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Wr iwiTARVEY ANDERSON, D.
I). PT*. EDITOR.
I. w. CROOIiETT, GENERAL MAN
AGER.
CORRESPONDING EDITORS:
Rev. J. W. MacDonald, DD.
Rev. J. E. Aggrey, AM.., DD.
Rev. W. H. Davenport,'DD.
Rev. E. D. W. Jones., AM, DD.
tioa. John C. Dancy, AM., LLD.
Rev. F. A. Pinanko., AM., (West
Africa)
Rev. E. L. Madison, DD.
CONTRIBUTING CORRESPOND
ENTS:
Rev. James Ed Mason, AM.., DD.
Rev. J. H. McMullen, DD.
Rev. 8. A. Chambers
Rev. F. M. Argyle., DD,
Rev. W. J. Walls, AM., DD.
Mr. J. C. Overton.
Rev. J. J. Smyer., DD.
Rev. T. H. Merriweather, Ph.
Prof. .J. W. Eichelberger, Jr.
Rev. W. A. Deane- P. E., (SOutl
America).
Mr. John Ed. Bruce, "Bruce Grit.”
Rev. C. W. P. Mitchell.
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1918.
"‘For, lo, the winter is past; th<
rain is over and gone; the flower
appear on the earth; the time o
singing of birds is come; and th<
voice, of the turtle is heard in ou:
land; the fig tree putteth forth he:
green figs, and the vines with th<
tender grapeg give, a good smell
Arise, my love, my fair one; com
awayi’'—Solomon’s Song—1 <11-13.
EDITORIALS.
VARICK '0HEI3TIAIT ENDEAVOR ANH3
Again wc are directing the attention of the
Endeavorers with tnen* nosts of friends and olclej
co tiie 22nd Anniversary wfficli comes off on May
rrox. Aaron Brown s supreme efforts to make it
eating, distinguishing and profitable in the history
iiuon. An effort of special importance is, to gathei
ior Christ as to report an increase of revenue to tl
of the department. This is as it should be: snbordim
to the spiritual always was the real purpose of tf
mind ot its founder—to ate ure souis ior the kiiigd<
ondlyto enlist the interest of the young people in
ffet us make an unusual effort to bring to Christ
sums, and at the same time w'ork the linanciai parti
While it is not a -/revival" ip the common aceeptat?
yet it is a distinctly Spiritual campaign for:s^f*
. uerease of the financial reports from the local socif
Christian
e helpers,
18. And to
most inter
the organiz
ti many souis
treasury-head
the financial
society in the
'first, and sec
chureh work,
Ly unsaved
tne interest,
of that term
.1 as for an
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CLAMOR FOR NOTORIETY.
the Church
Ineer work in
If any of the hard-working and self-sacrificing mei
merit notoriety they are the men that are doing p
the far off sections and isolated fields of Zion’s ope^ itions, such as
California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, the Dakot is, Indian Ter
ritory, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, and even do in in Florida,
Texas’and other sections of the lower South where 4lon Methodism
x sparse compared with her thickly populated eentJta:. These true
men of God, out on the frontiers, in lonely and- isp, 4ted parts (so
far as having Zion companionship is concerned), toi Sag against all
odds, stern opposition and competition, where Zi| i is scarcely
.mown if known at all; out on the prairies so to sp| ik (though op:
■orating in large cities) with no missionary aid, hal Uy_ a letter of
encouragement from their far-off friends; toiling^ Sra^&tg^wpep
mg, prospecting and worrying, struggling with at Verse cireum
tSees, sometimes the supplies of life and sustain; |ces and most
nines, not pittances of salaries, sorrowing nights, an. f gloomy days,
hoping against hope, “fightings without, And fears within;” these
arc the men that ought to be boomed, praised and eheouraged, but
strange to say, the men occupying the big church ] pipits, the me
dium^church‘pujpits with a living salary; the thir< ; rate pulpits,
•with a comfcrtaWjiving; and even General Offices or other diigh
iy lucrative positions) ptten demand or try to demapll all the boom
ing, complimenting..ana “cracking up” in the Bt|||.of Zion and
from the church authorities, forgetful
mi
themsel ves, ’ their interests a,
with special providences and human favors,
further recognition and favors, elaiaor for further
ns the Editor of the Star of Zion is in a position
selfish spirit in its more prominent manifestation th; a inv one else
mowing what demands are made upon the paper. M
‘or a speedy substitution for selfish interests, the i
ncre deserving and less fortunate brethren?
argue for
[lotoriety. Per
o discover this
y wfe not hope
iterests. of our
THE A. M. E.rziON QUARTERLY vREYl3W
'January) issue of the A. M. E, Zioi Church Quar
a gem. It is the best specimen since Ihe incumbency
kemp is good;
esignings arc
high order of
tion shows Dr.
y, and he has
which the Gen
ne:
ot here, He is
es Price, A.M.,
TiiC c~"
ierly Re vie
of Dr. C. 0. Alieyne as Editor. The. mechanical m
the material quality is excellent; the engraving
skillfully wrought and placed; the contents are of
literary merit, thought and suggestion. The publn
Alieyne to be a distinctively progressive persona
a peculiar aptitude for the distinguished position ii
eral Conference placed him.
Following are the contents of the brilliant maga
Beautiful and pathetic Easter frontic—“He is
Risen.” Embellished cut of the late Dr. Joseph Cha
D.D., founder and First President of Livingstone ( >]]ege; Leading
Educator, World’s Negro Orator, followed by-a br ef biographical
sketch and his splendid achievements. The Duty! 0f the Church
to Establish Right Relationships Between the Raceh” by Bishop
leo. W. Clinton, A. M., D. D., LL. D., Charlotte, N. C. “Black Races
Not Doomed,” by Rev. T. E. Roach, First A. M. 11. Zion Church,
Providence, R. I. “Negro Children and Death,” by Prof. Joseph S.
Cotter, Sr. “The Life and Character of Joseph Charles Price, A.M.,
VI).,” by Rev. J. W. MacDonald, D. D., of Waterbi ry, Conn., with
a cut of his humble birth home. “Were Price Livirjg To-Day,” by
Rev. William J. Walls, Broadway Tabernacle A. M. Zion Church,
Louisville, Ky. “How Sleep the Brave,” (poem) bylflilliam Collins.
“Miracles Showing Creative Power,” By Rev. Ed^lard'lF. Barrow.
“Unsubdued,” (poem) by S. E. Kiser. “The If of Chiist’s Divinity,”
by Rev. Stephen A. McNeill. Cut and Biographical Sketch of Rev.
Prof. W. 0. Carrington, Dean, at Hood Theological Seminary, Liv
ingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. “A Comment on The Vials of
Wrath Poured out Upon The Wicked Powers,” by Bishop J. W.
Hood, D. D., LL.D., Fayetteville, N. C. “Life and Death,” (poem)
by Irene Elliott. Cuts of Rev. P. A. Wallace, Pastor Fleet Street
Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church, Brooklyn, -N. Y., with Biographical
Sketch, ’JJhe same of Rev. E. D. W. Jones, A. M., D, D., Pastor Fa
vor Street Memorial A. Mv E. Zion Church, Rochester, N. Y. “The
Brave Heart,” (poem) by Charles C. Earle. The Lermonett, Edi
torials, news and miscellaneous sections bristle an 1 sparkle with
gem thoughts, timely propositions and mature, up to-date - discus
sion and comment. A beautiful cut and sketch of the late Mrs
Julia F. C. (Mosley) Madison, wife of Dr. E. L. Mad ison, Pastor St.
Lukes A. M. E. Zion Church, Wilmington, N. C., is among the im
portant obituaries. The Quarterly Review is not on y a high class
literary magazine, but is also adapted to all casual md home read
ing, and, therefore should be in every A. M. E. Z on home. The
price is $1.00 per year; 25c per copy. The Editor’s ojffice is 87 Win
yah Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.
The popularity of this growing periodical is revealed in the fact
if its rapidly increasing circulation. Since Dr. Alleyne has added
co it his new features and injected his real personality of spird,
rain, efficiency and progressive and resourceful ability into it, tne
magazine has taken a jump forward, and steadily $dds to its mo
ntum into popular favor with the readers of such current litera
ture. . ...
IMPOST ANT DATES—TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
May 8, 1918, New Jersey Annual Conference, Asbury Park, N. J.
May 14, 1818, Semi-Annual session, Albemarle Conference. Com
mencement Fdenton Normal and Industrial Institute; meeting of
the Trustees same Institution, Edenton, N. C.
May 15, 1918, meeting of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Con
ference, Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, Washington, D. C.
May 12, 1918, Varick Christian Endeavor Anniversary.
May 19-23, 1918, Commencement of Livingstone College, special
meeting of the Board of Bishops (1 irst Report on Gonnectional
Debt Paying Rally Campaign), meeting Trustees of Livingstone
College. Dedication of New $50,000 Dormitory for girls.
June 19, 1918, Michigan Annual Conference, South Bend, Ind.
June 26,’ 1918, W. New York Annual Conference, Ithaca, N. Y.
The various other Ccnnectional Schools, please send to this of
fice dates of the Commencements at your institutions and oblige,
—Editor.
i
The Bev. W. H. Davenport, A. M., D. D., Dean of Tlieology at
Walters Institute, Warren, Ark., contemplates and perhaps has
begun the erection of a new modern A. M. E. Zion Church commen
surate with that popular location and A. M. E. Zion centre. Dr. ^
Davenport is a constructive character. He built the beautiful church
at Bayonne, N. J.j started and brought to partial erection the fine
structure at Redbank,.N. J.; made material improvements on the
great State Street A. M. E. Zion Church, Mobile, Ala. and the Wes
ley A. M. E. Zion Church, Camden, N. J., and at other points .where
he past or eel. The Dr. is a many years popular, versatile and widely
read correspondent to the Star of Zion. That he will succeed in his
new project at Warren, Ark., is not a question. Dr. Davenport is
said to be a well informed and apt theological scholar and instructor.
Dr. k A. Wallace, A. M., D.D., Pastor of the Fleet Street Memorial
A. M. E. Zion Church, Brooklyn, N, Y., is not only repeating himself
in distinguished pastorates at previous points notably Big Wesley,
Philadelphia: Pa,‘ but is carrying Fleet Street forward from her
splendid status acquired under her former distinguished 'pastors.
The crowds attendant upon his ministry are la/ge and steeply lb-’
creasing. The church revenue is almost double! in comparisioit-ywith
the past.. The membership has a imrrfh forward to more than
church two y'ears- ago^ Dr. Wall . ^ . .
in the cities of Brooklyn and New York. He is also Connectipnal
figure and spirit as well as being of special local service. ,■
It is really gratifying ho,w the good pastors are reporting the
Easter and Home Missions collections to Dr. John C. Dancyr Secre
tary of Church Extension and Home Missions. They seem to rea
lize the stern needs of these very much pressed departments and
are desirous of assisting in relieving the tension upon them as well
as the strain upon the mind, heart and business pressure of the
hard working Secretary. Very few if any of the pastors will hoid
back the money to report it even to the spring and summer con
ferences, but will do the dutiful, prompt, business-like and generous
act of remitting at once. Dr. Dancy is feeling real good, and he is
hopeful of relieving the situation very materially through the as
sistance and promptitude of the faithful pastors. The department
uider Dr. Dancy’s supervision is making a distinctive advance in
its betterment and development.
THE AMERICAN INDIAN AND THE WORLD WAR.
Of course the Indians on the American Reservations in the West
are not familiarly informed of the world war only in isolated cases,
but those, of the younger breed, and who are under civil education-^
influences generally are. A few only of these have found their
way into the ranks of the National Army, the Indians not being
admitted to citizenship, debarring them. Doubtless they would make
good fighters because coming from a war-like race and loving the
wilds of excitement as created by battle. They are an independent,
brave and stoic race who are not afraid of death. They would brave
anything in battle and not flinch. Those of the educated class mani
fest reliable evidences of patriotism to a commendable degree for
a conquered race and wards of the Government in the land once
their own proud possession. At the different training schools they
take up the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. work of the military relief
service with an appreciative zest and will, and their contributions
o Liberty Bond and Thrift Stamp purchases are liberal according
to their ability and circumstances. Those admitted to jke military
?ervice are.associated with the Negro troops and without their de
murring. The companionship is acceptable and compatable. Doubt
less could there be constituted a military unit of the young educated
Indian they would bring honor to themselves and the country. And,
,ve believe they would not only show qualities of high grade fight
ing, but would prove true and loyal to the government.
COMMENCEMENT OF LIVINGSTONE COLLZ3E.
President D. C. Suggs, the faculty and students are busy as bees
making preparation for the entertainment of the large concourse of
friends and visitors whom they are expecting in attendance at the
Commencement of Livingstone College, May 19-23, 1918.