The national forum., 1910-08-20
METROPOLITAN A. M. E.
CHURCH.
DIR. I. N. Ross, 1444 Q Street N. W.,
Pastor; e. G. Evans, 1915 Q Street,
N. W., Church Editor.

In assuming the responsibility as edi-
tor of this column for our Church, we do
so with full knowledge of its require
ments and demands. Our policy will be
practically the same as that we pursued
the two years served as editor on one
of our State weeklies for our Alma
Mater, and afterwards as editor-inchief
three years Of our Alumni Department
on, our college paper-~a practical and
conservative policy, looking forward for
the bettermcntjof our beloved Church and
its institutions always
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| Of our Sunday school workers, Prof,
Williams, of the M Street High School;
Miss c. Z. Martin and Miss Charity are
out of the city on vacation.
Sister Thomas, one of our faithful
members, was buried last week.
The Rev. DIR, Israel Derrick's funeral
was conducted at the church last week
by several ministers, He was one of the
pioneers of the Baltimore Conference, and
was highly esteemed,
Rev. DR.. Ross was called away to
Galesville, Md, last week to help Rev.
j. 0. Gusts with his revival meeting.
Nine souls were converted to Christ.
Our Sunday school is in an excellent
condition for this season of the year
when so many of our teachers are away;
| the Primary Department holds up well
under the supervision of Mrs, A. Il. Wad-
dleton. The combined class from the two
| M 10 aht htNy
taught by Mr. Thompson, of Tennessee,
and who is clerk in the Census Bureau.
Among the several visitors at the Sun
day school last Sunday were Professor
Honeycut, formerly of Morris Brown Col
| lege, and Miss Julia Howard, of Atlanta,
Ga, on her way to New York to attend
the meeting Of the Business League.
The morning service was spiritual and
uplifting as usual Rev. DR.. Watson
preached an able sermon; 1855 members
bowed at the communion table; nine per-
sons joined the church. The night serv-
ice was well attended-many strangers
were present. Rev. DR.. Ross preached
an able sermon; subject, "The Common
Salvation"
|
and Mrs James c. Bailey, of 22l0 18th
street N. W., celebrated their Goth mar
riage anniversary, which was of an eX-
ceptional high order, They were attend
ed by the same best man and bridesmaid
of twenty years ago - Mr. Charles H.
Brooks and Mrs Willena B. Nozee. The
wedding march was artistically played
by Miss Eva johnson. The many we'll
dressed guests We're introduced by Miss
Catherine Waddleton. Rev. /. n. Ross
and family were special guests, and eX-
pressed themselves as being delighted
with their surroundings. The presents
were numerous, valuable and beautiful,
and consisted of china, cut glass and
fancy work; among them was a hano-
some china set presented by the official
board of Metropolitan A. Nj. E. Church.
Mr.. Bailey is a member of the board,
An illustrated lecture, "The Life of
st. Paul. was delivered by DR.. B. r..
! Watson last Tuesday night, the 10th
inst, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church.
He was assisteds by Miss Martha Ross.
DR.. Watson also sang one of his noted
solos; Miss Laura Lucas sang "There
Were Ninety and Nine" The lecture
Twas given to raise funds to beautify the
Primary Department of the Sunday
school,
Visit the Chase Art Company.
Quadrennially, we elect lay and minis
terial delegates to our General Confer
ences to make laws to govern our pro.
gressive denomination. The election of
our church delegate to the Electoral Col
lege where the two lay delegates are to
be elected September 7 took place We'd
nesday night the 10th inst The woods
were full of candidates" The first bal
loting gave Prof. John T. Layton, 81 ;
E. G. Evans, 81; Joseph II. Stewart,
Esq, ID; Mr.. E. L. Scott, 10; Mr.. r.
X. Washington, u Prof. John w. Crom-
well, 0. Professor Layton was elected
on the second ballot after several of the
candidates withdrew in his favor Mrs.
Anna E. Waddleton was elected alter
nate. We hope the delegate will be elect
ed We very heartily thank the heroic
81 for their continued loyal support
we pledge them that we will at least
visit the General Conference if we have
ITO "take up our bed and walk" For
several years it has been our contention
that the proportionate number of minis
terial and lay delegates to our General
Conferences is not justly nor systemat-
ically made. Our State has thought so
too, and is still thinking so along with
several other states. Upon what hypo-
thesis, or from what logical reasoning
can it be proven that four or six minis
terial delegates should go from every
conference while only two lay are allowed
to go? In the face of the fact that the
laity and the little pastors" must toll
together, by day and by night, to keep
our grand old church in one harmonious
revolution forward!
The UnreaIity of Opera.