The Omaha guide., 1942-03-07

1RAoOORoA O Alo 49,
Quarterly Conference. The day
began with an rel increasing
Sunday school at 10:45. Youth in
room and rewarded to morning.
gratifying numbers through the
service at HOO. Rev. Adams
spoke to our Enthralled audience,
and with remarks and humble
thanksgiving, the service conclud-
ed with the sacrament administ-
cred. Highlights Of morning servi
ice Were the two groups of songs,
junior choir rendering 2 numbers
and Allen Stars a charming group
of snail tots honoring the Pres.
Elder with 2 numbers. Allen
Christian Endeavor largely at
tended at Z p. m. Field Agent Ad-
ems principal spoke on Youthful
Ee-niniscenceness of which were
very interesting. s P. M. evening,
Service Field Agent Adams spoke
on Our Democracy" needless to
Fay his hearers were spell bound
with the masterful handling of his
topic.
Monday evening s p ri. quar-
trly Reports prompt and
Rev. L. S. Goolsby was highly com
mended IN the splendid condition
of the church; increased attend
ance, debts paid up and the situa-
ton well in hand. The conference
closed with strive for all express
ing the resolve to greater prog
ress in the next three months. The
Quarterly Conference went on rec
ord endorsing Rev. Adams con-
graduating letter to Nebraska's
Chief of Justice Robert Simmons
in his radio address On Religion
in the World War.
The Negro citizens are still in
a progressive mood. Monday ev
ening the newly organized inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL Ministerial ALI
ance had a luncheon at the YMCA
This is the first time in the history
Of Lincoln that the Negro Alliance
has taken advantage of this oppor-
tunity.
Not becauce the YMCA would
not grant Us the privilege for the
Negro citizens have proven them
selves to be worthy of access to
Lincoln's social organizations,
both to the YMCA. and the YWCA
where we have our luncheons and
swimming classes. The girls at
the YWCA and the boys at the
YMCA.
But two individuals were respon-
sible for this luncheon I am speak
ing about, at the last annual con-
ference of the African Methodist
Church. Rev. l.. S. Goolsby was
Sent to us as pastor coming here
from Pueblo, Colorado. Rev.
Goolsby succeeded Rev. J. c. Bell,
Rev, Goolsby is a man who has Wis
ions of the possibilities of the adj
vancement of the moral, religious
conditions of our city and among
his first efforts was to organize a
Negro Ministerial Alliance that
the ministry might be able to get
together on the important matters
that pertain to the moral, and re-
ligious interests of the race.
After this Ministerial Alliance
was organized the members that
made up this organization wera
Rev. oGolsby president, Rev. c. A.
Shaw of the Methodist Episcopal
Church known by the name Of New
man. He was made Vice Pres.
Rev. Trago D. McWilliams Jr., Of
the Church of Christ Holiness"
was elected Secretary; Rev. Mel
vim Shakespeare of the AME Cor
respondence Secretary; o. ]. Bur-
ckhardt Treasurer; Rev. Trago T.
McWilliams ST., of the Church of
Christ Holiness" was made chair
man of the program committee;
Rev. Riley Bell of the Baptist
Church was made Chaplain. This
up to date makes the Alliance.
So. Rev. Trago McWilliams ST..
Chairman Of the program commit
tee was the other individual that
was responsible for our YMCA.
luncheon. That was attended hy
Rev. Goolsby also his wife and two
daughters Marguerite and Elem
Soma Rev. Riley Bell. Rev. TrayO