--— VOL. XXII. Km\ :'lm vi sss Entered at the Poet-office at Char lotte, N. C., assecond class matter. S«i CERTAINTY. BY WSV. MC\ 1 fO< ! I ■ B. MAYORS. ' Christ declared to bis dieciplee that “in the world ” they should have trib ulations. Those who are his disciples may comfort themselves with this thought. But those who are not have nothing but their strong or weak right *rro, for “ God U angry with the wick ed every flay.” And the wicked fight W^r indeed is the result of unbearable ,v iitjustuT. Unbearable!injustice brought the Chinese and Western nations into conflict. The conflict is charged upon the missionaries of the “Cross,” who are almost invariably followed by the sellers of merchandise, and the warrior. “the missionaries should preach the “Cross” and not abide by the de cision of the Crucified, When ye are persecuted in one City, flee to another, is. not made clear. ‘But Paul was a mis sionary. And i» was persecuted by heathen Romans and Jews to the point of befog offered a whipping. He receiv ed the ’whipping, and, afterwards, a jailing, and did not aseert his Homan citirenshipuntil he was offered his lib erty next day. God fcioved the perse cuting jin ler to repentance and conver sion. And the same God left them: a written assurance for the missionaries that should come after Paul that they ; ww#to^‘Jtwir’’ from one city to anoth in 'ease of persecution. He after wards allows war against the Christian Powers for his own wise ends. And , » the missionaries are involved in thequar , fel rot as religionists merely, but as foreigners. In this there is nothing surprising, however reprehensible. Chris , '' tian nations otaect to coecion, and heath j OK sionarifcs must preach the gospel in con fortuity with the command to flee, or the command given since, to stay at ood place, and work. As a solution it may he said that the 'heathen Chi nese” made a treaty to allow foreigners to enter into and trade with their coun try; that Chinese are working in Amer tea, and nearlyevery European coun try, that they have sent ambassadors ,or other representatives to those coun tries; and that they ^ughtto allow the representatives of other nations to be I observe, on the other hand, as strong a prejudice against foreigners elsewhere as among the Chinese. Even in Paul’s time some ate meat, others herbs; and the herb-eater hated the meat-eater. So, now, as then, every man who has the chance hates and hurts evtrjf ihan who think? and eats differently. It is the old promise ful - filled: name not to bring peace on .earth,, but; a sword, *’ Accordingly Christian Chinese are butchered by lleithen. And Northern Chinese are by Cantonese.! But the Lapps are leaking Lapland an occount of Bus sian methods. Irishmen left Inland on account of English ways *Jews go everywhere onaccount^ of Gentile ip jus tice. Negroes leave their homea to find others on account white supren^ . « ., , ** The Jews ” yet y have no dealings with the1 Samaritans.” Might defies i^e right. And God is said to sanction all this by the prophecy of a erewhile drunken inebriate. The whole posi tfon is . summed tip in the nords— “God shall enlarge Japheth and he shatt dwell» the tents efShem.” And the Chinese and Japanese are Shemites and their opponents Japhtthites The - orientals must look out for subjection, •sen it they kill a few hundred thou v sand Japhethites first. Granted the ' same weapons and equal : opportunity the orientals may make a good show. They have the weppoaa. Have they . the opportunity ? If the prophecy is the mind of God, the enlargement is only a question of time. Has that time confe? The world may then prepare for results that shall do more than ‘‘stag the millions. Over 60,000 persons died or fell sick in the Anglo Boer war, in Which the number of the opposing com hntante is comparatively light, com pared with the forces now arrayed ngqfnst each other. But Westerners must win; though distance is against '!” Humanity will die by Atofy of waW .«i -few--**; id since oppression seems to rejry day but shows the cer •ppimion but sbowi SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION OF CATAWBA PRESBYTERY. The Sabbath School Convention of Catawba Presbytery convened in the Black’s Memorial Presbyterian church, Monroe, Friday morning, August 10th, 1900. . The devotional exercises were con ducted by Rev. Judge Knox, Of Cald well and Harrison Grove churches. { The address of welcome on behalf1 of a, Black's Memorial Presbyterian church and school was delivered by Mrs. J. E:'Gregg (the better half of the Rev. J. Gregg). In well chosen words the delegates and members qf the convention were apprised of the hearty welcome extended to all who were in attendance of this meeting. •this add re s was happily responded to on behalf of the convention by the Rev. h. J. Melton, of McClintock and Mt. Olive churches. The roll of Sabbath schools was next called and 52" delegates and members reported'“present,”'and were enrolled. d After reading the minute j of the last convention for information, the election of officers was the next order. The officers for the ensuing year are; Pres ideot^Prof. S. B, Pride, A. M., of the Biddleville school; Vice President, Rev. Judge Knox, A. B., of Caldwell and Harrison GruV8 chuiches ; Secre tary, Prof. J. D. Martin, A. M.t of the Seventh Street school; Assistant Sec retary, Miss Estelle M. Giigg, of the Biddleville school ; „ Treasurer, Rev. George S. Leeper, A. M., of St. Paul church. Members of the Executive committee, Col. L. P. Berry, S. S. M., and Miss Susie L'. Fox, of the Wood land school. Prof. W. R. Conners, fraternal del egate | from the Western North Caroli na, District Sabbath -School Convention White, of the Bethel church, and Rev. S. W. Hampton, of the M. E. church, were accorded seats as corresponding members of the convention. They each addressed the convention on the work of the Sabbath school. Rev. Judge Knox, Miss Emma L.. Norwood, and Mr. G. W. Johnson served by appointment as a committee on ‘‘Leave of Absence.’’ Mt. Olive Presbyterian church was selected as the next place of meeting of the convention, August, 1901. “Who Should Teach in the Sabbath school?” was clearly defined in two carefully written papers by Mrs. H. E. Bowers, ot the Greenville Mission school, and Miss Susie L Fox, of the Woodland school. In the absence of Mrs. Bowers, her paper was read by Miss LaUra Spencer the delegate of the Greenville Mission school. Mrs. Bow ers exhorted the teachers of children to understand clearly the ways of salvation for themselves and then a thorough consecration to their work. Miss Fox in an eloquent manner told what a Sabbath Bchool teacher should be, a moral and religious light house pointing out the way and beckoning others to come to nun who is the Light of the World. The subject of these papers was discussed at length by Revs. J. A. Chresfield, I. H. Russell R. P. Wjche, D. D., and Messrs. W. M. Phifer, C. A. Ward, aud Col. L. B. Berry, each urging the moral and spir itual health of teachers and a thorough preparation of the lesson to be taught. Misses Susie L. Pox, of Woodland, Estelle M Grigg, of Biddleville, Sallie A. Hampton and Mrs. Mary E. Tran tham, of Black’s Memorial, Rev. L. J Melton, of McClintock and Mt. Olive churches, and Prof. J. D. Martin, of Seventh Street, were elected presbyte rial delegates to the Synodical Sabbath School Convention which meets at Winston, N. C., August 30th. EVENING SESSION. After prayer by Rev. S. G. Taylor, of Lawrence and Hood’s chapels, the Convention listened with great interest to the annual address of its President, Prof. S. B. Pride, A. M., of Biddle University. Prof. Pride chose as a general subject, “The Progress of the Race Since Emancipation,” Many un mistakable evidences were pointed but as strong proofs of the race’s progress: progress as teachers in tbe schools of Higher Education; In tbe field of jj>ur nalism, and of poefty; along political and diplomatics! lines; success in the acquisition of material things which add to tbelawto^of the States and na tion. To practice economy and secure homes were urged upon all. Parents were charged to throw around their children wholesome influences and thus prepare forlilefand its fnpifj*. < 11 For further study and meditation the Convention voted unanimously to put this address into print!^ * ' Rev. D. J. Sanders, D. Eh, President of Biddle University, addressed the Con vention at this time. Dr. Sanders said at the outset that the much Spoken of and much vexed problem of the Ne gro race will not be settled nor cease to be spoken «f uftil it is settled right; The importance of the Convention was emphasized in very strong terms, and the persons composing it were urged not to close up their Sabbath schools or stop their religious meetings to gratify the desire of others because t hey wish to carry on a similar meeting. 1 ‘Stick to your work, and carry it on until (?od stops you” Whre the words. ltev. R. P. Wyche, D. D., of the Seventh St. church of Charlotte^ was next introduced to the Convention. He exhorted the members of the con yention not to. become discouraged but to teach the old, old story which is so; elevating and uplifting. The highest type of the Christian religion should dainv our worship. The sacrifice of parents for the education of their child ren. was pointed out touchingly. Col. L. P. Berry, Sabbath sgbool missionary, was the last speaker of the and girls to study the career of the dis i tinguished men of our race, who have 1 risen from obscure beginnings to post 1 tions of honor and prominence. , Courtesy to the deserving was especial- \ ly emphasized. * i SECOND DAY. h Alter the regular devotional exer cises conducted by the. Rev. S. G. Tay lor, and the reading of the previous day’s minutes by Miss Estelle Grigg, the Assistant Secretary, “The Superin tendent and His Aids” claimed the at tention of the convention in an excel lently prepared paper by Mr. W.tJ. Coles, of Emmanuel church. The reader stated that with the - eo opera tion of pastor, officers.* parents and the enlistment of scholars into the work the position of superintendent was easy. The superintendent must not be the school, but that part of the machin ery of the school that keeps the others at work. This paper was discussed by Col. E. P. Berry, Supt. G. W. Belk, Revs. Judge Knox, N. Bell, C. H. Shute, J. A. Chresfield, D. J. Sanders, D. D., and Messrs. H. R Stewart, W. M. Phifer, C. A. Ward, and Profs. W. R. Conners and S. B. Pride. Biddle University Day was empba sized and tbe influence of the work of the University pointed out clearly by Drs. D. J. Sanders and R. P. Wyche, and Col. L. P. Berry, each reminding the convention that to support the in stitution practically by observing this day was still incumbent upon it. n Prof. S.8. Pride was elected friter nal delegate to the Western N. C. Dis triot Sabbath school Convention of the Yadkin Presbytery. ' EVENING SESSION. By request of the citizens of Monroe, the convention had a Saturday night’s session when addresses were delivered on the popular subject of education by the Rev. C. H. Shute, ol Gastonia, the Rev. Prof. P. G. Drayton and Prof J. D. Martin, of Biddle University. SUNDAY. The annual sermon before the con veniion was preached at 11 o’clock A. M, in Black’s Memorial Presbyterian church, by the Rev. Prof Drayton, A. M., of Biddle University. The words the convert Department in Preabyte i schools was clearly de Belk and Mrs Matuda Jolinsc school, Sundn j resolutions were ftt {}#V;Ot ath school of Black’s Memorial church «d friends in Monroe, Resolved, That the thanks of the con rentipn are due and are hereby tender >d to! them and also to theS. A. Bail •oad for reduced fare to delegates. (3) A rising vote of thanks was tendered he liocal Committee, the choir, and £ev. G. W. King for manifest interest The delegates who made pledges at he Convention touching dues will jletse not forget them. 1 J. D. Martin, Sec’y. CAPE FEAR SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. The Sabbath school Convention of he Second District of Cape Fear Pres jyterr, according to adjournment,, met it Dudley, N. in St. Matthew’s Presbyterian church, Aug. 9th, at 8:30 j’cloc i P. M. The welcome address, delivered by Rev. ro, and Prof. S. H. Vick, all did justice to the subject, “The pre cepts aid examples of young men and womens” C. Love, of Hookerton, read a beautiful paper on “How to re tain thie attention of children in ths [Continued on 2nd page.} and not good, moral w faith. These will hot sacy of works depei It and motive, rati ward^>j»earnuce., th^ will coq.»t in ‘ » their ^out . . «p|yi work > _.$s£sssi iWu tir& m M &i our fellpw meR, bn at®.; Christ, ihat^wil nanu ot unrut JEffi mln,s istermg men who weretin heed of help. au minister ere e would minister to Him. Pgfc Iete is helping them. (2) Those who minis tered to Christ were amply rewarded of Christ, i .2. Failure, to minister to Christ ! Those oh Christ’s left hand, to whom *gSP?ga P.fe80|>poseg„o; atmt pr UUJ '[JHiilUeU IgilUlUlKB," "UUl- UIOT'-“ excuse was not accepted. They had *! Jailed to believe In Christ and to serve 1 Him by serving their fellow men in P aih name, and eternal doom was pro* lounced upon them. f This picture of the judgment tre mendously emphasizes the Importance ® >f faith in Christ and a life of service ’ tor Christ The judgments passed ® were final and irrevocable. The re- 8 suits of these judgments were eternal. ® The Word punishment in verse 40 Is *; not annihilation, but positive misery. 1 In this verse “endless and boundless * life is contrasted with endless and * boundless misery. The two facta—one £ transcendentally glorious, the other un- 1 speakably awful—are revealed; the de tails, blissful and terrible alike, are wisely withheld.” THE PRAYER 1LEETINO. This would be an opportune time for a comprehensive study of the sub ject of the general judgment^ the time, characteristics and accompany ing events Study (1) the judge, (2) the judged, (3) the grounds of judg ment, (4) the verdicts. V BIBLE BEADINOS. -,r ,, Math, x, 32-42; xvi, 23; xvill, 1-6; j. Mark lx, 41; Luke lx, 48; I Cor. Xv, 68; , II Cor. Till, 1-9; Gal. lv, 12-14; Ti, 9; II Tim. i, 10-18; Heb. vi, 10. ruined six Times, ' i Disastrous Results of Indulging !1* Strong Drink. An excellent temperance lesson Is taught by Sir Walter Besant, in The Queen. An acquaintance of/hi*, go* drunk six times in his life, was six times rained, and his ruin each time was complete, lie was a man who thought.he needed a bracer every tjme a supreme moment arrived. It has been Bald that “the** opportunltycomes to a man hut once In life;1 to JBefeant’s friend It came six times. , . . { The flrei time was at school. He was captain; he was expected' to be nomi nated to a scholarship. He took cham pagne, met the head master and lost the scholarship. On the night before the university examination he calmed bis nerves with whisky and got only third instead of the expected first In London came a time when an editor was wanted for a paper. He was men tioned. He calmed his nerves with liquor, discussed the n^w office with the proprietors and lost bis chance. He next was engaged to be married, and to allay the excitement of the wed ding day he took an overdose of the fa tal anodyne. The bride’s papa discov ered him In a condition that admitted of no doubt, and she was sent to the Grand Canary, while he was sent to Coventry. The fifth case was when be had to give evidence In a lawsuit affecting hie own interests. He in dulged as usual and made an object of himself on the witness stand. On bis sixtieth birthday be drowned his sor rows at the club, went home with a cold and succumbed to pneumonia. nutrition a! They art repel boarders. A slleot-bin tierce dgtot wat»*V Warnings are telegraphed nlong tiat* are landed by King Alcoboband tlifc little muscular fibers fight desperately to repet tinrta. * TTiP King Alcohol uBuatlywntis re-en less.for help. No attention is paM* ,,-h; The alarms gtle of the extraordinary feats in swal owtng foreign bodies sometimes per* 'ormed by m^n. _ A man, aged 29 years, was admitted s the hospital. He .said that two reeks previously, while he was in a lespondent state,' he had endeavored to iwallow bis snspeode|?j and had s^e :eeded in getting down certain por tions, bnt how much he had swallowed ie could not telfti. HeJtttdfctoicomplain ler the breast whito fiaBug.,. Thu *ogd it times passed aapPpft •the* atom; ich. At other times It wfewegUrfeitat* ed immediately.^ Nothing cmpd be seen In the throat. With a probe so^ ebYv*, struction was "felt ,. A skiagram showed a suspender buckle at the middle of the chest abd possibly another higher up. As the chief danger in esophageal Impaction is from ulceration Into the great Y®**, , sets, especially When the foreign body, has sharp edges, and as fatal erosion usually takes place in two yreekg « less. It was concluded that* If there was aby erosion it was sufficiently adl* yanced to make even the most careful manipulation dangerous. Theprobtem was bow to perform extraction with out producing fatal hemorrhalge. The throat was opened, and with a pair of forceps., a string attached to. a brass ring and then halt a suspender with:two buckles and fluaBjr a third:'.’' buckle, weye remnved, . A probaag was .» passed into the qtomach without meet* t ! The wotmd whs f&osed with stile it pain, but rat Ihg with ■if&! Jjjfe V# sutures, and recovery ensued. ■vacicauc jM *a*«"*^ flPWMkli:« ■ The long, solemn gentleman will* the piercing .eyes tapped fgfcntly on the shoulder of the encore nen^ In front of .him... -, ,7 “Allow me to present you," handing the appiauder a package. i ■ ;*»i s* ‘ 1 | “What does this meanr.qsked th^. recipient wrathfully as he opened th^p package and found about $2 in dlB«»” . and nickels, i -s,* ... h ■ ov-kIijs*/ “It moon* this,” reeled, the solemn gentleman: "I have noticed your ear* nest efforts to have everythin#j twice* Therefore I have taken Op this small collection in order that yob may come tomorrow instead of trying to get your two performances in one evening.*— Indianapolis Press. Js ‘ k t^ba Voleed Bird. A story runstbat on a certain day two men, one of them very deaf, were walking by the railway. Suddenly an express train rushed by, and as It passed the engine emitted a shriek that seemed to rend the very sky. ' The hearing man's Cars were well nigh split, bat the deaf man struck an ecstatic attitude. Then, turning to hia iufferinfe friend, be said, with a pleas ed smile: “That’s the first -obin I’ve this spring!” •: a $