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ZION CHURCH IN AMERICA ■T~T-TTrT!-> 1 f VOL XI. SALISBURY, N. CL,’THURSDA Y'lsEPT. 1, 1887. NUMBEJR 35, BE CONTENT WITH THY LOT. - - : • ! - ( \ Brother Dancy: Having held the “floor” recently far beyond my wont, ordinarily, I desire now simply to rise to a point of order, and 1 hope I may be pardoned for its length. And to save time, I will send to clerk’s desk a paper which I desire to have read—not for ifs literary impor tance at all, but because it refers to a want in Zion quite as pressing, if .not more so, than any I have seen discuss ed in your columns. I have been induced thvs to detain your readers by the many solicitations I am re ceiving from Elders laboring on the frontier of Zion for transfers to the interior conferences and notably from brethren of the Canada and Miohigan conference. Aspirations-possibly calls—for the Episcopal office—-lean as it is, and to fill popular stations meet you at every point, ond there are those who are too modest to refuse a D. D. in interest of bur dear Zion. But if there is a clamor in any part of our borders to get to the front and spread the connection, it has not come to my ears. And yet, this is the great want of the connection. Breth ren argue against Methodist history when they assure us that an increase of Bishops must of necessity bring us ;an increase in connectional area. ^Cartwright, and pioneers of his stamp 'in Europe and America to whom _ - • ■ j.ii.j r 1.1__i__ iiUCtuvAunm 19 iiiucuwru iui iuc siou in nearly every country and di rection; were not Bishops but .bold, fearless, God-called, God-sent, and God-sustained preachers; and being sent, had the fortitude to preach, and the faith to wait and trust God, outside of the country in which they were born. Why, it is difficult to get many of our ministers to leave a fat appointmeut at all, ev6n after they have exausted the legal limit. It is not so much ‘’Bishop” we need to look after in our next general con ference, as it is Preachers, Elders, and Deacons, whom God and the love of souls called to the work, rather than honors, ease and emolument. Yours Fraternally, • S. T, Jones. Pittsburgh, Pa , Aug. 17th, ’87. ADDRESS TO THE CANADA & MICHiGAN CONFERENCE, • 7/ l, " BY BISHOP S. T. JONES, D. D. Members of the Canada and Michigan Conference of the A. M. E. 'Idon Church: Dear Brethren : The brief con ference year has closed by the terms 01 your last adjournment, and we have again met, in order to measure the ground we have been flucjg£ssCj| in se curing tor the Master Y the soifip we have enlisted in Ms cause; the tem perance and spiritual advancement of the entire field, and, thereby deter mine the actual progress we have made; for, in this work, the measure of success is ordinarily the measure of fidelity to the cause, mid earnest and judicious management. There is foundation for fear that the work of the ministry in sparsely settled dis tricts like this, fails to enlist the en tire force, strength, ardency, and dili gence, of those who labor hi them— that it ii not permitted to call out their best efforts ; and, that in consequence, these fields are not cultivated to the extent necessary to commensurate with The out-posts of. an f furthest from the cei to be enemies, glory of the conflict consists in the success with which these out-posts are maintained and the dominion extend ed. To do this, it is not.only neces sary to have good troops With which to maintain the garrison, but they must exercise the required vigilance and industry. But to succeed they must be satisfied that they are acting in the line of their calling just «b effi ciently, and rendering a service just as important to the success of the campaign, if not more so, than those troops that are acting in the interior of the dominion. There is reason to apprehend that as a rule those whd enlist in the ministerial ranks of the army of the Lord, have their ley®* on the territory already conquered, fath er than that which fe still within the encmie’s lines—they seem to prefer to draw their swords and forth their Challenge, where the lines of the foe are weakest rattier than where they strongest. : Hence, while the air of the ifiterior-the well established con ferences—-is made eloquent with the Shouts ofthe brave, it is very difficult for Bishops» to find many brave enough to go where real, earnest fight ingisto be done—out-post conferen oes—and just as impossible to get real good interior fighters to stay. After they have encountered the real ene my,'and sustained one or twoakirm bhes, (or scuffles rather), they are ready to ask for a “transfer” to some point where there is j less danger,' leas £gbt»gi easier work, and more mon ey,-- We pray elogaeatly for the “«* tensiou of the borders of our beloved Zion,” and we are willing that it shall be done, by raw troops, by ua-never; our call extends to the “wilderness and solitary places,” bat does not take effect till after they have been made “glad” by God’s fimeer corps. 'We never joined it The ^desert” is included in our mission, but not until it ismade to “blossom as the rose”— we are ready to gather roses. Are we the : .egitimate successors of Paul and Barnabas, of Phillip and Peter ?• Do we claim affinity: I with Wesley, Whitfield, and these restless helpers ? Do we in any way, represent Bush, Galbreath, Johnson, Richardson,Ste vens, Scott, and the host of Zion trumpeters by whose arduous labore we have i connection to-day ? If we haven tithe of their heroic self-sacri fice, indomitable zeal and courage, and invincible purpose fb gather souls by the tens, no less than by the fifties and hundreds—our border conferences within 1 whose bounds hundreds and thousands of precious souls are this momeiit without Christian organiza tion, i r pastoral care, Jim ply because they happen, from circumstances, not to live in thickly populated centres, have no finfe' churches, and but little means or management—will very soon* rejoice in the enjoyment of or ganisation, good houses of worship, hopeful Sabbath schools, improved domestic surroundings, ’ and ail the elements of true Christian civilization; and the interest* of our Eton now lag* gin^far behind their capabilities, in this district, in Ariknsas, ;€hKfOrtiia; Mississippi,' Louisiana auif Florida, would loom up thousands nOmeri* cally and financially. We havefon our itinerant roM 'quitch* ancient number of names to accomplish all this and more; but, unfike Gideon’s band, they cannot 'drink until they' get.a et^-^many ***§<* ffkM, feitiM er the terms of the ministerial pall mad the obligations which it imposes must be greatly i altered from what they were o^ginaUy.; pr- mm 4ra making very grave mistakes in refer ence to that whole matter. I feel sure that whatever may be accom plished by this dainty policy of emn gel'mn, it never could have made Zion what she is to-day, nor is it likely to extend her borders. Let us hope that we may mark encouraging sighs of the reports soon to be made, and the evidence of good cheer as to prospect ive result. Pressing needs, and obligations in other > parts of this Episcopal field, coupled with aicknes, have presented Cay visitation, which I hoped would extend to all pafts of the district by the sitting of this conference. Hap pily the adjustment of last conference of a limited Presiding Eldership, af forded some relief of the -situation, for which I feel grateful. I hope it may very largely Compensate my personal blMervationy and thus enable me to determine what is best for the several fields of- labors - ■.mobiiid; The General: Conference meets in May of1888. It becomes the duty of the present session, therefore, to de cide upon the number of delegates, both clerical andday, this conference will be entitled to, and the amount it will require to defray their expenses to and from the General Conference, aUd;apportion the same among the members of the several charges in the district ; The pastors will collect the same and forward it to the conference steward on or before the first of Feb ruary 4 888, to ho disposed; of as per Discipline. rjb 1:>' -;:,s -W'''i.-u* I need scarcely remind you of your abligaiiona to-*H the generalintere fa of the churchy your attention having been so lepeatedJy called to it; I de Bpair of arousing an interest in any at bids late day. Dull indeed roust be he who needs to be told of his duty m this- respect, and stoically iudiffereut to the well-being of Zion is the roan that fails to perforin it. . '' Grateful to God for life, health, and bleasinjfr let us now proceed to the faithful discharge of our duties, assur ed that we shall only succeed as heav en guides! SYNOPSIS OF THE SA BBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION OF THE CA] ‘"i‘- fill': V>1 I JJY G. W. HERRING. The fourth session of the Cape Fear District Sabbath School Coavin tion convened in Carver’s Creek Uhurch, West Brook, N. C.t at 12 o'clock, m., August 2nd, 1887, Rev. W. J. Moore, Presiding Elder of the District, presiding. The Convention vyas opened with praise and prayer by Elder Mqore and Rev. iu W. I ur jjjrmqk Rev. J. W. Davis afcting as secretary, singing by the choir. Mr. L. W, Russ, beinjj the chorister. The Pres ident appointed the various commit tees. The committee on credentials reported it* short, and delem then enrolled. A gooa tion. A permanent organisation was effected by electing G. W. Herring Secretary, Rev. J. YV. Davis Compi ler of miotites, and Mr. J. M. Lloyd Statistician. l$jie choir yraa allowed a seat in the Convention. The address or’ Welcome was then delivered, by E. Morten, in a pleasing and grace ful manner. \\re were truly made welcome'to the taining man' concluded to build three tabernacle one fbr the President, and two fo me.”! His response was a credit t the Convention. At times the audi ence Would be roaring with laughtei at others with tears and spellbound Music, “Shall we meet beyond tin rive#.” The President stated that h< had a severe route to travel in gettius here But was assured that he was ampl; repaid by hearing the we’come ad dress, the music and able response o Elder Davis. After some prelimioa ry transactions the Convention ad jourhed. “Praise God” &c. was sung by thb Convention. ftiE EVENING SESSION. The Convention reassembled a 8 o’clock to hear,the annual sermon The desk was gracefully filled by th< Rev. R. A. Morrisey, assis ted t] Rev. E* D. Jones, who lined tin hymn, “ Why should we boast of dy ing gr^ce” Ac. A fervent prayer bj Rev. M. S McKay. Hymn 204, was linecl .by Rev. Morrisey, and sung Elder W. J. Moore then rose anr said, “I live.for something each da) of my life, hence it is my greates pleasure to introduce to you. one o: Zion’s brightest stars, Rev. R. A. Mor risey of Snow Hill Circuit,” wh< preached a stirring sermon front Ex. 3rd, chap, and 3rd, verse ; theme The church still lives. Prayer b) Elder Jones. Collection raised. u mnilKtinir tn fiQ & Jiniirnml -IS - —J - meet fct 9 o’clock a. m. “Praise God’ by Eldei ; SECOND BAYS 8ESSIO N—MORNING. The Convention met at 9 o’clock, opened by reading the 63rd Psilna by the President and the lining ol 107 th hymn—“Delightful work young soa Is await” &c. The house was packed to its utmost capacity du ring the day. Roll called, minutes read, and stood approved. Pro gramne; Address on the History oi the Sunday School, by Rev: R. A, Morrisey. It made a lasting impres impression. On the duty of parents, by Rev. E D. Jones, in an eloqiienl manner. Pastor in tie. Sunday School, by Rev. E. A. CarrolJ, with much Credit and riveted attention. Question Box, Music, and .several -questions were asked.: An address on Tempera »oe, by Rev. \V. JI. Gra ham, made a splendid impression. The peculiar work qf the Suuday School, by Rev. I. B. Williams and Mr. G. \V. Johnson. Music. Ad journed to meet at 2 o’clock p. m EVENING. Service of praise and prayer; cal ling of the roll, and reading of_ the minutes, an address, The churching of the young, by Reve. 8. H. McKoy anal _T* -W Tlotrta TT.Mam Hama nnw. : Bung. Benediction en er fails, he pleased, enthused and oouraged. He sustained his reputa tion as a deep and a logical thinker and a forcible speaker. We are proud of the li tie Elder. My report is not a fair one of his excellence. On The Curiosity Box of the Bible, several questions were asked, and re ceived prompt answers. The f&llow ing, at this junction read very inter* essays, Miss S. J. McFall on, vocation, Miss M. F. Simpson, Bev. E.D. Jones,—G. W. Herring, R*v. , 8. II McKoy, assel, and others, on motion df Elder J. W. Davis, that Prof. G. W. Herring furnish the ar\K a synopsis and $1.60 be sent to mgm _ H i • •••—: i, than]** was tendered Elder W. J • Moore, for his. able and impartia , wanner of presiding over the deliber ation of the Convention. On motion , of Rev. R. A. Morrisy, we return t vote of thanks to the good people, the > minister, Tustees and members of Car , ver’s Creek Church for their hospital , ity and the manner in which they \ have sustained the Convention. Ad journed sine die. p Mr. Editor :—I, fear ray epitome will do the Convention an injustice. It wasa very interesting Convention , from the beginning to the end, an 1 will effect much good throughout the District, we are going to make it t what it should be. Inclosed please find $1.30. ! OUR WASHINGTON~LETTER I BY REV. J. W. SMITH A very able white divine who has i his eye upon the colored race said to me last week that the A, M. E. Zion connection has as able preachers as any, connection in the land. Of ; coarse it has. The Ecumenical and 7 Centennial conferences are proofs of - this assertion. Nathe a minister in > any denomination that can surpass l Prof. J. C. Price, D. D., in oratory. At both of these memorable confer ences where were gathered from all nnrta nf flip land t.ho Kruinoat olartnr. i men of to-day, they called him the orator of the occasion. Wherever he goes how and speaks—let the Subject be religion, temperance or politico white and colored alike shower upon him the Bame high honor. Rev. J, H. A. Johnson, one of the ablest men ‘ in Bethel, told me* week ago that in his travels and lectures he always re fers to Prof. Price as one of the finest orators in the land. -■ Then where is the minister that can thrill an audience like Bishop Moore,, ‘ D. D. ? It is true his age prevents him from preaching as effectively how as he could twenty years ago, but let “the old man eloquent” get before a cultured and appreciative audience and, like an old lion coining up from Jordan in the time of a freshet, he will make it extremely warm for the minister who precedes or follows him. Four years ago, the late Henry Ward5 Beecher said that he knew more Sec ular history than the Bishop but that the Bishop knew more Religious his tory than him. Name a minister that can excel Bishop Jones, D. D., as a debater.1 Why when he was simply an elder, years ago, he wiped up two or three bishops of the sister church on the question of Union and made them acknowledge that our episcopacy was as jegai as any on earm. rus Keen, cutting, logical powers as a debater are well known in religious circles, and when he is warm on a subject he is a fearful opponent to meet. Men dread him. They better had. The Bishop never spoils for a debate, hut When one forces him to takethe floor he will tumble them with frozen facts. The New and Coottrier, the leading denwcrttigj^!^ in its issue of the 15th, inst. after speaking in high terras of the. speech of Bey, G. W. Clinton, conclude by saying he is one the best educated colored men in tlie State, and that he is a conservative man, and numbers many white people 4hCge among his friends. ■n These tie but lew of the examples of our able men that I name now to prove the assertion of our white di «Ua a Wfl Kftmi ilM miirthl friifht -fill thft colored connection* j Rev. J. H. Anderson, of Washing ton, has been granted by his church a three week’s vacation. At present he is in New England dividing his time v : fighting mosquitos, visiting friends and preaching “the everlasting gos ' ' ✓ * Last Sunday night while I was preaching the text i “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, etc.” the gas in my church went suddenly out, and those people who though t “the great day of his wrath had come” made a stam pede for the door. The cause was_ water ia the gas. 'The gas is O. K. now and “people that sat in darkness have seen a great light.” * The papers says that a colored girl, twelve years old. at Barnwell, S. €., has been found guilty of murdering an infant whieh had been given ner to nurse aud the court sentenced her ot be hung on the third Friday in Sep tember. We hope that no such judg ment will ever be carried into execu tion. It would be a lasting disgrace to thai State. It is bad enough to hang crazy woman ; let the line be "*""u »» iiirapuBime cunuren. n such judgment of the court was car ried into execution, I believe the Al mighty would allow anothor earth quake to go ploughing through that State. STANDING REPORT. The New Berne District Conference will convene in Beaufort, on t’ie 19, 20 and 21 of October at 10 o’clock, a. m. Pastors will collect $1.50 from each circuit and station to fray ex penses of the conference and send delegates to the annual conference. Local preachers are members and will please be present. One delegate from each circuit and station to represent theirwishes and one delegate front each Sunday School on a circuit or a sta tion* All of the Pastors who have not collected and sent in their Cbil dfen’s Day money, will do well to do 40 before the District Conference con venes. I have a note of the Brethren who have sent in, and those who have not ' ! A. M. Allison P. E. Aug* 20 ’87. IT NOTICE! The Pastors, Superintendents, and Delegates of Sabbath Schools of the Philadelphia A Baltimore conference uiswiui, jruu are uereuy uoilueu io«l the annual Sunday School Conven tion of said district, will convene in the A. M. E. Zion church, Carlisle, Penn., Rev. J. E. Price pastor, on Wednesday October 19th, 1887, at 2 o’clock p. m. 'Those having addresses and essays prepared to deliver at the convention will please send their names and the subject to the secreta ry on or before the first day of Sep tember, so as to be entered on the record. Delegates and Pastors from other conference districts are cordial ly invited. Each school is requested to send twO dollars to assist in defray ing the expenses of the conveution. B. F. Grant, Rev. II. M. Ross - Secretary. President. ' No. 927 20th st., Washington* D. C. NOTICE” Ihe Semi-Annual Session of the Board of Bishops will convene in », Tenn., on Wednesday, 18th, 1887, at 12 m., rder of the chairman, r S. T. Jones, D. D. ■ pi ' ■. •* Harris, Secretary.
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