THE STAR ZION.
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REV. J. McH. FARLEY. Editor. f> !
Friday, Octpber. 24. 1884.
FOR. PRESIDENT:
JAS. G, BLAINE,
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT :
JNO. A, LOGAN,
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EI.ECTOR8:
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HON.W. H. TURNER,
S. Brown Allen,
C. H, Caqsey, >
j. H. .Van Auken,
E. W. .Hufcardj
Carter M. Louthan,
Bailey Brown*' • *
R. T. flubard,
F. ‘ R. Brqwn,
Robert. JV. Walker,
H. W, UqMway.
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FOR CONGRESS; , .. r
[4tb Congressional district of Ya.]
JOS. P, EVANS,
of Petersburg, Ya. , . ; »
NOTICE.
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he Editorial Staff of the St a® cVf
Ziqn :
A. L. Scott, ,
J. C. Dancey,
E. H. Curiy,
J. A. Tyler. . -■
J. McH. FARLEY,
Editor and Business. Manage of the
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street, Petersburg, Yirginia.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Dear brethren and friends of A M
E Zion: church. Sister Maria Bowe,
the wife of Elder Bowe, has been au
thorized by the fourth quarterly, con
ference, which convened in Norfolk
City, Virginia, to go forward and ask
aid oi our. many friends of Zion to
help us. .We are in great need oi
money at this .time, we have two
churches in Norfolk city -now, and an
ihdebtness upon both that must be
i paid.. Dear friends, please do not re
fuse us, also Rev. J H Manley of
Manleys temple, A M E Zion, is also
authorized to ask aid for our churches
in Norfolk city, /'
Yours truly for the advancement oft
m* WU D. WfcBvmm.
The first district session oi the
Genesee conference convened at 2.
p n^in, E Son clturcb, Whi$ey;
stCeet; Presiding'Elder Jho ‘Thoinas
called the conference to order, and
assisted by Elders S J Berr^ and J E
Mason conducted lthe opening services.
were elected:
the following officers
Secretary-*—J E Mason. r ( .
Assistant Secretary-—& C Ce^er.
After the reading of the i;ules the
presiding elder made some preliminary
remarks* stating the object of the ses*
sion, the importance of facilitating;
bueiness and harmonious, action
throughout.
On motion of S J Berry a commit
tee of five was appointed on the pre?
siding elder’s salary and the appoint
ments. • '■
After a short interval the c<^m«tee
on the presiding elder’s salary, and the
apportionment of the respective
Churches reported. ~
The report of the committee called
forth an earnest and enthusiastic dis
cussion,, lasting several hours, in which
many participated.
The presiding elder’s salary was
finally deterihined as $400 and travel
ing expenses ‘ for the ensuing year.
The discussion as to whether Bing
hamton in her present .financial em
barrassment be apportioned $35 or
$25; continued until the time of, ad*
journment, 6:30 p m., when Elder
Mason moved that in view of her pres
sing liabilities she be exonerated;
carried. , : -
’ EVENING SESSION.
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Presiding Elder Jno Thomas called
the conference to order at 7:45 p m.
The journal of the afternoon was
read and approved. : * O
Dr. Goodman moved’that the mo
tion to exonerate the Binghamton
church from taxation he reconsidered,
as it was establishing a bad precedent,
Elders Berry and Collins j making
brief addresses corroborating the same
it passed., . , ,s ;
" Elder Carter made, a motion that
the apportionment of the Binghamton
church be $25. After considerable
discussion passed. , >
Subsequently the other churches,
through their representatives, having
accepted the Apportionments of the
Committee, were apportioned respec
tively. , ' \ , ...
A motion then prevailed that the
proceedings be published in the Star.
' After some discussion, it was, on
motion,'agreed that the next district
conference and ‘Sunday School con
vention be held at Elmira, N Y, the
first Wednesday in June, 1886.
• ‘ The presiding elder followed in a
brief address relative to the work of
the district, the brethren entered in
to a general discussion respecting the
quarterly meetings, etc.
Conference adjourned with singing
“Praise God from whom all blessings
flow,” and the benediction by Elder
C A Smith: . <
; Yours for Zion,
Secretary.
P S—Enclosed you will find money
order for $1 25 for the publication.
REPORT OF THE YORKVILLE DISTRICT
CONFERENCE.
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FIRST DAY’S SESSION.
TheYorkville District conference
of the A M E Zion chureh convened
at Lowry ville, S. C., in Providence
church according to appointment
Sept. 24th, 1384, at seven o’clock, p
m, bn assembling the conference was
treated with a sermon of congratulating
deliveeed by Elder J H Jackson, of
Rock Hill, from Rom, 15th chapter,
1st verse, which was delivered with
power and demonstration, of the
spirit, so much so, that the least that
can be said of it, is God talked to ns
at that hour, through the organ of
Clay. After the ministers and, dele
gates were assigned their homes the
i conference adjourned to meet tomor
row at
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’8J3COND days session*
Thursday morning the 25th confer
ence met at the appointed time Elder
D I Walker, presiding,. ’ H. Blake,
choosen secretary, and;reporfcer to the
Star of -Zion/and J it Bryant assist
ant secretary .after reading the 24th
hapter of Matthew, Riv tf A Crock
ett, fined the hymn'on tbd222 page,
I would be thine, O takemy heart
etc., Rev Crockett also* addressed the
throne of grace; in a cheering manner,
thanking God for sparing ouf, lives, to
meet inanother District', conference,
and invoking Gods blessings upon
the meeting." The rolj was called
and a quorum answered to their
names. RfcvD T Walker, the pre
side!*, addressed the conference relative
to the providence of qliqigkiy' God
midst *storins, cyclones, death and ad
-vn;rsc winds of satan; in ' brlhging us
together once more in ahoiher district
conference,’ and touching'^he d6ath of
of Revs JT Thompson, |j$d R Mc
Lean, both* members] of this district,
that have departed th^slife since the
annual conference. Several com
mittees were appointed, the confer
ence being fully organized \ the busi
ness of the * - conference was pumued
with diligence.
• At 1 o Clock the conference was
presented a nice dinner by1 -the mem
bers 6f Brown chapel, which .was en
joyed. •; 'H v -
Much business of importance was
transacted during the day'. I Commit
tee on devotion announced H Blake
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to preach tonight assisted by F Adams.
Rev I J Jackson to preach at Brown
chapel. •
• Conference adjourned to meet at
the regular houf tomorrow.'
THIRD DAY’S SESSION.
Conference met pursuant to ad
journment, Elder D I talker in the
• chair. j* . '4
" The conference was opened in regu
lar form. Reports were received from
different circuits, which showed much
improvement., J "
About 62 deaths ,of members to
About 308 concerts apd *bdtft$645 00
of church improvements, also much
improvement in. Sunday Schools.
Rev O W Clinton, of Chester' dis
trict arrived; he was. introduced and
seated in the bar., >..U \
He (Rev G W Clinton) addressed
the, conference on the subject of Sun
day schools, tfhich was intelligent, ap
propriate, and pointed-, and delivered
in the greatest simplicity, and’ with
much enthusiasm, as that young the
ologian always do. At this 'juncture
according to. a recOmmendation of the
committee on condolence, ohe-half of
an hour was spent in hearing remarks
trpm different brethren,relative to the
life and death of Rev J P Thompson,
and Rev .R McLean, Elder D I
Walker and Rev N A Crockett, to
spoke at large on the subject snowing
that they lived the lives of Christian
ministers, and died the death of the
righteous, “p( ace to their ashes” com
mittee on devotion reported Rev N A
Crockett to preach to night, Rev B
Burton, to preach at Brown’s chapel
conferencr adjourned to meet Saturday
mornidg at nine o’clock. , ;vy • !
FOIJTH DAY’S SESSION.
Conference assembled according to
adjournment, the presiding offers in
the Clay conference -opened bgtfread*
ing, singing and prayer.A Thieo busi
ness of the conference being ^nearly
completed, a few resolutions ^ere of
fered and passed. H Blake Was, ejected
Secretary for the next meeting pf the
conference, and to record the min
utes in, the .conference journal. Con
ference finally adjourned to meet at
Pleasant Valley,'Fort Mill, S. C.>
1885.
H, Blake, *
Reporter.
The meeting of the Ladies’ Home
and Foreign Missionary Society ■was
held in Washington City,L. C.,and not
here as announced through the Star,
the scarcity of money prevented many,
from attendingin person, but we sup
i they were represented by proxy.
rWe shall be glad to report their pro**
V
< Wepublfched fij our i last' tissue a:
communication from our missionary
in Africa, Rev A Cartwright asking
for aid to carry on the mission work
in Africa^we hope our ministers will
strengthen the hands of the Ladies
Home and Foreign Missionary Socie
ty, sothatthey may be;abletohelp Bro
•Cartwright. . . - « .
We acknowledge that Bro Rives is
right for calling, ns in-question by no
ticing the Hillery case under the title
of Bishop, for, he is no more Bishop
among, us as th$ general conference
disposessed him£of his honorbut as we
know he ie dead while living so far as
title is concerned we thought it Would
not do much harm to say bishop. Bro
I Rives writes a strong letter, read it.
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A letter, signed,- P W Overton,
speaks well of the work in Norfolk,
under Bro Bowe. • ‘ '
Elder J ii Mattocks of Goldsboro,
N. C., says his station is doing well,
he has raised $85 00 general fund and
paid it oyer to the steward up tofsept.
29th, 7 converts,and 22 added to the
church in September. '>
Rev R T Terry, of Camden, C.,
writes that he has had some trouble
with a local preacher Relative to paying
the general fund, everything else is
doing well.
Rev G W Clinton writes that he has
had glorious success oh hfe work’ this
year, 133 accessions, and 35 converts.
Bro J S Jackson writes a good let
ter from. Bird Eye church, Greenville,
Ala., in which he says the church is
doing well the last quarterly confer
ence held by presiding Elder J M
Butler, was a grand success,'the peo
ple spoke well of and* enjoyed the
meeting much. Elder Bui tier preach
ed a noble sermc n.
Bishop Jones took ^flying trip to
Little Rock, Ark., a week ago, to look
after important church business. We
hope him a pleasant trip.
‘ The members of the Virginia con
ference will all take particular notice
that the conference will certainly con
vene on the second Wednesday in
November, the I2th, and n6t the 3d.
See Bishop Jones’ notice; let every
one be on hand promptly.'
Rev S W Burton gives a good ac
count of his work at Liberty Hill, S.
C. Ho mentions a number of his
good working sisters in his church
and the amount of money raised by
them. • .
Bro F R Murchison will write
another letter if he wish it published.
Can’t make any sense of the one to
hand, '
Rev A G Keeler writes that his
circuit is brightening up in the midst
of hard times.
We are still over-crowded with mat
ter awaiting publication. We shall
try ana mate the best we can of all.
We hope our writers will take notice
that we cannot repeat one thing so
often. We have already noted the
death of Mrs Bynum and others. So
we can’t publish any more: May she
rest in peace. > -
Bro Aaron White will please ac
cept bur thanks for the invitation ex
tended t6 us to visit Abingdon again.
Notice.
Mr. Editor:
Cape Fair District Conference will
meet on the 21st of' October at Zion
chapel, Sampson county, 12 miles
from Magnolia. All the local preach
ers are requested to bring the sum of
$1 without fail; all the delegates must
be there to represent the district felly.
All the superintendents edNihe Sabbath
Schools will attend to represent the
schools in the district. All the local
preachers will not fail to bring their
license, Rev. E, H. Hux,
NOW, NOBLEST- OF THE LAND;
; *. , BY AMJUTOA THOMPSON.
Now,‘.noblest of the land, be brave;
Once more your precious country
save. * ll •••
Again the day of earnest choice
Demands that you shall use your
' voice. ;
And trusty weapons burnisned bright,
Against King Alcohol’s base might;
On, see the almost countless foes.
Who have n,o pity for. life’s woes! '
Now Noblest of the land, be true ; ’
Onee.more the helpless look to your—
Bring all your gifts} ybur service
bold . •» r.
To the great warfare you uphold. .
As watchers you alarm will try
All men whom party cannot buy;
Thus you’ll be gaining strength and
might.. .
Because your principles’are right.
Npw, noblestof the land, be wise;
Delay not when you’re called to rise
And bring deliverance from the curse,
Which fills the liquor-dealers’ purse)
Cave Spring, Mo. . ..
NOTICE! NOTICE!
Fayetteville, N. C., \
October 8th, J84. ) '
To the members of the Central North
Carolina conference.
Dear Brethren—You are hereby
notified to raise the General Fund
and send it to me at once, so that 1
may remit the sum to! the General
Steward as our law directs. Look
out ! Some of the preachers have re
ported large sums of general fund col
lected several months ago, and yet,
they have not sent one penney to me.
Come preachers of Zion, let us be up
and do our .whole duty, and all " will
be well with our connectional Insti
tutions. The members of the AJtfE
Zion church will pay if we preachers
will do pur duty. We did well,, last
year, we can and must raise more
money this year. Let the Fayette
ville District be the bannner district
this year. . ..
Yours for Zion,
R. H. Simmons*
Presiding Elder. ,
Steward of the Central North Caro
lina conference. *' * \
Noticel
Fayetteville, N. C„. V
. . October $th, ’8£ .}
, The Fayetteville District conference
will meet here in Evan’s Chapel on
the 22nd day of October and will
continue three days. On the 24th
the District Sabbath convention will
be held* We hope that all the preach
ers will come prepared to pay us all
back dues. It is hoped that the best
Sabbath School Workers in the district
will come prepared to speak and read
essays, etc. Pastors bringjone dollar
from each^church to defray delegates
expenses to the Annual conference.
We want full reports from all church
es, so-that our work will be ready
for,the Annual 1 conference, District
conference will convene at 10 o'clock
a m.
R. H. Simmons,
Presiding Elder.
NOTICE TO SALEMEN.
A'll persons who are several weeks’
behind in settling for papers received
will find their papers stopped after
this week. This do not apply to those
who make regular monthly payments.
Subscribers whose time have expired
and they have beep notified' by our
red marks will find their papers stop
ped unless heard from at once.
The corner atone of a new A M E
Zion church was laid at Yonkers, N.
Y., bust week With very impressive
ceremonies. Rev. Geo. E. Jackson,
pastor of the church, invited quite a
number of distinguished divineB who
were .present and took part in the ex
ercises. The occasion was a grand
one. Zion is still going ahead build
ing new churches and extending her
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Mississippi.
The second annual session of the
West Tennessee and Mississippi Dis
trict conference and Sabbath School
convention held at Pope’s station,
September 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th
with: Elder L J Scurlock as modera- Sr
toir,‘ whose work among the people iu> ■
this section is arousing them from the
State of dormancy into which they
have fallen, through having being' '
neglected.
The meeting was called to order on .
Tuesday at 10 o'clock a m, and open- ~
ed by the elder with the usual services
reading St Mark. , 10th chapter.
Hymn 237, lined by Elder A J Cole
man, prayer by Rev W Jones.
The chairman cited the conference
to the work before them, showing
how these meetings were to promote
piety—temperance and benevolence
in the generations that ill the future
are to carry on this good begun work,
in increasing a knowledge of the word
of God.
, Bro W J Curry was chosen clerk,
Miss Nannie Riddick, assistant, Rev
I> J Adams, Recording Scribe, Rev
M L Blalock, statisticial secretary,
Bro Scott Martin, marshal, Bro W
S Cooper, timist, Bro R Benson, letter
carrier, Bro M Shaw, Sexton,
During the conference committees
were appointed to consider the inter
est of the various organizations in the
connection. Elder H W Smith who
lias been appointed to get subscribers
for, the Star of Zion reported a
numbsr of tight with an amount cor
rhspondeng to the several periodical
subscriptions of those who had con
cluded to take the paper.
The claims of Zion Wesley Insti
tute were earnestly presented. The
reports and proceedings in general of
ihe conference will be published in
pamphlet form and distributed among
the churches and Sabbath schools in
the district also to all of the organiza
tions considered before the conference.
The report of the statistical secretary
shows a iiumber of oyer 900 Sabbath
school children in this section, with
over IOC teachers and officers.
On Friday aiternoon the Sabath
School of Pope’s chapel having as
sembled, their services were opened
and conducted by the Superintendent,
Bro P G Goodson, assisted by Bro A
B Postoh. They consisted of singing,
Answering questions from the cate
cnism and reciting verses from the
Bible. The programme being suc
cessfully carried out, the Conference
was incited by the Sabbath School to
participate in a large dinner from
tables arranged upon the tufted earth
in various parts of the beautiful grove
connected with the church property.
The peace and ha» raony which reign
ed upon the occasion pictured out
bright hope for Zion in the future.
When the enjoyment of the day had
been fully appreciated the conference
was again called to order and business
put before the house.
Bro White gave notice that the
Panola camp meeting at Batesville
would begin the Saturday before the
second Sunday in October.. The at
tendance was good from beginning to
end.
Rev R Benton, chairman of the
of the comittee on . entertainment,
with all the members of Pope’s chap
el, were indefatible in their cheerful
efforts to entertain, and though the
conference were many yet they admi
rably succeeded. The next session
will be held in Memphis, Tenn., sub
ject to the call of the chairman. The
meeting broke with singing and shak
ing hands. The benediction was pro
nounced by Elder' A J Coleman.
Wm J CURREY.
We are requested by presiding e 1
der Simmons, to make the following
statement relative to the Johnson
villeTcircuit, which should have ap
peared in the conference minutes viz.:
The Jobnsonville church paid their
pastor. Elder G. W. Grange, as salary
$41.83; Green Grove, $33.00; Kelly’s
Chapel, $37,25;.: Rock Roe, $50.00;
general fund, $14.68; presiding elder’s
salsify*$35.25.