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Correspondents are responsible for the views expressed by them. Anonymous articles will receive no attention. All money should be remitted by register ed letter, post-ofllee order, draft or heck. * Address all communications and tetters to THE CHRISTIAN SUN, Raleigh, V. C. •*»»•«»»*»»»*»»»»»«»»***■******'' THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1895. One thousand new subscribers by June ist! Let us have one grand rally for the Sun within the next few weeks! We want the Sun in every home in the church. It ought to be there; and can be, if every member will do his duty. One thousand new subscribers by June ist! Will you not take it upon yourself as a duty you owe your church to help us secure this number? “Easter comes on the first Sunday after the fourteenth day of the calendar moon which (fourteenth day) falls upon, or next after, the twenty-first day of March. If the fourteenth day comes on Sunday, Easter Day will be the Sunday following.” A great many have said they would take the Sun if they could get it for one dollar a year. Between now and June ist is the time to suit the action to the word. Our “special offer” will cease then, as from experi ence we feel sure that the Sun could not succeed at that rate. Your Easter Sunday will be bright and joyous and happy to you. Your home and your church will be beautiful with fra grant flowers. The song of the bird will be sweet to you. The anthems of the choir, and even the sermon of the minister on that day will make your heart rejoice. You are comfortably and cheerfully surrounded. But there are others who live in the fude hut; and there are no flow ers there. They are thinking of the handful of meal in the barrel, and the slice of bacon on the shelf; and they don’t hear the glad* birds sing. They have no new clothes to wear, and hear no kind voice say, “Come to our church to-day and they hear no anthems and no lesson of the risen Saviour. Do they know of Easter and the resur rection? Need we be surprised if they do not? And ar,e we guiltless in the sight of Him who died that all might live? It is interesting to note how the egg has become so insepar ably associated with Easter. From the earliest times, it has been regarded as the beginning —the germ of life ; and from it springs a higher and nobler form of life. The resurrection of Christ was the beginning of a new me—a nigner ana nonier life—the purely spiritual life. Thus the ancients, always seek ing after a sign or symbol, very appropriately adopted the pro verbial Easter egg as a symbol of the resurrection. The time honored custom of dyeing it red is to represent the blood of Christ shed on the cross for the salvation of the world. The ex change of Easter eggs has mainly lost its significance to day ; and this is much to be re gretted, for it was both beauti fuh and suggestive. May we 1 not suppose that the habit of ; eating the dyeJ egg originated 1 in imitation of the sacramental;] rite? |l ODE SCHOLARSHIP OFFER. We will give free tuition n Elon College, for the rEAR 1895-1896, TO THE YOUNG HAN OR ifouNG WOMAN WHO >BNDS US IN THE LARGEST NUM BER OF NEW YEARLY SUBSCRIB ERS TO THE Sun between now tND August ist. Two six MONTHS SUBSCRIPTIONS EQUIVA LENT TO A YEARLY SUBSCRIP TION. Ten per cent on all SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE RETAIN ED BY THE CONTESTANT. SEND US YOUR NAME WHEN YOU DE CIDE TO ENTER THE CONTEST. ONE THOUSAND NEW SUBSCRIB ERS BT JUNE 1. SHALL WE HAVE THEM? THE BIGGEST SPECIAL OFFER OF THE YEAR. We cannot feel satisfied with our present comparatively small number of subscribers. It is unjust to the paper' and to the church; and hence we are led to make a final appeal to our friends^ Our devotion to our work and to the cause which it represents leads us to make the biggest sacrifice ever yet made by the publishers of your church organ. Brethren, will you not meet us half way in this effort? You have made the Sun your official representative. Does it properly represent our noble body of Christian men and women? Can it do so, ham pered as it is by the seeming in difference of the great majority of our people—pastors and lay men? In it is recorded your current history ; it is your repre sentative to the world ; is it what you want it to be? Then,' we beg your more earnest support. We have the assurance of our' friends that it is more represent ative to-day than it has ever been before; but, brethren, when we look over our scanty sub scription list—and the majority of those not paid up—it almost makes us feel that the sacrifice which we are making is greater than could reasonably be asked. We want to increase our SUBSCRIPTION LIST ONE THOUS AND bv June ist. And that INCREASE WILL HAVE Tc/ BE MADE BEFORE THE PAPER CAN HOPE TO BE ON A PERFECTLY SOLID FOOTING. We make this statement ad visedly ; and those who are ac quainted with the work and the expense of the enterprise will bear testimony to the assertion. We do not ask the chief sacrifice and burden to be borne by you : we shoulder it nearly all our selves. All we ask of you is just a little time and work. The lib erality of our proposition speaks for itself. Here it is: 1. To EVERY NEW SUBSCRIBER WHO SENDS US, IN A CLUB OF THREE, ONE DOLLAR BEFORE June i, 1895, we will send the Christian Sun onf. year. 2. Every old subscriber WHO PAYS UP HIS SUBSCRIPTION TO THE TIME OF SENDING IN, AT THE REGULAR RATE ($2.00 A YEAR), AND SENDS IN WITH A CLUB OF THREE NEW SUBSCRIB ERS, WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE Sun another year fob one DOLLAR. / Under the first part of the of fer we give a big inducement to new subscribers. Almost every one can pay $i as a trial sub scription to his church paper; and now is your opportunity to show that you really want it. Under the second part ot the proposition we do what is seldom ever done by papers of any kind—we give the old subscrib ers equal advantages with the new. They can get the paper a whole year for one dollar, by paying up at regular rate and sending in with a club of three new names at one dollar eacn. This appeal is to all. We have many good friends who send in their renewals promptly, hut they seldom ever ask a friend to join them in the good work. Under the above proposition you save a dollar far yourselt and a dollar for your friend—and you can do it in ten minutes,and often less. Will you not kindly assist us in this special effort? JP^“Remember that the regu lar subscription price of the Sun is not changed, and indeed can not be, as no religious newspaper with a small subscription list :an succeed at a lower pried. 3ur terms are still'two dollars a fear. We merely make this inprecedented low offer for the impose of widening the circu- i ation and influence of the Sun. ] \ll money received aftef Jdbfe ist will be credited at regular rate.—two dollars a year. Now is your time. TO THE PASTORS! “The Christian Snn Unjr!” We notice from our exchanges that nearly all of the churches have, during the year, set apart one Sunday on which to make a special effort to increase the circulation of their church pa pers ; and they seem to have met with abundant success. We feel that it will be a bless ing to our paper, to our church, and to the cause of God to call upon our pastors to do similar work for us. It is a Christian work, and will do your congre gation as much good as any ser mon you could preach. Here is our request: * We wish every pastor in the Christian church, South, TO SET APART ONE SUNDAY BE TWEEN now and June ist. on WHICH TO MAKE A SPECIAL EF FORT IN EACH OF HIS CHURCHES FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CIRCULATION OF THE SUN. If we may be pardoned foi making a suggestion, would it not be interesting and beneficial to your members for you to preach a special sermon on “Re ligious Literature”—or some kindred subject—on this day, and then thoroughly canvass the congregation for the new subscribers at $ i .00 each ? Your members have no doubt often tcld you that they would take the Sun if it were only one dollar a year. Now we author ize you to extend to them that privilege ; and we sincerely trust that many may take advantage of. it. We believe they stand ready to do so, if you will only present the matter. Old sub subscribers may be allowed to join with th^ club of three new ones according to the terms of the above proposition—by pay ing up arrearages at the regu lar rate. * We make this earnest appeal to our pastors, because we feel that they are in a position to do a vast‘amount of good in this work. ttF' We will give each week a list of those pastors who kind ly consent to set apart this special “Sun Day” in their churches. Please send in your name as soon as you decide to thus aid us. NO MATERIAL CONFLICT WITH OCR SCHOLARSHIP OFFER. The above proposition will not conflict with our “scholarship of fer” so far as the number of sub scribers sent in by contestants is concerned. But the ten pee CENT OFFERED MUST NOT BE retained when sending in new subscribers on this proposition* ‘ Now is the time to push your contest. At one dollar a year you ought to get a large number of subscribers. THE RISEN SAVIOUR. And that lie was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scrip tures.—I Cor. 15: 4. “Alleluia! It is done! » Christ is ris’n, and life is won! Death has wheeled liis leaden flight Toward the regions of the night Life and light the henv’ns are tilling; Light and life the earth are thrilling, swift ascending with the sun. Christ is ris’n, and life is won! Alleluia Next Sunday morning from almost every pulpit in the land will be proclaimed the blessed ness of the resurrection of Him who was crucified, dead, and buried ; and yet on the third day rose again. Millions of glad voices will be attuned to sing his praise; and joyful hearts ev erywhere will be set athrob with a new love for him who died that we might live. Blooming flowers, twining wreaths, and floating perfumes will complete the commemorative scene—and surely no honest heart can ever forget it. It is a beautiful serv ice of flower and song and praise ! Unfortunate is he who fails to enjoy it. Commemorating, as it does, the resurrection, the new life, Easter comes in the most fitting season. It is spring-time;; and trees are leafing, grasses spring ing, grains growing, flowers blooming, and birds singing. All nature adds its beautiful les son of a new life. During win ter’s cold and chilling blasts ev erything abound us seemed sleep ing in the lap of death. Spring :ame, the snow and ice melted iway, the dead leaves were rone; and river and rill, freed rom their icy prisons, leaped or joy down the mountain side, hrough valley and meadow and, to find again the bosom of their mother dfcean. The green trees, the fragrant flowers, the chirping birds, and rippling wa ters, all remind us that out of death cometh life. We believe in the resurrection of Christ; and on this glad day we sing our hallelujahs that, through Him, the grave must give up its dead and let its prisoner go back rejoicing to the bosom of his The resurrection and the great eternity beyond the grave await us all. Shall it be an ascension into eternal happiness, or a de scension into eternal woe? This is the reflection that comes to each one with redoubled force, as he listens next Sunday to the impressive Easter service. The answer to the question is with you. May each one take Christ as his model. As nearly as pos sible live his life, and if needs be, die his death, and have no fears as to the future. The stone will roll away, the tomb will open, and angels will bear you glorified into the presence of your God. Wkst.—Rev. A. L. West, of New Waverly, Indiana, encloses ns the. money for thirty copies of the Centennial Sun already received, and writes for ten more. We appreciate his kind words for the Sun. Saturday Callers.—Revs. W. G* Clements and J. O. At kinson stopped in a tew miu utes Saturday on their way to appointments. Bro. Jesse .Win borne was in also. We don’t know a better crowd to “drive dull care away.” Mills.—Mr. Jno. A. Mills has received the democratic nomination for Alderman from the tourth ward of this city. He received almost twice as many votes as any other candi date. Mr.-Mills is one ot Ral eigh’s most prominent and most influential citizens. Universally popular, he stands a good chance of election, though in a ward in which his party is in the minority. The city could not elect a more progressive and public spirited man. Petty.—We received a plea sant call last Monday from Mr. Jno. W. Petty, a. son of Bro. Wm. Petty, of Pittsboro, N. C. He was on his way home from Washington, D. C., where he has been attending the National Veterinary College and Hospi tal. He made the greatest pro gress in bis studies as a Junior Student for the year 1894-1895 ; and was declared the winner of the Junior Prize, consisting of a free course in the college dur ing the session ol 1895-96. We wish him continued suc cess, and feel sure that he- will win it. Elon Debate.—We are not in receipt of an invitation to attend the public debate to be given by the Philologian and Clio socie ties of Elon pollege Friday evening, April 12. We expect to be present and enjoy the exer cises to the fullest extent. They will discuss the question, “Re solved, That. North Carolina should have a compulsory system of education.” The debaters are Messrs. W. D. Harward and I. W. Johnson on the affirmative, and Messrs. F. A. Holladay and J. T. Cobb on the negative. Some good music under the su pervision of Miss Price, Elon’s efficient musical director, will add to the pleasures of the even ing. AH friends, whether they, have tickets or not, are cordially invited to be present. The question *vill be decided by ex Governor Holt, President Pea cock and Dr. Geo. W. Long. Jones.—We clip the follqwitig notice from the Norfolk Ledger: , “At the business meeting of the Christian Memorial Temple (Brambleton) last night Rev. Dr. C. J. Jones, the pastor, tendered his resignation, to take effect November 1, 1895. It was referred to a com mittee. The resignation is not due to any desire of Dr. Jones to leave Norfolk, and there is perfect harmony between himself and the membership of the church. The cause of the resignation at this time is doubt less due to the fact that since the church, was organized, nearly five ,years ago, Dr. Jones has been pastor ot it under the direc tion of the Mission Board of the Eastern Virginia Conference, and as the church has never of itself called a pastor, Dr. Jones resigns in Order tb permit it to exertiSe Its dwri choice in ball-, ing one. That a unanimous call will be extended him to remain as pastor, and that he will accept, is thought to be quite certain.” It is self-explanatory ; and we are glad that our Norfolk, work is not to lose the services of our able and popular Dr. Jones. fan (hr Correspondents. Appointments. I will preach at Shiloh, Ran dolph county, 2nd Sunday at u o’clock ; at Union Grove same day at 4 o’clock. At —;-- Thursday after 2nd Sunday at 11 o’clock; at night of the same, day at Brown’s Chapel, Moore < •. Hunt, J. W. Elder, and J. H. Hughs. The following churches were repre sented: New Hope, Pleasant Grove, Christiana, Jackson Springs, Antioch. Beulah, Mount Zion, Forest Home, Union Grove, New Home, Corintli and Rock Springs. Rev. J. D. Elder opened the services, and Rev. W. R. Knight was elected President, Rev. T. H. Elder, Vice-Presi dent, Rev J. 11. Hughs Secretary aud Bro. J. W. Payne Ass’t Secretary. The program then was read and the different subjects thoroughly discussed. The Detter support of the ministry and Home Missions were subjects of special interest. Everything was done in per fect harmony and deep enthusiasm. Preaching Saturday at 11:00 a. til. by Rev J. YV Elder, 7:00 p. in. by Rev. 0 M. Dollar, Sunday 11:00 by the writer. After services on Sunday Rev. ,J. D. Elder announced that there would be a family re uuion at his house that even ing. At 1:30 p. in. at the old home were gathered YV W. Elder, wife and six children; J. L. Elder, wife and live chil dren; J. YV . Elder, (wife and four chil dren, absent); J. E. Eider and wife; H. YV. Elder, wife and two children; D. P. Elder, wife and two children; R. W. Elder and wife; Henry aud Bu lab, single. Dinner was soon ready and we were all brought once more face to face around the old family table, which was laden with good things. No one can imagine the ihoughts and the memories that clustered in the minds of father, mother, Inn hers and sisters as we sat around that table. May be for the last time this side of vast eternity. This indeed was a sweet and solemn occasion. If in the morning of the resurrection in the final re-uuiou when God shall call his scattered children Home, where j Christ shall gird himself and serve' us with sweet inanua all around; then if my father’s family can without an absent one be among those guests, it will indeed be a sweet aud joyful oc casion. So may it be. U. YV. Elder. Opelika, Ala., April 4,1895. ace, and Bt-reH Items. Dear Sun :—Surely I must wait no longer, but attempt now to write up^the items of our church for the past two months. During the month of Feb. we made very little progress, the weather was so extremely cold. And Dr. Barrett, because of illness in his family was com pelled to miss his appointment 4th Sunday. Third Sunday, several of our members went to Providence to hear Rev. Sam Small preach, but because of indisposition (so we learned) on his part we were disappointed, but w'e enjoyed our trip just the same, for it was a pleasure to be with the Providence brethren and friends in their Sabbath school and to speak with and shake the hands of brothers Hyslop, Gibson, Debaum, Port-" lock and others. We wish these brethren God-speed in their work for the Master. Sister Georgia Davis, who died on the 8th was not very wrell knowrn to the w'riter, but we have every.reason to believe that she was strictly pious. Her parents and most ofher brothers are faithful, godly members of our church. Last month our Sabbath school was well attended and we had preaching three times— Dr. Barrett on 1st and 5th Sun day and Rev. M. L. Hurley on 4th Sunday. We were glad to have Bro. Hurley with us again, and especially to hear him preach. He gave us some plain, striking, logical truths which we hope may do us good in time and eternity. Bro. Hurley, we think, was looking milch better than when we saw him last; y.et he keeps quite feeble,but in spite of his feebleness he seems to enjoy life ahd still possesses his humorous traits of character. It was the pleasure of writer and family to have him and Dr. Barrett spend a short while with them, but we Were sorry they had to hurry on to perform ( til er duties, thereby causing a very short stay. I am glad to see the littl^, nieces and nephews from this community writing to Uncle Tangle. I hope, dear children, you will continue to write and that others may join in soon and thus compose a nice little band of workers from our church. May God help you and all oth ers composing “The Comer” to be faithful * and true, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Yours in Christ, M, W. Hollowei.l. April 1st, 1885. Eloa College Notes. This is the weejc for the an nual public debate and we hope to have a number of our friends with us on that occasion—Friday evening. The speeches are to be interspersed with music by members of the miis»c depart ment here. ♦ . Miss Loren a Lang of Graham who has so many friends here spent Saturday and Sunday at Eion visiting Prof. Holleman’9 family. The delegates who attended the State Y. M. C. A. at Raleigh yesterday at u o’clock reported what they saw and learned at the Convention. The occasion was a pleasant one indeed and our Y. M. C. A. workers seem more enthusiastic and more determined than ever. They made an appeal to the audience yesterday for aid to the work of the Association and something over eleven dollars was con tributed. The monthly missionary meet ing was held last night. ' Papers pertaining to missionary sub jects were read by Frofs. Holle man, Lawrence and Atkinson, and a selection by Miss Irene Johnson. A collection for mis sions was taken. \ Our annual catalogue aiK| an nouncement is now about ready and will be sent to the press tor publication at once. The courses of study for next year will not be very maternally changed. The spring has come—“now and then at least”—and tennis and base ball and marbles and “mumble the peg” are all now in order. But may our friends and the good Lord deliver us from the base ball fever that ^eems to have struck some com munities and colleges. This base ball fever is something to contemplate in this world at this period of it any way. Athletics and physical development are all right for health’s sake. But what is to be gained by the col leges, for instance, in hiring men to come to their teams and play ball for them, I for one cannot see. In one or more of the teams advertised to play ball last week between some ot our colleges not a few, in fact in some cases, quite a number of the men to play were profession al “base ballists” and had no connection with the college save to play the ball tor them. But leaving all this out, what earthlyN or heavenly good is to come from this training of men in college to become professionals in base ball. In fact hasn’t the base ball craze gone far enough any way without the colleges and newspapers doing every thing possible to develop and advertise rhe spirit and animus of it. Does base ball make men honest, upright, straight forward men ? Is there aught in it to develop character and inculcate morals? J. O. Atkinson. From Tbe Valley. The cold chilly winds of win ter .have at last given place to the pleasant and balmy breezes of spring. The snow that re mained so long with us has tak en its departure, and where death once seemed to rule over the vegetable kingdom, the re viving vegetation now tells the beginning of brighter days. What changes a few weeks can bring about! Whether they bring joy or sadness, life or death the laws of nature are al ways at work. The dreary days may come in each life as well as in the year, but the springtime of joy and gladness will come too if men seek for it. On the third Sunday in March, I began a revival meeting at Bethlehem, Rockingham Co., Va. Muddy roads, March winds and busy farmers seemed for awhile to hinder our suceess to some extent, but notwithstand ing all this, the meeting resulted in eight conversions and seven additions to the church. Rev. C. H. Swank was* with me part of the time and rendered valu able aid in the work. My church work here in the Valley seems to be moving on fairly well. All' the churches have a good prayer-meeting. All have re-organized or will soon re-organize the Sunday school. On the fifth Sunday in March, I preached morning and night in the United Brethren church at Cedar Grove, near the mis sion point Bxo. Swank is work