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Rill 18CXDPAL CHARLOTTE N. c7THURSDAY, APRIL 28,1898. under i ome malign influence, ■mesor.of approval of the in Indi i for the State recog regula ion of vice, in the iuforesfr of the health, of our. that coun ;ry. By that rash* act adyship fatally undermined her rity as the c rief lady leader of our ,1 and religioi is forces* It did not lent, a few me nths later, heir re-elec A as President of the B. W. T. A. it it dejJrivejl h jr re-election of its ac customed unaninity and heartiness And as the montl s rolled by she found out What oth< rs found out be fore abr, that office and place are empty things, if there is wanting the confidence and 'be -operation of the great body of the folio- *ers. She had troop ing after her a “r oble army” of the elect ladies of Englanl. But the ardor of those ladies met with a sad shock. Some of them lef i the ranks and refused to follow any fur ther. Others still fol lowed but could i jive but little heart to their allegiance. Thousands of them prayed daily that her eyes might be opened to see thj t she had taken a false step. A few months ago a paragraph went the rounds if the papers to the ef fect that, acting mder medical advice, she had cancelled all her public engage ments and resigr ed the Presidency of the B. W. T. A. More recently the pa Hfes contained a letter from her lady Kp, withdrawn g her approval of the pew code of arm y regulations for India, and stating the reasons for the course she is now adt pting. This letter has given unminglec comfort to her lady -ship’s best friends, and t61d them that answered. There the present. It remains to be seen what eff?ct this letter will have on Tier return tt the leadership of the B. W. T. A. Bedford, Enghnd. their prayers art matter rests at PROF. FONYIELLE’S APPEAL. BY REV. G. HAMILTON MILES, A. M. I am not th ? man to champion in Star of Zion any cause, however small, much h as a cause of so much importance as lay representation in the general offices ii) our Church Prof. Fonviell e asks some minister to take up this cause. I think no one is so well qualifi ed to represent me as myself; theref ire that cause would be if "the l&arned Fon le would < ontinue to^ contend for ights of t hose he represents, es since he has informed us he ,candida ;e for office. to inform him that there clergymen that hold the I had always thought p resent arrangement of iOuld either be one of two h ave all who are capable sse offices in the minis ity is in the same posi if the thirteen the Revo ked of f'tax n.’^ Eith cannot to man the* not ZION HONORS A HERO. Dr. W. U. Day; Preacher, Educator, Orator, Humanitarian. BY RBV. W. H. MABSBALL. A fitting tribute is now beiDg paid to the life and work of Rev. William Howard Day, A. B., A. M., D. D., in the city of Harrisburg, Pa., which has for many years been his home. The leading men of our Church and race, either in person or through papers, which they have prepared and forwarded are eulogizing the efforts of a man who has done so much for PROF. WM. HOWARD DAY, D. D. the moral, intellectual, social and material improvement of his people. Born in the city of New York, he spent the early part of his life in the great American metropolis. He was baptized by Bishop Varick, and is most probably the only living man, who, when a child, was baptized by Zion’s honored pioneer. When three years of age, his father in stepping from a ship to the wharf miscalculate ed the distance and falling overboard was drowned. Between him and his widowed mother there was a most tender affection. After the lapse of seventeen years Mrs. Day be came Mrs. Graham, and “Grand mother Graham” later in life was an object of affection and reverence to a very wide circle of friends. He was an errand Doy in connec tion with Committee which honored the Rev. Chas. W. Gardner, who af terwards! left Zion became the first pastor of the Harrisburg Capitol st. Presbyterian church. Dr. Day’s work as an educator began in his boyhood. His guardian, John Pay son Williston, Esq., becoming inter ested in young Day’s efforts, fur nished a, lesson-room in the Williston business building; and here under his guardian’s direction he taught a Claes of colored men, who'eagerly em braced the opportunity to learn to read, write, etc. Shortly after his claes had become very large and ef fective he waB sent to* Oberlin Col lege, Ohio. While attending college he spent his vacations in Ontario, Canada, where he taught fugitive slaves the rudimentary branches. In 1847 he was graduated with honor and almost at once began his life’s work, the educating and the Chris tianizing of his own race and the up lifting of humanity. Gifted by na ture he soon attracted great attention as a public speaker of rare' charm. Preaching from every platform, “The Fatherhood of God and the brother hood of man,” he became the confi dante of John Brown of Ossawatto mie. Dr. Day knew more about the purposes of this great martyr than any other and Brown trusted Day anywhere and at any time. We re cord with pleasure that trust was iyer betrayed. active agent of the Under d Railroad,*he was a directing in a movement which enabled erican slave flying for freedom 1 Canada whehe all men were en 50,000 former slaves id Canada he went to Eng [eland and Scotland and so ef did he plead that he~Was iturn and build one church school houses. With the man, Rev. William King, n of Mrs. Store’s work eleven months there was properly applied over Inch an effort deserves ev titqde. to England he was wit! ard Beecher on the sfbrmy meeting in the war and h< , Cheever, ir T ing inJSmithfields, London Ho ad dress/d many thousands in EdiiJ , Dublin, Birmingham and oth rtB of Great Britain; andh§ was where regarded as one of the ost oratorB of his day. • Such mAi as Sir Francis' Brown and Lord Calthorpe, honored him by presiding over notable gatherings to whom he evoke. Receiving intelligence that his other was ill he hastened to New ork. About this thne cc’Jored men were first permitted to enlist, and Prof. Day offered himself to the re cruiting officer in New York city for service. In 1867 he went to Mead ville to deliver an oration and attend a convention. While in the midst of his work there he received the sad intelligence that his mother to whom he was so devoted, had been suddenly summoned into the presence of her God. This was the gieatent sorrowW his life. After this he devoted him self almost exclusively to educational and religious work. Hiu labors in Education have been phenomenal. As long as the District of Maryland and Delaware continued in tho Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, (the Freedmen’s Bureau,) he was honored by Major General Ed win M. Gregory and Major General Oliver 0. Howard, commissioners, with the complete superintendency of schools for seven thousand children in Maryland and Delaware, with one hundred and forty schools, and one hundred and fifty teachers, his head quarters being Baltimore, in the great building formerly tne residence of Reverdy Johnson, and in Wilming ton, Delaware. It was tire only time but one in life, when he received a salary befitting the hig'i duties and responsibilities to which he has so of ten been called. General Gregory spoke highly in Prof. Day’s praise, and General Howard, at .the close of Prof. Day’s services, wri ing concern ing him, said, “He was <+ne of my ex cellent Superintendents of schools.” His good work in the schools in Harrisburg, Pa., is well-known, and many who otherwise would bavqbeen deprived of educational privileges, now rise to bless his memory. And as the unanimously-elected President of the Board of School Control and President of the Count]'' Association, comprising all the beards of the county, he stood with the best. It is very seldom, if ever, that in this country any colored man has been so generally useful. To refer again to hisi early life we would say that he was ;he only col ored man before 1853 who successful ly called together the colored people of the nation to publicly do honor to the colored soldiers o’ the war of 1812—some of whom w ere present at Cleveland, Ohio, and for the first time he secured the cainon of the U. S. government to belch forth their praises. All this helped to make public sentiment for right and jus tice. Dr. Day has also achieved great success as an editor. As local editor of the daily, tri-weekly and weekly paper now the Cleveland (O.) Leader; as contributor to various newspapers; as editor and publisher of The Aliened American in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio by a in editor of the secular department of Zion's Standard and Weekly Review in New York City; as editor of Our National Progress, Harrisburg, Pa., and Wil mington, Delaware, always defend ing the oppressed classes, he iB well remembered and honored in the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware and Maryland. Sev eral offers were made him, one member of congress, 1 o terest to a successful of white citizens, but dined thinking he good working among wnat are his own people. He could ha wealthy if he had bean willing sert their interests, therefore, for Jaekson, of pastor of Grace in the bounds Central M. E. was alsocha to say, in Borne more CHESTER, S. C., DISTRICT Proud Of Mj Men—Hopeful Of Success Along All Lines. BY BEV. F. KILLINGSWOBT H, D. D. I am making the second round for thisjConference year over the Ches ter district over which \ have the honor to preside, and not* ithstand ing the scarcity of money there seems to be some financial life still remain ing.^ Considering all thingu, my dis trict is in very good<ohdition. Chester station nnder tha pastor ate of Rev. H. Blake is doing well. He is preparing for a revival which will start from Easter Sunday. He is arranging also to paint and beau tify his church. He is u notable preacher and a splendid business manager. Zion always prospers un der his administration. Rev. J. C. Coin, pastor of Brook lyn Tabernacle and Old Zion, is greatly beloved by his congregations. He is a good man, and as to his abil ity as a preacher he ranks with the foremost and holds the iort when and wherever sent. Rt. Rev. I. C. Clinton, D, D., preached an able ser mon at Old Zion on Sunday the 3rd, and at Chester station Sunday night. The Bishop’s sermons mad e a lasting impression upon the mind 3 of both congregations. His Sunday night sermon at Chester was the subject of conversation for several days. Long live our grand and faithful prelate in the bonds of Christian love. Rev. E. T. McDonald, pastor of Plteasant View and Willis msville cir cuit is doing an effectual- work, not withstanding he encountered some opposition in the outset. I look up on him as one of our forthcoming young men. His people love him more as they know him butter. I am well pleased with him a id bespeak for him a brilliant future His work is in good condition. Rev. R. T. Terry, pastor of Mt. Mariah, and Mt. Arara ;, seems to have that whole- eoiriBK.nity -under control. The people love him not withstanding the fact ths.t he scolds them severely when he thinks they need it. He is making great im provement at Mt. Mariah. _ He has put one coat of paint on and is pre paring for another, and :ntends hav ing a protracted meeting ere long. He is a Christian gentleman. Rev. W. M. Clark, fistor of the Rehoboth and Galilee' circuit, has things his way. They love their pastor and are taking care of him. He is among those holiness new up starts, led by an apostate of .Char lotte, N. C., that is teaching the peo ple that it is an imposition upon them to pay Bishops and Presiding Elders, and yet Rev. Clark is hold ing the fort, and breaking their ranks, and will take care of Zion's interest. He is highly ssteemed as a man of sterling integrity and is ris ing toward the upper rt.nks. Rev. Z. Belton, pastor of Union Ezel station, and steward of the South Carolina Conference, is as solid as a gold dollar, a spier,did preacher, and an extraordinary pastor. His cohgregation and the people gener ally, white and colored hold him in the highest esteem. His work is in good condition. Kev. J. K. uecKnam pastor ot Mt. Zion and Vernon circuit, is called the baby revivalist. lie is an excel lent preacher, a sweet singer, and a pleasant winning pastor. He is do ing a good work, and is in the hearts of his people. He iB a power in the pulpit.; , Rev. H. F. Martin is pastor oi White Oak station, t.nd from the time that he took that work a year ttticf a hay^go, he has been growing in influe^»?atid-in the oonfidence of jiU^^Rome in with him. H^Hf most pleal^^h as well ^^^^Hss-like pas on^Rat Beatings with. ^muld to ^awecould get more Martins dB'lhi'Bc have such nen to spare. ^pllgWneecl ask for lira while I pre §§Sj||Mer him, for the / just can’t- get iliVAn or8an’ a ntw school-house. ^^Wgeneral improvident is the re ISf his labors and influence at this istrati’on of the la1 stirring preacher,1 reprover when rep His work is in goo has ceiled Red Oi Mt. Calvary when e is a 80ut a first-class is N necessary, ondition. He was ceiling there last, ever he id He makes a sent. Rev. D. D. Moore, pi Grove and Chestnut Grovi one of our pronnsftig young men. He is a splendid} reacher, and as for iV-V of Ceda^ circuit, is singing, he has but few equals. Moore, is a success wherever he goes. All he needs is a jlittle more educa tion, and I am advising him to put forth every effort to procure it. He is one of the hesjt financiers that I know of anywhere. His work is in a progressive cdndition. The Sab bath-school institute will meet at Chestnut Grove on the fifth Sabbath in May on Moore’s circuit. Rev. G. W. Dixon, pastor of Neal and Sharon circuit, is a young man of considerable ability, though young and just starting out in the active du ties of the ministry. He has had of some trouble on his work. Some Zion’s deserters are trying to cap ture one of ■ his churches, .namely, Sharon, but Dixon is still holding the 'reins in his hands. I am going to his assistance in a few days. He is all right at Neal’s Chapel, and is hopeful of getting Sharon all right near future. Dixon is in the right. all Before concluding I wish to say that my men have not been as obe dient as they should have been in col lecting the Varick money, but I am seeing after it as I go around. It will be collected, the Lord willing. Four or five of them have collected their part. I feel proud of my preachers on my district. They are all good men to the best of my judg ment, and I feel hopeful of success along all lines. My district in the near future will put a suitable monu ment at the head of ex-Preaiding El der D. I. Walker’s grave. They hold him in lasting esteem, and. his name is revered by them all. We intend also to show our appreciation to Elder M. Jones for his faithful la bors in the South Carolina Confer ence. He has been preaching the gospel for over fifty years. He is now superannuated. Chester, 3. C. VAIN AND EGOTISTIC. ' BY BEY. WM. T. BIDDLE, D. D. “How vain are all things here below, How false and yet how fair.’* Mr. Editor: I beg just space enough to reply to my worthy brother^ Rev. S. A. Chambers. I would not do so had he not attempted to set me in a false light. The brother seems un kind. He intimates that I made an apology. If so, why, as a Christian minister, did he not accept it? But no, he charges me with trying to screen and twist out of what I said. Now any fair-minded reader who has common sense can ju<Jge for himself. I said that I may have used an ambiguous remark, but that I did not think that he would find the word referred to. Judge if that is trying, to get out of anything. Then he goes on to say why he at tacked my article, as he was not aware of the fact that we eould go .from Maine to Georgia without touching his State at all. Maybe he did not know that, but assumes to be anxious as a committee of the whole te speak for the entire South. He he wanted the public to Thats just what I thought^ either wanted to stir up a feej show how he could discusB 1 paper. In all his manner^ this, for no onejn or intervening and why he sentence like public on is a He shows alt charge^ me ii He says I did have said it. dignity of a1 in closing up am concerned, the brother tiling of imp to do so int with him in NEWS FR< Succinct Reports Indicative Progress Of Zion.' THE CHTfRCH AT WORK. or^l '.- ^1 Zion is coming in Alabama. Rev. A. J. Rogers, P. E., is endeavoring to carry Evergreen district to the highest peak. I could never read a newspaper with satisfaction until I subscribed for the brilliant Star. I am gettiifg up a list of of .subscribers for it. I am one of Zion’s sons, rocked in a Zion cradle.—D. C. Kyser, Gravella. Ala. Our conferences will be what we make them. If we are ministers of the right spirit we will obey the law and collect all the {assessments, local' and general, to run our great church. Somj ministers collect general fund and hofd it a long time before sending it in some never send it. This thing must, come to a speedy end. When you col lect, report monthly.—Rev. R. C. Nash, of Mississippi. Our beautiful church, Johnson’s Chap el, attracts gres.t attention. Our pastor, Dr. J. T. J ones, who has the exegetical and ecclesiastical training is giving tone and dignity to it. It was through the influence of our able instructor and pul pit orator, Rev E. J. Carter, P, E., that we secured our pastor. Doubtless it was providential. We all are in har mony with him. We shall endeavor to make this year s report on all lines out strip all previous ones.— L. C. Hot Memphis, Tena. v *" Zion’s cause is being by the pastor H. M. Ce, an energetic worker. Th> erary Society has intelli The Society is endea funds to make some nee the church. Aunt Harrii staunch friend of Zion grand old woman. An another grand old friend, Jas. Ed. Mason is an a der and brilliant t; Dean, Auburn,-N. Y Our church here p A. D. Bloice ia in It is full of life Methodist churd success and h:s gi spired by God. ters like him. He in appearance , refin profound scholar, been "evinced in the which he has treated his cussion witt. Bishop Pet Brown, Atlantic City, N. J. I am a true Zionite. I love to note the progress of Zion. Rev. J. E. Springs, from North Carolina, our pastor, is do ing good wo::k here. Since his arrival here the dark clouds have returned to their home and he has completely revo lutionized things. He has an excellent Sunday-school. When he mounts the rostrum his Words are full of electricity. If he continues he will be one of the leading men in Zion. Mr. Editor, don't throw this irt the waste basket, for we need more men like this man.—M. D. Dixon, Girard, Ga. The Virginia Conference according to XI membership led the Connection lastjf A year in nising general fond. This makes her the banner conference. She did better on all Connec$ioaal claims J than ever before, and we dilated to Bishop Waliters $22 25. Bishop^ der Walters is our general, out a number of young men v ordained to mission points, and tends to exlend Zion all over Virg Mrs. E. H.* Badham was .elected president of the W. H- and F. M. ty. Conference will meet the for Wednesday in Nov., in Edenton, —o— Despite stringent circumstance treacherouu friends, with undat workers Clinton Institute sai, clear sky and on a quiet ^ sailing to the music of: its. Mr. B. B. Color chant, furnished dow-shades. 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