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fortunate people.
In Battle Greek, Mich, where he
obtained n Job cooking for q pri-
vats family, he received permits
sion from w. X. Kellogg. the
cereal tycoon, 70 give q picnic on
his farm. Numerous people attsn-
ded the picnic, at the expense OF
Mr.. Kellogg.
II was in Battle Creek that Rev.
Moore began 10 consider seriously
his usefulness TO humanity. Prior
70 that time. ne said ne had been
content To work. attend social
gatherings, and ~ accept what
came 10 him with no sincere con-
aidsration M TO where II would
lead him.
In the early days Of my youth,
never wanted 10 become n mini
steT," he said. when first
started 10 college. wanted 10
teach. But my own concentration
changed that"
II was then. In answer 10 tho
question, God, What Would
You Have Me Dor" that he he
esiyCd his call 10 become q mini
Hter.
Not having strictly adhered 10
any one denomination, Rev.
Moore said he had always worked
In tho church without seriously
considering the denomination 49,
he quit his Job In Battle Creek
and entered Moody Bible Institute
In Chicago.
He spent one quarter at the
Moody Institute, and, with the
aid Of DR.. Ernest r. fiddle Of
Of Evanston. H.. no then entered
Garrett Biblical School on the
campus Of Northwestern univer-
alty.
II was while he was attending
Northwestern that he married the
pretty widow, Mrs. Cora ",
Cooper. with two sons, She was
attending Garrett, and later
became an active worker in the
African Methodist Episcopal
church.
Rev. Moore had been out Of
school for seven years, and he
worked hard 10 catch up with his
fellow students. However. while
at Northwestern, he managed "a
work and teach for many hours
at the Emergency Youth College,
. school he originated for stu
dents out Of high school who
could nat afford 10 enter college.
He also worked with Dr. fiddle
In . daily vacation church school,
In 1897, Rev. Moore was gradu.
atsd from Northwestern with o
ID. Y. degree In religious cduCa-
ton. He was ordained In Chicago
TO preach that same year. and
was appointed 10 u church In
Sioux City. Iowa,
During the two years he spent
In Sioux city, Rev. Moore aided
In the opening OF the YMCA 10
Negro children In the city. served
~ sscrstaTy-treAaurer Of the Min.
isteriAl Association and assisted
the Swift Packing House strikers
In 1883.
He also formed n basketball
team. who became state cham
plons and Travelled twice q week
the 40 miles TO the University Of
South Dakota 10 work on his
Masters Degree In social studies,
When he came 10 81. Paul In
November, 1910, 81. James had
q building fund Of $500. When
workers began building the super.
structure, ~, James had $4,000
with which TO work.
by that time, the credit Of the
church was 10 good. he said. they
were able 20 secure a loan Of $50, .
900, and various smaller loans.
Nearly two-thirds OF the cost Of
the church building has been
paid. II u Rev. Moore's goal now
to raise, by this time next year,
$4,000 which win reduce the
church debt 20 that Il win be
easy 10 pay the rest,
81. James was the first church
In 81, Paul to buy war bonds. II
In estimated that the church pur-
chased sass worth OF War
Bonds.
Tho building Of the church has
advanced considerably the value
Of the community, and has given
rise to added respect for the peO-
pie In the community.
However, an always. all OF Rev.
MOore's time has not been con-
centrated ON his congregation OF
the building Of the church. His
efforts have embraced the entire
state. An active community wor-
ker. he has given time. advice and