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EASTER.
WE were about to write an editorial
on Easter, the Queen of Christian
Feasts, when our eyes fell upon the
following excellent one on this subject
published in last week’s issue of the
Detroit Independent, one of our highly
esteemed contemporaries, which so'
well expresses our own message that
we gladly commend it to our readers: ]
“It is in the Springtime when life I
seems most worth living.
All nature is reviving, is being born
again.
The singing of the birds, the bloom-j
ing of the flowers, the awakening of
the trees—on every hand there are
signs of life that delight and inspire.
It is at this joyous time that the
Easter season comes. Easter day is
in perfect harmony with this period.
It represents the spirit of hope, the
promise of life. Without this pro
mise of a greater, broader life, the joy
of living would be destroyed.
Everywhere the significance of the
anniversary of the assurance of a life
to come is understood, there is rejoic
ing.
In gratitude for the promise we ex
press our praise in inspired song, in
pageantry, and in offerings of Na
ture’s choicest gifts, the flowers which
in themselves typify a new birth—a
resurrection.
Nature proclaims the reasonableness
of the Christian’s belief in the flower
ing of new life. But, fortunately, the
Christian does not depend upon Nature
to assure him. When Jesus of Naza
reth, crucified to appease an angry
mob, broke the bonds of death and be
came “the first fruits of them that
slept,” He flooded the gates of eternity
with a light that forever dissolved the
mystery of Death.
Easter, the anniversary of the sup
reme victory of Time, with its mes
sage of hope for every soul, illumi
nates the pathway into the future, en
abling men to look across the grave,
and know that they are going on. To
day, we know that this is only the be
ginning. Without the hope and the
courage this day inspires, life would
not be worth the living.”
MOORFIELD STOREY, FRIEND
OF OCR RACE.
MOORFIELD STOREY, loyal and
true friend of humanity and uncom
promising champion of justice for the
Negro race, has just celebrated the
eightieth anniversary of his birth.
From all sections of the land sincere
greetings and congratulations were
poured upon him and especially from
branches of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo
ple of which he is the honored and be
loved national president and to which
he has contributed most generously
not only his services but his money.
In acknowledging his gratitude for
the felicitations sent him Judge Stor
ey recites the progress he has noted
in the fight for justice during his life
time and urges our people to stand
fast and persevere in the battle for
right and justice. He promises that
so long as his life lasts he will con
tinue to work for the cause for which
the Association stands.
It is hoped that his earnest plea
that members of our race will realize
the imperative need of joining the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, or the N. A.
A. C. P. as it is more familiarly
known, and strengthen its influence in
the crisis which confronts our people
in this country, will be heeded. These
are his closing words which should be
given the widest publicity and move
us all to greater devotion to the cause
of racial justice:
“We have only to stand fast, only
to persevere in asserting our rights
and we cannot be beaten. Take no
backward step. Urge our fellow-cit
izens to join our organization, to fight
with us and not stand as mere lookers
on. That is a position of which every
colored man should be ashamed. His
help is needed and the larger our force
the sooner will come our sure suc
cess.”
Thank God for true, tried and loyal1
white friends of our race like Moor
field Storey, and let us take courage
and press forward doing our full duty
and show our worthiness of such1
friends and champions.
THE EASTER LILIES
(By Selma Gordon)
Upon the Mount of Calvary
The cross of Christ now stands,
i Taking us back to memory
Of his pierced feet and hands.
The cross whereon the Saviour died
Stands here in open view,
Let Easter lilies be your guide
To the place long they knew.
Upon the Mount of Calvary
The Easter lilies bloom,
With solemn joy they seem to say:
“Go view the empty tomb.”
The empty tomb where once was sealed
The body of our Lord,
Proves Heaven’s joy to us revealed,
Oh. hear the mighty Word!
“What seekest thou?” the lilies say
“For lo! He is not here
Go out upon the great highway,
And tell it far and near.”
With dread mind the watchers fled
And spread the news with speed.
“That Christ is risen who once was
dead,
And lives fore’er now indeed.”
Upon the Mount of Calvary
The Easter lilies sing:
“Oh, grave where is thy victory
Oh, death where is thy sting?”
ARCHBISHOP HARTT CONFIRMS
CLASS AT ST. BENEIHCT’S
Sunday afternoon Archbishop J. J.
Harty confirmed a class of forty-seven
at the Roman Catholic Church of St.
Benedict the Moor, Twenty-fifth and
Grant street, the Rev. Francis B. Cas
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persons that the contribution of the Negro to American ;;
II nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from ‘;
! negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and ; |
! yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking ;;
> and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first ;
! explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from ;
’ the first the foundation of the American prosperity and ;
> the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and
• economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply
> on the striving white men in Europe and America but also !
• on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for !
• two centuries. The military defense of this land has de- ’
' pended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial
| warn down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does !
’ Mm Negro appear, reappear and persist in American litera
ture bat a Negro American literature has arisen of deep !
significance, sad Negro folk lore aad music are among the ;
choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has stayed ;
1 a prrsMnr spiritual role in America as a sort of uving, <.
fcrsutking toot of oar ideals and aa example of the faith, 1
; I hapa and taMroaes ef onf niigiem—Du Beta, “The Gift ef ;;
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silly, S. j., pastor. The class was
composed of twenty-one boys, thir
teen girls and thirteen adults. The
Rev. John F. McCormick, president of
Creighton university; the Rev. James
W. Stenson, pastor of St. Philomena's,
and other Omaha priests assisted in
the services. The mission was or
ganized three years ago with eleven
communicants and has increased to
seventy-two. A parochial school and
community house are features of the
work.
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MARRIES AT THE HOME OF HER
DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Effie Simon and Mr. Jess Ross
United in Wedlock at the home
of Mrs. R. E. Brown.
—
Mrs. Effie Simon, who came from
Dallas, Texas, more than 6 years ago
to make her home here, and Mr. Jess
Ross, were quietly married at the
home of the the bride’s son and daugh
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brown,
2614 Farker Street, Wednesday even
ing. |
The wedding was a quiet and simple j
affair. No elaborate preparations
were made for it. Only near relatives
and close friends were present. A re
ception awaited the couple at their
new home, 2637 Parker Street, whence
they went immediately after the cere
mony. Friends may find the newly-1
weds at this address.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Fredrick Divers, of Bethel A. M.
E. Church.
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and neighbors for their sympathy and |
beautiful floral offerings during our:
sadness in the death of dear Amelia
McKinney.
Mr. and Mrs. Sappho, parents.
Mrs. Justine McKinney Cropp.
Joseph L. McKinney.
We wish to thank our many friends j
for their kindness and beautiful floral
offerings during the illness and death ;
of our beloved baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeon Ray, parents.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ray.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harris.
We wish to thank the many friends j
for their appreciated assistance, sym
pathy and kindness during the illness
and death of a loving husband and
kind father.
Mrs. Bessie Patterson and children.
This is to express my appreciation
to the lodges and to my many friends
for their kindness to me, and especi
ally for the beautiful flowers that
helped so much to cheer me during my
recent illness.
Mrs. Mildred Campbell Bland.
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BIG REVIVAL
at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Twenty-fourth and Ohio Sts.
WHEN?
Begins Monday, April 20th
Who Is Going to Preach?
The Rev. George W. Day, Pastor
O Lord, I have heard Thy speech
and was afraid; O Lord, revive Thy
work in the midst of the years, in the
midst of the years make known; in
wrath remember mercy.”
The revival spirit is in the air. All
the members of Mt. Moriah are at it.
This is as it should be. The Church
must reach the lost for Christ The
second coming of Christ will be the
one theme of the meetings.
The following themes will be dis
cussed from this plorious and much
neglected book:
1. The seven churches of Asia.
2. The seven trumpets.
3. The seven seals.
4. The end of time.
6. The two witnesses.
6. Satan, the great red dragon.
7. The beast.
8. The seven bowls of wrath.
9. The fall of Babylon.
lb. The marriage of the lamb.
11. The pale horse.
12. T.'e seven new things.
The meeting will close on May the
3rd. Come one, come all, and help to
save a soul for Christ.
The Rev. George W. Day, Pastor
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