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ZionL Retinue. Of Brainy Representatives Abroad BY REV. R. H. SIMMONS, D. D. Never in the history of ihe A.M E. Zion Church has she been more highly honored or better repre sented abroad than what i-he will be by the able Negro divines and laity who are now in England, and who will fully represent their Church and race, to an enlight ened and highly cultured people, who will in time to come carefully analyze the Negro’s status in America. Rt. Rev. T .H. Lomax, E. D., will fittingly represent the Negro as a slave and as a farmer, lie is rated as one of our best Gos pel preachers, and a substantial business man and property owner. Rt. Rev. C. R. Ham*, D. D., is noted for his scientific attain ments and many profitable meth ods in Church work. Rt. Rev. A. Walters, D. D., who may be the best known of the party on either side of tt e conti nent, is the enthusiastic Negro Bishop who seems to stand up with one hand upon God’s shoul der, and with the other hand try ing to draw the entire race to God for divine protection while he fer vently and earnestly supplicates with God and the rulers of Amer ica for the manhood rights of the Negro. lit. Rev. (y. W. Ulinton, u. u,, the youngest Negro Bishop, per haps, of the colored race, has ful ly demonstrated to all that he has come in contact with the capabili ty of the young manhood of the race to rule and govern the Chui\h of God. He will electrify the good people of England whenever and wherever he preaches or speaks. Rt. Rev. J. B. Small, D. D., the fine penman, may feel more borne like there than any other one of our delegates, as he once was an English subject; therefore, he is better acquainted with the English customs than either of his colleagues. His extensive travel and contact with heads of difierent nationalities fits him as a very well prepared and refined guide. Rt. Rev, Dr. J. W. Alstork comes from the extreme South, with the true spiritual zeal of the Gospel ministry, preaching to all the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all mankind. Rev. J. H. McFarley, the old Zion veteran, will represent the faithful founders of Zion Church. He was at one time Editor of the Star of Zion. Dr. G. L. Blackwell is known as a highly educated theologian and successful pastor. His able busi ness tact as Business Manager of the A. M- E. Zion Publication House in Charlotte, N. 0., gives to the Connection one of the very best publication houses of the col ored race. He is now General Secretary. Rev. J. B. Colbert, D. D., is noted as a tine singer and as the Connectional leader of the Chris tian Endeavor movement. Rev. J. S. Caldwell, D. D., is a grand preacher, and takes well with the refined and illiterate peo ple every where. He is the Con nectiona! General Steward and therefore stands high in the Church. Rev. J. F. Moreland, D. D. stands in the front rank of the banking methods, money raising and preaches the Gospel with great power. Rev. F. M. Jacobs, M. D., D D. also is very learned in his pro fession, and withal a powerful preacher. Rev. M. A. Bradley will repre sent the Northern ministry of the Church in a dignified style which will reflect credit upon the entire race. Prof S. G. Atkins is the untir ing advocate for higher education and industrial training of the Ne gro in America. He has long since been classed with the best educa tors and leaders of the race; hence, he enjoys the confidence of the best people, both white anc black. Mesdames Alstork, Clinton, Walters and Randolph will crown the fine gallery b,y their lady like deportment, which is always at tractive. Mrs Bishop Alstork will very fittingly represent the well raised and refined middle-aged woman of America. Mrs. Bishop Clinton will charm the strangers by her fine musical talent, both vocal and instrumental. Mrs. Bishop Walters is noted for schol arship and is a rapid stenogra pher and a spicy, descriptive writer. Mrs Florence Randolph is an ordained deacon and stirring Gospel preacher. We feel that the whole Church will receive inspiration when our delegates shall have returned and made their reports. May God preserve their health and lives and in due time allow them to return a safely to their several churches and homes. Fayetteville, N. C. Law, Discipline, Church Organ. BY REV. J. W, MURRAY, The great A. M. E. Zion Church of America has adopted rules and regulations for its government, publishes these regulations in the hook of Discipline, that every of ficer and member of the Church may be acquainted with them. If there be any failure on the part of the ministry or the laity of the Church to comply with these rules, generally trouble will follow. In many instances there are a great many members and officials of the Church who claim to know all about the law of the Church and its present doings; and nevei since they have been a member oJ the Church have they bought i Discipline or subscribed for the Star of Zion. The General Conference gener ally make changes in some parti of the Discipline every four years and to keep up with these changes it is necessary that one purchase t Discipline every time a new issue is made. The laws of the Discip line cannot be fully complied wit! unless they are read and under* stood; and surely no person car read and study that he does nol possess, unless he borrows frorr his neighbor, and if the neighboi ’follows his example he would have none to loan. If every Zionite would buy and read the Book oi Discipline of the Church, much unnecessary trouble would be avoided, and in some instances a lot of unnecessary expense tc Bishops and Presiding Elders might be saved. We should sub scribe and pay for the Star oi Zion, too. We cannot afford to let our Church organ suffer for want of subscribers or money. We should buy a Discipline oi the Church, because in it will be found the duty of every member, official and minister; when we study the Discipline we are really better informed and better pre pared to obey the law than one who has not read it; because each member is a part of the Church, and should not authorize our rep resentatives to publish a Discip line or publish a Church organ that we will not give our financial support. When we purchase the publications, we place that finan cial strength in the general, that may be used to further the greal work of Zion and the master. If we ever hope to attain to the highest accomplishment of a Chris tian organization, the member ship must support the genera Church in its efforts to build up and learn and give the highest re spect to the laws of the Churcl and God. Pensacola, Ha. Every mi/nister and member wht wants to understand the law of th A. M. & Zion Church thoroughk should order from the A. M. E Zion Publication House, Charlotte H. C., The Code on the Disciplin by Bishop J. B. Small, price 5( Cents. Notes Here and There. BY MRS. M B WASHINGTON. Rev. W. T. Hayi^, presiding el der of the first district of the Kentuckey Conference is beloved by his men. Tbe churches of his District as a whole revere him for his Christian piety. Rev. T*. A. Wallace, of Jacob st Tabernacle, has returned from a three weeks’ vacation granted by his church. He looks well. Rev. R. L Cherry, of 15th st Church, Louisville, has increased his membership, and expects to report favorably a large amount of General Fund at the next sitting of the Conference. Rev, L. S. Scott, of Belltown, has baptized a large number of children this year, and he will wear his laurels well. ±iev. u. J. loang, or mras town, is a brilliant young man. Rev. Wm. Hawker, of Metcalfe, knows no failure. He succeeds at any town or place. His future is bright. Rev. R. B. Scott, of Lebanon, is a coming young man. His heart is in his work. Rev. Geo. C. Clement, of 12th st Church is a hard worker, zeal ous and a Christian gentleman. Rev. J. R. Irvin, of Stoners chapel, is one of Zion’fe heroes. He is a strong preacher and a great singer. Rey. A; Niche Is, of New Albany, is holding a campmeeting. The | church is being revived. Rev. J. R. Eley, of Beechland, ! is reporting his work favorably. Rev. W. A. Wklker, of Chaplin circuit, is the exemplary man, full of faith and trust. He is an advo cate of truth and right. He loves , his Church and lives a godly life. ' Mrs. A. C. Yance Tucker, our estimable vice-president of the ! Woman’s Homeand Foreign Miss ion Society, is hard at work to in crepse her report. The Conference as a whole, reveres her for her earnest Christian qualities. She is an ornament to society, and a jewel in her home. Mrs. 1. L. Wallace, the wife of the popular pastor of Jacob st Church is a woman of rare gifts and attainments, and a favorite with the people. Mrs. Geo. Clement has won laurels as agreat singer in Louis ville. She is helpful in church work, and amiable in her home. Mrs. S. J. Slaughter, the pres ident of the stewardes board of the Conference, is endeavoring to make her report the equkl of any of the Conferences. She is a life long worker for theCause. New Albany, N. Y. Conference-Convention. BY MBS. S. H. SIMMONS. The 54th session of the district conference and Sunday school con vention opened July 24th with Rev. W. A. H. Pruigle presiding. At 8:30 p. m. Rev. S. H. Simmons preached a very able and interest ing sermon from 1 Samuel 17:45. Subject, Cast the right stone. Thursday, the Presiding Elder delivered his address which was able, timely, instructive. Those who responded were Revs. P. J. . McIntosh, J. H. Trumble and Dr. W. D. Clinton. Conference sang hymn, “Thou thinkest Lord of me.” The several delegates and , ministers reported, and conference , adjourned. At 7:30 o’clock So'ng and Praise service, and at 8:30 ' Rev. J. H. Trimble preached a soul stirring sermon from Phillipians i 3:13. Prayer by Rev. J. T. Moore. i Benediction pronounced by Rev. ) P. J. McIntosh. Friday morniug Sunday schoo convention was cailed to order by the Presiding Elder W. A. H Prin gle who gave out “Simply trusting everyday.” Prayer by Rev. C. H. Braxton. Delegates reported. Mrs. P. M. McCullen, Mrs. E. Worthon and Miss L. B. Meabins. Remart s by Rev. E. D. Tyler and J. H. Toli var, of Altoona, for benefit of con vention. We also had present with us Mr. D. C. Johnson, superin tendent of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school who made a short but inter esting address to the Convention. J. T. Moore and S. H. Simmons re sponded. The report on banner was re ceived and the banner was sent to Apollo, Pa. At 8 p. m. Rev. J. T. Moore preached a grand sermon from Psalm 13:1. At this service many came foward to be prayed for and several were taken in the church. This was district confer ence and Sunday school conven tion that cannot soon be forgotten, and much credit is due Rev B Dor sey and his willing workers for their kindness and hospitality shown us during our stay for I never at tend a district conference enter tained better. Money raised, pub lic collection $36. The next confer ence and Sunday school conven tion will meet at Lewistown, Pa. Good Work Done. BY E. MCIVER. Rev. 8. B. Barber has done more on this work than any pastor we have had. God is with him and many heve been brought to Christ. If the church continues to improve as it has done during the last three montns, it will be strong enough to be made a station. O, I wish you could see the church! New seats have been put in, and a nice altar, making everything up to-date. We have Zion at heart here. Southern Pines, N. C. The Seventieth Mile Stone. The 70th Anniversary of Bishop J. W. Hood, D. D. LL D., Se nior Bishop A. M. E. Zion Church was held at John Wesley A. M. E, Zion church last Wednesday even ing. The church was tastely dec orated with palms and choice flowers. The choir of the Rock ville Zion church rendered sweel music. Over 250 came from Rock ville, Md., headed by Rev. A. C Washington, and Prof. C. H. Ed munds. iiuuu cauucvi nil auit anniversary sermon. Rev. W. H, Brooks, D., B., of 19th street Baptist church, Prof. Willaim Washington of Pittsburg, Pa., and Bishop George W. Clinton. A. M., D. D,, the presiding bish op of the Philadelphia and Balti more Conference welcomed the senior Bishop to his district and said that he honored the Church and race by his presence. It was a great night; the church was packed and hundreds turned away. After a liberal collection the chair man of the committee, Mrs. Mar tha Lucas escorted the guest to the banquet table m the lecture room and all enjoyed the bountiful sup ply of good things. Rev. f. L. Thomas, D. D., made an elcquenl speech telling of the bishop as a churchman. There were present at the table two bishops and i9 pastors and a number of prominent laymen, Prof. John W. Cromwell and others. Bishops Hood and Clin ton left for Atlantic City, N. J, .where the Bishop’s Council com mences this week. Rev. B. J Bolding, t>. D., the pastor who is also a General officer of the Con nection, left for Atlantic City, t< attend the council.—Colorei American. Forceful Words. AT AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. BY EMINENT DIVINES. At the thirty-third ses-sion of the Pennsylvania Conference of the M. E Church held recently at Chambersburg, Fa., Bishops Cy rus D. Eoss, D. D., EL. D., took as a theme “The Model Preacher” and’ said: “First, he must be a converted man, and know it. Secondly, he must be a holy man, not a perfect man, there are none, but a holy mau and not a holy terror. Young men, you must be what you want your people to become. You will accomplish your work not by what you attempt, but by what you are. The model minister also is a man divinely called. No special sign from YVeaver, no Gideon’s fleece miracle, but yet a truly divine call. The model minister is also a man of one work. It is not a good platform from which to de liver public lectures. It is a place for preaching the Word of God. The model minister is the man who makes his pulpit a throne of power; who aims to be the best preacher he can be. Why such emphasis? The pulpit is Jesus Christ’s everlasting ordinance for the salvation of the world.” * At the same Conference Rev. W. F. Oldham, General Secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Miss ionary Society, addressed the del egates and a large audience at Simpson Chapel Wednesday night on the work and progress of the missionary society. He spoke of the great difficulties which con front the Negro, especially in the South, saying that the problem of advancement for the race in the South is most difficult of solution. All easy solutions of the question, said Mr. Oldham, were nonsensi cal, and it was a problem which could only be solved by time. The whites would have to accord the blacks greater opportunities, and the blacks would have to better appreciate and improve their op portunities. The Negroes, he said, wanted education as well as re ligion. “And religion,” contiuued Mr. Oldham, “consists not only in religious devotion, but in deeds. The Negro must have a stronger foundation than an emotional na 1 ture and a happy exuberance of spirit. God knows the Negro has enough of the emotional and what they want is more accurate knowl of the ethical side of religion, cuse a Negro from loafing on Mon 1 day or breaking the ten Command ments all the rest of the week. The Negro needs an education such as will make him a master in getting hold of the things of the earth. He should study his spell ing book and arithmetic if he would command the respect of the people. It is for this purpose that the missionary societies stand at / the back of your ministers so that they will have the courage to/ stand up and tell the people of a/ struggling race what is good for them There are many places in this world where the people ar« yet unborn in the religion cf Jesus Christ. China is yet to reborn, India must be regenerated and the Negroes must play apart in the great work. It is as jhuch their place to help the missionary societies in this work as it s the people of any other race. Tie peo ple the world over are huigering and thirsting for ..Christ* even though they don’t know Him by i that name. Wherever t gospel is taken and brought level with the understanding of m^n it satis fies the thirst and bucgev of the restless soul.”—Carlisle (Pa.) Sen tinel. Bro. George ELnies, a locai preacher, died August 23, 1901. He was born May j/L, 1829 and was s 72 years old. He Was a member . of the A. M. E. Zion church 56 years, and leaved wife and three 1 children. He vas a good man and strong preache/.—J. F. Houston, Johnson City,Aenn.
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