The colored American., 1902-05-24

IhIrd-Three-IOurJhs of all that Is
paid IN is held as reserve fund Tor
those OF US who snail not need 70 draw
upon II at an early daLe, We nope.
rourth-Ine tact that the fathers
who yet remain among US nave done
50 much 10 give US TINS goOdIy herr
age should cause each ana ali 20
sing Win JOY as We give one per cent
u our salary 10 smooth the CLOSING
path of our lives, and cheer the hearts
u their rencs VINO may De IeIt Dehlnu.
Brethren, Zion expects the PnIia-
delphla and Baltimore Conference 10
Ue heard from IL no uncertain sounu
when her report on the Brotherhood
rand Is sent out.
IIIE WOMAN > HOME AND FOREIGN MIS-
SIONARY SOCIETY.
This important branch Of Ouc
church is neither new nor unknown
20 every Zion minister VINO has redu
ais Discipline or attended our annual
conferences. Its Importance Is second
20 no other interest that appeals 10
our aid and cooperation. The fat
Chat this department is now managed
solely by our women, except the ap-
propriaung OF the money. and the
fact that they contribute so largely
and labor SO ZealOuSly and successful
y in every department OF church
work. whenever and wherever called
dpOn, should cause each pastor TO DO
me only three things necessary 10 De
done 10 make This department such 4
success as viii greatly strengthen our
church at home, substantially and
permanently plant our standard
abroad, and gladden. the hearts of our
poorly supported missionary brethren
everywhere. The three things that
need 10 be done are:
First-Each pastor carry out our
law by organizing an auxiliary so
ciety in his church. and observing
WOman's Day.
Second-Each pastor giving the
women Of the auxiliary and the Wo-
mans Day effort his hearty support.
Third-Each member of the confer
ence make a liberal donation at the
woman's collection during annual con-
| ference.
Could you know the real need and
Importance OF Zion going into Africa
Just now in a substantial way, and
were you cOnYersant with the trials
and disadvantages under which our
| brethren labor on the mission fields 1T
home, these facts would speak with
| voices sufficiently loud and pathetic
10 arouse you TO your full duty and
| nobleSt endeaYOr.
| THE NECESSITY OF CIRCULATING OUR
OWN LITERATURE.
Published literature has ever been
one of the most potential factors II
extending and defending the church.
/ The apologies of the church fathers,
next TO the circulation OF the written
| Scripture, helped TO make known and
l linculcate the Christian religion. In
the more modern times church peri
odicals, Sunday School literature, de-
| nOminational histories, and -produc-
| tiOns from the pens of men capable
of writing valuable and timely books.
have stood next to preaching in the
work OF strengthening religious Organi-
| cations. II seems not TO be generally
| known that few, if any. Negro
| churches have a larger or better as
sOrtment of church literature than our
Zion.
| Aside from our Discipline, which
| should be in the hand of every intel
ligent minister, our own hymnaI
which compares fayorably with other
hymnals. and contains twenty-nine
hymns by our own men, We have ser
mon books by three bishops, cate
chisms by one bishop. one deceased
general officer, and one elder; a
primer that excells anything of its
kind on the market by Bishop Harris,
la Quarterly Conference Record by Dr.
]. Sulla Cooper. which as a system