Oakland sunshine., 1915-06-19
WORK OF JEALOUS LEADER.
Fine Career Of DR.. s. 1. Corrothers as
Minister.
BY CLEVELAND c. ALLEN.

By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN.
Philadelphia-On of the most cou-
rageous churchmen In the race is the
Rev. DR.. S. L. Corrothers, pastor
of the varick Memorial A. M. E.
church In this city. DIR. Corrothers is
doubtless one of the most versatile pull
piteers that the race has produced. He
Is answering In what he believes to
be his duty and is uncompromising on
the things that he believes make for
the best good of the race. He Is one
of the most prominent Of the Zion cler-
gymen. At the last general confer
ence in Charlotte he received large
number of votes for the bishopric.
DIR. Corrothers has been pastor of the
Varick church for two years, and dur
ing that time he has made a good rec
ord. The Varick church is one of the
leading churches in the Zion connec-
ton. Its property is valued at $4,000
The church has membership of 700,
300 of whom We're added to the church
since DR.. Corrothers has taken charge.
The church is one Of the leading cen
tiers for spiritual and intellectual up
lift In the city, and the national prom
inence of its pastor attracts to the
meetings many influential persons. One
Of the most noted movements in the
history Of the church was the inaugu-
rating of special religious campaign
which lasted seven weeks.
During the campaign there were 100
converts. This campaign attracted wide
attention throughout the city, and per
haps one of the most notable incidents
In connection with the campaign was
the visit Of white man to the church
who became so interested that he sub
scribed $4,000 to the support Of the
church The young man was invited
by Bishop Walters. DR.. Corrothers has
pastored some of the leading churches
in the connection with eminent sue
cess. He was assisted in his campaign
by DR.. Alexander Wilbanks, the noted
evangelist of Washington. For twelve
years DR.. Corrothers was the pastor of
the Galbraith Zion church In Washing
ton, and his record at this church was
splendid.
He was born in Yorkville, s. c., and
was educated at Philander Smith col
lege, in Little Rock, Ark, and Roberts
college in Elmira, N. Y, where he
made special study of political sci
ence. He is prominent In all move
ments having for their aim the uplift
Of the Negro and Is solieitous of the
political welfare of the race. He is an
active member of the Independent Po-
litical league His political career has
brought him in intimate contact with
some of the leading men of the nation,
among them ex-presidents Taft, Roose-
velt, Champ Clark and the Hon. j. B.
Foraker. Among these men of nation,
ar cnaracfer DIR. Corrothers Is regard
ed in the very highest light.
The home life of DR.. Corrothers is
frightened by cultured family who
are rejecting great credit upon him.
His daughters are well educated and
cultured young women and found In
various useful occupations through the
country. His oldest daughter is Mrs!
Eva White, whose husband is a pro-
fessor in Wherefore university. His
daughter Julia is teacher of drawing
In the high school at Oklahoma City,
and Miss Thomasine is teacher In
the public school at Washington.
Few men in the race have won for
themselves a higher place in the ma
tional uplift of the race and few are
more beloved in his church than DR.
Corrothers. He stands ready to ad-
vance the cause of Zion, and his fear.
lessness will stand him In good stead
for the higher place that awaits him
In his church.