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ti *0 p«r i—» „f j gsariagg compose of, (he 8t4b o? , Traveling Ageht, Editor*—J/A. Tyler, Rev. j! W. Smith, Harrkburgh, Pa. % T*~ ■ ■'• ^ Rev J. a Temple, Kentucky Con Dr. J. H. Manley, Knoxville, DiSSI Rev fl f take, Corresponding Editor for 8 C Conference, Lancaster 8 a ;.v <' Rev. EL Geo. Biddle, Hew England Oonforenoe. * \ Raw W H Ferguson Tennessee eon G.-C. Scurlock, Ebq., State canvas Alstork, East Alabama Conference, llontgbnieqr, Ala. Rev. J. G. Saunders, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Rev, F. A. Clinton, Florida Confer mm,- t . Allegheny Conference, Rev. G W Clinton) Pittsburgh, Pa. MrNQTtdB l-m MfWhen yon see this paragraph ‘ %our sub marked take notice that your , soriptien has expired, and without re newal at once we shall be compelled to diaoontinue your paper.^K We particularly call the attention of all our eufaseriosn to the fact that whenever they see two blue masks opposite our paragraph rettiye to tune, it is the last paper that will bo mailed until the subscription is ree newed '' Hail Subscribers are requested to /emit by Post Office Money Order, Postal Note or Registered Let ter. NOnCB TO CORRESPONDENTS. of the nation Should th* right to Before another issue of the Htab u published, the first of March will have rolled around. We again beg end urge all agents, subscribers and friends who owe the Stab to please settle bjr that time. Indulgence has cessed to be a virtue. Do unto others es you would have them do unto you. Many of you owe us large sums, and numbers of you . owe us small sums. Will you ylease relieve us of all em* barrssment by coming up promptly and settling without further delay. We shall depend on you to do so. Don't disappoint us. We have not lest all confidence in yon even yet. ... ^ Prof. L H. Smith has our thanks for a neat Calendar of the Eastern1 North Corolina Building and Loan Association. We axe glad to learn that the Association is doing a thnv Be?. G. W. Clinton ia ia the midst of a glorious revival at Pittsburgh Po»| More than 50 souls, composed of young and old, have professed saving fkith in tbe world’s Redeemer, and others ore still necking the pearl of great price. '1 ' • • •' Bev. G. W. Clinton is so anxious 7e us attend the to liave us attend the Colored Press Convention that he bos arranged us a few meetings to lecture, to aid, in meeting ear expenses. We thank Wm very muoh for such an. evidence who was of Zion Again we call on our debtors to shortly. We have written you, beg ged y< u and persuaded you. Our uufeftsortii to name you cofomns. - idir&Lida RMHJ9L ' LflMQ • ~; &UU pCaCc Owe WwT» & jtifilsgT:' ;■ in these Why should we .not have 50,000 oonvertp thfc year? 3 It k not an un reason nl« proposition. Suppose there should be a united effort aside look lag to this end. If that many con ♦efts, why not 500 more new church es eerily? Both are poerible. We publish an editorial clipping from the New York World in whieh U takes the Charleston New and Cour ier severely to teak for its defamatory onslaught on General Sherman. Coming from such an eminenteouroe, it should be read and pondered and midmeed by all sensible uien. This is truly a revival season. We never heard of more revivals at one time than now. The churches almost eveiy where are aglow with religions enthusiasm. The ungodly, including young and old, are seeking the anx iotts seat almost everywhere, and sons and daughters come shouting home to God. The A, M. E. ebureh is having lots of trouble iu the viciuity of Columbia, 8, C., growing out of the Bishop Payne letter critising the Southern ministry. We regret the trouble, as we regret the cause. We still hope that Bishop Payne and Pro£ Washington will see their way, clear to modify their indictment of their own raoe. A man may be excused for slander ing another under certain -circum stances to gratify a personal spite; but when he sinks to the low depths of slandering an innocent woman, he is evidently lost to every sente of1 de cency, is destitute of the traits which characterise a gentleman, and deserves ooe’a pity as well as Ins contempt. Dent do it, my friend; don’t doit The indications as wc write are, ocrats wiU join the Republicans and prevent such an undesirable result The American people may be ignorant about some things, bat when it comes to giving coin intrinsic value - by legislation, they hesitate, and ask themselves whether or not it is right and honest Editor H. C.Smithof the“Gazette” has developed into a fall fledged agi tutor. He fights every thing m sight, since he finite Brace for employ ing -white men, will he please inform us who sets up the type at his office and prints his paper—White or colored men? Take your time and answer courteously and candid! iVe will not discuss the point, may bea case of living in aglass house. Thanks to the wisdom and fore* t of Bishop Hood the first install' >t due hy Zion Connection for the support of the Ecumenical Council has been paid. It was virtually paid out funds intended for the support oi die general interests of the church; but as it is to be spent in a worthy cause no one has the slightest objec tion. Zion’s Bishops’ and General Officers are a most liberal set of men any how. They all give largely to worthy causes annually. Hr Caldwell, of Chicago, names Dr J. C. Trice for tbc: colored com missionership of the World’s Fair. Should Dr Price agree to aooept it, no better hor worthier man could be chosen. The race knows and honors him and has confidence in him. Bat would he accept? His constantly multiplying duties would no doubt cause him to hesitate long before agreeing to do so. Until we laara definitely whether or not he would accept we withhold fbrther comment. The great general* of Europe, with one exception, mid his sympathies were with the Booth during the war, .was one of the generals of modern times ^Sl is no t so bad for that oonfereaoe as compared with a vary, much larger duo which We vhnld ir neighbor, the neither the time, space nor i to continue a controversy, which to oa •eema neither profitable nor timely. We sought simply to reaent an nn&ir attack on a Christian minister and gentleman, and since oar neighbor has studiously evaded every point engage in controversy for the sake of controversy, but always in the inter est of truth, fairnen and justice. “Looker On,” in the meantime, is pre pared, anxious and willing for the nay, if the Methodist is desirous. He Is loaded to the muzzle. SECRET SORROWING. We see one gleeful, foil of spirit and animation, and we conclude he or she is entirely happy. Not so always. Their life may be clouded with cares sorrows and responsibilities. Out wardly they are the very soul of wit and good humor, but inwardly the suffering is oftentimes bitter—intense What is the good of appearing to the world to sorrow If the Master knows—that is sufficient. Loved ones go on beforehand are happy on the Celestial shore, while we plod on ohr weary way trusting to so liye in the midst of trials and temptations and innumerable harsh ana heart less criticism-*—to join them further on. Sorrow aod sghing may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. STOP IT? .jtC,; A word to the race. Stop fool* i*g away your time. Stop; hiring hones while you make money in sum mer, to find yourselves penniless in winter. Stop drinking ram and thus spend - more for that thanyou do for food. fStop supporting fthe cjgyjmd criminal oourtiby firaMshirfg So'many cases for trial aft& a Saturday night’s debauch. Stop contracting debts that you have no intention of paying Stop pleading your poverty if you am by effort and industry relieve your self of it. Stop abasing, criticising maligning and fighting one another, arid stand together in each other’s de fence, come weal or woe. 8top pre tending to be what you are not In stead buy land, build houses, erect churthes and school houses, gain wealth, vote for whatever promises the most substantial gain to the race. A CORRECTION. Oub dear friend Rev. E. George Biddle thinks we editorially joined the ranks of his critics last week B other Biddle is entirely wrong. We simply endorsed that position of Rev. G W, Offley’s article in which be plead for a cessation of hostilities for the common good or the church mid all concerned. We intended to say nothing in criticism of Brother Biddle, whom we eeteem as highly as any Hum we know of. There are in our opinion fow purer Christian gentlemen. Indeed we have studious ly avoided entering into a discussion of the merits of that controversy ft was too personal from start to finish, and we had no desire tosuter it, and succeeded in keeping out We are sorry our reference to Rev. Offley’s letter should have been mis interpreted. , , THE OTAR WAS THE FiO^T TO RECENT THE ATTACH Avert the »!»«««■»«« between the to MX. YfeftWA nftfpji mtiTmkSiZ *nd-Are^Q4Wjrftk »WUy cv among all nee*. If the re* the Whole race a service. The pub and does ««» harm tfo»w rood. sisoa then it&ib—and ibis b common— confidence b loet in all Negro enter prteea In that community. p** The religions newspapers of the race are all growing stronger all the while, and the .character of their re ligious matter shows that Jbe veligbus editors keep a close ear to the popu lar hearty hfeow the raoe’s needs and dare demand for it whatever it b en titled to. PLAIN TALK. (tee of the brightest and most race losing of our young men in the State, and a man'Who spares no pains to do anything fair and honorable to advance the interest of the raoe, writes us the following letter, which we gladly reproduce to show the temper of our people touching the outrage that b supposed to be now contem plated by our law makers. My deaf Dtagy Y— The 4u M. Cottage matter still “hangs fire” and I have *egan to feel anxious. Is 4hi&pa*tponemeat with purpose to pa*' llhe whole matter over and leave it in the hands ot'tbe Board of Trustees of the white A M collage? This would mean you see a continuance of the “pro ision - al arrangement” With Shaw University. I thought to call your attention to this probable “coup d’etat.” This would be monstrous. Some of the powers behind the throne I happen to know iavor “Shaw” and finding that the . people op - pose this denominational subordination they may attempt to bring about what I have intimated above. What is y our im nr«>ninn ? .... Candidly we have no fight to make against Shaw University We take a personal pride ih the work it has done and is doing for the race. It is commendable indeed. Werejoice in the spcoeas of her medical school and ofber various other departments* We honor Dr. Tapper for what he has done for 6|)]$oein his efforts to ele vate it and make it intelligent. ? But ifC . sincerely and honestly think he errs and errs egregiously when he allows thf State to use Shaw Uuiversi ty as a cat’s paw to draw, chestnuts out ofthe fire for the white Agricnltu ral and Mechanical OoHega That is exactly what Shaw i# charged with doing, now, and she does not deny it, and with the arrangement unchanged she will continue to do so, and there by dishonor- the race and ' her- own school, in the eyes of the world, at the same time. We Warn that the Profiasson of. ihe white school go to Shaw semi-occasion ally and * lecture, present nothing practical, as she has no farm to agrienkure—-and these. men teach draw every cent of the money to which that school would be entitled, mid the real Professors of Shaw, who work hard, get not a cent of the money. That is the information we get. We are open to correction. The injniry of our friend is, will this injnstioe, this outrage, be contin lied with Shaw University’s sanction ? We hope and pray not. Besides, 8haw University nor any other denominational school should receive accent <>f this money. It is intended for the 8tate and it should not be hamoered by denominational bias . Tttgfor it to one would work an injustice to all the other shools and the result would be all the others would combine to fight it, because it would please them at a fearful and outrageous disadvantage. Let the State be honest with itself* If it cap* hot erect suitable buildings—which e been done long ago— »nd' provide adequate facilities for faci as is- ooatemplated by ithCT of Congress, and thus conditions ofthe act,—-then it itynotaqd&otseek to P*** ludupon the government by Whit It it neither If does to thing* crowd* of ih-‘ will move on -to mrotsat •"•l—* the ■" 'flbnd ’ ^nt>l b*i that Hon Fredrick . loved, - honored By alt who oome in coi him in HaytL And he has a Da for i constant hmging . Bat & George Biddle continue* to with splendid success at New 'Conn,and the stood peoph entertain the annual confer in a manner hitherto tin The speech of Hon Jno. M. Lang ston at the Lincoln Dinner in New YorlT recently, is prononnoed by the .New York Mail and Express to bate Been the greatest of the efforts of all the speakers. The death of Ret X W. Brown leaves a void in the New York Con ference' difficult to be filled. Fleet Street. church is in deep mourning, andreibsesto be comforted because he is not It is indeed a sad loss. . Some of the. papers fraor Prof. J. M. Gregory for the Haytian Mission, in the event Mr. Douglass resigns. Will some one of them please give a review of the Professors political suoness, services and achievements? A simple request enough. OBSEQUESOFTHEREV. JOHN W. BROWN.-* BKPOftTED BY REV K J GREEK P E AND REV A WATTERS. The death of the able and distin tioguishedfpastor, of the Fleet Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, of Brooklyn, was the source of much sadness to the membership. Congregation, and the large circle of friends of both races, in the city where the church is located, and in New York city, as well as throughout New England where Rev Brown distin guished himself, as a pious, energetic, eloquent exponent of the Goepei of JeSus Christ. In Boston, Maas., where, he served as the pastor of North Russel St. church he was great ly loved as a very judicious and suc cessful pastor. In this charge he serv ed five years. At Worcester, Mass., he left behind a reputation of which none need be ashamed. The same can be said of Foote St. church at New Haven and Cross 8t. church at Middletown, Conn. In New England and in the New York Con ferences he wav a favorite among the ministry, while the whole connection looked upon him as one of the stars in Zion. Peace to his memory. Rev John Wesley Brown,; after a Brief but severe illness, departed this life Saturday Feb. 14 th 1891 at his residence on Fleet-Place, Brooklyn His age was 40 years. He was born in Providence, R. I, and was convert ed in the Old Gospee 8t. church, and recieved license from the same to preach; also recommended to the New New England Annual conference as a candidate for the itineracy. After several yean of active service in the pastorate, he became . impressed that he could be of more benefit to the church and the race as an evan gelist, and upon his own request, per mission was granted him to leave the pastorate, and to turn his attention to the evangelistic work by Rt. Rev. 8. T. Jones, D. D.,~ which he did for sev eral month* with pleasure and profit to the churches. He then returned to pastorate services, and was elected also to the office of Presiding Elder of the New York district, and served one year, resigned and was placed in charge of the Fleet ot. church in which position he remained until his rloath The interment took place from the church Feb. 19th. It is said that it was the largest fhneral that has taken place in Brooklyn for many years Friends were present from Boston, New Haven and Providence. Besides dense crowds from New York and Brooklyn. There were nearly fifty ministers present to represent the cler gyin New York, New England,. New Jersey and the Baptist churches in this vicinity. There were large floral tributes sent from the churches in Brooklyn, marked "our pastor*' as also a very handsome pillow from North Bussell street church,, marked, “our ex*paator,” and a large number from the sohool and friends who admired and'felly appreciated his worth Zion connection felly realizes that ahehaalCst from her ministerial ranks a strong man, intellectually and morally. The fhneral sermon preached by Kt. Rev. J. P. Thomp son, M. D., from the following text : “AJl the day*h£ my appointed time will! wait, till my Jobxhril* : The following brethren, members of «I» Italy ifek part in the exercises • »»rr \r TROY (N. Y3 NOTES. BY hasby mcdougal. E D, Rby M *«*• £& ,P^“t! Revs T 0 R #tlluun*, EJ Miller, “JB tm and many others, whose names we have failed to obtain. • ■ _ - ■ The Cervices were very solemn, and quite lengthy, the church was crowded to its fall capacity, with several ban* died who could net gate admittance on the outride* The church will be supplied temporally, by the P«erid mg Elder, subject to the approval of the Bishop J. W. Hood, D. D., who is expected in the city at an early date. ' , i Mr. Editor: . ' On Monday evening the 16th; Inst., at the A. M E Zion church a com* rnittee of ladles and gentlemen were interested in a valentine concert and festival, its purpose being to assist in defraying the standing debt occasion* ed by repairs to the heater. .The piogramme for the evening was well appreciated, especially the solo “Flowing Tide,” by Madam Man* do which met. the approval of the audi enoe by the encore. Madam Bates and Mr. J. E. 8. William's instrumen tal duet was pleasing. , For their able manner of performing they were recalled. Professor B J Ford acquit ted himself nobly in the recital of the “Raven” and “Joe the Hostler.” Prof Latham together with several mem bers of the choir were also particip* ants in the noble enterprise, and de serve credit fjr . their willingness of disposition whenever solicited to as sist in a godly enterprise. Rev George E Smith left this city tor New York on the 2:30 train Mon day afternoon* where he was Vo have an operation performed upon his eye* which have here of late inconvenienc ed him in pastoral duties. His many friends wish him success during his treatment. Mrs 8 Peterson departed this life at 11:30 Tuesday morning at her res idence on Congress street after an ill ness of two weeks, occasioned by pneu monia. She was in .her 77th year, and an estimable woman, living in the triumph and dying in the faith, leaving her children to practice and live the life that would be a credit to themselves and an honor to their Ma ker. . 1- • The funeral obsequies were perfom ed at the A _M E Zion church of which she was a member. The ser mon waa preached by by Rev George E Smith assisted by Rev Harry Me DougalL The interment was at Mount Ida Cemetery. The pulpit of the A M E Zion church waa occupied Sabbath morn ing by Rev H Dougall, and a sermon both practical and instructive was de livered. In the evening Rev Geo E Smith, the pastor, preached from Rev xxii 16 His theme was, “Christ asa Star.” The prospect for Easter demonstration looks encouraging. The services through the day were conducted by the pastor. ALLEGHENY ITEMS. A PRB80NAL EXPLANATI ON. Dear SxAR^Please notice the death uf Rev. Geo. A. Given formerly pastor nf Clinton Chapel at Great Barring' ton Miaswho departed this life Sun day night Jan 25th, ’91. He was the youngest son of Rev J V Given, formerly of Mich. <fc Canada Confoe. \ And please notice also, an articlo published in the Broad Axe under the bead ol “Notice” It states postively, that, the quarter ly confce held at Jack's Run, during the fore part of this month (Jan) had prepared charges against J V Given (whu is also a son of Rev J* V Qi ven) to the annual conference. Be it known, that no such inlamous false hood, was ever introduced in my an nual conference Whatever Against J V Given. For he was received into the annual conference which commenced last Sept. 1590, held in Washington Pa., Rt Rev 8 T Jones D D presiding, fhereibre the ohargee men not brought np against me. Ab it was to publish, that sard, it was to publish, that they had been brought upin any annual oonfoe, assuredly not in the coming annual oonfoe, any more than in the past My offence was, neglect of duty. When I went to Jeon1* Run Pa* I was informed that oonftreooe had no business to send ar poor minister then, and, I was mubbed at being “only a local*** I was* advised officially to leave; the did not adwfir The Florid* Annual A?12 -L celled to order by Rt Key T fl Lomax who presided. After reading end Binging the biahop gave t few prelimi nary remarks upon the leftfon that was rand. After which the conference went into organisation, ami then the committee on devotion made their report. B FBtoveneof Jacksonville was appointed to preach the annual sermon at9<'30 pm. He preached an able ftrinon from II rater H 5 He is a promising young minister. Sunday services at Mr. o’clock, Elder T. H. Darley occttfKcd the pnlpit, associated by Rev* W, C. Vesta of Key West, a meodber of the ' South Florida conference. He (Elder Dar ley,) read for his text the i4th chap, of Exodus j words, ‘Go forward. * * Elder Darley is one of the old pio neers of the Florida conference. He mastered text as a preacher in his usual way. He certainly made us ad feel that we were on the king’s high way to Zion. After which the collection taken up amounted to $16. At 3 o’clock Dr. G. B. Wal ker of the Kentucky conference took the stand, and took for his text, 33 chapter of Exodus, 8 19 rerse, words, “God manifested /his power etc. Dr. Walker is an able man and will make one of the strongest spokes in Zion’s wheel some day. ,There can not be too much said in his favor. He made some strppg and lasting impressions upon the minds of the brethren df the Florida conference, also some very interesting and ap propriate remarks to the Sabbath school. Dr. Walker will long be remembered by his many friends in Florida. May he live long to preach the Gospel. God b*css Dr. Walker. At 7: 30 p. th., Bishop T. H. Lo max, D. D., filled the stand, and took for his text, “I am doing a great work, therefore I cannot come down.’’—Nehemiah 6th chapter, 3 verse. Bishop TYH. Lomax preach-d one of the ablest sermons that the conference could ever witness. At times the Bishop would have to stop and say to his audence, “peace be still.” Bishop Lomax is in the po session of rare pride and manhood. He spoke three quarters of an hour, and closed without a tremor in his voice. The day ’s<collection amount ed to £41. The good peeple of Milton spared no pains in taking care of the .conference. Elder. W. H. Smith, their pastor, is a noble man and a Christian. ‘ Gentleinenly, he tried to make it pleasant for all of the conference ministers. He is one of the leading men of our connection. - In Florida may he - live long and preach the Gospel. Rev. :‘S.' L. McDonnell is again on his tour of his district and as he goes he cries General Funds an Zion. God bless our F. E. and strengthen him. BALTIMORE' RIPPLES. ST N. SAWYER. Mr Editor: Rev G W Kin cade, our pastor, preached a most wonderful sermon, on 8unday the 22nd, on the life and character of George Washington, taking for Bis text Gen i 26: "God said let us make man." fie prefaced his subject by showing the necesuly of oi man to control the wild beasts of tha forest, the birds of the air, fish of the sea and to master the -mighty ocean. He said that God always had a man to meet all - occasions. Each men as Noah in the time of the flood, Mow to lead the Children of Israel Solomon to build the temple, Christ to aare the world, Columbus to Jiaoov er America and George Washington to strike the death blow to Brit ish tyranny and to turn the tide of the revolution. Zion is in the finest condition that it has been in tor yean. Brother J Henry Bntler seems to be the happi est member in the church to live to see Zion ootne again. Bt Rev J J. Moore preached an able and. soul stirring sermon Sab bath night Fray for us. Baltimore, Md. . A DESERVES TRIBUTE. Thoea who heard the Rev J C Price, D D, of Salisbury, N O, heard an address, which for conquering elo and the foroeftil .presentation effects is rarely equalled on any platform It uef a grand vindication ofjNegro in telligtooe uid fedhhc6d.~-Thel.tlan. j E«r»
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