when she comes in.-Alva of other lands f no blest tie to bind. The brotherhood We do want the boys and girls to know (Okla.) Record. what their offering will mean to the chil- * * * lay apart in several units like a dren of the world. Let us glance at the Where the Chef Comes In divided snake. "Each for himself oriental children of the world, and observe Marjorie-" Isn't it odd that a good chef and God for all" was the moving' what Children's Day would mean to them. gets more pay than a college professor 7" principle. China and neighboring countries are Ted-" Why wouldn't he7 A lot more constantly waging in wal'fare, robbing and people take his courses.' '-Western Chris- 'With no unity in organization destruction of buildings. 'l'hrough these tian Advocate. there were no possibilities for a unity barbarious acts hundrcds of men and * * * in history, desires, hopes, aims, and women are killed, thus leaving thousands 'of children staI:Ving, diseased, homeless Carried Without a Second interests. The disjointed condition and clotlresless. Children's Day would Recently there was a distinct ealthquake obtained to matters of procedure, mean to these unfortunate children several shock which disturbed a small Western city dogmas, beliefs and in some cases new comfortable orphanages where they and rocked the municipal building so that doctrines. The more advanced had the Councilmen, then in session, left ,vith- would be fed nourishing food, given wal'm no way to know of the problems of .clothing and sent to hospitals when they out the usual ceremonies. The clerk, a man are sick. What a glorious servicc you will of rules and regulations, was hard put to the backward. The backward had no be giving to these children whose hearts give his minutes the proper official tone. opportunity to see the light of the were sad but now brightened because of Finally he evolved this ma~terpiece: "On motion of the City Hall, the Council ad- more advanced. The genus of the Children's Day. ' Disciples rested largely on the tradi- , vVe hear the same cry coming from the joined.' '-American Boy. children of Africa and other countries., It tional teachings of the founders and 'will'mean that teachers and evangelists will Piedmont Christian Institute there was no place to trace the real be sent to tell them the story of Jesus. It course of sentiments that made of (C01Ltinued [room page 11.) will aid in building and sustaining board- our brotherhood a coherent body. in'g 'schools and pJ:inting of books and pa· Prof. Calkins has paid us another Thus the National Con v e n t ion pel'S from which the boys and girls can visit since we wrote last. vVe al- leatn to l'ead the stories about the Man of brought a medium of expression and ways enjoy his visits. Galilee as we read them. impression to the brotherhood. , It will mean that churches and Bible The county schools had their meet 'schools can be built at every mission sta- with the city school. The morning "Behold, how good and how pleas- tion so that the children in other parts of ant it is for brethren to dwell to- the world can gather on Sunday morning was given to athletic contests and getheT in nnity!"-Ps. 133:1. and sing with happy hearts as we sing, the afternoon to literary contests, " J esus Loves Me This I Know." We were unable to get the names of The' time is fast approaching when Chil- the winners. President Gandy of the The Church Bible School dl'cn's Day will be observed. Let us com- Virginia State Normal made the ad- (Continued tr01n page 11.) mence now to make our plans for the ob- 'servation of this day. This day is observed dress to the schools at the High St. that hc had finished long ago. But my dear friends we can never graduate com- by more churches than any other day, Baptist Church. pletely from training for service for 'greater efforts aJ:e being made on this day After the school meet, President than on any other day toward promoting Christ. \ World-Wide Missions. Let every Negro Gandy and his son, Dr. Gandy, were How many of our schools are using the 'Church throughout the brotherhood en- the guests of P. C. 1. and stayed new program of workJ This was explained dcavor to make their offering the largest that night for the, play, "The Girl in our last convention. Have we a Com- of the entire year. Who POi"gOt." mittee on Religious Education ~ , Let every superintendent personally ask Train up a child in the way he should all of his Bible school pupils and Church The K. of P. and court of Calan- go and when he is old he will not depart members this question: "How Big Is Your tha of East JVIartiilsville had their [1'om it-Provo 22: 6. Heart' " You will find that some hearts annual Thanksgiving on the first contain only self, others will include both Lord's Day. Elder Hill preached A Christian Service 'self and friend, still others will have the true Christian heart ,,,ihch should be as for them. (Continued from page 4.) larg-e as the Master's and include the The Presbyterians held their pres- Where the love of home, the de- WHOLE WORLD. bytery April 9, 10, 11th. All mat- sire for its improvement and an ap~ , 'Those who do not have the true big ter was dispatched in a business- preciation for the beautiful and th1 'hearts try expanding them on Children's Day and give with the rest of the World like way and the meeting was very good are taught; for 'Vorld-Wide Missions. For this year inspiring. Where co-operation in activities is we urge every school to take the offering The Preps had their hike April encouraged; and make it as big as possible. Collect 8th and the seniors and juniors had Where appreciation of society, its all the money at once and close a suc- cessful year. theirs on the 12th. Both were struggles and victories are made Bessie E. Chandler, Elementm'y Supt. caught in a rain shower. clear, its challenge to the future The Freshmen have organized made personal; New London, Mo. " The Jolly J{azokers," and will Where the selection of the life (Co?ttiniled [1'om page 9.) have their annual social on the 24th. work of each individual is not left usual hour followed by the evening Rev. Baumgartener was returned to chance; service in which the pastor preached 1'01' the next year to the A. M. E. Where the individual is trained on the subject. "The Rejected Stone," Church. for his life work; Acts 4 :11. He made it very plain The warm spring rains are falling Where the problems of the school that the sinner was rejecting Christ. and the plum, apple and cherry come from the problems of the com- May the Lord be loving and kind blossoms are beautifying the moun- mllnity, state and nation and not al- to all of us., tainsides in every direction. together out of books.

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