The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1892-02-13

ana for the persistence with which you
push them to succe 8. I remember
when the whole connection from Maine
to Texas and from Virginia to California
rang with praise of yonr unparalleled
success in fnancierirg. These other en-
terprises have claimed your attention
and showed your energy. Need 1 cite
that grand paper The APPEAL as one.
Its last Holiday Number eclpsed any
thing ever dreamed of in Afro American
journalism. Think of it SO, 900 copies of
SO page papers. involving an outlay of
thou Ids of dollars. l we'll remember
VIII 1t was an infant struggling for ex.
istence. carefully uursed by it's able
and fearless editor J. @. Adams nd the
lac j. K. Hilyard of honored memory.
Now giant its strength is felt in the
councils of the wise and its frowns
feared by the strong. Then 1 repeat
an proud to come to such people, but I
will be perfectly frank with you. did
not seek the place, it came absolutely
unsought and unexpected, I simply
bowed in submission to the good judy
ment of the bishop as have ever done.
1 come to you in no strength of my own
but as humble messenger of the Lord
Jesus Christ, lookingt to God for strength
to DO my duty, and expecting your
prayers and your help. With III errors
and m stakes of the past I have nothing
to do. I have no criticism to offer upon
any of my predecessors. it is fair to as
sumo that each did the best he could
under the conditions that surrounded
BIN. Grand men have filled your pull
pit, men of honor, of conservation, of
matchless eloquence, of splendid social.
domestic and business qualifications,
and for their labors and success praise
Gud, but viii the past have not to deal !;
with the present and the future lies my
sole concern. l come to You not as one
unknown, but from one of the large
| chrches of Chicago, as one having sue
cessfuIIy built and pastored the large
aud flourishing church in your neigh
boring city Minneapolis, as one proud
to stand high in esteem of his brethren
Of the Iowa Conference, and enjoying
the confidence of our honored Bishop.
! wHATHAvE VETO DO?
First, we want glorious revival, may
g. d send his spirit in copious showers
OF grace upon every department Of the
church. May sinners be converted,
backsliders reclaimed, the wandering
brou 3ht back and the faithful be blessed
The church isin fine spiritual condition
Bro. Hal ding and the other brethren
have done nobly in the pastoral inter.
leguum, We must likewise take up our
financial work. We must pay our mort.
gage or bonded debt by Conference. A
man who sees This note4maturing and
makes no effort to prepare himself tc
Jay 1t when due is dishonest, the same
is true Of church. Thersis no reason
why we should not pay Our debt this
summer, you have reputation for peer
less 6uancierings the people are here
the money is here. the way is open, the
Lrd is willing IT MUsThBE PAID, gel
ready for the work, in, doing this We
want the help ofseverybydy, shall con
suit the old fathers and mothers il
Israel for we must have their faith an(
their encouragement. shall consul
the sisters and daughters Of the church
for we want woman's almost intuitiv,
perception of what is wisest and best a.
we'll as her sublime spirit of sacrifice
, slall consult tue calm and practica
man OF business, for we want his bust
ness knowledge, his practica! experienc,
. with financial affairs and his broad &C
quaintance and influence with men O
wealth. In short l hope by the hel
of God to enlist old and young, member
aud friends, cultured and ilIiterate, i
this great work which shall stand an en-
duril g monument to tie faith, energy
foresight and sacrifice of the people G
. this Guy ard generations through a.
. com ng years, legacy CT love, benso
= of peace, beacon of virtue and u bu
a wax of purity"
Z THE RECEPTION.
Monday evening large audience a.
tembied in St. James A. M. E. church
! tender reception to their pastor.
Very interesting program had been a.
RANGED consisting Of addresses int
'spersed with music BY the choir. Re