The state journal., 1884-05-17
JOHANNESBURG
Churches, Sabbath Schools and
Conference Talk as Seen by
Franklin County Reporter.

CHAMBERsBURG, May lathe
weather at this time is decidedly cool.
1t rained very hard here last evening,
in fact smiling may took to weeping,
and kept it up nearly all night.
Owing to the extremely wet and
backward spring, business is at pres
ent rather dull among all class of
tradesmeD, lbut the prospects for a
lively increase in business in the near
future is very flattering indeed. I'm
der the able management of Rev.
Ross the Zion Sabbath School will
receive new impetus, and let me say
just here that the material is there
for successful school. All that is
wanting is master hand to develop
it. The Elder will see to its devel-
opment, as he has the reputation of
being great Sabbath School man.
In A. NJ. E., Sabbath School, Sab
bath May 3D., portion of the session
was devoted to experimental exer-
cises. Short addresses were deliv,
cred by the officers and teachers
The children were melted to work for
Jesus. The exercises were inter
sperced with music appropriate to
the occasion
On the evening of May G, the
teachers met at the residence of Mrs.
Jefferson Norris, West German
street. After the transaction of the
regular business the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
Superintendent Ashley Grisby; asst.
superintendent; Elizabeth jackson;
Samuel Johnson, Secretary; Richard
Brown assistent secretary; Mamie
Norris, Treasurer Peter Jeems, IL
brarian; Harvey Norris, assistent Ii
brarian. Miss Mamie Norris was
appointed historian of the school to
prepare a short historical essay for
the conference. The officers and
teachers were appointed IS com
mittee on decorations for the con-
ference The officers of the school
will be installed Sabbath May Is, at
which time each officer will be ex-
pected to make short speech.
The conference meeting, which
convened in st. James A. NJ. E.
church April 80, according to preyi-
GUS arrangement, was largely at
tended. Great enthusiasm was mani
tested. Everything indicates that
the arrangements will be as thorough
as can be expected, and whatever, if
any, deficiencies exist, it will be Of
the head ana not of the heart, as you
know this is the first time that A.
M. E. has ever had the conference to
care for Ofcourse there always will
be in every organization, some who
will not grasp the entire idea of the
work to be performed, and so may
there be some in this instance, but /
feel safe to predict that all will work
for entire success and perform the
duty required of them with the
strictest fidelity. A committee on
reception entertainment was ap-
pointed, at whose head stands Mrs.
Emma J. Middleton. 1t is but JUS
tice to her to say that she is equal to
the position which she occupies. We
will pledge ourselves that the work
of that committee will be well per
formed.
Rev. NJ. M. Ross preached morn.
ing and evening in his A. M. E.
Zion church. Sabbath, May 4th,
your correspondent had the pleasure
Of hearing his evening sermon. 1t
was replete with logic and eloquence,
and was delivered to a delighted au-
dience. After the sermon the sacra
ment of the Lords Supper was ad-
ministered.
Rev. Ross has gone to attend as
a delegate the general conference of
the Zion A. M. Z. connection, which
is now in session in the city of New
York.
I received call May 9th from
Rev Smith, pastor of the M. E.
| church, Martinsburg, Va. Also at
the same time call from Mr.. John
Hopewell, ST., of the same city. The
gentlemen were called here for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the camp meeting to be held by the
church over which Rev. Smith pre-
sides in the grove near Martinsburg,
on the line of the G. Y. r. r., COM
mencing on or about August 10th.
Rev. Smith has been recently APP
pointed 10 the charge, and is very
able man. Mr.. Hopewell is tonso-
rial artist by profession, and ore of
Msrt;nehuro's most nrominent col