The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-22
DALLAS DISTRICT NOTES.
Or. S. jenkins, P. e.

Yes Sir, we were in a spiritual
and a financial tidal wave all day
Sunday. 1t was ST. James A. M. K
Temple Day, the End Sunday in
the opening services, with the quar-.
terly meeting. Well, before we gel
off in the services, coupled with 8
double header at night, up stairs and
down stairs, to accommodate the mass
es that gathered to honor the won
derful pastor, DR.. c. w. Abingdon
the master builder and most resource.
full pastor, we all must doff our hats
to DR.. Arlington, for he and Saint
James had builded more wisely than
all of us.
The opening services beats all OF
any church or denomination OF
churches who hive erected an edifice
The building is just wonderful-com-
plete in every sense of the word
complete from the basement to the
dome and the finest church of its
style in the country. Its fascinating
art eclipses many of the Grecian
Etruscan, Roman, Byzantine, Moorish
and the Renaissance style of build
ings. st. James A. M. Z. Temple is
of the beautiful Colonial style of build
ings; its columns, dome and windows
OF art glass are most imposing and
attracts the eye of beauty In all t.
great metropolis. All is now ready
for the Bishops Council and the Com
nectional Preachers Assembly which
will have its opening Fef. 10, pre-
paratory to the assembly of the col
lege of Bishops on Feb, II, 1921.
The Services.
Sunday was a gala day-a wonder
full quarterly meeting. At IL a. m.
DR.. w. J. Laws preached; three per-
sons joined the church, one con-
vert, a little Miss of tender years.
Collection $125.OO At 3 D. m. DR.. A.
S. Jackson preached, accompanied by
the great congregation and members
of New Hope Baptist Church, col
lection $4,000. At night we had a
double header, At 7:45 Rev. r. S.
jenkins preached; five persons joined
the church, with two converts-col-
lection 800. And the notable feature
of the collection is that the Presiding
Elder, Jenkins, made the men beat
the women; well, just like him, for
he is a money getter." At 9:15,
FDr. E. Arlington Wilson, and the
great Macedonia Baptist Church en-
tered the st. James A. M. E. Temple,
with the helping hand of Christian
fellowship. This gave two services
at the same time DR.. Wilson and
Macedonia up stairs, and DR.. Patter-
son of New York down stairs, and
commendable feature of these SER
vices is that one did not disturb the
other. DR.. Wilson and Macedonia
collection was $220.00-thus they
went over the top.
Monday Night.
This was the Holiness night. Well.
Dr. Paige and the saints were there,
People started as early as O'Clock
in the evening for st. James Temple
Long before p. m. the church was
so packed until the late Corners
could not get to any of the many
doors. In this service many of us
were forcibly reminded of these
words: Let the heart of them re-
joice that seek the Lord" 1 Chron.
1910, and there was great rejoic-
ing among all the people. The great
leader, Rev. Paige, and his saints
were wonder to all, but when we
read End Cor. 5-13, For whether
we be beside ourselves, it is to God
or whether we be SOBER it is fol
your cause. These glorious word,
reconciled us. The collection wa.
$4,000.
These opening services will con
tinue for another week and greater
events will be brought to bear upor
the church going people of Dallas
but this presiding elder burns fol
another chance in church BUILDING
to show DR.. Abingdon a thing OF
two that he has learned from hin
as master builder; it is that Pre-.
siding Elder Jenkins made it pos.
sible for this New Temple, for il
was he who had the Young Street
st. James erected after a stand still
of seven years. DR.. Laws laid the
foundation which stood for sever
years without another move; but
when DR.. jenkins came the BUILDING
went up as by magic: therefore
Jenkins anxiety for another chance
this he declared unto DR.. Arlington
the master builder, who can give any
one few lessons in church build
! ing.
Next Sunday we will be in Fort
Worth. Next Sunday, Wesley Chapel
North Fort Worth Rev. w. H. Dur
den is our pastor 20