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CERTAINTY.
BY WSV.
MC\ 1 fO< ! I
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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
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tterfield, the efficient and
n * I l /. o .. o ' i.
Principal of Scotia Senu
ial sympathy to Dr. D. J.Sat
extensive family of
it a copy of this expj
bereaved and tl
S!the Afbtod-4:
T—W
WfiEREAs, Tbis convention has been
host hospitably entertained by the Sab
>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. <?. Dillard, was foil of inspiring
iristian thought. The response
S. H. Vick was full of courage
freciation.
absent, to deliv
annual address Prof. H. W.
took courage and battled with
reason and thought in the place of the
President v
Rev j C. Dillard was made temporary
chairman of the Convention.
The | statistical reports of our Sab
bath schools show that they all, except
one, h|ve joined the 20th Century Move
went wd are moving “Forward” with
success^ conquering the enemy,
Mrs. C. Dillard read a most com
mendable and creditable paper on
“The best plan to bold the scholars af
ter fchejjholidays.”
Missjw G. *W. Pierson and Laura
Guilford,^ of Ebenezer and Pisgah
schools, respectively, and Prof. Hunter,
of Rod y Mont, Rev. J. J. Wilson, of
Goldsb >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 gt<ow nietfe pressing, but
King Alcohol Is aot-to be denied, ami
luv muscie
cal and Surgical Journal by Dr. H.
I. Richardson is a remarkable exam*
>le 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!”
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