The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-02-22

Ing That the people received at the
hands of Brother Thomas seems to have
done them good. Elder Henderson
said Sabbath evening. "All congrega-
tons of Christians where the pure Word
of God is preached and the sacramento
duly administered, are of the body of
Christ and part of the Holy Catholic
Church. In the sense of congregations
there can be many churches, but there
can be but one great church, The
Church is the aggregation of all chris
tians, Christ is the head. Each chris
tian congregation should therefore en-
terrain toward all others the most
hearty feelings of love and good will.
If all agree in the seven Ones be
tolerant concerning minor things. The
Baptists and Methodists are the only
two great religious bodies of Colored
people on earth, they are both strong,
both have done great work, and when
intelligently guided the members of each
are the best of friends. Shame on the
hearts that would STIR up strife between
ancient friends. We should not quarrel
with our sister denomination because of
the doctrines she holds and she should
not quarrel with us; but when it comes
to question Of helping the cause OF
Christ, we should drop everything else
anc make Christ Supreme. So believe"
said the Elder, "aId have thousands OF
warm friends among all denominations.
I will fight bad men, but will never dc
anything but help any Christian church
l received a divinity course under q
Protestant Episcopal clergyman, and
had as foundation for it, thorough Cal.
whistle training. have spent years
studying the creeds and rituals of every
othodox church and know what the
leading minds in each believe, I only
pity the the smaller fry who simply
know enough about their own doctrines
to quarrel with others. 1 prefer my
church above others, but some of my
best friends have different choice, W.
live in peace and each expects to mee
the other in heaven. Let the churche.
here continue in peace as they always
have, and let them be to our people s
bulwark that enemies cannot surmount
When our protracted meeting is over
if we have another lis converts, I viii
say to them, now you are christians
that is what we worked for, 60 now t.
whatever church YOU thing will bes
suit you,' I will not rush them into ou1
church before they have chance t.
think it over. But ten of our lis have
backslidden." The new officers of tn.
Sunday school were installed Sabbath
T. H. Lyles. the retiring superintendent
again displayed his magnanimity b,
giving them such encouragement as bu
few ever give successors. His Who'll,
course has shown him to place the vel
fare of the church above everythin,
else. He leayes the school stronge
than it ever was before and with q goo,
library, new chairs, desks, etc. A.
Bell, bis successor, has been during hi
membership most earnest worker
He is one of the converts in the grea
revival and because of his earnestnes
is bound to succeed. Sabbath evenin
ten dollars will be distributed among tn
ladies, every lady present is to receiv
q portion, come and see why. Sunda
two tables were set, one for trustees an
one for stewards, the total received wa
$70.75. Mrs. 7. H. Lyles and Mrs. T
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAaE)