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What The Colored Churches of Augusta Are Doing For Their Race In This City
Colored Churches In Augusts
(Ey Silas X. Floyd.)
Augusta Is a city of negro churches—
anil mostly negvo Baptist churches. To
be accurate, there are eight Methodist
churches here; one Congregational; one
Presbyterian; one Episcopal; one Catho
lic: one Sanctified church (so-called);
and forty-two Baptist churches.
It is not my purpose, of course, to
treat of all these churches or pastors in
detail. Obviously, that would be too
much. And besides, some few of them
arc not worth mentioning! It is my pur
pose to point out sonic of the leading
churches in each denomination, and say
just a word in passing as it were.
Tabernacle Baptist church, soon to be
Tabernacle Institutional Baptist church,
is by all odds the leading church of this
city among the colored people, and its
pastor. Rev. Cl. T. Walke*. D.D..LL.D.,
ts the best known negro pastor in tlio
city—in fact, Ills fame is world-wide, lie
is known everywhere, and it is claim
ed for him everywhere by general con
sent (liat. he is the most famous living
negro preacher in the world. Be ot
ganlzed Tabernacle church here more
than twenty-sever, years ago. and lias
been its guiding force ever since, ex
cepting a few years when he lived in
New York City as pastor of the Mount
Olivet Baptist, ehuveli there. The story
of Tabernacle church and its uecessful
pastor inis been told so often that it is
not necessary to dwell upon it in this
article.
Rev Joiir. W. Whitehead, pastor of
Antioch Baptist church, is, in my judg
ment. next to Dr. C. T Walker, the
best known and most influential Bap
tist pastor in Augusta. He has a good
church and a large following, and is one
of the most public-spirited citizens that
I know. He is not only a good preach
er but he Is also an able pastor; he
keeps things alive and moving around
him all the time. If you want to find
a live congregation of colored people, go
to any of the services at any time at
Antioch Baptist church, at the corner
of Florence street and Augusta avenue.
Dr. James M. Nabrit at Springfield
church, and Dr. L. P. Pinckney at
Thankful church have botli been pastor
ing two of our largest Baptist churches
for a little less than two years, one of
them having come to Augusta in August,
1912 and the other having come to Au
gusta in October. 1912. They have ac
complished wonders since they have
made their homes here. Both of their
big churches were heavily encumbered
when these strong young men arrived to
take tile reins in hand, but within the
past three months both of them have
been able to pay their churches entirely
out of debt; and this means that Dr.
PENNY SAVINGS LOANS INVESTMENT GO.
Authorized Capital, $25,000
Augusta ’s first .and only bank organized, owned and operated by col
ored people.
Doing a general banking business. 4 per cent interest paid on sav
ings deposits, compounded semi-annually.
Thoroughly modern, both in bank equipment and in the clerical de
partment. Competent, conservative and capable management.
Fire and burglar proof vault—latest patent screw-door, time lock
safe; safety deposit boxes, etc.
In our own brick bank building—corner 9th and Dugas streets.
BISHOP R. S. WILLIAMS
DR. G. S. BURRUSS
ALBERT TAYLOR
F. M. DUGAS
A. B. BERRIEN
R. S. WILLIAMS. President
CENTRAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. R. J. JOHNSON, Pastor
Organized 1858.
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REV. R. J. JOHNSON.
Pastor, Central Baptist Churcl
' iac * to raise something like
S6,OM> ill two years time and jAr. Nabrit
had to raise something over in
the same length of time. Rev. Pinckney
« ev - Nabrit are both graduates of
Atlanta Baptist College, now Morehouse
College, and are among the ablest
preachers in the state of Georgia. The
churches they are pastoring here do not
seem like the same churches since they
took charge.
Rev. R. J. Johnson, pastor of Central
church, is a strong preacher and has re
cently erected a splendid church edifice
at the corner of Marbury and Hopkins
streets. Though the church is handi
capped by debt, the pastor will be able
to bring it out soon.
At Macedonia Baptist church. Rev. W.
". Jones has a big congregagtion—so
big, in fact, that lie lias bought him a
new site, so I am told, at the corner of
Gwinnett and Jackson streets, where he
proposes to build a iargegr structure
Klim church on the Hill and dimming
Grovo church on the Hill have able and
luithtui pastors in Rev. S C. Walker
and Rev. R. J. McCann.
Augusta is blessed with some splen
did pastors outside of Die Baptist
church. Of these I mention especially
Rev. A. M. Jordan, pastor of Bethel \
M. K. church, Rev. Walter M. Gladden'
hfsfor of Trinity 0. M. K. church. Rev.
11. Plulbert Lankford, D.D., pastor of
Zion A. M. K. church. Rev. John T.
c.emons, pastor of the First Congrega
tjonal church, Rev. J. S. Ellis, pastor of
Lhrlst Presbyterian church, and Rev. S.
iA. E. Coleman, rector of St. Mary’s
j Episcopal church.
I All the churches here listed and in-
I ueea u few others, are exercising - g - a
[wholesome influence on tlie religious and
moral welfare of the colored people.
[ Jn adition to these city pastors, there
are some other ministers who live in
this city but whose work is away from
town who ought to be mentioned. First,
there is Bishop R. S. Williams, who is
the Bishop of Georgia of the 0. M. E.
church. He makes, and has made, his
residence in Augusta. He lias been
one of our leading citizens for more than
twenty years. Then Rev. Channing H.
Tobias, one of the secretaries of the In
ternational Y. M, C, A. committee, was
born and reared in Augusta and still
makes Augusta his home. Rev. R. W.
Harrison pastors three or four large
churches outside of the city; and so
does Rev. S. J. Williams. These men
are good citizens, and should not be
overlooked in speaking of the church
people of Augusta.
Among the Sunday-Behool superintend
ents of Augusta may be mentioned, R!ch
ard Johnson, Trinity; Jacob EichelbeTg
DIRECTORS
OSCAR COOK
J. S. HARPER
DR. G. N. STONEY
JOHN F. DUGAS
JAS. H. WILLIAMS
OFFICERS
JAS. S. HARPER, Vice President.
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The Membership of the Church Has Been Greatly Reduced by the Or
ganization of Other Churches.
Present Membership 310
Valne of Church Property $10,000.00
Every Department of the Church is Prosperous. The Present
Building was erected Mn 1912, to meet the demand for Better Quar
ters. The Heavy Debt that has been Hanging Over the Congrega
tion lias made every one of the Many Church Societies Work Faster
for the Good of the Church Without Neglecting their many charitable
er, Bethel; L. G. Harmon, Thankful;
Charles J. Dryscoll, Harmony; Levi E.
" bite. Union: Pournelle Pitts, Spring
field; A. T. Wilson. Antioch, Silas X.
Floyd. Tabernacle; W. C. Jones, Central,
and John T. Clemons, Congregational.
The colored Y. M. C. A. is the religi
ous clearing house for the colored people
ot Augusta. There all denominations
meet on a common plane, and there all
Christians fellowship as one. It owns
a valuable piece of property at ttie cor
ner of Campbell and Miller streets, con
ssiting of two buildings, one large and
one small and a iot 40x130. The officers
and directors are: C. T. Walker, presi
dent; P. H. Craig, vice-president; A. |J.
Sherrill, treasurer; Silas X. Floyd, sec
retary.; Henry C. Young, G. C. Ramey,
Ed T. Hardrick, G. N. Stoney, L. E.
Mosely, John T. Clenons, A. M. Jordan,
R. C. Williams, J. W. Whitehead, W. H.
Wanamaker, and J. IL Kendall.
All the negro churches have the usual
church auxiliary societies, such as the
Eptvorth Leagues, the Allen Endeavor
League, the Christian Endeuvor Society
and B. Y. P. U., etc.
COTTON GROWING IN INDIA
London.— ln the hope of some day
securing a new cotton supply Inde
pendent of America, the International
Federation of Master Cotton Spinners
and -manufacturers Association has
launched a scheme for the establish
ment of a model cotton plantation in
Punjab, India.
Considering the advances already
made in India, it is estimated that be
fore many years the Indian crop will
be almost as large as the American
crop. The model plantation in India
will demonstrate the benefits which
arise from intensive farming-, thereby
encouraging the landed proprietors to
adopt this system and to improve the
yield per acre and the quality of the
fiber.
The land will be sown with as large
a percentage of American cotton seed
as possible, and the agricultural de
partment of Punjab will have the right
to purchase any of the surplus seed
produced which is not required for the
estate, for distribution in other dis
tricts.
The federation has escured a twenty
years’ lease of 7,500 acres close to the
railway and water supply. A modern
ginning mill is to be erected, and as
there is scarcely any population in the
vicinity, model villages are to be es
tablished for the workmen, who are to
be brought in and instructed by ex
perts.
H. C. DUGAS
AMERICUS BERRY
H. C. YOUNG
REV. C. T. WALKER
DR. A. N. GORDON
H. C. DUGAS, Sec-Treas.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA.
Leading members of the federation
believe that within a* few years it wjil
be possible to increase the Indian cot
ton crop to 10,000,000 bates, without
encroaching on the area required for
food. Manufactureds in all countrie*
using Indian cotton ar.e subscribing to
the project.
A New Need For A New Day
Tabernacle Baptist Institutional Church
C. T. Walker, D. D., LL. D., Pastor Augusta, Ga.
We are building for
generations yet unborn.
Our Church will be open
all the time instead of
part of the time .
Our Church will be
open for all of the man in
stead of part of the man.
Our Church will be open
to all the people instead
of part of the people.
Along with and in addi
tion to the Regutar RE
LIGIOUS Services We
shall have:
A NIGHT SCHOOL,
A SEWING SCHOOL,
A LAUNDRY SCHOOL,
A SCHOOL FOR CHAUF
FEURS,
A SCHOOL OF CARPEN
TRY, ETC, ETC.
Here is an opportunity to help a struggling race to help itself. Our
r building and equipment will cost $100,000.00.
Contributions may be sent to The Georgia Railroad Bank, The Mer
chants Bank, or to Rev. C. T. Walker, Pastor, Augusta, Ga.
WALKER BAPTIST INSTITUTE
Corner Anderson Avenue and Mill Street.
Grammar,
High School,
Industrial,
Preparatory, and
Theological
Courses.
Founded and maintained by the Walker Baptist Association, assist 'd in part by the American Bap
tist Home Mission Society. Compelled to raise between $3,000 and $4,000 each year by voluntary sub
scriptions in order to meet its demands.
The school has sent out within the past twenty-one years nearly 300 graduates which are doing
good work as Teachers, Preachers, Farmers and Business Men.
Those wishing to help in a needy and worthy work will do well to write to the President,
REV. S. C. WALKER, Augusta, Ga.
Those desiring a good school in which to educate their children, will do well to send to the Walker
Baptist Institute.
Railroad Free Passes
People who have had the mistaen
idea that railroad free passes were things
of tlie unwholesome past will be inter
ested in the report of the inter-state
commerce commission .that two Nash
'Vflle Toads last year distributed free
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Rev. SAMUEL C. WALKER, B. D., President.
Prof. A. C. CURTRIGHT, A. 8., Principal.
passes representing more than 11,000.904)
miles of travel, valued at $340,200.61, to
more than 34,009 individuals in every
walk of life, including congressmen,
other United .States officials, state leg
islators and other state officials and
judges. Considering the object and the
effect of the distribution of these fav
ors, the commission is justified in call
ing the distribution of free transpoTta-
“AUGUSTA IN 1914”
tion by railroads “a menace to the in
stitutions of a free people.”—Boston
Globe.
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POP REPLIES.
Tommy—“ Pop, what do we mein
by the dark ages?"
Tommy’s Pop—“ The days of
knights, my soft.”
Our Building is in Pro
cess of Construction on a
lot 135x220 feet at the
corner of Gwinnett and
Harison streets. When
completed, it will be the
Largest and Best quipped
Institutional Church for
Negroes in the United
States.
The Outs Shown here,
with will Give a good idea
as to the character of the
building and its Adapa
bility for the Work we
are planning to do.
Fifteen of the Leading
White Citizens of Augus
ta Constitute our Advis
ory Committee, and Our
Work has the Hearty
Endorsement of All the
White People of Our
Home City.
Augusta, Ga.