Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31
SATURDAY. JANUARY 81, 1920
MEMS DAY AT PORTSMOUTH.

Last Sunday was observed as
mems day at Emanuel A. NJ. l..
Church Of which DR. T.. II. Hunter
to pastor who is also being prominent
ly put forward for the Bishopric in
the church. The News and Observer
OF Raleigh, IN. c., in it's issue OF
November 10 commenting cditorially
on DR.. Hunter said: It is Il complt--
mcnt and Il recognition which all
who know him will approve. He real
ly has made awondcrful record and
better than that he has sterling guam
tics that command respect and admir-
atioH. He has been highly successful
in several pulpits and he achieved
succ' So because of his unusual ma
tive ability high purpose and I'M
tagging industry. As a leader of his
race he has been wise and safe he
cause he has had tho good sense to
sec the difficulties under which both
races labor and has been able to sym
pathizc with both. His church at
Portsmouth is an example OF church
efficiency. 1t has twelve hundred
members
At 1900 a. NJ. the sermon was
ncachcd by Bishop Levi J. Coppn. ID.
d., Lii. d., distinguished churchman.
classic author, instructive lecturer
and an able minister. He has contri
hutcd articles to the New York Indc
pendent n. NJ. T.. Review and has
written several books. pamphlets and
hymns. The thoughts for his sermon
were taken from the 10th verse of
9Th Chapter Of ST. John emphasizing
the importance of taking thought for
tomorrow-in this mad rush after
riches We should not forget God In
the scheme Of the universe and loose
OUR own souls.
Sunday night at 7:30 Il great plat
form meeting was held in the nature
OF symposium at which timo the
following subjects were discussed
with view as to how best to core
late them! "The Church," by DR..
David w. Byrd. Norfolk: "rhc Press
by Editor p. r. Young of the journal
and Guide, Norfolk; "rhc Profcw.-
sons," by Lawyer William NJ. Reid.
Portsmouth: "Bu&incss." by DR.. G.
Hamilton Francis, Berkeley: Mr.
Jesse S. Jones, Scc-Trcas., Underwater
Bank and Trust Company. was the mas
Ter Of ceremonies and the program
was closed With informal remarks by
Bishop Coppin.
On Tuesday at 7:3O p. NJ. Bishop
Coppin delivered what is considered
by many his greatest lccturcr-'Un
written History" This was the
browning event Of this distinguished
churchman's visit to this city.
There was special music by the
: mems chorus under tho direction Of
Jnr
yer Frank l.. Wilson. The men OF
the church made their final reports
through their various team CAPTAINS
On Tuesday ut noon Bishop Cop
pin addressed the a. NJ. T.. Preach
crs Meeting in Norfolk. DR. l.. IT,
Hunter is president of this meeting
Bishop toppin is the type OF high
grade who appeared in Portsmouth
from time to time under the auspices
OF the Mems Progressive League to
lecture or preach to the colorcd PEG
pie on helpful subjects. No Negro be
fore the public today has done more
than Bishop Coppin allay racial fric
ton and build up cordial relations
hetween the white and colored people
IN this country. His utterances on
public issues from time to time vital
~ affecting the races, is proof of the
sancness of his able leadership in
these trying times. The bringing OF
this type Of lecturer or preacher to
Portsmouth at intervals is very large
~ responsible for the peaceful racial
relations existing in fhis section
which are so different from those in
some other sections. This League is
being Differed by Mcssrs Levi G..
Brown, president; Thomas w. Neville
Secretary and Jesse S. Jones, Treas
urer.