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EDITORIALS
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axe those of the writer and not necessarily
a reflection of the policy of The Voice.—
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Methodists
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The resolution was brought to
the floor after the members of the
study group failed to agree upon
a recommendation. Negro ele
ments were vocal on both sides of
the issue
One against change from the
present church setup which has
nearly all Negro churches under
the Central Jurisdiction • headed
and run by Negroes declared that
a change from this setup would
mean a loss of power for the race.
They claimed this action would
limit their opportunity to ascend
I to higher positions, and lessen
their influence in the church as a
whole. Finding themselves caught
in the throes of defending segre
gation they added they would sup
port such a program if it guaran
teed the same status and influ
ence to minority groups that they
have now.
On the other side a Negro
church executive said:
“We are not interested in hav
ing Negro churches in white con
ferences only, but in the elimina
tion of all racial discrimination
within the church. This means
that ministers of God, no matter
what color, would serve the
churches of God.”
A white Philadelphia delegate
who said she was formerly from
North Carolina said:
“Segregation in the Methodist
church is inconsistent with Chris
tianity. We are all children tf
God. By sidestepping this issue we
will dash the hopes of many men
and women who are watching us
and this meeting.”
The society also voted for a res
olution calling attention to a new
book, “State Laws on Race and
Color,” published by the women’s
division of Christian Service. This
book is a compilation of all state
laws on race and color.
Another resolution passed by
the women read:
“We are in agreement with Dr.
Benjamin E. Mays that there is a
small kingdom in the life of every
Christian over which he has com
plete control and that in that area
he must wipe out all prejudice and
intolerance, granting to everyone
the rights which are inherently
his and working steadily to make
human rights a reality both at
home and abroad.”
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•TATE HISTORICAL SOC1RTT
Spring in Nebraska has always
excited comment. Pioneer editors"
frequently felt called upon to pen
a paragraph to Spring. Travelers,
passing through eastern Nebraska
in late spring or early summer,
frequently remarked upon the
lush vegetation and the beauty of
the scenery. Pioneer diaries are
replete with accounts of spring
work around Nebraska’s farms
and homes.
On March 28, 1857, the editor of
the Nebraska City News penned
this panegyric to the new season:
“Again we hail the advent of
‘Merry Spring’ with all its balmy
influences.—Old Grim winter has
at last withdrawn from our
prairies his white robe. The
mighty Missouri has declared her
powers, bursted her icy fetters,
and now bears them away upon
the bosom of her murky waters.
The small brooks again leap for
joy, and glady murmur as they
wind along their serpentine
courses, the approach of Spring.
The little songster is again
perched upon the bough, and fill
ing the air with his musical notes.
The cattle are browsing upon the
hills—and all nature seems glad
of the change, and we are happy
that we are again able to put our
ideas upon paper with ink that is
not frozen.”
A year later the same news
paper’s comment was a little more
prosaic: “Gardening has during
the week been carried on in this
place to the most commendable
degree. Our citizens are this sea
son doing a fine work in the way
of setting out trees, planting gar
dens and ‘fixing up’ generally.”
Many years earlier, in the
spring of 1835, Rev. William
Parker tarried three weeks at
Bellevue before beginning a mis
sionary journey across the plains
and mountains to Oregon. He was
much impressed with the country,
and wrote: “But few places can
present a prospect more interest
ing, and when a civilized popula
tion shall add the fruits of their
industry, but few places can be
more desirable.”
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W hat s Doing
In The Churches
Mrs. Shelley Elected
Mrs. Harold Shelley was elected
president of the Lincoln Council
of Church Women at a meeting
of the organization at the South
minster Evangelical United Breth
ren church. She replaces Mrs.
M. C. Leonard.
Other officers elected at the
meeting were:
Mrs. James Pelley, first vice president.
Mrs. John Wichelt, second vice president.
Mrs. Carroll Demon, recording secretary.
Mrs. Byron W. Davis, corresponding sec
retary.
Miss Bertha Krohn, treasurer.
* * *
The revival at Quinn Chapel
A.M.E. church closed Friday eve
ning with three accessions during
the two-week period. They were:
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harris and
Mr. Joseph Dunn. * * * Dr. A.
Wayman Ward of Chicago A.M.E.
church will preach at Quinn
Chapel Sunday morning. * * * The
recital to be given Sunday, May 7,
by Miss Clara Bell Scott of
Omaha will be held at Quinn
Chapel at 7:30 p. m. Miss Scott, a
sister of Chester Scott, University
of Nebraska student, is appear
ing through the courtesy of Quinn
Chapel Usher board. The public is
invited. * * * The Sunday School
began its project on Sunday to
help secure an organ for the
church. Each member will sell
two subscriptions to THE VOICE.
Beverly Brown and Robert Botts
are captains. The team to reach
its quota first will be honored at
a party to be given for the entire
Sunday School. * * * The Rev.
Jesse M. Chiles of the Alliance
Scottsbluff circuit of the A.M.E.
church worshiped at Quinn
Chapel Sunday morning. He was
enroute to his home in Cincinnati,
Ohio. * * * The Rev. and Mrs.
across Nebraska in 1842, described
a phenomenon of spring well
kown to all Nebraskans: “Squalls
of rain, with thunder and lighten
ing, were around us in every di
rection.”
In the same vein is the notation
for April 23, 1861, in the diary of
James M. Patterson, a pioneer
Rock Bluffs (Cass County) mer
chant: “Cloudy. Rained in the
morning, blowed considerable.
Clear afternoon and pleasant.
Some Indians in Town. I planted
some watermelons, muskmelons,
hubbard squash, beans, etc.”
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Henry Simmons of Cleaves Tem
ple Methodist church, Omaha and
Mrs. Simmons’ sister and brother
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Knight
of Zion Baptist, Omaha, motored
to Lincoln Wednesday evening
and spent their time in the revival
meeting at Quinn Chapel as guests
of the Rev. E. V. Wade. Mrs.
Simmons, vocalist, gave a rendi
tion by special request.
* * *
Newman Methodist pastor, Rev.
William A. Greene, and congrega
tion spent Sunday afternoon in
Omaha, rendering services for
Rev. G. W. Hubbard of Clair
Chapel Methodist.
* * *
Rev. F. Merle Stith was guest
speaker for Christ Temple Church
of Christ (Holiness) at a 3 o’clock
service Sunday afternoon.
* * *
The Church of God in Christ
has been conducting a revival for
the past two weeks. The Rev.
Charles Williams is the pastor.
# * *
Rev. W. I. Monroe, pastor of Mt.
Zion Baptist church, has named
Sunday, May 21, as the closing
date for their improvement fund
campaign.
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