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"HT BBV. B. ALONZO SCOTT. It was tl& great Centenaia. JJhat made the fellows smart, And Henderson, the champion, Tobk hemorrhage of the heart. He called his cohorts to him And told them of his grief; But, they too, w ere heart-broken, And could no t get relief. âWhat can we doâ they muttered, âTo save our boasted pride ? * â For Zion is the olderâ This cannot be denied. âWeâve tprd of Bethelâs glory, And claimed priority; But cannot back opr story, Witte facts from history. âThe facts weâve tried to cover, But now the truth is out; That great big old Centennial, is what weâre sick about. âOh, we are in a pickle,â They all said in a breath, â And, oh, the tiling will tickle Old Zion half to death. âBut why sit down and murmur ? For something must be done; Weâll wage a war op Zion ; âSo, Johnnie, get your gun.â âThat fellow, Smithâs no fighter ; Just watch him take his flight W hen once he finds that J. M. Is coming out to fight. âBo pour it on âem heavy, Just give âem all âhot stuff,â âTis true we have no backing, But must âput up a bluff.â â The alien army mustered In terrible array, With Henderson commanding, All anxious For the fray. But look at Zionâs army ! Her soldiers in the field; The gallant Smithââthe fearlessââ Would rather die than yield. J. M. throws out a challenge, And Smith says âLet âer go,â They meet in the arena And cross swords, foe with foe The âbig gunsâ of both armies, Urged each their champion man ; The âsmall fryâ got excited, Took to their heels and ran. J[. Mi led off in âgreat style,â With armor full of flaws ; Then doffed his hat and nodded, To Bethelâs great applause. Smithâs sword then flashed before The Bethel giant fell; [himâ The Bethelites were silentâ âTwas Zionâs time to yell. ij. M.âssword-liand is wounded ; His arm is in a sling; He ââran against the wrong thing," Tae wrongest kind of thing. So now, J. M.» the âmighty,â Is laid up For repairs, While Smith whits for another, But tliereâs no one; who dares ? When J. M. was defeated, Pour Bethel kun g her head; But old Smith, he grew jolly, And this is what he said : âJust tell them that you saw me,â EiC., etc., etc. The foe retreated quickly, Like spirits in their tramp ! The roar Of âZionâs Lion,â Threw terror in their camp. Let enemies take warning, As J. M. should have done: Donât bother Zionâs cannonsâ Theyâre loaded, every one. Our Smith will be promotedâ âHeâs cooked his turkey brownââ While J. M., like McGinty, Will probably âgo down.â But now the war is over; Our foes are on the ground, Who tried to frighten Zion And haul her colors down. Go tell the world that Zion Stands firm for truth and right, The more our foes oppress us, The stronger is our might. Just read upon our banners . ,-Ia words of living light, That âone can chase a thousand, And two, ten thousand fight.â * ? * * Now Editor, donât grumble, Nor on this poem frown; Donât throw it in the basket, And please donât âboil it down.â It is a little lengthyâ â #This fact I must admit, A tew more lines allow me, Then I am going to quit. Youâve won a glorious victâry, And we are satisfied, Youâve siilenced old Goliath Whb Ziiofi*B host defied. I know ÂŁ voice the feelings, Of every Zionite, When I congratulate you. For winning in this fight. It took a man to do it, One full of grace and grit; For J. M. is no âsoft thing,â And this we must admit. He is a brilliant writer, A power with the penâ Perhaps the brightest scholar, Of all of Bethelâs men. Heâfound that âthere are othersâ Who know a thing or two, And th is he Teamed right quickly When he crossed swords with you. The war may have been bitter, But turn the other side; The facts that long were hidden, Are scattered far and wide. Old Truth has had a hearing, The facts are all let but. That Zion is the older, Thereâs no more room for doubt. Ion is the mother, Tegro Methodism, Now let us And to tli e Saviour yield; "Beat our Bâ rords into ploughsharesâ And till t lie Masterâs field. The world, tbe flesh and Satan, Are marc bing boldly on, And sinful men are dying; Thereâs t inch work to be done. Let Bethel and old Zion, No longe r disagree; [tians Letâs shak s nands like trueChris And mo^e on peacefully. Let Zionâs jr&nd old army, And Bet! ielâs warriors too, Strive each to do their duty, And love each other true. Weâre figh ing for one Captain, Weâre in the same army; Justsimpb different regimentsâ Letâs ha1 e no enmity. Away will -st rife and hatred t i Let love shine evAywbere. Letâs each strive for the kingdom; Until we all get there. Fayetteville, V. C. Bishop Hood A amen Elder Cartwright. Mr. Edito:: Some time ago a statement frc m Elder Cartwright ap peared in tl e Stab, to which I in tended to r iply in full; but since that time a settlement has been ef fected with lim by Bishop Walters, which to a arge extent relieves me of the neceisity of making a long statement. I may remark, however, that his claim of mor 8 than $7,000 was dwin dled down to a little over $1,000 when the account was investigated. His claim tl at he was made a bishop for life had iothing to back it. He was appoint id Superintendent by the Bishops, sitt ng as a mission hoard. At the time of iIb appointment, he rep resented thiee churches. Soon after the close of be General Conference in 1888 we lef rued from his own report and the stt tement of others that he had but ore church, with less than one hundre 1 members. Finding that the work vaa running down we re voked his ippointment and put an other man : n {barge of the churoh as pastor. Ti e General Conference in 1892 sanctioned our action by leav ing that wc rk in charge of a bishop here. Elder Cartwright himself acquiesced in this arrangement by accepting the position of Presiding Elder undi r Bishop Walters in 1892. Then it is well to remember that We did noi send Elder Cartwright to Africa. I [e went of his own accord; not in the interest of Zion Church, but in his own interest. At first he worked in the M. E. Church; later, however, he reported to us that he was doing a great work for Zion, and we agreed to give him what assist ance we c ould. But his success has not rneasi' red up to our expectation. There are certainly not many men in Zion Com tection upon whom so much has been ipent for so little done. We f have sent to Elder Cartwright many hundreds of dollars during the last thirteen rears, and the net result is one chu ch of about one hundred members He'married his wife and took her out there to be both wife and teacher He asked the Bishops to make an ap. peal to t be Sabbath-school for money to suppo rt her. We made the appeal ; if the m >ney was not raised it is not our faulAt our suggestion an Af rican da/ was appointed and we ap pealed to the ministers to raise an an nual collection on that day to sup port th s teacher in Africa. Every cent ra sed on that day has been sent to her. What more could we have dene that we have not done? And y st Brother Cartwright has gone an und among the churches Bay ing hard things about the Bishops; and some ministers and some mem bers ha re been inclined to take sides with h m. What do you expect of us? Ii. what are we to be blamed? Howevi t, since the matter has been amicably settled, I hope we will hear nq mor i of it. J. W. Hood. "By siome accident a very impor tant word, âover," was left out of Bishop I. 0. Clintonâs article last week. It should read, âInstead of taking general fund collected before restchii ig a church,I ofttimes left in the hands of the pastor the general fund âoverâ my traveling expenses to be sent to the conference steward.â This is very commendable on the part of the Bishop and is worth applaud ing.â Editor. Presiding Elder, Ministers and All Conce -ned. Take notice that the Cali fornia Conference is hereby appointed to mei t at Paso Rabies, Cal. Wednesday March 17th, 1897, at 12 m. Ministers and applic ants for admission are requested to be ; iresent on Tuesday night. Please endearor to fill everp blank on your certifi ;ate of appointment with a credi table rSpore and have the reports made out Eda ready to be rendered at the openi ag of Conference. On the day of open! ng, afteiuthe preliminary exercises and l ne "Lordâs Supper, the other part of thi i day wiil be given to pastors to inake a settlement of all financial claims, lo Bit the remainder of the session can be"d< voted to the other business.' Pas tors Will please bring a good collection for c inference support. Geo. W. Cuntoh, Bishop. The First Original Sunday-School Fa* per Published for and fey the A. M. ÂŁi Zion Chnrch. EVERY PASTOR, SUPERINTENDENT, TEACHER AND PROGRESSIVE MEM BER OF OUR 8UNDAY-80H00LS SHOULD BECOME A CASH SUBSCRIBER AT ONCE. 20c 25c 80c 35c 40c 45c The grand army of young people belonging to and attending our Sun day-schools no longer have to sit and pine because of the lack of a breezy, newsy paper for Sunday-school lovers and workers. The Sunday-school Department has launched a monthly called the Sunday-School Gleaner published at âthe following rates: 100 copies per year to one address 15c each 50 â [â *!âą â <H\n « 25 20 15 10 5 Single copy for one year, 50 cents. 600 Cash Subscribers At Once. The schools need not hesifate; the Gleaner has come to stay. Let 500 persons at once send in their cash subscriptions. Donât ask us to send the paper to yoo without the money. We shall keep no open accounts with any person for the Gleaner. It is too cheap for any one to ask for credit, so we have decided to send it to no one without the money cash in advance. Remember that the Gleaner is edited, set up, printed, folded and mailed by colored persons on a press belonging to the Publication House. Everything about it from beginning to end is done by colored persons. So then, if you want to appreciate Negro talent, enterprise and indus try, send us your subscription at once. Address all subscriptions to the A. M. E. Zion Sunday-school Department, Charlotte, N. C. THE STAR SUPPLEMENT. Have you eeen it ? Do you like it? Wouldnât you like for your neighbor to have one ? Well, then, just send the Manager 10 cents anil he will send him or her one at once. No need asking him to send it without the dime; it cannot be done. The Sup plement cost the Manager over $80, and those who desire an extra copy must remit a dime for the same. We have on hand. 200 copies which we can roll nicely and send and which will be in fine conditon for framing* Let Some One Person Do The Ordering. In ordering Sunday-school Litera ture will the pastors see to it that some one person does all the order ing? It confuses us and delays or ders to have one person order and two or three others sending money or writing about the literature. Very often no address is given at all, the person writing supposing that the Manager ought to know who he or she is, and ought also to know that he or she is referring to a certain in dividual, when the Manager or his clerk has no idea of such a person. Hereafter, brethren, let the superin tendent or secretary or some good plain writer send after all the litera ture and avoid so ihuch confusion and often misunderstanding. (/ / Reduced Rates ou Southern Railway. INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY There is no occasion which is more magnificent or inspiring to the patriotic American entizens than the Inauguration of the President of the United States, which occurs in Washington on March 4th every four, years. F3r the inaugura tion of Wm. McKinley, on March 4th, next, the crowds will probably exceed the attendance upon any similar occa sion in recent years. The reduced rates and splendid train service offered by the Southern Railway from all points in the South, and especially from Virginia and North Carolina, leave no excuse for not attending and participating in this great occasion. For civilians"round-trip tick ets will be sold at a single fare for the round-tripjand forâthe accommodation of Military Companies and Brass Bands ac companying them, (25 or more men trav eling together, in uniform, on solid tick et,) the extraordinarily low rate of one cent per mile has been authorized. From Charlotte, Salisbury, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and inter mediate points, the trip to Washington occupies only about 8 to 15 hours, the journey being accomplished in one night (if you prefer to travel at night to save timd) and the return trip can be made in the same quick time, on magnificent ves tibuled trains with elegent Pullman Sleeping cars and day coaches. Thus passengers âfrom the territory referred to can leave bomq the evening of the 3rd and arrive in Washington early on the morning of the 4th in ample time to participate in the Inaugural ceremonies. For detailed information call on pny agent of that company. MEETING 8TATE BbUNCIL, GREENSBORO, For the above occasion, reduced rates will be placed in effect by the Southern Ry., tickets on sale Feb. 21st to 3rd in clusive, final-limit Feb. 27th, continuous passage in eaph direction. Fare from Charlotte, 4.45; other points in propor tion. Profs. E. Moore and Pi been suffering from La Gri; Miss Florence Hall,'a former student of Livingstone College, is in the city. Mrs. J. 0. Price has been confined to her room for several weeks with a very serious attack of appendicitis. She is convalescing slowly. Bishop G. W. Clinton ps id us his first visit a few vceks ago. It it the opinion of all here that the General Conference make no mistake in his election. The "week of Prayer" conducted un der the auspices of the T. 14. C. A.. was very fruitful in results. The spirtual awakening was great and about fifteen were converted. Telegrams from Hot Eprings, Ark., bring the sad news of the death of the brother of MissM. A. Lynch whom she visited last fall while off attending the Temperance convention in 8t. Louis. Rev. E. M. Collett delivered a very instructive and entertaining course of lectures to the students 1 ist month, on âPaulâs Missionary Jourries.â We are very much indebted to the Rev. as they came out of "the fullness of his heart.â Dr. W. H. Goler has ret imed from an extended trip in the North in the interest of Livingstone College. We are very glad to welcome the Dr. home. He re ports a pleasant trip and l right prospects for the College. The Garrison Literary â Society, con stantly approaches perfection ab its limit, though it advances but one-half the re maining distance each time, yet we feel that the law affecting Such a case will be suspended and it will arri ?o at perfection Under the guidance of Mr. J. P. Black well. as president, we feel sure of its future. That the society accomplished a great work along orate rical and gener al literary lines can be toadily seen from the â literateursâ it has sent forth who owe their inspiration to it. The Hood Literary So Jiety still march es under the banner, âVestigia Nulla Retrorsum.â Friday evening, Feb. 12, a special program was rendered, âThe English Men of LettersIt was well rendered and many of the numbers deserve special commendation, not only for their good rendition, but for their literary value as well. It is praise worthy to note that the present members of the society are doing all in their power to compare favorably with those who have gone out from the society. Just how well they are succeeding will be seen as they make thoir entrance into the world, imagining, we suppose, the world will be completely submerged in the great torrent of talent suddenly thrown upon it. Feb. 10th was the 48:âd anniversary of the birthday of Dr. J. C. Price, founder and first president of Livingstone College. The day wis observed as a holiday. In the afternoon under the auspices of the^. Y. W. (X T. U. the students gathered around the grave of thair lamented president and decorated it with flowers and evergreens, and in the evening at 7:80 oâelock the College chapel was filled with students and visi tors to listen to the exsreises of the Price Memorial Concert Company. Prof. B. A. Johnson was Mastsr of ceremonies; and under bis management a very ex cellent program was rendered. The inspiration the performers received from the memory of the much lamented and dearly loved president, lent to the charm of the exercises. The readers of the Utah will be pleased to know that the Phyllis Wbeatly Liter ary Society stiir liver; that the members as ot yore meet and carry on that genial intercourse common to intellectual minds and pleasurab le to them that read, write and think on subjects remote from the common mind. Among thbir special meetings were: A Byron Meeting, in which Byronâs memory was given ample justice; an Art Meeting, in which the various arts were discussed by persons skilled in or acquainted with each special art. Miss M, A. lynch delighted the members and visitoie with an excellent discussion of the art of painting, while Miss Victoria Richardson gave an origi nal composition of mnsic. Prof. B. A. Johnson gave them an introduction, in a masterly manner, to Belles-Letters; Mrs. Dr. Goler showed that unknown pleasure could bo derived from the culti vation of flowers; Dr. Wright delved in to the mysteries of medicine to the de light of all; and M rs. A. C. Tucker and Mrs. Henderson mode all feel that the culinary art was the art of arts; and numerous other subjects were brought forward and well discussed. A special program was rendered in memory of that greatest of Americans, Abraham Lincoln. This meeting was one of great enthusiasm ssooe would naturally imagine on knowing the occasion. Bishepaâ Appointments* BISHOP J. W. HOOD. FE1IRUARY Tool j 11 a. m., Mother Zion, ( 3 p. m., Brooklyn, IfAXCH 31 (Bishopâs Melting) Charlotte, N. C. BISHOP :âą B. HARRIS FEBRUARY Pntmai Hall, Fla. Jacksonville Mission, Fla. West Jacksonville, Fla. Colombia, 8. C. Salisbury, N. C MARCH ISHOP T. H. LOMAX. Milton, (Florida Conference. Note change cl schedule of 8. A. L. Ry. found on thii page. Mr. Wm. Ske icks. an aged and re spected citizen of the community, quiet ly passed into fhe mysterious bevoud On Varick Ende avor, BY THE PRESIDENT. COMMITTEES CONTI NUED. SocialâMan is a social being as much so as a mqjal cr religious; hence he has a social nature which must be regarded in the develop ment of his character, or else he will be lacking just that much in what might he considered tin all round Christian man. The best and safest way to do this is in connec* tion with the church abng with his religious training. You should try to make your social en certainments interestinp, instructive and attracr tive to the young people by intro ducing pure and innocent amuse ments. Your conscience, sufficiently developed, will suggest about what is, and what is not appropriate for church or parlor entertainments. If you take the pains ar d go to the expense of securing com patent talent, such as will give you your moneyâs worth and have an elevating and in structive social and literary enter tainment, (for the two are so in timately connected unti'. it is difficult to disassociate them), you will find that it will be the means of keeping the young people from frequenting theaters and other questionable places of amusement. The poung people must be entertained; and if the church fails to give them the proper entertainment, they will seek it else where. Why canât tbe church get up wholesome and profitable socials as much so as the woild? She can and must,if she wishes to attract and hold the young people. If you wish to get some points on the kind of socials to have that v ill attract and interest the young people, send for a copy of a book whic'i we are selling at a greatly reduce! rate, called âSocial to Save,â for only 35cts. Flower CommitteeâWho is it that does not admire flowe rs ? What sick person that would not be delighted and often helped on receiving a beautiful bouquet of choltse flowers from a friend, or a Varick Christian Endeavor Society ? Oh! how it would cheer their flint and weak spirits to receive a token of regard in this way ! Well, this'is the duty as well as a privilege of ;he Flower Com mitteeâto do this ve:y thing. V. C. E. SOCIETYâITS NEEDS. A charter, 25 cents; 50 pledge cards, 26 cents; 50 ;opic cards, 50 cents; Constitution and by-laws, 5 cents; total $1.05. To understand the C. E. work more thoroughly, yon need these books: How, A Hand Book of Christian Endeavor Methods, 50 cents. Why, Reasons for Chris tian Endeavor Movement, 50 cents. Looking out on Liji, by Pres. F. E. Clark, 75 cents. When thou hast shut the door, by Wells, 60 cents. Any of the above bo jks and literature will be sent to any one for the prices quoted. Address, Rev. J. B. Colbert, A. M., Variek 0. E. Headquarters, 1114â6th Street, If. W., Washing ton, D. C. TOPIC FOR SUFDAY, FEB, 28. âFrom What Does Ch'ist Sava MenV lit lit 1.-7. spirit Christ saves us not only from the power of evil In this world, i >nd gives us comfort and strength In the midst of all its sufferings and trials, but he has saved us from the power of hell, and has gone to prepare for us mansions in heaven, where in perfect peace and purity we may love and serve him foiever. Christ on the cross, his sacrifice and his victory, have not on y blotted out the evil past, but haye given courage and strength for the bitte; struggle in the present, with steadfast hope for the hereafter. Since with pure i ad firm affection, Thou on God h ast set thy love, With the wing of his protection, He will shield t hee from above; ' Thou snail call oa him In trouble, He will harken, he will save; Here for grief re yard thee doable, Crown with Ule beyond the grave. As Moses came, wi h the message from the God of their father, ;o deliver the Israelite* out of their bondgagi in Egypt;âso to deliver us from the greater Bondage of sin, Christ comes to us, with greater miracle* than Moses could perforce to prove his mission, âand bearing yet t ie same message that Moses oarried,â1"Brfore Abraham was I am." , An Indian, when i sited what the Lord had done for him, gathe.-ed some dry leaves Into a circle, and, plactn ? a worm In the centre, set the leaves on Are. As the flames drew nearer on every eidt, and were ahoat to oon same the worm, he lfted it out, and, placing H solely on a rook, looked up ana said, âThis U what Jteus did for me." Fob, IT. From want. John vi. 82-40. Feb. 23. From death. John lit. 9-17. Feb. 24. From fear. Ps. xcl 1-8. Feb. 25. From danger. Ps, xol. 9-16. Feb. 20. From sorrow. Luke iv. 16-22. Feb. 27. From selfishness. Luke x. 26-87. Scripture Verses.--Deut Iv. 29-87; Job xxU. 21; Ps. li. 7; exxx, 7, 8; Iso. i. 18; xj. 11; }flo. vil. 19, 22; Luke xix. 10; xxiv. 46, 47; Jâ.ph. L 7. LESSOR THOUGHTS. Faith in Christ sa^es us at the first, by the washing of regeneration, from a willing submission to the unhaly lusts oHtbe flesh; and by renewing of the Holy Ghost, gives us a constantly growing power over evil and a steady maturity of th > blessed fruits of the C ontains no H as 35 yEars success. I s purely vegetable and L eaves nd bad effects. L ast year produced T housands of testimonJUls* 0 ne 50 cent bottle N ever fails 1 n breaking the chills. C all for Wintersmithâs. ARTHUR PETER & CO., Louisville, Ky. GINMtL AGENTS. $525 Agentâs profits per month, to Wll prove It or pay forfeit. New Artl cles Just out. A $1.60 sample and terms free. Try us. Ohldester k Shi, 28 Bond St, N. Y. AGENTS WANTEDâFor war In OuDa, hy 8enor Quesada, Ouban representative at Washing lngton. Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tre mendous demand, a honania for agents. On ly $1-60, big hook, big commissions. Every body want, the only endorsed, reliable book Outfits tree. , Credit given. Freight paid Drop all trash, and make $800 a month with TTar In Cuba. Address to-day, the National Book Concebn, 362-866 Dearborn St Chicago. Wanted-An Idea of some simple thing to patent! ssrw&f sway â ilva.T vv JU/A/aituu«« » w.j * «ewu» Atevi' neys. Wmbington, D. Câ for their *1.900 prise offer swh list of two i»*«nUons wonted. Rlpans Tabulea care nausea. Rlpans Tabulae cure torpid llrer. ONE HUNDRED YEARS âOF THEâ African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or CENTENNIAL OF AFRICAN METHODISM BY BISHOP J. W HOOD,d d , ix d. Author of âThe Negro In The Christian Pulpit.â' TLis great book of nearly seven hundred pages, with an Introduction by Prof, Wm. Howatd Day, A.*M., D D., is a new and more complete history of ouf Zion than has ever before been published The de scription of Zionâs early struggles and the subsequent Connectioual division, and the h'story of the lives of the pioneers and executives of the church, from James Varick to and including Alexanders Walters, is interesting and thrilling. The book is the result of ten yearsâ ef fort by Bishop Hood. Retail price $3, invariably cash. Liberal per centage to agents who make large sales On sale at A. M. E. Zion Concern, 353 Bleecker street, New York City, N Y; and A. M. E. Zion Publication House, Charlotte, N. C To Atlanta, Chiirlotte, New Orleans. Obattant Philadelphia, Washln, Biehmond. Scnedale In etfe WI8TWABD. Lv. Wilmington..., Lv. Lumberto:i.... Lv. Maxton....... Lv. Lanrlnbuig... Ar. Hamlet...:. Lv. Hamlet...__ Lv. Ilockingh im.. Lv. Wadesbo? Lv. Marghvilli.... Ar. Monroe. Lv. Monroe.... Ar. { hariotte. Ar. Mt. Holly. Ar. Llneolntoii. Ar. Shelby. Ar. Ellenborc. Ar. 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Ramsenr, City Ticket Agent. 23 Tryon street, Charlotte, H. C. . i B. A. Revlond, Gea. Agt. P. Dept., 6 Kim* hail House, Atlanta, Qa. George âąMo. P. Batie, Trav. Tass. Agt, Charlotte, N. C. j E. Sr. Jt) aN, H. W. B. GLOVER, I V. P. A Gen- Mg'r. TrafBo Manager. V. E. McBEE, JT. J.ANDEB80N, | Oenâl Supt. GenâL Paw. Agt.' General Offices: Portsmouth. Va. [ 1 EASTER! EASTER! Easter this year comes on the third Sunday in April. It is a day of new birth, new hopes and new aspirations. The vast valley of vision was every where enveloped with gloom and despair until the mighty, triumphal- > rising of the Son of Goa broke the fetters of 1 he tomb ana threw open the gateway of life. Easter, in the African Methodist EpiscoptJ Zion church has been set apart as a day on which a collection is to be lifted for the Sunday-school De partment. The collection ought to be a good one for the department is in sore need. The very day itself ought to have an inspiring effect upon the churches and Sunday-schools throughout the Connection. $1,000 Dollars Needed $1,000 By some hook or crook on July 1, 1896 we found the department $860.00 in debt for printing and borrowed money. This amount the Superintendent has not been able to cancel, and because of that inability the department is badly, hampered. In order, therefore, to cancel thin indebtedness and to get the Department so it can do more efficient and satisfactory work we need and must have $1,000 from Easter collections. Who says, Amen. Every School and Church to the Front. In order to get the Department fully on its feet let every active, progressive and aggressive school and church in the Conn action from Dan to Beersheba roll up a handsome collection on Easter. Which one will wii ? .J $10.00 4.00 Prises I Just what you want and need, and what you must have. First The school sending in the highest amount of all owr ten dollars will re ceive prizes as follows: To Pastor, Set of Matthew Henryâs Commen taries To Superintendent, a Fine Reference Bible - « To School, a Library of 60 books ------ Second The School averaging highest according to membership { membership to be given): To Tastor, Set of Jamieson, Faucet and Browiâs Commentaries \ - To Superintendent, one yearâs subscription to Sunday School Times and Sunday Sonoon Gleaner To School, a Sunday-school Banner .... - Third The school averaging next highest (total membership to be given.): To Pastor, History A. M. E. Zion Church, by Bishop J. W. Hood To Superintendent, one yearâs subscription to Variek Endeawrer, Zion lYumpet, and Miuionary Herald or equivalent - - - To School a fine Gong - - - - - - - - - " . Conditions. 1 I 1. A good effort must be made to help the Department by Pastor, Superin tendent and School. 2. Money must be sent at once to the Superintendent of the Department. Rev. G. L. Blackwell, D. D., Charlotte, N. 0. 8. All collections will be received and receipted with thanks, but no collec tion sent in after May 18 will be considered in the race for a prize even though it excels other collections. 4. In each case the grand total membership in each school must be given. A failure to do this works a forfeiture of the right of the school to a prize. 5. No collection will be published or the amount made public until after May 18. 6. Rlank form for remitting collection. âąA. M. E. Zion Church at....,.. ,?Vv, \\* Number of Scholars. Number of Officers and Teachers... .Total membership..... Amount of Easter money collected and sent $ . Name of Pastor.. Name of Superintendent. Money sent by....When. .~1897. This must be filled out in a plain readable hand so as to avoid mistake i n name or amount. Easter Program'; Free. In order to help the Sunday-schools both in their exercise and collection we please send nfb cmxrs p*b copy for the same, in order to enable us to meet the expense of sending programs through the miil. Easter Punch Cards, Barrels and Gleaners. We hate 6,000 Easter Punch cards on hand if schools desire to use them at; ox* o*nt xaoh. Please send cash for these jrood as we cannot furnish them free of charge. We can also furnish collection Barrels at 60 cents per dozen or 7 cents each ; or Tithe Gleaners at 80 cents per dozen or 10 cents each, lake this the grandest of all Easters in the history of our all coinmunications, and send all orders and money to tendent,
The Star of Zion (Charlotte, N.C.)
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