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Subscribe For The SmR^fgZiON Perlfeair.S‘*!'| — -Smmm NUMBER 2T mr'.. ■ —---—<—;— ! - YOUNG MINISTERS SHOU^1 v 8TAND UPON MERITS. BY BEV. J. R. DAHQEBVIELD, We are living in a harsh age < the world, a world that stands upo merit, and not favors. The yonn minister who looks lor favors are tb ones who, in time, will he left. W see there are favored few that ai ,ecognized not fbrftheir abilities,neithe . by their r*i*l nd fpmtnsl » fluences, but by some magical powe w hieh they bring to hear upon tbei superiors’ head. The young minuter is now itej ping into a great world, where b, nutt ect for himself. The eyes c his fihnds and enemies are fixed up on him. He must consider atten lively the rerious difficulties to whicl be nest he txpfstd, if they arise ai they will we must turmount then with Christian and manly courage oi ^lear th< m with resignation. Yonng men haye many things tc contend with among the real and the unreal Christians. The passioni of youth spread a thousand unreal charms over the objects of se nse and the prospects of fancy^ From this we are liable to numberless deceptions. . As we stand and behold this world v draped in ornaments, the opulence of splendor, her dress of imagination, we are rushed through a vast space mingled with objects in pursuit of new pleasures which serve no other pur pose than to fascinate and perplex, to allure and disappoint. With these painful and unwelcome and unculti vated passions, the young minister must not fold his arm in the very hour of despair. Let that ministerial cour age, that aim,of manhood be the power of thought. The capacity of improvement forms] a principle between the man of whom favors are bestowed. The man with favors who accidentally falls in the grasp by such compensation, without taking in consideration their abili ties or their spiritual and intellectual qualifications, you will find there is a certain degree of improvement, be yond which the constitution of their nature forbids them to proceed to any advantage. You notice the man who climbs the highest and reaches the furtherest is that man who de pends upon merit and courage to go through. That young minister will rise above the present scene of things, yes he will be like a master beast un confined bound of the world or the flight of time, his ardent soul looks down the long range of eternity, roll ing over million^ of ages discovering new but happy scenes of existence* The only examples of manhood are men of ministerial backbone. The most exemplary character as 'a man of push and energy, our Hon. Fred Doftglass, deceased, the humble and aeholary Dr. Wm. H. Day, Our only Dr. Price? My sentiments M‘e to the young minister, consider these ■tars above, strive to n.ak<? great and rapid advancements in knowledge and virtue that you may excel men in those things in which men excel the brutes. , • Conform yourselves to those thing! .In (Hod’s laws which he haa eatath liahed and revealed in the greal kingdom of His word of nature and grace. ' * *■ , Above all, take eare of your mind, your passions and your bodies These constitute that sphere in whicl Qod has appointed every one to ex eroise dominion. At one writer haa said it thia do mioion be invariably supported, i will elevate man to the original glor] of bis nature. Let every young minister i on hiamerit as a man. If 1 jet looked upon as tell before *»any into eternity, you i roll of eminence, not man. bnt bf the Let us pray i ; : the end. ' “Jirteen polished and worthy pastor* Every minister is standing at hi pofet'of duty, and keeping pace witl the onward march of science am progress. •; „.v. . i The Baleigh district haa long tine been a source of great perplexity among presiding elders by reason o * its extensive travel [and many diffi e cult points to be reached. Travers e ing about nine counties, and extend e ing nearly from the line of 8outi t Carolina almost to the Virginia lim on the north. Nevertheless our pro ficient and distinguished presidinj r elder, Rev. F, K. Bird, D. D., ii r master of the situation. His amiable disposition dignified address, . and * loving kindness make him the centre ; of attraction. As a harmonizer ol I affairs he is excellent, as a discipline • lian I know of none more efficient • than he, as a preacher, he is a man i of the age; profound, versatile and ' eloquent. ' The quarterly }£ meeting ^held a* Flea BilLcbapel was a success. Rev. C. B. Smith, pastor. Thi* was Pie aiding Elder Bird's second tour. The bniinera of the quarterly con ference was dispensed with on Satur day. The Sunday following was a high day. At an early hour the Sunday-school was in attendance led by the superintendent, Mr. W. J. Reeves. The 1< clore given by the presiding elder was superb. At 11 a. m. the house was filled to ever flowing. Rev. Bird, ascended the rostrum and selected for bis text John xiii:36—“By this shall all men know that ye are my diciples, it ye have love one to another.” Suffice it to say that ftpJarmon v« da masterpieoe of eloquence, logical, gfull of pathos and interspersed wilt gcspel truths. For nearly an, hour , be held the vast audience captivated and swayed whilst he wielded th* great sledge hammer <f gospel truth in such a manner ss to scatter the holy sparks of hallowed fire through out the congregation, which caught and burned with vivid flame upon the hearts of the: redeemed. Inter lude. “Praise* God from whom ah bkrsmgsjlow.” The motto of the Raleigh district is to keep in parallel with [its former record, and even do more effectiona' work along all the lines olcoonectua interest. Our Children's Day wa> quite a success this year at'the ole historic church, Flea Hill. We fee that every loyal Zionite should put his shoulder to the educational wheel of our great connection—Living stone College. Let every minister, local preacher and layman encoursg* this institution by sending to it* president, Rev. W. H. Oder, A. M, D D, from 25 cents to ^l.OQ to pro-1 vide a special fund for the benefit of thjs institution of learning. Then comes the Stab op Zion, the connectional planet, Zion's spokes man, and defender of manhood rights flow let us say that we will bend every effort to help The Stab and relieve the financial stringency which has oppressed its editor, Rev. Geo W, Clinton ever since bis election tt its editorship. His self sacrificing labors and patienoe demand for him the approval, aympathy and fra tarsal aid of tray member in Zioi coonattioB. Now the way torelien . family and pray the counsels fcf God i upon his administrator. In him the church has feet a faithful worker, the country a good citizen, the neighbor hood an agreeable member, and the » family an affectionate broyider and father. I Resohed, Thai we Will ever cherish bis memory, emulate bis virtue and strive to meet him in the paradise above. Resolved; That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Thb Stbr or Zion with request to publish, a copy be spresd on the records. of the church, and a copy be sent to the family and administrator. Rev. R. Culbreth, M. J. Batcher. W. J. Reeves, JoTra A. Robeson, H A. McLanrin, W. B.* Allen,—Com mittee. \""'4 Rev. C. K.-Smith, pastor. ATLANTA GEORGIA DI8TRICI NOTES. BY W. D. SMITH. Rev. J, H. Turner is still holding the fort at Atlanta, Ga. When he took charge of this church in 1893 ne found the church laboring under some very great financial embarrass ments. All the pastors that bad been there before Elder Turner bad some assistance from other sources. But this brother and noble pastor had to stem the tide alone. And another thing, when onr church war first organized the members would rally, rally, rally, (new broom sweeps clean) but now some of them can not be feued. E der Turner deserves praise for the noble work he is doiugfbrGod *nd Zion in Atlanta, the gUte city of the South-. 1" Rev. R. I. Apostle, is pastor of Social Circle and Pleasant Hilj churches. He was appointed to thh work last conference. Hit peoph love him and he is doing very well at Social Cirole, and has large!* built-up the congregation. He is oow raising money to pay off some old debts. That all might know how oighly this noble gospel preacher and (over of Zion is held in the estimation of the white people of this community I will copy what the Walton News, the county paper says about him. **Rev, R. I. Apostle, whom the News considers one of the most sensi ble and capable colored men of the State, has a fine school ^at Jersey. He will do good service for his race.’' Let us hope to t have more men who can cany suoh recommendations from a people who have the ability . m Irnnw ’-ss'-ii Rev. R. 8. Singe whom our noble bishop, I. C. Clinton, transferred from the old Georgia conference to this last November, and placed him is charge of our church at Monroe and Bethlehem has the people, not only cm 'members Jbut the Baptist are stuck on him. Elder Singe ia^a good practical preacher and ;he carries a large crowd when and wherever he presides. m Rev. G. A. Smith, pastor of Spring Sill church, is doing some very good work at'that place, notwithstanding oe haahad some trouble at one of bis churches, caused by a misunderstand ing with him and some of the bers, yet at Spring Hill he eon* km* •U.O UM it ceiled and is now-preparing todo more work. • Rev. L. C. (Crawford who has charge of Prospect church is doing ajlhecan to getber and I believe ha believe him to ba a jfnnttinw ■* _ Will sioppiog at tne j ignt nguiea. Wilt the ministers of the Atlanta district do as the Bishop said. Next con ference will tell for one can never for <et the exhortation and sermon, and as good as I ever heard, that wasde iivexed by the Bishop on that morn Buford is a business little town. Oor church there Is just one year old. We need mere churches on that line and to get# them we must mve a hostler over them. / ->* Rev. J J Park w«b appointed t* Bushes chapel, Whiler, Ga„ (Old Jugtavern) last cepference. This brother is doing very well. His peo ple seem to lofehi}|. Ha-has raised some money and paid on some old Winder is the place where ire lo cated the Clinton Institute. Rev, Parks taught in the church only about three montha. He was to teach fife months but could not gat the pu pils. We talked and talked about annual confer ip but monej I have talked! this school at our ' Talk buys the land, enough, now Jet Pasdng dry re* very little. I ah hustler, whom the B*shop appointed confer ence steward to fiH the vacancy caused by the death of that iaithfu steward, Presiding Eider N. T. Hearn, it pastor of Logaaville and Lawience viUe. Elder Taylor has his peoph in bis hands and he is leading them the right way. There has been mort improvement on'this work than on any work on the district The church is bnilt up spiritually as well at* temporally/ We need,more Taylor* in this North Georgia conference. His work stands next to Atlanta in everything and Elder Turner had better look out for Taylor is steward now and he is going to be up on everjmiBg, Rev. 8. T. Jones has Walnut Grove mission in a very good condi' tion. The land will soon be paid for and the building will be started He sajs be is going to build this year without fail if life is given hint; Rev. S. D. Kindle is pastor ot Curt ington and Bheariield. He is a young minister. I believe he will do well. The other young preachers had better watch Brother Kindle or he will leave isomebody behind. Hr base very hard place this year, bu» he is doing all he can and will not let it go backward one inch. ? Rav Toseph H. Hendrix, one ot jtbe oldest Georgia ministers wa> pieced on the superannuated list elder is Rev. J. P. Meacbam, of rare ability veil qualified fa place which he holds. He j ow trayeling through the distric Hug BO atones unturned a he pastes. God blew Rider Meachai to press forward In the work, visited the city of Columbus, Mitt * few days ago to see my old mothe whom 'I had not seen for six loo, fears. I found her well and enjoyhif » good life.. While in the dty chanced to call on the New Light, i paper edited by R. 0. Littlejohn a'Negro paper of that dty. This pi paper is edited in the rgar end of i two story brick building owned b; colored people. This paper is put liehed every two wedceand is full o valuable infora ation concerning th city and State and is the only colorec iap°r that atands in this 8outhlan( <a the State of Miaaiaaippi. Thi editor is a’ man|well prepared for th< work. He is a nati ve of .North Caro iina, and is also treasurer of tk< 4reat Masonic Benefit Association, o Mississippi,and one of her best leaden «ud is deingVall he can for the out come of the Negro race. May Goc jive ns many more men like R. D Litthjjhn in the Sonth. We have nc church in this [town, bpt why it is 1 am not able to say just now. Zion is not much known here, bnt I prom' jsed to send R. D. Littlejohn a copy oi Tbb Star that he might know when Zion is, I spent nine days in the dty and left for home at Boteville on 4« marniDgldf*h« 2Ut5,of June, and arrived there the same] day. After arriving home the nexOjthkg was tc prepare for ChildrenV Day which had no programs, but we went tc wo* k and made out our own and pro ceeded just the sanfe. My tu penn ies dent, L. H. Hancock, had done *11 he conld in my absence to get the children ready which he succeeded is doing and we had no trouble at all Weeerved the Lord all that day. At 11 o’clock W. L. Lee, of Zion Hill circuit, mounted the stand and took for his text, second Chronicler svi;9 “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole Mirth,” which brought forth the (mens from ajl parts of tbe house Just before ibis hour a wonderful dis play took place by the little girls and boya on different subjects which made fathers and mothers hearts leap for joy, and also made the writer fee) glad himself. After this a collection if f 410 was raised and benediction by W. L Lee. At 3 p. m„ the congregation re assembled to hear the different papers read on different subjects? by the young ladies and gentlemen of] this place which were well prepared. At 3;30 p. m, the writer ascended the stand took for a text First John iii:20, “And it does not appear whwt we shall be.” Collection. At 8:30 p. m., the house was again rowded to hear Hev. W. L. Lee, whe the house in The W1MJ |IUWWi n but \ think tbs andthegooc Rev. G. W. Clinton, editor of Tn Star, at Wt bb station at our annul conference, but the place being « email he thought it best not to coax But our next conference will be bel a Memphis, a city of 80,000 ia habitant?. NORTH CAROLINA TEACH ER8’ ASSOCIATION. bt j. & DAVIS. The fourteenth session of the Nortl Carolina Teachers Association, one o thestrongett and most influential a well ss the most useful organization «nong the people of the State, cot vened June 19th in the spaciou buildings of St. Augustine school Raleigh, N. C, The local committee on entertain men* spared no pains to arrange fo the cotnfoit and happiness of the at social ion. The preent meeting wa more largely attended than any otbe in tha entire history of the organiza tion. The meeting was a represents tive 01 e in that All the various edu cational interests and forces of tbi State were largely represented, viz Iheei y graded school, the country district school, the A. & M. College the State denomtoati • : ' , ,4 mies i ornate and the variout 1 colleges and acade the colored press. a success fi g all thr The 1 oauciall expenses of the association there rr maioed a balance of 860.00 in tl< treasury. J . r"" The addresses and papers deliveree and read before the body, were a once appropriate, timely^enlertain President;Mesewe, of Shaw TJn: versity, delivered an address on “Tpi Teacher's Ideal” which- was much en joyed. Superintendent Scarborongh also addressed the sssoeiation dwell iogon the subject of “State Educa tion.” Among the interesting papers read we may mention “The teachers o North Carolina, her character build* ers,” by Miss May W. Howe, o Wilmington, “Leadership De manded by the times and how it maj be obtained,” by Prof. J. W. Morris Bennett College, -‘Civil Governmenl in our public schools” by W. F. Fouville, Tarboro. Many of the papers elicited warm discussion. The musical and literary concert whioh took place Thursday evening brought before the association somt of the very best musical talent of th« race* The entire performance wa« enjoyed by the large and select #.:V' hes • The association was given a colla tion at Shaw University, by the oiti sens and teachers of Raleigh. Ii was an elaborate affair and was high ly appreciated by the teaqb . On Sunday the annual sermon be fore the teachers was preaohed bj Rev. Dr. W. H. Qoler, of Living stone College. That it was an able e and suited to the occasion n« one will question who knows Dr Qoler. On Honda? morning the as sooiation left in a body to visit Kit* trell Institute, Old Point, Craw ftvd and Hampton Institute,^;y4 y At the latter the association wsi mat ontoiUimd ond wit it wm the most busicess qua*t*rlj that they have witnessed in the h‘a tory of th«* church. Tbe educational and Suodiy-aehrxd convention which convened here on the 4th of June and adiourned on the 7ih was largely attended by the miniate., and their Sunday-school delegates. Each Sunday-school was requeued to bring $1.50 foreducatirn, Some brought this amount, some $1 00 and some 60 cents and seme 25 itLis. Many of the ministers contributed liberally in the convention. The writer took tbe lead in industrial contributi ns He gate one dollar Rev G. W. Rote gave fifty cents and nearly all tbe HVar Krtthren gave twenty;fi^ cents, The. brethren of this district showed great interestin' education and pledged themselves t„ stand by the faculty 0f Greenville Co lege and raise their mintbly c. 1 lec ion nod send it in regularly. Mrs. R.A. Morrisey. who i0 Wry creditably managed the school hers for e-ght months in the absence of her hoabard, P.ea dent K. A. Moni. «ey, was piesident and made quire an interesting speech. She told the tmthrefroftbe neglect ol thtirdotv nd urged them to begin at <«£ to send in their monthly* collect or inform the faculty why they £ n0t u * i®!®/ B|r,,,h, and thie would show their inters in the work Among .he visitors to «h- conveus ft A. G. Easier, p” •iding el^r of the Knoxvi.b die cwier. J. p. Gaither, of the Concord (m *b« ^nnrasee conference v if4* Mm F. T. Kyle, ol Bogamille, Bran, a recent graduate of the Nor JJgi ^P%rtfl,ent n* Liviognone Col G**lfcer gave a pigeon Oniiiuniu the beneficofGtwee "l'-rt-llW. The .moon* WM fif. i he sole object of the convent'on »M Mt t° «*„ speech.. Ud milotuuu but to ram money for the t? Heg* now and hereafter. Ihe amount raised daring the convent'on w“ between *3S end $40. Tbe amount raised was sufficient to W tbe note held against the co lege lend by its former b5n«r. When it was announced in the con vention that tbe last psvment had oeen made on the land, by the prw. 9)oiDg elder, the convention nppleudod and tang “Prsiae God from whom nnga fl >w.” This cenven _ made manj friends for the <soliepe here and abroad. Many of the young men and women who were delegaUa to the convention, sev ihev will at tend sohood here next veer Presiding Elder Keeler said he^d not intend to be behind Ion hie die trict in the support of the collate Eev. Gaither aasnred a. takt the Tennessee conference would bent her former record this year for tbe ofedncaiion. Rev. Henderson, pre siding elder, is doing a moat oom* mendable work on this district. Be has strengthened tbe district nameri caltyand financially. On the 34th of lest month he in company with the pastor and trustee, at Wbitrabnrg, Tenn , bought a new church f*>r $120 which formerly belonged to the Bap tist denomination, but wan • Id by the ceuit for debt. When com it will be worth $300 and wi 500 people. Wo have just closed a revival in • nr church in which ten persons were converted and eight joined the chutch. We collected $406 on Children’s Day. We raised (13 00 on church indebtedness Jane 80th. Mirtea Estella and Maggie Jack ie®* Tuskegee Normal and In dustrial ii siitute, Tuakegee, Ala., are at home v siting their mother. Bev. R. J. Murrieey, A. R., who s in the North aevea m stiideota and finanoial aid &r ’ bunting eta 1 the college Brethren gel ready to has been soliciting help for Greenville College, returned home Saturday morsieglo the very beet of health and is now praising God ibr having had n aacceaaful trip. He wld leave strain inn few days to canveae the Bidae l entertain" him and aldT him la this much needed work in oar dhnroh in 'thin State.
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