Arkansas State press., 1951-01-26

toward the permanent structure of Negro
organization. 1t is regretted that It is
quite difficult to enlist the aid and support
OF those who are in position to render so
much more effective aid, but we must use
what we have, and 1t seems that the great
est leader of them all found that a man who
was fisherman or engaged in the repair
OF nets, and others who did the common and
ordinary tasks in this life constituted the
source OF power to become fishers of men.
Well, In the folks We have on our books now
we seem to be starting in the right direc-
ton, and we are going to have meetings
from house to house, office to office, and
church to church, for this groundwork must
be laid, and have no doubt but what we
shall be able to do enough to inspire our
children to take up the cross when our lights
go out. If only, we can do the groundwork
well, l need never fear the future for the
children of the fathers and mothers will
carry on!!!!!
KEEP THE PRAYER DEPARTMENT
WORKING overtime for the devil is forever
busy, but permit me to assure you that |
am trying hard to work with my church
and hope that Saint James will constitute
the house OF faith and hope for your grand
children. We are doing nicely and there
seems to be quite bit of interest. Several
fathers are coming into church and are
bringing with them their families. 1t is hop
ed that soon every father and mother in the
Saint James Church. and not only are we
Saint James, but for the parents of all
selfish enough to wish for the parents of
churches and communities, the hope that
they will Immediately begin to join in the
movement of speaking up for the Master
incidentally, the most impressive service l
have been in was one where to the surprise
of every worshipper, the minister decided not
to preach but said I'VE will now give an op-
portunity for those here to say word for
the Master, as sat there with the memories
of the days at Philander running through my
mind. The days when we had to make We'd
nesday prayer meeting or be deprived of the
grits and gravy breakfast at Webb Hail.
But, Mrs. Rosetta Henson, who knew those
was warm and moving But, when Rev. Till
experiences there, did speak What she said
mons daughter, who is blessed with a beau
tiful voice, the benefit of which our choir
does not presently enjoy, had her say in
song with the first lines Come Thou fount
of every blessing" tears fell into the face
of my little daughter Frances as she looked
with her dreamy eyes, and made me ponder
that unsaid searching questions on her
countenance So, am moving on and trust
that at sometime and somewhere such a
heart warming experience will enable me to
give greater percentage of my worth to
my community, my Nation, and my God So,
keep the prayer department in action every
hour. The fact is about to be established
Prayer Changes Things.
We are going to be busy in the months
ahead, and do hope that there will be
enough fathers and mothers who will pool
their abilities and resources to help make
this community strong and clean, so that
the little ones whose heirship means so
much will have better land in which to
grow and to develop in the line of Christian
living.
SPENT A QUIET EVENING with Mrs.
Bessie Maxwell at Wabbaseka. She is con-
valescing after recent illness and is much
improved at this writing. Her daughter, Exile
is making very good nurse. While in the
small village, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Glover (Elvue), and they served some
hot jelly cake and rabbit. I also brought
home some good country pork sausage which
came from we'll stocked deep freeze unit
The milk bill has gone up since Harold
came, and with the rising cost of living, it
means that sacrifices will be made, but the
experience is not new, and we did 1t before
and we will do 1t again!