Worked Himself Into Big Fine “For His Church”
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Title
Worked Himself Into Big Fine “For His Church”
Description
Instead of staying at home and celebrating the Fourth of July as a holiday, Pary McCrary 35 years old chose Saturday to work for his church, the Zion Baptist. Of which the Rev. A. M. Martin is the preacher.
So solicitous was he for the welfare of his church that McCrary left his home at 3793 Prairie Ave. and journeyed around asking dimes for his church and donations also for his Masonic lodge.
The afternoon found him at 71st St. and South Chicago Ave. knocking on the back door of Charles J. Daly (white). Daly opened the door and in response to McCrary’s plea for “something for my church,” rendered him a dime.
McCrary thanked him and went to the house next door. Daly went to his phone inside and called the police station in his district.
A few minutes later while McCrary was knocking on another door, a policeman approached him. He explained to the officer that he was on a Christian mission for her church-just asking for dimes and was not doing anything unlawful.
The policeman didn’t agree with him and took him to the station. Thursday morning he faced Judge Lawrence B. Jaeols of Grand Crossings court. “I was just working for my church, your honor.” McCrary explained.
“Yes, I know; 1200 and coins,” the judge answered.
McCrary asked that someone notify his pastor, Rev. Mr. Martine, of the trouble.
So solicitous was he for the welfare of his church that McCrary left his home at 3793 Prairie Ave. and journeyed around asking dimes for his church and donations also for his Masonic lodge.
The afternoon found him at 71st St. and South Chicago Ave. knocking on the back door of Charles J. Daly (white). Daly opened the door and in response to McCrary’s plea for “something for my church,” rendered him a dime.
McCrary thanked him and went to the house next door. Daly went to his phone inside and called the police station in his district.
A few minutes later while McCrary was knocking on another door, a policeman approached him. He explained to the officer that he was on a Christian mission for her church-just asking for dimes and was not doing anything unlawful.
The policeman didn’t agree with him and took him to the station. Thursday morning he faced Judge Lawrence B. Jaeols of Grand Crossings court. “I was just working for my church, your honor.” McCrary explained.
“Yes, I know; 1200 and coins,” the judge answered.
McCrary asked that someone notify his pastor, Rev. Mr. Martine, of the trouble.
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Publisher
Chicago Defender
Date
1925-7-18
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Citation
N/A, “Worked Himself Into Big Fine “For His Church”,” African American Fourth of July, accessed May 2, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/144.