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VOL. XV,
NUMBER 8
THE GLAD ASSURANCE.
BY THE HON. HKNRY 8. WASHfcUBN.
Oft in the boars of pain and conflict
Come thorn gracious word* to me,
Full of tenderness sad piT— ;■ „ .
“As toy d|ys thy strength shall W’
Not a sparrow ever fcUetb,
Nor a lamb bewildered stray, -
Bat hw loving am* enfold them,
As they shelter me to day.
Are the braided reed is broken
He will deign to hear my prayer,
That no trial sball befell me
Greater than ♦h* heart can bear ..
In what way relief I plead tor
Is to come, I mav not see;
*TSs enough Divine compassion
Will th*-burden lift from me
O the peace thia promiie bringeth.
All of doubt and ftar -side,
That my trohtuig b^art ma > ever
In His n<*m«U«e» love ouufide.
—('ongregati o nolid
MOBILE (ALA) NOTE.
BY REV- 8 SHERMAN.
Dear Editor:—-Please find incloeec
a money Oder for ($3 00) three do!
Ian for papers sold in Mobile Ala
I am getting up a club of 25 sub<
aeribers for the Star I received the
names of 5 persons yesterday, and wil 1
send you the money and names of sub
scribers in March Under Goa I will
be able to do something fjr Stab here
I am sorry to inform vou of the
death of Rev M H Bryaut, ot the A
M E Church. He died.at 12 o'clock
Sunday night in Mobile Ala. of La<
Grippe
He had been.'to New OJeans, La.
and wa» on his way fnan Nashville.
Tenn., where he is Editing one of the
papers of his Church. He had only
been in this city but a few days.
Peace be to his ashes.
THE LATE REV L. J- 8CUR
LOCK, P. E.
BY BSV. J. V. WOOD.
Mr Editor
Allow me space in our beloved
paper to say to it* many readers,
that Rev L. J Scurlock, F E
of 2d Disdrict of We$t Tenu. and
Mississippi . conference departed this
fife December, 27 or 2H, Rev. L J
Scurlock was a man of geuiua. in
tellect and talent, genteel and refined.
He was considered to be the hero ol
West Tenn. and Mississippi conference
and while we,lament and sympathize
with Mrs Scurlock we could not
suffer the present to pass without
saying something to comfort his mauy
friends and acquaiutenoes.
Mrs. 8curlock if God has plucked
the bright blossom, from your home
it is for a purpose none of us dare
divine. God a lone can pour balm
upon jour crushed heart. Remem
ber that the holy joy ii» yours, ol
knowing that angel eves now watch
for your romiog and that y *ur be
loved ti ishau'l wisi receive y**u when
life’s dark d^y i* d ue
Y.n have the sympathy tit tin
west Tennta ee and Mississippi o n
ference and learu that you have |i
from a friend.
Memphis Tennessee.
MOBILE* ITEMS
A BEA’TTIFUL tribute.
BY MRS. F. A. CLINTON
Dear Editor I did not write an;
condolence, fi>r in such stormy grief a
yours I felt that being merely an ac
quaintance it would be intruding; bn
as J had to write you, I euuld not rt
strain my feelings
I hoped mncbthat I would Have 'me
your dear wife agaio. She was term
ed our “curly heed, dimpled face, sun
ny little girl or Miss” I say our
because we were joom mat** thre
terms While a student at Beotia Sec
inary. She vtt a favorite of tb
teachers and also many: of the girli
Dr. Dorland wmld often send her anc
one of the other Mealier girls up tow
two and three Jftpes a day. An
through Mrs. D’a •>ooawn *be woul
get mauy little things for the girl
which tfcsy were not permitted to d<j
It was conceded that She whs ttfe bes
singer in the school. I immagiue
hear her voice singing the atto t
“Wake! wake 1 tho glad a nu of gla<
jubilee. - >•.-*
* Chios more we bale with sweet me!
odv
Singing a song of praise unto th«
I saw a piece in toe Sta* abou
X
Elder &dmond Taylor. He isdeac
was buried Jan let ’9L Also brotl
or P. W.Scott one of State street lead
on and Sunday aabool teachers.
PCyKEEPSIEJCffURCH EEOPER
IRQ.
BY joint COOLEY.
Zion church at Po’keepsie ha* bid
undergoing extensive improvement
and repairs; add it now presents i
neat and attractive appearance. Th<
walls have been painted in handsome
pannels and a beautiful border The
old windows have been replaced bj
those of stained glass. The ceiling ii
polished yellow prims, the floors are
newly cirpetei and the pulpit is all
new. v
For these improvements the church
is indebted to the liberality of the peo
pie and the energy and good wo*k ol
Rev. Jackson, pastor of the church
and maoy of the congregation conspic
uous among whom have been Mrs J
Golden and Mrs 9. Dickson.
On Sunday Feb. 7th the church wat
reopened with appropriate exercises
There was love-feast at 9:30 o'clock
and at 11 o’clock Bishop Thompson
preached an able sermon from the
third verse of the LXXXVTI Psalm
He was formerly pastor of this churo
and he sp »ks of its con Irion at the'
time.
The Sabbath School at 2:30 p m
was addressed by the Bishop an lad
dresses were also made by Revs. J
Thomas and H 9 Decker. The sing
ug by the school was very creditable.
At 3:30 sermons were’73 elivered by
Revs. VV. H. Decker and 3d. Hicks oi
Hudson. Two children were bap
In the evening Rev. Jacob Tttomas
delivered a n able discourse from
Psalms Oil verses 1 and 2. Mr.
Thomas was the founder of this church
in 1840. It was rebuilt in 1880 and
remodeled in 1891. After the regu
lar service Mrs J Barnes, Miss L.
Southerland and Mr. R. Harrison
were received in membership.
The services throughout the dav
‘ were largely attended and the choir
under the management of Miss Rhodes
did excellent.
! At this re ipeoiug of the church
many friends were present from Marl
boro, New Hamburgh Peekskill and
J other places
! OURTARBORO, N. O. LETTER
BY NATHAB WILLIAMS*
Friend Dancy:—Please allow us a
little i»»om in the Stab for this com
mu ideation for the first time you have
bad the honor to be its editor. VVt
want to say something about out
church aud pastor, but before going
! further, we waut to join in with youi
many friends io extending our heart
felt sympathy to you and your deat
little children in the loss of dear oom
panion and devoted mother. Wt
commend you and your little ones tc
God who is able to have even
wound
' All according to the wisdom of God
and the appointment of conference
Rev. A. McL. .Moore is here and
the church under his adminjstratioc
is an a boom. It is astonishing to se<
how rapidly the congregation hai
groan. Rev Moore is a preacher it
deed ; every body who hears him fal
in love with him and his sermons gel
close to the hearts of bis bearers. Mem
beta who have not been attending
church for months are now comini
from every direction to the house o!
. God. the church has revival n
« every way possible. Surety God must
of had a hand in the appointment o
this mao to Tarbmo
Rev Moore was dbeebt during oui
quarterly meeting Feb X*t'6n accouo
e, of sickness Bevofi. B Gaskill, P. E
conducted the meeting very success!u
^though unwell* Tbe spirit of Go
^tended the meeting with power.
her* was one accession to th
**^Jsh last Sabbath, iti the person c
* Mr. George Lloyd, and more sotd
i are deeply concerned. We ask th
of the cm
that they ma
f<* the ii
c Jv u~ ~ ; *■*'■■■
L Moore preached her funeral, assist*
j by Rev. Hicks, the beloved pasto
. of St. Stephen’s Baptist church. Rev
Moore says he intends setting fire b
the devil’s camp this year, if he caj
• keep his health, and God be wit)
him. Pray for ns.
RED BANK, (N. J.j ITEMS
—BISHOP J. J. MOORE
* PREACHES.
» BY REV. T. W. JOHNSON.
" Mr. E<e% :—The Rt. Rev. Bish
op John J Moore delivered a dis
course Sunday morning at Zioi
1 church. His theme was, “the ample
ness of God’s tabueracle.” The Bish
i op also visited the Sunday School, dt
live red an address, after which th«
school presented him with a dona
tion. In the evening he deli ered a
discourse to a crowded house, his
text being ‘"Christian religion hu
man necessity, discussed under four
differeift heads: ist, what it is ja, bow
to get it and evidences of it3rd,
how to keep it ; relating to 1 chapter
of 11 Peter ; 4th, the absolute neces
sity of having it. After the interest
ing discourse, Rev. Thos. W. John -
son, the members and friends pre
sented him with a pair of gold eye
glasses, costing five dollars. • On
taking leave of the Bishop, some ol
the member* gav- him private con
tributions. The Bishop left Red.
Bank for Asbury Parti much elated
over bis visit, accompanied by Rev.
T. W. Johnson, Presiding Elder.
Red Bank, N. J.
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GOOD NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH AT BEAU- -
FORT, N. C.
BY JOHNS BESSY.
When, grand okl Puxvisr chapel
to towed upoirHfte angry oilfow*
of strife and within sight of the sharp
edged rock of destmction, God
heard the prayers of old veterans of
the cross and directed Bishop Thomp
son, to send us Rev. A. F Moore to
unite a divided flock and hoist the
banner of Zion to float on Ocean's
breeze
At times fat pastures ruin hungry
calves, but Rev. Mr. Moore, has
always had good treatment, and being
a gentleman of culture and refine
ment he feels at home in the hospit
able “city by the sea*
He is a forcible pulpit orator, full
of wit, wisdom and eloquence. When
ever be preaches, a large congrega
tion comes , to praise God and thank
Him for union, peace and prosperity
The financial condition of the
church is at a high water mark. For
the first time in years, the minister's
salary and church expenses are col
looted with a strenuous effort. We
have made advance payments on the
minister's salary, and the voung men
aided in presenting a gold watch at a
cos' of Bro Moore is in fellowship
with aft churcher here, and all honor,
love, and visit him 8<>me minister*
• flimited ability, and far less religion,
have to sow the seed of discord with
other branches in order to hold theii
flock, but the people will keep in th<
wake of a brilliant, versatile, and mag'
netic Moore like the tides of Ocean
that follow the moving moon.
Our Annual Conference holds its
next session here Beaufort opens
wide her gates and extends a big-Hean
ed weloometo all who oome within he<
walls.
We cannot close without sayinc
Presiding Elder Wm John Moore ii
a verp popular preacher and ail ars
delighted that the Conference hai
continued him on this district.
He is an able minister and . is equal
ljT as beloved as his brother, Rev. J
Moore.
CAMERON, (N.C>> NOTES
BY W. B. GOBDON.
Mr. Editor :—Please allow span
in the precious columns of our be
loved Stab of Zcon that I
a brief
of
:
AIM
fy like and
their duties
haring its affect,
it a good time to
a little church five miles in the coun
try where there is no'work going on
to make money. '
Late in the afternoon Elder Hill
and myself came back to Cameron,
and *t 7 :30 p. m>, in Hood’s chap
el, he preached another awaken
ing and soul stirring sermon, and
lifted another collection on pastor’s
salary. He gained many friends,
while on his first visit to our town.
Our people desired that he would
stay with us several days, but on ac
count of his urgent business, he was
compelled to leave on thj North
bound train Monday at 9 : 40 a. m.
May God bless our beloved Bish
op Rt. Rev. J. J. Moore for the ap
pointment.
• * •
HARTFORD (CONN.) NOTES.
BY XENOPHON.
Mr. Editor; A word from Hart
ford won’t be outot place A glori
ous revival has just clrsed leaving
our ranks increased by about forty
members. We are contemplating
an ' improvement upon our church
building. Zion here owns the most
valuable church property in the
state belonging to colored people.
- A few weeks ago we bere to the
tomb sister Louisa Brown, one of
Zion’s pioneers She was universal
ly loved and her funeral was very
largely attended by both white and
colored.
Oar state is passing through a po
litical crisis which is largely develop
ing the standing of the Republican
party of the state. The Republican
party can only be made to show back
bone when forced by democratic dare
devil policy to do so. The democrat
ic majority in the state Senate has
made a miserable and stupid exhibi
of its wisdom by swearing ih a gov
ernor and other state officers upon
the disputed results of the recent elec,
tion of this state. The democratic
party for dare devil boldness exceeds
the Cromwellian legislators of old
England. But Connecticut is nol
j Mississippi and Governor Buckley nc
ttiust decide Whitt .,Wis the will «i
e of Connecticut, as expressed
less of a speck
"7" ,:«%
Tba is t
■ • *re
people in
_ relies, pf: which thee*
are 30,000 ministers. A Jarge part
<d $he jninistry are totally unfitted
WiraHy and intellectually for the
aroi-k they* are trying to do. * Many;
can not -rift read or mdKHUH to
“ ^ace this ignorant and immoral
ministry with educated men, that this
effort- 13 made/’ It further i
that one of the greatest obstac
the moral and educational uplifting oi
the colored people is. their dqf
" i '' “ j
Is it upt possible for that instito^
ticn to reach genrous hearts of the
North without so basely slandering
’the me" of G*>d, who are making' un
told sacrifice for the good of the race
if called to an account, they could
not make good **“*^““‘
WITH
Editor of the qtar : —
Allow; me through the coluihns of
our valuable paper to have a talk
with our worthy pastor. Dear
brother, I have read your articles in
the Star and feel that I cannot re
main silent any longer but mjrat de
fend my sex <>f the-stigma you have
cast upo-i them. One would think in
reading your letters that there' were
no goutfa&ifpu^e *w you seem
to class them all alike. You have
done our sex an injustice. You have
given us the dark side.of the picture.
Any true woman who is loyal to her
re
Bex, must feel indignant. £ will
verse the picture to the best f of my
ability and in. doing so will allow
some, of the weak points of the “lords
of creation” as on that point yon
are silent. VVomau, God's last and
best work of .creation, has in all ages
of the world, been fuund as the sap
porter and comforter of man, though
oltimes suffering from bis harshness
and neglect. - She suffers on in
sitence softeuiog the dark hours of
affliction and brightening the. happy
days of joy. Physically and more
ably God has made woman worthy to
be the mother of mankind. Love
and truth are the instincts of her
being. Parity of thought ever leads
her to the performance of noble and
generous acts. Religion is the grand
impulse of her soul. God has gifted
her with finer sensibilities and quick
er fancies than are needful or suitable
to the harder and stronger Bex.
Wooian has been and is still in the
homes and in the Social Circle. '"The
iospirerof the most heroic virtues,
true and noble womanhood is the
magnet that draws man lo the do
mestic; altar, that makes him a civ
ilized being, a social Christian, and
by her example, fits him and sends
him forth to his noblest work, the
vindication of good and suppression
of evil. Woman must ba the motive
power of all human progress. "Man
may be the head and hands of any
true movement but woman musft. be
its warm heart, for in manly things
he would fail if it were not for her
words of encouragement.
It was to woman that God gave
the promise of Salvation for the race
of mankind. We find in the Gospel
woman was the most devoted and
constant friends of Christ and it
would seem that when sin and sorrow
entered Eden that God, in mercy to
Woman, implanted in her breast feel
ing of tenderness and sympathy for
suffering humanity and love, mercy
and hope. What would, become of
the churches if the woman did not
put forth .all their energy in every
enterprise to make it a success
Men talk, but it is the woman that
tands at the helm and guide the ship
into port. Where would our
....... _!* b. to*y If .then won
tot devoted women in her raoks aver
eady td make a sac ifice for Qod
.nd thadhurcb^gl^ '
nob in favor of
the morning, call for them at night
and demand their wages to purchase
liquor and cigars while he has bifeen
idle all day. Indeed Rev. 8ir it nays*
tifWs me to wonder where, yon found
fee many lazy women. Foe as a gen
jerM thing here, they have been noted
for their indasteyy* and if* they.» did
not work they dfould have nothing to
$mj the pastor or gat any eomfojrts
for themselves, formant of their »
called master* of the* haste never oon
.aider that-the wife need! any thing
but the house to shelter he/and food
to keep life in her Body, so she can
drudge for him. Raiment is altogeth
er out of his line. The way some
men nurse up their frail bodies
^n contrast to the little ease they take
of their wives is curious to observe.
Methinks they forget the words \of
holy writ, ‘'husbands love and cher
ish your wives,” but sbmemien are so
selfish they seem not to realise that Jt
woman has a hundred cares to a
man’s one. ■ - j
Then some men are very affable to
friends away from home having a
smile and pleasent'greeting tor every
one Bat folldw them home and the
scene changes, nothing but complaints
and grumbling at the sound of their
footsteps. The chid Iren nestle back
in the corner and their voices are
heard only in whispers. The father’s
presence is a cloud in stead of a sun
beam. Now Rev. Sir do you wonder
that under such circumstances woman
would assert her rights;? Woman
was not taken out 6f man’s head to be
over him, nqr.out of his foot. to .be
beneath him, but from his side that
they might walk side by side together.
While M havpbeea drawn on _ to
write a few words m vindication os
my sex and have drawn a picture, of
the sterner sex, I will be more charit
able than you have been with my jex.
I freely admit there are men—good
noble men who are ornaments to so
ciety, distinguished for their devotion
to their families, faithful in the dis
charge of every known duty for
Christ and his church. Now Rev. Sir
one &ct more and I will leave the
subject In your next please write
something in honor of woman and we
will take more pleasure in reading
your articles.
Zion Member.
Harrisburg Pa.
A GROSS INDECENCY.
The Charleston News &nd Corier
ksvotes some columns to a very bitter
assault upon the memory and charac
ter of Gen. Sherkak, whom it calls
an Alaric and holds responsible for
every wrong and rudeness committed
by persons under his command or by
the camp followers of his army during
his march through the South Caroli
na.
To publish lUch a review while the
General’s body remains unberried
and the country is mournin his loss is
to say the least of it, in extremely
bad taste—as bad taste as might be
expected in the reverse case, at the
hands of the Force Bill advocates.
Even if we suppose for the sake o i
argument that'all the charges are
true and the interpretations just,
there can still be no shadow of excuse
for publication of the angry and in
temperate paper at this time. The
plea cf loyalty to historic truth will
not answer. Historic truth can al
ways wait till the foneral is over.
The spirit which prompts such a
publication at suoh a time is not only
unmanly and ungenerous—it. is un
wise and unpatriotic in the last de.
gree. Its manifestation by a. South
ern newspaper of high reputo affords
the strongest possible aid to the ef
forts of intemperate partisans at the
th to keep alive the i
the -var perfop for party m
There are men at the Sooth as <
at the North who very greatly need
ta learn that the war ended a q«
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NOTICE.
At the sitting of the conference in
the city of New Orleans, La., which
convened on the 3rd of December
1890, you may probably be aware
that it was divided into the North
and Sooth Louisiana conferences
The following named brethren were
appointed as officers of the North La
oonforence. As oonferenoe steward
Raw. H. W, Barnatw* P. E-; as Book
steward, Rev. J. W. Johnson.
Committee on Appeals, Bern J. H
W. Inge, J. Steptoe and RSBhelton
J am requested bj order of the
Bishop to announce that the North
Louisiana conference adjourned to
convene on the 3rd Wednesday in,
November, 1891, in Thompson’s ohap
el, BSsnnds Station, La^ on V. 8.4
AB. ^
All communications witbseeretary
ofNtetk La conference should be
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