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Consistency in the ministry is as much a duty, to say the least, as in any sphere or vocation of life. Min is tars who argue against underhand* ed methods as practiced by others, who denounce deception and misrep resentation, should not practice these things, either for themselves or their friends. Bomb small newspapers, like some small men, are never content unless attacking some other paper or per son, in every way their superior, hop ing thereby to obtain notoriety or gain free advertisement The best way to treat both is to let them go asnotioed. This is the plan we have adopted. _ , -- V/Ukrknt repons roaicace mac whatever slothfulness and indiffer enoe have obtained in pushing the Hollar case, it is not the fault of * the State Department, bnt rather that of Ambassador Eustis Fecre tary Olney seems to have stirred £ostis up to make a move, and it is hoped Mr. Waller will soon be released. • Tbs Daily American, published at Jacksonville, Fla, is the only Negro daily visiting our office and it is in every way worthy of the looal con stituency^ of the State of Florida,and deserving a place in the home of ev ery Afro-American who can afford to 1 pay for a daily paper. The Daily American will live if the race will support it Whenever we see a man who has net learned the first letter in the ai phabet of vital religion essaying to counsel and dictate in religious mat ten, we am reminded of one, Si mon Magas, who wanted to pur* § chase the po wer to impart the Holy Qbost Such men, like Simon, oen ' have no lawful part in religions mat . ten while they remain in the gall of •A"f- bitterness and in the bonds of ini quity. - - •' ;y| come in showers almost make ns for get that money is the thing we most need H delinquents will pay up, and our ministers will take advan tage of our special offer, Thb Star will shine brighter than ever and go up to the general conference out of debt and self-sustaining. : f tnose who __ our endeavor $> make the paper what it should be. It has been so long now From now until the Centennial Ju bilee shall dose in “Mother” Zion church, Kew York City, the columns of Thk Stab are open to communi cations concerning the centennial of Zion Methodism. Snob articles from our women, upon, whom much will depend in making the Centennial a auooess, as that contributed by Mrs 0 M. Robinson, are always welcome. We have about thirteen months to organise, arrange and perfect every plan for this greatest of race celebra tions. It will take every moment of that time judiciously used, and ev ery member deeply interested and ac tively engaged to make the Centen* nial a success. The August number of The Negro Educational Journal comes to our ta ble teeming with thought and infor mation. Its contents include contri butions from some of the mcst emi nent educators of the South, current news, brilliant editorials and other matter that will readily place it in the forefront of the periodical litera ture of the race. The reading matter is beautifully supplemented wilh cuts of our prominent pedagogues and dis tinguished race leaders. In all, it is worthy of the name it bears, and will be interesting to all classes of readers as well as to those engaged in educa tional work. The Journal is publish ed at Athens, Ga., and is edited by Prof. F. G. Snelson, who is too writ known in thp South to need an intro duction. i The great need of our church to day is men in both the ministerial and lay ranks who are capable of do ing their own thinking—men who are in touch with the .people, mho know their needs, men who have at heart the beat interests of the church local and general, men who will put their heads together, leaving aside personal and selfish interests, petty jealousies and spites and work- for the good of the entire church in ev ery section. Unless such men are elected to the next general confer ence, and attend, and devise judicious plans, and define the right and func tions of every department of our ehnreh, and provide for the ample sustenance of oar institutions, the better equipment of oar missionary church extension work, the next qnadrennium will not be one of pros perity. _ Tbe Georgia Baptist, published at Augusta, Ga., oaued and edited by Rev. W. J. White, D.D., will soon celebrate its fifteenth anniversary. In a recent issue the venerable- and affable editor of The Baptist makes the following statement: ‘ It—The Georgia Baptist— has made a record not made by any other paper publish ed kby colored men in Georgia. It has never suspended nor failed of publication even temporarily.^ It comes regularly every week in the year.” Dr. White is to be congratu lated by the whole Afro American Press fraternity on the suocess he has had in the management of his paper. It is largely due to the fact that he hat the patronage and en courage ifient of the large Baptist population in Georgia sad one of the iargest and best supported job offices in the Fouth. If some of our denom inational papers, owned by the con neotion could obtain as liberal sup port from the churches they repre sent, they, too, could have smoother sailing and less fear* of going down benea’h the waves of a finaneial pan ic. We wish for The Georgia Bap tist many more years to stand up* as it does, tor the defense of the rape, in advocacy of the faith it professes end as a successful race enterpriaj *" ' = A 8TATB OQlftPEBENCE. - turn fitote alike Ihe call further states, “if we leave this matter to the average pol itician, we can never get the recogni tion ’demanded J Among the signers of this call we fail to see the names, of any of our prominent political leaders of the race in the 6tate; and} while we do not regard this as a reason why the call should not be made and heeded by all who hold similar views on the above question, we do feel that cau tion and wisdom should be exercised in calling a convention just at this time to consider such weighty mat ters as those referred to above. The counsel of the wisest, coolest and most experienced of the race—lead ers acquainted with the present stat us of polities in the Stated-will be needed in suoh a convention The men who made the political deal which partially wrested the State from the control of the Demo erats and made it possible for Be publicans to have an honest vote and fair count, the men who are now counselling together for the future welfare of Bepnblioan interests, should not be ignored in planning for the coming campaign. A mistake, now, on the part of Afro-American Republicans may be fatal to party suooess in the State. Fisdom seems to suggest that we go gradually in making demands until the soecess of the party ia assured. PERSONAL MENTION. Rev. A. A Crooke closed his revi val at Monroe with 20 conversions and accessions to the church *** Gov. Carr, of this tftate. has ap pointed Him, Chas. M. Cook tfecre tary of Ntate, vice Hon. Octavius Coke, deceased. * * Revivals have been held at each of the three churches of which Bey W. L. Alexander is pastor and through these nearly forty souls have been happily converted and added to the church. Rev Alexander is a good pastor andexoellent preacher. **# We are pleased to know that Rev A McL Moore, P E, has sufficiently recovered from his attack of sickness and the shock of his grandmother’s death to be able to fill his appoint ments and preach those great ser mons so characteristic of him. *** Rev R E ITilson, D D, writes that, “we are preparing" to enlarge our church to accommodate 200 more persons as our present Space is far inadequate to meet the demands of the congregations which throng us every fcabbath.*’ Fuch news is en couraging. fter, o. a. noose, pastor oi Moore’s Sanctuary, has held a very successful revival. More than 25 persons have been converted and added to the ohnrch Eider House is one of Zion’s aspiring and ener getic young men with bright hopes for the future. > ■ Sc :'i '% % Fey L W Taylor of Lawrence villa, Ga, writes that his charge is constantly improving and is destin ed to be one of the strongest in the Forth Georgia conference. Elder Taylor never neglects any duty re qnired of him and he labors to train his people to do likewise. ■’ ; *1 > ?■;. ■ •. :* *; arm * ■■?, : Sev E M 8 Simmons, patter oi < Zion church at Baleigb, N 0, has « built up out of the best and most an fcerprising congregations ws have in < the stats. He is ato intelligent, an 1 srgtic preacher, a skillful pastor and « never lets an opportunity pass that i be can utilize to the advantage of his ! church. He stands in the forefront of city pastors at Faleigh. I sounded the and started l the spirit of true was “Go and i,” and it was most logically discussed Dr Sim moos rendered much assistance dor Prof. I. Garland Penn, Commis sioner General of the Negro Depart mentof the'Atlanta Exposition, is cow engaged in preparing a histori cal guide of the Negro exhibit, to be distributed in the building during the Exposition This will be of great assistrnee to those who may visit the great fair and serve as a splendid souvenir of the first great National Negro exhibit ever held in the bisto ry the race.- Mr. Penn has proven himself to be the man for the place as commissioner, and to him will he due very much of the credit that will some to the race through the Negro exhibit. * # # It will bo heard with regret by their many friends that neither Eld era A F Moore of VFilmington nor W J Sides of Concord are enjoying that degree of health which enables them to perform their pastoral servi ees regularly and satisfactorily. Eld r Moore is one of Zion’s strongest men whose record is ode of which any man might well be proud. Elder Sides has made a mark that places him among sueoeisful church build era and best pastors of our church, though but a youth in the ministry. We hope for* both a complete resto ration to health. ~ *V Our thanks are hereby tendered Presiding Elders L 8 Pete fson of die Tuskegee (Ala) district; J E Mason, of the Genesaee (N Y) dis trict for $3 00 each;, Elder B F Martin for $2 50; BevL 1* Oldfield, >f the Louisiana, for $1 00, which frith $f 50 more from subscribers ind $5 29 general fund has been nnr income since onr last report Elder Peterson writes: “this is half my week’s income, but I cannot bear to see you in need of money to ran Zion’s organ while I have my.” Elder Mason says, it is to the discredit of our ministry and ihurch that you are not better sup ported., Thank you brethren for irour timely words and liberal do nations. If Thb 8 tar had one hundred such friends, even among >ur ministry, it would never he forced to give out dim rajs, or make special appeals. Our report irill show that Thb 8 tab has re jeived less encouragement and sup port under the present management than ever in its history; but it will thine on nevertheless. BISHOPS’ MEETING. The Board of Bishops will meet in Washington Metropolitan church, St Louis, Mo, on the 2nd day of Oc tober. The Centennial committee will meet at the same time and place to complete arrangements and pro gram for the celebration CHARLOTTE (DI8T.) a a CONVENTION. BIT. B. B. BBUCE. The 15th session of the f harlotte [Diet.) a S. Convention met at Weeping Willow ohurch, four miles icrath east of Charlotte, on Wednes laT, the Be?. Ch G. Musgraves, P.E, of the listriot, oalled the convention to or t*r. After the usual devotional e*. noises, the Presiding Elder wa, elec cd president and Elders Clinton and fence weMoboesn Secretaries The foepingWillow choir, which lad been in training for the occasion mder the inetruetionof Miss John of Qraoe church and chorister roished excellent music Thesweet and others The paper was well written and for cibly delivered. Remarks were made by Dr. R H. Simmons, Revs. W. L. Alexander, H. if. Bennett. Oth ers spoke, each of whom commended the paper. ■ The address of welcome, by Rev. Bennett, was postponed on account of the absence of Rev. R. D Davis, who was to respond to it. The reports of delegates, and sup erintendents were next taken up. The fol’owing delegates reported; Mrs. Annie Morris, of Grace church, Miss Nicey Irving, Moore’s Sanctua ry, Miss Ida Stewart, Rockwell, G. W. Cross, Terrence Grove, Miss Mary Wallace, Mowing Glade, Miss Laura O. Hunter, Clinton Ohapel, J. F. Smart, St Mark, Thomas Ray, Little Hopc,-Miss Della Kirk, China Grove, Miss Irene Meeks, Steel Creek, J. A. Davis, Biddleville, J L. A Hennigen, Weeping Willow. Elder Clinton reported for Little Rook Sunday school, on account of the absence of the delegate, who was detained at home by sickneBs. Each delegate, with three exceptions, paid one cent per member in the 'several Sunday-schools to meet the expenses of the convention. The reports were very encouraging and showed im provement over last year. The schools are using the A. M. E Zion literature. At the evening session, Rev. J. A House preached the annual sermon to a large audience who hung upon the eloquent words of his lips while he delivered a rich discourse on the text, “Behold, now are we the sons of God.” A collection was taken, announce ments made and the convention ad journed. ml_J_.L. JdU XV €»• iv«| XilUiOUQJ | vuv OVWUU session opened. Key. Bruce conduct ed devotional exercises. The Presiding Elder took up the program apod completed hearing the delegates’ reports. Several distinguished visitors were present, among whom were, Bishop Lomax, Dr. Morris, Bevs D. 8. Ba ker, of the Presbyterian church, G. L, Davis, of Ebenezer Baptist church Editor W. 0.’Smith, Dr? J. T. Wil liams and a Humber of promi bent la dies and gentlemen from the city. Addresses were made by Bishop Lo max, Dr. Morris, Dr. Williams and each of the visiting ministers. Excellent papers were read by Miss Nicey J. Irving, subject, “How the Sunday-school should be taught, and by whom,” Miss Julia Work man, subject, Our Sunday-school de partment, its need and how to make it a success,’’Miss Maggie Kirk, sub ject, “Music,”Mrs. Ivory Meeks, sub ject, Evils of intemperance. Each of the above did themselves much credit and delighted the convention and audience. The paper by Miss Irving, being on a subject of special concern to all Sunday-school work ers, and being so ably presented, re oeived many cheers and commenda tions. Mrs. Meeks’ paper on .temperance was a strong one and was highly commended by Bishop Lomax, who made an eloquent speech on the sub ject. Mrs B. B. Morris and others freely dismissed Miss Irving’s paper, and Dr. Morris spoke on the subject of Miss Workman’s paper. The discussions were interesting and edifying to pastors and Sunday school workers. The presence and addresses of the visitors srere inspir ing and, in every way, beneficial to the members of the convention and the audienoe. ' Uue oi cue Desc sdu must impor tant papers was on the subject, “The necessity of sending and training our ohildren in our own Sunday schools” by Her. R B. Simmons, D.D. The paper was an able presentation of logical arguments in favor of train ing our ohildren in our own Sunday schools. The paper should be print, ed in pamphlet form and distributed in every Zion Methodist family. El der Clinton made remarks commen datory of the paper. The convention was sumptuously entertained by the good people oi Weeping Willow. Elder Bennett; his SttndtjjNschooi andoongregation de serve great oredit for the splendid arrangements and excellent repairs made on their ohnroh ta acoommo be held at in August,1896 Pinkard in due form, officers was chosen and the business part of the conference was taken up Rev. H. D. Griddle delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by Rev. 0. H. Mallory. The ‘Com mittee on lay delegates1 reported, af ter which the Presiding Rider deliv ered his annual address. The re ports of lay delegates were next heard. They were, for the most part, very enoouraging, and showed that the pastors are endeavoring to improve- the work on every line. Rev. Mallory preached the annual sermon which was heard by oh ap preciative audilhoe and much en joyed. Rev, E. A. Love, the new pastor of Lyerly deserves special mention. He is the fourth man who has been iu charge here this year. Through his untiring efforts one new circuit has been added to the district. He came to Lyerly just before the conference. Seeing the grfat work to be done he pulled off his coat and soon had new seats put in, bought a bell and had the church in good shape by the opening of conference. He has done more work in the three weeks that he had the church before conference than was done in the three previous years. Xll the ministers were present and active in the work of the conference and convention. The sum of $25 was raised during the conference, $20 of which paid expenses, $4 do nated to the church and $1 to The Stab of Zion. Five persons were added to the church during the ses sion of the conference. 3 hree dele gates were elected to the ensuing annual conference^ and a unanimous vote indorsing the same Presiding Elder for another year was passed. Only a few changes of preachers were asked for by delegates Th6 best of harmony prevailed and all seemed to be inspired with, new zeal which they took back to the work with them. Each pastor pledged that he would endeavor to bring up an increase on general fund. In the Sunday-school convention several important subjects were discussed, among whioh we name the following: “The necessity of an educated minis try,’’ by Rev. J. H. Turner; Tem perance,” by Rev. L. T. Freeman; “What are the best methods for ex tending the borders of Zion,” by Rev. N. Tompkins; “Is Zion church in creasing or decreasing in Georgia by Rev. L W. Taylor: “TPhat ben efit is the Sunday school to the church V* by Rev A. W. Bice; “Pas tor’s duty in the Sunday-school,” by Rev. L. P, Starling; “What can we do to buUd up the Sunday-school,” by 0. J. Taylor. The following ministers and dele gates also took part in the discussion of the above topics: Revs. H. E. Love, G. W. Haselrig, McLendon; Messrs. W. F. Robinson, Alonzo Kel ley, Henry Harrison, Andrew Me Whorter and others The session was full of interest all the way through and infused new life and energy in the Sunday-school workers and pastors. We believe great good was accomplished, and certainly a lasting and beneficial im pression was made upon the people of Lyerly. The district is in a pros perous condition. Wo expect to go to the annual conference with the best reports that ever went up from this district. We hope to see sever al of our General Officers and dta tinguished Zion leaders who may take advantage of the cheap rates to the great Atlanta Exposition. MICHIGAN AND CANADA CONFERENCE. BY RBY. W. H. SNOWDEN. The Michigan and Canada confer ence convened for its 19th annual session at Lake Vie*, Mich. July 31, 1895, at 10 a. m , Bishop A. Walters presiding. The convention was called to order by the Bishop Who proceeded to open the session by reading the 1x5th Ps. and the xst chapter of the isc Epistle of John and, in an ardent, Christian spirit, commented on the great bene fits to be derived from living a Christ like life. His remarks were very in strnctive, animating and overflowing with warmth which kindled a fire in the breasts of all present and new as* pirations to reach the pinnacle of Christ-like frith. At the dose of his exhortation to os, the Bishop called on Rev. j, Most, of Pontiac, to < III* lev. W. A. Fitch, of Grand dich., statistician, Dr. 7 L. Rick nan, reporter, YVtd. H. Ridcrat, mar bal. . At this juncture, conference ad ourned to meet at Mecosta, Mich., August I. It was while on our way to Mecos* a that Bishop Walters began to com* >lain of a pain in his khee and, upon >ur arrival there, he was unable to slight from the carriage, and had to >e carried into the house of brother [)orrothers,where he rema ined in bed intil Friday, holding conference amid :he heat and the pain of bis leg; but, >wing to the excruciating pain, he ippointed Rev. Mott to preside over ;he conference. At nine o’clock, Friday morning, *e carried the Bishop to the depot at Mecosta,and placed him on the train i>ound for Grand Rapids, where he irrived safely, accompanied by Revs. Fitch and Muggage. He was con veyed to the residence of that good Samaritan and Christian lady, Mrs. Pinkney, where he was received by sorrowing and sympathetic friends eho tenderly cared for him until his ivife arrived. She, with the assistance af that other amiable lady Miss Bird, 3f the Book Concern, and a host of faithful friends, attended his every svant. We must commend Mrs. Walters by saying that we never before wit nessed a more faithful and lovable ex* hibition of female heroism than that > displayed by her at her husband's bedside. The writer is sorry that he cannot lay more concerning this matter, but the King’s business at Washington requires haste and he is compelled to be there to attend to it. Rev. Muggage was ordained elder at Grand Rapids by Bishop Wal ters. Conference adjourned at Lake '' View to meet at Grand Rapids, the 4th Wednesday in July, 1896. The Michigan and Canada Confer ence is destined to become one of the greatest conferences in the connec tion. The outlook is good and the prospects are better for the future than they have ever been. May the good work of the confer ence continue to increase f.r the cause of Christ and humanity until it is felt, not only in Michigan and Canada, but in every place where ' vice and iimmorality may exert their demoralizing influence, and until the ,s kingdoms of this world become the habitation of our God and his Christ and while our Zion continues to march on. RECOGNIZING THE COLORED MAN. The directors of the Atlanta expo sition have done the right thing at the right time. They have invited that able representative of “the color ed South,” Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Normal and Industri al Institute, to deliver one of the spe cial addresses on the occasion of the the great fair. In the development of the resourc es of the South, the Negro is destined to take no small or unimportant part. He is in America to itay, and the more encouragement he receives from the white man in hi* . tT »ns to ad vance, the bet er it will be for both races and for the whole South. The wise action of the Atlanta di rectors ought to be a potent factor in allaying race suspicions and jealous ies throughout the South, and thus bringing about an era of good feel ing between white and black through out Dixie-land.—Ex. STRICKEN LUMB. k HAH WHO ttifLBIKAGAlHSr IUJ GIOH 8TRICK.EM DUMB AHD TO BB PRAYED FOE Pavahhah, Gs.,Attg 27—A nyt bIrI to till Mrning News fr omAth— ins, Ga..taMa of « remarkable incident shot occurred at a big Methodist revi. rRl in progress for the put week Rt Sigh 8h:*»s, fourteen mites from thRt William Hoguewocd, living it High ShoRtai wu oaoe r Methodist, bat bed tamed an unbeliever. Hr "oald attend the ueetin«e end go in he church, but soon c mtog oat* vokld get r crowd around him and ridicule the whole f rooeedings. Pun lay afternoon, while itudiy railing mt against religion, eto , and while he roe in the midst oia sentence, su Idem f "topped, and ban not apokan skee Everything possible hu been done to «•<<*• hia speech, but to bo avail, rhe man is sound and i ither reapech reaterday, and was seen
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