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ft, Ltr. ~ •; ORGAN OF THE AFRICAN srr ■ • r > * ■ " ' ?i7: VOL. IX. PETERSBURG, VA., I&DAY, AUGUST 7, t885. nftiia oxCi NUMBER 29 g ' FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. BY BISHOP HOOD. LETTER NO. 6. This it is presumed, will be the last from the Pacific slope. When next, if all goes well, we shall be east of the Rocky mountains. We were honored by a splendid entertainment on the 7th inst., given by the best people of this community. Friday July 10th we went to San Jose. Our church at this place is having a law suit over an adjoining lot which belonged to the church left when they bargained for it, but by some means anothor person got a deed for it, notwithstanding the church deed covers it. A law suit in church is never conducive to. its growth, and we cannot expect great spiritual im provement while the suit is pending. We had a good and attentive congre gation on the Sabbath and a fine en tertainment on Monday night. Bro. Davis and lady entertained us grandly. The Sabbath school here base, band of hope, and the children are receiv ing instructions which are calculated t6 fortify them against the seductive influences of intemperance. Sister Davis is an untiring worker in the temperance cause. The colored people at Ban Jose as well as here in Ban Francisco, are rapidly improving in every respect, especially are they gaining intelli gence and wealth. The religious growth is not as rapid as one could wish, but even in this respect the prospect bright ens. The Elevator, a newspaper which has long battled for the right, still lives. Its veteran editor, bent beneath the load of hard and well spent years, has the satisfaction to See men of bis own make, taking up the work which time compels him to lay nown. May the good Lord bless this younger man agement with wisdon, patience and ability to continue long the useful life of this time-honored journal. With their new outfit, a press of their own and their splendid locality, they have a fair start and the outlook for a pros perous future. The press is a great power, and wielded by men possess ing .the high and honorable aspirations which stimulate the men who control the Elevator, there is no reason why it should not be what its name indicates: -a —a successful agency in the elevation! of the race. i ! We have enjoyed many splendid private entertainments during our stay Jbere. Sifters Jones, Hargro, Cainp bell, Jackson, Harris and Fields are* among those whose entertainments cannot be passed eve* in silence. In fact there das been a general effort to . make our stay pleasant. Elder Wal-j ters has deported himself in such a way that the best people both black and white respect his church. At the preachers’ meeting at the holiness meeting and- at the Young Men’s C A where the Sabbath school workers which indmate-theJ respect; in which he is held. No where in this broad land of ours, is a colored man of real worth appreciated as he is here. If $!■ difference is shown at all, it is in favor. Whatever is free to the is free to binL Whatever is obtained by money1, he can get if he has thje money ,to p*y for it. Galifrriliia'^s certainly the land of the free. Let our ministers live and aot here, for jn few years as Rev Walters has, and our church will be nec&id to none in its influence in tins community. ? —----r.. i-r The qualities we; us so ridiculous as >: to have* METHODISTIC UNIFICATION. I — ,** Ui . BY BlSHOt 8. T. JONES. No event in the history of the Negro element (of the American nation has yet transpired, involving somnch ifi terest to the church, ,wd so much hopefulness to the entire Negro race, as will result from the consummation of the union, the stipulations of which were so happily and harmoniously agreed on in joint commission of the chosen representatives of the A. M. E. and A- M. E. Son General conference, in Washington D. C., July 18th 1885. The approEimfctfbti toward tife/tet* mination. of the long standing And hitter hostility hereto fore existing be* tween the rival jurisdictions of the Masonic fraternity as represented by the Negro element in this country, and the commendable effort toward the harmonious blending of ill interests by the brethren of the mystic tie, is a hopefhl movement in the interest of Nogro progress. But to a people jriro verbial for the their religious fervor, even tinder meet disadvantageous cir cumstances—not excepting even their Condition Of savagery in the "Wilds of' AiH6i, the mutual and- harino* nions blending of'the reffigouk in^ forests of nearly threfe-forirths of a million of communicants, with a foi^ lowing of at least twice that number, A movement originating" not ih j aMf fear ordrekd of decay or absorption1 in cither body, but a measure aelforigi inated; self-imposed, prompted by' a idOep conviction that it waft* prOpm* thing to demand therefore1 ought to-be done, for the centralisation of Chris tian influence, appliances and poWCr; to the glory of God and the* progress* of the race, is an event of fid 'greater significance, arid1 grandly fershadoWB the breaking away of thefe fonftida | ble harriers in the way of bur progress I born of* and essential to the perpetuity of slavery, the recognition of all bene^ ficial and helpfUl influences and inter ests,'and an entire want of confidence in each other’s ability to ‘ do aught that was permanently good, or even commendable. Out divided councils, our want of concentration and harmony, even ini Matters of a common interest fe not, as is Sometimes claimOd/tracabie to the divisions Of our ancestors in our father-land. We should have outlived their example in this time, quite as effectually as we have outlived their idol-worship, had we been instructed! that discord, diyisibn, hate, strifh, ^esfl-j osy and all those thitagsi;#hkh< antag onize friendship, love, helpfillUess and union, are just as detestable to heaveni ats, idol-worship. Bat the safety and perpetuity of the peculiar institution requited and necessitated that VitiiO slave be taught, not union, concentra tion and intitua) hklpfalness,lovefbnt suspicion, doubt- of eaoh']eth&, petty jealosies and strife, to “divide and be weak” instead of ^unHe fuHIbe So that WhhbUtthS'hdnd atfhidfeif Which1 ohr create, we ate so thoroughly educat ed in the att of distrusting each other, that, that gloomy phase of ofrr instruc tion stands out in bold-reHef toidiy boycotting , tmr eveljr effort, eliciting m tion it gives t* aU w^o dr^idou^unUy because opposed to our success. The consummation ofthe work so ■i wffl ttot1 only an epoch inthehistory ofthe renewal of that mutual confidence so losg ftpd fearfetiy antagonized in the ^interest teWifSBI® .if (3 r . lllfl . t . gition to such a consummation may be ejected from three classes in ad dition to the one already named. 1—From an element quite large, that regard religion as a mere busi ness, like any other secular interest, and who, consequently, apply to it the old hackneyed phrase, “opposition is the life of business,*’ believing, or ajfcctuig to believe, that, that system iShwe heaven-ordained mission, as sung by the angelic host, is to establish' peace, good will, friendEnegs and love on earth, and thereby inflect glory to God on high, is best promoted by; jg? j*ision, unfriendliness, discord and bit: - v X at .and • i ^-Fr°m another element; .whose hope or pride of Potion is far m «A-, Vance of thek ability and fitness forIt, fjnd who, conjMquently dread cofnpe i^ilirefering to delay, and if need ye, to sacrifice any quickened progr, ress of the race, to their own personal' Ambition and love of leadership.1 I 3—From still another element aid' possibly the Most numerous element Of antagonism, Vrhose prefereUce'-for the oldcOnditiott of things, however objectionable, renders them in differ ing If nbt prejudicial to ally change, ven for the better, whose fovdritfe otto is, “Let-tell enough efltofte.’'i The first class oftbme opponents of the christUfi religibn and need mote light. Thb second weed topray for the‘ : modesty and eetf-abnegartion | of Moses.—‘O Lord, send, I pray thee ■by the hand of him whom thott? wilt Is^ndll^ ahd tO remember Ibid -God ! “buries his worknien and carries oh feif worfc” m t«frd«l do'WSM tfrfeafei that nothing is •“weHettohgh” that is i Capable of being improved -and made better. -H M X ,vt& The consummation of this union may and donbtles !^nfy jostle a few thousand conservatives in either branch out of their favorite grooves, and soon what becloud the prospects of others ; but what is this compared with the good it will accomplish by placing hundreds of thou^Mids in positions of far ^greater usefulness than those they now occupy? New York, July 31st 18S5. FROM HUDSON NEW YORK Mr. Editor: • Fleafee allow me in oui? valuable apeak a word Cont our work here. • Filet, oar church under theadministraiiona df Rev Dr K; J. Hiller isina thriving condition also the Sunday sehooh : Djp Ei Jl Miller delivered an: excellent; wrmoa,1 July 5 at7.30p m taken from Matthewxrii, 8 verse.^Aind when they had lifted tip their ayee they 'saw aomaneive Je ■Hut'^^/?fee4-/e8aionij^whicb hedellVtfed with much feeling,; the pebpleenfoy ed Jtvery *wch. i - Sai4 'day - 'mmg July ; lfcth at 7180 m^ takek^om M xxiii, \ that 1 kne* where I might find him,” *ul^;,J«8Uft<tal»dj l*>dfceucMtag kmW0k> m d&gftgMfon’Wie highly arihaafta front' Ike doctrinal trail* letc fo$h by him. •« Alters preaching eight probationers were revived into fall connection and iherighf fellowship extended >to them. On July the:4tk tkeyhad lunch boir each $fak ftetivaf,it wttJ 1ikH3 made#25.0G ind teftflpWthe^d’i ^il^be a i concert* «ji churehfe COLLEGE hill church, ala. Mf.E&Uw: 1 Please allow us to inform jour many readers of our spiritual and successful tally at College Hill church on the 26th and 26th inst., in a Sunday ; school entertainment. . The pastor, looking for "better methods of Sunday 'school work mid: the advancement of ^the children on this circuit, invited a number of educators to meet him on the above date to reach the desired ;endi They did so, and;gave the .in formation that was greatly needed. He and his people gladly accepted the information. Those hie invited were,: •E. Ai DeYamptet, PiUt Alex- i y Ji .H. Howard and Misses E. J. j Guy, S. R. Ghy add Mrs,S.M.; Sims. ‘ | About 10 o’clock on ihe Sbove named date, we assembled in our hew church which had been bhilding part of last year ahd this. The pastor conducted the devotional exercises and then took, the chair imd i made the address of weloome in a telling manner, and was responded; to by Messrs DeYanipert and Howard. ! Their responses were! himply grand. A committee on reso-i lotions was appointed ns follows: Miss- i Iej»E.J. Guy, 8. R. Guy and Mrs. G. Jd;Sims hfessrs E. A;. DeYampert, OP. Ci Alexander and J. K Howard, j rThe programme for the day was changed so that the pastor should [open the discussion, which hedid. His Subject, ‘Are foe present methods. ^ Sunday school instructions satisfac jy? school instructions, satisfac • If not, how may they be im Bernard Wetted by ^Messrs PeYampert, Alexander, the Jdisses Guy and Mrs Sims. Then music by Mr Alexander. - i good ;of Sunday schools,” by Mr DeYampert. "The duties of children, A Ifltmilflr 5 j" \TT by M r 4* is, ; , Mr Howard ander. Music by Mr The following resolutions yrerethen adopted. m,l u! . : . Be it resolved: that this convention meet quarterly on this circuit. aa at each teacher Embrace all .Opportunities ' for thorough acquaint ance withthe leaeon for eachBabbath 3d That each teacher and officer of this convention put forthevery effort may be benefited thereby. • 4th That edch biie be requested to report ht each meeting of the conven tion, the number they have gathered into the Sabbath school fuid into the piarter. i-1 vvijjj an# to^oT?hl !that?were prepfrM ffir ^ refreidtihg ofthe body. At ^ o’clock Sunday mottling, We wore found in our seats, and onr hearts were made glad by the pnrg.-wprd of God. , I wish you could have been here, and heard those teachers explain thrwerd ofiQod. Mr P C Alexander taught d&#ji|dv*Wftdj ,Bible ^d^of ^|Hii S » G#the bth^m'ohuies. Betty *dttikte& tfcittrtbey weaeblese uA> ipfoi «f ,thank»{ waS teadered for the addresses* and to.Mr Alexan I;j%»j»u«c. JenedicUonby ames Washington. Eleven o clock services were ,6; with Sweet music 'from the tb£ tenth chapter of Luka hy the pastors. The!subject ofi ©iSmfWdi^iii tion. Mr Alexander is a fine and pfeys 4fHl Theshi little will nat forgSt soon the onaon&r the^ u y ■■ #. C. ci o»a. ■;» ijbw)■*"»- mi Thi^woi DEDICATION OF A [CHURCH. The re-opening and dedication of the A. M. £. Zion church, Johns town jN. Y., Sunday July 5th, was the most. Significant event of this confer ence year. Saturday morning 25 iqst I took leaye of the Forest city to at tend the services. As the train rose higher and higher aboVe. the valley, passing fertile fields, vine-clad hills dense .forests the sun scattering wide* the blaie of day , “Glared down in the woods, where the J breathless boughs -'1 Hung heavy and faint in a i'ahguid ' j ‘ .’drowse, ^ :: ’y ’ Alidad ferns’ Were cfthding with thirst .' and heat, Glared down on the fields Where the sleepy cows __f* / ' ;0 Stood muncbingtbe grasses dry and sweet.’’?'^ . noO Passing many places of interest af ter several hours, I arrived at Johns town. I was met at the depot, and received a cordial welcome by the pas tor, Elder, G C Carter. As I passed dome of the principal ayenues J was considerably surprised at the manu facturing , and commercial enterprise tf^hetpwn.^As the magnificent tern the grandeur offor^ef]Uniea,;aiid .{fie gorgeous educes of^orerecent peri ods denote the wealth and .classic fapte of her prince, so in this thriv jingiand prosperous city, the ,G?$$5fl Marpciareat and beautiful residences jevjnce the pride and cukure^f .the citi fcens. The c^re^ peculation.num ber-, about\.o^^ 1 res»$*C Iwkb ?Mr. A JMrs W {|I .Thompson j and ’was hospitably entertained* .. .ISupday morning came. The ., sun rose clear and beams and distant landscapes, when, at 2 p. m4, throngs of the representative citizens could be seen wending their way to Zion church. - i i iThe location of the chapel is excel-: lent.: The external as well as the an* tenor appearance of the edifice is at tractive and cheerful. At 2:30 the time for commencing the services, the church was filled to its utmost capac ity. Many remained within hearing distance on the side-walk and at , the windows untii the close of the service. Before proceeding iwith the dedicatory service, Bishop, Ji P. Thompson spoke with considerable feeling relative .to his i indisposition. The Hymn whs ' then. read, by Elder- Carter, and; sung; with thrilling effect, by the choir of the First Methodist Episco pal church, Mias SL E. Leggins peer siding at this organ; The dedicatory prater by the: Presiding ’ Elder, Rev. John Thomas, elicited many hearty aaeha. Elder Thomas: ice certainly wonderfvdly.gifted in prayer. Appro priate scripture passages were read by Dir Felts a£<the Dutheran ohuroh. pud Rer. L. Marshhll.i t::>v ■ - As pre-iurrangedy RtRev Bishop J. Fj Thompsop preached the dedicatory sermon, b HSubjeety i^TbeK-iClorw# Church. ” Ps. 81,SJ Yfikfious things awespoken of thee, Orcity of God.” The^Bishop explamfei vityi compre hensively and forcibly C*#h • dittiion of his sermon.. The efiects of the prac tide application were very . apparent. The peroration was especially impres sive, and hii amplioation upeft tbe glory land’ destiny of tha church at timer eloquent AB present seemed ntiimated fcith tfce/ihauglff,: though the glory of the: ancient Eden was great, the glory of the heavenly para dise is infinitely greater. Though the beauty of Canaan was most enchant miAiiiKav rha» .o»«»)i*mtj »M> tht hie r.i 'if? Father’d house. And thus the Bishop transported his hearers from one wave of glory to another, until one could imagine him self walking amid the crystal foun tains falling in crash of pearl to tin gle in diamond and silver on the rocks or seated beneath the ambrosial bow ers of paradise, drinking out of the chalaces of everlasting love. After prayer by Elder G W Wright of Lit tle Falls, Rev G C Carter made a very comprehensive and satisfactory statement of the financial condition of the church, showing he had collected - and paid to the creditors last Sept over $1200. He than made an ear nest appeal to the audience and a col lection of about $40.00 was lifted,. . In the evening the P E Rev J Tho m<td preached to an audience; crowd-* > ihg every part of the auditorium. ! That other disciple about tne Same time addressed a large congregation in the spacious M E church. The writer was informed that the !P E preached with unusual fervor and, pow 'Or from John’s Gospel 3:13,14. Thus ended the most brilliant and auspic 1 ious ocpasion;hl the history, of the A. M. E. Zion church-Johnstown. Focr several years:,the idea of re claiming the church seemed preposter ous—the hope of paying the mortgage hU impossibility without jtho aid oC! a special agent. But through the wide? fatigable exertions of .the present paa tor Elder Carter, What wa» consider ed absurd and impossible Has resulted in a potions victory^' lllcfe? tlMes wfa*his npbJe /work No; person hat with ^n* usual and indomitable pluck and en ergy could have £ succeeded .amid so ^mjttiy hmbarrafesIm^ntSL! * With asocie ■ * . i j • iM ♦ ■ .%..«• “j • . , k' view of internal dis<jords, .diseburaged by mends as weir as foes; on hia way. I Here is a spepiineiiof the character of preachers so greatly needed hr the connection to-day.; Men who Will work | aiid toil for the church net simply for j the loaves and fishes, but because they love God—because they love'his !chos* en Zion. What seven of his prede cessors failed to do in several years, un der God’s especial direction and bless ing he aicCompKsbed iir^ few ihofnthsi I have read intheSta* With Odnsid erable interest relative to t&& -zeal** ous young representatives of Zion here api Ihcre^ But whatever, jnapie may shine withureaplendeneyin tbefiiture in the ohurchei'^f ithe Genesee Dist. the grand Worth of ^l^fer^Gi G. Gat ter at Norwich and Johnstowfc &tmds to-diay as ah attestation of his ififiect able energy, zeat ^giop am consecratiw^ (ie4, the chprch of his choice, is JamesJEd Mason . !>.. Ithiba N. ¥^.()J ,4; 'j:ii n, . • ■... n illii i ■. i_. • ‘ .f . FROM POPLAR BLUFF, AiRK it vi i j: '• • ■ ii V- ~ Mr.Edvtwii ,;i , :)V >■ Pleas* all vwm* space in yourjiaper fe tell the’ nfeinbew 40Ul*M£flftHR to getttp*n«|h«: church 30xS«il t#o story, tho^fe months seaTbe^the Mna^ter.u Wgbfeo be able soon to pay up all the general ftrads. ‘ Ull ^•TiompaoB, third quarterly meeting on tbef M£h and fbundbi* officers all in £ood stan ding. The elder prpaehed a good sermon bn the 12th ahd W had a soul stirring time in love-feast. Yours Ac., R.J. Sims. ..I. „ a ... ■ ■ « «. ;'itr Manyofour <w*es are but* rn^d aSttsKratae call themmrm, ■■un,A^ ut"h \t .. ■ ..evIJ-’wl cv?i ■.
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