The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
n NOTE.

The pastor has just returned from
trip to Baltimore, Nd, where he
went to attend a meeting of the
Bishops Council DR.. Abingdon went
for the purpose of bringing the next
session OF that great body to this city,
and despite the many great cities
contending for it, he was successful
In getting the Board of Bishops to
select Dallas by unanimous vote.
The meeting Is to be held In New
st. James A. M e. Church one year
from now. This will be by far the
most representative body of Colored
leaders that ever met in Dallas. 1t
brings all of the bishops and general
officers of the A. M. E. Connection
and thousands of leaders from every
part Of the nation. The church is in
the one hundred and eighth year of
its organization and it is the first
time this council has ever been in
this state. The citizens of Dallas
are to be congratulated on such
splendid achievement.
The people of St. James are strug-
Cling to complete their church that
they may have building in which
to entertain the visitors that, will
reflect credit on the race. We appeal
to all Of our friends to help us in
the matter
Next Sunday is to be the special
rally day for seats and windows for
the new church. We are seating
with opera chairs; they cost $500
each and requires seven hundred and
forty-seven to fill the building. We
are appealing to our friends to come
out Sunday and give us one or as
many as they feel they can afford.
Several friends have given literally.
At the morning service the Rev.
Mr.. Andrews will preach special
sermon on Stewardship" 1t prom
ises to be a great discourse as this
gentleman has had large experience
in this matter. At three in the after
noon Dr.. ]. H. Smith, the new pastor
of Bethel A. M e. Church will be
present with his congregation, and
preach special sermon of en-
couragement. A night special SER
vice will be held
The windows cost from $500 to
$250.00. Many friends have contrib
uted some of the most expensive
ones. The following gifts have al
ready been subscribed by friends of
the church; Hon. c. M. White, for
the American Woodmen, 5000; Hon.
w. M. Mcdonald of Fort Worth,
$4,000; Mrs. Annie NJ. Malone of
Poro College. ST. Louis. 100000;
Mrs. c. E. w. Day, $4,000; DR.. ].
w. Rankin, of New York, $4,000;
Mrs. Katie Virgins, $4,000: Mrs.
F. A. Bryant, $4,000: The Excelsior
Mutual, 10000; Prof ]. r. Hawkins.
Washington. D. c. $4,000; Prof. H.
d. VIM. $4,000; w. H. and f. Society
by Mrs. Bishop Chapple of s. c., $l5.-N
90; Mr.. l. Franks of the American
Mutual, $4,000; Mr. E. ]. Crawford,
$4,000.
These persons are friends of the
church; no mention is made of our
own members who are giving chairs
or windows, this will be made later.
Many other friends have told the pas
tor that they were going to give
windows and chairs but no definite
sum and arrangements have been
made. One Of the Courts of Calanthia
Mr.. e.. Whitaker, Mr.. Chapple, the
national Association are among those
we are to see later as to amounts.
Mr.. s. T. Simpson is to give $500
on chairs. Come out Sunday and
give us a WINDOW or a CHAIR.
Hear the Paul Quinn Choral Club
at the Pythian Temple Auditorium
Monday night March 22nd. Get your
reserve seat ticket at once that YOU
may be sure Of good seat. Pro
ceeds for the educational of st.
James Church. Admission 25 cents
and so cents. Tickets on sale now.
All services are being held in the
Grand Court Chamber of the Pythian
Temple.