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LIVING FOR OTHERS. LET US GET RID OF SELFISH NESS. U BY MAGGIE E. WOOD. for itself, for itself, flower that Nothing exists for itself. The fruit tree does not bear fruit for itself. The flower does not bloom The bird does not sing Every bird that sings, blooms, and tree that bears, contributes something to the beauty and the life of the world. The ground does not produce the food that sustains life for itself, nor does the sheep produce fleece for itself. Each little creature ap pears to b'3 made for the comfort andlife of something higher. These being undeniable fac :s, how much morb should man show that he is living for something higher and contribute something to the life of others’ comfort. I remember when a very; small girl in thej country where I was raised, a mother left her baby asleep with no one with it but her dog, and when she returned she found the houstT vacant; bat after a diligent ! search they were both found, and the dog was standing over the child trembling and ex hausted. Nearby lay two dead snakes. The dog was suffering very much from the killing of the snakes, but the child whose cheeks were stained with tears was un harmed. They were both taken home. The poor dog died from t the serious poisoning that he re ceived. He oyas given a decent and honorjable burial. A deed like that challenges not only our ad miration and respect, but our love, also. There is something like hero ism in suefh behavior. Ti e noble animal proved not only that he could thirlk, but had something in his nature which we are disposed to call character. He lived and died not ijor himself, but for the child. How much more should man live for others, and, if need be, die fdr others. Human beings are so related that soci0ty could not exist if each for himself. The mother her children. She does one lived lives for pelted by ion: thei nature, a not do this because she is com the law or public opin e is something in her law in her being which constrain^ her. This law operates far beyond the family circle. When |he heart of a man or wo man is right with God he will live for his neighbors, strangers and his enenpes. lo live idi* one’s self is to spirit lives for happy m cramp and paralyze the The narrow and small man himself, and he is an un an whose bitterest intense hearted, gives his pangs we feel afre the result of the most large selfishness. Th 3 generous, heroic soul that money, strength and himself for the good of others is admired, loved and happy. 1 will speak of one pers on whom 1 believe is not living for self and who seems to be always ready and willing to lend a helping hand to others, fio cheer up sad hearts and make onje feel happy—he is Rev. M. R. Franklin, pastor of Mother Zion of Greater New Yo ’k. It is the opinion of the entire commun ity that she is a broad-hearted, gen erous Christian. He makes friends with stfangers, invites them to a higher seat in church, opens his doors arid makes room at his table for them. He is always ready to speak some cheering words about our honhe eternal. Oh ! what an association what a glorious union, we have with such Christians. Not only does Rev. Franklin himself exercise this great Christian prin ciple, but his loving wife also. God strengthen them. We have all heard of self-made men and women. The man or woman who has been thrown on their own resources early in life and has made his or her way to a high place by indefatigable, per severing efforts is called a self made man or woman. But such a one owes more to others than they are willing to admit. Their parents may not have given them money or education, but they gave him a mental consideration capable of achieving success. . He is made Of an element which came to him from others. He has got something from a book, a sermon, a song, a conversation, or something from an example of a friend. He boasts that he has made himself, while in truth multitudes have contrib uted to make him what he is. Since we owe what we are to oth ers, we in turn should give what we have, and do what we can to help others; then shall we know the beauty and sweetness of life. Jersey City, N. J. ARE YOU ORGANIZING? BY AMANDA J. PARKER. To the Ministers of the Alle gheny-Ohio Conference: Brethren, what are you doing in the way of organizing mite extension socie ties? Last year 1 addressed each pastor by special letter, because I had received my appointment dur ing the Conference year, but as you were all at Conference and know what was done, that is n»ot necessary now, so I have waited until you could get your work all arranged, and have decided to write you, each and every one, at once, through the Star, which we all so love to read. Brethren, think of the many cities and towns within the radius, of these two Conferences, where Zion has no churches at all; then let us resolve to work this year as never before in the interest of the extension work. I am deeply interested in it, and ready and willing to do all in my power to make it a success. I am for missionary and Church extension. I work both in foreign lands and all around us at home. Wherever the Negro race is found I want a Zion church. Didn’t you hear Dr. Warner ask me to raise $50 this year? I am going to try it. You are going to help me aren’t you ? I sent each of you an appeal for a thanksgiving offering, com ing from the Bishops and Dr. Warner, but that has nothing to do with our $50. During the Conference, several pastors spoke to me about visiting their churches in the interest of the work. Brothers, whenever you are ready let me know. If you have organized please send me the^ names oft your officers. If any one has not yet received the appeal, please notify me by postal card, as I may have made some mistake in the addresses. tSewickley, Pa. Rev. L. B. Bell, of Winna, La., writes; Sister Lula Guy, a member of Berry chapel, died December first. By her re I quest we read and prayed for ber. She i said she was going where Jesus is. It is i said that her death was the happiest | ever seen in this place. She had not been married a year. PLEASING NEWS. BY RICHARD ALLEN. The Mt. Zion circuit is in fair condition along most lines. We are erecting two new churches and ceiling one.' W e are about out on our general fund assess ment, and 52 souls w^re converted during' our revivals, the most of whom joined our church. Re cently we were highly pleased with r visit by Bishop Hood who preached at Mt. Zion’ one of those soul-stirring sermons characteris tic of himself when a large audi ence turns out in the country in the week in the press of work time to appreciate their Bishop. The A. M. E. Zion Disciplines arid hymnals will sell like hot cakes. I speak from experience. Boys, if you want to get a bargain in the above books, see Bishop Hood. That he is the chief pio neer of the A. M. E. Zion Con nection, liying, is everywhere ac knowledged. I wonder what Bishop Walters is thinking about now? Mr. Edi tor, you are right Go ahead. You are master of the high jour nalistic sea. Zion is with you. Your red-hot editorials are doing more to make the Star interesting than anything else I certainly do admire the able manner in which you are defending the in terests of our great Zion. Marshvills, JV. C. THE TRUE SERVANT. OF HIS OWN GENERATION. BY REV. J. W. A. BLAKE. The claims of the age in which one lives are supreme. It is the measured span of his existence. Within that period will come all the opportunities of his career. It is the testing season for him. Now or never will the astronomer dis cover his star, the warrior win his fame and the reformer lift the race to the divine level. Some men are far in advance of their generation. They are* pioneers in the mental and moral progress of humanity. They ire heralds of better times. This is by no means a common lot of mortals as only now and then a genius is born be fore his time. Other men lag in the rear of their race. It is their office to magnify generations long since moldering in the dust. They fall out with their own times and wage endless warfare on all the policies and institution^ that mark a new and grander epoch.1 Between these extremes stands the repre sentative of the period deeply in terested in all the problems of the day. He yields himself unreserv edly to the enterprises of exploits calculated to elevate and refine the race. ' * f In order to do faithful service one must be a discriminating stu dent of the signs of the times. What a call for investigation now adays. The eleme nts of good and evil are strangely mixed. The Church and the saloon thrive side by side; brotherhoods keep multi plying, while on all hands rage the fierce conflicts of rival inter ests. Bibles in every tongue are scattered to the four corners of the globe and meanwhile the bit ter warfare of the sects shows little abatement. One must scan with special care all the checkered aspects of his period and then strike a balance sheet. Such a course will furnish solid ground for cheer and hope. Intelligent enthusiasm is vastly better than whistling to keep up courage. Every true man will leave his mark on his times. He will ever keep in touch with his fellowman. Whatever his talents, education and position, he will sound the thoughts of the people and fathom their experiences. A man among men, he will speak the language of his day and gen eration, Pedantry will never shackle his influence with the un colleged masses. In the swift currents of thought and action he will be a living picture, a positive force. His voice will be heard in the agitation of burning questions; his sword will gleam in the breach of every battle where the sacred interests of his generation are in volved and a period of brilliant inventions and daring enterprises will excite the liveliest exercise of his energies. One who serves well his own times must draw his inspiration from heavenly sources. The religious theory of life lays a man under heavy obligations to his age, and impels him to their instant and oerpetual discharge. It uncovers every fountain of evil. Hickory, S. C. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. BISHOPS: J. W. Hood D. D., LL. D., Bishop of the First Episcopal District, Lock Box If 0, Fayetteville, N. C. T. H. Lomax, D. D., Bishop of the Second Episcopal District, 412 W. Hill St., Charlotte, N. C. C. C. Pettey, A. M., D. D., Bishop of the Third Episcopal District, Ne ivbern, N. C. C. R. Hakris, D. D., Bishop of the Fourth Episcopal District Box lid, Salisbury, N. C. I. C. Clinton, D. D., Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District L$ox 14c, Lancaster, S. C. Alexander Walters. D. D., Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District, 228 Duncan Ave., Jersey City, N. J! G. W. Clcnton, A. M., D. D., Bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District, 415 N. Myers St., Charlotte, N. C. Jehu Holliday, D. D., Bishop of the Eighth Episcopal District, 1429 Ann St., New Orleans, La. J. B. Shall, A. M., D. D., Bishop of the Ninth Episcopal District, 256 E. King St., York, Pa. GENERAL OFFICERS: Rev. Wm. H owabd Day, A. M., D. D. General Secretary, 501 Briggs Street H irrisburg, Pa. Rev. J. W. Alstork, D.D., General Steward, 308 Cleveland Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. Rev. G. L. Blackwell, A.M., D.D., General Manager of the Publication House and Editor of Sunday-school Literature, Charlotte, N. C. Rev. J. W. Smith, D. D., Editor of th3 Star of Zion, Official Church Organ, Charlotte, N. C. Hon. J. C. Dancy, A. M., Editor of the Quarterly Review, Wil mington, N C. Rev. W. H. Goler, A. M., D. D., President of Livingstone College, Salis bury, N. C. Rev. A. J. Warner, D. D., Church Extension Secretary, 1401 8th Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. Rev. B. F. Wheeler, A. M., D. D., Secretary of Educational Department, 29 Whea t Street, Ithaca, N. Y. Rev. J B. Colbert, A. M.t President of Varick Christian Endeavor Union, and Missionary Secretary. 1114 6th St., N. W-, Washington, D. C. Rev. J. H. Anderson, D. D., eneral Statu tician and Editor Zion’s ear Book, Box 6 23, Binghamton, N. Y. HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE. BY THE REV. W. B. FENDERSON. No. III. Regarding the divisions and out lines of which I spoke in article No. 2, let me suggest that after a suitable subject is selected for each chapter in the book,- that the several chapters be grouped into a less number of divisions. Take the book of Joshua, in \ which I gave former divisions. It might easily be divided as follows: Chapter 5, Joshua’s preparation and entrance into Canaan; chap ters 6-12, the conquest of the land; chapters 13-22, the distribution of Canaan among the tribes of Israel; chapters 23 and 24, Joshua’s fare-' well and death. This makes it easier to grasp the contents of the entire book. Thus the contents of the book might ap propriately be cal led “Joshua’s con quest and division of Canaan among the tribes of Israel.” Hav ing not studied the entire Bible by the book method, I am not pre pared to advise, from experience, whether or not it is best to study the books consecutively. I think, however, that this is the rule of those who have adopted this meth od of Bible study, although I have, not adhered to it. Let me suggest, in connection with the study of the gospels, that after the books have been studied separately, the synoptic books, Matthew, Mark and Luke, be studied as one book. This will give a clearer and more concise view ©f the Harmony of the Gos pels, than will most likely be got ten from any other source. Later on I propose to give my views on the Harmony of the Gospels. The method of book study is not intended to take the place of the family devotional readings* nor the brief daily readings connected with the Sunday-school lessons or the Christian Endeavor topics. It is for Bible study independent of any other method, and is intended to give a deeper hold on the Word of God, than is usually acquired from the ordinary method. Do not grow impatient because the process seems slow, but bear in mind that no one graduates from this school, it matters not how many times he may have gone through the course. The Bible study has a life time curriculum, and when we think we have its teachings well in hand we are simply prepared to do our best and most profitable studying. The doctors of divinity who are supposed to be the teachers of the Word are merely better prepared to study the Bible for themselves, and to advise others how they may do the same. Whatever Bible siuuy you auopc, tei me aavise you to umake haste slowly.” In conclusion, let me urge the young minister to make it the rule of his life to spend the forenoon in his study and the afternoon and evening with his people, in their homes and in the church. Remem ber the old maxim, “ No time is lost in sharpening your tools.” Knoxville, Tenn. . Rev. H. R. Pbcenix, a stirring gospel preacher, useful pastor and Christian gentleman, has renovated the interior and exteririr of bis church. Rev. M. L. Blalock, pastor of St. Luke A. M. E. Zion Church, Wilmington, N, C..passed through the city enroufe to Washington, D. C.—Norfolk ( Fa.) Daily Recorder. * 1 ' • f
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