I^low tricks of poLtics are „edi>y candidates for the ic. The" lieutenants of can , often employ every low available just to get their te candidate elected to the office of the bishopric, jg my hand to high heaven am not impelled by any lor sordid motive in express way opinions about a man .who /'with credit ascend the holy 'stairway of the Episcopacy. I wish to speak of a recognized churchman, a prolific writer and a noted humanitarian Good fortune dictated that Dr. E. D. W Jones should descend from one of the Vilest dignitaries, and from one of the most illustrious educators that ever lived. Unlike the writer who taught his industrious, but illit erate father t" write, ©r. Jone£ is favored with an aptness, a quickness of apprehension, a cultivated read iness to see and tpeak eloquently on any subject when called upon, a skilled dexterity, bequeathed by the angel of heredity. Such a light should (be lifted out of the trenches, y Jesus Christ said: “A city.that is set on a hill cannot be’ hid^” The inference is the city must be carried to the hill. Carry this starlight to le hill! Remove this Liberty Sta ' ’ ' ' “ ‘" .1 Connection lias tu say about tlu t class ot writers: “The writer does the most who gives his readers the most know ledge, and takes from him the most time.” Much is learned by read ing what he writes. As an original thinker his parish becomes too nar row for Ms productive mind. His ideas find their way in periodicals, magazines and the dailies. They make good sentiment that help to neutralize matters in the church and readjust chaotic conditions in the connection. As a humanitarian, dew equals can be found. As a lover of human nature he finds the choice pleasure in studying men and women. He clearly defines their weaknesses and strongly points their ability, gifts graces Mid adaptabilities. Had Phillis Brooks been living had he made tiie acquaintance of this noble man, he would respectful, ly ask that Dr. Jones be clo‘hed with purple robes of the Bishop’s bench. He is impartial in his spiritual re gard for men. He fente' s the arena to fearlessly champion the cause of a man if he is persuaded that the cause is just and right. He is at all times for the defense of right principles regardless of unpopulari ty. A man’.. 'birthplace distills no o dor of (prejudice, no feeling of dam'a. ging jealousy. He holds high es teem for a mao for what he actually is or might be, whether | his iblrth lens 40 ybe ii tiimMsiilce ll gtjLof Zioiil i.Sm nol )f'wH'€st 'm It has been some have written for the S and my failure to do been from any lack the paper, or in its v itor who is an old friend and who is h up the standard set il conduct of the ci( former Editor Smithy moderate predecessor, the incomparable Smith from the Editorial chair into flaming robes of a Bishop, if thing keeps up,I may thi iiat into the ring and be thinking about1 now but I suppose he so wonders how he’d look in one of those silk gov gold rimmed specks aiift ook on his face, while tl brethren on the fiber Bishop! Bishop!! Ah your ruling suh” It grand and glorious?; have and hold power like a giant; but like a Anderspn is weaning toga in old lioman a €on An right etimes id feel with a fierce fe fussy yelling ieal fum t be a g to aise it If Dr. orial hp* ;ugh. Editorials ||> of the i® able ed istants. Id handle It rs the Ihe paper Isess good Jtion. The ■well set Bat littl® Bbsed by | me Rr to (best from a news, literary and orial point of view in the 11 state of N. Cal in a” think if a few of ns 'old coll ators to the Star would get together through correspondence ami arrange to award a prize— fsay of $25 cash to be equally di vided among the force of the Star for the best edition of the Star on a given date turned out by that date, it might do a lot of good for them and the Star. The composi tors, the proof readers and make ups under this incentive would put forth their best efforts to show a criticising public, that they actually knew their business. You have the material, the tools and the workman, and they have the opportunity to show them selves the master of their art. I am agreeable on this prize stuff to bring out an edition of the Star that will make North Carolina and the adjoining towns scream for joy. It’s your next move bre thren. i Mr. Theodore Roosevelt a ci tizen of the world resident of Oy ster Bay, New York, a man of destiny and the biggest hearted American this side of heaven, has fust distributed among the vari ous war charities here and abroad the proceeds of the noble "prize which he some years ago won for brethren ____ would give him the earache fP he could hear/them. Ain’t he a scream! Gov. Whitman despite the buz zing of the gad flies and gnats, hereabout, seems to be well on the iva,y to re-election to succeed him self at Albany. He has made an excellent governor and has shown himself friendly to the colored people, he will undoubtedly in his next term if elected give more tangible proofs of his interest in the black man, than he Avas able to do in his first administration. It takes all. of the first term of an administrative office to learn the ropes and get his bearing^. The second term usually develops in him those high ideals which are possessed by all good men in office and which they do not always have opportunity to give express ion to. Governor Whitman is a good man and an earnest and sin cere friend of the race. Bruce Grit. E. Blake of Spartanburg S. C. vbo has things well in hand and church work well organized at work. Up to the present le, more money has been raised in in any previous, year up to time of the year. Rev. Blake has won the eonfi of both white and colored lie.. Baptist, Presbyterian and i Methodist. learn through Rev. Blake’s stration as a pastor and a making one’s self agree >es a long way toward jeing the chance to use it possessed. men who have real ability accomplish what they imply because of them he MISSIONARY DAY. ANNIVERSARY 4th SUNDAY SEPT. 22, 1918. AN APPEAL OF MERCY. EX PEDITION FUND ONE SERVICE— SEE PRO ORAM—AND THE ENTIRE COLLECTION FOR OUR MISS. RELIEF FUND Dear Bishops, F. E. Pastors, Mis sionary workers Supt. and mem bers also Presidents of our V. C. E. Societies of the African M. E. Zion Church: Another Missionary Anniversary is upon us, and our task,- opportunities and responsi bilities are no less today than at any other time in the history of our missionary efforts. The voice that calls is as loud and strong today as in years that have past. The Master’s commis sion “go” will ever be obeyed un til His gospel shall have been preached in every part of th& world. | We are sending out five thou sand programs this year. The lar gest number ever sent out from this department. AYe ask every pastor in our church to observe Missionary Day according to the program and send in to our Board the entire collection of this one service. We hope that our pastors will take advantage of this op portunity to do a creditable ser vice for their church and human the eiic thing we do know and tiT the present conflict will bring a bout far-reaching changes among all nations of the world and es pecially will Africa be affected, and whatever concerns Africa should concern the black man the world over, for Africa cannot be redeemed without the black man, and the black man cannot be re deemed without Africa. Their re lationship is inseparable, and since this is true, we should con tribute pur “bit” in the name of Him who died to save us all. For truly Africa and her people must be saved not for the church alone, but as a nation of people to be reckoned with as other na tions of the world. We are send ing out this appeal because we want you to help us. Duty de mands that you as a pastor must stand up for all that the Zion Church represents, at home and abroad. We appeal to every mem ber of our Zion every where to rally around the standard of the cross and assist our cause in for eign fields'. The Board is asking for $5000 as an African Relief Fund or an African Expedition Fund. For Bishop Geo. C. Clement, D. D., our missionaries, the Keta Build ing and for the Sec. This money must be in hands by Jan. 1 1919. The assessment on your cer tificate will not meet this demand therefore we appeal to you to render the “Missionary Paegant entire collection for this one ser vice. I have the utmost confidence in our Zion ministry to do any thing for the advancement of the church to whieh w6 all belong. The third Episcopal Dist. will arrange to give Bishop J. W. Al stork a testimonial to raise $1000 for his visit to Demarara S. A. Feb. 1919. In all $6000 is asked for, so make your Missionary Day exercises count for the Master. Now brethren seeyto it that you have a great missionary meeting invite others Unjoin you and cel« (Continued »n pag‘> £> ■ V. [MS