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2E VOL. IX. \ti 'T .*10,Wi vl/ i NUMBER 28 ■I ^ ,Y ..'i- ' SUNDERED FRIENDS. Oh! was it I, or was it you That broke the subtle chain that ran Between ns two,, between ns two ? Oh! was it I, or was yon? Not very strong the, chain at best, Not qnite complete from spaa to span» i I never thought ’twould stand the test Of settled commonplace, at beet. But, oh, how sweet, how sweet you were, When things were at theiT first and best, And we were friends without demur, Shut out from all the sound and stir. The little, pretty, worldly race! Why couldn’t we have stood the test— The little test of commonplace— And kept the glory and the grace . .1 Of that sweet tame when first we met? Oh! was it I, or was it you That dropped the golden link and let The little rift, and doubt and fret Creep in break that subtle chain ? Oh! was it I, or was it you? < < Still ever yet, and yet again Old parted friends will ask with pain. —Nor ah Perry in the Independent. FROM FAYETTEVILLE N. 0, TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. BY BISHOP HOOD. LETTER NO. 5. My last left me at Portland, Or. Before leaving that beautiful city, by the kindness of Mr. Wm. Hunter, I had the pleasure of ascending one of high hills on the west, from 'which the whole city can be sera. To one stand ing on an eminence three hundred feet above the city, it presents a splendid appearance. From this point, also, the mountains a hundred miles away, in Washington Territory are plainly visible. Mt. Hood, Mt Adams rad St. Helena, perfectly "white io’thelr snowy dress, stand np many feet above everything around them. Mt Hood lays nearly due east from the city; Adams, N. E., and St Helena N. The colored people of this city are nearly all doing well and live in their own houses. The value of their pos sessions range from $5,000 to $25,000 Among those in best circumstances are the Waterford brothers, the Ritters, Mw Carr, Messrs Williams, Crawford, Bruoe, Bettese, Flowers, Hunter, Love and a few others whose acquaintance I did not form. On the night of the 24th of June, in company with Rev. W. A. Mitchel, I boarded the steamer “Columbia” fori San Francisco. Hie “Columbia” is a magnificent craft, regarded by many as the best on the line. She is three hundred and twenty-eight feet long, which gives her a very steady motion. Our state-room being near midship, we congratulated ourselves on the prospect for a very pleasant voyage. We turned in about 1ft o’dok, rad the steamer left the wharf at 12, midnight as I afterwards learned, fra I knew hut little till next morning. We reached Astoria, nearly 1UU miles from Portland, at a little after 6 am. Here we laid for about five hours taking on canned salmon. There are several canneries at oar near this place and thoumads of boxes ajje shipped from here. There are possi bly* twenty doienjn a box. Hundreds of fishermen' fir email beats, are fteen at this point earfij^ Salmon. Their boats seem alaMSt to nover the river to tbe bar at its mouth, which k about IX mites * dktam. But little eke fe tafea on at fci»>oint, and this fish business monopoly here, makes H aP pear Jike a-town in Englaud,in which the Whole of the people are engaged in one business.; • We crossed the bar out into the Pacific oceana day. It was a little rohgi*«*tb«bat but not suough K to 4Wurb *>? “• oept very weak 8tom»ch». mained perfectly atnafcv? When we arose in the morning it wUs stormy and we began a hard day’s struggle with Ifeptune. Early in the day he levied ^n assessment on our stomach and aeemed determined to make collection. We fought hard and manfully, but late in the after noon were compelled to yield. He otly beat us out of one meal, however, and we came into San Francisco on Saturday morning almost as fresh as when we starte^ One cannot imagine why that ocean is called the Pacific. It seems to Us to be the least peace with mankind .of any water Jshose bosom we have ever crossed. Ighe Atlantic rages and foams and lasl^js itself to fury, but when its mad fit. js over, it gets calm, but this ocean miss-called Pacific, which don’t know how to get up a big swell, is all the t|me getting up little ones. It can’t bp stilh San Francis*) has not changed much ip its gens|al . appearance since our former vault. Ijie new buildings which have been and are now Being erected show fhat there is no relax in the effort to qptdo the world in splen did architect! can exceed ti hay-windows In one rega&t there been a great change here. Tha$^%£a regard to the influence of the church. The change in sentiment^ respecting our cbutch here •-fe‘ simply ihaan^lous. Two year ago it’ wait as ^h^rl^dead, have life in it, and (he financial em* barrassment was such (hat a mortgage foreclosure might soon have swept away the last hope for Zion on this coast The thirteen years of W. H. Hillery’g administration as elder and bishop, had left ns but little more than a shell of what the church once was on this Pacific: dope. It is stated, (hat members were turned out. of church, a score at a time, without any reason except to graiiy the passion of the administrator. And many of Ihem were (he best members in the church. We have met many of them, some are still grieving over the treatment they received, and refuse to be comforted; it is feared that thoy have been woun ded unto death. Some have returned to the church and some have joined other churches, and have been and are now regarded as. among (he best Christians in this city; they are active in every good work. Elder 4- Walterathepreaentpastor arrived here just two years ago. He was selected for this work beeauseof his pronounced piety. He was recom mended by that godly man of the Kentucky conference, Rev. E. Jf. Curry. He believes in sanctification, professes it, preaches it aqd exhibits it in his life and conyersatton. ft does not *#*,.*1 fcobkj of fo M 5®aks of U on suiteble -oowpa: jfimM himfm, probation;; ^be^hadbeen used to loosenessin tiiem*nu^»o}efgtiMti. tjbey had but little nape****** oiwth-tkey^yofe^ tod expected# see him lose caste (Whets h^di^^tp^ajd^u^aent fcontks 'tom* Wafers was pumuing ^ven |^ (0*k Other begamfc^aa Shun* mite, worn**; “Now I peoeive that this is a man of God which passeth daily hy us.’H Hie now has the confi dence of all who know him. He is eooneeted with and it to honored member of _ :4 '-un*1 riii# 1 . n;fft'tvTnl; member of the Young Men’s Christian A*wi»at«onj4md ftbo* memberofto* Holiness blind,. - v- • • a* Colored gentlemen of wealth and influence, wbotreated ibiinwith “difr. -eowe s fdtb *PPdlW»fclij»WfP: he first came, now KU*e toeir hate to him ftfroau the street, and many.?jJ»o wholly disregarded the church,-ar* now regular attendants and some of them useful members. Many have been added to the churchy a fine con gregation hoe been built op, the mortr gage doh^ hto been released; and they have nor no debt which troubles too* The church is now a power for g<Wl to ibis city., Elder W^tow baenotj accomplished fto of MknlmB&M struggle; sometimes the odd# havfi •<• uil In 4hia oily the various benevolent institutions give festivals, and top cus tbm has been to h*vef» nfinfetor to tn them with an oration,, and lfeft& le them with a dance; even tout moet indelicate—not to say indecent-^ cjf all ficdtoc perfermnnep»-4he wait* Elder Walters was called upon to open one <>f these wicked entertainments and he, ofcoum, refused. This gave offence to: some, but sober^secend thought has oompeUedtoem to admit that,he was right, and to-day he feet forward almost w*||K»t ^eppopitifn, Tifle Christian piety and determined adr Herance to light conviction regardless of consequences, Will win in the long Wn-dV; / ikg : , *aia The session of the Cakfbrnia-confer qqoajM^ elftflej(i,;m»«bere4 14 Migfe tug Jay* close of the floufference;one brother withdrew because we could: not ad vance him to elder’s orders. He thinks our standard is too high. This leaves ^ve eiders and two deacons, The iheet hopeful tlaog about thia confer 1t thatthe minietay aU» either ? profess sanctification or are seeking it The: One who withdrew, stood alone in; the opinion, that this Ideasing can only be Obtained at death. Either the door trine of entire sanctifieaiionis neces sary to qualify a man for the ministry is true, or else the questioning of dan* didates on the subject, as required by our discipline is a mere tints. If we do not believe in this doctrine, we Ought not to require candidates tft Subseribeto it.If we do beHevein it, flight to try tolise up to it,; I fbUj belieyo, that if ourministers would all jrise to this higher stated# grace and urge it upon their peipl*» we Would hwr* hundred* of converts where we have not feps.; htn Inthia ctmneotion I take pleawwa in voicing the general Bentimentwhich prevails upon this coast, afe to the greatuaefolne* of the piouBjyea, Sanotified Sfeter Julia A.-Fort For more than thirty years she haa preach ed the gospel; sheetill blow the trum pefc m Zhjnr :1|5Mer iWaitei» ffigai# her aariatance aa ono ef the chief agen cies in hia success. When she came herethere was much opposition to ller preaehing, because she was afemak; now there is none. All an delighted to hear heTi. 1 Hart hook ehtided ^A Brand Plucked Atom the Bamhq^ Ja most iahwestmg i^adingi it has ti» rh* of those published hy ithfe joed tisferW who adorn^ie eariypsgea el Methodist hfet&yJ Bender, fcaveyou a copy of kf ifnotyon aHottlffi getif at once wjham&ftol Among thV aCeeaaionB to our rank* here, the moet^prhffiisiafg kBhtvE. J wi Jamee/etownoffin^td^ m a good education. We jtofd WWM OWf,f3 one of ZionV strong nien, Bro.Ezekiel Cooper. The brethren who attended ;tfcr General conference will remember [tfce'lay delegate from California. Ha and his good'lady spain';Jio*ypains to their guest happy. i 2 Inhere are a few remarkably men' in Obis church; Bros* Freeman, HaN gOatod Mason are distinguished for great piety. Bros. Cooper ahd Davis are. distinguished for their .financial r • -7|“l Jr j ► J ’ : I * -» ability and Bro. Norton is on guard to. keep everybody straight. . There jK&ibtne good sisters like those who ^ejgjqd Paul, but a pen better fitted most likely record thir geOd deedf ere long. : H : -I BY ACaRTWRIGHT, LETTER NO. 1.' per to let th^ bret^ep in america? r IT from me. I Can s*y to them I still battle! ng for Zion and its 1 to bw up bill’ '■ ®e, althcraghit jfc.with me and p JML ,?r, ~ |t in dispair from the 'Ut£i% help U receive from america. - X often nkrofand pray for the dear listers i their society (Home and Foreign wonary) Ibdliete they are doing tif% can to raise means for the rV out here, and the h^tbien uldhelp them. It would he apleas i to tne if the brethren would send with the Bark JOpprovia at H5 WaJ streetNew York City who amkes two trine a year, or you can send SMaythihg you wish by tlm colonization line by Iftr. Wm Cappings agent atWashing limiCity iD'^.C., *we need what ever you are dispose to send fur we eat, drink, and wear clothes here a» you do ia'america. I hope the brethren will not forget1 me as they have in the past, let rt not be all borne, and no brethren I am short1 in myj been greatly biased in Liberia. It m j sometime mighty rough, dark, and ; JtTu •* ’/V u.l . Liilf $ cloudy andthe battle goes hot still Yion’s flagis hoisted to the breeze, and means to live. When the people speri^a of iSMkhere li tali them that I hope Our watchmen in america 'Will pny foc its greater success here, rem ember poor bleeding afriea that die Weeds greater sgaspel facilities bywhioh the trifeee may turn and come taSoa. Ia conclusion dear brethrsnyou know trim! isneeded in africa don't! Ingot; my salary as is promised far J} need itmuob,biaythftjGrid!ofIiaaoftddJa cob bowith you sued itHe church for* I..A Jfc-fittor: ■; Ftean permil methroogk tke Star to’say to Be* i €<!!<; ]KT Jllfc _n i get' my paper(theStar of Zion a week ljr) but it is received here twice a mon th, and it seems strahge that there spams to be triable in getting letters 15 mey I have been , expecting official letters from america but they come v cay slow. I say now- as £ said in my first letter, that money, and packages may hi sent to mevby the Bark Monr ovia by applying at 115 Wall street N. Y. and through Mr Cappings agent df.the colonization Society, Washing ton City D* C. colonization .rooms,: these agents sends Emigrants, money and anything any one wish to. send africa, I would state to the breth that every thing in the way of and clothing is very high here ow, and I would be pleased if Elder "arris would spend Some of the money Owed me on salary in buying cloth ing and provisions and send by either df the above mentioned lines to my ad dress. While this may be a little thmblesome to you yet it would be a great saving to me, while things are nigh With us, I make this general re quest so that any of my friends and v^ll Wishers may send me any arti eof clothing or otherwise upon; the Migrants, boats coming out from New ork, (ff ^Washington City, every time boats land here l am looking for me thing from america. Dear brethren I am having ar good fime .in Zion’s cause* but would still have it better if I could get to the places that I wish toga* so we have lpst two counties where Zion could be established had I the means- to reach theta, or go down the coast, sc I hope the elders, and preachers will not for get to recommend all members of Zion church coming to this country to our Zion church in Africa, we will try and take care of them by the help of God. Therefore you brethren in America might do a great deal of good to otfr church here, by speaking to the num erous emigrants that comes out here by recommending our Zion to them sis a free church, I am holding the fort here and I want good honest apd straight forward men to help me for iry people desires to look up to the ministry and have confidence in it, it i| not altogether the nice clothes one ^e**sptojt the principle, our people Have learned to appreciate good prin ciple ih a preacher or dn individual elven if he is clothed id rags, so' breth in conclusion help me by yofi^ ly Sunday sahoolifl!mngofc>d ;condi i and I desire to made it better bpr assistance of God and your help, hriiy for me farewell, . ,/ May 29th, 1885. FROM INDIANA, PA. Mr. Editor: ' i I l am glad I can write" another letter i bout our doing in Indiana. Since !i ij, hist letter I have1'bean , trying to ;i rort fer God aiad aon Our ^h&rch i s getting along yery well *tplefe£ | must say !(tM **StaxM shines in nrir house as a beacon light. >, <Wm-\ imws&iJtte, us, men that can help to build up our beloved Zion, like Elder Mulligan; Our quarterly conference has given him a unanimous vote of thanks for his Christian zeal and love towards us. rSfla I saw the red mark on my paper I know my time is out. I am sorry I cannot do more for our beloved “Star” If I was able I would send you more than a dollar for my paper, and a half foliar to help you on. withlyour work. -I; saw in the “Star” that Ihe General conference of the A. JVI. E. church and ottr beloved Zion had called a conter ence to consolidate the two bodies. I would to God it was so. It is the command of God for us to be united in His strength. If we were united we could pull down the strong hold of satap. Hoping that the good Lord will help our bishops in effecting the object, without the least embarrass ment to the connection, and that both parties may be satisfied, I think I have said enough. But I cannot help it, when I think how good God has been to me to bring me out of slavery, and to see my brethren in the South editing a newspaper like our beloved “Star ! ” Who would have thought it? , Glory to God* amen.-—~ — ; * I hope the Bishop will return Elder Mulligan back; to us* Yours for God and Zion,/ James F. Jacksou. • FROM MONTGOMERY ALA. Afr. Editor : ^ ac tion of all the ministers and pastors in charge of churches in the Alabama conference to the fact that we now ‘ have on hand blank forms for reports to the annual and quarterly confer ence. Also presiding elders forms which they can get very cheap: Re member brethren, you are required by the law of the last General confer- •> ence to make an annual report to your last quarterly conference as well as to the annual conference. Send in your orders at once. Children’s Day was observed here, though we did not sueceed as we wished to in our little school. We raise $2.75, there being a funeral in the afternoon, and at night the presid ing ; elder’s claims held to be settled. l-His will IhopO teach" the officers of cwr churches how important it is to aid ‘the - pastor in raising paying to J •the 'quarterly 'conferences as per disci pline, page ^SfS. ChildrenVDay is a niew feature in thieT history of bur church polity, apd a grand* one~at ‘that. Is this to b^f03(?tui«fd through out this quadrennial year? If so T please answer' through the “Star,” 'that hereafter ha making; out appoint- : ments quarterly or annually, we will have an eye to the 4thSunday iu June1 and be able to make amplo prepara tions for it That day’s proceeds will net grand results to Zion Wesley Col liege in the future. I am Heart and soul in that cause.. f .w ,r. fct. ■ -■ —**■ MmTinclosed .11 JOT, fit two , subscribers, to tje ‘‘Star*; ftevs. J. “*1 aid A. Lewis. wfi^ye ^Star,” we have determmeci that the East Alabama conference shall not ^ behind*k&e list of sttibewibets, ah naea^torda oar best in get* m4f ddr ftfeStshersfo siibedribe,; you haVe’ujioh ybtit list r'Eash^Ai^ma‘ not meah «6' be bMrtf in irt?' purti^ular* : ) f' ?*{<k<jff 1. Yoma tijjilyir M» |aWt>i jJ; * t E,.A^Conf »o*k,StMr»ri, ,;-i 4|.ffifeg'" iif» <»''* ' < . _j,j ■>...»».■rW I. Vp - ])(j ■♦i»a SfAH? '•.a f fnohttn) * : .((•.■if!/
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