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y our Ch u The Youth Fellowship of Christ United Presbyterian Church is in the process of reforming its programs for the period 1973-74. All young persons between the ages 8 to 16 who would like to become a part of a religious organization providing education and recreation are asked to meet at the church on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsors are Mrs. Wanda Butler and Mrs. Margaret Donahue. RONALD R. LOFTLIN On Sunday, August 26, at the Trinity C.M.E. Church, Mr. Ronald R. Loftlin, a Special Sales Representative for the Metropolitan Life members fifty or The 9M ■«?Xi' Dinner ill be served followir ■Progress & Opportunities I | R.E. Donaldson - P ■ ATTENTION: MECHANICS H 1 With A Social Cons ■ IMMEDIATE OPENINGS ■ T VIL'A’H * B| The County of Aiken, South Carolina population M ."..., j|- „ "iffi® H 95,000 is presently seeking qualified individuals H lJ| jjl H to service and maintain a variety of vehicular M Bb. fl equipment namely: |B REV. R.E. DONALDSON H B) One Heavy Equipment Mechanic. To perform H X p, T„?»7"2Xi,i a d •;X , . ~ I 1 I MH One quality apt to set Rev. organizations that can assur QGneral and specialized overhaul ano repair WOllx Robert E. Donaldson, pastor of black people of nations "W 3 r . .-. _i Antioch Baptist Church, from recognition and attention Qf| road graders, tractors, tront eno loaoers, many ministers is the fact that Many people say that it i 4 '’■ 3 i !• • i i 1 . • . t_ _ n h e >s extraordinarily conscious going out, but 1 think it isstil bulldozers, etc. Individual selected must nave of the role black ministers have a significant organization,” h ' _i i n. + MH P' a Y ec i * n regards to creating a added. •'/ knowledge and ability to develop a new section black awakening in America. Wehn asked what religiou ■<_. . r Aware of the fact that the problem confronts him mos for County Shop including the preparing ot black minister will probably often Rev. Donaldson’ ./-■> * r ~ i_ X I-. cont * nue to play a significant thoughful reply w a Jg|| soecifications for purchase ot a new neavy role as spokesman for black “ingratitude”. , ‘+U» P^P' 6 - Rev Donaldson works “| don't want to soum eouioment maintenance truck equipped with almost relentlessly to prepare dogmatic,” he continued, “bu himself for his role in the we don’t read enough. W < sufficient tools to provide field services. ministry. tend to accept religion in th “I’ve always felt that there is same sense that Abraham did Rpninnina salarv* sl2 500.00 per year. a never-ending learning process outdated and not compatiabl y 1 ■ > “ to the ministry. As a minister it to the time in which we live -s m y responsibility to keep We tend to see changes in th _ l . abreast and to inform the church as ungodly and out o Pl Onp Serviceman To perform general and people of what they should place. It’s imperative that CO H y • | UIOW ” R ev Donaldson said. person must change. If one has . qnprialized service of eauipment both in County MH fee i th at the minister is a religion of the 30s it is SpcUld I IZ.CCI oC MH one o f the few free black to the time in which we live. Shop and in field. Individual selected must have H| ;J. ability to service light and heavy equipment and ■ f“Xr’ p ?X,S to assit in performing minor repairs and H XX.'. adjustments. Beginning salary: $6,000.00 per M du™.*.rod™.- Jem* Very active in civic affairs, “many times in encouragin ® y ear - Rev. Donaldson had this to say black citizens to vote. I take th of a minister's role in regards approach that if a parent love I-Z>l Ia I nnnnDTl IMITV Cl\>lDl AVER t 0 civic affairs- “Ministers his child, he will not want hi EQUAL. Uli UItIU IN I I i tZIVII l—T Cn underestimate themselves. 1 child exploited. This seems t * ■« A J ciikmif don't see how any minister can help us develop a rapport o Applicants are requested to immediately suomil be a pastor to any church not trust concerning the subject o .. • •.«_ . . affiliated with civic affairs, voting.” their applications with resumes to. Anything that deals with His ability to get along wit jgSjJ ~~ People deals with the church mo st people is one of Rei -- ..... «-u aod a n u n i sters wor k- To be a Donaldson’s assets and he i Ivlr. iVllltOn Omitn successful pastor one must deal proud of it. _ not only with the Bible but “My greatest accomplis! COUnty ShOP Foreman things that enshrine the ment has been to be able to ge <\XX* n QO"7 dyaamie truths in the Bible.” along with a majority of peopl POSt Office DOX oy/ Commenting more and to move them forward in , .. ononi specifically on some areas of progressive vien- Also to brin Aiken, South Carolina zboui interest to him, Rev. people to a point where the z Donaldson talked about his can be aware of many thing M _ involvement with the NAACp that they were unaware of an an( J h' s desire to see the so arouse them to a poin B organization flourish even where they will exploit som Insurance Company, will speak. The youth program will begin at 11:15 A.M. at the church on Bth and Taylor Streets. Mr. Loftin, a former Harvard student, was the first Black man to be put in the Hall of Fame at Metropolitan for the Million Dollar Round Table, and is married to Gwen Loftlin a columnist for the Augusta News-Review. Miss Eleanor Blount is C.Y.F. president and Rev. L.R. Neal is pastor. CLEANERS, Inc. uwa DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY PICK UP & DEL | VERY PHONE 724-8935 2019 SAVANNAH RD. Women’s Day Observed MH, *3l MRS. KINGSLEY S. RILEY The Elim Baptist Church will observe Women’s Day, Sunday August 26, at 11:15 a.m. with Mrs. Kingsley S. Riley, a native of Southern Pines, N.C., as guest speaker. Mrs. Riley is a graduate of Fayetteville State Teachers College, Fayetteville, N.C. She has done further study at A&T University at Greensboro, N.C. Mrs. Riley has had broad teaching experience. She is presently employed by the Richmond County Board of Education as a teacher at the Levi White Elementary School. She is affiliated with several religious, educational, and DR. W. CLYDE WILLIAMS The Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church will celebrate its annual Men’s Day Program, Sunday morning, August 26, 1973 at 11:00 A.M. The Guest Speaker for the occasion will the the Rev. Clyde (Sonny) Williams a graduate of Paine College formerly employed at Bethlehem Center while a student at Paine, and now President of Miles College, in Birmingham, Alabama. Rev. Gene R. Dean is the pastor. social organizations. A member of Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church, Mrs. Riley is active in the choir, in the work with youth and many other groups. She is married to Mr. Edward Riley and the proud mother of one son, Edward Riley, Jr. Thankfill To Observe 133rd Anniversary Thankful Baptist Church, located at Third and Walker Streets, will observe its 133rd Anniversary on Sunday, August 26th with two services. At the 11:00 a.m. services, the Annual Youth Day Program will be presented. The guest speaker will be Mr. William Candley, Instructor of History, Paine College. Mrs. Vivian W. Thompson is program chairman. The special Anniversary program will be held at 3:00 p.m. Rev. R.E. Donaldson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church will deliver the o ; V WILLIAM CANDLEY anniversary sermon. He will be accompained by his officers and congregation. Special recognition will be made to * WMW 1 * r* f < .> 11 7 .-in' y* members with fifty or more years of service to the church. R.E. Donaldson - Minister | i I i With A Social Consciousness REV. R.E. DONALDSON By Andrea Cohen One quality apt to set Rev. Robert E. Donaldson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, from many ministers is the fact that he is extraordinarily conscious of the role black ministers have played in regards to creating a black awakening in America. Aware of the fact that the black minister will probably continue to play a significant role as spokesman for black people, Rev. Donaldson works almost relentlessly to prepare himself for his role in the ministry. “I’ve always felt that there is a never-ending learning process to the ministry. As a minister it is my responsibility to keep abreast and to inform the people of what they should know,” Rev. Donaldson said. “I feel that the minister is one of the few free black agents or spokesmen. As I look back over the years, I see that ministers have fallen into a dilemma. Things they could have produced they did not. Ministers serve as vehicles to enchance the minds of others,” he added. Very active in civic affairs, Rev. Donaldson had this to say of a minister's role in regards to civic affairs, “Ministers underestimate themselves. I don’t see how any minister can be a pastor to any church not affiliated with civic affairs. Anything that deals with people deals with the church and a minister’s work. To be a successful pastor one must deal not only with the Bible but with things that enshrine the dynamic truths in the Bible.” Commenting more specifically on some areas of interest to him, Rev. Donaldson talked about his involvement with the NAACp and his desire to see the organization flourish even The Augusta News-Review - August 23, 1973 - The public is invited to share in both these services. Dinner ill be served following under present conditions. “It is one of the few black organizations that can assure black people of national recognition and attention. Many people say that it is going out, but I think it is still a significant organization,” he added. Wehn asked what religious problem confronts him most often Rev. Donaldson’s thoughful reply was “ingratitude”. “I don’t want to sound dogmatic,” he continued, “but we don’t read enough. We tend to accept religion in the same sense that Abraham did - outdated and not compatiable to the time in which we live. We tend to see changes in the church as ungodly and out of place. It’s imperative that a person must change. If one has a religion of the 30s it is invalid to the time in which we live.” According to Rev. Donaldson his greatest civic problem is getting people to become involved in community acitivities. “I’ve always been concerned about the black vote,” continued Rev. Donaldson, “many times in encouraging black citizens to vote. I take the approach that if a parent loves his child, he will not want his child exploited. This seems to help us develop a rapport of trust concerning the subject of voting.” His ability to get along with most people is one of Rev. Donaldson’s assets and he is proud of it. “My greatest accomplish ment has been to be able to get along with a majority of people and to move them forward in a progressive vien- Also to bring people to a point where they can be aware of many things that they were unaware of and so arouse them to a point where they will exploit some 5 the 3:00 p.m. service. The Rev. N.T. Young, Sr., is pastor. of the dynamic potentials in themselves and move foreward to hasten to lead others to kingdom building,” he said. An attractive man, who’d at first glance remind one of a combination of Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King, Rev. Donaldson’s smooth mannerisms and coaxing voice serve only to enhance his dynamic leadership ability and his unlimited spiritual drive. A native of A.iderson, South Carolina Rev. Donaldson makes his home in Augusta because he feels that hometowns can place limitations on a person’s attempt at spiritual economic, or political success. Looking toward the future in as far as the black churches is concerned. Rev. Donaldson hopes that churches will soon become “unified”. He further explains that “with the charisma, the expertise and thepotential” that exists in the black church, a form of unity could serve to be beneficial to the church. He compares churches to several organizations that are doing the same thing for the same purpose. “Unity like this among black churches would be something definite for our oppressors to recognize and respect,” he added in a hopeful tone, “This is my hope for the future.” Rev. Donaldson lives with his wife, Mildred and his three children Robert, Jacquelline and Broderick. adverti sjnfg 3 pays! IAI &rt|neibrr’H Iflußtr (finder •• EVe It r THING MUSICAL” where the Best ot all Gospel & Rock Bands Trade EXPERT INSTRUMENT REPAIRING 310-312 - STH STREET PHONE 722-5757 We D«m Clow M-How Service Jack Dempsey Profvssiofial Bondsman Office Phone 724-1204 118 Ninth St.