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Voi XXVI Charlotte, N. C., Thursday, April 30 1903. No 19 THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH. AN APPEAL. TO THE PASTORS THROUGHOUT THE CONNECTION CONCERNING THE VARICK: CHRISTIAN EN DEAVOR SOCIETY. '] t 1 1 1 i < BY BISHOP J. W. ALSTORK-, D. D. Dearly and much beloved breth- 1 ren, who have been called to the : ministry of Christ through our < ministry, this comes to you greet ing. Through the last report J made by the President of The Young People’s Sscietv of our Church known as the Yarick - Christian Endeavor society, we, your chief pastors, were pained to learn that there yet remains a vast deal of inactivity on the part of some of the pastors of whom we had expected otherwise. We look upon the Christian Endeavor movement as one of the most po teeit Sor the good that has ’been inaugurated fct the moral, intel fecturd and spiritual development of the young people. Wherever the -society is organised in a •church, it -fens strengthened the! church. W« must busy the young people: they are ready to he used by the Church through the fnedi ’um of such agencies as the "Sunday school and the Endeavor -society, and for a pastor to -say that he caimot organize the young people ■into-such,-vre your tfShi-ef pastors,) take it for granted that y©u have^ ■no control-over them. Therefore ! ^we pressejpon each <@ase -who has been oalloue about this m after, to; ■bestir and show yourself master-j of the -situation. Organize an| Endea\ or -society in -each -church J 'You can, if jou will; wiTu and itj| is done. ,1 We shall expect each one to join hands with the president and bend •every energy to build up the En deavor Department of our Zion. Kev. J. B. Colbert, the president, has labored hard to build up the 'work, but he cannot do the work alone; he needs the help of all. Let us .concentrate our forces. We are-glad to inform you that our Zion is in very good condition. We are more than holding eur ■own along other lines; let us -not fail in this. We are yours in the cause -of the Master, J. W. Hood, T. H. Lomax, C. 1L Harris, ! I. C. Clinton, A. Walters, G. W. Clinton, J. B. Small, J. W. Alstor-k. Ho For Aiviagstone! BY J. E. KWEGyiS-AGGKEY. Commencemt is corning, and prepa rations are being made along all lines to make the occasion a grand one. In view of the fact that there is a movement on foot to monument the worthy name of noble Priee in the na ture of an administration building to t»e known as Price Memorial Building, all Alumni are especially asked to be present with their contributions ' Some alumnae have already promised to be on hand with not less than $5 1 each. Your presence is much needed ' but if you cannot possibly come, send your contribution in and it will be put 1 to your credit and published in due i time. From the field come letters from ( many an alumnui telling us “we are . coming down to commencement.” To these we reply come, and thrice, four 1 times welcome. We add that Solomon C. Fuller, class ’93, addresses the Hood , and Garrison Societies, while Walker J. Side3, class ’94, preaches the Y. M. C. A sermon. Some would like to know, who have 1 lot been here since they graduated, if h old fire still burns around the learth of Livingstone, Yes, old Frea, he god of peace and joy and fruitful ieS3, whose emblems are borne by danc ng maidens who bring increase to ev >ry field they visit, still hovers over he grounds Of Livingstone. Mother Testa still has her eternal fires watched )y diligent votaries, and the magic tie between Livingstonians grows stronger jvery day. We call attention to a let ;er the writer received a few days ago !rom one of his Junior Normal Latin students, which letter was accorded vented 'enthusiasm when read, in the shapel. The letter hails from the coal saines of Vivian, W. Va , from one (vho left here two or three weeks ago I and wh© returns early in the fall next session to further pursue his studies. Does it breathe of college love? Read t for yourself—here it is; f'jD®ar Professor:—I’ve scarcely had time to write. I have been so busy since my arrival. Between the heurs if work, study and sleep 1 have one for musing. In this short time I caa. al most think of every one with whom I came in contact while «.t dear old Liv ingstone. I think of the change it has wrought in me in just four months. At early morning I listen for the feugle •g&l; hearing none, I rise and look. In my mind’s eye I see the dear old cam pus, but my eyes are gazing on moun tains—“hills rock-ribbed and ancient as; the sun.’’ The breeze stirs the brmneh-j es of the budding trees and to me is ’ Some the sweet fragrance of a moun*! tain spring. Thinking of Livingstone amid this beautifdl panorama, I’ve aj longing to be once more “beneath tfoyj maples and thy oaks.” * * * As; soon as the books are out for the Prise' Memorial Building, send me one with; the Sketch Book printed sometime ago. * * I close by requesting a prayer, YourO! truly, Charles Harres.” # * -*■ -* * 4* Dr. Ii. 8- tBirneo spends four and a half to six hours a week with the “ebe ologs,” in number nearly 40. Great en thusiasm is shows on the part of beth instructors and instructed. He is get ting things in good shape for a wefl regulated Theological Seminary.. Al ready applications are coming in rfor the supply of competent preachers. Prof. Bruce is very popular. ^ X- # • & Oh Thursday-evening, Saturday ’af ternoon, and Saturday night, if you find yourself sauntering along Livingstone campus, you will hear music being wafted on the palpitating air, greeting your ears—music sweet, melodious, har-. monious, soothing; cheering and very inspiring. It is the Choral Uuion oni the “home run” to commencement. To our Alumni who are inquiring about music, I say that the Choral Union un der Miss R. Louka jAder, ably assisted by Prof. Haunum, is acquainting itself with many good and'Choice pieces. Let me see. There is, Hand el’s “And the Glory of the Lord,” a selection from his “.Messiah;” then,cosies Cowen’g me lodius “Bidal Chorus,” which you ought to hear rendered by the Union. I must not forget Palmer’s “Song of the Viking?,” stirring and full of vivac ity. Sublimity reigns under one of Verdi’s most pathetic compositions, ^Et Inc&rnatus,” from ’Farmer's Mass, E .Flat, and “Spirit Immortal,” from "Attila.” And then you feel as if you must move some part of your body un der Veaaie’s “Fairyland Waltz.” Should we follow down the list? Come and be entertained if you want music. Salisbury, _jyC. Kook and Reading. Reading is to the mind what .exercise Ig to the body ^—Addison. A home without books is like a room without wiDdows^Beecher. To read without .reflecting is like eat ng without digesting.—Burke. Books ar,e the best things well used; ibused, among the wor-st. —Emerson. Next to acquiring good friends the jest acquaintance is that of good books. —Cotton. Some books are to be tasted, others o be swallowed and some few to be :hewed and digested.—Bacon. Half the gossip of society would per sh if the books that are truiy worth ■eading were but read,—Dawson. What is a great love of books? It is lomething like a personal introduction o the great and good men of all past imes,—John Bright. The three practical rules I have to >ffer are; (1) Never read any book that not a year old; (2) never read ariy but amed books; (3) never read any but vhat you like.-^Emerson. 7T~I BISHOP HOOD SPEAKS. PREACHES TWO SERMONS AT A. M. E. ] ZION CHURCH.—CONGREGATION 1 RAISES $500. 1 Bishop James Walker Hood of the j African Methodist Zion Church ■ preached twice at the A. M. E. Zion Church on Pearl street yesterday to 1 congregations which taxed the seating ‘ capacity of the building. At three p. ] m Rev. Walker Gay, pastor of the - Union Baptist church, held a service at ' the Pearl street church, preaching a 1 sermon. The forenoon and evening 1 services, at which Bishop Hood spoke, were conducted by Rev. A. A. Oroose, the pastor. The collections netted $500, which will be used to meet cur- 1 rent expenses of the church. The pas tor an-d members of the congregation were especially gratified at the amount raised, as during the past few mouths $1,300 has been given to pay off the in debtedness of theoburch. At the morn ing service Bishop Hood took for his thecae, “Fight the Good Fight.” In the evening he preached from Acts xx.vi:28, “Almost thou persuadeth me to he a Christian.” fhe speaker said that the appearance o£ Paul before King Aggrippa forcibly illustrated the persuasive power of the C hristian religion. The exclamation of the king showed that the words of Paul had made a strong impression on him *nd that in his heart he was convinced of the trutimf Christianity. He knew, however, that to be a Christian meant loss of position, loss di friends, perhaps loss of life,-wind it was recorded that he made the -sacrifice. Conditions had changed and now neen might worship God freely. A Christian had now noth ing to renounce that was worth having; for the grog shop wes not worth having and the 'dance hall did not pay. The man wke became $ Christian gained in the respect of his fellowman; he lost nothing, The Christian gained in strength-a rd lost in hardness of heart and bitterness and envying. Christ appealed to the reason; he'taught as one having authority. Idolatry and witchcraft appealed to superstition, Mohammedanism appealed to tne sen ual side of man, Skepticism took away everything and gave nothing in return, but Christianity appealed to the heart and toitshe reason as nothing else could. Christ did not ask blind obedience; his teachings would stand the test of the keenest intellect and those who heard hie voice -should not be almost but altogether persuaded. Bishop Hood will remain in the city to-day and this evening will meet the members of the congregation and their friends at the parlors of the churchHartford Daily Cemrant, Men and Measures. GsF THE NEGRO RACE. BY KEY. E. FARLEY FISHER. Tuskegee Institute under the mao age meat of Dr. Booker T. Washington, is I believe doing something for the Negro. The idea of Industrial Education is practical; and the Negro, as well as any other race should be taught trades whereby a livelihood may be assured. But the solution of the Negro Problem,—if there be one--can not be brought about alone by that. Something more is needed. Book er T. W ashington has gained prom inence as a leader, by the found* ing of that school. He has also gained friends by the principles he advocates. There are thousands of white men and women in this country who give and who do give to aid Mr. Washington in his In dustrial plan, who would not give one dollar to aid the Negro in ac quiring a classical education, i Must I term these the friends of ] the Negro? Emphatically I say j Nay. The friend of the Negro is he j who is interested in every phases of i Negro devleopment. Out of one j blood were all men made. All ( men are free and equal before God. If other men need lawyers, ' lectors, preachers, statesmen, pol- ( iticians, the Negro, also being a man, needs them, because what is < jood for man, is good for man. I take issue with the former ’resident of the United States, jrrover Cleveland, in the state nents made and the ideas ad vanced in his New York speech, n interest of Tuskegee Institute, n de claims that the solving of the s )roblem is with the whites of the South, and since they are in im- i nediate touch with the Negro, the c ^orth has no right to dictate or in-1r erfere. The inbred prejudice of \ he southern whites against the i Megro is based upon no justifiable i ict. It is true that there are those { iraong us who do not at all times < aehave becomingly, yet out of the ■ mire and the pollution of slavery lave we advance admirably. Any 1 people, despised and suppressed ( is we were and are, could do no better; and to still tortue and bull dose us, make the scene the black er . The order of Providence that cut loose our shackles may not have eradicated from us our in born habits and custom, yet what Providence did not do—applica tion to study and toil has. No amount of harrassing can hamper or impede our progress. No slurs can stop us and give us discourage ment; we are in the battle of life and will be conquered only in death. Social equality we do not crave, but we are agitating and will con tinue to agitate for justice, What we want is a fail* opportunity, and we will show to our friends in the North--who believe as does our grand chief Theodore Roosevelt— that any confidence imposed in us will not be betrayed. Let all bar riers be taken down between the Negro and opportunities, and his advanced strides will cause a spon taneous outburst of applause. In the midst of all the discourage ments coming from the lips of those who view us not by light, let us be patient, courageous and agitative. [To be continued.] Chambersburq, Pa. Just The Spirit. “To have suce3S3, pastors should not seek to drive their flocka, but lead them kindly, cultivate patience, keep a sweet temper, talk in the same tone of voice that you would like for them to talk to you, speak to them as you would have them speak to you. This is the advice of the Star op Zion, and is that which every preacher should learn.”—Richmond Reformer. We present the above clipping to our readers because it is just the spirit we have been trying to instil into some of the most un couth of our pastors, and to show them that we are not alone in the above contention. It should be the purpose of all pastors to so demean themselves in and out of the pulpit, that ev ery member may learn to esteem, love and respect them for their sincerity of purpose and Christian like tenderness in dealing with them. . Not only pastors, but all leaders in the church ought to divest themselves of arrogance and that boss-ship spirit that is very often , prompted in some of them by ’ •eason of being promoted to the 1 3ulpit, and to other high positions i n the church. Nothing is more < mmiliating than to see one dis- c gracing the position while sitting 1 is moderator; he assumes that he c s the whole church; he becomes lictator, the director, the mover t ,nd seconder of all motions; and a inly declares them carried when | thevote suits him—still such is a iften the cas,—True Reformer. v CANNON BALLS. Organic Union. BY REV. S. A. CHAMBERS. 1 have never favored organic nion with any Church for rea ons hereinafter stated: First—I am not convinced that it 3 an absolute necessity for the ;ood of either. Secondly—It is a question as to vhether or not better results vould be obtained by organic un on. The A. M. E. Zion Church md the 0. M. E. Church are doing food business—a paying business —as they now stand, and as to vhether or not they would do bet ter business after organic union is iffected remains to be answered oy a long period of experiment ng. I do not believe that the present progress and usefulness of aither Church would be greatly augmented by organic union. Thirdly—Can we afford, at this 3tage of our prosperity, to experi ment on things that ao not unques tionably promise better results? Fourthly—There is not enough fraternal union between the A. M. Zion Church and the C. M. E. Church on which to risk a stupen duous structure like organic un ion. True, there has always been a good feeling between the A, M, E. Zion Church and theC.M.E. Church but that good feeling is simply that kind that should exist between individuals or organiza tions. That is, you wish me well, and I wish you well; but, by this, oneness is seldom a sequel. There is also good feeling between neigh bors but they do better business when each remains in his own home. Fraternal delegates have not been sent to the respective an nual conferences of each Church to bear greetings from one to the other. It has been merely <5ood feeling without necessary cultiva tion. To risk the fabric of organ ic union on such deceitful basis might have a reaction, and, there fore, turn the hand on the dial of our Connectional progress thirty degrees backwards. Fifthly—There is too much Connectional pride in both Church es to think of absorbing it by or ganic union. The ministers, ‘bish ops, and members of the respec tive Churches have learned to love theirs above that of any other. The name “Zion” is palatable to the taste. It is full of music and inspiration. It quickens the steps. It infuses new life into 70_ung and old. It looks nice in print. It stands as exponent of the pride and manhood of Varick, Rush and Miller. It points like an index finger to the struggles and achievements of the projectors af our Church who snatched the laurels from the doubtful hand of victory while she was hesitating tvhere to bestow them. O Zion! beautiful Zion! we trust thy fair lame may never be defaced by Fe friction o f organic union. Jnite when you will, meet when fou may in district, annual or general conferences, and there vill still be strong, deep dyed- in toe wool Zionites, whose attitude vhen general officers were being sleeted would make them easy to letect. And the same thing would told good in the C. M. E. wing •f the assembly. Sixthly—It is mighty hard to eat “well enough.” No better dvice can be given than tbat con ained in the small compasss of tie old adaffe “Let well eneugh lone.” It fills the place of a whole olume of advices. Bowling,S,C,
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