The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-15
MUCH REMAIN TO BE DONE IN
PAYING FOR THE COMPLETION.
CBy N. W. Hartley

(By N. W. Hartley
The New Saint James A. M. E
Church, the "A. M. e. Temple, a
modern structure, built in the city of
Dallas, has been completed and open
ed to the service OF the Lord. One
of the unusual things about the
building Of this magnificent Temple,
the beautiful ornate, commodious
edifice, is that it was designed by a
young architect, w. Sidney Pittman,
who drew the plans and specifica-
tions. The foreman, another young
man, skilled artisan, master OF
the craft, superintendent the work, di-
recting and guiding the Negro brick
masons, the Negro carpenters, the
Negro electricians, and in short, Ne
70 artisans of every kind, WIN Sc
hand, head and heart has been ira u
ed. These gave to our city a work
that stands out as a monument as to
what Negro skill, Negro Drawn and
braine may accomplish. One of the
most remarkable things is that the
directors of the construction of the
beautiful New Saint ,TaT1es A. NJ. f..
Temple are young, progressive and
skilled young men, specially Mr..
Brewer, who has the appearance Of
a youth. The mind and hand that
can construct such a Temple speak
for more than a passing thought;
these proclaim an emulation and a
stimulation for the young Negro boys
who are ambitious to go forward to
seek and to accomplish the beautiful
and the useful.
But back Of all Che workmen was
that master Of skill and prudence,
seasoned with push and energy, was
the pastor, Dr. G. w. Arlington. who
worked night and dev for fifteen
months for the comp ton of the
Saint James modern Temple, and
made It possible to show what may be
done by men of black skins, but with
white minds made thus by training
and experience. We can not too
highly commend the laudable efforts
and work of Dr. Arlington, and they
need none for they speak for them
selves in bricks and cement, in the
management and the struggles for
means to carry forward the work
Then too, we need to speak for the
faithful, the loyal and self-sacrificing
members. both men and women, who
also worked and did so without MUIR
muir A praise worthy membership
that deserves the eommendation OF
all good men. But their efforts speak
for them in the work accomplished.
On laet Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock, prayer service was held in
the New Saint James Tempis when
many Of the faithful members took
part. There seemed to be new
spirit IN the praise service OF these
faithful church builders as they
kneeled for the first time in their
new house Of the Lord. Indeed, they
seemed more thar grateful and hum
BILE; because the Lord had been good
to them and had crowned eheir efforts
with success.
At II o'clock Sunday morning, DR..
Arlington preached the opening SER
mon to crowded louise made up Of
all denominations IA the city, and
those who had corr . in FROM the near
towns to be present at the open
ing Of the New Saint James Temple,
for such It Is. with modern cocs en-
ierccs. with rooms and accessories.
At D. m. the Rev. R.sC. Walker
pastor Of the Bethel a, M. q Church
of Corsieans. preached. The choir
OF mis- church at Corricana sang for
the vast audience TIA church came
from Ccrsicana n 39y and wor