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- ft-.■■ i >1 aw THE STAR OF ZION. - REV. J. McH. FARLEY. Editor. Friday, November 28 1884 NOTICE. The following gentlemen compose • C'he Editorial Staff of the Strife cw \J . - • w '■ Zion : ' Rev.A. L. Scott, Editor, Birmirg . ham, Ala.; J. McH. Earley, Managing Editor, Petersburg, Ya. Associate Editors—JT. A. Tyler, Charlctte, N. C. Rev. J. W. Smith, Baltimore, Md. J. C. Dancey, Tarboro, N. C. Rev. E. H. Curry, Louisville, Ky. J. McH. FARLEY, Business Manager of the Star; of Zion. Office, No.108 Shore sfteet, Petersburg, Virginia. I®-NOTICE If* ; —— . . - . >Ve 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 paper that will be mailed until the subscription is renewed. Note! Note! Will our money senders please write our name plain in sending orders, J. JICH. FARLEY, so as to avoid tiie great trouble we have in collecting orders on account of our nmnc being written wrong? TAKE NOTICE! 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-CEJNT STAMPS in payment of subscription or other wise. We can’t use them for money. Will take all the ones and two cents •tamps may send. But please send money orders or postal notes. NOTICE! NOTICE!! To the presiding elders of 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 t6 meet a note of $80.00 that will fall due by the sitting of the conference ; we were compelled to give this note to satisfy the claims against us for hav 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, $Torth Carolina Central, and North Caro lina conferences this session. Our stay will he very short at each. MISCELLANEOUS. We find it quite impossible to pub lish the extensive communications as fast as the writers desire, but we shall do the best we can with all profitable matter that conies to hand. We must •give a little space to conference items as four or five conferences are now and has been in session, j Brother M. M. Morris, of Williams burg, Tenn., desires to inform the many readers of the Stab that his circuit, which was broken down from bad management, is now .in a flourish ing condition, and will be as good a circuit as may be found in the Bast Tennessee conference. Brother Mor ris Bays his district conference held in October was a success. The Board of Bishops will meet in , Fayetteville, N. C., on the first Wed nesday in December. Business of importance will be brought before them. ; • - . * 1|°%: 11. i Zioa CM CONVENED AT NEWMcBIHDE’S CHURCH,N.C., W(E0NES0»Y»J(O^ </[ .AT 10 A. M. NINETEENTH SESSION. .. [Continued from last week.] president of the Indies Home apd Foreign Missionary Society, in a well , timed speech, reviewing the origin of the society in 1880, in Montgomery, .Ala. He paid a high compliment to the various vice-presidents who had been working well in the cause. He said the Virginia conference brethren had not done their part towards aid ing the vice-president of this district! as her letters showed. He said he hoped the conference would do some thing worthy of note. Mrs. Jones came forward in a cnase and modest manner, and delivered a touching address on behalf of the so ciety. She said they had raised du ring the first four years of its exist ence $580 00 and she hoped the soci ety would be able to raise over one thousand dollars during the present quadrennial term. Her remarks were .fitting and forcible. She asked the brethren to throw their arms around Miss P. Delia Farley, by organizing societies and raising funds, and remit it to her, however small it may be. Brother W. C. Butler made a good speech in favor of the L. H. and F. Missionary Society, and P. D. F. as vice-president of the Virginia confer ence. He said he would give it his hearty support. He started the col lector by giving $1 00; he was follow ed by other brethren who gave $1 00, the names of which we publish in an* other column, so as to encourage this work everywhere in behalf of the vice presidents. The brethren of the Vir ginia conference all promised to take a deeper interest in the work. Twenty one dollars was realized in the collec tion, the same forwarded to P. D. F., less the travelling expenses of the pre sident, Mrs. Mary J. Jones. The Bishop reviewed the discipline question to the 21st, which question fixes the place where the conference is to be held another year. Several pla ces were put in nomination and warm ly advocated by these brethren where the people desired to have it. Norfolk, Va., was made the choice by a majority vote to meet the second Wednesday in November, 1885, at 10 A. M. It was moved by Elder R. A. Fisher that the scholarship of the Zion Wes ley Institute be continued as voted upon last year. It was agreed to. The Bishop at this juncture vacated the chair, calling E. Overton to pre side, while he arranged the appoint ments. Quite a number of unfinished bust* ness was attended to. It was suggested by Elder Nichols that something should be done to aid the worn out preachers and widows. - On motion a Preachers’ Aid Socie ty was organized i /'Rev. W. C. Butler, president. Rev.W. C. Bowe, vice-president, i -f J. S. Nichols, treasurer. A. L. Newby, secretary. r It was agreed upon to charge all the ministers of the society 50 cents per annum for its support. Rev. J. R. Johnson, delegate from the Philadelphia and Baltimore con ference, made some very feeling re marks to the brethren, bidding them God speed in their work. It was moved and carried that the 4th Sunday in December be set apart to lift a collection throughout the Virginia Con'ference for the beneflt of the Norfolk churches, and the same to be forwarded to the pastor* D. W. Bowe, as soon as lifted, c Rev. W. H. Newby, who was select ed to conduct the eulogy of Rev. G. W. Riddick, deceased, announced live hymn commencing, “Servant of God a fei.hful, esi roved the chi description of Brother Elder J. S. Nichols iollowed in a brief statement, corroborating" what Brother J&ewhy,bad. said, relative >o the life and death of Brother "Ri 1 d\ck.V 'He spoke J wdjl cf tiro" gMit wbfth-and ^ora of Brother Riddiik, while he lived, and said the coohj-. ence had lost a worthy young man. r3%e hourfer?fin*U adjournment be in f-, at hand, the various necessary ap propriations were made, votes of thanks tendered, and the Bishop read the appointments for; I884-’85, and the meeting "was dismissed at a late hour oh Moiiday night. ' *> ‘ The" brethren all leift for home on the next passing boat, feeling ‘ well pleased at their visit to New Mc; Bride’s ehurch. ''>'f a: 'r FROM MT. PLEASANT, PA. Mt. Pleasant, Pa., ) j October 26,1884.) | Mr. Editor:'m Allow me to communicate to the many readers of our beloved Stab, of our progress in Mt. Pleasant, West moreland County, Pa., Greensburg is the eounty seat. Mt. Pleasant is sur rounded with mountains called the Alleghany mountains. The work that is tl it- here is digging coal and burn ing coke. Many of our members are occupied in this work. ' v " Here we have erected a beautiful church that cost about two thousand dollars. It is finished all but (painting and seating. It will seat about four hundred people." All is paid with the exception of about two hundred and fifty dollars. We intend by the help of God to have it dedicated on the first Sunday in January, 1885, by our beloved Bishop J. J. Moore, D. D.— We would like to see the Star and the institution represented on that oc casion. We intend on that day to have the church out of debt, God be ing our helper. Now let us talk to our readers about something spiritual. Our quarterly meeting, we turn out at 6 a. m. to praise God. It was cold when I got up, but before the meeting was over we were warm enough. God was with us. Hallalujah to God and the Lamb. Zion stand with him surrounded, Zion kept by power divine. All her foes must be confounded, Though the world and hell combine Happy Zion what a favorite lot is thine. • ' 11 a. m. your humble servant oc cupied the pulpit, and preached from the text, Gal. 4-18. It is good to be zealously affected in a good, thing.— Subject: Love. At 3 p. m. Deacon Bell preached for us. Subject: Christ is risen indeed. At 7 p. m. Either Lewis of the A. M. E. church preached for us. Subject: Regeneration. The Lord's supper was administer ed to about one hundred participants. That day has brought joy to our hearts. Hay God keep us steadfast in the work of building up Zion. We have a very good Sabbath School. Brother Charles Triplett is superintendent, and George ^Rubat tam assistant. Sister Mar^r Ann Rog ers is secretary and treasurer* Pray for us that God will help us to carry on his work in building up Zion. Yours in Christ and Zion. John A. Mulligan. All 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 been notified by our red marks will find their papers stop* ped walem heard from a* onm THE BAIN’S TEA & COFFEE COMPANY, 209 Syoasiere Street, Petersburg, Virginia. myl8 ' ^ h'' * SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE SECOND DISTRICT , MEETING. j TJjfejjDtl* an||alhaeeting of thiWest Tennessee and Mfesfcippi District Con' ference, and 2nd Annual Sabbath School Convention convened in the Siecond district at Free Union, about | three miles east of Pickens Station, [October 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st. FIRST DAY*8 SESSION. ; ’ The meeting was called to order by Elder li. S. Scurlo’ck, reading from the 4th chapter of Ephesians. Hymn 707, lined by Elder T. J. Jones, and prayer by Elder G. Sims. Elder Scurlock called the confer ence to the Work before theifr, showing! how Christians were the battering rains ol Christ, and were to be used to demolish the walls of the King of Erubus. After the elder was through^ speaking, Brother'William J. Currey, fraternal delegate from the first dis trict, was introduced and allowed full privilege. The following committees were then appointed: On Rules, Credentials, liadies Home and Foreign Missionary Society, Zion Wesley Institute, Star of Zion and Book Concern ; Educa tion, Temperance, Sabbath Schools, Devious Orders, Investigation. Chil dren’s day of collection for Zion Wes lev Institute “Child’s Guide.” After the reports of the Committees on Rules and Credentials were re ceived and adopted, the following offi cers were elected: W. J. Curry—General Secretary. W. L. Carr, Statistical “ J. W. Mills, Recording “ A. Pringle, Marshal. T. Sims—Tunist. M. Green—Messenger. After which the members of the conference were assigned their homes. The Committee on Devotions made their appointments, and the confer ence adjourned with singing and ben ediction by Rev. T. J. Jones. EVENING SERVICES. The evening services were opened by Rev. J. Gilmer, reading the 10th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John. Hymn 655 lined by Elder T. Jones. Elder Jones, who had been appointed to preach the annual ser mon, expounded the word by God from St. John 14-6. “I am the way/' After an4 inspiring sermon,a collection was taken up by the" Financial Com mittee, and the meeting broke with singing and benediction by Brother J* Gilmer. 'i: SECOND DAY 8 SESSION. Wednesday,*Oct. 29,1884, The conference was called to order by the presiding officer, Elder Scur lock, reading 5th chapter of Paul’s Epistle to the Homans. Hymn 708 lined by Bev. W.L. Carr, and prayer by Brother S. Marris. . The roll was called. Minutes of the previous day read and corrected. The rules were read and the confer ence proceeded to work. The Committee on the Star of Zion and Book Concern made a partial to* port, which was received, and after the advantages one has who takes the paper over one who is . not blessed with its, literature were nobly spoken of by many, and subscriptions taken. The report was adopted. The conference took a recess in or der that the various committees might have an opportunity to draw up their reports. , The committees being ready to re port the house was called to order and business regularly taken up. The Committee on Ladies Hoine and Foreign Missionary Society re ported, The report was received and after the cause o' the. organization was vividly pictured by the presiding elder, the report was adopted. The Committee on Zion Wesley In stitute reported, The report was re ceived. Among the many resolutions were annual conference from the 2nd dis trict pay-the: Bunirof 25 cento at the help pay ibr^a schotarshtp in the insti tution, and the money be collected as per discipline. After the demands of the institution were presented thft. . re port was adopted. Thu following committees reported: On j&tbbatli Schools and History of the A..M. E. Zion church, in America. The reports were received and after addresses upon Sabbath Schools and upon the merits of the book were al lowed the reports were adopted. . The conference adjourned with sing ing and benediction by Brother H. West. ' v • ■ - | EVENING SERVIOE8, The evening1 services were opened by Elder West, reading 11th chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Hymn 903 lined by Rev: J. Hoover. The! Words of ttie text were from Revela tions xiv-ii: “And I heard the Voice of harpers harping with their harps.” After the word of God had been ex pounded a collection was taken by the Finance Committee,the meeting broke with singing and benediction by Elder West. THIED DAY 8 SESSION. Thursday October 30. The meeting was called to order by Elder G. Sims, reading 12th chapter of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, hymn 335, lined by Brother Pringle. Prayer by Brother Adams. The roll Was called. The minutes of the previous dayi read, received with corrections and adopted. The rules of the conference were read. The house then proceeded to work. The Committee on Temperance re ported, and after the report was re ceived, the Prohibitionists advocated their cause, and the report was adopt ed. The conference took a recess in or der that the unreported committees might have time to work. The committee appointed to investi gate the charges against Elder Love less having completed their work, the house was called to order by Elder Scurlock and business resumed. The following committees reported: On Boundaries. On Stations. On Circuits. On Missions. On Education. On Deacons Ordtrs. On Childrens’ Day of Collection for Zion Wesley Institute. All reports were received and adopt ed. The committee on Elder Loveless’ case reported that Elder Loveless be suspended from all clerical duty until the annual conference. On motion of Brother W. L. Carr, Miss Amanda A. Beaty was elected fraternal delegate to tne First District conference, which convenes in Mem phis in 1885. The following brethren were elected delegates to the annual conference: A. Jackson, L. G. Carson. EVENING SERVICES. The Services were opened at 7:30, Elder G. Sims officiating, read the 5th chapter of St, Mark. Hymn 229, and prayer by W. L. Carr. Hymn 524 was lined by Elder Sims and then from the 11th chapter and 28th verse of Paul's epistle to the Co* rinthians he announced his teat.— Quite and inspiring sermon was de livered, and then the Lord’s supper was administered, after which the ser vices closed with singing and benedic tion by Elder Sims. fourth day’s session. Friday, October 31: The meeting was called to order by Elder Scurlock, who read the third chapter of Ezekiel. Hymn 484 Was lined by Elder Wil liams. Prayer by Rev. N. Kemp. The roll was called. Rules read. The minutes of the previous day re ceived.. Brother Lewis Clifton,of the South rn Methodist church* wa* introduced ence. Also Brother J. Gray, of the Baptist church, and Peter Westbrooks, of the M. E. church, were introduced, allowed seats within the bar of the conference. The. fallowing committees being ready, reported: On Sabbath Schools. On Child’s Guide. " Oh Resolutions. On Boundaries, On Stations. On Circuits and Missions. On. Finance and ' Decoris Orders. ' The Committee on Child’s Guide reported five subscribers to be ior warked to Leander Moore, Pickens’ Station. The reports were received. The Free Union Sabbath School having assembled to carry out their appointed exercises,,, the programme was as follows: i Singing, Take the Name of Jesus with You, by the School Address, Sabbath Schools a Necessi ty, jS. Gilmer. Singing, Hebrew Capture, by the School Address, Official Duty, J. W. Mills Address, Sabbath Schools of the Past, Present and Fu ture, Wm. J. Currey Singing, Hold the Fort, by the School Essay, Perpetuity of Sab bath Schools, Miss A. A. Beaty Singing, Pull for the Shore, by the School Address, How Sin is to be Eradicated, W. L. Carr Singing, Happy Hay, by the School The programme being successfully carried out, the schools organized a Home and Foreign Missionary, auxil iary to the general Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society. The following officers were elected : President—R. Carson. Vice-President—Miss Rachel Flem ming. Secretary—Leander Moore. Treasurer—W. M. Green. Through the energy of Miss Aman da Beaty and W. L. Carr, the com mitte on the Star of Zion made the following report of subscribers : Wm. Green, Washington Colwell, Peter Adams, Johnson Gilmer, Silas Harris, J. P. Cannaway, Simon Body, L. G. Carson, A. M* White, G. W. Morris, Perry Banks, Allen Adams, Henry Jdtekson, James Whfce, > , R. Marshall, Moses Moore, Van Osborn, Sipio Westbooks, Elder Jones, Elder Sims, A Pringle, H. C. West Susan Alexander> 1 * 50 50 25 50 50 50 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 25 50 50 50 50 50 80 80 The report was received and adopt ed. Tne workers for Zion who support ed the meeting, \ygre returned many thanks by a vote. The minutes of the day were read, received and adopted. The minutes were then adopted as * whole. The Sabbath schoolsang “Salva tion,” and the conference adjourned to meet ia Kosciusko, 1885, with the ben ediction by N. Kemp. Wm. J. Curbey, Secretary. -—... HOUSEHOLD HINTS. A deep dregs of trine plush, with an underground of old gold brocade in olive green satin flowers, is one of the newest coverings ter furniture. The newest sofh cushions are made three-quarters of a yard square and are filled with fine feathers instead of down. Plush forms one side, and fine felt cloth the other. . --• ■ — '
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