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yOLUMEXX. NO. 35. CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 27,1890. _ CENTENNIAL VOLUME, 1796-189C| MAJORS AND MINORS. A Brief Resume of Past Occurences. A Kiud Word for The Star. BY Av. F. FONVEILLE. ing to a newspaper it seems {fat nothing could be more ap fce-than writing of a tiewspa There are very few successful paper men born into any age. & mifhtiplijity of them, for reasons obvious to the aver age mind, there is a dearth of them in the N-gro race. But the man is yet to be born in the United States who did not feel confident that he could d<i the newspaper business to jrfectidn. E very editor gets tons of |fcd if he were only to attempt gratuitous and miscella pce given, he would wake beautiful morning to find id. » Newspapers, like peo jorn into the world every Ifc ts not going too far nor much to declare that ira aon humanity is happy to every twenty-four hours the death of some that have oornin’. * * * * eople are excellent thermom registers, etc. They [hen it is too hot for them, when cold; and when it is raining st an umbrella, if they have [nd iOthey have none, they take g/elses. So too, they can be upon +o know a good news en they see it. Tbe aver fegro newspaper is nothing (save ial); it does not even make good ping paper. But when you get one of our sure enough news -its a feast worthy of the gods, rdy differehce'betwecn the aver ^gro and white man’s ncwspa there are more sorry white the alar ows 1 the [of the foregoing simply leads hat, I had intended to say. sheen a mighty bad year on ntions, conferences, etc. To go “splits,” discontent and un proceedings would be un ble iteration; for everybody that the Prohibitionists, the icans, Democrats and Populists “split” and that the M. E. i!i General Conference at Cleve Ohio, retired two of its bishops plea of being non-effective, this is known, I say, so why it? But our conference at id what it should have done It is a long step forward l editor and manager to the i&N and ffur publication in erally. Our publication been top-heavy. I of our organized de what we have been hese years our publica rent when we had none, the matter is the Star ry ably edited, but mighty laged; which all along at it was impossible for one the work. Had there been double-dealing, .bad hearts grained selfishness with ontend, the Star tvould a manager when it first ing Smith and Blackwell ctive positions, I am firm tO the opinion that the wisely and well—its oaded down with an op as they are in the man interest, they will irt to the Washington i^t will open the eyes of and surprise the na i. Great editors and manage, together with cash, are the things eat newspapers. Un arrangement there is t the Star should not test religious weekly country has ever had, the Christian Advo City, edited by Dr. Christian Advocate , edited by Dr. are great editors .pers-—the best of er so h ippy nor does he ever show up so brill iantly as when preying upon his fell)wman. Are men cannibals? you ask. No, not many of them; only a few of the worst of them on some (f the islands of the Pacific. The otl el-s of us are a banded civili zation of corsairs. We hunt our prey, and carry a black flag hidden from view. Note how secretly hap py we t>re when our best friend meets with a misfortune; how we dig canals (not trenches as some say) for those we have been commanded to love; we growl 1/hen defeated, show our teeth and cla ws; and the color of our eyes —but 1 must stop. Tarboro, If. C. NfiWS FROM CALIFORNIA. Rev. H. J. Callis, the new pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Cl lurch, comes from Ithica, N, Y. Like t great many Eastern people who do not know anything of Califor nia an 1 San Francisco, Rev. Callis came 'iere expecting to meet men wearin 5 wide-brimmed hats above a belt fill of pistols, and about half fearing to be “held up.” “Instead of that,” said the colored bearer of the cross yesterday with a hearty laugh, “ I find a condition of society and a state of material prog ress in some respects superior to the East. You have greater physical development than many Eastern cities. “Bu; I observe that human life is not so sacred here as it is in the East. The nimber of murders and suicides tell the story. I can hardly pick up a newspaper without finding an ac count of a new murder or suicide. “Conpared with Eastern cities also the observance of Sunday is not so general here. I think this lack of Sunday observance tends to increase crime. Business goes on here Sunday the same as on week days, except among the leading merchants, the big retail stores and the wholesale houses. I think I shall preach a se ries of sermons on Sunday observ ance before long. “Gclden Gate Park,” he said, “has advantages not possessed by Central Park in New York, and I do not know of another such attraction in the country as the Clifl".” Rev. Mr. Uallis was born in Mat thesw County. Va., of slave parents about the year 1858. At the close of the war he was taken to New York by Captain Cutt of Massachu setts, an officer in the Northern ar my. Subsequently he found a home amoD;; the farmers of Suffolk County, Long Island, N. Y. He became a studeit at Hampton, Va., in 1875, from which he was graduated in 1879. After teaching in his native State for some time he returned to New York. For nearly eight years prior to his enter ng the ministry he was in the employ of the East Side Savings Bank of Rochester, N. Y.—San Fran cisco [Calf) Call Elder William Lyons has just closed his third quarterly meeting at with much success. He raised $29.25 durii g the occasion. He has raised $94 this quarter. 4Chis is the great est ir the history of this church. So he ii one of Zion’s able ministers. His wife, Mrs. William Lyons, knows how to share with her husband. She beau tifies his home and makes it hand some. That able Rev. A. G. Kessler, Pres ding Elder, held the fort in the successful quarter. This makes the second.year for Elder Lyons, and we want' him the third year. He is able and scholarly; he knows how to prea jh, for he is a preacher. He wou'd make «n able Presiding Elder if only elected to that grand office; he is w >rthy and competent. His work is al -ight this year. God bless Zion S> rawberry Plain, Tenn. Miss Rachel Abmstbong. Our brick church is going up rap idly ; it is about five feet high. We commenced on th^ 4th inst; we are fighting to complete the walls by con erence. This will make six new chu rches for me in ten years and in addition thereto I have Remodelled sev <n. Our work is mqyihg on nice DR JOHN R. FRANCIS. Scholar and Educator, and Benefoetoi of the Race. FOUNDER OF THE SANATORIUM. To the District of Columbia belongs the prestige of having beenrthe birth place of that most successful physi cian and surgeon, Dr. John R. Fran cis. Reared in the National Capitol, where human progress is of constant and wonderful growth, he grow up abreast with the times and at a very early age left the-District, after hav ing finished in the public school, for the Wesleyan University, at Wilber ham, Mass., after which he attended Ann Harbor University, Michigan, from which institution with honors he graduated in medicine in 1878. Re turning to his native city he began the practice of his chosen profession) and his progress along that line haB been so substantial and real that to day he has a larger practice than any other colored physician in Washing ton and is the equal of any of the Caucasian race. Meanwhile his apti tude for Burgery was forcing itself to the front and he is now considered as being .one of the best surgeons in the pie than ha* been taught by this en terprising and pnblic-Bpjrited man. ■ He is certainly a leader of bis people; not one who only theorizes, but who put3 his theories into practice. It is a rare thing as yet for a colored man to invest money fpr the public bene fit of maiikind but this philanthropic leader hast established at 2112 Penn sylvania Avenue, a large and com pletely furnished .‘tenatorium for the sick, irrespective eif'vace or color. The physicians in attendance are selected from either rsce according to their ability. People of all races patron ize this Home and are convinced that it is the most completely equipped Sanatorium in the city. It contains all the modern improvements and many new inventions introduced by the •Doctor. For beauty of arrangement and neatness, nothing exceeds this Sanatorium. Everything seems the personification of love and light. The appearance and surroundings are cal culated jto invigorate tbe sick and in fuse strength and energy into the depressed. An excellent corps of trained nurses cheerfully administer to the inmates of this home, and here for a small fee one can receive the best pos V DR. JOHN R. FRANCIS. - i profession. He is a recognized scholar with broad and liberal views. He is deeply interested in the welfare of the race and lets no opportunity slip to help all earnest, enterprising young men, whether on his line ol profession or some other. He has done much to demonstrate the capabilities of the Negro race. The problem that for years agitated the minds of the thinkers of the old and new world is slowly but surely being solved. We cannot be satisfied with the theory of race development. The times call for examples, and such we have in the person referred to in this sketch. What an object lesson for the young men and women of to-'day ! “Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime.” Dr. Francis was for quite a while one of th3 trustees of the public schools of Washington City, andjiur ing his term of office the High School was raised to its highest standard through the many needed changes that he instituted and the life and activity that he infused into all with whom he came in contact. Owing tc the continual growth of his practice h$ was compelled, to the regret ol of many, to resign his connection with the public schools and devote his time and talent to the great work for which he seems peculiarly an4 specially fitted. _ the idea oi eible attention and can really be treated cheaper than at home. Any physician in good standing is permitted to enter and treat here proper cases, from his private prac tice, the compensation being as usual, a matter of agreement between him self and his patient. In such cases a fee is charged only for room, board, nursing, and ordinary medicine. No insane, contagious, or objectionable cases are admitted. Mrs. S. Ella Lucas in charge, and Mrs. M. L. Brown, the assistant, de serve special mention, not only for their faithful performance of duties, but also for their untiring courtesy to strangers visiting the Sanatorium. The work and influence o? Dr. Francis and his noble associates will never die; but will be handed down in history as a monument of the race. I took .charge of the church in New Orleans, La., the second Sunday in July to fill oul; the unexpired term of Bishop-Holliday. The work is in a prosperous condition. Our church is crowded, every service. We have taken in seven members, and the out look is good fcT twice as many more in the hear i'uture. We are now making preparation to erect a church for God and 2 ion in this great city. Zion’s deserted .member# are flocking of hard LIVE TOPICS General and Special) Pointedly Pot and Practically Discussed. BY REV. W. A. BLACKWELL. Hot, dry weather bespeaks a short crop; hence scarce provisions and high prices. But with a hope of Mc Kinley as President and a single gold standard forever fixed, there .is no place for despair. One would judge from the clan of “pitchfork” politi cians in onr section that there is little hope for McKinley.. This is, however, simply a noise and will never serve to condemn the knowledge gained by the people through the tough -experi ences of the present administration. We have seen the fight attempted by these formidable hobgoblins - before and will be frightened no more. * * * * Two great matters confront the A. M. E. Zion Church now—Centennial and Varick Christian Edeavor. There seems to be a dullness in some sections of the country and Church on the Centennial Jubilee. I can’t see how any minister can let this matter go unheeded. We are organizing and have for our watchword, “New York ’96.” How does that sound? It will do no good for a few carloads of us to go to New York in October with out having taken up some money from the people. We must carry some money or our speeches will lose the right ring in Mother Zion. * * ■ * * Next is the V. C. S. This must be made our “pet” child and kept well nursed. Suppose we just get right down to work and roll up 100,000 V. C. E’s. this year. Then the cry will go; “J 00,000 dollars, 100,000 converts and 100,000 V. C. E’a. Ho ly enthusiasm is always commendable and Zion needs a good deal more of it. * * * * Editor Smith made a big hit at the convention in Port Lawn, S.C.. so far as a great sermon, and speeches go— finances not good—and we need him in Lancaster. Come, Doctor, we have a .good time for you on all lines of the Star’s interest as well as your own. * * * * The friends of the church, at Lan caster will be glad to know that since our appointment at the General Con ference the chureh has shown its fall itrength financially. This was the scene of one of the most deplorable convulsions ever witnessed in Zion, (according to the importance of the charge) but thank God we are alright. It raised last year about ;$800 for all purposes, with about 500 members. This was when everything was in har mony. In two months w«t raised ov er $200 and fitted up the parsonage, and now that our other half is with us, and we have a large crowd of the lest young people, with 70 in the V. C. E., we feel sure Of driving through. Lancaster & solid. * * * * Thousands of our people have now what they have looked for with almost breathless anxiety—Smith for-Editor of the Stab. And doesn't it Bhine! And Mrs. Bishop Pettey’s salutatory sounded the shibboleth of red-hot woman’s column. > * * * * For the benefit of the members of the North Arkansas and Arkansas conferences we wish to say the boun dary line of the conferences is the Ar kansas river, all the way from Red fork to Ft. Smith; but in order to make four presiding elder districts, Bishop Walters placed Little Rook and Pine Bluff in the North Arkan sas conferences for this year, or until the work growB stronger. We speak through the paper so all concerned may understand. * * * ♦ We have the minutes here com piled, but we thought,- as there has not been one cent appropriated for their publication, we would just hold them until we were better prepared to carry them to press. Do you see now? Little Rock and Pine Bluff belong to the North Arkansas con ference at present. Lancatter, & C. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION. The Charlotte, N. C., district Sab bath-sohool convention convened at Center Grove A. M. E. Zion church at 11 o’lock a. m, Presiding Elder G. G- Musgraves, chairman. He read Elder L. H. Wyche, treasurer, Wert then elected. Prof. W. M. Provi der was then introduced to the con vention and made entertaining re marks. The chairman appointed the usual committee on rules. The'chair man requested that each pastor of the district give the names of his su erintendents and delegates. The chairman introduced Editor J. W. Smith of the Stab of Zion, who made a few remarks. After the committee cn rules reported the convention ad* journed to meet at 2:30 p. m. Dox ology by the choir. Benediction by Editor J. W. Smith. AFTERNOON SESSION, The convention re-assembled at 2-80 p. m., Rev. Musgraves in the chair, Elder R. B. Bruce read the 12th chapter of Romans. Hymn 712 was then sung. The roll was corrected and the minutes were read, approved and adopted. A paper read by Mr. Jo seph Savil was responded to by Rev. W. L. Alexander, subject, “Financial interest of the Sabbath-school.” Paper by Rev. R. D. Davis, subject, “Music a factor in the work,” responded to by Elder R. B. Bruce, Dr. Simmons, Editor Smith and Prof. Provinder. The program of the day ended and the committee on devotion reported that Rev, W. M. Massey would preach at 8 o’clock p. m., assisted by Rev. A. B. Long. The chairman requested that every member of the convention buy a copy of the Star from Editor Smith. Convention then adjourned to met at 8 o'clock p. m. Benedic tion by Elder H. B. Bennett. - An appreciative crowd was present at 8 p. m. Rev. Long lined hymn No. 1; Editor Smith prayed; the speaker, Rev. Massey, preached from Colloesians 3:11. The sermon was logical and eloquent and the speaker linked this song in the sermon, “I don’t wan’t to be buried in the storm,” which stirred the congregation to loud Amens, after which Rev. Bennett led in prayer. Elder Wyche im pressed the importance upon the sis ters of being out promptly with their baskets to feed the ministers and delegates. The convention adjourned by singing, “Up into Thee, our living head.” Benediction by Rev. Long. SECOND DAT’s SESSION. At 10 o clock a. m., July dU, the convention re-assembled. After de votional exercises the roll was called and corrected, and the minutes of the previous session were read and adopted. The chairman then called upon Elder Wyche to deliver the welcome address, which was done in a very appropriate way. Elder Ben nett .responded in glowing terms. The chairman then introduced to the convention Dr. G. L. Blackwell, who made a few remarks, tracing the A. M. E. Zion Church from the dawn of ear ly infancy to’ its present period of one hundred years. Music was rendered by the choir* The delegates were called upon and reported. The con vention adjourned to re-assemble at 2-30 p. m. Benediction by Rev. W. H. Wolfe. - . ' EVENING SESSION. At 2-30 p. m. the convention re-as sembled; Dr. Smith lined hymn No. 1; prayer by Secretary Davis. The reports of the delegates consumed quite awhile; at the end of the dele gates report the program was resumed. The chairman called upon Little Rock choir which sang a beautiful hymn. £. paper was read by Mrs. Bishop G. W. Clinton, subject, “Mis sionary work of the Sabbath-school.” “Should doctrinal beliefb be taught in the Sabbath-school ; to what ex tent ?" by Prof. Provinder, was excel lent and logical. The paper by Miss Matilda Parker, subject “Sabbath school,” was fine and full of eloquent thought. The paper, “Our part in the small children,” which was read by Mrs. B. A. Forney, was responded to by Rev. Bennett. The chiurman then called upon the- Weeping Wil low choir to sing and it was done in grand sfylik The finance committee reported as follows; Money raised during the convention, $10; expenses, $6.03; stationery, $2.03; Bexton, $1.50; printing programs, $1.50. A donation of $8.00 to the Stab for month’i A FEW THOUGHTS Oa Subjects of IateresL—Zfon’s Cen tennlaL—Polltfcal Outlook. BT Uy. D. C. COVINGTON. The Afro-American women are do ing great good in this country in the work of race elevation. The National Woman’s Federation and the Wom an’s National League, which convened^, — at Washington, I>. C.„last month, are but proofs of this fact. I rejoice over these facts, and hope that the women will re-double thoir energy in this direction. They deserve all the en couragement that can possibly be given. * * * * It in just a short time from now un til the great Centennial Celebration of our Zion in New York. I wonder if every part of the Connection is alive on this great event; and if the ministers who are out on mission fields, and those who are doing pas toral work on the back woods circuit s\ are talking up the Centennial among \ our people. I shall not ask about the pastors of the. cities and towns, from :he fact it is supposed that they are alive to the interest of this great cause. If the whole Church would become aroused I can’t see any rea son why we could not raise $150,000. There is pluck, push, energy and brain enough in the church to do so. Then come along, boys, and let us make a strong pull and a pull al together. Tb3 politico-financial horizon is now eio obscured that it makes it very difficult to tell whether the clouds have a gold or silver lining. The political sunset on the 3rd day of next November will perhaps show which lining will shed its reflecting rays upon this Nation. And yet, while it seems quite difficult to tell tiie result. I hold to strong.belief that there will be a sweeping victory for the Republican party in this good year of our Lord. Wm. J. Rryan is no dcubt a good man, and one of Ne braska’s purest and best citizens, but as a demo-bin-pop, he is all wrong, and for this reason the people of this united kingdom will defeat him. I admire the man, but the plat{ upon which he stands is rotten, and it will let him down like McGinty to the bottom of the sea. Next Novem ber the 3rd will tell the story. Get ready for the fray. The Statesville district of the Western North Carolina conference is in better condition now than it hi ever been. Rev. M. V. JfaraWer, presi ding elder, has put great energy and strength in the work of the dis trict during the six years he has been on it. And the best of all, peace and harmony prevail. Elder Marable says he has a good set of men under him. We expect to have the largi Sunday-school convention and trict conference at Newton next month, that has ever been witnessed on the district The Centennial Celebration and the Christian En deavor work of the church will be ^aref”lly looked after during our H^onvention and conference. John Q. Johnson in his article to' the New York Age, of July 16th, among other things said he was at the banqnet given during the com mencement of Tuskegee Industrial In-, stitute,-and heard Mr. Fortune speak; and that he- wished to emphasize the following five points: “(I) Trust no man who will not trust you; ( Vote for no man who will not vote for you: (3) Marry whom you please; let the law legalize it and God will sanctify it; (4) Never ride in a Jim Crow Oar if there is any better on the train; (5) If in any of these y fine! a personal or legal conflict it yoir sacred duty as a man and citi zen to fight it as long as it exists. Now this is the way Hove to hear the truth ring. What we need is more me a like Tom Fortune to speak the truth—act upon it, ifjneed be. The (jp-o must have brain, baok-bone wealth in order to make those j
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