CHARLOTTE MESSENGER.
,Published every Hamrfiny al ChfirtnOe, V. 13, .
By W. C. Smith.
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must not lie disappointed if they fail to see
t ieir articles in our columns. We arc not
r s lousilile for the viewsof correspondents.
An Miyiuous communications go to the
waste haslet.
“Is the Negro free ? ” is the title
of an article sent us this week for
publication. The article is strong,
pointed, interesting and truthful, yet
we must for several reasons refuse to
publish it. It might admit of many
answers, but we believe in keeping
the'bright side to the front . In many
sections of the South the Negro is
not treated as a mail. Right here in
Charlotte a dollar in a black man’s
hands is tint equal to a dollar in a
white man s hands. He cannot but
what he wants. There are certain
dry goods stores that keep different
classes of goods for the two races.
Drug stores that will not take a
colored man’s money Ibr an innocent,
refreshing drink. Yet there is a work
for each of us to do. Education
morals and wealth will make us tin
equals of the best of men.
CHURCH ORGAN AND NEW
CHURCHES.
We understand the duties of a
Church organ or newspaper to he.
the publication of such things as will
advance tint interests of the Church
and defend all of its int rests at all
times and places so far as is in tie
power id' the editor. It is unreasons
ble to suppose every Church and in
dividual will be mentioned in tie
Church paper. An editor ruinin'
satisfy every one, and it is useh ss tr
try ; yet, by using proper judgnien'
att editor can save himself of mud
harsh criticism. When a new Chure!
is organized, and the editor visits that
place, every one expects mention ol
the new Church. It is no expected
that one Church will be mentioned
every week, hut when unusual and
noteworthy occurrences take place i
is expected some friend will cause i'
to be published.
It may he said that this organ is an
improper source to eritioise or attenip
to point out the errors of a Cburcl
organ, hut whatevet comes under oui
observation that we think of interest
to the people, that we speak of. It
this paper says a good thing or docs a
good deed, should it not be accepted
as good? This paper is not published
in the interest of any particulai
Church or society, neither will we say
anything to the injury of any indi
vidual, or body of individuals, utiles
it is done to benefit them and the pub
lie. This is the people's organ, bio
looks to the interests of the whol
people, regardless of sex, creed ot
complexion.
We hear some complaint against th'
Star of Zion, our Church organ, foi
its tailure to notice the new Chtirel
recently organized in this city. It e
said the ed.tor visited the city, and
aft't wards spoke of the other Churches,
hut the young one, which deserves
m n ntion and encouragement, was not
spoken of. \\ lien it is remembered
that this new Church has been so nine*
abused on account of a cause whic
the editor of the Star pretends I
think so much of, and when it is re
lueinbered also that it is, and has
been, making as rapid and satisfactory
progress as any new organization it.
the Connection, and pays its pro rata
to the general tax, and as large e
percentage to the Connections! College
as any Church, it deserves better
treatment than silent contempt. Tin
inf inhere of (iraee Church want thi
readers of the Star to know what they
.ire doing, ami as a fair proportion ol
are subscribers to the Star, they
right to expect a passing notice
* at least. If the editor cannot find
time to visit them, it is hoped he wi I
make inquiry, and tell the world then
is such a Church in existence.
In speaking of the alumni last wee!
we should have said forty-nine eon
pies ilistcnd of fortv.two.
| ('ll 11. It HEN'S DAY WITH US.
Last, Sabbath was the day set apart t
| to raise funds in all i the churches in |
Zion Connection for Livingstone Col- j
lege. The churches in the city took a I
lively Interest in the work. Clinton |
; Chapel, the mother church, being ll|c j
l largest, led the others. There were
i special exercises in this church, con
i sisting of essays, recitations and ora
tions. The exercises took up the
afternoon, and the church was crowd
ed. The class making the largest
contribution rec ived the banner, as
usual—-this was class 9, taught liy
Mr. Wm. Gray, which gave $3.55.
The total collection in the Sabbath
School was $15.71 —52.50 of which
was given hy visiting friends. There
were 350 scholars present. The col
lections at the morning and evening
services were added, which gave a
total for the day of 15. Little
Grace Church Sabbath School was
very quiet till the collection was
called for ; then a prize was offered
the class raising the most money.
Class 5, taught hy Miss Minnie Sum
ner, raised $3.15. The total eollcc
tion in Sabbath School was $7.66;
the morning and evening collections
were allowed logo on church expenses.
HEW TO THE LINE.
We admire the maxim, “Hew to the
line, let the chips fall where they
will,” but one should he careful
vbat kind of timber he uses; th-n
5" must ne careful in lining tiff, and
he sure to go no further than he marks
Mur brother of the C. E Advocate
seems to have poor lining, bail timber'
or something wrong Brn. Hill says
he is “a plain sort of a fellow.” |
That is right, hut we must agree with j
Bro. Sanders that the .4 drocate is tin! |
plain enough. The Adr orate has been
leatiug around in the dark too much
If he is sincere, he should single out
“s gam”, then strike from the shoul
der. letting the world know who hits
and who is being hit.
We believe improper character.
should he criticised wli-n they impos"
on good society, hut it should h
done by proper persons in a proper
way. If Sanders hit Hill in tender
places, why Hill invited it. and should
take it like a man. He should not
resort to blackguard and abuse. We
believe in a bold, outspoken paper ;
one that will tell a mall of his faults
to his faec. But a sly, sneaking
coward that throws in the dark, and
whose fort is innuendoes, we despise
If Bro. Hill has the names of the par
ties he complains of, it is due the
good people of Wilmington that he
expose the guilty and relieve the in
nocent from embarrassment. The en
tire society of Wilmington is now un
der suspicion, caused by the charges
of the Advocate. If anybody reads
the Advocate, somebody is influenced
by it. Bro. Hill may have hewn to
the line, but he seems afraid to let the
chips fall. We hope to see Bro. Hill
get out of the difficulty in a proper
way.
FLEEING WHEN XO MAX PURSUKTH
John C. Danoy goes for us this week
in the Star of Zion, in his usual
style, and but for the respect we have
for our readers, we would apply the
proper name to his false statements
He starts out with falsehoods aud ends
with the same. He says he thought
his question was pertinent. He says
our local editor knew nothiug of our
whereabouts. That is false. If any
one told him the paper had suspended,
he knew it to be a falsehood from an
enemy of ours. It' is always our
“chief delight” to defend ourself
when attacked by sly innuendoes, and
no one knows better than Dancy why
we are always ready to strike back
when they come from him. As to
what the Star get« from the general
fund, the report' shoyra that it got '
STIIO in 1865, and wa did not sup
pose it was going back.- We insinu
ated that the Professors assisted in
getting out the Star in Dancy’s ab
sence, which ho admits.
Dancy adniita that lie does not pay ,
his bills, but he akys he was “en
joined by Rev. J." McII. Farley.”
This lie must have its proper name.
Why has he never tuhl ua this before
now? and why does he always promise
to pay when we meet him ? How can
any man or woman enjoin another
without a note, acknowledgement or
anything ? For the lady's sake the j
inaWey in i|u«»ti<>n will M'H t>* di»-;
eussed in these columns. Smith lias
not one iota of feeling against the
i Star, hut its sneaking and cowardly
! editor must learn to treat us as a man,
1 if Ue speaks of us at all.
Dancy never uttered a slander more
| hase and false than when lie says
Prof. Price ever scolded or reprimand
ed us. Prof. Price knows us to be a
man, aud he nr any other man who
does not, and attempts to trogt us as a
child, will then and t' ere learn it.
The man that says we are mad with
the College is a fool or a knave. It i
is very unjust to the institution for ]
Dancy to try to make enemies for it in I
this way. That was his dodge lasi
year. The Thornton and literary |
affair is understood at the College, and j
all there knows that Dancy tells a
falsehood when he says we wrote
Thornton not to come.
We are glad to sec Dancy admit
! that we voluntarily gave up our
position as foreman of the Star office,
after his having made he impression
privately and through the Star that
we were “removed for cause.” There
were words between Prof. Price and
us, but lie accepted our explanation,
and to our face has ever treated us at.
a man. Dancy is the proper person
for us to make a target of, as he is a
stack of fabrications and falsehoods,
and as soon as we begin to riddle him,
his only hope is to jump behind the
church and the college.
As to the best colored paper in tin
."'tatc. w refer to statements in tin
North State and th" Outlook. Since
Dancy takes up the Fail "V matter,
suppose we go to Tarhoro, and take
up some of his “hack accounts” that
don’t concern us? Why didn't he
[ continue the Sentinel f Why don’t
|he deny the direct eh iri-s we mad"
against him ? Why don't he keep
the fight between himself and us ? II"
could not answer us, and in' rely took
up soni dhing else that did not eon
oern him, to cause ns to write about
something that don’t hurl sol a My.
Have you paid Miss Farley what you
owe us ? Try something "lsc, Dancy.
Children’s Day at Darldsun College.
Editor Merten or r —Please allow me
space in the columns of your very
valuable paper to inform all whom ji
may concern and also interest of our
Children’s Day Exorcises. In the
first place I am happy, indeed, to say
that on yesterday, at 1 o'clock IV M.,
Torrence Chapel was crowded to its
utmost capacity, with an intelligent
audience, consisting of many dear
friends, teachers and scholars.
Rev. J. W. Stitt delivered the
opening address, which fell like a
genial summer shower of rain upon
field, forest anil garden, aud which
truly filled each heart and soul with
aspirations unutterable. After this
grand soul-cheering aud awakening
address, we then entered into the
regular exercises of the evening.
Many grand anil cheering speeches
and addresses were delivered hy nieni
j hers of tie Sabbath School. Not
only of Torrence Chapel Sabbath
School, hut the Sabhath School from
: Rev. D. S. Baker's church, at David
son College, willingly and earnestly
| participated with us in the noble
cause for which they combined. A
ginnder and happier time has never
before been realiz' d at Torrence Chapel
a* Children's Day. June 26th. 1887.
The grand and fascinating speeches,
essays, recitation of verses, etc . hy
the many pupils of our Sabbath School,
held the vast audience, about 200 in
number, in perfect quietude for the
space of three and a half hours.
I ran only attempt to explain how
well the review lessons of the second
quarter were exercised hy the dear
little ones, more especially of classes
B, C, and D. And indeed, nothing
need be said of the higher class, A,
' as the pupils of that class are thorough
in all the Sahhath School and Biblical
literature which has been taught by
their teacher. Indeed, everything
throughout, the entire exercises was
well accomplished, with fortitude and
i in spirit.
Now in conclusion, I would just
my that although every one present
did not contribute in the collection,
yet the amount of s•’>. 12 was collected.
We are still loyal to Zion and her
cause, and when her sons and dati>'h
tnrs shall have vacated her earthly
walls, it |a our earnest and heartfelt
prayer that Itre, the Sahhath School of
Tarrctice Uh* ( *l. "hall join •» th"
swelling ranks of the various Sab
bath Schools of earth’s millions, and
march in splendor to that celestial
city whose maker and builder is God,
there to join in the sweet chorus of
the rcd""med, the ransomed, and the
first-born in the Church triumphant,
and bathe in the glorious sunlight of;
bliss unutterable around the “Great 1
White Throne” forever.
I am, fraternally yours, for Zion, I
James A. Johnson.
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Graham street, Charlotte. N. C.
NEW RESTAURANT
Mr. Curtis Garrett has opened a
Restaurant for the accommodation of
the public in Greensboro. It is con
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Board and lodging furnished.
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/. HAUGHTON, Jr.,
.IB south l> street.
BOOTS
AND
J3HOES.
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the Seminary, near depot, and convenient
to all visitor*. Term* reasonable.
J. K. JOHNSTON.
VIRGINIA HOUSE,
CHAIILOTTE, X. C.
Accommodations furnished travelers at I
reasonable rates, (’nmfnrtable intis and i
rooms. House located in the emit ml and i
business part of the city. Table furnished
with the nest of the market. .Meals at all i
hours.
J. XL GOODE, - Proprietor. |
CHARLOTTE. X. V.
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VJ AXU
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!GRAND OPENING OF;
JANUARY 25, 1887.
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