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' THE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST, Devoted to the Educational, Material, Moral and Be llgious interests of our peop^y 111fbt Sooth, published at wilmixgtox, N. C., semi-monthly. All questions arising under the various subjects above indicated are dlacoaeed from a Christian point of view. • Each number contains the freshest and best news from our Southern field, and from the Church at large. There is carefully selected reading matter suited to all classes of our people—the farmer, the mechanic, the artisan and the professional man. The Sabbatfesehool sad Temperance causes will receive •pedal Attention, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One copy, one year, to one address, In advance $1 00 Ten copies, “ “ « “ 8 00 Twenty« « « “ “ 16 00 BATES OF ADVERTISING: One Square, (an inch) one insertion 50 cents. For larger advertisements and longer time special rates. THE OFFICE Of “ Ths A fbico-American Pbebbttebian ” is at Wmaxorox, N. C. All communications for pub lication should be addressed to this office,and remittances should be made by Registered Letter or P. O. Money Or derypayable to' ‘ Ths Afbico-American Peesbttebian. ” We earnestly ask the sympathy and support of our brethren and friends at large, in order that our efforts in this enterprise may be crowned with success. Agents "Wanted—to whom a liberal commission will be paid. Address ~TS» rswinuima, - - - Wilmington, N. C., P. O. Box 485, O. t, BANOEBs, Editor and Proprietor. THE AFB1CO-AKEBIOAN PRESBYTERIAN Opens its columns to Correspondents, who may wish to express publiely their views on sneh subjects as may ac cord with its general scope, on the following conditions: 1. That it will not be held responsible for the individual opinions of Correspondents. 9. That its friends refrain from writing unless they have. |nm«tlilny to say. 8. That communications be brief and to the point. Space is limited. 4. That they be written only on one side of the paper. N. B. Items of news from our churches, such as reports of special and communion services, and revival meet Iqm. Ac., are especially acceptable. Specimen copies of the Aebico-Ambbican Pbesbyte bux an sent free on application. SW Don’t forget to ask for your paper at your Post Office regularly. EW*Ifyoar paper falls to reach yon please inform ns to that effect by return mail. EVlfyon change yottr place of residence please inform u« promptly. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1880. SOLIDARITY FOR CHRIST. ~~~~ ■ During the unprecedentedly active political campaign just doted, the term solid has been frequently employed by the parties in relation to their respective candidates. Members of the different parties have employed it to de note their unity—in support of the candidates of their ohoioe. The term thus used involved all the details of thorough political organization, having for its object the suooess of the principles espous ed, by placing the representatives of those principles in office. We have observed with much interest the workings of this solidity, or as some will have it, solidarity—and have mom than onoe thought that if it were poa ible to induce Christians in their efforts to ad vance the cause of Christianity, to adopt some of the methods of political leaders, in their un tiring efforts to secure viotory, a great deal more good might be done. We say some of the methods of political leaders for obvious reasons. To adopt any questional method of prosecuting evangelistic or educational work would be to defeat the very pnrposes of one’s exertion. But there are some methods employed by those leaders on whioh they set the highest value, which, if we could adopt in conducting our work for Christ would become real ele ments of strength. A few of these may be mentioned with profit to our readers. Organization is of essential value. It lies at tiie basis of all permanent success. A com paratively small force thoroughly organized in support of any oause is far more ejection than a mob of thousands—and the larger the mob the greater the difficulty of success. Now, beyond all question this want of thor ough organization is an element of weakness in some departments of our work and in some localities. We do not propose to enter into any details but simply to suggest that in our opinion our efforts in the South would be crowned with greatly enlarged success, pro vided there oould be a more thorough organ ization. On some portions of our field the Presbyterial oversight is far from what it ought to be. The relation between Preaby tery and churches fails of that vitality which is nqmrea w secure enrorency among tnese churches in prosecuting their work. In some instances the Sabbath School cause is allowed to take care of itself. Let there be a more complete organization and there will therety be added an important element of strength to the cause in which we are enlisted. Again, he who wonld do good among any people, must in a considerable degree adapt himself to the circumstances of those whom he undertakes to benefit. The marksman must look well to his gun, the range and other attendant oironmstances if he would hit the mark, The husbandman must adapt his Cultivation to the nature of the soil and the plant, and the olimate—and searons if he would reap a rich harvest ' ? The skilfut leader of men fully recognizes this principle and governs himself accordingly. So should those who labor for Christ While no great principle should be compromised, the wiaers of souls oughtto adopt themselves to the intellectual and spiritual capacities, and wo^SrntetTahmhM ulain08? rf0m — wouia elevate to a Higher plain'el life.;! °'i - unreserved community of thoought ition is neoenary in order to suo cess. There must not only be a distribu tion of labor bat the labor having been dis tribnted most be performed. Each should feel that his ntmost exertion is required in order that the desired end may be achieved. If the Chnroh would be solid for Christ it will not do for any officer or member to neg lect any duty. Great enterprises have been known to fail, for share want of perseverance on the part of those who have embarked in them. Bat, for this Hanibal and the brave Carthaginians would have entered the imperial city of Borne. Persevere to the end. This principle of ac tion must characterize all faithful Christian endeavor. Paul would have the servants of God run with patience the the race set before them; that is to say, rendering his words more strictly, run with perseverance. No ob stacle, whatever,should intimidate, nor should the Christian's hope yield to fear for a single moment, however hnrcnlian the ta9k before him. Some one has said, “ He who has God on his side, is in the majority”—and it should not be forgotten that the promise of salvation is to those who endure to the end. Finally, as a Divine relationship an^-over shadowing all others, the canse of Christ and the salvation of man most hold the chief plaos in onr affections if we would aid effect ually in bringing victory to the standards of the cross. Any half-heartedness is insuffi cient, and will tell in the general result; Then let there be thorough organization, perfect adaptation, community of effort,perse verance, and a hearty service as unto the Lord, and there will result such a combina tion of Christian elements of power as must prodnce the desired solidarity for Christ. BRIEFS. Now is the time to pay your subscription. Bead Synodical Missionary notes in another, column. Will the brethren collect what is due us among their churches and bring or send it to the meeting of Synod at Greensboro? Our agent will be on hand at the meeting of Synod to receipt for subscriptions and re ceive new subscribers. He is an amiable gen tleman and will be sure to smile at every one who pays what is due the Africo-American Presbyterian. r The educational interests among the col ored people of North Carolina has sustained a serious loss by the death of Prof. Bobt. Har ris, who died at Fayetteville, N. O., on the 25th ult. Mr. Harris was a native of Fay etteviHerbut received bis education in Ohio. For a number of years he. had been engaged in teaching in his native town, and has been Principal of the State Normal School for colored people, located at that place, from its foundation. The bereaved family have our sincerest sympathy. From reports there is likely to be consid erable suffering in Kansas during the coming winter. An exchange says: 4 There seems to he no doubt that in certain parts of the State of Kansas there will be this winter a serious destitution of the necessities of life, growing out of the great drought. The cry for relief comes through many chan nels, and the Minister’s Association of Phil adelphia, having examined his credentials, has commended Mr. J. Heron Foster as a trustworthy agent. He may be addressed or seen at the store of David Scull, Jr., & Broth er, 125 Market street, Philadelphia. Bev. B. H. Allen, D. D., the recently ap pointed Corresponding Secretary of the Freedman’s Cpmmittee of the Presbyterian church appears to be the right man in the right place, and is making good impressions ou behalf of the cause which he represents wherever he goes. >.< Beferring to his address before the Synod of Pittsburgh at its late meeting. The Banner says; During the first evening of its sessions the Synod listened to a stirring address from Bev. B. EL Allen, D, D.,^0retafyiRr,thw^)p9SHj piy's Committee on Freedmen. A decided impression was made that the Committee has been very fortunate in the choice of a man to take np and prosecute this important work. Bev. A. A. Scott, who is at preseut in charge of the Ebenezer Presbyterian chnrcb at Kewberne, N. 0., recently visited Wil mington seeking aid for a new church edifice which his congregation has been engaged in building, and which is rapidly approaching completion. This colored^ church is under the fostering care of Orange Presbytery, (southern) and consequently Mr. Scott corn fined his operations to members of that denom ination while here. The reception accorded him by the pastors of the two churches and the editor of the 2V. C. Preslyterian and others was most cordial and he was surpris ingly successful in securing substantial aid for the church. The cheerful manner in which the donations were made was very encourag ing. Mr. Scott occupied the pulpit of the Chestnut street Presby terian Church (north em) on the Sabbath and preached two ex pushing forward the medical department of this institution. Referring to the medical lomitory, the African Expositor says: The brick work at this building hie been nearly completed, and if the Rail should be pleasant, the rooms will be finished by De cember 1st, so that they will be ready for oc cupation by the winter term. It is very grat ifying to see the walls of this finely propor tioned building rising from day to day, aud still more cheering th*t Northern friends have famished the money from week to week, so that every bill and every workman has been promptly paid. The great political contest of 1880 has ended in favor of the Republicans. From returns tbns far made out Gen. Garfield has been elected by a very decided majority. Now that the struggle is ended and the Republi cans are victorious, it becomes all good citi zens to submit to the laws of the land and all should exert themselves for the promotion of the highest good of the whole country. Should this election result in an absolute ani hilation of both a “solid South” and a “solid North,” and in the establishment of a solid union enthroned in the hearts of all the pec pie who will love liberty and accord it to their neighbors for the sake of it, that would be a glorious consummation. THE WOBK IN THE SOUTH For the Africo-American Presbyterian. SYNODICAL MISSIONARY NOTES— TOURING IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA—EXPLORING NEW FIELDS. Dear Brother : As it has been some time since I have told your readers anything about my work, and whereabouts. A little sketch here may not be out of place. DAVIDSON" CLLEGE AND HUNTERSVILLE. I spent the first Sabbath in October, at Davidson College with Bro. D. S. Baker. We had preaching on Saturday and on Sunday administered the Lords Sapper. At this the Christians were much enconraged and greatly strengthened. The work at this point is not large, but it is hopeful. The little church if true to its trust, will do its duty to God and man. " The church at Huntersville, which was de molished, duringa storm last summer is re built—under cover and can be used for wor ship. OAKLAND AND SALISBURY. Leaving Bro. Baker’s field, I thought it well to go bf Oakland and Salisbury, and see what the Master was doing for these churches. I found that Bro. John Murray, at Oakland, had not been well for a month, being unable on one or two Sabbaths, to preach. ■ He has moved into his netr honse, and, aside from sickness is doing well. He and the people appear to be well satisfied with the new ar rangement. ' I spent two days in Salisbury.' Bro. F. 0. Potter appeared well and cheerful on the first day, but on the second, when I left, he was shaking with the chills. The work here* is encouraging—both church and school. The Parochial school, under the care of Mr. Lu ther Hubbard, opened on the first Monday in October, with twenty-seven, and up to this date (25th) has reached sixty-five. COLUMBIA, 8. C. Returning home on Wednesday the 6th, I left on Friday the 8th for a little tour in South Carolina. My firSt stopping place in South Carolina was Oolnmbiar—where on Sabbath the 10th, I was permitted to preaoh and de liver an address to the Sabbath school. The pastor and congregation of this church have every reason to be thankful, take courage and go forward. An abundant harvest awaits them in the city of Columbia. Sorely the Lord has “much people in this city.” LEESVILLE, 8. C. ? . I visited Leesville, thirty-one miles north west of Columbia, in Lexington county, to arrange a Church, if the way was clear ; but TBtnwsy was uotdefcr ; eo wo did not organ ize. The only difficulty we met was this : there are no Presbyterians at Leesville and never have been, neither white nor colored nor any persons now who wishes to be Presby terians. : : - ! NEWBERRY, 8. C. I spent Saturday and Sunday, the 16th and 17th, very pleasantly and profitably at New berry, a flourishing little town on the Colum bia and Greenville Railroad, forty-six miles, a little northwest of Columbia. Our congregation here is small! but full of life and enthusiasm. Among other good things they are doing for the Master they are' trying to build for Him a house of worship,' They worship at present in a dwelling, which they own, beautifully located on Caldwell street, just opposite the Hoge school house; but as this is by no means adapted to the wants of the congregation, they are going: .to tare down a portion of it, remodel the re mainder, to make a house 39x40, with soil ing sixteen feet high ; this will make a neat, comfortable and roomy church. To oocom plish this they are at work in dead earliest. Lumber in great abundance, round, heard and sawed, is already upon the ground $ and when the payment of the subscriptions was called for on Sabbath, nt WOiutsu ’ ‘ and wosfcr THBY OWE TO GOD AND T MUST BE paJd SUiiUUl SOI TiVUO »W*J -- „ the attendance and-attentron, Wbrh-good. Themuata, fed by Mr. W. H. Golman, who ceived into the communion of the church. The Sabbath school, tinder the soperin dency of Mr. Eighelbnrger, is’ doing ^ell. Along with the Bible they use the Westmin ster question book, quarterly, shorter Gate ohism, Ac. The music iti this, as frell as in the church, led by the efficient organist^ Mrs. Alice Long, was very good. With zeal on the part of the members, co operation of rainy friends, and a Competent corpse of teachers at the head of theSabbath School, and ah earliest and: weff qualified leader in the chtirCh, this “ little on#,* fe destined to “ become a thousand,” sind this “small one a strong hatidn»®*' May the Lord' hasten it in His time. FROM NEWBERRY TO PITT S CHURCH. ,, Leaving Newberry on .Monday, the 18tb, I went to Pitt’s church, in Lanrene county, 18 miles west of Naw^erry, by/wuy pi Mar tin’s depot, <fo the Newberry and Laurons. Railroad.. The church is situatejd Vine miles south of this depot, on the left of the Augusta dirt road. This distance I . traveled on a three home wagon, having for my seat a djry goods box, which I bought of a merchant before leaving Martin’s for ten cents, and for my cushion,; I used my overcoat, \ ; The usembership ai»4 congregation of Pitt’s, church, are large.. The land in. the neighbor hood is pretty good and produces corn, cot ton, sweet potatoes, “pinders,” &c., in abund ance. A good school here, is a pressing ne cessity; one to run six or eight months a year would be of great benefit to the: people and a help to the church at large. Through the unparalleled liber$lity of Elder Cary: Jones, a saint inv I^^*,$'three, score and ten, and who, .hag Wen, compelled to go on crutch and cane for six years, oh ach count of a misplaced hip, they have a bouse, of worship closed in.; jtt is thirty feet, wide and forty feet long. It needs, to he seated, ceiled and painted- Theprcsent yalne of the house and lot, is about $30Q. One hundred and fifty dollars would he sufficient to com-, plete the work and thus make the building comfortable. AO these people have jiever asked for any help, and as . their strength for building is now almost exhausted, it is hoped that the Board of church, erection wonl^ grant the amount needed:if asked for* Such a grant would, hen basing to. the phurQh and the whole community It was my privilege -to preaiqh to these peo? pie ;on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the 19th and 20th; andr1when L lefbon^Tkujjsr day for Columbia I was fully convinced that it, was possible, with a litjtle help- and a schopl, to do a great and good work bere^r Christ." j(v! , The othpr churphes of this mission 'at Clinton twelve miles north , ^yest and ope at Lauren^ Court House, sixteen miles north west, from this plane .I ,di^ not visit, but learned that they are wealc in, members and strength but with , / : MORE PREACHING, GOOD BUILpiNG&i;/AND PERMANENT SCHOOLS, fe ; would: gather in large numbers and become strong. Of this, I am asshred;' thew iS not the least doubt. 1 i A SPLENDID SUNDAY SCHOOL AT CLINTON'. I was informed .that MissjEmma Galloway ,is teaching g flourishing Pfee Pnblip Sohool at: Clinton and has i spJenti&Sabbath School, the best in this part qf “the. State, 1 ' " ! ,ri •. CALL FQB A NMW CHURCH.,. There is a call to organize a church at Cross Hill, seven miles from Pitt’s »hnych, but'in asmuchas ReV. 0. i.T. Dillard hae more work now than he cattwell.^o, it,is Considered best not to:add any? more nberphes - to tbis field at presen t.: Gross Hill might be mado a-station and Bro. Dk ;conld prea^i occasionally as he might have opportunity.t I left Pitt’s church on Thursday the 31st, for Columbia again, t On reaehibg; Martinis depot, we heard v k v ‘ :V tAINj-UX, mtjra. • Sar . At Laurens, daring the Say, a political meeting bad been held by the Republicans, an attempt was made to bre^k it up^ a row •followed in which one colored man Wshot and killed; ather8Wore.woi*ndi&;[ Such con, duet is awfafe diewaoa to civilization. Nothingidah dvbracfMS thfe\etitJbnt Educa tion and lieligion. God grant that the peo ple may have both without mi6a8^r ‘v ®ea<?kkfbg Qplambia i retaaihed' until lloh day the 25th. We held serviced Thursday and Friday nights, ■ >u esseu ns. . __ PI*)0 rrvt 1 fitosxv ^(SS'Essrass. Presbyterian ohurch at Orangeburg, S. 0., field is located, tice. *■ many galls, but what shall we say. 1° explore.unoccupied ground and organize new churches, are lond and nu meroos, hut we cannot heed them without sama hfifr-ta commence and men to care lor the work we gather, W. R. Coles, S. M. WORK AMO KG THE FREEDMEN. Some time during August an article in the Presbyterian, under the caption, “To Whom it may Concern,** told the story of-a mission ary among the Fr.eedmen in North Carolina, whose work extended over a circuit of fifty miles, and who found his usefulness terribly impeded by the want of some means of con veyance over his extensive parish. Over whelmed by the greatness, almost the impos sibility of his work, he called out for help, *ud we laid his earnest cry before the readers of the Presbyterian. Their answer came from various sources, and to-day we have the pleasure of giving the unknown friends of this faithful and laborious worker the follow ing letter, received at this office^ from tho missionary, Rev. Henry D. Wood, of Cam eron, N. C. Cameron, Moore Co., N. C., ) October 6, 1880. j “Your very kind letter, with mfy-nve dol lars inclosed, was duly received; I cannot find words to express niy thankfulness. My heart overflows with gratitude to God, seeing I have been so wonderfully blessed in finding favor with such good, kind friends. The greatest obstacle to my work is removed. I can now say,‘I have all, and abound.’ May the Lord sanctify the generous gift wholly to His service, is my prayer, and make me wor thy of the honor I have received as one of His servants^ I have three churches under my care, with "Sabbath Schools in each church. These are located about twenty miles apart, over a thjnly settled country. The people come Jrom great distances to hear preaching and to receive instruction in the Sabbath Sphopl* and the deep interest manifested in religion is a great encouragement to work, and gives great hopes for the elevation of onr peo ple.^ They have been so often misled and de ceived that any one, seeking their good, la bors,at a, great disadvantage among them un til .his^motfvea are nnderstood, hence the nCoesgfty^which compels ns to seek aid out side »nr fields of labor. I thank God there are -those,who understand this, and are ever ready and willing to give the helping hand in tiine of need, otherwise I cannot see what wo^d beopme of these people. have been so limited as to means for carrying on nay work that I have not been able to,accomplish much as yet. I am com parative! J; a ^stranger among the people, hut now I can visit them at their homes, see them aHh^i^idaily occupations, and know them as I never could by meeting them only on the Sabbath day, once or twice a month; so that Wy .opportunities for doing good are more than doubled.”-— ;: r?~*^^=a’:^========= 4 DAUGHTER OF DR, GARNET GO v it rf h ING TO AFRICA. M^rs. Mary H.1 Garnet Barboza, the daugh ter oi the Rev. Henry Highland Garnet of tbft bity, expedts to sail for Africa on the 5th 6f November with her family, consisting of her hnsband and four children, for the pur pose of establiishing and teaching a school for the education of girls in the several branches of common school education, and those per taining td dirilized and Christian life. ; * Mm Bdiboca fir a member of. Shiloh Pres byterian church, of whioh her father has so l^tig^beeh its honored pastor. Shu is a well ^f^iced and cultivated teacher, having had much experience in this chosen department of jjaboi*. , She will go out to Africa nnder the auspidbs of “The Ladies’ Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church,” who have the su w® control of this important mis? sioh is dn the St. Paul’s Biver, some "fifteen mfles from Monrovia, the capital of the re public of Liberia. ihe Rev. Dr. B. W. Blyden, ex-President Payne, and senator J. J. Ross, who recently visited this country, hail this project of the Ladies1* Board with great delight, and agree with ^he best friends of Africa who have made the problem of the civilization of that land a careful sttjdy, tji'at this movement is of the jrdbteist importance. They belieya that the proposed work begins at the bottom of the people necessities, and that it will lay a fqnndation upon whioh a superstructure may Piu i^Ua{ sha11 be to the praise and the lnv SiWhen the women ot Africa shall be lifted from their degradation and ig. rear or ttod, then will begin the dawn of the to of redemption of that land, whioh ha. jgjpen lor centimes r°l>hed and peeled. fWnbutiona towards this work, w\ioh are mmio um at 0<
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