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(GRAMS READ] ance. man ance. man ish them, itle, will pap er if they Children^ Day programs are ancl^ are now being mailed. Let each superintendent o rder them at once. The typographical arrange ment is good, the title page being ex ceptionally pretty and artintic. Out took great care and pains ir the setting of it, and to hiii belongs the credit for its excellent appear He is a bright-mind id young ,nd one of the most efl cient Ne Foreman in the land. Dr Wheeler isisted by Mrs. Perry G. Walker ;otten out a nice literary anc program. Each Sabbath 11 be furnished with five pro !e; all over that nu tuber wit ie cents each. Send to the House at Charlotte, N, five programs a; id if you n five send tie money F. Wheeler, i!9 Wheal N. Y. 5TING STARS. tie, of Altoom , Pa., is nage. ^WPcDowell of STorkville, 60 in a rally recmtly. ider S. S. Wale,!’ address reet, Harrisburg, Pa. ruce, of Salisbu: y, N. C., 4 in his rally three weeks and er districts in Baltimore it is growing. Fisher and e last six moj on, of Fort Law a, S. C., essions to his chu-ch in months. “*W’en de office gits up in de inawnin’ en goes seekin’.nor de man il ginrully falls over him ^fo’ it goes ten steps.”— Ex. . Wm, Braxton, of Kingsto 1, Tenn., says the church is progressing nicely and enjoying prosperity under Rev. M. McLendon. Mrs. Lena Sims, of Union, S. C., says that Rev. H. W. Smith preached a noble sermon to the Odd Fellows a few Sun day bights ago. Rev. W. L. Lee, of Coffeeville, Miss., preached the funeral of Mr i. Jennie Boothb who died April 30, 1818, in full triumph of faith. Mrs. Albert Orange, of Pittsburg, Pa.' gave a|hig reception the lltli ult. to Bishop Holliday and wife. Prominent persons from^Allegheny were present. J. Jones is agent of the Walters’ ti School in Wilmot, Ark. He asks ty Zionite to rally and help him to $800 towards the laying of the idation. A. M. E. Zion mission has been fctjd in Social hall ^ Cor. 55th and Sts, Pittsburg, Pa., by Rev. H. L. assisted by Rev. G. W. Lewis, P thought to be a good locality ‘ ph. o. W, Clinton delivered the on Sunday, May 8th, at emy. All who attended mplimentary to th i sermon, could not have bee n others ■nston (N. G.) Herald. Miss sa Leona Dudley and Mr. Wesley Morten will be mited in ick Thursday evening Jun 316.1898, Peter’s church, Newber i, N. C., clock, Bishop C. C. Puttey offl Reception from 8.45 to 11.20, Fonvielle, of G ildsboro ntioned as availabl a timber of the Stab of Zion, the offl of the A. M. E. Zion Church r. Smith decides not 1 o accept tion.—Washington, (2) C.) Col iean. _iy by tribes two Sabb iths ago B. Fenderson, of Av ;ry mia Allegheny, Pa, raiaid very little Ibid ion but he ip one in ■ HP*1-0 ■ Wm Ball ■Re life of ui ■■Tld need a ■ng? mentioned. Tin HFehe has that bird to saj ■Flo the printer at times " ■rne should be heard saying, his Brons to the Church would he im Jmlred. It’s a clever dodge, and w< shall look for an irresponsible parrot foi our office.—8. W. Christian Advocate. Rev. R. C. Nash, of Carthage, Miss, writes that a certain minister of his con ference wrote to his Bishop accusing him of insurrection; with attempting t< take the Bible out of the Sharon churcl and causing much disturbance amongs the people; that the Bishop authorizec Presiding Elder J. S. Jackson to investi gate the matter, which he did, and tha the investigation proved the rumors t< be falsehoods. Rev. Nash thanks Bish op Small for his wise counsel in the af fair, and he feels that if his brother min ister had acted the part of a Christiai that he would have talked wit! him about these things before worry ing the mind of the Bishop with them There is too much stabbing in the min istry and too many deceitful minister secretly running to the bishops lyin, and trying to poison them against thei brother ministers. Quit it. Quit it. The African Methodist Episcopal Zioi Church now has the finest and bee equipped Negro publishing house ii America. Go down on 206 South Col lege street, this city, and see for you self. Dr. George L. Blackwell, the abl manager, knows how to make a succes of anything that may be turned over t him. The Stak of Zion now shine with more lustre and brilliance unde the talented and able Dr. John Wesle; Smith as editor than it has ever showi in all of its history. It is now known a the strongest and most able religious pa per among the colored race. Dr. Smitl would evidently grace the bishopric o his Church as well. The eyes of hi Church are on him and it would not bi surprising to see him clothed withtb episcopal honor of his Church in thi future.—Afro-American correspondent ii Charlotte (N. C.) Daily Observer. EPISCOPAL DOTS. BY 0. B. H. The commencement at Livingston* College was as usual a complete sue cess. There are always persons pres entwho say “It is the best we hav< ever had.” This is evident that th< institution under the management oi President Goler has kept up the higl standard maintained under the la mented J. C. Price and show th< fears entertained upon his accessioi to the presidency, that the interest of the school would suffer, not to hav< been well founded. One drawback to the prosperity of the College has long been the dila toriness and want of push which hai characterized the management of the Children’s Day programs. They ar< never out of press as early as they should be and schools which use th< programs must put off the oberv ance of the day until later in the year in order to have time to prac tice, or hurry through an imperfect rendition or substitute one of theii own. In either case the result is no as satisfactory as would be if th< programs were in hands of Sunday school workers two months befori Children’s Day. At Charlotte I learned that th< programs will Boon be ready for de livery and that in the meantim/ punch cards would be sent to everj Sunday-Echool in the Connection ai far as the addresses of superintend ents or pastors could be obtained Any that have not yet Teceived then would do well to apply at once to th< Business Manager, Rev. G. L. Black well. Let us push the Children’/ Day matter as vigorously as the Sun day School Day or Easter Collection/ were and $3,000 should come to Liv ingstone and at least half tha amount ought to be raised for th/ colleges in each of the educationa districts. PHILADELPHIA AND BALTI MORE CONFERENCE. BY REV. P. A. WALLACE. eon behalf of [ church was'made by that old ve^wttr-warrior In Zion, John Henry Butler. In simple and earnest words, inspired by the love he has for Zion and the cause Bhe represents, he welcomed her loyal sons and daughters to the church, to the hospitality of their homes and to the proud Monumental City. Key. W. J. Holland responded in befitting terms in behalf of the Conference He paid a high tribute to the work and character of Brother J. H._ But ler and expressed great pleasure in our Conference meeting in this cen ter of commercial activity. A great portion of Thursday was taken up in receiving words of fra ternal greeting from the distinguished visitors of other Churches. Bishop Handy of the 'A. M. E. Church wae introduced and made a practical and timely address, urging the brethren to be loyal to their Bishop and faithful to their vows as ministers of Christ. A delegation from the Ministerial Association of the 'hity was introduced, and Rev. E. Lyon D. D., of John Wesley M. E. church, their spokesman, delivered an elo quent and well-prepared address. He spoke of the representative men whom he had met in New York al our Centennial, and commended the work of the Church in lifting up fall en humanity. The applause was deafening when he said: “Being conversant with the facts .as I am Zion is the oldest independent Negre Church organization in the world.’ Rev. P. A. Wallace, of Lincoln Uni versity, responded. On Friday, Dr. A. J. Warner ad dressed the Conference in behalf o the church extension cause, and ai usual carried his auditors by Btorm He strongly urged each pastor t< organize “mite societies” and thu1 help to spread the borders of oui Zion in the West. Dr. G. L. Black well, Business Manager of our Publi cation Department, and Prof. B. A Johnson,* of Livingstone College, vis ited the Conference and represented their departments as being in a flour ishing and prosperous condition Among the many distinguished fra ternal delegates were Revs. J. J, Adams, S. L. Corrothers, M- L. Bla lock, Smith Claiborne, G. W. Kin caide, C. S. Whitted, also Mrs. Laura Jackson of California. During the discussion of the report on Educatior Bishop Pettey covered himself witl glory by his broad and masterlj treatment of it, discussing it in itf different aspects and phaees, showing that we have need of industrial a: well as higher education, but thal either ought not to be advocated tc the exclusion of the other. The two events on Saturday thal attracted'the most interest were the making of the third presiding eldei district, the election of Rev. S. S Wales to preside over it, and the election of Rev. Mrs. Mary J. Small to elders’ orders. After a spirited ; contest sne won. , On Monday evening, Bishop Pet . tey, before a crowded assembly, or , dainei to the sacred ministry the fire woman in the Methodist Church , Thus the Philadelphia and Baltimore . Conference leads the way again. , On Monday, a delegation of Gener al Officers, headtd by the Bishop and , General Secretary, Dr. William How ard Day, visited and extended frater nal greetings to the General Confer ence of the M- E. Church, South , then in session in the city. They were received with every mark of courtesy , by the bishops and brethren of that . great Church. , About $1,452 general fund wai . raised. Conference will meet nexl ; year in Carlisle, Pa. ! APPOINTMENTS OP THE PHILADELPHIA AMD BALTIMORI CONFERENCE. First or Philadelphia District—Presid ing Elder, R. A,. Fisher; Wesley, J. S Caldwell, D. D.j Union Mission, Frisbj Gibson; Mt. Zion, W. C. Armstrong Frankford, A. J, Spencer; Franklinville J. H. Johnson; Media, 0. H. Wye Grace, Wibnffigtoiii Simon Guy; St John’s; J. W. Phillip; Plymouth, Isaac 8 Johnson; Marshall ton, J. H. Williams Ross Point, Joseph Duff an; Macedonia J. C. Brown; PoHsville, W. M. Johnson Salisbury, W. Hi Wright; Princess Anne E/S; Bailey; Quantico, to be supplied Fairmompt.to be supplied; Oriole Avondale, J. if.. Hall New rove, M. J lapel, to be supplied. Third or Harrisburg District—P: ing Elder, 8 8 Wales; Wesley Union" J H^SIcMullen; West Harrisburg, 8 J Clements; East Harrisburg, Q J Hawks; Carlisle, W J Holland; Cham bersburg, B J Bolden;* Shippensburg, W H Pollard; Mt Holly, James A Stokes; Williamsport, G W A Talbott Gettysburg, P A Wallace; York, Pa P J McIntosh; Fawn, W H Turner. Wrightsville, W H Marshall; Middlej town,I R Johnson; Lock Haver, D P Witten. Marietta and Lancaster—8 E Y Hol and. PRICE MEMORIAL TEMPLE. NOBA J. EASON. ' Our Easter exercises were carried out nicely. It was a fine program composed with the exception of three pieces by Negro brain and printed by Negro men. On Monday we all ,enjoyed a pleasant ride out to the picnic gtound where an enjoyable time was had. At 8 we spent an en joyable evening at Caton Hall. “The world may sneer and tell us We’ll never reach the goal, But while the world is talking I’ll say ‘Move on, my soul.’ ” Dr. G. L. Blackwell, our pastor, will keep the church moving. It is our intention to build up.the Tem ple. What Temple ? First the tem i pie of the Lord; secondly, the grea Price Memorial Temple. Dr. Black well is a hustler as a pastor, Sunday , school worker and editor. Concord, N. C. IN A FEW WORDS. EEV. J. J. ADAMS. Bishop Walters preached the bacca laureate sermon recently to the stu , dents at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute from St. John 1:4. Theme, “Light.” The discourse was masterful, eloquent and impres sive, and the faculty, students and visitors were loud in their praise of it. Do not forget that Bishop Walters is winning high praise wherever he goes in Virginia. Mr Editor, the people at Harrison street Baptiist church here where you preached during the Bishops’ meet ing are voluminous in compliments if it and say if you come this way 'again for me to send you over there d preach again. I told them to turn Methodist and we would send you and a host of other good preachers :here. One Baptist deacon said if we ever fire off any more gospel guns | like those heard during the Board of Bishops that they will have to. give ip; that the people said they never Wore heard such preaching. Say, Mr. Editor, I see in the Stas where Rev. J. R. Dangerfield asks you to wire a few words to heaven in the interest of his work. Have you a shorter telegraphic line to heaven than the rest of the preachers? If jo, we had better make you a pope or archbishop instead of a bishop and nend our petitions to you? Petersburg, Va. [We will have to measure the other ;oreachers’ telegraphic lines before we can answer you as to length. Dan gerfield believes in our line.— Editor.] NOT AS REPRESENTED. i BT REV. 0. W. H. LLOYD. Mr. Editor: Seeing in your last issue what might be taken for a re port of our work in the city, I sub mit a few facts, not desiring it to be understood that Zion is in such a shape as represented. I was pastor (if our church here 12 years when operated by the Presbyterians. There hasn’t been a more successful year than the present conference year, all things considered, in my knowledge cf this work. I was bred and born here, so I feel that I am competent to judge. Being compelled to leave ny work at Deposit, New York, ear ip in the Fall on account of sickness, and being requested by my presiding elder after convalescing to remain at home until I was stronger, caused me to be a regular worshipper at Hope chapel A. M. E. £ion church; so I can testify to the good work done ere by Rev. J. Harris Accoe, a good lan and a fine preacher and singer. Through the efforts of our aggres Presiding Elder, Rev. James E , D. D., Hope chapel, a $6,000 .under the Sunday-school convention, and I am I {lad that some who were disposed to lind fault with the pastor’s bill of :'are, are loudest in their praise, as he ed all the pastors and delegates at ';he church parsonage. We have 425 colored persons here and like every section we have some j{ood, bad and indifferent people. I 1'ihink that as we have two presiding alders on thja territory that our work can be properly manned without an adjoining pastor being compelled to puff Utica. Our pastor here is mod est and doesn’t believe in blowing his own trumpet. This new charge this year has raised from all sources, $1, 023.18. 33 Broadway, Utica, N. T. REWARD ACCORDING TO LA x BOR. BY BEV. G. W. MAIZE. "With the right sort of men the people will be gathered, money raised, churches will he built and lion’s borders enlarged; such as Wil bur G. Strong, Birchmore, Butler, Hannon and Fannin in Florida.”— Bishop Q. W.'Clinton in A. M. E. Z Quarterly Review, on Church Exten sion work, etc. Rev. Birchmore stayed in Florida one year only. The late Rev. Han non only visited the Florida Confer ence now and then and did no local work at all. The sainted Fannie was never in Florida in his life. We f ee in 1864 W. G. Strong in Key West, and in 1866 the late D. S Winn in Pensacola; then in 1869 th< first Florida Conference was held at Pensacola; from thence we have 1 D. Darley, Joseph Sexton, W. C. Yes fa, Harrison Williams, Solomoi Grimes and a number of others. Th< late J. M. Butler comes in in 187^ find goes out in 1880. Darley, lik< St. Paul, spent his money, time and falent, traveling and preaching foi God and Zion in Florida, while W. 0. Vesta, Sexton, H. Williams and others follow their leaders. Now he (Darley) is at home in Tampa, Fla. f.nd blind H. Williams is superannu ated. Should they not be remem bered when the roll is called! Yes. We hope in the near future t( be able to Bhow in many instance! why we are so far behind in ou: work in Florida. But, thank God we are now on the road to progress Now, Mr Editor, if you througl onergy and intelligence keep ..thi Stab shining, no one should have Ihe credit but you. Therefore, it ii timply our intention to let the read ing world know that those mentionec t.bove are the real old pioneers of ou churches in Florida. We love t lead the Stab down here for tw< i easons: first, it is ours; secondly, i shines brighter and brighter ever] day. Our Christian Endeavor Society i r ow in a working order and has 10( cr more members. Brother Jame A. Hannibal is the president. He i capable for the'work in every par ticular. The Zion church is nov working through the V. C. E. Society as never before. South Florida Con fsrence expects to do her whole chit] bis year, along all lines, especially on general fund. A word to th< vise is sufficient for all concerned. Florida. PLEASED WITH HIM. BY T. H. SNOW. The Georgians circuit is under the p latorate of Rev. A. Stokes. The p iople, Methodist and Baptist, are well pleased with him as an erudite p reacher. We see nothing to retard the progress of our church in thie our circuit. He paid the presiding elder some dayB before the conven* irg of the first quarterly conference. Rev. Rodgers said that it was the fij'st lime that he had met a pastor with such anxiety. At 1:45 p. m., P residing Elder Rodgers delivered hi rquarterly address which was very couraging. He arose and congrat the members fo: in preparing f God more but by o they succeei skillful mariner o most valued lessons amid storms and tern he displays fortitude ance. It is well said, ‘ uses of adversity,” for us our powers and the character. We have ah while passing through th life that it is not ease an! that make true men and 11 efforts and difficulties, dens us with many privatioi besetments in life, because aware of the fact that we poi tals are not able to withsi dangerous influence of proupe] Thus He who knows us oett we know ourselves has set difficulties and adversity as i ors. Severe though it may b strengthens our nerves, sh will, and better prepares severest battles of life. '*1 know how much, or what until we have tried; and 1 will not try, unless we are fori do it. Gibbons says, “All have two educations, one wbic receives from others, and one, important, whi Sewickley, 18 Pel ZION UNKNOWN il BY JACKSCH SHI Mr. Editor: I am no utr: you, although I have not se$1 for years. Being your f ithe: proud of your promotion and cess, I know you will let me in the Star of ZfON., Why is i none of our Zion missionaries been down in this part of Gei I have been here at Ash burn years and have not seen a preacher. We have inquired found no Zion churches in t! of the country. We are livii Georgia Southern R. R. lim hundred miles north of Fled is 85 miles from Ashburn to We have no churches in T:fton, burn, Ariba and Riaiflter. should find her way in {hose p. Ashburn., Oa. llal [We have been acquail the above gentleman all of our —Editor.] A GOOD WORKER. Sunday MRS. SALLIE MCKENZIE. Our-church is prosperous and been ever since our much bel pastor, Rev. D. L. Mauttsby, been with us. He is a true wo for Zion and a hustling build grand rally the second March for the purpose of building steeple on our church, netted $52 1 The steeple is-nearing completion, is a beautiful structure and much to the beauty of our cl Our quarterly meeting m..Jj was a spiritual success. The Ghost fire broke out and burned for 15 days. The reaults were 41 con versions and 36 accessions. Our Presiding Elder Mitchell rendered noble services in our revival. He stayed with us a week and his pow erful sermons and irrisistahle persua sion caused many souls to come to Christ. Southport, N. C. Holy A GOOD PREACHER. BY T. W. TAYLOR. Rev. P. W. Laramore has with us for three years, and d his stay we have improved ra Number ef members added to church, 50. The indebted! church was $88, which has up gan:
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