. History of the American Negro and his institutions ... edited by Caldwell . ve Committee. In 1913 he resigned ascashier of the bank to accept the secretaryship of the StandardLife Insurance Company of Atlanta, where he has since work of the Standard has been greatly broadened and itsbusiness largely increased since he became connected with it. He is a member of the Episcopal church and among thesecret orders is identified with the Elks and was elected head ofthe national organization at the age of twenty-four, which posi-tion he held for several terms. Mr. Pace is not only a
. History of the American Negro and his institutions ... edited by Caldwell . ve Committee. In 1913 he resigned ascashier of the bank to accept the secretaryship of the StandardLife Insurance Company of Atlanta, where he has since work of the Standard has been greatly broadened and itsbusiness largely increased since he became connected with it. He is a member of the Episcopal church and among thesecret orders is identified with the Elks and was elected head ofthe national organization at the age of twenty-four, which posi-tion he held for several terms. Mr. Pace is not only a business man but is also a student ofconditions and affairs. His articles in some of the leadingperiodicals of the country have been valuable contributions tothe literature of the race. ALEXANDER E. CLARK REV. ALEXANDER E. CLARK, though a recent comer toGeorgia, is a man of ability and wide experience. He wasborn in Rutherford county, Tennessee, October 16, father, George Clark, was a blacksmith. His mother wasNancy (Jetun) Clark. She was a daughter of Samuel Jetun, a. ALEXANDER E. CLARK. GEORGIA EDITION 373 native of Virginia, whose wifes name was Mintie, a native ofNorth Carolina.* Young Clark early saw the advantages of an education,though his opportunities were very meager. He made good use,however, of his time, first attending the public schools of hisnative county and later by persistent home study and the aid ofprivate teachers. Through these means and his extensive read-ing and travel, he has become a well-informed man and a capableminister. He has visited practically every city of importance inthe United States. His preferred reading has been along the lineof sacred literature. When still a boy in his early teens, he was converted and join-ed the A. M. E. Church at Clarkes Chapel. Soon after becomingactively identified with the church, he felt impressed with a callto the ministry, and was admitted to the Conference at Fort Gib-son, I. T., in 1891; ordained an
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