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WmfSma j PAL ZION; CHURCH IN AMERICA 1 r VOL. XIX. ’ SALISBURY, N.C. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1895. ... . # - iiiii. tii. NUMBEI! 3 ff A RUNNING FIRE COMMENT ON PERSONS AND TnING3 BISHOP ARNETT CRITICISED. BY BBV J. W. SMITH. I have before me the “Official Di rectory” of our church, edited by Be? J. H. Anderson. Iu the preparation oi this work the brain and pee cf the author were at tbeir beet. Every one wbo hae eeen it declares it to be the beet book of its kind Zion ever had. Mr. Carrdl, of theNew York Inde pendent, the greatest white religious paper in thie country, told Bbhop Walters and Rev. Aoderson last w«*k that the Directory w*-» the bist thing <of the kind that ever came into their foffioe from a c lured religious body }He wee very much tinpr?ssed with tV .accuracy of the statistics and compli. :meuted Elder Anderwu ai being a fine (Statistician. The opinion unsolicited tfrom such a man is worth more then I or any one else can tmf: Suffer me to eay that it is an invaluable'pro duction. In the hands of a Zion min minister or laymau it is a powerful weapon of defence. No one cat* now aasauit or *ftmrepresent oar great church and get away unanswered. The facte which are stronger than arguments are of the “full-arm swing” and “upper cut” kind.' lo short, this jocat end bapdy tv ok. the outgrowth of s suggestion of B sh^p Walters and eudoned by the Board of Bishops in Charlotte, N C, is simply inesti mable in the fund of ioformati.m it . contains relative to rhe status of our , ;Z»on. Let every minister and mem iber put 26 cents in a letter and send j immediately fora copy'to the A. M- | E- Zion Book Concern, 3o3 Bleecker 0Uee>, Ni-w 'Vork City If we want j Zi w fndwn as never before, let the bishops sod presiding elders in their travels, also the’ pastors; send for copies to Sell A copy should be in every Ssbbath-school library, flurry up aud get the fir«t rdi'ion before they are si* sold.* Thry are selling rapid, ly because the people know a g <od tbiog when they aee it. i In Ihb &PA* erf December 13 h. mV ft end Kev J H. McMullen want* (hegeneral conference to do away wi«h the law permitting member* to peti tion for the return of their pastors fie £1*68 his reason# for bis proposi tions thinks that if the practice is continued that it will work harm. I wish to say I have consulted a lot of pastors concerning this proposition and have failedlo Bad bnewbo agrees with it l am opposed to it also. Af ter I have worfred hard all the year for my ehurehr preaching, singing, visitiog, bapttxtng, burying, rising money to ftyafelst* debta, I want, to know by their vote*, when it is time to go to oonthrenoe, whet bet or net they are satfeied with my labo;*, and whether thsy want m* to go or stay. I think I voice tte sentiments of eleven twelfths ot the pastors. I re ep%ct and honor very highly all ot our bishops and the majority, at tina.j _not always—-have great faith in their Godly judgment, and will'go* whether I sm pleased or not, where they sen! me; but I also, sometimes, have great faith in rhe prop Vs Godly judgment I bawen’t fojgotten the meaning of Vox populi, vox Dei We are not reedy yet to-be <2atho lies, nor to rath® our bishops Fopea The Pope or Catbdc -ishops can, without consulting the c ugregnti .u yfw )T6 t print any ti! e, and send him where they please, whether he wants to go.or not. We are not ready f >r ih s kind of business y et Kay, mew. When ihe general ouu ferenoe enacts «law denying the feo* nle the right to p6ti ion for the return dbrtftid it of t»f Of. jplit Ziw cinowtioD, «d if tko ptwiAtr it d» any such dangerous legi»letioa Why, man, such a law would be nncomtiiu 'tonal, un-Mei hodiBt'c, contrary to toe taw of God, to the Constitution of the United States and to eoromon sense. The people would not stand it. Who are the people anyhow ? In the language of the late J. C. Price uttered on the fl>orof the last general conference when attacked, by one of the b'sh^ps: “The people are sover eign; the bishops and ministers sre the Btrvanis of the people ” The American people are greater thstn the President or Congress. They pay taxes to teed these fellows wlio hold offices and'to support the government. Our people pay their money to support Zioo and does any one tor a min. ute suppose that they, auy more than theU. 8. Government, would allow a general conference to deny them the right of petition, of free speech ? Pe tition is a God-given r;ght It the pastors were all ali£e— that is, kind, winning, intellige t and successful fu church work—tfe people might not care anything about peti tioning, but as long as we have a class of ministers that, abuse their congre gations. tear up and tear down churches, drive young people away, grab after eytry cent of money raised for other purposes to go on their own lalar., not caring how the people meet the current expenses oi the church, too rotten lazy to study and a back number as a scholar and a preacher, :he people will p .si ively demand the lght to ^elert and petition. Better ;snip?r with dynamic than with •bteni. Let ail "those jr-evws that do apt want .their churches to prtiiion !ur them inform the bifheps and mem bra now; but I. W, 8miih wants whatever church he pastors, it they love him, ro sbov it. When the general conference pa see such a law it will be either drunk or ready for the invace asylum. Editor Clinton is The Star <1 the 10:h ins', palls the attention of Zi<>n ;o Birhoo B W Arnett, of Bethel, aho publishes an article on “The Col .red M-thdist Bodies” in «he great *ffew York Independent of Jan 3rd n which he utidz 8 t to columns ‘blowing” about his (church and uses i space of two inches telling about Jion. I have read the article in the rndepend rd Let’* see. This is the a toe Bishop Arnett who war detailed <> speak up n a simitar subject at the Ecumenical Conference in Washing on and spent about 20 minutes enio dziog his denomination, five minutes el ling of Z’on, and fi ve minutes ipeaking of the other colored Method Bts It is tee same Bi-'hop Arnett vbo spoa? upon the same subject at a ally meeting of the National Chris* ian Endeavor Convention la*t year it Cleveland, O, and ha cut the sam sapers that he cut in Washington and a the New York Independent He mprtgped the program committee that lie hurch was the only colored body if Matbodis's having colored bishops. When our official repre entail*e. Rev. 2 H- fciitt, appeared before that com nittee for recognition on the program he exnmiuee informed h;m tha1 dishop Arnett, representing the only colored Methodi ts having co ore > nsbops, had spoken for all the iolored Melht diets and therefore they sou Id not give* placi ou the program &ev. Btkt said: ''Gentleman, you are nistaken. I represent a great Ntg.o Kethodiat church bating seven colored usbops Those bishops, iu their Board nesting, unanimously elected me to represent both them aod their denomi istion. I am here, aud 1 want to be ieard. I represent the oldest Negro j&eibodist church ip this land. Will rou hear mc7Mo-•;*••• After Rev ftiitt bad gi eu the co n nittee a history mw denomination ley tooled inspired and I# *. # *** th« ifcjweh in the land,, 1 wed ohurch and although each speaker was given | U many minutes to s;e*k, wVn they < heard the charming oratorical voire ef our Stitt they let himfctx ak fire minutes beyond tho<riu*—?f‘tn< thing that is never aU>*ed in a National Christian Endeavor C-nvea-ion I record these insurers to show that when Bishop Arnett ia rak' d by the whites to repre-eoc all the Colored j ( Methodists he is generally one sided, •elfish and unfair toother denoroina tions. If this ia the coarse he ia to pursue in the titure, >ur church will five him a vote of thanks to say nothing about us . Either put ns in as decent and fair ight as you nut your own church or keep quiet ab ut us, I am glad our leaders «re getting aroused on thw subject "and l,r0!§S^ on these occasions to look after the in terest of Zion. La-t week Biah p Walters and B*v. J. H. Anders n visited Mr. CarroiLof the L.dtpnde t. and expr seed our grievancea^nd in formed him th-it hereafter Zi n would represent h- rself Mr Carrot» expressed regre:® over cur grievance® and said he would app*-ins one of our bishops to do the honor next y'a Let’s see. 8;sh -p An-elt c-^u’d noi plead ignorau' ooi>cerui!>g"the si a u* of our denominate < f -r h^ and Bi*b op WalUrs are^th *- fecrctaries of or ganic union and b>ve i early all the reports of voting ra rabe»>hip and financial valued »u of each denpmtns tion. In the face of alt th«*e iiet* Why did he tr-at. bis sitter ohurrb s«v Unfairly in his ia the Indepen dentt He ba* feew o .e of th- g>>8* chain rions of organic «if JUjo ~ tfers tue way to bring it ah u» ? ft i** j is* such unfsiruess, misrepresentation sell—g orificati m, b aal • f tuperi >rity aofi stabbipg Zion in be back, that pot me bitloriy against ov gatric uaior between these two great bodies id African Metbod'sts That chur h wi never unite with us i-n terms of equali ty, for they hav always thought their selves greater and ettcr than we. am' if we were to uni e. a ft t of ilea wou d ba c- ns’a' tiy # nging tbtjje things into^ cur t etb Let us. sioj talking union and t» ect to b i bishops in 1896 some • t o»r nb eg men, ripit pulpit and pla f nn talkers snd be-t church wi-rke-s. b:V they c l-* or young, co represent« s oo th^se big occasion®, and to spread the Orders of Zion. “Old age” and “longstanding” wi k out brains, are *»?a\ ed out in Zi*'® TTe want brilliant men, wUh clean records, loyaft 1 rainy, good church workers, unassuming, kind,*j p-oseba bleu wont get the big bead after they are elected, men ft at the brethren can talk to on church ruatteiB and* get sat isfactcry inftriuatioD ;• men that will live long to bless and serve the church; men that can measure arms wit« the bishops of other denominations. The field is full <f Ciodidaf<-s ft r the bisk opric but none save tbh ripest and beet fi will be eileeted ia ’96 time has oouae when | willing to sme tbe interest of M. E. Zion church than t! of our friends if they »r*ino< “The best men' for should be the detei delegate going to\He ence. We aw sick a* op A.ro^tt, aud men of bil ^■liipfeMl fr Cariwle, Pa». 5 ST. LOUIS NOTES PROCEEDINGS OF 1 ENTRAL NORTH OAl CONFERENCE ►LINA re commented atd gave tome very in tructive remarks. ElderV 6 CaJd eelf, of Mother Zion CbC-fcb, New fink, delivered a fervent prayer, rhe coi ftrence was organised by ifc*mg Re\s T H Stevens, 8 J Har ;rave ai.d T B MoCaia secretaries. ?ratfreal messengers of the New fork, Ntw England and Allegheny lonf-recces were introduced They pere Elders J 8 Caldwell, B Col >crt, end 8 Claiborne. Elders Smith laiborte aed J Francis Lee and iev Ke**iie were received es transfers rom the A1 leg! eoy atd Philadelphia Ld Baltimore Conferences Jones rheological chair at Living-tone Col ege was sirorgly topported by Bishop iood. He urged the ministers to ontribu‘e ft 00 each for the main enance of tils importent institution iesp> uses we?e literal etui $47 70 ras realized At .7 oVlo^Jk p m, the hu cb wa» densely packed. On the catws pat ElderaJ B" C**WC«»d 5 W Ciinton. Elder Colbert* lined ymn, “I love Thy kingdom Lord.” Slder G W Clinton offered prayer. £ld*r J B Colbert sang inspiringly, esleted by the conference gu.d ccngre ;ation. He ihen announced his sub set, “Stekiog the v kingdom,” Matt. ’i:33 The sermon was a masterly Sort and was forcibly and logically lelivered. Many et ule were made to tj<*ice in the T-ord as j,he distia* ;uuhed diyine unravelled his subject o his delighted hearers. Rev; 8. Jiaiborne offered a prayer which ad led to the happiness tbatbad already teen kindled in tbebosjins of the c >n regati n. A e l ection of $5.00 was aken up Editor* G W Clinton curd Slder Colbert presented our hymnals nd literature of the book concern tc» be conference an4 insisted upon the Mwiriftn ^»-ftba«iintr - sH such litera • “w^6w ^r^i!r%ZT‘ ure from tkeir own iMtUntion. Dr New York fraternal delegates spoke comraendftbly of the work of their conferences. They assured ns that their conferences had raised their part of the neorsaary tax for the mainten ance of the connectional institutions. They also informed ns that their con ferences were growing numerically, and ignorance and sin were gradu ally being dethroned. Civilization and religion were being bnilt upon their demolished rains. These distin guished divines naturally made elo quent the ait that surrounded them and reminded us of the oratorical train h g received at Livingstone Col lege. These two rising preachers were formerly students at Livingstone and, having completed their courses, are now out contributing their pait to the enlightenment of the^bepighted minds of an oppressed people. Elder 8 J Hargrave, A B, responded to the fraternal address of Elder J B Col beit At 7 p m, a large audience as sembled for preaching. Elder Me Iver delivered a sonl stirring ard ed ifying sermon from Isiah lxii-1. A' collection of 15.00 wsa raised. Bene diction by Eider A Mclver. Third Day—Conference was opened with devotional exercises. The min utes of the preceding session wer^ read and approved. The reports of the lay delegates and presiding eldeis were submitted. The del* gates reported that the members of nearly all the churches'atked for Ue return f their presiding-eidera and pastors. The presiding elders gave a lull report of the work of each pastor and church within their diocese ATI of their re ports reflected credit upon these God sent men who so successfully have sieered the ship of Zion across the tidal wave, of adversity and financial depression of the past year. At 7 p m, a laige c ngregation assembled to listen to the able discourse of Elder J H Love. The sermon was doctrin al, arguments ive and inspiring, the speaker convincing conference and the congregation of his ability to die com S3 upon tbe scriptures. A collect- i ion was raised. Benediction by Eld er Love Fourth Day—“0 for a f*ith that will not shrink” was the opening hymn. The scripture lemon was read and commented upon by Bishop Hood, Rev Keene addressed the throne of graces Minutes of the third day's session were read and approved. Elder J Francis Lee delivered the fraternal message which was very in spiring. He outlined the work that was being dona by hie conference for the establishment of Zion and the up building of God’s kingdom. He es pecially acquainted us with the spirit. i writer and is a young man affine hr. Elder W J Side! responded to TWJr iOw muQ *W0I1 pnpUvQ |r Fifth Day—Sunday—Bishop J W> Hood delivered an able and instruc tive seimon at 11 a m., at tbe Court House to an intelligent audience, com posed largely of the most prominent citizen* of the city. Bishop Hood is an excellent expositor of the Scrip tures, convincing in his arguments, and eloquent in his flights of oratory. Eider W J Sides greeted the audi ence at the Couit House in the after noon at 2.30. He preached from the text Josh. i:?-6 Kcstler’s chapel 11 a m, Elder F L Cuyler preached a philosophical, and soul stirring seronn. Many souls were made to rejoice in the Lord and as the eloquent divine ascended the heights of reason and oratory the audience was swayed at his will, uncus and hallelujahs being often heard from the ecstatic soola that heard the sermon. The Central North Carolina Conference is proud of Elder Cuyler. 1 ^ At 3 p m, at Kestler’s chapel, El ler S J Hargrave entertained the con gregation from the subject “The Inde* itractable Kingdom.” At7p m, Elder S Claiborne, de livered one of the moat forcible ser-j mons of the conference from the text] Sal. vi-14. Elder Claiborne is a man < of no ordinary ability, is a splendid historian, a gifted speaker, and an ex cellent writer. The pnlpit < i the Presbyterian shurch was filled by the efficient and scholarly divines Elders W H Davenport, A A Crool e, and C W Simmons. « Monday conference opened with de votional exeroisn. Remaining com mittees reported. Elder Smith Clai borne delivered his fratmual menage wbioh contained many good things of his conference and showed to ns that the Ministers of the Allegheny con ference were oognixutof the needs of the church, and were exerting 41 of their talent to make th Jr conference me of the most prominent of.the con nection Elder W H Davenport re iponded in very befitting words to the well prepared address. The resolution expressing the grati tude of the conference, read by Elder W H Da~oop rt, cver the re iacs of B shop J W H i’d to ibis lUtr'pt, wig reoJvod and sdopted. Bishop H od is a mail ot extraordi nary entire abtli’/y, a t rXuad .hiuker, and in lha siormkrt hours of Ivbats is p vfeotly .joinpos^d. Long jjay \xk lire to plot tbe sons and hu^hters oC Zion out the dark and mtangled regions of ignorance and da, and lead them on from one victo ry to another until their fears and mxieties are lost in the full fruition y£ unfading bliss. The appointments ind disappointments were road at 3 } m. The hospitable people1 and pas tor will never be forgotten by tbe members of this conference for their magnanimity and pleasantness mini-, tested towards them. Conference ad journed to meet in Monroe the second Monday in Nov. 1895. FRANKLIN, PA.. NOTES At tbe oIom oi cut lut conference held at Newcastle, P* Bevt H Slater appointed to the church at thift E>1»«V HewcordkUj received » nritirrl rnrirlit was nuaed end bow we are resting at cape. -Zion is safe. With a leader like the present one and with other loyal Zionite* we can accomplish much ter God and Zion. We will aooozn plish much while the Wilson, Scott and Harris families live, ior from them God Will raise up faithful Zion itea to carry on the good work. Pre siding Elder Trimble waa much pleased with the result of our first quarterly conference. The amoqnt of money raised was 1180. Three able sermon* were preached by Elder Trimble during the Quarterly meeting. Appropriate aervioes were held on Christina* day fom 6 until 6:30 am. v Eey Slater took for his subject, “The wise men seeking Jesus.” The col lection was |8.60. The young people spent the balance of the day deoofat the church for the Chrfatmas tree. The work was tastefully done under the management of Mi E Miller. At night the chnrch was crowded with those who came to witneu the exercises. We have a membership of 31. Thera are 52 scholars in our SandayeohooL We hare a good stsff of officers and mean to work for God and Zion. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. MRS. SARAH POWELL SAUNDERS. BY REV. H. H. BINGHAM. Oq Sunday morning January 6th, 1895, about the hour between two and three, after an illness of about ten months, Mrs Sarah P Saunders; wife of Her John C Saunders, fell in a peaceful sleep. We rarefy witness more intense suffering than she en dured. Belief came only when she ceased to live on earth, and began her eternal life in heaven. Mrs. Saunders was a bright light; happy in disposi tion, genial in companionship and readily responsive to religiose duties. Early in life shd joined the A M E Zion church under Rev Shufoxd and was ever a zealous, consistent and loy al Christian. Parity, gentleness and kindness, faith, hope and love shone through her daily life. Her frankness made her friends; her loeublmn commanded the admiration of ail who knew her. Her life in an infinite book to her bereaved loved onst. Aa the song of the musical bird is kit with us, when it has flown, aokhe bar- ' monyof thfe dear Christian woman’s life ii left in On hearts of all who knew her. She was 35 years age, and was married to Bev John C Slanders July 2$th, 1877, in the A 1C B Zion church. She traveled and labored arduously with him upon his week from March 15th, 1870, up to one year ago. Hit health and other tat cumstances forced her, aft thiatiWe, to remain at home with her mother in-law. During this abort period of matri monial life of 17 yuan, 5 months and 6 days, seven children—five boya and tWo girls were bora to them. 1A few days before her death the latest rose bud born unto them waa nipped and transplanted into’ the paradise of God. The six, remaining, stood by her bed and beard her aspiring wota* ahd received with warming hearts the exhortation given them by "Begood gad try and meet see above.” The Wom heart-rending scene was, thtt her dwawfrmtaipanisn Uniatth * wai abrtnfrflfcmW at her death, up on hie field of labor, .Separated by hills and the twetiiac Tombigby,
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