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fortunate people.
In Battle Creek, Mich, where he
obtained a job cooking for a pr
vate family, he received permits
sion from W. K Kellogg. the
cereal tycoon, TO give a picnic on
his farm. Numerous people atten-
ded the picnic, at the expense Of
Mr.. Kellogg.
1t was in Battle Creek that Rev
Moore began to consider seriously
his usefulness to humanity. Prior
to that time. ne said he had been
content TO work. attend social
gatherings. and to accept what
came to him with no sincere con
sidcration as TO where 1t would
lead him.
In the early days Of my youth,
I never wanted to become a mini
ster," he said. When ] first
started 70 college. l wanted to
teach. But my own concentration
changed that"
II was then, in answer 10 the
question. God. What Would
You Have Me Do?" that he he
ceived his call to become a mini
ster.
Not having strictly adhered 10
any one dcnominatiun, Rev.
Moore said he had always worked
in the church without seriously
considering the denomination --
ne 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 +. fiddle of
Of Evanston. Ill, ne then entered
Garrett Biblical School on the
campus of Northwestern univer-
sity.
II was while he was attending
Northwestern that he married the
pretty widow, Mrs. Cora E.
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 to catch up with his
fellow students. However, while
at Northwestern, he managed 10
work and teach for many hours
at the Emergency Youth College,
a school he originated for stu
dents out of high school who
could net afford to enter college.
He also worked with DR.. fiddle
in a daily vacation church school.
In 1897, Rev. Moore was gradu-
ated from Northwestern with a
B. s. degree in religious educa-
ton. He was ordained in Chicago
TO preach that same year, and
was appointed to church in
Sioux City. Iowa.
During the two years he spent
in Sioux City, Rev. Moore aided
in the opening Of the YMCA to
Negro children in the city, served
as secretary-treasurer of the Min
isterial Association and assisted
the Swift Packing House strikers
in 1888.
He also formed a basketball
team, who became state cham
pions and travelled twice a week
the 40 miles to the University OF
South Dakota to work on his
Masters Degree in social studies.
When he came to st. Paul in
November, 1910, St. James had
a building fund of $500. When
workers began building the super
structure, st. James had $4,000
with which to work.
BY that time, the credit Of the
church was so good, he said. they
were able to secure a loan of $50,-
900, and various smaller loans.
Nearly two-thirds of the cost Of
the church building has been
paid. It Is Rev. Moore's goal now
to raise. by this time next year.
$4,000 which win reduce the
church debt 30 that II viii be
easy to pay the rest.
st. James was the first church
in st. Paul to buy war bonds. II
Is estimated that the church pur-
chased Sass worth of War
Bonds.
The 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, as always, all of Rev.
Moore's time has not been con-
centrated on his congregation or
the building Of the church. His
efforts have embraced the entire
state. An active community wor-
ker. he has given time, advice and