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-, BY RBY. S. M. HAYS, P. K. Oar dear old Church is much In need Of money, men and wit; But bad or good it’s understood, Treachers mast go or get. Up to conference see them go, Appointments there to get; Bishop gives each a strip of paper— “Take this and go or get.” yWhen the conference work is done, Some one is sure to kick; Bishop will say, “You must obey, So either go or get.” Preachers are mad if churches are bad, Bishop won’t move a bit; If salaries are small, don’t bawl, Better go than get. —South Georgia Conference. Local Items. Bishop Lomax is re'mc deling his building on N College St. Mr. H. J. Green goes to Fayetteville in a few days on business. Dr. Jno. Eagles instead of walking is riding a “bike” now-a-days. Rev. D. C. Covington hopes to raise $500 in his rally next Sunday. ! Prof. S. G. Atkins of Winston spfent a a few hoursHin the city Saturday. Miss Susie McLamb, of Goldsboro, N. C. , is expected in the city Monday. An excursion from Camden, S. G., is expected in the city Monday, June 2. We sympathize with Prof, and Mrs. J. D. Martin, of Biddle University, in the loss of their infant child. Miss Rosa Marks continues quite ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Creswell, on E. Stonewall St. Mr. J. M. White “one of the force” went to Concord Saturday on business and returnied Monday noon. The Quicksteps and Biddle University base ball teams play two games of ball next Monday and Tuesday. The commencement exercises of Bid dle University, starts Friday evening with the closing of the Preparatory school. Rev. R. B. Bruce in his grand rally at Grace church last Sunday raised $173.58. This was quite a success for a small con gregation. Mrs. Dr. J. W. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Blackwell, and.Mr. T. W. Wallace attended the commencement exercises of .Livingstone College. If you have not been, don’t fail to at tend the Gala Week going on in Varick Hall. Don’t miss the baby show—100 babies on exhibition—Friday afternoon, at five o’clock. Ten cents is the ad mission fee. There will be probably m all 43 graduates from the three departments of Biddle dt the approaching commence ment—30 from lhe Normal and Prepara tory school; 8 from the school of arts and sciences, and five from the Theolog ical School. The only flying-machine that has ever actually flown—that is, maintained and moved itself in the air by energy generat ed in its own mechanism—is one lately constructed, after years of laborious and •disappointing experiment, by Prof. S. P Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The first full and the only authoratative account of this epoch mak ing envention will appear in McClure's Magazine for June, in a paper written by Prof. Langley himself, and illustrated with diagrams and pictures made under his direction. This is probably the most important magazine paper ever published in this country. Tuskegee Conference Echoes. The camp meeting formerly conducted at the Latta Park will take up at said place, commencing August 4th through the 31st. Persons desiring to furnish refreshments during that occasion will he allowed stands in the pavilion The building will also be let to the highest ibidder for the same purpose. The meet ing will be run iu the interest of the Little Rock, Clinton Chapel and China Grove A. M. E. Zion churches. Among the ablest ministers of the race are in yited and will attend. During this occa sion excursions will be run from several towns in and out of the State here to witness and take part in the services. For further particulars apply to Rev. H. L. Simmons, P. E., Rer. H. B. Moss, Rev. D. C. Covington, or Rev. P. J. .Holmes, Pastors, Charlotte, N. C. Commencement Exercises, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, .May 29th to June 5th, 1897. ' For the above occasion the Southern Railway will place on sale reduced rate round-trip tickets from all points within the State of North Carolina, as well as from Norfolk and Danville, Va., to Chapel Hill and return. Tickets on sale May 28th to June 3rd inclusive, with 'final limit June 7th, continuous passage an both directions. Fare from Charlotte. $5.25; other points in proportion. 'THINGS TO REMEMBER AND PRACTICE. Do not be deceived by emigration agents. If you bave an immoral minister or cher, get rid of him. that you treat your wife better did last year. out of law-suite. Do not lie on Saturday. ie just as soon as possible ; one this year, old debt as soon as pos ou Report Of Easter Offerings. CALIFORNIA. Rev 6 E Jackson, Faso Robbs, $100 „ CONNECTICUT. Rev L i Taylor, Hartford, 10 25 Rev W H Coffey, New Haven, 3 00 Rev 6 5 S Bell, Waterbury, 6 00 FLORIDA. Rev J II Simon, Escambia, 4 50 Rev A A. Marshall, Supt M W Williams, Emporia, 2 60 Rev Jon Sexton, Evinston, 2 50 Rev T ft Smith, Supt S King, Cantonment, 1 0€ Rev J L Cook, Snpt R W Joneit, Grand Ridge, 1 35 Rev R R Frederick, Kissimee, 3 35 Rev S W Cunningham, Lake Land, 1 03 Rev So.omon Derry, Milton, 1 65 Rev L Williams, Milligan, 3 50 Rev S IS Kinsler, McCanopy, 1 82 Supt J J Griffin, Pensacola, 4 00 Rev S W Cunningham,Seffner, 1 50 GEORGIA. Rev W R Douglas, Supt J W Hun ;er, Atlanta, 1 10 Rev S D Kendall, Supt D C Gardner, Columbus, 51 Rev H E Jones, Supt J A Kirbp, Early, 50 Rev J 3 Springs, Girard, 1 00 Rev J 0 Taylor, Holland, 1 25 Rev Rcbt. Hope, Lexington, 1 00 Rev D M Pankard.Sum’erville, 1 80 Rev A Robinson, Summerville, 3 07 Rev G W Hastering,Sum’erville, 32 Rev T M Downs, Winder, 4 00 Rev J J Parks, “ 1 10 ILLINOIS. Rev 0 T Judge, Centralia, 1 00 Rev 0 N Payne, DuQuoin, 2 00 Rev L B Brown, Kankakee, 1 50 INDIANA. Rev A Wakefield,Indianapolis, 3 00 Rev J J Kennedy, Norwood, 1 50 KENTUCKY. W U L rtoD, AsnDysDurg, ou Rev A H Dorsey, H Dorsey Supt, Cory don, 2 00 Rev 6 Alexander, Earlington, 2 50 Rev J H Hall, Greenville, 8 06 Rev J M Washington, Supt R L R lea, Henderson, 1 20 Rev J N Browder, Lebanon, 1 50 Rev A Nichols, Lebanon, 1 00 Rev Bond, Supt C E Killian, Mid lleboro, 2 20 Rev Moses Hawkins, Sebree, 80 Rev S E Moore, Springfield, 17 LOUISIANA. Rev N N Norris, Amite City, 9 00 Rev A A Washington, " • 2 00 Rev T M Duncan,New Orleans, 2 00 Rev C A White, Ponchatoula, 8 60 Rev A Vincent, Roseland, 2 50 Rev S W Hutching,Portland,Me, 1 00 MASSACHUSETTS. Rev J H Young, Supt Mrs J E Cra g, Attleboro, 4 47 Rev S F Dickson, Supt J W Wil iams, Boston, 16 00 Rev J S Cooper, Supt Georgia C Hawkins, Worcester, 12 00 MISSISSIPPI. Rev R R Howard, Supt B D Peoples, Batesville, 4 05 Rev A M Laney, Supt Mrs M A Shelvy, Canton, 3 25 Rev A English, Canton, 2 20 Rev C R Anthony, Supt W F Starling, Courtland, 2 20 Rev J E P Marshall, Camden, 3 75 Rev W L Lee, Supt Mrs B E Bol annon Coffeeville, 8 75 Rev D B Malette, Kosciusko, 35 Rev J H Marable, Orwood, 3 65 Rev Pearson/Supt S C Flem ing Pickens, 1 95 Rev C W Johnson, Scranton, 3 50 Rev J T Shelton, Supt Bessie Gotde, Torrence, 10 03 Rev MW Waters, Supt Wade McGee, Webb, 2 00 A NEW STAB PRESS. Re< ently a great deal has been said -dative to purchasing a new press in which to print the Stab of Zion, etc. This disposition on the part cf the brethren grows out of the fact that the Star is not large enough, as they think, to give all the brethren a showing. It is a fact that a new press is needed and that, too, badly but the wherewithal with which to purchase it. To secure the kind ind quality needed it will be necesiary to raise $1,200. Sone of the brethren have ex press* d a disposition to pay $5 in this direction. The -Manager and Edito r have agreed to test the breth ren’s sincerity in this matter by giv ing 111 who desire to do so an oppor tunity to donate $5. TFe have set the date for July 1, 1897, when the money is to .be sent in to the Man ager :or that purpose. The Manager has agreed to not use that money for any < ther purpose than the one here in named. The subscription is now open for all who are willing to pay $5. i Subscribe now and you can have till July 1st to pay amount sub scribed. The following have sub scribers : Bi ihop J. B. Small, York, Pa., Ed itor J. W. Smith, Manager G. L. Blackwell, Rev. S. A. Chambers, Union, S. C., Rev. W. A. Blackwell, Lancaster, S. C.. Rev. S. B. Hunter, Wilmington, N. C., Rev. H. W. Smiti, St. Louis, Mo., Rev. F. M. Ar chie, Union, S. C., Rev. S. M. Pharr, Charlotte, N. C., Rev. D. C. Coving ton, Charlotte, N. C., Rev. G. S. Adams, Washington, D. C. -,— DR. R. A. FISHER, A VODSL PRESIDING ELDER—HIS PREDECESSORS—BISH OP PETTRY AND WIFE'S POPUlIrITY. BY REV. W. H. MARSHALL. The First District of the Philadel phia . and Baltimore Conference daring the last decade has been blessed with a succession of able, impartial, Christian Presiding Eld ers. This period has been occupied by four ministers of wide repute. We shall name them. The first is Dr. John E. Price, a companion of Bishop Jones and a man who by dint of close application and faith in God has made himself an enviable name in Zion. He was succeeded by Dr. G. W. Offley, who in spite of physical infirmities, retired after a brilliant administration. Next the devout Chrietian and profound scholar, Doctor, now Bishop Small came on the work and his geniality and kindly consideration of the rights and privileges of others made him im mensely popular with the brethren. To succeed such a theologian as Dr. Price, such an earnest scholar as Dr. Offley and such an authority on ecclesiastical law as Dr. Small was no light duty, and to maintain the standard, which they had set up,Te quired extraordinary ability. * * * * ' * Bishop C. C. Pettey carefully and prayerfully considered the appoint ment of a successor to such eminent ministers as had held the Presiding Eldership. At length he nominated Dr. R. A. Fisher, whose appointment was unanimously coiihrmed. His administration has been a brilliant success, and his popularity, apparent from the beginning, has steadily increased. His impartial, kind manner has made every minister his friend. At the close of his year he must view the work with pleasure, for he received frojp every Quarterly Conference in his district a unani mous endorsement and also a request for his retention. Urging every con nectional interest, assisting in evangelistic efforts, and doing all that he could to make harmonious the relations between churches and pastors he has, I think, rightly been styled “the model Presiding Elder.” * * * * * Just a word about his career. In 1872 he entered the ministry in the Virginia Conference while yet a minor and he was long known as “The Boy Preacher.” Since that time with rare fidelity and unbroken success he has worked in missions, circuits, stations and districts. Among the churches built under hie pastorate is the well-known Mosely St. Church in Norfolk, Va. For five years and with increasing popularity he served the Petersburg (Va.) Dis trict as Presiding Elder. Indeed, so high was his standing among those who kn^w him best that in 1892 he was the unanimous choice of the Vir ginia Conference for the Bishopric, as the minutes of the General Con ference will show. It is not the * in tention to attempt in this brief article any detailed account of the life, work and character of this leader of his people/ but we mttst mention tnat at the early age of 9 years he had read the New Testa ment, that two years later he had mastered English Grammar and Elements of Rhetoric, and that he is a finished scholar, a profound theolo gian and an earnest, faithful gospel preacher. For years he was an effi cient public school-teacher. If our excellent “Course of Study” needs a defense I point to Dr. R. A. Fisher, who faithfully pursued it. If that “Course” produces thinkers such as he, it deserves our persistent efforts. His sons inherit much of their father’s eloquence and geniality. We pray that God may long spare to Zion Dr. R. A. Fisher, the model Presiding Elder. ***** Rt. Rev. C. C. Pettey, A. M., D. D., our brilliant, beloved Bishop, paid the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference his Episcopal visit prior to the assembling of the Conference. His brainy, witty, stately wife ac companied him. , Everywhere they were greeted with enthusiastic wel come. The Bishop proved a revela tion, and his preaching was commend^ ed in the very most complimentary manner by leading .papers of Balti more, Washington, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and other places which he favored with a visit. On Monday evening, May 10, he paid my church at Middletown a visit. His sermon there was a rare specimen of pulpit eloquence. Following the sermon Mrs. Bishop Pettey read a paper en titled, “Woman's Place in the Church.” The excellent paper re ceived a hearty round of applause, which it richly merited. If any of Departed Friends. Sister Ida Speeie, wife of Brother John Speece, died a full-fledged Christian. Everybody who knew her loved her because of the beauti ful life she lived. We preached her funeral yesterday. The whole church sympathizes with Brother Speece in this his hour of sore affliction. East Bendf N. 0. J. J. Byers. , —D—* My good frieiid, Miss Deborah Gray, of 1008 Barley St, Philadel phia, who was a member of the new A. M. E. Zion Church on the corner of 15th and Lombard Sts., has taken her departure from earth to heaven. She was indeed one of God’s saints; and of all the pious inhabitants of my native land, (Scotland,) or any other, I have never met with a more lovable Christian, or one more re fined and intelligent. I used to take, the greatest delight in conversing with that exemplary member of your honored Church. She was as perfect a “saint ’ as we fii d in either the Old or New Testament. Jno. B. Scott. Baltimore, Md. Death claimed Rev. J. D. Banks March 6th at 6 a. m. He passed away triumphantly in gospel faith. He was ill for nearly two years. He was born in Knoxville in 1855. Early in life he embraced faith in Christ and joined the A. M. E. Zion Church of that city. Home years later he felt called to the ministry and joined the Tennessee Conference in which he rendered good service as long as he was able to travel. He was a good financier and filled nearly all of the important charges in Tennes see, Georgia and Virginia. His last charge was in West Asheville. He leaves a wife ani three dear little children. The citizens, white and colored, tried to make his last days pleasant. He has gone to live with God. A. G. Kesler, P. E. Asheville, N. C. Want To See The Bishop. BY BEV. J. '¥. ARMSTRONG. I am one of the young preachers of the Central Alabuma Conference and not widely known. I have been for years a reader of the Star, but never before written anything to it. I have been a member of conference for eight years and in the pastorate for six years. I mate* an increase in Connectionai claims every year, and I expect to do so again on this cir cuit. This circuit is" largely surrounded with the C. M. E. Church whose bishops and best men visit them often, which enables the pastor to raise the Connectionai money easily. Like Rev. N. A. Rice; Iv think our bishops should sometimes leave the railroads and cities and go into the rural dis tricts. At Low adesboro, Alabama, we have a small but loving crew of Zionites who are willing to and do pay the general fund. They are con tinually asking why our bishops do uul uome arounu jik« me Disnops oi me C. M. E. Church. My church wants to see a Zion bishop. My dear Bishop Lomax when visiting Montgomery promised me tliat when he' came back to Alabama to hold his confer ences he would pay us a visit. I made my peopl i feel glad over this news. The presence cf a bishop would be the meanB of raising more general funds in one day or night than a pas tor could raise it a month. I do not say a bishop ought to travel like a presiding elder, but he ought to go to the places where no bishop has ever been. I know seme churches in Ala bama where the presence of a bishop is no more than nhat of a presiding elder or some other noted preacher. More general fund is needed than what is being raised. To raise it, we pastors need hulp. We hope the Board of Bishops will decide to do more along thin line than what has been done. Is amply write so that the Chief Pastors may see the neces sity of traveling and helping the pas tors more. My whole aim is to raise all that I possibly can; and after I have done my bust I want to hear some one say “Well done, thou faith ful servant.” We are tired of being discouraged by such men as Prof. D. W. Parker who, after the ministers had suffered and toiled in heat and cold to get the Uonnectional claims, said at conference in Brewton, Ala., last November that we ministers fyid not tried to do our duty, but were looking for ap]>ointments from the bishops. He in sore over the Chil dren’s Day money law made at the last General C onference, Mr. Ed ■ i copies of the A.LKS, rick Endeavor, THE PRESIDENT. HwiwiwwwwwmmwifiHWw Zio may be Left Tetl Unless th M. E. Zion respond to ordered to Bishops, as) tion to be \ penses of d A. M. E. Z internation Francisco, be left in tl whatever gained in t present tim has reach t tiveB on tl pected to t time come would resi means com the least t beloved C to let this without ms avert it if ] ed too man already foi 0. E. Societies of the A. Church act at one and he appeal which has been e sent by the Board of ing for a special collec iken to defray the ex legates to. represent the on Church at the great Y. P. S. C. E. at San al., in July, Zion will s rear and perhaps lose restige she may have is movement. Up to the not a single red copper We have represents - program who are ex ke their part when their A failure to appear It in a serious and by no limentary manner to say the best interest of our urch. We can ill afford opportunity pass by us ting some disposition to ossible. We hive allowed such chances to pass by our good. Send all luoneys to Rev. Jesse B. Colbert, 1114 6th St., N. W., Wash ington, D. C. The amount and the name of ch STAR of Z tian Endea >orer. v. c. i irch will be printed in the DN and the Varick Chris SOCIETY—ITS NEEDS. A cnarl cards, 25 cents; co! cents; toti the C. E. v need thes< Book of Cl 60 cents, tian Endei Looking oi Clark, 75 hut the d Any of th< be Bent fc quoted. A jr, zo cents DU pledge ents ; 50 topic cards, 50 ititution and by-laws, 5 $1.05. To understand Drk more thoroughly, you books: How, A Hand riBtian Endeavor Methods, Why, Reasons for Chris vor Movement, 30 cents. on Life, by Pres. F. E. cents When thou hast or, by Wells, 60 cents, books and literature will any one for the prices Idress, Rev. J. B. Colbert, 1114—6tl ton, D. G. Bear Ei cided and Bishops ai make a sp in the A. collection of delegat vention in lar amou been spe< earnestly will do it< possible. Zion shou this grea hence we an induct and social to answer publisbin A. M., V; rick C. E. Headquarters, Street, N. W., Washing AN APPEAL, deavorers: It has been de requested by the Board of d General Officers that we cial appeal to every C. E. M. E. Zion Church for a 0 help to defray expense? s to the San Francisco Con July. While no particu it from each society has .tied, nevertheless, it is opel that every society beBtto raise as much as It is very necessary that 1 be fully represented in international gathering, nake the following offer as nent fir every president r to put forth extra efforts this appe«l. Aside from the names and amounts in gold V. C whose 8c the J&nch ivorer, we will give a solid E. pii. to the president iety -aises the highest amount i ^cording to membership. And a l;h-ge wail pledge doxos in ches, to tl (e society doing the same, Send all Colbert,1 6th St., £ moneys to Rev. Jes3e B. '. C. E. Headquarters, 1114 . W., Washington. TOPIC FOR SUNDAY, MAY 30. 'Hut Ye Bear Mnoh fruit” John rr. 114. May 24. May 25. May 26. May 27. May 28. May 29. ScBIPTUl L 7, 9; Boo It. 17; Heb Pa. 1.16, 1< lion with J answer. 1 a true bnu la the teat: loft the fro loog-aoffei pearanoe. Without fruit than Tine can grapee; na must with' and depen Strength.. FBUIT-BEABINO. ia fruits. Oat t. 16-26. le soil. Hate. xtii. 18-23. fruit Jfatt xzi. 17-22. ult (time. Matt xxL 38-41. jw fruit Luke xiiL 1-9. town by I heir fruits. Matt Til. 15-23. e Vebres —Isa. xlvlii, 10; I PA Till. 28; 1 Cor. itL 8. 18; 2 Cor. xIL 11; 1 Thea. L 3; Matt Tt 28; Matt Tit. 17. LX8S0N THOUGHTS. any dou its of your true conneo 8iis Chrii t? Your own life must s lathe true Tine, and if you are !h you will be-bearing fruit This hen ask yourself if you are bear ^ of the 3oly Spirit,—lore, Joy, ng, gent eness, meekness, tem ihrist we can no more bear good the branch separated from the Ming to maturity the luscious , even th > fruit it already bears • and die when it learee the vine upon itsoif for nourishment and There is tinu It eieastar. how mar ehurohl lane spa and abeor and soil, i (here Is u It a trel dying, A not growl getting b( u why thi not out ol for that eri a wi that siu cnoxs. i counter; eit olive tree in Palee i called the wild-olive, or the t is in all points like the genuine that it yields no fruit Alas! wild oilves are there in the lien I see a man taking up a i in Chilst’s spiritual orshard. ing a vai t deal of sunlight and id yielding no fruit, I say, “AM oleaster!’' is not ( rowing, it is sure to be d so are our souls. If they are they are dying; if they are not they ire getting worse. This >ie con pares our souls to trees; iere pr e«y fancy of poetry, but twful, (ieep, world-wide lesson, i in th a field may be a pattern, us tl oughtlees men, that as grow, so our souls are Negroes In a Knitting Mill—Opposed to the Jim Crow Cars. Mr. Johnnio Patterson, - a bright voting colored man of Topeka, Kan., has been appointed stenographer in the office of the probate judge in that city. —The Elevator. William Bamsey, a Negro janitor, residing at Grand Rapids, Mich., has jnst fallen heir to $80,000 by the death of his father’s brothers. Mrs. Emma Clark, colored, died re cently at Winchester, Ky., aged 117 years. She was the oldest colored per son in that State, and was, perhaps, the oldest member of the Baptist ohurch in the United States, having joined that organization when but 18 years of age, just 101 years ago.—The Race Stan Lieut. Chas. Young, a graduate of West Point, now stationed at Wilber foroe University, Xenia, O., has been promoted to troop H of the Seventh Cavalry. This is a white regiment, and is known as Custer’s old regiment, with a reputation for successful Indian fight ing. This is the first time in the his tory of this country that a Negro has been placed in such a position.—Week ly Guider. The Annapolis cadets who are about to have a “conniption fit” because a colored lad has been appointed to the school would do well to take a dose of nerve tonio for they are liable to have more trouble for their weary souls. Congressman White, the only colored man in the present House of Represent atives at Washington, has an appoint ment due him for September and he says he will give it to a oolored boy. The cadets will do well to brace up in a hurry. —The Conservator. At last the color line is to be abolished in fraternal protective societies. A cir cular is before us issued by a fraternal society, one of the paragraphs of which reads: “Let us ask you to be cautious in the selection of members. Do not take any person in as a member of the lodge that you would not be willing to take to your house on terms of social equality. Any acceptable person, white or colored, admitted to member ship. ” Strange as it may appear this society|originated|in Mississippi. Surely “the world do move. ”—Appeal. xne leading Airo-Americans or Nasn rille seem to De opposed not only to the “Jim Crow” annex of the “centennial exposition,” but also to its manage ment. One thing is clear even at this distance and that is, oar people would en’t be connected with it in any bat a menial capacity, were it not for the tact that the exposition management lvieds badly the money they hope to get from Afro-Americans who visit it. With “Jim Crow” cars in Tennessee, and ex position and other color lines to con tend with after yon get to Nashville, there is very little likelihood of many Ohioans of Color attending. —The Ga zette. Negro representatives from the ten Congressional Districts of Vir ginia met at Richmond and organized the. Negro Protective Association of Virginia. There were present about one hundred of . the race. The plan of organization adopted provides for a State chairman, an executive committee, a State committee and district, city, county and precinct committees. A. W. Harris was elect ed chairman of the association. Reso lutions were adopted looking to better educational facilities for the race, con demning lynching; the solidifying of the Republican party so far as the Negro is concerned, but placing the race in terests first and party interests second. The visit of Miss Ida B. Wells, two years ago and her addresses in the in terest of the colored race, have borne practical and very material fruit. As a result of her agitation there has been established in this city a society for charitable work among the colored peo ple of New Bedford and still more re cently a Home for the Aged, whioh is not confined in its ministration to the Africm race, though its promoters are oolored people. Three weeks ago the Home for the Aged was established by the ladies of the Loyal Union, but its publio opening did not occur till today. The home is located at the northwest corner of Cedar and Mill streets, and al ready has three inmates and three more applications. At this rate, since the capacity of the home is only eleven, it will soon reach its limit and need addi tional accommodation.—New Bedford (Mass.) Standard. The colored women who are now running the knitting machines in the Charleston (S. C.) knitting factory are reported by W. Gregg Chisholm, the manager, 10 do doing wen. wnen me mill first started (says the Textile Ex: celsior of the 14th, ult) only white labor was employed, the employes be ing young white girls of respected fam ilies. These were paid by the piece, and haring to operate the machines, they couldn’t make much at first, so be came indifferent, and did not work steady. Furthermore, the manage ment claim they couldn’t get enough of white-hands, therefore the change was made to Negro help, which was abun dant and eager for the chance. Mana ger Chisholm said the girls employed were all recommended by the colored ministers of the city and that the obange was made not get the work done cheaper, but to secure enough hands.—8. A. L. Magundi. ' Tree Ages. Gericka, the great German forester, writes that the greatest ages to whicli trees In Germany are positively known to have Hved are from 600 to 570 years. For instance, the pine In Bohemia and the pine in Norway and Sweden have lived to the latter age. Next comes the silver fir, which in the Bohemian for ests has stood and thrived for upward of 400 years. In Bavaria the larch has reached the age of 275 years. Of foli age trees the oak appears to have sur vived the longest The best example to the evergreen oak at Asehoffenburg, which reached the age of 410 years. Other oaks In Germany have lived to be from 315 to 320 years old. At Aseh offenburg the red beech has lived to the age of 245 yeans, and at other points to the age of 225. Of other trees, the highest known are ash, 170 years; birch, 100 to 290 years; aspen, 220 years; mountain maple, 225 years; elm, 130 years; and red alder, 145 years.—fub lie Opinion. CONSUMPTION To the Editor : 1 have anabsolute Cure fot CONSUMPTION and all Bronchial, Throat and ~|ta idition* of Waating So proof-positive am i of its power to core, 1 will send FREE to anyone afflicted, THREE BOTTLES of my Newly Discovered Remedies, upon receipt of f5x]:feft*and Postoffice address. Onr Price-List IUKDAY-SCHOOL SUPPLIES. Taachur’g Journal, per quarter . .'10 Senior Quarterly, per quarter . .08 Beginner’s quarterly, per quarter .09 Picture Lesson Cards, per quarter .03 Bereai Lesson Cluster, per quarter 1-85 Juvenile Catechism, 5 cents, each per dozen . .50 Center nial Catechism, 5 cents, each per dozen.50 Superintendent's quarterly reports .01 Commandment Cardf ... .01 Teacher's Class book, 10 cents, each pe r dozen . . . .1.00 Sunday-school Record book, 75,1.00,1.25 .50 .50 .25 .15 .60 .50 PERIODICALS. Star of Zion, per annum . 1.00 Star oi' Zion, six months . i .60 Quarterly Review, per annum . . 1.00 Varick Christian Endeavor, per an num ...... Missionary Herald, per annum Missionary Eferald, six months Missionary Herald, three months Zion Trumpet, per annum The Li ving-Stone, per annum The S. S. Gleaner, a monthly paper Published by the 8. 8. Department > of the A. M. E. Zion Church: 100 copies to one address per year ,.15 50 copies to one address, per year .20 25 copies to one address, per year .25 20 copies to one address, per year 15 copies to one address, per year 10 copies to one address, per year 5 copies to one address, p^r year . Single copy per year . ' • .SO •35 .40 .45 .50 At A. M. E. ZionJPublication House. C ontains no arsenic. H as 35 years success. I s purely vegetable and L eaves no bad effects. L ast year produced T nousands ot testimonials. j O ne 50 cent bottle N ever fails S In breaking the chills. C all for Wintersmith's. • ARTHUR PETER & CO., Louisville, Kj. GENERAL AGENTS* We Are More Than. Pleased to call the attention of oar many patrons and friends to Burts superfine footwear. Of course we are always glad to be able to point out whatever is good and beneficial to our readers. We are aware of the power of the newspapers and in using our influence, we are care ful never to use it in the wrong way. And in using our influence in favor of the Burt Shoe house, we are confident of success, because we are seeking to bring, in a particular way the greatest good to the greatest number. Greatest good, do you ask? Why, yes certainly. Every body who has feet, must have shoes. And if the greatest number of persons can bu y their shoes at Burt’s cheaper than they can anywhere else, and we can induce that number to do so, then we will have brought the greatest good to the greatest number. GO TO BURT’S, EVERYBOBY.,--> - A GkEAT_B00K! The Sermons and addresses of the late lamented Bishop Singleton T. Jon is, D. D., cloth bound, contain ing 332 pages, having a picture and biography of the Bishop, 17 full ser mons, 54 skeleton sermons, 6 ring ing jpeeches, and “Golden Tributes” from leading churchmen, statesmen and editors concerning him, sparkle witli jewels of wisdom and trench ant argumentative blows which come thick and fast as cartridges from a Gatling gun. To read them is to catch the fire, humor and sarcasmof this brilliant thinker, ready debater and fiery writer, and to be caught up in the chariot of his eloquence. Price one dollar. For sale by Rev. J. W. Smith, D. D., 206 South Colleee Street. Charlotte,N.C* ONE HUNDRED YEARS _ —OF THE— ^ African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or CENTENNIAL OF AFRICAN METHODISM BY BISHOP J.W.HOOD,d.d , ia.d Author of “The Negro In The Christian Pnlpit This great book df nearly seven hundred pages, with an Introduction by Prof, Wm. Howaid Ddy, A. M., DD, is a new and more complete history of our Zion than has ever efore been published. The de bcrip;ion of Zion’s early struggles sand the subsequent Connectioual division, and the h story of the lives of tie 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 years’ 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, Charlotie, N. C Wanted-An Idea thing to patent?
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