■nos8 of raising $ i|o.00 with which o pay all eonnec jbnal claims and he most urgent ^indebtedness ot he church. Bub as the time went >n, the people b >came more earn est to raise the standard higher, ind when the r< J 0f the captains yas called, and geh of them had nade their reporj ahd the trustees lad counted up tie money brought n the result wasl|g55.n. I am glad to ay that all of our Connectional n< qtuirements have seen met from | tart to finish, and ill indebtedness t Qn the church has been paid, and^ have noth ing b©fibre us bn ^ our new ■tout7ding which we are plj nning to commence iti the near fu>t.| re.„ God be praised for such results! we are asking the prayer of the ©aperal Church that all of our eff(hj:5 may be crowned with unbound Respectfully Jfours for God and Zion J, ,W rimes, Pastor To the Minister and members of the New Iforn JMsfict, N. G., Conference (of the African Me thodist Bp scopal Zion church, and the ns nis.ters of the sixth Episcopal Tstrict: I take this liethcd of informing you that I am ill hearty accord with the Board of Bishops in-the call to make an effort to cancel the debts of our help Vet Zion. ^First because the men that He appoints to lead them. juet us a,u»>Mcr thers by bringing up 20 per cent of the General Claims assessed our work in other words brifig an am ount equal to that amount. And be sure to have it in "hands of the Bishop on 01 before the 15th day of May 1918? ft you will read and re-read what the man that walks (About Zion] said in the Star of Zion of April the 4th you will cer tainly be ins )ired and encouraged to do your ull- duty. The men of the other E jiscopal Districts are standing by their Bishops. Let us stand by ou: s. Bishop A J Warner is moving th ough his District mak ing a strong effort to bring victory for the Debt Paying Rally., Now let us ho’d up iis hands. I hope that our men wifi put aside all excuses and come ud with full reports. And let the wrfchword be; on to Liv ingstone Co lege the 16th day of May with fu 1 reports. If each of my men will w its the Bishop, assur ing him that he will come up with a full repo t, I will consider it a special favo to me as your brother and co-wot er in the vineyard of the Lord. Yours tr* ly W n. .Sutton. _____ BOOKS OF ANT OW. WE TIME. PUB. HOUSE CAN A. M.. E. ZION PUBLICATION HOUSE. J. VV. Crockett, Mgr. Charlotte, N. U. OUL ECHOESr NUMBER TWO THE BOOK YOU SHOULD HAVE, A big collection of for Religious Meetings. Especially adopted for Sunday oos and Young People's Societies. 10 Cents each, $1,00 per dozen For sale at A. M. £. 1. Publication House Charlotte, North Carolina. Eastern North Carolina Industrial Academy (1) A Grammar Course Course. (3) A Classical Course Covering Three Years, Providing^ for a Training in Arts and Science. (4) An Industries Department Covering Four Years, Provided for Training in Practical ’ Workmanship,. Farming, Sewing, Cooking, Knitting, Crocheting, etc. (5) The English Bible for Sun^ay School Workers Covering Three Years Special Training for Tbat Work. Board and Lodging can be furnjghed at the Dormitories at reason able figures per month. Students w jjj furnish their own Pillows, Sheets, Quilts, Blankets, Towels a^ lights. Students coming without these articles must purchase them Gn .their arrival. Parents will send all monies direct}y t0 the President. Each depart ment of this school will b under competent and experienced teachers The Grammar department will bCgjn September 17, 1917. All stu dents are asked to enroll at the openjng : The Normal and Academic Depar^ment Wji] .begin October 15, 1917, and continue for eight months. Sfud.ents of this department are ex pected to be at the opti ng exerC|geg Sept. 6. 1917 WILLIAM prest, NEW SONG BOOK NOW READY “Ministry of Song” A choice collection ol Songs Hymns Songs Praises Prepared Especially For Church, Sunday School and Young Peop e’s Meetings Contains A. M. E. Zion order of Service and Psa ms >• ?!)) s/fc Fesdicg. He sues Song Book eve oered oj Churches and Schools. Music with every Selection. Single copy 30 cents Postage Paid. Latest Song Books for church st " 'ces and Young Peoples Meeting. A. M. E. ZIONIPUBLICATIQN HOUSE JJW. Crocket, Manager P.O.BOX 117 CHARLOTTE,N. C.