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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH. No 11 Vol XXVI Charlotte, N. C., Thursday, iTarch 5, 1903. PACTS VERSUS FICTION The Manner of Man the Bishop Should lie. BY BISHOP J. W. HOOD, D D. LL. D. Letter No. 8. After the general statement that a Bishop must be blameless, the Apostle proceeds to state minutely the virtures he must possess and the evils he must shun. The fol lowing are mentioned as virtues: The husband of one wife; vigilant; sober-minded; of good behaviour; given to hospitality; apt to teach; patient; one that ruleth well his own house; a lover of good men; just; holy; he must have a good re port of them which are without. These twelve virtues form a beautiful .pyramid. The man who possesses them has a well rounded character in which symmetry and order are perfect. Against such a character, the tongue of slander will be whet in vain, and the darts of envy will be pointless. Such a character, the Apostle says, a Bish op must have. Let us examine a little more closely the several parts of this solid and symmetrically formed structure. “The husband of one wife.” Polygamy prevailed in the days of tbe Apostles, and he meant that a Bishop must not be a polygamist. It can hardly be necessary for me to enlarge upon this point. The idea of a Bishop having more than one wife is too preposterous to think of. But the statement that a Bishop must be the husband of one wife, indicates that he should be a mar ried man; that is further indicated by what follows: “One that ruleth well his own house.” Before he is made a Bishop, he must show ability to govern,* by taking care of a family and ruling it well, A man who does not want a wife, that is. who is incapable of conju gal affection, or one who cannot get a wife, is not the manner of man a Bishop must be. ‘"Vigilance.” This includes being awake, on the alert, to discover and ward otf danger, and insure safety; also watchfulness and heed fulness. The, Bishop will be ex posed to dangers from many sour ces, and will need to be ever on his guard. We are warned against the wiles of the devil. And there is no way that Satan makes his attacks with more con fidence than through the infirmity of the fiesia. Paul himself had a hard struggle on this account. He realized fully that the flesh was the chief danger point. He said, “I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good things; when I would do good, evil is pres ent with me. I delight in the law of God after the inward maD, but I see another law in my members waning against the law of my mind, and bringing me into cap tivity to the law of sin and death which is in my memberg.” This indicates the importance of vigilance, and the effort that a Bishop must make to overcome the infirmity of the flesh. Paul wanted God to end the struggle by taking the thorn out of his flesh; but that would have left nothing for Paul ’.0 do. God said, “My grace is sufficient for thee. “God had giv en him his grace and wanted him to pse it. When we are converted out bodies are not changed. There is still in us the inclination to evil. Bvery honest Christian wilt admit that he is often tempted, and in clined to do that which his con science condemns, and what he would condemn in anybody else. And some times we yield. Now God gives us grace to resist tne evil. That is the difference be tween the converted and the un converted man. The converted man has the grace given him to get the victory, if he will use it. Paul took the grace given, made the fight, and got the victory. He said, “I therefore run, hot as un= certainly; tight I, not as one that beateth the air; but I keep my body under and bring it into sub jection; lest after I have preached to others, I myself shali be a cast way.” Now, every Bishop will have to use the same vigilance, care, and self control, which enabled Paul to get the victory. Satan is always watching for a lack of vigilance; for an unguarded opportunity, or for a moment of indiscretion or thoughtlessness. Ceaseless vigi lance alone will ensure escape from his wiles. The man who disregards these things had better keep out of the episcopal office; even if any body wants to put him in. He may secure some of the emoluments of office; but the hon ors, never. They come only to those who till their station well. Fayetteville, A. C. Sorry I Was Misunderstood. BY REV. B. F. WHEELER, D. D. Mr. Editor: I see that my good friend Dr. Bruce has misunderstood my letter entirely. For this I am sorry. I tried to throw around my letter every safe guard necessary to prevent any mis understanding, for there is nothing I detest more than anything that can be construed as discourtesy shown by one person, especially ministers, toward another in columns ef newspapers. If my letter was an occassion of offense, it was an error of the judgment, certain ly it was not of the hear'. I shall not allow this little incident to intefere in the least with the high regard I have ever entertained for him. Auburn, N. Y. * * * The Matter is All Right flow. BY REV. R. B. BRUCE, D. D, Mr. Editor:—To the above explana tion, I will say to Dr. Wheeler, that the matter is all right now. Probably I did misunderstand his article. I am just as sorry of the occurence as he, be cause 1 think we ought to be brethren and friends, and not lash one another unmercifully through the newspapers. Dr. Wheeler and I have always been friends, and I earnestly desire that our friendship may ripen and continue. I voted for him at Mobile, Ala , in 1896 for Bishop, although he did not succeed in being elected, I have never regrett ed my action in the matter. I have al ways made it the rule of my life that ms man shall be mo e magnaamous than I, therefore, I accept Dr. Wheeler’s apoSogy with all candor, and will assure bim tthat I still manifest that high re spect tor his feeling, for his ability and for his excellent worth to his Church and the race. Charlotte, N. C. Bishop Harris’ Appointments. March. 1 Tampa. 3 High Springs. 4 Gainesville. 5 Jacksonville. 8 Knoxvillo Tennessee. 9 Asheville, N. C. 11—15 Greensboro, N. C 18 Putnam Hall, Eia. 22 Seville. 24 Kissimmee. 26 Homeland. 27 Bartow, Fla. 29 Lakeland, Fla. 31 Leesbury, Fla. April. 2 Evinston, Fja. 5 Cedar Keys, Fla. 7—14 High Spring, S “Fla. Annual Conference MEN AND EVENTS. Discussed. BY BISHOP G.-W. CLINTON, D. D. Mr. Editor: When I concluded my last article it was my intention to change the caption of my future contributions and prepare a few articles on “Men of Work and Worth” under which caption I hoped to let our readers know something about the men of the Seventh Episcopal District, whose work prove them to be men of merit and entitle them to the high esteem of the Connection and a place of recognition among the forces which are working for the extension of Christ’s kingdom and the uplifting of the Negro race. Before proceeding to the latter task and duty, I wish to ca'l atten tion to a few more men and events deserving of more than ordinary notice. Pope Leo XIII, the great head of the Roman Catholic Church, is doubtless the most noted, and in some respects,the most remarkable man of the religious world to-day. Recently the 25th anniversary of bis official life as head of his de nomination was celebrated. The aged Pope who is cow nicety three years of age has been a priest seventy years, a cardinal fifty years, a bishop sixty years, a pope twenty five years and is still pos sessed of a clear and vigorous mind, and occasionally gives utter ance to words that cause the whole thinking world to realize that an •extraordinary man has spoken. Whatever may be the difference of religious views one may In ip, it must be acknowledged by tiff? fair minded that a larger measure of the type of the religion of Leo XIII among all Christians would mean much for the uplifting of mankind generally and the better ment of the world. The recent celebration of Lin coln’s birthday furnished an occa sion for Judge Roger A. Pryor, a number of newspapers, especially in the South, and other would-be moulders of public opinion to search the writings and speeches ol the lamented martyred Presi dent to find something to bolster up their wholesale onslaught and unchristian tirade now being made against the Negro- All this re minds the thoughtful andobservant of the many subterfuges and far fetched arguments and irrelevant references that were consulted in other days to justify human slav ery. Slavery was wrong and, like all other wrongs, w7as displeasing to God. When the cup of the in - iquity of its advocates was filled to the brim, God found a way to overthrow it regardless of the cost to those who defended and those who condoned it. That same God lives, and His words are faithful and true. He says concerning all wrongdoers, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” See Romans 12:19; Dent. 32:35-41. It is passing strange that none of these good (?) people ever quote Lincoln’s words in favor of the Negro, nor are the> willing to emulate his noble exam pie in giving him a fair deal and a man’s chance? Whenever they shall put forth the same effort and show the same interest in the Ne gro as shown by Lincoln, then may they quote him with more be coming consistency. Before the next issue of the Star shall have shined ujaon read eis, Senator J, (J. Pritchard who has occupied a seat in the United States Senate for eight years as a representative of North Carolina, will have retired to private life, at least for a season. He is a man who has won his way to the high ! place he occupied in public life by his persistent and indefatigable personal efforts starting at the very bottom ot the ladder. Ho de serves credit for the success he has achieved and for the manner he has demeaned himself in public of fice, in most respects. It should be remembered, however, that in his endeavor to rise he has been helped by many agencies and influences. Among those who helped him, the Negro voter and politician of North Carolina played no inconse quential part. That he should have turned his heel against the Negro in the winding up of his of ficial life as U. S. Senator like Daniel H. Chamberlain of South Carolina did years ago, is no less surprising to the Negroes who supported him, than it is discredi table to him who profited by their support. The latest Washington news says that he has become dis gusted on account of the crimina tion which his “Lily White” re publicans pals indulge in against each other in their thirst for of- j lice. I don’t wonder that he is dis gusted; certainly he ought to be disgusted with himself for having resorted to every conceivable means to down and oust a man who has shown the most invulne rable record of any aspirant for office with whom the Senator has been called to deal with during the recent political muddle in which he has been a conspicuous factor. Mr. Samuel H. Vick’s record as an officer and a citizen is far more, to be envied and emulated than Senator Pritchard’s. If the Sena tor’s conscience has been irrepara bly seared, he may some day awake to find it charging him with the crime of base ingratitude. The address of Mr. Walter H. Page before the students of Trini ty College was along the line of his usual broad fair-minded ad dresses whether North or South. Mr. Page is a man of broad cul ture and liberal views on all mat ters affecting the education and el evation of mankind regardless of races. The whole country needs more such men in these times. Charlotte, N. C. Roosevelt and the Colcr Line. President Roosevelt has caused a great deal of ill feeling in the Southern States first by appointing a Negro post mistress and then by naming an edu cated Negro, Dr. Crum, as collector of Customs at Charleston. The President makes no claim to equalize the blacks with the whites, and is probably very far from thinking that racial differences are such as can be obliterated, but he refuses, as it were, to slam the door irrevocably in the face of the Negro citizens, however well educated and respectable, and to give them no place whatever in the national life. In our view the President’s action is entirely justifiable. We do not think it possi ble to regard the two races as on an equality, but because one would not marry one’s daughter to a Negro, one need not deny him justice and fair deal ing. And it is fair that a certain propor tion of Negroes fit for office should be given office and nbt be absolutely ex cluded from every i art of the Admin istration.—London Spectator, L^t everything turn upside down, not merely about us, but within us ; let the soul be sad or gay, iD sweetness or bitterness, at . peace or in trouble, in peace or in trouble, in light or dark ness, temptation or repose, gratified or displeased , let the sun burn us or the dew refresh us; we must rett with eyes fixed upon the will of God, our one sovereign Good.—8t. Francis de Sales. RAISING FUNDS. To Build a Price Memorial Chapel. LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE GRADUATES. Every alumnus and alumna of Livingstone College is^ earnestly requested to make a donation to wards raising funds for the build ing of a Price Memorial Chapel.^ At the celebration of ,,the birthday of our illustrious founder Februa ry 10, 1903, over a thousand dol lars were subscribed by the stu dents alone. The Alumni Association through its president pledged itself to raise $100 by October next. Now if 50 of the graduates give $5 each, we will have $250, and only 80 need give $2.50 to*raise $200; but every one who has felt the beneficent in fluence of the life of Dr. Price, who has sat at the feet of his sur vivors at Livingstone College, should give for this cause until he or she "'‘feels it and then give un til it cannot be felt." We who have been at Livingstone owe whatever success we have to the in spired efforts of Dr. Price and his successors, and ’tis, indeed, fitting that we show how grateful we are by giving liberally towards the erection of a structure on the grounds of Livingstone College which shall comemorate this life of sacrifice. Send in your name and let us know the amount you intend to bring with you at the next com mencement. It is the sincere de sire of the president and his corps of officers that a grand reunion of the Association take place in May, v this year. “’Whosoever will, let him come.” T. W. Wallace, Pres. Alumni; Asso. W. W. Weathington, Secretary. Salisbury, N. C. Dr. Manley, The Man. BY REV. J. C, C0L1>. f I think Dr. J. H. Manley is the very man to elect for the Presi dent of the V. C. E Society. You know that adaptability has a great deal to do with a man filling a position, and I believe that he has every ingredient that makes a man for that place. He is a sweet singer, lecturer, deep theologian and gospel preacher. Further more, he has the tact and get-up and get-about in him. He is win ning in his ways. We ask the general Church to select men as a carpenter selects tools. You can’t plumb a corner with a claw hammer. "Whitmire) S. C. Quarterly Conference. BY MISS FRANCES E. MCCROERY. January IT, 1903, Rev. S. T. Meeks, P. E, held his quarter which was grand. Owing to a very high compilment and what we have experienced, our new pastor is the right man in the right place. Owing to unfavorable weather we have not done as much as desired,, but if God is willing when the Palmetto Conference convenes at Columbia, Rev. R. D. Davis will be there to answer to the roll call. The Columbia District under the leadership of our worthy P. E. ia is rapidly growing. Shine on, weekly Star. White Oak: 8. C .
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