The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-03

deliberations. The results Of their de-
alterations win come formerly before
conference.
The Freedmen's Aid and Southern
Educational Society held anniversary
exercises in the evening, to which was
attracted congregation that filed the
church.
Rev. r. J. Waterman presided The
exercises opened with singing by the
choir, followed by Scripture reading
BY Rev. W. /. Kenny, Baltimore, and
prayer.
The corresponding secretary. DIR. J..
w. Hamilton, Of Cincinnati addressed
the meeting. Heprefaced his remarks
with the statement that when he last
visited HagerstoWn brother asked
him If he was not afraid to come here
alone. This time he was greeted with
the salutation Make way for him, he
Is going to his funeral obsequies.n A
leopard may not be able TO change its
stripes, but the Methodist minister
must change his. He had changed
his, though he expected only fair play.
He continued, Christianity had welded
an Unreasonable influence in the past
quarter Of century. Emancipation
Of the slave has had a wonderful effect
on tle civilization Of the world. You
can never enslaye the soul. The
present age mad witnessed the emanci-
patton Of our women, to which humani-
ty universally assented. This is
.woman's century. 7 b 3 Methodist
church had always been foremost in
recognizing her. No doubt many
persons were glad they had not
been born women. This is tn 9
first Christian century since the
crucifixion. According to statistics
there are twelve million Methodists.
The approach Of cholera stirred up
the political parties to the Importance
DC protecting this country. Put none
but Americans on guard tonight, for
We are in one Of the most perilous
hours Of the age. There is no cause
for war here. We are one Of the
bloodiest Of nations. Trial by jury
and lawful executions are the only
way TO punish. The black man must
he educated. Whoever says he must
not is either knaye or fool. The
South needs yon, your money, and
your help. The North must 60 to the
South, with its money, energy, Chris
tianity. Would treat political par
ty as he would suit Of clothes.
When worn out, would lay it aside.
In favor Of educational qualifications
for suffrage and compulsory suffrage.
No hope for any political party in this
country. There are 365 600 more
ilIiterates in the South now than there
were ten years after the war. Most Of
the colored educators Of the South
were educated BY the Methodists.
After detailing the work Of the
Christian Endeavor, subscriptions to
the paper were solicited. Forty-siz
schools are now under the control Of
the Methodists in the United States
and 100000 persons have been educa-
ed since the war.
The services closed with hymn
and benediction by Dir. Edwards.
The exercises Of the seconds days
proceedings Of conference began this
morning at $50 o'clock, when Bishop
j. r. Newman addressed the young
men on Methods Of study He said,
| logic is the foundation Of study.
Some men think with the rapidity Of
the race horse, others with likeness
to the kangaroo. a free-thinker is an
Intellectual monstrosity. The reason
that there are 50 few unbelievers in
lawyers is because they are governed
by evidence. Mr.. William Hamilton
became Il christian because of evi-
dence. There is no man on the face
Of the earth, who will follow the die
tates Of nature who will not become q
Christian. Young man do not embar-
rass the mind. Have pivot Of thought
and gather about this one. / once
wanted to study the 10th century
while at Albany. Instead Of reading
d host Of authors I made Martin Luther
the center Of my thought and concen,
rating my study and thought about
this one great man was able to form
good ideas about the 10th century. In
order to call up the whole history Of
linductive should only call to his mind
Francis Bacon. Have an objective ii
study, especially if you don't like Il
Adam Clark is the greatest Of com
mentators great as q linguist, but
had No patience with the rule Of three
and was heard TO remark when ridi
culed that he felt as though something
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