The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-20
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versary at New Rochelle, n. Y, a few
days ago, is conceded by competent
Judges to have been the best and
most practical talk that was deliver
ed on that inspiring occasion. DR..
Jackson is an ardent admirer Of the
venerable patriarch Of the Zion
church, and on the occasion of Bishop
Hoods S1st birthday he seized the
opportunity to pay ZionS most
unique character richly-merited
tribute. The topic assigned to DR..
Jackson was "Bishop Hood and His
Relation to the Financial system of
the A. NJ. e. Zion Church." He said
'among other things:
"The occasion which brings us
here this afternoon should be an in
SEPARATION to every minister and mem
Der OF the A. NJ. e. Zion Church.
We are gathered here to celebrate
the S1st birthday of our beloved
senior Bishop J. w. Hood; and 7 am
glad of an opportunity to join you in
speaking Of an honoring this prelate,
who is undeniably one of the great
est churchmen Of the 10th and goth
centuries. "
Pointing out the necessity for
definite financial system, if an organ
ization is to reap success in the world
Of business and to attain spiritual
eminence, DR.. Johnson continued:
You will agree with me that no
great organization can be successful
ly operated without a system. To
formulate a plan that will rest on
solid foundation and yield satisfac-
tory and permanent results-a first
class, reliable system-requires
master mind.
The Hon. McKissack, Of Mississippi
pi, gave to the Odd Fellows and Ma
sons Of the United States the best
financial system known among secret
organizations. We point with pride
to our own DR.. J. J. Smyer, whose
constructive and business ability has
through the Invincible Order of Co.
operators of America, given to his
race one Of the financial systems on
record today. In the banking world
among our people, DR.. w. r. Petit
ford, president Of the Alabama Penny
Savings Bank Of Birmingham, Ala,
and Hon. J. G. Napier, Register of
the Treasury, and president Of the
One-Cent Savings Bank at Nashville.
Tenn, stand out pre-eminent as piO-
neers Of system that has stood the
test Of years-veritab Bile financial Gil
braltars
"The Baptist Publishing House at
Nashville, Tenn, under the manage
ment Of Dr. r. II. Boyd, runs upon
a system practically ideal. The f.
nancial system Of the A. VI. f. and
the G.. NJ e. Churches is taking
high ground, BACKED up by the great
minds Of their senior Bishops Turner
and Holsey, and the alert secretaries
Hurst and Bullock.
"What these NaDoleons Of Finance
are to their respective organizations,
Bishop Hood is to the financial sys-
tenn Of the A. NJ. e. Zion Church.
and in many respects he outranks
them all Following out the policy
inaugurated by him from the begin
ming Of our larger business life. Zion
church today is rated at Dun's and
Bradstreets at the head Of the list
Of organizations carried on under the
direction of Negroes in America"
Reviewing the record Of the ven
cradle churchman in the formation Of
the financial system that made the
Church Extension, the Missionary the
Educational and Financial Depart-
ments towers Of strength in the work
Of the Master, DR.. Jackson spoke Of
the latest evidence Of the construct
i've genius Of the eminent Drelate.
instead Of accepting the generous
gifts Of the church for himself. as it
was desired by the rank and file that
ne should do so, Bishop Hood said
the connection should have whatever
the membership wished to grant him
probation Of his LIES work. He sug-
gested the "IIOod Thank-Offcring
Rally allowing his SOth and 81st
birthdays to be thus marked, for the
good Of all. as a result Of this wise
suggestion, said DR.. Jackson. "thou-
sands Of dollars are being realized
for the cause Of education and mis-
sions. without Dresuming 10 be a
prophet, | predict that fully $t2.O00I
will be brought into the Golfers of
our great Zion Methodist Chnch."
Concluding his eloquent address
with facts and figures illustrative of
the marvellous development Of thel
church and thc nrOSDoCt of m I'm