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CHARLOTTE MESSENGER. Published ersry Saturday at Charlotte, K. C.. By MT. C. Smith. Subscription Rates.—Always in advance. One Year $1 50 t 4 month* » 8 month* ...... 1 00 8 months 40 # month* 75 | Single Copy. 5 Notify us at once of all failures of Mu* paper to reach you on time. AU money must be sent by registered letter, moner order, or postal note to W. C. SMITH, Charlotte, N. C. Short correspondence of subject* of in terest to the public is solicited; but persons must not be disappointed if thee fail to see their articles in our columns, near* no* responsible for the views of correspondents. Anonymous communications go to the waste basket. A NEW CHURCH. / Our church here seems to have keen unfortunate the last year, and we hope the old adage, “whom the gods would destroy they first make mad.*' is not applicable to us in this case, though it seems to us that division or contin ued trouble must come from these un necessary quarrels. It seems that the devil crept into the ehureh about last May, through whiskey, and the smell and effects of his dirty work at that time, are stiil sickening to many of the God-fearing, peace-loving Christians. With the bickering now going on among us, Zion is in danger of losing some of its good members. It may be said that only the chaff blows off with the storm. Let us uot be deceived by such idle talk at this time; for we know well that some times the wind rises and great buildings are torn down; mighty trees uprooted and the most beautiful fruit trees of fine orchards are no more protected from the storm than the common oak. No harm is feared from the ordinary wind, and, but a gentle breeze is required to take the faulty grain off from the good When the great storm arises, and the fire breaks out in your own house, you are compelled to seek shelter else where even though you have to stand out in the storm till you can build another house. A preacher who does not regard h?s Bishop, his conference, and his own word in conference, has very little re gard for the member of bis ehureb who dared to oppose him. We low Zion connection, and rather than see our members leave and go to the Baptist, Episcopalian or Preshyteriau church, we suggest the organization of another Zion church here in this city. There arc two large Baptist ehurches here as well as two or three missions. Why can't we have a third church here ! We make the sugges tion in order to hold our members in Zion connection. When they leave Clinton Chapel we want them to re main in the fold. We know their troubles and sympathize with them. A seperation will only add strength to the connection. We will gire the connection a church 'properly deeded, a church loyal to the Bishops of our connection and a church conducted upon modern ideas and in every way a credit to the connection and this eity. We are aware that simply opposition to Elder Slade is no just cause to build a new church ; bu* there are other stronger reasons for building a new church in this city. The building of a new church is as essential with us now, to rid our youth of fogy ideas, sentiments, &c., and to bring them up to proper moral sentiments and religi ous belief* as the building of modern school houses and employing educated teachers to instruct our youth. We will not only save our own who threat en to leave us, hut we will win other good men and women who believe temperance and good morals are qual ities necessary to make one a true and consistant Christian. The Bishop and other leading mem bers may not approve of this idea of a new church, but when they under stand the matter, they will agree with us. We can very easly build a new ehureh here and it will be good for the connection, ohr eity nnd the cause of temperance. We rzpcct to have a new church here before the assembling of the next conference Clinton Chapel has a plenty for two eharches If we cannot live together in peace, let u* separate in peace. PROMINENT(OLOBCD SEX. Fromim-nce is ne long r what it used to be. A colored preacher, teacher, doctor, lawyer or eduor is in as, use, as promiuenl a* a nU.te Con gressman. Too much prominence is attached to ordinary positions by both colored and white men. Notoriety and prominence seem synonimous with the masses these latter day*. Since so much importance is attach ed to small places held by colored men it ia necessary that they guard well their actions both private and public. We regret to hear persons say they have not confidence in a preacher. It is very bad for our race and painful to us to learn that there arc preachers among us who have not that regard tor their word, their morals and their general * conduct that men in such places should have. The school teacher is the moulder and polisher of the mind. He is the model and guide. Too often they arc daubed with the title “Prof.” And too often, many of them countenance and encourage such titles. Our men filling important positions should be men of sound judgment and discretion. Men to act right and encourage the right wherever found and always ready to condemn the wrong. Egotism looks bad in any one but its appearance and effect with a teacher is distasteful and injurious. We have no personal criticisms to make upon any person and merely speak in this way, hoping if any one afflicted with egotism or daubed with superfluous titles they will give their case consid eration and try to see themselves as others see them. Our lawyers and doctors mast stand or fall upon their merits. Much more moderation, discretion, piety, charity practice and the like is expected from the colored professional man than the white. Twice the ability is necessary to make an equal progress. A fault in a colored professional man is gener ally magnified to twiee the same in a white man and the entire race is cen sured tor it, while the white man is torgiven and his error soon forgotten. Our men should think of these grave responsibilities before going into pro fessions. Unworthy, unreliable men should be shut down on at once, and not al lowed to continue to injure the race. A preacher or school teacher whose word is not taken as truth in the com munity in which he lives is a drawback to the progress of the race. The colored preacher and teacher naturally have the support and patronage of our people. The colored lawyer and doc tor are equally entitled to our patron age. Let us give them less empty honorary titles and more substantial encouragement. Let us give our legal business to our colored lawyers and our sick patients to our colored doc tors. At the same time let us try to observe the laws of health so as to have as little need as possible for a doctor. Let us stay out of court and employ a lawyer when we want a deed written or a title examined Then let us remember and patronize our colored newspapers. The colored editor is an absolute necessity, and like the other disadvantage it costs the colored editor more to publish a paper than it does a white man for many reasons. Treat him as a gentleman should be. when he conducts himsclt as such. The negro is a man here among men and his responsibilities arc grave He must iu every way pre pare himself to meet these responsi bilities and hold up the credit of the race. Wadesharw and Rev. Slade. filihr CUndk Messenger: Stn—Having held our peace during the excitement of the church trouble we ask you to allow ns to say a few words through your paper. Our ehureh here feels that we havi been treated wrong by Rev. M. Slade, and under the remorse of this feeling, desire to express our condemnation of his utterance* and action toward us since he was appointed to this charge by the Bishop. We received a letter from Rev. Slade, while he was at Linrolnton, telling us of his appointment here and asking us to meet him at a cert# n time. We preyared for him and wen, to the depot expecting him. He failed to come. We wrote and telegraphed to him, hat hare not to this dsy heard from him. To the contrary we hav> learned of very uncomplimentary re marks from him concerning us. W learn he mid he would take off his cat and support his family by hard ; labor, rather than come here ae ap pointed by the bishop; that ours was a a second class station, Ac. As I said before, these tilings made us feel sad. Now, wc would ask Rev. Slade if he thiuks Wadcsboro second to Char lotte while wc have only 176 members and pay our pastor §SOO and the pre siding Elder §64 a year. Wo learn Charlotte had 1,500 members and pays ber pastor §6OO. Which of the two pays better V How is it that Char lotte reported 1,100 members two or three years ago and claims to have added 700 to 800 in revivals Bince, and at the late conference reported on ly about 500 members ? Have they lost so many under Elder Slade's administration? If so, we are blessed by his not coming to us. This church feels insulted by remarks made by him and wc believe what we have heard. lam requested by the church to write this to you and as yon havo before refused to publish letters for us; I hope you will publish this. Wc havo received Elder Goslen for the fourth year, and are glad to say his work with us, spiritually has been a success. He has added many good working male members to the church. We hope to sec this year remain pleas ant and profitable with us. Very respectfully, I. S. Ingram. Wadesboro, N. C., Dec. 20. A Church Festival Turned Into a Tragedy. Tuesday evening, the 14th inst., was the time set apart for a festival at Caldwell, Presbyterian church in the vicinity of Cowan’s Ford, P. O. About 0 o’clock the party instituting the festival assembled at the church above named. Before 10 or about the time, everything bade fair to pass off well, a few ruffians began to riot out of doors. To prevent further trouble one of the parties to the crime was summoned into the church. No sooner had this accomplice been led into the church than others rushed in also and began to pour fourth a vol ley of fitc regardless of effects. A general panic ensued, ns is natural on such occasions. One young lady. Miss Eliza Davidson, was shot in an effort to pass from the scene, the ball taking effect beneath the first left float ing rib. Fortunately she is thought not dangerously wounded. There were quite a number of persons in the church at the time of the shooting both ladies and gentlemen, and that there have not since boon as many burials as there were shots is a marvel. Ball signs to the number of five or six, none of which arc above the head of a man of ordinary height, are to be seen in the walls and furniture. There will be a preliminary trial next Mon day, the 20th inst., which I should bo glad to have becu in position to re port at this writing. Would it not be far better for the church if this was not made a means of raising funds? Is not this single instance, which is but a desecration of the temple of God, sufficient to close forever this avenue to sacred funds. It seems to me that it is the indispcnsiblc duty of the dis ciple of Christ to take up forthwith the work and once for all overturn the tables and drive out the money chan gers. Sad 1 sad ! for the church that this was ever made a resort. In this matter the church has to an extent, simply given an impetus to evil and has taken hand with the world in propagating the same. Yours in the interest of the cause of X, A. U. Fribkson. Cowan’s Ford, N. C., Dec. 17. The Theological Lyceum Os Biddle University mot in room No. 7, College building, December 17, 1886. at 1 o'clock, p. in., and was opened with a sermon by the last Moderator present, the Rev W. 11. Shepardson, from Mark 12, 28: “There is one God.” After the ser mon, the roll was called and the ab sentees marked and the minutes read and corrected, after uhiob 5Jy. Wool ridge, J. P., was elected Moderator and Mr. B. F. Murray temporary clerk. Address! s were made by Mr. G. W. King, N. Bell, Fsq., andS. F. Wentz, A. 11., on the flood covering the whole earth, by B. F. Murry, and W, If. Shepardson only part of the earth. W« adjoined and closed with prayer. O W. Kin* T.. 0 wise man know* he knows noth ■ug, lb. fool thinks he knows all. 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The Financial and Market Reviews are enuaually fell and complete. # Spot ini term, .ml iilr.unl In WJ t.dwm manta to uK*nt« and vsnvsiasn, Send for olreulura. TERMS OF THE WEEKLY STAR To Rtm •cmmsiM. man op pastaoi in the United Malm and Canada, outalde the hmita or New York City : Club# of Ten .. %JJ Chiba of Fifteen (and one extra to organizer).. II 00 TKRMB OF TNI DAILY STAR yo Sea muuai: Every day for one year (including Sunday), nr «§ Daily, without banday, ono year a m Every day, aix months im Daily, without appday, six months | $t Address, THIS gTAR, M m 4 M Zm* VUllra M, In Iwk llatl&ab.. k DANVILLE 11. R. Colidena.il Schedule. ■ TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Aug. 1, 1880. No. 50, No. 52, h Daily. Daily. Lv. New York.... 12:00 nigbt 8:40 p. m. Philadelphia. 7:20 a. m. 6:05 Baltimore 0 50 0:00 Washington . 11:15 11:00 Chariotteville 8:50 p. m. 8:00 a. in. Lynchburg... 0:15 Richmond.... 3:25 2:00 Burkviilo 5:20 Kcysville 0:05 4:85 Drake’s Br’ch 0:20 4:50 Danville 9:35 8:04 LvTGoidsboro 11:50 a. m. Italcigb 5:00 p. m: Durham 0:07 Chapel Hi 11... 4:55* Hillsboro 0:47 Lv. Greensboro....|ll:2l p. m.' 9"50 n. in7 LvTSaiem •T... 1 6:55«p. m. 5:55 h. m7 EvTiligli Point... 11:55 p. m. 10:19 a. m7 Salisbury 1:10 a. m. 11:25 Concord 1:57 11:5!) Charlotte 3:00 1:00 p.m. Spartanburg. 5:50 3:34 Greenville 7:14 4:4!) Ar. Atlanta 1:40 p. m. 10:40 TRAINS GOING NORTH. Aug. 1, 1886. No. 51, No. 53, Daily. Daily. Lv. Atlanta 5:45 p. m. 8:40 a. in. Ar. Greenville .... 11:32 2:30 p. m. Spartanburg. 12:45 a. m. 3:43 Charlotto 4:05 6:25 Concord 5:01 7:25 Salisbury 5:48 8:01 High Point... 7:04 0:08 Greensboro ... 7:35 9:43 Ar. Salon 11:40 a. m. l:l7*a. m. Ar. Hillsboro 11:54 a. m. Durham 12:28 p. in. Chapel Hi 11... 1:00* Raleigh 1:35 Goldsboro 4:40 Danville 0:42 a. in. 11:28 p. m. Drake's Br’eh 12:20 p. ni. 2:42 a. m. Kcysville 12:38 3:05 Burkviilo 1:20 3:57 Richmond , ■■■ 3:37 7:00 _ Lv. Lynchburg... 12:45 p. m. 2:10 a. m. Charlottcville 3:15 4:25 Washington . 8:45 9:45 Baltimore 11:25 10:03 Philadelphia. 3:00 a. in. 12:35 p. m. New York.... 6:20 3:20 •Daily, except Sunday. A. T. & O. DIVISION. f 52 SOUTHWARD. Mail and Kxpress. Leave Statesville 8:30 a. m. Troutman’s 8:52 Shepherd’s 9:15 Moorcsville 9:30 Mount Mourne 9:48 Davidson College 10 00 Caldwell’s 10 20* Huntersville 10 30 Stonewall 10:55* Section House 11:12* ArriveCharlottc 11:30 t>s3 NORTHWARD. Mail and Express. Leave Charlotte 6:50 p. m. Section House 7:09* Stonewall 7:26* Huntersville 7:43 Caldwell’s 7:54* Davidson College 8:10 Mount Mourne 8:25 Moorcsville 8:40 Shepherd’s 8:58 Troutman's 9:22 ArriveStatesville 9 50 SLEEPING CAR SERVICE. On trains 50 and 51, Pullman Buffet sleeper between New York and Atlanta, On trains 53 and 53, Pullman Buffet sleeper between Washington and New Orleans, Washington and Augusta. Pullman sleeper between Richmond and Greensboro. Through tickets on sale at princiiial stations to all points. For rates and information apply to W. A. MOODY, Agent, or E. B. THOMAS, C. W. CHEARS, Genera] Manager. Asst. Gen. Pas. Agt. Richmond, Va. QAROLIN'A CENTRAL R R. On and after July 19th, the following schedule will lie operated on this road : Pissßxoza, MaiL asp ExpaxssTiuis. Daily, except Sunday. , ) Leave Wilmington at 7:40 p.m. No. 1. V Leave Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. ) Arrive at Charlotte at 6:40 a. in. „ „ ) Leave Charlotte at 9:00 p. m. No. 3. I Arrive at Ralcigltat 9:00 a.m. ) Arrive at Wilmington 7:45 a. m. Local FuEiuoT-Passengcr Car Attached. Leave Charlotte at..., 7:30 a, m, Arrive at Laupinburg at 4|40 p. 111. Leave Lanrlnburg at 6:00 a. m. Arrive at Charlotte at.i 3:45 p. m. Arrive at Laurinburg at 3:35 p. m. Leave Lauringburg at 5:00 a. m. Arrive at Wilmington at 3:00 p. m . Local Freight between Wilmington and Laurinburg tri-weekly-lraving Wilming ton on Mondays, W ednesdays anil Fridays. Leave Laurinburg on Tuesday-. ThuVs days, and Sqturdap. “fir? r,ll “ r !oiW pnd Latuinbuqi in. weekly—deal mg Clmrlotte Monday,. Wed nesdaysand I'ridays. Leave Laurinburg Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday,. Passenger trains atop at regular stations only, and pom ■ designated in the com pany s time table. SHELBY DIVISION. Pasaixoza, Mail, Exfiiss *.,i> Fxiioiit. Daily, except Sunday. No. 8. \ L»» v * Charlotte at ’ 5:40 p. re. /Arrive ,t Shelby ,t 9,g., J,. No. 4, ) at h.4U a, I Arrive at Charlotte at 12:10 p, m. } Mff * make c!o«o connee . Wlt t lt«l*igh and Augusta trains to and from Raleigh. m,!*’™* 1 ' •keeping cars between Wil- Charlotte*"' » nd »'" 1 on T th« N °' l/ or , s fafa«il!e. stations Ashlm.^' Nor,h Carolina It. R.. Ashville and pofnu wist. At*o. for So*r tanburg Greenvi l !*, Athens. AtlLia m. 4 •lUwjrthiSawktomr. b. 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