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r THE STAR OF ZION. REV. J. W. SMITH, D. D., Editor. REV. G. L. BLACKWELL, A. M., D. D., Busihxss Manager. Published mn Tkurtday at Charlotte, If. <7* t°MtCfred*at the' Poet Qflce at Charlotte at see tmcUlass maU matter. SUBSCRIPTION BATES: $1.00 par annum; • months, 00 cents; no three month's eubeerlp TO CORRESPONDBNT8: To insure publica tion write with *»* and extra earefidnsss on ena tide of the sheet only: do not abbreviate; atct*' paemaRtlee; deal with live questions and gift m items of chw eh and race news: condense, to at to occupy a column or a half column: do not, i1 possible, exceed 650 words. When writing about ri tlra-is. anniversaries, dedications, donations, mar riusdi, receptions, death of e\urch members, Easter v Children's Day, and the like, wrUeonpostOl j-ds. If you write long-winded articles, the Edi Zr will “boil them down." Send all articles for publication to the Editor; send all eubecriftidne; all changes and all business matter to the Manager. 8TAFF CORRESPONDENTS. ! Mrs. Bishop 0. 0. Pettey, Editor ot Woman’s Oolumn. Bov. G.W. Offley, D. D, Bev. E.a. Biddle, B. D.t rot. 3. H. Anderson, Rot. J. E. Mason, D. D., Rat. W. H. Marshall, %T. W. A. Blackwell, Bev. G. 8. Adams,DD, Rev. E. D. W. Jones, A.B., Bev. F. H. Hill, Prot. B. A. Johnson. A. M., Rev. J. H. McMullen, Bey. T. A. Woathlngton, i^rot.E.L. Thornton,A.M.,Rev.J.H. Manley, D.D., Prof.D.W.Parkor,A,B., Rev. J^AJ)-Blolce, A.M., > Prof.W.F.Fonvelllo,A.B,Rot.O.W-Wlnfleld,DJi. H.O.Weeden,Esq., Prof.W.M.Proylnder,A.B. Rev. H. W. smith, Bst. D. 0. Covington Friday, December 9, 1897. EDITORIAL. Nothing lower than hypocrisy. Whenever things fail to go some people’s way they are ready to tum ble them over the bank of condemna tion. It i3 now conceded by Republicans and Democrats that Mark Hanna, of Ohio, will succeed himself in the United States Senate. After Christmas Bishop G. W. Clinton will give the Star a series of articles on “Practical Talks for Pas-, tor and People," and “Bible Holi ness as I Understand It.” Truth is mighty and will prevail; hence, it is well for people to remem ber that they cannot white-wash their own characters by devilishly endeavoring to black-wash their neighbor’s. If any of our conferences which have met and adjourned fail to see the appointments—where the minis ters are stationed—in the Star they must blame their reporters for not sending them to us. Please send them now. We had a talk with the General Manager last week and he says if we can bear with him until April that he thinks he can arrange! to take out the advertisements and give more space or a larger paper for our cor respondents.- So mote it be. Those pastors and superintendents who desire Christmas programs can set them by writing to Biglow and Main Co., E. Ninth Eftreet, New York, and to the Evangelical Pub lishing House, 202 and204 N. Sec ond St., Harrisburg. They will cost five cents each. V Inasmuch as Elder Bloice ia reply ing to Bishop Pettey this week, and several ministers are not intelligent ly discussing the Bishop’s views, Bishop Pettey feels that his entire sermon, and not a synopsis of it, should be printed. We bow and print it. Re id both closely. The Central Alabama Conference, one Of the largest and most progres sive conferences in Zion, which met last’ week in Montgomery, Ala, Bishop T. II. Lomax, pre the Editor a rousing reception when he appeared for the first t midst, and treated him royally. siding, gave me in their D. D., who “ever three Rev. J. F. Moreland fled from the yellow months ago, on his returfl to Mobile, Ala., last week, stopped over last Saturday at the CentraLl Alabama Conference in Montgomery and made a rousiDg speech saying that the Central North Carolina Conference had humped itself and raised $3,100 general fund this year. The A. M. E. Zion Church has never sent out a richer and finer Quarterly Review than the one just sent out by Editor John 0. Dancy. It is Bishop Hood’s Silver Anniversary Number, and the brilliant sermons and papers read at his celebration by such Zionites as Bishop C. C. Pettey, Bishop Walters, Bishop G. W. Clin ton, Revs. W. H. Golqr, William Howard Day, W. J. Moore, J. S. Caldwell, J. H. White and-R. H. Sim - mons, Mrs. M. E. Harris, Editors J. C. Dancy and J. W. Smith appear therein. The Review contains the cuts of Bish op Hood and wife and Congressman Geo. H. White and Senator J. C. Pritchard. The editorials are spark ling gems. Price per copy, 25 cents. Order from the A. M. E Zion Publi cation House, Charlotte, N. C. Some black people who scorn oth er people blacker than themselves are miserable over the thought that they are not white. Decent, com man sen se NegroesmuBt sit dawn, and aitdowi. Lard, on' these restless no bodies. Bruce-Grit calls these stuck up-noth ngs “ethnological betweeni ties"—that is, they are neither pig nor puppy, fish "nor fowl. All Ne groes h£ ve black and bright kin peo ple, and none but jackassical fools who seldom get a square meal a week draw tb e color line. Good character and reputation, not color and hair, are qua. ities that make people stand high in decent society. For the last six mon Lhs drawing the color line by Negroes *seems to be the all absorbing topic in the newspapers. Those Ne groes gi ilty of this are scornful dogs, and scornful dogs eat dirty puddings What* has become of Bishop Small’s resolution offered in the Board c f Bishops last March requir ing eac a presiding elder to take an account in each quarterly conference of the amount of general fund raised by each pastor and report the same monthlj to the conference steward? The fact that it is not put into exe cution ljoks as if it were not worth the papor on which it was written. If what several presiding elders and conferei ce stewards say is true it certainl j needs enforcement. Let our vigilant'General Secretary take the timo to send a copy of it at once to our General Manager of the Pub lication House so that several thou sand copies can be printed and put in the hands of each presiding elder. Dr. Blackwell, for the good of Zion, will certainly publish them even if he has ;o wait until the Bishops can arrange to pay him. Ever? minister and member should carefully read and preserve the classical and rich controversy that is now being carried on in the Star between Bishop C. 0. Pettey and B,ev Jno. A. D. Bloice on “Bibli cal and Patristic Episcopacy." There are only a very few ministers in any denomir ation that are booked up on this dee;) and knotty subject, and now is the o >portunity of our lives to sit and drii k and become thoroughly fa miliar V'ith this theological question. Bloice is the most learned young divine not only in Zion, but in this country, and oug it to be the Dean of the The ological Department in ’Livingstone College. He is a ripe Latin, Greek and Hebrew scholar, familiar with the Scriptures and full of theology. In crossing swords with Bishop Pet tey, Blcice is running up against another polished scholar, instructive historian and an erudite theologian. CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH. The brainy divines in all denomi nations £ re reading, thinking, inves tigating. The Catholics are.trying io find out whether the Pope is infalli ble or not; the Presbyterians are ■wrestling-with “Higher Criticism;’’ the Methodists with Biblical Epis copacy o : second or third ordination; and now the Baptists arc disagreeing on baptism by immersion and close communion. Truly the time has come for every minister to read and study this Bible closer in order to be better in ’ormed and abler equipped “to contend for the faith once deliv ered to the saints.” Without .com ment we publish the following tele graphic i tern to show how the white Baptists lave backslidden from their twd favorite dogmas : Chicagc, -111., Nov. 17.—Tlie Baptist Congress last night knocked the props from under the belief that immersion is a necessa *y prerequisite to the Lord’s Supper, Rev. Theodore M. Babta, of Brooklyn declared that he had been a Baptist for 40 years, and for 16 years was a clos e communionist, adding: “I have com i to the conclusion that I have been wrong. I stand here to-night op posed to close communion. What is the purpose >f the Lord’s Supper? To bring to our remembrance the death, burial anc resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To do this, it is not necessary that the communicant should firi t be immersed.” Rev. D:. 0. P. Gifford, of Buffalo, said : “Wechalleuge the assumption that the New Testament does furnish us with the model of the Church; that . the model of the Church was finished in Cornith, c r Rome, or Ephesus; that the practice o : the Church in the first cen tury is a c immon law, and all departures from that practice savor of sedition and anarchy. The essence of the Lord’s Supper is in the power to discern the Lord’s bo ly. Immersed men who fail to discerr the Lord’s body do not ob serve the ; jord’s Supper. Unimmers-ed men who do discern the Lord’s bod lo observe th 3 Lord’s Supper.” Dr. Rossell H. Con$voll, of Phi1 si phia, declared that not only was ap tism not a ] »rerequisite to the Lord’s Sup per, but on the contrary, it was an ordi nance peculiarly adapted to the needs of the err ng and imperfect^. Dr. Theodore A. K. GcsSter, of Lake Hopatcon;;, N. J., declared that baptism was not even a Church ordinance and that Bapti sts had no right to dcitatc who shall sit a, the Lord’s table. Spiritual ity and not conformance to Church ordi nances, hii maintained, was the divine conceptioi; of the Lord's Supper. There v ere several speakers who in sisted on t lie old doctrine of baptism ar a prerequi site to Communion. ' SHOOTING STARS. The eloquent Rev. James Ed. Mason addressed the New York Preachers’ Meeting a few days ago and was warm ly applauded. Rev. A. kcLees, known as the “Black 8am Jones,” received a cordial reception in Winston, N C., and is greeted with a largo congregation. He has good col lections and five accessions. His family has joined him. At the session of the African Metho dist Episcopal Zion Church Conference at Newborn $1,000 was raised in an hour for the Coleman Cotton Mill at Concord, which is'to employ exclusively Negro labor. Charlotte (JV. C.) Daily Ob server. A writer in The Baptist Safeguard of Canton, Miss., says that the credit for all the improvements such as ceiling, put ting on the blinds, etc., in our church there belongs to Elder Cable, and the building of the altar to his wife who raised $12 to pay for it. Rev. W.H. Smith, D.D., pastor of Old Ship, in Montgomery, Ala., received a tel egram from Darlington, S. C., announc ing the death of his father the 2nd inst. The Central Alabama Conference called upon Rev. W. S. Meadows to offer prayer in behalf of Dr. Smith and then adjourned for five minutes. Dr. Rives is the successor ot Dr. R. Alonzo Scott as pastor of the Metropoli tan A. M. E. Zion church. Dr. Rives is one of the ablest of Zion’s ministers. As a scholar he is brilliant; as a theologian he is accomplished. AVe bespeak for him a successful administration as pastor of one of the largest churches in the state, of which he is worthy. Wilming ton {N. C.) Daily Record. Bishop Pettey, of the A. M. E. Zidn Church, says that for many reasons the Afro-American will thrive in the South better than he can in the North. Major Henry J. Hearsey, of New Orleans, gives notice that a constitutional convention will be called in Louisiana, which will adopt some measure that will remove the “Negro” from politics. This may be the reason that Pettey thinks tire Afro-American will thrive better. The bishop and the major ought to get their heads together and have an understand in g.—Philadelphia Tribune. The thirty-second annual session df the South Carolina Conference, A. M. E. Zion Church, opened this morning}. There are in attendance about 125 min isters and delegates, with two Bishops, I. C. Clinton, D.D., of Lancaster, and Geo.. W. Clinton, A. M.,D.D., of Char lotte, N. C. Also Rev. J. W. Smith, D. D., Editor of the Star of Zion, of Char lotte, is here and made a speech on the du; ration of the Church. Bishop Clinton;, of Charlotte, made a strong appeal for consistency in our ministry.—Kershaw (S. C.) Era. At home or abroad Dancy can hold his own. He possesses the gift of saying something whenever he opens his mouth fnd what hevsays is alway applauded; By the way, is it not time for Dancy to be getting Teady to take charge of the custom house at Willmington? It is generally conceded that he will get th^ place. His services to the party are so well known all over the State that you can hardly find a man of any prominence who will oppose Dancy in anything that he wants.—Maxton (IV. C ) Blade. I see that Bruce-Grit, the famous newspaper correspondent who writes foi} the most illustrious newspapers and magazines of the day, has become a cor respondent for the Star of Zion of this city. Bruce-Grit always has something to say when he takes his pen in hand; He knows how to size up the political situation. I read his political chat with much interest through the columns of the Colored American and the Richmond Recorder during the last campaign. I guess he will be somewhat religious in the Star of Zion.—Afro-American Editor in. Charlotte (IV. C.) Sunday Observer. Some think that the policy of the Southwestern Christian Advocate is so far influenced by the white members of our Church, that we cannot be true to the best interests of our race in this coun-t try. The fact is, this paper is as free oh these lines, as the Star of Zion, the Christian Recorder or any other religious Weekly in the country. Moreover, we arc run about as they are; we go as far as we can on our income, and then draw on the general fund. They are subject to a general board of Book Committee; and so arc we; the Southwestern is published in the interests of the Negroi of the M. E. Church, and those we havej just mentioned, in the interest of the! Negro in their respective Churches.—8. IF. Christian Advocate. The annual assembling of the. forty ninth Alleghany and seventh Ohio Con ferences of the A. M. E. Zion Church! was remarkable for many things. In the early part of the sessions of the con-* ference Bishop J. W. Hood, Senior Bish op of the Church, assisted Bishop C. C. Pettey in presiding. Throughout the! entire meeting the fair rulings of the! presiding officer, Bishop Pettey, were favorably commented upon by all pres ent. In introducing Bishop Pettey in; the early sessions of the Conference Bish op Hood styled him “the scientist and scholar of the bench of A. M. E. Zion Bishops.” And, indeed, the truth of the statement made by Bishop Hood could be substantiated by the editor of this de partment, who had the p’.oaslire of being closely associated with him in a profes sional way daring his stay in the city. Tall and powerful in stature, his mas sive head towered as far above many who surrounded Jkim as did his wonder ful intellect ov«r many over whom he presided. Ho fs true to his religious manciples and his Church, profound in (ought, deep in research and a dolight ll talker. He seems to have been plant ed in a field w l „rve the Interest trodden Zionite Constitutjan-Sho that Bishop Pe‘ the Exposition could of "copj best sub million down _Atlanta us stated Slivered a speech at there a few years ij^wSfiSS masterly deliffred luring the Expos! tion. Like h« hush and, Mrs. Pettey is unassuming J.hough highly educated, and these 'fSAa make' the pair all the more to be admired, since these two pro* penalties are so seldom found together. She has proved an invaluable help to her husbaud and her Mthfulness is being duly rewarded. Tho Negro race would be far better off if it had more Petteys, and tho Negro ministry would do well to emulate the Oxampl 5 set by him.—Afro American Editor in Pittsburg Press. INNOCENT JOHN EVANS. HONEST JONN M. SMITH, SHERIFF OF RICHMOND COUNTY, N. C.—SHALL A NEGRO SUFFER FOR A WHITE VIL LIAN’S CRIME? Mr. Editor As has been said by a long since celebrated character, "the good that mar does is often bur ied with him while his evil deeds live after him.” You have doubtless read of the trial and conviction of John Evans, charged, with the rape of a young white woman of this place, on the morning of the 23rd of Oct. last. If so, I shall not narnte the details of the same, except in so far as to show the entire innocenre of the young man and the heroism and wisdom of J. M. Smith, sheriff of this county, having the prisone r in charge. In the first place, the girl who tes tified as to the identity of the prison er declared the nun who assaulted her was either a white man or a very bright mulatto, fit was about 6 o’clock a. m., when she was victim ized.) In consequence of this state ment several white men and all the mulattoes in this bailiwick were ar rested and marched in single file be fore this woman—none of these did she recognize. The town and coun ty were in arms, and mad. , Many a black boy and man thanked his God that he was black and not yellow or white, because a lynching bee was im minent. In the meantime a reward of $600 was offered by»the County and State. The thing wearied , alongfinally a cold black man, 24 years j>f age. liv ing in Anson County was arrested, brought to this County, carried be fore the girl whereupon she said this wastheman. I wish to say right here that it was necessary to have two military companies hare to pro tect the different men presented for identification from mob violence. One of the prisoner s whom the girl said was not the rigjbt man had to be taken to South Carolina and .lodged in Bennettsville jail, to prevent being lynched, and others to Raleigh and Wilmington. These negative and convicting dec larations of the girl were fully set out in evidence, before court and jury; besides as complete! an alibi as was ever proved in anyi court on earth by white and colored and yet the jury said he wan the man. How could he if he was not there ? He was a stranger to’most,., people in town, coming from his work, going home, stopped over' night and elept under lock and key another having the key. These arc facts which no one contradicts. It is believed by ill thatj a white man and not a Negro did fhe crime. Honest John M. Smith , is not only a consistent Republican but he is a typical, broad minded, patriotic, brave American citizen. He re spects all men ac cording to their stamina as men, fears no man or clique. Liberal, intelligent, with a catching humor in his eye and a friendly smile on his cheeks all the time, unless it is when he meets up with a man-hater and a knave. A warm friend to our Connection and various Negro enterprises, especially is he intimate with LishopHood, Dan cy and others of our people. This is the kind / of material that successfully baffled the howling mob, full of liquor; parading around, swearing anl demanding the prisoners. He was iriticised by the would-be lynch-murderers. His time ly action invited thjeir malediction. Now that it is all over the good peo ple everywhere cry’out "All honor to honest John Smith for saving the County and State tha bad odium of being a lynching County and State. Notwithstanding, prisoner was sen tenced to be hanged the 26th of next month, it is believed by many that he will yet be saved the ordeal of suffering for another s crime. Lynch ing is a hydra-headed monster, but when it tackles such men as John M. it bites the dust. ' *• Respectfully, W. H. Quick. All persons desiring cuts of them selves, churches, private residences, or of other buildings or things made, would do well to communicate with the under signed. Yours truly, BY BEV. CHAS O. WATEB8. The harvest is ri]»e; reapers, thrust in your sickle. Are Zion's watchmen aware of the area and vastness of the fields of ripening giain that are await ing their coming ? I suggested a feu months ago in a letter to Rev. J.^3. Caldwell, B. D., of Big Wesley, Philadelphia, to inform Rev. W. H. Snowdon, P. E., that Up per Fairmount, Somerset County, Md., was a grand place for Zion. It is an oyster center where hundreds of gal lons of oysters are shipped from daily, in the Fall, Winter and Spring, to Northern and Eastern markets, also strawberries and peaches in their season; besides the majority of our people are free-holders. A young man there al the age of 21 years owns his own house and lot. So you see a preacher cannot starve in sach a place as this. Plenty of chickens—I came very near forgetting this very choice dish, as dearly a9 I love it. in peruaing hastily the columns oi Stab, Nov. 25th, 1897, my eyes fell upon this item from the pen of Rev. W. H. Snowden, P. E. We have al so organized a new work at Upper Eairmount, Md., with 15 members. Here we have bought a beautiful lot and a clear deed for it. I wish I could hear every man, woman and child in Zion, in on i chorus, for this victory, singing “Praise God from whom all blessings flow.” I want to assure the readers of the Stab that this is e. glorious victory for Zion. When Zion is permanent ly established in Upper Faimount, then we’ll have the entire county of Somerset. Thank God that Princess Anne and Fairmoi nt have enlisted for God, Zion and the race. Come on, ye mighty men of Zion! Come on ! We’ll y et launch the old ship in deeper waters and defy the forts of hell. We’re coming. Do you not see that tiie enemy’s camp is in a tumult? Let’s increase our Church Extension fund, and all oth er denominational <ollections, and we will yet wave Zion’u banner in every State and Territory in the Union. God wante His best men for the pur pose of extending Zion’s borders. The day has come that men must be in action, and every man who can not keep the banner fluttering when the wind of the Lori is passing by, will have to leave the ranks and make room for a mm with more mus cle and brain. Thin age is moving like a lightning express in Church and State; so you sie aware of the kind of men that are needed. Gen erals of Zion’s caueo, keep the army in motion. Every man that is sick, brought on by hardships, discourage ments, and inefficiercy, put him in the hospital, for we have no time to wait to hear the diagnosis of the physician. There a re men and wo men knocking at the doors of ZioD, and we must have sentinels at the doors who know the password, and if the applicants, am found worthy to admit them. There are millions of souls to be saved, ard a great many will never be satisfied until they are in Zion. Then, what are w e to do under the prevailing circumstances? Every man that has the success of Zion deep in his soul, should earry to his re spective conference 1^5 for the Church Extension fund, as well as an in crease over his apportionment of General Fund. Now, you need not say “Umph! That fallow is saying to much!’’ Reader! I am a trained man. I love the Church with which I am identified. I want to see Zion stand number one, intellectually, numerically, financially, religiously and morally. Zion needs to be • ex tended here in Ameiica, while she is being planted in Africa with the dar ing efforts put forth by that magnan imous God-fearing Christian hero, Bishop J. B. Small. Shall we hasten and extend her bordjre? If so,' men, attention! Forward, march! and as we go, let us sing: “Hold the fort for I am coming, Jesus signals still, Wave the answer back to heaven, By thy grace wt will.” HURRAH FOR THE N. C. CON FERES OE! Newbeen, N. C. Nov. 29, ’97. My Dear Smith: The North Car olina Conference ia jpving the C. N. C. .Conference a groat race, and has beaten it> in fact, raising nearly $3, 300. That ia the record for this year. This Conference ia growing more rap idly now than for fifteen years, both in numerical and financial strength. We are having a great time here. Bishop Hood, Dr. Duyler and Dr. Groler preached yesterday, and great was that preaching; 2,000 people crowded to St. Peter’3 to attend each service. Am doing the best' I can for Star and Quarterly Review. Very jincerdy yours, J)hnC. Dancy, —■. THE N. 0/CONFERENCE. The North Carolina annual Confer ence of the A. M. E. Zion Church con vened in St. Peter’s church, Newbern, Wednesday, Nov. 24th, 1897, at 10 a. m., Bishop 0. R. Harris, D. D., pie* siding. Conference opened with de votional exercises and the holy com munion, followed by the announce ment of the several committees. Bishop Harris delivered a very able Episcopal address touching upon ev ery vital interest of the Church. * * * ft * Wednesday 7:30 p. m., the church was crowded to its utmost capacity to hear the welcome addresses and re sponses. Rev. W. A. Byrd, A. B., B. D., of the Presbyterian Church, delivered a most excellent address and welcomed the conference on be half of the Preachers’ Association of the city of Newbern, to which Rev. W. J. F. Moore of Southport, N. C., responded in-fitting terms. Mr. J. T. Barnes made a telling speech and ex tended a very cordial welcome on behalf of St. Peter’s church. Verily Mr. Barnes is “little but loud." Hon. John C. Dancy, Zion’s most prominent layman, responded in his usual inim itable style. Miss Sudie Hill came forward to represent the Sabbath school and Varick Christian Endeav or Association; and in very appro • priate language extended to the con ference the freedom of the city, ex pressing the wishes of the youth. Miss Pill is a most excellent young lady. Rev. P. L. Cuyler, of Wilmington, N. C. , made a happy response, closing mid laughter and applause. The church choir rendered some very phoice selections. ***** Thursday 11 a. m., Rev. D. T. Mitchell of Fayetteville, preached the Thankegiving sermon. Bro. Mitchell is a very strong man ia the pulpit; sound in his theology and apt in his illustrations. His discourse was time ly, practical and impressive. In the afternoon various committees sub mitted their reports; also two of the presiding elders reported. At 7:30 p. m., a reception was tendered the conference in the warehouse. This spacious edifice was crowded and seemingly all.enjoyed the evening un til the hour of high twelve. Friday forenoon was spent in tlie usual conference routine of business, embracing-resolutions, committee and presiding elders’ reports. The re ports of the presiding elders showed progress along all Connectional lines; especially i n general fund and church extension work. Many new societies were reported; a great many old churches have been remodeled and many new ones erected, but the most pleafling feature in connection with their reports was the manifesta tion of perfect harmony between pre siding elders and pastors. This fact was further verified by the reports of the lay delegates, as nearly all of them requested the return of both presiding elder and pastor. The pas tors without a dissenting voice spoke highly of the Bishop and the great good accomplished by his annual vis its. Friday night was devoted exclu sively to the W. H. and F. M. Society. Mrs. K. P. Hood presided, associated by Mrs. E. C. Bingham and Mrs. C. E. Davis. Dr. J. *F. Moreland de livered an interesting missionary ser mon, after which he made a pathetic appeal for the cause of missions and realized a good collection. Saturday was devoted to , miscella neous business. Sunday was a bright and happy day for Newbernians; and Zion thundered heavily from every pulpit in the city. Several of the sermons were masterpieces. Monday was spent in passing char acters, hearing reports. and resolu tions. Rev. G. H. Miles introduced a resolution providing for a grand ju bilee to he giyen Dr. W. J. Moore at Wilson, N. C., next June, as the only surviving Elder in the organization of the North. Carolina Conference, he having served the Church about thir ty-five years. Dr. Moore is a grand man and highly deserves this distin • gtUBhed honor, which was heartily agreed to, by the conference. * * * ' * * Monday night Rev. J. H. Love, formerly of Concord, N. C., but bow of Newbern, preached a very thought ful sermon ou Temperance* He in delibly impressed his hearers with the necessity of being temperate in all things. * * * * * Tuesday was devoted to Disciplin ary Questions and rounding np unfin ished business. Rev. W. H. FulfOrd delivered an impressive sermon on Sanctification which brought forth many loud axnens, and afterwards jome discussion. w. v. * land, of Mobile, Ala., acted ae chair man of the committee on finance through the entire week. The con ference steward, Dr. R. S. Rives, made his final report of general fund col lected this year which was three thousand, two hundred eleven dollars and forty-three cents. * * * * * The conference seemed bleesed wi the Holy Ghost from beginnT&gr end, and the appointments gave geh* era! satisfaction. God bless Bishop Harris and his noble host. Dr. Goler was present and delivered an elo quentsermon. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS, CENTRAL N. C. CONFERENCE. Fayetteville District, J M HiTl. Fay etteville, R S Rives. Snow Hill, J W Harris. Tar Heel, H C Harrison. Lock Creek, T M Stitt. 0 L Simmons. Long Ridge, CDS Harrison. Norrington, S H McCoy. Jonesboro, W M Mitchell. Manches ter, T H Stevenson. Flea Hill, R Hasity Zion Wall, A McDougal. Beaver Creek, T B McCain. Red Spring, J J Stitt. Pritchard Grove, A S Hubbard. Rochingham District, JH Mattocks. Rockingham, C Campbell. MtZion, R Allen. Zwingly, J C Cox. Maxton, S J Hargrave. John’s Station, J A Barber. Matthewa and St Paul, D G Howie. Eagle Springs, C M McNeil. Troy, S H Ross. Mt Airy, C K Smith. Snow Hill, J S Bennett. Lithee, J M Mitchell. Pee Dee, C M Mason. Manly, W B Gordon. Liles ville, WMD Cuthbertson. Hoffman mission, E J Fletcher. Concord District, J W Thomas. Zion Hill, W H Graham. Price, J N Rasberry. Mt Pleasant, J J Stubbs. Cedar Grove, W A Davidson. Pleas ant Grove, A J Gorham. Bethel ct, -. Rock Hill, H C Chambers. Norwood, i S Settle. Monroe, W J Sides. Springfield, N B Kelley. Cross Roads, T 0 Little. Mt Zion, W J Gaines. Redding Springs, A J McDonald. Clarksville, W F McKee. Wadesboro, A McCallum. Gatewood, G B Kelly. Morven, R A Simmons. Rocky Mt, R H Bright. Raleigh District, F K Bird. Ral eigh, W A Peggan. Kiltrell, C I W Womble. Oxford, J W Levy. Dur* ham, S B Barber. Haywood,— Swin dle. Chestnut, ? GW Richard son. Sanford, Wm McKoy. Egypt, W 0 Waddell. Carthage, R M Thomp son. Few Hope, M G Gair.es. Rich mond, B W Turner. Mitchell, P J Jones. Pittsboro mission, N T Perry. Randolf, I A Cameron. Greensboro, J F Lee. Alamance mission, E W Heading. Black River, J Q, John son. Henderson, R Spruell. SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. All the white and colored churches of Kershaw extended us the courtesy of the pulpits and contributions. Dea cons ordained and obligated : D D Moore, P T Clinton, A N Duncan, et al. Elder ordained, Y D Harris. Chester District, F KilliDgsworth, D D, P E. Chester station, H Blake. Old Zion and Chester mission, J 0 Coin. Williamsville and Pleasant View. E T McDonald. Rehoboth and Galilee, W M Clatk. Cedar Grove and Chestnut Grove, D D Moore. Mfc Zion a:ad Mt Vernon, J R Beckham. Red Oak and Mt Calvary, J J Strat ford. White Oak station, H F Mar tin. Sharon and Neal’s Chapel, G W Dixon. York District, WM Robinson, P E. Yorkville station, G W McDowell. Wilson Chapel and Unity, G G Blake. Ebenezer and Walnut Grove, S N Barber. Mt Zion and St James, C A King. Zoar and Shiloh, T A Jackson. Blacksburg and Gaffney City, P T Clintor, Robinson and Earls, C H F McFields. Clover, Center Hill, Zion Hill and Mt Pleasant, F Adams. White Hill, Tirzah and New Home, S S Watson. Pineville and Emanuel, to be supplied. Tabernacle aud Foun dation, J B Ellis. Mt Olive station, N "A Crockett. Liberty Hill and Chi na Grove, S C Smith. Rock Grove and Hill's Chapel, W L Dunlap. Lancaster District, J H Jackson, P E. Lancaster station, W A Black well. Mt Carmel and Cedar Creek, R A McCreary. Camp Creek, to be supplied. Centennial mission church, M D Lee. Mt Nebo and Silver Run, A D Miller. Steel Hill and Unity, R W Wilson. Spring Hill and In dian Hill, A J Johnson. Pleasant Valley Rnd Indian Hook, E Morton. Old Zion, J H Turner. Mt Zion, J W H Jackson. El Bethel and Gold Hill, T S Barnes. Davie’s Stand and Mt Moriah, J M „Erwin. Mt Tabor and North Corner, A C Cureton. Kershaw District, M Ingram, P E. Kershaw and Gold Mine, G W In gram. Jilt Calvary, D Cousart- Salem and Pleasant Hill, 0. N Dawkins. Pleasant Grove and Westville, A W Wilson. Hickory Grove and Poplar Springs, W M Jackson. Rock Hill and Ror.d Branch. R W Miller. Bid dles, Druzilla, St James and Snow Hill, W T Long. Smithville and Mt Aaron, A D Tillman. Pleasant Grove and Robinson Zion, R H L Crockejtfo Dyer’s Hill and Clio, W M Wither spoon. New Zion, Graham’s Chapel and Fair Plains, Y D Harris. W A Blackwell, Sec’y. J / ' if isit-l i All ministers, delegates and visit ors to tie North Alabama Conference which id to convene at Birmingham, Ala., January 5th, 1898, will be re turned on reduced rates, provided certificates are carried from starting point. Ask agent for full fare certifi cate at each point where tickets are purchased. Pastors are advised to travel on certificates instead of per mits, as this will make out the re quired number and avoid disagree ment of igent. T. H. Jones, Sec’y, A
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