The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

re MY, william Peck. BIsboa
Hancock, Atty. Charles A pap
borough and Snow +. Grirshr '''
This week, We begin orr A..
sion OF the leadership Of N, ~.
Father Daniel and will follow WIN
the others In the order named.
FATHER DANIELS MIND loo...
beyond near sighted boand,,..
and narrow horizons t. objectI,.
that many OF those among rh..
he lived and worked could M, Il,
low. He was straight thInts,
courageous in his conv,c,,o..
forceful in personality, pro,ou,S
In learning, undaunled in ds,.r.
mination. strong for the right ms.
ged In honesty, unyielding IN M,
loyalty, aggressive in combat ana
challenging In his criticism. His m.
demonstrated unsclfsh service ana
cooperation as against demororsr,
and exploitation. The late Fath,,
Daniels not only took forward
position for the cooperation Of n,
masses. but he also broke down
the class prejndices within his own
congregation and made Of # A.
church for all rather than sauetu.
airy for the elect. He wa misuud,,.
stood because he was ahead OF nj,
age.
Many years ago. We listened Ia
him analyze the influence Of our
society class upon leaders. IA
sought 10 account for their spIpe-
less and exploltivc attitude in manv
situations: There is one class Of
fellows that our society Is most
prolific In producing, good fellows.
Be a good fellow. have the friend
ship OF all and the good will OF
all. by saying nothing or doing
nothing that disturbs your friend
ly relation with all of the favored
people" The motto Is he good
fellow. This was an apt description
Of the sentiment ~ our society OUT
OF which terminates only one type
OF leader and that Is the exploitiw
leader.
In his church work. the lsn
Father Daniels carried forward
with great energy and resource
fullness a one crusade for indus
tiai opportunities for Negroes He
gave his help unstiniinEly to those
seeking contacts for government
employment. He brought security
comforts and happiness to many
who did not know how 10 do Il Tor
themselves. In all ~ the countless
favors performed there was never
n thought OF personal aggrandlfs-
ment IN his make up. He made 10
ostentatious show Of possession o.
any kind, but lived simply and built
up a great influence for tho benefit
OF the church he served and ne
race with which he was Identified
Father Daniels believed In strcnf
| institutions and sought 10 use III
great abilities to huild a sironrr
st. Matthews church The hsal'n'
lest growth this church has ever
known came during his service ana
psstorship. The congrtgaiion ll'e'
fully up 10 every obligation 70 w.
organization of which Y Is pan
He took an important par u
every movement that benefited ne
masses Of our people lie serveaaf
ways with high principle sinceI'
sense OF duty. No movement e'u
found him clamoring for postum
or power but always he served
Here. then in the life OF the ns
Father Daniels. is the splenam
demonstration OF unselhsh S,'N,
and cooperation for me oeneas
those whom ne served. Here men s.
Is the kind OF leadership 'nn
reaches down into the depths Nns.
the masses are battling agalns ,M
current silently heavily Sirus .a,.
against the waves and vicl.s"u'
that spell a common fate.
this kind OF leadership that mas. ~.
a contribution toward easing ",
burdens and aiding the strussls !.
our neglected masses to irhpIo prov.
their lot. II helps IN shape M
favorable racial destiny 10. ~,
Negro. No other type OF leaos''''
does.