The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-10

| III llSSe udSS Nnen praise may De
| had at SO much per and "slopping
over is the rule. The Advocate
| brides itself upon having kept it's
editorial columns free from rubbish,
| even though it has incurred the dis,
| pleasure Of some Of its friends who,
guns Of small calibre. thought they
deserved TO be rated as coast defend
| CrS.
Negro Journals, as rule, are not
particular when it comes to throw
ing bouquets; they do not hesitate
to rank with Blackstone any petit
roSS'r who has the price. Any Ii
ccnscd physician, WHO is so inclined
and is wiling to pay space rates, may
be "tOuted' as a wonder and have
himself lauded to the skies. There
are some who viii sloop to even pre-
fixing the title honorable" to bar
tenders and keepers of resorts. for
consideration. In this The Ad-
NOcate has taken no part ConSe-
uuentlH, its readers may feel assured
that what is here said or may be
said hereafter is conscientious ex.
preston on men or measures as we
see them
Three years ago. in 1907, the Rev.
John W. Waters was appointed pas
tor of Simpson NJ f. church, this
city. by bishop Mcdowell At that
time the membership Of the church
Mas 100. according TO the report of
his immediate predecessor. The in
debtedness of the church was So
600. Sunday school attendance
averaged forty-fve and nothing was
reported for prayer meetings and
class meetings.
IN the three Years which have
passed since Rev. Waters took charge
o. The work here the church mem
bership has Increased 10 $50; the
Sunday school attendance averages
SeVentE-fve and the church has been
completely renovated at a cost of
$1,000. Class and prayer meetings
nave been restored. Attendance at
tie Sunday services are greatly in
creased and the church indie btedness
is $1,000 less than when he assumed
the pastorate.
These are some Of tie material
dement's Wnlcn have accrued to Sllnu-
son chnrcn, but there are otner
lhIn%s to be said in favor OF ncy.
waters Passionate. He has clim:-
mated the practice which obtained.
o'lofehlS coming, Of senuing women
and girls out on the highways with
cares TO be subjected to the insults.
apparently inseparable from solicita-
llon OF contributions from the public.
nc mas strlvcn, and with success, 10
, elevate the moral standard of the
| community and old Simpson" has
| been made q place for the worsh,,
OF God where once, like countless
other Negro churches, Methodist and
, Baptist it was a public mart, of
GouLtfnl influence in the cause TO
which it Was pledged.
But what most recommends Re.
! Waters 10 the man who has the best
| interest Of the Ncgro at heart, is his
moral cleanliness. 1T is here tina.
our religious institutions are weak.
Thc pastors of our churches have
Rid themselves open too frequently
10 thH charge Of disrcgarding the scy-
ehtE Commandment Then TOO
many III them, guiltIess of other
SlAS. nave hecn careless in account.
'hs for the funds which have passed
through their hands their ideas Of
m"um and tpum are so vague as ia
"iEc grounds for the charge Of dis
honesty. Here again Rcy. Waters
Nfl;S are clc0r. His charge. as Ali
Freely ndrn', has had the benefit q
every dollar which has passed
through his hands. He has report.
Cd 10 die officials Of The ctnrch ihe
receipt OF moneys Of which they
were ignorant and mas made all hcN
10 tho line Nhicl he has ,ut rJr him.
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The Advocate holds no brief 70,
Key. Waters. II is interested II
i him ~ in "nl other citizen WHO cen
= 'Hjbri"@ 20 The general welfare
+ Whether he desires to be returned
mere sc Go not know, but tits We dc
, know: Charleston has been benefit