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MORE RE QUIRED. BY C. H. WETHERBE. { Perhaps my m nisterial readers will not relish some of the advice which I shall venture to give them; however, I will proceed to say that it is the decided opinion of level headed people where I reside that more is required of a preacher in his sermons than £ torrent of words, at the rate of two hundred per minute, destitute of informing knowledge and devoid of right ap plication to the text which is treated. We have some preachers in this prolific orth who, after announcing a for nidable text, will start off on a windy gallop, utter ing a deluge of words .which have no more relation to the text than a kitten has to a catastrophe; and the words themselves are as desti tute of Bible senue as a whirlwind is destitute of gentle sobriety. 0, how their words do rush along, ks light as the ferthers of a hum mmg bird! It is not because these fluent preachers say untruthful words that I object to 1heir sermons, al though some errors may be found in them, but there is suth an insuf ferable tameness and limp “noth ingness” in what they 4b eaY bha-t a hearer of good sense gets power fully tired, long before these vohi » jfle conductors o f wind get to the ( “atnen” end of their sermon. My ministerial friend, if you be like the sort which I am describing, 1 will take the risk of saying, at this distance from ycu, that you need to put on a gocd^-sized thinking cap and get right down tQ the business of digging out of the [Bible some of its nuggets of rich ore. I do not believe that you will burst your head if you should study with all o:! your might for two whole days in specially pre paring one sermon. Perhaps here tofore you have spent one whole hour in “getting up” a sermon (?). as you call it, and then, because you can spit out words at a terrific rate, you have thought that youi hearers were getting a “great ser mon,” one that was worth “its weight in gold, ’ whereas it was too light to sink down into the heart of any sensible hearer, and stay there. Do not, I beseech you, conclude that your sermons must be weighty and truly informing just because some of the brethren and sisters tell you, at the close of the meet ing, that you gave them a verj “‘eloquent” and mighty powerfu sermon. Some of the brethren and sisters have a chronic, weak ness in praising heir pastors. You must make large allowance foi “taffy.” I conclude by saying, study, study, study your Bible, the dictionary and other books, . and prepare ycur sermons wit! much thoughtfulness and-prayer. Holland Patent, N. Y. SEVERAL HINDRANCES. BY KEY. W. H. PRINCE. According to ny promise in ar article of appeai published in th< Star, last Febri ary, in behalf oJ Little State church, that we woulc give publicity to any friend 01 friends, through our Connections organ, for any kindness shown tc help us on oui $1,600 debt, lei this find space for publication at an expression ol! bur gratefulness to the generous friends^ who sc kindly responded to our appeal at follows: ■'!- fj Rev. G. W. Turner, Tompkins ville, Ala., $2; Rev. A. B. Smyer, Citronelle, Ala., $1, Sunday-school literature for two quarters; Rev. C. H. Smith, Mobile, Ala., $5; Mrs. F. H. Leavens, District Pres ident S. & D. of Conference, Mo bile, Ala., $5; Mr. Henry Small, through the kindness of Bishop J. B. Small, York, Pa., $3. We hope, in spite of the early quarantine restrictions on both ends of the Gulf Coast, and the threatening yellow fever epidemic since the 25th of May, to pay up our interest and hold possession. i As an insight to the condition of Things now on the coast, the fol lowing is a spectacle: The great camp-meetings which have been conducted here by the M. E. Church, South, every Summer for many years, lasting from 45 to 60 days, have been suspended this Summer because of the injury re sulting from unnecessary quaran tine—have kept the people from resorting here. Biloxi, Miss. SUMMERVILLE (QA.) DISTRICT. BY REV. J. J. PARKS. The above district had a most enjoyable district conference at Holland, Ga., August 10th. Rev. L. AV. Taylor, P. E., presided with dignity. J. C. Taylor was record ing secretary, J. J. Parks, statis tical, D. M. Pinkard, timist, and L. J. Ferguson, post office mes senger. Rev. A. Robinson preached a masterly sermon from Saint Luke 24:44. Theme, “True Witnesses.” The annual address was pointed, logical, and touching on every line of Christian duty. It showed that on Connectional claims the district was in advance of - last year. The presiding elder and his seveR pastors are determined to ! raise $225 general fund this year. The Sunday-school convention i was a grand session. Many valu : able papers were read. The re port of Prof. J. C. Taylor showed that he and a few faithful trustees i are busy at work preparing to erect i comfortable building for students. : At 11 a. m. 700 people listened at Rev. L. W. Taylor, Presiding Eld er, preach a forcible and spirit i ual sermon, and 2,000 people at 3 p. m. Rev. J. C. Taylor preached i a great sermon. Finance report i ed, $31.54. These were the grand est sessions ever held in the his tory of the district. Lyerly, Ga. DOING WELL. BY REV. A. J. WILLIAMS. Zion is alive here spiritually. We are up-to-date. Christian har mony exists among members and ; pastor. We have had 10 acces sions to the church this year. Our Sunday-schools, with Wm. Rice as superintendent at Woodruff, and J. W. Smith at Sandy’s chap el are progressive. After a short illness of a week one of the most active and intelligent young men of our church died, leaving an af . fectionate mother, father and two , sisters. Mr. Editor, the Star is shining brighter and brighter under your ^ editorship. It is to Zion what the ■ sun is to the world. Our Con nection cannot fail to make it o. k. , into the harbor with such an emi ; nent Editor as a headJight at its ; front. He is a great magnitude ; to our Zion; a Milton. In 1900 , he will reach the zenith of his i calling. Woodruff ’ 8. C. a®ew items. BY MISS^ FRANCES DEMMERY. Children’s Day was a grand day with us. The pulpit and altar were ha'nd comely decorated with flowers off rich perfume. In the morning Rev. Wm. B. Bowens preached ai able sermon on, “The Need and Use of Education.” An elaborate program of solos, duets, choruses and recitations was ren dered by tine children and young ladies of ti e Sunday-school in the evening under the direction of our new Superintendent, J. E. Wil liams. Master George Biddle Kelley, a very prom: sing young man and an active member of Zion, graduated with honor from the Troy Acade my three weeks ago. In the Fall he will enter the Polytechnic Insti tute and study civil engineering. On Friday morning, July 24th, Brother Martimer W. McDougall, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McDougall, died, aged 20. He was an active member of the church, Junior* choir, Sunday school and V. C. E. Society, Mc Alpin Guards and Glen Oak Club. The sermo:.i by Rev. Wm. B. Bow ens was an eloquent tribute to his precious memory. During the session of the New York Conference which met in our church in Troy, on Sunday the pulpits of seven leading M. E. churches were filled by Bishop Hood and nhe ministers. The ser mons of Bishop Hood, Revs. G. L. Blackwell, A. J. Warner, A. Fitch and other are said to have been able and eloquent efforts. Dr. Warner who is so full of wit and humor created considerable in terest in oehalf of missions and Church extension. Our pastor who is a z<salous Zionite has organ ized a Mite Society. We congratulate the Editor and Manager of the Star on the able articles and splendid and winsome appearance of our Church paper, The Star of Zion. Troy, A. Y. SAFE—NO FEAR. BY BEY. R. L. WRIGHT. We often sing the song. “ Safe in the arms of Jesus.” So we as members of Zion can say that the Star is sa:te, in the arms of Dr. J. W. Smith. Mr. Editor, pull this Star train on with her freight coaches. 1 learn whenever any one comes in to these Star coaches, acting rudely or trying to misrepresent, you notify him to behave, and if he continues on, you give him a good bumping. "w I like to she the Star come. 1 get a'smile on me, for I know I am going to read something good. Now and then you catch some fel low and give him a spanking. I don’t believe any one can beat you as Editor. The Star is alright, and you are out of sight. Mound, La. TWO PROGRESSIVE MEN. _H. Et EDWARD8. Rev. Win. Sutton, who is a pre siding elder from the jump, has been with us. I have been in eve ry quarterly conference held by him on Snow Hill circuit, and have been with him to several points, and I am one of the officers of the invitation church; and I am com pelled to say as the officers said on their return, St.John 8:46: “Nev er nan spake like this man,” with this people. He speaks kindly. I ha re never seen him in an angry passion. Hs is a branch of wisdom, a young ^olomdu. His voice and words fall amoihg the people like a good old skfy shower of rain among plants. They go down to the heart and cause the 90ul to * leap for joy. May the Lord give us more Suttons and Husseys. Look all over the North Carolina Conference and see how any in it can compete with these men. Eld er Hussey is our pastor and he preaches the gospel without mix ture and pours it out on the naked minds of the hearers. God bless him. Shine, Green Co., N. C. THE RIGHT MAN. REV. R. C. NASH. At the sitting of our last annual Conference Bishop J. B. Small as signed the writer to the Carthage circiit. On Saturday, March 26th, Rev. J. S. Jackson, P. E., held my first conference and ex plained the law to the people and laid all Connectional claims before them. They are encouraged and promised to do better. On Sun day he preached from Jeremiah 8:22 and captivated every thing in the house, white and, colored. At night he preached a Holy Ghost sermon. It seemed at times that everybody in the building was moved by the Holy Spirit, and 25 or more sinners came to tne altar to be prpyed for. He was invited to preach for the white people on the following Tuesday night, but as the King’s business required haste, he had to leave. He also held my second quarterly conference and it was better than the first. Rev. Jack son is truly a great-and grand man and knows how to lead the people in the right way. Bishop Small mac e no mistake in assigning him him to the Meridian district as P. 1C. He left Carthage in haste to go TO miles South of Meridian to organize a pastor, church and members into the A. M. E. Zion Cob nection. Canton, Miss. A MINISTER DEAD. BY R. STEELE. One of our good workers, Rev. A. C. Cornelius, died June 30th. He came to us from the A. M. E. Church in ’93 and has been a thor ough-going *minister. He leaves a wife and seven children. He succeeded Rev. Henry Hamner on the Fayet circuit after the death of Rev. Hamner in ’93. He was ap pointed in ’94 to Bank’s Chape circuit which he pastored for four years and greatly improved the work. He was appointed by Rt. Rev. J; B. Small this year to the Castle Hill Circuit but was taken sick in March and lingered from that time until his death. Woodstock, Ala. We are on the road irfthe inter est of our Zion High School at Norfolk, Va. At Rockingham, N. C., we found Elder Campbell very sick. We agreed to stop over a few days and help him in his meetings. Do not forget us, brethren. We are coming to see you. Y ours for Zion and the race, E. C. Simmons, Principal of the above school. ON THE WINQ. BY KEY. J. B. COLBERT. MARYVILLE, TENN. This church is composed of a class of intelligent people. They have splendid educational facili ties, besides a Presbyterian church pastored by an up-to-date pastor which is always a strong induce ment for the young people of this church; and where we are unfor tunate in being unequally yoked in this particular, invariably we are the losers. We are glad to say that Rev. Whitted is able to hold his own here. This is evidenced by the large.number of intelligent people who attend this church. Since he assum<}d charge of this work they have built a nice, com modious parsonage which he and family will occupy at an early uaie. , NEWMARKET, TENN. Rev. R. Williams is pastor here. They have a live and interesting society with Mr. G. G. Huff as president. They have done some good work for the church. Rev. Williams knows how to use his young people “for Christ and the Church.” MOSSY CREEK, TENN. Having been informed that the Knoxville district conference was in session at this place we stopped over with the brethren a day and a night. Rev. F. R. Howell, is the P. E. He and the rest of the brethren made it pleasant for us. All seem anxious to hear and learn about the V. C. E. movement which is destined to do more to help and strengthen the forces of Zion than /anything else. We . spoke upon the all-absorbing sub ject of Y. C. E. The brethren were so delighted with our mes sage that they passed resolutions endorsing the work most heartily, and peremtorily urged upon every pastor to organize the society in every church. On motion of Rev. E. P. Mayo the entire collection - * of the evening service was voted* to the support of the Y. C. E. Union. This very act and many others indicated the kind of mate rial out of which the ministers of the Knoxville district are made. NEWPORT, TENN. This church is pastored by Rev. L. V. Williams. He is a young man with a promising future and has a splendid V. C. E. with char ter number 2, beautifully framed and hanging in a conspicuous place in his church. This is right. Thia is what charter for. His was the first we saw that was framed up number 2 is made to that time. It would be well if more of our En deavorers would imitate Brother Williams in this particular. noItice. We will endeavor to be present at the following Conferences: the Kentucky, Missouri and the Alle ghany and Ohio. All Endeavor societies within the bounds of the aboved named Conferences, that have not sent in their annual do nation to the V, C. E. Department will send the same through their pastor or delegate to me at the Conference. - It is hoped that the pastors of said societies will co operate with the V. C. E’s in this matter for no dne ought to know the needs of thei V. C. E. Depart ment better than the pastors them selves. So pastors please attend to this matter. Washington, D. C. -
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