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•curiosity, unbelief, disobedience «,nd backsliding. It shows, first, that kinship with those who are not Christians does not guarantee salvation. Lot was saved. His dear wife was des troyed. God forbade both of them to look back in their flight from tie wicked and doomed city. Lot obeyed God, but his wife presumed to violate thisiinjunction and perished. Re ligion is a personal affair, an indi vidual concern. Sic ner, it is folly to say: I have good Christian kin people that think everything of me, and for their.’' sake the Lord will not suffer me to be lost, even though I do not ser^e Him. You cannot be saved by proxy. Un less} you repent and lelieve on the Lord Jesus Christ you cannot be saved. Only kinship with Him will save you. Second, gracious provision for salvation does not of itself secure salvation. Jehovah sent out two holy angOls to notify Lot and his wife and family of impending doqm. This angelic envoy urged their speedy departure out of the fated city. The p ace of safety was appointed and designated. Within reach and sight was the l efpge from the aw fill rain of fire and brimstone which was soon to envelop the city and home of Lot. A shelter for Lot and his wife was provided from the terrible tem pest. Lot was sa\ ed because he heeded and fled; hie wife was de stroyed because she neglected and disobeyed. Salvation from sin and hell is prepared for all. Those who accept will be saved; those who do not w .11 perish. Re member Lot’s wife Third, a partial effort will not insure final salvation. Lot’s wife arose just as early as lie did on that eventful morning to hurry away from the sinful city of Sodom. Both started together. One angel leads Lot, the other angel leads his wife. Who could not fly with his band pressed by tte soft palm of an angel? Lot’s wife began well, but her endeavor was partial, and she was overtaken by a salt storm. iContrary to divine direction she lobked back “and she became a pillar of salt.” 'Thus many set out well in the C aristian career, led and helped by angel hands, but they look and fall back and are lost. Lot’s wife could not have been far from the place of refuge when she disobeyed, failed and perished. She was almost safe. But being almost safe did not avert the destructive thunderbolt of Je hovah’s wrath which descended upon her. “Almost cannot avail, almost is but to fail.” Lot, obe dient and pious, fled to the place of shelter, of security, and was saved from destruction. His ef fort was entire. He did not stop until the last step was taken into the appointed refuge. Persever ing and unremitting effort to obey God insures final triumph. “He that endureth to the end shall be saved.” Christians, this wicked world is to destroyed by fire. In ypur flight to heaven, the place of refuge, do not grow weary nor give up, which wo uld be backslid ing, nor look back at the world and yearn to enjoy the ‘pleasures of sin.’ “Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in the plain; escape to the montain, lest thou be consumed.” ^Genesis 19:17. “Upon the wicked He shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion Of their cup.”—Psalms 11:6. rianager’s Column. ----J MONEY RECEIVED FROM MAY 21ST TO JUNE 8TH, 1898. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO STAR. Rev J M Acty, Pori and, Ore, $1.00 “ C C Ringgold, Kingston, 1 00 “ H Steen, Furman, Ala, 50 “SHY Gumbs,Fishk’lL’g,l 00 Miss G Benton, Farrington, 1 00 Mr H York, E Providence, 1 00 E G Clifton, New York, N Y, 2 00 H H Thomas, Gaffney, SC, 1 00 Rev W H Hector, London, 1 00 C H Pemberton, Mangum, 25 Bishop A Grant, Philadelphia, 2 00 Rev J B Callows, Worcester, 2 00 SENT BY PROF. W. MCB. PROVINDER, JUNE 8. W B Smoot, Salisbury, N C, Capt Chas Price, “ Hon Jno S Henderson, Mr James Plummer, Mr S P Graham, Rev W H Bryant, Mr L C Caldwell, Rev W H Hebrew, Hon D L Gaskill, Mr Calvin Gooding, Miss Y Richardson, Cl 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 W. N. Y. CONFERENCE BY BISHOP G. W. CLINTON, JUNE 8. Rev James Ed Mason, 1 00 “ B F Wheeler, , - 1 00 “ J W Lacy, - - 1 00 “ Isaac Stewart, - j 1 00 “ C A Smith, - 1 00 “ J A Danger field, 1 00 “ M H Ross, - - 1 00 “ TE Owens, - j 1 00 “ Frederick Gibbs, - 1 00 “ W A Ealy, - 1 00 “WO Cooper, - 100 “HRPhcenix, - 100 “ B W Swain, - 1 00 “ .1 H Anderson, - 1 00 “ A R Jackson, - - 1 00 “ W A Fitch, - - 75 “ E J Butler, - - 100 “ S L Corrothers, „ 1 00 “ J H Accooe, - - 1 00 “ H J Callis, - - 100 “ WLLee, - -100 “ Mason Jones, - 1 00 “ E A Wallace, - - 1 00 “ E B Ebo, - - 100 “ EU A Brooks, 1 00 “ B Dorsey, - 100 SALE OF STAR. C A Kennedy,Norwood,Ind., 1 00 Rev C W Simmons, Sharon, 2 55 SEC Pettey, Newbern, 1 70 Rev A M Neil, Whitmire, 1 00 “ W H Batchelor, E City, 60 “ M Jones, Meridian, 1 00 “ S W Hutchings, Portland, 60 Willie Rives, Fayetteville, 30 Rev J W Wright, Asheville, 1 00 Mr W C Chapman, Carlisle, 1 29 Mr W H Brown, Birmingham, 80 SUBSCRIPTIONS TO REVIEW, BY BISSHOP G. W. CLINTON, JUNE 8. Rev W H Hector, London, 1 00 “ James E Mason, “ B F Wheeler, - “ J W Lacy, “ C A Smith, “JR Dangerfield, “ MH Ross, “ F E Owens, “ R W Turner. “ W A Ealy, W O Cooper, H R Phoenix, B W Swain, J H Anderson, “ W A Fitch, “ E J Butler, “ S L Corrothers, “ J H Accooe, “ H J Callis, “WLLee, “ H F Martin, Van Wyck, W Lyons, Washington, C V C Eato, Brooklyn, N Y, Yours truly, G. L. Blackwell. u (C 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 ■ 75 75 75 75 25 2 20 50 The Washington district conference f the Philadelphia and Baltimore annu 1 conference will convene at Fork’s horch, Patucent, A. A. Co., Md., Octo er 27-30. Each church will please send he delegate. Each Sunday-school and Ihristian Endeavor society will also and one. All local preachers will at snd. The presiding elders of the first nd second district are cordially invited d be present. We would be pleased to ave a delegate from each of the other istricts.—W. H. Snowden, P. E. SALISBURY DISTRICT CONFER ENCE. BY REV. «. B. BRUCE. v The Salisbury district confer ence met at Miller’s Chapel church Sept. 21-23, with Rev. P. A. Mc Corkle, P. E. in the chair. The entire session was one of pleasant ness, and everything passed off nicely and harmoniously. The Pastor, Rev. W. J. McEntire and his*good people, spared no pains in trying to make it happy and comfortable for the conference. Their hospitali ty was very gener ous and almost unbounded, and I am sure that the impression made on them by the deportment of the ministers and delegates will last for a long time. Much good was done there. Q ' § ■ Judging trota toe reports ot the ministers and delegates the work has considerably improved on the district this year. Not only the work, but the .ministers showed signs of great improvement and development in their studies, as this could be seen in the concise and business-like manner in which they transacted , their business. Dr. W. H. Goler&vas present, dis playing his super i business quali ties among the y(*aug men, and in his lectures and personal talks to them he always taught some valua ble lesson. Prof. S. G. Atkins was there with his eloquent and sweeping oratory, advocating the cause of education, temperanc, and virture. Mr J>H. Gilmer kept the minutes to the delight and sat isfaction of all. Prof. W. M. Provinder spoke on the “Model S. S. Superintendent,” and his ad dress was full of wholesome advice and practical instruction on this subject. The Presiding Eider’s address was grand and captivating. He earnestly exhorted his men to be diligent and thorough in their studies, and to be always well pre pared before they attempt to preach to their people. Rev. Mc Corkle is a kind hearted Christian man, and a most excellent Pre siding Elder. The conference voted unanimously for his return to the district. The district donated $3. to the Publishing Department., TAMPA DISTRICT. BY REV. GEO. W. MAIZE, P. E. The Tamp* district is in a pros perous condition, all things con sidered. We have only a few small churches wh ich Comprise this dis trict, but they” are doing their work well under the care of their pastor. Rev. W. A. Bain has charge of St. Joseph’s chapel, Nassau, N. P. and he is bringing the work to the front. It his been said no Zion minister could live in that city, but it is the Negroes’ paradise; and they know how to care for a min ister. Our church is in better con dition there than it has been for 20 years. They are now at work. Key West, Rev. T. F. H. Black man has charge of Cornish chapel. He being tr new man among the people he ought to succeed; and we hope he will, as he has the pluck and the ability. Tampa Station, Rev. Geo. L. White, M. D., has the reins in hand and hiil people are together and the watchword is “ Marching must be done.” The conditions are much improved and the pastor is the man to improve, as eVery one who knows him to be'a preach er and financier. The annual con ference meets here. White will get there. • k Plant City circuit, Rev. S. W. Cunningham, pastor. He is now serving his second year, and it seems he was just appointed yes terday. He has been successful in getting several converts and a good many accessions this year. He is a good man, good pastor and preacher. Barton circuit, Rev. A. H. Ev ans, pastor. He has seated the church at Alifia with new pews, paid off the principal debts of the circuit. The pastor and people are in union. He is a strong man. Homeland circuit, Rev. A. Jack son, pastor. He is now preparing to build, the lumber being on the ground to build the church. He is moving that country with great push for Zion, although the mem bership is small. We are moving along nicely. All of the prescribed Connectional interests are being looked after, and we are using our own litera ture throughout the district. More territory is being occupied for Zion. Tampa, Tla. LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE. BY REV. J. F. MILLER, A. M. The pride of the A. M. E. Zion Connection must have the hearty co-ope ration of the Church. The late J. 0. Price, the lamented presi dent, and the present incumbent, Dr. Goler, are worthy of the confi dence reposed on them to make successful schools of learning. Drs. Price a nd Goler are each known to us, bei og an alumnus of the same “Alma Mater,” Lincoln Univer sity, Pa. Too much commendation can not be given to each for his meritorious labor in behalf of Christian Education. We heard Prof. Wickersham, Superintendent of Education for the State of Pennsylvania, in an ad dress to teachers, “There are two classes of persons who teach school, teachers who love the profession, and those who teach as a necessity to make ends meet.” The above leads us to remark, “Like teacher, like pupil.” To many the ‘position of a teacher is a necessity for subsistence, to oth ers it is a profession, to which all energies are bent to make success ful educators. Wherever one of the former class enters our schools they leave an impression which is not wholesome or beneficial upon the scholar. . The year which closed at Living stone speaks volumes. It stops the mouth of the critique and prove s the faculty is composed of professional teachers, competent, efficie at, courageous and self-sacri ficing, The delegates to the Statesville district conference will please ask for reduced rates for points named: Gastonia, Balis bnry, Old Fort, Wilkesboro and Greens boro- Rev. A. J. Miller, Davidson, HA The district conference and Sunday school convention of the Raleigh district will convene at Fair Promise church, Sanford, N. C., Wednesday and Thurs day, October 18th, 19th and 20th, 1898. Every member of, the district conference is reqiested to be present or send a written excuse. Lay delegates will bring from circuits or' stations $1.25 each to pay the way of delegates from district to the annual conference and meet ether expenses; and Sunday-school delegates will bring one cent per. scholar to meet the expenses of the-* convention* By special request the Hon. J. C. Dancy will deliver an address.—F. It. Bird, PJS. MAJORS AND MINORS. let’s go away. BY W. F. FONYIELLE. Let’s go away, you and I, Some day To a place where no one can find us; In some small boat, you and I Let’s float, Leaving cares of the world behind us. Let’s find a place, you and I,. Some day That is free from deceit and sorrow; An unknown mast, you and I, Let’s start— We may get these some day-to morrow. Let’s leave the croyrd, you and I, Some day While its busy buying and selling; Taking no heed, in its haste— ; Its speed Of the heart where the tear drow is welling. Let’s go away, you and I, To day From those who for honors are dreaming; We’ll drift away, In our barque, To day Where sunlight forever is stream ing Goldsboro, A. 6., IT IS NOT RIGHT. BY REV. G. G. MUSGRAVE. In a recent issue of the Star ap peared a notice from the presiding elders and not the Bishop to the ministers of the Western North Carolina Conference ordering five quarters in ,one Conference year. This is unlawful, uncalled-for, and unfair to whoever may be elected presiding elders for the next year or two. For the old set of presid ing elders to hold five quarters, it means if new men are elected, they will only get three-fourths of their salary in the next year, or eleven months. It seems strange that it takes presiding elders three months to go over a district, and when a bishop postpones a Conference for one month, they can run over it in one month. It Is very queer. Since they have received their year’s salary, let them see now where mission work can be estab lished, also give the pastors chance to get their salaries, general fund and other collections. Let Bishop Lomax revoke this order. Charlottes N. C. The Trustees of Greenville College will please meet in Greenville, at 4 p. m. on Tuesday October 11th 1898. Those who cannot attend are requested to send me their power of attorney to sign their names to the charter of incorporation. Signed, C. R. Harris,? Chairman Board Trustees. Rev. J. E. Rodgers, of Asbury Park, N. J-, writes: Brother John Thomas, one of the founders of our church here, died* qn the 24th inst., and was buried from the cfiurch. Services conducted by the pastor, assisted by Er. W. H. Yeooum and others. Deceased being a veteran of the late civil war, Post 119, G. A. R. of this city took part in the services. Presiding Elder Wm. Lyons writes: Our last quarterly meeting at Bristol, Tenn., was a grand success; collection c $25. The pastor, Rev. J. S. Henderson, if one of Zion’s able preachers and will make a good report at Conference oh general funds and other-, lines.; , Rev. M. . F_ Wilson is an able representative of Greenville college.
The Star of Zion (Charlotte, N.C.)
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