EDUCATOR. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY', BY WADDELL * SMITH. RATES OE SI.’BSCKImON-: One Year, in Advance. .... f2.on Six Months. In lUiVaneA, .... l.oy Three Months, in advance - * * BO RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT. OOXIHICTKD BY R. ttARUin. To the Mlniatora Blut Mcmtfhjrp o» the acion Church. Dear Brethren; M we have adopted the “EDUCATOR,"’ pftblShcd at Fayette ville, N. 0., by Messrs. Waddell & Smith, as oijr Organ, I hope you will do nil in your power to increase its circulation. The “jiioii Chuach AdvooaW has been suspended for several months, and the BisltotmlniYe decided to give it no fhrther encour agement. I think we have seen the end of it. Do your lust to scad Messrs .! Ti c ddeU «C Sini h S2O 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 ami note my visitations. briefly in its columns. Anything you wish published send to l*rut'. ii. Harris. Write short letters, and j matter will not lie crowded out. Yours for the success of the •'Kill , ATOIt.” .T. W. HOOD, llisbop 3d. Episcopal District.* Fayetteville N. (' .Inn. 15th. IJ-Vnj Bistioi- Iloon's Amins r.vn'.N rs ton •ni.v— *1 ii I \ Illi. Kcli-ilkiHi. t'oliiilltius Co. X.C. •• (till Wllitrvillo. •• “ •• lltli Green Lake. KieliM ■* “ - 12th Pinvliatlan. " t.ltli i:*H'kim;iiaiii. - •• I lib IV.iil.'-Uirii. Ail-,1.1 - •* - I ,lii .vioitrvM*, U.itoii • •• IStli t',MI--*» tl, • CiilMrni-, - •• Ithti Ne;v II q»\ - “ •• -Jir.ii Mt. I*lr isaiit. “ “ •: ’■ 22nd Saibbil •>'. hovva-i " •• ’ iAr-l llitpeeis. l.ii*iiii:!.i r i <‘o. V •• 2.'itli Ml. 7/se*. llnl'svv ,-k * - •• 2i!ili iVliih- Oak. ** " ~ - 27 tn I laih -rii 'i !• i|h-I. A u -itsl Ist IVt rr-tHirif. To vvlimil it may t* nieerii lie u known that the tteller.il foil fereuee of the A. M. E. Z t-li t’,,n neclioii. :u its session in Charloiu N. (V. June, 1572, took into consol clarion the propriety of establish j ino schools for the education of om ! people in Ihe South, and s leeted for | said purpose Fayetteville N. U.. as j a proper place to locate a college forl said purpose. The conference also elected tin following persons as a Hoard ot Managers to carry out the object contemplated by said conference: Hisltop J. D. Hrooks /‘resident. J. I’. Ilamer, I "ice /‘rest. Bishop S. 1). Talbert, Treasurer Dr. J. A- ThnMpaoii. Jacob Thomas. George Bosley. I*. A. Lee, Dorrce. Secy. J. A. Jones, Rec. S.c'y We therefore appeal lo a gencr- , ous t'hristain public lo aid us in 1 this praiseworthy object, in edu cating and ehrtslhmistng our poor down trodden and oppressed race,; and also to send out missionaries to teach and preach the Gospel olj Christ ' rjtllE BIBLE UATWHIHM. Kstiti.ki* 1 “MILK FOB BABES’’ and liIILDKKNS UKKAO:” (S. 15, SpticifK’liit Author.) I - ouu of the in oh t simple. oon»|nvh«*ii ►ivu :iml arranged 4 'aiprlii-m now j jitihlisjirtl. and well :utuple*l lor general | iim* in ourSnmlnr Schools. UHJiopClin-j low ha« given it a careful cxamliialioii ; ii«- 'peak* of it thiw:—**ll it* th«* »Mn»k lor lie* lilacs just what we want. It U parj i'XfM’lldit, • —lie comiiicmlt* it fur general j u.-i* as wc ruuM a*li»|»t no better IhhiU. i llook* an* printe«l in three lonim. M Milk fur amM hildn nV Bread with hintM to IVarlMTi*. Ilouiwl in * i loth. l*rlc« 25 relit*. *2»ml Uiihlren’a Bread lor l/irge Scliolaiv, Iwmod in ■ Board. l*ricc 15 cent*. 3r»l Milk for Ifcil**. infant bound in Paw*r, L’rit *• 5 rein* per copy. tJO tM'iit* pr. do/. 1 fhc Author having given it- ih«*plalcs tin* ImmiWs arc Hold at about the curt of l»ritiling. They are now ami for sale by tin* Board of Pnfdl«*alhw of il»* A. M. K. ZiunCl»tm*lv and may I** had in any imnd»er by •witditig your *id«r> lo .i,u.ou Thomas <irt Grov** »t. X. Y. iikir <k The Educator. VOL. 1. 11l MemoHHMi loan Dklawark Brooks wan bom a slave in Calvert County, Md., 1806, and departed this life FeU 28, 1876 in tiie 88th year of tug age. Wheu qaite young he was brought by his owners to Baltimore where he labored for several years in a to bacco ware-house, and, being of a' saving turn us mind, be soon saved saflieient lands by r\Ua labor, ;o purchase hie freedom, and also to * give himself a liberal education. 11c then engaged in leaching a school ; for children, and aliont the year 1532 he united himself with the .Sharp St. M. E. Clmreh, Baltimore: lie also was one of the teachers in the Kbe nezer A. M. K. t'lmreh with the Kev 1). W. Moon*. Stephen Seott, Jacob Gibson ami the writer of this article until 1841, when the Hcv. J. M Moore and a lew other* left the M. E. Clmreli and organised what i« now Zion Church in Baltimore, in 1842. lie received license to preach and in 1842 joined the l*hilndclp!i>. Am.iial Uonlerenec ami vvus station-1 ed at Mission Church Alleghany l*a.; by saperiiitemlent C. Hush in 1813 41 Thence he was appointed to several very prominent positions, vis: Bar-. rishnrgl’n. Tivmoli N. J., Mash iiigton. I>. I’,, ihirliiigt-ui l*a., Cham- •' hershii g. York, and t -elivsleirg. j At flic tlem-ral t'.inference held in Xcw York city in 1 •—*>4. he was elected one ot the Bti|Hwi»»einlents .•I the iniineeiion ami was npimintcd i take eliargi- ot the l*hil*delpl«ia .millence Di-trict. In I**Ws-I"> he ad charge of the rieriessee District , ml at the General t’oiiFerein".' held ; II M ashinglon D. I’, in ISBB.be W9s| celc.l cue ol the Bishops and ill- j lulled lo that • face with 111. I!ev I J. <’i limn us Senior, 8. D. Tall sit.! >. T. J. lies, J. W. Is-guen and J. J I sire lie was ap|*ointed to take •I,urge cl that i art ot the eunhocln-li •n the l*ae lie coast blit ill rouse lienee nl :iIH elicit was unable lo go taring the two year* t-*r which lie | ,v:is appointed. 1 1: |Bill-l he- hail, •barge ol'the dislriel c«mi|iose<l olj Virginia. North and Smuli UanllinW | Contereiiees. hill was able t** reude-rj hut lilt e service on account hi* con- • tinned disability; and at the General Conference belli at Charlotte N. 1 • ill 1872 he was placed on the retired list and chairman of tne B-iard ot the Book concern and was stationed at York l*a., by Bisliop Moore where lie renntinml doing what he was able until the Conference of 1874 when he ceased to lalmr as ail Itinerant i minster. From there he went to the city of Philadelphia where he hml an only sister who died in Au gust and he taking her to Baltimore 1 their native home, buried her in l**h 1 anon Cemetery, by the side of his ! aged mother. lie then retnmed to Pliilade'phia in a very feeble j State of health and soon after re j j turned to Baltimore and lingered * i there until 6 o'clock in the morning iof February 1875, when he died, jHu now lies liesiite his beloved j ! mother and sister in the silent grave i yard. He leaves the Clmreli and a j wife to mourn bis loss lint our loss vve hi>|ie is his eternal gain. May he rest in |ieacc! Amen. ). A. Jtniw. Adilrena Deli venal at the closing exercises of Howard school, June 20tb I8i5« Bv Jons A. Tyson. luteiu|M-•*«» •»«•«** , lam sorry lo see so many of young nu n led astray under the in fluence of intoxicating liquors. It * seems that hi spite of all governments and laws, intemperane* is on tlie in crease. * hie half if not more of our young men are let astray l»y this evil. If they aie nut toil astray, they are under the influence of intoxica tion. And he who is under the in l tlueuee ot that evil, may be consul FAYETTEVILLE, N. C„ JULY 3, 1878. ered led astray, because there ate so frw that will ever give ttp that bad struggle after once becoming Addict ed to it, Hut 1 hope all Who arc struggling Under intoxication Will come tu their right ntmds before they reach that sad etui of their journey. 1 have no idea that the ■ money coaid be catimated that has 'been poured dowil tile tbhiAts of : |>oor ignorant people Os oUr Country, ;in the shops of strong drink. You may take almost any ntau who hits ■ been hurled out of society, and trace him lack, alul yon will find that the curse ol'iiileni|ierance was the cause of it. I Imve heard numbers argue that there is no harm in taking aj 1 glass of wine once in a while, hut I tell yon there is as much danger in becoming a drunkard by taking a glass of whiskey or brandy once in a while. I hope the time will come when the poison stuff will lie put out of existence. I tell you my friends l am no advocate of drunkenness, I took the pledge against it, ami if I keep my right mind I will never 1 break it. Til s great, evil of intoxi cation is the master sin that, rules on earth. I tell you this single evil is ' inflicting more injury upon the inter- 1 ert ot ottr country than all the evils combined to-got her. Now Ii lie boy* you know your i-arctits love you, and if von wish to gratify them in any rc«|ioct, take the pledge and against drunkenness and keep it until 1 deal In il yon will do tliis you will always have some control of your mini! in regard tojobedience. Yon Imve no idea w lint bad feelings your icirerts Would have if you would grow Up under the influence of in toxicating liquors and die anil till a .lriiuknril's grave. Numbers of them had rather see yotl die now, ■ him lit d.e the humble death of a diuiikard. I tell you there IS some thing in liquor which distinguish es it fron. all other drinks; it is the leading parent ol hII crime* that cun 1 lie nieitliotictli it leads y«nl to swear, lit 1 rails jnnt to the jail, il lends you |io whet the murder's knife, and tlu* worst of all it will lead you to the .gallon's. Yon imfsl remember that lile is la-fore you Bill of temptations; and if you wish lo master tempta tion take the pledge and keep it, My advice to all who are under the sound of my voice this evening that hav'nt their names enrolled Against intemperance, do it at once, And il every body would do this, yon would see that the human race would become lietler, nobler and more elevated. Young men yo<t must either stand or fall liy yotir charac ter; and yon wish to stand in socie ty, my advice to you is, attrronnd your selvea with the safe guards of of temperance. 1 tell yon without being surrounded with this safe | guard there is danger in the strong man becoming weak, and the wise ■nan low. Intemperance makes no distinction in |H-oplc; it has no s|icei al choice as to whom it will ruin. It attacks every onu without re gard of strength, youth or old age. Men arc lieings the Supreme lieiug •nnde for noble purposes and great happiness. Hot intemperance pre vents them from this ! work, and ilestroys tlteir happiness. And 1 tell all of you who indulge hi intoxiealioii it foils you of peaee and comfort. You that are living the miserWe lile of iiiteinpenmce.de eide at once to cast it aside imd join Temperance Hand and iet ortr mimls and bmlies use every effort to save -irmikaril* from eternity. ; You must rcmeiulicr that the Bible sa)S no drunkard can inherit the . kingdom of heaven. Now young ladies you all know the influence you can have over tie young men in ■ egard to tins matter, therfore join' temperance oganixation and let the , lull weight of your influence be left oh the yoting men. Now if yott want intemperance put away, exert your influence and it will come to an end soon. Numbers of your set arc sorry they were ei-cr born. Why? because their drunken husbands keep :hetn Always poof, Atid they must beg front door to door. Your pow er it very great., and it will riot bo denied, now go to wo- k and do yotir best ami then it will be proved. It is your duty to lend a helping hand to this uause ior the benefit ot your tttture posterity. Ask tile drunkards wives who see tile troub le; and ask yourselves who is it that will have their happiness de stroyed, and become so troubled that they rather he dead than alive, whose cheeks do tears of sorrow trckle down? The cheeks of her who marries a drunkard. Now young ladies if you would all come to the right consideration, and do your duty in rcl'crenec to the tem perance cause, you know we would have a better country. Now school mates, this term has come to a close and the time lias arrived that wc must part, but let us ever rcnicmbcr tlie good advice and the work ac complished by our teacher. We should honor and respect one who labors for our progress; and not for that only, hut for our souls, salvation. M’e should highly esteem one who prays day after day in our behalf to reach a nobler home after our de cease here on earth. Zion UonlcreiK-c Thk fifiy-fourth session of Ihe New York nimunl Conference of the A. M. K. Zion Connect ion, held in Zion Church, corner Bleeekcr and M’cst 10th Streets, commenced Wednesday, May lllth, 1872, at 4 o'clock I*. Nl. At the hour designated, Bishop J. J. Clinton took the clmir, and called the house to order. After singing and prayer, the Conference eleeted Joseph G. Smith Secretary and compiler, nnd James H. An derson Assistant Secretary. The Bishop then announced that elder Win. 11. Decker would preach the o|ieuing sermon; whereu|>oii that reverend gentleman prooeeded in his risnal eloquent manner, taking for his text, Isaiah, chapter 42, verse 11. At the conclusion of the discourse the Bishop read, and the choir sung the triOilh hymn. The Bishop then proceeded to deliver his Episcopal Address. He next gave a fueling eulogy on the decease of brother Gabriel llice, who has served in the district lor a number ot years as a faithful and earnest laborer, who fell asleep in the triumphs of faith on the 14lh of September, 1874, after earnestly exhorting the brethren to keep the faith. Tlfe Bishop gave An account Os his Episcopal visitations through the past conference year, expressing pleasure at the prosperous condition of the entire district, with it few ex ceptions. lie next called to if <ticc the irteCtings of the Board of Bishops in Washington, ts. C., January hist, giving in detail a satisfactory account of tile condition of their several dis tricts. Tim Bisliop next referred to the Bush University, in relation to the land being purchased through the untiring efforts of elder J. Farley— its I icing deeded to tliu connection itscdifcatioiial purposes, etc, and also, the Trustees licing eleeted from the different Conference; those of the New York Conference beiug as fol lows: Jacob Thomas, Joseph I*. Thompson, Nathaniel Stubbs. The Zion Church Adoocafe bav 1 ing become a failure, the Bishop 1 recommended, as a conneotioiavl or i' gnu; tile Jietucator, published! in* 1 Fayetteville, N. C. Alter a few concluding remarks, NO. 40 tho Bishop read the 707th hymn, which WAs *Uhg by the choir. After which the brethren. At the sugges tion of the Bishop, nil knelt around the Altar iii prAyer, At the conclusion Os Which the Conference adjourned, to meet Thursday morning at 9 o’clock. Benediction by the Bishop-. Rol,bor MKMHKUS AND DKI.KO.VTRS! Bight Hcv. Joseph J. Clinton, l’residing Bishop of the First Epis copal District, Kurmts In Aotivk Sbrviok:— Dempsey Kenedy, Nathaniel Stiibh.s, Thos’ T. James, John 8. Powell, Isaac Jenkins Gilford Nl. Landing; Joseph I*. Thompson, Jacob Thomas, Henry Dttmpson, Henry Nl. Wilson, Jarvis Prince, Win, U. Decker, Joseph G. Smith, Floyd Mills, Deacons.*- John T. Steward, Chauncey Vunhusen, Win. T. ltob l inson, Ephriam Prime, Adam Jack son, Jas. 11. Anderson, Geo. K. Smith, Joseph I*. Thompson; John J. Kelley, Thomas Johnson, 1’« each K us,—Thomas Johusilm i rnous 1 IVY Ml ius l no, may 20. Conference assembled at II o’clock, the Bishop presiding. The roll was called, tile rules read, minutes of the | previous session redd, corrected and approved. Subsequently, Elders il. H. Smith, transferred from tlte New I England Conference, ami Daniel Davis, visitor, were introduced to ( the Conference. The hounds of tho members being fixed, brothers i Thomas Johnson and Ephriam ! Prince were appointed Marshals. The case of ltev. J. G. Clifti who ] was siispeficd for one year from the ] Annual Conference, was called tip, and after some remarks upon the ( subject he was released and festered to membership; also, the ease of Hcv. Josiah 0. B’uldell, Who was suspended for one year was called up by million of Elder Jacob Thom as; the nature ot the case being set ' forth, a motion prevailed that lie bit ■ expelled. The Bishop next entefed into the examination of characters. At this juncture tho Hevs. Turpin, Tanner, Beal, Thompson, and BWd gers, of the A. M. E. Church, were introduced to the Bishop And Con ference, after which the examination of characters was resumed, which occupied the remained of the morn ing session. Adjourned, to meet at 2 o’clock P. ft. Benediction by Hev. Mr. Tanner, of the A. M. E. Church. AFTBItNOdH SESSION. Conference re assembled At two o'clock. 801 l called, ntiuUtcs of the morning session read And BpptOv ed. Bight. Bev. J. W. Hood Bishop of tho Third Episco pal District was introduced to the Conference; a (let Which the subject relative to the collecting of the Bishop’s salary WAs resdmed, which caused an earnest discussion of Some length, resulting in a motion being made for the appioutmeut of a coifl inittee to lake charge of the matter. The Bishop appointed the following brothers as snch committee: N. SlMblis, J. S. Powell, C. Vanhitsen, And Wm. 11. Decker. Subsequently, the' characters of Jacob Thonlas, Wm. 11. Decker, Dempsey Kenedy, Chauncey Yanlntson, Wnt. F. Hob iuson, J. P. Thompson, Jr., Henry Dmupsoii, 11. Nl. Wilson, and T. James wefe passed. EI'ISCOFAL ADDRESS. Dear Bemiveii Bhetiikkn— Member* of the N k.w York Con ference, I Greet You— Peace be with you all. —lnfinite are our obli gations to bless God for Ilis merciful kindness and love, which lias been so wonderfully manifested toward us during the last Conference year. Boundless is tlie love, and infinite is the un-rcy of onr God. He is the preserver of all who put their trust in Him. lie isoiir Father, our Friend oiw all in all! His goodness to u» lias bee* great; yea, beyond expros sioir, in Hint we move, live and Imve unr being, and by His Almiglriy | arm. wo are daily upheld. Let nh acknow ledge Him in all odF sorrows disappointments, afflictions, diffleul THE EDUCATOR Published CVbry Saturday ftct ning at $2 Oo pet- yeAl 111 Advance-. fY \iWt. KAfks tit AUVKR-Hsllltt! One square, one tlitte, * - | i.(V; “ " otte mouth, s * 4l<’ “ " *tx months, x ,ioc “ . “ mie year. - * Rhe YenHy cdrttrAfets A-ith large AdVbltfcvr' made on very liberal tehtU. ties Aml Oppositions; riot fearing bill most Vile enCnfies: tor it Jdhdkah, Jitehvin wherit Is everlasting strength be for Us, who can be Against us: Blessed itidecd are they whose God is the Lord. Let Us lift Up Our soni.- to God Most High; and render thanks to Him for tho unceasing fa vors of His love And providence, and may a sense of His Goodness be eu graved on oUr hearts And never be eflHced from odr mmombrance. O. render thanks to God above, The fimatallt n»- eternal lOvs, whose mercy Arm mwugn agys-piu lias stCOifltitd shah ft)W»v» liist. Who cult Ills Mighty deeds express. Not Only vast but ilUtrtbcrlCss? What irfcrbll eloquence call raise Ills tribute Os iittnlrti t.-li phiisb? lhl|t|iv «W they, and only tfie^; Whn frcttl Ills jitilginciitK never stre • Who knmv what's right; nor only so lllit always practice Wliat thßy kiiQ'- I-et Israel's Odd lit! I'VCr blessed; ills iidnife eternally Crtiitcssedj Let all Itis saiilts With full acebrd Wing loud Aniens; IV.il-O ye the Loi-i DBDBAfifsti mAmHFrs. Dear Brethren; our itinerant bank has been by death inVaded; anotlU of our iluirtber lifts fallen. It is Wi: ’ pAin And sorrqW tlirtt I announce < FOU the demise Os Ortr beloved brof' Ur And fellow laborer, Elder Gahrii ltieo; who departed this life in tl • full trinmph of faith, on the 14th September last. In tlie demise Elder Bice the Coblefeticc has Jen one of its most lUithfnl, earnest mid efficient members. As a ma:-. was lioriest And courteous; as a oh tian. he adorned the doetrirte that i preached; As rl preacher of the G pel, lie WAs energetic And Cflldii lti* Work is done; he lias gbhe true lillior to reward; may He rest *in peace, , Wheii those We lovb lire aliatdled AW . Rv ileniH's resistless hand. <4ur hearts tne mmimtni triutlte i>*f That If iendslilp Most ilcrttiunl, while pitt prompts the rising sigh with aw tin power imprest, Mat tills dread trllth, "I to imist die." SIHk deep hi every breast. O, let Hr to that Hftylur fly. Whose Arul alOlle eaii savd, 'flu l l shall rtllr hopes ascend On iligli. And triumph O’et the grave. ffPtaOffhib tistTA-rtdNA: 1 have made Episcopal viSiUtim to all the ehUrohes Ana Mission he! with A ll*W exceptions. In A reli iohs point Os View the differ* churches Are lit A most prosper, c Condition. Financially, several the churches Ate greatly embarrass New churches have been erect* other* are being erected. SfBHtINO OF TUB BOARD OF BlSfeO’.i The semi-annital meeting oft! Board of Bishops was held in Uni,-, Wesley Church At Washington City D. C., Ilf Jamlary last. The Bish.qis reported their districta to be in flourishing condition. A rtifniWr new churches liAve been erected an, others Are being erected, 'flier bds beeti a tery large accession ■> members to the several churches i each of the Episcopal districts. borders of otfr beloved Zion , rapidly spreading CAst. West, nor And south. The lands on which the Hush F. versity is to be erected has been ; chased thrmtgh the itntirirfg ct. Os Elder J. Farley, the trAVelini' gent. The land has been deed,--! a Board of Trtfstee*. in trifst 1- • t 1 Connection. Aleirtporury Imi! ' being Used for ediiotionAl pifrp. under the superintendence of I i H. Harris. Trustees, to represeilt (he di ent Conferences, were elCclt d b) Board of Bishops. The folliiv brethren were elected for the N York Conference: Jjcab Thom:. J. F. Thompson, Nathaniel Stub 1 XION CMUlfOlt ADVOCATE. The Zion Church Adooeate, wbi lias been rtnder tho control and m: agement of tin Book Concern, I failed. Tho Bishops, at llieir l* semi animal meeting,- appointed eoinmitlee to negotiate with ti proprietors of the BOtaufoß, a p per published at Fayetteville, N. ' for the purpose of securing that ; per as our COMiectional organ. J committee haring made the eeces ry arrangements, the Educa ’ therefore, has been adopted by Bishops an the organ of the Con. tion. Ido ufuSt re*pcotloliy re*i ineml lbs member* of ConfereWoo to do all that t ean to give the EiiUcatok a v ' circnlalion in their districts. {To be continued.)

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