New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00681

** • N. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, gat, Aug. 84, 1963 Rev, Carrington- Grand Old Man Of B’klyn Ministry At 84 the Rev. William Orlando Carrington, pastor of the First A.M.E. Zion Church of Brooklyn, may rightly be called the grand old man of the ministry, at whose feet many emi­ nent preachers sat and lis­ tened as Saul of Tarsus did before Gamaliel. Himself « preacher of ac­ knowledged renown, Rav; Car- rington bad taught many who be­ came ministers and bishop*. For two terms 1930 - 24 and 1933-36. Rev.. Carrington was pastor of John Wesley A.lf.E. Zios Church in Washington, DC. And for both periods he ta«ght at Howard University Theological Seminary. ar children, Patricia, Felicia and Gwendolyn, the eldest of the five and wife of Dr. Robert M. Simp­ son. Rev Carrington said he owed his life to this son-in-law who got him out of a near-fatal heart attack in 1M7 The moths** of his children is the former Peart M Robinson of Statesville. N. C- She was a student when Rev. Carrington was teaching at Livingston Col­ lege. After graduation she be­ came a public school teacher. They married then, in 1930 When he came to the First A M B. Eton to 1998 the church was on Bridge St. near the tele-: phone company building. Inr 1942 the 480 Tompkins Ave. prop-1 Q erty was purchased for 160,000 D Klyll waalatoa n. men..., - «... »*. ~ To Be |n M<Jrch pletely paid off in 1946 /> a am Minister Blazing Letter ” Writes Open To Three 66 An open letter circulated in the press, written by Rev. Lloyd A. Burras of the Zion Temple Baptist Church of Jamaica, Queens, and bitterly attacking the “do nothing policy" of three other ministers in the Queens area, is currently causing a small storm in religious circles The letter arrived at the of­ fices of the Amsterdam Newe In Brooklyn, this week. It is addressed to the Reverends Em- mer H Booker, of Allen A.M.E. Church. Dr. James R Moore, of Amity Baptist Church and Dr. Walter S. Pinn of Calvary Bap­ tist Church. fact that a few of your own members have also been hard put to confront what by now Is a rhetorical question. Takes To Task Taking the ministers to task for not having evinced any in­ terest in the civil rights fight around the Rochdale Village pro­ ject. the letter states, in part “You live in large parsonages, you have big names and you have the Borough's largest Ne­ gro congregations. Even now you are in the acts of enlarging your church plants to meet the challenge of Jamaica’s growing population. It is tasy to recollect that you have always been pres­ ent on large occasions, especial­ ly when spot lights were to be shared.".... Rev. Burros goes on to ask where were the ministers when "the clarion call was issued and neople from all walks of life of New York City and Long Island Joined the picket line in non­ violent protest.” Pertinent parts of the rest of Rev. Burros* letter follow: “Dally, as I delivered the food, water and chairs to the various entrance*, and nightly as I have attended the strategy meetings. I have Invariably been interro- „ . . Clergymen to the tune. “Where ire our 3 top pastors and church- e»”' Ma1 I apprise you of thy The Brooklyn Catholic Inter­ racial Council has Joined the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” scheduled for Wednesday Aug. 38. 1083. Members of the Council and interested persons will hoard a chartered bus at 4:30 a.m. Wed- nesday Ang. 38, at Holy Rosary Church, 141 Chauncey St., Brook­ lyn. The bus will reach Washing­ ton at 10:30 a.m. All groups Joining the March will assembly at 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Monument for the par ade starting at 2 p.m. The Coun­ cil group will board the bus at 6 p.m. for the return trip to Brooklyn. .... Leading the crusaders will be Miss Louise Glover, President: Rev. William J. Cullen of St. Peter Claver Parish, Moderator; and the Tr. Rev. Monsignor Ar chibald V. Me Leese, past moder­ ator and former pastor of Holy Rosary. In Brooklyn "An intuit was added to injury when the local press recently revealed that one .of your church­ es was being picketed by unions in protest of the Importing of non-union labor from the South by the contractor who'is making additions. A ead commentary be­ came the clincher note when it was revealed that the church’s pastor was on vacation and could not be reached for comment. "This pastor is never on vaca­ tion when my former school­ mate at Crozer Theological Sem­ inary, Martin Luther King, Jr. come* to town. I heard one of your members point out that you will perhaps come off vacation in time for the August 26th march on Washington so you may be glimpsed and announced by Dr. King and other renowned figures as the greater crusader "rom Long Island. “I was about to go on my first vacation of the last 6 years when I was forced to pause and recruit the community’s help In preventing the coming of an other liquor store, plus seeking more stop lights and recrea tional facilities. Upon having some success along these lines, I was again ready to go, when I could not help but hear the freedom •on<* ot the demoo- down the street. Upon checking with them. 1 found that many of them were remaining on the picket lines rather than taking their annual vacations. Where Are You? “You only had to look over the Brooklyn side to note the presence of Gardner C. Taytor who has not deterred one iota because of the rapport he had with City Hall. He was arrested and -hustled away in a police paddy wagon, and City Hall la still at hl* beckoning. News Of Churches NEWMAN From his sick bed in Metho­ dist Hospital. Rev. Henri M. Deas sent this message to his congregation, of Newman Mem­ orial Methodist Church urging support of the Aug. 28 March on Washington: “Newman should have its own bus. It Is my strong hope that Newman win be represented by a bus of its own, which will cany our own banner in the ch on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Wednesday Aug. . USS. My personal wish to go has been definitely cancelled, as yon may suspect, by doctor's orders. Even though I know It will be a sacrifice for many, the goal cannot be reached without the efforts of all.” "Are you go­ ing with us"? asked the Social Concerns Committee. Bethel The Youth Fellowship of Beth-8 el Baptist Church, 263 Bergen St., holds a youth crusade Sun- day August 25, at 3:90 P.M Speaking at the occasion will be the pastor. Rev. William J. Hall Co-chairmen of the event are Mrs. Ruby Bell and Julius Crom­ well. • First Sunday Sept. 1 is visiting day On Sunday Sept. 1, the W.J. Hall Ensemble will present a musieale at 7;S0 P.M. This will be preceded, at 3:10 P.M. by the presentation of the debutantes of the church in program spon­ sored by he Floral Club “I send you this open letter, my fellow pulpiteers, because something more then meets the eye la at stake. The chaeing of Jim Crow is quite obvious but there already exist* a nil inter­ est In our churches on the part of a large segment of St. Alhene, Springfield Gardens, aad Hollis aristocracy. Your conspicuous ab- for the Bishop Brown Club of sence merely produce* a much the First .A.M.E. Zioo Church. sought after legitimate pretext Tompkins Ave. and McDonough to remain home and strut their St., Rev. William O. Carrington, Bermuda short* while watering pastor. The group will call on their lawns on Sunday mornings. senior citizens at the Home For Aged Colored People, > Kingston Ave. and St. John's Place. Ciub president is John Manuel. Again. I implore you to re­ veal your whereabout*. The day when a parson may utter pious .. . A At an expenditure of >100,000 the whole property was recon­ Rev. Carrington showed a re ditioned. And. Rev. Carrington luctance to talk about himself. . said. “ we started doing things . . bat prodded at the interview he churches couldn*t What brought out evidence that re- h#ndicapped us»f Rev carring reeled him as a preacher of outstanding caliber There was for instance, the book on Prise « Sermons, published by the Mac- c<rrtn<too {urned cblireh Millan Company in 19S3 ton said, “was my own Illness in IMF’. t0 , c<aUr prBctical coov One of the sermons was munity concern and action. Some Although handicapped. Rev. VI v A V .V. r Door Opened in Heaven”, by y ” Rev. Carrington, than pastor at Hartford, Conn. There was the first prise he won for hi* ser­ mon ‘Some Aspects of Divine Providence” in a two-continent contest sponsored by the Homile­ tic Review. people felt then that die church should restrict itself to preach­ ing. He disagreed and later con­ vinced them From tha start the church has had a large nursery school and a gymnasium for tha young people of the com­ munity. There was another first prize for “The Margin of Goodness” in 1935 and a book of sermons all his own. Rev. Carrington’s outstanding leadership role was acknowledg­ ed far beyond Negro circles. In 1948 be was elected president Before his teaching days at of the Brooklyn Church and Mis­ Howard University. Rev. Carr­ sion Federation, now the Brook- ington had be”^,or J" yca^ ly0 Division of the Protestant dean of the Hood Theological Seminary at Livingston College. Salisbury. N. C. A fellow pro- fessor at the time was the emi­ nent African, the lata Dr. Jamas EK. Aggrey of Ghana. They became very close friends. Rev. Carrington said. Council. It was then 120 years old and never had a Negro presi­ dent. Provident Clinical In Hights Fight Like Dr *S<4fey. ha waa born outside the United States, in British Guiana- His father was a foreman working far a com­ pany that dealt in molasses. But dad did his own trade in sugar cane also. He was educated in Guianeee schools where he taught before entering the ministry. Rev. Car riagton said he felt a eompulaion towards the calling “I did not see it as a thing I had to do or not to do”, he said, and added that he did not think anyone should embrace the pastorate who “hasn’t a sense of mission." For this reason Rev. Carring­ ton did not try to pressure his first son William. Jr. into the ministry, although he used to say as a boy that he would Join. His second son. John, who was in the air force with William, expressed a liking and prefer- An emergency meeting of The Provident Clinical Society (a group of physicians, dentists, and pharmacists) was called last Tuesday, at the home of the President, Dr. V. G. Cave, to dis- euss the current activities o f CORI, the NAACP. the Minis­ ters Group and like organiza­ tions at tha Down State Medical Center.' A unanimous vote supported the picketing at sites of city and state construction. Active parti-| cipation by tha members of Pro­ vident shall continue until the goal of full equality is achieved Telegrams were sent to Mayor] Wagner and Gov. Rockefeller urg lag immediate action and indicat­ ing opposition to any further de­ lay in closing all construction Ce for the ministry only after contracted for where equality of the war. He is now a pastor. I opportunity is being denied Ne­ gev. Carrington ha* three oth-gro and Puerto Rican citisen*. ious teenage problem* caused them great anxiety for the com­ ing summer months. At the same time, Mr. Marvin Glick, owner of the Buckingham Hall, at 789 St. Marks Avenue, just across from the church, had interest and space for a center but needed leadership. Neither Mr. Glick or Rev. Caliandro knew of the other until a chance meet­ ing on the street. Each had what the other wanted. Hour* later plans were under way for the center. CELEBRITY AUCTION - George I. Mearee, first grand basileus of the nation-wide Om­ ega p*i Phi fraternity, auctions a gift tablecloth from noted actress Katherine Cornell, at a recent benefit for the Brook­ lyn .Association for Man t a 1 Health, 30 Third Av*., Brook­ lyn. Total receipts, close to 8A- 000, will help the Association's year-round, borough-wide pro­ gram of education, research, rehabilitation ana prevention of mental illness. Minister + Landlord = Center The owner of so apartment house and * Methodist minister Joined in spirit and resource to provide a youth center for the teenagers in their immediate community. In March of this year the Rev. Arthur Calisndro, pastor of the Union Methodist Church, 121 New York Avenue. Brooklyn, and Mrs. Claire Cumberbatch. church member and worker with youth, were searching for a place to have a teenage center. Lack of facilities, funds, and many ser- Sunday am. declarations, ap­ pear at gatherings, pronounce invocations and bentdiciion*. smoke El Producto cigar* and drive long sedan* will no longer suffice in rendering him a re­ spectful purveyor of the word. Our people's souls want some­ thing that is new. They rightfully expect you and me to present our bodies and If necessary our soul* toward gaining same. Was not this the way of Christ? ‘ I wish to commend the other Brethren of the Cloth (and of both races) for their forward stand. I wish to congratulate Attorney William Booth and Mr. Lynch for their superb leader­ ship. I wish to compliment tha Long Island pree, for it* im­ partial reporting. Police inspect­ or Timmons and some of Ms more restrained force, along with the orderly pichetlng, have kept our Borough from becom­ ing the morbid wing of these New York City demonstrations, especially In lieu of the fact that our largest church** and their pastors have not permitted their influence to be med in the mat­ ter. ”1 must reiterate to you. Breth­ ren, that the Jamaica public not only desires but is entitled to know, ’Where are you?' ” • BROOKLYN'S MOST MODERN FUNERAL HOME In time of need, come to Unity Parkway Chapel, where you can get expert funeral direction and every modern facility at a budget to suit every purse. Unity Parkway Chapel, Ik. HYacinth WOO 1406 PITKIN AVENUE at Eastern Parkway & Ralph Avenue BROOKLYN, N. Y. "Your Loved Ones Deserve The Best" L1"**1? Needs Crusade" Committee of Janes Methodist Church Reid Ave. and Monroe St., la sponsoring a bus trip to Canada, Aug. 23-25. Rev. Thomas P. Grissom is pastor and Mrs. Cecilia S. Connolly chairman of tour arrangements. I Concord Guest preacher at Concord Bap­ tist Church, 833 Marcy Ave, at 11 A.M. Sunday Aug. 25, will be the Rev. E. T. Donald James minister of the Avenue Congre- tttonal Church, Southampton, England. He was formerly min­ ister of the Old Meeting House founded In 1843. Hla appearance in the Bedford-Stuyveaant Church wfll eloae Rev. James's U. 6. preaching tour which began July 7. The summer youth center pro­ gram of tha Stuyvesant Heights Christian Church. 69 McDonough St, end* Aug. 30. The program which has operated Mondays through Fridays has provided the young people of the commun­ ity with Indoor and outdoor rec­ reation. Rev. Bazil Metz has been in charge. Pastor of the church VUUI VII nders. Is Rev. Richard L. Saunders Bethaay Bethany Baptist Church I, 110-47 W 157 St. Jamaica, ia still with­ out a pastor as a result of. the death In January, of the Rev. A.B. Bingham. Supply pastors fill the pulpit on Sunday* but church organization* are keeping up a vigorous program of activities. It was the "battle of songs”, last Sunday at Morning Star Bap­ tist Church, 114-44 Merrick Blvd., Queens, where the Young Peo­ ple’s Choir and other choral groups Joined In friendly musi­ cal rivalry. Following that, at S P.M., the Gospel Singing Caval­ cade directed by Johnny Myers, performed Rev. Harry E. Pas- ley is pastor. M. John’s At SL John’s Baptist Church, 4 Henry St., Inwood, the pastor's vacation began Aug. 18 following a drive by the entire church. The pastor. Rev. Larry Ellis will preach In Puerto Rico towards the end of the vacation. On Aug. 29 the church will go on an outing to Crystal Cave In Kutztown, Pa. The Board of Trustee* I* sponsoring the out ing. It's chairman is Arthur Bus. by. Grace Tha Rev Joeaph H. Titus, rec tor of Orace P. E. Church, 116-24 Jamaica, will retire L a* pastor of the inter racial congregation. His success­ or Is yet to be Dignified Service H.R. HURD, JR. FUNERAL HOME, INC. rUNUAl DIRICTOtS Maria Hurd Owens Paul B. Hemtley Emilio E. Owens Slocum 6-5777 . 10 Trsy Av*, ar. FeWee It. Brooklyn 13, N. T. Paaarerf Mer hi ffca C*r • tWCTlON ROOM ON MT 84878-MY 84878 180448 PULTON IT, BROOKLYN. H. T. YOUR GUIDE TO -L. I Church Servicesit BAPTIST BAPTIST BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH MS Btrfaa Strut. Braaklya 17. N. T. "Come la to Worahip ind go out to Servo" Bov. W. i. BALL. Pattar THIS SUNDAY r *:** AM-Monda* WortMp, Bov. P.T. Pradoa *:1S AM —Church School 11 :M AM—Monte* WortMp. Bov. *. J. Kail 3,» P.M,—CrutaAo Procram 7:0* PM—Evening Sorvlc* Evrry third Sunday. Holy Candlelight Sorvteo HOLY TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH Balpb Av*, at <M*ey M. Itkljn. M. T. Bev. Thrnna* S. Rariea, PaaSar Sr. Vlre-Prea. at MaM«aal S*>«la( V. B. A. tea. MT. 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