The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-08-24
DISTRICT Of
COLUMBIA
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men 70 work IN the Rlass factory, but
has gwen employment 70 . number OF
coiored men who are nov working there
and giving eminent satisfaction. We
take OF our hat TO Mr.. Cunningham and
In this connection We have but one other
thing which We would like to add and
We aid that with all sincerity IN the
world 70 these colored workmen, both
women an men, insomuch - Mr.. Gun
ninghsm has given you this opportuni-
~, both for your sake and for his sake,
make yourselves not only what you
ought 70 be, but If possible little more
Instead OF working under time, if you d.
anything, work over time, bearing In
mind all the while that the better you
do your task, the easier you will make
it for Mr.. Cunningham to defend Jour
position and his in the matter, should
there an occasion arise.
CIVIC LEAGUE AT CLARKsBURs
That organization 10 the one thing
that, when properly used, always accom-
plishes something, ~as clearly cemon-
sSrated in the formation Of the Civic
League 1t Clsrksburg. The story OF thl.
League reads like fiction. but the results
10 accomplishing are hard cold tact.
and worthy OF emulation 10y every COM
munity the state over. especially in cen.
tets like that Of Clarksburg. Last ~in-
Ter. the Trinity NJ. r. Church Of which
Rev. J. ;. Carroll is psstor, and The
Pride A. NJ. r.. Chur, h OF which Rev
j. I. Gibbons is pastor. both OF Clarke
burg. held = union revival With much
success and quite = number OF sequisi
tons ~ each church. thereafter, It was
decided Tor obvious reasons that ever,
fourth Sunday In the month there would
oe held meetings OF the young men wh.
had been the recipients oi the union re-
vivsl meetings. These meetings grew IL
point OF Interest and at the guxsestion
and out OF the fertile mind OF kev j. l.
Gibbons grew the idea that . league
ought ~ be formed, with some definite
purpose in view, looking toward the bet
tsrment OF Negro both vi that commun-
ity and the state At large. This Was
done.
GETS CONCESSIONS.
After accomplishing this, Rev. Gibbon
called sttsLtion " the TACT, that both
Water and Ben streets were unpav-
ed and on them are situated three Of ths
public buildings OF tie city, W.; the
Bspsist church, the Water High school
and the Trinity Methodist church 81
keenly did the appeal OF Rev. Gibbins
strike the League vi which ne had al
ready been made Presidsnt, that he as
appointed the chairman Of . COMMITTEES
70 wait upon the Council TO request that
this b done. There was NO litsie oppos-
iuon offered to this appeal from the
League, bus With that persistency that
charscterizes him and with the hearty
cooperation Of the League. which he had
IN large measure fathered, what thsy
dssired wss achieved, and today each OF
these strets 10 being paw 81 and the Civic
League OF that city under leadership has
won . signal victory for the general bet
terment Of the eolored people of that
city. 60 much for the indomitsble cour-
age and persissency OF Rev. Gibbons Sol
much Tor the hearty and unstinted CO.
operation Of the League and likewise, 90
much for the power of intelligent and Al
rected organization.
MODERN METHODS.
Is Was our pleasure and privilege to
speak IN the Pride A. M. r. Church on
Last Sunday night. We are free TO con-
les that nowhere in she state have We
Observed more modern methods OF ser
vice than We saw here. OF the choir, Ne
make this special mention which goes
Tor what II 10 worth on 10. face. We re-
gard it ~ one OF the best, II not the very
beet, it has been our privilege 70 hear in
the whole state. We are advised that
this musical organization has been or
gained since the beginning Of the pas-
torste Of Rev. Gibbons. IL speaks well
Tor him and the choir also. Is carries an
organ, piano, violin and corset, but the
richer and rsrer thing about Il 10 the
number OF unusually we'll trained voices
OF which it 10 comprised. The church is
IN . thriving condition and carries one
OF the most intelligent congregations Of
city Rev. Gibbons. il pastor, i. .
candidate for the position Of Secretary
OF the Allen Endesvor Christian League
OF the A. NJ. r.. Church, which election
takes place at the General Conference OF
uat connection in 1920. His chances
seem % he god and his friend. predict
that be viii he the successful candidate.
Tbs 70 one Of the most important posi-
lions In the Conference connection and
should Rev. Gibbons succeed In landing
q, West Virginis will have PLACED a
star In her crown OF Msthodism in tbi.
state.
ST0TrsRllRY