The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-01-28
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to say this. for there are more Me-
its mighty task. i am sorry that
time would not permit me to visit
all of the leading churches and many
of the smaller ones, but that would
require months During my stay /
have worshipped with DR.. w. w.
Brown, at the Metropolitan Baptist
church, whose fame has gone far and
financier | had read of his great
work which is just a little short of
a miracle. He came to this church
only few years. ago, that struggled
with three thousand dollar debt
and only a few members and did not
own a foot of ground. They bought
and paid for lot and opened up
a place of worship. The congregation
soon grew to such strength and size
that a larger place was demanded.
The present property was then pur--
chased from a white congregation and
of New York. The Doctor has not
only filled the auditorium. but an
over flow service is conducted in the
basement His son is his assistant
pastor and get a salary Of 100000
month This church supports two for
eign missionaries in Africa; does
large missionary work in this city
and had given over five thousand
dollars during the. year to other
worthy causes. The report shows
that Dr.. Brown had raised more than
fifty thousand dollars during the
year and had taken in several hun
dred members.
Il. Church had to be in the lead, it
is now Furnishing. DIR. Thornton
demonstrated wonderful ability in be-
ing able to stem the tide and gather
about him a wondtrful following
Bethel is a great church.
1 paid my next visit to the ST:
Marks Methodist Episcopal church. of
Brooks is pastor. He is in his 25th
year of his pastorate and enjoys the
distinction having served the longest
term of any pastor in American Meth
odism. During this quarter of CEN
fury he has built himself into the
hearts and confidence of the mem
bers of his church and the communi-
| ty at large DIR. Brooks has the big
gest program of any Colored church
| in New York. The present building
! is located In w. 5srd street and is
entirely away from our people. A
corner lot has been purchased in Har-
! lem and plans have gone forward for
many years for the erection of a
$25O,000 structure. A large part OF
this amount is enther in cash or
real estate Aside from his marked
>ability evidently the secret OF this
pastors success lies in his great big
heart
Last Sunday in the morning I wor-
shipped with DIR. W. Spencer Carpen-
ter at Bridge Street A. NJ. E. church.
Brooklyn This is one of the best
organized churches in the race and
has had a long succession of great
pastors. The pre- sent pastor, DR.. Car
penter, is university man and is
greatly loved by the people. He is
! now in his 9Th year and will be
there for many more if it is left to the
wishes of his congregation. He is a
bold defender of the. truth. paid
my last visit to the New York chur-
ches to Mother Zion A. M. r.. church,
166th street The pastor. the Rev. j.
Brown. d. D., Is highly cultured
Christian gentleman that knows how
to bring things to pass He is serv--
ing in his 9th year as pastor, ana
yet there is every evidence Of the
very high esteem in which he is
held by his congregation. AS far as
| have been able to observe. the Ne.
gro pulpits of New York are well
manned. All church are crowded al
almost all service during the Sabbath.
When recall how hard 1t is to get
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