THE EDUCATOR PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY, BY WADDELL & SMITH. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year, iu advance, .... $2.00 Six Months, in advance, - - - - 1.00 l'hrec Months, in advance - - - 50 RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT. CONDUCTED BY K. HARRIS. To the Miiiistees and memlierß <»1 tlic A. M. E. Xlou Churoh. Dear Brethren: As we have adopted the '‘Educator,” published at Fayette ville, N. C., by Messrs. Waddell & Smith, as our Organ, I hope you will do all in your power to increase its circulation. The “Ziou Church Advocate” has been suspended for several months, and the Bishons-have decided to give it no further encour agement. I think we have seen the end of it. Do your lest lo send Messrs. Weddell cb JSrniJi 820 for 10 yearly subscribers. I believe we can make this effort a success. Let us resolve to do it, and it is done. I will publish my appointments and note my visitations briefly in its columns. Anything you wish published send to Prof. Iv. Harris. IVrite short letters, and matter will not be crowded out. Yours for the success of the "Educator.” J. W. HOOD, Bishop 3d. Episcopal District. Fayetteville X. C Jan. loth. 1875 j Bisiiov Hood's Aju'dimui xts woi:J Ha/. — May 2d Egypt, Chatham C'■ N. ('. 6th Wilson, Wilson Co. •• 7th Tin-boro, Edgecombe “ “ - nth Washington “ •• llllt Williuinstoii. Marlin" - Bethel, “ " 12th JumrsviUc .“ “ •• l.itli St, Mark's, Wasli'gt'n •• *- j-'.ii*. Mecedouui " -- 2Hth I'.,it snout II Vn. : *• 29tli Alt. Pleasant,Norfolk Co. *' “ noth Gabriel's Chafo-i " " “ Indian Creek. Princess Aml “ S To whom it may Concern lie it known that the Oeneral Con ference of the A. M. 154.0 n Con nection, at its session in Charlotte. N. C., June, 1872, took into consid eration the propriety of establish ing schools for the education of our people iu the South, and selected for raid purpose Fayetteville, X. C., as i. proper place to locate a college for said purpose. The conference also elected the following persons as a Board of Managers to carry out the object contenudated by said conference: Bishop J. D. Brooks President. J. P. Hamer, Vice Prcst. Bishop S. D. Talbert, Treasurer Dr. J. A- Thompson. Jacob Thomas. George Bosley. V. A. Lee, (.lottos. Scry. J. A. Jones, Her. Sa'y We therefore appeal to a gener ons Christain public to aid us in this praiseworthy object, in edu cating and christianizing our poor down trodden and oppressed race, and also to scud out missionaries to teach and preach the Gospel of Christ. rjAHE BIBLE CATECHISM, ENTITLED “MILK FOIi BABES'’ and “CHILDREN’S BREAD:” (S. B. Sclieifl'elln Author,) Is one of the most simple, comprehen sive and best arranged t utcchisin now published, and well adopted for general use In nur Sunday .Schools. Bishop Clin ton Inc. given it a careful examination lie speaks of it thus: —"it is the book lor tlie times; just What We want. It is par excellent. ;—rile oonniiouik-it for general use its we Could adopt no better hook. These Books arc printed in three forms. Ist Milk for Babes and Children's Broad with hints to Tonebers, Bound iu Cloth. Price 25 cents. 2nd Children's Bread for Largo Scholars, bound in Board. Price 15 cents. 3rd Milk fur Babes, infant classes bound iu Paper, Price 5 cems per copy. vas an object of Define favour to effect j this great work', so in tlie work of the Christian Miinstry of all ages. But study is an essential qualification. As to this principle, many notions have prevailed, as they do at the pesent, whatever he the various opinions respecting it, this is equally necessary. ,i , , ~ Tb« Apostles, before starting with their message to al! the world, were instriyttVad to tarry'at Jerusalem un til their understandings were opened. Timothy was emphatically charged to study, for the reason that he could not make a proficient minister with-; out it. There weie a great many ab surd philosophers, and daring skep j tics at that age, and nothing but a ■cultivated mind could meet their profound pud reasonable aiguraeuts. I Now there are men who arc as skep i tical among us, as those with which Timothy had to contend. Don’t fail to get understanding. These may be cou.sideied the fundamental prin ciples of ministerial success. Now in addition to these we must pot fail to observe other virtues of great importance; first a mild temper. There rfeeths to be in all men a natural, had passion,' bad in its‘nature, arid Wot“*e in‘its effects. ■ Olilird strongly agSinst this evil for :if allowed to ekert itself it will de j’stroy your greatest influence, no matter how hard your work. Don’t try to evade hardship, such as is common to all ministers; learn to endure hardness as a good soldier, make up your mind to bear yonr part in the lot of sufferings, however severe they may be. The captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, and He says we must follow him through evil report as well as through good. It takes a certain amount of suffering to fit a minister for all spheres in his calling. Remember that sacrifice through darkness and difficulties with a determination to conquer, 'is the high road to success. Never choose yonr own field of labor or merit of talent. Submit all to the decision of yonr President, Mod erator, or Bishop who has been ap pointed to preside over you. Don’t attempt to explain the height ol your talent to him, if extra, it will speak for itself. Claim no right to certain charges?, if not in the wisdom of the executive officer by Divine guidance to assign you to such charges, for he will do what he thinks best for the church and your own good. Many times children an.' distfleas j ed because parents withhold certain ; things which they know would be j fatal to life. Children always select i the most deadly weapons with which to play, and are very peevish if not | allowed their choice. This is some- j times the case in the ministry. Nev-| er refuse an appointment though yon may not like it, oftener than any other, this place decides of what ma tcrial we are made, and what yon will be hereafter. AM who have ever attained any height, or are now able and success ful ministers, have experienced all these things. A successful ministry stamped with good fruits, is more than equiv alent to all our sacrifices, and as the eveuiug grows brighter we realize indescribable joys that, never could i have been obtained otherwise than by tlie way we come. Conform to the above principles and doubtless you will make a successful minister. Kfl-UOI’AL CORRESPOND ANUE. Euypt, N. C. Apr J 3d 1875. My appointments for April were generally well attended. The church es in Duplin County are not in the ! most prosperous condition. Onr people seem to bo in an impover ished condition: so much so that they have not the means to support their ! churches. Deacons Stewart and ■ Bryant are working hard, but rather discouraged. Elder J. H. Brown lias two church es in course of erection; one at Eliza bethtown, and one at Brown’s Creek. From Manchester and Jonesboro you have nepn informed of our visit by another correspondent. I learn from Elder Barrett that he. is having good success throughout his District. Our meeting at this place on yes terday was interesting in the ex treme. We had a time of refreshing from tho presence of the Lord. At the afternoon service, ten were re* ceived on probation and fifteen in full connection, fifteen adults and five children were baptized. At night there was a large number of mourners at the Altar, one backsli der reclaimed. Deacon H. Wil liams is doing well at this point. J. W. Hood. Charlotte N. C. April, 28th 1875. Mr. Editor. I would have written for your very excellent Journal long since but finding that moil more expert with a pen, had given you a state ; ment ami condition of affairs of our j Church, aud things generally at this place 1 thought I would wait un til after our quarterly mcetiug, wliich began on the 22d aud onded ou the 26th of April. Daring which time We are happy to say we bad a glori ous time. Oar Quarterly Conference al this; place wss one of great interest to the Chureh at large. The brethren seemed to be united in the work, j and made efforts of great zeal for the f spread of Christ’s Kingdom in onr community. On Friday night we had general | class at which time over two hun. dred souls testified of their faith in Christ and hope lor Heaven. Ou Sunday morning we enjoyed a most feeling sun-rise prayer meet ing lead by Brother Martin Wed dington. At 11 o’clock we tried to preach from Ex. 12: 11 and upon this oc casion we believe that the Lord was with us. At 3 o'clock we received in full connection twenty-six per sons who were recommended by their leaders. We then entered in to communion services when neraly , four hundred persons partook joy fully of the same, gave thanks and praised God. Sunday night we tried to preach ! again warning sinners to flee, the wrath to come; and imme ■ diately after, ejHmed the doors of | the Church and twenty-one came ! forth and united with the Church on | porbation. During the day and I night, the Trustees collected $lO3 for the purpose of paying off some , ! incidental fees, Mid a bill for jxsint- ! ir.g. On Monday night we closed onr meeting with an animating love , feast when nearly -MO hundred per- ] sons arose one after another declar ing their faith in Christ, and their i hope for Heaven. About this time the spirit of the good Lord descon- j ded into onr midst and what a time j we had. lam not able to describe but all I have to say is it was goo-1 to be tlie re. Fray for us that the good work may continue in oar j midst. Respect folly yours for the success of our beloved Zion. \Y. J. Moore. P. S-, While sitting at my tabic re-writing apart of my letter to your paper, when some one knocked at my.door, I said come in, aud when I looked up behold it was a surprise party. Led by onr good old moth ers in Israel: Hager Andrews and! Sarah Lewis and Sopha Myers aud a goodly number of young gentle men and ladies, bringing with them ■ baskets and bundles. Very soon ' [ cur tables were groaning under the ■ weight of the many good things they brought. May the good Lord bless the good people of Charlotte . is my prayer. ' SAVED OK LOST. 1 THE OXE ALTERNATIVE. Mr. Moody took for his text— “l “For the Son of Man is come to seek L aud to save that which was lost.”— Luke xix 10. I want to call yonr attention to ' the same text that we hail last night. ! I had really only just commenced « with the text when it was time to ‘[close. Now before I begin, I want 1 j to ask a question of every man and I woman in this room; and I shonld < j like every one just to take the ques- II tion home with him—“Am I saved, •| or am I lost?” It must be one ■ | thing or the other. There is no . i neutrality about the matter. A min | cannot be saved and lost at the same time; it is thoroughly impossible. Every man and woman in this audi ence must either be saved or lost, if the Bible he true; and if I thought r j it was not true, I should not be here ' I preaching, and I would not advise ' I yon people to come if yon think the | Bible is not true; but if the Bible is r true, every uian and every woman in s : this loom must either be- in the ark ' | or out of it, either saved or lost. 1 j Last night, a man yonder told me ' that he Was anxious to be saved, but Christ had never sought ion hinw. j I said, ‘-What are jou waiting for ? “Why,” said he, “I am waiting for j Christ to call me; as soon ns lie I calls me lam coming.” Now, Ido j not believe there is a man in Lon ' don that the Spirit of God lias not j striven with at some period of his life. Ido not believe there is a ptr , son in this audience but that has been I called; I do not believe that thefre is a person in this audience but that j the Son of God his sought for ami is seeking for him. HOW TUB SAVIOUR SEEKS. Now. for a minute or two, let us look and see how He seeks. There arc different ways in which the Son of Man seoks. 11c very often seeks i through some faithful minister.! Many of you have sat under faithful | ministers: yuu have heard heart- ■ searching sermons, and the truth has 1 gone down deep into your hearts: j i you have been many a time tbuehed,i ■ and tears have come down your j cheeks, and you have felt “almost j persuaded to be a Christian." 1 That ,is the San of God seeking for your ■ sonl through that minister. You have i card a sermon. Some times that has ronsed yon, so that you cAhrfot j forget it, and for days you have been itnder deep conviction. That is the j wav the Son of God seeks. Sritae of yon have had a tract put in your i hand, with a starling title, perhaps, "Eternity! where will yam spend it?”' sand the arrow has gone home. You : may have been troubled, and may j have pulled oat that arrow and tried to forget it. That is tiie Son of-God ! -seeking for your soul through that S tract. Perhaps some of you have had a faithful Sabbath school teacher who lias wept over yonr soul in vour earlier days, who prayed for ; you aud plead with you to become Christian*. That is the Son of God j seeking for your soul through that faithta! Sabbatft-sehool teacher, j ; Many of you have had godly, pray-! irg mothers, that have prayed all | night for yonr soul. It is through i the prayers of such a mother that j ■ the Son of God is seeking you. | ! Many of you, perhaps, have been j laid away upon a bed of sickness, j and have had time tt> medhato in ! the silent watches of the night: the 1f Spirit of God has come into you,- 1 chamber, has come to your beside, land you have been troubled about j . (eternity and about the ’ grave, and j i < where you would spend eternity, j r and how it would be beyond the i i grave. That is the Son of God | 1- seeking for votlr soul. Some of you j - have lost friends. I doubt wlicth&r I there is a man or woman in tills au dience who has not lost some loved i one; it may be a praying mother, it > may be a loved father, it may be a 1 dear child: and when death came . i and took that one from yon, you ■ were greatly troubled. You iriight t have taken that friend hy the blind, ( and, as he or she was dying, you might have said, “I will meet you j 1 in heaven.” The Spirit of God ffti'dvo t • in you for weeks aud months, and , yet the Spirit left you because you I strove against and resisted the work- I ings of the Holy GqsL My friends, that is tlie way the Son bf Man seeks. Can you rise in this hall to-night and sav that the Son of God never ( sought for you? Is there a person in t this hall that can rise and say, “I have lived twenty, thirty, forty, fifty i years, and the Son of Man never (sought for my soul?” Ido not be- Jlnve that man or woman lives id all , 1 London. n ■ ■ M . PRAYING FOR LONDON. | > ' Mv friend. He has been calling for yon from your earliest Chdd i; hood, and He has put it into the i* h arts of God's own people just to ; cal! yoti together in this hall. This halt has been opened at- great ov : | pense. and prayer is going up all d- 1 THE EDUCATOR - Published every Saturday moeoiug aljj>2 jn advance., ~, RATRS-OF ADVERTISING : One Square, one lime, - * $ 1.00 “ “ one month, - * 2.0(1 “ “ six months, * £.!)(.» .tt .1. .‘.fa r.uu year, - - ..12.00 I Yearly contracts with large advertises# j maih’Oir Very ftberaltorms. ver the Christian world for London. Perhaps there never has been a time in the history of your life when so many were praying for you as at the present time. .That is the Son of God seeking for yonr soul through the prayers of the Church, through the prayers of ministers, through the prayers of saints, not only in London, hut l.hrpugliont. the world. I have received news to-lay in a dis patch sent across from America that all the churches nearly, in A merjea, are praying for London. What does it mean? God has laid it upon the heart of the church throughout tho world to pray for London. It must he that God has something good in store for London the Son ot Man is coming to Lon don to seek and to save that which was lost, and I pray that the Good Shepherd may enter this hall to night and may come to many a heart and that you may hear the stil! small voice: “Behold, I stand At the door and knock; if any man will hear My voice and open the door, I wilt come in unto him and .will sup with him, and he with Me.” O friends, open the door to-night and let the heavenly visitor in. Don't turn Him away any longer. Don’t say with Felix, “Go thy way this time and when I have a conve nient season I will call thee.” Make a convenient season; make this tho night of your salvation. Receive the gift ol God to-night, and open the door of your heart, and say, “Welcome, thrice welcome into this heart of mine;” and He will come. “The grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation unto all men.” Oh, that the loss of a soul may wake ns up to-night, that we may know what it means'l believe the world is asleep—aud the Church too. I do not believe that there would be a dry eye in this audience if wc could tor five minutes get a glimpse of a ; lost soul. We mourn with men who | have lost health; wo pity them,, we I sympathize with them, and we say, !“It is very sad. ” We mourn with ! men who have lost wealth, and wn | think it very sad. But what i - 1 health, wliat is wealth, compare ! I with the soul ? A TOUCHING CHICAGO STORY. I was in an eye infirmary at Chi cago, on the Sabbath before tbe great fire. A mother brought ': M little baby lothe doctor—-a child < il ly a few months old—and she want led the"doctor to look at the child's j eyes. He did so, and ho said to tin | mother, “Your child is blind; i ! will never sec again; you have neg lected it; if you had brought it. h< three days ago 1 could have sav< the sight.” Tho moment tho dootoi said that, the mother pressed tin utile child to her bosom, and there was a wail that came from that | mother that broke my heart. 5 wept, the doctor wept; wc could i help but weep. .She pressed lu ! darling child to her bosom. “M;. darling,” she said, ‘ arc you ne? -i to see the mother that gave you birth? My child! my child!” It "n a sight that would move almost a :/ heart. But wliat is tho loss of sig ! i compared with tlie loss of a soul? f would rather a thousand times liav c these eves dug out of my head, anj go through the world blind, them j lose my soul. 1 have a son, and no ! one but God knows liow I love him; but I Would sec those beautiful eyes dug out of his head tonight rather than see him grow up to manhood and go down to tho crave without Christ and without hope. The loss I of a soul! Christ knew what it meant. | That is what brought Him from tli : bosom of the Father; that is what brought Hint Irom tlie Throne; that is wliat- brought Him to Calvary. Tlie Son Qf God was in earnest. When Ite died on Calvary it was to save a lest world; it was to save your stall mid mine. (To he continued.)