The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07

" NV u ~ v Ahhi dAC a. NhiAtt pas"
Tor OF Plymouth Congregational
church. came 10 Detroit. he came
with the hope OF leading a liberal
congregation here. Since that time.
more than three years ago. Ply
mouth Congregational church has
taken rank as one Of our most
advanced local points OF thought
and expression.
As religious institution. Ply
eouth church was a liberal church
before the Rev. Mr. White came
here. hut the Rev Mr. Whites lib
cralism embraced economic. social
ard political thought and pro-
ams. and this has given added
distinction ~ this progressive
minister's leadership.
During the church services. the
Rev Mr. White wears a black
gown or robe. reads from The scrip
lures prays with some fervor. reads
ever the hymrs and breaches q SER
mon which is usually nor taken
from 2 Biblical text, but from an
aonennccd subject. as was The case
sunday morning. when his theme
MS developing Clear Mind
Fr Productive Activiiy"
PlHmonih has q small choir.
. very excellent organist and fine
church organ The choir makes OK
llrni music and has some splcn-
did singing voices Miss l.aNiIla
tNllns IS the orcanisi and her mu-
So Is an inspiring force in the
church service. She is an accom-
rli,hed musician and her sclcc-
lions Of such numbers as Schu-
hcrfs Ava Maria and "Thc Lost
th7rd FOR The Meditation period
Nrrc hllm 10 weary soul.
Under ihe Rev Mr. Whites pas
iorehip. Plymouth church has be-
come self-susiaining parish and
docs not any longer depend upon
'ho strong congregational denomi-
national crganization for support
or assistance
The Rev Mr. White took his
home Sunda, developing 4 clear
Mind For Productive Activity" lie
said
! Read with understanding and
! az. r-land What YOU read. Go back
~ the writer and The speaker and
look INTO their motives and pur-
4 poses in ordog 10 clarif> facts and
, oNinins which ihcs have advanced
IN Nour own mind There are cor
tain obvious facts in articles YOU
read iI newspapers. books and
magazines. as we'll as in the talks
you hear over the radio. To have a
clear mind. that which Is obvious
must not be misunderstood. clear
away facts from illusion OF facts
and fog OF opinion by Investigating
The source Of the articles YOU
read or the speeches YOU hear"
In continuing his discourse. the
clergyman declared
THE Negro IS the most eullible
OF all people. We are 100 easily
carried away with what is obvious
~ not true There are many white
people the same way. but 10 a
greater extent II Is true that the
Negro is more easily taken in h,
thought and action not consistent
with their OWE best interests. We
as race. have not developed an
attitude Of enlightened self-inter.
est. The Negro race needs leaders
who are guided in their conduct
by an enlightened self-irtcrest
Only leaders guided by such a
policy. Will always keep their indi.
vidual progress compatible with the
best Interest Of the race. The No
gro has been too personal and
self-centercd in tho prosecution of
his Individual interests. and has
not stopped 10 con slider me final
consequence OF his acts upor him
self his children and his race
This is true, for instance. in The
matter OF making money. We can
see illustrations Of II all about
us. This will remain true OF us.
until cur masses reach a place of
clear thinking that will compel all
race leaders and thinkers to pur-
sue course Of enlightened self
interest"
Speaking Of tho war. the Rev
Mr. white said
We have been too ready to be-
lieve wha We read and hear about
the World War. The common opin-
ion has been purposedly spread
about. that few sinful mer start.
ed the World War The Christian
Church must share It's blame for
this condition. The church has
sent missionaries TO foreign lands
and then stood silently nv and
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