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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN Of THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH ==^~v Vo I XXVI Charlotte, N. C., Thursday, October 29, 1903. No, 45. ' - THE EDITOR’S CHARGE. The Editor Violates Established Rules. by bishop j. w. hood, d. d., ll. d. I believe in all coarts when the plaintive has stated his side of the case, and the defence begins, he is allowed to finish before the plain* five pats in any rebutting testi mony. The Editor’s side of the case had been before the public for several Weeks before it was possible for me to put in my defence . It seems to me that fairness required the publication of my full statement before the Editor put in his rebutting statement. But instead of that, he put in about half of my statement, and being unwilling to trust it with the pub lic for a single week unanswered, he sent with my half statement, his rebuttal. If he had waited a week, and then sent out the balance of my statement, he would still have had the advantage of being able to send out his rebuttal along with my completed statement. A man with two hundred back ers, 20® to 1, might be generous. He certainly ought to be fair. Two hundred will constitute a majority of the Genera) Confer ence. But he has control of the Star, and seems to feel that he can conduct it as he pleases, re gardless of the rights of others. He says he did not use the word “insincerity.” No:; but every in telligent person knows that when you charge a naan with having motives different from what he states for himself, you charge him with insincerity, n© matter what words you use. He admits putting in the sub heading, Franklin’s name. He thus made Franklin the subject of that article, which was not intend ed. “A Defence of the N. York Conference” would have been more suitable; and that would not have created the same amount of prejudice, nor would it'have mis represented my purpose. I will not charge that he had an evil intention; but I know that the effect has been evil, as I was sure it would be when I saw at. But sometimes., ig calling attention to things of that kind you simply make matters worse, and so I let it pass. He admits one complaint that I made of his making me appear as saying “My Ministers”; but he forgets that I told him that he had misrepresented me by other sub headings, but I could not call the exact words to mind. He does not like the term “bit= ter wrath.” Well, I shall not in sist. But what means all this roasting twice in a nearly two col umn article? Is it simply the burning fiery furnace of his dis pleasure, “heated one seven times more than it is wont to be heated?” I ask b*j favor. He is at liberty to write all he wants to write, and so long as he sticks to the truth, I shall not even answer him again unless he writes something which needs an explanation to straighten it. He has told us a great many times he has built a brick church and parsonage. I also have built some churches. I rebuilt the first brick church we had in N. Caro lina. I built the outer wall on the old foundation; but I planned and superintended the entire internal structure. For six days in a week I handled the saw, mallet, chisel, 1 hammer, and plane. When I took charge of the S. Carolina Conference, we had six churches; when 1 left it we had S6; and on some of those churches I worked with my own hands. I j have inspired the building of hun ! dreds of churches, and given thou- j sands of dollars to assist in erect- j ing them. Much of it was given j when the salary received, was less than half what it is now. Not be cause the money was not raised, but because the Bishops chose to permit it to be used to build up the Conoeetional Institutions, When I entered the itineracy the Connection numbered 5,000 members, now we report more than 500,000; and it is well known that I have contributed my share toward this wonderful growth. If the building of one brick church entitles the Editor to the bishopric, then it seems to me that what I have done gives me a right to express my opinion about mat ters, so long as I attack no man’s moral or Christian character, with i out being roasted, as the Editor calls it, by himself and as many as choose to help him. He forced me to give my reason for not sup porting him for the bishopric, and still he is not satisfied. He admits that the only thing he has had to complain of has been my opposition to his official aspi rations. Respecting my answer to his re quest for my support for the Edi torship, I think he puts it on a little thick. I fear the long mus ing has magnified the matter in his mind. It is well known that I seldom give a man a, direct promise to support him for office- I am much more likely to write him a criii cism, which I think may be bene ficial to him in case he gets the of fice he is seeking. I think it was something on this order that he received from me. For notwith standing what I then wrote him, I voted for him both in 1896 and in 1900, because I considered him the best of the candidates then in the field. A»nd I can always be coant ed upon to take the best in sight at the time I am called upon to act. At Washington Mrs. Smith came to me and asked me not to oppose her husband for the Editorship. If she has good memory, ghe wall call to mind the faet that I told her that I had no thought of op posing him, that I had urged him to stick to that position Now I hope I shall not be com pelled to write more upon this matter. Concord, N. C. Bishop Harris’ Appointments and P. O. Address. OCTOBER. •?0 New Pleasant Valley, Rope Hull, ° Ala. NOVEMBER. 1 Big Zion, Letohatchie, Ala. 3 Haynesville. Ala. 4 Mt Olive, Haynesville, Ala. 5 Letohatenie. Ala. (i Bandy Ridge, Ala. 8 Temple Gate, Fort Deposit, Ala. 10 Hopewell, Searcy, Ala. It Indian Hill, “ “ 13 Forest Home, 15 Greenville, 17 Garland, Ala. 18 Brew ton, “ 20 Stockton, “ 22 spring Hill church,Battles, Ala. 23 Zion chapel, 25 Central Alabama Conference, Battles, Ala. DECEMBER. 27 Salisbury, N. G,, 802 W. Mon roe St. 8 Winston Salem, N. C., Slater School. REV. G. L. BLACKWELL, D. D Exceptionally Qualified to Be General Steward. BY REV. J. FRANCIS LEE It is not our design to boom men for certain general offices,but since men, high up in the Church, have spoken of both men and measures, we presume it no breach of deco rum to express our opinion concern ing the fitness of an individual. To our mind there are at least four qualifications necessary for a Oeneral Steward: honesty, liter ary training, business tact, a thor rough knowledge of the Connec tion. Upon the first, great stress has always been laid. It figured very largely in the election of a certain Bishop, and is said to have been the first thing that attracted the at tention of the Church toward him. A well trained man is better pre pared for every position in life. There is a certain development of mind, quickening of energies, and an awakening of powers that fit the man for life’s battles. Rev. G. L. Blackwell, D. D Business tact is necessary for the concentration of forces,the sue eessful management of enterpris es,and the utilising of means with in our reach. In a certain city, it is being said “So more politicians for Mayor, but business men.” The Church is an institution whose success depends to a great extent upon business tact. A thorough knowledge of «,n institution is; highly essential, if we would con duct it economically and syste matically. That the sublet of our pen, Dr.. G. L. Blackwell., possesses these qualifications, there is abundant evidence. His honesty has been well tested by the Church permit ting him to handle large sums in the management of the Publica tion House. His business tact was clearly shown in the building up of this great institution for the Church, which is second to none but Livingstone Gollege. It is in less than four years bringing into the Church a revenue. There is no question as to his literary training, for his years of preparation at Livingstone and Boston University stand out for themselves. The present Disci pline, the production of Dr. Black well, is said to be the best the Church ever had. He knows the Connection, her territory, her polity, her men and her needs. He has made a record of great usefulness in the Church. He was the first man within the borders of Zion to raise three thou sand dollars in a single rally. This he did while still a student, and cleared the great Boston church of debt. In less than three years, he freed Zion Wesley church from debt, and built up one of the great est congregations in Zion in Phil adelphia. Dr. Blackwell has sacrificed a great deal for the general Church. He lost his health at Boston, re ceived a very small salary while Dean at Livingstone College and also while manager of the Publi cation House at Charlotte. It might be said in regards to the General Stewardship that other men in the Church have records equally as brilliant. Let us admit this in fairness to all other candi dates; yet, Dr. Blackwell has one decided advantage over them all. He is and has been working with Dr. Caldwell as General Secretary for over three years and knows more about the office than any other man; hence his election would b"ing no novice to the office. He thoroughly understands every detail of it. If the Church really wants a man for General Steward who is exceptionally well qualified then, she will turn to Dr. G. L. Blackwell. Worcester, Mass. Facts Upon Facts. READ THEM. RY REV. S. A. CHAMBERS, The Church is a divine institu tion and human agency cannot run it in the absence of supernatural guidance. And man may as well drop the matter as a self-imposed task or prepare to blush at his in evitable failures. The finite must abide the counsel of the infinite, ooo We should strive to make our will Clod’s will and not our’s his. Oar will is often substituted for G od’s will. ooo He is a dead soul upon the altar of whose conscience burns no fires of sremorse for wrong done to them selves or to others. o o * o It is good to tell your children of Christ; better to send them to Gferist; best to lead them to Christ, ooo Abuse is net argument and criti. efesm is not logic. ooo He who consults no circumstan ces is a reckless adventurer. But he who consults every little circum stance is a coward. ooo Never speak all that you think. Hioughfes are free things. They ride on every passing breeze and inhabit every brain at will. To publish every thought would be gross folly—action devoid of judgment, reason, or considera tion. ooo The man that knows and knows that heu^s knowis well informed; but he who knows enough to know that he knows nothing, when, what be knows is compared with what he does not know, is better informed. ooo In ail matters that pertain to the kingdom of Christ Jesus, he should be allowed a chance to fig ure in their solution and control the index finger pointing out the that he decrees, and do that. If we strive to get grace enough to make us do unto all men as we would have them do unto us, this . will complete santification. This ( is the standard. There is none higher. To attempt more would be a vain effort to transcend the man Christ Jesus, and go beyond ; the holy angels. When this height • is attained God will be loved with all our mind, soul, and strength ; and bur neighbor as our selves. < Then peace, like a parental dove, will brood over the church, races, and nations—everybody will be happy—religion fully realized. Bowlin Green, S, 0. ZION APOSTOLIC BAND. Deepening of the Spiritual Life. P,Y REV. E. GEORGE BIDDLE, B. D Mr. Editor: As a plan or meth od for The Deepening of the Spir itual Life of our Church, we rec ommend the inauguration of a Zion Apostolic Band, with ‘Holi ness to the Lord,” as the motto, and the following Seven Rules of life and activity, which it will be seen are abundantly substantiated by the word of God: First;—Entire consecration to God, of spirit, soul and boa y of time, tal ent and means. Romansxii: 1-3: 1 Thes. v. 23. Second;—Loyolty to the Church, no schisms m the Church. The “Higher Ground” to be attained in the Church, through the church, and by the church as “the body of Christ,” “Even as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it.” Eph, v: 25-27; 1 Cor. i: 10; 2 Cor. xiii:11. Third;—Complete separation from all worldly organizations, secret societies, lodges, &c.f in weich the godly and the ungodly are “Yoked together” in open violation of the word of God. 2 Cor. vi:14-18; 1 Jno. ii :15-17; Am. iii. 3. Fourth;—Total abstiaence from all ntoxicants, narcotics and drugs; trust ing Jesus as “The Lord that healeth,” without resorting to poisonous and de basing drugs, either to prevent or to re store from sickness. Judg. xiii:4; Ex. xv:26; Psa. ciii: 1-3; 2 Cor. vii: 1; Matt, ix Chapter. Fifth,—Tithe 'offerings for the salva tion of souls; “for the spread of scrip tural holiness;” for the extension of our Church. 2 Chron. xxxi: 10; Neh. x.. 38; Prov. iii: 7-10; Mai. iii: 10: Sixth, —Holy living day by day; show ing forth “the life of Christ in our mor tal fiesh.” Abiding in, and the Triune God abiding in us. Psa. xxxiy: 1; Psalm xci; Gal- ii: 20; 2 Cor. iv: 11; John xv: 1J8. Seventh;—Watching, waiting and working tor the personal return of the blessed Master, even according to His promise. John xiv: 1-3; Acts, i: 11; Titus ii: 11-14; Heb. ix: 28. “He which testifieth these things ■ saith. Surely I come quickly. Amen.’ ” “Even so Come Lord Jesus.” Carefully read over these rules, prayerfully search scripture references and see if the Word of God is not indisputable with us. Years ago, when Bishop ! Hood’s Book of Sermons was first published, we were greatly blest by reading his wonderfully strong sermon therein on “Consecration.” We have always thought that if our ministry and members would be so consecrated to God, we would soon lead all other Churches in the blessed work of soul-saving. If space in the Star will permit, we will write a series of seven short articles, explaining and if necessary defending the above sev en rules. New Raven, Conn, Notice. Dr. F. K. Bird, the eminent Presiding Elder of the Wadesboro District and bis faithful Pastors together with a host of Missionary workers, have just closed a most successful D i s t r c t Conferonce which convened at Marshville, N, C., October 1903. Rev. Alexander Hatwood and his good people spared no pains in caring for the delegates. The reports of Pastors, Delegates and Missionary workers were indeed grand. Many thanks to the Presiding Elder, Pastors and Friends, for the interest you all took in the Publication House. You gave me for books and Star subscription $48.60. J. M. Hill, General Manager. That home is an object of pity that has no one in it to say, “Let us pray,”—Rev. S. A. Chambers. *
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