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man still to be seen Executions now, on top of tbe old kept id B^iily, we directed ie old London most formidable ofld. Here the i? crown jewels are guarded by the I happened tc kighty fortress just in ,e guards out on inspem fnount. In this for 'the armory, aneient idem weapons oi the gun of Henry VIII initial letters of his name upon the breach, j. The 'sceptre and diamonds are here in this old Tower, all oJ the English delight to show stranger. the London Tower, we went :er Bridge, from which We see London, Waterloo and West ister Bridges. Strolling froir tere up the Thomas embankments Victoria Road, we soon reachet famous, but ancient “Cleopatria’i He," first erected in the reign o Ptolimies in Egypt,, near Helio' is, .now the modern Alexander. L Was presented by Mehemet Ali mam years ago to the British government but remained nncared for unti brought to Europe at the expense o Dr. Erasmus Wilson, in A. D. 1878 Erom here we more recently, passed on to tin but temporarily erected statue of Queen Boadicea with her two daughters, one of whicl is crouched at her feet on either sid< of the ancient Queen/ while she her self stands erect in her war chariot with swords on each end of the axl of the chariot, with both hands ex tended, with a loose gown cast aboul her body* driving two prancipj steeds, without reins, going to mee foes L t Underneath her feet, am the basis of the statue is chiselec egions Caesar never knew thy pos irity shall sway." Just across th •eet from this statue is the Hous Parliament. Entering this, I wa conducted into the Queen’s robin in which is the Queen’s Roys ir or throne, with the royal o n furniture. int from the Senate i)use ofRepresenta National Capitol. Bide upon the walle 9, queens, statesmen, oholars. We reached smmons. Turning to descending manner we West Minster Hall under I oof with the Houses of Par here and crossing the i da West Minster Abbey, his mighty structure, on iis!< Fell of the aisle and upon the d statues, monuments and king*, queens, princes, warriors, bishops, diseov orians, scholars, poets, ar sculptors. Mauy of the whose names are immortal, Igton and Nelson are buried Abbe}^ Having gathered as as the mind can hold, and pass out of the Abbey, we were next ered i ito the Royal Art Gallery ontaininy probably the best and nest collection of art works in the ’world. After my eyes had been daz zled with the lustre of arts, and my mind hac been confounded at the wisdom of man, I was conducted to Whitehall, guarded by the Queen’s mounted guards, through which I am soon into St. James’ Park, gazing at Buckingham Palace, the Royal Resi dent of the Queen of England. From t lia palace the residence of the Prince of Wales can be seen. From here I requested my guide to conduct me to Wesley’s Chapel City Road. l eaching this old chapel, the mother church of all Methodism, in entering :he gate stands the statue of the eaint<d John Wesley with the Bi ble in oae hand and the other ex tended, inviting the world to Christ. chajel was built by Mr. Wesley himself A. D. 1790. In the church on either u*k.Oif the recess are statues of John rod CnNries Wesley, Brad burn, Dicon, Jackffcn, Fletcher and others. Fletcher’s ora—Baptismal fount is yet standing on the left side of the altar, while his old study chair is standing in front of the altar. In to this ( acred old chair I was per mitted ti sit down. The original pulpit oi Mr. Wesley, only a little lower, is atill in use in the church. I asked foi permission and was granted the privilege of entering the sacred old pulpit; sitting down I asked a blessing to descend upon me. In Bun Hi 1 cemetery in the church yard ar< the graves and tomb9 o f many martyrs for the faith of the saints. On the South-side of the shaft of Ur. Wesley’s tomb, I copied the folk wing, "This grateful record of the place made sacred by the mor tal remains of the venerable and and apostolic WESLEY, was first erected A. D. 1791, but re edified snd enlarged in 1840, during the Cen ©nary of Methodism at the expense and under the direction ol his sons and successors in the Chris tian mil istry, the Methodist Confer ence, in token of their filial admira tion^ reference and love.” On Sunday morning, April 3rd, 1 attend© 1 the Wesley’s Chapel City Road Mens’ Bible Class, at 9:45 a m., participated in the meeting and by spec lal request led the prayer. At 11 o’clcck I had the pleasure of lis tening-bo a soul-stirring sermon from the assistant pastor, Rev. Mr. Woods At 3:1* p. m., I attended services at St. Paul’s Cathedral, conducted by Rev. W. C. E. Newfolt, A. M., canor inresicence. At 6 o’clock p. m., 1 again attended services at Wesley’i Chapel City Road church, and heard £ most £ lorious sermon by the paBtor Rev. T. E. Westerdale, after whicl he administered the Lord’s Supper t< a large and appreciative audience, my self inc luded in the number.^ I agaii though t it a high privilege to be ah lowed ;o commune at the same altai at whioh Mr. Wesley had communed [to bf. CONTINUED.] v (REV. WM. B. BOWERS. A Successful And Eventful Career—A Worthy Pastor. A BRIEF SKETCH GIVEN BELOW. William B. Bowens was born at Newbern, N. C., March 12, 1853 He went North daring the war with Surgeon J. M. Rice, of the Twenty fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, and made Worcester, Massachusetts, his A. lotbn which to ersct a parsonage wae purchased. Daring his fourtee i years’ servioe in the New England Conference very nearly three hundred persons have professed to find th j pearl of great price, nine thousand dollars have neen collected and paid in the pur ;hase of land and .he erection of diurches for God aid Zion, beaides :he annual collections for educational, nisaionary and other ftonnectional REV. WM. B. BOWENS. adopted home. He was educated in the public schools of Worcester, hav ing graduated from the grammar school and spent a year in special preparation for the ministry at Wor cester Academy. He was happily converted Decem ber 1 9, 1867, and, joined the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. An association of physicians volun I teered to educate him for the medi cal profession, but he refused this of fer because he believed Hod had called him to preach the glorious gospel. He was an active member of the Worcester church, and-a trustee, -'filass-leader,. superintendent of the Sunday-school, and local preacher wheh he joined the New England Conference, having been made class leader when seventeen and filling the office eleven consecutive years; re ceived exhorter’s license August 11, 1875, and local preacher’s license February 4, 1876, from Elder M. H. Ross. He entered the New England Conference June 16, 1879. The Conference appointed him to a schol arship at Zion Hill Collegiate Insti tute, but as the school was not in a flourishing condition Bishop Clinton, in the absence of Bishop Moore, who was in England collecting funds, ad vised him to enter the Worcester Academy, which he did. He was or dained deacon April 12, 1880, at New Haven, Conn., and elder June 6, 1881, at Worcester, Mass., by Bishop Moore; served one year at Waterbury, Conn., and three years at New Bedford, where he repaired and beautified the church and entertained Conference. Bishop Jones sent him to Cam bridge to build up the mission work there. During his five years pastor ate in that city nearly a hundred souls were converted during several graoious revivals; a lot was bought and the Rush African Methodist Episcopal Zion church erected. In 1889 Bishop Hood appointed him to the pastorate of the First church, where he remained three yeare, 'and paid for the -beautiful d raised part of the money and charitable purposes. He is now a member of the New York Conference and is meeting with glorious success. He entertained the New York Conference two weeks ago j in royal style, and is very popular with !his members.* He is a good man, a Christian gentleman, and a sound, gospel preacher, loug to work for Zion. May he live MISSIONAR Y WORK OP THE W. N. C. CONFERENCE. MISSIONARY DEVOTIONAL MEETING. This outline will make a very helpful missionary prayer-meeting if.carefully prepared for in advance. 1 What is the _ ground of missionary work? John 3.16; Luke 2:10; Mark 16:16. 2 What is the need of missionary work ? Psalm 14:2-3; Ephesians 2:12; Roman 10:13-16. it. 3 What is the pur cose of missionary work? Luke 19:10; lets 26:18. 4 What is the sin of standing aloof? 2 Kings 7:9; Judges?33; Matt. 25:26-27. 6 What is the mo live of missionary work? Luke 16:5; 'I Corinthians 5:14; Psalm 115:12. 6 What are the ways of helping mis sionary work ? Isaiih 6:8; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Matt. 9:28; Proverbs 3:9. 7 What is the sp rit in which held should be given to missionary work ; Mark 14:8. 8: What is the record of a sharer in work? Proverbs 11:25; Job 28:13, Matt. 25:23. 9 What is the end of missionary work ; Matt. 25:14; Isaiah 2 17; Hab. 2:14. 1 I have careful b (elected this for a guide for a mig (ionary prayer- meeting and earnestly urge t hat all the churches throughout the entiie conference will ob serve from Wednesday May 18 to Sun day May 22 inclusive as a time for spec ial prayer in the interest of mission, that God may wonderfully bless the ef forts put forth for the advancement of Hu cause and th< spreading of His kingdom. Mrs. M. A. JIarable, Vice Pres. busine; We would like to inform i holders of the Coleman M’f their assessment is j ed to be paid at t pressing need it. THE CANTON :DISTRIOT The Ministers at Woik and all thi Chrirches Progressing. BY KEY. S. C. HAI.RIS, P. E. It has been sometime since I have said anything through the Star. ] don’t th i n k it is right eve ry time a preacher blows a lond horn or puls a plank on the outside or in side of a church, to wr ite or get some one to write a loDgwinded article te the Stas and say they have built s new church. Such has been the cat* in this Conference. [ think it ii high time for the preashers that tel: such lies through the Star to call « halt. They get sons-weak kneed fellow to boom them; to say that they are the only, or the most, successful church builder in the 'Conference Some will write it and sign some one else’s name to it. Tho^e that dc such low things an a destruction to the peace of any church. You can’t hide under that cloak, brother There are some in your church that love the truth and they will tell the Bishop that you can fool all of the people sometime but you can’t fool all ofthepeople all the time. You can dress up in sheej’s clothes, but your wolf ears will stand up. We acknowledge that tbe Star if world-wide, but it ie too narrow to hide dirt and conceal lies. A fool is known by his many words. When ever yon throw a stone into a pack ol dogs, don’t ask which one is hit, but wait and see. The ore that hollers is the one that’s hit. Mr. Editor, I know that it is a general thing, when ever some preachers go on a charge and a good crowd comes' out to set the new preacher, for them to run tc to the Star and write thus: “Mr Editor, when I was Appointed here this work was dead, the member; were scattered andMlie name of Zior was dead or almost dead here; but 1 am glad to say that they are revivec again, and I have taken in so and sc many members" Yes they are the same old financial back-sliders. Al the close of the Conference year they will go out again. C ur churches here are making slow progress on the ac count of such memaers, with some exceptions, therefore, I need nol state the condition of this districl when I was appointed here, for all o: Zion knows her cenelition, it having been told again and again throngl bUC KJ A UM ICVOb Rev. E. A. Boyd, in charge of Cam ton circuit, is doiug well, and is do ing all he can to p&j off the indebt edness of the church. He ie lovec and highly esteemed by his people. Rev. P. Green, pastor of Sharor circuit, is moving aloDg nicely. Hii people are well pleased with him Some preacher tried to poison th< minds of his people at Sharon. . heard of it and went there and me him in official meeting and overcami the trouble by the power of God. cir i Rev. N. E. Nolan, of Camden cuit is succeeding nicely. He working hard to pay off the debt o Camden church and built a new on at Free Union. Rev. J. E. P. Marshall is at Liber ty chapel circuit. This ig his fittl year at one of hiu churches. Thi grand old warrior is loved by saint and sinners, and is moving along al financial lines. Ho is a lover of hi Church. Rev. N. L. Mil] s, of Middlelowi Grove circuit, is a coming young man He has captured and carried off. hi members, saints and sinners. The; say that God was in the Bishop’ heart when he made the appoint ment. He has paid off one of tb notes on the church and is preparinj to remodel Sharpsburg church Brethren, you had better watch him Rev. M. A. Gan er is on the €Hen archa circuit—this is another cominj love him this in them and others. Brethren, keep i clear lookout along all lines. 1 Amojg the many tilings I see t be done in this district is to pay fo these chnrcbes that the Stab ha been burdened with long-winded ar 1 tides about. The preachers on mis sions have not done anything yet bu the outlook Lids fair for success Build chnrcbes if you want to pasto others. N. B.' The district ought an< must go to Palmetto Home this year It will be the means of spreadinj Zion in that rich country. Brethren let us know “no failure” this year We are glad to say that we have no held a quarterly conference this yea; without taking some one in tb< church. I am going to report gen eral fund every quarter. Send m< some blanks, Dr. Day. Canton. Miss. ‘ ^ ' ZION IN TEXAS. BY A ZIONITE. Zion in this, portion of her broac field is still alive, up and a doing With such a man of God as Bishoj Holliday at the helm, the work ii destined to be the greatest. Confer ence of Zion in the near future Since our-last annual Conference Rr Rev. Jehu Holliday, D. D., has visitec every point in the State, stirred th< cause of Zion, making a lasting im pression. God bless the old sir e. As co-workers, the field has a few faithful and coming men in this th< first district of thtf Texas Conference Rev. J. W. Whiten, pastor of Sneedi mission with his good people, ha; succeeded in building a fine churcl 40x30, and has added 20 member; thereto, and is still moving along Rev. J. H. Brown, pastor of Ft Wontu mission, is having quite i rough time just now, but the fog ant mist arle rjeaj&rg and he will‘ctfn* out ail right. Blonwn, Calvert sta tion, is also having marked succer under the pastorate of Bro. Wm Jones, with Beveral accessions durinj a revival meeting held recently Rev. S. B. Brazell is pastor of Ander son’s chapel. Hisw work* is movinj along swimmingly. Calvert, Texas. ZION IN LOUISIANA. BY A. B. Q. Dear Editor : I am jubilant ove Zion’s great men and of the race un til I can no longer hold my peace When I cast my. eyes to the East West, North and South and see thi son’s and daughters of Ham cominj up from darkness despite the poten powers of ignorance, prejudice an< superstition with which they have t< contend, my heart breaks ont will hallelujahs and “glory to God in lb highest, on earth peace and good wil to all men.” I am truly glad of ou great men. Rev. J. Thomas, my beloved pas tor, and Rev. D. J. Adams, presidio, elder, are the right men in the righ places. Rev. Thomas is an excellen worker for God^fcj^ion.r{ Since th flood in a fin church, ceiled it up and ha? pfhcT al expensgk with the exception of a fei dollars, and on the 4th Sunday ii November he 1 ..id his corner-ston thoogh the weather was very unfav orable. A numerous crowd was pres ent to witness the grind scene i Madison Parish, La., at a colore* church. Zios in North Louisiana i yet alive. Trimdad, La. ‘ NEWS FROM THE FIELD. , Succinct Itcports Indicative Or The , Progress Of Zion. 1 _ TU B CHURCH AT WO UK, The A. 1<T. E. Z. church of Fawn, near t Qatchelvilte, held protracted meeting with 23 converts and 26 accessions as a .result. Rijv. W. H. Turner is our pas tor. are having grand success.— Miss Mary Belle Harris, Airville, Pa. I —0— We have just closed our revival here; nine converts and sixteen accessions, > The people say it was the largest revival . ever seen here. The church is alive. . We are remodeling the church and pre : paring for conference.—Rev. O. Davis, . Whistler, Ala. At the Presiding Elders’ Union which met in Carlisle, S. C., Rev. E. D. Bul i lock preac.red the opening"sermon iu the place of Rev. H. W. Smith who failed to come. Text, Genesis 49:23 It was an instructive and reviving sermon. Pray for the success of Zion.—A Spectator, Carlisle, S. C. - I have ft officers and teachers and S9 scholars In my school, 0/ course we have some trouble with some of the di rectors. ]'f a preacher fails to do as they want him to do there's^ trouble. We have o' e of the most elaquefW'-nmnding elders in the -field;—E. D. MTshtotf— Park Dale, Ark. The Herald in the hands of the Negro has fully demonstrated the possibilities of the race in all the routine of journal ism. The success of the Negro journa list has been phenomenal notwithstand ing the lack of encouragement and the indifference on the part of those who ought to rally to thier support. Leadingjournals^pjph as the Age, zette, Plaindealer, Word, Planet, Se\ ConservaUr, Star op Zion and should have not less than- 30.Q.Q0! scribcrs.—Anna E. Neal in 'lhe (Ark.) City Herald. — o— On Zicn circuit we hadw gregation at Good Hope chu ter. Brother William new superintehdent, a young ented, will push things to the ed circuit on hSHlar_._„ Belton is the superintendent; .t Zion church. He is a young man vho can be made smart and energetic. In quality and principle I am teaching my church to be second to none; teach: ng {hem to pay their dues to the Conner tion.—Rev. R. Spencer, J. W. B. Smith} secretary Kalb, S C. j Atexanl . D. ill Zion is on wheels here and moving off grandly. Our candle marc]h was the grandest! seen here. Aboul 450 people were on the grounds that i|ight and all the ChriBtians had candles "'and sang, “Marchibg mnst Ije done.” Aiits close we went to the church and pastor N. T. Hunter pleached a powerful sermon from St. Matthew 25:84 The white% people were much impressed. Station agent, Mr. Arnett, said he followed the speaker until he got to fingering the stars and measuring heaven off in four squares, and he tras lost. We love our pastor. He is a ]>ower in the pulpit.—R. J. Hust»‘ [ Mt. Vernon, Ala. S’tyctajielp-as KT6 wark'in the city ? ret, reporter, Asheville, S’tydujielp-as KT6 wark'in the city ? ret, reporter, Asheville, as many le, and as I wish to commend the young ladies of Ashevilie mission Sunday-school.vThey are taking more interest in the miflr!—■ work than ever before. They gaj concert for my benefit April 1st i lected $ 12.GO. They are doing: can to help me to carry on this wor hope our stronger workers will ( age them. They have organised”1 dies H. ind F. M. Society with Mi lia Siletr as president; Miss Anna vice-president; Miss Perry Miller, tary; and Miss Lizzie Miller, tr We have now 35 members. Bi you help-as ?—Mrs. , N. G. •• Y.) church in oauoatn-school convention^ aistnct conference was held, is situs in the very best locality. The field is s grand cne, and an active and progress ive minister could go to thU city and build a $5,000 or $8,000 Varick Memo rial church or a Walters’ chapel. As i now si ands Zion has no cl$im oat dollar’s worth of property. There,/ over 000 colored people in that i we have not one inch of ground minister in this conference i on’t find fault wi how we are situs
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