The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-10-26
CHURGH CIRCLES.
st. Paul Churches and Matters
Pertain ng to the Spiritual
Progress of Their
Pastors and People.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.
How wonderful is the providence of
God, Queen and governess Of the uni
verse, working the smallest as we'll as
the greatest event into the mighty web
of our eventful lives. We can see now
at the close of the year, how that prom.
Use has been verified to us. The work.
ing together of all things and that what
soever man soweth that shall he also
reap We can offer our prayer of thanks
giving most heartily. Elder Sheafe has
been with US just one year Sunday, his
hitherto large congregations seemed
to be larger on the 9th than ever.
There will he special Fservices
morning and evening, come and
see what God hath wrought Last
Sunday evening Rev. P. H. Fuller,
Of the First Baptist church preached a
very able and Interesting sermon. The
entertainment of the Literary Society
has been postponed until the 18th of
November. Tuesday evening Deacons
meeting, F,iday evening church meet
ing.
ST. JAMES A. NJ. E. CHURCH.
Why do we have Colored churches?
1t is not because there is special re-
ligion for the different races. It is not
because the Bible directs it,. The rea-
son is due to the social feelings which
exists between the races; Colored and
white persons cannot mingle in the par
lor nor in the church on terms of social
frendliness and equality; if they mingle
one or the other must accept position
as the inferior, or else both are in con-
slant antagonism. For this reason we
have separate churches, SO that we can
serve God as we please, and not be
dictated to, and our part marked out by
a class who look down on us with con-
tempt. We cannot blame Colored peo-
pie for wanting to have their own
churches, butsthey should seek to have
these chul ches equal to those of any
other race. Because church is Col
ored church it does not follow that it
should be of lower order than white
church.. The minister of Colored
church should be just as able, the music
just as good, and the entire service Just
as orderly as it would be among any
other people. Colored people will
never be able to stand side by side with
the people of the land until they learn
this. They should seek to keep on get
ting ahead and never be content to
stand still or to 60 back. All wise per-
sons will help those who try to elevate
the race and will encourag and appreci-
ate those who stand up for progress and
advancement. St. James church strives
to be up to the best in everything. Its
members and friends all seem to be of
one mind on this point. All good citi-
zens take pride in such things whether
they belong or not. The attendance last
Sabbath shows that the services are
growing in popular favor, the congre-
cations are constantly becoming larger.
The morning service is already of the
highest order. The evening service is
now to receive special attention. Rev.
Henderson has had as thorough collegi-
ate and theological training as the pas
tors OF the other churches Of the city
and at tie suggestion Of many has con-
Guided to preach the same class of SER
mons that are preached to other congre-
cations. Next Sunday night the theme
will be, ,sThe Creation. as considered in
the light of modern SCIENCE" Some
people say that as soon as Colored
preacher begins to take deep subjects
the congregations drop off, such talk is
an insult to the race. If our preachers
would strive to be higher in their esti-
nations of their race and give them as
good sermons as other races have, more
of our intelligent young people would be
found at church. People love good
preaching and will 90 to hear it, and
would rather hear it from members of
their own race if they can.
Over $1,000 Colored emigrants from
Georgia have gone to Arkansas and
Texas in the last SIX weeks. They give
as reasons for emigrating discomfort and
poor crops.
81 Simpson, Colored bootbIack of
Keokuk, Iowa, tried to steal ride on
"blind baggage" ola Rock Island train.
In some way he fell of between the
tracks and the entire train passed over
him. He was picked up unconscious,
but sustained no serious injury.
Jake Jordan was run over by train
on the |. G. +. R., near jackson Miss
Saturday night and received fatal in
juries.