The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
BY Atty. Alfred Casey


You cannot Judge a congrega-
ton by the building in which II
worships, THE building doesn't
make the congregation We have
often heard these words used IN
reference 10 many Christian con-
gregations. II is equivalent 20 say
Ing that YOU can't judge the type
OF Christian by the building in
which they worship. This Is very
true OF 81. James church on Vine
wood street. There was no corner
stone laid when the ageing frame
building was erected. but when
stepped inside found church
full OF yourg people. al engaged
In the junior service. These were
fine. intelligent children from good
homes. We enjoyed this feature OF
Junior service for the children.
Rev. Royston. the assistant pastor
made a very good talk on Hope"
The new pastor. the Rev. J. NJ
Pettigrew. came 10 Detroit last
November. The Rev Mr. Pettigrew
Is a leader with an active social
conscience and r. Interested in all
movements FOR the betterment OF
the Race His personality and abil-
lty we're az once stamped upon the
congregation and forewith ELECTED
degree OF cooperation from the
members not before experienced
here.
We attended the mass meeting at
Second Baptist church last Thurs
day night and there we saw partci-
pating Rev Mr. Pe,tigrew. ST.
James new pastor. On next sun
day night this church will have as
their guests. the Booker T. wash
ington Trade association. SO it can
he seen that the Rev. Mr.. Pettigrew
is cooperating on broad program
OF racial uplift in Detroit. We con-
graduate him upon his activities
and upon the effectiveness OF his
leadership.
In speaking 10 Turner Ross. for
mer president OF the Human Re-
lations Council and one OF The
most sincere and unselhsh or orr
Negro leaders, about the Rev. Mr..
Pettigrew. ne said: Never In the
history OF ST James CME church
have we had ne fine cooperation 81
so many members OF the church as
we are havirg to-day under the
leadership OF the Rev Mr.. Petit
grew
Mr. Ross has long been a member
~ this church and leader in the
Sunday school. Mrs. Jones Is the
superintendent Of the Sunday
School.
Mrs. Maddox
Here We found Mrs. Yoiande
Maddox famous for singing the
role % aida" IN Verbs great
opera N The Art Institute. We we're
reminded how in the countries Of
Germany. italy and Austria. from
which came most q or- great COM
posers aud singers o. the past they
got thei- start n The churches OF
those countries Mrs. Maddox Is
the 'rganist ~ 81. James ana IS
singing "a a concert for is hene-
NJ on the e3rd of Arril
sermon
The Rev Nr Ieifisrew took his
text from ST. Paars eplste 10
the Pa.apr'ansa CHAPTER. Is ara
a verses l,etheren. / count not
mysel, 80 have Appreciated BOT
this one ta do FORGETTING those
things 'ha' a-e teEini ana reach
INK forth 10 those things thar ate
before ] press forward 20 me
mark for e prize Of the high
calling 81 God 10 Jesus Ihris'.r
The subject a. ne sermon was
Conditions redar VIII d pr zes OF
life are Won
The rev Mr. Pe'tercw de-
scribed the CONDITIONS under which
81 Paul declared those words oil
hght and 'sitn FOR the kingdom OF
Christ. said be-;
These are the words Of a man
OF great achievement, man Of
great scholarship. Of great Wis
dom, OF great character, Of great
force anc determination. Although
81. Paul vas particularly singled
out by The Lord Jesus in hellg
called 10 the ministry, although he