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THE STAR OF ZION. REV. J. McH. FARLEY. Editor. Friday. November 141884. _ NOTICE,^ . _ The following gent^ejnen compose {he Editorial Staff of? the Sta* o? fciox: . , ... _.. . Rev. A. L. Scott, Editor, Birming ham, Ala. J. McH. Farley, Managing Editor, Petersburg, Va. Associate Editors—J. A. Tyler,, Charlotte, N. C. Rev. J. W. Smith, Baltimbre, Md. J. C. Dancey, Tarboro, N. C. Rev. E. H. Curry, Louisville, Ky.j J. McH. FARLEY, j Business Manager of the Star of Zm. p$ce, No. 108 Shore Jirteet, ’Petersburg, Virginia *ar NOTICE 1 -®« We particularly call the attention )f all our subscribers to the fact that whenever they see two red marks opposite our paragraph relative to time, it is the last pape**lfeat will be mailed until the subscription is renewed. Note! Note! Will our money senders please write our name plain in sending orders, J. MCH. FARLEY, so as to avoid the great trouble we have in collecting orders on account of our name being written wrong? TAKE NOTICE! aQT When you see this paragraph marked take notice that your sub scription has expired/and without re newal at once we shall be compelled to discontinue your paper. Please take notice—don’t send us TEN-CKNT STAMPS in payment of subscription or other wise. We can’t use them for money. Will take all the ones and two cents stamps may send. But please send money orders or postal notes. CONFERENCE STEWARD’S NOTICE. Wilson, N. C., August 13. . Dear Brethren,—I issue this circu lar t<£ call your attention to matters of the utmost importance to us as mem bers of the North Carolina conference. 1st. The conference year is eight months gone, and we voted at the last conference to raise $300 for mission purposes, $100 for our member at Zion Wesley Institute, and $200 for the Ealeigh mission, which will make it $75 to each presiding elder’s district. This divided into circuits and stations will make it $7 50 for each minister in charge to raise and .forward to the steward as mission money, to which only Goldsboro and Tarboro has com plied, and the last meeting of the General conference ordered that we collect and forward the general fond monthly. I received a letter frcm Bishop Hood calling our attention to the condition of the church at Raleigh, and it is hoped that each minister will bring to conference $5, to enable us to save the property. Yours for Zion, W. 3. MOOBE, North Carolina Conference Steward* NOTICE! NOTICE!! To the presiding elders pf North Carolina, Central annual conference, please brethren instruct your ministers and those who have received the an nual conference minutes printed this this year, that each presiding elder will come to the conferrnce prepared to meet a note of $80.00 that will fall due by the ratting of the conference ; we were compelled to give .this note to satisfy the claims against us for hav-j ng the minutes printed. This money must be had at conference, and it can be easily. It is our purpose to visit, the Lord willing, the South Carolina, North Carolina Central, and North Caro lina conferences this swriom Our! W vwy iihdrt m mit. j FIRST DAY’S PROCEEDINGS The twelfth session of the Union District Conference of the A M £ Z Church in America, convened in St. Luke’s church, Union county, S» Cv October 23rd, 1384. -Rev C A King, the Presiding Elder opened the conference by reading the 10th chapter of Matthew. Elder >T P R Moore read and the conference sang the 705 hymn : “Jesus Lord we look to thee,” after which Elder Moore addressed the Throne of Grace. By vote of the conference the bar of the conference was so fixed its to embrace ell the side and three front seats. All the preachers were seated within the bar, and the lay delegates were required to appear before the Committee on Credentials. The roll was ealled and the absentees noted.— After which the various committees were appointed by the chairman. On motion Rev T P R Moore were elected secretary and statistician, and Rev T J Benson assistant secreta ry pro tem, Rev F Killingsworth, being made permanent. There arose quite a discussion re specting the presiding elders’ salary. The debate was brought to a close to hear the report of the com mittee on credentials through Rev J H King, which seated lay delegate C Beaty within the bar. At this time it was announced that Mrs Elder King had arrived, and every face wore a brightness. Then came quite a discussion concerning the building of churches upon lands that is not ours. The discussion on this important question was brought to a close to be considered at some future time during the sitting of the District Conference. A discussion arose concerning the reception of members into the church without a profession of religion. The chairman sustained the old law on this point, which cut off any further1 debate. Kev © U bmith ottered tne tollowing resolution, which was unanimously adopted by the conference: Whereas, The ministers of the A M E Zion Connection are not only servants for the people, buirare agents in a minor sphere, therefore be it Resolved, That every minister in the third district do their utmost to make sure all property that shall be pur chased ; or not build upon any lands that cannot be deeded according to rule laid down in the A M E disci pline, And that we should do all in our ability to obtain deeds for such lands-as are granted. Bro T PR Moore offered a resolu tion to the effect that all the preachers having charges do pledge themselves to go home and use all of their influ ence to raise the remainder of the pre siding elder’s salary, carried. The Committee on Credentials through Elder J H King, made their report, which seated Bro B Rice, lay delegate within the bar. . The Committee on Devotions re ported as follows : Rev J C Russell, assisted by Brother A C Cureton, to preach at St. Elizabeth church ; ReV E Hinton, assisted by Rev R K Kearns, to preach at St Luke’s church. The conference adjourned with ben ediction by Rev F Killingsworth. At night, according tp previous ap pointment, Elder E Hinton delivered an able and soul stirring sermon from Genesis, 4th chapter, 10th venpe.— After which a collection was,taken up which amounted to 92.60. Benediction by Rev Z K Kearns. SECOND DAY’S SESSION. Conference convened according to adjournment at 10 o’clock. Elder King presided and read the third chapter of James. Rev R K Kearns lined and the confemnce sang the hymn on page 357, nMy opening eyes with rapture Prayer by Rev T J Benson. . The roll was called and the fd*sn 'hwiwW. . . T Rice, were' as dele tials A accorded gates. JML.. At this juncture tnere arose a dis cussion as to the la^r governing Dis trict Conference. The chairman rad and explained the law which cut off all debate.. At thi$ juncture Marshall Sin:s called for the reading "of the ?ul& (See .. " ;**! All the circuits and stations asked for the return of the' same preacher and Presiding Elder except Glen Springs circuit and St. Elizabeth cir cuits, who want a change of preachers but same presiding elder, Therefore all the circuits and sta tions asked for the same presiding el der, accept Stevens’ Grove church, Spartanburg county, who.want some some one else. Eid ?r E. Hinton offend the follow ing resolution which wak unanimously adopted; , We the members of the Union Dis trict Conference, do. petition through the Presiding Elder to the Annual Conference to fix the circuits in such 9 way that the preachers may beget ter cared for, as several of the circuits are in a deplorable condition. On motion L H Sims and J H Den nis were elected delegates to the annu al conference to represent the district. Rev. J A Jackson paid one dollar to defray the delegates travelling ex pense* L and from the Annual Con ference. ’ . rlj It was agreed that the western side of the. district should raise $10.00 to defray delegate Sims’ travelling ex penses to and from the annual confer ence, and that the eastern side raise $8.00 to defray the expenses of dele gate Dennis to and from the annual conference. Ua motion Urotaers A i xvice ana 0 Beaty were made alternates. A recess of 15 minutes was then taken for dinner. The Conference reassembled accord ing to adjournment. Elder E Hinton offered the follow ! ing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That we the members of the Union District Conference go to work and organize Home Missionary Societies for the purpose of building churches in the State of South Caro lina at such places as Columbia, Spar tansburg, and Greenville. A collection was taken up to defray the expenses of publishing the pro ceedings of the conferencejn the Star of Zdon, which amounted to $1.80. On motion a vote of thanks was tendered the brethren for their money. PROCEEDINGS OE THE DIS TRICT S. S. CONVENTION. Hon L H Sims, being the district Sunday School superintendent, he was called to the chair by the Presiding Elder. Mr. Sims on,taking the chair, de> livered an earnest and important lec ture-upon Sabbath School and its in terest. All the preachers and Sabbath School superintendents reported their school* as bung in a flourishing con dition, accept Bro Cohen which were not so favorable. officers On motion the following were elected: • S' > District Superintendent—L H Sims Assistant “ DF Lyles Secretary—J H Dennis. Assistant Secretary—A B Owens. Treasurer—Rev F Killingsworth. Librarian—S A Harris, On motion, Rev E Hinton, S E Smith, J H King, S P R Moore, W Johnson, J C. Russell, Mr C Beaty, and Mr Adolphus Tucker were elected District S S committee. On motion.it was voted that there be a district 8 S Convention held at Spartanburg on Thursday before the 3rd Sunday in July* 1385. The Committee on Devotions ap pointed Be* : F Killingsworth to piaach tonight in St. Lukofs ehur$h, assisted by Rev J A Jackson. Adjourned. t Benediction hy_ Bo* E Hinton. ~ ■ ‘f’di V;; ■t At night Elder F Kiiiin^nrorth The Presiding Elder opened the conference by reading the 2nd chapter of the 1st Epistle of John. ' Rev TEC King lined and the con ference sung the 570th hymn. Pnayel*^ Rev 8 C Smith. The roll was called and the absent ees noted. Rev Tj B R Moore offered the fol lowing resolution: * ' Whereas, Rev 0 A King has been on this district for the last four years, and the district has never made him, the Presiding Elder, a present. Resolved, That the Union District present the Presiding Elder, C A King a fine suit of clothes, Adopted. On motion the conference voted that the secretaries be paid as follows: Ret Mr Moore $2 and Rev F Killings worth $1. . I <. The conference were entertained by Revs R Wilson and T P R Moore, who made rousing speeches on the ne cessity of raising the. general hinds. On motion a vote of thanks was tendered the good people of St. .Luke church for. -the hospitable treatment towards the members of the District conference. Also a vote of thanks was tendered to .Rev C A King for the able manner in which he had presided over the de liberations of the conference. And to Mr. L H Sims as marshal, who kept such good order during the sitting of the conference. At this juncture the Presiding El der, C A King, arose and although very Unwell, made a thrilling speech upon the importance of collecting the entire general funds, and the preach ers’ duties. Rev S C Smith offered the following resolution: , Resolved, That the members of the Union District Conference do pray the Annual Conference to take steps to give us more and better minutes for the next conference year. After which the Presiding Elder made his financial report. Rev E Hinton offered the following resolution: Resolved That the Presiding Elder’s salary be paid by the sitting of the District Conference. Carried. After which the Conference ad journed with the benediction by Rev. C A King, ._ Union Courthouse, S- C., | November 3,1834. Mr. Editor Please spare, me another small space in your brilliant Star op Zion.— When it comes to the South it shines so much like the morning star, in a sense so to speak. < Mr; Editor, I told you* in my letter of the 19th of September that I would j tell you hereafter the whole condition of my circuit, but I am persuaded to! believe that yon are crowded with matters enough, therefore I will sim ply ask you to publish a few items of my twb festivals. The first was Octo ber 25. We had a grand time, the eisters rallied to the front with their baskets, Ac. Mr. Editor, you just ought to have been here to see the good ladies treat this humble servant. We collected $17 75 for the purpose of closing the indebtedness of our church. Please publish the names be low: as they so earnestly desired me to have their names go before the public. Miss M A Kelley, Miss M J Thomas, Miss Catharine Gist, Miss M M Thom as, Mins Josephine Erowler, Mrs Julia Hughes, Mrs Bitha Martin, Mrs 8 Epps, Mrs Minerva Thomas, Miss Carrie Steam. All of' these are the Good Hope Sisters. So, Mr. Editor, you will find enclosed $1 00 from Good Hope church and $1 00 from Beaty Chapel for which you will send your valuable paper. * ' 1 We had a grand festival at Beaty Chapel November 1. We had a graSd time. We collected $12 20 for pa* wifi salary, so you can see that I am doing very well in financial matters. They are away behind, but I hope that the bishop will look over this poor mission’s' work. ,1- ■». ... - ■ ■■■■’| * ; V ._ .. $' T&y tu6f Union county, 8. C. [Also send paper to A Ri Jeter, Union erainty; 6 0; AG SheBph Union, S. C; C G Jeter, Union, 8 C. Now Mr. Editor, I am only two years old in the Gospel, but Zion’s Star is on my mind, therefore I hare come out in this mission work and found you four subscribers. Pray for otn* success. ~ Yours for God and Zion, j Y. j. P. Cohen. Notice. To the Bishop and Members of the C. N. G. Annual Conference to be held in Monroe, N, 0., the 4th Wednes day in November, 1884. Dear Fathers and Brethren, : It having been contemplated in the General Conference of our church, which convened in the city of New York, May, 1884, to change the mode of appointing Presiding Elders, and majte that office elective— Therefore, we the undersigned min isters and preachers of the Charlotte district,beg leave to express to you our wishes and the wishes of the people in our district. Being acquainted with tbe gifts, grace and usefulness of Rev. A. Hill, who has presided over us for the last two years with great efficiency, prav your grace to elect him and send him back to the Charlotte district.— His piety, intelligence, his earnest de votion to the church, and efficient la bors in every department of the work has convinced us that he is the right man in the right place, one who in no situation is either ashamed or afraid of discharging his duty and acting his proper part with firmness and con stancy. He is zealous for the best in terest of the church ; full of affection to his brethren, faithful to-his friends, generous to enemies, self-denying, mag nanimous without being proud; hum ble without being mean ; just without being harsh; simple in his manners, but manly in his feelings. We love him as a brother and as a leader, and he is the man who, in our heart, above all others, we do most earnestly petition and pray your sym pathy to send him back to the Char lotte district. We beg that this peti tion be read in the conference. Signed in behalf of the District Conference held in Rutherfordton, N. C., October 1,1884. ELDERS. R. S. Rives, E. L. Campbell. \ PREACHERS. E. W. Dicks, W. M. Johnson, £5. Herndon, A. S. Turner, J. W. White side, J. M. Fulenwider, W, M. Mcln tire, G. W. Flack, A. A. Williams,H. M. Mosely, J. W. Thomas. DELEGATES. D. D. Moore, W. W. Smith, T. N. Davidson, Edward R. Bratcher, A. A. Burton, S. H. Hunter, H. B. Pralon, David Miller, Charles Miller, G. W. Payne, G. Petty, NOTICE. The ministers and delegates attend ing the Virginia annual conference ot the A M E Zion church, will passed from-Norfolk to New McBrides church for $1 50, return ticket, Elder W A Pitts have made arrange ments with the steamboat company, from E City, to South Mills, 75cts re turn; Conference will convene on 12th of November. Bishop Jones will preside. ; Ministers going to conferences, un less it is at plapes: where there are- a plenty of accommodation should avoid taking too, many of their friends along, ’tis true while the pastor and people will do all they can to accommodate all, yet they may be put , to a great deal ofinconvenienqe. A bint to the wise is sufficent. NOTICE. Athens, Tenn., September 29. Jfr, Editor: •* ’ Dear Brother,—You will'please no tify the meihbers of the Virginia con ference* that conference will convene on Thursday; Nov. 12., instead of. the 20th, as the North Carolina Central meets on the^Otb. * t V Yours truly, MISCELLANEOUS. The Arkansas conference will meet in Little Bock, Ark.,on the 2nd Wed nesday in November, at 10 o’clock a m, Bishop Thompson will preside. The South Carolina conference will meet in Lancaster, S C., on the 3rd Wednesday - in November, Bishop Lomax will preside. The Georgia conference will meet at Stone mountain, Ga., on the 3rd Wednesday in November, Bishop Lomax will preside, according to notice, but we cannot see how Bishop Lomax will preside at two conferences at the same time. We think it must be a mistake about this notice. How ever we are not authorized to make the change. We here evil Bishop Lomax’s attention to these notices as we see them in the list of conference appointments. There will be an excursion given from Norfolk to South Mills on Satur day November 14th to attend Virginia Annual conference of the A M E Zion church* fare for the round trip $1 50, the excursionists may expect a pleasant time en Sabbath at confer ence as arrangements have been made for them. Brother C. J. Murphy, o£ Union] Parish, La., writes a very interesting letter from Walnut Lane, relative to the mission work he has been engaged in during the past and present year. Ae states that he was appointed to the work by Bishop Lomax, he only found 37 members on the journal of the church or mission work, when he took charge. Since entering upon the work, he says he had many pullbacks and sad hours on account of the lukewarm ness of the people, and faint-hearted workmen that he has had to contend with, yet he expresses himself as being hopeful of the success of the work, and says he don’t intend to give it up until its is all secured for Zion. He alke the prayers of the whole church for the Texas and Louisiana mission work. . A letter from Oxford, N. C., written by the superintendent of the A. M. E. S. S., gives a good account of the pas toral labors of the Rev. D..J. Mitch ell. and the good management and condition of the Sabbath School, the grand time the school had in July at an entertainment given for its benefit, &c. The whole affair was delightful sayfe the writer, as we must condense his letter. We publish this week a letter from Bishop Hood, that has been on hand for sometime, nevertheless letters from our bishops are interesting and will be read with pleasure. The attention of ministers and del egates attending the various annual conferences in North and South Caro lina are called to the arrangements made for reduced fare to and from the conferences. Bio. Washington Riddick,of Kyle3 Landing, NT. 0., Flee Hill circuit, writes an encouraging letter of the meeting held at Silvertown chapel, in September last, Presiding Elder E. H. Hill conducted the opening exer - cises of the meeting. Rev. E. A. Car roll is pastor. Everything passed off | well, the interest of the church and Sunday school was looked after. Bap* tism and the Lord’s supper was ad ! ministered. __L •< - ' It seems hard to get some of our I papers to our subscribers in Tennes see, the paper is mailed from our office through the postoffice here every week, and yet we are constantly receiving cards of complaint of not getting the paper- Johnson City, Tenn., is one of these points.. We hope the proper authorities will look after this metier. •*.!' • ",l- » ♦ ■♦''S-rrt111*" '-7 1 ; GOOD. PAY FOR AGENTS —SlOO TO $200 Psat MO., MADE SELUKO OCK PINK BOOKS & Bibles. Write to J. C McCordy & Co^ Philadelphia, Pa. JfiTAdmUbs in and«wd fee Beak hr
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